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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-03
MONDAY. AUGUST 3. 1908.
VICTORIA And THEL0TT
ROAD


cent issue had some apt and sensible
remarks about the railroad situa-
lion as affecting Victoria and
Brownsville. Mr.. Welder, who his
referred to by the Advocate as a
member of the Lott railroad COM
,pAny, is one of Victoria's leading
capitalists, being worth several
million dollars. He owns immense
land interests in San Patricio coun-
IL, and has been one of the most
prominent factors in launching the
Lott enterprise Here is the Ad-
YOcates article:
Mr.. John J. Welder, a popular
and prominent citizen of Victoria,
Is member OF the st. Louis,
Brownsville & Mexico Railroad
Company, or of the corporation of
(Which Col. Uriah Lott is President.
The Advocate editor had quite a
lengthy conversation with Mr..
Welder this morning in regard to
the new railroad. He is firmly of
The opinion that the road will be
built from Brownsville to Sinton at
an early date and sees no reason
why it should not continue to
Houston. Mr.. Welder says that il
the Houston extension is con-
structed it will pass through Vic
tOria county and doubtlessly run a
branch to this city, probably by the
old Guadalupe Valley route.
A Houston extension of The
proposed new railroad will mean
great deal for the counties which it
IS expected to traverse, as many of
these divides are without rail con-
Dection, and it will open a vast and
fertile territory for settlement.
A great many people are of the
opinion that the G. W. T. & P. ex-
tension will not stop at Hines Bay,
in Refugio county, but that it will
continue to the Sinton country.
Taking this into consideration with |
The Sap's proposed extension from
Alice to Brownsville, it looks as if |
the Southern Pacific people have at
last been aroused to the fact that
there's something more than wind |
in Mr. Lofts project, and are striv-
ing hard to puncture his scheme.
But we think they are a bit too /
lnte-Mr Lott was the ''early bird"
and appears to have caught the
worm. He has land grants in his
hip pocket to burn, the bonus he
asked has been raised, necessary
surveys have been made, and with
such men as John J. Welder, RO-
bert Kleberg, John Armstrong, John
Kennedy and James B. Wells sup
porting his project, the construction
of the ST. L., b. & NJ. railroad is,
you may say, guaranteed.
There is room for two lines in the
Brownsville and Refugio section
plenty of railroad elbow space.
While the S. P. disregarded for
years an opportunity to monopolize
this territory, it still has chance
TO extend in that section, but it will
not be fed on bonus food or be able
TO enjoy a trust trade. for Col. Lott
has the bonuses, and there will be
in the way of the ST.
Louis, Brownsville & Mexico rail. !
road.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-03

To THE Alice Sun:-We shall see
what we shall see. In about a
twelve-month some apologies will
be due Col. Lott from the Sun.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-23
BROWN CASE CONTINUED.
VIII Come Up on Monday Morning Next
The Sutton Hearing.

The sutton assault case being on in
Judge Diehls court this morning, the
case against ex-senator Arthur Brown
did not come up for preliminary hear
ing. Mr. Brown was on hand, but
asked that the case be continued as he
had some important business 10 attend
TO. County Atty Westervelt asked that
the matter be set for next Monday
morning and II necessary another con-
tinuance could be obtained. The matter
was then set for that date.
In the Sutton case, the defense con-
cmded its testimony this morning. suit
ton testified that he was in fear Of
bodily harm from Hancock when he
fired the two shots. He declared that
he saw Hancock draw a knife from his
pocket omen the knife and then put IL
back In his pocket. sutton described
the knife. Answering Mr. Smith, SUIT
ton denied making a statement 10 a
News" reporter that ne was not sure
that Hancock had knife, The report
or was sworn and stated that on the
morning following the shooting, Sutton
told him that he saw something in Han
cocks hand but would not swear wheth-
er Il was a knife or gun
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-23
English Press Against Bagdad Ry

New York. April 23.-Almost every
newspaper IN the country Is urging the
government to have nothing to DO with
the Bagdad railway scheme cables the
Tribunes representative In London. The
terms OF the convention defining the
conditions Of the concession for the
construction of the lire make II abso-
lutely clear that It's control viii rest In
German hands, and Mr.. Bdlfour's sup
porters In and out Of parliament are
consequently unable 20 understand why
the foreign secretary has not promptly
declined the German invitation 4 ru-
NOR Is current to the effect that Eng
land Is nov paving the price OF German
neutrality during the Boer war. and
there is talk OF n secret agreement
that binds this country hand and foot
TO Germany. and commits II 10 an I'M
known vista Of humi'iations. ontangle-
ments and perils The Ualon'st news
papers are alarmed and Mr. Bslfour Is
warned that acquiescence IN The Bag
dad scheme f. not to be tolerated
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-23
HEARsT'S CHARGES.
Interstate Commission Investigating
Them.

New York, April 23--The interstate
commerce commission today continued
the investigation into the complaint
against the anthracite coal-carylng
railroads filed by William K. Hearst,
Just after the recent coal strike. When
the hearing opened today counsel for
Mr.. Hearst called for the contracts be-
tween the Temple Iron company, the
Lehigh Valley, the LackaWanna and the
Reading railroads. The contracts had
been brought into the room by the Sec
rotary of trust company which held
them and counsel for the railroads OBJ
jected that the Temple Iron company is
not named on the complaint,
Counsel for complainant called first
for one dated April 10, 1899, between
the Erie Railroad and the Temple Iron
company by which the railroad com
pGny guarantees the stock and bonds Of
the iron company.
Judge Campbell, Of the Reading, OBJ
iccted and at his suggestion counsel
called individually for all the papers he
wanted that the one objection might
cover ALL
Mr. Shearn explained that the con-
tracts will show a combination or pool
OF the freight interests in violation OF
the law.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-23
BALL AND MUSICALE,
Fremont School Gives One at Christen-
sens Tomorrow Night.

The ban ard musicale TO be given by
the Fremont school at Chr.stensen's to-
morrow night promises TO be a highly
successful affair II Is under the aus
pices Of the pupils, assisted by a num-
Der Of the teachers. and was originally
planned for the benefit Of the school
fund aud not. as now intended for the
purpose OF raising meas with which to
carry on the school for another month
Already the sum Of $500 has been raised
but double this amount Is required %
keen the school going till the end OF the
regular school year. The musical pro-
gram Is choice one and includes such
well known artists as Prof Arthur
Shepherd Prof George SHELTON, Mrs.
George Edward Curtis. Mrs G. Stan
lev Price. Miss Crissle Lawson. Miss
Irma Watson. Mr Alfred Best. Mr. Sam
Winters and a mandolin club. Mrs.
Wetzeil and Miss Jennie Sands win act
as accompanies.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-23
British Beaten
MSOmaHZand
I'll PlanbeRs Fcsce Of OUer Too Hundred Sfen Annhilaed
All but 1hKfy-. SeUen Men Had Been Detailed 10 En-
hcae Captain Ohuey Ont Of a Bad Boa, and Pushed
Too Far INTO EHempS Country and Was Surrounded

exception Of 81 yaos, who have arrived
here.
"The latest information extracted
from the fugtiyes Is to the effect that
Col Plunkett pushed on after the ene-
mys force to the open country seven
miles westward Of Gumberru, where he
was attacked by a very strong force OF
mounted troops and the enemy's infan-
try who attacked at close quarters
He Kept back the enemy until he had
no more ammunition when he formed
square and charged with bayonets in
the direction of Col Cobbe's 2areba.
lie moved some distance In this manner
but a great many men, including Col.
Plunkett himself, were killed or wound
ed by the pursuing enemy.
AT last the enemy's infantry over
whelmed the square and annihilated
them all with the exception Of the 81
fugitiyes above mentioned
The dispatch closes with a list OF
the Officers and men missing and no
doubt killed In action namely, Col A.
W. V. Plunkett, Capts. Johnston, Stew
art, olive. Norris and McKinnon and
Lieuts Gaynor and Bell, all of the
iNAlAa = an IVAN llllN0f toHAs NiH'9 VI NiiN
Second Sikhas; Capt, Sims of the In
dia medical staff, two white priyates,
AZ men Of the Second Skhas and IA
men Of the African rifles, The two
maxim guns were also lost
Another dispatch from Gen, Manning
who, on hearing of the defeat Of Col.
Plunkett, started for Gumberru, with
AGO men, says further information
reached him from Col. Cobbe TO the eff
feet that the latter, with 22O troops,
was encamping with plenty Of food and
supplies and four days water He has
about thousand camels and does not
think he can withdraw from his posi-
ton without assistance, because the
scrub Is thick and the enemy's forces
seem likely to act on the offensive
81 march again directly and expect to
arrive at Gumberru tomorrow at noon
! shall accomplish the extrication OF
Col Cobbe with az much transport as
possible and return 10 Galadl. ] can
only carry sufficient water for the
march to Gumberru, returning directly.
! shall therefore be unable 10 advance
against the enemy II the latter holds
back"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-23
ATlSH CONSUL'S
REPORT ON CHICAGO

a Sc11on. April 23.-The British consul
M, Il.lego. MI Wyndham. In his an
srriitsp oIi on Chicago and the whole
@s, district, givR glowing ac-
pr,, ?, me great and Increasing pros
49, 80. u.eIeof and pays high tributes to
|b,.,ah methods. lie expresses the
) (, uat the progress Of the coun-
sn I. '9Isely due to the opportunity
4, i "a business and In employment in
s,rs'ss' young country. The en-
ss,,sg5Aehi given TO workmen. the
n,,,,.hs Of merit, the intimate ac-
y 80 q the heads Of firms with
eon,'iA OF their subordlnates. the keen
= r,,sin shown by the workmen IN
y ,se ,as.ls q their employers and to
ib.Iolule tearlessness on the part
s.rsss..s Ness man in vennrlng on ex-
y ,s., ~ either In machinery or sys-
n n.y., nay be brought before him.
u "a, hllham urges the Importance
a,vi,..,u study OF the business ana
'uring methods OF the United
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-23
AoepSel Goes
After BickeL
Fotn1a RebnkeS HE Lalet For Statement Made Yesterday
RglechH9 On His Vesacay-LeRch Faction ShN Actve
BIT Nothing Of Turbulent Nature Deoeioped at
7odays Sdeetng -Metbody6 Define Saipahon.
program and that he knew nothing Of
It or the committee. cannot be true

program and that he knew nothing Of
It or the committee cannot be true
LEIL1CH FACTION ACTIVE.
1t is apparent that the Lelllch faction
Is active but they have not thus far dis
closed their hand. The Dr.. was present
this morning and read well
written paper on THE EXPOSE
ton Of Revelations, chapter 7.
ninth 20 seventeenth verses. He affirmed
that salvation includes all people who
accept Jesus Christ. therefore souls viii
be saved from among all nations, tribes
and colors. He thought that heaven
would not be an idle place but what
would be done there he could not say.
Touching lightly upon the attitude OF
his brethren towards himself he said:
In these hard natures Of ours It is hard
70 forgive and forget. II is God only
who Is capable Of perfect forgiveness.
and the regenerated soul can never for
give and forget II is God only who il
capable Of perfect forgiveness, and the
iegenerated soul can never forget His
mercy. We shall never understand the
great heart of God until ages have
passed away during which lie has given
continuous and continued revelation of
Himeotf"
Al the conclusion OF the paper Or.
Leilich asked 20 be excused and the
favor was granted him.
WORLDLY ADJUSTMENTS.
The next manor was Worldly Amuse-
ments and the Spiritual Life" BY Rev.
IT, Y. Kelley. The speaker inveighed
particularly against dancing, ayowing
that II a father found his daughter IN
the parlor ocoupyin gtho same relations
with young man that they assume
IN the dance hail he would kick tho
young man out Of the door" After
some discussion OF the topic In which
several Of the pastors participated. the
subject Of Prob ibition" was treated by
Rev Richard Wake ard ]. H. Worrall,
and supplemented with a discussion.
COOKS RADICAL STAND.
Rev. G. r. Cook of Prrk city took a
radical stand IN his discussion Of Sab
bath dcsecration. lie declared that a
man who made use Of a railroad train
or a street car on the sabbath day Is
wilfully doing wrong Rev. Mr.. KoepGel
took Issue with him.
The session was concluded hv dis
cusslon Of THE Object OF the Epworth
League" led by a. Peters, president of
the league.
Rev Mr. Bicke was on the program
yesterday afternoon 70 have read pa
per on The student Volunteer MoYe-
ment but In the language Of one OF
the pastors, he sneaked out Of il, y
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-23
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP BILLS.
Wild Disorder Arises Over Them in Illinois Legsatre-Fght
Now in Progress at Springfield is the Bterest Seen
There in Very Many Years.

Springfield, Ill.,, April 29,--Wild dis
CIDER arose today in the house OF rep
''an'atIyes over municipal owership
lls Adherents Of the Mueller bill,
hignant at Speaker Millers ruling in
A'or Of the Llndley bill, attempted to
WI N espeaker from his chair, The
FsSer raised his voice above the tur-
my and declared the house adjourned.
iiseupon Representative Murray, a
A.eIlsr bin man. called for the election
4 speaker pro TEN. Charles Allen Of
'dhllllon was elected but had difficulty
Z o'eing his way to the speakers
Oat The alsles were thronged with
crowd so excited that it was almost
mob Eventually he made the pas
we and Henry BETTER was made clerk.
Nv" found exceedingly difficult, how
'H TO accomplish business.
'he municipal ownership fight now in
OS'ess here is the most exciting which
"a'e capital has witnessed in many
'AH Chicago sentiment is said to
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-23
nriyen FROM Home Inv FIRE.

Chicago. April 23.-Three persons were
injured and l6 families were driven TO
the street carly today In an apartment
house fire az 26S, 2G5 AMI 261 Thirty
nth street. which totally wrecked the
structure
The injured:
Mrs. Gertrude stiles, probably fatal.
Mrs. VIM Linden badly burned.
Mrs. Gottfried SoUitch badly burned
bout the face, while rosculng child
OF Mrs Linder.
Tire FIRE started IN the basement OF
he building, and had gained such head
way when the iremen arrived that a
general call for engines was sent In.
Most Of the tenants were caught while
lsltep and barely had time 10 reach tho
street IN their night clothing Neigh
bors made them comfortable untn
friends asd relatives arrived and took
o. 'h-'- e. The loss on the
building was $4,000.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-23

president. II. ID. Bruins, New Orleans:
NTH vice president, Edmund j. James,
Chicago secretary. Clinton Rogers
Woodruff, Philadelphia treasurer, Geo
Burnhan, Jr., Philadelphia. Among the
members OF the executive COM
mittee are II. Il. Deming New York.
chairman, and James L. Blair, st.
Louis, After the election a paper on the
Municipal Situation in the Philip
pines, was read by DR.. Paul Reinsch
OF the University Of Wisconsin. This
paper was based on AN article prepared
by Captain Edwards, chief Of the in
sular bureau Of the war department.
DR.. John Fairlie Of the University of
Michigan, delivered an address on In
struction IN Municipal Government"
Secy. Stevens OF the Municipal assoc
citation Of Cleveland, read "a paper pre-
pared by Wilson L. GIN who was SUI
pervisor Of morals IN Cuba during the
American occupation. on THE School"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-23

favor the Mueller bill and Mayor Har-
rison, Graeme Stewart, the recently de-
feated candidate for Chicagos mayoral-
ty chair; John NJ. Harlan and others Of
influence have been here for several days
working for il, The Lindley bill, the
municipal ownership measure favored
by an active minority has, however,
been forced ahead. Yesterday the
speaker arbitrarily refused a roll call on
a motion to postpone consideration Of
the Lindley measure although maiori-
ty OF the house demanded the roll. The
postponement motion was declared car
ried amid the protests Of the majority.
The posponement was desired by the
Lindley forces because Il was feared
that they had not votes enough TO de-
feat a motion to substitute the Mueller
bill
Today Speaker Miller ordered the
Lindley measure advanced TO a third
reading and a tumult Of voices rose in
opposition during which the attempt
was made to pull the speaker from his
Ahair.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-23
Negro Assaults a Physician.

Guerdon. Ark, April 23.-Dr. Cuff
man Of this city called on Alexander
Thompson colored, yesterday, 90 col
lect bill which the negro disputed
calling the physician a liar. Guffman
struck al Alexander with paper
weight and the negro retallated by cut
ting the physician three times I'm the
back Of the neck, lnnicting serious
though not fatal injuries, The negro
was placed in jail with extra guards for
safe keeping.
Early today a party Of supposed
white men oyerpowered the guard and
took the negro away. Later a mob Of
negroes was seen hunting for the party
of whites and serious trouble may fol-
low If Alexander Is lynched.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-23

The session Of the Methodists this
morning was unperturbed 80 far as out
ward aspects were concerned, and yet
the stnted atmosphere emanating from
strained relations was very palpable.
The only echo of yesterdays unhappy
situation was the statement given out
this morning by Rev. l.. Il, Koepsel In
connection with the declaration made
yesterday by Rev. j. G., Bickel of the
First Methodist church, to the effect
that he knew nothing about the pro-
gram or the committee appointed TO
prepare It,
This statement said Mr. Koepsel.
Ifs a direct reelection upon my vera
city, inasmuch as II was made imme-
dlately after had announced that
Brother Bickel was member OF the
commtte. AS | remember the words
he used In his disclaimer they were
something like this; I want 1t distinct-
ly understood that had no part in the
getting up OF this program that / was
not consulted and that ! knew nothing
about this committee,
THE FACTS IN THE CASE,
Nov the facts In the case are these"
went on Mr. Koepsel about seven
weeks ago a meeting was held IN the
parlois OF the Y. ~ G. x, at which
were present the following brethren:
u. l.. Mork, George Il. Jayne ii. c..
Kemp, j. II. Worrall j. G.. Bickel and
myself Elder Mork presided over the
meeting, ag Ia the absence Of Dr. Lei
Itch he was In authority here Il was
proposed TO hold a semi-aunual meeting
and TO appoint a committee TO prepare
the program Brother Bickol was made
"A member Of that committee on motion
Of Brother Jayne, the other members
being Brother Worrall and myself
was made the chairman Of the COM
mittee and as such requested Brother
Bickel to name time and place for a
meeting as ! desired to suit HIS con-
venlence. He replied that he was NOV
ing and was therefore very busy. but
suggested that inasmuch az Brother
Woual and | were familiar with the
field and the men. we might 30 ahead
and prepare the program and whatever
we did would meet with his approval,
In fact his entire sanction. In pursu-
anoe OF this suggestion we met az my
home and got out the program. So
In the face of these facts, said Mr.
Koepsel In conclusion, the statement
Of Brother Bickel that ! prepared the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-23
Racing at Cumberland Park

Nashville Tenn, April GA racing
season Of nine days will be inaugurated
at Cumberland park this afternoon. The
weather Is delightful and the track in
fine condition for the running Of the
Cumberland Derby the chief event Of
the meeting. Six horses are carded to
start but It Is more than likely that
Bardaish will decline the issue as his
owners, Goodman g. Bauer, are giving
the cold a special preparation for the
Kentucky Derby. Fore and Aft viii
probably go to &c post favorite for the
Derbv though Sinner Simon and Barca
will have a strong following, The other
races have filled exceptionally we'll
Many horsemen and horses arrived
from Memphis this morning and the
stables at the track are taxed to their
utmost capacity.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-23
CANNOT HUNT BUFFALO.
President SO Replies TO Mayor Thomp'
sons Invitation

President Roosevelt win not hunt buff
falo on Antelope Island as was ardent
ly hoped Mayor Thompson received a
pleasant note this afternoon, written on
White House note paper, as follows:
"Cinnabar Mont. April 2l, l9O3-My
Dear Sir. Your letter of the 18TH inst.
has ben received and I'm reply | beg Ia
state that owing to the limited time
that the president viii be IN your city.
he regrets that he is unable to send an
acceptance to the kind invitation ex-
tended TO him by the Island Improve
ment company.
Thanking you, IN the Presidents be-
half, for your courtesy, / am, very
truly yours, VIM. LOEB,
Secretary 30 the President"
Hon Ezra Thompson, Mayor sat Lake
city,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-23
CITY AUDITOR
IS MANDAMUSEO

The long-talked-of mandamus pro-
ceedngs against City Auditor Relser.
to compel him 10 pay the salaries Of
the members Of the police department
for the month Of March. have been fled
in the district court The retitIon for
the writ OF mandamus was filed late
yesterday afternoon by ATTY Frank J..
Gustin and was signed by sergt. John
Hcmrel IN alternative writ was is-
sued by Judge Morse and made go.
turnablc on Saturday morning. Awn
%. al 10 O'Clock, at which time the
matter viIl be heard by the court
The petition alleges that Hempel was
appointed sergeant last August and
that HE salary has been paid each
month since that time un,l March
when Auditor Rclser refused 20 draw a
warrant Cor sergL Hempel for SIS. the
amount due him. Demand has been
made upon the auditor ton the warrant
but he sim refuses 10 issue the same
II is therefore asked that he be com
PEELED 20 issue the warrant or show
cause on Saturday why be should not
obey the order Of the court u f. also
asked that the costs Of the action be
taxed against Auditor Reiser
QCO wARRANTo HEARING.
The date Tor the hearing IN the quo
warrsuto proceedings against Sheets In
the supreme court. has been definitely
fixed FOR next Monday morning al 10
O'Clock. Chief Justice Baskin has sign.
ed an order setting the case for hear
ms al that time.