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The Van Buren press., 1903-06-13
Ncsiann,ion Accepted,

Noshsglon, June H. The presi.
dent, In u highly complimentary let.
ter has accepted the resignation OF
Henry c, Caldwell, Of the Eighth dis.
trct ~ federal Judge Judge Cald.
well viii retire on full pay, $1,000 per
aunum,
The Van Buren press., 1903-06-13
poc,or. charged With Chea,,nu.

New York, June il,-nelwcrn thir-
" aud forty warrants have been Is
sued for doctors who are charged
with cheating the city out of anti
toxin by making nilidavlts at the de-
partmcnt of health stations that tho
serum was for the poor
The Van Buren press., 1903-06-13
Nine rnpcr wits sho, Down,

lIolyokc, Mass, June II, because
of the strike In the hnishIng depart.
mcnts, nine paper mill plants In this
city have shut down, throwing about
1900 hands out of employment,
The Van Buren press., 1903-06-13
TnoOrs ron EAST 81. LOUIS
Local Authorities Unable 10 Cone
with Prevailing InvIcssncss,

Springfield Ill., June ll.-On the
request of the mayor Of East ST,
Louis, five companies Of Illinois
militia have been ordered TO
Alton by Acting Gov North.
cotL Pillngng has commenced
in the flooded district Of the city and
the local authorities are unable to
cope with the lawlcssncss, The
Springfield, Bloomington, Decatur
The Van Buren press., 1903-06-13
princ. Cus,ny Coming.

stockholm, June ii,-princc Gus.
ta,, crown prince Of Sweden aud Nor.
way has announced his intention II
visiting the 81, Louis exposition, =
The Van Buren press., 1903-06-13
EAST ST. LOUIS N PERIL.
The Gallant Battle Waged by the
Citizens Against the Flood
May Yet be Lost.
AlDNlGRT BREAK TO THE SOUTHEAST.
The Illinois Central Embankmcnt
"i'es Way, Flooding the Low
Lying Portion of the CITY and
Gradually Pushing Its Way to the
Higher Portions,

ST. Louis, June 1l.-Sevcn miles of
water, pressing from the south and
southeast oyercame East ST. Louis
line Of defense shortly before one
o'clock Wednesday morning, and g.
600 persons were driven from their
homes.
The break came at the st. Louis
Valley crossing of the Illinois Central
embankment, two miles south of Re-
lay depot.
At II Il. IN. the wafer which came
into East ST. Louis from the south
east was pouring under Broadway at
Ninth street in stream as big as "A
barrel, and in smaller streams all
along from the yiaduct to the eastern
city limits.
1t is feared that the street will
cave in at any moment and let the
flood through. This would submergc
all Of the city except the extremely
high places.
All traffic has been stopped on
Broadway.
The Van Buren press., 1903-06-13
WERE MARRIED At NOON!
Marriage of Miss Ruth, Daughter
of Senator and Mrs. Hanna and
Joseph Medill Mccormick.
A PRETTY AND ELABORATE FUNCTION.

III. President and Miss Alice RooHe-
Welt Among tn. Gue-ts-st. Pnufs
Episcopal Church, Cleveland. o.'
where the Ceremony was Per-
formed. Beautifully Decorated.
The Van Buren press., 1903-06-13
Loss OF Life Feared.

Congressman W. A. Rodenburg
fears that at least 30 lives were lost
in the flooding of the lower portion
of East ST. Louis.
While general alarms were given
by the police and retreating leyee
workers with shouts and pistol shots,
reinforced by the blowing of whistles,
there was not time TO call at every
home in the thickly-settlcd district,
and it is believed that many families
in one-Story cottages awoke only
when it was too late 10 escape.
The breaking Of the embankment
on which Broadway is built is mo-
mcntarily expected, and the lcvce
builders on Missouri avenue, directly
north, have little hope that their
work will keep the business section
OF the city from being flooded.
The Van Buren press., 1903-06-13
Nnmcrnms DrnMnlngs ncnOrtcd.

Numerous reports Of droWnlngs
have been received, but the Fast St.
Louis police have thus far learned no
names Of victims,
Two hundred men were working ON
the part Of the lcycc which broke. For
several hours before the final break
they had the active assistance of hun
drcds Of women and children,
While ms many men, women ana
children ns could stand on the cma
bankmcnt were heNping sHndbNgs be-
tween the rails 10 prevent the mcnoc'
ing waters from mounting over the
top, the rcsistlcss current broke
through the lower part Of the wall Of
earth, and spur,cl in riyuIets in the
The Van Buren press., 1903-06-13
Another Break Reported.

\ break in the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad embankmcnt, two miles
north Of East ST. Louis, the last re-
naming protection from the food,
was reported to the East ST, Louis po-
lice at $40 Wednesday morning,
The break occurred near Hunters
switch, otherwise known as Hanover
1t is feared the entire city will -
flooded before night.
The water broke through the track
embankment to the north and east
and flowed toward the city over fields
and on the rock road.
East ST. Louis is now exposed TO the
water from three sides, and the cN-
tent which the devastation will reach
can be known only when the water
has reached its level which will bring
il higher than at presently feet
hiphpr, engineers say.
The Van Buren press., 1903-06-13
En,cs peep In the Flood.

The southern half Of East St. Louis
IS cayc,-decp in the flood, and the
city's $500 lcycc builders have fallen
back ON Missouri avenue in the at
tempt 10 save the remainder of the
cty,mrnuccd hy swelling waters from
three sides,
Broadway the central east and
west thoroughfarc, has been aban-
doncd 10 the food, Lee Harper, for
mcr city engineer said that the wa
ter would be two feet deep in front
Of the city hall ON Missouri avenue
before night
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-19
Ladies' Card Club.

The Ladies' Card Club met with
Miss Irene Putegnat yesterday and
an enjoyable meeting was held. This
games were all highly interesting
The first prize was won by Mrs. H
6. Leckie OF Fort Brown, the second
by Miss Terrell. Refreshments con.
sisting of chicken salad, waters, cot.
fee and tea were served. The mem
bers present were, Mrs, w. M. Rat
cliffe, Mrs. A. Celaya. Mrs. ]. D,
Hill, Mrs. B. L. Cain, Mrs. A. Ash
helm. Misses Terrell, Kelly, May
and Octavia Seaman, Irene Puteg-
nat, Julia Bollack. The next meet
ing will be held Tuesday evening,
Nov. "a, at 8 O'Clock, at the residence
Of Mrs. W. M. Radcliffe.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-19
PERSONAL POINTS

Typewriter ribbons and carbon
paper for sale at THE HERALD Of
fee.
If this "cold snap" doesn't knock
out yellow jack he is evidently
something more than an infinitesi-
NAL germ.
Fresh garden seeds at Valentin
Gavito's.
Oh, we will have big Thanks
giving ball all right.
For rubber boots, rubber shoes
and Fish brand pommel slickers,
see H. Grunewald.
Hon. J. C. Dougherty, who was
recently appointed judge of Bee
county by the commissioners court
to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of the preceding judge, is we'll
known to many citizens here and
his appointment is heartily approx
ed by them. He is brother OF J.
r. Dougherty, who has visited
Brownsville several times this year.
The iewelry at Putegnat's drug
store is warranted.
The Equitable Life Assurance
Co., of the United States, paid this
morning to the estate Of Thomas
Carson the sum OF $4,000 insur-
ance on his life. This is the full
amount carried in that company
and it was paid in about thirty
days after death. This company is
represented by Col. R. H. Baker as
State manager at Austin. We learn
that Judge Carson also carried in
surance in several other companies
but the Equitable was the first to
pay.
THANKSGIVING TURKEYs.-Friday
and Saturday there will be a rattle
at Jagou's with turkeys for prizes.
Chances are placed at % cents each.
Fine, fat turkeys; come early and
get in the rattle.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-19
Special Notice.

Notice is hereby given that special
meeting of the stockholders of The New
York, Texas and Mexican Railway Com
pany has been called to convene at the
general office Of said company in the
city of Victoria, Texas. at two o'clock
p. m. on the 10th day of January, 1904.
for the purpose of authorizing the max
ing, execution and delivery of first
mortgage upon the railways of said COM
pany heretofore constructed as branches
to Its main line Of railway, and such
lines OF railway as said company shall
hereafter construct as branches to or
extensions Of its existing lines, with
their franchises and appurtenances, or
upon such portions of said railways
constructed and to be constructed as the
stockholders at said meeting shall
determine, to secure the payment Of
bonds OF said company to an amount
not exceeding in the aggregate the prin-
cipal sum Of twenty thousand $4,000
OO) dollars per mile for each mile Of
such railway and extensions mortRaQed
thereby, witch has been or shall be con-
structed ready for operation payable at
time not exceeding thirty years from
the date thereof, and bearing interest
at rate not exceeding; six per centum
per annum, payable semi-annuallv: to
be issued for the purpose Of construct
ing, completing, improving and operat-
ing the said railways and such extern
sions with their franchises and ap-
purtenances; and to repeal and rescind
the resolution adopted by the stockhold-
ers OF said company on the 18th day Of
November, 1900, and likewise the re-
solution adopted by the stockholders of
said company on the end day Of Oct,
By order Of the Board Of Directors
entered at its meeting of date October
81, 1908. B. M SxITH
Secretary The New York Texas and
Mexican Railway Company.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-19
Charter Notice Number 1902.

Treasury Department, Office OF
Comptroller of the Currency, Wash
ington, D. c. Oct. Is, 1903,
Whereas.-By satisfactory evil
dence presented to the undersigned,
it has been made to appear that the
Merchants National Bank of
Brownsville, located in the city of
Brownsville, in the County of Cam
eron and State of Texas, has COM
piled with all the provisions of the
statutes of the United States, re-
quired to be complied with before
an association shall be authorized
to commence the business of bank.
ing.
Now Therefore,, Thomas P
Kane, Deputy and Acting Comp
troller of the Currency, do hereby
certify that the Merchants National
Bank of Brownsville, located in the
City of Brownsville, in the County
of Cameron and State of Texas, is
authorized to commence the bust
ness of banking as provided in Sec
ton Fifty One Hundred and Sixty
nine of the Revised Statutes of the
United States.
In Testimony Whereof witness
my hand and seal of office, this
10th. day OF October, 1903.
]. P. KANE,
SEAL Deputy and Acting Com
t-~I troller of the Currency.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-19
I - J. T. KANE,
SEAL Deputy and Acting Com
~ troller of the Currency.
orArE OF ONO, Cry OF roLRDu. :

oTArE OF OHIO, CITY OF roLEDU,
LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK J. CHENEY makes GATE that he
is senior partner Of the firm of r. J.
CHENEY & Co., doing business in the
City Of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the sum
of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case Of CATARRH that
cannot be cured by the use of HALLS
CATTARH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. D. 1885.
-, A. W. GLEASON.
SEAL Notary Public.
I ~-
Halls Catarrh cure is taken internal
ly and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Send
for testimonials, free.
T. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-19

A very much enjoyed entertain
ment was given by Miss lilly Han
son last evening to a number of in
vited guests. Refreshments were
served and music and social con-
versation enjoyed until late hour.
Those present as guests were. Misses
Anna Belle and Ivy McLelland,
Mrs. Mary Waltgenbach, Misses
Henrietta and Adele Hume, Messrs.
w. H. Sledge, George Meiners, A.
w. Wood, Will McLelland and J.
7. Denton.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-19
For furniture see II. Grunewald,


Cards are out announcing the
marriage of Mr.. Harry ]. Wallis
and Miss Maggie Effie Tilghman
Monday, Nov. %. They will be
married at the home of Mr.. George
More at $50 o'clock a. m., and will
take the 6 o'clock Alice stage on a
bridal tour.
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 different committees having
n charge the Thanksgiving ball
will meet again tonight at the office
of Attorney R. B. Creager. 1t is
also desired and requested that
everyone feeling any interest in this
social event will attend the meeting
tonight, at $50 o'clock. This is a
matter in which all are interested
in some way. 1t will bring togeth-
er the entire city in social gather
ing and therefore it is an occasion
that everyone should aid to make a
success.
For fine jewelry of all kinds call
at Putegnat's drug store.
Don't believe all you hear; but
he sure to believe all you say.
U. s. CURRENCY WANTED.-Will
pay market value in Mexican cur
rency. Nj. BEsTEIRo,
Corner opposite Miller Hotel
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-19
The Manteo Sails.

Manager Goldman informs US
that the Manteo sailed yesterday at
5 o'clock p. M, with eighteen pas
sengers.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-19

For Hamilton-Brown gentIeman's
shoes, American Lady shoes and
Security shoes for children and
youths, see H. Grunewald.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-19
FOR FINE PHOTOGRAPHS.

Call at my studio, on Elizabeth
and 18th. streets. Best work at
popular prices.
MARY M. WALTGENBACH.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-19

Cook wANTED.-Wanted a good
cook to go to the Chicago ranch,
Cameron county. Call at THE HER
AID Office at once.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-19
Our Aim In Business.

make the First National the Bank of the People The
small deposor the treatment and condera
extended the largest within the limits of safe and
banking Officers give personal attention to all details
regularly and frequently and keep closely in touch
with business Every safeguard known safe and
banking avaed Of and past is the best criterion
by which Judge of the security of the future.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-19
We Solicit The Patronage Of All.

Our funds protected proof vault and by safes
to be obtained and further covered by against burglary
daylight robbery Our officers under bond the surety
companies.
People who ntrust their to bank have right
financial strength We recognize this right and will cheeruy furnish
depoo of condition any day year Alb
oute safety the best thing have oe upon this basis
your is solicited
The Washington times., 1903-12-07
EVANSVILLE NOTES.
Especial to The wa,bington IT,. ,

Especial to The Washington Timas)
EVANSVILLE, Nd. Dec. 7-On Sat
urday evening number of his fellow
cltizens called informally at the house
OF Hon. Jackson II. Ralston. who has re-
Gently returned from Caracas. where for
SIX months he had acted as umpire
Tor the Italian claims against Venezue-
Ia before the mixed claims commission
MI Ralston spoke at length Of the more
striking peculiarities of Venezuela
venezuelan coffee and cigars were test
ed approximately by those present
Among the callers were DIS. Buck
Bradshaw, Owens. Postley, and wells
and Messrs. Baker. Benton, Britt. Burn
side Casey. Davis, Dent, Devlin. Drown.
DunnihS, Fainter, Fuller. Geib. Giusta
Hickey, Thomas, II. Latimer. Richard
Latimer, Long, Magruder MaIsney
glastonbury. Tingley. welsh. White
Whiting, Wilson. and Wfssman.
Mr.. and Mrs John NJ. Watson. Of
Evansville, celebrated their silver we'd
ding Saturday evening at the home Of
Mrs. Watson's brother. Charles A. Mud
diman, Sixteenth Street and Brentwood
Read. Miss CorneIia Muddiman. a niece
or Mrs Watson. at the same time cele-
brated her eighteenth birthday. The
parlors were beautifully decorated for
the occasion Many handsome presents
were received Those present from
Hyattsviiie were Miss Grebsey. Mrs. and
Miss GUIDE. Mrs. Heider. Mrs. Horner.
Mrs. Ds1hardt. Mrs. Rowell. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stecd Mrs. and Miss Vrooman.
A mass m Getting under the auspices Of
the Hys.tsttlle Brotherhood was held
yesterday afternoon at the Methodist
Church. After some excellent music by
= ~. -n,s-- d ~
pastor Of the Baptist Church. offered a
fervent prayer The pastor. the Rev.
Charles E. Ely. read a lesson from the
Bible and gave the history and purpose
oS the organization. He then introduced
the Rev. Donald c. Mcleod. pastor Of
the First Presbyterian Church. Wash
ington, who made a forcible address on
the 'Reasonableness OF the Appeal of
the Gospel of Jesus Christ 10 Man
C. A NJ. Wells left this morning for a
weeks quail shooting in Fairfax coun-
", Va.
The Washington times., 1903-12-07
POSTOFFICE PAYDAY
MAY Be ADVANCED
Suggestion Made That First, Instead of
Last, Day of Month Be
Utilized.

suggestion has been made that
clerks in the PostOfhce Department be
paid on the first. instead of the last
day in the month. Chief Clerk Taylor
said this morning:
THE change in payday has only been
tentatively discussed. and nothing has
been done. The advancing of the day
Of payment was suggested IN order to
avoid the possibility of fraud upon the
part Of the INSCRIPTIONS. A clerk who
has been dismissed or has resigned
may now hurry into the Office bright
and early on the last day of the month.
as If he or she were going TO stay the
full working day. and then rush off to
the disbursing Office for the pay Then
IT is perfectly possible for this enter
prising ex-emplOye 10 get out of the
building with a days unearned salary
in his or her pocket, to the loss of
the Government.
I'VE have not caught anybody turn
ing this trick, but the opportunity for
petty fraud exists, and there may be
new rule adopted to eliminate the
temptation TO sharp practice"
The Washington times., 1903-12-07
MOAT FARM CANNOT
LIVE DOWN ILL-REPUTE
Scene of Weird Dougal Tragedy Sold
by Relatives at
Sacrifice.

LONDON, Dec. THE Moat Farm.
the stage of one of the weirdest TRACE
dies Of modern times, has been sold by
auction. The sale OF the old Essex farm
was ordered by the executor Of the late
Miss Camille Holland. who was muir.
dered and burned there by the brutal
Dougal, and so tenaciously has the evil
reoute of the place stuck to ii that il
was sold for 5000 less than the reserve
price.
But the Holland family was evidently
glad to get rid of the place at any sac
rifce. and Notwithstanding the 100 pro-
ductive acres and the improvements
that have been made upon the quaint
and really comfortable house and build
ings. it only brought $500
Since the execution Of DOugal the spot
has been visited by crowds OF people,
and even the advertisements OF the
Great Eastern Railway have referred
to the farm as a holiday abode, nOtinS,
among it's other attractions. shooting
an ambiguous inducement under the
circums tances.
Many fipDant and irrelevant refer
ences We're made by those erowding the
dingy room at the auction mart to the
tragic story OF the quiet old Essex farm
These were sharply reoressed by the
auctioneer.
Il should be afraid to live there if Z
bought It," said one Of those present
The Washington times., 1903-12-07
SPANISH WAR VETERAN
FINDS WIFE REMARKED
Paterson Man Returns After an Absence
of -Four Years-Woman Charged
With Bigamy.

PATERSON. n. J.. Dec. After an
absence Of four years. Michael MurteI
returned to his home in this city to find
MS domestic ple &c filled by another
lie enlisted in the Spanish war and
was sent to the Philippines. For two
weeks after arriving in Paterson he
searched for his wife. and on Satur-
day he found that she had married
James McA"oy. and was living at i6S
Marshall Street.
The woman tainted when she answer
ed knock at the door and was con
Ironted by her husband. On recovering
consciousness she declined at first 10
believe that it was her husband and
SAID II was an apparition-that the
ghost OF her husband had returned.
Murtel made a complaint before JUS
uce Cortese charging his wife with
olgamy- When arraigned the woman
said she was under sixteen years Of age
when she married MurteI, and that as
she had not received the consent of
her parents the marriage was Illegal.
But, she declared. 1T would not have
married again had I known Murtel was
alive. 1 did not hear from him. al
though / sent several letters to the
philippines. and 1 concluded Michael
had been killed in an engagement.
Murtel told the justice that he sent
letters and money TO his wife while
ne was in the Philippines. The woman
was required TO give bail
The Washington times., 1903-12-07
JOHNSON HOLDS GOOD
NEWS Up HIS SLEEVE
Arrives in Washington Ready to Fix Up
Baseball Matters-Senators to
Be Strengthened.

Ban 3. Johnson, president Of the Amer
lean Baseball League. arrived in Wash
ington last evening. and is stopping at
the Raleigh. Mr.. Johnson was inclined
to be reticent when interviewed by a
Times reporter this morning. All the
news that could be CLEANED from him is
that he has signed several new men be-
sides the Hulebrand brothers for next
season.
Who the players are he would not say,
but it is a 1-to-10 shot that Chick"
Stahl, the fast Boston outfielder, IS
one Of them, while Stone, it is learned
from other sources. is said to be an
other player who will don a Senatorial
uniform in 1904
Washington may also get Lave Cross
if he has not already signed local
contract. Mr.. Johnson has been dicker-
Ing for him ever since his last.visit to
Washington. The reporter asked:
If there is no chance of getting Lave
Cross to manage the club, it would not
hurt any plans you may have to make
it pubiic?"
We'll, / would not like to say, but if
he does come here Coughlin win not
figure II. the deal. He is too good a man
to let go under any circumstances"
was Mr.. Johnson's evasive reply.
The corpulent president Will probably
consummate a deal whereby Selba oh
will be traded, if he has not already
done so. 1t is well known that he does
not like Selbach's playing. But to get
rid Of Kip he has TO secure the con.
sent of all the teams in the American
League. Setback has an ironbound two.
year contract calling for $1,000 a year.
II will not expire until the end of next
season.
Johnson was asked whether Nike
Thompson would be appointed TO tie
management If Lave Cross could not be
secured, but replied he was not at lib
erty 10 talk over the matter at present
Come and see me in a few days and
l will give you the best news the WASH
ington baseball public has heard in sew
eral years" said Johnson, and with that
the interview was ended.
The Washington times., 1903-12-07
RAY OF SUNSHINE
DISCLOSES FORGERY
Large Trade in Stolen Bonds Believed
to Have Developed in
Paris.

PARIS. Dec. IA little ray OF sun
shine has been the means OF bringing
to light a remarkable case Of forgery.
A money lender IN the Faubourg
Montmartre had lent money to a Gus
toner on some bonds. which he placed
on a table near a window. a ray Of
sunshine fell on them. and in the extra
light the money lender saw that the
number OF the bond on the top had
been tempered with.
Further examination showed that the
figures and had been skilfully alter
ed into noughts. the real number Of the
bends being that Of some which had
been stolen
The police were communicated with.
and the bonds traced back to a man
named Rauc who has been arrested