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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-02-17

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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-02-17
Rio Grande Railroad.
A Plot That Failed

"A FiOl Iftot oHSN
"I'm not much of a kicker-take
things pretty much as they come.
said a now prosperous insurance
agent the other day but / do teel
sore when remember time when
was so fat broke that 1 had to
walk from Tifin, o., to Pitsburg'
and when got there had fortune
to me-slip away from my grasp
through another mans careless
ness. SAYS the New York Globe.
i've always been a fair pool
nIaver and in Pittsburg l fell IN
with the proprietor of billiard hall
who occasionally arranged matches
for the local sharks. There was
voung fellow there from New York
who had beaten all the crack play
ers Of the town, and after seeing
his play 1 proposed to thu proprie-
TOR aforesaid that he should back
me in a match againts the Gotham
ite. He laughed-said | couldn' t
do it-he'd seen me play. But l
outlined my scheme to him and he
klrtoit. The challenge was made
and accepted, with a purse of $1,000
and a big side bet, i'll which l was
TO share, and then l hunted mp an
electrician who could be trusted.
Under my direction the electrl-
clan rugged up horseshoe electric
magnet in the frame of each pocket
of the table we were to use for the
match. Each magnet connected
with a button located where my
hacker could put his foot on 1t con-
veniently. Then we got set OF
balls made with safe iron cores
all but the cue ball-and began the
practice.
Il made shots that would have
turned De Orc green with envy.
Whenever got the object ball with
in six inches of pocket my back !
er would press the proper button
and whizl the ball would shoot III
so quick you couldn't sc it. We
had it down fine. but on the even
ing of the great match my man
ager got drunk. l tried to brace
him up, for l didn't dare to let any
one else in on the secret, and |
hoped he would do all right, but
that was where 1 guessed wrong.
l won the toss for first break,
and made graceful shot. My &C
complice leaned forward to see
the play and carelessly put his foot
on all six of the buttons. How
those balls scattered The cue ball
barely touched the bunch, but in
an instant every ball was off the |
table and the pockets were full.
1t might have gone off all right |
at that, since l had been touted as
a boy wonder, but my drunken pal
forgot to take his foot off the but
tons and as left through rear
the gang was trying to pry the
balls out of the pockets with a
crowbar. never went back to
learn what happened, and l
haven't played pool for stakes
since.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-02-17
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1 am now ready to receive rendi-
tions of property for the current
year, 1906. Same must be present
ed to me at my office at the court
house. E. CAvAzos,
Tax Assessor Cameron Co., Texas.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-16
TOMBS PRISONERS
 WERE IN 4 PANIC Smoke and Sparks From Fire Across the Street Made Them Cy
 Out in Alarm.
ONE WOMAN HAD HYSTER|CS
Prisoners Locked In Tight Became More Hysterical Than Ever
 Tenants Fled in Terror.

New York, June 1G-A panic was caused at Tombs prison early to-day by fire in the newspaper union build- ing, at l34 Leonard street, across the street. Dense volumes of smoke and sparks from the burning building were pouring through the open win dows of the prison and the smoke was stifing in some of the Cells when the prisoners awoke. Their cries for re- lease brought the warden and keepers to the threatened wing of the prison, the windows were hastily closed and the Keepers went from cell to cell as surfing the frightened and hysterical prisoners that the prison was in no danger. This only served to heighten the alarm of some of them who rattled the doors and begged to be released.
 Mrs Mary E. Drake. of Quincy Mass, who was arrested yesterday on charge of kidnapping her grandson from Quincy, was one of those who became hysterical and was so much affected that doctor was summoned and kept in attendance on her for an hour. Her fright continued until she was removed to another corridor
 Panics also occurred in two tene- ments adjoining the burning building when 60 families were awakened and ordered to leave their homes because a shower of sparks was raining on the roofs. The fire was confined to the building in which it originated. The loss was $2,500.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-16
NO TROLLEY CONFERENCE
The Meeting Scheduled to Take Place To-Day Has Heen Postponed
 Until Next Week
TOWN PLOT WILL BE AIRED


 The conference reported to take place to-day between General Man ager John E. Sewell and Mayor Thoms regarding trolley matters did not come off. The meeting will be held some time next week and 1t is thought that the session will deter mine whether or not the Robbins street project will be put through this year or not. It is also understood that the Town Plot matter will come up for an airing when his honor and MT Sewell get together for a heart to heart talk. These are two very important public matters and it goes without saying that the mayor is aware of this and will govern his conduct accordingly. The experience of circus day when the trolley fell far short of meeting public require ments opened the company's eyes and Mir Sewell knows whether the direc- tors do or not, that a repetition of that fizzle wouldn't pay. The public might take the bit in its teeth and go to the coming session of the gen. eral assembly and make a howl. In such a case Allan Paige and his friends might, find 1t hard to prevent the legislation which create a little competition in the street surface rail- way business in Waterbury. If the local company don't get move on 1t, that is what will happen in the near future.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-16
THE EMpERoR.s CUP.
Six Yachts Got Away To-day Under
 Favorable Conditions.

Dover. England. June lG.-Six yachts started this morning in the an. nuaI Dover HeligoIand race for Elm peror Williams cup. With a fair east erly breeze blowing. the, boats got off in the following orier:~
 The American built yawl Navahoe. owned by George W. watjen. of Brc- men.
 The british cutter AiIsa. owned by Mrs A. H. I.ewis-HiIl. of Southamp- ton.
 Tbe British built schooner yacht Clara. owned by Max yen Guilleaumc, of Cologne
 The British schooner yacht Sun. shine, owned by Arthur H .Solonfsn, of Glasgow.
 The Gernsn yawl Armguzrl owne.l by C. A NOnbroeken and C.. Zebeck, Of Trsvemunde.
 The British yavI Betty. owHed hy Ian Heraflroa Benn-
 The <svshoe sIIous the Ailss 4l minutes. the Clara 2 bour~ [ minutes fhe Ar-rrusri hours 4a miual fhe sun<izfne nre horrs E rninutes snd fhe B<ety 2 bours 6 minutes
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-16
Conflict Between Troops and Mob On the Streets of Warsaw Last
 Night
SHOPS WERE ALSO IOO7ED
Two Police Sergeants Were Shot and Killed and an Officer Pursuing
 an Assassain was Shot.

Warsaw, Russian Poland, June 16. The latest messages received here from Bialystok say that the sack ing of Jewish houses and shops, ac- companied by conflicts in the streets between the mob and the troops, con- tinued until last night. Many Jews. Poles and Russians, civilians and sol- diers, were killed or wounded. The suburb of Bojary was totally burned and eight streets at Bialystok were completely sacked. The rioting is said to have extended to Lapy stat tion on the St Petersburg railroad and to Starosielce station on the Southwestern railroad. At both places the Jewish shops were footed and Jews were murdered or beaten. A mob devastated the Jewish shops in the town of Chernayawiez, the first station out of Bialystok, on the line to Grodno.
 In Warsaw two police sergeants were shot and killed and another po- liceman was wounded by terrorists. and policeman who pursued the as- sassins was>shot and killed by pass ing woman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-16
CITY NEWS

The several members of the A. 0. H. and the ladies' auxiliary will hold memorial services tomorrow after noon at 2:30 o'clock in St Patrick's hall.
 The Slashers are willing to play the Monitors for s25 any time or place. Meet us at Harrington's cigar store at s o'clock tonight If you mean business.
 Three dogs were put out of busi- ness at the police station to-day. This afternoon a fine brindle bull was brought into the station, but live minutes later the owner came rush. ing in looking for his dog,
 John Millerick of Bishop street. re- gently returned from a trip to Ire land. brought back big bunch of blackthorn sticks and is passing them around among his friends. ]. H. Null vile. the undertaken. got one of the cudgels and says he doesn't care what he encounters on the way home from this time forward.
 The Hammer club is making arr engagements for cross country run to Cheshire or Middlebury to be held some time in July. It was reported that the society had been suspended by the national body and the handles taken out of their hammers for fail- ing to comply with the general order to hold a banquet on March 17. but this is not so. The boys got out of the snarl by paying fine equal to the sum which 1t would cost to hold the banouet after which the club was started of again without blemish upon its fair name.
 A man who claimed to have served . long apprenticeship in the British army was an object of much curiosity about town this afternoon. He was dressed fin a suit something similar to that worn by a boicarrier. sported a cane and carried big bundle un- der his arm in which be said he kept his kit He gave a short exhibition at the corner of Grand and Rank streets. after which he headed for the center rrmarking that he hadn't tast- ed a bite of food in two days. hut he .itIn't care about that If he could get 
 a good nip"
 James Caldwell son of Mir and Mrs James Caldwell of 34 Third street met with a serious accident on Thursday night. which at the time threatened fo be fatal He was playing in the yard near his home with some com paniaBs. when one of them threw a clothes pole into the air. The pole in it's de~cent struck young Caldwell on the forphesd and knockcd him uncon- seiouS. Dr Russell who attended him feursi that the bone had been crushed in and wss pressing on the brain tis- srse<. Yesterday he freph18ai the wound snf removed several small pIeces If bcne. The boy b now rest inx quite comfortably.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-16
Another Damaging Fire.

Salt Lake City. Utah. June 6.-The two upper floors of the building occu- pied by the Salt Lake Tribune. the oldest morning paper in the state, was damaged by fire early to-day. The editorial and mechanical departments of the paper are located on these floors and besides the valuable library all the typesettng and electrotyplng ma chimes were destroyed. The Evening Telegram uses the machinery of the Tribune to print its paper and it will also suffer by fire. Both papers will be issued as usual this afternoon and tomorrow morning. using the press es of other local papers.
 The loss will be about S60,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-16
THIS CARPENTERS
 STRIKE IS ENDED Workmen in New York and Brooklyn ' Will Resume Their Positions
 Monday Morning. :. THE WAGES WILL BE RAISED The Men Will Receive A.50 and A.SO Per Day Scale Goes Into Effect July 1 and August Is.

New York, June 16.-Greater New York council, Brotherhood of Car penters, last night ratified an agree ment arrived at yesterday afternoon between the carpenters and the Mas ter Carpenters association, thereby bringing to an end the carpenters strike. The men will return to work Monday.
 By the agreement the master car penters will raise the wages of the Brooklyn men from $4 day to $4.5O day, and of the Manhattan men from $4.50 a day to $4.S0 day. The new scale of the Brooklyn men will go itno effect August 15, and the new scale of the Manhattan men July 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-16
LoNGwoRTHs WILL BE THERE
Will Take In the Big Regatta at Kiel
 June 20.

Kiel, Prussia, June 16.-The pres- ence of Congressman Nicholas Long, worth and Mrs Longworth, who are due to arrive here June 23, will be the principal point of interest for the gins June 20. The report that MT and Mrs Longworth were to visit Kiel was only confirmed day or two ago. Ambassador Baron Speck Von Stern- burg, 1t Is understood. has arranged with the foreign office for their pres entation to Emperor William. Am bassador and Mrs Tower are not com ing here as there is no official neces- sity for their attendance, but Lieu tenant Commander William Howard, the United States naval attache at Berlin, will be at Kiel during the en- tire yachting period. Some American cruising yachts are expected, among them being Allison V. Armour's Uto- wana, x. Y. Y. c. Herman Ridder of New York will arrive here toward the end of the week to see Prince Henry of Prussia who leaves this port June 19 for Trondhjem and will not return before June 27. thus miss ing most of the sport.
 The emperor left Berlin yesterday and will travel leisurely to Kiel, stopping at Hamburg to act as god father for the son of Captain von Grumme of the Hamburg-American lines beard of directors. Thence his majesty will go to sea on the steam ship Hamburg which has been fitted up as an imperial yacht until the Hohenzollern can be replaced by the yacht now building. From Hamburg his majesty will go to Heligoland to witness the finish of the Dover-Heli- goland race. and he will arrive here about June 21.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-16
AT THE HAMPSoN-SELLEw
 STORE.
 Next to Reid & Hughes. \ A Full Car load of Handsome NewChiffon- iers Just
 Being Unpacked.


 A tempting offer from one of the largest factories In America caused us to buy a whole carload. If you have a, boarding house or hotel to fix up, we can supply in quantities and at lower prices than you'll expect to buy. They're mostly in nice medium grade styles. ranging in prices from S7.50 to Sl6.50. Some. however run lower and some higher. but it's the medium grade line that the big quantities came in.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-16
O'NEILL-CORCORAN.
We'll Known School Teacher Married at St Thomas's To-day.


 at St Thomas's To-day.
 At a nuptial mass in St Thomas's s at o'clock to-day, Thomas O'Neill, aswell known caster. and Miss Mar garet Corcoran, teacher in the Webster school, were married by the pastor. Rev Father Crowley. The church was thronged with friends and acQuaintances of the couple. The ceremony took place inside the altar rails, the bride being a member of the society of the Children of Mary. The altar was dressed by the mem- bers of the society and looked pretty in handsome array of daisies. The best couple were the brides sister, Mary, and the best man Dennis Quinn. The costume worn by the bride was a pearl gray voile and her maids was Alice blue. A gold locket studded with diamonds was the groom's gift to the maid and to the bride a diamond brooch. During the mass Miss Catherine Gloster sang Salve Regina and Miss Winnifred De- laney Ave Marie.
 Following the ceremony there was brief reception at the brides home. and about II o'clock the married couple started oil on wedding trip that will bring them home about July 12.
 The bride being an officer as we'll as a member of long standing of the Catholic women's association, her fellow officers informed her that there would be a meeting of impor-
  Thinking that ordinary business was to come up Miss Corcoran attended. but found upon entering the room that she was to be the recipient of a handsome send-off. indicating the good will she was to carry with her on her matrimonial voyage.
 During the afternoon some of the officers got together in that quiet way peculiar 10 the fair sex when anything of importance to them Is looming on the horizon and they dressed two or three long tables as only women with exquisite and prop CT taste can decorate things. They were laid out for a light repast. % that when Miss Corcoran caught the first glimpse of the room she was un- able to express her pleasant surprise for a few moments There were no tiresome speeches such as men make on such an occasion. but one or two did make a few remarks. There vas bright conversation and fun and Miss Corcorzn vas one of the hsppie<t young women in town that evening The presents she received were many and indicative of the esteem she fs held in Mr O'Neil is a prop Ierty owner and at present is en- plcyed by the Chase Rolling Milia
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-16
Two Children Bitten.

Sunnyside people are worked up over the biting of two children in that street. one named Anderson and the other Murphy, by big dog that was being exercised on long rope. There is a good deal of this hnsi- ness going on and 1t should be in dulged in with the greatest care. A dog that is tied up all day and then taken out on the end of a rope is not in a mood to be trifled with and the owners of such animals should keep them we'll in hand.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-16
PACKERS ARE WARNED
The City of Chicago Gives Them Notice to Improve the Sanitary
 Conditions
GIVEN THREE DAYS NOTICE

Chicago, June 16.-The city health department yesterday sent it's first official written notice to the packing companies at the Union Stock Yards to improve the sanitary conditions of their plants.
 The packers were instructed that they must within three days discard the filthy tables and benches, provide cleaner rooms and tools, and correct some of the present sanitary condf- +tions. Structural changes in the buildings, including new toilet rooms and more ventilation and light, must be made within thirty days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-16
vilIanova Player signed.

Manager Durant has made one more effort to strengthen the infield of the local team and with that end in view has signed Savage, the crack infielder of the villanova college nine. He will play at the third sts- ton and Baker will probably be put back to second place. or else will be given the blue envelope. The infield just at present is rather uncertain quality and the players are out of their places. If Savage makes good Durant thinks the infield will be bolstered considerably and will get it's bearings once more.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-16
ADOLPH sTORZ WINS.
He Will Get One-Half of the Julius
 Baier Estate.

,In the probate court to-day Judge Lowe decided that Adolph Storz. a clerk for the Waterbury Clock con- pany is all heir of the late Julius Baier, father of the music professor of that name. Mir Storz is son of Ju- lia Baier who was an adopted daugii- ter of the deceased under the laws of Germany. and therefore under the laws of this country. also. Mir Baier decreed in his will that his estate should be divided into two equal parts one for his son Julius and one for his adopted daughter. Judge Lowe upheld the contention of Attorney Russell. counsel for Mir Storz that is entitled to his mothers half of the estate. The estate is worth $6.000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-16
THE SUMMER GIRL

must have a good many little things In the way of jewelry which need not cost much. but must be dainty and graceful We have pieaty of such. Pins. rings. lockets. buckles. brace lets. chains. waist sets and a thou sand other things The Lake 6 Stro- bel Co
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-16
POOLE IS CONVICTED.
Man Who Accused His Sweetheart Gets Second Degree Murder.

New York. June 16.-Grover Cleve- land Pools. who in his testimony in his own defense accused Gertrude O'Hara of killing her father, James 0Hara, at Port Washington, l.. l., was to-day convicted of the murder in the second degree.
 The trial was held at Mineo!a, l.. l. O'Hara was shot last August and his body was buried In the woods af. ter he had objected to Poole engage. ment to Miss O'Hara.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-16
GOT A BAD FALL.
Representative Lester Went Through Skylight-In Critical Condition.

, Washington, June 16.-The con dition this morning of Representative Rufus Lester of Georgia, who last night fell through the skylight in the apartment house where he has been stopping during the session of congress. was very critical. He has lapsed into unconsciousness and 1t is stated that the chances are very much against his recovery.
 Later 1t was stated that MT Lester had rallied slightly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-16

telegrams. The Bourse Gazette prints a special to the effect that there Is no hope of stopping the butchery of the Jews at BiaIystok for two or three days. Mobs are invading the trains passing through the town and are dragging out and killing passengers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-16
WILL LEAVE YALE.
Prof Lounsbury Has Been There for Thirty.seven Years.


 New Haven, June 16.-It is an. nounced that at the end of the pres. ent college year Prof Thomas R Lounsbury of Yale will terminate his active connection with the university after a service of thirty-seven years Prof Lounsbury is one of the best known of the Sheffield Scientific school faculty and has been at the head of the department of English since 1871. He was graduated from Yale in 1859.
 In his research work Prof Louns- bury has made for himself world wide reputation as an authority on the English language and literature Probably his best known works are his Life of Cooper" and his His tory of the English Language" the latter being widely used as text book. Prof Lounsbury has been a frequent contributor to the current magazines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-16
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Young Naugatuck Woman's IifeIess
 Remains Found by Husband.

Naugatuck. June 16.-Mrs Laura F.. Hotchklss. wife of Walter E. Hotchkiss. was found dead in bed to-day. Her husband made the dis. covery. It Is thought that heart dis ease was the cause of Mrs Hotch. kissis death. She was a years old.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-16
Dohcrty Brothers Won.

London. June 16.-In the interna- tional tennis contests for the Davis trophy this afternoon. the Doherty brothers beat Holcomb Ward and Raymond D. Little. the Americans. The British will thus retain the cup.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-16
No Trace of Muriercr,

New Canaan, June 16.-There has been no trace found of the murderer of Selleck Damn, whose body was found at the bottom of his we'll. An inquest may be held by Coroner Doten next week.