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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-29
UNDERWOOD SAYS
MULHALL LIES
DENO1'NCES ALLEGED LOBBYIST
AS LIAR AND BLACKMAILER AS
SERTS HE NEVER TALKED TO
MULHALL ABOUT LEGISLATION
UNDERWOOD NEVER TOLD LOBBY
IST HE HAD TO APPOINT w Il.
WILSON CHAIRMAN OF HOUSE
LABOR COMMITTEE.
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Washington. July 30 Majority Lead
er Underwood of the House today an
nounccd that Martin w. Mulhall alleged
lobbyist for the National Association of
Manufacturers as a liar and black
mailer" Underwood appeared before the
senate lobby committee to deny Mulhall
ever talked 20 him before about leeiSla-
ton. Never saw him before in my life"
said Underwood after one look at wit
ness. Mulhall wrote Underwood told
him he could not do otherwise than ap
point William H. Wilson. now Secretary
Of Labor. chairman of the House Labor
committee. since there were no other can
didate Underwood said this was lie
He declared as false MulhaIl'S SWORN
statcment that an cmploye of the WAYS
and Means cosmmittec had been in his
employ.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-29
MOORE'S SUCCESSOR
fBB AsS0cidfcd Press. !

Washington. July 29-Professor Chas
f. Marvin has been selected for chief of
the weather bureau TO succeed Willis l..
vim is now chief of the instrument diyi-
sion. He was appointed TO the old signal
service in 1881 from Ohio. The president
will send the nomination to the senate
probably this week.
Under neW chief more attention viii
he given to the weather reports a> they
affect agriculture.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-29

Then came the matter OF awarding the
contract for sweeping street Sprinkling
and cleaning up.
Aldermen DWormcn, Kirk and Thorn
favored the Mason Company and Alder
men Cain. Craig and Benayidcs. were for
Iieck Alderman Dworman and Kirk
held that the city was not now getting
the service ii should get ana that great
deal of complaint had been made " the
lack If proper SprinNing.
Alderman Brnayidcs stated that the
reason Licck had not been able to d0 a
better job of sWecning was that the
broom of The sweeper was worn ont.
Alderman Dworman hrSt wanted the
contracts divided and the sweeping and
snrinkling given To Mason. The mayor
objected to this stating that the Job
h0uld o0 az q whole The two bids were
identical on the sweeping and Sprinkling
M Lrck hid on the Scaycngcr work was
about so y month lower than the other
other. When Mr. DWorman saw that the
council would not divide the award he
then stated that the Mason Transfer
would meet the figures in the bid Of Mr..
E.icck on the Scayenger work But still
when IL came to vote, the mayor decided
the tie III favor Of Licck
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-29

y petition from the Charity Hospital
that il he allowed water without paving
the rate inarmHch as it's work was that
of charity, was turned down NV the cnun-
Wit on thc ground that il did not have
any right rjnder the ordinance to dis
crimiHatr but The promise WAS made
that the council would remit the bill each
month. or lot the bills ride until large
sum was presented. Mt which time the
council would would remit the entire
amount
The Catholic Sid society also asked
for free electricity. This was referred
70 the water and light committee with
power to act
The question VI : light transformer
for the county court house was left M 10
the superintendent of the water and light
plant. The mavOr stated that the city
was losing money now in furnishing the
current To the county at the price made
The transformer would cost about S400
w INSTALL and the saving would be very
Smak each month
The report of the city sexton for JunG
was received and fled
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-29
WAIT OUTCOME
OF PEACE PLANS
LEADING MENICANS SAID To BE
WORKING TO PERSUADE HUER-
IA TO RESIGN SAME MEN Sc
CURED DIAZ' RESIGNATION.
PROPOSED IN HOUSE THAT JOINT
COMMITTEE OF TWO HOUSES
SHALL INQUIRE INTO MEXICAN
STU ALTON.
(By AssOciated PresS.l

Washington, July %. It IS believed
that the administration is waiting ihe
outcome Of plans Of leading McXicanS for
peace before determining the policy OF
the United States towards Mexico. En-
couragcmcnt is found in the fact that the
wrdiatorS include some Of those who were
instrumental i'll persuadng Diaz TO abdi-
caie. There is hope they may bring about
iluertas resignation Investigation of
con0iiiDrs in Mexico by Il joint congress
SIonal committee was proposed in res
oiutiUn today bv Representative Stevens
Five senators and FIVE representatives
would examine all diplomatic CORES
pondence and other documents relative
to The situation.
Senator ~hcnpard W Texas introduced
y resolution asking The foreign relations
committee to advise The senate if the br
ligrrentS il Mexico should be formally
bv the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-29
COMPULSORY MUSTACHES
BRITISH ARMY AGlTATED OVER
RULE WHICH REQUIRES MUSTA
CHES TO BE WORN BY OFFICERS.

London July %. British army circles
and the general public don't know whe-
ther to laugh or become alarmed over the
nearest approach to strike the British
army has experienced The whole hing
hinges on the question of compulsory
muStacheS for English army officers.
Since the beginning of the nineteenth
century British army officers have been
compelled to wear muStacheS. or at least
such hair as could lie cultivated on the
upper lip. The Kings regulations dis
tinctly say the chin and under lip shall
he Shaycn. but not lhP upper lip. Whisk
lers Of moderate leneth may DC worn"
Recently. however. society set its face--
not literally. but fiouratiyely- against
whiSkcrS. including mustacheS. and oft
GERS have been agitating for the right TO
shave.
I Many have openly dcfed the rcgula-
/ tionS and done so IN act that led To Iheir
appearance before the colonel
The original ofenSc. Of course is
counted purely as technical one but It
becomes rank INSTRUMENTATION after that.
Ii could even br called mutinv.
Easy going colonies have urged the war
Office that it is silly to punish officers for
80 slight thing as shaving ones upper
lip, but Whitehall stands bv red tape
and the red tana saws there must he mus
tacheS-so muStnchPS there will he Tn
the meantime dclinauentS are pointing
ont that King George himself ignores the
REGULATIONS nv wearing heard
Frank Richardson. well known author
ms come to the support Of Whitehall by
Swing II am absolutely opposed TO any
nrfcr fhnt '7l aholish the Iip whisker
Were the chlnwr allowed who could dis
tingnsh 4 soldier from e- updiStin
guished persons as LAWYERS Or actors
or. even authors and novelists9 'Twoulf
never do"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-29
WOULD INVESTIGATE SELF
MTLHAIL TELLS HE TRIED TO GET
HIS OWN ACTIVITIES nv ESTE
GATED BY CONGRESS.
lRn .AsS0ciatc1 Press. }

Washington July % Martin VI. MuI
hall, It'd the senate lobby corrmittee
that nj one ttme he proposed -al inrestl-
CATION Of his activities a. 4 lobbyist ior
the National Association Manufacturers
to former Chairman Wilson Of the ialor
committee. Speaker Clark and !he rtrub
lican leader Mann They all iulncd the
proposal down. He testified that his pro
poSal 70 Wilson was personal, 10 the
others i'm letter through Representative
McDermOtt
He also said he offered 10 give letters
to Gompcrs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-29
GARNER IN CORPUS
LEFT THERE TODAY FOR HOME IN
TNALDE AFTER CONFERENCE T.
WITH JUDGE WELLS.
(Spcci0l 10 The Hcrdld.)

Corpus Christi Texas. July %. Con
gressman John = Garner who returned
TO Texas from Washington last week.
visited Corpus Christi Yesterday and last
night. IIc left this morning for his home
al Uyalde. Mr. Garner visited his mother
Mrs. Sarah Garner At Detroit. Texas, en
route.
While here. Nr. Garner had con
ference with Judge James i. Wells OF
Brownsville. who is here attending dis
lrict court
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-29
(Bg Associated PresS.)

Austin, Texas. July % Two new blue
sky bills were offered in the house this
morning BY Ratlin and hy Ridgcll The
senate. fourteen to ten voted down Wi
ley's amendment to the direct election Of
senator's measure to allow candidates
ten thousand instead Of five thousand
dollars for campaign expense.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-29
WIFE SHOULD Be
OLDER THAN MAN
MARRYING JUSTICE. WHO HAS
MARRIED. 1900 COUPLES IN FIVE
YEARS, TALKS OF MARRIAGE
AND DIVORCE.
NINETY PER CENT OF THE PEOPLE
WHO MARRY ARE IN LATE TWEEN
TIES GR THE EARLY THIRTIES
LOVE BEE AFFECTS MAN MOST.

OppoSiteS 10 not marry amy more. US
rule. This II ~ il should BE-
Ninety per cent. Of tic people who mar
~ are ia the late twentes or early
thirticS
Of Younger couples. man il most affect
tj: It'> yhe woman when they r. older.
Between the ages Of - and 80 couples
seldom Kiss after the ceremony
The bride should be the same age or
older than The bridegroom. not younger.
Denver July 29.--.After having mar
ricd more than / 600 couples i'll the past
five years. during which time hc has kept
track Of the couples following the ccre-
mony. William Rice. Justice of the peace
of Denver. ami some times called the
marrying Justice" believes hS has The
right to tell 'em how 10 10 IT," Today
he vouchSafed for publication 4 few mat
rimonal hints and observations.
First and foremost. Justice Rice saws
no woman should marry under twenty
five and that no man should marry until
he il thirty And when they 90 marry.
says The justice, they should both be the
same age o. ,he bride should be older.
and not Younger.
THE idea of marrying to grow up to-
gethcr said Justice Rice. today. lis
wrung-aiI wrong. II means that the two
young people Will indulge themselves il
childish Quarrcls and not have the re-
straint Of wisdom hat years bring to last
out these squalls on the matrimonial sea.
If people these DAYS waited until they
have some sense there wouldn't be so
many divorces and separations.
The reason why the old-fashioned mar
riages did not result in divorce is FIRE
quently as The marriages of today was
.Ul because The couple experienced any
4 more happiness. ii was because they
hadn't gotten the habit Of breaking ul
their partnership as soon a. few DO
mestic windsiorms blew UP. Society did
moi lean toward DIVORCE rs il does now
Man and wife made the best of things
believing themselves welded for life. and
after ais said and done, the system
worked pretty we'll as our grandmother
and grandfatherS will tell Is. Divorce
has Lecumc q habit. People don't lool
tskance nj the divorce any more 50 me
selfish persons accept il as the eaSes
way 10 settle a fuss
The educated woman. despite the Gen
gral belief makes the best wife. An'
his is not strange. The woman sh0ult
be better educated than the husband. H'
keeps on growing with the world throug
contact with the world She gcnerall,
stands still because She doesn't Get tha
steady contact with the ouSide. The bet
ter educated the woman the more She r.
llizcS that the marriage contract is. l.
a great extent. business contract Will
mutual obligations. 1t is the husband
of parasite wives who apply for divorce
Every couple should be engaged 4
least one wear. During that time the cir
should follow the Old Gor'aaa custom o
-''''@ a tronSsean Of linen Nnd yari
GUS articles Of clothing sufficient to las
three years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-29
GEMS STOLEN
(By ASsOcidted Press. J

New York. July % -GcmS valued at
$50 600 including pearl necklace worth
$4,000 were stolen from the house Of G.
the u hours ending Sunday night Mrs
RumSey was daughter of the late Z. II !.
Hartman. The necklace was her moth
ers gift 10 her. The theft was reported
today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-29
BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE

inG of the state Baptist Young Peoples
Union in this city. has come tO \ close
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing wear: ". T. Davis. Waco.
president; Rev. W. W. Splawn. Fort
Worih, vice Sidant; Rev. b. l.. Owen,
Houston vicepresident; and Rev u. r.
Owen. Houston, vice president: and Rcy.
w. II. Curtis. Rrownwood. vice preSi-
ednt; y. r.. Zee Dallas. corresponding
secretary and Rev. J 4. Magill. Dallas.
recording secretary; =. d. Smith. Dal
las. treasurer and B. u Roberts Dallas.
business manager
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-29
MAYOR BREAKS
TWO TIE VOTES
AND THREE VOTE ON CITY
CLEANING CONTRACT-MAY
FAVORED LIECk AND BROKE
TIE TIE.
WILL COST CITY $500 PER YEAR
TO KEEP WILL FACE
PAYMENT OF DELINQUENT CITY
TANES

It was stiff tiff while il lasted. and
the mayor had to jump in twice and
break the deadlock.
II came u over the awarding Of the
contracts for keeping the city clean, TAX
ing VI the garbage, sweeping the streets
and Sprinkling.
The committee to which the matter had
been referred. had not had I meeting 80
the matter went before the council rs
committee Of the whole.
Aldermen Dworman aud Kirk favored
the Mason Transfer Co, contending that
he ciN would come nearer getting it>
moneys worth. With the contract III the
handS Of this company.
Tie mavor broke the tie he first time
bv voting No" on = motion t0 give it 10
he Mason company. and broke il the sec
0nd time Inv voting YES to a motion to
award the contract 10 a J Iieck the
man who il now doing the work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-29
APPOIN MENTS
(BU 1SSOciaicd Press. }

Washington July 29.-PreSident VII
son today made the following nomina-
tionS: Collector of internal revenue,
third district Of Texas, Alexander Stuart
Walker: chief of the weather bureau,
Charles r. Marvin
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-29

An ordinance was passed authorizing
thn civ attorney t0 enter suit against all
delinquent city taxpayers, and alIowiiv
him ten per cent for the collection Of
same. whether prosecuted and collected
tn suit ~ otherwise after filing of suit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-29
RAISE OK WATER CARTS.

city wafer was changed from one and q
half cents per barrel TO two cents per
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-29

barred on recommendation of Superin-
tendcnt Williams
The city council approved the sale OF
he old boiler to the city of Natamoros
for 500
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-07-29
The first business Of the council yester-

The first business of the council yester-
Law was the hearing of the report of the
sanitary committee regarding the work
4t the slaughter house and pens. The
committee reported that il had expended
the two hundred dollars already allowed
and Stil! there was need for more eXpen-
Aiturp. The council decided 10 give the
sanitary committee I'M extra hundred dol
lars to further fix ND the place.
4 nrtton from the CITY Hardware
company 10 refund taxes overpaid 70 the
amount n over sixty dollars was referred
again fo'the city attorney and the finance
committee.
The dclin0ucrt taxes If the Browns
villr Sewerage Company for the year Of
1910 were rcmitted
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-09
REORGANIZATION IS
PLAN OF REPUBLICANS
Law Section Of tho National Committee
to Discuss Recommendation at
Meeting Tuesday.

WASHINGTON, Nov. s.-Reorgana 9.
zation plans Of the Republican national
committee will be discussed at q moot
Ing of it's law committee here next Tues-
day The committee will consider what
recommendations to make to the nation
al committee at It's meeting In Wash
ineton OH December 15 as to any
changes in the basis of representation
at the Republican national convention
and in tho manner OF choosing dele
gates. The committee may decide to sug-
gest that the national committee, in
the absence Of authority to make
changes along these lines, has power to
call a special Republican convention TO
settle the matter, In which case spe-
oial convention may be called next
spring. The general scheme of repre-
sentation in the national convention is
now double the number Of senators and
representatives in congress
The committee consists Of Charles p.
Warren of Michigan, chairman; Repre-
sentative Mann of Illinois. Senator
Jones Of Washington. Roy West Of Hi
nois and James A, Fowler of Tennes-
zoe.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-09
FRAUD IS CHARGED
IN WAR ON WILL
Declared Instrument Amend.
ed After Mans Death Cut
Out Rightful Heirs.

Alleging that he and two aunts, whose
names and addresses are unknown, are
the rightful heirs to the estate Of Mrs.
Nanny Standring Taylor, who died in
Lehi June IS, and that Mrs. Taylor had
relinquished her right to the estate Of
her husband, through fraud and undue
influence, ]. e. Standring Of this city
yesterday filed a suit in the Fourth
district court against William T. Tay~
lor, John s, Taylor, Elsie Louisa Evans,
Sarah Florilla Evans, Charlotte r.
Evans and William Edison Evans.
The defendants are the heirs Of Will
liam w. Taylor, who died in Lehi No
vember 10, 1907. He left will divid,
ing his estate among his wife and chill
dren. A provision Of the will was that
the bishopric of the Lehi ward should
bo called Ia to Interpret the viii If
dispute arose among the heirs as to the
disposition Of tho property.
standring, who is the administrator
of his aunt estate, alleges In his COM
plnint that the bishopric, whieh In
and Andrew r. Anderson, made pur-
ported amendment to the Taylor will
and filed it for probate before tho orig
inal will had beon presented to tho
court. This purported amended will,
he AYERS, was inconsistent with the
terms and provisions Of the original IN
strument. The signature Of his aunt
to the REIMBURSEMENT. he alleges, was
obtained by fraud, duress and miBrepre-
sentation by the heirs named as defend
ants in the suit, and was obtained by
them by reason Of their telling Mrs.
Taylor that her signature was requested
and desired by the bishopric.
Mr.. Cutler when interviewed last
night, said that he and his associates
In the bishoprio had only acted after
dispute had arisen among the Taylor
heirs. He said:
The will Of Mr., Taylor provided
that in case Of any difficulty the
bishopnc should be called in. When
the trouble did arise we consulted
with the court, and on his advice
and with his consent, We drew up
the amended will. Wo inferred that
1t was Mr. Taylor's desire to amply
care for his wifc during her life.
time and for his children, The
will which we drew md which was
probated and the terms of which
f(ontinued on Page TWelye)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-09
Declares She VIII Not Rest
Until He Is Elected a
Senator.
,y International News Service.

BY International News Service.
7AsHINGToN, Nov. s.
NM Peter aoelot @ Gerry, the
WV young millionaire who
represents the Second
Rhode Island district In the lower
house, has made a record for indus
try since he assumed office. He Is
ably assisted by his beautiful
young wife, who was Miss Mathil-
da Townsend, a former Washington
society bud.
Representative Gerry never fails
to keep in close touch with his con-
stituents and thousands Of pieces
Of mail, addressed to tho voters Of
his district, are mailed from his Of
fice every week.
A great deal OF this work is ac-
complished under the supervision of
Mrs. Gerry, who has intimated that
she will not rest until she has aided
her husband to win his way into
the senate.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-09
HAWLEY WILL START
FOR HOME in DOUBT
Plu1ns Fail to Fall as Result Of the
Ex-Governor Trip to
Washington.
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Nov. a.-Forme1
Governor Hawley, who has been here in
conference with members Of the cab
met and others in regard to Idaho ap
pointments, will leave for home tomor'
row without any assurance from anyone
in authority as 10 the outcome Of the
scramble for recognition.
While no one in particular seems to
have told him So IN SO many words
Hawley goes home, it is understood
with IN idea that only those who were
out-and. out Wilson men in 1912, and
who will be in 1919, may expect recog
milton in tho dispensation Of Idnho pat
Yonage.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-09
REPORT ON COTTON
GINNED THIS FALL

WASHINGTON. Nov. s.-Cotton ginned
rrtnr 10 November / amounted TO $685., 9lS
haIes. the census bureau announced to-
dsy. Round bales included G1,S2o; sea
island bales, 42,769.
Ginning by states:
Alabama, l,0l2,0do; Arkansas, 40o.b67;
Florida, 47,S17: Georgia. 1909, ,4s9, Louisi-
ana, 221. 800; Mississippi, 567,719: North
Caroline $685.; L., ,So oklehoma, 5as;91Si
92o: Texas, 1850. 4S9: all other states,
d6. 204.
C3innings Of sea island cotton by states:
Florida, 1921; Georgia, 2a,b70; South
Carolina 1873
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-09
MISS JESSIE WILSON
BACK IN WASHINGTON
BY Intsrna tional News Service

WASHINGTON, Nov. S-Miss Jessie
Wilson, who has been shopping in New
York, returned to Washington this aft
ernoon. Dodging bevy of newspaper.
men and photographers. awaiting her,
Miss Wilson slipped into the presi,
dent s waltlng room ana escaped IN a
distanced the cars Of the photographer
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-09
Call Issued After Day of
Wrangling in Senate Bank
ing Committee, Hope
lessly Deadlocked.
HITCHCOCK VOTES
WITH REPUBLICANS
Chairman Kern Out of Town,
but Swanson of Virginia
Takes Action After, Visit
to White House.

WASHINGTON, Nov. s.--with the
senate banking and currency commit
tee deadlocked in its consideration of
the administration currency bill, call
was issued tonight for q conference of
senate Democrats next Wednesday to
discuss the measure.
The call was issued by Senator Swan
son Of Virginia, who circulated the Pc
tition for the call on authority from
Senator Kern, who is out of the city.
Senator Swanson decided upon this
course after an adjournment of the
committee for the day, and after he
had visited the White house and talked
with President Wilson.
All day the committee wrangled
without result over the question of fix
ing the number of regional banks to
administer the new currency system.
Half dozen votes were taken On varl-
Gus propositions fixing the number at
from four to eight.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-09

DENVER, Colo, Nov. 8.-Adjutant
General Chase was ordered today by
Governor Z. NJ. Ammons to round up
and imprison under martial guard the
men who early today ambushed and
killed non-union miner In the Aguilar
district and those that late today am
bushed and killed three mine guards
and a non-union miner near La Vetn-
The governor declared that If he could
find way to try the men under mar
tial law he would order General Chase
to proceed with their trial.
The governor said he did not believe
General Chase would have much diff.
Guilty In locating the men.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-09
Colorado Strikers Grow Des.
perate and Ambush Nom
Union Coal Diggers and
Men Protecting Them.
SOLDIERS SEARCH
FOR THE MURDERERS
Governor Declares That if He
Can Find a Way He Will
Try the Shooters Under
Martial Law.

LA VETA, Colo, Nov. S.-One miner
and three guards from the Oakview
mine near here were killed late today
when they were ambushed while return
ing to the mine. The miner had como
to La Veta this afternoon to visit dem
tist. When he started to return TO the
mine he was surrounded by strikers,
but managed TO send telephone ap-
peal for aid. Three guards came to La
Veta, rescued the miner and started fo1
tho mine in an automobile. The party
wes attacked and in the exchange Of
shots the occupants Of the automobile
were killed.