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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-28
BOWERY TRIES BUCOLIC POKER
4 LITTLE TRIP TO S4IGERTIES
WHICH NOBODY TALKS 4ROUT.
How the Hon. Phil Wissis Found n Sucker
and the Sucker Bled the Hon. Irlil
--Coney Islands Good Enough for NC,
Says He- Case OF -Four Aces and Better.

Outy bhbuWU NsOsh EhOuku IOT wv,
Says He Case OF -Four Aces and Better.
The Saugeri les Club, of which the Hon.
Pat Farley OF the Bowery and the Hon.
Phil Wissg Of de Ate are the shining
lights, returned from four day trip to
Saugerties Yesterday. Most of the men,
bers declined TO talk about their experiences
excel to say that Wissig would never be
allowed TO go on another club excursion.
But why he was to he barred was d secret
pledged AT the earnest request OF Farley.
For heavens sake, fellers." said he,
"and if this story ever leaks out on the
Bowery Wen he put down as the ripest
suckers that ever travelled over country
pike"
But this was the story. The Saugerties
Club has about twenty members. At the
annual excursion this year there were six
teen, including a number OF East Side
politicians. The clubs excursions are al
ways held early in the year 80 that the
members can have the Hudson steamboats,
very much TO themselves on the trip up and
down This precaution had been taken
at the suggestion of one OF the steamboat
captains after the first excursion All
expenses are borne pro rata.
When they arrived Saturday morning in
Saugerties the members were driven
through a driving ranstorm to country
hotel about mile away. There were no
other guests, but several natives with long
boots became Chummy with the Bowery-
tics at the start and were made welcome
in the barroom, where most of the crowd
We're obliged by the weather to spend the
first day. Wssig wRs soon on especially
good terms with two Of the farmers and
entertained them with stories of Bowery
lie.
1--we got several hundred dollars I'm
goin' down tew York tew spend some
day." said one Of the farmers. Amt
been away from these yere parts fer ten
years. hut / got a little sportin' blood left
In me yet, by gosh, and l amt goin' ter
die till / let it fly"
"Dc you gents ever play cards?" asked
Wissig promptly.
wall, kin play euctre an old maid
but like that we're game Of poker re-
piled the farmer. There was a drummer
up here once what showed me how to play
IL. lost 81, but i recon kin get 1t back
when know how to play better"
why, ! can teach you to he an expert, :"
said Wissig. "lou can make all kinds
of money after you learn it III play
you a game
"All right, III get two OF my friends
tew sit down and learn it," said the farmer.
Il got cinch,' whispered Wissig to
Farley. Here's where we make our ex-
pensAe. Here's guy who has sporting
blood and wants O learn how to play poker.
But it's mine. saw IL first, and don't
any Of you other guys touch it till get
through with it."
Wissig and Dave Schulum sat down TO .
25-cent limit game with three OF the farmers.
The farmers played most lamentably
They threw down full hands on . 1S-ce19
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-28
LiWSON'S HASTY SOUVENIRS.
Got Up Book In Four Days 10 Give 10
German AEricnlturists.


BosroN, June 23.-Thomas w. Lawson.
desiring to give the party Of German agri-
culturists who have been touring tl,S
country something with which to remem-
Der their visit to-day to 4Dreamwold," had
100 thirty-eight page souvenir books
made On last Friday evening, Mr.
Lawson first heard Of the Germans and no
dictated eight pages. 10 by IL. of solid
reading matter descriptive OF the stock
farm az Egypt ard the objects he had in
view III establishing it. The copy was
handed TO the printer the next morning.
Orders were given to 7. E. Mari, Mr..
platinum finished photographs Of the build
eight for each book.
The pictures were 8 by 10. Mr.. Law
son took q set OF the pictures and die
lated what was printed beneath each.
Then the printer assembled thirty seven
forms containing the reading matter, the
picture inscriptions and the outside cover.
The printer worked steadily until
O'Clock this morning. when the books
were completed and bound. The souve-
Mrs were given TO the visitors this after
noon. The books cost about $40 each.
The farmers had great time a. Dream
void They took dinner In . tent, en-
joyed two-ho,r horne show and trottinS
races on the half-mile track and looked tho
place over. One Of them said
.Dreamwold b away Ahsad OF HnDO0
WlliAm's stock faEus
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-28

From the Army and Navy Journal
When we stated last week that the casualties
on the railroads OF the United States since
the beginning OF 1893 were twenty times the
casualties resulting from the wars conducted
b.. our Government during the same period,
We did not have at hand the figures OF the
losses in war. We have since learned that
the records Of the Adjutant-General's ofiioe in
Washingto show the following casualties In
the war with Spain. April, 1898. to Aug. Is,
1928: Killed tofflcers and enlisted men). POS
wounded tofficers and enlisted mem. $40:
total. 1851. In the Philippine insurrection
Feb 4, 1899. to July I. 1902. the killed were
(officers and enlisted mem. nj; wounded
tofilcers and enlisted mem. 2.oil: total. S.ess.
As regards the Spanish and Filipino losses
during the war with Spain and the Philippine
inssurrection. a Spanish army ofiicer. Lieut.
Jos Muller y TcjsirO. In pamphlet entitled
Battles and Capitulation OF Santiago de
Cuba, II translation of which wns published
by the Navy Department in 1870. estimates
the Spanish casualties in Cuba to have been
SO? officers ana enlisted men. which. however.
Is thought to be considerably below the actual
number. and Gen. +. V. Greene IN report
dated Aug. cs. 1898. estimates the Spanish
loss in front OF Manila at at least ~ killed and
100 wounded.
In reply TO request on the subject. Gen
Macarthur reported 10 the War Department
on June 4. 100. that there had been l7.ss4
Filpinos killed and wounded since the out
break of the insurrection. Since that date
and up to ana including July 3. 1907. there
were Approximately 4,7ss filpinos killed
Instruction. AS shown on the diaries Of
events in the Philippines, us furnished to the
Ad WIFI ts su1s. Rs4sn given may no. be
absolutely correct in all pa rticulars. they are
approximately, 40. The totals are: l,o4?
Spaniards aid 49,. i'iliiinos killed and
wounded, This shows grand total Of
:i,2?3 casualties, or kpsr cent. OF the casualties
upon American railroads during the same
period, thu total casualties among America no
being less than !? per cent i,ols6l Of the rail-
roa d ca sualties from Jan. I. 1905. to date.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-28
4 Close Call.

This" murmured the demure maiden.
when her lover nudSed up still closer on
the sofa. lis the closest call I've ever had -
Cornell WidoW.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-28
Ono Way.

Long winded Lover-Ah me! and how
can | show you all l have within my heart
for you?
She desperately bored)-Cut It ont.--Ydh
Rscord.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-28

First Senior--Heard about Exshcn? He
went down into South Africa, and he's come
bone regular repository Of Zulu spear
heads and Boer bullets
Second senior--I always said he had good
metal In im-Ynle Record.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-28
Extravagant.

Crusty Old Gent to Tramp-What! Begging
again; didn't give you dime yesterday
for a meal?
Tramp. Sarcastcally-Ye know, gov'ner.
but I over-ate. and want to get some medi-
cine for 1t .-Coiurbid Jester.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-28

The Enam0red Betaman. - ..
All. ev'ry time that T. - -
am called 10 the bat. .-f ~
zee visions OF Aarguento's face. n
And her features Are all s:
Reproduced on the ball --f u, .,
Such very ridiculous PLACED N ..
but feel at the TING -
T were horrible crime t' !.
Worse than theft. or the taking of life.
II struck at her phiz -.r.. +'',,,
In Its undulant whizz ~"
II would seem Just like beating ones vf1n.
Gone. gone V my nerve. =
For each stnuous curve -
That the pitcher imparts 70 the bali
Doth some memory warm
OF her beautiful form
To my iove-lsden spiYft recall. :"
So / stand AZ the plste .,..,
In . ccnatose state
While the curves are caresnng about
TIL the umpire sncs
ITO my grief and surpnse)
Hay. mister, tree strikes Al you're eur
-Horrard ksmpsaA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-28
NIltuals,

MutuAls.
The A,tor-Yes, | am to recite Hanlet's
soliloQuy--
The Critc-The audience ought to sympa-
thiZe with YOU.
Actor-How:
Critic-Why. it'll be such hard lines for
both Of you. Hdruurd Lompoon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-28

Those who Spell II That Way. .,.
Sam Short was so fond OF Welsh rare-bS
That his taste led him into the hare-bit
or spending bis days
Near the doors OF cafeys,
And when he would see ono he'd grare-bik
-Peunsvirania Punch Bowl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-28
Resemblance.

Two brothers who lived in Cape Cod
Were as like as two peas in pod.
Said each to the other,
Am I YOU? Or your brother?
And which head is yours Make II nod.
Odd and Even.
What did you do when Miss Kandid said
she thought you were odd?"
Told her I'd get even. "-CornsH Widow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-28
s.lrlink Another Notch.

] Il wish the hot weather would come along
| sighed the Thermometer. People are be-
ginning to look upon me as a thing Of low
| egree."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-28
Naturally.

NNuTNus'
soph-That was the cleanest game Of ball
ever saw.
Junior-What game?
Soph-Why. the water polo MATCH
Columbia Jester.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-28
ChercheZ Ia Femme.

Another tragedy" said the cynic, as shrill
shrieks arose from the ruined cistern. Il
suppose there Is a woman at the bottom
of it..-Ydle Record
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-28
why should He +:

why should He
IL don't give q rap" said the coachman.
hauahtily, as he rang the electric BELL
Columbia Jester.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-28
FUN or THE COLLEGE BOYS.

Mother may 20 out 10 swim'"
mo my darling daughter
Keep your clothes on your hickory hno'
Then nobody'll know you've got her.
Cornell Widor.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-24
FULLY IDENTIFIED.

A Duluth attorney recently went
East to visit his old home, and the
first Sunday he was there he at
tended church. After service he
visited the Sunday school and saw
many familiar faces among the
pupils, although they had all grown
considerably during the years he
had been away
At the request ofthesuperintend-
ent the visitor addressed the school,
and, in opening. he asked if there
were any present who remembered
him-who had ever seen him be-
fore.
The hand of little fellow in the
front row Immediately went up. Il
dol do!' he said.
A satisfied smile crept over the
face of the visitor. He was glad
that the children remembered him.
Nov. where was it you saw me
before?' he asked the boy who had
raised his hand.
*YoU was the clown in the circus
last summer replied the youth
enthusiastically. I'D never forget
your face. Duluth s-Tribune |
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-24
SAP WILL BUY NEW RAILS.
Main Line Will Be Equipped With
80 Pound Steel Rails.

1t now seems very probable that
long stretch of the main line of
the Aransss Pass, between San An
tonic and Houston will be relaid
with heavy steel, which is to be
purchased after the Railroad Com
mission approves of the resolutions
adopted at last Saturdays meeting
of the stockholders.
The steel to be purchased will
most likely weigh about sixty-fve
pounds to the yard and will be of
sufficient weight to carry the traffic
of the road. The rails now in use
are fifteen years old and have stood
the many years of hard service re-
markably well. On a number of
main line curves the rails have been
replaced as the wear and tear had
badly worn them.
President Hudson recently stated
that he would make every effort TO
improve the physical condition of
the property, and just as rapidly
as financial matters would permit.
The extension of the road to Browns
vile will mean additional engines
and cars, which will be ordered
upon the return of Mr.. Hudson to
headquarters. Early in September
the road is 10 receive additional
equipment in the shape
Of chair cars from the Pullman
Company.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-24
NEGRO BUSINESS MEN.
Session in Nashville Devoted to
Discussion of Business Topics.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug, 90
Delegates continue to arrive and
the House of Representatives was
again crowded today at the open
ing of the second days session Of
the National Negroes Business
League. All of the papers we're
devoted TO an exposition of the
development and improvement OF
the negro in the mechanical and
pharmaceutical arts and appliances,
the chief paper being prepared by
J. E. Wiley on the progress of the
new century cotton mills at Dallas,
Tex. These mills were built and are
operated and owned exclusively by
negroes and began operations on
the first of last January. The mills
are equipped with 1000 spindless
and use the latest improved ma
chinery. They give employment to
seventy-twO operatives and their
daily output is 5000 pounds of warp
yarns, which finds a ready sale in
the South and East. The plant has
consumed more than 800 bales of
cotton during the past seven months
and has paid out more than $10,-
600 in wages. The mill has trained
$50 operatives and contemplates
running double time when the new
crop of cotton is at hand.
Tonight's session lasted until
11:45 o'clock. The following subjects
were discussed:
Opportunities Offered by Bank
ing" N. Conner, Little Rock,
Ark.
Negro Business Enterprises OF
Greensboro, KY" by DR.. ]. NJ.
Peters. of Greensboro.
"The Negro as Farmer" J. G.
Groves, Groveton, Kan, and ]. H.
5mythe, Hanover, Va.
''The Dry Goods Business" I. J.
Jackson, Admission, Ala, and J. w.
Montgomery, Ala.
"The Negro as Newsdealer,"
James r. Hamm, Boston.
"The Advantages of Building
md Loan Associations" Fred R.
Moore, Brooklyn, n. Y.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-24
Was A Strenuous Editor.
"Shake" Was "In" to All Callers
and He Never Took Bluff.
Was Man of Pluck.

The death of the veteran editor,
A. ]. Shakespeare, formerly of the
Kalamazoo Gazette, removes from
the earthly stage one of the bold
spirits who, in the earlier days of
Michigan journalism, did the dig
ging and laid the mudsills of some
of the foremost publiea tons of the
present time. Shakespeare, a writer
who wrote as he felt. He never lost
time laying on literary varnish.
His editorials we're turned on the
market in sand paper finish and
those who did not like them were
invited by the writer to do as they
blank pleased about reading them.
However, they were read. Some Of
them were personal, and woe to the
individual who came in for a
skinning! But no one in Shake
speare's time who had been knouted
by the Gazette ever went in to lick
the editor.
Such proposition mas never
entertained for a moment, for
"Shake" was il man of pluck and
would have fought "till the last
armed foe expired" or in case OF
survival, the enemy would have
furnished an illustration of the
Oklahoma claim-jumper who hav-
ing been ''razoosd'' in the columns
OF local paper, appeared, in town
with barred arms and a blood-and-
thunder look and pointing to the
newspaper office asked a bystander
if the editor was in. II think So"
was the reply. The jumper passed
the portal and soon there were un-
usual doings in the editors sanctum.
When, ten minutes later, the party
emerged, he was minus an ear,
chewed off, his nose was broken,
and the corners of his mouth rip
ped out
Was the editor in?" asked the
bystander Stranger" was the
reply, he war in. Detroit Tribu-
ne.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-24
Nigger-chasing
In Massachusetts.
Mexican Herald:

Mexican Herald:
The noble game of niger chasing
has begun in the fine old State OF
Massachusetts where the early abO-
litioniSts used to be famed with
brickbats and enthusiastically eg-
ged off public platforms. On the
10Th ultimo, 400 whites in Lawrence
gave hot pursuit to two negroes,
Charles Hall and Charles Pleasant.
one of the black gentlemen having.
after an alteration with a scion of
Irish royalty, named Cronan, cut
that paleface with razor. The
negroes took refuge in barroom. the
front of which was at once battered
IN with stones thrown 10y the angry
mob. The alcalde of Lawrence
ordered out his gendarmeS and re-
stored order, although the mob was
furious and fired some shots at ram
dom.
Thus early, earlier than we had
looked for, were the predictions of
Professor William James, the
Harvard professor of psychology,
confirmed by events, and it is quite
ON the cards that, within the year.
negroes will be burned at the stake
IN the elm-shaded plazas of Mas
sachusetts cities, yea, even on Bos-
ton Common where Quakers and
Baptists in Puritan times were
logged and otherwise dealt with
for the good of their souls.
Shades of Wendell Phillips and
William Lloyd Garrisonl To this
complexion has come the land
where once were numerous the sta
tons on the Underground railroad.
We see little hope for Massachusetts
unless Governor Bates, commander
In-chief of the land forces and
admiral of the sea fiotilla of the
Commonwealth, declares martial
aw and orders out the Ancient and
honorable Artillery.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-24
PreshIIeIIan Mission School.

The third term of this primary
institution will open the first day
OF September.
instruction is in English only,
the same textbooks as those used
in the public schools up to the sixth
grade being used. Special attention
is paid to the teaching of good
morals and order.
Private classes in pianoaand vocal
music, and drawing.
Boarders will be received, and
given the best care.
For terms, ETC., apply to
Rev. L. G. Mora.
Brownsville, Texas. 2wk. pd.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-24
TEACHERS WANTED

We need at once few more Teachers
for Fall schools Good positions are be-
ing filled daily by us. We are receiving
more calls this year than ever before
Schools aud colleges supplied with Tea
cheers free of cost. Enclose stamp for
reply.
AMERICAN TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
j. J. GRAHAM, LII D., Manager.
l52-l54 Randolph Building
Memphis, Tenn.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-24
Pope Plus x, Poor Mems Pope.
From Mexican Herald:

4Ol4 -lCAICl@l LII
Plus X. himselfof humble origin,
already has shown keen interest
in the poor people. He demanded
that they should have an equal
chance to witness his coronation
along with the proud and wealthy.
From Venice come anecdotes of It's
simplicity of life while patriarch
there, and his relatives are all poor
people. 1t is told of him that he
other day he exclaimed "Heighol
How shall I get on without my long
country tramps? How l shall miss
then-and my sea- This shows
the man of simple ways and habits,
the lover Of the country and the
shore, a wholesome taste and one
evincing mental soundness. Car
dinal Sarto at Venice received as
patriarch not over 5000 a month
which left him very little after pay
ing his expenses and giving to the
poor. Often. like the late Cardinal
Manning, he was without a cent in
his pocket, and once be found
himself moneyless when in Rome
and had to borrow $500 at bank
and was in a perfect fever until
the debt was paid" 1t would ap-
pear that he was sincere in think
ing that he would not be made pope.
Monsignor Stratimirovich, the
Venetian prelate, accompanied him
to Rome and up to the door of the
conclave, and, in taking leave, ex-
pressed the hope that Cardinal
Sarto would be made pope. The
cardinal replied, laughing: "No.
No fear for NE. Tell me the num-
Der of your telephone, and l will |
let you know who receives that |
honor" In all of the excitement
of his first triumph he kept his
word and went to the telephone
personally, and called up the num-
Der, only to find that Monsignor
Stratimirovich already knew the
result of the balloting, and was on
his way to the vatican. These
anecdotes reveal modesty of mind
which is a good augury.
The world needs today at Rome
a pope in sympathy with the poor.
The social question is uppermost,
and on the horizon, ever rising
higher, is the storm-cloud of the
social revolution. The one sover-
ign whose dominious contain not
me rebel, whose following is as
vide as his church, and wholly
oval, stands in position to do
much to assuage the passions of the
Peoples of the world made envious
~ the sight of increasing wealth,
md avid of comfort if not of luxury. {
Is supreme referee, the pontiff
prung from the hulnblest stratum
f society will have the respect and
OF the workingmen of l
+
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-08-24
J. 4. OTTMANN.
BRICK MASON

BRICK MASON
Is at present in Brownsville and
is ready to fill any order for brick
work, plastering, or setting stones.
Has lime for sale.
Residence Cor. st. Charles-and
9th SIS. Work Guarantee.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-08-26

Is the agent through whom the deal
Is being made.
The Crane Flat placer mines are
about five miles northwest of Gran
ite. They are located on Crane Flat
and take In several hundred acres Of
first class placer deposits. Mr..
johnson has owned the mines almost
twenty years, and during that time
he has worked them every season,
with never failing good results.
While the mines have been worked
for twenty years there Is enough
virgin ground left on the Flat to
keep large crew working twenty
years longer.
Messrs. Burbridge and Burch are
at the mine now making arrange
ments for thoroughly prospecting the
ground. This work will be CON-
pleted by the latter part Of October,
at which time the contracts call for
large payment on the purchase price.
II IL their intention to work the
gravel with dredger, should the
tests prove that to be feasible man
ner
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-08-26
RICH ORE AT KLONDIKE.
Ward Brothers Make Good Strike At This
Quastzburg Property.

The Prairie City Miner says that
VIM. Sexton came in on Thursday
evening and reported that the Ward
Brothers had that morning struck
some very rich ore ut the seventy five
foot level In the Klondyke mine at
Quartzburg. Its value Is roughly
estimated at from $500 to 5000 per
ton. They have been drifting on
the vein for about forty feet and
have had $40 ore the whole distance,
till they struck this rich streak Of
from three to twelve inches Of red
hematite ore In which free gold Is
plainly visible.
Mr.. Sexton stated that he
would again take up the work Of
Striking, which has been delayed on
account Of u bonding contract, now
forfeited, and sink the thirty foot
shaft thirty feet deeper, to the level
of the tunnel, for the purpose of de-
tcrmining the dip of the vein, after
which he will continue on the extern
sion of the tunnel to connect with
the shaft at the sixty foot level.
The vein IL fourteen inches of very
rich ore averaging aboot sl2O per
ton.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-08-26
FRANK PRICE KILLED.
Wood Haules Al the Golconda Meets
Fatal Accident.

Frank Price, II wood haulcr ut the
Golconda, was thrown from II loaded
wagon last Friday and killed almost in.
stantly. Price had loaded his wagon
and was descending u slight grade about
two milcs from the mine, when the
brake gave way, starting the horses into
u brisk trot. The wagon struck n stump,
throwing Price of and badly crushing
his chest. lie died in short time.
Price was married man, % years old.
lie leaves wife and two children, lie
had been employed for some time by
Manager Howard Of the Golconda to
haul wood. The remains were sent to
G-cat Bend, Kansas, where his parents
reside, his wife and her sister, Mrs.
Couchmer, who resided with the fam.
lily, accompanying them. The employees
oi the Golconda, North Pole and Colum.
bia raised n handsome purse to help de-
fray funeral expenses.