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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04
(By Associated Press

NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-Inve~tieation by
Attorney General Merton r.. Lewis into
the activitie, of Bolo Pasha. under arrest
in France "a a spy and peace propa
gandist. disclosed that William Randolph
Hearst, the newspaper publisher, attended
dinner given in tins city by Bolo IN
March 1916, according to the attorney
general. There were present al tins din
ner. Mr.. Lewis said, Adolph Ayenstedt.
who figured as an intermediary for the
transfer Of German funds IN New York
bank, IL be sent To Paris for peace pro-
paganda.
The state department. 1t l. said. does
not feel justified in revealing it, facts at
hi, time. Ii j. said that out of the mul-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04
TO BUILD
WHARF AT
P. ISABEL

When a shipment of creosoted piling
went out to Point Isabel today over the
Rio Grande Railway it became public for
the first time that the Rio Grande Railway
Company Will start the construction prob
ably within the next four weeks. 1900
foot wharf at Point Isabel, incidental TO
the construction II the proposed Browns
Vile Brazos Santiago harbor railroad.
The whaff will be III standard con-truc-
ton. 1900 feet in length, starting at the
shore line and extending out into the bay
10 the tee head, distance. "a stated, of
1900 feet. The destruction OF the old
wharf. which was abandoned some years
ago, and which was declared unsafe by
the railroad about three years ago. has
been started and will be completed before
the new work i undertaken.
The piIing received today j. the first
material 10 arrive for the construction of
the wharf. 1t was declared by well
known engineer to be creosoted piling of
the very best grade, and will withstand
the guilt waters and elements for many
years To come.
ID. A. O'Brien. president and general
manager OF the Rio Grande railroad. asked
this afternoon "a TO the prospects Tor the
early completion of the wharf. and Wheth-
er or not il would be OF standard con
struction. made the following statement:
Il had hoped that nothing would be
said concerning this Improvement until
after its completion. but ! don't mind tell
ing you now that orders for all tine ma
ttriaI have been placed and hope to have
il assembled within thirty days Work
will be commenced as soon as possible
OF course. the wharf will be of standard
construction and first class in every de-
tail. II will. in fact, be the first section
of the standard gauge railroad which will
be completed to Brownsville ninety days
after an appropriation is made by the gov
ernment for the Improvement OF Braz0S
Santiago harb0r, and il is quite possible
that the road will be standardized long
before the government decides to improve
Braz0s Santiago, for ii find that can
develop sufficient tonnage, with Our va
terway as ii is at present to enable me to
take care of the increased interest, taxes
and other expenses which the construction
and operation of standard gauge rail-
road would involve. then the standard
gauge road is assured. as have already
arranged for capital sufficient to build
and equip first class line between
Brownsville and Point Isabel.
But you know ii would not be good
bl sineSS to make an investment OF three or
four hundred thousand dollars without
some assurance that il could be taken care
of and do not propose to plunge in this
particular instance"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04
SUB CAMPAIGN LESS EFFECTIVE.

LONDON. Oct. 4-Elcven British mer-
chantmen of more than 1909 tons and two
vessels of lesser tonnage were sunk by
mines or submarines lai~ week. according
10 m official statement issued.
This lowers the aggregate OF merchant :
men 10 a lower figure than during any
week since the German intensified subma-
rine campaign started last February
Last weeks record was fifteen vessels
sunk which was the lowest record since
February.
Only thirteen vessels Of all CLASSES were
sent to the bottom during the past week
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04

LONDON. Oct. 4.-tleld Marshal Hang
has begun the new offensive east oi Npre-.
The official statement says the British
attacked at q o'clock this morning on a
wide front and are making satisfactory
progress. A number of prisoners already
have been taken.
The renewal of the Flanders drive comes
after IN interval of eight days, during
which time the correspondents al the
British headquarters have been allowed to
send out nothing on what was taking
place.
ON Wednesday oi last week the British
swept forward over ground on both sides
of the Npres Menin road. advancing from
half mile 10 n mile AZ various points.
Some of the heaviest fighting Vet taking
place on the western front followed. the
Germans making assault after assault IN
desperate attempts 10 regain valuable high
ground lost. Despite these heavy assaults
almost every inch of the high ground was
held intact ~ the British who meanwhile.
were preparing tor the next forward move.
which opened today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04
FORT WORTH CATTLE MARKET.
(By Cassidy -Southerwestern Commission CT

FORT WORTH. Texas Oct 4.AIog~.
5000 head, market steady to 10 cents
higher. top SO 40. bulk Sls.25M ~. - /:
cattle 10000, including $500 calves: beef
cattle strong. top on steers Sll.00. bulk
SS.5OCd950; cows, top $3.50. bulk SI50tq
$50: heifers, top 5000 bulk S650td $50
bulls. top $3.50 bulk S55.50d 6.25: calves
30 higher. top SlG.75. bulk - 50Tl0.00
-tocker- steady. steers S6.50(1 900: COWS.
S6.550d7 80; heifers $4,000 $50: calve,
30 higher. S4.50d9.50: sheep. 1900 head.
steady. ~tsocker ewes $l0.75.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04
tI,y Associated Press.)

LONDON, Oct. Ain an address given
al a luncheon 10 the presidents af the
Chamber Of Commerce Of the United King
dom, Lieutenant General Smutz, formerly
commander of the expedition against East
Africa. sand that "Germany has been de-
feated IN the battlefield> baked in the
submarine campaign and j. now, in an
Impotent rage. striking nj u through our
non -combaiantS, through our women and
the defensele~s was a new weapon, he said
and predicted that 1t would not only fail
but would prove to be "A terrible boomer
ang.
Applying the principle Of IAN eye for
an eye and tooth for TOOTH General
>mutz said: I'VE are most reluctantly
forced to apply to the enemy the bombing
policy he has applied to a.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04

WWASIllNGTON. II. C., Oct. l-BuSi-
ness men and salaried men a. we'll who
have incomes of more than 5000 per
year. Will face war profits tax of per
cent. This j. in addition 10 the income
Surtaxxes and j. part of section Of the
new revenue law that was not ntoduced
on the floor nor discussed in either house
The section was inserted by confereeS in
secret session.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04
German Labor Heads
Visit Hindenburq
lI'y Associated PrrSs.l

COPENHAGEN, Oct A. - Leader
~ various groups of German labor were
received at main headquarters this morn
Ing. for the purpose of congratulating
Field Marshal won IIindcnhurg on hi-
birthday II wa> ~ first intimated. but il
really was in an effort 10 have the German
workmen speed up the production Of muni-
tion>. The leaders submitted the COM
plants 81 the labonng class, particularly
the operation Of the compulsory labor
service Law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04
MichaeIis to Make
important Speech

COPENHAGEN. Denmark. Oct. -
German Chancellor Michaeli-. Berlin
dispatch says. expected to deliver an im-
portant speech on internal political ques-
tions AT the end of this or the beginning
of next week The chancellor will answer
interpretations concerning the military
promotion OF the pan-German agitation
The interpretations were introduced last
week by the socialists
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04
HA|G'S new Offensive OPENS
BRITISH ATTACKING ON
BROAD FRONT EAST OF
YPRES, MAKE PROGRESS

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE AND BELGIUM. Oct 4.-Field
Marshal Haig's forces in an offensive be-
gun this morning east of fpres in some
places penetrated the German lines toa
depth OF one mile and overan the crest of
the Pass Chendaele- GheIuveIt ridge. At
an early hourt the Germans were sur
rendering by hundreds.
The British already have penetrated
we'll beyond the hamlet of Broad Seines
in which lies the cross roads termed by
the highways between Zonneheeke and
MoOrsIed and Pass Glendale and Beck
laire Further south Cameron court
where there has been much fighting was
left in the rear.
TOdays battle was along stronghoIds
which comprised the cruciaIIy important
system OF German defenses along the Pass
ChendaeIe- GheluveIt ridge.
The northern wing of the British troops
as II was battling forward this morning
within short distance of POeleappIe II
had footing on the famous Gravensfafet
ridge which just OFT from Pass ChendaeIe
ridge TO the west and had crushed through
ZOnnebeeke-B -Bro0dsede ridge, an integral
part of the Pass ChendaeIe- GheIuveIt
chain.
Between tine village OF Gedseinde on the
north and Nortdenhoek more than mile
to the south the British are holding the
crest on the ridge in the face of heavy
counter attacks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04
NORTHCLIFFE URGES REPRISALS

TORONTO. Canada. Oct. i.-Lord
Norihclffe. the head of the British war
mission Ia the United States who ARRIVED
here. Yesterday speaking Of the German air
raids on London and other English towns.
said:
..The only way 10 effectively deal with
German raids in England is 70 do a the
French are doing. have always advo-
Gated repri>al~.
..Par> i only l25 miles from Germany.
Do vDu ever hear Of rsidS on Paris,
..The French believe in an eve for an
'.yc. Il bomb for bomb.
This j. the only kind Of remedy that
fiermany will understand. II J. the only
sort Of remedy that the German can un-
derstand.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04
FEAR PINK WORM AT GIDDINGS.

GlDDlNGS. Texas, Oct. 4.-tI H. feared
that the dreaded pink boil worm has made
it. appearance IN Lee county. ~ several
farmers living northeast Of town are re-
the bols and say that some of them are
Of pinkiSh color. The matter has been
taken mp with College Station and hollis
that are infected have been sent there
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04
222 l-2-FOOT STAGE REACHED.

The river this afternoon has reached u
stage of twenty-five ane onehalf fet above
IT. normal depth at the ferry landing. The
normal deapth of the stream at this point
j. two feet and IA measurement taken this
afternoon shows that there are now
twenty yfour ane one-half feet OF water in
the channel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04
Another Strike in
Mexico Oil Fields

MEXICO CITY. Oct. 4.-Another strike
broke out in the Tampico oil fields, ac-
cording 10 reports here. Four hundred
men in the Aguilar Oil Company fields
demanded increases of 30 per cent in
wages for skilled and 10 per cent for un-
skilled labor. 1t i reported that agents Of
the Industrial Workers of the World fo-
mented the strike.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04
WoMAN'S FAIR OPENS AT ITASCA.

iTASCA. Texas Oct. 1.-The Noman-
FAIR and Pure Food Show Of the RuSkin
Club. which i being held for the benefit Of
the Red Gross. began today The ear
nval i To- continue for three days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04
vERNON-FT. WORTH HIGHWAY.

SEYMOUR. Texas. Oct. 4.-Repre>en-
tative- from towns and cities on the pro-
posed Vernon Fort Worth highways are
here today attending 4 meeting al which
a permanent organization 10 bring about
u realization of the road i 10 BE- effected.
The proposed highway passes through
Westover. Merargel. Olney, Jean, Mineral
Wells and Wcathcriord.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04
Texas Confederate
Veterans MEETING

WAiAliACIllE. Texas Oct. l.-En-
ihu>Iasm and patriotism filled the air to-
day when the men Of the '6O'S-what there
i left Of ihern-were here attending the
annual convention of the United Conted-
crate Veterans of Texas The men ii the
grey will To- IN convention two DAYS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04
Sweden Indignant
With the Allies
(By Associated I'ress.l

STOCKHOLM. Sweden. Oct. 1.-The de-
tention of Swedish vessels by the United
States, France and Great Britain and the
capture of Swedish coal ships on the Rot
terdam- -Gotherburg route by the British i
causing much Indignation The Swedish
press j. united with the people in express
ing di~pleasure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04
WILL lam RANDOLPH HEARST WAS DINNER GUEST
I0F MAN ARRESTED IN FRANCE ASGERMAN SPY

titudnous financial transactions conduct
ed by the German embassy and it, agents
many were wholly legitimate, although
there are records of many entirely i'm
proper from IN international aspect.
The attorney general said that this evi-
dence conclusively proves that won Bern
storif had Il direct hand In directing the
activities Of Bolu PaSha.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04
tBy AsSociated Press.

WASHINGTON. ID. C., Oct. 4.-State
department Officials admit that they have
evidence that former Ambassador Won
Bcrnstorif Of Germany directed the eX-
pendiiure of funds paid Bolo Pa,ha. but
declined to reveal the evidence. although
they will do 80 after the French govern
ment finishes with the Bolo ease.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04
No Trains Operate
In BraziI..Strikes

BUEk0S AIRES. Wednesday-Em-
plOyes of the government railroad joined
the striking railroad men tonight The
strike is general. No trains are operating
in the republic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04
American Schooner
Object of Gunfire

LONDON, Oct. The American
schooner Annie +. Conlon was attacked IN
gunflre from a submarine Wednesday ot
the Sicily Islands. The crew landed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04
NEW TAX MEASURE IN EFFECT

WASHINGTON. u. g.. Oct 1.-The new
war taxes. designed to raise - 800 600 900
under the provisions of the revenue bill
signed by President Wilson Yesterday.
went into effect today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04

1 he valuable assistance of the army
was volunteered by Colonel Farrand
Sayre. commander Of the Brownsville dis
trict. who this morning visited the over
flowed section in the vicinity of the pas
senger depot and noted the progress OF
the work.
All points up the river. from lI'dalga
west, the Rio Grande l. said to be falling
and tonight should see a percepilble di-
munition of the water crest. telegram
from Camargo. Mexico. on the San Juan
river. to Judge F. c. Forto. this morning
said that the San Juan river i almost
dry. Telegrams from Rio Grande CITY re-
port that the river j. falling at that place.
Hidalgo reports fall of six inches and
still falling.
Tn order to save the residence and a
part of the business portion of sihe city
from overflow the city commissioners or
dered the levee above the ferry cut. This
cut caused the water To overflow into the
low places along the river. Unlocked
culverts under railroad tracks have caused
whole sections of dump To wash away and
trains are today leaving town from the
freight depot.
The passenger station was abandoned
this morning and City Ticket Agent &.
r. Hawkes. has established a temporary
office in the freight depot warehouse. The
express offices have been forced TO va
cate one Of the warehouses and the wa
ter reached To within short distance of
the other.
Passage down Twelfth street 10 the
ferry landing was only possible by boats
and passers To and fro mthe Mexican side
of the river had to be rowed more than
two blocks down this street. This morn
ing the road To the international bridge
was dynamited in several places 10 allow
back water to flow into the river.
That the town has suffered no more
serious damage i due to the efforts of
the Officers and men from Fort Brown.
All last night and all day today the sol
diers and Officers have been working IN
shifts filling and carryingesacks Of sand,
digging drain trenches and watching for
further breaks. About 400 men from the
garrison have been employed IN protect
ing the city. Last night details from the
Fourth Field Artillery and the Sixteenth
Cavalry were al work. and this morning
details of the Fourth Texas Infantry and
the Fifth Engineers were called m from
q hike and put to work on the leveeS.
Conditions in the residence section
which was partially flooded Yesterday
have been greatly relieved by the city
storm sewers. AT the water and hight
plant civilians and soldiers have con
structed "A strong reinforcement levee thai
has removed all apprehension Of a further
break there.
The levee back Of the Peoples lee
plant gave way last night. and this break
caused the water to rise several feet about
the Peoples ice plant and the Armadill'
Mills. Describing the battle during th'
night with the river. City ComlnIsslonel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04
Mexico Denies Its
Citizens Drafted
tRy Associated Press !

MEAlco CITY. Oct. 1.-The Mexican
foreign office today issued "A statement
that citizens of Mexico are not being
pressed unlawfully into the American
army. answering reports to the contrary
foStered, il j. believed. by German agents
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04
TO VOTE ON ARMY INSURANCE PLAN
By ASsncinted Press

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Oct. with
the final vote on the sailors and soldiers
insurance bill set for late today. the sen
ate this morning resumed debate on the
measure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04
tl:y Associated l'rcss.l

PARIS. Oct 1.-The night was calm
except on the right bank of the Meu~c
where artillery on both sides J. very ac-
tive say, the official statement today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04
; . sss 500 90 %
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

The following forecast for The lower
gulf coast ana :ht Lower I;iD EranIc
Valley j. issued hy the United States
Weather Bureau no New ORLEANS:
Tonight aEd Friday fair: probably fair
Saturday ANA Sunday light westerly WV
snuthrrly winds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04

Boston has the only evening law school
exclusively for women IN the United
States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04
FIVE ITALIAN VESSELS SUNK.

,'sssId pslr,eossV sai
ROME. Italy. Oct. i.-ltalian shipping
losses during the week ending September
30 consisted of five sailing vessels
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04
FRENCH MAKE
AIR RAIDS ON
ENEMY CITIES.
NIGHTLY NOW.
z ATTACKED.
(By Associated Press.i

PARIS, Oct. I.-Anothcr aerial raid
over Germany was made last night by
French aviator>. Frankfort and Bastatt
were bombed by the French airmen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04
SF SF7!;HfFEF; ssE5ftR; F|sHH PFtF|4 Pa PiIiy S5
WORK HARD IN|UP0N INCOMES
NIGHT TAST0P OF $4,000 IS
WATERSPREAD|NOW PLANNED

Valiant work in behalf Of the city Of
Brownsville was done in the overilowed
sections of the city last night and today
by detachments of the Fourth Field Artil-
lery, the Fourth Texas Infantry. the Six
teenth United States Cavalry and the Fifth
United States Engineers
The members of the Fourth Field Ar
tillery, in command of Officers assigned
TO the task, worked all of last night IN the
water. and during the night filled and
placed where they would do the most
good about three thousand bags of dirt.
Members of the Sixteenth Cavalry also
were on duty. This morning the work OF
the shifts that worked at night was taken
up by the Texas regiment and by the En-
gineers. and more members of the Six
te~-.L Cavalry
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-04
Southwestern Summary.

} The following i- summary uf weather
, conditions throughout thr southwest at
, daybrrak this morning:
North Texas generally clear. Gi. Cen
trial Texas generally clear IG. En~t
, Trxas. generally cirar. Gi; Gull Fon.t.
} generally cirar. 40: West Texas general
} IN crnr. G; Arkansas. generally rfHr.
, 80: I."ui~arn. g-urmll, cloudy, III; Okla
} huna. generally clear. 6l
> Local Observations.
, Tho following arc lo,al weather ohSer-
> vations. covering thr -i hour period
, ending WI ! w. m- to-day taken hy thr
, local United States Weather Bureau. ia
; charge ui Mrs. 4. ". Rccd.
} Maximum temperature .-.....-.
. Minimum temperature ...----. .t-i-h
!, Rprnuefric pressure. ". in. .OrO
! . . . = . = = = = = = q =
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09

NOTICE.
The Ladies' Aid Society meets first
Tuesday Of each month.
The Presbyterian Auxillary meets
third Tuesday u ooeh month.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-02-09
HOW'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Cstarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last ID years, ana
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations
made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.
Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testi-
monials sent free. Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.