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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-08
AUTO PROCESSION OF
NORTHERN INVESTORS
CAME TO LOOK INTO BIG COLON
IZATION PROJECT
Ninety Capitalists Investigate Beam
er Land Company Enterprise in
Hidalgo County Paid Brownsville
and Matamoros Short Call.

The Beamer Land company's au-
iomobile procession, numbering at
the start thirty-seven machines, ar
rived in the city from San Juan yes
terday afternoon at two o'clock. Be
sides the drivers, there We're about
ninety persons, mostly from the
north central states They were
brought down to the Valley by the
company for the purpose Of looking
over land proposition around Mer-
cedes with the object of investing in
he company's stock.
The company's special train of
four Pullman sleepers, a tourist
sleeper and baggage car. preceded
the tourists and awaited their ar,
rival at the passenger station.
Before going aboard, however, an
trip was taken around
this city and over to Matamoros,
where an hour was spent in. seeing
the sights Of that interesting Mexi-
can city. The return was made at
four o'clock at which time the train
pulled out on its return northward.
The Beamer company has about
10000 acres of land in the neigh
borhood of San Juan and Mercedes,
which it proposes to colonize. 1t is
stated that the company will not be-
gin selling until early next year, the
lands not yet having been placed in
proper shape
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-08
STAHL VS. MCGRAW,
RED SOX VS.. GIANTS
BATTLE FOR CHAMPIONSHIP BE-
GINS TODAY
McGraw the Little Napoleon of
Base Ball, Will Lead His Forces
Against "Meteoric" Sthal Manager
of the Boston Team.
Associated Press.

v ASSOclaleu Press.
4 New York. Oct. THE New York
Giants and Boston Red Sox sleep on
their arms tonight dreaming of vic
tory tomorrow. II will be the ninth
meeting of teams of the two leagues
under the present system, and the
winner will settle the tie existing be-
tween the two leagues.
The last report from the rival
camp show not regular will be
missing when the umpire bawl
play ball" tomorrow afternoon.
The Giants had a final workout
this afternoon when they defeated
the New York Americans by a score
of four 10 two.
For honor of participating in this
seasons climax over 500 individual
aspirants were enrolled. They hailed
from every section of the United
States and grouped under the lead
ership of sixteen different club man.
agements, engaged all summer in the
competitive rehearsals known as
Major League Pennant Races. Many
were put aside as unqualified for
their parts. Others shone individ-
ually as brilliant stars. 1t remained,
however, for Manager John J. Nc
Graw Of the New York Nationals
and Garland (Jake) Stahl of the
Boston Americans to emerge with the
two best companies of players The
manner in which they accomplished
this end differs in points which are
interesting to view as the curtain
rises on the worlds championship
series.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-08
ANCIENT MAKER OF
MOONSHINE TAKEN
The Oldest Man Ever Arrested for
Illicit Manufacturer of Liquor
Was Chased Seven Years.

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. George
Shawley, aged 75, probably the old
est man ever arrested for moon
shining" has been brought to Pitts
burg by United States revenue Of
fcers from Donegal township, in a
sparsely settled section of Westmore-
land county, and lodged in jail.
Shawley, veteran of the Civil
War, refused to give any information
regarding himself, but about seven
years ago the local revenue officers
began to receive information that
liquor was being illegally distilled
in ravine in Westmoreland county
Officers were detailed on the case,
but were unable to locate the still.
Recently they were given informa-
tion that led them to a deep gully
lust above the Donegal township
line and for two weeks the place
was watched.
Shawley was followed TO a little
nook in the ravine and from hiding
places the officers watched him place
the Illicit still in operation. He was
permitted to work for several hours.
and when he had manufactured
enough mash" to produce 100 gal
Ions of 'moonshine" whiskey they
closed in on him, destroyed his dis
tillery and arrested him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-08
ONE DEFENDANT
PLEADS GUILTY
IN TRIAL OF ALLEGED DYNAMIT.
ING CASES
Inc Preliminary Statement to jury
District Attorney Declared McNa
maras and McManigal Planned to
Blow Up Panama Canal Locks.
Associated Press.


indianapolis, Ind, Oct. THE
charge that James B. and John J
MecNamara planned with Ortie Nc
Manigal to blow up the locks of the
Panama canal just before their ar
rest in connection with the dynamit-
ing of the Times building in Los An
geles, was made today by District
Attorney Miller in his presentation
of the case against the accused dyna-
mite conspirators here.
The conference, Miller said. was
held at the headquarters of the In
ternational Bridge and Structural
ironworkers.
Another development Of today was
the changing of the plea Of Edward
Clark, former president Of the local
ironworkers form not guilty to
guilty, and Miller asserted that Olaf
Tweitmore OF San Francisco, now on
trial, had assured the dynamiters
protection from the police through
his friendship with p H. Mccarthy,
then mayor OF San Francisco.
Miller had not concluded his pre-
sentation when the court adjourned
today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-08
Weather Forecast.
Associated Press.

Associated Press
Washington, d. O., Oct 7--West
Texas-LOcal showers Tuesday, ex-
cept fair in the southeast; Wednes-
day fair and warmer.
East TeXas-Fair Tuesday, except
showers in the northwest and cooler
in the central and northeast; We'd
nesday fair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-08
INTERESTS BACKING
PROGRESSIVE PARTY
Wilson Asserts that Combinations of
Capital Seek to Control Govern
ment Through Commissions.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Denver, Co., Oct. Governor
Woodrow Wilson, in a speech in Col
orado today, charged that the United
States Steel corporation and other
combinations of capital are seeking
to control the government by pro-
posing that monopolies and truss |
regulated by industrial commissions.
''The old method was by campaign
contributions, the new method is by
legalized monopoly" said Wilson.
He directed his attacks on the in
terests which, he said, were backing
the progressive party.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-08
o. @. FUNDERBURK,
Assistant Attorney General.


Assistant Attorney General.
The Herald learned during the
day that Joseph Wells had received
a telegram from Attorney General
Walthall stating, in effect, that the
commissioners court can set aside an
illegal order at a special session. Mr.
Wells was asked for a copy Of he
message last night, but stated that
he had misplaced it and had forgot
ten its exact wording.
With the opening Of the afternoon
session, Commissioner Ford moved
that the old precincts be observed
until the next years poll taxes GO
into effect. The motion was seconded
by Commissioner Pena, but before
the motion was put to a vote, Judge
Bartlett stated that there seemed tc
be only one thing wrong, and that
was in the first and second city
wards, where three precincts had
been made out of two wards. HI
was Of the opinion that to readopt
the old precincts would be going
against the ruling of the attorney
generals department, and ended with
the statement that he did not think
that motion TO readop the old pre-
cincs was in order.
At this point, Attorney A. B. Cole
who was among those present repre-
senting the independent party, sug-
gested that everybody except the
court be excluded from the room
where the meeting was being held
Attorney w. r. Jones. representing
the democratic party. objected in be-
half of the spectators. stating tha
the meetings OF county officials arc
open to the public, and that il was
none of his nor any one else's bust
ness TO attempt to exclude anyone
from the court room
However. the motion carried to
exclued all outsiders, and the court
went into a star chamber session n
deliberate upon the matter During
Continued on page sikh
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-08
PEACE OUTLOOK
STILL HOPEFUL
Powers are Preparing Note Urging
Turkey to Grant Reforms-Diplo--
mats are Hopeful of Peace.
Associated Press.

London, Eng, Oct. while hos
Utilities have not broken out between
Turkey and the Balkan states. prep
arations for war continue on all
sides. The powers are continuing
their efforts to settle the difference.
however. and 1t Is reported that the
pope will also intervene.
The powers are preparing a note
to Turkey urging reforms. A dis
patch from Paris says diplomats con-
slider the situation still hopeful.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-08
McGraw VS.. Stahl.

McGrdW, me Little Napoleon OF
base ball. has, with this years COM
pany, turned out four pennant win
ming teams, including one world
championship club in 1905. In al
the nine years since he came from
the Baltimore Orioles to take charge
of the Giants in 1903, his men have
never finished below third place
With this record, at 80 years, Nc
Graw is veteran in comparisor
with the Boston manager at 80, whc
is enjoying his first success as thu
head of a champion team,
1t is an interesting coincidence
that in 1908, the same year that Nc
Graw undertook the leadership
the Giants, Jake Stahl, as a collego
man starring both on the diamond
and gridiron for the University OF
! Illinois, was discovered by a Bostor
American scout and brought east
That same year as recruit catcheI
on the Boston team Stahl sat on thu
bench and watched his team mates
win their rst and only worlds cham
pionship from Pittsburg.
In the excitement of world honor
at the time Boston apparently los
sight of the promising Stahl and LEI
him go to Washington. He wa
manager of that team for a time, bu
was so little appreciated there tha
he was offered for sale to Chicago
He refused to go, but in 1908 he wa
handed over to the New York Amer
leans. They promptly traded hin
back to his first love, Boston, and h
came into his own as the mainstay
of a good but unfortunate team HI
decided last year to give up the game
and try banking in Chicago. In his
absence Boston experienced still
greater misfortune and slumped tr
fifth place in the American League.
Confidence in Stahl.
1t was from this slough of despon6
that Stahl, after returning to Bostor
last spring as playing manager
helped the new owners. Robert Nc
Roy and James McAleer. to rescue
the club. With practically the same
personnel as the 1911 team, strength
ened in places, he has developed the
contenders for the worlds honors
and brought base ball enthusiasm ir
Boston back to the pitch 1t which
Jimmy Collins held it in his prime.
In the battle of managerial wits
which is always to be recokned with
in a worlds series. the Boston sup
porters express little worry that Jake
StahTs comparative inexperience. in
such crucial test will be matched un-
favorably against the veteran Me-
Graw.
Both are playing managers. but
Stahl is entitled 70 be so called more
than the Giants leader, for he will
probably be found in the worlds
series at his usual place on first base
position at which few men today
in base ball have better records. Me-
Graw. however. while always in his
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-08
REBELS CAPTURED
TWO TOWNS YESTERDAY
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Juarez, Mex, Oct 1.-THE rebels
have taken the towns of ascension
and Janos after sharp fighting
Casas Grandes was attacked but the
rebels were repulsed. 1t is reported
in a battle at the Hearst ranch near
Casas Grandes, John Hayes, manager
of the ranch, and another American
were killed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-08

Alleging that Yonkers barber re-
turned her puffs made of somebody
else's hair, Mrs George Harris has
aOpealed TO the courts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-08
Becker on Trial.
ted Press.

New York, Oct 7.--Charles Beck.
er, police lieutenant, was placed on
trial today for the alleged murder o
Herman Rosenthal, the gambler
Only one juror was secured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-08
Cattle
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Kansas City. Mo, Oct Cattle
steady 10 strong; export steers SS4O
to $1,000. Hogs. steady "a : cents
higher; heavies $S.65 TO $500
Sheep ruled steady
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-08
YNEZ SALAZAR TAKES
TO FIELD AGAIN
Associated Press.

Associated Press
I'll Paso. Texas. Oct T-Ynez
Salarzar is reported to have renter
ed Mexico and il leading the rebels
in the vicinity of Casas Grandes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-08
COURT RE|NSTATES
FORMER PRECINCTS
TO HOLD UNTIL THIS YEARS
POLL TAXES EXPIRE
County Commissioners Have Long
Wrangle, Both Sides Invoking At
torney Generals Advice. Advocates
of Old Precincts Finally Win.

Claiming that the order of the
county commissioners court. made
on Auust 13, in redistricting the
county as to election precincts is in
valid, representatives of the demo-
cratic party petitioned the county
commissioners yesterday to rescind
the order. The order thereunon was
set aside temporarily, or rather post
poned, so as to take effect when tho
poll taxes for next year are issued,
and motion by Commissioner Stan
ley Ford that the election districts
in force up to August IS be rein
stated until that time was carried.
This result was not obtained in so
short a time as it is told, however.
The morning session of the eourt
was a continuous round of wrangling
between legal representatives Of
both the democratic and independ-
ent parties. The one claimed tha
the new districting was entirely
invalid, the other that the redistrict-
ing was entirely valid.
The new commissioner from the
Point Isabel precinct (No ID, Teles-
foro Pena, who succeeded George n.
Scanlon, resigned, took his seat at
this meeting. The full board of COM
missioners was present.
Among the defects alleged to exist
in the new precinct districting was
one where two election precincts
were made in the sape ward when
the votes cast in that ward in the
last election did not exceed $50, the
number resuired by the Terrell
election law before a precinct may be
divided. Other defects named were
the bounding Of precincts and
that precinct was made up of par's
Of two wards Of the city of Browns
Vile, that the boundaries of pre-
cincts 9 and 20 are imperfect. Other
defects alleged were intimated that
an attempt had been made at gerry
Wandering.
In response to a telegram sent tc
the attorney generals department at
Austin by Commissioner J. l.. Land
rum asking an opinion as to whether
the redistricting should take effect
now or after the general election.
the following reply was received:
New precinct lines should
be observed in November cleo
ton. Court has no authority
to appoint other election officers
except where in redistricting
some are left out Of the former
district, in which case court may
fill vacancies"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-08

"ELLCTRIC WELD"
Poultry, Hog and Sheep Fencing
BROWNSVILLE HARDWARE co
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09
Authorities Abandon Theory That
Miss Snodgrass Met With
Foul PLAY.

Catskill N, Y, Aug. Green coun-
ty authorities have closed the investi-
cation into the death of Miss Dorcas
Ijams Snodgrass, the Mount Vernon
aurse found drowned in Dubois Greek
last Sunday, being convinced that the
case is one of suicide.
DR.. J. F. Rooney. the autopsy physi-
clan, has reported that death resulted
from drowning. The condition of the
stomach showed that she had not eat
en- for ten hours before death. and a
report from the manufacturers of the
watch carried by Miss Snodgrass said
it would not have run more than half
an hour after being in the water.
This established the fact that she
was drowned about 430 O'Clock, and
bears out the theory that Miss Snod-
grass reached here on board the Clare
mont the morning after her disappear
ance, walked up the creek, and then
threw herself in.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09
TRAIL OF THREE TRUNKS;
or WHO COR sTAMEs7

Washington, D. c., Aug, 3.~-It Is not
often that Postmaster General Frank
H. Hitchcock contributes detective
story to eontemporaneous literature.
but he did yesterday, when he for.
warded 10 Congress "The Trail OF the
Three Trunks; or Who Got the Pos
tage Stamps?s II IL stirring tale Of
Why Edgar Allen, Jr. postmaster In
Richmond. Va, should be relieved
from accounting for $lT7ss worth Of
twocent stamps stolen from his post
Office In March, 1910.
The story carries the reader over
seven or eight States. Detectives dis
gnlsed as baggage smashera and 9th
erwise figure frequently The tale
reyolves about the desperate attempt
Of Edward Fay and Richard Harris
TO "get away with the swag" IN three
trunks. and the trail of the trunks
which led to the discovery Of the cul-
prits; the return OF part OF the booty
and prison cells for the burglary.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09
THE PENSION BILL
AGAIN CHECKED

Washington. d. C., Aug. 6.-An at
tempt by Democratic leaders in the
Senate to end the deadlock over the
$3.50. 900 600 pension appropriation bin
failed Yesterday when they lost their
fight to abolish the seventeen pension
district pension agencies now scatter.
ed through the United States. Both
houses voted to stand by their res
pective positions, and the bill went
back to conference.
The House had tried to legislate
these agencies out OF existence, but
the Senate amended the bin TO pre-
serve them. Mr.. McCumber, OF the
Senate conferees, reported to the Sen.
ate yesterday that IL had been found
impossible to break the deadlock with
the House. He added a bitter arraign-
ment OF the House, jsaders who had
placed the blame upon the Senate for
the holding up of pension approprla.
tons.
Democratic forces, led By Senators
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09
TOOK NO MONEY
FROM THE TRUSTS

Washington. d. C, Aug. 6.-The Sen
ate committee investigating campaign
expenditures yesterday heard Norman
E. Mack. Democratic national chair
man in 1908 on the contributions for
that year. Mr. Mack said that 1907
600 persons had contributed on an av-
erage Of S6 apiece. AS far as he could
recall only one contribution actually
made had been returned. That was
81. 600 contributed by Col j, NJ. Quincy,
of Pittsburg. and it was rejected on
the ground Of Mr. Bryan's personal
enmity to the Pennsylvania.
Until the election, when Mr.. Bryan
was defeated. Mr. Mack said, the Ne
braskan's wishes were absolutely fol-
lowed in regard TO contributions and
several offers of money were refused.
Even Colonel Guffey's contribution, he
said. was rejected partly on the
ground that Colonel Guffey, either
rightly or wrongly. was supposed to
have relations with the Standard OIL
Company.
After Mr.. Bryan's defeat, Mr. Mack
said. he did not feel bound by his
wishes in the same way, and when
Colnoel Guffey repeated his offer Mr..
Mack accepted the $1,000 in the pay
ment of debts which otherwise would
have gone by default.
Chairman Clapp asked who were
the largest contributors to the 1908
campaign.
THE largest was Mr.. Murphy" re-
piled Mr. Mack. "He contributed $10,-
600. The books before the Senate
committee show that such a sum was
contributed in the name of Tammany
Hall.
Senator Clark, of Montana, contrib
uted $4,000 to the Chicago headquar-
tiers and ! think about $4,000 to the
New York headquarters" Mr. Mack
added Several persons offered funds
but they were refused, and they have
rather passed out of my mind"
"Why were they refused?" asked
Senator Jones.
you probably suspect why" return
ed Mr. Mack. 81 was at Denver at the
convention and on the way home stop
ped at Lincoln to talk with Mr.. Bryan,
He then and later said that he did not
want contributions from corporations.
II was his fight and his campaign, and
! felt | should keep up faith with him
and not accept any offer from cor
poration or other source that was not
desirable. I made up my mind that
would not do anything that would
put him In the position II he were cleo
ed of being under obligations to those
to whom he would not want to be I'M
der obligations.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09
TOWN OF cULPEPER
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Richmond, Va, Aug. "a disas-
Uous fire started last night In Culpep-
Or, a town OF about three thousand
population, and latest reports ray that
the FIRE is still raging and the entire
town threatened. AT O'Clock this
morning all wires to Culpeper are
down and information hard TO get.
Late reports say the blaze is eatin :
through the business section, and that
the loss has already run high into tie
thousands.
The latest message from Culpepeg
came from the railroad operator at
noon, who said that the fire was driy.
ing him from his key. He stated that
the flames were then under control
but practically the entire business see
tion Of the town was wiped out.
Among the places destroyed are the
wholesale grocery OF Smith, Booker &
Miller and the Gibson mill and ware
house. The fire started from a gaso-
line explosion.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09
A BIG BANK CUSTOMER

The American farmer has nearly
$40, 10000 600 invested in his bust
ness.
He produces s25.OOO,OOO of new
wealth every day.
He uses hundreds of millions of dol
,ars OF bank credit every crop season.
But, by reason Of our antiouated
banking system, the farmer bears the
burden of dear money. He pays more
for credit than the farmer OF any 9TH
err great commercial nation.
The lowest money rates in this coun
try are paid by spectators in the f.
nancial centers; the highest rates are
paid by the farmer
The higher rate for agricultural
capital. the higher cost of production
the higher the prices OF agriculture!
products and the higher the cost of
living. d.
The farmer and the buyer Of the
farmers products will both gain by a
reform of our banking system.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09
NUMBER 32
orso. to Sue For Divorce.

Eugene Grace was not IN court He
was taken back to his home In New.
man Thursday night and there heard
of the verdict yesterday afternoon.
u don't care what the jury said.
declared the paralyesd husband she's
as guilty as h.. and she knows IL
Mr. Grace announced that he would
make a statement about the case and
at once sue for divorce.
At the lawyers Office the freed wom-
an gave out this signed statement:
Il have been asked to make a state
meut since my acquittal | am graf.
fled beyond expression, but not sur
prised. knew that God would not
forsake me in my troubles. Il was
taught 70 believe that He will never
foresake the inocent ! am thankful
Tor oil who have helped me. ! will re-
turn TO my little son In a day or so
and devote the rest of my life TO him.
III live with my mother in Philadel-
pha and try TO comfort her as long as
we live
DAISY f. GRACE"
As Judge Roam adjourned court he
said well. boys. the drama IL over.