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Evening star., 1912-01-15
LIABILITY LAW VALID
Supreme Court upholds Con-
gress Act Of 1908.
DECISION ON ALL CASES
Employers Held Responsible for In:
juries Due to Negligence.

The cOnStitutiOnality Of the employ ers'
liability law passed by Congress in 1905
was today upheld by the Supreme Cou1t
OF the. United States in all cases before
1t. The court also decided state courts
may enforce that act when local laws
are appropriate. -.
The court affirmed the case of Bessie
Babcocks of Montana, widow of Ora L
Babcock, killed while working on ths
Northern Pacific railroad; and that II
Massachusetts, arising out of the deati
OF Daniel ]. Walsh. brakeman on tn,
New York. New Haven and Hartford
railroad. 1t reversed the supreme cour1
of errors of Connecticut where Edgar c
MOndou, an employe of the New York
New Haven and Hartford. sued-fn ~ths
state courts for injuries. -
This was the second attempt of Con-
gress to change the old common law
rule that an employe Of a common carrier
could not procure damages from the car
rier for injuries received in his employ
ment when the injuries resulted from the
negligence Of fellow servant. The first
law. that enacted in. 1906, was declared
Unconstitutional in 1908 because 1t en-
braced within its terms q regulation of
intrastate commerce as welr as interstate.
The opinion was announced by Justice
Vandevanter.. a.
Decision Is Unanimous.
The decision was unanimous and com.
plete victory for the government on every
point. The case had been under advise
meut since last February.
Justice vandevanter said first that Con-
gress had the right to regulate the rela-
ton of interstate railroads to their en-
ployes. He proceeded to ascertain III
Congress had exceeded its power to regu-
late this relation by in reality legislatinG
on other subjects.
He first decided that Congress had not
gone beyond its power by abrogating the
common law rule that an employer was
not liable for the injuries resulting to
employees by the negligence of fellow
servants.
mo one has a vested property right In
the common law" said the justice.
He found that the present law did not
regulate intrastate commerce, and there
fore was not objectionable on that
ground.
No objection was found in the fact that
the act did, away with the doctrine of
assumption of risk by employees and re-
stricted the doctrine Of "eontrtbutory
negligence"
Declines to Review Hatters' Case.
The Supreme Court today. declined to
review the action Of the second United
States circuit court Of appeals OF New
York, which ordered q new trial in the
famous Danbury matters case.
The trial court held members of the
limited Hatters of North America liable
for $23OOOO damages under the sherman
antt.trmst law for an alleged boycott, OF
Two I1anbury, Conn, hat manufacturers
Evening star., 1912-01-15
AMATEURS INTERFERE.
Interruption Of Wireless Service
Arouses Navy Department.

NEW YORK, January 1j.-Several re-
cent cases of serious interference by anna
teur wireless operators in the transmits
sion Of important messages has aroused
the Navy Department to such an extent
that an Official investigation will be be-
gun at the Brooklyn navy yard this week.
It is announced that this action was ac-
CELEBRATED largely by an incident a week
ago, when q message OF distress from
the destroyer Terry was interrupted by
novice operators here. causing a delay Of
more than an hour.
Officials Of the Brooklyn navy yard
have the names of several young ope-
rators whose activities they class as per-
nicious and they expect to check any fur
ther trouble by personal appeals to these
men. The enactment Of federal law re-
quiring all operators to obtain a license
will also be recommended to the Secre-
tary of the Navy.
Evening star., 1912-01-15
MANY FISHING VESSELS
HELD IN ice EL0ES
Treasury Department Orders
Two Revenue Cutters to
Go to Their Relief.

Thirty American fishing vessels Will
cargoes Of frozen herring. valued at $780,.
900. are imprisoned in the ice foes of
the coast Of Newfoundland and threaten.
ed with destruction. In response to al
appeal from Collector of Customs Jordan
Of Gloucester, Mass, Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury Bailey today ordered the
revenue cutters Androscoggin and Gresh'
am to their assistance.
The distressed fishing schooners are
helpless in Bonnie bay and Bay Of Islands
practically surrounded by, drifting ice
released.
Have Hard Fight Ahead.
The Androscoggin and Gresham are thu
nearest revenue cutters to Newfoundland
waters Inc former is at Portland. Me.
and the latter at Boston, Mass. 1t vii
be a run OF about $50 miles for each o.
the vessels and they expectsto reach th'
ice-bound craft within three. days.
Collector Jordan telegraphed that thu
detention of the vessels meant an IN
crease in the price of fish The cargoe!
aggregate 100000 pounds OF herring o
superior quality.
Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts alst
made q personal appeal to the Treasur,
Department for assistance.
Expected to Break Through.
The Androscoggin is "a. wooden vessel
and unless the ice In the gulf Of st. Law
renee Is very thick she is expected e
break her way to the distressed schoon'
ers The steel Gresham will follow. Five
years ago the revenue cuttee Seminole
steel ship. was sent to Newfoundland
on similar mission. but she was un'
able to reach the ice-bound fishermen
who were held imprisoned until warm
weather.
The Androscoggin early today reported
that she had picked up the schooner
Titanic. which had escaped from tne
Bay OF Islands,. Newfoundland. oeIOIs
the ice conditions became dangerous. She
was found covered with Ice. on Hall
Moon shoals, Nantucket Sound. =
Evening star., 1912-01-15
NOT, DENIED NOR VERIFIED.
Uncertainty Regarding Nine. schu
mann -Heink's Divorce Proceedings

SlNGAC. n. J.. January 15.-W1iiiam
Rapp. husband of Nine Schumann-Heink,
the singer. was not at home today and
no .verifcation or denial OF the report
that the latter was about to sue for
divorce was forthcoming at the country
estate which the COZ have made their
home for the past six years.
Nine. Schumann- Heink. who is In st.
Louis. was quoted last night as saying
that she had separated from her husband
and would soon sue for divorce She
WAS f,,rfher quoted as saying that II had
come 10 & question of choosing between
him and her eight children by former
marrlages. information IS to Mr.. Ranp's s
whereabouts was refused at the house.
Evening star., 1912-01-15
NvENTS NEW DEVICE.
Famous British Sharpshooter Elimi-
mates Necessity Of Finding Range.

NEW YORK. January 15.-Sergt. Om-
mondson. q famous British sharpshooter,
who has several times won the king 9
prize for Workmanship at Brisley. is the
inventor Of q ride-sighting device which
eliminates the necessity Of finding the
ranie. according to news received by ex-
perts here
The invention ID said to be very simple
In operation. and II Is reported that tests
under skifmishtng conditions have shown
a percentage Of hits of 05 ~ compared
with 10 by ordinary sights.
Evening star., 1912-01-15
LOST AT SEA ON AN ICE FLOE.
Over One Hundred Fishermen b
ieved to Be Drowned.

ASTRAKHAN, January 15.-By the
breaking away Of an Ice dow 100 fisher
men have been driven out to sea in the
neighborhood of the village of Ganjus-
ceiau. Nothing has been heard Of them
since. and no trace OF them has been
found by the small boats which went out
to their rescue. 1t is believed that they
have ALI been drowned In the Caspian sea-
Evening star., 1912-01-15
Declines to Review Hatters' Case.
Paraguay's President Captured.

BUENos AIRES. January 1o.-The
Paraguayan revoiutionaries have cap
tured President Liberato RojasS and
forced him to resign. according to teIe-
grams received here today from Asun-
cfon. the Paraguayan capital. The garri-
son In the city rSinained neutral.
Evening star., 1912-01-15
Celebrating SUMS Inauguration.


Annoy, China. January 15.-By special
proclamation today was celebrated as a
public holiday in honor Of THE fnaugu-
ration DR.. Sun Vat Sen as president of
the Chinese republic
The population is displaying great
enthusiasm in favor Of the. new gov
ernment. Troops are being raised and
funds collected in order to prosecute
the campaign against the Manchus.
LONDON. January ia relief expe-
dition which started from Tientsin late
In November, under the command of
Capt. SOwerby, member Of the League
of FrOntiersmen, and consisting entire
ly of Englishmen, has reached the city
of Human. and reports that all is well
there. according to dispatch received
here today.
The destination of the expedition Is
Sianfu. and the object is to rescue any
foreigners who may be in the vicinity.
Evening star., 1912-01-15
ROYAL ARMY GAINS
Manchu Troops Within Sixty
Miles of Sianfu.
SHENSI IN A TURMOIL
Massacre by Rebels Of 10000 Man
chus in Province Confirmed.
AMERICA is NOT CONSULTED
Not Known Here if Emperor Is
Seeking Advice on
Abdication.

PEkING. China. January Is. The
Kan Su imperial army. after much
fighting, has succeeded in pushing it's
way to within sixty miles of Sianfu
The entire province of Shensi is in
a turmoil. Many towns have been
looted and deserted
The reported massacre of 10000
Manchus by rebels in the Shensi dis
trict is confirmed,
The imperial premier, Yuan Shi Kai,
has referred the proposed abdication to
certain foreign powers in the hope of in
ducing the withdrawal of the opposition
heretofore placed in the way Of raising
a foreign loan. If not successful, it is
believed, Yuan Shi Kai will retire stimuli
taneously with the court.
The republicans are not yet aware of
the Manchus' decision to ask for an ex-
tension Of the armistice for a fortnight.
An official communication says that
many large wells in Shensi province are
filled with the bodies of women. princi-
pally Manchus, who cast themselves into
The wells to escape outrage or murder.
1t was today denied at the State De-
partment that Yuan Shih Kai had re-
ferred to the powers the question Of the
abdication Of the throne. This govern
ment. at least. has not received such a re.
quest from the imperial premier Accord
Ing to the officials here the American le-
cation at Peking has received no COM
munication from Yuan Shi Kai which
would indicate that the views OF this gov
ernment, along with the others. were
wanted on the question of the abdication
of the Manchus from Peking.
Should such a note go to the various
powers interested In Chinese affairs, and
the United States. as one Of these powers,
receive a copy of the communication
there is a question as to what action would
be taken on the request. It is not at all
improbable that the paper might be re-
ferred back to the premier without action
of any kind.
Nothing has as yet been done at the
State Department which could be taken
as recognition of the provisional gov
ernment. Until some form OF permanent
rule is decided upon by the parties in
conflict officials here indicate that any
act which would seem to be a recogni-
ton of the provisional rule will be
avoided.
Evening star., 1912-01-15
Welcome Awaits Her.
Anxious to Please Girl.

Later Mrs. Buehler said she was will
ing that Violet should stay in New York
il she SO wished.
Il will do anything to satisfy her.
want to know that she is safe and well
cared for"
Mrs BuehIer said she knew OF no man
named j. c. Clewne. but that William
Clowen registered at her hotel in June.
1910.
II cannot say whether Clowen was a
waiter" said Mrs. Buehler. HE was not
disappeared, and SO far as / know they
were not acquainted.
Evening star., 1912-01-15
Blaze in Hardware Store.

When firemen responded to an alarm
sent In because OF a blaze In the furnacs
room at the hardware store Of Barber &
Ross. 11th and streets northwest. abou.
s:35 o'clock yesterday morning. they
saw 30 much smoke that they feared
the building was in danger OK being de-
stroyed
Al second alarm brought additional COM
panies to the vicinity Of the !baudtng. bat
Evening star., 1912-01-15

CONTINUED on Second PsGe.)
Evening star., 1912-01-15
WEATHER.

Fair and colder tonight and
Tuesday; lowest temperature to-
night about S degrees above zero.
Evening star., 1912-01-15
Chance for Economics.

The statement in which Mr.. Hitch
cock made known his intention was. in
part. as follows:
Among the recommendations Post
master General Hitchcock will submit to
Congress during the present session is
one that the telegraph lines be acquired
by the government and operated as a
part OF the postal service. He believes
that such a consolidation would result
in important economies and permit the
adoption OF lower telegraph rates. Post
Offices are maintained In numerous
Evening star., 1912-01-15

President Taft. unlike President Roose-
Welt. has given great latitude to his cab
met officers in nearly all matters under
them. but 1t has been customary with them
in any. vital matter. OF administration
policy to obtain the assent Of the Presi-
dent before taking any steps. President
Roosevelt insisted that on any matter OF
public interest he should be consulted be-
fore action was taken or public announce
ment made. He exercised q rigorous
censorship over his cabinet in matters
of this kind. President Taft has several
times suffered by this lack of consulta-
lion on the part of cabinet officers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-23

Editor Mary Jane Cox 0f the Nc
Allen Monitor says he would rather
be Elm McAllen broke than In most
any other place with a wad o.
course. Mary Jane ~ wise. IT. knows
full well thn4. II he had a pocket fun
Of money In nos any other place. he
probably would proceed % get
broke Just as fast as be could and
then he would be stranded. while.
even II he were in that condition in
McAlIen, he would not only have a
chance to make another poke; full
right away. but could get credit for
his groceries and other n~ecessarleS
in the meantime. McAllen people
are fond OF their Mary Jane and viii
never let him 20 hungry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-23

The presidents message to con-
gress on the subject Of second-class
postage Il worth reading. Not that
It IA particularly brilliant from a lit
erary standpoint. but because Of the
subject Of which Il treats. The Her
aid could only find space for a brief
synopsis OF 1t. but the synopsis gives
the substance Of the document
IL has the ring Of an honest utter
ance BY a man who Is in reality as
honest as his environments and obli-
cations win allow him to be. Il Il
the production pf a man who has
studied one side OF a very important
very thoroughly. After having
lead -. two points will stand out
clearly before the reader:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-23
Editor Herald:

Editor Herald:
The letter Of Congressman Garner
"a cur ICY Alderman b. L. Cain. re-
garding the reservation parade
ground for a park. shows he will use
his influence 10 obtain Il. and also
that he expects 10 visit this city be-
fore congress meets IN December and
will then from personal observation
BE- better prepared to urge our
claims. In this connection. | SUCCESS
a plan which viii embrace the park
and much more:
Ny plan Il for the city 10 lease at
a yearly rental or say $4,000 al Of
the reservation south of q fence that
crosses II and separates same from
Prof. +. &. Green's Experimental
Gardens. II Garner could get such a
bin passed. The buildings and
grounds would Dc kept In good condi-
ton and the government receive
some compensation also This lease
would include many buildings use
ful to the city and ten cottages.
which could. NJ small expense, be
put in order and bring IN an income
that would. An my opinion. exceed
the $4,000. Il properly managed
thus makisg the whole property self
supporting. besides giving the city
many buildings for public use.
There are seven doduble residences
which could b. rented single OF dou-
ne. - hr'sk cottage near the wal
and facing the river. a small cottage
near the end o. the row Of large cot
rages and q brick house behind the
h0spital-all rentahle buildings -
nicely located and desirable as resi-
dcnces-all ~ them.
Besides the park for the public
generally and for the drills Of our
military company. We would have
the following FOR the city's use:
The administration building would
make an excellent office for our
mayor and other necessary city Off
GERS.
The ola guard house would make
a good city jail. The two-story SOL
diers' barrack could be very easily
converted int 4 city III house.
The hospital also would be suita-
bic for a public school. but II Prof
Hallmark for this city a state
agricultural school. the hospital
would be a fine location.
The gymnasium WOULD make a
good building for the Young Mems
C~hriStian Association Club. now said
20 be organizing.
The quartermaster's store rooms.
or r. of them. would Dc 4 good
armory for our military company.
The hose house would be useful for
q colored school. IN needed. a. our
city needs more school buildings -
here ycu have the a already for occr.
pancy II they can nc secured by act
Of congress.
suggest that our city council ap-
point a committee to visit the reser-
walton and see for themselves the
possibilities presented. and when
Congressman Garner arrives. interest
him in urging our claims on con-
gress. and. II possible. for the city
20 take possession January 4. 1912.
Submitted.
IL unvT
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-23

II " were simply a question OF the
government on the one side and the
publishers on the other. the position
or Mr.. Taft would be eminently sane
and wise. IL may even be found e
be sane and wise when the eQualiza-
ton scheme Is unfolded. II he has
any TO unfold. In the meantime. the
average American citizen will be apt
10 reason like this:
las matters stand the department
N able TO carry my newspaper and
magazine to me without losing any
money in the long run. To double
the publishers postage will do me no
good. II may even increase the cost
Of the publication 20 me. Ny news
paper and my magazine are no longer
10 be classed among the Injuries,
but they are necessary. | need my
journals. I want the market re-
ports. l need to know the happen
lngs or the world. This Is a thing
which touches my interests and
pleasures deeply. Since I. as a tax
payer. pay the freight. and since the
payment covers the cost IN the long
run. I prefer TO let matters be As
they are"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-23

That i a queer story thst comes
from Chicago In connection with the
packers trial. II tells % the Impan-
cling Of a special grand jury 70 In
vestigate a s0-called school Of In
%struction'' among the witnesses. The
reSourcefnlness OF the able managers
OF big business" IS worth going
miles to see
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-23

Secretary Knox will not 60 10 Co
Iombia. Come to thinI or m. why
should he 20 to Colombsa? Where
Is Colombia. anyway? Africa Well.
maybe you're right. hut. honest. we
thought II was somewhere III NADIA
gascar-or Ceylon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-23

Letters also will De returned or
forwarded. without extra postage. II
the addresses are net az the post-of-
flee 10 which the letters were firSt
addressed. Not so with the newspa-
pers. II not delivered az the point
TO which addressed. they remain un-
claimed In the office and are only
forwarded az extra expense.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-23

All letters not delivered also are
recorded and advertised az regular
intervals. so that addresses or their
friends mas see that they are dcliv-
cred. And those not reaching adj
dressees after this process, are care
fully SEN TO the dead-lctter office AT
Washington. Here they are opened
and. II the address OF the writer can
BE- In McAilcn broke than In most
are sem back to Their senders All
his costs the government money.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-23

He does not explain how the addi-
ton Of this g to a business
already conducted al a profit Is go
ing TO lessen the cost OF carrying let
ters and parcels. II is possible that
he may have some plan to bring
about that result. but he does not
make II clear in the message. l. can
not be doubted that newspapers and
magazine publishers. as good citi-
zens. will keep an open. hospitablo
mind for any practical effort In that
direction. and be ready TO support
any such measure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-23
pie with a minimum Of cost % them.

Further consideration of The sub
ject discloses another condition ar
Ifecting the mail question which
makes the discrimination IN favor Of
second-class mail appear much less
than al first glance. While newspa-
pers and magazines are actually car-
ried az a much cheaper ate than
letters. yet the letters always take
precedence over all other mail, in the
channels through which the mail Is
handled. The letters receive far
more care. are distributed first
when received and made up first for
outgoing mails.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-23
i, rhe postal department Is now

1.-The postal department Is now
rungnot az a loss. but with a margin
az profit. In spite or the burden Of
theunewspapers and magazines.
2. II appears clearly that the sec
ond-class matter costs more to carry
than any other class OF matter: and
the president proposes to equalize
this cost by adding one cent per
pound 10 this class OF mail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-23

In this aspect OF the case II Is not
a question OF discriminating In the
interest OF one class OF business men
a. against other classes. but a ques-
tion OF supplying q need OF the peo-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-23

The fact that the newspapers and
magazines must take whatever
and be chucked into the post
office waste-baskcf or returned al
the publishers Ell their cost. should
entitle them 10 a cheaper rate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-23

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-23

Daily - Published every morning
except Sunday. By mall postpaid to
any point In the United States. Mex
leo or Cuba. or delivered BY carrier
20 any part OF the city. West
Brownsville. Texas. or MatamOros.
Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-23

Don't I'D to attend the BurIey
Ranch production al Dittmann's to-
night. Prices % and soc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-02-23

Entered at the postofflce at Browns
VILE. Texas. N Second Glass Mail
Matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-26
Her Tenth Anniversary.

Miss Ethel Theo Church. 1.-The interesting
l0-year-oId daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur 70. Church. celebrated the 10Th an
Diyersary OF her birth. Thursday. The
occasion was made all the more inter-
esting through a birthday party rendered
Miss Ethel by her grandmother, Mrs. ].
W. Church. at her home, No. Middle
street Invitations were sent to the girls
Of Miss Ethels Sunday school class, OF
which Grandmother Church is the teach
err The class numbers 10. making 10 tha
figure scheme of the party. There was
large birthday cake bearing 10 candles.
and 10 smaller cakes bearing similar fig
ures The general decorations were sug-
geztiye of the age of the hostess. Ev-
erything was beautifully arranged. The
party hours were from to o'clock. All
the young visitors had good time. Mrs.
Church doing everything in her power to
make them happy and have them carry
away pleasant memories of the occasion.
All wished Miss Ethel many returns OF
the anniversary. Mrs Church received
hearty evidences OF appreciation for
planning the event.