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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-03-14

THE question has been asked
TEE HERALD, so often, that it has
become monotonous, WHY orr real
estate men do not sell land The
question is answered by the numer-
Gus prospectors that come here, and
go away as they came. The price
OF land IS TOO high they say No
further comment is necessary. If
the land owners and agents in this
section see it 90 stand iu their own
light, and hamper development by
putting land SO high that uo man
OF moderate means can even look
at il twice. who Is 10 blame' THE
HERALD has suggested before that
If parties who own and control
land M this section would offer 10
sell one half az a reasonable price,
and allow The work of development
10 20 forward they would in the
end be vastly benefited and al the
same fine not keep our section In
the mind of the probable investor
as a place where land is "a thing you
NAV look at and eloat over but dare
not touch. There Is no question as
TO the desirability of this section
for farming purposes. All prospec-
tors coming here are invariably well
impressed with our soil and eli
mate, but nearly all say the land
and water rates are too highs II
would surely pay TO sell land in
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-03-14

-Four railroad damage suits were
disposed of at the present term of
court, in two of which, the only
cases contested, the railroad won
before the jury. The other two
were not tried, but compromised.
II is beginning to look as though
the oldtime prejudice against rail-
roads and other corporations IS
disappearing. Much of this IS due
TO the work of the newspapers that
have been diligent in their efforts
toward directing public sentiment
to the great injustice that has been
meted out to the railroads through
the medium of the damage suit
industry .-Groesbeck Journal.
Justice will triumph in the end.
The old theory that whatever could
be gouged off a railroad company
was legitimate spoil had its founda-
ton in immortality and prejudice.
Good jurors will not knowingly
assist in the spoliation of great
any more than they
will help in any other kind of rob
berry. Dallas News.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-03-14

merchant Of this city, had a special
train chartered to take him to his
boyhood's home at Matamoros, his
birthplace, believing he was going
to die. A feeling of inconsistencies
came over him, and at his request
he was taken 20 his old home.
Shortly after his arrival at Mata-
moros, surrounded by the friends
of his youth and the scenes he loved
best, ne expired.
During his journey home he
asked those near him to prop him
up so he could take a last look at
the familiar places he loved so
well.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-03-14
Notice of City Election.

BY virtue of the laws of the state
of Texas, in such cases made and
provided, and in accordance with
an ordinance of the city council of
the city Of Brownsville, Texas,
made at its regular session, Monday
evening, March thirteenth (15) A.
ID. 1905, ordering and providing
for a general city election, to be
held in and for the said city Of
Brownsville, county of Cameron,
and state of Texas, notice is hereby
given that a general city election
for the said city of Brownsville will
be held on the first Cd Tuesday in
April A. ID. 1905, it being the
fourth CD day of said month, for
the purpose of electing the follow
ing officers of and for the said city
of Brownsville, towit:-
Mayor, to fill unexpired term;
One ID Alderman for the First
Cd Ward;
One Cd Alderman for the Sec
ond % Ward;
One Cd Alderman for the Third
CD Ward;
One Cd Alderman for the Fourth
Cd Ward.
The said election to be held and
conducted. in all things, as requir-
cd By law, and the following NAM
ed persons and places, respectively,
are hereby designated as the pre-
siding officers, and polling places,
for each OF said respective wards,
towit.
First Ward--At the house of
Joaquin Treviho. on St. Charles
street, between Fourth and Fifth
streets. presiding officer, Louis
Kowals<i.
Second Ward-In a building at
corner OF Elizabeth and Tenth
streets. opposite Post Office build.
ing: presiding officer, Charles Lind
sey.
Third Ward--The City Hall Of
the city Of Brownsville. presiding
officer. II. Reyes.
Fourth Ward-In a building at
corner Of Jefferson and Fifteenth
streets: presiding officer, George
Champion.
By order of the City council of
the city of Brownsville.
JAS. A. BROWNE,
Attest: Mayor Protein.
+. CHAMPION. Secretary.
Brownsville, Texas, March 18th,
A. ID. 1905.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-03-14
City Council Meeting.

At a meeting of the city council
Monday the question of transfer
ring Washington park to the Civic
League, which had been asked for
by that organization, was discussed
at some length, the question being
submitted TO the city attorney
as to whether or not the city
had the right of tranferrer. +.
w. Kibbe, city attorney, gave
it as his opinion that the council
had no right TO make such trans
fer, as Washington square had
been donated to the city for use as
a park, the city having no right TO
tranfer it 10 any person or organ
ization. This settles the matter 50
far as transferring the park IS con-
cerned, but the ladies will be allow
ed TO use it and beautify it in any
manner they may see proper, and
their work viii be protected by the
city council. As TO the work of
raising the part work feet as petit
toned for by the Civic League,
this could not be done, as the city
carts, of which there are only four,
are constantly busy in the work
for which they are Employed. The
work would also be quite expensive,
and the council desires to spend all
available money on street improve
ments, which is very commend
able.
Policemen Tullis and Villareal
were suspended by the council in
definitely for cause.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-03-14
WY7l1LSIT P

Why is it nothing is being done
about the electric light plant? Has
the city council tied up the prop
osition in such shape to zone man
that he is at liberty TO stave it of
indefinitely? The good tax payers
are asking, Why? Those who must
travel our streets al night must
stumble along in darkness, and
from present indications there is
no prospect of a betterment OF con-
ditions. Prospectors come here,
see conditions, learn the cause, and
then 90 away disguested. Why?
Because Brownsville is in darkness
and the light proposition which
was supposed to have been settled
long ago, it not settled at all, UNI
less it is settled in oblivion. These
conditions are running the town,
running the prospects Of the terri
tory in the vicinity OF the city for
development, and unless changes
are made and public improvements
allowed to be made, every part of
the Brownsville country will forse
ahead, while Brownsville will be
left in darkness, unhonored and
unsung. THE HERALD wants to
see development and is willing to
assist that development in every
possible way, but thinks that our
city council should grant the cleo
trio light franchise 10 people who
are ready and waiting to give our
town a good light service, instead
OF allowing one man to hold the
matter up and keep the city in
darkness, until such time as he
may see fit TO relieve conditions.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-03-14
CozY CORNERS.
Some Hints That VIII Aid In Produc-
ing Pleasing ResuIts.

There is no sense in any arrange
ment OF crossed spears or imitation
shields or japanese lanterns, however
pretty in themselves. in the modern
living room.
But there are a hundred devices for
rendering the four angles Of a room
attractive. 4 low. well filed bookcase
may be set straight with one side Of a
wall and at right angles to il and
slightly turned toward the shelves q
low. easy chair and a footstooL What
more cnticing corner FOR "a studcnt2
A handsome, old heirloom desk or q
piano placed corncrwise has a good
effect let the walls above be arrang-
Cd with a special eye 20 fmess-pic.
lures and casts. q narrow shelf high up
and holding q graceful vase. or. I'm ease
OF the piano. back Of il may be stood
a TALL slender stand crowned with n
pot OF growing ferns or a spikey palm.
An oblong mirror hung endwisc @nd
n this happens 20 be an antique the
success of the corner is assurcdl az a
greater or less distance from the foor
according 20 the height OF the ceiling
IS an excellent corner effect provided
II reflects some pleasing object In the
opposite corner. A shelf a few inches
below t. filed with growing plants and
a bowl OF two Of cut flowers. has its
beauty doubled by reflection
one Of the most charming OF coy
corners. whose restfulness win always
remain In my memory. was a simple
arrangement OF large floor pillows and
near them @ tabouret. on which lay the
newest magazines, with their leaves
freshly cut.-BOst0n Cooking Magazine
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-03-14
Died as he Desired.

The following from Monterrey,
Mexico, will be of interests 10
many of our readers. as the gen
tleman referred TO had many
relatives and friends in Matamoros
and Brownsville. he has a brother
in Matamoros, who is in business,
and another in Monterey, besides
other relatives. The dispatch says;
Monterey, Mex. March TO-
Jorge Garcia. who was a prominent
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-03-14
Rrinht color.d aox.

Frightened Mother - Ny child
what in the world are YOU doing with
al that flaming red paint smeared
over your face and hands:
Foolish Boy wanted I git a
Job, an / seen an ad. in tn paper
that said ~Wanted-A Bright Col
cred Boy" So l jist paints m'self
the brightest color i could an was
jist stsrtin' out { see tn teller what
advertised.-Baltimor American
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-03-14
country

PEOPLE who are disposed 10
crowd as much rest into the year
as possible, will no doubt be pleas
ed to learn that there will be fifty
three Sundays in 1905. This is ac-
counted for by the fact that the year
came in on Sunday and goes out
Oh Sunday. 1t will 10 years be
fore this happens again, and very
few of us will be here to enjoy the
next 53rd Sunday.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-03-14

alternate lots at very low prices to
induce actual settlers to buy, and
then the intervening land may
bring higher prices. As It Is now,
our land owners are in reality re-
tarding the development of the
cot,-,frv
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-03-14

THAT the Mcxican people do
not 80 TO bull fights merely for
the sight of blood, is demonstrated
by the fact that in several bull
ring Of the Republic the feature of
picadores riding horses in the ring
for no other purpose than having
them killed, has been eliminated.
The latest city TO do away with the
killing of horses is Matamoros.
A handsome bull ring is being
erected at that place, but no horses
will be allowed in the ring.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-03-14

EVEN the Russians admit that
they are badly beaten, and their
entire armies are on the retreat.
Never before in the history of the
world has the sympathy of almost
the entire nation been given on one
side rs in this case. Russia is being
given some of the medicine she has
SO ruthlessly been feeding her
neighbors for q century OF so, and
she gags nightly when She swal-
lows, but the willy little JepS are
determined that a good wholesome
dose shall be administered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-11

O. A. r. buried al Georgetown yes
terday.
Diamond brooch. $500. lost By Mrs
j. r. Gleason. wife OF manager OF
American Savings Bank 4 Trust
company At TRe0ma last nlght a,
Grand theator. Recovered this
morning through Star theater. 10
which loss vas reported. In Seattle
Funeral services Of late william
Pearee held yesterday at :. % D. m.
at 81. Marks church.
Mrs o. J. Larmore. Anacortes
died al Providence hospital satur-
day night after operation. Wa
widow. Leaves four children.
DIR. A. = Edwards. recently from
Windy Arm country. Alaska. aayl
there will Be fight between rival
t0wnsites there In spring White
Pass a Yukon railway will back one
site. Conrad Consolidated Mining
company the other
Civil serVles examinations at Ia
coma. Seattle. Port Townsend and
Beilingham January 3 to secure 81
iglbiea far vacancy IN freight clerk
office. $1,000 year. Washington. u.
g and other positions.
Young men Of Tabernacle BAPTIST
church have buiIt addition 70 church
Seattle Popular chorus. so voices.
organized yesterday.
Social session Deutacher Krlexcr
yerein at Germania hall last night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-11
FROM FAR AND NEAR

Robert Aigy. Cseostyl. Nanalmo
browns.
Grsdlron club II Washington
elects officers.
Congressman Humphrey viii not
be on naval COMMITTEES.
Diplomats At Washington discuss
ting recaivershlp for Venezuela
q. c. Sears frozen 70 death seated
upright In wagon near Reno. New.
Manitou park. near Colorado
Springs. presented to Colorado col
Iega
stanford minister says hell Is fu-
ture abode for Insurance grating
magnates.
Seventeen men convicted so far IN
New York election frauds. Twelve
are wearing stripes.
Navy department has decided to
SELL transport Zafiro now at Puget
Sound naval station.
Toronto court assesses Canadian
plumbers association $4,000 for IL
legal aealing With ballders.
Secretary BOnaparte, OF navy.
promises Congressman Humphrey
and Jones that he VIII give Brem-
ertDn a fair shake.
Charles Schwab and wife try %
heal breach between W y. Corey
and wife over formers iniautatipu
Tor aefresa. Reported that Corey
resigns presidency Of steel trust as
result OF scandal.
Clarence Maekay and w. X. Van
derhilt see woman injured by
freight train at Greensboro, y. G.
Take her in private ear TO hospital
and pay all expenses Of treatment
Provide for her family.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-11
WILL NOT
GIVE UP
cHApr. AoMuNseN WILL CONTINUE oIReumNAvleArloN OF
THE GLOBE BY NORTHERN RouTE-A NARROWED GREW
LIVES ON WILD ANIMALS

DAWSON. nee. IL Captain Al
munsen plans % continue his pro
3ectea decentralization of the globe
by the northern route next sum
mer. II Is stated that he will re
turn 60 the sloop Gloa, now iammed
In the Zee az Hersehel island. from
Eagle city. Captain Admunsen has
invited Or Nariole. who win head
the Yukon polar expedition in
search OF tho north magnetic pole
next summer, 90 accompany him to
1leesehel island
In making Heraesol island from
Greenland. Captain Administers
crew visited the graves OF the men
who died during the Franklin ex-
petition
Captain Admunaen. In addition to
his cable report 10 Professor Nan
sen. has sent a mailed report Il is
enclosed Ia a brass tube which
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-11

weighs 81 pounds. Tho tube "a sol
dered.
Captain Mogg. OF the whaler no
nanza, who accompanied Captain
Admunsen from the mouth OF the
Mackenzie river. says there are 200
people marooned there. Among
them are two women. wives of Of
ficcrs Carihoo. mountain sheep
and musk OK composea the diet OF
the colony.
A physician Is with the party,
Medicines aud supplies will be
sent back by Captain Admunsen
Captain Maeg says two women and
five men left for Nome in the early
fan intending 10 stop at Point
Barrow
Captain Mosg left Eagle city for
Dawson sunday lie viii go TO Se-
attic aud san Francisco jules
Marin viii accompany him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-11

This Il quite neat little desk
design IN solid oak. odd shaped
legs. nicely finished. has large
drawer IS inches wide. strong.
good. aud will make a real nice
present. small top panel instead
Of large one. very special priced
for the week. sT.0a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-11
CITY BRIEFS

Rev. w. A. Major. Bethany Pre-
byterian church. last night made
plea for family life In Seattle.
w. q. Woodworth. general traffic
manager y. r.. In Seattle yesterday
looking over waterfront terminals.
Y. N. c. A. classes In mining
and allied subjecfs open this even
ing
Jacob Julian. pioneer and member
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-11
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

American Ambassador Meye,
reaches St Petersburg.
Total deaths on Great Lakes this
season reaches 2f5. greatest number
any year since institution OF steel
vessels
Reused over hanging Of Mrs. Mary
Rogers. New Era club. New Orleans
starts crusade for women jurors C
try women criminals.
J. O. Rawlings. former Methodist
minister. Valdosta. Ca. when sen
fenced 10 be hung with two Bona
for murder Of neighbours children
cursed Judge and said he hoped he
would meet him I'm hell"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-11

Here's a Solid Oak Ladies' Desk.
OF good shape and strength, fin
iahed pretty golden. roomy desk
space. indeed viii be a pretty and
convenient article 10 give any one:
priced special for tho week. sB.s5.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-11
let 1.-The Standard way" make your
holiday buying easy

al time Is @ pee o o age m pop
ddeor arAs have m ia o b II al o h you
pronou nauaeo f n tdlota time dpu uied
an h GU can pyo Vi u
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-11

The Missouri Girl" Is one Of the
cieverest comedies the patrons Of
the Third Avenue theatef have heeu
offered for many a moon u opened
az that popular playhouse 60 two big
Sunday audiences There will be
the regular Wednesday and aatur-
day matincca.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-11

DETROIT. Dec. 1f.-Prenident
Roosevelt was asked 20 intervene In
behalf OF the Jews nj a mass meet
ing Of Genfilea last night. Al which
1850 was raised.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-11

Were II not for some Nulgarttiea
In the performance. tho broadway
Gaiety Girls at tho Seattle present
tho best burlesque show seen here
this season. They opened a week .
engagement Sunday afternoon.
Hut the good things In the
offering are spoiled by suK-
reatlva words and actions of several
OF tho performers. Eradicate these
and the show Ia one that would de-
light any audience with a liking for
bright songs and Jokes and \ good
clio.
The famous MelroHe troupe of ac-
rohats presented a sensational act
one Of the best ever seen on a local
stage
The Star. however. cannot rec
ammend the psfformanc. OF the
Broadway Gaiety Girls 20 the thea
ter Eulng public Of Seattle. u sun
daY afternoons show 10 90 bu duplt.
Gated during the week Therefore.
Notwithstanding the sparkling nov.
cities aud pretty affecta offered BY
the performers. the present btu At
the Seattle Is one 20 which no eisan-
minded man would take his wife.
his sister or hts sweetheart
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-11
THE THEATERS

The music h good and the gags"
are old.
Which "a tabloid criticism OF
the minstrel show at the Grand,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-11

which opened last night for a four
nights engagement
There were good voices In both
the solo and chorus work. aud the
clio was above tho ordinary,
In numbers tha Mast0don min
atrels are few and their jokes need
shaving. but the songs are almost
worth the price of admission.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-11

Tho features at the Star theAtsr
this week are Mira General Tom
Thumb. Count AMI Baron MaEri
Tony Riders monkeys. tho Aldsana
TFaak and Rogers hlaek-fscei com
edlaus. aud host OF ether kp=i
things Mrs. Tom Thumb wlll hold
a reception at the end Of each show
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-11

Emil Carlso. missing since octo-
Der 10th. found dead Ia uoquiam
Logging camp.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-11
SPECIAL INVOLVEMENT

In our Chiidfeu's Department
poubis-breaatad. heavy weight
Boys Suits. with two pairs Of
pants. Special at $500, at cas-
First avenue. Kline a RoRen-
berg, Himelhoch Bros success
nHFa
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-04-26
For Reducing Capital.

Trenton, April 1S.-The Northern
Company to-day filed with the Sec
retary of State articles providing for
the reduction of capital stock from
1896, 100000 to $3,954,000. The new
capital is just ore per cent of the
original capital.
Accompanying the papers is reso-
luton of the board of directors pro-
viding for giving to stockholders
stock of the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern Company in return
for the surrender of 80 per cent of
Sheir holdings of Northern Securities.
1t is provided that each share of
Northern Securities stock holders
shall receive stock of the Northern
Pacific at the par value of $39.27 and
of the Great Northern Of par value
of $30.17.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-04-26
hundred Years Of Weather.

The following interesting clipping
from an old file of the Augusta
Chronicle shows the cold days in
Georgia and South Carolina for
the past one hundre years. 1t will
doubtless be read with particular in
terest at this time:
1S04-Cotton killed in May.
1Sl6-The cold summer.
181S--Great drought, cotton 32
cents per pound.
827-28-Mild winter. Leaves and
cotton not killed.
1830-Great Drought.
1835-February 7, the cold Satur-
day.
1840-"Harrison freshet" in May.
1844-Another cold summer.
1849-Great sleet April 18th, kills
cotton and corn.
1851-January 81, second coldest
day known in the South.
1s55-Fine crop year. Hot sum-
mer.
1S6O-Lsrgest cotton crop to that
date. Hot summer.
1862-Great fruit crop.
ls64-Cold summer, no fruit.
1866-IIot summer, no fruit.
1767-Great crop and great de-
cline in prices.
1S75-March 20, great cyclone.
1SS0-December 30, temperature
at zero in Middle Georgia.
1SS2-Largest oat crop ever made
in Georgia; corn and cotton crop
large.
1SS4-Long fall drought, nearly
three months.
1sS6-January 3-l4, intense cold !;
Savannah river at Augusta solidly
frozen.
1SS7-Hot summer; temperature
100 in June and July and heavy
rains.
1SsS-Wet summer; poorest crop
year in many years no fruit; great
freshet in Augusta; September 10,
higher than ever known.
1SS9-Frost in upper Georgia,
June 1st, and abnormally cool in
southern parts; drought in May
greatly retards crops; much cotton
not up June 10; great peach crop,
first in several years.-Augusta
Chronicle.