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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-12-03
LOCAL ITEMS.
Weather Forecast.

Tonight and Tuesday partly
cloudy weather; light variable
winds.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-12-03

covery in a short time.
Notice change in the ad of w.
10. Coleman, mechanical engineer.
PERSONALS.
w. S. Dougherty, county treas
urer of Hidalgo county. is in town
today.
w. L. Dawson, an attorney of
Rio Grande City, came in Satur-
day night.
J. H. Edwards of Hidalgo was
among last nights arrivals on the
Matamoros side.
Jas. B. Wells arrived last night
from Corpus Christi where he has
been for a few days.
Andres Chavez, county and dis
trict clerk of Hidalgo county, is in
the city to attend federal court.
A. F. Hester. from his ranch at
Run, Hidalgo county, is in town
today attending federal court.
I'll. Thorn left this
dsys trip to
places
z on the
fever, but
Be out again in
hin Gavito and
ita, returned Satur-
rom few days visit to
Corpus.
Hood, Mrs. A. ]. Mckay
Miss Florence Mckay, of
hicago arrived last night and are
Registered at the Miller.
J. J. Cooke returned to his
surveying work in Hidalgo county
this morning after spending several
days with his home folks.
Mrs. Virginia Wilkins, inspec-
tress of customs, left Sunday
morning for a months visit and to
spend Christmas at. the old home
in La Grange.
E. Grieg, civil engineer, who
has been employed for some time
in engineering work near Hidalgo,
was among last nights arrivals over
the Mexican National.
Owing to bad weather during
tbs Ladies Exchange on Saturday,
the ladies will give another, later.
A niee line of dolls and fancy
work al lowest prices will be sold.
Watch for date.
NJ. 6. Delling, ex-sergeant of
rangers~stationed at Harlingen,
has been appointed by collector
Vann IS mounted inspector of
customs with Roma as his station.
Delling will take the place of
Rufus Clark, resigned, who has
been in the service for twelve
years.
Rev. Brooks I. Dickey of Kar-
mes City was an outgoing passen-
ger this morning after spending
several days with DR.. S. H. Bell.
Rev. Dickey installed Rev. w. c.
c. Foster as pastor of the local
Presbyterian church yesterday and
delivered the morning and evening
sermons to good sized congrega-
ton.
Capt. Murray Baldwin. Twenty
Sixth Infantry and Capt. Chs.
E. Hay, jr., of Fort Sam Hourton,
Lieut.. Fred. V. S. Chamberlain
and Sergeant Thomas J. Ready
from Houston recruiting station.
arrived here last night. and will
appear as witnesses in the federal
court in the case of the United
States versus j. H. Mccain and
T. ]. Clay. charged with buying
property. Lieut..
Chas. Rich and eight private SOL
diers will arrive tonight for the
same purpose.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-12-03

load of Paints and KalSomlnes,
which will complete our stock and
make it the best assoFtReRt-iia-this
part of the state, and it will pay
you to see US. J. S. & NJ. H. Cross
Lumber Co.
The new houses on Elizabeth
street being erected for Mrs. A.
V. Kennedy and for Geo. Kennedy,
are rapidly nearing completion
and will, when completed. aid in
forming one of the incest residence
blocks in the city.
We have on the road another
carload of Paints and Kalsomines,
which will complete our stock and
make it the best assortment in this
part of the state. and it will pay
you to see US.
]. S. & NJ. H. Cross Lumber Co.
MULRs For SALE:-A car load
of young, well broken mules will
be on sale here beginning Wednes-
day, Dec. S. These mules were
raised in Central Texas, are from
IS TO 16 hands high and weighing
from 800 to 1900 pounds. J. S.
McNeel, Brownsville, Texas.
Acknowledgements, mixers,
peddlers, solicitors, mail order
people, etc, should buy KRAMER s
BOOK OF TRADE SECRETS. Regular
prices $500, bal. of last edition
for SIPS as long as they last.
Guaranteed. Order quick. Sioux
Pub. Co., Sutherland, Iowa. If.
Another shipment of "A crates
of snap beans was expressed to
points il Texas this morn
pg by Box Bros. Their crop is
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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-11
PREP PARAT|ON FOR
BOXER UPRISING
UNCLE SAM SENDING TROOPS TO
PHILIPPINES TO FIGHT CHI
NESE DEVILS.
SAVE AMERICAN LIVES
Is Purpose Of Government--Secr
les Root and Taft viii Explain
Reason to House Committee
in Strict Confidence.

Washington, Feb. l1--It Is probable
chat Secretary Root will have an op.
portunity to explain to congress
through one of the house committee 8
the actual need of the proposed in
crease of the number of American
-rOop8 the Philippines, which led
TO the passage between Secretary Taft
and the senate committee on appro.
priaticns recently.
1t is said the war department in
moving in this direction is simply
following the sugges tion of the state
department., and it is probable that
Secretary Root will find it necessary,
nlesa the plan of hold ng a force
ady FIR service in China is to be
abaadoned, to explain the facts which
have ilnpelled him to make the sugges
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-11
HITS PASTOR WADE
Boy Makes Confession Against the
Waukegsn Preacher Under
Arrest.

Chicago. Feb 1o--Evidence OF
wrongdoing against the Rev. Justin G
Wade, who thr1w mself in frcnt OF
a moving train at Waukegan, contin
ues TO he filed with Inspector Stuart
of Chicago Acting upon the confes
sion of Andrew Keho, the injured
pastor was arrested by the inspector
at the ospital where he il lying.
When informed that the Kehn boy had
made complete confession impllcat
Ing him, Wade said;
Well, If the hoy has made a con
fession that's all there to H. When
g1t well shall be ready for hear
Ing and then | shall learn what the
boy said"
The relatives and friends of The in.
jured pastor infist that he is more
sinned against than SHINING and they
refuse to believe in the truth Of the
assertions of the boy. Mrs. Wade ar
rived at Waukegan yesterday and is
now at her husbands bedside.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-11

de Castellane might do some hing fos
her husband. because she IS generous
It j. understood that the count
signed a waiver of his dover rights
n the countess's property in Paris.
The French law gives the husband
interest in only such wedding presents
are usable in housekeeping. such
as furniture. carpets, plate, etc
jewels. laces. pictures, etc. belonging
exclusively TO the wife.
The count. while not penniless. is
not reduced to the necessity Of visit
ing the Mont de Piete but will never
be able to resume hfs old Ife. travel
ing like a prince. with a valet. a pri-
vate barber and a lsundress. His
friends declare that nothing but time
is required for the conn 20 win back
his wife's affection. Count Boni has
been ambiiiOus for several years -
become a member Of the exclusive
Jockey Club. and his name is now up.
The scandal may cause its Withdrawal
thus dealeng his vanity another sting
ing blow.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-11
BONPS VANITY WILL SUFFER
SOME VERY SEVERE SHOCKS

Paris, February 10.-The Castellane
situation has not changed except thai
Count Bone IS beginning to realize
that he must face the inevitable and
accept the separation upon which the
countess insists. The bitterness of
the separation is increased because It
falls on the eve of the general election.
As Count Bcni will be unable to raise
funds for a campaign in his district
en- Pa ses-Alpes. he will probably be
defeated for reelection. These ex-
penses would amount to 10000 francs
aod the count being now without his
wife's financial assistance cannot raise
a tenth Of that sum.
A story circulated today was that
the counters had agreed 10 pay the
count 100000 francs for his consent
to separation One of the countess's
advisers said tonight: THAT is ridic
ulous; the countess made no such
CHER. L is unnecessary becau-e the
count cannot contest this" After the
separation has been obtained Countess
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-11
NO AID TO JEWS
Russian Postal Officials, Refuse to
Cash Money orders Sent to Re-
ieVe Sufferers.

Portland, Ore, Feb 10.--Acording to
the statements of DR. n. MCssesohn, n
prominent Jew of Portland whose as.
sertions are corroborated in a measure
by the local postohice officials, a
large amount of money sent from the
| United States 10 aid Jewish sufferers
in Russia has never been received by
those for whom 1t waB intended. It is
aid that there has been genera!
failure of the postoff ces throughout
Russia to cash postal money orders
which have been sent to Jews in that
country and many of these money or
Gers have been returned to the send
ers with a statement that they could
not be cashed.
The letters accompanying the return.
ed orders cite various reasons for their
being dishonored, one of which is tina
the orders have been issued from ST.
Petersburg to refuse payment of them
because the money is for the purpo q
o fading the reyolut'onist cause.
Postmaster Mimic and Superintend.
ent Whiteside of the money order de-
partment' of the Portland postoffice
bear out DR.. Mossesohn's statement
that the orders are being returned
and say that they are receiving com.
plants continually.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-11
CONGO FREE STATE
Supplied King L. opold With $t7,ooo,-
600 Rake-off--Disclosed In New
Book. ....4s s..s

Brussels, Feb. 10.--A sensational
book has Just been published by Pro
| fessor Gather of Belgium, who at
tacks the administration fthe Congo
Free State and discloses a vast amount
of profits fro mthe Congo which up
to the present have not been included
In the balance sheets
The Congo has been officially re-.
ported to be just able to pay It's way
Professor Cattier declares this to be
false and that profits amounting T.
s5,000,000 francs ts17.G90 90009), have
been made and passed direct to Kline
Leopold through a small committee
This money Is beeng spent h the pu-
chase OF a large number of estates
throughout Belgium. the construct On
of the palace at Laaken and other plb.
lie buildings and for securing the help
of the press.
The indictment Is most searching
and severe and Professor Gather
gives figures and dates for all his allie
cations.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-11
BULLY CASTRO is PREPARING
FOR A WAR WITH THE FRENCH

Willemstad. Curacao. Feb 10
traveller who rived hore 'odov from
NeHe7uela said:
President Castro &c hrsilv e7arg n
IN enuistinc throuehout the reouhli-
end In other wa~s pre0arire FOR wsr
Generals IN each tate have been com
misioned and orders have been given
70 call tho recruits r. the colo-s.
Information from the be=t -ources
indicates tbat the people do not sup
mort President Castro. On all sides
are heard expressions Of a desire to
revolt and overthrow the presidents
Government a. soon as the French
blockade is declared
Troops WIN Des-r'.
a r-ii inf0~~ ei Venezuelan told
me that the troons vill desert their
colors a. 'hev have heen compelled
TO join the army. volutary enT stment
heing unknown in the army Puerto
Cabelio and La GuayTa are the only
ports ca1ahle Of making a slight de-
Tense. TIE former has two 'po1srn
siyinch gurs. while tho usual di7plsv
Of old Spanish pieces which would be
blown 10 p.eces at the first sh.ts.
1T IS doubted wheth y President
Castro can -aise moe than 10000 men
who will take the field with anv show
- spirit. Tho men are arme1 with
Mauser rifle but mover prsc' ice
shooting. They have 20.O0) 300 rornd
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-11
SARAH IN A FIGHT
Actress Stood OF 200 Boys in Snow
ball Battle-She Enjoyed
the Fun.

Pittsburg, Feb l0.-Madame Sarah
Bernhardt, the French actress, en-
gagged in snowbail battle this after.
noon with 200 boys Of the Bellefeld
school and seemed to enjoy it more
than any of the urchins. Madame was
going to the theatre to give matinee
ana the boys were assembling in
front of the school for the afternoon
session. She was no better than any
one else and 200 snowballs flew in her
direction.
Frederick Mayer, her manager. or.
dered the driver TO whip up his horses.
but Madame countermanded the order.
A big, soft ball of snow struck her in
the mouth and she laughed like a child
Her lap was filled with snow and she
was soon making balls herself aud re.
turning the fire For two minutes the
battle continued until the laughing ac-
tress left the boys behind.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-11
END OF SIX DAYS
OF GREAT STRIFE
PRESIDENT DOLAN HOLDS WIN
MING. HAND DESPITE PRO-
TESTS OF MINERS.
TOLD TO LEAVE CITY
And Not Return BY LeWis--Confusion
Prevailed During Day--Matter
viii Be Aired in the
Courts.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb l0--After six
days turmoil and strife the delegates
10 the Miners convention of the Pitts
burg district this afternoon adjiourne |
until Wednesday Before the close,
however, President Dolan was success
ful in h. ing the election telless' re.
port read. and despite appeals from
his decision, declared himself, Uriah
Bellingham and William Dodds elected
respectively president, vice-president
and secretary-treasurer for the coming
year.
Confusion prevailed during almost
the entire session today and order was
only restored when National Vice
President Lewis in a speech to the
delegates told them to leave the city
and moi return
Dolan announced that within "a
hours he would make public state
ment of his pos tion with his reasons
for voting as he did at the Indianap-
oils convention. Following adjourn
ment of the convention. 102 delegates
held a caucus ana determined upon a
legal fight to unseat DoIan and Belt
ingham. Secretary Dodds was eX-
empted from the action as he has said
he would retire al the end of his pres
ent term, March 81.
The caucus decided to employ aitor-
neys to secure an injunction against
the district off GERS, forbidding them
to withdraw money from the treasury
Of the organization and 20 eujoin Do
Ian. Bellingham and all members.
elect to district offices until new
election is held.
The hearing on the injunction Sc
cured by Dolan restraining the dele
gates from ousting him, wh ch was set
for today, was at the request Of the
defendants, postponed until Wednes-
day.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-11
tion to Secretary Taft.

tion to Secretary Taft.
This explanation will doubtless be
made in confidence, for although It Is
known in a general way that the state
department has had many diaquleting
reports from its agents in China. il
would scarcely be diplomatic to pub.
II: h them.
L can be stated. however, that the
conditions in China al present bear
striking resemblance to those tina!
preceded the Boxer uprising Of 1900
and the position of the state depart.
ment is that as only the presence of
American troops made the Pekin re-
lief expedition possible, and saved the
lives Of the legationeers, it would not
be justified In refraining from takiag
every precaution necessary 10 avert
the possible loss of American lives and
property, not only at the legation in
Pekin, but among mis- ionar'es and
American business men in Chinese
trade centers.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-11
ENJOYS HIS TRIAL.
Town Topics Editor Says He Is Proud
fHis Attorney As Well As
Of Himself

New York Feb. l0--The hearing
before Justice McAYoy, lifting qs a
magistrate. to inquire into the guilt
or innocence of Colonel william Dal-
ton Mann, against whom charge OF
perjury has been preferred, was de
voted to he examination Of hand.
writing experts.
Colonel Mann, tlanked by his -four
attorneys, appeared 20 enjoy the ses-
zion keenly. AS he entered he Grand
jury room, where TIE hearing is haine
held he greeted Martin w. Littleton,
his chief counsel. with d taFial, beam
ing pink and white countenanca and
remarked that he was 4 ~ M ,rn
Proud of you" h toll Mr.. Little.
ton, "and p~oud Of myself.
In elucidat ng the rather mystic ex-
wa NOR fhan oraii5e3 ~ he
ne I'm wilch Mr. iiflato1 hgS ter
Quoted his slde OF the examination ans
had no apprehension rs TO tn IT.
come
Albert S. Osborne of Rochester, who
gave his occupation as a school
teacher and examiner of questioned
documents" was the first witness
called In his opinion the initials Nv.
u. M in the Ward letter had been
Written in a free, careless. uncon-
scious" hand and were the expression
of the writing habits" of the person
having written them, In other words
the handwriting was not a simulate
handwriting and was written by thr
same hand which wrote the conce de'
handwr ting of Colonel M7nn Wi
ness finally admitted, however, that
ne might be mistaken.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-11

of ha'l c7rt-i1ges and few mountain
caas The Ve1czuelan navy consists
= Eve small craft centered at La
Cuavra
VOL po7ted nersons evpre-s fear
'Nat - F-snch citizens in Venezuela
will be in great danger If war breaks
oUt President Castro Is revengefu'
and the inhabitants Of the country arr
IT nj mercy.
American Minister My Go.
1T Is reported al Caracas that the
American minister. Mr.. Russell. is
persona non sra'a owing to the appar-
ent siding Of the United States with
France. and that be may be given his
pa sDor's.
Five days so the newspaDer El
Critic del Pueblo suggested that the
people should not resist the French.
The editor was Immediately i'm
prisoned without trial and the paper
suppressed.
The German charge d'affaires in
dignantly contrsdicts the reports. said
u be circulated By Castro and others.
that Germany is supporting vene
zuela's policy against France.
General Aleanfara. Venezuelan
educated az West Point. has been ap-
pointed 10 tire military command Of
La Gusyra he has rec civea orders 10
frs On French var ships the moment
they are ghtei~
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-11
GET NO DIPLOMAS
Academy Parchments to Be Withheld
From Eleven Alleged
Hazers.

Annapolis, Feb. lot developed to
day that eleven 0 fthe members OF
The first class at the naval academy
wille not receive diplomas on Monday
three of them having had charges OF
ha2ing lodged against them and twelve
or mere having been unsatisfactory in
one Or more branches of study.
The alleged hazers win have charges
filed against them Monday, while
those who are deficient will probably
remain in the service and will be or
derel on cruise, as will the gradu
ates. but will be examined next year
in the branches IN which they are de-
ficient. Upon the receipt Of this spec
ial exam nation their commission in
the navy will depend.
The three midshipmen who will be
charged with hazing are Arthur A,
Carcelon Ct Auburn, Me-; William p,
Hayes Of Louisville, KY, ami Frank
w. Roberts of New Haven Conn,
Whether or net they will be compelled
to face a court martial will depend on
the action Of the secretary of the
navy.
The names of members of the class
who have been found deficient in some
branches f study or another have not
been made public, as is possible that
he deficiency will be waived in ONE
cases and the midshipmen allowed to
graduate with the class However,
it is known that there are about twelve
who will not receive their diplomas
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-11
FOUND NOTHING IN
SAFE DEPOSIT BOX
WIDOW or PEORIA MINISTER Is
SADLY DISAPPOINTED IN
HER SEARCH.
FRESH FROM THt WIRE
Episcopalian Minister Convicted o.
Fraud Resigns Wholesale Muir
der by Man--Bankruptcy
Proceedings.

Peoria, ILL.,, Feb, TO- The widow Of
the late DR. Simmons opened the pi
vate safety deposit box CT the suicide
today and found tbs box. which il had
been expected would contain valuable
fpapers, was empty W tn the exception
u an uninp r ant bu ines letter. A
certificate of sale for $4,000 worth
Mocon cereal stock now on deposit as
an asset Of the Peoples bank, which
was thought to be in the box was not
found and 1t is feared the sale which
Simmons told his friends had been
made, was not bona fide No will was
found and policies for heavy insurance
that were thought to have been car
ried, are missing. The failure 10 verify
the sale of Mocon stock has greatly
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-11
SHUT OUT OCTOPUS
Missouri Refused to give Contract 70
Waters-Pierce Oil Co.-Paid Half
Cent More Per Gallon.

Jefferson City. No. Feb. 10.-The
board of prison inspectors Of Missouri.
consisting of Attorney General Had
ley, Auditor Wider and Treasurer
Gruelich today refused to award TO the
Waters-Pie-ce Oil Co. the contract
for supplying the penitentisry with oil
for the ensuing year. This c5mpa1v's
bid was 14iz cents per gallon. but the
contract was awarded 70 ST. Louis
companies at Il cents per gallon The
board considers the bid Of the indie
pendent companies preferable. even
ii they do charge half a cent mere per
gallon.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-11
IN JEALOUS RACE
Man Kills Woman Because She
Wouldn't Leave Husband-He
Then Suieded.

Philadelphia, Penn, Feb. 10.-In a
jealous rage Frank Populace. aged 20
today shot and killed Mrs. Anna
.Iablausky, aged 35. with whom he
boarded. Running to the street he was
pursued by a crowd and after a chase
of two blocks he turned the we9po7
upon himself. The bullet entered his
right eye and he is dying in a hos.
pital. The tragedy followed the won
ars' refusal to leave her husband for
Populace.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-11
GIRL CHLOROFORMS GUARDIAN
AND ELOPES WITH HER LOVER

SheIbyvil'e. Ind Feb 10-Seyera
day ago Charlie lnuis under ind'cf
ment for alleged highway -obbsry, az.
tempted TO procure = tce-se n we
Irene McCabe. daughter of Charles
MeCabe. a wealthy stockman. hHt vas
foiisd BY the father Of ths giTi who
taxing his daughter home employed a
uan tu remain al his residence light
aud day. hc being q wiiower. to see
thar Innis did not gan his point
Last night, however. Inns procured
a vial Of chiOroform and had a friend
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-11
WILL TAKE A TRIP
TO CRESCENT CITY
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Honey
MOON INCLUDES MARDi GRAs
AT NEW ORLEANS.
DOWN IN OLD GEORGIA
They Well Spend First Few Days
Much Comment Over Failure
TO invite the clevelards to
the Wedding.

Wa hiagt n, D. G. Feb. 10-That
New Orleans and the Mardi Gras have
been included in the Longworth- Roose-
welt wedding Itinerary Il aa Under.
stood fact. The couple viii spend the
Grst few davs in Georgia at the old
.na A2n Sc Ne @FlsDs festiyig.as-
WI follow Tne hapog coaDle sifl
tale heir We ding Journey in the
.a car Republic"
There has heen quite a bit Of talk
among diplc matte circles over the fact
that ex-President and Mrs. Cleveland
have not been included among the
~Nest. invited TO the wedding. In
light OF the fact that Mr. Cleveland
Is the only living man hat has served
as president Of this country, besides
r. Roosevelt Mrs. Cleveland was
ne of the most charm ng women that
ever presided in the White House, and
Is besides the only liv ng woraen th4'
rs ar ea in re Whife Hcrse THE
so @a-aff4-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-11
WHITE AND BLACK
Cannot Be Separated in Kansas
Schools Of Cities Of the Sec
ord Class.

Topeka Kan, Feb. 10-The state
supreme court today decided that In
the absence Of a statute granting such
power boards Of education in cities
of the second class have no right to
eparate negro children from whites
in the public schools
Today's decision does not affect thar
recently rendered by hte same court
up-holding the act passed by the last
leg stature providing for the separa.
tion of white and negro children In
public schools In frst-class cities.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-11
coNFIscATE RIFLES.

Kazan Russia, Feb. l0.-Twenty-six
cases of rifles destined for the fight
ing branch of the revolutionists. havr
heen confscated by the police. The
city hospital, the personnel Of which
is supposed to be implicated. was sur
rounded by troops and several arrests
were madc.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-11
CRIME OF CRIMMiNS S.

Chicago, Feb. 10.-John Crimmins, a
retired contractor, shot his wife today
and then shot himself. He died within
two hours, and his wife is not expected
to recover. II is believed his mind was
affected because Of illness from which
he has suffered for long time.