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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-07-02
RAILROAD NOTICE.

& The regular annual meeting OF
the Stockholders of the Rio Grande
railroad will be held at the COM
pany's office in this city on the
second Thursday of July, being the
9th, day Of said month.
lose Celaya, Secretary protein.
Brownsville, Texas, June ). 1903.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-07-02

A girl does't mind her rival being
exasperatingly clever if she Is
corsolingly ugly.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-07-02
THURSDAY. July 2. 1903.
4 KARNES CITY POET.

IhL RSDA1, JULY :, 1915.
4 KARNES CITY POET.
The San Antonio Express has
found poet, but it does not know
whence he halls, and it seeks infor-
ton. Doubtless by this time the
Express has located its rara avis,
but Tor fear it has not THE Herald
will furnish the desired informa-
zion. The Express says:
"Who ) 7. 0. Burton? He is
either at Karnes City or Kennedy,
probably the former. His handWrit-
ing indicates that lie is either the
railroad agent or the telegraph
operator In the rush to get his
poem into the hands Of the printer
the envelope was thrown hastily
aside. lie simply adds at the
bottom his name without p. O. ad-
dress and says: This is for glory,
see? Karnes county glory" So
here it goes, and if the farmers
down that way are displeased with
-t they are "a pretty hard lot ="
Mr.. Burton is the railroad agent
and telegraph operator at Karnes
City, and he is one of natures
noblemen. He is a genial, big-hear-
ed gentleman, and we take great
pleasure in further introducing him
to the Texas public. It is more of
a duty than a compliment. The
poem is as follows:
We can't do it always,
But Just for this time
We sing of the farmer
In musical rhyme.
The Karnes county farmer
Is looking with Joy,
On the bumper crops raised
By him and the boy.
His hat may be rusty,
His pants be worn out,
By blowing and hoeing
And doing about.
And the rest of his wardrobe
The bummiest seen
From iolting all day
On moving machine.
But in spite of all this,
I want you to know,
He ii Ice there at the finish
With plenty Of dough
The corn crops a hummer,
And this Is straight talk,
Bout twenty feet high
And three ears to a stalk!
They re puzzled to crib
Sucn a busting old yield,
1nd when shuckin' time comes,
VIII Just shed in the field.
Though the cotton crops late,
1t is coming along,
And hits the high notes
For this elegant song.
For astride of the market
Is Big Bully Brown
To keep cotton up,
(Ifit doesn't fall down.
And our old maids and widders
Are fixing a plan
To freeze to a partner
As soon as they can.
And trust 1t TO Him
In prosperity's hour,
For happiness, comfort,
And three Y tiourl
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-07-02

FoR sALE-400 pounds of extra
fine Japan seed rice. Apply at HER
AID office.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-07-02
LATE ITEMS.

The State military encampment
will be held in Austin the latter
part of August.
a passenger train turned over on
bridge near Madrid, Spain, June
y, and thirty persons were killed
and 294 injured in the wreck.
One man killed and two others
seriously wounded was the result
eff fued fight in Kentucky June
IS, over the Jet-White case.
AT the fourteenth annual confer
ence of American rabbis of the
Jewish faith now in session at De-
troit, Mich, the question of chang
ing the Jewish Sabbath from Sat
urday TO Sunday will be decided.
The twenty-second annual session
of the Texas Bar Association will
be held in San Antonio commencing
July s. Reduced rates on all rail
roads. The annual address will be
delivered by Jude Logan E. Block
ley, formerly chief justice of Geor-
gia. His subject will be: "The
Sleepy Lawyer and Truth at the
Bar
For the first time in many months
evening church services were held
at Jackson, Ky, Sunday, June IS.
Prior to this time the citizens were
afraid TO leave their houses after
dark. Tom Tharpe, who introduced
the usual Saturday night shooting
carnival, was arrested after a two
mile chase over the mountains.
This incident had quoting effect
and people attended church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
Railway Construction in Mexico

Mr.. Andrew Mackenzie has secured from
the Mexican government concession to
construct and operate a railroad in the
state of Vera Cruz from Los Xuchiles to
Juan de la Punta, in the county of Cor
doba, and also to construct and operate a
branch line from TERRA Blanca to Vera
Cruz United States Consul Canada at
Vera Cruz, who reports this matter to the
State Department, says that IL the short
line is prolonged an extensive and fertile
territory will be included within the net
work of railroads in the southern part OF
the state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
HUMANE SOCIETY.
Business Before the Executive Com.
mittee at Meeting Held Yesterday.


The executive committe of the Washing
ton Humane Society held it's monthly meet
ing yesterday in the rooms of the society
in the Warder building. Miss Anna P.
Thomas, secretary of the Society for Home
less Dogs. was present at the meeting. and
after stating briefly the objects of her So
ciety she requested the Humane Society to
cooperate in the work. This question was
tabled for future consideration.
DR.. Amelia Erbach was elected a regular
member Of the society.
The agent Of the Band of Mercy work pre-
scented the following report Of work during
the month of May. 1903: New bands formed,
81; membership of bands. 1,499; bands
formed in private schools, Z; membership
of bands in private schools. 4s3; bands Wis
tied and addressed 90; pages of humane lit
erature distributed. 5.7S4.
The agents for the children's branch of
the society reported as follows: Number of
cases Investigated. "a; number of children
involved. d: recommended to board of chill
children's guardians. 8; committed to re-
form school. Il: still under investigation, II
amicably adjusted. ETC.. 18.
The agents for the animals department
Of the society reported summary of work
for the month ending May 81, 1903, which
was as follows:
Number Of cases investigated, 377; ami
mails examined, 1918; prosecuted, 81 con-
victed. 81; acquitted. O.; cases of animals
unfit to work. 60: cases Of animals aban-
doned to die. O: animals killed by the
agent, II; cases of beating or whipping, IA;
cases of overlooking. 5; cases OF overdriv-
ing. l; driving when CALLED, 10; driving
when lame. 80; lack of food or shelter, 1;
8; number Of cases assisted by police, 2;
personal bond. 2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02

per. Those In the party were: Misses May
Butt Margret Hess. L. Leahman. Maude
Canter. Amanda Houston, May GosnelI,
Belle Kirnan. /. Garcia and X. Garcia,
Messrs. Fred Butt. Frank Kirnan. VIII Kir-
nan, Harry Keiser. II. Silver, r. s. Turner,
c. Grtmth. w. b. Robinson, c. A. wayson
and E. Wayson.
Miss G. Viola johnson OF Anacostia ID.
c., left for Canada last evening. to be gone
about six months.
Mr.. Elmont Bender entertained a number
of young folks at dance given at his
home, 1923 Holmead avenue on Friday
evening. Among the dancers were: Mrs. c.
e. Ingling, Mrs. l.. c. Winters. Misses Belle
Meyers, Helen Roberts. Edna Wells, Ruth
Lang, Helen McCambridge Mary Minnix.
Nellie Eastwood, Dorothy Lang. Belle Her.
ron, Charlotte Warren and Messrs. John
Holmead, Paul Keller, Edwin McKeever.
Harry Totten, Gerald johnson. Lewis Win
tiers, R. e. Winters Octave DeCarre How
ard Warren. r. c. McLain and Master Gene
Inglng.
Mrs. II. T. Tabb of Norfolk. Va. is visit
Ing her sister, Mrs. Milford Spohn of 1928
Sth street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
Boys Leg Fractured.

An eight-year-old colored boy named
William johnson, whose home is in Cab
bage alley. was run over by a wagon yes
terday afternoon. fracturing his left leg.
The boy attempted to jump upon a moving
wagon, with the result stated He was re-
moved to the Casualty Hospital by the po-
lice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
Dandruff Won't
Wash Out.
THE GERM THAT CAUSES IT HAS TO BE DE
sTROYED TO CURE DANDRUFF.

Many q woman spends hour twice a week
ACQUIRING her scalp thinking scrubbing OF the scurf
viii cure the dandrun. Two hoyrs a week. at the
age OF forty years she has spent $50 days Of twelve
hours each. or two-thirds Of Year of her life. in
that vain hope vain. because You can't cure dan
drun without killing the dandrun germ, and the
only hair preparation earth that will do that Is
Newbros "Herpicide''-also delightful hair Dress
ing. and thoroughly antiseptic against al contasion
from use OF others hair brushesx@ y
Sold By leading druggists Send 10eJ in stamps
for sample to THE HERPICIDE CO., Detroit
and Pa, ave,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
Lansburgh s Bro.
Strictly Dry Goods.
Lansburgh s. Bro.
Remember!

DrGo cocke
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02

Mrs. H. T. Tabb of Norfolk. Va, is visit
Ing her sister, Mrs Milford Spohn of l23S
Sth street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02

The members Of the Unique Social Club
gave a straw ride to Branchville Nd, the
SOth of May and were entertained by Mrs
Kirnan, at her homer At . eauee and sup
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
MARRIED.

McREE-BINGHJAM. At the residence OF the
brides parents. 1911 Vermont avenue. June /,
1903, EDITH c. BINGHAM to CHARLES ST.
JOHN McREE OF Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Boyd Of New York
city are visiting the Misses Mattingly. ITO
9Th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
No Patent Cases to Be Docketed.

Notice has been given that no more cases
will be docketed or heard by the commits
sioner or assistant commissioner OF patents
in the months of July and August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
CEREMONIES FOR EARLY JUNE
BRIDES AND aRooMs.
Weddings Here and Elsewhere-A
Dinner for the Ushers-
Personal Notes.

Mrs. P. H. Hill is compelled to withdraw
the invitations to the marriage reception of
her daughter Clementina Carroll and Mr..
Sypret Warfield Hendrick for tomorrow,
June 3, on account of the serious illness of
Miss Hill. The ceremony will be absolutely
private and witnessed only by Mrs. Hill and
Mrs. Hendrick.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-13
Az ARMY AND NAVY BoARD.

The provisional general staff which will trans
act the business of the Army General Staff
until August S, when as provided in the act,
the staff measure becomes operative, has not
been an idle or a useless body. 1t set in mo-
ton the intricate staff machinery, 1t has test
ed it's weak points, aud has carefully examined
every detail of the new system. with view to
making improvements where they were need
ed. This has been done in a conscientious man
ner with the cooperation of the various staff
departments at Washington, to the Improvement
of the measure. When the Army General Staff
was suggested, there was much opposition to
it. and it came from both great branches Of
the service. AS the plans developed, the opposi-
ton became less, and now it seems to be gen
orally conceded that the creation OF the body
will be remembered as one of the wise acts Of
the present administration.
There are many officers who are enthusiasts
on the subject of the Army General Staff who
say that the best results cannot be attained no
matter how perfectly the machinery may be con-
structed or how carefully it may be operated,
until there is cooperation on the part of the
navy. With that end in view, the proposition to
create a joint board consisting of members of
the Army General Staff and members of the
General Board of the Navy is having serious
consideration. This board will in time of
peace make preparations for war, and work
toward harmonious action between the army
and the navy on all matters in which the two
great arms Of the service are equally interested.
The suggested board is the logical outcome
of the general staff movement, and the results
attained may do much toward convincing the
authorities that n general staff for the navy
would bo desirable.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-13
LAWLEssNEss AND LOCAL POLICE.

The spread Of Iawlessness in this country and
Hhe frequent unwiIlingness Of local authorities
10 deal with it effectively cause many misgiv-
Sings for the future Of American civilization. 1t
Is a recognized fact that the legitimate fruit
of anarchy is strong, repressive government
After the French Revolution comes Napoleon.
When authority ceases TO make itself respected
after a period Of confusion q more energetic au-
Thority with longer arm takes its place. II
will not be surprising, therefore, if out Of the
present experience with riot and lynching should
come suggestions Of the need Of more central
azed police power free from all sympathy with
Bny local spirit Of disorder.
The sheriff, mayor or police chief who is in
passive alliance with the first stages Of a riot
Aous outbreak is a familiar figure He owes his
election 20 some Of the rioters, or he is afraid
40 hurt his future prospects by enforcing law,
or he sees IN the mob neighbors and friends
whom he might seriously like to persuade to
obedience, but whom he hesitates to shoot down
in the defence Of law and orderly government
This disposition IS not confined to cases of mob
violence It is bound to exist wherever local pub
1ic sentiment has so little respect for the sacred
ness Of law as 10 demand Of officials under its
smmediate influence the liberation Of any form
of Iawlessness. Now, if this disposition is to
Henain in the American people, and be made in
SItdslLG4y uduGcIOub Bg l1le paSSiliB Ol L4iS Olu
.Testrained and self-governing orderliness of the
aAmerlcan temper, 1t is obvious that the local
police power viii cease to guarantee order and
individual rights. We have hitherto gloried IN
our government which did not govern. We
nVere able to do so because in the main we gov
ierned ourselves as individuals, and saved even
she local community the trouble. We have
been the most orderly people in the world IN
proportion TO our legal restraints But If in
stead Of considering our freedom from restraint
rs a reason for willing obedience to law we
take II as q license for free riot and passionate
invasious OF one anothers constitutional rights,
then we forfeit the privileges Of self-governing
men, and need, like unruly children, to be put in
tutelage TO strong authority.
If the police under local control cannot gener-
ally be relied upon 10 maintain law, we are
certain TO see movements multiply for centraliz-
ing police power in the State, where no little
local furOr win be likely to paralyze fits arm
AT present outside Of the cities. there is pract-
cally no police power able to cope with anything
more than an individual lawbreaker. There
WAS 10 need Of any as long as there was no
Iawlessness 10 deal with beyond an occasional
individual crime and the community in general
was always TO be found On the side Of the con-
stable But If our villages and cOuntrysides are
20 grow a race Of lynchers and rioters, then 1t
may be necessary TO have State constabularies
ready equipped, as they are in Europe, TO ride
into any community at the first show Of the mob
>ssirit and maintain the supremacy Of the laws.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-13
CIRCUuyAV1GATTNG THE G1ORF

According to the editor OF a we'll known rail
way and steamship guide, there are a hundred
different ways IN which the tourney can he
made around the world but there has been no
concerted effort for q through schedule TAX
Ing into consideration the best time now usually
made on the component sections Of a route
which includes the Trans Siberian road. II is
found that only from forty-three to forty-five
days need be spent in actual travel Within
the next two or three years this may be short
ened to forty. The trouble, though, is with the
connections Were the Pacific Coast Of the
United States to be the starting point for such
Journey and were man to go in an easterly
direction, his first change would be at New
York. Only by the grOssest miscalculation could
he miss his steamship here If he did and the
emergency justified paying for accommodations
by different line, he would never be DELAYED
in this city more than from one to three days
Having reached Moscow, ten or eleven days
later he could be sure Of catching a daily ex
press that traversed Northern Asia At last
accounts, the attachment of a dining car was
still only weekly practice, but that obstacle is
not insuperable, and ought soon to be removed
altogether. Hence, there should be no serious
hitch in the travellers arrangements until he
reached Dalny or Port Arthur
Theoretically those Trans Siberian expresses
make the run in thirteen and a half DAYS. but
rarely 90 it in less than fifteen Russia has
provided a weekly steamer to connect with
japanese ports II the San Francisco man whit
ed anywhere from one TO six days in Moscow
so as to take the right train, he would proboblv
waste no time at the eastern terminus of the
line, but If he took any other express he would
probably miss the boat. His first serious em
barrassment would be encountered, then. on tba
Pacific Coast The next one would be met ot
Yokohama Steamers for San Francisco leave
only about once in three weeks There fs 8 Iine
to Vancouver, and its sailing dates probably do
not coincide with those Of its rival II does
not seem likely that a man would leave the on
gagement of his passage to the United States
until he actually reached Japan, but whether
he did or not, he could hardly time his trim so
as to avoid delay of at least week moro in
the latter country. Two letters for London were
recently posted at Wei-Hai-Wei one going east
ward and the other westward The former
reached Its destination in twenty-nine davs and
the other in twenty Under what were
probably exceptionally favorable circumstances
the globe was spanned in fifty-seven davs
Hence, for the first attempt at through scbed
ule the railway guide editor Just mentioned
thinks that at least sixty days should be nj
iowed-a period not unreasonably long
Steamships like railways, make most Of their
New-York tribune., 1903-07-13

money out Of their freight traffic. As rule
the passenger business is q secondary matter.
Transportation companies which carry mail
matter are obliged to sustain relations with
governments which can do something to pro-
mote frequency and speed Without handsome
subsidies or official pressure there is not likely
to be any great Improvement in the service OF
the line which connects the Siberian Railway
with Japan. The freight business alone will
hardly justify 1t for some time yet. Practically
all of the steamers which cross the Pacinc
start from Hong Kong. and make Nagasaki and
Yokohama ports of call. Consequently. it is the
trade of Southern China and of Japan which
will dictate both the number OF vessels engaged
in the transOCeanic service and their sailing
dates. steady development may be conf
IDENTITY expected here, while any little driblcts of
freight, passenger mail business which come
down from Siberia will be small in comparison.
1t is to the growth of American commerce with
the more densely populated parts of Eastern
Asia, therefore, that the world must look for
more frequent trips across the Pacific Ocean
and a reduction of the chances Of detention to
transmundane passengers.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-13
CoUNTERFEITIEG FOOD PRODUCTS.

1t is a gratifying discovery that the national
law of 1902 relative TO food products is appli-
cable TO commerce in limitations between States
and Territories. This statute does not go so far
as the Pure Food bill considered. but not
passed, by Congress last winter. Still in COM
bination with a clause in the Agricultural Ap-
preparation bill affecting imported goods. It en-
ables the Washington authorities to make
vigorous fight against adUlteration and substitu-
ton In dealing with foreign commodities it is
now possible to recognize unwholesome impuri-
ties as well as falsely labelling an article, al
though the penalty is nothing severer than con-
fscation. The only offence recognized by the
Sherman law is shipping misbranded merchan-
disc, but this is punishable with a fine Of from
$500 to 81, 600 Americans are not any wickeder
than foreigners; but a vastly greater amount Of
American than foreign produce is consumed in
this country. Hence, as The Tribune has repeat
edly insisted, protection against misrepTesenta-
ton by domestic packers is needed more than
against fraud in importation.
The essential evil which such legislation
seeks to correct is counterfeiting. That form Of
deception wrongs two classes of people It Is
injury to the honest producer and especially
to him who has achieved a reputation for the
quality Of his goods. 1t defrauds the purchaser
who does not receive exactly what he is paying
lOF rarely, II ever, does the latter suspect that
he is being victimized; but even when misgiv-
ings are entertained he cannot prove their JUS
tice without delay and expense. He is practi-
cally helpless unless the law interposes. Few
people, indeed, realize how extensive are the
trickeries practised in this department Of trade
One of our Washington dispatches recently af-
forded hint on this point Out OF sixty labels
submitted by a single house for the scrutiny of
the Department of Agriculture not one was
found to be in conformity with the Sherman
lawl In degree this case might have been ex-
ceDtional, but in kind It is probably far from
unique.
Further legislation is still needed to check the
use Of unwholesome preservatives and dyes in
foodstuffs and to suppress the aduIteration and
imitation Of drugs. Considering what It has AL
ready secured, however, the country can sf
ford to wait year for these In the hands Of
an energetic administration much good will be
accomplished. After the fresh demonstration
that honesty is the best policy which the people
Of the United States are about to witness. #
should be an easy matter to reach manufacture
ers, packers and tradesmen who offend in these
other particulars.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-13

We have now q militia in the different States
supposed to do that work in exceptional cases.
but it is not quickly available to quell incipient
lawlessness nor organized for constant service.
II lawlessness becomes chronic, the acute
remedy ceases TO cure the disease.
ANY such centralized police violates all the
traditions of American democracy, though 1t Is
perfectly suited to the temper Of republican
France Certainly It would arouse all the deep
seated feeling against anything like standing
army, and seem to many thoughtful people, as
we'll as to thousands who are swayed merely by
sentiment as the sign of despOtism and repub-
Hcan decay OF republican decay It would be
sign. for it would mean that we were no longer
completely At for local self COVE ernment; and no
thought that the people-only in larger units
still enforced their own laws would reconcile
our citizens to police authority not immedi-
ately under the control Of those with whom it
came in contact Moreover, with our spoils sys-
TEN and partisan habit, the creation OF central
lied machines OF vast ramifcation is a serious
danger Yet that danger and this overriding Of
our dearest self-governing traditions we are in
viting by our growing lack Of self-restraint in
almost every part of the country. If we do not
want to see our old faculty for local self-gOvern
ment atrophy, and be compelled TO accept what
we should regard as tyranny of centralization
from the very necessity Of preserving Civiliza-
ton and ordered society, then we must cultivate
throughout our whole country a renewed rever-
ence for law and a renewed determination to
support our local authorities in enforcing it
without fear or favor