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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-14
ENGLISH AVIATOR AND
PASSENGER KILLED
Mason, American, One Time Private
Secretary, to Alger and Root, Falls
From Seat of Machine.

Associated Press.
London, Eng, May 13-Victor
Louis Mason, an American, identified
with extensive mining interests, and
who was at one time private secre-
tary to the American secretary of
war, Alger, and his successor, Elihu
Root, was killed today while making
flight with the English aviator,
E. " Fisher.
Fisher was also killed. The ma
chine stopped suddenly $50 feet in
The air. Fisher was thrown from
his seat on the machine. Mason
was pinned beneath the wrecKage OF
the machine. Both were Instantly
killed.
Mason had been picked from
among the spectators by Fisher and
taken as a passenger on flight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-14
WOUNDS PHL|CEMAN
IN PLAYFUL BOUT
VICT0RIANO FERNANDEZ VIC
TIM OF ACCIDENTAL SHOT
Lies in Critical Condition at the Hos
pital, Wounded by Policeman SAL
dana, but Declares the Shooting
Was Unintentional.

As a result of few minutes play,
Victoriano Fernandez. one of the
most valuable and popular members
of the Brownsville police force, lies
in ritical condition at the Valley
hospital, and Pedro Saldana, another
member of the force, is under arrest
The two officers were. talking in
the White Elephant saloon about
1870 p. m, when Mr.. Fernando
in play, punched his friend with his
club. Saldana, also in play, it is
claimed, drew his revolver, a 45-cal-
ibre Colts, and struck at Fernandez
In parrying the blow, Fernandez
struck the hammer with his club and
exploded the cartridge. The ball en-
tered the left side of the abdomen.
The injured man was taken to his
home and Dr. kirkham and DR.. Be
LANCER summoned The doctors were
unable to properly administer, to the
man at his home and he was removed
to the hospital Previous to the re-
moval to the hospital, Justice of The
Peace Gavito was summoned and the
injured officer was asked if he de-
sired to make a statement. He re-
piled that he did not wish to make
complaint against anybody. as the
shooting was purely accidental.
Upon being removed to the sani-
tarium, the doctors performed an op-
Grafton. which disclosed the fact that
the bullet had perforated the intes-
tines in three places. Although hi:
wounds are exceedingly serious, ant
\ the chances seem to be against him
yet Mr.. Fernandez stood the injury
and ,ubsequent injury as we'll a.
could possibly be expected. Hi
many friends are hoping agains
hope that he may be spared. He il
a man of splendid physique and or
dinarily enjoys fine health. whicl
facts are in his favor
Mr.. Fernandez has been a membe
OF the police force about eight years
He has also served in the sheriff
department, and at one time wa
county jailor He belongs to an oil
and respected Spanish family, be
ing the son of the late Victorian
Fernandez, sr.. who was for man
years a leading merchant here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-14
HARMON BEGINS
OHIO CAMPAIGN
REPLIES TO ATTACK MADE BY
WILLIAM J. BRANY
Says Nebraska Man is Grossly Unfair
IN His Conduct Hints that Edi-
tor Of Commoner is not Qualified
to Pick Winners.

Associated Press.
Wooster, Ohio. May 13-Governor
Judson Harmon Of Ohio. began his
campaign in Ohio for the democratic
presidential nomination tonight
with reply to the attack made upon
him by William Jennings Bryan.
Harmon declared he was unani-
mously selected by the last state con-
vention as Ohios candidate for pres
ident, that it was not self-seeking
which put him before his country
and subjected him to the Justification
and abuse which are disgracing all
American politics this year.
He said when his opponents
brought Bryan to Ohio and carried
him around the state, he was re-
liably informed of the character and
motives Of the moving spirits of this
rule or ruin movement, but he did
not seem to care.
After mentioning the reforms
passed during his administration
Harmon continued:
"If Bryan knows Of the many re-
forms accomplished in Ohio he Is
grossly unfair If he does not know
of them, then it is sheer wantonness
in him to come into the state Of my
birth and try to discredit me with
the people without specification of
proof"
Further along in his speech he
says he did not think Bryan was
qualified to pick a winner. referring
to Bryan's assertion that Harmon
would not be elected if here was
nominated
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-14
FORSEES
TROUBLE TO COME
NO TELLING WHAT COLONEL
MAY DO
breads the Consequence of Giving
Ex-President What None Of the
Really Great Presidents Ever Got,
From Washington to Grant.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Steubenville, Ohio, May 13-
President Taft in the first day of his
final campaign swing through Ohio,
made a dozen speeches marked by
pronounced verbal assaults on form
Ier president Roosevelt.
In substance, however, they were
much like those he delivered in
Maryland and MASSACHUSETTS.
At Denison the president said it
would be dangerous to put a man
like Roosevelt in the White House
with his present constitutional
views, "and with the intoXication he
would necessarily feel by reason Of
getting something none of the great
presidents ever got
At Cambridge he said of Roosevelt:
In every announcement he makes
you would think he was the whole
show, and that there wasn't any
body else in the country 1t is | /,
and therefore | say if you feed that
vanity and egotism by giving him
something Washington, Jefferson
and Jackson did not get, and Grant
could not get, you are going to put
him into Office with a sense of power
and with views of constitutional re-
striction that will be dangerous to
the country"
Taft asked the Roosevelt hackers
for more facts and less lurid head
lines and lung power, and dubbed
Rooseveh's campaign against him as
accusatory and libellous.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-14
OR0ZC0 WISHED
GOMEZ TO ACT
Revolutionary Agents in Washington
Produce Letters to Show 0rozco
Invited Gomez to Take Office.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington, ID. c., May 13-to
support the assertion of Emilio Vas
quez Gomez that he assumed the Of
fee as provisional president OF Mex
leo at the Invitation and request of
Pascual Orozco, jr., copies of a let
ter from Orozco to Gomez were given
out here tonight by DR.. Policarpo
Rueda, special ambassador Of the re-
volutionary party The letter was
lsigned by Orozco and was taken to
lSan Antonio to Gomez by Francisco
r. Pardillo. called upon Gomez Ito
come and occupy the position We
lagreed upon and complying with my
lpromise when l assumed supreme
command of the revolutionary
forces.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-14
RESOLUTION PASSED
FOR DIRECT VOTE
BOTH HOUSE AND SENATE VOTE
FAVORABLY ON MEASURE
Both Branches Of Congress Agree
That Senators Should be Elected
By Direct Vote of People -Resolu-
tion Now Up to President.
Associated Press.

A>SOcldteu fTeSs.
Washington, ID. c., May 13-The
house today adopted a joint resolu-
tion providing for an amendment to
the constitution to permit the cleo
lion of United States senators by a
direct vote of the people
1t has already been passed by the
senate. 1t now goes to the president.
All that remains to be done is the
formal signing of the instrument and
the issuance of a proclamation to
the states to signify their wishes in
the proposed change.
The vote was preceded by a bit
ter fight in which the Georgia,
Mississippi and Louisiana delega-
tions fought to prevent the passage,
because Of the senate amendment
which gave the federal government
the supervision of the elections.
There was not a republican vote
cast against the resolution.
Efforts have been made to have di-
rect election of United States sena-
tors approved, from time to time
since 1926.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-14
OROzCO CHEERFUL
AFTER DEFEAT
DECLARES THE REVOLUTION is
JUST BEGINNING
Will Not Say How Many Men He Has
Lost-General Campo and Artu-
gumede May be Cut OFF from Their
Retreat
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
At Orozoco's Headquarters, Jime-
mex, Mex, May 13-Although con
ceding defeat before Conejos, General
Pascual Orozco. jr.. tonight is by nc
means dispirited
THE revolution is just begin
Ming" he said, "and we are confident
we will ultimately overthrow Ma
dcro, for a just revolution always
triumphs."
Orozco does not say how many men
he lost but he admitted he had not
heard from General Campo and
General Artugumedo whom he sent
around to the west Of oCnejos to
flank the federals.
General Teller, of the federal
army, is believed to have engaged
them and cut off their retrate from
Orozco's main body of rebels.
Only skirmishing occurred today.
The rebels chiefly occupied them
olives with recovering from yester-
days defeat.
II The main body of the rebels is
now at Rellano while Col. Canales
and General Campo are yet in posi-
tion along the west flank threaten
ing the federals base.
The federal forces control the rail-
road as far north as Conejos.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-14
X-RAY EXAMINATION
Shows Heart Out of Place and
Serious Aneurism.

A case of unusual interest to the
medical profession is that of Leandro
Rocha, laborer employed at the
railroad station who has had several
attacks of hemorrhage from the
lungs within the past week. DR.. J.
S. Stell, who attended the man made
an X-ray examination yesterday 10
ascertain the cause of the hemOr-
rhages The exploration disclosed
the existence of a subclavian
aneurism, from which the hem
orrhages have arisen. The wall of
the artery is in a very brittle con-
dition and the blood escapes quite
freely from it on any unusual exer-
tion on the part of the patient The
aneurism, Or. Stell says, was doubt
less caused by straining, Rocha hav-
ing been accustomed to lifting
heavy freight.
Another very unusual condition
shown by the searching X-ray Is that
the mans heart is entirely out of
place, being fully five inches lower
than normal and situated directly in
the pit of the stomach at the end
of the sternum.
Rocha, who is not over thirty
years old, will not be able to con
tinue doing the heavy work that he
has done hitherto, being unable tC
lift heavy loads without causing
fresh hemorrhages.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-14
REBEL F|NANCIER
BADLY WOUNDED
SUFFERS FROM INJURIES BY
KNIFE AND PISTOL
Gonzales Enrile, Financier Of Chi
huahua, Attacked by Unknown
Assassin-Made Many Enemies on
Account Of Political Actions.
Associated Press.


Chihuahua, Mex, May 13-The
condition Of Gonzales c. EnriIe.
the financial agent or Pascual Orozco
Dr., the rebel leader. who was muir
derously assaulted early today. to-
night is unchanged Enriles four
wounds were inflicted by a knife and
pistol. but are not regarded as fatal.
The identity of the would be as
sassin Is unknown. Enrile has made
many political enemies.
He is attributed with financing
the present resolution on behalf of
Reyes, Limantour. Terrazas and
others once identified with the Diaz
regime.
lie oTrosed Fasquez Gomez and in
fluenced OrozcO to denounce him.
During the last few days there
have been serious friction between
the supporters Of Gomez and Enrile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-14
Injured in Railway Wreck.

Mrs JAS A. Gardner. or Houston.
wife OF the president OF the Browns
willie Irrigation company. while on a
journey north to her old home in
Norwalk, Ohio. last week. was In q
railway wreck. the Pullman In
which she was riding being over
turned.
Mrs Gardner received serious in
iuries, and is now in hospital at
Paris. Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-14
CITY FATHERS DISCUSS
SLAUGHTER PEN SANITATION
Condition Bad, but Committee Ap-
pointed to Devise Measures to
Ameliorate the Situation.

The chief interest of yesterdays s
meeting of the city council centercd
about the report of Alderman H. j.
Kirk of the health committee re-
garding the condition of the city
slaughter house and pens. Mr.. Kirk
had made a personal investigation of
| the pens, and reported that he had
found them in an exceedingly un-
sanitary condition He also said
that cattle that are held there for
slaughter suffer for water, and sug-
gested that a water pipe be run to
the slaughter house to supply water
both for sanitary purposes and for
stock, also that the slaughter house
be screened to keep out flies, and
that lime be used freely on the prem
ises He also urged that stock be
inspected before being slaughtered.
There was considerable objection
to Alderman's Kinks report by some
of the aldermen. The objectors ad-
mitted that they knew the pens were
in an unsanitary condition, and were
badly in need of regulation
Alderman Crixell moved that a
committee be appointed to investi-
gate the conditions and particularly
to find out if cattle were being kept
there without water Mr.. Black
shear seconded the motion
Mayor Cole said he had no reason
to doubt Mr.. Kirk 5 report and that
he did net think the latter was play
ing to the gallery He approved the
suggestion that a committee be ap-
| pointed to make further investiga-
tions at the slaughter pens.
Mr.. Cobolini called attention to
the fact that Mr. Kirk was the rep
resentative of the council. and asked
why a committee should be appoint
ed to investigate the report of com
mittee. The speaker suggested that
the sanitary committee suggest
means to ameliorate the existing con-
ditions
This was substituted for Mr.. Crix-
ellis motion and carried.
Street and Bridge.
Mr.. Cobolini submitted the follow
ing report to the council for the
street and bridge committee:
Brownsville, May 10. 1912.
To the Honorable City Council:
Report No. on street paving BY
L. Cobolini. as per report to the city
council:
April 10. 1912, balance sci,
766.17.
April IL, 1912. Combe property
by voucher No. 1856. paid to Ham
link, $500.
April Il, 1912. Celaya property
BY voucher No. 1857. to Hamlincl
s129.s0.
April II, 1912, Celaya property
BY voucher No 1853. to Gaitere:
$4,000.
April 27, 1912. Besteiro propert.
by voucher No. 4,S77, to Hamlincl
! 500
April so. 1912, Besteiro propert,
by voucher 1887. TO Goldhammv
$500.
All being a total of s329S0. Lea,
ing total funds OF SCI 1867.
The above work, where paid b
The city the owner will pay for
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-14
Huerta Estimates Losses.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Ell Paso, Texas. May 13-General
Huerta in a communication to Mexi-
can Consul Lorente here tonight es-
Inmates the rebel loss at Conejos yes
terday at SOC killed and wounded.
The federal loss Is given at 100
killed and 40 wounded. "We will at
tack Rellano Wednesday said Gen
eral Huerta. The rebels troops are
Iquartered at Rellano.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-14
Weather Forecast
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington, ID. c.. May 13-West
fexas. showers Tuesday and cooler
in the south; Wednesday fair and
warmer. East Texas. local showers
and cooler in the north Tuesday and
generally fair in the south; We'd
nesday probably fair
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-14
GEN. DUNCAN. U. S. A.
DIES OF HEART FAILURE

y, San Antonio, Tex, May IL \
=, General Joseph W. Duncan, u. Il
y S. A., commanding the war de- X
= partment Of Texas, died Of Z
4 heart failure a Fort Sam Hous- 4
-.-ton at 2:3O Tuesday morning. *
< He was i'll but a few days He =
x was SO years OF age and had !,
X been in charge Of the Texas de- =
= partment some years. *
x x
I, x y I, !. x = !, X x !, Z, K x x Y.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-14
For Taft and Clark.

Cheyenne, Wyo.. May 13-The
republican state convention. instruc-
ted its six delegates at large TO the
national convention at Chicago to-
day for Taft. The democrats in
ssructed for Champ Clarfi.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-14
Jury Hears Lawyers.
Associated Press.

Associated Press
Wythevile, Va, May 13-The jury
in the case Of Floyd Allen were in
structed today and the summing uT
of the attorneys began. The case
will hardly go to the jury before
Wednesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-14
Cattle Market.
A ssociated Press.

4 teVtIdttN I = 80
Kansas CITY. Mo. May tS-oat-
tie steady 70 10 cents higher: ex-
port steers SIS to So, Hogs weak to
10 cents lower; heavies s7.65 to
.$T.S2 IL. Sheep steady.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-14
Cotton Market.

Associated Press
New Orleans, La. May l3-Cot-
ton futures closed steady with net
decline of 10 4 points. Spots quiet
and lie or.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-14
PROMINENT VISITOR TO
M. w. OF A. LODGE
Col. A. ~ Rocks, Head Of Order in
Texas, Will Make Address Here
TInight-The Public Invited.

Col. A. N. Rocks Of Dallas. state
deputy head consul OF the Modern
Woodmen OF America. arrived in the
city last night and will deliver an
address on "FraternalismT at $50
O'Clock tonight at the Woodmen hall.
third floor df the new BesteIro
building on 18th and Adams.
Col. Rocks is a prominent citizen
of Dallas, has the distinction iof be-
ing president OF the Texas Fraternal
conGr9ss. and Is the highest officer
in the state of the Modern Woodmeh
of America. The colonel also enjoys
the distinction OF being an orator. OF
considerable ability and treat In Nm
store for those who attend the mef-
ing tonight. The meeting viii ~
an open affair and the public I'D
cordially invited to attend
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-14

j. "A. Sandlin. district deputy head
consul of the NJ. w. of A., has been
here several days visiting the local
lodge of the order and paving the
way for the visit OF his superior.
To a Herald reporter last evening.
Mr.. SandIin expressed great gratifi-
cation at the growth OF his order
in Brownsville. Last September the
local lodge numbered only seventeen.
Now it numbers 1875. This increase
Is largely due to the efforts or the
local deputy. Theo. Berntsen. who
Is an ardent NJ w. of A. worker. w.
G. Craig is at the he'd OF the order
here just now. as venerable consul.
and many prominent citizens are in
cluded in the membership.
Mayor Cole. Mr. Craig. Col. r. q.
Dubose and f. II. Starck have been
constituted a committee to entertain
Col. Rocks today and will see that
he receives the proper courtesies.
Mayor Cole IL slated also ~ intro
duce Col. Rocks at the meeting to-
night
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-14

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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-03-27
ON
STOLEN MONEY
Boy Grabs Woman's Purse
--Caught by Detective.

Interference of the police put a
rather abrupt end to the enjoyment
nine year old Frank Fisher and one
OF his boy companions were having
on money he had taken from wo-
man yesterday. They purchased
roller skates and things good to eat
and thereby thoroughly enjoyed
themselves on about S. belonging to
Mrs. Margaret Seger, of 209 Gordon
street. She had accidentally drop
ped her pocketbook, containing about
s24 at the farmers market yesterday
morning. Young Fisher, who has a
police record, picked 1t up and ran
up New Brunswick avenue.
When caught by Detective Ser
geant Long yesterday afternoon the
boy admitted having taken the
money, but said he had lost the bal
ance while roller skating, after he
had purchase two pairs of skates
for himself and a boy friend. The
police put him to severe test and
found 1881 rolled up in the back of
sweater he wore. The boy is now a
prisoner in cell awaiting arraign-
ment or larceny charge.
Fisher was arrested together with
other boys few months ago for
stealing sleighs from back yards,
porches and sidewalks. The police
have been after him on other occa-
sions for taking money.
Mrs. Seger complained that while
making a purchase at the market
yesterday, her purse at the market
accidentally dropped to the ground.
A boy, she said, snatched 1t from
near her feet and ran away.
Young Fisher and other boys who
make a habit of lounging about the
market place were suspected and the
police began an investigation, About
$3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon
they received word from his home
In Penn street that young Fisher
had $40 bill Detective Sergeant
Long nabbed him shortly afterward
and after q strenuous examination
the greater part of the money was
found hidden under his sweater.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-03-27
BY
MR. HALLAHklhll
Defends His Action Regard
ing Property Transfer.

Except for communication sent
to the EVENING NEWS today by
William Hallahan, who has started
action to nave st aside the deed
conveying the property at 173
Smith street from his mother to her
daughter, Miss Charlotte Hallahan,
there are no new developments in
/ the case. Mrs. Hallahan maintains
that she knew exactly what she was
doing when she transferred the prop
erty to her daughter thereby carry
ing out the wish of her deceased
husband and her own desire. She
has not the slightest fear of the deed
being set aside on account of any
|incompetency on her part. Those
who know the family best are great
ly surprised that such charge
should be made.
In defense of the action he has
Mr. Hallahan has asked that the fol-
lowing communication be published:
March 27, 1912.
EDITOR EVENING NEWS:
1t was my intention, on reading
the article appearing in your paper
of yesterday concerning the Hallahan
estate, not to make a reply, as | was
of the opinion, and It'll am of the
same opinion, that the article was
unworthy of attention, and wholly
undeserying of space in newspaper
where spaces are of any worth
In justice to myself, however, up
on recollection l wish to state for
your information and also the read
ers of your paper, that regret very
much that my mother in her de-
clining years, even II she IL I
ed to strip me of my heritage, would
have the forebearance not to slander
me in public article. l do 3
lieve that my aged mother would ac-
cuse me as your paper has it, and
II she has, 1 have no resentment
against her for so doing and my re-
spect for her as {. son will always
remain as strong as the tie between
mother and son can make it.
This suit in which l am concern
cerned, whether successful or other
wise, will not benefit me one cent
The suit Is brought for the benefit
of my mother solely; that she may
retain her property and that 1t may
not be taken from her in her decHn-
ing years when she should have
peace and rest and the happiness
which she deserves. The purpose of
the suit is to keep the title of the
property in the name of my mother.
AS understand, she has already
made disposition of the property
according to her own wishes and
while she was strons in mind and
body; therefore, an attempt at this
late date to strip her of all he " i
ings and to defeat the disposition
made when she was sound In mind
and body should be frustrated, and
would be a meek son and a dis
grace to my parents to permit such
ia high-handed game to be carried
through without registering Dig
'nified objection by appealing to the
courts of justice.
tConnnued on page a.