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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-21

We are Indebted to Charles w. John
son, of Minneapolis, former chief clerk
of the United States Senate, for a com
plete set OF the Official Proceedings or
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-21

Edwin Markham's fine peace poem
comes q little late for the African war
and a little too early TO celebrate the
Japanese Russian one. but no one will
repine, in this part OF the world Ger
tainly. If It ultimately prove a prophecy.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-10

way TO mo out whether The HER.
AID and great number of citizens
entertain the correct view is for the
city council to put the matter be-
fore the people 10 be voted on at an
election. After an expression by the
voters the council will be prepared
to act determinedly. In fact, it
matters not what other work the
council may have before it at this
meeting, in the judgment of THE
HERALD and numerous citizens its
most important duty just now is to
authorize an election on the ques-
ton of issuing bonds to secure the
many public Improvements the city
needs. The matter is respectfully
referred to the honorable board of
aldermen of Brownsville. Gentle
men, the gravest needs of your city
await your pleasure; be not un-
mindful of the peoples and your
own interests.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-10
LET Us ISSUE BONES.

The HERALD is not informed of
the nature and extent of the bust
ness which will come before the city
council today, but we will suggest
that if the time is not otherwise
entirely occupied, the consideration
OF the matter Of bonding the city
Tor revenues to carry out needed
public improvements would be a
timely proposition. No one will
deny that Brownsville is Just now
sadly in need of frst-class system
OF waterworks and sewaeege. We also
need electric lights; we need the
streets cleaned and some of them
paved; we need laundries and bath
houses. We need a great many
things-in fact, we need everything
in the way Of modern conveniences
in cities.
The way to get these very neces-
sary things is to authorize the is
suance of city bonds; at least. such
is the opinion of THE HERALD. The
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-10
THE HERALD
PUBLISHERS NOTICE.

THE HERALD hereby announces that
James 7. Denton Is now connected with
the paper IN the capacity Of associate
editor and business manager, and Is
authorized to collect and receipt bills or
transact any other business in connec-
ton with either the paper or the job
department Any attention or favors
shown TO Mr. Denton VIII be appreciat-
ed by the proprietor of The HERALD.
JESSE O. WHEELER,
Editor and Proprietor
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-10
THEY ARE ALL COMING.

Another railroad for Brownsville
George Gould has surveyors in the
field, or about to start, to run line
from Houston to Lavaca and on to
Brownsville. A short time ago peo-
pie only laughed when any one
said anything about railroad be-
ing built to Brownsville, and now
it looks as if the border city would
get three roads.-Floresville Chron-
icle.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-10


utilities and operate them. How
ever, The HERALD is not advocat-
ing such action only in municipal
matters, for while accepting the
theory as correct and democratic.
we doubt the expediency of the
policy at this age. The tendency of
social growth is toward this end,
but it is necessarily slow, and while
inevitable, must materialize into a
fixed policy gradually.
And even in municipal matters
it is necessary to advance slowly.
Blunders are criminal. Until men
have a thorough knowledge of the
principles of given task, they
should avoid as much responsibility
in that respect as their duty will
permit. In the matter of municipal
ownership of public conveniences it
might be well for Brownsville, for
instance, TO attempt the experiment
only in the matter of the city's
water and light plants; and it is
barely possible that even in these
it would be wise e, transfer the
management to exl Genced and
competent hands, ih,athe way of
granting a franchise to private
parties.
If the city council.feels that it is
unequal to the task Of economical
ly managing the water and light
plants, and the council believes it.
self as capable as any other equal
number of Brownsville citizens
woald be in the position, and
granting that this council is the
sole arbiter of our city's fortunes,
then by all means the franchise to
the water and light privileges of
the city ought to be given out to
private parties, for these are no
longer conveniences, but necessities
that the public is in need of
However, there are citizens who
believe that there can be found in
this city men sufficiently intelligent
and honest to establish and operate
for the city its water and light
plants, and before definite action
is taken it would doubtless be we'll
to defer the matter until future
date. In fact, THE HERALD believes
and we are sure the majority of
the citizens are of the same belief
that our present board OF alder
men is composed OF men well
qualified to Look after successfully
every interest of the city. Hence,
we respectfully suggest that the
matter of granting franchises for
water and light be deferred, and in
he meantime let us have free and
thorough discussion on the subject.
It may be that if liberal and
short time contract can be had
With responsible parties it would
De well to grant these franchises.
n view of the fact that it will no
loubt require several months to
EDUCATE the voters on the subject of
bond issue for the city, and we
ire greatly i'll need of waterworks
specially.
But the franchise should be
granted not tuexceed ten years, be-
ore the city would have the right
o buy ii back. Not longer than
en- years, gentlemen. s
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-10
MONDAY. AUGUST 10, 1903.
MUYTCIPAL OWNERSHIP.

THE HERALD has placed itself on
record as favoring the owning and
operating by the city govern
ment all enterprises of strict.
Iy public utility nature, and
especially the water and light
plants. Having taken this position
we could do nothing else than
defend It, in a discussion on gen
eral principles.
In the domain of economics, as
regards political government, wheth-
er municipal, state or federal, the
argument on the question of govern
ment ownership of public utilities
is incontrovertably in favor of the
affirmative. In all affairs affecting
civilized life, we recognize the fact
that the regulations of these affairs
are more and more each year, and
even each day, being reduced to
strict scientific principles, and in
no department of human activity
IS there greater need of true and
exact science than in the adj
ministration of public affairs,
whether of city, state or nation.
Economy IS the watchword in
she management of our personal
affairs. He who pays no heed to
economy in his business transac-
lions will soon have no business to
look after and will have to take
his place in the proletariat class in
society, thence reaching by easy
degrees the last stage in the So
Geological scale, that of the prop
ertiless proletariat, or wage work
er-the wage slave" as the social
ist properly Classics him. He who
gauges his business dealings from,
a clear understanding and apprecia-
ton Of economic principles will
all things being equal with him as
with his Northumberland in time
materially Independent, and he will
ascend the social scale by degrees
until he may be designated as "a
captain of industry" and the earth
and the fitness thereof may be his
by his reaching out and taking it.
As with individual affairs, so it
is with our public business. Econo-
my is the essential and unavailable
watchword. Those men who can
formulate the best plan of public
government on economic principles
are our wisest and safest statemen. J
Political economy is the most i'm
portant of all sciences, for it APP
pertains exclusively to our social
existence, which is of first con-
Sideration, because without a we'll |
regulated social state Individual
progress is seriously hindered, in
fact, made almost impossible.
In the economy of public govern
ment the fnanees-taxation-is of
primal interest. 1t is vital. The
least taxation necessary to the
economic administration of govern |
ment is an established principle of
democracy. It is essentially dem
ocratic for the government to take
over and operate in the interest of
the public all enterprises which
are contributory to public prosperi-
ty and which derive their profit
solely from the patronage of the
public.
Water, light, ice, telephone and
telegraph, street car-aye, railway :
plants are enterprises of strictly
public convenience and necessity
IN modern society. It isnot contrary I
to democratic principles for the gov
vegnment TO take over all these
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-10
The M0SSER HOUSE,
ALICE, TEXAS.

The best hotel in Alice is again
open to thepublic. Equipped to give
frst-class accommodations to the
travelling pubic. Electric buttons
in all rooms and a frst-class chef
in the kitchen.
L.G. GOlLIgS. Propulsion.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-08
The Crown of Humanity.

Jesus Christ is the pearl and crown
Of humanity. He is the loftiest speci-
men Of manhood the race has pro-
duced. He is the fullest manifestation
of divinity God has given the world.
He is the effulgence of Gods glory and
the very image of his substance. He
rises in unapproachable glory not only
above men, but also above saints and
seraphs and above angels and archan-
Gels.-Rev. r. S. Macarthur, Baptist,
New York.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-08
Pacific Coast Without Change

In . new Pullman "ordinary'
sleepers, wide vestibuled and with
every modern convenience, in
charge of competent agent, from
CIncinnatito Chicago via Louis :
willie, New Orleans, Houston, San
Antonio, Ell Paso and Los Angeles
to San Francisco. Rates for berths
less than half of cost In regular
sleepers. For free descriptive mat
ter and full particulars, address E.
A. Richter, Trav. Pass. Agent,
Illinois Central Railroad, Park
Building, Pittsburg, Pa. IL If
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-08
Special School Election,

NoTIcE Is hereby given. that
upon the application In writing OF
more than twenty of the qualified
voters of sub-district No. six CO.
Lincoln district, Tyler county, West
Virginia, and In Pursuance of an
order made and entered by the
Board of Education of said district,
at a meeting thereof held on the 1st
day of June, 1908, a special cleo
ton will be held, In and for said
sub-district, on the
18th day OF June, 1908.
for the purpose of voting upon the
submission of the question of hav-
Ing nine months school In said SUBJ
district No. six (6) for the ensuing
school year.
For the purpose of holding such
election, the SCHOOL HOUSE, In
Garry Owen, and the JONES
HOSE HOUSE, In the City of
Sistersville, In said district,
having been fixed as VOTING
PLACES.
The BALLOTS used at said
election shall have printed on them.
"For Nine 90 months school,"
"Againt Mir e (9months school. :"
By order of the Board of Educ4,
ticn OF Lincoln District. Tyler
County, West Va
w. G. HAYS, President,
Attest.
]. FRED NELL, Secretary
June 3rd 1903, 3t
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-08
ROYAL ROBES.

The car has q single estate covering
over 100,00OO00 acres-that is, about
three times the entire area of Eng
land.
The kaiser has become large lanu-
owner in Switzerland by means OF a
legacy. The property is situated in the
canton Of Berne.
Orders have been issued by the
young ameer Of Afghanistan forbidding
the transparent or bright colored wells
which were becoming fashionable
among women in Kabul.
Queen Amelia Of Portugal holds two
medals for saving life. The first was
awarded to her for saving unaided a
boatman from drowning at Cascaes,
and the second was sent to her by the
Humane society for her courage in
jumping into the Tagus to rescue her
own child from drowning.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-08
LOOK HERO FOR IT
It is What the Reader Has
Long Sought.

People will read advertisements
about cures made by medicine. As
they read they wonder If the state
meuts are true. If true, was the
relief temporary or permanent!
Read this case about Doan's Kid
ney Pills:
W. II. Clarke, of Bennett street,
accountant at the Bloch Bros. To-
bacco Works, Wheeling. says: "If
my back aches I know what will
cure 1t, Doan's Kidney Pills. They
are the Dest remedy 1 ever came
across. For months I was plagued
with backache, not sharp pains, but
a dull aching all the time. that
made me feel miserable. I got
medicine on different occasions
from doctors, and 1t seemed to re-
lieve me for the time, but 1t was
soon as bad as ever. Hearing OF
D, ans Kidney Pills, I took a
course of the treatment. They
cured me and that cure has been
LISTING. I will corroborate this In
a personal interview or In reply to
any communication mailed to me"
For sale by all dealers. Price,
so cents a box Foster-Mt!burn
company, Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the u. S.
Remember the name--Doan's-
and take no other.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-08
The shar1, Flies the Feather.

Speaking OF sharks to an old sailor,
1 first heard the prOverb "The shark
flies the feather" 1t appears to be
true. We are acquainted with the
voracity of the shark. When follow
ing ship it will devour without dis
elimination any article that may be
thrown overheard, such as cordagc.
cans, cloth, wood, shoes, knives, spoons,
forks, plates, etc, but sailors declare
that it will never touch Il pilot fish or
fowl, either alive or dead. 1t avoids
sea gulls, sea news, pCtrels and every
fcathered thing. Such being the case,
why do not pcopl" who battle in shark
infested watC:S wear Il suit made Of
feathers New FORK Press.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-08
A Promising Oil Country.

The Creek, Usage and Cherokee
Nations In Indian Territory are re-
ceiving wide recognition as pro-
missing oil country, and capital and
development have so far brought
handsome results. The oil Is OF
superior quality; the territory IS
reached directly by the Frisco Sys-
tenn, who issues free of charge, a
booklet, giving full data concerning
the country and its possibilities.
Mailed to any address upon request
to Sidney VauDuseu, 700, Park
Bldg Bit!sburg, Pa. Itf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-08
j. A. SOLES
Licensed
AuCtiOneer

For Tyler County, W. Va.
Business Promptly attended to. Rates
reasonable. Correspondence solicited.
aO7 Tannery Ave-, SistersytIIe, w. Va.
S.26 I'm
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-08
How to Avoid Trouble

Now Is the time to provide your
self aud family with a bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t Is almost
certain to be needed before the
summer Is over, and If procured
now may save you trip to town III
the night or In your busiest season.
1t Is everywhere admitted to be the
most successful medicine In use for
bowel complaints, both for children
and adults. No family can afford
to be without 1t. For sale by G.
G. w, Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-08
The Physical Man.

In primitive times people laid stress
upon the physical strength and manly
force of their leaders. Now we have
different standards, as intellectual and
moral excellence count for so much in
those who guide and govern US. Then
experience has taught US that there
may be a small soul in a large body
and a great soul in small body
Rev. J. S. Lindsey, EpiscOpalian, Bos-
ton
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-08
Everyday HerOisn.

One other indispensable element of
heroism is self sacrifice. "Self su-
preme will blight life; self subdued
will find life" Heroism in common
life is costly. 1t carries heavy bur-
dens. 1t gives self denying service.
But it is worth the cost. The selfish
life is a libel on humanity and an Of
Tense against Godfrey. George A.
Macintosh, Presbyterian, Cleveland.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-08
Philosophy of the Happy Life.

Accept the philosophy of happy
life: dismiss anxiety. Anxiety is use
less; anxiety is unhealthy; anxiety is
paralyzing; anxiety is the foe of faith,
hope and love; anxiety is sin against
God, Christ, the church, the family
and ones own soul.-Rev. DR.. Ian
drum, Baptist, Atlanta, Ga.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-08
House and Lot for Sale.

Ioffer for sale my six roomed,
two story frame dwelling with two
full lots, on McCoys Heights.
Price aud terms made known upon
application. A bargain for quick
purchaser. Address or call on S.
D. Wells, City. 3otf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-08
ACCURACY of Divine knowledge.

Gods knowledge Of men is accurate,
and he never makes an undue estimate
of character. He knows the reason or
every mans peculiar walk, whether 1t
be correct or otherwise, and will duly
reward the man who walks upright
". Rev. George Adams, Methodist
RrnnklTn
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-08
Mental Evolution.

AS there is an evolution on the phys
ical side Of things, so there is an evolu-
lion on the mental side of things. And
as physical forces have played for cen
turies upon matter and gradually work
ed up to one giant realization-man-
so mental forces have played upon
facts for centuries and produced an
other gigantic realization-the word
Rev. a. Roeder, Swedenborgian, Or
anre. y. J.
The Springfield herald., 1903-04-03
Summary of Decision.

Following is summary of the SUI
preme Court decision in the home rule
amendment case. The court declares:
That a trifling difference between
the journals of the two houses does
not affect the validity of the amend
ment.
That the point raised as to alleged
loss of property by the division of Ar
apahoe county is worthless, because
the Legislature has full power to di-
vide counties.
That the claim that the city and
county of Denver will be an indepen-
dent sovereignty within the state is
worthless, because the general laws of
the state will continue to operate in
the city and county just as they al
ways have done.
That the failure of an actual major
ity of the persons voting at the cleo
ton to vote in favor of the amendment
is not point to be given any consid@
Grafton.
That the Taylor amendment of four
years ago. authorizing the submission
of amendments to six articles of the
constitution, was valid. and that
amendments to six articles may be
submitted by the Legislature.
That amendment of the constitution
may be made by addition of new ar
ticle and is not restricted to mere
change in some article already in the
instrument.
That the home rule amendment as
submitted was only one amendment;
that amendment by implication of 9TH
er articles does not make it more than
one amendment, and that single
amendment may contain several sub
jects, provided they are germane to
the general subject of the amendment
If an amendment is submitted in ac-
cordance with the rules laid down in
the constitution itself and receives a
majority of the votes cast on it, it is
valid amendment and becomes a part
of the constitution. The court holds
that the home rule amendment was
properly submitted and. having re-
ceived a majority from the people, is
now part of the constitution of the
state.
The Springfield herald., 1903-04-03
New Antarctic Discoveries.

President Markham of the Royal Geo
graphical society. commenting ON the
achievements of the British Antarctic
ship Discovery, says 1t has been proved
conclusiveiy that the greater part oil
the Antarctic region is vast conti'
nent.
CAPTAIN Scott. commander of the Dis
covery, penetrated 100 miles further
south than any previous explorer and
discovered an extensive mountainous
region, hitherto absolutely unknowh'
extending to $500 south. He thinks
this indicates that the land stretches to
the mole in a series of lofty mountains,
which is considered to be far the most
important geographic result ever
achieved in Antarctic explorations.
The Discovery wintered 400 miles fur
ther south than any vessel mad pre-
yiously wintered
The Springfield herald., 1903-04-03

Governor Peabody sent to the Senate
nm the Goth instant the nominations of
Rev. T. II. Malone and d. IL. Dougan,
both of Denver, to be members of the
State Board of Charities and Correc-
tion.
Governor Peabody has appointed
Fernando H. Sutherland of Denver a
member of the State Board of Dental
Examiners, in place of ii. f. HOFFMAN
Of Denver, whose resignation was ac-
cepted.
The adiutant generals office has
been moved into the basement of the
capitol. Mrs Grenfell. superintendent
of public instruction. gets the quarters
on the first floor vacated by the war
department.
March 25th was the limit for the con-
sideration of its own measures by each
branch of the Legislature and now the
House is working only on Senate
measures and the Senate devoting all
It's time to House measures.
The question of settling the state
printing accounts with the Smith
Brooks company was brought up IN
the House and committee consist
ing of Breckenridge, Aitken and Din
kel, was appointed to act with COM
rangement can be made for disposing
of all outstanding accounts. Brecken-
ridge stated to the House that the bills
which the state owed the printing
company were over S37 900 No more
money will be paid the Smith Brooks
company until a committee reports.
Governor Peabody has received an
opinion from Attorney General Miller,
to whom he had referred the charges
filed for former Superintendent Mrs.
f. NJ. Irish of the State Industrial
School for Girls against the board OF
control OF that institution. In effect
the opinion holds that the school is
under the absolute control of the
board Under these circumstances"
said the governor, Il shall take no no.
tice of the complaint of Mrs. Irish, as
that is matter between herself, dis
charged employe of the school, and the
members of the board
The following Senate bills have al
ready been passed by the House: 5. b.
Nos. is to %. Senator Bailey. relating
to the juvenile court; S. B. No. 20, Sen
ator Griffith, regulating the sale OF
stocks in bulk; S. b. No. 81, Senator
CLAYTON, concerning an act to exempt
certain wages of debtors; S. B. No 80.
Senator Moore, providing an appro-
priation for State Penitentiary; S. f.
No. "A. Senator West, providing for tho
payment of park expenses. State Indus
trial School: s. b. No. 33, Senator Lew
is. providing appropriation for State
Insane Asylum: S. b. No. 81. Senator
Bailey, providing for appointment Of
bailiffs of District Courts, etc.
The Springfield herald., 1903-04-03
DEAF MADE TO HEAR.
Remarkable Invention of Mr.. Hutchin'
son Works Successfully.

Another interesting demonstration
of the powers of the "Acousticon' has
been given in New York city by the
inventor, Miller Reese Hutchinson.
Mr.. Hutchinson selected as subjects
for the experiment several inmates OF
the New York Institution for the In
struction of Deaf and Dumb. Some
had been stricken with deafness at TOO
early an age to remember what the
meaning of sound was, and one young
girl in particular almost went INTO
spasms of delight when the car-piece
was adjusted and she heard the strains
of music.
Mark Twain was in the little audi
ence. as was also Mrs. George Dewey.
wife of Admiral Dewey. There was
one skeptic present. He was dear, put
had no faith in the invention, so ne
asked to be put in the CHAIR. rms
was done and his face flushed with
surprise when he was able to distln-
guish mamma" from papa. MIR.
Hutchinson said, Hello" to him and
he repeated it.
number of other tests were made
and all were successful.