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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-05-01

TbeOntract for the binding
6ich will be erected for DIR. &.
II. Thorn has been let TO s w.
BROOKS.
Invitations for the ball to be Civ
On Friday night at the opera house,
in celebration Of the rice canal, were
sent ont yesterday.
storm warning message receiv-
ed here this morning. dated at New
0rlesns Z ;49 a. m. May /, says !:
Storm Southeast Texas coast. Dis
turbsnce over northwest Texas, Oc-
casiOnaIly high sOutherly winds
Wednesday night and Thursday.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-05-01

nduoate Your Bowels with Cascarsts-
Cancy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-05-01

ABOUT TOWN.

There are several land deals
pending ia this and HidaIgo eoun
ty.
City Assessor Valdez has some
thing to say to city property own.
ere 10 tOday's HERALD.
AMERICAS Greatest Medicine is
~ Hoods Sarsaparilla, because II pos
sssses unequailed curative powers aud
.ts record q cures il R@H EST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-20
AMERICAN INROADS.

Within fortnight three significant in
cidenfs have occurred in the development
of the trade between China and the
United States. They were the appear
ance in New York of representatives of
great firms that import raw and manu-
featured cotton into China to make ar
engagements for purchasing cotton for
China on the New York market instead
of on the Liverpool market, the forma-
ton of Chinese-American trading COM
pany in California, with capital of
81, 600, 600, and the signing of new
trade and tariff treaty between the Unit
ed States and China. These three in
cidents, taken together, show in what
direction the thoughts Of American busl-
ness men are drifting. 1t is known that
there is a well-developed movement to
have China-the greatest purchaser Of
cotton and cotton cloths in the East
buy direct from the United States instead
of buying through the Liverpool market
Since the United States first commenced
to export cotton the shipments to China
have been through Liverpool, and the
sales of American cotton to China
have been made through that mar
ket. That has been because there have
been, until recently, no banking facilities
between China and this country. With
the establishment recently of branch
American bank at Hongkong, direct
trading between the United States and
China has become possible, and ship
ments Of goods to China will be across
the Pacific in American-owned ships,
instead of through European ports IN
foreign-owned ships. The result OF the
cotton experiment alone, if it works as
well as it is expected to work, will be
the shipment of at least -, 600, 600
worth of cotton direc; from Pacific ports
to China in the next year. This does
not include cotton cloths, but raw cotton.
of which almost none has heretofore bceI
shipped direct from the United stat T.
China. The formation of the Chinese
American Trading Company at san
Francisco is regarded in Washington as
almost second in importance to the
establishment of American banking Ia
cilities in China, because it will give
Chinese merchants the opportunity they
have long desired of advertising ana
exhibiting their wares in the United
States, and it will giyeAmerican manu-
facturers the sane opportunity in China.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-20
KILLED BY NEGROES.

The Jim Crow car law was the direct
cause of tragedy on the Seaboard Air
Line train between Portsmouth and
Raleigh yesterday afternoon, in which
Roadmaster Fred Stoyers, of Stoyers,
Va. was killed and Jim Mitchell,
the negro potter on the tram,
was perhaps fatally wounded. Fonr
negroes, Joe Cole, his son of the
same name, Charles Ferguson, and
another, whose name conld not be
learned, went into the car reserved for
whites and refused to leave. Joe Cole,
sr.. who was apparently the leader, call
ed to the others that they would teach
the conductor, Capt. w. p. Clements, a
lesson. He made dash for Capt. Glenn
ents, when the negro porter intercepted
the blow and clinched with Cole. In
the scutle Cole drew pistol and shot
the porter in the abdomen. Stoyers
rushed in and the negro turned and
sent a bullet crashing into his forehead,
killing him instantly. Passengers went
to the assistance of the whites, and three
of the negroes named were arrested.
The other one jumped from the train and
made his escape. The negroes were
turned over to the oficersat Henderson,
n. c. The wounded porter was taken
to Raleigh. PhySciads made vain eff
fort to locate the ball. His condition is
critical.
A dispatch from Raleigh, n. c., gives
the following version of the aflair:-A
terrible tragedy occurred yesterday after
noon shortly after 2 clock on the south
bound Seaboard Air Line train just after
it had passed Middleburg. a party of
five regroes took seats in the coach reserv-
ed for white passengers and commenced
singing boisterously. Conductor Glenn
ents told them TO 90 to the coach for ne
groes. They refused at first, but finally
went. Entering after the conductor,
they protested against his orders, and
one negro, Joe Cole, threw of his coat
and struck at the conductor. Road
master Fred Stovers, of StOyers, Va,
was on the train and came to the rescue.
The negro drew a pistol, and Stovers
clasped him around the body, but the
negro twisted his arm around, and get
ting his pistol against Stovers' head,
shot him. the man falling dead on the
coach floor. BY this time the colOred
porie. was on the scene, and rushing to-
aard Cole a. he pointed the pistol at
Conductor Clements, he was shot in the
s.3.lymen. During this time there was a
general mix-up of the negroes. Passen-
gers captured three of the participants !
and two jumped from the train, escaping |
to the woods. Bloodhounds have been /
sent from Weldon to chase them down.
1t Is feared that Mitchell, the eolored /
porter, will die. Requests for the use
of the military have been made. There
are rumors that a lynching may be at
tempted, though late telegram says all
is quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-20
MIMIC WAR.

The first development in the naval
l;riegshpiel of the North Atlantic squad
ron occurred off Rockport, Mass, last
night. For three days fleet has been
assembling there under command of Adj
miral Higginson, comprising the battle
ships Kearsarge, Massachusetts,, Ala
bama, olympia, the cruisers Brooklyn,
Montgomery, the Mayhower, and Scor-
pion besides minor craft. The torpedo
iotilla comprise the Decatur, Thornton,
Bagley, Biddle, Shubrick, Stockton, and
Barney.
These torpedo boats yesterday after
noon drew off to sea and anchored under
the lee of eastern point of Gloucester. At
3 O'Clock all lights on the defending
.leet of battleshlps were extinguished.
At that time the sky was overcast and
conditions were favorable for the attack
ing party. Shortly afterward a torpedo
boat stole in by Halibut Point, at the
northerly entrance of the harbor, and
approached the battleship Alabama un-
observed. The torpedo boat then showed
a white light, being within the zone OF
discovery.
The fleet then responded with red
lights, acknowledging her presence.
Under the circumstances the torpedo
boat could have effectively delivered a
torpedo. The attacking torpedo boat
then withdrew. AT 1915 the entire
torpedo fotilla renewed the attack.
The defending squadron having been
discovered, they resorted to different
tactics. The entire horizon of the harbor
was Illuminated by the combined search
lights of the squadron. At this juncture
the moon, which had been obscured by
clouds, shone brightly.
The second attack was one of extreme
brilliancy and audacity. The fire of
small guns aboard the boats was sup
plemented by the display Of red and
green rockets. The attack continued for
FULLY three-quarters of an hour, the tor
pedo boats rushing to and fro, eluding
the searchlights of the ships and deliver
ing imaginary torpedoes. Three of the
torpedo boats were captured, but four
escaped successfully. The honors of the
night were decidedly with the attacking
fleet
Another attack will soon be made by
4 fleet under command of Captain Pills
bury, now somewere at sea off the Nova
Scotia coast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-20
MECHoN's PLAN SUCCESSFULLY

Drilton, Pa, Aug. 2O.-Gcorge
Mechou, of Scali Siding, owned dog suf-
ferng with mango. In order to dispose of
the animal he took it to the woods and
attached two sticks of dynamite and a
long fuse to its neck, lit the fuse and
retreated to place of safety, forgetting
to tie the dog. The animal ran after its
master to his residence. Mechou saw the
animal coming and knowing an explosion
was liable to occur at any moment,
quickened his pace, with the dog close at
his heels. He was successful in reaching
the house in safety and closed the door.
The dog, badly frightened by the
sizzling of the fuse, took refuge under
the shanty. Immediately terrific ex-
pIosion occurred and the building with
its contents and dog was blown TO atoms.
None of the family, who were in the
house, were injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-20
CARD SHARPS AFTER The
MILLIONAIRES.


The detection of two alleged card
sharps, in a poker game with Willie X.
Vanderbilt, jr., Oliver II. p. Belmont
Robert Goelet, ]. Jefferson Coolidge, jr.,
and two other men of wealth, enlivened
the trip across the ocean of the Kron-
nrinz Wilhelm, which arrived at New
York, on Tuesday.
The game was one of the largest in the
annals of transatlantic gambling. The
ante was IS. There was no limit The
majority of the players were mllllonalres'
and the possibilities which the two
sharpers saw before them were golden
until the interruption came in the form
of denunciation by Captain Richter, IN
command of the vessel.
A woman, said to be well known in
both New York and London, is alleged
TO have been behind the plan to fleece
the American millionaires. She met
some members of the party before they
left England and made them acquainted
with the card players.
But for the chance discovery by an on
locker that the two sharpers were cheat
ing. a considerable fortune might have
been won by them from their intended
victims. The discovery was timely,
however, and although there were large
stakes in sight, the sharpers were caught
in time to prevent their plans from
being carried out.
The woman did not sail. The two
men embarked at Southampton, and
grew friendly with the millionaires, al
though they held aloof from the card
room. There was lively card party
every night from the day the vessel
sailed.
On the third day the two sharpers,
with every show of reluctance, allowed
themselves to be induced to take part IN
the game.
At first the two sharpers lost. Their
losses were not heavy, however, and in
short time they began to recoup. Sever
al loungers in the cardroom were look
ing on at the game.
Suddenly one of the onlookers obsery-
ed signals pass between the two men.
He watched, became convinced they
were cheating and left the room.
In few minutes Captain Richter en-
tered. 'This game will have to stop"
he said
The players looked up startled. Van
derbilt, Belmont, Goelet and the others
were amazed and angry. The two
sharpers were evidently disturbed.
"These two men are cheatingv' said
the captain, pointing to them. 'They
are professional card sharps"
Then turning to them he added per-
emptorily: "Leave this room and keep
out of it during the trip. You will take
part in no more games.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-20
FIGHT AT CANDY-PULLING.

Beattyville, KY, Aug. 2O.-News
has reached here of fight near Travel
lers' Rest, Owsley county, in which
Jesse Nealy was killed, Robert Allen
was MORALLY wounded, James Nealy' 5
arm was shot Off Reuben Fox was badly
wounded, four others whose names can
not now be learned were slightly wound"
ed. and Mrs. William Peters was shot
in the leg. The fight occurred on Sat
urday night at a candy pulling at the
home of William Peters. 1t began be-
tween Jesse Nealy and Robert Allen
over girl. Nealy knocked Allen down
who shot his assailant through the brain.
Then Others began 20 fire. Robert
Allen was shot six times, when he
rolled under the bed and lay there till
morning. John Allen, one of the prin-
cipals in the fight. was making his es-
cape. when "Jim" Nealy, brother OF
Jesse Nealy, tried to arrest him. Allen
shot Nealy's right arm of, aud sue
ceeding in making his escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-20
WEDNESDAY EVENING. AUG. 20, 1902

SECRETARY SHAW made a political
speech for the administration at Norris
Vile. Vermont yesterday and pointed
out the condition under which he fayors
n modification in the tariff schedules.
But first of all, he said, he wants the re-
publicans to control the House Of Rep
resentatives. He said:
81 appeal TO you to see to it that the
next Congress is republican by large
maiority-so large that there shall be
ample courage to do that which Is
wisest and best. Then let these repre-
sentatives of the people get together, and
if they can agree upon ole or dozen
items in the present tariff schedule that
can be reduced, let it be done.
But the republicans control the pres
ent House by a safe majority, yet at the
last session they not only refused to
make, tariff reductions themselves, but
prevented any of the measures locking
toward that end which were intro
duced by democratic members from
being acted upon. The republicans
say that the tariff must be revised
by "its friends" which means that
so long as the republican party and
the trusts have control of the govern
/ i
ment, no reductions in the present high
tariff rates will be made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-20
HOSTILITIES COMMENCED.

Gloucester, Mass, Aug. 2O.-Ad-
miral Higginson, of the White Squadron,
give his men little limbering up late
last night, preceding The declaration of
war between the blue fleet and the squad
ron now at Rockport. Yesterday after
noon the eight torpedo boats of his fleet
sailed to the South and they were dis
covered returning for midnight attack.
The big feet at Rockport opened fire
on the imaginary foe and the booming OF
cannon continued for some time. There
is great uncertainty relative to the move
ments of the fleet. Nothing will be
given out, but the report is persistent
that today will see the commencement
Of hostilities between the white and blue
squadrons. The vessels are all at anchor
this morning.
Rockport, Mass, Aug. 2O.-Admiral
HiggiDson's squadron left the harbor at
noon having been preceded by the tor
pedo boats, sent out as scouts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-20
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette

correspondents VI iiit
Washington, ID. c., August 20.
Lieut.. L. J. Van Schaick, 27tl In
fantry. has been exonerated by the
Var Department ofall dishonorab con-
duct in connection with his love affair
with Miss Mabel Crounse, of Altamont,
N Y. Both he and the young woman's
father filed numerous papers with the
department. He is now at Cobleskill
recuperating from the effects of operation 5
for wounds received in the Philippine
Ca expiration of his sick leave he WI
Join his regiment in the Moro country.
The Commissioner Of Internal Re
venue has ruled that under the new law,
persons or firms selling oleomargarine
on or after July /, 1902, that paid any
rate of tax other than ! cent per pound,
become liable to the highest special
taxes, without reference to the question
Of coloration.
The President will leave Oyster Bay
.tr his New England trip on Friday.
An order was issued today by the War
Department directing the Mobilization Of
A mixed division of regulars and militia,
on the large reservation at Fort Riley,
Kansas. The governors of all the States
were invited to-send contingent OF the
various State forces to participation thei G
nanoeuvres but very few of the States
found themselves able to participate.
There will be no effort to initiate the great
ranoeuvres which take place annually, IN
Europe. The government intends 10 uiailze
: own res .rvatiOns for this work, whereas, III
europe. the manOeuvres practical y cover o
space as great as the whole of New England.
A report received this morning from Gel
eral Chaffee announces that between June %
and July 10 there were 80 deaths from cholera
among the enlisted men in the Philippines.
During the same period deaths from other
causes reached total of 60.
Information has been received here OF the
engagement of Senator William p. Frye, OF
Maine. president pro TEN of the Senate, to
Miss Ellen May, of Portland. Miss May is
the daughter of the late Ellery May. No an
nouncement of the date for the wedding has
been made, but it will probably take place
curly in the coming autumn. Senator Frye
is widower. Mrs Frye died in Washington
about year and half ago. Senator Frye
will be Il years old on the second day of next
month. His bride-to-be is his junior by about
thirty years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-20

A PARAGRAPH published in yester-
DAVIS Gazette, telegraphed from Rich
mond stated that ga petition is to be
presented to Governor Montague in the
next day or two, asking the executive to
call a special session of the Legislature,
with a view to reopening the Campbell
Crawford cowhiding affair, and especially
TO look into the recent trial which re-
suited in the acquittal of Judge Camp
bell. This is about as ridiculous a propo-
sition As was ever submitted. The idea
of the governor calling the Legislature OF
a great State in special session to settle
q personal dispute between two men.
The whole matter summed up is this:
Rev. Crawford made a bitter attack on
Judge Campbell, implying that he had
been influenced by liquor dealers. The
Judge subsequently met the preacher
and caned him. Later the judge was
arrested and tried by jury in the
County Court of Amherst for assaulting
the preacher and was acquitted. Here
the matter rests and why the Legislature
should be called with view to re-
opening the case" passes all compre-
hensiOn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-20
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
wAsHERY STARTS OPERATIONS

WASHERY STARTS OPERATIONS.
Duryea, Pa. Aug. 20.-The washery
of the Warnke Bros, which was COM
PEELED to close down last Thursday be-
cause of fight between the coal and iron
notice and strikers, resumed operations
this morning without molestation. The
washery, under guard of police and ten
sheriffs deputies, started work at SIX
o'clock and though strikers gathered IN
numbers along the railroad tracks near
the washery, there was no trouble.
Employees were brought from Wilkesbarre
on an early train. The guards are all
stationed within the barbed wire barrl-
cade. Officials ofthe mine workers union
are dissuading the strikers from violence.
Sheriff Schadt of Lackawanna county,
and Sheriff Jacobs, of Luzerne, with
seventeen deputies are at the works and
these. together with forty coal and iron
police, in the employ of the companies,
are guarding the men who are operating
the washery. These men will be kept
on guard indefinitely night and day with
view to keeping the washery in opera
ton in spite of opposition from the
strikers. A prominent operator said to-
day: ave have found the weak spot IN
the back bone of the strike, and we are
certain that we can reach the end with a
ten foot pole"
Lansford, Pa, Aug. 2O.-Gen. Goblin
and his staff will return to Shenandoah
during the day. 1t is believed that the
battalion of the Twelfth regiment, now
at Manila Park" will soon follow. There
was little or no disorder following the
shooting of Sharpe. The soldiers are
under rigid discipline, and not allowed
to leave camp except in cases of urgent
necessity. Everything remained quiet
during the night. At Shenandoah the
situation offered no change.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-20
DOES 1T PAY TO BUY CHEAP?

A cheap remedy for coughs and colds
is alright, but you want something that
will relieve and cure the more severe and
dangerous results of throat and lung
troubles, What shall you do? Go to a
warmer and more regular climate? Yes,
if possible; il not possible for you, then
in either case take the ONLY remedy that
has been introduced in all civilized coun-
tries with success in severe throat and lung
troubles, "Boschee's German Syrup"
It not only heals and stimulates the It's
sues to destroy the germ disease, but al
lays Inflammation, causes easy expectora-
ton, gives a good nights rest, and cures
the patient. Try ONE bottle. Recon-
mended many years by all druggists in
the world. You can get DR.. G. G.
Green's reliable remedies at +. S. Lead
heater & Sons, Alexandria, Va. Get
Green's Special Almanac.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-20
Mr.. MAYNARD RENoMNATED.

Mr.. MAYNARD RENOMINATED.-
Congressman Harry l.. Maynard, now
serving his first term, was yesterday re-
nominated for the House Of Representa-
tiyes by the democrats of the Second
Virginia District. His denomination
was by the handsome plurality Of nearly
5000 votes. Contrary. to general eX-
pectations, Mr.. Joseph T. Lawless seems
to have finished third in the contest, APP
parently being beaten by DIR. }. +.
Bryant, of Southampton, the other aspi-
rant, by plurality of nearly 200 in the
district. As was expected, Portsmouth
city stood by Mr.. Maynard handsomely,
giving him a plurality of nearly ], 300,
almost its entire vote cast. Norfolk city,
the home of Mr.. Lawless, likewise gave
him fine endorsement his plurality in
the city being approximately 1000.
Southampton county, the some of DIR.
Bryant, gave him a most hattering en-
dorsement, almost the entire vote of the
county in the primary being recorded
for him. His majority in the county is
approximately 1000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-20
FATAL TRAIN COLLISION

Belmar, n. j. Aug. 2O.-An empty
excursion train of the New York & Long
Branch railroad was returning to Belmar
after having taken load ofexcursionists
to Point Pleasant from the baby show
here, when it crashed into Pennsyl-
vania railroad train standing at the Bel
mar station about 9 O'Clock last night.
Two rear cars of the Pennsylvania train
were telescoped and props supporting
the.car shed over the track were torn
out, causing the shed to collapse and adj
ding to the confusion. Two persons
were killed and several injured
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-20
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIES.

United States Marshals Smith and
BOylan and Postoflice Inspector Courtel-
you arrested three green goods operators
in Newark, n. j today. The arrest
was made suddenly in a crowd, after the
officers had been following the suspects
for some time.
The reception to be accorded Mother Jones
in Murray City, Ohio, on Labor Day will
surpass anything known to the Hooking Val
ley. The leading miners of the State and
city officials will met the famous exponent Of
labor at the train, and she will be escorted to
the Park by 100 horsemen, and several brass
bands, followed by at least 5000 miners.
Charles NJ Schwab, president of the United
States Steel Corporation, repeated his declar-
alton this morning, that he was not seriously
ill. He said that he would sail for Europe on
Saturday for an indefinite stay abroad. He
did not care to discuss the report that he was
going to Europe to form a European steel
trust.
A mortgage of sixteen million was filed in
the county clerks office at New Brunswick,
n. j., by the United States Shtpbuilding
Company today in favor of the Mercantile
Trust Comgany, which covers all purchases
of land throughout the United States.
The reception and banquet rendered to
General Jacob II. Smith, last night, by the
citizens of Portsmouth, o., and the grand
army of the republic, was the most elaborate
affair ever undertaken in that city.