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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-21

Chester was in Southern Arizona.
While there he assisted a man in
the digging well, at the foot of a
hill. Among the dirt and gravel
they found jar. On opening it
was seen to be full of different
kinds of seeds, some seeming to be
charred, or burnt.
The DISCOVERIES planted the seeds.
One kind grew rapidly and
luxuriantly, making bush about
three or four feet high, but ex-
ceedingly branching and thick, on
an average of eight or ten feet in
circumference. One bush was meas
ured and found to be sixteen feet
around. The leaves we're like those
of locus-tree. 1t had berry
small and yellowish in color, and
juicy. The seed were of the size of
pin-head, or just little larger,
triangular, or many sided, in shape,
and of a yellow color.
When left alone, uncut, and un-
grazed, they fall off, and lie in
very thick heap around the plant.
When cut and dried. the plants
make a yield OF from fifteen to
thirty tons per acre.
All kinds of animals are greedily
fond of it and eat up every part,
leaving nothing 1t is much better
than alfalfa in its fattening quail
ties, the case of its growth, and its
yield.
1t grows readily in alkali soils,
even when white with alkali. The
best way to grow it is to plant it in
beds, then transplant to rows that
are six or eight feet wide. Plants
should be put about eight feet a.
part in the rows. This plant stands
the heat and drouth very well, but
of course does best with irrigation.
Mr.. Chester had some seeds with
him, and gave them tie my English
friend to experiment with. The year
was very dry, and my friend did
not plant them in beds, and trans
plant-in fine he didn't take much
care, not believing in them-and so,
only two or three plants came up,
and then died
The place where these seed were
discovered was, or is, near a little
town, or village, called Lobo, in
Southern. Arizona. MIR. Chester
gave me the name of the discoverer.
intended to write to him but never
did sol have lost this address.
| do not know what to think of |
the above. If the plant was all that
Mr. Chester claimed for it, we
would have heard of it by this time.
On the other hand, Mr.. Chester had
the seed, and gave me every OPP
pOrtunity to examine into the
truth of the story, which | neglect
ed to do. 1t Is very likely that the
termination powers of the seeds
were so enfeebled by their long
-eclu>ion. that after two or three
years, OF renewed growth, showing
the worth OF the plant. they lost
all power and died out This h IS
and l could quote two
instances, one from Charles kings
ley, and the other from John Bur
-onghs, but this letter is too long
vide your instructions to the value
IF brevity,) and so l forbear.
Ell SoLTERO.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-21
THE MEXICAN BORDER.
Importance of Affording Adequate
Military Protection to this
Frontier.

Texas includes a careful discussion
of the protection of the Mexican
border, from which the following is
taken:
aThe Mexican border from the
Pacific ocean to the Gulf of Mexico
may be estimated at 1916 miles, of
which 146 miles are now within the
jurisdiction of the Department of
California, $50 miles in the Depart
ulent of the Colorado and 80 miles,
including all the country along the
river line between Ell PasO and
Brownsville, in the Department OF
Texas. 1t goes without saying, of
course, that from FL Paso westward
the Mexican border demands differ
ent and far less vigilant military
observation than the more import
ant region between Ell Paso and the
Gulf of Mexico, but it is respectful
iy submitted that, viewing future
possibilities, the paramount pur-
nose should be to discover the
primal military. object in maintain
ing military observation along the
Mexican border Peace between
the two countries is, of course, a
happy condition, in no way
threatened to be disturbed on either
side of the border, but it would seem
20 be no act of unfriendliness on
our part at least to follow the ex-
ample of the Mexican government,
already awake to the necessity of
maintaining larger and more ex-
tended military footholds along the
border. While on visit to Laredo,
Tex, in December last, a gentleman
who owns property on the Mexican
side and seemed generally well
informed, stated to me that the
Mexican government had already
purchased his property in that
vicinity, for the purpose of estab-
fishing a military post upon it. 1
U.ss also told while at Laredo that
the Mexican government was con-
templating building barracks and
quarters for considerable garrison
at Nuevo Laredo, which statement
was afterwards confirmed by a Mex
ican officer at that point.
"The purpose of the Mexican gov
eminent in choosing for the site of
a large military post point OPP
posite to our own small two-com
pany post Fort McIntosh) on this
side Of the border, is due, doubtless,
20 the fact that in that vicinity
are class Of desperate persons,
fugitives from justice, who, but for
the presence Of a military force
might cause more or less irritation
and friction between the inhabitants
Of the two countries. A similar
of things prevails at other
points along the border where. for
one reason or another, fugitives
from the laws of both countries
assemble on one side or the other
Of the boundary line, eluding the
of their respective govern
nents, and, by reason of their
awless status, become all the more
and uncomfortable.
at so happens that the larger
owns along the Rio Grande are
naturally those in the vicinity of
Army posts, where. by reason of
Governmental patronage and set
led garrisons, with their regular
md constant flow Of money, bus
ness resources are developed and
and property ownership :
increased To subject the law !
hiding citizens in those localities to a
he threatening and troublous =
dement, Of rif-raff humanity, who, e
ut for the moral effect of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-10
Ill. NICHOLS WILL
REST IN ARLINGTON

The funeral Of John L. Nichols, who
died suddenly on Sunday, August 3. Will
take place from his residence, 45S Z
Street. Wednesday at 2 p. m. Interment
will be at Arlington. Lincoln Post No.
3. C. A. r.. will have charge OF the
services at the house and the concluding
ceremony at the grave The initial SER
vices at the grave will be conducted by
Federal Lodge No. l. A. F. A NJ
Captain Nichols was reputed to be
one OF the best soldiers in the Illinois
service during the civil war. He enlist
ed October &c, 1861, and was made first
lieutenant. On June 6, 1862. he was ap-
pointed captain. He wished TO resign
two years later, but his resignation was
returned with an Endorsement that the
army could not afford to lose such a
good soldier He served throughout the
war and was engaged in thirty-two bat
ties. After the war he became promi-
nent in the politics of Illinois. He was
at one time a member OF the Illinois
Legislature. and in 1888 Governor Tan
ner appointed him United States mar
shall for the southern district of Illinois
For the last eighteen years Captain
Nichols has been connected with TIT
folding department of the Senate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-10
NEWS FROM BOYDS.

BOYDS, Nd, Aug. 10.-The newly or
ganized Georgetown baseball team went
up against the Rockville atheletic team
celleat account Of itself, being doubtless
one OF the strongest amateur teams in
the county The pitching Of Waters. for
Georgetown, was excellent, he having
great speed. though lacking control of the
ball. which was undoubtedly fatal at
critical points of the game. Waters Is
the well-known football player Of the
Lehigh University team, and his record
as a pitcher did not develop until this
season. His great speed Is one OF his
main points IN pitching. He struck out
ten men. Day, VINO pitched for Rock
Vile, after the second inning settled
down and pitched a fine game. and was
successful at critical points Of the game.
having good control and support The
Battery for. Rockville, Day and Dawson:
for Germantown. Waters and Waters.
Umpires, Wootton and Reading.
At Buck Lodge. Saturday afternoon.
that team met defeat at the hands OF
Beallsville by the score Of to 2. Stauh
pitched for BeallsvilIe, and had good
control and a slow ball that seemed 10
puzzle his opponents a great deal. Yoder
of Washington, who pitched for Buck
Lodge, while speedy, was hit hard al
opportune times, and consequently lost
his game Battery for Beallsville. Staul
and Inhn: for Buck Lodge. Yoder anc
Stang.
On the lawn OF James H. Norris here
a lawn party was held Saturday night
which was unusually well attended. Tbs
sales Of the evening were for the bench
of the Presbyterian church here.
The condition OF Thomas I, Pulks. o
Gaithersburg manager OF the large -four
ing mills OF the Gaithersburg Milling
and Manufacturing Company. is mucl
better.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-10
MAYORS COURT DOCKET.

The following cases were disposed OF
in the mayors court this morning, Act
ing Mayor Sweeney presiding:
James Lucas, arrested by Policemen
Lyles and Beach. charged with interior
ing with policemen In the discharge OF
their duty. WAS aned s..
Samuel Markell. arrested by Police
man Gill, charged with being drunk and
disorderly, was dismissed.
Beverly Washington and James Par
ker. two negroes, arrested by Police
man Garvey for fighting. were fined $3.50
each
Thomas Butler, a negro, was arrested
by Policeman Griffin and Lyles. charged
with using abusive language TO Bert
Taylor. he Eas fined s..
Wallace Hunt, Thomas Rollins. JoAp
Thompson, Ben King and Christopher
BartelmeT, five young white boys, were
arrested by Policemen Carney and Smith
and Special Policeman Harden, charged
with trespassing upon the property OK
| the Southern Railroad Company. The
/ boys said they were from Washington
/ and had come to Alexandria on a visit.
/ Seeing a freight car open in Washington
they had crawIed in and had taken this
I means to come TO this city. They were
sent back 10 Washington.
Charles Lucas, a negro. arrested fer
| assauIting Annie Whiting, was hnei
! $3.50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-10
MRS. c. c. LANCASTER DEAD.

The funeral of Mrs. Annie Randall
Lancaster, wife Of Charles c. Lancaster.
who died at Clifton Manor. Pierce MIL
Road. yesterday. Will take place from ST.
Adams Episcopal Church. Wisconsin
Avenue, Wednesday at 4:S0 p. m The
Rev. DIR. Bratnahl, pastor OF the church,
will oficiate at the services. Mrs. Ian
caster was the daughter of the late Sam
uel J. Randall, of Pennsylvania, who was
Speaker OF the House OF Representative
for several terms. She was woman OF
much executive ability. and rendered in
valuable assistance TO her father during
his career in Washington She was also
well known socially In this city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-10
Information for Fishermen

Many fishermen went up the river yes
terday. The sport was. however. re-
ported slow, and but few small catches
were made.
The water is stin cloudy. Mississippi
catfish are caught daily off the George
town wharves. The largest of the cat
fish are said to be down the river.
Condition of water-Great FaIls-Tem-
perature, 20; condition, y. Dalecarlia
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 75; condition at
north connection, 2; condition at south
connection. S. Georgetown distributing
eservoir-Temperature &c; condition ar
tniuent gatehOuse, Is; condition at eff
fluent gatehouse, Ii. Washington city
acknowledgements IS; condition al
inhuent, Il; condition at eff1uent, IS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-10
MASONIC RITES PERFORMED.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug. 10.-The re-
mains of George F. Steiner arrived n
this city from ST. Georges Island last
night. and were taken to his late esi-
dence In North Washington Street, be-
tween King and Cameron. The funeral
was held this morning at IL O'Clock and
was attended by the Elks. MasOns. ana
the Knights of Honor. There were TO
services at the house. but at the grave
funeral services were conducted by The
Rev. DR.. Hunt, OF the First Baptist
Church, after which the funeral cero-
monies Of the Masonic order were given
The palibearers were K. Kemper ard
J. B. Carlin, from Andrew jackson
Lodge OF Masons. and NJ. B. Harlow
Louis Shuman. and Thomas Hoy from
Alexandria Lodge Of Elks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-10
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

William H. Handy, 50. and Annie Per-
~, 80, both Of Baltimore, Md.
James Huff. %, of District of Columbia
and Susie Frisbie. 40. of Baltimore. Md
Andrew ". Dearner, %. and Inez c.
Buey, p, both of Richmond, Va.
Lorenzo T. Stewart, 20, and Lena Mar
shall, %.
Joseph r. Spittzen, %, and Katie NJ
knapp, 20, both OF Rockingham county
Va.
Eugene Robinson, p, and Mabe
Holmes. 21.
William Hamilton, "a, and Jenni,
Baylor. %.
James Hill. %. and Mary Slower, %
both Of Richmond, Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-10
ALEXANDRIA N(EWS NOTES

police then determined TO let him go and
see what he would do. Proceeding Up
the street to the corner of Cameron and
Patrick Street. the man entered the yard
of Frank ]. Pollard. In the yard is a
watch dog. and seeing this the man
hastily retreated. He was arrested upon
his exit from the yard and taken to the
stationhouse In the police court this
morning Acting Mayor Sweeney dis
missed him. Sullivan arrived in this city
some time ago and was given employ
ment by the Sisters OF the Holy Cross
at ST. Mary's' Academy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-10
AT THE CHURCHES.

AT the Second Presbyterian Church
yesterday the Rev. J. E. TriDlett con
Quoted the services and preached both
in :he morning and evening.
The Rev. r. K. Massie preached the
sermon at II a. n. aaChrist Protestant
Episcopal Church.
At the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, the Rev. J. II. Peake conducted
all the services during the day.
All the churches of the city were well
filed and with the exception Of tn
above named all heard sermons from
their resident ministers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-10
DEATH RECORD.

The following deaths for twenty -foul
hours were reported to the Health Of
hce up to noon today:
George K. Stuart. rs years.
Charles H. Sewell. SO years.
Moses Bruckheimer, So years.
Martin l. Littlefeld, SO years.
Joanna A Carey. 43 years.
Rev Joseph T. O'Brien. SO years.
Lucy Jordan, 81 years.
William E. Evans. "a years.
William Storch. 80 years.
Frank Warning. 81 years.
Chester A, Adams, q years.
William A Jones, 19 years.
George H. Barbour, Jr., Il years.
George p Downey, years.
Marion w. Crawford, years.
Florence NJ. Bruner. months
Daisy Gills. 2 months.
Carl T. Mabury, 1 month.
Luisa Toye, Il days.
Mary Jones, I day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-10
FUNERAL OF CHARLES KAUFMAN

The funeral of Charles Kaufman. Sc
Nor member of the firm of Charles
Kaufman & Sons. who died Saturday.
took place from his residence, 1O15
Eighth Street. at 2:3O p. II. today The
services were conducted by DR.. l.
Stern, and the interment was made at
the Washington Hebrew Congregational
Cemetery at HilIsdale.
Mr.. Kaufman had been in business in
this city for over thirty years. He was
a member Of the Legion of Honor and
the National Union. Four sons and
four daughters survive him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-10
LIFE SHOULD RE MORE
THAN SELFISHNESS
Lesson Drawn From the Conversion OF
Saul.

The conversion OF Saul. and his life
before and after that great event. form
ed the subject of discourse yesterday
by the Rev. S. S. Palmer, at the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church. He
deplored selfshness and the living for
self as something unworthy of mortal
beings. Many when they come 10 die,
the speaker said, exclaim, Give me
Christ" but who are they who live
for him?
The Rev. Dr.. Palmer took his text
from Paul TO the Philippians: For me
TO live in Christ, and TO die. is TO gain. .
This is short autobiography, said
the speaker. Paul announces the prin-
ciple that governed his life. He is now
in prison, and the working principle OF
his life fails him not in adversely.
"A great change came into Paul's life.
There never was a time that he did not
have will and energy, though 1t was
'misdirected energy On his way 10
Damascus a new force came into his
life Old things passed away He was
born again There was life from above
The natural was touched by the spirit
ual.
TOO often we get the notion that only
had men need God. Paul was not bad
man. He thought he was doing Gods
will. and yet he is the subject Of
a great moral change. The center OF nj:
life was shifted from self to Christ.
with Christ controlling him, deatf
has a new significance. 1t is gain Il
die That death may be a gain, we mus
| live for something more than the body
| for at death we separate from tn
| hndc -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-10
CREEK VENpER ASSAULTED.

Salvatore Magic Pulizzotti, a Greek
vender. was assaulted Saturday night near
the corner OF Twenty seventh Street and
Olive Avenue northwest by five colored
boys. One of the boys, William MAJ
tingly, fifteen years of age. struck the
Greek in the back OF the head with a
large stone. inflicting a cut about three
inches in length. Mattingly was arrested
and taken to the House of Detention
and Pulizzotti went to the Georgetown
University Hospital. where the wound
was dressed. MattingIy's five compan-
ions we're not arrested.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-10
COURT RECORD.

Equity Court No. 1-Justice Barnard
Yermillion VS.. YermilliOn; sale decreed,
with James T. Hunter, trustee, 10 sell.
Carroll VS.. Carroll: contract and sale
confirmed Nesbit VS.. Standard Butter
inc Company; defendants authorized to
execute release OF trust. ReveIls VS..
Revells; complainant ordered to file
testimony in twenty days. Shinse VS..
Watson; receiver directed to turn over
funds and be discharged. Hurt VS..
Raub; time to Gle answer extended (by
Justice Prltchard).
Bankruptcy Court-Justice Barnard
In re W. w. Jackson and F. w. Branden-
burg appointed receivers.
District Court-Justice Pritchard-In
re condemnation for Washington Termi-
nal Company; George i. Hardin APP
pointed appraiser IN lieu OF John L.
Weaver. disqualified. In re Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company condemna-
ton: do
Probate Court-Justice Barnard-Es-
tate of Emma a. Carroll; Will dated Sep
TENDER l3. 1900. Ale1. Estate OF George
Wright: letters OF ad.LIu. stTation I-.lEt
ed TO Hilton DammanD: bond 81 500 IN
re Charles r. Cannon ct al: petition
for leave to invest funds. In re Camille
Jacobs, ct al, petition Tor appOin tment
OF guardian filed. and Katie c. Jacobs
appointed guardian. bond y J5j Estnte
OF Henry II. Jacobs; letters Of admins
| tration granted TO Katie G. Jacobs, bond
/ 81 OO0 Estate of Louis ". Rit-nie: ac-
| count passed. In re- Clara }. Harnr:
do. Estate Of Franz ~. Plan. order OF
publication. Estate OF Ellie y. Adams
| Alfred z. Adams appointed aiministra-
| tor, bond $500 Estate Of Alice =. Da1
rail-; will admitted to probate, and let,
ters testamentary granted TO Francis V
Derrau. bond $500. Estate OF Georgt
Milton Jones; proof OF publication. rs
tate OF Wilmer w. Wetzel; vii. dated
April Is, 1888, filed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-10
MINES FIRST DEFEAT.

The Mount Tabor Church baseball
team met its first defeat Saturday after
noon on the Olympic grounds. at the in
tersection OF Thirty second and Thirty
fifth Streets northwest. thus breaking
the chain of sixteen successive vic
tories. The nine from Harlem. the set
Element west of Georgetown, was the
opponent The home team was outplay-
ed in every point of the game. The
score was Is 10 6. The game was UNI
pired by Mr.. KelIheF.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-10
GEORGE F. HARDIN
MADE AN APPRAISER

Another change was made today in the
personnel of the commission appointed TO
appraise the value of land to be con-
demned for a site for the Union Station
and Baltimore and Ohio freight depot.
II was discovered Saturday that John
L. Weaver. who was named in the place
OF Clement Howard. is not resident OF
the District. This was called to the at
tention OF the court today. and George
T. Hardin was chosen to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Mr.. Howard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-10
INJURIES CAUSED DEATH.

John Lynch, who lived at 10 G Street
northwest, and who fell from his wagon
Friday last, the wheels passing over his
head, died from the effects OF the &C
cident at Providence Hospital last night.
Acting Coroner Glazebrook was mott
fed, and Investigated the circumstances.
cidental death.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-10
ASSAULT AND ROBBERY
OF A CRIPPLE CHARGED

Judge Mills. in the Police Court to-
day, held Walter Britton, alias Clay, in
81 900 bond for the action of he grand
jury, on a charge of robbery, preferred
against him by Charles Anderson, a
cripple, who has lost the use Of both
legs below the knee.
The evidence tended to show that the
accused knew the cripple had about $50
and a valuable ring in his pocketbook,
and invited him out TO his house 10
dinner, about a month ago. The tes-
timony of Anderson pointed to the fac
that Britton took one Of his crutches
and struck the cripple on the head, in
hlcting wound which required twenty
eight stitches 10 close IL. The purse
is supposed 10 have been taken after
the assault was made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-10
BURNETT IS DISCHARGED.

Richard Burnett was before Acting
Mayor Sweeney this morning on the
charge of selling liquor without a IL
cense. Thomas Washington, colored.
testified that he bought half-pint OF
whisky from Burnett yesterday In his
store, near the head of Duke Street.
Burnett, his wife, and a negro boy en-
ployed about the place all swore that
the liquor was not sold al Burnett
place, and Mr. Sweeney dismissed the
charge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-10
TELEGRAPH POLES
MAY BE UNSAFE
Chief of Police Recommends
Thorough Inspection.

Major Sylvester has recommended tn
the Commissioners that close 1nspec-
ton be given to old telegraph poles
In the District of Columbia in order TO
ascertain If they are sound and safe as
to that portion which is planted be
meath the surface of the ground. Major
Sylvester says that, as many of these
poles are weighted down with very
heavy wires, he believes life and prop
erty are endangered. Commissioned
West has approved the recommendation
and the papers have been referred to
Commissioner Mactarland.