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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-11-10
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1909
DEATH OF DAN }. DENMAN.
Caused in Measure BY Heroic Worn
During High Water.


At half past eleven O'Clock last
night, Dan ]. Denman, a well known
contractor and citizen Of Brownsville
died at the residence of his mother,
in Vest brownsville of Brights dis
case, after an illness ri about six
weeks GIration.
The death of Mr. Denman was in
measure due to ex2Csure during
III. hist water period of he Rio
Glande last summer when for six
days and r.Shts Mr.. Denman WITH
fu,ce OF men WORKED q protect th,
Ievees and prevent the overflow Of
the lowlands west of tkc city. Oar
ing this time Mr. Denman with
the scene all of the time, taking his
meals there md SLEEP - along The
re,rc al nj ts in tn ope1, air o.:
q cot Shortly afterwards he was
takW SICK ard was co fined for sew
erar day Fer a while b. gradual
~ er better until he was able TO
leave the sanitarium and return to
his home. 5ui he never fully IT,.
cred from me results Of this -
posure- For the past few weeks
his condition has been growing worse
Intil the end came last night
MI Denman, removed to Browns
vile about seven wears ago. and has
since resided here with the exceD-
ton OF about two years spent in
Mexico, where he had several con
tratcs for railroad grading Mr.
Denman since his residence here has
been a contractor, having graded
the streets of the city as well as those
of West Brownsville At the time
of his death he was engaged in build
ing the road bed for the spur which
the st. L., B. & N. road is building
from the freight depot to the inter
national bridge Mr. Denman was
~ years of age and unmarried He
was a member of the W0odmen of
thu " crld, belonging to Weeping
Willow Camp at SarOn, Texas. from
which place he came to Brownsville.
Mr.. Denman carried life insurance to
the extent of $4,000 in this order
The funeral services were CON
uucted from the Baptist church this
afternoon at four o'clock by Rev
l. r. Burress, being under the aus
pioes OF the Woodmen of the World.
and the interment t9kine place III
the city cemetery.
The deceased is survived Dr. his
mother and one brother, ". NJ. Den
man. Although the name of Dan
Denman may not go down in his
tory as one OF the heroes OF Texas.
vet ne shortened his life in his ar
duous efforts to save his adopted
cluy IRON distress, for which he rel
ceived no compensation whatever.
He merits the heartfelt thanks OF
the CONN., unity for his uuseHls4 de-
rot.o1 20 it's interests, and should BE-
remembered by our people as real
hero who sacrificed himself and has
tened his steps towards an early
grave in their behalf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-11-10

Total ....--....$16,282.25
The report OF Justice of the Peace
Gavito for the last quarter, which
was published in a recent issue of
The Herald, was also approved.
A proposition from Geo. Cham
pion to make an abstract of the
county lands for the sum of $500,
the work to be paid for from time
to time as it is done and approved
by the Commissioners, was accepted.
The following claims were allow
ed:
Brownsville Transfer Co., convey
ance for surveyors and hauling So
p.
Brownsville Transfer Co., convey
ance for county Judge and survey
ors. $3.50.
A. W. Amthor, work done on
county road. $2O.S5.
A. W Amthor, 2 days service
Oh county roads from Brownsville to
Puente los Negros, $14-25.
A. W Amthor, repairing road
from Brownsville to Puente los Ne
gros, $3.50.
E Perez. repairing road at La Flo
rida ranch, S21.5o.
Brownsville Undertaking Company
, collins. hearses. cite, $4,000
vaIentin Gavito, holding four in
quests, $1,000.
J. Webb, registering births and
death to October 81, 90, $14.60,
!. Webb, certificates to tax col
iector's report TO Oct. 81. 90, s11-25.
w. $. Corl6ilI, holding one inquest,
$500.
Brownsville Drug Co. stationery.
$3.50.
Clark & Courts. stationery SO
%.
Brownsville Hardware Co, sun
dries, SI440.
Geo. Barnard & Co, stationery for
Justice of peace, $1.59-
Maverick-Clark Litho. Co, sta
tionery for district clerk, $37.S5.
AIayerick-Clark Litho. Co., station
cry for county. $59.40-
Dorsey Printing Co, stationery,
sSS.55.
J. Webb, keeping finance ledger to
year ending Oct 81, 'O9, $3.50.
DR.. H. X Loew, professional ser
vices to county prisoners, $1,000.
E. K. Goodrich, professional ser
vices to Commissioners court to
Oct. 81, 'O9, $500.
Jose Bestero & Bro, two COM
forts for Jail, s2.25.
Hancock Lamb Furniture Co.. four
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-11-10
CORRECT LIST OF DIRECTORS.
Elected BY New Brownsville Club
Organized Monday Night.

Organized Monday NlSlt.
BY an oversight an error was made
in the issue of The Herald which con-
tanned a report of the organization of
the new Brownsville cluO on Monday
night In the report it was stated
that the board of directors as nomin-
ated by Col Uriah Lott consisted Of
- members in fact it should have
been 40. The board of directors as
elected at the meeting is as follows:
Judge Jno. Bartlett, Emile Wise, J. l..
Kowalski. George McGOnigle, Andres
Cueto. Martin BesteirO, DR.. H. X
Loew. G. c. Wagner, Adolpho CARA,
]. b. Scott, Jose Celaya, Jphn HER
nandez, Benz Kowalski, A. G. Mason,
A. Ashheim, Miguel Fernandez, J. W
Lamb. C. P. Barreda, John McClin-
tock. = H. McDavitt, Louis Brulay,
Chas. N. Armstrong, w H. Putegnat,
s. /. Benavides, w. w. Lastinger, R.
r. Holland, A. W Cunningham, Noah
Allen. DR.. Fred J. Combe, NJ. J. Stat
tery, B. G. Stegman, E. c FOrto, Jno.
r. Fernandez, VIM Kelly, Edgar l..
Kicks, w. F. bennett, r. B. Creager,
- G. whitman, A. w Cunningham
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-11-10
SHOWING OF THE
COUNTY'S AFFAIRS
IN REPORTS MADE TO COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS.

Court Adjourned Yesterday After
Transaeting Many Important Mat
tiers. Date of Holding County Court
Changed, Not to Conflict With Dis
trict Court.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-11-10

The County Commissioners court
adjourned yesterday afternoon for
the term Probably one of the most
important matters transacted at this
term was the changing of the date
of holding the county court Here
tofore the terms of the District and
County Court have been held at the
same time, on account of the ma
jority of the lawyers being in attend
ance in the District court, it was Of
ten almost impossible for the county
court to transact business. The
Commissioners have agreed to
change the terms Of the County
court to the following dates:
Third Monday in September, to
vene for three weeks.
Third Monday in January, to con-
vene for a period of three weeks.
Third Monday in May, to convene
for three weeks.
At yesterdays session, the follow
ing report of A. Ashheim. treasurer
for the Independent School District
Of Brownsville, for the scholastic
year ending August 80, 1909, was
submitted to the commissioners and
approved by them:
Report of School Fund, 1908 to 90.
RECEIPTS.
Amount brought froward
from the previous year $2,961.70
Amount received from the
states available fund $12, 66I75
Amount received from
County's available fund $3.50
Total ...$16,282.Zo
DISBURSEMENTS.
Amount paid for teachers
salaries, including those
of superintendent and
principal .......$13,171.46
Amount paid for taking
scholastic census. $500 1885
Amount paid for treasu-
rers commission ~ 1861
Amount paid for houses,
grounds, repairs, furni-
ture, apparatus and Ii
braries - 2,67S.O6
Amount paid for all other
purposes ......... 144.67
Total disbursements from
state and county fund 6,166.71
Balance transferred to the
Brownsville Bank &
Trust Co. - 115.54
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-07
.CRANkS THREATEN
LIFE OF PRESIDENT
Chicago Secret Service Men in
Possession of Letters
Indicating Plot
[Seeeiol Di,paich to The Call

CHICAGO Sept. 6.-Two letters
threatening the life of President Taft
during his Forthcoming visit in Chi
cago, now in the hands of Captain Por-
ter of the secret service. have stirred
up the latter and police officials of the
city with the result that efforts will be
made to make the chief executive of
the nation the most guarded president
that ever came to Chicago.
Captain Porter was inclined today to
belittle the threats. The letters, he de-
clared were from cranks. He refused
to reveal the contents or signatures.
The president will arrive in the care
of government secret service men,
These will be reinforced by six of the
best operatives at local headquarters
| and a heavy guard of city detectives
and policemen.
One of the new methods to be en-
ployed in guarding the president is the
plan of Captain Porter to have all of
Tafts protectors face the crowd at all
times instead of turning their backs
| on the multiudes, as has been common
practice on previous occasions. His
men in this way, he believes, will be
able to intercept the possible use of
firearms or missiles of any sort.
CENSOR INTRODUCTIONS
AS soon as the president arrives at
the La Sale street station Captain Por-
ter will assume charge of the body
guard. The president will be taken to
one of the rooms of the station, where
the reception committee will meet him.
Introductions will be censored by Cap
tain Archie Butt. his personal aide, to
prevent the possibility of straggler
sitting through. Those to be intro
duced will present their cards to Cap
tain Butt who in turn will introduce
them to Taft.
President Taft's visit to the West
Side baseball park to witness the game
between the Cubs and the Giants, how
ever. is considered the most delicate
sftuatio for secret service men to ham
tdle Peter Drautzberg. one of the oper-
atives of the local bureau of the serv-
ice will have charge of the arrange
ments during the game.
WRITTEN BY CRANKS
Regarding the visit of Taft to Chi
cago and the arrangements made to
escort him about the city, Captain Por-
ter said:
ut is true we have received a couple
of threatening letters about the presi-
dent. | believe they are from cranks
1 regard the presidents safety during
his stay in Chicago as absolutely Sc
cure"
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-07

SAYS HE Will
Be QUEENS AID
Gallant Old Spaniard Who Is to
lmpersOnate POrtoIa Anx-
ious to Meet Sovereign
Visits San Francisco for First
Time in III Years to Ar
range for the Details

Don Nicolas Covarrubias Of Santa
Maria, who viii impersonate Don Gas
per de Portola in the great October
festival paid visit to this city yes
tercaN 10 meet the executive commit
tee Of the festival and TO arrange the
details Of the program. in which he is
10 play SO conspicuous a part
CoVarrubias was ioviality through
and through yesterday afternoon when
lie spoke of the festival Tall. strai light
as VaqUero Of 80 and with the spirit
Of youth bubbling in his converse ion.
the grand old Spaniard looks to have
been born just before the civil war
rather than the Mexican war.
The Portola festival" he answered
10 query pronouncing the word with
delicious rol Of the "r' and the ac-
IT on the last syllable "Of course If
l3u wish 10 Americanize the name" he
continued, you can say Sortola put
ting the accent on the secdld syllable).
/ think the committee said something
about the American way Of pronounc-
ing the name, cut the Spanish is the
only way"
Covarrubiss' appreciation Of the
honor that has been conferred upon
him is keen.
4 have seen photographs of the
beautiful queen. Miss Nirgilia Bogue, =
SAID ne. size Is a InaSnlnCeDI type OF
california womanhoOd. My duty and
pleasure viii be TO ride always at her
side and 10 do her obeisauce. ] am 10
ne not SO much the Don Gaspar de Por-
Iola of tile festival as the guardian OF
the queen"
Covarrubiss has not been in San
Francisco I'm II years. The executive
committee viii give luncheon in his
honor today al the ST. Francis and the
program of the festival viii be gone
over. He VIII remain here three days.
81 have no set ideas as 10 what
am supposed TO do CovarrUbias said,
aside from what I have read OF the
festival and what my past experiences
as the king OF festivals suggests TO me.
Don C0varrubias viii bring two of
lis own horses to the festival one
Eipomo. splendid stallion of cream
white. dappled. which he viii use in
The night parade. and beautiful
chestnut called Babe
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-07
WRITTEN BY CRANKS
six Days, Fun for s1.7o

Spend Admission Day week with the
Native Sons at San Jose. Grand pa
rade, auto races, baseball games, etc.
Tickets sold from San Francisco Oak
land. Alameda. Berkeley and Fruitvale
Sept. 5 and 9. good returning until
SEPT. IS. See Southern Pacific Agents
for details. Ticket Offices: Flood
Ruildfng. Market Street Ferry Depot
Third and Townsend Streets, and
thirteenth and Franklin Streets.
Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-07
Every we'll dressed woman


We felt sure that in time
the superior quality of our
suits would win the deserved
recognition-But we did not
anticipate the immediate en-
thusiasm they are receiving,
We are indeed grateful
that our efforts in producing
a high grade tailored suit al
a very moderate price have
been so quickly and so gen
erously recognized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-31
SMASHED
 TO SMITHEREENS

Meridian, Miss, July 30>-(SpeciaL)-A rather novel show was witnessed on the courthouse lawn today when P pistols were destroyed by order of Judge Buck ley It is the law that when pistols are taken from persons adjudged guilty of carving them concealed they shall be confiscated and destroyed. Sixteen of the pistols destroyed were turned in from the police department and the others from the county courts. They were all smashed to smitherens with sledge hammer welded by a muscular negro under the direction of Sheriff Moore.
 The case of J. c. Walton, charged With the murder of Will T. O'Flinn will be called tomorrow morning, but will hard ly go to trial before Tuesday, when a special venire will have to be drawn It is understood that insanity will be Wal tons defense.
 The case of A. l.. Clay, charged with the murder of Eugene Chestnut in Me ridian several months ago. will be called Monday. The killing of Chestnut by Clay and the alleged killing of Lee Henderson by Cestnut in the same fight created a. great sensation throughout this section Chestnut lived at Birmingham and was a popular Alabama Great Southern en- gineer The double killing, it is alleged, was caused by Chestnuts persistent at tempts to talk to Mrs Lee Henderson over the telephone.
 Today the court allowed the statutory reward of $100 for the capture of J. C. Walton to Archie Johnson. Johnson cap tured Walton in New Orleans. The Beavers clb also offered reward Of S10O for Walton's capture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-31
RIFLE RANGE RECORDS.
J. w. Futrell of Gadsden Wins Ma
 tionaI Association Medal.

Anniston, July Especial )-Reports of records made on the rife range here dur ing Camp Mitchell were forwarded to Colonel McKleroy today. J. w. Futrell of Company c, Gadsden, won the na- tional association medal and $22 in prizes
 The records and prizes follow: J. w. Futrell of Company c: Score at 200 yards, 20 best individual score at 300 yards, 22; prize, $12. 50; National Rife association medal, score at 800 yards. 19, and highest score at 300 yards, prize. s10-total, 61.
 John D. Stewart Company 1: Score at POO yards IS; second best individual score at 300 yards. 19, prize s5; highest score at 300 yards, prize s10, 22.
 First prize 200 yards, W. w. Half, Company E. score 20, BIO; second prize 200 yards C. B. Ashcraft, Company K, score 20, prize $5.
 First prize 900 yards, J. w. Futrell, Company c. score 22 $10; second prize 300 yards, J. F. Wooten, Company D, score 21 prize $5.
 First prize 300 yards, J. D. Stewart. Company I, score 22, prize BIO; second prize 300 yards, Tom Godby, Company G, score H prize $5 third prize 500 yards, J.. A. McBride, Company E, score 21, prize $250.
 In figuring the totals in cases of ties the United States firing regulations were used in awarding the prize.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-31
Died at Florence.

Florence, July 3O.-(Special )-Mrs. Cyrene Jones, an aunt of Sheriff c. w Young of this county. died Wednesday at noon at the home of her son, John D. Faires. near Dart. Chapel beat, and was buried ThursdayA evening at o'clock, Rev MT. Bevis Of Tennessee of ficiating She is survived by a son and daughter. John D. Faires and Mrs. Sam uel Crider, both of this county.
 Albert Henry Hall, aged 23 died Wednesday at noon at the home of his sister, Mrs. Amanda Sanderson. in East Florence and was buried yesterday at o'clock in the city cemetery. Rev. w. 1T. Pettus conducted the services at the house and at the grave The deceased was connected with his brother J. c. Hall. In the grocery business. He Is survived by a sister and several brothers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-31
Want Tax Renealed.

Huntsville, July 30.-(Speeial.) )-Petitions drawn up by the Business Mems club are being circulated throughout Madison county asking the senator and represen- tative from this county to use their in- fiuence for the repeal of the tax on horse traders. The petitions are being literally signed, as it Is the will of the people that the tax be taken off. It Is believed that if this Is done First Mondays may be es- tabllshed here. and thousands of people induced to come here every month from neighborng counties to do their trading and buy and sell stock. The Alabama law placing a tax on the privilege of selling horses and mules is all that keeps the throngs of traders who contribute to the prosperity of Tennessee towns away from this city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-31
Personal and General,

Joe Evans and Warnock Smith, two white men employed by the Louisville and Nashville are being held at the city jail on a serious charge. The case will come up in the mayors court in the morning, the hearing being postponed on account of the plea of the compliments to secure medical evidence. The two men are held without bond.
 Bessemer ball team has signed two new men and will have them in the game at early date. Hugh Sikes will relieve Fancher of some of the work in the box and Kid Morgan will fill the hole at short Sikes pitched in the Queen City league in Meridian last year and made a good showing, winning eight games. tying one and losing one. While nothing definite is known about Morgan. 1t is thought that he will make good as he has shown up we'll while practicing. The team Is mak- ing efforts to have large crowd of rooters at the game at Woodward to- morrow and promises great sport to those who do attend.
 Contractor P. IT. OBrlen has force of men at work today grading Nineteenth street in preparation for the pavement to be laid. Third avenue is practically fin- ished the work of filling being about completed today. The work must stand five days before being accepted by the city and then the avenue will be opened to traffic
 The Violet Music club met this after noon and enjoyed the following pro- gramme: Roll call members answering to their names with quotations on music Arabian Intermezzio, Mabel White Moonlight (song), Kathaleen Wal Ter Murmuring Brook. Beryl Primer Piano trio. Mrs. Grove. Mabel Lee, Mar garet Lewis. Vocal solo. Margaret Lew Is. Song. club
 The funeral of J. c. Cotfelder, who died at Brighton on Wednesday, occurred this morning at 10 o'clock at the Walnut Grove cemetery. Rev. l. F. Swallow of- ficiated.
 The remains of George Ware. who died last night at Lipscombe. were shipped to Warrior this morning for interment by Jacobs & Son.
 The Keystone Guard. comparativelv rew fraternal orrs ni7ation. will meet Tn open lodge next wednesday 'n the Od1 Fellows hall on Second avenue. J. 1T. Hawkins of Birmingham and other prom inent men will speak.
 Mir and Mrs John Neai have returned from Utica. Miss, and were rendered a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-31
OFFER IS MADE
 FOR GAS WORKS
BESsEMER PROPERTY WILL PROB ABLY REMAIN IN PRESENT ANDS-ExTENSlON WORK IS PLANNED.
Bessemer, July so.-(special)-It is ru-

Bessemer, July 30.-(Special)-lt is ru-
 mored here that the Bessemer gas plant will change hands in the near future Capitalists have been in the city looking over the plant and attempting 10 get terms on the property. It is said that the present owners have been offered a good figure for the business and the offer was refused. It Is also stated that the company has made an appropriation with a view to extending the mains to Brigh- ton and Jonesboro.
 The local manager, Harry Firstbrook, has received no notice of the rumored sale and in the event of any sale the city council would have the refusal of the plant as the franchise states that the city is to have the option of buying the works before being sold to any other con- cern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-31
"The Butterflies"

Union Springs, July 30,-(Special)-La night at the opera house Union Springs Dramatic club presented The Butter flies" a society comedy drama, under auspices of the public library. A crowded house greeted the players and manifested their appreciation of the splendid play by rounds of applause The following filled the leading roles: Cathey Alexan- der, Clarence Feagin, E. F. Esslinger
 Charlie Norman, Wattie Cade. James McAndrew, Misses Jennie Hobdy, Matte Curry, Virginia Pittman, Wilella Rainer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-31
FOR MIR. POWELL,

Miss Annie Lou Wood entertained party of friends at her home at East Lake Tuesday evening in compliment to MT. Edward Powell. In the group were a number of MT. Powel's former music pupils Among those present were MT. Erin Farley, MT. Charles Brown, Miss Monetta Stribblng, Mir. Fred Grambs and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-31
MIR. MILLER HOST AT DINNER.

MT. Miller was the host last even ing at a dinner given in honor of hls guest, MT. George Platt Waller. Jr., of Montgomery. The occasion was one of more than passing pleasure, the time be- ing made merry with "reminiscences of college life, for the guests in attendance are all students at the State university This fact suggested the color scheme used at the dinner, and the university colors and emblems were predominant
 The toastmaster was MT. Crawford Long. and the other guests of MT. Miller included MT. George Waller. Jr., MT Jack Leary MT. Louis Underwood, Mir Francis Latady.