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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-25

geSoureeful. unafraii. and she controls
- per ZEN Of the arms and ammuni-
ton industries Of the United States.
IN addition. she has M her command
this immense treasure. this hundred
million-dollar trust. which she Inherit
ed snd declares she'will spend il for
the sole purpose Of defeating our
plans . . since. rs IL appears. her
country Is too niggardly and short
sighted to spend a dollar in its own
defenSei
"And we sit here in ignorance Of
her plans, We must know them. and
we must know them without more de-
lay-or we risk n setback that eX-
plodes our entire scheme Of invasion y
slow can that be-" Torrcon in
quired.
With q grunt Of impotence Huroki
pointed 10 a great Typographical map
spread out on the table between them.
"IIave YOU forgotten that u chosen
line Of march strikes directly through
the Claiming ranch property? And
what are we going to find there? What
Is this girl doing there. MI this time
while we sit here twiddIing our
thumbs? She isn't idlc-I promise you
that. She can purchase. if need be.
the best military intelligence in the
United States. Is il sensible to sup
pose that her advisers have overlooked
the fact that via the Charming ranch
Is the shortest and quickest route
toward our goal:-that, If we strike at
all from this quarter. IL will naturally
and surely be along that line? And,
such being the p.c' able case, Is II wise
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calls Then he retired 10 well-earncd
rest.
In the gray dusk of The next dawn
twenty mounted and armed Mcxlcans
re~ndeZvouScd with the Killer IN Il
point some two miles south If the
boundary line Of the Claiming ranch.
and about twenty miles from its In.
cienda.
lie was weil-informed as 10 the hab-
It's of the patrol-both that maintained
by the United States government and
that which Patria Claiming had or
ganiZed. Since it was the custom for
raiding parties Ia cross the border by
night or in earliest dawn. Gomez re-
Trained from doing anything a. com
mnnpiacc. He recognized no necessity
for a clash with the patrols when ID
could he avoided by the exercise Of a
little patience.
Conducting his command to n point
where they could skulk under cover ~
wooded ground. secure from Spvin.
eyes. he secuted on afoot To a snot
whence. lying nj length on the crest
~ a little hill. he could spy through
the underground that concealed him.
Below him, just beyond a shallow
arroyo. lay the Morgan homestead.
1t was a Sunday morning. very quiet
and warm. The peace of unaccuS-
TONED Incidence enveloped the home
stead. by convention II was = morn
ing for n late hrcakfaSt-late. than u
IN the esteem cf folk i'm the habit of
rising with the sun. SO Ii was all
~ two hours after sun-up when the
smoke began 70 ascend from the Chin
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- III
poorest of the lot. 1t Jagged. They
who rode beside her were constantly
drawing ahead, and her with curses
refining back. Deceived by her apparent
resignation. they gave her more room
Ahead If them. when they had rid
den for about twenty minutes. the road
swung round 4 high-banked bend. cut
nf the slope a tree thrust a branch
over the road. BeSs saw. and took heI
n chance.
y furtive twitch az the reins caused
her horse To lag still more decidedly.
The others wou 10 a full length ahead
rs they swept round the curve.
Raising both arms, the Girl caught
the overhanging branch and lifted her.
self bodily from the saddle. The horse
rnckctrd on. relieved Of It's burden. at
somewhat faster pace.
But the efforts She mace ~ swing
up on the limb of the tree and ~ that
route gain the top III the bank was
hopeless. n had put too great stress
upon her strength in her struggle: II
failed her now. She dangied helpless
~ Tor q moment or two, then dropped
To the roadway.
As soon as that happened terror
lent her new strength. She turncd and
ran wildly back along the road. seek.
ing some place where she might find
temporary cover by the roadside.
That refuge was denied her. ON the
n hand was open country. destitute
~ anything considerable enough Ia.
hide behind on the other, the c0ncavc
wall Mi the hlufI.
And already her escape was diScuv-
cred. she could hear the thunder N
returning huufS. Still She held WI. run
ming as she had never dreamed She
would he able n run. despite her
straining lungs and aching muscles.
The hoofs were very close behind.
her now. She put forth one last en-
deavor-which failed in lis inception.
Overtakin- her. tie MexicanS rode
I'M on either side. rs she ran. the
riders swung down from their saddles
caught her arms. lifting her fairly
of her feet ana holding her 50 while
they wheeled their horses ana dashed
back.
" = = .
Searching heat helped Bud Morgan
return tn consciousness. III reused
slowly. rolled over ~ get farther
away from the flames that were de-
vuuring his home, and Sat up with \
splitting pain III his head.
The hand that he inStinctiycly lifted
"a his temple came away dripping with
blood. Yet he was unt seriously
wounded. The bullet had cut a deep
furrow in the side of his read. hut
had failed to penetrate the skull. To
the temporary un-conSciouSneSS that
followed the wound. he owed his pres
cnt liberty and his escape from a tor
turcd death somewhere in those hills
II the south.
Yet life was hitter ~ savior nnrv.
a. M staggered away from thv harm
ing house that cntnmhcd hiS mother.
hc came upon the riddlcd body NJ lls
son.
What his subsequent actions were
he never knew. II was late afternoon
when he rode up a. the Claiming ha-
cicnda. more mad than sane. on the
Of a horse without saddle or
bride.
II was an hour later before hc re
covered sufficiently to gasp Out his
tale of horror 10 Patria and Donald
Parr in the library.
When he had finished. the man
bowed his head on his folded arms.
and sat racked with dry. cOnvulSiye
SohS.
on either side Of him Patriu and
Donald sought, then avoided. each
ewes.
(TO BIZ CONTINUED.
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THE CAST.
SYNOPSIS.

Baron Huroki OF Tokyo. conspiring 10
embroil the United States and Mexico in
order TO pave the way for the Japanese
Invasion of the Pacific coast. Is hunted
from the country by Patria Claiming.
sole execufriN OF the yi0o.oo0.eo trust Sc
crety created by patriotic progenitors TO
cpmoat the national perils inherent In
~unpreparedness." Establishing himself
Jpst across the Mexican border. Huroki
schemes TO be reyenged upon Patria. who
border.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-06-25

W lHNd~iHf ~Hf ~ idhltl- w. S''lN ~
prepare 4 trap for rs? ] tell
You. we must know. Your spies have
thus far failed: We cam employ none
" ours. FOR II would H. fatal ~ have
q Japanese caught In I'M aci ~ C.
pionagc."
WHAT would YOU suggest, thcnE'
Torreon asked thoughtflily.
"l'ind some way a. stimulate the ef-
f~icicncy 81 your system. Get ~ Solle
Trustworthy information-no mattcr
how.e
III | may make a suggestion" Re
lava ventured. At n nod from Nogi
he proceeded. pulling NJ his muStache
tn mask the smile of relish with which
he anticipated permission to commit
yet another atrocity III American soil.
1T is Il long time since we have
broken the peace of the border here
ahouiS. And these Americans have
short memories. Let me send a few
"A mere handful-of my men ~ a.
cute u flying raid on the Claiming
ranch. | will guarantee results
allow sou Nogi demanded.
Zclaya zen over the map and with
the blunt end &C q greasy foreiinEcr in
dicatcd a certain point.
"Here is n house fully twenty miles
from the hacienda" he said. 1t is the
home of the man named Morgan,
his son his sister and his moiher-his
wife is dead. Both Morgan and his
sister are deep in the confidence of the
Senorita Claiming. Let my men
bring in either Of these !"
He paused and showed his teeth In
a smile Of grucsome significance. And
| will promise 10 induce him-or her
to tell us everything we want 10
know
Eagerly Hurnki's eyes sought the
face If his commander III chief. II
told him. however. nothing. lmpaS-
Sively General Nogi dciiberated; II
was nearly two minutes later when he
delivered his verdict.
Let this thing be done" he said
and rose. ending the conference.
"pEAcE WITH HONOR"
Gomez VAS the name of the man
chosen by Zelaya 10 do the work he
lad suggeSted-"Gomez the Killer
was the Sohriquet 10y which ne was
known "a his fellows: a qulet-man-
nered. snd-faced Mexican ~ something
a little under the average build Of his
breed.
Listening gravely 70 the instructions
of his superior. he nodded gentle com
rrchensiun. and sailed forth Ia *
cute Zelaya's will with no more com
passion IN his heart than he would
have felt If ordered to exterminate
an hut one or two Of a nest Of rattle
snakes.
lie %journeyed northward that night
nv motorcycle. and spent the following
day in what appeared To be- desultory
riding about the country just south OF
ghc border. pauSing NJ the dwelling Of
his friend and that 10 pass the time 81
day.
In all he made jIst twenty such
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-17
Luxburg's Expulsion Does
Not End Argentine Matter

tons at a supposed secret session of
the Senate and that Count Luxburs
cabted his remarks to Berlin a few
days later.
Minister Pueyrredon declared the
Argentine government intends to act
theoretically but deliberately in up
holding the honor of the republic and
to close the present incident favorably.
The Argentine government has sent
cablegrams to DR.. Luis B. Molina, the
minister at Berlin, concerning the ne
gotiations. but no official response has
yet been received. The foreign min
lister believes the delay is due to diff
ficulties of transmission and the CEN
sorship. The Argentine. government
has not received a request from the
German government for a safe con-
duct for Count Luxburg.
The foreign minister said he be-
lieved that Germany would make con-
cessions to retain the friendship Of
Argentina. but explained that friend
ship between the two countries will
end unless the republic obtains the as
Continued on Page Sol. 81
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TWO STEAMSHIPS
BROUGHT REPORT

An Atlantic Port, Sept 15.-What
may be evidence that an enemy sub
marine has begun depredations in
American waters was brought here
Saturday by two steamships, which
Friday morning picked up wireless
IS. Q. S" calls indicating that ship
was being shelled by r-boat in the
vicinity of Nantucket lightship
One ship receiving the distress calls
was a British freiehter and the other
an American liner. Both reported the
scene of the attack as about so miles
east of Nantucket and the time about
s O'Clock yesterday morning. The iden-
tity of the submarines victim was
not learned by either vessel, as far as
is publicly known.
According to the commander Of the
British vessel the messages received
by his wireless operator from the ship
said she was being shelled and re-
CONTINUED on Page +CoI g.
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Kerensky Minister and
President-Y aroudni
Minister of Justice
POLITICAL CRISIS
HAS BEEN SOLVED
Arrest of Gen. kOrniloff Marks
Definite End of His Revolt
Stubborn Fighting Against
Enemy On Northern Front

4 Russian republic has been pro
claimed. The provisional government
Under date Of Sept. IA issued a proc
lamation declaring that to strength
en- the organization OF the state a
charge to republican form of govern
ment was announced. Danger still
threatens Russia, the proclamation
says, although the rebellion OF Gen.
kornilof has failed. The plan Of a
Russian republic has been one OF the
chief aims Of the radicals and the
councils OF Soldiers and workmen's
delegates and was was given APPROX
al by the recent Russian congress at
Moscow.
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$4,000 Shipyard Workers
Strike at San Francisco

conducting similar negotiations with
the Seattle shipbuilding workers.
r. W. Burton, president of the Iron
Trades Council. said a postponement
of the ordered walkout was impos-
sible.
Announced plans for the strike call
upon all men to report for work as
usual and at nine o'clock to walk out,
if no agreement had been reached.
Both sides tonight said the promulga
ton of new agreement was impos-
sible before that time
Plants VIII Close
The employers said that the plants
would be closed IN ter the walkout and
that no attempt would be made to op-
crate with substitute workmen.
Conferences between representatives
Of the men and the employers will con-
tinue, it was announced. The first of
them will be held tomorrow with Mr..
Ackerson presiding
The working agreement of unions
affiliated with sthe iron trades coun-
Gil expired last night The men de-
mand minimum wage of IS a dav.
an advance OF so per cent.
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NEXT QUOTA
Plans to Move 40 Per
Cent of National Arn3
Each State to Send Its Quota in a
Body on Particular Day-Maine's
Quota Due Sept. 19

Aver. Mass. Sept 1s.-Plans for the
movement of the next draft quota OF 40
per cent to the national army canton
nent here were announced at headquar-
ters today. The schedule, which was ar
ranged by the American Railway Asso-
citation and confirmed by the army an
thorities, provides that each state shall
send its quota In a body on particular
day instead OF spreading the transfer
over the five days allowed for the COM
pletion Of the movement
Maine Troops Among First
The entire ~ per cent. quotas from
Maine, New Hampshire. Vermont and
Rhode Island, more than 5000 in all. will
he the first arrivals. They are due on
Sent. 10 on the following day the Con-
necticut quota OF 1890 is scheduled to
reach here The quota for Massa chusetts
exclusive of Boston numbering 6021. will
come on Sept 81: the northern New YORK
quota Of 233s on Sept. % and the Boston
contingent of 3n2a on Sept. Q.
kilograms from the governors OF Rhode
Island. Connecticut, Vermont and Maine
rave their endorsement to the schedule
Gov. Keyes Of New Hampshire said plans
had been made TO send the men from that
state In groups on each Of the five days,
hut that the order would be changed to
agree with the train arrangements as
outlined
The New York contingent was to have
come on Sept Is. according to the original
Man. but a telegram from Gov. Whitman
tonight gave assurance that their ar
rival would be set forward four days in
conformity with the new schedule.
Mai. Cen Clarence r. Edwards. COM
mander of the 2sth division. who is soon
10 go 20 France and Brig. Gen. John A.
Johnston. commander Of the Northeast
ern Department. we're among the visit
ors at the camp today.
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HON!0RS PERRY
Ishii Does Homage at
CommOdore's Grave
Japanese Mission Visits Grave Of Man
Who Opened Door Of Island Empire
to Western Civilization Sixty Years
Ago

Newport. Il. J., Sept. l6.-The Japa
nese mission to the United states
came here today to do homage at the
grave OF Commodore Matthew Gal
braith Perry, who opened the door OF
the Island Empire to the influences of
western civilization 60 years ago.
Mission at Cemetery
The mission, headed by Niscount XII
kujlro lshil, entered the cemetery
through lane OF apprentice seamen
and naval reserves standing at pre-
sent arms. While band from the
training station played the Japanese
national hymn. \ great crowd OF SOL
diers, sailors and civilians barred their
heads in silence as Niscount lshli
stepped forward and placed on the
tomb of the commodore a large wreath
made up in the colors of Japan, white
lilies and red gladioli.
Retiring few PAGES. the Niscount
bowed profoundly before the tomb and
formed by other members of the mis-
sion and naval officers. One by one.
each member of the mission stepped
forward silently and bowed low before
the grave. AS the last one paid his
tribute. Bishop James De Wolf Perry
of the Episcopal diocese of Rhode Is
land, offered a brief prayer. Then the
entire assembly stood at attention
while the band once more played the
Japanese national anthem and the Star
Spanslcd Banner.
Simple and Impressive
The ceremony was simple and I'm
pressive The only address was by
Bishop Perry. 1t was given when the
mission had filed into Perry Circle.
where the Commodore lies buried. we
have cherished among other things"
he said. "the close ties that have held
rs together bonds of friendship that
have often been put TO the test but
which are stronger now because they
have been put to the test. You have
confirmed in the hearts of every true
American the belief that the prirci-
pies which you and Anortca held II
common will result in an alliance tia.
will last for wears to come
I'VE believe that our friendship .e even
stronger TO-DAY than IL has h-en n tn
past. In the alliance against TIRE common
(continucd en- Page f--CoIunn e.
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FRlCHTFULNESS
Stories of Sinking of
Three Vessels
Orsa - Ore AeId Prisoners by Ger
~srs-rhose or Another Had Life
b1ats osstreyed ard Cork Jackets
faAsr A.sy

A. Atlantic Fort. sept. ls-News
'rs destruction by a submarine ear
NAV near the British coast Of
~ nrush steamer Mary Baird be-
'ans known today for the first time
ne arrival Of members OF the crew
p ne steamer on an American liner
Fate ~ Two Seheoners
n Mary Baird was n vessel OF 1880
Sine was built In 1905 and own
e &. no Page shipping Co. of Liver
Also on board the liner were
7r' charles Davis and four MEM
- mo crew ~ the American four
1As'sf schooner Laura c. Anderson.
H'a vas sunk with bombs by the
'"v 81 German C-boat August 90.
miles from Havre. Captain Davis
'af HE ship was stripped Of all her
Continued or Page 3. Column y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-17
'RIOT0US SCENES AT PEACE
MEETING HELD AT HARTFORD
Mrs Annie R. Hale of New York Had Criticised
President and War, Condemned Consumption
and Declared United States Had No Right to
Send Troops Abroad When Police topped
Meeting

as in commemorate ton Of the 130th anniyer-
sary of the drawing up of the Constitu-
ton of the United States In the course
OF her address Mrs. Hale said she felt
she had right to ''admonish the PreSi-
dent out of the Scriptures because she
had worked for his election. Now she did
rot know whether to apologize for having
done so or to be proud of him. one of
the best things he had ever said. in her
opinion. was his remark about being too
proud 10 fight" She said that she claim
ed her constitutional right to Critic.z,
the President and that because she wlS
his personal friend she could say what
she pleased. She criticized the President
for turning away from the peace vote Of
the Reichstag" which she said represent
ed the German people, adding that had
this government received this vote as i,
should the world would now be very near
peace The President, she said. woull
not listen to any peace proposals until
one had been made by that greatest o.
all religious autocrats in ChristendC m
the Pope"
War" she said. lis born of cowardice
and based on craven imaginings. An in
dividual is made 10 kill another individ-
ual with whom he has no. quarrel In a
conflict brought about by the traders be
hind the lines. 1t is stupid and shameful,
and it is time for the world to make ccm-
mon cause to end this travesty. 1t IS
about time for the people TO tell their ru-
ers to stand aside and that they them
selves will make the world safe for de-
"a
birth"
KAISER Was Frightened"
Referring to Germany, she said that
the Kaiser was frightened of being
attacked when he went into Belgium,
but that does not justify this country
in going over to fight Germany be-
cause of a belief that 80 years hence
Germany may make war on this coun-
try"
Germany" she asserted. lis not try
ing to Germanize the world
At this point the police took a hand.
Earlier there had been a conference
between them and the federal agents,
but it was explained later that at that
time il was decided for the sake of
evidence" to permit the speaker to
continue a while longer. An official
stenographer was present
At police headquarters. it is under
stood Mrs. Hale was subjected to
close questioning. Before the meet
ing, member of the Hartford branch
carried a huge red flag into the hall
which he placed on the wall beside
the American flag already in place. It
was allowed to remain.
Professor Henry W. l.. Dana, Of
Columbia University, was to have
spoken at the meeting also.
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BROTHER AND SISTER
DIE IN CANOE UPSET

East Greenwich. r. l.. Sept. 1s-Miss
Mollie G. Norton, 2s. and her brother.
were drowned today. at Grace Haven.
a summer camp. when their canoe
capsized. Miss Eva Norton. but q few
feet away in another boat, tried In
vain to save her sister and brother
The bodies disappeared and have not
been recovered. Mr.. Norton leaves q
vidcw.
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CENTRAL POWERS REPLY
WITHIN VERY FEW DAYS

Rome, Sept. 15.-The reply Of the
Central Powers to the peace proposal
OF Pope Benedict is expected within
FIVE or six days. according to infor-
nation obtained today at the Vatican.
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OFF maine
Portland Hears Report
Of Submarine Activity
Two Steamships Brought Early Re-
port-Distress Calls Heard East Of
Nantucket

Portland. Me, Sept. 16,-That the
submarine reported yesterday morn
ing as being 30 miles off Nantucket
Lightship has been in close proximity
to the coast of Maine during the past
four days was CLEANED from advices
received last night from various
sources along the coast line, and from
the reports Of steamship captains ar
irving at Maine ports.
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GOVERNMENT PICKS HOSPITAL
IN NINETEEN LEADING CITIES
In These Great "Recon.
struction" Hospit a | S
United States Will
Rehabilitate for Pri-
vate Life Returned
Wounded Soldiers

Washington. Sept. 1s,-sites have
been chosen tentatively in 10 cities for
the great "reconstruction" hospitals
in which tile United States will begin
the work Of rehabiltating for private
life its soldiers who return wounded
from the front in Europe. The cities,
selected as the largest centers of pop
ulation, were announced tonight by
MAJ. Gen. Gorgas, surgeon-general Of
the army, as follows:
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President Was Criticized

Police action was taken after Mrs.
Hale had criticized the President and
the war, condemned CONSUMPTION, ana
declared that the United States had
no right to go abroad TO fight Ger
many because of a belief that. Fifty
years hence" Germany might make
war on this country. Long before
Chairman Whitehead opened the meet
ing the hall was crowded, many APP
rarently being drawn TO it by the ae-
itation e the past week seeking TO
forbid i'll Frequent cheers and some
Kisses greeted the speaker during tho
rart Of her speech that she was per-
mitted to deliver. When she was or
dered to stop there was an excited
rush by the audience for the platform
chairs being overturned and benches
thrust aside in the dash toward the
speaker, while cheering, yelling and
kissing added To the din One man ad-
vancod down the hall shaking his fist
at the spec kcr. declaring that she had
insuited the President. For a few min
utes affairs looked serious. but the
police and federal agents working to-
cether kent the situation well in hand
and at once cleared the hall
Held under $500 Bonds
As soon as this was done, Mrs. Hale
and whitehead, who had been arrest
ed. were taken to police headquarters,
where they were charged with breach
Of the poace and held for q hearing in
$500 bends each. As they left the hall.
more cheering and Kisses greeted them
and large crowd followed them to
the police station. but there was no
disturbance and the demonstration
arp7rently ended.
Police action was taken after confer
cree between federal agents and local Of
ficers at the meeting. Later 1t was said
that the matter had been turned over TO
the city authorities and it was not ex-
pected that federal charge would be
made The meeting had been announced