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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-07-29
FOR SALE.

For cash, or part cash, 10 acre
truck farm, 1-2 mile from depot at
Olm'to. Has resaca front and own
pumping plant, three-room house and
outhouses, some bananas and other
fruit trees. A model truck farm.
Reason for selling, owner wants to
cultivate larger place. Address
W. o. Coleman, Brownsville, Texas.
1852
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-07-29
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT

The following observations were
taken at the South Texas Garden for
the "a hours ending at eight O'Clock
today:
Wednesday, July 29.-Maximum
9S.s; minimum 1872. Precipitation
0. Barometer 2s.S25 inches.
barometer reading is given for
actual level. Sea level readings will
be furnished later.)
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-07-29

For every ton of gid in circulation
there are fifteen tons of silver.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-07-29
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Francisco Moreno and Juana Mon
temapor; Josa Tijerina and Ricardo
Laya, Frank w. Leckie, and Estehr
Ramirez, Epegmenio Cano andn Hi
ginia Garcia.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-07-29
Business Notices.

The Rio Grande Machinery & Man
ufacturing Co., which will be located
on the corner of Levee and Eleventh
streets, will be opened up for bust
ness On or about the 10th of August
They will be prepared to repair and
make anything that is made of iron,
will make a speciality of repairing
automobiles and gasoline engines.
C7-25-3Ot
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
BILL IS APPROVED
BY THE PRESIDENT
Act Is Amendment of Section 49l
of the District
Code

r. President today approved the bill
&c 4.a59d section 491 Of the District
cooe. the object OF which is 70 permit
the payment into the registry OF the
cou.t of money awarded by jury 10 any
landowner for the condemnation OF land
for public use, in case such owner is
under a disability, cannot be found, or
shaT neglect or refuse to receive the
rnonev awarded him, or in case the rec
ora or other title 10 the property con-
demned is imperfect.
Inc COmmis siOners are empowered
also to take actual possession Of the
land and title thereto. without waiting
the outcome ~Of any II rther proceedings
by such owners, with reference to the
amount Of compensation TO be paid for
the land.
The section IS made 70 apply to any
case IN which such a condition exists
under any legislation, either heretofore
or hereafter enacted. 2Ondemning land
for public use.
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
WORKMEN LOCKED
IN REFRIGERATOR
Almost Frozen Pair Rescued bv
PaSSer-by, Who Heart
MufHed Cries
MufHed Cries.

FLEMIH'GTON, Del. Dec. ls.-Their
ears and noses severely frost-bltten,
Charles :. Haver and Robert Wilson
are under medical care today, after hav-
ing been dragged. unconscious. through
cold and fright. from the Srigerator
room Of a produce firm mere.
They went into the cold room IN their
shirt sleeves. accompanied by John Van
Horn, 20 prepare some eggs for ship
rlent- They were nearly through when
Van Horn went out BY force OF habit
he closed the door behind him and
dropped the hasp- Then be went home.
Some minutes later Haver and Wilson
discovered they were prisoners IN the
coolest place in Flemington-
They were about 70 give up hope when
one Of them remembered the chamber
had \ speaking tube, long IN disuse.
Taking turns, they yelled through The
tube One became uncC usciOus, but the
cries OF the other wee heard by Her
man Williams, who happened to be
passing. and who released the almost
frozen pair.
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
G. F. TIBB!TS LEAVES
Y. M. c. A. WORK HERE
Resigns Present PoSiti IN to Take
Up Similar Duties in
West Indies.

c. F. Tobits, for four years secretary
or the executive committee OF the Inter
state Young Mems Christian As.5Ocla-
ton. Las rendered his resignation 60 the
con n.tttee 10 take effect March I 8fr.
Tlblits' withdrawal from the WORK is 10
take Up the secretaryship OF the West
Indies Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton His successor will be chosen at a
meeting OF the committee TO be held in
this city the second week IN January.
AT the meeting OF the committee yes
terday II was announced that 8, SOS. 900
had been spent for buildings and equip
ment in the district Of the Interstate
Young Mems Christian Association,
which includes the states &C Maryland,
Delaware. West Virginia and the
District OF Columbia James NJ Rice.
secretary OF the Baltimore and Ohio
Railway Young Mems Christian AssOci-
alton. was elected state secretary for
West Virginia. Il was decided 10 con-
stitute separate division OF the work
IN West Virginia. so that hereafter
the interstate executive committee viii
have Jurisdiction only in Maryland, Del
aware and the District
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
ACCEPTING A RING
COST GIRLS LIFE
Elevator Boy Tells Police He
Gave Maud Hartley
Friendship Token.

BOSTON, Dec. 19.-The acceptance OF
ring from a boy admirer, IL was
learned today, is the act Of seventeen
year-Old EEud Hartley, which led James
Harmon, 5r-, TO shoot and kill her yes
terday IL q frenzy Of jealousy. Edward
FieUaan, a elevator boy in SomervuIe.
today told the police he had given the
girl the ring as a token Of friendship.
and that the gift had no sentimental
meaning 10 arouse HarmoD's anger.
Harmon IS IN iail at East Cambridge
and despite every effort Of the police
10 draw from him some statement re-
garci1E the shooting, has successfully
maintained his original attitude Of re-
membering nothing whatever about the
act The police are inclined 10 believe
the young man insane
This belief is also held BY Or. Agnes
Hartley the girls mother, who said to
day that Harmon rad hem acting
Queerly fOT some weeks
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
LOVE OF MUSIC ENDS
IN JUST PLAIN LOVE
Henry Kaspar and Miss Marjorie Mack Meet in Berlin
Opera House, Become Friends, and Are Now
Engaged-Young Man Lives Here

A romance which began al the grand
opera in Berlin VIII be brought to a
happy conclusion by the marriage OF
Henry Kaspar, son Of Josef Kaspar, a
musician OF Washington, and Miss Mar
jorte Mack. daughter Of a wealthy oil
man OF Titusville, Pa News Of the en-
gagement reached Washington today
and was confirmed by Mr.. Kaspar, the
elder, at the family home 1927 NJ street
IL was in the upper galleries of the
grand opera house. where they were
''standees" or ''stehplatz.' as they call
it in Berlin, that they J ct. This part
Of the opera house is largely patron
ICED by tUdents who often make sac
rihces to attend these performances.
Mr.. Kalpar and Miss Mack met at a
performance OF "GOciterdammerung
and for thirteen subsequent presenta-
lions OF the opera they optinued TO
meet. Each time the friendship grew
stronger They found new beauties IN
the wonderful opera and during inter-
missions. and later. after the perform
ancs. they continued 10 exchange views
on music Finally music was reIegated
somewhat 20 the background and the
young people knew they were in love.
Their engagement followed. but until
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
WIN SCHOLARSHIPS
Four Washington Students
Names Among Harvard
Awards Announced.

-Four Washington students, three OF
whom are graduates Of high schools u
this city, are included in the list Of
Harvard scholarship awards Just an
nounccd.
~ In group !. made up Of undergraduates
whose work entities them TO very high
academic distinction" are Harold N
Hillebrand, '09, a graduate of Central
High School of Washington. and Will
liam Bergman Richards. 20. of the same
school.
Admission TO this group is one Of the
highest honors which can be attained
by undergraduates as only high grades
In all studies and concurrent testimony
from all teachers enable a student to
attain a position in this class.
In the second group, composed OF stu
dents Of marked excellence who have
not attained position in group l. are
Daniel Badger Priest, a former pupil
of Eastern High School OF this city.
and In a special group Of awards made
on special branches Is Gordon Kaem-
meriing. a Washington boy who grad
uated from Morristown School, who
has captured the prize scholarship Of
the Harvard Club of New Jersey.
Richards and Hillebrand were mem
bers Of the class of 1904 at Central,
and were leaders in scholarship. Hide
brand won partial scholarship to
Cornell, from which schyo4 he will go
TO Harvard, and Richards won the dis
tinction Of being the only man who
entered Harvard from a Washington
preparatory school without preliminary
coaching Richards also attained high
rank In the military department. rank
ing as captain, at the time of his grad
uatiOn- He also was a member Of Cen
trails championship debating team for
1904
Priest stood fOrty-second last year
out Of a class Of over SEQ. While at
Eastern High School he was n member
OF the debating team and was one Of
the editors Of The Fastener" East
ern's school paper. His scholarship at
Harvard viii be paid from the Price
Greenleaf fund.
The Washington times., 1908-12-19

Miss Mack arrived I'm America vester-
day 10 rush to the bedside OF her noeh-
er, who is seriously III, news Of the en-
gagemeut was kept from all but their
intimate friends
Henry Kaspar. who had begun 20
attract attention by his piano work in
Washington. weut 10 Berlin several
years ago TO perfect his studies At al
most the same time, Miss Mack ar
rived IN the German capital TO pursue
her vocal studies. Young Kaspar has
been making his abilities known in the
musical circles at Berlin. and VIII make
his concert debut IN America next sea
SON Miss Mack VIII study two more
years, and says her contemplated mar
Tiage viii not Interfere with her pro-
feSsiOnal career
For many years. Josef Kaspar was
the conductor OF the Choral Society Of
Washington
Miss Mack is the daughter OF /.
Robert Mack. OF Titusville. Pa II Is
understood she viii come 20 Washing
ton for a visit 70 Mr.. and Mrs. KaSpaT
before she returns 10 Berlin. Henry
haSpar is still in the German capital.
In confirming the report OF his son s
engagement today. Mr. Raspar said
Yes it's true that th,s1- are 10 be
married They have been engaged
about two years They are students,
you know, both students. Maybe they
VIII be married IN one or two years. or
as soon as Henry is able TO take care
OF a wife -
The Washington times., 1908-12-19

Walter Hampden, whose role, Man
son, In 1.-The Servant In the House, -
has created no end OF establishment and
discussion because Of its resemblance,
in feature and demeanor. 70 the accepted
idea Of Christ, IS an American whose
professional career Up 10 last season
was confined entirely 10 England.
Mr. Hampden Is the bosom friend OF
Charles Ram Kennedy, the author Of
The Servant IN the House" In fact
Mr.. Kennedy wrote the role OF Man
son for Mr. Hampden, dedicated the
play TO him when It re entity was pub
ished by the Harpers, and speaks OF
him affeCtiOnately as brother OF my
heart If not OF my blood"
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
'1MPELLED BY LOVE"
TO STAY AFFINITY
Slayer of Chicago Woman Will
Have to Face Murder
Charge.
Charge

CHICAGO. Dec. 1s.-The man who
slashed his affinity with a razor because
'impelled by love to do it," will have to
face a murder charge.
Mrs Norah Harris, the victim died
last night at St Lukes Hospital, and,
the police say, William Sellinger, a sign
painter, has confessed he was the as
sailant and that the woman did not cut
herself while they were together in q
rooming house at 43 Harmon place.
Mrs Harris, according 20 the police.
was married. but had been separated
from her husband for some time She
and Sellinger had been living together.
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
TIRED OF DUPLICITY,
"BEARDED LADY" DIES
Mrs. Lena Becker" a Suicide,
Proves 10 Be Man Play
ing a Part.

NEW YORK. Dec. ls.-Cut of from
the income he enjoyed years ago as
the Bearded Lady in Barnum's cir
Gus, and weary OF playing the part Of
an old and homeless woman and prey
ing upon the sympGthies OF unsuspeCt-
ing women, a man, about hfty-twO years
old, who used the name, Mrs. Lena
Becker" committed suicide in a room in
a lodging house. 245 West Twenty-flfth
street
lie entered the house wearing the
garb OF a woman. and he turned on
the gas and lay down TO die. Il was
not until the body had been taken 10
the mOrgue in the afternoon and was
being prepared for burial that Il became
known that Mrs Lene Becker was a
and feet were much Ike those OF a
woman
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
MILITARY FUNERAL
FOR DANIEL EBERLY

Funeral services for Daniel c. Eberly.
a Spanish war veteran, who died sud
denly on Thursday afternoon, at his
home, II Randolph place northwest,
were held this afternoon, from his late
home, the Rev. l. o. Baker. pastor Of
the Lutheran Church of the Atonement,
officiating
Following services at the house the
body was escorted to Arlington Ma
tiOnal Cemetery by Pentalpha Lodge,
No .. r. A. A. NJ, and a contingent
of Spanish war veterans. Burial was
made with Masonic and military hon
OTg
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
REJECTED SIX TIMES

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. Dec. I9.-Mat-
thew f O'Brien, who was the Prohibi-
ton candidate for governor in COnnecti-
cut in the recent election, has been re-
iected 70 admission t. the Fairfield
county bar for the sixth time and the
S.T3fayOraL'e report Of the committee
~. O'Brien IS now legislative agent for
the National Prohibition Commission at
washington.
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
PAYS FOR FIGHTING
OFFICER ON STREET
Fine of $50 Levied by Court on
Woman Who Resisted
Patrolman.

II am going to teach these people TO
they are arrested" Judge Mullowny
said this morning in Police Court. when
he fined Mrs. Clara Stevens $50 for
fighting PatrOlman Mellin when placed
under arrest.
The authority Of the law must be
supreme and the quicker they come TO
realize that they must submit when ar
rested the better for them"
Mrs Stevens arrest had been made
because she refused to move on when
ordered TO do so. The officer had his
hends full when taking her to the sta
ton
She was going after HIM in fine
form" declared Witness Sickle, VII,
watched the fistic display in the all,
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
.THREE-CENT FARE
LEGALLY AFAILURE
Federal Judge Says Cleve,
land Experiment Proves
1t ConcluSively.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Dec 19.-CIeve
lands Scent fare experiment has been
legally declared a failure.
Federal Judge Taylor. before whom
the Municipal Traction Company's re
Ceivers. the representa- tive Of the Phi
vate concerns that formerly operated
the trolley lines. and the city fathers
are trying 10 straighten out the street
car tangle, says that the results = mu-
nicipaI operation have ccnclusiveIy
proved that > cents IS too low. Il Is
believed that the fare win be raised
before the end OF another month, prob
ceTts.
Mayor Tom LOTUS Johnson. father
Of the Scent fare, StII insists that his
scheme would have proved successful
under proper management
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
TEACHER OF GREEK
OFFERS RESIGNATION

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Dec. Is.-The
resignation of John William White. pro-
fessor Of Greek at Harvard University,
has been announced by the college Office
Prof. White was graduated from the
Ohio Wesleyan University in 1858. He
has been professor Of Greek at Har-
yard since 1884. and is an author OF
Greek text books. The resignation was
due to Prof. Whites wish to retire from
active work on account OF his age.
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
TRIED TO CARESS
WIFE WITH AN AK
Freeman Thomas Has Wild Cele-
bration on His Return
From Workhouse.

It was a rough house at the home
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Thomas vest
day, a sort Of celebration in honor OF
the return Of Mr.. Thomas from the
wOrkhouse. He smashed a mirror. the
table. the stove. and other furniture
with a Ratchet, and made a pass at
his wife's back with a broadax His
daughter and several other colored wo-
men entered the scene. and Thomas
showed them some attention similar to
that shown his wife
What was the matter with you?'
Judge Mullowny asked Thomas today.
"El don know, judge. All guess All
was a little angry" he replied Aid
rather smash the furniture than hurt
ma wife. All don intend to kill her.
Thomas was sent to jail for six
months for assaulting his wife, and
fined $50 for assaulting one Of the other
women.
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
PHYSICIANS TO
FIGHT MALPRACTICE

POTTSNILLE, Pa, Dec. 19.-At a con-
ference OF the PottsviIle doctors they
decided unanimously to cooperate with
the State authorities In the enforcement
Of the laws against criminal malprac-
tice in this community.
The doctors also decided to charge
double The day rate for night calls after
L o'clock.
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
BREAKS HIS BACK
FLEEING POLICE

BALTIMORE, Dec I9.-As a result OF
a brawi in GuilfOrd alley early this
morning. Solomon Williams. cOIored. is
lying in the Maryland University Hos
pital with a broken back, while Eugene
Young, 1892 GARRISON street, is locked
Up at the Southern police station. In an
attempt TO evade arrest Williams jump
ed from the roof OF a house on GuilfOrd
alley, resulting in the injury.
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
TWO PERFORMANCES
ARRANGED FOR BLIND

Next week only two afternoon pro-
grams win be given in the reading room
for the blind at the Congressional Ii
brary. On Tuesday at 2:30 o'clock Miss
Anna Vernon Dorsey will give a num-
Der Of Southern negro songs and stories.
and on Saturday afternoon. there Will
be a musicale, with numbers by Miss
Lillian ChenoNeth, contralto; William
g. Renwick, v'Olinist; with Mrs. Rem
wick and Miss Anna F. Rogers, az ac-
com piSts
The Washington times., 1908-12-19

Walter Hampden IS only tweuty-nine
years old, but he has made a success
IN London as Hamlet and RomeO-this
wheL Re was but twenty-five Previous
20 tAa' time he had a me Shakespeare
an schooling with the Benson players
and had been brought TO London by
Ohio Stuart 10 create me leading part
in The Prayer OF the Sword" When
Il b Irving revived Hamlet he en-
gagged Mr.. Eampden 20 play LaeTtes.
After a short time Mr.. Irving was taken
81 and Mr.. Hampden played the Danish
prince two weeks in his stead. William
Archer, the famous London critic. after
seeing Hampden's Hamlet, said that his
advent was the most suspicious thing
for the English-speaking stage since
the rise OF Forbes Robertson
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
HARD WORK, B'GOSH,
FARMER DECLARES

PENNSBURG, Pa, Dec. 19.-Univer-
sal relief is felt by the farmers and
butchers in this vicinity at the promise
Of Dr. LacOc6, State veterinarian Of
this district. that If no new case Of
aphtOus fever develops in this locality
very likely the strict quarantine rules
viii be relaxed next week.
one farmer said: Carrying water
for twenty cows. each one with ca
pacity of eight buckets a day, is no
easy job, b'gOsh!'
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
WOMAN BORN IN 1903
CELEBRATES TO-DAY
Mrs. Farrell, Oldest Member Of
Methodist Church. Was
Married in 1920

NEW YORK. Dec Is-Nrs. Mary r
Farrell, said 10 be the Oldest member
OF the Methodist Church in this coun-
Try, VIII celebrate her l05th birthday at
Midland Park. " J.. today she was
born in Denmark. y. J. in 1913 OF Dutch
parents. named Strait She married
about $50 Her husband, a shoemaker,
died in 1888 She had ten children six
q whom are alive. Her eldest son is
eighty-tWo-
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
LECTURE AT Y. M. c. A.

An address on immigration will be
delivered at $3.50 O'Clock in the V. NJ
c. A gymnasium this afternoon, by DR..
L a Steiner. author Of "On the Trail
Of the Immigration" DR.. Steiner, who
is a professor in Iowa College, is re-
garded as one Of the highest authorities
on the immigration question in America.
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
HOTEL GUESTS AWED
BY JOHN DIS DOUBLE
Stock Broker, Alike Rockefeller,
Enjoys Difference Paid Him
by FaShionables.

PASADENA, Cal. Dec I9.-Guests Of
the Hotel Maryland were startled yes
terday when John D RockefeUers dou-
be. John Amy, a Chicago stock broker.
ppeared among them A hush fell over
ne corridor as the supposed man OF
many millions strolled TO a cosy nook
and seated himself. After enjoying the
situation for quite a while, Amy finally
broke the news gently 20 the awed
guests that he was not RockefeIIer.
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
BATTLE WITH BURGLARS.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 19.-In a des-
perate battle between four thieves,
caught in the act OF rObbing a fur
store on Second street, Josiah Green
berg, one Of the robbers. was shot and
seriously injured by Policeman Graves.
The robbers then turned on the police
man and beat him so severely that he
now lies at the Pennsylvania Hospital
iu a serious condition. Policemen who
came to the rescue captured the others.
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
AMERICAN SAILORS RESCUED

SYDNEY. Cape Breton, Dec. 1e.-AEate
BateTl3a and six members OF the crew
OF the American fishing schooner Robin
II0H.i, abandoned December s. left here
today for their homes in Maine They
were rescued from their boats and taken
10 Bay Of Island, Newfoundland, whence
they arrived here last night.
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
NEARING THE END.

BOSTON. Dec. 19.-PrOf- George F.
Sway. Of the national commission for
conservation OF natural resources says
timber and petroleum supply VIII be
exhausted in forty years and coal in
less than 150-
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
GEORGETOWN.
OLD FOXALL TOWN
HOUSE CONDEMNED
Historic Place Between Ca
nal and River Will Be
Removed.

The old home of the late Henry Fox
all. on the east side of Thirty-fOurtk
street. between the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal and the Potomac river. has
been condemned BY the District Build
ing Inspectors office Its destruction
will mark the passing of one of the
most interesting Of. GeorgetOwn's land
marks. The house is a large red brick
structure. containing about fifteen
rooms. Il was built about 100 years ago.
Henry Foxal, who was one Of the
weaItLiest citizens Of the town, made
the old house, on Thirty-fourth street,
his winter home, his summer residence
being the old brick dwelling at the IN
tersection Of the Foxall and Conduit
roads. For nearly half a century he
conducted a large foundry on the
Georgetown water front, from which
business he made his fortune. He
built and donated Foundry Methodist
Episcopal Church, Of Washington, al
ter the civil war
The Fox4H summer home. which was
known as "SUTinghii,' was sold some
months ago by the FOXalI heirs TO I
| W. PicfoTd. who is now having the
tract subdivided.
Charles Il. Cragin, OF $40 Dumbarton
avenue, IS one Of the heirs TO the Fox
all estate
Charles Irving Wood mas sold 20 Fred
A. Linger, the two-stOry brick dwelling
No. 12l3 Blagden street northwest. as
an investment
Mr.. and Mrs J. Leo KoIb. Of 1903 .
street, who have beer 81 at the George
I town University Hospital for the past
two months with typhoid fever have
recovered sufficiently 10 be removed 10
| their home
J. Riley Stanton. brother OF Mrs. KoIb.
who has also been ill with the fever,
| is recovering
Mrs Edward Miller and daughters,
Mabel and Elizabeth. of Pittsburg. VINO
/ John Miller, Of 1921 p street, will leave
for their home Monday morning.
Miss Marion Edmonston King, daugh-
/ ter OF Mr. and Mrs George A King. of
lbll 1Wenty-elghth street. is home for
the holidays and has as her guest Miss
Elsie Bridgeford. Of Louisville. Ky
Under the auspices Of the Young Peo-
pies Epworth League and the Brother
day evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Dunn
barton Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church
An address viii be made by the Rev.
DIT. Bristol. VINO will also bid farewell
10 the CONGREGATION, with whom he is
very popular. DIT Bristol will sail for
his future home IN Buenos Ayres De
cember ..
The building at the southwest corner
Of Wisconsin avenue and y street. the
sale Of which has been pending for two
Offutt, the occupant The consideration
IS $500.
The Washington times., 1908-12-19
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

CHICAGO. Dec I9--AIrs- L Mellow
ell arrested here for alleged connection
with a $1,000 diamond theft in Pitts
Durg will be taken there today BY the
police She tried TO kill herself by
choking herself with a bed sheet Her
attempt was frustrated.