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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-24

The enterprising and energetic
ladies of the park committee deserve
great credit fer pushing the adorn-
ment of the market plaza. If they
will next take up the development
of Washington Park, the citizens in
most cordial support and another
beauty spot would be provided for
the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-24
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER "a. 1912.
MORE CHANGEABLENESS.

Assuredly it is no sin for a man
to change MS mind. The mere fact
n a a man has altered his opinions
on important matters is no sign OF
~depravity, and it does not necessarily
imply a weak intellect of a tickle
disposition. Something like this we
nave had occasion to say before
Then, as now, however, it seemed
worth while to state that ~freouent
changes of mind with respect to
great issues do not tend to inspire
confidence in any man who assumes
to be the leader of the people. We
expect our leaders to have we'll
founded and well matured convic-
tons on the doctrines we hold in
common with them, and if they
change we are disappointed and dis
couraged. This was said with re-
spect to the great and startling
changes of opinions that have char
acterized the recent career of Colonel
Roosevelt. What was said of him
may with equal justice be said Of Mr..
Taft.
In 1908 Mr.. Taft wrote of Colonel
Roosevelt:
1T remained for Mr.. Roosevelt to
prove how the people will respond
TO a strong true leadership when
their hour is come for a great re-
form. The policies which he in
augurated must be continued and
developed. They are right and they
are the policies of the people,
In 1912 Mr.. Taft said of this same
great and good Colonel Roosevelt:
Zone who so lightly regards con-
stitu'tional principles, and especially
the independence of the judiciary,
one who is so naturally impatient
of legal restraints. and Of due legal
procedure, and who has so misllnder-
stood what liberty regulated by law
Is would not safely be trusted WITH
successive terms"
How shall any one follow the
leadership Of Mr.. Taft after that?
II anybody knows Col. Roosevelt.
IL should be Mr.. Taft. Yet see what
a tremendous gulf lies between these
two opinions Of him. For the pur-
pose OF this arguement it really
makes no difference as to which Of
these opinions is the correct one, or
whether either Of them is correct.
Our confidence in Mr.. Taft's judg-
ment or in his sincerity must be
sorely shaken. Is a man really fit
to be president-ft to chose the men
who must serve the people in ap-
polntive offices who can made such
trem endous mistakes in his judg-
ments OF men?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-24

The first returns show that the
rebels whipped the federals around
about Monterrey somewhere. But
that's what the first returns AWAY
show. Further news will be await
ed with more or less interest. Mean
while the rebellion is not stopping
abruptly. At least not so abruptly
as to give the rebels SPAWN or
stringhalt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-24

The 29-year-old widower of New
York who married his ~S0-year-old
mother-in-law probably vas old
enough to know what he was about
He was going to make a sure thing
of his interest in the estate. But
the poor old women whom he be-
fooled was plainly too old to know
what she was doing. There ought %
be a law to protect the octegenarian.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-24
Cattle.

Associated Press.
Kansas City. Mo-, Sept. 23.-Cat-
tie were steady today; export steers
quoted at $40 to $3.50. Hogs were
steady to ) cents lower; heavies
ranged from $3.50 to $50. Sheep
ruled steady TO % cents lower.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-24
TRY A SMILE.

In your journey through the years
Use a smile.
1t will weave a hope from fears,
VIII a smile.
There's a power that somehow brings
To the heart that ever sings
All the old worlds goodly things
It's a smile.
If the clouds o'erca-t the sky
Use a smile.
They will vanish by and by
With a smile.
Though the world with woe seems
rife
You can challenge all the strife
That comes creeping into life
With a smile.
If the world seems upside down.
Use a smile.
For it won't help things to frown.
lTy a Smlie.
There's a hope that stays to bless,
You can win the sweet caress
OF the tickle god, Success
With a smile.
If you think you've missed the mark,
Use a smile.
And your life seems in the dark,
Why just smile.
Don't give up in any fight,
There's a coming day that's bright
There's a dawn beyond the night
If you smile.
Harry T. Fee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-24
Unnardnnahle.

Ebert Hubbard says he isn't sure
as to what the objectionable sin Is,
but to US the answer is easy. rs
in the case Of the son-of-a-gun who
reads his home paper a year or more
and refuses to pay for it or places it
back in the post Office marked IRE
fused. "-Rockport Enterprise.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-24

The federsl have changed leaders
In northern Mexico. General Teller
will replace General Huerta, who
has trouble with his eyes. Probably
injured his eyesight looking for
Orozco.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-24

1t WASH cold yesterday morning.
but it was certainly cool. delightful
fully cool, the sort of weather thai
becomes mild September when the
mocking bird is singing in the mes
quite.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-24
The Eickle Ponnlane-

Large numbers of citizens of Mex
leo City paraded the streets on last
Monday shouting the praises Of
Portirio Diaz. Not more than a year
ago they hooted the old man out Of
the country.-Laredo Times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-24

The frost is arriving full early in
the frost-bearing regions. This
should insure an early crop of win
ter tourists in the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-24
Must be Good, or Take Consequences

The Falfurrias Facts serves due
notice upon possible l~awbreakers:
Hitherto, this paper has not
made a practice of reporting
court proceedings. In the flu
ture we propose to do so. Those
who do not wish to see their
names in the paper as defend
ant had better be good.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-24
I'VE D

We have recently installed in our Cleaning and Pressing department a
Hoffman Steam Pressing Machine
In pressing cloths with this machine live dry steam is brought. in d.
rect contact with the mi terial. the garment is pressed uniformly, set
and scrzed at one operation. Scoro ching is utterly Impossible.
This process is more sanitary than the old method and the worn Is bet
ter. Our operators are skIlful and orr prices ar slightly lowe than Tor
merly.
Coat and pants, steamed and pressed $50.
Coat and pants, cleaned and pressed $1.00
Skirts, steamed and pressed $50. uD.
Other garments in proportion
TRY US pHUnE No. l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-24
Terms of Subscription

Daily-Published every morning
except Sunday. by mail postpaid to
any point in the United States, Mex
leo or Cuba or delivered by carrier
to any part Of the city, West
Brownsville, Texas. or Matamoros,
Mexico. one year $500; six months
$500; one month SO cents.
Entered at the Postofice at Browns
vile Texas, as Second Glass Mail
Matter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-24

In one night 1.7S5 homeless per-
sons were pitked up by the police Of
London. .fa
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-24
LATE MARKET REPORTS.

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Cotton.
Associated Press.
New Orleans, La, Sept. 23.-Cot-
ton futures closed barely steady with
a net decline of 6 to s points today.
Spots were steady and unchanged.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-31

much. He was always striving to up
build the church Among his achieve
ments was to move the church from
a frame building on Seventh and
Stockton street TO handsome new
brick edifice, which cost $4,000 At
the time he first came to the church
tho membership was about 200. and at
the present time this enrolment nears
4oo people,
DR. Haley received his education In
Fscottsburg Normal college, Richmond
college and the Union Theological
seminary His first pastorate was at
Buffalo Springs, in Meckelnhurg coun-
ty, and afterwards filled pulpits In Es-
sex and Chesterfield counties
DR. Haley has now under advisement
call 70 the Memorial Baptist church.
Hampton.
The following item was published
yesterday in the Hampton Daily Press:
Rev j. T. Haley. pastor Of the
! Stockton Street Baptist church, of
! Manchester. who has been called to
the pastorate of the Memorial Baptist
church. spent yesterday In Hampton
comforting with members of the con-
| gregation and looking over the field
! here. Mr.. Haley returned to South
Richmond in the afternoon and before
going he announced that he will make
known his decision over the Hampton
call Thursday night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-31
ASK FOR CHEAPER
GAS FOR RICHMOND

The subcommittee on light last night
after full discussion Of she subject.
dee'd to recommend to the general
committee an ordinance for seventy
Ave cent gas
This committee embraces Messrs
uaddon. Melton and Powers They were
all present at the meeting, and Super
intendent Knowles with Clerk william
Woodson. were present TO give advice
and suggestions.
Mr.. Melton. after the figures of what
the gas works was doing for the city
In the shape of revenue was shown,
suggested that seventy~fve cent gas
could be supplied thu people. while
Messrs Pow ers and Haddon felt that
eighty-cent gas would be better to
start with
But Il WAS shown that with a reve-
nue. now to the city of more than
ninety thousand dollars. the price of
gas to the consumer could be lowered
atleast ten cents. And with that re-
duction the city would still be ahead
OF the gaze by about sixty thousand
dollars.
The gas report for last year showed
more than ninety thousand dollars to
the good.
with this much to bank on the COM
tnitteemen thought that u reduction Of
at fGasy fifteen per cent would stsH
give the city enough revenue to carry
on the plant and still have SUFFICIENT
sum to place toward the general ex-
Mr. Powers for time held out for
eighty-cent gas, but as both Messrs.
Haddon and Melton believed that sew
enty-fve cent gas could be had. Mr..
|, / overs gracefully went over to the
other side. and the report will be unan-
imouS
"In agreeing with you gentlemen
said Mr. Powers. II do so In order to
make our report unanimous; but feel
that we should go slow in this matter.
If we find that we can reduce the price
40 seventy five cents ! want 1t done. l
think we tan consistently have lower
rates for gas, but | am afraid we may
not be able TO go as low as we might
wish
Il agree with you fully" said Mr.,
Melton, but with the figures before
US, j believe that we can AFFORD to go
to the point to which we suggest"
Mr.. Hadaon agreed with both gentle
men, and the recommendation for sev-
enty-fve cent gas goes.
This report with Its recommendation
viii go to the committee on light at
its meeting next week. and the sub
committee hopes that before the De-
cember meeting Of council to have the
ordinance In shape and to give the
feople OF Richmond cheaper gas as a
Christmas gift.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-31

him from the residence OF DR.. Lam-
bert, TO which ne had been drtvcn
from Oyster Bay, descended the gall
isry steps to the platform.
Crowd Goes wild.
That was the signal for the crowd
to 20 wild. and Wild 1t went with NJ
delay.
" nile Onward. Christian Soldiers"
now the official hymn OF the Fro
gressives was caught from the ban0
and taken up by more than nfte4n
thousand voices. the cheering went
on, while wave after wave OF moving
bandanas and iaxs swept over the
throng. With tho high lights Of hs
face brounght up by the spot light
which was thrown upon II, the coio-
mel stood for a minute unsmiling
and solemn. AZ yells, We want Ted
dy," his face broke into q. smile, and
the cheers rang out louder. X wA$
his welcome back TO tho leadership no
had laid down At Chicago. and cer-
tainly no leader could have asked =
greater one.
Richard Harding Davis. who occu-
MED . seat ON tho platform. led the
cheering In his quarter Of the hail.
bulking big over the men who fsur-
rounded him NFA Il. H. Gary 1nd
Mrs @. III. r. Belmont weTe In All shsr
box near BY, and both chssred hear
sily and nuttersd white handksfchicfs.
MRS. Douglass Robinson. with hep
husband and SON. also did what they
could with hands ana voices to mako
their kinsmsn welcome. 0uspender
Jack McGee. At . far edge Of the
platform, had been cheering for
straus. and he now turned his atten-
ton to the colonel. DIR. Lyman An-
bott also shoutea vigorously. DIR.
Charles Il. PAFkAurss had done hts
best to b there. and help out. bns
he admit have 4 ticket, and the police
", ~ not let him In.
George w. Perkins and Timothy
l.. Woodruff were In boxes close to-
sether. and both vented their esssA,ss-
iasm.
Ollie James. who had entered while
Straus was speaking, was much inn
pressed by tho demonstration.
Despite this reception" he said.
Wilson will carry forty out Of thA
forty -eight States.'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-31
THEY MEODLEO
WITH HIS FAMILY
AT LEAST JOHN BuNYoN DUN
NAvANT SAYS THAT'S WHY
HE FIRED AT FISHERMAN.

Arthur Caudie and Gilbert Turner,
of the southssde. narrowly escaped
death yesterday morning at IL o'clock
while on fishing expedition in the
James river, when five shots from a
.s2-caiibre revolver were fred At rnem
By John Bunyon Dunnavant.
Dunnavant, who lived In q house
boat on the river, was standing In his
place OF abode when he motioned for
the fishing party. Taking up their
anchor, Caudle and Turner star ted
over to the boat. When they had
gotten within ten yards OK It Dunna-
want, in an outburst OF profanity.
pulled q revolver from hts pocket ana
began firing at the youngsters
When the first discharge from the
pistol whistIed by their cara, both OF
them jumped overheard and were
forced to take refuge behind their
boat. However. this did not stop
Dunnavant from firing at them, for
he continued until the last shell had
been discharged.
When his revolver became empty
ne sent q boy inside of the boat after
his shotgun. When the young men
heard these words. both OF them re-
leased their hold on the boat and
began swimming towards the South
Richmond shore. Before the boy
again arrived on the deck with the
shotgun. Caudle and Turner had land
ed on rock a good distance away.
They soon recovered the drifting
boat and landed on the Southside
short.
A warrant WAS sworn out against
Dunnavant. charging him with at-
tempted murder He was arrested
soon after. while walking on Hull
street.
When asked why he attacked the
two men, Dunnavant exclaimed that
they had been interfering with his
family affairs. He was lodged in the
Third Police station.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-31

t1outfnuSU from TtIht 1hEGp
-~----~~~---
just as CLERK Penny called out:
Charles Becker to the bar"
The sound of the clerks voice had
not subsidized when the bulky form of
Becker appeared in the doorway at
the rear Of the court room, He came
strIding forward with Sheriff Har-
burger and four deputies at his heels.
AT a glance 1t seemed as though the
I -enHn's nerve WAS hero but a
second look al the dfsawn haggard
face and shaking form suflice1 10 tell
that 1t was merely a supreme effort
at endurance to which the man had
steeled himself.
Backer came to a fun stop at the
rail which separated The space y re-
served for counsel from the remain
der Of the court room. His head was
erect anI he faced the judge with up
tilted chin. but all the while was
cllnging to the ra ! for support He
was clad n new suit Of blue serge
ana The loose. sallow skin of his face
glistened as though he had just come
from his barber.
! When L.,rK Penny suddenly faced
about and said; Charles Becker.
have you anything 20 say why the
Eertenre 9f the court sf4aiI net he
i passed upon YOU at this tinle." Beck
| err shifted his gaze from Justice Goff
/ TO the clerk. For moment his lips
/ quivered. A spasnodic contraction
! of the muscles OF his throat followed
! But he uttered no sound and seemed
relieved when his attorney, John W.
! Hart. arose and made the customary
i motions for u reversal of the verdict.
granting "a stay, etc.
Reads Death Sentence
Justice Gom still speaking in tones
SO low AS to be indistnct. denied the
motions and began. u read the death
sentence while deputy sheriff on
either side of Becker slipped hand
cuffs on his wrists,
AS the sprlng locks OF the .hackles
clicked Justice Goff stopped reading
for "A second as thouNh disturbed ny
he noise and then with Il gentleness
betting the occasion continued.
AS the reading of the sentence was
+ concluded. Sheriff Hamburger signaled
to his men to lead Becker out but
Becker himself did the leading and
literally dragged the deputy who had
/ been locked to him from the room.
j Mrs. Becker was waiting In the
t'herif's room and did mt arise from
prayer until her husband showed his
way through the door For moment
the man and wife We're permitted to
stand in silent embrace, Then ii dis
cushion arose AS 10 when the trip tn
Sing Sing would be made. Sheriff
Farbureer was willing II grant q de-
lay Of forty-eight hours.
Mrs Becker suddenly threw her
arms about her husbands neck and
said between sobs:
No. no. Charlie. | don't want you
To go there on Friday. Let 1t be
any other day"
Becker was thoughtful for a mo-
n1ent and then said almost brusauelv:
I Well we will go now. Come let's
! be on the way and get IL over with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-31
REV. JAMES HALEY
RESIGNS CHARGE
STOCKTON STREET coNeREcA.
TON TAKEN ev SURPRISE AT
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Rev. James r. Haley, for the past
four years paster OF Stockton Street
Baptist church. last aight offered his
resignation 10 the con cation OF the
church.
With the exception OF the board OF
deacons. with whom Or. Haley held
a consultation a short while previous
to his announcement to the congrega-
;ion, the entire church were taken COM
pletely by surprise and the blow fell
like a sharp fash of lightning from a
clear sky. Many OF the congregation,
especially of the fair sex, began to cry,
while some were too surprised to utter
a sound.
During his four years stay In the
church. DIR. Haley had accomplished
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-31
Death of Sherman
Brings No Changes

NEW YORK, Oct S0.--The death
OF Vice President Sherman will have
no effect on the election. The Taft
electors. In case o. 81 I2Et V,lts.ry A.
she Pos m~$t Tcss@sy ~ e Nloes 2
vie president. The selection will
Rational committee, In case the Re
pUA}!caa gicket wins
I1tsregardtng the outcome of the
el"c are
president Up to March 4, 1913, owing
20 the death 81 Mr. Sherman, as the
constitution makes no prov on for
i successor 10 the vice president.
The president pro tempors Of the
senate assumes the vice presidents
duties as president Of the senate, ~
The event Of the death OF the vice
president
A; present there is no president pro
tempore OF the senate. the posit on
formerly held by Senator w liam r
Frye. Of Maine. the Republicans in
The senate having failed 10 agree upon
81 successor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-31
HIS MOTHER -IN-LAW
PREVENTS SUICIDE

Throw ing an empty vial into the
lap Of bis mother-in-iaw. John But
Ter. Of 20 West Twentieth street,
South Richmond. said. Il guess IT'S
ali over now" and prepared himself
at o'clock yesterday afternoon for a
pleasant death via large dose Oh
iaudanum. He was forestalled by hlA
mother-in-law who summoned tins
city ambulance, and by DR.. @. G.
Page, Of the City hospital. who. after
taking heroic measures. resuscitated
him and brought him back to other
hopes.
Butler is a widower. and IL about
thirty years old. He would not ex-
plain why he attempted TO destroy
himself, except TO cay that he had
"a reason" He went out IN the af-
ternoen 10 buy the drug. and. after
drinking 1t. went where his mother
in-iaw was sitting and threw the
empty vial at her.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-31
PASS PAYROLL,
ALL SATISFIED

Messrs, Huber, Melton and Welsh
formed a quorum of the council COM
mittee on ST Johns Buryiue ground
last nfght. and for twenty minutes dis
tussed the situation regarding the out
Look.
AS there was no special outlook.
after the approval of payroll and bills,
On motion ~ Mr. Melton. who was at
tending both this committee and that
on cheaper gas, moved that we 90
now adjourn" and adjournment was
taken.
MIR Welsh. who is a communicate Of
81. Johns wanted some improvements
made TO the lawn. and to the buildings,
but 1t was felt that IL would be better
to postpone the matter until the next
regular meeting of the committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-31
Secsetarv Meyer
Wants Al Ships

NEW YORK, Oct. 30.--A navy of
twenty in reserve, was the mark set for
twenty in rssrve, was the mark set
the United States by Secretary George
Won l.. Meyer In q speech at din
ner given to the employees OF the
Brooklyn navy yard in the Thirteenth
Reg ment armory tonight to celebrate
the launching OF the New York today.
I'VE want--you and la fleet OF
forty-one battleships-twenty- in
the active feet and twenty In reserve,
and, OF these, we want twenty-one
New Yorks. or better, as soon as pos
sible, for in the larger caliber ship
rests the defense OF the country"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-31

the allotment OF the lands making OF
rolls Of citizens and generally paving
the way for the admission OF new
State Of oklahoma.
When saerman's name was present.
ed to the Chicago convention In 1908,
hss most enthusiast support came
from the Western States, where he
was known on account Of his work on
the Indian affairs comm ttee. He had
the solid vote of Oklahoma, his nonn,-
nation being seconded by delegate
from that territory. He received tho
votes of all the territor es in the con-
vention
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-31
PROPERTY OWNERS
MUST PAY COSTS

The council committee on public In
terests met last night for the first time
in NOBODY knows when, and agreed to
allow property holders half ~ n me
paving OF sidewalks where they went
around the corner, but agreed that
property holders would have to pay all
the expenses for paving In front of
the property.
After the property holders hear about
this Ii Is likely that tha committee
may not meet again for two or three
years,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-31
EMPoRiA RECTOR LEAVES
FOR HIS NEW FIELD

EMPORIA, VA, Oct 3u--nev. q.
Wallace Ribble. rector OF Christ
Episcopal church here for the past
year. has left for his new charge At
Houston. Va, his family having pre-
ceded him last week. Not only the
members of the Episcopal church
here regret his leaving. but all the
people generally are loath to have
him go. During his passionate much
good has been done, and his new
charge IL fortunate in securing his
services.