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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12

v.enAIENA BAY, Lower Cali
-. March is-tsY Unitsd
.,,l..s Telegraph to Les Anselssl
-. A.laaslc feet OF hattlcshirs.
/. aznara q Rear Admiral Rob
I Evnus which arrived and
,.,,.r.a or shis pert last eycninE
,....s the harhof early Tits Morn
n
onsls after dayhreak this moFa'
= = feet led b the bis tax
!, csanectlcui. steamed slos y
go he nSrrow passage into
|. ,S<ltrr q the magnificent land
- sarbor. As the great tlkht
= rsasfrrs swcpt Into the calm
r.,,-< a tie hay tue tropical zuu
.sx.ssa from their white bulls
"A fzzsllnk tae eye as Il struck
I. .sla.ax barrels q the BID suns.
na,sse spectacle was afforded ~
! rspseaf seldom. Il ever before
st1<<s<t
V1es lAs f.ApShlp steamed past
q c-zslnslz. ne hage fuek hat
rzr,s shs luneg hATbor. and made
n ke anehnfase in Maa 81 NAr
EnNa - h. $500
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12
To OPEN BALLARD
BRYAN CAMPAIGN

The nfyan campaign will be
started in Ballard iomorrov nisht
~ neetlnE Of the Thirteenth
Ward Bryan club. to BE- held Ia
thr old city hail az that place.
The offieers nf the club have 10.
vftea George y costHflil. Judge =.
A. Macdonald lto. sweeney. ! j.
casef and other HryAn democrats
fIDun seattle to attend the meeting
aAd deliver addresses. and the &C
easion viii b. made one fey the
revival 81 democratic activity In
saiirlpasion ~ the democratic
county convention. which viii prob.
stfy be held eartf neat month.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12
.D0DGING
Members Of Congress Are
Up a Stump.


WASHINGTON. March is-The
republican and democratic mem.
mars ot congress are facing dell.
cate situation as the result Of the
three reports filed yesterday BY
tbs committee which investigated
the Hrownnville shooting affray
Whether 20 support the presidents
hiil. restoring the rights of the
oolored soldiers who were dismiss.
ed from the service by President
Roosevelt or anyone OF the three
representatives ON the trouble a. a
question which they are trying TO
dodge There are some who think
that Taft's boom Will become mix.
ed up In the muddle and pune.
tured
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12

mendona gales swept the coast. and
had they attempted the trip, they
would undoubtedly have persisted.
Capt A. J. Henderson. Of the
Thetis. stated that the rescue work
was facilitated and made possible
by a strong norlheriy gale, which
amooihed the waters In the bay.
Tho survivors we're taken off ia
three boats. a flet-bottomed Hkit
being used for running the surf
The saiHumn Maru vas blown
ashore Nov 8. and was thrown high
and dry on the beach. The crew
numbered 10 men Capt Y. Fusi
and seven men came south on fhs
Jeanne several weeks ago. they be
ing able 20 run the surf at that
time. bat a storm coming up pre-
vented the others from making
their escape from the beach The
Thetis Was then sent north and
brought the survivors here.
The Japanese we're today turned
over to the immigration officials.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12
D. B. TREFETHEN
ON THE SLATE

u n TFefethen Is nov slated
foF the office OF president Of the
Young Mems Republican club.
which IL 90 elect officers Tor the
ensuing year at an election to be
held April 4
Under the constitution of the
.clah, the annual elections are held
under the Australian ballot system.
the polls being open for several
hours during the afternoon OF the
election day Candidates FOR the
several offices are 10 be nominated
at a meeting ca b. held next Sat
urday afternoon al the rooms os
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12
STEAL SALVATION
BAND INSTRUMENTS

Thieves who forced an entrance
20 The barracks 81 IFS Washington
"a last nlght practically put the
Scandinavian Salvation Army band
cut Of hnslneBh BY stealing it's mu.
steal Instruments
A trunk was broken open aud
THREE cDfuetn. a guitar aud brown
leather ease. the whole valued at
about $3.50. were stolen. and no
clues TO The Identity Of the thieves
left.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12

10 his feet and tried TO piayinlly
stretch out and sharpen hla claws
along a rough board, but the effort
apparently brought only poignant
suffering. and his mouth opened
feeblY 90 emit a meow" but no
sound escaped him
Badly is gone. but there fingers
around headquarters tender
thought Of brown aud black coat
Of soft fur. and a warm. dumb ani.
mai whose friendship was sincere.
mfcttered and untaruiahod by m.
man greed or gain
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12
EVAWS FLEET NV
MAGDAkEMA BAY

the king County Republican club
For the past two elections there
has been no contest over the o.
flee at president Two wears age
Ralph Nichols was elected prcsi'
dont 81 the club without contest,
q year ago - { Con0yrf was sim.
Harry chosen hut three years agn
the clubs election WAS one Of the
most exciting political contests OF
the year. when a vigorous contest
was engendered between the sup
poriera OF Harry Wilson and J. u.
Alexander. rival candidates for the
office Ia that contest Sir Wilson
was victorious
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12
SHOT AT
SPOKANE

SPOKANE March IA NJ and
Mrs Charles u. Curry were shot az
they slept in bed al o'clock this
morning. aud neither may recover
both wera asleep when the shoot
ina waH doue. although Curry states
ha believes that he felt the bed.
clothes move just prior 10 the shoot.
ina
An infant that Was slceplns with
than was uuiniured. A revolver
vas found on the kitchen floor and
the fear door vas open. Myrteft.
ntln shots we're fired At the family
through n Kitchen window two
years aKo. and Curry believes the
same person is responsible for this
last attempt. We has no idea ah
60 the identify Of the would.be muir.
defcr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12
FORTY-FIVE DAYS IN AN
OPEN BOAT AT SEA

ship Title +. starbuek. IL relating
today.
Only four of the rs men vino left
New York on the Starbuck on
April live 90 tell the awful story
OF the wrecking OF the boat Kuhl
man. who has arrived here. says
that when the Starbuck was wreck
ed In the Antarctic ocean 70 men
we're drowned after the iifeboat
was smashed. that Capt. William
VIM blew his brains out. the
cook vas killed on deck. and two
sailors In the second boat were
drowned
Kuhiman declares he will 40 ~
sea again. tn spite Of his thrilling
experience. but before doing -
he viii visit his parents In Cali
fofnia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12
Protect Flee, Visitors.

WASHINGTON. March II In
order - provide for the safety q
pleasure seekers and escufsioulsts
who will beard thr huadreds %
craft tn San Francisco and other
Pacific cuasf harbofx during the
receptions 60 BE- rendered Admiral
Evans fleet. the senate this after.
noon PASSED bill inciudlnK marine
pandez In the prwaeat law cover
ina rsEaftaa The secretary 81 com.
mnrre and labor uAa Eixcn author.
lts 60 draft the regulations and a
fine Of $50 vas fixed Tor their
violation Il VAS Tor violation Of
the present regulations. By drisiag
his electric launch iutn the course
al the Vale Harvard boat race last
year. that r. II Hartman was
hauled before a federal court
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12

When the battleship Connect
cut. the flagship of the Atlantic
squadron. poked It's nose past m
Contlncla. the bis rock that guards
the passage Into the all but land
locked harbor at Magdalena bay.
a representative Of The Seattle
star stood upon the deck OF The
Orient" the fastest boat in South
ern California waters. and added
his mite 20 the welcome doomed
ont by the big guns OF the cruiser
Buffalo.
"Tbo Orient with representa-.
tiveR of the United Press. the
Newspaper Enterprise association
and special representative Of
The Star. and with artists and
photographers, sailed from San
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12
SPENT her MONEY

Alleging that her husband made
q practice of abasractinK money
from her purse with which to play
roulette. Margaret Holt today com.
mencod an action for divorce In
the superior court from Ivan =
Holt The couple we're married In
salt Lake city on April 10. 1904.
and Holt. Who Is an electrician. Is
described By his wife az having
spent tho most Of his time In
gambling
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12
FATHER is DEAD.

Albert Blttle. brick mason. is
wanted by bis sister, Mrs Wayne
Adelman. who says their father
dropped dead January % Mrs
Adelman says she telegraphed aud
wrote her brother here Of the
death. but both messages were re.
turned. and she can find no trace of
the man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12

Eaoch W. Wood. Who Il a Dc.
leniant In suit instituted b. C.
A Russell. Who claims an Interest
In two lots In Evans q niesstt'a
addition. aa Published Ia The star
of yesterday. states that be l. not
charged in the complaint with fors
iax deeds 20 me lafs
Mr. Is ODD states that be pro.
cured the deeds through a third
party and bslleves that thsf arr
genuine. despite allegations made
In the complaint Mr.. waod writes
coueoruiaE the transaction ~ fol.
loss.
Editor ~ Seattle star
Dear Sir In yuar Issue Of zee.
trsday under heading says That
Property psssda Haf. Forged. a
great Injustice vas done me IN your
statement that / have hcen -ehafE
ed sish having forged deeds 20
property. efe am not 90 ehssa
ed ia ID. complaint % g A. Russell
ard he makes no such statement
This action II brought ~ set
aside tNo certain tau deeds upon
the gruands u errors OF mistakes
IN the foreclosure proceedings. aiau
Ia have declared null and void a
certain deed from samuel Long. a.
well - = decd FROM Martha J Rus
seli. both 20 myself. alleging them
10 be forKertes
on Feb. .. 1901. two certificates
~ dafinaupnax we're taken ont la
ms name and later actions 10 fore
close the tax liens were brought
= NJ poS and " W sanderson.
friends 81 mine. were 90 look after
all matters pertaining 10 the fnyf
closures for part OF tho net profits.
IN due tins tan deeds we're issued
20 me In the regular order In 1903
ws engaged the services u Ira =
swan. a gentleman engaged In the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12

cd during these trials are matters
OF the first moment to every civil
lied country in the world.
For these and other reasons,
neWsgathenug agencies of the
world are in competition 20 first
announce the supremacy of the
United States navy. or the failure
Of the hajtleahips to come MP to
the high requirements The stars
representative. associated With
those of the United Press and
Newspaper Enterprise association.
Of both of which The star is a
client. Will endcavor 60 get all u
the real news out first lie may
fail but, in any event Star readers
will be assured Of first class
service.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12
CALLS FOR BIDS ON
NORTH TRUNK SEWER

The board % public works has
Issued a call foF bids on the Green
lake division q the North Trunk
sewer system. This division OF the
work will represent an outlay ~
approximately $4,000. II the en-.
Fineer'a figures correspond with
the bid Upon which Il ~ hoped the
contract can be awarded
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12
CONSIDINE RETURNS
FROM EASTERN TRIP

John ". Considine. the vAude-
VILE king Of the west. returned TO
Seattle this morning from New
York city. While east Mr.. Consi.
dine completed arrangements for
the ofpheam circuit attractions at
the Coliseum. 10 begin early in the
coming summer.
4 found conditions In the east
very much improved, said Mr..
Considinc 20 The star. There
seems to prevail an impression that
We have about reached the worst Of
the financial depression. and that
during the coming summer conds.
tons will greatly improve
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12
INCREASE FOR
POSTAL CLERKS

4 general increase IN the sal
aries of letter carriers seems as.
sured IN the pending postoffice APP
preparation BIN. according to spg.
cial dispatches from Washington
by an amendment offered by MIR
Doebel. 81 Ohio. providing for
81 200 salaries for carriers which
was adopted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12
.INCIPIENT FIRES
ExTIHGUISHED

Ignition OF a film in the moving
picture apparatus. which biszed
high. caused an alarm OF fire at
the Orpheum theatre last night.
The audience bad scarcely time to
learn Of II when the operator had
extinguished II.
Crossed wires on the roof Of the
Grand Union hotel. Fourth ay. and
Yesler way. caused blaze and took
the fire apparatus into service be-
fore they returned TO quarters from
the orpheum alarm. The damage
Was nominal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12
PLOT MATCHED TO
FREE RUSSIA

denpeuaences nor the t5.00o 600
bonda mentioned are causing the
Russian police any uueasiness. bot
they are seeking 30 learn whether
Norodnt really represents a move.
ment 81 any proportions Dipl0.
matte representations 70 Washing.
ton are likely. probably sith a
suggestion that the cfar vii con.
slider Il hardly friendly. II the
United states permits the Open or
SANITATION within 10 territory Of 4
formidable conspiracy against his
authority.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12
Actor May Not Introduce
Any Evidence.
10y United Press

NEW YORK. March i2.-it was
shortly before noon today Shen the
Jury In the case Of Raymond Hitch.
cock. the comedian. was completed
Following a conference of the at.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12
Fearful Tale of a Ship
Many Of
Crew Lost.
(sy United press.l

NEW YORK. March ~ How he
spent % days Ia an open boat and
vas snatched from death on sew
erni occasions Is the subject Of a
thrilling story that William Kuhl.
man. second mate Of the American
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12
D., Admiral Brings the Big Squadron From The Atlantic TO the Pacific Without
Mshap Mar the Historic CuseBaeshps Anchored Ready for the
Gun Practice Which Will Begin Next Monday Greetings From Evans


-. n,sco March Nv Clayton director general ofthe
$500 ssspraslaa committee received the following BY
ssn us.s frena Read Admiral Maadaena
say ehisf the etlesrs and Of the AZ
,eu yeur hearty welcome. Glad
laws -, ~ hcpaele sherss Unless otherwise Instruct
es - .s~sstoa target practice. ny Intention
I'd ~ e e Beaeh 20 the citizens % San
1850 !. .spsrtunsy them. Details be arranged
psss ss,,ee the wishes Of the navy depart
,nsut kne~r
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12
WOOD NOT CHARGED WITH
FORGING LAND DEEDS
r,llmAs AFTER BANKS


= WARRINGTON. March IL
Z Senator 1illman today offered
= . resolution Ia the senate ask
. ing the senate COMMITTEES on
. finance 70 determine whether !
= nMtlnnAl hanks. under the I
4 Kuise OF making commercial !
3 ipAna. furnish permanent cap
= llal for spectators. and II va. !
: stat preventative LEGISLATION !
= IN necessary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12

report from London OF a probable
break tn the diamond trust. which
Will probably mean so per cent
reduction in the price OF uncut d!&-
monds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12
ASSASSIN GUILTY
(ay United Press.

DENVER. March &c Ala.
murderer OF Father Heinrich. was
found guilty OF murder by the jury
this afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-12
Break In Diamond Trust

NEW YORK. March Maiden
lane. the wholesale diamond dis.
trict. Is In the air today over the
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-29

This morning a Mexican woman
giving her name as Refugia Garcia
Pena, accompanied by four small
children aged 8 months, 3, s and u
years respectively, applied to the i'm
migrant officials for admittance into
this country, but upon being exam
ined by the assistant surgeon, it was
found that the entire family were af-
fiicted with trachoma, and they were
at once deported.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Fromme of Galveston was
christened yesterday afternoon at FIVE
O'Clock at the home of the little ones
grandmother Mrs. NJ Douglas, in
this city, Rev. w. C. C. Foster, pastor
of the Presbyterian church, admins
tering the sacred rite. The sponsors
were Mrs. w. ]. Collins and Charles
Douglas, sister and brother of Mrs.
Fromme. The name bestowed upon
the little christian Is Mary Anita. AL
though the home of this little one
will be in Galveston, yet she is a
daughter of Brownsville, having been
born here a month ago
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-29
TAX ORDINANCE.

An ordinance levying and providing
for the assessment and collection
Of taxes to defray the current e1-
penses of the City of Brownsville.
Texas, for the improvement of
roads, bridges and street of said
City and for the erection, construc-
ton and purchase of public build
ings, water-Works, streets, sewers
and other permanent improve
ments within the limits OF said
city for the year 1908, and prOvid-
ing for six per cent. interest per
annum and a penalty OF ten per
cent. on all delinquent taxes, etc.
Be it ordained by the City Council Of
the city of Brownsville, Texas:
Section l. That on each and ev-
cry one hundred (S100) dollars, cash
value, in lawful currency of the
United States, thereof, ESTIMATED in
the manner prescribed by the laws OF
this State and ordinances of this
city,, there is hereby levied and there
shall be assessed and collected for
the year A. D. 1908, on all property,
real, personal or mixed, situated, and
on all property owned, in the city of
Brownsville, County of Cameron,
State of Texas, on the first day of
January, A D., 1908, and on all prop
erty sent out OF said city of Browns
vile, Texas, prior to said first day OF
January, 1908, for the purpose of
evading the payment of Taxes there
on, and afterwards returned to the
city, except so much thereof as may
be expressly exempted from taxation
by the constitution and laws of this
state and ordinances of this city, the
following taxes, to-wit:
l. For the purpose of defraying
the current expenses of the said
city of Brownsville, Texas, for the
current year of 1908, an ad valOrem
tax of twenty-five (25c) cents on the
one hundred (S100) dollars.
2. For the improvement of roads
streets and bridges of said city of
Brownsville, within the limits there
of, an ad valorem tax of fifteen (15c)
cents nthe one hundred dollars.
3. For the erection, construction or
purchase of public buildings, water
works. sewers, street improv, ments
VI OLucI pei IddLSHI luiplON Sul6HtS
within the limits of said city of
townsville, Texas, an ad valorem tax
of twenty-five (25c) cents on the one
hundred dollars.
Section 9 That all of said taxes,
hereby levied, and which shall be as
sessed and collected, as aforesaid,
shall be paid in lawful money of the
United States only.
Section 3. That all of said taxes
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-29

.ereby levied shall become and be due
and payable on the first day of Octo-
Der, A. D., 1908.
Section 4. That all of said taxes,
hereby levied. and which shat be as
essed and collected under and by vir-
tue of this ordinance, if not paid on
T before the first day of February, I.
D., 1909, shall thereafter bear in
terest until paid, at the rate of six
C per cent? per centum per an
mum, which shall be paid when the
taxes Lpon which the same shall
havf X crued are paid.
Section 3. All of said taxes, hereby
levied, and which shall be assessed
and imposed under and by virtue Of
this ordinance, shall be paid on or
before the 31st day of January. A. D.,
1909. and a penalty of ten 90 per
cent? per centum shall accrue on the
entire amount of all such taxes which
are not paid by the first day of Feb
ruary, A. D., 1903, which said pen
atty shall be paid when the taxes
upon which same shall have accrued
are paid.
Section 6. The tax assessor and
collector of this city shall assess and
collect all such taxes levied and i'm
posed by this ordinance, and all inter
est and penalties which may accrue
thereon, and the said tax assessor
and collector of this city shall collect
all said interest and penalties which
may have accrued on said taxes at
the same time that such taxes are col
lected by him.
All ordinances, or parts of ordin-
ances, in any manner in conflict with
this ordinance is hereby repealed.
This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after ten days
publication hereof, as required by
law.
Duly passed at the regular session
OF the city council of the city OF
on the 18th day of Aug
ust, a. D., 1908.
Approved 18th dayof August, A D.,
1908.
F. J. COMBE, Mayor.
F. Champion, Secretary.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-29
100 Acres Land

All in cultivation. Four miles from
Brownsville, one mile from loading
station on railroad spur of Sugar
Mill. On Brownsville Irrigation
Co. canal. On resaca; good drain
age; telephone; land graded-fne
for irrigation; shape of land square.
Ideal for sugar farm. Might saH
crops and stock.
Address Box 413, Brownsville, Tex.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-29
Fo- Rent.

FOR RENT-On Sept. l, two
rooms will be rented singIy or Jointly,
furnished or unfinished. For par
ticulars, call phone Il. CS-171tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-29
LAND BARGAIN.

Fifteen thousand acres in Artesian
belt on railroad between Yturria and
Raymondville in lots of five thous-
and acres. or more, sandy loan, clay
subsoil. Sweet surface water, well i'm
proved good timber Ten to twelve
dollars per acre. Apply to A. T.
Woodhouse. Raymondville. Texas
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-29

A Marx, representing Ed. Kiam Of
Houston Is in the city with a full line
of clothing and gents furnishing, TAX
ing orders only from the retail trade
Come and examine the samples on
display in BOllack's sample room in
rear of Miller hotel and receive free
a beautiful souvenir 9-27-1
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-29
HERALD WANT ADS.

insertion, per word lie
4 consecutive insertions, per word as
s consecutive insertions, per word 4c
10 consecutive insertions, or more,
for each insertion, per word. &c
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 take the one
time rate.
CASH MUST ALWAYS ACCOMPANY
THE ORDER.
Those who have replies seat in
care of The Herald must furnish
stamps to forward them.
Positively NO ads taken by Telephone.