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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-13
New Contract Necessary.

The street car company's repre-
sentatives are ready to begin the
work of laying The curves and cross
ings which were received several
days ago, but, in order to do the
work, it will be necessary to tear UP
and relay part of the paving at the
corners where the curves and cross
ings are to be laid.
They asked Mr.. Hudson, the paw
ing company's superintendent, 70
have the paving removed, but Mr..
Hudson referred the street railway
company to Mr.. Wadsworth, the
president Of the paving company,
saying that he vas not prepared to
undertake this work, without a con-
tract being duly made with the paw
ing company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-13
GEORGES SWORD CUTS CAKE.
Memento of Washington Used at
Wedding of Friends Descendant.

when you wed, Edna, cut your
wedding cake with the sword cf the
father Of your country. i VAL bring
you luck and fortune Treasure This
blade with which Washington helped
to win our Independence"
These were the deathbel instruc-
tons Of John lie Bree to his daughter
Just before he died four years ago.
She carried them out TO the letter to-
day when she married Harold A.
Smith.
The sword ~descendcl to the brides
father from his anc estor. John Hews-
ton, a manufacturer of printing cali
co in Philadelphia in Colonial days
and a warm supporter of freedoms
cause when the Revolutionary War
opened. He became an ardent admir-
err and firm friend of General Wash
ington and during the war he issued
from his establishment handkerchiefs
bearing Washington's portrait.
In appreciation Of Hewston's 10y
atty Washington gave the sword to
his friend. Since then it has been
handed down. The blade Of the sword
is Is inches long mad the handle Of
fluted ivory .encricled by a band of
silver. On tn the band can be traced
the outlines Of a cross and anchor
Philadelphia Dispatch in New York
sun.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-13
Thanks.

In behalf Of the ladies of the
Civic League, | take it upon myself
to thank the Peoples Ice Co., for
its donation of 800 pounds of ice,
which contributed to the very graft
flying success of the Memorial Park
fund benefit, and also to thank the
good people of our thriving and
growing city for their liberal pat
ronage. The result has beer most
encouraging to the ladies in the work
they have undertaken, under adj
verse circumstances, to further beau
tify u city, in which we hope
their efforts may be crowned with
success. Thank you.
CT e. LeRAY, Prop,
Eagle Pharmacy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-13
Telephone 1877.

:. Buy lines that you know to be
Americas, Best 80 Globe Wernicke
Cabinets and Bookcases; Sealy
tee; Hoosier Kitchen Cabinets; Au-
tomato Refrigerators; Never Sag
Springs; Damard Brass Beds that are
guaranteed not to tarnish; Crescent
Stoves and Ranges with the Mesquite
proof Fire Backs; Detroit Vapor
Stoves, the only m never known to
explode. We are exclusive Agents.
Walker Bros. Hancock Co.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-13

1st Prize-Sixteen Dollars and
fifteen cents to the boy or girl kill
ing the largest number Of flies. (The
Grand Theatre donates $6.15 Of this
amount.) .
2nd Prize-Five Dollars to the one
killing second largest number.
3rd, 4th, 9Th, 9Th and 7th prizes
donated by the Brownsville Her
ald)-One dollar to. each Of the FIVE
next largest scores.
Flies must be turned in to the
city secretary at the city hall on Sat-
urday afternoons, aud a special Of
|icer viii be detailed to measure
them, and proper credit viii be given
contestants.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-13
Telephone 1877.

Finds Territory Favorable f. A.
Dyer, travelling representative for
the Alabama Consolidated Coal and
Iron company of Birmingham, Ala
bama, made his maiden trip" here
the first of this week. This Is the
first attempt of Mr.. Dyer's com
pany to do business this far down
the state. but he remarked yester-
day that he has found business so
favorable that this territory will be
regularly covered from now on.
Steel mail boxes-25c and 4Oc.
Walker Bros-Hancock Co. 1t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-13
Telephone 1877.

Toms for Kansas City-The first
full car of tomatoes to be shipped
out of Brownsville was shipped yes
terday to Kansas city by the
Brownsville Growers association.
The tomatoes were extra good, all
grading strictly choice, or 'fancies.'
The car contained 924 crates.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-13
Telephone as7.

High Water Ends 0uting-Jack
Craig, Earl Burks and Hurt Batsell,
who have been camping on Padre
Island for the past two weeks broke
camp and returned home yesterday.
High water on the island was the
cause of their shortening their va
cation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-13
Telephone 1877.

We offer our entire line of Mil
.linery at reduced prices. Miss Mar
lowe our trimmer, will be here just
two weeks longer.-The Bollack
Store. 5-11-3t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-13

A Baby Boy-Mr. and Mrs. John
K. Rutledge are the proud parents
of a baby boy born yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-13

Cold as the frozen arctic-our ice
cream-delicious f~lavors, pure and of
high qualiyt-ETite Confectionery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-13
FOX THEATRE
TONIGHT

THE DIAMOND LOCKET-comedy.
THE LAUGH on DAD-Western
comedy.
THE ROSE OF CALIFORNIA
Western drama.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-13
Remodeling Store -The

Remodeling Store-The building
between the Eagle Pharmacy and
Walker Bros-Hancock furniture
company, formerly occupied by the
Variety store, which is being remod-
eled for the use of John E. Rutledge,
is nearly completed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-13

When you know there's trouble
brewing, take her some Dolly Warden
Chocolates, and all will surely be
well.-Elite Confectionery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-13

To Wed Soon-Invitations have
been issued by Mr.. and Mrs. W. 7.
Harvey for the marriage Of their
daughter Grace and Dink McLendon,
which will take place Tuesday, June
IS, at S:45 o'clock at the Baptist
church in this city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-13
Telephone 1917.

Think Of the word predigsted-it
it all. That's the kind of
Ice Cream the Eagle Pharmacy
makes-Ask the doctor about it. ct
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-13

Lucky Houston e. R, 7. Howard
shipped a car of watermelons to
Houston yesterday.
Only about twelve OF the Rifles
were out to drill last night. Capt.
Head expressed the hope that four
full squads may report tonight.
There is not much more time before
the company will leave for the en-
campment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-13

A marriage license was issued yes
.gerday to Juan Hernandez and Con-
cepcion Sanchez Cara.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-13

Don't forget. the p~redigested Ice
at the Eagle Pharmacy. Fam
lily trade supplied. 6-11-6t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-13
Brownsville
Texas
SWAT THE FLIES
BOYS AND GIRLS

Prizes Offered by Civic League to
Boy or Girl Killing Largest Num-
Der of Flies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-13
THE GRAND
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
During the hot weather the manag-
ers of the Grand Theater will open
on Fridays, Saturdays and Sum
days. with nothing but special pro-
grams.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-13

Protem-Jas. NJ. Dwyer, night
lieutenant of police, will perform
the duty of city marshal during the
absence of City Marshal Crixell. Mr..
Crixell is visiting his mother who
is i'll in Corpus Christi. The day
lieutenant Of police, joaquin Ire
vino, will serve as night lieutenant
during the marshal's absence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-13
Burt E. Hink1ey
Funeral Director and
Embalmer

Attention. Ladies We have on
hand a lot Of dry mesquite chips,
thoroughly sifted and entirely free
from dirt, just the thing for a quick
hot fire. so desirable during the sum-
mer months. Ring up Phil Barbour.
phone 165 or $50 and let us send
you one of our s1.25 loads of these
elegant chips.-City Wood Yard.
5-3O-tf
The sanitarium is now prepared to
accommodate patients. 6-S-4t.
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CITY NEWS

X X X X X X X X X X X X x y
Eagle Pharmacy, The Rexall Store.
You will find us at all times, ready
meet you half way. Phone No. 90.
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xxx*** X X X y n X \
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-13

\. Did YOU see the wooden Indian
when you went down town?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-13

Call us up and we vii deliver some
Of the best ice cream to be found, at
your door in time for your lunch or
dinner-Elite Confectionery.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-14

NorwaIk Had the Severest Rain
storm in years during Tuesday night.
Scores of roads in both town and city
jurisdiction were washed away, and
the repairs, it was estimated, would
cost thousands of dollars.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-14

anthracite coal commission recon-
mended niEe-hour day and thst
further to reduce the work day would
seriously curtail production.
Out of Question to Advance Wages.
1T is out Of the question 70 ad-
vance wages" reads the reply. "un-
less we can in some manner realize
from the sale of coal produced "a sum
equal to the increase in wages" This
increase. il is said, would aggregats
s1s,00O,000 year, and the whole ad-
vance which would average about 81
cents per ton, would be borne by the
domestic sizes Of coal. The increase
in the cost Of production Of anthra %
cite coal in recent years has reduced
the margin Of profit to a point beyond
which further reduction is impossible,
the reply AYERS.
Suggests That Demands Be With
drawn.
After urging the adoption OF ths
counter proposal, the reply CONCLUDED y
with the statement that I'VE feel that
we cannot be parties to the termina o.
ton of an arrangement which has
made the anthracite region. for al
interests involved, one OF the mos
prosperous industrial districts IN the
country. We trust that your demand :
will be Withdrawn. The RESPONSE
nility for q change In the present sat
isfactory condition Of affairs must
rest with you"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-14
THE ElGHT-HoUR BILL
viii Work Hardship to Many Con-
necticut Manufacturers.

WASHINGTON March 19.-Sc,uvIer
Merritt Of Stamford, representing the
1 Connecticut Manufacturers associa-
ton, was the 1Tst witness before the
senate committee On education and
labor yesterday, in opposition TO the
elght-hOur bill recently passed by the
| house. He said this was a question
which should be settled between the
employer and the employe. Most of
the manufacturers in Connecticut, he
said, did more or less work for the
government, and he did not-think it
! practlcable TO organize a shop on the
basis Of government work, as this work
did not average more than rs per
cent. Of the business done by the man
lsufacturers He said he did not think
anyone was wise enough to tell lust
now the bill would work out, he did
not know who wanted it, as it was
not drawn in the interest of the gov
| ernment or of the skilled Workmen Of
| the country.
He said the Yale & Towne company.
with which he was connected, had
made the lock boxes for the postoffce
! department for 35 years, with the ex-
| CeptOn of about six months. They
! also manufactured chain hoists for
! the navy. This hoist was also made
for the general trade. The Connecti-
cut manufacturer, he said, was now
meeting the competition Of the world
! and should not be compelled to con-
| fine 20 per cent. Of their works to
| an eight-h0Ur day. He called atten-
tion to the fact that the men employed
by his company were opposed to the
provision of the bill which forbids
overtime work He said the men were
| always glad to do overtime work and
often came to the office and asked for
it.
He closed by saying that in his opin-
ION this system could not be adopted
Without great injury to the manufac-
turing interests of Connecticut.
| f. c. Nichols of Hartford, represent
ing the Colts Patent Firearn com
pany, was the next witness. He said
only about 10 per cent. of the busi-
ness Of his company was with the gov
ernment and that 90 per cent. of the
wcrkn,en employed by them were
skilled mechanics who earned an av-
erage Of 30.6 cents per hour for a. g.
hour day. He said that a careful can
vass of his companys works had de-
Veloped the fact that less than 10 pei
cent. Of the employees favored this bill
and most Of the ten per cent. that die
favor this legislation were young un-
married men and boys
Under the provision of the proposed
law, lie said, the company could no
allow the men to work overtime, M
matter what the need or how rnucf
the men wanted to do it, without be.
ing liable to heavy fine for each MAJ
SO employed. They had never ha9
any trouble with the men in their EN-.
ploy, many of the men having beer
with them for thirty years and on,
man mad been in the employ Of thu
company for sixty years.
? He said he did not think congress
should impose this hardship on 80 be
cent, of the manufacturers who triet
TO treat their work people well. IN or
, der to punish the 10 per cent. that di,
not.
Senator Mclean, who is a rnembe
Of the committee, asked many oues
tions, seeking to get all the light q,
> the subject possible.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-14
LAWRENCE STRIKE
MAY BE ENDED TODAY
Bio Mass Meeting to Be Held on
Common 70 lake Action.

Lawrence, Mass, March 13.-Further
steps designed to bring about an inn
mediate ending of the textile strike,
now in its ninth week, were taken to-
night. For the first time since the
riOtous proceedings Of the early stages
Of the strike a permit was granted
for an open air mass meeting of strik-
ers tomorrow afternoon. AS this
meeting, which will be held on the
Common, seemed likely tonight to re-
suit in q vote to return to work, prep
arations were made by some of the
leaders to make it a joyful demon
stratiOn. Printed banners will be dis
played and songs of jubilation will be
sung by the multitude.
The proposition of the American
Woolen company, which provides for
an increase ranging from to 25 per
cent, time and d quarter pay for over
time work, ard a readJustment Of the
premium system, was approved by the
strike committee today Later COM
mittees of the strikers conferred with
the agents of other mills for the pur-
pose of getting detailed figures of the
proposed new wage schedule in line
with those submitted by the American
Woolen company. While these com
mittees win not report the results of
their efforts until tomorrow, the feel
ing among the leaders tonight was dis
riRctiy optimistic.
The settlement of the strike will
mean the return to work of ten thou
sand men, women and children, others
of the 1S,000 who went on strike OF
| iSinally having already returned.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-14

Senator Nichols introduced in the
New Jersey senate bill providing for
the transportation at the states ex-
pense Of all New Jersey Civil War vet
sary of tn Battle Of Gettsburg, in July
1913.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-14
President Transmits to Congress information Gath
cred in Several European Countries
WAGES HAVE NOT KEPT PACE WITH FOOD COST
Cooperative Associations United Kingdom Enable Mem
bers to Realize Dividend Their Pwchases-Members
of Consumers Coal Associations Save From 80 Cents to
s13O Ton-Get Wholesale Rates by Forming Clubs.

ished or by an actual raising of prices
to copensate for the amountn OF the
dididends.
Civil Service Supply Association
A number of the consular reports
describe the semiprivate cooperation
concerns which are patterned to a
greater or less degree after the
Rochdale and allied systems. Inc
most important of these is the ClYA
Service Supply Association, which or
iginated among employees OF the Posi-
Office Department who dubbed togetn-
er to secure wholesale rates on the
more common household supplies. The
experiment was an immediate success
and other government employees join
ed the movement The Civil Service
Supply ASSOCIATION established the hrst
department stores in London when
after many years were opened to lne
general public. Its sales now approx
innate $40, ,00O, ,000, annually.n NO dlVl-
dends are paid.
Consumers Coal Association
Consumers coal associations have
recently succeeded in a numDer OIL
British cities. representative organ
ization OF this type in London operates
by securing competitive tenders Tou
leading collieries each summer anu,
when prices have thus been ascertain
ed.furnishing order blanks to members
upon which the latter contract for the
next winters supply. The amounts OF
these orders are totaled and arrange
ments are concluded with the success
ful bidders. The coal is delivered and
paid for from time to time during the
Following winter upon orders from the
purchasing member. Each member is
liable only for the amount of his con-
tract order. Membership is secured by
purchasing share of the concerns
stock at SIS or by taking a life ticket
at s2.55. The saving of coal has var
led recently from so cents to S1.35 per
ton. according to the grade and other
circumstances.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-14
rHE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Republicans Charge Democrats With
Plotting for Votes.

Washington, March 13.-The day in
congress.
Senate
Met at noon and Immediately went
into executive session.
Foreign relations committee framed
and reported a resolution prohibiting
shipment Of arms into any country on
American continent in state of disor-
der.
Fur seal treaty, amended to provide
ten year closed season, was ordered
favorably reported by foreign relations
committee.
Suffragettes urged amendment to
constitution providing votes for won-
en- before woman's suffrage commit
tee.
Secretary Sdmson denounced before
military affairs committee the army
appropriation bill especially the elm
nation OF five cavalry regiments.
House:
Met at noon.
Considered bins on regular calen-
car.
Ways and means committee was
urged by hospital and scientific insti-
tuition representatives to remit taxes
on alcohol and whiskey.
Suffragette leaders were heard by
judiciary committee.
Republicans in caucus declared free
sugar and corporation tax extension
BILLS were a democratic political plot
| for votes.
Representative Smith, New York,
| introduced bill to compel registration
at capitol of all lobbyists and the fill
! ing Of a detailed statement Of their
| expenses after each session
| Chairman Morrison announced pat
ents committee would await probable
re-hearing OF supreme courts patent
monopoly decision before framing new
( law.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-14
MORE SUGAR TRUST
LETTERS DISAPPEAR
Government Meets Serious Setback IN
It's Prosecution.

New York. March 13.-iThe govern
ment met an unexpected setback today
IN its prosecution Of directors and Of
ficers Of the American Sugar Refining
company, under the criminal clause OF
the antitrust law, when all-day ques-
tioning Of witnesses failed 70 disclose
the whereabouts Of some Of the most
needed documentary evidence. Scores
of letters and records wanted BY tho
government to prove its charge that
the defendants, John h Parsons, Of
Washington, 3. Thomas, George n.
Frazier and Arthur Donner, and
Thomas 3. Harmed conspired to secure
control and close down the Pennsyl-
vania Sugar Refining company, had
disappeared, according TO the evidence
adduced both from the files Of the
American Sugar Renning company
and from those Of individual defend
ants.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-14
President White of United Mine Workers Says the
Situation Looks Very Blue
OPERATORS DECLINE TO MAKE CONCESSIONS
White Declares That There VIII Be No Modification Of
Miners Demands-Fuure Course of Miners May Be In
dicated to Operators at Meeting on Friday Noon
Present Agreement With Miners Expires March 81.

New York, March 13-The anthra-
cite coal operators and the United
Mine Workers of America profess to-
night rnyielding adherence to their
respective attitudes concerning the
miners demands. THE situation
looks very blue and the indications
point to a strike" said President
John z. White of the miners. The
operators say positively that they will
make no concessions.
Present Agreement Expires March 81
With the formal rejection of the
miners demands and the counter pro-
p0sal that the present agreement,
which expires March 81, be continued
for three years, the operator COM
mittee Of ten adjourned this afternoon
until Friday noon. Adjournment was
taken upon request of the miners Of
iicials, who will meet in the mean
time, consider the operators reply, and
plan their procedure This. it Is ex-
pected viii be announced at the joint
meeting Of miners ana the operators
committee Friday
No Modification of Demands.
II car say this much" President
White said tEis afternoon, we will
not make any notifications of our de-
mands. Beyond that, / cannot tell
what will happen" The operators
reply, made public during the after
| noon, is document of approximately
2,5o0 words 1t deals with the de-
| mands seriatim.
Cannot Legally Collect Union Dues.
The finding BY the anthracite coal
commission, appointed by President
| Roosevelt in 1902, is quoted against
recognition OF the union ana the adop-
! tiOn OF the One-Eedr agreement The
reply disposes Of The demand that the
! operators collect union dues OF their
empl9yes with the statement that The
laws Of Pennsylvania forbid their do
/ ing 50. The conciiiati0n board, the re-
! ply asserts, is always re3dy to deal
/ justly with grievances Of employees and
adjust them
Cannot Grant Eight Hour Day.
The operators reply Of 1906 refus-
ing the demand that the system where
by a contract miner has more thar
one working place and employs more
/ than two lab0rers lie abolished is re-
peated in the present reply. Griev.
| ances concerning interference will
check weighmen and check docking
| bosses, the operators point out, car
readily be settled by the Cancellation
board. The demand for an eight-houl
day is rejected on the grounds tina
conditions have not changed since thI
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-14
TRAINS CRASH IN A
RLINDlNe sNoWsToRM
Three Killed, Five Missing and Twsn-
ty or More Injured

Albuquerque, ". NJ, March Ia
Three are dead. five missing and a
score or more injured as a result OF a
rear-end collision today between a
west5ound freight and work train on
the Santa Fe Coast line al McCartys.
N. NJ, sixty miles west Of here.
The dead W. J. Ward, section fore
man his wife. and George CJowsl.
assistant section foreman.
The five laDorers who are missing
are believed 70 be buried la the wreck
age
The wreck occurred on sharp curve
in a blin6iDg snowstorm. The Hyo
children of the Wards were tossed q
hundred feet into field nearby. all
being injured seriously. The dead and
injured we're brought here tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-14
OBITUARY..
b. William E. snrenaar.

New haven March 13.-Dr. Will
lam L. Sprenger. a noted X-ray ey-
pert ana author Of a number Of books
on that subject. died at the home of
his daughter, Airs. Alfred II. Oster-
man, IN this city. yesterday, after an
Illness nj i've days. Death was due
to the bursting of blood vessel and
was the result of an X-ray burn SUI
ferea several years ago on the hand.
The burn induced cancer and DR..
Sprenser found it necessary to 20 to
Germany for an operation. He was
born at Geneva, Switzerland, and came
10 this country while a young man.
During a visit to Germany, the Fran
CO. -Pruscian war broke out and DR..
Sprenger joined the German forces as
an army surgeon, serving with such
distinction throughout the war that
he was decorated by the German
government with the Maltese cross.
He was about 63 years old and is
survived by three daughters, Mrs. Os-
termann of this city, Mrs. Hfnnen of
Cincinnati and Mrs. Ellsworth of
Gregg