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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-19

Quite a boom in building in Mer-
cedes is reported by G. K Watson
of that place, who was in the city yes
terday. Mr.. Watson said that Con-
tractor Coaglin of Mercedes had in
formed him that he had contracts to
build from twelve to fifteen dwelling
houses just as sooD as possible.
Persons who wish pianos repaired
or tuned should avail themselves of
the services of the expert piano tuner
and repairer, John B. Viano, who will
be here a short time. Leave order
at Whitman Pharmacy or postoff1ce.
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-1z-Iz
The Brownsville Motor Car and
Machinery company has added to
their machine shops complete
blacksmith shop. A. J. Mckinney,
an experienced blacksmith and horse
sheer, will have charge of this de-
partment. Accurate forging and
horse shoeing will be given special
attention. S-15-5
The car of mules which Mr.. Bar
reda expected to ship yesterday even
ing to Cuba did not go. Just as he
had the mules at the ferry and was
about to cross them over, he received
a telegram from Galveston notifying
him that the ship on which the mules
were to be shipped had sailed. So the
mules were not crossed, but will be
held at Matamoros, until later.
The Brownsville Grain Co. has just
completed an arrangement with the
Texas Seed and Floral Co., of Dallas,
the best and most favorably known of
the Southern seed houses, by virtue
of which the local firm will have ex-
elusive charge of the territory around
Brownsville for their entire line of
Field and Garden Seeds and Poultry
supplies In a short time the Browns
vile Grain Co. will carry a full stock
of these goods, and in the meantime,
growers can order and receive their
seeds in three days. 1854
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-19
LOCAL ITEMS

A light sprinkle of rain has been
falling this afternoon.
For 25c and s5c lodgings apply to
Mccain, fronting the depot. s-27-tf
FOR SALE-Two choice lots on
Tarpon Beach. A bargain. Inquire
Herald office. S-5-tf
Don't miss the sensational and ex-
citing Bull Fight Wednesday and
Thursday night at the Celford
Theatre. S-1S-2t
The Celford Theatre will show the
latest Bull Fight reproduction made
by Pathe at Seville. Spain, Wednes-
day and Thursday nights S-1S-2t
Among the building improvements
now in progress is pretty two-story
residence which is being built by
Mrs. C. Hess on upper Washington
street.
A new addition to the custom in
spectors' force is VIM. A. Neale who
was sworn in on the 18th of this
month. Mr.. Neale is stationed down
at the freight ferry.
Crescent Water Filters, all sizes,
all prices. Pure clean water for every
purpose. Call and let US show you
one in operation-Brownsville Motor
Car and Machinery Co. Sits
The river has been stationary since
last night, having risen about an inch
since the last report in The Herald
Although it was feared tht it might
overflow, it has not reached the top of
the bank by about ten or eleven
inches.
Miss Mary R. Barbour will reopen
her school for little children on Sep
TENDER IA, 1908, at her residence,
cor. Ninth and Levee SITS. For hours
ind terms call, or phone 100. S-14-tf
A real Bull Fight in the famous
Bull Ring at Seville, Spain, at the
Celford Theatre, as exciting as a
real one, Wednesday and Thursday
night. Don't forget. S-1S-2t
A concert for the benefit of the
Catholic church will be given at the
opera house in this city on the night
of Friday, the 2Sth. Several young
ladies are making preparations for
the event, in which some excellent To-
cal talent will assist.
The many friends of Mr.. Geo. Del
ling the custom inspector will learn
with regret of the death of his moth
er, Mrs. Delling, at Colorado Springs,
Col, yesterday. Captain Vann re-
ceived a message from Mr.. Delling
last night, announcing the sad fact.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-19
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. & NJ, railway and one mile from
survey for projected railroad from
Brownsville to San Antonio. Reas-
enable price and terms-Address Box
415, Brownsville, Texas. tt
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-19
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-Block 141 of Harlin-
gen Land and Water Co., for $4,000
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-3-30
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-19
s93.56

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, 1908-08-19
LATE PERSONALS.

]. R. Box came down from Donna
last night on business trip and
spent the day in the city.
S. C. Tucker returned last night
from a visit to San Antonio, Dallas,
and other Texas cities. While absent
Mr. Tucker purchased machinery to
enlarge his ice plant. Mrs. Tucker
and children, who accompanied him
as far as San Antonio, remained
there to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Blalack
for some time longer.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-19
HERALD WANT ADS

insertion, per word lie
consecutive insertions,per word Sc
6 consecutive insertions,pe word &c
10 consecutive insertions, or more,
for each insertion, per word. y
Matter set in caps will be charged
double the above rates.
No advertisement taken for less
than the price of 5 words.
Ads run at intervals take 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, 1908-08-19
MErEoROGICAI, REPoRT

The following observations were
taken at the South Texas Garden for
the "a hours ending at eight O'Clock
today:
Brownsville, Texas, Aug. 10, 1908
Barometer at p. m. yesterday 1897
Barometer at a. m. today .29.93
at a. m. today 1901
temp. yesterday. .90.9-10
Minimum temp this morning. 74.5
.........T Trace
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-19
NOTICE.

The State of Texas and County of
Cameron. No. 1856.
To 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 " of lot II, block 81, city of
Brownsville. which land is delinquent
for taxes for the following years and
-
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-19
A beautiful little improved truck

4 beautiful little improved truck
farm X miles from Harlingen on
the main line of the railroad. 20
acres in cultivation already under
water on big canal. This is 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. S-12-1m
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-19
Situations Wanted.
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 goth 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
1850 :
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03

Long introductions when man has speech to make are a bore," said former Senator John c. Spooner. "I have had all kinds, but the most satisfactory one in my career was that of German mayor of a small town in my state, Wisconsin. I was to make political address and the opera house was crowded. When it came time to begin the mayor got up. Mine friends, he said, "I haf asked been to introduce Senator Spooner, who is to make speech, yes. Yell, l haf dit so, und he will now do so. ,,
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03
GOVERNMENT BUYS
 SEATTLE STEAMSHIPS

Washington, Dec. 1-Steamships Shawmut and Fremont have by the government been purchased for use as transports in connection with the Panama canal project. The vessels will carry supplies.
 The Shawmut and Fremont were owned by the Boston Towboat Com pany, and they have for number of years been operated out of Seattle, for the most of the time plying to Oriental ports. The price paid is not made public.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03
WOMAN GETS PLACE
 RESIGNED BY CLUM

A private letter received yester- day conveyed the news of the ap- pointment of Lurisse Thompson-Mad- docks, the wife of Roy E. Maddocks, as postmaster of the Fairbanks office, to succeed Major John P. Cum, who resigned a short time ago. Mrs. Maddocks will take charge just as soon as the necessary details of furn- ishing a bond of $42, ,00O and taking the oath of office are looked after.
 Mrs. Maddocks was in charge of the postoffice at Eagle for six years, having been appointed in the winter of '99 under the rebublican adminis- tration. She is well known to the old-timers of that section, as we'll as in the Tanana.-Fairbanks Times,
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03
COPPER MARKET IS
 STILL IMPROVING

Last weeks action of the copper market strengthened the growing con- viction that the price of the metal will shortly reach a 15-cent level. The slight reaction in foreign quotations, followed by a fractional cut in the New York Metal Exchange prices to- ward the end of the week, were both regarded as purely the result of spec ulative tactics. As matter of fact, the demand for copper, during the week, continued exceptionally heavy and in one case at least a bid of Is cents per pound for large lots for de- livery in January and February was declined.
 Offers of 14 2 cents for No- vember and December contracts were likewise turned down." Good sized sales of Lake copper were made by the United Metals Selling Con- pany at 1456 and 14A cents, and of electrolytic at 141a cents. All the large selling agencies are now hold ing their copper firm at 1456 and 1434 cents, and several bids for future de- liveries at the last named figure were refused during the week. The Calu- met and Hecla and several other large producing interests are still out of the market, having sold all of their output up to February, with some of them having also placed contracts for deliveries well into that month.
 The copper market as q whole, has not had so bright an outlook in many months as at the present time and, unless all present signs fail to "make good" 15-cent market will be firmly established before the end of the cur rent month. Boston Journal.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03
1e|e}Tap1i( News
Gold Is Cause Of Trouble

Washington, Nov. 30-Alaska gold is canse of trouble to the postal de- partment according to the report of the postmaster general, placed on file this morning. The report says that owing to the danger of loss, the steamships, which are held responsi- ble object to transporting the treasure as mail, and that the department finds difficulty in obtaining service in this respect. The report says that the winter mail carried between Val dez and Fairbanks is to be increased to total of 4S, GOO pounds this winter. The report also recommends legisla- tion permitting postal savings banks.
 The increase in mail delivered through the Valdez office, referred to in the foregoing, is that provided for by the change in the Orr contract, details concerning which have been previously published in the Pros pcCtOr.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03
New Craft For Cook Inlet

Seattle, Nov. 27--The Alaska Com mcrcial company has just let the con tract for building steamboat and two barges to be used in Cook inlet to care for the business expected in the Susitna country. Schubach and Ham, iltOn have just completed the details of the purchase of the steamship St. CrOiX, which is to be added to the company's Nome fleet. The St. Croix is now on the Atlantic coast, but will be brought to Seattle for next sea sons business.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03
Harrington Wins Lawsuit

Judge Reid yesterday afternoon decided in favor of c. w. Harrington the suit brought by H. s. Waterman to obtain possession of certain 8 h ares of stock in the Fidalgo-Alaska Cop per Mining Company. Waterman sued for the stock on the ground tn at it came into Harrington's poss ession while the two were partners, but the evidence shows that the stock was obtained by Harrington, acting in his individual capacity, and had noth- ing to do with the partnership. The costs of the action were assessed to Waterman.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03
Forger Is Under Arrest

Seattle, Dec. l-After evs ding capture for six years Elliott Archer, alias Archie Carter, was this morning arrested on a charge of forgery pre- ferred against him by Newark, N. J., officials. It is alleged that Archer, who has been working in this city as solicitor, obtained $7O,OOO by his forgeries.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03
Actress Shoots Herself

New York, Nov. 2S-Mrs. Ellenor Cowpcr, actress and playwright, is slowly dying from the effects of sclf-inilictcd bullet wound. Mrs. Cowpcr willie in her apartments in tn" St. Regis shot herself in the head, using pillow to muille the report of tn" revolver. Last spring James Wallick, cOllabOratOr of Mrs Cowper killed himself in the identical manner adopted by the woman.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03
Hitchcock Joins Taft Cabinet

Hot Springs, Va, Nov. 2S-Frank II. Hitchcock, who managed Tafts campaign, has accepted the post master gcncralShip under Taft. Hitch cock resigned the position of assist ant postmaster general to take charge of Tafrs campaign, and it has all along been expected that he would be given the position he has just accepted.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03

John Wilson, of Seattle, has been awarded the contract for building the inspection launch of the United States Forestry service, for use in the Tongass natural forest in Alaska. MT. Wilson's bid was $5,635, and he has until April 1, 1909, to finish the boat.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03
Robbers Loot Nebraska Bank

Norfolk, Neb., 27-Taking advan- tagc of the suspension of business yesterday, six robbers entered the State Bank, dynamitcd the vault and escaped with $i,OCO. The noise of tn" explosion gave the alarm, but the robbers escaped before the citizens could assemble in numbers. Posses are now in pursuit.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03
Girls Seek Cav Deceiyer

Los Angeles, Dec 1. Scores of erstwhile trusting young women are seeking Chauncy Pulsifer, young man of pleasing appearance and in gratiating manner, who is accused of having from his faiI victims obtained several thousands of dollars on the pretense of establishing them as stars, or, in some cases, investing the money in theatrical enterprises.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03
Mine Fire Kills Nine

Butte, Dec. Mine miners are dead as the result of an explosion this morning in the Northwest Improve ment Company's Red Lodge mine. The fire started by the explosion is yet burning and threatens the des- truction of the mine.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03
Boy Confesses To Arson

Baker City, Ore, Nov. 2s-Gold- man Anthony, 16 years old, has con fcSsed to setting six fires during tn e last five months. The confession re- moves the mystery surrounding the many indendiary fires that during the period in question have alarmed the residents of this city.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03
Grand Jury Adjourns

The grand Jury adjourned this af- tcrnoon. A voluminous report was filed with the court. Tonight the members of the grand jury will be de. fcndants in a mock trial, and must clear themselves of the charge of stealing ice cream and cake from the management of the Good Samaritan Hospital benefit.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03

When the late Francois Coppee was elected to the academy, he told his friend, Theodore de Banville, that he wished he were in, too. Banville de- clined to canvass. Suppose your nomination were brought to you one fine morning on a silver salver." 'I don't know what should do with the nomination." said Banville, "but ] should certainly keep the salver."
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03
Chinese Tongs Are At War

Denver, Dec. 1.-Chinatown is t orn by fierce tong war, arising as the result of dispute concerning the exclusive right to run fan tan games. So far one death has resulted, amem- Der of one of the contending factions dying of poison last night.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03
Old Time Wha1er Dies

Seattle, Nov. H--Capt. Abel Doug. las, for many yearsa wbaler in Alaska waters, died here yesterday after noon, aged @ years. Death was caused by heart disease.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03
Ketchell Finds PapIke Easy

San Francisco, Nov. 27--Stanley Ketcheil found Papke easy picking in their fight here yesterday after. noon. It was Ketchell all the way, and the end came in the eleventh when Papke went down for the count.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03
Wreck Drowns 700 Chinese

Chefoo, Dec. 1--Seven hundred Chi nese are reported as having been drowned as the result of collision between steamships off the China coast, Details of the accident are not obtainaable,
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03
Taft's Election Costs Fortune

New York, Dec. It is an nounced that the campaign fund of the republican party for the election just held was $1,70O,O0 The greater portion of this amount was spent to elect Taft.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03

"Of course you could dress my daughter as she is accustomed to be dressed" said the old man, with q covert sheer. "Of course I oould,n responded the younger one, "but I wouldn't. she'll agree to cut out the cartwheel hat or the deal stops right herc.D
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03
Bertha Coming to Valdez

Seattle, Nov. 2s-Steamship Bertha of the Alaska Coast Company's fleet last night departed for Valdez. Steam ship Pennsylvania of the Alaska Steamship Company's fleet arrived in port Thursday night.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03
Stray Bullet Kil1s Youth

Seattle, Dec. While out search ing for COW, Roy Gager was yester- day afternoon killed by a stray bullet. A companion was with the boy at the time, but does not know from whence came the bullet.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03

The Three Man Mining Co.,, operat ing at Landlock bay, has struck ore in its lowest tunnel. The vein has already been cross cut in tunnels above. The strike Is import ant, in that it discloses great depth of the ore body.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03
clubbed Gun Kllla Hunter

Manzsnita, Wn., Nov. bs--While out hunting yesterday afternoon Louis Miller of this place used his loaded shot gun as club, and the gun was discharged fatally woundiDg Miller.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03
Northland Goes Ashore

Seattle, Nov. 8<Steamship North land yesterday afternoon went ashore at Village bay. She is in q leaking condition. Tugs were sent to the res cue last evening, and she was pulled off this morning little the worse.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03
U. s. Gunboat Goes to Shanghai

Manila. Nov. 2s-Acting on orders from Washington the gunboat Helena this morning departed for Shanghai to protect the foreigners now in that city, and who are in danger from revolutionists.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03

The 21-year-old daughter ofThomas A. Edison has been granted q patent on road map on which movable pointer indicates the position of the automobile to which it is attached. The machine may be lighted by elec- tricity at night.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03
Vessels Collide; Four Drown

New York, Nov. 27-Four persons lost their lives in the North river this morning when the steam freighter Gcorgic collidcd with and sunk the passenger steamship Finance. Three of those to lose their lives were pas scngcrs and the other was member of the crew of the Finance.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03

And what has the colonel done since local option came in?' "Met 1t valiantly. Claims now to be q good judge of ginger pop"
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03

A little over s5,ooo,ooO Is the esti. mate put on this years output ot the Nome dietrict by F. T. Thatcher, cashier of the Alaska bank of Nome.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03

The ship Gjoa, in which Amundsen sailed the Northwest passage, is to be outfitted just as it was for the Arctic voyage and placed on Lake Washington during the Alaska Yn. kon-PaciHc exposition.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03
Real Estate Dealer Suicides

New York, Dec. 1-Charles Kenes. ton, q prominent real estate dealer of this city, last night committed suicide as the result of long suffering from a nervous disease.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03
Footpad Kills phys,cian

Salem, Ore, Dec. l.. Dr. c. Robert. son was last night killed by footpad who shot when the physician ran at the command to hold up his hands.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03

Augusta" said Mir. Wyss when the quarrel was at it's height, "You have devised great variety of ways to call me fool" Merely q matter of necessity" replied Mrs. Wyss. "You have devised so many ways of being one."
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03
MAN WHO GAVE US. AUTO
 VICTORY DISAPPEARS

New York, The Norwegian Consul-General in New York, Chris topher Ravn, has asked for assistance to find the whereabouts of Captain Hans Hansen, one of the men who took part in the recent automobile race around the world. Hansen star ted from New York in the French car, but left in Chicago and later joined the American car and guided 1t across Siberia. He started for Tomsk, Siberia, where his wife and child reside, with a large sum of money in his pocket.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03
Barnette Forms New Company

Seattle, Nov. 30-Capt. E. Barnette, the Fairbanks banker, is in this city and has formed a new investment company of which he is the head. The purpose of the new organization is to develop the Tanana country.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03

The Unga mine on Unga island, owned by the Alaska Commercial Company, which has been idle for tho past two years, Is now being operated.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03

A French engineer has invented a rotary rudder by which he claims a vessel of any sizo may bo turned in it's own length.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03

The officers of the Perry enter tained the Juneau school teachers on board their vessel.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03

The oldest building in Alaska, the old Russian prison on Chirikof island :, will be reproduced at the Alaska Yukon.P Pacific exposition.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03

The man referred to in the fore- going taken from an exchange, is one of those who came with the Thomas car to Valdez last April.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03

We carry q Full Line of Fine Smokers Articles.
 Owl Drug Go.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-03

Try us for omce Supplies.
 Alaska Drug %.