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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-04
UNION
HOLDS CONVENTION
SIX HUNDRED DELEGATES AT
CHATTANOOGA MEETING
Discuss Many Things Of Concern to
Farmers-Parcels Post, Restric-
tion Of Undesirable immigration,
and Appropriations from Congress
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 3.-The
eighth annual national convention
of the Farmers Union convened to-
day with about SIX hundred dele
gates in attendance. The morning
session was devoted to. addresses Of
welcome. This afternoon an eXecu-
tive session was held and attention
paid to the legislative situation in
Washington. The discussion re-
lated to the attitude of the various
party platforms and the different
branches of the federal government.
with respect to the parcels post,
anti-gambling legislation, restric-
don Of undesirable immigration. and
a more liberal appropriation for ag-
riculaural purposes, the re-establish-
ment of the country life commission,
the introduction of rural credit
system, and the creation of a divi-
sion of markets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-04
CONWCTS REBEL IN
MICHIGAN PRISON
RIOTERS QUELLED BY NATIONAL
GUARD
Trouble Grew Out Of Complaints Of
Convicts About Prison Food.
Rioters Raided Kitchen and Broke
Up Cooking Utensils.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Jackson, Mich, Sept. 3.-Follow-
ing rioting in the Michigan state
penitentiary here today which was
suppressed only when the militia
was called out, five companies of the
national guard camped within and
without the prison tonight
Fifty convicts who are held re-
sponsible for the outbreak are
locked up in the heart of the prison,
many Of them chained to their cells.
The trouble between the convicts
and officers has been brewing for
some time, but the open break came
first last Friday when a dispute
arose over the food served. Since
then over two score Of the prisoners
have spent the most Of the time sulk-
ing in their cells. Today the doors
of the "bull pen," where the most
desperate convicts are confined,
were forced and the men, after arm
ing themselves with mallets and
sledges from the prison stone house,
made their way to the prison kitch-
en- smashing everything in sight.
The prison officials managed to
hold the prisoners at bay until the
militia arrived and they were forced
back into their cells. One con-
vict was wounded 1t is under
stood the men will be given an op-
portunity to return to work tomor-
row. SO far, Warden Simpson says,
none of the men have been flogged,
but he did not say, however, that
the punishment would not be resort
ed to if the prisoners continued un-
ruly tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-04
ROOSEVELT STARTS
ON MONTHS TOUR
To the Four Corners Of Country,
Making Many Speeches -Favors
Government Control Of Insurance.
Associated Press.

ASSOCldleu TTeSS.
Albany, n. r., Sept. Theodore
Roosevelt has struck out on the trail
of the bandana handkerchief to
follow it on months journey to the
four corners of the country. The
first days trip took him into Con-
necticut and Massachusetts. Then
he turned towards the west and was
greeted by large corwds.
The principal address was at Hart
ford, Conn, and he made brief
speeches also wherever the train
stopped.
The Colonel announced himself as
in favor Of the control Of insurance
companies by the government. The
national government, he argued
should help to tighten the expenses
Of political campaigns by furnish
ing the means Of reaching the peo-
pie by arguments.
The sfhool houses, he said. should
be alloweI.tO be used for public
meetings, especfalf rc1-- political
meetings. Nr- N
Roosevelt isto visit st. Louis, St.
Paul, Mimi, and other prominent
cities OF the North and West.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-04
DEMOCRATS AND
PROGRESS|vES POLL
REMARKABLY LARGE VOTE IN
VERMONT STATE
Republican State Ticket Elected but
by Greatly Reduced Pluralities.
Gubernatorial Election Thrown to
Legislature.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
White River Junction, Yer, Sept
3.-The progressives and democrats
won the honors in the Vermont
state election today. although the
republicans carried the state on the
plurality vote.
There was no election by major
ity vote and the choice Of a governor
was thrown to the legislature. There
the republicans will have sufficient
majority to elect Allen NJ Fletcher
and the remainder of the state
ticket
Students OF politics point to the
fact that where the republicans fail
to receive a majority vote in the
September elections in presidential
years the party has met defeat in
November
The vote TOR candidates for gov
ernor from all six Of the cities and
hundred and ninety-six OF two
hundred ard forty towns was:
| Fletcher. 22.366; Harland b
Rowe. democrat, 1864; Rev
Fraser Metzger, progressive, 1850
The prohibitionists and socialists
poIled their normal vote.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-04
BITTEN BY RATTLESNAKE
WHILE ON SNAKE HUNT

Poncho Cortez, who accompanied "a
hunting expedition. headed by Mrs.
a. A. King, to Mexico several days
ago. was struck on the right ankle
BY rattlesnake. receiving serious
injury. Mrs. King returned to
Brownsville with Cortez and he was
given medical attention here.
Mrs. King brought back with her
two boxes Of snakes, caught on the
trip. The balance OF the party are
still in Mexico, and Mr.. and Mrs.
King will join them in few days
They expect to spend some time In
Mexico, hunting snakes and wild
animals.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-04
POSTAL EMPLOYEES
HEAR PRESIDENT
NO OLD EMPLOYE NEED FEAR
DISCHARGE
While Taft is President Unless Gov
ernment Has Provided Civil Ser
vice Pension to Keep Him From
Want-Entertain on Mayfower.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Boston. Mass, Sept. President
Taft, addressing several hundred
postoffice employees at a meeting of
the convention here tonight, as
sured them that SO long as he has
power no old government clerk need
fear discharge unless the United
States has provided a system Of civil
service pension to keep him from
want in his old age
He contrasted the conditions that
confronted a president in the days of
The spoils system with the system Of
appointment under civil service
rules, and attacked the democratic
house of representatives for attempt
ing to limit the tenure Of govern
ment employees.
He said the job of president in
these days was nothing but JOY
when appointments were considered,
but in the time Of Lincoln, he added,
it must have been a perfect hell"
The blanket of civil service should
be extended to all government en-
ployes, he said.
The presidents right foot was in
bandage when he limped into
Faneueil Hall tonight and he wore
loose slippers. He injured his foot
playing golf several years ago, and
late yesterday strained it again. He
was able to stand without aid, how
ever. and i'd not use his cane.
The president left tonight for
Washington to address the Inter
national Association of Applied
Chemistry.
From Washington he will go to
New York where he boards the May
flower on his return to Beverly.
He will stop at New London,
Conn, to address the Atlantic Deep
er Waterways Association.
Charles d. Hilles, chairman Of the
republican national committee, and
George r. Sheldon, treasurer, will be
the guest Of the president on the
Mayflower over night Thursday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-04
PORTY KILLED IN
Pennsylvania STORM
Railroads and Farmers Suffer Great
est Property Losses, Though Many
Business Houses Were DESTROYED.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 3.-The total
fatalities, so far as known tonight,
as a result of the flood in Western
Pennsylvania, Ohio and West vir-
ginia, is forty.
The property damage is estimated
at two million dollars.
Several persons are unaccounted
for and may be beneath the debris,
which hundreds of men are clearing
away.
Farmers and railroads are the
greatest sufferers, although upwards
Of three score houses are wrecked
and manufacturing plants have sus-
tanned heavy damage to machinery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-04
FIRE DESTROYS
BEACH RESORT

Associated Press.
Los Angeles. Cal. Sept. 3.-Fire
which started in the Casino cafe at
Ocean Park beach, a resort twenty
miles from Los Angeles, this after
noon, destroyed the center Of the
Ocean Park concessions and business
district The loss. approximately, Is
a million dollars. The Decatur
hotel, 'Franier Pier" Casino and
auditorium were among the build
ings burned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-04
PLAN
SURPRISES TAFT
Announcement that Great Britain
VIII Appeal % Hague Tribunal
Was Unexpected by President.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Bevery, Mass, Sept 3.-The an
nouncement that Great Britain will
appeal to The Hague tribunal to set
tie the Panama canal toll contro-
versy came as a surprise to PresI-
dent Taft. The president was OF the
opinion that the matter would be
taken up in the usual diplomtic way.
Mr.. Taft was not ready tonightIto
make any expression as to Great
Britain's appeal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-04

The Herald IL requested By Super
intendent Wright Of the public
school to state that al lwho are In
terested in the school work are very
cordially invited TO attend the daily
sessions or the Teachers institute.
which will continue throughout the
week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-04
AMERICAN WINS
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
Associated Press.

x Associated Press. :.
x Wheaton, H., Sept &c !.
* G. Waldo, ir., of Brooklyn, won !.
X over Harold Hilton Of the Royal :.
x Liverpool Golf Club this after Y
x noon in a match for the anna !.
x teur golf championship of the :.
y; world Hilton, who was the :,
=. premier golf player Of last year, !.
X lowered his colors to the Amer Y,
* lean on the thirty-fifth green. Z.
x The Englishman was outplay- :,
X ed from the beginning. He I,
* finished two down, one to play. :,
X \
X x x * X y x !: x X X X x Z x !.
-O-
Esperanto is taught in some OF
the state-supported schools in Eng
land, France and Germany.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-04
TIGERS FOR SALE

A pair (male and female) beauti-
ful Mexican tigers. golden and black
spotted. They are six months old.
and thoroughly accustomed to man.
Address T.. l.. Care Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-04

X X X x X x x x x x x x x \; \;
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-04-12

"boes the Office ever really seek the
MANI
We'll. yes, sometimes-for instance,
when the cashier skips to canada.r--
Washington Herald
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-04-12
10 Is


Tae n5as1u-ers on Hr Atlantic liner
were at dinner when one Of them-he
was. bg the way. an amateur coniurer
and had given q turn ia the saloon
the previous evening observed a lady
present b.ke up handsome sugar
Spoon and hide q un her sleeve. He
waited tiil dinner was nearly over,
then rose and addressed the eompaay.
He had. be said, remembered anoih-
er little isiek. witch lie proposed to
perform 81 ampildcati1n of his pro
gram OF the evening before. Going
up to the captain. be took from the
table a spoon similar to that which
the lady had h. l,ien
"Yeu vi see ndies and sen5iemen
take lhls auon aud piace 1t "a the
eaptniu's seever
He did Sc. bidding the captain grasp
the sleeve tightly at the wrist with his
disengased hand
"Now.r he continued. Il viii pro
duce the spoon from Mrs. Blanks
sleeve
Aud. approaching the souvenir hunt
er. he dexterously did SO. The delin-
quent, crimson with shame and sex-
alton pr0nptiy left ,he saiooa fss
the solitude Of her owl. stateroom.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-04-12

In the majority of cases tanned skin
is an indication of health. It is con
dition resulting from the action Of
chemical rays Or or the ultra violet
rays Of the sun on the pigment Of the
skin. Tan may be produced also by
exposure TO the rays Of mercury
lamp or it may be caused electrically.
But in these cases It is no Indication
of the state of health. It does not
mean that there has been a multipli-
cation or red corpuseles In the blood.
such as follows heaithful exercise in
the open air. The tan acquired BY
the skin az sea or ashore as a result
Of life ara e.erelse 80 the oren air is
always sign q health. for the rea-
son Tint It is accompanied by general
conditions that do not obtain in the
case of etectric tan.-N New York Times.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-04-12

Farreaehina Legislation Administered
BY Scientists Of Rank Brings Good
EesuHs to Tillsrs of ssil--Focd and
Drugs Act Upheld to the letter
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-04-12

Life Goes not count by years. Some
snf1er lifetime IN day and SO grow
old between the rising and the setting
Of the sun. Augusta Evans.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-04-12

'worSnien on high buildings have
prejuaigcs that must be respected"
said a contractor. "A sedate. we'll bal
aneed nan never likes taIkative
neighhor Height unhinges some mems
tongues Aien who are decidedly un-
communicative at street level lay their
souls bare 800 feet above ground. That
loquaciiy Goes not impair their own
efficiency They lay brick or chisel
stone Just as sisiilfully. no matter how
fast they tails, hit their chatter gets on
the nerves Of other men whose speech
is not accelerated by altitude. New
York Press
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-04-12

@Reggy has new attachment on his
motorcar."
what for?r
''For deht"-Tit- it-Bits.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-04-12


Mielly and Pat had been at sc,saoL
together. but had drifted apart In after
life. They met one day, and the con
venatien turned on athletics.
eDid you ever meet my brother Den
nissT asked Pat. "He won a gold
medal in Marathon race.
"Bedad,7 replied Mike. sure. and
that's fine. But dill I ever tell you
about my uncle at BalIythomas?''
Pat agreed that he could not call the
gent 70 mind.
''Well." said Mike. ''he's got a gold
medal for five miles and one for ten
miles. silver medal for swimming.
two cups for wrestling and a lot OF
badges for boxing and cycling"
"Begorra. said Fat. he must be a
great athlete. indader
''Bedad.' came the reply, and you
are wrongi He keeps the pawnshops'
London telegraph.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-04-12
INSISTS ON
AID TO FARMERS
Says Department Of Agriculture
Work Must Go On
LA8ORS FOa CONSERVATION.


Farreaehinu Lsoialaticn Administered
hy Scientists Of Rank Brings Good
ResuHs te rillsrs of ssii--Focd and
pruss Aet t,oh.ld 10 ths Letter.
In his inaugural address President
Taft called attention 10 the deficit then
existing in the revenues aud the con.
segment necessity FOR rigid ecoaumy in
expenditures However. the president
singled out the department Of agricul.
fure as an exception. lie said. to quote
his exact words. In the department
Of agriculture the use Of scientific ex-
perimeuts or large scale. and the
spread Of Information derived from
them for the Improvement Of general
agriculture must 70 on This view
the president has steadily maintained.
and repeatedly has urged appropria-
tlons for ;ha work Of the department.
In his comprehensive message on
conserrafian President Taft said. ~The
feature aal trunscends all others. in
clrdins woods. waters. minerals. is the
soil Of THE country aud that ali means
at the svefnmeEts disposal should BE-
used 20 conserve the soils. adding. y
work Of the utmost Importance 70 In
form ana instruct the public on this
chief branch OF the conservation Of our
resources is being carried on success
fully in the department OF agriculture.
Reports made recently to Secretary
Wilson Of the department of agricul-
ture by the heads OF bis bureaus tusti-
~ this so'icitude on the part OF the
president for the department. IN call
ing for these reports the secretary ask
ed that they be brief and TINT they
mention notable achievements Of the
last five years only. inasmueh as that
period IS really the period Of fraition
in the department. the period during
which. owing TO the broad foundations
previously laid By the training and
grouping Of many corps Of scientific
men. by securing farreaching legisla-
ton. by gathering together masses Of
statistics aud other information. by
providing scientific and other equip
ment' y ms heeh possiple 70 produce
l0St DlNfNNlNuS ie~uiiS I0f the com
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-04-12

President Taft approved a law on
May 80. 1908. to compensate workmeu
for injuries received while in the EN-
pioy Of the United States. After the
passage Of this act number OF work
men in the employ Of The federal gov
ernment were killed. and their fam
lilies. not being familiar with the pro
visions Of the law failed to file afllda
Wits within the specified time. The sec.
retary Of commerce and labor had no
power to set aside the provision Of the
law and was therefore obliged to dis
approve the claims
The matter was taken up by the pres
ident and he satisfied himself that JUS
tice was not being done 70 the families
Of the men who had been killed He
sent a special message to congress rec
onmendlng that ii general act be pass
ed allowing al such claimants compen
sation ii their claims We're otherwise
merltorious. This was an instance that
proved the president to be broadmind-
ed and anxious to aid the workingmen
In any way that he could
An employers liability act approved
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-04-12

OF Importance to the farmer has
been the work carried on IN the past
five years Of soil mappins and eIassif
cation. so that now the area included
is 417.009 square miles. or nearly Il,
100000 acres The value of this worl,
is incalcnlahle
Disseminating the valuable inf0rmA
tlon acquired by the department has
proved a wonderful work Practically
200.0a4o00 publications have been dis
tribnted since Secretary Wilson MS
sumed control Of the department. aud
more than half u03,59s, 1901 q ihaf
aumbss have been distributed within
the past tge years.
Other work accomplished by the de
partmenl Includes comprehensive
system Of weather warnings aud fore
casts. the meat Inspection service ia
which 2.sg0 experts are employed who
see that erery pound Of meat seat in
ters,ate Is III for human food arofee
lion OF live siaek, the checking Of re
dent pests. the destruction Of naxieu4
insects, tbe conservation Of water sup
plies. the bglidins and care nf public
roads AMI the puIlcy for better farm
hnnses spftai every dollar expenaet
III tie prosecution " this work ia ils
HnmeroHs uhaer~ hus brought haris 81
hundred rald 20 be people
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-04-12

June II. 1906. was on January 8. is0s
held to be unconstitutional Another
Of this sort WIS passed on April 22
1905. which as yet has not been tested
in the courts THROUGH tie efforts Of
the president commission was ap
pointed to make an investigation Of
the subject Of employers liability
and workmens compensation"
Labor Men Appointed.
The report Of the commission. the
evidence taken before it and the dn,ft
OF the bill prepared as result OF ths
findings Of said commission have bcea
transmitted TO congress. accompanied
by special message by President
Taft. in which he recommends the
passage of the proposed measure. n
their deliberations the members Of
the commission had the benefit Of fire.
quent consultations with the president
1t is believed the act will stand the
test Of coastitutionaiity
In order that the commission might
have the benefit Of the experience Of
a practical man President Taft ap
pointed us one Of its members DAME
L, Cease. the editor Of the Railroa6
Trainmeu's journal. the official organ
of the railroad trainmen. Mr.. Cease
has devoted the best years Of his use
full life to the cause Of labor The
president also appointed experienced
labor men us inspectors under the 10
connective boiler inspection law They
were John r Ensign Of Colorado and
Frank MeManamy Of Oregon for ehiei
Inspector and assistant chief inspector
respectively
The defects in the present eight hour
law have net escaped the attention OF
President Taft He has recommended
to congress amendments which will
make it really effective by providing
that public works shall be construed
to include not only buildings ana
works upon public grounds. but also
ships armor aud large guns when
manufactured in private yards o. fac.
tories
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-04-12
TAFT Makes Good
LABOR PLEDGES
Administrators Record Squares
With It's Promises.
MANY HEW LAWS ENACTED.

Postal Savings Banks, Workmsn's
Compensation and Employers Liza.
bility Laws Passed-Eisht Hour Law
Upheid--Labor Recognized on Com.
missions.
From the day three years ago when
it placed les interests in the keeping Of
william Howard Taft to this hour Ia
Dor has critically scanned his every
act and with discriminating mind it i,
Judging him as one who. without clam
or or demonstration. has kept the faith
on Sept 8, 1905, Theodore Roosevelt
then president OF the United States
wrote letter to Conrad Kohrs on the
issues Of the campaign aud. addressing
himself TO the lahorlng men. said;
IF there is one body of men more
than another whose support | feel J
have a right to challenge on behalf OF
Secretary Taft it is the body of wage
workers of the country. A stanchei
friend. fairer and truer represent
ative they cannot find within the Dor
ders Of the United States. He will dc
everything in MS power for them ex
cept to do that which is wrong h
will do wrong for no man and there
fore can be trusted by all men"
Mr.. Taft Labor's Friend.
The workingmen Of the country
judged Mr. Taft in 1908 by a record Of
twenty-seven years as statesman, ad
miuistrator of national affairs and pres
idential adviser. and they helped to
give him the magnificent majority
which put him in the White House
During the three years he has been
president his excellent record has been
maintained so spleudidiy that the la
boring men have been confirmed in the
belief that they never had a better
friend in the White House.
The establishment of the postal say
ines banks. which was recommended
by President Taft, was one of the
things that organized labor favored
The Si6.Ooo.000 now on deposit in these
repositories represents the savings Of
the wage earners
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-04-12

Mildred They We're married in
haste, understand? Eleanor Yes;
they had engaged a taxlcab by the
hour 50 they requested the minister
to hurry Exchange
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-04-12

With regard to the high cost Of liv
ing. which Increases the burden OF the
wage earners. President Taft has al
ready taken the initiative that viii re.
suit in a worldwide inquiry into this
problem He has advocated the as
sembling Of worlds congress tn dis
cuss its varied phases and to suggest
remedies.
This unparalleled record of thirty
years service to the cause Of MI the
people Is deserving Of consideration
No charge Of broken faith or of broken
promises can be made. no hint Of de
parture from the plain path of duty
can be laid at the door Of William
Howard Taft. who without ostenta.
tious display has wisely and fearless.
ly administered the trust imposed upon
him in 1898, when he was elected to
his high office by the votes OF labor
ing men
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-04-12
Prsa.dan.s Then ard Nou..

When Thomas Nickerson. who was
president Of the Santa Fe before it
struck oil, wanted to take ride be
carried his lunch ana took a berth with
the way freight That isn't the way
Of al American railway presidents
Railroad Mans Magazine.