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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-08-21

South Texas Products
Are ALI Good.
How will those Houston Post
watermelonS stack up along side
of those Cameron county ten pound
pineapples?-Laredo Times.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-08-21


Arbuckles' is a tremendous
organization that results in
economy, and gives coffee
drinkers in the United States
the cheapest good coffee in the
world.
We have our own offices in
Brazil, charter our own vessels
that bring the coffee to our
own docks in Brooklyn, own
our own stores where the green
coffee natures and improves.
ArbuckleS' Ariosa Coffee
The independent., 1907-01-03
The BEST YET

We have 200 highly improved farms
in Morris, Wabaunsee, and Gary
counties, eastern Kansas. The lands
are the best in the state soi tns ron
ey. For wheat, oats, corn, alfalfa,
blue grass and fruits, these counties
stand at the head. We have larger
land list than any dealers in the coun-
try-for farms in the highest state
Of cultivation. We have 5000 acres
which was formerly ranch divided
into quarters just on the market, no
better land In the state of Kansas,
which We are selling at from $40 to
$50 per acre. Send for price list.
Highest references.
WOODS INVESTMENT COMPANY,
Lincoln, Neb.
The independent., 1907-01-03

-nalS. Since
Madison, table President Roqides from
plan to introduce target practiceny other
schools, but indorse his spelling. Switz-
Charles 8. Fairchild, former Sc, with
tary of the United States treasurnce,
now In Rome, is greatly surprised to 4.
learn by cable of his Indictment in
New York and that George w. Perkins
in connection with the insurance scan
dals and denies that he derived any
profit personally.
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Straus appoints a commission In
Washington to inquire into the steer
age law.
Henry c. Morris OF Chicago, speak
ing at the convention Of the American
Political Science association at Provi-
dence, r. l., declares that cheap labor
in Americas insular possessions men,
aces good wages and the high stand
ard of living.
Ekern and Leroy lead In the race
for election as speaker OF the new
Wisconsin assembly.
Senator Beveridge and Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks open fight which is to
be waged in the Indiana legislature,
the senator seeking the enactment Of
a primary law as the only chance of
defeating the Fairbanks forces.
The independent., 1907-01-03
Summary Of News


force 100000 worlmen on strike. Six
are killed and twelve wounded.
James Bryce, newly appointed Brit
ish ambassador to the United States,
though 68 years of age, is tireless
athlete, actording to word from Lon
don.
Having failed by every other means
to wean his youngest son, Prince Aug
ustus William, from socialistic ten
denotes, Emperor William arranges his
engagement to PLrincess Alexandra
Victoria, whom he relies on to tame
her fiance.
Proposal for a tunnel under the
British channel, which engineers say
Is practicable, may be defeated by the
opposition of English military men,
who hold that the tube would be a
peril.
Travel may be made easy by an as
sociation which will be started by a
German duke, the purpose Of which
will be to aid wanderers, obtaining for
them discounts at hotels and investi-
eating cases of imposition.
King Edward and his holiday hunt
ing party at Sandringham are CON-
PEELED to abandon their sport by one
of the heaviest snow storms England
has had in many years.
Deer hunt during the open season
in Ontario Province, 1t is estimated at
Ottawa, was the greatest in the his
tory of Canada in point of game
slaughtered.
Ambiguous bulletins give little idea
of real condition of King Oscar and
his recovery is considered doubtful.
New separation measure, giving the
government power to deal severely
with the Roman Catholic church, is
adopted by the French senate.
National congress Of Indiana, in ses-
sion at Calcutta, cheers the declara-
tion by a speaker that the people
should demand home rule, the same
as granted the Beers, whom they help
ed to conquer.
Archbishop Ireland's statement re-
garding the Vatican-France controver-
sy does not find favor with thee hurch
authorities in Rome because of the
aAmerican prelate's criticism of the
French clergy.
Joseph Letter and his mother, in
| an automobile, run over and killed
boy in Washington, and their chauf-
feur is under arrest.
Giving no signs of the agony caused
by two bullets which her husband
fred into her head, Mrs. John
O'Rourke of Morris Park, L. l., feigns
death until her spouse. thinking him
self murderer, kills himself
Painting Bertha" the notorious
Chicago shoplifter, escaped for the Sec
ond time from the insane hospital in
Elgin.
Samuel Reymer and his young wife,
formerly Nellie Paris. a dancing girl,
were reunited In Pittsburg with the
family OF theh usband after an es-
arrangement of almost two years.
Mrs. Marie Elsie Balfour, who lived
In shanty In Los Angeles. ends her
life, leaving n fortune. which no one
knew she possessed. TO the poor.
The independent., 1907-01-03


mains unchanged, both sides claiming
gains.
One of the largest Office buildings
in Denver is damaged by fire to the
extent of 100000 and one of the fin
est Libraries in the west is completely
ruined.
Many prominent ministers and citi
zens of New York, including J. Pier
pont Morgan, sign an appeal to Sec
retary Root asking the moral support
of the United States of movement
to correst abuses of the natives o1
the Congo Free State.
Bill to disbar illiterates from voting
in Missouri, which is said to be aimed
at the negroes, will be urged In the
legislature OF that state.
Expert estimates demand for wheat
in northwest for the first eight months
of 1907 will be 10 per cent? ess than
for the same period of 1906.
Negroes seized the town of Waha
| lax, Miss, kill three white men and
threaten to massacre the entire white
population Of the place.
Coroner's jury finds freight crew re
sponsible for the wreck at Enderlin
NJ D., in which nine persons were
killed and forty-five injured, and cen
sures 800" road for employing in
experienced men.
At New Orleans it is reported that
the gateway for transcontinental
freight over the Southern Pacific road
is closed by the striking firemen, but
officials Of the road claim that all
passenger trains are running regu
larly.
J. G. Phelps tSokes withdraws his
support from the West Side Y. M. G.
A. of New York because 1t has estab
lished classes in real estate and stock
investments, declaring such teachings
to be un-Christlike.
Children Of orthodox Jewish fami.
lies in New York boycott the public
schools because of the Christmas ex-
ercises.
Three persons have frozen to death
in the frigid weather which hold New
York.
Grandma" Ella Marks, who cele-
brated her Hath birthday in New
York, and was once feet inches
tall, is now feet inches, and grow
ing shorter.
The Christmas mail in the New
York postoffice broke all previous
records, the number of letters and
packages in four days totalling over
500 million.
Judge Duncan of the common pleas
court at Findlay, Ohio. holds that
probate court has no jurisdiction in
antitrust suit against the Standard
Oil company and throws out verdict Of
guilty against the company.
Pope receives SIT survivors of the
pontifical army and exchanges Christ
mas greetings with them. thanking
them for their services In the past as
defenders Of the papacy,
George w. Perkins. partner of ]. p.
Morgan. and Charles s. Fairchild, for
mer president OF the New York Sc
curity and Trust Company. are indict.
ed on six counts charging the New
The independent., 1907-01-03

NOAtAOA VI CutCA IA lOCO.
Attack on the university OF Wiscon-
sin and the normal and other schools
of that state is made by Superintend-
ent Cary, who tells the Wisconsin
Teachers association in Milwaukee
that little progress has been made in
fifty years.
Reorganization of the public school
system of Illinois and the appointment
by the legislature of commission to
determine what steps shall be taken
to this end are advocated by the
State Teachers association at its con-
vention.
Alexander J. Cassatt, president Of
the Pennsylvania railroad, died sud
denly OF heart disease.
New York corporation counsel plan
ming to sue electric lighting compa-
MES for $3,600,000, alleged to be over
charges on bills to thee ity during the
last six years.
Mrs. Russell Sage gives out state
ment in New York saying residents
of other cities need not apply for aid
from her, and that she will be In no
hurry to distribute her wealth to
charity.
Governor Davidson, in his message
to the Wisconsin Legislature, will urge
the Massachusetts plan for control OF
public service corporations.
Revision OF the state school laws
after study of systems prevailing
in the United States and abroad Is
suggested by Governor Deneen who,
in an address to the State Teachers
association at Springfield, advocates
the appointment of a committee by the
legislature for the work.
In junction to prevent the Great
Northern Railroad company, James J.
Hill and the other officers Of the road
from proceeding with the proposed 60
million dollar increase of stock is ask
ed at ST. Paul by Attorney General
Young, who alleges violation of the
law
Drastic action, which may mean
seizure of railroad, is threatened by
Governor Gooding of Idaho in let
ter to Interstate Commerce Commis-
sioner Lane. The executive blames
the entire coal famine in his state
on the Oregon Short Line, which, he
says, simply seeks big dividends.
Justice Bischoff at New York sus-
tains Judge" Andrew Hamilton's de-
murrers to the suits of the New York
Life to compel him to account for
$574,250, but holds he must account
for $4,000 given him to pay taxes.
Another Milwaukee boodler pleads
guilty and is fined, former Supervisor
August Pulls admitting that he re-
ceived $50 for his vote and agreed to
accept $50 more.
Decks are cleared at Washington for
a great struggle over President Roose-
velts discharge of the negro troops,
and An unusually exciting debate in
the senate Is looked for.
Secretary Root says the state de-
partment will take no action In regard
to the Congo beyond urging the Bel
gian government 10 do everything in
It's power to amelIorate the condition
~ tha htaek0
The independent., 1907-01-03
.PATENTS that PROTECT
0nr books or nvenoss nAilsd rsceipt ef cts stamps
RS. 3: LACEY Washington DC. Estab. 1853.

PRIVATE maternity home; best med
icaI attention; baby adopted. Work
for part expenses. Mrs. Sherman, 1901
Mo. Ave-, Kansas City, Mo.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-09

City Of Mexico. April s.--0enerai
Manuel Lsaadre Barrillas. sz-presi-
dent Of Guatemala. vas assassinsted
Sunday evening on Gale ssnessrio ~
hs eat In . GUADALUPE street car. He
was on his way TO supper when. ~ the
car stopped. . youth little ever sew.
entsen years Of age, climbed board
and. rushing to the generai. stabbed
him twice. the first blow severing the
jugular vein. the second cutting his
face. He oied instantly.
The assassin was captured. He gave
his name as Jose Estrada and mis-
home ~ Ocoas. Guatemala
The members OF the Guatemaian col
ony. many OF whom formerly lived at
Ocoas. knew OF no such name. and do
not recognize the youth, who Is doubt
less paid assassin.
The body OF the ex.president. along
with the assassin. was taken TO police
headquarters.
Ex-President Barrilas was generally
considered as strongly opposed TO the
present form OF government OF Qua
temala. He was sixty-two years OF
age. and was strong possibility for
the next presidency OF the country.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-09
cE|BA HAS Been TAKEN
Capture Of Hondursan Seaport
Easily Effected.
NOT A SHOT WAS FIRED.


Mobile. April s.-Puerto Cortez. one
Of the principal ports OF Houduras. and
with which Mobile 10 more or less
identifIed through fruit interests. has
fallen. and now ID now In the hands
Of the Nicaraguans. The Nicsraguan
army and navy 10 active and is now
moving on Celia. the other port Of
Honduras. with view Of capturing
that place.
This was contained In a private mes
sage received by the Thacker Steam
ship company and was In tho nature
Of long-distance message from New
Orleans. stating that q cablegram had
been received from Puerto Barrios TO
that effect.
Details are lacking, but II only con
firms the fears that had been enter
tanned In shipping centers here for the
past week that something unusual has
occurred owing 10 the non-arriyal OF
steamers due from both Cortez and
Ceiba.
Local fruit importers were at loss
20 account for the delay OF their steam
ers, which are overdue. according TO
schedule. but the fall OF the Honduras
port partly explains matters.
The message received simply said
that Puerto Cortex had fallen and was
In the hands OF the Nicaraguans: that
the army and navy Of that country had
moved on Cciba 10 capture that place.
Whether the capture was effected after
fight with the Hondurean army or
was the result Of surrender is not
known. but. according to the last re-
ports received here. the attack from
the navy and army OF Nicaragua was
anticipated and preparations were be-
ing made. preastworks were being
thrown up End antiquated heldpieces
we're being nlaced In position by the
Hondurcan r.vy. all OF which were
combined IN small gunboat at Puerto
Cortez.
The Hondurean railroad and cable
have been In the control OF the Mica
raguan army since the capture OF Te-
gucigalpa. the capital. and news from
the seat OF hostilltles for the past two
weeks have been obtained by mail
boats or via cable from Puerto Bar
rios. Guatemala.
Advices received here from Com
mander w. Il. Fullam OF the United
States gunboat Marietta. via steamer
Colombia. Just arrived. say that ceiba
was taken on the evening OF April .
by the Nicaraguan army and is now ir
command OF Commander In Chief Es-
trado and General Manuel Letta. the
latter a brother Of Manuel Bonilla.
Ceiba was taken without a shot be
ing fred. After taking Ceiba Mica
raguan forces left for Puerto Cortez on
the gunboat Ometaphe. a gasoline
launch and small gunboat. They pro
ceded TO Cortcr by the Marietta to
protect American interests.
II had been agreed between Com
mander Estrado and Commander Full.
lam that Puerto cortez should not be
bombarded.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-09
FIRE AND WATER.
Two Elements Cause Considerable
Damage at Snyder.

Snyder. Okla. April s.-Betwecn
fire and water the railroad tank OF the
Frisco here and the big coaling system
ars total loss. Through the breaking
Of the former a workman named
Chales Bowman had both legs broken
and r. l. Kinney were nearly drowned.
Several others were injured: the burn.
Ing OF the latter five coal cars. loaded.
were also lost. The fire followed the
breakage OF the tank. creating belief
that II was Of incendiary origin.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-09
GASOLINE ExPLopes.
Len Leg Of Roy Waugh Broken In
Three Places.

Guthrie. April San explosion OF
gasoline wrecked a twostory brick
business building on Harrison avenue
and critically wounded Roy wsugh OF
Springfield. Mo. trunk manufacturer.
and owner OF an Indian curio store.
who occupied the building. Two score
Of people were In upstairs rooms and
narrowly escaped death. The expio-
sion shook the entire business prtion
Of the city. and hundreds OF frighten-
ed persons rushed into the streets.
Waugh was filling a gasoline tank.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-09
NOTED DIVINE DIES.
Also Gallant Confederate soldier and
Author of hIsterieaI Works.

Charleston. s. C.. April s.-Rev.
John ID. Johnson. ID. D.. IL. D.. rector
emeritus OF st. Phillips Episcopal
church. major Of engineers In charge
At Fort Sumpter during the siege Of
the sixties. author Of the Defense OF
Sumpter" and other historical works.
died Sunday night a. the age OF seven.
ty-eight years. He leaves Q wife and
several sons and daughters.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-09
HAMILTON DEAD.
During Civil War Prevented Release
Of Seven Hundred Confederates

sandusky. o.. April s.-william
Hamilton. who. as clerk OF the Island
Queen. Is credited with having been
one Of five men who. during the civil
war. prevented the release Of 700 Con.
federate prisoners held on Johnson's
island. Is dead. aged seventy-one years.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-09
puerto Ccryex Captured.

Managua, Nicaragua. April s.--Pucr-
TO Cortez. on the north coast OF Hon
duras. has been occupied BY Nicar-
auguan troops. according 10 reliable
advices received here.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-09
BlRR|LUS MURDERED.
Ex-Prssidsut Of 0uatsaala 4
Now . Corpss.
SLAIN ON A STREET CAR.

Ysuah Advasess - whsss ss-Essss-
live Was Ssassa - Sewers Jsus-
hs vsiA Alss lsfIssias . Tsssibjs
Cab u he Fass.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-06-21
PENS TO LAST FOREVER.
Made OF New Metal, They Are praetk
ealIy Indestruetible.

One of the properties OF tantalite, a
new metal discovered in Germany not
long ago, is that 1t can be utilized in
the manufacture OF pen which will
be practically everlasting The metal
is so hard that diamond drill work.
ing at the rate OF 5000 revolutions per
minute. hardly makes an impression
upon its surface, and It can be rolled
20 thin that the pen will have all the
desired resiliency.
This pen will therefore withstand
a great amount OF hard usage. 1t will
really be a difficult thing TO put 1t out
Of business No character of ink will
affect 1t; in fact. it will resist all chem
icals TO very deep degree.
A company has been formed in Ger
many to make these pens and 10 en-.
gage in the manufacture OF tools Of
different kinds. The process OF pro-
ducing this metal in perfectly pure
state was discovered by DR.. Werner
Won Bolton. and his invention has
made the material available.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-06-21
CATCHES DEER AND TROUT.
Fisherman Breaks the Record for One
Line in Days Sport.

To kill a deer and catch trout at
the same time out-Nirmods and out
lzaaks Walton. A fisherman has just
done the trick on the Arrow lakes.
says the Toronto Globe The deer
weighed 200 pounds and the trout ten.
The fisherman was trolling for trout
when several deer swan past his boat
One was An old buck and the man
managed to catch hold of him as he
was going by.
Having no gun, he tried to kill the
animal with claspknife. The buck
objected so strenuously that he got
away. swimming off with the fishing
line upon his horns. The fisherman
bailed out his boat and started in pur-
suit After two hours rowing he
caught up with the deer and with oars
and knife succeeded in Staying it.
While the chase was proceeding a big
trout got on the hook and after the
deer was safely landed the fish was
secured II is quite q common occur
renee to see deer swimming in the
lakes OF British Columbia. but to cap
ture one and trout at the same time
is infrequent
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-06-21
When the Dead Helped Trade.

A Capt. Taylor. his wife and daugh-
ter, OF old Brig house Enclanl, were
buried side by side. standing up in
their graves.
Two hundred years ago II was the
custom in England to keep an open
conn or chest in the parish church.
for common use, to carry the dead
TO the graveyard in The body was
wrapped in coarse linen. and held to-
gether with bone pins.
A few years later an act was passed
by parliament ordering that all bod
les be wrapped in woolens instead Of
linens. in order to build up or foster
the woolen industry, which was then
in its infancy. The parish vicar was
required TO report that the burial
took place in woolen according to the
act.-The Sunday Magazine.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-06-21
.kEsTa
RaFxl,
One Kind Of Man.

At dinner in Newport Rear Ad-
miral Evans spoke with scorn Of a
young man who had married an old
woman for her money.
That chap calls himself a man.
suppose" said the great sea fighter.
but there are various definitions OF
the word man, and the definition that
PEBBLES one.
"A Scot OF PEBBLES said to his friend
MacAndrew:
Mac. hear We have fallen in
love wi bonny Kate McAllister.
"'Weel, Sanders Mac replied, y
Was near-verra near-doein It; but
the bit lassie had nae siller, so
said 10 myself. Mac, me mon And
was a mon, and moo pass her by wi
silent contempt
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-06-21
A Flower Clock.

There was queer gardener who
thought Of making timepiece OF &
flower bed Whether he ever did it or
not, he said it could be done. He
declared that the time is known a,
which more than so kinds of flowers
open and shut For instance, a bed
Of common dand elions would show il,
was $50 in the morning. and at s: 81
at night, respectively, for these flow
ers open and shut at the times named
frequently to the minute. The com
mon, hawkweed opens at eight in the
morning, and may be depended upor
to close within a few minutes OF tive
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-06-21
LARAMIE. WYO.
Carrie Burton. Agt.

We are glad 10 welcome to our city
Mr.. Mcdowell. who has been to Nir-
ginla for the past Ave months visiting
his mother.
The knights Of Pythias Of this city
are contemplating joyous Fourth Of
July. Come out and share in the fun
Mr.. VIM. Page went to Denver last
week.
Mrs. Galloway returned from Chey.
cnnc and has resumed her former
position
A baby girl was born to the wife OF
Mr. John Crumley last Thursday
morning Mother and baby are doing
we'll
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-06-21
Would Risk Il Once.

George" said the dear girl, papa
says If | can get You TO 20 10 church
be won't oppose our marriage"
-All right" said George. Tell the
old gentleman 1t doesn't matter TO me
whether it's horne wedding or a
church wedding"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-06-21
His Sympathizer.

she said was a perfect fool,-
"She did,"
Yes; what dp YOU think OF that"
why ask me such question when
you know dislike to hurt anyoues
feelings"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-06-21

Rooms for light housekeeping tn l07
High stret. Mrs. Clara Stone.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-06-21


Mrs. ]. F. Shannon of Kansas City
will spend the summer in Manitou.
Sister Dorcas Watson of Pueblo held
services in Town Hall last Sunday
evening. We hope that large con
gregation will be out next Sunday to
hear this gifted lady at p. m.
Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ. Cox OF Hot
Springs, Ark, Mesdames Della Worth
am and Lucy Fuller of Cofeyville,
Kan, Mr.. W. F. Cozatt of Detroit,
Mich, are a few OF last weeks ar
rivals. Mr.. Cozatt is the genial head
waiter at Cliff House for the season.
The Rosebud luncheon given by
Mesdames Ed Watson and Jerry Stone
last Saturday was the first social event
OF the season. The table was beauti-
fully decorated with hand embroider-
ed linen, roses. cut glass and silver.
The menu consisted OF the choice deli.
cacies Of the season. Those present
were: Mesdames Geo. Cotwell, Robt
Wagner, L. F. Mccullough OF Victor,
Colo, J. C. Caney and l.. Frohman Of
Denver. and Mrs. Sarah Pennington OF
Colorado Springs After lunch the
ladies visited iron springs and depart.
ed at O'Clock for Colorado Springs,
highly pleased with the pleasant day
spent at the foot OF Pixies Peak.
Mrs p. A. Hubbard entertained Mes
danes Dorcas Watson OF Pueblo, J. w.
Saunders OF Denver and ]. s. Young
of Colorado Springs at dinner last
Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Jno Bullocks were
guests of Miss Patterson 'ast Sunday
evening
Mr.. Geo. Grover spent Derby day in
Denver.
Lieut. Belts, former shining
light OF Tanner Lyceum, is again with
us with his silyered tongue talks. Wei
come to Manitou, Lieutenant.
Rooms for light housekeeping tn l07
High stret Mrs. Clara Stone.
Mrs. Jerry Stone and Mrs. Ed Wes-
ton were the Manitou guests at the
breakfast given by Mrs S. Pennington
OF Colorado Springs. last Tuesday.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-06-21

On Saturday morning Miss Eva
Jones, Mae Smith and Nolle Smith
went for a horseback ride TO the Hir-
sig ranch. eight miles north OF Chey.
enne. After having a very enjoyable
ride over the prairies they returned to
Cheyenne In time for Miss Jones TO
take the train for Denver