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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-08
SUDDEN DEATH OF
MAYOR JONES
SAN ANTONIO'S CHIEF EXECU-
TIVE DIED LAST NIGHT OF APO
PLEXY AT ST. ANTHONY HOTEL.
NATIVE OF TEXAS.
ATTENDED TO BUSINESS AS
USUAL AT CITY HALL AND AT
TENDED MEETING OF POLITI-
CAL FRIENDS AFTER DINNER
Especial to The Herald J

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April s.
August II. Jones, mayor of San Antonio,
died suddenly last night shortly after
ten o'clock, at the st. Anthony hotel.
The cause was apoplexy. Mayor Jones
had just returned from meeting. He
was apparently in his usual health when
he retired. His wife was in an adjoin-
ing room, and hearing her husband gasp
ing, hurried to him. He was uncOn-
sciOus, and did not recover. Physicians
arrived in few minutes. but he was
dying when they reached him.
The mayor had been at the city hall
all day, attending to many business
matters. He took dinner as usual with
his family at the hotel, and later attend
ed a meeting with some of his political
friends, at which plans for the pending
municipal fight were discussed. He
complained of a slight headache on re
turning to the hotel.
Augsut II. Jones was native Texan
being born in Gonzales county. the son
of well to do farmer. He was fifty
years old.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-08
STOCK INCREASE
FOR COMPANIES
RIO GRANDE CANAL COMPANY
BROWNSVILLE AND FRESNOS
LAND AND IRRIGATION COM
PANY INCREASE CAPITAL STOCK
NINE-THIRTY CLOSING LAW AP-
PROVED By ATTORNEY GENER-
AL. BELIEVED GOVERNOR WILL
SIGN IRRIGATION BILL.
Especial STAFF C0rrcspondent.)

AUSTIN, Texas, April S.-The Rio
Grandc Canal company of Brownsville
and the FrcSnOs Land and Irrigation
company of Brownsville today obtained
the approval of amendments to their
charters increasing their capital stock
from $4,000 to $GO,OOO that is each com
pany increases its capital to that
amount.
STATE BANKS TO REPORT
The state department of insurance
and banking today issucda call to the
800 state banks and banks and trust
companies for Il statement Of their fl
nancial condition at the close of business
on April h This statement must be
filed within the next ten days. 1t is just
sixty days since the department made
its last call.
The attorney generals department in Il
lengthy opinion today officially advised
the governor that the error discovered
in the civil bill of the 9:30 saloon closing
law does not affect the validity of the
act; that it was the legislative intent to
opening law. 1t is further held that
the criminal bill OH the same subject has
been approved and that is sufficient. it
is pointed out. should there be error i'll
the civil bill The governor has not vet
approved the civil bill
The governor today approved the 81
hour labor law for female employees in
industrial enterprises as finally enacted.
The bill includes cotton factories.
Laundrics are excluded under certain
emergencies, but such an cmplOye is not
to work over 81 hours during any one
week.
Among other measures approved today
are the Wilacy bill, authorizing the con
Struction of causeways across Corpus
Christi bay and other gulf ports; Huds-
pcth bill providing that owners of public
school land shall have the right to pur-
chase it after forfeiture; providing that
alleged insane persons shall be tried by
Il lunacy commission instead Of by a
county court; making it a miSdcmcanOr
for a railroad agent to fail to bulletin
trains properly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-08
INCINERATOR Is PROPOSED.

DR.. Loew offered the suggestion that
the city issue bonds to install modern
incineratOr or that the city enter a deal
with Mr.. Moore, who recently offered to
rebuild the present slaughter house or
build new one, for the joint operation
Of an incincrator. The mayor instructed
the sanitary committee, City Attorney
Kinder and City Physician Loew to
work together on the matter, and report
at an early meeting on the proposition.
A request was made of the council by
man who lost his house in the recent
fire on 18th street to aid him i'm rebuild
ing the structure. The council did not
feel that the city could grant request
Of that kind.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-08
SLAUGHTER HOUSE NATTER.

The matter Of the expiration Of the
city's lease on the property occupied by
the city slaughter house came up, and
Mayor Cole informed the council that
new lease Of two years OH the same
basis had been offered. City Physician
Harry *. LOcw suggested change of
location to property located in the vicin-
ity of the sewerage plant, where the in
cinerator for the burning of refuse from
the slaughter house could be used. Dr.
LOew also called the attention of the
council to the fact that there is bond
issue of $1,000 voted some time ago for
the construction of slaughter house
and which he declared would be made
quate for that purpose.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-08

DR.. Harry X. Loew, Manuel Besteiro,
William Kelly, DR.. s. II. Bell. Mayor A..
b. Cole, j. B. Scott, +. A. McGary, w.
Z. McDavitt, J. X. Wells, w. H. Pute-
gnat and f. +. ROwsOn.
Many of those who called brought
automobiles with them and the visitors
were taken for ride over the city, and
later to the Brownsville Country Club.
where a luncheon was served.
SenOr Scnties. for the visitors. ex-
pressed himself as greatly pleased fifth
the reception that had been rendered
them and desired that the thanks of the
party be extended to the callers and to
the citizenship of Brownsville.
From members of the party it is
learned that General Geronimo Trevino
who recently went to Mexico City, was
not under arrest as reported, and was
to return to Monterrey. Also that il
was not true that he has been considered
as provisional president. Also that
Pascual OrOzcO, jr., is not prisoner at
the camp Of Zapata. south Of Mexico
City, but is staying there pending peace
arrangements that have been held ur
temporarily. The report Of the break
between Huerta and Diaz is also abso
lutely denied by the members of the
Darty
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-08
WANT WATER AND LIGHT.

A petition by seventeen property own
ers residing in what is known as
"Ramireno,' in the northwestern part of
the city. was presented to the council,
asking that the water and light depart
ment be instructed to extend service into
that neighbOrhOOd. The petition stated
that there are sufficient hOuseholders i'm
that section who will take water and
light to make the extension profitable.
The petition was referred to the water
and light committee
A petition by Mrs. T.. NJ. Ducker in
reference to a barn i'm which fires are be
ing built daily, and in which there is no
chimney, was read to the council. No
action was taken as City Fire Marshal
Hanson reported that the matter had
been adjusted by the necessary repairs
to the barn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-08
CLEANUP DAY.

City Physician LOew called the atten-
ton of the council to the recent edict by
Governor COlquitt, prOclaiming April 1S
as "Clean-Up Day." and requested the
council to take such action as would in
stitute celanup campaign in Browns
vile. DR.. LOew said:
I'VE have always had cleanup week.
as only day set aside for that purpose
would not give time for thorough
cleaning in this city. My idea is to have
a large force Of men to do a rush job i'm
each ward of the city. and each of the
wards to be under The direction of one
head. Before the campaign begins 1
would suggest house to house canvass
by the city police, notifying the people
of cleanup day, and telling them that
weeds must be cut from lots, and the
rubbish and trash piled in the streets.
to be hauled away. We can also get
crude oil to sprinkle on standing water
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-08
BUSY SESSION
CITY COUNCIL
THREE ALDERMEN DECLARED
ELECTED - FOURTH WARD
JUDGE DID NOT SHOW UP-GEN-
ERAL CLEANUP FOR APRIL Is.
CHANGE OF LOCATION OF
SLAUGHTER HOUSE AND BOND
ISSUE FOR INCINERATOR PRO
POSED By HEALTH OFFICER.

The city council yesterday afternoon
canvasscd the returns from the city elec-
ton as held in three of the city wards,
the first, second and third, and i'm ac-
cOrtlancc with the vote declared w. G.
Craig. =. L. DwOrman and A. a. Browne,
respectively, aldermen of those wards.
The returns from the fourth ward were
not canvassed owing to the failure of
the election judge to appear before the
council to certify to the correctness of
the judges returns and the boxes. Dr.
G. III. Thorn was elected from this ward,
and will succeed himself
The .anvaSsing Of the returns was A
mere matter of FORM as there was no
opposition to the candidates put out
with compromise idea by the two pO-
litical factions. 1t is expected the new
aldermen will qualify at the next meet
ing of the council.
City Tax Collector NJ. j. Garcia re-
ported a total of $935.07 had been col
lccted from prOpcrtyn owners in the paw
ing districtcs. The council decided to
appOrtiOn the money recevidc from the
property owners among the creditors OF
the paving districts, the CreosOted Wood
Block Paving company, J. w. Davis and
George Hamlinck.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-08
TO APPROVE IRRIGATION BILL

The governor today vetoed the bill to
provide for the joint investigation by
the state and federal government of the
water resources of the state Several
reasons are assigned, chief among these
is that the GlaScock Burgess general irri-
CATION bill has been passed and it pro
Nidcs for board of engineers which en-
bodies what is provided for in the dis
approved bill
This means the governor is to approve
the general irrigation bill
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-08
HABEAS CORPUS HE iRING TO-DAY

\ habeas corpus hearing in McAllis-
non here I, day. by tel"gr .,hic dirrctlo:,
from the state court of civil appeals all
witnesses being held for this hearing.
The defense had anticipated cOntinu-
ancc of the case. in view of the circum-
stances being favorable to transfer
Of the habeas corpus hearing from the
superior court to Lavaca county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-08
HARL|NGEN HAS TEAM
AND ISSUE CHALLENGE TO ANY
TEAM IN THE VALLEY,

HARLINGEN, Tex, April S.-A base
ball team has been organized by mum
ber OF our young men with Lindsay Wat
crs, jr., as manager. The boys have been
practising faithfully and are quite ready
10 play all comers.
The team challenges any team in the
Valley. and asks that all challenges be
addressed to Manager Lindsay Waters
jr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-08
SOLDIER KILLED
PITCHED BATTLE BETWEEN MEN
ICANS AND NEGROES IN GAL
WESTON. RESULTED IN KILLING
(Bv Associated PrcSS.)

GALVESTON. Tex, April S.-For one
hour early today MeXicans and negroes
fought pitched battle with United
States soldiers here killing one and
wounding two soldiers. The police res
crveS and protest guard qucllcd the fight.
Private Geo. ID. Cooley, company ID. Nine
tcenth Infantry was stabbed to death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-08
EXPLORERS STARVED

CHRISTIANA, Norway, April S.
The Arctic expedition under Lieut..
Schroderstanz has failed, only six re-
turning alive. The others died on ice of
starvation or scurvy. SchrOderstanz has
not been seen since he started the sleigh
ing expedition last August.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-08
CALL FOR STATEMENT

WASHINGTON, April S-The comp
trollcr of the currency has issued call
for national banks to report the cOndi-
tiOns at the close Of business Oh April 4.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-08
DYNAMITE ANCIENT CASTLE
Especial to The HcrGld.)

DIDLEYS, Eng, April S.-Militant
suffragettes attempted to blow up the
ruins Of Dudley's castle today. They
shattered the windows of the keepers
cottage and slightly damaged some of
the castle walls They painted over the
entrance, In honor of Mrs Pank-
hurst"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-08

WASHINGTON, April S.-Nicc pres
ident Marshall refused to present to the
senate charges of improper conduct with
a woman preferred against United
States senator by Jim r. Jacobs of Ok
lahoma City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-08
FIGHT AT NACO
HOT BATTLE BETWEEN FEEDER
AIS AND STATE TROOpS-AMER-
ICANS WOUNDED.
(By Associated Press.1

NACO, Ariz., April S-Fighting be
gan this morning opposite Naco between
Ojedas' small band of federals and
state troops surrounding him on three
sides. The fire was 50 hot that the tclc
graph operator in the American town
had to leave his key. Two American
soldiers were wounded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-08
AMENDMENT PASSESS.

HARTFORD. Conn, April s.
The state legislature today ratified
: the amendment to the constitution
: for direct election of United States
: senator's. COnnecticuts action
makes thirty-siX favorable states
: and passes the amendment.
x x X X * x x X * X X
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-08
LUNCHEON AT COUNTRY CLUB.

LUNCHEON AT COUNTRY CLUB.
The car conducted by c. L. Macmanus,
general agent for the Frisco, was
brought into the Brownsville passenger
station at 10 o'clock and was here met
by number of prominent citizens who
were introduced to the men from Mex
leo. Among those who called at the car
were Judge +. c. FOrto, c. ii. More. F..
L. Hicks, A. A. Browne, ID. A. O'Brien.
secretary Of the Chamber of Commerce,
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Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-14
SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE.

This country has an important outlet in the South American countries for trade opportunities which the opening of the Panama canal will better and
 make of the southern part of the hem isphere a greater field for opera tions than ever before. United States trade
 has been steadily gaining there hav-
 ing grown nearly four times in the past
 ten years. In 1902 exports from this
 country to the South American coun-
 tries amounted to 3S million but in the past year they reached the total of 1SS million With the development of South America which is fast going on and the added advantages for trade and the easier access to both coasts from both coasts of this country a doubling of last years business ought to be accomplished in a short space of time. On imports there is also an interesting gain, the percentage being larger from South America than from any other of the grand divisions
 Manufactures form the bulk of this rapidly growing export trade and the growth in that trade is chiefly with the countries of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. With Chili there is also a considerable amount but in that coun- try the opportunity for increase will be much better. as will be the case with Peru and Ecuador It is only within the last few years that the importance of the trade with these countries to the south has been real ized by this country, but a change is fast taking place and the future has in store still greater opportunities, pro vided provisions are made to take care of them and direct the business here instead of elsewhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-14
THE MILEAGE ABUSE.

The abuse of the mileage has long been an important euestion and 1t promises te come before congress again at the next session in the hopes that President Wilson will sanction a re- duction to five cents mile. At the present time the allowance made to the congressman is far in excess of their actual travelling expenses even should their families be included and 1t Is the continuance of a custom which was adopted years ago when travel was much more costly than 1t is to- day. It Is an instance where the ex- pense account of the eongressmen is far in excess of the real expense
 It is a sensible view which the New York Commercial takes of the situation when it says: "It is not to be sure a serious tax on the government, but that should make, so far as it counts rather an inducement to the self-pride or congress to abolish it in virtue of lts being petty graft. Private citizens who are summoned to Washington on public business are allowed five cents mile and army and navy officers are recouped the actual cost of transpor- tation as issued by the quartermas- ter's or paymaster's department. Why they should the California senator or member of congress receive $I,000 for round trip when it costs him less than s20o. The absurd tnequfty of this is so evident that it needs no em- phasis to be laid on it's absurdity Yet the majority of legislators are strangely unwilling to warrant a change so befitting their own dignity. It is simply a steal from the Urea sury yet 1t has become so encysted in the habit and tradition of thinking, that 1t is difficult to stir any quiver of con- science in the
 la the interest of eliminating unnecessary expense and the getting of the government on a better bus mess basis the mileage abuse could well be stopped.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-14
REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE.

All along the coasts of the country there are plenty of examples of the value of maintaining the revenue cut ter service, in the great amount Of good which they are continually doing as an aid to vessels which have suffe cred from storm or mishap and are at the mercy of the elements until help ar rfves. In a large number of instances they have rendered heroic service in the rescuing of crews from stranded ships and in lending aid to disabled vessels. Constantly on the alert for a cry of help there is no storm which deters them from responding to the signals of distress and it is a most unusual instance when they fail to give succor, either by saving the ves- sel or the crew.
 This winter has been one of extra ordinary hardship for coasting vessels and | has had it's effect upon the vessels of this service which when not Nneaged in other relief work are SCOUT -g the ocean for the location of dere- lfcts or disabled vessels, not only to render aid but to remove all si1ch( which become a menace to navigation. Too much credit for their work can not be given Few know the exper- fences which are necessitated in the performance of their duty. They are VerItabIe life saving crews on water and their efficiency has been greatly increased and their availability extend ed through the wireless with which each is equipped To the lighthouse and the life saving service the revenue cutters are an important. al1xi1iarv
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-14
THE IMPEACHMENT OF ARCH


 To the country at large the action Of the senate in the impeachment of Judge Archibald will not come as a surprise. It was indicated when the house brought the indictments against him that such would be the outcome Of the affair in which the judge had unusual procedures and well it is for they should carry an example which should hold the officials of the country and the judges of the courts to the respect of their oaths and deter them from making use of their positions for personal benefit That this operates 10 that end is evidenced by the fact that there are few trials of the kind. as there should be. There are occa- sfonai1y some who out of. sympathy or greed overstep the bounds of proprfety and that Judge Archibald figures in this class is indicated by the action Of the senate Whatever may have actuated him the fact is that in his capacity as a judge he knew what he was doing. and must have known that it was wrong. and that he was being made a tool for influencing the coal deal His weakness was his undofng.
 This of course means the end of Judge Archba1d's career as a judge, the sacrifice of which to most men holding s1ch a position would be the loss of the greatest attainment of their lives, ? disgracefuI eJectment from a post of honor. Whatever the influence he had gained 1t failed to serve him and hay ing time to reflect he will realize that honesty Is the best policy. Judge Archibald dfshonored should be a lesson which will long have its effect.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-14
MUNICIPAL JOURNALS.

Many cities are trying the exneri- nent Of issuing municipal journals for the purpose of presenting the varfous matters of direct interest to those communities. not only to the citizens. but to other communities as 2, means Of advertising the progress and ad vantages which they have to offer Denver has been engaged in the p11b fishing business for 9 period of four years, it's issue being weekly. Mem phis, city about the size of New Haven, has begun the publication of a monthly and Baltimore is considerinR the advisability of such means of pub Iicity.
 It is through these magazines free on request of the taxpayers, that op- portunfty is taken to boost tLs city by setting before the people by descrtp- ton and illustration the Improvements which have been made in it's various 6<partm ments, those which are under way and an indication of what might be advisable through the example set by other cities. The value of such q plan fs demonstrated most clearly in promoting the best interests of the citv detailing the progress each period fn municipal projects which the news papers cover in only a general way, and devoting it's columns exclusively 70 city affairs Such virtually becomes a periodical prospectus of the city, an advertisement of it's attainments and an indication of q live, hust1ihs and growing community. The up-te= date ness displayed carries it's appeal to whoever receives the issue and makes a lasting impression, It is a gesd idea to let the people knew what is going pn af1 the time
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-14

the number of dollars. in other words infiate the money.
 Pref Fisher saysi "The truth is, monetary contraction and monetary expansion are both evils from what ever cause they may ceIne: There yeu have the remedy from two doc tors with the assurance from one that take the medicine of either and then send fer the undertaken. Both pro- fessors carry the impression that gold of itself is money without any other factor. Professor Fisher virtually says the gold dollar is not heavy enough, not valuable enough. Prof. BlackTnar says 1t is too heavy. too valuable. He wants the government to check the decline in the purchasing pewer,' while Prof Fisher would increase the pur- chasing power. Prof Fisher says; The weight of the gold dollar remains fixed, but its value CT purchasing power does not. He calls it a "menetary yard stick In 17s2 congress authorized the coinage of gold and silver. It au- thorized that PAT 1-2 grains of pure gold should be of the value of ten dollars or unfts.' In 1884 congress authorized that 15 1-2 grains of gold be taken from the s10 gold piece, leav- ing only 232 grains in the $10 gold piece, or eagle. and said, "every such eagle shall be of the value of ten dol lars" You can see that though the weight of gold was changed, was re- duced 16 1-2 grains. the number of dollars was not, which leads to the question, What Is a dollar? Is it a piece of gold, a piece of silver, or piece of paper? Is it not unit of account? :? Can a unit of account, a dollar. be changed any more than yard, a unit of length. a pound. unit of weight, or an hour. unit of time. Fifty cents is not a dollar. Eight ounces is not a pound Thirty minutes is not an hour. One can be changed as well as the other. The material is not the dollar, the yard, the pound or the hour A dollar then is unit of account, and money is creation of law. The words legal tender law full money is it.
 J. C. VALLETTE
 No. Franklin, Conn.