Brownsville Daily Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 30, Ed. 1, Friday, December 17, 1909 Page: 1 of 6
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BROWNSVILLE TEXAS ERIDAY DECEMBER 17. 1909
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DEADLOCK STILL
HOLDS LEAGUE
FAIL TO SALECT A PRESIDENT
TO CONDUCT ITS AFFAIRS.
Ward's Friends Willing to Sit All
Winter to Elect Him While Heyd-
ler Men Hold Out for Him as a
Compromise.
By Associated Press
and New York Dec. 17. The
magnates of National League were
apparently in a complete deadlock
today when they met again to se-
lect a president for the organization
and Charles Murphy the presi-
dent of the Chicago National Club as-
serted his readiness to sit all winter
if necessary to elect John Ward as
head o the organization. New York
Chicago Philadelphia ard Brook-
lyn presented today an unbroken
front for the election o fWard and
seeking to elect Robert Brown of
Louisville or some compromise can-
didate as suggested by Ward yester-
day. The magnates are likely to be-
come hopelessly deadlocked and
Heydler .may continue to hold the
office of. president while the board
and three regents will probably he
appointed' to ccnd"ct the affairs of
the ".eague.
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PEOPLE
Land Improve
SOLE SURVIVOR OF WRECK.
Story of Lss of Schooner Gov.
Ames Off Hatteras.
By Associated Press.
Charleston. S. C Dec. 17. Cap
tain Stevenson of the steamer Shaw-
mut filed a formal report here today
of the finding of Seaman bpearing
probably the sole survivor of the
crew of the schooner Governor Ames
which was wrecked off Cape Hat
teras last Monday. According to
Spearing's story when the schooner
went on the rocks she . DroKe to
niicea raDidlv and several of the
crew and the captain's .wife were
viilpd hv falline masts and other
wreckage.
The crew consisted of the cap
tain his wife two mates engineer
and six seamen. No news has been
received here of the finding of any
of the bodies.
RAILROADS FIGHTING
THE TWO CENT FARE
Temporary Injunction in Oklahoma
Sought by Two Roads Commod
ity Rates Involved.
Bv Associated Press
St. Louis Dec. 17-Court proceed.
ins: in the suit brought by the Atchi
son Topeka & Santa Fe and Missouri
& Texas railroad to have the two
cent passegner rate made by the
Oklahoma corporation commission
temporarily enjoined began here to
day in the U. S. circuit court. The
rates on ten-?rumodities among
thorn coal ancgrain are also in
volvefe
ZELO0Wrf AND I OF BELGIUM
PROPOSES TO LEAVE NICARAGl A
TO SHOW HIS GOOD KAITH.
MADRiZ A LIKELY CANDIDATE
The United States Government Does
Not Take Kindly to the Madriz
.Movement But Will Not Take
Take any Active Measures.
By Associated Press.
.Managua Dec. 17. President Ze-
laya last night cabled a conciliatory
message to President Taft. In the
message Zelaya said he has shown
good faith by resigning in order that
Nicaragua might resume friendly re-
lations with the United States. He
added that he proposed to leave the
couniiy but stood ready to account
for Lie acts as president.
Zelaya's message to President Taft
follows :
"Secretary Knox: I believe the
sources of your information are prej-
udiced and request that the United
States send a commission of investi-
gation. "In the findings if it is shown that
my administration was detrimental
to Central America I resign."
"I received no reply and to avoid
harm to my country and desiring it
to renew friendly relations with the
United States I today sent my resig-
nation to congress. As my opponent
may consider my presence a disturb-
ing factor I propose to show my
good faith by leaving -Nicaragua.
I stand ready to account for my
acts."
EIGHT HOUR LAW FOR
RAILROAD TELEGRAPHERS
Declared Unconstitutional By Texas
Court Said to Conflict With the
Federal Law.
By Associated Press.
Galveston Tex. Dec. 17. The first
Court of Civil Appeals in this city
today handed down a decision de-
claring unconstitutional the eigh;
hour law for railroad telegraphers
which was passed by the Texas legis-
lature last winter. The decision af-
firmed the finding of the lower court.
The higher court holds that the law
is in conflict with the Federal law
for the reason that railroads are
practically an interstate means of
communication.
I ) I STRKSS1 XG OCC U I EXCES
IX LIFE OF THE RROKAWS
Mrs. Brokaw's Family Come to Her
Assistance Today.
New York Dec. 17. .Members of
.Mrs. Mary Blair Brokaw s family
came to her assistance here today
in the legai contest for the separa
tion from her husband W. Gould
Brokaw and distressing occurrences
of the married life of the couple
were detailed on the witness stand
by a sympathetic witness for the
plaintiff.
Miss Elodie Blair Mrs. Brokaw's
sister came to court with Mrs. Bro
kaw today. Miss Blair's story Is in
tended to supplement that which J.
iBullard Blair a brother told late
yestjjrday when he described the
hisorical manifestations on Mrs.
Brokaw's part. This manifestation
occured after she had been warned
by Brokaw at the table to cease
looking at a certain man.
PRESIDENT TAFT PAYS
RESPECT TO LEOPOLD.
Washington Dec. 17. As a mark
of respect to the dead king of Bel
gium President Taft called at the
Belgian legation this morning and
left his card for the minister.
AMERICANS SEEK PROTECTION
Zelayan's Reported Armed With Dag-
gers Another Cruiser to Corinto.
Washington Dec. 17. The Buf
falo at Panama with 700 marines on
board has been ordered to Corinto.
The United States consul at Mangua
has reported Zelaya's followers he.
ing armed with daggers and several
applications have been made to the
consulate for protection by Ameri
cans.
MURDERED IN SAN ANTONIO.
San Antonio Dec. 17. Mike Mea
ghen a wealthy Texan was murd-
ered here last night. He was one of
the builders of the St. Louis Iron
Mountain and Southern railroad
His nearest relative i ssaid to be a
nephew living vn Chicago.
NO MO
EUROPE'S RICHEST RULER LAYS
DOWN HIS SCEPTER.
PRINCE ALBERT HISSUCESSOR
Operation Failed To Save Him Owing
to Heart Malady All Brussels
.Mourns the Dead Monarch and
Other Rulers Offer Condolence.
By Associated Press.
Brussels Dec. 17. King Leopold
died last night. After his relapse
of yesterday afternoon he contin-
ued to grow weaker and it was soon
evident that his heart was failing.
The end was apparently painless.
Today all Brussels mourns. Flags
on public buildings are at half mast
and private houses are draped with
crepe. The body of the king cloth-
ed in the uniform of a lieutenant
general remains in the chamber of
the palace where death entered last
night. It is surrounded only by
those who in life won and retained
the king's close friendship. The ex-
pression on the dead monarch's face
is peaceful as though the end was
painless. The body will be placed
in a casket this evening and then the
period of mourning will officially be
gin.
Dr. Thierar said today: " I knew
the king was suffering from a malady
of the heart. This was our chief
anxiety when operating but we de-
cided to resort to surgery in order
to save his majesty from terrible
suffering. A sa matter of fact he
died without suffering at all."
. Immediately following Leopold's
death two nuns laid out the body
and preparations for conveying the
corpse to the city proper were be-
gun. The obsequies take place at
the church of Saint Gudula.
This morning early Premier Schol-
laert proceeded to the palace and
under his direction the Official
Moniteur published a special number
announcing the formation of a re-
gency council of ministers which will
nominally hold the reins of govern-
ment until the heir to the throne
Prince Albert lias taken the oatn
of ascension.
The muncipal theatres will be
closed for a time and the court will
go into mourning for six months.
The period of mourning for the roy.
al household will continue one year.
This forenoon M. .1. Davignef
minister of foreign affairs officially
notified the sovereigns and chiefs of
state of Europe of the death of Leo
pold. Telegrams of condolence were
received from King Edward and
Queen Alexandra Emperor William
King Alfonso Emperor Francis Jo
seph King Victor Emanuel and
Queen Helena President Fallieres
of France and Pope Pius X. The
pontiff ordered a requiem mass for
the repose of Leopold's soul
Newspaper correspondents were
not permitted in the palace this
morning. It is said Leopold s will
constitutes a good sized volume.
Princess Clementine and her sister
Stephanie with the Countess of
Flanders left the palace at an early
hour. They were followed soon by
his majesty's morganatic wife the
Baroness Vaughn. The latter pro-
ceeded to Balincourt refusing to be
interviewed.
Morganatic Marriage Confirmed.
Paris Dec. 17. A dispatch from
Rome says the Vatican confirms the
marriage of King Leopold and Bar-
oness Vaughn at San Rome Italy
last year.
The King leaves to his daughters
it is said personal property worth
about $300000 which he inherited
from his father. His will is expected
to reveal large legacies for public
interests.
Sensational rumors that Baroness
Vaughan has fled from Belgium are
believed to be unfounded. If she re
fuses to leave the country it is said
she will be expelled.
Leopold II of Belgium was the son
of Leopold I who owed his tenure
of the throne to an election by the
national congress of Belgium. He
was born in 1S35 and ascended to
the throne upon his father's death
in 18G5.
The man who laid down the scep
ter of Belgium last night and en.
tered the realm where his deeds are
judged as those of a man and not
of a king has had a varied career.
As king of the Belgians he made
a fair success. As a business man
he achieved greatness. His exploits
in the rubber trade brought him
enormous wealth and for long he
has been known as the Rockefeller of
rulers. No occupant of a throne has
been more constantly before the pub
lic than Leopold. His dealings in
the Congo have been condemned in
the most unmeasured terms. Atro
cious cruelties are said to have been
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Is in the very heart of the
Lower Rio Grande Valley
Nineteen miles north of Brownsville on the main line of the St. Leu k '
Brownsville & Mexico Railway.
SAN BENITO
Is the most favored spot in this the most favored valley
on the Continent.
Forty thousand acres of rich alluvial soil varying fcrom a black sandy
silt to a rich chocolate loam.
The Only Gravity Canal in the Rio Grande Val
ley the Largest Canal in Texas.
The San Benito gravity canal is 37 miles long averages 250 feet In
width and 20 feet in depth. It is navigable its entire length afford-
ing cheap and convenient transportation for the products of our
farms. Each of the six great locks in1 this canal will pass boats 20xG0
feet. Many motor boats and small pleasure craft ply our canal's
waters.
This immense channel affords storage for 31000 acre feet of water.
We can store enough water at a single filling to last us four months.
Storage and Gravity are the Two Most Neces-
sary Conditions for Successful Irrigation
The town of San Benito although only two years old has a population
of more than 1000 a complete water system cement sidewalks new
being laid two good schools with a corps of six competent teacher?
churches stores and many permanent and expensive residences.
THE BUSIEST NEW TOWN IN THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY
Como to San Benito and see what has been accomplished in two years
seven thousand acres of our tract iD cultivation prosperous farms
in all directions. Many thousand acres more being cleared am: pre-
pared for crops.
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it
perpetrated among the helpless
blacks of the region whose products
have enriched him and the respon-
sibility for these crimes was laid at
his door.
He has been held up to censure as
one of the wickedest of Kings as
one of the most dissolute of men.
His face has bee nas familiar in the
green room of the variety theatre
as in the court of Brussels.
Yet withal Leopold has been a
kinsr. He has made his court a bril
liant one and by his lavish use of
art and wealth has made the city
of Brussels second only to Paris
as a City beautiful.
The dead king is survived by his
morganatic wife Baroness Vaughn
who was first a bar-maid and after
wards a variety actress. The baron-
ess is nast forty but is still a beau
tiful woman and her royal husband
is said to have made her immensely
weatlhy.
MAY CONTEST THK THRONE.
Son of Morganatic Marriage a Pos-
sible Claimant.
By Associated Press.
Brussels Dec. 17. A contest over
succession to the throne of Belgium
is possible. The Vatican is reported
to have confirmed the marriage
year ago of King Leopold and Baron
ess Vaughn. Two sons are said to
have been born from this union
and both survive. The elder Luci-
an is 5 years old and it is reported
that he may claim the throne.
SUGAR FRAUD CASES
IN JURY'S nANDS.
Associated Press.
New York Dec. 17. The case of
the six employes of the American Su-
gar Refining Co. on trial before the
Federal Court for several weeks
went to the jury this afternoon.
No Admittanc At the Immigra-
tion office yesterday an old Mexican
woman named Rita Gayman about
seventy years of age was refsued ad-
mission on the score of feeble mind-edness.
opposite Miller Hotel.
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NO NEWS YKT OF
LITTLE ALMA JvLIiXtiK
By Associated Press.
Louisville Dec. 17. The dawn
of the tenth day since tie Hsappenr-
ance of Alma Kellner brought no
trace of the missing child althug
last night was spent in the h -rdefit
sort of worn by searchers. Follow
ing the issuance of an order by the
board of public works a large force
of street cleaners of all fongimccjt
of street cleaners and sever inspec-
tors late yesterday afternoon begB
a minute search of all catch basins
and vaults i na territory five blocks
long and five blocks wide.
Death of Mrs. Horace Taft.
By Associated Press.
Baltimore Dec. 17. The body tf
Mrs. Horace Taft watertown. Com
who died at the Johns Hopkin ia-
pital here yseterday wat taken fc
New York today by her uusbaiiS
who is the brother of president Tktt.
Mrs. Taft came to the hospital hgTc
October 5th last for treatment.
FIT5 GIRLS BELIEVED
TO 'BE BURNED O DBAEH
a -
One Brave Fireman Gave His Ljio
Searching for the. AiissinT Gicis.
ay Associated Press.
Philadelphia Dec. 17.- -At 'e&st
five girls who were employe-l In the
six story building whic'' w?.s ocC-
pied by Shrack and Scherwood man-
ufacturers . of undertakers supplijs
and which was de3troycu by" 3rc
yesterday evening are believed So
ave been burned to dath.
One fireman Joseph Turn-ar. -ens
killed. He gave up h i-
i: :or the missing womr . in Cbe
lower floors o fthe bL.il. g ThjJe
the upper part of tho structure was
a name. A score of aersoE.
tained burns anij oth?r minor
juries.
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