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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-07
THE LOTT RAILROAD
Construction Begins June l, But
Brownsville Will Not Get Road
Unless Bonus Is Raised.

Uriah Lott is in Brownsville once
more in the interest of the railroad
which he proposes to build through
this section into Mexico, and to see
what Brownsville is going to do to-
wards raising the bonus to secure
the road for this place. The editor
had the pleasure of meeting Mr..
Lott this morning, and asked him
about the situation. As might be
expected, Mr.. Lott is somewhat sur
prised and possibly little disgust
ed to find that, so far, the commit
tees having charge of the work of
raising the bonus have done moth
ing. Not scratch of pen," says
he, "has been made towards raising
the bonus"
Mr.. Lott is not discouraged, how
ever, for, as he says: This railroad
is going to be built, whether Brol MS
Vile raises the bonus or not, but it
will cross the river some distance
above Brownsville, should the bonus
not be forthcoming"
Speaking further, Mr.. Lott assur-
ed the editor that he has all the
necessary means to build the road
at once, and will begin construc-
ton by June /. The contractors
who will build it will be down next
week to look over the lire as laid
off by Surveyor French. they are
St. Louis parties with whom Mr.
Lott made arrangements on his
visit to St. Louis recently, when he
was reported as having gone to
Waco. whereas he went to St. Louis
instead. Mr.. Lott expects to leave
Brownsville Thursday to meet the
contractors and will return with
them.
Regarding the probable course Of
his company in the event of Browns
ville's failure to come up with the
bonus, Mr. Lott says he would turn
his surveyors back on reaching here
and have them survey a line to the
river at some distance above Browns
vile. The road is to be built into
Tamaulipas down to Tampico.
Mr.. Lott has been interviewing
some Of our prominent citizens to-
day, and expects to meet the COM
mittees this afternoon or tomorrow.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-07
MAKES A CLEAN SWEEP.

There's nothing like doinga thing
thoroughly. OF all the salves you
ever heard of, Bueklen's Arnica
salve IS the best. 1t sweeps away
and cures Burns, Sores, Bruises,
Cuts. Boils. Ulcers, Skin Eruptions
and Piles. It's only DC, guaranteed
TO give satisfaction by J. L. Pu-
tegnat q Bro, Druggists.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-07
NOTICE.,

During the remainder of our stay
in Brownsville we viii reserve the
morning for high class work.
Parties desiring same will oblige
Is by making appointments at least
ode day in advance.
WHEELUs AND WHEELUs,
/ Photographers.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-07
Odd Fellows, Attention!

All Odd Fellows, visiting or mem
bers Of Excelsior Lodge, No. 10, are
hereby requested to meet in the
Knights of Honor hall on Wednes-
day, April 9, at s p. M, for the
purpose of recognizing in this
place.
r. JOSEPH, d. D. G. NJ.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-07
SECONDS THE MOTION.
C6rnns Christi CalIer.

Corpus Christi Caller.
THE BROWNSVILLE HERALD Is ad-
vocating Hon. F. W. Seabury for
the speakership Of the next house
of Representatives. The Caller
seconds the motion.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-07
&C" With a Tail.

The &c" with tail is the trade
mark of Cascarets Candy Cathartic-
Lock for it on the light blue enameled
metal boxl Each tablet stamped
c. c. c. Never sold in bulk. All
druggists acc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19
Funds for Mrs. Mercer.

San Francisco. Jan. 19.-The Nationals
and -All-Americans played game Sun
day for the benefit of Mrs. Mercer. OF
East Liverpool. Ohio the mother OF
Winnie Mercer. the pitcher who ended
his life here last week The game was
the farewell appearance of the eastern
players and the grounds were thronged.
About 81 500 was netted for Mrs Mercer
Joe Corbett, formerly the star pitcher of
the Baltimore champions. was in the
box for the Nationals. He pitched i
fine game. allowing only five hits. and
Philadelphia Nationals, pitched for the
Americans and outside of one inning
did effective work. The umDires were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19
SPORTING news.
President Ebbets, of the Brook
lyn's, Against a Compromise.
Says Four Other National
League Clubs viii Fight.
TO KEEP AMERICAN OUT
VIII Not Aid Opposition to Sc
cure Gotham Ball Grounds.
Says KeeIer Will Captain Brook
lyn and Not Flood.

Brooklyn, n. Y, Jan. 19.-President
Ebbetss of the Brooklyn club, has left
to attend the National league meeting
at Cincinnati, reaching the Queen City
Monday. He will be met at Harris
burg by Manager Hanlon, and if Harry
Vonderhorst is well enough the latter
will go, too. That the Brooklyn club
will continue to fight against the peace
compact is evident from the following
interview with Ebbets before leaving.
I'VE are in this fight to stay and
have been from the start. We We're
with the New York club in the injunc-
ton proceedings at Philadelphia. We
will positively stand together in our
effort to protect our players and plants.
We do not propose to give the Ameri-
can league a field in New York when it
has been unable to secure one itself
1t was not necessary for the Brooklyn
club to appear in the injunction at
Philadelphia, as one club is sufficient
but we would have acted as Mr.. Brush
has done had the occasion required
Not only was President Pulliam, of the
National league, enjoined from ratify-
ing the peace conference but the two
National League clubs in Pennsyl-
vania, Philadelphia and Pittsburg.
We're enjoined as we'll
These, together with New York,
Boston and Brooklyn, which have
agreed to stand together, make five
National league clubs involved in the
injunction proceedings, consequently
the National league is powerIess to do
anything.
''The National League meeting will be
held at Cincinnati Monday, just the
same continued Mr. Ebbets. and /
shall leave for the west. meeting Mana
ger Hanlon at Harrisburg en- route. /
am afraid the meeting will be interest
ing, but there win be little doing.
Asked regarding the reported appoint
ment of Tim Flood as CAPTAIN Mr.. Eb-
bets said:
7 do not know what Mr.. Hanlon has
done. but am of the opinion that the
report is a mistake. Hanlon sent Flood
a check the other day and in. the letter
may have intimated that Flood would
be assistant or infield captain, but as TO
q successor to Keeler that is out of the
question now as we have not given up
our claims on Willie and believe he will
be with Brooklyn next year"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19
DEWEY RAMON PURCHASES.
Now Have Control Of Two Townships
in Sherman County.


Goodland. Kan. Jan. 19.-The Re
public says. W. J. Ratcliff, G. P
Dewey and Clyde Wilson, of the Oak
cage. have been in this vicinity for a
week or ten days. Mr.. Ratclin is fore
man and manager of the Oak ranch,
G. p. Dewey is the son of A. 3. Dewey
and Mr.. Wilson is StenOgrapher for
the firm Headquarters are at Pen
theka, Rawlins county, aboue 10 miles
from Atwood.
Recently they have been extending
their purchases in Cheyenne and Sher-
man counties. They have practically
secured control of towns six and seven
up to the west line of range thirty
nine, a strip of land Is miles east and
west by u miles north and south in
this county.
The following are some of the small
Dockerty, J. P. Wells. c. S. Wells, S.
c. Fulwider. J. B. Ruberson, r. l.
Peters, William Walker. ST., and John
Garden
They have been negotiating with Sam
Nassar, n. ". Hall, Barney McCluS-
key. F. A. and p. A. Carlson and 9TH
ers.
There remain several other holdings
they may or may not secure as follows.
A P. Melstrom. William kuhrt, J. j.
Knight, z. b. Alderman, Smith Art
man, Hickman & Thomas and Lee Con
quest.
Between Goodland and town seven. it
is understood, they have secured q
large number of tax titles. According
along the county line on the north as
far west as range Al. and viii fence Ia
Sherman county so as to inclOse their
holdings of lands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19
stranger pead At Winfeld.

Winfield, Kan, Jan. IA stranger
registering at the Exchange hotel in this
city last night as G. Coomes, was found
dead in bed Sunday morning by Land
lore Gilbert. Heart disease is supposed
to be the cause of death. The man came
to Winfield on a. westbound freight
about 0 o'clock and was Immediately
driven to the hotel. paying his last SO
cents for a cab and nights lodging. He
said he was ill and wanted to go to bed.
The landlord put him to bed and ad-
ministered to him once during the night.
The identity of the man is unknown
here. He was evidently 80 years old, of
medium height, sandy complexioned,
clothes rather shabby, wearing a dark
coat and vest, jeans trousers and d
brown OyerCOat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19
Western LEAGUE Meeting.

Kansas city, Jan 19.-The annual
meeting of the Western league will be
held in this city on Tuesday afternoon
The prospects for d large representa-
There are many important and vital
questions to be considered and each
club in the circuit will, it is expected,
be represented by two or more dele
gates. Packard and Burke, owners of
The Denver team, viii both be here.
Tom Burns. president of the Colorado
Springs Millionaires, and F. W Bars.
ton, president of the Peoria Distillers,
have also signified their determination
to attend. The directors of each of the
three clubs mentioned may also decide
TO attend, and it is possible that the
president and board Of directors Of the
Milwaukee. Omaha, st. Joseph and
Des Moines clubs will also be present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19
OFFER FOR BIG FIGHT.
Ft. Erie Management Has $25, 900
Bid for Jeffries and Corbett.

Buffalo. n. Y Jan. ID. H. Herman.
manager and matchmaker for the Fort
Erie Athletic club, announces that he
viii offer purse of SIS, 600 for a twenty
round boxing contest between Jeffries
and Corbett He has written to the
champion an ex-champion, making the
offer and if satisfactory answers are re-
ceived he will, he says, at once post a
forfeit of $1,000 as a guarantee that the
contest will take place without interior
ence.
DO you anticipate any interference
from the Canadian authorities2" he was
asked.
1T is not certain that the match will
be pulled off in the Fort Erie club house.
It will be remembered, however that
three championship contests between
lightweights and middleweights have al
ready taken place across the river and
there has been no infraction of the Can
adam law governing boxing contests.
The fight will be pulled off in June If
possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19
MAYRATH'S WORK.
Dodge City Farmer Who Has Demon !.
strated How.

Among the short grass farmers who
were in Topeka last week attending the
farmers meetings is Nicholas Mayrath
of Dodge City, generally known as
Mick" Mayrath. He is a native of Bel
GUM but came to America when he
was years old and lived in Chicago for
a time. All of his property was swept
away in the great Chicago fire and he
came to Kansas to build his fortune
over again. He has so far succeeded
that he owns 3. 40 acres of land in Ford
county, well improved.
Mr.. Mayrath is an experimental farm
er-that is, he is continually trying new
methods land new crops on his farms,
and he keeps records of everything he
does so that he knows the results to a
mathematical certainty. He has ex-
perimented with cotton tobacco. fax.
and many other corps, and Is still con-
tinuing his experiments. And he has
made a success of farming in the ex-
IRENE southwest. even without irriga-
ton.
To show Mr.. Mayrath's systematic
methods, he can give figures of the ex-
act cost of every crop on every farm he
owns. including interest on the land and
his own labor. His figures show that on
a certain quarter section his net profits
over and above every expense, from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19

1898 to 1902 inclusive, taking in good
years and bad. were 81, 1885. Last year
his net profits were only $15.25 on this
quarter section. while the year before
they were $4,000. or more than $50 per
cent of the actual value of the land.
The following are the figures which
Mr. Mayrath kept for the 1901 crop
OF the 100 acres 145 We're put into
wheat and the following items charged
to expense: TaKes, s12; interest on
value of land. $42; blowing (one-half Of
the acreage), S75; narrowing, $21; seed,
SIS; cutting and stacking. s145; thresh-
ing. $147; hauling to market, $42. Total
expense, 1853.
The crop was Z140 bushels of fine
wheat, which was sold for So cents a
busheI, bringing $1,455.20. In addition
Mr. Mayrath sold $500 worth of straw,
leaving him a net profit of $4,000.
Mr. Mayrath says that at that time
any amount of land equally as good
could have been purchased for $500 for
a quarter section, and he therefore com
puted it's value at that figure. Now land
is a little higher.
For the ten years, during which there
have been a number of short crops the
land has yielded nearly so per cent of
its value on an average each year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19
BLAIR IN eREAT FoR1E.
Kansas Splinter Covers Short Dis
tanee in Record Time.

Chicago Jan 19.-Clyde Blair of Fort
Scott. Kas., Stages great sprinter, has
started in early to break records this
season The other morning he ran
thirty-five yards in the university@ gym
in remarkable time. tying the worlds
record for the distance and doing it with
seeming ease. Stage timed the runner
and caught the time at 0.04. Blair has
been in training but a few weeks and
Stage says that anyone who beats him
IN the winter meets VIII have to do some
record breaking The thing that makes
Blair's speed possible at such a short
distance is his perfect starting and he
showed yesterday that he has lost none
of his skill in thatfespect. Hugo Friend
paced Blair in his trial yesterday and
finished less than two feet behind him.
Blair's performance was the consum-
nation of a. successful try-out meet for
the candidates for the freshman track
team. which is to contest at Champaign
next Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19
The Count Reaches salina.

Salina. Kas.. Jan. 19.-Della Gurestra
Reggie Salvatore. the Italian count"
who is making journey around the
world without means on a wager OF
s20 600 arrived in Salina today. He is
on his way to San Francisco, where he
is to take a boat for South America
The man carries the best of recon-
mendations from the Elks lodges and
public officials of many of the leading
cities of the United States, where he. has
visited. He must com9lete his journey
by February, 1904. Salvatore left PaIer-
mo. Italy. two years ago. He goes from
here to Denver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19
THAT ssNEW" DAM.
Legislature VIII Be Asked to Give
the Right.

A bill granting to certain persons a
franchise for the construction of a dam
acress the Kansas river at Topeka will
be introduced into the house of represent
tatives by A. f. Williams, the new mem
Der from Shawnee county. Very recently
Major T. J. Anderson, secretary of the
Topeka Commercial club, has entered into
core spondence with persons who profess
to ba DESTROYS of investing money in a
dam. with the purpose of furnishing power
to Topeka consumers. At the same time
Major Anderson discovered the expiration
of the old franchise granted ten years ago.
1t Is believed a renewal can be secured
without difficulty and that in the course
Of a year work on the construction Of q
Topeka dam will be commenced.
At the last meeting of the Commercial
club resolution was adopted urging the
legislature to grant the franchise. Repro
sentative Williams viii be asked to look
after the bill in the house. Senator John
Clancy will take it up in the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19
Haskell 8. Kanaaa 2.

Lawrence. Jan 1e.-The basketball
game Saturday night between the Uni
versity of Kansas and Haskell girl
teams resulted in a victory for the dus-
ky maids. the score being s to 2. The
game was not fast one. but was so
close throughout as to be very interest
ing and to call forth roofing for both
teams The INDIANS had trif1e the
better Of the team work and We're
stronger. They We're also more FORUM
ate in throwing goals. Time after time
the K. I. girls had the ball on the rim
of the basket, but it always rolled the
wrong way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19
New Coach for Columbia.

Columbia. Mo. Jan ED T.. Wheeler
of Chicago has been selected by Prof. G.
w. Hetherington to coach this years Mis-
souri, track and baseball teams. There
were many applications for the position.
but Wheeler was selected because Of his
long and successful career as an all round
athlete coach and trainer He has coached
track baseball and football teams. Last
spring he coached PENNSYLVANIA track
teams and last fall the Harvard prepara-
tory school eleven was under his charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19
michiean's Manager Back.

Ann Arbor. Mich, Jan 1g-Manager
Charles Baird has been reappointed as
athletic director of the University of
Michigan for three years. This is the
maximum time, by precedent, for any
official of a relative rank in the univer-
sity to be appointed, and it means that
his policies as manager have the full
appreciation of the faculty and the
board of regents. It IS the best vote Of
confidence that he could. receive.
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are being signed unhesitatingly by ali to
whom presented Both petitions have the
same caption, one being addressed to Rus
sell Harding. third vice president of the
Missouri Pacific. and the other 20 E. P.
Ripley, president of the Santa Fee New
passenger stations are prayed for. such as
will be "a credit TO our growing little city
of 1000 and it is to be .honed that the
petitions will be favorably acted upon by
the railroad authorities. The rapid growth
Of this city and the amount of business
done here by the railroads certainly en-
creditable both to the city and the railway
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19
HOUSE BLOWN UP.
Business Rivals of Tobias Nighten-
gale. of Lawrenee. Used Dynamite.

Lawrence. Kas.. Jan. 19.-The house Of
Tobias Nightengale was almost com
p1ete1y destroyed by dynamite Sunday.
Nightingale is a fisherman on the river.
The object of the crime was to destroy
fishing boat. and it was blown TO
atoms Two other boats owned by
Nightingale had been destroyed before
and his nets cut to pieces by rival fish
el1nen. No one was injured but window
glass in adjacent houses were destroyed
and the entire town was awakened by
the force OF the explosion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19
Haneed Himaelf in Jail.

Salina, Kas.. Jan BIB Maston, a
farmer who lived south of this city
committed suicide in the county jail
here Saturday night by hanging himself
with a towel The man had recently
been adjudged insane and was waiting
to be taken to the asylum. This is the
second hanging that has taken place in
the new county prison in five months
Allen Castor, merchant killed himself
in the same manner while waiting to be
taken to the penitentiary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19
wInaala Wants seweraee svatern.

Winfield, Jan. 19-Several of the bust
ness men interested in a sewerage sys-
tenn Of Winfield have decided to hold a
meeting next week for the purpose of
taking steps toward legislation. a rep
resentative viii be selected who viii
take the matter I'D with the state rem
resentative and assist him in getting
the necessary legislation passed. The
matter is being agitated now because
the legislature is in session and because
St is not within the power of the city
TO grant q sewage outlet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19
Yaneer-mowatt FIGHT OF

Chicago. Jan. 1a-Tn Difference to the
wishes of Governor Gates, who last
week requested Sheriff Barrett to pro.
hibit boxing contests in Cook county
the six-round contest scheduled for to-
night at the America Athletic club be j.
tween Bonnie Yanger and Young Now
att has been declared off by the officers
of the pl,4h
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19
ZOE sTATE INSURANCE.
Senator Mcmillan Has a Bin to Es-
tablish It

One Of the numerous bills which Senator
Harry Mcmillan of Minneapolis viii pre-
sent to the legislature during the present
session will be one for the establishment
of q state fire insurance agency in which
residents of the state could have their
property insured against fire losses Nc
MILAN will introduce a resolution to sub
NIT to the voters Of the state a proposition
to amend the constitution so the legfsla-
tire may be empowered to frame a law.
The state fire insurance agency has been
for a good many years and a similar reso-
luton was introduced into the legislature
by Ed Little four years ago. MCMILLAN
says that on account Of the absence OF
extremely large risks. such as those IN
volved in the Paterson. N j., IRE, the
insurance rate in Kansas could be cut
down to a very low rate by the establish
ment of state agency
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19
For Shooting at q Conductor.

Hutchinson. Kan. Jan. 19-Judge Simp-
son OF the district court has sentenced A.
Johnson, a negro. to year in the peni-
Tertiary for shooting at Conductor Gle
foyle of the Santa H'e at Nicl1erson a few
weeks ago. Johnson was being put off a
train at the time. He pleaded guilty to as
sault with intent to Kill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19
HER MIND WAS AILINc.
Emporia Woman Threw Fire in Peo-
pies Yards.

pies Yards.
Emporia, Jan. 19.-Adrs. J. Y. Ball, one
of the worst raving insane women that
Emporia officers have ever had to deal
with. was arrested on the charge of in
sanity here Saturday. When the officers
went to the home. she threw water on
them and fought and screamed. render
ing it necessary to handcuff her, ard
then it took two men to hold her,though
she is an exceptionally small woman.
Mrs. Ball claims she has all kinds Of
divine communications. and that the
state is indebted to her an unimagina-
BILE sum for keeping her in the asylum
nearly two years. She has gone around
the streets and thrown matches and
lights in peoples yards, saying that God
told her to burn every house in town
With her children she nearly froze to
death recently. and when the city sent
coal she broke it in small pieces and
strewed it up and down the street. Her
trial was held in her cell today, and she
win be taken to the asylum Immediate
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salina. Jan. ia local newspaper Of
fee here is getting a reputation as
matrimonial bureau. o. b Hair and
Miss Laura Jones, both employees of the
Republican Journal Office of this citv
were married at Wichita last Thursday
Within the last IS months is employees
Of the office have been married In
three cases the weddings We're the result
of eourtships which began in the print
shop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-19
Bank of Toronto Faila.

Toronto Kan, Jan. 1s.-The state
Bank of Toronto las closed its doors.
The liabilities probably will amount to
about $4,000 It is said only a small
per cent Of the depositors. which
amount to $4,000. can be paid. The
bank was one of the oldest in Woodson
county. The cashier is ". P Dicker-