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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-02
THE AMATEUR BULL FIGHT.
No Casualties ResuIt-Bnlls HornIes,
Players Have Fun.

About the most exciting features of
the amateur bull fight given at the
ring in Matamoros Sunday afternoon
was when one of the bulls butted two
of the fighters over and kicked anoth-
er.The crowd yelled at this. In fact, it
was good-natured crowd of specta-
tors who witnessed the decidedly COM
ic performance, which was given by
number of well known young men of
Matamoros and Brownsville, for the
benefit of the civic Improvement
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-02

1T takes a heap O. determination
son" said Uncle Eben. ito have yoh
own way in dis life, an a heap O.
brains to Know what to do VIII it after
you gifts it. Washington Star.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-12-30

was taken by Glenn Fl. Curtiss, an
American; the exploits of the Wright
brothers, Wilbur circling the statue
Of Liberty and Grants tomb at New
York and Orville ascending to Il height
of 1900 feet in Germany, and the cross
country trips Of Count Zeppelin in his
immense dirigible, carrying as many as
twenty seven passengers, to say moth
ing Of numerous feats almost as re-
markable by these and other aviators.
have awakened mankind to the con-
seriousness that new mode Of travel
is here and that the dream Of the ages
has come true.
Indeed, this makes two dreams that
have come true, for the hope of reach
ing the earth's farthest north had also
been before mems sleeping and waking
vision for centuries, and now third
that Of wedding the Atlantic and Pa
ciflc oceans. True, the Panama canal
had its inception before 1909 and will
reach its completion after 1909, yet it
was during this year that President
Elect Taft visited the isthmus and
formally opened the Pacific end Of the
big ditch, and it was during this year
that some of the most gratifying prog.
ress was made on the work and a
definite date was fixed when it would
be finished and thrown open to naviga-
ton.
These constitute trinity of great &C
complishments- three of the greatest
in the scientific and Industrial field. II
is cause not for Boosting, but, rather
for gratitude, that they were all done
by Americans. The north pole was
discovered by an American, the aero,
plane was invented by Americans, and
the Panama canal is being built by
| Americans.
Scarcely less remarkable as engineer
ing feats were the trolley and railroad
! tunnels opened under the Hudson river
at New York and the Gunnison irriga
ton t;,--nnel opened BY President Taft.
Politically the year has been mo-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-12-30
REVIEW OF 1909, THE WONDER YEAR.
Discovery Of the North Pole.
Ushering In Of the Flying
Age = Progress Made on the
Panama Canal. :: :: ;:

ker's afidavits discrediting DR.. Cook
the society prepared to change its YER
dict and to proclaim Peary as the "dis-
coverer' of the pole. 10 cap all was
the decision of the University Of Co
penhagen that Cook presented no proof
that he had been to the pole.
The one regrettable feature of the
affair is that so great an achievement
should have been clouded by contro-
versy. This is all the more unfortu-
nate since Peary, the real hero Of the
situation, if Cooks claims fall, was
drawn into the dispute and aroused
criticism for a time by what were re-
garded as unchivalrous attacks on his
rival. From the polar fog surrounding
the affair emerge two figures, each su-
preme in it's own tield-one the verita-
BILE discoverer of the north pole, the
other the most astounding and monu-
mental faker in history.
AS for Peary, his fame is secure in
any event. His is romantic and in
spring story-twenty-th years of
effort toward one goal, during which
he made eight successive voyages and
faced untold hardships and dangers,
finally to be crowned by complete sue
cess. The achievement and the quail
tiles it revealed not only dignity the
name of American, but that of man.
Nor is this the only polar achieve
ment of the year. On Feb. 10 Lieuten-
ant E. II. Shackleton of the British
navy reached point only III miles
from the south pole, which was much
nearer than either apex of the earth
had been approached before that time.
Peary's discovery occurred one month
and a half later.
Other Scientific Triumphs.
The year also ushered in the flying
age. The fight Of Louis Bleriot across
the English channel; the Rheims air.
ship meet, in which the chief prize
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-12-30
AROUND WORLD IN TUB.

Two Italians Recently Reached London
on Their Novel Journey.
The two Italians who are rolling
around the world in a tub recently
passed through London.
For a prize Of $4,000 Artillus and
Eugene, italian artisans, started from
their native town to roll around the
earth in their specially built tub, earn
ing their living as they went by sell
ing pictorial postcards and exhibiting
their tub. This is marvellous affair,
fitted with an interior arrangement for
riding, sleeping and cooking. One man
rides while the other rolls him, but
when hills are to be negotiated both
have to push.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-12-30
Trapping In Wabash Valley.

Trapping is good in the Wabash bot
toms this year, and several fine catches
have been made. Irwin Williams the
other afternoon brought to Carmi, Ind.
500 worth Of furs which he had trap
ped in three days. His finest catch
consisted Of seven minks. The traps
were set near a brush heap, where the
animals were seen at play one day,
and the next morning the seven were
found fast in the traps. The seven
mink hides brought $50. Thousands
of muskrats have been caught, and
opossums are also falling prey to the
traps Of the fur hunters. The indus
try is a lucrative one, and many trap
pers are making SO each night.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-12-30

year, rushed forth and electrified all
civilized lands by the statement that
ne had attained the pole on April 81,
1908. Skepticism appeared in certain
quarters from the first, but the general
public accepted Cooks word Peary,
whose announcement of his own at
tainmenG Of the ninetieth degree was
never questioned, added to the doubt
as to Cook by cabling that his rival was
an impostor who had handed the public
"A 'tgold brick" Nevertheless Cook had
his supporters, received university de-
grees and honors from king and people
In Denmark, the first land at which he
touched, had al enthusiastic reception
on his return to New York and was
greeted by large and profitable houses
On lecture tour which he immedl-
ately made OF most of the large cities
- OF the United States. In the meantime
Peary and his companions published
their detailed charges against Cook,
the chief point OF which was that
Cooks own Eskimos had reDudiated
him and said that he went but little
way north and was "never out Of sight
'of land' Shortly afterward Edward
IN. Barrill, Cooks sole companion in a
previous ascent of Mount Mckinley,
asaid in Il sworn affidavit that neither
of them had been nearer than fourteen
miles to the top Of that mountain. Still
later sea pilot and an insurance bro
ker in New York sWore that they had
assisted the doctor and fabricated as
Economical observations covering his
polar trip at the time he was preparing
his records to send to the Copenhagen
university. At this time Cook had for
warded his papers to the Danish sci
,ent;7ts and mysteriously disappeared.
Settling the Controversy.
/ Meanwhile the National Geographic
.society had examined Commander
iPeary's records and had voted him q
medal as having reached the pole
thus leaving the question of Cooke, 81,
Neged priority still to be decided After
aahe publication Of the pilots and bre-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-12-30
Comprehensive and Brief De.
scription of Its Most Impor.
tant Events -.- Renowned For
Its Great Accomplishments. ::
BY JAMES A. EDGERTON.

BY JAMES A. EDGERTON.
~ z writing histories there is no
Il end. Everybody writes history
~ these days except the historians.
They write military campaigns
and court gossip. When the profess
sional historians forget the kings and
warriors and remember mankind they
may begin writing history also.
For the newspaper man to write his
tory, however, is like changing from
the fresh bread that mother used to
buy out Of the bakeries 10 him
everything is ancient history" that
happened day before yesterday. 1t is
leaving the living for the dead. But
to write a review of such a wonder
year as 1909 is sufficiently alive, even
if it is the telling of an old story.
In one aspect 1909 was itself me-
mortal, a reminder of things that were.
It was a cluster of centenaries, an
echo of 1909, 'the year of genius" Yet
as events turned out 1909 was more
celebrated in it's own right than in
what it recalled. In discovery, in
aeronautics and in political progress it
made it's deep and lasting mark.
Peary Reaches the Goal.
The year 1909 will be remembered
through all the ages as that on which
a human being first reached the north
pole. This had been the goal of ex-
plorers for centuries. On April Com
mander Robert e. Peary, accompanied
by Matt Henson and several Eskimos,
nailed the stars and stripes to the apex
Of the world, and the last great terra
incognita, or, rather, aqua incognita,
for the pole Is in the midst of a frozen
sea, was reached. A few days before
Peary emerged with his momentous
news DR.. Frederick A. Cook, another
American explorer who had been in
the arctic regions for more than a
The Washington times., 1909-04-24

OF the immense industrial significance
of cheap sugar as a means to sustain
ing collateral industries in Great Brit
ain; an inquiry into the finances, earn
ings, profits, investment, etc, of the
American Sugar trust; a study of the
relations of the Sugar trust to the beet
and cane sugar industries of this coun-
try and of the operations and profits
of independent makers and refners of
sugar; a consideration of the eompeti-
tive methods by which the Sugar trust
smothers competition.
These are the things the country
needs; a few of them. This is no time
TO bring forward a brief for the beet
sugar industry, prepared by the thor
Oughly prejudiced and narrow beet
sugar experts" of the Department of
Agriculture. 1t is the time for asir
consideration of all aspects. Some
Senator should at once submit reso-
luton which will bring forth the eluci-
dstion of this wider view.
The Washington times., 1909-04-24
A GOOD STARTFOR THE COM
MERCIAL CLUB.

The city will profit through a com
mercial club organized and managed
on the highest plane. The Board of
Trade is now essentially an association
for general civic improvement. The
Chamber of Commerce is essentially an
sssoeia tion to make this better town
to make money in. Neither under
takes to provide its members with op-
portunity for continued social inter
course, to bring the business men of
the city together at luncheon, TO pro-
vide a place for the entertainment of
visiting business men.
Trade in America ranks with the
professions. Discrimination against men
engaged in business Is discrimination
against the foremost men of the nation.
For that very reason it is important
that commercial club shall reflect in
Washington the highest standards of
club equipment, the best taste, the most
rigid conditions as to elections to mem
bership.
Gsuged by the list Of ineorporators
this new organization for the Capital
is to fulfill all these conditions. The
house upon which the committee has
fixed is in every way admirable and in
many ways distinctive among Ameri-
can club quarters. The incorporators
are splendidIy representative. They
may be exported to see that the man
agement is business-like and efficient.
They will then have provided them
selves and the city with house prop
erly representative of Washington
business life.
The Washington times., 1909-04-24
LAST nONORS PAID
TO DEAD GOVERNOR
George Leavens Lilley Laid
at Resi- With Impressive
Ceremonies.

HARTFORD. Conn. April 24.-Con-
necticut potd her last honors 90 her
dead governor today. An impressive
funeral service and a solemn process
sion Of State militia and citizens
marked the departure of the body of
George Ltsvens Lnley from the capi-
tai. The Rev. Chauncey B. Brewster,
Bishop OF Connecticut, conducted the
services and an address was delivered
by former Governor Mclean.
Major theodore Roosevelt. jr.. was
one Of t.Ie honorary pallbesrers. Gov
ernor Potheir, of Rhode Island, and
Governor Draper, of Massachusetts,
attended 'he services, and escorted
the cortege 10 the special train which
carried the body of the dead governor
to Water bury where it was buried
At Waterbury a short service was
conducted by the Rev. John L Lewis
OF st. Johns Church, which the late
governor attended. The body was
then taken to Riverside Cemetery
where it was inferred vita simple
military Lonors. a squad of Govern
Or's Horse Guards, firing a salute over
the grave.
The Washington times., 1909-04-24
WILLIAM MORRIS STEWART A
LINK WITH THE PAST.

One of the nations strongest links
with the past is broken in the death of
William Morris Stewart 1t was
enough to give his life particular in
terest that he shared in the Congress
sional responsibilities of the close of
the rebellion, that he participated in
the trial Of a President of the United
States and voted guilty, that as a pio-
neer of the mountain West he made
three fortunes and lost two. But his
life went back to the California fever
of 40, to the day of the vigilantes, to
service as States attorney and attor-
ney general when the law was taken
in mans own hands and championship
of the ordered courses of the courts
revealed more courage than many bat
tlefields.
To Washington this man gave as
much of his life as to the West. He
was factor in the Capitals develop
ment. The same fsrsight that blessed
his business ventures beyond the foot
hills made him an investor in Wash
ington real estate about Dupont Circle
in day when a swamp separated that
region from the more populous sections
of the District and drive to Stewart
Castle" had the general character of to-
days drive to Chevy Chase.
His period passed before him. He
lived out of the affiliations which af-
fected the greater part of his life. He
was almost the last survivor of his
generation in public service. His type
is not passing and should never pass
from our nation; but he was one of the
few of that type who kept to the old
picturesqueness and the old independ-
ence of the patterned conventionslities
of today.
The Washington times., 1909-04-24
RIFLES TO BE KEPT
AS RESERVE SUPPLY
Orders Issued to Call Halt on Sale
of Discarded
Arms.

That orders were issued TO call a halt
on the sale Of discarded army rifles. In
order that the United States might
have reserve supply of arms for vol
unteers in case Of war. and not because
the rifles were being sold to South
American revolutionists. was learned at
the War Department today.
The announcement that these rifles
had been sold TO insurgents brought
forth a protest from dealers in st.
Louis and New York. the only two
large dealers in secondhand army rifles
in this country. These firms deny thev
sold arms in wholesale quantities save
TO weil-known retail dealers. and are
sure that no rifles sold by them found
their way 10 revolutionists
As result of the order $4,000 old
style Springfields and nearly the same
number of g-JOrgensens. which
would be available in case of war. are
now stored at various arsenals.
The Washington times., 1909-04-24
Will Eliminate DiSagreeable
OdorS at Concert on
Esplanade.
MAJOR SYLVESTER
ISSUES HIS ORDERS
Large Force Is Detailed for This
Afternoon TO Enforce
Regulations.

Persons in carriages and pedestrians
who attend the concert by the United
States Marine Band at Potomac Drive
this afternoon wiz not be subjected To
the disagreeable gasolene smoke from
automobiles and the deafeniog buzz Of
the motor vehicles, which were the only
unpleasant features that marred the
opening Of the esplauade a week ago
Special orders werS issued this morn
ing by Major Sylvester to the members
OF the police force who win be detailed
on the drive this afternoon, instructine
them to follow the orders and reguia-
tions of Colonel Cosby. Superintendent
OF Public Buildings and Grounds. gov
erning the operation Of motor vehicles
during the concert.
COsby's Orders.
"At the entrance of the park the
order reads, admit no motor vehicles
blowing of gasoleae smoke, and warn
all such chauffeurs on the drivefay
whose machines are smoking so, that
il is a violation Of Colonel Cosby-s or
ders. and at the same time take the
number Of the machine"
After discussing the matter with sew
eral automobile men, Major Sylvester
learned that there is no excuse for ma
chimes giving forth great clouds Of
dense smoke, accompanied by the dis
agreeable OdOr of ga5olene. This Is
caused Dy burning oil, and does nos
materially affect the operation Of the
automobiles one way or the other
Is Inexcusable.
The major learned further that there
is no reason for drivers OF machines
cutting out the exhaust" exery time
they get in the midst OF a group Of
horse vehicles. This. the automobile
men explained to the Superintendent OF
Police, is usually done TO attract at
tention. and while it might be excusabie
on the part of persons who have just
bought their first automobile, il should
be made a violation of law to cut out
tpe exhaust when it not only attracts
attention, but also frightens horses
While II is not expected ehat ther
will be as many vehicles and as large
a crowd as on the opening day. ample
provisions have been made by the police
TO handle the crowd and keep the car
riages and automobiles moving
Other Arrangements.
inspector Cross will arrange the
mounted men around the driveway
said the major. so as to park vehicles
in two rows on the side nearest the
band stand. and all facing in the di-
rection from which they enter from
Seventeenth street.
Next 10 parked vehicles. shall be a
line of vehicles which must be kept
constantly moving in the direction in
which they enter from Seventeenth
street entrance
''Vehicles moving around the driveway
toward Twenty sixth street viii be al
lowed 10 turn and return with the outer
line of vehicles at q point to be eStab-
Iished on the Potomac side, near the
Twenty-siXth street entrance"
The Washington times., 1909-04-24
DECISION DESTROYS
RAILROAD COMBINE
Hooking Valley Is Ousted
From Control of Other
Roads.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, April 24.-In a
sweeping decision under the Ohio anti
trust law the circuit court OF Franklin
county today busted the Hooking Val
ley Railway Company from control,
through the J. P. Morgan syndicate, Of
the Toledo and Ohio Central Railway
Company, the kanawha and Michigan
Railway Company. and the GAINESVILLE
and Western Railway Company, and
also from it's control of the Buckeve
Coal and Railway Company. the Sunday
Creek Coal Company. the Sunday Creek
ompany.
The decision was given in the suit OF
the attorney general in the name of the
State against the Hooking Valley Rail-
way Company.
The Washington times., 1909-04-24
GRlSCOM HAS RIDE
IN WRIGHT AlRSHIP
King Emmanuel Regrets His Posi-
ton Will Not Permit Him
TO Fly.

ROME. April 24.-King Emmanuel and
United States Ambassador Griscom
were interested spectators at three
flights made by Wilbur Wright in his
aeroplane this morning.
On the last flight Ambassador Griscom
accompanied the aeronaut on the trip,
and was shown the management of the
machine.
King Emmanuel congratulated Wright
on the success of his airship, and after
the American ambassador had been
taken as a passenger. expressed great
regret that his position would (not al
low him TO accept the aeronaut's invi-
tation to accompany him in his third
flight.
The Washington times., 1909-04-24
Belasco Again Filled.

~~A~S~C "A AkaAA A4Su
A fashionable audience again hlled
the Belasco Theater last evening for
the performance OF the Washluston
Comedy Club in Mrs. Barney's play
About Thebes,' and for the second
time this week the Junior Republic will
reap the benefit of the proceeds.
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The Vice President and Mrs. Sherman
were the honor guests OF Mrs. George
NJ Pullman, who entertained box
party.
former Senator Hemenway, Representa-
tive and Mrs. j. Van Nechten Olcott,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldridge Jordan, and Mr.
and Mrs. Ackert
Mr.. Hemenway's guests were Senator
and Mrs. Bourne, Mrs. Pearce. sister of
Senator Bourne: Mr.. and Mrs Mitchell,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Watson.
Mr- and Mrs. Olcott entertained box
party in compliment to their house
guest, Miss Phillips. of New York. who
Is spending some days with them Their
guests were the minister of Switzerland,
Dr. Nogel. Baron Hardenbrock, Of the
German embassy, and Miss Gilbert
Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan had with them in
their bog Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ches-
ter, of New York; Miss Jones, and Mr.
Walter Jones. OF Boston
With Mr. and Mrs ACkert were Mrs.
Alexander Patton and Miss Patton, of
Pennsylvania. Mrs. Carson, OF Column
souri,.
Mrs. a. C. Barney entertained almost
the entire cast Of principals and
Studio House." her Sheridan circle
home, following the performance of
About Thebes," at the Belasco Thea
ter.
Miss May Slack also entertained at
supper after the play, having a small
Informal company in her home near
Dupont circle.
A party of the younger officers of the
Washington barracks were joint hosts
at supper at the New Willard, enter
tanning several members OF the cast,
Captain and Mrs. Campbell chaperoning
the party
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Henry expect to
leave for their estate near Asheville.
y. c.. early in May.
The Grease Paint Club. which gave
its vaudeville and minstrel show on
Thursday evening at the Columbia The
ater. was a pronounced success from
financial as well as artistic stand
point.
The young ladies. who sold flowers
quite q large sum which was also do
mated 10 charity, were Miss Ernestine
Rich. Miss Juanlta Kaufman, Misses
Carrie and Rita Baer, Misses Bella and
Rita Schiffman, Miss Celeste Goodman,
and Misses Camille and Lorraine Her
man.
Mr. and Mrs VI. B. Gruber and Miss
Hilda Lewis. of BaItimo1e. are the
guests Of Mrs. Edward KObner.
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Mrs Ned Never and daughter Mar
jcrie. OF New York. are the guests Of
S. Meyer and family.
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NJ Oppenheimer, Of New York. who
has been visiting relatives and friends
in this city, has returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Frank, of BaIti-
more, who have been spending a few
days in town, returned home Friday.
Miss Eliza beth Farber, who has been
spending a few weeks in Philadelphia.
has returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Konigsburg, OF
New York, who have been the guests
OF Mrs. Charles kaufman. Of
Eighteenth street, for several weeks,
returned 10 their home today.
Mr. and Mrs Elias Ball, Of Norfolk.
Va, are the guests Of relatives in
town.
The Washington times., 1909-04-24
Capital Tales
Senators On Qui vive.

The mere mention OF an important
schedule in the tariff bill on the Senate
floor these days brings some Senator
to his feet Instantly.
II the word tobacco is heard. Sen
ator Paynter OF Kentucky leaps up as If
he'd been hit. If the word cotton" is
used, Senator Smith of South Carolina
is at once on guard. II sugar Is audi
bic, Senator McLaurin of MississippI
springs up and gets ready for a battle
Steel arouses Senator Penrose in a
twinkiing and hides causes a great
stir in the direction OF Massac chusetts
Iowa, Nebraska, and Texas
And so IL goes
II is impossible TO watch the Senate
consideration OF tariff for fifteen min
utes without getting the impression
that II is more and more nonpoIitical
and that 1t is an economic and bust
ness proposition. which most Senators
are considering on local lines, and with
strict reference to what their own State
interests want