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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-13
NOW
and

Nearly a hundred million people live
beneath that flag today a. compared
with less than 10 100000 ninety-six years
ago. and il waves over n combined area
several times greater than that repr-
sented by it, twenty States in ISIS. It,
wcsternmost recognition was then along
the Mississippi river. Today forty-cight
states sweep unbrokcnly across the con
tinent. The flag his been planted over
the Philippines. over namerous strategic
islands IL the Pacific. over the enormous
area Of Alaska and at thr new gateway
of oceans nj Panama. Several wears ago
il was carried around the world by fleet
II American battleships- and just five
wears ago il was planted al the North
Pole by Commander Perry
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-13
FARM SCHOOLS
FOR CANAL ZONE
HENRY PETTIER WILL CLASSIFY
NATIVE WOODS or PANAMA.
AND WILL UNDERTAKE ORGAN
IZATION OF TWO SCHOOLS.
FORCED MARCH ENDED
THIRD BATTALION OF TENTH IN.
PANTRY HAS Just COMPLETED
AEDl'OTS TRIP THROUGH JTN-
GLE FROM CiIOHRERA.

lissociaicd Press CorrcSpoHdcacc.l
Panama. April l3.-It l. understood
that Henry l'ctticr. of the Department
Of Agriculture al Washington. who has
arrived on the ISthmus to classify the
native woods If Panama. will soon un-
dertakc the organization of two agricul-
tural schools ia the republic. The Pan
anna authorities requested Mr.. Pctticr's
service for The collection Of native woods.
They VII hr i part of the Panama na-
tional exhibition which will bc opened
next wear.
The Third battalion If the Tenth in
fantry. stationed al Camp Otis. has just
completed u forced march through the
iunglcs from Chorrcra ia The province of
Coolc The distance covered. >. miles.
was made in one day. 1t was found that
the main trail has been we'll cleared by
the Panama government About 80 per
cent of the battalion j. composed Of re-
cruits who thus made their first prar-
ticc march.
Pedro Miguel where the canal locks
of that name are located. j. 10 bc one of
the model permanent towns of the 18th
mus. The canal government has been
busy there for several months in the
hope Of having the place coEnleted in
time for the opening of the canal next
wear. Macadam streets and concrete
sidewalks are being laid and many new
houses are being built for the operating
force Of the locks a large play ground
for children and tennis and baseball
grounds also are well under way. In
front Of the Young Mems Christia', as
sociation buildings il to be the plaza.
which will he one of the bueaty spots of
the town.
The drcdgc Gamboa. the largest dippcr
drcdgc ever built. has arrived on the
ISthmuS and j. being assembled for
work Ii H. the intention Of the canal
authorities Ia have the drc,lsc begin the
widening of the channel in Culebra cut
in front Of the Cucaracha and Culcbra
slides at an early date. The dippcr Of
this new dredee has "a capacity of II
cubic Yards. Another dredgc of the
same type and capacity. the Paraist. y
expected Ia arrive soon.
The drcdec Corozal which was to have
been at work before this IN dceping the
channel throug Culcbra cut. has been
drydocked in the ast upper chamber of
Gaim locks. just above the five snbma-
rnes in the same chamber. An cxplo-
sion in an oil tank did considerable
damage In several bulkhcad> and hull Of
the big dredgc. In order 10 drydock her
in the same lock chamber the submarines
were dashed fast Ia the bottom of the
lock which was then filled.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-13
THEN

Ninety-siN years ago today. AZ . o'clock
i'm the afternoon. the first United States
flag of the present design was hoi>ied
over the House Of Representatives at
Washington. Ii had twenty stars and
thirteen stripes. The flag had been made
in New York by the wife Of Captain :.
q. Reid. famous n the commander Of the
piivateer General Armstrong. Mrs. Reid
sent IL by mail To Congressman Wendo-
yer who had been sponsor for the new
act by which the law of 1874. providing
n new stripe and new star for each
State. was changed 10 require new star
for each State. Thirteen stripes were
10 be- preserved To represent the original
colonies
The lawmaking the new banner the n
fetal flag Of the United States became
effective July 4, isis
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-13
REBELS GET BARRACKS
FEDERAL STRONGHOLD AT TAN
PICO IL CAPTURED BN INSl re-
E\T FORCES.
,SpcciaI ~ Thc Hcrdid.

MaiamoroS. Mexico. April Ia mos
sage received here last nlrhl from Gen
cral Luis Caballcro. commanding the
constiiutionalist attack on Tampic".
stated that his forces had captured the
barracks of the Eighth regiment of f. X
erals AT Tampico. Fighting was contin-
nous. and many wounded men are bcin.
sent a. the constitutionali>t hospitals ~
Victoria.
Major Domlnguez who several days
ago conducted cannon assault on The
federal gunhoat. forcing il t. retreat.
was struck bv ball during action and
his leg was moved from his body lie
died from the shock
Large amounts of hlSpital supplies
are going down from Matam"ro> tn We
toria for the wounded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-13
OU|NTIN TURNER
ASSASS|NATED
WAS FOUND DEAD At 20 O'CLOCK
SATURDAY MORNING WITH ONr.
BULLET HOLE THE ENTERED HIS
BULLET HOLE THAT ENTERED
Ills BACK
HIS RIFLE is GONE
OFFICIALS MAKE AN ARREST. But
ADMIT THEY HAVE No TANGI
BILE EVIDENCE TO CONNECT HIM
WITH CRIME.

With one arrest made in connection
with the discovery of the body of Quin-
tin Turner at the Galveston ranch Sat.
urday morning but with no tangible evi-
dcncc against the man. Chief of Police
Il. j. Thicker. brother-in-law of the dead
man. and the Cameron county officials
are at a loss a> 10 whom 10 suspect as
guilty uf the murder
Ezcquio Guevara is the man arrested
hy Deputy sheriff Pat Haley. and he was
brought 10 Brownsville Saturday night
aud lodged in the Cameron county jail.
Indications are that Turner was shot
with his own Winchester which has dis
appeared. The shot entered his body in
the back of the right shoulder. passing
out through the left lung. Death is BE-
irycd To have been instantaneous.
The killing was done az this front Of
Guevara'S home. but he claims that h.
lid not spend the night al his home but
II the home uf 4 friend across the street.
ie stated that on the night of the shoot.
NJ hc heard four shots and believing il
. hr Turner did not 20 home. fearing
hat the man would bother him. lie spent
he night az the home of Il friend. having
wanted to get a full nights rest because
hc was very tired after having hnnte'l
some Stravrl cattle all the day Turner
is said To have been in the habit Of wax
'rg M men AT the place at all times of
he night 10 engage them IN conversation
aud knowing this Gueyara said he iil
not want 10 90 to his home.
Turner'S body was not found until the
next morning when little girl going on
10 milk the COWS saw him. She could moi
see that he had been shot ami gave no
heed to HIM. Later il was found ina he
WAS dead
Tlrncr il said Ia have had man cne
mitS in the section of country wher" ne
lived. and hi acquaintanccS believed that
because uf this il will he a difficult mat
ter Ia solve the mystery of the killing.
The matter will be- invesitaged bN the
grand Jury which i now i'm session.
The aged father II the dead man. Col
onel .Inhiah Turner. il reported serious
~ shocked because Of the death ot his
son. and il i feared that IL may have Sc
rinu> results because of hi advanced age.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-13
TO DISCUSS UNIT
SELLING SYSTEM
COLONEL ALBA HEYWOOD OF SAN
BENITO WILL TALK TO BROWNS
VILE FARMERS SATURDAY AFT
ERNOON ON TOPICS OF INTEREST
RESULTS ARE HAD
SAN BENITSN HAS COMPLETED
SERIES OF Such MEETINGS. AND
HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN AC-
cOMPLISIIING GREAT GOOD.

I An announcement of interest 10 farm
crs of the Brownsville community was
received by The Herald today from Col
oncl Alba Ileywood of san Benito who
said that he together with County Dem
onSlrllion Agent a. y. Tandy have com.
plc;cd arrangements Ia get the farmers
and citizens of Brownsville together ut
> o'clock Saturday afternoon 10 discuss
the unit marketing system. This j. u
proposition that il considered 10 De Of
great interest to every farmer and citi-
zen of this section. and all are urged 10
br at the federal court room in this city
that time.
Colonel IIeywood has just recently held
similar meetings ~ Mission and Laredo.
and hc was unusually successful at both
places in the matter Of bringing before
The farmers and the selling agents to
.riher III the interest of harmony and
better prices for the truck products Of
he sections in which he spoke
In hi~ letter To The Herald Colonel
IIrvwood saws
II want you Ia make daily mention Of
this meeting in order that We may have
all the farmers of the Brownsville coun
try present. Everybody u invited and
everybody il or should be interested in
this movement. II means everything to
the farmers directly ~ much as indi
rcctlv. Ny ideas Of this organization are
different. in some RESPECTS at least. to
the other organizations that have been
founded"
Great interest in these meetings were
IN evidence nj Mission and Laredo. where
the onion growers of all Webb county
recently gathered to discuss their price
questions. The meeting resulted in the
growers deciding 10 make something on
their products. or allowing them To- rot
in the fields and follow ing their deciS
ion prices Of onions bettercd themselves.
The same thing was breaght yividly he
fore the farmers of the Brownsville
country M the Mission meeting recently
following which there came up better
prices for cabbage
Every farmer ani every citizen H.
urged 10 attend the meeting that will
be held Saturday afternoon at o'clock
be held Saturday afternoon AT o'clock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-13
INJURIES MAY
PROVE FATAL
W. q. kTYkENDALL. NHAELINGEN
MAN INJURED IN ACTO WRECK
MAY NOT RECOVER FROM His
INJURIES.
OTHERS TO HOUSTON
ENGINE OF AUTOMOBILE SAID tn
HAVE GONE DEAD" on RAII.
ROAD CROSSING At IA FERIA.
AUTO SMASHED To PIECES

w. q. kuykcndall uf IIarliH en. who
with two Houston men. was ia ured IN
an automobile wreck at La Fer, Satur-
day noon, il not expected 10 rcco cr from
his injuries. according 10 reports from
lIarlingen today. Mr.. kuykendall sus.
tanned crushed hip. bad cut on the
head. and internal injuries the extent ~
which the physicians have not Yet been
able To ascertain.
q. II. Granbury. vice president and
general manager of the South Texas
Lumber company of Houston. sustained
a broken arm and leg and was otherwise
badly bruised. Scarcy Baker. also ~
Houston. and auditor for the lumber
company. sustained broken arm. Both
men were taken 20 Houston Saturday
afternoon on a special train. and were
met by physicians sent out of Houston on
u special train.
Mr. kuykcndall was manager "a the
lumber company's branch at IIarlingcn.
and had recently been appointed general
auditor to succeed Mr. Baker The three
were making an inspection of the con
Germs various yards along the branch
line when the accident happened.
The collision occurred right M the In
Feria depot. The automobile had sur
mounted the grade to the railroad track
when the engine went dead" leaving the
machine on the railroad track IN the face
Of a rapidly approaching freight engine.
with caboose attached. The automo
bile was Knocked fully one hundred and
fifty feet and smashed into such an un-
recognizable mass that men familiar
with autos could not even ascertain the
make of the ear.
The three men were scattered in all
directions and thrown hundred feet
from where the engine struck them. They
were taken to Mercedes Immediately aud
given temporary relief. Mr.. knykcndall
was later transferred 10 his home al llar
lngcn.
Messrs. Granbury and Baker are two
Of the best known lumber men in IIouS-
ton. The concern with which they are
connected j. one Of the largest in tho
State.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-13
MORE FRUIT TREES
SAN BENITO CONCERN To IN
CREASE NURSERY BY TWENTY
ACRES.

San Bcnito. Texas. April l3.-Due t.
the rapidly increasing demand for citrus
fruit trees. the local branch of the San
Beniio Nursery has increased its acre
age acres. on which IL will propagate
10000 citrus trees for this years bust
ness. The proportions of this industry
are expanding @ rapidly in the Lower
Rio Grande Valley that II j. question
as Ia whether even this number will bc
sufficient 10 supply the demand from
this field.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-13
One Was Making State
ment Denying He Shot
The Gambler Elec-
trio Current Cut Off Re-
marks.
Forty Minutes Required
To Cnmplete Executions
Because OF Big Crowd
OF Newspapermen Pre-
sent.
sent.
I BU iSSociuf,d Press.

N
Albany. y. y. April l3-It l. report
ed that ~Dago" Frank Cirofici confessed
before the execution "a the four gnnmcn
Officials here say the gunmcn made
statements that will prove there was
no injustice IN the executions
Sing Sing Prison. OsSining. y. y,
April l3.-Thc four gunmen convicted of
killing the gambler. Herman RuSrnlhai.
died ln the electric chair al dawn. None
confessed. none mentioned the .ormcT 20
licc lieutenant. Charles Becker. and none
made \ scene Three were calling on GDd
when the electric current cGt OF their
v0lceS. and one Was making statement
denying that h. shot Herman RnscnthaI
The executions required forty minutes
mainly because of the big crowd OF news
paper men present "a witness the end ~
the four gunmcn. The newspaper mrn
were divided into squads, each party wit.
Messing one execution.
A few hours before the execution an
four uf the men fell into SIpccinus sleep,
characteristic at all condemned, persons.
maincd with him until about an hour
before his death. expecting rrprieve.
Then she collapsed She pleaded with
her son 10 confess. INT hc only would say
h. WAS not present at the killing
The others OF the condemned had no
relatives present except Whitley Lewis.
whose brothers STAYED ~ him.
a.
of tine four condemned men. was led INTO
the death chamber. This Italian was
chosen first because his nerve was wcaA.
er than his three Jewish pals. lie
clutchcl crncifiN IA each hand two
deputies half carrying him. lie had Va.
tended making a statement but his men
tai Processes failed. As h. realized the
adjustments were all made. he gaSp-,I.
"Oh. God. I meet my God" The current
caught him then. From his chair be-
could hear the praying ~ his pals la the
adjoining cells.
Whitley Lewis" Frank Seidenshiner.
died second. saying. For the sake ~ jus
ticc. gentlemen. say I didn't The wit
ness >tannish'. The current ended
him here.
Harry IIoruwitz. ~Gyp. the Blood" the
third. was saving in Hebrew. Listen
Israel There j. only one God" then tn
current.
Last came the Youngest and nr rirSI
Lefty Louic" Rosenberg. aged II. lie
died mumbIing Hebrew PRAYER. Ills
resistance " the current was unranny.
The current was used longer en him thar
on the others. lie required nine minutes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-13
MORE CABBAGE NORTH
HEIGHT OF SEASON REACHED
AND AMOUNT WILL NOW DE
CREASE
(SpcciaI ~ The HcrdId /.

san Bcreao. Texas. April l3-tahbage
shipments from this city reached new
record during the past week. one nun
drcd and thirty-ninc ears having been
forwarded This j. more by several ears
than ever before left this city IN sim
liar period. Together with previous
shipments. total of 1l6 carloads OF
cabbage have been sent out of this city
this season. whirh j. more than double
last seasons output for the correspond
inc period
However. this j. the last biz shipping
week There are not more than two
hundred cars on the san Renito tract ami
and they will Lee scattrcd throughout the
rest of this month and the early part Of
MAY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-13
P. SUSO is ARRESTED
X ALLEGED TO HAVE STEPPED
OFT OF BOUNDS IN MATTER OF
CATTLE DEALS.

Policarpo Suso. formerly manager Of
the Compania Agricola dc Rio Bravo.
the large irrigating project at Rio Bravo
was arrested in Matamoros last night. IL
being alleged that he transrrcssed the
Mexican laws in the matter If some eat
tie deals. He l. being held incommuni-
RADIO. and il is expected will be- tried in
a few days. Mr. Suso j. we'll known in
Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-13
NEW STREET LIGHTS
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY CAN
DIE POWER LIGHTS To BE put
ON PROMINENT CORNERS.

The linz department of the Browns
Vile electric light plant today l. string
ing new street lights OH the Elizabeth
street corners in the main business >r'-
tion. The new lights were placed tolay
M the Tenth. Eleventh AMI Twelfth
street corners. and other corners will be
similarly equipped a. quickly A. possible.
Globes Of lJ0candle power will he. used
temporarily until the larger ones arrive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-13
Villa Leaves Tolreon For
San I edro With Reinfor-
cements By Trainloads,
Say Dispatches.
San Pedro Was Recap
tured Two Days Ago By
Federals All Dispatches
From Torreon Are Cen
sored.
(By iSSOcidfcd Press.l

Washington. ID. g.. April IL. PrcSi
dent Wilson told callers today that the
salute will bc fired 10 the American flag
by the Tampico fc,lcralS. amending the
insult in the arrest and parade OF the
United States marines from the gunboat
Dolphin. The President manner indi-
Gated he will insist on the salute.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-13
COPPER MINERS
VOTE TO CALL
0FF FSTRIKE

Hancock. Mich. April l3.-The copper
miners who have been on strike since
July 80 last. have voted a. call off the
strike. This was announced today by q
T.. lIietla. district secretary of the West
crn Federation of Miners. The vote was
taken Yesterday. The majority for calling
of the strike unofficially fas l.0l2.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-13
LIND MAY RETURN
IsIN WASHINGTON To SEE SECRE-
TARN BRAY AND WILL CONFER
WITH PRESIDENT.

Washington. u. e.. April li John
Lind. President Wilson's personal rep
reseutativr in Mexico. returned io Wash
inrion today aud conferred with Secrr-
t,ry of state BRYAN lie will Sc Pre>i.
den Wilson probably in several confer.
cnccs
lie said that he j. ready a. return ~
Mexico whenever hc j. asked.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-13
FEOERALS TOOK SAN PEDRO
VILLA GOES WITH SEVERAL
TRAIN LOADS OF REINFORCE
MENTS FOR ANOTHER FIGHT.
Or .isSncidfcd PrcSs.)

Torrcon, McXi ~ Via II PaSo. TfNaS,
April IL. There was heavy fighting ~
San Pedro yesterday. General Villa left
here with several train loads of rein
forccmentS.
The fcicrals had rccapturcd san Pedro
Two DAYS ago.
All dispatches are censored
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-13
ANTITRUST
LAW MAKING
TO CONTINUE
(By AssOcidfcd Prcss.l

Washington. ID. C.. April l3.-President
Wilson announced today that h. opposes
the plan 10 cnrtail the administration
trust legislation at this session which
VAS announced Saturday night. lie said
that more than merely the proposed trade
commission bill must be- passed 10 keep
faith with the country and make comprc-
hcn>ive reforms.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-13
BILLIE BURKE MARRIED
ACTRESS WEEDS DIVORCED FLOR
ENZ ZIEGFIELD. ANNA HELD :
HUSBAND.

New York. Y. Y. April I3-Ii j. an
nounced that Billie Burke. the famous
actress. Saturday married Fl0rrnz Zieg
field. Jr.. az Hoboken. y. j. lie divorced
Anna Held over a year ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-13
WEATHER.

New Orleans. Ia. April l3.--
Coast weather: Tonight and Tues
day generally fair: light variable
brcezes-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-13

wise maid rejects the silly youth
..ha i willing "a die for her aud cieaNes
a. ,he man Who is willing Ia earn her
living.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-13
Ne,Cspcpermen Fight A
BIOOdIeSS Pistol Duel
Aud RemeiC Friendship

chicago IN. April H. Christian Bo'
,.r ,,uJ Edward Peterson. newspaper
me-, fought 4 bloodlcS> pistol duel here
yesterday. Each fired two shots. miss
ing. and then renewed their ir'e''S"'p
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-13
THE TOLLS SITUATION
PRESIDENT WILSON DECLARES
SITUATION N SENATE IL con
STANTLN IMPROVING.

Washington. u. a., April l3.-Presi
dentWilson said today that the tolls
situation ~ the senate T. constantly i'm
proving.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-13

We would never suspect what fine fel-
lows some men were If they didn't tell
Us.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-13

Albany. \. y. April l3-It l. report.
ed that "Dago" Frank Cirofici confessed
before the execution ~ the four gnnmcn
Officials here say the gunmcn made
statements that will prove there was
no injustice IN the executions
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-04-08

Young School.
The Young school for the session
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-04-08

Continued on Page Four.)
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-04-08
Center Point.

Our school is in Wotrrloo t,,vn.,;,
district numhor ,r,,;,
taught thc sose;on or ,ooo IN n.
Mario Rowio or po,,;a. u,
for that session woe civ ,,o,,, ..,,
an enrolment of rour,oo, ,n;,. y
in,provcmcnts woro mad t,o,
rho so..i,, or ,o,o,,
taupht Inv Misc povio r,,o ,.,
six months with an or,o,,,nont -,
thirteen nuni,s Du,.;,o ,,o
Of 1910 the trustees and notron. NO,
and decided to huild now soh,o,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-04-08

OF 1914, has Miss Blanche Pinson
for teacher. School opened Septem-
Der s, and the following children were
enrolled Ethyl Williams, James Will
liams, Charles Williams, Sara Will
liams, Dee Williams, Incz Grant. Alsey
Grant, Ruth Grant, j. w. Grant, NAL
colin Grant, Virginia Boyd, Dallas
Boyd, Don Boyd, Agnes Young, and
William lDickcrt After Christmas the
following children entered our school:
Ncttic Vandiver, Pearl Vandiver, Lula
Puckctt, Grace Mndiver, Isaiah Staf-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-04-08
Hurricane School.

About five miles south of Clinton
is the Hurricane school In 1909 the
schoolhousc was an old dilapdated
two-room building, having one room
upstairs. The building was not small,
BIZ. there were none Of the convc-
nienccs of the modern school building
The school was then taught by Miss
Nellie Gront. About thirty pupils at
tended.
The sessions OF 1901 and 1911-12
were taught by Miss Ollie Moore. The
number CT pupils were about the same
During Miss Moorc's first term the
patrons decided to build better
school building. a modern two-room
building was completed and painted
outside ready for Miss Moore's second
term. The building was ,such a great
Improvement upon the old one that It
won the 500 prize offered that year
by the county to the school that would
make the greatest Improvement
During 19l2-13 the school was
taught by Miss Mary Cartwright.
There were twenty-five pupils enroll
ed. Five grades were taught. Four
pupils received the perfect attendance
buttons.
The school is now being taught by
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