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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-22
ELECTION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN
CONTRIBUTIONS.

favor "a pure ballot. the honest east
ing and counting uf v,'c>. clean politics
and good government. Our election laws
should provide better safeguards against
illegal payment and issuance of poll
taxes. the corruption Of The voter and 50
cure the calling and counting OF the VOTES
as they are east. aud their correct re-
turn.
More stringent laws should he PASSED
a. secure these objects and To- prevent
any vote being east unlcS "A voter can
either mark his own ballot or call Tn
nnmc. of every candidate for whom h
desires 90 vote. and the office To lac voted
for. before the officers Of election and
watchers. and any person wrongly mark
ing the ballot ~ another voter. or tell
ing him how To- vote for any person.
should he put behind tho bars.
The liquor dealers and brcwericS
should hc compelled ~ bond. under pen
atty Of forfeiture of their licenses. not
e. do any of the acts in respect 10 cleo
tons forbidden ~ law. and their licenses
should b. forfeited III any agent. officer
or cmployc should contributc 10 amy can
iidatc 81 campaign fund.
We should have Il constitutional
amendment DISTINGUISHING for five years
all violators Of oar election laws. We
must stop the use of large sums 81
none, IN our elections. whether corrupt
~ spent or not. 81 that : poor man ear
afford to run for office. Candidates
should he limited H. reasonable cXpcnli-
lures and required. a. now. Ia swear "a
The source of all money contributed Ia
their camnaign.
Campaign committees Of every kind OK
pending none ia primary or general
elections should be required To render
the same character of account a. j. r.
uHircd of \ candidate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-22
GOOD ROADS.

Good dirt roads are of the greatest i'm
portan,r to our farming classes. Emorm
GUS loss of time. energy and comfort il
caused them hy poor ~ imlI>Sahlc high
WAYS. AMI year by year more attention il
being given this Important subject. IL
can not hc denied. however. that there
hn> been much waste, AMI poor returns
in many instances. for money spent and
taxes voted for good roads.
However. We must not bc discouraged
thereby. a. i'll the initial stage a amy
movement like this such results are 10
nc expected. The National government
and the state. the National anl State
departments II Agriculture and the Agri
cultural ana Mechanical college should
in all proper WAYS cooperate IN giving
aid. information and expert assistance.
that he people Of Texas may get the best
class of roads possible. ~ the least pos
>ihlc cost.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-22
LAND PROBLEMS.

While the time will never come that
all men will exercise the ncccSSar,
economy. industry and sacrifice 90 put
themselves ia the home owning class. IN
j. 4 matter uf great public concern that
every thrifty and hard working citizen
~ Texas should he afforded opportunity
"a live under his own vine and fig tree
and be- able a. Say this il mine.
Conditions in Texas as To- land owner
ship are not nearly 80 bad a. IN ioreiEn
countries and some ~ the older States.
but they are far from satisfactory. Not
withStanding the cutting NJ of large
land holdings in many sections If the
State. tenants have Increased out y.
proper proportion tO home owners. AMI
the population Of towns and cities ha>
shown Il muck greater increase than has
on. Imal ruI %ulation. While this con-
ditto" cin not Ice absolutely = .oidrl. -
the tendency il for cities and towns a.
grow a. compared with the country when
population becomes more dense. II l. u
matter If great concern 10 make country
life attractive aud a. anchor n many
p- pie a. possible. IN their becoming
home CIV Every legitimate function
Of government. National and State
should IT, brought ID bear ia cooperation
with private capital. 10 accomplish this
great purpose. and ia il n part of Wi.
dom Ia lake time ~ the fJrclock ami
guard against a land owning few and
4 homeless mann. Texas should enter
49,. s.~.I ~ l.f.s.. I..I ,.ls...
which viii discourage land monopoly. cn.
courage the breaking up ~ large land
holdings. and the acquisition 10y our pco
pie Of homes and small farms.
All kinds of suggestions are being
made aud the remedies offered are "a
most aS diverse n the number of their
proponents. In discussing this subject
| shall give you my view point letting
You know in a candid way my opinions
a. Ia conditions existing. remedies SIG
gcStel which do not appeal 90 mc. ~ wei
a. these which | deem worthy ~ con>id
Grafton.
There are vet millions of acres Of LAND
in Texas that can h. secured BY IN,
homeless M reasonable pri -. and large
number Of home>cekers are annual,
coming 10 this State.
Much has been said about conserving
our public school lands for actual set
tiers when the truth i to do 50 w0uls
he ~lorking tie. stable after the horse i
out. ~ there are practically 40 pHbli'
school lands upon which a home ownel
could make a living on a hundred an'
sixty acres il il were given % him.
The University of Texas has about tw
million acres of land. much ~ il suitabl
for homestead purposes. and those land
might be- Utilized in the MANNER | shall
present.. suggest. We Hilss. however. rrl
largely upon privately owned lands TO
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-22
BALLS KEYNOTE SPEECH
LEADER OPENS CAMPAIGN


Texas 10 get more railroads. Under the
laws Of New York they can not invest in
the bonds of any railroad which has not
paid a number Of successive divid~ndS.
them Us bonds.
This proposition about l%oaning money
To our farmers. something the retiring
companies did not do before the Robert
son law was passed and for which Il cam
Iaign has been Systematically inaughr.
atel. j. for the purpose Of inducing the
legislature 10 remit To these life inSur.
ance companies about a million dollars
IN taxes which they now owe Texas aud
lei them come in and write life insurance
without paying this debt. | am willing
To test their good faith by urging an
amendment Ia the Robertson law that
VIII give these companies the right Ia
collect premiums on outstanding ~policies
through Texas banks and loan al the
None, they want Ca in Texas and exempt
their premiums and loans from being
subjected Ia execution or garniShmcnt
for the million dollars they owe H.. II
they want To comc back and write life
insurance IN competition with the out
side companies that stayed and paid the
tax and the Texas companies which or
ganizcd and paid their taxes. | shall op
pose allowing them To- write insurance
until they square the taxes they owe the
State.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-22

Texas has always dcpenscd largely for
her material progress and development
upon the great value of her live stock
industries. - population has increased
aud lands have hccrns more valuable
for agricultural purposes. in many see
tons il has been found u~p,.salitahle 10
dedicate twenty acres of land to long
horned cattle when 4 family could hr
comfortably supported thereon.
In some portions OF the section where
was bern. cattle and hides were =,
cheap. Ia the wears gone by. and chills
So COMMON. that the industry IF >kinninc
dead cattle and selling the hides 10 buy
q%uininc IA break the chIllS was not "a
common. The Improvement bv intclli.
gent management aud breeding of cattle
hogs. sheep AMI goats has kept pace with.
III not ia advance Of. our development
along other lines.
Within recent wears great packing
houses have come a. our doors furnish
ing cmplo, mcnt 10 Labor aud nearby
markets for our stock. The national
government. aS wcll aS the State GOV
crnmcni. has in part done. it, duty. ia
cooperation with those engaged in thi,
great industry. ina lettering condition,
Nv regulation az transportation. inspcc
ticn aud prevention of inception an,
spread Of disease.
favor y broad AMI liberal policy II
bending every proper energy If the Stat,
government and bringing ~ bear the III.
of the National government. in helpin.
the stock interests ~ Texas. in mcreas
inc the benefits a. our people bs way .
intelligent AMI legitimate governmental
action Ia proper WAYS. not only Ia pro
mole the welfare al the owners nf larc,
herds aud stock. bWt The encouragement
of The raising. by those who own or con
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-22

require fivc-siNih> Of the voters who
actually vOfc to act before this right of
the people could be exercised.
ThgS the people who desired these
MEASURES would share the fate Of Tanta-
luS. who. immersed in clear AMI running
water. with luscious grapes suspended
above him aud with head pinioncd too
high ia drink ami too low Ia eat. and
hands 80 bound as Ia render him unable
to dip up water or pull the grapes per
iShcl. starved and fanishcd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-22
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM.

m submission carries IN the July pri-
marirs. thr legislature ought ~ w. able
within three DAYS after VI meets ~ pass "a
Joint rcSolu-ihn aud submit the prohihi
lion amendment in July. 1915. N ~nbmiS-
jon fails mo such election ran H. held.
and whether N carries wv fails. there nr'Vl
he no neglect ~ other great public ques
lions.
With submission disposed ~. the lcgiS-
.%laturr will Nv urged Nv pui the state upon
\ cash basis. provide for the needs Of our
institutions of learning. onr cuccmosyn-
arl institutions. make provision for fire
proof buildings for Ihr blind. take 0nr
insane from county iaii~ a. a proper asy
lum ard enable al 81 the departments ~
state ~ carry un the states business
Then am going wv az the legislature NM
STAY with me ~ Austin all Summcr. IN
necessary. To work out laws and needed
constitutional amendments. ~ ~aiiSfac-
turilt solve Unr agricultural problem
with ~ related S-biccts ~ \ land policy.
rural crtdi.~ warehouse system. protcc'
ton NJ farm prrlnri~ frnHf damage. bet
ter marketing ~ 'hti"HS. farm develop
mcnt aS~aciatiuRS. and tax laws and in
doing this I shall invoke the aid 81 repre-
>rntuiilr~ nv ihr farming banking. ware.
house and shipping interests. students IN
econnmiS. AMI ~ those whose advice and
Judgment will ir helpful. Subjects that
can ~ agreed upon will To- provided nv
statute. ami where constitutional amend.
mcntS arc necessary Or proper. ! shall ash
the legislature 10 submit thcm Ia a direct
vote ~ the people. and A. provide funds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-22

troll small bodies Of land. of improved
grades Of hcrscs. mules. cattle. hogs.
sheep and goats and helping them To find
the best market therefor. thereby con.
~irihuiing greatly 10 the increased value
and usefulness Of this industry and the
prosperity of a much larger number Of
our citizens.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-22

(contiHued on page -
The Detroit times., 1914-11-27

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-(SpeciaD
A huge river OF gold-more than
$400 900 900 worth-will soon be flow
ing into the United States.
Ii will come as payment for the war
supplies which European nations have
already ordered from this country.
The Ggur' of $400 200, 900. astounding
as II is. covers only the value OF or
ders FOR manufactured goods already
booked, and is exclusive OF cereals,
pro- isions ana normal exports.
Wer. the field OF American industry
as arid as the Sahara, II could hardly
fail to grow fertile under the irriga-
ton OF so rich stream of gold But
advices from all over the country
show that normal domestic business,
unaffected by war stimulus, is also
beginning TO thrive.
That is why big business men who
short time ago sat in the dumps,
updisguisedly pessimistic over the
bnsincfs situation, have suddenly
jumped up and hailed prosperity with
veritable explosion OF enthusiasm.
according to government experts in
tho national capital whose business
tContinued on Page Nineo
The Detroit times., 1914-11-27
Detroit Business Men Crave
Job Cutting Down Trees On
Belle Isle Just tor Exercise

health. That is what they think they
Will do.
But tree chopping rs not what 1t
is cracked up to be in story books.
Up north, during the cutting season,
"a wood chopper commands good
wages and he thinks he earns IT, Eek.
pert wood choppers are born, just
like great financiers, successful gen
erals, and famous artists. Bushmen,
men who live In the woods, are proud
OF their ability to handle an AK
There is nothing in the world that
tires so many different muscles. and
wears the skin of the hands 80
quickly as swinging an AK up against
the side OF a tree. True. there Is
plenty OF exercise in the work. but
much the same sensation can be ex-
perienced BY falling down flight of
stairs.
Commissioner Dust says he will
give the business men the jobs they
ask
II will put them in charge OF c
boss who can swear like lake cap.
tain, and Is used to handling labor
ers on l0-houra-day jobs" says the
commissioned.
He will also employ a regular gang
Of men to chop down the trees.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-27
MARX TO URGE
HIGHLAND PARK
SEWER OUTLET
Wants Council to Permit Village
To Connect With De-
troit's System
ALDERMEN DON'T
WARM UP TO PLAN
Sentiment is to Await Decision
OfSupreme Court, Where the
Matter Now Rests

Mayor Marx is in favor of allowing
Highland Park village to connect
with the Morrell-st. sewer. He will
take the matter up with the alder
men, who have the authority to grant
the desired permit.
To date the petition OF Highland
Park -has-beeH- strongly opposed by
the aldermen. The village went to
the courts to force the council 10
grant the petition, and the case was
argued in the supreme court by Cor
poration Counsel Lawson, last week.
on an appeal from the decision OF
Judge Mandell ordering the city to
grant the concession. The supreme
court decision will not be ready for
some time.
Meanwhile, the mayor is endeavor.
Ing to change the attitude OF the al
dermen
Highland Park will spend in the
neighborhood OF 100000 on the sew
er. which 1t Will have to build through
Greenfield to reach the Morrell-st.
sewer" said the mayor. at is only
question OF very short time when
Greenfield win come into the city,
and, possibly, Highland Park, so the
city will not lose any money by hav-
Continued on rNE~ Nine).
The Detroit times., 1914-11-27

Park Commissioner Dust has at
last found several men who are will
Ing TO work for the city at manual
labor for nothing Get that? For
nothingi The commissioner, who
makes a special study OF saving The
city nickels and dimes, was stag,
gered, Friday morning. when he re-
ceived request from delegation
OF well-to-do Detroit business men
who asked that they be allowed TO
cut down the dead timber in the Belle
Isle woods. explaining that they would
gladly work for--exercise.
1--WE are In our Offices all day
they told the commissioner. "and 1t
would do us good TO, get out In the
fresh air for a few hours day and
exercise with an AK
The business men probably picture
themselves attired In shoepacks, red
flannel shirts, etc. and swinging keen
edged axes as the woods resound 20
echo OF their shouts and the crash of
falling trees. They Will read some Of
Edward Stewart Whites tales OF The
north woods. learn TO recite Wood
man, spare that tree" and all that
sort OF thing Also they VIII eat ba-
con sandwiches and drink muddy cof-
flee with q relish born of perfect
The Detroit times., 1914-11-27
RACE RESULTS
AT HAVRE DE GRACE
HayRE DE GRACE.


First Race--Huda's Brother, 6 TO i,
TO 1 and 7 TO 5, won, Dangerous
March, 115. 10 /, even, and to 2,
second. Carroll Reid, lis, IL to !. .
to /. and s TO ?. third. Time 20
Minda, over the Sands, Hypatia, III
Ooro Coreopsis. Oakhurst, From
Royal. Song OF Valley, Henry Hutchi-
SON, Al Court, Perth Rock, Meelic ka
King Radford. Napier and Malay also
Second Race-Hanson 1os, to q,
even and 1 to g won; Between Us,
Ill., 8 TO l. to !. and 10 B, sec
oud; Staiwart Helen, ITO, 10 j, 10
2, 8 to 5. third, Time-1:07. Lazy
Barbary, Sarsenet, Carlone, Ninety
Simplex and All Smiles also ran
Third Race-Humiltation, TO J,
TO /. and 10 5. won; Hurakan. 10
!, 3 TO q and ! 10 10, second; Progress
slye, TO /, . TO 2, and To z, third.
Time-1;45 Patty Regain, Sir Denrah'
Afterglow, Ray OEight strife, Dr.
Duenner Ella Bryson. Towton Field,
Cogs Stucco and Canto also ran.
Fourth Race--Kewessa, 2 to 1, I 10 .,
and ! to 2, won; True as steel, 10 L.
3 to ?, and z TO 10, second; Montressor.
to !, 2 to 1. and even. third. Time
1905. Tranid Water Lady and York
Vile also ran.
I Fifth Race-Yadopeep. 3 TO 5, out,
won. Early Morn, TO /. 10 /, ana
even, second, Martin Casca. 20 TO l.,
6 10 I. TO l. third. Time-l:07 go
Ash Can. La Zuli. Sunking. King Chill
ton, Chaser. Soldier and Nash also ran.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-27

The discovery OF glaring mistakes
In the counting OF ballots in the no
torious first precinct OF the First
ward, the stronghold OF Billy Bou-
shaw, netted Judge Stewart Hanley a
gain OF 30 votes over Justice of the
Peace Edward Command in this pre-
cinct, when the county board OF cleo
tion canvassers, Friday morning, be-
gan TO recount the votes cast Tor the
candidates for probate judge in the
recent election Twenty-Five minutes
after the board had begun work. Bou-
shaw was elected from the counting
room on the first floor of the county
building, by Judge Edgar o. Durfee,
chairman OF the canvassing board, and
police officer
BILLY" had draped himself over the
shoulder of Capt. A. Et Stewart, mem
Der of the canvassing board, who was
In charge OF the table on which the
ballots from the First OF the First
were being scrutinized He was care
fully watching how each ballot OF his
precinct was being credited, when
Judge Durfee ordered him TO leave.
Boushaw defied Judge Durfee TO eject
him
"Im a witness here" he yelled. Il
gotta see these votes
After he had been led out OF the
court room, he reminded Judge Dur
| fee that he knew him and would re-
member him, when the time came for
the casting OF ballots again.
Pliny w Marsh, attorney for the
Citizens league, entered the room and
stood at the table where the ballots
OF this precinct were being counted.
Boushaw saw him, and became en-
ragged.
"He afn't no better than I am"
shouted the ruler OF Detroit's most
notorious down.river precinct NO.
he amt even as good as J am, II
come right back in here Durfee, IL
you don't take that man out"
Judge Durfee then had Marsh re-
tire, the representative OF the Citi-
zens' league leaving the room on the
arm of a patrolman. Marsh protested
that he was a lawyer and had right
to be In the, room.
"This isn't court" said Judge
Durfee IF you're a lawyer repre-
senting one OF the candidates you can
stay"
Il represent the Citizens league"
you'll have to CO."
Marsh stood still. Iudge BHrfee-
grabbed him by the arm and started
him toward the door. The policeman
finished the JOB
The report OF the board OF can.
vassers In the first count gave the re-
turns from the first of the First" In
the race between Judge Hanley and
Justice Command as follows: Com.
mand, $50; Hanley, 10.
The recount figures are: Com
mand. 236; Hanley. 80.
This shows a loss OF IA votes for
Command. and gain OF l6 for Hal
ley. Several reasons are given FOR
the change.
There weren't many ballots thrown
out OF the first OF the First said
Judge Hanley 1T was simply a case
Continued ON Page NineJ
The Detroit times., 1914-11-27
WOULDN'T MAKE A FINE EXHIBIT FOR MICHIGAN?

one additional effort to get together
before a final battle for mastery OF
the nation.
MeanwhileS Mexico has four heads
Carranza fd4es in Vera Cruz: Zapata
In Mexico City; Villa within a day G
march of the capital, and Gutierrez
at Queretaro.
The permanent committee of the
Aguas Calientes commission. headed
by Provisional President Gutierrez, Is
reported in official dispatches as due
to leave Queretaro today for Mexico
City. So far villa is still outside of
the Mexican capital, but he and Ia
pata are in accord, the state depart
ment says. and his entry into the city
Is expected very soon.
Confidential state department ad-
vices today from Consuls Silliman
and Canova and from Special Agent
Carothers, with villa, all agree that
Mexico at present Is more tranquil
than In long time.
The war department was today in
vestigating an unconfrmed report
from Galveston that as the American
rear guard left Vera Cruz 1t was fired
upon.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-27
TOMORROW'S ENTRIES
At HAyRE DE GRACE.

First Race-S- year, olds and upwards.
selling; 6 furlongs: Sun King, 100
Grazelle. 105. Huda's Brother, 100 un-
daunted: 100. Heart Beat. los, Ash
Scarlet Letter. l05; Nliillstream, lgo'
Humiliation, 100: Joe Finn, 10e Chilla.
100: Honey Bee. 109 Phyllis An
toinette. 109; Barrette, 100, Husked
lo9; Car Michael, los; Early Morn.
1eS Perthshire, lie, Moncrief, H..
Moncrlef, l12: Colonel Cook, ll2
Second Race--3-year colds and up
wards. steeplechase. handicap about
miles: Astute, las; Devoter; l3o Sen
stg%IHIINH' segna Iss! cbUpadeTo, g dgTgTq ig7 = .
Third Race year -olds and up
wards. handicap; furlongs: Hester
Prunne. 11S; Flittergold, ll9; Ten
Point. 11S: Tranid, 100, Sir Biaise, 20.
Fourth Race-,Al ages. handigap' SI,n
broidery, 81; Blue Thistle. III; Striker.
l04. @. NJ Miller, 107 Guy Fisher. ITO;
Montressor 10S. Amalf. 100: Ivan
Gardner. 95; Little Nearer. lO5; Tac-
tics 90 Polly u, io6
furlongs star OF Love. 1o7, Encore,
iOT: Surgeon. 1915 Queen Saib, lo7.
Sumo, 107: Celebrity, 1oT; Harlequin
fGT Aimee Leslie 1OT: Tiara, lO7, xDr.
cam, IO7. Velas. i02, xFly Home, l02;
Anna Rose. l02. Aldonus. iO5i DUKE OF
Dunbar. 106
sixth Race year olds. selling; ) y
furlongs Little Jupiter, 109 Lady
Rankin 10g Cynosure, 1O9; Lite
Erne. lo9. NFairy Godmother. l02;
Panama, iO6 Fascinatins. lOS' Bat
xMonsieur ll2; xAIemiesis. lo4' Mindi-
xNnprentice allowance claimed
Weather clear. Track fast
The Detroit times., 1914-11-27
FUNSTON TO GET
LEAVE OF ABSENCE

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-General
Funston, commander OF the Vera Cruz
aexpeditionary forces, today requested
Secretary OF War Garrison for two
months leave OF absence effective Dec.
+. He VIII remain In Galveston until
that time. preparing his report on the
occupation OF Vera Cruz. Because Of
granting this request, Garrison will
delay the proposed shift OF depart
mental commanders.
After his return to duty General
Funston will take command OF either
the border troops or OF the central de-
partment with headquarters at Chi
cego. while General Bliss, present com
mander OF the border troops, will come
here To- be assistant chief of staff,
The Detroit times., 1914-11-27
Here's Record Sleeper;
Thief Steals Coin
From Under PilIOy

MARSHALL, Mich, Nov. 27.-(Spe-
cial.) While Harry Kimball, night
clerk at the Royal hotel. lay on top
Of his desk with his head above the
money drawer. last night, some one
pried open the drawer with screw
driver taken from anQther drawer in
the desk, and took all the change,
amounting TO SIP. The thief then
locked the drawer Chief Clerk
Charles Edgerton discovered the rob
berry when he came on duty today.
Special Griswoid s.unen. DID yov
ever try one? rf not try one today
Soc. Hotel Griswold ADV.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-27
CROOKED COUNT UNEARTHED
IN BOUSHAW'S PRECINCT:
HANLEY LOSES in RECOUNT
NeU York NOlD Has
Night WafchUOmdn;
She's Pretty Also

NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-Having pro
duced a public schoo. fire woman, New
York today brought out It's only
might watchwoman." She Is Mrs
Ethel Ryan, OF Brooklyn, and SO at
tractive that Magistrate House
couldn't help gasping slightly when
she appeared against Genaro Barris
and said he ran away from her.
Mrs Ryan is night watchwoman
for the Washington-st. produce deal
ers. She doesn't carry a gun-not
even a night stick.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-27
THE WEATHER

Detroit and yicinityi Friday night
and saturday fair; colder Friday night
moderate TO fresh northerIy winds.
Lower Michigani Cloudy Friday
night md saturdays slightly colder
Friday night In southeast portion.
Upper Lakest Fresh north 20 north
west winds Friday night. probably he
coming northeast on southern Michf-
gan ana southern Huron, and HIGHT
north on northern portions and on su-
pertor saturdays fair weather.
Lower Lakesi Fresh northwest
winds Friday night md saturdmyt fair
Friday nishtt cloudy probably snow or
rain saturday.