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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-20
STATEMENT OF
THE STRIKERS
Their Version of the Causes
Leading Up to Trouble.
-4--
WILLING TO RETURN 70 WORK
PLEA FOR THE UNITED MINE
WORKERS.
WILLING TO RETURN 70 WORK
lsnecIaI to - HeraIdl


Helper, Utah, Dec. 19.-Following IS
the statement OF the committee selecs-
ed by the unions at the various camps
sent to the Utah Fuel company and
turned down:
Statement Of Strikers.
&C. ". Kramer. Esq. Vice President
Itah Fuel Company and the Pleasant
valley Coal Company, salt Lake Clts.
Utah:
Dear Sir-As there seems To be some
mlsconceptiOn concerning the attitude OF
the employees OF the coal companies o.
TINS state representa- by you, We oesila
% submit the following hoping thats ~
may remove ang erroneous view enter
tanned. and tend TO rc-establish harmOni-
ous relations between the companies and
snch employees
we feel that it viii not be i1appro-
pirate TO briefly refer TO some of the
causes leading up TO the present some
what strained relations existing between
the companies and the employees. It IS
claimed we are informed, that there was
no reason for the employees of the COM
pauies Ceasing work. and that they did
not have, nor had they in the past. any
grievances or grounds of complaint
against the coal companies. That there
have been complaints upon the part Oi
The employees extending back for a num-
Der of years must be conceded by all who
are familiar with the facts. 1t is true
that the complaints did not always reach
the companies. FOR the reason that il was
felt by the employees that consideration
sitions of the complainants would be
fpDuarTfzad
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-20
DINING
CAR
POINTERS
Burlington
Route

1t is harder 70 run a din
ing-car than to keep hotel,
but we have mastered the art.
Dainty linen, spotless sill
yer, gistening cut glass,
flowers On every table from
our own green houses, are.
some Of the details that make
the service so satisfactory.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-20
E)gI)
PPIINSGN
Bone Pains, Itching, Scabby Skin
SNgI!Ilgs, GarbulCIss, PInpIss, SGI0iuIa
Potar1ic BIood Balnn. Guaranteed.

to cure even the worst and most deep
seated cases where doctors. patent meoi- {
cines and hot springs fail Heals all
sores stops all aches and pains, reduces
all dwellings,. makes blood pure and rich.
completely changing the entire body into
a clean. healthy condition. 3. IS. 3. has
cured to stay cured thousands Of cases
OF Blood Poison even after reaching the
last stages.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-07-09

leave hollow space comprising about
one-third Of the width OF the blocl,
AT dlagonnlly opposite corners thero
are projecting portions which comnyis6
n continuation of each of the faces os
the block. The method OF laying these
bricks as shown in the cut. is saId 10
Increase the strength of the wall and
the hollow construction results IN n
very great decrease in the weight
The inventor says that this form NJ
block is capable of n number of voro.
tons, and the simplest design 10 tho
one which is shown in the cut II ia
also proposed to make the blocks v,t,
a single extension instead Of the dorbla
and FOR the purpose Of making verv
close joint II is further proposed -
supply them with recesses which VII
register at the abutting surfaces 90
that after the block has been laid N ne
place In close contact with its nelpbhor
the mortar or cement can be put Into
the recess made and the pieces bo,d
firmly together.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-07-09

out, and they are impelled with pad
die. 1t is interesting to watch the ma
tlves pass up or down, with or against
the swift current In these small craft
laden with all sorts Of goods, produce,
vegetables, fruits, grass for fodder,
etc.
had the good fortune to travel south
from Manila with General Bateson on
his memorable trip when he made the
now famous bloodless treaty with the
Sultan Of Jolo, who controls 1,500, 900
people, who are perhaps the craftiest of
all Filipinos, Our first stopping place
was at Iloilo, Island Of Panay, which
place had been burned by the natives.
The island is famous as being the
greatest sugar exporting centre IN the
archipelago. Here are used the double
outrlgger ferryboats which are one, of
the strangest sights In our far-off pos
sessions. These bonts are made of
huge logs, also dug out or burnt out.
They are fitted with masts and carry
from two to four sails. On either side
is bamboo outrlgger which dlstin-
cuisines them from Outrlgger boats In
other parts Of the Pacific, where only
one outrlgger is used. Bamboo being
hollow. intersected by many partitions
running crosswIse, is practically n tube
Of many alright compartments; and as
the bamboo grows to an extremely
large size, up to eighteen inches In
diameter, these long alright tubes are
capable of sustaining great weight
above water. In some instances on
large boats, the bamboo Is tied In
bundles On either side Of the boat,
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-07-09
A CENTURY
PLANT
IN BLOOM.
BY ARTHUR lNKERSLEY.

The century plant" was so named
because Of the popular idea that 1t
blooms only once in 100 years. II need
hardly be said that this idea dixie most
popular ones) is erroneous. In the ge-
NAL climate Of California the plant
blooms in from fifteen to twenty years.
but in colder climates from forty to
fifty years may be necessary to bring it
TO maturity. The botanical name Of
the plant is Agaye Americana varie-
gaia, and was given to It because of Its
splendid appearance. The agave is a
native of Northern Mexico, where II is
named the maguey, and furnishes
pulque, the national drink OF Mexico.
In Golden Gate Park, San Francisco,
the sandy soil is specially favorable to
the agave. of which there are about
twenty species In various stages OF ex-
istence. When the plant begins to
bloom 1t throws up a single stalk, from
which the tassel-llke flowers sprout
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-07-09
queer CRAFT SEEN ON MY TRAVELS
I'M TINE PHILIPPINES, CRlMA

Our first view OF Manila as we steam
on a small launch up the Pasig River
to the landing stage dlscloses pnuo-
ramic assortment OF shipping not
equaled for strange and interesting
features anywhere. At times this
narrow river with its always rapid
current Is so completely jammed or
choked with shipping that navigation
is attended with great danger. crow.
Here we find the huge, heavy casgoes
In which merchandise and freight of
all descriptions are transported from
the large steamer anchored in the bay
to the wharf. These casgoes are of
wood, about the size OF an American
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-07-09

ly. For years 1t had been the custom
TO have a small tin can fastened direct
ly under the roof OF these boats; into
this the passenger dropped copper
coin. Shortly after the arrival of the
troops the discovery was made that
certain persons, instead of dropping a
copper coin into the can, would drop a
small stone, or nail, etc, 1t was the
Introduction Of this latter custom
which at once caused the native boat
men to adopt the American method of
collecting fares. In the river here we
see many canoes or dugouts passing
back and forth; these are made by the
natives from solid logs, which are dug
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-07-09

forth on either side. The great flower
stalk draws all the sap and vlgor from
the broad leaves of the plant, which,
after 1t has reached its perfection,
droops and dies. But at the base Of the
heshy, glossy, dark-green leaves are
found little suckers, each with root,
which, when planted, at once begins
to grow. Though century plant in
flower Is not very uncommon sight
In California, 1t is sufficiently so to at
tract considerable attention, while to
most Europeans II Is n very rare and
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-07-09

HIs RIackstonian cIrcun,Ie.,,slo.
II received. this aiisrnoon.g saIa II.
bright-eged. coinmon-sense gIr 4,
while sllght blush. OF maidenlv Wy
ness tinted her pink.hued cbeei,s x.
written proposal OF marriage H.,
Horace J. Pokelong, the rising yonr.
attorney, and"
HUH that petrified dub!'' ieaIons,,
calculated the young dry goods dealsr
who had been hanging back becau,a
OF his timidity and excessive adoratIo"
He says" proceeded the maiden
gently ignoring the Interruption arS
reading aloud from the interes,Irs
document, II have carefully and cor
prehensiyely analysed my Ceilings 10.
wards you, and the result is subs,an.
TALLY as follows: respect, admire
adore and love you, and hereby sIvo
grant and convey to you my heart ana
all my interest, right and title in ana
to the same, together with all INV
possessions and emoluments. eI,hsr
won. inherited or In any other man.
ner acquired, gained, anticipated or
expected, with full and complete
power to use expend, utilize, give
away, bestow or otherwise make u,e
Of the same, anything heretofore stat
cd, expressed, implied or understood
in or by my previous condition
standing, walk, attitude or action, Ia
the contrary Notwithstanding; and |
"I-I-l" fairly shouted the listener
III" fairly shouted the IIstner
springlng to his feet, and extending
his arms. Miss Brisk-Mawd- love
youl VIII you marry me2"
Eyes, will!"" promptly answered
the lass, as she contentedly Struggled
up in his encircling embrace, "And
III reply to the ponderous appeal Of
that pedantic procrastinator with one
expressive slanGlsm, 'Nit!' | am
yours, Clarence."-June Smart Set
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-07-09

The building block shown in the nc.
companylng cut is of a new design
for which many advantages are claimed.
In the first place. 1t permits of the con-
struction Of a hollow wall. the pas
sages of which are ntercommunicat-
Ing and which can be made use of for
conducting wires and pipes, 1t consists
of a body of rectangular and obloug
form cut away in the centre so as to
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-07-09

Marian Warner Wildman, whose
mot His the Silence" will be one Of
the verse features Of the July Century
won The Century's 1893 prize Of two
hundred and atty dollars for the best
metrlcal writing submitted that year
by any college graduate OF 1897 Miss
Wildman is an alumna of Western Re
serve University, and her present resi-.
dence is Norwalk. Ohio.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-07-09

canalboat, and are covered with bnm-
boo roof, easily removed In sections.
Over the after part Of the boat the roof
is considerably raised. thus forming a
roomy cabin wherein live the navlga-
tor and family. II was In these boats
that most our troops were taken ashore
from the Army transports.
Within a few blocks OF the Captain
OF the Ports Office at the landing stage
we come to the Binondo Canal, on our
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-07-09

form an interesting study for yachts
men. These boats would circle quite
around our steamer the "Churraca,"
an eX-Spanish transport in moderate
breeze, while we We're steamlng at
ten knots per hour. A landing Is
effected by running the boats onto tile
sandy beach, when the passenger steps
ashore.
Our next port Of call was Jolo, capital
Of the Joio or Sulu group, where the
negotiations which eliminated I'm the
signing OF the treaty between the
United States and the Sultan of Sulu
were carried on. At this place we also
find the double outrigger used on all
native boats, be they the small dugout
for one or two persons, or the huge war
canoes Of the Sultan, capable Of carry
ing from fifty to eighty people. These
boats here are more picturesque, being
Of more attractive shapes and elabor-
ately ornamented with beautiful cary
ing.
The outrigger boats are also used by
the natives in their pearl fisheries,
which industry is next TO hemp Of
greatest Importance IN the southern
islands. The Sultan's people, the
Moros, are expert navigatOrs and are
known to the world as "A dangerous
tribe; for until very recently these
Islands were marked on the charts
with the warning sign Of Pirates"
The Moro travels In his outrigger boat
many miles from island to island; his
boat and paddle are his most valued
possession, not even excepting his wife,
who is practically slave to him.
Across the China Sea from Manila
distance Of some 700 miles. we find
not only interesting craft of all kinds
but that the native boats are navigatcd
IN nearly every instance by women,
who act as pilots for large vessels that
enter the beautiful harbor of Hong
Kong. 1t is not unusual to see wom-
an at the filler wearing a huge UNI
brella-shaped hat and having fastened
on her back a child. These native
boats are constructed Of wood and
bamboo, are fitted with a mast and
carry a set of sails, and are used to
carry produce and merchandise from
place to place. The native family
lives on these small boats; In fact,
they spend their entire time on the
water. For rudder a very long oar
is used and handled in an expert man.
ner by the woman navigator.
The strangest craft l have ever seen
on all Of my travels were the balsas
Of Lake Tltlcaca In Bolivia and Peru.
These balsas are made OF grass, an
aquatic plant, growing in the waters of
the lake. The principle on which they
are constructed by the Aymaras In
dams proves their ingenuity. A bale of
hay naturally floats in the water, and
according 10 the quantity Of dried
grass used in constructing the boat do
they control the displa or carry.
ing capacity, These boats are likewise
fitted with mast and sail, and in some
Instances carry from eight to ten per-
SONS. The Indians travel long dis
tances over this vast inland lake. the
surface of which is on a level with the
summit of the Jung Frau of the Swiss
Alps.-E. G, Rost, in Scientific Ameri-
can.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-07-09

which are suspended from cross beams
and rest on the water. 1t is almost i'm
possible to capslze one of these boats
which attain remarkable speed. With
the same sail area they win outsall any
bouts in our home waters. They should
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-07-09

Cuba's two principal export woods
are mahogany and cedar. Good mn.
hogany lands may still be bought on
the south coast at Q low figure, but the
price Is steadily advancing.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-07-09

terousIy handledb Blythe native "hetero."
The change In management In refer
ence to these ferrybOats offered proof
that the native is very susceptible TO-,
and capable OF, conforming to Ameri-
san customs. which be initiates prompt.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-07-09

wonderful occurrence. The accompa-
nylng photograph was taken by
Charles Weldner, Of San Francisco,
and was stnt by Mr.. Arthur Inkersley,
Of the same city.-Scientihc American.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-07-09

way to the central or old part Of Ma
Mia. On this canal are used curious
ferryboats. They are small, built Of
heavy timbers covered with a wooden
flooring. over which is erected a skele-
ton framework Of wood. In turn COW
cred with a bamboo roof. Each boat
carries about fifteen passengers and is
impelled by means of long pole de-
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-04

l ask that you kindly send me copy of
your paper. Also can you advise me as
follows:
How many acres of cotton planted in
a radius of 20 miles of Brownsville? In
Is miles of Brownsville? In 10 miles of
Brownsville? How many gins have you
in Brownsville? How many gins in
10, Is and 20 miles radius? How is cot
ton sold? In seed or in square bale:
Do merchants or buyers buy? Are there
any large cotton firms represented there:
What amount of cotton is marketed in
Brownsville each year? How shipped
Where shipped, and what becomes of
cotton seed? What is ginning charges,
etc.? What is the nature Of the coun-
try? Can you irrigate from wells? What
is land worth? Is the river salty at
Brownsville? If you can't answer these
questions can you put me In COM
munication with some one who can.
l am a representative of the Texas
Cotton Products Company and might be
able to do something for your town,
Yours truly, r. NJ. CoNNoR
Bryan, Texas
P. =. How is the climate? What IS the
temperature there today?
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-04
Warning To Men.
Women Will Likely Excel in In
dustrial Work.

Houston Chronicle:
New York, New. 30.-In sermon
on "Women," Rev. DR.. N. D. Hills
has sounded a warning note to
young men in business life. eff you
don't want women to outstrip you
in the industrial race" he said,
"and compel you to go to them when
you want so cents, you would better
stop drinking poor whiskey and
quit gambling at race tracks and
in pool rooms"
"Women," continued DR.. Hills,
sin spite of mans refusal to give
them the rights and privileges to
which they are entitled, are today
in 145 branches of business and in
instances showing more ability
than the men.
"In one of the greatest financial
institutions of this city not long
ago a we'll known man, drawing
salary of $4,000 year, suffered a
nervous collapse. The directors
selected the young woman who for
10 years had been the stenograph-
er. She, the directors told me, has
done better work than the man she
succeeded and is doing it for but
$4,000 a year.
"In so years the women will
know more than the men. They
have more time to read and study
and they are improving their time.
Eventually they will vote and tell
the men for whom they shall vote.
Eventually all the universities
will be educational and the
women will carry off all the prizes"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-04
Charter Notice Number 1902.

Treasury Department, Office of
Comptroller of the Currency, Wash
ington, D. c. Oct. 16, 1908,
Whereas.-By satisfactory evil
dence presented to the undersigned,
it has been made to appear that the
Merchants National Bank of
Brownsville, located in the city of
Brownsville, in the County of Cam
eron and State of Texas, has COM
piled with all the provisions of the
statutes of the United States. re-
quired to be complied with before
an association shall be authorized
to commence the business of bank
ing.
Now Therefore,, Thomas P
Kane, Deputy and Acting Comp
troller of the Currency, do hereby
certify that the Merchants National
Bank of Brownsville, located in the
City of Brownsville, in the County
of Cameron and State of Texas, is
authorized to commence the bust
ness of banking as. provided in Sec
ton Fifty One Hundred and Sixty
nine of the Revised Statutes of the
United States.
In Testimony Whereof witness
my hand and seal of office, this
10th. day of October, 1908.
-, ]. P. KANE,
SEAL Deputy and Acting Com
~ troller of the Currency.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-04

FRIDAY. DECEMBER 4, 1908.

DIR. GALLOWAY of the department
Of agriculture informed Representa-
tive Cooper today that he had been
able to get hold OF a species of insect
that had been proven to be a GER
tain remedy and positive cure for
the microbes that feed on alfalfa
The department expects to send
these microbe killers into the al
falfa growing sections of the coun-
try next year, and Texas will get
its share of these insects that pro-
mise such benefcent results to all
Who are interested in the growing
of this popular hay. Texas alfalfa
attracted the attention of Secretary
Wilson while he was in Texas re-
Gently, and Texas alfalfa farmers
will get some of the first of the in
sect destroyers that are sent out
for business purposes.-HOuston
Chronicle.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-04
"JIM HOGG AND THE TRUSTS

One of the most successful count
ing contests ever held, is now being
pulled off by the American Home
Journal, Dallas, Texas, called "Jim
Hogg and the Trusts" They are
giving away thousands of dollars
in cash and prizes if you count the
stars on and about Jim Hogs
Picture. Highest prize, $4,000,
none smaller than 80 cent? There
are no blanks; no catch. Every
body gets a prize who COT ats correc-
thy. Drop them a postal today for
full instructions and information.
1t is free for the asking.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-04
BrOWnSViIIe's
Opportunity
The Success of the Valley
Depends on Her Citizens
to Advocate It's
Claims.
Advertising Constantly Needed
Facts and Figures" are
in Demand.

Opportunity, they say, IS to be
grasped with all ones strength and
is never to be allowed to slip by.
Once gone, tradition holds, OPP
portunity never may be regained.
Today is Brownsville's opportuni-
~. And that, her citizens so far
from passing it by, they cannot by
any chance escape or dodge it. The
particular opportunity thus present
ed is one of the most worthy, it is
one to which every citizen owes
support and encouragement. There
is a constant and steadily increas-
ing demand for facts and figures,
as to its history, commerce, weather
statistics, climate, lands, soils and
products, from every portion of the
country, but the supply of informa-
ton has heretofore been inadequate,
consisting mostly of private letters
and such special editions Of the
HERALD covering the then existing
conditions. If there ever was an
opportunity the citizens should
grasp and assist in making sue
cess it is now presented in the HER
AID booklet: Facts and Figures"
We publish today letter, which
is only one of many that are con-
stantly coming, not only to The
HERALD, but to every business and
professional man in Brownsville.
This letter can not be answered
properly off hand. Time is needed
to compile the facts and statistics
asked. This task Mr. Chas. Luns-
ford is now engaged in doing, and
in the work he will need the aid of
every citizen possessing any knowl-
edge of conditions here and feeling
an interest in the advancement of
the country contiguous to Browns
vile.
An edition OF $4,000, yes 100000
copies of Facts and Figures" could
be placed in a way that would
rebound to the substantial material
development of the Brownsville
country more quickly and
satisfactorily than any different
plan possible to devise. In this
great work it is the duty of every
interested person, whether citizen
or prospector, to give the full
measure of his assistance, in every
way needed. 1t is q work absolutely
necessary at this time and we con-
fidently believe it will receive the
support it merits. Following is the
letter mentioned above:
Editor BROWNSVILLE HERALD am
interested in your country and am
DESTROYS OF knowing something OF it,
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-04
Mission Valley Nurseries.

Trees and Plants of all kinds for
this climate. For catalogues, prices:
and full information, apply to 6
ONDERDONK COMPANY, Nur
sery, Texas, Victoria County.
VALENTIN GAVTTC
Agent, Brownsville Texas
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-04
Leo Wise's Daily Price List.

Fulton Market corn beef, per h.. 12c
Prepared hams, each. .............S0 SOC
Outing hams, per lb. zoe
Large Dove Brand hams, per ID. zoe
Fancy bacon bellies, per Id. 1Sc
Pigs feet, each. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. &c
Limburger cheese, per brick ........5 SOC
Best flour. per sack. ........$ 81 As
Best coffee. per h. ....... 10 and 12c
Evaporated fruits, all kinds, per h.. .121a
Strawberry and peach preserves =. 1873
The above are strictly cash prices.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-05-01
q New Citizen of 0caIa.

Mr.. Benjamin + Raysor, the man
who has won reputation all over
Florida a hustler, i now making
Ocala his headquarters and will be-
come a permanent resident Of this
city.
Mr.. Raysor has leased the Office
formerly occupied by DR.. Van Nalzeh
and j. going to have the same fitted
up in elegant style.
Last winter Mr.. Rayeor handled
more oranges. lemons and grapefruit
than any other man i'm Florida and
this spring and summer be expects TO
gain the same reputation in handling
watermelons, cantaloUpes and KIM
dred crops.
To aid him in this direction he j.
wisely seeking the columns Of the
weekly edition Of the Ocela Banner.
See his advertisement in today's
weekly paper. 1t will interest every
vegetable grower IN the state.