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IBUNE
GALVESTON
Q
Depositary of the State of Texas
GALVESTON, TEXAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1915. —TWELVE PAGES.
NO. 78.
VOLUME XXXV.
TEUTONS TAKE
WASHINGTON
ENGLAND IS
LONDON STILL
CAMPAIGN IN CHICAGO.
SENDS SUBMARINES.
15,000 SLAVS
ENCOURAGED
IN ACCORD
HOLDING OFF
RUSSIAN OFFICER
SIR EDWARD GREY
DEFINITE POLICY
ENGLISHMEN RESENT
ONLY NOW BEGINNING.
GIVEN A SHOCK
CLEARS UP POINT
ON FOOD CARGOES
U. S. INTERFERENCE
AUSTRIANS SUCCESSFUL.
Refused to Believe Germans
S. Seeks to Abolish War
U.
Were On French Soil.
Zone and Relieve Block-
Asked About Antwerp.
To The Sea.
ade Situation.
VAN ZANDT CHOSEN
TO SUCCEED WELLS
PROGRESS AGAINST TURKS.
Caucasus
MARK LOGAN DISCHARGED.
Feb. 22 in
RUSSIANS BEATEN OFF.
"CAN BE NO BARGAIN.”
TWO DEATHS OCCUR
IN GRAHAM FRACAS
to
LEO FRANK’S CASE
IN HIGHEST COURT
MURDER CHARGE CALLED.
RUSSIANS BREAK RING.
American Steamer Was 400
Miles West of Lands End
On February 23.
corpus case which were to begin
EXPLOSION RENDS
BRITISH STEAMERS
SMALL STEAMER
WILSON FAVORS ACTION.
Torpedo Struck.
.; I
FOUR LODGED IN JAIL.
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.
to
a
COMMUTES SENTENCE.
THE WEATHER
FRENCH AVIATORS ACTIVE.
Going to Rain?
BECKER ASKS NEW TRIAL.
9
1
TAKE GERMAN STEAMER.
BRING MUCH MONEY.
had
of
Vancouver
r
Przasnysz, Russian Po-
land Captured By Storm.
His Fate Depends Upon The
Outcome of Arguments Be-
fore Supreme Tribunal.
outcome
habeas
fore-
Ger-
Engineer of The Deptford Was
In Stokehold When The
Three Men Charged With At-
tacking Officers Who Were
Guarding Court House.
The German official staterent today
announced that Przasnysz, referred to
above, had been stormed.
American Proposals Cre-
ate Much Interest.
In Sympathy With Russia’s
Aspiration.
Britain Submits Sug-
gestions to Allies.
rant the removal of the two men
New Mexico.
and Victoria.
The sale and transfer of the sub-
marines was attended by great se-
crecy, the vessels being removed
from American waters only a few
hours before President Wilson is-
sued his neutrality proclamation.
Great Britain Is Not Opposed
To Russian Access
STEAMSHIP DACIA
NEARS DESTINATION
Great Britain Will Probably
Reserve Right To Declare
Food Contraband.
Fort Worth Banker Becomes
Governor of Texas Fede-
, ral Reserve Bank.
e
DUKE CANCELS
RACE ENTRIES
FOR DERBIES
CANADA BUYS
SUBMARINES
IN AMERICA
QUARANTINES
TEXAS AGAINST
WHOLE WORLD
•________
Ths FIRST NATIONAL BANK
O' GALVESTON
Southeast Cer. Strand and 22d Sts.
UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY
armored shelters. The enemy was un-
able to rettake trenches captured by
us.
"In Lorraine near Parnoy, there was
a skirmish between patrols, the Ger-
mans being put to flight.”
Plainview Profits by High Price
Foodstuffs.
Ga., factory girl, depends
man warship raid on
By Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 25.—The fate of
Leo M. Frank, under sentence for the
murder of Mary Phagan, the Atlanta,
stalled the possibility of a
States district attorney for New Mex-
i ico, who represented the government
at the hearing. Commissioner McCor-
mick ruled that the government failed
to produce evidence which would war-
dared their purchase
HUTGHINGS, SEALY & CO.
Established BANKERS Estaklshed
(Unincorporated*
For
Banks, Individuals,Corporations
American Bankers Association Trav-
elers Cheques for Sale
By Associated Press.
Seattle, Wash., Feb. 25.—Officials
of a local ship building company
refused today to discuss the state-
ment in parliament yesterday of
Sir Richard McBride, premier of
British Columbia, concerning the
purchase of two submarines which
had been built here for Chile. Sir
Richard said the submarines were
of the highest modern type, thus
denying a story published in a
Seattle newspaper that they had
been rejected by the Chilean gov-
ernment because they did not come
up to specifications, were of an ob-
solete type and slow in responding
to submersion control.
The premier told parliament that
$1,150,000 was paid for the vessels
but that no commissions had been
paid on the transactions, and de-
The steamer Harpalion was owned
by J. and C. Harrison, Ltd., of Lon-
don. She was built at West Hartlepool
in 1910. She registered 5867 tons gross
and was commissioned by Capt. Wid-
dis.
MEETING DISASTER
tions, trains and concentrations of the
enemy. This bombardment was very
effective.
“In the Argonne, at Marie Therese,
the enemy made an attack which im-
mediately was checked.
“Between the Argonne and the Meuse
in the Cheppy wood, we made further
progress. Our heavy artillery destroyed
The Deptford was a ship of 1218 tons.
230 feet long and 35 feet beam. She
was owned by W. Cory & Son of Lon-
don, having been built at Blythe in
1912.
S-Year-Old Boy Shoots Self With
Shotgun.
By Associated Press.
Geneva, via Paris, Feb. 25.—
Three new German submarines
arrived by railroad yesterday at
Pola (the chief naval station of
Austria-Hungary), according to a
telegram to the Tribune, and will
soon begin operations not only
in the Adriatic, but in the Medi-
terranean.
A dispatch from Munich says
Germany is arranging to send
several other submarines to Aus-
tria.
By Associated Press.
Plainview, Tex., Feb. 25.—The high
prices now being paid for feedstuffs
has brought much money into this sec-
tion. _ A local banker today said the
individual deposits at his bank had
doubled since the last statement was
made, Dec. 31.
By Associated Press.
Chicago, Feb. 25.-—Temperance
workers who led the fight in
making Arizona a prohibition
state last fall have been engaged
to manage a similar campaign in
Chicago, it was announced today.
It is hoped to have the question
of voting the saloons out of Chi-
cago submitted to a vote of the
people in April, 1916.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 25.—Increasing in-
terest is being manifested in official
and diplomatic quarters here in the
outcome of negotiations on the part of
the Washington government with the
British and German governments with
a view of ending danger to American
shipping in the retaliatory measures of
the European belligerents toward each
other. The United States, through its
latest proposals, seeks to secure the
elimination by Germany of its naval
war zone and the adoption by the bel-
ligerents of a definite policy regarding
food shipments to civilian populations.
Officials here are said to be some-
what encouraged over the manner in
which the proposals ha ve been received
by the British government, which has
submitted them to her allies. Unofficial
advices reported Germany as inclined
to accept the proposals, although it was
said German officials did not believe
Great Britain would make concessions,
Przasnysz, the town referred to above,
is about 60 miles north of Warsaw, and
20 miles east of the East Prussian
frontier.
Take 500 Prisoners During Operations
in the East.
By Associated Press.
Vienna, via London, Feb. 25.-—The
following official communication was
issued:
“On the Polish-Galicia front quiet
generally prevails, apart from isolat-
ed violent artillery duels and skir-
mishes.
“The situation in the Carpathians is
generally unchanged.
“In yesterday’s fight on the upper
San river we stormed a height, cap-
turing five officers and 198 men.
“To the north of the ridge of Volo-
vecz the enemy under the protection
of a snowstorm made an obstinate at-
tack and attempted to break through
our position but was repulsed with
severe losses. We captured 300 Rus-
sians.
“The fighting south of the Dniester
river is expanding.”
of oral arguments
Rio Parona and Harpalian
Were Sent to Bottom
in English Channel.
Lloyds agency from New Haven says
the steamer Rio Parana of London,
laden with coal and bound from the
Tyne to Port Oferrajo, Island of Elba;
struck a mine five miles southeast of
Beachy Heady at 3 o’clock Wednesday
afternoon. The explosion tore a hole
in the vessel’s starboard side and she
filled and sank. The crew of the Rio
Parana were rescued by a torpedo boat
and landed at New Haven.
staff of the army of the
says:
"We made progress on
By Associated Press.
London, Feb. 23.—The proposals of
Washington to Great Britain and Ger-
many, which are in London assumed to
embrace the abandonment of Ger-
many’s self-declared war zone and the
adoption by the belligerents of some
definite policy regarding foodstuffs for
the civilian populations, have notice-
ably quickened the public interest, both
in this country and in Germany in this
delicate diplomatic situation.
The British press in general is re-
strained in tone, but the average Eng-
lishman plainly resents what he con-
siders a hint at an attempt to inter-
fere with the absolute blockade of Ger-
many should Great Britain care to en-
force this with her ’sea power. In the
meanwhile, and in spite of the sinking
of four more British merchantmen in-
volving the loss of four lives, Great
Britain still holds off from declaring
food destined to Germany to be contra-
band. It is believed, if this step is
taken, that it will be postponed until
the American proposals have been dis-
cussed at length.
TO RESERVE RIGHT.
Just what this proposal is, the pub-
lis both here and in Berlin is unaware.
Its only information has been gleaned
from the meager and qualified dis-
patches from Washington. There would j
seem to be no doubt, however, that
By Associated Press.
New York, Feb. 25.—The steamship
Dacia, which sailed from Galveston via
Norfolk Feb. 11 for Rotterdam with
cotton, in the face of assertions that
she would be seized by British men
of war, in as much as she had been a
German vessel at the outbreak of the
war, had almost completed her trip
across the Atlantic without interfer-
ence on Feb. 23, according to messages
received here today.
These messages said the Dacia was
400 miles west of Lands End, England,
on that date.
She would proceed through the Eng-
lish Channel to Rotterdam if not tak-
en.
The Dacia is owned by Edward N.
Breitung of this city, who purchased
her from Hamburg-American line and
changed her registry, placing her un-
der the American flag. Mr. Breitung
also purchased the Seguranca of the
Ward line, an American vessel, and
had her remodelled as a freighter. The
Seguranca now is loading with pro-
visions for Rotterdam and is expected
to sail from this port within a day or
two.
Russians Repulse Attempted Turk Ad-
vance in Caucasus.
By Associated Press.
Petrograd, Feb. 25.—A communica-
tion issued last night by the general
Russians Take This View of Fighting
in Poland.
By Associated Press. •
• Petrograd, Feb. 25, via London.—The
Germans appear to have concentrated
large forces near Przansnysz, now the
center of their attack in the region
north of the Vistula. The action aBout
Ossowetz is becoming less intense. Ser-
ious fighting is reported also further
to the north, at Shtabin and Yastr-
zemb, points between Grodno and Au-
gustowo.
According to official comment the
Germans have exaggerated the mag-
nitude of their victories along the
East Prussian front and from the Rus-
sian viewpoint the fighting in Northern
Poland is “only now beginning.”
A Russian officer expressed the view
that the German claims were made in
the hope of offsetting what he termed
the loss of sympathy of neutral pow-
ers as a result of Germany’s submar-
ine campaign.
In Galicia the Austra-German forces
have occupied a new front extending
from the Carpathians to Stanislau.
The characteristic feature of this front
is its thinness. The rear of the Aus-
tro-German line touches Rumania. The
line of communication is maintained
not from the rear but from the flanks,
being parallel with the Carpathians.
Westminster Gazette Takes This Posi-
tion on Food Question.
By Associated Press.
London, Feb. 25.—“We are obliged to
say at once there can be no bargaining
on this subject,” says the Westminster
Gazette, in referring to the American
notes to Great Britain and Germany,
concerning the situation which has
grown out of Germany’s naval war zone
decree. The editorial continues:
“The pressure of our sea power is a
perfectly legitimate operation of war.
Germany had full warning from her
own economists what must happen if
she risked a prolonged war with a su-
perior sea power. By making grain sup-
plies public property, and still more by
putting her population on rations, she
entitles us to treat these supplies as
contraband of war.
“On her own principle of limited con-
sumption, the supplies of the civil pop-
ulation could not be increased in the
manner suggested. The results simply
would be to leave the government large
supplies for military purposes.
“Who can suppose that if the posi-
tions were reversed and Germany were
the superior sea power, she would
listen to such a proposition if made by
us? It may be a German necessity to
win the war by starving her population,
but it can not be incumbent on us to
facilitate her scheme of conquest by
saving her civilian population from lia-
bilities which she deliberately incurred
on their behalf.”
upon the
3 of his
The Gotha Was Loaded With Supplies
for Auxiliary Cruiser.
By Associated Press.
Montevideo, Feb. 25.—The German
steamer Gotha loaded with provisions
for the German auxiliary cruiser Kron
Prinz Wilhelm, has been captured by
a British cruiser, according to reliable
advices and taken to the Falkland
Islands.
Great Britain will reserve the right to
declare food contraband at any time
she deems it necessary, especially as
Germany’s so-called blockade has been
enforced with all the power Germany
has at her command for a week past.
How the British cabinet feels about
this matter would appear to have been
plainly indicated by the statements
made by Foreign Secretary Grey,
Premier Asquith and First Lord of Ad-
miralty Churchill, all of whom have
more than hinted that drastic retalia-
tory measures might be expected at
any moment.
CONTRADICTORY CLAIMS.
Now that the Russians have made a
stand on their own soil, the fighting in
the eastern arena of the war is resolv-
ing itself into a mass of contradictory
statements and counter claims. The
German claims of a victory in Russian
Poland are circumstantial and detailed.
The Russian denials, while emphatic,
are sweeping and general.
It would appear from dispatches
reaching London that at the present
moment neither the Austrians nor the
Germans are making headway any-
where on the line from the Baltic to
the Carpathians. British observers are
calling attention to the fact that there
apparently has been no decisive battle
at the northern extremity of the line
to prove whether the recent advance
will be of lasting value or not.
Motion Filed on Ground That Witness
Testified Falsely.
By Associated Press.
New York, Feb. 25.—A motion for a
new trial for Charles Becker was
made today in the supreme court on
the ground that one of the state’s wit-
nesses to a material fact had testified
falsely at Becker’s second trial.
certain regions in engagements of sec-
ondary importance against the Turks.
In the region of Trans-Tchoruk the
Turks attempted an advance movement
which was repulsed with heavy losses.”
late today before the supreme court.
Attorneys in Frank’s behalf were
ready to argue to the court that he
should be released on a habeas cor-
pus writ on the ground that mob vio-
lence, and his absence from the trial
court when the jury’s verdict of guilty
was returned, deprived the court of
jurisdiction over him.
Representatives of the state of
Georgia were to argue that he had had
ample opportunity to raise the point
of alleged mob violence and that he
had not done so in due time. They
also had prepared to argue that waiver
by Frank’s former attorney of his
right to be present when the jury re-
turned its verdict was binding on him.
Would Purchase UMontieella, Home of
Thomas Jefferson.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 25.—President Wil-
son sent a letter today to Senator Kern
and Representative Underwood favor-
ing passage of the resolution pending
in congress for the purchase of Mon-
ticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson.
“I most earnestly hope,” said the
president, “there will be some interval
in the business of congress which can
be used for the passage of this most
interesting piece of legislation which
I think will meet -the approval of the
whole nation.
By Associated Press.
Denton, Tex., Feb. 25.—The eight-
year-old son of John Naugher, living
near Parvin, accidentally killed him-
self with a shotgun last night.
Fry Brothers and Two Others Taken to
Wichita Falls.
Wichita Falls, Tex., Feb. 25.—Judge
E. W. Fry, his brother, P. Fry, John
Lischke and Rufe Todd were brought
here from Graham at midnight last
night and placed in the Wichita county
jail. They were lodged in separate
cells and no one was permitted to talk
with them.
County Attorney Marshall of Young
county said over the telephone this
morning that complaints charging
murder had been filed against all four
of the men in jail here in connection
with the death of Deputy Sheriff
Cherryhomes.
By Associated Press.
Graham, Tex., Feb. 25.—Pat Carlton,
the second victim of the early morning
court house battle here yesterday, died
last night. Tom Cherryhomes, a deputy,
was the other fatality. Pete Fry, the
only other participant injured, is in no
danger.
Dry, R. M. Todd and a man giving
the name of John Linsky of Fort Worth
are in jail awaiting action by the grand
jury, which meets next week here. The
complaints under which they were ar-
rested charged that these three and
Carlton attacked Deputies Cherryhomes
and Riley Dollins, who were guarding
court house records. Fry is a brother
of State Representative E. M. Fry, who
was county judge here for three terms,
and who is held to the grand jury on a
complaint charging forgery in connec
tion with an alleged shortage at $25,900
in county funds.
The exact number of participants in
the night fight is not known, though
it is believed to have been six. Yester-
day reports indicated that the two
deputies on guard were pitted against
six men, making the fighters total
eight. The fight was in the shadow of
the court house, so that it was difficult
to estimate the number engaged from
the gun flashes. A cistern house in this
shadow was used as a barricade by part
■of the combatants.
Judge Fry, who was under $15,000
bond until yesterday, was surrendered
by his bondsmen after the shooting and
today was in jail awaiting the grand
jury’s meeting here next week.
Sixty Bombs Thrown Upon Stations
and Concentration Points.
By Associated Press.
Paris, Feb." 25.— Via London.—At the
war office this afternoon the following
stattement was given out:
“Near Lombaertzyde our artillery
demolished a block house and some of
the enemy’s lookouts.
“In Campagne we have maintained
the new positions which we won yes-
terday. All of the enemy’s counter at-
tacks were repulsed. Our aviators
threw sixty bombs on railway sta-
New Haven, via London, Feb. 25.—
The British steamer Harpalion from
London for Newport News without
cargo has been torpedoed off Beachy
Head. She was struck amidships.
Three of the crew, Chinamen, ' were
killed. Two others were severely
scalded. Forty-one members of the
crew were landed here.
“The steamer Gotha was last re-
ported as leaving Buenos Aires Feb. 2
with supplies. She is a vessel of 6653
tons, and belongs to the North Ger-
man Lloyd Steamship company. She
was built at Bremen in 1907.
London, Feb. 25.—The small British
coasting steamer Western Coast has
been sunk by a mine or torpedoed in
the English channel at a point off
Beachy Head. The crew was landed at
Portsmouth today-
By Associated Press.
London, Feb. 25.—One sailor lost his
life when the small British steamer
Deptford, 230 feet long and 1208 tons,
was sent to the bottom in twenty min-
utes, either by a German torpedo from
a submarine or by coming in contact
with a mine in the North Sea at 3
o’clock yesterday morning at a point
off Scarborough. The fifteen other
members of the steamer’s crew were
saved and were landed at South Shields
at an early hour this morning.
The engineer of the Deptford says he
was on duty in the stokehold at the
time the explosive in the torpedo head
or in the mine rent the Deptford in
twain. He says he saw a flash of
blue flame shoot up from the bottom
of the ship and through her deck. The
force of the explosive threw him down
violently and stunned him. He man-
aged to reach the deck, however, as
the vessel was heeling and just as the
lifeboat was being launched. It was
the carpenter of the Deptford who lost
his life. After hours in an open and
leaking boat in a snow storm which
caused them to suffer acutely, the men
say, they signalled a steamer, but no
notice was taken of their appeal,
ater, however, they encountered the
steamer Fulgens, which picked them
up and brought them into South
Shields.
Some members of the crew say they
saw the. wake of a submarine after
the Deptford was struck.
Theodore Armstrong on Trial for Mur-
der Committed in 1892.
By Associated Press.
Georgetown, Tex., Feb. 25.—The
charge of murder against Theodore
Armstrong, a well known citizen of
Holland, Bell county, was called in the
criminal district court here today.
Armstrong is charged with killing
Sheriff John T. Oliver of Williamson
county, one night in September, 1892,
while the sheriff was waiting with
United States Marshal John T. Rankin
for a train to go to Belton. On the
platform, at the little station of Echo,
Oliver was shot from the darkness and
died in Taylor the next day.
Armstrong was indicted 22 years
afterwards. Governor James E. Fer-
guson and Secretary of State John G.
McKay are among the witnesses sum-
moned.
Turkish Successes in Asia Minor Came
Through Berlin.
By Associated Press.
Bertin, Feb. 25.—By wireless to Lon-
don. — Reports received here from
Constantinople set forth that a Rus-
sian attack in the territory east of
Artzin, which is in Transcaucasus,
thirty-four miles southeasit of Batum,
have been beaten off by the Turks
with heavy losses to the enemy. The
Russians have been driven also from
the region of Elmali, in Asia Minor,
where a quantity of war material was
captured by the Turks.
By Associated Press.
Berlin, Feb. 25.—Via London.—The
town of Przasnysz, Russian Poland,
was yesterday taken b} storm by Ger-
man forces, according to the official
announcement given out in Berlin to-
day. The Germans captured 10,090
Russian prisoners.
The report is dated Feb. 25 and reads
as follows:
“In the western arena of the war:
“In Champagne the enemy yesterday
continued his desperate efforts, which,
in spite of the strong forces engaged,
were again absolutely without success.
Otherwise there has been nothing of
importance on the western front.
“In the eastern arena: The engage-
ments on the Memel, Bobr, and Narew
rivers continue. The town of Przas-
nysz, in Russian Poland, which had
been extensively fortified, was stormed
yesterday by the East Prussian re-
serves. After a stubborn fight we were
victorious, capturing more than 10,090
prisoners, over 20 cannon, a large num-
ber of machine guns, and a very large
amount of war material.
“In other engagements fought north
of the river Vistula during the past
few days we have taken 5,000 Russian
prisoners. In Poland, south of the Vis-
tula, the Russians advanced to MMogily,
which is southeast of Bolimow, and oc-
cupied this position. Their forces in
this movement outnumbered ours five to
one. Otherwise, there is nothing of im-
portance to report in this region.
“It is characteristic that the com-
mander of the 57th Russian reserve di-
vision, taken prisoner at Augustowo,
asked German officers whether it was
true that Antwerp was being besieged
by the Germans and soon would fall.
When the situation on the western
front was explained to this Russian of-
ficer he refused to believe that the
German western army was on French
soil.’?
The announcement of Sir Edward
Grey marks one of the important de-
velopments in the European political
situation since the beginning of the
war. Russia’s desire for a warm wa-
ter port and unrestricted outlet from
the Black Sea long has been one of
her most cherished national aspira-
tions. Speaking in the duma on Feb.
9, Premier Goremykin said:
“Turkey has marched with our en-
emy, but her resistance already has
been shattered by our glorious Cau-
casion troops and the radiant future of
the Russians on the Black Sea is be-
ginning to dawn near the walls of Con-
stantinople.”
The attitude of Great Britain in the
event that the fortunes of war should
favor of Russia in the struggle with
Turkey has been an open question.
By Associated Press.
Dallas, Tex., Feb. 25.—R. L. Van
Zandt of Fort Worth, vice governor of
the Dallas reserve bank, was chosen by
the board of directors at a called meet-
ing here to serve as governor of the
Dallas district until April 6, when the
regular meeting of the board will be
held.
Mr.” Van Zandt succeeds Oscar Wells
of Houston, who expects to leave here
March 1 to become president of the
First National bank of Birmingham,
Ala. •
E. O. Tenison of Dallas, federal re-
serve agent for the Dallas district, who
was offered the governorship, informed
the board he could not accept it.
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Parts of 29th Division Get Through
Cordon and Join Forces.
By Associated Press.
Petrograd, Feb. 25.—The escape from
a ring of German troops of two rem-
nants of the 29th Russian division who
were surrounded during the retreat
from East Prussia is recorded in an
official communication given out by
the general staff last night. It is stat-
ed that the Germans are making con-
tinuous attacks all along the front
from the Bobr district at Jed-
wabno as far as the Vistula in the re-
gion of Bodzamow. Minor successes
for the Russians in the Carpathians
are claimed as the result of desperate
fighting.
The communication follows:
“North of Grodno, there were actions
Tuesday near Jaszrobno and Stabine.
“In the Augustowo forest two regi-
ments of the 29th division who had
been surrounded during the retreat,
broke through the enemy’s lines and
rejoined our forces. Patrols of the
enemy are attempting to cross to the
right bank of the Niemen.
“The battle is extending on the right
bank of the Narew, where attacks by
the Germans are continuous all along
the front from the Bobr district at
Jedwabno as far as the region of Bod-
zamow on the Vistula. Fighting is be-
coming very intense in the Przasnysz
region on the left bank of the Vistula.
“We repelled attacks of the enemy at
the village of Boguslav and west of
Opotchno and Lopouschko.
"There has been desperate fighting
east of Lupkow pass in the Carpath-
ians. Our troops have had several suc-
cesses in the region of Munkato.
“At daybreak Feb. 22 near Zayadka
we captured three lines of trenches on
a height which is almost a sheer preci-
pice. The Germans defending the
height were killed or taken prisoners.
“German attacks were repulsed south
of Myto Koziourka. We carried a
height south of Dukla after a stubborn
fight.
“We checked the offensive of impor-
tant forces of the enemy in the Doline
and Salitch roads on the right bank of
the Rozanka.”
By Associated Press.
London, Feb. 25.—The Duke of
Portland who, for 30 years has
been one of the leading figures on
the English turf, has caused to be
cancelled all his racing entries for
the Epsom track, including the
derby for both 1915 and 1916, be-
cause of the refusal of the Epsom
association to do without the use
of its clubhouse for a few days.
This building now is being used as
a military hospital, and the Epsom
association is shortly to hold its
regular meeting. When the asso-
ciation permitted the occupancy of
its building as a hospital, it stipu-
lated that the house be returned to
it for its coming conference.
In a letter of protest to the club
committee, the duke wrote:
“Surely for one year the few fol-
lowers of racing should be only too
glad to forego their luncheons, if
by holding them it becomes neces-
- sary to disturb British soldiers who
have been wounded for the sake of
their country.” The committee
yielded partly, and said they would
require only one floor of the build-
ing during race week. But this did
not satisfy the dul-
By Associated Press.
London, Feb. 25.—A dispatch
By Associated Press.
Austin, Feb. 25.— Acting upon rep-
resentations of the livestock san-
itary commission, Gov. Ferguson
day issued a proclamation sweep-
ing in its nature, quarantining
against the entire United States,
Dominion of Canada and republic
of Mexico, and prohibits shipment
of cattle into Texas on account of
the prevalence of the so-called foot
and mouth disease. The proclama-
tion embraces not only cattle but
horses, mules, jacks, jennets,
sheep, goats and other ruminants,
and swine, also against other do-
mestic animals and fowls.
It also prohibits the importation
into Texas of any hoofs, hides or
skins of any livestock, or any hay,
straw, fodder, cottonseed or other
products or material calculated to
carry the infection of foot and
mouth disease. Hay and straw
used for packing, as well as all
livestock cars must be disinfected.
This proclamation became effective
today.
Harry Davis Gets Life Term Instead
of Death Penalty.
By Associated Press.
Austin, Feb. 25.—Gov. Ferguson to-
day issued a proclimation commuting
the death sentence imposed upon Harry
Davis, to life imprisonment. Davis
was to be hanged here tomorrow for
the murder of Mary Williams, negro.
The action of the govenor was based
on a communication from Judge Cal-
houn, trial judge, addressed to the
board of pardons in which he de-
clared that the ends of justice would
be subserved by the infliction of life
imprisonment in the penitentiary.
Had Been Indieted on Charge of Mis-
using Mails.
By Associated Press.
Waco, Feb. 25.—Shortly before noon
today. United States Commissioner A.
P. McCormick ordered discharged Mark
Logan of Amarillo and W. L. Wollett
of Waco, who had been indicted in
New Mexico on a charge of devising a
scheme to defraud and of using the
mails in furtherance of that scheme.
Their removal was sought by Summers
Burkhart of Albuquerque. United
By Associated Press.
London, Feb. 25.—Sir Edward Grey,
the foreign secretary, announced in the
house of commons today that Great
Britain was in entire accord with Rus-
sia’s desire for access to the sea.
“With Russia’s desire for access to
the sea, England is in entire accord,”
the foreign secretary said, in response
to a question from Frederick W. Jow-
ett, whether England knew of and ap-
proved the statement of the Russian
foreign minister, M. Sazonoff, in the
duma that “Russia intended perma
nently to occupy Constantinople.”
The foreign secretary responded that
he was unaware that M. Sazonoff had
made any such statement, but, he
added “the statement I have seen was
that M. Sazonoff had said that the
events on the Russo-Turkish frontier
would bring Russia nearer realization
of the political-economic problem
bound up with Russia’s access to the
sea.”
“With these aspirations,” he continu-
ed, “England is in sympathy. What
form their realization will take will
no doubt be settled in the terms of
peace.”
warmer tonight except in northeast
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ForTexas, west of 100th meridian:
Tonight and Friday generally
cloudy; warmer tonight.
For Oklahoma: Tonight and
Friday cloudy; warmer in west por-
tion tonight; warmer in east portion
Friday.
Winds on Texas coast: Light
to moderate easterly to southerly.
FORECAST.
For Galves-
ton and vicin-
ity: Tonight
and Friday
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weather, slight-
ly warmer to-
night; light to
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