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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-20

The rumor that the Missouri,
Kansas aud Texas railroad will be
extended from San Antonio has
been revived again, according to
a special to the Express from
Dallas. Brownsville would glad
lY welcome the Katy, which is one
of the most popular roads in Tex
as. Speed the day.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-20

HE upper part of Cameron
county was blessed with very
heavy rainfall last week. The
lower part Of the county received
some of the aquerous blessing, but
could easily absorb a lot more.
However the good fortune of the
country both here and in Hidalgo
and Starr counties, where abun-
dant rain is also reported, is re-
eeived with pleasure here. The
drowth was growing very serious
and the rain was a gOdSend.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-20

KING EDWARD opened parlia-
meut last Thursday, with great
pomp aud show. His majesty is
determined that his reign shall be
a glittering success so far as show
is concerned.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-20

WITH u railroad to Brownsville
there is no doubt that Fort Brown
would be made a regimental post
which offers another inducement
for the railroad.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-20
SUBSCRIPTION Rates:

Subscribers who do not receive their
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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-20
MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1902.

DON'T wait for the rain. Just
get pump, dig some canals, aud
help yourself to the water in the
river, or else bore some wells.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-20
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
[Continued from Fourth Psge. !

upon their face, especially drawn
upon, and ordered 10 be paid out
of it, and then only, for the sole
purpose OF paying ID The Sala-
rIes of the city, Scavengers, city
Lamp-Lighters, the feeding and
care of the Mules owned by the
City, and of the two Horses of the
LiueutenanT Of Police, aud of his
Assistant. the Salary of the AssiS
taut city Sexton, (ifany there be ,
for the purchase of Oil for the
city Street Lamps, and cbimneyS,
wiaks and Glasses 70: such Lamps ];
and all such warrants so to be
drawn upon such especial Fund, "
shall be, upon their face
expressly made payable only
in United States currency;
Section .. That, from and after
the first day of February, 1902, and
uutil the first day of February,
1903, the said City Employees shall
receive, to be paid out of said,
SALARY and Special Expense
Fund" current monthly Salaries
as follows:
Each City ScaVenger, the sum as
sucn monthly Salary $500 pen
month, in United States Currency
Each City Lamr-Lighter, tht
sum, as such Monthly Salary 5000
per month, in United States Cur
rency;
The Assistant City Sexton, (fI
any there be), the sum, and Month
ly Salary, 500 per month, in
United States Currency;
And that, from and after the
said first day of February, 1902,
and until. the first day of February. |
1903, there shall also be allowed |
and paid out of said "Salary And |
Special Expense Fund" to the
Lieutenant of Police, aud his As
SiStant, (if any such Assistant
there be), the sum, Monthly, to
each of them, of $500, per mouth,
in United States Currency, for ana
on account of the feed and keep of
of the Horse, used by each Of them,
in the discharge of his Official
duties;
And that, from and after such
first day of February, 1902, and
until the first day of February,
1908, there shall be allowed aud
paid, monthly, to the person feed
ing and keeping them, out of said
Salary And Special Expense
Fund" the sun, Monthly, of $500.
in United States Currency, for
each City Mule so kept and fed;
That, from and after the said
first day of February, 1903, there
shall also be paid, at the end of
each current month thereafter, in
United States Currency. out of
said Salary And Special Expense
Fund.-" all amounts due for Oil
purchased during such preceding
for use in the City Street
aud other Lamps and for necessary
Chimneys, aud Glasses for
all such Lamps;
Section 3. That, from and after
the first day of January, 1902.
Last past,) the City Secretary.
City Marshal, Lieutenant of Police
and City Sexton of this City. shall
receive aud be paid the following
Monthly Salaries, for each
,urrent month of this, the year.
1902, commencing on the said first
lay of January, 1902, and ending
December 3lst., 1902, as follows
The City Secretary, the sum. as
such Monthly Salary of $500,
per month, in United States Cur
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-20

The blind chaplain of the
senate prayed for the press gang
the other day. No doubt they
need it-even a blind man can see
that.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-20

OCCtlPI 7 - mt an VI Oiiih1CCN
or parts of Ordinances, in anywiSe,
IN confiic, with this Ordinance. are
now hereby repealed
And thereupon, upon motion,
duly made, seconded, aud mani
mouSly carried, by the vote OF
each of the Members ofthe Council
present, the following Ordinance
was ordained, passed and adopted
to wit:
Az Ordinance to be entitled
IAN Ordinance to classify the
different City Funds, and to regu-
late the duties aud reports, etc, of
the city Treasurer aud city Secre-
tary and city Tax Collector of Tax
e, touching the same, etc, etc.,
etc"
Be il ordained, by the City
Council of the CRY of Brownsville,
to wit;
Section l. That, the City Treas
urrr, of this city Is required and it
is now hereby made his express
duty, to hereafter, ou or before the
first day Of each current month
hereafter, NIX and file, with the
city Secretary of this city, his
Sworn Mordhly Report, showing
byNS separate item and date, each
and all of the monies and City
Warrants, or Scrip" or either,
specifically identifying, aud de-
scribiug each and all, such War
rants, or Scrip" and when, from
and upon what account re.
received by him during the
preceding month, and also all dis
burSement during the said Month,
made by him, stating when, to
whom, and for what account, aud
by what authority, all such lis
burseuents were so made, aud
the status, and exact condition
of each City Fund IN his hands, at
the eud of each such preceding
current month;
Section ,. That, Collector of
Taxes of this city, is now hereby
aud II is made his ex-
press duty To, on or before The
first day Of each succeeding current
month, account for, turn over to,
aud deposit with the City Treas
lrer Of this City, all of the monies
and City WARRANTS or "Scrip,
collected or received by him from
my and all sources during the
preceding current month, accom-
panied by an itemized descriptive
'tatemtht showing for account of
what special City Tax, any and
Ill of such money, or Warrants,
n Scrip" was so collected, or
'eceived by him, and when, by !
whom. for what years tax, and /
What occupation, if any ocupation
axes, any aud all sueh money, /
Warrants, or Scrip" was So
:ollected, or received by him. And I
1t the same times such Tax Collee-
-or, shall make and file with the
City Secretary of this CITY. a
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-20

Educate Your Bowels with CascareUs.
candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever
tVc 2oc- II Q 2. c. fail druggists refund money
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-20

And thereupon, upon motion,
duly made, seconded, aud mani
mously carried, by the vote of
each Of the Members of the Council
present, the following Ordinance
was ordained, passed and adopted
to wit:
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-20

Attest:
F. CHAMPION, City Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-27
GRANTS MEMORY HONORED
MONUMENT ASSOCIATION DINNER AT
THE WALDORF-ASTORIA

Six hundred men gathered last night IN the
grand ballroom Of the Waldorf 10 do honor 10
the memory Of Ulysses s. Grant. 1t was
dinner given by the Grant Monument Associa-
ton 10 celebrate the eghtteth anniversary of the
birth of the hero OF the Civil War II
representative gathering. including from all
walks Of life many of whom had known Grant
personally.
General Granville NJ Dodge. chairman Of the
association. presided at the dinner. About him
on the dais were General John R. Brooke. Ad-
rniral A. s. Barker. General Thomas H. Hub
bard, General Charles H T. Coils. General
William II. Seward General James a. William
son, General Frederick A Starring General
Horat!o c. King General Thomas L watson
Colonel n T Sprague and General Warren NJ
Healey Other guests OF honor were Nicholas
Fish Cornelius y. Bliss, J. Adriance BUSH
Horace Russell. Warner Miller. Rastus s. Ran
som. Logan C. Murray. Richard Butler. ]. Sea
yer Page. Samuel P. Avery, William D. Guthrie
Charles H. Ropes A Noel Brakeman John D.
Crimmins and George H. Taylor. secretary and
treasurer Of the association.
After the dinner which was accompanied by
steady succession of national airs, General Dodge
introduced the first speaker. James E Watson
Congressman from Indiana. The latter. IN
well prepared and appreciatively followed eu-
logy Of Grant said in part:
Grant was an imperious commander. and he sur
rounded himself with imperioqs commanders 1
Grant fought for principle. He fought FOR
cause that eternally and everlastingy for the
right. Grant looked far into the future. He fore
the acquisition of Cuba. the construction OF an
isthrnian canal. He first to invoke the assist
ance Of international arbitration by which to settle
the disputes of the world. He asked for specie
payment His the mind Of a statesman; Of a
warrior. and he loved mankind He believed in the
apotheosis of democracy and that the United
States by destiny called on to lead the world TO
the ultimate acceptance OF our national ideal
Congressman Champ Clark, of Missouri
speaking on The Border States During the
Civil War" said. in part:
bitterness, sometimes with tnhuman cruelty II
fought by men in single combat In squads, in
open. in fortified towns and in ambush. under the
Stars and Stripes, under the Stars and Bars ana
under the black flag. The arch iend himself seems
have been the field in person, inspiring. d.
recting. commanding.
Senator ]. c. Burrows, of Michigan, spoke on
Victory" The Civil War he said. "bafied
all craftsmanship. de1ed the judgments Of
courts, and the only resource left was the
arbitrament of the sword. In that conflict. with
an army of more than two million men. Grant
triumphant II victory for the CEN
turtles It settled for all time the sovereignty
OF the nation The right of a State to secede
will never again be asserted in the forum or on
the field. The victory made US one people. under
one flag and insured a future of prosperity and
power unexampled among the nations OF the
earth"
General Thomas H. Hubbard. the last speaker
responded to Let Us Have Peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-27

diers fame. He subordinated himself to the cause
served His efforts. with an unparalleled single
ness of purpose and dogged determination we're
devoted TO the Of arms and the sue
cess of cause. His country's and not his own
was the end at which he aimed. II Is not apparent
by any act word OF his that the desire to dis
tnguish himself ever Influenced a movement In
any Of his campaigns. His senenacement was as
unique IL unprecedented Military glory
had overrnastering attraction for him Modest;
unaSsuIniug. vaunting not himself faithfully ana
fearlessy dischargng responsibility as 1t came. ne
did seek, much less intrigue for preferrnent
Preferment sought him. While greatness IN a
sense was thrust upon him he at the same time
achieved greatness The greatest soldier Of his
time he above all things else the lover and
apostle of peace 49,
His words. Let US have peace come 70 Us with
the favor OF benediction- Great chiValrous'
ma gnanimous old hero-not war with its giortes,
triunphs and plaudfts but blessed peace filled his
heart he the end
May this nobest ana greItes- quality OF his De
always with us: orifammc to guide rs. May
peace be the goal for which we strive Wherever
our authority may extend. whatever our sphere OF
Influence may be- II is by the arts and blessings OF
peace that we may hope TO confer the Dement'S OF
our Chirtian civilization. Nav We always. as a
people, revering his memory, enjoy the psainn1st
benIsOn: Peace be within thy/Walls and prosperity
within thy palaces
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-27
READY FOR A "WET" SUNDAY.
CAPTAINS SAID To BE treasured BY THE
MAYORS LETTER ON THE PASS
OVER OBSERVANCES.

Many saloonkeepers OF the city were preparing
yesterday keep their places Of business open to-
day believing that police activity in the enforce
ment OF the Sunday law had been stopped for a
time The police captains. VINO have been 10 a
state of terror lest District Attorney Jeromes de-
tecves should get evidence in their precincts. were
said to have been reassured by the letter OF the
Mayor to the Police Commissioner advising against
the use of plain clothes IN the enforcement OF
Sunday laws in a way interfere with the Pass
over observances OF the Hebrews The letter had
been interpreted by the captains to mean that the
police expected 10 enforce the law Sc
verely against the saloons on Sunday
1t was said the District Attorneys office yes
terday that the county detectives were not ex-
pected 70 be in the pursuit OF evidence to-
day The difficulty OF convincing Controller Grout
that the city should the bills OF the detectives
engaged in collecting evidence In the saloons II
was said. discOuragtng.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-27
4 CHANCE TO ENROLL THURSDAY
BLANKS MAY BE HAD AFTER WEDNESDAY
FIGHTS AMONG DEMOCRATS.


Iynenrolled voters who registered last fall
whether they voted not, may avail themselves
Of the new primary enrolment law on Thursday OF
this week The period for enrolment begins
Nav and ends June 80 Unless voter regis
tered last fall he Is not entitled to enroll The
Board of Elections will supply voters with blank
forms to be filed according to directions and
sworn 70 by the elector. These blanks may be
had at any time after Wednesday. II elector
enrolled last fall he cannot enroll again this spring,
even II he desires join some different organiza-
ton than he allied himself with last fall.
There IS every indication that thousands OF vot-
ers particularly Democrats, will avail themselves
of the new law. The old line Tammany
rolled as usual last fail. Since the advent of
Lewis Nixon leader faetional fights have broken
out in Tammany Hail in twenty-five of the thirty
five districts Aspirants for district leadership
now think they see an opportunity TO Gust old
leaders and with that aim in view are doing hard
work all over the city. Nearly all the new names
that are enrolled will be those of men who either
seek 10 overthrow existing Tammany leaders. or
Greater New-York Democracy men who want TO
,s--est control of districts from old Tammany lead
ars 1t looks now If there would be three-cor
nered fights in than twenty districts. This
will afford the Sheehan men an exceptional oppor-
tlIuity 10 carry primaries in fully dozen dis
rio
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-27
FOR WOHEN's REPUBLICAN, CLUB.

A CALL ISSUED FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF ONE
IN MOUNT VERNON
A call has been issued for a meeting In the Re
publican Club. in Mount Vernon. on Monday after
noon from TO O'Clock. organize a women $
Republican club in that city. The meeting will be
open. and the wives and daughters of all Repub-
Iicans in the city have been asked TO attend Mrs.
Helen Secor TONES will preside until an organza-
ton Is formed.
Among the visitors will be Mrs. Clarence Burns.
treasurer of the New-York State association Mrs
CorneIa Robinson chairman OF the executive COM
rrttee OF the\ State orga nization; Mrs katherine
Wilson, secretary OF the State organization, and
Mrs James Griswold West. president of the Wom-
ems Republican Club OF this city. A delegation
from the Brooklyn Womens Republican Club is
also expected. There will be musical programme
and a luncheon Will be served.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-27
CONGRESS- CONVENTION on NAY n.
wEsrcHEsrER REPUBLICANS WILL. MEET THEN
TO NAME THEIR CANDIDATE

wEsTcHESrER REPUBLICANS WILL MEET THEN
TO NAME THEIR CANDIDATE
r<,a Republican convention 20 nominate a candt-
DAT. in the new XIXth Congress District. which
takes in Westminster County only, has been called
npr Nav y al White Plains The three Assembly
districts will be represented by twenty-sfx dele
gates Norton p. Otis. the elevator manufacturer.
OF Yonkers is the candidate favored by the Repuo-
lican organiza ton Several other names may also
be presented. Ex-Assemblyman George l. Carlisle
OF New-RocheIIe. has received the Endorsement OF
a few OF the delegates there. and General McAlpfn.
OF Dobbs Ferry. Is also being mentioned as pos
In the Holy Land. and his friends say that IL Is
extremely doubtful II he will permit his name to be
used.
Congressman Pugs1ey. OF PeekskilL who defeated
Mr. Otis years ago. will probably be renoud-
mated by the Democrats. Mr. Otis In his race
against Mr.. Pugsley carried what composes the
new district by 300 plurality but lost that pars
which has been cut of the two upper Assembly
districts In the Borough of The Bronx. By 400.
The Republican leaders believe that the nominal
ton Is equivalent TO election. now that the dis
rrict embraces only Westchester County.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-27
Coroner Calls POLICE NEGLIGENT.
sCHoLER SAYS THEY ALLOWED CLOTHING MEN
ACCUSED OF PART IN GIRLS DEATH
To ESCAPE.

After performing autopsy yesterday DR..
Weston the coroners physician, announced that
The Young woman known Hattie Bailey, who
died in the New-York Hospital Friday night.
was the victim of a criminal operation. DR.. Mary
AIcC-Ieery who attended girl before was
taken 10 the hospital. arraigTed before Coroner
scboler and held in 5000 bail which fur
nisbed Coroner Schoer said the girl had been
employed a model by a Broadway clothing
firm and that before she died she made statements
,,,,nItcartng two men connected with the firm. He
said the police had been negligent in the case. and
Rad failed to arrest either of the men. One had
remained in the city late Wednesday and
then had been allowed to leave
TIE coroner said he wished the newspapers
would aid him in ascertaining where the young
r,ornan had a room in the city in order that her
ronrn might be searched and her Identity dis
Closed He the inquest down for Monday,
Nc and said he would cali all the people
rected with the Broadway clothing finn including
tho emnloyes and question them, II the two men
s,,rnltcated in the death of the young woman We're
NOT brought before him by the police.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-27
T4sS4R WINS WELLESLEY DEBATE.

Wellesley, Mass. April 4.-The first fntercol-
Iegiate debate between Vassar and Wellesley was
won by Vassar tonight. The debate held
Wellesley and about q hundred Vassar students
were present. The question was: Resolved That
1t would be advantageous to the United States TO
substitute her merchant marine on the afirma tive
side were the Misses Louise Hunter, Frances War
rem and Bertha r Woods OF Wellesley; the
negative the Misses Mildred Thompson. Celia
Spicer and Elizabeth Johnson of Vassar. The
judges Provost Harrison. OF the University
of Pennsylvania; Bliss Perry. Editor of The At
Iantic Monthly and Edgar o. Achorn. of Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-27
TO ABOLISH STEAMBOAT SQUAD

1t was announced at Police Headquarters yester-
dav that Commissioner Partridge had decided to
abolish the Eighty Precinct. known as the
Steamboat Squad, and have the policemen assigned
duty the piers report at police stations. The
change will save expense to the department.
and will take away hundred detailed posi-
tons in which policemen have performed only day
duty Since the men will be sent TO the piers from
patrol duty at night we'll The change will be
made May l. Il is said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-27
L. I. r. X. TO DO AWAY WITH lSTE4M.

EXPERIMENTS BEING MADE LOOKING TO
THE ADOPTION OF ELECTRICITY
General Superintendent Potter Of the Long ISL
and Railroad Company appeared before Magistrate
Ccnnort3n. ct Flushing yesterday. 10 answer a
complaint made by the Board Of Health. Mr. Pot
charged with violating Section 134 of the
Sanitary Code, fOrbiddiug the Of soft coal.
Edward J. kiey. representing the Corpora ton
Counsels office, said that the company had been
warned some time ago against the of soft
coal but had paid attention to the notice. He
asked that Mr.. Potter be held for Special Sessions
Mr.. Potter said that his company proposed to do
away with the use OF steam, and had been ma king
experiments looking to the adoption Of electricity
on the road. The company. he said anxious
do all in its power satisfy its patrons and the
general public. At the request Of Mr.. Potter's
counsel the case went over until Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-27

TANNER SAYS IT IS RIGHT TO KILL
FILIPINOs TEN YEARS OLD.
DR.. S. PARKER CADMAN DECLARES PRES1
DENT HAS NO RIGHT TO HECTOR

DR. s. PARKER CADMAN DECLARES PRESI-
DENT HAS NO RIGHT TO HECTOR
CoUNTRYs HEROES
James Tanner. ex-United States Pension
Commissioner vigorously defended the conduct
Of American soldiers in the Philippines in the
course of speech at a dinner in commemora-
ton Of the eightieth anniversary of the birth
OF u S. Grant at the Brooklyn Union League
Club last night. The dinner was given under
the Joint auspices of the Union League Club
and L. S. Grant Post, G. 4. r. Mr. Tanner
said:
When General Smith gave orders to kill all
over ten years of age. he knew what he was
talking about. The boys of ten in the Philip
pines often dangerous as men of twenty
five The thing to do is to make these people
respect our glorious flag. Our soldiers are in
no danger from honorable warfare. but are In
danger of assassination. They are on the
ground. and know the conditions
He then said that his son. who is lieu
tenant In the Philippines had written to him
of the barbarous treatment accorded TO our SOL
dIers by the natives He said they often buried
our soldiers up TO their necks in the sand. leaV-
ing them TO starve to death. and stabbed them
and then threw them in swamp and commit
ted many like atrocities. Mr.. Tanners remarks
were received with great applause
The Rev. DR.. S. Parkes Cadman. pastor OF
the Central Congregational Church, Brooklyn
made what was generally supposed to De ret
erence to President Roosevelt's treatment or
General Miles. He said II was bad judgment Tor
those in power to hector the heroes OK the couh-
try When Dr. Cadman saw that his remarks
were not favorabiy received he added that he
had the greatest respect for the CHIEF Execu-
tive of the country and did not mean to critictse
him.
Senator Barton Of Kansas. made an eloquent
speech on Grant Friend and Congress-
man Graft, of Illinois, spoke on Truths En-
phasized by Grant" About two hundred ana
fifty persons attended the dinner, Brit F. Par
sons past commander OF Grant Post. was toast
master John 5. McKeon read letters OF regret
from President Roosevelt, Governor Odell, Lieu
tenant Governor Woodruff. Mayor Low and
others \ telegram was received from GeneraI
and Mrs Frederick Dent Grant
letter to Grant Post from Judge Thomas c.
Jones which was read said that the writer,
who was one of those who surrendered at APP
pomattox gratefully accepted the invitation to
deliver the Grafton at General Grants Tomb on
Memorial Day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-27
TIE slit DISMISSED.

Vice-Chancello- Pitney. of the Court of Chancery.
at Trenton, " j.. has dismissed, with the
Defendants the suit of Siegman agt. the Electric
Vehicle Company. John Jacob Aston. Isaac L. Rice
and a number OF other prominent men are directors
Of that company.