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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-11
BAB GETS BACK IN
WANTS TO START FIRE on PORCH
AND Is TAKEN Up AGAIN-S SHOT
FIRED TO SCARE HIM.

Bah" is in The tolls for the fourth time
i'll a short period. He is the unfortunate
crazy negro Nho has the Obcession that
ne must be always building Il fire to keep
watch over the cattle at night.
At l. o'clock last night c. Il. Porter
living on st. Charles street heard a noise
on his front gallery and looking out saw
Bah lie fired shot to scare the negro
and then went out and took him in
When he asked the negro what he was
doing there, Bah replied that he was
gathering sticks to make fire. The Off
GERS placed him in the city Jail and a
charge of lunacy was filed with the
county judge today. In reply to ques-
tionS from the officers Bah told them that
he ''warnt doin nuthin jes pickin' up
chips fur Sallie."
1t is thought that he was brought to
this section several years ago by 4 family
that settled at Little Indiana, and that
when they returned they left the unfortu-
nate negro behind.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-11
ASTOR HOUSE
CUR|0S SOLD
FURNITURE ASSOCIATED WITH
FAMOUS GUESTS WILL BE,
SOLD UNDER HAMMER TODAY
AT FAMOUS OLD HOSTELRY. Z.
POE. COOPER. CLAY. ZACHARY
TAYLOR, ANDREW JACKSON,
JENNY LIND. DUKE ALEXIS
AND KING EDWARD<ON REGIS
TIERS.

New York. June 1l-Curio hunters
and their representatives from al
over the country gathered here tcdaN
to bid for the famous Old Astor II iust
belongings. Besides the professional
curio buyers and sellers there was Z
goodly number of private collectors Oh
hand to bid for the effects and furnish
ngS of what is perhaps the most fam
GUS old hoStelry in the United States
Among some # the relics placed I'M
der the hammer today were chairs which
furnished the suite of rooms in which
the late King Edward. the Prince OF
Wales. occupied. The furnishings of the
suite occupied BY the Grand DukeAlex-
Is OF Russia, and many articles Of fur
niture in the suites occupied at vari-
ous inns by Henry Clay, Zachary Tay-
lor the famous Jenny Lind Fenimorc
Cooper, Walt Whitman. Winfield Scott
Edgar Allen Poe. Andrew Jackson and
other celebrities were placed under the
hammer today. Still other curioS TO be
auctioned today were the furnishings
OF the dining room in which every
president of the United States since
the civil war with the exception Of
President Taft have taken meals. II had
been hoped by curio seekers that the
old registers in which were written
the names Of the famous pcrsonaees
who stopped 1T the AStor House would
be auctiOncd off, but these. it was said.
would be retained hy the Astor estate
at the request OF Vincent Astor, the
young head of that long line of multi
milionaires.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-11
KILLED SCHEFKET PASHA
TURKISH OFFICIAL KILLED BY
TWO MEN WITH PISTOLS. PART
OF PLOT AGAINST YOUNG
TURKS.
tBy ASS0cidted PrcSS.7

Constantinople. June 1.-Two fmen.
with pistols killed Mahm I'D Schefket
pasha rs he rode in an automobile to
the sublime port about noon. Govern
ment officials say the assassination
was part of plJt against the young
Turks regime
Abraham Bey. companion # Schevket
was also killed. He was fired on while
riding in an automobile. by assaSsns in
another car.
Mahmud. Shevllct PaSha became grand
yizier when the lnung Turks under En-
yer Bcv. overthrow the existing minis
try six months ago by mild revolution
during the Balkan armiSticc. They oust-
ed grand yizicr and ministers were for
peace, while envcr .Bcy was for war;
Nazim PaSha was assassinated during tn
brief revolution. .. ...t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-11
MUST DEFINE
INNOCENT SPORT
SUPREME COURT DECLARES PETI
TION TO INCORPORATE BICYCLE
CIF' 'BS. AND OTHER INNOCENT
SPORTS" Is INSUFFICIENT
COURT HOLDS THAT CHARTER
CANNOT BE OBTAINED UNLESS
NATURE OF OTHER INNOCENT
SPORTS Is FULLY STATED.
(Spccim Telegram 10 Thc HcrdlN

(Spccim Telegram 10 The Hcrdid)
Austin. Texas, June 1.-THE supreme
court today held that under the act au-
thOrizing the incorporation Of bicycle
clubs, the expression and other limo
cent sports, means thai the other inno-
cent sports must be definitely set out in
the application for the charter, and the
court accordingly refused the petition
for Il writ of mandamus in the case of
+. VI. Smith ct al. incorporators of the
Dallas automobile club building asSo-
citation. vs.. John L. Workman secretary
of state. The proposed charter of the
REALTORS did not specify the nature Of such
other innocent sports. While this deci-
sion i against the REALTORS in this case.
il does not necessarily mean that base
ball clubs may not be chartered provided
it is mentioned that the other innocent
sports is the formation of baseball
club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-11
BACKING IN
FAILS TO CLEAR
TRAIN 10i NORTH BOUND AND 101
SOUTH BOUND SMASH HEAD ON
AT RENIERA LATE YESTERDAY
EVENING
NO ONE INJURED ENGINE OF NO.
104 SMASHED-NORTH BOUND
WAS BACKING ON SWITCH WHEN
HIT

Passenger trains, Number 10i, leaving
here at 3:45 yesterday, and Number lO1,
due here after midnight last night. ran
into head end smashup ut 4 switch at
Riviera about dark last night, with the
result that the engine and express car Of
No. l0i was smashed up pretty badly and
put out of commission entirely. Mum
Der 10l's engine was able TO finish the
trip after a slight delay. No one was
hurt, though the passengers and train
crews of both trains got a severe shake
Number l0l was backing i'll to side
track for the south bound, but was not
able to get in in the. clear before the
south bound crashed into its engine. No
cause is given out as TO why this accl
dent happened but il is stated that either
No 104 was slow in getting in. or that
101 was running a little ahead Of time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-11
NEW LODGE FORMED
YEONAN INSTALL SPANISH AM
iRICAN HOMESTEAD

I. Il. TumlinSon district organizer Of
instituted a Spanish American Home
stead of the order last night initiating
}6 members.
This lodge will meet every second and
fourth Tuesday in the month and use the
hall above Wise and Newmans
Officers elected were: David III. Sloss.
foreman. Manuel Saldana. cOrreSpon-
dent; Manuel PARA, master Of ccremon-
ics A. t. Marquee, chaplain; Adrian
Tnmaio. ovcrscer: Frank Ottmann.
watchman: g. O. Cavazos. sentinel; An
ton Guzman, guard: Mrs. n. :. Lerda.
Lady Rehccca; and Mrs. Marie B. Sl0sS.
Lady R0wcna.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-11
RUPTURE EXPERT HERE
SEELEG. WHO FITTED GAR OF
RUSSIA CALLED TO BROWNS
VILE

+. II. Seelcy Of Chicago and Phla-
delphla, the noted truss expert. will be
1T the Miller Hotel and Will remain in
Br1wnSville. Thursday. only. June 18th.
Mr. Secley says: THE Spermatic Shield
Truss as now used and approved by
the United States government will not
only retain any case of rupture perfect
ly. aifording immediate and complet rec
lief. but closes the opening in ten days
on the average case. This instrument
received the only award in England and
III Spain. producing results without sur
gerry, harmful injections. treatments or
prescriptions. Mr.. Secley hhs dOcu-
mentS from the United States Govern
mcnt. Washington. d. c.. for inspection.
All charity cases without charge. or if
ny interested call he will he glad to
show the truss without charge or fiji
them if desired. ANY one rupturcd
should remember the date and take al
vantage Of this opportunity ADV.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-11
WORK LEGITIMATE
CARTER OF HAWAII ADMITS
PRINTING SUGAR TARIFF AD-
REFRESHMENTS.

Washington. ID. G., June 11.-Geo.
Garter. former governor of Hawaii, rep
resenting domestic sugar producers
association told the lobby probers
that his concern published sugar bull
letin,s and placed advertisements appear
ing all over the country He insisted the
work was open. and undenied. He said
he had sent briefs to the president and
to the senate finance committee on SEN
ator Gorman's suggestion. He testified
that Seventy-five per cent of Hawaia's
revenue came from sugar. He was doing
everything that was legitimate to save
the sugar mills.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-11
SCHOOL BOARD MEETS
ELECT ADDITIONAL TEACHERS
PASSES RESOLUTIONS RECEIVE
NOTICE OF THREE WHO CANNOT
ACCEPT

The school board had regular meet
ing Monday at 80 p m, with DR.. j. l..
Workman. president, Geo. McGonigle.
Dr. W. f. Cole Frank Pierce and c. NJ
CARA present Miss Virginia Campbell
was elected teacher with the proyiso that
she get Il state certificate by September
|. Miss Maude Layton was elected Oh the
same proviSo and Miss Emma Nesseron
was elected with the proyiso that she oh
tain 4 state certificate by January l.,
1914. These prOyiSOS are necessary on
account Of the fact that these teachers
have been teaching heretofore on city
certificate and their certificate runs out
by October of this year and the board
wished them to be provided with state
certificates TO conform to their ruling.
Three Of the faculty elected notified
the board that they could not accept.
This leaves several vacancies to be filled
al the next meeting.
The board adopted a resolution to the
effect that il was the sense of the board
that those parents wishing 10 make com
plant. Of or about school work, should
make the same direct to the Superintcn-
dent or to the board of directors. and not
TO the teacher. as has been done in most
eases in the past.
Another meeting will be held either the
latter part of this week or Monday to
fill the vacancies existing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-11
MILITARY LAW
OVERRODE CIVIL
COURT MARTIAL TOOK PRECED-
ENCE OF CIVIL COURTS, AND
IMPOSED DRASTIC PENALTIES
ON DEFENDANTS IN WEST VIR-
GINA.
FAMILIES OF MINERS DRIVEN
FROM HOME. SENTENCES RAN
GED FROM YEAR In Pen TO
30 DAYS
Especial fO The Herald.)

CharlcstOwn. w. Va. June 1.-THE
entire story of how martial law was de
clared in the coal mining districts of
Paint. Cabin Creek. how miners famil-
les were driven from homes by milit-
AIRY and armed guards imported by coal
operators how military tribunal.
substituted for the civil courts. guar
antecd by constitution were revealed
before the senate investigation commit
tee today. Military officials produced
records showing the work Of the mill
tary courts. the offenscs charged. the
sentence. a fact and in every transaction
Illegal under state constitution was
read into record.
Former representative Gaines testi-
fed that at all times during the exist
ence of the military courts. three civil
courts in county were open. ready for
work when the military organizations
superseded them. The committee il sat
isticd that this already proves the case
Charles -. Elliott. adjutant general
interrogated IN Senator Borah regard
Ing various periods of martial law fur
niShing statistical evidence forming
the ground work Of the investigation.
Elliott insisted that the militia super
ceded the civil courts because the sher.
IN of the strike zone admitted his in.
ability 10 cope with the situation. ....
Documentary evidence introduced in
cluded all military orders during the
strike period. established to the commit
tees satisfaction the charge that the
lmitary dominated situation entirely,
ignoring the state courts a. shown In
the private INJURED Cf miner.
The same court marshal fined a min
or 4 thousand dollars and sentenced him
to year in the pcnitentiaryq for car
rying concealed weapons Thirty two.
were sentenced sixty days for the intim-
iGation of working men and carving
brass knUck!cs. Fifty were fined for
diS0rderly conduct. three months: for
false statements To officers. thirty days:
five FIR carrying concealed weapons. six
months and -rcsidetns resisting Do
lice powers Illegally. six months. and ive
.one hundred dollar fines for intimida-
ton Of workers. one year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-11
FOUGHT MONDAY
CARRANZA AND TELLEX MET BE
TWEEN MONTERREY AND VII
LADANIA. REBELS CAPTURE 81
PRISONERS.

Federals under command Of General
TelleZ. and constitutionalistS under com
moud of Col. Jesus Car
rama fought battle Monday at a point
between Nilladama and Monterrey, re
sulting in the routing Of the fedcraIs.
according to a message received TcSter-
day by Dr. Antonio Gonzales Cara.
CarranZiSta consul in Brownsville. The
lists captured 81 federals, but did not
state the number killed or wounded on
either side. The message was sent from
Eagle Pass.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-11
RIOT IN NEW ORLEANS
STRIKE BREAKERS ATTACKED
BY THREE HUNDRED MEN. FIF-
TEEN MEN HURT. THREE SER.
IOTSLY.
Especial 10 The Hcrdldo

New Orleans. La. June 11.-Fiftcen
men were Sh3t or otherwise wounded
five seriously this morning on the levee.
III riot. when strikcbreakers employed
by the United Fruit Company were at
tackled by three hundred union men.
Most Of the strikers. foreigners. were
fired. and 4 hundred and nineteen ar
rests were made. The strike breakers
were employed in four ships in port. The
attack was made On the breakers az
they boarded the vessel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-11
COURT SUSTAINS
SENTENCE LAW
COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS AT
AUSTIN DECLARES SUSPENDED
SENTENCE LAW VALID. IN CASE
FROM HARRIS COUNTY.
LAW INFRINGED on POWER OF
CONDITIONAL PARDONS BE
LONGING TO GOVERNOR.


Austin, Texas June 1.-THE court Of
criminal appeals today upheld the con
Sttutionality Of the suspended sentence
law enacted By the thirt-thir legisla-
lure. i'll the ease Of John Baker from
Harris county Baker was convicted of
burglary and given two years in the peni-
tertiary and as is provided may be done
in the new law, the jury recommended
;ilat the sentence be suspended Judge
G. W. Robinson Of Houston declined to
suspend the sentence holding that the act
is invalid a. it seeks to place the power
Of granting conditional pardonS in dis
trict Judges. when such power il vested
solely in the governor. The court. how
ever, today did not subscribe to this view
and reversed the case. with instructions
to set aside the sentence
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-11
LOSSES AT ZACATECAS
Especial to The Herdid.)

Mexico City, June 1.-THE reported
tecas cost the rebels and federals a
thousand lives. according to vague re
ports received here today. The city was
taken several days of bloody fight
ing. say rumOrs brought here by pas
sengcrs from the north. Huerta is plan
ming to proceed against the rebels at Zac
atecas and south of that place.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-11
WERMONTERS TO BATTLEFIELD
4SpeciaI to The HcrdM.)

,Hinr 1SpecidI to The Hcrdld
Rutland Yer. June 11.-The Green
Mountain st;fte will send nearly two
hundred civil war veterans to the big
Gettysburg battlefield reunion which
opens July 1 and continues through
the Fourth. This was announced today
when the state reunion Of the Vermont
G.. A. Il. adjourned. 1t was the forty
sixth annual encampment Of the Green
Mountain state veterans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-11
BANKER KILLED HIMSELF
(By associated Press.)

Dallas. Tex, June Robert T..
Gahagan, assistant cashier Of the EX-
change National Bank. killed himself
by cutting his throat with razor at
his home this morning. He had Just
finished shaving. He was forty years
I'D. Two weeks ago he returned from
trip abroad To recover from a nervous
breakdown. Mrs. Gahagan is still in
london
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-11
TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.
(SDCcidI 10 The Hcr0Id \

Hartsdale. y. u, June 1.-THE East
ern New York State Lawn tents cham
pionship is being decided here today on
the courts OF the County Tennis Club
Of Westchester. The matches are be-
lig played under the auspices Of the Nat
ionai Lawn Tennis Association of the
United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-11
DIAZ SENDS ENVOY.
(By A ssOcidtcd Prcss.)

4 Paris. Tex. June 1.-THE bro !.
\ thcr in law Of former President Di- \
\ az left for Mexico today TO discuss \
\ with the government officials the y
! question Of Diaz' return To Mexico. \
!; Friends in Mexico recently cabled a
I to Diaz requesting him to return 10 y
( pacify the country. 1t is reported :.
5 Diaz replied: II should be pleased y
: TO return to reside in my country. =
I but ! am determined not to partici-='
! pate in its politics. 4
Z * y y Y y A.k " a q a. AZ
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-11
NEARLY SMOTHERED CABINET.
Especial to The Herdld.)

London. June 1l.-Lawrence Mervin.
a male suflragette hurled bag of flour
at Premier Asquith from the gallery of
the house of commons. He narrowly
missed his mark. The sack burst and
nearly Suifocated the cabinet. Mervin
was arrested amid the panic which fol-
lowed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-11
AMERICAN STOCKS GO UP
{ By Associated Prcss.)

London, June 1.-American stocks
advanced on the London exchange to
day. 1t is believed here the worst part
of the depression has passed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-11
THOUSAND PER MONTH.
Especial 10 The HcrGIdl

Especial 10 Tie Hcrdldl
Washington, ID. e.. June 11.-Royal
u. Mead Of the Pamaican Sugar Plant
ers Association told the lobby inves-
tigation today that he received a salary
of one thousand dollars month for
Washington work which costs about
fifteen thousand dollars annually.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-11
EXPLOSION ON BARGE.
Especial to The Herald !

Raeinc, Wis. June 1l-Four are known
= bc dead as result Of the explosion of
the boiler Of the coal barge +. VI. Pick
this III rning. The stern was blown ONT
and the cargo Of coal il burning. City
firemen are fighting the fire. The bodies
Of more steyedorcS may bc i'll the hold.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-11

(By Associated PrcsS.O

Manila, June 1.-THE American
army is planning an attack on Moros
who are entrenched at Bagdad under the
command of the Sultan of .Julu. \ stub
born fight is expected
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-11
INSPECT MONASTERIES.
Especial to The HerdIdl

Rome, June H. Abbot President
Gasquet Of the Bencdictne Monks. left
today TO inspect mOnastcricS of En-
gland. He will leave in September for
an inspection Of all American Benedic-
tine institutions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-11
DILLY POSTMASTER.

Especial Telegram to The HerdId.i
Washington. ID. c.. June 11.-Presi-
dent Wilson has named John w. Mil
Ter postmaster at Dillv FriO County.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-11
SHARP RISE SHOWN
by Associated Press. \

New York. June IL There was a
sharp rise in stocks at the Wall Street
opening today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-11
WEATHER.

+ New Orleans, La. June IL
= Unsettled scattered showers tonight
i or Thursday. light to moderate
= northeast winds
y \ \ \: !; < !: x y X Y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-04
TO PROTECT HOME ZONE
Mrs. Sarah G. Goodhue Buys
No 1911 Madison Avenue

Mrs. Sarah G. Goodhue. long recognized
among the leaders to prevent business in
Nasion i'm the Murray Hill restricted home
zone, added TO her holdings in the section
yesterday by the purchase of No. 1871 Mad
ison avenue, $50 feet north Of the north
east corner Of 3ith street.
IT was i'm Mrs. GoOdhue's name that a
suit was brought few years ago to up
hold the Murray Hill restrictions against
the erecting OF the Cameron building. a
business structure, al the northeast cor
ncr of Sith street and Madison avenue.
II was believed that many property
owners in the section, including J. Pier
pont Morgan. were behind it, This case
was settled in favor of the defendant.
The purchase Of No. 1871 Madison avenue,
which is a four story. high stoop dwell
ing house was made from the estate or
DR.. James T.. Janvrin. Douglas H. Eli
man & Co. were the brokers.
Mrs. Goodhue owns the houses at Nos.
$50 and 1873 Madison avenue. AUDITING on
both sides the place bought yesterday,
besides the properties at No. i3 East 3ith
street and No. % East 18th street Win
her latest purchase Mrs. .Goodhue now
possesses one OF the largest plots in that
neighborhood. with frontages on three
streets. The total area Of this plot Is
now approximately 1870 feet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-04
BRACES SON AROUSED
Calls North Ungrateful in Case
If General Sickles.

sheriff Julius Hamburger received three
,,ore letters Yesterday in the case OF
General Daniel f. Sickles. the Civi' war
,..,oran whose arrest was recently or
a.rod on the charge that he was more
,har s23. 900 short in his accounts VIII"
r. ct.te Monument Association. one
~ the letters. coming from Cnionto"h'
penn was signed Braxton Bragg II
uos said the writer was son or Gen
oral Braxton Bragg, who has been caiisu
tho General Sickles OF the Confederacy'
The letter read in part:
Leaking at the matter from the stand
noint of Southerner. the write. nc
nynma. that the action OF Northei' u
i,,nov,,onwealth In allowing a gallant de-
Tomder Of it's principles and institutions
Ia Tho hero of Gettysburg 10 sunel
nmbIic disgrace and humiliation TO pc ~
ppsaat show OF ingratitude. 10 say ,ns
last Moreover. ! believe the adVanceu
aqe.-entailing a certain irresponsiDiIiEi
,,N9cient to eXonerate General slchie'
from any intent criminal.
In one Of the other letters was incIosed
q from Leonard W. Bradley. who said
no was veteran of the 9TH Connecticut
Volunteers. He expressed the hope that
the "Old Comrades" would rally to the
generals aid. Another letter was from
q d.puty constable of San Antonio, Tex.
congratulating the Sheriff on ms mag
unanimous treatment Of the old soldier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-04
WOMEN IN WILSON MARCH
Will Take Part in Inaugural Pa
rade for First Time.
IFrCm Tho Trihunc bureau

Washington. Feb. 3.-Therc will he a
division of women in the inaugural parade
for the first time. it was announced from
Inaugural Committee headquarters to-
day. and they won't be suffragettes.
either"
About two hundred women. according
10 the announcement. will represent the
National Peace Congress. the headquar-
tiers Of which are in New York. Robert
y. Harper. Grand Marshal of the civic
section OF the parade. has suggested 10
the women that white parasols. sashes OF
uniform color and design and light rain
coats will make distinctive appearance.
Chief Hollow Horn Bear. Of South
Dakota. the original Of the Indian on the
hvc-dollar Treasury certificates, has writ
ten to the committee that nc desires TO
be I'm Washington on March to present
TO Woodrow Wilson a pipe Of peace.
which he declares is the highest honor
tho Indians can confer on the Great
White Father" II Mr.. Wilson is agree
able 10 the plan, Hollow Horn Bear will
bring with him a group of Indian chiefs,
and the gift will be presented with tribal
ceremony. The pipe which Hollow Horn
Bear would present is similar TO those
given by the Indians TO their own chief
tains.