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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-11
CONTROL OF THE
RIOGRANDE FLOOD
ADDRESS DELIVERED BY DIR. w.
S. CHAPLIN AT DONNA.
OYerfIOws Common to All Rivers Hav-
ing Deltas, Which are Formed by
OVerfOws Alone. Advocates Levee
to Protect Land From River.
To The Herald.

To The Herald.
Donna, Texas, Aug. 1O.-The frs
regular monthly meeting, but third
meeting, of the Donna-Run CONNER
cial Club took place at Donna, last
Saturday, the 18th. The rooms were
crowded and a number of new mem
bers were taken in.
After the routine business, DR.. w.
S. Chaplin, president of the Amer
lean Rio Grande Land & Irrigation
Company of Mercedes, was introduc-
ed to talk on Floods of the Rio
Grande and their control" Follow
ing is a condensed report of DR.. Chap
Inns address:
"Overflows of the Rio Grande are
not uncommon. All rivers that have
a delta at the mouth have such over
flows. There would be no delta, if
it we're not for these overfiows. All
who are familiar with the history
of the great rivers know this.
''The river brings down sediment
and this, settling along the lower
courses of the stream, raises its bed,
which eventually causes it to over
flow, and the sediment is also depos-
tied on the banks of the river rails
ing them in turn. Thus gradually
the river is lifted so that it is really
higher than the adjacent land, which
usually slopes gradually back from
the river Thus we have the river,
then the high land along the bank and
back of this low land, and then some
sort of drainage canal. These
floods in the Lower Rio Grande Val
ley have been going on constantly.
The silt laden waters of the Rio
Grande have made this valley what it
is. It's rich sediment deposited
through ages past over the land has
enriched it and made it the fertile
land that we have here today.
IN the case of the Rio Grande,
the drainage channel which nature
has provided to carry off the waste
waters from the overfows of the
river is a series of small pools and
leads into the Fuste and then into
the Arroyo Colorado and into the
Laguna and the Gulf. This route is
much shorter than that by the river
and also the first part of it is much
lower than the corresponding part of
the river. Hence when the water
once gets over the high bank, it never
gets back, and if we do not look out,
sometime, the whole channel of the
river will be changed and its main
line viii follow this present drainage
channel for overflow waters. II
large volume Of water once gets Sow
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-11

WANTED-Man who understands
gardening to take charge of garden
and corral supplies, Apply by let
ter, stating age and giving refer
ences. AGRICOLA, care Herald OF
flee. S-9-6td &w1t
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-11

FOR SALE-Splendid buggy horse.
perfectly gentle. city broke, also full
leather, rubber-tired Columbus phae-
ton nearly new. Not a nicer rig in
Brownsville, or better family horse.
A. w. Cunningham. C5-24-tf.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-11
SUMMER SCHEDULEON
RIO GRANDE RY. JUNE ].

The following is the summer sched-
ule for the Rio Grande railroad to
take effect Tuesday, June 1st:
Daily, Excepting Saturday, Sunday
and Monday.
Brownsville Point Isabel
Leave 800 a. M. Arrive 1920 a. m.
Arrive 6:3O p. m. Leave 500 p. m.
Saturdays.
Leave 800 a. m. Arrive 1920 a. m.
Arrive $500 p. N Leave $3.50 D. m.
Leave 5:30 p. m. Arrive ZOO p. m.
Sundays.
Arrive $50 a. m. Leave 1900 a. m.
Leave 900 a. m. Arrive 1920 a. m.
Arrive 500 p. m. Leave $3.50 p. m.
Leave $500 p. m. Arrive GAS p. m.
Mondays.
Arrive $3.50 a. m. Leave 700 a. N.
Leave 800 a. II. Arrive 1920 a. m.
Arrive $50 p. m. Leave 500 p. N.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-11

FOR SALE-A mixed lot of fence
posts; apply to R. F. Watson on my
farm, one-half miles west of West
Brownsville. J. 1. Wilkes. 40 If.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-11

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms,
southern exposure, corner Jefferson
and 18th streets, P. o. Box 396,
Brownsville. S-7-tf.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-11

WANTED-To buy four span of
good, heavy young mules. E. F.
ROWSON & co. S-9-6t
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-11

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. Also room for
gentlemen. P. o. Box 81. C8-7-6
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-11
Herald Want Ads
For Sale.

FOR SALE-House and two lots
in West Brownsville. See ]. F. Al
len Office of San Juan Plantation
Company,
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-11

FOR RENT-Second floor of Rem
dali building On Elizabeth street.
Also small Groom cottage in rear of
same lot.
s-2-10t
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11
Proposed Public Examiner.

The bill creating the office of public
examiner at salary of $4,000 per an
mum and expenses. to be appointed by
the auditor of state, and who will have
as many assistants as the auditor OF
state deems necessary. at salary of
$3.50 per month and expenses. has been
reported out of committee in the
House. 1t calls for a system of ac-
counting for every state and county
public office and state and county in
stitution. penal, reformatory, educa-
tional or charitable and every public
account of the same class and ito ex-
anime all financial affairs of every
state and county institution, penal. re-
formatory. educational or charitable.
and shall have such an examination
at least once year or oftener If the
auditor of state deems necessary"
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11
TWO-CENT RATE
ACT NULLIF|ED
FEDERAL COURT AT KANSAS CITY
KNOCKS OUT MISSOURI RAIL
ROAD LAW.
ACT IS CONFIsCAToRY
RAILROAD COUNCIL BELIEVES 1T
WILL KILL TWo-cENT RATES
EVERYWHERE.


Kansas City.-Missouri's two-cent
passenger and maximum freight laws
we're nullified by decision handed
down here Monday in the United
States District Court by Judge Smith
Mcpherson. AS result, it is believed,
there will be a quick return in Mis-
souri, to three-cent fares. Frank Hager-
man, counsel for the eighteen com.
panies involved, declares the courts
ruling sounds the death knell of the
two-cent rate in every state in the
Union
Judge Mcpherson held that both the
commodity and passenger laws were
confiscatory and unconstitutional.
The state. on the other hand. de-
clared emphatically that Missouri's
fight for lower rates would continue.
The question:" said Judge McPher-
son in his decision. SIS whether the
traffic wholly within the state of Mis-
souri, generally referred to in the evi-
dence as local traffic can be carried
under the freight rate statute of 1907
and the passenger fare statute of 1907
at such profit as will give a reasonable
return after paying expenses upon the
investment, or whether such traffic is
carried at loss or less than such rea-
sonable profit. The court has reached
the conclusion that upon this question
the statutory rates fixed by either and
both statutes are not remunerative."
After the decision had been handed
down the views of the attorneys of
both sides was sought as to what i'm
mediate effect the opinion would have.
While several railway attorneys init
mated that the individual railroads
soon would go back to the three-cent
passenger rate. none was able to state
specifically that this would be done,
or if done when the action would be
taken.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11
Street Car aill Killed.

On Wednesday by vote of 80 TO "a.
with nine absentees. the House killed
the bill to limit the working day Of
street car trainmen to ten hours. This
was done by striking out the enacting
clause on motion of Speaker Lubers.
Mr.. Lubers asserted that working on
the street cars is healthful occupa-
tion. Many tuberculosis sufferers seek
the work and need the outdoor en-
ployment. Mr. Long tool. the same
ground. Mr.. Foley declared that the
regulars" in the employ Of the Tram
way did not want the .--,s
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11
Board of Capitol Managers.

Conflict between the two houses may
arise over bills now being considered
that refer to the control of the capi-
tol and grounds. The House has al
ready passed one bill providing for
the abolition of the board of capitol
managers on the plea that the capitol
being completed the duties of the
board have expired. But Senate
committee has reported favorably on
bill to establish museum addition
to the building. the construction to be
under the charge of the board. If the
Senate bill shall pass there will be
reason for the further existence of the
board in spite OF the declaration of
.he House that its usefulness is passed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11
Busy Work in the House.

The House on Thursday. the 4th
inst. did considerable work. as fol-
lows:
Passed on third reading:
II. B. 139. ellesfield-Relating to
the creation of department of factory
inspection.
H. B. 166. Henahen-Amending the
act establishing bureau of labor sta
tistics. approved March "a. 1887
H. B. 81. Greenman--Relating to act
providing for construction of local i'm
provements in cities of less than 100,-
900 population.
H. b. S61, Whiting-Making high
grading" felony and providing pen
alties therefor.
H. b. 2S9, Hilts-Relating to officers
Of consolidated cities and counties.
Passed on second reading:
s. B. 112, Skinner-Concerning reg
istration in cities of over 1000 popu-
lation.
H. B. 43t, Weiser-To provide for
constructive notes of attchment.
H. B. 5. Lehrritter-Appropria
for normal school building at t-Gunni-
son.
H. B. 5s4. Weiser-To establish and
maintain Grand Junction State Normal
school.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11
To Defray Campaign Expenses.

The Senate judiciary committee has
reported the measure prepared by Gov
ernor Shafroth to defray the campaign
expenses OF the various organized po-
litical parties through the provision
of state fund for that purpose. The
money as provided in the bill is to be
divided on basis Of 121s cents for
trail committee. and among the coun-
ties on basis of 121k cents for each
vote cast in the county by.the respec-
tive parties. In addition to this sum
1t permits the candidates for the vari-
Gus offices to contribute an amount
equal to twenty-five per cent of the
first years salary of the office.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11
Eioht-Hour Bill for Women.

The House on the 5th inst. passed
Mrs. Lafferty's eight-hour bill on sec
ond reading.
The bills title reads that 1t designs
ito regulate and limit the hours of en-
ployment of females in manufacturing,
mechanical and mercantile establish
ments. laundries. hotels and restaur-
ants"
One change was made on motion of
Mr. Strickland, which was to strike out
all references to hotels and restaur-
ants. In presenting his motion he
said that all girls working in restaur-
ants to whom he had applied for in
formation of their wishes said they
were opposed to the bill. Their hours
were so arranged, they said, that an
eight-hour day would keep any Of them
from working at more than two meals
day. and they would be unable to
earn enough to support them If SO lin
tied.
Mrs Lafferty. author of the meas
ure agreed to having the clause
elided.
An amendment was carried to strike
out the provision that permitted stores
to be kept open evenings during the
holiday season, members declaring
that some of the larger stores had al
ready stopped that practice, and 1t was
believed all would be willing to do So
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11
Election Bills Find Favor.

In the House Friday three of Mr..
Helbig's bills concerning election
passed second reading. These provide
that candidates may act as watchers
and judges of elections, that judges
must alternate in adjoining precincts,
that is. II one party has majority in
one precinct the other party must have
majority in the next. and prohibiting
any assistance being given to voter
except in cases of physical disability.
The last is calculated to dispose OF the
illiterate voter question.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11
Workshop for the Blind.

BY the passage of the $45.000 appro-
priation bill for the Colorado workshop
for the blind, through both houses of
the Legislature. the life of that insti-
tuition has now become assured and al
ready preparations are being made to
acquire property for it. The present
site at Twelfth and Jason streets in
Denver is regarded favorably and nego-
tiations are now in progress with the
owner to buy it. The appropriation bill
provides $4,000 for the purchase of
land and building for the workshop.
In addition $4,000 was appropriated for
the erection of three cottages for the
housing of the blind workers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11
clifford Pinehot's itinerary.

Washington.-Giffo Pinchot will
leave Washington March 10th. reach
Santa Fe March 18th and address the
New Mexico Legislature. arrive in
Denver March 18th, address the Mile
High club, the evening of March 18th.
address the Colorado Legislature
March 18th, address the forest SER
vice meeting at Denver March 18th.
address the chamber of commerce
meeting March 18th. address a public
meeting at Grand Junction March goth
and public meeting at Delta March
22nd. His tour will end at Ogden.
Utah, March 23rd.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11
Primary Bill in Senate.

The Denver News Thursday morn
ing says: The appearance in the Sen
ate yesterday of the direct primary
and local option bills, passed by the
House, transferred the interest in
those measures to the upper branch of
the Legislature. The fight scheduled
on both measures started Immediately
upon their appearance, and will pop
merslly until the final roll call is taken.
The supporters of the primary measure
declare they are certain of its passage.
and the same members are just as cer-
tain that the amendment to the local
option law will be defeated.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11
Appeal for Good Roads.

An urgent appeal is being sent out
by the Rocky Mountain Highway AS
sociation, with headquarters in Don
yer. to all commercial organizations
in the state that they unite in aiding
to secure the passage of the good roads
bills now before the present Legisla-
ture. 1t is asked that the commercial
bodies get in touch with their repre-
sentatives and urge upon them the
necessity for the passage of the bill
proposed. Through the medium Of the
press an appeal is also issued to every
person interested in good roads to use
his influence to secure the passage Of
these bills. 1t is suggested that indi-
vidual letters be sent the representa-
tives and senators urging them to act.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11
Victory for osteopaths.

On second reading in the Senate
Wednesday the bills to license osteo-
paths and architects that were under
consideration on Tuesday were finally
disposed Of. The osteopaths bill went
through without difficulty. merely stop
ping long enough to take on number
of amendments drafted by John A.
Rush, attorney for the Osteopathic as
sociation. The architects bill, when
the Senate passed the measure, provid-
ed that a licensed architect is not re-
quired in the preparation of plans for
buildings less than three stories in
height. 1t provides no salaries for the
examining board.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11
Spraying for codIino Moth.

Two sprayings, if thoroughly done.
and at the right time, will control the
codling moth so that any further ma
terial and labor necessary for extra
sprayings will be wasted. The first
spraying is more important. It should
be done when the petals fall from the
oiossoms, and should be very thor
ough without unnecessary waste of
material. The object of this spraying
is to lodge some poison in the calyx
cup OF the apples. A high pressure
and reasonably coarse spray VIII best
accomplish this.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11
Roosevelt viii Be Safe.

Chicago.-"Theodore Roosevelt will
be just as safe in British East Africa
as he is in Oyster Bay, and probably
safer than he would be here in Chi
cago." So declares Carl Akely, taxi
dermist at the Field museum. in reply
to the assertion made by Prof. Fred
erick Starr. of the University of Chi
.cago. to, the effect that the former
president. If he persists in his inten-
tion to explore darkest Africa in
search Of big game. will never return
to the United States alive" Mr.. Akely
has been there twice.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11
RECORD or THE Seventeenth
COLORADO GENERAL ASSEMBLY
earela Hold. Seat on re Vote.

A tie vote in the Senate on Friday.
the 5th inst. retained Senator CAST
miro Barela In the seat which he has
held for over thirty years. That vote
was made possible through three
Democrats Campbell. Cove and
O'Connell-voting with the Republi-
cans to dismiss the contest. The re-
suit awakens much political specula-
tion. In discussing it the Denver Re-
publican says:
Immediately on the votes on the
different reports had been announced
all resulting in tie, the parliamentar-
ians got busy.
Animated, even violent, discussion
followed Immediately on adjournment.
II was contended on one side that the
tie vote left Barela definitely in his
seat. Then 1t was argued that recon
sideration of the vote. If one was to
be taken. must be had according to
rule within three days. But Senator
Barela and his colleagues in preparing
the coup Of tie vote went over all
these questions and determined that
eighteen votes against Barela given at
any time would unseat him. Rules or
no rules the majority wins. 1t is its
own rule.
What will be done with the Barela
case? 1t is said that the Democrats
will fail or refuse to act until toward
the close of the session. when the two
factions will be forced together by out
side pressure and required to unseat
Barela at the last moment This would
give the Democrats sixteen hold-over
senators. Two more elected in No
vember, 1910. and they would control
the upper body and legislation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11
Good Roads Bills.

The principal good roads bill now be-
fore the legislature provides for the
appointment OF state highway com
mission. whose duty 1t shall be to aid
In the construction and maintenance
Of highways throughout the state. The
bill also provides for appropriation OF
$150.000 for use as state and for those
counties that build permanent roads,
The bill has been introduced in the
Senate by Senator Ehrhart of Chaffee
and Is known there as Senate Bill No.
So. IN the House the bill was intro
duced by Representative H. E. Hits
of Denver. and in that body is desig-
mated as House Bill No. 271. As yet
the measures are still in the hands OF
committees.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11
international Foot Race.

New York.-Fifty-four pedestrians.
divided into twenty-seven teams, rep
resenting fifteen countries, started
March 7th in an international go-as-
you-please race at the Madison Square
garden. The duration of the contest
will be 142 hours, the finish being
scheduled for 10 o'clock next Satur-
day night. A special clay and cinder
track, measuring ten laps to the mile.
has been laid. 1t is similar to that
made for the recent indoor Marathon
racers, but much wider. The prizes
amount to $4,000. Partners can re-
lieve each other at will.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11
President Plans Western Trip.

Washington.-Pres Taft con.
templates a long trip through the West
and probably to Alaska this summer.
He spoke of his purpose Monday to
Senators Smoot and Sutherland, who
called upon him to extend an invitation
to attend the forty-ninth annual en-
campment of the G. A. R. at Salt Lake
August 9th to 14th The invitation
came from the state of Utah and from
the executive committee of the G. A. R.
The President said he would like to
accept the invitation and would do so
IL possible.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11
Aeronaut Drops to Death.

San Pedro, Cal.-While hundreds
watched his frantic efforts to control a
great gas bag which was swiftly bear
ing him out over the Pacific ocean
Monday afternoon, Lester Elkins. an
amateur aeronaut, twenty years old,
scared the balloon to height of more
than 1000 feet before lie cut loose his
parachute, and dropped into the waters
of the outer harbor to his death.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11
Precinct option Bill penounced.

Denver.-with rising vote, accom-
panied by prolonged cheers of ar-
'proval, 1900 people gathered in the
Auditorium to hear Gipsy Smith Mon
day night. unanimously passed strong
resolutions condemning the Wardlaw-
Cary precinct local option bill now be-
fore the Senate of Colorado and already
passed by the House.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-16
FOSTER, SPEAKER
At NEW YORK
SCHOOL MEETING
South Orange Superintendent
Discusses Problems of
Education.

Superintendent of Schools Henry W.
Foster, of South Orange, at a meeting
of the New York Educational Council,
in the New York University today
spoke on what May the School do to
Prepare Pupils Practically for Citizen
ship" The other speakers were D. A.
Preston, principal of the New York
public schools and Byron Matthews.
Mr.. Foster spoke on the subject from
a ''superintendents' standpoint" He
said in part:
For n thing, there is a tremendous
difference in the capacity of pupils, far
more than people realize. Most people
think that all that is necessary to do to
get an education is to go to school, but
1t is quite as necessary to bring a brain
that is capable of taking in instruction,
but they do not bring such brains.
This is very apparent when one con-
siders the fact that there is a difference
of eight years when one gets to the
fourth grade. There are pupils eight
years of age in that grade and pupils
tered all the way between.
ut is evident, therefore, that a more
efficient selection of those who are to
become leaders because they have the
ability and those who are to become
followers because they have not the
ability is a problem worth considering
as of the highest Importance from the
point of view of those in charge"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-16
EXEMPT FIRENEN
OF EAST ORAlGE
REELCT BOOTH
Committee Is Chosen to Arrange
for Participation in New
arkers' Parade.

At a meeting of the East Orange
Firemen's Exempt Association last
night in fire headquarters, that city,
Joseph f. Booth, who has been head
of the organization for years, was re-
elected president.
The other officers chosen include
William Nearman, vice-president;
George A. Norris, secretary; Edward I.
Condit, treasurer; John Flynn, trustee.
AS a committee to arrange with the
Newark exempts for their parade on
June IA next John Reeve, William
Hageman, N. A. Baldwin, William
Nearman and George A. Norris were
appointed.
The gathering last night was we'll
attended and enthusiastic, the mem
bers recalling at the annual gathering
the many exploits Of the old volun-
teers, all of whom are now relegated
TO history, owing to the establishment
of a complete paid department.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-16
LODGE
INITIATES FORTY
AND Make GIFT

Northern Star Lodge, of Montclair,
Knights and Ladies of Honor, held an
interesting meeting last night, at which
a class of forty was initiated by six
vomen deputies headed by Mrs. Dodd.
Grand Protector Mcneil, and staff at
tended and made speeches.
Great membership rivalry exists
among the Essex lodges and the Mont
clair members are doing finely.
The LEI class initiation will be held
at Newark Lodge, 100 Market street.
on the second Wednesday of April
next
AT the Montclair meeting last night
Brother 1, A. Dodd, of Northern Star
Lodge, was presented with a hand
some gold watch and fob emblematic
of the order, by the women deputies
who performed the initiation work.
Dancing, with music by Professor
Kaufman, and refreshments. followed
business.