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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-05
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
infiamed condition of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is inflamed you have rum
bling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed, Deafness is
the result, and unless the infiamma-
ton can be taken 70 its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by Catarrh, which is nothing but an
infiamed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred dollars
for any case of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cuerd by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
lars free.
F.. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
Sold by all druggists 75c.
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HERALD WANT ADS

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for each insertion, per word. 1zc
Matter set in caps will be charged
double the above rates.
No advertisement taken for less
than the price of 10 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, 1908-08-05
LOCAL ITEMS

For Csc and 35c lodgings apply tC
Mccain, fronting the depot. 6-27-ti
Pull off your coat and work for the
Lower Rio Grande Valley Commercial
club.
FOR SALE-Two choice lots on
Tarpon Beach. A bargain. Inquire
Herald office. S-5-tf
Everybody has the baseball fever
Even our staid friend, Sheriff Cara,
was wearing the colors of his favorite
team today.
Work is progressing o nthe pretty
two-story residence which is being
built for Judge and Mrs. W. H Mason
on Levee street.
Manager S. c. Tucker of the Peo-
pies Ice plant, who was so badly
scalded in the face by steam at the
plant the other day, is again at his
place of business. He is still suf-
fering from his injury, but not suf-
ficiently keep him from business
A big crowd went out to see the
fire boys and the soldiers fight it out
this afternoon. Interest in the fight
was at fever heat this morning, and
nearly everyone was wearing the col
ors of one or the other of the teams
The city authorities have been put
ting oil on the cisterns in the city the
past few days. to exterminate the
mosquitoes.
The Brownsville Undertaking
Company is equipped with handsome
rubber-tired funeral cars, one white
and one black. Also has complete
line of collins and caskets, robes and
Innings; in fact, everything that an
undertaking establishment should
carry in city of $4,000. such as
Brownsville is sure to be. S-1-4
An interesting event scheduled to
take place in this city at four O'Clock
this afternoon, q at the Presbyterian
manse is the marriage of Mr.. Otis
Young, the well known pharmacist at
the Putegnat drug store, and Miss
Sarah Lightbourn of Point Isabel.
Only very few intimate friends of
the young couple were privileged to
witness the ceremony.
Mrs. w. K Mendenhall and Mrs.
Elizabeth Shoemaker have been en-
gagged to assist in the Chamberlain
Downey Academy. Both are efficient
and experienced teachers. The former
having taught several years in city
schools of Waco and Temple, Texas.
The latter taught several years in the
government schools of Hawaii. They
are highly recommended for their
careful teaching and fine discipline.
S-4-4
Some miscreant unscrewed one of
the plugs off one of the street by
drants on Elizabeth street and broke
the chain. carrying off the plug en-
tirely. Such an offe1se is very Sc
rious and should be dealt with sew
erely, If the offender can be caught.
The same night some mischievous
person, probably the same rascal, was
caught tampering with the electric
light near the Episcopal church. The
police should keep close watch and
make an example of the first person
caught doing such malicious tricks.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-05
CELEBRATES FOUR
TENTH BIRTHDAY
Gordon Foster Entertains His Friends
at his Parents Home In Honor
of His Natal Day.

The fourteenth natal day of Mas
ter Gordon Foster was pleasant oc-
casion for himself and a number of
his young friends, whom he enter
tanned last evening at the home of
his parents, Rev. Mr.. and RMS. w. c.
C. Foster, on Washington St, from 8
to 10 O'Clock.
The evening was spent in playing
the various games which are the
delight of all children, and was en-
joyed to the utmost by all. Among
other enjoyable features, was an ex-
cellent recitation by Miss Beatrice
Burch. A comical recitation by Mr.
Foster further entertained them and
elected much applause.
Shortly aften ten the guests were
summoned into the large dining room
where refreshments of delicious cake
and ices were served.
About ten thirty the guests. took
their departure, thanking their young
host for the pleasant evening and
wishing him a long and prosperous
journey through life.
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1t is understood that the railroad
company has about agreed to estab-
fish at station at Mission for the ac-
commodation of the large and grow
ing community that depends upon
the railroad for transportation facil-
tiles in that neighborhood. 1t is
hoped that this may prove true, as
patrons of the railroad near Mission
are complaining bitterly of the hard
ships which they endure for lack of
a station there.
After an exciting fight of about
three hours with an enormous sea
turtle in Brazos Santiago Pass off
Tarpon Beach last Sunday, Will Ma
son of this city was obliged to give
up visions of turtle soup for himself
and friends, as the. monster finally
succeeded in breaking loose. The
turtle was plainly seen during the
fight, and was one fthe largest ever
seen at the Beach, being several feet
in diameter, and probably weighing
several hundred pounds. Mr.. Mason
was fishing for tarpon, when he
hooked the turtle.
The management of the baseball
park was disappointed at the small at
tendance the series of games played
with Rockport, the first two games in
particular being poorly attended. As
these were pronounced to be about
the best games played by the home
team so far, 1t is to be regretted that
the boys were not encouraged by
good attendance. The Brownsville
rooters should appreciate the fact
that, for strictly amateur team, the
local organization really compares
most favorably with that of any other
town its size in Texas. The boys de-
serve more generous support.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-05
LAND BARGAIN.

For Sale4Tract of 12O acres and
another of "a acres adjoining, separ-
aterly 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
Alb, Brownsville. Texas.
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$50 REWARD.

And no questions asked, for return of
gold watch lost in Brownsville on last
Friday night Initials S. A. R. on
outside case and following, inscrip-
ton on inner case: Presented by
employees of Southern Construction
Co, Christmas, 1904. to S. A. Rob-
ertson." Leave at Miller Hotel and
receive above reward. s A Robert
son 7-23-tf
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The One He Kept.

A young man entered a hat store
and asked to see the latest styles
in derbies. He was evidently hard
to please, for soon the counter was
covered with hats that he had tried
on and found wanting. At last the
salesman picked up a brown derby,
brushed it off on his sleeve and ex-
tended it admiringly.
'These are being very much worn
this season, sir" he said. won't
you try it on?"
The customer put the hat on and
surveyed himself critically in the
mirror. you're sure it's in style ?"
''The most fashionable thing we
have in the shop, sir. And it suits
you to perfection-if the fits
right"
"Yes, it fits very well. So You
think l had better have it?"
81 don't think you could do bet
ter"
"No, don't think 1 could. So l
guess won't buy new one, after
ALL"
The salesman had been boosting
the customers old hat, which had
become mixed among the many new,
ones.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-05
MErEoRoGRoAL REpoRT

The following observations were
taken at the South Texas Garden for
the "a hours ending at eight o'clock
today:
Barometer last p. m. 29.SO3; baro-
meter this a. m. 29.SSO; Temperature
this a. m. 100; Maximum last p. m.
$40; Minimum this a. m. $50; pre-
cipitation 0.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-05
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.
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For sale-MisceIIaneous

FOR SALE-An IS #. lannch
holds eight passengers, makes eight
miles per hour $4,000. Enquire
Tarpon Beach. C7-5-6
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-Block al of Harlin-
gen Land and Water Co., for $500
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-SO
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MUSIC TAUGHT = Reasonable
erms at the Rio Grande Hotel. Half
hour lessons each day to each pupil.
except on Saturdays and Sundays.
Two Saturdays in each month to be
devoted to vocal and blackboard ex-
excuses. Lessons, So month Miss
Ruth Delbridge, teacher. cs-1-6-t-(d)
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Studying Singing ABROAD.

August Spanuth tells sad series
of tales of American girls who go
abroad to study singing. He thinks
they take too many chances, and, if
he is to be believed, they do. Ac-
cording 10 Mr.. Spanuth they reach
Milan, or wherever they intend to
study, not only without any definite
ideas as to a teacher, but without
knowing where they are to board.
When they get settled their first
question to the landlady is Who is
the best teacher for meY Needless
70 say, many are disappointed in the
teachers they select" in this man
ner.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-05
Miscellaneous Wants.

WANTEDAyoung tailor, Mexican
that can speak English preferred.
Good place for right man. state sal
cry wanted in first letter. ]. D. B.,
Herald office. S-1-5C
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FOR SALE - Yznaga residence,
Levee and 8th street. Also Furniture
sold separately. Address Yznaga
Bros, P. o. B. 154. 7-15-2
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-07
COLLEGE HEAD PROTESTS
AGAINST DUTY ON CIGARS

NEW YORK, March 6.-BenJamin
Ide Wheeler, president of the Univers-
ity of California, recently asked the
treasury department to return to him
$685. which he thought had been I'M
justly demanded as duty on two boxes
of cigars sent to him by a friend in
Manila. He paid the duty because
the cigars were a present and then
put the matter before the United States
board of general appraisers in this
city, in protest against the Philippine
tariff. The board has upheld the duty
In his letter President Wheeler said:
'I received and paid the duty be-
cause l did not care to rebuff the
kindly intention of my friend across
the sea, and because l desired to pro-
test against the duty as being clearly
exorbitant and most prohibitiVe In its
effect upon the importation of wares OF
this character.
II do not make this protest on my
own Individual account particularly,
but rather that 1 may bring into high
relief the improprieties of the Philip
pine tariff and perhaps serve thereby
i'm some slight measure the general
good"
One of the boxes of cigars cost $3.50
in Manila. On this the government
charged a specific duty of $1.06 and an
ad valorem duty of As cents, making
SIS in Manila, there was specific duty
of $5.07 and an ad valorem duty of
81 cents, total $6.01.
The board of general appraisers, in
deciding against the refund, says that
goods sent without the knowledge of
the person to whom they are consigned
are liable for duty
The decision says in part:
while a person may justly claim he
is not the importer of the goods, which
may have been consigned to him with
out his authority, and which he declines
to receive or enter on this account,
nevertheless when he does receive inn
ported goods he would be liable for the
duty, although such goods may have
been presented to him and not pur-
chased"
The validity and policy of the act
can be assailed in the courts only on
the ground that it violates some pro-
visions of the federal constitution, the
policy of the law or it's injustice be-
ing no ground for it's assailment
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-07
CONNECTICUT

NEW LONDON, Conn, March g.
Steamer Plymouth of the Fall River
line from New York put in here and
landed her 200 passengers bound to
eastern points The weather outside
was too rough to continue. The pas
sengers were carried east by special
train.
NEWTON-Town Clerk M. j. Houli-
han, who was arrested one week ago
charged with embezzlement of town
funds, was arraigned before Justice
Platt in this town. He waived ex-
animation and was bound over to the
superior court in bonds of $4,000. He
was not represented by counsel, and
there was no evidence offered by either
side. Bonds were furnished by his
brother, M. F. Houlihan of Sandy
Hook, and by Daniel Mcnamara OF
Danbury.
PORTLAND-Durin January there
were ten births recorded and four
deaths. In each of the ten births the
fathers were of different nationality.
They were Danish. Hungarian, Irish,
Polish, Swedish, Austrian, Finnish,
German, American and Russian.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-07
KENTUCKY

HARTFORD, KY, March 6.-There
will be a debate at Nocreek church, Il
country school district, near Hartford,
on the question Resolved, That owing
to circumstances the night riders are
iustifiable in their actions" There Will
he four speakers on each side. The de-
bate will last all day.
CARLISLE-A tobacco barn belong
ing to Auburn Smoot, farmer and in
dependent tobacco buyer living near
Upper Blue Licks, was burned. Smoot
recently purchased several crops ana
sold them at Maysville. Night riders
are believed to have set fire to the barn.
BEATTYVILLE-Jac Mann, 90
wears of age and one of the oldest cltl-
zens of Lee county, died of old age and
was buried by the Masons
FULTON-Thomas III. Hamlet, junior
member of the firm of the Fields
Hamlet Tobacco company, prizers OF
the so-called trust tobacco, has been
warned by night riders to settle up his
affairs and leave town. To the warning
letter. which contained cartridge,
match. a rudely drawn coffin, skull and
crossbones, was attached a bundle or
switches. The riders letter states that
Hamlet had been talking too much, and
the riders promise to wait upon him at
an early date unless their warning IS
needed,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-07
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL
VISITED BY THIEF
MONEY ONLY is TAKEN BY DES-
PERATE RoBBER
Police Are Unable to Secure CIeWs to
Identity of Man Who Committed
Third Daring Raid Within
Two Weeks

A desperate sneak thief last night
cut the screen to the window of the
apartment occupied by Mrs. Mullins at
the Hollywood hotel, entered the room
and stole a sum of money which had
been left in the bureau.
The robbery was an exceptionally
daring one, as the night Waterman was
in his office not a hundred yards away
while the thief was doing his work
This is the third robbery in the hotel
during the last two weeks, and so far
the investigating officers have been
unable to find any clew to the identity
of the thief.
There was a large amount of valu-
able jewelry in the room with the
money, but none of this was touched.
This fact has prompted the police to
believe that the robbery was COM
mitted by some person connected with
the hotel who feared detection would
follow if the jewelry was stolen.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-07
THREE DETECTIVES MAY
FACE POLICE COMMISSION
Arrest and Sweat Friend of Congress-
man Towne, Then Turn Him
Loose, Giving No
Reasons

On behalf of William j Wheaton
complaint has been filed with the city
authorities regarding the course of De-
tectives Hosick, Glenn and Stevens
who arrested Wheaton February 20,
confined him for several days. We're I'M
able to Sweat" him successfully, and
turned him loose.
The man did not know what crime
he was suspected Of
It appears that Wheaton is a warm
friend of Congressman Charles Towne
of New York. who also served Mime
sofa in congress, and of other promi-
nent men. He is also known to Ma
than Cole. jr, of the police board
A trial on charges is probable.
Glenn and Stevens only recently were
acquitted after trial on the charge OF
Invading a negro lodge hall to arrest
a suspect whose guilt was not proved
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-07
FOREIGN BANKERS FAVOR
OWENS BOND INVESTMENT

Foreigners may take some Of the
Owens aqueduct bond issue.
John Hay, representing Canadian in
terests, called on City Treasurer G. ii.
Eance yesterday to get data regarding
the bonds for clients. Mr.. Hay re-
marked that the owens bonds draw
4 per cent and have a par value of Sl0O,
while many Canadian bonds draw .
per cent, yet their par value is only $97.
French bankers also sent represent
ative to the city hall to look into in
yestment in aqueduct securities.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-07
polio IMAM FINDS so STACKS
OF DYNAMITE, BUT NO HERO

:. With fifty sticks of dynamite !
X i'm his hand, Policeman Earl Busse :
! yesterday wandered around the =
! police station in a vain endeavor <
\ to find someone willing to relieve !
4 him of his load, but there was =
\ none sufficiently reckless or ac- =
X commodating to take the danger :
X Gus burden, and at last accounts, \
< after vainly entreating the desk !
\ sergeant, property clerk, jailer <
! and others at central station. :
i Busse was still meandering \
!. through the corridors in quest of :
! a Samaritan not afraid of sack !
:. of dynamite. Z
!. The dynamite was picked up <
! by Busse in an old flour sack at \
!. Eighth street and Harvard boule- <
i ward yesterday afternoon, but no :
! cew of the owner could be found. X
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-07
LATE NEWS FROM YOUR HOME STATE
MICHIGAN

MUSHROOM, Mich, March Elm an
interview Gladstone Dowie, at White
Lake. said the report that his mother
hoped to lead the Zion forces i'm place
of her husband is unfounded and sthat
the visit of DR.. Askin of Zion City was
purely a professional call. There is no
intention of recalling Overseer Bryant
from Australia, he said
DETROIT-S. X. Goldberg of the
firm of Goldberg Bros, operating a
large department store on Woodward
avenue, announced that through con-
spiracy among certain of the $50 en-
Dloves of the establishment the firm
has been robbed of between $4,000 and
$40 600 worth of merchandise during the
past five years. Ten women clerks
and two men were taken to police
headquarters ard Intercepted, and, ac-
cording to Mr.. Goldberg, admitted a
share in the conspiracy.
sAULT STE. MARIE-While work
ing for a veneer plant William God
dard 90 slipped into a vat of boiling
water and wood alcohol. His screams
brought workmen who rescued him
after 30 seconds, but he was so badly
scalded that he died soon after. a
widow and child in England survive.
JACKSON-Le Roy Busch, the .
vear-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Busch. received burns from gas stove
that resulted in his death short time
later. The mother leaving LIE Roy with
A 5-year-old brother went across the
street to visit a neighbor. While she
was gone the older boy picked up the
brother and placed him on the end Oh
the gas stove, one burner of which was
lighted. The child fell over on the
fire and in a moment it's clothing was
ignited.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-07
MASSACHUSETTS

ROSTON. Mass, March 6.-J. n.
Cressy e. Co, grain dealers, having Oh
fees in the chamber of commerce.
building. made an assignment to Cyrus
Hapgood, a director of the Fanueli
Hall National bank and Henry M.
Berry OF the law firm of Hutchins d
Wheeler. Inability to realize on GUS
TONER'S notes is given as the cause
OF the embarrassment. The liabilities
are given as $125,009, and the assets are
said to be large.
SPRINGFIELD-In of being OF
iucendiary origin as was supposed, 1t
was learned that the two fires in Mans
fields block were set by rats. Deputy
Fire Marshal James Anderson found
that one of sthe boarders had left a
suit of corduroy in the attick with
matches in one of the pockets. The
rats had evidently nibbled these and
set fire to the block. The second fire
started in a rat hole, where the rats had
carried several matches.
ATTLEBORO-The record ice crop
for this section was that made TO-DAY
NV local icemen, when a product IL
inches in thickness was harvested.
SOUTH YARMOUTH-Neve in the
history of some oid-time boatmen has
this harbor been so full of drifting
ice. ALI the scallop boats have been
pulled up as the extreme cold weather
has formed anchor frost on the bottom
and killed all the scallops, which means
loss of thousands of dollars to the
men that depend on them for a living.
The ferry boat that has been rum
ming across Bass river has been hauled
out on account of drift ice, which
makes it very inconvenient for travel
ers on the lower end of the Cape, as 1t
means a drive of eight miles around
the head OF the river to this place.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-07
BIG MISSIONARY GATHERING
PLANNED FOR THIS COAST

One of the largest missionary gather
ings on this coast will be held at Long
Beach for two'weeks, beginning July 1S
and closing August 1, when the Califor-
MIA Baptist Missionary society meets
There will be Sunday school work, mis-
sions and Bible study
At the same time and place, for one
week, in connection with this gathering.
will be held the INSTRUMENTATION
Womens society of Southern Califor-
MIA
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-07
FLORIDA

LAUREL HILL, Fla, March 6.-Some
changes recently occurred in the offices
of the Peoples bank in Laurel Hill.
w. e. Mathis. former president, re-
signed, and A. e. Campbell was elected
president in Mr. Mathis place. ]. Il.
Mathis, cashier resigned and H. A.
Hughes of Florala succeeded him. Mr..
Hughes was also elected vice president.
Just why these changes were made is
not known to the public.
PENSACOLA = When the coast
steamer Manteo of the Mobile and Gulf
steamship company entered here from
Mobile on her outward trip from Tam
pa. Captain Mclaughlin reported the
loss as the boat was in Mobile Bay of
Captain Dan Houghton, first officer of
the ship, who fell overheard and was
drowned, his body not being recovered.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-07
Mexican Consular official Dead

WASHINGTON, March 6.-Senor Don
Eduardo de Beistegui, third secretary
OF the Mexican embassy, died late last
night OF pneumonia after an illness OF
only three days. Senior Beistegui was
only 81 years old and was appointed to
his position in the embassy six months
ago
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-07
MAKE ANOTHER APPEAL
FOR FIRE DEPART MENT
Underwriters Chief Asks Council
Finance Committee to Set Aside
Appropriation Worthy of
Los Angeles,

Chief Inspector F. H. Porter, repre-
senting the Pacific Coast underwriters,
has made final plea to the city coun-
ell to set aside 100000 for the fire de-
partment.
Chief Porter addressed the finance
committee yesterday.
The old facts were again placed be-
fore the committee, it being shown that
for over a year the department has
been fed on promises only.