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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-29

"A case that has been attracting
the attention Of those interesed In ir-
rieation matters has just been com
plcted in the Nucccs County District
Court. after n three weeks battle
which has engaged the attention Of
s0mr of the most prominent lawyers
of South Texas. The parties named
Ia the suit were the Mercedes Plan
tation Company. plaintiff. and the
American Rio Grande land and Irri-
cation Company. defendants. tho
plaintiff asking for $50. 600 damages
from the defendant 0n account of
noncompliance with contract The
pl7intiff retained as attorneys judge
James n. Wells and Judge ". vi Sea
bury OF brownsville. and N. Williams
w san Antonio. The defense was
represented by DuVal Mcsi and Frank
IA. Booth of San Antonio and Robert
J smith of Mercedes.
The plaintiffs cllimcd that the ir-
riration company had not furnished
ufficient water for irrigation pur-
poses. and that their crops were dam
aged thereby 70 the extent Of the
amount asked for
The case has bccn cngrossinE the
attention Of the court for the past
three weeks n was tried Without a
jury. One ~ the most startling fea-
lures " the trial was the attack nv
the plaintiff upon ihc clause In wa
Ter contract charging $40 per acre
for The water The plaintiff claimed
that the clause was unreasonahle
JudE Hopkins. however ". erHled
the contention.
The trial was completed Monday
night. judge Hopkins. while ipiim-
atinE that nc would grant dawafcs
wv the plaintiff. has reserved his de.
cision as o. the amount of the iudg-
mrnt
The trial was characterized By
many very interesting features A
number ~ prominent men appeared
as witnesses. including Dr- Winfield
y. Chaplain former president and
general manager Of the American
Rio Grande Land and Irrigation TOM
pany. Roy Campbell. sales manager
for tho South Texas Onion and Truck
Growers Association Prof. ". C-
Green. head of the South Texas Gar
dcns. and Others Much expert icsti-
mony was produced regarding irriga-
ti0n canal operation. and also ron-
cerning the growing and marketing
of truck.
The conduct of The clsr also
brought into play an unusual amount
of skill In law ON the part Of the
counsel engaged.
This case is expected 40 have "A
decisive effect upon the relation W
tho irrigation companies and the
rarncrs. bringing out the RESPONSE
biliiy ot-Ahe farmer 70 the latter and
defining to ohliEaia& 0f the comra-
nies 10 frrnlsh sufficient water for
the production 0f crops on the Farms
operatcd along their respective canal
avstcmk
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-29
TAFT'S CAMPAIGN
BEGINS IN MARCH
ROUNDS WILL EMBRACE VERY
LARGE AREA.
Will Make No Reply TO Rooseveli's
Columbus Speech. Will Indulge in
No Personalities. Topics. Refcrcn-
dun, Initiative. and Recall.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington. Feb President
Taft will begin an active campaign
of spcechmaking on March NJ. when
h. will visit Boston. Before the
republican convention IN June nc will
travel as far west as Chicago. north
% New Hampshire and south al least
as far as Georgia. other engage
ments will also be made
Although no announcement Is
made Of his subjects IL II practically
certain that the president will not
fail to include the recall Of judges,
the Recall" Of judicial decisions
and possibly the initiative and ref
ercpdEm aud topics touched upon In
RNosevelt's Columbus speech. Prob
ably. however. he will make no dIrccI
reply ~ that speech as it n stated
that Taft VA not indulge in per
sonalifics.
The President had conferences 10
day with his political advisers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-29
WILL NOT M0LEST
JUAREZ REBELS
Madero Will Leave Border Situation
as II Is Anxious About Orozco
Increased Revolutionary Activity.
Associated Press

Associated Press.
Mexico. Feb f2S.-It II stated thai
the administration officials have de-
cidcd not tn attempt az this time TO
dislodge the rebels AZ Juarez. bat will
devote their attention 10 cleaning IN
the district around Torrcon and rhi-
huahua
Miiary opera ions viii br pushed
IN the vicinity or SsltilIo and Mon
terrey.
The government officials tonight
6cem CONCERNED as to what attitude
~ taken BY Orozco after tomor-
EN- the period OF time covered
isc 20 remain In the gov
Ice expires II " limited
lack OF accord between
pIte Mt El Paso Asket
Government to Stol
lhts OF Goods Into Juarcz.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-29
National Childrens Bureau FhvOred

st. Louis. Feb. 2S-Thc depart
ment of supcrintendencc of the Ma
tiOnaI Educational Association went
on record today as fav0rinE the
adoption of n National childrcn's hm-
rcau. and asking congress FOR rec0g-
milton of the need of An enlargement
m the department of education
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-29
THREE Weeks TRIAL
OF DAMAGE SUIT
RESULTS IN DECISION IN FAVOR
OF PLAINTIFF.

Suit Of Mercedes Plantation Company
Against Irrigation Company for
$4,000 Damages, for Failure 70
Supply Sufficient Water to Produce
Crops.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-29

Washington. Feb. 2S.-The Treas
ury Department has taken up with
the departments Of safes and justice
the request or the Mexican cansuIatc
at III Paso that the United Stats for
bid the expectation Of American
goods into Juarez.
Inasmuch ais there Is shortage Of
food IN Juarcz and big extent Of
country round about the city depends
upon II for supplies. the question of
shutting off food expectation into
Juarez II a delicate one.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-29
RATES
ARBITRARILY FIXED
MADE WITHOUT REFERENCE TO
FREIGHT HATES.
Zimmerman. Traffic Manager. Tells
House Committee That No Living
Man Knows Original Basis Of Rates
Nor How Made Now.
Associated Press.

Associated Press
Washington. Feb. 3S.-The Fft,s
Of the express companies are bed
arbitrarily. practically without any
reference even first clax rail
lAeight ratcs.
- by By .s.f asrn.a.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-07-04
Clothes and the Man.

A colporteur in South Carolina,
walking many miles through mud. &C
costed a passcrby and suggested the
purchase Of the Bible. He was re-
fused. The next day, says the Record
Of Christian Work, after a nights rest
and cleanup. he set up his stand in
town and had the pleasure Of selling
q Bible to the very man who had re-
fused to purchase the day before. II
met q muddy man yesterday with
Bibles" said he, who looked like a
Methodist tramp. When / buys q
Bible I buys it from a Baptist gentle.
man."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-07-04

Lady Duf-Gordon, at a luncheon y,
Sherry's in New York. told an aneo
dote apropos Of the divorce evil.
1.-TWO girls" she said. were chat
ting over a cocktail and a cigarette.
Marriages are made in heaven,
said the first girl. and she blew q
cloud Of smoke into the air and re-
garded 1t with dreamy eyes.
The second girl with q light laugh
replied:
Eyes. that is true; but, thank
goodness. to unmake them we have
to go only as far as Reno"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-07-04
The Village cut-Up.

The Village cut-Up.
Charley Billingsby always has
something funny to say. no matter
what happens"
Il know 1t. He's awful comical."
II often wonder how he thinks Of
the humorous thoughts he has. He's
just perfectly killing. l never heard
him call an umbrella anything but a
bumbershoot."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-07-04

Win Colonel Harris quietly turned tc
go. and was soon lost in the gloom be-
You'd.
No one who had been standing in the
lobby of the hotel would have guessed
that these three people who had talked
and bowed and shaken hands SO quietly
were facing one Of life's most appalling,
most overwhelming tragedies.
The worlds puppets had been strung
up again, because Indifferent eyes were
there to watch and cape, and in the
presence Of these modern Bulls of Ba-
shan the puppets danced to the preva-
lent tune.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-07-04

Tho Paxton Toilet Co. Of Boston,
Mass. will send a large trial box Of
Paxtine Antiseptic, a delightful cleans
ing and germicidal toilet preparation,
to any woman. free. upon request.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-07-04
Entirejy PracticaI.

"son. I hope you are engaged to .
practical girl"
"Oh. she's very practical, dad. She
drives her " car, and she can take
. motor apart az well as any expert in
the business"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-07-04

Children who have been brought
up u pets may never get over being
disagreeable. .
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-07-04

Mrs. wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, eoftens the gums, reduces iunsmma.
ton, allAys pain. cures wind collie. sc . bottle,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-07-04

GaE0Gld Ta, she MsesrsS IAxative Il mad
entirely q carefully selected pure herbs.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-07-04

II you would discover ! woman.s
vsaknass. keep quiet and listen.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05
DEPARTMENTAL CHANGES.
Transfers I'm Navy Clerical Fore
Are Announced.

IN
Are Announced.
designations, appointments, transfers.
and promotions in the navy Department
are announced as follows:
designations: Bureau of Supplies and
Accounts-Oscar B. Hunter. clerk at
500; John T. Thomas, clerk at Sl,O0o.
Secretary's ofiice-Augustus Dunbar. as
sistant messenger at $40. Nautical Al
manac office-Marcus w. Newman, mes
senger boy at S42O photographic Of
fice-James A. O'Brien, nautical expert at
81 zoo. Bureau Of Ordnance-Edward L.
MCFetridge. clerk at 81. 900
Appointed: Secretary's office-Fred ID.
Pryor. laborsr at $3.50 Bureau OF Con-
struction and Repair-Norman f. SilI.
messenger boy. at 800. Bureau OF Sup
plies and ACCOMPLISHMENTS w. Lang,
by reinstatement. copyisr, at $40; Leo ].
Wresinsh, clerk, at 500. photographic
Office-Harold B. Sampson, temporary
nautical expert, at $1,000. Office of navy
records of the rebellion-Henry II. Mar
maduke agent. at 81. 800. Nautical alma
nae ofiice-Meyer Weinstein, messenger
boy, at $50.
Transfers and promotiOns-Vernon E.
Carroll. from messenger boy at 800, Sec
retary's office, 10 meSssnge boy at $500
Hill, from miscellaneous computer, Naval
Observatory. TO assistant at Sl,OO0. Nauti-
cal Almanac office.
Promotions: Bureau Of Supplies and
ACCOMPLISHMENTS A. Knudtson, from
copyist at $50 to clerk AT $500 Bureau
OF Construction and Repair-Samuel
Gam, from messenger boy at $500 to mes
senger boy at $500. Naval Observatory
Jud L. Dickey, from clerk at LOO to
clerk at 81, 800; Chester B. Watts, from
miscellaneous computeT to assistant at
$1,000. Nautical Almanac office-WflIiam
T Carrigan, from assistant at sl.4O0 to
assistant at l.6OO; Perez Fisch, from as
sistant at $500 to assistant at 81, 400;
Clifford S. Lewis, from assistant at 81. 900
10 assistant at s, zoo; George F. Crawley.
from assistant at $1,000 to assistant at
81. 200. Secretary's ofice-Jacob S.
Marks. from laborer at $3.50 to assistant
messenger at $40.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05
GOMPERO CONTEMPT
TRIAL PROGRESSES
Case Probably Will Be Fin
ished To-day.

That Samuel Gompers. president OF the
American Federation OF Labor, Is anxious
TO shed as much light as possible on the
contempt proceedings which are pending
against him and John Mitchell and Frank
Morrison was conclusively shown at yes
terday's hearing before Justice Wright
when the labor leader loaned his spec
tecles to Frank B. Crown, foreman OF
the Washington Law Reporter. one OF
Nthe witnesses called by the committee Of
prosecutors. AS It happened, Crowns
testimony turned out favorable TO Com
perT.
1t is expected that the entire case will
be finished to-day. the court adjourning
yesterday afternoon at o'clock until Y
O'Clock to-day, when the taking OF
dispositions in the famous contempt
proceedings will be continued The object
of the testimony adduced at yesterday 8
session on behalf OF the committee OF
prosecutors was to show that copies OF
editorials from the American Fedora
ZIONIST and volumes OF the proceedings
of the 1907 convention Of the american
Federation of Labor were circulated by
order OF Gompers or his associates sub
sequent to the injunction granted De
cember .. 1901, in favor Of the Buck
Stove and Range Company. Witnesses
from printing and bookbinding establish
ments were on hand to show the alleged
contempt publications were not printed
or bound for distribution until after the
injunction had been made effective.
Eleven young women, employees or for
meT employees OF the American Fedora
tion OF Labor, were present and a num-
her Of them testified, the prosecutors
trying to- show by Them when the Janu-
airy, 1908. Federationist was sent out, and
when other supposedly damaging ntera-
ture had been distributed by the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05
Thousands of Children
Enjoying Cinderella
At the Colonial Theater-Dainty,
Diminutive, International Idol,
Mabel Taliaferro in Stellar Role.

This is the week of great delight for
the children, and. in fact. old folks too,
at the Colonial Theater. in Pennsylva-
mia avenue. where, in addition to the
regular offering OF first run motion
pictures, the crowning triumph Of all
moving picture production, "Cinder-
ella" is the feature.
Ever-pleasing. dainty Mabel Talia-
ferro, the greatest dramatic star who
has ever appeared in a motion picture.
acts cinderella" with a grace and
charm such as only an artist OF her
abilities can portray the character OF
the beautiful Cinderella.
Many parents have taken their chill
dren three and four times to see Gin
derella." and the Colonial Theater
management wants every child in
Washington to witness the wonderful
portrayal Of the enc fairy story that has
entertained generations and generations
of young and old.
Prince Charming, the mother. the IA
ther. stepmother, and stepsisters, the
fairy godmother. the King. cOurtiers,
court ladies. sheralds. and peasants.
even the pumpkin and white mice, all
appear, and, as the story unfoldsNand
the beautiful ball scene followed by
the transformation from gorgeous
gown to rags and tatters and Cinder-
elias loss OF the slipper on the stairs.
the pleasure OF the audience, especially
the children. is most pronounced.
The crowds that have seen this beau
tiful picture are. delighted as patrons
of moving picture productions rarely
are.
In staging this magnificent produc-
tion every detail as to costuming. fur
nishings. and scenic environment Is
carried out to a degree that brings out
frequent audible praise on the part OF
the audience. The expenditure of SEQ
600 was necessary to bring about the
results attained.
To-day, Saturday. and Sunday are
the last three days cinderella" will be
shown at the Colonial Theater, the home
of the pipe organ" and the picture,
which is in three reels. will be shown
each afternoon and evening.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY.

Sorfolk and Washington Steamboat Conpauy'I
steamers from fort Of Seventh street for Old PuuI
Csmfort and Norfolk dsily at SIS p N.
Cans from Fifteenth street and New YORK syeuus
eytry quarter bour for main e..-1ncs Zoo Park
Cbevy Chase. and Kensingtnn.
Washington. Baltimore and Annapolis Ee-sris
Railway OpcTates si1ty-thre- limited trains each daJ
between Washington and Baltimore, leaving III.
teenth street and NeH York sTenus On the hour
and half hour. Also trains to Annapolis Eve min
utts after the hour
Cans from Fifteenth and q streets northeast direci
10 National Thinning School and BladensburE
Cbezpeake Beach train schedule In raflrosd
column. Take New York avenue tColuEbA LAnel
Etreet car. For additional information 'phons LIN,
cpln le29.
To Great FaIls-Grsat Falls and Old Dominioa
RHilroad can every few minutes frum ThirtySixtb
snd II gtreetL
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05
ANAcosTIA.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry C. Arnold, who
have resided in V street in Anscostia for
number Of years. will shortly move 10
wilmington. Del.
At a meeting OF Salem Lodge, No. =.
Independent Order OF Odd Fellows. held
last evening in the Anaeostia Masonic
Hall. the officers that VIII preside over
the meetings OF this body for the ensuing
year were formally Installed. Samuel l..
Dameron was made noble grand and
John W. Kidwell, vice grand.
Rev. Frank l. Bardens. pastor Of the
Anacostia Baptist Church, is in PhiladeI-
phia visiting relatives.
Harry W. Emo left yesterday for Mar
tinsburg. W. Va, where he will remain
for few days, and from there he will
go to Louisville. Ky.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05

While testifying in the Police Court
yesterday against John T. Murray, OF
942 l. street northwest, whom she
charged with assault. Mrs. Ida L. Wv
ian, of $50 New York avenue northwest
tainted and has to be carried by court
attendants into one of the anterooms,
where she was soon revived. According
TO the testimony, Mrs. Vivian was walk
ing along New York avenue near Ninth
street. Wednesday. when Murray at
tempted to take her dog away from
her. The defendant was fined $50.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05
HE SNAPPED MARBLES.
ExpIanation Onered by Roy Ae-
eused of Robbery,

Charged with tapping the TIL at the
store Of Mary c. Sullivan, IS n street
northwest, and stealing 81. Irving 4.
Watkins. colored. twelve years old, Of
s. Defrees street northwest. was ar
raigned in the Juvenile Court yesterday
and committed to the care OF the Board
of ChiIdren's Guardians.
When searched the boy was found to
have a silver match case in addition 10
the money said 10 have been stolen
Irving told the court that he traded
a white boy three marbles for the match
case.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05
Mr.. h. III. warner Has Con.e,

hr. b. II. warner Has Consented to
give two complimentary illustrated lee
lures showing the leading attractions
of the National Capital. The pictures Of
the five men who have, in the opinion
OF the public, done the most to aid in
on the canvas. Who is your choice? The
first lecture will be In honor of the
Board of Trade and Chamber of Com
merce and the second in honor of Con-
Eress. Address ]. B. Fortescue. mana
ger, 9I6 F st. NV.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05
aFOoIs of society,"

Your Linen VIII Look Better
wear lonGer-if it's laundered at Con-
gers, 23d & n. Y. ave. Prices and service
as satisfactory as our work. Wagons
call on notice. Postal or phone West 427.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05

Meiyina Grissby. thfrteen-year-old
oolored girl, was in the Police Court to-
day, charged with being drunk and dis
orderly. She was fined s.. Her sister
was the principal witness against her.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05

Twenty-Five candidates will be initiat-
ed into the Ancient Order OF Hibernians
at meeting Of that organization which
viii be held at o'clock Sunday night
at St Mary's Hall. The work will be
performed by the Washington degree
team. It is expected that the ceremonies
will be attended by a large gathering
of members, including many from WASH
ington-
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05

verdict OF S5s given IN the Circuit
Court for this city to-day BY a jury in
the case OF Klipstein against Geisendafrer
was set aside by the court. Judge ]. 3. T.
Thornton presiding.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05

Receptions and AfternOOn Teas
Are made attractive by GUIDES flowers
and floral decorations. 1914 F.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05

The George Washington Birthday Asso-
ciation-has arranged for its annual meet
ing. which will be held Wednesday night
at o'clock at the rooms OF the Chamber
OF Commerce, at which time officers VIII
be selected for the ensuing year.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05
Faints in Police Court.

When Planning Dinners or Teas
Consult Shaffer about flowers. 18th &
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05

onicers chosen by the First Baptist
Church to serve for the year are: James
r. Mansfield, church clerk; Samuel w.
Pitts, treasurer: Floyd G. Saunders.
financial secretary; Ralph Remmington,
assistant financial secretary; Mrs. Walter
Bolton, organist; James T. Preston,
choirmaster.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05

and the latter Informed the court that
the girl obtained whisky at saloon IN
the northeastern Section Of the city. The
giri, however. said It was given her BY
a man. Justice Cation directed the chief
Of police 70 investigate the case.
The suit OF r. c. L. Moncure against
Joshua t. oEut to recover $4,000 dam
ages for injuries alleged tc have been
sustained as result Of an assault AT
Rockville. Nd. last spring. will be heard
Tomorrow In the United states Court
for the Eastern district Of Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05

The recently elected officers Of Alexan-
dria Council No. 5, ,Fraternal Order of
Americans, were installed tonight by
Deputy State President Vance II. Teele
There was a sham hitiatlon and smoker
following the ceremonies.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-05

At the annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the George W. Knox Express
Company, held to-day at the office of J.
r. and H. b. Cation, these officers were
elected to serve for the ensuing year:
W. s. Knox. president; A. NJ. Knox, vice
president; Jed Cuttings. secretary and
treasurer; J. J. Darlington, attorney; J.
r Cation, agent.
The directors chosen follow: ]. Git
tings, J. ]. Darlington. A.. NJ. Knox, n.
X. Van Arsdale, and W. S. Knox.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-04-30
ELECTRIC TOYS THAT AMAZE
Few Examples Of PIaythings That
Will Open Eyes of Boys--Girls
Also Remembered.

Some of the electrical toys now on
the market are actual wonders-work-
ing models in reality of the big cleo
trical equipments seen all about us,
says the Popular Electricity. Here
are few examples which will prove
to be eye-openers to great many
boys who are not in position to visit
the large electrical supply stores
where such things are on exhibition:
For instance, there is little steam
ship (1) complete in all its outward
details, which is driven by battery
and motor concealed in Its hull. 1t
may be started, stopped or reversed
from a small switchboard through a
waterproof connecting cable.
Then there is small fan (2) which
is not mere toy, but which will give
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-04-30
Honest Pharmacist.


That honesty Is the best policy" IL
an axiom that has not been received
with entire favor in France may be
inferred from the following: Last No
vember a Paris pharmacist who had
made blunder in a medicine that he
had prepared discovered soon after de-
livering 1t to an unknown woman that
he had put into 1t most dangerous
poison. He inserted in number of
daily papers notice warning the un-
known customer not to use the medi-
cine. This conscientious publication
has had disagreeable result for the
pharmacist. He was hunted out by
the police for having delivered pois-
onous substance without physician
prescription. He has just settled by
paying fine of 100 francs.
But the customer had not remained
unknown or undiscovered. The police
had found her. She had not seen any
of the notices the pharmacist had put
In the papers. But lowered with an
excellent scent she had not used the
medicine because 1t did not seem
quite right"