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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-04-20
FOR SALE--REAL ESTATE
E. II. Goodrich Co Son
Farm and Ranch Property in Cameron
Comfy Texas

6,7S5 acres adjoining the Brulay Sugar
Plantation, river front, good irrigable
land
2,S7S1E acres of land near Harrington
Station
900 acres near town of Olnlito. Will
sell in l00-acre tracts.
500 acres near town of Olmito
100 acre tract 3 miles from town, on
canal.
$50 acre tract s miles from town, on
Ncanal
N HIDALGo COUNTY.
5,515 acres Porcion Nc. 46, near For
dyce
5,557 acres Porcion No. y, good irri-
gable land, near ForSlyce
1921 acres living partly IN Starr and
Hidalgo counties. near Fordyoe.
p. 7S9 acres IN Hidalgo county. Good
pasture and farming lands.
We have choice residence lois in Brownsville
and West Brownsville Also a paying ner-
cautile business carrying $4,000 stock. viii
sell or trade for land.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-04-20
Glory.

Il understand that her mother is
one of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution"
Yes, but the thing that interests
me is that the girl herself is the
daughter of a millionaire" -Chica-
go ecord-Herald.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-04-20
casy 60.

Aunt Jane-No, Clara, you aren't
pretty, but I suppose the young
man who calls upon you tells YOU
you are the most beautiful woman
in all the world.
Clara-Yes, but it is after l have
lowered the gaslight.-Boston Tran.
script.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-04-20
LAND BARGAINS.

10000 acres land in Hidalgo
county. For sale in large or small
tracts. Apply to JOHN CLOsNER,
g3-50-tf. Hidalgo, Texas.
Evening journal., 1905-05-27
NO TRACES FOUND OF
MISSING D. W. TAYLOR
Was Seen on Morning of His
Disappearance by d. Tay-
lor Bradford

All efforts ON tho part Of the police and
friends have failed TO locate the where-
abouts OF Daniel W. Taylor, who disap-
peared on Thursday OF last week and so
far as the public are concerned he has
dropped as completely out of existanca
as if the earth opened and swallowed him
up.
on the morning he left Wilmington he
was seen by j. Taylor Bradford with
whom he was ON intimate terms. Mr.
Bradford had occasion to be out early
that particular day and met Mr.. Taylor
at Delaware avenue and West streets az
30 o'clock. He greeted him and as usual
said: How are you ID. r."
without smiling as was his won't. Mr..
Taylor looked up in preoccupied way
and said Good morning." and passed on.
In recalling the occurance Mr.. Bradford
says he noticed at the time that Mr..
Taylor wore an air of gravity and failed
TO respond 20 his salutation by calling
him ID. T." He was dressed as il ap-
parently going away on a trip.
Evening journal., 1905-05-27
SPECIAL CAR ORDERED
FOR DEAD DOCS BODY
Canine Mangled by a Darby
Trolley and Carried Into
Wilmington

1t is seldom that the officials of the
wilminton City Railway Company
order a special car for the conveyance
or transporting the body of a dead
animal. but such was the case this
morning.
As one of the big Darby cars was
bowling along toward Wilmington, it
ran over and killed black canine some
distance up the road. the body of the
dog, mangled as it was, became en-
tangled in the car wheels and was
partially dragged and partially carried
in to this city.
Upon reaching front and Market
streets the remains of the animal were
extricated from the gearing and cast
upon the street at Front and Market
streets. Being notified the railway COM
pany dispatched a special car from the
barn to remove the corpse. The car
was of regulation passenger type and
was manned by a motorman. conductor
and a colored porter. The latter upon
reaching the spot carefully took up the
remains on a shovel and placed them
I'M a box on the car provided as a
temporary coffin. The trolley then pro-
ceeded on its way to the burying ground
for deceased animals
Evening journal., 1905-05-27
IN
RAILROAD SUIT
Court Henri Concier de Ju-
luecourt Case Was Not
Argued Today
DIVORCE COMMISSIONER named

Francis II. Hoffecker. counsel for
Fox Brothers & Company, in their
case against the Delaware General
Electric Company in Superior Court
this morning asked that his client be
given a jurdgmen for sS2O77.OS and
the judgment was granted. II. ii.
Ward is counsel for the defendant.
David j. Reinhardt was appointed
lcommissiQner i'm the divorce case Of
Lima e. Carroll VS.. William f. Car
roll.
Argument was made on the excep-
tions filed by Horace G.. Knowles rep
lresenting several property holders
against the return OF the commission
er appointed by the court to vacate
certain streets in the Ninth ward for
the use OF the ePnnsylvania railroad.
Andrew c. Gray represents the rail-
road company. No decision was given.
It was expected that argument would
also be heard on the madamus pro-
ceedings instituted by Count Henri
Concier de Juluecourt, Of Mexico,
through his attorneys Anthony Hig-
| gins and Horace G. Eastburn, to gain
permission to examine all the books
and records Of the Pan American Com
lpany an asphalt concern. David 4.
Marvel and Josiah Marvel represent
the Pan-American Company. The
court announced that it would take
the matter up at the first opportunity
1t is alleged by Count Julveoourt that
he owns $4,000 worth of stock In this
Pam American Company, and he de-
sires to scrutinize the books and rec
ords of the company In order to as
certain its assets and also 10 get some
definite idea OF thes value of his stock
The count owned some asphalt prop
erty, which he transferred to the Pam
American Company.
Argument was heard on demurrer ir
the case of United States use Of Ian.
ham & Brother vs.. John Jacoby Jos.
eph l.. Carpenter Jr., and John p. All
mond At the time Of his death ia.
coby was erecting a sewer In Washing
ton, d. c.. and Messrs Carpenter ans
Almond were his security. The cas-
grew out Of this contract.
Evening journal., 1905-05-27
NEWELL CASE
WAS DISMISSED
Judge Cochran Satisfied With
Chief Blacks Explanation
and Nothing Was Done
MATTER NOW DISPOSED or

When the case of Michael Newell,
charged with accepting bets on horse
races was called In city Court today,
josiah Marvel, counsel for Newell,
Informed Judge Cochran that the case
had already been disposed of in tho
Court Of General Sessions and as the
defendant could not be placed in
jeopardy twice for the same offen-e,
he asked for the discharge OF his
client Assistant City Solicitor Bald
win Springer offered no objection to
the request. The court then turned to
Chief Of Police Black. who had re-
turned from Washington last night,
Have you any explanation to make
Chief" asked the court
mot anything more than I have all
ready said.' answered the chief. 4
consulted the States Attorney IN re-
gard TO the matter and as both the
Newell and the Bratton cases were
similar he decided 20 present them to
the grand jury at the same time
then submitted the evidence 1 had In
the Newell case to him."
Judge Cochran then dismissed the
case.
William Page, colored, was fined IS
and costs for kicking Hattie Dumpson.
also colored. on Wednesday night last.
The case Of Robert Reynolds charged
with violating the city health ordl-
nance was postponed for one week.
Evening journal., 1905-05-27
BISHOP COLEMAN IS
NOW DUE At NEW YORK
He Is Expected to Arrive on
the Celtic Late This AT
ternOOn
ternoon

Bishop Leighton cols-gan, of the
Episcopal Diocese of Delaware. who
has been abroad since last October. is
expected to reach New York late this
afternoon. He will proceed to Will
minton at once. He left Liverpool on
the Wlate star Line steamer Celtic,
at p. m. on Friday, April 10.
In order that the friends OF the
Bishop can enjoy a narrative OF his
travels through the Holy Land and
Continental Europe in general, he has
consented to deliver a lecture at the
New-Century Club on the evening of
Tuesday, June 1S. for the joint bene-
1T Of '4The Babies Hospital and Day
Nursery" and the Delaware Industrial
School for Girls"
Mrs. Henry b. Thompson is chair
man of the committee appointed from
the Babies Hospital and Mrs. Samuel
Bancroft, Jr., acts in a similar capacity
for the Industrial School.
The annual Rose Fete for the bene-
ht of the Babies Hospital will he
omitted this year, Bishop Coleman's
lecture bein considered a satisfactory
substitute
A reception viii be iven to the Bishop
at ST. Johns Church on next Wednes-
day. eye0A-
Evening journal., 1905-05-27
MISSIONARIES WERE APPOINTED
Closing Sessions of Swedish Baptist
Church Conference.

At the Swedish Baptist Church,
vandever avenue and Church street.
the closing sessions of the twentieth
annual conference of the church are
being held today.
This mornings session opened by
devotional exercises followed by re-
ports from committees, treasurer's re-
port and the appointment of mission
aries.
The treasurers report showed that
lat the beginning of the church year
there was a balance on hand of SS917.-
80. OF this amount S7SS.31 has been
expended, leaving a balance Of $179.-
5S at the present period. In the ap-
pointment of missionaries the Rev.
lP. f. Enberg. of Bridgeport, Conn,
was named as Sunday school mission
airy and the Rev. w. Kohler, of Meri-
den, Conn, as general missionary. The
board of officers We're elected as fol-
lows: Revs. Engstrong Vidberg, n. e.
Johnson, =. Friborg, Clafford, Krim-
lin and Linblom. The business ses-
sion viii close this evening and all day
tomorrow devotional services viii be
| held. The next session of conference
lwill be held in Hartford, Conn.
Evening journal., 1905-05-27
STEEL COMPANY
CASE DISMISSED
Judge Bradford Denies Peti-
tions to Declare Concern
Involuntary Bankrupt
MATTER IN COURT SINCE AUGUST

Judge Edward C. Bradford in the
United states Court today handed down
an opinion in the Diamond State Steel
Company bankruptcy case denying the
application of creditors TO amend thelr
petitions asking that the concern be
adiudged in involuntary bankrupt anu
dismissed the involuntary bankruptcy pro-
ceedings instituted by the creditors with
costs on the latter. 1t is understood that
Judge Bradford's opinion is now being
oopied and will be filed early next week.
RECEIVERS NOW HAVE FREE HAND
Judge Bradfords decree places the al
fairs of the company back to where they
were when the proceedings disposed OF to-
dav were instituted in August last Re
ceivers James p. winchester and HowarS
T. Wallace now have a free hand and can
operate the plant at any time.
The petitioning creditors were the Ma
NOLAN b. Woolford Company, of Balti-
more; the William Perry Company OF
Providence, r. l.. Schloss Sheffield Steel
and Iron Company. of Philadelphia; Kane
and Plett and the Wilmington Oil Com
many. and John r. Kilmer, of Whining
ton. They were represented by Franklin
Fdmonds and Dwight Lowry of Philadel-
phia and Robert II. Richards and Horace
G. Knowles, of Wilmington. II. II. Ward
c. L. Ward and Andrew c. Gray repre-
sented the receivers Of the company.
There was two actions and the opinion
applies to both
Evening journal., 1905-05-27
HEAVY SENTENCE
FOR j. S. SAILOR
Judge Cochran Gives Six
Months to Alfred Roe
for Assault
CAME HERE FROM LEAGUE ISLAND

Alfred Roe, a sailor on the Battleship
Massachusetts, now at the League Island
Navy Yard. Philadelphia, was sentenced
by Judge Edwin r. Cochran in the City
Court today to pay a fine of $50 and costs
and be imprisoned for six months at the
county workhouse.
He was arrested last night on a charge
of assault and battery upon Harry H..
Worth. The latter testified that he met
Roe and another sailor named Frank f..
Meyer in a saloon in French street. Upon
leaving Roe assaulted him. he said, with
out provocation, knocking him down and
then kicking him in the jaw.
Roe denied that he kicked Worth but
admitted that he struck him but not be-
fore the witness had first hit him.
Meyer oorroborated the evidence Of Roe.
The court said it intended TO make an
example of Roe as the police have had
considerable trouble recently with soldiers
and sailors. The heavy sentence was then
imposed.
Roe and Meyer were only granted
leaves Of absence last night and came to
Wilmington, the former having friends
here.
Evening journal., 1905-05-27
TWO ALARMS OF EIHE
AROUSE THE FIREMEN
One Blaze Caused Loss OF
About $2,ooo-Other Was
Not Serious

Two alarms of fire were struck last
night, one from box No. 26, at about
o'clock, and the second from box No.
1913. shortly after IL O'Clock. The former
was due to an electric light falling at
Front and Justison streets, but the
latter resulted more seriously.
About II O'Clock fire was discovered in
the paint store of ]. NJ. Bryan, on West
Eighth street, and for time the blaze
took on a serious aspect. Perry Cooper
eolored, sent in an alarm from box No.
1873 and the district companies quickly
responded.
The hremen attacked the flames
which had gained considerable head
way, from close range, despite the
danger that lurked in the possibility
of oils exploding, and 1t was due to
their good work that the blaze was eX-
ltlnguished as quickly as it was. The
loss will reach about $1,000.
Evening journal., 1905-05-27
MERCHANTS IN NEW QUARTERS
Albert Kaiser, Of Philadelphia, Made
an Address-smoker Held.

The Mercantile Association held its first
meeting last night at its new rooms and
a delightful smoker was given. The at
tendance was larger than It has been for
some time The speaker OF the occasion
was Albert Kaiser, president of the Retail
Merchants Protective Association Of
Philadelphia. lie gave the members a
practical talk on what they can do by or
ganization and pointed out the benefits
there are in uniting. ne said advance
ment In every industry and business to-
day can be accomplished only by or
ganization. BY a systematic organization
here the merchants OF Wilmington would
be able 70 hold the trade in the city and
prevent so much Of II going TO Phiiadel-
phia. lie explained. IN response TO ques-
tions the workings Of several such or
ganizations in Pennsylvania. The associa-
tion rendered him a rising vote OF thanks
for the address and made him an honor
airy member
Evening journal., 1905-05-27
Or, ADAMS IS IMPROVING
Pastor Of Union N. E. Church Will
Soon Resune ministerial wnrL


The Rev. r. II. Adams. pastor OF I'm
ion NJ. e. Church, is gradually regaining
his health and viii soon be in condition
TO perform the usual amount Of minister
ial work. The ministers Of the city have
been exceedingly kind in aiding him for
which he and his people are profoundly
thankful.
The Rev. W. T. Hammond will preach
in Union Church tomorrow morning and
will have for his theme "The Deceltful-
ness Of Sin"
The Rev. W. L. S. Murray viii preach
in the evening on "The Inner Man" At
ter the sermon, Or. Murray will conduct
a short evangelistic service.
A special invitation has been extended
to all the officers and members Of the
Sunday school TO be present in the after
noon to hear a pleasing communication
respecting a summer outing for the
school. The official board will hold its
regular monthly meeting on Thursday
evening next at 745 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1905-05-27
PRESS COMMITTEE NAMED
Named by Union Veteran Legion to
Assist in Encampment.

The Union Veteran Legion last night
appointed a press committee to assist
that organization in getting crowds to
visit Wilmington during the Union
Veteran Encampment here In Sep-
tember next The committee appoints
ed follows: H. 4. Price. Of the Morn
ing News; a. o. II. Grier. OF Every
Evening" Ernest J. Otteni Of The
Evening Journal; James r. McIvor, OF
the Sunday Star and Board Of Trade
Journal. and John T. Beehan. Of the
Daily Republican and the Sunday
Times.
The committee win act with the
members Of the Legion and the gem
eral committee to be appninted later.
The man object Is to keep before the
people Of cities having branches Of the
Legion the facts as 70 how the dele
gates are to be entertained and the
advantages OF Wilmington as con-
vention city.
Evening journal., 1905-05-27
NON SUPPORT
CASES IN COURT
Mrs. Charles w. Cook, Mar
ried for SO Years Sues Her
Husband
W, f COYLE ORDERED TO PAY $40

In the Court of General Sessions this
morning non-support cases were taken
up and occupied the greater part Of
the session. on application Of Deputy
Attorney General Hastings the case Of
the State VS.. Maurice L. Mcclure was
continued until the September term.
He stated that Mcclure agrees to
make a home for his wife.
The case of the State VS.. Charles w.
Cook was continued until next Satur-
day. Horace G. Knowles represents
the defendant. After the continuance
was granted it was agreed to hear the
case at onne.
Mrs. Cook testified that she had
been married thirty-nine years and
for eight years. During the latter
period the witness said her husband
gave but little money for her support
and had not contributed cent since
last November.
Mr.. Cook said he was ready and
would be glad to make a home for his
wife. The court ordered him to pay
her $40 a month.
The court also ordered William +.
Coyle to pay $40 a month for the sup
port Of his twenty months old child
Mrs. Adela NJ. Coyle. his wife. testi-
fed that she was married on Novem-
ber 12 1902. She stated her husband
had given her but S10.5O since last
June. when they separated. She said
her husband left the city with an
other woman and is now working on
the railroad as a brakeman. The wit
ness said she did not want anything
for herself, but wanted her husband tC
support their child.
Coyle claimed he had been sick a
great deal during the past year and
that his salary on the railroad amount
ed to but about S35 a month.
George II. Lynch. who was ordered
by the court to pay his wife S12 q
month at the November term. failed
to keep his payments and it was ther
Learned that he security he gave wa.
not good. Lynch on the application
of Attorney General Richards this
morning was committed to the work
house until he furnishes satisfactory
security.
Evening journal., 1905-05-27
PEOPLES SETTLEMENT OFFICERS
Miss Marguerite Wells Elected corre-
spending Secretary at a Special
Meeting.

AT a special business meeting OF the
Peoples Settlement Loyal Temperance
Legion held az the home OF Mrs. Ma
hala Wells Perkins. No. 7i9 Monroe
street, Miss Marguerite Wells was
elected corresponding secretary. The
following superintendents We're ap-
pointed Miss Mabel Werner. physical
education department, Master William
Keenan, of mercy; Miss Anna Dawson
and Miss Gladys Behringer. flower
mission department; Miss Elsie Davis
and Miss Marguerite ellis. medal con-
test.
Evening journal., 1905-05-27
WEAVER RECRUITS
STILL COMING IN
Additional Councilmen Today
Announce Their Support
of the Mayor
NEW DIRECTOR SHOCKS CLERKS
snoolal to the EvenIng journal.

philadelphia, May 27.-Several more
members of Councils have been cap
tured by Mayor Weaver in his fight
against the Republican organization.
His strength is rapidly increasing
while that OF the leaders is diminish
ing in proportion.
The most significant conversion is
that of Select Councilman George f.
Edwards, of the Twenty second ward.
which includes the greater part Of
Germantown.
Edwards called on Mayor Weaver
this morning and had a short talk with
him. When he eft the private Office
he declared to reporters;
"I have decided to stand by the may
or in this affair"
ARGUMENT WAS POSTPONED.
Common Pleas Court NO. 5 today
adjourned out of respect to the mem-
ory Of Justice Dean. The argument
before that tribunal as to whether the
Injunction issued against Directors
Costello and Smyth shall be made per-
manent was postponed until next We'd
nesday.
At 10 o'clock this morning eX-Judge
Gordon called on the mayor with JOS
eph f. Auerbach, one of the New York
lawyers engaged as counsel for the
executive.
1t was announced in the mayors Of
fee that Councilman Frank G. Grier Of
the Fifteenth ward, had changed his
views on the gas lease ordinance, and
would support the mayor in his COM
ing veto.
Director A. LincolA Acker the new
chief of the department of Public
Works, gave all his clerks and subor-
dinates palpitation of the heart this
morning by appearing at his office at
s45 o'clock None of them had yet
reported and when they came in and
found him already at work, they lost
no time in beginning various tasks
over desks and at typewriters.
Mr.. Acker made no comment upon
the tardiness of the city employees. but
It is said that he win issue an order
for them to report for work earlier on
Saturdays because of the half-holiday
He has told his friends that he means
TO run the Office along strictly business
methods.
The first caller at the Office of May
or Weaver this morning was Selec'
Councilman George w. Boyer, Of the
Forty second ward, who after his con-
stituents had chased him over hal
his ward up in Oak Lane the othel
night, promised to support the mayor
Evening journal., 1905-05-27
CAPTAIN HOBS0N WILL
ADDRESS THE GRADUATES
He and John II. Converse to
be Speakers at Goldey
Commencement

At the annual commencement OF Goldey
College IN the opera House on Monday
evening, June y. Captain Richmond Pear
son Hobson, OF Alabama, the hero Of the
Spanish-Amcrican war. who was mar
ried az Tuxedo Park n. ", on Thursday
to Miss Hull, viii be the orator. This win
be Captain Hobsons first visit 10 WIN
minston and large audience win be
present TO greet him.
In addition 70 being a splendid specimen
Of physical manhood, be Is an orator Of
rare eloQuence.
The address 20 the graduates win b,
delivered by John II. Converse. OF Phiia
delnhia, president Of the Baldwin Loco
motive Works.
Evening journal., 1905-05-27
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS
Democrats of Twelfth Ward Ratify
City Ticket.

The Twelfth Ward Democratic Club
last night adopted the following resolu-
tions:
Whereas, The Democratic party has
offered to the members of that political
faith a ticket that appeals to all voters
who approve a clean business-lilxe ad-
ministration of the city's affairs; there
fore be it
Resolved, That the Twelfth Ward
Democratic Club does hereby ratify, APP
prove of and pledge its individual sup
port to the whole Democratic ticket to
be voted for on June 3 and will use all
fair and honorable means to accomplish
the result.
Evening journal., 1905-05-27
LAWYER HAS NARROW ESCAPE
Lilburne Chandler colIided With a
Team and is Injured.

Lilburne Chandler, the well-known law
yer, had a narrow escape rom being SER
iously injured about 10 o'clock this morn
ing The accident happened while Mr.
Chandler was on his bicycle. He attempt-
cd to turn down East Ninth street in back
of Darby car and collided with a horse
attached to the carriage Of DR.. Irvine
Finn. The animals head struck the
lawyer in the face knocking him from
the wheel. His foot got caught in the
bicycle but fortunately the colored driver
stopped the team before the wheels
struck him.
Mr. Chandler had one leg and his hip
badly bruised but injury was not serious.
Evening journal., 1905-05-27
BLASTED MOUNTAIN AWAY
An Explosion That Cost Railroad Com
psny $4,000.

In order to carry on the work Of ex-
tending tracks at Safe Harbor, along
the Port Deposit branch of the Penn
sylvania railroad contractors found 1t
necessary to blast away a portion of
mountain.
More than seventy tons of dynamite
were used in the work. The cost of
the blast is estimated at $4,000 The
contractors used 100000 pounds of
black powder, $4,000 pounds of Judson
blasting powder and $4,000 pounds of
dynamite. Sixty-six holes were drill
ed into the rock and the charges set
off simultaneously. The force of the
explosion could be felt for miles
around.
Evening journal., 1905-05-27
Rouaht . VaIuabIe Boar.

Arthur e. Totum, of Wilmington. has
purchased from Hood Farm. Lowell,
Mass, q valuable Berkshire boar, which
viii bring to his herd some of the rich
est blood in this popular breed. The
animal is sired by Hood Farm Long
fellow Premier and his dam is Hood
Farm Kingsclere. Since the phenome-
nal winnings by Hood Farm Berkshires
last fall, when they took 81 prizes,
young stock from this herd has been
in great demand. The farm is owned
by Mr.. c. /. Hood.