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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-15
WHO SHALL PAYTHE FEED BILL?
Ungrateful Friend Leaves Town Sud-
denly-Stable Man Holds Horse

albert Salmons, well known far
mer of the Mission locality. says thta
he has loaned horse to friend for
the last time. About two months
ago a friend of Mr.. Salmons asked
to borrow a horse for a short time.
Mr.. Salmons at that time had an
extra horse, and being only too glad
to accommodate a friend, willingly
loaned it.
This morning Mr.. Salmons found
that his friend left town yesterday
without even saying goodbye" and
that he also left a feed bill at one of
the stables in this city. The proprie-
tor Of the stable refuses to surrender
the horse until the feed bill is paid
and Mr.. Salmons does not feel that
he is the one to pay the bill as the
one to whom he loaned the animal had
agreed to feed it and therefore
should be responsible for the feed
bill. The matter is now in the JUS
tice court for settlement.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-15
TRAIN TO Go
TO SAM FORDYCE
FIRST TRIP IN TEN DAYS ON AC-
COUNT OF WASHOUTS.
Track Thought Now to BE in Condi-
ton for Service-Greatest Damage
Was Between Mercedes and LIano
Grande.

For the first time since the over
flow of the Rio Grande, something
like ten days ago. he branch train
will today endeavor to make the trip
to Sam Fordyce, orders to that effect
having been received this morning by
the train crew
A pile driver from Kingsville and
a large force of men have been at
work for the past two days repair
ing the track and trestle work be-
tween Mercedes and Llano Grande,
where the greatest damage was suf-
fered by the railroad company. and
it is now thought that the track has
been sufficiently repaired for the
train to make the entire trip.
The train was expected to reach
Mercedes yesterday, but did not sue
coed in doing so.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-15
40 Lighfs Toniohf.

Not today but tomorrow, was the
reply of superintendent Burks of the
water and light plant to the query of
a Herald reporter late mistakenly
q Herald reported late this afternoon
regarding the chances of being
able to see ones way about town
tonight" Some unexpected difficult
ties have been encountered in the
course of the repairs to the injured
dynamo that have delayed US con-
siderably. However, the job is eel
along toward completion now. and /
don't think that anything can hap
pen TO prevent us finishing in time
ii turn on the juice tomorrow even
ing. can promise yea a stroll under
the white lights toTaorrow night.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-15
AHEAD OF MOSQUITOES.
Five Hundred Barrels of Oil Have
Been Purchased by the City.

Five hHndred barrels of crude oil
have been purchased by the city of
Brownsville from the Texas Company
and Sanitary Inspector Floyd Layton
expects to begin early tomorrow
morning TO oil all of those portions
of the city where water is still stand
ing. Two forces will be put to work
oiling, one starting some where in the
locality of North Elizabeth street and
the other one in the neighborhood of
Washington Park. 1t is expected in
this way to prevent the breeding of
mosquitoes and thus prevent an cpl
demic of any kind for which the in
sect pests might be responsible.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-15
BODY FOUND
ON PADRE ISLAND
VICTIM OF STORM DISCOVERED
BY FISHERMEN.
Identity Established by Clothing
Man Had just Been Naturalized-
Came from Ell Paso-Other Fish
eE1nan Not Yet Found.

Special to The Herald:
Point Isabel. Texas, July 15.=Yes-
terday morning the body of Pancho
Aretondo, one of the two fishermen
drowned in the storm of two weeks
ago, was found on the west side of
Padre Island about four miles from
Tarpon Beach The remains we're
badly decomposed and unrecogniz-
able, in fact, little more than skele-
ton enclosed in few pieces of cloth
ing was left.
The find was made by a party of
fishermen, who stumbled upon the
body accidentally. that is, while not
actually searching for it, although.
ever since the storm, every man on
the bay has constituted himself a
private searching party and kept his
eyes open for the bodies of the two
victims.
The identity of the body was not
finally established until after it had
been taken to Point Isabel, where
some friends of the dead man were
able to place him by means of the
few pieces of clothing found with
him. The burial took place yesterday
afternoon at the Point.
So far as is known, the dead man
had no relatives here. Before coming
to Point Isabel, he had worked at
Rockport and at Ell Paso and had
just received his naturalization
papers, without which he could not
engage in the business of fishing in
this state.
No trace of the other victim of
the storm has yet been found.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-15
RIO GRANDE STILL. sEEsAWs.
Rose Last Night to Go Down This
Morning-NO Serious Damage.

Between six and seven O'Clock. yes
terday afternoon the Rio Grande be-
gan to rise again and rose possibly
about a foot last night but receded
this morning. A great many people
who were forced to leave their homes
by the high water are now returning
Practically no damage has been done
to property in the city by the water,
excepting inconvenience to those who
lived in the flooded district.
There is still considerable water
on North Elizabeth street and in the
locality of Washington Park.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-15
SAN BENITO'S
FIRST COTTON
WILL HAVE THREE THOUSAND
BALES.
Wonderful Development in Two
Years-Rio Grande Well Levied
No Danger of OverfiOw-River Co
ing Down.
Special to The Herald:

Special to The Herald:
San Benito. Texas. July 1.-THE
big San Benito gin ginned its first
bale of cotton this evening. Not two
years ago the whole of the country in
this vicinity was cactus and
brush, and this year there will be
about three thousand bales of cotton
ginned from the San Benito tract.
The Rio Grande has fallen about
G feet in the last sc hours, and the
overflow dangers have passed. The
river being well levied and guarded
here, no land here suffered from the
overflow.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-15

Mason City. Iowa, July 12.-KiI1-
ed by the sting of a bee was the fate
of Mrs. Mary J. Buck, a resident of
Garrison. A hive of bees belonging
to neighbor had swarmed and lit on
a tree on the Buck premises. Mrs.
Buck was sitting on the porch of her
residence when one of the bees stung
her on her right temple. She called
for help and was carried into the
house. Physicians were summoned,
but before they could reach her side
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-15
TOWN HAS RAIN OF FROGS.
Cover Sidewalks and Make Walking
Difficult

Utica, n Y. July IA mes
sage last night from Gouverneur says
that in a heavy wind and rain storm
there thousands of small frogs fell,
covering sidewalks to such a great
extent that walking was difficult
The rails on the Rome, Waterfowl
&Ogdensburg division of the New
York Central Railroad for half mile
were covered and rendered so slip
perry that the speed of the trains was
materially lessened.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-15
The Eureka Plumbing and Sheet

The Eureka Plumbing and Sheet
Metal Works have the contract to in
stall the plumbing work on the
Works SanitGrium of this city. The
roughing-in work is about completed.
If there is anyone contemplating hav-
ing plumbing work done, they would
like to have them come and see how
a plumbing job should be done in
order to be up to the minute and alb
solutely sanitary. 1t does not cost
any more to have your work done
right That is, if you are on to your
job and have got the know-how hab-
it. The venting and enclosed work
will be uncovered for few days,
possibly one week. Go and see it.
Yours for good sanitary plumbing.
The Eureka Plumbing and Sheet Met
al works 1t
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-15
Mercedes to Have An Ice Facto,v

Among the passengers on the
north bound train from Mercedes
Monday was - Friedlander, who
has been located at Mission for some
time. Mr.. Friedlander has made ar
rangements to build an ice factrv at
Mercedes and his trip is in connec-
ton with this project He expects
to have his ice factory in operation
within the next two months.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-15

Many new changes will be made in
the AirdOme theater within the next
few days. The seating arrangements
viii all be remodeled and there will
be three aisles in the reserved seat
section instead of one as there is at
present. The entrance will also be
rem odeled. 1t is the intention of Mr..
TunlinsOn, the manager, to not only
have all chairs arranged so that a
good view Of the stage can be had.
but also with the idea of comfort for
his patrons. Only the best and new
est of motion pictures will be shown
and the best vaudeville talent OBJ
tainable will also be seen at this most
amusement resort 4
7-13-2t
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-15
For Sale.

Good family horse if disposed of at
once. Brownsville Bottling Works.
7-14-2t
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-15
u. After planting a Spring crop,
do you pillow before planting the
fall crop?
10. Should there be any differ
ence in the seed-corn for the differ
ent seasons?

IA. What has been your exper-
fence with worms and insects at
lacking the leaves, stalks, and
ears?
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-15

16. What is the best method of
harvesting and storing corn ito
avoid the ravages of the corn Wee
vii?
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-15

II. Have you been able to raise
two crops of corn per year? If so,
when do you make your first plant
ing and harvesting and when your
second planting and harvesting?
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-15

Please fill lout and return to Her.
aid Office.
/. What yields of corn per acre
have you been able to secure in the
Lower Rio Grande Valley?
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-15
To The Corn Growers of the Lower
Rio Grande Valley.

Please fl lout and return to Her
aid office
1, What yields of corn per acre
have you been able to secure in the
Lower Rio Grande Valley?
1900.
...... ...........-.
2. State the years in which the
various yields were secured?
g. Upon what character of soil
was the corn planted from which
these yields were secured?
T. Were these crops raised with
or without irrigation?
.. What seed-corn was used?
$500.
6. Was any fertilizer used? If
SO, what?
I. How far apart do you plant in
rows and hills?
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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-15
Sting of Bee Kills Woman.

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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-15

10. What is the best time for
planting?
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-07-05
BOIL THE WATER
ADVISES THE BOARD
Health of the City Depends On Pre-
cautions Taken While Acequia
Is Running.

A meeting of the board of health
was held at the office of DR.. Wroth
Saturday night and the following res
olution adopted;
Whereas, the Water Supply com
pany has openly stated its intention
of using acequia water to add to a
defcienct supply, claiming that the
poses, and
whereas the board of health de-
clines TO accept this statement as true
although 1t has not yet had time to
examine such acequia water as 10
purity:
Therefore, be it resolved that all
water users be- directed 10 boil all
water intended for drinking purposes
as well as for washing vegetables and
domestic use, until the board of
health is able to obtain a competent
analysis OF the city water Boiling for
ten minutes and cooling In refrig-
orator will insure safety. Water from
melted ice, il not exposed is also per
missable.
"As a board OF health intrusted
with the proper experimenting of the
citys health, we feel that the action
OF the Water supply company in util-
izing the waters of the aceaula is a
direct threat against the public
health, as the board is satisfied from
the report Of the sanitary Inspector
who has today examined the course
OF the acequia; and It is likely to pro-
duce serious and expensive results by
sickness and death, And We would
request the city council 10 take ali
steps necessary to prevent the use OF
acequia watr."
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-07-05

COontinuefi on page four.I
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-07-05
WATER COMMIn{ SUBMITS
ITS REPORT ON SUPPLY

Lengthy Statement of Investigation In
to Causes of ShOrtdge- Says Council
Should Arrange for Municipal Plant.
Aldermen Instruct City Attorney to
Proceed Against Use of Water From
Ditch Committee to be Named by
Mayor to Employ More Experts to
Make Further heS--Employe
Says No ACequid Water Is Being
Used Now and High Pressure Is
Maintained From Company WellS--
City Buggy Also in Hard Shape and
Police Committee Instructed to In
VeStigdte 1t too.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-07-05
FLAG PRESENTATION
TONIGHT At PARK
Organizations of the City VIII At
tend Ceremony in large
Numbers

The presentation of flag by
Judge Ira A. Abbot to the city will
be the occasion for a large assembly
OF the various organizations of the
city at Robinson park tonight Fol-
lowing is the program;
Music-Medley of National Airs
by Duke City band.
Presentation of Flag to city by
Judge Ira A. Abbot
Address of acceptance by r. w. D..
Bryan.
Raising of the flag with music by
the band, THE star Spangled Ban
ner."
Address, Young America" by
Lawrence F. Lee.
Music.
Address, Christian Patriotism" by
Rev. John A. Shaw.
Music-"America," led by the
band.
Comrade Edward Johnson, G. X.
Warren Post. G. A. r., presiding.
Committee will decorate the park
this afternoon. At 1880 organizations
will assemble at the corner of Second
and Central and headed by the Duke
City band will march to the park.
Following Is the order of procession:
C. K. Warren Post, Grand Army Of
the Republic.
Woman's Relief Corps.
John A. Logan Circle. Ladies of the
q. A. II.
Sons of Veterans.
Independent Order of Red Men.
Degree of Pocahontas.
Mineral Lodge, knights of Pythias
Sons of the American Revolution.
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton
Maxwell Keyes Camp, United Span
ish War Veterans.
Masonic order
Adah Chapter, order Of the East
crn star.
Harmony Lodge No. 1 and En-
campment Independent order #
odd Fellows.
Rebekah's organization.
albuquerque Council No. Gal,
knights Of Columbus.
Ladies of the Maccabees, Almo
Hive No. /
Ancient order OF United Workmen.
Woodmen of America
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engi-
ncers.
order Of Railway Trainmen
Fraternal Brotherhood
Fraternal Union of America
Degree of Honor
G. Colombo Society
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Fire
men.
Hispano-American Alliance.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-07-05
The INCOME TAX PLAN
GETS A UNANIMOUS
ENDORSEMENT
Senate Adopted Browns Plan
This Morning Without
a Dissenting
Vote.

Washington, July 5.--Having re-
fused to amend the Brown resolu-
ton for a constitutional amendment
providing for an income tax, the SEN
ate today adopted the resolution un-
anlmously, the vote being n to 0.
The BroDn resolution is recognized
as a part of the administration plan
to increase the revenues, of which
the corporation tax measure, passed
by the Senate last week, was another
part. The Brown resolution, it is be-
lieved, will have no trouble in confer
ence so that the states will be called
upon soon to declare whether they
want a federal income tax. Twelve
states can defeat the propohition.
1t is believed that the Senate will
take a final vote on the proposed tar
in bill by the end of this week. Sew
eral schedules, notably tobacco, petro-
leum, sugar. print paper and wood
pulp will probably be opened for dis
cussion again. and it is possible that
the corporation tax plan will again
receive the attention of the sena-
tors. From the action Of the Senate
in regard to the corporation and in
come tax propositions, however, ii is
regarded as probable that but little
time win be spent in going over SCH
edules again and that the Senate will
end its present labors by the end of
the week.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-07-05

pany's lands and only requires de-
velopment
In the committees opinion, the
dry weather prevailing IN the valley
has had little or no effect on the un-
derground flow. The Rio Grande has
been running bank full all spring and
summer. There is no dimuntion as
the committee is informed in the
flow of the wells of the American
Lumber company and the railroad
company. and private wells on the
same strata as some of the company
wells show an undiminished supply.
The season is not drier than many in
the past when there was no inter
ruption of the wate- supply.
As is generally known, the popula-
ton of Albuquerque has increased
greatly during the past five years and
especially during the past two years.
The consumption of water has in
creased at much greater retio
than the population during that per-
iod. Sewer connections have become
general; more new lawns have been
planted than in any propOrtionate
period of the city's history; several
miles of new streets have been con-
structed during the past year, requir-
ing much water in their construction
and to preserve them from destruc-
tion afterwards. The city is still grow
ing rapidly, and will continue so to
do. Many miles of new sewer will be
built in the near future.
During this period. the company
has done nothing to meet this in
creased and increasing demand ex-
cept to sink three wells. 1t has not
enlarged its pumping plant; it has
made no provision for a larger re-
serve supply, and it has failed, even
the present season, to clear OF sand
its present wells.
Its contract with the city and its
franchise provide:
"The said company shall furnish at
all times for public and private use in
said city, a good and sufficient supply
of good water As the same may be
needed and demanded for domestic
purposes, so that il may be drawn of
through the pipes connecting with
the mains OF said water works I'm all
parts Of said city where such pipes
may be, at a minimum pressure OF
sixty pounds to the square inch, at
all times, unless prevented through an
accident to the reservoir. engines
pipes or other appartus or machin-
cry of the said company; provided
that any such accident shall be rem
edied or repaired within a reasonable
time" The failure 10 provide an ade-
quate supply can not be deemed an
accident.
The city now rents l26 hydrants,
Under another provision of the con-
tract. il is entitled, for hydrant rental
paid a. this time, 10 100000 gal
ions per annum, or nearly two and a
half million gallons per month, for
city purposes. in addition TO all water
necessary for fire purposes.
The company has failed in its con-
tract obligations during the week
Very little water was, or could be,
used on the streets although badly
needed for their preservation and 10
insure the comfort Of the people dur
ing the high prevailing winds and
dust storms During that time, eK-
cept for ain hour or two each day, no
water was available for cooking and
sanitary purposes. even on the first
floor OF any dwelling and very little
then and none whatever on the upper
hoors and lawns, gardens and yege-
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-07-05

tation generally suffered great injury.
Since the water from the acequla has
! been surreptitiously turned into the
wells by the company Gu last Thurs
day night, there has been good pres
sure.
The company contends. first that
no shortage in supply exists; that its
pumps are working, and have been
working to the full capacity, and that
they are raising and pumping more
water than ever before; and, second,
that there is a shortage occasioned
by drought and an unprecedented use
and lavish waste Of water. Mr. Gill
lenwater stated to the committee that
the pumps were pumping to their full
capacity and to the council on Fri
day night, that they were pumping
more than ever before. The falsity of
both these statements is shown by
the fact that since the acequia water
has been turned into the wells there
has been a good pressure and a good
supply. If the pumps had been pump
ing well water TO their full capacity
the additional acequia water could
have had no effect on this pressure.
because, if pumping to their full ca
pacity on well water they could have
pumped no more. either well water
or acequia water, unless aceQua wat
er is more easily pumped than well
water If either of these statements
, is true. it follows conclusively that
the plant is inadequate to meet the
company's obligation. IL, pumping to
its full capacity and producing more
water than ever before, it can not "at
ali times furnish for public and pri-
vate use a good and sufficient supply
/ of good water as the same may be
needed and demanded, at a minimum
pressure OF so pounds" it is made
quate II, while the supply Is cut off
from the consumers almost entirely
for three days. il can not by continual
pumping catch up with the demand,
IL is Inadequate II however. there
is a shortage oCcasiOned by drought
il can not be true, as claimed. that
the pumps are working to their full
capacity and producing more water
than ever before, because there can
be no drought under these conditions.
This committee is of opinion, after
investigation, that there is little or
no waste Of water. and certainly none
above normal
The enormously high rates charged
naturally tend to reduce the unneCes-
sary use of water by private consum-
ers to a minimum In many cities Of
our size, water is furnished al low
per annum rate, whether much or lit
tie is used This system Induces
waste, and there it is often found
necessary to restrict its use. In other
cities. rates are so low that often
more water than necessary is used.
But here in Albuquerque, where ev-
cry gallon is charged for at a high
rate consumers are not and can not
afford to be wasteful The company
has tailed TO specify any instances II
wastefulness by individuals. and the
committee has heard OF none.
In any event. the right to the use
of water here IL measured by the
amount the consumer deems neces-
sary and demands and is willing and
able to pay for. and not by what the
company deems necessary and says
shall he used, Different standards as
20 the proper amount of water need
ed for irrigation are fixed by different
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Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-07-05
Refreshing RAIN
OVER WIDE AREA
Precipitation Last Night Was the
First In Albuquerque Since last
May.

The first rain of any consequence
in Albuquerque since May % started
at 1880 last night and continued un-
Ill thirteen hundredths OF an inch of
water fell, according to the measure
ments by Pitt Ross, local weather bu-
reau man. The rain was general over
this section of the trritory and was
much heavier north. Only two inches
of rain has fallen 50 far this year.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-07-05
REMARKABLE KILLING
CONDUCTED BY STATE

New York. July 8. - Although
duelllng is nominally illegal in Ger
many, details of a most remsrka BILE
encounter. in which the preliminarles
were arranged by the state, are given
in a cable from Berlin, which states
that Lieutenant Granier shot and
killed Lieutenant Zwitzers, near
Blankenburg.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-07-05
Woke the Wrong One.
Dress Caught Flre.

st. Louis, July 5.--Whiie lighting
fireworks today, Nellie Sullivan. IA
years old. set fire to her dress AMI
later died from the effects of the
burns she received. --,'