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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-08
The Texas Coast Country.

The annual trade and gulf coast edi
ton Of The Galveston News. published
Oct. /. scores IN admirable feat in the
journalistic enterprise bv this Old and re-
liable Texas newspaper. In covering the
territory embraced in the first two tiers
If the gulf coast rounties. from the Sa-
binc River to the Rio Grandc. The News
furnishes information showing that
these counties are making wonderful
progress in developing their many nat
ural wealth producing resources.
The aggregate cotton production OF
these counties exclusive of the seed. in
1914. even at the low price If &c a pound
would have yielded the producers -.
ID .O1O. and vet these c~oGhtics are still
in their infancy Of agricultural develop.
ment. This sun is also supplemented by
the cash that comeS from other crops
Of corn. rice. cane. POTATOES. forage. veg
etables and from poultry. dairy. herds,
swine an other live stock. Great prog
ress is being made in drainage. road
building etc. Each community is fur
nished with good s.h ,ols. Tn al lines OF
business. industrial and AGRICULTURAL ac
tivity commendable progress is being
made by these counties. The News in
these annual editions il rendering Il val
liable service to the country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-08
MARTHA WASHINGTON WILL GOES
To VIRGINIA..

J.. Picrpont Morgan has earned gen
eral commentator for hi~ gracious act IN
returning to the state ut Virginia the will
of Martha Washington. The state had in
stituted suit for the recovery Of the
precious instrument but Mr.. Morgan has
made this action unnecessary ~ -urrcn-
dering the disputed document to it,
claimants. Ills attorneys informed him
that he could hold the will legally. ~ he
had come INTO possession of II honestly and
fairly. hut he concluded that the state Of
Virginia might be regarded logically NJ the
rightful custodian 81 the will. and 50
waived amy claims NJ max have had
even the provcrhial ''ninc points of the
law'-and 80 returned the coveted paper
10 its former owncr~. The Will was saved
from burning ~ u Union officer. when
Fairfax court house was taken ~ Union
troops in 1862. lie left it to hi daughter.
who afterwards sold il H. Mr.. Morgan.
Had il not been To- the fact that the Of
ficer recognized the rare value of this his
toric instrument and ~naiched IL from the
papers which We're hcing burned. and had
ii not been Tor the fact that Mr.. Morgan
in his turn recognized the de~irability ~
preserving it. the famous will might have
been lost.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-08
BIRTHDAYS TODAY
October 8.

James Renwick Mckinnie Of Colorado
Springs. who promoted and developed the
beet sugar industry in the United States,
Is 90 wears old today. lie was a pioneer
in the gold fields of Colorado and acquired
many valuable mining properties. Still an
other activity in which he has been en-
gagged l. the draining Of the Everglades IN
Florida. Mr.. Mckinnle was born in Har-
riSon county. Ohio. October :. 1916. He
migrated westward in bovhood with his
parents. and was educated in the country
schools of Iowa. He served during the
last two years of the civil war in an Iowa
regiment. After teaching school for -four
wears, he pushed farther west. and made a
gold strike in Colorado. His present bold
ing include gold. copper and lead proper
ties in Colorado. New Mexico, Arizona,
California and Nevada. He promoted sew
eral large irrigation pro rtS before he be-
came Interested in the I.. ~ive project Of
draining the Everglades.
Judge Ebert II. Gary, head of the United
States Steel corporation. 60 years old to-
day.
Hon. Coleman l.. Blcase. former COVER
nor Of South Carolina. AZ years old today.
Louis A. Coolidge. former assistant Sec
rotary of the treasury. 81 years old today.
DR.. Mary F.. Pennington, noted Philadel-
phia research chemist. 43 years old today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-08

OTHER PAPERS OPINION.
The Man at tie Heir

The reason advanced by Il Philadel-
phia man why President Wilson has not
hon. ago declared war OH the Teutonic
bowers is because of his pro-Gcrman
>ympathicS.
1t may be. as this Philadelphia as
ScrtS. that President Wilson il pro-Cier-
man: il may be. AZ some others have as
serted. that he is pro English. and it
may he. rs the people Of this country
generally believe. that he il entirely and
altogether pro-.American. but. however.
that MAY bc. he has never indicated Ivy
Word or act. 80 far as the general public
is aware. the slightest preindicc or par
TALLY as between the belligerentS.
What he has lone has been 10 steer
the ship of state in safe channels. avoid
ing shoals and breakers. but always
keeping the flag proudly waving at the
mast and challenging the inclination Of
anybody 10 haul il down or 10 show II
diSrcSpcct. 1t il true that he has been
very patient and that he has preferred
Diplomats treatment of questions ut IS
sue to the drastic policy which some Of
the hot heads favored and would have
advised. but he has not sacrificed the
honor or dignity Of his country by 80 do
ing and has not lesscneh the respect in
which the country is held either at HON:
or abroad by persons Of sound judgment
who are not themselves more or less com.
mittcd by their sympathies To one side
or the other Of the European difficulty.
The people of the United States. mean
ing of curse. the great majority Of
them. approve the courSe of President
Wilson and rejoice that such "A level
headed man. instead of an impulSive
war lord. has been III the head Of affairs
nj such u critical period rs during the
past vear.-San Antonio Express.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-08

President Wilson put the American po-
sition very appropriately and very ex-
plicitIy. when he told the naval advisory
board the other day that what our country
wishes j. 10 be prepared-and very ade-
~quately prepared-not for war. but for de-
Tense. We seek no quarrelS, but if a quar-
ri be thrust upon n. we should be able
to give h good account of ourselves. We
should do we'll To bear in mind always the
advice Of the sage old Poloniu~ to his son,
in Hamlet
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-08

In making a town pretty. one can SET
an example by doing ones bit. Encour-
agemcnt that consists of a good exam
pie il better than mere advice. Hence
when the question involves pretty lawns,
ilowerS.a garden or other means of beau.
tiff ,ation about residence property. the
quickest and best way d. create civic
good looks is for everyone 10 fall in line
with his own little lawn mower. garden
hose and sundry Observation-Disclosures
Star
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-08
Too Many Delinquent Subscribers?

There are two good and sufficient rea-
sons why the editor will not fall for
fall hat day First. We can't afford il
financially; second. wearing last sum
mer's straw keeps the head cool. a nee
eSsary quality of all editors.-Corpus
christi Democrat.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-08

w. Wilson. Twelfth company. coast artillery
corps. are relieved from Respective assign.
mrntS ana paced WI unassigned list.
Leaves IF absence: Major Irrd M. Slatlpn.
Fifteenth infantry. two months; FIRST %Iicutsn
ant &. =. C%a1rrty. Fifth infantry. extended
fourteen days: First Lieutenant J. W. Scuvali.
dental surgeon. two months. Captain ii. .A.
lladsell. infantry. one month.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-08

Right about now would be a good time
to exercise the split log drag ON the streets
Of the city. Some Of the outlying streets
are decidedly ''holey."
The fact becomes more and more patent
every day that some uf the war CORE
spondentS who have been dong duty on
the border during the bandit disturbances
have mistaken their calling. They should
be writing for the fiction market and not
for newspapers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-08
Second Division ARMY Orders

Galveston. Texas. Dct. s. Second division
army orders:
Friyatcs Richmond q. Phillips and William,
W White ~ the Fourth tieil artillery. having
reported * M Tor duty from the environment
hospital. will proceed tn III I'lAu ana r.purt
e. their rceimsrtsl commander for duty.
Private Charles III. Stout. field hospital com
pany NJ. =. having Reported 10 these head
lingen. reporting rf.n arrival IT, his company
commander iDr duty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-08
Colonel N. l.. ROGERS Transferred.

Galveston. Texas. Get. ~ Colonel Harry I
Rogers. division qiart"rmaSIer. has been trans
ferred by III" war department H. Fort sam
Houston. San Antonio. whore INV will serve aS
quartermaSter IT the Southern department nnd
If the cavalry division. ill., win i- relieved WIT
his present duties hy Lieutenant Colonel a. ~.
kimhall. who. i'll addition Nv hs duties as depot
quartermast"r and commander NJ the port ~
emharkntlun ~ iilvrStun. will serve " divi-
sion qu-artermaSfer until the division ii dr.
mubilized.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-08
Rhode Islands Adopts Loans on Honesty

Providence. Z. l.. Oct. "A public
hearing is under way today nj the state
house 10 consider the first application nm
der the new Morris plan law for the c~tab-
li>hment of 4 loan and investment com-
pany that will have the power to loan
money to persons who have no other Sc
curIty than good regulations. The petition
comes before the board of bank %incorpora-
tion today, and it declares that the public
convenience and advantage will be pro-
noted by the establishment Of such a com-
panv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-08
An Easy Solution.

II am puzzled" said a ba"helor in a
New York club. recently. II can either
marry a rich widow or a poor girl. The
Girl il beautiful and young and | love
her: but the widow il rich. Shall I lis
ten to the calling of the heart or think
only Of material gain?'
I'll tell You what Won do" replied his
best friend. marry the poor girl and
give me the widows address,"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-08

Checks should be made payable 10 The
Brownsville Herald Publishing Co. Business
communications should be addressed 10 the
company. and items. letters. etc. intended for
publication should be addressed to Editor. The
Herald. Brownsville. Texas. Letters Intended
for publication should be signed with the full
name Of the writer. The name will not be
printed II not desired. but il will be evidence
Of good faith on the part Of the writer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-08

Since President Wilson ha~ announced
that he still subScribcS 10 the ~criptural
teaching that il i not good for man to
live alone. n new light i she'd upon his re-
marks recently to the effect that hiS
thoughts were '~'mortgaged beyond re-
CALI
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-08

blood suckers. Isn't the case a success,
Or does the Express think il sounds too
provincial to be brought to the attention
of the metropolis?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-08

The Express holds up San Antonio to
New York rs a model IN the matter of ex-
termination Of mosquitoes. II fails, how
ever. to mention the municipal bat cave.
which was supposed to be San Antonio'S
chief reliance in combating the dangerous
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-08
Nor,cE Tn susscRIRERs.

Subscribers in the city Of Brownsville who
fail to receive The Herald regularly are re-
quested to notify the office promptly. Telephone
No. z. New subscribers should receive their
first paper not later than the second day after
the order is in the office Of The Herald. Every
subscriber. even in the most distant sections Of
the city. should receive his paper not later than
6.4E ID. n.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-08

The Herald is delivered by carriers reg
ularly employed by The Herald to subscri-
bers' homes in Matamoros. Mexico: West
Brownsville. San Renito. Harrington. Lyfnrd.
Raymondville. Mercedes. rharr. McAllen. Mis-
sion and Fdinburg. Tie latter point the most
distant from the Office Of publication. IL
reached at 6:45 o'clock on the afternoon Of
publication. n special Automobile service
being employed from San Juan. Texas. Sub
scribers not receiving their papers regular
w should notify the local agent. or write The
Herald. RrnNnsville. Tex.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-08

Good behavior may be- rather old fash
toned, but You never heard u it, getting !
man into trouble.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-08

a Connecticut newspaper plant has
been sold at auction for -. What is the
editor going to do with all that money
BROOKLYN Eagle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-08
Beware

OF entrance to q quarrel. but being In.
Bear't that the opposed may beware o
thee
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-08

The pleasure l. all yours when the other
fellow hands you real money.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-08

"A. Brazilian h-h han two sets nj eyes.
one for seeing IN water and the other for
seeing III Air when II comes 10 the surface.
IL ~ called the anableps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-23

of this inspection trip, the commits
sion will be able to use it's own judg-
ment in weighing the evidence both
for and against the warden.
An invitation to visit the federal
penitentiary at Leavenworth and "see
a real prison" has been extended by
Thomas w. Morgan, warden. If the
state prison plant is inspected, it is
probable that the federal prison will
also be visited in an effort to gather
information concerning prison man
agement. Such visit may mean that
the commission will recommend to
Governor Capper some new and mod
ern methods for use in the state peni-
Tertiary.
One of the serious charges against
Botkin's administrative record has
been dropped on motion of Edwin
McKeever, special attorney for Gov
ernor Capper. The charge was that
made by Alfretta Haggerty, a for
mer convict, when she testified before
the commission in Topeka last week.
In her testimony, the Haggerty
woman charged that a woman con-
fined in the female ward had been
mistreated by guard. Such condi-
tons, the Haggerty woman testified,
were known by Mrs. Botkin, wife of
the warden; Mrs. Simpson, the ma
iron, and DR.. Faulkner, the prison
physician. Both Mrs. Botkin and Mrs.
Simpson denied emphatically the
Haggerty story and other evidence
was offered by the defense when the
charge was withdrawn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-23
JUST FOR A name
Pretty Texas Girl Denies Ask
ing Assistance of Betrayer.
Said She Just Asked BeIIeviIle
Youth for a Name for Child.

Denial that she asked more than a
name for her child from the child's
father, a BelleVille youth and a ma
tional guardsman, was made this
morning by the unwed mother of the
child. Since the girls story and the
story of her interview with the faith
er at the Union Pacific station in
North Topeka appeared in Wednes-
day evenings State Journal the girl
has received numerous offers of aid
and several we'll known people have
offered to adopt the baby.
She seemed frightened at the
thought of letting any one adopt the
child. L am able to work and take
care of the baby and myself" she
said. LAS for asking assistance of
the boys father, / would not accept
his assistance if offered. All that I
asked was name for the child. I
wanted him to give it his name and
he refused
Since her betrayal the girl has been
living in North Topeka, keeping her
love affair with the Belleville boy a
secret, thereby saving her father and
brothers in Texas from knowing of
her disgrace. To support herself she
has been doing whatever work she
can find.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-23
AWAITS ARABIC REPORT
Wilson Maintains Open Mind Until All
Facts Are at Hand.

washington, Aug. 23.-Final reports
concerning the sinking of the liner
Arabic we're awaited by administra-
zion officials today, pending the re-
Ceipt of which the attitude of the
United States government remains I'M
determined.
The question seems to have been
cleared up that the Arabic was tor
pedoed without warning. The point
now in doubt is as to whether Ger
many will claim that the change of
course of the liner just before she was
attacked led the submarine comman-
der to believe she was attempting a
hostile act against him. Ambassador
Gerard, at Berlin, is expected to throw
light on this point. Upon his report
probably will depend the decision of
the Washington government as to
whether Germany has committed a
deliberately unfriendly act"
Meanwhile the administration is
maintaining an open mind and no
statement as to the course to be pur-
sued will be issued.
Discussion continued today as to the
possibility of the United States break
ing off diplomatic relations with Ger
the sinking of the Arabic was de
liberately unfriendly act.'
Secretary Lansing today cabled
Ambassador Gerard at Berlin, asking
if the German government had re-
ceived an official report on the sink
The ambassador, however, was not
instructed to ask for one.
Dunsley Peaceful Trader.
London, Aug. 23.-The admiralty
today authorized a denial of the re-
port that the steamer Dunsley, tor
pedoed shortly before the Arabic was
sunk, was an armed patrol. The ad-
miralty states the Dunsley was
peaceful and unarmed trader.
Attack Declared UnprovoLed.
London. Aug. 2S.-Supplementing
official information given out pre-
viously concerning the sinking of the
Arabic, the British admiralty today
made the following announcements:
The Arabic was an unarmed pas
senger ship, outward bound to a neu-
trail port. 1t was thus impossible for
her to have been carrying contraband
to this country.
she was sunk by a German sub
marine without warning and she
neither attempted to attack the sub
marine nor to escape from it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-23
New York Stock Market.

Wall St. New York, Aug. 23.-STOCKS-
Before IL O'Clock, Steel fell to 60, later
making a further recession to 67A. with
losses of four to seven points in the war
group. Sales in the first hour aggregated
$50 900 shares. Steel supplying over % per
cent of the whole. Trading in this stock
exceeded combined offerings of leading
specialties. The fact that commission
houses sold heavily of Steel indicated out
of town liquidation. Railways declined
moderately in sympathy, Louisville and
Nashvilles three point decline to Ill being
the feature of that group. Recoveries of
two to four points followed with slacken-
ing of activity.
Bonds were weak.
Support was seen in the course of today's
early trading, important issues. showing
material gains over last weeks final quo
tations. United States Steel was again
the keynote, opening after some delay.
with u sale of $4,000 shares at 40 to 701a
against Saturdays close of 1O3s, but soon
recovering to 71as. War shares were again
variably, some losing L to 21a, while 9TH
els rose as much. Among the railroads,
Reading, Canadian Pacific and Rock Is
land were the only features of note, the
latter advancing two points to 234. As
the session progressed heavy offerings
forced Steel back to 701s, with increasing
irregularity elsewhere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-23
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.

Chicago, Aug 23-wHEAT - Wheat
took a down turn today at the opening on
lower Liverpool cables and favorable weather.
An additional aid to the bears was re-
newed talk of the reopening of the Darda-
nelles. Opening prices varied from a
shade to 11sc lower with the May option
showing the greatest crop. September
opened 1sc to sc off at S1.02 to 81. O21a /;
December figures were a shade to 3k611.c
lower at 9934 e@$1. 00A. The market seemed
inclined to run along ON low level.
General commission house selling caused
break of about cent all around. Mid
session reports of frost in the Canadian
northwest started shorts to covering and
made rally to about opening figures,
but another recession soon followed. The
close was weak. 11sc to 31&c to 3k@3Ac
lower with September at $1.001a and De-
cember at 9TA M975sc.
CORN-Corn followed the lead of wheat
and i'll sympathy with the decline in that
market, prices eased off at the opening,
and December at 63A @633sc. further
slight easing off followed.
Forecast for cooler weather led to a buy
ing squirt which sent corn upward some
what but the gain did not hold and the
close was weak at 1sc to Sc net loss with
September at 744ac and December 634 q
63$c.
OATS-Oats showed weakness, seeming
to be influenced mainly by the drop in
other grains.
PROVISIONS-Provisio were irreg-
ular. Light demand caused drop in lard
but pork and ribs, for which there was
good call, ruled from a nickel to dime
higher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-23
Wholesale Fruit and Produce.
FURNISHED by s. L. Lux.I

= Topeka, Kan. Aug 23.
ITALIAN PRUNES-Per crate, $1.25.
BARTLETT PEARS-Per box, $500; in
box lots, per box, $1.90.
BARTLETT PEARS-Per box, $500.
VALENCIA ORANGES-Per box. $3.50
500.
ELBERTA PEACHES-Fancy, per bus.
basket, S1.1O; in lots of % baskets, per bu.
basket, $1.05.
MALAGA GRAPES-Per crate. S1.75
Thompson's Seedlings, per crate, $1.50.
BANANAS-Extra fancy, per h.. sac.
LEMONS-Per box, S4.25.
APPLES-Per Dbl, $4.50.
LIMES-Per box, S1.25.
CALIFORNIA CANTALoUPES-W
stock, per crate, $2.75; Arkansas and Mis-
souri, stock, per crate, $500.
WATERMELONS-Pe cwt., $1.40; per
thousand weight, $1.25.
HOME GROWN TOMATOES-Per bskt.,
Toe.
CUCUMBERS-Per basket. SIPS.
GREEN CORN-Per doz., 12c; in 10 or
more doZ. lots, per doZ., 10c.
RHUBAKB--Per h.. &c.
DIAMOND BASKETS-1s Blu. baskets.
per doz.. 45c; 2-5 bu. baskets. DER doz-,
,i21ae; sweet corn, per doz., 15c.
NEW CABBAGE-Best grade. per b.
lie
MANGO PEPPERS--Per basket, 9oc.
NEW BEETS-Per blu. basket, 65c.
TURNIPS-Per bu., 60c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-23
FARM HAND HELD
He Is Suspected in Connection With
Maple Hill Robbery.

Charles Stewart, a farm hand, has
been arrested and is held at Manhat-
tan. officers are trying to connect
him with the Maple Hill bank rob-
berry. There is as yet no evidence of
his having participated in the Maple
Hill affair.
Stewart worked on a farm at Vera,
a town about ten miles from Maple
Hill. He disappeared imme diately
after the robbery and was not seen I'M
til his arrest. He was captured in
Wakeeney and taken to Manhattan.
Several years ago Stewart was in
trouble at st. Marys but since coming
to Vera he has been working on farms
in the vicinity and has not given any
cause for suspicion. For a few weeks
up to the time he disappeared he
worked for F. l.. Raymond on his
farm near Vera.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-23

Additional Rains Send Swollen
Streams on New Rampage.

Springfield, Mo-, Aug. 23.Addition-
al rainfall of more than two inches
i'll twentyfour hours, this morning
started rivers, already swollen, on
another rampage.
The train service of the Frisco is
badly demoralized by washouts be-
tween Springfield and st. Louis, and
between Springfield and Memphis.
Stub trains are being operated be-
tween here and towns nearest wash
outs. Mail and passengers are being
routed by way of Kansas City from
st. Louis and by way of Fort Smith,
Ark, for southern points.
The Spring river bridge at limbo
den, Ark, went out yesterday.
The bridge across the Merramac at
Moeslle, Mo-, is threatened but was
standing in the mud