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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-18
TWO KINDS OF CITIZENS.

There are some people who are Of
Brownsville, but not for Brownsville
They use the town and its people to
make every cent they can out of
them, and yet never turn a finger to
promote the up-buiIding of the town.
This sort Of citizen is what might
properly be termed a parasite. There
are plenty of others, however, thanks
be, who are not only of Brownsville,
but for Brownsville, who are willing
to devote a fair part of the money
which they make in the town to the
work of improving it and building up
a Greater Brownsville, who will give
time and thought to the work of civic
improvement, who are not so selfish
and so wrapped up in the advance
ment of their own affairs that they
cannot no anything for the benefit of
their fellow citizens and their town
in general, who do not calculate on
every kindness or favor done to 9TH
ers the amount that such act will be
likely to add to their own assets. The
former people are the kind that kill
or paralyze the town, the latter are
the saving grace that keeps it alive
and promotes-its best interests. Which
kind of citizen are you?
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-18
Jesse o. Wheeler, Proprietor.

Consolidated in 1898 with the Daily
Cosmopolitan, which was published
in Brownsville for sixteen years.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-18
TUESDAY, AUGUST IS. 1908.
BRIDGE NOT YET BENG
CONSTRUCTED.

The Herald is in receipt of a letter
from a northern firm, inquiring
whether the international railroad
bridge is under construction across
the Rio Grande at Brownsville. The
statement was published in a GER
tain publication recently that the
bridge was already under construc-
ton. but it is absolutely untrue. The
bridge will be built here. Browns
vile has the assurance of the attor-
ney and managing director, as well
as of the vice president and general
manager of the st. Louis, Brownsville
and Mexico railroad to that effect So
far, however, not thing has been
done on its construction, and, in fact
nothing can be done until the agree
ment of the Mexican government and
cooperation of the Mexican Central
ad Natioal Line Of Mexico is Sc
cured. While both of these essentials
may be regarded as practically as
sured, yet, so far. nothing definits
has been given out to that effect 1t
now appears probable that the final
conclusion of the negotiations for
the great merger of the Mexican Cen
trail and National Line of Mexico will
be necessary before definite arrange
ments can be concluded in the bridge
matter.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-18

friends and patrons, while forming no
new ones.
1T was a grevious error upon the
part of our people in not securing the
construction of the Brownsville road
to San Antonio instead of permitting
it to be DETECTED to Houston and Gal
weston; but the error has been made,
and, though a most costly and dam
aging one, is not irreparable, if only
prompt and energetic action be now
taken.
eff San Antonio is to secure and re-
tain her share of the great trade Of
the rich valley of the lower Rio
Grande, she must make practical eff
fort to do so. A railroad hence to
Brownsville, along the valley of the
lower Rio Grande, is the only practic
able solution that presents.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-18
SCHOOL BOARD HOLDS MEETING.
Appointment of Teachers Postponed
Until FrIday-Raise in Salaries
VIII Be Made.

The city school board met yester-
day afternoon at four o'clock in the
offices of Judge James B. Wells and
transacted some business, but did not
appoint the teachers for the coming
session.
Those present were DIR. S. H. Bell.
president; A. w. Wood, secretary, j.
B. Wells, ]. B. Sharpe, A. B. Cole,
and A. Ashheim.
The vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of J. L Kleiber was filled at
this meeting by the election of DR..
C. H. Thorn, which completes the
board.
A committee was appointed to see
about making needed repairs on the
school building, and also to order sup
plies for the school. Dr. Bell, A. w.
Wood and A. Ashheim compose this
committee.
The appointment of teachers for
the coming session was postponed un-
til Friday morning.
The subject of raising the salaries
of the teachers was brought up. DR..
Bell stated that he estimated that a
raise of about Is or 20 per cent in
salaries would be justified by the
amount of money in the school fund
for this year, and recommended that
such raise be made. 1t was decided
upon motion of Judge Wells that a
committee be appointed to consider
the matter of raising of salaries, and
report at another meeting, to be held
Friday, when the board would take
final action on the matter and also
name the teachers for the coming
year. The motion carried and Judge
Wells, A. w. Wood ana DR.. Bell were
named on the committee. The board
then adjourned until Friday morn
ing.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-18
ON TO BROWNSVILLE"

That the people of San Antonio are
awakening to the necessity of rail-
road to Brownsville is becoming
more and more apparent. In fact,
the Texas Republic of that city prob
ably does not state it too strongly
when it states that the proposed road
is an imperious necessity. If the
people of the Alamo City feel as the
Republic does, as expressed in the
following editorial in its last issue,
they will soon take hold of the pro-
ject in earnest, and the road will be
built:
1.-THE imperious necessity of San
Antonio's early connection by direct
railway with Brownsville and the
Rio Grande valley cannot be overesti-
mated. Every day that this connec-
ton is delayed is a distinct loss to
our commerce, not easily to be re-
gained.
Every day, through the St. Louis,
Brownsville & Mexico Railroad,
Houston and Galveston are diverting
trade from the Rio Grande territory
that is naturally tributary to San An
tonic. Our merchants are losing old
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-18
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

DaiIy-PubIished every evening
except Sunday, daily by mail postpaid
to any point is the United States,
Mexico or Cuba, or delivered By
carrier to any part of Brownsville,
Texas, or Matamoros, Mexico.
One copy one year :. $500
One copy six months. 800
Weekly-Published Saturday, by
mail postpaid to any point in the
United States, or Mexico.
One copy six months. rs
One copy one year -. $1.5O
One copy three months. so
Subscriptions invariably due and
pabable in advance.
Advertising rate on application.
Make all checks payable to
JESSE o. WHEELER
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-18
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Registered at the Hotel Miller:
VIM. D. Moore, Topeka, Kan; Mrs.
Estella Schullof, Chicago; Mrs. Mae
Hardin, Oklahoma City; Mrs. H. ].
Kirk, City; Mrs. C. P. Dawson, Dali
las; Mrs. E. J. Burch and children,
City; c. Nelson and family, Chicago;
H. J. Kirk, City; A. NJ. Gibson, San
Francisco, CAL; ]. A. Rees, Dallas: r.
E. Kleas, Dallas; NJ. 1. Kory, New Or
leans, La; John H. McManus, st.
Louis; Lon c. Hill, Harrington.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-18
Total increase in amount of

Total increase in amount of
taxes for year 1908. IS 4,121, so
1t will therefore appear that there
has been a reduction of twelve (12)
cents on the 500 valuation in county
taxes, and nine and seven-twelfths g
7-12) in state rates, or total reduc-
ton of twenty-one and seven-twelfths
cents.
JOHN BARTLETT,
County Judge.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-18
TAX RATES ARE
MUCH LOWER
RECORD SHOWS DECREASE OF
OVER TWENTY-ONE CENTS
ON ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS VALUATION.
Statement of Values and Tax Rates
In Cameron County Compiled by
County Judge Shows Increased
Values and Lower Rates Compared
With Last Year.
To The Herald:

To The Herald:
1t appearing to me that the follow
ing statement, relating to the taxes of
CameroA County, would be of interest
to the citizens of the county, l have
prepared the following statement for
their information.
The State Tax Board having fixed
the rate of tax for state ad valorem
and school purposes and the County
Commissioners court having fixed
the rate for the county taxes, for the
year 1908, the following shows the
several rates of taxation, the assessed
valuations for the years 1907 and
1908, and the increase in assessed
valuation and amount of taxes.
The State school tax on each
S1OO of assessed valuation isle 2-3c
The State ad valorem. on each
500 of assessed valuation is SIC
The County tax on each 500
of assessed valuation is. SO C
Total state. school and county
rate is rs 11-12c
The assessed valuation for
the. year 1908 is. -. .sS,1SO.S96
The assessed valuation for
the year 1907 was -. 5,s47.1SS
Total increase in valuation
over the year 1907. .s2,233,713
OF the above increase in assessed val
uation something over $1,000, 100000,
was made by the st. Louis, Browns
vile and Mexico Railway Co.
The total state, school and county
taxes for the year 1907, was 971a
cents on each 500 of assessed
valuation, and the same for 1908 is
rs hip cents on each 500, thus
showing a reduction for 1908 of 81
TIP cents
The total amount of taxes
assessed for state and
county for 1908 is the
sum of ............s 62, 1868
The. total amount of taxes
assessed for state, school
and county for the year
1907 was. .... 57,SS5.O3
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-18
FOR SALE.

Tulosa Ranch, Is miles below
Brownsville, 1 1-2 miles river front.
Contains over 1000 acres about one
third of which is suitable for irriga-
ton. SIS per acre. John w. Hoyt,
agent. 7-10-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-18

Entered at the Postofhce Brownsville. Texas
as secoud-class matter.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-18
August 18th. 1908.

towing to the omission of several
linotypes, the above article, which
was published in yesterdays Herald,
was incorrect in one part and hence
it is republished today, with the error
corrected
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
An Up TO Date Lincoln

ERANCIS CUSHMAN IS a humorls- OF totally
L different type In appearance he IS described as
The Abe Lincoln of the Northwest, and there Is d
linking Of 1a-hos with his huuor. tendency 10
The r]srabelibe use Of homev, soil rooted anecdote
rfar does indeed suggest the Lincoln style OF eN-
~,,sl+ior But the applause Of the House and lis
refusal 10 let him drift, occasionally INTO te
channel Of serious pithy. logical expression mas hid
the effect Of increasing the time between ous'i-
speeches nowadays
The Middle West and Southern rnanutactu turers
have not forgotten their hearty laugh at the eA-
-.4r7se of the Massachusetts, men who, CLnSing 10
protective theories. vet continually caInoT Tor
cessation Of tariff activity applied TO their wares
on this occasion he illuminated them bucoLcaly
NV The old Vermont farmer milking his pet Dossy
while gvrg a periodic kick 10 the poor ny tortured
creature. until finally advised By a neghbor passing
through the pasture that he mad be'-eI eU ~ w
quit kicking the cow
Nor have the Fasteners forgotten the IoculaT
thrill Of tch0ldiug certain congressional chester
4.14s af the West wIther when CushIDan dellcatetl
decried the increase Of a Representative salary
by ezclalmng VII
Talk IF the cost of campaign equipment. why
ont bevond the Mississippi "a Congressman SIMPLY
puts on clean pair Of socks, puts tooihbfuah ID
his pocket, and starts out
The House that has felt itself stirred by such Il
fine subtle turn of Wit Is loath 10 let Nj CushH,h
take himself seriously, but there are some Nh"
f9rrreU that the man from Washington IS enduring
silence now IN the hope that when the glamour oI
his fame as q humorlst shall have become al Ie.7l
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13


clerks and stood clearing his
throat for a preliminary burst
of Dathgs. this new member
was surprised 70 hear a roar
of laughter sweep over the
chamber.
a few DAYS ago I stood
bv the side Of a bier he
began IN sepulchral key and
Dead March " tempo But
he was obliged 20 take ms
hands of the oratorlcal stops
and give another laugh time
- mass The new member
swallowed hard and looking
severely about exclaimed,
No. NJ Chairman, Il was
NOT The kind Of beer that
these gentlemen have lnuind-
I was about to-
The Congressional Eec-
ord So comment # renewed
r9-ghte-" but family echoes
The vericable howl that dis
l0iuted The would-be serious
discourse Just here
But the new member was
he grasped the situation
elf as a humorisr al the ouJse
70 make an effort 70 supply la
or be laughed AT anyway IL
concluded that It was less hun
Than to amuse them much,
rrrnent speech-whlch ne 7
ring so hot that II would n
on asbestos paper and e4eh
containing It tied to a hano
--ih,,-ion-iut0 q cham OF
slightly illustrative anecdole:
once finished, however, ID
-r escape The repeated assuTa
that he was the FUNNIEST III
tered q chubby page 7l'-ll-s
f.rrgm step Of the Speaker
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
]. Adam Bede's Joke

THERE are two chronic humorjsrs in the House at
rresent-Francis W. Cushman Of Washington
and Adam Bede OF Minnesota. One suspects that
the former has distinct yearung nowadays 10 cut
away from vaudeville sklts and tackle the legltl-
mate" on the congressional stage; Yet he IS de
barred from this ambition because the House per
sists II considering him never so funny as when he
-rles TO be serious
7 Adam Bede at five years of age IS said to have
been an invetera,e Punster and at nifty ne IS stIll
making Jokes on the floor of the national House Of
Representatives And the we'll filed seats on the
floor and the packed benches IN the galleries give
evidence of being amused 20 the point Of hysterla
From the moment the " Gentleman from Mime
sofa " IS recognized. and 7 Adam Bede, with long
arms and terminating tiIppers already gyratng IN
anticipation Of the windmill role they are TO play
in the hot air storm to follow. shouts Mr. Speaker,
sir" the loud applause and much laughter begin.
He tells the story of the Southern girl who was
we'll grown before she knew that " damn Yankee
was two words; turns the sputteT1ng sulphur
match light of his OratOrv the hOary pleasantly
of the futile discrimination Of the political East
against the West the principle OF bronco states
man" when even Governor Bradford lntunated
that the Pilgrim Fathers would not have landed
IN New England If they had not teen seaslck-
and his audience IS uProarlously conEuIsed- They
NAV throng through the corridors and lobby later
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13

SLOWS ---- his 5eS have been blank cartridges.
-- he --= e----------ee places are handed out
serious minded colleague. Who has accredited
-- n The -o-E-es5loIal Record during the
----e session nan hundred I1eE E5lSrl--l-----1-l-
-----1e-. SIM. -l-Gl--g phrases
= T'.-- ---- was sent % Congress. no doubt
TX z---.--- ----- -he gallery benches would nave
-e =-------a-eE- and there would be q laugh
----.- --- many 7 he political -O-rbst0-les
e he -..-. -. legislation wOulG move on through
--------- -. .-4--eIs. -lswerVed by the s"lsn
--zza---.. IRE -ler fresh as q w--ggE1g string
Tie r--- -- --e House of Representatives..
regarded q statesman, IS almost
-a---a- ..-.- IS 4 --l1ss--a-es-uaC- For the
r-- ---- Joke IS nvue-5ole. and the char
--a--.. -.. r .-e-Eed hu--or II q political
---- is -- --- broad exagge-aClo- and gro
--- --.- 4 The facts % te -efu-ed, until
--- -.----. =---------c--re makes The base
.-z ..- -.- Inadequate 20 support any
--E --.-- -.-.- arc t1--eC---e u argument
III even --- members LOOK up from W-F]iIS
-= ----s -.---- from her eyes-tsr The house
---E .... -. The diversion Of us funny man
--- --a --.---- -ez- u ne matinee s-rl IS So9c
--.- EaEel -h1n5e-s and To- the
.----e-....- ..-- -.a=5es u- through the ven
.-.-- -- called n 4 few s-ere0-EpeC
a---.-.-. -. -..- --.- The original foundation
is ---- before the House and
-- taken The cs-C-ess-l--a nal hll-ll1-ls~
-. - mon O sea Of appreclatlEe-y
-----a -.- -. throughout The length OF ms
a--..---=e -z-ds that he has
-.---- a...- .--.+ -. that lofty and lonesome
Fanny Nan II The House
-e ..- -...- -.. down - the heavy common
---.- .-.. ---. .-y--r-e-l- because hence
-- --- IN his place and reclte me
----.--e .-..-.-.e would be punctl1ated
-... --.-- al corners II the cham
--. -.- ---..E record II his performance be
.-.- . reflex action g- the paTL g-
--.-. laughter. and renewed
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
Tae Neu Members wirry Standard

K ---E--. member elected % he decidedly
&C.. .-e- speech He believed that
e ---a .. -- House we're he-l--llrg u Individual
bur -- had decided o. reEo-u-lgnlze tl-iS
-e .-. .- things by the cgngue-lrS ioIte
-=z- ---s Weapons He was witty, FerE
@- -.a- -. The close # his speech. when he
-.--a=
-e--- .-...e5. goa want 70 know Why am
"e. / have behind ne an honest Du- m
-.-.----nr e q million worthy ralrlo-
.-- Ee-E4r55-g that / secure needed
-.--- -e-- and hat is The pressure l-- ne
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13

---- 70 .-e House ! r-u
-. H-L that SUI
-.- Speaker when / seek
eye -- --.- Constitutes
- --.- and He-Erel
@ .-- thinner -lan
.--r postage stamp.
--H a..-- .-----g t.r your
- .- The House cal
-e-- Tl4- is a
.-.-.. -g .e called
..- therein lie The
.-ae. .t Legislative
--1a- .l- present svs-
-----e --- House. We
more -r-- .- .ae-dar
- #.-- both arms cut
-e elbows needs q
-- trimmed wooleu
Chairman there are
,-s -1 Washington c-y TO-
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13

clouds TlCI St'-- 400.
What $ the matter. sonny.
incurred the compulsory Wit
some one gave me a quar-
TER aua l put It il my mouth,
md when / went 20 laugh al
rDrIr speech Il slipped down.
The v9ungsrer whImpered-
Wen. I'm worse off Vet,
how ~ uuruured the congress
s,ral h-morist gloomllv be
ra--e the House gave me ID ZIP
+~-,fav. and I've got 10 s"allo"
n and it sticks and gives me q
nam IN my patriotism
Since the purely -1H"rouis
czech became an ackno"l-
eSgr5 : feature IN the serious
task Of legislatlug at W aailins
Ton. many genuine statesmen
in-tbe-maklng have gone doNn
f. f. a comic supplement career
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13

Win x ItlE2oAa--' HL -AeA Ills
gone IN too heavy on the
sweet course and remarklng
" How absurd he is or,
Bede's just smart enough 10
know when TO revive forgot
ten Tokesl ' But they present
themselves before the doors
are fairly opened. on the
slightest intimauon that J
Adam Bede Is to make
speech
1t reminds one Of the come
dian who, having exhausted
all the verses Of MS tcFical
song. gave "a recltatlve ot
Earv Had q Little Lamb,
which proved the hit Of the
evening until the voice Of a
gallery god who had laughed
in spite of himself called out
disEuscedIy.
You fool,' and IN the
hushed silence hat followed
the comedian leaned against
d scenery tree and drawled
7a- aud a half
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
By the Author of Letters from
q New Congressman's Wife

because Of rash yielding the call Of immediate
uotorietv The rise of the congressional funny
man is meteoric; but his name IS not Dc writ III
water, but II ruoIasses, where II sticks
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13

accorded the witty new member u1lstlnted cnuchIes
OF course the rules Of the House would Gibraltar
on but q new congressional humorlst had come
ont Of the West They hoped he would speak
again and often. It was much less eXactlng OF
effort 10 sit at ones desk and gently rl11ll1e oyeT
a House restaurant toothpck while ENJOYING TINS
f- distribution Of hl1rnor than TO buy the come
Teeklies at newsstand and raise the gas blI read
mo them at home
,-af z--s5o-1 OF the noted solloquy read tor HIM
mus To speak.
Ave It's TO Joke. and then the laugh
II-,s- yer follow It's q Cgusuurnltlon
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
Wouldn't Take Him Seriously

A Nd then when he rose TO make a touching plea
"A f0- bin 10 pension Osler-oUsted Government
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13

d. And YOU pay a dollar and halt
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
To speak
4 then the laugh

Ave. IT'S TO Joke, and then the -aU8A
Must ever follow rs cons ---- ----- --S'i-
Devou-Iv 70 be wished.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13

day who are going TO a
theater and paying out
fifty cents each Of lawful
monevof the United States
Of America Of present
standard weight and fine
ness. II order 10 see what.
In order TO see q perform
ance of LilIiputians, Great
God, What a sinful waste
Of money. when they can
come up here and watch the
House perform SIX days II
the week for nothing
The House laughed and
aDplauded throughout
Even the old solemn wal
ruses Of hack legislation
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13

n --5.a5 i Pa1a-
= ----s -LE and
.-s-- --.-- -.--l rCl-l-
---l-.--- - digging
1z---- Canal IS o. =
z -- --a fourth IL
---- which has II z ne
--=s~eE -e---- nat
-a-l- IS .-- who Ee-s
@ --a--- a--- me silent
-s -e fastening Up 70
-a- AID S--l
z-a- =E-.---- & ---e-
-l--=----.- IS fund,
-E--E seem. - The con
EE--- -.----
The congress- -.-- -------
---5 The ----ec----ve
--5-s -E -s Il he
-a-es -e -----la- ---
s his side 4 The
---ss --- woke generally
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-12-23
Turkeys Parliament Convenes.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 17.-After
an interval of 32 years Turkey today
entered upon second attempt at con.
stitutional government with the in
auguration at Constantinople of the
new parliament elected under the con.
stitution promulgated by the Sultan
in July of this year.
The sultan opened parliament in
person with elaborate ceremony,
fashioned after the customs of older
similar Assem- blies.
The new legislature met in the same
chamber where the short.lived parlia-
ment of 1876 assembled-a moderate
sized hall in building facing the
square OF St. Sofia. The scene was
perhaps one of the most rem ark BILE
in the political history of the world.
All the creeds and races of the Turk
ish empire sent their duly elected rep
resentatives.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-12-23
Grafters Are Sentenced.

HARRISBURG, Dec. lS.-Two years
Imprisonment and fine of $500, the
maximum penalty, was the sentence
meted out today by Judge kunkel in
the Dauphin county court to each Of
the four men who were convicted of
defrauding the state in connection
with the furnishing of the capitol in
this city.
Immediately after sentence was pro.
nounced the defendants were remanded
TO the custody OF the sheriff and taken
to side room pending application
for q supersedeas, which was made in
the superior court at Philadelphia
after notice OF the sentence here was
given. AS soon as it is granted the
defendants will offer bail, pending
appeal to the supreme court.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-12-23
Hayti's New President.

PORT AU PRINCE, Dec. 17.-General
Antoine Simon, the leader OF the last
revolution in Hayti, which resulted in
the flight of President Nord Alexis
from the capital, and who made his
triumphal entry into Port au Prince
ten days ago, was today unanimously
elected president of the republic by
the Haytian congress.
AS soon as the result of the election
became known the great crowd that
had assembled outside the parliament
building broke out into cheers and
salutes were fred from the forts and
the Haytian gunboats in the harbor.
The other aspirants to the presidency
did not come forward actively. The
cause was the fear that another out.
break of the disorder would result in
American Intervention.