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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-23
LOCAL SUBSCRIPTIONS GROWING.

Including the subscriptions by the army
branches N Brownsville. the total nf s333.
500 IN Liberty Loan subscriptions was
reached IN Cameron county today. which
figures included $4,000 subscribed bv
Cameron county. and $4,000 which MaVor
\. Albert Browne has been authorized to
subscribe for the Gulf Coast Lines b.
President !. :. Pyeati IL i expected that
the county subscription. which hns been
authorized but not Vet made. will be di-
tldcd equally among the local banks.
Not including the army subscriptions
Cameron county has subscribed u SILL
o6o II the Second Liberty Loan. Thi. fig
ure probably would ~ larger ~ several
thousands III the figures of bond, sold nv
The Boy Scouts and those sold hv indi-
NidnHl members ~ the local bond sales
committee were available II i believed
these amount to at least 100000. The
county n expected 10 subscribe to Sigs. 900
of the Issue. which H. exactly $4,000
more than the allotment expected of
Nuecc~ county. the next largest county IN
ih> section of the state. and the county
seat ~ which T. Corpus Christi NueeeS
m TAR has subscribed to Sl1p.000 worth
at bonds ~ which Sll. 100 has been taken
TN the Fifth United States Engineers. the
first battalion of which Is stationed in
Corpus Christi
The following i table showing the
lpf.-t ttrt,r.- t... O..
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Southwestern Summary.

, Tho following I'M y summary uf weather
> conditions Throughout the southwest nt
, dayhrrak this morning:
, North Texas generally clear. -. cen
. trail Texas. generally clrnr. 90. last Tex
) HS generally clear. a.. Gulf Coast. gen
. orally clear. ~: West Texas. generally
. clear. ~. San Angelo. cellar -. freeze
) hast night: children. clear 30 light frcrzr
, last night: Tainvicw clear. - some
> FROST Arkansas. generally clear. ~.
) Louisiana. generally clear. -; oklahoma.
) generally clear ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-23
Settlement Made
In Arizona Strike

WASHINGTON. y. g.. Oct. 23.-The
settlement WI the strike vi copper miners
N Arizona wa- formally announced today
IN telegram from President Wilson, COM
mission in the west
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-23
PainIsve Ministry
Retained in Office

PARIS. Oct 23 The Panlcvc minis
try J. to retain office in III entirety. ac-
cordmg ~ the lIavH~ News Agency. except
that Alexander Rhot. minister of foreign
affairs, rctirc-. hcng replaced by y. Loui-
Barthou. minister ~ state and member ot
the war council
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-23
Is WAR SHIPS
OF GERMANY
FORCED TO
WITHDRAW
BY RUSS

PETROGRAD, Monday.-Two German
lreadnaughts, one cruiser, twelve torpedo
boats and one transport were put ont OF
action by the Russians IN the fighting
around Riga last week. but their ultimate
fate j.. unknown, says IN Official state
ment of the Russian government. II has
been established that at least >ix German
torpedo boats were sunk in the fighting.
The Russians lost the battlc~hip Slava and
large torpedo boat.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-23
DEATH OF MISS RUTH BARTER.
( Special to The llcrald.)

MERCEDES. Oct. 23.-Mi-~ Ruth Bar
ter died Sunday al her home about two
miles northeast of town at o'clock IN the
morning. Typhoid fever was the cause.
She was known and liked by many friends.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon
from the residence and Rev. Hill of the
Methodist church officisted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-23
DALLAS LAWYER DIES SUDDENLY

DALLAS. Texas. Oct 23.-Jam w.
Over~lrcci. known all over Tcxa~ a~ n
criminal LAWYER. died suddenly thi- after
noon ~ heart trouble
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ssSs SsSss SSs;
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

The following forecast for the lower
gulf coast and ;hc Lower l;io Grande /,
Valley II issued hy the United States
Weather Bureau AZ New Orleans:
Tonight fair Golden. Wednesday fair.
rising temperature: moderate uprthcrly
winds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-23

For West Gulf States: Fair weather
with scasonahlr temperature will prevail
until Thursday. followed hy unsettled and
warmer weather ut end uf week
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-23

LONDON Oct. 23.-The Germans last
night attacked one Of the newly captured
British position IN Flanders and forced
back troops holling il, the war officc- an
n"uncc~. Elsewhere British gains ~ YES
terday have been maintained.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-23
FRENCH MAKE
ATTACK and
PROGRESS
ON WIDE
FRONT

PARIS. Oct. 23.-The French attacked
early this morning on the Ai,ne front
northeast OF Sol~>on~ The war office re-
ports considerable progress was made
along the whole battle front and that nu-
merou~ prisoners were taken.
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SCandinavians to
Protest JOINTLY

\ LONDON. oct. 23-A inmt Scnndinn
wan protest. II J. expected. will he lodoc,j
against the German sinking MI me nru-
trail ~tcamer' under convoy IN the North
Sea last Wednesday. according IN Y dis
patch to the Morning Post from Stockholm
I CliRlSTIANlA. Oct. 23-Norweoian
v newspapers are bitterly dcnounrinr The
murderou> attack of the Germans" IN the
convoy NJ last week which resulted ~ thr
destruction of nine Norwegian steamer,
That were being convoycd IN British H.
StroNerS. ~
] The press v demanding the deportation
from Norway of all Germans employed hy
""rihan plrcha~In" agents saving that they
ARE common spies and murders against
peaceful neutral merchantmen ~ If they
were par' ~ the British navy.
/ The statement j. vchemently made that
y n UNJUST ~ blame England for lax CON
trol because 4 II the first time durinc the
war that the Germans have succeeded IN
such raid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-23
Local 0bsersat

The following are local weather ohser-
vationns. covering the 2i-hour period
ending at 4. m. today. taken 10y the
local United States weather bureau, IN
charge of Mrs a w Reed:
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3 3 VsS go S0s0 0SXoe1
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-20

For the present President Wilson In
taking the position that at all events
the nation must be placed in a better
state Of preparedness because he be-
Heves that from a practical stand
point, Germany is making war on this
country.
Members Of the cabinet. before the
meeting, apparently were agreed
that every possible step to safeguard
American rights would be taken, but
were not sure whether anything would
be gained by advancing the date Of the
extra session Of congress.
The president is known to believe
that the object he has in mind-the
establishment Of league to preserve
future peace-has been set far for
ward by the revolution in Russia. The
murmurings against autocracy in
Germany are also being considered.
No doubt now remains in the minds
of most officials that unless there 10
some unlooked-f for change before con-
gress meets. the president will open
the extra session with an address
making clear the new position into
which he feels the United States has
been forced by Germany's ruthless
disregard of American rights. He may
discuss universal military training.
Administration officials believe the
nation is already virtually in a state
of war with Germany and the only
question undecided is whether there
shall be any immediate announce
ment Of that status through new call
for congress or otherwise.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-20
Nicholas Entirely
In Ignorance Of His
Downfall Until Last
Dposed Czar Surrounded by Intrigue and Treason Until
Last Moment Was on Way to Petrograd Before He
Learned of Successful Revilution.
(By Associated Pfess.l

Petrograd, March 10. via London,
March 20.-The history Of the last
hour of Emperor Nicholas as ruler Of
Russia is related by a correspondent
Of The Outro Rossii Of Moscow, as
follows:
Two trains arrived at the station at
Vishera, 125 miles southeast of Petro-
grad. on the night of March IA. . One
train carried the emperor's suite, the
second the emperor, General Baron
Fredericks, minister Of the imperial
house; Rear Admiral Niloff, General
label and others. Nicholas, called
from headquarters by the empress,
was on his way to the Tsarskoe- -Selo.
None of the kilograms about the
revolution sent by President Rodzian-
ko OF the duma had reached the en-
peror. Every effort was made to keep
him in ignorance of these affairs.
General label protested, declaring
that If others refused to inform the
emperor he would do so. Nicholas,
who had been sleeping, was awakened
at o'clock in the morning. He went
to the dining-car and demanded that
Admiral Niloff tell him what had
happened in Petrograd. He was told
that a crowd of students, hoodlums
and young soldiers had terrorized the
duma, but that a few detachments of
troops would be able to put them
down.
Just then Commander voyekoff of
the imperial train entered with q tel
egram stating that 700 OF the st.
George cavalry were on the way to
the Tsarskoe-Selo to present cross
to the emperor and had arrived at the
nearby station Of Dno, headed by
General Ivanoff.
Your majesty" said Voyekoff, 'it
is enough that you appear at the
Tsarskoe- -Selo in the midst Of these
heroes and with the Tsarskoe-Selo
garrison go to the duma. All the
troops will remember their oath. It
will be easy to overcome these young
soldiers"
"It is lie, your majesty" shouted
General label. You are deceived.
Read these kilograms. Here is the
order, TO the Imperial Train at Wish
era: Do not send the train to Tsar-
skoe-Selo but to Petrograd'."
The emperor arose and exclaimed:
'sWhat does this mean? Is it revoIu-
ton? Is Grekoff (who signed the
order to divert the trainl commander
in Petrograd?" Then General label
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-20
was ordered ito build so.

Washington, March 20.-Further
steps to protect American lives and
property against the warlike opera
tons Of German submarines are ex-
pected to take some more definite form
after today's cabinet meeting.
AS has been the case since all off,
cial Washington acknowledged that q
state of war practically exists between
the United States and Germany there
is a wide range Of speculation on the
precise action President Wilson con-
templates, but there Is no official
grounds for any forecast.
Calling of congress in extra session
before April 18, the day first chosen
for its assembly, still continues fore
most among the probabilities but
there are no indications that Presi-
dent Wilson has finally decided upon
it. On the other hand there were some
indications that the date of the ses-
sion would not be advanced.
Preparations for carrying out the
policy of armed neutrality to its full
est degree are being hurried in the
navy department. The possibilities Of
their execution range even to active
cooperation at sea with the British
and French fleet to clean submarines
out Of the shipping lanes.
It was learned definitely before the
cabinet meeting that the president
while considering deliberately all
phases of the situation had not finally
made up his mind on any forward step
beyond the active preparation of the
navy for any eventuality.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-20
GERMANS
ABUSED
AMERICAN
LIBERTY
United States Declines to
Cut Off Supplies to
Germany.
Reply to Carranza Contains
Caustic Criticism of Ger
man Officials.
American Position "Based
on Sound Principles" of
international Law.
(Ry Associated Press }

Washington, March 2O.-The note to
General Carranza declining his pro-
|posal for neutral action to bring peace
to Europe by cutting of exports Of sup
piles to belligerents was made public
today at the state department.
The refusal was based first on the
apparent hopelessness Of peace at the
present time, as shown in the futility
OF President Wilson's efforts, and Ger
many's attempt to embroil Mexico and
Japan in war with this country and in
the belief that any restriction Of COM
merce with the belligerents would in
effect be an unneutral discrimination.
Nevertheless, the note includes: THE
president would not be understood. as
desiring to impede the progress Of a
movement leading to the resumption
Of peaceful relations between all the
1 wish the Mexican government to feel
that his inability to act in the present
state Of affairs should in any way mill
tate against the attainment OF the high
ideals Of General Carranza by the CO.
Operation Of other neutral governments
in the use of their good offices and
friendly mediation to bring about the
end Of the terrible war"
The note mentions the careful and
sympathetic considerations y which the
United States has given to the pro-
posal, refers to the new vigor of the
warfare and goes on to say:
."To render the situation still
/ more acute, the government Of
the United States has unearthed q
mating the central powers to en-.
broiI not only government and peo.
pie of Mexico, but also the govern
ment of Japan in war with the
United States. At the time this
plot was conceived the United
States was at peace with the gov.
ernment and people Of the Ger
man empire and German officials
and subjects were rot only enjoy
ing but abusing thS berties and
privileges freely accorded to them
plot made by the government DOM
lean protection"
The note then takes up the proposal
to cut off the commercial relationE with
1 the Eelligerent nations and refer to the
American note to Austria Hungary to
show the policy Of this government in
declining to stop munitions shipments.
Believing that this position Of tho
United States is based on sound prin-
ciples of international law" the note
says, "and is consistent with the es-
tabllEhed practice of nations, the presi-
dent, Xxx x cannot bring himself
to consider such a modification Of these
principles or Of this practice as COM
plant with General Carranza's pro-
posal to suspend commercial relations
with warning nations, would entail.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-20
Germans Continue
In Full Retreat
Hdenburg Strategy
Belief in Germany
Allies Now Menace the "Hindenburg Defense Iine"-
French Smash Forward at Unprecedented Rate
British Going Forward Surely but Slower.

French troops pushing reeatno Ger.
today within striking distance Of the "ndenhure
the historic towns Of L cambrai ST. ousn aon Lafsrs
the General Neville rushing
eday almost unprecedented in the
had reached point within five miles Of the city Unless
this time either Quentin the
In the meantime the the British dogged
forward toward Cabrai apparently within striking
Of that town the heart of the line and famous since
French but nothing either the official from Paris
don the unofficial stories Of
'front.' indicate that either has In
main Gean forces The theory that the Germans halt
military critics the allied capitals but there has
from Berlin Of the plans of the staff and
and meaning Of the dramatic of the invaders
main clothed in considerable mystery. d.
French military
already released 10000 100000 available
predicted be launched against
such the Won Hindenbug
through to Calais.
In the only attempt
the initiative apparently sporadic fighting the
district and the Vrdun Nothing
enough Offset the
square miles in Pioardy.
Won HINDENsURe's "sTRATEeIcAL PLAN"
Berlin, March 10, London, March 20The
today the German public its The big
the front France all published articles by military critics
planning the OF the atecicaI plan the
for decision the front and stroke ~
vantage to the Germans These writers
the fullest confidence Ia Field Marshal Won Hindenbus
The Vossische zeitung
1--WE Hindsnbure began
strike
ming stands master Of The ba tile 'front.'
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-20

spoke out saying:
There are $4,000 troops with off,
GERS backinfi the temporary govern
ment. Your majesty has been declared
dethroned. . 1t is impossibleeto go fur
ther."
Nicholas. completely nonplussed. ex-
claimed: "Why was not told before?
They tell me now when all Is finished" f"
After a moment he added with a
gesture of helplessness: Let 1t be so.
Thank God. 1 will abdicate If that is
what the people want. I will go to
Livada( the estate of the Russian i'm
perial family on the south coast OF
Crimea). to my gardens. am so fond
Of flowers"
The train moved toward Bologoie.
At Dno a telegram was received stat
ing that the Tsarskoe-S garrison
had revolted and that the empress had
appealed to the duma for protection.
Nicholas pondered the situation, then
said: II shall go to Moscow. Mrosov-
ski Commander Of the Moscow gar
rison) used to say Moscow always
would defend me-. At Bologoie was
received a telegram stating that the
Moscow garrison had Joined the
revolution. The train returned to
Dno where it met the train bearing
General Ivanoff.
The general related everything
which had taken place. adding:
''There is only one thing to do now.
It is to open the Dvina front to the
Germans and let them quiet the Ca
naille."
Nicholas rejected the suggestion,
exclaiming angrily: 'I shall never
become traitor to my country.
Then Nicholas broke down and
went. After a moment he said: If
only knew my wife and children
were safe should go to Livadia
quietly to finish my life and let
Michael govern the country. He is
liked by the people. / will sign my
abdication and then go back to the
army: say goodby to the soldiers and
let them do as they like. ] shall not
stand in the way"
This last colloQuy occurred on the
station platform. Nicholas, who was
dressed in soldiers coat. with q col
onel's shoulder strap and q sheep
skin hat, tilted back, frequently mop
ped his brow. He gazed about in an
distracted manner and then mounted
the steps Of his car. Thereupon the
car moved of.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-20
Frazier's $ Regents to
Organize Today; Will
: Join Long Pending Issue
DR. Brown, Fargo Appointee With Three Others Ready
to Take Over Control of Educational Institutions
Likely Court Praceedings Will BE Launched -
During the Afternoon. "

by the state senate, on the theory that
there were only two vacancies on the
board Of regents. Governor Frazier,
however, stood by his contention that
the old board, or the Hanna board, as
1t may be termed for the sake Of con-
venience, had been illegally appointed.
apd that, therefore. the posts were
vacant, in order with his (Frazier's)
declaration to that effect.
Attorney Aubrey Lawrence, Of Law
renee & Murphy, Fargo, will repre-
sent the Hanna board in the proceed
ingS that are certain to grow out of
the Frazier move. He probably will
go to Bismarck tonight.
Statement by Lawrence.
Mr. Lawrence made the following
statement today with reference to the
developments at Bismarck:
"The present board OF regents were
aware Of the contemplated action and
have in no wise altered their position.
The members have sincerely and hon
estly proceeded with the duties Of
their office and have exerted their ut
most endeavors to forward the well
fare Of the great institutions in their
charge and will continue to do so un-
less dispossessed through lawful court
action. They believe they were legal
ly appointed and feel that If they
were to retire without, exerting every
lawful and proper means of defense,
while it would relieve them of person
al embarrassment. yet it would be a
disregard of the high duty which they
owe the Office and the institutions
they represent.
II know the members of the board
are actuated by the best and highest
motives and feel that a change such
as is contemplated and the establish
ing OF a precedent permitting such
change. would be exceedingly detri-
mental to the interests Of the educa-
tional institutions Of the state. Not
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-20

North Dakota's board of regents
tangle will come to a head at Bis
marck today, when the new board, ap-
pointed by Governor Lynn Frazier, to
take the place OF the board Of regents
upon which he served removal notice
in january, will organize.
Probably before the closing Of the
afternoon, action will be brought in
the supreme court at Bismarck. such
action likely taking on the form Of
a quo warranto proceedings, to quiet
title to- the five official positions that
are at stake.
Both Boards at Bismarck.
Frazier's board of regents met in
the capitol at Bismarck this afternoon,
simultaneously with a monthly meet
ing OF the board OF regents headed by
Lewis r. Crawford, and which the gov
ernor charges no longer is in office.
That there will be no physical vio-
lence incident to the attempt OF the
new board to take over control Of the
states higher educational institutions,
was assured from authoritative quar-
ters early today.
Fargo Members Report.
DR.. w. G. Brown of Fargo appoint
ed by Governor Frazier to a position
on the new board, went to Bismarck
last night to assume the position.
Robert Muir of Sarles, another of the
Frazier appointees, was in Fargo yes
terday afternoon bound for Bismarck
to take the oath Of Office and qualify
as regent.
Geo. A. Totten Of Bowman, and Rev.
c.. e. Vermilia of Valley City, another
appointee of Governor Frazier, are
also at Bismarck. Roscoe Beagle Of
Sawyer, the fifth appointee, hadn't
arrived in the capitol city up to an
early hour this afternoon.
Issues New Appointments.
To bring the issue to a. head, Gov
ernor Frazier has issued new appoint
ments to the five men. They were
repeatedly appointed by the governor
during the last session OF the legis-
lature, being rejected on each occasion
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-20
Fitting New Working Day
to Railroad Schedule is
Gigantic Job.
RAILROADS LIFT EMBARGO
Return to Normal Condi-'
tions Delayed - About
$12,OOO,0OO Back Pay.
fBy Asaociatad Praaa.l

New York, March 20.-Much hard
work remains for the railroad man
ayers and the brotherhood leaders as
a result Of yesterdays agreement
putting into effect an eight-ho day
as from January 1. The task of fitting
the new working day to the time
schedules Of every railroad in the
country was taken up today by a COM
mittee OF the brotherhoods and sub
committee Of the railroad managers.
About 500 separate wage contracts
must be signed on the new basis.
These committees will decide on what
manner the back wages due the men
from the first of the year win be COM
puted. It is estimated that the em-
ployes will receive between $4,000
900 and $13,000.O00.
Freight service on all trunk lines
has been more or less deranged by
embargoes declared in anticipation OE
a strike. Nearly all the railroads
lifted their embargoes yesterday as
soon as they heard Of the settlement.
A return to normal conditions on some
lines was delayed by the necessity OF
making reciprocal arrangements with
connecting reads
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-20
Four Story Building
For Roberts; Contract
Is Already Awarded
Smith, FoIIett & Crowl Will Construct New Home for
Company on Site Near Co-Operators' Herald Build
ing; Important Addition to City's Business Blocks.

heavy mill work with a sprinkIin1
system
The building will be a splendid
addition to the city, the appear
ance Of the front being plain, but
attractive with large windows,
with matt faced brick and stone
trimming.
Every arranuement will be made
for facilitating the work Of Smith,
FoIIett q Crowl, which does q
tremendous iobbinn business of
mems furnishings, notions and dry.
goods. This business though
young, has grown with such strides
that the present quarters at 412
". p. avenue have been entirely
outnrown. The new building will
take care Of the present business
and allow for development for
some time 60 come.
The necessity of this new struc-
ture is one more evidence of the in-
ereasinn importance Of Fargo az q
distributing point fer the north-
west