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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-23
RIO GRANDE ON
HIGHEST RISE
OLD RESIDENTS DECLARE STREAM
Is HIGHER THAN 1T HAS BEEN
IN MANY YEARS PAST.

Further rises in the Rio Gragde stage
at Brownsville during last night brought
the stage this morning several inches
higher than the highest mark reached by
either of the two previous rises of this
year. Early this morning the water had
begun to break over the rim of the leveeS
AT various points within the city limits,
particularly at Fourteenth and Levee
streets and on the Stillman property
near the international ferry. BY contin-
ally adding shovelfulls of earth to the
leyee Al places where the water was
breaking through. 4 few men with Shovel-
have sufficed Ia keen the river within it,
banks.
The statement was made by old resi-
dents that the river M a late hour YES
terday was already one OF two inches
higher han they had ever known II 10 be.
In view of the fact that this morning,
after further rises had taken place, no
indications We're seen to suggest that the
crest had reached this point. caused I'M
easy speculations.
I'm the vicinity of the board walk the
water had already begun To sccp in large
quantities through the levee and had
backed up beneath the immigration SER
vice building and \ number Of the stores
near the south end of the walk.
Lack Of river gauges makes IL impos-
sible to accurately estimate the risesa nd
flood depths made further difficult by the
shifting nature Of the bottom of the Rio
.Grande.
Ii Was predicted today, in the absence
of official weather bureau forecasts. that
the crest of the rise has been reached and
that the stream would begin falling this
afternoon or tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-23

Thomas ". Blake of Houston is il
Brownsville today.
NJ. Dorenfield Of New Orleans is a bus
mess visitor in the city today.
j. f. Daniels Of Houston is in the city
today.
W. A. Wright Of Houston j. in Browns
vile today.
T. B. Sykes of Corpus Christi j. a bus
iness visitor in Brownsville today.
Fl. Fl. Nance of Kansas City, Mo-. i a
business visitor in Brownsville today.
VI. c. Cave Of Kansas City, No. j. a
business visitor in Brownsville today.
DIR. \. Barjau returned last night from
a short business trip To Austin, Dallas
and other North Texas points.
Ralph r.. ". Smith Of San Antonio j.
in Brownsville today.
DIR. 4. l.. Lineecum of Austin, of the
state health department after spending q
day in the city, left This morning for Aus
tin.
f.. W. Bacharach Of Kansas City. No.
connected with "a filter haI cnu.eru - in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-23
CITY NEWS
Rotary Charter DeIayed-D. l.. Sper

president elect OF the newly organized
Brownsville Rotary Club. said today that
he has not yet received the charter for the
club Additional information requested
by the a%ntional organization has gone
forward and the arrival of the charter i,
expected daily. No word has vet come
from the Corpus Christi organization a.
TO it, lnstallation committee. due probab-
~ To the work Of repairing DANCE done
in that city during last Fridays storm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-23
About that plumbing that Is to be dope
Call Hayes & Sons. Scores Of satisfied
customers. Phone 5%0.-6l16tf.
Bay Horse is Sold-R. J.. CHM of tn

Bay Horse is SoId-R. J.. CHM Of the
United States customs office nj Browns
Vile thi, morning auctioned y bay
horse. seized some time ago by local Gus
toms authorities. The horse was bought
by c. e. Oliveira for $3.50. Deputy Col
1T auction ut 10 o'clock the morning of
| August =. one black and one Sorrcl
horse. branded l.. &. and Y. NJ. q. and
for 10 o'clock the morning of August 30
one sorrcl horse with a complicated
brand.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-23
CrippIed U-Boat Returns to Port.

AMSTERDAM, Tuesday-Via London,
An official German report says p sub
marine which was rammed after sinking
= British cruiser has returned to port.
Whether a second German submarine was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-23
Big Guns for Maine Campaign.

AUGUSTA. Me-. Wednesday-Sec. Of
Mar Baker is scheduled to ONE to Maine
tomorrow for several days of speech
making in behalf of the democratic state
nd congressional tickets. The secretary
II war j. To 10 followed bv several other
Secretaries Daniels. Redfield and Wilson.
members Of the Wilson cabinet, including
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-23
CITY PAINT AND CARPENTER SHOP.
REPAIRING & CONSTRUCTION WORK
r. L. Gutierrez, Manager. Phone 568.
7l1lt. f..
Automobile Licenses

ses nave been issued out Of the Of
flee of County Clerk Joe Webb since yes
terday morning a. follows: No. 945, Tex
~ Sugar Company, Brownsville, Max
well; No. 946, +. G. Garcia, Brownsville,
Ford: No. 947, l.. j. Mason, Harrington,
Ford.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-23
FRESH B0NB0NS AND CHOC0-

lAItS: Big shipment Just received.
Phone u Your order today. City Con
fectionery, between Dreanland and Dit
man Thcaters. Phone 500. sl22.tf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-23
Major Bispham to Eagle Pass.

Orders received from southern division
headquarters at Fort sam Houston trans
fer Major ". y. Bl~pham- Medical Corps,
and lately district sanitary officer, 70 the
Eagle PAS district. Major Bi~pham cX-
poets 10 leave fo ribs new station in the
next day or two. Ills successor has not
been named.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-23
For all kinds of electro, nickel, gold and
silver plating. Rio Grande Electric Co..
4l5-tf.
Realty Transfer Filed A warrant

deed was filed for record in the office Of
County Clerk Joe Webb this morning rec
ording the sale by the San Benito Bank
4 Trust Company, 10 McMurray Richie
of 1868 acres Of Lane comprising La Ca
nasa Banco No. !, this county, for other
considerations and 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-23

destroyed can only be decided when all
the reports Of submarines have been re-
ceived. --~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-23
Miss Valdez ImprOving--For

time since she was removed 10 the hos
pllal afetr She was injured by a pistol
shot fired by Corporal lunches last week
Miss Josefa Valdez condition was an
nounced this morning 10 he decidedly
hopeful. Until 4 turn was noticed last
night for the best, only pcssimistic re-
bedside.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-23

Don't spit on the walks IL the man
date which Milwaukee has stencilcd in big
green letters on its downtown pavement,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-23

were issued out Of the office Of County
Clerk Joe Webb this morning to Zeferino
Galvan and Guadalupe 5iodrieuez and to
Macario Noyola and Paula Padron.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-23
SEND US YOUR BABY CARRIAGES tc

be RETIRED; We have a SPECIAL MA
CHINE for this purpose. Rio Grand
Electric Co.. -7E1Otf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-23
VALLEY PEOPLE: Send your Type

writers, Bicycles, etc, to rs for repairs.
We repair anything. We carry a complete
line Of bicycle supplies also Rio Grandc
Electric Co. all t. f.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-23
PLUMBING WORK GUARANTEED

know my business and DO the best work
at reasonable prices. Figure with me. j.
a. Cara, 3Oi Adams St, Phone 49S-L.12
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-23

We call for and deliver your fans for re-
pairs. Call US. Rio Grande Electric Co.
--4-5-ue
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-23
Electrical, bicycle, automobile, type

writer, flashlights, telephone and telegraph
supplies and repairs. We repair anything
Rio Grande Electric C0.-tf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05
The Mall Lands.

Senator Works amendment to the
pending good roads bill for the imme-
date acquisition of the property along
Pennsylvania avenue is in line with &C.
ton heretofore taken by the Senate,
the passage at earlier sessions Of what
was then known as the Hepburn bin
On at least two occasions the Senate, by
the passage of this measure, moved for
the wholesale taking of the Mall-Avenue
triangle, extending from the Botanic
Garden to the White Lot and from the
Mall to Pennsylvania avenue. Had this
property been taken when the plan was
first preached it would have cost the
government much less than it would to-
day. and would have solved many Of
the governments public problems. by
the provision in wholesale Of suitably
located sites for department and bureau
offices. Neglect of this plan and the
taking of building sites by piecemeal
cannot fail TO have the effect Of increas-
ing the ultimate cost and hampering
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05

the building program meanwhile. There
are now public buildings in this section
the Post Office Department and the MI
nicipal building, while the government
owns the five squares on the western
edge, awaiting use as building sites fol
at least two departments. Meanwhile
the business development of the re-
mainder, held virtually under pre-
emption, is at standstill. No private
owner can be expected to proceed &C
lively with constructions or improve
ments within this territory as long az
the possibility Of complete government
taking remains. It is obviously to the
interest of the government to establish
its buildings in accordance with sys
TEN, and no better project of building
emplacement has ever been proposed
than the utilization Of the entire Mall
Avenue triangle. If the Senate acts in
accordance with its presidents it will
adopt Senator Works amendment fol
the acquisition of the Mall-Avenue tri
angle and insist upon the retention OF
this paragraph in the ultimate passage
of the bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05

turn to a man so highly respected and
so free from objections attaching to
party faetionism. Being acceptable to
both factions of the party, he answered
fully the unifying demands of the emer-
geney
Although Tammany carried New York
for Mr.. Wilson, the President for a
long time after taking Office gave the
organization the cold shoulder Under
anti Tammany suggestions, he went
further. He gave countenance to men
publicly committed to a movement for
disrupting Tammany and driving it out
of business. Not until recently has he
shown disposition to make friends,
and make room for Tammany at the
party table.
But Tammany is not responding to
the overtures 1t rejected the tender
of the postmastership, made so late it
had no charm.
The situation, by and large, is such
as to cause many prominent democrats,
outside as well as inside the state, much
concern New York, always important,
was never more important in demo-
cratic calculations than now, and has
seldom been in more unpromising con-
dition for that party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05
New York.

Senator O'Gorman's decision not to
stand for reelection emphasizes the
democratic embarrassments In New
York. They are great. and are increas-
ing. Ordinarily, in all probability, Mr.
OGorman would have asked for another
term. He has taken high rank in the
Senate, as debater as well as counselor,
and in every way shaken down we'll in
the legislative field His is conspicu-
ously a ease in point-as complimentary
to himself as to the institutions under
which we hve-showing that eminent
talents for the bench are associable with
thorough qualifications for politics
Senator O'Gorman has proved to be twin
brother Of Justice O'Gorman, so to say.
As senator. Mr.. O'Gorman, while a
good party man. has had in several
large matters mind of his own, and
the courage TO support it. Pointing to
the Baltimore platform, he opposed the
repeal Of the law granting American
coastwise ships free passage through the
Panama canal. Standing upon the prop
osit.1" that true democracy does not
embrace any feature Of state socialism
he also opposed in the last Congress the
bill for putting the national government
ir.o the ocean carrying business In
both eases he gave strong reasons eus.
tanning his contentious.
the clean and intellectual class. He
was elected TO the Senate, as previously
he had been TO the bench, through Tam.
many influences. The organization, In
difficulties over Mr.. Sheehan, was ex.
ceed:ug.y fortunate IN being able to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05
Swift Punishment.

! That the British government while
| intending to act vigorously in dealing
| with the leaders of the Inflated Irish
revolt. is not disposed to apply the ex-
treme punishment with undiscriminat-
ing severity. is indicated by the fact
that three of the seven signers of the
| republican proclamation have been sen
fenced to short prison terms, while four
others have been condemned and exc
cuted This distinction between mem
bers of the same group of leaders is
evidence of a disposition to consider ex-
tenuating circumstances, the nature of
which is not vet disclosed The prompt
ness with which Pearse, Connolly, Clark
and McDonough were tried, convicted
and executed has shocked those who felt
that the British government would prob
ably consider the situation from a po-
litieal point of view. 1t was early init
mated from London that the capture of
Sir Roger Easement was actually ser1-
inasmuch as it involved the necessity of
his trial and possibly his execution,
which. it was feared would cause a serl-
Gus state of public feeling in Ireland.
The quick suppression of the revolt,
however. has undoubtedly relieved this
embarrassment, and the execution of
the four leaders yesterday suggests that
the government at London is not in
clined to allow political considerations
to stand in the way of the enforcement
of the law against reasonable practices.
1t is now being urged by sympathizers
with the Irish revolutionary movement
in this country that the four men just
executed were butchered, inasmuch as
thev were prisoners of war, entitled to
consideration as such. 1t is also urged
that Pearse and his companions had sur
rendered ana urged their followers to
do the same, and that this fact should
have won for them less severe treat
ment. 1t is impossible to judge as to
these matters in the absence of any de-
tails. The British government has main
tanned a strict censorship, not unjusti-
fablv, and much remains tc be known
as to the circumstances of the sur
render of the leaders. As to their status
as prisoners of war, it must be borne in
mind that there is material difference
between war prisoners in the ordinary
sense and rebels taken in arms during
the prevalence of "A general conflict.
Estimates are now being made as to
the losses involved in the Irish rebel
lion. II has been stated that property
TO the value of 50, 900 was destroyed
in Dublin alone during the instruction.
But this damage is small compared with
the blow administered TO the cause OF
Irish freedom by the act of the lnsur-
gents who rashly undertook to take
England by surprise and with German
aid launch a revolution at time of
general distraction and peril. Fcrtu-
natelv. there is an indication. in the
moderate treatment of some of the lead
ers. that the government at London Is
not disposed to visit upon the people at
large the punishment earned by the
leaders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05
Indiana.

This is taken from an Indianapolis
letter to the New York American re
viewing the political situation and pros
poets i'll Indiana:
II can see very clearly. however. a
reason why there will be progressive
state ticket in the field whatever the
outcome at Chicago. Thomas Taggart
has just been nominated by the demo
Gratis for United States senator, thus Civ
ing him a Gouble interest in the state
ticket, all of which-except his own
nomlnation-he dictated. Except in 1912
there has not been an election in In
diana in twelve years in which a change
of $4,000 votes would not have changed
the result. What better investment could
be found for the democratic campaign
fund than in financing a progressive
ticket which ought reasonably TO poll
5000. most of them taken from the re-
publican columns?"
Refreshingly frank. Too frank. 1t
will offend the bull moosers. 1t gives
the republicans weapon. 1t will make
negotiations between democrats and bull
moosers, if nd,rtakcn, the more diff
cuit. Negotiations on such a basis and
for such a purpose must, to insure sue
cess. be done in corner. And here is
white light turned on all the corners.
In the days when the two leading par
ties contested for control in Indiana in
oid-fashioned stand-up fashion the mar
gun was close. Mr.. Hendricks. the most
popular democrat in the state. was
drafted for second place on the party's
presidential ticket both in 1876 and in
1854. aud carried the state for the ticket
liSh. Il rich man. was nominated second
To gen. Hancock in 1880; but personally
WIS very unpopular and lost the state.
In 1883 the republicans nominated
Gen. Harrison for President because of
his strength at home. and won.
In 1896 came Organism, with its woes
for the democracy; and since then In
diana. as some other states. has shown
mixed and somewhat muddled eondi
tons. But the continued importance of
the state was conceded in the nomina
tion of Mr. Fairbanks for Vice Presi-
dent in 1904. and of Mr. Kern in 1908
and Mr. Marshall in 1912 for the same
Office. And Mr.. Marshall is slated for
denomination as well because OF his
popularity at home as because of his
equal claim with Mr. Wilson to indorse-
n.cnt at ST. Louis.
In Indiana, as elsewhere, the bull
moose party has dwindled to small pro
portions. Great numbers of men who
bolted the Taft ticket four years ago
are back in the republican party with
the announced Purpose of supporting
the ticket nominated by the party this
year Their first choice is Mr.. Fair
banks; but their attitude is not that of
threatening to sulk or bolt in case he
is not chosen to lead.
If there should be bun moose state
ticket in Indiana this year in the face
OF a strong and generally acceptable re-
publican national ticket its reason for
existence and its sources of supplies will
afford interesting subjects for inquiries
and discussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05
Report the Loan Law Amendment

At tomorrow's meeting of the House
District committee the bill for the
amendment of the loan shark law grant
ing permissible interest rate of per
cent month ON small unsecured loans
in the District will presumably be up
for discussion. A favorable report ON
this measure is most desirable. Expert
ence has demonstrated conclusively that
it is impossible for lending companies
to do business in Washington in com
pliance with the statute, and in conse-
quence the law is evaded by transactions
initiated here, but technically completed
in Virginia, at rates which are far in ex
cess of those permitted by law. With
the rate raised to per cent it will be
possible to accommodate small borrow
ers here in Washington with full pro-
lection from usurious practices.
1t is undesirable to prevent small Dor
rowing at reasonable rates, and per
cent month has been proved to be not
unreasonable, in view of the conditions
upon which such loans are made. The
writing of the original loan shark act
in terms of l per cent month was
mistake, it is now generally agreed, and
amendatory legislation is urgently re-
CURED A strong plea has been made
for this corrective legislation in the name
of practically all Washington. Every
large civic organization has petitioned
Congress for the amendment, their rep
resentatives having appeared recently
before a committee of the Senate to
urge prompt action. A favorable report
by the House committee on the pending
bill will put the matter in line for con-
sideration at this session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05
Parliamentary songster.

A robin started singing
Up yonder in tree.
A notice he was bringing,
He said, to you and me.
His melody kept taking
A happy little turn.
He said that he was making
A motion to adjourn.
"It's time to 60 a-fshing,"
He cried in silvery notes,
ain currents lightly swishing-
Or where you cast for votes.
The snow has ceased to glisten,
And the spring has had its turn
And it's time for folks to listen
To motion to adjourn"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05
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MUSTEROLE is clean, white oint
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Better than mustard plaster and does
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Thousands who use MUSTEROLE will
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jars, and special large hospital size
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BE sure you get the genuine MUS
TEROLE. Refuse limitations get what
you ask for The Musterole Company,
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05

Germany's new instructions in under
sea fighting should be impressed on the
commanders, even if Secretary Daniels
idea Of devoting a certain amount of
time to study on shipbo>,S bas to be
adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Not One.

as your husband a FAM" asked the
base ball expert.
"Fan" repeated young Mrs. Torkins
of you mean the kind of fan that helps
you to keep cool on warm day, Charley
certainly isn't"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05

Before accepting their independence
the Filipinos would be warranted in de-
string some sort of preparedness that
will enable them to hang on to it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05

Col. Bryan in considering the ap-
proach of another democratic conven-
ton is, no doubt, struck by the fact that
it is getting to be the kind of weather
that tempts a man to take his coat off.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05

Great Britain wN compelled to turn
her back for O. znoment to the fighting
on the continent in order to attend to
the situation in Ireland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05

The Tammany which is making New
York such storm center in democratic
politics is the same organization that
not 50 long ago was declared to have
been put out of business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05

Uncle Sam is taking up the question
Of needful relaxation as factor in eff
cheney in connection with the proposed
Saturday half holiday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05

An Admirer.

"You say your boy Josh likes works"
81 didn't say he likes it." said Farmer
Corntossel. II said he admires it, when
somebody else does it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05

The progressive party has not been
formally disbanded. 1t may be needed
as a means of protest if events in Chi
cago do not prove satisfactory to its
leader,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05

W. j. Bryan will never succeed in
getting up much of an argument with
Theodore Roosevelt about that one term
plank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05
Excessive Energy.

Reform was like the breeze so warm
That purified the day
Until it turned into q storm
And blew the roof away
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05

The man with an ak to grind and the
man with a knife to sharpen will both be
heard from in connection with the June
conventions.