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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-10
How Japan Made Ready.

A story is being told which
sheds an interesting light on the
marvellous foresight and caution
that characterized the prepare
tons of the Japanese for the pres
en- war. Some years ago a Japan
csc agent came to Philadelphia
with a letter of introduction to a
prominent Philadelphia who had
travelled in Japan. The letter was
written by Japanese officer VIII
knew the Philadelphia, and i
stated that Il he would help tl,c
bearer in what he desired IT,
favor would be greatly appreci-
ated. The favor was for the Phi
adelphian to simply introdce the
agent to a 6rst-class firm of de-
tectives. This was done and tt.
agent described as a responsible,
person. He had plenty of money
and bargain was made with tn
firm, the latter to receive a larg
sum OF money. The detective
were required to dress in the
clothes of laborers and secure
work in Cramps shipyard and
then to gather full information
about the Russian battleship
Varig, then in early course of cor
struction. This they did, and IT,,
Japapse government was supple.
with every detail in the construc-
lion and armament OF the Varias
Tie officers at Cramps do not ye,
.;now exactly how the Japs Oh
aimed it.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-10
Good Pay Doing Kothin'.

kemble, the artist. was sketch
ing in the mountains of Georgia
recently when he fell in with a
particularly angular cracker
The man posed for him in vari-
Gus positions, spending over ar
hour, and when Kemble asked
What do | owe you:?r the noun
taIneer answered: 81 reckon ?
dime II be about right, suh." The
artist showed him the sketches
and asked what he thought OF
them. Wall" was the drawing
reply. seems to me its mighty
puddlin business for a man to be
in. but you must be maxim suth-
in out OF II or you couldn't afford
o throw away money TX t'iiS for
Jest gettin man to St: d
doin' nothin,-
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-10

PROPOSALS FOR TRANSPORTATION San
Antonio. Texas. April ~. 1904. Sealed pro-
posals. in triplicate. will be received here until
II A NJ. May p. 1904. for furnishing transporta-
ton idrayage. by water or wagon of military
supplies for Forts Ringgold. Clark and Brown
and San Antonio. Texas. and Fort Logan H.
Roots. Ark. during the fiscal year commencing
July lst 1904. U. ). reserves right 10 reject of
information on application. Envelopes contain
ing proposals should be marked Proposals for
Transportation on route Mo- addressed
Rubt. X. Stevens. c. O. NJ.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-10
Mummies' Artificial Ewes.

Artificial eyes were first used
by the Egyptians long before the
Christian era. Mummies have
been found with artificial optics.
They were fashioned OF gold; sill
yer, copper or ivory.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-10

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 cisterns made. to
Srder. Address, w. S. CoRKILL,
Brownsville. Texas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-10
Breaking Into Gotham Society.

Any young man OF fairly de-
cent appearance, common sense
and possessing lie ability to
dance a little and play bridgc
whist will md little difficulty iii
breaking into society in New
York. A young MAJ, filing these
specifications slay Be social
nine-spot in point OF family pedi-
gree and fortune, but jus. nos.
society is looking Tor ''cotters
BABES. born OF royal blood by
right divine" A young man fro;:
Western Pennsylvania, who came
to New York about six months
ago. las had the experience. Ills
father W; clerk or locomo-
tivc-tLat is, Ills job was to keep
the crown sheet hot by passii. 3
coal into the hrebox. He gave
the boy a common school educa-
ton and then turned him loose.
The lad secured a job as clerk in
a railroad Office, and instead Of
hanging around barrooms he went
to dancing school. At this place
he met a number OF young wo-
men who liked him, and they in
troduced him into the mysteries
OF whist. Soon he was master OF
the game, and his fame spread to
the circle higher up. Invitations
followed, and he began to shave
every day, irstead OF twice a
week. He bought a dress suit.
When place opened in New
York one OF his women patrons
showed him along through her
husband and personally intro
duced him to her New York
friends. The rest was easy. He
had enthusiasm, good nature and
good looks. Young men with FIVE
geaerations OF society" behind
them looked jaded and blase be-
side him. They represented a
vornout stock, and the young wo-
men eagerly took to the new ar
rival. He is no longer a nine
spot. He is an ace OF hearts.
Venom Collecting a. . Business
For a risky and exciting and
profitable mode OF earning live
iliood. new Australian industry |
an be confidently recommended.
is the collection of snake We
ION, a substance that, like ra-
lium, is valued by the grain. A
pound of it is said to b worth
$4,000. 1t is in active Sdemand
Nv chemists. 1t is obtained from
hree species-the death adder,
he brown adder and the tiger
make. The reptiles must be
aught uninjured, and ii goes
saying that the industry
demands considerable knowl-
dye and skill in capture" Tiger
makes are the best. for they carry
most venom. Snakes are still
numerous in the Australian bush.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-10-29

held the position Of superintendent OF
public instruction of the Territory IN
which he has done much good service
and the duties of which he has per.
formed in a very careful, effective and
painstaking manner. Colonel ehaves
ia his legislative duties has always
been very careful and attentive 10
serve the district from which he has
been elected so often and by such
gratifying majorities. The voters OF
Valencia and Torrance Counties will
indeed be again, well represented in the
legislative council If they elect him to
the office for which he has besn nom
mated Just as they have done for many
many long years.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-10-29
MANY ENTOMBED
in BURNING MINE
Twenty and Perhaps Sixty Miners Are
Dead as Result Of Dust Explosion
in Underground Workings.

Tercio, Colo, Oct 29.-Twenty per.
sons dead or alive, are known to be en-
tombed in burning mine No. 8 of the
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company, where
an explosion of coal dust occurred yes.
terday afternoon. The number may
reach 40 and perhaps co. 1t is hardly
possible that single man survives.
The mine is total wreck. 1t is i'm
possible to state just how many lives
are lost as 1t is not known how many
men were in the mine at the time. The
company officials place the number at
20 or 25 but others say from 30 to 60
were at work at the time of the explos.
ion. A majority of the dead men are
Slavs, but their countrymen, none OF
whom are able to speak English, are SO
terror-stricken they are unable to give
any data whatever. Only one body has
been recovered. that of Trinidad Du-
ran, driver, who was near the mouth
of the mine when the explosion oc-
Cured and whose body was blown hun
dreds of feet from the portal Of the
mine. Jose Columbia, who was stand
ing so feet from the entrance, was bad
ly injured and may die. Noxious gases
keep out the rescuers so that no bodies
will be reached before night and per
haps not until tomorrow.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-10-29
WEST VIRGINIA
FOR ROOSEVELT
Senator Scott Says That State Will Go
Republican BY Big
Majority.

Washington, D. c., Oct. Ex-senator
Scott, of West Virginia, who is chief of
the speakers bureau at Republican Ma
tional Headquarters in New York,
showed the president today poll of
West Virginia. He declined to make
public the precise figures, but asserted
that the Republican national ticket
would carry that state by 10000 or 25,-
900. "In my judgment" said Senator
Scott, Roosevelt is certain Of 305
votes in the electoral college and may
have 81. l do not include in my es
innate the votes of Nevada and Mon
tana, which l regard as doubtful with
La Republican leaning"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-10-29
A TALE
OF WOE
Told by vote|ess Delegate Rodey
to a Brass Band and a
Crowd of Boys.
GREAT AT BANQUETS
Passed Irrigation Law and Joint State
hood Bill by Overlooking Congress
men at Cost Of $4,000.
Special to the New Mexican.

Special to the New Mexican.
Ration, N. NJ, Oct. 29.-The tragedy
of Mark Antony at the funeral OF julius
Caesar. with B. S. Rodey acting the
parts of both Antony and dead Caesar,
resolved into farce comedy, is what
appeared at the Ration Opera House
last Wednesday night. "You all did
love me once, what cause withholds
you, then, to mourn for me now?"
None there was, however, to offer the
kingly crown.
Sometime during the day word got
about town that the delegate to con
gress was here, although circulated by
the Democratic management, the in
formation created stir, but soon after
Z o'clock in the evening an improvised
band of six or seven members appeared
on the streets with a crowd of small
boys. After serenading in front OF q
corner saloon for some time, 1t drew
up in front of the rink, on Second
Street. When it had discoursed sever
al selections it drilled into the large
empty hall, the smaller boys, of course,
following closely. Soon after the del
egate appeared, alone, on large stage
with empty seatings for 20 or more OF
his kind, somewhat in the manner that
Josh Billings used to appear for a lee.
ture, except he delivered himself stand
ing, instead of sitting, laid his hat up
on the table and announced that he
was sick The empty chairs that greet
ed him and the general frigidity of his
reception left no doubt as to the cause
of his nausea.
'I come to bury Caesar, not to praise
him." 1.-TWO years ago was nominat'
ed in this hall, unanimously, with
such stirring enthusiasm as was never
before seen in New Mexico. Oh, what
a fall was there" Here the delegate
began the enumeration of his multi
tudenous sacrifices, banquets, etc
("He has brought many captives home
to Rome, whose ransom did the gener
al Golfers fill"J which, with efforts te
get himself before the press-and In
cidentally gave New Mexico some ad
vertising = through her delegates
climbing into notoriety, furnished the
basis of the reasons why he should be
returned to Congress, rather than the
regular nominee of the party OF which
he still asserts he is member.
The speaker asserted that he actua!
1v learned something in Congress, thai
not until the "crack O. doom" would
New Mexico be admitted as a state;
that the members of Congress did not
know he was from one of the nations
territories and greeted him as from the
ancient City of Montezuma; and thai
Joint statehood is better for us thar
single statehood.
More has "your little voteless dele
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-10-29
SAY WOULDN'T
THIS JAR YOU?
Some campalga Hot Air Dispensed BY Secre'
tary Woodson, Of Democratic
Natlonal Committee.

New York, Oct. 29-Urey Woodson.
secretary of the Democratic National
Com mmittee, who said he was speaking
for the committee, today predicted the
overwhelming election of Judge Alton
B. Parker to the presidency. He pre-
dicted that all the doubtful states would
be Democratic and that also me states
ca led Republican will be aud are
dou btfu. He said the Democrats would
carry New York, New Jersey, Con-
necticut, Indiana, Maryland, West Vir-
ginia, Idaho, Colorado, Utah and New
ada. Illinois he said, was doubtful aud
even Ohio was doubtful, as the big men
who had controlled state politics there
are now dead. He is even hopeful OF
carrying California.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-10-29
Is BANKS In 1897 in
CREASED TO 81 In 1904
Has Capital Been Driven From New
Mexico Under Otero Admin
iStrdtiOn?
COMpARF THE RECORD

surplus of $1,664,000 and deposits of
over $5,5OO,000. Thus, it will be seen
that under Republican rule the capital
invested in national banks has increas-
ed from s7Ts36. 900 to 81 1864, 900, or more
than double. while persons engaged in
general business have been able to in
crease their deposits in these institu-
tions from $2,776,000 to $5,562,O0O, also
more than double.
The Territorial records show sim
liar improvement as regards banks Or
ganized under local laws. In 1897 there
were seven such banks, having cap
ital and surplus of $240,O00, while in
1904 the number of banks had increas'
ed to thirteen; the capital and surplus
to $56T,OD0, and deposits amounted to
more than $2.o0O,O0o::
Combining the figures of national
and territorial banks shows that be
tween 1897 and 1904 the number in op
Grafton increased from thirteen to thfr
ty-four; capital and surplus invested
from $976,OOO to $2,231 900 and depos
its reached a grand total of almos
$8, 8,000,0 900.
AS the statistics plainly show, more
banks have been organized and more
banking capital has been invested II
New Mexico during the last seven year'
of Republican administration, than dur
ing the entire previous period of it's ex
listence, as Territory.
All business men are directly inter
ested in the increase of banking facil
tiles and the consequent extension AM
enlargement of the field of operation
and credit. It will be difficult to in
duce such men to listen to stories an
prophesies OF financial disaster whe
the evidence confronting them in thei
every day experience is SO directly an
conclusively to the contrary.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-10-29
MEN OF THE HOUR
in new MEXICO
COLONEL J. FRANCO cHAvEs,
New Mexeo and TOR the
Legislative Council.

taking up the study of law and was
shortly thereafter admitted to the bar
of New Mexico, of which he is today q
member.
During the latter '70's he served as
district attorney of the Second Judicial
district. Colonel Chaves is a Repub-
lican in politics and in 1859 while abb
sent fighting the Navajo Indians, was
elected to the House OF Representa-
tives in the Territorial Legislative AS
sembly, taking his seat in 1860. In
1866, he was elected as the delegate to
Congress- and served in the Thirty
ninth, Fortieth and Forty-second Con-
crosses. In 1875 he was elected mem
ber of the Territorial Council from
Valencia County and has held that po-
sition ever since The fact that for
twenty-six years he has been returned
by the voters OF that district Is sum-
cient evidence of the esteem in which
he is held.
He is the regular Republican nom
inee for the same position from the
counties of Valencia and Torrance in
this campaign, and will no doubt be
elected by a very handsome majority
He has been president of the Council
| for FIVE terms and is considered one o.
the best parliamentarians in the South
west. He is quick, alert, courageous
thoroughly posted on the needs ant
conditions OF the Territory and full,
identified with its advancement ant
progress. Since March. 1891, he ha'
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-10-29

Colonel j. Franco Chaves was born
in Los Padillas, Bernalillo County,
June 9th, 1888, and received his edu-
cation in the best schools of the land.
In 1S41 he went to the st. Louis uni
versity, where he remained five years;
in 184S he was sent to New York City,
where he attended private academy;
from there he went to Fshkill, New
York. attending an academy in that
Mace. He finished his education with
a two years course in the College Of
physicians and Surgeons in New York
city. In 1852 he returned to his home
in this Territory.
AS a soldier, Colonel Chaves served
With distinction under Kit Carson
through many Indian troubles. IN
1851 he was commissioned major OF
the First New Mexico Infantry by Pres
ident Abraham Lincoln and was after
wards promoted to lieutenant colone
Of the regiment for gallant and meri
torious services. In 1862 he took par
in the battle Of valverde and later OF
helped to establish Fort Wingate' Q
which post he held command for q IONS
time. In 1868 he was in command Q
an escort which guarded Governor NC
Cormick of the new Territory OF Ar
zona to Prescott, then the capital, an
was present at the establishment OF tn
territorial government for Arizona I
that year. In 1865 he was honorabl
mustered out OF the service Of the Un
ted States and returned to his home
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-10-29
RUSSIAN LOSS in
NINE DAYS FIGHT
According to Official Report Received
at st. Petersburg It Was
Very Heavy.

st. Petersburg, Oct 20. - General
Sakharoff reports no general fighting
on October 28th. There was OCCASION
al cannonading along the whole front,
but the Japanese fire was insufficient
and the Russian casualties insignifi-
cant. The night of October % was
quiet. The general staff today issued
a statement that the number of killed,
wounded and missing in the fighting
which began October>9 and ended Oc-
tober 18, totaled 800 Saacers and As
900 men.
Artillery Ever Active.
headquarters Oku's Army in Field,
Saturday, Oct. 29.-The positions OF
the two armies are unchanged The
Russians are continually searching the
Japanese lines with their artillery
night and day, with seldom a reply
| from the Japanese. The Japanese
army is now working the Yentai coal
mines, digging enough coal for mill
! tary purposes.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-10-29

Justice Of the peace rlanks. In -
wlish and In Spanish. for sale In lAfUo
or small quantities by the New 1ee11s
can Printing Company.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-10-29

Loose leaf iedgers at the New Afexi-
can Binder7.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-10-29

The burden of the song being sung
by Democratic campaign speakers and
newspapers is cry to the effect that
the Republican administration, which
has been in power since 1897, has i'm
posed such heavy taxes upon business
men and the people generally that cap
ital is being driven out of the Territory
and that any attempt to bring in new
capital or establish new enterprises is
worse than hopeless.
1t may be worth while to investigate
these charges, and determine whether
or not there is anything ofrecord to SUBJ
stantiate such an assertion. Doubtless
anyone familiar with business meth
ods would be willing to admit that no
capital is more timid than that invest
ed in the banking business, whether
under national or local laws. Ii then,
banking capital has been driven out or
kept out of New Mexico since 1897, it
would be fair to assume that something
is wrong and that change should be
made in existing conditions, either po-
litical or financial.
Taking up first the subject of national
banks, the reports Of the comptroller
of the currency show that in 1893, at
the beginning of Thornton's Democrat
ic administration, there were in New
Mexico ten national banks, having q
combined capital and surplus OF $s97,
900. At the end of Governor Thorn
toms term in 1897, after only four years
of Democratic control, there were bu'
six national banks left in the Terri
tory, with q capital and surplus o.
$736. 1000, an outright loss OF four banks s
and $261 900 of investment. The 81
banks operating in 1897 showed a tota
deposit of $2,776,0O0.
Governor Otero was inducted into OF
fee in June, 1897, and by January
1899, the administration of Territorial
affairs was completely in Republican
hands. Has the condition which exist
ed in 1897, orseven in 1893, been I'm
proved, or has it changed for tn
worse?
BY 1901 the number OF nationa
banks had increased again to ten, Wit
capital and surplus amounting to II
100000, and deposits in the sum 0
$4,145,000 or nearly double the amour
held in 1897, when Thornton's term q
pired. At this writing, the number Q
national banks has increased to- twer
ty-one, or fifteen more than Thornto
left in the Territory, with capital an
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1904-04-27
HYDE PARK.

W. N. Putnam was a visitor in Bur-
lingtOn last week.
Gov. Page made a business trip to
Montreal last Saturday.
F. H. McFar and has the agency OF
the State Mutual Fire Insurance 60:
Misses Chaplin and ArkIey, spent
Sunday last at their homes in Essex.
Misses Mabel and Grace Miller spent
few days the past week with friends
in Burlington and Jericho.
Miss Lessie Davis returnen to East
Burke Monday, to resume her duties
as teacher in the public school there.
Col Mcfarland returned from Bos-
ton last Thursday and is again on
duty during business hours at his
Office.
Parties having coal ashes that
they wish to dispose of can have
them taken away ty notifying any
of the Cemetery Commissioners.
Nelson Bundy has finished work in
the steam mill and is now engaged in
business for himself. He says be
feels and looks like a "dried her,
ring"
The Odd Fellows held a special
meeting last Saturday night, at
which the initiatory degree was
worked upon two candidates. At the
regular meeting tonight the first de-
gree will be worked.
Miss Ella Kinsley, who has been
away from her duties as ST enograp her
in Gov Pegp's Office for several
months because OF iIlr'ss, esUn ed
work last Nc nday. Her many friends
here al glad to tee Der back.
Arthur Sherwin, who has been here
for several weeks running his grand
fathers store, returned to his home in
Burlington last Saturday. Arthur
has been very agreeable to patrons
as we'll as ell others during his stay
ere and there are many who regret
that he could not stay here Derma-
nently. For the present the store is
closed part OF the time.
The Home Culture Club had it's
final meeting of the season last week,
meeting with Mrs. E p. Sawyer At
that mt citing these officers for the en-
suing year were elected:
President, Mrs. Fife Putnam Vice
President, Mrs. Ellen Noyes; Secre-
tary, Mrs Isadore Thorp; Treasurer,
Mrs. E. L. Noyes. Committee to plan
work for next year, Mrs. Nora Scofeldi
Mrs. Nora Wood, Mrs. Grace Stevens.
The season just closed has been a
most interesting one, and in spite of
the large amount of sickness through
out the winter the meetings have all
been quite we'll attended. The year
Just. clOsed is the seventh of the Clubs
existence.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1904-04-27
Death of Ernest Bickne,l.

1t is with sorrow and regret that
we report the death of one of our
brightest and most promising young
men, Ernest, the youngest son of Mr..
and Mrs. }, s. Bicknell. About four
Years ago be entered the Medical De-
partment of the U. V. M. and was
preparing himself for a physician,
when he contracted the terrible dis.
ease tuberculosis. Dropping his work
and urged on by his friends he pre-,
pared for desperate struggle with
the disease, determining to throw it
off if possible. He first went to Cali
fornia and for a time seemed much
better, but not gaining as fast as be
wished he came back to Colorado and
passed the last two years in that
state, Arizona and Nav Mexico But
it was of no avail and abouta month
ago he expressed the desire to come
home. His father mmediately went
for him ard brought him home. He
lived only about two weeks after
reaching here. passing away last Fri,
day night. The funeral was held
from the house Monday afternoon,
Rev. o M. Boutwell,, assisted by Rev.
E. G. French and, Rev. C. D. Pierce,
officiating, Six of the young men
from the college acted as bearers, one
of them being Delbert Allen, who
formerly lived here, and was AN old
schoolmate of Ernest's. Much sym
pathy is felt for the bereaved parents
and brother, who have watched and
waited so anxiousIy, hoping against
hope for the recovery Of their dear
one. But it was not to be. The
bright and promising life is ended
and though we cannot see why, we
can trust that call that is, is right. J"