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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-04
The FIrut ExeninR STAR.

To the Editor OF the Evening Star:
VIII You please inform me the date
when THE EVENING STAR was first is
sued? SUBSCRIBER.
THE EVENING STAR first appeared
under its present name on April % last,
when the name was changed from the
Newark Advertiser to THE EVENING
STAR AND ADVERTISER. Under its
former name 1t was first issued in 1884,
Ed
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The wise Clerk.

A Cleveland woman went into a down.
town bookstore and asked for "The I'M
seen Singers
The clerk looked thoughtful. Then he
suddenly frightened up.
A moment later he handed her This
Choir Invisible. "-Cleveland Plaindealer.
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The 0ohhIcr,a WnlI.

The gobbler gobbles on the fence, sings
to the world its tune intense, and all the
race of men defy as if there'd be no by
and by. But though the boaster may not
see a bit of danger from the tree, those
WHO were feeding him SO fine were doing
1t with deep design. He an expect to
stick around with turkey thirty cents a
pound. So, IL he knew, the bird would
grieye to see approaching Christmas eve.
for he with others will be there and lang
ing upside down with care.-Chicago Daily
News.
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Gentleman Lodger-I say, Mrs. Napier;
| don't care for your bacon this morn
ing. 1t doesn't seem fresh.
Mrs. Napper-Very strange sir. The
shopman said 1t was only cured last week.
Gentleman Lodger-Well, it must have
had a relapse.-Punch.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-04

Small Boy-Say, mister, dere's a sign in
wore wlnder readin' boy Wanted" Wot
NV a boy does youse want?
Merchant-A nice quiet boy hat doesn't
use naughty words, smoke cigarettes,
whistle around the office, play tricks or
get into mischief
Small Boy-Gwani Youse don't want no
News.
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Its II o'clock, Jane,'' called the head OF
the house. Tell that young lawyer to ad-
journ COURT
Cant. dad. He's right in the middle
Of a Hypothetical question. louisville
Courier-Journal.
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Little Maurice had smashed a plate.
You naughty little boy" scolded the
mother, when will you learn to be more
careful? Yesterday the butter dish and
today a plate; what will you break to-
morrow
81 don't know yet. mother" said the
child-Pele Mele. +.
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FROM STAR READERS

Anonymous communication cannot be
printed. Except ON political subjects the
nance OF correspondents are not required for
publication, but as a guarantee Of good faith.
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proud.

so you enjoy seeing your boy play foot
ball.
Il should say / do answered Farmer
Corntossei. 1t makes me right proud 10
young Teller / was once able to whip
Washington Star.
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81 cannot understand why a mans wife
Is called his better half"
You would II you had to divide your
salary with one.'i-Illustrated Bits.
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Racon--I understand the chameleon can
make no sound with IT'S mouth
Egbert-Ies, believe it can make 4
hue, bur no c~ry.-Yonkers Statesman.
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PEOPLE OF NOTE.

Now comes a report that Henry @.
Davis. formerly United States Senator,
once candidate for Vice-President, 81 years
old, and reputed to be worth $4,000, 600, Is
abou to wed a poor girl who is, of course,
much younger than himself.
Harry Thaw is reported to be spending
his time In prison writing the story of his
life.
Prof. Pereival Lowell, the famous
authority on Mars, has returned to Boston
from the Lowell observatory founded by
him at Flagstaff, Ariz., with new pictures
of the planet which corroborate in a strik-
ing manner his theory that is the abode
Of intelligent life.
From teamster to general manager of
the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
Railroad now seems assured to ID. Z.
Moon, who 1t is believed will be the sue
cessor of e. A. Handy, who died in
Chicago several days ago. Moon began life
as a gravel pit teamster on an Eastern
railroad,
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-02-25
PERSONALS.

L. c. Mann of Ford, Kansas, is
here on a prospecting tour and may
invest in some of the rich Rio
Grande valley soil.
A. 5. Robey of Maryville, Mo-.
H. D. Trim and R. J. Rankin of
Shelby, Mich, and w. Waterman
of Salem, Mich, are a pleasant
party of prospectors who are visit
ing our city
Mrs. w. B. Hopkins and two
children arrived Saturday night
from Corpus to spend a couple Of
days with Judge Hopkins, who is
holding court here. They will re-
turn home tomorrow.
Charles Holmes of Sheridan,
Wyoming and A. S. Burress of
Denison, Texas, are among the
prospectors visiting the Browns
vile country at present. Both are
most favorably impressed with this
section and may invest here.
Noah Allen, the newly appoint
ed assistant U. S. attorney for this
district, arrived Friday evening.
Mr.. Allen is accompanied by his
wife and comes with the expecta-
ton of making his home in Browns
vile, which will be his headquart-
ers.
General Manager JEFF N. Miller
of the St. L., B. & M, accompa-
MED by General Passenger Agent
Vim. Doherty and Superintendent
Heustis, arrived by special train
yesterday. They went to the
Point this morning in company
with General Agent G. T. Porter
of Brownsville.
F. w. Rockwell of Chicago is
visitor in our city. Mr.. Rockwell
is a member of the Brownsville
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Land and Irrigation company and

Land and Irrigation company and
has made many previous visits here
in connection with that enterprise.
By reason of his having come sew
eral times before the railroad was
built, Mr.. Rockwell feels like one
of the pioneers. He has bumped
over the Alice stage road to
Brownsville more than once and
enjoyed the delights of the trip
from Galveston across the choppy
Gulf of Mexico. but says he be-
lieves he preferes coming by rail.
Mr.. Rockwell will be here several
days.
w. ]. Vertrees, who came lately
from Kansas, and Joseph Roy,
formerly of Waco, Texas, are two
late. come-s who have bought. land
near Bessie and will locate at that
promising new town. Mr.. Roy
and family have been here several
days and are stopping with Mrs.
Dougherty. Mr.. Vertrees expects
to bring his family down soon.
Both of these are wide-awake and
intelligent men, who will do their
part conscientieusly towards devel-
oping the rich Rio Grande valley
land in which they have invested.
w. S. Dougherty, county treas
urer of Hidalgo, is visiting his
mother, Mrs. M. Dougherty, of
this city Mr.. Dougherty lately
returned from San Antonio, where
he went for treatment, having
been in very bad health for a long
time. His many old friends are
pleased to know that he has been
greatly benefited by the treatment.
W. H. Smith of Gaylord, Mich,
who invest lately at both Mercedes
and Bessie, having left Browns
vile about q week ago, returned
Saturday night for the purpose of
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-02-25

buying building material here.
Mr.. Smith went TO Corpus Christi
and found prices there just the
same as at Brownsville. Going
from there to Bay City. he found
prices even higher. there being :
difference of 81 per thousand in
favor of the Brownsville lumber
dealer, SO he concluded to return
here and purchase his material.
He will begin building at Mercedes
in the near future.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-02-25
Visitors from Bay City.

N. NJ. Vogelsang and Captain
w. S. Holman of Bay City were
among the excursionists who came
in Sunday morning to take look
at the widely-advertised city OF
Brownsville, and also to see a real
fbnll-fght in Matamoros. MIR.
Vogelsang is known to fame as the
founder of Bay City, but the
brightest spot in his history is his
record as newspaper man, from
which business he retired only be-
cause he feared he was growing too
rich, having gone into the real
estate business. Capt. Holman,
who is prominent lawyer of Bay
City, was in Brownsville in COM
mand of company of volunteers
during the Cuban war, when he
was in command at Fort Brown.
He has a number of friends here
who were glad to see him. Both
left on the excursion train last
night
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-02-25

lease. The work of securing jury
is not yet completed being delayed
on account of the absence of the
defendants counsel, Judge J. B.
Wells, who was too i'll to attend
today. Thirty-two qualified jurors
have been secured and It's thought
that jury will be selected from
these. Judge Wells expects to be
able to attend court tomorrow, and
a recess was taken at noon until
tomorrow morning.
WANTED: Local representative
in Brownsville to look after renew
ais and increase subscription list,
for prominent monthly magazine
with large. high-class circulation,
OH a salary and commission basis,
with a continuing interest from
year to year in the business Great
ed. Experience desirable, but not
essential. Good opportunity for the
right person. Address Publisher,
box So, Station o, New York.
Do YOU want to beautify YOUR
home? Just call at Cross Lumber
Co., buy the famous old reliable
Rubber Paint, apply it and watch
for the results. You can't obtain
a better, more beautiful or CLASSY
wall surface by applying any other
than Rubber Paint. Get a free
sample color card of "a different
shades at Cross's.
THE HERALD is authorized to
announce the arrival of the well
known plumber George Morgan,
who will locate here permanent
ly. Mr.. Morgan has done work
in Brownsville in times past and
gave entire satisfaction. PSI m.
A well known Mexican named
Antonio Mendez fell dead sudden
ly yesterday at his home in this
city, while in act of eating dinner.
Heart disease was the cause of his
death. The funeral took place
this afternoon.
Naples Velvet Finish is new
thing in the paint line, that will
give you a fat, egg shell finish.
This is the most appropriate paint
for the inside of rooms. Call at
Cross Lumber Co. and get card
showing shades free.
A very interesting event of last
night was badger fight" which
was given by some of the local
sports for the benefit of a visitor
from Indiana, who seemed to think
it fine sport.
WANTED TO Buy: Small size
roller top desk. Must be in good
condition and reasonable.-S. D.
HANNA.
1t is a pleasure to know that
Col. U. Lott, who has been i'll with
grip since his return home, is much
better and will be up in a short
time.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-02-25

A woman doesn't often tell the
truth when a man asks her what
she thinks of him.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-02-25

We mistake the gratuitous bless
irgs of heaven for the fruits OF
our own industry.-L' Estrange.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-02-25

The cooler weather makes quite
an agreeable change in the atmos-
phere.
Color and Gold Enamels, Buggy.
Floor, Roof and House Paint to be
had at Cross Lumber Co.
The new town of Bessie hopes
soon to have a postofice, for which
application has been made.
Your clothes pressed while you
takes Hot or Cold Bath at the In
ternational Steam Laundry. 2-2-tf.
Just arrived, beautiful line of
muslin underwear at F. Snipes.
2-16-tf.
For sALR.-Select Alabama
Sweet Melon Seed 10 or more 4oc.
less Soc. per lb.
W. A. PORTER.
Small tracts of land
near Brownsville. Unimproved
city lots in Brownsville.
w. o. COLEMAN.
1t is learned with regret that
Con Bell, the son of DR.. S. H.
Bell, is seriously i'll at his fathers
home in this city.
Make your old furniture new
by applying Oil or Varnish Stains
initiating hardwoods. For sale at
Cross Lumber. Co.
Hygienic Kalsomine is the most
economical as well as the best wall
finish to be obtained. Try it if
you never did and be convinced.
Call at our store and get our 49,
shade color card free.
Cross LUMBER Co.
For SALE, 500 acres of land,
partly under cultivation; good well
on place, and small ranch house.
Several miles from Harrington, not
far from railroad, at SIS per acre.
Inquire at HERALD Office. IT,.
A daughter was born Sunday
afternoon to Mr.. and Mrs. E. S.
Thorne of Coatsville, Pa, at the
home of Mrs. Thorne's mother in
this city, Mrs. A. V. Kennedy,
with whom she has been spending
the winter.
Two handsome chair cars have
been put into service on the regu-
lar passenger trains on the Browns
vile road within the past few weeks.
They make very welcome i'm
provement in the passenger service
TO and from this city.
AGENTs-Canvassers, mixers,
peddlers, solicitors, mail order
people, etc., should buy KRAMER's
BOOK OF TRADE SECRETS. Regular
price $500, but bal. of last edition
for SIPS as long as they last.
Guaranteed. Order quick. Sioux
Pr Co., Sutherland, Iowa. If.
The death of Felipe Marquee,
member of a prominent family of
Matamoros, occurred in that city
early yesterday morning, and the
funeral occurred Yesterday after
noon. The deceased left number
of near relatives and many friends
to mourn his loss. Mr.. MARQUEE
was we'll known hardware mer-
chant of Nfatamoros. He was
aged about 81 years.
The scene in and about the pas
senger depot in this city yesterday
and this morning was rather out
of the ordinary, with passenger
coaches scattered about in all
directions, on the main track, side
tracks and switches. A number of
them left with the excursion last
night, and nine went out with the
regular this morning, several 9TH
ers still remaining here.
A letter received by City Secre-
tary F. Champion from Prof. E.
c. Green, of the horticultural de-
partment of the Texas A. & NJ.
College states that the professor
will visit Brownsville between the
9Th. and 10th. of March with
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-02-25
LOCI ITEMS.
Jocks as if it might rain.

LOOKs as Il II night IdIH.
Call and see the beautiful line of
muslin underwear at F. Snipe's.
o.f6-tf
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20
JE WISH COLONISTS
FOR MEXICO

Los ANGELES, Jan. Unsupported
by prominent Jewish residents of this
city a plan for the colonization of a
large section Of Lower California by
Hebrew immigrants from Russia and
elsewhere is being actively urged by
Victor Harris. editor Of BNai Birth
Messenger and identified with nearly
all local Jewish societies
Harris has spent seven months in
Mexico, studying the situation HIS
ideas are said to have met with an
encouraging reception by officials of
the Mexican Government Vice Pres
ident Ramon Corral gave the plan his
endorsement and Harris was assured
that every protection would be given
the Jewish colonists. with full religious
liberty.
1t is estimated that a fund OF 500
100000 would be sufficient to take d.
rectly from Russia 2, 900, 900 Of the most
distressed classes of Jews and place
them on the new lands It is hoped
that the port of entry for Jewish i'm
migrants will be shifted from New
York to Galveston, as has been urged
by other interests.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20
OBJECTIONS
To SPUR TRACK
Wholesale Merchants ,Peti-
tion Supervisors to Re
move Davis-Street Rails
BUSINESS IS IMPEDED

Two petitions were filed yesterday
with the Board of Supervisors which
will result in effectually preventing the
carrying out of a rumored project to
lay spur track on Battery street to
connect the belt line with the Custom
house, and also cause the immediate
removal of the debris tracks from
Davis street
A number of wholesale dealers filed
a communication protesting against
the construction of a spur track, to be
used for moving freight cars, along
First street to Market, crossing Mar
ket street and out Battery street to
Vallejo. The protestants aver that
the spur track. If faid, would injure
some of the most valuable property,
and that rebuilding of office buildings
in the locality would be delayed and
realty values would shrink
The fears of the protestants may be
solutely no foundation for the rumor.
The Supervisors have no intention to
grant any permit for such a spur track,
and no application has been made by
any responsible parties for the same.
Some twenty wholesale merchants in
Davis street petitioned the Supervisors
to take immediate steps to cause the
removal of the debris tracks from
that street. The petitioners aver that
the tracks have been on the street
nearly all the time since the fire and
useful purpose, very few loads of de-
bris having been hauled. The petit
tion states that the tracks are a
detriment to the street, making it i'm
passable by blocking teams, and thus
creating a great drawback to the con-
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20
VAN FLEETS NAME
HEADS THE LIST
Senator Perkins Brings Up
Again the Bill to Create
Another Federal Judge
METCALF's POSITION

The measure pending in Congress
for the creation of an additional
Judge of the United States Circuit
Court. Northern District of California,
Is the topic of comment in political
circles. United States Senator George
C. Perkins introduced the bill IN the
Senate. 1t seems to be understood
that Senator Flint and the Represen-
tatives of California IN Congress will
stand in for the measure.
Theresis a general impression that w.
c. Van Fleet formerly associate justice
OF the State Supreme Court, will have
the backing of Senators Perkins and
Flint when the time comes for the
President to appoint the additional
judge.
Politicians,i however, would not be
surprised if Victor H. Metcalf. Secre
tary of the Navy, should loom up or
branch out as an aspirant for life
position on the bench of the Federal
Court. 1t is said that the Secretary's
attitude in the Japanese controversy
excludes him from any consideration
as a candidate to succeed Perkins in
the United States Senate.
Three years ago Metcalf was the
most popular public man in the State,
but at this time he could not win a
precinct of the congressional district
which he represented for several
terms. A sense of gratitude may i'm
pei the President to provide for Met
calf's future in some high station.
At one time Fred S. Stratton, collec-
tor of customs, port of San francisco,
was prominently mentioned as candi-
date for the proposed federal judge
ship, but he was subsequently reap
pointed to the Office of collector. Van
Fleet, who seems to have the inside
track, enjoys the favor of the so-called
Organization in California In 1898
he was renominated by the Republican
convention for associate justice of the
Supreme Court. but was defeated at
the general election of that year. The
story was circulated that in one of his
decisions he placed a very small ap-
praisement on the life of a poor mans
boy. Van Fleet was not able during
the hot campaign of that year to per-
suade the voters to read his decision.
The story was accepted as correct and
the people refused to re-elect him.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20
NO MORE RAIDS ON
THE COAL CARS
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

SPOKANE, Jan. 1s. - To guard
against raids on coal cars that have
vexed the Northern Pacific in Eastern
Washington. the Great Northern has its
travelling agent w. H. Wilkes, visit
ing every town where fuel shortages
are reported. In return for assurances
that coal trains will not be molested.
the company guarantees to deliver GER
tain quantities Of fuel. the deliveries
being based on close estimates Of the
respective amounts required to prevent
actual suffering
This policy is restoring confidence,
and probably will lead to a complete
cessation of coal raids along the Great
Northern. Heretofore residents of fuel
ADMINISTRATION towns have raided cars
whenever 1t was necessary to replenish
empty bins without fear of punishment
by local authorities. With business
men and municipal authorities guaran-
teeng the safety of coal cars the com
pany can undertake a systematic ef-
fort to abete the fuel shortage on its
lines.
In every instance to date the ex-
change of assurances has been entered
into without hesitation.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20
WORK ON THE PRESIDIO
HOSPITAL NEARS COMPLETION
Dance Given at the Post on Friday
Night Proves a Most Enjoy
able Social Affair

The work Of repairing the General
Hospital at the Preside is being pushed
forward rapidly and IL is expected that
Il viii be completed within the next
few weeks.
The dance given at the post hoproom
Friday night was an unusually en-
iOyable affair. A large number OF the
officers and their families were present
while q big contingent came over from
alcatraz. Angel Island and Fort Baker.
Following the party Major William
Stephenson gave large supper IN his
spacious quarters on the alameda.
Captain Wendell l. Simpson has re-
turned fom Fort Leavenworth, where
be went for examination for promo
ton. He VIII probably receive his ad-
Vancement in about thirty days. This
viii relieve him as assistant to Major
John b. BellinEer in the ouartermas-
ter's service and send him to an East-
ern post.
Captain James F. Hall. medical de-
partment II. s. A, now stationed at
Fort Flagler. is at the Presidio on a
two weeks leave.
Captain Charles W. Fair, who re-
turned on the transport Sherman from
Manila suffering from a chronic COM
plaint is slowly recovering.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20
SALE OF OKLAHOMA LANDS
NETS THE INDIANS BIG SUM
Each Red Man Interested I'm the Reser-
vatiOns Opened VIII Realize In
NefghbOrhOOd Of $1,000

WASHINGTON, Jan. by the sale
Of the pasture lands of the Kiowa. Co
manche and Apache Indian reservations
in Southern Oklahoma, a greater sum
has been realized than at any previous
sale Of public lands
About 100000 sealed bids, covering
$4,000 acres, were received. A bidder
was permitted to bid on as many quar-
ter sections OF land as he desired, but
each bidder viii be awarded only one
quarter section The average price re-
ceived for the land is s12Is an acre
Thus the Indians viii realize from the
sale S4,57z,0 900, or an average Of about
$1,000 for each Indian interested.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20

Public Works said last night that
while no notice has been given to the
United Railroads to repair the street
at that particular place, he would at
tend to the matter Monday and see
that the work was done. He COM
planned bitterly of the lack of funds
for use in repairing the streets, and
said that while he thought the United
Railroads was doing the best it could
to discharge its obligations in this re-
gard. the law was observed more in
the breach" than otherwise.
MISSION STREET oBsTRUCTED
Il am between the devil and the
deep blue sea-" he said, "on the one
side being the crying need for street
repairs and on the other a lack of
money. Will not attempt to have
work done for which 1 cannot pay,
and must therefore wait until after
the end Of this fiscal year, when I shall
ask for an appropriation. 1 hope to
get little money Monday to start the
work and may be able to do some re-
pairing on Eighth street during the
next week or two.
Il took a trip along Mission street
20 Twelfth yesterday and found con-
ditions appalling. There are great piles
Of debris in the street, as we'll as many
ruts and bitches.
Another difficulty is the scarcity of
good men for this work I have OBJ
served many gangs of workmen and
have noted that the average repair
man does a few strokes of work and
then stops to roll his cigarette, making
progress very slow. If we could af-
ford to pay wages that would attract
good laborers we could get a dozen
times as much service from them"