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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-26
A Correction.

THE HERALD was in error in re-
porting yesterday that a farewell
party was given to Misses Alice
Dougherty and Mamie Closner, by
the Misses Dougherty Monday
evening. Only few friends were
calling on the young ladies, and
consistent with the well-known
hospitality of Mrs. Dougherty and
her daughters, refreshments were
served the guests. But it was in
no sense what is usually termed a
party.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-26
GRULLA WHlM- WHAMS.

Editor HERALD.-Aug. 21.-Sir.
That storm in the Gulf has play
ed hob with the weather here. On
the 18th, in the evening a brisk
norther sprang up, and blew till l
O'Clock the next day. The wind
then came from the n. E., and S.
S. E. in very gusts and at 1:35
heavy rain began that lasted till
2:10. 1t drizzled till $50. On the
18th and 18th we had showers. On
the 18th a heavy shower from the
\. E., returning by the S. S. E.
then at 1:35, a most tremendous
rain, lasting to 2:25, came from the
n. E. with high wind. This day
We had little shower. 1t has been
very cloudy ever since the 14th,
and Tuesday the thermometer dropt
to 10. While on Wednesday night
it went to 69o. This has been a
queer canicula.
The mosquitoes are in myriads
and may braves. Lots of people
have bought mosquito bars (nets)
thing unheard of, here, before.
!
On the 18th the river rose, and
began coming in the estero. 1t soon
went down, and is now low, but an
other rise may be expected. Twill
make the fourth since that of June.
This has been wet moon. 1t came
in rainy, and it goes out rainy.
Now let us see what the new moon
will do.
The cotton is very thrifty. New
bolls are taking the place of those
killed by the animalitos 1t only
remains to see what those pests will
do. The crop in Hidalgo is nearly
gone, according to the Advance"
so we may have bad luck here.
To-day Mr.. Salome Ramirez leav-
es for Galveston. He is the son Of
Roman Ramirez. From what [
hear he will make his home in the
Oleander City, As an old scholar
of mine, I wish him all good luck
On Monday Tristan Longoria,
left for Monterey. He is the son of
Don Jose Maria, one of our big
men. Tristan is studying law.
Yesterday the owner of the Sala-
do rancho, bought from l>mael
Alderets, came through in an
enormous wagon, bringing lots of
men, women and children, for his
settlement at that porcion. | have
been unable to get his name. When
learn it I'll drop you line.
Mr.. Tom Jones, at Santo Do
mingo, has stopt work on his
rancho, why, my informant could
not say. l understand that he paid
So an acre, Mexican money, for th9
tract-about 400 acres, and very
nice adobe house.
Having exhausted my budget, l
close.
Ell SOLTERo. /
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-26
Important Notice.

To the Teachers and Patrons OF
the Public Free Schools Of the City
of Brownsville.
Owing to the delay in obtaining
Che necessary text books the open
ing Of the public free schools of this
city Is hereby postponed until Mon
day the DIST day of September,
1908.
By order Of the board of trustees.
LOUIS KOWALsKI,
Secretary.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-26

For rubber shoes, coats, caps, etc,
IN fact all kinds of rubber goods,
see H. Grunewald.
Ice cream will be served at the
American restaurant on Wednes-
day, Saturday and Sunday even
Ings at Is cents Mex. per plate.
Mrs. ANNE FORSTER.
Keller Instep-Support for ladies
and gentlemen. Call at H. Grune-
wald's.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-26

For latest styles of mems neck
wear, the a. W. Cowen & Bros,
make, call at H. Grunewald's.
MULES AND HORSES. Just arriv-
ed, car load of mules and Horses. For
sale at my stable, with guarantee or
money refunded Come early and get
choice. W. B. BARBEE.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-26
PERSONALS.

Prof. Thos. P Barbour, returne
to the Point last evening.
Mr. and F. NJ. Prior visited tn
seashore last night, returning thi
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. spragu
from Hidalgo, arrived on yester
days train.
J. NJ. ROsborough from Victoria
was passenger on last night.
stage from Alice.
Mrs. VIM. Seaman and Miss o
Seaman were passengers to the
Point last evening.
DR.. Watts, from Uvalde, arrived
on Yesterdays stage and will re-
main until Saturday.
Frank Hester and Jesse Hooks
from the La Blanca ranch arrived
on yesterdays Matamoros train.
Harry Wallis and A. L. East
came in yesterday from Alice and
will remain hereabouts for several
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Layton re-
turned yesterday from Hidalgo,
where they have been for about ten
days.
A. Curry came up from Point
Isabel today and will remove in the
city with his photograph gallery
Saturday.
Mrs. A. G. Putegnat and Frank
Putegnat we're among the Point
passengers last night, and Frank
returned this morning.
Mrs. w. NJ. Radcliffe and son.
Master Moyse, went to the Point
last evening to spend a few days
with Mrs. Geo. Brulay and family.
After spending day in the city
Joe Celaya returned to the Point.
He is quite weak but is gaining
strength fast and soon will be able
to attend to business affairs again.
Passenger on the steamer Man
teo. which sail from Brazos Santa
go today. were Miss bonita Demere,
Miss Louise Thielan and little
Myrtle Thielan, Mrs. Jesse O.
Wheeler, John G. Fernandez, J. A.
Small, w. H. Putegnat, John
Thielan, VIM. ]. Carroll.
John G. Fernandez, who left on
today steamer, will go to Column
bus, Texas, thence to Austin and to
Washington, d. d. He will com
plete the formalities of organizing
the Merchants National Bank of
Brownsville while on this trip and
return in about six weeks. ready to
begin active business.
Mrs. Jesse Wheeler, left on to-
days steamer for the North to be
gone two months, visiting relatives.
Characteristic of this lady's courage,
as exempIified by long years OF
arduous, patient work in assisting
to build up The DAILY HERALD,
she fearlessly began an ocean
voyage to New York City in the
most.stormy season. May the good
ship bear her safely to her destina-
ton, and may she enjoy the vaca-
ton enthusiastically. is the wish of
her numerous friends.
Chief engineer F. G. Jonah, of
the Lott railroad, returned yester-
day from a short visit to Alice,
Corpus Christi, and to where the
gangs are at work. He
stuck a Spanish dagger in his right .
leg a few days ago, which has made
a very painful wound and he will
rest quietly in his room at the hotel
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-26

Just received from HuatuscC
Mex, Peaberry coffee.
w. B. AUSTIN.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-26
The Thomas School.
SELECT SCHOOL FOR GIRLS WEST END SAN ANTONIO TIE!

Superior advantages Thoroughly teachers Voice teacher,
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Music England
Art teacher from the National Academy of Design New
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comfortable Physician
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Board Tuition Laundering school 800.
Write for catalogue.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-26
IrS. KIREHAA AND HARRISON,
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.

Special attention to the diseases of
the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Of
fee in Tilghman Building, Cup stairs
Thirteenth street Brownsville Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-28
ALLEGES NEGLECT.
Capt. Harding's Comment on Delay In
Paying Certain Employees.

Capt. Harding's Comment on Delay In
Paying Certain Employees.
There has been quite lively little con-
troversy the last few days between Auditor
Garrison and Captain Chester Harding, as
sistant to the Engineer Commissioner, hav-
ing supervision Of the water department.
Mr.. c. c. Rogers. disbursing officer Of the
District, called the attention of the Com
missiOners to the delay in receiving certain
water department pay rolls in his Office.
He said 1t was invariably the custom to
pay the water department employees the Sd
and 18th of each month. He was unable to
pay off the 18th instant because no pay
roll was received.
Inquiry by the Commissioners developed
the fact that the pay rolls in question had
been held up in the auditors Office. because
they did not contain certain statements re-
garding the services OF the per diem en-
ployes. Mr.. Garrison said he endeavored to
have the rolls corrected or made over by the
water department. but failed.
Capt. Harding, in commenting on the
matter, says the action of the clerks In the
water department in refusing to alter the
pay rolls as signed by him was approved.
He said strict orders have been issued for
his signature. He added that he had not
been made acquainted with any new rule
regarding the making out of pay rolls In
conclusion. he declared 1t was the duty OF
the office through which such new rules
should be promulgated to notify the various
departments. and that there had been neg
lect In the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-28
RETURNS TO THE ARMY
CAPT. NEWCOMERS TRANsFER TO
wAsHtHdToN BARRACKS.
Present Assistant to District Engineer
Commissioher-Nam Of Successor
Z; ~
Not Given Out

Captain Henry c. Newcomer, Corps OF
Engineers. who has served as one OF the as
sistants tos the Engineer Commissioners Of
the District since January Ia. 1900. will
shortly be detached from that duty and
duty in command Of Company E. I'd Battal-
ion Of Engineers. His successor at the Dis
trict building has been selected by General
Gillespie. chief Of engineers, but his name
will not be announced at this time. az there
In some question as to his wishes in the
matter.
In resuming his duties with the Engineer
Corps, Capt. Newcomer takes the place
originally assigned to Capt. William J.
Barden. Corps of Engineers. now in charge
Of river and harbor works in the district OF
Tennessee. with station at Chattanooga.
It has been found inexpedient to relieve
Capt. Barden at this Time and the orders
for his relief have been revoked.
Company e., I'd Battalion, has just con-
cluded tour OF service in the Philippines
and is under orders to return to the United
States and take station at Washington
barracks. The company Is expected to ar
rive here about the 18th of December. Cap
tain Newcomers orders require him to re-
arrival at Washington barracks. He will,
therefore, be available for duty with the
District government for at least another
month.
It is explained at the War Department
that the change Is made in the ordinary
ni1cance. Captain Newcomer has been on
his present station for nearly three years,
and was, therefore, booked for a new as
Segment. -, .,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-28
After Road Record.

CHICAGO. September 2S.-Bert Holcomb
and r. w. Haroun In a twenty four horse
power gasoline touring car. left Chicago
early today for New York, intent upon
breaking the record for long distance runs.
The trip will be made in relays. and 1t is
The plan or the men participating to make
no stop day or Light that it is POSSIBLE TO
avoid Holcomb and Haroun will make the
nrst stage OF the run to Cleveland Two
fresh men Will relieve them at Cleveland
ana take the car to Buffalo At that point
two others will take their places for the
mai squirt into the eastern city The
drivers expect to make the /. $50 miles in
hIty-four hours. or better than twenty
three miles an hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-28
DECLINES TO TAKE SIDES.
Hayes Faction Of Knights Of Labor
Ignores Miller Controversy,


General Master Workman John w. Hayes
of the Hayes faction Of the Knights OF
Labor regards the Miller controversy as q
question concerning the American Fedora
ton Of Labor and does not believe that
those who follow his banner should become
involved In the case. In defining the posi-
ton OF tho knights OF Labor in the con-
troversy Mr. Hayes stated:
Our position In the Miller controversy Is
that 1t Is q question concerning the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor and its local bodies
and 1t would be out of place for the Knights
Of Labor to interfere in the organization.
We do not desire to become involved in the
matter. az 1t 10 an affair which does not
concern u.s."
Mr.. Hayes stated that the controversy Is
being handled by the American Federation
of Labor, and that organization would not
thank the Knights Of Labor II they took a
hand In 1t. For this reason Mr.. Hayes says,
the Knights of Labor should not become In
volved. II the controversy were in the
hands Of the Knights of Labor. Mr.. Hayes
declared they would not care to have the
American Federation of Labor interfere.
Mr.. Hayes further stated that he pays no
attention to the resolutions adopted by the
Burns faction Of the knights of Labor in
which President Roosevelt was declared to
be the best friend Of organized labor that
has ever sat in the White House. and ask
ing that Senator Hanna be appointed arbi-
traitor In the controversy. He says Mr..
Burns and his followers are seeking noto-
rfety. All the locals which are now under
the Hayes jurisdiction have been instructed
to take no action upon tho resolutions.
city, petitioning President Roosevelt to
modify his order OF no discrimination and
to order the removal of Foreman Miller
from the government service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-28
LOCAL cH1NAMEN PERTURBEp.
Hear Of Sam Wah's Detention a
Malone, N. r

Local Cinnamon are somewhat disturbed
over the detention at Malone, New York,
of a local merchant named Sam Wah. IN
der ordinary conditions the detention Of
Sam would not attract much attention. At
this time. however, several Of the more
prominent local Cinnamon are getting ready
for trip to China. and the yfear they may
experience the same trouble upon their re-
turn to this country. There are several
other members of the local Chinese colony
on their way home. and those who are here
will give them hearty reception upon their
return. 1t is stated that some Of them are
in New York and that they will reach here
in q few days.
Among those who are expected to reach
here before Christmas are Chung Lee and
Charley Ong. The former Is one Of the
best known Cinnamon in this part Of the
country. Sam Moy. who is at the head Of
the Chinese Masonic body and a member Of
the shung Lung Company. is booked to
sail for Canton during the early part Of
November. He will take his wife and son
with him. His partner. Fong Yuen Mon
will also accompany him. They will re-
main in China one or two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-28
FORMER RULING UPHELD.
Corporation Counsel Passes Upon
Policeman Upperman's Case.

Policeman Upperman's Case.
The case of Police Private R.. c. Upper
man, charged with the non-payment of a
debt, is again before the Commissioners for
consideration. Upperman. it was alleged,
engaged with al local real estate firm to
buy certain, piece Of property. He paid
over a check in the sum of 800 as a guar
antee. Upperman became dissatisfied with
the bargain, claiming the facts were mis-
represented to him. and stopped payment
of the check. He was sued and judgment
rendered against him.
The matter was then taken up with the
police department, and Upperman was
found guilty by the trial board. The papers
were sent to the Commissioners approved.
Friends Of Epperman interceded and the
Commissioners sent the papers to the cor
poration counsel for an opinion.
Mr.. A. LEI wtch Sinclair. assistant cor
that
by the declsion-of the trial board, and the
officer should be required to pay the
amount.
Major Sylvester then asked that the case
be reOpened. He cited two opinions from q
former attorney for the District, and said
1t was clear that the clause in the manual
regarding debts referred to debts contract
ed for the necesSaries Of life. and not 10
real estate transactions of the kind involved
in this case. The papers were again re-
ferred to the corporation counsel. and were
returned by Mr.. Duvall today with the fol-
lowing statement:
Upon examination Of the question con-
sidered in the opinion Of Mr.. Sinclair 1 am
satisfied with the conclusion therein reach
ed. I am of opinion that the cases referred
to by Major Sylvester are quito different
from the case Of Mr.. Upperman. and upon
the whole i can see no reason why the
practice of requiring members Of the police
force to pay their just debts should be de-
parted from in this case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-28
Washington Stock Exchange.

sales-Regular call, IL O'Clock m.-capital Trac.
H q at 49, aS Ss
1se At Cas- at g s4 ,HS &
at R aas 1SetsSPSltsn Rank at #
1os asked Meropoitan g. i1a bd T. y, 5oex od
MMssToDoIt:n cert 1Ss
lo4H bid City and Suburban g. 90 Sd Rnsc os
tia and Potomac g 90 BID Washington Railway
Miscellaneous Bonds.-washington Gas &C.. ser A.
1os s bid: Wsshington Gas g. ser. B. los bid.
ELECTRIC Light deb. imp. O.. 1o2M bid. io4x asked.
Q. 8; ELECTRIC Light cert Ind g.. 1024 bid Ches-
Hal. G.. 81 e los bid
Deposit and Trust. 14o bid. ibo asked washington
Loan Loan. ana a. T rus sio asaed American Security and
Trust cert. 1S4 bid, le5 asked. Union Trust and
Storage; 1879 ~ bid. 1oSk asked. Home Savings
Railroad stocks-Capital Traction, .11s bid 1ao
asked. Washington Railway and Electric, pref, 10
National Bank stocu.-Bank Of washington, 40
.?s Is ss sSS bid i7s M
80 sia Ts.ds:: Is BID Iinc o Is s'i bid.
RiE $50 BID s;oc Ame5.saD II. BID -,
e s.sss z S s. Old s Il
bid h.tieaai 1noS asPsd siS
ei1 y . ca. aiGs' sh BID Peoples. bid
80 bid.
Title Insurance steeks.Real Estate Title. 50
Graphophone. com. bid,, asked. American
ass stoeEs;!ew.:hinst Gas, 90 BID. slM asked
Georgetown Gas, 70 asked.
Type Machine Stocks-Mersenthaler Linotype
III sl7oH bid ID; 172M asked. Lanston Monotype. s%
Miscellaneous Stocks.-Gfeene Con. Copper, 1875
bid, 17A asked. Washington Market, 10 bid. Nor
folk and Washington Steamboat, 200 bid. J. Maury
Dove. 100 bid.
-sEx-dividend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-28
Prices at Opening Broke Prom
Saturdays Level.
BONDS WEAK TODAY
MARKET FEVERISH AND UNSET
TIED DURING THE FORENOON.
Particularly Heavy Pressure Was
Made Against Baltimore and Ohio,
Brooklyn Transit and PaciAcs.

NEW YORK. September 2S.-Prces broke
sharply from Saturdays level. a gain OF "
in Union Pacific being the solitary excep-
ton. Louisville and Nashville dropped 81
and then rallied III. The local traction
stocks were all weak. Metropolitan Street
Railway falling 3k: Manhattan. IN. and
Brooklyn Transit, y. There were running
sales Of 1900 shares Of United States Steel
preferred at COS to 81. compared with 6lss,
and the common stock and the second mort
gage bonds opened at new low records the
former at 1875 and the latter at 691.
There were losses OF to is In Pennsyl-
vania. Missouri Pacific Baltimore and
Ohio. Reading. Southern Railway preferred,
Peoples Gas and Amalgamated Copper.
United States Steel subsequently sold down
to 15as. and the preferred to COS. a new low
record. The market continued feverish and
unsettled after the opening.
After q short period of downward prices
the market began to respond to the buy
ing orders that were met and a rally fol-
lowed. Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Street
Railway and Peoples Gas recovered a point
and q few other stocks returned to last
weeks final prices.
Fresh liquidation in the United Steel is
sues and the western stocks weakened the
market, and prices fell back to below the
opening level. United States Steel sold at
IL, the preferred at 599s. and the bonds at
6SA. Material losses We're made by a
number or dormant stocks running from Z
to points. the last named in Chicago and
eastern Illinois certificates. By IL o'clock
active stocks were down between 1 and
points Heavy selling of Reading lowered
1t 24. and Metropolitan Street railway lost
in ALL
Declines extended into the second hour.
carrying the declines to 2a2k for Atchison.
St Paul, Missouri Pacific, Baltimore and
Ohio, Delaware and Hudson, Rock Island
preferred, Manhattan. Sugar and some
others The liquidation seemed to have
spent its force then and rally Of point
followed in those stocks which had suffered
most. Prices gave way again before noon.
when Amalgamated dropped 2A. United
States Steel preferred touched 691a and the
bonds 67h. Bonds were weak.
A drop In Amalgamated to BIS caused
renewed selling of all the active stocks. and
prices in many Instances sold lower than
in the morning. Pressure was particularly
heavy against Baltimore and Ohio, Brook
iyn Transit and the Pacifics. General Eleo-
tric lost points and Westinghouse Elec-
trio ID.
Buying orders appeared again In sufficient
volume to turn the list temporarily up
ward. and about dozen or so Of the specu-
lative favorites rallied point. Along to-
ward o'clock the market weakened again
and the recoveries were pretty generally
lost. Pennsylvania fell to 116M, the low
point Of the year Kansas and Texas pre-.
ferred and Consolidated Gas yielded ~
and 3, respectively
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-28
DEATH OF REV. S. A. WILSON.
Aged Minister, Formerly Of This City
Victim of Accident.

Rev Samuel A. Wilson of Baltimore, for
merly pastor of McKendree and Foundry
Methodist Episcopal Churches Of this city,
died at the City Hospital. in Baltimore, late
yesterday afternoon. as the result OF In
turies received In a street car accident
Rev. Mr.. Wilson was crossing the street
car tracks on Upland avenue when he was
struck by Roland Park car the front
trucks passing over his lower limbs, sever
ing the right limb at the knee and crushing
his left knee and ankle. 1t Is stated that
Mr.. Wilson was very deaf. and 1t Is thought
he did not hear the car approaching
The accident occurred at about O'Clock,
and the injured minister was taken to the
City Hospital where medical aid proved Of
no avail. He died about o'clock. While
the physicians were bandaging the MANNED
limbs Of the venerable minister. although he
suffered intense pain. yet he remained con-
scious throughout the ordeal. and was in
full possession Of his mental faculties up
to a short time before his death.
Rev. Mr.. Wilson was born in BoonsborO',
Washington county. Md, September 9. 1925,
and was educated in the county schools and
Dickinson College. He entered the ministry
In the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1847,
and served churches in various cities dur
ing a period Of twenty-six years. He was
pastor of McKendree M. e. Church in this
city from 1869 to 1872, when he became pas
tor of Foundry Church. ....
In 1873. on account Of frail health he was
placed in a suDerannuated relation with
the Baltimore conference. After his retire.
ment he was connected with the Postmaster
Generals department for nine years as an
inspector of letter carriers, travelling to the
large cities in this connection. He was an
intimate friend OF Postmaster General John
A. J. Creswell. and took the position at his
solicitation. He was manager Of the Bal
timore Morning Herald for two years. OF
late years his labors had been confined to
DUlnitS org
tuitously. He had travelled much, and de-
spite his advanced years. was still strong
and vigorous. Only a year ago he returned
Mr.. Wilson was married in 1851 to Miss
Sophia Anna Stansbury Of Baltimore, who
survives him. Three sons and two daugh-
ters also survive him. These are Dr. Henry
Van Peters Wilson. professor in the Uni
William s. and Samuel B. Wilson and
Misses Heanora G. and Grace 1. Wilson