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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-09
LIFE CONSERVATION

Portland, Ore, May 9.-The Confer
ence for the Conservation of Human Life
opened three day session today at the
Reed College auditorium. Several hun
dred prominent educators and social
workers from Pacific Coast, Middle West
ern and Eastern cities are attending and
will deliver lectures. The conference il
divided into seven departments under the
heads Of administration, industrial prob
lens, sex hygiene and public health. Many
exhibits are on display. among
them being one from the University of
Colorado on educational work in Sani-
tary hygiene.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-09
END OF THE YEAR

JackSbor0. Tex. May 9.Thc largest
cattle deal iii the history Of Jack County
and one of the largest in the history of
the cattle industry in the state Of Texas
was conSummated here when James ".
Knox sold to r. +. GatcwOOd Of Cleburne
the celebrated Knox herd Of Aberdeen
Angus cows and bulls. The contract
calls for 100 COWS, , years old or more
and ITO head Of registered bulls to h. de
livcred OH May ut $50 per head, terms
cash
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-09
FRISCO OFFICIALS HERE.

!. :. Pycatt. vice president and general
manager Of the New Orleans, Texas and
Mexico lines Of the Frisco, and s. 5.
Butler Of Houston. assistant to Vice
President Biddlc of the Frisco. were Wis
itorS in Brownsville this morning. In
their private cars. the railroad officials
left the city on the branch train this
morning, going to San Bcnito. where they
spent two hours. later going up the
branch line. 1t is expected they will re
turn north tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-09
HORRIBLE TALES
OF SIBERIA
CONDITIONS AMONG
POLITICAL PRISONERS IN RUS
SIAN JAILS IN SIBERIA. PRIS
ONER'S PRAY FOR INQUIRY.
PRISONERS NOT ONLY SUBJECT TO
TERRIBLE PRINATIONS. But TO
UNSPEAKABLE CRTELTIES FROM
PRISON OFFICIALS.
Especial to The Hcrdld. y

st. Petersburg. May 9-The condition
Of the Russian political prisoners and OK
lies today is even worse than it was two
months ago when the much laudcd am
nesty proclamation was issued by the
Gar. on the occasion Of the tcrcpntcnarv
celebration Of the founding Of the Rom
anoff dynasty. Not until today when pc
iitiOnS for an investigation were humbIy
requested by relatives Of political pris-
onerS, did these facts become generally
known throughout the empire. The petit
TONERS learned Of the Joker" in the am
neSty several days after il was proclaim
cd. They dcclarec the amnesty was 80
worded as to include just as few politi-
Gals as possible and subsequent inter
probation" given BY the senate still fur
ther reduced the favorS extended under
it. Province II authorities were quick TO
take these circumstances as Il hint that
the proclamation really did not mean
what il said. after all The result has
been an extraordinary influx Of reports
from various prisons and places of exile.
of dprvatiOnS and crueIticS practiccd
upon the unfortunate politicalS. For in
stance, describing conditions in the Ba-
toGm prison, reliable correspondent
writes:
The chief wardcns here are allowed
to do whatever they like with the priS-
OnerS. whom they torture and even shoot.
Women confined al Batoum are subjected
to the most unprintablc and frightful
indignitics. For women to be confined
here is a worse punishment than for them
10 be Immediately murdered after ~
spcakablc torturcS. On their report the
prison wardens and the prison governor
condemn prisoners for alleged infractions
Of the rules, without the slightest in
quiry to tiOgging. the punishment cells,
and all kinds Of fendiSh privations
There is no medical attention whatever
n the institution. For one whole week
~ccently. the cells were not hcatd. and
for more than a month broken window
panes have gone unmended. despite the
severe cold. Appropriations were made
for these things but the money went into
private pockets Prisoners are allowed
to battle not more than once in six weeks
The food, always loathcSomc consists
now Of less than an ounce Of meat i'm a
cup Of warm water. with small
chunk Of undcrbakcd bread for each
meal. Prisoners may purchase from the
outside only tea, sugar and cheese"
Similar reports come from other places
Of exile in Siberia Under the dcporta-
ton law, eXilcs may move from place to
place within the same district. such lib
crty OF movement being absolutely neccS-
Sary if they are to lind cmploycmnt and
not die Of starvation. But this freedom
is not now allowed TO politicals in some
places. Numerous instances have Oc-
Cured since the manifesto Of March &.
of political eXiles who have left their
places Of residence Of being brought back
under guard and imprisoned
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-09
SHIP AMMUNITION

san Francisco, Cal. Ma O. Urgent
orders from Washington DELAYED the de-
parture of the United States army trans
port Sherman from this port for Honolu-
lu today when il was suddenly decided
by the war department ID dispatch a
large consignment of artillery and rifle
ammunition 70 the Philippine Islands
Those in charge Of the transport serv-
Ice here declared there was no special
significance attached To the order.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-09
PRESIDENT ANGERED.

Washington, May 9.-The president is
angered over reports that certain indus
they will close down their factories i'm
spectacular manner when the new tar
iff law becomes effective. blaming the
democrats for il. He has been told this
action i intended I'd influence next falls
congressional elections
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-09
BREAD FAMINE

Paris, May 9.-Paris is threatened with
a possible bread famine. Bakers assist
ants today issued an ultimatum to the
effect that if an answer is not fOrthcOm-
ing within a wee krcgarding their OBJ
jectiOnS to night work, they will strike
1t said that makers Of crackers and sim
liar foodstuffs will back up the bakers
assistants with the understanding that
when they demand higher wages. the bak-
ers assistants will return the aid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-09
WOMAN SUPERIN TENDENT
WIDOW OF LATE STPERINTEND-
ENT OF STATE DEAF AND DUMB
INSTITUTE TO SUCCEED HIM.

Especial Telegram to The HcrdId.l
Austin. Texas, May 9.-It is under
stood the governor has appointed Mrs
Sidney j. Thomas superintendent Of the
the vacancy caused by the death of her
husband. Before deciding the question
the governor presented the matter To the
attorney generals department. and it
was held thai there is no legal objection
to the appointment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-09
BRINGS RESULTS.

Already the appeal in yesterdays
Herald for donations to Charity Home
has called forth response by some Of our
kind hearted people. A large refrigerator
in good condition was sent by one lady.
another sent wardrobe, others Il bed, a
bureau and a mattress. There is still
room for many more such articles. Re
member there are ten rooms 10 furnish.
besides the operating room vet to be
built
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-09
RIVER TO GO DOWN.

j. G. DcBruin. who returned this af-
tcrnOOn from Rio Bravo. Il town on the
Rio Grandc, forty miles up the river, said
that the stream fell there four feet dur
ing last night. and that il is still falling
fast. This means that the high water
mark for this rise has been reached at
Brownsville. and the fall will probably
begin this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-09
IN HOSPITAL
(By associated Prcss.)

Barrow England May "a fire to-
day DESTROYED the Oak Lea mansion which
was unoccupicd. The loss is seventy thou
sand dollars. Militant literature. was
found. The police blame the Suffragettcs
Mrs. Flora Drummond, on hunger strike
for eight days was sent to the hospital
to-day. 1t was said an operation might
be necessary to save her life
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-09
GIRLS HAND STOLEN
{ BU ASSOcidtcd PrfSs.)

New York. May 9.-Thc hand of Felic
Bcrnicr. 4 French maid was cut off by
an elevated train last night and dropped
fore anyone could get from the elevated
10 the street below someone below stole
the hand in order to get the ring on it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-09
MISSION APPROPRIATIONS.
(By Associated PrcSS.)

Dallas, May 9.-The General Mission
Board Of the Methodist Church South
today appropriated one hundred and five
thousand dollars for general home mis-
sionS. and %11S,l75 for wOmen'S missions,
including thirty thousand dollars for
Texas, and ~ thousand for the Mex
lean mission at Laredo
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-09
DISAGREE ON MERGER
(Rn 4 SSOri0tcd PrCSS.(

Washington, May 9.-Serious difcren-
ces over the dissolution of the merger
have developed between the Union Pa
cific and Southern Pacific companies The
latter road opposes giving up the Cen
trail Pacific. one of its subsidiaries, and
asks that the Union Pacific be required
to dispose of one hundred and twenty
SIX million dollars of Southern Pacific
stock which it holds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-09
FINED FOR CONTEMPT.
(Bu A SSOcidted Press. J

Austin May &C. a. Glass and L. o.
BurnesiGe respectively former and pres
mt district clerks Of Rains county today
were cited before the court of criminal ap
peals charged with contempt. because the
transcript in the case of 4 man convicted
of rape was not filed until Il year and
four months after he was convicted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-09
NOT DISQUIETING.
(By ASSocidtca PreSs.)

Washington, May 9-The state depart.
ment refused to explain the exact form
Of Japan's protest or what reply the Uni
apparent from the equanimity of the cab
met members and the fact that Bryan has
left for New York 70 attend banquet
tonight, the situation IL not regarded ~
serious.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-09
WILL SURRENDER SCUTARI


Scutari, May 9-Thc actual evacuation
of the captured city by MontcncgrinS be
gan today. 1t was announced that King
Nicholas would surrender the town sun
day to the admralS of the international
fleet blockading the coast since the powers
warned the king to lift the siege
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-09
THE REAL THING
{ BU 4 SSOcidtcd PreSS.)

Sharon, Penn. May During an anna
tcur performance here last night Miss
Nina Shafer the heroine while heaping
inycctivc upon the villain suddenly fain-
I'd. In the excitement the villain, Fred
crick Mcintyre shot homSclf in the left
hand with 4 pistol.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-09
CURRENCY LEGISLATIN
(BM A SSOciGtcd PreSS.l

Washington, May 9.-After confer
encc with President Wilson in which he
urged banking reforms. be considered at
present session of congress, Representa-
tive Underwood announced today that
currency legislation will be taken up
about June /.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-09
SUMNER SCHOOL.

Mrs. Annie :. Putegnat and Miss VI. +.
Duffy will open a summer school at the
public school building May 26. 1913, for
primary grades only, from first to fourth
inclusive. School hours from $50 a. m.
to T. m. Tuition 81 per month, payable
i'll advance. 5-9-1m
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-09
INTERSTATE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
(BB A sSOci0tcd Press

Kansas CitN May 9.-Thc Kansas City
authorities are opening a campaign to
stop the interstate liquor trade between
Kansas City. Kansas. and Kansas City.
Mo. They fined a brewery wagon driver
five hundred dollars for trading in both
cities
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-09
CHARGED WITH CONTEMPT.
[ Bu 4 ssOcidtcd PrcSS.l

Washington. Nav 9.-Thc LaFolIette
eight hour bill for women workers in the
District of Columbia was favorably re
ported TO the senate today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-09
RECORD IMMIGRATION
(BY Associated PrcSS.) J

Washington, May 9.-ImmigratiOn into
the United States was heavier for the
year ending April first than for the pre-
viOus three years. The total number of
aliens admitted during nine months end
ing April first was SSS,S99
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-09
FRIENDLY AGREEMENT.
(By Associated Press.

Paris, lIay 9--The Spanish Premier
announces that Spain and France have
reached friendly agreement"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-05-29

looks like country editor, and we
believe he is one; and if he is mar
ried, he is two. The Legislators
are earnest and patriotic, but it is
their ability that causes all the
trouble. They are sober gentle.
men, but they see things in differ.
ent ways. Not even the newspa.
per scribes who are there on the
ground watching the members and
flattering them can wheedle them
into agreeing upon any one great
thing.
Well. tits ever thus and ever
will be until the state is governed
by commission of five or seven
wise and upright men. 1t is now
suffering from too much ability
and inharmonious patriotism.
But, praise be to God! it will sur
vive and continue to flourish.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-05-29
Giving Them Justice

Last week, we rather scoided
our legislators for not doing what
the newspapers and Governor
Trammell told them ought to be
done. Just after writing the rep
rimand, we went up to Tallahas-
see and spent several days listen
ing to speeches and watching vain
attempts made at various matters
of legislation. The situation was
made clear. 1t was and is simply
a case of many men of many
minds. They all aim at the same
ends, but differ as to methods.
All want the convict lease sys-
tenn abolished, but cannot agree
upon the best plan to that end.
All are in favor of good roads,
protection of fish and oysters, re-
form in our system of court pro-
ceedure and of tax assessment, i'm
proved school facilities, the pro-
motion of. temperance and many
other things that would contribute
to the best interests of the state
and the prosperity and happiness
of the people, hut each one has
his own ideas as to how these
things may best be attained and
the result is that but little is ac-
complished.
1t is Just like us editors. We
are the brainiest and most honest
and upright people in the state,
and yet even we cannot agree as
TO what is best. AS Colone! j.
ID. Calhoun would say, we are
poor critters all. The truth is in
us. but we don't know how to use it
to best advantage. Accordingly,
some Of US, in our desperation,
prevaricatc dreadfuily.
This legislature is an able body
Of men and oil of them except Bill
Mapoles are good looking. Bill
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-05-29

When the Trabue county bill
was defeated in. the legislature,
there emanated from an individual
journalistic source in the middle
section of DeSoto a vociferous
"he-hawlng" such as would call
up visions of big head sticking
out of a hole in wall wiggling a
pair of huge ears. The "echo"
was heard reverberating from
Punta Gorda after having spent a
part of its force in the region of
Wauchula; and now a mighty
braying sounds forth from the
original source of the ''he-hawing."
Some folks are possibly 'louder
than WISE" but they'll learn some
thing as they grow older; there's
hopes for them and for us too.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-05-29
Summer Health Precautions

With the near approach of an
other heated season the State
Board of Health is sounding its
warnings to the people of Florida.
to remind them that while sani-
tarY precautions are necessary in
every month, special care should
be exercised during the summer
months.
Housewives are reminded of the
value of cleanliness about the
home. Decaying vegetation and
refuse of all kinds are a menace.
Don't let them accumulate.
The ice box is often source of
trouble. 1t can not be kept too
clean. A frequent securing with
a cleanser containinga good per-
centage of some alkali, as soda,
will keep it in good condition and
sweet. Bad odors are disgusting
and they are an indication that
something is wrong and needs
attention.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-05-29
Notice

Notice Is hereby given that the name
OF the DeSoto MANUFACTURING Go. has
been changed to the Punta Gorda Ice
Company. All outstanding obligations
of the DeSoto Manufacturing Company
will be met by its successors the Pnnta
Gorda Ice Company, and all obligations
due the DeSoto Manufacturing Com
pany should be paid to the Punta Gorda
Ice Company,
Punta Gorda, Fla. ]. N. SKIES,
Apr. 80, 1910. Local Mgr
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-05-29
THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1918

Hugh Sparkman, formerly edi-
Tor of the Mariana Leader but
now private secretary to Congress-
man L'Engle, has the sincere
sympathy of his many friends of
the Florida press in his bereave-
ment in the loss of his beloved
wife, who died recently at the
home of her mother in Titusville,
leaving besides her husband, four
small children to mourn her loss.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-05-29

you do something to assure, or at
least to make likely the happiness
of your children. And when you
stop to think of it, making your
children happy is the greatest
happiness in the world.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-05-29
How A Home Helps

There isn't any question tina
building yourself house is dol
lar-and-cents proposition. Ittake.
money, and to build it means tt
spend money you have saved or tc
save money you otherwise would
spend. 1t is pretty certain to
prove good investment. 1t will
save rent and eliminate uncertain.
ty. 1t is likely to increase in val.
ue as the town grows and earn
more in increment than the money
would at interest. The buildin o
will depreciate with time, but the
lot should grow in value if this
town does as we'll as the country
at large, which is nearly doubling
its land values every decade.
But there is another side to it
also that is worth considering.
There is another side besides the
money side. Men of family are
the house builders and the home
builders. They are thinking about
something in addition to the mon
ey saved and the money earned.
They are thinking of the human
side.
There is no doubt that one of
the best influences for good is the
American home. The children
who grow up in it look back at it
in after life and the memory is an
actual moral influence. The kind
of person a fellow is when he is
a man depends a great deal on the
kind of home he had when he was
q boy. He can never look back
at rented house and feel like he
would looking back at the home
that was owned by the family. 1t
hasn't the same stability. 1t
doesn't awaken the same pride. 1t
has no recol lections, or few of
them, that serve to straighten
him up and make him want to be
somebody-to be somebody worthy
of the roof under which he was
raised and father and mother who
raised him.
He never learns anything but
in rented house. He
thinks life is just living some
where today with the probability
that you will be living on some
other street or in some other town
tomorrow. 1t doesn't teach him
to settle down or settle up. 1t
just teaches him to move, to be a
rolling stone.
So there are the children to be
as we'll as the dollars.
Children look up to a father who
doesn't have to look up to a land
Iord. And having known the de-
lights of a home, a real home,
when they grow up they want
homes of their own. Your daugh-
.er will be more likely to marry a
nan who is likely to provide it;
md if she mar ries that kind of
nan she will be more likely to be
Happy. Your son will be more
likely to marry the kind of wo-
nan who wants a home and
nance to make a home and hus-
'and happy. And that means
hat his chances for happiness are
increased.
So, in building a home, you not
My make yourself happier, but
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17

world with political America, II may Be
, said that the honor of beirg asked TO
| take a seat at the council table Of F..
Morgan & Co is equivalent TO selection
for the abine OF the president OF the
United States. There are lesser fish in
| the financial ocean. Of course. such as
| the presidents and directors Of the
| great financial institution in New York
and elsewhere. bu, J Pierpont Nor
CANS partners are the PROPOSES. with
himself as the monster whale.
Mr. Morgan has a partially for
Philadelphia fnanciers. ranking them
for a%stuteness perhaps with the world
famous Philadelphia lawyers No few
er than three OF his nine partners are
Philadelphia men. They are Edward
T Stotesbury. Arthur T. Newbold and
Horatio G.. Lloyd Mr.. Morgan believes
evidently in keeping a great share OF
the firms interest In the hands OF his
famiIy. so he has associated with him
not only his son. J Pierpont Morgan.
Jr.. but also Mr.. Hamilton, who Is his
son-tn-law.
The legal light Of the nrm 10 Charles
Steele. who Logan with the law and
branched out into finance as soon Is
he realized his financial ability. True
to his name, he Is q member OF the
board OF directors OF the United States
Steel corporation. which is perhaps to
a greater extent han n other COR
poration a Morgan creation and ins'l-
tuition. J. Pierpont Morgan. Jr. and Mr..
Hamilton are the only native New York
city members OF the firm.
J Pierpont Morgan is a native OF
Hartford. Conn He Is in his seventy
sixth year. but betrays few signs Of
advancing
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17

OF . corner OF ~ 10 NOW of1cially ~
tho DrexeI building II was erected in
1871. Just opposite tho United States
subtreasury. In front OF which now
stands 4 Washington statue.
For several years after the now old
fashioned building was put up the
Morgan nrm occupied only the corner
once, Morton. Bliss & Co having the
rooms In the rear now occupied by the
Morgan partners. AT that time tho
bankers had a force of thirty clerks.
They 10Y employ more than 200 clerks.
and the need OF more room a driven
them to take extra of1ces In various
parts OF the Drexel building, rs well az
half OF the econd and third floors OF
the Mills building. adjoining the Dre1-
el building on tho south. A doorway
10 cut through the party wall
No Skyscrapsr For the King.
According to present information, no
akyscraper viii take the place
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17

Of the old Drexel building on what Is
probably the most valuable BIT OF real
estate In the world. Right there Is the
confluence of Broad street. home OF
many financial interests. and the world
famous Wall street, which has been de-
fined as . little. narrow street which
begins at a graveyard and ENDS at a
river" Diagonally across the street
stands the New York Stock Exchange.
and near by are the chamber OF COM
merce. the clearing house. the biggest
banks and trust companies. the Offices
of some OF the great insurance COM
panies. tho domestic and foreign bank
ing companies. etc. There are many
towering buildings close at hand. mar
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17

vels of perpendicularity. but Mr.. Nor
gan's new office will o seek to vie
with them. He will be content to
house himself and his powerful part
ners in a low structure. with Just room
enough for the transaction OF the Nor
a business. No outsider will share
the Morgan building.
Here are h men whom 1.-The king
delighteth to honor" by associating
them with himself in the firm OF J. P.
Morgan 4 Co.:
J P. Morgan. Jr.: Henry P. Dawson.
William Pierce Hamilton. Edward T.
S~totesbury. Charles Steele. Arthur e.
Newbold. William H. Porter. Thomas
w. Lamont and Horatio G. Lloyd. With