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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-28
INDEPENDENCE BILL
 IS APPROVED BY THE
 DEMOCRATS IN CAUCUS

WASHINGTON. April 2S. - The Philippine independence bill as ap- proved by the senate was adopted by the house Democrats in caucus held last night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-28
 STRONG IS CONVINCED
 OF ACTION

Chief Executive or Aiaska NOW
 In Washington and Has Had
 Conference With Members of
 the HOuse-TeIls Regarding
 the Other Measures Relating
 to the NOrthland-
 WASHINGTON, April 2s.- After a conference with the members of the house, Gov. J. F. A. Strong, of Alaska announ- ced this afternoon, that he be- lieved there was a splendid chance for the enactment of the bill providing for the govern ment building at Juneau. Dele gate James Wickersham recent ly introduced a measure increas- ing the limit for the cost of the construction of the building to S45O,OOO.
 Gov. Strong also stated that there was an excellent chance for the passage of the bill trans ferring to the Territory of AL aska, land upon which the Pio- neer's Home at Sitka is located.
 Congress has provided S2,- 100000 for the continuing of work on the Alaska railroad and l believe that Congress will ap- propriate an additional SS,0O0,- 900 which was asked by Secre- tary of the Interior Lane, said Gov. Strong. There is doubt about the other bills which have been introduced and upon which action is pending, Delegate Wickersham's homestead bill will pass undoubtedly. The merchant marine and fisheries committee is to give a hearing on the Redfeld bills on May Is. These bills provide against the Territory exercising taxing pow CTS over the fisheries, but l doubt whether they will receive favorable action"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-28
UNION MATTERS iN THE
 u. 6. WILL MAKE DEMAND g
EoR l0 PER cENT. INcREAI

FOR 10 PER CENT. lNChEf'9E
 NEW YORK, April 2S.-Demands for wage increase approximating 10 per cent. are 10 be made by un- ion matters throughout Che country on May l, or as soun after that date as Che present wige agreement
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-28
MASSACHUSETTS,
 TAKE STEPS TOWARDS
 REAL PREPAREDNESS

BOSTON. April 2S.-Goy Me. Cal has signed the "federaliz. em militia bill" which allows
 tho governor to transfer com pany units of Massachusetts militia. with the consent of majority of their members, to any federal volunteer fore os authorized by Congress. Massachusetts is the first state to take this step to- wards national preparedness.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-28
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WANT TO ADVANCE
 CLOCKS IN AMERICA;
 HAVE MORE DAYLIGHT

s CINCINNATI, April 2S.-At- -s tempts are being made to re- < yive the proposition advocated .s several years ago by the Ma
 s tional Daylight Association of -. this city. to length the time < Of day by advancing all the s clocks in the United States s one hour. On that basis fam r. fly of five would save l4 .. cents a week in the cost of
 4 light.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-28
EMPLOYEES ARE GIVEN
 A 10 PER CENT BONUS

BOSTON. April 2S.- The Walter Baker chocolate mills has distributed a bonus of ten per cent. of yearly salaries to 65O employees, aggregat- ing s45,OOO, the second in two months
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-28
STOCK QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK. April 2s. - Alaska Sold closed today at 20%
 American Zinc at 9lM
 Alaska Juneau at 9ik.
 Butte and Superior at 92i5 Copper metal at 2sH for August Ialfvprv
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-28

COLUMBUS. N. M.. April 2S. - Marching orders were received here today. As result approximately over half of the force here will cross the border late this afternoon to reinforce Brig Gen Pershing's command. 1t is believed that the cavalry leaving to- day will be stationed along the com municating line from the border.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-28
SHORTAGE OF HUSBANDS
 FEARED BY ITALIAN GIRLS

ROME. April 2S.-A discussion of How to find a husband after the war" is being carried on in the col umns Of the Piccolo. Intense inter est is indicated by the number of letters received from young women readers who confess their fears that there will not be enough men to go around.
 One of these declares her inten- lion to emigrate to the United States in the hope of finding "a husband
 Another points out that the unmar- ried men remaining after the war will be inclined to select as wives The women who are modest and obedient
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-28
MONEY FOR LIGHTHOUSES
 IN ALASKA IS ASKED FOR

WASHINGTON. April 2S.-Follow. ing the report of the Department of Commerce that fog signals and lights are needed along the Alaskan coast from Ketchlkan to Skagway, a lighthouse bill has been reported to Che House. which contains an appro- pr'atiou of S60.o00 for this work.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-28
BRIEF CABLE NEWS

OTTAWA - The Canadian casual ties at St. Elio, Belgium. to date, numbered 1.160. according to a dis patch received here. Of these 21l are dead. sOS wounded missing and a2 III.
 PARASITIC prefect of police has established a scale of prices for im- ported frozen beef and mutton. The prices vary from 1 to 5 francs per knogram Of beef and to 8 francs for mutton.
 LONDON-The pressure Of public opinion has forced the Bulgarian government to release Dr. N. Cinema dieff. former foreign minister, accord ing to a Sofia dispatch. Dr. Cinema dleff was arrested on the charge of having conspired against the govern. ment.
 RIO JANERIo-Germany has au- thorized shipping companies to lease to Brazil. for coast service and for the elngth of the war only three steamships interned at Brazilian harbors. provided the allies guaran- tee not to capture or attack these ships.
 BERLIN-The first detachment of German and Austrian lnvalided pris- oners Of war from Russia arrived at Sassnitz. Prussia.
 BERLIN-A Bucharest report to the Overseas News Agency says that a trade convention similar to that between Germany and Roumania will probably be concluded between Aus tria-Hungary and Roumania.
 PARASITIC law authorizing the cabinet to advance the legal time by one hour during the period of the war was passed by the chamber of deputies.
 BAYREUTH-Houston Stewart M. Chamberlain. the author. has applied for naturalization as a Bavarian sub ject. MT. Chamberlain has lived in Germany since his youth, although he is still Q British subject.
 BUcHAREsT-oppOnents of the Brazilian government here say the contract for the sale of SO,000 car loads of wheat made between the Roumanlan central commission and the British purchasing bureau will give rise to much trouble.
 MANCHESTER - viscount Bryce warned against starting a war of tar ifs before Great Britain was out of a war of arms. Sir John A. s. mon. former home secretary, urged that the views Of neutrals be con sidered.
 BERLIN-The German Iron works at Niederschoeneweide declared a di- vidend of 100 per cent The diyi- dend last year was 16 per cent. The plant produces metals from scrap ma terials.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-28
COTTON MILL OPERATIONS
 WILL RECEIVE ADVANCE

BOSTON, April 2S.-A general ad. vance in wages to all operatives In the cotton mills of Lowell, affecting 1S.O0O workers. has been announced by the leading mill owners.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-28
BATTLE OF VERDUN IS
 TERRIFIC

Fighting Progressing On All
 Fronts According to War Of-
 flee Reports-Germans Have
 Been Reinforced = Wounded
 Soldiers Reach Paris = Rus
 sians Placed Along the River
 Mouse.
 PARIS, April 28.-The battle of the Verdun region is today raging with the greatest inten- sity. The war office has simply announced that fighting is pro- gressing on all fronts.
 It is unoficially announced that the German endorsements have arrived and the greatest onslaught of the two months battle is now at its height.
 Late tonight reports indicat- ed that both artillery and infan- try attacks have been renewed by the Germans especially near Vaux and along the Mouse. It is said that scores of French wounded are being hourly talk en from the battlefields.
 One train of wounded arrived from the front this afternoon but it is officially said that the men are those who have been in hospitals and they were brought here to allow room for those who would be wounded in the present conflict.
 Part of the second Russian contingent has, it is understood been placed at various points along the Mouse reinforcing the French.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-28

MEXICO CITY. April 2S.-The Car ranza forces have defeated rebel force of 5000 men in battle which occurred north of the City of Oa2aca. It is known that over 100 were Filled and the wounded was many more.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-28

The Empire is Q producer Of print Ing that willescape the waste basket.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-28
OBREGON IS AT
 JUARFZ;; IS READY
 FOR CONFERENCE

JUAREz, April 2S.-war Minister General Oregon arrived this morn ing and is ready for conference with the American Major Generals Scott and Funston.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-28

BERLIN-The German Iron works at Niederschoeneweide declared a dl. yidend of 100 per cent. The diyi- dend last year was 16 per cent. The plant produces metals from scrap ma terials.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-28

MANCHESTER - viscount Bryce warned against starting war of tar ifs before Great Britain was out of war of arms. Sir John A. ST. mon. former home secretary, urged that .he views Of neutrals be con sidered.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-28
BILL FOR G0TERNVIENT BUILDING TO PASS

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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-28

BUCHAREST Opponents Of the Brazilian government here say the contract for the sale of S0,000 car loads of wheat made between the Roumanlan central commission and the British purchasing bureau will give rise to much trouble.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-28

BAYREUTH-Houston Stewart M. Chamberlain. the author. has applied for naturalization as a Bavarian sub feet. Mir. Chamberlain has lived in Germany since his youth. although he is still British subject.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-26
OBREGON LOYAL To CARRANZA.

In response 10 q tclcgraphic request
from New York for a statement regarding
his attitude towards the United States IN
the present Mexican crisis. General Ohre-
gon. minister Of war IN Carranza's cabi
net. again expresses the utmost confidence
iii 'le first chief and proves once more hi
l~oytalty To the can~c for which he and
Carranza have sirivcn together. The mes
sage reads:
Mexico City. April 22.-in reply to
your message, 40 not wish 10 cx-
press my opinion regarding the inter
national situation because tins mat
ter i IN the hands Of the first chief
IN whom all members of the cnn~,ifn-
tionalist army feel the utmost contd-
enee. ALNARO OBRFGON.
Secretary of War and Marine.
Despite the many efforts To shake Ohre-
gon from hnS allegiance to hi> chfef. he has
remained the same. loyal and true. And
Carranza has the same faith in Obregon.
By a coincidence. the same day that oh
RECON sent tins dispatch TO New York. FL
Paso sent out a press dispatch alleging
that Carranza and obrcvon had come to
blows in the National Palace in Mexico
City. because the latter had demanded that
his chief insist upon the immediate re
moval of the American troops from Mexico
and had accused the chief of acting in bad
faith with his people. The story j. gwen
lurid touches by hints NJ n raging popG
lace. wild disorder. etc.
Two ver< different pictures arc here
portrayed. But then. yon know what Gen
cral Illusion snllel III pasn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-26
The Ocular Demonstration.

c. II. Pease. with a party of northern
people. visited the M. G. White farm the
first of the week. To prove TO the pros
pectors that the right kind Of cultiyatinc
was all that was needed To make this the
best drying farming country in the state
they were shown over a forty acre tract
which had not had RAIN for several months.
but ~ which melons. corn and potatoes
we're growing. To he surprise Of the new
corners the ground was moist in all parts
of the field which could not be believed un-
til a thorough test was made in many
places IN the field with a spade and the
deeper they ding the more moisture was
found. The people only need 10 know the
proper cultivation 10 produce any kind of
crops and 10 do tins il i necessary 10 con
serve the water that fails in the winter
month~.-Lyford CoGrant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-26
WEDNESDAY. APRIL %. 1916.
WELCOME.

The Herald extends the most cordial
greeting to the visitors from Dallas who
are with us this evening.
The people Of Brownsville feel compli-
mented that the fine, Furnishing city Of
Dallas should send n delegation OF it, rep
resentative business men to wish their little
city. We realize that the coming of these
visitors will benefit Brownsville, because of
the opportunity IT affords to make known
to them the many advantages offered BY
this most southern American city. We
feel proud Of the evidence OF progress on
every side which we have to show our visi-
tors. Coming n they do from a city which
- itself one Of the most progressive and
enterprising IN the South. their good
opinion will prove a very valuable asset
for Brownsville.
Our citizens are glad also to meet and
minglc with these live. thoroughly up 10
date men. Intercourse with such men will
benefit our business community. There Is
nothing better than intercourse with the
outer world "a broaden and ~cnlighten man.
The wider ones acquaintance. the broader
should he his mental horizon, the more
comprehensive his views of life. the greater
his ability. and hence the more valuable his
aid in building up hi home town.
Therefore. Brownsville j. doubly glad to
greet these visitors from DallaS-glad he
cause of their natural impulse to extend
courteous hospitality aud glad because
they believe the visit must be mutually
beneficial. And we trust our visitors may
find out little city - pleasant a place as
Ia make them glad they came.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-26
Attacks on the Short Skirt.

Efforts have been made recently to east
aspersionS upon the short skirt. but those
who made the attempts did not get any
where. They were made-the efforts 10
dcprecate. and not the skirts-in each in
stance ~ aierc man. ard that accounts for
the failure. Al q suffrasette meeting in
Chicago the subject Of the Anthony
amendment now pending in congress was
dropped long enough to take mp 4 discus
-ion Of the assertion that short skirts are
immoral. Tie statement was traced To 4
brute whose identity. fortunately for him.
was not made known. Needless To say.
the conclusion was arrived NJ that short
skirts are not immoral. Modestv is IN the
mind Of the beholder. il was stated BY Mrs.
Robert Baker, connected with the Wash
ineton branch of the organization. Mrs.
Baker has q son. and she j. teaching him
10 regard the changing fashions quite i'm
personally. Her son j. young vet. Joseph
Smith Of the Mormon church has made n
severe arrangement Of the short skirt de-
creed by fashion but his admonition will
fall ON deaf ears. Here nj home. Judge
Detirdffenreid Of Muskogec says the short
skirt and the inevitable glimpse of silkcn
hose lead many youth To matrimony and
later tn the divorce court. Only total
blindness would save them. But whats
the use? The short skirt has come to Stav
just as long as fashion decreeS that il shall
remain, and it, stay. like the skirt itself
NAV be >hort.-Oklahoma City Times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-26

Rt. Hon. Lewis Harcourt, first commits
cabinet, is 53 years old today. He was sec
rotary of state for the colonies up To the
reorganization of last June, and has been
an influential liberal leader for the past
dozen years. His present work i of high
responsibility. perhaps OF greater impur-
lance than the office OF colonial secretary,
in which he was succeeded by Andrew
Bonar Law Of the unionlst party. tie had
had long experience in the department of
works, having been first commissioner for
five years before going 10 the colonial OF
flee. Iiarcourt was born April 20. lS63.
the son of ri. Hon. Sir William IIarcourt
and Lady Theresa Lewis, sister Of the
fourth earl of Clarendon. He married. ia
1899, Mary Ethel Burns. daughter of Wal
ter III. Burns of New York. They have one
son and three daughters. Harcourt was
educated al Elton and was sent to parlia-
ment in 1904 from Lancashire. He was
made[priv councillor the following wear
and appointed first commissioner of works.
Hon. Henry Morgenthau. United States
ambassador to Turkey, 90 today.
Prof. Robert Hcrrick. Chicago educator
and writer. IS years old today.
James I. Powers, popular American
comedian, 81 years old today.
Brieadier General Walter :. SCHUYLER.
L. :. A., retired. 81 years old today.
james b. Kenyon, America poet and
editor. 5s years old today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-26
With Other Editors
Army Bill in Conference.

The senate having passed the army re-
organization bill, the measure now goes to
X conference of the senate and house
where differences between the two bodies
will be threshed out. The senate favors
a considerably larger army than did the
house. An aggregate of ! 600. 600 men for
Americas first line. composed OF regular
and reserve forces. Is contemplated. One
Of the most important amendments adopt
ed by the senate was provision for the
military training of school boys Regular
army officers will be furnished schools
having 100 youths over ID years of age.
Training Of this character will BE- entirely
voluntary. There will be- nothing COM
mlSorv about The affair Application for
military training il left mp to the pupils.
All of which. while fer removed from the
strong. coherent organization sought by
advocates of universal :" ;ning, viii do
much to strengthen -Amei cas- potential
fighting force Galveston News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-26
TODAY IN HISTORY

l56l-William Shakespeare was baptized
IN Stratford church. lie was three
days old.
11l-Birthday Of David Hume. celebrated
historian and political economist.
lS09-Briti~h order in council. against the
Berlin decree Of Napoleon. which de-
clared the British Isles in state of
blockade and ordered al Englishmen
found IN countries occupied by French
troops to be taken a. prisoners.
lS62-President Lincoln boarded Il French
frigate: first president of United
States to visit a foreign warship. He
received the same honors a. the
French emperor.
lS65-Steamer Sultana burned in the Mis-
si~sippi. with loss Of 2.oi6 men. most
ly soldiers ON way home from war.
ls9S-England proclaims neutrality IN
spanish American war, and decided
the war began April II, when Spain
ave Minister Woodford his passport.
19l2-Bodies of John Jacob Astor and
Isidor Strauss, Titanic victims. re-
covered.
la14-Martial law proclaimed in Vera
Cruz: American flag raised over the
city.
19l5-United States navy department
announced battleship California would
be propelled Nv electricity, first in the
world.
l9l5-JapancSe Chinese conference re-
sumed AT Pekin. japanese present new
draft of their demands.
l9l5-The War: Russians dislodged from
important positions by advancing
Germans. German auxiliary kron
Prnz Wilhelm i%nternes at Newport
News, Va. Germans claim capture ~
heights west of Les Eparses. while
French deny il.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-26
AMERICAS CHARITY TO STRICKEN
EUROPE.

No less than S25. D00. 600 has been sent
by Americans to the relief of the war suf-
ferer> Of Europe since the war began.
This immense sun i accounted for by
statistics complied and published by the
New York World. giving the country to
which the various donations were sent and
specific object fer which each donation
was made. Besides this sum. IL l. well
known that very large amount have been
sent by private individuals 10 friends and
relatives in the warning countries. In ad-
dition to the money thus given. hundreds
of American doctors and trained nurses
are giving their services free in caring for
the wounded in battle. In view of the vast
work Of charity which our country is per-
forming in behalf of almost every nation
involved in the war. it is difficult to under
stand how any one could conceive the
idea that European countries in general
are down on America because it has re-
manned neutral.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-26
LEARNING HOW THE OTHER EALF
LIVES.


There is an old saying to the effect that
half the world doesn't know how the other
half lives. The saying probably might be
amended by making IL read that one thou
sandth part of the world has no idea how
the other nine hundred ninety-nine thou
sandths Of the world live. and then be
some distance within the limit. 4 number
of Eastern women. having come to q
realization Of the truth OF this saving,
came 10 the decision that they would take
the places Of the saleswomen in the big
department stores of their city for a dav
each. in order that they might have the
opportunity of learning by actual expert
ence something of the conditions under
which that part Of the world which lives
the s~aicswonen'S life i existing. The
idea j. D good one. and il j. being carried
ont in a quiet. systematic manner which
reflects the sincerity and wisdom of the
women undertaking it. Perhaps the ex-
perience thus gained my be instrumental
in teaching the shoppers Of the country n
few lessons from the note b0ok on the
other side of the counter. which may cause
them to he more considerate and thought
FIJI Of the patient workers who serve the
world Of shoppers IN our big stores.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-26

Mc.Allen's white way r looming up this
week. Fourteen of the twenty-foer posts
have been completed and the lights cut into
them this week. While only a little over
half of the pests are showing. it makes a
great deal of difference in the appearance
of the business section and makes it an
pears a though McAhen i strictly in the
city class. On the four corner posts by
the McAllen hotel will be decorated with
dve lights instead Of three, as was
planned. This change adds materially to
the appearance as one enters the city from
Railroad avenue.--McAllen Monitor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-26
The Literary Maid.

She's long on conversations
About the ancient Greeks,
And humbles the relations
Most every time she speaks.
Her talk j. very witty
With repartee that takes,
But dad saws its q pity
She can't make bu%ckwheat cakes.
It, fifteen years or better
Since she came home from school.
And al the boys have met her
And liked her. n q rule:
But still there's nothing doing
And dad has one regret
That keeps him always stewing.
No. SIS amt married yet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-26
MALLEN'S MAY FESTIVAL.

The entire Magic Valley l. invited to the
splendid May Festival. which the enter
prising little city Of McAllen will give on
MAY 5. This will be a new departure in
Valley hi~torv-it~ first general May Fes-
tival. Every one ia the Valley should ac-
ccpt the invitation. This promises to be-
u fete Of far more than usual interest.
Some OF the finest talent has been engaged
for the occasion, and a program of I'M
usual attractiveness has been arranged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-26
NagiC Valley chorus


San Benito'~ new mayo and two com
missionerS viii receive each ~ a wear for
their services. BY practicing economy and
avoiding an indulgence in the requirement
of rare curiosities. snch n gasoline, for
instance. they may he able to pull through
with sufficient surplus to support several
missionaries III China for two seconds
san Benito Light.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-26
AID VALUE LASTED II YEARS.

The American Press tells Of az adver-
tisement that brought returns even a. LONG
as fourteen years after it was published
a prominent Eastern automobile company
receiving an order from Il West Virginia
man, enclosing an ad which it had pub
ished fourteen years before. More proof
of the value Of the space which news
papers produce for sale.