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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-04

Orleans nlerchantile establishment
He reports having done good bus.
mess with our merchants.
Hon. Robert W. Stayton, attor-
ney for the Sap, is again with us
for stay of some days. He ar.
rived via the NJ. & II. train Friday.
He Is ever welcome visitor. He
says the second engineering party
for his road, out from Alice, and
coming via the Great Salt lake, is
about due here
Judge Marsh went to Brownsville
last Sundar by private conveyance,
returning Thursday. He states that
bushes is good in Brownsville, with
the long expected boom near at
hand. The Judge adds that he
never before saw the country in as
hne shape as 1t is right now, or the
people apparently so we'll content
ed and happy.
Miss Beatrice Hooks, who is stop
ping for short time at La Blanca,
was in town for few hours on
Wednesday, She expects to return
to Brownsville. her home, next
week.
Mrs. Jefferds, after spending
couple of weeks pleasantly at To-
luca, got home on Wednesday of
last week. MIR. Jefferds took a run
to Brownsville, returning the fol-
lowing day, Tuesday.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-04
HustIing HidaIgo.
News Notes From Our Pretty
Neighbor Up The Bravo.
Hidalgo Advance;

Hidalgo Advance;
Mrs. Hester of Brownsville, is
spending few days with Mr.. Hester
at La Blanca,
5. NJ. Hargrove is here from Rio
Grande, doing some very necessary
repairs on the court house roof.
John J. Young, and our popular
assessor w. B. Barton, returned
Thursday from pleasant visit to
Brownsville and the lower country.
The Hidalgo public free school
has enrolled about. one hundred
pupils, with nearly that number in
regular daily attendance.
Daniel Reyes, popular Browns
vile boy, was in town last week.
Dan is now true knight of the
grip, representing a large New
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-04

WITH yellow fever, guarantees,
strikes, boil weevils, prohib ton cleo
sions, injunctions, and many other
things calculated to harass man in
Texas, it would seem that things are
rot altogether as lovely as they might
Be.-Young County News.
All, how dismal! How pessimist-
&C. Look again. Yellow fever is
abating and the quarantines are
being lifted, the boll-weevil oonven-
zion is in session, iniunctions are
being dissolved, the blind tigers are
multiplying and old Texas is still
the best, biggest and grandest State
Ia the Union.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-04

THE expected deficiency in the
State treasury came to pass at one
o'cl1ek last Saturday afternoon
when the $4,000 cash on hand was
exhausted in paying salaries. The
deficit is over $4,000, warrants for
which have been registered. Those
who were not lucky enough to get
In with their bills will now have to
wait until the general revenue fund
+ recouped or hypothecate their
claims to the numerous warrant
shavers who will now be found thick
around the State capital.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-04
Prospects Never Brighter.
Hidalgo Advance Editor Sees Hap
py Times Coming.
Hidalgo Advance:

Hidalgo Advance:
The outlook for coming prosperous
and happy times on the lower Rio
Grande were never better or bright
er than they are at the present
time With the certainty of one
railroad being constructed, and
running trains before the middle Of
next year, and probably two ere
that time; with an influx of new
settlers with money, and who are
spending it with lavish hand in
Development; fat cattle, horses,
hogs. sheep and goats on every
hand; grass \ plenty and waterholes
all full. with corn and beans in
abundance, why should we not smile
and feel thankful for the present
blessings, and the future So bright?
The writer had occasion to make
trip down the river few days
ago, as far as Santa Maria. On
every hand he Saw evidences of
thrift and improvement. This was
specially noticeable near La Blan-
ca. Considerable land is being
cleared Tor cultivation next year by
the La Blanca Agricultural Co
This company has in cultivation
this year rice, corn, beans, etc and
expects to put IN much larger
acreage rice next season. A charm
ing sight to the traveller is the ir-
rigating canal where it crosses the
main road III the La Blanca. The
temptation TO stop and Stake ones
thirst at the clear, running stream
here is irresistible.
a few miles below the Blanca
one arrives at the Toluca ranch
and is aerpably surprised to find so
many substantial houses and we'll
titled farms, where only five or six
years ago, were cactus and chap
parral At the San Juan ranch we
noted cane leaves taking on a
yellow tinge, sure sign that the cane
is about ready to be converted into
sugar The San Juan WELD of sugar
this year will be all that could be
expected The new sugar house,
build on the main road is nearing
completion The smokes tack, built
of brick, towers some eighty feet in
height The new house erected by
Mr. CIosner for his nverseer, is also
OF brick and is good dimensions.
Another year viii see the San Juan
the best equipped and finest planta-
ton, for It's size, on the Rio Grande.
he MeSSrs Dougherty of New
York have about half-mile front
OF land on the river, which is being
cleared preparatory to planting
next year These gentlemen intend
putting in first class irrigating
plant and erecting suitable houses
for their workmen. The Hidalgo
Canal Co. is doing good work clear
ing its lands also BY next year a
large irrigating plant will be in
stalled by it, Old Hidalgo county
is keeping pace with the progress of
the times When she hears the
whistle OF the iron horse, then look
out
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-04

LET Brownsville, Matamoros and the
sther large towns on the lower Rio
Grande take Laredo's experience to
heart and profit thereby; that is to clean
mp. and then keep cleau.-Hidalgo Al
vance.
Between two evils we are told to
choose the less, and perhaps it is
better to take an occasional bath
lhan to have yellow fever epi-
demic.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-04

Ross POWELL, prominent Cor
pus Christi boy who was attending
Perdue University at Lafayette,
Ind was one of the victims in the
recent terrible railway disaster ON
she Big -Four near Indianapolis, in
which fifteen students were killed,
all members of the Perdue football
aeam. They were en- route for the
State capital, where the game for
the championship OF the State was
80 be played. Powell was end play
er in the team.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-04

A METRoPoLIrAN daily prints a
swo-column map showing the
~shrinkage of Turkey" since the
year 1856, but its nothing to the
way we'll make the old bird
shrink" along about the last of
Ahe present month.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-04

The Santone people who are just
now crying out 80 pitifully against
quarantine, We're not at all averse
30 the quarantine that city estab
hshed against Laredo, Monterey
and other infected points. 1t all
depends on who owns the dog.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-04

HOWEVER much they may boom
che new corset for men, no one can
make W believe they are as inter
esting as the feminine article.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-04

The Hidalgo Advance uses the
term: public free school," Must
be a "wide-open' institution they
have at iIidaigo.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-04
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP has
been used for over 60 years by millions
of mothers for their children while
teething, with perfect success, Itsoothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain; cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhea. 1t will relieve
the poor little sufferers Immediately.
Sold by Druggists in every part of the
world twenty-five cents a bottle. Be
sure and ask for "Mrs. Winslow; Sooth
ing Syrup" and take no other kind.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-11-04
Limo SoIares.
BAKER AND CoNFECTIoNER.

American and Spanish makes of Can
dies, Cakes, Etc. Weddings and Ban
quets served in latest styles. Prices
reasonable.
Twelfth Street, facing G. & G.. Steam
ship office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
he INITIATES FOLK.
. Prosecuting Attorney Unearths Nest
i. of Bood1ers at Grand Rapids.
teventeen OmciaIs and Ex- Omcials Said to
Hsve Betrayed the City for Money to
Fill Their Own Pockets-Rine-
leader Makes Confessions.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov. 22.-War-
.ants were issued for II former city Of
: $cials. charging them with accepting
>rtbe in connection with the famous
Earman-Cameron scheme for supply
ag the city with water from Lake
4ichigan. All of the warrants are the
:, result of the confession made by
CORNER City Attorney Liant K. SAILS
curry on his return last week from
terving a two-years' term in the De-
hoit house of correction for breaking
the federal banking law in connection
with the scheme. While in prison Sails
aury's conviction on bribery charge
an the state courts in connection with
the same matter was affirmed by the
supreme court, and with the prospect
Of being returned to prison, Salisbury
vent to the prosecutors Office and
made a lengthy confession which re-
suited in the issuance of warrants.
The amounts the respondents are
charged with having received out of
che alleged Doodle fund range from
goo to $3,333. Revelations of the
morning in the service of the warrants
show that the common council was
controlled during the attempt to put
through the water scheme with the
~ votes, which included both demo-
Gratis and republicans. The aldermen
are charged with having received $500
Go $500 each. Mayor Perry's share, it
Is charged in the warrant, was So, 1873
and Corey F. Bissell is charged with
Teeciving $500, while State Senator
Burns is alleged to have received 5000
for his support
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
Two Absurd Blunders Discovered.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 23.-Two absurd
blunders have been discovered in a
couple of laws passed at the late regu-
lar session of the legislature. Chap
ter 221 is an act to punish 1ynchers.
1t is known as the Waggener law. II
provides that any person found guilty
of participating in lynching bee
shall be imprisoned in the state peni-
Tertiary for not more than five years
or during life" The other absurdity
is found in the truancy law. 1t pro-
vides that a pupil who plays "hooky'
shall be expelled from school and then
If he doesn't return to school after be.
ing expelled he shall be punished
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
THE MOROS DEFEATED.
Three Hundred Rebels Killed and Many
Wounded In Fight at Jolo with
American Troops.

Manila, Nov 23.-Three hundred
MorOs are known to have been killed
and many others were carried off dead
or wounded as a result of five days
severe fighting in Jolo between the
American troops under Gen. Leonard
Wood and the insurgents. Maj.
Scott, of the Fourteenth cavalry, and
five American privates were wounded.
The rebel forces have been literally
destroyed by the operations and Gen.
Wood says the Indications are that
there will be no extension of the up
rising.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
A DR.. JEKYL AND MIR. HYDE.
New York Priest Disappears When DiseOv-
cry Is Made That He Had Been
Leading Double Life.

New York. Nov. 21.-Rev. Father
George D. Sander, of St. Leonard's Ro-
man Catholic church, Brooklyn, left
his home after the publication of a
story saying he had been known at
Far Hills, N. J., since 1901 as horse
breeder and horse owner under the
name of George West. The woman who
lived at the stock farm and who was
known to tradesmen as Mrs. West"
and believed by some persons to have
been former parishioner Of the priest,
did not appear at the home Of her
mother, to which she started early in
the day from the New Jersey village
Father Sander has denied this woman
is Mrs. Mamie Kipp, who disappeared
from her Brooklyn home about two
years ago, but Mr.. Peck, Father San
ders partner, has declared he under
stood the woman's name was Mrs
Kipp.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
Ex-Gov. F. NJ. DRAKE.

morning. The ex-governor was strick-
en- with diabetes several days ago and
had been gradually growing worse
ever since. He was born in 1880.
The estate of Gen. Drake, bank and
railroad stocks and farm land, is es-
timated to be worth between So, O00, 900
and 100000. 1t is said Drake uni
versity, to which institution the ex-
governor already has given sums total
ing $500, 1000, will receive share of the
estate. Gen. Francis Marion Drake
was born in Rushville. Schuyler county,
ILL.,, December 80, 1880. He was elected
to the governorship of Iowa in 1895.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
interesting Paper. to he Read at the
Annual Meeting at TOpeka-Anec-
dotes OF SLIM, Lane.

Topeka, Kan. Nov. 23.-The twenty
eighth annual meeting of the Kansas
State Historical society will be held in
Topeka December 1. Papers will be
read as follows: IAN Attempted Res
cue of John Brown from Charleston,
Va, JAIL" o. e. Morse, Mound City;
EARLY Spanish Explorations and In
dian Implements in Kansas" w. E.
Richey, Harveyville; 1.-The Fourth
Regiment, Kansas State Militia" Will
liam T. Mcclure, Bonner Springs:
"reminiscences of the Yeager Raid on
the Santa Fee Trail in 1861 D. Hub
bard, Olathe; ''The Usage Coded
Lands" C. E. Cory, Fort Scott. 'sBusi-
ness Then and Now" James c. Horton,
Kansas City, NO.; '@The Pottawatomie
Massacre S. ]. Shively, Paola; ga
Famous Old Crossing and the Kaw
Trail" George P. Morehouse, Council
Grove; 1.-The Wichita Indians in Kan
sas," ]. r. Mead, Wichita
James c. Horton will close the even
ing with some anecdotes of Gen.
James H. Lane and Judge w. H. T.
Wakefield. Mr.. Horton will give one
of Gen Lanes characteristic speeches
delivered in 1859, when he defended
himself against the assaults of his
enemies" He may have something to
say of Arson Burlingame's visit to
Kansas, and also Robert J. Walker and
Fred P. Stanton at Lawrence.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
Joints Build Towns Sidewalks.

Belleville, Kan, Nov. 23.-Rackley,
little settlement in Republic county,
makes it's joints build sidewalks. 1t
is not incorporated and therefore has
no way of raising a revenue. but it
needs good walks and the two joint
keepers who do business in the place
put up 500 each month to contractor
who builds the walks. There is no
law for this, but there is a law against
selling liquor in Kansas, and hint tt
the wise is sufficient.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
NEVER LOST HIS NERVE.
Tom Horn. Famous INDIAN Scout and Cats
tie Detective. Died on the Scaffold
at Cheyenne.

Cheyenne, Wyo, Nov. 21.-Tom Horn
was hanged at IL o'clock Friday. No
attempt at rescue was made and the
execution passed off quietly. Horn
made no speech and no confession on
the scaffold. He never lost his nerve.
Tom Horn was born in Scotland
county, Mo-, November 81, 1860. He
was a celebrated army scout, Indian
fighter and cattle detective. He was
the scout in charge of the party that
captured Geronimo and was chief of
scouts under Gen. Miles in his Porto
Rico campaign.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
JUDGE DEFIEs A GOVERNOR.
Despite Executive Ciemency q Michigas
Court Resentenced a Man Who Had
Been Convicted of Manslauxter.

Frankfort. Mich, Nov. 22.-Judgs
Chittenden'c charge to the jury in the
Thomas perjury case in the circuit
court has caused a sensation because
of the courts caustic criticism of Gov.
A. T. Bliss. The governor recently par
doned Deputy Game Warden Spafford.
Of Cadillac, who was convicted of man
slaughter at Frankfort. sThe case arose
from the shooting of fisherman who.
it was claimed, had resisted arrest,
when Spafford caught him in an al
legedGviolation of the state fish and
game laws. Spafford's pardon was
practically simultaneous with his con-
viction. His friends followed UP their
advantage by charging that Thomas
had perjured himself to qualify as a
juror in the Spafford case and Gov.
Bliss, in extending clemency, alleged
that it was a packed jury that had
convicted Spafford. In the Thomas
case Judge Chittenden ordered the jury
to bring in verdict of not guilty.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
THE COLOMBIAN PRESS RABID.
The American Government Denounced for
Its Action In Recognizing the
Panama Republic.

Washington, Nov. 23.-The press of
Colombia continues to severely criticise
and denounce the American govern
ment for it's action in isthmian mat
tiers and the recognition of the repub-
lie of Panama. This is shown in a
dispatch received at the state depart
ment from Minister Beaupre, at Bo-
gotta. President Roosevelt, the United
States congress and the American peo-
pie are the targets of violent denun-
Citations
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
AN AWFUL HOLOCAUST.
Rhirty Lives Lost by the Burning Of .
Shanty in Which italian Laborers
Were Sleeping.

Johnstown, Pa, Nov. 23.-While over
100 Italian railroad 1aborers were
asleep in a shanty near Lilly, Pa, OF
the Pennsylvania railroad the building
caught fire and before the men coul6
escape % were burned to death and 9
score or more were seriously injured
The fire is supposed to have started
from an overheated stove. The build.
ing burned like finder and the flames
were upon the men before any of then
were aroused
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
From Wealth to Poverty.

Emporia, Kan, Nov. 23.-William
Austin, who is dead here, was once
worth 100000, but leaves nothing for
his girl wife and his friends had to
bury him. In 1888 he fell heir to a
quarter of million dollars. Half of
it was lost in four years in the impor-
tations of English and French stations.
The remainder was lost in various poor
business speculations. Mr.. Austin
gave freely to the Emporia Presbyteri-
an college and the church. He built
William Austin chapel at the college in
1889.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
Accidentally Shot His .ssepbrother.

Leavenworth, Kan, Nov. 23.-John
Butler, aged nine years, was acct
dentally shot and killed yesterday aft
ernoon by his stepbrother, Emmett
RIFT, aged IL years. The boys were
hunting near their home in Salt creek
valley when the accident took place
The RIFT boy was attempting to shoot
a rabbit, when the younger boy got in
the way and was riddled by a heavy
load of shot
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
A Writ of Error Allowed.

ST. Louis, Nov. 21.-John P. Dolan
and Policeman Frank B. Garrett, who
were sentenced to the penitentiary for
five years on conviction of being i'm
plicated in naturalization frauds, were
admitted to bond in the sum of $4,000
each by Federal Judge Adams yester-
day. Judge Adams allowed the writ
of error fled by attorneys for the two
and the cases will be carried to the
United States court of appeals.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
Malicious Attempt to Wreck Mine.

Cripple Creek, Col, Nov 222-Sheriff
Henry Robertson, after investigating
conditions in the sixth level of the
indicator mine, where Superintend-
Snt Charles Mccormick and Shift Boss
Melvin Beck were killed Saturday by
am explosion, conceded with the state
nent of the officials of the Vindicator
company that a deliberate attempt had
been made to wreck the shaft with
dynamite.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
How Much Was Stolen,

Clarksburg, Mo-, Nov. 22.-The Citi-
zens' bank here was broken into last
night and the safe blown open. All
the money in the bank was taken, but
the officers decline to state the sum.
A reward of $500 is offered for the ar
rest and conviction of the robbers, who
eScaped
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
Beeson Did Not Return.

left his room in the business part OF
this place Tuesday night to go to e
cement plant half mile south of town
and no trace Of him has been found
since. He was timekeeper at thu
plant
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
LUCKY DAY FOR CUBA.
Senate Committee Passes FavOrably on
Reciprocity Treaty and Ceding of
the Isle of Pines.

Washington, Nov. 22.-The senate
committee on foreign relations has au-
$horized favorable report on the bill
giving effect to the Cuban reciprocity
Greatly.
OF Pines to Cuba was also favorably
acted upon by the senate committee on
Foreign relations and it will be favor
ably reported to the senate at the
next executive session.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
CITY Held I'm by Robbers.

Marshalltown, Ia, Nov. 21.-Com-
PEELED by robbers to remain in their
homes under threat of being shot, the
residents of the village Of Green Noun
tain, ten miles north of here, heard
three explosions before daylight Fri
day morning The explosions wrecked
the Green Mountain bank building.
The robbers secured 81 900 and escaped
on a handcar.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
Dogs Bark Caused Death.

Fort Scott, Nov. 23.-Etta Strong has
filed suit against Mrs. Emma Todd and
Ella Todd, her daughter, for $4,000
damages on account of the death OF
her husband, E. E. Strong. 1t is
claimed that while Strong was driv-
ing past the Todd residence the team
was frightened by a vicious dog owned
by the Todds, and in the runaway
which followed Strong was killed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
An Extensive Fire at PIattsburp.

Plattsburg, Mo-, Nov. 23.-Fire start<
ing in the basement of the Carmack
drug store yesterday morning burned
almost one block, destroying about s75,.
600 worth of property, with about $685..
600 insurance. The fire was discovered
by the city marshal, but despite the
efforts of citizens it could not be
checked for more than an hour.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
Section Men Omit Work.

Fort Scott, Kan, Nov. 21.-Reports
received here indicate that there are as
many as 1000 to 5000 miles of Mis-
souri, Pacific track in southeast Kan
sas and southwest Missouri that are
without a single section 1aborer ex-
cept the foreman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
storing Cobs for Fuel.

Downs, Kan, Nov 23.-The farmers
Of the corn belt are preparing to beat
the coal trust out of the annual profit
it has made from them by burning
corn cobs. In the corn belt in the
northern and central parts of the state
the farmers are Smelling their corn and
storing the cobs for their winter fuel
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
Women Help Fight Fire.

Fire at CORTLAND caused Sc, 600 loss
Only by valiant work by the citizens
was it kept from taking half of the
town. The women organized them
selves into a bucket brigade. carrying
water from a well so yards away, oyer
a four-foot fence. passing it to the
men on the Marty building, for the
saving of that structure meant the
saving of the rest of the block
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
Oklahoma Statistics.

Washington, Nov. 23.--Goy Fergu-
son. of Oklahoma, in his annual report
60 the secretary of the interior esti-
snates the present population of the
territory at CSC, 900 and the actual value
at taxable property at practically $780,
600 900. although only $S4, 134 .472 is re-
turned by the assessors for 1908. The
territorial Indebtedness is $461, 766.