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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-05-27
THE DAILY HERALD,
Jesse o. Wheeler. Ed. and Prop.

Correspondence solicited on all mat
ters OF local interest. OF OF Interest TO
the people OF Southwest TexNs. Each
communication must be accompanied
~ the name OF It's author. not for pub
ncation (unless so directed), but as
guarantee OF good faith. and when by
request anonymous signatures appear
% such communications the right is re.
served 20 disclose the name OF the
writer should a necessitS-&iSs. tor
such disclosure.
Subscribers T)tTdO not receive their
-Aper regularly are requested to notify
,his office and the matter will receive
prompt attention and insure better ser
vice thereafter.
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PURELY PERSONAL

Miss Mary Douglas and nephew
visited the Point yesterday, return
ing in the afternoon.
Mrs. NJ. Douglas returned last
evening from a visit 10 her sister,
Mrs. } Hill, at the Point
r. M. Miller and George Follain
of Matamoros returned yesterday
from n visit to the Point.
w. r. Wren came up from Point
Isabel last evening, TO attend the
hop. de returned this morning.
Geo Stowe, jr, came up from
the coast last evening, to spend a
few days with bis mother aud sis
trTs.
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For over sixty Years.

MRS. MISSIONS Soothing Syrup has
been used for over sixty years by mil
lions of mothers for their children while
Oothing, with perfect success.
teethes the child, softens the gums a
lays all pain; cures wind collie and IL
the best remedy for Diarrhoea twill
relieve the poor little sufferer imme-
diately. Sold by Druggists IN every
part of the world. Twenty five cents a
bottle. BE sure and ask for "Mfs
Winslow's Soothing Syrpp, and take
other kind.
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PROPOSALsFoR TRANSPORTED

PROPOSALS FOR TRANSPORTA-
ton San AuoniO, Texas. Nav l..
1902 Sealed proposals. I'm triplicate.
Will hc received here until - VI. Mavo
30 1902, fortransportltion )drayage. iy
water or wagon of military supple.
Tor Forts Ringg0ld, Clark and Brown.
and san Antonio. Texas. duriug the
hscal year commencing July ], 1902
l > Reserves right 90 reject or acccpt.f
any or all bids or any part thercofs
ull Information furnished ON applicat
non Envelopes containing proposals
should be- marked Proposals TO
transportation. and addressed JNO
IN TO
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-05-27
TUESDAY. MAY p, 1902.
ABOUT TOWN.

The fair is still going on ia Mata
moros.
Regular meeting of the Knights
OF Honor lodge tonight at 1880.
Three discharged soldiers were
passengers out on the stage this
morning.
just received a fine assortment
OF fresh candies St the Crystal Ice
Cream Psrlors.
The steamer ManleO Is advertis-
ed to SAL from ia WESTON for Brazos
ut 6 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The examining trial OF the rang
els Is progressing slowly, only
about three witnesses having been
examined today.
Eggs are scarce aud high, owing
10 the scarcity aud high price OF
corn, which has cut down the sup
ply OF chicken feed.
Fulgeucio Lopez ha, rented hiS
building un Elizabeth lo y. Sim
mons, who will use the down stars
for restaurant aud have his resi-
dence up stairs.
The ceremoney OF GROWING the
statue of the Virgin Mary will take
place at the Pro-Cathedral, Satur-
day afternoon, after Rosary. Two
little girls will be chosen from the
Sunday school to place the crown
upon the statue.
Thursday will be Corpus Christi
day, according 10 the church cal
endar, but the feast will be crle-
brated on the following Sunday,
when the procession Of the Blessed
Host will take place. The route
OF the procession aud location OF
affairs will be published later.
Half the proceeds of the Lawn
Party" which was given by the
Catholic ladies last Thursday, has
been sent to the parish priest OF
q oliad, for the relief of The storm
sufferers there.
Vegetables have been much less
plentiful this spring thar usual,
but there may be found in the mar
ket at present a moderate supply
OF roasting string beans, car
rots, celery, squash, cabbage,
onions, etc. A few watermslons OF
rather inferior quality are now un
sale. The usual supply Of cauis.
loupes has not materlslized so far.
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To BE Hanged Next Tuesday

On gallows erected within the
Nueces County Jail Andres Ohvares
will be hanged ON Tuesday June 3.
The law limit TO witness the eXecu-
ton, as follows: Not more than
six physicians, not more than four
Justices OF the peace, not more than
SIX freeholders in the county, such
deputy sheriffs as the sheriff may
require so be in attendance, and
not more than five persons selected
by the convict. corpus Crony.
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MRS. j. DREYFUSS,


Has now ou band fun line 1f gentle
men. ladies and childreu'- shoes one
Of spccialtips ia SHOES Is the
HAMILTON GROWN SECURITY"
shoe. for misses aud children She is
sole agent for tine HAWroN BROWN
'ANERICA LAZY AND GENTLEMAN
shoe 4 fun line Of clothing. gents
furnishing. window shades and. other
household furnishings Give me a cal
before purchasing elsewhere
Mrs. j. Dreyfuss
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OFFICE CHIEF QUARTERMAsTER

" San Antonio, Texas. MAY p. 1902
sealed proposals in triplicate. for fur
nishing Forage during year ending
June 30, 1903 az Posts i'm Department Of
Texas, will be received until - NJ. June
%. 1902 Proposals viii be received at
same time by Quartermaster az each
Post for furnishing supplies required
bv that Post only. L. ). reserves right
10 reject or accept any or all bids OF
any part thereof Information furnish
en- on application here or 90 Quarter
masters az various Posts Envelopes
containing proposals should be- mark
ed Proposals FOR .............. az
.........," and addressed 90 the
IN ierSgned or 20 respective Post Quar-
termasters JNO. J. DIEM. e. q. N.
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LAND FOR ALE

10000 Acres of Rice aud Sugar
and Is llldalgu county, for sale.
at prices ranging from $l.00 to
s. % per acre For particulars
write. JOHN CLOSNER.
HIdalgo, Tex a
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Brenda kissed Elsie's hand again
very tenderly.

very tenderly.
"l'll tell you what, my dear" said
she; 'the fact is that you have brooded
over this matter until you are not quite
sane about IT, really mean what I
say. Now, this is my advice to you:
Tell Mr.. Alden this story just as soon
as you're strong enough to do it and
Elsie gripped her hand hard.
81 have told you this in confidence"
she said. Give me your solemn word
that you will never breathe one sylla-
BILE of it; that you will help me In ev-
cry way to conceal 1t! Promise
"The word and honor of one who
loves you, Elsie" Brenda answered
whatever you wish l will do"
"Iou are SO good to me" said Elsie,
letting her head sink back into the pill
lows.
There is one thing more" said Brcn-
da. Did he, your husband, strike this
blowT
Don't ask me that" cried Elsie. 81
can never tell you how l got this
wound. Think what frightful bur
den that knowledge would be to you IL
/ should die"
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~ hare your prOmtsef" said he.
can't be sure Of what you think I mean,
but"-and he threw back his head with
fine, strong air-"whatever it is, I
mean it from the bottom of my soulw
He still held her hands, but not at all
in the society fashion which Brenda
had recently deprecated.
81 have your promise" said he.
Il can't be sure of what you mean"
she answered, smiling, "but whatever
it is you have it!'
They looked straight into each 9th.
er's eyes for moment. Then they
laughed together like happy chill
dren. KendalPs hands closed more
tightly upon hers. He released them
gently and inclined his head as he
turned and left the room.
well, considering that that was only
n little joke" said Elsie, 81 don't think
| ever saw so much for the money"
"What could the man have meant?"
exclaimed Brenda.
'IIe probably meant" said Elsie,
that you were nothing more to him
than gentleman whom he had met at
the club"
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from the hospital.
On this occasion he met Mr.. Elmen-
dorf at the head of the stairs by which
one ascends from the street level with
in the structure. The most unobserv-
ant and preoccupied person could not
have failed to note that Elmendorf was
possessed by an unusual excitement.
Alden's greeting was simply, whats
the matter?" and the words were spo-
ken in great anxiety.
"Nothing-nothing at ALL" replied FL
mendorf. Miss Miller is better than
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day. judge there's difficulty. don't
know the lady's name"
"Well." said Elsie, letting her head
sink back on the pillow as one relieved.
you will when it happens"
"1f you mean that he cares anything
for me, you are quite mistaken" said
Brenda. His manner when he is in
this room should show that l am
nothing-a piece Of furniture. Do you
know. it has inspired me with some
thing like jealousy-jealousy merely Of
the difference between you and me,
which is the theme we started with"
"pll show you what DR.. Kendall
thinks Of that difference" said Elsie
"Wait till he comes in here again. I'll
suggest that you're going away, and
then you watch him. He'll know that
I'm going to stay till I'm carted away
But watch him."
"You must not do It," said Brenda
But Elsie insisted that she should, and
they were still having a cheerful little
quarrel about 1t when they were inter-
rupted by Kendall's familiar rap.
The doctor.entered, looking very seri-
Gus. bu: his brow cleared at the sight
of Elsie.
Upon my word" he said. approach
ing the bed, "you are the miracle Of our
species"
IL am so WE'LL" replied Elsie. that
Brenda IS thinking of deserving me-"
Kendall had been holding Elsie's
nd cln
Strengthened his tall figure till he stood
erect The dead white mice seemed to
be dancing before his eyes.
"You can't mean it," he said, and his
face was blush gray as he thought OF
the certain inference that Elmendorf
would draw from Brendas departure
Mt this time. Brenda he began, 81
truly beg your PARDON
THAT is my NAME" she said, land /
shall always answer when you speak
it."
II thank you from my heart" said
he. "And-Brenda, you mustn't go
not now. l can't explain. | was taken
unawar and may have said too much
already. Upon my soul. l don't know
what l have said. But don't leave us
uow'-
In his excitement his voice broke in a
queer little sob.
IL had no idea" said Brenda, "that
my presence was so important"
81 can't think of anything earthly
that is more important than your pres
ence here" he said, with such impress
i've earnestness as would have carried
conviction to any woman's heart
Ills must seem strange to you, this
sudden outburst, but l am nervous
overstrained. You must pardon me.
cannot tell you all l mean
go on" said Elsie. Don't mind
me-"
And she put her fingers into her ears
Then for the first time Kendall com
pretended the preposterous construc
ton of which his words were suscepti
BILE. His face suddenly blazed with col
| or.
We've really need you," he STAN
mered, both Of us. Tell me that you
will stay"
Il had no intention Of going" sale
Brenda in strange and stifled voice
ut was only Elsie's joke"
"Thank heavenw exclaimed Kendall
and he took both of Brcnda's hands. 81
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she's been through, but she isn't. She's
fine, l assure you"
what has she been through" de-
manded Alden, and the detective be-
came singularly embarrassed. He would
say nothing except that Elsie had had
a hard day.
But I've struck little clew in the
case" he continued. Frightening. 1T
looks to me like sure thing. But don
ask what it Is just yet. All want is
the names Of all the doctors you know
in New York"
"All the doctors 1 know" echoed AL
den in surprise. isn't that rather a
member them all?'
I'VE shan't need absolutely ALL" said
the detective. You can skip the old
ones and the fat ones and the short
ones. In fact, l want a tall, thin, gaunt
man, and If you could remember walk
ing down Broadway with him awhile
ago, perhaps two months
Alden laughed gently.
II say, Brother Elmendorf," said he,
"yOu're ratified, aren't you"
perhaps | am the detective admit
ted. This new clew absolutely stands
my case on its head. 1t seems to prove
sQuarely and fairly that everything
had figured on was not only wrong; it
was upside down. However. let us not
be hasty. Let us think about the doc
tors. I'll take list of them"
And he produced pencil and paper
for that purpose.
"Now," said he, well begin with
A."
Tall, thin, young doctor, whose
name begins with AZ" said Alden.
Il don't know any; but, passing to b,
there's Blair"
Elmendorf leaned back against the
wall and put the pencil and paper into
his pockets.
''Do you mean to tell me that you
knew DR.. A. q. Blair before this case
came up?" he asked In sort of hope
less tone almost laughable.
"Why, certainly" replied Alden. "Td
met him.
iOu ONth III slSh VI ~ pNtI at
Mrs Simmons" said Elmendorf.
Didn't |? Well, the Lord knows
what did there. Blair certainly bow
ed to me-"
II was watching you" said Elmen-
dorf. However, this simplifies mat.
ters. You didn't know Blair well?'
Not Intimately. I'd met him several
times, and" he added, with smile,
81 may have walked down Broadway
with him, but don't remember"
ITS only a small matter" said the
detective, with resumption y his
usual demesnor. II want to ask Blair
q question: that's all"
"I'll go over with you" said Alden.
"Wait till have seen Kendall"
He walked toward the Doctors room
and at the first turn of the hall encoun-
tered Brenda.
"You were going to see DR.. KendallT
me asked. please wait in his ROOM"
She hurried by him and reached the
spot where Alden and the detective had
stood, just as the latter was upon the
stairs, for it had not suited Elmendorrs
purpose 10 wait for Alden.
81 must speak with you privately at
once" she said. Come"
There was sort of bay window open
ing from one of the corridors, and she
led Elmendorf there. They were par
tally shielded from observation and
rould speak in guarded tones without
l. 4, IL
"Mr. EimendOrf." she said, "how
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initiating your ways, your calm, gen.
tie, sweet way of doing things? I'm
studying you, Brenda, and if | We're TO
play society part again you'd seel
This is the way you say: Good morn
ing, Dr. Kendall. All, thank you
so much. Shall we see you again
soon? Goodby.' You make all
the little things mean something. That's
dignity, personality. haven't any more
than blade of grass but I'm gaining
on it. If | live another week, | shall
die and go to Daniel Frohman's No.
company instead of to heaven. I'd
rather"
DO speak like that when l address
DR.. Kendall" said Brenda, with a
slight access of color "Well, it may
be so. You are very clever, my dear"
This is the way you hold your
arms when you walk" said Elsie.
isn't that pretty? or course can't
do it very well lying down. but see the
fingers and the ease of the wrist.
Were you taught to do thatg
Il used to have governess who was
crazy on Delsarte" replied Brenda.
"Rut she presently went crazy on all
other subjects also. and we had to send
the poor thing to an institution. l was
not aware of my debt to her"
"You owe her a great deal" said FL.
sic. 81 wish I'd had a luaatc of that
kind in my family. | couldn't afford to
have much teaching. OF course | had
some, but when | found what my
mother was enduring in order to pay
for it-well, | took an engagement with
the first thing that came along. And it
was n transforming crew! We gave
six plays week. and had to learn a
long part in every one of them. The
second Monday, in the afternoon. the
leading lady came into MY rnn1n and
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CHAPTER XVI.
ELSIE pERpETRATES A JEST.

ktSfEU2yT5a IL Elsie. that people
; 4: T: i: !: IS: =: 5: 5:
AE---'-- the very last words
before she dies in Armands arms: L
shall live All. how we'll l feelv How
j cried when She said that! And then
CASTOR says, She sleeps Isn't that u
lovely sceneT
"As it came to your mind ut this mo-
ment," said Brenda, Il joyfully infer
that you are feeling very much better
You must think l am silly TO talk
so much about dying" said Elsie. Il
am soggy with sentimentality."
You have mentioned it on just four
OCCASIONS" said Brenda, Including
this, but it seems often TO us because
we don't wish to lose you and to your
self because really and truly you don't
wish to die. On the whole, YOU have
been as cheerful rs any girl could pos
siblv be under the circumstances, and
rs for your senIimentalty. my dear,
Id give the world to have some Of it
myself
Il was going to say" continued FL
sic, that my motive for continually
harping on it is that you may know 1
nm not afraid, and afterward you may
tell Mr.. Alden"
This exchange of pleasantries upon a
cheerful subject occurred during the
time when Kendall was experimenting
with the white mice.
Il must have been pretty near it the
last time" said Elsie. ut was double.
scarcely knew what was the matter
when it began, even though I'd tainted
such little While before. 1t was like
drifting, drifting away. You are sur
priScd. You think you must stop, and
before you really have time to be
frightened YOU are gone. But | walked
just for second-just long enough to
remember and realize; then down,
down. down. sideways TO the left there,
Slipping away from the room and the
light. The last was a sensation that
they were lowering ME into the ground.
But I'm going to be cremated. You've
promised me that, Brenda"
Then. catching the expression Of
amused horror if that can be - on
Brenda's face, she laughed with the
most delicious and clear sound, like
the singing of birds.
ooh, but it hurts TO laugh" she said.
you mustn't make me do it,"
~" cried Brenda. You're the first
that ever accused me of being anus
ing
DO you know" said Elsie, that OF
the two of us you're the blue one? It's
much more cheerful to talk about
dying than to roast oneself as you
do"
Roasting is popularity supposed TO
be one step beyond dying" replied
Brenda. But | suppose the roasting
you mean is the saying of uncompli-
mentary things. My child, can't help
1t; | suffer by contrast"
with me?' cried Elsie. "Now you
really are amusing. If | had your hair
and eyes. Well, that's absurd, of
course. But do you know l lie here
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happy" she said. And then she heayed
a little sigh, presumably for herself.
"My dear child" replied Brenda, "this
is altogether too sudden and incom-
prehensible to suit conventional per-
son like myself. This weird Irritation
of the madhouse which DR.. Kendall
and seem to have begun in a manner
shamelessly public may be only the
temporary alteration of our minds and
have nothing to do with our hearts. |
hope it will strike in; do most de-
voutly. Then you and Clarence could
arrange your agreeable romance with
tut rcmorse"-
THAT is ended" said Elsie. Tn fact,
never began. Brenda. you opened
cur heart to- me; let me open mine to
on. ] want some one in the world,
ONE one whom l care for. to know
he whole truth"
Are you sure you really wish to
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"You frankly confess that your novel
failed because Of lack of literary skll?'
Il do" answered the author The man
who wrote the advertisements was no
good" Nv ashington Star.
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ing at the doctor beside my bed. and
glancing up saw that the doctor was
staring ct him.
"You! said the doctor, and he took
three strides out Of the room. my hus-
aand backing away as the other adj
anced.
They whispered together; they
ought could not hear. But, Brenda
would have heard them II they had
on In New York.
She says you were married this
trrnoon.' said the doctor. How l,
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DEN looked in Mt st.
Winifred's about 6
o'clock, as was his GUS
tom before going to
dinner. He had al
ways left word where
he should dine and
had never gone far
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REL LEF.

what made De Crouch so happy at the
weddng?"
He always thought the bride had de-
signs on m"-Indianapolis News.
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CHAPTER XVII.
THE RUNAWAY.

iENDA sat down by
the bed, and she look
ed very beautiful. a cir
cumstance upon which
Elsie did not fail to
comment with great
satisfa ction.
"YOu will ho vorv
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Fimples botches and all ether spring
Troubles are cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla
1F oil vi,
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LITERARY FAILURE

(TO BE CONTINUED.)
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-08
STILL sLAsHINe THE RATES.
Western Freight Affairs in State OF
Open War.

CHICAGO, Aug. THE Western
freight rates situation developed into
a state of open war today when the
Santa Fe gave notice that, beginning
next Monday, that company would
carry live stock between Chicago and
Kansas City for II cents per 100
pounds.
This is a cut of II 1hc, and is the low
est rate given on live stock since 1895,
when there was a situation similar to
the one now existing and when the
live stock rate between the river and
Chicago went to 10 cents. Officials of
the Santa Fe took no action regard
ing packing house products and dress
ed meats. The full purpose of the
Santa F'e is not disclosed.
The Santa Fe live stock rate will af-
feet the tariff from points far west of
Kansas City and Chicago, as the rate
from all interior points will be no more
than the through rate to Chicago.
Other lines from Kansas City to get
live stock business to Chicago will have
to meet the Santa Fe cut and, under
the rulings of the interstate commerce
commission, these competing lines will
be compelled to make the same rate
from other points along the river, or in
Missouri river territory that they make
from Kansas City.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-08
Plan Is a Good One.
RUMoR HAS TROUBLE SETTLED.
Louisville & Nashville Stock Is Un-
USUALLY Stronu.

usually Strong.
NEW YORK, July THE unusual
strength and activity of Louisville &
Nashville shares today gave rise to a
variety of rumors, the substance of
which was that the trouble which grew
out of the attempt to corner the stock
last spring had been settled in a way
satisfactory to all concerned. These
rumorS were confirmed in part by per-
sons in authority, but nothing like a
definite statement on the subject was
Obtainable. August Belmont, chairman
of the Louisville & Nashville road, and
Samuel Spencer, president of the
Southern railway conferred with rep
resentatiVes of J. P. Morgan & Co.,
during the day and the return to town
of John w. Gates, coupled with his pro-
tracted visit to Morgan & Co.'s Office,
were regarded as of more than pass
ing Importance.
The story most persistently circulate
ed was that Morgan & Co., who are be-
ieved to hold 10000 shares of Louis
vile & Nashville, for which they paid
$3.50, according to report, have agreed
to buy the Harris-G holdings, es-
timated at something like 100000
shares for SO.
49, Questioned on this point a member
of the Morgan firm said:
we are not in position to say any
thing about Louisville & Nashville, but
there are no differences and there will
be none"
COincident with the movement in
Louisville & Nashville was the sharp
rise in Illinois Central, Hooking Valley
issues and Nashville & Chattanooga.
So far as surface indications went
nothing developed to connect the move
ment of these stocks with the reported
settlement in Louisville & Nashville.