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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-19

Colorado & Santa Fe Railway; Chica-
go, Rock Island and Gulf Railway;
Trinity & Brazos Valley Railway, FIT.
Wort hand Rio Grande Railway; st.
Louis, San Francisco & Texas Rail-
way: Missouri, Kansas & Texas Rail-
way of Texas; Southern Kansas Rail
way of Texas; Pecos and Northern
Texas Railway; Pecos River Railroad,
and international & Great Northern
Railroad are exempted from the opera
ton of this order.
This order shall take effect Au-
gust Z and remain in force until fur
Their notice.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-19
MAKES EMERGENCY RATE.
Cotton Gin Machinery Affected by
Railroad Commissions Order.

Austin, Texas, July 14.-In view
of information having been received
by the Railroad Commission of Texas
to the effect that interstate lines have
given notice of their intention, effec-
tive August I, 1909, to establishgreat-
ly reduced rates on cotton gin mach
inery, in car loads and less, from Gull
let's, La, to Texas points, which re-
duced rates will, in the opinion of
this commission, operate to the dis
advantage of Texas jobbers and deal
ers, and which condition, in its opin-
ion, creates an emergency and a ne
cessity for a corresponding reduc-
ton in the rates on said commodity
transported between points in this
State.
1t is therefore hereby ordered by
the Railroad Commission of Texas
that the following rates, hereby
adopted and prescribed bythis COM
mission, be observed by all railroad
companies and receivers operating
lines of railroad in this State, except
as hereinafter provided, on shipments
of cotton gin machinery as specified,
transported by railroads between
points in this State:
On carload description contained in
commodity tariff No. 25-A, maximum
rate of 17cents per 100 pounds; mini
mum weight, $4,000 pounds per car
On less than carload shipments
classified as third-class maximum
rate of Sc cents per 100 pounds.
On less than carload shipments
classified as fourth-class maximum
rate of Sc cents per 100 pounds.
The Texas & Pacific Railway; Gulf,
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-19

Is Kingsvile is preparing to cele-
brate in great style the laying of the
cornerstone OF the splendid public
school building which is to be hers
through the benefcenee of Mrs. Hen
rietta N. King. Kingsville does well to
t5serve this event with proper cere-
nSpny. Comparatively few towns are
blesseds with such a benevolent fairy
~od-mother and few receive such
handsome gifts
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-19
Luis Ramirez B. A. Morris
Ramirez & Morris
REAL ESTATE AGENTS

We have some choice lands for sale
in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas,
also some choice town property at
bargains and prices to suit purchaser.
We can locate you at most any point
in three eounties-Cameron, Hidalgo
and Starr. We also clear, pillow and
do fencing
Give us bid on your work-any
information in regard to the valley.
You may call and see us or write us
at
SAN BENITO or CHAPLIN, TEXAS.
Correspondence Solicited
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
KING ALFONSO angry
RetOrt to Outside Criticism an
Ferrfr Case.

Paris. Nov. "A dispatch from Ma
arid to the journal gives an interview
with King Alfonso. who expressed HIM
self bitterly on the Ferrer demonstra-
tions abroad He said that he UTder-
stood the attitude of the masses, who
were always ready to take sides with
what they considered right. but he added
that he could not understand Why
''savanS who do not dare To announce
a discovery before it is verified a nun
dred times by experiments should pro-
test without inquiry against a Judgment
conformable with laws of which they
are ignorant and which are against the
guaranteed honor of Spanish soldiers
To listen to certain FrenChmen one
would think we are savages and live in
a time Of the Inquisition. instead of a
constitutional monarchy, 50 Cousutu-
tional, indeed, that I have not even the
initiative of the right of pardon"
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
AERIAL WAR
TO BE W AGED
CANNON TO FIRE At
BALLOONS.
Sandy Hook To Be Scene Of
Experiments by Ord
nance Bureau.

Washington Nov. Ito devise soma
1eans Of defence against aerial invasion,
1e Bureau Of Ordnance Of the War De
rtment. II was learned to-da.', is about
begin a series Of experiments in shoot
at air craft with cannon.
he experiments will he carried on at
Sandy Hook proving grounds. in New
srsey Captain Charles De F. Chandler,
IF tn. signal corps. one of tho two quail
fed pilots in the army. left Washington
to-day for New York To make arrange
rnents for the balloons 10 be used in the
tests He will be stationed temporarily
st Fort Wood. near New York City.
for that purpose. Three hs lloons. of
con7paratively small size, will be pur-
chased. and it is for the purpose Of in
spectine and preparing for the care Of
them that Captain Chandler was ordered
10 New York
At the beginning Of the work only gas
hsgs will he used. but as information is
obtained. the field of operations may be
extended No one will occupy the has
kets Of the balloons when firing is in
progress.
No tests of this nature have ever been
made in America. and. so far as is
known here. the only experiments of the
character have been carried on by gun
manufacturers in Germany. The knowl-
edge gained has resulted in the manu-
facture of balloon cannon.
The tests at Sandy Hook will he made
with cannon now in use, and such new
designs viii be drafted as the expert
ments show may be wis.
While ordnance officers are endeavor-
ing to devise means to reduce the ef-
fectiveness of an enemy's balloons and
aeroplanes the signal corps will he en-
gagged in the problem of navigating the
air with greater assurance against sue
Cessful attack from the land. Expert
nents Will shortly be conducted in muf-
fling the motors of the Wright aeroplane
owned by the government. so that the
flight of an aeroplane may he made
comparatively noiseless. Attempts TO
communicate by wireless telegraphy
from an aeroplane will also be made.
The experiments of firing On a ball
loon in fight made in Germany have
resulted in three types of balloon cam
non. it was said at the Wap Depart
msnI. ole Is mounted on NneeIS, dll-
other on d pedestal and the third on an
automobile. The work in Germany has
demonstrated. it is said. that ordinary
field artillery is not effective against
airships 1t has been found that gun
TO shoot balloons successfully must i'm
part a very high velocity TO the shot so
as to allow as brief an interval as pos
sible for the target to change its loca-
ton. The mechanism of the gun must
be such as TO allow il move swift
" and easily in all directions. so
as to follow the lateral movements Of
the target.
The chances Of piercing a balloon with
shrapnel by directing thousands Of balls
and splinters against the gas bag, so
as TO cause its ultimate collapse. make
shells preferable TO solid projectiles, it
Is said ON the other hand. ii has been
argued that a projectile carrying fire
would he more effective, because the
rain Of balls and fragments might re-
suit only in gradual sinking, thus max
ing il possible for the enemy 10 escape
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
PAID $1,000 FOR GYPSY GIRL.
Father Buys Child Bride for Nine Year
Old Son.

St Louis, Nov. liking "Joe" Adams, Of
the ST Louis gypsies. telographed his
brother KING Alex. of Chicago to-day TO
prevent the marriage Of Spero Nicholas,
nine years old and Mary Jboniwich, twelve
years old. He requested that Mary be
sent back To the St Louis camp from
which she was taken by her child lover.
Spero came from Chicago recently and
became smitten with Mary. The boy
father went TO Ulanzo Uboniwich, Mary's
father. and handed him sl.500. telling him
il was 10 buy Mary for his son. The be
trothal was announced yesterday. and last
night Spero and Mary boarded train for
Chicago where the boy intended showing
his fiance TO his relatives.
King Joe" declares that Spero intended
10 marry Mary forthwith and that she was
crying when he led her from her fathers
tent The father. who has the $500. de
nies this.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
DON'T WANT W4ITERS
Undesirable as Jurors Because
of Timing Habit.

Chicago. Nov. f.-Porters. cabmen and
walters are not desirable for jurors. ac
Cording to jury Commissioner William
A. Amherg, who testified to-day before
the Judges who are investigating al
legged irregularities in the drawing Of
venires.
The jury commissioners believe that
men who live by accepting tips are not
of a character to make good jurors ex
planned the witness.
Following are others whom the COM
missioners ignore in selecting venire-
men: Actors. because they have no fixed
abode: labOrerS and foreign tailoTs, be-
cause. as a rule, not of sufficient intelli-
gence; boilermakers. because of defective
hearing; saloonkeepers and bartenders.
because of their occupation; pedlers,
junk dealers and scavengers for obvious
reasons
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
MRS. STETSON LOYAL.
Says She Won't Secede from
Eddy Church.

Mrs. Augusta +. StetsOn came out last
night with the direct statement that she
would not secede from the Christian
Science Church and disposed of all the
many rumors that she planned TO oust
Mrs. Eddy. BY this statement Mrs. Stet-
son showed that she would submit to the
Boston authorities. who deCided, on Sep
tember q. that she must not teach or heal.
Mrs. Stetson's statement follows:
The reports that ! am resisting the au-
thority of the board of directors of the
Mother Church, and that expect to So
Cede from that Church and form an lnde-
pendent church are false I have not said
10 any any of tho things attributed TO
me in the papers. ON October 16 1909. !
notified the directors of the Mother Church
that | would comply strictly with their
orders. and therefore would neither teach
or attend my students Association.
leave all judgment to God, the righteous
Judge. On the same day | notified the
trustees OF First Church of Christ. SCien-
tst, New York city, that had so advised
the authorities of the Mother Church 7
also requested the secretary of my Stu
dents Association TO notify its members
whom | taught IN past years that there
would he no meeting of ny students this
year.
I shall never secede from Christian Sci
ence, and no student of mine, with my ap-
proval, will ever seCede from Christian Sci
ance or disohey the constituted authorities
devoted To the cause of Christian Science
10 which | have given my whole life for
twenty-five years | was never more CRATE
ful, loving and ohedient to my Tevered
leader Mary Baker Eddy. disCoverer and
founder Of Christian Science. and the lead
or forever of all true Christian Scientists
have lahored for over tWenty-three
Years To build and strengthen the First
Church of Christ Scientist New York city.
| have seen il spring from nothing TO wha I
II now is. II Is for others 10 say what part
| had in it's growth. From what I have
learned of its members by my lahors I'm de
veloping this church and i'm teaching chris
tian Science to its members, | am sure
that this church and my students every
where will always be found holding the
hammer of Christian Science aloft most val
iantly and fearlessly when the enemies of
Christian Science most aggressive.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
SNAKE VENOM TO CURE BITE.
Museum Performer Submits to Peculiar
Operation.

Albert Pierce. a snake charmer. who was
bitten ny 4 poisonous reptile while per
forming in 14th street museum on Sun
DAY night. is recovering from the effects
% IN operation which was performed at
the ost-ffradUate Hospital In an effort
70 save the mans life Or. A q. Welsh. Of
the hospital staff. injected quantity of
sntitoxin obtained from rattlesnake at
the Bronx Geological Garden.
The progress Of the treatment is being
watched by doctors from several hospitals,
who witnessed similar operation in the
Kings County Hospital seversl years ago.
IN both cases the arm swelled to enormous
Proportions and IL was only after 4 large
quantity of blood was Withdrawn from the
ratient that the antitoXin took effect
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
SEEKS SHARE IN MILLIONS.
Niece of Mary G. Pinckney Wants Lat
ter's Estate Divided.

Grace Watt Thomas niece OF the late
Mary q. PinCkrey, has brought suit in the
Supreme Court for partition Of the latter's
property. estimated as worth about 5000
Coz Miss Thomas names defendants
Thomas /. Watts and curtis r Pierce
executors of Miss PinCkney's estate which
consists of shirty-three parcels IN Man
haitian. one in SCarsdale ana one in Mama
roueCk
The plaintiff claims a ore-sixth undivided
interest outright and the use Of one sixth
interest during life. Also. the sister Of
Mrs Julia Morris CurtiSs. she claims an
interest in her two siNths share
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
A CLEVELAND HOPEFUL.
Lad Falsely Confesses to Murder to Get
Gang Leadership.
IN, Teleeranh ~ rh. Tr,hr,.

Cleveland Nov. l.-Alva Coan. seventeen
years old, confessed TO Judge George
Adams this afternoon that he murdered
three year-old Alex Hoenig, whose body
WAS found I'm ash barrel here on Nav
4. 1901 Tonight he admitted his confes-
sion to be a hoax.
= told de gang I killed de kid SOS
could be de leader, he admitted 70 County
Detective James Doran and newspaper
men "Dey said a guy had to do some
thing big like moider-,o lead dem. pey
was going To make me Jump often tree
10 show me poive. but de moder yarn fixed
Il up
Coau had convinced Judge Adams that
he held the secret Of the Hoenig mystery
when re and two members of his gang
we're arrested. Inspector Rowe and the po-
lice sweatbox also tailed TO break his story.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
4EROPL4NE ON FIRE.
Tank ErpIodes in Flight at
HAMBURG -MeChdnic Hurt.

Hamburg. Nov Aviation week
opened here to-day with what nearly
proved to be fatal accident. A me-
chanic. Pequet. was making a flight in
an aeropIane at considerable height
when flames broke out. A moment later
the benzine tank exploded. Pequet sue
ceeded in gliding to the earth. but the
danger of burning to death was so press
ing that he jumped from the machine
while it was fifteen or twenty feet in the
air He was injured about the chest. and
was carried to a hospital. Apparently
his injuries are not serious The cloth
wings of the aeroplane were consumed
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
Mr.. CRANE DECLINES DINNER
Telegram to Chicagoans Announces De
parture for Europe.

Chicago. Nov. Charles r. Crane, who
was recently recalled Minister Desig
nate to China. VIII depart in a few days
for Europe. according 10 a telegram re-
ceived here to-day from New York. Mr..
Crane assigned the trip as his reason for
declining the public dinner in his honor
proposed here.
Mr. Cranes telegram was addressed tn
David r. Forgan. president of the Ma
tional city Bank, and one of fifty prom
inent ChiCagoans who signed the invita-
tion Ito the dinner, which was intended as
an expression of belief in the correctness
of Mr.. Cranes attitude Just prior TO his
recall
Mr. Cranes secretary said last night
that Mr.. Crane would sail for Europe this
week and for that reason he had been
forced to decline the public dinner in his
honor in Chicago,
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
NO REDUCTION FOR TRIPLETS.
Methodist Mothers Assessed $40 Each
for Children.
tRy Telegraph 10 The rrihuns.

Pittsburg. Nov. AT the fOrtieth
annual meeting of the Women's Foreign
Missionary Society of .he Methodist
Episcopal Church here to-day. il was
discovered that this body has been in the
habit of quietly assessing women mem
bers of the organization $40 for each
baby they might have.
This became known when two Phila-
delphia members tried To get a special
price on triplets With which they have
presented their husbands i'm the last
year. Mrs LuCie r Harrison. in charge
of the childrens work. refused to give
any rebate or any percentage off for
cash on either twins or triplets. and the
Philadelphia mothers paid their $50
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
YOUNG TAFT A WATCHER.
President Son to Guard Ballot as
Volunteer.
IRr TeIeKrarh 70 The

fRy Telegraph 70 The Tribune
New Haven. Nov. IA Yale delegation
Of thirteen. headed by Robert A. Taft. son
of President Taft. left here this evening
for New York City. 10 act AS watchers
during to-morrow's election. The party en-
rolled under the Volunteer Watchers
Committee Young Mr.. Taft said o-night
that he did not know where he would be
assigned by Chairman Whiting. He will
report at No. p East 22d street
with other Yale men in the party. Young
Taft planned to go to the home OF his
uncle Henry W Taft. on his arrival In
New York city. and remain there for the
night.
The Yale men who will act as watchers
are y T. George. ]. F.. Barber. Philip Rob
erts William Reed. George Kohler. Robert
chamberlain. Charles Ford r. NJ. Warner.
g F. skinner. George Goldman. William
Miles and Carl J. StiN.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
UON'T QUIT SMOKING.
Chicago Il" Passengers Puff
an Faces of Guards.

Chicago, Nov 1.-The order against
smoking on Chicago & Oak Park Ele-
waited Railroad trains was not obeyed
to-day. the first trial of abolishing smok
ing cars in Chicago proving ineffective.
Guards who reminded the recacitrant
passengers that smoking has been
abolished on this road" were the vic
tins of endless sarcasm, some of it in
the form of smoke blown in their faces.
The guards are not allowed to eject
vioIators of the new rule from the cars.
Clarence A. knight, president of the
road. when informed of the failure of
his order, limited that sterner measures
would be adopted.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
RICHARDSON GUILTY.
Former Banker May Get 24O-
Year Sentence.

Fittshurg. Nov. david J. Richard
son, former cashier of the defunct Cos
mopolitan National Bank. was found
guilty on twenty-four out of twenty-six
counts in the federal court here to-day.
Richardson was charged under blan-
ket indictment with misapplication Of
bank funds. the making Of false reports
10 the Controller of the Currency. and
the making of false entries in the banks
books. Ten years on each of the twenty
four counts is the maximum sentence
which can he imposed.
Richardson seemed stunned when he
was informed of the iury's verdict, but
said he would a once have his case
appealed to the higher courts
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
OT4DRUPLE MURDER
Chnrrrd Bodies of -Four Found
IN Their Burned Home

RIuefeld ". Va. Nov. THE charred
bodies OF four members of the family ot
George Hood an aged white man. were
found to-day in the ruins OF the Hood home
at Harper
The house was destroyed by FIRE last
night for the purpose, the police believe, Of
covering up quadruple murder. Robbery
IL believed TO have been the motive for the
crime.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
4 STAGE HELD UP.
Vancouuer High7caymen Get
81 900 IN Mails.

Vancouver, r. c. Nov. 1.-Two masked
highwaymen held up the Cariboo stage
at 150- Mile House, in Cariboo, early to-
dav. and stole several sacks of regis
tered mail. 1t is believed that they
obtained $1,000 or 5000. The robbers
we're armed with rifles and met no re-
sistance from the driver or passengers.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
NEW 12-CENT STAMP.
FFrom The Tribune Bureau ]

EFT0m Ihe Jrlblne BUTesu-J
Washington. Nov. POSTMASTER General
Hitchcock has approved the issuance of
T. cent postage stamp. With the increase
of The registry fee to ten cents such
stamp is needed TO cover the registration
charge and = single rate OF letter postage.
The new stamp will near profile portrait
of George washington from Houdons bust.
The background aud border design are
identical with those on the other stamps Of
the new series. The color has not been
definitely decided. This stamp viii take
the pIsce Of the I3-cent one now in use.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
mcluNe AND ANDREWS SWORN IN

IBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune
Washington. NOV Two new Treasury
officials were sworn into Office today. Lee
McClung took the oath as United States
Treasurer and a Piatt Andrew as Direc-
tor Of the Mint The ceremonies took place
in the ONCE Of Secretary MacNeagh this
morning
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
TO CLIMB MkINLEY.
Alashians Prepare to Test DR.
Cooks CLAIM.

Fairbanks. Alaska. Nov. IA party
Of five Alaskans. all familiar with Mount
Mckinley. has been organized 10 climb
the peak this winter. il was announced
to-day. and put an end 10 the controversy
whether DIR. Cook reached the summit.
The party will start November Il. The
expedition is being financed here.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
gRAnpsnsuRo CASE CALLED.

s. Louis. Nov. THE trial of Rrough-
ton Brandenbure on charge Of enticing
away his stepson. James Shepard "a
hsnne, Sd from 81. Louis on April Il. was
LED here to-day His attorneys told the
Court that their client Was una yoidably
detained by the police" IN New York. and
continuance granted until Novem-
Ter 70
Broughton Brsndenburg vas arrested
here last Friday on charge az abandon
nnent and non-support. preferred by his
Rtfe. He was held in 500 bail for a fur
ther hearing.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
WINNECKES COMET SEEN.

Cambridge. Mass. Nov, IA cable dis
patch has been received az the Harvard oh
servatory from kiel, stating that Win
neckes comet was observed by Professor
Porro, of La Plata. Argentina. on October
81, about midnight. Greenwich time.
I. was then in right ascension II hours
II minutes. 5i.s seconds: deciiuation. q de-
greeS. Is minutes. a. seconds. The comet
Is visible with a small telescope.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
"SHOU<ERS" TO-DAY.
Special Election Weather Fore
cast for the East.

Showers is the special Election Day
forecast for the Eastern States issued
last night by the Weather Bureau m
Washington. For brevity it probably
never has been equalled
The rain area which has been moving
eastward from the Pacific Coast since
Thursday is expected TO reach New York
about midday. No fall in the tempera-
ture is indicated
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
RACE SILK TO NEW YORK.

Tacoma Wash. Nov. with right ~
nav over all other trains. Chicago. Mil
aukee & Puget Sound special left here last
,,,ght with 1890. 600 worth of silk for New
yl,r,, delivery The railroad officers hope
tn beat 10 the East Northern PACING tram.
,ioh Ieft Seattle twenty-one hours earlier.
with silk worth s8so.ooo This is CON
.,.,,,a,,on of the race across the Pacific be
-, ,he RIue Funnel liner Oanfa and the
,,ap,aulSee steamer Tacoma,
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
MENELEK DYING.
Ruler of 1Abyssinia May Lire
OpIu Fe7C Hours.

Ads Abeba. Nov 1T is announced
that King Menelek. who recently was
stricken with apoplexy. is dying, and
that the end is expected within a few
hours.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
FOUR DIE IN NINE.
about $50 Escape from Flood
ed COUirrU in Ualfs.

LONDON. Nov 1.-The Tareni coal pit,
at Ystalyfera. GIamorganshire. Wales,
was flooded this afternoon. Four men
we're drowned. while about 40 others
made their escape or were rescued.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
HAROLD S. VANDERBILT FINED.

Hampstead, Long Island. Nov l-For
speeding his automobile on the Merrick
Road yesterday at forty y-five miles an hour
Harold s Vanderbilt was arrested and
haled before Justice Charles F. Citizens.
and this morning paid fine OF S,5.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
MORE LETTER CARRIERS HERE.

Washington. Nov Seventeen additional
letter carriers for New York city are pro
yided for in an order issued At the Post
offioe Department today.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
BANK OF ENGLAND GETS GOLD.

London, Nov THE Bank of England
took the $500 ono gold available i'm the mar
bet to day at us cd, a decline OF a farthing
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02

s3oio ATLANTA AND RETURN
Nov ith 10 9th. good until Nov. loth re-
turning Ina. Seaboard Air Line, l,ls3 way.
-Adyt.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
ENGLISHMEN EATEN.
FiUe Men Reported DGrOured
bU Pacific Connibals.

Manila, Nov. Rear Admiral Sebree
reports that when the United States Pa
cific fleet touched at the Admiralty
Islands il was learned that recently can
nibals from the islands captured a boat
containing three Englishmen and three
Chinese. One of the Englishmen, who
escaped through the connivance of a
friendly tribe, said that his companions
had been killed and eaten.