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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-22
COLONEL LOFTS PROJECT.
Is Here to Talk Business TO
Brownsville About
a Railroad.

l" DAO" Hoh lIie, anu LnlS time he
lntlmates that he is here to talk
business to our people about his
railroad project. He paid THE
HERALD Office an appreciated visit
this morning, and, in his affable.
genial way, let the editor find out
something about his mission here
When last in Brownsville. Col
Lott was not quite so communica-
tive, though he admitted that he
was looking over the situation with
view to building a railroad to
Brownsville. This morning, he
admitted frankly that his plans are
we'll matured, and that, if the peo-
pie OF Cameron county and Browns
Vile will do their part, there is no
reason why the railroad should not
be built to this place by January
1st., next.
The proposed line, Col. Lott says,
will run from Sinton in San Patri-
Feio county through Sharpsburg,
and from there in a direct line to
Brownsville. A. NJ. French and
party are now surveying the route
through the Driscoll pasture being
about five miles this side of
Sharpsburg, and will push right
through to this point. 1t is prob
able, Col. Lott thinks, that the road
will be built along the line of the
survey made by Mr.. French about
three years ago, but will follow as
closely as possible the arte>ian
belt developed on the King, Kennedy,
FAINT and Armstrong ranches.
Col. Lott would not commit
himself as to what conlpany Will
build the road, though he admitted
that THE HERALD of yesterday. in
which the sketck Of the proposed
route of the Frisco road lfrum st.
Louis to Tampieo, via Brownsville
and the squib connecting his name
with that scheme, did not make a
very wild guess. The colonel says
frankly that he is not building this
road, but will merely supervise and
direct the work for the capitalists
that are behind it.
Col. Lofts proposition TO our
people will include request for
about hundred acres of lane for
terminals, depot, etc, probably just
above the town proper. His COM
pany will also expect the land
owners along the route to donate
bonus in land. He expects to meet
some of our leading capitalists
tomorrow and will then submit
some definite proposition to them
The town and improvement cor
porations lately chartered, as pub
liShed in yesterdays issue, Col.
Lott says are Il part of the scheme,
and the projected towns will be
located along the railroad. Accord
ing to the plan of these companies,
there will be four towns built by
Mrs. King, two by John G. Kennedy,
one by Maj. Armstrong. one by Col.
FAINT and one by Robt. Driscoll in
their respectives pastures. Each
town it is expected will be the GEN.
ter of large truck-growing indus
try. with aItesian water for irriga-
ton. These corporations have used
land for their capital stock in the
following proportions: Mrs. King
60 600 acres, Driscoll $500, FAINT
$1,000. Kennedy 10000, and Arm
strong 5000. One half of each town
tract will be donated TO the rail
road. The FAINT company has not
vet been incorporated, but will be.
This covers the route from Sinton
70 FL Sauz in this county. Further
developments will depend upon our
people.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-22
ABOUT TOWN.


Have you lost your grippe?
For sALE-Good frame dwelling
an half lot in 4th. Ward. Apply at
HERALD Office.
4 soldier from Fort Brown was
an outgoing passenger on the
STAGE this morning.
Did you get tickets for the Spin
.ters Convention? On fale at
Putegnat's drug store.
For REyT-Dwelling in 4th.
Ward; has six rooms, kitchen and
ont houses. Apply at HERALD of
fee
The railroad telegraph line has
been down all day and therefore no
news of the movement of vessels
could be learned.
The telegraph line TO Point Isabel
has been. down all day, and up to
two p. m, there was no news of the
steamer or other shipping.
The Spinsters' Convention tomor-
row night at the opera house will
be one Of the greatest conventions
ever held in Brownsville. Don't
miss it.
It is learned that Judge Wells,
who has been at Corpus Christi
recently, expects to go very shortly
to Baltimore, Md, being accompan-
led by his daugh'e r, Miss Zoe.
For sALE-One Hamlin and
Garland organ. Has fourteen speak
ing stops and ornamental top.
Price, $40 I. S. coin.
Apply to NJ. E. WooDHoUsE.
The usual fortnightly hop given
by the officers in the post will be
postponed until Saturday evening,
on account of the entertainment at
the opera house tomorrow evening.
Word is received by the editor of
THE HERALD of another artesian
well at FL Sauz, bored by A. W..
Ferguson, who has struck a fine
flow of water at a depth of 1864
feet. Another railroad getter on
the road to Brownsville.
Cabbage is carrying everything
before it at Santa Gertrudis ranch,
in the upper part of Cameron coun-
ty. Col. Lott informs THE HERALD
that Manager Sam Ragland has
had sixty wagons hauling cabbage
to Alice for several days, and no
diminutioh of the yield is yet
noticeable in the fields.
Our merchants are doing a good
business now, selling supplies to
new settlers. Groceries and other
articles are in great demand for the
country trade, and wagon-loads of
goods are being purchased and
hauled out daily. Now is the time
Tor the merchants to catch this
trade by advertising in THE HER
AID.
Although nothing definite is
known about the steamer Manteo's
movements, it was the general i'm
preston Yesterday that she would
put back to Galveston with part of
her cargo still on board, unless she
could come inside the bar at once.
There was sufficient water on the
bar yesterday, but it was too rough
orher to cross.
News has been received in Mata-
mOros of the marriage of Prof. Mo-
desto Gonzalez and Miss Ignacia
Eseobedo of Victoria, Tamaulipas,
which took place Saturday, the
18th. instant, in that city. Prof,
Oonzalez is a well known musician
and publisher and is the proprietor
Of the Casa Editorial de Musica"
al klpfOrio H. fo-,,,o.l,, ,.os,;11aJ ~,
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-22

Losr--A pair of gOldbOwed spec
tacles. Finder will be suitably
rewarded an returning same to the
owner, whose name can be learned
at The HERALD office.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-22
NOTICE.

All person are hereby notified
that l am now ready to receive as
sessments or renditions, of property
for the current year.
EzEoUIEL CAvAzos,
Tax Assessor, Cam. Co.
Brownsville, Texas, Jan. l3, 1903.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-22

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-31
MADE BOGUS DIMES.
Secret Service Men Raid a COunterfeter's
Plant In Allen Street, New York.

New York March si.-Twenty minutes
after the arrest In Jersey City OF two
men on the charge OF having spurious
money IN their possession, quartet Of
secret service men descended upon No
10 Allen street. New York, and confis-
Gated one OF the most complete plants
for the coming OF bogus money that the
federal officials have yet unearthed
Acting on partial confession OF ono
OF the men arrested. secret service agents
raided the Allen street house where on
the top floor. n fine outfit for the coming
OF dimes was seized. Dies were found.
which ehicf Flynn ~aid, were almost ~
good az the official ones.
A woman believed 20 be the wife OF one
of the men was IN the room at the time
OF the raid
According 20 secret service men. the two
men under arrest have circulated nearly
1000 spurious dimes since January They
showed ths queer by buying a lead pencil
or a box Of MATCHES and receiving nine
cents tn change. Hundreds OF pencils
and boxes OF matches were found In the
rooms
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-31
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
BUSINESS Transacted by the Executive Ceun-
ell at a Meeting Held al Noon.

Tho executive council OF the chamber
Of commerce met today at noon with
President Frederick II. Jackson In the
chair.
Sixty-six names for membership were
received and forty-two are on the wait
ing list.
The matter OF continuing the member
shin of the chamber OF commerce In the
National Board OF trade at an expense
OF $500 was referred TO the next monthly
meeting OF the chamber OF commerce.
7, was moved that the matter or the
contract with the Western Union Tor
services TO be left with the hnance COM
mittee.
This action was taken 10 eliminate the
servlcs from the use OF bucket shops.
The matter OF improvements In Provi-
dence harbor received considerable dis
cuseion.
Secretary Webb read two letters from
Senator Aldrtch promising his co-opera-
ton In regard to Increased anchorage
grounds in the harbor and the establish
ment OF a weather bureau station In
Providence.
The hers OF the late r. III. Deming.
who served as president OF the chamber
of commerce during the years 81 and 9S.
have presented the chamber of commerce
with a portrait OF Mr.. Deming. IL was
voted 10 receive this at the next monthly
meeting OF the body.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-31
HOLDS
ANNUAL
MEETING
Providence Woman'S Christian
Temperance UnioV Llstsns TO
Reports and Elects Officers.

The annual meeting Of the Providence
Woman's Christian Temperance union
was held at the Hope Street Methodist
church today with sessions at 1o:So and
o'clock.
The morning session opened with
Scripture reading by Mrs. Jackson, fol-
lowed by a solo.
The first report OF the morning was that
OF Mss Emma C. welch, the correspond
ing secretary.
The secretary's report was followed by
that OF the treasurer, Mrs. William A.
Walton. Mrs. Walton reported balance
on hand March 1902. of s2s2.6l
AIRS. Jackson, the president, then read
her annual report, which was an admira-
BILE summing UP of the years work.
At the close OF the presidents report the
report Of the nominating committee was
presented by the chairman OF that com
mittee and the following officers were
elected by ballot:
President. Mrs. Frederick IT, Jackson
vice presidents. Mrs. Joseph Tape. Mrs.
Il. c. Cooper Mrs. e. III. Tlley, Mrs ID.
w. Hoyt, Mrs. X. ID. Tingley; recording
secretary, Miss A. Jennie Bradbury; cor
responding secretary, Miss Emma @.
Welch: treasurer. Mrs. w l.. Barnes
Following came a touching memorial
service for tho deceased members during
the past year. conducted by Mrs. Jackson,
these members being Mrs r. D. Moody,
Mrs. r. J. Ham and Mrs. NJ G. Hall
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-31
MAYORS PORTRAIT.
Mrs. Caroline ThuTber Of This City the
Artist Selected by Committee TO Paint Il.

Mrs. Caroline Thurber. a local artist.
was selected yesterday afternoon TO
paint the portrait OF the present mayor.
Hon. Augustus s. Miller. 20 be hung in
the council chamber
The committee has had several meet
ings and has exercised much care and
deliberation in making It's choice.
The merits OF local artists were care
fully canvassed and II began to look as
II the portrait would be painted by some
one other than n Providence artist.
Local artists are much pleased at the
action OF the committee in choosing an
artist from their ranks.
Mrs. Thurber's work r. we'll known 20
local artists, especially her portrait can
vases. She will commence the sittings I'm
a few days and tho work will be COM
pleted as rapidly as possible.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-31
DOINGS AT BROWN.
Opening Of the Spring Term-PreSldent
Faunce's Address.

As usual on the first day OF the spring
term the seniors marched 10 chapel IN
body, wearing their caps and gowns.
At twenty minutes before nine the under
graduates were seated in full force, and
tho chapel gallery was also crowded
with visitors. All rose to their feet as
the senior class marched IN two by two
and took their seats in the front OF the
hall.
After the customary devotional exer-
cfses President Faunce delivered his an
nual address to the seniors.
He said in part: There are two great
classes OF organizations: Those that treat
OF things as they are. ard those that deal
with things as they ought to be. The
Christian church belongs to trs latter
type. for Il holds up the ideal life. and
makes conscience and God a reality. The
laboratory stands for the other class. 1t
can deal with things as they are, but
must always be puzzled by the causes
and the outcome. We take history and
the other subjects for what they say not
for what they ought 10 say.
THE college IL tho reconciliation OF
these two classes. II finds what things
are. and then tries TO determine what
they ought to be. Education ~ their
foundation, on Il they are building for
the ideal. The college man should re-
member that the right education and
ideals are the base OF all life, political,
commercial. or religious.
You will also stand for Brown, after
you have left It. II has not tho largest
or the richest body Of students. but II
can have the cleanest and soundeet life
81 have many announcements OF mater
ial progress 20 make. The organ for
Sayles hall. the Gift OF Lucian Sharpe
49, will be ready before commencement
The new dormitory however. Will not bs
ready until the second term OF next
| year The John Carter Brown IAbrary
building will also be finished az that time
Mrs John Nicholas Brown has offered
n new gate TO stand near this library on
George street.
John u. Rockefeller Jr. has added
$4,000 90 his gift for the social and reEg.
ious building. which will therefore be
Just twenty-five per cent. better than 3,
was originally intended 20 be. The en-
gineering building will be finished and
completely equipped before September
first.
Brown after 40 years. has Just begun
TO live and 90 unfold. MY greatest wr-n
Il that the Internal life will keep pace
with our external progress.
At the conclusion or the services the
various classes assembled on the campu,
and cheered and sang until nearly ten
o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-31
A JUROR STRAYEO.
Got Lost In Corridors Of The Court House
and Delayed Instructions 10 q Jury,

when the jurors In the case OF George
strasnioh against Thomas w. Lind were
rounded up this morning in Judge Du-
bols' room they were found to be one
man Shy" The court had allowed them
TO 20 into tho corridor to get their outer
garments previous to starting out into
the cold. drirzling rain 20 take view
and trusted TO them 20 return to the jury
box I'm order TO receive instructions.
This one man did not return and deputy
sheriffs were sent out to sec where he
had strayea--lIa-a found after a time
in the corridor and soon brought back %
the fold and after n brief but pointed
lecture the Jurors were taken out 20
view the power drop where the plain
tin. Stranish. had his hand crushed Feb.
2. 1901.
lie claimed tho drop press had de-
fective clutch. causing the hammer %
fall on his hand
The case was placed on trial as soon
a. the jurors returned from the view and
is still pending.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-31
ONLY ONE
QUESTION
REMAINS
Grievance Committee Of tho n.
y, n. h. & h. Trainmsn
Hope for Early Settlement.

New Haven. Conn. March n.-In an in
formal meeting today the grievance com
mitteo OF the tralnmen OF the New York
New Haven and Hartford railroad sys-
TENS discussed the proceedings of the con-
ference held yesterday with a committee
OF the board OF directors of the road
but Il was announced that no particular
action would be taken until the men
heard from the directors.
According TO the understanding OF the
committee the only points Of difference
between them and the company officials
at present. relate 10 the wage schedule'
all the other matters which have been
under discussion having been cleared up.
II Is expected that the directors Will
take action In New York today on the
mems modified demand regarding the
wage schedule and that the nature or this
action will be made known 20 the griev-
ance committee that the whole situation
would be adjusted within a short time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-31
MANY ATTENDED.
Funeral CT James +. Smith, an 0ld.IIme
BUSINESS Man, Held This kttsTeoon.

Mr. James II. Smith. an old resident
of this city and formerly well known
business man, was held at his late home
Il Hudson street, at o'clock today, IN
the presence OF n few OF his old time
friends and neighbor and a delegation
of members OF the West Side club OF
which he was member.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Willard r. Selleck, pastor OF the Church
OF the Mediator. who read passages or
scriptual and offered a few words OF eul-
ogy closing with prayer. Interment was
at Swan Point cemetery.
There were no honorary bearers.
Among the many floral offerings was
n beautiful piece from the West SIDE club.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-31
MUSICAL TREAT.
Enjoyed by the Members Of the pavtucke'
Woman's Club Yesterday Afternoon.

Through the instrumentality OF Mrs.
Marian E. Mason, the chairman OF the
music committee Of the Pawtucket Wo-
mans club, a delightful musical treat
was afforded the members at their reg
ular meeting in Masonic hall yesterday
afternoon. where fully 200 members OF
the club and guests assembled, each con-
fldent OF the fact that with Mrs. Mason
at the helm an afternoon OF rare pleas
ure would assuredly be theirs. Antlci-
pations were fully realized. for the after
noon was filed with musical surprises
which proved again the versatility and
the talent which is inherent in the Paw
tucket Womans club. The surprise Of
yesterday was the kinder Symphony"
or the Toy Symphony as 1t Is more
Familiarity known, which was written
originally by Hayden to be rendered by
children on toy instruments.
The symphony represents a medley
OF sounds heard at county fair. the toy
whistles. the drum. tin horn, the cuckoo,
the policeman's rattle. etc.
The symphony has three movements
an allegro followed by the minuet, and
tnfn an hleRro tnrlce repeated WIN lne
time increased more and more tapidly
until tho final, Chjch Is rendered with
all possible speed
Previous to the performance OF this
symphony Mrs. Mason explained its
meaning and character, and then, under
her inspiring leadership, the following
ladies OF the club performed the same:
Mrs. Charles O. Read. drum; Mrs. Alonzo
Flint, toy cornet; Mrs. Edward l.. John
son. Mrs. William II. Park, Mrs. Benja-
min Gardiner Mrs. w. Y. aWtson, Miss
Baydnia Hin and Miss Adele Boardman,
each n toy musical instrument.
The vocal portion OF the symphony was
rendered by Mrs. Samuel Morris Conant,
soprano and Miss Jennie Gilmore, alto
and the whole was given with n dash
and n spontanelty that was not only har-
monious, but irrtsistibly funny Aside
from the symphony several solos were
given In a charming way by Mrs. Grout,
with violin obligato by Miss Lorraine
Johnson.
Miss Grace Winifred Joy. the well
known elogutionlst OF this city. also gave
several recitations In her inimitabe man.
ncr. which called forth several encores
At the close of the formal program n
club Tea" was served the yonug ladies
OF the club presiding at the function
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-31

special legislation be requested TO report
before next Friday the act iauns
child labor in manufacturing establish
ments.
Mr. Johnson moved that the motion
lay on the table.
A roll call vote was demanded and the
OF 80 TO SO.
THE TEN-HoUR LAW.
Mr. Fitzgerald moved that the same
committee be discharged from further
consideration OF an act amending chap
ter 1904 OF the General Laws regulating
the hours Of labor OF street railway en-
poyes
Mr.. Johnson moved that the motion
| be laid on the table.
| Mr.. Fitzgerald raised the point that
| the motion was not seconded and was
sustained. He then declared that Mr..
| Johnson was trying TO smother all de-
| bate on matters before the committee on
| special legislation.
Mr.. Johnson arose 10 point OF order.
stating that Mr.. Fitzgerald's motion was
not seconded
A long debate followed. the chair being
called upon To rule on number OF
Mr. Fitzgerald declared that the chair
was out OF order in not recognizing the
minority when they addressed the chair.
order Seesna r9Se that qgsn Ma 10 pGn ws
out OF order In assailing the speaker
on a roll call vote the motion TO in
definitely postpone was carried by vote
OF 80 TO 81.
THE VETO POWER.
Mr.. Fitzgerald moved that the same
committee be discharged from further
consideration OF n joint resolution con-
ferr1ng the veto power upon the governor
Mr.. Johnson moved that the motion
be laid upon the table, and the motion
prevailed by n vote OF "a 10 90
Mr.. Fitzgerald moved that the com
mittee on special Legislation be discharged
! from further consideration OF an act
making nine hours n legal days work.
! Mr.. Mcdonald spoke on the evident ,,ss-
! position on the part OF the committee 10
bury matters and protested against the
! action OF Judge Johnson In the matter.
A motion 10 adjourn was made and or
the demand for roll call vote the house
was declared adjourned by vote of 3.
| TO 30
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-31
WAS FOUND DEAD.
John J. Standberg, While Feeding His Hens
Fell Upon Ills Face and Expired.

John ]. strandberg, 81 years or age
who resided alone In a tenement at ths
corner OF Dexter street and Huntington
avenue. was found dead In his hencoop
at s o'clock this morning.
Mr. strandbers went out at his Gus
tomary hour today to feed his hens.
As n edid not return to the house Q
Mrs. stone. who occupied the other tene-
ment OF IL, made an Investigation
She found Mr.. Standberg lying upon MS
face and dead.
Medical Examiner Perkins NewSi the
body and said that death was uus "
heart feilure.
Mr. standbcrg leaves a son ana
daughter, the former a manufacturing
jeweler at Attleboro. the latter the w,fs
of An Flmwood avenue grocer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-31
EVIDENCE SUFFICIENT.
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This was the last seen OF Burdick alive
by anyone who has been sworn at this
inquest according to their testimony.
The two maids slept OF the THIRD moor,
went down stairs as usual in the morn
ing The one first down called the at
tention of the other TO the fact that the
kitchen window was open and spoke or
burglars The other went into the din
Ing room and found nothing disturbed.
FRONT DOOR OPEN.
They found the front door open; then
one, according to her testimony called
Mrs. Hull who was standing near the
door in her room and told her the front
door was open. The kitchen windows
we're raised and they thought may be
burglars were in the house.
She also told Mrs. Hull that Mr.. Bur
dick was not in his bedroom and tho door
OF his den was closed. The den Is on the
first floor. The family slept on the sec
ond
Mrs. Hull swears positively that she
was I'm the bath room dressing when the
maid called. The maid states that ht,ie
Carol came out into the hall when she
and her grandmother were talking ana
exclaimed why. | heard papa go down
stairs a little while ago" Carol stated on
sister who made the remark:
The house is OF modern build VIII
front and back stairways. The mao
said she did not know who ~ was ,ns'
carol heard 20 down stairs that morning.
Mrs. Hull testified that she went alone
10 Mr. Burdlcks bedroom, ana lnen
rushed down stairs, dressing as she Wen,
and that was the first time she saw the
maid on that morning.
MRS HULL's ACTIONS.
The maid. Miss Murray. testified that
she was upstairs I'm the hall with MIS-
Hui. and when Mrs. Hull tame out OF
Mr.. Burdick's bedroom she told her tne
den was closed Mrs. Hull then went
down on the second steps and looked
around the landing TO the den door; then
she came back. went 10 her room, got
.Iirt and went down the front stairs.
Miss Murray went down the back stair
way. Mrs. Hull testified three times
that there was no light In the room eN-
cent that which entered through the door
she opened.