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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-16
CUSTOMS CHANGES
DEPUTY COLLECTOR MALTBY AN
NOUNCES SEVERAL SHIFTS IN
LOCAL SERVICE.

Deputy Collector of Customs Jasper
a. Maltby today announced several
changes in the force of stationary and
mounted customs inspectors operating di-
rectlv out of the Brownsville Office.
Mounted Inspector +. L. Combe Is
transferred to the position left VACANT
by the resignation Of Leo Wise. who has
entered business. Mr.. Combc will be on
duty at the International bridge.
Frank Gay of Olmito is appointed
mounted inspect, vice +. +. Combc.
transferred.
Fred Tate is appointed Inspector. sue
cceding Fred Starck. who has been ap-
pointed mounted inspector.
The changes have already taken effect
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-16
800 DELEGATES EXPECTED
|SAN BENITO FARMERS PREPAR-
ING FOR CONVENTION IN JANU-
AIRY.
(SDeciaI to The HfrGId.l

San Benito. Tex. Dec. 16.-Prcpara-
tions are being made already by the To-
cal branch of the Farmers Union for
the meeting of the southwestern district
convention Of that organization. which
is TO be held here during the latter part
of January Discussions in the convention
will be confined to the peculiar prob
lens with which the lower Gulf coast
farmer is confronted. Along this line
diversification of crops and new market
ing suggestions will receive a large share
of the attention.
A large territory is included within
this district and more than three hun
dred delegates are expected to be i'll at
tendance at the convention. For their
entrtanmnt. excursions are planned
over the "Spiderweb" railroad to thf
various places Of interest in and around
| this city, .
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-16
BIGGEST REALTY
DEAL EVER MADE
NINETEEN ACRES IN HEART OF
LONDON CHANGES HANDS. IN
NOLNING MANY MILLIONS OF
OF POUNDS STERLING.
HARRY MALLABT. MEMBER OF
ENGLISH HOUSE OF COMMONS.
ACQUIRES PROPERTY WHICH IN
CLUDES MUCH FAMOUS GROUND
(Bv Associated PrrSS.)

London. Eng, Dee. 16.-Many millions
of pounds sterling changed hands today
in what i claimed to be the biggest real
estate deal ever made III the world when
the Duke Of Bedford'S freehold property
was sold to Harry Mallaby. member Of
the house of commons.
The exact price is being kept secret.
The property included n.netren acres
in the heart of London. including such
famous ground as that occupied by Drury
Lane. the most famous theatrical street
in the world, the Strand. the principal
street Of the city. ana the Bow street
police court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-16
STOCKHOLDERS OF MERCHANTS
NATIONAL BANK BY UNANI-
NOUS VOTE AGREE TO PROPOSE.
TION TO DOUBLE CAPITAL.
TAKEN FROM SURPLUS
INSTITUTION HAD ENORMOUS
SURPLUS OF $l75 600 PART OF
WHICH WILL BE CONSUMED BY
INCREASE IN CAPITAL STOCK.

The capital stock of the Merchants
National Bank of the city was Increased
from $l00.000 to $200,U00 at Il meeting
of the stockholders held in the directors
rooms OF tht bank Monday afternoon.
The vote was unanimous. the stockhold-
ers agreeing readily to the proposition
for the increase in capital.
The Merchants National Bank has a
surplus fund of $4,000 part of which
amount will be consumed by the increase
la the capital stock, the owners Of shares
being thus enabled to increase their
holding in the institution. Such stock OF
the new issue as is not taken up by the
present stockholders probably will be
sold to outsiders.
This increase in capital by the Mcr
chants bank places it as one Of the
strongest institutions south of the larg
er Texas cities. The only other bank this
side of Houston. Galveston or San An
tonic, with a capital of more than 800
OOOis the Corpus Christi National. which
has a capital stock of 100000.
The Merchants National Bank of
Brownsville began business in 1909 and
is the second oldest incorporated bank
in the valley. 1t started at the corner ef
Twelfth and Elizabeth streets. 1t was
incorporated originally with Il capital
stock of 800 900 but only two-n irdS of
this amount of the capital was paid in
during the first two wears as was re
quired by the laws of Incorporation.
The institution under the management
of T.. III. Goodrich its first president,
made good headway. and about two
years ago. Mr.. Goodrich retired and
John G. Fernandez. at that time cash
Ter of the bank was elected to the nrcSl-
tiency, being succeeded as cashier by
John Gregg. then assistant cashier.
A littlt more than two years ago the
bank undertook the erection Of Il modern
Office building al the corner of Eleventh
and Elizabeth streets. This building,
rOur stories high, is the largest and most
modern Office building south of the larg
er South Texas cities. 1t was erected at
cost of 100000 including the furnish
ings for the entire building.
The bank itself occupies the corner or
the ground floor and is equipped with
Z a set of beautiful and modern banking
fixtures, with all the latest and most
modern devices for safety.
The officers are:
John G.. Fernandez President
NJ Fernandez Vice president.
.7nO. Gregg. cashier.
f.. j. Tucker. assistant cashier
The officers with A. Cucto. Jr. Col .
Ike II. Pryor of San Antonio and w. G..
Wllman comprise the board Of dircc-
tors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-16
DENY THEY ARE
HOSTILE TO WILSON'S
PHILIPPINE POLICY
(Bu ASSOcidtcd Press. j

Washington. u. g., Dee. 1G.- Officers
of in" oricr Of the Carabao today assured
the administration cncy are not hostile
to President Wilson's Philippin. policy.
Rear Admiral Howard, honorary pres
idcnt of the order today repudiated the
press acnt who<ent out the story of the
dinner, declaring the SatircS intended to
show the administrations lack Of Syml/
thy for Philippine conditions. He said
he did not know such stories were going
ont.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-16
ALIVE TO FARMERS INTERESTS

San BenitO. Texas. Dee. 1G.-That
Congressman .JnO. n Garner. Of this
district. is alive to his interests in this
locality is evident from letter written
by him TO the president of the san Benz
to branch of the Farmers Union, in
which he asks that the farmers feel free
to call upon him for anything possible in
the way of federal assistance. Some sig
nificance is attached TO this action here
in vie' Of the recent announcement that
the present congressman will have oppO-
sition in the coming campaign.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-16
SUFFRAGETTES DAMAGE
AN ENGLISH CHURCH
(By Associated Press

Liverpool. England. Dec. ia suf.
fragette arson squad today badly dam
aged the Stannes church i'm this city.
Several women were arrested by the
police during the small riot that followed
and despite their struggles were taken to
the lookup
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-16
PRESIDENT IMPROVES
HELD CABINET MEETING TO-DAY.
But UPSTAIRS In WHITEHOUSE
INSTEAD OF IN EXECUTIVE OF
FICES
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, ID. c.. Dec 16.-Presi-
dent Wilson had so far recovered from
the grippe today that he held cabinet
meeting, but insteaG Of at the executive
Offices in the Whitehouse the meeting
was held upstairs where the physician
insisted the president must remain ano-
thcr day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-16
BATTlESHIP OKLAHOMA
WILL BE CHRISTENED
WITH GLORIOUS FLUID
tBg Associated PressD

Washington. ID. c., Dec 1S.-Secre-
tary of the Navy Daniels today ruled
that he has no jurisdiction over the kind
Of fluid used in christening battleships.
y protest has been made against cham
pagnr for the formal christening Of the
new battlcShip Oklahoma
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-16
TWO NEGROES LYNCHED.
by Associated Press.l

Shreveport. La. Dec. 16-Two neg.
roeS Ernest and Frank Williams. were
lynched at Blanchard La. by mob To-
day afte. cOnfcsSing To the murder Of
Calvin Ballard Il white man.
Billiards. body was found hacked to
pieces in his store at Blanchard Satur-
day morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-16
FIVE BURN TO DEAD
IN SALVATION ARMY
HOTEL FOR MEN
(Rn ASSOcinted PreSSl

Cinncinati. o., Dee. 16.-Five men are
known to have burned to death in fire
at the Salvation Army hotel for men in
this city last night 1t is feared there
are several bodies still in the ruins.
Frank Meyers. a circus rider. has been
arrested charged with firing the home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-16
WHITE MAN LYNCHED TO BRIDGE
IN NORTH DAKOTA FOR MURDER
OF THREE MEMBERS OF A FAM
ILY-WAS TAKEN FROM JAIL.
2 NEGROES PAY PENALTY
CONFESSED TO MURDER OF
WHITE MAN AT BLANCHARD, LA.
HIS BODY WAS FOUND in PLACE
OF BUSINESS HACKED TO PIECES
by Associated Press.l

Williston, y. D., Dee. 16.-Cleve Cul-
Ter Stone, convicted Of the murder of
three members of the Dillon family at
Ray. y. ID. was taken from the Will
liams county jail and lynched today to
bride hear here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-16

Wiz Return Jan. Ill G.. Dubosp.
chief of the United States immigration
service in Brownsville who has been
away since December |. will not return
until the first Of the year. Mr. Dubose
is with his family at Del Rio. rt 5
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-16
Fair, Brownsville, Jan. to Z
EXPLOSION ENTOMRS
81 MEN IN MINE.
[ Rn ASSOciGtcd Press,

TbU fHNV' TWI'U T'NN'T
Grand Junction. Colo. Dee. IL.
Fifty men were entOmbcd in the
Vulcan mine near the New Castle
coal mine. bv an explosion. ac-
cording to a report reaching here
this afternoon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-06
I)US|N OF WOMAN
Ills OF HER RISE
Austa knabe Said She Ere
Rtly Saw DR.. Craig.

- - VILE. Dec 6.-The trial
e., Jam B. Craig, charged with
murder in connection with
IieaI. DR. Helene Knabe at In
"a H1~as adjourned at noon un-
oa1tu ~. a,rith Miss Augusta Knabe,
80 e dead woman on the
In stronk- . ,,
knabe. the, - -1NsI' ..
-. 1a-, America. probably the
S:s Eess, testified of her
- America seventeen
- h-erthern Germany and
and her sUbse.. -; " -.
ton in the ms1 -. " n p0si-
She told of ,
DR.. Craig freqsS,- .ar.S sho
says DR.. Knabe 5,1oeS n 60
TO her in 1908.
When she iders - -..-
she burst into
1N.c - ~. .It ped the defense
:no As .os 80 .ption that the
'u' De luit
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-06
Fifty Employees Suspended
Until Further Notice
Under New Order.
FREIGHT BUSINESS
SHOWS FALLING OFF
Straight Eight-Hour Basis in
Effect At Local Division
Round House.

For the first time since 1907, the
Pennsylvania railroad has reduced its
shop force and a general reduction OF
wages through the hour wage system
Fifty Richmond employees of the loco
motive and car departments were sus-
pended until further notice This in
ciudes firemen, brakemen, engineers
and yard men.
According to the statement of Su-
perlntendent Mccullough the slack in
freight business and the minimum de
mand for cars has caused the orders
for reduction from general headquar.
ters.
Reoreanize Wage System.
The wage system of the Richmond
division round house is being organ
lied on new basis. All employees will
be placed on an average eight hour
basis. HithertOfore the minimum mum.
ber OF working hours was ten. Clerks
bOilermakers, and unorganized com
mon labor are effected by this new re-
vision of the wage scale.
The men in the locomotive depart
ment will work on a so hour basis
Five days in the week they will work
" NUN anu OIl Sol OdS
Most of the men in that department
will be out from 6 to s hours a week
In the clerical departments the re-
duction will average hours a week
To some the reduction means a re-
duction of wages of 81 a day to $3.50
1t is understood that in some depart
ments where two shifts are in opera
ton during the twenty-four hours, the
work has been re-arranged so that
three shifts will operate, each shift on
the strictly 8 hour basis.
Affects Other Cities.
This general reduction of wages and
decreasing the shop forces is not con-
fined to Richmond alone, but affects
hundreds of other cities on the roads
included in the Pennsylvania system
At this time, it is not known just
for what length of time the orders for
reduction will stand. Some who are in
close touch with the situation are pre-.
dieting that it will not last but a few
weeks until a readjustment of condi-
tions is effected.
Some are willing to attribute the &C
tions Of the officials of the Pennsylva-
MIA system as relation to the recent
decision OF the Northern Railroad Ar
bitration board, which granted Z per
cent increase, to trainmen on the Penn
sylvania. 1t is known that the Penn
sylyania road through its representa-
tives at the hearing of the petition
presented by the trainmen, who were
members of the arbitration board, dis
sented from the decision of the board
on the grounds that the increased op-
Grating expenses, taxes, and low
freight rates would not warrant the
increase ordered by the board.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-06
G. A. R. APPROVES
FINLEY GRAY PLAN
A dopts Resolution Com
mending Stand on Special
Pensions.

Congressman Finly Gray will not ad-
here to the time worn stunt OF pay
inS political debts by giving special
pensions, as other congressman in al
most every part of the country do for
the civil war veterans and many other
men who are not civil war veterans.
Instead he has submitted a list OF ap-
plications for pensions under special
pension laws, to the Sol Meredith
post for examination. His action re-
ceiVed the commendatiOn of the post
members and a resolution was adopt
ed to that effect last night.
Congressman Gray turned in every
application from this county, to the
Sol Meredith post. He expects the post
to make an investigation and return tC
him the facts regarding the cases.
Special pensions are granted in cas-
es where the applicant cannot furnish
the required proof or in case his pen
sion is too small. In cases where the
disability of the pensioner is greater
than the medical examiners reported
increases are often given under spec
lal pension laws.
The resolution adopted by the Sol
Meredith post is as follow:
"Resolved That the adjutant be and
Is hereby instructed to communicate
with the Hon. Finly Gray and state tC
him that the Sol Meredith post ap
proves his action in regard TO pen
sions-particularly the one in which
he refers applications to unprecedented
soldiers for information and advice
thereby getting as nearly as possible
the merits of each case"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-06
'DR. HURTY DEFENDS
|. RECORD OF DR. KING
COmmends Work of Health
Commissioner in Wayne
County.
I RACES OPPOSITION
"Crucify Him"-Cry Raised
Because of Faithfulness,
Says State Official.
TRACES OPPOSITION

Commendation Of the work of DR.
]. E. King, county health commission
er, is given in a letter which the Pal
ladium received today from DR. J. \
Hurry, secretary of the state board o.
health
The county board of education. com
posed o. the township trustees, i;
making a fight on the health commits
sioner, and recently passed resolu
ton opposing his re-appointment
The Wayne County Medical soci
ETY. has come to the defense of the
officer with a strong recommendation
The text of Dr. Hurty's communica
ton is appended:
Editor Palladium, Richmond. Ind:
My Dear Sir-Permit me tC
commend you for defending DR.
J. Z. King, who certainly should
be re-appointed to the position oi
county health commissioner. DR.. kine
is we'll fitted for this position in every
way. He loves the work, is deeply
interested in it, and is enthusiastic
ne dlSO huO"S tue ubdlIu laws dnC
health rules thoroughly No health
officer in this state has kept better ac
counts or done better work than he
No officer who enforces the law, nc
matter how carefully and tactfully he
is in doing it, but will make enemies
DR.. King has aroused opposition. II
Is impossible for him not to have en-
mies because he has been so faith
III in the enforcement of the law and
his Fervice to the people. 1t is
II surprising that there are those
liWayne county who cry out Cru
cr him" DR.. King has taken up the
| Gaze of the little children and
haAbrought credit to Wayne county
anoo himself because OF his public
SERVES.
IN Wayne County Medical society
mas ne itself honor to pass it's reso
lunohecognizing the services of DR.
hlng ld endorsing him. | sincerely
nope 1T you will continue to support
> Or hl1 and especially to support the
work has done. Very truly and
sincerel. yours,
~. n. HURTY."-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-06
"ARSONETTES" FIRE
$60,0OO STRUCTURE
Suffragettes Begin Nation
Wide Revenge for Pank-
hurst Arrest.
ATTACK THE PREMIER
Scenic Railway Burned and
Race Course Grandstand
Attacked,
ATTACK THE PREMIER

LONDON, Dec 6.-The suffra agetes
began in earnest to day to carry out
their threat of nationwide incedndi-
arism in revenge for the arrest of
Emmeline Pankhurst.
Rusholme Exhibition hall in South
Manchester, was destroyed with loss
of $50, 900 Near the scene of the
fire was an abusive letter addressed
to Premier Asquith.
At Liverpool "arsonettes" set fire
to the scenic railway in the Liverpool
exposition grounds, partly destroying
it. There also was a letter abusing
the premier, left by the incendiaries
Attack Amusement Places.
The nature of thse two fires indicate
that the women were not discriminat
they attack Although they stated
their crusade of the torch in Scotland
yesterday by burning an untenanted
residence, they concentrated their eff
forts today against amusement enter
prices.
Large property owners, fearing the
widespread activity OF the arsonettes
are hiring private watchmen to pro
tect their buildings.
Militants tried to burn the grand
stand of the famous Aintree race
course near Liverpool, but were pre-
vented by the police. Several womer
who fld at the approach of the police
were detected sitting fire TO a por
ton of the stand which had been soak
with oil. A large quantity of Htera
ture. revihng the government, was
found.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-06
! WEATHER FORECAST |
FOR lNOlANA-Rsin tonight. Sun
Gay rain or snow and colder.
TEMPERATURE.
tNSSH SS
YESTERDAY.
Maximum ........... ..... So
Minimum ............ ........ s.
MPE ERATURE,
RICHMOND, BY w. (. MOORE

More rain is expected tonight. prob
ably turning to snow flurries either
Sunday or Sunday night and consid-
erably colder Brisk or high winds.
SUMMARY.
The ''low" mentioned yesterday is
now central over the lower Mississippi
Valley. 1t is being followed by a
high" of considerable force and will
probably lower the temperature to be-
low freezing during the next "a or As
hours,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-06
GENNETT NEW HEAD
Chosen President of Music
Association.

Reorganization of the Richmond
Music association was affected yester-
day by the election of the following
officers: President, Henry Gennett
vice president, George Eggemeyer;
treasurer, J. H Nicholson; secretary
R. B. Jones; directors, Howard Dill
DR.. F. W Kruger, Q. E. Nusbaum
Everard Knollenberg and Chris Hase
meier. The association created the
Office OF vice president which has
never before been provided for by the
constitution. 1t is said that more thai
50, 900 already has been pledged as I;
guarantee fund for the May festival
and it is hoped to increase this sun
within q short time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-06
"ALL At CHURCH,
MINISTER'S SLOGAN
Thorough Canvass of City
Made, Preachers Urging
Men to Attend

Everybody at Church Sunday" is
the slogan which ministers of the city
have been working with this week. A
thorough canvass of the shops and
business houses has been made asking
all citizens to help by attending at
least one service.
Ministers hope to break all attend
ance records both at the morning and
evening services. Persons invited are
informed that "A Hearty Welcome
Awaits You at Every Church"
Special services at the churches and
cottage prayer meetings during the
week are a part of the preparation for
he Honeywell evangelistic campaign,
hich opens Dec. %.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-06
OFFER MANY FARMS
Owners Axious to Offer
> PensFarm Site.

Inc state ptl farm commission
OF "hicn b[, .. Smith. superintend-
ent OF Easthave4is chairman, is be-
ing lalriy swami with owners of
larms VINO "ouiuke to sell them> to
the s'ate at iaiaprice. to be used
as a state penal FL
Nheh tne conlihison was appointed
tnefe were ohlE 'Al'-two farms from
"hlcu 70 mar seton. Since the
commission has stad out to Wow
them, the fact that ! state intends
to purchase large rm has been
noised abroad, and aitional offers
of property are comi in almost
daily.
The commission had nod . co1oc-
ton might be made Ere winter
but DR.. Smith said tov that is
doubtful if it could col it its la
bors before spring.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-06
ORGANIZE REVIVAL
SINGERS TOMORROW
Honeywells Musical Director
Booked to Arrive Here
December 19.
RAIN DELAYS WORK
Carpenters Are Putting in
Doors and Windows in
Big Tabernacle.
RAIN DELAYS WORK

Between four and five hundred
names for the chorus will sing at the
Honeywell evangelistic services will
be seelCted tomorrow afternoon from
the singers of the city by committees
of the churches which will meet at
the First Presbyterian church at
o'clock with j II. McAfee, chairman
of the committee on music.
Each committee has been asked tC
submit names for the choir from their
membership The singers will be seen
at once and their services pledged.
Leader to Come.
Mr.. and Mrs Clase, who conduct
the music at Rev. Honeywelfs meet
ings will arrive in Richmond Decem
ber 10. and will meet the chorus fol
the first rehearsal. Mr.. Clase will dc
all the solo work. AS most of the
songs are the regular revival hymns
Mr.. McAfee does not believe many re
hearsals Will be necessary.
To hear reports of the committees
working out the details of the reviv
al. the committee of one hundred viii
hold its weekly meeting tomorrow aft
ernoon at ) o'clock at the Y. NJ. c. A
Rain Delays Work.
Rain this morning -deiayed work or
the tabernacle roof which would have
been completed by tonight. CarpeD
ters are putting in doors and window:
this afternoon.
Coal firms of the city will be asked
to submit bids for supplying fuel tt
keep the eight big stoves going, which
will be used to heat the building.
Plans for decorating the interior
have not been made. although Mr.
Sedgwick said the committee hoped
to get some one or group of fraterna
orders to do the work,