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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-10-04
SUPPER AT MATANOROS.

\ supper was given at Matamo
ros last Sunday, Oct. ,, by Messrs
! Jesus Benavides, Indalecio Ancira
/ Manuel Escamilla and Teoflo Cri
xell, to which the following gen
/ uemen were invited:
From Matamoros-Rafael Soils
mayor; Dr. Barragan, Mexica,
/ consul; NJ, Rougier, alderman; Mr.
Guzman, attorney; Mr.. Salazar
Judge Of 1st Instance; Francisco R
Treviho, Judge OF civil court; Z
Villareal, Chief of police; c. Fer
nandez, collector of customs; P
QuIntana;' Antonio NJ. Gonzalez,
Of Laredo; Julio Olive, cashier Of
customs house.
From Brownsville-E. c. Forto,
president Board of Trade; Hon.
Stanley, Welch, district Judge; John
I. Kleiber, district attorney; Judge
Parks, attorney; V. L. Crixell
merchant; Keno Guerrero, clerk;
JOS. L. Crixell, merchant; +. B.
Gore, civil engineer; Louis Crixell,
merchant.
The object of the occasion was
that the officials, business men and
prominent citizens of the
twin cities of the RIO Grande''
might become better acquainted
and to promote and strengthen the
ties Of friendship already existing
between the two neigllbors. Tcasts
were drunk and the courses follow
ed each other in princely style.
DR.. Barragan and Judge Salazar
spoke for the Natamoros people,
and Judge WEIGH and E. 3. Gore
were spokesman for Brownsville.
The event was one of much good
cheer, and highly enjoyed by those
i'll attendance.
An especial friendliness exists
between citizens of these two cities,
and occasions OF this kind tend to
cement more closely this amicable
relation.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-10-04
ST Louis, Brownsville & Mexico Railway
Co. Notice of Meeting of Stock
holders and Directors.


Notice is hereby given that the Direc
tors of said Railway Company do hereby
call a special meeting of the stockholder:
of the.St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico
/ Railway Company, to be held at Its Gen
eral Offices IN the town of K1ngsv1lle, II
+ the State of Texas, on Tuesday, the 1otf
day of November, 1904, at the hour o.
! eleven o'clock a. III. Of that day, tor the
following purposes:
/ First: To authorize the execution OF {
/ contract for the construction of the sa1d
railroad company's line of railroad from
its present terminus at RObstown through
the county of Nueces to the town of Sin
/ ton, and thence through the counties OF
| San Patricio, Victoria, Jackson, Calhoun
and Matagorda to the town of Bay City,
in the county of MatagOrda III the State
of Texas, a distance of about one hum
bred and forty-two miles.
Second: To authorize the making, is
suing, execution and delivery of series
of first mortgage, so, gold bonds, not
exceeding the aggregate of the principal
thereof -Four million Dollars face value,
to be issued at the rate of Seven Thou
sand Five Hundred Dollars per mile
upon the COmpany's constructed line OF
railroad from the crossing with the Tex
as-MexiCan Railroad, known as RObS-
town, through Nueces and Cameron
counties to the town of Brownsville, and
the branch line of railroad from a point
about twenty-five miles north of Browns
vile through Cameron and Hidalgo
counties, about fifty-six miles in the di-
rection of the southeast corner of the
1 l I Il
alton of its said constructed line of rail
way from the aforesaid crossing with the
Texas-MeXican Railroad known as Robs-
town, in nOrth-easterly direction
through the county of NueCes to the
town of SintOn III the county of San Pa
triCiO, and thence III a nOrth-eaSterly
direction through the counties of San Pa
triciO, Refugio, Victoria, Jackson, Cal
houn and AIatagOrda to the town of Bay
CITY in the county of Mata0Orda, and also
upon the combinations and branch of the
COmpany's authorized line of railroad
from Bay CITY to the town of Houston i'll
the county of Harris, and from point
OF said main line within FIVE miles Of
ChenangO, III the county of BrazOria to
the city Of Galveston III the county of
Galveston i'll the State of Texas; said
bonds to be of the denomination of
81, 10000 each and to bear Sc interest,
both principal and interest being pay
able i'll gold; and to authorize the execu-
ton and delivery of q mortgage or deed
OF trust upon the said lines Of railroad
and branches, and the property and
franchises Of the Company pertaining to
the same, to secure such issue OF bonds.
Thizd: To amend the bylaws Of the
Company i'll such respects as may be
deemed advisable
A meeting OF the Board Of Directors OF
The Company viii also be held iume-
diatelv upon the adjournment of the
stockholders meeting aforesaid.
By order OF The Board of Directors,
[. Lott, President,
St. L, B. & NJ. RylCo.
Il ". ADAMS, Secretary.
St. L.. B. & N. R.. Co.
9-l6-11-16
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-10-04

onion seed in the ground and will
not do so until about the 18th. He
says when onion seed are planted
too early the work is doubled by
the onions going 70 seed, the stems
of which have to be removed or the
bulb is not so good. Mr.. Krapf
says there are those who disagree
with him in this matter, but his
opinion is based on experience and
it has been a good teacher for him.
Duke Jones left this morning for
College Station, where he will en-
ter A. & NJ. college for the coming
term. Brownsville has quite a rep
resentation at this institution, and
no doubt the boys will make a good
showing.
Rev. Mother Angelique left hits
morning for Corpus, end Rev.
Mother Vincent, of Tula, Tamauli-
pas, also left, both going by private
conveyance to the Arroyo, from
which place they will proceed to
Ravmondville and take the train.
The mail did not go out this
morning, but it IS hoped no hitch
will occur in the future, as the
railroad company signed a contract
for carrying the mail on Oct. l,
and it is now up to the said rail
road company to see that the mail
is carried to and from the post of
fee to the depot. ]. a. Browne,
who has had the mail contract for
several years, was released when
the new contract with the railroad
company was signed.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-10-04
Rio Grande Railroad.

On and after Sept. 18th. regular
rains over the Rio Grande Railroad
will leave as follows:
Leave Brownsville daily 9 a. N.
Arrive Point Isabel 1915 a. III.
Leave Point Isabel 3p. m.
Arrive Brownsville AS p. N.
AVG. CELAYA,
Pres. and Gen Mgr.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-10-04
Tourist Rates.

The Frisco System sill Issue.
during the Summer months Tour
ist round-trip tickets to various re
sorts and locations-the Noun
tains, Lakes and Seashore, at great
ly reduced rates, with ample re-
turn limit.
Call on nearest agent, or address
Passenger Traffic Department
Saint Louis.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-10-04
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3. WELL. IS
attorney
at Law.

Successor &c Powers 4 AIaxau,
Powers 6. Wells, Wells & Rentfro
Wells, Rentfro & Hicks. Wells &
Hicks, Wells, Stayton & KIebarg.
buy and sell Real Estate and
investigate land titles. \ complete
abstract Of al titles Of record in
Cameron County, Texas.
Practice III all state and federal
courts. when especially employed.
Land Litigation and corporation
practice.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-10-04
Notice !

Mail Will leave in the morning
at I o clock All letters should be
mailed not later than $50, to in
sure transmission. People are re-
.quested to cali for their mail. to
relieve the congested condition Of
the postofhce.
!. B. SHARP, P. NJ.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-10-04
LOCAL ITEMS.

Old iron for sale Apply at this
ohoe
Furnished rooms for rent close
in. Plenty of c;stern water. APP
ply at HERALD Office. If.
Sidney Rousset, conductor on
the Rio Grande train, is GONZALES
ing from a week illness, and ex-
poets to resume his run in a few
days.
Fox SALE-ThreeIots in Browns
vile, one block from passenger
depot. Also 90 house blocks.
Apply to A. H. Weller. 7-25 If
Mrs. H. H. Weller is just re-
coveHug from q very severe case OF
blood poisoning in her left arm.
We are glad TO know she is i'm
proving and hope she may soon be
we'll,
Why don't You surprise your
horse with a feed Of Barbour
mixed chops-corn and oats.
8-z3-tf
Mrs. J. D. Hill of Louisville,
Ky, is visiting her friend, Mrs.
A. Bishop, at 1908 Caroline street.
whom she had not seen in twenty
nine years.-Houston Post.
Your chickens will lay if you
feed them on Barbour's cracked
corn. S.23-tf
Joe Sherwood has accepted a
position at FL Paso, and left this
morning for that point. His friends
wish him we'll III his new location,
and THE HERALD joins them in
their good wishes.
Try Barbour's cracked corn tor
your horse or chickens. It's the
stuff. S-24-tf.
Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B.
Armstrong on last Sunday morn
ing, fine boy. Frank B. was step
ping high, with a broad smile yes
terday, and being asked why, he
gave the information contained III
the first three lines of this para
graph.
Truck land for lent or sale IN
tracts of ) acre, or more. Office.
under Masonic Hall on Levee
street. Peter 6. Ruoker.
B. E. Huxley did not go to Hi
dalgo yesterday, as reported. It.
was not his fault, however, as he.
tried to get there, but a wash out
a few kilometers from Matamoros,
held the train up. It IS promised
>sbat fhe road will be in working
order tomorrow, and Mr.. Hinkley
Will try again.
For Sale-Rice bran and chicken
feed at Rice Mill. S-17tf.
4. Krapf, truck farmer for Ko-
evalski & Hammond Up the river,
Is in the city this morning and
SAINT caller at THE HERALD
q He says the recent flood
en has set back truck farm
ewhat, but that he has cab
tcaulifiower ready to put
L IEkrapf has not yet put his
ID a9y.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-10-04

CARPENTER AND BUILDER. -Con-
tracts taken for both frame and
brick buildings, and all other work
in my line. Also painting and re-
pairing. Cypress cisternc made to
order Address, w. S. CoRKJLL,
Eleventh street, bet. Elizabeth and
Levee streets, Brownsville. Texas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-10-04
4. w. WooD,
Keeper of Records and Seal

Burton, charged with criminal
assault, was acquitted at Athens.
The other case against him and
that against Stafford have been
transferred to Dallas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-10-04
ST. l.. B. & M. R.R.
PASSENGER TRAINS.

PASSENGER TRAINS,
No. l leaves Brownsville every
lay except Sunday at $50 a. II.
No. arrives in Brownsville
every day except Sunday at 4:25
D. m.
FREIGHT TRAINS.
No. Il leaves Brownsville Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays,
only, at $50 a. IN.
No. II Arrives in Brownsville
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days, only, at us p. III.
Nos. and 2 pass each other at
Rudolph at 1888 p. N.
JEFF n. MILLER,
Vice-pres. and Gen. Man.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-10-04
TIE WEATHER.

Brownsville, Tex, Oct J. 1901
Tonight and Wednesday generally far;
light to fresh southerly winds
CLINE.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-10-04
Notice.
relation

Regular meeting of Brownsville
Lodge, No. $50, Knights of Ply
thias, will be held Wednesday
niggt, Oct. 5. at 8 O. clock. Visit
ing knights are cordially invited.
By order or Benz Kowalski,
Chancellor commander.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20
COVERED WITE ice
FRENCH MAIL STEAMER
REACHES HALIFAX IN BAT
TERED CONDITION.

Halifax, N. s., Dec. 15-The French
mail steamer Prppatria limped into
port this afternoon in a badly battered
condition. Her deck, masts and rigging
were sheathed in ice; her ventilators
had been carried away; her cabin
doors and skylights smashed and her
steering gear disabled. She left st.
Pierre ten days ago and encountered
storms from the start. All the passen-
gers were kept below deck and the Off
GERS remained continually at their
posts. There was wild panic among
the cabin passengers yesterday which
was quelled only after a display of
force by the officers of the Propatria.
All were landed safely however, and
the damage to the vessel will be re-
paired sufficiently for her to leave on
her next trip on time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20

vile enjoyed Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Sponseller, south of town.
The Lutheran Sunday school will
hold their Christmas services Christ
mas eve, December "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Helm and baby
spent Sunday at the home of Charles
Maurer
Services at the Reformed church last
Sunday evening we're well attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Hayman visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Kerns Sunday.
Roy Motts and Nora Bates called
on friends Sunday.
The Reformed Sunday school will
render Pilgrims of the Star" Christ
mas evening, December 25.
A number of our young folks attend
ed the debate at sandbank last Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. Eli Zinninger of Canton and
Mrs. Ed Mong of Talpahok spent Sat-
urday night with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Zinninger
William Motifs and family visited at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Lentz
Tuesday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20
UNION M0ULDERS
HELD FOR GRAND JURY CHARGED
WITH IMPLICATION IN
DYNAMITE PLOT.

Cincinnati, O., Dec. 15.-In the
the police court Fred Ranhauser, Sr,
Fred Ranhauser, Jr., John Hook and
Joseph Hollowell union iron moulders
were bound over to the grand Jury
each in the sum of $4,000 on the charge
that they were implicated in the alleg-
ed plots for dynamiting of molds and
other property at the Eureka foundry
here some weeks ago. The grand Jury
is now considering these cases togeth-
or with the case of Joseph F. Valen-
tine, president Of the International
Iron Moulders' Union. Fred Ranhau-
ser, Jr, who is alleged to have placed
the dynamite in the molds has COM
planned that he is being constantly an
noyed by the Pinkerton detectives at
work on the case. He said they have
kept a constant watch on his home
since he was first released on tempor-
ary bond and almost daily sought to
break in and question him. The bonds
Of the men today were signed by City
Councilman Michael Mullen. All in-
sist they are innocent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20
CLEVELAND COUPLE
CAME TO CANTON AND WERE
MARRIED AT. HOME OF THE
BRIDES MOTHER.

William II. Wingard and Miss Ell
nora Miller came down from Cleveland
yesterday and were united in marriage
at the home Of the bide's mother, Mrs.
Catherine Miller, 500 Lincoln avenue.
The ceremony was performed at 4
O'Clock last evening by Rev. e. p.
Herbruck, in the presence of a num-
ber of relatives and friends. Miss
Jennie Hanrahan played the weddi~o o
march. Ira Wingard of Canton and
Miss Blanche Miller, sister of the
bride, were attendants. After the
ceremony delicious wedding supper
was served. The wedding was very
pleasant one. Guests were present
from Cleveland, Tiffin and Bucyrus.
Both the bride and groom were for
mer residents of this city, but have
been in Cleveland for some time. They
will take trip through the western
part of the state for several weeks
and then return to the Forest city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20
SECRET ETARY TAFT
RETURNS TO WASHINGTON AFT.
Err HAVING PAclFIED
PANAMA.

Washington, Dec. 15.--Secretary Of
War Taft and the distinguished party
which, on invitation of the president
accompanied him to Panama, has
returned to this city Il. A. Amador,
son of the Panama president and con-
sui general of the republic to the I'm
tied States who Joined the party on
their return trip and r. l.. Farnham,
assistant to William Nelson Cromwell,
general counsel of Panama went on to
New York. Mr.. Cromwell will stay
here for few days to discuss with the
president and secretary certain phases
Of the canal situation. Secretary Taft
and Senior Obaldia, the Panama minis
ter, agree in saying that their trip to
the Isthmus has been most successful
and that 1t has done much to ensure
future friendly relations between Pan
anna and the United States besides ex-
pediting the work of organization for
the construction of the canal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20
|. CLARKE DAVIS
HEAD OF A GREAT LITERARY
FAMILY, HIMSELF AN EDl-
TOR, is DEAD.

Philadelphia, Dec. Id. Clarke
Davis, editor in CHIEF of the Public
Ledger, died suddenly at his home
here aged 60 years. Mr.. Davis
was the head of great literary fam
lily, himself an editor for the past "a
years or the Inquirer and Ledger Of
this city. He was the husband of Re-
becca Harding Davis, author of many
novels; the father of Richard Harding
Davis, novelist and war correspondent;
of Charles Belmont Davis, novelist
and publisher and of Miss Nancy Day.
is, magazine contributor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20
MOURNING
AMONG PATRONS OF CLOTHES
CLEANER WHO SAID HE WAS
GOING TO FUNERAL.

Some time ago Mr.. Keck started a
dry cleaning and clothes pressing es-
tablishment on North Market street.
In order to get the thing running he
went around and sold tickets to peo-
pie which entitled the holder to the
right of having at least two suits
pressed and some of the tickets read
as high as six suits. He started up
and several persons who held tickets
had their clothes pressed il fir
class manner. Last Friday morning a
notice was pasted on the window Of
his work shop saying that he was
called to Youngstown to attend the
funeral of relative. Since then moth
ing has been heard of him and some
of the ticket holders are getting anx.
ious for their money.
1t is reported that he had sold near
ly 800 tickets at so cents apiece and
that he also left without paying his
room rent for the last three weeks.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20
SUMMERF|ELD TO
SING SING PRISON
HAD BoASTED HE WOULD NEVER
SERVE SENTENCE.
Noted Confidence Man Must Stay in
Prison From Four to Seven and
Half Years.

New York, Dec. 15.-After boasting
for years that he would never serve
sentence, Larry" Summerfield, one of
the best known confidence men in
this country as well as Europe went
to Sing Sing prison this afternoon 70
begin a sentence of not less than four
years, not more than sevel years and
six months.
Summerfield was handcuffed to
Frank Richards, convicted burglar,
who was sentenced today by Judge
Cowing, in the court of general ses-
sions, to not less than one year nor
more than two years and six months.
Deputy Sheriff Bell was in charge of
the pair, and they left for Ossining to
go to Sing Sing prison on the 2:10
train, via the New York Central. They
arrived there one hour later and be-
fore o'clock Summerfield had had a
bath, a haircut, his pedigree had been
taken and he was clothed in prison
uniform.
Summerfield was convicted of swind-
ling in connection with the Horseshoe
Copper Mining company. He appealed
court of appeals, the first of this week
confirmed the conviction. At that
time Summerfield said he woulu appeal
the case to the United States supreme
court but as appeals can be taken to
that tribunal only on constitutional
grounds and there appeared to be none,
Larry" did not do so, and started to
take his medicine today.
Summerfield has at times been out
under such heavy bail as $4,000. His
capital seemed to be unlimited when it
was produced to keep him from prison.
He has been arrested upwards of so
times in the last year or two, it being
an ordinary thing to see him a prison
er every little while. He was well
known along Broadway and was gem
orally easily found whenever the po-
lice wanted him.
AS he goes to Sing Sing he has the
knowledge that there is still an in
dictment for the robbery Of 10000
against him, which can be tried, If the
authorities wish, upon his gaining his
liberty Summerfleld has been known
as swindler, confidence man and al
legged wire tapper," not only in Amer
lea but in European cities as well.
Summarfield's only remark today
was that he was sorry he had not gone
to Sing Sing long ago and started on
his term. .rt
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20
NOTHING DOING
At the Meeting of the American Pot.
ters' Association.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 15.-The Amer
lean Potters Associations annual meet
ing finished today at the Monongahela
House and practically no new moves
were made. The meeting was held for
the purpose Of making a re-classifica-
tion of the discount list for the coming
year and to make small changes in
the discount list. None of this busi-
ness however, was done, as it was
agreed that the discount list should
continue on the same as for the past
year. No changes were announced.
Joseph Mayer, of Beaver Falls, was
secretary.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20
IN WARSAW
THE AGITATION CONTINUES.
DAILY ANTI-GOVERNMENT
DEMONSTRATIONS.

Berlin, Dec. 15.-Telegrams received
here are to the effect that the agita-
ton in Warsaw continues and that an
ti-government street demonstrations
occur daily.
The movement extends to the high
est military circles, and many officers,
participants in the revolutionary pro-
paganda were recently arrested and
imprisoned in fortress.
The troops generally are dissatisfied
because many of them whose terms of
service is at an end will be compelled
to serve until next Easter or later ow-
ing to the mobilization.
y The Socialists are taking full ad-
vantage of the situation to push their
campaign.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20
DEFENSE RESTS
IN THE JOHNSON MURDER CA
A VERDICT is EXPECTED
SATURDAY.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. Dec. 15.-The de-
fense in the Johnson murder case at
Towanda ended this afternoon after
Charles Johnson, the accused and his
mother, Mrs. Sophia Merritt, also
charged with the crime, had been on
the stand Charles denied having any
thing to do with the murder.
Mrs, Merritt also made general de-
nial, declared that the blood on the
clothing presented in evidence, was
put on by the detectives and that she
was not near the house where the,
murder was committed.
Tomorrow the commonwealth will
place some witnesses in rebuttal on the
stand and will end the case. A verdict
is expected Saturday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20
POWDER FLASHED
AND LOUIS sPEAkMAN, A PARIS
MINER, WAS BADLY INJURED
BY THE EXPLOSION

Louis Spealsman, OF Paris, who is
employed in mine south of that vii
lage, was badly burned by the explo-
sion Of can of powder Wednesday
morning. He was preparing for shot
and In so doing scattered some of the
powder, which was ignited from a
nearby stove. He saw his danger and
started to run. but the flames reached
the can and an explosion followed.
Speakman is badly burned. He was
removed to his home and is suffering
severely from his injuries. The at
tending physician is of the opinion
that his face will not be SCARED. as 1t
was at first feared.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-12-20
SALOON KEEPER
SLATED FOR POSTMASTER AT
JACKSON, AND THE PEOPLE
PROTEST.

Washington, Dec. 15.-The people of
Jackson, Tenn, are up in arms over
the prospective appointment of sa-
loon-keeper for postmaster according
to Representative Simms, who called
at the White House today.
j. l.. Lancaster is the name of the
postmaster to be. Mr. Simms brought
lengthy protest against the consider
alton of Lancaster's name, which he
left with the president. Lancaster, he
said, is the choice of the Republican
organization and is slated for the
place,