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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-17
GARDENERS CONCLUDE
PROFITABLE MEETING
ELECTED OFFICERS AND ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS. SOME
:. VALUABLE PAPERS WERE READ, RAILROAD AND EX'
PRESS SERVICE DISCUSSED. ASSOCIATION OFFERS
TO SUPPORT THE MID-W|NTER FAIR

tion. in other tomato growing sec
tiOns, he said. four acres are cOnsid-
cred a one family crop, but down
here they want TO plant fifteen. TWEEN
ty or even thirty acres.
! To be marketed profitably, the
South Texas crop must be completed
before East Texas comes in, said Mr..
Brooks. He laid stress on the neces-
sity Of getting the tomato to mar
ket early. before competition is pos
sible from other sections.
Mr.. Brooks went into the market
ing problem at length, and SAID that
lit could be finally solved only by ex-
perience
Some interesting questions con-
cerning tomatoes were brought out
following Mr.. Brooks talk Methods
were suggested for try-outs in this
sections. and L. ]. Barbour Of Ray
mondville offered the Bonny Best as
a good tomato for the valley. A. y.
Tandy suggested systems that are
used around Jacksonville. Fla, ow-
ing to the similarity OF climatic con-
ditiOnS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-17

With the election of officers the
South Texas Gardeners early yester-
day completed their sixth annual
meeting and adjourned to date next
year yet TO be selected As in the
case Of the first day. most OF the se-
cond day was given over TO talks on
truck growing, packing, shipping and
marketing Secretary Waters said il
was one Of the most educational
meetings yet held by the associa-
tiOn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-17
HERBERT K. SMITH
RESIGNS OFFICE
Ha sDecided to Join New Party and
Fight for Progressive" Principl-
es. successor Probably Selected.
Associated Press

Associated Press.
Washington. July 16.-Herbert
KNOX Smith resigned today as COM
missioner OF corporations. For several
DAYS his name has Deen linked in
gossip with the new party movement
hinder Roosevelt. Luther Conant, jr.,
of Mass, deputy commissioner OF
CORPORATIONS will probably succeed
Smith. Smith told Taft he intended 70
support the progressive movement
and TIE new progressive party" in
ciudingA she principles have car
nestly tried TO further SO far as
could
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-17
Cattle Market.
Associated Press.

Associated Press
kasas City. Mo. July l6.-Cattle
steady TO fifteen cents lower: export
steers $500 w $3.50. Hogs ! and no
cents lower; heavies R$73a.
Sheep steady to fifteen cents lower.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-17
Soil Preservation.

Dr. Harrington read a paper on
%Soil Preservation, which, in part.
follows
"Our total farm products, from
year to year, are not keeping pace
with the increase of our population.
which. at the present rate. will be
doubled in fifty years. Not only this.
but in spite Of the pressure incident
TO the high price of improved lands
in the older settled portions Of our
country. the actual farm acreage is
not increasing rapidly Frcsa 1900 to
1910 il, showed. according to the
census. only about four per cent.
"As a rule. the richest land and
that most favorsbIy situated has
been appropriated. This means that
the American frmer. and particulrly
the Southern farmer, must raise pro
ducts on a given acreage Of land To
do this there must be more intensive
cultivation, better drainage, better
preparation Of the seed bed, more care
in the application OF water. better
cultural methods, and more consid-
Grafton must be given to the rOta-
tion of crops II is true of course.
that here in he valley we have ar.
eyeeedingly riah soil-an aliuvial one
composed OF II z cream OF other soils
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-17
Southern League

Nashville Montgomery called
third rain.
Mobile 6: Atlanta 4.
New Orleans 6 Chattanooga I
Memphis birmingham. on day
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-17
American League.

Washington n; Chicago 2 (eisht
innings by agreementD
Phila. y: Cleveland y.
Boston Z; Detroit 2.
st. Louis 5-3 New York III.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-17
American Association

Kansas City Fl: Louisville 4.
Columbus 4 !: st. Paul 2.
Toledo 10: Minneapolis &c.
No more cheduled.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-17

A town without newspaper and
commercial organization Is like a hu-
man derelict-no visible means OF
support
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-17
National League.

Philadelphia .. Cincinnati 4.
Pittsburg ,; Brooklyn A.
Chicago n New York H.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-17
Cotton Market.

AssoeiateN Press.
New orleaos. July l6.-Cotton fu-
tqres closed steady with a net adj
vance OF nine 10 sixteen points. Spots
steady and UNCHANGED
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-17
Tomato Growing.

A. =. Broks of Harlingen. speak
ing on the subject OF Tomatoes. =
said that he was tomato enthusiast
when he came ID the valley las fall.
He believed that the tomato can be
grown successfully with success. 9th
er sections have systems OF tomato
growing which may not be best here,
for instance. stalking and pruning,
which are objected to here. but he
believes that 10 be the proper me-
thod until proven otherwise. -
Mr.. Brooks safG the tomato is ne
cessarily a small acreage proIoEi-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-17

~ Don't let the roar of the factory
furnace become deadened through
lack OF support.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-17

transported by the riyer-but even
a sci like this will not peri anent-
" endure. unless it receives cons'd-
crate treatment"
Exprtss Company and Truck Grover.
G. y. Campbell, San Antonio. SUP
Ier.rtendent Of the Wells Fargo Ey
press company, read a paper entitled,
Relations of Express Company and
Truck Grower" Extracts from the
paper follow:
The truck grower must have as
surance that his product. successful
" produced, carefully selected, pro-
perly packed and marked. will be
promptly transported and delivered
in marketable condition to its destin
alton.
In order to admit Of this. the
first essential requirement Is the Sc
lection Of product in condition to
withstand handling incident TO trans
portation. the next IL packing 20 as
TO avoid bruising or injury Of con-
tents and securing same with rivets
and cleated nails, using staples for
the hampers and nails OF sufficient
length for crates. 50 as 20 withstand
lordinary handling"
Systematic Marketing
J. s Duncan OF Brownsville dis
cussed Systematic Marketing" a.
l.. Brooks and Lindsay Waters also
spoke on this subject. following Mr.
Duncan.
Mr. Duncan compared proper mar
keting TO full grown cotton stalk
it must have a good root and growth
He believes there should be a sys-
tematic variety of seed. The commits
sion man. he said. Il only able TO
Continued on Page CD
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-17

Some towns are small in size but
large in sentiment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-17

San Antonio no; Austin p.
Waco 4: Galveston o.
Beaumont Al; Ft. Worth 2.
Dallas Houston. rain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-17
The New Officers.

The election of officers resulted in
the choice of j. ~ Bray of Browns
Vile as president, and ID. p. Gay Of
Olmito. first vicc-president. and J. II.
Arbcnz of Sarita, second vice-presi-
dent BY resolution the offices Of sec
retary and treasurer were merged.
and Secretary Lindsay Waters was
unanimously elected to The office of
secretary-treasurer.
The executive committee is always
appinted, one man from each OF the
more important towns in the valley.
In accordance with this custom. ,
5. Duncan was appointed from
Brownsville, f. +. Morgan from Lit
tie Indiana. a. n. TaEdy from NopO-
lita, John r. Box from Olmito. p r.
Foley from San Benito, f. f. Gordon
from Harlingem, Chas Volz from Mis-
sion, o. w. Banks from McAllen, Mrs.
Plum from San Juan. ID. H. Barr from
Donna, Frank Emerson from Merce-
des, r. H. Kern, jr., form Santa Ma
ria, c. E. Craig from Lyford, w.
B. Newhall from Raymondville. l.. J.
Barber from Santa Margarita. l.. +.
Niblo from Riviera and Theo. Kreuz,
from Kingsyille., Executives commit
teeman from Pharr, La Feria. Sebas-
tian and Sarita are yet to be APP
nOinted
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-17
Cabbage, Queen Of the Valley.

]. ". Bray, of Brownsrilin rea
very interesting paper on he sub
iect Of Cabbage" one of the import
ant crops in this region. Extracts
fron his paper follow:
IF cotton is king in the valley and
cabbage is queen-and they are
then the queen exhibits the proyerb-
ial feminine qualities OF variability
and flippancy in the face of uneX-
pected circumstances, and ii IS up TO
us to help make the family relations
of the king more dependable
THE causes which are always op-
erative in determining the price of
our cabbage may be classified under
four heads; first, the fall crop in the
northern states; second, how well
that crop keeps through the winter;
third. the crop in the New Orleans
region. and, fourh. our own crop
Three OF these causes lie beyond our
control, but we can adapt ourselves
TO them. When the northern crop
fails, we can plant half or more of
our crop early When the northern
crop is frozen by Christmas. we still
have nearly month in which to
put out plants proftably And when
the New Orleans crop fails, we can
plant still later.
"The fourth determining cause of
cabbage prices, the crop in the val
ley. is mostly within our control and
is is high time that ii were sub
jected TO some sort of rule or regu-
lation''
Dr. Harringt Of Kingsville, agri-
cultural director for the Frisco lines
in Texas. and formerly president of
the Texas A. & NJ College. read a
letter ffvan H. s. Ross OF Harlingen.
on the latter's experience with long
staple cotton. DR. Harrington does
not believe that the question of long
staple cotton in the valley II over
with He said il Is more subject to
the boil weevil than is the short
staple He believes. however, that
long staple can be grown here as sue
cessfully as in the Red River valley
in North Texas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-17
Message From President Green.


sided again and read from a paper
what he believed the president, +. G..
Green. would have said had he the
president. been able to be present
The message in part follows:
lit is matter of keen regret TO
me to be unable to meet with you at
this sixth annutl session. At every pre-
vious meeting | have had the pleas
ure Of two days association with
the men who are the real builders OF
the property Of South Texas. This
association has maintained a steady
growth since its inception. 1t has new
er been torn by dissensiOn or strife
nor injured through jealously or mis-
understanding. but on the other
hand, has enjoyed to a remarkable
degree the heartiest and mOst-kindly
cooperation among its members.
THE two days given to the annual
meeting are filled with the most help
ful type of discussions. Facts al
experiences are exchanged and hours
are filled with opinions of most
practical nature. The reason for the
continued prosperity and helpfulncss
of the association consists in its hav-
ing avoided from the first all en-
tanglements with commercial prob
lens, and has held firmly TO its first
ideal-that of being an educational
institution. Ii is true that at our
meetings committees have been form
ed that have investigated market
ing problems, and as result Of their
work and partly because of il, sue
cessful marketing associations have
been formed. Ii Is myhope tha- the
policy of the South Texas Gardeners
Association will in the future, as in
the past, continue to be purely educa-
tiOnal. Ii has ltrge AMI purclveduca-
Let the farmers meet once year 10
talk over the practical problems Of
their business. get the views OF other
successful planters. and aid in set
ting on foot such movements as may
be necessary to the agricultural de-
velopment of this section
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-17

Civic pride Is as commendable a.
personal pride
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-17

As played throughout the country
by the various leagues
Associated Press.
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transported by the riyer-but even
a SCI like this will not peri anant-
w endure, unless il receives consid-
crate treatment"
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-27
SALOONS CLOSED
BYMAYOR'SORDER

In order to maintain peace, so far as
possible, Mayor Schriver ordered this
morning that all saloons be kept closed
and that all attempts to circulate lit
erature of any sort, containing mat
ter of an inflammatory nature, be stop
ped. AS a result, all barrooms in Rock
Island were closed during the entire
day Should martial law be declared,
and there is every indication that it
will be before night, the saloons will
be kept closed during that time that
martial law is in effect.
Further, no pnblic meetings will be
held in Rock Island, declare the au-
thorities, till after the primary cleo
ton. The cause of the local conditions
is attributed directly to the public
meeting of Monday night. Regardless
OF topic, no more will be tolerated.
AS soon as possible, the city author
tiles are going to enact city ordi-
nance making necessary the securing
of permit from the city officials by
any who desire to hold public street
meeting.
Such an ordinance Is in effect in
Moline now, and in all probability, the
McCaskrin speech, scheduled for this
evening in Moline, will not be allowed
there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-27

saloons of the city will be closed for
the present"
GARDNER SAYS HE Is FOR ORDER.
E. Z. Gardner, editor of the Tri-
City Labor Review and socialist can
didate for supervisor, who addressed
the meeting in Market square last
evening, called at The Argus Office
this morning and stated that all the
influence he could exert would be in
behalf of law and order. Il was very
careful in my speech last evening, J"
he said, ''to urge respect for the law,
and to caution my hearers against re-
peating what occurred the night be-
fore. l told them to quietly disperse
at the conclusion of the meeting and
go to their homes. During the after
noon l had an understanding with
both Mayor Schriver and Sheriff Bru-
ner as to just what l was to say and
nothing that would incite violence or
disrespect for the law.
HAD TALKED WITH SCHRIVER-
Mayor Schriver sent for me dur
ing the afternoon and received me
very courteously and we had friend
ly talk. He was exceedingly reason
able, told me that he did not want
to interfere with my meeting or with
the object of it so far as 1t pertain
ed to the recall as applied to him.
self, but that it was his duty to pre-
vent violence and he asked me to CO.
operate with him in seeing that or
der was maintained. This l prom.
ised to do, and this / did do. At the
conclusion of my remarks / urged
the people for Gods sake not to con
gregate at the conclusion of the meet
ing but to go quietly and peaceably
to their homes.
81 would not favor any more meet
| ings now, even If allowed under the
law as applied TO this situation and
nothing more will be done for th'
present, at least, in the matter O
pushing the petitions for Mayo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-27

people who were in the crowd-several
of them women-were struck by bird
shot
LAST NIGHTS MEETING.
E. H. Gardner, socialist candidate for
assistant supervisor. and editor of the
Labor Review, opened last evenings
meeting on Market square. His re-
marks contained none of the inf1amma-
tory words of the speech which he de-
livered the preceding night. In fact,
Gardner said that if he was guilty of
such remarks, and he would plead
guilty, he was sorry for it. He stated
the purpose of the meeting spreading
the recall petitions among the voters.
He was armed with several of the pc.
titions calling for the recall of Mayor
H. NJ Schriver and Commissioner
Archie Hart. He cited the mayors &C
ton in the Looney case as cause for
the recall He claims that Hart is in.
competent and but a tool of Schriver
He ended his remarks by saying that
! il was not as representative of the
labor organization, but as a citizen
| that he is taking upon himself the task
Of recalling the city officials.
H. NJ. McCaskrin, candidate fol
states attorney nomination on the re
publican ticket, announced that he
would speak in Moline tonight. His
address contained another attack OF
/ the local newspapers. He denied thai
he had advised the crowds of the pre-
ceding night that their number wal
sufficient TO overpower the polic'
should they attempt to Illustrate thei
efforts TO secure free copies of tn,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-27
MAYOR TELLS OF
EFFORT To AVOID
THEDISTURBANCE
Had Considered Well Proper
Action Relative to Last
Nights Meeting.
INSULT POLICE REPEATEDLY
Only When They Were Trapped in
the Station Were Shots Fired
Reviews Causes.

1--WE are devoting our time now to
an attempt to restore order and have
not much time to talk said Mayor H.
NJ. Schriver this morning. 81 feared
trouble last night and during yester-
day talked with various citizens as
to the best and wisest course to pur-
sue. / did not want to interfere with
free speech, but was anxious to pre-
vent disturbance and violence.
During the afternoon l had a
pleasant talk with E. E. Gardner, edi-
tor of the Tri-City Labor Review,
who, as thought was to be the only
speaker last night, and assured him
of the desire of the city that he be
ed, and urged him to refrain from
infammatory utterances.. told him to
go ahead with his plans for the re-
caE If he saw 1t and to say what he
pleased about my administration or
official acts, but to keep within ra-
tional lines in what he had to say.
He informed me that he had no in
tention or desire to create disturb
ance and that he would caution his
hearers not to do violence. From
what l am told now he kept his word.
1t was nothing that he said that
aroused the mob spirit so far as !
know. The police were particularly
would start trouble. They stood
bravely all kinds of taunts and ridi-
cule on the streets, submitted them
selves TO assaults with brickbats and
rocks and finally when three of them
were driven to the river bank with
out resistance on their part they
! finally found refuge in the police sta.
ton. When the mob came down tc
the police station the police did not
oPen fire until they found we were
| trapped and then they fired several
volleys over the heads of the crowd
after Commissioner Hart had gone
out in front of the station and urged
the mob in kindly terms to disperse
He was met with jeers and taunt.
and fusillade of brickbats. The shots
were fired into the crowd only aftel
most of the windows in the city hal
and station had been broken and
number of the policemen inside hat
been hit with brickbats and rocks.
LEAD OF THE TROUBLE.
"The whole trouble from it's incip
iency may be traced to the fact tha
enforced the law against disorderl
saloons and chop suey joints. Tha
is what brought forth the attack upol
me by the Looney paper and it is a
the bottom of the entire disturbance
1t is deplorable, but We are not goin
to quit now until We restore orde
! and rid the city OF the elements O
disorder and defiance. Further pub
lie assemblages where political ad
dresses may be made will not be al
lowed until quiet is restored and tn,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-27
The Dead

The Dead
FRANK H KELLOGG, s1s Case street, Davenport;
shot through stomach.
Seriously Injured
RAYMOND swNGLE, 1903 Forty-fourth street;
shot through abdomen.
LEE FAwcETT, 1886 Eighth avenue, Moline; shot in
the neck
EDWARD ANDERSON 1922 Thrty-sec street;
small shot in legs and thighs.
Slightly Injured
FRANK voGLE, 7o4 Thirteenth avenue; shot in left
kidney.
HERMAN sAoKEY, 25O6 Fifth avenue, Moline; shot
in left hip
WILLIAM HEUCK, Fourteenth and Fifteenth
street, shot in left side
ANDERSON DOVE s2s Fourteenth and half
street; shot in left leg.
NATHAN HARRIS 2716 Fifth avenue; small in
breast.
EDWARD COLEMAN, 500 Fourth avenue; shot in
right cheek.
DIR. ALFRED E. sTocKER, 1854 Seventh avenue
shot in hand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-27
MARTIAL LAW IS
TO Be ENFORCED
IN ROCK ISLAND
Governor Deneen Orders Sher-
iff Bruner to Act-Proc-
lamation Issued.
REGIMENT is COMING
No Further Rioting to Be Tolerated
-Four Companies on Duty at
Noon Today.

At 2:30 this afternoon Shel-
iff o. L. Bruner received tele-
gram from Governor Charles s.
Deneen ordering him to declare
law in Rock Island and
informing him that General Ed
ward Kittilsen and Colonel w.
T. Channon of the 9Th I. N. G.,
would report at once to him for
duty.
Immediately after receiving
the governors telegram, Sher-
iff Bruner issued a proclama-
tion concerning the rules which
will be enforced while Rock Is
land is under military rule. No
one will be allowed to gather in
public assemblies of any sort.
All theatres and places of pub
lie amusement will be closed
and people have been warned
against congregating on the
streets.
A complete code of rules to
govern the city will be issued
before tomorrow. Sheriff Bru-
ner's proclamation reads as
follows:
THE PROCLAMATION.
Under orders from his excel
lency, Governor Charles s. De-
neen, martial law is hereby
proclaimed in Rock Island. Un-
der its provisions I hereby ad-
wise all citizens to keep off the
streets as much as possible, to
refrain from attending any
gathering or assemblies of any
kind, to attend no place of
amusement and to preserve the
peace in the city.
o. L. BRUNER, Sheriff.
The troops are under the di-
rection of their officers, who in
turn receive advice from the
| shariff Eitizauq can ha orraof
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-27

Lee Fawcett, 80 years old. resides at
1886 Eighth avenue, Moline. Shot
through the neck. The bullet just
missed the jugular vein. Fawcett's in
juries are serious. He was shot while
walking along Seventeenth street near
Third avenue.
William Heuck, 3S years old, resid-
ing at Fourteenth avenue and FIT
teenth street, Rock Island Shot in
the left hip with .3S caliber bullets
while he was standing on Third ave
nue., east of the police station. Injury
not serious.
Herman Sackey, 81 years old, resid-
ing at 2506 Fifth avenue, Moline, stand
ing 80 feet from the police station
corner. shot in the left hip. Injury
not serious
Frank -Vogle, aged %. residing at
704 Thirteenth avenue, Rock Island.
Bullet struck over the left kidney
while Wogle was standing on Third
avenue looking at the body of a man
who had been struck by a bullet. The
bullet lodged in his side and an X-ray
examination is to be made before an
operation is attempted. His injury as
not serious.
Or. Alfred E Stocker, Rock Island,
shot in the hard while attending a
patient. Gunpowder and small bullet
holes in his trousers and through his
handkerchief.
Louis Ullemeyer. Rock Island, shot
in the hand. Injury slight.
Reports of other injuries, most OF
them slight, have not been received
by the police. Request is made that
physicians make a complete report OF
all injuries. Il is known that seVera
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-27
o. L. BRUNER, Sheriff.

The troops are under the di-
rection of their officers, who in
turn receive advice from the
sheriff. Citizens can be arrest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-27

Schriver's recall. 1t will be time
enough to consider this further when
quiet is restored"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-27

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