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Evening star., 1912-11-17
Street Reaches Decision.

Some time ago Wall street reached a
decision as to what the Straus commits
sion was going TO do about the demands
of the railroad engineers for an increase
in wages The advance version of the
decision was to the effect that small
increase in wages would be allowed. and
from that Inference was drawn that
such acton would be followed by wage
increase demands from f.emen. train
men. trackmen and othe employees
which wou d have to be granted. there0y
increasing the burden uIon railroads east
OF the Mississippi by possibly SD, DO,ooo
a year and maybe more. The railroads
are bringing powerful influences to bear
in the evolution OF theic campaign for
the square deal" and It looks as though
tHe movement may be successful. The
press of the country is Overwhelmingly
III favor of giving the railroads show
and possibly something may come from
X. The arguments that are being brought
- bear upon the lawmakers and conmls-
slOnS is certainly WclShty ana may De
effective in results. OF course the con-
summation Of such an adjustment would
add to the burdens beng corne by the
general public, but the added ioad Will
~ SO widely diftused that nobody Will
feel H. II is the old specious argument
and Il looks as though the public would
willingly 'fa-l FOR it, When the rail-
roads are given the right 10 advance
crc.ghts i little bit all will be lovely.
Of net income 10 apportion among stock
holders, and they will have enlarged
credit 10 borrow money for expansion.
The October and November record or
ailroad earnings Will surpass everything
known. Every wheel Is turning and rail-
roads are bringing 10 bear the greatest
efficiency ever displayed in the handling
of traffic Waste is stopped Ut al points.
Efficiency has become fetish among the
railroad men James J. Hi |, Daniel Will
lard, the PennsylVania organization and
leaders everywhere in hish-class railroad
management have been giving object
lessons as 10 what be done by put
ting their p oDerties in good shape, in
creasiuG facilities and giving the public
improved service. with such economies
iii operation as naturally fol ow the rigid
Obse-va nee of common sense in manage
lpent and actual handling OF the business
Unless Congress and the railroad com
missions come to the rescue very soon
We are likely 10 have another period OF
receivcrships and reorganization of the
weaker lines. That viii not necessarily
mean smash up in the stock m rket,
Tor IL 50 happens that In a majority of
cases the stocks % the doomed roads
, are already very low in price. They may
90 still 'ower, but the worst that can
happen has in most cases been already
: discounted.
Evening star., 1912-11-17
STREET IS AT EASE
Market Undisturbed by Con-
flicting Factors.
GROWTH OF CONFIDENCE
Nervous for a Time, But It Is Soon
Thrown Of.
STOCKS REBOUND IN PRICE
Thrown on Market, They Have Been
Bought Back by Original Sell
ers at No Profit.
STOCKS REBOUND IN PRICE
BY n. ALLOWAY.

NEW YORK, November 16.-Of the
conflicting factors operating IN the Sc
curlty market just now-some of them
stupendous in their possible power for
disturbance-not one so far commands
wall streets sentiment. Though of
SLOW growth, there exist today in and
about the New York Stock Exchange a
confidence which seems almost adaman-
tine For time there appeared to be
threat of nervousness, even of sensa-
tlonal incident, because of foreign war
contingencies-and there was ample
basis for alarm For u time there were
conspicuous bankers here inclined to
urge extreme caution for the reason
that European demands upon America
for financial support might run into a
magnitude that could inflict home en-
barrassment. For a time earnest en-
deaVor was put forth by professional
spectators to induce hesitancy because
western crop moving exigencies must
draw down and keep down eastern
surpluses. For a time political yellow
time every pessimist and every artist
in trouble-making and trouble-bullet1n-
ing kept busy excitedly.
Yet foreign war, Europe's financial
disturbance, crop drafts extraordinary,
explosive political exploitation-esery
style variety, stress Of threat has made
but slight indentation upon the sturdi-
ness of Wall streets new confidence.
Security market prices attacked even
most aggressively yield, only to re-
pound. This week some low prices
have been scored-but bottom figures
represented transactions that were but
part of a touch-and-go program. We'd
nesday's exhibit was typical. Prominent
stocks, assailed with suddenness and
ferocity, yielded, making lower records
than recently, recorded-the trading
raids compressed with one hour being
upon a tremendous scale; and then, in
another hour-with slow, sure, scoring
resiliency-not only were earlier higher
prices registered, but what was gained
was held Experienced security market
students have seldom known anything
like this with aught else than an agree-
Evening star., 1912-11-17
FRUIT MARKET.

| NEW YORK, November 16.-Evaporated
apples-Quiet and nominally lower; fancy.
Sac; choice, 7a714: prime. Sa81s.
Prunes-Steady. Apricots-Ffrm. Peach
| es-Frm. Raisins-Steady.
Evening star., 1912-11-17
WEEKS RANGE OF PRICES
Corrected to the Close of Business November % at
the New York Stock Exchange.


1911 the year
to
Evening star., 1912-11-17
MAKES SHARP RISE
Market Rebounds Upward in
Closing Hour.
is HEAVY MOST OF SESSION
Early Backward Tone Due to Special
Session of Congress.
INDUSTRIALS LARGE LOSERS
Expected to Be Most Affected by
Downward Revision Of the
Tariff.
[NDUSTRIALS LARGE LOSERS

NEW YORK, November 16.-A heavy
tone prevailed during most of today's $
trading in stocks. and prices ranged well
below yesterdays close. In the last half
hour there was a sharp rebound which
brought full recovery, and in some cases
resulted in net gains. The early heavi-
ness was attributed to the announcement
by President-elect Wilson that he would
call special session of Congress In the
spring, at which revision Of the tariff is
to be undertaken. The announcement
was seized upon by bear traders as an
incentive for selling, and during the first
hour the list was raided effectively.
Losses were largest among industrials
which are, expected to be most affected
by downward revision, and the declines
in some cases ran up to ) points. There
was a sympathetic decline through the
rest Of the list, some Of the railroad
shares losing a point or more.
Extra Session Expected.
In spite of the comparatively heavy
pressure of the first hour there were no
indications that Gov. Wilson's announce
ment had caused any deep-seated uneasi-
ness in Wall street where such action
had been expected for some time. That
the movement was merely speculative
one was indicated by the ease with which
prices recovered before the close.
Trading in the last hour was more Wig
orous than it has been for several days,
and the number of shares handled durins
the two-hour session considerably ex-
ceeded the total in the five hours Of trad
ing yesterday.
The bond market was steady. There
was continued liquidation in Colorado
Midland As. Total sales par value, $S75,-
OOO. United States bonds unchanged on
call on the week.
Evening star., 1912-11-17
LONDON STOCK MARKET
Negotiations for Peace Re.
store Confidence on the
Stock Exchange.

LONDON, November 16-The satisfac-
tory trend Of events in the near east, the
negotiations for peace and the belief that
the powers intend to work harmoniously
have done much to restore confidence on
the stock exchange, and the markets ad-
vanced steadily throughout the week. with
only temporary sethacks through profit
taking, which had the effect Of making
the urdertone healthier than for some
time past.
Gilt-edged securities were the strongest
section. indicating returning confidence Of
investors as well as large financial in
stitutions, consols rising as much as IL
points on the week and closing only a
quarter below the best. This remarka-
BILE Improvement was partly due to the
check the government received when the
financial amendment to the home rule
bill was defeated, but the chief reasons
for the rise are found in the improved
European situation and government and
insurance houses buying, which caused
general bear covering.
War Stocks Benefited.
Naturally war stocks were benefited by
the prospects of peace, and securities IN
which the continent is interested appre-
ciated on u renewal of confident buying
by Paris and Berlin, Brazilian rails, Rio
Tintos and mining shares leading the i'm
provement
American securities were weighed down
by monetary and tariff revision fears, and
on.y recovered at the end of the week
in sympathy with the strength in other
sections. Canadian Pacific was excep-
tionally firm ana gained four points. but
the rest of the list fiEashed little changed
from .ast Saturday.
Money rates eased off, and discounts
were weakened by the better continental
outlook, but dear money on the continent
and the fact that New York exchange Is
getting near the gold point. will prob
ably prevent much decline in discount
rates.
BERLIN.
BERLIN, November 16.-Prices on the
bourse opened rather weak today. Later
the market improved and cIosed weak.
PARIS.
PARIS, November Is. = Prices opened
heavy, but closed steady on the bourse
today.
Evening star., 1912-11-17
Pressure for a While Longer.

For little while to come 1t is improb-
able that our markets will be relieved of
Evening star., 1912-11-17
BERLIN.

BERLIN, November 16.-Prices on the
bourse opened rather weak today. Later
the market improved and crossed weak.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-01
POLICE USE CLUBS
IN LAWRENCE RIOTS
People on Way to Work Assaulted by
Strikers-0ne Man Hurt by Being
Thrown from Car.

Associated Press.
Lawrence. Mass. Sept. 30.-Riot-
ing during which the police used
their clubs freely to disperse the
crowds, marked the demonstration
strike today by the textile operators
against the imprisonment OF two OF
the leaders of the Industrial Workers
of the World, who were placed on
trial at Salem today, charged with
being accessories to the killing OF
two persons during the strike here
last winter.
The strike was called for twenty
four hours, but it was called of after
ID had been in progress from MORN
ing until afternoon.
Men. women and children on their
way to work were assaulted by the
strikers or smypathizers. Only n
man. who was trown from a car and
rendered unsconcious. vas seriously
hurt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-01
is SAN JUAN SCHOOL
MATRIMONIAL Agony!

For tho 'hi-a tinhp Gu. ? eFast
few years the San Juan Plantation
school has been left without a teach
er and always for the same cause.
''She got married" We don't know
how 1t is but 1t seems that the teach
er5 employed TO- the San Juan Plan
tation are unusually attractive or
that the trustees of District No. 4
run a matrimonial agency. There
is a vacancy in the school now, and
It is a rare opportunity for some
young lady who wants to exchange
the rod and rule for a home of her
Miss Mary f. Norton was the
last victim, -Hidalgo Advance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-01

There is no responsibility greater
than that imposed upon the citizen
in the right of suffrage. Any man
who votes and does not do so con-
scientiously is not fit for the rights
of citizenship. The mar who is
truly patriotic is progressive. lie
wants to see his town and country
achieve the highest possible devel-
opment. When such a mar votes, he
will endeavor to cast his ballot in
behalf of progress. He will o for
men that he believes will prove true
to the best interests Of his country,
and for measures which he believes
will promote the general welfare.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-01
SHOULD THE LONG VACATION BE
ABOLISHED?

In a thoughtful article in the New
York Times Director Thomas s.
Baker Of the Tome School for Boys
discusses the schools of the future
and, among other well considered
suggestions, makes a plea for fewer
holidays. He would have the long
summer vacation abolished and sub
.stitute for it short vacations at the
end OF every three or foar months.
Times change. 1t surely has not
been many years since educators
were practically agreed upon the
value of the long vacation. For
years the men controlling our public
schools have been extending that
vacation and from a month in length
it has now stretched to two months
and a half or three. Moreover, there
are some obvious arguments in its
favor. The weather in certain parts
of the country would apparently
make impossible during July and
August that severe application which
is another of the recommendations
of Mr.. Baker. Again, as Mr.. Baker
points out, increased efficiency of
teachers Is very desirable. Isn't a
rather extended vacation a necessity
for the teachers? Do they not gain
by rest and travel and special study
during the summer months an in
spiration and efficiency the lack OF
which would seriously affect their
usefulness in the classroom? And
doesn't the average child gain by his
trips 10 the country and elsewhere
a knowledge that he never would get
in school and which is very essential
for him to know?
Still, This is a matter 10 be de-
cided by the experts; a layman's
opinion is worth little. And every
one realizes the serious problem pre-
scented by the fact that NOW ii is
almost Impossible for a young man
to prepare himself to practice law
or medicine before he Is &C." Mr..
Bakers paper will doubtless stimu-
late a discussion OF the subject that
will be valuable and may work a re-
form in educational methods.-Bal-
timors Sun.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-01

A slot machine for the savings
banks. to catch at least a share OF
the pennies that run through the
improvident fingers Of most people
every day is the clever suggestion or
Thomas Taper in an article which
is copied in todayss Herald. The plan
should appeal to the saving banks.
The laying up Of an old age pension
by saving a few pennies every day
instead of running the risk of being
q pauper, dependent upon the pub
lie charity or relatives when one
earning days are ended is the basic
idea of the article.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-01
PECANs GROWN SUCCESSFULLY

r. II. Kern, Jr., who was in the
city Tuesday from Santa Maria
brought with him several. fine speci-
mems Of soft-shell pecans which were
grown on his place at Santa Maria
and which were planted about five
years ago. The nuts were large and
perfectly formed and, doubtless of a
quality as fine as can be grown any
where.
Mr.. Kern says that he has about
sixty OF these pecan trees which were
planted five years ago, and that some
twenty of them are bearing this sea
son.-San Benito Light.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-01
HEAR THIS. DEAR BROWNSVILLE

Hear what Raymcndville, Lyford.
Santa Maria, Harrington, San Benito,
Olmito. Nopolita. Little Indiana and
Point Isabel, and the farmers all over
the county say:
when Brownsville wanted $780,
in bonds voted to build a magnificent
court house and Jail, we voted for
the bonds Loyalty and cherfuly. Now,
that we ask for a bond issue TO build
good roads all over the county, We
ask Brownsville taxpayers to stand
by u.s."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-01
TUESDAY, OCTOBER /. 1912.
POLITICAL OFFENDERS"

1t remains to be seen whether the
Taft administration, in its amiable
desire to play the part of good angel
to guerilla refugees from Mexico is
going to put the browning touch to
its imbecility by putting a premium
on the murder Of American citizens
by Mexican rebels. To call the crimes
OF murder, pillage and arson, when
committed against American citi-
zens abroad by the gentle term, 'po-
litical offense," is to commit an alb
surdity surely which no other gov
eminent on earth would commit
If it were strong enough to help it
self.
Our government is saying, in eff
feet, to OrozcO and his fellow maraud-
ers, mo matter how many Ameri-
cans you have b|utchered, no matter
IL you cross our borders with hands
dripping with the blood of American
men, women and children, it will be
enough for you to say your crimes
were political offenses, and the broad
mantle OF American protection shall
wrap you about and about until none
shall dare modest you or make you
afraid"
Not a single one Of those alleged
colonies and generals should be set
free until his doings with respect to
American citizens are thoroughly
sifted. If there shall develop any
good reason to believe that he has
destroyed American property. or has
been guilty Of any outrage or oppres-
sion against Americans, or has
caused any American to be killed,
notification should be promptly sent
to the Mexican government that eX-
tradition sought for those offenses
will be promptly honored. Further
more, if needed, demands should be
made upon the Mexican government
that the offenders be promptly re-
moved to Mexico and tried for these
particular crimes.
The world must be taught that an
Americans life and property are in
violable, No government will ever
be satisfactory to the American peo-
pie that will NOT say to the world
that American citizen must be safe
wherever he goes, except for crime
comitted against the laws Of the land
where he lives. There is no war in
Mexico in any. sense that this gov
eminent has recognized. Maraud-
ing, pillage, murder and other Grim
inal acts are rampant enough: but
no civilized natA accorded to
the rebels the ST; - Deiiisorents.
1t is idiotic to So t""t thelr crir'hs
are political offeikS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-01

The Public School Review. pub
lished so successfully as a department
OF The Herald once a week during
the school term the past two years,
will be resumed very shortly. Ar
engagements are being made by the
school to elect an editor and class
reporters. and as soon as perfected,
the usual weekly Review will appear
in the Herald each Monday. Its ap-
p~earance viii be awaited with inter-
the public schools.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-01
WATERS-P|ERCE AND
STANDARD OIL
EVIDENCE TAKEN BEFORE THE
SPECIAL COMMISSIONER
Brother of John D. Archbold Tells
How Proxies Were Voted When
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Increased Capital Stock.
Press.

Associated Press.
Chicago, H., Sept. 3O.-George
w. Staple, a brother Of John ID
Archbold, and secretary-treasurer of
the Standard Oil company Of In
diana, testifying today before the
special commissioner taking testi-
mony in connection with the legal
fight between Fl. Clay Pierce and the
Rockefeller interests for the control
of the Waters Pierce Oil company,
declared that when the stock of the
Indiana Oil company was increased
from one to thirty million dollars,
after the supreme court issued an or
der dissolving the Standard Oil
company of New Jersey, the board Of
directors, who personally owned only
seventeen shares Of stock, voted
eight thousand proxies. He said so
far John d. Rockefeller had not been
consulted in the matter and that he
had not seen Rockefeller in fifteen
years. He stated further that when
the company was capitalized at n
million dollars, Rockefeller owned
2.4S2shares. When the capital stock
was raised he automatically became
a holder of 74.460 shares of addi-
tional stock, voted by the stockhold-
ers and in the same n dividends
were declared.
ii is the contention OF vi. Clay
Pierce that the proxies which an at
tempt was made to vote at a recent
meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Waters Pierce company, were con-
trolled by the Standard Oil company
of New Jersey, and therefore were
being used illegally in opposition to
the decree of the supreme court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-01

would enter Mexico at certain points
along the border. O'Reilly failed to
state the object Of the expedition.
but scoop" was too excited to no
tice this omission. Scoop" remem
bered his own paper first, and then
looking abroad. ove the newspaper
world for a medium that would blaze
his triumph in letters Of fire. he spied
the Red Headed Rag" of Ell Paso.
Hence the extra that aroused that
city and made the would-be soldiers
of fortune "stir their s~turnps."
Such is Scoops" story. What
O'Reilly's will be will not be known
until he deems it best t speak.
Facts in Case.
1t is a fact that O'Reilly, Nc
Donald, a lieutenant last year in the
american Legion, and a man named
Jones, on hearing rumors of arrest,
1rossed the line and hadn't gone
far when they came into collision
with Antonio Rojas and were depriv-
ed Of their REQUIREMENT, most OF
their clothing and a horse they had
borrowed from a friend in Douglas,
said friend now cursing in " lam
guages and the Arkansas dialect for
loaning the animal and looking du-
bious at the doubtful honor OF being
a recipient of a polite not from Rojas
thanking him for his horse.
The famous interview is tie chief
evidence against the men. Oflelal'
here declare they have nothing per-
sonal against them, but they mus
investigate. Friends of O'Reilly deny
the authenticity Of the interview and
declare it is the o~utcropping or 9
brain afflicted by dreams OF literary
fame.-Douglas Ariz., Correspondent
FL Paso Times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-01

Big cities from little towns will
grow, providing, Of course, the citi-
zenship possess the proper conception
of what makes for a larger and bet
ter municipality. A commercial or
ganization is a school of development
and a membership in that body will
equip you for greater undertakings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-01

History repeats itself. Mr.. Taft
promises to revise the tariff, if he is
reelected. He promised that four
years ago. That promise was brok-
en-. Very probably, if he should be
reelected, history would again re-
peat itself.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-01

A. complete system Of graded roads
can be built over the entire county
for $250,000, and we shall have forty
years in which to pay for them. Vote
for the road bond issue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-01

Where would the town be without
the farmers? The farmers
have good roads The town must
have good roads, Vote for the bonds,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-01

The loss Of thesale of a single ton
of cabbage when the market is just
right, due TO bad roads. would cost
the average farmer several times the
amount of the annual tax he would
pay for the good roads bonds. Vote
for the bonds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-01

Mr.. Business Man: If you want
the farmers to come to town, offer
them some inducement. Give him
good roads. Vote for the bond issue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-01

Where would the town be without
the farmers? The farmers must
have good roads. The town must
have good roads. Vote for the bonds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-01

Associated Press.
New Orleans. La, Sept. 30.-Cot-
ton futures closed steady today with
a net decline of Is TO II points.
Spots were steady and lille on.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-01
Cattle.

Cattle.
Associated Press.
Kansas City. Mo, Sept. 3o.-Cat-
tie were steady TO weak today: ex
port steers ranged from $50 to
5000. Hogs 8 to 10 cents higher;
heavies quoted at $3.50 to $50
Sheep ruled steady to Is cents lower
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-01

Vim, vigor and pep will Oft
times keep you in the running when
worldly goods play out.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-01

Mr.. Business Man. III you want
the farmers TO come to town. oner
them some inducement. Give him
good roads. Vote for the bond issue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-01

Good times for the farmers means
good times for the town. Vote for
the bond issue.