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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-11-05

LOCAL ITEMS

IL ~ III Il 4 i LIN ~
Promises Decided Success.-AIem-
bers of the committee appointed at
the meeting held in the federal court
room Wednesday night for the pur-
pose of organizing a Brownsville Bus
mess Mems Club. to solicit members
for the organization, report that their
efforts have met with success even
beyond thei rexpectations. They also
report that they have called on very
few of the business men and citizens
to request them to become members
who have not heartily endorsed the
movement and promised their coop
Grafton. The movement promises to,
be a decided success.
1t is a good thing for you to fig
ure out carefully just how your
money goes and then to consider
how it will grow when once you be
gin saving Systematically. 1t will
earn per cent, compounded semi
annually at the First National Bank.
Wait to buy your Christmas pres
ents at the annual baZar to be given
by the Baptist ladies on November
23rd
Picking RattIers.-A rather inter
esting performance occurred yester-
day afternoon at the zoo of the Gulf
Coast Wild Animal Farm in this city.
This was the picking Of a nun der of
rattIesnakes. Quite a numbe, of peo-
pie witnessed this unusual spectacle
The snakes were first killed by
knocking them in the head, just be
hind the eals. with a stick. They
were then placed in a strong brine of
salt and water to effect the picking
process. The picked snakes were
shipped this morning to a medicine
concern in Providence. Rhode Island,
where they viii make rattle snake
lie.
BlOomer and Cappon of San Be
nito report the following for sale:
1 spring delivery wagon capacity
900 lbs
horse tstrong tall saddle pony.)
mare gentle saddle pony,)
> Texas saddles.
> Avery steel L bar doubletrees
/ set small chain harness.
Rainey Gamer and miscellaneous
small tools
Telephone or drop them a postal
if interested
The Paris Millinery ParlorS, lOcat-
ed next TO Mrs. Bolack's on 18th st.
vii be open for business on Saturday
Nov. 6. A fresh, up-to-date stock,
that will please the most fastidious
can be found here. All goods direct
from manufacturer. We will apDre-
ciate a visit sc
Immense assortment of wedding,
birthday and Christmas presents for
young and old at the only Corner
drug store. So"
Special from Santa CIaus-Maca-
ronigraph to the children of Browns
Vile: Address your letters TO me in
care of Brownsville Drug Co., City.
Highest cash price paid for sec
onG hand furniture, bicycles, stoves
ana all household goods. Repairing
of all kinds. Morris Furniture Com
pany, opposite City Market. Tele-
phone 266. DIV 11-2-tf
The ladies OF the Baptist church
viii hold their annual bazar on No
vember 23rd
Furniture bicycle store, sewing
machines, etc, repaired. All work
guaranteed. Norris Furniture Com
pany, opposite City market. Tele-
phone 226. 1t-2-tfdw
To the Children of the City
We have received an immense ship
ment of Xmas goods Come and
see our line, then write your let
tiers to Santa Calus and tell dad
to leave them with us as Sanity viii
call here for them. Brownsville
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-11-05
PERSONALS

L. NJ. vaIldetero and wife of San
Benito are in town today.
Miss Carol Agar of San Benito.
came in by last evenings branch
train
F. W Andrus of New York. H.
Klos and wife of st. Joseph, Mo-; A.
L. Stephenson of Kingfisher, Okla;
il. and c. c Pomeroy of sulphur,
Okla, and H. W. Williams of Pull
man were arrivals on the late train
last night.
Among passengers leaving town
this morning were Augustin Ce-
laya, who went up to San Benito,
DR.. J. L. Workman to La Feria, and
VIM. l.. Easley to McAllen.
Outside of those summoned for
jury duty few came in on the branch
train Yesterday. Among them we're,
W. u. Davidson, Rio Grande City;
B. Shafer, Mission; f. E. McAIlen
and T. C. McCord, Kingsville.
E. NJ. Lewis returned last night
from a short buiness trip to Arkan-
sas.
M ~. p..- of ,,f..ion
-. g.. e.. ao
H. 5. WILCOX well known a1toT-
ney OF Chicago arrived mere last
night and went up 10 MISSION lnIs
MI and Mrs u A Fearno" OIL the
San Bento vicinity are IN town To-
day, MI Fearnow being summoned
for jury duty.
r. H. Phillips OF Kansas CITY, NO.
mas arrived III Jhe CITY ana dSSIilIitu
charge of the tailoring department
If D ~ po+tarsor tho mons, f,rn-
lSher'
F. Fl. Williams of Lyford. who
several weeks AGO was hrouqbt down
20 lhe w OTIS odHiIdiIuHI 9ulleI ms
with an aggravated attack OF TYPHOID
fever and who has been at the SAM
rarirn over since was Yesterday dis
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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-11-05
Meteorological Report.

taken at the South Texas Garden for
the "a hours ending at eight o'clock
TO-DAY:
Brownsville, Texas. Nov. ., 1909.
Barometer Z p. m. yesterday 3O.03
Barometer at a m today 1902
Temperature at a N. today 70.5
Maximum temp. yesterday S4.1
Minimum temp this morning 70.5
Official Forecast.
Tonight and Saturday partly
cloudy weather, probably unsettled,
light to moderate southerly winds.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-11-05

Departed - Yesterday afternoon
the Mexican Remigio Eresma who
was captured several weeks ago at
McAllen by Immigrant Inspector J..
w. Howell, charged with illegally en-
tering this country, and who has
since been held in Diet ution at the
local immigration office was deported
to Mexico
WfndmilIs for McNico.-A ship
ment OF four windmills was this
morning ferried across the river to
Natamoros. The shipment was made
bv a local hardware firm. The mills
are TO be used in drawing wa er from
wells for irrigating purposes in the
vicinity of NatamOros.
sale at Harlingen.-One real es-
tate transfer was recorded yesterday.
being that of the Lon C. Hill town &
Improvement Company to \ w. Gun
ningham. lots and ,, block 81, lots
II and u. block so and lots 4, >. 6,
8 and 9. block IS Harrington. Consid-
Grafton S1,751.
FOR SALE-Fine tract Of 240
acres under canal and all cleared and
ditched-40 acres in alfalfa Seed
cane can be bought near by. Mod
crate price. easy terms. Address
w. Box Alb, Herald
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-11-05
BIoomer and Cappon

The Paris Millinery Parlors, locat-
ed next 10 Mrs. Bolack s on 18th st.
vii be open for business on Saturday
Nov. 6. A fresh, up-to-date stock,
that viii please the most fastidious
can be found here All goods direct
from manufacturer We will appre-
ciate a visit sc
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-11-05

German emigration has decreased
steadily since 1871, until that EN-
pire has the lowest rate of any Eu-
ropean nation.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-27
Virginia News.

Mrs. Ida ShumaLe, wife OF Judge w.
B. Shumale, of Oalver!on, Fsuquier
county, died Wednesday in her sixtieth
year. Mrs. Shuwa,e had been an 10.
valid aud great sufferer for some time.
The republicans of the House yester-
day turned down a proposition to in
vesligste the legality of the merger Of
the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
aud the United States Steel Corporation.
Mr.. GsOrge Callahan died few days
ago st BluemOnt, Loudoun county, aged
70 years. he was Confederate soldier
aud served throughout the civil war 10
Company B, Col. R. Preston Chew's
Battalion of Horse Artillery.
Judge and Mrs. F. O. Moncure cele-
brsted the 5Ch anniversary of their
marriage at their home, Auburn" 10
Caroline county, on Tuesday, February
2Srd, with reunion of the children,
grandchildren and number Of relatives.
A freskish and odd-sbaped animal is
to found on the "Annaburg" estate, at
Manassas, the property Of the heirs Of
Robert Portner. II is lamb, aud has
eight legs, two bodies, and two tails. 1t
has only one shoulder, and its head is
not we'll formed
Harry Finks. who on Wednesday last
last is alleged to have attempted to
assault two white women 10 Spring
field, district, Page county, wss lodged
in LuTAy Jail Thursday night. His ar
rest was effected by the husband of one
OF the women attacked.
Seventeen school girls from the East
ern College a. Front Royal became lost
in the mountains, near Reliance, Frede-
rick county, while driving from Win
chester to Front Royal Thursday night.
The vehicle in which they were travel.
ing overturned In the darkness aud they
found themselves on a lonely mountain
read. They finally made there way to
Reliance, where they we're cared for mn.
ill yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-27
Celebrating Return Of Fleet.

Norfolk Va. Feb. 27.-Flying flags,
booming bands and marching troopers
let it be known today that Norfolk was
formally celebrating the return of the
American bsttleship feet. Not since
that memorable day, when the battleship
turned their proWs eastward and depart
for the foreign seas has Norfolk been
keyed up to such pitch of excitement.
Thousands of sailors reinforced by
the marines and companies from Fort
Monroe most Of the navy yard squad
and the entire Fourth Regiment fell in
line, at 1920 this morning and moved
through the principal streets. The
marching was continued until 1870
when the parade dispersed beyond the
reviewing stsnd from civil and military
notables witnessed the line. Among
these we're Governor Swanson and Rear
Admiral Tsussig commandment Of the
navy yard.
Confederate and Union Veterans drew
up 10 military formation to give welcome
to the men of the feet. Following the
parade reception to the officers of the
feet was held at the Monticello Hotel,
and banquet was given to the men In
the new Rochella. The parade today is
the last official affair to be participated
10 by the feet in connection with the
world Voysge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-27
TOday's Telegraphic News
Missing State Senators.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 27.-The big
gett sensa.ion in the history Of Tennes'
see followed the disappearance of thir-
teen members of the stale Senate who
LETT the city to bresk a quorum in the
upper House and kill the reform cleo
lion legislation which was expected to
result in direct primaries and the over
throw of the Patterson machine now 10
control NJ The state democratic orgaulza
lion. The defaultiug senators declare
thai they are absenlipg themselves to
prevent the passsge Of the election re-
form bills over the veto of Governor Pat
terson. They excuse their sctiou by the
declaration that the election measures
we're prepared by the republican admin
istIation 10 Washington, and that their
purpose, while on the surface Is SEEM
ipgly to ensure clean primary, Is simply
part and parcel of plan Matched while
President-elect Taft was 10 the south to
ensure the election Of republican gov
eruor OF Tennessee st the election year
from next fall.
When it vas reported that the seOa.
tors were missing, Speaker Kinney is
sued warrants for their arrest.
Former Governor Cox, leader Of the
opposition, admitted that he had in his
possession the designations of every one
Of the missing senators, and he declared
that aslisst as they are brought hack to
this city he will 6le them With the sec
rotary Of state to take effect Immediately.
This will prevent the passage Of the bills
IS they carry time limit in which sn
election commission may be named.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-27
Disorder In ConstsntlnopIe.

Oonslantinople, Feb. 27.-Demonstrs-
tons against the young Turks occurred
on the streets Of Oonstsntinople today
aud were suppressed only by great pO-
lice activity. Kiamil Pashs, who was
deposed as Grand V Eitr, through the
insisteuce Of the young Turks, Is suS.
pected OF being back of the sgitstion.
The recent charge that the young Turks
we're planning the establishment of ty-
rannicsl olgsrchy has been urged
40 strongly by those opposed to the rsdi-
calls, that the public has at last accepted
1t as true, which accounts for the in
famed state Of the people. The troops
are prepared for emergency and are keep
ing all meetings under surveillance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-27
Mr.. TUCKER.

Regarding statement made in re.
port OF his speech in Richmond last
Wednesday, 10 which 1t was said that
Mr.. Tucker did not take the slump for
the democratic candidates 10 1895 be-
cause he did not believe in free silver,
Harry st George Tucker has issued the
following sislemenl;
1.-THE facts are simply these: | was
candidate for Congress for renominE-
ton In 1896; the convention met at Am
hersl Court House. 1t adopted the To-
toll free silver platform. | did not be-
lieve that 16-to-l silver Was good for
the conutry at that time, and therefore
being notified of the adoption Of this
platform, | appesr.d before the conveD-
ton and withdrew IS candidate, stating
that expected to support the ticket,
both national aud congressional, aud
stating to all friends that met that If
II was thought ! could be Of service to
the ticket spy where In the district dur
ing the canvass, l was not only willing,
but would be glad TO 60 aud speak.
81 spoke fox the ticket at Kenis
Store, 10 Flovsnns county; at Maasie
Mil, 10 Nelson county; at Mount i'd
ney, In Augusta county, and | think in
ROckbridge, and other places 10 Augus.
10. supported the ticket at lhs polls
throughout, aud fave never voted any
but democratic ticket in state and ma
tional elections"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-27
TELEdRAPHIc BREVITIes.

Accepting the Senate compromise, the
South Carolina House today put an end
to the prohibition war and adopted local
option bill, which will end state prohi-
billion the first Tuesday in August.
More stringent regulations on the part OF
ell countries to suppress the opium traffic
have been recommended by the international
opium commission which has Just completed
its labors At Shanghai. The draft Of the re-
concentrations has been received at the
State Department from Bishop Brent, chair
man Of the American delegation.
Pierre Gavarny. csbmsn. was arrested ia
Paris today on a charge Of stealing 5000 in
checks from the vslise Of William Grelup, Of
Morgan.own. W. Va, whom he was driving
from the station 10 the hotel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-27
Mr.. Bryan In Indiana

Indianapolis, Iod., Feb. 27.-Witb
the finest sarcssm ever heard from him
here, William j. Bryan 10 an address to
the Legislature yesterday caused certain
legislators whose plotting defeated John
w. Kern for the United States Senate to
squirm 10 their seats. Mr.. Bryan con-
tinually Landed Mr.. Kern; he also
praised the Oregon. Nebraska method Of
election OF senators and said those two
states have taught other states how to
enact the popular will on the choice Of q
senator. 1t has always been conceded
that Kern was the most popular demo-
crat in Indiana, and at popular cleo
ton he would have been chosen. Mr..
Bryan discussed at length the growth Of
the idea for popular election of senators
He said Indiana made a great mistake
by not following the Nebraska plan.
During the course of his address he did
not mention the rame OF Senstor.elect
Shively.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-27
Elre In PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, Feb. IA four-alarm
FIRE, one of the worst the department
has had to contend within years, eatly
today Quilted the six.story factory build.
ing, mainly occupied by Psxson & Com
fort Company, manufacturers of under
takers supplies, at 524 1928 Cherry
street. The loss is estimated at 5000,
0C0. Three fremen were overcome and
are now In hospitals. Poor water sup
ply hindsred the firemeu and wheD,
after fifteen minute delay 10 getting 8
stream on the burning structure, the
fremen finally got the apparatus work
ing, the building was roaring furnace.
1t took two hours hard fight to get 1t
under control. Other occupants OF the
building besides the Psxson Company
we're A. Stevenson & Company, makers
Of clothing, and Swsmsntr brothers,
makers Of upholstery. All the losses
ere covered by insurance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-27
Fire In Stock Yards.

Chicago Feb. 27.-A FIRE which at
this hour promises to cause great damage
and possible loss Of life Is raging in the
centre of the Union Stock Ysrds. The
buildIng, which Is Swift's butterine
plant, is giant frame structure. The
FIRE was not discovered until it had made
good Roadway and spread rapidly. On
one side Of the butterine plant is a grea!
egg warehouse aud on the other is q
ree.stOry curing house. The fremen
have given up hope Of saving the butter
inc plant aud are now con6ning their
efforts to saving the warehouses. The
loss caused 80 fsr, is estimated atS75, 000
The 6remen succeeded in preventing
the spread Of the flames to the egg ware.
house and sn immense oil warehouse
nearby. More than r sc0re Of persons
we're in the butteriDe plant when the
flames broke out but all Rave been re-
noftad saved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-27
The carmack murder TrIaI.

Nashville, Tenn Feb. 27.-SO far as
TIE defence is corcernsd, the evidence il
lhe tripl OF Col Duncan Cooper, Robin
Cooper ald John ID. Sharp, charged
with the murder Of ex-SsnStor Edward
w. Csrmaek, is practically al 10. To-
cay only one or two Witnesses remained
to be called. these bsing Adjatatt Gen.
eral Tully Brown, and Governor Nal.
colin Patterson. Toe testimony OF the
three defendants is sll 10 aud the cross
examination completed.
Today it vas considered probable that
the case would go TO the jury within a
week.
Fioally ruling that the conversation
between Osrmack and Veriress, when
the lstter gave the senator the pistol,
va, not admissible, Judge Hart FORE
sailed the possibility Of this incident
ever figuring 10 the case Likewise the
court ruled out the conversation which
Oarmack bad with Insurance Commits
sioner Thompson shortly before the kill.
log. The purpose of the state In trying
to have this testimony admitted was to
show that Osrmsck had made no threats
against Cooper; that he was in peace
full state of mind, and sppreheuded no
trouble.
Ibterest CONTINUES keen in every step
Of the trial aud larger crowd than usual
was on band when the taxing Of testi-
mouy was resumed today.
GOV. Patterson went on the stand at
10. O5 this morning for the defendant.
Gov. Patterson told of meeting Col.
Cooper ON November 9, aod continuing
said:
al talked With him about sending
the letter 10 which he told, Mr. Osrmsck
that If the latter continued his attacks
on him, the town would not be big
eaough to hold both. advised him
strongly against sending this letter. Mr..
Bradford and Robin Cooper also told the
colonel that he hsd better not send the
letter. At lsst Dol. Cooper sgreed TO le
Bedford have the letter, add We met
B,alf0rd 10 his ofice at 3 p. N. |
thought the matter was settled"
The governor admitted 10 the court
said he bad fixed the time for the
colonel to meet him a. the mansion and
he thought the matter settled after the
conference and that Col. Cooper turned
over the Letter to Bradford, promising
not to send II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-27
From Washington.
n Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
WashinOtOn Feb Of

ICorrepondsucs Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, Feb. 27.
That American manufacturers will
have the best opportunity to furnish the
structural materials that will enter into
the rebuilding of the cities of the de-
wasted area of Sicily aud southern Italy
ia the statement made by Consul A. II.
Nicholson, at Turin, who forwards sn
Interesting report to the State Depart
meDt Of what is being done to recon-
struct the fallen cities. The Italian
government has decided upon the recon
s ruction of the cities of Messins, Reg
gio, Paint, Bagusrs sud several Others.
As soon SIS the debris shall have been
cleared away, the engineers of the civil
state will divide the sreas into building
lots. These lots will be bid for by Itsl-
ian and foreign contractors who may
wish to undertake the construction of
new buildings. Meanwhile the Public
Works Cooperative Society, Of Lom'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-27
The Revolution In Persia.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 27.-The royal.
ist army that bss been besieging the
rebel stronghold of Tabriz, is today in
danger OF snnihillation from a rebel re
lief army, according to meagre news
that eomssfrOm the scene OF the fighting.
After heavy fighting the rebels routed
the royslists.
A Tehsran message says that 1000
royalists were either killed wounded, or
taken prisoners.
The defeat Of the royalisls ia reported
as so decisive, that the rebels have now
asked permission of the central reVolu-
tIonsry committee in Teheran for per-
mission TO march against The capital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-27
SATURDAY EVENING, FEB. Of, 1909.

The disOrderly element in Lisbon is
still causing trouble, aud many believe
that Portugal, sooner or later, will be
rent by anarchists and murderers' A
dispatch from Lisbon today says that
scores of persons we're injured and more
than 200 arrests made In connection
with revolutionary demonstrations that
marked the close of the carnival week.
The outbreak was Of the same character
as planned for February l, the anniver'
sary OF the assassination Of King Carlos
aud Crown Prince Luis, but which was
prevented by crowdiDg the city with
police and soldiers. This time the po-
lice we're not expecting the reVolu'
tiouists' coup, which consisted in the
reproduction of the assassination scenes
at various places in the city. Characters
representing the royal family aud the
chief a'ssssins, COSTA and Buizs, and
skeletons representing Carlos and Lui'
were then paraded 10 cOfins, the pro-
cessions singing blsspbemous songs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-27
ReIleyes In Divorce.

Sacramento, Gaia, Feb. 81 One OF
the boldest defenses Of divorce ever
heard 10 this state, vas made today be-
fore the SaEale judiciary committee by
Judge Peter J Shields, a veteran prscii.
toner at the California bar. eve
haven't too many causes for divorce"
he said. IL would not change any of
them, I'm a great believer in divorce.
Thank God some homes can De broken
up. The children are not deprived VI
homes but of torture chambers. The
best thing q woman can do wheD she
has severed ore msrriage, contract, is to
make another. One cause for divorce,
is the deserlion of cottages and resid-
encei for fats end apartments, which lie
the main r,ason reising babies has gone
out offashiop." Judge Shields remarks
we're made during a discussion OF the
bill creating pnblic examiner to prove
divorce cases aod prevent colIusion per-
jury, and other oGenses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-27

Mr.. ROOSEVELT, SecretsrY OF Agri'
culture Wilson and Clifford PiDchot,
government forester, are now all full
Aedged "fsrmers," having just been ad-
mitted con sight, to membership 10 the
National Farmers UnioD, which organ
ization is nov in session in Washington.
The above procedure is in keeping with
the unmssonic action OF certain orgaui-
cations of the craft who 10 these latter
days make men Masons on sight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-27
submarlne WlreIess TeIegraphy

Berkeley, Gala, FEB. 27.-Wireless teleg.
rapny under water is now an accomplished
fact ard bids fair TO reVolutionize marine
communication, according TO the statements
Of Francis b. Dewitt. student Of mechanics
at Stanford University. where be has been
experimenting with his invention Dewitt
claims TO have perfected his instruments,
which are radically different from those used
in aerisl wireless telegraphy, to the extent of
establishing communication between divers
and their vessels. at depths up to eighty feet.
he said today he would make public the
nature of his invention as soon az it had been
natantad