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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-29
LOCAL ITEMS
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For Csc and S5c lodgings apply to
Mccain, fronting the depot. 6-27-tf
"Dreyfus Affair" will be seen at
the Electric Theater tonight 1t
The total enrolment of the city
public school today at noon was six
hundred and sixty.
FOR SALE-Two choice lots on
Tarpon Beach. A bargain. Inquire
Herald once. S-5-tf
FOR SALE-At cost, city lot front
ing school house For particulars
address P. o. box 359 1926
Get your school supplies at the
Brownsville Drug Store and get
chances at the beautiful SIS doll.
s-21-17
The first regular meeting of the
Learners Club will be held Saturday
afternoon at four O'Clock, at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Barbour. All members
are hereby notified and requested to
be present.
FOR SALE-A nine room frame
cottage on Madison street. between
18th and 18th streets. c. Frank
Champion. s-1S-13
NO business was transacted in the
district court today as the court is
taking recess until tomorrow, when
a special venire of fifty men have been
summoned to appear at nine o'clock,
when the Najar trial will be resumed.
The Herald has on hand a large
stock of blank deeds, earnest re,
ceipts, vendors lien notes, plain
notes, export manifests, and various
other legal blanks, all approved Tex
as forms. If
The regular annual meeting of the
LowerRio Grande Valley Commercial
club will be held Saturday, Oct. 8,
when the club will elect officers for
the ensuing year. Notices of the
meeting are being sent out by Secre-
tary Barnes.
Persons who wish pianos repaired
or tuned should avail themselves o.
the services of the expert piano tuner
and repairer, John B. Viano, who will
be here a short time. Leave ordei
at Whitman Pharmacy or postofice
8-11-tf
Sales at West. Brownsville within |
the past few weeks, since the Hallam |
opened the sale OF lots |
there, have aggregated about two |
hundred lots, besides a number Of |
five and ten acre tracts. Several OF |
the purchasers are already beginning |
to build residences.
At noon today the jury in the suit |
of J. A. Yznaga VS.. the st. l., B. & NJ.
railroad Company, for damages for |
the alleged killing of three of plain !
tiff's horses by train of the defendant, |
had failed to reach an agreement af- |
ter being out all of yesterday after |
noon and this morning.
A Marx, representing Ed. KAN OF |
Houston Is in the city with a full line |
Of clothing and gents furnishing, TAX /
ing orders only from the retail trade |
Come and examine the samples on |
display in BOllack's sample room in
rear of Miller hotel and receive free |
4 beautiful souvenir 9-27-1 |
Among the guests of the Miller ho-
tel Sunday were a number of an I'M
usual type, being a lot of sparrows
hat the clerk, Mr.. Ireland, allowed to |
enter while the wind and rain were
at that time The birds
were observed beating against the
windows during the storm, apparent |
Iy seeking shelter, and Mr.. Ireland !
took pity upon the tiny feathered |
petitioners, letting them in through |
the windows. They remained in the
hotel for quite a while
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-29
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT

The following observations were
taken at the South Texas Garden for
the "a hours ending at eight O'Clock
today:
Brownsville, Texas, Sept. 20, 1908
Barometer Z a. m. yesterday SO.15
Barometer at a. m. today e.. 1920
Temperature at a. m. today $50
Maximum temp. yesterday. 1870
Minimum temp. this morning 56.6
Precipitation ... None
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-29
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-1so-acre truck farA.
one-hGlf in cultivation, house, barns,
etc. Price and description. Address
Improved Land Co., Santa Maria.
Texas. CS-15-tfd&W
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-29
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

For representative, 18th Congress
sional District of Texas,
JOHN N. GARNER. OF UVALDE.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-29

For representative, s5th, Legisla-
tive District of Texas,
JAS. A. BROOKS OF FALFURRIAS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-31
9th Ave-, 18th to 18th 1t.
NO WHITMORE VERDICT.
Jmv Disagrees in Jersey Murder
Case after Tzcenty-one Hours.

The ,urv which tried Theodore Whftnore TOT
+bs murder of his wife, Lena, whose pooy
VAS found in IAmpback Swamp HARRISON
n T on December 25 1907, discharged
YESTERDAY having failed TO agree after twenty
one hours elaboration. Nine Of the jurors were
for acouittal. two for a verdict OF nlul
der in the second degree. and one was Tor one
of murder in the first degree. In the time they
we're ont the iurymen took twenty-efght oaIlots
with little change in the opinions OF the indiVidua5
The first ballot was nine for acquittal ana threo
for verdict of murder in the first degree
Now have chance for my life said W nit
mora when he heard the result of the jury's de-
liherations IF I do get free am gong 10
nm down the man who killed my wife" He was
+ben taken back TO the county jail TO await his
second trial which it is expected will re calied
soon. -
Two hours before they we're discharged the jurors
sled into court and asked Justice SU'ayze TO dls-
charge them He refused, saying he bad no douot
such an intelligent jury could reach some agree
n1ent after another session
That's pushing IT too far, said "hitrnore "hen
he heard Justice Swayze order the jurors back INTO
,ha i,,r1, room The Justices charge yesterday
was very unfair and now when the jury says II
disazrees he sends il back, lnunatlfg 'tat 'hoS
ought find me guilty
LAS God is my Judge, never killed my W1fe-
never killed a living thing to my knowledge L
f,,,1,, ernected to be free to-day, but now guess
n, IN for II for long If they find me guilty
in anv degree going to fight the case
higher up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-31
TROUBLES IN PANAMA
Mr.. Squiers to Go to Washington
RemoUal of Governors.

Panama. Nav 30.-The political situation III
Panama which seemed to have been cleared FOR
a time by the position taken by the unlteo
States regarding the coming elections. is pc
coming more and more complicated every day.
Presidential decree issued to-day cancels the
appointrnents of Porfrio Melendez, Governor OF
Colon: Elijio Ocana, Governor OF Coele, ana
Antonio Anquizola, Governor OF Chiriqui. ana
replaces them with strong supporters Of Senior
Artas Secretary of Foreign Affairs. who mas
been mentioned as possible Presidential can
dfdate The former Governors are members OF
the Constitutional party and friendly to the IN
terests of Senior Obaldia, the former Panaman
Minister to the United States, who was acting
President of the republic during the recent ab-
sence of DR.. Amador, and already has announced
his candidacy for the Presidency.
The term of office of provincial Governors Is
one year and although the President has the
right of removal heretofore this right has not
been exercised
The American Minister. Mr.. Squiers. has re-
ceived instructions by cable to leave Colon by
the first steamer for Washington. This mas
caused comment here.
Washington May S0.-Secretary Root admitted TO-
night the accuracy of the report that Minister
Souiers had been summoned Washington from
Panama The Secretary said that the poItlcal
situation on the isthmus complicated, and add
ed that he had asked him to come here in order
that he might consult with him regarding il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-31
SOCIALIST PAPER MAKES ITS BOW.
Essentially a Workingnlan's Journal, It
Says-Timely Tips on Summer Styles.

Memorial Day of 1908 had Some special interest
for the socialists in and about New York, the day
marking the appearance Of the first issue of The
New York Evening Cali The journal. which
is published by the Workingnen's Cooperative
Publishing Association. presents itself essen
tally workingman's newspaper and So logically
and necessarily its editors say. a socialist news
paper
The price Of the new organ is cent, for which
is promised proper. exact and truthful presenta-
ton readers OF nothing but the news
something that the other New York journals. il
seems. have been unable to accomplish In the
eight pages of the first edition has been
few hints health. The socialists advised
that ties Of wedgewood blue and in
order with flannel suits this summer, and a merry
widow hat is urged a headpiece for the fash
ionahle girl
In honor Of the publication mass meeting Of
socialists was held IN the Grand Central Palace
last night On the programme for speeches
Eugene Y Debs. socialist candidate for President:
John Spargo. Alexander Irvine and Morris Hquit
On the platform Mr. and Mrs. ] G. Phelps
Stokes and the Rev. Eliot White. Deafening cheers
greeted MI Debs as ne arose to speak
Mr. Debs paid his respects the various candt-
dates of the several political parties. He halted
on the roadside 70 discuss the case OF the Repub
ucan partys present head. According the So
cialst candidate neither President Roosevelt nor
W ] BRYAN was friend Of the laboring
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-31
SENATOR AND EDITOR DISAGREE.
Gilohrist, Angry Over Publication OF Letters,
Hits East New Yorker, It Is Said.

The harroona Of the Palace Hotel, In East New
York. II was learned yesterday. was the scene on
Friday night Of an exciting meeting between Sen
stor Alfred J. Gilchrist who voted against Gov
ernor Huehes's racing bills, and Bert Carey. editor
IF The Weekly Record published In East New
York According TO many witnesses Carey. &C
COMMANDED by David Wadsworth, jr., reporter on
The Record" were going through the barroom
on their way to the dining room, when they were
stopped by Mr.. Giichrfst
Senator ichrist Il is said, protested against the
publication of couple Of letters that had appeared
in The Record" Carey then suggested II Is said
that they go 10 private room and discuss the
matter but NJ. Gilchrist continued talking in a
loud voice Finally Carey said that he Intended
TO publish everything in his that he thought
would be of interest to the public. According to
the bystanders Mr.. Gilchrst then struck at Carey.
knocking off his glasses. Peter Luhrs. proprietor
Of the hotel stepped in between the men and order
WAS restored. Carey is powerful man, and his
friends had no fear OF the outcome. Wadsworth.
whose uncle is q member of Senator Gichrist's
club tried to hit the latter and had to be
strained Senator Gilchrist denied all knowledge
q, the affair yesterday but Carey and Luhrs
admitted that there had been trouble between the
two men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-31
HELD UP ON ROAD TO JERICHO.
Minister Puts Bandits to Flight on Famous
Highway.

The story Of a highway hold-up was brought
here Yesterday by the Rev. George Bailey, Of
Washington. and the Rev. Norman Macleod, Of
Brockville Ont. passengers the White Star
liner Celtic from Liverpool After scare in the
ruins OF Ephesus Mr.. Macleod had bought big
American revolver. Some days later he started
out with five others from Jerusalem on the IA
nous road TO Jericho
At Mar Saba Mr.. Macleod travelling on
horseback a good distance ahead of the rest, when
three Bedoun bandits jumped out and stopped
him. Mr.. Macleod says he shivered like leaf
and cried 10 them:
Here don't touch There's five more com
ing Wait for the bunch"
Shine of Sault Ste Marie. Mich. one Of the party
who also came back on the Celtic He isn't min
lister. he said:
The brigands hailed the arrival Of the I've with
reclamation and told them hand over everything
they had. Thereat the Rev. Mr. Duke. OF the
party. pulled his Bible and said Well. well
robbers the road to Jericho; ii has been
even according the Gospel of St. Paul
''Thereupon he opened the Bible prove II by
turning to the thirty-second column, thirty-frst
verse or whatever il is and the robbers looked on
him in amazement They much amazed
that The leader dropped his fntlock take bet
ter look at the strange gentlemen with the odd
collars who acted 50.
AS soon as the fntlock dropped Mr.. Mac
cod v-hipped out his revolver and pointed it at
the rrieands They were told go their way
with neace unto them and quickly, they would
he 5Iled with large bullets that would give them
main and MI them with SORROW even unto the end
of their days. 4,
And they beat 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-31
TRIAL OF TWO SOLDIERS IN CUBA,
Private Fearnly Testifes Regarding Shoot
ing of Cuban Fishermen.

Havana. May So.-The trial Of Corporal Cooper
and Private GwinneI. of the 18th Cavalry on the
charge Of having murdered two Cubans, was con-
tinued to-day before the special military court at
Camp Columbia. Perez Pion, a resident of Conso-
lacion del Sur testified that on March 13 he saw
Cooper Cvvinnell and Fearnly on board sailboat
at Colorna and that few minutes later he saw
smoke and heard shots.
Private Harry Fearny. who turned states evil
dence. testified that he. Cooper and Gwinnen left
the camp Pinar del Rio intending to desert from
the army. They hired saiboat at Colorna for the
purpose OF escaping from the island Cooper, ne
said tried 10 induce two Cuban fishermen to take
them TO an island the Isle Of Pines. On their
refusal witness said. Cooper shot one Of the men
and Gwinnell the other. both falling overheard
The soldiers then pulled the boat ashore and dis
gufsed themselves native clothing which they
found aboard. They buried their uniforms and re-
volvers. Later they returned to camp, where they
told story of fishermen attacking them with
knives. compelling them to shoot in self-defence
The men were PLACED under arrest and Fearnly
made a confession The testimony Of this witness
will be continued Monday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-31
KILLS MAN ASLEEP UNDER TREE
Italian Woman Shoots Employe After Hear
ing Daughters Story.

Reused TO a state of insane fury oy the story
told bv her six-year-old daughter. Amelia. Mrs.
Teresa Phillipo wife of Italian contractor OF
No 600 Ashford street. East New York, shot ana
killed instantly John Marc. forty years Old an
en2ploye of her husband. he lay asleep IN a
pasture early yesterday afternoon She was ar
rested by the police of the Liberty avenue station
and became so hysterical that the services OF an
ambulance surgeon were necessary
According to the police. Mrs. PhfHpo's eldest
daughter. aged eighteen was assaulted by TWO
men father and son. some weeks ago, for which
they have been held under $500 bail to await the
action OF the grand jury. Mrs. Phtllipo had been
on the verge of a nervous breakdown and when
her Younger daughter told her story OF wrong
doing Yesterday. duplicating Marc. she seized a
revolver and. holding a -mOnths-old child IN
her arms went to where the man was asleep under
a tree and. bending over him. fred three shots
into his head
Two young boys who saw the shooting ran 70
the police station and Mrs. Phillipo arrested
She said she was glad that she had shot Marc. and
as she was being taken away she called back TO
the dead man in Italian that he only got what he
deserved. She will be arraigned in court this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-31
HAMMERsTEIN HAS MORE SURPRISES.
SAYS He Has Obtained Greatest Tenor IN
Eurone-Did Oscar Swallow CanarYl

Oscar Hanrnerstein the iulpresario, returned 70
town on the C4nrania from Liverpool yesterday
l,yorzad and joyial. after his two months spent in
F,urane He had little 10 say 70 his opera house
rlans Tor the coming season. on the ground that
nc doesn't want the fan details 10 become public
llrta Tomorrow He spoke Of Melba and Tetraz-
z1rl as the greatest artists in their line in the
world ASKED about difficulties between them, he
said.
There VIII ne personal troubles between
them this coming season There is always more or
less rivalry but that viii bring dissension that
will entail material dif7cglries He said that
while on the ocean he received & wireless message
from Media N which she said:
CONGRATULATIONS on your swallowing the canary.
Tf-berer!uon he saws. he sent word back:
.'Car7rsan MIA in storm Have just given up the
canary"
AIr Hamuerstein said THAI Lahia, dramatic So
yrano is 70 be his Big hit. that another will
he O6ette Nalory who viii dance ''Salome" Mary
Garden ne sai5. IS busy re5earslnE Salome-
The iurresaro said that Europe is now almost
barren al Americans. that depression Is very eV-
dent there. that Europeans miss Americans very
much because OF the consequent absence Of Amer
ican cash but thai things viii be better after cleo
ton
NJ Hamnlerstein said he had also obtained the
greatest tenor in Europe, but Withheld his name
FOR later announcement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-31
HELD FOR KILLING son.
Soldier, Home on Furlough, Found
Dead in Yord-Father arrested.

Following early morning night John Person
of No 1853 Liberty avenue East New YORK was
err.sted Yesterday charged with the murder Of his
son william twerty-one years old a member OF
the 1asth Regiment, Coast Artillery. stationed at
Fort Totten.
TIL. Younger man was let out on furlough sew
.raI DAYS ago and went to see his father and five
brothers and sisters. Early yesterday morning
father and son became involved in heated argu-
r,en+ and the young man thrown out of the
bouse bv his father. He returned and pleaded
IN he allowed to get in again. but the old man
was obdurate and finally the son was ordered by
q ma .sins policeman to leave the neighborhood--
When his sister Anna came downstairs about 9
o'clock yesterday morning she was horrlned on
open,ng the kitchen door 10 find her brother lying
dead In the yard blood coming from his mouth and
nose The police were called in, and as a result
the father arrested, charged with homicide
and William Duryea who lives in the same house
was held as a material witness. The police believe
the soldier was either thrown or fell from !ear
window on the second floor OF the house as there
was broken chair in the room and window pane
was hrOk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-31

Inspector Says He Confessed to
Taking Hospital Funds

Arturo Roncht. Italian. with little kno"lsD9
Of English. was arrested yesterday hy petec-'es -
Capone and MottOla in drug store az No -
Mulberry street and locked up at Police Hea5qua-
tiers as a suspicious person. Roncht told Inspe''I
McCarfarty that he arrived here early N MAlSN
with about $40 II has all gone now ana d. 90
time OF his arrest. according 70 the l'sPeo'''
RonchI was trying find place 70 sleep
Inspector McCanerty examined Rnncht. and 'L's'
sent cable message to the Project or Fo'-c7 ."
Naples. Italy. saying:
We have Arutro Ronchi. Do you want hHh
Answer quick
According Inspector NcCafferty Ronchi w.
until he came 10 America, the custodian OF tn0
funds OF the Ospedale Reunii. OF Naples, for eF'R
pied children. The Inspector says Ronchi ~
fessed To him that he had come 20 this COUNT
with of the hospitals funds IN his possesS'''
While treasurer OF the hospital Ronchi, accordlhs
10 Mecca nerty. had some 5000 IN his posscSS'O
at one time and had loaned TO various pefS'',
friends Of the institution about $4,000. WHICH -
had been unable to, collect. For this reason I10
inspector says. Roucht fed 10 this country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-31
BATTERY DAN FINN EX0NERATED.
Justice Throws Case Involving Alleged Il
legal Use of Office Out of Court.

The contention that BATTERY Dan Finn, Tam
many header Of the LIST Assembly District and a
CITY MAGISTRATE had used his official power pre-
vent 81 fruit 1ender al the Battery from obtaining
renewal Of his permit thrown out Of court
f,- a decision Il Justice Greenbaunl, in the SU-
prene Court. yesterday
Richard Costas asked for perpetual injunction
restraining Allen y Suooner. Commissioner ~
Docks and Ferries from refusing relicense Cos
7as-s fruit stand at the Battery Through Henry J.
Goldsmith a Tammany lawyer, Costas said that
DE had spent much money in rehttng his fruit
stand in the belief that be would be given new
license II was alleged that Spooner had refused
10 grant another license until he had obtained a
request for such license from "a political leader.
which letter Of request had been refused Justice
tireennaun decided the matter the questions Of
Law involved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-31
ARMENIAN FUND DECLARED INVALID.
Justice Blanchard Sets Aside Provision IN
Will of Murdered Merchant.

Justice Blanchard. Of The Supreme Court, decided
yesterday that the provision in the Will Of How
names s Tavshanjian. the Armenian who was
murdered leaving 5000 be used for reedy coun-
1-y-rnen was invalid The fund was 70 have been
known as the avshanjian relief fund and the ex-
ecutors were empowered 10 make loans Of 81" or
less 10 deserving Armenians. Justice Blanchard
declared that such 2 provision was in violation OF
the statutes Of the state, and therefore lnVaho-
Justice Blanchard decided that the two children
horn after the testator his will. although not
named in it, should receive portion OF their
fathers estate. such as would have come TO them
If Tavshanfan had died intestate. The remainder
OF his estate left TO his widow
Tavshanjian was shot and killed in Union Square
las, wear h1- an agent Of the Armenian Hunchakist
Society.