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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-20
PANAMA CANAL
ON EXHIBITION
MINIATURE OF THIS GREAT DITCH
TO BE SHOWN IN BROWNSVILLE
DURING FIRST WEEK IN SEP
TENDER
SAID TO BE AS EDUCATIVE AS A
SHORT TRIP TO CANAL ZONE. Sc
CURED BY CHAMBER COMMERCE.
FOR BROWNSVILLE

Dnring the first week in September
citizens Of Brownsville will be accorded
the privilege of viewing thr Panama
Canal in miniature Six models showing
the various features of this wonderful
engineering work. which have been
shown in many cities of the country
have been secured for exhibition here
bv Secretary OBren of the Chamber of
Commerce. The sight is said to be as
good as short trip to the canal zone,
and Brownsville will appreciate the
privilege of seeing it.
This is not an advertising proposition.
but is purely one of an educa tional char
acter. \ small admission fee will be
charged. in order to pay the expenses
of getting the exhibition here. The view
Of the models. showing the complete work
of the canal and the working thereof. is
worth as much from an educational
by competent experts who have seen it to
standpoint as a visit to the canal itself.
The Miller Hotel garage has been Sc
cured to hold the exhibition. The eXhibi-
tion will be held under auspices of the
Chamber of Commerce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-20
CARRANzA TELLS
ANOTHER STORY
HIS STORY OF TORREON AFFAIR
DIFFERS MATERIALLY FROM
THAT SENT OUT BY THE FEEDER
AIS
SAYS HE LOST ONLY 800 MEN
WHILE THE FEDERALS LOST 800
GENERAL rHECHE CAMPOS. DES-
ERTED FEDERALS.
(Bu Associated PresS.)

Eagle Pass. Tex, Aug. 0.-The first
official communication from Governor
Carranza relative to the fighting about
Torreon arrived by a courier today. The
message was dated August eighth and
says that in the rebel attack on Torrcon
three hundred conS:itutiOnalists and five
hundred fedcralS killed.
Chcchc Campos. who was suspected of z
plot to desert the federalS escaped aud of
'"~nI Cn~van7a his services but the lat
Ter had Campos shot.
The federals captured and executed
two other federal generals and one col
onel implicated in the plot.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-20
SUMMER NORMAL
AT BROWNSVILLE.
COUNTY SCPERINTENDENT OF
SCHOOL CANALES THINKS
PROSPECT GOOD FOR NORMAL
INSTITUTE NEXT SUMMER.
WILL HAVE NO DIFFICULTY IN
MEETING STATE REQUIREMENTS
WILL NEED THREE UNIVERSE
Tl INSTRUCTORS

\ brownsville il To have Il teachers insti-
tutc next summer. which will be attended
\ by teachers from all over the state if the
plans of the county superintendent of
schools j. I. CanaleS. are successful. Mr.
CanalcS Yesterday afternoon presented
request to the Chamber Of Commerce for
the aid Of that organization in financing
the institute. Ii j. estimated that the
cost Of the institute will be only $1,000,
and the other towns of the Valley have
expressed a willingness 10 cooperate with
Brownsville in raising the funds
I'm AN interview with Il Herald reporter
this morning. Mr. CanaleS said that he
thought Brownsville would have no diff
Guilty in meeting the state requirements.
1t will he necessary. i'm order to give the
school precedence, to obtain three in>truc-
tors from the state University 1t is re-
quired under the state law that there be
five instruct II for the normal 1t is the
intention, however to increase this mum
Der TO six. the other instructors to be OBJ
tanned from schools in the valley.
Arrangements have been made with the
superintendent Of the city schools Of San
Bcnito T. borrow the laboratory equip
ment Of the san Benito high school.
which. added to the equipment in the
Brownsville schools. will be adequate for
the science department. 1t il planned to
obtain books Of reference from some OF
the best private libraries in the city. thus
complying with another requirement Of
the law
Ii is thought that the institute would
be reasonably sure of being attended bv
the majOrity of the teachers in all cOun-
ties in this section If the state. excepting
possibly Klcbcrg and NueceS county. the
normal at Corpus Christi being closer to
these counties
Mr. CanalcS said this morning that
there was abundant local talent in the
valley to supply the extra teachers for
the faculty, ana that the salary Of the
three local instructors could be paid from
the institute fees The fees from the nor
nal are - 90 for each teacher for the two
months course.
The Sl2tW appropriation would bc nece~
Sary to pay the salary Of the three in
structorS from the University and to ad-
vertiSc the normal. Mr. Canales hopes to
be able To lay the matter before the teach
crS at the institute. which cOnveneS in
San Benito the first Monday in September.
II is planned to appoint committee of
local business men 10 make arrangements
for the raising of the funds, and the oh
tanning Of rates from the boarding house
and hotel keepers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-20
PRESIDENT DETERMINED.

Since then there has been great calm
on both sides of the legislative chamber.
The president has it in his power to hold
congress in session. He talks about the
currency bill in such determined man
ner that congress no longer doubts that
he will hold congress right here till he
gets his currency, willy nilly. SO there
are long faces and many disconsolate ones
for the prospect of getting home before
the late autumn is very remote. There
are to be night sessions of the senate
right IA way, so that the debating time in
the senate's working day will be approx
imately doubled. That puts an additional
talking burden upon the republicans.
who are smiling grimly and allowing
that they will debate the hill ONLY i'm a
Legitimate way. But that none the less
means a whole lots of time and even
then it remains to be seen whether the
tariff law can be written upon the books
before September 10 of August 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-20
SESSION
Is ADJOURNED
PRISON COMMISSIONERS WE'RE
NOT CONFIRMED. WILL HOLD
OVER UNDER THE CONTITUTION
TILL SUCCESSORS QUALIFY.
MEMBERS OF COMMISSION NOT
DECIDED WHETHER THEY WILL
CONTEST POSITION BY MEANS
OF COURTS.
(BU Associated PreSs.l

Austin, Tex, Aug. 20. The special
session of the legislature adjourned this
morning at two thirty.
Although the pri|'n commissioners
were not confirmed yesterday by the sen
ate the direction of the prison system is
still in their charge Under the cOnstitu.
ton they may hold until their successors
are appointed.
Members of the commission have not
vet determined whether they viii endea
vor t. raise legal contest over he po
sitiOnS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-20
TALKING HARD
AGAINST TIME
REPUBLICANS ANGERED AT REFU-
SAL OF DEMOCRATS TO ANSWER
TARIFF QUESTIONS. WOULD GO
AFTER PASSING TARIFF BILL.
MEXICAN SITUATION LIKELY TO
CAUSE AN EXPLOSION AT ANY
MOMENT. TENDENCY TO SUP
PORT ADMINISTRATIONS >.
Especial STAFF Correspondents J

Washington ID. c., Aug. 20-As q
mid-August proposition, the congress
of the United States is study. 1t has be
come more SO of very recent days. The
senate baked good and hard last week
Tariff had become very Oncrous. Almost
no progress could be made. 1t is no see
ret that the republicans have EN- about
where they want 'em. They have been
talking against time and there is little
secret about it. When republicans ask
tariff questions, no one OH the democrat
ic side is willing to answer. That makes
republicans mad and they take up the
debate strong and long.
WANT TO Go HOME
Observation-Disclosures I'd
Let us 90 home after the tariff bill
is passed" say the republicans and we
will be good. How about your currency
bill? Forget about that and let us go
The situation got so hot for the demo
Gratis that they held two sessions Of Il
caucus in one day to debate upon a leg
islativc progmmc, and it was said that
the matter of recess in the autumn was
also contemplated. 1t was not as much
as some folks thought. Anyhow PrcSid-
ent WilOsn got word of it early in the
day. He put his foot down 50 hard ag
ainst giving the opposition some more
time to get their breath" that since then
no senate democrat has been willing to
say out loud that he ever favored re-
cess before the currency bill was con
sidered in the senate
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-20
DIED IN CORPUS CHRISTI
BODY OF MRS. FRANCESCA CHAPA
GOMEZ DE McKELROY BROUGHT
TO MATAMOROS FOR INTERMENT

The body Of Mrs. Francisco Chapa Go
mez dc Mackclroy. who died recently in
Corpus Christi arrived on the noon train.
Mrs. Mckclrov was Il sister Of Mrs. Am
ada Chapa Gomez Of MatamOrOs. and a
member of the prominent Chapa family
of that city.
The funeral vii lbe held this afternoon
i'm MatamOrOS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-20
NO ULT|MATUM
FROM MEXICO
NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN LIND
AND IIUERTA ARE STILL PRO
CROSSING IN \ FRIENDLY MAN
NER. SAY MEXICAN OFFICIALS.
DECLARATION ISSUED TO ALL FOR
EIGN LEGATIONS THAT no III
TIMATCM WAS ISSUED DEMAND
ING RECOGNITION OF HERTA.
(Bu Associated Press.

Mexico CITY. Aug. 20. The Mexican
government today sent to all foreign le-
cations a note stating that negotiations
between John Lind representing ths,
United States and President Huerta.
were continuing in cordial manner. The
cred an ultimatum.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-20

President Wilson will not recognize him
and his provisional government. Some of
these narratives sound a little fishv but
are so different that it is little wonder
many Washington officials feel that that
it is impossible to conclude just what is
what with reference to Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-20
TO ESCAPE MOB
RY Associated Press

Austin, Tex, Aug. 20. Disguised as
a woman, Lee Johnson, the negro who
killed DR.. Augustus Maverick of San
Antonio and wounded Linda Outlier, Il
servant III Mavericks home Monday night
was spirited away from San Antonio
last night and brought TO jail here to
escape mob violence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-20
H0RTICULTURALISTS
Especial to The Herald }

Minneapolis. MINI. Aug 20. With
delegates in attendance from all sections
of the country. the Society of American
Florists and Ornamental Horticultur-
lists opened the annual convention here
today. Sessions will continue through
next Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-20
GOVERNOR OF PHILIPPINES
I By Associated PreSS.)

Washington, y. ca. Aug. 2O.-Rep-
resentative Francis Burton Harrison of
New York, has been selected for governor
general Of the Philippines, and the nom
ination is expected to 20 to the senate
Immediately.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-20
M|SSOUR|ANS RESPOND
(By Associated PresS.)

Kansas City, No. Aug. 2O.-Thou-
sands citizens turned out in response to
Governor Majors appeal for $4,000 men
to devote three days to improving the
roads. The governor himself donned over
alls and operated grader.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-20
FREIGHT HANDLERS
Especial to The Herald. J

Chicago. ILL.,. Aug. 2O.-A great in
crease in membership was noted in re
ports today before the open sessions Of
the annual convention Of the Brother
hood of Freight Handlers The meetings
will adjourn tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-20
SUICIDE AT BEAUMONT
(By Associated Press. }

Beaumont, Tex. Aug. 20. Pretending
Miss Sisie Taylor, Of Brewton, Alabama
today went into the bath room at the
home of her uncle. whom she was visit
ing and discharged shotgun into her
breast dying instantly. The reason for
the act is not known.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-20

Washington, ID. c., Aug. 20.-DiSpo-
sition to refrain from any discussion Of
Mexican affairs was evident in the senate
today. The PenrOse and PondcXtcr rcso-
lutionS demanding information relative
to the situation went over indie efinitely.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-20
PARK SUPERINT ENDENTS
(Spccidt to The HeraId

Denver, Colo Aug. 20.-Pledged to
fight for larger municipal state, county
and national appropriations for public
parks the American Association of Park
Superintendents adjourned today after a
session lasting three days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-20
MISSION STAYS WET
LOCAL OPTION DEFEATED BY
VOTE OF 105 TO So IN ELECTION
HELD TUESDAY.
(SpccidL 10 The HcrdldD

Mission, Tex. Aug. 20.-Local option
was defeated here yesterday by a vote
% l05 to s.. No i'll feeling and very lit
tie interest was excited by the election.
Only 100 votes were east while the
polling strength Of the city is 2l0.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-20
DEPOSITS IN AUGUST
(RU ASSOcidted PreSS.1

Washington. ID. c., Aug. 20-Secre
tary McAdoO today announced the first
deposits of the governments fifty million
dollar fund to aid crop movements will
be made in the Southern States in Aug
ust and September
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-20

Don't mind the thief who tries to filch
your reputation behind your back-be
glad-you have better character than
he has anyhow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-20

See TO it that your character is right
and your reputation will not long suffer
from any attack.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-20
MEXICAN STORM MAY BREAK.


However, there is no telling what day
the story of Mexican barbarities will be
let loose in the senate Great efforts
have been made to keep the lid on. Keaa
tives and friends in the states are send
ing frantic appeals to Washington. Their
own flesh and blood to say nothing Of
their good dollars, are in peril from the
Mexican bandits. Pressed by these APP
peals some senators find it difficult to re
main silent. Things hace come to pass
just now that the demand is strong to
support the administration, without re
gard to partnership.
Democrats of the senate have nor been
altogether willing to let republicans have
hand in this. They have tried 0 wave
the minority aside, but are coming to the
conclusion that it is not Il wise pclicy.
Accordingly republicans are being tax
en- in for the Mexican deliberations. Res
olutions are pending for inquiry as to
what Americans have been killed and
what property of Americans has been
destroyed. Action Oh these has been stay
cd off Oh one plea or another but every
few days there comes fresh dema III Cor
consideration.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-20

Sherbrook Que, Aug. 20.-Conferenc
cs between thre G anadian lawyers re-
tained by Thaw, indicated today that his
preliminary arraignment you'd be post
poned at least until tomorrow and pOSsilb
for week. A man giving his name as
Mitchell Thompson believed to be Rog
er Thompson implicated in Thaw's es
cape, was arrested here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-20
THAW'S IDENTITY
FULLY PROVEN
ESCAPED MAN WILL MAKE DES-
PERATE FIGHT TO PREVENT EN-
TRADITION. ALIENISTS EMPLOY
Ely TO PROVE HIS SANITY.
NEWSPAPER MEN WHO REPORTED
HIS TRIALS. FULLY IDENTIFY
HIM AS DEFENDANT IN MURDER
CASE.
(By Associated Press

Sherbrook, Que, Aug 20.-Thaw mon
ey has poured into Sherbrook since his
arrest yesterday and counsel has been
employed to put up a vigorous fight ag-
ainst the deportation of the slayer of
Stanford White. Alienists have been ten
tatively engaged to testify that he is
now sane.
One glance of "old acquaintances." the
newspaper men who reported former
Thaw trials was sufficient TO establish
the fact that the prisoner was Thaw.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-21
BRIcANDs IN SKIRTS.
Robbers In Europe Who Dress Like
Grand Opera Ballet Girls.

nsbbers In Europe Who Dress Like
Grand Opera Ballet Girls.
There are places In the world where
women dress In mems clothing anu
men don wotuen's apparel.
Even In Paris there are wotnpi
dressed In clleap. course. inas,il,im
attire. working az transfers and da,
laborers. While Il is against the NV
the police wink, utathe fact nnd alto,
them to earn peacea bly, their dat,
wages.
In Persia In some " the iI,,erl"
pitrtS the women veal TIL. Strnnv.a,
oldest trOuSt.f garments i'il", s.a,,,
to like them. too. from ~. taet IN,
they cling to them ~ spite ot MI II
forts to make then, den feminine n,
tire
Then there ARE tn" Alpine uM,r.
maids. who dress nv men when the,
60 about their work nnd uhDE prc,t.
Il we are inclined IT, take pvidp,,,.
from the numbers OF men who yenri,
persuade them to east Oft their massey,
line dress AMI pnt on more cIinyinp
costumes. But then their eyes are, NJ
bright and their cheeks 40 rcd tina,
they couldn't really look holnely In
anything they might choose to wear.
Aglin, fnr In the north. where II II
freexing cold most OF the time aud
people dress to he comfortable and moi
to look pretty. the women are nctuaily
forced into trousers to keep warm.
The ancient women warriors always
wore trousers. Kut their reasons were
purely military BESIDES. they were
half masculine In manner ana appear
ance and dressed to uccentuate thei,
qualities They had to make them
selves into tirrce hooking creatures Il
terribly the men ON the opposing side
and from all accounts they succeeded
admirably.
An for the stronger sex. there .stii
seem to he men IN existence who wp.,I
wOmen's gnrli md enjoy It. In cprtnit
parts of Greece. Spain md Albums.
there are hands Of desperate brigani.
who, when they art. deckeh out for nj
tacks on strangers or neighin,rs. look
for MI the world like grand opera bni
let girls In their short. brightly color
ed Hkirta. which are made very ful
and sometimes even ruiiied tit
They seem tremendously proud III
their attire. and rivai funds strive L
! aMrpaSs 4nch other In vividness Of pn,
terms and newness Of styles. Ex
change. J. So,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-21
m. Fastest GROWING Tree.

Hard. fine grained. durable wOW
nsilally grows slowly a most r-,narka
BILE exception II the eucalyptus a,n
this It il thnt gives the tree lts grea
value ms means Of refOrestni,un J.
n mid that the eucalyptus grows hv'
dmex as rapidly m any other tree
Seedlings have been observed Ia wax.
m average gruwthoor six inches !.
height day. and one tree in Cait"rn'
attained height Of ia feet AMI !;
diameter OF thirty.six inches IN MI"
years. The eucalyptus will no, thirty.
where there are frosts. but In the s"lt
sit promises to 50 long way TOWARD
hlltng the place once osc'!piesi by Mhe
hard woods. which have been greatly
reduced by demands for furniture. "a,
siags and cOoperase stock. Harper's
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-21
Lion For Dinner.

|. On Christmas. 1874. a curious dinner
took place in Paris Some score OF con
tributcrs and craftsmen of the Chasse
lllustree dined AT Magny's restaurant
under the presidency OF NJ Firmin
Didot. the publisher, to taste the ham
and heurt of the last lion killed in Al.
geria by Constance Cheret The hesh
was found to be particularly firm and
close grained. like that Of n horse. but
nevertheless quite palatable. The ham
was preferred to the heart. which. al,
though skillfully prepared with truf.
tes. was pronounced somewhat tough
and difficult OF digestion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-21
HIS FIRST TASTE OF WAR.
The Time When Schley Was Almos,
Scared to Death,

The Time When schley Was Almost
Scared to Death.
'.The late Admiral Schley admitted
In conversation with me one afternoon.
sitting on the veranda " an Atlautic
City hotel. that the first time he was
under fire he was frightened almost to
DEATH remarked Victor Murdoch OF
Kansas.
"'When Admiral Farragut ut Mobile
bay boarded my ship was q young
oficer.' said Admiral Schley. and In
the height of the battle the captain of
my vessel was killed. suddenly
found myself face to face with sit
nation which for the moment seemed
to take away all of my nerve.
"'l WIS In moment elevated to the
command Of a battleship In actual en-
gagement. II had been unnerved by
the shot and shell before. was al
most terrified at that instant. In the
midst Of my predicament-for that Ia
what It amounted to-AdmiraI Fa,ra
gut boarded the ship do not know
what thought came to him when ne
saw me. for my face must have he
trayed my fear
".Just at that moment shell whiz
sed across the deck, cutting line az
clearly as II It had been done BY a
chisel. Farragut turned around to mo
and said: Lieutenant, let's take our
stand on this line They say that
lightning never strikes twice in the
same place."
~ was mighty glad to follow said
Admiral Schlev, 'Farragut stood there
with the shells bursting all around. and
shall never forget how big and grand
be appeared "-Washington rcst
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-21

MARIE ANToINETTE's Tomb,
Il 10 Located In "the saddest Spot In
Paris"


Paris"
contributor to the Manchester,
Guardian has been visiting the Cha
peile Expiatoire. III the Rue DIES Ma
thurtns. which he describes as "th,.
saddest spot in Paris" He had got |,
into his head that the remains Of Louis
Seize and Marie Antoinette had entire
ly disappeared. but he was undeceived.
"This little chapel was built, after
the restoration. on the site of the old
burial ground of the Madeleine az an
act OF expiation for the horrors of the
revolution and especially for the muir
der OF the king and queen. In that
graveyard 1t was that they were has
tily buried In open collins filed with
quicklime. But loving eyes and hands
watched and marked the spot. and
the day came when the poor remains
were brought to light. Even quicklime
is not all powerful. and there remain
ed the skulls. bone or two and-ps.
thetic detail-the elastic metal garters
which the unhappy 'Autrichienne' was
wearing when Sanson's tireless AK fel,
upon her beautiful neck.
Nor was that all. The lime had
formed hard crust upon the open cot
dns and around the bodies. and there
embedded lay all the rest"
| The visitor descended fight Of steps
to subterranean chapel. dim and
chilly. and he continues:
"There before me. in q tlny circular
| space just beneath little stained win.
dow. stood white marble altar En
shrined In that altar. minus the relics
at st. Denis. lie all that cruelty and,
hatred. time and nature. have left OF
Louis Seize and Marie Antoinette All
was silent The stray visitors above
had gone The traffic penetrated not
to this barren and almost secret cell
] was alone with the injured dead.
with the irresoute king who was his
own worst enemy. with the frivolous.
fascinating. suffering, martyred queen,
In whose behalf the 10000 swords for
which Burke cried out In his agony
never leaped from their scabburds-
alone with the poor remnants of per
haps the most historic woman in his
tory"
This spot Is seldom visited. "You
WONDER" says the writer. '.how much
the people on the boulevard few
yards away know or care about 1t all"