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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-27
PERSONALS

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5. W. E. Robinson of the new
drug firm of Robinson & Wort
man, returned last night from San
Antonio, where he went to buy
stock for his drug store.
Prof. Harvey c. Stiles came
down from Corpus Christi last
night and was showing Prof. Car
son and his party of cadets about
Brownsville and vicinity today.
Mrs. Albert G. Welhener of
Kansas City, Mo-, arrived on last
nights train on a visit to her sis
ter and nieces, Miss Krausse and
the Misses Rohde. @ ISIS
Mr.. and Mrs. J. V. Mallory of
the Rancho Viejo, near Browns
vile, are expecting visit from
Mrs. Mallory's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. E. U. Huckaby of Boston
Mass, who will came down on
next week excursion. Mr.. luck
ably comes to look at this section
with view to investing in land.
Mrs. Kate E. Leahy returned
from San Antonio last night. Mrs.
Leehy succeeded in inducing the
Penrose court-martia1 to permit
her to go on the stand again in
rebuttal of the testimony which
sought to irnpeach her previous
evidence, and stayed until the end
of the trial, being present during
the closing addresses of both sides.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. K. Butler left
today, after spending the winter
in Brownsville. Mr.. Butler is
largely interested in the Browns
vile Laud & Irrigation company
and IS thus one of the pioneers in
the development of irrigation in
the Brownsville country. He has
visited this section a number of
times and loves to spend the win
ter months enjoying our delight
full winter climate.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. o. Shelley and
also Rev. and Mrs. Leandro Mora
y Cara arrived Monday night
from Linares, Mexico, to attend
the meeting of Presbytery in Mata-
moros. Mr.. and Mrs. Shelby are
the guests of Rev. II. L. Ross in
Matamoros. while Mr.. and Mrs.
Mora are guests of Faustino Villa
real and family in Brownsville.
This is the first visit of the latter
couple to Brownsville since they
moved from here to Linares, and
their many old friends are very
glad to see them again.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-27
WEATHER FORECAST.

Tonight and Thursday, generally
fair; light TO fresh northerly winds
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-27

5. W. E. Robinson of the new
drug firm of Robinson & Wort
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-14
MAY USE GUNCOTTON.
Suggestion That 1t Would Force
Bodies from Wrcck of Steamer.

Newport. II. l., Feb 18--The United States
Lighthouse Steamer Cactus returned here to-
night from trip to Watch Hin and Block
Island. where she cruised about in search Of
bodies and dangerous wreckage from the
steamer Larchmont Captain sherman. the
commander of the Cactus. reported that nothing
was seen Of the Larchmont wreck except a long
spar.
Should the wrecked steamer prove TO be a
danger to navigation. II has been suggested that
guncotton torpedoes, of which there is a supply
at the torpedo station here. may be used with
the double object of blowing up the wreck and
bringing to the surface any bodies which may
be contained in II.
Captain II. NJ. Knowles, superintendent OF the
Sd District OF the United States Ifesaving sta
tions telephOned from Narragans Pier to-day
that Captain Haley and crew, of the schooner
Harry Knowlton. stiu at Quonochontaug
station awaiting the arrival of the owner of the
schooner from St John. n. b. In the mass OF
tangled rigging in the bow of the schooner to-
day were found miscellaneous articles which
had been raked from the galley Of the Larch-
mont These articles included pots and kettles
the cooks memorandum book and q suit OF I'M
derwear which had probably been drying over
the cooks stove,
It was thought to-day that the Harry Knowl-
ton, which is sim on the beach at Watch Hill,
would be saved by lighterage. unless the sea
increased greatly in violence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-14
"STEAMER REFUSED AID
Haley S7cearS UnknooB Vessel Vas
Near Scene of Wreck.

New London Feb. 18.-Captain Frank T.
Haley Of the schooner Harry KnOwton which
rammed the steamer Larchmont, in a sworn
statement to Captain W. E. Whitney. United
States steamboat Inspector says that an un-
known steamer was near the wreck and after
showing her lights veered off and kept on her
course without Offering any assistance to the
victims OF the collision. Captain Haley in his
statement says:
1 was sitting I'm the cabin, when I heard the mate
say the the LOOKOUT, See II that green
light is burning" I Cano on deck and asked the
mate. What does that man say about the light
hurUiug?' Tho mate replied, The green light Is
burning all right" ! then looked under the spanker
boom. when the starboard side quarter, saw
a red light.
Yes ] then said to the man nj the wheel.
Charles Johnson. Keep her her course He
said. "Shn is right on her course, sir
took another look starbOard side and
a. steamer shaping in such way rs to cross
bow and not more than four steamer lengths
away. As the steamer shot across our bow she
blow a whistle, and In from four 70 six seconds we
were together. We struck him about In range Of
h's galley. carrying away all our headgear. The
steamer d.d 10 stop. but 70 go right along
for ten lengths Of herself When I looked at her
waved my light tO him to come back and take
us or. Next time I looked I could not see him.
! looked off to the southwark and saw n steamer
showing red and green light He looked as II he
was coming To take OF. Then he Kept of and
showed his green light and went
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-14
1rY1Y BLAMES SCHOONER.
The Larchmont's Captain Tells of
Struggle in leg Gale.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune.l

Providence. Feb. ia representative Of The
Providence Journal was among those 70 greet
Captain Mcvay on his arrival here to-day. and
the captain told again the story of the collision.
Captain McVay was emphatic in placing tho
blame on the schooner, and says that she was
thrown into the wind in such a manner as to
make # impossible for the Iarchmont TO avoid
the collision. He was zorro borated by Stables,
the quartermaster. who was in the pilot house
at the time
II went into my room to retire little before
II o'clock" said Captain McVay. Il was in
my berth but had not fallen asleep when sew
eraI short. sharp blasts We're sounded on the
steamers whistle. I hurried into the pilot house
and saw a schooner within a biscuits toss Of
us on the port bow. She was in the wind and
appeared to be under little control She had not
lost Roadway. however, and IN another mo-
ment she crashed into US. driving well into the
Larchmont's side. just forward of the paddle
box.
When I that every ono was making
ready to make his escape as quickly posi-
BILE 7 went 70 my boat. which was hanging
the davIts ready for lowering the side. I
took six of the crew and four passengers aboard
and looked around the deck to see how the other
boats were coming along. I could see con-
fusion.
THE Larchmont had settled almost to the
waters edge when we left her. AS she sunk
there was a big swirl in the water like whlrl-
pool and then we pulled away, with the wind
blowing in such direction that I figured we
would reach Block Island sooner than any other
point 1t next 10 impossible 10 go In any
direction save with the wind. One reason why
we had so few passengers in our boat was that
the boat was hung the davits on the wind
ward side Of tho steamer. while the passengers
had nearly all gone 20 the leeward side Of the
vessel 10 gain shelter from the gale We tried TO
get around on the other side of the steamer. but
this was not possible. After the steamer sank
we saw four other boats not far away. all with
many persons aboard.
Tho pain from frostbitten hands and feet
was almost unbearable. and the men were hardly
able 10 row. Their hands were curved over the
handles Of the oars, and were practically frozen
stiff in that position. They rowed more like au-
donations than like men. and occasionally one OF
them would look wildly about.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-14
WEDS IN SPITE or LOSS
Paul Starts to Get Parents Bodies
after CcremOnU.

News Of the death OF his father mother and
two sisters in the sinking Of the steamr Iarch-
mont on Monday brought to Phillip Paul a
few minutes before the time set for his wedding
to Miss Ray Cohen at her home. No. 778 De-
Kalb avenue. Brooklyn on Tuesday Although
Frustrated by the news, Paul and his hancee de-
cided not to postpone the ceremony, which had
already been delayed once
Elaborate preparations had been made for thu
wedding. and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Paul and
their daughters teegraphed their greetings from
Providence before they boarded the Larchmont.
month ago the wedding was postponed by the
death of the brides father.
After the ceremony the bridegroom started for
Providence, where he will try to identity the
bodies of his parents and Skaters,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-14

side-wheelers OF the coast service hs said TO-
day, and one OF the safest sea boats engaged IN
passenger trafic. She was carefully designed. and
lt must have been only by the chance that
such a disaster occurred. Forward OF the ecgins
room are two alright compartments. while another
was located aft. either OF these sections being
sufficient 10 prevent the sudden sinking Of tho
vessel But fate decreed that the Knowlton struck
anidshtp, crushing ino the engine room, and this
OF course rendered the safety compartments ALSO
lutely useless. There could be possibility OF
making the compartments serviceabIs when the
steamer was struck in such a place. \ variation
OF twenty feet either way would have enabled tho
LarchmOnt 10 remain afoat until shore was
reached.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-14

IN water waist deep at Sandy Point. He said
he occupied stateroom with companion
named Henry Rock, of Jersey City. Rock was
his way from Providence to New Jersey to
join his wife. Both men had turned in shortly
before the collision. When the shock came
Janvier rushed UP on deck and found a scene
Of great confusion. Passengers were rushing
wildly about. In contrast however the crew
sprang TO quarters. each at his special Ifeboat,
the call Of the officers. and by main force
kept back the passengers from springing over
board or swapping the boats and RATS they
We're lowered. Janvier rushed back to his state
room to get some clothes, for it was bitter cold,
and to what had become of Rock. Rock
seemed TO be in a stupor, and when Janver tried
to make him realize their danger the latter,
according TO Janvier's story, attacked him. jan
vier managed [, lrlg his companion struggling
and protesting, out into the passageway Of the
steamer, and there had to leave him. He sprang
into a boat containing seven other men, and they
pushed off Two men were struggling in the
water nearby and Janvier threw a rope to them.
hauling them board. His companions at the
had scarcely bent TO their work again
when they heard n woman's cry for help coming
over the water He called TO his companions
to save her, but so beset We're they with their
own perils IN keeping ahoat in the tremendous
seas that they refused. After a time they be-
came benumbed from exhaustion and cold and
the oars slipped from their hands and the men
dropped to the bottom Of the boat and died while
the spray and water that splashed over the
sides covered them with a winding sheet of ice.
The boar.oad finally dwindled down TO Janvier
and one other man. The stranger looked at
Janvier with strange look on his half frozen
face
This is awful" he said. Il cannot keep up
much longer I am going to end It all now"
and drawing 2 razor from his pocket he cut his
throat, while Janvier sat helpless in his seat.
poweress TO prevent the suicide Janver was
cared for at the lighthouse and is in a serious
condition from cold and exposure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-14
MORE BODIES FOUND.
Tcventy-trCo Carried Into Block
Island BIZ Fishing Boats.

Block Island, r. I, Feb. 13-BIocls Island had
a brief respite to-day from the scenes Of death
and suffering which followed the collision off
Watch Hill on Monday night between the JOY
Line steamer Larchmont and the coal laden
schooner Harry KnowltOn The survivors OF
the wreck had been carried to the steamer Ken
lucky. which took them to Providence for medi-
cal treatment. Fifty bodies also were placed on
843 Montgomery avenue. Providence, told OF one
Of the most trying Of all the horrible experiences
Of the survivors. He came to shore in a boat at 7
o'clock yesterday morning with nine dead. jan
vier being the only survivor. Nearly dead him
self from cold and exhaustion. he waded ashore
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-14
INVESTIGATION PLANNED.
Inspectors to Find First Which
TeSseI Vas at Fault.

New London. Conn. Feb. 13-United States
steamboat inspectors OF this district have begun
an investigation of the collision in which the
steamer Larchmont was sunk of Block Island.
The Investigation comes within the Jurisdiction
Of the New London district. and not the Prov-
dence district, previously reported. as the col
lislon took place west Of Point Judith. which
marks the eastern boundary Of the New London
inspection district
Inspector w. L. Whitney has instructed the
captain and members Of the crew of the schooner
Harry Knowton TO be- ready to meet him to ac-
cept service Of subpoenas To appear IN this city
tomorrow morning at II o'clock and give evil
dence at preliminary hearing. This hearing
Will not be for the purpose Of fixing the blane
for the accident on any single officer. but to de-
termine just how the accident happened and
which vessel at fault. The fixing OF Indi-
vidual blame for the appalling loss Of life will
come later.
Washington, Feb 13.-George UhIer. superyis-
ing inspector general Of the steamboat inspcction
service, to-day sent kilograms TO the government
inspectors at Providence ana New London,
Conn, instructing them to interview the sur
vivors Of the Larchmont- Knowlton wreck 10 AS
certain If the steamer Larchmont was provided
with the equipment required by law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-14

Euldewitz seemed to have been frozen 10 death
almost as soon they were immersed, for he
was unable 10 find trace Of them when he
came 70 the surface. Riezuhewitz SWAN to the
boat and climbed in. he said he did not re-
member how he was saved. He fell out OF the
boat twice, but each time clanbered back FL
board, and as the vessel steamed out OF the
haFbor those who were left on shore returned to
their homes, many of them to recover from the
fatigue caused by their long vigil on the beach.
The scene Of death and suffering seemed to have
shifted. The hfesavers returned to their sta
tons. which only an hour before had been filed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-14
PATTERNS FOR wARsHIPs BURNED.
Fire in Cramps Shipyard, at Philadelphia.
Causes Almost Irreparable Loss.

Philadelphia. Feb. IS.-An almost irreparaole loss
sustained by the William Cran1p & Sons Ship
and Engine Building Company In a fire at its
yards to-day which destroyed the pattern shops
and two storage rooms At least three-quarters OF
the companys patterns burned. according 20
the superintendent. among them being those Of tbs
United States batteships Pennsylvania Colorado.
Tennessee. Maine. Alabama Iowa. Massachusetts
and Indiana. Patterns for a number OF vessels
under construction were also lost. and work on
them Will be DELAYED.
The fire also destroyed the headquarters OF thu
Ship Calkers' Association and the homs OF julius
GaulSCh and damaged many small dwelling houses.
Several tiTemen hurt by falling walls while
lighting the flames The loss IS estimated as be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000, The origin Of the fire Is
not known
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-14

PAzo OINTMENT is guaranteed 10 cure sny :, !
ItehinE, Blind Bleeding Protrudng PkIss Ia 80 -
days or money refunded s0s s IA 70 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-14

SERVICE. A corpora
tom will not die, be-
come insane or neg
leCe its duties in any
fiduCiary capacity. In.
GuiFe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-14
CONSIDERED LARCHMONT srANoH.
Former Commander Says Bulkheads Were
Useless Because Of Point Of Collision.

St John. n. r.. Feb 1s-Captain Allen, now
in command OF the Eastern liner Governor Cobb.
for nine years master of the Larchmont
when she was known the Cumberland.
e4 considered the Lsychmont one OF rhs ablsat
Arizona republican., 1907-06-16
ARIZONA
MINES

In response to a telegram from DIR.
James T. Ross of Macon. Ga. presi-
dent of the Monarch Mining and
Smelling company. Charles w. Platt.
general manager of that concern. left
here Tuesdav for Denver, where he
will assist his president in selecting
a new 1OO-ton plant to be erected at
once on the site OF the one destroyed
by fire on the company's ground. on
the night of April 10. says the Prescott
Journal Miner.
The decision TO build the new reduc-
ton plant was reached after the recent
visit here Of DR.. Ross and other direc-
tors OF the concern. who were so fav-
orably impressed with the results OBJ
tanned from the destroyed plant which
was in operation only short time.
that the at once decided to replace
IL with one Of three times its capacity.
While visiting here they made a thor
ough examination of the mine. in
which there is an enormous ore ton
mage blocked out, which thoroughly
satisfied them that better returns
could be obtained from the larger mill
which can be almost as easily supplied
with ore from the mine as could one
Of the capacity of the original one. Mr.
Plat expects TO have his new plant
in operation in less than four months
from date.
Arizona republican., 1907-06-16
ATE POISONED MEAT
FROM HIS OWN TABLE
How w. r. Hearst Was Led Astray
BY READING The Magazine Sections
of His Own Publications.

Whatever else may be said Of w. r.
Hearst he has not hitherto been paint
ed as a Nemesis. chasing himself
around over the country seek
ing to inflict retributive justice. but
the following story puts him in a class
of that kind. all by himself. 1t may be
expected that the first thing he will
do when he gets back To whichever
city he now calls home. will be To stop
his subscription to the various Exam
liners and Journals and things that are
now appearing by his authority, and
perhaps inaugurate a press censor
ship in connection with his family al
tar. Immediately after morning pray
er il will be a good thing for him To
glance through the Sunday supple
mcnts and see il there is anything
Objectionable in their columns. before
scattering them promiscuously through
the librarv or where members of his
family will be likel.- to come in con-
tact with them.
This story Is told by a man who
came down from Flagstaff a day or
two ago and he hands il out for the
truth. He is an admirer Of Mr.. Hearst
but he also likes good joke and this
one he thinks was a sure shot at
broad target. the best part of it being
that no joke was intended in any quar-
ter nd Mr. Hearst and their little
daughter. together with the father and
mother of Mrs Hearst, spent week or
two in northern Arizona. leaving only
a few days ago for Los Angeles. and
this is how IL all came about.
Mrs. Hearst is said to be a great
reader of the Hearst publications, and
is particularly interested in the wO1-
drotls things told about in the Sunday
supplements and magazine pages. by
the talented and picturesque writer's
who dilate upon the worlds marvels.
at so much per column of her hus-
bands money. one of the things that
particularly caught her fancy was the
beauty and impressiveness of the Ari-
IONA painted deserts and their magni-
cent. awe-inspiring sand storms. The
matter was brought To Mr. Hearsts
attention. and kept there until some
thing of the same spirit began to soak
into him. He gradually led himself 10
believe that the Arizona sand storm.
Arizona republican., 1907-06-16

ally reached Winslow. Here they dis
posed of the caravan. appropriated al
the vacant space left in the FIR pull
man car that showed up. and bosSht
through tickets 20 Los Angeles They
made no stop in Flagstaff. net even
10 see Henry one 81 the guides oa
the desert "trip said Mr. Hearst was
very Iaciturn ard was not effusive
over the beautiful tiuts 81 the western
sky during the desert trip None ~
the party stopped . colo- any can
vases during the journey and when
ever a stop was made 10 took two men
TO hold down mesquite or a palo
verde stick on the lee side of "A sand
dune. so IL would not blow away while
the third was kindling a fire under o.
to heat a bit of water in the coffee
pot Mr. Hearst gave out n" int
views. but from the gladstone eNpr-s-
sion that Illuminated his face when q
trust palace car rolled into Win>ios,.
those around him were lead ~ infe-
that il looked good to.him and thaz
he was convinced that people ought
not to believe everything they read
Arizona republican., 1907-06-16

the veins and chutes Of that district
In fact. no district in Arizona. taking
the hstOry Of its production as a
guide. can show as high an average in
gold. copper and silver values in its
ores as does the owl Heads district.
The Yankee Girl claim above men
toned is one Of the Calumet Pinal
Mines company's group. Of which the
Guild boys are the local managers and
in which they hold a large block Of
stock. The will make deserved
winning on this property and also on
some other claims they are holding in
that vicinity.
G. A. Ritsch came down from Su-
perior Monda.- and went on To Mar
tinez. California, To spend the hot
months with his parents He saws the
ore bodies In the 800 foot level grow
larger as the level IS extended and
that there is still a large amount Of
hight grade shipping ore blocked out
i'm this level Work on the 400 foot
level has been discontinued for the
present on account Of the heavy in
flow Of water As the boilers ar,
fired with wood. which is very ex-
pensive At this camp, pumping is also
very expensive. The water rises only
30 feet above the i00-foot level hence
the management concluded it would
be economy to stop the pump and con-
fine operations for the present to the
works from the 300-foot level up.
There are bodies Of good ore in all the
levels. Shipments of high grade ore
will not be reduced in number by the
temporary closing of the 400 foot level.
Arizona republican., 1907-06-16
AFTER ELEVEN YEARS.
S. 3. Hines and Associates to Develop
Good Claims Iona Neglected.

After waiting eleven wears until he
could ret water with which to work
and on which to live. <. b. Hines has
gone to his properties in the south cx-
tremitv Of tn" Castle Dome range full
II faith in his prospects and determin-
cd 10 stay with the proposition until
h' has mad" mine. saws the Yuma
Examiner
Associated with Mr.. Hines in the
proposition ar" ]. l.. Lee and William
ScXsmith. The trio started for the
properties at noon yesterdav. When
Mr.. Hines found the copper and gold
bearing ledge eleven years ago he had
no means Of getting water into camp.
Now an abundance of water is avail
able. H built monument which
long a9o was outlawed by statutory
limitation. He and his partners will
90 to work now and If after two weeks
digging the prospect looks good to
them thcv viii locate number Of
claims. Several times Mr.. Hines has
visited the property and every time ii
looked better to him. He has a con-
tact 25O feet in width which ASSAYS
seven per cent copper and So gold
The party took a team which will go
back for-then two weeks later