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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-09
Road in seven states.

More specifically the claim is made
by the plaintiffs that the Wabash Rail
road company. which owned and oper-
ated a system of railways through the
states Of Nebraska. Iowa, Missouri.
Illinois. Indiana. Michigan and Ohio.
through certain fraudulent machina-
tions procured the appointment Of re
ceivers for the road In 1911; that the
holders of certain ~refunding bonds and
the stockholders Of the road entered
into a conspiracy to cheat and defraud
the general creditors and SO to reor-
ganize the road that such creditors
would be frozen out" and the property
Of the road caused to revert TO It's stock
holders free and clear Of its unsecured
debts: that in pursuance to such con-
spiracy those in control Of said road
procured the Westinghouse Air Brake
company and the holders of the refund
ing bonds as trustees under the trust
deed given, 20 secure such bonds. to
bring about the r~ecefvership IN the Fed
eral court for the Eastern division OF
the Eastern district Of Missouri. sitting
At St. Louis.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-09

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININF
Tablets. Druggists refund money If it
fails TO cure. e. w. GROVES signature
Is ON each box. Csc.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-09

TINES advertising will enable yea
to break ALI your business records for
right awny.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-09
SONG FInance History.

The trustees under the trust deed
were the Equitable Trust company of
New York and James B. Forgan of Chi
cago. The receivers appointed were
Frederick a. Delauo. president of the
road: Edward B. Pryor, its secretary.
and one William K. Bixby. The West
inghouse Air Brake compan brought
suit against the road in the nature OF
a creditors bill for the sum of $4,000
for equipmezsN mp+eriaI and supplies
sold by It to the road and asked for
the appointment OF receivers. Soon
afterward the trustees named IN the
trust deed brought suit to foreclose his
deed on the ground that interest had
not been paid on the ~refunding bonds
It is claimed by the plaintiffs that this
was done at a time when the railroad
company had A fund Of $3.50. 900 avail
able for the payment of the Westing-
house Air Brake company and the in
terest on the %refunding bonds. It is
further claimed tina in order to carry
out the conspiracy to freeze out" gen
eral creditors. those in control Of the
railroad made an agreement with the
holders Of the ~refunding bonds and the
stockholders that the property Of the
railroad should be sold on foreclosure
for q nominal sum to a purchasing
-ommittee and that the purchasing com
nittee should assign such property
after the purchase to a reorganization
known as the Wabash Railway com
pany and that the holders Of the re-
funding bonds and Of the stock of the
railroad company would be given, in ex-
change for such bonds and stock, the
bonds and stock Of the new company
without paying any additional considera-
tion therefor. Notwithstanding the fact
that during the r~eceivership the prop
erty of the railroad, in equipment and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-09
PLAINTIFFS rollow Property.

other improvements. had been in
creased in value to the amount Of about
S3O.OOO.O0O
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-09
injunction Is Asked.

The attorneys representing the plain
tiff claim TO represent about $4,000 Of
judgments procured against the railroad
company prior to the alleged fraudulent
receivership and sale and ask hat the
court establish the amounts due on such
Judgments and that the Wabash Rail
way company be, enioined from trans
ferring any of it's stock now standing
in the name of any person who re-
ceived stock OF the railway in exchange
for stock OF the railroad, unless such
persons retain in their names an amount
Of stock equal to the value Of that re-
ceived by them in exchange for the
stock of the railroad company under the
reorganization and pretended foreclos-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-09


This scheme was carried throug h n
the property OF the railroad sold az a
nominal figure TO pay the costs Of the
proceeding. solicitors fees and receive
ers' services. thereby cutting out the
claims of unsecured creditors. The re-
organization known as the Wabash Rail
way com pany was organized under the
laws Of the state OF Indiana and is now
operating as owner Of all Of the lines
OF railway formerly owned by the
Wabash Railroad company. II is claim
cd by the plaintiffs that the lien OF their
judgments procured against the Wabash
Railroad should follow the
property now in the hands Of the re-
organization known as the Wabash
Railway company. and that the stock is
sued by the railway company to the
various defendants named IN the com
plant in exchange for the stock of the
railroad company is liable for the pay
ment Of these judgments. The plaintiff
named in the complaint alleges that
she sues for herself and all other un-
secured creditors OF the Wabash Rail
road rom nauv
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-01
FULL CITIZENSHIP
NEEDED To Vote
UNDER new BILL
Butler Resolution Is
Passed By the House

Citizens of the United States resident in
the border country interested in the pur-
ity of the -ballot and clean elections. are
observing with interest the progress in the
legislature Of the Butler house resolution
making full citizenship necessary as b
prerequisite to voting. Under the present
law a declaration of intention only has
been necessary to permit residents to vote
III state elections.
Friends Of the resolution ralliod strong
in its behalf. and passed the bill to en- =
grossment BY a vote Of Ill to Ia Tuesday
afternoon.
Press reports recounting the incidents
leading up 10 the passage Of the measure,
say:
The debate was characterized by num-
crous speeches in behalf of the resolution
and no opposition that assumed any vot-
ing strength. Led by the delegation from
FL Paso. Dudley and Thomssop, the cd.
vocates of the Texas for Texans slogan,
were victorious. 4-
They charged the corrripting OF elec-
tions by wholesale importing of Mexicans,
they charged that elections for years upon
the Rio Grande border has been "burninC
shame and disgrace TO the people Of the
state. and they made arguments to sab
stantiate their claims.
Russell of San Patricio elected applause
when he said that if the legislature would
pass laws that would make clean ballot
and guarantee clean elections that there
other matters befo rehte legislature which
were being agitated % freely would take
care Of themselves. He called on the peo-
pie 10 pass clean elective measures and
TIM they need not fear that when they
went to their homes they could not look
Their constituents in the face and say they
had not done something great and monu-
mental for the people ond for the state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-01
INSPIRING SCENE
AT STATION WITH
DEPARTURE ALLEN
1000 Persons There
To- Bid Him Godspeed

The departure of Brigadier General II.
A. Alien, commanding me -fu~a- infantry
brigade, who left yesterday afternoon fol-
his home at Cedar Rapids, was accom-
panied by perhaps one of the most in
spiring scenes ever witnessed at rail
way station in Brownsville.
Practically two thousand persons, in
cluding soldiers and civilians, were pres
ent to say goodbye to the commander
who for more than seven months has rem
dered faithful and efficient service to the
federal government. Brisader General
James Parker, commander of the Browns
vile district, accompanied by his personal
staff and the Fourth United States in
fantry band was present.
A fitting and pretty tribute was paid
General Allen when Colonel +. A. Leedy
and the entire Second Virginia infantry,
headed by the Second Virginia band,
marched to the station. for a farewell
reveiw by General Allen. Appropriate
music was rendered by both bands before
the departure of the train.
General Allen was accompanied by
Mrs Allen and Mrs. Park Findlay.
General Allen since coming to Browns
vile has made hundreds of personal
friends. not only among the army men,
but also in civilian life, by cordial and
winning personality. lie has also evi-
|denccd distinct personal interest in the
natural beauties of the Lower Rio Grande
country. and was particularly fond of the
giant palms and never missed an oppor-
tunity to visit the Palm Grove, near
Brownsville, taking his command there
number of times.
With General Allen the headquarters Of
the Iowa brigade and the Third Iowa in
fantry take their departure from Browns
vile, leaving the Second Iowa infantry as
the sole remaining unit of the Iowa Ma
tional Guard. all of which was stationed
on the lower border when the June call
came. >,
The Third Iowa infantry was busily en-
gagged in loading the regimental equip
ment today. and it was expected early this
afternoon that the two trains bearing the
regiment would leave Brownsville between
and o'clock. The regiment will travel
northward bver the Gulf Coast Lines to
Houston. where they will transfer to the
Houston & Texas Central IN Denison,
thence over the st. Louis & San Fran
cisco to Kansas CITY. where they will be
given TO the Rock Island. and thence over
the Rock Island to dcmobilization camr
be present at Fort Des Moines to assist
in mastering the regiment out Of the fed
eral service.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-01
OWNERS Of
SHIPPING
IN DOUBT
ON COURSE
Of ACTION
MIXTURE
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-The effect OF Ger
mans declaration of a sea blockade
against the entente nations "with every
available weapon and without further no
tice," was felt today in every Atlantic
coast port Owners and agen:s of vessels
flying neutral flags were in '!oubt a. t.
further course of action.
After being sealed all night hv Gordon
of de>troyers and coast guard patro!
boats. New York harbor was open today to
all incoming and outgoing shipping. The
port collector took the stand that ships
could sail at their own risk.
1t was announced that the American
line steamer St Louis will sail Saturday
~ scheduled and no effort will he made
to paint her as German warned must De
done.
The sailing of the IIellig Olav. Scandi-
navian- American liner, for Copenhagen,
with three hundred passengers. was indef-
inteIy postponed from o'clock this after
noon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-01

WILL REMEMBER ASSOCIATION
WITH IOWA BRIGADE WITH
PRIDE AND APPRECIATION

Just before the departure yesterday
afternoon Of Brigadicr General H. \. Al
3 len of the Iowa brigade. the following let
3 ter from Brigadicr General James Par
kerr commanding the Brownsville dis
trict. was handed him:
I'm saying farewell to you and re-
membcring that the last companies ~
the splendid brigade you have command
ed are about To follow you. | desire 10
say officially and personally that my
snciation with the Iowa brigade will az
ways he remembered with pride and APP
5 probation.
5 In the problem Of intensive training
you have been engaged upon. officers and
3 men has worked hard. long and faithful
3 IL. They have made record that they
well may he proud of They have shown
3 how quickly national guard troops can
B he made ready for war. Your regiments
3 have stood the test in discipline. in man
) cuvrr. in Workmanship. in marching and
field training in all the functions ~
5 military life except actual combat and in
3 that | am confident they would not have
failed e. make 4 record You personally
/ have 10 thank for your loyal cooper
5 alton and soderly spirit.
Wishing you and your command every
3 good fortune. / remain.
Very sincerely yours.
JAMES IAI,kER.
Brigasl;er General. r.. :. Army.
Commanding Brownsville District"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-01
It Mr.. Grounding
Sees His Shadow?

Will Mr.. Grounding see his shadow when
be arouses from his lengthy slumber to-
morrow and yawningly comes from his
hole 10 observe the world and its weather!
That is the prevailing question among the
weather sharps today, for tomorrow, Feb
raary 2, is the day that the sleeping gen.
ius il supposed to arcus himself. II be
sees his shadow, If the sun in shining, back
he goes to sleep six weeks, for for that
length Of time viii the weather be bad,
very bad, But IL, whsn he comes forth, al
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-01
DEATH Or JESUS TAMICEO.

Jesus Tamicco, age 70, died yesterday
afterroon at the base hcsp;-rkas the result
of an attack of pneumonia. he is survived
Ly three children and one brother, none of
whom live in Brownsville. fhc body Is "a
the care of the Morris undertaking estab-
li-hment and the funeral vii be held at
five o'clock this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-01
Turkish Minister to
Confer With Entente
(By Associated Prcss.)

PARIS. Feb. l.-Diadid Bey, former
Turkish minister Of finance. has arrived
at Geneva, Switzerland. according tothe
Matin, a. delegate from tho Turkish
ministry commissioned to get in touch with
the entente powGA He was selected, the
Matin says. bccauDe he was the only Otto
man minister who refused to sign the
proclamation - hostilities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-01

DALLAS, Tex Fob. 1.-The cold wave
brought "a temperature Of fourteen de-
grecs to Dallas this morning. Galveston
reported 80 degrees, San Antonio % de-
grees, Brownsville 30 degrees md Gaines
vile 8.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-01
28 Mormons Fleeing
Mexico, At Border

COLUMBUS, y. H.. Feb. IA party of
twenty eight Mormons under the leader
ship Of Bishop Call. crossed the border
into the United States TODAY. having fled
from their homes ut Colonia Juarez, Mex
leo, through fear of Villa. In the party
vas five -days-old baby born Just before
the refugees left Colonia-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-01
by Associated Ircss.l
CHICAGO, Feb. g. - Wheat
broke more than fifteen cents
today under the influence of the
German note.
(By Assocratcd i.rcss.l
fRv Associated Press }

NEW YORK. ~ ". Feb. 1.-The cot
ton market, absolutely demoralized. broke
wide open on call in the future market to-
day under tremendous wave of selling.
The first break amounted to more than
$25 per bale. March contracts dropping
three hundred and seventv-thre points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-01
German Ship Sunk
In American Harbor
(By Assoclsted fress.)

CHARLESTON, S. c., Feb. I.
The German freighter Lieben-
feIs began sinking in the harbor
here today and when the captain
refused assistance from the tugs,
marine men expressed the belief
she had been ScuttIed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-01
WHITES INDICTED FOR MURDERS
OF WHICH NEGROES CONVICTED

MINDEN, La, Feb. Henry
Waller and John Long, whites,
were indicted today in connection
with the Christmas eve murder OF
John Reeves and family. Four
negroes have already been con-
Nicted for these murders, two get
ting death sentences and two life
sentences.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-01
No German Ships In
Galveston harbor
lBv Associated Prcss.l

GALVESTON, Tex. Feb. There are
no German ships interned IN any Of the gulf
ports Of Texas. Two Austrian steamers,
the Morowitz and the Campania, which in
termed ut Galveston at the outbreak Of the
war. are now in the turning basin of the
Houston ship channel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-01

AUSTIN, Tex. Feb. la delegation of
about two hundred labor leaders repre-
senting varions Unions and organizations
arrived here today to urge their Senator's
to vote for the confirmation Of G. w.
Wooaman as labor commissioner,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-01
. 3 . . . . .
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

The following weather forecast for.
the lower gulf coast states and the
Magic Valley is issued by the United
States weather bureau at New Orleans:
Tonight fair and colder: cold wave: tenn
pcrsture will he eighteen TO twenty-six
degrees; Friday fair. with moderate sub
siding northerly winds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-01

DALLAS. Tex, Feb. An automobile
driven by III. r. kennev. real estate
man. today struck motorcycle, killing
Miles Richardson and seriously iniurink
Ed Schwlle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-01


conference with president nd
Office working
before that the president Speculation dealt with
taken thought
preceded through department safeguarding
before diplomatic negotiations broken
official thafsbp
which
their markings. 1t denied that had been closed
President Wilson, whom lies the burden Of determining the
ler but had several telephone conf
Coll
r. Colonel House arrived this
The practically where
proclamation Germany Of the
called
followed
Luana the rntd States which resulted
pledge sink liners without and prosds foF the safety Of
those aboard.
hey nnated
food situation would be
created
According
in
governments Of warfare all neutral
shipping effect today The D the Unit
States asked that this al It's vessels out Of the
"From February 1917 within barred around Great Britain,
Mediterranean Outlined the following
the traffic forthwith will be opposed Such barred arc:
the district around England and France limited by
nautical miles, the district the Dutch coast far as the Ter
schdng Hghtsh the Of longitude Of the Tascnq n1htshp to
ur; line from there the point 81 degrees north latitude ong
So degrees point three nautical miles south OF
tho south point Of Faovr, Farce Islands
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-01
Southwestern Summary.

North Texas, clear; strong north wind;
tenn. IL.
Central Texas, clear: strong north
wind: temp. ~.
East Texas. clear; strong north wind;
tenn. ~.
West Texas. clear: north wind: TEN.
Ia. Amarillo reports four above.
Gulf coast. cloudy; high wind. TEN.
about ~.
Oklahoma. clear to cloudy. TEN. 10. Ok
lahoma City reports > below.
Louisiana. clear: tenn. - to 30
Arkansas. clear tu cloudy. tenn. > to ID.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-01

il dark and the sun in behind the clouds,
then will be- remain and pleasant weather
can be depended upon, for the winter willy
be over quickly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-01
SIS SLUMP
ON COTTON
SELL WAVE
THE CAUSE

(By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The stock
exchange today saw the widest
selling movement since the war
began. Prices fell off from two
to twenty points. United States
steel fell below par.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-01
us. NAY Sever ITS
GERMAN RELATIONS
SWARN|NG rep. |

Gythmo and fight ITO The end"
according 70 an Amsterdam dis
patch.
Won Bsthmann HoIIweo and
other ministers wers at the meet
Ing 0f the reIchstau ways and
means committee considering the
entire war sltuatIon and new
steps To he taken when the chan
celIor's declaration was made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-01

by Assoeiated Press.)
L0nD0N, Feb. I.-ChanpelIer
ven Bsthmann hoIIwsg. address
Ing The reiehstag committee, de-
clared that as "our opponents
want % hear only OF a peacs
which they can dictate and as
the question Of guilt for contIn-
uatIon OF the war Is decidcd,Ft
Germany was ready to stake ev-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-01

WASHINGTON C., Feb I-Foowinu conference today
President Wilson and Secretary Lansing which Secretary lansing took
the document which he had worked all the morning. opn spread u
Official quarters that the possibilities following submarine developments
Include either immediate Of relations warning Berlin
that break will follow campaign Of eness Is to be put Into Of
feet.
There official ground for stating that this has been select
3D. although the generally expected After the conference Secre
tar Lansing ad u absolutely nothing about the situation
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-01
Local Observations.

The following local weather obscrvs-
tions are issue d today by Mrs. A. w. Reed,
United States official weather observer at
brownsville. and covers the period Of
twenty -four hours ending at a. m. today:
Maximum temperature ........... Ij.5
Minimum temperature ........... 400
raromrtri.- pressure ..... :e0.O7
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-12
IF BRITISH SHIPS ATTACK
German Critic Discusses the Risks to
EnqIand's Grand Fleet.

Under the caption, "The Summer or
fensive at Sea- Captain l.. Persius,
the weIl.known German naval writer,
as translated by The London Times,
in the Berlin Tageblatt of June o:
1.-The plan to starye out all the Cen
trail Powers has collapsed. On the
othc~ hand, the difficulty OF continu-
ing the economic life of our enemies
is increasing from month to month on
account of the submarine danger, the
combating of which has hitherto
failed. The eyes of all the Allies are
turned on the British feet. 1t is ex-
pected to bring salvation. WIN it be
able to do SO?
"Wnl the men with the broad gold
stripes on their sleeves now prove
themselves to be equipped with the
irresistible strength and aggressive
spirit which are necessary? VIII the
British feet see the need of abandon.
ing the strategy of reserve which has
hitherto been pursued? Do the rumors
of an impending offensive at sea rest
upon facts? Beyond doubt the recog-
milton has lately gained ground among
our enemies that the silent work OF
the fleet is not capable Of disposing of
the submarine peril 1t is true that
individual opinions have been heard
expressing the hope that the subma-
rines can be prevented from attacking
by the multiplication and improve
ment Of means Of defense, and pro-
testing against the view that success
could be achieved with the battleship
fleets. But people generally expect
little from the combating OF the sub
marine danger by the destroyers and
other means of defense and by the
substitution of faster, new ships for
the merchant ships which have been
sunk, and it is urged more and more
strongly that the fleet should turn
against the submarine bases in order
to grip tie trouble at the root.
An attack upon the German bases
in the North Sea would have to be pre-
coded by battle with our High Sea
feet Are they willing to expose
themselves afresh to the terrible dang.
er--to use the language Of the English
Admiral Morsby? The guns of Heligo
land which in all probability would
take part in the battle, will prove
themselves by. no means less effective
than the guns on the coast NJ Fland.
ers. They would be aided by destroy
ers, submarines, mines etc. In short,
an offensive by the Entente fleets
with the object of destroying our war
harbors would represent an enormous
risk. win II be undertaken? Who
would like TO answer the question to-
day? Those who have played the
prophet in this war have often re-
GREETED it. But it may be remarked
that all former announcements of
plans of attack by our enemies have
proved erroneous. We need only re.
member the repeated lumurs OF an
Anglo.Russion offensive in the Baltic"