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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-05
Gulf Coast Line Nurseries
KfngsylIIe. 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 hanGie these only
Write for cataIog ard Price List
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-05
a pisousted Shah.

When a shah Of Persia was visit
q England he frequently expressed
is contempt for the mildness OF
noiish law. So he vas finally taken
, Newgate in order that he might
! a gaiiosrs. He atohce manifested
It interest in it and, expressing
Sire to see how it worked. asked
governor to hang Q man The
Brnor explained that he had not
she time a man ready for TIE
hriment, wharoapon tic shah G,
;se,i his Goa tempt But be -
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-05
HOLDING OUT FARES.
A Conductors Observations en- the
Street Car Beat.

p SoncucSorS ObserVatioES en- the
Street Car Beat.
''Do some passengers make it a
practice to hold up fares on US ?"
repeated conductor on one of the
street car lines. Indeed they do,
and you wouldn't be running a car
a week before you would get on to
some of their methods.
sMost conductors have some sort
of a system OF collecting fares.
Some take the faces of the passen-
gers as guides, others take in the
general appearance of the passen-
gers, while others go through their
cars in certain systematic ways pc
culiar to the man. / have a system
which may seem old, but I have
found it good one, and I very sell
dom ask the same passenger twice
for fare, as many conductors whose
memory is not good are obliged to
do, nor do many fares get away from
me.
"In collecting fares 1 always look
at a mans cravat. Facial delinea-
tons, especially in men with
smoothly shaven faces, are frequent
ly nearly alike, SO much SO that one
smoothly shaved stout man looks
like the next smoothly shaved stout
man, but their neckties will be diff
ferent. tits also deceiying to at
tempt to identify men by their head
covering, as there will be a dozen
men II, the car with the same style
of straw hat on in summer, and
xiittIB-fIe same style of stiff hat in
winter. but when it comes to neck
ties YOU have dead line on 'em for
the reason that you won't find two
neckties exactly alike in a car full
of men.
"But with lady passengers | &C
to the hat for identification. While
ladies mav wear the same general
STYLE hat, either down oyer tie
face, mp from the fare or O. e2a
side or the other, you viii never
sec two ladies hats tat are trimmed
cxactlg alike
.Yoa sec, it is CIR d-ty to CO.
lect fares, and wica We thig&
passenger is holding up ticket Il
IS also our duty to insist that It b.
surrendered. 50 or iderti6eas:o
should be accurate to save troabie
for all concerned. There are some
passengers who always have their
fares ready 10 hand to the conductor
mon his approach. There are
others who never produce a fare
until a specific demand is made b.
the conductor for it, and then the
,ch for the ticket or the cash
5. and not until then These
myers go upon the rule that it
IS not moral turpitude to beat the
company out of its legal fee for
transportation if the fare be not
demanded by the company's agent,
that the company is under obliga-
tion to transport them free Of
charge if they are overlooked by
fbe Conductor, and that they are
under no reciprocal obligation to
nav for a service rendered them
Brooklyn Citizen.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-05
The Fate of a Mule.

The surgeon of large hospital
was paying a visit to the patients
when he came to a cot wherein lay
an Irishman, who was not bearing
his pain very brayely, for he was
groaning loudly.
"Oh, come, my poor fellow" re-
monstrated the surgeon, "try and
bear your pain like a man. It's
no use kicking against fate"
"Shure, you're roight, sorr, "
groaned the Irishman, who had been
severely kicked by a mule, Special
" whin they're the fate of a mulel"
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umated that that was or no conse-
quence. "Hang one of these" said
he, pointing to his suit, each man
of which probably trembled in his
shoes. And very great indeed was
the shah's disgust when he found
that he could not prevail upon the
governor to do what he wanted.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-05
Hou Sc Coz Iham.

Magistrate-The policeman says
your husband gave you those black
eyes.
Mrs. Malone wishing to screen
her husband)-No, he didn't, your
honor.
''Then how did you get them ?"
SSure, black eyes are eonstitu-
tional wild me, your honor. Thev
come and 60 Just Ike toothache. ;"
Strand Magazine.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24
SCENIC TEMPLE

The Scenic Temple has a very good
bill for the holiday week. II Is a sumner
from start to finish in good clean COM
edy. The pictures are also very good.
as they are all new films. many being
instructive as well as amusing.
The vaudeville opens with Douthitt and
Jones ir. @ sidewalk conversational act,
that II very good. II also allows the Sc
nior member of the team a good oppor-
tunity to play a little of the legitimate
Next follows the favorite Nellie Lytton,
a comely and well-groomed woman, who
sings some OF the latest songs and tells
some funny stories. From the applause
she receives she made a decided hit with
the audience. The Great Decker" a
most accomplished whirlwind juggler.
held to his reputation With ell his
tricks and speed he never misses a
throw. Ira Kessner sings illustrated
songs that are good They are: Captain
Paby bunting" and I'D Rather Two
Step Than Waltz, Bill" The pictures are:
Bear Fishers" Dog Avenges His Mas
ter" Wrong Righted." do As 1 Do"
"a Mothers secret" Poor Old Couple"
Making Love TO the Coal Mans Wife,"
and "Illusional Bolero."
The pictures and songs VIII al DC
changed Thursday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24
CONGRESS- To
DEAL With THE
NAVY CR|T|Cs

Washington, Dec. H.-Bureau chiefs OF
the navy department and officials of the
Davaf establishments are not likely TO let
pass unpoticed the criticisms voiced by
Henry Reuterdahl, the marine artist, and
officers OF the service, aud directed
against the present method of dctermin-
ing plans for the construction OF armor
clads and against the maintenance OF the
feet.
For the present, however, there is a dis
position on the part OF the officials most
concerned 10 avoid any public comment
on the subject, but IL is realized that the
whole question will be aired in congress
when the naval appropriation bill comes
up for discussion, and the officials are
Withholding their ammunition until that
time.
In an informal way some of the most
prominent officers OF the navy depart
ment and the naval service we're willing
TO express views Ia regard 10 the stric-
lures OF Mr.. Reuterdahl, who, by the
way, is passenger on one OF the battle
ships now on their way 90 the Pacific
under command of Rear Admiral Evans
The general tenor OF the remarks made
by these officers Is condemnatory@ or Mr..
Reuterdahl. the main contention being
that he is not familiar enough with his
subject to give competent criticism. Atten-
ton was called TO the fact that though
Mr. Reuterdahl IL its American represeh-
tstive, Fighting ships, the British naval
annual, does not agree with his opinion
OF American naval construction.
In the face OF all this resentment of MIR.
Reuterdahrs attack there is, however, an
almost general willingness 10 admit that
naval construction In the United States
has not reached perfection. But side by
side with this admission is the contention
that every effort is being made to cor
rect mistakes. Many naval officers are
dissatisfied with the present bureau rule
which they say brings nothing but com
promise in the plans for new vessels.
One bureau demands more space TOT
machinery. Another seeks tightening OF
the vessel I'm some respects, TO permit .
heavier allotment of armor and arma-
ment. Another fights against allowing too
much space for coal and machinery and
too much weight for guns. When tnese
and more warning elements come together
harmony can be obtained only by COM
promising their differences. IL was TINS
aspect of the case which Rear Admiral
George w. Melville is supposed TO nave
had in mind when he denounced the pres
ent bureau system.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24
CANAL CUT
At RATE OF
MILE A MONTH

Washington. Dee. 2i.--The excavations
from the line OF the Panama canal last
month aggregate l,sss. 1856 cubic yards. and
would have covered mile To "A depth of
40 feet.
No such work has ever been done be
fore as Col. Goethals has been doing on
the isthmus, according 10 statistics In the
official canal record, just received. For
instance. II Is shown that every 80 work.
ing days the commission is moving an
amount of material equal to the pyramid
Of Cheops, which IL took 100000 men ~
years TO build. and the services Of the
same number OF men for ten years In
constructing the road connecting the
work with the quarry.
The commission could build the Snez
canal at the present rate OF progress IN
three years and nine months. though II
took ten years for DE Lesseps TO COM
pletc his work. The famous Manchester
Ship canal could be excavated by the
American canal workers in % months,
and even Emperor Williams magnificent
kiel canal could be dug by the Ameri-
Guns I'm five years.
from Panama, the isthmus has been free
from yellow fever for more than ~
months and there has been "a steady and
continuous Improvement In the health
conditions. Comps rlsng the death rate Tor
the year up 10 Dec. /, with that Tor the
corresponding period In 1906, there mas
been so per cent decrease, the ngures
against 306l last year. The sick rate
also showed marked Improvement, be
ing 20.49 for November, against 800 Tor
october, 1907.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24
EMPIRE THEATRE

William II. Turner was presented in
Ills Terrible Secret" at the Empire thea
tire last evening. The general character
of this play is along the lines OF the plays
generally seen at this theatre. The plot is
simple. clear and direct the play moves
along swiftly and smoothly and the usual
number of dramatic situations. coupled
with the tense. string climaxes COM
bined 10 hold the close attention through
out the play.
The chief character OF the play, Mel
moth. the man-monkey, Is at best a
unique and fantastic figure. The origin-
ality OF the conception cannot be aues-
toned. Through an accident at birth,
Mslmoth, the son Of an American min
ing engineer. Is born with the appearance
and some Instincts characteristic OF the
monkey. As presented In the play this
man-monkey IL IN the main perfectly
human. his actions are those of n ration
al human being: he is kind generous.
courageous and self sacrificing. How
ever. al times the brute in his character
shows itself and he has an irresistible
longing 10 tcss and rond in pieces those
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24
IMPERIAL THEATRE

The bill presented by the Bohemian
Burlesquers at the Imperial theatre yes
terday can be called a top notcher. There
Is snap to the bill from start to finish
and The comedians who are headed by
Andy Gardner. who is we'll known In this
city. with his associates, Joe Barton and
Billy Spencer. keep the audience In tho
very best of humor, while they are on the
stage. and they with a chorus OF % or
more pretty girls who can sing and dance
cleverly are seen In a two-act conception
called The Summer Time" and during
Its run. number OF new and catchy
songs are rendered, all winning an en-
core. In the olio are tho three musical
Stewards in a refined musical turn that is
Of a high order. The Barton Brothers. cy-
clists, who bar no one when IL comes to
manipulating a bicycle. the Bohemian
Trio, consisting OF the Misses Marie Re-
we're. Helen Jawton and Bessie York, in
songs and dances: Carew and Hayes. in
an elaborate novelty. called the "wild
Stampede" and George II. Davis in songs.
The show closes with the second act OF
THE Summer Time"
The Cherry Blossoms are announced as
the next attraction.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24
AT THE THEATRES.

at the opening performance. the best evil
dence of due appreciation.
William Burr~ss. the leading man. inn
personates very cleverly and rleasingy
Oscar Hammershine. Con. the Conried. is
assumed by John r. Cumpson. and the
principal singing parts are wen taken as
follows: Madame Yelba, Mabel Wilbur;
Alessandra Bouncey, William F. browns:
Eddie de Restcure. Edward Beck; Robin
son Caruso, John O'Donne.l; Peter Pant
son. ]. A. Wallerstedt: Emma Screams,
Adele Oswald. Arthur G. Pcll officiates
i'm an artistic and efficient manner as
conductor.
i'm the cordial reception i'm a new one
act comedy. "The Morning After the
Play" n well-conceived and constructed
sketch by Willis steele. In portraying
the conflicting emotions of an actress IN
reading the opinion OF critics Miss Ber-
gere is success. Herbert Warner.
Emma Campbell and others assist mate
rally in the sketch.
Mignonette T<okin. a talented dancer
and impersonator, gives a decidedly en-
tertaining sketch OF impressions from the
English music halls. an attractive person
ality contributing TO the excellence of her
work. o
Harry Brown, a popular comedian, Is
given added incentive in his broad COM
edy work. which is continuous in provok-
ing laughs. while his team associates,
Harris and Brown, contribute singing spe-
caltics.
The remarkable physical prowess of the
woman Of the Sanwinas, European aero
bats. Is the feature of their act, which
is of headline caiibre I'm its line.
Others In tho bill are: Wynn and Lew
is, the rah! rah! rahl boys who introduce
some now and laughable mannerisms in
type burlesque; Leon Royce. Hungarian
imitator and whistler Galettrs mon
keys. good attraction for children; the
Pelots. I'm n Juggling oddty, Fun in a
Hotel Office German and West. in n
comedy sketch; the Evans trio. Juvenile
impersonators: Bernier and Stella, sing
ers and dancers. and the new Keith mo-
ton pictures and travel views.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

The Westminster management presents
an all around good holiday attraction for
this week, the Dainty Duchess" COM
pany.
In the show. made UP as usual OF two
burlesques and an olio,, there were but
few dun moments and It met with the
immediate approval OF the audience
One of tho features which went far to-
ward making tho show a success was a
good-looking and numerous chorus. pos
sessed OF good voices.
The first burlesaue, which was the best
one. is entitled "Chile Con Carne." The
principal parts were taken by Harry
Keeler and George Scanlon. both maxi
ing a success OF their parts.
In the olio the best act Is undoubtedly
that OF the Great Franelias Co." In
this act astonishing feats OF strength are
performed by the principal IL is the best
act OF It's class which has been seen at
the Westminster this year.
Weber AMI Rush's. THE G'ri In the
Auto" was also success, while Nor
ris and Kramer. In a dancing act. and
Keller and Hawley In Just a Little hit
OF Talk" also met with approval
The last burlesque act under the name
OF the university Girls and while not
up TO the standard set by the first bur
losquo g. furnishes a good entertainment
and a ntting end for , good show.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24

HARVEST HEAVY
IN "A HOURS

New Orleans, Dec. 4-Five men killed
by pistol or knife in Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi during the last "a hours hours y
the record up to today of Christmas week
fights I'm this section
At Covington, La. Henry Route ne
gro. entered the front yard OF Mr..
Bradley. white. inviting the latter to set
tie a money matter by coming out TO
shoot 1t out" Bradley killed the negro
At New Albany, Miss, Ed. f. IIillhouse,
a section foreman. shot and instantly kill
cd Martin Arnold, also section man.
Both are white.
Walden. Miss, was the scene OF terri
bile fight which cost the lives OF both par
ticipants, Maurey Dsvis, white. and Will
liam SPHINX. colored.
A love affair at Greenvile, Miss, caused
Ed smith. n negro railroad man, to seek
out and kill Jim English another negro.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24
KeITR'S THEATRE

The Keith Theatre management pre-
sents this week an extraordinarily at
tractive program. containing not only one
OF the seasons principal vaudeville feat
ures. but many other features worthy OF
starring.
"The Song Birds" n travesty on the
New York grand opera feud. has attract
ed much attention and favorable com
ment partly accounted for by the fact
that the music II by Victor Herbert and
Inc words by George T. Hobart. The
paraphrase OF the situation is cleverly
handled and the. reproductions Of the ri~
val impressarios and leaders OF their re-
svcctlve cohorts arc lifelike. The soloists
are all most capable singers and the
chorus is both voluminous and melodi-
ous Each Of the four musical numbers
IL Of striking character and the climax.
Tho Battle OF B-Flst." " In Herberts
best line Of finale. Thefc were fcS" aslls
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24
EVERYTHING MISSED
BUT THE SWILL PAIL

she seems TO have missed you with
everything but the swill pail" said
Judge Lee in the district court, TO
Richard w. Farr. after he had told his
story concerning his alleged assault on
Isabella Cronin.
Sergt. Bennett told the court that
Farr strucS the woman after some
words, while she was in her own door,
yard.
Farr told the court that he went to
the house and while talking with the
Cronin woman he was struck on the
head from behind, that the Cronin '~o-
man then threw big rock at him,
and then hit him with a swill pail, she
accusing him OF being the man who
had circulated stories about her, (which
he denied.
lie was fined $50 and costs and ap-
pealed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24

who oppose him. These feelings he over
comes r.
William III. Turner's reputation as an
actor OF pronounced ability is established,
but his presentation lacked thai uviicacy
of understanding and sympathy which he
displays TO so high degree i'm Dayid
Harum. His gestures, voice infection and
personal bearing were particularly good.
Mr.. Turner's support was I'm the main de-
cldedly satisfactory. Edith Yeager as
Lucy Sinclair played with feeling and
showed sympathy and an understanding
OF the part. Mary Condor as Salome. an
Egyptian adventures. slightly overdid
her part, but intensity and spirit helped
rather than marred the general effect.
Her clear-cut. decided enunciaton was
particularly pleasing. Harvey Curtis is de-
serving of praise for an impressive and
satisfactory rendering of-the part OF Mr..
Sinclair, an old scientist. Too often un-
satisfactory work is done I'm the rendering
of such a part and IL is a pleasure to sec
a delineation so sympathetic, so full of
feeling, SO sincere and so effective as Mr..
Curtis performance was last evening.
Richard Earle, as Sir Beverly Brenton,
had sufficient iowness of tone. dash and
vivacity TO stamp him as a successful
villain. Indeed to such marked degree
did he earn the disapproval of the audi
ence, that during a scuffe on the stage In
which Melmoth engages with Brenton
the gallery gods nerved up TO the bright
pitch shouted their advice DIT Melmoth to
kill his adversary. Melmoth acceded to
the request and the gallery was pacified.
The scenery and stage effects are entirely
adequate and help materially to produce
the realistic effect which is so much de-
sired. The ss~sc Is appropriate ana well
i'm harmony with the action and setting
on the play.
The presentation provides on the whole
decidedly attractive and satisfying
evenings entertainment.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24
lack THE SHIPPER
CUTS OSTRICH PLUMES

A mysterious vandaL who ships and
slashes costly ostrich plumes on big
terrorizing Pittsburg shoppers. The
police have been on the trial for two
days, but they have puysucd the clues
afforded by the wrecks Sof hundreds Of
dollars worth of expensive feathers In
vain.
The fend's scene OF operations has
been the crowded department stores by
day and the most public and best light
ed streets I'm ttre theatre district by
night In one hour yesterday tho big
corner policeman at the junction OF
Sixth Avenue and Smithheld had over a
dozen complaints from fearful women.
who exhibited fearfully hacked head
gears. No attempt is made TO sna ch
the feathers, but only TO mutilate them.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24
JUDCE-REFUSES
WOMAN A KISS

Chicago. Dec. 2.-Judge Kerstcn would
neither kiss nor tell when comely wo-
man offered To imprint "A burning smack
upon his lips because he ordered new
trial for Mrs. Angelina Anselone, con-
vlcted for killing Phillip Ferreo. The
president OF the Lake View Woman's
club and a score OF other women were
present Attorney Gavin picked flaw In
the Jury instructions and offered the flaw
10 the court as the reason why the wO-
man should have a new trial The flaw
did the work and the court ordered q new
trial.
"oh. you dear. ! want to i;ss' you"
said n woman.
II have been married for % years and
must decline" said the court.
Then the court also declined to cay vino
offered 10 kiss him.
Mrs. Anselone killed Fcrrce because n
told her husband that he wife was not
faithful -
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24
CHS ENG|kE
PLANNED TO
MAKE So KNOTS"

Fort Wayne. Ind, Dec. 4.-Franz Bur
ger. well-known local inventor has pa
tented a small turbine gas engine which,
1t is said, will revoiutionize motive pow
er for warships. Lewis Nixon, the ship
builder of Tottenville. n. Y, is now In
correspondence with Burger relative to
his patent. and Mr.. Nixon Is OF the opin-
ion that all warships will be propelled by
gas. II is asserted that with Burgers
invention warshps will be able TO attain
q speed OF 60 knots an hour.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24
MARINE INTELLIGENCE
ARRIVED.

Steamer Old Colony. Rowland. New
York.
Steamer Edgemont. Wilcox, New York.
tSteamer ST Crox. Burton. New York.
Fall River.
port.
Steamer New Shorcham, Fuller, Block
Island.
SAILED.
Steamer Old Colony, New York.
Steamer Edgemont. New York.
Steamer City of Haverhill. Fall River.
Steamer City OF Newport, Newport.
Steamer New Shoreham. Block Island.
Tug T.. i. Luckenbach. New York.
Tug Roger Williams, Newport.
Tug Scully, New York.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24

PatrolInan william Mackenzie OF the
Central station early last evening discov-
cred I'm A. Csnbeo's tailor shop. 70 WASH
come overheated. with possible danger OF
nre. He notified the proprietor. who
remedied affairs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24

Members and elstives OF the Harris
family in this section OF the state will be
interested In the announcement that Wal
ter u. Harris OF Olneyvile " gathering
information TO be used In the publication
Of history and geneaology OF the Har-
rs family in New England. descendants
OF Thomas and William Harris. who were
associated with Roger Williams In 1896 in
the settlement OF Providence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24

Hose was called last evening TO the
store OF Humphrey q Cornell. at "A Gus
tom House street. as smoke, which
proved 10 be ar exhalation from fur
mace. was supposed TO be the sign OF a
fire.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24

]. T.. Howes reports that his fish mar
ket at Crawford street Was broken into
through rear window last night and
that 20 pounds of Holsters valued at 81
were stolen
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24
CITY NOTES

James Thornley, reports stolen from his
home at Z Aplin court q watch and chain
valued a. 500