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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-03-19
NATIVE PALMS IN TEXAS
Noble Grove Near Brownsville
is B4ng Destroyed.

There is a grove of noble
palm trees in Texas as impress
'sive and beautiful, as rare and
unique as those famous Sequoia
giants, the wonderful redwoods
of California. They are the only
trees of their sort in Texas or
in the United States. Far down
where the Rio Grande, the Nile
of America, which, like its
namesake, takes its source
among the eternal SHOWS, flows
forms delta in it's lower reaches
as rich as that of Egypt, stands
this grove'of palms. These king
ly trees lift their tops fifty feet
or more toward tropic skies,
browning tops surmounting
stately columns whose beauty is
umn of architecture.
Sisters are these palms to the
famous palmettos of Florida,
but finer and greener and far
more beautiful in every way.
Once they adorned this delta
along the Texas border from the
old town of Edinburg, now Hi
dalgo, to Brazos Santiago. Once
they stood in verdant groves all
along the lower Rio Grande val
ley, but between the march of
progress, commercialism has
swept them away, as it has the
buffalo and the red man, and as
it wouldkhave swept away the
famous edwoods if the people
~ fd not aaawJafSnea
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-03-19
MAGNOLIA FIGS.

Following is an address by r.
H. Bushway at the meeting of
the South Texas Truck and
Fruit Growers Association at
Algoa:
In a review of the history of
an industry there will always be
found one item, whether born of
invention or the result of accid-
ent, that looms far above its
fellows and overshadows them.
The science of fruit growing
(for fruit growing is a science) +,
is no exception to the rule in
all branches of our work will be
found one variety that is pre-
eminent; for instance we have
as standard whereby all peach
es are judged that Texas Queen,
alberta; in apples, Ben Davis I;
in oranges, Satsuma; but high
as their position is among their
fellows it becomes dwarf when
compared to that wonderful gift
to South Texas, the Magnolia fig,
which to other figs would be as
useless as likening the moons
soft uncertain light to the glori-
Gus soft splendor of the MONDAY
sun; as over all it stands without
a peer, a king among fruits and
the greatest revenue producer
known to the horticultural
world.
For years the origin of this
fruit was clouded in mystery
and it is of comparatively recent
date that the veteran horticul-
turist, Mr.. Gilbert Onderdonk,
has discovered it's true begin
ming as known in the United
States. AS a commercial fruit
it is only a few years of age,
the first orchards planted now
being only twelve years Of age.
Fourteen years ago l became
impressed with the future of the
Magnolia fig and have carried on
extensive experiments in my eff
forts to determine how it should
be propagated in nursery, plant
ed in orchard and the best sys-
tenn of cultivation and pruning.
AS a result of this work the
growing of the fig has now be-
come an exact science and |
shall sketch as briefly as possible
the methods pqgsIed: - !.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-19
MAKING READY AT DENVER
Subcommittee on Arrangements VIII
Inspect Convention Hall APP
Dointments Next Week.

DENVER Colo. June iS-The members
Of the subcommittee on arrangements for
the national democratic convention. who
come 10 Denver next Monday. 10 remain
in session until after the convention. viii
be here in time to see the work Of putting
the finishing touches on the convention
hall
Monday morning. according TO present
plans. the Auditorium will be turned over
TO workmen for the installation OF decora-
tions. that are said TO be the most elsbo-
rate ever planned for a convention. The
actual construction work on the building
Is practically complete. with the exception
OF the basement rooms. that Will be used
BY the telegraph companies and press asso-
Citations and by committees for meeting
rooms.
Today the last Of the permanent seats for
the Auditorium were placed IN position IN
the balconies ard galleries An that re-
mains TO be done is the construction OF the
temporary floor over the space that will
eventually be occupied by the orchestra
seats. the building Of q speakers platform
and the installation Of the temporary seats
These chairs are now enroute 10 Denver
and will be received early next week
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-19
IMMIGRANTS HEAR BIG GUNS
sham Attack Upon New York opens
Eyes OF Newcomers TO
Thes shores.

NEW YORK. June lS.-The attack" upon
New York City by q supposed foreign
enemy. which has been 50 eagerly awaited
for several days by the regular and ma
tional guard troops engaged in mimic war
fare which guard the city and bay. was
begun today in earnest
The first onslaught brought partial VIC
tory to the invaders. who fell upon Fort
Hancock at Sandy Hook BY sea and forced
that stronghold to capitUlate almost before
shot had been fired. Then. with the
outer Notifications effectuaily siienced. the
''enemy's fleet started Up the channel
toward the city In the face OF withering
fire from Forts Hamilton and WadSworth.
The great ten and twelve-incA guns at the
forts opened fire while the fleet was miles
away and an imaginery storm OF imagia-
airy shells went sweeping down the bay,
In she vicinity Of the forts the din was
terrific and even miles away the roar OF
the great guns could be heard
II was at the very height Of this wariiks
storm that hundreds OF immigrants go;
their first sight Of this western land, from
a big Cunard steamer that steamed up the
bay. AS Il came within sight OF the forts
its decks were swarming with passengers
who looked and wondered at the demon
stration. which they might think easily was
intended for them alone.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-19
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS
International Convention Has Two
thousand Delegates Rt
Opening.

LOUISVILLE. ky. June 1S-Ths twelfth
triennial convention Of the International
Sunday school association opened here to-
day at the Armory. over 2o9o regularly
accredited delegates were on the floor and
three times that number Of spectators.
many OF them visitors from a distance
filled the galleries The exercises were
opened with a memorial saEvice for the
late Rev. John D. Potts. fOrmr head OF the
international lesson COMMITTEES. The sing
ing vas led by a choir OF 100 voices d.
rected by the Rev. Z o. Excel Of Chicago
Acting GOvernoI w. II. Cox and Mayor
James r. Grinsteao welcomed the dele
gates 20 the city. the response coming
from Judge J. J. Maelaren OF Ontario.
Canada. president OF the international as
ISOLATION No other session vas held today.
The real business OF the convention viii
be gotten under way Friday morning. Aside
from the sessions OF the main convention
there will be several meetings OF branch
organizations dealing with special features
Of Sunday school work
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-19
IOWA WILL NAME CUNMINS
Delegation to Put No Obstacle Before
His Candidacy.
FORT DODGE MAN WILL NOMINATE
Vice Prk-idential Fiasr tttl Involved
-DOubt whethers fairbanl<s'
Letter May BE Re-
Rnrded Final.
fFrom a staff CorreepondentD

(From Staff Correspondent)
CONVENTION HALL. CHICAGO. June
is-Cspecial Telegram.) - Governor Cum
Minis name will be presented to the con-
vention for vice president The Iowa dele
cation united on the proposition this morn
ing.
The governors name will be presented to
the convention by Robert Healey Of Fort
Dodge.
At meeting Of the Iowa delegation this
morning the situation was gone over and
after mutual concessions were made it was
deemed the part Of wisdom on the part OF
the standpatters TO throw nothing in the
way Of Cummins' presentation
1t is thought the convent on will take
recess after the nomination Of a candidate
for president
The vice presidential question was still
entirely unsettled when activities began
this morning. The confidence OF many that
the close OF the convention would find Vice
President Fairbanks in his old place on the
ticket was decidedly shaken last night by
the circulation OF letter from him 10 his
campaign manager, Joseph B. Kesling. In
which he declared as absolutely irrevoc-
able his determination. announced through
Mr. Healing before the close Of the last
session OF congress, not 10 be a candidate
for denomination.
In spite OF this. II was asserted with a
good show Of confidence by those urging
the vice presidents denomination. that he
would not decline II It were unanimo-s
In any event, unless the work OF the con
vention today IS Unexpectedly expedited
this matter viii all be threshed out tonight
after the presidency is disposed Of and to-
morrow's session viii be free TO devote IT.
self TO the second place on the ticke:
Cummins Of Iowa. Guild Of Massachu-
setts. Sheldon OF Nebraska. Sherman and
Cortelyou OF New York. Murphy OF New
Jersey. knight Of California and others.
all have thier advocates. Z C S
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-19
TORNADO m CUSTER COUNTY
Several Houses DemOIished and Heavy
Property Loss ResuIts Near
Broken Bow.

BROKEN BOW. Neb-. June IG--(speciai
TelegramD-A severe tornado swept over
part of Custer county shortly after s
o'clock last night, doing a great amount Of
damage. The residence Of Fred Arthur.
four miles southwest Of here. wGS com
pletely demolished. The family took ref
uge in leanto and escaped serious injury.
V. J. stedry. in the same neighborhood.
lost a big barn and outhoussa
On the farm OF George Pelkey. ten miles
southwest OF here, a new cement block res
idence and fire barn were swept away. the
damage at this place amounting prObabiy
TO 1900 or 500
As near as can be learned. no lives have
been lost
Other damages cannot be estimated. as
telephone communication is cut off from
that district
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-19
THREE PAPER MILLS UNITE
Some of the Largest Plants In Wis
cOnsiR, with s3,OOO,OOO Capt
tai Consolidate.

CHICAGO. June M-A despatch 70 the
Tribune from Appleton. Wis.,say
with the Incorporation yesterday OF the
Nekoosa- Edwards Paper company. With a
capital OF 10000. three Of the largest
paper mills in Wisconsin have been con
soIidated. They Nere the Nekoosa Payer
company Of Nekocsa ard the John Ed-
wards Manufactures company and Port
Edwards Fiber company of Port Edwards
Besides the mills thousands OF acres o.
timber lands IN Wiseonsin ana Upper
Michigan are included IN the Consolidation
The three plants have a combined daily
output Of 500 pounds OF PRINT paper.
s0Oo pounds OF ground wood pulp ard
aO0.OOO pounds Of sulphits nbsr.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-19
MISSISSIPPI SLOWLY RISING
weather Bureau Predicts IL VIII
Reach Thirty-Ftve Feet at
St. Louis.

ST LOUIS, June Is.-At noon today the
flood stage Of the Mississippi river had
reached SIS feet and WAS sim slowly ris-
ing The weather bureau predicts the nood
Nin reach 8 feet by tomorrow night ana
WI then slowly recsde. The great nOod of
ia reached s7.s5 feet on June II.
Al 81 Charles. No, a massive log being
carried along b. the strong current Of the
Missouri river today struck the Piles Of the
east pier OF ths road bridge, cSusing the
bridge 70 sink three inches.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-19
oUR JIM HAS PLATFORM SEAT

Mayor DahIman Gets Good View of
Republican Convention.
ITS q great convention and ! enjoyed
my half day az H." says Mayor Dahlman.
who returned Thursday from Chicago
where he went 10 attend a meeting Of the
committee on arrangements for the demo-
cratic national convection. The. mayor
says the entire committee was shown over
the coliseum where the republican con-
vention - held Mayor Dahlman says he
was given a seat on the platform and saw
the workings OF tie convention Wednes-
day. but ehanced 10 be sbseL.t during the
Roosevelt demonstration. He says The Ne
braska delegates have an excellent location.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-19
CANNON TALKS OF PLATFORM
Speaker Appears Satisfied with Work
of the Convention.

of the Convention.
CHICAGO. June lS-Speaker Cannon was
seen at the Union League club and asked
for his views on the platform He said:
thing the committee on resolutions has
worked out a very commendable express
sion as 70 the position Of the republican
party IN the integrity OF the courts and
insists that their powers 10 enforce their
processes and protect life and property
must be preserved inviolate- The resolE-
tions further commend the courts by rec
Ommending that what has been and Is
their practice in issuing in1unctions shall
be expressly declared IN the statutes.
approve te plank II adopted
] also approve the plank as reported
touching an amendment 20 the sherman
antitrust act TIE committee struck cat
Of the tentative draft OF that plank the
language which seemed 10 endorse class
legislation. I think all republicans can
unite IN the endorsement OF these two
planks over which there has been 50 much
controversy.
AS 70 tF- tariff plank II is in exact har-
mony Wit N-he resolution adopted by the
republican convention Of the ghteenth
con gressionsl district Of Illinois. which
have the honor 10 represent and as the
resolution was approved hv me before n
was adopted. / naturally approve the eX-
preston in the national platform. express
sions OF some Of the newspaper writers 70
the contrary uotWithsf ending
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-19
EXCITEMENT Is NEARLY Fatal

Much for One Roosevelt Boomer.
CHICAGO. June is.-H. L. Frank presi-
dent Of the Southern Cross Mining COM
pany Of Butte. Mont, who became III on
Tuesday In the Palmer house. recovered
enough yesterday 10 coIzinue his journey
from Butte 10 Cineinnzu IN company with
q physician. Mr. Prank has been mayor
Of Butte twice He came here 10 attend
the convsntion and expected q ViHif ralA-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-19

own services In the campaign and eoagratu-
lating him The speakers message was as
follows.
CHICAGO, June la-Hon william Il
Tart Washington. You have been nCmi-
mated as a candidate for president b. the
republican national convention. / hearty
congratulate you. You will be electeI by
the people In November. Illinois wL cast
her electoral vote for you. Whatever / can
GO tor your success and that OF the party
will be done. J. G. CANNON
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-19
DoLLrvER TAKING LIFE EAs,
lie Has Made it known He Doesn't
Want Nomination

H'aht Nomination.
FORT DODGE. Ia. June IA-tsp C al D.
Senator J. P. Dolliver, eoncerniag waom
30 much talk has been aroused whenever
the vice presidential nomination Is mzn-
TONED, Is taking life easy al RS home
here Last night he took the whole fzmlly
oat riding behind the o.d family horss
He spends his days reading the newspapers
for news and rOmping with his children On
the DolhveT lawn urrJ'and-ng the homs
he recently purchased. He rarely u sesn
IN the business part of the city. But re-
mains al home resting from MS labcrs dur
Ing the recent senatorial eamTaisn-
Senator Dolliver has declared 70 his close
personal friends here that he does not
desire the vice presidenthl ncmination aaa
the Iowa delegation az Chicago has been
made aware Of that fact and are no l9nEer
sending him kilograms informing h.m o.
the convention nsWA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-19

tives in Cincinnati after the adjournment
He interested himself in the Roosevelt
boom The excitement Of the opening OF
the convention and his dependency over
the recent death OF his mother caused his
illness.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-19
CANNON WIRES CONGRATULATIONs
sends Telegram 10 Secretary Taft Be
fore End of Roll Call.

CHICAGO. June R-Bef0re the calling
Of the roll on the presidential nomination.
had been completed Speaker Cannon had
sent a message 10 Secretary Taft c0nee ding
Tie SseretaTys nomination. rendering his
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-19

BY WIRELESS.
sable Island-La Provence 30 miles cas-
Of Sandy Hook at SD D. m win probs bi
dock at II q. M Friday
Sablc Isiand-Deutschland 10 miles sas
o. tansty Hook at $50 a. m. win proba 81
cock at 3sO p. m. Thursday.
Sable Nsland-Mauretania 10 miles eas
Of Sandy Hook at $40 D. m.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-19
SUMMARY OF THE BEE


TEE wBATEER
FOR OMAHA COUNCIL BLUFFS AND
NIC1NITY-Fair and cooler Friday.
FOR NEBRASKA-Friday. generally
fair. with cooler east portion.
FOR IOWA--FTiday. cooler.
Temperature at Omaha yesterday:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-19

The Taft manaseFs m orcer 20 fuily con
serve the interests of their candidate. early
n ths day placed On the floor of the con-
vention. but aot IN ths capacity OF either
sslegaie OF Alternate. number Of the
New-York tribune., 1908-06-08
NEW WAY TO BROOKLYN
From Postofce to williamsburg by
Third Arenue Cars.

Early churchgoers and persons who for other rea-
sons were out betimes in Park Row and the BOW
cry rubbed their eyes more yesterday morning
to find out If they awake when they caught
sight of some unusually spck and span specimens
of Third Avenue Railroad rolling stock bearing the
sign over the front platform, brooklyn Uniike
the Thou Shalt Not Steal" signs, Receiver w NIT
ridge never gave the public any advance inforina-
ton of what coming, so the new cars Whlch
began running from the postoffce yesterday morn
ing 70 Brooklyn real surprise. so much SO
that probably good many nickels were lost to the
road otherwise than through the forgetfu'ness ot
passengers and conductors.
The first of the new cars left the junction of
Park Row and Broadway at a. m, and from that
hour until a. m the cars were operated on an
eight minute headway. After that the schedule as
arranged for called for car TO leave the terminus
at the postofice every four minutes for Brooklyn
the route being up Park Row. along the Bowery
through Grand ,Essex and Delaney streets and
across tie williamsburg Bridge to the plaza on the
Brooklyn side. Sixteen cars, the first OF lot of
seyenty-hve which now being completed for
the Third avenue service, were in use all day
Thirty-two of the have been delivered. Of
which number thirty have received the electrical
equipment and now ready for service.
Edward A. Mahar general manager of the Third
system said last night that the entire sew
enty-fve of the new cars would have been delivered
and in operation by July l. The route from the
postofice the Williamsburg Bridge to Brook
considerable change-on the credit side-in the re-
ceipts the Third avenue. The receipts yester-
day not particularly striking but that may be
because public not informed beforehand of
the through route from lower Manhattan to
Brooklyn the officials of the road deciding TO make
the experiment and adjust the schedules on a day
when would not be hampered by the usual week
day congestion.
Besides the sign Brooklyn the new cars have
another the exterior, in smaller letters, Via
Williamsburg Bridge. AS far as surface cars go,
they are about the 'natiest' articles to be In
the neighborhood of the Brooklyn Bridge, rot ex-
cepting the Fourth avenue pay -you-enter cars
They are long the latter, but they look
fresh from the factory. and shine in new coats of
the once familiar Third avenue red and are sup
piled with seats.
Needless say, each of the sixteen cars
used the route yesterday have the Thou
Shalt Not Steal" signs tastefully bound in oak
frames a conspicuous interior decoration. As
soon the trainers finish the rest of the lot and
a supply of nails be obtained. the signs will be
placed in the of the other lines on the Third
avenue system. the original batch that were
who didn't like Mr.. Whtridge's printed jots 10
their conscience, stolen by souvenir hunt
erS
New-York tribune., 1908-06-08
FLOWERS FOR SEAS DEAD.
Set 1fOat at Memorial Serrice of
Sons of Teterans.

Memorial service held yesterday at the Ben
Machree Boat Club Pier. at Bay 22d street, Bath
Beach under the auspices of John Eiseman
Camp 49, Sons of Veterans. for the sailors and
soldiers of the Civil and Spanish American wars
who We're buried at sea. The the first
held by the camp, but it will be made yearly
feature.
An address of welcome by NJ. ]. Vievering. the
clubs commodore. opened the service at o'clock.
Captain William Ogden, commander of the camp,
replied detail of field musicians sounded the long
roll on the drums. and the Rev. Christian Oswald
said the Invocation.
detail from the % Battalion. Naval Militia.
hostAd the national ensign TO the top Of the mast
while the band played The Star Spangled Ban
ner' and the audience stood uncovered There
several vocal solos. and choir of thirty
voices sang appropriate hymns. The flag was then
lowered half staff in honor of the dead, and Rep
resentative George E. Waldo addressed the audi
ence.
At the close of Mr.. Waldo's speech canvas boat
laden with floral offerings from patriotic organza-
tions was taken out and set adrift. Launches fol-
lowed the frail until it sank off Sandy Hook,
strewing the flowers over the water. Flags ana
flowers also were cast upon the water from the
pier by a number of boys and girls
Senators Charles H. Fuller and Alfred J. Gil
followed by the singing of America" during which
the naval battalion detail fired salute and the
trumpeters sounded Taps
New-York tribune., 1908-06-08
TO SAIL BEFORE FLEET.
The Maine and the alabama Take
Secretary Garfield to Honolulu.

San Francisco. June 7.-I4eaving the other war
ships of the Atlantic fleet to follow month later
the battleships Maine and Alabama, designated as
a special service squadron Will sail from this port
tomorrow morning the long voyage to Hamp-
ton Roads by way of Honolulu Manila, Alden and
the Suez Canal. Captain Giles B. Harber, OF the
Maine will be in command of the special squadron
and the first leg of the long journey home he
will have Secretary Garfield guest and pas
senger. Secretary Garfield arrived from Washing
to-day. He is going to Honolulu TO study the
labor question the immigration problem. the COM
mercal development of the islands and the coast
wise trade.
The Maine and the Alabama will complete the
trip around the world in advance of the remainder
of the feet, arriving at Hampton Roads on October
D. ten months from the time that they left there
their record breaking cruise. The two warships
will arrive at Honolulu on June II. remain there
five days. touch at Guam on July and reach Ma
Mia July 81 This will be the last American
port to be entered by them until they reach Hamp-
ton Roads. On July % they will sail from Manila.
touching at Singapore August g. Colombo on
August II. and pass through the Suez Canal on
September ). The squadron is scheduled to arrive
at Naples September TO- remaining there week
and arriving at Gibraltar on September 30.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-08
POLICEMAN GETS REVENGE.
Bathers Who Walked Along Surf Avenue
Have to Stay in Water Half an Hour.

Now that summer is at hand again the police
of the COney Island station have been ordered, in
addition to their other troubles to that none
at Ocean Parkway and Surf avenue encroach on
either of these thoroughfares in their bathing
suits. And this new order is causing the police
plenty of trouble for ii is bad enough to keep
the bathers away. but TO have to run after them
while wearing a heavy uniform and helmet and ths
crowd is hootinF makes it worse.
While the procession of automobiles and car
three bathers stuck their heads cautiously over
the wall at Ocean Parkway. and. seeing no police
man. tried walk along Surf avenue They
had not reckOned with a mounted man The
bathers. two of whom wore the emblem of we'll
known athletic club. had good start and ran
toward the Parkway baths. with the policeman
after them The beach was crowded and the
rider was handicapped in having to pull his horse
back on its launches several times to prevent
running over some one. The runners reached the
front of the bathhouse, but the patrolman was
too close behind to allow them TO go inside, 50
they plunged into the surf
The patrolman nonchaantIy pulled up his horse
where he could command the beach and awaited
For half an hour he waited. and
they were almost exhausted from swimming
around outside the danger line. Finally the
mounted and rode away. and thres
chilled. disgusted bathers went into the bath
house and dressed