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somewhere above him. was monotonously repeat
ing ''Presidio!"
Dick was born near the San Francisco military
reservation called the Preside. and during a part
sidio."
Now he looked up, and face precisely as
expressive of the nutmegs scattered the
wharf Dick had learned caution in his life. " Hello
Calcutta!" he answered in the low voice the
other had used. 50 In the name of the Great Buddha
of Siam, where did you come from?"
The man leaning over the rail said, not looking at
Dick but at the tall buildings nearby, I'm in hook
five pounds seven silver to the skipper He's put
the dock Waterman on me, and if l try getaway
I'll be pinched on some fake charge If was even
a Bombay cooie, I'd have consul to appeal to:
but Five pound seven, silver. Could you stand
it,"
Dick hurried to the Captain of the ship, and
descended the gangplank with Calcutta by
his side,-Calcutta with all his earthly belongings
his back, on his feet. Calcutta could speak
many languages, could hold his in discussion
with adopts some profound subjects and one
of the last things he parted from when he began to
frequent pawnshops silver medal presented
to him by proud and admiring professor in math-
enatics in the But never mind the of the
academy. Now he stood on the wharf bare headed
bare footed wearing an open throat cotton shirt
and pair of long used overals. You would not
be sorry for him him: he looked the part
of carefree stoker satisfied with the world. When
he emerged from waterfront supply store with
Courtney he dressed like first mate in his
best store clothes. and looked the part. There
nothing lacking in Calcutta; but something
out of adjustment: when his brains
put together there had been displacement
of convolutions. But they all there He
was pleased but not surprised later. when he and
Courtney left upper Broadway shop to find
himself arrayed snartlv. carrying his first shore
suit in a rather large vase, which was presently
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as barn floor" Betty assured him.
Richard beamed his delight Il must fir;
stunt to smuggle the goods into the house.
whole neighborhood would sit up nights t.
get us if they knew we supped on such hor
rors, and the servants would desert before we
were ready to fire them if they were wise to
Our rathskeer ragout.'
Il suppose So, admitted Betty But do
ring up the game quick; for I'm going through
an ordeal which needs all my strength, and
such supper would put me into the Sandow
class
The next morning Richard went into town.
carrying an empty suit case, which he took to
a favorite shop of the old days and had filled
with delicacies whose names alone gave him
renewed JOY in life, and made Betty strong to
face her domestic crisis. Then he gave him
self treat he walked down to the river front.
where ships were unloading strange cargoes
from far distant ports; where he saw sights
and heard sounds and inhaled odors which
brought back the days of Gypsy wanderings
yet dear and romantic in his memory
though forbidden subject in Betty's pres
ence. A great cask of Whitley brown seeds had
broken open as it was released from the sling
which brought it from a ships hold, and
stevedore shoveled the hard lime frosted nut
megs back into the cask. Dick smiled at
some recollection the pungent odor brought
to his mind, and stopped at the side of
the ship to watch the unloading. He had
been standing there some minutes, his
mind far away as the Banda Islands,
when he became conscious that a voice,
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1T is probable that no woman ever lived who could
\ talk faster easily than Betty-Mrs.
Richard Courtney,--but she had genius for
silence that little less than Heaven sent gift.
In her good nature she was accustomed to grant to
all her large measure of that talent
Why, tell you, Dick, she used to say to her
admiring husband when he praised her for
heroic display of silence, all women can hold their
tongues better than any They couldn't keep
their places earth if they weren't able to be silent
when born deaf and dumb man would talk
the rivets out of boiler. Most men great idiots
about all women, and say and do things which
would excite hitching post to angry eloquence.
But what is woman under such provocation? Mostly
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IT ordered him to dish up meal of pig S
knuckles and sauerkraut, with dill pickles on the
side and stein of Milwaukee special to wash down
the good goods.
Betty smiled sympathetically. Don't say such
tantalizing says, Dick" she begged When l
dream of happiness these days it's always in the
shape of punpernickel bread, Bismarck herring
and mug drawn from the wood. But I've troubles
of my own to settle first, and then arrange
strategy to get something into the house that
isn't all sauce and souse.'
THE troubles Betty limited at came through her
knowledge of French. Several of the hold-over
servants were French and they had growing habit
of speaking their native tongue with increasing
freedom in Bettys hearing. Their supposition that
these newcomers did not speak French had grown
to conviction. Betty spoke French as well as
English. She a music pupil in Paris when she
married handsome Richard Courtney, and had
ceased to love him through all the days of
which many were not bright and some were shady.
There those months of their wanderngs in
India, when the authorities led to detain- But
l have promised not to tell of those days There
IS nothing IN them which cannot be explained
honOrably; so why make occasion for explanations?
Well, we were talking of Betty's ability to keep
silent under urgent provocation to speech She
began to hear rather free talk of increased profits
which the chef was making his purchases of the
perquistes of the housekeeper of de1icacies
for the servants table charged as laundry soap or
whatever of growing graft and dishonesty in the
mounting bills Betty paid monthly. She heard
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Drawings by J. v. McFall
m. Lees and Leaven." and Other Tales

jokes at her blindness and her husbands
stupidity in not discovering how they being
robbed and cheated But not a word said Betty
Her impudent maid delighted to discuss
these matters with the French butler in Betty's
hearing,-it added tang of fun to jest about the
lootng in Betty's very presence Not sign came
into Bettys eyes, muscle of her mouth so much
as trembed, to denote that she understood every
word of the wencl's miserable gossip.
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Let me bundle the
whole bunch out into the
stable yard with their
luggage, in the middle of
the night, and wallop the
life out of the men"
begged Dick. when the
state of affairs was dis
closed to him.
" Not yet, Dick" urged
Betty. Don't think it
is easy for me to learn
that l am paying double
butchers and grocer's
bills; that l am being
touched from heel to
head dress. Nay, nay,
Richard! l separate from
the long green as pain
fully as any lady in the
land: but this is a lesson
| am willing to pay for,
to save us many a frost
in future seasons.
." You to the wise
house, assented Dick.
But, say, Betty, when
you do get a new invoice
of hired hands. include one
who can fry eggs. If | sit
down to another break
fast and that chef sends
in dinky eggs smothered
with chicken liver float
ing in a brown custard.
III certainly go into the
kitchen and cut his heart
out, even if it isn't good
form in high society"
Betty smiled, then
suddenly asked, Why
don't you chase into
town and sneak us out a
support"
What" exclaimed
Dick. Pigs knuckles.
pumpernickel. beer,-the
whole darling dream of
earthly paradise! Do you
mean it :"
IL, 4ho 1o1-o1
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-21
THE DAILY HERALD
MONDAY. DECEMBER q, 1908.
PERSONALS.

Perry Clark of Harrington is in the
city.
]. H. January of MeAllen spent yes
terday in town.
Miss Irene B. Kidder of Harrington
is visitor in the city today
Paymaster J. D. Powers of Kings
vile Sundayed at Brownsville.
Contractor a. Goldammer was a
passenger to Harlingen today.
The Holland and son, William, of
Isabel are visitors in the city today
DR.. Pierre Wilson of Harrington is
among the many visitors in the city
today
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Stages of Sc
bastian are registered at the San Car
los Hotel.
W. E. McDavitt. the live commits
sion man, made a business trip to Nc
Allen today.
Jas. n. Kilgore of Mercedes spent
Sunday in town, returning home this
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. /: N: Booth of Mer-
cedes, who have been in the city for
several days, returned home this
morning.
]. W. Holt of Mission, after spend
ing. several days in the city, returned
home this morning.
JEFF McLemore of Kingsville. edi-
tor of the Gulf Coast Magazine, is a
visitor in the city.
Capt. w. A. Fitch of Mercedes
spent Saturday night here. returning
home yesterday morning.
Henry Kring, mayor, Judge. chief
of police and deputy sheriff at the
thriving town of Lyford, is visitor
in the city
Mrs. McKaig and daughter of Gar
den City Mo-. are among the many
visitors in the city registered at the
Miller Hotel.
Andrew Hanson. the well known
land man of Mercedes. is among the
many guests III INT Cilgf ltSASteASu a.
the Rio Grande Hotel.
B. G. Ellwood left this morning
for Chaplin, at which place he will
have charge of the Office of Z. F.
RowsOn and Company
Chas. Richards of Kingsville, as
sistant attorney for the st. L.. B. & NJ.
railroad is spending a few days in
the city attending county court in the
interest of the railroad company.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-21

Editor 1. Moritz of the Mercedes
Enterprise, who has been in the city
on business" for the past few days
returned home this morning.
F. B. Armstrong, who is now in
Northern Mexico on a business trip,
viii return in q couple of days to
spend Christmas with his family.
Miss Amy Wise. the young daugh-
ter of Mrs. Annie Wise, who has been
attending school at San Antonio, has
returned home TO spend Christmas.
]. J. Stafford, representing Heit-
mans hardware house, who is now
making headquarters at Corpus
Christi. came down last night and is
seeing the trade today.
]. D. Hilger of S. Paul, after a
few days stay with his son, DR.. Hill
ger. left yesterday for home Mr..
Hilger has just returned recently
from a ten days trip into Mexico.
J. R. Naylor of the Brownsville
Electric and Plumbing Company. left
this morning for his former home in
Topeka, Kansas, to spend the holt
days with his family who are residing
there.
Secretary r. n. Magill of the Lower
Rio Grande Valley Commercial Club,
who for the past few days has been
up the branch gathering data for
crops statistics, returned Saturday
night
Manager b. G. Stegman returned
home Saturday evening, after an alb
sence of several days, spent at va
rious points up the road ,superintend-
ing some extensive improvements on
the long distance line.
A. A. Browne, esq, returned last
night from San Antonio. accompanied
by his little daughter, Miss Julia,
who has been attending school at
Austin. Miss Julia will spend the
holidays at home.
James Browne and his sister, Miss
Mamie Browne, son and daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Browne, returned
last night from Austin, where they
are attending school, and Will spend
the Christmas holidays at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Godfrey of Ell
don, Mo-, left for home last Friday.
after a short visit here. While here.
they contracted for the purchase of a
winter home, and expect to return
before long to spend the winter here.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-21
Notice.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the First National
Bank of Brownsville, Texas, will be
held at its banking house on Tuesday.
January 18th, 1909, at p. m. for
the election of directors and the
transaction of such other business as
may properly come before the meet
ing.
12-12-1m A. Ashheim, Cashier.
Brownsville, Texas. Dec. u, 1908.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
Bryan On Trusts.

1ndianapolis.-In his speech at the
Kern notification Mr., Bryan said:
Because the private monopoly is in
defensible and intolerable. the Demo
cratic party favors its determination.
The Democratic party does not con-
tent itself with definition OF the
wrong or with denunciation Of 1t. 1t
proceeds to outline remedies. The first
Is a law preventing a duplication OF
directors among competing corpora
lions. The license system presents an
easy way Of regulating such corpora
tions az need federal regulation.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
National Rifle Contest Prizes.

Camp Perry. Ohio.-The United
States team won the national trophy
and the 5000 offered by Congress by
winning the United States army rife
team match Wednesday. The infan.
try's score was 1924 The second
prize, the Hilton trophy, and 5000 cash,
went to the navy team which scored
3,210. A score Of $3.50, made by the
cavalry team gave the cavalry third
place. the bronze trophy, the soldier
of Marathon" and $3.50 in cash. The
marine corps was fourth with 3.l17
and won 500 in cash. Fifth place
and SIS in cash was won by the Wis
consin team with score Of 3.O73
which also heads the national guard
teams
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
SHOT IN DENVER BY A HORSE
THIEF WHOM HE is TRYING
TO ARREST.
CAPTURE OF SUSPECT
NARROWLY ESCAPES LYNcAlN0
BY FURIOUS MOB OF POLICE
FORCE.

Denver.-In an attempt to stop
mounted man at the corner OF East
Evans and South Emerson streets at
9:05 o'clock Tuesday night. Policeman
William =. Stephens was shot and all
most instantly killed by suspected
horse thief. Six shots were exchanged
by the patrolman and his antagonist
and the horse of the latter is believed
to be wounded.
Policeman Stephens had been de-
tailed to investigate burglary in the
neighborhood. He left the University
Park car at the corner where the
shooting later took place. The motor
man of the car saw Stephens stop
mounted man. leading two bay horses.
His car then turned corner and
minute later he heard six shots in
quick succession. Neighbors aroused
by the fusillade hurried to the scene.
They could then hear the sound or
hoof beats in the distance, and several
claim to have distinguished clearly the
groan of horse.
The dying policeman was found ly-
ing in the center of the road which Is
surrounded by high embankments. and
directly in the light of an arc lamp.
A large force OF patrolmen and de
tectives was at once summoned and
was soon on the ground with automo-
biles
Early Wednesday morning ]. B. Por-
ties, a suspected horse thief, was ar
rested by Detectives Rinker and Cole
at his home near University Park. He
complained to the police that he had
suffered the loss of a horse the night
before. Information was obtained that
John Bradley, a man OF alleged doubt
bo n of bp had rpnmnI q pDr-
tes' home. had been missing since
| Tuesday night. Portes was sent to
Jail charged with investigation. and
the nets of the entire police depart
ment were put out to apprehend Brad
ley.
Bradley was overtaken and captured
near Sullivan by Detectives Leyden
and Kennedy.
Wednesday night, when the prisoner
was being taken to n cell by side
door from Chief Hamilton Armstrong;
+! private office large crowd OF patrol
men waiting for the night run jumped
upon him. The man cried for help.
Detectives Leyden and Kennedy. Chief
Armstrong, Captain Carter, Ambulance
Driver Baker and several patrolmen
made a ring about him. Bradley was
struck to the floor. He was jerked
10 MS IeeL ana WIS dragged away W
ward the jail. Cries OF Lynch him
arose. Maddened patrolmen struck at
their superior officers who were pro-
tecting the prisoner. Revolvers were
leveled at the mans stomach, and only
the fear Of killing others kept itching
fingers from dealing out death. Brad
ley was dragged bodily to the jail.
locked in steel tank and there, grasp
ing the bars In fright, refused to coma
out to be interviewed until dozen
detectives present assured him that
his life would be spared. Fearing fur
ther violence Bradley was about 10
o'clock taken to the county Jail.
Bradley has refused to admit the
murder. but the officers assert that
the circumstantial evidence against
him is very strong and they have no
doubt of his guilt.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
BRAVE MEN HoNoRED.
Japan Raises Monument to Russians
Killed at Port Arthur.

London.-The peaceful epilogue of
a great military drama was given at
Port Arthur recently when curious
picturesque and touching ceremony
was performed. Through Che initia-
tive of Gen. Oshima, governor OF
Kwang-Tuns, Japan has put up col
lective monument to the remains OF
the Russian defenders slain in the
siege of Port Arthur. This measure
serves two purposes" says 'Llllus-
tration." Many of the soldiers, in the
first place. had merely provisional
burial. They were buried where they
fell, and the place was marked by a
cross of wood Or uncarved stone.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
Young Roosevelt Stops Runaway

Oyster Bay, n. Y.-Kermit Roose-
welt. who is to accompany his father,
President Roosevelt, on his hunting
trip to African jungles next year, dis
played his courage and his skill as a
horseman Thursday afternoon. On
horseback he pursued for more
than mile pair of run
away blooded horses, dragging behind
them carriage in which was a help
less woman and her two little sons,
and by stopping the runaway at the
risk of serious injury to himself, UNI
doubtedly saved the three lives. The
driver, Frank Hilton, New York
business man, had been thrown from
the vehicle.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
Order Slot Machines Destroyed.

Denver.-At Littleton Wednesday
District Judge Ashbaugh rendered a
decision In the slot machine cases
seized at Petersburg Aug. 9th. order
ing their destruction by the sheriff.
Judge Ashbaugh decided that the mon
ey should be taken from the machines
and the machines destroyed. Attorney
Hilton was granted fifteen days to
take the case to the Supreme Court.
The ten machines ordered destroyed
are valued at about 5000 each. The
machines occupy cell in the county
jail. whsre they will probably remain
until time for the bonfire.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

This made Of Port Arthur a grave
yard that was eloquent but not dig
nified. In the second place, the pro-
verbal rapacity of the low class Chi
nese does not spare the poor re-
mains Of the dead To steal button
from a tunic, the scabbard Of sword,
II not rings, watches and other valu,
able objects. the thieves will dig up
the corpses and profane them without
the slightest conjunction. Therefore
for convenience In guarding the
graves, as well as for the honor due
to the brave, the collective tomb was
made and dedicated In the presence
of mingled emissaries of the car and
the Japanese authorities"
Gen. Logi was delegated by the EN-.
peror Of Japan to preside at the func.
ton. On his side the car sent Gen.
Gerugrao and Admiral Massevitch, as
well as Gen. Tchitchakov. command.
ant of the troops Of Hardin. and many
officers and privates. all ex-soldiers OF
Port Arthur. The wounds and scars
of conflict were still to be seen on
them.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
A PICTURESQUE PRINCESS.
Touring Country with Many servants
and Big Menaoerie.

Washington.-Who is now touring
this country, and who is quite the
most picturesque parsonage who has
visited our shores in many moons? She
is at present sojourning in this city,
and with her are three maids, by
courtesy French; first, second and
a third attache; marshal, courier,
a butler. a chauffeur. and, for good
measure. three or four other men serv-
ants. And that's not all. With her
also is one small white. woolly dog, a
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
Powerful Channel Bass,

Among the fishes at the aquarium
likely to catch the eye Of one stroling
along the banks is an alert and vigor.
GUS channel bass about three feet long
and Weighing probably about 80
pounds. This big fish comes up. head
to the front, and balances itself In the
water, facing the spectator. and then
1t swings its tail like throwing over a
rudder and sheers of and goes sail
ing around the tank. an embodiment
OF strength and power.-New York
Sun.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
Lost In the Mountains.

Estes Park, Colo.-Weak from prf-
walton after wandering for two days
in the mountains. Judge r. L. Rom
bauer of st. Louis, seventy-four years
old, reached the Drake postotiice We'd
nesday morning, scarcely able to
speak.
Rombauer. who Is well known in
ST. Louis as n jurist and author, left
a party OF friends who had assembled
to Hallett's glacier on Monday after
noon. He wandered away from his
friends and he had been lost in the
mountains since that time. Judge Rom
bauer stated that he continued to walk
during the night, fearing that II he
rested he would be frozen to death.
Searching parties numbering over a
hundred persons were out looking for
him and it took considerable time TO
notify them all after he was found.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

The contract for the erection OF the
Alderman U. S. Okey Of Canon City for
s17,176 and work will soon be coE-
menced.
The knights Templar OF Colorado
at the conclave in Pueblo, August 26th,
decided to hold the next annual con-
clave at Boulder The following Off.
GERS were elected: Grand commander,
John Ii. Guilfoil of Trinidad; deputy
grand commander, NJ. H. Dean, Glen
wood Springs; generalissmo, George
Vallery. Denver; captain general,
Frank p. Tanner, Ouray; senior war
den. G. J. Hart, Pueblo; junior war
den. j. w. Oil, Pueblo; grand prelate.
F. l.. Bishop, Denver; grand treas
urer. Charles II. Jacobson, Denver;
grand recorder, w. d. Pierce. Denver.
The University OF Denver has
elected DR.. William c. Bauer to the
chair Of physics and electric engineer
ing and DR.. O. e. STAFF to the chair
of romance languages. DR.. Bauer sue
ceeds tho late DR.. James Westhaver
and Dr. STAFF succeeds DR.. H. A. Bark
lay, resigned. The fall term begins
September 9Th.
Il want you to find me husband. a
good man, and a white man, because
am white" Thus begins an unknown
woman in a letter addressed to the
postmaster at Denver. The letter
comes from McKeesport, Pa. and has
for signature the words BOX 81
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

Augusta, Ga.-Flood waters at Au-
gusta began receding Thursday after
noon. They reached the height of for
ty feet, probably as high as the flood
of 1888. Rain has ceased in the upper
valley, and there is no danger of fur
ther losses The loss approximates
$750.000 to 100000 and consists OF
damage to stocks Of goods and private
property. destruction Of the wagon and
railroad bridges across the Savannah
river and breaks in the canal banks
There are dependent on the canab for
power eight large and small cotton
mills. There have been ten to fifteen
drovnings. mostly negro laborers.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

pair Of Guinea pigs, badly in need Of a
hair cut; couple of young wolves, an
ibis, falcon. several owls and fam
lily of alligators. And that's not ALL
With her also are several drays of the
gaudiest luggage that any hotel here
has ever sheltered. 1t is all painted
red, white and green. the Hungarian
colors. The princess is Hungarian
by birth and Russian by marriage, but
that did not last long. Like any
American girl, she had to get rid of
her Russian prince. The princess is
said to be a painter of some note in
Europe.