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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-16
PERSONALS

returned last night from Mercedes.
Sheriff Caledonia Cara visited
Harlingen today on business.
DR.. c. B. Combe is reported as
feeling better this afternoon.
Judge Noah Allen, assistant U.
S. attorney for this district, re-
turned last night from a short visit
to Houston.
Mrs. Eli Elstun was taken i'll
suddenly last night, but is some
what better today.
H. H. Weller and J. F. Hollas
left yesterday on hunting expe-
dition near Harrington.
The condition of Mrs. Geo. M.
Putegnat was somewhat improved
today.
Miss Beatrice Hooks arrived
from her home in Hidalgo county
by last nights train.
Manuel Barreda left today for
Raymondville to see about some
cattle which he has bought.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Fearnow
were in town today from their
ranch near Santa Maria, doing
some shopping.
Guadalupe Lopez Mascoror, who
IS said to have been over a hun
dred years old, died several days
ago at the San Rafael ranch near
Brownsville.
Mrs. J. B. Pickett, with her
children, arrived last night from
from Hidalgo to visit her mother,
Mrs. Douglas.
Mrs. J. II. Lynch of Guthrie,
Ok, arrived last night to spend
some time here with her sister,
Mrs. w. F. Mclean.
A. S. Fisher of Houston, who is
prominent lawyer of the Bayou
City, and also brother of Chief
Justice H c. Fisher of the State
Court of Civil Appeals, arrived in
the city last night and is registered
at the Miller.
Mrs. G. D. Heustis left Thurs
day for her former home in Illinois,
to spend about two weeks with
her parents. Mrs. Heustis' niece,
Miss Motter, also left Thursday,
going to Houston to visit friends.
John w. Holt came down last
night from La Lornita mission in
Hidalgo county, where he has been
the past week looking over the
land and making plans for its de-
velopment.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Frost of
Raymondville came in Thursday
to do some shopping, returning
home today. Mr.. Frost has bought
forty acre tract near Raymond
vile and also bought lots in the
town site and has erected a resi-
dence, having come to town for
the purpose of buying some house
hold goods for his new home.
Prof. E. c. Green, who was
here in connection with the pro-
posed botanical garden, left yes
terday morning, after waiting in
vain for DIR. Galloway who was
expected to join him here. For
some reason, the latter postponed
his visit here. 1t is understood
that Prof. Green has resigned his
position ION the faculty of the A.
& NJ. college to take charge of the
botanical garden at Brownsville.
Attention is called to the an
nouncement of A. Cara & Bro,
who today re-opeped the dry goods
store known as The Fair, on 18th.
street, and will operate it as a
branch of their well known store
FL Globo.'
Manicure Shampoo Hair Dress
er. Mrs. w. B. Arthur. Phone
4S. 217-223.
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TORTURE OF PRISONERS.
Police Bitterness Explained by the
Constant Warfare.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 9.-An official
investigation of the report published in
London early last month of the torturing of
political prisoners at Riga Livona, is con-
fined to the statements in regard to the
brutal treatment of prisoners who were
dubbed at the time of their arrest and dur
ing their examination by the police, who
were said to have in this manner vented
their hatred on the revolutionists and at
tempted to force confessions from them
The bitterness of the police is explained as
Being due to the ceaseless warfare waged
by the revolutionists and others on the po-
lice during the past two years, in which
period Ill policemen at Riga have been
killed or wounded and pitched battles be-
tween the police and revolutionists are
stiu OF constant occurrence.
The complete illegality of the treatment
of prisoners is admitted by the authorities
and Premier Stolypin has ordered that pro-
ceedings be begun against the guilty per-
sons. The sensational reports of the use
OF red-!1ot pncers. the tearing out of fin
ger nails and other medieval tortures are
denied and are explained as having their
origin in the presence in the detective head
quarters museums of various weapons and
instruments taken from arrested persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-10
FORTS IN PHILIPPINES
WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON.
COAST DEFENsEs. s


Facing a large number of carefully
drawn maps of the Philippine Islands. laid
upon table, President Roosevelt, Gen. ].
Franklin Bell, chief of STAFF of the army;
Gen. Arthur Murray, chief Of artillery;
Secretary Metcalf Of the Navy Department
and Capt. Sargent. naval aid of Admiral
Dewey, held long conference at the
White House last night A war council
it might have been under many circum-
stances, but the Importance of the gather
ing was in the fact that 1t was getting
ready for the carrying into effect of plans
for large defenses in the Philippine
Islands. Congress responded with liber-
ality to the appeals of Secretary Taft for
appropriations for coast defenses for the
Philippines, s1,435,O0O being provided, and
it is known to be the purpose of the admin
istration to push the work upon these
in view of possible trouble with Japan, it
is declared, but is in line with policy
agreed upon more than year ago.
The urgent need of proper coas. defenses
in the Philippines has long been recognized
by Secretary Taft and the administration,
but it was not until the Japanese scare
got good and ripe that Congress showed
any inclination to be liberal. Now that
the money is to be available as soon as
the plans are made, the President and his
advisers of the army and navy are getting
ready to begin work upon the defenses at
an early period.
Those present at the conference would
not discuss it in any form.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-10
HOUSE WONDER OF PARIS.
Electricity Applied to Almost Every
Need in Mans Home.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star
PARIS, March "a citizen of Paris has
constructed house for himself which is
the wonder of the town, and, it might be
added, of France Naturally, the wonder
is accomplished by means of electricity.
There are electric wires to every part OF
the house and garden and such a number
of ingenious contrivances that it looks as II
he had almost solved the servant girl prob
lem A telephone connects every part of
the premises with the garden gate. AS
soon as visitor rings he hears the in
quiry, who is there?" When he has
given his name the master welcomes him
through the telephone, and the gate opens
and again closes when the visitor has en-
tered. In the vestibule before he is aware
of it magic brushes clean his boots and
the doors open automatically, while mys-
FERROUS voice tells him where to find the
master of the house. The latter may be in
his study taking a cup of tea, and the Wis
itor has only to express wish when a
second cup Of tea appears on the table IN
answer to the pressure of the button.
Meals are served in the same way, and
come automatically from the kitchen.
Newspapers and letters are deposited on the
drawing room table as soon as they are
dropped in a box near the garden gate,
and most of the provisions for the kitchen
are introduced in the same expeditions
way. Heat and light, of course, are dis
tributed as we'll all over the house, and at
night a guest may have warm bottles at his
feet by merely pressing a button. The
inventor of the magic house has not as yet
altogether dispensed with servants, but
while waiting for their entire abolition ne
is constantly within earshot of the maid,
the cook and the gardener, and the ubiquit-
Gus telephone transmits to him faithfully
every word they say to each other with the
result that they dare not say one disparag-
ing word about their master unless they
are miles away from him.
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TRAITS OF SPANISH KING. -
Ordered Installation of Anglican
Chapel in the Palace.

Special Cablegram 20 The Star.
MADRID, March 9.--As an indication
that the times have changed it need only
be recalled that while over religious
questions Phillip II declared war with
England, his great delight being the
burning of heretics, Alfonso XIII lately
gave personal instructions for the in
stallation in the palce of Ell Pardo of an
Anglican chapel for the use of Princess
Henry of Battenberg when her royal
highness is staying there. Among the
more fanatical officers of the court this
decision of his majesty naturally aroused
much comment, but Don Alfonso paid
no attention to their murmurings, and the
chapel was accordingly constructed 1t
is asserted that his majesty on one &C.
caSiOn tired of hearing certain express
sions and said We'll, senors those who
don't like it need not go there" hint
which was quickly understood. The con-
duct of the king shows plainly that those
who accuse him of being a reactionary
speak without definite knowledge.
A Characteristic action on the part of the
king Is related. The other day the lieu
tenant colonel of the palace guard re-
ceived a telegram stating that his mother
was dying at Avila, town some ninety
miles from the capital. The king gave
special train should be prepared at his
majesty's cost SO that the officer might
reach his mothers bedside without delay
This however, on account of the state of
the railways, was impossible.
Then the king summoned the lieutenant
colonel and placed at his disposal the
best of the royal motor cars and some
furs and ordered the chauffeur to reach
Avila without losing a moment. The
chauffeur raised some difficulty, where
upon Don Alfonso said, Very good; if
this is SO difficult | shall have to drive
the motor myself" Seeing that his
majesty was determined to do so, and
that there was no other remedy, the
chauffeur undertook the journey, which
In reality was a dangerous one. and the
officer reached Avilia in time to see his
aged mother before she died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-10
NOVEL FRENCH COLONY.
Police Keeping Close Watch on Group
of "Freedom-Seekers"

SAAsS 1ASSPAuS SioSS W. ICu vi IToup
of "Freedom-Seekers"
Special Cablegram to The Star.
PARIS, March 9.-The simple life is
being tried on the outskirts of Saint Ger
main by small group of libertaires or
freedom seekers" The colony is very
fiourishing at present, and consists of ff-
teen persons-six men, five women and
four children. Their idea is to give to the
world an example of the advantages of a
real simple life. But they had forgotten
to count on the government, which has de-
clded that simple life such as this colony
is trying to practice is anarchy. 1t has
accordingly taken measures to preserve
modern society from danger. Policemen
are on the spot. keeping a close eye on
the colonists. Every one remembers the
agitation In France at the approach Of
May l last year.
Among those who looked forward to a
new era at that time were the members
or this small group of communists. See
ing that the new era did not come last
May, they decided to emigrate from Paris
and settle on the little farm at Saint Ger
main They purchased a COW with their
common funds, raised a crop, and now
they carry on several small industries,
which help to keep them, and for the
ways of the overcivilized world, they care
nothing about it. They would probably
never have been heard from if it had not
been for the jealousy of the neighborhood,
where 1T was feared they would make
proselytes.
The community was denounced to the
government, and the result is that de-
tectves have been stationed in the vi
cinity, and policemen in uniform are
watching the converts to the simple life.
The police have placed them on the list
of anarchists, and lecture which one of
their number was to give at Saint Ger
main has been forbidden by the authori-
ties.
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COLoNIAL-GROWN TEA.
High Prices Likely to Follow Advance
in Companies Stock.

Special Cablegram TO The Star.
CALCUTTA, March "a phenomenal
advance in the value of shares in Indian
and Ceylon tea companies has followed the
increased demand for colonial-grown tea.
In the last three months the market
value of the shares of the leading COM
panies alone, to say nothing Of the
smaller companies has increased more
than $10,00O,00O.
At the present time the shares are worth
nearly double the price at which they
stood in September 1902.
High prices for tea are likely to rule
for several years to come. No: only are
the cheaper grades of tea rising in price,
but the finer kinds are maintaining a
strong position, and everything points to
a tea trade BOOM.
THE popularity Of Indian and Ceylon
tea is more pleasing, because it supports
colonial enterprise" said member of one
of the leading exporting houses when in
terviewed regarding the subject.
1t is grown by British subjects and pre-
pared by machinery in the cleanest way,
but China tea, once so popular, is prepared
by Cinnamon. often under the filthiest con-
ditions
ket in insanitary native cottages, and the
leaves are rolled in dirty~oriental hands.
Doctors who say that China tea is less
harmful to drink overlook the fact that
Indian and China tea are grown from eX-
actly the same bush, and the only differ
ence is that China tea is weaker and less
invigorating
IF the present rate of consumption of
tea continues there will be shortage, and
this means higher prices check.
These higher prices have already come,
and will no doubt begin to exercise a
checking tendency.
1T takes at least four years before any
crop can be obtained off new tea gardens,
and consequently it appears as though
high prices will prevail for some years, for
there have been no large extensions for
seven years.
I'm India no doubt the output can be
considerably increased, but by next sea-
son the weather may be unfavorable, and
this would counteract.
when the duty keeps on varying. as in
tea, few people care to risk capital in new
developments. and this has tendency to
retard the industry"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-10
IMPORTANT TO DAVIS
COURTS DECISION ENDS TRIAL
OF THEATER MANAGER.


DANVILLE, ILL.,, March 9.-Judge KIM
brough this afternoon, decided that the
Chicago ordinance on which was based the
trial Of VIII ]. Davis. charged with man
slaughter on account of the burning of
the Iroquois Theater at Chicago. of which
Davis was manager at the time, is in
valid in so far the prosecution of the
case is concerned. The decision puts an
end to the trial.
The court rendered his decision following
argument of counsel which has consumed
two days.
Following his decision the court called
In the jury, which had not been allowed
TO near the arguments, and directed the
jurors to return a verdict of not guilty.
This was done. and the court directed the
sherin to release the defendant. This ter
minated any criminal action against Mr..
Davis on account of the Iroquois fire. Mr..
Davis and party of attorneys, friends and
agents returned to Chicago at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-10
DIED..

BRosNAN: Suddenly. on Saturday. March 9.
1907. ELLEN BROsNAN. sister of John J..
and Jeremiah j. Brosnan.
Funeral from the residence Of the latter, $40 7th
street southwest Tuesday morning. March IL.
Solemn requiem mass at st; Dominic's Church
at 10 O'Clock. Relatives and friends invited to
pm, EDGAR SEARLES, infant son OF Edgar
g. and the late Elite P. Busey.
Notice Of funeral hereafter. 2
COHEN On Thursday. March 2. 1907 at the
residence re- Of her @ Mr. Tgld.
beloved daughter Of the late Levi and Helena
Cohen.
street northwest. tomorrow Sunday morning
at 1880. No flowers.
CRUS0R. Departed this life on March Z, 1907. at
spm:, at the RESIDENCE Of aer parents; No, 221l
SOR, beloved daughter of Bashon and Clemen-
tina Crusor. eyed eleven years. two months and
Funeral services viii be held at the Peoples s. D.
A. Church, corner 10th and ' streets northwest
sEnsa{ March ,nT,s. TO- At Friends and rea
Duy Vsoet On Eds, p Ness1 1901
Funeral from residence. 1880 street north
terment at Annapolis. baltimore and An
napolis papers please copy1
EsELHORsT. Entered into rest on March Z. 1907,
SaO e ass a. Wis s
in the seventieth year Of her age.
sunday o9 It Sn Ssns:
FLINT. Macy n.y.. 4. ss.s.sa vile Of rhos. Flint.
services at residence q husband. 2los Fissler
..is pS ssa. s'1S.' ana sss. f.
y. yited. - 49,
FOWLER. suddenly on Thursday. March Z. 1907.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-10

HAMBURG, March 9.-Both sides in the
dispute between the longshoremen and
shipowners here are making preparations
for a general strike. The men have been
further excited by the arrival Of more
English non-unionists. The steamer Not
tingham has reached this port from Grims-
by with 800 men. but they were not al
lowed to leave the ship, where they are
quartered. The police along the wharves
have been strongly reinforced and no one
is permitted to come In contact with the
imported longshoremen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-10
TURF GAMBLING AT PARIS.
Takings Of the Mutual Increased to
Enormous Sum.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
PARIS, March 9.-Baccarat and the little
horses are to be abolished but gambling on
the turf at the "totaliZer" booths under
state control goes on more swimmingly
than ever. Since !bookmakers have been
suppressed, or nearly so, the takings of the
pari-mutual have increased by the enor-
nous sum of $S,O0OOOO in last year as
compared with 1905.
The amount retained by the state on the
total for 1906 is 100000 which is to be
divided entirely among public and private
charities. The French sportsman, there
fore. when he backs a loser, has the salts
faction at least of knowing that about 10
per cent of his money has gone for a good
cause
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-10

Episcopal Church. East Orange. There
were attendants, the wedding being a
quiet affair owing to the recent death of
the bridegroom mother.
After a short southern trip Justice and
Mrs. Gould will reside in Washington.
Accompanied by his sister and friend,
Judge Gould departed from this city for
East Orange, N j.. at 10 o'clock last Friday
morning. The bride had for several years
been employed in the Treasury Depart
ment.
The newly married couple will reside at
Justice Gouds handsome home, 1881 10th
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-10
italian Cruisers at Jamestown,

ROME, March 9.-Contrary to previous
reports on the subject it was asserted at
the ministry Of marine today that only the
armored cruiser Varez and the cruiser
Etruria will represent Italy, under the COM
mand of the duke of Abruzzi, at the
of the Inauguration of the jamestown ex-
position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-10
Under Two Charges.

Two young men, Samuel Mills and William
Offutt, were arrested on NJ street, George
town. at an early hour this morning on the
charge that they had engaged in a row.
When they were taken to the seventh pre-
cinct police station charges of carrying con-
cealed weapons were Preferred against
them, the police alleging that each defend
ant carried a blackjack The cases will be
disposed of by Judge Kimlall tomorrow
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-10
Big Claims Against Yerkes Estate.

CHICAGO, March 9.-Claims aggregating
s1,7S9,671 were today filed in the probate
court against the estate of the late Charles
T. Yerkes. Three claims make up the to-
tai amount, the claimants being Speyer
Brothers, London, England, $685., 500;
Speyer & Co., New York, 1857, 3O3 Under
ground Electric Company, London Eng
land, $7S9,669. The claims are the out
growth of the traction operations of Mr..
Yerkes in London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-10

MADRID, March 9.-The troops, in gar
.rison at provincial centers have been Con-
fined to barracks in anticipation of trouble
during the elections tomorrow.
At Bilbao last night Deputy Seriano edi-
tor Of Espana Nueva, who in December
last fought two duels as the result Of criti-
cising acts of Spanish generals In Cuba
and the Philippine islands, denounced the
so-called clerical policy Of Premier Maura
before largely attended meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-10
Gets a New Trial.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 9.-After liv-
ing in the shadow of the death chair for
eight months, Ben Dickerson Of Coshocton,
the murderer of Mrs. katherine Hughes,
was led from the penitentiary today by
Warden Gould and placed in the charge of
Guard c. F. Cullison, who took Dickerson
to CoshoctOn for a new trial. Dickerson
passed the electric chair on his way out of
the penitentiary, but with no show Of emo
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-10
Honors tor Bishop o'aorman.

ROME, March 9.-The Rt Rev. Thomas
O'Gorman, bishop Of Sioux Falls, has dur
ing his stay here been the recipient Of not
able courtesies, especially from Cardinals
Rampolla, Wives Tute, Steinhuber and
Serafino Vannutelli, who formed the COM
mittee with which Bishop OGorman dealt
when he came to Rome at the time of the
negotiations regarding the religious orders
in the Philippine Islands. Cardinal Merry
del Val and Cardinal Gotti also have been
very kind to the American bishop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-10
Elected Chief Ranger.

TORONTO, Ont. March 9.-At the meet
ing Of the executive council OF the INDIE
pendent Order Of Foresters today Elliott
G. Stevenson was elected supreme chief
ranger in succession to the late President
Oronhyatekha. Stevenson, who held the
position of supreme councillor to the order.
is at present a resident OF Detroit, but will
remove to Toronto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-10
Goodman Phillips surrenders.

BOSTON. Mass. March 9.-Goodman
Phillips of this city. who is alleged to have
been the promoter Of the smuggling OF Chi
nese into this country, which ended In the
capture of the yacht Frolic at Providence,
r. l., several months ago. surrendered him.
self today to Assistant.Iaited States Dis
trict Attorney Garland. Phillips was In
dicted with others on the charge of con-
spiracy TO smuegie Cinnamon into the
United States. Federal authorities had been
seeking him since the seizure Of the Frolic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-10
Senators by Popular Vote.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, March 9.-The In
diana legislature today adopted a concur
rent resolution favoring the election of
United States senators by popular vote.
A concurrent resolution accepting the in
vitation of Virginia to participate in the
jamestown exposition and creating a COM
mission of ten members to represent the
state was also adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-10
Expedition to Asia Minor.

NEW YORK, March 9.-An expedition
headed by Prof. J. r.. s. Sterrett, we'll
known Archaeological of Cornell University,
left here today on the steamer Princess
Irene for an eighteen months trip through
Asia Minor. DIR. A. T. Olmstead, B. B.
Charles and ]. E. Wrench. all Of Cornell
and archaeOlogists, accompanied Prof. Ster-
rett DR.. c. o. Harris. now in Athens, will
Join the, party abroad,
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JUSTICE GOULD WEBS
UNITED IN MARRIAGE WITH
MISS ELIZABETH M. BREWER.
Ceremony Performed at Home Of
Brides Sister in East Orange,
N. j., Yesterday.

NEW YORK, March 9.-Justice Ashley
Mulgrave Gould of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia and Miss Elizabeth
Morris Brewer, both of whom reside at
Washington, D. c., were married today at
the home Of the brides sister, Mrs. Morris
w. Torrey, in East Orange. N. ].
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Charles F. Hutchinson, rector of Christ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-10
Nav Limit Hours of Labor.

BERLIN, March 9-In the reichstag to-
day Interior Minister Van Posadowsky-
Wehner announced that the government
intended to introduce a bill providing for
the limitation Of the hours Of labor of
ent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-10

Very pretty Mahogany-finish MI
sic Cabinets; have five adjustable
shelves, French legs, and are nicely
polished.