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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10
FOUND DEAD IN FIELD.

WeII-to-Do Farmer Living Near
Brooks. Passes Away Suddenly.
Special to Times Republican
Corning, Nov. 10.-John Arthur, an
old resident of this county, and a we'll
to-do farmer living one mile west Of
Brooks was found dead in his corn
field yesterday afternoon. Altho not
having worked ON the farm for several
years, he being a widower and living
with his son, he was active and hearty
for one Of hit years. He was some-
thing over 70 years of age. No cause
for his death has been assigned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10
wELLsBURG TROUBLE
Bad Mix-Up Occurred Near Peters
Saloon Which Resulted in Closing Of
Saloon, and Arrest of Peters Broth .
er for Assault Upon Herman snittier
-Elilliard Room License Also Re-
voLed.


Special to Times-Rcpublican.
Gr,lndy Center, Nov. 10.-A bad mix
up occurred in and near the Peters sa-
loon in wellsburg night before last
which may result seriously for one of
the participants. It is reported that
Herman Snittjer and Henry Peters
were shaking dice in Peters billiard
room and Snittjer won several dollars;
they then adjourned to Peters saloon
in the front of the same building
wher, Snittjer ordered the drinks for
the crowd AS Snittjer was leaving the
saloon he was struck in the face by
Pete Peters, brother of the proprietos
Of the saloon A bystander by the name
of Bt,yce remarked rather loudly that
he dill not see why Peters had struck
Snittier. Boyce then went on down the
street and was followed by the two
Peters, who asked him what he meant
by his remark. AS he was explaining
Pete Peters struck Boyce on the jaw,
breaking it and telling Boyce to the
pavement, where Peters kicked and
pounded him almost into insensibility.
He did not receive medical attention
for several hours, but is now in the
care Of the county, where his woun Is
are receiving attention. DR.. Chinn,
mayor of Wellsburg, called meeting of
the town council and withdrew their
consent to Peters continuing his saloon,
revoked his billiard room license, ana
closed. his place of business. Peters is
a constable and stood by and saw mis-
brother commit the assault Pete Pet
ers III under bonds charged with as
sault with intent to commit great bod
lily injury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10
LEAK IN NEW WELL.
Depth Of the Water at GrinneII, is
1.773 Feet.
Special to Times-Repupllcan.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Nov. 10.-The cfty's new
we'll shows 1,773 feet Of water, this be-
ing trifle more than the old well,
of about the same depth. A leak in
the casing has been located 200 feet
down.
w. S. sammons, an Iowa College
student, has accepted position on
the editorial staff of a Chicago mag
azine. He left Thursday for that city.
The Sunset Reading Club met today
with Mrs. L. c. G. Pierce and were en-
tertained at tea.
Miss Mabel Mcdonald has accepted
the position of night operator at the
Interior Telephone Company.
Iowa College meets Cornell today on
the gridiron. Grinnell hopes to add
Cornell to her list of football victims.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10
souAw klDNAPs CHILE.
Had Been Treating Young Chicago
Girl for Heart Disease.

Chicago, Nov. 10.-Mary Phillips, IA
years DID, 121 Williams street, Oak
Park, is believed to have been kidnap-
ed by an Indian woman, also missing,
who has been treating her for heart
disease. The girl has been missing
since Wednesday,.
The child left the home of her uncle,
Edward O'Day, Wednesday afternoon.
ITO go to the home of the Indian ply
sician. She failed to return home, and
a search for her was made.
When the girl left she carried with
her the name and address of the ply
sician, and her friends have been un-
able so far to find the child or her sup
posed abductor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10
Wreck on Illinois Central.

Bloomington, H., Nov 1O.-The
Nashville special on the Illinois Cen
trail. north bound, was wrecked this
morning at Buckley. small station
north of here The whole train left
the track, but none of the coaches
turned over Fifteen passengers and
the train crew were more or less in
jured. none fatally. The accident was
caused by a broken rail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10
DEATH INTERRUPTS PRAYER.
Aged Ottumwan Found Lifeless, In
kneeIing Position.
Special to ,T,mes-Kepuhlcan.

Special to TimeS-kGpuDdlcan.
Ottumwa Nov. 10.-John Robinson,
aged 70 years, whose lifeless form was
found on the street yesterday, 1t Is be-
lieved was taken suddenly ILL., and was
making his last PRAYER when death
cames- Death was caused by heart fail
ure. The lifeless form of the unfor-
tunate man was discovered in its
cramped position by Miss Myrtle Ham
mersley and Miss Margaret Williams,
who reside in the neighborhood and
who were passing by.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10
AUTO DEFEATS BALLOON.
Massachusetts Pursit Race Ends In
Victory for Car.

North Adams, Mass, Nov. 1o.-cort-
landt Field Bishop, president of the
Aero Club of America, won the Alan
R. Hawley cup in the balloon pursuit
race by automobiles yesterday, arriv-
ing at the point of descent in this city
with his car not only within the time
limit fixed by the racing COMMITTEES,
but in time to assist in dragging the
balloon to the ground. Mr.. Bishop had
a thirty-d five horse power automobile,
and managed to keep within sight OF
the balloon L'Orient practically thru
out all of the race. Another automo-
bile driven by N. NJ. Laporte Of Pitts
field reached the point of descent ten
seconds after the balloon landed. The
distance in an air line from Pittsfiell
) to North Adams is little less than
nineteen miles, but the automobile
travelled twenty -seven miles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10
REWARD FOR VALIANT SOLDIER
Roosevelt to Give Major Medal for
Riskina Life for Filipino.

Washington, Nov. 10.-President
has decided that a medal of honor for
conspicuous bravery shall be presented
to Major George F. Shields, United
States Volunteers In the midst Of an
enga cement between American soldiers
and Filipino insurgents in 1899 Major
Shiels saw a wounded Filipino lying
between the lines. Altho aware of what
Filipinos had done under similar cir
cumstances and even under a flag II
truce, he ran from the American posi-
ton and picking up the Filipino in his
arms took him to the hospital in the
rear
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10
weIIman Sails for Home.

Paris, Nov. 10.-Walter Wellman
and Major Hersey sailed for New York
today on the French line steamer La
Savoie. The former returns to Paris
in six weeks and will continue his sup
ervision of changes in his airship. Her
sey will be back here in time to ac-
company the Record Herald expedition
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10
MAY ELECT BRUCE
Five Thousand Additional Votes Said
to Have Been Discovered for Re-
publican Candidate for Lieutenant
Governor, in New York.

New York, Nov. 10.-John E. Smith,
secretary of the Kings county republi-
can campaign committee, said today
that in the neighborhood Of 5000 addi-l
tional votes had been discovered for
Bruce, republican candidate for lieu
tenant governor, which, he claims, will
elect Bruce. A. S. Gilbert, law part
ner of Attorney General Mayer, an
nounced today that as a result Of the
investigation which has been made, he
will appear before the board of can
vassers next Tuesday, and demand
that all ballot boxes be opened, so
void and contested ballots may be
counted. He declares that he has un-
covered an astounding condition of af-
fairs in Greater New York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10
STAPLES CASE CLOSED
The Doctor Gave Miss Arnold, Of
Elizabeth, Ill.,, Modest Sum for
Triflins With Her Affections-Has
Been Four Times Married, Once Di-

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, Nov. 1o.-The sensational
Arnold Staples breach of promise case
which has aroused SO much public in
terest, was closed Friday when DR..
Allen Staples paid over to Miss Eliz-
abeth Arnold, a school teacher of
Elizabeth. ILL.,, modest sum for trif-
ling with her affections. The career of
the said DR.. Staples has been varied
one and the sensational breach of
promise suit follows his marriage to a
prominent society girl of Dubuque,
Miss Brownie Wadley. DR.. Staple has
been four times married, once di-
vorced, and now sued for breach of
promise. He has four mothers in law
living. The case has attracted much
attention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10
STOCK MARKET CLOSES DOWN.
Depressing Influences Were Ignored
Until Last of Session.

Depressing Influences Were Ignored
Until Last Of Session.
New York, Nov. 10.-The decrease in
The legal reserve of the banks. and the
statement by Secretary Shaw disa-
vowing any intention to adopt meas
ures of relief for the money market
conditions, seemed to be ignored by
the stock market today until the very
last of the session. After the appear
ance of the bank statement, prices re-
covered from some Of the early de-
preston and rose to the top level Of
the day. In the final dealings, how
ever, they ran off quite sharply to a
weak clog. Union Pacific, Great
Northern Preferred, Reading and
Pennsylvania were the most affected
by the selling.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10
COLORADO PEAK IN ERUPTION.
Smoke, vapor and Flames Reported
couino From Culebra Mountain.

Trinidad, Colo, Nov. 10.-Culebra
peak. west of Stonewall. Colo, is re-
ported in state Of eruption. The in
formation comes from Postmaster
storz who declares that last night
vapor and huge tongues of flame. hum
Areds Of feet high, were shooting into
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10
OIL BUYS MARINE
Standard Company Becomes Owner of
Large Financial Interest in tho Mer-
camille Marine company-Gets Rep
resentative on the Board.

New York. Nov. 10.-The Journal OF
Commerce today says 1T has learned
from responsible source that the
Standard Oil interests have recently
acquired substantial interest in the
securities of the International Mercan-
tile Marine Company. This interest Is
SO extensive that at the request of the
Standard Oil people for representation
on the board of directors, Thomas W..
Joyce, one OF the representatives Of j.
P. Morgan & Company, resigned, and
at special meeting Of the board yes
terday John f. Archbold was elected
to fill the vacancy. Archbold is son
of John D. Archbold, vice president and
a director of the Standard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10
BRAKEMAN LOSES LEG
D. sir,inston, Of Spencer, Falls OFF End
LaeIder Under Wheels Of Freight
Train at WesIey-other Limb Frae.
tured.

Special to Times Republican.
Wesley, Nov. 1O.-While switching at
Wesley, about 9 o'clock last night,
Brakeman D. Simington, Of Spencer
fell off the end ladder on stock car.
Both legs were run over, and one had
to be amputated below the knee, while
the other was fractured. The railroad
doctor is in charge, and he is resting
easily
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10
CORN WELD INCREASED.
Average Yield in 1906, is ao.2 Bushels
IN fhe Acre

Washington, Nov Preliminary
returns to the crop estimating board
of the department of agriculture. ac-
cording to bulletin issued today,
shows the production of corn in 1896
to be 2,SS1 .096, 900 bushels, or an aver
age of 800 bushels to the acre, COM
pared with an average yield OF 2s.s
bushels estimated in 1905. The gen.
eral average as to quality is Ss.9, as
compared with 9o6 last year 1t Is
estimated that about "A per cent of the
corn crop of 1905 is still in the hands
of the farmers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10
PLAN OF PHILIPPINE ASSEMBLY.
Proposed Election Law Provides for
Body Of Eighty One Members.

Body Of Eighty One Members.
Manila, Nov. 1o.-According to the
proposed election law the coming
Philippine assembly will consist of
eighty-one members, each representing
population of 10000. The election is
to be held July l, 1907, and the assem-
ly is to convene within ninety days
after election. The delegates are to
be granted constitutional immunities
and are to be allowed to hold no other
Office. The assembly is to make it's
own rules and elect a speaker and
recorder. The salary of the recorder
is 20 pesos per diem for actual days
In session.
The Philippine commission will sub.
NIT the proposed law to public discus
sion after November %. The election
omust be ordered by the president after
March q, 1907, the expiration of the
two years of peace provided for in the
act of congress. If there is an insur-
rection before then, it will be necessary.
to wait two years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE
Teleqraphic N.~s.
The Tippecanoe Banner.
Big Fire at Scranton.
Chicago Also Has Big Blaze.
Clear Lake Mayoralty Fight Settled.
Rivers and Harbors Congress.
PAGES TWO AND T:4REa.
lows News.
Ask Lower Milk Rate.
Big Job at the Capitoi.
Ames Wins in Debate.
Try Spanish Swindle on 1owan.
Railroads Raise Wages.
Terrible Accident at Long Beach.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
Split the Precincts.
Uncle Georges Confession.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
Local News.
Hogs Have Been Profitable.
Better Year LOCKER for in 1907.
LaPlant Seeks to Dissolve lnjunc-
ton.
Nav Complicate Dam Situation.
Fast Train for Theatrical Special
More ,Delinquents for This Year.
Local Comment.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and Financial:
Wheat Closed About Steady.
Board of Trade Quotations.
The Live Stock Market.
Trade Generally Good.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10
Beers Fight Cape Police.

Capetown, Cape Colony, Nov. TO-
A conflict occurred between num-
Der OF Beers recently employed in Ger
man Southwest Africa, and a detach-
ment of Cape police. The Beers enter
ed the northwestern part ofEape Col
ony and endeavored to raise rebel
lion. The police We're instructed to
suppress the movement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10
DOMESTIC GOES INSANE.
Mrs. Jane Mcintyre, kalo, Had Been
in Asylum Before.

MrS. Jane McIhtyFe, NaIo, F1ad Been
in Asylum Before.
Special to Timea-Reproli-ar
Kalo. Nov. 10.-It took several peo-
pie to keep Mrs. Jane Mcintyre, who
suddenly went insane, to hinder her
from doing injury to herself or others.
She is now raving maniac, and the
authorities at Ft. Dodge have taken
her in charge. Mrs. Mcintyre was in
the asylum once before, about six
years ago, but recovered sufficiently to
be given her liberty Since then she
has been serving as domestic at
different places, most of the time in
Fort Dodge. She has relatives in Kalo
and came here to visit them few
DAYS ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10
WILL ARREST COLE.
Warrant Out for President of National
Construction Company.


HIS mmond, Ind, Nov 10.-A warrant
for the arrest of James w. Cole, pres
ident Of the National Construction
Com oany, was issued this afternoon In
the superior court, on complaint of w.
I. Carskaden, stockholder of South
Bend, Ind. by Judge Tuthill. on the
siren 9Th of affidavits charging him
with bribing East Chicago officials. and
paying them $4,000 for their influence
in obtaining a contract for the con-
struction of the main sewer and
pumping station in East Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10
I, IOWA SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 10 1906

way. Persons holding the patents have
treated the right of way as being only
a hundred feet wide and in some cases
valuable improvements were made.
The railroad company brought suit to
GUST these occupants and the court now
decides in it's favor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10
FOUND DEAD IN BED.

Jasper County Farmer Lived on Same
Farm Fifty Years.
Special to Times-Repuh1ican.
Newton, Nov. 1O.-John j. Roln-
danz, wealthy German farmer living
four miles east Of Reasnor, was found
dead in bed at o'clock this morning.
He was 80 years old and had lived
on the same farm in Jasper county
for fifty years. He leaves wife and
three children. The funeral will be
held tomorrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10

the air from the supposedly extinc.
volcanic cone. The peak is in the San
gre lie Christie range and Is one of the
loftinst in the United States. 1t rises
far above the timber line, so that for
est lire is considered out of the ques-
;n,,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10
COAL DOCKS BURN:
Fifty Thousand Tons of Fuel Burning
at Chicaeo-Damase $4,000.

Chicago, Nov. 10.-The docks of the
Lehitsh Valley Coal Company at One
Hundredth street and Commercial ave.
day, causing damage estimated at
s757,ooo.
Fifty thousand tons of hard coal are
still burning, and it is expected 1t will
be several days before it is entirely
eNtinguished.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10
eRINNELL IS, CORNELL 0.
Scarlet and Black Win Easily From tho
the Methodists.

Special to THO mes-NepubJlcan.
Grinnell, Nov 10-Grinnell won from
from Cornell in a game played in a
snow and rain storm this afternoon,
the score being 16 to 0. Dair Of Grim
nell made the most sensational play,
making forty-yard run. Hansen
kicked a goal. The attendance was
small owing to the bad weather.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10
EXPERT GUNNER INVOLVED.

st. Petersburg RevoIutionists Accom-
,lish Theft of Machine Gun.
ST. Petersburg, Nov. 10.-The most
recend exploit of the st. Petersburg
revolutionnsts is the theft of machine
gun, latest model, and large supply of
cartridges. 1t is presumed an expert
gunner is involved, because all the
neces ,ary accessories were simultan-
eously abstracted from the armory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10
New Cruiser for Russia.

ST. Petersburg, Nov. 1o-The cruiser
Pallada, 1900 tons, designed to have a
speed of % knots, was launched at the
new admiralty works here today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10

William Haywood, American consul
general in Korea. has arrived at San
Francisco. Mr. Haywood was taken
i'll with pulmonary Trouble and or
dered to Arizona.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Grossman, of
wyanette. Ill, celebrated their sixty
fifth wedding anniversary. representa-
tives of four generations being present.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10
SHAW ISSUES EDIcT.
Will Not Assist National Banks Un-
less Conditions Change.

Washington. Nov. 10.-Secretary
Shaw today authorized the statement
that he will not buy bonds, refund or
increase the deposits in national banks
unless the conditions materially
change.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10
T..R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
The Weather.

he Weather.
Sun rises Nov. II. 6:3S; sets, 4:5O
Iowa Showers, turning to snow
furries tenight, with cooler in the
north; Sunday, fair, with cooler in the
east.
Illinois Threatening, with show
ers in the south and central tonight,
and possibly Sunday morning; cooler
Sunday.
South Dakota - Fair tonight and
Sunday; cooler tonight.
Missouri Partly cloudy tonight.
probably showers in the north; Sun
day fair and cooler.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10
DENIES DEFECTIVE TUBES.
Engineer in Chief Of Navy Talks Con
cerninu RattIeship Eauipment.

Washington, Nov. 1o-In connection
with the report that the Pittsburg
grand jury had indicted three officials
Of tn. Shelby Steel Tube Com pany, on
charges of illegally tampering with the
marks upon the steel tubes intended to
be used in the boilers of ships, Rear
Admiral Ray engineer-in-chief of the
navy stated today that not single de-
fective tube has been placed in any Of
the battleships.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10
STUDENT KELLY DISMISSED.
No Bill Returned Against Roommate oi
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.

Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.
Boston, Nov 10.-Among the No
Bills returned by the grand jury to-
day. was one in the case of Shaun
Kelly. of Harvard University, who was
charged with assaulting Patrolnlan
FRAZIER, on the common, last Septem-
ber. Kelly is a roommate of Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10
PACKERS TRIAL POSTPONED.

Neither Side Ready to Proceed With
tho Case Today.
/, Chicago. Nov. 1o.-Trial of the var
ious Charges against various packing
companies under indictments alleging
combination in restraint of trade and
copmerce was today postponed until
December TO- Neither counsel for the
government nor the packing COM
panies being ready to proceed to trial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10

FIGURE THE COST
A mans time is worth % cents
per nour-lt takes half an hour Is
read newspaper-A good one lik'
the -r.-R. costs little more than ons
cent per day-Figure what you loss
when you read cheaper and .
poorer ono.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10
AMBROSE THOMAS DROPS DEAD

Heart Disease Kills MAN Widely
Known in Newspaper World.
Chicago Nov. 1O.-Ambrose L..
Thomas, president Of the firm Of Lord
and Thomas, known to newspapers all
over the United States, dropped dead
today in a dry goods store, of heart
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10
HocH's PLURALITY CUT.
Official Returns Are Coming in Rap
idIy In Kansas,

Topeka, Nov. 1O.-official returns
came in rapidly today, and the general
effect was to cut down Hoch's plural
ity as shown by the unofficial reports
With 43 counties received out of los,
Hoch's plurality was cut to 2,729.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-10
FIREMEN MAY STRIKEl

President Underwood of the Erie Re-
fuses the Demands Of the Union -
Will Vote on Question of Strike.
New York, Nov. 10.-President I'm
derwood, of the Erie railroad, today re-
fused the demands for deduction Of
working hours by firemen. A poll Of
the Erie firemen will be taken by their
officers to determine whether they will
strike
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-04-25
Marcos Truck.

San Marcos, TRANSFORMATIONS
are under way for the shipment of the
onion and potatoe crops from this
point. Yesterday Homer Eads, freight
agent of the International and Great
Northern R'y, and President Kerr Of
the A. D, 7. refrigerator line of, ST.
Louis were here in consultation with
William Green making arrangements
for the shipment of the above named
crops. Onions will be ready for ship
ment about the first of May. Mr.. Eads
said the onion crop here was as. far
advanced as any he had seen except
the very early crops at Laredo. The
Missouri, Kansas and Texts railroad
has already built shipping shed on
the onion farms on its line.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-04-25
A LARGE Orange Grove.

Brownsville. Tex.-Thirty-one thou
sand acres of land have recently chang
ed hands at Raymondville, forty miles
north of Brownsville. OF this tract
1900 acres were SOL to Chicago par
ties, the sale including the Kleberg
Town and improvement Company
lands at Raymondville The balance,
10000 acres, was sold to Illinois par
ties for colonization purposes. In adj
tlition to this a company is being form
ed with 100000 capital for the pur-
pose OF putting out large orange
grove. Experts have pronounced this
section superior to California for or
ange growing and great developement
is confidently looked for in the near
future