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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-06-11
INQUEST HELD IN THRELkELD
CASE SATURDAY MORNING

An inquest was held under the di-
rection OF Coroner C. H. Whitmore at
his place of business. 626 Main street,
at 1890 o'clock Saturday into the
death of the late G. w. Threlkeld, who
was killed at the Royal Gorge Coal
mine last Thursday morning in con-
sequence of a large rock falling upon
him from the roof Of one of the en-
tries to the mine. A jury was i'm
pannelled and several witnesses exam
ined with a view of arriving at the
facts in the matter. After hearing
the testimony the following verdict
was reached:
I'VE the jury sworn to inquire into
the death OF Gus william Threlkeld,
deceased. find that he came to his
death June IA. 1908, in the sixth level
of the Royal Gorge coal mine through
negligence OF not having the mine
properly timbered by company, but
not through any wilful or criminal
negligence on the part of said COM
pany."
]. N. WRIGHT,
A. ], MELCHI,
H. BACKUS,
NJ. NJ. HANNIGAN.
CHARLES APPLE.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-06-11

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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-06-11
HoWS Thisi

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him to be taoin the she meheh
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
sent free. Price Is cents
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-04

The Cleveland Plain Dealer,
probably the best paper in the city
mentioned, has suffered 5000. 900
loss from fire..
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-04
SALE:

We are offering the following
bargains in city property for a
short time only:
1st: A two-story brick house in
good repair located on lot No. IL,
Block No. 81 Est. Charles Street,
two blocks from St. L.. B. & nj.
depot, $500.
End: A large commodious brick
dwelling in good condition, two
large underground cisterns; ac-
commodations for two families.
Located on lot No. 7. block No.
S. CLevee street,, $4,000.
3rd: A brick store building on
lot No. 7, block No. 81, Levee
street. $4,000.
4th: Lots and 10 in block 81,
on St. Francis street, 5000.
Apply to E. H; GOODRICH & SON, son,
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-04
AUTOMOBILE OUTING.
Luncheon Al Fresco in February at Palm
Grove.

A very pleas ant event occurring
Sunday was an automobile outing
given by E. V. Scott in compli-
mentfo some of the young ladies
of Brownsville, who were taken
for the day to Palm Grove, about
eight miles below town. The
party left town about nine O'Clock
in the morning. and spent the day
in the country, enjoying their
luncheon in the balmy February
air, under the waving palm trees.
Mrs. W. K. Billingsley chap
eroned the party, the other men,
bers being Misses Celeste, Iona
and Alta Billingsley, Marion Lay
ton and Elsie Neale, Messrs. E. w.
Scott, Claude Phillips. Bernie
Kowalski, Jesse bennett and Ed
win B. Woodhouse. The big Row
son rubberneck autocar was Dor
rowed for the day. The party
visited various places of interest
along the road, and spent the day
most delightfully."-.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-04

IT is estimated that it requires
the cutting of average of 2o.7
acres of spruce timber to furnish
the wood pulp used in making the
paper for the average Suday edition
of single New York daily. This
may give some idea of the rapidity
with which the spruce forests are
being destroyed under present con-
ditions to provide paper for the
newspapers of the country. Presi-
dent Roosevelt's recommendation
that the tariff be reduced on wood
pulp, in order to lessen the des-
truction of our forests appears only
wire, in consideration of the facts.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-04
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY q, 1908

THE Admiral also reported the
death of one of his men at sea-
News Note.
The above paragraph in the
news story of Admiral Evans feet
yesterday tells a hidden story.
There are, approximately, H.
600 men on the squadron now
making its way to the Pacific. And
one of them died. No name was
given.
How about the mothers?
How many of the mothers OF
those 1900 men are today
anxiously awaiting news as to
which one of the men died? How
many of those mothers are worry
ing and fretting, and hoping
against hope? How many of them
will remain in suspense until they
hear from that son of theirs, or
until definite mention of the I'M
fortunate sailor mans identity is
made?
There certainly are many stories
in that short sentence.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-04
NITRATE OF SODA
FOR BOIL WEEVIL..
Local Farmers To Try New
Experiment.
English Syndicate Proposes to Furnish
Chemicals and Cotton Growers Will
Grow Crop Under lts Direction
Great Results Looked For.

A number of farmers and plant
ers in this section are about to
enter upon an experiment which
will be watched with great interest
by the cotton growers not only of
the United States, but of other
countries. The experiment is one
that has to do with the use of
nitrate sof soda on cotton fields
which, it is claimed. will promote
such rapid growth of the plant as
to bring it to maturity sufficiently
early to prevent damage by the boil
weevil.
H. w. Van Hoevenberg is in the
city representing the Nitrate of
Soda Propaganda. This is an
English syndicate and offers nitrate
of soda free to those who wish to
try the experiment. Certain con-
ditions are prescribed, however,
under which it is to be worked
out. These conditions are as fol-
lows;
Stake off in your field two
plots side by side, each containing
four rows 100 feet long.
These plots must be as near to
public highway as possible.
Treat these two plots exactly
as you usually treat your field, and
both exactly alike, giving both
any fertilizer or manure you are in
the habit of using for the purpose.
but not more than is your usual
practice.
As soon as your cotton is
planted in the spring apply the en-
tire amount of nitrate of soda sent
to you to one of the plots broad
cast. Mark it." The instruc-
tons go on to say that the results
are to be sent on a card to the
propaganda.
Among those in the vicinity of
Brownsville who will make the
are the following;
E. G. Green of the South Texas
William Volz, S. o.
Tansell, J. c. Bennett, H. D. Jen-
mes, Burgess Bros, and R. A.
MerrelI, all of Olmito; Clement R.
Kirby, II. w. Keller, A. A.
Rusteberg and A. ]. Hood, all of
the latter being located near this
city.
The experiment will be watched
with great interest, as the results
are expected to be of the greatest
to the cotton industry.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-04
Confined from page l.

: This proves that in spite of the
knockers Sam Robertson was right
when he told us that water would
run down hill
And so he was, and no one can
now doubt but what the energetic
engineer was right in all of his
prophesies concerning the great
work he has struggled SO long to
accomplish. But as Col. Haywood
and sat there on our horses at the
bottom of the old river bed, which
is now being converted into the
largest irrigating canal in the coun-
try, and watched the advance guard
of that continuous 24-inch stream
as it trickled along. stopped for a
moment here by some obstruction
over which it soon rises but to be
swallowed the next moment by
some gaping crevice, but always
overcoming every obstacle and al
ways rising to find itself nearer the
great dam at San Benito, / could
not but ponder on what that little
stream meant. Yes, on what it
meant to Col. Haywood, who will
ingly backs his judgment and fight
with his money; to Sam Robertson
who for years has dreamed of build
ing here the most perfect and COM
plete system of gravity irrigation
in the world. and who after many
strenuous months now sees his
dream a reality to the hundreds
Of farmers who will soon live along
the banks of these canals and who,
because of the fertile soil and their
complete control of the water sup
ply, will take new courage at the
larger and better opportunities
brought to them through the dream
and untiring energy of Sam Rob-
ertson and the faith and money of
Col. Haywood and his associates.
This advance guard Of the larger
streams to follow which is now
within six miles of San Benito and
which will reach the big dam at
the railroad within three days,
means cane, cotton, alfalfa and all
the splendid fruit and vegetable
products to which this marvellous
delta soil is so especially adapted,
instead of cactus, mezquite and
chapparal. 1t means the best breeds
of cattle and swine properly fed,
watered and cared for, instead of
the long-horned steers and the
wild hogs that have heretofore eked
out a mere existence in the brush.
1t mean. that these impenetrable
thickets of thorns and cactus will
be supplanted by fertile farms and
beautiful homes.
And yet l cannot say that l am
surprised at what has been accom-
plished. Having known Col. Hey
wood for twenty years, and having
seen many examples of Mr.. Rob-
ertson's marvellous energy and
ability to do whatever he under
takes, l would have been surprised
indeed had not found great things
done upon my return.
Il have been in every state in
the Union and have travelled from
Bering Strait to Southern Mexico,
and if there is any spot on this
continent as rich as the delta of the
Rio Grande, where the climatic
conditions are so perfect, | have
never seen or heard of it.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-04

THE Cuero Daily Star, in its
list of attractions which should
most assuredly draw recruits to
that pretty hamlet, mentions the
fact that it has Is saloons and II
lawyers. Well. well! Respectfully
referred to the State Paper Man on
the San Antonio Express.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-04
Contractors Notice.

/ am now ready to let the con-
tracts on the Indiana COOPERATIVE
Canal, 50o,OO yards of fine drag
scraper work. $50 teams wanted.
For information write me at. San
Benito. 2-4-6t.
SAN ROBERTSON,
Contracting Engineer.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-04

RUMoRs are heard of the coming
erection of new hotel in Browns
vile. With all due regard to the
hotels now in existence, new one
seems to be a necessity, especially
in view of the fact that three and
four in room is not out of the
ordinary these nights.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-04

THE Chinese New Year has
begun and will last 20 days. Oh,
for revival of the old American
custom of making calls at the
houses of friends on New Years!
Think of i'll Twenty days.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-04
Terms of Subscription:

DAILv:-Published every evening ex-
.ept Sunday, daily by mail postpaid to
any point IN the United States, Mexico
or Canada, or delivered by carrier to any
part of Brownsville, Texas, or Matamoros
Mexico:
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Advertising rates on application.
Makes ali checks payable to
Jesse o. WHEELER.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-04
CHINESE CELEBRATING
THEIR OWN NEW YEAR.
CeIestiaIs All Over in the World Have
20 Day Fiesta.
Sen din gong he fet toy!''

Sen din gong he fet toyl"
That's Chinese, and when one
of the yellow men hands it to you
it means that he is wishing you q
happy, healthy, prosperous new
year.
There aren't many Cinnamon in
Brownsville or Matamoros, but
they are all celebrating the new
year just the same. This is the
6S4O on the Chinese calendar.
For 20 days commencing with
last Sunday all of the med from
the Celestial kingdom will be busy
praying to joss and the 800 more
or less household goods each Chink
in good standing is supposed to
have.
And there's one more thing the
the so-called heather Chinee''
does during his long New Year
that might be ernulated by people
of other races. He pays his debts.
If he didn't he'd lose face. And
"a Chinaman would just as soou
lose his queueas lose face
So it's, Sen d in gong he
tef toy
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-04
legal Blanks Received.

THE HERALD has received a
great quantity of blank deeds,
vendors lien notes. other legal
blanks and abstract covers.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-20

Since 1880 the sources of lumber
supply have undergone remarkable
changes. The first change was in the
regions from which the principal kinds
of lumber We're produced, and this
was followed by the substitution Of
other kinds of wood i'll their places.
Neither the centers of the lumber in
dustry nor the leading classes of wood
are the same as they were twenty
five years ago. In 1880 nine states
Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin,
New York, Texas, Arkansas, Mississ-
ippi, Louisiana and WashingtOn-pro-
duced SIS per cent. or more than half
of the total lumber production Of the
United States. In 1906 these states
produced .516 per cent. practically the
same proportion, but the changes
which have taken place in the output
of individual states are very striking.
Michigan, for instance. cut % per cent
OF the total in 1880 and but sc per
cent in 1906; Louisiana cut = per cent
of the total in 1880 and 40 per cent
in 1906; Washington furnished but
. per cent of the lumber production
of 1880 and 11.5 per cent of that of
1906. The cutting out of the virgin
timber in the north and east has been
followed by increased drains upon the
forest resources of the south and west.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-20
HEARD IN PASSING.

1t is mean to charge congressman
with duplicity. They are at least sure
10 be frank-on their envelopes.
The national convalescence of Rus
STA is progressing. She has gotten
round again TO the point Of threaten
ing the sultan of Turkey.
Wonder If the battleship fleet will!
discover any more new places around
the coast of South America that no.
body ever heard of before?
One virtue Of this continued Jap
Gnese war talk is that it will soon be
such an old story that everyone will
he tired of hearing about it,
II must be a perplexing situation 10
te republican store keeper vino wants
TO lay in a sufficient supply II the right
brand OF campaign buttons
Presidential messages and hypothet-
ical questions are both reaching the
length that they will have 10 he is
sued serialIy and bound separately
for the convenience Of the reading
clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-20
"voodoo. voodoo." he groaned.

A gentle shower of white flakes be
gan, powdering the surface of every
thing. Far out to sea we could max,
out the sun on the water. Gradual,
the roaring died down. The lightnin,
ceased. Comparative peace ensued
We looked again toward the cliff
Percy Darrow had not for one instan
ceased to climb. He was just toppin.
the edge Of the bluff. Handy Solomon
with cry of rage seized another riff,
and emptied the magazine at him a.
fast as the lever could be worked. Tit
dust flew wild in Eelf dozen places
barrow drew himself up to the sky
line, raised his hat ironically and dis
appeared.
D bis soul-' cried Handy Solo
mon. his face livid. He threw his rife
to the beach and danced on it in ar
ecstacy of rage.
What do we care?" growled Thrac
kles. He's no good to us. Wat
want to snow is watts up here any.
howr'
did you ever see a volcano go off
you swabT' snapped Handy Solomon.
Easy with your names, mate. No,
never did. We better get out"
Without the chrtT'
''S'pose We go up the gulch and get
1t, then" suggested Thrackles.
But at this Handy Solomon drew
back in evident terror
up to that hole?" he objected. "Not
l. You an Pulz co.
They wrangled over 1t, Pull joining.
Perdosa, shaken to the soul, crept In
and made a bee line for the rum barrel.
He and the Niger were frankly scared.
They had the nervous jumps at every
little noise or unexpected movement.
and even the natural explanation Of
these phenomena gave them very little
reinsurance. knew that Darrow
would hurry as fast as he could back
to the valley by way Of the upper hills.
! knew that he had there several sport
ing rifles. and l hoped greatly that he
and DR.. Schermerhorn might accom-
plish something before the men had
recovered their wits to the point Of
fo-eseeing his probable attack. The
uncanny cloud in the heavens, the
weird half light and the explosions.
which now grew more frequent. hal
their strong effect in spite Of explana-
ton. The men were not really afraid
to venture in quest Of the supposed
treasure. but they were in a frame Of
mind that dreaded the first plunge.
And time was going by.
But the fates were against Us. as al
ways in this III starred voyage. I.
watching from the sand dune saw a
second figure emerge from the arroyo's
mouth 1t appeared to stagger as
though hurt. and every eight or ten
PAGES il stopped and rested in a bent
over position. The muTky light was
too dim for me to make ont details.
But after a moment q rift in the veil
enabled ne to identify DR.. Sehermer-
horn carrying. with great diHicClty.
the chest
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-20

The Belgian labor bureau says that
the strikes in that country from 1901
to 1903 numbered III in 1901, in
yolving 1854 workmen and only 20
to 81 strikes per year in the three
succeeding years, while in 1905 there
were 1913 strikes in which T5,GI2 took
part. Strikes We're most frequent in
the mining and textile industries, and
in the larger mills than in the smaller
ones The loss in wages was $500
2s3; in 1902, $45,196; in 1903, $780,
100; in 1904, $340,270; and in 1905,
$685. 1928.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-20
Gould Stock, Take Bio pron

New York. FEB. 20-George ]. Gould
made positive denial of Wall street
rumors Of a receivership for the Mis-
souri, Pacific, which accompanied a
heavy break in the shares Of that
company as well as the other Gould
issues. Notwithstanding Mr.. Gould's
statement, Missouri Pacific shares
dropped 81 points on the Stock Elk.
change. Western Union Telegraph
company stock. also a Gould issue,
dropped to AZ. the lowest point in the
history of the company.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-20

view one of the most splendid or the
manifestations achieved In every field
by the United States of America. The
salute this day given to our banner
signifies 0 demonstration of cordial
friendship for the Chilean people which
thankfully acknowledge and recipro.
cate in Its name, while making wishes
for the constant prosperity Of the
United States and the happiness OF its
illustrious president"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-20
HEALTH OF ALL SEAMEN GOOD
Admiral Evans Sends Wireless Ex-
pressing Appreciation of Affeetionate
Greeting From Nation, and President
Considers Escort to Port Great Honor.

Callao. Feb. 20.-Amid the booming
/ of guns, the cheers Of countless thou
sands of Peruvians, the waving Of
/ handkerchiefs and other demonstra
tons Of welcome which have never be
fore signalized the advent of the war
ships of any foreign country the Amer.
lean battleship feet arrived here this
morning. The ships were In excellent
condition and every one on board of
them in the best of health and spirits.
Callao took holiday to greet Admit
| raj Evans and his sea fighters. The
hillsides were dotted with people who
gathered there for the purpose of get
ting good look at the Yankee armada
as it entered the port.
A wireless message from the flagship
Connecticut and one from the Peruvian
cruiser Coronel Bolognesi, sailing with
the Americans, gave warning of the
approach, and thousands turned out to
witness the armada sail into port.
Evans Gives Thanks For Escort.
Rear Admiral Evans sent a messag e
in the name of himself and the officers
of the feet expressing his appreciation
of the affectionate welcome from the
Peruvian nation and the president. Ad-
miral Evans said he considered the
Peruvian escort to Callao a great honor
and thanked the government for its
offer TO transmit his messages to the
navy department at Washington, but
added that he had nothing at present
TO communicate beyond notifying them
of the welfare Of all under his com
mand.
The government has issued a decree
making Saturday holiday in honor Of
Washington's birthday and the Ameri-
can visit and has ordered the Peruvian
war vessels to fire a salute to the
American flag at noon on that day.
The bsnks and commercial houses have
decided TO close today, and great
crowds visited the feet after II had
come TO anchor. President Pardo will
give a public reception to Rear Admi-
raj Evans and the other officers at 5
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
The wireless message from the Con-
necticut also stated that Admiral
Evans has not yet fully recovered his
health.
Roosevelt to Mentt.
The newspapers publish the follow
ing message which President Roose-
welt sent to Pedro MOntt. president Of
Chile:
4 appreciate your e1cellency's friend
y message. The lively interest Of the
Chilean people in the review Of the
American ships and the exchange Of
naval eOurtesies Is regarded By my
cOuntrymen as fresh token Of cordial
god viii between the two countries. I
offer my friendly greetings and best
wishes Of the American people for the
welfare Of Chile
This was In reply to a cable from the
Chilean president. which said.
Il hare just witnessed the passage IL
line Of the powerful squadron Wiki
In command Of Admiral Evans carrie
tie American Gag On the Pscfzc and
have been given TIE opporfunftT 70 -
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-20
Rennrts Filed

The annual report Of the Standard
Electric Co was filed az the town
clerks Office yesterday. Frederic NJ
Peasley is president: George l..
Riggs. treasurer: ii. II. Hammond.
secretary. The president and treas
urer with Clara ". Riggs are the d.
rectors.
Chase Rolling Mill Col. g.
Chase. president; F. s. Chase, treas
urer: /. II. Chase, secretary. The
officers and A. Il. KimbalI are the d.
rectors.
Hotchkiss & TempIeton Gov
B. HOtchkiss. president: c. A. Ten
pletOn. secretary and treasurer, IL
reetors. officers and Harriet F.
Fiotchkiss and Martha L Temple
ton.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-20
THURSDAY, FEB 20, 1905.
feb. 20 In Bistory.

116-David Garrick, famous actor and
dramatist, born in Hereford, England;
died 1873.
1772-Isaac Chauncey, American commo-
dore, born in Black Rock, Conn died
1910. Commodore Chauncey was one Of
the heroes of the naval encounters on
the lakes during the war of 1872
lS29-Joseph jefferson, third actor of that
name and most famous, born in Phila-
delphia: died 1905
1904 - Russia acceded to the suggestion
made by the United States that the
field of hostilities in the war with
Japan be limited so as to preserve the
integrity of China.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-20

Secretary Bonaparte is sure that
the only way to reach the trusts is to
fine them. Most other people think
that cutting off their tariff protection
would make them more miserable and
moreover help those who consume
trust products.