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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-14
DONNA SUGAR MILL
BEGINS GRINDING
BEGINNING OF IMPORTANT ENTERPRISE Gel.
EBRATED BY SIx-CoURsE DINNER GIVEN
By BUSINESS MEMS CLUB.
Special to The Herald.

opSNldl tO He herald.
Donna, Tex, Now 13.-An important
event III the history of this town took
place today when the immense sugar
mill of the Donna Plantation Company
began operation. The mill was recently
completed at cost OF ,about 100000.
1t is the fourth big sugar mill erected in
the Lower Rio Grande Valley so far
The company owns about $500 acres
OF land in this vicinity, 400 acres of
which is now planted to sugar cane By
next season it is expected that the acre
age of cane here will be increased to
1900 acres, thus insuring a sufficient sup
ply of cane to run the mill an entire
season
The officers of the Donna Plantation
are, j. c. Mcdowell, president, Pitts
burg, Pa, and II. NJ. Snyder, secretary
and treasurer Cleveland, Ohio. f. l..
Hannum is manager for the company,
and NJ r. Wood of Donna is superinten-
dent
In celebration of the opening of the
mill an elegant siX-course banquet was
given by the Donna Business Mems
Club at the Donna hOter tonight. The
service was excellent and reflected great
credit upon the proprietor J. L. Nc
CuHough. Covers were ia1d for 137 The
toastmaster for the occasion was l.. Z.
Holt of Donna, and the toast list includ-
Il ID Nf
Swearingen of McAllen, William Do
herty. Claude Pollard and DR.. III. IL.
Harrington of Kingsviile, A. NJ Sny-
der of Cleveland, Ohio, George z. Brown
of Mission. and Robert j. Smith of Mer
cedes. and III. c. Hill of, Cleveland, OHIO,
who is one of the stockholders in the
plantation.
The opening of the new sugar mill has
inspired great enthusiasm here. 1t
marks great step forward for the
town of Donna.
The Donna Business Mems Club, the
host ut tonight's celebration. comprised
fortv-two active members, each of whom
paws annual dues amounting TO $34 K.
p. Boeye is president. L. J. Hagestead.
SttTttdfN. anu -. N iotlI llNdNhl LIN
directorate of the organization is made
up Of X. r. B0cve. b. II. Hooks, T. B
Hooks. a. j. Whiteside. ID. H. Barr, J
Goodhcart and L. J. Hagestead. The
cl, is ever on the alert for anything
that is for the good of Donna, and it has
been active and thoroughly alive to the
needs of the town since its inception
'The celebration tonight was only an
other evidence of the fact that the Don
na B1sincss Mcn's Club is alive to ev-
erything VII; u will promote the growth
Of Donna ard the development of the
IhnEa sc;tl0'.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-14
ONE JUROR SELECTED
FOR SNEED TRIAL
Cor-pT REEI-KEs ATTEMPT 70 DISCUSS CASE
WITH TALESMAN. SUCH CONDUCT WILL
BE Met WITH FINE HEREAFTER.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Fort Worth. Nov. 13.-One juror was
chosen today i'll the trial of Jno. Beall
Snead. accused of the murder of Al Ii.
Bovce. Sr.. when the panel OF three hun
drcd talesmcn was exhausted.
Court adjourned until tomorrow al
tcrnoon. when two hundred talcSmen
will report.
The counsel for the defense -endeavor-
ed to have the names drawn from ne
Jury wheel. but Judge Swayne' ruled
that the sheriff should summon men at
random. The Judge rebuked man who
conversed with talesman about the
..asc today. and said that in the future
\ like offcnsc would bring fine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-14
.R|OTOUS SCENES IN
HOUSE OF COMMONS
STARTED By UNI0NISTS IN OPPOSITION TO
HOME RULE BILL BEFORE PARLIAMENT.
FIRST LORD oF ADMIRALTY STEUCK BY
Book.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
London. Nov 13.-Premicr Asquith'S
proposal to rescind his action of last
Monday. when the Cnionists carried by
IA majority of -, an amendment defeat
ing the most important feature Of the
Home Rule Bill. caused riot i'll the
house of commons tonight, and the
speaker was forced to adjourn the ses-
sion on account of the disorder whose
purpose was to force the government to
resign.
They threaten that they will continue
to make business in the house impossible
unless the prime minister amends or
abandons the Home Rule Bill.
During the uproar the ministers were
taunted with epithets like traitor,
and apes
After the adjournment the unionists
threw programmes across the floor at
the prime minister.
Winston Spencer Churchill, first lord
of the admiralty was hit by heavy
book A fight seemed imminent when
some one started singing Aud Lang
Svnc." and the disorder subsidized.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-14
NEW LIQUOR LAW
IN TAMAUL|PAS
Saloons to Close Nights and Sundays,
Beginning Dec. MAY Affect For
eign Travel from Brownsville.

Onsthe first of December new law is
to 90 into effect in the State of Tamauli-
pas. Mexico, in which Matamoros is sit
uated, regulating the liquor traffic Be
ginning on that day saloons must close
week days at nine o'clock at night, and
will be allowed to remain open Sunday
mornings only until nine O'Clock.
| of Brownsville's citizens, thirsty visit
This law will in measure affect some
ors who come here every second or third
Sunday-and probably a few of the men
who get extra work on Sundays rowing
ferry boats across the river These men
work hardest between the hours of two
and five in the afternoon. and between
eight and ten at night and sun-up Mon
day mornings 1t has not yet been stated
how they will spend these lonesome and
weary hours hereafter, unless they want
to row boats just for the pleasure of the
work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-14
FIFTEEN KILLED IN
RAILROAD ACCIDENT
SWITCH LEFT OPEN CAUSES PASSENGER
TRAIN TO COLLIDE WITH FREIGHT TRAIN
LEFT ON SIDING
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
indianapolis Nov Ij.-F'iftecn per-
sons were killed and IL injured today
when passenger train Of the Cincin-
matt. Hamilton and Dayton railroad col
lided with freight. The failure of
brakeman to close the switch after the
freight went into the siding at Irving
ton, a suburb of the city, was the cause
of the accident
Inspectors of the Indiana railway
commission holds that the company's
failure to install the block signal sys-
tenn as ordered. is indirectly responsible.
The system is expected to be completed
January lSt. next.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-14
MAY MEAN AN EXTRA SESSION
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Princeton Nov. 3.-President-elect
Woodrow Wilson announced tonight
that he intended to carry out his pledges
in the campaign which includes an i'm
mediate revision of the ,ariff. This is
taken to mean an extra session of Con
grcss.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-14
COTTON.

New Orleans. Nov. 13-CottOn futures
closed steady with net decline of IS
10 % points; spots quiet and unchanged
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-14
TWO IMPORTANT
IRRIGATION PROJECTS
LOCAL CAPITAL ASSURES DEVEL-
OPMENT NEAR BROWNSVILLE.
New CANAL SYSTEM II MILES FROM HERE
To IRRIGATE 10000 Brow NsyIIIE
CANAL TO BE RE-EQUIpPED IN FIRST
CLASS SHAPE.

With the completion o. organization
and the securing of the necessary pa
pers from the state, announcement was
made yesterday of the incorporation of
the Rio Grande Canal 10. and also of
the FresnOs Land & Irrigation Company
/ both of this city. The capital stock of
each of these concerns is given at $780,
\ 900, and the incorporars in each are R.
! B. RentfrO and j. b. Scott of Browns
| vile, Lon G. Hill of Harlingen, and
other prominent Brownsville and Cam
erOn county men.
| The Rio Grande Canal Company was
| eganized and incorporated for the pur-
pose of taking over the canals formerly
owned by the Brownsville Irrigation
| Company, located about five miles north
Of Brownsville. and recently purchased
at public auction by Frank VI. Williford
! r.. of Houston This is the oldest of
the larger irrigation systems in the
Lower Rio Grande Valley, and has
about thirty miles Of irrigation canals.
| 1t is the announced intention of the
new owners TO place the canal lines in
absolutely first class shape, and to make
| this irrigation system. which is so I'M
portant to this city, second to none in
the Valley. The machinery which at
! present equips the pumping plant for
the system will be Overnauled and i'm
proved, and it is the intention of the
new company to have the pumping fac
ilities in condition to give the best pos
sible service to the farmers located on
the lands supplied by the company s
canals.
The canals will be- cleaned out and
otherwise improved 1t is intended to
extend the canal lines, but just how
many miles of extensions are to be made
is not known as vet
j. b. Scott. president of the Browns
vile Chamber of Commerce, will be one
of the officers of the new company. He
will be in charge of the entire system
and also the construction and improve
mentS that are to be undertaken at once
A corps of engineers at the head of
which will be A. w. Amthor, the well
known Brownsville engineer. will 90 in
to the field Monday to begin engineer
ing and surveying work, preliminary
to the proposed improvements.
Rehauling of the machinery at the
pumping plant will begin at once, so
that pumping water into the canals may
he resumed as soon as possible
! The personnel Of the Fresnos Land and
/ Irrigation Company the same as that
of the Rio Grande Canal Company,
\ though they will have no direct connec-
\ tion This company has purchased from
various people 10000 acres of land loca-
( ted about twelve miles northeast of
Brownsville. 1t is proposed to immedi-
ately start the development Of tbs i'm
mense tract Of Valley land, and place it
with the object Of cutting it up into
smaller tracts for colonization purposes.
Engineering work on this PROPOSE
I tion is to begin ut once. also under the
direction of A. w. Amthor. The work
will be pushed with the idea of getting
the proposition under way as soon as
possible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-14
WEATHER.
FORECAST

A ssOcidtcd Press.
Washington. Nov. 13.- exas-Fair
Thursday and Friday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-14

SsOciated Press.

Fort Worth. Nov Cattle-Re-
ceipts 1000; beef steers steady 5a6 16:
calves, receipts 500, steady, at 5a6 80
Hogs: receipts 1.500, ) cents higher. top
1.SJ; bulk 7.10a7S Sheep-Reccipts
265, steady. weathers 100.
Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 13.-Cattle-
Strong TO ten cents higher; export steers
7.75a10.G0. Hogs, 5a10 cents higher; hea-
vics 7.15aT.S5; sheep steady.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-14
NATIONS COMBINE
ITO PROTECT JAUREz
ARRESTS OF ORosCo AND de La FUENTE
CAUSED BY PREMATURE EXPOSURE OF
DESIGN TO ORGANIZE ATTACK FROM AM
ERICAN SIDE.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
El Paso. Nov. 13.-Efforts of the Unit
ed States military and Mexican secret
service are now being directed to pre-
vent the development of the rebel plan
to attack .Juarez The arrests of OrozcO
Sr., and David de La Fuente, it is learn
ed, directly resulted from the premature
exposure of the plot. Rebels in small
groups are pressing forward tonight on
JuareZ from east and west and patrols
of Mexican and United States troops
have been installed on either side of the
line
A mOvemdnt of MeXicans from the
American side is most feared. De La
Fuente was arrested in San Antonio
last night. when he was about to come
here. it is alleged, to take charge of the
movement against Juarez from some
point in New Mexico near +. PasO.
The organization of a so-callcd pOllti-
cal refugees protection league, is caus-
ing the officials much anxiety. 1t was
formed Il few days ago at Phoenix, Ar
iona. with the declared intention of de
Tending materially and morally the ref
ugees held on American soil for other
than criminal Offenses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-14
BODY OF CANALEJAS
ENTOMBEO YESTERDAY
Police SAY HIS ASSASSIN. PARDINAs. Is
DEAD OF SELF-INFLCTED MOUNDS
MADE No STATEMETT.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Madrid, Nov. 13.-The body of Prime
Minister Canaleias. who was killed by
an anarchist yesterday, was entombed
at the Pantheon today with the highest
assassin. according to the police, died
from the effects of his self-inficted
wounds. without making statement.
Evening journal., 1912-01-30
TH-Sfafers Put Up Bonds
On Thursday or Lose Out

the salary limit of 5000 when he was
in this league a couple OF years ago,
and It is hard TO imagine how he VIII
be satisfied with the limit of $i75 this
year. Reading, Williamsport and one
or two other towns were always adopts
at pulling off such stunts as these"
The Johnstown Tribune, in summing
up the situation IN that town, has this
to say.
George X. Kline, former head OF
the Johnstown Tri-State League ball
club. who is more heavily interested
than any Of the others who stepped
forward on December 90. and put up
the money that saved the Johnstown
franchise from being forfeited, is quite
positive about there being profes-
slonal baseball here next summer.
Wilmington is the first team in the
league to announce the roster. They
have large number OF players signed
and are holding on to much OF their
last years stun, believing they have
pepnant winning team with theiI
last YEARS men and a little new gin.
ger The lineup is likely to os
changed, as Pete expects some heir
from the Philadelphia big league
teams after the down South trip.
Evening journal., 1912-01-30
LIFE UNDERWRITERS
ELECT AND TALK DINNER

The Delaware Association of Life
Underwriters met in annual meeting
in the Offices of the president. J. f.
d. Sweeney. Ford building. yesterday
afternoon. II was decided to arrange
for a banquet at the meeting next
month and a committee composed of
the president and secretary was ap-
pointed to arrange for the affair
The election of officers resulted as
follows: President ]. r. d. Sweeney
vice-president. James T. Price; treas
urer. James B. Owens; secretary,
Charles B. Palmer.
The executive committee is COM
posed of the foregoing and Frank
Shepherd. William w. Knox and
Oliver NJ. Jenks.
Evening journal., 1912-01-30
YOUNG WOMEN
In GYM. STUNTS

Several hundred persons. unagitat-
ed by the intrigues of the scowling
weather saw the gymnastic exhibition
given by the Young Women's Chris
tian Association in Friends School
gymnasium last evening.
The spectators we're pleasantly ell
tertained by the young women. and
applauded them without stint
In the opening march about 100
girls participated, and led by their
physical instructor. Miss Mathilda
Seipp. went through the manoeuvres
creditably. Each participant had a
turn at the horse.
A number of Y. NJ. c. A. members
occupied the gallery. c. II. Meissner,
their physical director, complimented
Miss Seipp on the showing made by
her pupils.
The young women also performed
on the rings.
A Scotch dance was given by the
members of the Tuesday class. They
included: Miss Gertrude Lackev
Miss Irene Winner. Miss Ethel OIL
son, Miss Grace Mason Miss Kather-
inc Dettling. Miss Louise Tatnall
Miss Dorothy Ball, Miss Clara Whal-
er, Miss Mathilda Seipp. Miss Edna
Hindes Miss Florence Williams. Mrs
J. H. Holt The girls wore the Scotch
kits and danced the Highland films
aud the Sailors Hornpipe. The con-
cluding feature was electric clut
swinging by Miss Seipp.
While this was in progress, thi
lights in the gymnasium we're turne'
off and the blue and white lights
glowing at the end of the clubs in Mis-
Seipp's hands made an attractive
sight.
The young women were dressed il
blue and white gymnasium suits. Ii
the middle Of the entertainment Mis-
Seipp, was presented with bouquet o
carnations and narcissus. from mem
bers of the various classes.
Miss Agnes Y. Downey, Miss Kell
and Miss Bacharach played piano ac
compartments
This evening a party will be givei
at the association by the physics
committee, of which Mrs. A. J. Brancl
is chairman, for all members of tn
gymnasium classes. Mrs. Branch wi
have her victrola there with a numbe
of grand opera records. Miss Ami
Raudnitsky will recite, and there wi
! he dancing and refreshments.
Evening journal., 1912-01-30
YORK WILL
DROP CLARK
Manager MaRnine Believes
Arthur Smith VIII Prove
the Better 6utfieIder
"DeC" ABBOTT ALSO
AMONG THOSE TO GO

York may not have the services Of
Outfelder Jimmy" Clark this sea
son, according to a letter President
Free has received from Manager
Jack Manning. Clark played with
Johnstown last season and his play
ing was one Of the features OF the
work Of the Flood City team. When
, Manning was elected to the White
Rose management a clause was In
serted in the contract to the effect
that Manning was to bring TO York
several well known players in order
TO keep his berth. Clark was one OF
the number. The other men Manning
has signed, but, as the manager ex-
plains it, he will not take Clark be-
cause he considers Arthur Smith. the
outhelder secured from the Texas
League. better man.
Manning will not need Jimmy
Clark IN the other outfielders measure
up 10 the standard he declares they
will. In left field will be the new
manager himself and IN center field
VIII be Smith. to replace doc" Alb
bott, who Will doubtless go to Johns
town. John Manning, a brother OF
the York leader. will cover the terri
tory in the right garden. This trio is
expected to be one of the fastest out
fields in the league. This arrange
ment means that the faces of Doc
Abbott and Ned Crompton will not be
seen on the White Rose lineup in
1912. Abbott Is slated for Manager
Manning's old berth in Johnstowr
and Crompton will doubtless be
sold or used In trade Of some sort.
In his letter to President Free
Manager Manning. who Is still in
Binghamton. n. Y. says that the Yorl
team will be a winner. Manning tolt
President Free that he thinks tn,
new arrangement will work out ts
the advantage of all concerned II,
states that Smith is Internationally :
better man than the former Johus
town player.
81 could secure Clark" the new
manager states. but I know Smith t,
be a better man and one who vii
give York his best services. Yo,
should know. Mr.. Free, that I will d,
everything possible TO make good il
your city. I Will get no men whom
do not think will be good ones an,
Will make no deal unless I think /
best for the interests Of the club
That will be to my advantage. for
am anxious 10 make good Leave III
matter TO me and I will arrsng
everything satisfactorily"
Manager Jack is now trying I
arrange a short training trip for Yor
Z through the New York State LeaEu
to play such fnanis as Scranton Bins
hamton. Utica and Syracuse. n sal
isfactorv terms can be ,agreed upo
the White Roses will probably pla
games in those cities before th
opening Of the Tri-State schedule.
Evening journal., 1912-01-30
|. A. BOYS ON LEAD
In The CARD TOURNEY

The fourth series OF pinochle, play
ed among the Inter-club organiza-
tions in the card tournament last
night. resulted in the Irish-American
Association taking the lead from the
Democratic League. Last night the
former won Q games. the League 8
and the Loyal Order Of Moose 3
games. making the following scores
to date:
Irish-American 90 games: Demo-
cratic League. 27 games. and Moose.
16 games. The next Of the series
will be played this evening at the
League and on Thursday evening at
the Moose Hall. On next Monday
evening the games will be changed 10
euchre. and will also continue for
two weeks
Evening journal., 1912-01-30

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL,
BRIDGEVILLE, Del, Jan. SO.-For
the first time this winter local horse
men on Saturday. took advantage OF
good sleighing to show off the merits
Of their horses. Delaware avenue was
prepared by packing the snow solid
with land roller and everyone who
possessed a conveyance on runners
and horse to pull it enjoyed the
fun Conspicuously among the driy-
ers were: Norman Collisen who
drove You Bet; Myer and Son, Maud;
Clayton Elliott, Lady Barnett; Eras-
mus Jones. Red Wing, winner of the
last match race on the Bridgeville
Driving Park track; Dave Williams,
Mack and Ira Bennett, Roger M. A
three heat race was arranged by the
owners and drivers. Red Wing was
lhe favorite but contrary to expecta-
Evening journal., 1912-01-30

The fate Of Altoona and Johnstown
and the status of the western leg OF
the Tri-State League circuit Is now
occupying the attention of President
Carpenter, while the bulletins from
the death chamber--for II Is said that
Altoona is nearing the end-are being
eagerly sought out and read by fans
in other cities. However, the tals
will be told by Thursday. for on that
day bonds must go up.
Late reports indicate that Johns
town will be sold to Allentown. 1t is
understood at Allentown that the
hackers there have been given a good
offer and that Johnstown with its list
OF reserved players offers more than
Altoona or Lancaster.
Altoonas fate is said to be certain
and with Johnstown remaining there
is not sufficient enthusiasm in the
Mountain City 10 raise the necessary
1000 II is said that President Car
penter will be notified to take charge
OF the franchise and offer It for sale.
There are no perspective buyers for
Altoona"
In Lancaster the club officials are
awaiting some response from the fans,
to whom the baseball proposition has
been given over. Lancaster will re-
main In the league only with the
porper financial backing from the
business men OF the city. This not
being forthcoming. the franchise viii
be sold. according 10 latest reports
from the Red Rose City.
So much for the leagues sick, dyine
and injured" list. On the other hand
affairs in Wilmington. York, Harris
burg, Reading and Trenton arc round
ing out in fine shape. The latter
clubs will all be back in the game
for sure and every one will enter the
fray determined to win a pennant and
thus insure baseball for another year
This will give the fans one Of the
greatest fights in the history OF the
league.
The Harrisburg Telegraph" over
looks a few things when Il makes
the remark that only the newspaper
OF Wilmington, Harrisburg, York, anc
Trenton boost Tri-State League base
ball very much. The papers OF johns
town and Altoona give twice. yes
three times as much space TO Tri
! State League ball as the Telegraph
and some Of the papers in the othe'
towns. The Tribune was one OF tn
first TO take a block Of stock In th'
present Johnstown Baseball Associa
tion three years ago. and has been tn
first at the beginning OF every seasoI
since to head the subscription list viii
$50 or 800 to raise funds with whicl
TO purchase new players for tn
i Johnstown team. Perhaps the Trl
State notes IN Tho Tribune do no
count for as much as those in tn
telegraph" but It's money is as goo
as the next ones. and IL takes th
little iron men and not hot air TO ru'
ball Johnstown Tribune.
Because Tarleton was signed b
Coughlin there is a cry Of sour grape
arising from some quarters. Bi
CoughHn IS too speedy for some
I them, and because he was on the %
J first and gobbled up Tsrleton II
JohnEtown Democrat yells:
Manager Coughlin, of Reading. al
nounces that he has secured Tarleto
from the Providence team Of the has
ern League to play first base for hi
team Tarleton wasn't satisfied wit