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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-11-23
A Mexican millionaire.

Pedro Alvarado, the Mexican
multimillionaire miner who few
years ago was working ii a mine
for s. cents a day, has ordered a
train Of FIVE Pullman cars, in
which he will maze a tour OF
Mexico. He will be accompanied
by a bodyguard Of armed men,
Alvarado has just built at Parral
the finest residence in Mexico.
More than a year ago he offered
to pay the public debt Of the re
public, saying he had Obtained his
vast wealth from TIE ground, and
therefore he ought to donate that
much of it to the government.
This offer was declined BY Minis
ter OF Finance Lln2ntour- The
only time that Alvarado has been
out Of the Parral mining district
was two years ago, when he char
tered a special train and took his
family with him to the city OF
Chihul1ua to have gold filing
placed in one Of his teeth
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-11-23
EIihu Rocgs RepIy.

When Elihu Root arrived in
New York recently he was be
Seiged By d mob Of reporters. ard
one Of them asked him if 1t was
true that he would ACCEPT the
nomination for governor Of New
York The reporter referred to
Senator Piatt's speech Of a fort
night before. Mr.. Root smiled
Now, really, YOU would not come
20 me TO prove any statement that
Senator Plat might make. would
Won Would YOU accept the
nomination Did YOU ever hear
The story Of the reporter that met
4lr. Lamont in an elevator in tee
state. war and navy building al
Washington. and said. Mr.. La
mont viii YOU take the nomiRa-
U0n for governor this year? Have
YOU the authority to offer it, re-
tuTned the secretary"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-11-23
Speaker Cannon a SINGER.

The late Senator Quay circulat-
ed a story wherein Speaker Can
non is represented as a singer The
occasion was q political banquet
where a discussion arose over the
song. The Old 0aken Bucket. "
Senator Quay remarked: 81 never
heard it sung through in my life. "
q will bet you a dollar that I can
sing It through. " asserted Mr.Can-
non. Take YOU. said the sena-
tor. And the toascmaster will
hold the stakes and be referee. y
Mr.. Cannon cleared his throat and
attacked the famous old melody
with grim earaestness. At the end
OF the first stanza Senator Quay
got upon his feet and interrupted
the song. 81 wish to say. # I
NAV be p2rjoned, - he commenced.
that I dislike 70 lose a dollar bu.
! am willing to concele the stakes
10 nv adversary and take his word
for the accuracy Of his knowledge
If he viii stop singing eight where
he =
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-11-23
ORIGIN Of Picnic.

Whence the word picnic" (?
In London Notes and Queries Of
1858 attempts were made to trace
its origin. Under a French form
he word appears in a speech By
Qobesoierre. &C est ict Gull dot
m'accuser, ct non dams les
piquesniques. An earlier in
stance occurs in one Of Lord
Chesterheld's letters, dated Octob-
er, I748. Another writer of the
same date tries to trace the word
through France into Ita:,. Start
ing with the assumption that
piquenique in French implies
party at which each guest pro
vides some particular dish or per
forms some special duty, he finds
the Ila.ian expression "nicchia
(duty) and 'piccola" "a trifing
serv;ce), and from these re coins
"piccoia niccfia" (picnic) A
French encyclopedia, 1913, has i
hat the word is compounded q
the simple English pic" Ito
choose and mick" On the PICK
# time. on the spur OF the mo-
ment). In France the term is al
so used for indoor picnics. In
America the word picnic IS con-
fined to out Of does affairs, and it
was a basket dinner in the woods. /
The word is given a broader
meaning now and IS frequently
used to describe the annual cele-
DratiOns Of certain examinations. /
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-11-23
Wire fences and Lightning.

Since the use Of wire fences has
become so extensive that the num-.
Der OF cattle killed by lightning
has greatly increased. Farmers
insurance companies have investi-
gated the matter, and now come
forward with a warning to policy
Folders Nearly all Of the cattle
He'd by lightning have met their
death in the open pastures,
where in many instances there
was not even a tree to al
tract the electric fluid. As many
dead cattle were found near wire
fences this led to the discovery
that the lightning was carried
along the wires composing the
fences During a severe storm
cattle are liable to run until stop.
ped by a fence. There they stand
huddled together, ready for the
bolt A remedy is suggested in
running a ground wire every ten
rods several feet into the earth.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-11-23
Ancient Water Pines.

There are still in use at Yer
sailles cast iron water pipes dat
ing from 1904 to 1888. The total
length Of these pipes is IS IL
miles. a large proportion are 20
inches in diameter, the remainder
being II ga inches. They have
been laid in lengths Of 40 inches,
and are coupled by means Of fang
es and bolts. The 2o-inch pipes
are I 3-8 inches thick, and the 9TH
ers IS Of an inch. The only re
pairs still found necessary consist
in replacing from time to time the
bolts, which rust through, bu:
eve this amount Of attention is
seldom required.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-11-23
MeeFschaum Pipes.

Pipe dealers say that the meer-
schaum is dead one" No
smoker nowadays appears to COW
ct the one-prized article requir-
ing patience and care and skill
in the coloring. Women seem to
be the principal purchasers, when
they get the idea that they are
doing the fine thing by a husband
or a sweetheart. But these pipes
are soon RELOCATED to the racks or
slowed away in some out-of-the-
way place, while the briarwood
affords enjoyment for its sweet
ness and durability.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-11-23
JOKE on Senator Blackburn.

Senator Joe" Biackburn's po-
likeness was disastrous TO him on
one occasion. He was making a
trip to the mountains in the east
ern part of Kentucky, and made
his stopping place d farm house
at . remote point from the city.
On the day OF his arrival he was
rather late FOR dinner, and ta9 lady
of the house aoologized for the
coffee. which a that time was
lukewarm. oh, I do not mind it
in the least. madam, : said Senator
Blackburn; I really prefer my
coffee cold, yen know 1t was
served cold during the reminder
Of his two weeks STAY.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-11-23
A Country Without Beoaar.

Mendicancy has almost vanish
ed in Switze. land. where II used
10 be SO prevalent. Every effort
IS made by the cantons to lind
work for al who desire 10 work.
Those who do not desire to work
are forced to do so in institutions
conducted for that purpose. In
the canton Of Schwyz a law i'm
poses a fine on persons who By
giving aims. favor begging from
house 70 house or in the street.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-11-23

HAVE You stopped 20 think on
how many different counts you
have cause to be thankful tomor-
row
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-11-23

4 RECENT issue of the Texas
Stockman ant Farmer had the fol-
lowing to say regarding products
that are profuse in this section;
Few people realize that the area
of Texas lying between San Anto-
Mo ard Rio Grande IS filed with
the finest of cabinet woods, which
are yet little used. Such as Huisa-
che, retama, mesquite, brazil and
other varieties of acacias which con-
stitute what IS known as the great
chapparal family, grow in this sec
ton i'll great abundance Not only
are they valuable as woods, but
they supply by-products, gums and
perfumes, which have great com
mercial possibilities. The huisache
is one of the chief sources of the
perfumes now manufactured in
Turkey and Persia. So we may
say that in this way alone thousand
of dollars are going to waste here
every year.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-11-23

From present indications the
messenger boy, so far as Wall
street IS concerned, will soon be a
mere memory. The financial dis
trict is looked upon by these gray
suited Mercuries as q sinecure,
and it is. All the trouble has
arisen over the fact that several
Wall street commission mer-
chants, members Of the Produce
exchange, are putting in a new
machine which will do away with
the messenger boy service be-
tween the telegraph office and the
brokers' sanctum. There is a
sending machine and a receiving
machine. One is placed in The
brokers Office, the other in The
telegraph office. If at the head
quarters Of the telegraph cOmpa-
ny a message is. to be sent, 1t Is
written upon the sending ma
chine and Immediately appears
upon a tape in the Office Of the
broker for whom tie telegram is
intended. In a short time this
method of sending and receiving
messages in the financial district
will be in universal use, and the
day OF the messenger boy will be
at an end. -
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-11-23

ARE you a knocker? Then for
goodness sake 60 of some where
and hide yourself Do you see an
impending storm in every cloud
that darken5 the sky, and drouth
in every sunny day. Then you are
indeed an object of commiseration,
and tomorrow will bring to you no
cause for thankfulness. The man
who sees brightness in the darkest
day. and finds JOY i'll The splendor
if our southern skies can always
give thanks to the great Creator
for his many kindnesses, and it IS
well that one day Of all the sos IS
given over to these expressions of
gratitude. There IS always JOY in
the thought that, no matter what
may have befallen a man or a com
It might have been worse,
so let us be glad our lines are real
~ cast III pleasant such places.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-11-23
How 70 Make Money Quick.

If You desire to get rich quickly,
invent catch words or phrases that
will grip the attention Of the pub
lie. Big sums are paid for the
right article The inventor Of a
word now used for a brand OF
crackers IS said to have received
$1,000 for it. Manufacturers Of
various things, from soap to nuts,
have paid nearly as high. A rail
road company gave SIoo to a girl
who suggested a name for one OF
its trains.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-11-23

THE CronY gets of the following
which IS doubtless as near true as
anything could be: Abolition of
the grand jury system IS an idea
with some good points i'll II. Grand
juries hurt business. While the
grand jury meets there are mighty
dull times around several places
that at other seasons are quite
lively
Evening journal., 1904-05-06
TRY TO PROVE
POISONED FOOD
GEORGIA FORD AND OTHERS TESTIFY,
#OWEVER, THAT COFFEE WAS DIR UNK
WITH NO ILL EFFECTS-D DEFENSE IS
TRYING HARD TO SAVE MRS. POWELL

opportunity to cross-examine at length
on the equipment of a pahologist. 1T
must have been instant DEATH" finally
answered DR.. Robin. He showed how
the severance of the trachea alone
would end all power Of movement,
power Of speech and consciousness.
The alleged poisoned coffee episode
was then paid attention to by the pros
ecution and little Georgia Ford was re-
called. She swore that three cups of
coffee had been poured out that day
by Mrs. Powell herself when she said it
was poisoned. She refused to drink it
and told Essie to pour it out, which she
did. Essie drank Der own cup.
Charles c. wootters, Poweus farmer
swore that he drank half Of his coffee
that morning and was neither poisoned
lnor sick. Mrs. Bessie Fenney was re-
called in final reply by the defence and
at 1916 this afternoon the testimony
was closed.
Evening journal., 1904-05-06
NEGLECTFUL FATHER
FAILS To APPEAR
DisorderIy Persons Fined by
Judge in the City
Court

Charged with dlsorderly conduct,
Harry Hudson was fined $40 and costs
in City Court this morning. John Pat
ton and Norman Seeney, two colored
boys, charged with a similar offense,
were fined s. and costs. Seeney was
also charged with carrying a concealed
deadly weapon. but the case was dis
missed as IL was shown that the de-
fendant did not have the weapon, "A
revolver, concealed, when arrested.
When the case Of Charles Chilcut,
charged with neglect OF minor chill
dren. was called. the defendant failed
10 answer 10 his name. lie was tried
before Deputy Judge Garrett a month
ago and given until today TO make
amends for the past. According 10
Agent McCracken Of the Humane So
cietes. however, the defendant has
done nothing toward supporting his
family. Judge Cochran ordered him
brought into court and continued the
case until tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1904-05-06
CALLS COUNTY BUILDING
A DRINKING CLUB
The Rev. Elwood Asks w. c.
T. u. to Abolish Trustees
Bottle

At the afternoon meeting OF the an
nual convention Of the New Castle
County w. G. r. u. in HOckessin yes
terday. a letter from the Rev r. A.
Elwood was read. He appealed TO the
women to use their influence TO do
away with the custom Of providing In
toxicating liquors on meeting days Of
the trustees of the poor at Farnhurst.
He called attention TO the "unright-
eousness Of using taxpayers money for
tie purchase of liquor, and the use Of
the countys building as n drinking
club" and referred to "the bad ex-
ample set TO the unfortunate inmates
Of the institution"
The communication was referred 10
the committee on resolutions and adopt
ed with others at the evening service.
These officers were elected: Presi-
dent Mrs. s. NJ. Donnell; vice-presi-
dent. Mrs. Cranston; treasurer, Mrs.
Jessie Mearns; secretary, Mrs. e. c.
Atkins.
Evening journal., 1904-05-06
VANDEGRIFT ARRESTED
At CLEVELAND, OHIO
Fugitive Held to Await Ac-
ton Of the Delaware Au-
thorities

Word was received here this morning
from Cleveland, Ohio, saying that Har-
vey b. Vandegrft, a former detective OF
the Wilmington city Railway Company
had been arrested there and was he'd
awaiting the action OF the Delaware au-
thorlties. The prisoner was 70 have ap-
peared for trial at Dover on Saturday last
on a charge Of cmbezzllng $500 from Rep
rcsentative George ID. Cook. but failed TO
do so. Vandegrifts bond WAS forfeited
and capias issued for his arrest
The police were surprised upon lcarn-
ing Of the fugitive's arrest and Immediate
! ~ communicated with the Ohio author
itics. Chief Black win probably go West
tomorrow night to bring the prisoner
back.
Evening journal., 1904-05-06
TO CLOSE Y, M, c, A. BUILDING
An Office Will Open on Monday at No.
eo4 Market Street

The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton building on Market street above
Tenth, which has been the headquar-
ters of the association for many years,
will be closed tomorrow night. All
work will be suspended and after Mon
day Managing Secretary Hopkins will
open an Office in the building, No. 9O4
Market street.
A large portion of the furnishings are
being moved to the clubhouse at els
mere, which will practically be the
headquarters until the new building is
erected.
The property where the Y. NJ. c. A.
is now situated was purchased by the
DUPONT Powder Company some time
ago where it will erect an office build
ing.
Evening journal., 1904-05-06
COUNCIL STILL
IN DEADLOCK
Two Ballots Taken for Build
ing Inspectorship Last
Night Without Result
CREMATORY OFFICIALS ELECTEO

An Amendment to the Dog MuzzIns
Ordinance offered and Given First
and Second Readins-Petition Signed
by Prominent Men.
Two more ballots were taken last night
by city Council In an effort ito elect a
bundlng Inspector. one ballot was taken
an open meeting and the second in caucus.
Bach time the principal candidates, John
J.. Cassidy and wBliam NJ. Connolly re-
ceived hve votes and IN consequence the
deadlock sull exists.
The Republican members OF Council
nominated Hamilton Stewart and he re-
ceived three votes. S. J. Newman of the
sevsnlh ward was nominated by Coun-
Gilman Lynch but did not receive a vote.
Musslins Amendment Referred.
An ordinance amending the dog mug
cling ordinance was presented by Mr
Zebley. and received FIRST and second
reading. The measure provides that dog
be muzzled only IN the months OF June
July and August. Tho present law fixes
the time IN which dogs must be muzzle.
from May ITO octobor /. A pethdon slgnet
by number Of prominent people was pre-
scented.
Clty Treasurer Mlmmelc reported a bal
ance I'm bank OF No798.3O. This sum IN
cludes special fund for tho payment o
interest and redemption Of bonds amount
ing 70 Sl3 33iS. 40.
The treasury receipts for the week wer
as follows. Eugene NJ. sayers. $500; Georg
II. Mccall. 500, Thomas S. Lewis. S2l5
miscellaneous. Si909.7i
The monthly reports Of the various cit.
officials were presented and adopted.
Must Sprinkle Streets.
a resolution compelling the local stree
railway companies TO sprinkle the street
over which they run their cars. wa
adopted. II is understood thlt slmlla
resolutions VIII be presented before m
Street and Sewer Commission and IN
Board Of Health. so that there VIII be n
loop hole through which tho ra,iwa
4 deonapanios can escape IN the event OF the
refusing to comply with tho law.
Evening journal., 1904-05-06
NEW HEALTH BOARD
IS READY FOR BUSINESS
Organized by Electing DIR.
Tomlinson, President, and
w. L. Hamann, Secretary

The new Board Of Health organized
yesterday afternoon by electing Dr.
Peter w. Tomlinson president; VIII
liam l.. Hamann, secretary and Jesse
X Baylis, treasurer.
The executive officers OF the depart
ment were chosen as follows: James
Mcmahon from the Second Ward;
william l.. Holt. Seventh Ward: II. b.
Wheeler, Fifth Ward. and j. Max
Hammond. Tenth Ward, Miss Clara
Mason was continued as assistant sec
retary Of the board.
Those present at the caucus were
Mayor Charles ID. Bird, Or. Peter w.
lTomllnson. DR. James A. Draper, Jra
Jesse X. Baylis. John G. Brison Dr
Michael ]. Hughes Engineer, George
II. Boughman. The members Of the
old board had been invited to be pres
lent to meet the new members.
Mr.. Wigglesworth explained the du'
tiles Of the executive officers. He salt
the men OF the various districts receiv
ed the complaints from those district
and II they did not have 10 be brough
before the board the officers ATTENDED
to them themselves.
DR.. Tomlnson said he had hear'
lfrom the state Board or hedltn soin'
very high words OF praise FOR Mr.
lWigglesworth and he had been tolC
THAT he had frequently rendered tina
body Invaluable services.
Mr. Wlgglesworth insisted on shar
ling the praise with the men who hat
worked under him. He said they ha'
been untring and fearless In perform
ling their duty. Many times they ha'
10 come I'm contact with smallpox case
but they never shirked their duty. III
, said an executive. officer has to conn
in contact with all kinds Of disease
land they must be ready at any tim'
to handle contagious diseases.
Before adjourning the members de
cided TO meet at 3.15 o'clock ever!
Tuesday afternoon during the montl
( from May until November and at tn
same time on the second and fourtl
b Tuesdays from November until May.
william J.. Hamann, the new secre
tary Of the board Is a former clerk o
, Council and is well fitted for the posi-
tion. He also was city treasurer a
one time.
Evening journal., 1904-05-06
CONTRACTS WERE AWARDED
Board Of Delaware State Hospital Hold
Meeting at Farnhurst.

Yesterday afternoon the contracts for
supplies for the Delaware state Hos
pital at Farnhurst for the Insane We're
awarded as follows: Drugs. Wilmer c.
Taylor; dry goods-William II. smith
& Co; groceries-W. f. Frank; cloth
ing-Wright & Davidson; shoes and
slippers-Wright & Davidson; china
ware-William Lawton; bread-John
J. Schrade. at cents a loaf: beef
j. p. Devine; mutton-Max Matthes.
The coal supply was discussed but
was not ordered.
Evening journal., 1904-05-06
Millions Of Dollars Paid TO Stenograph- :
ers Who Went to Work
Last Year.

In 1903 the Remington Typewriter
Company placed a large number oc
stenographers In positions in the cities
Of New York, Chicago. ST. Louis. Bos-
ton. Kansas City. Pittsburg and San
Francisco, the aggregate annual salar-
les Of these stenographers being more
than Sl4.50O.000
Nearly so Remington typewriters are
used al Goldey College for instruction
purposes. Graduates Of this College
are in very great demand and In num-
erous cases the Employment Depart
ment Of the College is unable to sup
ply them promptly.
j. e. Fuller, the principal Of the
shorthand department of Goldey Col
lege. is an expert in shorthand and is
the author OF a book on typewriting
that is used extensively in the short
hand schools throughout the United
states.
Evening journal., 1904-05-06
ENTERTAINMENT At TRINITY
District School Of 5Iueberry Corner to
be Presented Tonight.

Robbie O'Lee is a quaint character and
all will enjoy Sim Dipsey. also Luther and
his big sister Samuel stephen fuckers
solo must not be missed at Trinity parish
house this evening az m. when an en-
tertuinment will be given by The pupils of
Blueberry Corner District School. There
will be music by the Apollo Glce Club.
Homemade candy will he for sac.
Evening journal., 1904-05-06
TAPS LAND AT
PORT ARTHUR
ALEXIEFF AND GRAND DUKE BORIS
OBLIGED TO FLEE TO ESCAPE SIEGE
EXPECTED THAT RAILROAD CONNEC-
TIONS WILL SOON BE CUT

st. Petersburg, May 6.-l2.iS y. M
Tho landing OF tho Japanese at Pitsewo.
northeast Of Pont Arthur IS officially con-
irmed. IL Is expected that the railroad
connecting Port Arthur with Mukden and
Harbln Will soon be cut.
The departure OF Vlceroy Alexlen and
Grand Duke Boris from Port Arthur was
hurried owing 20 the possibility OF the
interruption Of railroad communication.
The Japanese landed in sufficient force
to discourage the few hundred Russians
watching az Pttsewo from Offering any
resistance.
Landed on Both Sides.
London. may GA despatch TO tho Gem
tral News from 81. Petersburg today says
the japanese landed az Port Adams on
Evening journal., 1904-05-06

tho west coast OF tho LAO Tung peninsula.
as well as at Phtsewo.
port Adams Is situated about fifty miles
from Port Arthur at tho head Of Society
Bay, and on the rilnoad conneetnng
Port Arthur with Mukden and Harbin. 4.
Consequently &c may be inferred that if
the report Of Japanese landing there h
correct, communication with FONT Arthur
has been cut or. Pitscwo on the cost
coast. where the Japanese have landed IN
less than twenty miles from Port Adams }
Tokio, May 6. y Noon 1T is officially
announced that a japanese force began
landing on the Lao rung peninsula yes
terday. Tho place where the landing Is oc-
curing and the number OF mon being
landed IS withheld.
Evening journal., 1904-05-06
Letters Granted.

Register Of Wills Bach granted letters
on three estates today as follows; Let
tiers testamentary on the estate OF Fran
ces A. Mather TO Mary IT. A. Mather, and
on the estate Of John Il. Vlning to Hannah
v. Vining; letters of administration on
the estate of Sarah r. Baker 10 George p.
Baker and ietters Of administration. c. T.
A.. ON the estate of Rebecca p. Thompson
to ]. Harvey Whiteman.
Evening journal., 1904-05-06
Step That Leak.
with Cartrelrs Roof Paint.
Constable Seized Liquor License.

Since Wednesday night, nothing
stronger than soft drinks have been
sold at the Commercial House. No. POS
Market street. Constable James b.
Stidham attached the effects of the
house and among the articles seized
was the license permitting the house to
sell Intoxicating liquors. 1t is expected
that a settlement Of the difficulty will
be made this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1904-05-06
Heard Lecture on Filtration.

The Water Commissioners and Chief
Engineer Theodore A. Leisen, of the
Water Department. attended lecture
on water filtration at the Union Repub-
lican Club in Philadelphia last night.
The lecturer was Professor John w.
Hill. head of the filtration department
OF that city.
at reas unable prices. A brand new lire
of goods and increased facilities enable
me to serve you better than ever be-
fore. Edw. L. Tucker East Seventh
st. adv