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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-29
TREMENDOUS INCREASE /.
IN AUTOMOBILE EXPORTS.
Over $20.0O0.000 Worth Of American
Buzz Wagons Went to Foreign
Lands Last Var.
AsocsIated Press.

Associated Press
Washington. Jan. aS More than
twenty millions dollars worth OF an
tomobiles were exported from the Tn
tied States during the year OF 1911.
according 10 the report of the BurcaH
of Commerce and Labor male public
today One-third OF these went 10 Can
ada. This u twenty times greater
than one years exports ten years ago
The imports Of automobiles are erDw-
ing smaller year TO year. according
10 the same report.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-29
VALLEY CABAGES
BRING BIG PRICES.
Local Shippers Load Car Which Will
Bring $50 Ton in Market.

II the inhabitants or other portions
Of the -.-nited States want 10 eat Rio
Grande Valley cabbage. they will
have "a pay for H. During the recent
cold spill. people I'm the north We're
forced 70 pay $40 a ton for coal. but
Saturday Tandy Brothers and " C.
n. Copeland. loaded car Of cabbage
FOR which the "snow-diggers will BE-
forced 10 pay $50 a ton
The car was loaded AZ Blalack Spur
from whence several cars have A.
ready been shipped.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-29

Associated Press.
Ossining. New York. Jan. 2S.-Al-
bert Wolter. who murdered Ruth
Wheeler on March =. 1910. viii v
electrocuted before daylight tomor-
row Wolter tonight said No did not
mind going 10 the chair. but added.
Poor Old mother. now sorry feel
for her and Dad. too
Ruth Wheeler. a stencgrapher try
ing TO support a widowed mother.
went to Wolier's office ID answer
an advertisement Her charred bod
was later found on the fire escape
She had been assaulted and strane,ed
10 death and an attempt 20 burn her
body had teen made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-29
NO REPORT TODAY
ON BRAZOS SANTIAGO.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
Washington. Jan. 2S.-The b5ard
~ engineers will not make report on
Brazos Santiago project tomorrow. as
was announced Congressman Garner
who has been anxiously awaitinE the
report. was advised Saturday by the
board that II will give the matter
final consideration this week
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-29
0KIAH0MANS LAUNCH
ROOSEVELT BOOM
Twenty-four Counties Represented in
Movement. Money Raised to ri
Nance the Undertaking.


Associated Press.
McAlester. Okla. Jan. 2S.-Twen-
ty-four counties were represented In
meeting here today 70 form a state
wide Roosevelt Club. More than five
thousand 'oIIars were subscribed "
fund 70 finance a movement for the
nomination or Roosevelt as president
70 succeed Taft A mass convention
was called at oklahoma City. for Feb
10, to perfect the organization. Or
lando Swain. OF OkmnIgee County,
was chosen chairman. Dudley Buell..
of Pittsburg. Okla. u secretary. Ok
lahcma City was named as headauar-
ters. A. r. Perry Of coalgatc was
placed In charged
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-29
TWELVE PERSONS
PROBABLY DROWNED
BOAT CAUGHT IN ICE NEAR CAIRO
ILLINOIS. NJ.
Fatal Result Of Attempt to Gross Mis-
sissippi River in Skiffs While
Stream Was Full Of Drifting Ice.
aTwelve Missing.


Associated Press
Cairo. H.. Jan 2s.-Twelve per-
sons are reported 70 have been lost
today when a row-boat IN which.
they were crossing the Mississippi
river. from Birds Point ~ Cairo.
was caught IN an Ice jam. They were
part OF a hundred and thirty-five
passengers who left the Cotton Belt
train al Birds Point. Left without
conveyance across the river because
the railroad ferry-man feared the
risk OF his boat In the ice. the pass
engers attempted 10 cross IN small
boats. Two boats to1k five passengers
each. Another boat I'm charge
or Frank Zones took twelve. The
boat-men with the lighter fares were
about fifty yards ahead when they
heard shouts for help and turning
saw Jones battling fiercely with q
monster Ice flow which was sweeping
his craft beyond control. A heavy
fog then hid the lost party from view
and nothing since has been heard or
the ferry-man or his passengers. Most
Of those In the missing boat II II be-
lieved were IN the party which beard
ed the train at Lilbourne. Missouri.
but this i uncertain. Searching par
ties spent this afternoon and until
late tonight patrolling the banks.
but Al late hour II II reported that
the search Il fruitless.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-29

valley
an, II miles north q Brownsville. situated in the
munity and conceded be the most important
agricultural shipping point ON the Houston
Brownsville line O the Frisco Railway system
THE PREEMlNENCE of SAN BENTTo A. CITY ana ~ rur
rounding AGRICULTURAL community, proposition
over any other town section thLOWER RIO GRANDE VAL
LEY has beyond any fear of successful eftaon
inc MARVELLOUS growth and ADVANCEMENT or. aH
YEAR OLD CITY and the Development
a he farm land tributary SAN BENIr0 IRRIGATION CA
Nal SYSTEM are the OF ABATEMENT AsTONIsH
MENT ~ the VISITOR easily CONVINCING
PLACE TO LOCATE H. desous enjoying good health living
I'm comfort securing from his efforts and MA
maey attaining financial INDEPENDENCE Nv his Just reward
WE CAN'T BE TOO EMPHATIC IN OTR CLAIMS
The Lower Rio Grande Valley Beno i'm particular
has been endowed by Nature with deep and extremely fertile
SOIL the prOductveness Of which the Dr. superior
the soil of section climate unsurpassed for mi
icmy throughout the entire BY locality this Cont
nent
These conditions coupled with our excellent Reliable Irrigation
and Railroad Facilities complete ideal perfect combnu-
On advantages at San BentO offered by other agricultural
section in this country.
Inspection comparison viii prove ali our ,taeents ana
claims made i'm this regard
rhe RRIGATIEG CANAL SYSTEM SAN BENITO CGravityl
II th largest the South and h FF
FCIENT present time The main ea
nal o. miles length. carries 20 feet
a water At MI times There are i5o miles of lateral
miles oi lead aches giving capacity SUFFICIENT SATSFAC
T0RILY WATER the $4,000 ACRES IRR
CATION SYSTEM DRAINAGE SYSTEM
TO MARKET YOUR PRODUCTS SUCCESSFULLY AND TN "A
SATISFACTORY MANNER is JUST AS IMPORTANT TO YOU AS
THE PRODUCTION OF YOUR CROPS Here SAN BENTTO
has tremendous ADVANTAGE
hon to -hc FRISCO" Railway farming
section direction have BENTO and RIO GRANDE
VALLEY NTERURBAN LINE IA with
upto-dae equipment This line city SAN
BENT0 opposite direction AGRICULT
RAJ COMMUNITY from END within
of every farm HOW CAN YOU IlPR We UPON SUCH AN Ar
We NOW HAVE OVER $4,000 ACRES
UNDER ACTUAL CULTIVATION. EVERY
ACRE DEMONSTRATING NOT ONLY THE
FERTILITY OF THE SOIL BUT THE En-
FCIENCY OF OUR IRRIGATION AND
EFFECTUAL DRAINAGE AS WELL
Don't forget that here where the preceding plant m 10 be
located There only three operation California
and one Fda This will make the fourth the United
SEEING IS BELIEVING. CONE LET US SHOW YOU
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-29

l9 miles north or Brownsville. situated IN the
midst of an exceedingly prosperous farming CON-
munity and conceded to be the most important
agricultural shipping point ON the Houston
Brownsville line of the Frisco Railway system.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-15

leo City. Overlooking this space are
the towers Of the cathedral, filled with
sharpshooters and the roofs of the ma"
tional and municipal palaces, on which
are planted small rapid.fire guns and
more riflemen from the army. AS long
as the mob shows no signs OF having
arms it is believed that the garrson and
the police can control it if they really
try to do SO.
Further arrests made in the plot Of
Zapatistas within the city threaten to
cause trouble tomorrow and Monday
and have revealed the fact that there
are hundreds of rifles and thousands of
rounds of ammunition still concealed
here, 1t is believed that, despite the
arrests, the plot still stands and that
Zapata, who is about twenty miles
southwest Of Mexico City. will tomor-
row Join the hordes within the capital
and compel the Madero family to flee.
This is the eventuality the pres
idential guard fears will come tomor-
row night when President Madero ap-
pears, as he is bound by custom to do,
before the people. AT 11;15 tomorrow
night the president must read the
''Grito,' or declaration OF indcpend-
ence. from balcony of the national
palace and ring the liberty bell, which
hangs Just above his head, as he reads
1t is feared the ringing Of this bell
is the signal agreed upon for the up
rising.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-15
KANSAS CASE TO Be
DECIDED ON MONDAY
No Matter Which Way Il
Goes, an Appeal Is Certain
to Be Taken.

DENVER. Colo. Sept. 1.-THE So
called Kansas electors case bly,
will be taken before the United States
supreme court for final decision soon
after that tribunal convenes IN Wash
ington October IL. In closing arguments
here today counsel asked the United
States court OF appeals for an early de-
cision and speedy certihcafion OF the
record. Presiding Judge ]. f.. Garland
announced that the courts decision
would be handed down Monday at 10
o clock.
The arguments OF u. II. Hite for the
petitioners. the Taft electors, closed the
case the court having stated on con-
vening that X did not desire TO hear
further from tho defendants. Iiite ar
gued that X the Roosevelt electors were
given place on the regular Republi-
can ballot II would deprive supporters
OF President Taft OF the right to vote
for their choice for president. that such
deprivation could be measured In money,
which brought 1t within the jurisdiction
OF the court. Previously, Judge w. II.
Sanborn, sitting In the United States
district court. decided that the cases
did not come within tho Jurisdiction Of
a court OF equity.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-15
UNS|GHTLY SKIN
IS CLEARED
BY POSLAM

To be rid OF skin eruptions, pimples.
etc. and TO quickly clear an infiamed
complexion or red nose. use Poslam as
soon as the trouble Is noted.
II eczema, acre. BARRIERS Itch or any
stubborn disease atflicts. cure IL without
extended treatment through the timely
application OF Poslam. This perfect rem
edy heals the skin under all conditions
more rapidly and moro effectively than
anything yet devised, Itching stops at
once. Use Poslam now to eradicate some
minor blemish. and prove its merit.
The daily use OF POSLAM SOAP, an
absolutely pure soap medicated with
Posam. is OF inestimsble benefit to all
whose skin is subject TO eruptional
troubles Soothes tender skim never ir~
rltates; ideal for babys bath. best sham
poo for dandruI, -
Schramm- -Jo Johnson, Drugs, and all drug
eists sell Poslam (prioe 30 cents and Pos
lam Soap (prce 90 cents), For free sam
pies write TO the Emergency Laboratories,
80 West %5th street, New York City.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-15
STRIKERS USE GUNS
IN WEST VIRGINIA

CHARLESTON, ". Va. Sept. a.
Military outposts were nred on early to-
day at Hollev, In the heart of the terri
tory under martial law because OF the
miners strike. The pickets replied and
for a time the exchange was brisk, but
a careful search showed no victims. Two
militia companie were ordered 10 the
place
This is pay day in the unionized region
on the north bank OF the Kanawha river.
where the mon struck last week but re-
nalized at Hugheston by a fight which
began at . o'clock. the shooting being
general. II is reported here that con-
tending factions OF miners were engaged.
The result OF the fighting is not yet
known.
Military authorities are OF The opinion
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-15
SNOW IN WYOMING AND
WESTERN COLORADO

DENVER. Sept IA light rain that
turned to snow fell in parts OF Wyoming
and Colorado last night and today. At
a. m. To-Day the government thermome-
cheyenne. Wyo, In the fruit belt of
western Colorado a normal tenperaturs
OF 90 degrees for this season was ra-
ported
The local weather bureau reports no
damage 10 vegetation because Of the
moisture. This is the earliest date snow
mas ialIen In Colorado since 1908
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-15
Repudiates claim.

NEW York. Sept 14.-Tha' 'ns
ernment OF Mexico has no in'en'..
yielding without a hard legal nsn,
New York syndicate which reosnu
chased the republic Is indicated ~
patch received here from Elne'~ =,
dero. the Mexican secretary OF wv
ury. He says: .hst
"I desire to INFORM you void
claim Is completely null anu sHpo!I
was rejected by the COMMITS ~ Nay
1888"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-15
NOTED COUNTERFEITER
AGAIN IN THE TOLLS

WASHINGTON. Sept 14-John c.
HOFFMAN. an alleged old-time counter
feiter, who. since 1888. has served four
terms In prison. Is under arrest at Mo-
bile, Ala, charged with circulating bad
silver dollars.
Secret service records indicate that the
man has had a varied career as counter
feiter and was released from the Atlanta
in Philadelphia lu 1902. officials declare
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-15
OUR DRUG STORE IS AT
1l2-114 so. MAIN STREET

that martial law will be extended north
OF the Kanawha river, lawlessness IN
some parts OF that section is said to be
Increasing, II was stated that Governor
Glasscock had ordered an investigation.
The proclamation Is not expected before
Saturday. time being needed TO send
troops into the district
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-15

From the last OF September until th.
first OF November, very little coal wIl
DC shipped to Salt Lake. ss practically
ali available cars will he used IN move
the crops, especially sugar beets.
BUY NOW AND GET YOUR WIN
TER'S SUPPLY CLEAN AND DRY DJ.
RECT FROM THE CARS.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-15

Hoffman taught convicts to make
counterfeit coins, After his release from
tne Atlanta penitentary, in March last,
began circulating In Baltimore,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-15
Fear to Attempt Rescue.

NOGALES. Arz.. Sept la.--In reply
70 warning sent out by American Vice
Isolated at Magdalena today requested
thst automobiles be sent 70 bring them
out. No one here was willing 10 risk
the TIP. The vice consul advised them
10 work their way south 10 Guaymas.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-15
Oaxaca Attacked.

MEXICO CITY. Sept. l4.-Oaxaca.
the capital OF the state by that name.
Is reported by delayed messages TO have
been attacked yesterday by Ixtepepano
Indians, estimated 10 number 5000, Re-
pulsed, they are now besieglng the town.
Oaxaca has an American colony. Next
can rebels are believed 10 be command
Ing the Indians.
No news of developments since the be-
ginning OF the attack has been received
Colonel A2uilar commands the federal
forces. numbering less than COO men.
They have two machine guns and six
field pieces.
The rebels are reported 10 have be-
sun their attack Thursday night by cut =
ting Off the city's water supply and cleo
trio lights. TWO suburban villages nere
captured and line Of attack almost en-
circled the city. The advance began yes
erday at noon. The garrison. concen-
tratiug Its defense chiefly in the district
known as the American colony. used a
battery Of guns effectively.
Among the officers comma nding the
Indians, as seen by the aid Of glasses.
so the message reports. are McEica n
rcbclE
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-15
Will Claim Reward.

\ sensationa! turn in the arrest of
the Virginia outlaws, came Just before
the party boarded Z clock Burlinp.
ton train for the east, when Miss Iroler.
who was to have married him tonight
said that she had been promised the re.
ward offered by the governor of the
state for the@ arrest of Allen and Ed.
wards. The confession was made to
Chief Of Police Jenney.
It WAS supposed that she innocentlv
had led the officers to the place where
her sweetheart and Allen were stayine.
"I have been promised the reward
for the arrest of these two men, she
told Chief Jennev just before leaving
for the train. 81 am going back to,
night to claim my share Of it.
Neither Allen or Edwards desired 10
remain in this state and readily agreed
70 return to Virginia. They were taken
10 small town east of here. where
they caught a train for Council Bluffs.
Ia. From there they will 20 home by
way Of st. Louis.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-15
Aviator Injured

LAToN1A, o.. Sept. .14.7Johnr nrsSTn5
Boston aviator. fell wniHie1 hers.
exhibition flight at the ssisstric
day and allghted OF a naRed broks
carving 1900 volts. The wi'e
hs was severely burned.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-15
Army May Mobilize.

Ell PASO. Tex. Sept. 14.-The estab-
lishment Of general army post here, as
announced today by the war department
Is considered by army men here as sig
border
The decision is the outcome OF a rec
ommendatlon by General T., Il, Steever
commanding the department OF Texas
An agent OF the commissery department
is understood TO be en- route here from
Washington.
Army officers here fear a scarcity Of
provisions for men and horses In the
event OF duty In Mexico, for since the
Madcro revolution agriculture has been
stagnant in northern Mexico.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-15
Guns in Position.

It seemed that half the population of
this city of 100000 inhabitnnts were in
the Zocalo, or Central Plaza, which oc-
cupied ten acres in the heart of Mex.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-15
Girl Keeps Calm.

Miss Iroler, who was the innocent
cause Of the arrest of her lover aud
his uncle, took the matter calmly and
declared her belief that her fance
would get a short sentence at the
worst.
ri live In. Mount Airy, N. c." she
said. "I have known Wesley Edwards
long time. He came home some time
ago and gave me the money to come
here, where we were to be married. |
had no idea that anyone was follow.
ing me hero or when 1 came to this
house. Wesley Edwards was really not
in the trouble. He fred one OF two
shots. If he is convicted he will
probably get about twelve years in
prison. With good behavior he will
be ont In about six years.
Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards
came to the Cameron home about the
first Of May. They engaged one room,
but did not make it public that they
were related. They Immediately start.
ed to work. Allen worked as carpen-
ter while Edwards did day labor, some
times working for the city.
At the Cameron home they talked
with tho other members of the house.
hold. but never about themselves. They
would allow no one in their room and
took care Of it themselves. They even
brought in their meals and ate in the
room by themselves
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-15
LAST Of THE ALLEN
GANG UNDER ARREST
Continued from Page one.)

sight l changed my mind about going
back
"I had been to Alaska about twelve
or thirteen years ago. l thought that
If we stopped here they would search
for me in Alaska. No, I won't say
where 7 was before I came here, sew
eral months ago.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-15
Anarchy in South.

WASHINGTON, Sept 14.-Reports
of anarchy in southern Mexico reached
the state department with information
that Americans and other foreigners
were seeking refuge in Mexico City.
troops into the disaffected districts,
but the necessity for maintaining a
formidable force in the vicinity of the
capital is hampering the program.
Trains are being wrecked and looted
by bandits in the state of chihuahua
and in one instance several passengers
were killed, none Of them being Ameri-
cans. This information was trans
mitted to the department with the
statement that all was quiet along the
border,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-15
Worked as Carpenter.

"Here I have been doing some car.
penter work. I had not been working
and was doing some writing yesterday
morning when they came in. 1 had
heard that Wesley and this girl were
to be married and that she was coming
here.
"Wesley went back to Mount Airy,
n. c., her home, about four or Ave
weeks ago, and remained there several
weeks. He dropped a letter showing
his connection with the girl while
there, and the detectives watched her,
do not know the girl, but her mother,
Mrs. Frank Iroler. was once my sweet
heart.
~ am 46 years old, or was the 10Th
day Of last month. ! have a wife and
two Of the finest girls you ever saw.
/ have been merchant and farmer,
and am worth from 100000 to $50,000.
have home worth about $4,000 or
$4,000.
"I have always gone where I wished
until this came, I intend to 60 back
and continue to do that as long as I
am alive. I do not like the idea Of
being in place such as this.
"We have always worked and have
had something. Others have not been
so fortunate and that has been a great
deal of the trouble -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-15
EDWARD HA Y.MORE
SAFE AT DOUGLAS

DOUGLAS. Ariz.. Sept 14.-General
sanjines and his column Of 500 men, with
two field pieces and five machine guns,
who left Aqua Prieta early today pre-
sumably to give battle to the rebels, re-
turned to Aqua Prieta before sundown.
They went as far as Cenisas Springs,
twelve miles southeast. which the rebels
had evacuated twenty-four hours before.
Ismael Padilla, the secretary Of state
Of Sonora. as one Of General Sanjines's
advisers. said after the return OF the
troops that he was satisfied the rebels
had left this section OF Sonora and that
they would soon return to the state Of
chihuahua
There has been no intimation that the
federals at Aqua Prieta or elsewhere in
tend to pursue the rebels,
Edward Haymore, the American mer-
chant OF Colonia Morelos who was thought
to have been murdered by rebels, was
brought here late today by Sheriff Wheel
er. who made trip In an automobile
across tho line In search OF him. Hay
more had been taken prisoner by Rojas
and had been without food for two days
when found.
Presley Jones and James Anderson OF
Colonia Morelos, who were prisoners Of
Salazar for FIVE days. arrived here to-
night, They reported THAI Ro5as's band
Of rebels was headed in the direction Of
Ell Tigre and II was thought that Rojas
and Salazar would join forces In that
vicinity.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-15
Men Photographed.

Before he was taken TO the city Jail
after being removed from the home oi
John Cameron, of West Eleventh and
Locust streets, where nc was arrested
Sidna Allen was photographed and
measured by Colonel l.. T.. Johnston
chief of detectives, and his aides. La
ter in the evening when Wesley Ed
wards was brought in, he was taken
through the same programme,
The arrests were made about II
CLOCK at the Cameron home wher
Miss Iroler, whom the detectives had
followed, walked into the house.
Miss 1roler had asked for Wesley
Edwards, who had been going under
the name Of Joseph Jackson. She used
the name Of Jackson and when told
that he was not there. she asked if
he had a companion. When told that
he had, she asked for Allen She was
standing at the bottom of the stairs
when Detective Lucas, who had left
Detectives Baldwin and Munger behind
ran up the stairs into the room occu.
pied by Sidna Allen, and, drawing a
revolver, placed him under arrest, Al
first Allen denied his identity, but later
admitted it. Detectives Baldwin and
Munger Immediately started to search
the entire country on both sides of
Grand avenue for trace of Wesley
Edwards, who was employed in some
construction work. This search occu.
pied the afternoon and it was CLOCK
before Edwards was taken into Gus.
tody.