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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-07
DISTRICT COURT
IS IN SESSION
COURT DULY ORGANIZED, THEN
ADJOURNED ON ACCOUNT OF
LABOR DAY.
Personnel of Grand jury Which Was
EmpanelIed and Charged-No Bus
mess Observation-Disclosures Officials
Appointed-Attorneys in Attend
aupa

District court was duly opened this
morning at ten O'Clock, Hon. w. B.
Hopkins, district judge, presiding,
and the following officials being in
attendance: Hon. j. I. Kleiber, dis
trict attorney; Louis Kowalski, dis
trict clerk; J. A. Ramirez, deputy
celrk; Caledonia Cara, sheriff; A. j.
Rosenthal, stenographer.
The grand jury was called and en-
panelled, as follows: Jas. Dishman,
foreman; ]. R. Box,W. H. Brady,V. L.
Crixell, B. L. Cain, Eulogio Cara, d.
F. Fielder, Miguel Garcia, w. w.
Stocking, Frank Lucena, Martin Han
son, Santos Valdez.
The court charged the grand jury
to investigate various matters, in ac-
cordance with the law, and then dis
missed them for the day, as this is
Labor day, and state holiday.
The following were appointed as
bailiffs. James Connor, door bailiff,
Jose Longoria, Marcos, Sanchez, An
tonic Tamayo.
After the organization was COM
pleted, court was adjourned until to-
morrow, on account of this being a
legal holiday.
The following representatives of
the bar were present: Hon. J. B.
Wells, F. w. Kibbe, Hon. F. W. Sea-
bury, R. B. Creager, Judge J. Bartlett,
E. H. and E. X. Goodrich, A. I. Hud-
son, Aug. Celaya, Judge W. j. Rus
sell, Asst. U. S. Attorney Noah Allen,
Hon. ]. T. Canales, ]. D. Childs of
San Antonio, and W. E. Pope of Cor
pus Christi
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-07

Today is Labor Day and as such is
being observed throughout the United
States, especially in the Northern and
Western states where the labor I'M
ions are strong. In the larger cities
practically all of the business houses
are closed on this day. Parades of the
different unions, with artistic floats,
representing the different trades, bar
becues and field meets, with speeches
by prominent labor leaders, are the
usual order of the day.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-07

The agitation for a new railroad
continues in San Antonio. Our en-
terprising neighbors of Hidalgo eoun-
ty are doing better than merely agi-
Eating. They are building a road.
Brownsville is meanwhile keeping a
close watch upon developments. and
as soon as the right moment arrives,
she viii join in the work, and secure
her share of the railroads that are
destined to join the St. st. Louis,
Brownsville & Mexico railroad in the
development of this wonderful valley.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-07
LAND BARGAIN.

For Sale-Tract/of 120 acres and
another of "a acres adjoining, separ-
ately or together. Resaca with never
failing water through. Heavy timber
mesquite and ebony, none being cut
on it for twenty years and will more
than pay for clearing. Ten miles from
Brownsville, four miles from ST. L.,
B. &c NJ, railway and one mile from
survey for projected railroad from
Brownsville to San Antonio. Reas-
enable price and terms-Address Boz
Alb. Brownsville. Texas. If
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-07
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the An
nual Meeting of the Board of Direc-
tors and stockholders of the
Brownsville & Gulf Railway Com
pany will be held at the Office of the
company in the City of Brownsville,
Cameron county, Texas, on Thurs
day the 18th day of September A. D.
1908, at the hour of IL o'clock noon,
for the transaction of such business
as may come before the meeting.
]. N. Miller, President.
.oc-,1-o w. 1. Church. Sec.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-07
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7. 1908.
GREAT MERGER IS COM
PLETED.

According to recent dispatches
from Mexico City, the great merger of
the National Lines of Mexico and the
Mexican Central railroad has been
successfully financed It is now as
serted that the gigantic deal for the
consolidation of these two systems
IS virtually closed. and the operation
Of the new system. under The name
National System of Mexico, viii be-
gin January 1. The successful con-
cIusion of this enterprise will doubt
less result in early negotiations for
the construction of the international
bridge between Brownsville and
Matamoros. The Representatives of
the St Louis, Brownsville, and
Mexico railroad have announced
several times that the company
was ready to begin construc-
ton of the bridge just as soon as the
Mexican end of the enterprise could
be arranged for. The delay in get
ting the cooperation of the Mexican
government was believed to be due to
the delay in completing the merger of
the systems referred to, and now that
this is accomplished, early develop
ments relative to the bridge may be
expected.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-07

The constitution guarantees every
citizen a speedy trial by jury.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-07
expected,

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Iished with pleasure. Writers of such
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on one side of the paper. Type-writ-
ten copy is preferred, if possible, and
all articles for publication must be
written legibly.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-07
JAMESB. WELLS
attorney
at law.

Successor to Powers & Maxan,
Powers & Wells, Wells & Rentfro
Wells, Rentfro & Hicks Wells &
Hicks, Wells, Stayton & Kleberg.
l buy and sell real estate and
investigate land titles. A COM
plete abstract Of all titles of rec.
ord in Cameron county, Texas.
Practice in all state and federal
courts, when especially employed.
Land litigation and corporation
practice.
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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-07
LAND FOR SALE.

Bargain in land, 100 acres, near
junction of Brownsville road and pro-
jected San Antonio and Rio Grande
railroad, Hidalgo county.-Box 90,
Brownsville, Texas. d9-7-6w9-12-1
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-07

People who abuse their privileges
should be punished by being deprived
of privileges.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-07
LAND BARGAIN.

Fifteen thousand acres in Artesian
belt on railroad between Yturria and
Raymondville in lots of 1--WE thous-
and acres, or more, sandy loan, clay
subsoil. Sweet surface water, we'll i'm
proved, good timber. Ten to twelve
dollars per acre. Apply to A. T.
Woodhouse, Raymondville. Texas.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-10-08
who's Who" In the Story.

SATAN" SANDERSON, the
hero. daredevil, quixotic friend and
minister Of the Gospel.
HUGH STIRES, prodigal and
criminal.
JESSICA HOLME, the beautiful
heroine, helpless In the rush Of
events and the principal sufferer In
case Of mixed Identity.
MRS. HALLORAN, the camp
oracle.
DAVID STIRES, stern, yet for
giving. and at the last made happy
BY another's unhappiness.
THE BISHOP, the victim of a
misunderstanding.
HALLELUJAH JONES, the re-
ligious fanatic on whose shoulders
rests the whole weight of the story.
EMMETT PRENDERGAST, the
false friend, perjurer and thief
THE SHERIFF, who is very
much divided between duty and in.
cllnation.
"BIG DEVLIN, who turns
champion instead Of prosecutor aft
err the hero's race with death.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-10-08

DWRO my son Hugh, In re-
turn for the care and
sorrow he has caused me
~ all the days Of his life,
for his dlssolute career
~ and his desertioE, / do
give and bequeath the sun of $1,000
and the memory Of his misspent
youth"
1t was very quiet In the wide, richly
furnished library. The May night was
still, but faint suspiration heavy
with the fragrance Of jasmine flowers
stirred the Venetian blind before the
open window and rustled the moon
sllvered leaves of the aspens outside
As the incisive professional pronounce
ment Of the Judge cut through the ST.
lence the grim face on the pillow of
the wheel chair set more grimly, a
girl seated In the shadow of the fire
screen caught her breath, and from
across the table the Rev. Henry San
derson turned his handsome, clean
shaven face and looked at the old man
A peevish misogynist the neighbour
hood labeled the latter. with the parish
chapel for hobby and for thorn-in-the-
flesh this only son Hugh, a black sheep
whose open breaches Of decorum the
town had borne as best 1t might till
the tradition of his forbears took him
of to an eastern university. A reck-
less life there and three wastrel years
abroad had sent him back to resume
his peccadilloes on larger scale. to
quarrel bitterly with his father and to
leave his home In anger.
Walt" came the querulous voice
from the chair. Write in 'graceless'
before the word desertion.'"
For his dissolute career and his
graceless desertion," repeated the law
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-10-08
Your Insurance
are You Protected from Fire

Should your property burn tonight bay,
you an Insurance Policy that would pro,s
your One that you could collect promnl,
without danger Of litigation or bothersOm.
red tapep
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-10-08
The Policies / Issue

Protect you in all respects. In case Of Gre
you get your money without delay. rep.
resent the strongest line Of companies in he
land The old reliable ones that are tried
and proven
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-10-08
Chapter 1 ~

} my son Hugh, In re-
turn for the care and
sorrow he has caused me
all the days Of his life,
for his dissolute career
and his desertioE, / do
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-21
JURY DISACREES IN
FAMOUS BANK..CASE
Failure of OWensboro, Kentucky, Trust
Company Ventilated in Criminal
Case.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 21.--After hav-
ing been out since last Friday, the
jury in the case against James H. Har-
riEL8he Owensbcro, KY, banker,
with receiving deposits when
his bank. the Owensboro Savings Bank
and Trust company, was nsolvent, to-
day reported that it could not agree,
and was discharged The alleged liza
bilities of the bank, about a million
dollars, are involved in the receiver
ship. Its failure last April affected
western Kentucky, Southern Indiana
and Cincinnati correspondents and de-
positors seriously and was the largest
failure in the history of Kentucky.
The specific charge against Harris was
that preferred by T. NJ Martin, who
asserted that Harris, who, with two
brothers, was in charge of Owensboro
Trust bank affairs, received deposit
Of $3.50 a few days before the bank
failed.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-21
CARNEGIE BEFORE
HOUSE COMMITTEE
Advises Removal of
Tariff From
Steel
EUROPE CANNOT COMPETE
Reasons for the Imposition
of Duty no Longer Exist
He Declares.

Washington, D. c., Dec, 21-Andrew
Carnegie, whose published views on
the tariff question have caused con
siderable comment, took the stand be-
fore the house ways and means COM
mittee today. He testified in support
Of the statement he made in a maga-
zine article declaring that the steel
industry needs no protection now As
witness Carnegie proved most inter-
esting TO the committee, interspersing
his testimony with humorous and
willing to deal in figures. "The more
figures you get, the more submerged
you will be. ! do not judge by fig
ures | judge by results he said.
Mr.. Carnegie avoided direct answers
to questions as to whether the cost Of
producing steel at the present time as
given by Gary and Schwab was cor
rect. "Schwabs estimate of the pres
ent cost of producing steel is based
on an entirely different idea from his
estimate of the cost in $780, was all
he would say. Replying to question.
Mr.. Carnegie declared that the re-
moval of the duty on steel would not,
necessarily, affect prices, because
Europe could not successfully compete
with the American product, even with
the duty taken off.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-21
COUNTIES WILL ASK
FOR NEW BOUNDARIES
Coming Legislature Will Have Many
Proposed Divisions on
Its Hands. y

The next session of the legislature
probably will have many county divs-
ion schemes from the eastern section
of New Mexico to deal with. AS a
matter of course the Artesia people
will be on hand with a renewal of
their fight of last session. They seek
to take portion of Eddy and a portion
of Chaves counties with Artesia cent
rally located as the county seat.
The people of Western Eddy county
however may complicate this demand
somewhat, since the people of the
Knowles and Hope neighborhoods in
western Eddy county declare they have
enough population for county and
that it is hardship to have to travel
the long distance to the county seat
at Carlsbad. They want a county
built on north and south line which
would take in much of western Eddy
county and western Chaves county.
Besides this some agitation is ap-
pearing at Clovis for a county seat,
which would, as proposed, take in
parts Of Chaves, Roosevelt and Quay
counties.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-21
INSANE MOTHER
MURDEROUS DEED
yuF r.
Tries to XIII Her Four Children and
Then Commits Suicide Under
Train.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 21.-The Amer-
can wife of George All Wong, a Chi
nese restaurant keeper of Plano, used
desperate means and partly succeeded
in ending the lives of herself and four
children early today. She gave the
children wood alcohol, and cne of
them, Ada, aged three, she stabbed.
Ada died today and the mother said
by the coroner's jury to have been
temporarily insane, after drinking poi
son, thrawherself under a Blulngtol
train. Her mangled body was found
shortly afterwards. She LETT note
which said THANK God it is over.
1t was horrible. can't go on with
the rest, but no one shall lead my
girl into the life Of misery | led. |
shall not depend on any person. The
way must be sure 81 can't go on is
supposed to refer to her inability to
undergo the horror of executing all
the children as she did Ada.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-21
CONES TO ATTEND
MASONIC CEREMONY
MIR. Benjamin Titus Has Had Remark
able Career in Many
Lands.

One of the most interesting visitors
who came to the city today to attend
the Masonic ceremonies tonight at
the institution of the new Scot
tish Rite council and consistory
is Mr.. Benjamin Titus of Lords
burg, Grant county. Mr.. Titus is ex-
tensively engaged in the lumber busi-
ness in Lordsburg, and is one of the
county's most prominent and progress
sive citizens. He Is seventy years old
but is still hale and hearty and pos
sesses the vigor and enthusiasm of a
much younger man.
Mr.. Titus is a thirty-second degree
Scottish Rite Mason, and past grand
master of the grand lodge of Arizona.
He has travelled extensively over the
world and was first raised to the
master Mason degree in Ancient Land
mark Lodge A. +. and A. M. at Shang-
hal, China, in 1862 At that time
there were two other foreign lodges
in Shanghai besides the Landmark
lodge one of them being under the
Scottish jurisdiction, and the other
under the French, showing the wide
dispersion of the order even at that
early day. Mr.. Titus returned to this
country in 1868, and went to California
by way of the Isthmus of Panama. In
his party was Ebenezer Shaw, 33d
degree Scottish Rite Freemason, who
with Mr.. Titus instituted the first
lodge at Vallejo, Cali, in 1871. There
Mr.. Titus took his degrees up to the
14th and the lodge under Mr.. Shaws
direction flo1rished greatly. Mr..
Shaw afterward went to Europe where
he died, and in his absence Scottish
Rite Masonry fell into state of neg
lect in southern California.
In 1881 Mr.. Titus left California and
went to Tucson and thence to Tomb
stone, Arizona, and there he commenc-
ed active work in the propagation
of Scottish Rite Masonry He was
a member of the first lodge
instituted in Arizona, and took
all his degrees up to the thirtysec-
ond in that jurisdiction.
Mr.. Titus came to Santa Fe to be
present at the ceremonies tonight, and
although he is an old man he stood
the long trip well, and is enthusiastic
over the work of Masonry He has
great love and veneratipn for the or
der and bears witness tAat it's ipflu-
ence has made hm better man and
has been the. uplift OF many other
men with whom he has come in con-
tact in his long and varied experiences
in MANY DartS of the world.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-21
Taft Has Made no
Further Progress
on Cabinet
OF SUGGESTIONS
Will Consult his Secretary of
State Before Announcing
Other Appointment.

Augusta, Ga, Dec. 21.-Directed as
an answer to the numerous newspaper
CABINET suggestions made recently IL
many quarters, President-elect Taft
said yesterday that he had made no
progress whatever in making ND his
cabinet, aside from the Knox an.
nouncement.
Admitting that nearly all of the
names that have been suggested in
the papers have also been suggested
to him, and that in nearly all instances
he has thought well Of the men, he
insisted that he had reached no 1e-
termination, and that there was not
pending any offer of any position to
any one.
Since his arrival here Mr. Taft said
he had been free from "active negotia-
ton regarding his cabinet, aside from
the telegram he received yesterday
from Senator Knox. In this connec-
ton he added that he had made no en-
gagements for conferences on that or
any other subjects.
Mr.. Taft said he should consult his
secretary of state thoroughly before
going further into the cabinet-making
business.
Mr.. Taft INDUCED in golf today, and
with Mrs Taft and the bows was a
member of box party given in his
honor by Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas at a
local theater tonight. He will be the
guest of honor at a. dinner to be given
by the Country club, on whose golf
links he will pass several hours daily
during his stay here.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-21
NEW LODGE INSTlTUTErsale; no.
BY CIMARRON wish MS

A Cimarron lodge, No. 81. A. s. and
A. NJ. has been instituted under a
charter from the Grand lodge of the
territory. Previous to the institution
of the lodge Cimarron Masons were
acting merely under a dispensation'
which permitted them to hold meet
ings and initiate new members. The
new lodge has membership of twen-
ty four. Immediately after Cimarron
lodge was instituted, an election Of
officers was held with the following
result. J. w Records, Worshipful
Master; Victor Bracket, Senior War
den: E. H. Fisher, Junior Warden;
M. G. Pence. Senior Deacon; John
Chesworth, Junior Deacon; D. b. Cole
Senior Steward Chas. Lodge, Junior
Steward; G. Fl. Coulter, Tyler; A. J.
Raught, Chaplain; VIM. Hickman, Sec
retary; s. E. Pelphrey, Treasurer.
d. B. Cole, 0. F. Matkin and Geo. E.
Remley were appointed trustees.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-21
Joe Letter Goes to
the Assistance of
His Miners
HIS WIFE SERVES COFFEE
Great Zeigler Mine May Be
Entirely Destroyed by
Flames

Zeigler, H., Dec. 21.-With stub
born fire slowly fighting back hundreds
OF men who have been ceaselessly at
work for days seeking to save the
coal supply Of the great Zeigler mine,
Joe Letter, the Chicago millionaire,
and his wife joined forces with the
Workmen today and are personally
combating the flames. Early today
Letter and his wife were on the scene
Letter taking charge of the fighting
line while his wife served the men
with coffee and sandwiches and en-
cohraged them with her presence. The
fire started several days ago, and what
at first was thought to be matter
of small consequence now threatens
the destruction of an indefinite
amount of wealth producing mineral,
and the loss of employment to hum
dreds. The Zeigler mines are among
the most valuable of the Letter Drop
critics. 1t is believed that even if the
flames are checked at present the con-
dition of the, mine Is such that it
cannot be worked for months. Heavy
loss has already resulted.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-21
HILL OUTWlTS RIVAL
IN THE {. AND S. DEAL
Gains Many important Advantages by
the Acquisition Of the New
Road.

Chicago ILL.,, Dec. 2l.-The Tribune
today says that the acquisition of the
Colorado and Southern by James ].
Hill is simply another step in the long
protracted contest between Hartman
and Hill for supremacy in traffic con.
troll OF the West. Continuing, the pa
per says;
"By securing the $3.50 miles of Col
orado and Southern system. Hill has
not only swelled the total mileage Of
lines controlled by him to nearly twen-
ty-four thousand miles, but by secur.
ing a long-desired outlet to the Gulf
of Mexico, and completing the route
from the far Northwe5 It to Galveston,
he has invaded his ivafs territory,
just as Hartman strengthened his
own position by pushing out new lines
into the Northwest
The directors of the Colorado and
Southern Railway company today rat
flied the sale of the road to the Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
company.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-21
SANTA FE RAILWAY GETS
ANOTHER HEARING

Chicago, Dec. 21.-At the request of
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Rail-
road company, the interstate COM
merce commission has agreed to grant
a rehearing of the case in which that
body ruled against the railroads right
to transport free of charge supplies
to hotels along its lines with which
il has contracts. The ruling If ad-
hepd to, it is said, would make it i'm
possible to maintain the more than
ten costly hotels which have been es-
tablshed between Chicago and the Pa
cifc coast, in the way Of caring for
transcontinental travellers and en-
ployes on the Santa Fe.
The company declared that it was
found impracticable to carry diners
across the country and that 1t was
obliged to provide the hotels for the
services of passengers. Many OF the
hotels are located in desert sections
and consequently the supplies must
be carried long distance.