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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-27
GLAD HAND FOR
GOOD ROADS
SAN BENIT0 PEOPLE PROFIT BY
GREAT OPPORTUNITY.
Hundreds Visited Train to See Free
Good Roads Show-Col. Hawley
Says Material for Road Building
at Hand Here.

To The Herald.
San Benito, Tex, March 26-The
Frisco Good Roads train stopped
here this afternoon on schedule
time, and the many things of inter-
est were viewed by hundreds of peo-
pie, there being no less than five
hundred school children alone. The
party included the following per-
sons: H. S. Fairbanks. of the Ma
tional Highways association; s. H.
Watson, Industrial agent of the
Frisco Lines; l.. B. Coleby, of the
Houston Chronicle; Assistant Cen
eral Manager VIM Doherty. of the
Frisco Lines; E. Fl. Wells, superin-
tendent of the bureau of good roads,
Washington; r. +. Jansen, the lat
ter's assistant, and Col. J. H. Haw-
ley Of Galveston, general manager Of
the Gulf Coast Good Roads associa-
lion.
Talks were made by Messrs. Wells,
Fairbanks and Hawley, and forcible
arguments were shown as to why
every county and every village
should have good roads. The ex-
hibits on the train were indeed very
interesting, including lantern slides
thrown on a canvas, every kind Of
a good road made from many mater
ials in miniature, and photographs Of
bad roads, with horses stuck in the
mud.
Col. Hawley, in speaking to your
representative, said that the mater
ials for the best roads in the world
were almost within our reach, being
at Laguna Madre. Col. Hawley
said that the government geodetiC
survey showed that the mud shell
was to be found in these parts as
well as in Harris and Galveston
county waters and other counties
bordering on the gulf. The main is
sue in all cases, he said, was drain
age The mud shell has been used
with most desirable results in other
counties.
Col. Hawley said that the people
are fast coming 70 their senses as
no,ordr +ha tror,on1 -,,s odvonta o. &c
to be derived from good roads, and
this could plainly be shown by the
mileage in the Gulf Coast counties.
FIe said that Galveston and Harris
counties have around seven hundred
miles of good roads, that Jefferson
county had about two hundred miles
and that Liberty, Chambers, Fort
Bend, Wharton, Calhoun Victoria
and other counties have either al
ready made extensive improvements
in this direction or have voted bonds
preparatory to doing the same. The
counties most needing good roads,
Mr.. Hawley said, were those border
ing along the Gulf Coast, and the as
sociation intends to only go about
four or five counties back from the
coast, as these coast lands were gen
orally flat and devoid of drainage.
The party goes from here t. Mis-
! sion. and later will take in almost
all Valley points and principal poin i
in the adjoining counties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-27
Chronology of Case.

The chronological history Of the
governments investigation and pros
ecution of the men alleged TO control
the fresh meat industry Of the coun-
try is as follows:
July /. injunction issued
by Judge Grosscup restraining the
packers from entering into a COM
bination
Feb. 20, 19O5-Investigationi of
alleged combination begun.
July 1, 19O5-Sixteen packers and
four corporations indicted.
Dec. 81, 19O5-Case called for
trial.
Mar. q, Judge Humphreys
renders the immunity bath de-
cision, freeing the indicted packers
Dec. 20, OS-Investigation TAX
en- up by the federal grand jury but
soon discontinued without indict-
ments being returned.
Dec. Is. 1909-Investigaticn re-
sumed by the federal grand jury.
March q. 191O-Indictmen re-
turned against the National Pack
ing company and ten subsidiary
concerns and bill in equity filed ask
ing that the National Packing COM
pany be dissolved.
June "a, 1910 - Indictments
quashed against the National Pack
ing company quashed by Judge Lam
dis and special grand jury called
to renew the investigation.
July IA, 4,1910-Special grand jury
impanelled and inquiry begun.
Aug. IL, 1910-ThOmas G.. Lee,
manager of the dressed beef sales
department of Armour and company
indicted fer perjury and Alfred r
Urion, chief counsel for the com
pany and three employees charged
with destroying stenographers' note
books containing important informa
ton desired by the government.
Aug. Is, 1910-Attcrney Urior
discharged with a reprimand anC
the other respondents held FOL
| further hearing.
Sept IL, 1910-Indictments re
/ turned charging ten packers will
conspiracy in maintaining com
I bination in restraint of trade.
Dec 6, 1911-Trial Of the tel
packers begun before Judge Car
penter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-27

grocery clerk, Ottawa. Ill.
c. Fl. Mare, 5S years old. drug
salesman, Chicago.
Howard o. Bates. 4S years old
tailor, Chicago.
J. H. Edwards, % years old. en-
ployed by a telephone company as
an inspector. Streator, Ill.
Jacob Glenn, 46 years old. baker
Ottawa, Ill.
Adam Glow, 80 years old, retired
farmer, Wheatland, I'll.
Thomas A. Scott. 6I years old
millwright, Chicago.
The Witnesses.
Nearly every witness called by the
government in the trial was either
an employe or a former employe OF
one of the corporations controlled
by the defendants.
The defense cross examined every
witness at length and in this wa.
got much Of its side Of the case be
fore the jury.
ay
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-27
Longest Trial.

The trial war one Of the longest
criminal trials in the history Of the
federal courts. 1t besfn Dec. g.
1911, and the jury was sworn in
Dec. 10. The first witness was
called by the government Dec. &c
The government put forty-nine wit
nesses on the stand and introduced
1,4SS documents in evidence. The
record of the case contains 5000
600 words.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-27
Stephenson Wins First Round.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington, ID. c., March 26-
Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin
today won the first round of the bat
tie over the validity of his seat in
the United States senate, when by
a vote Of % to 81, the resolution
declaring the senator illegally elec-
ted was rejected. The final struggle
will come tomorrow when the Hey
burn resolution sustaining the val
idity of Stephenson's election viii
be ruled upon
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-27
RAILROADS CONTROL
BAGGAGE TRANSFERS
Associated Press.

ftSSUtIdLtU IItSN.
Washington, d. c., March 90
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion held today that il had no au-
thority to regulate charges for the
transfer of baggage to and from the
railroad stations and that the rail-
roads had the right to grant an ex-
elusive privilege to a transfer COM
pany to solicit business on its trains
and in the stations and to issue
checks to passengers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-27

c. V. Holland of San Antonio,
vice president of the Express Pub
fishing company, and Ed Everett
the well known advertising repre-
sentative of the Express, spent yes
terday and last night in the city
They leave today for points up the
Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-27
The Jury.

The jury which heard the case
was composed of the following:
j. E. Harvey, 80 years old. grocer,
Wilton Center, III.
Edward J. Ryon, As years old,
carpenter foreman, Streator. I'll.
Asa Bannister, 55 years old,
farmer, Naperville, Ill.
III. i. Bucklin, 40 years old. farmer
Dundee, Ill.
Burton H. Meyers. 45 years old
liveryman, Naperville. H.
William Thomas, As years old
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-27
Cattle Market.
.ssociated Press.

Associated Press.
Kansas City, March 26-Oattle,
steady to 10 cents lower; export
steers $7.25 to $40. Hogs to
10 cents higher; heavies, $7.65 to
$40. Sheep steady.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-27

He who trusts to luck will not be
lucky. It Is the man who does the
right thing at the right time who
is lucky -Sfstem.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-27
Cotton Market.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
New Orleans, La, March 26-Cot-
ton futures closed steady with net
advance Of to II points. Spots
steady, lie up.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02
MAKES PLEA FOR L0RlMER
Hanecy Denies Senates Author
ity to Act.

Washington, March IAN attack on the
Senates authority 10 act on the charges
against Senator Lorimer on the ground
that the case was finally disposed of at the
last Congress, and declaration that put
ing I.orimer on trial again on tho same
issues was a violation Of the spirit Of the
Constitution were made in a brief iiled to-
day by Mr.. Lorlmer's counsel. Elbrldge
Hanecy, with the Senate Committee on
Privileges and Elections.
The brief characterizes the four principal
Witnesses y mite Beckemeyer, Link and
Holstlaw as confessed periurers, who tes-
titled in the position Of "accomplices in
crime with those whom they accused" 7 he
principal witness. the brief says. offered his
testimony for sale. and in 10 instance did q
Jury before whom they testified In criminal
prosecutions I'm Illinois believe their evi-
dence.
Mr.. Hanecy contends that IL the Senate
decides against Lormer T. Will be great
temptation to use the case as precedent
for overruling former decisions Of the Sen
ate and imperil tho safety Of the Republic.
Much of the brief Is devoted TO an argu.
ment against the influence OF popular opin.
ion and IL cites the persecution OF the
Christians at Rome. the burning Of Joan
dare I'm France, the condemnation Of
Charles I, the executions ot Mary Queen
of Scots. Louis XVI. Marie Antonettc and
The Girondists and the Salem persecution
as nnlscarriages OF justice, due 10 condem-
nation by public clamor instead of by Law.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02
FIGHT OVER CANAL BILL !
Adamson Would Let Railroad
Owned Ships Use It.
trrom The Tribune Bureau.

Washington, March Members Of the
House Committee on interstate and For
eign Commerce INDUCED in much wrangling
in executive session to-day over the aues-
ton Of the Use OF the Panama Canal by
ships owned by transcontjnental railroads.
Representative Knowland of California
started the row when he discovered that
the majority Of the committee did not pur-
pose 70 follow the original plan 10 deny the
the use Of the canal TO such ships
Chairman Adsmson recently prepared a
rough draft of a Panama Canal tolls bill
which provided that no American vessel
owned or controlled by railroad company
should be permitted to pass through the
canal When the committee reached that
section to-day N was noted that the chair
man had stricken out the provision. Mr.
Adamson explained that this course had
been suggested by those who wanted early
action on the canal bill Mr.. Adamson said
that IT was feared that the restriction
against railroad controlled vessels might
delay legislation for the government Of the
canal and cause almost endless discussion.
Representative Knowland demanded the
restoration Of the section and began q
speech WHICH soon ndu every OOcy In the
committee talking al once The California
member charged that the money trust
was attempting 10 stife legislation against
railroads in connection with the use of the
canal He asserted that the president OF
the Southern Pacific had told him that the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company. owned by
the railroad. contemplated the construction
OF four new steamers. at a cost OF $1,000
90. and that he had gone to New York
TO raise the money. According to Mr.
Knowland. the railroad Official was In
formed by authorities of the New York
Clearing House that II Congress proposed
TO manipulate tho Panama Canal in opposi-
ton 10 the continental railroads no money
would be loaned for tho construction Of
ships.
Tho committee members we're wrangling
in a lively fashion when adjournment was
taken this afternoon, and IL Is probable
that when vote is taken the section will
be restored
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02
WOULD GUST STEPHENSON
Bristow Charges Corruption in
Wisconsin Election.

Washington. March 1-Insisting that an7
act OF corruption that contributes 10 nomi-
nation IN Senatorial primary is just ss
clIpable as 10 II occurs in election nv a
Legislature. Senator Bristow. OF Kansas,
to-day urged the Senate TO reject the ma
ioritv report Of the Committee on Privi-
Ieees and Elections generating Senator
Isaac Stephenson. of Wisconsin, Of the
charge that corrupt practices wer" en-
ployed in securing his election.
u believe" said Mr. Bristow. the evil
dence shows that corrupt methods and
practices were used, that SIr. Stephenson
and his managers not only corruptly used
money 10 secure his election. but also IA
grantlv violated the laws OF the State Of
Wisconsin against corrupt practices in cleo
tions. end that by mere technicslities they
seek 70 avoid the responsibility for their
conduct"
Senator Bristow declared that Mr.. Ste
phenson actually took part In the distrihu
ton Of funds.
IF such campaigns as that which rr-
suited in tho election OF Mr.. Stephenson are
TO meet the approval OF this body" he
said. then It will lose the respect OF the
American people. The Senate cannot have
the confidence Of the people II men i'm
mensely rich. with little qualification for
the great office of Senator OF the United
States. but who desire the position as n
child wants a toy. are 10 be permitted TO
employ political highwaymen as managers
and organizers. such as the agents OF Ste
phenson were. and then turn over TO them
vast sums Of money to be useC in purchas-
Ing the support 81 men wherever they can
he found who VIII yield to such induce
ment.
III this government Is 10 live, corruption
in high places must be made as heinous
as treason. for II is in the end more dan
gerous 10 the nations welfare"
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02
PROPOSES ART COMMISSION
Legislative Bill Provides for
Judges-Other Measures.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Albany. March IA state art commission
would be created by a bill introduced py
Senator SAKE and Assemblyman Brooks or
New York. to-day The members are to
be the Governor. the president of the Al
bright Art Gallery, Of Buffalo; the pres'de"t
Of tho Albany Historical and Art Soc'etv'
tho president of the Metropolitan Museum
Of Art. the president OF the Brooklyn lnsu-
tute Of Arts and Sciences, the state Archi-
tect and five appolntees OF the Governor
These five must include one painter, one
sculptor and one architect No work or
art is To become state property until IL OF
it's design and its proposed location nave
boen approved by the commission If the
commission falls to decide within sixty
days after such work has been submitted
It's decision shall he unnecessary.
bill introduced by Assemblyman Muir
ray. of New York. would except tho keep
Ing Of firearms In ones home for protec-
ton from tho prohibitions I'm the law
against carrying firearms without permit.
Assemblyman Graubard introduced bill
providing that the Board Of Education OF
New York City install elevators in school
buildings five stories or more In height
Senator Frawley introduced bill appro-
prlating $4,000 TO Increase the pay of teach
ers In state normal schools.
Assemblyman IIinman introduced bill
to-day changing the name OF the State
Commission in Lunacy 10 the State Hos
pital Commission. The once OF president
Of the commission is abolished and the
three members OF the new board are given
power TO elect chairman. Tho name OF
the State Board OF Allenists Is changed 10
the State Board OF Deportation. Provision
Is made for regulating private hospitals.
The bill creating a commission to ex-
anime the conditions OF water-borne COM
merce on the Great Lakes. the canals and
state water courses was reported from the
Senate judiciary Committee and advanced
To final reading.
\ resolution was introduced in hoth
houses memorialIZing Congress To enact a
law giving ample protection 10 migratory
game birds and requesting the legislatures
OF all other states TO do the same.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02
MIMIC WAR FOR MILITIA
verbeck Plans Participation in
Sham Attack on State.

Albany. March 1.-Plans for field service
or the organized militia OF the state have
been practically completed by Adjutant
General Verneck. He hopes 10 secure from
the Legislature a sufficient appropriation
70 cover the expense that will be incurred.
II is proposed to send the ist I'd and "a
brigades to the nanpuvres in Connecrcnt
from August 10 to 20, working In conjunc'
ton with the regular army and partici'
pating In a theoretical attack TO oe maoe
bv the National Guard Of New Ensland'
aided by regular army troops, on New
York State.
The 4th Brigade. which comprises the
s5th and 14th regiments. Of Buffalo, and the
a. Regiment. OF Rochester. is 10 participate
In mannuvres In the vicinity OF Fort Nj
agara some time between August and e.,
involving a theoretical attack on the north
ern border
All the naval militia Of the state VIII
this year participate in cruise on one OF
the battieshps of the navy, instead OF
being scattered over several vessels, es
was the custom heretofore.
The coast artillery OF the state is to have
a tour OF duty at Fort II. q. Wright, Fish
er's Island. the dates being as follows; sth
Artillery District, July 10 %; 9Th Artillery
District. July 20 to August 3; 18th Artillery
District. August to Il.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02
ROAD BUILDING TO CO ON
Carmody Refuses Permission to
Test Highway Laws.
ADOPTS KELL0GG'S VIEW
Construction Involving $13,-
955,000 to Continue-No
Appeal Possible.
tBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune. !

Albany, March 1.-The construction OF
good roads, provided for In the twenty
three highway laws OF last year. is not
to be held up by an action TO test the con-
stitutionality Of those laws, which appro-
pirate sl3,9 5000. Acting upon the report OF
Deputy Attorney General Kellogg. Attor-
ney General Carmody to-day issued an or
der denying the application OF William
Pierpont White, Of Utica. to bring such
suit in the name OF the people OF the state.
The decision cannot be appealed from.
When the Republicans were turned out
Of the Highway Department last year
State Chairman william Barnes, ir., had
the county attorney of Albany County be-
gin an action 10 hold up the road building
authorized by the 1911 statutes. lie charged
that they were unconstitutional In that
the amendment TO tho constitution for
highway Improvement stipulates that the
money appropriated should be divided pro-
port!onateIy among the various counties.
The laws Of last year provided for spe-
ciaI roads. Il was charged, by which some
counties would receive much larger pro-
portion Of the highway fund than others.
The suit was carried TO the Court Of APP
pealS winch nelU tIldt SUCH al dcNOH COuhi
not be brought by county, but must be
started by a taxpayer with the consent OF
the Attorney General.
Mr. Kellogg's report discusses the con-
stitutionality Of the laws attacked and ad-
yises that they are not in violation OF the
constitutional provision requiring an equita-
bic distribution OF the $50 900, 900 authorized
for good roads construction. He contends
that even II the constitutionality Of the
statutes were in doubt an action should
not be permitted TO be brought, as any
other course would throw into confusion
the plan Of construction OF state routes
and render impossible any substantial prog
ress during the present season.
The report also points out that many OF
the contracts have been let for the i'm
proved roads called for in the laws and
that large expenses have been incurred in
preparing surveys and plans for tho re-
naming contracts. Mr.. Kellogg says;
Construction must commence somewhere.
and | think Il is clearly within the power
Of the Legislature to designate the order
of construction and that 1T is not necessary
that the Legislature should delegate the
mower OF selection OF such order of con-
strlIctlon to a commission or public official.
IL would 10 almost ridiculous 70 assert that
each appropriation must be divided among
the various counties of the state and con-
temporaneous construction started in each
locality.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02
FRAUDS IN BILLS OF LADING
Railroad Attorneys Make Arguments
for Reforms.

Washington. March Hugh l.. Bond.
general counsel OF the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad. told the Senate Committee on
Interstate Commerce to-day that "as COM
pared with holding up taxicabs the frauds
possible under tho present bill Of ladlng
practices would be a comparatively safe
industry"
Mr. Bond was one OF number Of rail
road attorneys who testified regarding pro-
posed reforms in bill OF lading methods
designed TO safeguard these documents and
10 hold railroads 10 strict liability for
them. He favored action, but wanted an
opportunity for the counsel in the case 10
get together and work out, detail by de-
tail. a satisfactory adjustment as a legis-
latiye base. conserving at the same time
the interests Of the banks.
A. p. Thorn. general counsel OF the South.
ern Railway. also testified for the rail-
roads. calling attention particularly to cot
ton bills OF ladinS and TO large forgcrics
that have taken place.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02
TRANSFER BILL IN PERIL
Killed by Zeal Of CuvilNer, 3 Rs.
publican Revives Il.
fBy telegraph to The Tribune. I

10y Ielc9rdph 70 Inc Trlouue.J
Albany, March LIN his zeal to advsaen
the Goldberg bill, putting into immedists
effect the order Of the Public Service cou.
mission restoring transfers on the suyfsoa
railroads In New York City, Assembiyman
Cuvillier, acting as minority leader. to-day
nearly ended the bills chances Of passins.
In fact. It was dead for a while. being
brought back to life only through the foes.
bearsnce of one Of the upstate Republican
members.
When the bill was reached on the calen-
dsr, Assemblyman Myron Smith. OF
Duchess, objected to its Advancement and
asked that it be put over until Tuesday.
This was done on the request Of Speaker
Merritt. who was not present, Assembly
man Whitney, OF Saratoga, occupying the
chair Assemblyman Cuvillier. however.
insisted on the advancement OF the BILL
stating that If II were not advanced he
would raise the point that there was no
quorum present and hold up the entire
calendar. But. instead OF holding UP the
calendar, he moved to advance the bill
Assemblymsn Whitney snapped vote on
him. and the motion was lost This killed
the measure.
When Cuyillier realized what he had
done. he frantically moved to reconsider
the vote. Assemblymsn Hinman, OF Al
bany. raised the point that he could not
make such A motion, as he was with the
minority in the vote on the motion Tor al
yancement. and the chair upheld the point
Assemblyman Smith came to the rescue by
moving to reconsider on the condition that
Cuyillier allow the bill TO go over until
Tuesday. Cuviilier was willing 10 agree to
LIMOS, ANYTHING 10 get the measure back
among the living The motion 10 recon
sjder was carried, and for the remalnder
OF the session the obstreperous CuviiheF
Was a very meek minority leader.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-02
MEYER AND F0SS CLASt
Sharp Dispute Over Naval Reor
ganization Plan.

Washington. March i.-scretary Meyer
and Representative Foss. Of Illinois. former
chairman Of the House Committee on Naval
Affairs. clashed to-day At a hearing befor.
that committee.
Mr Foss said that Secretary Meyers plan
OF reorganization had been q failure and
that his evident intention was to build mp
the navy ashore rather than anoat lie
quoted figures to show that the number OF
officers on shore duty and the amount Of
pay to officers and men so detailed had In
creased. while the pay to the navy at sea
had decreased.
Secretary Meyer did not question the
figures, but resented the attack. and the
between them became quite bitter