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

IA, 600 acres on the Rio
Grande river, Brewster
county S 200 per acre
5000 acres imp. ranch,
Kimble county 2.25 per acre
5000 acres, valuable
ranch, imp, abundant
water, Kerr county. $50 pc. acre
q, 600 acres. Webb CO.,
alternate sections - 500 per acre
Il, 900 acre ranch, mr. RR.,
Webb CO .-....-. 2.75 per acre
$4,000 acres, one of finest
ranches in Kerr county,
highly improved .. $50 per acre
40, 600 acres on r. Grande,
magnificent ranch - $50 per acre
$3.50 acfes. partly irriga-
ted, on Llano river, fine
improvements 500 per acre
2, 214 acres on Nueces
river, McMullen co.. 500 per acre
10000 acres on Leona
river, agricultural, open
land $500. 500 per acre
10000 acres Di1nn1itt and
LaSal1e counties, near
Woodward land. 49,. 700 per acre
q, 500 acres near Encinal,
magnificent land - $50 per acre
$4,000 acres open black
sandy, well improved,
artesian water, Nc
Mullen county ~ $50 per acre
4, 200 acres Nueces val
ley, near Cotulla. ...-. $50 per acre
10, 600 acres black, good
farm land, II miles of
railroad, Bee county. 500 per acre
$4,000 acres chocolate
loan, on R. R., 95 per
cent agricultural, La
Sale county 500 per acre
$4,000 acres, artesian,
highly developed. rail-
road runs through it. 500 per acre
IS, 900 acres, R. R. runs
through, 9S per cent
agricultural .. 1000 per acre
AZ, 900 acres Nueces CO.,
black and chocolate
loan, railroad. 1000 per acre
THE ADAMS. KIRKPATRICK co.
HICKS BLDG SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-16

REMEMBER, Brownsville is bound
to have waterworks as quickly as
possible. The advocates of NUM-
cipal ownership have stood aside
and given way to the private own
ership plan, even taking stock to
help along the enterprise. Now,
If the holders, of the present fran
chise see that it is impossible for
them to carry through the enter
prise, they should drop it without
loss of time, and let the city see
what it can do in the matter.
There should be some means of
securing a water and light system
for a towr of the size of Browns
vile. and. if the people will pull
together in this matter, there is no
doubt that it can be accomplished.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-16
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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-16

With Mingo Sanders ability to
distinguish the calibre of bullets
by their sound as they whiz
through the air, and Lieut.. Greer
sense of hearing SO keen that he
could hear bullets falling on the
parade ground, the Twenty-ffth
Infantry surely boasts of the crack
soundologists'' of the army.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-16
Gulf Coast Line Nurseries
KfngsvllIe, Texas.

Everything in trees, plants and
vines to develop horticulture in
this new semi-tropic Texas-that
is, everything of certain adarta-
bility as to sort and variety.
Almost all fruits succeed here,
but only in certain special varie-
ties or grated on special roots.
We handle these only.
Write for CataIog and Price List.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-16
JAMESB. WELLS
attorney
at Law.

Successor to Powers & Maxan,
Powers & Wells, Wells & Rentfro
Wells, Rentfro & Hicks, Wells &
Hicks, Wells. Stayton 8, Elehe-g
I buy and sell Reai Estate and
investigate land titles. A complete
abstract C. all titles of record in
Cameron County, Texas.
Practice in all state and federal
courts, when especially employed.
Land Litigation and corporation
practice.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-16

SOME scientist wants to have
the bodies of criminals who are
executed in the electric chair at
Sing Sing. New York weighed
Just before and just after execution,
in order to determine whether the
soul has weight. This might not
be a fair test, however, as most
murderers are supposed not to
have souls.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-16

CONF to the lower Rio Grande'
and plant cane patch, and grow
rich.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-16
Administrators Notice.

ESTATE OF MARY ]. EGAN, DECD.
All persons having claims against
the estate of Mary J. Egan, late of
Cameron County, Texas, deceased,
are hereby notified to present the
same to me within sixty (6O) days,
duly sworn to as required by the
Probate laws of this State, for ad-
iustment and payment.
]. P. VIvIER,
Temporary Administrator of the
Estate of Mary J. Egan, deceased.
Brownsville, Texas, February 9,
A. D. 1907.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-16
TEXAS LAND

HOmes for a milIiOn--=DO you want one?
Life may be struggle for you and yours.
Get new start in Texas. Get on the
land. The last cheap fertile farm land
in the United States. Take your choice.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-16

Tomorrow will be St. Patrick's
eEay, and all of our Irish friends
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-16

LosT-A small gold Greek fra
ernity pin, between the Miller ho-
tel and the Baptist church. Re-
turn to HERALD office. 217-219
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-16

Wedding cakes a speciality.
Prices S. to SIS. Call and inspect
my line of ornaments for fancy
cakes before ordering elsewhere.
CLAWS BAKERY. Phone 81.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-10-10

The vestibule or atrfum was sometimes
adorned with sp.endid mosaics represent
Ing the Muses., again a chained do. with
the motto Cave Canem Beware Of the
dog). Many Of the bronze knockers
which sdorn the houses are SO beautiful
they have been placed In the Museums
at Pompeii and Naples.
The Atrium in the houses of the veal
thy had fountain. 1t was not unusual
to ind bust of the master Of the house
there. The bedrooms were small for the
most part arranged chiefly for light.
Many Of the dining rooms were very
spacious, In large mansions there were
two, one for winter and another for sum-
mer.
The family always reciined on benches
The husband took the head Of the table,
bis wife was on one side OF him and his
son ION the other. The guests were
placed on other benches according TO their
rank The banquets were sometimes
sumptuous and lasted for hours.
The Museums In Pompeii and Names
show that beautiful statues were plenti-
full In Pompeli. they adorned the houses.
the streets and the temples. The temple
Of Apollo was adorned with a statue Of
Apollo and a Diana In bronze that sur
mounted the arch. A magnificent bust
OF Jupiter was taken from the temple
dedicated to that god. The most famous
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-10-10

or the broGxes L. the nu-cfn- r-ua
found In tie Streets Of Nels anfs-a-
Satyr In the hous- q. the C.-ar-azir-
The Fawn represents tie icy % LIE So
talned By physical strea=ta. TA- cSs<-
shows a young sstyr pouring water ire,
a beaker. Every Inc % the body sho<s
ease and grace. The same artistic roaea-s
were given 10 the bronze azd silr--
dishes. vases and Tampa Son< xe-e
shaped In the form u faces. othe-s --re
decorated with richest enboss.ns TIE
house Of Pansa. the poet n suf.elsatlF
well preserved 20 sho< how beautiful
Pompeh was before II suffered d<sxrae-
ton The House Of the Rich Ma uzs
the largest private house In POnpel
But this Is only q small part OF TIE N
teresting things TO be found rhs-~. N
Is hard TO imagine anything more sple,L
did than the great Stab:an Baths .cornst
with marble and nosaies- So large r,<y
could accommodate hundreds at a tine.
In keeping with this splerdor ars n.
ruins Of the Forum. tempses. the thea
tres and the .iadiatorial barraeka Bess-
tifui as are these ruins under an as1r.
sky. the great marble piles becons tAirxs
OF gold when the blood-red san xo~s
down, whispering the words -this % tie
riddle Of life. joy and sorrow. beauty
and destruction. ever playing hide saa
seek with each other.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-10-10
THE LATEST CRIME
OF THE SHIPMAk'S
II Is Learned That They Carried
Wagon Laden With a Mortgage Out
of The Country.

Another crime committed by Clay
ton Shioman, the horse trader who
ravaged this VALLEY a month or two
ago was unearthed yesterday. 1t was
found that Clayton had carried out Of
the COUNTRY a wagon which he had
bought of Goldman & Co. and on which
he had given a mortgage to The COM
pany for $50. Charles Goldman had
been or the coast and while there he
learned of the sudden departure OF
Shipman and his son from the valley.
fact which had been overlooked by
the firm here. No warrant has been
issued BIZ the firm for the arrest of
Shipman since there is already war
rant out. issued on the complaint of
II. NJ. Morris 10 whom he had mort
gagged a couple of horses for 500. He
afterward sold the horses.
! These are the only two criminal acts
known to have been committed by the
! Shipmans during their stay in the val
/ lay, though they had swindled scores
of persons out of the purchase price
of horses. Just how many have been
victimiZed is unknown. Having no re-
course, most of the victims preferred
| to bear their losses quietly and not
further burden themselves with the
gibes of their more fortunate neigh
bors.
The Shipmans, who represented
themselves to be possessed of large
sums of money which did not happen
to be Immediately available.< would
buy horse and give a note in pay
ment for 1t. If the father gave kthe
note. the son appeared vas security II
the son gave it the father stood good.
The horse was sold for cash and the
money "salted down." All the notes
were given so that they would fall due
about the same time, and it was just
before they began TO get ripe that the
hegira was made,
| There is no well authenticated rec
ord that they ever paid out a dollar in
real money during their stay here. If
horse could not b0bought on a note
he was passed up. They tried to get
the Goldman wagon, on of their now
Justly famous notes. but the firm sin
sisted on mortgage.
The last trace secured of the Ship
mans was when the son and his family
who had preceded the old folks. were
fitting through the Buckeye country.
1t was suspected that they We're head
ed for the Imperial region. but Moth
ing has so far been learned of them in
that direction.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-10-10

getting rubber. The raids were ai-srs
accompanied with slaughterinss Of women
and children who would persist In sstrl,<
In the way OF the n.r-s .-siler, a.c
their Frencn. herman and Italian Octc<rsL
These Foreigners were merely nercsa.rt>s
who were gOdded on TO greater excess
by increasing demands Of rubber and re,
more rubber from the territory asz.x,ec
to each Of the subordinate Ocseera
Finally direct uprising Of the cruelty
treated natives chilled the ar.-nrioa q
Euro3e to the condition Of sHalrs. a,c
resulted in seriously shaking the rhroos
Of King leopold and viii ultimately ~
suit In the Powers making se1ss sssG
disposition Of this territory
Major LeAaire was q French acaeer vho
was led into the service Of the Coc<o
Free State BY promises OF big pay He
did the work for several years oct cnzity
slckened Of the job and resigned an r.
turned TO Belgium He charges tnar
hands and feet were always cut &C %
natives who failed 10 bring into the camp
nearest bis home village q CERTAIN ano1nf
OF rubber No pay wss ever giyen tor
the rubber. 1t was called q tax o. I'm
position Hostages from vlllaSeS ssys
Major LeMaire. were Frequently takea
and tied outside the stztioa hut and u
the people Of that particular villAse Cd
not within 50 many weeks bring In -
many hundreds Of pounds Of rubber tie
innocent hostages were sliced into small
bits or fed TO Wild animals
The exact amount Of truth IN cns
frightful charges made against the Coaso
Free Company Is Of course ditacult % d.
termine. II Is certain however that In
England and France q powerful move
ment Is unier way TO throw King Leo
pold and his servant. the Conso Free
State Corporation. out OF this territory.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-10-10
JUDGMENT OF COURT
ON JUVENILE OFFENDERS
Young Moreno and Demarbe Were
Sentenced to Set About Getting an
Education.

Pedro Moreno the fourteen year old
Mexican boy charged with shooting
little boy of the Indian school through
the heel on Tuesday afternoon with his
companion at the time of the shooting,
George Demarbee, were before Judge
Kent yesterday in his capacity of
Judge of the juvenile court. The court
was shown that both boys had a fair
record considering that they are boys
and he was convinced that the shoot
ing was entirely accidental. Yet in or
der to impress upon them. the necessity
Of greater care in the handling of fire
arms he would probably have ordered
no place for their incarceration except
among the hardened prisoners below.
That would have been worse than the
original offense. The case was not one
which warranted their commitment to
the reform school either.
While the court accepted the plea
of young Moreno that he had no
thought of shooting the little Indian
he was not ready to accept the accu-
. racy of the statement OF the boy that
the Indian youth had run in front of
the bullet. Such feat would involve
a degree of agility that even an Indian
seldom possesses.
The weapon with which the shooting
was done was brought into court and
the small % cartridges were exhibited.
The court appeared much interested by
the statement of young Moreno that he
had been shooting doves on the wing
with it. Though he said nothing the
court probably marveled that so ex-
pert a marksman could not have miss
ed the little Indians heel.
The matter was not dismissed. The
boys were told TO consider that they
were still within the care Of the court
and that they would have to go to
school every day and make regular re-
ports to him of their movements. If
they failed or reports upfavorable to
them should reach him a more painful
course with respect to them would be
entered upon. 1t is improbable that
any further complaint about Moreno
and Demarbee will be made for both
seemed deeply impressed with the pro-
ceedings and probably both of them re-
GREETED that they had not got within
the Jurisdiction of the juvenile court
before the end of the circus season.
They are going to the Osborn school
where they will grow and thrive in
uprightness for there are no bad boys
or girls in that whole scholastic baili-
wick.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-10-10
The Congo Free State Tragedy.

The story OF the Congo Free State is
exercising Europe nowadays almost as &C.
lively as did the slave issue the people
Of the United States before the Civil
war. Whether or not the stories of the
frightful atrocities charged against King
Leopold Of Belgium are true is being con
stantly debated In the national legislative
bodies Of France. Germany and England.
The fact that a concert of Europen pow
ers actually gave the Congo into the
charge Of the Belgium King has stirred up
the best thinking people In every country
OF Europe, now that IL Ii alleged that
King Leopold misied the entire press ef
Europe By a big and most extensively
maintained press agency with headquar-
tiers In every country in Europe.
1t Is nes claimed that nearly every
section Of 4 fricn is showing a tremen-
dous Improvement In the conditions Of
the native negro races except the Congo
Free State In the Lagos country, In the
Western Soudan region. in Northern M
geria, and in the countries along the vast
Niger River bend on the west coast II Is
claimed that modern Industry is bringing
civilizing influences and plenty to eat and
wear to the negroes.
Major LeMaire who was at one tine
high up In the employ Of the Congo Free
State regime Is now publishing diary Of
what he saw In the way Of killing and
crippllng natives. He resigned from the
service Of the Congo Company. of which
King Leopold is president. and declares
he did So because he was unwilling to
practise such unheard OF aud unprintab!s
crimes as the officials In the Congo are
alleged In his diary to have committed.
He claims that he was ordered TO raid
native negro villages In the interior of
the Congo Free State and 10 take prison
ers for the purpose OF working them In
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-10-10

II was not many years before the ter
rib!e catastrophe was forgotten and the
city abandoned. II was not until 1884
when the building OF road on the south
si1e Of the city led to the unearthment
OF some ton5s and ancient monuments.
Though several finds were made II was
not until 1907 that the excavation was
begun seriously.
A number of large houses were exca-
waited Including the villa of Diomedes
and the house OF Sallust. Queen Caroline
took a great interest in the finding OF the
hidden treasure. the villa OF Diomedas
was cleared. the tombs. the house Of
Pansa and tie Great Amphitheatre. King
Murat gave literally 10 the carrying out
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-10-10

wbcIe they were. or IRE to the cauntrg
The houses were shaken by long shocLs
thar came at intervals as though 1T were
foundations. Men and women hesitated
10 60 out of doors. because Of the stones
flying in many directions.
Dawn gradually came. but the strong
winds bore such heavy dark clouds that
very little light was seen The shocks
soon came at shorter Intervals the
streets and the sky were flied with
smoke. The streets were alive with the
screaming of women and the cries OF
children. Some were raising their hands
heavenward IN prayer, other Intoxicated
with fear were running about aimlessly
When the sky became red with sparks
the winds were carrying from vesuvius;
men aud women were really panic stricken
and led for their lives Centuries later
when excavations were begun, mothers
were found lying with children. one
woman was found carrying her husbands
trousers and the key to the house; an
other had just slipped into her embroid-
cred slippers In the barracks were
found two gladiators who were unable
TO make their escape Some entire fam
lies persisted A father was found car
rying a gold sheep TO hide In a subter
ranean passage in q garden. He was fol
lowed by a slave carrying a lamp. a sack
Of gold. silver and bronze. He fell be-
fore he reached his destiny. while bis
family OF 20 were waiting for him in j
eubterranean passage.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-10-10

Abundances.
Though all the houses were destroyed
some have been restored enough to show
their past beauty. Beautiful mosaics Gov
cred the floor. the Atrlum often adorned
with marble tables. vases statues ami
benches and stoo.s. About the Atrium
were found library. reading room, re-
ception room. bedroom and dining hall.
There were smaller apartments used for
the SERVANTS. The more spacious houses
were adorned with splendid columns and
small gardens. The chairs and beds we're
made Of bronze and handsomely carved:
the wells are still bright In places with
frescoes representa-, men and women.
gods and goddesses reveliing at banquets
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-10-10

Of the work Little by little from 1878
to 1850 the Temple OF Fortune. the Tenn
pie of Apollo. the baths Of the Forum.
the Forum itself. the temple OF Jupiter
and the baths of Stables were unearthed.
Some time after the houses in the street
Of Abundance were brought TO light.
Though the greater part of the work has
been finished. each year brings forth
new treasures. This attractive city may
be approached By eight different gates
called the Gate Of Herculanium. vesu-
vius, Capua. Nola. Sarn0. Noeera. Stables,
and lastly the Gate OF the Sea or the port
Of Marines. From these eight gates RUN
three principal avenues known Us the
Rue des Stables. the Rue de Noa aud
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-10-10

ors for making the collars OF coats 81
properly. IL Is manufactured by a new
process from the steel wool and has the
APPEARANCE Of having been woven from
horsehalr.
The use 81 coffee in England was nrst
known In 1851. The first pubic place IN
London where IL was sold was thus ad-
vcrtised: Made ard sold In ST Nj
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-10-10
Gathered from Various Sources.

chaei's alley. In CornhIll. by Paslua
Rosse. at the siga of his own head.
Since lSSo Professor HGlstsEd. Of New
Jersey. has been giyin;: some attention
to seediess tomatoes. At the very start
TIE fruit was large and called the Giant.
The variety seems TO he well fixed anil
the fia .or l. c.cellent. The fruits, hO,.-
ever. ere becumin, smaller.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-10-10

A new plague protective or rat pOtsoa
has beeL discovered in China 7, - caEet
''ratin." and consists OF ! pasty sabsJane-
inOculsted With n hselilrs 4 rat Witch
takes enough TO cover a pins had VII
not only die. bat viii. infect every OtArr
rat with witch IL comes In CSsntact Five
villages have been selected In which -
make the test
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-10-10
CHI in Little = Bits OF Interesting Information

Cartridges are coin in Aby ssinia.
The best glass eyes cost about $50 each.
The Pope has a million dollar lace col
lection.
Baltic Sea-
OF the worlds population there are Ga
to the million who are blind.
Wives are still obtained by purchase In
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-10-10

The natives OF Borneo place rudely
carved images of female figures by the
side OF the entrances to their hrts- The
image represents goddess. which pro-
tects the house from any harm or sick
ness. II there should be illness previously
To the placing of the bu;iong at the en-
trance. she p,evenCs IL from becoming
a..
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-10-10

some patts Of Russia.
Three thousand marriages q day Is the
record for the entire world.
The average Sunday congregation at st.
Paul's Cathedral IN London Is Loo per-
sons.
Some of the London theaters send mo-
tor busses into the suburbs 10 gather up
patrons.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-10-10

r 4S u e.ier IpoAi::i 70. tie f,sI
time on the lovely grasx covered
- mountain OF vesuvius finds IL hard
TO believe that il has tried time npd again
10 destroy wonderful cultivated farms
anu thousands of lives. He Is surprised
ana disappointed both when he is told
tna' Nesuv!us is row Smolderlng and has
been In active ERUPTION and that the gov
ernment refuses To let the tourists make
the ascent
de takes carriage and drives Through
many small towns. attractive because of
their fertile. well cared farms. The
thrifty. contented farmers, work from
eariy morning until late at night. not
realizing the harm that may come 10
them at any lime. a
The excavations anG ruins disclose the
fact that centuries ago Pompeii was one
OF the most powerful and imperialistic of
Italian cities. One can read words to
this effect Ia the vicoli Storto Respect
the Judgment Of the Emperor" and again
In shop In the street of Stables. Long
live the judgment OF the Emperor and
the Empress. be obedlent and you will
always be happy" The wealth OF the
soil and the thrift of the Inhabitants had
helped to make II q wonderfully inter
esting and attractive city when a ter
The frst shoek came on the 9Th OF Feb
ru ~ &c. B. c. and two other shocks
soon after. Men and women jumped out
Of bed. gathered In groups and ques-
TONED whether they ought TO remain