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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-31
MASSACHUSETTS BAY RACES.
American Won in Yesterdays Race
Over German.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Marblehead, Mass. Aug 3I.-With
one American victory in the German
American series, six little Sender
yachts sailed out of the harbor today
for a second struggle over the waters
of Massachusetts, Bay, with softer air
and smoothers seas than prevailed at
the start of yesterdays contest. For
today windward and leeward race
of twelve miles is on the program.
Boston Yacht Wins Second Race.
Marblehead, Mass, Aug. 31.-The
second race in the series between
German and American boats for the
Taft and Draper cups run today was
won by the schooner Ellen, owned
and sailed by Charles Curtis of the
Boston Yacht club.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-31
WALKED ON RAILROAD TRACK
Two Boys Killed, One Fatally In.
jured at Cleveland, Ohio.

BY Associated Press.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. 3I-Ed-
ward Johnson, 20 years of age, and
an unidentified boy IA years of age
were instantly killed and Theodore
Parks, aged IS, was fatally injured
when run down by a passenger train
while they were walking on the
ties of the Southern ra1road bridge
here today.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-31
FEDERAL APPOINTMENT.
Royal CabelI Youngest Man Ever
Made Revenue Commissioner.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, D. c.. Aug. 81
Royal Cabell, for the past three
years postmaster at Richmond, Va,
tomorrow will become commission
er of internal revenue, succeeding
John Capers, who retires to take up
the practice of law. ,fCabell is only
80 years old and is the youngest
man ever appointed to the commits
sioners' chair. 81
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-31
sERABIA HELD IN $500.
Charged With Violation of NeutraIi.
ity Laws.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 81
The examining trial of Tomas Sera-
bia, charged with violation of the
neutrality laws. was completed here
today before U. s. Commissioner
Scott. 1t resulted in the defendants
being held 10 answer to federal grand
jury under fifteen hundred dollars
bond
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-31
Cholera at Rotterdam.
BY Associated Press.

Rotterdam, Holland, Aug. 81
There have been ten deaths from
cholera in this city since the disease
first made its appearance. Today
there are II cases in the isolation
hospital and "A suspects under OBJ
servation.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-31
ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE.
Seismograph at Cleveland, Ohio.
Registers Shock of 10 Minutes.
By Associated Press a:

By Associated Press:
Cleveland, O., Aug. S1.-An earth
quake shock 10 minutes in duration
was recorded by Father |. L. Oden-
bach's seismograph at st. Ignatius
college from 8 0S to 6.27 O'Clock to-
day. Father Odenbach said he was
of the opinion that the disturbance
occurred upon the American contin-
ent or in South America.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-31
ROCK ISLAND EXTENDS ROAD.
From Graham to Lubbock, Texas
To BE Done in Eight Months.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Waco, Texas, Aug. 3f.-The Rock
Island railroad is securing scores of
laborers to work on an extension of
the road from Graham to Lubbock.
1t is announced that the track viii
be laid to Lubbock in eight months
and viii then be extended to Ros-
well, New Mexico.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-31
JAVANEsE REBELS PUNISHED.
Had Killed + . Dutch Soldiers From
Ambush.
BY Associated Press

Batavia Java, Aug. Sharp
punishment has been inflicted upon
the rebels in the island of Flores by
a Dutch detachment, fifteen mem
bers of which were killed in an am
bush set by the natives The Dutch
sent for achievements and attacked
the rebels fercely The natives had
III men killed.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-31
Cadets Appeal to Secretary OF War.
By Associated Press.

Nashville. Tenn. Aug. 31.-Four
of seven cadets were dismissed from
the United States naval academy for
alleged participation in hazing, Or
lando Sutton came to Nashville to
personally lay their cases before Sec
rotary of War Dickinson with hope
tb v he in some way might order
their dismissals be held up or
.fntermanded.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-31
From Up-River Points.

Sam Fordyce, Aug 81, 8. a. IL
River now s. feet above low water
mark the track from bridge "a west
and including Y is under water Rv
er still rising 5 inches per hour
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-31

could not go beyond that point Or
ders are issued by the railroad t.
take no freight or passengers to
morrow for points beyond Mercedes
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-31

MAN CANAL 81 miles long. $50
i'A feet wide and 20 feet deep.
$1,000 acre feet of storage. 4 sec.
tons separated by locks and dams.
Water stands 4 feet higher in each
section than in the one next below.
so miles of latsrals. or branch canals
now completed and in operation.
Take our free automobile trip to the
hcadsates and see for yourself.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-31
Traffic Interrupted.

The track of the HidalgO branch
road is inundated eight miles be-
yond Mission and the train today
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-31
American Red Cross to the Rescue.

American Red Cross to the Rescue.
By Associated Press
Washington, D. c., Aug. 31.-The
American National Red Cross has is
sued an appeal to the American peo-
pie for contributions for the relief
of the Mexican flood sufferers. Con-
tributions may be sent to National
Red Cross in care of the War Depart
ment at Washington 1t is believed
that from $4,000 to 100000 viii
be needed 10 meet the emergency.
The central committee of the socie-
ty has directed that $4,000 be sent to
Consul General General Hanna at
Monterey and that sum will be at
once telegraphed to him.
Consul General Confirms Report.
Washington, D. c., Aug. 81
Consul General Hanna at Monterey,
Mexico, in a telegram dated yester-
day, says the food disaster is even
more terrible than at first supposed
Twelve hundred persons are esti-
mated TO have persisted and fifteen
thousand rendered homeless. The
rain continues and terrible suffering
must follow.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-31

sam Fordyce, Aug. 31-I1:O0 d
M Water out over country around
water out over country around
here. Has risen 81 feet since lasr
night being two feet higher now thar
in July.
Sam Fordyee. Aug. 81. 900 p. N.
River rising Y inches per hour
Great part of track near here under
water. The gravel pit is inundated
Mission, Aug. Water running
in on lowlands.
McAllen. Aug. Bottom lands
are under several feet OF water
Still rising. Families living on
5gound have moved out,
MeAllen. Aug. $500 p. NJ
River rising l z inches per hour
Another rise from San Juan river re
ported coming
Donna. Aug. 31.-River still ris-
ing and coming out on low lands
no damage to Donna people so far.
Mercedes. Aug. 31.-River now
stands on pumping station gauge.
SIS, rise Of four inches since
six p. m.
Slight Earthquake Shocks at Rome.
By Associated Press.
Rome, Aug. 31=Rome was Wis
tied by an earthquake this after
noon, The damage light and no cas-
ualties have been reported.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-31

N}ATER in any quantity desired
W flows naturally from the bot
tom of the Rio Grande into our main
canal and from there into tbs later
ais and out upon the fields. 1t does
this when the river is low as well as
when the river is high To fill the
canal We simply lift one or more of
the eight gates in the r. concrete
wall.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-31
New One on Mary

Mary had a little lamb
And it began to sicken;
She sent it off to Packingtown
And now it's labeled CHICKEN. -
Lippincott's-
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-31

Mission, Aug. Water running
in on IOWlands.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-31

McAllen, Aug. $500 p. NJ
River rising z inches per hour
Another rise from San Juan river re
ported coming.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-31

McAIlen. Aug. Bottom lands
are under several feet OF water
Still rising. Families living on
ground have moved out.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-11
DYER

The play, The Corner Store" given
by the members Of the Union Sunday
school here. Thursday evening, was
very well attended considering the Sc
we're cold weather we had The play
was rendered in fine style and showed
the ability and perseverance Of the
characters in drilling down to such a
fine point.
Frank Knight Of Crown Point was
here the last few days to survey and
establish the boundary lines of the
town of Dyer Frank Scheidt is busy
taking up the census within these lin
its. The object is to get the com
missioners to act at their January ses-
sion so that the question of incorpora-
ton may come TO a vote here as early
as possible.
The pupils of both the public ana
parochial schools are busy preparing
their programs for their Christmas ex.
ercises. Just when these will take
place we will announce later
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-11
HOBART.

Mrs. ]. C. Buhland received word on
Wednesday of the death of her sister,
Mrs. T. E. Wooden, at Buchanan, Mich.
DR.. Buhland and wife left on Thurs
day to attend the funeral
The Woman's Reading club will meet
next Monday afternoon with Mrs VIM
Krausse.
A regular meeting Of Hobart chapter
o. E. s. will be held this evening.
The members of Court Hobart No. 8
I. o. F. of A, Will have the election
of officers for the year 1910. All are re-
quested to be present.
A son was born on Dec. to Post
master and Mrs. H. C. IAnkhart
superintendent HIGHWAY of Crown
Point visited the Hobart schools here
yesterday
The pupils and teachers of Hobart
township will only have one weeks
vacation at Christmas time this year
The funeral of Hugh Thompson tool
place this afternoon at the NJ. E
church. Interment occurred at the
Crown Hill cemetery.
The Woodmen will give a dance ii
the odd Fellows hall on Dec. 81 Must,
will be furnished by the Stirling or.
chestra.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-11

SOUTH CHICAGO.

The glorious illumination of Ninety
ty-second street and Commercial ave-
nue. as the Gay White Way" Thou
sands Of people crowded the streets
despite cold weather. The lights made
a great improvement on the two main
streets. Band concerts and a parade,
speechmaking and the electrically IL
Illuminated Commonwealth Edison
truck were the features of the first
night of the festival Confetti by the
wagorload was strewn around the town
by the paraders and noise devices
Of all kinds were put into commission.
it resembled a New Years night more
than an illumination festival. All the
stores were deliberately decorated in
flags and hunting and presented an ex-
cellent appearance.
A mot6r blew up in a Burnside car
at Ninety third street and Terrence av-
enue yesterday morning, throwing the
thirty passengers into a panic and de-
molishing a part of the front vestibule.
Although no one was injured, the pas
sengers were intensely frightened. The
damage to the car was about 500.
Work has been started on the Iron
dale extension of the South Chicago
and Calumet Railway company to the
coke ovens. one hundred and fifty
men were put to work yesterday. The
new extension is from One Hundred
and Sixth street to the By-Products
Coke company. One Hundred and
Twelfth street. An abundance of ma
terial has been on hand for the past
week, and if the matter permits the
new extension 1t will be completed in
very short time. The work on the
new extension has gladdened the hearts
of hundreds of people, who have to
walk from One Hundred and Sixth
street to the coke works. Nothing new
has been arranged as to the starting
of the Hegewisch extension, but, it is
said, by spring the extension will be
well under way.
Bessemer Park is the scene of a good
skating rink. The park officials had
the parks flooded. and the winter
pastime for the young people is being
enjoyed
Edmund Barker of Harbor Lake
Mich, is visiting with Walter Kane OF
Exchange avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-11
LOWELL.

Several of our farmers were not
through husking their corn when the
big snow storm came.
Our merchants are getting their
places of business stocked up with
Christmas goods and are expecting a
big trade this year.
The cold begun to strengthen before
the days begun to lengthen this time.
Evangelist NJ. Lee Starke, who has
been conducting revival meetings at
the Methodist church for two weeks, is
drawing large audiences every night.
Mr.. Starke is a forceful and logical
speaker. There have been several con-
versions and all feel that much and
lasting good is being done
Mrs. John Tramm. the aged lady. who
suffered a stroke of paralysis about ten
days ago. is reported as slowly i'm
proving.
Ed. Tillotson of Manitou, Colo. well
known here, is visiting oId-tim
friends in and around Lowell.
Mrs. Jerome Dinwiddie has returned
from a visit with her daughter, Mrs.
John Hochhalter. and family at Logans-
port.
z. C. Burnham. who has kept a
record, says this is the first time in
four years that the Thermometer has
reached zero in December.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-11
WHITING NEWS

Mrs. Joseph Hickey will leave this
evening for Martinsville. I'LL, to take up
her residence and join her husband,
who went there about two weeks ago
Mr.. and Mrs. Hickey. nee Nora Moy-
Ian, are very popular in Whiting, and,
although their friends hate to lose
them, they wish them much success in
their new field.
John McElroy is i'll at the home of
his parents in John street and, al
though the exact symptoms have not
yet been determined, it is feared that
it is typhoid pneumonia
At meeting of the high school
athletes yeste Hday afternoon william
| Wuestenfelt was elected captain Of the
football team for next year.
Persons losing articles had better go
to the local police station in search of
them Clarence Fleming, aged years,
found mans watch and took it to the
station, and an officer found a mink
boa. which is also at the station await
ing the arrival of the owner
The funeral of William II. Hoppe
who died on Tuesday, was held yester-
day. Services were preached at the
family residence in Central avenue by
Rev. Theodore Claus of the German
Lutheran church. Hammond From the
residence the cortege proceeded to the
Lutheran church in Hammond where
the regular funeral services were
preached. Interment was in Concordia
| cemetery. Mr.. Hoppe. who was born
in January. 1888 was a resident of this
city for the past fourteen years. For
the past few years Mr.. Hoppe has con-
Il a uvb L.
in One Hundred and Nineteenth street
being assisted by his sons, Julius and
Charles Hoppe. who will now conduct
the business. During his long residence
he has always been one of our most
respected citizens, and the sympathy
of the community was with the de-
ceased, when on Thanksgiving day
while eating dinner with his family
he received second stroke of pa
ralysis which proved to be the fata
attack. Mr.. Hoppe is survived by his
wife. Mrs. Catherine Hoppe; two
daughters, Miss Ida and Amelia Hoppe
and three sons, julius and Charles OF
this city, and oscar Hoppe of Milwau-
kee, Wis The funeral tributes which
, were in great profusion, was a testi
monial of the esteem in which the de.
I ceased was held.
Miss Grace Spring returned to hel
home in Austin. ILL.,, yesterday aftei
/ an extended visit with her grandpa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hannephin.
"Fanchon the Cricket" will be played
at Goebers hall this evening
Mss Katherine Duffy has taken
position as operator at the local tele
phone office.
The regular meeting Of the Ep
worth League Of the NJ E. church vii
be held tomorrow night the topic 70
the evening will be Dragging an,
Praying 1914 The Ieade
will be Miss Florence Lee.
Rev. F. NJ. Webster of the Plymouth
l Congregational church will preach Of
t Sunday morning from the following
: theme: The Life Indeed and in tn
, evening: When Miracles Fail"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-11
ST. JOHN.

August Rohrbacher of Chicago was a
St. John visitor here Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs Mike Hero of Hanover
township were Hammond visitors Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hothan of Han
over Prairie were St John visitors to-
day.
Charles Gerlach is confined to the
house by a severe cold and is under
medical aid.
William seehausen Of Hanover Praf-
RE was here on business this morning
n. Ludwig of Cedar Lake was Wis
itor here today.
r. and Mrs. Frank Hilbrich of scher-
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hilbrieh Of
Schererville were the guests of Mr.. ane
Mrs. Ben. Hilbrich yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-11
HEGEWISCH.

Mrs. n. PIERRE returned to her home
in Hammond Thursday evening after
spending several days with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Herman Jordan of Houston
avenue.
B. A Anderson was in Chicago on
business Thursday.
Born to Mr., and Mrs. B. B. Walker
of Erie avenue a little son yesterday
morning Mother and baby are both
doing nicely.
Miss Ella Hohwy and her mother
were in Chicago shopping yesterday.
The men from the steel mill at the
Western Steel Car and Foundry com
pany who went out on a strike Thurs
day morning. went back to work again
today.
The men of Hegewisch who are en-
ployes of the city of Chicago were hap
Ply Thursday. Why Because it was
pay day.
Miss Marie McKenna of East Chicago
and Miss Athena Doe of Burnham spent
Friday in Chicago shopping. In the
evening they went out to the home of
their friend. Miss Mamie Pollen, where
they will spend Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Louise Del Marter is spend
ing few days with a friend, Mrs L
Clark, at South Chicago.
A. Seberg of Carondulet avenue has
accepted position with the Ryan Car
company.
Mrs. ]. Carlson Of Buffalo avenue is
reported seriously Ill at her home.
Edward jacobson has just had tel
ephohe put into his store building on
Erie avenue.
Frank Book, who was taken to the
/ st. Demands hospital, Englewood, the
first of the week is slowly improving.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-11
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WELL

Bright's Disease, Diabetes, Rheuma-
ksm. Govt, Gravel. Dropsy. inflammation
Of the Bladder, Bad Blood and Nervous
Troubles caused by Sick Kidneys
NJ Kolb the well known druggist of
Hammond, knows by experience that
HINDIPO will cure all forms of Kid
ney and Nervous T-n"hles. and will
guarantee 1t in all cases.
Can't you afford to try 1t at their
risk? It costs nothing If it don't do the
work.
Sent by mail to any address, pre-
paid, on receipt of 80 cents. Six boxes
$3.50, under a positive guarantee.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-11

Rev. w. HI. Halmhuber will conduct
the regular Sunday services of the
Evangelical church in the Franklin
school, building tomorrow
Miss Goldie schultz entertained the
mernbers of the Epworth League at her
home II Reese avenue Thursday even
ing in honor of her goth birthday. A
most pl easant evening was spent by
the guests in music and games of va
rious descriptions until 10 o'clock, when
a dainty four-course luncheon was
served. Miss Schultz was the recipient
of many beautiful gifts from her
friends in remembrance of the day.
Mrs. A Olson of Harrison avenue was
South Chicago visitor Thursday.
Mrs. Winkleweed Of Indiana boule-
ward was a Hammond visitor Thursday
The new Evangelical church is rap
idly nearing completion. They expect
to be in it for the Christmas celebra-
ton. although the formal dedication
will not take place until some time
near the 10th Of January.
Mrs. Ira Moore of Hammond, former
ly of this place, is reported very sick
at the Hahnemann hospital, Chicago.
where she underwent an extremely dan
gerous operation Monday
Alderman and Mrs. r. F. Schaaf of
Indiana boulevard spent Thursday Wis
iting in Chicago.
Misses Hattie Klemm and Martha
Schiminsky spent Friday in Chicago.
where they visited the formers uncle,
| Charles Klemm. at the Hahnemann hos
pital, and Miss Schiminskys sister at
the Wesleyan hospital
I
of One Hundred and Nineteenth street
were Hammond visitors last evening.
| Messrs. Tom Nicholson and Tom
Smith left last evening for Penwrithe
England. to spend several months visit
| ing relatives.
| Mrs. Pitziel of East Chicago was a
Robertsdale visitor last evening.
| Mrs. Mile of South Chicago visited
her father, John Kreuter of Indiana
boulevard, whose condition is reported
very serious.
Miss Rose Smith of Chicago spent
Thursday here visiting her parents II
Reese avenue.
Miss Selma Ehlers of Roberts ave
nue. was the guest of Hammond friend:
yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schultz are en-
PERTAINING Mr.. and Mrs. s Stout o,
Winamac, Ind, at theit home in Reese
avenue.
Miss Mertie Bohan Of Roberts avenu,
was Hammond visitor last evening.
LOST-Wednesday evening, between
Waters rink and Meek's laundry,
brown fur, lined with brocaded satin
Finder please return to Mrs. A Stress
IL One Hundred and Sixteenth street
Robertsdale and receive reward-2t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-11
Benefit a Success.

Success, in large letters was writ
ten over the doors of the Public Lii
brary building where the annual bene-
fit bazaar. conducted by the Womans
Library guild, was held and the women
in question and the public who so lib
orally donated to the affair, are to be
praised and congratulated upon the
great success of the venture. over
5000 will be realized when all accounts
are squared, the money to be expended
for the purchase of new books for the
library, and the reading public of
Crown Point Weeks, and even months
of preparation eliminated last evening
in one of the biggest benefits ever held
in Crown Point and the various tables
and booths loaded with beautiful pieces
of handiwork, the result of weeks of
effort on the part of the guild ladies
and their many friends, disappeared as
If by magic into the shopping bags
and baskets of the eager purchasers.
The affair was patronized BY everyone
in town. which goes to show the inter-
est which is being evenced in the well
fare Of the library. The money real
lied will materially add to the book
collection and further enhance the
popularity of the public library.
The monthly song service will be held
at the Methodist Episcopal church to-
morrow evening. to which the public is
cordially invited to attend. An excel
lent program of vocal and instrumental
numbers have been prepared with the
church choir and members in choruses,
duets and solos. Attend this enjoyable
affair and hear some good music. The
following program will be rendered:
Voluntary .............. Mrs. Grant
Anthem Am Glad When They Said
Unit Me-"
Hymn ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Choir
Prayer
Anthem" Blessed Be the Name Of the
Lord" OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Choir
Scripture Reading
solo-"My God and Father While I
1 Stray" ..................
Miss Marguerite Hart
Hymn ................. .CholI
Duet-"Come Unit Me-. ............
Mesdames Wilmer and Crowen
Solo, Paradise. -. Miss De Neusei
Ofertory
Duet-"Oh, Great Jehovah" ........
Mrs Root and Mrs. Fenton
Discourse .................. Pastor
Duet-'Morning Land" Mrs. Handlel
Anthem-"Hymn of Praise 49,. Choil
Closing Hymn
Master Commissioner NJ j. Smith sal
as judge on the first case yesterday
since being appointed to the office, and
will give his decision on mechanics
lien case from Gary today. The new