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The Washington herald., 1915-09-26

the conclusion that eminent men are not
produced in the same way that ordinary
men are produced. He finds that there
is In their pedigrees a shortage of young
fathers and an excess Of old ones, fact
which shows that they are produced by
breeding which is much slower than the
normal rate
Roswell Hill johnson, professor Of bi-
ology and geology at the University of
Pittsburg, was the leader of the fac
tion Numerically opposed to the views
OF Mr.. Redfeld. Prof. johnson called
attention to the fact that inferior stocks
generally marry early and produce nu-
merous offspring, while superior stocks
habitually marry late and produce few
offspring. He realizes there are two
ways Of remedying the situation. One Is
to revise the laws so as to prevent early
marriages and the other is to encourage
the early marriage Of those considered
superior individuals. Prof. Johnson ad-
vocates the second method. urging the
early marriage of superior men and
women.
Il am more inclined to lean toward
Prof. Johnson's idea" says Paul Pope
noe. editor of The Journal of Heredity,
organ of the American Genetic associa-
tion. Il desire exactly what he wants
to raise the general level of the race by
Selectve Dlrth rate, TO get more chill
dren from the eugenically fit and fewer
from the unfit. That is eugenics.''
Mating is much more difficult among
human beings than among the inferior
animals, Prof. johnson points out. In
the inferior - animals. because of the
larger role OF instinct and the lesser role
of social regulation and judgment. near
ly all the individuals mate. But in the
modern man there is the contrast Of an
unprecedented number of minated indi-
viduals. This condition. says Prof John
son. has developed with the growth of
romantic love, which is the exclusive
preference for a very long period for one
mate over all others. This tendency has
been very much accentuated from the
time of Petrarch, the first modern man.
down to the present day.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-26
Thunder LIZARD, Weighing 20
Tons, Once ROAMED Wyoming 6

A LIZARD seventy feet long and six
~ teen feet high, with an estimated
weight Of from eighteen to twenty
tons-that is one Of the largest specimens
Of prehistoric plant-eating dinosaur ever
this huge brontosaurus. or thunder liz
ard, were found by Professor Marsh at
Como Bluff, Wyoming.
This remarkable specimen had an ex-
tremely long tail and long neck, while
its head was but little larger than that
OF horse. The animal doubtless lived
on the luxuriant tropical vegetation, but
how its enormous bulk could be sustained
by such food as could pass through its
ridiculously small mouth has caused
scientists to wonder. 1t is not certain
whether the name thunder lizard" was
given it because of its size or because Of
the large sum-$10. .000-which Profes-
sor Marsh spent in excavating and pre-
pairing the fossil.
Como Bluff is classic ground to those
interested in the fossil remains Of ami
mails that inhabited this region long ages
ago, for it was here that the first dinosaur
bones were discovered in the Rocky
mountain region. Some Of the dinosaurs
were the largest land animals that ever
walked the earth, and some were very
diminutive. They differed greatly In size,
shape, structure, and habits.
Some were plant eaters; others fed on
flesh. Some walked on four feet; others
with small, weak fore limbs walked en-
tirely on the strongly developed hind legs.
Some had reptiielike feet; others were
bird footed Some had toes provided
with long, sharp claws; others had nat-
tened hoof-like nails.
There were dinosaurs with small
heads. and others with large heads.
Some were large and cumbersome; others
were small, light, and graceful and so
much resembled birds in their structure
that only the skilled anatomist can dis
tinguish their remains. Some OF enor-
nous size were clad in coats of bony ar
NOR, which gave them a most bizarre ap-
pearance
Some dinosaurs that are even larger
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more recently. A diplodocus now in the
Carnegie museum in Pittsburg had the
enormous length of S4 IL feet.
At the time these animals fourished
the Rocky mountain region was low,
nearly level country, covered with trop-
ical vegetation, with many wide, shallow
streams and swampy areas, thus furnish
ing a congenial place for these sluggish
swamp-inha biting creatures to wade lazily
about or float in the water. for it has
been deemed improbable that the enor-
nous bulk Of some of them could be sus-
tanned without lateral support such as
would be obtained in water.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-26
SKUNK Now
Hailed as TRUE.
FRIEND Of Hard
ToiIing Farmer

THE New York legislature promises to
come to the relief Of the poor, down.
trodden skunk. The biologist of the
United States department of agriculture
had much to do with this attitude be-
cause Of his recent report on the good ac-
complished by the little animal. Legisla-
tors accepted his version and made prep
arations for bill for the preservation of
the skunk race.
The biologist says the skunk is the
best-known enemy of army worms, in
cluding the common army worm. the
wheat-head army worm and the Famm
army worm, all Of which are destructive
to small grains, corn and grasses and
cause heavy losses every year.
Farmers know that where white grubs
are particularly abundant in cornfields
there are many little round holes bur-
rowed in the ground about hills Of corn.
These are made by skunks in their night
ly search for grubs. During pest OF
grasshoppers in Kansas it was deter
mined that in many cases a large pro-
portion of the food of skunks consisted
Of grasshoppers.
Strawberry growers regard the skunk
with favor, although in its eager search
for grubs 1t may uproot a plant or two
or eat few berries. The skunk also en-
Joys May beetles and June bugs which
hatch from white grubs.
Skunks have versatile appetites. They
feast on the hop grubs, cutworrns, crick-
cts, sphinx moths, sweet potato beetles,
Colorado potato beetles, field mice and
rats If skunk takes up a residence
near a barn where rats are, if not dis
turbed, it will stay there until all the
rats are gone.
Two kinds of tobacco worms, which
also attack tomato and potato plants.
are eaten by the skunk in large numbers
Some Of the most destructive insects do
their work below ground and out OF
reach Of any method the farmer can de-
vise It is against these that the skunk
is most active.
The biologist asserts that the belief
held in many districts that the bite of the
skunk produces hydrophobia is mistak-
en-. He says it is no more harmful than
the bite of other animals.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-26
Asbestos Most
Useful Mineral

A SBESTOS Is potential life-saver.
~ Its incombustibility and its nbrous
structure make it one of the most
useful minerals-for such it is-for
many and various purposes.
Nearly every theater curtain Is now
made OF asbestos. Though It primarily
is Of rock substance 1t is converted into
soft and pliable condition, as easy to
york with as cotton or WOOL The mate
fial is used In making lumber, roofing,
plaster and stucco. Aside from its in
combustibility. asbestos has another
virtue IN its power as Q nonconductor.
and persons living In . house wherein
asbestos forms . part OF the material
are assured Of comfort in extreme heat
or cold
The Washington herald., 1915-09-26
Thousand Children
Killed by Matches

0NE THOUSAND children died during
the past year as result of eating
the tips of matches. Fire damage.
traced to matches as the primary cause.
amounted to $30.000.000 in the same
period of time Less than per cent of
all the fires are caused by electricity.
These statistics. gathered by Mrs.
Frank A Pattison. manager of the
Household Experiment station of the
New Jersey Federation of Women's
Clubs, are used by her in campaigning
for safety in the home.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-26
Cue GUIDE for
POOL Players

A N Illinois inventor is paving the
~ way for everyone to become pool
expert. He has just patented
cue-guide. which consists Of 4 curved
plate extending from its convex side and
attached by a band over the hand.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-26
Austria's New Gun

Austria is said to be employing gun
OF remarkable type. 1t is mounted on
an automobile capable of Q speed OF forty
miles an hour, and carrying 40 shells
These eheils. which are fred almost yer.
ly like shrapnel. Should they miss their
actual target. they turst about 100 yards
fArther on.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-26
NoEscape From
THIS Fish Hook
70 longer can the boasting fisherman

A1o longer can the boasting fisherman
IN set forth the story of how the
biggest one got away" A Texans
invention makes it impossible for the big
ones to get away'-providing. Of course,
they get on" He has patented q crap
pie bearing four hooks, one in the GEN.
ter bait hook and longer than the rest
Its action regulates the action Of the
other three and when it IL pulled the
other hooks ciinch. The unfortunate
fish that pulls hardest becomes only the
more securely fastened
The Washington herald., 1915-09-26

Government veterinarians in the
Philippines have found that cattle can be
immunized against rinderpest with loss
Of less than per cent Of the animals.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-26
Eugenics and ULTIMATE Man,
Heredity and RACE Betterment,
Continue to STIR SCIENTISTS

n ACE eugenc the ultimate
K o stir world of science medicine
Luther Burbank plant specialist recently said the could be
selection
waiting its Redfed
maintained possible
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lamp. He drew a canvas around the
yard and charged admission. contribut-
ing one-ffth of his receipts to charitable
institutions.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-05

Continued on page six)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07
us. COMPLAINT
AGAINST SCOTT
SOLDIER CHARGED WITH INTENT TO
MURDER STABLEHAND BY
THROWING PITCHFORK.

Deputy United States Marshal F.. 7.
Herring this afternoon at Fort Brown ar
rested Frank ID. Scott. teamster in the
quarterma~ter department. United States
army. charging Scott with assault with in
tent to commit murder. the complaint coy
ering the occurrence ot the morning Of Oc-
tober when Scott i alleged to have at
tackled Francisco Valdez Mirele~. stable
hand IN Fort Brown. with a pitchfork. The
pitchfork was thrown nj Valdez Mireles
and plunged into hiS back, about the
shoulder blades.
Scott has been held il the guard house
al Fort Brown. and was turned over to
the deputy United States marshal upon hi
applying for the man III Fort Brown Scott
was transferred to the Cameron county
Jail. where he will await a preliminary rx-
before t'nited States Commi~
~ioner f. K Goodrich. The date for the
hearing had not been Let this afternoon.
but will probably ~ held before the end of
the week
The in iured man j. being attended in the
posi- ho~pltal M fofl Drown. "h'fc 'Ht ~ N
tending surgeon. Dr. +. :. Wright Of the
Third cavalry. said that his chances for
recovery are very good. SO far there have
been ~ indications ~ complications. Te-
tanu~ or pneumonia was feared for several
DAYS.
Later this afternoon Scott was ar
raigned before Commissioner Goodrich.
and his examining trial was set for Mon
dav morning Bond was fixed at $500
which the defendant was unable 10 make
and he was remanded to the care of the
marshal ~ await the result of the hearing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07
CONGRATULATORY
MESSAGES POUR
INTO MANSION
FACT THAT PRESIDENT DECIDES TO
MARRY AGAIN 0vERSHAD0Ws
INTERNATIONAL QUESTIONS.
WEDDING SCHEDULED FOR THE
FIRST WEEK IN DECEMBER AND
WILL Be PRIVATE.

Washington. ID. ~. Oct T.-Congratula-
tion> poured into the White House this
morning from officials, diplomats, friends
and relatives OF President Wilson today
strenuous times Of the past few months of
hI~ engagement to Mr.. Norman Gait.
The fact that the president during the
strenuous times VI the past few monts of
the European war decided 10 marry again
over~hadowed all International and domes-
tic questions
The Wilson Gait wedding will take place
the first week IN December. Ii will be- pri-
waite. and mt the home oi the bride. The
plans, H. announced today. Indicated that
the honeymoon will include visit 10 Cali
fornia.
The first public appearance of the couple
will be II Philadelphia Saturday. at the
worlds series baseball game
Ii was friendship that began betweeh
the president daughter and Mrs. Gait
that that ha~ thus eliminated i'm the rn-
nance that has brought happy turn ~
the troubled and lonely life of the preSi-
dent. Mrs. Gait a. the widow of n well
known Washington business man. She wa~
born ~ Virginia. She j. noted a. one of
the capital beauties and j. about 81 years
old
During the summer She was the guest ~
Mis- Margaret Wilson III the summer capi-
tai at Cornish. NJ ILL.,. and there met the
president. Last night while the announce
mcnt was being madeNat the White House
-he was u guest there at dinner with ~cv-
cral other friends NJ the Wilson family.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07
INDICTMENT Is
AGAINST ACEB0
PROMINENT WITNESS IN THE ELEC-
TI0N TRIALS INDICTED ON
CHARGE or MURDER.

Corpus Christi. Texas. Oct. THE
grand jury late yesterday returned IN in
dictment against Joe Acebo. Corpus Christi
-aloonkeeper. charging the murder of En-
carnacion Perez. which occurred ten DAYS
ago. Accho was prominent witness i'm
the recent alleged election fraud eases in
Corpus Christi. and II was largely on his
many Of it, accusations i'm the trials Accbo
testified during the trials. when "ralIcd''
on certain testimony. that he had been
drunk for three years.
Perez, in hi- diving statement, said that
he did not know Accbo. th;st the latter had
shot him IN the back m he was about to
leave Acebo's saloon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07
SUGAR CANE CROP
MATURESSL SLOWLY
DONNA DISTRICT REPORTS THAT
CROP WILL BE ABOUT 10000
T0NS-GRIND DEC. I.

The sugar cane crop in the Magic Val
lev j. backward. hut not so backward a.
the Louisiana crop. according 10 cane men
arriving in the city today from points up
the Valley. In the upper valley II j. not
expected that the crop viii have ripened
for cutting until abont the first of Decem-
Der. The upper Valley crop this year will
be about 1900 tons. which j. said to be
hardly sufficient for the operation Of the
Donna sugar mill for full season. and the
question of whether this mill will be
operated i still pending The Rio Grande
Sugar corporation haS this mill under 2
i've year lease. and il i quite probable.
recording 10 report among cane men. that
he upper Valley crop and that Of the
r.ower Valley will be combined this year
md the full crop ground at the mill Mt San
Benito. which j. now being placed in better
.hane than ever. Many thousands Of dol
lars are being expended on the San Benits
mill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07
I est Case In Oil
Lands Of indians
In Supreme Comt
[ Especial to The .ieraldl

Washington. ID. III, Oct. THE post
poned hearing in the east Of Anty Rev
noId~. i Creek Indian. who Seek~ 4 man
damu~ against Secretary Lane of the i'm
terror department, To compel the secretary
to approve n lease NJ Oil lands Ill Okla
homa. j. set for today il the supreme court
Of the District OF Columbia The ndi.n
landholdcr seeks to break the interior de-
partment'~ regulation prohibiting the Iaa~-
ine of Indian lands To any person holding
more than $500 acres. Reynolds claims
that the lease should ~ allowed. because
of it benefit to him. The party seeking
the lease j. already interested ~ the $500
acres allowed ~ the department. Former
Governor Haskell Of Oklahoma J. the chirf
counsel for the Indian. and the ease d. con
~idcred Il test ease. to secure legal decision
Oh the governments efforts 10 preyrn; iu-
ture monopoly Of the Indian oil lands
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07
EDISON NAMED
HEAD OF BOARD
SUGGESTION is MADE TO PLACE BAT
TLESHIPS AT DISPOSAL OF
THE ADVISORY BOARD.
(By Associated lress.l

Washington. u. c.. Oct. THE naval
advisory board of inventors held an or
ganization meeting today at an executive
session Later it was announced that
Thomas a. Edison was elected chairman !:
DIR. Peter Cooper Hewitt. New York. ir~i
vice chairman. and Thomas Robins. >taIa-
ford Conn. secretary.
4 suggestion that battle-hips he placed
AT the disposal of the new naval board ct
advisers l. now being considered By Sec
retarv Daniels The suggestion was made
bv members of the board. Topics bearing
on improved national defense principally
were discussed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07
KING OF ITALY
HAD CLOSE CALL
AUSTRIAN SHELL FIRE WOUNDED
HIS HORSE WHEN He RODE
AMONG HIS TROOPS.

Tdinc. Italy. cat. king Victor
Emmanuel recently had a narrow escape
from death or serious injury by shell fire
while close 10 he firing line al The front.
His horse was wounded by >plinterS of
shrapncl but the king was unhurt.
The king. proceeding toward the
front on horseback rode in among his
troops. although he had been warned
that the Austrian proicctlc> were claim
ing 4 number of victims. .\S he passed 2
certain point she'll exploded 80 nea
him that Splimters injured his horse
The kings compn>urc WAS not disturbed
and when his suite urged him 10 retire
he called for another horse. cXclaiming
We must win or all die
Then he rode in again among the
troops. who with shouts of SAVOY" t0ok
the Austrian position hv storm. The
spot is now called the Kings Spur"
On another occasion when near Mont,
Nero. shell fell on the exact spot wher,
the king had slapped. the explosion tear
ing hole several yards deep. The king
hearing the sound. returned 10 the seen,
saving. as he photographed the Smokin.
cavity where the automobile had jus
stood:
Had | STAYED five minutes longer i
would have been necessary Ia invent M
elaborate story for the excellence of tn
Austrian aim
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07
SOLDIER is SHOT
WAS AN ACCIDENT
SHOOTING WAS CAUSE OF RUMOR IN
BROWNSVILLE THAT A FIGHT
HAD OCCURRED.

Because a member of Troop A. Twelfth
United States cavalry, was accidental,
wounded in the leg III anchito. ten miles
west Of San Benito. Wednesday afternoon,
a report spread Throughout the Valley that
battle had been fought with bandits. The
fight was denied officially at IIarngen to-
day. where II was stated that the trooper
had in some way managed 10 fire his gun
Unexpectedly and the bullet struck him.
There was no fight. There were 10 ban
dit~, nor any reason for the reports that
were spread, according to the officers.
One Valley man said today:
IF one may Judge bv the lack Of re-
ports, It seems certain that the bandit
trouble along the Lower Rio Grande ha~
become history. At least We of the upper
Valley hope 20. Tor the situation the past
two most has been unbearable. no one
knowing what the next mcnent might bring
forth. Mexlcans in our section-the
peaceably inclined ones, for there are no
others now-are gradually getting back IL
their work, and though We are still short
of labor. due to the great numbers who
emigrated. we believe everything viii again
tie normal soon.
Farmers IN our district are now becom-
ing more assured Those VIM temporariIy
left their farms are beginning IL return
and prepare for the winter crops
With the exception Of the Ranchito re-
port there have been 40 reports. rumors or
occurrences ia the past ten days. If the
remains to Friday a. at present
IT will have been two weeks since the la~t
fight. which occurred mt Proere~n.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07
HERALD BULLETIN BOARD
WILL GIVE BALL SCORES

The Brownsville Herald has ar
ranged To place a bulletin board in
> front Of the Olympia confectionery
? lll3 Elizabeth street. where ba ~ebaIl
fans can congregate and watch for
the rcSult Of the worlds champion-
ship baseball series, which open ut
Philadelphia Friday afternoon. The
game will begin IA o'clock Phila-
delphia time. or about | o'clock
Brownsville time. and the result Of
each inning viii be- chalked up on the
board A. fast ~ the innings are
played and the results received bv
wire In Brownsville
The IIcrald'~ city and Valley edi-
tion~. on the streets of Brownsville
ut 4 10. will carry good running
story of the game IN innings
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07
Centenary Of Kentucky Sunday Schools

Louisville Ky. Oct. IA four day
celebration by church workers and Sunday
school teachers Of Kentucky began here
this morning. in observance of the centen-
day school in this state. Several thousand
church workers are here for the iubilee
The principal topics to be discussed are
the training of the child training Of Sun
dav school teachers. and the best methods
of holding the interest of children. II was
IN 1915 that the first Sunday school or
ganized IN Kentucky was established IN
what l. now Jeifersontown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07

London. Oct. THE allies are breaking
diplomatic relations with Bulgaria. News
j. momentarlv expected oi the nation :
active participation IN the war with the
central powers.
With the Grecian king and his premier
ut odds that country j. forming coalition
cabinet The policy j. obscure until il ha~
been constructed.
Allied troops continue landing in Salo-
nika in spite Of the cabinet crisis II n
believed here Greece will eventually be-
found aligned with the entente allies.
Petrosrad hears there have heen anti
war demon ~tratlon~ OF a serious scope IN
Bulgaria. with Il state ot siege proclaimed
10 deal with di~aiiection~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07

Austin. Texas. Oct. 1-Adiutant Gen
eral HutchinS announces that company
of infantry of the Texas National Guard at
Port Arthur has been mustered into serv-
lee. The new company j. designated n
Company |. Third infantry. and j. com
posed Of ~ixty-eieht officers and men. The
officers are: C. ;. Atwell. captain: W. l..
Rutan. first lieutenant; q. J. Holland. see
ond lieutenant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07
LANSING CONFERS
WITH SIllIMAN
OVER MEXICO

Washington. ID. q. Oct. 1.-Secretarv of
State Robert Lansing conferred today
with John K. Siliman. special representa-
tive ~ Mexico, preliminary 10 the third
American conference. which j. to ~
held in Washington next Saturday.
Secretary Lansing. following the con
ference. said he had not announcement to
make. Silnnan l. here on his own ~ug-
ec~tion 10 report on the Vera Cruz ~itua-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07
Handicap Closes Churchill Downs Nee

Louisville. Ky. Oct. The closing
day of the fall race meet at Churchill
Downs brings together today some ~ Ilr
greatest distance horses in the country IN
the 1T. Legcr handicap. There are ~ en-
tries for the event. which T. for three year
old~ and upward. over the two and quaf
ter mile course. Today'- event j. the furit
first conSecutice contest for this stake.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07
FRY ACQUITTED,
CHECK DRAWN ON
DIFFERENT BANK

Wichita Falls. Texas. Oct. THE trial
Of r. W. Fry. former Judge Of Young coun-
IT, charged with forgery, came 10 an
abrupt ending today when il was di~cov
cred that the check he was charged In in
dictment with forging was not drawn on
the bank which the Indictment charged.
The jury was instructed to bring in yer
diet of acquittal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-07
BRYAN WILL BE
POLITICIAN, NOT
OFFICE HOLDER
tRv Associated rress. !

Atlanta. Ga. Oct. William Jennings
Bryan gave out statement today saving ::
..Plans made for the remainder of my life
include an active participation in politics.
but de- rot include holding office.
The former secretary of state said he
hopes prohibition and wonan'> suffrage
will not become issues in the coming pre~i-
DENTAL campaign.