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The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08
SENDS VALUED WORKS TO U. s.
100000 Hoentschei Collection OF
curios to Be Taken to New
York by Morgan.

Paris.-The Worlds Paris bureau
is Informed that J. P. Morgan has de-
cided to take back with him to Amer.
lea the Hoentschel collection of
Gothic works and enamels bought the
the other day by the hnancier at an
estimated cost of 100000. The col
lection, which includes some of the
most valuable ivory carvings in the
world, Is still In the home of the for
mer owner In Paris.
Though Mr.. Morgan is said to have
reiterated, while here, his intention to
remove eventually all OF his principal
art treasures to the United States
from London and Paris, his friends
say he is not likely to strip his houses
in London of their magnificent adorn.
ments. considered finer than in any
other home in Europe. Ultimately
many of the finest of the Morgan
treasures will find their way to the
Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When he came to Paris from New
York Mr.. Morgan was accompanied
by DIR. Francis p. Kinnicutt of New
York and this fact gives rise anew
to the query: Is Mr.. Morgan in good
health, and is he thinking Of retiring
from business? Apparently he was in
good health while here and he got
around in lively fashion.
Further comment was caused by
the action of the French government
in sending two detectives with the
financier when he crossed the channel
on his way to London.
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

Somebody is endeavorins to create
sentiment in favor of new alphabet.
Well. II one has nothing else to do
that may be as good way as any
In which to keep busy.
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

There is said to be demand for
American wjndmills in Egypt There
are several distinguished windmills in
American public life that could easily
be spared.
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

A Nimrod of Colorado killed a big
black bear with brass knockles. Here
is hint which would save many lives
If generally adopted by amateur hunt.
ers.
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

The skull of former king of servia
has been stolen by ghouls. Perhaps
it was the act of insane patriots who
believed Servia was in need OF good
head
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

Three school teachers. we are told,
walked 207 miles from Burlington, Ia,
to Chicago Why should anybody go
to all that trouble to reach Chicago?
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

Reindeer MEATS to be shipped from
Aiaska q Chicago. 10 that II may bs
served u sths restaurants IN that city.
Unless 4 ~ going to be good deal
cheaper than steak Il Will not be like
- sfo,c 8 ~ much a q sss,sat lion.
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

The wife Of song writer. suing for
divorce. charges him with inhuman
cruelty. II he Is the man who wrote
The MYSTERIOUS Rag" a long-suffer-,
ing public will rise up as one and
back har.ssi $
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

A Jersey man got $1,000 damages
from a surgeon who performed an op-
Grafton on the wrong side The Jury
probably felt the patient had right
to cut up about 1t.
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

y msmber Of the New York legisla.
turs wants % have flirting made Z pen.
5itentialy oasnss. It Is hoped that his
resolution may not become : law. lt
would only increase the opportunities
for dragsinE IN technicalities.
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

Montclair. N. j.. is to spend $50, 900
lighting mosquitoes. and will derive
more satisfaction therefrom than it
would If the money went for mixed
drinks at New Years.
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

The wife of a New York bank cash.
Ter has sued him for divorce because
he allows her only dollar day for
household expenses. Some women
are so unreasonable!
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

Trying to show how he had lost one
finger in a buzz saw, a workman lost
another. Yet presumably he will be
able to vote the straight ticket next
time as usual.
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

Burbank says he is able to get paint
out of the cactus. 1t is to be hoped
that 1t is not the nose paint the Mexi-
cans get out of it,
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

Tho Massac chussfts man, who has
kept load Of hay Tor II years, doubt.
less has lots Of fun Counting up the
money he could make by selling II
each time the price Of hay goes up.
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

"A Boston professor says children do
not like tales that are purely imag-
mary" Possibly the professor really
meant wives instead of children.
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

Coal oil poured into the kitchen
stove to start fire will cause Just az
much trouble now as 1t used to do
when the practice was far more com.
mon.
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

At last there are Indications that
the cost of living is coming down. A
Jury in Missouri has decided that tho
value of stolen kiss is SO cents.
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

We are told that the MOSQUITO is
being successfully fought In the Pa.
mama zone. II the governor Of Pana.
ma ever runs for ONCE in New Jersey
he will be elected unanimously.
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

A prominent highbrow asks: What
do we learn. from reading novels?"
That's easy. We learn that a good
many novelis.s gain money under false
pretenses
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

Edison cheeriully admits that he
tax on his mind But in this respect
they have nothing on some of the best
sellers.
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

A Long island girl danced herself to
death because she was so popular that
every young man at the party insisted
on dancing with her. Sometimes 1t 10
not unlucky. after all. to be wailhow-
or. 5Ss
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

More women would marry IL there
were more men," says IN exchange.
Probably. on the assumption that the
additional men would. be less parttcu.
lar than those now In existence.
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

A picture Of himself. taken in hie
cherub days. is no inspiration to The
man who is trying to shave with .
duh razor.
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

A statistician tells % that Rusa1o
has fewer physicians than any cive
Msed country, But when did Russo4
ever become civilixed7
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

A Chicago prophet predicts that 1919
will be the most prosperous year in
history. II everybody thoroughly be-
lieved that, 1t would be.
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

When an aeroplane swoops down On
a motorcycle one cannot blame the in
nocent bystander for chortling in hts
10Y.
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

Thus far nothing but failure has q,
tended the efforts of any man who has
tried to put . halo on the ahdnitH
business.
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

Even at the risk Of incurring The
enmity of the coal man we must saA
that this has been pretty nice wiz
ter 30 far
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

wrote Shakespeare-tha is. to his owD
satisfaction.
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

Reindeer meat y 70 be shipped
from Alaska to Chicago. 90 that II
may be served In the restaurants in
Chicago. Unlsss It . going to be .
good deal cheaper than steak II will
not bs likely 70 Cause mjch Of ssa.
satioH. b
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

The beauty Of picking . list q
twenty greatest mon or women 10 thae
everybody 10 entitled to his or hae
own opinion.
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

We are told that st. Louis girl
eloped with her stepfather. He may
have been handsome and all that. but
we fear that the innocent young girl
has taken q false step.
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

Men shake hands with great deal
more warmth than women exhibit
when they kiss each other
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

A Boston man wants the women to
do the proposing That would never
do. 1t would be harder for man to
say mo" than 1t is for women to say
"yes."
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

Oklahoma had financier who kepe
his fortune. $4,000. in his woodeD
leg
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

we. must. Of courss, expect iittlo
cold weather oow and then
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

A girl learns more Just pretending
she can't understand 1t than maD
does pretending he knows 1t all.
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

DIR. Wiley is assailing on sanitary
grounds whiskers and mince pie. both
we'll grounded in the public mind
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

Scientists tell us that the price IL
platinum is going up. Another blow
for the downtrodden worlingman.
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

English royalty, when it fell into the
sea the other day, was bright enough
to discover that the water was vet
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

Of the really good people must b
dead.
The Washburn leader., 1912-03-08

Filming gunmen the limit whenevse
found should do much to make then
disarm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-25
OUR IRRIGATION
POSSIBILITIES
TEXAS SHOULD CONSERVE HER
WATER RESOURCES.
What We Need Is More Water, Not
Mole Laws 900, 900 Acre-feet in
Rio Grande Alone Wasted Each
Each Year.

"What we need is not more law on
the subject, but more water" said a
prominent attorney Of this state, re-
ferring to the subject of irrigation,
which is now being Investigated by
the Texas Welfare Commission. THE
Texas law governing irrigation and
irrigation companies is all right and
does not need to be amended, but
the attitude of the citizens Of the
state in allowing storm waters to go
to waste is all wrong. There is
enough rainfall in Texas annually to
supply ample moisture the entire
year to all sections of the state, if
properly conserved, and the problem
of successfully irrigating the arid
sections of the state will not be pro-
perly solved until the people of Tex
as cooperate in conserving every
drop Of moisture that falls within
cur borders"
That the possibilities of Texas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-25

mas
The conditions tor the production
Of crops in Texas arc as favorable
as in California, ID is claimed by
those FAMILIAR with condi ions IN
both states; Texas has as many
acres of irrigable lands as California,
and in addition, IS nearer the leading
markets Of the world, giving her IN
advantage over the banner ~l,AcIHC
state. BY the intelligent application
Of moisture to the hitherto par. he'd
sections Of Texas, during the past
few years, many thousands OF acres
of land have been reclaimed, and
barren acres have been made to bios
som with the fruit OF vine and rec.
A notable example is the PeCos
country, which il the largest irri-
gated distric in the state, and which
ranks second to California. A quarter
of a century ago lands that now COM
mand 500 per acre were TO be had
for practically nouAing, and the re-
gion that is now a leading ae.icul-
tural section OF he STATE was
thought at that tine to be worthle 2
except as a cattle range. This SEE
ton was then in wha was know II -
the free range, and many thou1lds
of heads of cattle roamed over the
| prairies, obtaining q su.tnnaLee ron
the luxuriant grasses.
With the passing of the free range
there came a system of leasing by
the cowmen, and the enclosing Of
large sections of land for rancl pu.-
poses. Later the state, throGsh lis
general offices. placed r1lch CT this
land on the market to actual So 5lers
requiring purchasers to locate there
on, and it was during this period OF
immigration that began to flow in
that irrigation first begun to be rec
ccgnized as the salvation OF the low
err Rio Grande section. From a few
, scattered irrigation plants in the Pc
cos country 10 years ago these pro-
jects have increased and today
there are now IA large irrigation
projects in that section alone, with
327 miles of main canal, 1928 miles
of lateral, ~irrigating $1,000 acres.
The approximate cost of all these
projects is $2,567,000, and moa OF
them are more than so per cent
completed.-Ida Nj. Darden in Hous-
ton Chronicle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-25

WANTED-Men 20 prepare for po-
sitioDs now waiting at top wages.
Learn the barber trade. Few
weeks qualities. No dull eason
no strikes. Cash every Satur-
day night An army of graduates
depending upon us for help. Ap-
ply by mail. Moler Barber Col
lege, Dallas, Texas. e-24-6t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-25
At the Cart.

Pa asked the young hopeful,
'what does dining a Ia carte meant
The father did not know, so he
did not wish to show his ignorance.
1T MEANS he explained, that is
er-it meal eating in a lunch
wagOn."-Judge
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-25

LOST-Gold cuff button, with mi
tials f. J.. d., between 10th street
and West Brownsville. Return to
Herald Office. Liberal reward.
6-22-tf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-25

WHO WANTS TO BUY a pretty =
passenger Mitchell automobile
very reasonable. Apply II care
Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-25

BRUSH TEXAS MOTOR CO.,
2215 Commerce ST., Dallas, Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-25

along irrigation lines are equal to
those Of California was the state
ment Cf Mr.. w L. Rockwell, state
engineering expert. before he Texas
Welfare Commission. in sessi9a st
SIN Antonio last week. Mr. Rock salI
told Of the arid lands of California, a
few years ago, which were practi-
Ically worthless. and which by means
Iof irrigation, had advanced to thou
sands of dollars per acre, and gave
as his opinion that the so-called arid
lands of Texas were as susceptible
to cultivation as those Of California,
and that properly irrigated there
was no reason why such land in Wes
Texas, now considered practically
valueless should not yield as much,
and be worth the same within a few
years, as the land of the Golden
state.
Irrigation creates values in arid
districts" continued Mr.. Rockwell,
"and even in rainfall districts i. in
sures Increased values. Water is Tex
as most valuable resource, but it
is not conserved. More than 400, coo
acre-feet Of water is now being vast
ed annually into the Gulf of MeXi-
co from the Trinity River, 1000, 900
acre-feet from the Brazos 1900, 900
acre-feet from the Colorado and D.
600, 900 acre-feet from the Rio
IGrande. One-half Of this amount of
water, if conserved, would serve as
a supplementary supply for at least
5000, 900 acres of land"
State Irrigation Engineer Recon-
mended.
Mr.. Rockwell urged the c%o-Opera-
ton of the state with the federal
government and the placing Of the
control of irrigation matters in tho
hands Of a stare engineer, pointing
out that the states which have done
the most irrigational development
had awaited themselves of the oppor-
tunity of cooperating with the fed
eral government. THE United States
department of agriculture is anXi-
Gus to match dollars with Texas"
Mr.. Rockwell said, in further study
and scientific investigation of the
subject of irrigation.
Uncle Sam Should Help.
As a result of the Investigation
made into the subject by the COM
mission, it is probable that congress
will be asked to provide for the con-
struction of irrigationad works I'M
der the reclamation plan. While
Uncle Sam owns 70 land in. Texas,
it is known that he looks wi h ia
vor on Texas irrigation and reclama-
tion projects, and has been generous
in spending money for the improve
ments of our rivers and harbors.
Texas Possibilities Equal Califor-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-25

SPANISH LESSONS-By a state
normal teacher from Mexico. For
terms apply 1917 Madison street.
Elisa L. C~astaneda. 6-22-3t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-25

lect parties with meals, good
wholesome food, we'll cooked.
1115 Adams street. scott
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-25

COR SALE-On easy terms, a six
cottage. Phone 322. w. F.
Montgomery. 6-24-tf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-25

FOR RENT-New 5-room cottage.
for the summer. Two blocks from
p~ostofice. Address W. c.. Box
81. 6-20-7t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-25

FOR-SALE-Who wants to buy a
a very reasonable. II care Her
aid. 6-1S-Gt
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-25

FOR SALE-A IL II. p. Atlas gaso-
lene engine in first class condition
nearly new. Apply II, care Daily
Herald. 6-14-tf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-25

Foh SALE-One 10-horse power
steam engine. Cheap if taken at
ohce. Model Laundry. Soft
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-25
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soR RENT-Offiee rooms in
oomDe buildings. at very reduce,
rentals. Apply at First National
2-f0-tf
New-York tribune., 1912-02-26
HAMILTON GRANGE.

The effort to secure Hamilton Grange
as an historic memorial deserves sympa-
thetic consideration. 1t is, OF course, i'm
possible to preserve all edifices with
which famous men or deeds are asso-
ciated. Some Of them are not intrin-
sically susceptible of or worthy Of pres
eryation. But there Is no danger that
we shall ever seek TO preserve too many,
while it is undeniable that some which
should have been preserved have beeh
destroyed or permitted TO fall into hope
less decay. The benefcent activities OF
the Scenic and Historic Preservation SO.
ciety and other patriotic organizations
have done much to save us from Ie-
proach, so that now most OF the build.
ings in and about this city which still
exist and are worthy of being cherished
for their historic associations are being
cared for. The most notable Of those
which are still unprotected Is Hamilton
Grange.
And this Is one which should appeal
with especial force TO New York, as the
home Of its most illustrious citizen.
While Hamilton, because OF the scope
and character of his public services, be-
longed to the whole American nation
more, perhaps, than any other man Of
his time, save only Washington himself,
he belonged in an exceptional sense TO
New York. This city was his home from
boyhood to his death. 1t was the scene
of bis entry into public life. 1t was the
scene of many Of his most important
labors. 1t is the resting place Of his
mortal remains. AS the financial, COM
mercial and Industrial metropolis, it
owes the greatest of obligations to the
statesman who was the founder and
organizer Of the financial and CONNER
cial system Of the nation. OF him New
York is not likely ever to have too
many memorials.
There are other minor considerations
which make the fulfilment of the design
to secure Hamilton Grange commenda-
BILE. The house itself is intrinsically
substantial and admirable as specimen
Of the architecture Of those days. 1t
stands i'm pleasing situation, near other
historic sites and adjacent 10 one Of the
most imposing of our modern public edi-
fees. Moreover, the acquisition of 1t
would not be seriously expensive un-
dertaking. That 1t would be an achieve
ment grateful to enlightened and pa
trlotic public sentiment there can be no
nuaction
New-York tribune., 1912-02-26

case but it is not too extreme " uo
serve careful and serious consideration
If that view should not be adOpteu
there remains the plan of subsidies Ioi
American ships engaged in canal tranc'
,,,b,cb sr, far as other nations are con-
cerned is. of course, above reproacn'
since il would merely he applying 10 our
commerce the same rules which lhe!
ornIv to theirs. We may be sure thal
onr rivals will not observe equality ol
forms toward us, but will give lheir
sbins special advantages over ours py
means of direct subsidies. What state
nf affairs II would be to have 1orelSh
nations giving their vessels practlcai
freedom from tolls in the canal Wnlle
wn compelled ours to pay full rates WIN
out rebate. Yet that is precisely what
&c invited by those who oppose the
Granting of subsidies or other faVors 10
American shipping at Panama.
The whole question must be settled IN
GOOD faith and honor. 1t must also De
settled in a way consistent with our ma
+ionaI interests. 1t cannot be conceded
that the two are incompatible, or tha'
GOOD faith requires us to sacrifice oui
,,itaI interests and make the canal toi
all time a losing enterprise. TO argue
that we had placed ourselves In such q
nredicament would be to indict our com
mon sense.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-26
TOO MANY ELECTIONS.

The Massachusetts Legislature seems
to he giving serious consideration 10 the
demand for biennial instead of annual
state elections. Nearly everybody VINO
has appeared before the legislative JOINT
committee on constitutional amend
ments has advocated the change III
would be strange, indeed, If the present
system should find any defenders except
among the small fry party workers OF
those who hate change merely because
it Is change. The unnecessary cost OF
annual elections in money and wear ana
tear speaks for itself Massachusetts
has recently adopted the primary for
nomination purposes. There are there-
fore practically two elections every fall,
and the expense saddled on the state, as
well as on the candidates Of the various
parties. is much greater than it ever was
before or ought to be. Then there are
the drawbacks Of uninterrupted partl-
san activity the year round and the en-
nIoyment overtime Of thousands of per-
sons who make their living out of poll
| tics.
One of the petitioners for biennial cleo
tions quoted e1-President Cleveland as
wondering why Massachusetts, should
cling so long to an antiquated election
system. Mr.. Cleveland called that over
tenacious adherence TO tradition sitting
| I'm the. darkness" Massachusetts doubt
! less has a certain weakness for follow
| ing her own course, uninfluenced by out
side experience. She is now left In ab-
solute isolation as the only state in the
Union with a one-year tenure for her
Governor and other elective officers,
Rhode Island having dropped the one
year system last fall and gladly gone
over to the ranks Of the great majority.
American experience is all In favor OF
longer terms for state officers and less
| frequent sessions of state legislatures.
We are finding out that 1t is not advan-
tageous to keep the political pot contin'
uously at the boiling point. Massachu'
setts may have some pride Of opinion
about never letting the fire go out under
the political cauldron. But ultimately
she will consent in the interest Of public
economy and tranquility TO having the
embers now and then quenched.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-26
ROOSEVELTs CANDIDACY.

Tho Tribune regrets that ColOhel
Roosevelt is again seeking the RepuO-
lican nomination for the Presidency
His candidacy, because of personal rela-
tions formerly existing, can hardly IAN
to enpender unusual political bitterness
and create a breach among Republicans
wider than rival candidates. ordinarily
produce. and in year when the party
will need its full strength to win.
Colonel Roosevelt would have served
hest the party that has often honored
him generously by remaining IN the
background.
No public exigency drags him into the
arena. There are no principles whose
service requires this candidacy. Presl-
dent Taft is denied the title Of Progress
sive only with a monstrous disregard OF
the facts. The difference between him
and Colonel Roosevelt is one of tempera-
ment and methods rather than one or
ends. And Mr.. Taft's methods have TIE
justification of success. He has put upon
the statute books an unprecedented
amount VI lIOSlCSoiNS
has carried forward extraordinarily the
ideal of equal rights for all. Nor Is
there any halt in the work. The latest
act of the administration, recommending
TO Congress a workmen's compensation
bill of a drastic character, is that or d
courageous Progressive. This bill, which
is expected to pass Congress, Is as thor
oughgoing and progressive measure ds
the New York law in behalf OF which
Mr.. Roosevelt makes his sweeping con-
demnation of our Court Of Appeals. IL Is
tremendous advance upon any labor
legislation secured in the seven years OF
Colonel Roosevelts own incumbency and
it measures the reality Of progress under
| Mr.. Taft.
Social Justice is as much Mr.. TaftS
aim as it is Colonel ROOsevelts. Ine
President is sanely Progressive. unless
TO be Progressive one must he willing to
abandon the safeguards Of a written
Constitution. As candidate for re-
nomination he has no reason to fear the
issue raised by Colonel Roosevelts
scheme for the recall of judicial de-
cisions in the name of progress.