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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-27
NEW WAR CLOUD
CONSIDERED ALARMING
Both Conservative and Liberal Press
Of England Urge Policy Of Strict
Neutrality.
Associated Press.

Il IcSb.
London. Nov. 26.-The possibility
and danger of a greater war fhan
tha. between the Balkan states and
I Turkey absorDs public interest far
more than the first bou, of dip
lomacy between the beligrants out
side Of Constantinople The steps
taken toward mobilization which
Austria and Russia are taking
although but preliminary precau-
tions, have made possible a vision
of the vast consequences which. as
far as Great Britain is concerned is
considered nothing less than appall
ing.
The Liberal Press is unanimous in
urging Great Britain to preserve
neutrality The. majority Of the Con.
servatives demand the same policy.
The Austrian warship at Constan-
tinople has been withdrawn to join
the fleet.
This is taken. as an unfavorable
sign. The imminent Servian occupation
Of DuraZZo also tends toward bring
ing Austria and Servia toward the
breaking point
On the other hand the Austrian
Consul PrOchaska, who it was believ.
ed had been killed has arrived at Us
kup, which may serve to relieve the
tension. The latest news tonight
foreshadows a breakdown of the ar
mlstice negotiations between Tur-
key and the Allies, probably over the
Bulgarian demands for the evacu-
alton Of AdrianOple.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-27
.ELOER BOYCE USED
OFFENSIVE WORD
With Reference to Sneed in Sneed's
Hearing. Sneed Relates Details Of
Incidents Before Killing.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Ft. Worth, Nov 26.-John Beal
Sneed testified today that when he
shot and killed A. G. Boyce, ST., in
the lobby of local hotel last Janu-
airy Boyce had applied an epi het
to him and he thought the aged
ranchman was about to attack him.
when ! heard the epithet and
knew i; applied to me- said Sneed
"all that had happened went over
me. ! knew he had been helping his
son to take my wife away from me,
and to keep her away, and tried
to take my children from me, ! NEW
Of his slanderous statements, | be
lieved then that he would attack me.
Sneed related in detail the Incl
dents which proceeded the killing
and described his state of mind as
result of it all.
The attorneys for the defense en-
uedNOTeu 10 nave dumlLeu evidence
rela i've to telephone messages be-
tween members Of the Boyce family
after the elopement of Mrs. Sneed
and AL G. Boyce, jr., and of a let
ter written by Henry Boyce to Mrs
Sneed.
Judge Swayne ruled that the tes-
timony was incompetent.
Attorneys for the defense also an
nounced they would ask for con
tinuance tomorrow because of the
absence of several witnesses.
Swayne however, advised the law
yers of Sneed mot to bank too much"
on a continuance.
w A Weaver, who was arrested
yesterday on a charge of perjury af-
ter testifying for the defense will lie
recalled tomorrow.
The defense claims he will make
interesting disclosures.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-27
Died in New Orleans.

The New Orleans Picayune of Nov
II reports the death of Mrs. Florida
Seicshnayder Forto. wife of the late
Freeman Lane, which occurred in
New Orleans, Nov The deceased
was aged 54 years and was a native
of New Orleans. Mrs. Lane was for
merly a resident of Point Isabel.
Her first husband was the late Fred
Forto. who was the owner of the old
Forto hotel al the Point. She moved
from the latter place to New Orleans,
with Mr.. Forto some years before
his death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-27
WARNING TO REDUCE
CABBAGE ACREAGE
Rio Grande and Coast Association
Learns Immense Amount of Cab
bage Is in Cold Storage.

Investigations conducted by tn
Rio Grande and Coast Association
an association of truck growers il
the Valley, have resulted in the of
ficers issuing a warning to its mem
bers to cut down their proposed acre
age of cabbage this fall as low as
possible. According to Lindsay Wa
fers, secretary Of the association. who
is in the city, the largest tonnage
of cabbage by far of any year up to
date has gone into storage in New
York. Michigan, Wisconsin and Min
nesota at prices ranging from So to
$3.50 per ton. t
On this warning Mr.. Waters said
yesterday:
THE Rio Grande and Coast Asso-
citation has for the past two weeks
been making farm to farm can
vas Of the acreage planted and pro-
posed to be planted to various crops,
and we have about completed one
half of the valley. Figures at hand
prompt us to advise the cabbage
growers to pay more attention to
the northern crop, which has just
been harvested.
THE largest tonnage by far of
any year to date has gone into stor-
age in New York, Michigan, Wis
consin and Minnesota, at prices vary
ing from So to $3.50 per ton. This
fact has been ascertained by talks
with men who have come from those
points, besides communicating with
the best authorities. Every possible
storage has been used, even down to
the straw piles.
Our cabbage growers must seri
ously face this fact, and cut their
proposed acreage down to low
point even if ,they have to lose
their seed beds. Better that than pay
all the expense Of transplanting, irri-
cation and labor-and then find the
market glutted in the spring if there
be a market at all. Our long haul
means an expense of at least $3.50
per ton to our nearest markets.
Louis-for ice and freight alone.
THE association issues this warn
ing to give the growers the true
conditions If after this they insist
on itransplanting all their plants,
they should not blame us If ehey are
disappointed with the results. We
are aware we cannot cut down their
acreage; that is up to them, but we
can and do warn the growers"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-27
TAFT WILL HELP
REJUNNATE PARTY
But Not as a Candidate. Meeting for
that Purpose Probably Held In
January.
Associated Press.

Associated Press
Washington. Nov 26.-President
Taft has quietly informed his friends
that no matter how active his par
ticipation in the reorganization OF
the Republican party he may be pub.
licly referred to in political speeches
rs possible candidate of the party
in 1916. He intends to help rejuve-
nate the party but not as a man
seeking nomination.
These facts were developed within
the last few days in connection with
the discussion of proposed gather
ing Of republican leaders during the
winter 0 formulate plans OF bring
ing the factions OF the party to-
gether. The meeting will be held In
New York or Washington early in
January.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-27
SUCCESSOR TO
JUDGE NOAH ALLEN
w. 0. Steaver of Laredo New Assist
ant U. S. Attorney.

A letter was received yesterday
by Judge Noah Allen from Hon
Lock Mcdaniel, U. S. Attorney for
the southern district Of Texas, noti-
flying him that w. o. Staver of Lar
edo has been appointed United States
attorney for the district, succeed
ing Judge Allen who resigned some
time ago.
Mr. Staver has been connected
with the immigration service, having
been inspector in charge at Laredo
for several years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-27
EXPLOSIONS FOLLOWED
REFUSALS TO UNIONIZE
Associated Press.

Associated Press
Indianapolis, Nov. 26.-As tend
ing to show the implication of la
Dor union officials in the dynamit
ing plots the prosecution introduced
at the dynamite conspiracy" trial to
day testimony that explosions on non
union iron work followed the refus
al of contractors to unionize jobs
after the personal visits of some OF
the defendants.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-27
Made Good on "Cukes.'

Fred Lissner, the we'll known
land man, who was in Brownsville
yesterday, reports that he made good
on cucumbers this year. Mr.. Lissnes
put out ten acres from which he
gathered $500 bushels The prices
he received for the crop ranged as
high as $3.50, this on a claim from
the railroad company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-27
DEFENDANTS ACQUITTED
BY SALEM JURY
Associated Press.

Associated Press
Lawrence, Mass. Nov. 26.-Thous
ands Of persons greeted Ettor Gio-
vannitti and Caruso with red lights
and cheers when they returned to
Lawrence tonight after their acquit
tai at Salem today on the charge Of
murder in connection with the
death of Anna LOpizzo during the
strike last winter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-27
Snow at Amarillo.
scial 10 The Herald.
January

Special TO The Herald.
Amarillo, Texas, Nov. 26.-The
temperature is now 80 at Amarillo.
1t has dropped fifteen degrees since
X y. m. Wind blows from north
west. accompanied by snow flurries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-27

Both the transmitter and receiv-
er Of new French loud speaking
telephone can be concealed in a vase
of flowers, table ornament or any
other inconspicuous object in room
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-27

According TO United States army
experts who have been exhaustively
studying the subject OF footwear
there is not a shoe on the market
which does not weaken and deform
the foot of the wearer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-27

To prevent horse eating too ra-
mildly IN Oregon man has patented q
feed bag that peraits only a small
amount Of grain to reach an animal s
mouth from the main supply at a
time
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-27

The chemistry of flower colors
has been under close observation
by special committee Of the Bri
tish Association for the Advancement
of Science for several years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-27

At a national educational confer
ence recently held in Pekin the go
verment was asked to take steps
toward supplying China with a pho
netic alphabet to replace the pre-
sent word signs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-27

Fort Worth, Tex, Nov 26.-Cattle
receipts 4,000;steers steady 4.75@
7.35; Stockers and feeders steady
$50 a $50. Calves steady 1850 s.
90. Hogs receipts 1890. steady. top
500. Sheep receipts 1890 steady.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-27
COTTON.

Associated Press
New Orleans, Nov. 26.-Cotton flu
lures closed firm advance 23H 27
points spots steady rs up.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-27
CATTLE.
Associated Press.

Associated Press
Kansas City Mo. Nov. 26-Cattle
steady; export steers SOOG1O.7O.
Hogs steady and strong; heavies T.
$50. Sheep 10 10 % cents down.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18
THE TRADE IN LEEcHEs
Nothing TO What II Used TO Be-Paris
the Source of Supply

From the NJ, lieal Brief.
Forty years ago there were in Paris
alone ten wholesale dealers In leeches,
each of whom sold between 400, 600 and
100000 leeches monthly, for which they
received on an average about $50 a
thousand.
Today there is only one dealer in tho
capital and he gets from TO Z francs
$3.50 to s1.40) a hundred His name
is I.eya and lie handles about 10000 a
month, his best market being the Unit
cd states. lie has sometimes half a
million in stock.
IN former times the Paris poor law
administration purchased $4,000 francs
($f6,000) worth year this was in the
thrties and fortles of the nineteenth
century; the administration now finds
Itself amply supplied with $40 worth
annually.
The great breeding ground for
French leeehes was the marshes around
Bordeaux 4 poor peasant named Be-
chade was the creator of the industry
He rented a tract of land for about
$50 and this when properly stocked
with eeches became worth 5000
Bechade collected the leeehes by buy
ing all the worn out horses he could
get hold of and driving them into the
marshes FIVE or six times a month, es-
pecially in April, May, June, October
and November Bechades business
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18

struggle for their own betterment. Pow
erty robs the "shanty' of every hope,
they have grappled with adversely until
they are desperate and crime Is a con-
sequence, The first may pe email, but
the conscience Is deadened by the in
difference to right and thus are nodded
many of the criminals the world over.
Before we begin to build our zoo
let's look a little more into the needs
of the unframed children at our door.
They will grow wild some day, and
somebody will catch them for their pris-
oaers. Such shantles should not be al
lowed in the city's limits, 10 say nothing
OF being rented. The tenements should
be often inspected and where they are
crowded It is matter of health pre-
caution. As we are not going TO have a
new Jail or courthouse, let's do away
" it'll the need of more extensive accom-
modations by preventing crime. Begin
With the homes. and give every assistance
to those who are already working, and
give the means to put on more workers.
The money Will not be wasted. We need
to watch our boys, and we need to guard
our girls, for this reason If nothing more
people are noticing them and it behooves
them 10 behave.
4 we'll known man asked the writer
the nature OF her next story. When
tol6 about pigeons he suggested thai
we write something to remind all the
girls of how very naughty some of them
are downtown. whisper this 10 the
mothers, rich and poor alike.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18

Margaret Fisk. OF . Prescott street.
Longwood, near Boston,
oelrichs & Co, forwarding agents,
brought the dog from Bremen and the
trip was directed by Miss Fisk by tel
egram and letter. The daehshund was
sent to Boston yesterday by the com
pany, and It was In charge of Messen.
ger Justice, the owner having insisted
that her pei should be in the company
of one who loves animals She also in
sisted that the animal travel In a cat
basket constructed with proper re-
gard for ventilation, and these orders
were carried out
Miss Fisk wanted her pet accompanied
across the Atlantic by veterinary, but
it was explained that the ships doctor in
ADDITION to his work of looking after the
health of the passengers. could keep a
Watchful eve upon the dachshund He
did so, and when the George Washing
ION arrived the dog came ashore in fine
health and spirits
The dog Travelled to Boston in regu-
lar passenger coach. Miss Fisk made
arrangements to motor up from Ware
ham, where she is staying. and meet
the messenger at the Back Bay station.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18
A VISIT TO sTRINDBERG
His Remarks From Balcony to a
Caller With Mission
From Harper's Weekly.

From Harper's Weekly
Hearing my rather dolefuls story Of
the vain trip from Berlin said New
York. which was only the naked truth
they volunteered. and without talk
ing a carriage | was led down side
street. then across a square and finally
In front of tail gloomy looking house
II was a rainy night in early June
but moi warm rather chilly in fact. A
volley of small stones ratified on the
windows of the first floor above, win
dows that opened out upon the balcony.
No answer. Hello, August" was
trumpeted by my companions Clancy
calling him out like a boon com pam
ionD Still no response. More gravel
more cries.
And then a burst of light and a tre-
mendous head on a tremendous pair of
shoulders came into view. II was
strindberg. Truly an august appari-
ton. a giant in height veritable eik
ing, | was scared. But not my good
friends. A voliey of words. verbal
broadside, was poured out at the bal
cony and came from IT,
MY name was asked There was a
fatal silence Then my mission was
explained. The names were showered
upon the colossus on the balcony
Another ominous silence, punctuated by
the falling Of the soft upright rain
gould see the stubby nose, world too
small for the face with It's Norseman's
high cheekbones; I could see in the
Illuminated background that the hair
of the dramatist was gray, that he
wore bathrobe also that he was not
in the best of humor.
Suddenly roar as If from the throat
of a sea lion And-tbang The man
disappeared, the windows were closed
still stared, expecting a miracle. But
no door was opened below; presently
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18
Girl Hotel Walters in Mississippi

From the shoe Retatlef.
The anti-tipping law enacted by the
Mississippi legislature at its recent
session has had the effect Of causing
hotel propretors in several towns in
the Bayou state to dismiss male walt
/ ers and employ girls. Male walters,
il is said, did not take kindly TO the
new law and ignored the orders Of the
hotel managers not to accept tips.
The statute imposes a penalty of 500
on the owners or managers of hotels
and restaurants who permit their en-
ployes To receive tips or gratuities
| from guests, each lip constituting a
| separate offense. Not wishing to come
In contact with the 'hot end" Of the
law tho hotel men took drastic meas-
ures when their male walters persisted
In violating the provisions of the law
and discharged them and employed
girls.
The new law not only penalties hotel
proprietors who permit employees to re-
ceive tips, but II provides for fine OF
$50 on walters WHO accept gratnities.
Persons who give tips are also liable
10 fine of $50.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18

While we are planning and building
for the city's commercial welfare, for
her towering structures and the city
beautiful there are silent workers for
her humanity. The mass of people who
hurry by the novels and the dives, do
not realize they. are rapidly passing by
human suffering of mind body and soul.
One silent little worker, a woman whose
>heart includes the world, whose ener-
giles never end when there is trouble
ahead. visits day In and day ont these
hapless homes In every direction of
Greater Birmingham. This is Miss Mary
Rumph friendly visitor of the Boys club
and Childrens' Aid society. and MISS
Eumph is one of many who know just
where the real misery dwelIs and just
how to carry them a cheerful message
from the more prosperous world and the
Institutions founded for the furtherance
of the interests and needs of a less for
tunate people When she knocks on the
door she does not ask If it is a home of
virtue of a home of want. She lnows
there is sorrow and no matter what the
cause her heart and hand goes out to
them to help
When she knocked on the door of this
shanty pictured here, and found fam
ily-mother and these three children
hidden away IN filth and poverty-is 1t q
wonder she WAS glad to be there, to
have the door opened that a ray of sun
shine should peep In upon such dejec-
ton? The shanty consists of two rooms,
having been formerly used for servants
rooms. In Miss Rumph'ss report her
words are: Roof patched and leaky:
family obliged to take refuge IN neigh
bor's house during storm. Inside walls
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18
FEW RUNNING BIRDS LEFT
Commercial Uses Have Nearly Exter.
minated the Species

From Ave Maria.
Our continent has a. monopoly of num-
ming birds. the gems of the feathered
creation OF these there are said to be
as many as four hundred species, most
of Which confine themselves to the trop-
ical regions.
Only eighteen varieties live farther
north than Mexico. II is generally
thought that huinming birds live upon
honey This. however is a mistake. They
do obtain and devour honey, 1t Is true,
but most Of their food consists of the
small insects which inhabit certain flow
ers.
Hunming birds are so small that when
they are captured for commercial pur-
poses it is impossible to use even the
smallest shot for fear of injaring their
skins They are therefore stunned with
. a drop of water from a blowgun or
syringe and fall into net, when they
are quickly poisoned
Humming birds vary in size from those
half as large as a sparrow to those about
the size of a bee. Their flight is SO swift
that they can he well seen only when
,soisea above a flower. The little creatures
bid fair to be extermrnated on account of
the senseless and cruel fashion of using
them as trimming fos womsn's hats.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18

time. balance at home to wait on the
father.
She visits Syrian family living In
two rooms. Father a peddler; mer-
ehandise stock hanging on walls OF
room in which mother, father and
three boys and the baby sleep. On day
of visit found the mother making rolls
In the floor on a newspaper with the
children coming back and forth step
ping over Them Think of this and
the future of the children without a
friendly visitor
These are a few Of the many scenes
that confront Miss Rumph, ard think of
the small portion of this growing city
she ca1 cover In 80 days, though she goes
day In and day out. This is a small part
Of what she sees and knows. suppose we
had the collected report of all the work
efs, for there are many, what a volume
we would have, what history of suffer-
ing, want and degradation entaiied. The
people of Birmingham are generous they
respond to every cause cheerfully and
literally. they just do not know OF the ills
OF their fellow being their lives apart
The avenues are passed hurriedly. are
unfrequented only by those IN search Of
trouble. II is very necessary that these
conditions be remedied, for the children Of
fhese homes viii become hardened. bitter
anu DANGEROUS men ana women. Inc pre-
ventiye work Is far more far reaching.
more profitable than A punishment In
prison, for to the hungry criminal what
cares he where he Is. SO long as he has
eat end drink? What fears he, In the
gallows, IL he should happen to be con-
Victed. he has known no life and what
Goes IL mean for him TO diee The chill
dren Of the community are public care.
The juvenile court is an experiment
for Alabama but is a boon to the child.
is is the power given this office that
enables the friendly workers to enter
the home. to have the door opened and
bring to. view the true conditions of the
homes OF neglected children and until
these conditions are betfered the board
of control of the Boys club, through
cubic generosity. maintains the county
shelter. The child as he enters the door.
way hangs his head as If he had given
offense. had an incurabie malady-his
crime the worst he knew. but within a
short while, he realizes there Is home
and raises his voice and head to meet
the next fellow who enters with the pur-
pose of dispellins his gloom. This heart
to heart work means new life to suffer
ers They see an uplift from mental
terror. They first shrink from public
service. but II they are Of the right
spirit. they at once begin to aid In the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-18

+ rom the minneapolis Journal
In Halton, England. II years ago,
the congregation became angry at the
preacher and stopped going to church.
The pastor Paid no attention to them.
lie still holds 81 services week In
the church and from the ringing of
the church bell to the singing of the
doXology the preacher has Church
alone. No one ever occupies a seat No
one ever gives penny. The pastor says
that he is not working for them, he is
working for the Lord. So far his rela-
tiyes have supplied him with money to
'lS y the services going, but he is about
as useful 10 the community as a man
wheeling a baby buggy is to the motor
car business. Yet he is upheld and
strengthened by a great conviction
1t might pay us to worry little
sometimes as to whether our great
convictions We're not largely piff1e.