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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-11
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER II. 1913
SHEPPARD'S GREAT SPEECH.

1t is not possible to give here any adc-
Quate review of Senator ShcppardS
great speech on the tariff IT IL a great
speech-Mr. Sheppard makes no other
kind. 1t was, however, his maiden speech
in the senate. The impression ii made i'm
the senate, where great speeches are by
no means scarce. was extraordinary. At
the close Of it. Mr.. Marshall. viccprcSi-
dent of the United States. sent him z
note endorsing the speech and compli-
menting the speaker. Though perhaps
the first set speech Of Senator Sheppard
in the senate, twas by no means the
speech Of an amateur. In his own state
senator is known IS 4 great speaker
on the platform andOn the huStingS The
fact that he distinguished himself in the
senate was good news III Texas. but
o astonishing news.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-11

times their actual value. He also shows
that handsome dividends are paid on
this excessive capitalization.
1888
Clearly" be remarked, tit would be
asking too much Of the American PEG
pie 10 submit to i further forced con
tributi0n Of 1l2J. 100000 every year for
the sake of Il domestic industry three
fourth Of which. beet sugar, can beyond
question exist without any tariff. the 9th
er fourth. zane sugar. being produced to
day under such conditions that its adj
yo'atcS confess it mus be maintained AT
public expense"
J., concluding his remarks. Mr.. Shcp-
pard said:
Mr.. President. the Democracy pres
entS in the Underwood Simmons tariff
bill 4 definite. substantial, and bench
cent revision downward Of the Payne
Aldrich tariff rates. It substitutes the
best tariA law since 1891 FOR TIE worst
since God created the heavens and the
earth. Il Is j blow against mon poly
and greed. \ blow that finds 4 mourn
fnl echo il, the lamentations on the 9th
or side Of this Chamber. II brings the
Nation nearer to it's original ideals ~
makes "A remarkable stride toward caui-
II iii tariff legislation. 1t brings wider
opportunity and larger hope to The mul
titudc bowed down. Ii sends q message
If encouragement IN factory and farm.
Id shop and mine. Ii strengthens the
foundations Of our institutions. It pntS
new confidence FIN the souls VT men.
And ms this bin purSucS its march Of
triumph through the American Congress
the attention of the American people
turns to that unaSsuming figure at Ma
lions head. that eNpmplar to justice ana
love, that marvel Of patience and Of
power. Woodrow Wilson. To his GEM
us and courage must Tx attributed the
clements i'm this measure that do most
10 break The sway Of privilege. And
what i glory Of all g.orics arise, from
the fA.t that hy his side there stands a
man who for 20 years has proclaimed The
fundamental features Nj true tariff lrg-
i>lation the fundamental features Of
thi> bill. who mas been the chief dpfrud-
.r f INC doctrine that freedom u lifr'N
necessities and Of the basic materials
yf industry from taxation ~ essential ~
the least oppression in a tariff law.
whose character and whose cloqucu,e
ilIlstlJt, thc pUrcat purposes that ever
animated a human heart Democracy
r.p.L nF noes William .IrnuiupS Ritnp I"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-11

the first set speech of Senator Sheppard
in the senate, twas by no means the
speech Of an amateur. In his " state
senator is known rs Il great speaker
on the platform andon the huStings The
fact that he distinguished himself in the
senate was good news III Texas. but
not astonishing
-O---
Neither was thcro anything amateur
ish in his handling of the tariff bill.
Quite evidently he was not new t1 that
great topic; or. to put il the other way.
the topic was quite evidently not new
10 him. 1t is not easy to 60 over his speech
as printed in the Congressional Record.
and select the most striking features Mi
it for comment. Note the easy way
in which he disposed of th- objection to
the Underwood Simmons bill M il is al
legged TO affect farming interests. On
that subject he said.
1883
"Mr. President. il is true that the
principle farm products Of the United
States have been placed on the free list
1t is true that the bulk T our manufac
turers products have remained on The
taxed list. Although at a greatly rcduc
ed figure. and that, measured by per
centages. the tariff reduction and rcmOv-
ais are much greater as to farm articles
than as to manufactured articles.
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upn+ s;r .nr lin tbat n,.,n.... ~.
- ~. -Af I.Il .
raisa soco 0no ono of rn,nnu. mus n.c-
oSs,r;Iy nut tho I,roo,. norton of t,Iiu
conditions ,rr ~nrh thar whatever duties
oro nI,cod ON nrinc;n,I ,or~icnItnroI n,,-
dn.t II AN. n,5.ticaIIv WI nrotnct.
ira nf,nn, -, AN most ,f thno ana h,t
i;,.lo 20 otbo,s"
"
EluIlcf0llln SlNlttl ItIllll0 IlIlll pro
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-11

Another point ot attack. has bccl the
provisions in the bill looking 70 the piac-
ing Of sugar Oh the free list after an
interval Of three years. the senator, liv-
ing in a state where the production Of
sugar is IN established industry. does
not avoid the issue. Ile defends the Sug
ar proyiSi il III tha Till frankly and
boldly. he said:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-11

"Mr. President, il is true that the
principle farm products Of the United
States have been placed on the free list
1t is true that the bulk ( our munufac
turerS products have remained on The
taxed list. Although at a greatly rcduc
ed figure. and that, measured by per
centages. the tariff reduction and emo
ais are much greater as TO farm articles
than as to manufactured articles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-11

"But. sir. any bill that proposes. a>
does this SimmonS-I'undcrWood bill. IL
raise $2G0.0000O0 Of revenue must nee
e~ssarily put the larger portion IF tariff
taxation on manufactured articles. and
conditions are such that Whatever duties
are placed on principal agricultural pro
ducts can have practically no protect
i've effect rs to most Of them, and bat
little as to others"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-11

Mr.. Sheppard then quoted tables to
show the differences between whole
sale prices of raw and %granulatcd sugar
i'm New York. and pXpOrt prices Of same
at Hamburg. In one ease. Isl cents
in the other 2.32. He showed that rs
beet sugar factories have a capitaliza-
ton of $1n, 0O0, 000-two and one half
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-11

1T has been demonstrated that TIL
maintenance Of the sugar industry
costing the American people aboui $50
100000 every year. only $4,000 going
the government in the shape Of revenue
The consumpti n IL The United sta,
in 1912 was III round numbers 3100.00
tons, and the dut, in Is cents per poun
the conditions being such that the fl.
duty is added t. The price"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-16

Are your not interested in Ma
rian?" she asked.
Benson shrugged his shoulders.
Perhaps | should regret it.; but
such ties mean very little to me- and
they are meaning less and less all the
time"
You have changed she said al
most resentfhly. "Once could come
TO-. yon. feeling that you would do all
In your power"
"You still may" he interrupted
quickly.
mo, 1t Is not as it was. have not
the same confidence"
He bit his lip.
| Perhaps the change has been II
you, Virginia" he said. My feeling
toward you remains the same"
Il do not mean that"
What Is the change you think yor
see?" he asked curiously.
you are less kind. for one thing
Nonsense, Virginia. You don,
mean that. Whatever | can do, what
ever have Is yours! You know this
and you have asked so little where
you might have asked so much;
would have lifted every burden"
You could not; they were par,
Of my life she said quietly.
(oontlnusdl
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-16
COLD WAVE STEAM,
HUNT FOR JANITOR
Drunken Chicago Negro Gives
Flat Dwellers True Taste
of Hereafter

CHICAGO, June 16.-Firomen were
called today to put out the fires under
rumbiing boiler that threatened to
explode, while so wrathy apartment
house jewellers, with the aid Of the
police, took up the search for George
Jones. colored, who still thinks he is
the janitor Of a fat building at 294s
West Twelfth-st.
A friendly bartender engaged
George I'm conversation last night and
piled him with drinks that were cool
Between two high ones he edged IN
the remark that the weatherman pre-
dicted startling change that would
bring freezing temperatures before
morning.
The mercury was topping the 20
mark and all Chicago was sweltering
But George hurried to his fat and be
gan industriously shoveling. He SHOW
eled for an hour and returned for an
other cool one.
At midnight the fiat jewellers begai
dreaming Of Satan and his abode. A
! a. m. they rose, dripping wet, anC
left. Some spent the night with neigh
bors and others went to the hotels
They promise 10 make II hot FOL
RGeorge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-16

DIES MONIES. To-. juno 16-"f
wouldn't run . dog fight without mu-
SIC" Gays Jsmss G. Sanders, warden
Of the Iowa penitsntiary at Fort
Madison.
Sanders was the nrst TO introduce
music In . peoitentlary In this coun.
try and has attracted attention oil
over the United States because Of his
new methods Of handing coavio&s.
Men. altar ALL Are largely liks AMI
mails" savs the warden, and thsy ase
crossest when esting. Tsouole IN
penitenttaries and asylums of the
country, you Will ana On 0erefal IN
vestigAtion. stwayS STARTS IN the din
Ing room or the kitchen.
"Approciating this fact applied
the soothing effsot of mnslo By Or
anixing IN orohsstsp and having Il
play during the neal hons We have
had no trouble b ~ dlntng room
since the music va ipeso9ucsd.
Music appsaiB 70 ~ ootter side
OF men. found Tho prisoners wilk
Ing to learn to play muslcal fnstrik
ments and To participate In the hand
and orchestra. We nov haze IN Or
chestra u ID pieces and band oe IL.
we havs iAsgSuu1atAl maaole ~
| our 6undau essvi0ss. We've oPaaEs1
ant1u1Uue1tn-Hapea -0luoa ~ -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-16

ed. The higher the roof OF the mouth
the higher the voice. Look in my
mouth.
The. pink roof arched itself into so
fdeep~a vault that one wondered how
there was left room for the nostrils
about It,
That accounts for my voice" said
ths- Anger when the inspection was
complete. that and my high cheek
BONES. high forehead and large nos
trils. Notice. hereafter, and see II
you ever md noted singer who
hasn't such equipment.
1.-The forehead, nose-bone and cheek.
b0neS act a. sounding Boards. the nos
trils- admit q large supply OF air in
the respiratory organs. and the arch
OF. the mouth decides the quality OF
the voice.
What about men?. Say for me that
Nd IKE to fnd a.man whose love was
|iaryer-thans MS vanity; believe the
Ispecies.is extinct"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-16

At Tho orists Ia his fortunes Land
nv reosivsd lsttsr from Gibbs. The
lgeoerl was now located at q place
|oalled 0saat Oily. In nnaaD; located
p0mAnsn@y. no iotDrmsd Stephen.
cd n . REGION destined soon to sus.
tean . great and thriving population.
H sutfeatsd Stephen not to waste
life and energy In the ovescrowded
east. when he could come west and
enjoy tho moro abundant opportunl-
taes o@oeed By . new country. He
imagined that Stephens needs were
somewhat similar to his own: and IN
THE oa1s. hy I'll odds. the most ur-
gent az those needs wa the need to
make money. He was convinced that
0rant Olty was the place for thiSS he
had gons there early-in fact. II ap-
peaSed that he had actually preceded
the town into kansas; for with his
clear vision he had detected the ne
oessity for Just such q center - It
Wa bound 70 become. Il was on the
projected line Of q projected railroad.
II wAs also the projected county seat
Of . projected equity. It wa many
things beoides; but most Of ell II was
clearly and logically the spot for .
town.
This letter gave Stephen what he
lacked before. IN objective point. His
mind fastened itself upon Grant City.
He wrote Gibbs asking tor fuller par
ticulArs. and that there might b no
misconosption on the past Of the 1T
ter. Informed him frankly that he
would have nothing to invest. Marian
discussed the proposed change with
him eagerly. and did not attempt to
hide her imDatenoe; for she knew
that Il they went at ell II must b
soon while the means remained TO
them. and II they went to Grant City
It would not be quite like going %
strange place; General Gibbs would
be there; they could count on him
to help them where he could: indeed
he had intimated that he had an OPEN
ing already prepared for Stephen II
he would only como and take It.
You must decide quickly" she urs-
ed. "Of course he can't wait for you.
he will get some ono else."
Il suppose there Ia that danger"
said Stephen dubiously.s III It just
wasn't for one or two thigs I shouldn't
hesitate. we'd start west tomorrow.
"Yes, I know-your aunt. But II 1t
Is for your good. Stephen"
"Pll never be able to convince her
OF that, she just won't believe II: she
thinks l should stay here In Benson.
where I belong and am known"
But what good 10 there in being
known
Little enough. apparently: III
write Gibbs tomorrow"
Don't be overpersuaded, Stephen"
she said. following him to the door.
Your aunt don't want you to 20, but
remember this does look like an op-
portunity"
IL know It does,' he said as he left
the house. He admitted to himself
that he was terribly anxious, he felt
singularly unht for the struggle that
was before him; he had no large adap-
liability, the power to push himself he
was sensible he altogether lacked; but
the west was still the west: there.
muscle was capital. II his aunt could
only be made to understand this: and
that she might. he found himself pre-
pairing his arguments with such skill
a. he had. He was still doing this
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-16

II was born In Chicago-though you
would not suspect 1t from my feet
reared In San Francisco and kicked
into fame by Fate" says Christine
Nielsen. prtma donna. My voice may
10 termed bounding soprano, the
kind that hits the ceiling and bounces
back to the footboards; but was Is
before suspected that I owned such
q thing.
Imagine my Joy when I discovered
that had voice. Eight months OF
study preceded my hrst effort to Sc
cure position. and my first appear
anoe was In the chorus, That WAS one
Monday night; the following Sunday
! was playing a prima donna role
and I've played 1t ever SINCE" said
Miss Nielsen. ~N~~
Miss Uielse made a few tones with
her mouth closed, and the bridge OF
her nose vibrsted like q reed. 1T Is
oil matter OF anatomy. she explain
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-16

I aimiess appearing, stranger, who On
dursd for perhaps . meath In . small
and dirty room ut the back q . large
gtlt sign which rad. ''ThomAs Oar
r1ugton. Successor 70 0eaphsu Ian
dray. Real Estate and lusvranes
Money to Loan" The last being thu
mseest npe1on, and meant to meet {
future oont1ueanoy; and than Mr.. Oar
yington, no moro fortunate than 6te
phsn had been. retired preolpitously
from ,AWin0ss, and Waa oaooessorleas
II was shortly altar his retirement
that he ohanoed 70 inset etsphsn on
the street.
Anything doing osptAinf" hs
asked casually. and with the happy
unconoocu Of Q gontleman the strooa
oe whose oondltlnn wAs relieved By {
tenposamont that rend1red even fail
uro sndnrabls.
.Nof' said Stephen: hs Wa SLIGHT
b embarrassed. hs recalled the tim
tng cum he had taken In exchange FOL
me Ac&1pu Of goodwill. 0lancing fur
lively q his Queettonsr. hs was I'm
|,presosd By the fAot that Mr.. Caxring
ton ~ booking the 4everse Of proe'
pegona his coat was sh1ny and thu
oeAms showed white In spite Of the
|inheral' mixing he had given them with
the lAst Ink In the once ink-weu.
Il didn't know but you might have
hit On something. You got out eosy!
yet not 20 easy - did; Wa Kicked
out Couldn't pay my rent. hat
figure I'm saving ten . month; that1
beeter ehan nothing" CarrinGton said
with q cheerful twinkle.
YEA" agreed Stephen. that's bet
ter than nothing"
though" said Darlington. Now II ]
could live on paper"
Some Of my friends are urging me
to 60 into politics" said Stephen.
"They want me to run for county
clerk"
Darlington nodded; he had heard
this It seemed.
N secure the nomination, / am
certain Of election. And may be
able to throw something In your way
II should like to-" said Stephen.
Why" asked Darlington.
well, our first transaction couldn't
h6NO UOSA VOAy D0SAOA0CtOIy W yOo.
Don't worry about that, captain:
bless your heart, | always knew the
business wasn't worth damn. When
do you begin your canvass?'
AT once"
Say. supposing you don't get the
nomination." and Mr.. Darlington sur
veyed him critically. Young man.
he said. why don't you pull out OF
here while you can? Go west. What
you want IL place where you can
get out and hustle. and I'LL your lungs
with fresh air. Poliics! Why, sir,
you're wasting time and money. You
amt cut out for that game-not the
way they play II here"
And Stephen remembered this when
the nomination he had worked for
through all OF one hot summer, went
to another In his bitterness. Caring.
tons words remained with him, re.
peating themselves over and over
again. 60 west-there he could make
a start amid new surroundings, un.
hampered by the tradition Of family
riches and position. He preached the
subject to Marian, and found her not
only willing but anxious to consider
some such change.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-16

the psnitentiary has q fine choir of
male voices"
Most Of the instruments In the or
chostra and band are owned by the
prisoners themselves, having been
purchased with money they have
saved from the meager pittance al.
lowed them by the state for luxuries.
They have been bought instead OF to-
baooo. fruit and sweets.
When Warden Sanders hrst took
ohAeGe Of the Iowa prison and issued
b1s orders ell authorities OF tho Uni.
ted Safes threw up their hands in
amssamsut.
He took tho clubs away from the
guards.
He abolished tho lock step and sub.
stituted the military step.
He introduced music.
He organised Q lecture course and
brouoht talent from without to
speak. all paid for by tiis prisoner
themselves.
He abolished the stripes, exceptiAe
for worst criminals. ~
He made the men polish their shoes
and comb their hair. for he abolished
the shaving Of the hAad.
He introduced basketball and base
hall.
he put man pyiaOnsrs "a ~thsls
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-16
AID. BARNETT TO TAKE
COMMITTEE ON JUNKET

Aid Barnett announces that In
about two weeks he will take the
park committee of the council az his
guests to Cleveland. to look over the
park and boulevard system, with espe-
cial attention to boulevard pavements
and park amusements.
The money spent by the city on
repairing the Boulevard pavement has
been largely wasted" said Aid. Bar
nett. Cleveland. understand, has
solved the problem by using trap
rock. The best automobile road that
] have ever seen runs between Louis
vile and Lexington. KY, and is made
OF limestone macadam.
II understand that Wade park,
Cleveland, has dance hall where
they charge Ave cents for two dances.
and that there Is also Flying
Dutchman' or merry-go-round there.
want TO consider such amusements
for Belle Isle, and want TO know how
they are regulated in Cleveland.
won't take the park commissioner
just the committee"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-16
Sister Killed By Auto.

FRESNO. Cal. June 16.-Sister Al.
ocoQue, mother superior OF st. An
gustine's academy here. was killed.
Sister Agnolia OF the same institution
was badly injured. and two other sis.
tiers and Japanese chauffeur we're
more or less seriously hurt in the all.
tomobile accident near here late yes
terday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-16

u Stephen Joins him
In every way he can.
] worse men. than
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-16

0tphDn was mustered out, and re-
tur12 % Benson. whore having moth
iDg 6ottes in prospect he opened a
MT QstaeS once; but from the very
~ Ghs feeble enterprise was doom
- - tAuuse: and In disgust, at the
~ e p few weeks. hs diaposed OF
~ 1uninaes 10 . tRaAtW elm - Al
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-16

Birmingham Is the great jewelry
manufacturing center OF the United
Kingdom.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-17

ever since. Mr. Mccoy stated that le was greatly surprised with the mum Der Of improvements in the city since last here and that it reminds him of the old times.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-17
IS
 CAUSE OF SLUMP
Paralysis Grips the Market = No Trouble to Put Stocks Lower - All Went Down Again Yesterday

NEW YORK Oct felt was no enoft to force stocks lower today Senti- ment was decidedly bearish. Appar- eHtly no one wanted to buy. Numer- ous shares fell one to two points. Then the trading became dull The market developed better tone fer a time but later eased of to the lowest figures of the day. with increased pressure toward the end.
 There was no definite development today to account for the incrsasiHg pessimism of the street. The state of feeling is described as the product 0l general conditions, growing from gen eraI uncertainty. Reports Of new financing were associated with the special weakness of individual stocks. The only definite news of this nature was that concerning the Illinois Cen traTs proposed bond issue.
 Bonds were under moderate pres sure again. Total sales, par value, S7,T6O, 600. U. s. twos registered an advance of a fourth on call
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-17
FAMOUS MUTT" AND
 "JEFF" SCARF PINS FREE
Tobacco Dealers Supplying Smokers
 With This Pleasing Novelty.


 Ir connection wlth the sale of Omar Cigarettes in this city, local dealers are giving free. for a few days, to each purchaser of a single package Of Omar. a gold-plated Mutt" Or -Jeff'' Scarf Pin. These pins are an absO- lUte novelty. Everyone familiar with Budd FishJgs famous characters, Mutt and ~Jefl." which appear in the papers all over the country. will be delighted to secure one. They are at the same time amusing and an attractive ornament, and in connec- tion with the sale Of Omar Cigarettes should prove particularly attractive to local smokers.
 The gift of these Scarf Pins through local dealers Is made to encure a wide trial of Omar Cigarettes, because of the belief on the part of the manu- farturers that smokers generally will like and continue using this brand It Is said that the plan is fully justi- fed by results. in other cities The cigarette is described as new Turk ish blend of very high quality, with flavor and fragrance which are wholly different and unusually pleas ihg. Tke evident value of the gold plated pins is certainly evidence O; remarkable confidence. i'll
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-17

in the later part of september but it is sufficient to maintain the price level.
 Former Senator Aldrich denounces the Glass-owen bill as being monop- olistic and return to Bryanistic doc trines
 The Washington Despatch says ii is understood that the attorney gen erai will interpret unfavorably on the five per cent shipping rate clause Of the tariff
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-17
Madam, If You'd Try "GETslT" for Corns, You Could Wear Any
 Tight Shoe Easily!"

to aplIy it. Corn pains stop, yo,s for. get the corn, the corn shrlvels up. and it's gone, Ever try anything like that? You never did. There's no more fussing with plasters that press on the corn, no more salyes that take of the surrounding flesh, no moro bandages No more knives, flies or razOrs that make coTns grow, and cause dange: of blood poison. "GETS-IT" is equally harmless to healthy or irritated flesh It gets every corn, wart, callus and bunion you've got.
 "GETS-IT'' is sold at all druggists at g cents a bottle or sent on receipt of price by E. Lawrence Co, Chcago Sold in Bisbee, ty Bisbee Drug Co. Central Pharmacy, Phelps Dodge Mer cantile Co 40l