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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-15
RAILROAD COMPANY
ISSUES STATEMENT
THERE IS NO HOPE OF A SETTLE
MENT.
American Employees Must Immed-
lately Signify Their Loyalty or
Their Services Will be Dispensed
With After April Sixteenth.

Associated Press. Wv
Laredo. Texas. April 14-There II
no hope of a settlement between the
American engineers and conductors
employed on the National Lines or
Mexico and the railroad company,
according to the statement OF r. r.
Corrigan OF the Brotherhood OF Lo-
comotive Engineers. who arrived
here today from Mexico.
He said that the company had Is
sued a statement that II the Amer
lean employees did not Immediately
signify their loyalty, their services
would be dispensed with after April
10th.
April IL II the date seh for the
Americans to strike. NA
=
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-15
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ERE WHERE PROGRESS MEANS CO.
ERE IN THE RICHEST VALLEY ON EARTH
ERE WHERE PRICES SUIT THE BUYERS.
ERE WHERE WE ALL WANT YOU TO COME
PLACE TO LIVE THAT IS UNEXCE LIED
PLACE TO DO BUSINESS UNEQUALLED.
PLACE OF OPPORTUNITIES UNSU RPASSED.
PLACE WHERE THINGS MOVE UNPARELLED.
10 GRANDE RIVER SUPPLIES OU WATER.
10 GRANDE RIVER HAS MADE OF SOIL
10 GRANDE VALLEY THE PLACE TO LIVE
10 GRANDE CAPITOL THE PLACE TO COME
EMEMBER THE BEST TOWN IN T HE VALLEY.
EMEMBER WHERE WE ARE LOG ATED
EMEMBER HIDALGO, COUNTY, TEXAS
EMEMBER FOR 80 DAYS LOTS WILL BE CHEAP
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-15
Collision on Frisco.

a associated Press.
Granbury. Texas. April 1f-Slx
persons were injured. one probably
fatally, when the Frisco passenger
train collided with a freight in the
yards here today
Harry Wayland. head brakeman.
was most seriously hurt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-15
Weather Forecast.

AHsOCldLtu FTtoe-
Washington. ID. c.. April 14-East
Texas. generally fair Monday and
Tuesday, moderate east to southeast
winds. West Texas. Monday cooler
in Panhandle: Tuesday fair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-15

lContinned on page two.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
Initial Terminal Delay

When delayed within the terminal as much as one hour beyond the time set to leave engineers will be paid one hours overtime at overtime rates &C., cording to class of engine. One hour and 30 minutes to constitute two hours,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
SHILOH
By M. L. HoskINs

As this is the seml.centennial ami versary of the battle of Shiloh. it is fit ting that we. as daughters of southern heroes should pause for a brief season, lin the unwonted rush, the nerve wracl- ing existence that forever hurries us lonward, and remember the 9th and 7th iof April, 1862, for upon that day the fate Iof the southern Confectionery was scaled lave sealed, signed and delivered into the hands of a regretfu desthy-for the paralizing effect of the great battle of Shiloh, Tennessee, wrenched from the south the recuperative power, SO neces- sary at that time, for the success of our new born nation. Perhaps it would be well, for the sake of the growing boys and girls, and to freshen the memory of those who are looking down into the valley of the sere and yellow leaf, to give the historical setting to this Shiloh semi-centennial anniversary a setting to the picture, that we, as daughters of men who wore the gray would have framed and perpetuated in the hearts of every boy and girl in the south.
 The battle of Shiloh was by far the most sanguinary, the most far-reaching in it's after effect of any other battle at the beginning of the civil war.
 Immediately after the capture of Fort Donaldson, General Grant, commander in chief of the northern army, moved his forces to Pittsburg landing on the Ten nessee river, about IS miles from the struggling village of Corinth, Miss.-the birth place of this writer. This army consisting of 40,0O0 men, in six divisions, each division under leadership of an expe- rienced genaral The Corfedeta.S army, consisting of the sst4aae number, under the command of General Albert sidney Johnson, mobilized it's forces at Corinth; both armies staked heavily on reinforce ments. Grant was expecting Buell. with a force sufficient to double his number. while Johnson was expecting Van Dorn to bring 5000 from out of the west to his aid.
 Johnson concluded to attaep- Grant at Pittsburg Landing. ,fer' fear that-~Van Dorn might be delayed. and the northern army would be reinforced first.
 On the morning of April 3. just before the gray fingers of dawn began to paint the opaleseent tints of d new born day in the eastern sky, Johnson swung his 4o,000 men into marching line and before the sun rose the little Mississippi village was deserted, the mighty tramp, tramp, tramp of an army marching to an un- known fate echoed back through the red hills of Mississippi and the sound of the snare drum, the shrll note of the fife was waited back to the strained ears and aching hearts of mothers. wives and sisters, who in the fortunes of war felt that this was their portion. On to the Tennesseei On to the Tennessee was the slogan of the hour. Before the day was hardly begun slow rain began to fall, drenching the body and dampen- ing the ardor of those valiant boys in gray.
 It was not until the morning of the 9th of April that Albert Sidney Johnson the Napoleon of the south-gave the com mand to ohargel All day the battle ragged around the peaceful little country shurch-that had heard no cry save that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

and lighting, furnishing, home recrea- . tion and music, food and cookery, hygiene and cleaning, arts. crafts and cottage industries, gardening and the English, French, Dutch and Belgian fur nishing crafts.
 A Dutch village has been organized by the Netherlands Chamber of Com} merce In London. with the approval of the Queen of Holland, while the QueeH-
 mother is sending for sale 50,00o orande blossoms Another department Is dt- voted 10 babyland, where, under the
 best conditions, are seen the child
 of all climes.
 A table dressing completion Is b organized by Prince Alexander of T
 on behalf of the MiddleseX hospital. Ef in it many society ladies will take Hfa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

of the penitent, at the rough hewn altar, that had witnessed no battle save the fierce conflict between right and wrong, in the heart of the individual praying for the pardoning power. O what sharp contrast for that Little Brown Church in the Wildwood' to witness!
 The federal army was finally driven back to the Tennessee river, brave men fell with their white faces upturned to the sky, brave men from the north, men from the south. but the tragedy of the hour was when Albert Sidney Johnson fell mortally wounded. The northern di- vision was reinforced by General Lew Wallace, later by Buell's vast army and the star of hope began to wane- the next day all was lost! The world will never forget the history that was made that day-the laurels went to the boys in blue.
 After Johnson fell. Beaureguard was in command and at the close of the sec ond days battle when retreat was ordered it was unhindered, as the federal army was in no condition to follow up the hard earned victory. All that was left of the intrepid Albert Sidney Johnson was car ried by tender hands hack across the same rain washed roads on which he had so recently travelled in the hope of a cause that was just and right He was ' Colonel William M. Inge of the Twelfth Mississippi cavalry, for my father was his friend, and my mother with tear dimmed eyes, washed the powder stains from his white brow and unclenched his powder burnt fingers. Oh, the unspeak- able horror of those days, All day and night his body lay in state while a broken line of ragged soldiers in gray passed by the improvised catafalque and looked for the last time upon the calm features of him they loved so well-the idol of their loyal hearts-General Albert Sidney John- tson. Now since all sectional strife is
 all wounds have been healed, we stand With proud hearts and uplifted brow, to greet the glorious stars and Stripes, with the salute of deathess allegiance. know ing now, the end of the issue was just and light. yet every southern woman feels thrill of pride when she remem- bers the priceless legacy left to her chill dren in the history of that four years struggle, a history that will continue to be told as long as there is a southern mother, to gather children about her when the twilight shadows gather in the darkenng pines, when the night bird calls to it's sleeping mate. and the white jassamine wastes its haunting fragrance in wanton prodigalty, and tell the story of those brave men who Taught for four long bitter years with the full knowl- edge of defeat staring them in the face, and was willing at any time to yield up life itself rather than sacrifice principle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
Dog Commits Suicide

Paris. April fSpecial.)-Ve ia- ary surgeons are saying that Lepreux' s dog deliberately committed suicide. "Dyck," as his name Is spelt. had been as attached to his master as his master
 was to him. and he whInned by day and night, refusing every atom of food. Tho dog was taken out ono day, but he was hardly in the street before he ran in front of tramcar The driver was
 able to stop in time, and "Dyck' es- capped without a scratch. But as soon as the vehicle moved on he repeated the performance and was crushed. We. : erinary surgeons who have hospitals 5 for animals consider tnIs no novel case. and quote many cases of dogs sui- oides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
FINE EXHIBITION
 OF THE IDEAL HOME

London, April 13.-(S Especial l)-Prnee and Princess Alexander of Teck are be- ing congratulated over the ideal home exhibition at Olympia, which they form ally opened yesterday.
 Successful as were the two previous ideal home exhibitions the latest displH y easily eclipses them. The aim is to show the public how the home may 5e made perfect, at once beautiful, com fortable, convenient, economical and healthy. So important Is the exhibition as d review of the newest domestic ap- pliances of all kinds, that manufactur- CTS delayed placing the latest inventions on the market in order that these may be introduced at the ideal home eXhibi- ton.
 The chief sections include construc- tion, sanitation and decoration, heating
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

You know when your liver is bad when your bowels are sluggish. You feel a certain dullness and depression perhaps the approach of headache your stomach gets sour ana Iuil oi eas tongue coated, breath foul. or you have indiaestion. You say, 'l am bill ious or constipated and 1 must take something tonight"
 Most people shrink from physic- they think of castor oil, calomel salts or cathartic pills.
 It's different with Syrup of Figs It's effect is as that of fruit; Of eating coarse food; of exercise. Take tea spoonful of delicious Syrup of Figs tonight and you won't realize you have taken anything until morning when all the clogged up waste mat ter. sour bile and constipation poisons move on and out of your system, with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
CLEAN YOUR LIVER AND 90 FEET
 Gf BOWELS WITH SYRUP IF F|GS.'
More effective than caomel castor oil salts; gently cleanses the stomach, liver and bowels without
 nausea or gripping. Children dearly love it

out gripe, nausea or weakness. Moth ing else cleanses and regulates your sour, disordered stomach, torpid liver and thirty feet of waste -clogged bowels like gentle, effective Syrup of Figs. Don't think you are drugging yourself. Being composed entirely of luscious figs, senna and aromatics, it can not cause injury.
 If your child is cross, sick and feverish or its little stomach sour, tongue coated. give Syrup of Figs at once. It's really all that is needed to make children well and happy again. They dearly love it's pleasant taste.
 Ask your druggist for the full name. syrup of Figs and Elixir Of Senna," and look on the label for the name California Fig Syrup Company. That, and that only is the genuine. Refuse any other fig syrup substitute with contempt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
Gets Married at s4 Years of Age

Paris, April 1S.-tSpecial) )-M. dc Freycinet. who has been many times prime minister, minister of foreign af- fairs and minister of war. is the first eminent French statesman to accept the simple medal of a soldier, at the age of S4 Parliament voted a law last year conferring special commeflorativc medal on all combatanss of 1S70-71, or those who in any way took an active part in the campaign. M. de Freycinet was 42 at the time of the war, and act ed as delegate of the government of the national defense at Tours. M Millerand, the present minister of war, went in person to the home of M de Freycinet to hand him the diploma of the medal in the name of the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

were employed. the total wages increased $39 416, SOP
 This headlong movement toward finan- cial disaster cannot proceed unchecked. In view, therefore of the fact that the present rates of wages are as a rule full and liberal, and the railroads as explained above are fnancilly unable to bear the increased expense involved, it is evidently impossible to grant the requests which you have submitted THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE OF
 MANAGERS,
 By J. C. Stuart, Chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
Belt Line Service
Beginning and Ending of Day

In all classes of road service an en- gineer's time will commence 80 minutes before leaving roundhouse or designated track and will conclude at the time the engine is placed on the designated track or relieved by hostler at terminal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

ard wage in a certain territory does not make it right. There are many ineonsis- tencies in q standard wage that should be carefully considered. It must be ap- parent that all railroads are not equally able to pay a standard rate, and 1t would be manfestly unfair not to reeog- nize the dissimilar working conditions ex-
 sting on the different roads and the diff ferent parts of a system, and the marked variation in earning capacity which gov erns their ability to pay wages
 The ability of the railroads to meet the recurring demands for increased wages is measured by the net results of their operation and the sum of the obligations which they must meet to maintain their solNency. The reduction of the net reye- nues by the constantly increasing ex- penses of operation have so narrowed the margin which Is essential to the solvent existence of many of the roads that fur ther increases in operating costs are viewed with grave concern. To illustrate the tendency in this direction during the past two years, inc following figures from the reports of the interstate commerce commission are submitted for the railways of the eastern district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
Final Terminal Delay

Final terminal delay will be paid for at the end of the trip when delayed more than 30 minutes between yard limit boards governing yard to which train Is to be delivered and the point of final relief, and to be paid for at the overtime rate according to class of en- zine on the minute basis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
TEXT IF DEMANDS OF TIE ENGINEERS And Reply By Managers of
 Eastern Lines IS VERY FAR REACHING Alabama Roads Not Directly Affected But the Outcome Is of Much
 Indirect Concern in the
 District
IS VERY FAR REACHING

The vote of the Brotherhood of I.ocomo- tive Engineers on 50 eastern lines on the wage scale answer made by the manage ments of the lines affected has created interest in Birmingham. While none of the lines operating into this city are di- reotly affected, yet If a strike is decided upon it will have very direct influence upon the situation locally in more ways than one.
 The managers have issued in pamphlet form the request of the engineers and the answer made by the managers in de- tailed form in an effort to create senti- ment against the proposed increase. The statement of the managers and the re- quest of the engineers are printed side by side, and it Is shown by the manage mcnts how injurious to the financial in- terest would be the result should the increase be granted.
 The two statements follow;
 The Engineers Request
 Passenger Rates-Engines with cylin- ders of 20 inches or less in diameter $4. 10 per 100 miles or less. Engines with cyl finders over 20 inches in diameter, $4. 60 per 100 miles or less. Miles made in excess of 100 pro rata.
 Overtime in through passenger service to be computed on a basis of 20 miles per hour.
 Overtime will be paid for at 70 cents per hour.
 Electric Service Wherever electric service is installed or now in operation, locomotive engineers will take the positions on electric locomo- tives or multiple unit trains under the pre- vailing schedules governing rates of pay and conditions in steam service. Any change from steam to electricity or other motive power in any form at any point on the system, such power will be manned by engineers and paid according to the service for the territory affected. or where electric or multiple unit trains enter upon steam tracks or tracks formerly operated by steam or where trackage rights are leased to holding companies, they shall be operated by engineers operating steam trains on said tracks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

From these figures it will be seen that while gross earnings increased $ls,559, 6J9 in 1911 there was a decrease in net earn ings of $27, ,G5o, 200; and while S197 less men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-09
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The western low, shown on Satur-
days map. extends from the southern
plateau sections and Texas northeast
ward 70 the upper lakes and Manitoba.
1t has been attended by showers on
the north Pacific coast and in the
Rocky mountain sections. the upper
Missouri valley and Minnesota and by
continued high temperatures in the
central valleys. Showers on the south
Atlantic coast have resulted from the
low that is over northern Florida A
rainfall of 3.46 inches is reported from
Tampa. The pressures are relatively
high in the Ohio valley and the lower
lake region and another high, accom-
panied by cooler weather. is over
spreading the northern Rocky noun,
tain sections. The eastward move
ment of these conditions will he at,
tended by unsettled and cooler wealth,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-09

ed the Virginia heights and turned
their guns upon Harpers Ferry. The
telltale order stated that Jackson
would attempt 10 capture the fortress
and that MCI.aws' division Of Long
streets corps would line up on Mary
land heights to assist JaCksou's enter
prise. The other Confederate divisions
would cross to the west South noun
tain and wait until Jackson returned
To Maryland a victor.
With Lees battle plans an open book
before him. Mcclellan knew just how
10 locate his enemy. Lee would defend
the passes Of South mountain and hOv-
er near the Potomac until the fate Of
Harpers Ferry was decided. McI,awS
division stood directly in the path Of
any Federal force which might attempt
TO relieve the penned up garrison from
the Maryland side The actual situa-
tion at Harpers Ferry WAS made
known 10 Mcclellan on Sunday morn
ing. Sept. Il; the besieged garrison
could hold out until the evening of the
18th.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-09

10 hurl missiles into the beIeaguered
camp. Even while waving the tRg
Colonel Miles was struck with the
fragment Of a shell and died next day
from the wound II Is said by Cen
erHi Julius White of the garrison that
Miles Intended the white flag as a sign
for truce pending negotiations. He
hourly expected TO hear the guns Of
Mcclellan laundering in the rear Of
MCLaws on Maryland heights. for he
had dispatched a courier To the gen
eral stating that he could not hold out
longer than the night Of tie 18th
At daybroak the 18th the guns ut
Harpers Ferry could ne heard in the
opposing camps on the crest and west
ern face Of South mountain At :
o'clock The sound OF hattie ceased
Then Lee knew that Jackson hal tax
eu the fort. and Mcclellan knew that
the fort hsd fallen 'Stouewalrs"
capture ~ Earpers Ferry added great
ly 10 his renown for energy and dash.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-09
Battle on South Mountain.

At the time when Mcclellan received
his news tie ConfederateS were posted
IN Turner's gap and Champions zap.
two lofty mountain passes five miles
Gpurt leading TO the Boonshoro road
which in turn led from HaGerstOwn 20
Harpers Ferry and was within the
lines Of Lee Fly midday Of the 14th
General A. f. BurnSidc's Ninth Fed
eral corps was marching over the foot
hills toward Turner's zap and General
W Il. FranEIin'S Sixth corps pushing
back the Confederate defenders OF
Champions gap
II Mcclellan fought his WY through
Champions pass with Franklin's col
umn ne would cut McLaws' division Off
from the support Of Lee and perhaps
compel Jackson to give w the siege of
Harpers Ferry. Ey attacking Turner's
pass farther up the mountain General
Burnside woU'd draw rhe Coufederates
away from Franklin's front and make
the stOrminC Of that pass easier. On
the other band. if Lee could hold Nc
/ Clellan east Of South mountain Jack
/ son could take the fort aud immedi-
/ ately rejoiu his chief In Maryland.
BurnSide's men had a rough and bro
| ken road 20 climb up the sloping foot
hills II was a sloV and tedious fight
/ At the last PASS the Cnufedcratcs made
/ n desperate resistance. charging our Of
/ the woods upon the advancing foe
/ The FederaIs met this rush with a
/ COuntercharge. and the Confederate
! leader on the field. General Garland.
was killed II was n drawn battle
there ON the summit. and both sides
lny on their arms until night closed in.
The commander Of the Federal ad-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-09

vance. General Jesse Reno. went for
ward L. the picket line 70 examine the
ground where his troops had halted
and was shot dead by q sharps hOoter.
At Crampton'S pass the attack nv
the FederalS was more exciting and
more rapid The mountain sides at
that point rise abruptly from the plain
Along the base 81 the mountain there
runs a terraced road inCloeed on the
lower side by stone wall Behind the
wall and hidden from view were mass.
- 81 Confederate infantry and back
on hare crest one battery 81 artillery
On both ends Of the line OF battle across
The pass the mountain wall was 50
abrupt aEd stony that IL could not be
ina St0ei an enemy would attempt 10
climb mp in column