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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-21
REFUGEES LAND
IN GALVESTON
STEAMER MEXICANO FLYING
RED eros FLAG LANDED 332
REFUGEES AT GALVESTON TUES
DAY. MANY DESTITUTE.
WEALTHY PASSENGERS ON SHIP
SHARE MONEY AND CLOTHING
WITH DESTITUTE LESS THAN
500 AMONG 332 REFUGEES.
(Specml TO The HcrdId.O

Galveston. Tex. June 21-Nearlv all
of The 3D. American refugees who ar
rived here Tuesday morning on the
steamship McXicano have departed for
their homes. having received assistance
fr III relatives and friends throughout
the United States. The work of handling
these refugees represents efficiency of
i high degree. especially i'll view of the
existing conditions Among the 30 ref
ugccS there was possessed less than $500
actual cash. and many were absolutely
pcnnicSS.
News Of these conditions had reached
Galveston TN wireless before the Mexi-
cano neareG this port and local humane
society agents, ministers and public
officials Immediately cot busy arranging
to take care Of the stricken passengers.
The regular passenger list of the
McXicano contained the names Of veal
thy people en- route To Europe via Gal
weston These people did everything pos
Sfble TO alleviate the necessities con-
names The greater part of the refu-
fronting the refugees. the women rob
bing their trunks t. give wearing ap-
parel To their stricken sisters One wO-
man. the wife of IN American resident
of Tampico, gave the Red Cross Agent
$40 To be used in Sen.ing the refu-
gees to their homes i'm this country, and
her daughters gave every article of clo-
thing in their trunks To the needy wom-
en- and children. These ladies were in
tcrvicWcd just after rcplcnShing their
uardrObcS, but refused to divuloe their
gees were women and children and the
result Of this generosity is obvious.
The MeXicnno flew the Red Cross flag
having been chartered by the Red Cross
Society for the purpose of relieving the
distress NJ the refugees in Tampico who
were awaiting means Of fleeing the c1un-
Try. ~ She steamed fl Tampico har-
bor battlcShipS were dipped i'll salute
and the naval bands PLAYED America"
and the "Star Spangled Banner" When
the ship steamed into Galveston. the
refugees were greeted. with the strains
Of Home. Sweet Home. The conditions
existing in Mexico cause painful NOM
entS when recalled to the refugees bv
qucSti Ms Of the curoS 1t is predicted
that the Red Cross Society will be tax
ed to the limit of its resources i'm meet.
ing the dcmad of refugees Il cking to
the coast in Mexico i'm AN effort To get
to the United States by water.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-21
PROBE CONTINUES
STATE LOOKS INTO REFUSAL OF
MAGNOLIA TO SELL NAPTIIA
AND GASOLINE TO COMPETITOR
(By Associated PrpSS.l

Dallas. Tex. June 21.-Thc state fur
ther prObed the charges in the oil suit
that the Magnolia Co.. shut off sales
of gasoline and naptha to Texas com
petitor while continuing sales to Stan
dard Oil in other states. a. G. Ebic. the
Magnolia sales manager admitted the
sales to the Pierce Fordyce were stopped
but claimed they ended when the con
tract covering them expired The defense
objected states questions on the grounds
that the Pierce FGrdyce was not EMIT
led to gasoline or naptha after the eX-
piration of the contract. July /. 1917.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-21
LONGEST DAY.

Washington. ID. c.. June 21.-When
the United States Weather Bureau lott
ed down the minute the sun appeared
over the horizon today. it recorded the
initial note on the longest day OF The
year Between Sunup and Sun-GOwn it
will be fully fifteen hours. When the
sun dips below the horizon tonight il
marks its highest notch, 50 far as late
hours are concerned. and from this time
untfl December it will make its daily
farewell on a graduated schedule. clipp-
ing of a few minutes each day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-21
LIVING COST HIGHER
COST OF FIFTEEN STAPLES IN
CONSUMPTION OF WORKING
MEN SHOWS INCREASE In RE
TAIL PRICE.
(By Associated PresS.)

Washington. ID. C.. June 21.--Of fif-
teen staples. representing two thirds Of
the expenditure for food by the aver
age workingman'S family, all except su-
price February II compared with the
average price for the period 1S90-99 ac-
cording TO the latest figures bureau of
labcr.
The prices were collected in important
industrial cities. representing one fifth
of the population.
Dallas shows Il decrease in these staples
sirlOin steaks. s; pork chops. 23; smOk-
ed bacon IL: smoked hams Il; hens, >
sugar 1S7
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-21
CARNEGIE LEAVES BERLIN.
(SDccidI to The HerdId.)

Berlin June 2l-Andrew Carnegie
left Berlin today after having joined
with Robert = Brookings. of st. Louis.
and Jacob G. Schmidlapp. Of Cinclnn-
att. in the formal presentation OF the
Kaiser Memorial congratulatory ad-
dress to Empeor William. The nemor-
ial was signed by hundreds Of Americans
who contributed to the huge Kaiser
memorial fund in honor of the German
rulers twenty anniversary of his
accession to the throne.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-21
FARMERS SOCIETY

Austin. Tex. June p. The Depart
ment Of Insurance ana Banking has
granted Il license to the Farmers I'M
provcmcnt Society Of Waco. The society
is composed If business, professional
men and bankers of Waco and it Is the
object of the club t. assist the farmers
in various ways. as regards marketing
their products improved farming meth
DDS. and finances. etc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-21
DEMOCRATS HAVE
SENATE "WH|P"
JAMES HAMILTON LEWIS OF IL
LIMOS WILL HAVE JOB OF
SPEEDING Up WORK ON FLOOR
NEW MAN IN SENATE.
WILSON APPROVES PLAN To RE
DUCE CONTROL OF SENATE TO
A SCIENCE.-MIN RIGHTS
GUARDED.
Especial to Thc Herdld.l

Washington. ID. c.. June 21..-The
entific management in politics. The
Democratic majority is applying the
new efficiency methods to smooth out
the way for the Wilson Underwood tar
III bill.
In the first place, the Democrats now
have whip" James Hamilton Lewis.
senator from Illinois Nobody ever
heard of whip" in the senate before
1t was IN outgrowth Of unweldy major
ities i'll the house. where the speaker
used to appoint an assistant floor
leader" whose Job was to hurry the
boys" on to the floor at times when the
party needed their votes. Jim" Wat
son. of Indiana. when he was whip"
made the job real one Watson was
renowned as never having Lost a vote
while he was in congress. That was in
the old Cannon days. Watson used To
stand at the nctrance to the house and
as he members trOOpcd in would say
"v3te aye. or vote no and the states
men would so answer to their names
A majority of them didn't know what
they were voting ON. but they were GER
tain that Jim Watson always had the
right dope and they couldn't be recorded
against their party.
Lewis appointment is further illus
traiion of the Democratic scientific
management program for the senate In
hn in nit
has already done away with the furnish
ing If mineral water to SOlOnS: dis
charged all the maS>eurS. bath attend
ants and servants in the fine senate bath
rooms: cut down on the number Of
clerks and "Spccdcd' mp routine Of sen
ate procedure by change in the rules 1t
will be Lewis duty to speed up" the
work III the senate floor
1t il quite tribute to the Illinois
senator that he should be chosen for
this diIfiCu' post Moreover his app int
Mcnt is another breaking Of precedcntS.
and three months later he was made as
SiStant majority leader" In the old
DAYS il taOl ten wears for Il senator 10
ARRIVE" in the upper house. Moreover.
custom prescribed that during the new
senator's first wear of Office, he should
Mt open his mouth in debate. Lewis,
however, has impressed his colleagues
in the senate inside of three months that
he is a lawyer of remarkable attain
ments speaker of polish and charm,
and one who has n most persuasive
manner.
President Wilson is understood fully
to approve of the pan to reduce con
troll of the senate floor by the democrats
TO Il science. While granting the minor
ity full exercise of its right of debate,
il is said to he the administration view
that henceforth the majority must hold
the discussion down aS closely as pos
Siblc to actual business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-21
TO REGULATE LOBBYING
Washington. ID. &. June u Senator
Clark OF Arkansas today presented
bill to regulate lohbyiug.
HORSE SHOW OPENS.
Especial To The Herdld.l

INVFtIUI ~ ~ HFTUTU.T
London. June a1.-BcfOrc q brilliant
asSemblage which included King George
and Queen Mary and court and state
officials the International Horse Show
opened today at the Olympia. Ii was the
first biz public function with the king
and queen attending since court mourn
ing for the asSasSinatcd King of Greece
ended The king and queen observed per
sonaI mourning only There were more
American horses in today's show than
ever have been entered in similar event
before
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-21
PENNSYLVANIA BANKERS.
Especial to The Herdld.)

Pittsburg. Penn. June 21.- Bankers
from all over PENNSYLVANIA gathered
here today for the nineteenth annual
Association which will be held at the
Hotel Schenley The convention will con
time through Saturday. A number of
nationally prominent financicrs are down
for addresses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-21
BACKS GLASS

Washington. June p President
Wilson has taken 4 firm stand behind
the Glass currency bill He says that
under the constitution he has the right
to commend special legislation to con
grc>S and he feels justified in recon-
mcndng the measure now before them
1t was stated today that he will not
compromise on the essential features of
the bill
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-21
INDIANA PICNIC.


Chicago Ills. June 2l.-With Mere
dith Nicholson. famous writer heading
the parade as drum major the Indiana
society of Chicago held picnic, barbe-
cue and parade today. at Cedar Lake,
Ind. A movie man was there to pres
erve the antics and costumes of lndl-
anaS famous literary men and artists.
including John II. McCutchoon. Wilbur
ID. Ncsbt. Alexander Banks f. j. Buff
fington and Joseph II. Dcfrees.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-21
WILL SIGN SUNDRT BILL.
(BU Associated Prcss.) J

Washington. ID. C., June 2l.-After
a cabinet meeting Friday it was said at
the White House that President Wi
son would sign the sundry civil appro-
priation bill with its provisions for
bidding the use of funds for the proSecu
tion of labor unions and farmer. organ
izations under the antitrust law. The
president will write memorandum Civ
ing his reasons for signing the bill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-21
WILL OPEN ROAD
Especial to The Hcrdld.)

Mexico City. June 2l-The news Of
the arrival Of the federal commander,
Gen. Tellcz at Nuevo Laredo. has caused
great satisfaction here. Government
supporters say this means an early open
ing of traffic on the National Railway.
\ report has been unoflicially circula-
ted that the opening of the road would
bring recognition of the Mexican admin
istration by the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-21
SENI-CENTENNIAL.


Wheeling. w. Va. June 2l.-Thc heal
ing Of the half century old sears caused
by the dividing of the old commonwealth
of Virginia during the civil war will be
celebrated here tomorrow when West
Virginia Scmi-centcnnial week opens.
Besides Governor Mann. if Virginia.
Secretary Bryan and other federal gov
ernment officials Will attend and make
addresses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-21
CHRISTIAN CITIZENSHIP


Pittsburgh Penn, June 2l.-In the
preliminary of the plans for the great
Worlds Christian Citizenship Congress
10 be held June % to July q. local lead
erS in the movement said today that a
score of foreign countries would be re
presented. The tentative program shows
many noted foreign speakers on the pro
gram rs well as many prominent Amer
leans
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-21
ALLEGED spy RELEASED
(By Associated Press.)

Eagle Pass Texas June 21.-The con-
officially say that Henry
Crunpter. an American. who was ar
rested near Laredo. suspected as. spy
had been released. but his companion
thought to be Frenchman is held at
Columbia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-21
DEMOCRATS IN SADDLE.
(By AsSOcidted PresS.)

Nashville. June II An extra ser
gcant at arAlS guarded the entrance to
the house Of representatives today and
the bill amending the election Law was
suddenly called up and passed fifty four
to eighteen. over the governors veto.
The amendment transfers control of the
state election machinery from the fus-
ioniStS to the regular democrats
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-21
COAST TO COAST STRIKE
{ Bu AssOcidtcd Press. !

Chicago. Illsj June p Threat oe
coast to coast strike in connection with
the Chicago Union men. locked out by
the Building and Construction Employ
ers' Association. was made by Simon
ODOnnrll. president of the Bl;ilding
and Trades Council
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-21
UNBURIED DEAD
(By Associated Press.)

Vienna, June 21.-An Interpolation
addressed to the Austrian government
was introduced into parliament today
asking about health conditions in Scu-
tari. 1t is being asserted that half
mummified corpses of Turkish soldiers
still lie unburied there
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-21
WOOL CLIP SOLD
{ BU ASSOCIATED Press. J

San Angelo. Tex. June y The re
mainder of the spring clip of wool was
sold today TO eastern buyers ut prices
which paid around twelve cents.
This was frcm three 10 five cents less
than last year The total spring clip
was two million pounds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-21
BODY NOT FOUND
(BU Associated PreSs.)

Annapolis. June 2l.-At noon no trace
. Ensign BillngSlev'S body which fell
from hydroaerOplane into Chesapeake
Bay yesterday was discovered. Lieut..
Towers who was with Bil!ingslcy is ex-
pccted to recover although badly hurt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-21
GIRL MISSING
{ BY Associated Press J

Corpus Christi, Texas, June 2l.-
There is mystery in the disappearance
of Mary OlSovSky, aged l. years and
scores of citizens have joined in the
search. She was last seen Friday when
she went on an errand for her parents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-21
THREE HUNDRED ATHLETES


(Spccidl to 1he HcrdH.l
st. Louis Mo-. June 2l.-RecOrdS were
expected to be broken this afternoon
when 800 athletes in the Western
\. y. L. championship games on Chris
tan Brothers College campus.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-21

I The Western Union today was
! advised from Laredo that every
: thing is quiet with the arrival of
! Tellez, and that the possibilities of
: fight at that city are remote. No
: thing was said in regard to the
< pr ~Ximity of the constitutional
: lists troops to NuevO Laredo, nor
( whether the had made any move.
Z
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-21
ITALIANS FIGHT ARABS.
(Bu Associated Press. J

Rome, June 2l.-In battle between
Italian troops and Tripolitan Arabs at
Ettangi Thursday twenty Italians were
killed and two hundred and seventeen
wounded The Arabs were routed and
their loss is unknown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-21
.SERVIANS GREEKS UNITE
(BB Associated Press.)

Vienna. June 2l.-Attack by Bulgari
an troops on Servians and Greeks is cX-
pected Oh the River Nardar in Mace
donia. according TO Austrian newspa-
pers. The cooperation of Greek and
Scrvian armies has been accomplished.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-21
LAST SURVIVOR
(Bu AssOciatcd Press

+, ,rmingham. Ala. June u Henry
G. Jones ninety four years Of !ga, who
was the last survivar of the COrfedcr
AT congress. died today at Florence Ala
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-21
HAIL IN FLORIDA
{ BN ASSOciQted PresSl

Quincy. Florida. June 2l-Iialf a
mIlll1n dollars damage was done to
crops by hail in northwest Florida and
Southern Georgia today. The greatest
damage is to tobacco.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-21
DEATHS BY EARTHQUAKE
[ RN A SXOcintcd PrcSS.l

Sofia. June II. Related reports are
that hundreds were killed i'll Tirnoya
and Gornia Orohoyitza. Bulgaria. BY
recent earthquakes The shocks con-
tnuc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-21
PROSECUTE SELLERS
{ (BB ASSOcidtcd PrcSs.)

Paris Texas, June 2l.-Thc County
attorney today said he would prosecute
all dealers in cider and other soft
drinks alleged 70 hc Intoxicating.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-21
WEATHER.

T. New Orleans. Ia. June Fl - \,
X Forecast for Brownsville and vie !.
\. inity. unsettled weather with light :.
4 easterlv winds. :,
y !. 4 y x y x y y Z !; J,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-04
LEARNING TO DISTRIBUTE.

indianapolis Is suffering from
lack OF certain food products There
arc plenty o. potatoes. for instance. in
Michigan hut there are comparatively
few iu tlo Indiana capita, Dc is nor a
question So much OF small production
as of inadequate distribution The
men who raise the crops nave not
learned ro distribute them They fee
that their work is practically over
when they get the crops in their store
houses
This matter OF systematic distribu-
ton OF products is one that may well
claim national attention. and be sub
sect 10 federal direction. Surely with
the facts that are al the command Of
the department 81 agriculture. ship
rers could ne shown where there IS a
shortage Of or demand for their
crops
such a policy as this would place
supplies where they are most needed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-04
COLLUsIoN IN DIyORCF.

Il is question where an this agi.
tatoa for better divorce laws will
eventually lead Co.
The presen- theory o. the 'av is tha,
collision between husband ana wife
should vt-ia;e a bill for divorce. and
'bis attitude Is sought % be strength
oned by reformers by a provision that
the state shall be represented in every
divorce action. so as 20 guard against
the entering OF a decree procured D.
such collision
Another school OF reformers opposes
this II demands that the question o.
Coiiusion shall not be inquired into.
giving as the reason that enc m s.
TGfrd righteous" should BE- entitled 70
operation as freely as che "mismared
r7~. -h-eous.' and that a premium
sh~g'd not be put on sin by making IL
tfs prerequisite for divorce.
!, Is manifest, however that # col
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-04

driven off betimeS, that he might get
his rounds completed before shutdown.
1T would he just like somebody 10 call
father at the last moment" said Helen,
as she few around and prepared the
supper table. for Bridget had taken the
afternoon off 10 visit the circus.
But the three left for the circus
grounds without any untoward hap
pening 70 mar their pleasure. Bridget
had arrived home on time with glow
ing accounts Of the performance.
Twas foine. livery bit av IT," she
said. only the cold bloody eyes nv
thin lions and tigers, | shall he seem
'em all night long
The Gerricks laughed and FASTENED
away. They visited the animals. shiv-
cred AT the lions roar and at the rest
less ferocity of the two tigers. They
admired the sinuOus grace Of the Loop
ard. and Helen was saying that It
seemed very kind and gentle when the
beast suddenly Ieaped against the bars
with roar that shook the ground.
Like one for pet, Helen:" laughed
her father as they walked away.
Mercy, no. she shuddered. Il be
lieve its really worse than the others
Its 500 sneaky"'
The performance was over. and they
We're leayin" the circus grounds when
they first heard the TumOr that the
leopard had escaped from his cage and
was at large in HiGgum.
The Gerricks hurried home the doc
tor doing all in his power 10 reassure
the women. who chung 10 his arms
one by one they saw their neighbors
pass timidly into their yards and make
frenzied dashes for the front door. but
they found no absurdity in the act
Gladly enough would they race to their
door when they reached home DIT
Gerrick guided his family 10 the front
piazza. where they were paralyzed by
a terrified scream from an upper Mn
dow Of the house.
For the love av hivin. dochtor." i'm
plored BridGet's voice. The awful
haste mas got in the house and has
Tible mouth nv him. Don't 20 near
the south sittin' room as yer value yer
lOife. bHr Eill him. dOchtor"'
DR. Ge-r,rk thought quickly. Either
Bridget WIS suffering had dreams from
the effects Of her visit to the circus
Or the leopard WINS really at large IN or
about the house At any instant he
might escape through the same open
Ing which had admitted him. and here
were two defenseless women in immi-
nent danger. besides the people in the
street
He guided his frightened wife and
daughter around the length Of the pi-
Ezza to the office door and opened il.
first lighting lamp to reas>ure their
well grounded fears But the Office
was quite empty. and Mrs. GeTrick
made sure that the door into the hall
was carefully locked before she per.
m.tied her husband 20 take his re
Oliver from u drawer and leave the
room