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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-20
Notice.
City Star,

Sealed proposals for the purchase
of the Market Revenue of the City
of Brownsville, Texas, for the year
1908, commencing January 1st,
1908. and ending December 31st,
1908, will be received at my Office
in this city until Monday, Decem-
Der sOth, 1907, at s O'Clock p. M.
A copy of the ordinance regulat-
ing the collection of market dues
as passed by the City Council May
25th, 1908, under which these pro-
posals are asked, may be seen at
my Office. The city reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
Proposals should be addressed to
the Hon. Mayor ard Board Of Al
dermen of the City of Brownsville,
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-20
Good-By to the widows
And Orphans.

The decision of the New York
Court of Appeals affirming the va
lidity of the Hughes Public Util-
tiles Commissions lays down a
principle which ,embodies practi-
cally all that the people have con-
tended for in their relations with
public service corporations. The
most significant declaration of the
court is this:
The stockholders of public ser
vice corporation are not entitled to
require the public to pay dividends
upon fictitious stock or for their
extravaganza or waste. Such a
corporation, however, is entitled to
fair return upon the actual value
Of its property that it is devoting
to the public use, after paying all
expenses and liabilities reasonably
charged against the same.
Here is a definite judicial stand
against watered stock and overcap-
italization. Here is the beginning
of the end of that ancient fraud of
corporation manipulators, the plea
that widows and orphans" and
other innocent purchasers" of
stock will be injured unless the
public pays profits on as much
stock as the promoters have the
nerve to issue. In all that the pub
lie has sought to secure from the
semi public corporations it has
never denied the right to make rea-
sonable profits on a square deal
capitalization. Wherever the pub
| lie has been able to enforce its de
mands THERE'S not one instance ii
which the profit permitted has moi
| been liberal. But what the public
has protested against is the capital
ization of its own grants to an ex
tent where reasonable dividends
cannot be declared unless the pub
lie is given bad, inadequate servic,
at a price which would be excessive
even for good service.
This decision of the New Yorl
supreme tribunal was given by
+ divided court, but unless the maj
ority opinion is overruled by tn
Supreme Court of the Unite
: States-which seems unlikely-th
ruling established will certainly b
accepted as good law in other state
and in the national jurisdiction.
accords so completely with publ
sentiment, its principles are so e:
sential to the right solution of OF
economic problems that it will il
) levitably be reflected in future fee
eral and state legislation. -Kans'
City Star.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-20
Knights of Pythias Election.

Tie annual election of officers of
the Brownsville Lodge Knights of
Pythiss, No. $50, was held Wed
nesday night, at the castle hall, re-
sulting in the choice of the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year:
A. Ashheim, chancellor command
or; A. w. Anthor. vice chancellor;
M. c. Hanson, pielate; c. E. Bla-
lack, master of works; w. G. Will
man, keeper of records and seal;
A. w. Wood, master of finance; ].
B. Sharpe, master of exchecquer;
N. E. Kendall, master at arms; NJ,
Hanson. inner guard; A. GoIdam-
ner, outer guard. N. Hanson wa:
chosen as representative to the
Grand Lodge.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-20
Reality Deals

Following are the real estate
transfers that have been fled FOL
record with the County Clerk o
Cameron county during the pas
week:
Mrs. NJ. V, starck and Kelfel
& Keller to Frank Rabb.
c. E. Hammond TO CT. Denny
20 a.. 81, 900.
The Same to W. A. Mattox. AZ
acres, 81, 900.
Adam M. Davidson to Jose Ire,
vino, 3 lots in Raymondville at 81
The same to Manuel NJ. Cisneros
2 lots in Raymondville at SIS,
The same to the same 4 lots II
Raymondville at SIS.
Philip Ayres and wife to Hetty
p. Deyo 1 acre near Lyford, 500
San Benito Land and Water Co
to, Vim. F. Hall, 2 lots fin Sar
Benito, 500 dollars.
c. E. Hammond to c. A. Carl
son, Is a., 1,50O dollars.
A. NJ. Davidson to J. A. Farms
worth, 80 acres, 675 dollars.
T.Y. MCGOWAN and wife to E
K. Swigart, SAL acres, zoos dol
lars.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-20
PERSONALS.

after a short visit in town.
S. P. Silver of Mercedes came
down last night on a short bust
ness visit.
S. Y. Harper of Flatonia, Tex,
is here visiting his sister, Mrs.
Fred Tate.
T. crixell, mother and two child
rem returned last evening from their
visit to the coast.
w. I. Church, Auditor of the St.
L., B. and NJ. railroad, is visitor
in the city today.
VIM. Briggs, the well known
irrigationist of Hidalgo, arrived
in town last night.
A. L. Truitt. manager of the
Wells ranch in Hidalgo county, is
a visitor in town today.
Geo. R. Putegnat left for La
PARA today, to join the hunting
party that went up a few days ago.
City Attorney F. W. Kibbe re-
turned last night after several days
absence, visiting various points in
the county.
A. T. Rose of Dallas arrived
Wednesday night to visit his SON
in.law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. W. Kibbe.
c. G. Norton and daughter of
Garland, Mo-, who are here on
prospecting tour, will visit San
Benito tomorrow.
Mrs. H. w. Taylor is expected
home tonight, after spending sew
eral weeks visiting her former
home in Missouri.
J. W. Holt of La LOmita mace
a quick business trip to Corpus
Christi, going up yesterday morn
ing and returning last night,
Z. G. Moore escorted a party of
enortsmeu on q hunting expedition
in the vicinity of Point Isabel yes
terday. The party returned to
town on the evening train.
Miss Jonnie Phipps, one of the
teachers from Harrington, who has
been attending the institute, left
TODAY for Temple, Texas, where
she goes to spend the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Gregory of
Lincoln, Neb., who are spending
2 short time here at the Riverside
hotel, spent a couple of days at the
Point this week, returning to town
last night.
Mrs. c. R. Turner of Waco is
visiting her sister, Mrs. W. A.
Hamilton of this city. She ex-
poets Mr.. Turner to join her in a
60, do,,c and both will spend the
holidays here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Vertrees and
children, who arrived lately from
Kansas, left today for San Benito
where they viii reside. Mr.. Vir
trees has bought land there and ex
poets to develop it.
John Stovekin of Milwaukee
Wisconsin, is here visiting Col
Coleman. He expects to locate a
San Benito in the near future. Mr.
Stovekin was one of the first to bu
land at San Benito. and he expect
to make further investments here
Josiah Turner of the Rancho Gal
weston came IL last night to NEE
his son Willie Turner, who will re
turn tomorrow from Portland
where he is at college, to spend th
holidays with his parents. Nj
Turner meanwhile is doing h
Christmas shopping while in town
Kn;ohts If pvthias Election.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-20

Texas, and marked Proposals for
the Purchase of Market Revenue -
For further information apply to
the undersigned.
BY order of the City Council,
FRANK CHAMPION,
~ Is lot. City Secretary.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
Special Notices.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Stockholders OF the Washington Railway
and Electric Company for >ee election OF
Directors 20 serve for the ensuing year,
and the transaction Of such other busi-
ness as may properly come before the
meeting will be held at the Office OF the
Company. 14th and East Capitol Streets,
Washington, D. c, on SATURDAY,
JANUARY IS, 1908. between the hours CT
l p. NJ. and p NJ.
The Bylaws require that the books
for the transfer OF stock shall be closed
thirty 900 days prior TO the annual
meeting. Books for the transfer OF
stock will. therefore. be closed from De
cember 20. 1907, TO January IS 1s0S. bOtn
dates inclusive.
Holders Of Voting Trust Certificates
must exchange them for stock certih-
order TO vote the same
F. J. WHITEHEAD,
no2o. 2. "A 4-2s2s,So Secretary.
de-, l0,11.12.131A15.16I7.1s
WHY BUILD DAMP HOUSES7
See a Practical
ARCHITECT.
CARL vICoRY. 1917 Sd St NV. Phone N-sSoo-
ROYAL ARCANUM,-Rece to su-
prene Regent ROBERT VAN SANDS
and Supreme Council officers, THURS
DAY EVENING, DEC. Y. at s o'clock
| Carroll Institute Hall, Tenth st, above
N Y. ave Good news for all Every
WM. ". CHASE.
Attest: Grand Regent
BENZ. WHITE. Grand Secretary.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
Trite Things Hidden Away
In Maze Of the Menu Card

The following epigrams
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Roosevelt Hughes? Strained. See?
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Grdron punch benefit
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quailThis is tough
one CoreIyou S up against.
CofeWhy coffee like the conspiracy?
nc grounds.
candidates: Reporters present.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
Special Notice

DR.. P. w. Murton, Dentist,
Has removed 20 927 G NV Hours:
20 3; Sundays. 10 to 2. Phone Main
37l5. II
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

BROWN-The remains OF JOHN W. BROWN
Will be taken from the vault and Inferred
IN Rock Creek Cemetery, Tuesday. Decem-
Der 10, at O'Clock u
McCAULlEY-On Saturday, December Z, 1907,
SUSAN McCAULEY, aged ninety-one
years
Funeral will take place from her late
residence. 16OS Thirty-Afth street northwest
on Monday. December 9, at $50 o'clock a
m. Mass Of requiem at Holy Trinity
Church, at 9 O clock. Relatives and friends
are Invited TO attend Il
QUACKENBUSH-On Saturday, December :.
at Baltimore. Nd, AUGUSTA c., beloved
mother Of Earl G, Edith, and Madeleine
Quackenbush. and Ros6lie .. SaumeniR.
Funeral from residence OF Judge V D.
StOckbridRe 25l3 Thirteenth street. Monday.
December 9. at , p. m. Internent private.
deg-2t
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

$50 girls and boys Shoes. n
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colt and kid. vici. tan
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S1.O0 Shoes. IN white tops
and patent and vtcf; wedge ~
heels; some special styles 9C
Special. =
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S1.25 Shoes, in button and lace;
vici. patent, and box calf
They arc made according nnr
TO our special oFdsr. Spe- 0hS
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$1.75 Shoes for little gents, in box
calf and vfoi: half
heels. Strongly made O. m
and we'll stayed SDe- ~
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

Some very pretty styles IN House
Slippers at special prices this week
The Washington herald., 1907-07-31
MARYLAND NEWS IN BRIEF.
Condensed Special Dispatches from
the Old Line state.

Annapolis, July 30-The Navy Depart
ment has awarded the contract for a pipe organ
20 be placed in the new chapel at the Academy.
The organ will be built by the Hutchins Vasey Com
pany. Of Boston. Mass. at a cost Of slightly over
$1,000.
Frederick, July SO-The recently or
ganized South Mountain Oil and Development Com
pany is making arrangements to prospect for oil and
natural gas in the locality of~Highheld Frederick
territory. and it is thought that gas and OH IN
paying quantities can be found
Rockville, July S0.-Henry L. Black. of
GAINESVILLE district, has announced himself can
didste for the Republican nomination for sheriff
Of Montgomery County making four aspirants for
this honor. the others being Ursh II. W. Griffith,
Frank L. Hewitt, and Samuel Argent.
Baltimore. July 3O.-Mrs. George Gibbs.
224 Preston place. reported to the police that her
son Frank. sixteen years old. is missing from
home She said the boy left home Saturday os-
tensiby to look for work and that she has heard
nothing Of him since.
Boyds, July 30-Joseph Forney, a negro.
aged twenty-siK was drowned while swimming IN
an abandoned quarry. at Capitol View Junction,
east Of Kensington, last night, His body was re-
covered.
Hagertown. Md, July 3o-While oper-
ating a boring machine in the machine shops Of
the Frick Manufacturing Company, Wsynesboro
0rem Bohn, nineteen-year-old apprentice was to-
day drawn through the machine and fatally injured
Cumberland. July 30.-The Cumber-
land council has fixed the city tax rate at IS cents
on the 500 the same as last year Provision is
made in the new budget for improvements at the
waterworks to the extent Of 5000 and s. 500 for
the city share IN the 0ldtown road underground
crossing.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-31
HUDD WOULD BECOME JUDGE
Southern Marylanders Believe He
Wants Briscoe's Seat.
Has Eye on Senate, but Wants Nice
Berth Until He Can Land Prize.
Is Tired of Congress-.

Upper Marlboro. Nd. July 9O.-Southern
Maryland Republicans are decidedly OF
the opinion that Congressman Sydney
f. Mudd will be a candidate for Judge of
the Court of Appeals in the fan, to sue
coed Judge John p Briscoe in the Sew
enth judicial circuit
For a good many months Mr. Mudds
name has been mentioned In connection
with the judicial nomination in this cir
cult.
The belief is strong among those close
TO the Fifth district Congressman that he
intends 10 be a candidate for the judicial
nomination, and they argue that this viii
in no way interfere with his Senatorial
aspirations. II will be, they say, just as
easy for Mr.. Mudd to make his fight for
the United States Senate from the bench
should the Republicans control the Legs
lature, as II would be from Congress. IN
fact, il is contended. the bench Is just
the place for him 20 step from to the
Senate. 1t is pointed out that this is ex
actly what Judge Louis z. McComas did.
and that Mr.. Mudd can, if elected Judge
do the same thing. II the Republicans
do not control the Legislature the next
time he would still have the Court Of
Appeals seat, and could bide his time
until his party got in power. From every
viewpoint. his friends claim. the best pol
Itics for MIR. Mudd to play at this time
is 10 take the judicial nomination. That
he can get il, is not doubted
II would perhaps be a good deal OF a
disappointment TO Gen. l. Allison VIII
mer, Of Charles county. who is an avowed
candidate for the judgeship, should Mr..
Mudd decide to adopt the course his
friends are now urging. but the claim is
made II would be good politics for Mr.
Mudd With Mr. Mudd on the bench the
way would be opened. it is pointed out.
for Mr.. Thomas Parran, of Calvert COun-
~. who is now clerk Of the Court Of APP
peals as well as chairman of the Repub-
lCan State central committee. to go 10
Congress as Mr.. Mudd's successor.
The Democrats in the Seventh judicial
circuit will tomorrow at Hughesville.
Charles county, nominate 10 succeed him
self Judge John p BTiscoe. Judge Rris-
coe is a member Of the Court Of Appeals
now, and his splendid record there. as
well as his high standing both in the
party and among lawyers throughout the
State. had inspired the hope among his
friends that there would be no opposition
to him in the circuit That there viii be
a Republican candidate, whether il is
Mr. Mudd or someone else. however, Is
now certain, but the Democrats have
strong hopes that Judge Briscoe's popu-
larity and reputation will enable them to
re-elect him to the bench.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-31
EDDY CASE DRAGS ON.
Counsel Occupy Time Arguing Over
Right 10 Take Depositions.

Concord. y. H. July 3O-Yesterday's
aIl-day battle between counsel on either
side Of the case Of Eddy VS.. Frye, over
the point as to whether dispositions should
be taken Of residents of this State. was
continued all day to-day Until $50 this
evening. At this hour Magistrate Ed
munds Cook, before whom the dispositions
were TO have been taken. announced that
in view of the disagreement between
counsel as TO what ruling Judge Cham
berlin, Of the Superior Court, had made
with respect to dispositions. decision in
the premises would be announced Tues
day, August 6. at Il o'clock. and deposit
tons would be suspended until that date.
Magistrate Cook stated that this post
ponement was for the purpose of COM
municatng with Judge Chamberlin and
the board Of masters as 10 the legal
status of the matter Counsel for plain
tiffs objected to the ruling Of the magis-
trate on the ground that Judge Chamber
lin had already ruled explicitly that depo-
sitions in this suit were not estopped in
any way, and that evidence might be
taken either orally or by dispositions. as
counsel preferred II. Cornell Wilson,
Mrs. Eddy's assistant secretary, who was
to have been the first witness called to
give his deposition, was IN the courtroom
all day and evening, and this afternoon
Prof. Herman S. Herring, first reader of
the local church, and Rev. Irving c. Tom
linson, another defendant In the original
suit, were summoned into the magis-
trate's court, but were not required to
give their dispositions.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-31
". sHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
(Bell Telephone 3d.


70 King Street
Alexandra, Va, July 30-The case OF
Claude NJ Lennon, King street drug
gist, charged with violating the State
pharmacy law by filling prescriptions
without being a registered pharmacist or
without having such in his employment,
was heard this afternoon before Justice
Harry B. Cation, IN the Police Court. At
torncy c. c. Carlin. the Democratic nomi-
nee for Congress from this district. repre-
scented the defendant, and Common
wealth's Attorney Samuel G. Brent APP
peared for the state.
Mr. Lennon acknowledged accepting
prescriptions. but said that they were sent
to another local drug store to be filed
while he was without the services Of a
registered clerk j. G. Mankin, OF Falls
Church a member Of the pharmacy
board stated that under the present
pharmacy law the fact that the accused
had drugs and poisons In his charge and
for sale rendered him liable to a fine for
violation Of the statute. In behalf of
the defendant it was represented to the
court that Mr. Lennon intended to comply
strictly with the law in the future. where
upon Justice Cation imposed the minimum
fine Of $40
Justice Cation announced that the other
two cases against local druggists had
been settled the defendants pleading
guilty aad the minimum fine being i'm
posed. The defendants were J. A Dienelt
and Harry Callan, charged with selling
morphine without a physicians prescrip-
ton
The Washington herald., 1907-07-31
FEDERAL ATTORNEY RESIGNS.
Department Finally Grants Request
of L. :. Bratton to BE Relieved,

The resignation of L. S. Bratton.
United States attorney for the east
ern district Of Arkansas twice ten
dered 20 the Department Of Justice,
finally has been accepted by Attorney
General BonGFarte. Mr. Bratton's off,
cial conduct recently was investigated by
officials of the Department of Justice
The result of the investigation has never
been announced.
The second resignation of the Arkan-
sas district attorney was received in
Washington a week ago, and promptly
forwarded to the Attorney General.
who is at his summer home at Lenox.
Mass. It was accepted Immediately
The charges against Mr.. Bratton in
volved his right TO practice before the
land Office at Little Rock Ark. lie and
II. II. Myer, registrar OF the land Office,
had formed a partnership for the prac-
tice Of law. and were alleged tC have
been interested in suits against the gov
eernment pending IN the Little Rock Of
flee.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-31
VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA.
Brief Items of Interest From the Sister
States Over the River.

Charleston, w Va, July 3O.-State
Mine Inspector Paul estimates that 20, 900 miners
are needed in West Virginia.
Richmond. Va. July 3O.-A. Beirne
Blair. defeated candidate for the State senate is
being urged b. friends to announce himself can
didate for mayor
Richmond. Va. July 80. - The Mer-
chants National Bank has organized branch for
women, 10 be conducted By a woman. This is
new departure in Virginia.
Winchester, Va July 90-J w. Dodd,
wei known rauctioneer Of AIartinsburg W. Va
arrested and fined so and costs here to-day By
Judge Wilson for auctioneering without license.
Clarksburg, W. Va, July SO.-The In
dustrial Bridge which spans the West Fork River
in the industrial addition to Clarksburg, is no
longer a toll bridge. but is now the property Of
Harrison County. having been purchased for SlOOo.
Elkins, W. Va, July 3O.-Elkins has
voted In favor Of the issuance Of $4,000 bonds
$4,000 for the extension and improvement Of the
water system and $4,000 for the extension Of the
sewage system.
Norfolk, Va, July 30.-Judge r. T.
Duke. OF Charlottesville. announced to-day at the
jamestown Exposition that he viii be a candidate
for the Democratic nomination for governor Of Vir
ginia in the next primary The announcement was
made In the presence Of Hon. H. L. Maynard and
newspaper reporter.
Harrisonburg, Va, July 80. - Two
deaths occurred In this county this afternoon. both
due to consumption. Mrs. John Meyerhoffer aged
eighty, died at her home at Weyers Cave. Besides
her husband she is survived By two sons Forest
Smiley. a son Of Hugh d. Smiley, died at San
gersTille. He was twenty-one and unmarried
Jenningston. W Va, July S0-The
Jumbo Lumber Company. Of Jenningston has beer
incorporated with Sl0000 capital The incouorators
are Robert F. Whitmer Ct Philadelphia: J. T.
Donance. Of Towanda, Pa: c. NJ Tozer Jen-
nings Nd; J. w. Walter Douglass Philadelphia:
r. A. Mercer. Towanda Pa: A. Jay Valentine,
Parsons. W Va: CorteZ n Jennings, and w. W.
Jennings. Of Jenningston, ". Va
The Washington herald., 1907-07-31
ORDER GEIGER TO RESIGN.
Virginia Authorities Investigate
Two Insurance Concerns.

Virginia Authorities Investigate
Two Insurance Concerns.
Special TO The Washington Herald
Richmond, Va, July S0-Insurance Com
missioner Joseph Button and his actuary.
Charles G. Taylor. yesterday held a
lengthy conference with Attorney General
Anderson in regard to the methods en-
ployed by two insurance organizations,
the Modern Workmen of the World and
the Old Dominion Protective Association,
both of which do business In Virginia.
1t IS alleged that the two concerns have
been guilty of reprehenslble practices in
connection with certain insurance trans
actions. The conference was really in the
nature Of an investigation.
In the matter Of the Modern Workmen
of the World. the attorney general took
the ground that. as the alleged reprehen-
sibie acts took place prior to the passage
of the act creating the Office of insurance
commissioner. they could not be taken
cognizance of.
AS to the Old Dominion Protective AS
sociation, 1t was ordered that the presi-
dent, A. d. Geiger retire from office. and
in the event that he fails to observe this
mandate. the attorney general viii take
steps 10 make him do so.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-31
WAIF IN WONDERLAND.
Talks with Real Policeman, Eats in
Restaurant and survives.

The big policeman patrolled his beat. It
was along 6 street, between Fourteenth
and Fifteenth 5,ss4s,-- So-a~thing at
tracted his attention In a window sill. II
was huddled up in a corner, and as the
officer Of the law drew near the little
thing assumed the outlines Of a child. And
one couldn't or wouldn't talk But she
it was-a little girl, barefooted and hun
cry. She was four years old. The little
tot was hungry.
Policeman Mackenzie took the child to
a restaurant and bought her milk and
sandwiches and pie. Then came smiles,
the willingness to talk. and, together, the
big policeman and the little waif marched
of toward the station house. Afterward
the parents came and the lost one was
soon home in her bed. planning TO tell
her brothers and sisters of her great
experience Of the night She had been
lost, treated by big policeman. and was
home again.