Brownsville Herald. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 175, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 16, 1912 Page: 1 of 6
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BROWNSVILLE HERALD. EE"
^VGL. XIX NO 175. _ ^BROWNSVILLE. TEXAS SATURDAY. MARCH 16 1912- pRICE nv£ C£NTS
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• BRE WHERE PROGRESS MEANS CO
ERE IN THE RICHEST VALLEY ON EARTH.
ERE WHERE PRICES SUIT THE BUYERS.
ERE WHERE WE ALL WANT YOU TO COME.
A PLACE TO LIVE THAT IS UNEXCELLED.
PLACE TO DO BUSINESS UNEQUALLED.
PLACE OF OPPORTUNITIES UNSURPASSED.
PLACE WHERE THINGS MOVE UNPARELLED.
RIO GRANDE RIVER SUPPLIES OUR WATER.
IO GRANDE RIVER HAS MADE OIT R SOIL
10 GRANDE VALLEY THE PLACE TO LIVE.
10 GRANDE CAPITOL THE PLACE TO COME.
Remember the best town in the valley.
EMEMBER WHERE WE ARE LOCATED.
EMEMBER HIDALGO COUNTY TEXAS.
EMEMBER FOR 30 DAYS LOTS WILL BE CHEAP.
W. E.. Cag'e
SALES AGENT
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IP FORGET YOUR TROUBLES AND COME. -
FORGET YOU HAVE EVER DOUBTED. W ^p
KNOCK AT THE DOOR AND IT WILL OPEN.
SEEK AND YOU WILL FIND US.
BUY WHAT WE OFFER YOU AND YOU -
WILL ALWAYS BE GLAD
BUY A HOME AND YOUR WIFE WILL
THINK MORE OF YOU. - *
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COME AND CONSULT WITH US AND YOU A
^ WILL ENJOY YOUR TRIP.
COME AND LOOK FOR YOURSELF AND
;YOU WILL BE CONVINCED. ^
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ASK FOR WHAT YOU WANT AND WE
WILL SHOW YOU WE HAVE IT. Tj
ASK FOR THE TERMS YOU WISH AND I^V
\VK WILL TRY TO ACCOMODATE YOU. Jt
P A R R
|; While In t»he Valley :
DON’T FAIL TO VISIT
MISSION.
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Elevation 14o feet.
Irrigation unexcelled.
Drainage natural.
WE PROVE IT
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To be the most progressive high- *
ly developed prosperous thriv- g
ing proposition in the Lower Rio I
Grande Valley. I
A personal investigation will con- ft
vince you of the greater advan-
tages and opportunities offered. k
: MISSION LAND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY :
MISSION. TEXAS
JOHN J. CONWAY
‘ President 6? Sole Ownc
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HOUSE PASSED
SUGAR MEASURE.
Democratic Measure Passed by Vote
of 198 to 103—Seven Democrats
Vot«*d Against Bill.
Associated Press
Washington D. C March 1 •">—
The Democratic free sugar bill
pasesd the House today by a vote of
198 to 108. Its pasage was helped
by 24 republican voltes although
this was offset by the defection of
seven democratic voters from Louis-
iana and Colorado. The Bill went
through as originally drawn A
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bu-t they were promtly voted down.
Tomorrow the House w^l take up
the excise bill intended to supply the
revenue lost because of free sugar.
Workingm^ Protest.
Associated Press.
Mexico City March 1 —A com-
mission representing a number of
workingmen and women started
north today to lay before Gomez and
Orozco a protest against the con-
tinuance of the revolt so that in-
dustries may resume. Five hundred
short term prisoners of the Belem
prison joined the army .today.
'CONFERENCE ENDS
WITHOUT A6REEMENT
ANTHRACITE MINERS AND OPER-
ATORS NOT AGREED-
Probability of General Strike in Coal
Fields—May Throw 180.000 Men
Out of Work — Proposals and
Counter Proposals R<*fus«*d.
Associated Press
New York March 1 ."i—The United
Mine Workers of America and a
committee of ten anthracite coal
operators ended their negotiations
today here in a deadlock as to the
per cent of increase of wages recog-
nition of he union a shorter work-
ing day and other concessions. The
operators contended for a three year
renewal of the present agreement
which -terminates at midnight orf
March ?»lst.
Unless an agreement is reached by
that date each side atfmits that
180000 coal minersjn Pennsylvania
will cease to work
No formal strike order will be is-
sued it is stated until after the
policy committee of the miners
meets in Cleveland on March 2.".th
As to bituminous fields John T.
White president of the miners said
he an-ticipated that the 10 per cent
increase of wages asked will be
given. Should the demand he re-
fused however White said he ex-
pected a strike in this field also.
The first reply of the operators in
the bituminous field was a refusa’
of the demands and a counter prop-
osition that the agreement be re-
newed with ten per cent reduction
of wages.
CHEMIST WILEY
HESIGNS PUCE
PURE FOOD EXPERT DECIDES
TO QUIT.
Chief Chemist of Agricultural De*
partment Hands Resignation to
Secertary Wilson — Will Devote
Time to Civic Righteousness.
Associated Pre$S4
Washington D 0. March 15—
In a statement issued latp today Dr.
Harvey W Wiley jhe pure food ex-
pert declared that he resigned from
the department of agriculture be-
cause of being antagonized in his
efforts to enforce the pure food laws
lie lacked sufficient sup pot he .-aid
and concluded thaL he could do more
good in the service of the people as
a private citizen
He handed his resignation to Sec-
retary Wilson today and sta.es that
he will devote the remainder of his
life to the “promotion of the prin-
ciples of civic righteousness and in-
dustrial integrity which underlie the
pure food drug act in toe hope that
it may be administered in the inter-
est of the people at large instead of
that of a comparatively few mercen-
ary manufacturers and dealers."
Wiley has been chief chemist of
the bureau of chemi^ery for 2b
! years.
President Taft expressed regret at
his resignation. ■Secretary Wilson
said “Wiley has been a valuable
man.”
Dr. Wiley in his statement
hanked Wilson for personal kind-
ness and regard from him and like-
wise expressed gratefulness to the
president for exonerating h'.m last
summer in connection with *he al-
leged irregularities in employing ex-
t perts.
He commented however t hat
ihough continued in his position he
had expected that those who made
false charges against him would be
dismissed.
New York. March 15—It is
| authoritatively stated tonight tha.
Dr. Wiley .will become contributing
editor to a publication devoted
household and domestic matters.
Rebels Whip Federals.
Chihuahua Mex.. March 15—A
detachment of 100 federal troops
under Villa were defeated by a rebel
force near Santa Rosalia this after-
noon. The federals lost 8 killed and
six wounded according .o rebel re-
ports Rebels lost none. Fifteen
prisoners were taken including
i Major T. R. Adna. Villa's chief staff
officer. Adana is credited with hav-
i ing asserted that he would execute
Or<izco if he was captured. In re-
taliation Orozco has ordered Adana
to l/e shot at sunrise.
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jlEU CITIZENS
APPEAL FOR HELP
MOB CONTROLS CITY OF TAM-
PICO MEXICO-
Americans Appeal to Ambassador
Wilson for Protection—Reports of
Pillage ome from Other Cities.
Town Sacked N<*ar Mexico City.
Associated Press
Mexico Pity Mex. March 15—
Ambassador Wilson tonight re-
ceived an appeal for protection from
Americans in Tampico who are in
danger of violence at the hands of
a mob which already has attacked
the offices of the Tampico Naviga-
tion company.
Pircuiars inciting anti-foreign
demonstrations were distributed this
morning and during the afternoon
a mob of raiders gathered and ac-
cording to the ambassador’s report
practically took possession of the
town. . r
The American; colony In Tampico
is numerous and is said to be fair-
ly well provided Willi fire arms It
is feared that there may be serious
disorders.
A grave situation is also reported
on the Pacific coast in the vicinity
of Acapulco. The town of Ometepec
south of Acapulco is reported to have
been saked by a powerful band of
rebels who burned many buildings
and killed a number of foreign resi-
dents besides townspeople.
Ayutla is threatened by a band
said to number more than a thous-
and. It has a garrison of 200 whose
loyalty is doubted. The town o?
Atoyaquilo was also sacked accord-
ing to the ambassador’s information.
A message tonight told of the
sacking of the town of Zutupahua-
can fifty miles from Mexico Pity.
The city hall and a number of pri-
vate houses have been robbed and
burned.
posse mus ■' -!
HELEN’S WIFE
ALLEN'S WIFE KILLED DEFEND-
ING HER HIJSBAND.
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Leader of Band Wouned—Surrenders
Because He Could Fight No More-
Tries to Kill Himself at Jail.
Juror Will Die.
Associated Press
Hillsville. Va. March 1—The
end of the day’s chase of he Hills-
ville raiders brought the death list
of the courthouse tragedy to five.
Sidna and Floyd Allen formerly one
of the leaders of the band who at- [
tempted to rescue the latter and
killed the Judge prosecutor and
sheriff are in captivity both severely !
wounded
■Sidna Allen’s wife is dead shot
in a pitched battle with posses in j
the mountains while helping to de-
fend her husband.
The fifth death is that of Nancy
Ayers a 19-year old girl who was ;
accidentally shot during the fusilade
at the court house yesterday.
Allen's house was stormed by the j
posses late today Allen expecting
that the posse was coming had bar-
ricaded his house. When the posse i
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came within firing distance the
shooting began and it was returned
fast as the women of the Allen
household could reload the weapons i
During a lull in the fighting the I
posse rushed the house and took
Allen severely wounded. His wife
had been killed ‘‘You got me be-
cause I could fight no longer” j
Allen said.
Floyd Allen was taken in charge
hv detectives when he arrived this
morning. Radlv wounded he sub-
mitted to arrest quietly but when
taken to prison attempted suicide
The pursuit of the eighteen other
members of the hand will be con-
tinued.
Juror Fowler who was wounded
yesterday is expected to die.
The others injured are not ser-
iously hurt.
Bar Railroad Own^d Ships.
Associated Press
Washington D. C„ March 1 r» —
The amendment to the Panama
canal government bill which would
bar from the canal all railroad-owned
ships engaged in coastwise trade
was today agreed upon by the House
committee of interstate and foreign
commerce.
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A
1 FRISCO GOOD ROADS
PROPAGANDA
COMMENCES AT BROWNSVILLE
MARCH TWENTY-FIFTH.
—
Government Experts Will Lecture
Using Stereoptician Views and
Working Models Showing Con-
struction of Roads.
—
The Good Roads Train operated by
the Frisco Lines for the education
of rhe farmer in the building of good
roads is scheduled to start from
Brownsville March 2*5 and 2fi. Lec-
tures and stereoptican views will be
given and the government experts
in charge will answer all questions
and untangle all highway puzzles
for the farmers who attend the lec-
turse. The train will consist of four
cars. One of the coaches will be
fitted out with working models
shewing the making of roads. All
necessary machinery will be exhib-
ited in operation and the construc-
tion. from the oil soared mud and
sand roads to the bituminous
macadam which although costly
is acknowledged to be one of the
most substantial roads will be
shown.
The need of good roads is de-
monstrated every day to the farmer
who drives through sand or mud to
the railroad station.
In an address delivered by B. F
Yoakum chairman of the executive
committee of the Frisco Lines be-
fore the National Good Roads As-
sociation at Niagara Falls ne said:
“The United States government
| statistics tell us that it costs our
1 farmer 23 cents or 15 cents more to
haul a ton a mile in this country*
than in Europe. The products of
the farms of the United States last
year amounted to more than 250
million tons. The government shows
that the average haul was nine miles
making this difference of 15 cents
per ton an additional cost ' to the
American farmer of $1.35 a ton for
the avearge haul of a ton nine
miles."
If this addtional cost was saved
to the American farmer his annua);
earnings would be increased by over
a quarter of a billion dollars—hink
of it!
Chairman Yoakum points out that
this saving would build and keep in
repair good roads for the farmer be/
sides building up the immense ex-
panse of territory that is fine farm-
ing land but isnow inaccessible to the
railroads on account of the bad con-
dition of the roads This land would
be increased in value many times
thus adding millions of dollars to
the pockets of the land owners.
Mr Yoakum has always taken a
great interest in the Good Roads
movement. In a speech before the
Farmer’s Union at the Oklahoma
State Fair <he said:
"Farmers do not get the use of
their share of the money earned in
the United States. There are now
about ninety-two million people in
the United States and about twenty-
eight million are farmers. The pro-
ducts of the farm are responsible for
about one-bird of the wealth and
commerce of the country. No one
can say that one third of this is
used’ by you in the betterment of
the country districts.
“Compare country roads full of
mud h:le3 with improved town
streets. Look at the country wooden
bridges and then at the steel and
stone viaducts and bridges in the
towns. The farmer has borrowed
bur little money to make his roads
good while the town people have
borrowed immense sums to make
Jheir stree.ts perfect.
“A farmer living on a good road
fifteen miles from a railroad is bet-
ter off than a farmer living five
miles from a railroad on a bad road.
The bad roads keep th*e farmer in-
doors. They wear out harness and
horses and cause land values to de-
preciate. Good roads cause travel
and social intercourse that broaden
the minds of the farmers.’
I is expected that much material
good will be accomplished by the
four months tour whioh the Good
Roads Department of the United
States bureau of agriculture will
take through the Sniihwpst.
Under the present schedule the
tour begins the latter part of March
at Brownsville Texas on the St.
Louis & Brownsville railroad and
will gradually progress north
thrjug'h Texas Louisiana. Okla-
homa Kansas and Missouri.
The St. Louis and San Francisco
railroad company will supply a train
which will be especially equipped
for the purpose of the tour.
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-LAND FROM- I
$85 to $125
PER ACRE
With Water Rights I
Why Pay From *13° to $200 when I
you can buy as good land I
under as good a canal within one -half to one
m/le from
DONNA
for about half that much?
This iand has good _ttle and is as good as
any land in the Valley. "
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WATER IS BROUGHT TO THE LA?
AND WATER RIGHTS INCLUDL
These prices are only to develop J
not to speculators. Buy direct from the L ^
ers and * .
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FROM $50 to $100 PER ACRTC
j You will be j utting money in the bank when the
other fellow is still paying fjr his land. No mat-
3 What any one tels you* 1 guarantee these
Statements as correct or I will pay all your ex-
penses to DONNA. /
DONNA HAS A 40 ) 000 Susar Mn-
a $15000 brick Sch~ol
Building Telephone Exchange 2 Banks 2 Cot- j
ton Gins 2 Lumber Yards $15000 Brick Hotel
3 Churches good newspaper etc etc. and is a
l good town in which to live make money and
' educate your children
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CALL ON OR ADDRESS
F. E. SCOBEYj
SALES MANAGER f
: DONNA “SUr TEXAS
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* The weather changes and the cost *
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LAND BARGAIN No. ONE
We ARE READY to SELL YOU the BEST of the IRRIGATED I.AN'U
at PRICES that will make you 10 0 per cent PROFIT within SIX
MONTHS. STRONG STATEMENT but here is SNAP NO. 1.
About 30 ACRES of the very best land half mile of loading switch
near railroad. Timber will nearly pay for clearing; drainage perfect on
canal. $700 incumbrance past due.
PRICED at ICO per a<to. ON E HALF CASH balance one and two
years at 7 per cent. This land is worth $127. per acre and compart
with up the branch land. $200 per acre.
MUST sell this week; you must buy this week if you get it at that
price. Only ONE CHANCE.
We have other similar BARGAINS
Rio Grande Realty and Investment
Company.
BROWNSVILLE TEXAS
VALLEY LAND FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR OTHER PROPERTY j
No. 219. BitOW NSVILLE . 160 acre farm all in cultivati.*n
and irrigation. Within 3- 4 mile of Ry. and switch The <otl i»
a dark loam and well adap ted to truck cotton corn sugar can#
etc. Owing to location is well adapted to being cut Into little
$90 per acre. 1-3 cash bal. 1 2 yrs. truck farms ' 5 to 10 acres. Price
HAUAW COLONIZATION COMPANY Brownsville. Tei. j
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