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Take. Lashes without wincing,
AGREES TO DIE BEFORE 8 A. NJ.
Another of Iowa's Suicide Club
Takes Acid. but Is Saved.

Des Moines. May 1S-AIthough an
other woman in Iowa attempted by the
means adopted by all the others Of last
weeks chain Of suicides to end her life
yesterday, there is considerable skepti-
cism as to the existence Of q suicide
club.
President Seerley. of the State Nor
NAL School at Cedar Rapids. where II
has been said the nucleus Of the sup
posed club was formed. denies that any
of the victims were enrolled there At
the same time. he admits il might be
possible that they had attended the
summer session, as students are not
then required 20 register. II was at the
summer school where the girls who led
IN the suicide movement were said to
have met
The note written by Mrs William Har-
mon. Of Winthrop. indicates the exist
ence of a compact. and. like all who
have gone before. she drank carbolic
acid at o'clock in the morning Ply
sicians saved her life. but she refused
to discuss her reasons for wishing to
die OF with whom she had made the
agreement mentioned in the following
note:
To Dear Ones: Good-by. | am going
to take acid. l am tired of living. I
would rather be in heaven than live
with nv husband. Must die before
o'clock this morning. because I agreed
to. DAISY HARMON"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
TAGGART FOR SOUTHERN man
Declares Sectional Lines Are Nil on
Political Map.
Discusses Availability of Senator
DanieI-Disposes Of Rynn-Says
Bryan Not AVswed Candidate.

New York. May Geographical lines
have been eliminated from the political
map. All the Democratic party wants is
good. strong cand.date-and it will get
him-and no questions will be asked by
the next Democratic convention as 10
whether he halls from north or south Of
Mason and DiXons line, or from east or
west Of the Mississippi"
This was the statement made to-day by
Thomas Taggart Of indianapolis. chair
man Of the Democratic National Commit
tee who dropped into New York on what
is believed 10 be a little political gum
shoeing expedition. Although he denied
having any such intention. there is rea-
son 20 believe that Taggart wanted a
near view Of Hearsts Presidential hobby
and other novelties in the Democratic
grab-bag
His declaration anent sectional lines In
1865 is calculated to lend strength 10 the
movement now on the South 60 put forth
a candidate from that section-the first
time since the war
Il think I've voiced the feelings Of
every Northern Democrat when I say
that any candidate who is available for
other reasons, whether he comes from
the North. South. East. or West. will be
acceptable to me.
Senator John w Daniel, of Virginia.
has been advanced by Southeruers
Chairman Tasgart. however. declined to
be drawn into a discussion of individuals
in connection with the nomination.
"Oh, everybody loves Daniel" was the
only comment he would pass on the Viz
ginian.
But the chairman did depose. so far as
he is personally concerned. on the report
that Thomas +. Ryan. the New York
hnancier. who halls from Virginia and
retains his legal residence there, might be
put forward as a candidate.
Nothing in il. was the way in which
he met question on the subject.
Although admitting that BRYAN must al
ways be considered in connection with the
nomination. Chairman Taggart also evad-
ed direct expression Of opinion as 10
the Nebraskan's eligibility.
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MILLIONS DIE OF PLAGUE.
Dcnth Hrte i'm Indin Increases from %
in 1901 to 36 in 1905.

London, May 1S.-The Lancets India
correspondent reports during the week
ended April IS that there were S716f
cases Of plague and 1912 deaths. an in
crease of 1900 in the number Of eases
and 1900 in the number of deaths from
the previous week From October. 1896
to December. 1906, the total deaths from
the plague were 4.411.242. and during the
frSt three months of 1907. no less than
$4,000 deaths are known to have oc-
CURED. There has also been increased
mortality from all other causes. The
death rate for the whole of India has
increased steadily for the past FIVE
years. from % per thousand in 1901. TO
&c in 1895
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WOUNDED WHILE at FETE.
Miss MoIIie Davis Hit by stray Bull
bet from Shooting Gallery.

While walking in the rear of the
shooting gallery Of the Friendship Fete
yesterday, Miss Mollie Davis twenty
four years old. of S41S Prospect avenue.
was struck by bullet from twenty
two caliber rife which penetrated the
plarks Of the gallery, inficting a pain
full, but not q serious wound. in the leg
DR.. e. T. Harris, who was attending
the fete, was called and pronounced the
injuries very slight Miss Davis was
sent TO her home in an army ambu-
lance
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
SEE PRISON HORROR
Many People Feast on Brutal
Whipping Scene.
PITIFUL PLEA FOR MERCY
Nine Prisoners Led Up 10 DeIaware's
Whipping Post - Former English
out Wincing-Punishmen the Most
Sensational Ever Witnessed.

Wilmington, Del. May lS.-One Of the
most pitiful scenes ever witnessed in re-
cent years al d public fogging Of Grim
inals was that i'm the county workhouse
stockade this morning. when Adam Ward
youth Of nineteen years. was whipped
with forty lashcs
Ward. in company with Benjamin Nor
ris. was convicted at the present term Of
the Court of General Sessions Of highway
robbery, and each was sentenced to forty
lashes and one years Imprisonment
When the youth was led into the stock
8de from the tunnel ne cast an appealing
look at the 200 or more spectators TO feast
on the sight Of the suferings Of a fellow
being
At the third blow Of the Cat-o-nine-tails,
tears flowed from the prisoners eyes. and
as lash after lash was administered, he
pleaded with Warden Messerve for mercy.
At the thirty-sec0nd stroke of the cat.
Ward disengaged one Of his hands from
its fastening az the post, and waved il
franticaHy at Mr. Messerve
Retied to whipping Post.
For Gods sake, stop cried the un-
fortunate youth, making vain effort 70
break his other hand free As deeply
touched oy the prisoners appeals as he
was the warden had nothing left but 70
do his duty
Stand up. Ward" said Mr.. Messerve.
You know I am not doing this of my
own will The law must be carried out.
and I must do it,
The prisoner was again fHStened TO the
post and the remaining iashes admins
tered
Wards back presented a pitiful appear
ance when the ordeal was finished. blood
coming from scores Of the welts and
bruises caused on his tender flesh.
you brute, II I had a gun I would
shoot YOU" shouted one man in the
crowd. The others denounced the war
den. who had declared that he was only
carrying out the sentence Of the court,
Morris, the man who was convicted with
Ward. took his medicine comparatively
well until the fifteenth fall Of the lash.
but from that time on until the foTtietb
he groaned and pleaded for mercy.
Takes Lashes without WincinG,
As an indication of what military dis
ciplne can train man to bear John
Cameron. said to have been a private in
the British army. walked 10 the post
with folded arms and head erect. He
stooG 20 ten lashes given him. he hay
ing been convicted of larceny. without so
much as the uuiver Of an eyelash. When
tho ordeal was over he again folded his
arms. across his chest, and, with an
about-face movement. walked deliberately
back TO prison.
In all there were nine prisoners whipped.
The whipping to-day was the seyerest
and most sensational ever witnessed in
this state.
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KEEPS vow AND DIES.
Aged Spinster Refuses 10 Let Doetor
Enter House.

Philadelphia, May lS.-Refusing to break
a vow she had made with her eighty
four-year-old sister fifty years ago. to
allow no man to enter her home Miss
Anna Bonner, seventy years old. of 1924
Letterly street, died in agony Yesterday
The pact. it is said. was entered into Inv
the sisters because they had been disap-
pointed in love i'm early life.
A few hours after the younger uor,.r
was stricken. her sister. with whom she
lived, suggested that a physician be sum
moned. The dead woman refused and de-
clared she would sacrifice her life rather
than break the vow. The coroner will in
vestigate her death
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
GOV. LITTLE TO RESIGN.
Arkansas Executive said 10 BE In
cHrabIy Insane.

Little Rock Ark. May lS-Gov. John
LittIes son has given out n statement an
nouncing that his father was worse and
that his family physician had been hu.-
ried to Corpus Christi. Tex, to attend
him, and If possible, remove him to
saHitarium. II is now said that Gov. Lit
tie is insane. with small chances Of re-
COyery.
In anticipation of Gov Little being
unable TO assume the reins Of govern
ment, number of prominent politicians
are making quiet campaign for success
sion. as il is thought Lieut. Gov. Pindan
will call an election in August, when
Gov. Little. if alive, will resign.
Former United States Senator James Fl.
Berry will make the race for the office.
and United States Senator jeff Davis and
his faction will put up candidate.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
NEW PLOT" IN THE WEST.
Open Hostility 20 the President l.
shown


Word has come from the far West that
an organized movement is al work 10 IN
dermine President Roosevelt's administra-
ton and that the first open manifestation
of hostility b. "a section Of the country
that has heretofore been overwhelmingly
partial to the President will be shown at
the trans Mississippi Congress at Denver
The news has had a disqueting effect in
the administration circles. Senator Jona-
than Bourne, Of Oregon, who is credited
with having been host at the Conspiracy
dinner" at the ShOreham Hotel last win
ter. has just returned from trip through
the West made for the purpose Of sound
ing Taft sentiment He spent an evening
at the White House this week, going over
the situation with the President.
Senator Bourne is still outspoken for the
Presidents denomination. The opposition
to the President il is said grows out Of
his policies relating to public lands and
forestry.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District Of Columbia
and Maryland - Showers this
morning, followed BY fair To
morrow fair; light winds, mostly
west 10 north.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
Plenty of Copper.

New York. May 16.-The Bonanza
Belt Copper Company received to-day
returns from its shipment No. -. to
Phelps. Dodge x Co.'S smelter at Doug
las. The car contained 29.S3 tons. prac-
tically 80 tons. and netted the company
81, ,907.12. or $40 per ton. The ore ran
liz per cent copper and 2-10 ounces
of silver per ton.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
Col. Ross Quits Canal.

Col. D. ". Ross, general purchasing
agent OF the Isthmian Commission. has
rendered his resignation to the com
mission 1t is said that his retirement
is a part Of the general scheme of
changes i'm the commission which was
begun two months or more ago.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
DEATH PACT TO BE KEPT.
Widows statue to Rest Mt Head of
james T.. Peppers Grnye.

Lexington. Ky. May 1S.-A death
pact. exacted shortly before his death
that his wife permit her statue to rest
on a monument at the head of his
grave. will be faithfully carried ont nv
the widow OF Col James f. Pen
per. Kentucky's most noted distiIIer
and turfman. A contract for the monu-
ment was closed to-day and a cast of
Mrs Peppers features will be taken
next week.
Mrs. Pepper is noted beauty. and
during her visit 10 Europe she was re-
garded by many critics as the most
beautiful woman visiting the continent
from America.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
PHILLIPS VICTIM
dies FROM WOUND
Carriage Driver Slain After
Night Of Revelry.
CLUBMAN Is IN PRISON
Ante-mOrtem Statement kent
Secret by Police.

ARRAY Takes Place After Night Drive
in MiIliOnaire's Big Automobile.
Invites Mackabee to Room in Ar
hnHton Hotel to Take Farewell
Drink, which Is Refused-AssaiI-
ant scion of Washington Family.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
War shin Chilled nelow,r.

Secretary of the Navy Metoalf has de-
eided 10 name one Of the big 2o.OO9-t ton
battle ships, recently authorized by
Congress to be built after the Dread
noUght type. Delaware. after the
State Of that name. As to the name
of the other he is ia auandary.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TELEGRAPHIC.

Pages. TELEGRAPHIC.
l-Gen. Kurok Sees the Races.
Mine Whipped at Wilmington.
Chief Geronimo Goes Insane.
minister Congcr is Dead.
3-'Frisco Police Chief 20 be Ousted
1-Presbyterians Denounce Divorce.
News Of Maryland and Virginia
Roosevelt Explores Pine Knot on Foot
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
GEN. KUROKI GIVEN
OVATION AT TRACK
japanese Hero Sees Events at
Belmont Race Course.
NATIONAL AIRS PLAYED
John W. Gates Describes the
Wonders Of Texas.

SuHYe Visitor from Orient Fails TO
Betray Slightest Trace of Excite
ment Over the Fintshes-Pnsses
Through Betting Ring, but Does
Not Lay Any WaEer-GOes TO Gov
ernOrs Island, Calls on Gen. Grant.
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Door Finally Opened.
absolute Protection and Interest

On monthly balances subject to check at
will are advantages offered by banking
dept of Union Trust Co. lil4 f St Ac-
counts of every description are invited.
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Very Low Rates to Atlanta. Ga.

And return. via Southern Railway. May
a. final limit leaving Atlanta May q, 1907
account Unveiling Gordon Monument
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IOCAI.

LOCAL.
Phillips Victim Dies Of Wound.
Mayor Garrett Raids Hotel.
President viii Visit Memphis.
2-Trust Busting Proves Costly.
Board Of Trade Holds Annual Feast.
2-Co-operative Store Plan Grows.
6-Converse' $ Active Career Ends.
6-Carahaos Hold Annual Frolic.
6-Boy stops Wireless Message.
S-Baptists Elect More Officers.
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Continued on Page ,, Column 4.
.sbeviIIc. \. Gland of the sky.

Extremely low round-trip rates via
Southern Railway, May 2o-4 inclusive;
fnal raturn limit. June y. 1907, account
meeting American Library Association.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19

Cincinnati Ohio, May 1S,-The friends Of
Secretary Of War Taft to-day seemed not
greatly wrought up over the statements
coming ftom Gov Harris and other Re-
publican State officials. and Of Chairman
Brown, of the State central committee
and the rejoinder from Senator Foraker
"The Senators are in an awkward fix"
was the comment of one prominent in
the Taft following. The intimation Of
secret friendliness 70 the cause Of Vice
President Fairbanks is probably having
tendency 10 smoke out OF course, the
situation is very satisfactory to US"
George B. Cox, when asked tonight for
an opinion on any OF the latest phases
Of the situation, would only reply. Il
have nothing 10 say"
Editor Charles P. Taft. brother Of Sec
retary TAFT. has this 10 say to-day. edi-
toriaIly. Up 10 the Senators. For some
little time in Ohio most remarkable
political movement has been developing.
In answering the question. Shall Secra-
taIy Taft be the Presidential candidate
from Ohiog politicians We're at sea. At
first. IL was supposed the political com
/ 5inations and machines would prevail.
but soon individual Republicans through
out the State made themselves heard
The Taft sentiment grew until il became
overwhelming
The people. numerous Republican
committees, and party leaders. RepubTl-
can Congressman. the governor of the
State. and his principal advisers have de
clared for Secretary Taft for the Presi-
denCy. The Republican state central
committee and tina Republican state eX-
ecUuve committee would have done the
same thing If the Senators had not with
drawn that privilege.
THE question now is. Where do the
Senator'S st3udg'
Senator Foraker Yesterday announced
in unequivocs1 terms his refusal TO be
bound by the declaration Of the Ohio
State officers for Secretary Taft for Pres
ident He paid his compliments also to
State Chairman Brown. who suggested
In an interview that Senators Foraker
and Dick ought to explain that they were
not working for Fairbanks He character
ICES Browns interview as a threat. and
defles him. Senator Forakers attitude
means that he will oppose the selection
of Taft delegates in every Congressional
district even f the State conventioa
should declare for Taft and elect and
instruct four delegates az large for Taft.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
FOIL LAWS MINIONS
Dog and Darkness Too Much
for Collins Band.
ROCK SPRINGS RAID FAILS

Mayor md Marshal and Trusty Dep
uties Descend on CIub-Find Scared
Woman, sleepy Disbwasher, and
Faithful Fido - Gaming Devices,
but No Gamblers There.
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Continued ON Page }. Column ).
BALTIMORE AND RETURN SIPS.
Baltimore and Ohio II. r..

Every Saturday and Sunday. All trains.
both ways, both days except ROYAL Linn
tied. City Offices. 1f7 G st. and 6l9 Pa
ave.
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Masonic FnIr. Gnlther-burE. Md.

NAV q. %. % Take Baltimore and Ohio
6 80 p. IN train returning 1890 Round
trip rate. s. cents.
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4 In Carte Lunch Served Daily
At Eckstein's from u to 3. l412 \. Y. ave.
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TAFT MEN PLEASED
Take Brown, Harris, and For
aker Statements Quietly.
up TO SENATOR'S" THEY SAY

secretary's Brother Puts Matter Be-
fore Renders i'm Newspaper Edi-
Illness TO Fairbanks HurtS-Senior
Upper House Member Issues Def.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
Victim Taken 10

Mackabee was taken to the Emergency
Hospital After being removed to the
Third precinct police station. Phillip was
taken to the hospital SC that his victim
might identify him. The cabman had
been put under the influence Of an an
esthetic and the identification was tmpcs-
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19

Mems Knox Straws.
B. H. Stinemetz & Son Co. 1201 F st.
Boards, wide, all heart. see per 100 it.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
Crowds Cheer Anthems.
Gen. Grant.

Gen. Kuroki and his stan Of japanese
army officers saw and felt New York
rush hour this morning. which. as an
the natives know. is not merely an intan-
gible space Of time marked off by a clock.
like an ordinary hour in Japan There
were Two reasons for this-the general
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19

Libbey Co.. 9Th st. and New York ave.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
Exclusive STYLES
Reduced to $3.50 per 100 IT.

In Browns. Tans. and Grays Campbell
Ryder Co.. 1926 6 ST NV.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-19

Alabama flooring. mostly edge grain.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-04-16
TEXAS LAND

Homes for a miIliOn==-Do you want one?
Life may be struggle for YOU and yours.
Get a 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, 1907-04-16
CAPT. D. W. KlLBURN
TO BE RETIRED?
has Been Ordered Before Retiring Boar
to Be Held atSam Houston Shortly.

4 few weeks ago THE HERALI
published a special dispatch from
San Antonio, saying that Capt
Dana w. Kilburn of the 10Th. In
fantry, known to fame recently as
the chief defamer of Brownsville,
would be retired from the Amy.
The following clipped from the
the Express of Monday appears
to confirm the report:
By direction of the President,
an army retiring bo7rd is appoint
ed to meet at FortSam Houston at
the call of the president thereof.
The board will examine those Of
fcers ordered to appear before it.
The board will beas follows: Col.
George Leroy Brown, Twenty
sixth Infantry; Lieut.. Col. Louis NJ.
Maus, Deputy Surgeon General
and CHEZ Surgeon of the Depart
ment;Lieut. Col. Charles J. Crane,
General: Maj. Henry D.
Snyder, Surgeon; Maj. Charles T.
Clarke, Twenty-sixth Infantry;
First Lieut.. Cyrus 4. Dolph,
Infantry, recorder.
Capt. Dana w. Kilburn, Twenty
sixth Infantry, is one of the Off
GERS ordered before the board for
examination.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-04-16

IA, 600 acres on the Rio
Grande river, Brewster
county -.......-.-...S 200 per acre
8 1000 acres imp. ranch,
Kimble county. 2.25 per acre
5000 acres, valuable
ranch, imp, abundant
water, Kerr county. $50 per acre
q 900 acres, Webb CO.,
alternate sections -. 800 per acre
II, 900 acre ranch, mr. RR.,
Webb CO ,... 2.75 per acre
80, 600 acres, one of finest
ranches in Kerr county,
highly improved. -. so Ger acre
40, 900 acres on R. Grande,
magnificent ranch. -. $50 per acre
3, $50 acres, partly irriga-
ted, on Llano river, fine
improvements .-. 500 per acre
2, 214 acres on Nueces
river, McMullen co... 500 per acre
10, 900 acres on Leona
river, agricultural, open
land $3.50; 500 per acre
$4,000 acres Dimmitt and
LaSalle counties, near
Woodward land. 80 700 per acre
q, 500 acres near Encinal,
! magnificent land $50 per acre
80, 600 acres open black
sandy, well improved,
artesian water, Nc
Mullen county. $500. $50 per acre
4, 200 acres NueceS val
ley, near Cotulla. $50 per acre
16, 900 acres black, good
farm land, IL miles of
railroad, Bee county. 500 per acre
p, coo acres chocolate
loan, on R. r., 9S per
cent agricultural, La
Sale county 500 per acre
so, 900 acres, artesian,
highly developed, rail-.
road runs through it.. 500 per acre
SIS, 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, 1907-04-16

occurring in Brownsville since the
railroad was built. It lends hope
that the town may be at last on the
eve OF obtaining the long-prayed-
for water and light, without which
there can be absolutely no progress
in store for it. THE HERALD is
convinced that the city can build
the plant and that it is the best
way for the work to be done. Put
ting all other considerations aside,
the mere fact that a private cor
poration would have to make divi-
dends out of the enterprise and
would give as little as possible for
the money, while the city, not be-
ing a money-making institution,
would need to make only expenses
out of it, shows that city owner
ship is the more practical way
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-04-16

In 1910 Austrian nobIemen could
legally claim two days a week of
unpaid labor from all their tenants,
who were at that date practically
serfs.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-04-16
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

I am now ready to receive ren-
ditions of property from all tax
payers in the City of Brownsville,
and all who have property for rem
dition are requested to call at my
Office. corner of Elizabeth and 18th
streets, and render same as early
as possible.
SANTOS VALDEZ.
Assessor and Collector OF Taxes,
City of Brownsville,
Brownsville. Texas, April 15, 1907.
a13-2w
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-04-16

THE Business Mems Club of
San Antonio, realizing what a
great attraction fine hotel is, and
what an excellent agency for the
promotion of the up-building OF a
flown, is pushing the matter of
building a million dollar hotel in
that city. Such a project is one
that might very worthily occupy
the Business Mems Club of
Brownsville.