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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-08-21
The Herald. Daily and Weekly,
is the only paper published in
Cameron county.
LOCAL ITEAs.

Twenty-eight Mexican cotton
pickers left for interior points this
morning.
Our people are rejoicing gen
orally today at the news Of thei
white troops being sent here.
See change in the ad of E. H.
Caldwell, the big machinery and
supply house of Corpus Christi.
The weather man promises this
section for tonight aud Wednesday
scattered showers, withlight South
erly winds.
The waterworks and electric
light franchise is granted. Now
for plenty of water and a good
light on the subject.
1t IS learned that work on the
canal near Diaz, Hidalgo county,
has been suspended on account of
high water from the river.
The daylight shone into the
front doors of the saloons in
Brownsville today, all screens hav-
ing been removed, by order of the
district attorney.
A few copies of THE WEEKLY
HERALD of May 70, containing the
franchise for waterworks and cleo
trio lights, which the council hos
at last granted. are still on hand
at this Office.
From parties arriving from Hi
dalgo today, it is learned that the
river there is falling perceptibly,
though considerable water had
spread over part of the country
before it began to fall.
The many friends of w. S.
Dougherty, county treasurer of
Hidalgo, regret to learn that he is
quite i'll at his ranch home in that
county. THE HERALD hopes soon
to chronicle his recovery.
It is not vet known how soon
Major Penrose will move his conf
mand from this post to Ringgold,
as ordered. The orde-s are for
the troop to march, but, owing to
the condition of the roads, since
the overflow, II is believed to be
impossible for them to go on foot.
Last night about ten o'clock
man was found prowling in the
yard of J. J. Cookies residence.
The intruder was approaching
window of the house when seen
and OH someone going out to see
what he wanted, he took to his
heels. A pistol was secured and
a shot fred after the scamp, but
by that time he had gotten over
fence and the made his escape.
The Business Mems Club is in
correspondence with two parties
who have in view the establish
ment of a concrete brick factory at
Brownsville. Secretary Bannon
has given them all the information
available on the subject, and
something concrete may develop
from the correspondence before
long. That such an industry would
find a profitable field at Browns
vile is quite probable. What we
want, to build up the town, is
factories, and small industries.
These give employment to many
hands, and put money into cir
culation in local channels.
According to press dispatches
from Oyster Bay, dated Aug. 70,
u. S. Consul P. Merrill Griffith
who has been stationed for the
past seven years or more at Mata-
moros, has been appointed as con-
sui at Nogales, Mexico. August
G. Seibert of Pennsylvania is
named as Mr.. Grifith's successor
at Matamoros. THE HERALD feels
that it voices the sentiment of all
of our people when it expresses the
deepest regret at the removal Of
Mr.. Griffith from Matamoros. Few
that have held rhe DOsitiou Of II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-03
Members Of the Organization Plan
10 Celebrate lie Birth.
day Anniversary.
new OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
Smoker and Social Session Win Be
Held in Honor Of the Interesting
acknowledgements is Selected as
ctfef OF the Organization for the
Ensuing Year.

~ the meeting OF the Hampton
fire department last night officers
Tor the coming year were elected
and committee nllned to arrange a
suitable program for the celebration
of the twenty-first anniversary of the
organization. The department was
formed in May, 1885, and will there.
fore be able TO vote" OIL tho fifteenth
OF next month.
IL is proposed to observe the ami.
vcrsary with Il large smoker and so.
cial entertainment The committee to
map out the program is made up of
Chief William j. weymouth, anu
Messrs. r.. l.. Carey, II. Q. Hill and
Charles II. Ilewins.
The officers chosen were:
7 Chicf--William J. Weymouth.
Assistant Chiefs. S. Cunningham.
Forelnan-W. V. Wood.
First Assistant Forcman-C Charles
II. Hewins.
Second Assistant Foreman-Benja-
min Burge
Recording Secretary Howard
Bonneville.
Financial .Secretary-R. L. Tennis.
Treasurer Frank w Darling
Hose Directors-A. F, Colonpa, L.
NJ Wood and S. S. Cunningham.
Engineer-R.- L. Tennis.
Assistant Engineer =. Norwood
Jones.
Hose Wagon Driver-Edward West.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-03

Miss Dos Skinner. who has been
visiting Mrs. Hugh NJ. Woods. at Old
Point, returned yesterday to her home
in Norfolk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-03

WEDDING PARTY ENTERTAINED.
Mr. and Mrs, J. E.. Rowe Give
Charming Reccption.


y III honor OF the Beasley-Rowe wed.
ding party Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph F.
Rowe, uncle and aunt Of the bride.
elect. entertained at reception in
their home in Armistead avenue las.
night. A sumptuous repast was
spread.
Among tue guests we're: Mr.. Rob
ert Charlton Beasley, Miss Mary
Louisa Rowe. Miss Mayme Morris
Rove, Miss Annie Whitley, OF Rich.
mond; Miss Edna Rove, Miss Eliza.
beth Rowe. Miss Allie Rove, Messrs.
J. s. Wyatt, Paul Tabb, Houston Face,
Howard Iorsman and Hamilton Rich
ardson.
1'ie wedding Of Mr.. Bcasley and
Miss Rowe will occur In the First
Methodist Church tomorrow after.
noon at $3.50 o'clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-03

Miss Georgia Wood is Iii in the
home of her parents. Capt. and Mrs.
George r. Wood, in Washington
street
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-03
Mr.. sal,aster Back.

MIR. Charles NJ. Sangster, who has
been in Fairfax county at the tsdsid :
Of his ii1ticr Tor few weeks, re-
turned to Hampton yesterday Mr..
Sangster will, however. go back to
Fairfax today as his fatlier is ye.
critically ILL.,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-03
Burglars Rob Postoffice.

CAMDEN. N. j., April 1.-Two
burglars dynamited the safe in the
postoffice at bridgeport. N. j., sec,ir-
ing 5000 in cash and stamps, anG
made good their escape in a stolen
wagon. II 81, ,,4 i.Isii. ,,,-,t. /.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-03
Or. Sinclair Returns to Home.

DR.. Fayette S. Sinclair. assistant:
surgeon at the National Soldiers
Home. returned to duty yesterday
after spending his vacation with his
father in York county.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-03
j. RI. Cumming

A small "Ad'' read by a large nun.
Der OF people Is better than large
one read by few, Pross want edo
are read by most all tha pecnls.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-03

Mrs. J. 7. Whitley and Miss
Mary Whitley, of Richmond are the
guests OF MIR. and Mrs. Thomas II /.
Wilson. in NIelrose avenue. having
come to attend the Beasley- Rowe
wedding tomorrow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-03
Fire in Bureau Drawer

The alarm Of fire turned in lat SAB
o'clock yesterday afternoon called the
department to the home of Mr.. r.
L. Howard, III North street. The fire
was in bureau drawer In ii sleeping
room.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-03
Deaths at soldiers Homo.

Edward b. Cox. 60 years old. adj
jutant Forty-seventh New York in.
fantry. Thomas w Guthrie 81 years
old. Company G, Thirteenth Penr'syl,
rania cavalry.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-03
MAJOR ROWAN AT THE FORT.
He Is Making an inspection OF tile
Garrison al Old Point.

GaTTIson al Old PoInt.
Major Hamilton Rowan, United
States army, Of the Inspector gen
erals office arrived at Old Point yes
terdry morning and will spend a few,
days here inspecting the garrison at
Fort Monroe.
1t is understood that General Fred
ericlS D. Grant, the commanding off.
Ger of the Department of the East,
will will visit Fort Monroe during
the month
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-03
court Meeta al Yorktown.

Tho April term of the Circuit Court
of York county will be convened at
Yorktown today by Judge Tyler.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-03
What Do
YOU Want

Are you thinking Of buying a home.
Or have you time to make money on
all Investment? If so. it will nav YOU
to call and see my list of properties.
either as an investment or ;, desirable
home in,any locality you desire. Soy.
eral very desirable dwellings, on
Hampton river. One 10-room dwell.
Ing, all modern conveniences, fine lot
fronting on the water leo feet, shade
and fruit trees. $4,000. much less than
buildings cost a few years ago 8.
room dwelling. comparatively now. on
the water. l 12 acre lot. young orch
ard aud shade trees. $4,000. house
COULD not be built for what we ask
for the entire property. Another s.
room dwelling on the water excellent
condition, fine lot, price $4,000. Two
very desirable lots on tho water 5Ox
$50. will sell on easy terms. $3.50 each.
Bargains in any location in city or
county.
w. T.. Lawson
No. 1s N. King st. Hampton, va,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-03
~ AND :" CLUES RECEPTION
Secretary Pierce, of Fort Associa.
ton, Among the Speakers.

ton, Among the Speakers.
I The ~ and !" club OF The Hamp.
ton Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton will give reception to the mem
bers of the organization this even.
Ing. Secretary p. c. Pierce, OF. the
Fort Monroe Association, Secretary
Charles NJ. Leiby aud Mr.. Charles
'lnnken will be the speakers and a
musical program will be rendered by
members of the organization. Re
freshments will be served
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-03
PERSONALS and BRIEFS.

The comiHss and the Goings Of the
People You Know.
Mr.. John B. Kimberly, POSTMASTER
at Old Point, left Sunday evening
for Washington.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-03

Dr. George H. McConnor. assist
ant surgeon. United States navy. is
The guest of Mr.. Eugene Hauser, at
The Augusta Hotel. Dr.. McConnor
will go to Newport tomorrow
Miss Morris entertained the Arcdna
club at It's regular meeting last night
In her home, in Cary street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-03
sLAsHED POUND" NETS.

Unknown Men Play Havoc With
York County Concerns Property.
During Sunday night unknown men
robbed the pound" nets of the firm
Of J. Thomas Flrman & CO., fish
dealers in York county. The nets
were in the water at the. mouth Of
Back river and the intruders, after
robbing them, took a knife and mu-
tilated them. The amount of damage
could not be ascertained. The au.
thorities of York county are inyesli-
eating the matter.
DO yot, think Fizzes ever had an
idea?" Yes. He fell overheard into
the river once, and he had to think
to save his life Detroit Free
Press.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18

and the time of leaving arrives, ha pulls a lever and the balloon car is off
 In going up the mountain the bal- loon is lifted, of course, by the hydrn~ gen gas 1t contains
 No matter how strongly the wind may be blowing, and how desperately the captive may tug at its steel cahie, 1t cannot get away. but must ascend directly over the guiding steel rail
 Reaching the top of the mountain. the balloon is simply anchored until the time arrives for beginning the ee- scent.
 This Is another problem easy of sa- lution. tank under the car is filled with water, and the entire affair Is dragged down hill by weight and gray ity.
 It isn't as romantic as the ascent very much, in fact, like dragging a boy out of a tree by his trousers--but tho desired end is accomplished.
 As the inventor has devised q me- chahical appafaths by which speed ia automatically controlled, there is little about the trip to frighten the timid pas- senger, who enjoys a novel sensation and Is permitted a remarkable and un- obstructed view of the scenery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18

anything like a systematic way. though, Of course. it may have been obvious that a general ballot on the proposed changes is the only way of getting anything like fairly represen- tative views
 That Is the way 1t is done when the pronunciation of words Is fixed for Webster's Dictionary"
 President Jordan is particularly stirred up about the proposition to spell through" as thru" This spell ing was among the 800 changes the President ordered adopted by the Gov- ernment Printing Office, supposedly on the advice of the reformed spelling board. Dr. Jordan, however, declares there Is no Justification of any sort for this change.
 "In fact" he said, Professor Matt thews and Professor Thomas do not ap- pear to have based their changes upon any system of alteration whatever There are in that list of 300 words several cases of inconsistency have no objection to program In place ot programme" or center in place of eentre:' but when 1t comes to spell. ing 'pygmy as 'pigmy' there is reason for objection, because here you get far away from the Greek root
 However, these are mere details, IF I am to be a member of the advisory board I am going to be a working any other mans ideas put forward as mine when they arc not"
 This defectlon of President Jordan leaves simple spoilers without any strong prop on the Pacific Coast. Dr. Benjamin Ide Wheeler, president of the University of California, is out spoken in condemnation of the changes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
SIMPLE SPELL
 ERS' WAR
TOO MUCH MATTHEWS AND
 THOMAS FOR DIR. JORDAN.
California Educator Resigns-Says Other Members of the Board Made
 Changes Without Consult ing Him.

San Francisco Special.
 Trouble has broken out in the ranks of the simple spoilers. When Andrew Carnegie furnished the armor-plate cash and Brander Matthews the pneu- matfc power to launch the campaign for ''clipt" orthography there was pub lished a long list of eminent names whose possessors were announced As being heart and soul with the Carne- gie- Matthews word syndicate.
 After that the work went on merrily. The now famous list of 300 words. just for a starter, said Professor Mathews was prepared and made public.
 Now it appears that Professor Mat thews and Professor Calvin Thomas, both of Columbia University, have de- veioped the power of initiative large lv unfettered by the bonds of referen- dunn to the other members of the ad- visory board. whose names they have been ramming down the throats Of all 0bjectOrs to proposed changes.
 Unconsulted members have naturally objected to this style of doing business pr. David Starr Jordan. president or Leland Stanford University, is one or the principal rebels in the simple spell inG advisory board. Tn fact, his revolt has taken the form of resignation from that body.
 T object" he said. 'to being placed on record, Dy reason UT my COAANSNaSA with the advisory board. as favorlng . lot of changes in our orthoBraphy which have never even been submitted to me, like the 310 words submitted to President Roosevelt as representing the views of the reformed spelling board. As member of the advisory board. am supposed to have approved that list. But I don't approve all the changes it recommends. A number of them I regard as decidedly undesirable
 CT never saw the list before l read if in inc papers. therefore sent In my resignation as a mmber of the re- formed spelling advisory board. I felt could not afford to run any further risk of being placed in false position. [ stated my views to Professor Mat the,vs and received word that they hop e0 I would reconsider my resignation ana that my objections would be met
 If this means that in future all pro- posed changes in words are to be first submitted to members of the board, that they shall be allowed to vote upon them before they are put out as the choice of the board, all well and good; hut no man in my position can afford to have a proposition to alter the as- pcct of the English language put for ward as bearing his approval when he was not even been consulted about it'
 50 far as I know. Professor Mat thews and professor Thomas have thus far done practically all the reforming themselves. haven't heard of any other members of the advisory board who have been consulted about It in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18

from the old method of toiling painful Iy and slowly up the steep sides of the mountain. Yet this method may comprise most of the mountain climb ing of the future.
 Of course there are climbers. ike the veteran members of Alpine clubs, who would scorn such easy mechanical means of overcoming natures difficult ties. but there are many more travellers who would ascend the worlds famous peaks if they could do so by railway.
 The German inventors idea isfmerely an adaptation of the captive balloon, SO arranged that long but well con troIled flights are possible.
 Tn fact. the air bag simply journeys up and down the mountain side, as a prisoner to a long steel rail.
 This steel rail forms the track of the balloon railway. It is fastened up the side of the mountain. and possesses the advantage of being, able to span great chasms without the necessity of bridg- ing. It is its own bridge in fact.
 Nor Is it necessary to tunnel project ing points of rock, as the rail may be fastened to the outside. Its greatest advantage, as urged by the inventor, is that it may be strung up the side
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
A PASSENGER RAILWAY
 OPERATED BY BALLOON

of a mountain which ordinarily raiI- roads could not climb.
 Fastened to this rail Is q heavy steel slide. which is intended to hold the big gas bag captive. From the slide to the balloon runs a heavy steel cable. which permits the balloon to soar about thir- ty-five feet above the rail. but holds 1t firmly fin place there.
 Suspended from the balloon Is cir. cular car capable of holding ten pas- sengers. It can be equipped with heat ing devices so that tourists will not suffer from the chill of high attitudes
 Scheduled Trips by Balloons.
 Not only Is this a novel method of mountain climbing but the trips can be made on a regular schedule.
 If the balloon car is advertised to leave at certain hours. and to return at certain hours, there is no reason why it should not be always on time.
 A very small train crew is redulredt consisting of one man, the conductors When this official has his car loadeds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
uantora rall.r of Cas.nr.

In discussing Julius Caesar with a shakespearean student recently, Charles B. Hanford was asked why the title role of the play allowed to hold a pO- aition of such relative unimportance in fine development of the story. The su- ,nreme character of all history is, in sbakespeares great political tragedy. but little more than a passive quantity; m inspiration for great deeds and mag
 nificent oratory by other men.
 "It may be-" said MT. Hanfordj that tbe poet's intention was to hunanize inc character and throw new lisht up- nm if In order to do this 1t it would he necessary to avoid the popular idol airy which has survived through so many generations And 1t must be re- nembered that the play does not show tbe Caesar who is striving and achiev- Jrg hut the Caesar whose career is al- most complete and who with all his sreatness Is less than the eontending forces which he has raised up around him And another thing" added Mir Hanford. with a satric twinkle in his eve. .tt is possible that Julius Caesar was great part when the play was orirtnaIly written But bad actors ex- Isted in Elizabethan times as well as now. and perhaps-I only say perhaps the actor who had the role proved SO insfncient that 1t was decided to let
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
Co1Id CyomtroI TIIYman.

Senator Tlllman was recently talk ing in his usual vehement manner. The conversation threatened to be stormy. A friend expostulated with the ssna- tor, saying it was hardly e place for such a discussion" Please don't talk SO much" said the warning voice. It irritated Tillman. "Talk' he shouted. "IIl talk as much whenever and where ever please, I would like to see the man who can keep me from talkingr' T canv came Q voice from the crowd. Tillman turned and glared about hm. Then his eye caught the speaker. He pretended to quail. The laugh went round and the critical situation was saved. The man who had hurled the defiant q can!" was pr. T. T. Moore. rillrnan.H lifetime denAst.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
ONE OCEAN LITTLE KNOWN.
Vast Area Between Africa and India
 Not wen Travelled.

Vast Area Between Africa and India
 Not We'll Travelled.
 Geographical Journal.
 Perchance of no area of our great oceans do we at the present day know less than of the Indian Ocean within the tropics. Fifty years ago in the days of the great China and Indian clippers 1t was, save for a small area to the north of Madagascar live with white wings anxious to take advan tage of every slant of wind or the smallest current Its minutest char acterlstics were then the subject of anxious study whereas now It's great CT part is to most navigators an un- known sea.
 With the opening of the Suez Canal there was a profound alteration of trade, and the most important routes now start not from Mauritius or the Cane. but from the Red Sea. Hundreds of bteamers, laughing at winds and currents, pass annually from Alden to Bombay and Colombo on the one hand, and to East African ports. to Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles on the other.
 From Colombo again there are reg ular lines to Calcutta, Singapore, West Australia, Mauritius, and South Afri ca. But except on the lines from the Red Sea to Colombo, and from the latter to the far East and to Austral- ia. there Is relative absence of com petition. a want of that Recessity for accurate knowledge of the winds, cur rents and topography which is only called for hy a keen desire for saving time or mileage.
 aThe routes across her surface are also wide apart. and her islands are commercially unimportant. Great areas are seldom or never crossed by ships. Tn our six months cruise on his ma iesty's ship. the Sealark, we neve' saw, except In port. single steamer, and only one solitary brig. a small trader from 1Iauritius to the Chagos.