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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-15
SPARE H TREES.

In the process Of sidewalk build
ing, ii seems to have been deemed
necessary by some of our property
owners to sacrifice the trees grow
ing at the edges of the walks A
number of beautiful shade trees have
been sacrificed in various parts of
town in this way. This is to be re-
GREETED. Nothing adds more to the
attractions Of a town than handsome
shade trees. Everywhere property
wner are urged to plant shade
trees in front of their homes. Many
have done so in Brownsville at con-
siderable cost. That any should be
cut down needlessly is a pity. In
deed, if The Herald is not mistaken,
the law prohibits the cutting Of
trees on the streets by property own
ers, without first obtaining permits
sion from the city authorities TO do
so.
Lovers of civic beauty have been
~grieving at the loss of the trees that
were cut down. and hope that the
city authorities may see that no
more are sacrificed, unless it be abb
solutely necessary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-15
San Juan Waterworks.

The San Juan water works is now
almost complete. The big $4,000
gallon tank is all ready for testing.
AS soon as the new engine is in
place the test will be made and the
water will fly. The pipes will be
connected up as quickly as possible
and San Juan and vicinity will be
enjoying a system of water works
that for purity of water and abund-
ance cf supply and permar nee and
convenience IS NOT surpassed in the
cities Of the state. Many Of the
Middle West towns have waited
twenty or thirty years for such a
system. San Juan is less than a.year
old yet 1t has fine filtered water,
which may be delivered to every
home in town, as well as to the
surrounding farms. Some may not
realize the great advantage of good,
pure, filtered water, 1t means
freedom from disease. 1t relieves
one of all anxiety regarding the pur-
ity of the water they are using.
Some viii complain that the drink
ing water all over the Gulf Coast is
warm. Ten cents worth of ice a
day fixes that difficulty if you want
it cold. How much do you suppose
it costs the northern farmer, in time
and seed, to wait until the ground
warns up after a good cold rain
or a dip of cold irrigation water
One reason our crops come so
quickly at San Juan is that we have
warm water to pour on a warm soil
when we plant. You can afford to
cool five gallons of water a day for
the sake Of having 100000 gallons
warm and ready for each acre of
your land when you want to irri-
gate.-San Juan Standard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-15
Exclusive Franchises Unlawful.

"a city can not make an exclusive
contract or grant an exclusive fran
chise to a corporation"
This is the substance of a decision
Of the Supreme Court of Texas this
week. The decision grew out of
a suit by the city Of Ennis against
a water works company Of that
place. The city had granted an ex-
elusive franchise to the company
for thirty years. Suit~was brought
to set aside the contract. The dis
trict court, the court of civil APP
peals and the supreme court sus-
tanned the contention of the city.
The supreme court holds that a
grant of that sort is a monopoly and
as such is repugnant to the con-
stitution. This decision will be far
reaching in its effects. \
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-15

Entered at the Postoffice at Browns
Vile, Texas, as Second Class Mail
Matter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-15

- = gardens are a mass
JUAN H. FERw The roses were
D-or pore abund-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-15
CATTLE STEALING IN TEXAS
A THING OF THE PAST.

Fort Worth, Texas, March IA
Statistics compiled by the Texas Cat
tie Raisers Association show that
there were practically no cattle
thefts during the past few years and
the gangs that used to t~errorize the
ranchmen have become extinct.
These conditions have been brought
about by the effective work of range
inspectors, who we're stationed in
every section of the cattle raising
district and with the cooperation of
the Texas Cattle Raisers Associa-
ton.
These range inspectors were ex-
perts trained on the ranches and
they knew 1t sight the 5000 brands
recorded at the associations head
quarters as well as the brands of
the majority of the ranchmen who
are not members of that organiza-
ton
In the early days cattle stealing
was a favorite pastime of a class
of people in the Lone Star State and
carelessness with the lasso and
branding iron was much in vogue.
but after a few years or organized
effort on the part of the cattlemen
(and several public hangings) cat
tie rustling became a thing of the
past and today the man who used
to ride the ranges and wage war
against the cattle rustlers is en-
gagged in more peaceful and less
exciting endeavors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-15
Terms U. Subscription

r Daily 60 Published every morning
except Sunday, by mail postpaid to
any point in the United States. Mex
eco or Cuba, or delivered by carrier
to any part Of the city, West
Brownsville, Texas, or Matamoros,
Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-15

The news that symptoms of vol
canic disturbances have appeared in
the Culebra cut is rather startling.
Nevertheless we will try to believe
that the symptoms, as officially ex-
planned by biologists Of the COM
mission, are caused by "the oxida-
ton of ryrites and have no volcanic
Ignifcance."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-15
MAY Heaven defend

May Heaven defend us against
a controversy over the finding Of
the South Pole, like the Cook
Peary quarrel over the North Pole.
Another disagreeable and scandalous
quarrel like that would be enough
TO make people wish that the earth
had never possessed any poles. What
are the poles good for anyway?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-15
FRIDAY, MARCH Is, 1919.
A WISE MOVE.

The president is right. Mexico is
right. Congress is right. Peace is
worth more to the American repub-
lies than war No American citizen
should be allowed to sell munitions
Of war to be used to disturb the
peace in a government that is en-
tirely friendly to us. We have moth
ing to do with the quarrels Of those
people. The only thing we can
recognize is the government de
facto. With that government we
are at peace. We must remember
also THAI there is more at stake in
athis matter than mere courtesy. AS
long as it is felt on the other side
of the border that Americans on this
side are permitting trouble to be
stirred up for their neighbors, il will
mean trouble, loss, and, in many in
stances, death for our own country
pp- in Mexico. This government
X provide a suit Of striped
= nd a ball and chain for the
of any gentlemen who
y use American soil as a
4 6Int for disturbing the
X 'iendly country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-15

If anyone doubts whether the
street car line is going to be built.
let him go and see where the ties
are being laid on Elizabeth street
between 18th and 14th streets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-15
Already the swat-the-f

Already the swat-the-fly cam
paigp is talked Of. and soon the
Nitfy, poisonous little insects will
I'D the climate all over the country
becoming very congenial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-15

Mr.. Roosevelt believes in apply
ing the recall to Mr.. Taft, at any
rate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-15

The cleanup season is here. The
city dads should heed DR.. Aoew's adj
vice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-15

Money talks when it Is Invested
In a lot of loud clothes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-15

iiCiP HioNS shSlk primroses beau
Plant your ysca' wherever a chance
gwen Shade Tr4m. The weesatche
trees. toJ,, add a rich note of color
TO the scene, their branches being
literally covered with the soft, gold
en- balls, giving fragrant proof that
spring has really come. Who can
lcok upon all this glorious note Of
color and inhale the sweet odors
that fill the air, and not feel that
it is good to live in such a beauti-
full country?
New-York tribune., 1912-01-09
LABOR SITUATION ACUTE
England Menaced with Another
Lockout of $4,000 Workers.

London, Jan. S.-The English labor
troubles have a threatening aspect to-
night. A fresh hitch has occurred at
Manchester in the attempts 10 obtain a
settlement between the cotton mill own
crs and the operatives, who were locked
out several days ago in many OF the
Lancashire mills. Instead of the eX-
pected compromise, il is reported that
affairs have reached a deadlock. Only
Sir George Askwith's persuasion sue
ceeded in inducing the masters TO ad-
tourn the conference again to-day.
In the mean time a small strike of 900
wool combers at Bradford is expected TO
develop into a lockout Of 1000 comb
ers. and fears ere increasing that 1t VIII
be impossible to avert a miners strike.
Agents of the Admiralty are busy In
Wales buying up large reserve supplies
Of coal In preparation for emergencies.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-09
WILSON ON CHANGING MIND
Says Nothing Embarrassing to
Him in Letter to Joline.

Washington. Jan S.-Governor Wood
row Wilson Of New Jersey in an address
al the National Press Club this after
noon made an indirect allusion to the Jo-
line letter which his hearers easily un-
derstood. The Governor was emphasiz-
ing the value of absolute frankness
among newspaper men and the neces-
sity of an unprejudiced statement OF
facts. when ne said:
Even II "a man has written letters IL
ought not TO embarrass him " they are
published. Even II man changes MS
mind. It ought not 10 embarrass him"
Discussing radicalsm and conservat-
ism. the Governor said the appearance Of
radIcalism often existed in the state
ment Of facts. and there are some very
awkward Facts in this country" He
termed his ideal as animated modera-
tion."
81 don't mind getting licked i'm con-
test" he said, where the other man ap-
peals to the same tribunal that l do.
What I am opposed to is frame-ups by
the interests that are privately arranged.
am against the whole system of pri-
vacy in relation to the public business"
New-York tribune., 1912-01-09
MORGAN BUYS RARE worries
Paris Hears Hoentschel Collec-
tion Is Sold for 100000.

Paris. Jan. 9-The newspaper "EX-
celsior" confirms the report that =.
Pierpont Morgan has purchased from
Georges HoentsChel his collection Of
enamels and worries. The price paid,
according to the paper, was S30,OO.
The collection, however, does not m
clude the famous reliquary of st. LOUIS,
in which the Kings heart was brought
from the Holy Land, and which WAS
abstracted from the tomb at st. Denis
and taken TO England. where NJ. HOent-
schel discovered it few years ago
New-York tribune., 1912-01-09
JOKE ALMOST ON J0KERS
Men Narrowly Escape Death IN
Blowing Up Dog.
[Ry Telegraph 70 The Tribune.

Newark. Ohio, Jan. Six employees
in the Lynn Wilson road building camp
near here blew up a dog with dynamite
Sunday afternoon. The joke nearly cost
them their own lives. II Is said.
One of the party tied the dynamite 10
the dogs u t. lighted the fuse and @II
ran away. The dog did the unexpected
by running after them. They entered
cabin and slammed the door shut but
The dog crawled under the door. The
terrified men hurriedly made their exit
and none too quick, for just as the 'a~'
of the party emerged from the mousse tne
stuff exploded. The shanty was oenio'.
ished. the dog reduced to Fragments ana
the entire party knocked down ana
stunned, but otherwise uninjured excep'
for a few cuts and bruises.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-09
DECIDES TO EARN $4,000
G. F. Corbin Will Follow Father s
Desire That He Wed Again.
tpv Telegraph TO The Tribune. ]

I BY Telegraph 10 Inc l'i'r"''I
New Britain, Conn, Jan. SIS sec
ond trial at matrimony worth SIo'oVo!
This question has been answered IN the
affirmative by Charles F. Corbin, of this
city, who is soon to marry Massa-
chusetts widow, which VIII enable MN
to claim an additional $4,000 which his
father Philip Corbin, left on condition
that his son marry second time. Ihe
ceremony will occur within month at
the home OF his fiancee, whom he mrt
AT Oak Bluffs on Martha's Nineyaru'
where he was spending practically his
entire time during the fifteen years that
he was exiled by his millionaire father.
A big portion of the elder Coroih
fortune was distributed last month 70
Charles Corbin's son, Philip. Mr.. Cor
bin recently had his future bride In TINS
city and presented her to the oiiicia'S
of the Corbin factories.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-09
PRAISE FOR GOV. HARMON
At JACKSON DAY DINNER
BRYAN and Wilson Have Friendly
Talk, Apparently ignoring
JOIine Letter.
SPEAKERS URGE HARMONY
Champ Clark Bids for Insurgent
Support = Parker and
Hearst Attack
Roosevelt.
FRAN The Tribune Bureau.J

Washington. Jan. 9.-With Senator
Atlee Pomerene. Harmon spokesman
hurling defiance at those who have &C
cused the Ohio candidate of connection
with high interests: with Senator
Bob" Taylor singing swan song, and
with a dozen orators pleading for har-
mony and concerted action. more than
eight hundred Democrats held Jackson
Day dinner here.
The speech of Senator Pomerene came
near the end of the long programme
and was the first discordant note Of the
dinner. His references were construed os
directed toward William Jennings Bry-
an, the central figure of the dinner, who
did not arise to make the last speech"
until after o'clock this morning. Mr..
Bryan, in his opening remarks, declared
that he was "the happiest man at the
banquet"
With eyes flashing. Senator Pomerene
stopped In the midst OF a harmony
speech and began to plead the cause of
the absent Ohio Governor.
There were those who had charged,
the Senator said, that Governor Har-
mon was allied with certain high inter-
ess. These charges. he added with
dramatic emphasis, had been hurled
back in the teeth of those who made
them in Ohio. Pausing again, as the
Harmon adherents cheered, the Senator
let his eyes sweep the crowded hall.
and shouted:
Let him who is without sin cast the
first stone"
Aware Of Bryans antipathy for Har-
mon. numerous Democrats fidgeted in
their seats. but the Ohio Senator left this
particular phase of his remarks and pro-
ceeded to a general laudatory review of
the career of the Ohio Governor
The mention of Harmon's name pro-
voked some cheers, but the Harmon ad-
herents were not so vociferous as had
been those Of Governor Wilson, Speaker
Clark and Colonel Bryan.
Typical Democratic Gathering.
1t was a typical prediction Demo-
cratic gathering. The slightest jab at
the opposition party turned loose volleys
of cheers. Democrats, large and small.
were applauded. Governor Wilson moved
through the hall. and the diners arose
en- masse. Champ Clark. gancing fur
lively toward the Princetonian. merely
smiled. A few moments before Speaker
Clark had left the table and had re-
cejved an ovation of his own, not so
fervent perhaps, as that accorded to Mr..
Wilson, but a good send-off, neverthe-
less
william Jennings Bryan, feared by
every Presidential candidate present, re-
mained in his seat during the prelimi-
naries, contenting himself with the ac-
claim with which he was greeted when |
he first entered the hall.
one Of the most significant incidents
Of the evening was the friendly chat be-
tween Mr. Bryan and Governor Wilson. |
Whatever may have been In their hearts, |
the two political rivals exhibited a bold |
front of good fellowship. The Joline let
ter seemed temporarily sidetracked. and
the three-times candidate and the would
be candidate smiled and chatted across
Continued ON second page.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-09
O'RYAN MAY HEAD N. Y. N. G.
Tammany Said To Be Behind
Move to Promote Major.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune. !

Albany. Jan. S.-Major John F. O'Ryan. in
command Of the I'd Battalion, field artillery,
a lawyer residing in New York, will be
major general, commanding the national
guard OF the state, If the power OF Tam
many Hall can bring 1t about at the hands
of Governor John A. Dix. Such was the
statement made tonight by an officer high
In the guard
Major Ryan's opportunity TO reach the
office of major general. now held by Cen
eral Charles +. Roe. of New York will
come through the operation of law enact
ed last year, which provides for the re-
tirement of all national guard officers when
they reach the age of sixty-four years. Tie
law vent into operation on January |. and
half a dozen officers who were above the
age limit were retired. General Roe's turn
10 step aside will come on his birthday. in
May.
The law provides that the appointment
shall be made by the Governor by and with
the consent of the Senate. and that the Of
hcer selected must be a field officer In the
guard of or above the grade of major.
Colonel william G.. Bates, of New York.
commanding the list Infantry, has an
nounced his intention OF testing the consti-
tutionalfty of the law.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-09
KINGS UNCLE MAY VISIT US.
Duke and Duchess of Connaught
Likely to Go to Washington.
fBy cable 10 The Tribune.

London. Jan. 9.-It is reported that an
exchange of views has taken place De-
tween the imperial and the Dominion
governments regarding the possibility 'i
vis,t Of the Governor General OF can
ada and the Duchess of Connaught 20
the United State-.
There is said to be good ground LOT
beIieying that such a visit would pe
agreeable to both the duke and the
duchess
Earl Grey visited America In April i'Vo'
during the earlier period of his term az
Governor General OF Canada He was the
g,,est of Joseph IL Choate In New YORK.
and called upon President Roosevelt III
Washington. In March. 1870 Eari GREY
| attended the annual dinner of the UNI
,,orsity club at Albany, on which occasion
president Taft and Governor Hughes were
| also guests.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-09
SHUSTER TO VISIT RUSSIA
Leaves Teheran on Thursday by
Northern Route for U. S.

Teheran, Jan. S.-One of the four Per-
sian commissioners, who were appointed
together with NJ. Mornard. the ex-Di-
rector Of Customs. to take over the du-
ties of w. Morgan Shuster, the former
Treasurer General Of Persia, resigned to-
day, while the others made a formal call
on Mr.. Shuster. The regents decree ap-
pointing NJ. Monard head OF the commits
sion indicates that the appointment Is
only temporary.
Mr.. Shuster will leave here on Thurs
day. He is returning TO the United
States by way of Russia.
London. Jan. 0-"The Times in an edi-
toral this morning protests that Great
Britain and Russia can hardly be expected
To tolerate the Persian arrangement with
respect to the Treasuryship. II says that
the two powers are willing TO facilitate
loan to Persia IL Treasury General salts
factory TO them is appointed, and other
reasonable conditions are fulfilled But
adds The Times" the present shilly -shally
policy Is only making matters worse, and
the question Of sending another British ex-
pedltion into Southern Persia may have TO
be considered, and possibly the immediate
occupation OF the harbors on the Gulf
New-York tribune., 1912-01-09
CHIEF OF BANK THIEVES
CAUGHT, POLICE SAY
Prisoner Is Held for Theft OF
S375,000 from Vaults of
Canadian Institution.
FOUR MEN DID THE BIG JOB
Australian Mac" Explains That
When Robbery Occurred He
Was 25 Miles Away-Has
Always Escaped Con-
viction.

The putative leader OF the gang Of
bank robbers who stole upward Of S375.-
coo in gold and Canadian currency from
the branch of the Bank of Montreal at
New Westminster. British Columbia,
during the early morning hours Of Sep
tember II last, was arrested in this city
last night.
He is John Mcnamara, alias Aus
tralian Mac" Of San Francisco, where
he has run notorious dives, whose ac-
quaintance with the police here dates
back TO May I, 1897, when he was ar
rested In this city on a charge Of burg
lary. Since that time he has been ar
rested I'm several cities from one end OF
the country TO the other, but so far as Is
known he has never been convicted OF a
crime.
Two Ensisns Injured.
This is the second arrest In the case
the first was made last week. In Los
Angeles. when c. F. Hoffman. alias
"Dutchy." was locked up.
Mcnamara is no small thief" said
Deputy Police Commissioner Dougherty
last night. His pals include some Of
the most expert bank robbers and safe
blowers in the country. and he Is their
general"
And Mcnamara looks as distinguished
AS any general. Tall. standing over u
feet / inch. and weighing 30 pounds,
carefully dressed in clothes of the latest
cut. he looks anything but a criminal.
His eyes are big and blue, his face
smooth shaven and kindly smile hovers
around well formed lips.
He was arrested by Lieutenants Dom
iuick Reilly and Joseph Woodbridge, two
Of Inspector Hughes's men, who were
accompanied by General Superintendent
n @ Thornhili and Captain G. e. Du-
hair. of the Pinkerton Agency, at Broad
vav and 13sth street, on warrant is-
sued hv Chief Magistrate McAdoo. on
toIeeraphic advices from T. Brad
shaw. chief Of police OF New Westmin-
ster.
tro had baen shadowed by the four
so,oot,ves since he left his home In Fort
7 when the snowstorm was at.
,,s height He has been In and about
New York for about seven weeks but
u was not until New Years night that
tho detectives found him.
No. Expected to Come Here
II came AS surprise to the men who
wer. working on the case. They had
known that Mcnamara was suspected of
ho,ne the leader of the bank robbers. but
reyer thought he would come to New;
York.
what pnt the detectives on the case
late in November was tip that came
through underground channels to Police
ca,,,,,,ssioner waldo. informing him
that efforts were being made to nego-
tats tt large sums of Canadian notes for
American currency
This was not surprise as Buffalo
snortins man. named George Hendricks.
On November 22 last. received $1,000 in
ss notes from man who lost them at
,..inusd third page.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-09
~ BELOW; NEGRO KEELED OVER
Took -Four Men to Resuscitate Him
After Reading Thermometer

Minneapolis, Jan. s-With common
,bormometers registering near the 30 de-
oroos below zero mark, II required the as
sIs,ance Of one policeman and two civilians
90 resuscitate Moses Johnson. an aged
nosro who dropped in his tracks when by
a,oident he read centgrade thermometer.
which stated that 1t was IS degrees below
zero.
"This yeah weatha' is entirely too cold
for a cullud pusson' Ise goin' back TO
nIxie" said Nose, after regaining his
sDeech.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-09
| he Garrulous
and the Mute

By Roy Norton, author Of The
Vanishing Fleets" and The
Garden of Fate" 1t is a strong
tale Of life among simple folk.
It's background is one Of the min
ing regions Of the West
See the next Sunday Magazine
of the
New>York Tribune
New-York tribune., 1912-01-09
AS THEY ONCE sTOoD-sIDE BY SIDE.

Jennings nand
the
New-York tribune., 1912-01-09

AL EAST COAST" POINTS RgAcHso
~ IN. Y. & FLORIDA SPECIAL,
Atiendc Coast Line, lieg i. M,o,O MN .ansi
uains daily Superior roadw"S' = way
New-York tribune., 1912-01-09
Cars Government Requires
Peking to Withdraw All
Chinese from the Lately
Seeded Province.
GARRIS0MS OBJECTED TO
St. Petersburg's Demands Ac-
companied by Expression of
Desire to Assist" the In
ternal Administration
of China.
GBy Cable to The Tribune. ]

Peking, Jan. S.-Russia has demanded
the withdrawal of all Chinese from outer
Mongolia the abandonment by the I'M
perial government of all garrisons there
and the discontinuance of the Chinese
colonization of the province.
Russia has also requested that China
recognize the Kutuktu Of Urga as the
monarch OF TIC Independent state Of
Outer Mongolia. The Kutuktu is the &c
clesiastic chief recently installed in
Urga, the capital of the province.
The desire is also expressed by Russia
10 assist" the internal administration
OF China. the Peking government retain
ing control of external affairs.
Thus is realized the long felt apprehen-
sion that Russia's encroachments would
sooner or later take the form of definite
demands China Is unwilling to enter
tain the proposals and has left st. Pc
tersburg's representations unanswered.