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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-04-05
Cotton.

Only "A per cent of the southern
farms now derive their principal in
come from cotton. Still cotton pro-
duction has steadily increased from
7,000,0 900 bales, worth $300,000,000,
twenty years ago, to 13,OOo,O0O
bales last year, worth $628, 100000
The home grown cotton demand of
the mills Of the United States is
now about 100000 bales = year.
The census of 1900 shows that in
twenty years the improved acreage
of twelve sOuttssEn states increased
from n, oea, 484 acres to 407ss7s,-
AEa.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-04-05
St. L. B. & M. Low Rates

On Account
Fifth District Meeting Texas Federation
Women's Clubs
at Goliad, Texas, April 9th and
10th. 1907, round trip tickets will
be sold as follows:
Date of sale. April 8, 1907.
Limit. April II, 1907.
Fare, $1O.15.
On Account
Lumbermen's cAssociation
Houston, Texas, April 9th to 18th,
1907, round trip tickets will be sold
as follows:
Date of sale, April 8, 1907.
Limit, April IA, 1907.
Fare, $13.15.
On Account Meeting
Grand Lodge Sons of Herman
Dallas, Texas, April 18th to 18th,
1907, round trip tickets will be sold
as follows:
Date of sale, April "A. 1907.
Limit. April 20, 1907.
Fare Sl9.85.
On Account
Thirtyfourth Convention OF K. OF P.
Dallas, Texas, April 23rd to 18th,
1907, round trip tickets will be sold
rs follows:
Date Of sale. Apr.zl and %, 1907.
Limit, April %, 1907.
Fare, S19.85.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-04-05

h Australia, vhess The Babbit Is
q pest, there Is an annual round
up at whsoh RillieDs of the All
mails sre slaughtered. The rabbits
are utilized for thar fur and rAoat,
much Of which is exported. Dur
ing the year over 10000, o0s rEb-
bits we're sent to other countries
frozen in the fur or in the forfh Of
canned meet.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-04-05
China Cement.

Into a thick solution of gum
arabic stir plaster of paris until the
mixture assumes the consistency
of cream. Apply the mixture with
a brush to the broken edges of the
china and join together. In three
days the article cannot be broken
in the same place. The whiteness
of the cement adds to its value.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-04-05
The Learners.

The regular meeting of the
Learners was held Thursday,
April 4, with Mrs. Loew.
The members responded to roll
call with tributes to Shakespeare.
The committee on arrangements
for the Library Benefit dance re-
ported that the dance had been
postponed on account of the Sc
rious illness of one of the mem
bers, and the death of a promin-
ent citizen this week, and no
definite date has been decided up
on
The following excellent pro-
gram was greatly enjoyed:
Shakespeare's Claim to Supre-
macy in the World of Letters,
Mrs. Fernandez.
Shakespeare's Home Life, Mrs.
Cain.
The Three Periods of Shake
speare's Writings, Mrs. Loew.
Reading one of Shakespeare
monologues Gan example of his
Knowledge of the inner man) Miss
Lott.
Questions:
With what two men is Elizabeth
an literature said to begin? Mrs.
Kibbe.
What was the name of the first
English theatre? Mrs. Barbour
Who has the glory of publish
ing the first complete Bible?
What English king revised the
Bible? Miss Dysart.
Locate the inn which CHANGER
immortalizes in the Canterbury
Tales? Mrs. Wheeler.
Current events followed, after
which the club adjourned to meet
April II with Miss Magdalena
Fernandez.
Marriage licenses issued for the
week are as follow: Antonio Gar
"a and Cruz Gonzalez, Aurelio Vela
and Leocadia Cisneros, Santiago
Salinas and Sixta Torres, Vicente
Guzman and Alberta Sanchez, Re-
salio Alvarado and Elodia Salazar,
Victor Rosales and Paula Guerrero.
VIM. CONNIE, of London, Eng
land, an expert horticulturist, who
will be connected with the Bessie
development enterprise, is a guest
at the Miller hotel.
The unfortunate Mexican wo-
man, Antonio de Trejo, who was
burned yesterday afternoon, died
last evening, and was buried this
morning.
Work was begun yesterday at
Mercedes on a two-story brick
building for L. n. Booth, who will
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-04-05
THE DAILY HERALD.
FRIDAY, APRIL S, 1857.
WEATHER FORECAST.

Tonight, fair and colder; Satur-
day. partly cloudy and warmer;
fresh easterly winds.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-04-05

Work was begun yesterday at
Mercedes on a two-story brick
building for L. n. Booth, who will
open drug store in the new town
as soon as the building is complet-
ed. A. Goldammer is the contrac-
tor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10
SPANISH EXPRESS BURNED
WRECKED IN TUNNEL, WHICH
SERVED AS CHIMNEY.
Not Yet Known How Many Persisted,
But Whole Train Was
Consumed.

MADRID. August 1o.-The Southern ex-
press was deraIed today near Alcansa and
later WAS run into by freight train. Both
trains caught fire. and it IS reported that
ten persons lost their lives
Later details from the railroad disaster
show that it occurred in the tunnel OF OF
carte. near Alsasua. station on the
Northern railway. The valley of Cegana
ascanGs through twelve TUNES. reaching
the Gu r1.nating point of the line over 1000
feet above the level of the s'a, in the mill
die of the tunnel beyond OtZarte. which Is
two miles long After the wreck of the two
trains and the subsequent Confiagratlor the
tunnel acted as chimney tanning the
flames and creating panic among the
survivors who sought to escape from the
smoke and heat. The exact number of
victims has not yet been established. There
were on.y nine passengers on board the
Southern express when 1t left lrun but
more people boarded the train al San S.
bastian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10
OPPOSE SEPARATE CAR LAW.
Colored People in Organized Move
ment to Test Constitutionality.

The colored people of the country have
instituted recently. 1t is stated. number
of suits to test the constitutiOnality OF the
laws of states requiring the separation OF
passengers according to race and color.
The Niagara Movement, an organization
Of educated colored men and women. under
the leadership of W. E. Burghardt Du Bos.
has attacked by legal proceedings the sep
arate car law of Virginia. and has obtain
ed decisions declaring it to be null and
void in its attempted application to inter
state passengers.
The recent ruling Of the interstate COM
merce comm ssion in the case of Georgia
Edwards from Tennessee. to the effect that
common carriers might make and enforce
regulations of their own, separating white
and colored passengers. II the accommo-
dations We're equal in each case. Is likely
to be taken to the courts. The colo ed
people maintain that separation and equal
ty Of accommodation cannot exist to-
gether
A meeting to consider this subject has
been called to be held at Shiloh Baptist
Church. l. street between 18th and nth
streets orthwest. Monday evening at s
O'Clock at which time addresses will be de-
livered by Rev. ] Milton Waldron. Archi-
bald II. Grimke. Richard T Greener. Rev.
d. F. Rive.s, Miss Barbara f. Pope Ma
poleon Il. Marshall, Joseph III. Stewart and
l.. NJ. Hershaw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10
MILLIONS FOR STEEL TOWN.
Gigantic Operations Planned at Gary
Ind

CHICAGO August 9.-Satisfied that Gary.
Ind will be the steel capital of the world.
the directors of the United States Steel
CORPORATION have decided to invest an ad-
ditional s4IGGO.DOO in the construction OF
the model city and steel plant just across
the Indiana state line from Chicago. ac-
cording to a report received at Gary yester-
day.
The S45cGoOCO is in addition to the
original appropriation of SI5OO,OoO esti-
mated as the necessary outlay for the
building OF plant and for the formation
of the city which will house the score OF
thousands of workers who will be employed
at Gary In the steel mills.
The excess appropriation Is to be used IN
widening the scope and extent of the steel
plant proper. The cost Of the building or
Gary is included in the first estimate which
was made when IL was proposed to trans
form a desert of drifting sand into steel
manufacturing city.
Workmen began on June 10 1906, TO con-
vert the sand dunes of Lake Michigan
near the mouth OF Little Calumet river. into
a city to accommodate population OF
JOOO3 persons. Already Broadway. the
principal business street. has been con-
structed for three miles and other work has
been accomplished in proportion. Many
municipal works are planned on the re-
uuirements of city of 100000 population.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10
MIND UNBALANCED
REPORT ON CONDITION OF
THOMAS r. MARTIN.

DR.. Edward N. Brush. superintendent OF
the Shepherd Pratt Memorial Hospital. who
examined Thomas R. Martin. the local real
estate broker confined in the Gundry
Home at Gainesville. Md. under a commit
ment in lunacy, has fled his report OF the
examination with District Attorney Baker.
Martin is under indictment for forgery. and
Mr.. Baker desired to know IL his mental
condition would permit of his removal to
this Jurisdiction for trial
Ut. Brush says he is convinced from the
appearance of Martin, the slowness Of his
mental operations and the presence Of what
appeared to be decisions of persecution
Martin is in such a condition at present
that he could not instruct his counsel in
the case of a trial for the crime which he is
alleged to have committed. The alienist
does not use the word insane in describ-
ing Martins condition. but declares that
unless some entirely unexpected change
takes place in the mans condition he will
not be in position to stand trial for many
months,
DIR. Brush states that Martin. in answer
to his interrogations. made responses in
reasonably intelligent manner. although
very slowly. He told the doctor of his
birth in 1862. and that he had conducted a
the brokerage business His responses. how
ever, the physician reports showed great
mental retardation.
Assistant United States Attorney Harvey
Given will consult with Mr.. Baker as to
what further steps will be taken toward Sc
diction. as it is the opinion Of the United
States attorney that the District Supreme
Court should decide finally on the mental
condition of Martin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10
Halsey Indicted and Diving.

San FRANCISCO. August 9.-Theodore
V. Halsey, the telephone company official,
now on trial In the superior court for al
legged bribery OF supervisors. is dying at the
st. Francis Hospital In this city. Hasey
was taken i'll Wednesday with what was
diagnosed severe Intestinal trouble and
as his condition became worse, a consulta-
ton OF physicians was held.
Appendicitis was suspected and he was
taken 10 the hospital yesterday afternoon
for a surgical operation. The appendix was
found to be in a gansrenous condition and
this grave phase OF the case in conjunction
with his impaired vitality. due TO prolonged
nervous strain. caused the surgeons to be-
lleve that there Is little hope for his recov-
cry.
Halsey was to have appeared in court
yesterday but the physicians reported his
disability and the case was postponed until
today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10

lo-Actuated, IT Is believed. by motive of
revenge for his activity In assisting the
district attorney in running down italian
criminals. some unknown persons partially
wrecked the home Of Vincent Zavatt, a
weli-to-do Italian banker at Inwood. near
here. Zavatt is an interpreter for the
courts. He and his family were awakened
this morning by loud explosion which
shook the house from top to bottom Zavatt
ran to window to see what the trouble
was, and narrowly escaped being shot As
soon as he appeared two shots were fred
at him. One went through the window
where he was standing. missing him by
margin of inches only, and buried itself In
the ceiling of the room
There was second explosion, lighter than
The iirst. and then the house caught fire.
Tie neighbors promptly formed a bucket
urlgade and extnguished the flames before
the guiding, which is a two-story frame
Louise. on Mott avenue. had been greatly
udmd ged ty the fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10
HARRISBURG GRAFT
ARRESTS RECOMMENDED FOL-
LOWING THE CAPITOL STEAL.

BEACH HAVEN. n. j., August 10
Arrests of prominent former state officials
of Pennsylvania on charges of graft will
doubtless follow the filing of the report of
the commission appointed by the Pennsyl-
vania legislature to make thorough in
vestigation of the fraud in connection with
the erection of the new $13, 200, 900 state
capitol at Harrisburg.
The commission. which has been in ses-
sion in this resort for several weeks. will
probably adopt the report in its entirety
today. presenting findings of fact which, in
the opinion of the commission. justify Grim
inal indictments. we'll as civil suits to
recover s3.000,0G0 against the architect.
three contractors and the bOndsmen Of ac-
Cused state officials
Former state officials capitol contractors
and others which the tentative report. now
under final consideration. says are amen
able to the law and should be proceeded
against on various criminal charges number
thirteen.
Civil Suits, Also.
Subordinate state officials involved re-
motely in the scandal may be 50 severely
arranged in the report as to make 1t seem
advisable to Attorney General Todd to pro-
coed against at least eighteen of them The
commissioners. who hold that the report
should be sweeping and drastic, insist that
these persons should come under the Grim
inal recommendations. but the attorneys for
the commission declare that the evidence is
not strong enough to recommend for in
dictment more than thirteen.
In the report civil suits to recover nearly
So. 000. 900 are suggested against the follow
ing:
John II. SandersOn.
The PENNSYLVANIA Construction Company.
Joseph NJ Huston.
George F. Payne & Co.
In recommending civil suits against the
bondsmen of accused state officials. the re-
port says the sureties guaranteed not only
the state from the loss of money in trust.
but also vouched for the faithful perform
ance of duty of the bonded men. 1t Is upon
this latter clause that civil action Is sug-
gested against the bOndSmen. In the report
1t may be pointed that the bondsmen Of the
contractors should be proceeded against TO
make sure recovery in case IL is found the
contra ctors have no attachable property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10
EAST INDIAN WIRELESS.
Company Formed in Dutch Group
Other Asiatic Notes.

The China Telegraph publishes the fol-
lowing Asiatic commercial notes:
The Dutch Indian government has grant
ed to syndicate 4 concession for es-
tabishing wireless telegraphy system be-
tween Java, Celebes. Borneo and the neigh
boring islands. The company. with a CAPT.
tai Of 81, 100000. gold. is now in the course
of f1otation, but there will be no public
Issue.
The resident OF Perak Federated Malay
States. with the approval of the resident
general, has sanctioned the planting of
tapioca as catch crop to rubber, provided
1t is planted at distance Of at least
four feet from the nearest rubber trees.
TapiOca planting is being tried in the ex-
perimental plantations on the Swettenham
road. kuala Jumper.
message from Vancouver. British Co.
lumbia, states that the japanese govern
ment has ordered 100000 feet Of lumber
for rolling stock, to be used on the railway
running northward from Dalny through
ManChura. The firms supplying this ex-
ceptionally large contract. which will fur
nish enough material for 1000 cars. are
two Canadian concerns
In conjunction with the Japanese rail-
ways and steamship companies, the Inter-
national Sleeping Car Company is -ganiz
ing through passenger communication be-
tween Europe and Siberia and thence by
the Eastern China railway to Dalny and
Japan. Express trains will be run between
Tokyo and Shimonoseki. and the return
journey to Siberia and Europe will be
made by way of Fusan. Mukden and Har-
bin.
The Hongkong Government Gazette con-
tains advertisement calling for tenders
TO- the building OF dam at Tytam Tux
and other contingent works The work
referred to will constitute the most i'm
portant addition ever made to the water
works of the colony. 1t is proposed to con-
struct dam sixty feet high across the
shallow head of Tytum bay and thus to
for reservoir OF 1.200O00Oo gallons
capacity. The existing five reservoirs under
the best of circumstances contain only 747,-
10000 gallons 1t is expected that it will
take five years to construct the dam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10
Horse and Airship to Race.

Spt'IAI THsp1tCh % The Star.
LEXINGTON, Ky, August 1O.-The most
unique contest ever seen will be waged here
at the blue grass fair next Wednesday
when Roy knabenschue's big arship will
he entered in a race with Robert Moreland :
trotter. Spirit OF Times, with a record OF
212
The race will take place at the Ken
lucky TrottiRs Horse Breeders Associa-
ton track here. Gail Robinson of Toled
will operate the airship, while Moreland
Will drive his horse.
Robinson Is just recovering from injuries
received in an airship accident at Spring
field. Ohio, July l3. He says that thirteen
is his hoodCo. but this will not deter him
from operating the airsh!p August 13
The race will be called about o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10
FOR THE CANADA'S CUP.
First Of the Races Started on Lake
Ontario,

ROCHESTER, n. Y. August 1O-The
Canadians having withdrawn their protest
and waived certain rights under the agree
ment entered into between the Rochester
Yacht Club and the Royal Canadian Yacht
Club for the Canada's cup races. agreeing
to go on with the races If the Seneca,
the defender. can qualify in her class the
Seneca was taken from the water today
and weighed The defender was found to
be within her class and the races will go
on.
The trouble was over the filing of the
Seneca's plans. Designer Nat Herresho6
has refused to give up the plans Of the
Seneca or allow any one to see them.
After a delay because Of the lack of wind
the boats were finally sent away and cross
ed the starting line at l 02 pm. When the
yachts crossed the line the wind was blow
ing about eight miles and freshenng. The
course was triangular. twenty-one miles,
with the first leg beat to wndward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10
CLEAR WEATHER AGAIN.
Old Jupiter Pluvius Expected to Dis
perse Rain Clouds.

Old Jupiter Pluvius is expected to shove
aside his rain clouds late this afternoon
and the distinctly District of Columbia rain
Of yesterday and today will be- thing of
meteorological history in the weather bu-
reau. While the forecaster does not pre-
dict clear weather for tomorrow the tenn
perature Is expected to begin climbing the
scale again until Washington has a full
return of the tropical torr.dity that made
conditions almost unbearable during the
first part of this week.
"A moderate temperature prevailed to-
day" weather bureau man said but to-
morrow and Monday there may be some
thing doing in the high temperature line"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10
TENNIS AT LONGWOOD.
Play In the Finals is Reached To-
day.

BOSTON. August 10.-The finals were
reached today both in the Longwood cup
singles and eastern doubles in the tennis
tournaments which have been in progress
at the IAyngwood Cricket Club this week.
The survivors for the double match today
We're William \. Larned Of Summit. y. J..
who is paired with w. J. Clothier of Phila-
delphia. the national singles champion. and
W. c. Grant and H.. l.. Westfall of New
York. who hold the New York state and
Long Island championship.
Those remaining in the contest for the
IOngwCod singles We're Clarence Hobart
and Robert Leroy. both of New York. The
winner OF the singles event today Will ga n
the right of challenging Larned, the pres
cnt hOller of the ILonEWOOd cup.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10
BEAT WIVES FOR OFFICE.
Canajoharie Trustees Elected Over
Women Candidates.

UTICA. N. Y. August 10-At the annual
election of school trustees in Canajoharie.
N. Y. Herrick and Voorhees, Bush were re-
elected trustees for three years by ma
jority of thirty-four votes. Mrs. N. ]. Her.
rick and Mrs. Voorhees, Bush receiving
twenty-sight votes. against sixty-two cast
for their husbands. The women were
nominated by the board on Tuesday night
to succeed their husbands. whose term OF
Office expires this year.
Some Of the citizens who do not approve
of women as school trustees Wednesday
afternoon got out another set of tickets
with the names of N. J. Herrick and Voor-
hees Bush thereon. Many men who had
not voted at school meeting in a number
OF years became interested and went to the
polls to cast their votes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10
Denial Of REQUEST.

The request of P Meehan that a telegraph
pole in front Of his premises at the north
east corner Of nth and H streets southwest
be removed has been denied by the Com
missioners. This pole was erected recently
and has not yet been equipped with wires.
Mr.. Meehan regards the pole a serious det
riment to his business as well an injury
to the value of his real estate. and says he
can See no good reason why the pole should
be erected.
In refusing the request the Commissioners
said that the poe Is located in the best
possible position for Its purpose and in no
way interferes with the premises OF MIR.
Meehan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10
EXECUTED MURDERER INSURED.
Widow Sues Alleging Premium Was
Paid After Sentence.

CINCINNATI. August 1O.-Mrs Anna
Hough. widow of Oliver c. Hough, the
triple murderer of Dayton Ohio. who was
executed in the penitentiary at Columbus
some months ago. has brought suit against
the Union Central Life Insurance Company
of Cincinnati for 5000, the amount Of a
policy held by her on the life of her hus-
band.
She alleges that the company accepted
premiums from her while her husband was
in the annex at the penitentiary under
sentence of death, and after he had been
refused clemency by the governor and the
pardon board, but that payment was re-
fused after he had been executed.
This is said to be the first suit Of the kind
ever brought in Ohio. The late Gov Pat
tison was president of the Union Central
Life Insurance Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10
USE OF BALLOONS IN WAR.
Lieut.. Lahm Directed to Confer With
Capt. Chandler.

First Lieut.. Frank p. Lahm of the 9Th
United States Cavalry. winner Of the Ben
nett cup at the International balloon race
at Paris last fall, has been ordered to this
city to confer with Capt. Charles Chand
Ter Of the Signal Corps in regard to the
use OF balloons as a war factor
Capt Chandler and Lieut. Lanm will
participate in the aeronautic congress at
the jamestown exposition In October Both
officers will probably make balloon flights
from this city, Omaha. Fort Leavenworth
and ST. Louis. in the autumn months. ex-
perimenting with the big army balloons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10
Gen. Elliot Going to Alaska.

Brig Gen. George F. Elliot. commandment
OF the Marine Corps, accompanied by his
all, First Lieut. Russell 3. Putnam, has
left WaSungt for an inspection tour of
marine posts on the Pacific coast. He will
proceed first t0NSitka. Alaska thence to the
navy yard, Puget sound, Wash. and thence
10 the navy yard. Mari Island Cal, and
naval training station, San Francisco 1t Ia
expected that he will be away from Wash
ington about six weeks. Gen. Elliot Is ac-
compau!ed by Mrs Elliot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10
OCEAN STEAMER MOVEMENTS

NEW YORK, August 10.-Steamer
Etruria, Liverpool and Queenstown for
New York. vas $50 miles east of Sandy
Hook at am. VIII probably dock about
1880 Sunday.
NAPLES, August 9.-Arrived: Steamer
JTltonia, from New York. for Trieste, etc.
PLYMOUTH. August 10.-Arrived: Steam
er Princess Alice from New York, for Cher
bourg and Bremen (and proceeded).