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WILL APPEAL TO CONGRESS-
ACTION PROPOSED IN BEHALF
OF NAVY YARD EMPLOYEES.
Excellent Results Expected From the
Movement to Prevent Whole
sale Discharges.

In order to prevent wholesale dis
charges in the Washington navy yard
while naval gunwork is given to outside
corporations a movement has been start
ed to secure the cooperation of all the
commercial, professional. patriotic and
religious bodies in the District. It is
proposed to have representatives of the
several bodies go before Congress and
set forth the claims of the naval gun
factory at the Washington yard.
The statement was made last night that
the movement is assuming shape and d.
rection, and the best of results is hoped
for. One Of the factors in the campaign
will be the United Spanish War Veterans
in combination with the Army and Navy
Union. Many veteran soldiers and sail
ors are numbered among the employees
Of the navy yard, and it is said big
discharge would fall heavily upon that
class. Department Commander G. l..
Rausch of the Spanish War Veterans
said that organization would cooperate
heartily with any movement that may be
made to retain the integrity of the gov
eminent gunmaking establishment.
1t was pointed out that the machinists
and helpers employed at the Washington
navy yard have become expert gun
makers after long experience and train
ing, and IndI 10 Q1SSlpatc the force wound
mean almost disaster to the government
should an emergency arise requiring the
quick manufacture of cannon for the
navy Once discharged the workers
would no doubt remove to other cities
and secure employment there. Then
should there arise crisis the govern
ment would have to depend upon ma
chinists who though no doubt skilled
in other branches of the trade, would
not be expert at making guns.
A leading mechanic said last evening
that no matter how good the naval gun
factory may be as to machinery and
material it will be a poor affair If 1t is
not manned by men skilled in ordnance
work Therefore. he argued, while the
government has a force of skilled work.
men there. 1t will be shortsighted policy
indeed to cripple that force by making
big discharges and scattering the experts
to the four winds.
BY the time Congress meets, December
{. it IS the expectation that those inter-
ested in maintaining the naval gun fac
tory in prime condition, both as to men
and machinery, will be ready to go be-
fore the naval committees and make a
proper showing against allowing private
non-gunmakng plants to compete with
the government works and practically put
the latter out of business, as is proposed.
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MANCHESTER CLOTH MARKET

MANCHESTER. England, November
2S.-There was poor business in the
cloth market during the past week. Sell
ers Of cloths pressed for orders, but the
buyers continued to act cautiously. oc-
casionally offering lower prices. China
took a few shirtings and bleaching
cloths, and the Indian business COM
prised the best shirtings for Calcutta.
while Mediterranean and South Ameri-
can shippers bought their usual miscel-
laneous assortmentS
Yarns made no material change. Stocks
are increasing owing to the poor demand.
which runs principally to fine American
and Egyptians.
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tional room which was required. When
the Traders Bank was absorbed the COM
bined deposits amounted to 81 100000. Six
months later the deposits amounted to
$1,JO0OO0. The capital and surplus is now
over $2J0, 00U
The officers and directors are as follows:
Ofticers-Eldridge l.. Jordan, president:
Michael G.. Mccormick, vice president;
julius L. PeySer, second vice president
j. Fendall Cain, cashier; FL. Owen Thomp-
son, assistant cashier.
Seventh street branch-William c.
Worthington, manager; Irwin Owings, as
Sistant manager
West End branch-William c. Worth
ington, manager; John d. Howard, as
sistant manager; George r. Linkins, au-
dtor.
Directors-Emmett T.. Adams. Bert r.
Amos Henry +. Blair, r. +. Burks, A.
ID. Carpenter Samuel n. Cole Charles
w. Darr. r. y. Dore. c. H. Fred, An
thony Gaegler, William A. Gordon,
Thomas =. Hickman. Eldridge f. Jordan,
George II. Linkins. Michael G. McCor-
mick, P. j. Nee. Owen Owen, julius I.
Peyser, Lester Is. Plat, A d. Prince,
b. j. Smith. jr., Emanuel SPEECH, James
Strayer. Charles J. Walker. Benjamin
Woodruff, c. NJ. Woolf and o. B. Zant-
Finger.
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DUDLEY SOLE RECEIVER.
Court Acts in Case of Virginia Pub
lie Utilities Receivership.

NORFOLK, Va, November %-Federa
Judge Waddill. following the resignation
of Walter MILESTONE of Philadelphia as
one of the receivers of the Public Service
Corporation of Virginia's lighting prop
critics at Hampton and Phoebus, Va, -
entered an order continuing Sydney ].
Dudley as sole receiver of the properties
with a dissolution of the temporary re-
straining order issued November en-
Joining Walter MILESTONE and MILESTONE
& Company of Philadelphia from dispos-
ing of 100000 in stock Of the Public
Service Corporation alleged to have been
secured from the Empire Trust Company
of New York or Clarence II. l.. Wildes
of New York since the appointment OF
MILESTONE as receiver.
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Id. Next week 1850 bales will be Of
fered Today's sales follow:
New South Wales 800 bales. Secured,
1sa11ad; greasy, fada1s lid.
Qeensland, 200 bales. Secured, IL
4dals 3D.; greasy, 6da1S.
Victoria, 1000 bales. Secured, Is 1zda@s
Id; greasy, 111sda1s 81:
South Australia. 600 bales. Greasy Sad
a1Oiad.
West Australia. 400 bales. Greasy,
ida 101ad.
New Zealand. 200 bales. Secured, sLd
ais 5lad: greasy, 6da9d.
Cape of Good Hope and Natal. 24oO
bales. Secured, Is 3da1s sis; greasy. 3%d
a1Od.
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OLD RESIDENT DEAD
William B. Britain Passes
Away Unexpectedly.
|EMPLOYE OF POST OFFICE
Stricken While on Duty in the Box
Division.
SENIOR IN POINT OF SERVICE
Native Of England, But Made Homo
Here for More Than Half
Century.
SENIOR IN POINT OF SERVICE

| William Brooks Britain. the Oldest en-
ploye of the city post office. and a resi-
dent of Washington for more than half q
century. died unexpectedly at his home,
2134 18th street northwest, yesterday
morning. Mr.. Britain was of vigorous
physique, and although he had not been
in the best OF health of late his death
was a surprise and a great shock to an
unusually large circle of friends.
! When stricken by tho illness which
proved fatal. Mr.. Britain was at work
| in the box division at the post Office, and
was away from his post only a compare
lively short time before death ensued.
He was a member of the Association OF
Oldest Inhabitants, in the affairs Of which
he took deep and active interest.
| Mr.. Britain was born in Northampton,
| England. May Is, 1885. and was the son
of Baptist clergyman. With his family
| he came to this country in the fall of
1874. at the instance of his father. who
was DESTROYS of continuing his life work
in America. The family settled on the
eastern shore of Maryland, where Mr..
Brittains father served as pastor Of sew
eral churches, and where the family re-
sided until the death of the elder Brit
tain during the early fifties. Before Mr..
Britain attained his majority he was ap-
pointed public school teacher, and
taught for several years.
Moves to This City.
| Later he moved to Baltimore, where he
again took service as a public school
| teacher In 1857 he came to this city
Here Mr.. Britain engaged successfully
| in the produce business. which he con-
Quoted through the civil war period.
At the conclusion Of the war Mr. Brit
| tain received an appointment in the city
post Office. He began as carrier and
| went through all the grades Of that
branch. serving for thirty-nine years.
Four years ago he was transferred to the
box division because Of his age.
In 1868 Mr. Britain married Miss
Catherine Payne of Stafford county, Va.
who survives him, as do seven children,
Mrs. John r. King. Miss Minnie H. Brit
tain. Miss Catherine ]. Britain. Mrs. B.
c. Lyon and Edward S. Britain, all of
this city: Mrs. G. A. Small of Baltimore
and William II. Britain Of the United
States fish commission.
In addition to his connection with the
Association of Oldest Inhabitants Mr..
Britain was an active member OF Daw-
son Lodge, +. A. 4. NJ
Funeral services will De held at the
Britain residence tomorrow afternoon at
2:30 o'clock. Rev. Charles f. Winbigler
of the First Baptist Church officiating.
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Georgia Road to Extend Line.

COLUMBUS. Ga, November 2S.-The
Georgia, Florida and Alabama Railway
Company is to build an extension from
Cuthbert, Ga, to Richland, Ga. and Its
trains will enter Columbus over the tracks
of the Seaboard Air Line Railway J. Z.
Williams Of Savannah Is president and
J. O. Hatch of that city vice president of
the road. The new route will traverse
some of the richest territory in Georgia,
passing through Randolph. Webster and
Stewart counties.
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LONDON WOOL MARKET.

LONDON, November 2S-The offerings
at the wool auction sales today amount
ed to 1885 bales, including many new
clips. Bidding was animated at firm
prices and home and continental spin
ners were the chief purchasers. There
was a keen demand from Americans, es-
pecially for light, greasy merinos and
fine cross breds. which were occasional
~ dearer. Secured victorians realized Is
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- 8,
odd things not found elsewhere"
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Shops to Go On Ten-Hour Dav.

ROANOKE. Va, November 2S--It is an
nounced that the Roanoke shops Of the
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
will, December /. go on a ten-hour day
The shops have been working short time
for more than year. The increase
in hours will serve to benefit 1900 EN-.
ployes. The shops are the largest or
the system.
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Richmond (Va.) Bonds Sold.

RICHMOND, Va. November 2S.-The
council committee on finance has closed
the sale to Eastbrook & Co. of Boston.
Mass, and Hambleton & Co.. of Balti-
more, Md. of s192, 600 of Richmond per
cent bonds at the price of 9S1a and &C
crued interest, which makes the amount
to be received for the bonds a small frac-
ton above par. The bonds sold were a
special issue to erect an electric light and
power plant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29

mines in VAUDEVILLE. has filed its answer
to the injunction suit brought by citizens
of Walkerville. The La France company
denies that zinc dust Is Injurious, and
asks dismissal of the action. The de-
cision. which was reserved, will establish
q precedent.
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Denies Zinc Dust Is Injurious.

BUTTE, Mont, November 2S.-The La
France Copper Company. the chief owner
of which is +. Augustus Heinze, and
which operates a zinc mill as well as
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-12
Getting Even.

On one occasion visitors to a mer-
ry-go-round on a vacant lot in the
outskirts of Philadelphia were very
much touched by the melancholy
demeanor of a long, lean, lank indi-
vidual who despite the fact that he
was apparently suffering greatly
persisted in riding repeatedly. At
last some one said to him sympa-
thetically:
''You appear to be in great dis
tress.''
EYES," replied the man on the
merry-go-round. 'This continual
riding around and around makes
me seasick."
"Well. then, why don't you quit
riding" asked the inquisitive ques-
toner.
81 can't help it, y replied the pocT
man. "The man who runs this
merry-go-round owes me money.
and the only way | can collect it is
oy taking 1t out in rides"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-12

Jasper Maltby, who was promoted
from the position of customs inspec-
tor.
Miss Marie Browne, who came up
from the Point to witness the base
ball game, returned there last even
ing. Miss Browne is spending the
summer at the Point with he cousin,
Mrs. C. B. San Roman and the child
rem of A. A. Browne, esq.
The new folding machine that was
ordered lately for The Herald has ar
rived and was installed today. This
machine will facilitate matters in
getting the paper out in the even
ings. 1t is one of the best machines
on the market, being Mentges
make, and can fold papers of four,
six, eight, ten, twelve or sixteen
pages, turning them out just as fast
as the papers can be fed into the ma
chine, which will average about $500
to 5000 per hour. The folder makes
quite a fine addition to the equipment
of The Herald Office.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-12

And you are hereby notified that suit
has been been brought by the State
for the collection of said taxes, and
you are hereby commanded to appear
and defend such suit at the Septem-
Der term of the District Court of Cam
eron County, and State of Texas, and
show cause why judgment shall not
be rendered condemning said land
and ordering sale and foreclosure
thereof for said taxes and cost of suit
also for ten per cent penalty, six per
cent interest and all other costs ac-
cruing by reason of delinquency
Witness Louis Kowalski, Clerk of the
District Court of Cameron County
Given under my hand and seal of
said court at Office in Brownsville,
this the 9Th day of June, 1908.
Louis Kowalski,
Clerk of the District Court of Cam
eron County, Texas
By Jose Ramirez, Deputy.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-12
HERALD WANT ADS

1 insertion, per word $500. lie
4 consecutive insertions, per word Sc
6 consecutive insertions, per word &c
10 consecutive insertions, or more,
for each insertion, per word. nc
Matter set in caps will be charged
double the above rates.
No advertisement taken for less
than the price of Is words.
Ads run at intervals Jake the one
time rate.
CASH MUST ALWAYS ACCOMPANY
THE ORDER.
Those who have replies sent in
care of The Herald must furnish
stamps to forward them.
Positively no ads taken by Telephone.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-12
FOR SALE OR TRADE.

A summer resort of % acres with
large lake frontage, House, Boat
house, Launch and Row boat fully
equipped with furniture, tools, ETC.,
in a good fish and game country at
Eagle River, Villas County, Wis, a
fine place to spend the summer
months, for a piece of irrigated land.
Value s32OO.OO. Photographs, de-
scription and list of the equipment
can be seen at Office of the Herald or
had by addressing Fred. A. Kuenzli,
442 Mitchell St, Milwaukee, Wis.
VISA
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-12
For saIe-Miscenaneous

Owing to orders transferring me
to another station, have for sale
an almost new surrey and harness,
COWS, calves, ducks, turkeys and
chickens, some outbuildings and
other property. William Wilson,
Supt. National Cemetery, Fort Brown,
Texas. CS-1O-6
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Not the Man.

Loafer (saluting perfect stranger
Il remember you, major, when We
was in the regiment.
Stranger-Whatl In the Ninety
ninth?
Loafer-Yus, major.
Stranger-Company A?
Loafer-Yus, major.
Stranger-Always getting drunk
Loafer-I won't go so far as t.
deny as took drop extry now
and then, major.
Stranger = Discharged with ig
nominy for cowardice?
Loafer-'Ardly that, major, for
allus did my duty.
Stranger-Then you're not The
man!-Punch.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-12

A beautiful little improved truck
farm II miles from Harlingen on
the main line of the railroad. 20
acres in cultivation already under
water on big canal This is a bar
gain, and crop now growing thrown
in free. New house. There is no bet
ter in the Rio Grande valley. Salts
factory reasons. Address, Amos
Ward, Owner ,Harlingen. 8-12-1m
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-12
MErEoRoGtoA1 REPORT

The following observations were
taken at the South Texas Garden for
the "a hours ending at eight O'Clock
today:
Brownsville, Texas, Aug. II, 1908
Barometer at p. m. yesterday 29.92
Barometer at a. m. today. 1897
Temperature at Z a. m. today. S0.5
Maximum temp. yesterday. 49,. 1922
Minimum temp. this morning. 80
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-12
LOCAL ITEMS

Do you know of cottage for rent?
For Csc and CSC lodgings apply to
Mccain, fronting the depot. 6-27-tf
FOR SALE-Two choice lots on
Tarpon Beach. A bargain. Inquire
Herald office. S-5-tf
LOST-Pair rimless, gold mounted
glasses, between Rio Grande depot
and Jno. Scanlan's residence. Reward.
Mrs. w. A. Neale. S-8-4
On account of the continued high
stage of the river the water furn-
ished by the city water plant is not
as clear as usual.
Why not erect cottage or two on
some of those vacant lots for rent
ers? 1t viii pay, and will help the
town in many ways.
SEED-Fall stock just received.
Full line of Garden Seed, best made
on market. -McDavitt Bros.
S-12-3d 4w
Quite a number of passengers are
arriving on each days train, mos- of
whom are coming to the Brownsville
country to buy land.
There are a number of families
now looking for cottages to rent in
this city, and there will be many
more by fall What are we going to
do about it?
Persons who wish pianos repaired
or tuned should avail themselves Of
the services of the expert piano tuner
and rpairer, John V. Viano, who will
be here a short time Leave order
at Whitman Pharmacy or postoffice.
S-11-tf
WANTED - Sub-contractors to
take contracts for making and deliv-
ering 100000 mesquite ties, along
the line of the projected San Antonio
and Rio Grande Railroad Fine I'M
culled timber furnished. Rio Grande
Construction Co., San Benito, Texas.
S-12-12
The position of deputy collector
and clerk in the customs service that
was formerly held by R. B. Rentfro,
now postmaster, is now held by
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-12
FOR SALE.

Tulosa Ranch, Is miles below
Brownsville, l IL 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, 1908-08-12
For Rent.
Business Notices.
The Rio Grande Machinery & Man

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.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-12

The position of deputy collector
and clerk in the customs service that
was formerly held by R. B. Rentfro,
now postmaster, is now held by
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-12
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-Block al of Harlin-
gen Land and Water Co., for $49.0e
per acre. Reasonable terms. This
100 acres lies within one mile of
'Harlingen station and there is not
an acre of waste land on it. For
particulars address V. H. Henderson,
Mapastepec, Chiapas. Mex. CS-S-SO
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-12
NOTICE.

ne OLdL6 OI I1AdS anu OOuHIy OI
Cameron. No. 1856.
TOT all persons owning, or having or
claiming any legal or equitable inter-
est in the following described land,
delinquent to the State of Texas and
County of Cameron for the taxes, to
wit: situated in the State of Texas
and County of Cameron, and de-
scribed as follows, to wit: Lot 10
and u of lot IL, block 81, city of
Brownsville. which land is delinquent
for taxes for the following years and
amounts IN wit
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-04
parade Forming AMOR service. at St. Paul..

through her chief executive, the honor
able Mayor OF this city. 1t now becomes
my duty and honor, as the representa-
tive Of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy, and on their behalf, to
confide to your keeping this sacred
memorial, with the fun assurance that
1t will receive the tenderest care from
the heart of Richmond the city around
which clusters the most precious asso-
Citations of "a day that is dead and
which will ever value this testimonial
of victory in defeat"
The Einul Acceptance.
Accepting the monument for the
city, Mayor Carlton Mccarthy spoke
briefly in commencing the purpose of
the celebrations: He said:
God commands men everywhere to
repent, and graciously promises to blot
out the remembrance of their sins.
Men, in all ages of the world. and In
every cline, gladly accept forgiveness
and rejoice to know that their sins
will be remembered against them no
more forever!
Nowhere do men perpctuate the
| memory of their crimes or blazon to
the world their own shame! Nor do we
But when the great men Of any race
| illustrate by their lives the virtues
OF their people, and by great and noble
deeds make their day and generation
| illustrlous. virtue and truth seize the
trumpets and sound their names right
proudly, generation after genera ton!
For virtue and truth We're always Of
/ dauntless courage! III
| And So ] take it. that those who
have wrought this great work. and
those who now accept it, deem them-
sslves the servants Of truth and tho
sure defense Of vlrture. Each people
must Judge itself for SO hath God
ordained and made 20 nation judge
over another. And no generation or sim
gle age can see; many ages must w eigh
eternity must unfold the purpose of
the King Of kings. Wait century
And SO we, with sublime faith In
the cause>we maintained, have elected
to honor the chieftain who lead the
dance In the land where we were
dreaming" And who can say us. Nay!
1 Here, then, we manfully set forth
in stone and In bronze. not memories
only. but stern, solemn facts apd i'm
perishabe principles.
| I'm the name OF this good city j
accept this enduring expression OF
/ the firm faith OF a proud and fearless
people; this noble tribute to a man
who being faithful unto death Is
/ crowned and enthroned In the hearts
of the people who knew him best. The
sacred trust With all the truth anc
glory that It bears, is .ours"
After the benedlctlon by Mr.. Forsyth
1 the lines reformed, and with the bands
playing Dixie" and maryland MY
MARYLAND" the parade marched OIL
TO the exercises at Hollywood.