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The Holly chieftain., 1900-07-06

and the combined Efforts OF Q partisan
preas and the money power, Of the
trusts and monopolies have not been
able to stem the tide in your growing
influence and increasing popularity.
These are busy times for you, and we
shall not delay you.
Accept the renewed assurances of
our friendship and support. The ma
terial interests Of Colorado have been
crucified by the Republican party, and
you naay depend that her brave and
generous people will In the coming
election give to the nominee Of the
Democratic party y splendid major
ity."
Three cheers and q tiger greeted the
conclusion Of Mr.. Franklin's remarks.
Mr.. Bryan, In responding, expressed
the pleasure he felt in meeting the
Colorado delegation. One Of the ad-
vantages Of Lincoln was that Colorado
people, in going east, visit there. The
people Of the great agricultural state
Of Nebraska were as vitally interested
in restoring the money of the constitu-
ton as were the residents of the noun
tain states.
III the people Of the mining states"
exclaimed Mr.. Bryan, should ever
turn against the money of the constitu-
ton, l will take as great pleasure In
fighting them as / have taken In sup
porting them. Coloradoans have more
reasons for supporting Democracy this
year than they had In 1896. Where
they had one reason then, they have
sixteen reasons now. You are going to
Kansas City to attend the convention
of your party, which meets on July
4th. 1t Is worthy of note that while
the Republican convention met on the
anniversary Of the birth of that party.
and was thus actuated by partisan
spirit, the Democratic party will meet
on the natal day of the nation, thus
displaying patriotic spirit. The Re
publlcans met In Philadelphia, where
the Declaration of Independence was
declared and adopted, and attempted
to nullify magma charta OF American
liberties. The Democratic party will
meet in Kansas City to reaffirm the
Declaration Of Independence and to
insist upon the enforcement of the
principles contained therein. For the
last four years we have had an homo
geneous Democracy, Democracy
which stands for the same principles
from Maine to California. and from
the lakes to the gulf 1t is no longer
necessary for our speakers to revise
their speeches to suit different locali-
ties. Thus united we will march to
victory In November"
Three cheers for Bryan" shouted a
burly Coloradoan. and the crowd re-
spOnded with will.
There were calls for Mr.. Patterson,
but that gentleman declined to respond
to the Coloradoans grouped about Mr.
Bryan. The group was then photo
graphed. Julius Achele pinned Colo
RADIO badge on Mr.. Bryan's breast, and
Miss Green of Fort Collins made SIM
liar presentation to Mrs. Bryan. The
delegations stopped en- route to the de-
pot to serenade the newspaper offices.
They left for Kansas City ut lib.
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Grande railway, is one OF the
finest bays on the coast, where
Re fishing 10 unsurp
harpon or the "Silver King" a
we'll as all the huest food fish
abound here, aud the supply OF
oysters is unexcelled. This bay
was exempted from the state
law against taking oysters in
summer, because they are even
better here In summer tha0 in
winter. and are eaten the year
around.
Much more might be said oil
the advantages of this region
hut any who are interested
should come and investigate
for themselves. They will find
all as represented. besides to
prove 10 them that this valley
needs only the Investment Of
capital to develop the fertile
lands of the Texas coast.
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and substantial brick buildings,
the residents and BUSINESS
houses.
The climate here is especially
beneficial for those affected
with pulmonary troubles, and,
with modern hotel to accom-
modate 200 or more guests,
would soon become a leading
winter resort. One of the chief
attractions is the hunting nsar
this place. The inlets and la.
goohs are eVey year the resort
of thousands Of the finest ducks
and wild turkeys. quail, plover,
chachalacas and other game
birds, as we'll as deer and wild
boars; abound here, making il
a veritabls sportsman's para.
lies.
At Point Isabel, only %
miles distant, which is connect.
div toh Brownsville by the Rio
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100 persons.
Improved lands in this conn
~ sell at from So TO s25 per
acre, unimproved at 50 to So
The average taxable value OF
land is 81. There are 82.240
acres of school land in the
county. Homeseekers are grad
nalIy finding their way to this
land, where farmers can work
in the open air nearly $50 days
in the year.
al that is needed to develop
! the rich resources of this fertile
valley is the construction Of a
railroad to connect it with the
northern markets. Once the
great iron horse finds its way
hither, the man with the hoe
will promptly follow to claim
these natural riches for himself.
In fact, many have already
fonhd their way into. the cOnn-
ty. and small colonies OF active
farmers have been settled at
various points within the past
few years, while the numerous
letters ibquiriDg about the
country which are received con-
stantly by THR HERALD show
that many others are looking
this way with a view Of locating
IN the far famed lower Rio
Grande valley. Thete are also
excellent prospects Of the early
construction of a railroad cOn-
Meeting Brownsville with San
Antonio, and it will probably
not be long ere that magic de-
veloper will turn mighty tide
of immigration this way.
BROWNSVILLE.
There is probably no other
town in the United States as
large as Brownsville and pos
sessing such numerous natural
advantages which is as yet
without rail communication
with the outer world. With a
population of nearly 1000, sur
rounded by lands fully equal OF
fertility to the famed valley In
the Nile and blessed with g
most saInbrious climate, this
place lacks only a railroad
outlet to make it one of the
most important cities in Texas.
Aud there is every reason why
railroad should be construct
ed to this point. Besides the
city of Brownsville itself, there
| is located here the important
army post OF Fort Brown,
which, with the constant chang
| ing of troops and transpOrta-
ton of baggage and supplies
would pay large sum annually
to the support of a raiIraod.
The towns Of Point Isabel, San-
ia Maria. Hidalgo. Rio GraDde
City and bona would also re-
ceive all Of their freight over
such q line, while several i'm
poTtant up river towns and Get
Elements on the Me Zican side
of the river would likewise be-
come it's supporters, as nearly
all freight for these points now
comes via steamer to BraZOs
Santiago and through Browns
Vile whence it goes TO its des-
tination either by river or by
carts. And, better than these,
just opposite Brownsville lies
the important Mexican city of
Matamoros, with a population of
over 10000, which also receives
all of its freight via Browns
vile. Here we have then a pop
uIation of upwards Of twenty
Thousand isolated through lack
of rail facilities, and ready to
pour rich contributions 10
wards the support Of the
railroad, which there is every
reason to believe will soon
reach here. Nor is thIs eli, for
| it should be remembered that
Brownsville lies directly in the
line of the shortest route con
Meeting Ghe North with Mexico
City. 1t is the natural gateway
\ L. I;1~ To rhox nroot m vital
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THE HERALD OFFICE
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Is prepared to execute all orders tof Job Print
ing. such as Letter Heads, Bill Heads, Busi
ness Cards. Wedding Cards, Envelope Cards
and in fact all kinds of Printing
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Faots
ABOUT CAMERON COUNTY

At the extreme southern tip
of the great state of Texas lies
Cameron county, itself a small
principally 10 extent. In area
It covers no less than 3,300
SQUARE miles. It's southern eX-
tremity lies about the sixteenth
Of degree below the 26th. par
aIel, while it's northern latitude
is about 80 90. Its greatest
width from east 10 VESTS some
shihg over forty miles and from
horth to south 100 miles.
CLIMATE.
Though so near the trop 8
yet the climate of this county
81 comparatively cool in sum-
ner. Its entire eastern front
of about one hundred miles, be-
ing laved by the cool waters OF
the Gulf of Mexico, which great
~ tempefs the heat natural TO
southern ATTITUDES. The pre-
sailing wind throughout the
greater portion of the year is
from the Southeast and comes
directly across the Gulf. The
winters are also extremely nild,
and make this an ideal place
ior any who seek escape from
the rigors OF a northern winter.
Indeed, no place III the United
States enjoys more solubrlous
climate during the winter sea-
son that Brownsville, the coun-
" seat Of Cameron county.
Here the average temperature
for thirty-Dius years was 73 de-
Eress.
The land lies nearly level the
xltitude at Brownsville being
only 45 feet. The soil is rich
with the alIuvisl deposits Of
sndIess years, and it's treasures
Of fertility are as yet almost
untouched only a limited por-
zion of its surface ever having
been disturbed by the pillow.
In many places the soil lies
from six to twenty feet deep,
being practically inexhaustible,
and this of the fiUist and richest
soil known, ranging from a rich
dark alIu7iaI TO a sandy loom.
The county is watered by the
Rio Grande, which skirts its
sutire southern boundary, a
distance of seVenty-fVe miles.
Besides this there are numerous
small streams, called "resacas"
and "arroyOs," throughout the
,OuGty.
PRODUCTIONS.
The leading industry Of this
'sgion at present is stock grow
Eng, cattle, horses and sheep
constituting the leading
export product. But it's
agricultural resources have
been proven to be almost end
less in variety. Its senitrOpi-
cal climate permits such fruits
as. the orange. lemon. citrOn
guava, fig and banana, to
flourish, while peaches pears
and other fruits also do we'll,
and grapes grow and field IN the
greatest abundance. The chief
products of the soii, however,
are corn, cotton and sugar cane
Besides these sorghum, broom
cOrn, and all Varities of vegeta
bIes yield most abundantly
Is may be said without fear of
contradiction that all Of these
will yisld more per acre than
bay other portion of the stats
Experiments with Havana to:
axcco aud ramis have also
proven most successful. The
latter, once planted becomes
Glmst perenniGl. The culture
of sngarcsne in this rich valley
land deserves special mentio
-Four thusand pounds of sugar
per acre is the return made
from land planted in cane, and
this sugar is pronounced by
government experts to be equa
- the finest Louisiana pro-
diet
POPULATION AND TOWNS
Cameron county. according
~ fhs aauet.s IF 1901 contains
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Is without a peer as an
advertising medium for
those who wish to reach
the trading people Of the
garden spot Of the South
west
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-20
Unofficial Statement.

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 19.-Presi-
dent Mitchell OF the United Mine Work
ers, after getting partial reports at Haz-
elton from his lieutenants this morning,
made the unofficial statement that about
10000 of tho 141, 900 mine workers in
the anthracite fields are idle today. All
of the strike leaders say they are conf
dent that every mine will be tied up be-
fore the end of the week and the pro-
duction Of coal will be at standstill.
Marching, the form Of persuasion or
coercion used by the Hazleton strikers
in 1897, began in earnest early this
morning in the HaIleton region. A de-
termined band OF strikers from AcAdoo
went to several mine settlements before
daybreak and induced several hundred
men not to go to work. 1t was this
marching from mine to mine day after
day in an effort to stop the men from
going to work that eliminated in the
awful massacre by sheriffs deputies
three years ago.
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-20
Bryan Replies to Hanna.

Leavenworth, Sept ia special train
over the Missouri Pacific, under the
charge OF F. M. Baker democratic
leader of Atchison, bore Mr. Bryan out
Of Kansas City today
This is the last Of the three days
Kansas Missouri border tour, and it was
begun at 8 o'clock.
The first stop was made at this his toric
city and here Mr.. Bryan spoke for half
an hour from the rear platform OF his
train.
In reply to the question whether he
would accept a challenge from Hanna.
Bryan said:
II know nothing Of the matter except
what appears in the papers. No chal-
lenge has been received and would not
accept it il it was While I would be
glad to debate public questions with the
republican candidate ios the presidency,
I would not be willing to debate with
any one whose responsibility is less than
my own"
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-20
Gold Found in Sewer.

Salt Lake City, Sept. l9-It remained
for an old California placer miner to pan
out little gold yesterday IN sewer
trench on Second South street between
Fifth as6 Sixth.
The gnszled knight Of the pick and
shovel didn't exactly find gold mine.
but he EXPRESSED himself as we'll satisfied
that the deposit would be worth pros
pscting if it we're not for 30 many houses
and valuable improvements in the vicin-
ity.
Two or three feet under the surface
the trench passed through a stratum Of
gravel that looked likely to the laborer,
who has seen better days where gold was
easily mined, apd at the lunch hour he
sampled his find.
Taking his shovel for pan he went to
the gutter and washed out few colors.
The 49-er was miner, and his surprise
was not great at the revelation before
his eyes. Time and again he repeated
the experiment each effort being reward
ed with display of a little gold.
Before the foreman had signaled that
the lunch hour was up, some Of the dig
gers fancied they saw big riches in store
by developing the find but their hopes
we're dashed by being told by the old
timers on the ground that any cellar ex-
cavation in the gravelly part OF the city
would show just as many colors ir gold
by panning as the gravel in the sewer
trench did.
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-20
Oil Product Of Colorado.

Washington. D. c., Sept. 19.-While
Colorado is not such an extensive pro-
ducer of petroleum as Wyoming, yet
during the year 1899 the state made
good showing az compared to previous
years. The output of Colorado last
year, while smaller in quantity than that
Of the proceeding year, was greater in
value. In 1898 Colorado produced A.
1888 barrels Of petroleum and In 1869,
but 29O,27S barrels, but tho value OF 1899
product was e4O4 4,11O, or 81 .03 per bar
rel, while in 1893 the larger output was
valued at 1857 ,6O4, or 1877 cents per
barrel.
This increase in price is due to several
causes. There has been slight i'm
provement in the quality Of the petro-
leum placed on the market, but general
prosperous conditions prevailing have
affected petroleum, with other products,
and furthermore there has been a heavy
demand for this particular commodity.
1t may be alleged that this increase is
due to trusts. but the fact is that the
Standard Oil company operates to re-
duce the price Of petroleum, rather than
increase it, and this advance has been
wrought in the face Of the operations Of
that great trust. The geological survey,
which has prepared this report, regards
this showing as strong argument in
support Of the present administration,
as the petroleum market last year reach
ed its highest point and has shown
steady rise siuce 1897, due 70 republican
prosperity.
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-20
About Galveston.

Galveston, Texas, Sept. 1s.-"There
are only 10 houses in habitable con-
dition south of High Island, said b.
Spangler, general manager OF the Gull
and Interstate company, who returned
today from tour Of inspection OF the
property Of his company. "There were
Thousands Of bodies of dead animals and
about $50 bodies Of human beings found
there. The latter have been partially
buried, but the hands and feet are pro-
truding from the earth In many places
and there are not enough people left in
that section to bury tho dead"
Mr.. Sprsngler will endeavor to got .
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-20
By $4,000 Majority.

Columbus, O., Sept. 18.-The demo
cratic state headquarters has representa-
tivee at work in the various counties OF
the state ascertaining the changes Of
members of one party to another. Com
plete reports have been received from
one of the smaller counties which cast
6,2oO in 1896 and gave republican plu-
rality Of 1000. These reports indicate
First, that 3Sl persons who voted for
Mckinley in 1896 will vote for Bryan in
1900. Second, that nine persons who
voted for Bryan in 1896 will vote for Nc
Kinley in 1900. Third, that twenty-seven
republicans and hve democrats who
voted their party tickets in 1895 will re.
frain from voting. This indicates re-
publican loss of lOe; 39l going to Bryan
and twenty seven refusing to vote.
The democrats will lose fourteen votes,
making their net gain $50. The per-
centags Of republican loss on the presi-
ident vote Of 1896 is 8 per cent. while
democratic percentage of gain on the
same vote is II l, an actual democratic
gain and republican loss OF rs per cent
enough to give Ohio to Bryan by over
5000, il these conditions hold good
through the state.
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-20
Condensed Telegrams.

Bryan is still touring Kansas.
British engage Beers at Komatipoort.
Gov. Roosevelt is touring Idaho at
present.
Strike OF the Pennsylvania coal miners
is spreading.
In Glasgow there are several cases OF
plague. One death.
The sovereign grand lodge of Odd Eel
lows elected A. G. Gable of Ohio grand
sire.
The president has accepted the resig-
nation of First Lieutenant Louis E. Hill,
fourth infantry.
Belle Archer, the famous actress, is
said to be dying at Warren, Pa, from a
stroke of apoplexy.
A Chinese gunboat is again patroling
West river and it is expected that some
action is contemplated.
Seven figures are necessary to express
the amount Of cash alredy poured into
the Galveston relief fund.
A bill has been introduced in the Mex
ican congress providing for an appropri-
alton of $4,000 for the Galveston suffer
ers.
Seven pickpockets and all-round con-
fidence men, who have been following
the Roosevelt special were arrested in
Butte yesterday.
The subscription fund Of the Denver
Chamber of commerce for the relief OF
the Texas storm sufferers has reached
the sum OF $13,257.
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-20

party from here to go over and COM
plete the work of burying the dead. He
says that 81 miles OF the Gulf and Inter
State road has been destroyed, and that
about eight miles Of the right of way
was also lost by the encroachments of
the gulf. 1t is too early to form cor
rect estimate Of the loss. Mr.. Spangler
says, however, that he has no doubt the
road will be rebuilt. The situation
throughout the country extending from
Bolivar to High Island is possibly worse
than in any other section Of the main
land.
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-20
Strike Situation.

Philadelphia, Sept. 10. The leader OF
the strikesaysthat at the end Of the second
day $4,000 of the 141 900 mine workers
in the anthracite fields are idle. No rep
resentative of the mine operators makes
a statement for their side Of the matter,
but individual mine owners dispute the
strikers figures, saying that their are
more men at work than the union lead
ers will admit.
The first advance in the price OF coal
as result of the strike was made by the
Philadelphia and Reading company to-
day, 25 cents per ton being added. This
advance was promptly met by the local
dealers, who increased the price to con-
sumers 80 cents b ton.
A cloud appears on the otherwise
peaceful horizon in the shape OF re-
port from Harrisburg that bitter feel
ing is developing between the union and
on-union men in the Lykens district,
located in the upper end Of Dauphin
county, and involving about $500 mine
workers.
A concession was voluntarily granted
the 5000 employees Of the LehiRn Coal
and Navigation compay. in the region
west of Mauch Chunk, who will here
after work ten hours day for conse-
quent increase in earnings. These men
were unorganized and had not present.
ed any grievance.
True to its declaration made before
the strike was ordered, the Philadelphia
and Beading company today brought its
mules to the surface in the two mines in
Shamokin that had boon closed by the
strike, and announced that they would
be permanently abandoned. This &C
tion makes it necessary for the miners
who have been working in these collier
les to seek work elsewhere.
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-20
Third Day of Strike.

Hazeltsn, Pa. Sept. l9.-The Third
day OF the strike passed off as quietly as
the two proceeding days.
Beyond the occasional stoning OF a
mine worker going to or from his work,
there has been no disorder. 1t was es-
timated tonight that about 10 per cent.
OF the mine workers OF this region were
idle today, which is quite an increase
over yesterdays figures.
President Mitchell did not issue for
NAL statement tonight because OF his ab-
sence from headquarters. He said,
however, that from reports he had re-
ceived he figured on more than 10000
men being idle in the anthracite district.
ae added that most gratifying reports
we're received from this and the Schuyl-
kill district.
No negotiations for settlement Of
the strike are yet in sight, and the situa-
ton in that respect is precisely the same
as it WAS yesterday.
The United Mine Workers Of this Sec
ton are combining their efforts to get the
men to quit work everywhere, believing
that they cannot successfully carry on
the contest unless every operation in
the three districts is tied up completely.
The operators appear to be doing moth
ing toward settlement Of the trouble.
They are working the collieries which
are crippled as best they can.
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-20
A Fight to the Finish.

Calvin Pardee, one q the most inf1uen-
tial mine owners in the Hazelton region,
gave out an interview oday full OF de-
fance, in which he declared that the
operators will never yeld to the de-
mands of the strikers ind that it is a
fight to the finish.
What is likely to become serious
feature of the situations the stoppage
OF coal traffic and the ctnsequent laying
off of coal train crews. Carrying of coal
is almost at standstill n the Wyoming
and Lackawanna regions and many
hundreds of railroaders ire idle. These
men are likely to take ,ction designed
to force the strike to quick conclusion.
Even the Beading company, which has
more coal for sale than aiy company is
feeling the strike effects md is shipping
less coal today.
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-20
A Fashion Service.

This paper inaugurates today
what is known as the popular
half-tone fashion service. These
plates are made in the city of
New York and are the same as
those that appear in the large
dailies of the east. The fashions
are strictly up-to-date and will be
published in this paper during
the fall season. BY The Senti-
nel's lady friends and subscribers
throughout the city the publica.
ton of these plates will doubtless
be fully appreciated. -,
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-20
About the We.ther.

The maximum Temperature yesterday
was 10 degreee.
The minimum this morning was ~ de-
greee.
The forecast for this secion is:
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday.
The daily sentinel., 1900-09-20

Mrs. Newton Jay sccom,anied by her
children, was visiting in tie city yester-
day. Her home 10 at Mintrn.
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try, regardless of party. A measure
that did not meet his approval he did
not hesitate to attack, no matter who
the author might be-.
Mr. Durand was twice married, His
first wife was Miss Catherine TroW-
bridge, daughter of the late Henry
Trowbridge of New Haven, cousin of
welded in 1913, but their married life
was short, for Mrs. Durand died in 1850.
Later he married Miss Annie TroW-
bridge, daughter of the late Amos
Trowbridge of New Hoven, cousin of
the first Mrs. Durand their fathers be-
ing brothers. She died suddenly in 1899,
falling while on her way from her home
to the depot to take the train for New
Haven.
Mr.. Durand was well read and better
posted than most men on the events of
he day and the history of the political
parties of his country.