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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-08-10

Peaches were imported into the
United States from South Africa
for the first time last Winter. They
came from the Drakensburg noun
tains, and brought in this market
the amazing price of sixty cents
each. This was regarded as pretty
high for fruit, and yet the Romans,
who did not hesitate to spend
money when the matter of food
was in question, readily paid nearly
sixty dollars a dozen, or almost
five dollars apiece for peaches that
were to be served at their banquets.
Originating in Persia, the peach
tree was transplanted into Greece
some time prior to the Christian
era. Still another hundred years
before it reached Italy, and.
in Rome, it was the early part of
the first century before any but
the very rich could afford to eat
this fruit.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-08-10
None Too Young to Toll.

When women's wrappers are
paid for at the rate of 40 cents q
dozen, and silk waists at s cents
each, it is easy to understand why
even the help of tiny children must
be called upon to earn a pittance
for the makers. If the children
can do no more than thread needles
or pull out hastings their assistance
IS precious; if they are intelligent
enough to sew on buttons, or make
buttonholes, their help is more
precious still. As soon as baby
fingers can move intelligently,
they play an Increasingly impor-
tant part in the labor of the house
hold.
1t seems incredible, know, to
talk of an infant 5 years old work
ing, and some may regard the
statement that such little ones do
work as a sensational exaggera-
ton. But it is literally true, as is
proved by the testimony of wit
nesses of unimpeaChable character.
A baby 5 years old can straighten
out tobacco leaves or stick the
stamens of artificial flowers through
the petals. A child of 4 can put
the covers on paper boxes, or even
help to paste them. A child from
4 to years of age can pull out
hastings and sew on buttons. A
child of 8 can make artificial flowers
almost as we'll as an adult, and can
make paper bags just as we'll, and
almost as quickly. Many a girl
from 8 to II years old can finish
boys kneepauts" as well as
her mother. In Our greatest and
richest city, babies who should be
n the kindergartens have been
to work in such occupa-
ions as I have described, and I
others of like nature. Elk.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-08-10
Texas Figs.

No more delicious or hea1thful
fruit than the fig grows in any
country. Here they grow to the
size of a lemon and are as prolific
as cockleburr. They begin bear
ing the first year and cuttings cost
nothing. They can be shipped
fresh when the market is clamoring
for fruit, Or dried at little expense.
Fig culture is a promising indus
try for southwest Texas-Corpus
Christi Caller.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-08-10
If You Are a Lover

Of good bread, pies, cakes and
rolls call at Clay's bakery, Sixth
and Levee streets. 1 also sell
Fleischmann's compressed yeast,
the best in the world for bakers
or fannie use. I endeayor to sell
nothing but the best that money
and skilled labor can produce, and
extend to the public a cordial in
vitation to inspect my bakery and
methods of bread making at any
time. l am here to serve you and
must have your trade. Call or
phone No. 81. Mail orders receive
my personal attention.
T. J. CLAY.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-08-10
A Song Of Degrees.

We show in simple manner,
And with hope to please,
The work which is expected
OF those who hold degrees.
Through four long years of study
Athletics prove the key,
With drafts on fathers check book
To get a glad A. B.
Next stage, the honorary,
Is made both wide and free;
Few men who gain distinction
Escape the Ii. D.
But morning, noon and evening
The hardest work we see
Is keeping daily hustling
To hold J. o. B.
New York Sun
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-08-10
A Song of Love.

Love laid his two eyes on my hands
And straightway 1 was strong;
He held my eyes within his eyes
That they might see no wrong;
His kisses fell upon my lips
And left them filled with song.
The meanest task my hands may do
For Loves sake now is meet;
The meanest thing my eyes may see
Grows wondrous and complete,
And since my songs are all of him
They surely must be sweet.
-Woman's Home Companion.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-08-10
Reduced Rates.

For the following occasions the
Gulf Coast Line will sell round
trip tickets as follows:
Account State Prohibition con-
vention at Terrell, Texas, August
IA, round trip tickets will be sold
August IS and IA, at S2O.95, good
for return to August 10.
Account Sunday School conven-
ton and B. Y. P. U. (colored) at
Houston, Texas, Aug. 20 to Is,
round trip tickets will be on sale
1920 and p, at SI4.O5,
limited to return August %.
G. T. PORTER, Gen. Agent.
While you give nothing you get
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-08-10

Quite little while ago Hannibal
crossed the Alps, and the other day
King Victor Emmanuel went
through them OF the two feats,
King Victor's is the more wonder
full. The Simplon tunnel, just
opened for traffic. is an engineering
triumph of the first magnitude.
Said the king: It is a vast enter
prise, the result of half a century
of study, seven years of work aud
the expenditure of nearlyS 900, =
600 This generation will be
known in history, maintains the
Philadelphia Record, not from its
weaknesses, but for its strength.
as shown in such na-vels as the
tunnel and such inonu-
mental charities as the evoked By
The San Francisco calamity.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-08-10
Fish for Poultry.

The use of fish as a poultry food
should be made the subject of ex-
pertinent by the people of the Gulf
coast of Texas. Only a limited
amount of fresh fish can be shipped
and they are hard to handle. On
the other hand, if the fish can be
converted into live chickens that
will bear long shipments and in
definite keeping, the results might
be most satisfactory. San Antonio
Express.
Prophet Lie DOwie believes that
it's easier to prophesy than to
profit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-09
Mission Work in Porto Rico.

Mrs. James E. Gilbert. president of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, pre-
sided over the meeting held under the aus
pices of that society at the Metropolitan
Methodist Episcopal Church last evening
Mrs. James Bancroft Robinson made the
chief address of the evening, and took as
her subject Porto Rico After giving a
brief rehearsal Of the history of the island
she told of the good work accomplished
since the occupation by the Americans
She also related some of the good that the
forces of Methodism had wrought in the
island, telling how they had built up school
houses and churches all over the island
The heather natives are not the chief trou-
Bile encounted by the missionaries, ac-
eording to Mrs. Robinson, but the luke
warm Christians and secular Americans
VINO 40 not set as good an example as they
should. At the close of Mrs Robinson's
remarks Mrs. Gilbert made brief ad-
dress, after which the meeting came to a.
close with prayer by Mrs. ]. Ellen Fos-
ter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-09
CITY ITEMS.
The Finest Hotel in Europe

The Hotel Ritz, London, is the latest ad-
dition to the famous Ritz Hotels" which
embrace the Ritz Hotel. Paris. and the
Carlton, London. Built in a pure Louis
XVI style, it Is located in the best part OF
Piccadilly, overlooking the Green Park and
Buckingham Palace, the residence of the
king. The hotel will be open the middle or
May and contains every known modern
requisite for comfort and luxury, double
windows insure quiet, while each apartment
has private lobby, from which open the
bed, >>sitting and bath rooms. Large and
small private banqueting rooms will be a
feature. The grand restaurant opens on to
and overlooks the Green Park The furnish
ing is of the richest and most comfortable
description, and the management will be
Carlton, London. Applications for rooms
should be addressed to Hotel Ritz, Picca-
dilly, London. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-09
TOTAL ABSTINENCE UNION.
Reports Submitted at Meeting Last
Evening.

| At a meeting held last evening In the
| school hail of the Immaculate Conception
Church of the Catholic Total Abstinence
Union enthusiasm was caused by the re-
port of the recruiting committees. Mr..
Thomas Campbell of St. Stephens parish
! announced that arrangements had been
made for gathering in that parish on Sun
day. April 90 and Mr. William H. Flynn
stated that he meeting with much sue
cess in his efforts to organize a branch of
teh union in ST. Aloysius parish. A special
committee, consisting of Henry n. Beadle,
D. Carroll Digges and w. A. Hickey, was
appointed to confer with Rev. Father Ma
guire of Holy Comforter Church, Southeast
Washington, with view of enlisting his
assistance In establishing a branch in that
church. Mr.. George ONeil, Henry Grady,
John Gavil and T. Campbell were admitted to
membership. A souvenir Catholic year book
was given to each of the members attend
Ing.
The quarterly report was read by D.
Carroll Digges, the historian, detailing the
work of the organization, which showed a
large increase in its membership
Financial Secretary T. ]. Clark reported
that the financial condition of the union
was in a healthy condition
A committee was appointed to secure a
lapel button to be worn by the members
During the progress of the meeting dis
cussions as TO the best means of propaga
ing the principles of total abstinence was
participated in by many of those present,
including Henry N. Beadle. Thomas Malo-
ney. aMtthew Malloy, Patrick Shugrue,
Thomas ]. Clark. William A. Hickey, Chas
w. Blush. DR. Carroll Digges, William H.
Flynn, James w. Cotter, George O'Neil
James p. McGinness, John Gavie, Thomas
Campbell and Henry Grady.
President Maloney announced that an
Easter meeting of the union is TO be held
April Is at the Home Of the Good Samari-
tan. at which Mr.. William F. Downey and
several others will deliver addresses
A vote of thanks was rendered the COM
mittee having charge of the publication of
the souvenir book.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-09
ELEVENTH STREET EXTENSION
Districts Testimony Will Be Conclud
ed Late TODAY

The 18th street extension benefit assess
ment jury. which has been taking testi-
mony for about a fortnight met at the
city hall at a late hour this afternoon and
heard additional witnesses for the District
of Columbia, including Allen w. Mallery
and Patrick j. ,WaIshe. Their opinions re-
garding the benefits which have resulted
to Columbia Heights property as a result
of the extension of 18th street Will be given
after the cross-examinati ton of Mr.. Thomas
W. Smith, who testified for the District
last Friday. is concluded. The attorneys
for the property owners were unable to
finish their cross-examination Friday owing
to the fact that Mr.. Smith had to leave
at o'clock to keep another engagement.
Special Counsel for the District Sinclair
stated today that the governments case
would be closed before the jury takes an
adjournment this afternoon. Mr.. Sinclair
said the landowners will begin the pres
entatfon of their evidence tomorrow after
noon at O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-09
Concert at the Arlington.

The new Russian violnIst, Daniel Bree-
skin, was well received by large audi
enoe at the Arlington Hotel last evening.
Brcesfln, who has toured Europe. and who
Is making his first American trip. played
with technical mastery OF his instrument
above ordinary demands and gave evil
dence OF that temperament which has made
the artists of his race specially fitted for
musical Interpretation. Particularly no.
ticeable was his keen and fine sense of
colOrius.
Mr.. Breeskin was assisted by Mrs Kath-
crime Wilhelmine Hulling. soprano. whose
voice Is notably clear aud rich. Prof Ma
poieune CarazZi's accomplishments were
given with mastership and grace
The occasion afforded an opportunity for
tho debut OF Mr.. John II. BovelIe. who Is in
charge OF Haleys Orchestra during Mr.
Haley's absence at Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-09
In Memory Of Gen. Harrington

At recent meeting of Richard ]. Harden
Camp of the United Spanish War Veterans
Capt. Harry Walsh, the commander, called
attention to the death of Brig. Gen Fran
els II. Harrington, United States Marine
Corps. who was charter member of the
camp. Expressions OF regret and sympathy
were made by the members, and a commit
tee. consisting of Capt. e. l.. Cogan, Lieut.
w. T. Place and Charles M. Kaiser, was
appointed to prepare suitable resolutions
to the memory Of the late officer and have
them engrossed and presented to the family
OF deceased.
The announcement was made that the
lady friends of Harden Camp had ar
ranged to give a euchre at the home of
Capt. Charles j. Harlow, past commander,
16 X street northwest, on the evening of
April "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-09

Palm Sunday and Reoccupation Of
Church Celebrated.

Palm Sunday services were held and the
reoccupation OF the auditorium OF Metro
oplitan A. NJ. E. Zion Church on street
southwest was celebrated yesterday. The
part OF the church indicated has been reno
waited and beautffied at considerable cost
and the latest style of stained glass win
dows installed. The entire interior has been
skilfully embellished in attractive colors,
blended with artistic tri-colored borderings
The pews have been touched up. the floor
oiled and the large organ put in thorough
order
| AT II I'm. the first ceremonies in the new
church began. The choir had arranged Sc
lect music for the opening. Rev. DR. P. A.
wallace, the pastor. preached the sermon.
taking his text from Isaiah e0:7. The
theme was THE Glory of Gods House He
said:
"All other organizations except the
church are destined to fade, perish crumble
and fall. Church edifces have human
side and heavenly side. God looks on no
building OF state, monument or column, no
matter what their magnifcence, as he does
upon the church. The church building repre-
sents the honor and glory that we give to
God. hence the magnflcence and grandeur
OF our edifces. The pagans had their mag
nihcent temples. but where are they?
1T is said colored people expend TOO much
on churches that they ought to use to buy
homes. God hide from my sight the time
when we shall forget the church Men
finally get tired of lecture halls. theaters
and other places of amusement and turn to
the church. The church is the gateway to
heaven
John c. Dancy, recorder of deeds and
member OF Galbraith Church, spoke of the
great beauty-ef fresco painting and new de-
signs and attractive features of the newly
repaired church, and congra tulated Dr.
Wallace and ,his congregation on their
splendid work. He said: DO not be like
W OF ya1v, To-,
and celebrated the entry Of Jesus into Jeru-
salem, and the next week cried cruelty
Him.. Stand by your pastor and help pay
FOR this beautiful church which you are
SO proud OF today The collection for the
day was $l37.21, counting 1910 raised for
Easter decorations after the gem. ! col
lection.
AT 3 pm. Rev. w. ]. Howard, pastor of
Zion Baptist Church, preached, and there
was large gathering from his church DR.
Howard said the ministers of the gospel
should go into the alleys and everywhere
else in the circle of the weak and lowly
and seek to raise them up and teach them
to put down crime
At the close Of his sermon Rev. ]. c.
Waters. pastor of Ebenezer A M E.
Church, Georgetown. offered prayer
At $50 the Christian Endeavor Society
held meeting. The president, G. A. Tur-
served secretary.
At pm. Rev DR.. w A. Blackwell, pas
tor of John Wesley A. NJ. E. Zion Church,
preached.
Rev. George w. Lee, pastor of Vermont
Avenue Baptist Church. will preach at this
church at O'Clock this evening Rev J.
c. Dent pastor of Mt. Moriah Baptist
Church, Tuesday evening; Rev. DR. Travers,
pastor of st. Paul Memorial A. NJ. E.
Church, Wednesday evening; Rev Dr. Ros-
ser of Miles Memorial c. NJ E. Church,
Thursday evening, and Rev. W. r. Harris
or Ebenezer M. E. Church, Friday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-09
TRIBUTE TO M'MILLAN
LATE SENATOR'S NAME GIVEN
TO FILTRATION PLANT.

Secretary Taft has selected Mcmillan
Park as the name of the filtration plant
and the surrounding grounds In honor OF
the late Senator Mcmillan Of Michigan.
Al a meeting of the Civic Center March
Is last a resolution was adopted suggesting
that the halves of the filtration plant on the
west and east sides of First street north
west be caI,ed Mcmillan Park and CALM
ger Park. respectively, in tribute to the
late Senator James Mcmillan and Senator
]. II. Gallinger. on account of their distin-
guished services to the cause of sanitation
in the national capital
Mrs Robert l.. O'Brien, representing the
Civic Center, sent copy of the resolu-
ton to the District Commissioner but,
having no jurisdiction in the matter, they
referred the communication to the War
Department
The action of the War Department Ia
stated In letter written by Secretary Taft
to Mrs. OBrien. That letter contains an
extract from report on the subject made
by Capt. Spencer Crosby, the United States
engineer officer in charge of the local water
supply system.
III is rather doubtful" says Capt Crosby,
whether the filtration plant and the sur
rounding grounds can properly be called a
park. Should, however, such designation
be deemed suitable, 1t is believed that a
single name should be applied to the plant
a whole and the adjacent grounds sur
rounding the Washington city reservoir. The
name of Senator Mcmillan, who took
deep interest in the publication of the
Washington water supply and was largely
instrumental in the establishment of the
present filtration plant, seems most appro-
pirate for the purpose. 1t is not considered
desirable to use the name of living per-
SON
In his letter of transmittal Secretary Taft
says the views of the local engineer officer
are concurred in by Gen. Mackenzie, chief
Of engineers, L. S. A, and by the War De-
partment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-09

You'll Like C. & S. Ice Cream
It's a favorite everywhere. Druggists :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-09

v. Baldwin Johnson's Coal, 612 9th st
Best Georges Creek Coal. s42J per ton
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-09
Soul of Nature in Human Breast

The great soul OF nature as manifested
In the human breast yearns for more album
dant life" said Hyland c. Kirk In an adj
dress before the Secular League yesterday
and 1t is entirely illogical to say that this
want cannot be satisfied till all the facts
are known"
The speaker discussed the attitude to-
ward physical Immortality maintained by
all great religions, and added that the doc
triue assuming the resurrection or restora-
ton OF the dead in body. common to Juda-
ism, Parseeism. Christianity and Is,amtsm
said Mr. Kirk. has unconsciously always
been held by primitive people who have
made their heaven out of earthly surround
ings. That the resurrected body Is i'm
mortal was declared to be necessary else
there would be no consistency In resurrec.
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-09
Mass Meeting in Interest of Labor.

Arrangements have been completed for
the mass meeting IN the interest or labor
legislation TO be held tomorrow evening at
Typographical Temple. AS q street north
west, under the auspices OF the Central
Labor Union. Mr.. James l.. Feeney, presi-
dent or the Bookpinders Union. and a
number OF the legislative committee of the
American Federation of Labor. who has
been taking an active interest In the mat
ter, said today that those who have been
invited to address the aseemblage include
Representatives w. X. Hearst. Fred Ian
diss Towne. Goldfogle, Greene and Nor
rell. also President Samuel Gompers and
Secretary Frank Morrison of the A. r.
of l.. and Commissioner OF Labor NELL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-09
Fell Into an Areaway.

\ colored man named John Brooks. living
at Alb 18th street. fell into an areaway at
the building OF the Southern railway at
18th street and Pennsylvania avenue yes
terday morning about 4:15 o'clock and vas
severely injured He was taken TO the
Emergency Hospital, where the physicians
found him suffering from eontusions of the
head and conclusion OF the brain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-09
The Delicious G. & s. Ice Cream Wins
favor with particular people. Druggists
Advertisement.
ANNUAL LADIES' SOCIAL.
Arrangements Made by Washington
Lodge of Elks.

1t Is announced that at Masonic Temple
Tuesday, April II, will be held the annual
ladies' social session of Washington Lodge,
No. Is. B. P. o. Elks.
Elaborate preparations are being made
for the event, and the members say that
1t promises to be the most successful func-
tion of the kind In the history Of the lodge.
The attendance will be confined to the
members Of the order and the ladies OF
their families
One of the features of the program will
be the toasts to which. at the banquet, a
number of senators and representatives who
are Identified with the order will respond.
committee on arrangements has been
named. as follows: Frank b. Clarkson,
chairman; C. H. Utermehle, M. G. McCor-
mick. August Brill, George A. Mason, J. c.
Maxwell and Edward Voigt, jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-09
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount
Vernon leaves Tth street wharf at 10 am.
and 40 pm.
Norfolk and Washington steamers Tor
Fort Monroe, Norfolk and all points south
every day in the year at $50 I'm.
Electric trains from 18th street and PENN
sylvanla avenue for Mount Vernon hourly.
10 a m. to pm. Arlington and Alexandra
every twenty minutes.
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge for
Arlington, Mort Myer and Falls Church
half hourly.
Great Falls and Old Dominion Railroad
Company station, 36th and NJ streets north
west Cars leave daily per schedule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-09
To March From Here to PIattsburg.

One of the features of the tentative plans
for the mobilization of the entire army in
the United States at seven posts during the
coming summer is the march of portion
of the I'd Battalion of Engineers from the
Washington barracks to Plattsburgh bar
racks, on the banks of Lake Champlain.
The troops will carry their full kits on
their summer tour. and will adopt the sys-
TEN of regular field provisioning. To that
end commissary officers preparing to
issue the necessary equipment for the cook
Ing of the food on the march.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-09
Grants Birthday Anniversary

Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent, No ].
Daughters of Veterans 1se1-65. Miss Anna
NJ. Roberts, president, held It's regular
meeting at the Washington College of Law,
1919 New York avenue northwest, and en-
rolled Miss M. Genevieve Spencer as a
member. After completing ARRANGEMENTS
for the celebration of Gen. u. s. Grants
birthday anniversary. to be held the next
meeting night. the tent, in body, attend
ed the Appomattox day commemoration
services held by Eneampment No. 90, Union
Veteran Legion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-09

ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Academy-"A Race for Life s:i5 pm.
Belasco-W. H Thompson In Money
Talks" SIS pm.
pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. s:10 pm.
Herman s-"Dreamland," SIS pm.
Msiestic-Edward Harrigan in "Oid
Lavender" SIS pm.
National-Herbert Kelley and Effie Shan
non I'm The Lightning Conductor" s:lo
pm.
Convention Hall-Roller skating. morning.
afternoon and night.
Star Theater. 10th and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. NOTWITHSTANDING pictures, concerts.