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GALVESTON TRIBUNE
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VOLUME XXXV.
NO. 64
WEARY SOLONS
HOLDING UP
$12,000 FIRE AT ABILENE.
U. S. WILL NOT
FAVOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
OFFENSIVE IN
SERVICE SUSPENDED.
BATTLING ON
PUNCH ITEM
FILE PROTEST
EAST PRUSSIA
N. B. REAM DEAD.
BOTH DETERMINED
SLAVS WIN OVER
ON FINISH FIGHT
AUSTRO-GERMANS
He was active in bringing to-
which formed the Federal Steel
U
By Associated Press.
and
$50,000 FIRE DAMAGE.
I will ask that
you see you good of-
WILSON STANDS FIRM.
fices to
facilitate
torney general,”
HAMBURG BUYS FOOD.
for
I
Re-
SOISSONS BOMBARDED.
GERMAN RUSH ON
time in years that all the
seats had
been filled.
Debate on Senator Reed’s
WARSAW CHECKED
Ypres and Fumes
were bombarded.
REBELS RETREAT.
South
been
quently became quite confused.
Each.
PERMISSIBLE STRATAGEM.
made few efforts
to interrupt Sena-
tor Jones.
Ante rooms of the senate
A RECONNOITERING MARCH.
driving back the enemy with consider-
MONTEREY RECAPTURED.
a brief
MUST RESPECT RIGHTS.
BERLIN REPORT BRIEF.
CONFLICTING REPORTS.
the
tor Fletcher’s motion to
motion to
The amendment would
AN AEROPLANE WINGED.
THE WEATHER
AN INTOLERABLE MENACE.
against the Aldrich-Vreeland
currency
KILLED BY OWN GUN.
D. P. BELL SET FREE.
gun and shot him to death.
It was al-
Senator Jones Completes His
Speech of 13 Hours, 55 Min-
utes, on Shipping Bill.
claims the Russians have progressed
on the Hungarian side of the Western
Carpathians as well as gained success
in the Mezolaborcz, which resulted in
side, generally speaking, was
ful in maintaining its lines. 1
tor Clarke’s
shipping bill.
States,
gether
success-
The men
plants
com-
“In Belgium yesterday there
intermittent artillery exchanges
were
and
Take 3500 Prisoners in One
Carpathian Clash-Little
News in The West.
chamber.
Senator Jones was grnated
PRISON COMMISSION
MAY TELL OF WORK
Use Of Flag By Lusitania
Not Unusual.
Democrats Again Control
Senate Majority.
Measures Affecting University
And A. & M., Will Be
Considered Tonight.
Senator Newlands and Smith of I
Carolina.
At 6 a. m. today the senate had
MISSOURI PUNISHES
PACKING CONCERNS
WASHINGTON AWAITS
FULL GERMAN NOTE
Ferguson Defers Action on
Deficiency BIII.
Great Battle Develops in
New Quarter.
TEXAS ANTI-SALOON
LEAGUE IN SESSION
After Being Allowed To Enter
Monterey They Were
Slaughtered.
Wilson Reserves Decision Re-
garding War Zone About
British Isles.
CARRANZA FORCES
MET WITH DEFEAT
Found Guilty of Violating Anti-
Trust Law—Allowed to
Pay Fines.
Convention Held in Waco-Far-
mers Organization Pledges
Its Help in Work.
e
■
Active Fighting Progressing On
Either Wing of Eastern
Battle Front,
JAPAN FROWNS
UPON EFFORTS
TO STIR STRIFE
MERCIFUL ACT
GETS FORTUNE
FOR SISTERS
German City Makes Preparation
Eventualities.
under General Martinez Morton, coming
from Saltillo to relieve Monterey, was
captured yesterday.
The Huertistas report serious fric-
tion between Angeles and Villa, caused
by the ieport that Angeles has secret
delegates conferring with Huertistas.
The FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF GALVESTON
Southeast Con Strand and 22d Sts.
UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY
Depositary of the State of Texas
Nothing of Importance in the Field of
Operations.
By Associated Press.
Berlin, Feb. 9.— (By wireless to Say-
ville, N. Y.)-—The German war office
today gave out a report on the prog-
ress of the fighting, dated February
9, which reads as follows:
"In the western arena of the war
nothing of importance has transpired.
"On the East Prussian frontier we
have had several minor local successes;
otherwise the situation is unchanged.”
Paris Takes This View of the German
Declaration.
By Associated x-ress.
Paris, Feb. 9.—The paragraph in the
German memorandum sent to the United
States government declaring Germany’s
naval forces have been instructed to
abstain as far as possible from dam-
aging neutral ships, the French press
declares did not appear in the original
text published in the Reichsanzeiger of
Berlin. It is considered by the papers
here that no matter what apparent re-
strictions may be added to the opera-
tions of the navy the document consti-
tutes an intolerable menace to neutrals
on the part of Germany. The opinion is
expressed that the Washington ad-
ministration will protest to Berlin,
who spoke
on a river
San Antonio, Feb. 9.—It is reported
both at Laredo and Brownsville that
Monterey was recaptured yesterday by
the loyalist forces under General Pablo
Gonzales. A train load of Villistas
always in the
After a quorum was obtained, Sena-
tor McCumber, another Republican, be-
gan to speak.
Drastic steps were proposed by Dem-
acratic senators to break down the
opposition to the bill by compelling
constant attendance of all the opposi-
tion.
Senator Fletcher, immediately after
Senator McCumber began to speak, got
an order passed for the arrest of Sen-
ators Bank-head, Borah, Burton, Cam-
chamber had been hastily fitted with
cots and blankets and in these senators
snatched a few hours of sleep. Sena-
tor Fletcher, in charge of the shipping
bill, remained at his desk all night,
stretched out over two chairs and doz-
ing fitfully. - One or two of his Demo-
cratic colleagues and an equal number
amend Sena-
recommit the
f“$ /23 night increas-
ing cloudiness,
warmer; Wednetsday unsettled.
For Texas, west of 100th meridian-
Tonight and Wednesday partly
cloudy.
For Oklahoma: Tonight fair,
warmer; Wednesday partly cleudy.
Winds on Texas coast: Lsht
southerly.
Will Not Consent to Drop the Ship Pur-
chase Bill.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 9.—President Wil-
son will not consent to drop the ad-
ministration ship bill, he told callers
today, but is not yet finally convinced
that the legislative situation will make
cer tain an extra session of congress.
His remarks on the question today were
interpreted by callers as meaning he
would not hesitate to call an extra ses-
sion if the bill were defeated by a fili-
buster.
There was every indication at the
White House that an extra session
would be called if it were found neces-
sary to pass the bill.
Heavy Artillery Exchanges Featured
the Day in France.
By Associated Press.
Paris, Feb. 9.—The report on the
progress of the war given out this
afternoon by the French war office
follows:
engaged in this fight, February 7, did
not exceed three or four battalions on
each side. During yesterday only one
French battalion was engaged.
"In Lorraine and in the Vosges yes-
terday saw artillery engagements.”
Loss of Ship Would Have Been Shock
to Humanity.
By Associated Press
London, Feb. 9.—Asserting that the
Lusitania adopted “a permissible strat-
of Republicans were
pany. When this was absorbed by the
United States Steel corporation in 1901
Mr. Ream became a director of the cor-
poration and member of the finance
committee.
It was said of Mr. Ream that few
men kept a closer touch on the coun-
try’s business pulse than he. He was
said to be many times a millionaire,
probably ranking among the twenty-
five richest men in this country.
An estimate of Mr. Ream’s fortune
made in the financial district today
law, by Senator Burton
more than fourteen hours
and harbor measure.
Jack Neeley Was Not Slain by Com-
panion’s Gun.
By Associated Press.
Texarkana, Tex., Feb. 9.—Investiga-
tions into the accidental killing of
Jack Neeley Sunday afternoon shows
the lad was killed by a gun he carried
and not by a gun in the hands of How-
ard Johnson, a youthful companion, as
reported yesterday. Examination of
the gun Johnson had revealed that it
was not discharged
Georgetown Grand Jury Absolves Him
of Murder Charge.
By Associated Press.
Georgetown, Tex., Feb., 9.—A grand
jury today freed D. P. Bell of Goldth-
waite, who was under $200 bond on a
charge of murder four weeks ago. Bell
came to Williamson county, secured an
automobile and hunted Sidney W.
Browning with a double barreled shot-
French Gunners Succeed in Destroying
German Machine.
By Associated Press.
Pai is, Feb. 9. At a point between
the Oise and the Aisne, French artil-
lerymen have been successful in bring-
ing down a German aeroplane. The
machine, in flames, landed within the
German lines.
This announcement was given out of-
ficially in Paris this afternoon.
The Austro-German army is said to
have met reverses on the Galician side
of the Uzsok and Beskid passes. Bal-
ancing these Russian successes are the
Russian admission of their retirement
before strong forces in Bukowina, and
the Austrian claim of having entered
the town of Kimpolung in the crown
lands. (
In East Prussia the fighting appar-
This is Report Current at Several
Places.
Different Stories in Regard to
Fate of Monterey.
By Associated Press.
By Associated Press. " 7
London, Feb. 9.—The fierce German
attack on the Warsaw front is again
at a standstill, according to reports re-
ceived from both Berlin and Petrograd;
on the other hand, the Russian capital
reports that on each wing of the east-
ern battle line the Russian offensive
has been resumed.
An official Russian communication
Feb. 17 the . Gibson bill which seeks
to place telephone and telegraph lines/ Special to The Tribune.
leged that Browning
.daughter of Bell's
placed it at between $50,000,000
$75,000,000.
New York Financier Was Interested in
Many Enterprises.
By Associated Press.
New York, Feb. 9.—Norman B. Ream,
financier and director in many rail-
roads, banks and industrial corpora-
tions, died here today in a hospital.
Mr. Ream, who was in his seventy-
first year, was rated as one of the most
prominent capitalists in the United
By Associated Press.
Hamburg, via The Hague and Lon-
don, Feb. 9.—The council has appro-
priated $3,000,000 with which to pur-
chase a supply of foodstuffs, fodder
and other atrticles so that the city
may be prepared for eventualities. A
commission will be appointed to have
charge of obtaining these stores.
. rageous and a prolonged debate fol-
• lowed.
After nearly two hours’ debate on
Senator Reed’s proposal, Vice President
Marshall ruled further debate out of
order and Senator Brandegee appealed
from his decision. Senator Reed moved
to lay the appeal on the table, but his
motion was defeated 38 to 36, six of
the seven Democrats opposing the bill
and Senator Bryan voting with the Re-
. publicans. Senator O’Gorman, the sev-
enth, is out of the city. Senator La
Follette, Republican, voted with the
Democrats. The debate on the appeal
then was continued.
Senator Hitchcock prepared an order
which he submitted as follows:
All senators are required to appear
forthwith in the senate chamber and
to remain in the chamber until March
4, 1915. They are prohibited from hold-
ing secret party caucuses for the con-
sideration of public business. They are
| prohibited from communicating with
the president or cabinet officers for
the purpose of ascertaining how to
vote or what measures to support or
oppose. They are required hereby and
under the constitution to vote in ac-
cordance with their convictions and
judgment.”
agem” in hoisting the American flag
to avoid danger in the final stage of
her dash for Liverpool, the Manchester uriving vack ine enemy witn cons
Guardian declares “an act may be per- I able losses in guns and prisoners,
fectly lawful without expedient or al-
Reported Moving North From City of
Mexico.
Special to The Tribune
Vera Cruz, Feb. 9.—The rebel forces
which have been occupying Queretaro
since the evacuation of Mexico City
by the Carrancistas several weeks ago,
have withdrawn and are on the retreat
northward, according to dispatches re-
ceived from Mexico City.
The close proximity of the loyal
forces which are moving northward
from the capital is believed to be the
reason the reactionary troops evacu-
ated Queretaro. This is one of the most
valuable cities from a strategic stand-
point in the republic, as it gives con-
trol of the routes to Aguas Calientes
and San Luis Potosi from the south.
Fighting still continues in the streets
of Monterey and from all indications
the loyalists will have possession of
the city by tomorrow night.
By Associated Press.
Amsterdam, Feb. 9.—Via Lon-
don.—The German postal author-
ities have announced that the
German wireless system may no
longer be used for the transmis-
sion of private messages. This
interdiction applies even to pri-
vate messages intended for war-
ships and other vessels at sea.
By Associated Press.
Austin, Feb. 9.—Gov. Ferguson has
held up the items in the deficiency bill
relating to the governor’s mansion to
which objection was made in the house
by a number of members who claimed
the “state had no right to pay for the
governor’s punch and chicken salad.”
In response to the letter notifying
the governor that the attorney general
had been requested to investigate the
matter, Gov. Ferguson sent a letter this
morning to Representative Maddox,
Middleton and Hill, promising to hold
these items up until the attorney gen-
eral could be heard from.
“The matter will be held in abeyance
a reasonable time,” said the governor.
“However, in view of the fact that the
item is among other important ifems
had ruined a
By Associated Press.
Laredo, Tex., Feb. 9.—General
under the jurisdiction of the railroad
commission.
This committee reported favorably
a bill by Henderson which exempts
flag stations from the requirement to
have stations heated and lighted an
hour ahead of train time.
Senate committee on finance today
reported favorably a bill by Bailey of
Harris carrying an appropriation of
$29,650, after an amendment had been
adopted reducing the appropriation to
$23,000.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1915. -TEN PAGES.
HUTCHINGS, SEALY & GO.
Established BANKERS Estaklished
( Unincorporated
For
Banks, Individuals, Corporations
American Bankers Association Trav-
elers Cheques for Sale
den, Catron, Goff, Hardwick, Hitchcock,
Lodge, Oliver, O’Gorman, Root, Ster-
ling, Sutherland, Vardaman and Weeks,
all absent.
Senator Reed presented an order to
compel each senator to remain in the
chamber until excused. Senator Gal-
linger denounced the order as out-
Washington, Feb. 9.—Another night
session of the senate, threats of many
more and counter threats of what is
likely to happen if there are many
more, found President Wilson’s ship
bill still being tossed about today in
a sea of debate with the Republican
filibuster again in full blast.
The president at a White House con-
ference said he had no intention of
- dropping the bill and intimated he
would call a special session if it were
filibustered to I death at the present
one. The senate Republicans declared
again they were prepared to talk off
a vote until March 4.
Some indications of the wearing ef-
fects of the long hard fight were com-
ing out in the senate, however, and
Senator Reed, one of the administra-
tion Democrats, prepared an order for
the arrest of all,of the absentees; in
short he proposed* to bring everyone of
the 96 senators into the chamber and
keep them there until the bill was dis-
posed of. His proposal drew a roaring
attack, and gave prospect of furnish-
ing material for an all-day / debate.
Meanwhile the ship bill itself was
waiting practically where it has been
far the last two weeks.
At noon the senate had been in ses-
sion 24 hours and Senator Kern, the
Democratic leader, was declaring any
motion to adjourn or recess would be
defeated. Both sides were stout in
their declarations that there would be
no more breathing spells until the
deadlock was broken. At that hour
every member of the body was on the
floor except Senator Lewis, who, ill,
was sleeping nearby. It was the first
<Look out
FOF THE
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action by the at-
he continued. The
the various western
By Associated Press.
Chicago, Feb. 9.—Word was re-
ceived by Mrs. Jennie Wolf and
Miss Bessie Gordon, sisters, today
that they had been bequeathed
$50,000 by a young man who, ill
and hungry, knocked at their door
four years ago and asked for food.
William Popper, son of a Prague,
Bohemia, art dealer, was the man
they befriended. He told Mrs. Wolf
and her sister he was too proud
to permit his people to know of his
condition. He was given clothing,
shelter and medical attention. In
1911 he returned to Bohemia, ad-
vising the sisters that when he
died he would “remember them in
his will.”
The sisters were notified of the
bequest through Chicago attorneys
commissioned by an attorney in
Prague to find them.
By Associated Press.
Waco, Feb. 9.—The Texas Anti-Sa-
loon league convention was called to
order this morning in the auditorium
of the First Baptist church. The at-
tendance was small, probably 150 being
present from outside the city of Waco.
Speakers at the morning session, how-
ever, said they were advised that ad-
ditional delegates and visitors would
arrive for the sessions tonight and to-
morrow.
Dr. H. A. Boaz of Fort Worth, presi-
dent of the league, presided and the
invocation was delivered by Rev. Ar-
thur W. Jones of Dallas.
W. W. Woodson of Waco made the
address of welcome, which was re-
sponded to by Jesse P. Jewell of Abi-
lene, who was substituted for M. H.
Wolfe of Dallas, who, it was an-
nounced, would be unable to be pres-
ent.
The convention adopted a resolution
changing the order of business as giv-
en out. The new plan is as follows:
Enrollment delegates, election of offi-
cers, appointment of committees, ad-
dresses by Dr. Lewis Albert Banks and
Epps G. Knight.
A committee on committees was
named consisting of J. B. Gambrell, J.
B. Sewell, T. H. Morris, C. H. Crawford,
A. C. Easley and this committee was
instructed to bring in recommenda-
tions for a committee on constitution
and organization and also a committee
on resolutions.
A telegram was read from John T.
Garner, president of the Farmers’ Pro--
hibition league of Texas, pledging the
help of his organization to help drive
the saloons out of the state.
George Sargent of Dallas was elected
temporary secretary.
The convention will meet again at
2:30 p. m. to hear reports of commit-
tees.
respite at midnight when Senator
Fletcher demanded a roll call to as-
certain if a quorum was present. ■ A
parliamentary struggle ensued, Sena-
tor Fletcher finally having adopted a
motion for the arrest of absentees. He
withdrew it, however, before the writs
actually were issued and the senate
settled down to the monotony of Sena-
tor Jones’ long address.
During the debate on the motion the
roll was called several times and the
largest number of senators to respond
was fifty. They came in from the com-
mittee rooms, many with tousled hair
and wrinkled clothing, indicating that
they had been sleeping when the whirr
of the call bells summoned them back.
The pending question upon which
Senator Jones hold the floor was Sena-
in session continuously for eighteen
hours. Republican leaders insisted they
could keep up the fight until March 4
if necessary. The Democrats were
equally insistent that they could re-
tain a majority within call and determ-
ined to carry the struggle to the bitter
end.
Throughout the night the Democrats
The Belgian artillery destroyed the
farm, the defenders of which fled.
“On the road between Bethune and
La Basse we yesterday reoccupied a
mill where the enemy had succeeded in
installing himslf.
"Soissons was bombarded with pro-
jectiles, the purpose of which was to
set the city on fire. On all the ,Aisne
front and in Champagne our artillery
effectively engaged the batteries of the
Germans.
“In the Argonne the fight which
has developed around Bagatelle con-
tinued yesterday in one of the most
dense parts of the forest and conse-
By Associated Press.
Harrisburg, Pa., Feb. 9.—The
resolution to submit to the voters
the woman suffrage amendment
to the constitution was passed
in the house today, 130 to 71. The
resolution now goes to the sen-
ate and if passed by that body,
will go before the people next
November. The resolution was
passed by the last legislature.
require the committee to return the bill
forthwith, bearing amendments which
are said to have been decided on in or-
der to obtain for the measure the. sup-
port of Senator Norris, Progressive Re-
publican.
Senator Jones yielded the floor at
8:20 a. m. to Senator Bristow, who im-
mediately made a point of no quorum.
Senator Jones had spoken thirteen
hours and fifty-five minutes. His only
relief during-the night was at calls for
a- quorum which took one hour and
forty-five minutes. The speech was
surpassed for its length only by that
of Senator La Follette, who spoke
eighteen hours and twenty minutes
proposal was tinged with intimations
of some sort of cloture if the deadlock
continued.
BOTH SIDES DETERMINED.
Senator Jones of Washington had
held the floor virtually the entire night
opposing the bill. He began his ad-
dress late yesterday when a parlia-
mentary struggle disclosed the fact
that the Democrats were again in con-
trol of a majority vote of the senate,
the mobilization of their forces hav-
ing been completed with the arrival of
sador Bernstorff’s explanation of the
war zone order, but repeated that the
United States would not determine fi-
nally on its course until the official
explanation from Ambassador Gerard
at Berlin was received.
High officials apparently attached
much importance to both the Lusitania
and war zone situation, and it was
made clear today every effort will be
made to protect American rights
President Wilson told callers that up
to the present no other neutral gov-
ernments officially have asked the co-
operation of the United States.
Discussing the general international
situation, President Wilson said today
he was not surprised at the length of
time taken by Great Britain in for-
warding its final reply to the Ameri-
can note on the interference with
American shipping.
By Associated Press.
Jefferson City, Mo., Feb. 9.—The
packing firms of Armour & Co., Swift
& Co., the St. Louis Dressed Beef and
Provision company, the Hammond
Packing company and Morris & Co., to-
day were found guilty of violating the
state anti-trust law by the Missouri
supreme court. An order of ouster was
issued, but the companies are allowed
to remain in the state on payment of
fines.
Each company was fined $25,000.
To stay in the state, each company
must pay its fine by March 11, 1915.
The ouster suit against the so-called
“beef trust” was filed by Governor Ma-
jor when he was attorney general. The
case was argued in the supreme court
more than a year ago.
By Associated Press.
Tokio, Feb. 9.—The Japanese
cabinet decided today that in view of
the increased privileges demanded
by German and Austrian prisoners
in Japan, stricter discipline should
be enforced in the detention camp.
Any attempts to spread preju-
dicial reports in Japan are to be
punished; closer supervision of
German residents in Japan is to be
exercised, and those foreigners
found guilty of acts calculated to
disturb the peace or inject discord
into the relations existing between
the United States and other foreign
countries and Japan are to be de-
ported.
All Austrians and Germans who,
in the future seek admission to
Japan must secure the permission
of the military authorities.
Turkish Report Refers to the Attack
Upon Suez.
By Associated Press.
Constantinople, Feb. 9.—Via London.
—Turkish army headquarters has is-
sued an official announcement which
refers to the “successful reconnoitering
march” of the Turkish forces on Egypt.
It says that some companies of Turk-
ish infantry crossed the Suez canal.
“Our vanguard will keep in touch
with the enemy and continue reconnoi-
tering the east bank of the canal,” the
announcement continues, “until our
main force can proceed to the attack.”
“Part of the Turkish fleet has heav-
ily bombarded Yalta, the Russian Black
sea port in the Crimea. At another
point our ships sank a Russian ves-
sel.”
Large Part of Jewett, Tex., Wiped Out
by Flames.
By Associated Press.
Jewett, Tex., Feb. 9.—Fire swept
away a good portion of the business
section of this city last night. Con-
cerns and buildings burned included
Jewett State Bank; R. T. Tatum, W. T.
Evans, F. P. Harrison, Dr. V. L. Smith,
Coakey Evans, Dr. Z. T. Spruill, Ander-
son Evans & Evans. Total loss is es-
timated around $50,000, with partial
insurance.
committee has requested the attorney
general to take prompt action on the
matter and report his findings to the
governor as soon as possible.
PRISON AFFAIRS.
On account of the attitude assumed
by members of the penitentiary com-
mission and other prison officials in
criticising the report of the house in-
vestigating committee which recently
inspected the prison farms, a resolu-
tion is to be introduced in the house
by Representative Reeves directing
these critics to appear before the house
and tell what they know about the
management of the penitentiaries.
Should the resolution be adopted, Com-
missioners Stamps, Bass and Murray
and Auditor Welsh, who has been at
work on the books of the system, will
be cited to appear before the commit-
tee here.
COLLEGE MEASURE.
The joint meeting of the house com-
mittee on education and constitutional
amendments will be held tonight for
the purpose of considering the one
board bill and the separation resol- :
tion affecting the University of Tex- 1
as and A. and M. college. <
The house committee on state af- :
fairs reported favorably today the
Nichols and Reeves bill enlarging the
naldo de la Garza and his son, both
Carranza leaders, wounded in yester-
day’s attack on Monterey, were brought
to Nuevo Laredo early today. Instead
of capturing Monterey, as the conti-
tutionalist consul announced here yes-
terday, the Carranza forces were de-
feated there.
A defeat for General Antonio Villa-
real, a prominent Carranza general, is
reported yesterday on the road to Mat-
amoros. Telegraphic communication
with Monterey is still cut.
It is reported fighting has been go-
ing on outside Monterey intermittently
for the past five days. According to
reliable reports the constitutionalists
yesterday were permitted to enter Mon-
terey, after which they were surround-
ed and slaughtered. The loss of life is
said to be great.
ently is assuming a more desperate
character. This may account for the
lull on the Warsaw front, as the East
Prussian forces may have been rein-
forced by some of Field Marshal von
Hindenburg’s veterans.
The fighting on the western front
has been taking its usual monotonous
course, with sporadic infantry assaults
on the trenches to an accompaniment
of artillery firing.
The full text of the German blockade
proclamation, published in London to-
day, served as a theme for much com-
ment in which the Lusitania flag inci-
dent figures largely. Most of the pa-
pers defend the use of the American
flag in this emergency, but some of
them express misgivings as to the ef-
fect of this course of action.
Washington, Feb. 9.—Conflicting re-
ports on the fighting at Monterey were
contained in dispatches today to the
state department and the Carranza
agency here. The former told of de-
feat; the latter of victory for the Car-
ranza forces.
BESTBROOK BILL.
Senate committee on state affairs,
after a hearing on the Westbrook bill
which would permit railroad employes
who do not come under the eight-hour
law, to have four days each month off,
postponed action indefinitely on the
measure.
Of the 28 propositions on the railroad
commission’s docket, eight were dis-
posed of during the morning session.
All were taken under advisement. Of
the matters heard was the question of
the cancellation of special rates on cot-
ton seed between points on the South-
ern division of the Rock Island rail-
way, and the proposition to cancel es-
timated weights on petroleum and pe-
troleum products in wood barrels.
The senate this afternoon resumed
consideration of the McGregor tenant
plank bill with an amendment pending
which seeks to include landlords in
cities within the provisions of the bill.
This amendment is by Senator Latti-
more.
powers of the state purchasing agent
so as to place all departments and state
institutions except the penitentiary
system under his control and at the
same time reducing his salary to $2,-
500 per annum.
The committee on education had un-
der consideration the senate junior
college bill but failed to reach a vote.
The penitentiary investigating com-
mittee of which Representative Ellis
is chairman, completed its report to-
day and it will be submitted to the
house either this afternoon or tomor-
row morning.
ROADS AND BRIDGES.
Senate committee on roads and
bridges reported favorably today the
bill by Senator Hall which permits
counties at the discretion of the com-
missioner’s court to issue road bonds
to be paid serially. Favorable reports
Were also made on bills providing for
road laws for these counties: Harri-
son, Grayson, Franklin, Hopkins,
Smith and Wood.
Senate committee, on internal im-
provements today set for hearing on
Greece So informs Germany in Reply to
Note.
By Associated Press.
Athens, via London, Feb. 9.—In re-
sponse to a notification from the Ger-
man government of its declaration in-
cluding within the war zone the waters
about the British isles, the Grecian
government today sent a reply in which
it insists that the rights of Greece must
be respected. Referring to the Ger-
man declaration that English vessels
were making use of neutral flags, the
government contends that Greece can
not be held responsible for the acts
of other nations.
The government intimates that
Greece expects her ships will continue
to enjoy the guarantees provided by in-
ternational law, especially those in the
declaration of London.
Several Narrow Escapes Occur During
Conflagration.
By Associated Press.
Abilene, Tex., Feb., 9.—There were
several narrow escapes from death
here early today when fire partly de-
stroyed several dooming houses. All
the rooming houses were situated in
the fashionable section of the city. The
loss was about $12,000.
together fair.” The paper says:
“The fact that our fastest liner had
to change her flag has shocked our
pride as much as the loss of the ship
would have shocked our humanity. If
all or many of our merchant liners
were to do the same, the result would
be, as American papers are pointing
out, to diminish the value of protection
given by the American flag. Not only
would that be undignified in us and un-
worthy the nation which rules the seas,
but it also would be unfair to the
United States, and it would reflect on
us the same indignation as was aroused
by Germany’s threat to disregard neu-
tral flags.”
By Associated Press. /
Washington, Feb. 9.—The administra-
tion view of the hoisting of the Amer-
ican flag on the British steamship
Lusitania, as stated today on the high-
est authority, is that the use of other
flags by ships of nations at war is
such a customary practice that no for-
mal protest can be made, but that it
will be proper to send to Great Britain
a note pointing out the dangers to
neutral shipping which may follow if
such a practice is continued.
Regarding the establishment of a
war zone by Germany around the Brit-
ish isles, President Wilson said today
he was awaiting the German govern-
ment’s memorandum, which is being
forwarded by Ambassador Gerard, be-
fore reaching a decision on what atti-
tude to take. He said Germany’s first
proclamation on the subject contained
many questions on which the United
States would like further explanation.
The president takes the view that the
war zone proclaimed by Germany does
not constitute a blockade or even a
paper blockade. He stated it was
simply a warning.
The president himself said action by
congress could not control the- use of
the American flag by foreign ships and
restrictions on such practices would
have to come through international
agreement.
The administration, it was indicated,
is studying deeply the war zone ques-
tion with the view of determining its
possible effect on American shipping,
and will seek to get full information
from Germany on exactly what was in-
tended, and what measures will be tak-
en to insure American vessels from at-
tack. Mr. Wilson mentioned Ambas-
forecast.
For Galves-
ton and vicin-
ity: Tonight
increasing
cloudiness,
slightly warm-
er; Wednesday
unsettled; light
southerly
winds.
For Texas,
east of 100th
meridian: To-
By Associated Press.
The German army in East Prussia*
reinforced with troops sent to help
stay the Russian advance into Ger-
many, has undertaken the offensive.
The Russians also are believed to have
a large army in this region, where a
great battle apparently is developing.
The outcome of this struggle is ex-
pected to have an important bearing on
the entire campaign in the east.
At the other end of the eastern front,
in the Carpathians, neither side has
been able to gain a definite victory.
The Austro-German troops have made
progress in some places, but elsewhere
apparently have suffered reverses. In
one engagement, the Petrograd war of-
fice reports the Russians captured 3,500
prisoners.
The new German attack in the Ar-
gonne has been attended with success.
The French military authorities admit
that the Germans captured some of
their positions. Aside from this move-
ment, the German armies of the west
are putting forth few efforts, and no
engagements of importance are under
way
The Turkish invasion of Egypt, one
of the most daring and picturesque in-
cidents of the war, seems to have come
to naught. After their recent defeat in.
the fighting near the Suez Canal, the
Turks are said to have fallen back and
according to a British official an-
nouncement, are in full retreat.
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