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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-21
TO FURTHER
PUBLIC WORSHIP
SYNDICALISM GROWING IN
FRANCE. MOVEMENT OF FRENCH
CLERGY FOR THE DEFENSE OF
THEIR RIGHTS.
TO ASSIST CLERGY WHO ARE
DYING OF HUNGER INNOCENT
VICTIMS OF CLERICAL HATRED.
PARIAHS OF BISHOPS.

Paris. July o1.-A new union. recent
~ formed in France. was formally i'll
corporated here today under the French
laws governing such bodies. 1t is called
the Association Of Priests for the Fur
thcrance Of Public Worship and the De
fenSe of their Rights
Though syndicalism is growing in
Frarce and is represented in the most
unexpected places the syndicate of
priests is considered the strangest syn
dicate of all. 1t claims TO be Il hulnani-
tarium organization and t. have no
other aim than TO assist the clergy who
are dying Of hunger. who are pariahS of
the bishops, the innocent victims of
clerical hatred and. Wh). having cpin
ions of their own which are contrary to
Gogma and wishing to retain their posts
are arbitrarily thrown out OF the churh
without any support
The founders of the syndicate claim
that the members Of the clergy are rrmov-
90 from their charges Wth.u trial for
such alleged UilcnSCS as expression If
progressive or slightly progressive views
and that they propose to get through
their syndicate legal means Of defense
Some Of the Slndictte'S members declare
that they hav" kEOWn # pr:rSrS brin2
arbitrarily diSml S>cd because they had
suggested higher rIucll o.. and more
enlightment IF .ncmDrrS of The church
in certain illitcratr sections of the tOun
try.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-21
LEGISLATURE IN
EXTRA SESSION
MET TODAY AT TEN A. M.-RE-
CEINE GOVERNORS MESSAGE
SPECIAL TOPICS, ELECTION OF
SENATOR'S.
EDWARD CARTER CHOSEN PREST-
DENT PRO TEN BY THE SENATE.
HOUSE WANTS RECORD COR
RECTED ON INITIATIVE.
(BY AsSOciatcd PreSS.l

Austin. Texas. July Ex-Governor Col
quit today sent to the special session of
the thirty third legislature, which con
vened at ten o'clock this morning his
message which recommends the appro
priatiOn bill.
Provision for direct election of United
States senators, and amendments TO the
penitentiary laws were named as prin-
cipal subjects for consideration.
The tentative bill shows that the ap-
preparations requested for the coming
two fiscal years amount to $11.30G. 16S,
with $13S2,S32 appropriated by thirty
Ed Carter was elected president pro
Ed Carter was elected secretary pro
TEN of the senate. 1t appeared that the
endorsement Of the resolution providing
for the initiative and referendum amend
ment. adopted at the regular session.
shows the resolution passed by less than
the twO-third's vote necessary. whereas
the necessary votes had been secured and
the house adopted a resolution asking
that the mistake be corrected
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-21
BIGGEST MOVIE CONCERN
ANCIENT ARENA AT VERONA BE
ING PREPARED FOR SPECTAC
ULAR JICTCRE SHOWS.
Especial to The Hcraid.N !

Verona. Italy. July 2l-ContractS
formally closed today for what is be-
lieved ID be the largest and most cxpen
Sive moving picture productions ever
undertaken. The city of Verona itself
has leased TO the cinematograph company
the ancient arena which compares III
most III size. picturesqueness and anti
sulty. with the colosseum at Rome
For the score or more 0f productions
that are to be staged in the arena. the
clnematograph company has already en-
gagged LOCO performers including nearly
all of the best moving picture artists i'm
Italy. Sixty lions also have been secured
for the productions together with an as
sortment of tigers, leopards and other
Wild animals that would shame many of
the American municipal geological
parks.
The first production to be staged will
be The Last Days OF Pompeii." For IA
portion 0f the scenes the entire company
will be transported to Naples in order
that some of the scenes may be taken on
the actual site Of Pompeii at the foot
of Mount NesuviuS. The company will
later produce number Of other histr3-
zeal films Of similar nature.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-21
LEGISLATIVE RELIEF
GOVERNOR WILL ASK LEGISLAT
IRE IN EXTRA SESSION TO RE
LIEVE UNIVERSITY.

Austin. Tex, July 21.-As nearly as
could be ascetrained at least forty sew
en members IF the legislature who proved
staunch supporters of the state univcr
sity received letters fram Governor Col
quit asking their support or bill that
he was thinking Of introducing in the
special session Of the legislature. This
measure would legalize the issuance of
first mortgage bonds on part of the pro
pcrty Of the University of Texas. enabl
ing that institution to erect suitable
buildings and add several departments
to the catalogue.
Whether this bill will be introduced
is problematical. 1t is practically Ger
tain. however that supporters Of the un
iverS.ty will plan some legislation for
the benefit of the institution.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-21
THEFT CONSPIRACY
UNITED STATES OFFICIALS
THINK THAT THEY HAVE STUN
BLED ONTO SUCH.

L. ;. Watcrwall Of Harlingen and All
bcrtO Guzmln and Clpmcnte HernadrZ
who were taken before Judge W. j. Rus
sell. I. :. Commissioner on the charge
IF Illegally conSigning Cr smuggling
hides. etc. had a hearing before Judge
Russell this morning and waived cXamin
alton. Waterwall and Guzman wcrA each
released on 800 bond TO appear al the
December term Of court and Hernandez
was sent to jail in default Of bail
For some time the United States Off
cialS have thought that hides and wool
was being brought into the United
States from Mexico by Illegal cJnsign-
ment and a close watch is being kept
over conSignmentS of these products At
all points of entry
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-21
PROS TO PUBLISH DAILY
LEADING PROIIBITIONISTS OF
STATE BACK NEW PUBLICATION
TO BE LAUNCHED VERY SOON

The SOutherner is the name of q daily
publication which is to be launched in
Texas within the next few months and
which Will be backed by the leading pro
lhibitioniStS Of the state Such 4 move has
been fOstered in the minds of the leading
pros for some time. and il seems as
though it has now come to 4 head. The
company is known as the Southern Pub
fishing Co. with offices ut present at Wa
90. Texas
Tom G. Taylor we'll known to the news
paper fraternity of Texas having been
connected with The largest dailies of this
state. together with the Baltimore Sun
and Baltimore News. who is in Browns
vile today. tells of the plans of the new
paper He states that the company is
meeting with much success having al
ready acquired in the nrighbOrhoOd of fif-
teen hundred shareholders in Texas. 1t
is the opinion of Mr.. Taylor. as well as
that of the majority of the shareholders,
that there will have to be two papers one
located III North Texas. and one in South
Texas. to thoroughly cover the state on
the day of publication.
Y Among the leading pros who are back
Y ing the move are such men as Tom Camp
bell, Cone Johnson W. f. Ramsey W.
v 7. Lane. Norris Sheppard, $. p. Brooks.
IT. M Baine ] r. and ! I'll Gambrelt.
Tom Ball. John T. Dunc4n and q E,nlti-
tude of other men more or less prnllin-
emit Prohibition, good government and
civic righteousness will NC the motto Of
the paper.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-21
BLANCO OFFICER
TELLS OF FIGHT
SAYS THAT TWENTY-FIVE FEEDER
AIS WERE EXECUTED AT JIM
ENEZ, AND THAT FIVE CONSTI-
TUTIONALISTS WERE KILLED.
CLAIMS WAS ONLY SKIRMISII AND
FEW WERE WOUNDED-SI CON
STITTTIONALISTS WOUNDED
BROUGHT TO MATAMOROS.

According 10 reports given out by one
iof General BlancOs staff officers today.
six wounded conStitutiOnalists were
brought TO Matamoros Saturday. He
stated that these were wounded in a
skirmish between Jimenez and Dolores.
Thursday night or Friday. He also sta
ted that five of the constitutionalists
were killed.
According to his report. twenty five
fcderals were taken as prisoners of war
and were executed at .JimcncZ He stated
that the fighting in that part of the coun-
ry is being done by small bands A hun
dred men were sent out recently from
MatamorOs i'm that direction. No cen
eral engagement is reported and no in
formation given out regarding the final
result Of the skirmish except what is re-
lated above
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-21
PLAN TO USE
THE RICE MILL
PROMOTERS PROPOSE TO ESTAB-
LISH COLD STORAGE PLANT TO
SAVE LEFT OVER TRUCK OF
SHORT MARKET YEARS.
PLAN CONCENTRATES EITHER
PURCHASE OR LONG TIME LEASE
OF PROPERTY ONCE USED AS
RICE MILL.

With view to establishing 4 cold
storage plant. MeSsrs Evans anL vii
lianS, the first from Buffalo. New York.
and the latter from Dallas. Texas WIN
have been in Brownsville several d3ys.
made proposition Saturday to the IN
dividual stockholders of the rice mill
building to take over the property either
by direct purchase or by lease.
They proposed to the h ldcrS Of the
stock, that they would 90 b fore the farm
ers of the valley. and offer STICK and. If
possible buy the mill outrieha or take
the stockholders in for the amount of
stock they wish and guarantee eight per
cent for five years. MeSSrS. Evans and
Williams propose to put in Il cold Stor
age plant. to save the truck and cabbage
Of the valley that on short market wears
is plowed under. They will offer the far
mer ten dollars for his cabbage and half
the profits over ten dollars per ION.
The matter is left open for few days
Messrs. Evans and Williams left yaStcr
day FIR Corpus Christi but expect IL
return this week
The principal stock holders in the
rice mill property are :. L. Dw9rman.
VIM. Kelly. Estate of F. Yturra. Mrs.
NJ. Fernandez, Sr.. Rob't Dalzell estate
I, \. Ratcliffe. Mrs. f NJ. Raphael.
j. Il. Wells and Milton Daily.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-21
DRY FARMING CONGRESS

sabinal, Texas, July p At the clos
ing of the fifth annual session of the Tex
az Dry Farming Congress here. Hondo
was chosen as the meeting place next
wear. Officers were elected for the cnsu
ING year as follows: DR. Benjamin F.
Barklcy. Of Alpine. President. A. j Dur
ham. Sabinal, Nice-president. and Flet
cher Davis Of Hondo. secretary. After
the morning session the Woman's Club
gave a reception al which several musi-
cal selections were rendered. a big bar
bccue was arranged for the afternoon and
between four and five thousand people
were present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-21
WOUNDED ARE VISITED
MATAMCROS GIVE TREAT TO
WONDED IN HOSPITALS.

Yesterday afternoon was made glad for
the twenty or mere wounded in the hos
pitfalls Of MatamOroS by the visit Of quite
lies Of MatamOroS.
The ladies treated the wounded to re
Ireshments and brought j ,Nfrs also
furnished music and songs to while away
4 few hours If the afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-21
JUDGE G. R. SCOTT
DIED SUNDAY
ONE OF THE MOST PROMINENT
CITIZENS or CORPUS CHRISTI
VICTIM OF BRONCHIAL ASTHMA.
AFTER 4 BHIEF ILLNESS.
BODY TAKEN To HOUSTON FOR IN
TERMENT-LONG AND SUCCESS
FUL CAREER MADE lin KNOWN
TLROUGIlOUT THIS SECTION.
Especial 10 The Hcrald.l

corpus Christi. Texas, July al.-Iudre
a. Il. Scott. for many years one Of the
most prominent and wealthy LAWYERS of
this city, died at his home here SUNDAY
morning at l,45 after an illness of only
few hours. Judge Scott was taken sud.
denly i'll at : o'clock Saturday afternoon.
with an attack of bronchial asthma. He
had been Ill for several DAYS previously.
but had gotten much better. and was pre
pairing Saturday to leave town for Heb
ronville. which has higher altitude,
when the fatal attack occurred.
ihe news that j 'lge Scott was i'm dv-
lhg condition spread over town, and
caused universal concern. He did not
rally, but grew worse rapidly. and. as
stated. died at l.lJ the following miorn-
ing.
The body was taken 10 Houston this
morning for interment. being accompan-
icd by a number Of prominent citizens az
Corpus Christi.
Judge q. r. Scott was 4 native Of
Canton. Miss. born April -. 1853. He
came to Corpus Christi about thirty five
years ago seeking climate for the ben
eft of his health. He had been a student
the University of Mississippi ut Ok
ford. but was unable To complete the
course on account of failing health. Com
ing To Texas he located first in Houston.
where he completed his law studies. and
was admitted to the bar lie first prac-
ticed his chosen profession i'm that eity.
being associated with Judge T.. T. Ham
lin. now of the firm of T.. l.. and Otis
II. llamlm Of Houston Poor health
however, compelled him 10 move again.
and after trying several other locations.
ne finally came here. where hc has enjoy
~ fairly good health. and succeeded i'm
building up 4 fine practice. ne has long
been known ~ one 0f the most prominent
members Of the bar If South Texas.
Judge Scott was senior member M the
firm Of Scott, Boone and Pope III this
city. the firm originally having been that
Of q. Il. Scott and Popc Judge Scott
was at one time county attorney Of Nue.
ccS county. and has for many years held
Il commanding position in tho law circles
of this section.
He WAS married N Houston i'm 1881.
his wife having been Miss Ella Dickinson
of that city. Mrs. Scott survives her hus
band, with their only child, and now Mrs
w. +. Pope. He leaves also one sister.
Mrs. Il. y. Eastman of Huntsville. and
two brothers. Hon. John e.. Scott of
Corpus Christi. and Dr. u W. Scott Of
Houston. The latter was here Friday,
but had returned home. thinking his bro
Their was on the road to recovery.
Universal sorrow j. expressed M the
death Of Judge Scott ia whom Corpus
Christi has lost one NJ her most pr0min-
cnt and useful citizens.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-21
LONG BLACKLIST
MANU- NCFACTCRERS HAD TT IN FOR
CHAMP CLARK BECAUSE HE OP-
POSED CANNON.
(BU A Associated PreSs)

Washington. ID. C.. July 21-Martir
Mulhall, who resumed his testimony be
fore the senate lobby committee tod ~
submitted Il long blacklist of congress
men whom the Manufacturers Associa
ton had determined To drive from pub
IL" life. he said, because of their advo
cacy of labor legislation: another list
including Champ Clark, was in diSfavoI
with Mulhall because they opposed Can
non
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-21
WRECKED BALL PARK
MEN DISGUISED AS "BLOMER
GIRLS CAUSE RIOT AMONG IN
DIGNANT FANS
(BV Associated Press. !

Washington, July 2l.-Four thousand
baseball enthusiasts wrecked the Union
League Baseball Park yesterday and in
jurcd three policemen when they discov-
cred that Il team of blOOmer girls was
really composed Of men in disguise. \
small boy slipped behind the girls cen
ter fielder and gave her" golden locks
4 vigorous pull revealing a husky young
man. Then the storm broke and the po-
lice had difficulty protecting the team.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-21
NUECESCO. BOND ELECTION
COURT HOUSE AND JAIL BOND
ISSUE CARRIES-GOOD ROADS
DEFEATED

Corpus Christi. Texas, July 21.-Sat-
urday's bond election in Nueces County
insures the construction of court house
and Jail, at a cost of $250.O00. but defeat
ed the proposed good roads bond issue
The final returns give the court house
bonds a majority Of 1Sl, with majority
of 15S against the god roads bonds
The totals were:
Court House bonds-For. 4SS: against
3O7.
Road honds-For. 40. against. 29l
All three of the constitutional amend
ments were carried by majorities ranging
from 100 to 163
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-21
BURTON ATTACKS BILL
(BB Associated Press.)

Washington, ID. c.. July 21-When the
tariff discussion re-opened in the senate
today. Senator Burton of Ohio attacked
the democratic bill declaring that free
trade is not a timely policy for the Uni
ted States. and attacking the ad valorem
tariff system. Senator SmOot also at
tackled the bill declaring that foreign
Lobby" had Influenced the democrats in
framing it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-21
ALARMING CRISIS.
{ BB Associated Press. J

Washington. ID. c., July Y.-
Alarming reports of the approach
ing cricis i'll Mexico have been re
ceiyed here by high government Off
cials 1t is authoritatively stated
today that the developments of the
coming two weeks will be fraught
with tremendous Importance TO the
Huerta administration. but the na
ture of the advices is not made pub
lie.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-21

The drcssmmking department connect
ed with the millinery establishment of
Miss Esther Amaya. on Washington ST..
near 18th. is now in charge of an expert
dressmaker. Patronage is solicited-Adv
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-21
NICARAGUA PLAN FAVORED
tBy ASSOCIATED Prcss.l

Washington. ID. g.. July II Strong
support has developed il the senate for
the presidents policy Of protection and
supervision over Nicaragua.
The treaty proposed Saturday by Bry-
an vii have the backing Of leaders to
bind the United States to any obliea-
tion for Nicaragua's debts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-21
FIELDS DEVASTATED
DESTRUCTIVE HAIL RUINS COT
TON NEAR MOUNTAIN PEAK
DAMAGE BY LIGHTNING
DAMAGE BY TIGHTENING.
(By Associated Press.)

WaXahachie. Texas. July 2l.-Several
square miles of cotton fields were COM
pletcly devastated by hail in the vicinity
Of Mountain Peak yesterday. The resi-
dencc Of Hugh McAlpine was struck by
tightening and completely DESTROYED. The
Mayport Presbyterian church was struck
by lightning and badly damaged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-21
ILLEGAL PRACTICE
e (Bg Associated PressD

Canyon. Tex, July 2l.-Mrs V. E,ma
Henson. Christian Science practitioner
went on trial here today charged with
Illegal practice. 1t is alleged she accept
ed money from Daniel Lehman for
treatment. Eight lawyers. including one
sent from Boston. Mass. will defend her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-21
PEACE TERMS ACCEPTED
(BB A ss0cidted Press. J

Bucharest. R0umania. July 21.-Offi-
cially confirmed here Bulgaria has ac-
cepted ROumania'S peace conditions and
also has agreed to terms with Greece and
Scrvia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-21
OLIVER CLAIMS ELECTION
I BU ASSOcidfcd Press \

Atlanta. Tex, July 2l.With four small
boxes heard from in the first senatorial
district. Dr. \. {. Oliver j. claiming the
election over {. \. Wheeler q Tcxarkana
by nine votes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-21
STANDARD OIL SETTLES
CONCLUDES 100000 600 PENALTY
SUIT. By PAYING FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND.
( BU Associated Press

Greenville. Texas. July 21 The hun
dred million dollars oil penalty suit was
unexri i@tedly settled this afternoon. when
the Standard Oil Company of New York.
one of the defendants paid $50OO0O pen
alties in the District Court here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-21
MAY DEFEAT REFERENDUM
tRy A SSOciatcd PrpSs.l

Austin, Tex. July n The house res
oluti5h i now up to the senate and there
i i possibility the initiative ;tnL ref
erendum vote will be- thwartrd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-21

short time loans made. Ccnfidcn-
tial Phone 2n3 call room Tourist If
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-03

for the river and plunged over
high bank into the water
Mrs Bowers made heroic efforts
to change the animals course and
when within a few feet Of the
bank, realizing the futility of her
efforts, she gave it free rein and
nerved herself for the leap The
crowd looked on brsathlessly and
all those who had horses rushed to
the river in pursuit. Mrs Bowers
stuck to the saddle, guided her
horse out of the stream after it
had a swim and rode up to the
grRn6stand and smilingly acknow-
lodged the wild applause of the
spectators
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-03
EUREKA BAND GOOD ONE

The Lobser Club Band of Eureka
which has been here for the three
days of the Rodeo is a good one
and has given genuine satisfaction
The band boys have furnished plen-
ty of music day and night and
their efforts have been appreciated.
The Eureka band boys have made
a decided hit with tho Elko people
and the Kodeo visitors. In. their
spare moments the musicians have
mingled with the people of ElkO
and appeared to be having a bully
good time.
At some future day Elko will
welcome the return Of the Eureka
boys.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-03
PRIZE FOR COWBOY BILL

Cowboy Bill made an excellent
showing yesterday in the riding
contest but did not receive any Off
cial prize. Many of the COWBOYS
felt that Cowboy Bill was entitled
to one of the prizes and not receiv-
ing one. they made up a private
purse to purchase him suitable
prize to show their appreciation of
his riding yesterday.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-03
BAD RAIN YESTERDAY

The program of the second day
of the Elk 'Rodeo was spoiled by
a bad rain storm which started
about noon. Several riders were
courageous enough to ride in the
sea of mud but the grounds soon
became so muddy that the rest of
the program had to be called off.
The results of Tuesdays contests
as far as they were carried uut
will be printed in tomorrows paper.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-03

Mr. and Mrs F Morris took their
small daughter Margaret to Elko
Thursday for medal treatment.
F Barrett has returned from
Davis, Cal.
Word has beeq received from
Berk!ey, Cal. that George Mcintosh
is still in very serious condition.
Little Myrtle Puett is on the
sick list.
II Payne and A Miller were Elko
visitors Wednesday
Mrs R Cody is on the sick list.
Mrs M II Cooper Of Elko spent
Wednesday with the ]. w Puett
family.
Mr. and Mrs Earle Nayfeld of
Lynn spent couple Of days in Car
lin
Mrs Will Barney and children Of
Lynn are the guests Mr. and Mrs A
Court
Mr. and Mrs J Jones and family,
Mr. and G B Happier and family,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-09-03
HORSE CARRIES WOMAN
RIDER INTO RIVER As
RACE VICTORY CLIMAX

Winnemucca, Sept 3-Mrs C E
Bowers, who rode the winning
horse in the ladies race at the base
ball park Sunday afternoon, was
carried into the river by her mount
after the race had been won. The
horse after passing under the wire
dashed off the tracks and became
unmanageable 1t headed straight