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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-06-09

papeT-at this ofhce; blue or white.
Envelopes to match.
The city Board of Equalization,
composed of w. NJ. Radcliffe,
chairman, a. D. Childress and A.
A. Brown, began their duties yes
terday, and are trying TO even
things up somewhat.
For RENT-My home place.
corner Jefferson and 18th. Apply
to Mrs. Katie E. Leahy. 6-7-tf
H. w. Adams, traffic manager
of the Gulf Coast Line, came down
last night on business. He re-
manned in the city today looking af-
ter his roads interests in this por-
tion of the Brownsville country.
For Rent--Two cottages on
Washington street. Apply at HER
AID office. 9-10-15.
A car load of horses were shipped
out this morning by George Stoner,
of Victoria. They will be unload
ed at Sinton and driven to the
ranch in Victoria county. THE
HERALD learns the price paid was
$50 per head.
Organize finish, linen paper with
envelopes to match can be had at
this office. Either blue or white.
The Red Men will hold regular
meeting to night. Important bust
ness is to be transacted and every
member is earnestly requested to
be present. Nominations for tribal
officers for the next six months
are to be made.
For Sale-Good house and lot at
Point Isabel. Lot 50x14O; good
cistern and outhouses. Apply at
HERALD office.
Watermelons have proven about
the best money making crop grown
in the Brownsville country this
season. The home market has
been good and returns from ship
ments have been very satisfactory.
They are plentiful and the quality
Is pronounced fine.
Only two marriage licenses have
been issued by the county clerk
during the past week. The matri-
monial market seems to be little
slow so far. Those who have been
granted authority to trot in double
harness since last report are, Gre
gorio Lopez and Manuela Gaitan;
Juan Vazquez and Natalie c. Do
mingueZ.
A curios little animal of the cat
species was shipped by Frank Arm
strongtoday to the National Zoolog
ical Park at Washington, D. c.
The technical name of the animal
is Fehs Yaguayundi, the name
being almost as long as the cat. 1t
is not known by what name the
cat is locally called. The specimen
is single one and IS found only
in this section. The cat is valued
at 500, on account of its rarity.
1t is much easier to make a crop
on. paper shan to make the same
crop in reality. and the man who
figures first and farms afterward
will have a hard time making the
figures and actual results tally.
There has been some discourage
ments in this section the present
season, but they arose more or less
from inexperience and should not
be regarded as insurmountable
obstacles. Take heart and try again,
gentlemen. You know more now.
Among the passengers going out
this morning THE HERALD man
noticed c. L. Mckenzie, superin-
tendent of the Wells Fargo ex-
press company, and G. B. Meserve,
an experienced truck grower from
Richmond, Texas, who have been
here the past two days looking
over this section. The gentlemen
arequite sure the Brownsville coun-
try has a splendid future in pros
pect, but recognize that many con-
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-06-09

Old newspapers for sale at this
Office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
FARCICAL SUPERINTENDENT.

Strong is the demand supervision life
corporations is likely
the disclosures made before the legislative investigating
In the of his testimony Superintendent Hendricks
he had attempted verify the figures in the
made by the insurance and asserted that mo of
examination will interesting
department heavy the taxpayers only function
receive made by the corporations accept them
correct without any effort toward verhcation
The superintendent making exam
nation the Equitable society last spring his
called the fact that the cashier carried
cash. and verify cashiers
cash The examination
pool who received instructions before entering upon
Mr. Vanderpoo who by way chief examiner
investigators how he pursued his examination He
back of voucher book entry and large expenditures
excited his curiosity led him inquiry concerning
Salaries reported lump and he had
the trouble whether that lump represented
payments
of mh Albany during the sessions Of the legislature
of all the insurance department
their have been purely perunctoy performances
utterly worthless safeguarding interests policy
nendnce that doesn't supntend and make plain of the
other scandals business have done the absolute
siy of national supervision.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
THE SHANGHAI OUTBREAK.

According trustworthy reports the Shanghai
nsgated by leaders of the old rebellion The city
under martial law marines have been landed from the warshp
foreign powers and American been ordered
port such protection be needed There has been
marked change the situation China since the Boxer nsuec
of 1000 and the whole political situation Asia has changed
the treaty between China allied powers signed
Under the OF that treaty the United States and the allied
powers take such deemed necessary check
suppress any ani-ioreign crusade
The way Pekn still open will be kept open Each
the powers has the right legation guard
Shanghai at Pekn and at lcn Tsn preliminary ormaes
required Should Americans be
American warshps and marines will protect
government prevent anorcign
the other signaory the treaty n sn will
prevent them.
Civilization will tolerate repetition outragcs OF 1000
and far the protection OF legations there very
little danger OF friction But danger of complications
with other the of this act
promptly has that OF Great Britain a prevailing i'm
preston that the boycott against products was mened
aud directed by agents of British japanese manufacturers but
though this be the United act promptly
vigorously in dealing with the threatening situation at Shanghai
1t extremely fortunate that government is in
position promptly and effectively At Cavte or Manila
the baehip Ohio the bateshp Wisconsin at Hong Kong; the
cruiser Baltimore and three guuboas Shanghai the cruisers
Raleigh and Cincinnati Caye he monitor Monadno
at Canton Therefore within few days will be possible to CON-
cenrate formidable American fleet any desired point in Chinese
landed from American transports The way Manila or be sent
from Manila China
Only few days ago General Chafee declared -I was little
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
BARGE BAKER BURNED
Life Savsrs Report Finding Wreck, but
Believe Grew Is Saved

Atlantic City. y. j.. Dec. 22-The barge
Baker bound from New York for Phila-
delphia, I'm tow. was burned TO the waters
edge off here yesterday.
1t is presumed the crew was taken on
by the tug Sea King. which was towing
the Baker. The Absecon life-saving
crew went out TO the burning barge, but
could do nothing to save the vessel.
Nothing was seen OF the tug Sea King
nor the barge Reading, which the Sea
King also had in tow.
There was no one on board the Baker
and there was no cargo. There were ap-
pearances, however that the vessel had
recently carried a cargo OF coal. The
Baker had probably been burning since
Wednesday night, but was not seen from
here until yesterday morning, when she
had hoated TO within FIVE miles OF this
shore.
The burned barge was owned by the
Poweton Barge company of New York.
II has been learned that the revenue cut
ter Mohawk was yesterday sent from
Tompknsville, s. L.. and the wrecking tug
North America from the Delaware break
water TO the aid of the barge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
TOLD OF CONFESSION
0scoy Prisoner, Put With Accused Nan
Gets CoAfessIoa Frsm Murderer

Bridgeport. Conn. Dec. 22.-The testi-
mony OF Matthew Malinowsky. "a member
OF the Connecticut state police, I'm the
murder trial of Charles Barto, charged
with killing Stefan Rinao Sept. II last.
created a sensation I'm the superior court
yesterday. Malinowsky said that he was
sent To the Fairfield County Jail in this
OF obtaining a confession from the ac-
cused man.
A plan was drawn up by Sheriff OF the
county. according to the witness, TO have
him. the witness, commit a fake burglary
I'm the homo OF deputy sheriff the latter
part of last September.
Malinowsky broke into the Deputy sher-
ins house as had been planned, and was
arrested and put In the same jail which
held Barto. the alleged burglar entering
the Jail under "A fictitious name.
After spending three days in the jail the
witness and Barto became familiar and
talked at length i'm each others cells. FL
nally witness drew a full confession from
Barto. he said. the details OF which were
told on the stand yesterday. Malinowsky
testified that Barto said 10 him:
II fired my revolver. NY first shot hit
Rinko i'm the back. My second shot hit
Steve Demenko and I fired two other
shots little later 7 went home and
there the police arrested me while I was
in bed"
The murder OF Rinko was the result OF
bad feelings between two bands OF Hun
garians, the fatal shot being fred In a
street fight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
NOTES FROM THE HARB0R.

The schooner Rcbecca CrOwcll which
anchored at Kettle Point late yesterday
afternoon reports that she had a rough
experience on her way from Turks ISL
and. and lost one OF her anchors. This is
the FIRST trip OF the vessel here for three
years and she started from the island
about two weeks ago She met with the
storm carly this week when just of the
breakwater on the Delaware coast II was
there that she lost her anchor.
She then resumed her course up the
coast arriving at Block Island late Wed
nesday afternoon She was boarded by
Capt. Dodge and piloted 20 Conimicut
light where she was forced TO stop on ac-
count of the fog
Capt. Turner OF the George II. Schoneld
arrived I'm port yesterday afternoon with
his barge and stated that just before sail
ing for this port he was robbed OF almost
everything that could we'll be carried OF.
4 side OF beef. n large amount OF pota-
tees and some personal goods were found
to be among the missing. lie suspected a
person who was seen lettering about the
docks and IS thought 90 have come from
this city
Mt Thomas Nickerson. the engineer az
the Point street bridge. received word
from one OF the men ON board the tug
JC hr Scully asking that all mall be for
Nardcd 90 the crew az Newport News
since that vessel would be delayed there
fir about eight davs whlc tho tug r. be-
inr iepaired ~ damages inflicted dlrl7g
tho storm one ~ The accidents was tre
less Of the anchor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
new SYSTEM REQUIRED
Inquiry Into New York VladuCt Accident May
Have Wide Results

New York, Dec. 22.--As a result OF tho
investigation by the New York State
Railroad commission into the causes Of
the accident Tuesday night on the Park
avenue viaduct OF the New York Central
aud Hudson River railroad, at one. Hun
dred and Sixth street II is said an entire
change in the method OF operating trains
of the system in this city will be ordered
IL is further stated that the report Of
the commission will place a portion of
the blame for the accident with the COM
pany.
These findings followed the taking Of
testimony for two days and a personal
inspection OF tho scene OF the wreck yes
terday by Commissioners Dickey, Baker
and Rockwell.
Mr. Dickey said that While IL was plain
that John ID. Horn, the engineer OF the
Poughkecpsie train. must have run past
the signals yet the crucial part Of the
whole affair seemed TO be that instead
OF having all the trains under control of
a central authority, towermen along the
line arc permitted 90 use their discretion
about switching at CrosSs-over points 10
other tracks when there Is a block ahead
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
PETITION FOR REREARING
fuckers Counsel Want Another Chance I
Get New Trial

Boston. Dec. 22.--Another move toward
saving the life OF Charles l.. Tucker, the
convicted murderer OF Miss Mabel Page
OF Weston was made yesterday-hs-e eet4+4-
justices OF the Massachusetts Supreme
court for n rehearing of the petition for
q new trial
This action ny fuckers counsel IS one
that has seldom been taken in this state,
especially I'm criminal cases. The petition
was sent to Chief Justice Knowlton.
II asks for n rehearing on certain mat
ters OF law and also on certain facts that
were not presented al the previous hear
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
EXPLOSION.
Continued from page one.

Continued from page one.
taken the skin off his left forearm and
hand; Afremoff's right eye was cut and
bled freely while his face was burned
Afremoff had evidently been struck by
a piece OF metal and both men had been
burned by celluloid
The heat generated by the fire opened
the automatic sprinkler service causing
water to run through the several floors
Tarpaulns were used I'm profuson I'm the
store occupied by the American Supply
Company and this saved the general
stock from ruin.
Much damage was. however done by
water, but how great John f. Kendrick.
the president of the company could not
state.
The iremen lost no time I'm sweeping
the water out OF the second and third
floors, and being assured that all danger
was over the help in the several shops re-
turned TO their work
The Cutler Jewelhy Co. lost all its belt
ing and suffered quite heavily from water.
damage
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
.

5lckNsLl-ln this city. the goth inst.
az the residence OF his son. Jesse r..
Bicknell, 30 Arch street. wiLlam Al.
Bicknell. formerly OF North Kingstown,
n. l.. aged 81 years.
Funeral services Saturday. the 29d inst.
at IL o'clock noon. at st. Pah church.
WEXFORD. n. / Relatives and friends
are invited % attend.
BRENNAN In this city, on me 20rh
inst. Mary r. Fitzgibbons. wife OF
owen Brennan.
Funeral from her late residence. 96S At
wells avenue. Saturday morning. Dec. %.
90 $50 a. m Requiem mass az 50. James
church. Mantcn avenue. At O'Clock. Rel
a'ives and friends ar. invited - attend
eUcnAaAN-r this city on The 79,h
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
II MILLIONS AVAILABLE

Washington, Dec. 2-President Roose-
welt yesterday signed the bill passed by
congress appropriating Sli,ooO.o00 FOR the
Panama canal This Is the first bil
passed by congress at It's present session.
Secretary shaw yesterday announced
that although the Panama bin which had
Just passed congress perfected the lcgisla-
ton relating TO the sale Of Panama bonds
mud made 20 possible TO issue them at any
time. the treasury department did not
contemplate an immediate Issue
An immediate sale. he said would with
draw money from tho channels ~ trade.
where ~ is now needed, 10 The smount
II the issue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22

inst. Aaron G., son of Henry G. and
Mary l.. Gilbert, aged > years and
months.
Funeral strictly private.
FERNAN-In this city. on the 2lst inst,
John Fernan. son OF Mary and the lato
John Fernan. aged "a years, months.
At the residence OF James +. Burke, 7S
State street.
Notice Of funeral later
FARRELL-At st. Joseph's hospital on
the 2lst inst. Mary Farrell
Funeral from the residence OF Frances
and Mary Iannon. 210 Plainfield street.
Saturday. Dec 90. at $40 a. m. Solemn
requiem mass at st. Marys church Broad
way at a. m, Relatives and friends are
invited TO attend.
New York papers please copy
HAWEs-In this city. on the 21st inst,
Emily II, Hawes widow OF Silas NJ. NJ
Hawes. IN the saith year OF her age.
Funeral services at her late residence.
No lSs Adelaide avenue. Saturday after
noon, at ! O'Clock
HENRY--In SsundersvIlie, Scituate. on
the 2lst inst, Mary y. Henry. in her
ssth year.
Funeral private.
HoWARD--In this city. Oh the 2oth inst.
Patrick Howard.
Funeral from his late residence No. 81
Sheldon street. Saturday morning. at $50
o'clock. Requiem mass at St Josephs
church. Hope street, at 2 o'clock. Rea-
tives and friends are invited to attend.
McclElLAN-1n this city, on the goth
inst. OF dphtheria, Leroy Franklni.
child OF William r. and Addie McClel-
Ian. aged years, 8 months. 10 DAYS.
McDoWELL-In this city. on the goth
inst, Lille Francis daughter OF Mary
and the late Richard Mcdowell. aged
10 years. I months. Q days.
Funeral from her mothers residence,
a. Pearl street. Saturday morning. Dec.
2Sd. at s:15 o'clock. Requiem mass AT
the cathedral a Q o'clock. Rela and
friends are invited 10 attend. Burial at
St AIMS cemetery.
NickELsoN-In this city Dec 2l. 1905.
Nils Fabian Nicholson. aged 20 years,
10 months.
Funeral Saturday Dec. %. from resi-
dence, 1927 Gladstone avenue. at 1880
o'clock and o'clock from Swedish Mis-
sion chapel on Mount Pleasant. Rela-
tives and friends are invited to attend.
sMITH-In this city. on the goth inst
Annie A. widow Of William III. Smith
In the 50th year OF her age.
Funeral from late residence. 3li Eddy
street. on Saturday. Dec. 23d, at 1880
o clock a. m. Services at St Stephens
church. George street. at IL O'Clock a. m
Relatives and friends are invited To at
tend.
WAlsH-In this city. on the 2ist inst,
Alice Josephine. daughter ~ Patrick and
Margaret Walsh. aged years, II
months.
Funeral private.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22

danger any attaching this republic but there
danger would become embroed in China Probably this
prompted by the generals knowledge OF the ntgucs
eliminated boycong of American products and the
ong Shanghai.
amply efficiently by the declaration of President
Roosevelt designed affect legislation in this
country has failed utterly and has failed also in its to
seriously damage American trade.
demonstrations be suppressed if not by the
Chinese government then by the foreign for whatever else
may happen repetition of the rebellion OF will be permitted to
~ civilization in China
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
M'CURDY PUTS PROPERTY
IN HIS WlFE'S NAME

Morristown. y. j., Dec. .2-Deeds by
which Richard A. McCurdy, former Pres
ident OF the Mutual Life Insurance COM
many. and other members " his family
have transferred valuable property m
this city within the last few days. were
made public yesterday.
Mr.. McCurdy and his wife ON Dec. l6
and again on Dec 10 transferred parcels
of real estate 10 their son. Robert "a. Nc
Curdy
Tho son on Dec 10 transferred TO his
mother his interest in the McCurdy home
which has been occupied by Richard a.
McCurdy and which Is said 90 have cost
about 10000.
By this transfer the country house ami
the surrounding estate were put entirely
I'm Mrs. Richard A. McCurdy's name
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
RUSSIAN STRIKE.
Continued from page one

Continued from page one.
senger trains hauled the latter TO large
towns before abandoning them, In order
that the passengers should not suffer.
REvoLUTIoNISTs CONTROL
Goldingen. Province of Courland, Thurs
day, Dec. 21A committee of the people
has compelled Baron Ropp. the district
governor, TO send the troops away from
here
The town is now under the control of
the revolutionists
Continued on Page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
BUTTE, MONTANA, CLERGYMEN
WANT LEG PICTURES COVERED

Butte, Mont, Dec. 22.-Encouraged by
tho success Of the Irish societies in driv-
ing burlesquo company out OF town for
having caricatured the Irish on billboards
Butte clergymcn have made demands on
billposters not 10 post any more pictures
OF girls in tights. They ask that the
pictures Of legs be covered down 10 the
shoe tops with paper.
Manager Sutton OF the Grand Opera
House asked the clergymen n they pro-
pose to follow the example OF Irish citi-
zens and mob the offending companies but
the pastors declined to disclose their plan
OF campaign.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
ON THE VERGE OF STARVATION

Toxic, Dec. 22.-An eye witness 10 the
extent of the famine in the northeast
provinces who has just returned reports
the condition of the people to be really
-trTfurHhtr. fhr advent of winter has
found thousands on tho verge OF starva- :
ton and speedy relief alone will save
them.
Measures Of relief will be vigorously
taken up here and assistance from SYM
pathizers abroad will be welcome
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22

steamer New Hampshire Hazard New
York.
steamer Larchmont. Wilcox, New York.
Steamer New Shoreham, Ricketson
Newport and returned
Steamer Conoho. Rich. Fall River.
steamer Islander. Pettey. Sea comet
steamer Sycamore. Fall River.
steamer Ruth ". Lutte Fall River
Steamer Indian. Philadelphia
Steamship Howard Page. Baltimore.
Schooner l.. l.. Hemline. Norfolk
Schooner Fannie G.. Bowen Newport
News. with coal
Schooner Wilfred w. Fuller
schooner Rebecca Crowell, Turks ISL
and with salt
SAILED.
Tug Richmond. with tow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22


Inquirer
ut ought to he apparent TO the two
senators from New York that the hrst
communication after the governors mes
sage 10 hc received by the legislature OF
New York at its approaching session
should he tho announcement OF their res
ignations IL they have not enough sense
OF political rectitude TO understand the
nositlon in which by their actions they
have placed themselves, or IL they are so
thick of hide that they cannot feel the
slings and arrows which afe being thrown
at them for their outrageous conduct
from all parts OF the state they are like
lv TO discover their last condition when
the legislature meets much worse than II
would be should they resign promptly and
without demand. New York American.
eft is curious TO note that IN tho divi-
sion OF the house committee on ways and
means which stood Z 10 I'm favor of re-
porting the Philippine tariff revision hill
all the stand patters' voted for tho re-
duction OF duties. while the minority con
sisted OF two Republican tariff revision
lists and three Democrats s'-Phlladelphia
Record
"a deficit OF S14oOo,ooo occurring In the
post office department is highly sugges-
-Cuttsitierifft, -the feeeHtFeeord. II Is
one thing when a thoroughly honest In
stitutiou runs behind It is another thing
when one with n bad name getS many
millions I'm debt. st. Louis Republic.
"Woman's rights has stanch defender
I'm west Virginia. She shot her husband
because he wouldn't kiss her"-Cleveland
Leader.
From them II appears that II growth
continues at the same rate that II has I'm
tho last two years our banking power
will equal that or all other countries put
together before six years have passed.
Chicago Herald.
''The President OF Venezuela is showing
a good deal OF lighting spirit And he is
not a very profound student Of tho Mon
roe Doctrine, either Cincinnati En-
qtiirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22

Julius Cahns announcement that he refused to book Mrs
Leslie certain cities because she too cold for us is
holiday gaey at the theatrical profession
Maggie Cline would furnish the adequate quantity OF
caorc for booking purposes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22

II Judge" Hamion's parish PHI hyan would strongly recon-
voyage for his patient there might be chance OF
learning disposition patient mad the hundreds OF thou
sands received from the big life insurance companies
and OF which he made accounting
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
THE FIELD
ss$sD D as
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Carpenters council. Labor temple.
Central Trades and Labor union, Labor
temple.
Iron workers, Labor temple.
Electrical workers. Exchange place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22
MARINE REGISTER.

Tomorrow the sun rises at 7:ii a. m.
and sets at i:le p. m. High tides at 500
"A. m. and 5:sl p. m.
The following vessels arrived in port the
past a hours:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22

The member OF the typohetae that the devil in
supported by facts The unions scupuousy
careful not TO admit the devil ceased to be
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22

probably foundation in fact for the current
that Chauncey Depew will be of the exhibits Yaes
commercial museum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22

The observing citizen probably has not failed TO note that the
United States senate Panama canal commission has
it's press agent. How much does he get?