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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-22

Ia, 900 acres on the Rio
Grande river, Brewster
county. ......s.......S 200 per acre
s, 200 acres imp. ranch,
Kimble county. .. :. 2.25 per acre
1000 acres, valuable
ranch, imp, abundant
water, Kerr county. ESQ per acre
81 900 acres. Webb CO.,
alternate sections -. 500 per acre
II 900 acre ranch, nr RR.,
Webb co .. 2.75 per acre
| SO, 600 acres, one of finest
ranches in Kerr county,
highly improved. $50. $50 per acre
&c, 900 acres on R Grande,
magnificent ranch $50 per acre
1850 acres, partly irriga-
ted, on Llano river, fine
improvements . 500 per acre
2,214 acres on Nueces
river, McMul1en co.. 500 per acre
| 10, 900 acres on Leona
river, agricultural, open
land. . 500 per acre
| 10000 acres Dirnmitt and
LaSalle counties, near
Woodward land 49,. 700 per acre
II, 500 acres near Encinal,
magnificent land - $50 per acre
80, 900 acres open black
sandy, well improved,
artesian water, Nc
| Mullen county. .-.... $50 per acre
400 acres NueceS val
! ley, near Cotulla $50 per acre
10, 900 acres black, good
farm land, II miles of
railroad, Bee county. 500 per acre
%, 900 acres chocolate
loan, on R. R., IS per
cent agricultural, La
Sale county 500 per acre
so, 900 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 DAMS.KIRKPATRICK co.
HICKS BLDG SAN ANTONIO. TEXAS
Many so-called gilt-edged securi-
ties are gl1ilt-edged.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-22
Discredits Merger Story.

The alleged merger of the
Brownsville road with the Fit.
Worth & Denver and Trinity &
Brazos valley roads is discredited
by Vice President and General
Manager Jeff n. Miller of the
Brownsville road, in an interview
with the Galveston News CORE
spondent at Corpus Christi. Ac-
cording to that paper, Mr.. Miller
said that mergers and consolida-
lions of railroads were usually con-
sidered by the owners of the prop
erty and the Texas Legislature and
were handled on its merits in ac-
cordance with the law and action
by the Legislature, and not by the
Fort Worth news monger, who has
sent out sensational news, based
on something wholly Imaginary
The Gulf Coast Line, according to
its charter, is an independent cor
poration, and has no connection
with any other railroad system as
concerns ownership, therefore it is
reasonable to suppose the syndicate
managers (the owners of the prop
erty) would not transfer their
voice in its affairs to some outsider,
not authorized to speak. Mr.. Mil
Ter when asked regarding the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Green at the
head of the three roads expressed
desire not to discuss idle rumor,
and referred your correspondent to
the Fort Worth gentleman who has
attempted to speak for the three
roads interested.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-22
Administrator Notice.

ESTATE OF MARY J. EGAN, DECD.
All persons having claims against
the estate of Mary J. Egaii, 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 adj
iustment and payment.
]. P. VIvRR,
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, 1907-03-22
NEWS WAS PREMATURE.


It is to be regretted that the
Galveston News did not hold up
that sensational confession about
the Brownsville outrage until some
steps could be taken to secure the
witness by legal process to testify
before the Penrose court-martial.
The story told by the negro giving
his name to the News reporters as
D. c. Gray bears the ear-marks of
truth in many respects. The
knowledge of details not only of
the outrage bnt of subsequent
events was so familiar as to indi-
cate that the man surely knew
what ne was talking about, and.
had rhe matter been handled more
tactfully, this man might have as
sisted in the capture and convic-
ton of the entire gang impli-
Gated in the murderous attack on
this town.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-22
AN EYEWITNESS.
Continued on page second).

the third commissary, over in the
barracks.
Q. You may go on and state
what you saw after that.-A.
When the firing came on nearer to
us 1 began to close the window IN
the boys room, but 1 did not have
time to close it because they were
right at the alley fence already. I
saw Eve first come ahead and ]
saw ten more come afterwards. I
saw them shoot and heard them
say, Come on; come on here.
0. Could you tell whether or not
they had on uniforms?-A. Yes;
in khaki uniforms. l did not have
time to close the window, and
stood there watching, thinking
that they maybe were going to help
the people at a FIRE, until they fred
Into the house; then 1 started back
and was not 3 feet from the bullet
that struck the lamp on the dining
room table. I saw the other shot
that went through across the room
here (indicating), and then threw
myself on the floor and crawled to
Mrs. Cowen' s room. SOS
0. How near were the soldiers to
you when yeu saw them in the
alley from the window in the boys
room?-A. They were right at the
fence, about 10 feet away from me.
Q. What about the light in the
alley at that time? How could you
see these men? Did the light from
the dining room shine on these
men over the feuce?-A. The
kitchen was open and there was
light in it, and you could see well
into the alley.
Q. So you had no difficulty in
seeing how these men were dressed?
"A. No; I saw them very we'll.
Q. Could you tell what color
they were from your observation
Of them on that evening?-A. They
were negroes; I saw them.
Q. About how many shots did
you hear fired there in the alley at
the side of Mrs. Governs house,
A. There were too many to count.
AMADA Cher mark) MARTINEZ.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-22
JAMESB. WELLS
attorney
at Law.

Successor to Powers & Maxan,
Powers & Wells, Wells & Rentfro
Wells, Rentfro & Hicks, Wells &
Hicks, Wells. Stayton & Zlehe-G
buy and sell Real Estate and
investigate land titles. A complete
abstract G. 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, 1907-03-22

LIEUT.. BRADY'S conduct in
dragging the name of a Browns
vile lady into his testimony, in his
effort to discredit the people of this
city, is of a piece with the ungen-
tlemanly and dishonest course Of
himself and other officers, in their
vicious and unjustifable attack
upon a town which had already
borne such outrages from represent
atives of the army.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-22

IF THE construction of the Pana-
ma Canal will relieve the congested
condition of the freight carriers in
this country and expedite the de-
livery of orders, then it is to be
hoped that the work may be pushed
to speedy completion.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-22
The TaiIor's Crest.

The tailor sign in a little inland
town was an apple, simply an ap-
pie. The people were amazed at
it. They came in crowds to the
tailor, asking him what on earth
the meaning of the sign was.
The tailor with complacent
smile replied:
If it hadn't been for an apple
where would be the clothing BUSH
ness today?''-Ladies' Home Jour
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-22

ONE of the latest indications of
President Roosevelt's apparently
boundless versatility is his promise
to do what he can to assist pastors
of New York churches to remedy
the falling off in church attendance
of Gothamites.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-22
Gulf Coast Line Nurseries
KfngsVlIIe, Texas.

Everything in trees, plants and
vines to develop horticulture in
this new semi-tropic Texas-that
is. everything of certain adapta-
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 CatalOg and Price List.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-22
DR.. v. P. ARMSTRONG
SURGEON
n-....-...;II. Lava
Brownsville
TEXAS LAND

Homes for a milIiOn---DO you want One2
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, 1907-03-22

Wedding cakes a specially.
Prices S. to SIS. Call and inspect
my line of ornaments for fancy
cakes before ordering elsewhere.
CLAWS BAKERY. Phone 81.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-22
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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-22
DR.. E. E. VIM,

Formerly of Sherman, Tex, but
now of Brownsville, tenders his
professional service to the people
of Brownsville and vicinity. He
makes a specially of nidwifes and
the diseases of Women and child
rem. Office at residence, St. Charles
Street, opposite Convent.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-22

FRIDAY MARCH p, 1907.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-22

Many so-called gilt-edged securi-
ties are gnilt-edged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-20
NO MORE PASTERS
Voting Machines VIII Put an
 End 10 Them.

Now that the city has decided to adopt voting machines it would be we'll to bear in mind that the law re- quires that skilled mechanic be employed to look after them and ex- plain to the election officers how to operate them. The company will send a man here to coach the local mechanic and after that he will have to look after them himself. It is not at all likely that the city will ex- perience any trouble in getting the right kind of man, but you can't tell about that. If it takes much of ones time it might be hard to se' cure the service of mechanic who has good position and can't afford to remain away from it very long, But there will not be any trouble about that. The only thing that con cerns some folks now is that the time is short. The republicans want to use them at their primaries which will be held on September 4. This means that there is no time to be lost in getting things in shape. The republicans have had lot of trouble on account of stuffing of ballot boxes and things of that sort and they want to do away with it. The democrats will use them, too. so that from now on the mighty little paster that has cut such swath in election contests will be but memory.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-20

Every owes it to themselves to come to this sale promptly tomorrow morning sale starts at $50 and extra salespeope will be in attendance. .r---~@----~--
 Come prepared to lay in supply for opportunity of this kind is not likely for long time to come.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-20
No Two nosih, AIIks.

Dr. Paul Prsger. an Austrian army surgeon. who has made special study of methods Of Identification. recom- mends that prisoners should be identi- fed by the shape of their paIates Dr. Prager declares that the method would be much more reliable than any at present used. for among the thousands of molds he has taken of the interior Of the human mouth he has failed to find tvo which evea slightly resem- bled each other Although the teeth alter greatly with tine. the markings
 f the palate remain unchanged throughosf life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-20
The board then adjourned.
The Glb.on Picturr. continu.d.

The extraordinary demand for the Charles Dana Gibson Bathing Girl pictures has caused the New York World to extend the distribution into September. The next two sub jects to De given free with that great metropolitan paper are entitled The Turning of the Tide" and The Last Day of Sumner" Each picture is enninsntly suitable for framing. The Gibson pictures have a great vogue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06
ANTI-HORSE THIEF
TALES BY AOASEN
Muskogee Pilgrim Has Won
derful Stories of Wild
and Woolly West.

Hart Momsen. chief OF the agriculture
division. who recently returned 10 the
Census Bureau from Muskogee. Ind.
where he was in charge of the census
work for that district. has fund Of in
teresting stories with which he is re-
calling his many friends. Mr.. Momsen
says that Muskogee has good daily
newspapers. but that during Labor Day
week no papers were issued on either
Monday or Tuesday.
A feature Of the Labor Day parade
was a large delegation Of the members
of the Anti-Hor5e Thief Association, a
strictly legitimate association, or at
least one with which the officers Of the
law do not attempt TO interfere. The
mo .nbers OF the association were all
myunted. and gave a public demonstra-
titn OF the way a horse thief is handled
wi en- he falls into their hands.
The emblem of the society Is a horse
shoc. ard t.li5 fact curiously enough
led "a a recuHaI experience for one or
IIr. W ,nsen's principal Washington as
sistants -.-.r,- "a. woodward. who is
reEnr go Of Tire bravest clerks
In 5 Office. found IL necessary
tc "a. .-:- 10 one Of the remote fast
nessas OF the territory. At one place
he stopped he found his host particular
ly agreeable, and he was welcomed as
zone Of us" accompanied by certain Ia
cial gestures and other signs that thor
oughly puzzled the Washington man.
Mr. Woodward was compelled 20 in
form his kind friend that he was at a
loss to understand what was meant By
the tokens.
why, sar." CALCULATED the member OF
the Anu-Horse Thief Association. point
ing 10 woodward's horse shoe scarf pin
u see vou wear the sign Of the order
Mr. Momscu succeeded in making
Muskogee famous during his stay there
BY exploiting the famous pop corn
story" in which it was said that the
Muskogee weather was "a hot the pop
corn popped in the Mods. AS a sequel
To the POP corn story, Mr.. Momsen has
received the following verses from G, Q.
Morganstein, city editor OF the Musko-
gee Phoenix. one Of the leading dailies
CT the new country:
''Pop corn now refuses TO crack,
Cacklng hens refuse TO 'cack-
Since you are gone
But spell binders continue 10 Whoop,
And politicians loop tie loop
Since ycu are gene
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06
Revenue Cutter Orders.

First Lieut.. F. A. Lewis, of the Rev
cnue Cutter Service. has been ordered
20 Philadelphia, and 10 assume COM
mand OF the Wissahickon-
Capt. ]. F. Wild has been ord, red to
Washington on official business.
First Lieut.. \. l. Gamble was granted
FIVE days leave
Constructor J. Q. Walton has been
ordered to Wilmington.
Capt. O. c. Hamlet has been Oro cred
20 assume supervision CT work or the
null of No. is. r. c. S. in addition to
duties in connection with No. Il.
Chief Engineer J. z. Dorry was or
dered to assume supervision OF the work
or steam machinery on No Is, r. - 5.
in addition to duties in connection With
No. II.
Capt. G. L. Garden has been O Ti5red
TO command the Onondaga-
Second Assistant Engineer G. w
David was granted twenty-five days
leave
Chief Engineer W. F. BlalIemore was
retired from active service by direction
OF the President on October T. having
attained the age of si9cty-four years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06
lPOstOffiCe
ne NANDS ACCURACY
RATHER THAN SPEED
Cornelius Desmond Dis
tributes Thousand Letters
in 20 Minutes.

Postmaster Barnes is making a de-
termlned effort to improve the Washing
ton postal service. Since his accept
ance II the office there has been de-
cided waking up all along tn line. His
aim seems to be that there should al
ways be accuracy in the handling OF the
mails, even at the expense Of speed
when these two qualifications might
ccnfict.
The clerks who distribute mail for
loca! delivery have recently been re-
CURED to undergo what has proven to
be a very practical test of their knowl-
eGee OF their particular line of work.
In the official mail room Of the city
delivery division. which, as its name
would suggest. is the room where mail
for officials clerks and other employees
OF the United States Government is
distributed, a test OF the above character
was recently given the twelve clerks
who compose the force in this important
division.
Each clerk was given 1000 letters Of
the current mail, SEQ long, and 200 short
letters. to be distributed into a case
containing los boxes or separations. The
aim OF each clerk. OF course, was TO
make good record by distributing the
letters as speedily and accurately as
POSSIBLE. Some excellent records were
made.
One clerk made the distribution in
twenty-five minutes, with only one
error. The best record, speed and ac-
curacy considered, was made by Cor
nelius J. Desmond. who distributed his
1000 letters in twenty-siX minutes with
out error.
Mr.. Desmond is a native OF Washing
,on, and is a graduate OF the local hign
schools. Mr.. Desmond entered the
postal service at an early age. and for
the first eight years served at the gen.
cral delivery window He was promoted
90 his present assignment last Decem-
Der.
Mr. Desmond represented the Wash
ington Branch of 6he United National
Association or PostOffce Clerks at their
convention in Peoria, Ill. last month,
end was honored by election to first
place on the finance, committee Of the
ational organization
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06
Fast Work Done by Clerks
On Oklahoma Compilation

The Census Bureau has about com
pleted the large task of collecting, com
pIIing. ara tabulating the Oklahoma
Federal census, which was ordered
taken by tie President The result OF
the enumeration has already been made
public. while about rs clerks have been
busy for the last two weeks whiU1ins
the reports into proper shape 10 be sent
10 the printer. The copy will reach the
Government Printing Office in a day or
two. and il Is expected that the report
will be printed and ready for distribu-
ton by the last OF the week. The Off
Gals of the bureau say that a record
has been made on the work. and that
great credit Is due the division chiefs
and clerks who worked hard 10 complete
the task in the time limit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06
Ostrict BMIdTra
6NsS Y2NSZX
DR.. WOODWARD
SPEAKS AT MEET

Dr. William <. Woodward. Health
Oftlccr, read a paper last week on mu-
nicipal sanitation before the American
Public Health Association, Which neld
It's annual session at Atlantic City. Dr.
woodward Is chairman of the committee
on municipal health officers. through
which committee all matters pertaining
20 the conduct Of the health depart
ments Of cities are conducted and the
new means adopted for the prevention
and stamping out Of epidemlcs and con-
IaSlous diseases are reported TO the as
scclduon- At the conclusion of the
meeting Dr. Woodward started on his
annual leave. which he will spsnd in
various sections Of the country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06
pgg GeasUp~6
CHANGE METHOD
OF PAYING CLERKS
Employees Sign Payroll
When They Receive
Money.

A change in the method Of paysng the
employees OF the Treasury Department
and its bureaus vas inaugurated Octo-
Der l. IT had been the practice of the
disbursing Officer to send the semi
monthly and monthly rolls around for
signatures several days in advance or
pay DAYS, but under instructions from
the CoinntrolleT Of the Treasury this
practice was discontinued beginning
with the payment for September, which
was nude Octo Der !.
Under the new method employees sign
the roll in the presence Of the disburs-
ing clerk at the time they receive their
money. Despite this requirement. which
1t would seem might take more time,
thereby delaying payment OF some.
everything worked out very smoothly,
without loss Of much time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06
Promotions.

Secretary's office-Frederick II. YOunt
Pennsylvania $500 to $500; John A
Liggett, Indiana, $1,000 10 $500.
Office Of the Life-Saving Service
Elmer ZerlkIe, Ohio. 1920 to S1,4OO; Ever
EFT W. Hawkins. Pennsylvania, 5000 to
$1,000.
Office II the Comptroller Of the Cur
rency-Arthur N. Wheeler, Maryland,
g. 500 to 81 500: Stephen L. Newman,
Michigan. $l.400 TO $500: Albert r
Bronnichi, Minnesota. $500 TO 81. 40J'
Oscar Thompson. Wisconsin, $1,000 70
81. 200: Chester A. Shannon. New York
$500 to $1,000
office of Auditor for the Treasury De
partment-CarI r. Engel, Illinois.
office Of the Treasurer Of the United
States-Miss Nellie q. Alder, Maryland
Miss Helen B. Smith, District OF Co
lumbis-
Onice Of Auditor for the Postonice
Observation-Disclosures A. Acher. District
OF Columbia; Miss Matte R. 81. Clair.
Maryland: Clarence E Kemp. Illinois;
p. A. AIimick, Moses l. Walker, Indian
Territory; Cuyler o. Boiling. Iowa; John
p. Buckley, Louisiana
Office of Internal Revenue-Oiver Y.
Emery Pennsylvania; Richard A Kip,
New York: Theodore F. Langley, Ken
lucky; Miss Rose Browning, Kentucky;
Edmund A. Patten, Texas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06
Special Examination to Be Held
October 80 for Letter Carriers


The demand for carriers in the Wash
ington POst0nice is so great that it has
been decided 20 hold a special examina-
ton on October 80. for all those whose
applications are received before the
nour Of closing business on October Is
The carrier register established as a re-
suit OF the special examination held last
spring has become completely exhaust
ed, and the need OF eligibles is so great
that there is not time 10 await ths re-
suit Of the examination TO be held on
November %. The examination Of No
vember % viii still be neld for those
whose applications are not received in
time for the earlier examination.
The position OF carrier in the city post
Office Is more attractive than formerly.
AS substitute carriers the work or the
special delivery messengers viii be
gwen TO them. and considerable extra
work VIII be needed during the Christ
mas holidays.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06
President Favors Examination
Of District Job Hunters

In connection with the question which
has been raised as to the authority Of
the Civil Service Commission 10 aid the
Coz rl-ssioners Of the District Of Column
bia IN holding examinations for filling
positions under the District government.
the President Of the UnitSS States has
sent letter TO the commission not only
approving the plan, bit earnestly re-
Questing that the proposition in every
possible way be carried cut, and that
as far as the laws will permit the prin-
ciples Of the civil service system be
applied 70 appointments in the District
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-06
WILLIAM H. WALL
GOES TO HAVANA
President Has Applicants
for District Government
Positions Examined.

William II. WALL formerly Of the di-
vision Of appointments OF tbs Civil Serv-
Ice Commission. who resigned last week
10 accept an appointment under the War
Department, embarked or an army
transport al Newport New last Tues
day en- route for Havana, where he IS
10 DC assigned as stenOgrapher and
type writer 10 General Barry. in com
mand Of the Army Of Cuban Paclfica-
ton. Mr. Wall spent Monday in taking
in the jamestown Exposition. He will
remain in Cuba about a year.