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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-07

Already the Business Mems Club
is exerting itself to promote one of
the most important interests OF
Brownsville and the entire valley
that of obtaining waterway improve
ment. L. Cobolini. chairman of the
waterways committee of the club has
sent no less than forty letters to
canal owners and planters through
out the valley, requesting informa--
ton TO be used to this end.
The data sought by Mr.. Cobolini
includes the number of acres OF
land in cultivation, and as nearly
as possible the products cultivated,
on every canal in the valley, as well
as the amount of land subject to Gull
tivation on the canals, and also the
names of the various land owners
and planters.
1t is the object of Mr. CobOlini
to obtain as much data as possible
pertaining to the prospective COM
mercial value of the products OF the
Lower Rio Grande Valley, in order
to submit the same to the United
States Engineering Department and
the committee on rivers and har-
bors of the House, in an endeavor
to obtain from Congress an appropri-
alton for the improvement of the
harbor of Brazos Santiago and ex-
tension of the inter-coast canal to
the Rio Grande.
All who can contribute any infor-
nation of value relative to this mat
ter are invited by the club to COM
municate the same to the commit
tee of which Mr. Cobolini is chair
man.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-07
CLOSE FIGURING ON
EXPENDITU RF4s,.
Shown BY Secretary MacVeigh's rs
innate of Appropriation for Next
Fiscal Year.
Associated Press

Associated Press
Washington. Dec. THAT there
has been a careful scrutiny of esti-
mates Of appropriations for the fis-
cal year ending June 80. 1911, IS
shown by the figures submitted to
the house of representatives today
by Secretary of the Treasury Mac
Veagh The grand total of estimates
for 1911 is $732,223, O15 which is
$103, 10000 less than the appro-
priation for the current fiscal year
and 1928, 066,493 under the estimate
submitted a year ago a
genreal cut has been made where
lied only where hrdl hrld hrdl lu
ever possible and new work author
ized,-on1yE- 1Seiher- re2ggardede as -ahso-
lutely necessary.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-07
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

DaiIy-Published every evening
sxcept Sunday, by mail postpaid
a any point in the United States,
aexico or Cuba, or delivered by
-arrier to any part of Brownsville,
Texas. or Matamoros. Mexico.
One copy one year. $500
One copy six months. 500
WeekIy-Published Saturday. by
nail postpaid to any point in the
United States or Mexico.
One copy one year. S1.oO
One copy six months. rs
One copy three months. so
subscriptions invariably due and
sr.yable in advance.
Advertising rates on application.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-07
WANT PER CENT INCREASE
Trainmen's Union Will Ask For This
Advance.
BY Associated ress-

BY Associated ress-
washington, Dec. THE general
managers of the association when
represents thirty-two eastern rail
roads who are negotiating with OPP
Grating trainmen's union for an in
crease in wages, expects that prop
osluons from employees will be sub
mitted the latter part of this week,
oSSibly Friday.
1t is said that demand for a
ten per cent increase viii not be
rejected peremptorily, but that the
railroads in considering the demands
viii take into cognizance their own
desire for an increase of freight rates
which have been contemplated for a
long time
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-07

How about that trash swept out
eIf stores and business houses into
ahe streets? The ordinance plainly
prohibits such Yet every day, one
may see paper, straw. fruit parings
ar other trash deliberately thrown
5nto the streets right in the heart
of town, and some of the offenders
are probably mong those who gre
she city government-~6n occasional
sig about these dirty streets and
ALLEYS
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-07
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
OF Violeta Grove, Woodmen Circle
For Year of 1910.

Violeta Grove, No. 773, WoOdmen
Circle of Brownsville. Sunday night
elected the following officers for the
year of 1910:
Past guardian, Miss Jesusa Lar
umbe
Guardian, Mrs. Edwarda NJ de Al
Adviser. Mrs. Santos NJ de Cardo-
Clerk. Faustino E Rendon-
Banker. Miss Ciria Coronado.
Chaplain, Miss Rafaela Flores
liner Sentinel, Miss CarlOta Garcia.
Outer Seminal, Mrs Luisa c. de
Rodriguez.
Managers, Mrs Virginia r. de
Rendon. Mrs. Leonardo NJ de Con
zalez. Mrs. Martina S. de Buseno-
Physician, H. K. Loew.
This was the first Mexican circle
of the order to be organized IN
Brownsville. There are now two
others and all are in thriving con
dition
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-07
GOING HOME F0E BrRIAL.
Remains of II. J. Parsons 10 BE
Shipped TO 81. Louis.

The remains OF the late H. j.
Parsons. who died suddenly yester-
1say afternoon at the Windsor no
sci. were taken TO the Huxley I'M
siertaking establishment and en-
slamed. They will be shipped TO
morrow to st. Louis, where they viii
be inferred.
Mr. Parsons hads been a sufferer
from abronchial affection, as the
result of a cold taken few months
ago, and had come here about ten
days ago, hoping the change might
benefit him. He was aged about 45
wears. and was unmarried.
George T. Parsons, nephew OF
she deceased, aged Il years, who
accompanied him to Brownsville, will
accompany the remains home
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-07
No Wine at This Banquet.

Minneapolis. Dee Water, pure
and sparkling, viii be the beverage
consumed at the fourteenth annual
banquet of the Minnesota Prohibit
tionisfs here tonight Several hun
dreds viii gather about the banquet
Baara and conspire together on ways
and means of driving the rum de-
mon from the state Quincy Lee
MORROW of South Dakota viii tell
nov the demon has been put on
she ran in his state, and other
prominent advocates OF the dry
cause viii make speeches far from
dry On the grim gray dawn of the
5IfUrning after the prohibitiOnists will
gather for a conference for the de-
-relopment of plans for the impend-
EDg legislative campaign.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-07
I. S. supreme Court Emphatic:

Washington, Dec En- emDhat-
ic language the Supreme Court OF
the United States today announced
it's determination not to receive
cases on certificate from the lower
courts until they reach the proper
stage for such certification. This an
nouncement was made in two i'm
portant cases. those of the Southern
Pacific and Baltimore and Ohio rail
road companies against the inter
state commerce commission.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-07

Despite the fact that BrownsvilIe's
ldotel facilities have been considera-
oily enlarged the past summer, they
are now taxed to their utmost. That
big hotel which Col. Uriah Lott has
planned, as a lift towards Greater
Brownsville. should be built. Tneres
ample room for it.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-07
WOULD NOT DISCHARGE JURY
Judge Lea, said the Trial Had Been
Too Costly-Asked to Try Again.
Bv Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Little Rock, Dec THE jury in
the trial OF w. Y. Ellis, charged with
the murder of N. P Willis. of In
dianaplois, reported today that it was
unable to agree upo ma verdict. Judge
Lea again read his instructions to
the jury stating that the trial had
been too costly to discharge that
body and sent them back for further
Ndeliberation.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-07

Atlantic City. y. J.. Dec. 7.-Sen-
ator Culberson OF Texas, who is
here under the care of a physician,
was well enough to spend some time
OUTDOORS today. The senator Is. suf-
Alg from a nervous affection he
1aily communication with party
and others in Washington.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-07

With United States guns trained
On Nicaragua, it is hardly worth
while to ask President zelaya if he
.sEiH be good He Will
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-07

With twelve inches of snow and
six below at his Nebraska home, Col.
RrgzaB is enjoying a visit at his Low
ser Rio Grande Valley home. where
she mercury is still above" and the
verdure of the land is still IN
rouche by winters icy hand
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-07
CLUB SEEKS
INFORMATION
WANTS TO KNOW PROBABLE
COMMERCIAL VALUES.

Data to BE Presented to L. 5. En-
gineering Department-What Ac-
reage Is Cultivated and What Sub
iect to Irrigation and Cultivation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-22

When fellow is taken in, he is
generally put out about it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-22
100000 |
TO VOTE OF

There will be amendments ga1Of
for the voters at the coming el0e
ton to pass upon. After consider
able sparring the city council Sat.
urday night passed every one of the
propositions placed before that
body, including the Lambert amend.
ment which leaves the board Of
public works as it now is but gives
the mayor power to appoint and re-
move his men.
The amendments all went
through without opposition except
the two relating to the board of
public works. Watkins and Gray
voted against the charter revision.
lists amendment while 0strander
and Baldwin opposed the sLambert
amendment The nonpartisan mu.
nicipal election amendment was q.
so Dassed.
Considerable discussion arose
over the bridge bonds, Councilmen
Nelson and Ostrander attempted to
include provision to cover the
yiaducts but after a lengthy debate
the council refused to support this
amendment - = =
AS the bond matters now. stand
the public will have $4,000 in
bonds. to vote upon, $1,000, 1000 for
parks. 100000 for bridge fund
and 100000 for water extension.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-22

cannot stand this suffering much
longer. Sometimes / feel would
like to take the last long sleep, so
that my tired brain and weary body
would find rest. If you will help
me a little l shall feel exceedingly
thankful"
The tired body and weary brain
of this plaintive humbug were be-
ing sustained by champagne. and
the best that the market produced
in the way of food. The letter was
being sent all over the city. If only
one appeal out of ten drew blood
the day was success.
In some cities there are public
organizations for the detection OF
frauds who ,swindle the people in
the name of charity. The most
progress has been made in this line
by the Charitable Organization So
ciety Of Philadelphia. Said an Off.
ciaI: ga
I'VE are establishing a regular
rogaess gallery OF thumb marks, as
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-22
TRUST FINALLY
HITS SH|RLEYS

The deal to transfer the Audi
forum theater to the control of
the Northwest Theatrical associa-
ton has not been consummated as
the papers have not been signed
up but there is every probability
that the transfer will be made.
This leaves the Shirley company
without home in Spokane and in
case the deal does go through the
company will close here and dis.
band. This was the opinion of
Miss Shirley last night, although
she stated she did not care to
make definite statement until the
matter was settled.
The Shirleys are now in their
fourth consecutive year in Spo-
kane and should they close there
would be no attraction to fill the
gap they will leave. The choice
will lie between vaudeville and
higher priced attractions, the SO
cent shows going out of existence.
The Shirleys have been thorn
in the trusts side for years.
Under the proposed new arrange
ment the Spokane theater will be
used for the second grade attrac-
tons while the Auditorium will be
used exclusively for the high class
shows for which the prices range
from $3.50 to $3.50. The plan is
to have the theater entirely re-
decorated. Harry c. Hayward is
slated to continue the manage.
ment of the Auditorium and
Charles Muehlman to continue at
the head of the Spokane theater
If the deal goes through the Audi
forum will open Sept. 1. The Shir.
leys will close during the summer
but the exact time has not been
settled and will not be until later
in the season.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-22
Mn,c. NoeoT0da WonnW @ost
3 paMousouN


special Corr sgpondenc~ 80 The Cress
SACRAMENTO, Cal, March %.
The tongues of Sacramento So
ciety gossips are still wagging mer-
rily over the recent marriage of
Mrs. A. A. Van VOORHEES,, widow
~b5 years old with half a million in
her own right, to Arnold d. Pat
terson, her chauffeur, who has just
passed his 2Sth birthday.
u The romance of Mrs. Van Voor-
Eheis, social leader of two cities and
Sacramento's wealthiest and hand
soonest widow, and her chauffeur,
which was begun amid the chug-
ging of the widows limousine over
the country roads, reached it's eli
max with Sacramento's most ex-
elusive circles gasping and with
relatives of the widow strenuously
protesting. in quiet wedding.
Mrs. Van VOORHEES, became Mrs.
Patterson.
Z Patterson still drives the one
time Van VOORHEES, car. The only
:. difference is that now it is the Pat
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-22
GET HIS THUMB PRINT.

step in the general war against
these smooth frauds. We answer
the letters when we get hold of one
and get the man to one of our
Offices on pretense of finding him
the work that We know he would
not accept. Then we get him to
write his name on a card, hustle
him out and dust some lead filings
on the spot where he held the card
between his finger and thumb. The
moisture from his hand has left
impression enough to take the lead
dust and this gives us his thumb
mark on the same card on which
we have a specimen of his hand
writing. We can identify him after
that, no matter how many aliases
he assumes.
"The Office to Office beggar is an
other of the 'get-rich-quick' kind.
He dresses as a minister. Clerical
coat, white tie and dignified de-
meanor. He is collecting for soup
for the poor Of his parish, or for a
new addition to the church, or any
old thing. He often carries a
money box so that he does not
have the appearance Of handling
the contribution at all. Strange
that people should feel that when
they. place the money in small
box carried by the bogus minister,
they are placing it in safe place
He has the box and the money
goes where it will do his irrever.
ence the most good and not the
poor of his bogus parish"
Readers can take 1t as an almost
fixed fact that the worthy person
who is in poverty and suffering
hunger is not writing begging let.
tiers. 1t is the scamp who is rent
ing fine rooms in some hotel and
living on the fat of the land who
indites these epistles begging for
money for food or for railroad fare
to another town where he will not
De KNOWN -...--.--A--. -.,s.us ~
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-22
Ladies' Waists

Choice one lot ladies' waists, in new styles,
also some mohair waists Of last fall; all col
ors and styles; in white and black; all sizes;
newest patterns; worth to $780, choice SOC
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-22
BABY SAVES BABY
FROM A MAD DOG
in SPITE OF BITES

q NEW YORK, March a. Z
. Six-year-oId Agnes Farmer of =
. Dallas, Pa, is a patient at the =
= Pasteur institute as the result =
. Of saving her sister, age two, =
. from mad dog. Z
. The little heroine was wheel Z
. ing her sister in gocart when Z
= they were attacked by the ca =
. nine. She was bitten four Z
= times, but the baby escaped =
q unhurt. Z
% >>><> 800 % =
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-22

One lot mems good quality black
sateen shirts: well made: sizes
IAN to II; regular CSC quality.
These are not damaged by fire,
only slightly mussed; fire sale ESQ
Limit two to customer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-22

Just opened a case of 20 dozen ladies' all
wool sweaters in all sizes and colors. and
several styles; all clean, new goods;
worth to $500: at. ....................s CSC
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-22

Choice one lot boys school shoes; solid;
all sizes; regular $500; sale price. .$1.27
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-22
D0 YOU GET BEGGING LETTERS LIKE THESE?
GET-RICH-QUiCk SWINDlERS
BUSY, so BE SURE OF YOUR
CHARITY-GETTlNG THUMB
MARKS OF FRAUDS FOR A
ROGUES GALLERY,

Do you ever get begging letters?
If you are tender-hearted and are
known to give a dollar or two oc.
casionally to some needy person,
you are pretty sure to be the mark
of the hard luck epistle.
Because the tear letter has be-
come an industry all over the
United States-a good-paying in
5 dustry.
The Press would rather. be bull
than a bear on charity, but the
moral of this story is:
BE sure it's charity before you
give it,
Don't pass your money to the I'm.
known beggar; there's pretty sure
to be deserving poor in the next
block to you.
The trick that succeeds best for
the "Get-Rich-Quick letter writing
beggar and is worked more than
any other is the one that employs
pretty little girl, of modest de-
meanor, poorly but neatly dressed,
who comes to the door with the
letter. Her mere appearance puts
the kindly disposed lady of the
house into the frame of mind that
makes 1t possible for the cleverly
worded letter to awaken her SYM
pathies. Here is a sample of the
letter that Is written. 1t is one
actually sent by victim of the
begging letter writer and the writ
er is known as a particularly clev.
er artist in this line:
my Dear Madam: l am indeed
extremely mortified writing this to
you. For three years i was confined
in ----- prison. During my incar-
ceration ] repented of my sins. !
came out firmly resolved to do only
what is right, but l am so discour-
aged. have not been able to OBJ
tain a permanent position. Prompt
ed by my deep distress. have de-
termined to ask If yon will kindly
render me enough assistance to go
to ---. know that | can do bet
ter there. as my reputation is ruin
ed here In this city. l shall be so
thankful, as l am actually hungry
and destitute. IL you doubt the
authenticity of my assertion you
may telephone where / wait.
Yours very respectfully,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-22
HINKLE TALKS TO
CHURCH PEOPLE

Grant Hinkle, candidate for the
republican nomination for mayor
will address the Evangelical
church, Fourth and Mcclellan, to.
night. On Tuesday night he will
address the Pacific Avenue Chris
tan church, Pacific avenue and
Cook street. Thursday night he
will speak at the Liberty Park M
E. church. These meetings are
held at the request of the members
of the churches.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-22

The Bible tells us to love our
neighbors, but the Bible was writ
ten before neighbors We're SO close.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-22

Age tells on woman even II
she refuses to tell her age.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-22

Every spinster regards her con-
dition as merely temporary. l.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-22
THE COLLEGE GIRLS FACA
TON OUTFIT

necessitates a selection of trunks
and travelling bags of various sizes
and shapes. We have everything
she needs in this line, from dress
suitcases down to hand satchels.
They are well and strongly made
of solid sole leather. metal bound,
and fitted with perfect Yale locks.
GARLAND, McFARLIN & CO.
s1s.4 RIVERSIDE AVENUE
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-22

!. Here Is another:
1T is with very sad heart that
] send this to you. for I am in
much trouble and distress. Can
you please help me to buy some
foody II II going on three days
since have had any food. am SO
hungry. ! am ashamed to send this
10 you on the sabbath day, but Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
The Olympic Games.

One good thing at least has grown
out OF the charges of favoritism that
were made in connection with the
Olympic games at London last year
In Sweden where these games will
next be held all arrangements for con-
Quoting them will be made by an inter-
national committee upon which all the
competing nations will be represented,
and whose decision will be final on all
matters. Heretofore the country which
acted as host for the holding of these
games has had entire charge of the ar
engagements, but so loud were the pro-
tests and complaints in connection with
the Olympic games held in England,
that the international council has wise
ly decided to make the change above
noted 1t is not of great moment now
to discuss the question of whether or
not the British managers were guilty
OF violating the rules of fair sport to
TIE extent of showing the gross favor
itism they were charged with showing
Certain it is that our American ath-
letes who participated in these games
charge these officials of carrying their
craftsmanship to the extent of giving
actual assistance to the competitors of
their own country-and there is good
reason to believe that many of their
criticisms were we'll founded Much
dissatisfaction was also expressed by
the representatives of other countries
at the usage accorded them by the
English managers. 1t was very evil
dent that unless some different spirit
prevailed these international contests
would soon become a thing of the past
1t is therefore gratifying to know that
the coming games in Sweden are to be
conducted under a joint management
which should be eminently fair and
satisfactory to all concerned. We hope
that our American representatives may
again be successful but we should not
want to see them succeed through any
methods that were not open, fair and
above beard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
Airships for Military Purposes.

1t Is understood that the government
will shortly start upon the construc-
ton of an aerial fleet to be used along
the Atlantic coast, inasmuch as the
| military and naval authorities not
only in this country but of civilized
nations generally, feel that it will be
necessary to provide their navies and
armies with such adjuncts if they are
to be kept abreast of the times.
Unquestionably, the success attain
ed in the navigation of the air by the
Wright brothers in using an aeroplane
and by Count Zeppelin of Germany in
| using drigible balloon have made
| it evident that the conquest of the air
has been accomplished. and that in
years to come transportation is likely
| to move more and more along this
line While some have been disposed
to question the ability of either ar
aeroplane or balloon to use guns
or drop bombs with any degree of &C
curacy from the heights at which such
work would have to be done to be be-
yond the range of guns OF
high explosive power. it is nevertheless
certain that they can be made of great
use in the carrying of supplies and
in the safe and easy accommodating of
the strength and position of an enemy.
1t is probable along these lines that
they will be employed in the warfare
of the future.
The American people generally will
commend the wisdom of our army and
navy boards in taking early action to
put the fighting force of this country,
both on land and on sea. upon sound
basis, and to give it all the practical
corporation that will come from a
fleet of aerial craft. While we Sim
cerely hope that peace may be the
good fortune of our republic for all the
| wears of the future, we must recognize
the fact that the surest possible way
of bringing about such a desirable con-
6iticn Of affairs will be to be prepared
at all times in the most thorough and
modern manner for the eventualltles
of war;