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The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
Three Ancient puebla Indians.

Three Puebla Indians in the town of
Yeleta Tex, have just made oath be-
fore the County Tax Collector that
they are over the age at which one is
exempt from the payment Of poll tax.
One swore that he was 102 years old,
another that he was liz, and another
that he was 116. Jose Piarrote is the
man who says he is 116 years of age
and Jesus Guitterez is the man claim
ing to be 1O2. There is a record of
Piarrote's birth in the ancient mis-
sion church here.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
BET ON RACES
STIRS A FUROR
A Camera "Fiend" Photo
graphs Miss Alice Roose-
yelt at the Bennings Track
PRESIDENT Is ANGERED
Causes Suppression of the
Snapshots and Sends His
Daughter to New York
PRESIDENT Is ANGERED
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CALL BUREAU, HOTEL BARTON,
WASHINGTON. April 4-Miss Alice
Roosevelt went to the races on Satur-
day She made bet on race
A photographer pictured her IN the
act of giving money to commission
er; of showing her winnings triumph
antly TO Representative Gillett OF Mas
sachusetts; of giving money to Repre-
sentative Longworth of Ohio, presum-
ably to be wagered, and in two groups
watching the horses running.
The results are manifold. Miss Roose-
welt has been packed off to New YORK.
to remain until the racing season ends
Miss Roosevelt drove over to Ben
nings on Saturday with party OIL
friends. Representative Nick Long
worth of Ohio was her especial escort.
Longworth comes from Cincinnati and
is rich and handsome He is a great
favorite in the set of the Presidents
daughter.
She went to the club house as a guest
of President Howland of the Washing
ton Jockey Club There were betting
commissioners at the clubhouse Miss
Roosevelt wanted TO bet. She did not
make big wagers and everything was
done in the exuberance of her lively
girlhood.
In some way the news reached the
President that pictures showing Miss
Roosevelt at the racetrack had been
taken and offered for sale. He made
a hasty inquiry, found tnat five pic
lures had been printed and sent out
friends TO stop. their publication He
was successful. for tonight the pho
tographer told, everybody to whom he
had offered the pictures that he would
not sell them.
He said he had been paid nothing by
the President and that he would not
take any money, but the Presidents
friends had made it so clear to him
that Miss Rooseyelt's lark might be
Wrongfully construed if the pictures
were printed that he had decided to
sacrifice whatever profit there might
be in it and suppress the pictures. he
said he would not take $4,000 for the
pictures, simply because he thought it
would be an injustice to the President
and to Miss Roosevelt to have them
printed.
The President had serious talk with
his daughter He told her to go t.
New York on a visit and not to return
until after the races. She left at IL
o'clock this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
SMALL BOY FALLS INTO
RIVER AND Is DROWNED
Tragic Ending Comes TO Afternoon
FroIic of Two NaDa

NAPA. April 4--This afternoon Bern
hardt F. Seifert, the eight-year-old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Seifert Of "A Oak
street, fell into Napa River and was
drowned. He and Ralph Townsend.
aged four years. were playing on the
bull1head OF the California Wine As
sociation's cellar, just north of the
steamer ST Helena,s landing. Young
Seifert lost his balance and fell into
the river. Ralph tried TO assist the
young boy, but not being able to do
so. ran away and informed the men on
the wharVes. Bernhardt sank imme-
diately and did not come up. The
body was recovered in about twenty
minutes after the accident occurred.
Acting Coroner r. w. Mcknight held
an inquest this afternoon. The jury
found that Bernhard Seifert came to
his death by accidental drowning.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
Death of San Jose Lfrerrman.

SAN JOSE, April 4.-Tobe Lord, one
Of the most popular men in San Jose.
died at his home at 521 South Tenth
street shortly before II o'clock last
night. Deceased was a native of River
Falls, Wis. He was born November 3,
1856. and came 10 California in 1887
Since that time he has been engaged in
the livery business in this city. AT the
time Of his death he was a member Of
the firm Of Lord & Westlake and con-
Quoted a large stable on North San
Pedro street. He had been sick for
some time and his illness is attributed
TO an attack Of fever he contracted in
Oregon three years ago. A widow and
four grown children survive him. The
funeral viii be held tomorrow after
noon.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
ELECTRICIANS MAY DEMAND
HIGHER SCALE OF WAGES
Claim Their Salaries Are Not i'm Keep
ing With Pay of Other Skilled
IabOrers.
GSzsH zgnsO
>lEIElRSD

The electrical union workers of this
city threaten to walk out unless a
higher scale of wages is granted them.
The men assert the money paid them
is not in keeping with wages paid
other skilled laborers in this city.
While they have made no regular de-
mand to fix a schedule as yet. it is
evident that they will demand an in
crease, which, if not granted, will lead
to a reference of the question to the
executive committee of the Labor
Council.
Officers have been elected by the
following labor unions for the current
term of six months:
Boot and Shoe Cutters Union No.
239--President, Vincent Stevens; vice
president, Owen Toohey; recording
secretary, William Murray; financial
secretary, William Dickerson; treas
urer, John Hooley; conductor, Joseph
Feeney; sentinel NJ. Murray; delegate
to Labor Council, William Boil; ex-
ecutive committee, u. Guillemard,
Adam Smith, William Brill. Howard
Gillen and George Harris. The ami
versary ball is to be given Saturday
evening, April 80, at Teutonia Hall.
Boot and Shoe Workers Union no.
216-President, Charles WoodalI; vice
president. Edward Weaver: recording
secretary, Miss Annie Gill: financial
secretary. George Gallagher; treas
urer, Edward Walsh; conductor, A.
Mullaney; sentinel, W. Conner: trus-
tee, Miss Annie Gill: executive CON-
mittee. Charles Larsen, William Ba-
con, w. j. Dwyer, NJ. Benton and J.
Donohue; delegates to Labor Council,
Walter Walker, George Gallagher,
William Roach and H. Gallagher;
delegates to labor committee. Charles
Woodall and ]. Donohue. The union
subscribed $40 a week while members
OF the NaDa union are on strike A
ball is being arranged for Saturday
'lisht, April 16, at Alcazar building.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
Millions for Rivers and Harbors.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-The House
Committee on Rivers and Harbors to-
day completed its bill making provision
for emergency river and harbor work.
The bill makes lump sum appropria-
ton of So, 900 900 to be expended by the
Secretary of War for the restoration
or maintenance of channels or of river
and harbor Improvements established
or made by the Government. No single
Improvement shall be allotted a sum
greater than $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
Series of Lectures.

The Second Unitarian Church, cor
ner Twentieth and Capp streets, an
nounces evening services during the
month of April, with special series
of lectures on popular themes by the
minister, Rev Jay William Hudson.
The subjects are: April 10, The Amer
lean as New World Product; April
II, THE Most Remarkable Woman in
the Worlds History; April "a, "A
Civilization Without War; Is 1t Desir-
able?"
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
Personal.

DR.. G. d. Marvin of Agnew is at the
California.
DIR. H. r. Askance of Mountain View
is at the Palace.
State Senator p. ]. Flanagan of Reno,
New, is at the ST. Francis.
T. 3. Caldwell, a banker of Omaha,
arrived at the Palace yesterday.
Frank Flint, the well-known attor-
ney of Los Angeles, is in the city.
T. F. Dunaway, general manager of
the Nevada, California and Oregon
Railway, is registered at the Palace.
J. A. Murray, a banker and heavy
realty owner of Butte. Mont, is among
the latest arrivals at the Palace.
H. M. Yerington, manager of the
Virginia and Truckee Railroad, is
down from Carson City and staying at
the Palace.
Brooks Adams of Boston, the we'll
known writer. whose latest work. The
New Empire" has attracted wide
spread interest, has been guest at
the st. Francis for several days.
Adolphus Busch, the millionaire
brewer of st. Louis, accompanied by
the members of his family and several
friends, arrived here yesterday from
Southern California in a private car
and registered at the st. Francis.
Mrs. John Morrisey, wife of the
well-known manager of the Orpheum
will leave Thursday for st. Louis.
where she will visit relatives and at
tend the opening of the great EXPOSE
ton. Before returning to San Fran
cisco Mrs. Morrisey will make tour
of Eastern cities. She will be gone
about ten weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
Sweet Is Grand Rapids Mayor.

DETROIT, Mich, April 4.-In the
city and township elections through.
out the State to-day interest centered
in the contest at Grand Rapids be-
tween Edwin F. Sweet (Democrat)
and S. Wesselius (Republican) for
Mayor Sweet was elected Mayor by
700 majority. Local conditions gov
erned the elections everywhere.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
Proper Hour to Dine.

Englishmen in Queen Elizabeth's
time dined at IL a. m, and Shakes
peare rang up the curtain at the Globe
Theater at / p. m. the performance
ending between and o'clock. BY the
time Of Charles II dinner had advanced
to ] o'clock, and the play began at
p. m, as Pepys records. A century
later Horace Walpole complained of
dinner being as late as o'clock and
evening not beginning until o'clock.
Jp to the middle of the last century
the theaters opened at $50. dinner be-
ing proportionately earlier.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
Santa Cruz Pastor Resigns.

SANTA CRUZ, April 4.-Rev. F. NJ
Washburn, who for the last ten years
has been pastor of the Congregational
church AT Sequel. rendered his resig-
nation Yesterday morning. The an
nouncement came as great surprise
TO the congregation. Rev. Mr.. Wash
burn has business interests on Puget
Sound that need his attention.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
FORMER FRESNO CITIZEN
DIES IN THE FAR NORTH
Edward y. Hill. a Well TO Do Miner,
Is Stricken by Heart Disease
at DAWSON.

TACOMA. April dawson dis
patches state that Edward j. Hill,
who for a number of years was a res
ident of Fresno, Cal, died there last
week of heart failure. Hill was in ap-
parently good health up TO the time of
his death. He owned No. 81 above
the Bonanza. The funeral will in all
probability be held by the Woodmen
Of the World, of which Hill was a
member.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
ro,rner San Franciscan Arrested.

NEW YORK, April 4.-Arnold Weber.
a young Italian, was arrested by the
immigration authorities at Ellis Island
to-day on the charge of having fraud
ulent naturalization papers in his pos
session. If the story he tells is to be
believed some Chicago officials have
been making citizens of foreigners
some of whom have not been in this
country the required time. Weber says
he formerly lived in San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
Discoveries in Antarctic Seas.

LONDON, April 5.-The Times cor
respondent at Wellington, n. T.. says
that the expedition conducted by the
Royal Geographical Society's steamship
Discovery has made important geclOg-
ical discoveries, including sandstone
and fossil remains Of dicotyledonous
plants at an altitude Of 5000 feet, show
ing that the Antarctic once enjoyed a
milder climate, probably in the miocene
period
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
Californians in New York.

NEW YORK, April 4.-The follow
ing Californians have arrived:
San Francisco-W. H. Avery, at the
Holland; E. r. Ellis, at the st. Denis:
j. Felgenby and wife, at the Bartholdi;
F. Patterson and wife, at the Gilsey
House; E. H. Peabody, at the I'm
perial; B. Reynolds. at the Hotel
York; B. Gordon, at the Albert.
Los Angeles-H. Laughlin Jr., at the
Herald Square; A. L.. Levy and wife,
Miss M. Levy, at the Imperial.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
MILLION AND A QUARTER
THE CLEANUP AT NOME
AmOunt of Metal Found Near the
Alaskan Camp Larger Than
Ever Before

SEATTLE. Wash. April 4-Advices
from Nome, Alaska. under date Of
March "a. received here to-day. state
that the spring cleanup of gold on the
Nome peninsula viii be greatly in ex-
cess Of any previous season. Conser-
vative estimates place the cleanup at
S1250, 600.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
Court sustains Maryland Statute.

WASHINGTON, April An an
opinion by Justice Peekham the Su-
preme Court of the United States to-
day sustained the Maryland statute re-
curing voters moving into the State
to sign declaration of their intention
to become citizens as a prerequisite to
the exercise of the franchise.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
Wars DO Not Snread

Although reasoning from analogy is
an imperfect method of arriving at the
truth, unless thousands of cases may
be examined, yet it is an encouraging
thought that none of the wars between
the powers during the last fifty years
has spread beyond it's original limits
Chicago Tribune.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
BLACK MEASLES RAVAGE
ESKIMO POPULATION
Sirulence of Disease Is Attributed to
Scarcity of Game Last
Summer

TACOMA, Wash, April 4.-Dis-
patches from Dawson state that Bishop
Bryant of the Catholic church has ar
rived there from the mouth OF the Mac
kenzie River and reports that the entire
village population of Eskimos. number
ing 200, have died Of black measles in
its very worst form. Lack Of provi-
sions. due to the scarcity Of caribou
and other game last summer hastened
the death Of many
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
Loses Watch in Saloon.

Matthew Johnston, a plumber resid-
ing at 31S Sixth street. Oakland, re-
ported to the police last evening that
a pickpocket had relieved him of a
silver watch valued at $40 in the Ava
lon saloon, Clay and Kearny streets.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE
OF THE PACIFIC COAST
Federal Departments Make Postal
Changes i'm California and WASH
ington and Issue Naval Orders.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Changes:
Fourth class rs-California-
Jessie San Diego County, Susie +.
Helen, vice James Frazier, resigned
Washington-Lucas, KIickitat Coun-
ty, Nathan H. Lamb, vice Samuel Lu-
cas-, resigned; Oakville, Chehalis Coun-
'ty. Dexter Newton, vice P. s. Austin,
resigned.
Navy orders-Assistant Paymaster N
B. Farwell, detached from Pensacola
Naval Training Station, San Francisco,
Cal, April 2, 1904, to Supply.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
Lecture on .Mormonism. .

Mrs. j. B. Hume will give her adj
dress on "Mormonism' tomorrow
night at Calvary Church, Jackson and
Fillmore streets.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05

PANAMA. April 4.-The railroad switchmen
have Joined IN the strike OF the railroad sbor-
ers. United States marines viii be landed on
the wharves and other property which the
United States are now patrOlBng.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05

EAST LIVERPOOL. Ohio April s-The
George q. Murphy pottery destroyed by
fire tonight. Loss Sl25. coo; insurance small.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
Change in Tine.

Commencing Sunday, April TO- Sunset Linn
ited train No. 10 viii leave Third and Town
send streets depot at 5:45 p. m. instead OF
= p. m.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05

NEW HAVEN, Conn. April 4.-Under the
Will OF Mrs. Anna Sophia Farnum widow of
Henry Farnum. formerly professor in Yale,
the University, is given $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
CITY MAKES READY
FOR FESTIVAL OF BLOSSOMS

Elaborate Preparations Being Made by the Womens Club of San
Jose for Floral Fete That Promises Eclipse in Gorgeous
All Events Similar Character Santa Clara County
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05

-
But many woman who has glads7 faced
poverty for the man she loved, may well
doubt her wisdom when pain becomes
the mate Of poverty. If she were rich,
she thinks, she could find wav of cure.
DIR. PieTce's Favorite Prescription is
within the reach of every one. II lifts
the burden Of pain which weighs down
those who suffer from wonarlv diseases.
II establishes regularity, dries weaken
ing drains, heals Inflammation and ul-
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sYou have my heartfelt thanks for your kind
advice 10 me" writes Mrs. Geo. Fletcher of Iot
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Favorlte Prescription and Golden Medical Dis
covcry. also his Lotion Tablets and 'Antiscptic
and Healing Suppositories.' Now ] am com
pictely cured, after using six bottles Of DR.
lIcrcc's medicines. am glad TO say his nedi
cine has made me new woman"
Weak and sick women, especially those
suffering from diseases Of long standing,
are invited TO consult DR.. Pierce by let.
ter, free. All correspondence is held
as strictly private and sacredly conf
dental Address Dr. r. Y. Pierce,
Buffalo. N T.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are easy
and pleasant to take. A most effective
laxative.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05

ST. LOUIS. April 4.-The Chief of Police is
sued orders to-day preventing the fight sched-
uied Tor Tomorrow between Jack o Brien Of
Philadelphia and Jack Sullivan. 1t was an
nounced that the bout will take place April IA
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05

Scenic Treasures of California. Most
complete souvenir book ever issued. Price
I5c Mexican Hand Carved Stationery:
50c per box. Sanborn, Vail & Co., TAI
Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05

support a man of ordinary size in the
water.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-13

Come to The HERALD Office for
old papers. Sc per 100.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-13
FREIGHT TRAINS.

No. II leaves Brownsville Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays,
only, at $50 a. m.
No. II Arrives in Brownsville
M odays, Wednesdays and Fri
days, only, at 7:15 p. m.
Nos. l and 2 pass each other at
Rudolph at 1888 p. NJ.
Jeff \. MILLER,
Vice-pres. and Gen. Man.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-13
Santa Claus has arriv-
ed at McDonaId's De-
partment Store.

In the list of district deputy
grand masters appointed by the
Masonic grand lodge at Waco, the
the name of our fellow-townsman,
]. J. Cooke, appears for this dis
trict. The honor is we'll bestowed
and will be worthily worn.
A nice Christmas present for a
distant friend or relative would be
a year subscription to the DAILY
or WEEKLY HERALD. Now is the
time TO subscribe.
Brownsville has a delightful ad
dition to society in Mr.. and Mrs.
F. W. Kibbe. Mrs. Kibbe who
was a Miss Rose, of Austin, is
charming woman who would be
welcomed by the social circle Of
any community.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-13
ST. l.. B. & NJ. R.R.
PAssENGER TRAINS.

No. l leaves Brownsville every
day except Sunday at 7:30 a. m.
No. 2 arrives in Brownsville
every day except Sunday at 600
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-13
Just received a COM
pIete line of Hanan'S
shoes for men and boys
at McDonaId's Depart
ment Store.

w. S. Corkill, justice of the
peace of precinct No 5. was a call
er at the Office this morning. From
him THE HERALD learns that the
county IS doing some good road
work in his section, the last being
the completion of three wooden
bridges over places heretofore i'm
passable during wet weather. Con-
siderable complaint has been made
lately concerning the roads, and
these repairs are gladly welcomed.
1t is reported that work on the
Hidalgo or Fordyce branch of the
St. l., B. & NJ. is nearing compile
ton, and will be opened for traffic
about the 10th of this month, or
by Christmas anyhow. BY reason
of the route of the road being
somewhat changed, in order to
avoid the possible danger of high
water, work has been somewhat
retarded.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-13

Geo. D. Palfrey, of Franklin
La, one of the stockholders in the
Brownsville Land & Town Co., ar
rived in the city last evening, and
will probably remain three or four
months. He has been engaged in
the sugar business in Louisiana for
some years and also in the manu-
facture of brick, but has disposed
of all interests there. Mr.. Pa1frey
is very enthusiastic over prospects
IN this country for the production
of sugar, the climatic conditions,
water and all that is necessary for
the successful growing of cane, be-
ing far superior to the Louisiana
country. Another feature worthy
of note, is the fact that a portion
of the cane crop must be reserved
every second year to keep the crop
UP to the standard, while IN this
section this is only necessary about
every fourth year, and often only
every sixth or seventh year. This
reserve necessarily reduces the su-
gar yield, and no one can fail to
see that this is quite an item in our
favor. Another advantage is in the
fact that the rainfall is the only
dependence for moisture in Louis
lana, while here irrigation makes
this unnecessary. Sugar making
has been a losing business in that
state the past few years, on account
of lack of water, until this year,
when the crop is extremely fine,
ard some money will be made by
the planters there. Mr.. Palfrey
visited the Demonstration Farm Of
the company in which is interested
this morning, and the work being
done there was very gratifying to
him. The success of this enterprise
is now almost assured and will be
a great feature for the future de
velopment of the Brownsville coun-
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-13
Santa Claus has arriv-
ed at McDonaTd's De-
partment Store.
Charters Filed.

Among the charters fled at Aus
tin on the 10th instant, and re-
ported to the Express, the follow
ing are noted:
Lott Town and Improvement
company of Donna, Hidalgo coun-
ty; capital stock, $4,000. Incor-
porated by Thomas J. Hooks, A.
F. Hester, Uriah Lott, Lon c.
Hill, all of Brownsville; Samuel
W. Fordyce of ST. Louis. Mo-, w.
H Turner of Beaumont, and ] B.
Hooks of Gountze.
McAllen Townsite company of
McAllen, Hidalgo county; capital
stock, $40. 900. Incorporated by
John J. Young, John McAllen, J..
B. McAllen, Lon c. Hill and Uriah
Lott, all of Brownsville.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-13
Died at Point Isabel.

Mrs. Mary Baker died at her
home at Point Isabel last. evening
at 7:1O O'Clock, of abscess of the
stomach. Deceased was taken i'll
on October %, and notwithstand-
ing all that medical aid and the
ninistration of friends was done
death came yesterday evening, after
a sinking spell which begun at $50
in the afternoon.
Deceased was So years old at the
time of her death, and leaves two
daughters, Mrs. Ada Wren, of
Point Isabel, and Mrs. Nellie Rob
inson, of Galveston, both of whom
were at her bedside during the last
moments. Besides these she leaves
number of grand children and
other relatives and friends, to all
of whom THE HERALD extends
sympathy in their affection.
The funeral took place at Point
Isabel today at l o'clock from the
family residence.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-13
Santa Claus has arriV-
ed at MCDOnaId'S De-
partment Store.

Rev. c. S. Mills, Methodist mis-
sionary, who is here for the pur-
pose of organizing a church, and
otherwise getting the work in
shape, would, ike to know if any
of the old methodist trustees which
were appointed some time about
1889 or 1860, are still living in
Brownsville. If so, Rev. Mills
would be glad to have them call on
him at the home of I. L. Hendricks,
for the purpose of discussing the
early affairs of church here. An
informal reception to the members
of the Methodist church will be
held tomorrow night at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Conner, from 8 to 10,
for the purpose of becoming FAC
quainted and to organize a church.