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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-04-25
For Rent or Lease.

The Rio Grande Hotel of Browns
vile. Texas. A large conmodious
two-story frame building 20x1oO
feet, containing p well furnished
rooms, Office, dining-room and
kitchen, with all the necessary
crockery. linen. etc. Everything
IS new and in good condition, and
the building is well located.
For particulars write:
LERMA s.. CAvAZoS,
Brownsville. Texas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-04-25

FoR sALE-At Point Isabel, house
furnished, four rooms. hall. dining
room and kitchen. New gaIvaniz-
ed cistern. out houses. boat. bath
house and wharf House enclosed.
two lots, good fence. Situated on
bluff. For particulars apply to
HERALD Office 4-17-5-1s
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-04-25
LAND BARGAINS.

10000 acres land in Hidalgo,
county. Forsale in large or small.
tracts. Apply to JoHN CIpsNER.
3a50itf. Hidalgo. Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
The Insurance Investigation.

The announced program of the committee
appointed by the New York legislature to
investigate the methods of conducting the
insurance business in that state gives prom
Use of some important developments.
Corporations of worldwide fame are on
the committees list. and men of the high
est prominence both in financial and politi-
cal life will appear as witnesses. 1t is
stated that the task may not be completed
before January; and four months of steady
digging by tribunal thoroughly in earnest.
and guided by lawyers of experience and
reputation, should bring to the surface
much valuable and probably some sensa-
tional, information.
This matter. as we all know. grows out OF
the disclosures in the Equitable Life AS
surance Company. which. when first made.
shocked the whole country. Nor can it be
said that time has modified that first feel
ing. 1t Is still a matter of wonder that
such business by such men should for so
long a period have been transacted in such
a fashion. Money in large sums seems to
have been devoted to extravagant purposes.
and still other sums to crooked purposes.
and the demand now is. not only in New
York. but elsewhere, that the whole story
be given to the public, Let us all see pre-
clSeiy what was zone, ana Dy whom II was
advised, and who profited.
Naturally. there is suspicion that the
probe If properly and resolutely inserted
will show that the Equitable is not alone
in Us delinquencies, but that there are
other companies which Will be found lack
ing clean bill OF health. The committee
will play no favorites. but treat all alike.
Unusual curiosity attaches to an expen-
diture of s6S5,0O0 by the Equitable for. as
alleged, lobbying and political ends. 1t is
to be hoped that this item may receive the
most careful attention. Money in elections
Is a great and growing evil and the hos
pitality of big corporations toward political
campaign committees is one of the grim
jests of the times. Mr.. Havemeyer has
pointed the moral and adorned the tale.
but II any official ex-ofiicial of the
Equitable company can add any detail of
how the thing works we should have it.
Both contributors and collectors should be
closely Interrogated about a question Of so
much public concern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
The Presidents Return.

Ordinarily the people of Washington re-
gard and treat the President of the United
States as a member of the community, VINO,
however distinguished is % be granted the
Freedom of the city without forInaiity ana
restraint. They appreciate the fact that
the office carries with 1t a certain degree or
ceremouy, which. while gratifying to the
chief executive, necessarily becomes event.
ually somewhat of bore. Consequently IL
has been the ordinary practice o. the Dis
.trict citizens to pay no especial attenuon
Ito the goings and .comings of the President,
giving him the fullest possible liberty or
action and respecting his right to a free
career. There is. of course. always a high
respect for him and for the Office, whatever
|may be the lack of spectacular ceremony
lon ordinary occasions.
But once in while there are circum-
stances that demand special treatment,
when the President is given rousing send
|off or welcome home by his follow citizens
|of the national capital in order to marx
|some event or sentiment then conspicuously
lin evidence At such times the District has
always risen eagerly to the opportunity to
display the cordial feeling that has uni
|formly marked the relations between the
citizens and their eminent neighbor
The Homecoming of Mr.. Roosevelt this
month will be certainly such an occasion.
The air rings with the echoes of the
praise bestowed upon him for his eminently
successful part in the negotiation of a peace
between Russia and Japan. The President
Is to return soon TO the capital not only as
the most distinguished American citizen.
but as one of the foremost personages In
the world He has been acclaimed by the
crowned heads of Europe as a maker OF
history in the most beneficent sense. There
Is no break In the chorus of approval and
appreciation.
Surely If there was ever a time when
Washington should prepare to make the
return of the President to his official duties
notable for the warmth of welcome 1t is
now approaching. The proposition to or
ganize a reception has already elected
hearty approval on all sides. The business
men of the District are apparently eager
to pay honor to the President. The people
generally have evinced an enthusiastic in
terest In the plan 1t is not to be doubted
that II the suggestion is not displeasing to
the President. and can be adjusted to his
plans, the Washington people will make of
it a rousing success
Special interest is added to this occasion
by reason of the fact that in all likelihood
the Presidents return will be an item in
the program for the signing of the treaty
of peace between Russia and Japan. Thus
the Washington reception. in such circum
stances, will be in the nature of national
celebratior over the cessation of hostilities
in the far east and a tribute to the peace
makers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Cholera in Europe.

A general outbreak of cholera is evil
IDENTIFY feared by the German health au-
thorities, who appear to be genuinely
alarmed by the appearance OF the disease
In parts OF east Prussia. With the terrible
experience OF Hamburg in 1S92-93 in mind
IL is not a matter for wonder that there
should be apprehension throughout Ger
many whenever the disease makes its ap-
pearance anywhere within the empire. But
German sanitary science has progressed to
a high state of efficiency. Since the Ham
burg outbreak of thirteen years ago there
have been many advances In bacteriology
and In the measures of disease prevention.
The sanitary conditions have been greatly
improved throughout Germany. and 1t Is
not to be doubted that that country is well
prepared to resist invasion.
All indications point to Russia as the i'm
mediate source of the infection. The sani-
tary provisions on the eastern side of the
German border are in nowise comparable
with those In Germany. and 1t is not diff
cult to imagine the rapid spread of the
cholera In the cars realms IL once the dis
ease got foefn hers. The preseni be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
A Disgruntled Japanese.
$ is from Cleyeland Ohio:


Disappointed because the Japanese gov
eminent renowned all indemnity in the
peace settlement and did not insist on
greater territorial acquisitions from Rus
STA, Sinosuke Kitani. Clevelands leading
japanese merchant. has renowned his al
legiance to the mikado by taking out his
first naturalization papers
Similar action on the part of his fellow
countrymen is said to be contemplated, as
they believe their country showed weak
ness"
Glad to have Mr. Kitani for a fellow
citizen, but he will live to regret the day
he took this step for the reason given.
Japan was never before SO worthy OF his
affection and admiration as she now is. She
has manifested as much courage IN her re-
nunciation at the council table as in her
assertion on the field of battle and the
world Is applauding her. AS America leads
the applause Mr.. Kitani has virtually jump
ed from the frying pan into the fire. Or,
put in the japanese fashion, he has swap
ped the devil for a witch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02

lief Is that the cholera has made its way
westward from Arabia. where ii exists al
most continuously. moving by stages across
Syria, Mesopotamia and Persia, being
thence carried across the Caspian sea into
European Russia and up the Volga- The
Russian authorities have insistently de-
clared that there has been no case Of
Asiatic cholera within the Muscovite empire
In Europe since April p, but the German
sanitary officials take issue with this state
ment and point to what they aver are un-
mlstakable signs that the disease has
reached Germany from Russia.
There Is no need OF fear in this country.
The quarantine precautions are excellent.
and there is. moreover but poor chance
for the cholera to gain Roadway in the
United States in case 1t should be intro
duced. The habits of the people do not
conduce to the spread of this terrible
plague, and with ample warning from Eu-
rope of the need Of a little extra care in ex-
amining immigrants there is no reason to
apprehend a recurrence of the scare of the
autumn of 1892. when several large steam
ers were held in New York bay because Of
the presence of cholera on board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Label It Washington.
From the Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American.
While 1t Is the act and not the name that
is important the logical title for the treaty
of peace between Japan and Russia, no
matter where it may be signed, is the
Treaty of Washington" 1t was from
Washington that the inspiration which
brought about the conference sprang and
gathered impetus until it became a univer-
sal force which neither Of the bell1gerents
could withstand. With all the praise that
Is showered upon President Roosevelt, and
so richly deserved, his work was largely
impersonal. 1t Is as the President of this
country Of 80, 100000 OF the freest and most
Intelligent people on the globe that he has
been enabled to WELD an influence that
seems almost magnetic. AS president his
official residence is Washington, and around
that name glows a halo which of itself
convention. one of the most remarkable, II
not absolutely the most remarkable, that ever
essayed to arrange a dispute between ma
tions. should go into imperishable history
as the Treaty of Washington" No one
will have the least objection to Portsmouth
as Portsmouth. The pretty city Of the old
granite state Is all right. All Americans
are proud of it. So are we of Kittery, Me-,
where the navy yard Is really situated. in
whose isolated rooms the immortal confer
ence sat. So. too, according to all ac-
counts, Is the hotel where the chief figures
for the moment in the eyes of all the world
ate and slept and possibly slipped the con-
ference cocktail. But much as we love
them all for their temporary associations,
let them rest content that they are adver-
tised. In this connection 1t is not impera-
tive that they shall be immortalized
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
The Diplomacy at Portsmouth.

NJ. White Is quoted as follows by the
Portsmouth correspondent of the Slovo.
newspaper printed in st. Petersburg:
You what one gains by standing
firm. l was in a frightfu position. l had
not the right to accept compromise, and
rupture seemed likely to enlist the SYM
pathieS OF all on the side OF Japan. PreSl-
dent Roosevelt appealed to my patriotism,
humanity and good sense. Fortunately 1
succeeded in holding out to the end.
The japanese could not read in my face
" hat was passing in my heart. From the
outset l assumed such an Indifferent tone
that II eventually carried conviction. When
the Japanese presented their written condi-
tons l laid them aside without looking at
them and spoke of something else. On leav-
ing the room Intentionally forgot the con-
ditionS lying the table. When one of
the japanese plenipotentiares drew my at
tention to this, asking me If did not wish
to take away secret documents which some
one might read, L put the papers careiessly
in my pocket.
1T was thus to the last minute of the
negotiations.
This may make good reading in the Rus
sian capital but not in this country. One
would prefer to believe that either the Rus
sian statesman was jollying the correspond
ent, or that the correspondent made the
statesman the victim of little invention.
Nothing was won at Portsmouth, we may
all be sure, by a trick. NJ. WHITE may be
capable of very skilful feigning. He may
have what in America Is called 1.-The draw
poker face" 1t may be very difficult, and
even impossible to tell from his expression
what advantages or disadvantages lie with
him in any matter. and what his purposes
may be with regard to them Such mask
is good thing for a statesman and
diplomat, well as for gambler, to have,
and use of it in any game is entirely legit-
innate.
But NJ. White at Portsmouth was not
playing with children or novices, but with
men who knew the game as well as he did.
1t was even said of them that their faces
could not be read. Certain 1t is that they
had impressed their opponents so deeply
with the advocacy of their propositions that
when the remuneration Of an indemnity
came the Russians, by their own confess
sions. were speechless with surprise. In
capable by their Instructions of putting hui
man life above the money cost Of the war,
they could not for the moment realize that
the Japanese had risen to that great height.
There was no diplomatic triumph at
Portsmouth except that produced by the
Japanese magnanimlty. The victory there
as previously in the field of war. was wholly
with the Japanese. They felt entitled to
remuneration for their war expenses, and
pressed for it, but, reading the Russian
purpose more In their knowledge of the
Russian character than in the expression Of
NJ. Whites face at the council table, they
surrendered their contention for the greater
and nobler reward-the making of peace at
their own expense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Wheel Thieves.

Why this sudden and marked revival Of
the gentle art of bicycle stealing? What
has come over the spirit of the light-handed
to give them a fresh desire for the wheels
of other people? Time was when the BIZ
cycle was a new fad, and there were wheels
in evidence on all sides, and the public had
wheels on the bran-some pessimists
averred that many had wheels inside Of the
brains-when the bicycle thief throve apace.
He was a poor chap who could not get away
with fine new machine and so transform
1t, by an exchange of parts and little new
paint that the owner would never recog-
nize 1t. But when the craze passed and
wheels became very cheap, until 1t was
possible to get good new one for twenty
dollars and fine one for forty, and sec
ond-hand wheels were to be had In first
class condition for as low as a ten-dollar
bill, there was little incentive for the BIZ
cycle thief He had no market for his
wares. The industry Of pilfering had been
developed no more rapidly than the BUSH
ness OF wheei-thief catching. Intercity ex-
changes were formed. and systems of re-
cording were devised. so that the wheel
litter found himself hampered by crcum-
stances that threatened the jail at every
turn.
But now the agile taker Of other peoples
wheels is at work again In Washington,
and the record of complaints at police head
quarters has grown to astonishing proper
tons of late. There have been several ar
rests and convictions. but the thefts con-
tinue, apparently unchecked What Is the
explanation? Have the wheel owners
grown careless. and is the thief who
is not particular what he steals but
laerely watches for q chance to lift any bit
If property he finds handy, simply accept
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Conquests Of Peace.
From the Wall Street Journal.

from the Wail street journal
Peace having been concluded at Ports
mouth. the world may now give its whole
thought and power to what James G.
Blaine termed 1.-The conduests of peace. u
There have been three wars In seven years
the war between the United States and
Spain, the war between Great Britain and
the Transvaal republics and the war be-
tween Russia and Japan. Millions of treas
ure that might have been devoted to pro-
noting new enterprises of commerce have
been diverted to the destructive energies
of war. Bankers have been obliged to foa,
war loans as well as to accumulate reserves
for protection against the uncertainties OF
conflicts between nations. The growth OF
the markets has depended upon the hazards
OF battles and more than once has panic
seemed near.
But peace brings to an end all this and
gives the world chance to expand. In
stead of financing war. the markets Of Eu-
rope and the United States may now pro-
mote the conquests of peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
A Reminder.

Never mind de weather;
OATS de good old song.
All jine in together
An hep de tune along.
When de sun was shinin'
An de air was warm
Want you jes' a-pinin'
Fob a thunder storm?
When de rain was fallin'
All along de line
Want you loudly calm
Fob de sun to shine?
Honey, stop yoh frettin',
Don you weep no mo-.
Cause you's allus gettin'
What you been a-axin' fob.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02

ing his chances? Or is there a market for
stolen wheels. newly developed. to encour-
age this particular form OF thieveryf
Whatever the explanation. the tact remains
that there Il a lot OF work cut out for ths
local policemen. and meanwhile II behooves
every wheel owner to invest In chains and
locks. or. better still, to make sure Of SAFE
resting places for the steel steeds. lest they
become stolen steeds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
An Indication.

''Bliggins must have money. He bought
an automobile two months ago."
That" answered the man who exhales
sadness and gasoline. merely means that
he used to have money!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02

Mr.. Jerome IL being assured Of much sup-
port. with the proyiso that he shall meas
ure up to certain requirements. A candi-
date is always more or less q hypothetical
quantity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Compensation,

When censure has unjustly raised
Its voice, don't quit the fight;
Some day. perhaps, you will be praised
With quite as little right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
SHOOTING STARS.
His Mistake

ut was the old misunderstanding about
the last word said Mr. Meekton, sadly.
But 1 thought you always let your wife
have the last word?"
"Of course. But on this occasion was
so careless as to go to sleep before she got
to it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02

Russia is not so pleased with the result
as to feel like contributing to a statue to
commemorate Perry's opening up of Japan
to civilization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Expensive Toys.

Diamonds are becoming more expensive
every year." said the caller.
Yes" answered young Mrs. Torkins.
land judging from what Charley says, SC
are hearts, clubs and spades
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Russia's Victoryi

From the Kansas City Star.
But isn't 1t remarkable that Russia should
apparently regard as victory treaty
of peace by which 1t surrendered everything
that 1t was fighting FORT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02

Wall street has come TO regard Tom Law
son as merely a bear in the market instead
OF the bull In a china shop that he threat
ened to be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Fusion,
From the New York Tribune.

Fuslonsts seeking a basis of union
against the common enemy should be ami
mated by generous and magnanlmous prin-
cipies. The occasion is not one for ultima
tums. but concessions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Bound to Worry.

sBliggins will soon find no further cause
to complain Of the weather." said the
CHEEKY citizen.
yes, but he won't be happy. Instead OF
watching the thermometer all day. he'll sit
up and watch the gas meter all night"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02

The airship man who scattered money to
the crowd in order to attract attention Of
fers a suggestion as to how the automobile
may be made popular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02

The discontinuance of the subway taverl
in New York will get the soda water foun
tain out Of some pretty bad company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02

The demonstrations at Portsmouth prov
that the pomp of war is iot essential to Z
popular patriotic celebration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02

1t is little early to talk about the pos
sbility of President Roosevelt's reconsider
ing his determination not to run again.
But lot of people are thinking about 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02

Mr.. Rockefeller approves of peace, but it
is doubtful whether the terms accepted by
Japan appeal strongly to his business sense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02

OF course some OF tho notwithstanding
politicians at st. Petersburg are trying to
make the car believe that he ought to have
secured still better terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02

Japan's opinion of the peace arrangement
is that 1t might have been better. and Rus
sia's that 1t might have been worse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02

The most formidable foes Of the Panama
canal will be two of the smallest specimens
that nature produces. the mosquito and the
CRATER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02

The summer resort landlord Is responsible
for a number of financial problems that are
never discussed in print.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Tip to Oregon.


From the Oklahoma City okiahoman.
Unless those Oregon grand juries cease
bringing Ii indictments It Is feared that
state will have no more representation In
fhe next Congress than the FIJI Islands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Bouquets.
-, thu Inaiananolis Sta,

From the Indianapolis Star.
The bouquets thrown at President Roose-
welt are both numerous and fragrant. And
how well they are deserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02

The Emperor of Korea is still doing his
best to stay awake and realize that he Is
an interested party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02

The court room has not proved much Of a
success as school of acting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
The Peace of Washington.

From the Columbus Dispatch.
Now that 1t was a real peace conference,
by what name shall 1t be known? Wash
ington, Portsmouth or Kittery?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
Woodward & LOthrOp
New York-WAsHINGToN-Pars

will o'clock Monday, Labor Day. and there
after until further will to close o'clock;
Saturdays at