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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-28
IS AN ORGANIZER
OF FIRST TEXAS
HORSE REGIMENT
CAPTAIN FRANCIS J. ELLISON AN
NOUNCES ORGANIZATION
ROUGH RIDER CORPS.
WILL BE DRAFTED INTO CONTINENT
Al ARMY UNDER NEW PRO-
POSED DEFENSE BILL.

Captain Francis j. Ellison who i in the
city from Farbault, Minn.. = prominent N
state and national military circles a. be-
ing one of the organizers oi the Texas re-
serve army. Captain Ellison has been IN
strnmental in the recent organization Of
the First Texas Rough Riders. an organ
ization Of men with either national guard
or regular army experience. Captain Fl
lison stated today that while he did not
think il probable that the regiment would
be called Tor duty in Mexico he knew that
in ease the proposed defense bill was
passed that the regiment was To be drafted
into the continental army.
The rough riders are commanded by
Colonel George ID. Armistead. postmaster
at San Antonio. and troops are being
raised in all parts of Texas. The heu-
tenant colonel for the regiment has not ae
yet been named. but according To present
plans an officer with regular army expert
ence j. to lee appointed
II the regiment j. drafted into the con
tinental army the men will be required to
attend a two months maneuver camp each
wear. nj which time il will be trained in
cavalry duties. IIorese> from the regular
army will he used in order that the or
panizaton may be fully instructed IN both
close and extended order formations.
Lester A. Smythe of Brownsville ha>
been commissioned first lieutenant oi
Troop l., and j. recruiting company y
addition Ia the required military expert
ence il will be endeavored 10 enlist mer
with experience in horseman~hip. In adj
dition to Colonel ArmiSted. the higher Of
hcerS of the regiment AT present are Ma
ior~ W. A. Acker .lr.. +. l.. Blackmon, Sar
Antonio. and G.. W. Aldrich of the STATE
rangers. When recruited Ia full strength
the regiment will consist Of 400 officer
and men. At present two-thrd> OF tn
required number have been obtained.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-28
TWO MORE WELLS
MAY BEGING TO
GO DOWN SOON
REPORT ODAY THAT RIGS WILL SOON
BE ON GROUND FOR DRILL
ING FOR OIL.
BROWNSVILLE OIL COMPANY IS CON-
TINUING TO PUSH DOWN AND
IS AT 400 FEET.

Evidence that there il increasing in
tereSt in the oil proposition and that an
oil boom j. about IA spring on Browns
vile. was indicated today when il was
reported that two additional wells are
shortly to % down in the immediate NJ
cinity Of Brownsville. The promoters Of
tlie>ctwo wells are not yet known. but
il j. stated they have the proposition
about financed. and tAat Tie rigs will
jc in Brownsville within few DAYS.
The Brownsville Oil Company u
steadily pushing H. casing into the how
els Of the earth and today reached
point about fonr hu lred fect beneath
lhcsurface Of the earth RE third >t,.ta
Of genuine oil has hoes passed. thc " II
drillers have announced. and the usual
signs Of oil gravcl-havr been en-
countercd IN quite some quantity. Dc>-
pitc the fact that the drill has been
forced down four hundred feet the drills
have not gone through the strata nf
earth that forms the delta country.
Nothing l. expected in the way ~ nm
oil pool until the casing has been shot
through that part of the earth maslc
centuries on centuries ago BY the seli-
ment deposited bv the mighty Rio
Grandc. and until the drills have gone
beneath the original ground when thi-
sa.tion was the bed Of the ocean and ~
q delta country. As no explorations have
ever been made in this section into th..
underground the drllcrS are gninr
through an entirely unfamiliar gronn
and they 10 not know how deem they
they will have 10 70 To force the ..aSr.
under the original ground This. il N.
believed may be six hundred 10 EIGHT
hundred feet and perhaps six hundred
To twelve hundred feet further on some
thing definite a. 10 oil may bc found
The drillers are prepared 10 push their
drills down ut least three thnn>and VII !.
and may decide if oil is not then fnmnd
- push still further into the bowels III
the earth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-28
OFFER OF REWARD.
MAY BE ADDED TO.
ON THE BORDER.
CAMERON AND HIDALG0 COUNTIES
NAY EACH INCREASE FIGURE BY
AN OFFER OF $1,000.
BORDER CONDITIONS TODAY ARE
QUIET, WITH PEOPLE AND ARMY
STILL ExPECTANT.

The announcement by Governor James
f. Ferguson offering a reward of $1,000 ~
! gold to any person bringing Anceto Pizana
or Luis de Ia Rosa. dead or alive, Ia any
sheriff in Texas. created greatest interest
along the border, and ii j. quite probabl,
that the two counties most affected by tn
border raids. Cameron and lidalgo, will
join the lead of the governor and each Of
fer an additional reward Of $1,000. bring
ing the total 10 $4,000. or $500 for each
effort will be made in Brownsville to
further increase the amount.
Suggestions for the offering OF a reward
for the capture of these two men, alleged
leaders in the troubles on the lower border
have been made for some time. and were
considered by the governor in hi~ confer
ence~ with the two committees from the
border which have been with him for Sev-
eral days. One committee, named in
meeting Of citizens in the federal court
room IN Brownsville last Saturday, was
headed by former State Representative ID.
". GlaS~cock of Mission. and included \.
4. Browne. mayor of Brownsville: Lon G.
Hill of Harlineen. X. b. Creager, +. W.
kihbe. W. =. West Of Brownsville. Judge
Claude Pollard OF Kine~vile and others.
The other committee was composed of
Judge James b. Wells. Representative
Lawrence H. Bates and County Judge II.
l.. Yates of Brownsville Colonel Bates
and Judge Yates returned today from their
trip to Austin. where they saw the gov
crnor in connection with the border mat
ters
While news comes from Austin today
that the evernor may increase the state
ranger force to it, full capacity Of eighty
men 10 protect the border country. there
j. no chance for the approval by the gov
ernor Of a request or suggestion for 800
additional volunteer rangers, believing the
plan not only too expensive. but imprac
t.cal. A. - result of the governors I'M
Willingness 10 carry out this idea, II j.
believed he j. still considering the adviS-
ability Of martini law in this section. and
requesting the federal government 10 take
complete charge Of the situation.
Absence of reports Of unusual incidents
at Fort Brown today led the military au-
thoritie~ there To believe that the bandits
are recuperatine from their strenuous ac-
tivitie~ Of the past ten days, or else they
have sustained blows from which it has
been difficult for them Ia recover. AT
raIl events. while il j. quiet now. Just a.
il waS at other times. and Just as II waS
when three weeks passed without untoward
incidents both the military and civil au-
thoritieS and the people. too. are expectant.
realizing that the marauders have been in
the habit of breaking out in the most IN
expected places
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-28
GARLIC RECEIVES
MUCH ATTENTION
VALLEY CROP WILL GO LONG WAY
TO SUPPLYING COUNTRY WITH
MEXICO AND ITALY AT WAR.

With both Italy and Mexico nj war.
il is probable that the Magic Valley
will furnish very large part Of the
worlds garlic crop. Knowing that very
little garlic. or in fact. any crop. is be
ing raised in Mexico. and with the news
that Italy. which has ALWAYS supplied
the world. shipped the last Of her crop
more than one month ago farmers in the
Brownsville district are planting more
garlic than ever before.
Ii il figured by men VINO know that
more money can be made OFF a small acre
age q. garlic than almost and single
vegetable. The planting is being done
with q view Of producing in the neigh
borhood Of 200 pounds per acre. 1t Is
figured that the market .-annot possibly
90 below ten cents per pound for Valley
garlic which is harvested several weeks
ahead of the California and Louisiana
crop.
The indications are that the potato.
lettuce and bean crops will he unusually
heavy in this vicinity while the cabbage
acreage iS very light. Growers are h.
coming discouraged on account Of the
several successive seasons in which the
cabbage market has been very low.
Unless matters grow great deal
worse il is figured that the bandit trou-
bic will affect either the acreage planted
or the market price Of the crop. The
Mexican farmers grow very little truck
for the market and there is still plent,
Of farm labor for the growers to work
their crops.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-28
SHEPPARD PARTY
ARE ENTERTAINED
Especial to The IIerald.l

Mercedes. Texas. Oct 2>.-Upon invi-
tation of the citizens Of this section.
United States Senator Norris Sheppard.
Colonel Blo~k>om and Colonel Joseph
\. CASTOR dinned III the Mercedes hotel
last night accompanied by large part,
and during the dinner the Fourth In
fantry Band Of forty pieces PLAYED pop
ular airs. After dinner quite good
many speeches were made. notably one
by Senator Sheppard. which struck the
key note of all present.
After several hours spent very pleas
antly here the party Of dozen or more
auto loads proceeded west towards Mis-
sion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-28
SHAKEUP IN THE
FRENCH CABINET
VIV|AN| RESIGNS

Paris. Oct. 2s.-Premier Niviani of the
French cabinet resigned today. Minister
BRAND was asked 10 form \ new cabinet
II had been understood before the an
nouncement Of the resignation that Vivian
would retire from his position in favor Of
Ari~tide BRAND. the former premier. and
that Niviani would be the minister Of jus
tice IN the reorganized cabinet.
BRAND will probably ~ foreign minister
a. well a. premier
The recent resignation of Foreign MIN
i~ter DclcaS~e on account of the French
Balkan policy wa~ the cause of the cabinet
,hakeup.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-28

McAllen. Texas. Oct. 2s.-United States
Senator Morris Sheppard. accompanied by
Colonel~ Bock~om and BulIard. United
States Marshal J. A. Herring and Others.
arrived IN McAllen AT 80 o'clock yeSter-
day evening and met about fifty business
men in the McAllen Business Mems club
troduced by Mayor q. p. Archer, who de-
livered as blended address. Short talks
were also made by Attorney +. A. Me-
Daniel of this city and David Powell Of
San Antonio.
sion, where they spent the night
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-28
MORE GRAPEFRUIT
FROM THE VALLEY
SECOND SHIPMENT OF FULL CAR
LEAVES MALLEN TONIGHT OR
TOMORROW MORNING.

McAllsh. Tex, Oct. aE-Thesecond
shipment of full car of grapefruit
grown in the Magic Valley will leave
McAllen tonight or tomorrow and prob
ably one or two more ears will ID. ready
for the market within 4 short time. H.
about twenty days car or two NJ Or
anges will he ready for shipment.
The first ear Of .ralefruI, Ous ~ Ne
Allen was packed BY o. T. iIal. ,f Nc
Allen. who has contracted with the
Doesel- Boetrrher company Of Browns
vile and Houston for his entire output
Of the season. which will include the
four ears shipped and to be- shipped
from McAllen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-28

ArrIvIn. at Rio Grande City at o'clock
this afternoon from Mission and Sam
Fordycc. senator Morris sheppard and hi-
party addressed citizens there. after
which the return trip BY way Of Monte
Christie. Ednburg. Raymondvlle and Ly-
ford will be started. the party expecting
to reach Brownsville about q o'clock Fri
day morning in time to board train for
Point Isabel with number Of Brownsville
citizens To see the coast town and the un-
developed Brazo~ Santiago harbor. The
Rio Grande railway company has arranged
for a special train 10 carry the party to
the coast. and also for necessary water
Transportation 10 Padre Island and Tarpon
beach and the United States coast guard
station mt Brazo~ Island.
Senator Sheppard> party. which in
clude- besides himself Colonel a. l.. Block
som of Fort Brown. Colonel X. L. Bulard
and Colonel Joseph A. CASTOR of IIarlin
gen. Colonel Edward H. Plummer of Mis-
sion. Collector Of Customs Frank rabbi Of
Brownsville and United States Marshal J..
A. Herring Of Houston. were cordially re
ceived al every town at which stops We're
made Al Mercedes and Mission smokers
were arranged for their entertainment. and
at these places. Donna. McAllen. Pharr.
TIarlingen and San Benito the senator
made short addresses IN which he told the
people that he realized the serious ~Itua
ton that exists on the border. and that
he will do all in his power to help overcome
il. both with the state and national gov
.rnmentS. At McAllen the Business Men :
ub were the hosts and splendid talk
was made bv Mayor Archer.
Al Mercedes Senator Sheppard and hi
nartv were rendered luncheon at the
Mercedes hotel. and during the evening
there was music bv the Twenty eighth
United States infantry band. which j. sta
toned at Mercedes. At Mission the Mis-
sion Chamber OF Commerce were the hosts
"a, the tourists M q smoker in the club
rooms. This morning the party visited
| Oio de Aqua. seven miles from Mission
the scene Of last Thursdays Skirmi~h be
tween soldiers and bandits. and here the
senator observed with great interest tn,
scene of the conflict and listened Ia first
hand encounters Of the fight. He examined
closely the house in which the soldiers
we're encamped. and in the walls of which
were counted fortv-three bullet holes. II
was in this fight that three soldiers wer,
killed and ~ix wounded.
| Yesterday Senator Sheppard exchange,
telecram~ with Governor Ferguson in con
nection with the border situation, tw,
telcgram> being sent and received, ans
which were said to have been the subiec
of much resentment on the part of thu
governor
Ii i expected that about fifty peop
will compose the party that will vi~i
Point Isabel tomorrow. More probabl,
would have been taken. but the numbe
wa~ limited on account of the imite,
transportation facilities. there being onl
one launch available M the coast town.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-28

hundred children sixteen
in the
and flames off building in
the o
the the win
ground Outside held
ned
building in Of the
the u-uai 10 II
the basement 81
the mdn unable oec
frondo tn x frantic Later
half unad bodies that frmen their arrival could
buldn hugh .
ybokeor building
hind ii. the ~ite
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-28
is RECEIVED EVERYWHERE BY THE
CITIZENS AND MAKES SHORT
INFORMAL TALKS.
TELLS CITIZENS THEY DESERVE
PROTECTION or GOVERNMENT
AND He WILL WORK FOR ut.
SEN. SHEPPARD WILL MAKE
ADDRESS At POST FRIDAY

Rio Grande City. Texas. Oct. 2s.-
Senator Morris Sheppard. who ar
rived here this afternoon. leaves
Brownsville for Point Isabel nj 10
o'clock Friday morning. He will re-
turn To Brownsville in time To deliver
building at Fort Brown at s o'clock
Friday evening. Preceding the ad-
dress there will be complimentary
concert to Senator Sheppard by the
Fourth infantry band. by courtesy of
Colonel A. r. BlockSom.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-28
Engineer Regiment
Of Col. Richie Is
In Reunion Tod Y

Galvrston. 1lxaS- Oct. 2>-iThr r.
lhInn Of the regiment of viii n 81. "
:. Richc Of Galveston. L.. :. Army E'n-
siheer> was IN command during "
spanish American war. will take nl.,r.
heretonicht "A number Of Spanish war
veterans from over the state are exnrct-
ri Tor the occasion. "A call to an r,.u-
bers of the regiment has been srnt hv
Col. Richie
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-28
tBy Associated Press.)
-SssssSSSssss sS.sS
SHORT DISPATCHES FROM
THE WARRING NATIONS


London. Oct. 2S.-A Saloniki dis
patch to the Daily Mail says the Bul-
garian~ are driving toward Ni-h
and have occupied, the strongly for
titled town Of Prot. which H. 81 miles
east Of NiSh.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-28
German-American Day at State Fair

Dallas. Texas. Oct. aS.-Todav is Ger
man American day at the Texas state
Fair. This is the first event of lis kind
where all German Americans Of the
southwest have held u gathering. The
program for the day is in eharge of Gus
4. Heilg. director of the "Nord Texas
Presse'' a German paper published here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-28


Mission. Texas. Oct. Ex-senator Shep-
pard reached Mission at o'clock last
night from Mercedes. A smoker was ten
dcrcd the senator and party at o'clock.
n speeches al Mercedes. Donna and Pharr
senator Sheppard advocated full protec-
tion for the Rio Grande Valley to the
greatest extent possible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-28
Government Has
Appealed Case
Supreme Court

Trenton. n. j.. Oct. 2s.-The govern
ment today appealed to the United States
supreme court in the antitrust suit
against the United States Steel corpora.
tion. which the lower court decided in favor
of the company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-28
InvasiOns Progresses.

TfN N~~NlHTFT TFF~~-F
Berlin. Oct. 2s.-The Serbian mva-
sion progressed further south today.
Two thousand Serhian~ were cap
tured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-28
FERGUSON is
OPPOSED TO
SUGGESTION

AUSTIN Texas Oct 2sWh the state force be increased to
: D men to proter
o
to III
pom
: out ncp
besides will be t o main A
The rom President Wilson q whether he will
o hrgad d
cans side Of tn border.
BY Assocat Pres)
ID. a. today
altroop, be sent border
General Funston
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-28
Revolution Plot
By Mexicans Is
Cause Arrest:

San Angelo. Tex. Oct. 2>.-Four Mex
leans were arrested on the James vii
son farm near here today. charged with
plotting a revolution.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-28
French Planes TO Front.

Paris. Oct. 2s.-Ax squadron Of
French aeroplane~ assembled NJ Sa-
loniki and are preparing 10 20 r. the
Serbian front.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-28
Austin Gets Blind Institute.

Austin. Texas. Oct. 2S.-Au~tin today
was ~eltced n the site for the new stat,
blind institution
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-28
600 CHILDREN IN
BURNING SCHOOL,
WITH EXITS CUT
OFF BY FLAMES
ST, JOHNS SCHOOL AT PEABODY,
MASS, SCENE OF THE TRAGEDY
(By Associated Press.)


buned to
A explosion
minut it wav sweeping the upper tloor~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-28
Lee Rasberry Shot and Killed.

Roby. Texas. Oct. 2S-Lee Ra-hc.r--
was shot and killed Yesterday aftcr ra
IN the streets Of Rotan. twelve N lies
from here. j. +. Bostick immediate. s..
rendered. Both men are pioneer citizens.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-23

sprightliness of her delivery that he
sought acquaintance and opened fer
her the way to a successful dramatic
career That girl dramatic genius
thus accidentally discovered. was
Anne Oldfleld, who adorned the Eng
lish Stage for twenty-five years, whose
ashes rest in the clois1er of West
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-23

atrical aptitude and provided the OPP
portunity for its development. The
manager was Robert E ]. Miles. and
under his direction she made her first
appearance on the stage and passed
her Juvenile uovitiate.
Her stage name is Julia Marlowe.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-23

minister Abbey. and whose name is
one Of historic renown.
\ theatrical manager in Cincinnati,
in the res. having planned to produce
q popular comic opera with chorus
composed of pupils from the public
schools, selected Sarah Frost. then a
girl about twelve, perceived her the
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-23
Genius piseoNered,

More than 500 years ago dramatist.
sitting in the bar of q London tavern,
oNenheard girl in the next room read
He was so much pleased by the sound
Of her voice and the fluency and
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-23
Will Be the Slogan
FOR NORWICH DOLLAR DAY

FULL PARTICULARS OF THE MANY ADVAN-
TAGEOUS DOLLAR DAY OFFERINGS OF NORWICH
MERCHANTS WILL APPEAR IN LATER ISSUE OF
THIS PAPER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-03

good name Of this country should at
least refrain from Misrepresentation
and false statements concerning condi-
tons
Conditions Never Better.
The government instituted in the
islands by the United States was con
ceived in the best spirit and has in
the main been carried out in the most
worthy way Such mistakes as have
been made were only such as are in
eyitable in the conduct of human af-
fairs. That government has been con-
tipued in the same spirit by the pres
ent administration. and conditions.
governmentaIly considered, were new
er better than they are in the Philip
pine islands today
The bill which was pending in the
last congress and which will be
brought before the next congress is
exactly in line with all that has here
tofore been done in the islands, and
is simply the next proper legal step
to be taken toward developing the
people thereof for self-government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-03

MIR. LOOMS Of the Oakland Tribune
asked me for an Observation-Disclosures
article. / told him that l had as much
if not more TO say for the admiuistrs-
ton than had against it. But | gave
him what he asked for by making the
article discussion of the treatment of
Americans in the islands
He published this in two Sunday
issues, and is now republishing it in
pamphlet form with an Introduction by
ex-President Taft,
ID" Now | have written a much better
article on The Flipinos and the Dem
acratic Regime which is highly fav-
Orable, in my estimation TO the Har-
rison administration. but have NOT
been able to sell It as yet Will YOU
please give me a list Of the three or
four big newspapers that are most
pro-Wilson and are likely to want pro-
administration articles on the P. Is.?'
"A sickening sense Of shame must
overcome Mr. Taft when he realizes
where his blind partisanship in this
matter has led him. To be found in
such company under such circum-
stances is however, the inevitable re-
suit of such a campaign. There are no
mitigating circumstances. because.
with respect to every one Of the
charges, accusations and statements
in the article full records were at the
disposal of Mr. Taft if he had cared
to learn the truth.
q suppose it is too much to hope
for. even in a matter of this kind, af-
fecting, rs it does, the good name and
honor Of our country. that partisan
zeal shall restrain itself within the
bounds of truth, decency and fair
dealing. 1t would be something of
which we could all be proud if it were
so"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-03
YUMA

Miss Allie Beal is spending few
days in Moline
Mrs. E. Cowell returned to her home
in Moline Saturday, having spent
Thanksgiving with her daughter, Mrs.
Ralph Beal
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Michaels spent
Thanksgiving day at the home of Mrs
Michael's mother, Mrs. Anna Dry.
Mr.. and Mrs Jud Wainwright well
coined a little daughter Friday morn
ing
Several Hillsdale people attended
the bazaar at Yuma Thanksgiving day
Ralph Johnston spent Thanksgiving
at the home of Harry Nicholson.
Miss Bernice Nicholson of Moline
spent few days with relatives last
week, returning home Monday.
Miss Grace Deyiney returned to her
home Sunday.
Mrs. Clyde Wake and Mas Anna
Weidman were shopping in Moline
Wednesday.
Percy Shelton and family of Rock
Island spent Thanksgiving at the