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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-10
Needed Government Work.

Corpus Christi Caller:
The interceastal canal is greatly
needed now and it is going to be
needed more and more all the time,
as people are coming into the coast
country and settling, and are going
to come more than they ever did be-
fore on account of lands being OPEN
ed up to the man with the pillow.
and who will want to get his pro-
ducts to market cheaply and quick
ly.
The amount of freight that is
being shipped from Corpus Christi
by water down into the Laguna
Madre is constantly increasing; OF
late from fifteen to twenty carloads
a week. But this is nothing to the
business that would be done if the
Laguna Madre had few 1eet more
water in it than it has now. There
is a good depth, except in some
places which need dredging, and
the government should do it.
We learn that private parties
down there have had to do some
dredging lately on their own account
to get vessels through, or over a
shallow place or two. The dredging
of the inner bays in places would
build up large business along the
Texas coast not reached by the
railroads. This is something the
government should take hold ct
without further delay.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-10
A BRILLIANT MAN.

Not long ago Kansas man con-
cluded to kill favorite dog which
had been afflicted with the mango.
He wanted to administer a quick
and sudden death. Accordingly he
led his poor dog to a vacant place
in his lot about one hundred yards
from his house. There he tied a huge
stick of dynamite to the dogs tail,
applied a match and lit out for
home. Singularly enough, he forgot
to tie the dog, and was Mortified to
find his whilom friend following
him at a rapid gait, the fuse sput-
tering with every jump. Just as he
forced his way into his house and
closed his door the dog ran under
the house and the dynamite explod-
ed-with consequences. Itkilled the
dog. 1t also scattered the house ali
over Kansas. And the mans hat
was all the coroner could find when
be assembled the inquest.-Corpus
Christi Caller.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-10
Copy Of Edict.

In certain proceedings made by
Arturo Gehm, due to the absence of
Frank R. McKinstry, the following
proceedings appear
Court Of the lst. Instance, From
terra, August Oath, 1903.
In conformity with the articles
Nos. 594 and SO of the Civil Code,
Arturo Gehm is named and appoint
ed receiver of the house and lot on
Commercial Street of this city,
which is known as the property of
Frank R. McKinstry now absent,
this appointment being duly &C
cepted by said Arturo Gehm.
Due notice is hereby given through
edicts published in the principal
papers of this Republic, to appear
before this Court within FIVE months
from this date.
Copies of this edict are forward
ed to all Consuls so that due notice
may be taken of same by parties to
whom it may concern.
Notify the Ministerio Publico.
Signed DIAz.
Signed FERNANDO FUENTEs.
A copy of this Edict mailed to
the Consul of Mexico at Browns
vile, Texas, this 10th day of Sep
TENDER, 1903.
The Secretary,
FERNANDO FUENTEs.
Publish it in THE HERALD of this
city according to Article No. IS of
the Mexican Consul Corps.
The Consul,
SEAL MIGUEL BARRAGAN.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-10
Notice.

Any information relative to
Francois Camors, who left New Or
leans Just before the Civil War and
who afterwards conducted a bakery
in Matamoros, will be appreciated
by his relatives who live in Louis
lana. Please leave word or address
P. Merrill Griffith, United States
Consul, Matamoros, Mexico.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-10

THE Santone Express says that
city is now free of all kinds of GRIM
inals on'account of the quarantine.
Strange, but We hadn't noticed
where any of her yellow fever Eek
perts" had left the city. Must be a
mistake. Where are those doctors
who denied the existence of fever
that was there for three weeks be-
fore it developed into an epidemic?
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-10

EMPEROR William arrived in
Yelsbach at noon Nov. 5 and was
met at the railroad station by the
car, the grand duke of Hesse and
Prince Henry of Prussia. Their
majesties kissed each other on both
cheeks and then drove to Vets
garet.-News Item.
Now then, heuser
That for jar?
The car kissed the kaiser
And the kaiser kissed the car.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-10

A DISPOSITION is being manifested
by the large land owners of this
section to cut up their big tracts
and sell to small farmers. The
advent Of this change will prove to
be the dawn of new era for Whar-
ton. The large plantation system
is no longer profitable to owners,
and where such systems are in
vogue there is not much develop
ment. With small farmers occupying
the valuable lands of this section
Wharton will rapidly grow in i'm
portance.-Wharton Eagle.
Same rUle'will apply everywhere.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-10

CARPENTER AND BUILDER.-Con-
tracts taken for both frame and
brick buildings, and all other work
in my line. Also painting and
repairing. Cypress cisterns made to
order. Address,
w. S. CoRKILL.
Brownsville, Texas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-10
WITH an elaborate bow TO the

WITH an elaborate bow TO the
extent Of a column and quarter,
John ]. Moody announces to the
world the birth of the Angleton
Star. We trust the Star is not Of
the shooting or FALLING variety, but
that it will rather prove to be a
fixed star and continue to cast its
effulgent rays over Brazoria county.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-10
Magnolia Dairy;,F arm,

Shears & Putegnat. Proprietors,
Will deliver Fresh Milk on and af-
ter June l, 1903, at 10 cents quart,
Mexican coin.
Leave orders at Botica del Leon
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-10

a DEN Of snakes at the San Antonio
fair grounds was released Monday by a
prowler and CONSERVATION prevailed
among the inhabitants on the ground.
There Were all kinds Of snakes and ella
monsters in the box and the people on
the ground did not have to be hard
drinkers to see snakes Gonzales In
quirer
Respectfully referred to the San
Antonio Board of Health for con-
firmation; maybe they wern't
snakes. There are certainly no
snakes in San Antonio. Snakes and
yellow fever germs can't live in that
city, you know
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-10

For fine jewelry of all kinds call
at Putegnat's drug store.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-15
MAIN PILLAR LET GO
OCCUPANTS OF w. n. CoYLE BUILD.
ING WERE BADLY FRIGHTENED.
A Ground Floor Brace Dropped Out OF
Position and Upper Floors Settled
Several Inches as the Result.

Occupants Of the two upper floors OF the
w. n Coyle building on Franklin avenue,
adjoining The Post. found out yesterday
how 1t felt to drop a few inches through
space only to settle down again with n
thud calculated to produce heart failure.
Before they had time to see whether or
not the floor would 20 through the ma.
jority Of them were making u hasty scrsn.
PIE down stairs into the street. Some of
them were already there. If an earthquake
had hit the town II could not have produced
any greater conmotion In the building but
as II was the cause OF the fright was moth
ing more or less than "A pillar or support GU
the ground floor Of the building. aud which
looked innocent enough until it came down
win crash amid the presses and the work
men OF the Coyle establishment An In
Nesugatlon showed that the support had
practically rotted away, and the haw was
only concealed by the paint on the exterior
heu the crash came the second door
settled down fully SIX inches and the third
moor dropped almost, If not quite as much
luo employees of the Southern Pacific
whose offices are on the upper floors lost
which was about o O'Clock and they ali
not return to their task until after the
noon hour, when new supports had been
put In on the ground floor and the building
uau again been pronounced safe. City En-
s!neef Dormant and Chief Arto OF the FIRE
department were at the scene of the Commo-
tl"n soon after the crash came and both
made Investigations of the premises
Ehlet Artos order to the Southern Pa
clhcS employees to vGcatO the building
sounded like a joke to most Of them, who
were sure that they had dropped down
through SIX miles instead Of six inches of
space. A force of workmen lost no time
In getting In new supports where the old
one had fallen away and with the aid of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-15
notification should be sent 60 President d,
d. Bryan of the board of directors,
A DAZZLING DISPLAY.
A Novel Arrangement Of Electrical Sup
plies Show Room.

a Novel Arrangement OF Electrical Sup
plies Show Room.
Beginning tomorrow and continuing
throughout the next two days, Houston
ians viii be privileged to witness the most
gorgeous display Of gas and electric TX
lures ever attempted In this city, and the
chlef pleasure comes from the fact that
the house making the display is permanent.
~ located here and gives Houston the I'm
est and most completely equipped lnstitu-
ton OF It's kind In the South.
Mr.. Il. d. Holton oi ST. Louis arrived
IN Houston several weeks ago and leased
the three story building at 5O8 Travis
street, which was built to meet the needs
of the Holton Gas and Electric Fixture
company, which is the style Of the firm thnt
IS now prepared to make its bow to the
public.
The firms innovation is IN It's show rooms.
There are four Of these rooms on tho
second door and two on the hrst, The
walls Of these rooms are finished In red
and green and reflect IN dazzling br'llancy
the rays OF the many incandesceut lights
that fash into life upon the entrance OF a
visitor VINO wishes to inspect the magIlh-
cent stock of lights and fixtures here dis
played. The rooms are richly Carpeted and
every appointment is perfect. Cutglass
globes gold and silver fixtures, imported
art glass and the rarest specimens of Neno-
tan iron work IN reception hail, parior,
dining ROOM den aud porch light fixtures
are here displayed In profusion, yet so ar
tisucally arranged is the display that the
customer Is charmed into forgetting that he
or she Is engaged In an ordinary shopping
expedition
or additional interest Is the announce.
ment that the Holton company Will operate
on the third floor of their building fac
tory, where the cheaper grades of fixtures
Will be manufactured and they viii also
remodel and clean old fixtures. making
them as good as new. This factory will
give employment 10 a number Of skilled
workmen and deserves the loyal support
of every citizen OF Houston who Wishes
to see local institutions prosper.
The stock and equipment Of the Hoton
Cos and Electric Fixture company repre-
sents a large Investment Of capital and the
store and display rooms SHOULD be crowded
with visitors tomorrow, Tuesday and
Wednesday the days Of the opening Tie
company viii do both a Wholesale and re-
tail business. as well as manufacturing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-15
A CoRKER.
But M Much 81 a Pastor.


There was an Old clergyman In Central
a very powerful speaker, but whose pr.
waite life was by no means exemplary
some of the more outspoken Of his parish
toner's We're In the habit Of demonstrating
with him regularly about this and his reply
Invariably was, Don't do us I do. do as ]
tell you to do
II is SO with a great many physicians
There are hundreds of medical men who
fully understand the folly of drinking COT
fee and tea, who tell their patients not
to drink either, yet who use one or the
other themselves. But sometimes it knocks
even the doctor out and he has to quit Old
Mimi. SAYS: ~ was q liberal user of
coffee from my youth and my health broke
down while at college in 1880, at - years
of age hut 1 continued to use coffee until
lS'S although l was nervous and suffered
constantly from q condition known as dia-
betcs iuSi pidus a condition that Is well
known to be due to nervousness. My weight
was below par and no diet or tonic medi-
clues were sufficient to restore my vitality
and strength
I'm 1898 became suspicious Of coffee and
l broke on the habit by taking up Postum,
Since that time my nerves have become
strong and well and my weight has in
creased about 30 pounds. Well boiled Il IS
strength and muscle making qualities,
Name furnished by Postum Co, Battle
Creek Mich.
Even II your physician does drink cof-
fee, you had better do as he tells you to
do Give Postum a trial. That's the easy
way to shake off coffee and get well and
keep well,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-15

The elite Of Harrisburg gave mask pan
on Friday night in the hall Of the high
school building Of Harrisburg. The ban was
gotten up by the S. s., a society Of sew
eral wears existence, A pleasant time was
passed by those attending and there was
no complaint from any victim OF the pic
tured eInblems. The Valentine ball of Har-
rlsburg was a success in all particulars -.
'The excessive rains have retarded an
kinds Of business and people say thlS has
bcen the duliest time for many years. IL
saw mil can not run for want Of logs The
Iogs are in the woods, but can't be hauiea
10 the bayou on account OF the excessive
'' Mr' C. H. Milby is having a, kiln Of
bricks burned, but does not intend making
any more until the freeze period mas
pS M round-bale gin expects one more
schooner Of cotton, and that business VIII
Tbe second Saturday Of each month Is
iustice court day for precinct No. z, haI-
yis county. Owing so the extraordinary
f,asI,s az nature, there Is not much De
sirp Of the people 90 enforce eont5acts' ~
nrecllgct seems 10 be composed OF lol-
tcat ing poople, consequently there IS NeIy
Iltfla prosecutions and the justice alNdg ,
adylses a compromise rather tAan resort
10 law.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-15
LlNEMANs CLOSE CALL.
Was Caught by Live Wire at To
Of Pole.

Was Caught by Live Wire at Top
OF Pole.
beaumont Texas, February 14.-Mr. w.
j. Cole, lineman Of the Beaumont Tele.
phone company, had a double escape from
death this morning, It being miracle that
he was not killed. Repairs wero being
made by the telephone. company 70 the
top OF the pole near the Santa Fe depot.
IIe was preparing TO do some work when
his foot slipped. He felt himself slipping
and to save himself from u full to the hard
pavement he grabbed for the first thing
In reach. This was, unfortunately, q live
wire of the electric light company. The
current held him glued and his body swung
in mid air with n powerful voltage passing
through him. fellow workman, b. II.
ELL, had the presence Of mind to begin
to climb the pole. When he had gotten
half way up some one turned Off the cur
rent and Cole dropped. He shot like an
arrow toward the ground, but Hill clutched
his foot and with superhuman strength
held him. He then descended with the un-
fortunate llneman TO the ground. Tho
wonderful deed Of nm saved Colo from
death by the fall. That Cole was not killed
by the current is remarkable,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-15
AN INJUNCTION GRANTED
To Members of the Building Trades
Council Of Dallas.
TIE CONTRACTORS ARE RESTRAINED
From 5oycottna Worknen Because
They Hold Working Cards from
the Trades Courch
lie CONTRACTORS ARE RESTRAINED

Dallas, Texas, February IA big sur
prise was sprung in labor circles here to-
day as an incident to the lockout In the
building trades that has been IN progress
for about month.
An innovation was established In such
controversies and Il was left to the Build
ing Trades Council of Dallas, acting under
the direction of the general secretary treas
urer, II. w. Stelnbiss of st, Louis, to in
augurate movement that sets precedent
in labor troubles that seems destined to
attract newspaper attention of wide impor-
lance.
Two weeks ago the Building Exchange
threatened to enjoin, through the Federal
courts the trades council members from in
terfering in any manner or way with the
contractors or men working for them. On
the day the threat of the contractors as
to an Injunction was published the omicers
Of the trades council began consulting law
ycrs as to the legality Of the existence of
a builders exchange of the kind doing bust
ness in Dallas.
Ever since the present lockout was start
ed, the Builders Exchange has offered TO
take back into their employ union men Of
the various trades that had been locked out
II they would renounce allegiance to the
trades council. The 1900 men of the latter
body have stood out against accepting the
contract agreements presented with this
clause in them.
In proceedings inaugurated before Dis
trict Judge Nash late this afternoon II Is
alleged that the Builders Exchange has
violated the Texas anti-boycott law, the
law against restraint of trade and the Tex
as antitrust law. Dissolution OF the ex~
change Is asked for and a writ of iniunc-
ton enforcing the courts order Is desired
This is the first time on record, the lawyers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-15

In all parts of the country men and
women. doctors and surgeons clergymen
and educators, arc wondering at the re-
markahle cures made by Prof. Thomas f.
Adkin. discover OF the Adkin Vitaopathic
treatment
Prof. Adlrin heals not by drugs, nor by
Christian science, nor by osteopathy, nor
by HypDotlsm. nor by Divine Healing. but
by a subtle psychic force OF nature In com
blnatlon with certain vital magnetic rene.
dies which contain the very elements OF
life and health.
reporter recently talked with Prof
Adkin and was asked 10 invite all readers
Of this paper who are sick or who are
worried by Ills OF those dear TO them to
write to him for assistance. Some people
have declared" said Prof. Adlsin, that my
powers are OF God, they call me a Divine
healer a man of mysterious powers. This
Is not so: ] cure because l understand ma
ture, because i use the subtle force OF na-
ture, 10 build ~ the system and restore
health. But at the same time ] believe
that the Creator would not have given me
the opportunity 10 make the discoveries |
have made or the ability TO develop them n
lie had not intended that | should use them
for tue good Of humanity. ] therefore feel
that Il Is my duty to give the benefit OF
the science I practice 70 all who arc suffer
ing. | want yOu to tell your readers that
they can write to me IN tho strtctest conf.
dence If they are troubled with any kind Of
disease. and I viii thoroughly diagnose their
cases absolutely free OF charge and explain
By simple guaranteed home treatment
how complete cure should be effected
care not how serious their cases. nor how
hopeless they may seem; 7 want them 70
write 10 ME and let me make them well.
feel that this is my life work"
SO great IL tho sensation wrought In the
medical world by the wonderful cures per-
formed by Prof. Adkin that several profes-
sional gentlemen wero asked 10 investigate
the cures. Among these gentlemen were
Dr. l.. n. Hawley and DR.. l.. G.. Doane
both famous physicians and surgeons. After
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-15

Yea This Is tho frSt time such con,es,
nnd v ~ he1 east OF the Mississippi river.
.uvNelty 70 The people Of New Orleans and
those hose who attend tho carnival. "''A
I1e nNe stock for the show which viii
WI, leave Houston tonight. In two paiace
stable cars. and the riders will leave tnnur
r2W, TRANSFORMATION for these men. twenty
ssii55nI III number, among them the hest
arranged hy the Sunset route.
a., over SZVp In purses has been offered nv
w Wy, I9hnhgemcnt and nothing will hn
sphrel 10 make the entertainment hrst-class
ana The best Of It's kind In every respcct
Genuine broncho busting. with genuine wild
horses not the trained kind. Will be one
o ca,, phe features OF the program. "a we'll ms
COWBOY races and roping contests
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-15

to the law for an Injunction against ems
ployera The petition for the Injunction
Ia very lengthy aud rccitoH many reasons
why tho petition should be granted. The
names OF tla members OF tho Builders' Ex-
change are also given.
Judge Sanl tonight granted the tempo
rnry injunction prayed for restraining tho
Builders exchange (contrnctora) from boy
ootting or locking out mechanics simply
because chey are members of the Building
Trades Council, The case is 10 be heard
at o'clock next Tuesday TO determine II
the injunction shall be made permanent.
The Injunction was applied for by II. w.
Steinbss OF st. Louis, general secretary
of the National Building Trades Council
A mass meeting OF men holding trades
council cards was held at the city hall to-
night for the purpose OF thoroughly dis
cussing the new phases OF the present CON
troversy The situation is more interesting
than ever.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-15
WILL TRY AGAIN.
The Council and the Electric Light Com
pany viii Confer.

pany VIII ConteF'
Another effort will be made by the finance
committee OF the city council and the rep
resentatives Of the Houston Light and Pow
er company to formulate satisfactory
agreement looking to the expense Of the
future lighting Of the city.
The company has agreed to a reduction OF
about $40 per light per year for the street
lighting and an offer has been made for a
material scaling Of the city's debt to the
company, but a fat proposal has never been
nresCnted The finance committee has asked
ne company TO submit Its proposal to
writing and another conference has 3eo eee at
called for tomorrow morning, nc II 90 az
which time 1t Is hoped an adjustment can
he agreed upon which can be reported TO
the council at It's regular meeting IN the
afternoon, -, 90
The rate question Is attracting much at,
tention because Of the fact that number 81
~ business men have requested the council
"a take cogulZHnce Of the commercial rates
when making arrangements for the future'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-15

The general arrangement committee Of
the st. Patrlck's Day celebration will have
a meeting at the city hall at o'clock this
afternoon The purpose Of the meeting Is
to consider the program outlined by that
committee for the celebration aud n full
attendance IS requested.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-15

CUMBERLAND, Md--Mlss Ora Mont
gomery 20 years old, a school tencher In
Western Port, slipped and fell while run
ming after recactrnnt pupil, lIcr neck
was broken In her fall down the stairway.
She died almost instantly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-15

Tickets were mailed yesterday 10 the non
orarv members OF the Houston ouartette
society for the next concert by that organ
800 ossisted by the Eugene Cowles
t.,nreri company This. entertsinmeinldt MI
bee given az Turner h 1i ~ Sreselve tickets
should any member Tan " ieNs'N
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-15
/. Shearr Church sonn snrvIos.

n, ,. nsarn Church Song Service.
Asn MA ssllg program will he rendered at
sab,. .'s'nodist church at 1850 o'clock this
!. TsorDslh is Of the Lords Mereies"
Vha s4s '''''''..,,...... Shearu Choir
,N,ay%s i'takes of Ny Life Have Been
,haver.
!. TssrypS 9 IL a Mind Worn and
'Ietosy- ,5pstl ''. Miss Bessie Warner
nolhs sS agaElo Rehgioso" two
soodv h Sla organ, Fescn -
ssisao s ,IlaWs son, A. Diehl ana L. Beaziey
L, Toss" fso,.,In the Shadow Of the
y, Snd QusS Stu,4 % 1900. Miss Kempner
Pre- 6eaiT,rlselt.t.e--.'rhere is a Land Of
Alsses Ks snt lH Rowe Shelley.
I'm NEG and Munger. ''''
'",... Ihe Growing Day"
'''''''........ Congregation
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-15
CT HoU8ToN FoR NEw oRLEANs

'as Tor the Cowboys Carnival
B. p,. and Ropino Contest.
NlgAs ~ VIII return TO New Orleans
= ss~sor.. make active prepara tons for
saA Win carnival and roping contest.
= Tai el,v aeld at snortsmen's park
wiring the Mardi Gras fesayl-