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Brenham Weekly Banner-Press
The Bl{g«rt I#
Page Weekly
In the State
ESTABLISHED 1866
Consolidated with
Press Oct I 1913
BRENHAM, WASHINGTON COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, NOV. 27, 1913
VOLUME 47
No. 44
UNCLE SAM WILL NOT LAND ANY BLUE
JACKETS ON COAST OF MEXICO, SO
SAYS THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
No Quorum Present Sheriff league Has
At Meeting Of The A Visitor Of Days
Y. M.B.A. Directors Of Auld Lang Syne
RAILROAD MEN PLEAD FOR HIGHER
RATES WHICH AMOUNT TO FIVE PER
CENT-PITIFUL STORIES ARE TOLD
The Board of Directors of the
Business Association ty
B. N. McEaehern of Lain a r Coun-
is visiting Sheriff league and
Washington, Nov. 25.—in spite of (Mexican press, the
recent reassuring reports from the red incidentally to optimistic predic
oil fields on the east coast of Mex-; tions during the last few day3 in
ico, foreigners in that section are Mexican newspapers that reeogni-
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still very apprehensive, appeals to tion of the Huerta Government by
Washington indicating that they be-! the United States was forthcoming,
lieve not only their property, but The Washington Government is ir-
their lives are in danger. Renew- j revocably determined under no cir
ed private requests for protection cumstances to recognize Huerta.
j Young Men's
President refer- met Monday night, but owing to the family and B. F. 'league and famil>
fact that no quorum was present '» this cits. Mr. McEaehern is a
nothing was done in the way of em- cousin of the gentlemen mentioned
ucceed F. and is here looking around, renew.
following closely upon a cablegram
from Charge O'Shaughnessv at Mex-
ico City saying it was rumored there
that the United States was about to
land marines caused Secretary Dan-
iels today to instruct Rear Admiral
Fletcher, commanding the American
fleet to proceed to Tampico and Tux-
pan and investigate. The admiral
sailed today from Vera Cruz on his
temporary flagship, the battleship
Rhode Island, for Tampico. Much
Has been left to his discretion and
he himself will decide whether it is
Xo New Developments.
There were no new developments
in the situation generally, according
to White House officials, but addi-
tional interest was developed in the
President's coming annual message,
which he will read to Congress,
when, it became known among the
subjects to be discussed would be a
statement giving the status of the
Mexican situation. The President
indicated he would keep his message
of developments in Mexico so his
presentation of events would be up
necessary for him to go ashore fori to the day of delivery.
a conference with the Constitution-
alist leaders who have occupied the
oil territory and are threatening the
ports of Tampico and Tuxpan.
The admiral was assured a few
days ago by General Agullar, chief
of the revolutionists, that there
would be no interference with
American or other foreign proper-
ties.
Awaiting Huerta's Retirement.
"Charge O'Shaughnessy's query
concerning the landing of marines
brought a prompt and emphatic de-
nial that the United States had or
dered such a step.
There were no new developments
in the diplomatic phases of the Mex-
ican situation today. The Washing
ion Administration has settled down
to await patiently what it regards as
the Inevitable retirement of General
Huerta.
W«irii»g Retirement of Huerta.
President Wilson's belief that
the Huerta Government slowly is
.crumbling was reiterated today. Dis-
cussing the situation generally, the
president pointed out that the local
press in Mexico City could print,
uncontradicted, baseless statements
as to the future intentions of the
United States.
As evidence of the ability of the
Huerta Government to spread any
Impression it pleased through the
SAVE'MONEY AND
BUY YOUR HOME
This year will soon be gone.
Have you so managed that you
can look back with pleasure and
see where you saved money by
making wise and judicious pur-
chases as the days came and
went?
If not you havn't done the best
by yourself nor your family. Man
is a creature that must be
shown continually. He thinks he
Is smart but as a rule he is not.
Most of all he needs somebody
to show him Ihow to place his
money in the proper way. Had
everybody always placed their
money just right the world would
be filled with millionaires. Mon-
ey saved is money made and the
way to save money is to trade
where the best bargains are of-
fered.
Every issue of the Banner-
Press carries a list of places
where bargains and money sav-
er* are offered the people. The
person who reads these adver-
tisements and is governed accord-
ingly will, bye and bye save
enough to buy a good home or an
automobile.
Mr. Wilson expressed satisfaction
today over the attitude of the for-
eign Governments and indicated it
was wholly friendly and showed a
desire to co-operate with the United
States wherever possible.
New Mexican Congress Held Illegal.
A high Government official point-
ed out that the socalled Mexican
Congress, just assembled, does not
hold the key to the situation, nor
will its proceedings affect the atti-
tude of the United States, which al
ready has placed upon the body the
stamp of illegality. Of this purpose
of the American Government to de-
cline to recognize any liability on
the part of the permanent Govern
rnent of Mexico, which shall follow
the present administration of Gener-
al Huerta, all interested foreign Na
tions have been fully advised
through their diplomatic represen-
tatives here or their foreign offices
abroad. Secretary Bryan said to-
day he had had several conferences
with Sir William Tyrell, secretary
to Sir Edwanl Grey, the British For-
eign Minister .supplementing those
which Sir William lias had with
President Wilson.
Interest Attached to Marines.
Much interest attaches to the
plans for sending 750 marines to
Pensacola the latter part of this
week to set up there a sort of an
advance base.
ploying a secretary to
H. Dever, whose resignation was
tendered some time ago. A meet-
ing will be held Wednesday night
for the purpose of taking up this
and other matters and it is earnest-
itig old time acquaintances and look ;
ing over the city and county gener
ally.
Sheriff Teague has not seen Mr. j
McEaehern iit ti years and. of
ly requested that the members of
the organization be present to take
part in the proceedings.
course, did not recognize him when
he arrived a day or so ago, and al-!
though B. F. Teague had not seen
_— Mr. McEacbe.ru in 31 years he at
Wedding at Burton once recognized liiin <vhen he walk-|
The marriage of Albert Krueger eJ ^ ,us office
and Miss Alma Marth. is announced Mr McEaehern says he likes the
to take place I hursday at 2:30 J people of Brenham and Washington
o clock afternoon at the Lutheran ^'ov:nty mighty well and is enjoying ;
Church in Burton, the ceremony to self very winch during his stay ,
be performed by Rev. Schuh:. The |ietv
young couple are well and most fa- H(. 8ays Lamar Count} is coming
vorably known all over the Burton l0 (he front as om of ,he nlost (,ro,s_
section of country and their friends , peroU8 industrial sections of Texas
join in ...wishing for them much joy and (|iat all lands are being bought
and great success all through the j and settled by a very energetic class
in shown that in this period the prop.
. eri v investment for these thre<a
meandering ways and by-ways
this life.
of
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of citizenship
Our store will be closed all day
Thursday, Thanksgiving1, so pleas®
phone us your orders Wednesday as
early as possible. Don't forget your
oysters.
Adv. 206 tf H. Y. NEU.
Subscribe for the Banner-Press.
Scraping (be Streets.
Mayor Griffin had the street scrap-
ers at work today on the leading
streets of Brenham, leveling rough
places and giving a better appear-
ance to tilings generally.
The Banner-Press is a bo>ster for
Brenham first, la«t, and all the
time.
BIG BATTLE FOUGHT NEAR JUAREZ
GENERAL VILLA DEFEATS FEDERAL
FORCES UNDER GENERAL SALAZAR
Washington, Nov. 25. That rail- decreased more than $ 14,000,000
road earnings are not commensu- >vhiie operating expenses and tax«a
rate With the increased cost of op- hud increased $201,000,000 iitfa
eratiou, higher taxes and wages and 11)10. Another table combining the
additions to equipment necessary to. interests of the New York t entral
meet the demands of the country. Pennsylvania and Baltimore and
was submitted to the Interstate Com Ohio systems showed that the net
merce Com mission by represents- operating income had decreased
tives of the railroads arguing for a | 380,710 since 1910. It was a Ma
general increase of 5 per cent
freight rates.
The claim filed by railroads op- roads had increased 51.60 percent.;
crating in the territory east of the ^ross earnings <13.35 per cent., while
Mississippi and north of the Ohio 'he net operating income had te-
am! Pojoinac River was upheld in a creased only 2.9.8.0 !>«'>' <*«*•
preliminary outline of the railroad C. M Hunting of the I'ennsylva.
situation by Daniel Willard. presi-! uia testified that the return on prop
dent of the Baltimore and Ohio Hail' erty investment of that system had
road, representing for the occasion j shown a declining tendency since
the eastern railroads, and Frederic ; 1903 and i steady decline since
A. Delano, president of the Wabash ! '■' 1 0
Railroad, on behalf of the Central Pennsylvania Profits Smaller.
Tariff Association. Statistics tend-j "Between the years 1910 and
ing to show the curtailment of earn; 191.3," said he, "there was an in-
lngs as compared to increased costs crease of $207,186,!'19 in the prop
were submitted 1>> an accounting erty investment and :i decrease In
J. W. Heartheld Has
Returned From Visit
To Fair At Beaumont
J. W. Heartfield, who has been
spending several days at Beaumont
attending the big Southeast Texas
Fair, returned last evening and re-
ports a splendid time. He states
that the Southeast Texas Fair is big-
ger and better than ever and that
thousands of people are in attend
ance from every section of the coun-
try, including many from the State
of Louisiana. The rains did a great
deal of damage to the rice crop he
says in the Beaumont country but
the damage will not be as heavy as
was at first calculated by the rice
growers. Beaumont Is growing and
expanding In many ways and getting
to be a city of great industrial and
commercial importance.
327 DAYS
Of this year have already pass-
ed away and it is up to you to
make the remaining days good by
reading advertisements in the
Banner-Press and saving money
thereby.
Not Much Cotton.
Very little cotton is coming to
market now and all the cotton yards
are having ample time in which to
rest and catch up with their work
if there is any on hand to do. No
doubt the present condition of roads
keeps more or less cotton from com-
ing to market, at present.
El Paso, Nov. 25.—A general federal attack, front,
right and left flank, delivered practically simultaneously
this afternoon by Generals Salazar, Rojas, Cavacaeo
and Landa, drove in General Francisco Villa's skirmish
line and developed separate engagements below Bauche
on the west, at Tierra Blanca on the front and along the
border opposite Belen and Ysleta, Tex., to the east.
The frontal attack on the constitutionalists under
General Villa began at 4:30 o'clock about twenty-five
miles south of Juarez, according to an American chauf-
feur who reached 'Juarez at 6 o'clock this evening from
Tierra Blanca. The entire army on both sides was en-
gaged. A report that the federals were attempting a
flank movement from the west reached Juarez about
the hour the frontal attack was reported. Two hun-
mounted men were dispatched to Fancho Flores/to hold
the western mouth of the pass which entered tfce town
from the west. Two reports stated that General Villa's
western flank engaged the federal at 5 o'clock.[
RETURN WITH REINFORCEMEN'
These reports came from American employees of
the Mexican Northwestern Railroad, who reached Juar-
ez tonight from below Bauche. The reports stated
that the federals were first repulsed in an attempt to
break through the rebel lines but returned with rein-
forcements and a desperate battle was on when the
American left.
Simultaneously with the report of the attack on the
west came a report that the skirmish line of the consti-
tutionalists on the east of Belen, Tex., was being driven
in and the federals were advancing on Juarez.
The remainder of the force at Juarez was rushed
to the region opposite Ysleta and Belen, while addition-
al infantry reinforcements were hurried to Rancho
Flores to help check the flank movement from the west.
On the American side all troops at Fort Bliss were
ready for immediate action and Troop C, Thirteenth
Cavalry, and a machine gun platoon were ordered to El
Paso to reinforce the border patrol.
VILLA HOLDS FEDERALS BACK.
Reports from all sides at 7 o'clock declared that all
the engagements were general. At that hour word was
received from General Villa that he was holding the fed-
erals back at th front and ordered ammunition and pro-
visions rushed to Tierra Blanca.
Auxiliary hospitals are being fitted up in Juarez, a
large quantiy of medical stores being exported from
here.
Before the developments of the federals assaults Gen-
eral Villa reported that the federals withdrew ten miles
from their position at Samalayuca early this morning,
reoccupied the position at 3 o'clock and immediately
began an advance on the rebel position seven miles
north.
com,niittee composed of M. Bunt-
ing. comptroller, of the I'ennsylva
nia Railroad; W. C. Wishart, stalls
ciau of the New York Central Bines;
W. II. Williams, third vice presi-
dent of the Delaware and Hudson
Company; P. Crawford, comp-
troller of the Erie Railroad, arid
George M. Shriver, second vice pres-
ident of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad.
$000, OOO, OOO Properly Investment.
President Willard, in an opening
statement, asserted that railroads in
the territory concerned, had expend-
ed in property investments In the
last three years $000,000,000. and
that in the year 191!! the earnings
were $16.Ill 1,321. less than for tin-
year 1!< 10. He argued that (lie 5
per cent, increase applied for was
not as ntuch as the railroads were
entitled to and in this lie was sup-
ported by President Delano, who ar
gued for the railroads in central ter-
ritory. and argued that in fixing
rates the commission should regard
no particular territory. Figures for
the first two months of the present
year. Mr. Delano said .were less en-
couraging than the results of 1910.
when an appeal for a 10 per cent.
| increase In rates was denied.
Decreased in Net Karnillgs.
Figures submitted by Mr. Shrlver
for 49 railroads in the territory in
volved showed that the net operat
ing income for 1913 had actually
the net operating income of $11,-
485,51 1. In other words, the PeBtt
sylvania system was $1 1,485,511
short of even receiving one cent ad-
ditional return on its enlarged In
vestment. The percentage of return
011 property investment In 1913 was
7.4 9 per cent., whle in 1913 it had
fallen to ">.48 per cent.
"The amount of wages paid," con.
tinned Mr. Hunting, "has increased
about $30,000,000 during the period
1910 to 1913, approximately $15,-
000,000(1 of which is due to In
creased rates of pay. In addition
large expenditures had to tie made
for more substantial and heavier
iiulpment, higher standard of road-
bed and more modern interlocking.
axes have Increased 54,079,770 as
between 1910 and 1913.
(.cncrnl I'.xpeiises Increased.
"Summing up the operations we
have, comparing 1913 with 1910, an
ncrease in tonnage, but a decrease
in the average revenue per ton mile,
an increase in operating revenues of
14.03 per cent., an Increase of 23.13
per cent, iu operating expenses, an
Increase of 36.53 per cent, in taxes
and a decrease of 13.13 per cent, iu
net operating Income, with an In-
crease of 17.56 per cent. In the
property investment account.
Miss Mary Steigent
And J. Zintek Were
United In Marriage
John Zintek and Miss Mary Stel
gent were married at the Catholic
Church in Brenham at 9:30 o'clock
this morning.
; The ceremony was performed by
1 Father Tabor and witnessed by a
i large number of friends of the bride
j and groom from the Prairie Hill
' neighborhood and other sections,
j After the ceremony the young cou-
| pie accompanied by their friends
j repaired to the home of the bride
the Prairie Hill neighborhood where
a sumptuous dinner had been pre-
pared for the occasion. This after
noon a grand ball is on the program
j and also for tonight.
Several people from Brenham
i will probably attend the festivities
tonight. The bride and groom are
well known young people, members
I of excellent families and have a
*
! large host of friends who will join
i in wishing them much joy and hap-
I piness.
THE LION DID
EAT THE GOAT
A few nights ago several hun-
dred people at the Carnival saw
a little goat do some clever act-
ing. They also saw a man in a
cage with five big lions.
The next morning one of the
lions got out. caught and ate the
goat that had done the acting. It
was stated that the following
night the man would again enter
the cage with this bloodthirsty
lion.
Everybody went. They had
seen it all before but they want-
ed to see how a man looked in a
cage with a big linn that had just
escaped from its cage and de-
stroyed another animal.
As an advertisement the inci-
dent was worth a whole lot, and
serves to emphasize the value of
the newspaper as an advertising
medium. This day and time the
man who succeeds is the man
who advertises.
Harry Thaw is the widest ad-
vertised man in the world today,
and if he ever gets out a fortune
awaits him on the lecture or the
vaudeville stage. And it all
comes through advertising.
Mr. aud Mrs. Finney Clay of Iii-j
dependence were among the number |
of visitors in Brenham today.
23
S H OPPING
DAYS TO
CHRISTMAS
The Banner-Press' circulation
today reaches practically every
home in Brenham, Washington
County, and goes to adjoining
counties. Read it and pre-
pare to make your purchases.
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Fuller, Henry C. Brenham Weekly Banner-Press (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 27, 1913, newspaper, November 27, 1913; Brenham, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth491420/m1/1/: accessed June 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.