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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-28
Mammal.

An investigator has published the
results of research into the origin
and composition of the mama of
the Bible, which even to the present
day. the Arabs, when traversing the
desert, rely on as means of exist
ence both for themselves and their
camels. He maintains that it is a
kind of mushroom which under IA
vorable conditions of soil attains a
considerable size, many specimens
weighing a pound or more. 1t has
an agreeable taste and is slightly
sweet. 1t is usually supposed that
the mamma of Scripture answers in
its description very closely to the
tamarisk mamma, the Persian ga
zangubin. In the valleys of the pen
insula of Sinai, especially in the
Wady-el-Sheikh, mamma is collected
by the Arabs and sold to the monks
of st. Catherine, who supply it to
the pilgrims visiting the convent.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-28
THE SILENT OPINION.
What Men Think of Women and Wo.
men of Men.

men OF MEN,
Most men have some silent opin-
ions about women and most wom-
en- about men. There are certain
types of face, certain kinds of man
ner, certain methods of expression
even, for which many men and wo-
men are utterly condemned in the
minds of some of their brothers and
sisters. A disposition to dislike GER
tain types of face is at times so
strong as to suggest a previous ex-
istence.
We do not openly say that all
women with such and such eye
brows are hard hearted or that
man must be charlatan if the col
or of his eyes and hair contradict
each other. But we act continually
upon notions hardly less unreason-
able. Educated men with small vo
cabularies, for instance, are divided,
as a rule, by clever women into
fools by birth and self made fools,
according to whether their want of
equipment be ascribed to nature or
TO affection.
To the first they are Indifferent.
To the latter they have almost al
ways a more or less active dislike
Such men are often able, a fact
their own sex invariably recognize.
The man whose words are few and
Ill chosen may be a man of prompt
and reasoned action, who, having
been brought up among the silent
wise or the garrulous silly, depre
Gates the waste of pains occasioned
by the game of talk All mental
athletics bore him just as physical
athletics bore others.
In the same way the fact that
man pretends to know no more
words than savage may be a mat
ter of awkward though genuine hu-
mility-a fear of pretending to a
culture he does not possess-or an
act of superficial conformity to a
passing fashion among a small SET.
1t may have no more to do with his
real mind than an ugly or an i'll cut
coat. Circumstances will some
times convince even a clever woman
of these facts so far as a given man
is concerned, but she will never
alter her silent opinion as to the
generality.
Clever women are very hard on
the men they imagine to be fools.
Able men, on the other hand, are
not at all hard on women they
know to be stupid. Where youth
and beauty are concerned the fact
is easily understood. But youth and
beauty by no means explain the
whole of this phenomenon. Many
men are inclined to think that the
kind of mental power in women
which we colloquially call brains
exists in inverse ratio to their COM
mon sense and serves only to carry
them with fatiguing rapidity
through verbal fallacies to false
conclusion.-London Spectator.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-28
Full Satisfaction.

A musician and a young banker
were dining at a continental restau-
rant, and a dispute ran high be-
tween them. At last the musician,
a music hall "star," sprang up and
pulled out a card, which the banker
at once accepted and put in his
pocket. Two days later they met
in public park. At once the mu-
sician exclaimed:
"Sir, you have not yet given me
satisfaction"
"That I have, and to the fullest
extent" was the cool answer. "You
gave me a ticket for your concert
last night. I went and sat out the
performance to the end. What
more do you want ?''-London An
sWerS.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-28
Observation.

The modern Sherlock has been
hastily summoned to discover why
so little work was done in the big
Office while the boss was out.
81 observe" said Sherlock, look
ing around the room, "that Mr.
Bones, your tall bookkeeper, has
been kissing your pretty stenogra-
pher during your absence
'How in the world did you find
that out?' gasped the boss.
"Why, she has blot of ink on her
nose. He forgot to remove the pen
from behind his ear" - Chicago
News.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-28
Rad Manners and Quick Wit.

The little viscount is receiving a
few friends in his bachelor quar-
tiers. Among them is Boireau. The
latter, having allowed his cigar to
go out, throws it without ceremony
on the carpet. In order to give
him a lesson in good manners the
little viscount stoops to pick it up,
but Boireau, feigning to misunder-
stand his intention, interposes:
ooh, leave the butt, my dear fell
low. Take a fresh cigar"
And he hands him the box.-Par-
is Figaro.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-28
A swindIe.

Old Farmer-No, l don't want
any more of your labor saving ma
chimes. I've tried enough on 'em.
Look in there. There's a typewrit-
in machine thes missus spent ali
her egg and butter money on to
buy for me cause I amt SO over
handy with the pen. Just look at
the swindle.
Friend-W What's the matter with
it?
Old Farmer-Matterl Why, you
can't even write yer name with the
bloomin' thing unless ye know how
to play the piaaner.-London Tele-
graph.
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Wasted Enort.

In a Photographic establishment
worthy rustic presented himself
to the lady assistant She ushered
him to the dressing room to prepare
his toilet. This operation appeal
ing to take a considerable time, she
gently tapped at the door Getting
no response, she entered and found
the swain seated before the looking
glass in most striking attitude.
He anxiously inquired, as a tyek-
ken yet, mum Lon on Tele-
graph
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-04
MANHOOD FROM A
CAREER IN THE NAVY.

To my mind, there is no calling,
no vocation. more honorable and
more likely TO develop tbs real ear
nestness of manhood in the average
young man than a career In the navy.
IL young men would only read care
fully, and understand what a naval
career means, II would certainly in
spire an interest which would even
increase the, recruiting of the best
blood of America into the navy to-
day Nearly seventy per cent. Of
the sailors on board our men-of-war
at the present time are native-born; ;
and while the service offers no sine
cure, but means q great deal of ear
nest and hard work, 1t does offer for
faithful service sure and certain,
and comparatively liberal reward
from Uncle Sam when the period of
active work is owe. After thirty
years of faithful service pension is
assured, averaging about $500 per
annum, and this means much in en-
couraging and concentrating atten-
ton toward the Improvement of the
service by the promotion of deserv-
ing young men.
With the stupendous development
OF the manufacturing interests of
this country; with our naval vessels
visiting every port on the high seas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-04
a liberal education is available to the

a liberal education is available to the
young sailor Travel will broaden
his ideas and develop that acute busi-
ness ability that is inherent in the
nature of every average American.
1t has been truly said that a career
of even few years in the navy often
fits young man for some other life
work, for, understand me, the Amer
isan navy boys are imbued with the
American spirit, and that is why the
American guns in the Spanish war
seldom missed their mark-that is
why, in point of craftsmanship and
efficiency, the American nation has
reason to be proud of "the men be-
hind the guns. From "Forty-Seven
Years in the Navy" by Admiral Rob-
ley d. Evans, in National Magazine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-04
Simple Explanation.

Superstitious people formerly re-
garded with awe the turning red at
long intervals of Lake Mcret, in
Switzerland, Botanists have now
plant which propagates every tenth
year, and which though very minute,
grows so rapidly that the whole lake
is soon turned crimson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-04
Jamaica Land of Romance.

Jamaica holds notable place In
English history. 1t has witnessed the
warfare Of English, French and Span
iards. Rodney, Nelson and Benbow
knew it we'll in their fighting days.
and the latter lies buried in Jamaica
earth. The buccaneers made it a
port of call, and brought it into the
kingdom of romance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-04
puchesses' Anxietics.

In an age when hlgh-born girls
marry chauneurs grooms, bGollmakers
and others OF similsp social grade it
may be forgiven TO mothers il they are
extremely particular as to what ac.
1uaintances their girls may make
Duchess, in the Throne.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-04

Answering a want ad." some Of
these days will start you on the
"SHORT CUT" TO affluence-so far
as there IS any "short cut" For
''who can answer where any road
leads to?"
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
JUDGE CRITIGZES
MEN OF PITTSBURG

CHICAGO. June 22.-Sensational let
ters written By Frank Graham Nickel
vey. a Pittsburg millionaire and son Of
w. II. McKelvy, the multi-milliOnaire
president Of the Alpha-POrtland Cement
Company, were used today by A. ..
Crossing. travelling salesman. TO Sc
cure a decree OF divorce from Ellye
Crossing, his actress wife, known on
the stage as Nora Bayes.
Remarkable statements were made by
Judge McEwen in granting the decree
He declared that the mention Of the
name of n PittsDurg millionaire in a di-
vorce suit ought 10 be sufficient grounds
Tor a decree Of separation. especially il
the woman in the case is on the stage.
Mckelvy is declared 10 have become
enamored of Mrs. Crossing. after the
husband had sent her abroad TO study
dramatic art and cultivate ner voice.
Then she Travelled through the East
and McKelvy heard her sing. He was
attentive from that time on. Their pic
lures had been taken together In Paris
and at Monte Carlo
The Crossings were married February
., Ih55, ana separated March 1 1897
This" said the court. lis another
case or a stage-struck woman who mas
oeen unable 10 stand the pressure.
II Is wrong 10 allow a woman Of this
temperament loose in Paris and on the
stage with representative Of Pittsbury
at her heels"
IN the letter exhibited 10 the court
AdcKelvy thanked Mrs. Crossing for a
laundry bag she evidently made and senf
him. He wrote In part.
Now. when you go 10 London. dear.
oon get that 'cOckney' accent he
plain. like ! am When YOU get hack
/ VIII buy you some pretty clothes no
wear on the stage. so that you viii
make a hit"
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
Mimic Battle Fatal
To "GeneraL" Johnnie
Small Boy Fractures Skull in Fall, but Con-
tinueS to Head Troops While DeIirouS
at the Hospital

NEW YORK, June 22-'Now, ment"
came the command from the little white
figure in the hospital cot. See. TIL
encmy's on u.s. Johnnie Mccartney
tried 10 twist over on his left side. but
the nurse pushed him back ever so
gently.
They're coming up the hillt" he gasp
ed as he stared upward at the ceiling.
his face working in his intensity of
feeling. I'VE mustn't wait. my brave
fellows. over the breastworksr' John
ME, with a great burst of strength
broke from under the nurses pressing
palm. Rising, he cried, "Cha-argei
Cha" the word died away in a queer
gurgle. and Gen. Johnnie Mccartney fell
back and died on the field OF the white
cot
The fort in which General Johnnie
had received the injury that led 10 his
death In the Fordham Hospital was the
space behind a fence at 1S6th street and
Washington avenue. Since the war
The Washington times., 1907-06-23

Hawaiian islands begins to show more
signs OF abating. AT one time the num-
Der OF those confined in the MolokaI
settlement. hemmed in between beetling
crags and a rocky and rough sea coast.
in their natural prison, amounted TO
over !. 900. Today the number Of unfor-
Inmates at the settlement are only few
in excess of 500. although the islands are
secured by the agents of the board or
health and all suspected persons rlgor-
ouslv examined and the afflicted ones
sent at once 10 the settlement, the rules
being more strictly applied nov than
at any time. That the number OF lepers
is decreasing is encouraging enough for
the authorities to pursue their present
arduous and expensive work. even in the
face OF mutterings from the people, by
whom their humane efforts are often
Enisunderstood.-H Gazette
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
GIRL BEAUTY
TROUBLES MOTHER
Weary of Surveillance, She
Leaves Home for the
Second Time.

PHILADELPHIA, June 22.-The ro-
nance Of Jeanette Madeline Campiche
ended In central police court when she
promised Magistrate Scott that she
would not leave home again without
The consent of her mother. and that she
viii Danish from her mind all thoughts
of the man she was TO have married
last Saturday.
Jeanette is eighteen years old and
pretty. 1t is her beauty which has
made her mother, Madame Campiche.
guard her closely from temptation.
Weary Of the surveillance. she left her
home two months ago and went 10
Brooklyn, where she lived in a boarding
house and worked in a department
store.
In the same house lived Harry Har-
court. son Of the owner Of the Kansas
City Opera House. who was also living
away from all his friends. A mutual
loneliness brought the pair together
They were TO be married last Saturday,
and with her heart fun of happiness,
Jeanette wrote TO her mother. telling
OF her plans and asking forgiveness.
Instead of an answer extending ma
ternaI forgiveness and blessing there
came a policeman in response to a tele-
gram sent by Mrs. Campiche TO the
chief Of police, in which she asked that
Der daughter be arrested as a -wayward
girl Harcourt engaged an attorney TO
defend his sweetheart. and tried to have
her released on bail so they could be
married, but the alderman held her to
await her mother.
Special Policeman James Sullivan went
after the girl and induced her TO return
with him to Philadelphia without de-
handing requisitiOn- She had a hearing
and shed many tears while her mother
was telling her story. Madame Campiche
says jeanette was entiCed away from
home about "A year ago and remained a
week. The young man who went with
Der was arrested on the charge Of entic-
Ing q minor.
When he had heard the mothers story
Magistrate Scott gave Jeanette some
good advice, and then got her promise 10
be good.
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
DRUCE WAS DUKE,
AMERICAN SWEARS
Affidavit to Be introduced
as Evidence in Famous
Case.

NEW YORK, June 22.-Robert. Cald-
well of Staten Island. in an affidavit
sworn TO before a notary public, tells
what purports 10 be the first authentic
account Of the wonderful history of the
dual personality of the fifth Duke of
Portland who, IT is claimed, was identi-
cal with Thomas Charles bruce, a Lon
don merchant.
He says that ne was very well ac-
quainted with the duke and often trav-
eled with him back and forth between
Welbeck Abbey and the Baker street
bazaar in London, where he was known
as Mr.. bruce.
Mr.. CaldwelTs testimony will be used
in pushing with renewed vigor the
claim of George Hallamby bruce, a
grandson of the merchant Druce, 10 the
right of possession of the dukes i'm
mense estate. Caldwell says he became
acquainted with Mr.. bruce at the Ba-
zaar. and told him he could cure him Of
IA dubious growth on his nose, which
greatly dishgured him and made him so
sensitive that he dreaded meeting peo-
pie
Il had been cured of a similar
growth" says Mr.. Caldwell, land Mr..
bruce gladly welcomed my proffered
assistance. For sixty days 1 dressed
his nose daily, and in this way became
quite intimate with him
After q while ne made no secret 70
me about his Identity as the Duke of
Portland, and often ! went to the abbey
to dress his nose there"
The Washington times., 1907-06-23

games OF militia and regulars began at
points along the coast the martial ar
dor OF the boys in that part of the
Bronx has been stimulated to a high
degree. Little Johnnie, who lived at
693 East lS6th street. read eagerly every
word he would find about the mimic
contests. He and Joe Green his chum,
urged their boy comrades to similar
contests. Joe took the captaincy Of the
sea forces and Johnnie. as head Of the
land warriors was made a general
Captain Joe started 10 storm the fort
To repel the ttsclSing party General
Johnnie. in advance of his men. started
over the fence. The hilt Of his little
sword caught in the ramparts, and he
plunged forward head first upon heap
Of sharp stones.
Hosuhties stopped instantly. Fright
ened boys. no longer warriors. placed
Johnnie on a plank and carried him TO
his home. That night DR.. EEan was
called in. found Johnnie's skull frac-
tured. and had him sent To the hospital
There the lad IN delirium. led his
troops in Imagination until death took
him out of world Of war.
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
PLACED ON RECORD

1902 F street northwest-Charles y
Weaver ct uN- 70 Clarence Dodge. LOT
q, square 40 SO
Garfield Heights-Sarah a Brown et
viz. Joseph. 20 Charles r. Weber. lot
II, block 4, and lot 3. block SO. Charles
X. Weber conveys same property 10
Joseph and Sarah A. Brown. SO
First street and virginia avenua
southwest. Z street, Canal street south
west. South Capitol and Ivy streets
sOutheasJ-ManOr Real Estate aud
Trust Company 70 Philadelphia. Balti-
more, and Washington Railroad Com
pany. parts original lots 1, ?. 3. square
SO, lots 3. G, j.. square 63S, parts OF
squares go and 693 s401.1 50-
Sixth street southeast. between G. and
I streets--William J Grissom et al 10
Daniel J. Sullivan, lot l35, square SIS. $40.
12Q9 and 1211 Union street southwest
Andrew J. Sanford 81 uN- 70 George
Weitzel. lot II and north One-half lot y.
square SOP. SO.
1913 and lZl5 Union street southwest
same 70 Louis X OCkeTt. lot o and
south one-half lot y. square SOP SO
DObbins addition-Adolph J. Schuppert
et uX 70 Richard E Pairo. lot y. block
New Ground FieId-John Sherman ct
uN- 70. William c Sullivan, part. 81
William Q. Sullivan conveys same. prop
erIy 70 John Sherman, trustee, s..
Virginia avenue southeast between
Third and Fourth streets-LoUis "
Scheuch et ux. 10 Irene Brennan. lot
~ 50 AfAFr to- eLNs
Columbia Heights-W. Philip Newton
70 Carolyn Homenstein, lot 43, block s..
SO.
Z street northeast. between Twelfth
and Thirteenth streets-Lottie L Burn
ct vir. James D., 10 Harry $. Moore
and Cora E Moore, lot 200, square lO9S,
SO.
Burrville-R. Preston SheaIey ct TX.
e Annie E Coleman, part lot = section
2. $40.
Central Heights-Marie V. Gehrins to
Joseph Binary, south one-half lot 3.
block s, 500.
800 South Carolina avenue southea St
r II. Bailey et al. 10 Marry J. Ogle,
guardian, lot 40. square 1874 81 500
233 K street nOrtheast-President and
directors OF GonZaga College TO Cath
crime Gleason, lot 101, square 100. SO.
Meridian Hill-Henry T. Hillebrand ct
uX 10 William r Hillebrand, half in
terest in lot %. block IS. s..
West Eckington-Harry WarGman 10
Alvin Paul Hines, lot 46 block s. SO
East Capitol street. between Seventh
and Eighth streets-COrneIia Price 20
Nettie /. Phillips. west half lot i,
square SIS. SO.
Eleventh street northwest, between G
and II streets-Fred O. knight et uX- 10
Della E Mertz. part original lot :,
square 545. SO.
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
PLUNGES HEAD UNDER
UNTIL HE BROWNS

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. June ~
Maurice Bryan, a carpenter. committed
suicide by jumping from Pearl street
bridge into Grand river this morning, in
which was less than two feet of water
The river not being deep enough TO en-
gulf him, he plunged his head beneath
the surface time and again until ne
finally drowned The suicide was wit
messed by a number of people who were
crossing the bridge, but owing 10 the
swift current in the river, the man was
carried three blocks before he could be
taken from the water. Drink was the
cause of his act
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
Mark Twain on London Street
In a BathrObe and Slippers;
Thinks He Is In Seaside Town

LONDON. June 22.-Mark Twain has
exhibited himself as an eccentric and
every staid Londoner who witnessed the
exhibition fairly gasped. A little after 8
o'clock this morning he appeared IN the
foyer Of Browns Hotel. CARRIED In a blue
bath robe and slippers, with about three
inches Of bare legs showing The side
walks were thronged with pretty shop
girls on their way TO work. They stopped
short and gazed in establishment az the
great American humorist as he made
his way toward the bath club, nearly op-
pOsite the hotel.
After his bath. Mark Twain returned
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
.ROSENHEIHER MURDER
CAUSE OF SHOOTING

NEW YORK. June 22.-Frank Skid
roma lies unconscious in the Kew
Rochelle Hospital today as the rsult 7f
being shot by Policeman Savage. Of the
Pelham station The policeman was
searching for the niurderers OF Mil
honaire Rosenheimer. who was killed
on his estate early in the week
He saw slidrorna skulkinE near the
place. and called on him 10 stop When
he paid no attention the policeman
fired Il is stated that before night Two
arrests VIII be made. Detectives are
working on several ciews, and are con-
hdent that one Of them viii lead 10 the
arrests
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
Pullman POrterS' Union!
Latest For Travellers

PHILADELPHIA. June 22.-since the
United States Supreme Court some time
ago decided that Government employees
are entitled TO charge TO the Govern
ment tips to the Pullman porters given
while travelling on Government business.
there has been a dread upon the part
of the travelling public as 70 what might
come next.
The "brush-yOu-Off-bo boss? p" gentlemen
were not long in discovering this deci-
sion. and the tip has become no longer
a matter OF gratuity to be received with
thanks. but it is a legal right, accord
ing to their way of thinking
OF course, II would not pay them to
enter into litigation with any individual
passenger on Pullman who might de-
eide that 10 cents is enough. when most
men give a quarter or more.
The Washington times., 1907-06-23

But, now, what is IL going to be? Let
the travelling folk trembIe For there is
surely going 20 be some kind OF doings
by these knights OF the whisk.
They are going TO get a charter. Just
what kind OF a charter it will be is not
yet known, but IL will be a charter. And
that pOrtends-who can say what2
July is 10 be the date OF the pubIic's
thralldom. For on that dread day the
Pullman porters Of this city and vicinity.
including Atlantic City and Jersey City
viii appear in court of common pleas
No. 3, and. through their representative,
David j. Sulyth, former director OF pub
lie safety, win make application for the
charter.
There are about 600 porters who intend
70 enter into the Philadelphia Pullman
POrtcrs' Association When they mass
their strengtr under the discipline Of a
close organization and. backed by the
courts, the charge OF this 500 will make
3alaklava fade into insignihcance.
The Washington times., 1907-06-23
BOY TAKES 3,OOO-MILE TRIP,
PAYING FARE WITH SAVINGS

could put away. After n year he count
ed his savings and decided that four
years would see him with enough
money 10 take him 10 ireland and back.
But the fates were kind 10 young Mr.
Kenny He Prospered in his work. his
salary envelopes became larger, and he
was able to save more money. So ne
viii be able TO sail a whole year before
he had originally intended.
Il wanted 10 go TO Ireland a good
many years" said Kenny, but I never
thought / would be able 10 sail so soon.
I worked hard and I saved my money.
and that is the reason I am able 10 go.
This has taught me something ! will
never forget If you want TO do any
thing. no matter how hard IL seems, get
out and work, and you'll do it."