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Evening star., 1909-04-15
Mr.. Gompers Going Abroad.

Samuel Gompers Is going abroad. and
will be absent several months investi-
eating labor conditions in the leading
countries of Europe. His mission has
the approval of union labor at home here.
and upon his return he will prepare an
elaborate report of what the journey has
brought to him in the way of information
and suggestion.
The purpose is to be commended, and
Mr.. Gompers congratulated on his oppor-
tunity. He will have it in his power to
perform a great public service. Not only
will American labor be interested in his
dcliverance. but the whole American peo-
pie. We shall all want to know how labor
conditions and labor laws abroad appear
to a man Of Mr.. Gompers' position in the
labor world. and what he thinks Ameri-
can labor in its program OF advancement
has to learn from that source.
The American public-labor, of course.
included-is not without information on
this important subject. Organized labor's S
numerical strength abroad, it's scales OF
wages, its hours of work. it's housings
and raiment and table. and its influence
on governmem-all of this in general
terms has been discussed in the labor
press, the daily news press and on the
stump repeatedly. But only in general
terms. Details have been lacking, and
in such a matter details are informing
and valuable. We should get them
through Mr.. Gompers, and be advised by
them.
The labor question will always hold a
most important place in our affairs. Or
ganized and unorganized, labor has
found. and finds today, its greatest op-
pertunities and rewards in America. This
country is labor's garden spot. and should
remain SO. The man who works with
his hands should work comfortably and
in security, and be assured of a wage ade-
quate for the rearing. in good surround
inss of a family. He is in the great ma
jority of cases citizen and voter, and
has stake in the game beyond his daily
earnings.
Great progress has marked labor's path.
way in the past two decades, and even
greater may mark 1t in the next two. It's
leadership has not always been wise.
Some things have been done that ought
not to have been done. and some policies
are now advocated that lack the general
element OF fairness. Labof's Interests are
not all the interests to be considered and
labors interests cannot be well served
unless all other interests are recognized.
But labor. has many able and fair men
contributing to its welfare by good ad-
vice. and with their aid It Is certain to- 60
forward.
Mr.. Gompers' report may be challenged
in its conclusions. He may argue from
what he has gathered with something OF
the fervor of special pleader. But as
trained controversialist he will not OBJ
ject to challenge. The main point for
him and for his challengers will be the
accuracy of the information upon which
the controversy will proceed. That he
may take a thorough look around while
he is gone. and return with the store OF
his knowledge much increased. will be
the general wish.
Evening star., 1909-04-15

amonx those who came to the front in
Alabama. and Mr.. Morgan. from that day
to his last day. remained In ONCE. and
was accepted as one OF the most innuen-
tial leaders In national affairs.
Lamar and Walthal and George gave
Mississippi great prestige In democratic
councils. Mr.. Lamar was not the ablest
Of the trio. but his accomplishments were
varied and his charm of manner compel
ling. His speeches were few. but the
care marking their preparation gave them
a wide circulation. AS an orator he was
not of the order of Ben Hill, or Henry
Grady, or Henry watterson. but never
theIess one who was always heard with
great interest.
Georgia was led by A. n. stephens,
Ben Hill. John B. Gordon and others. all
attractive, and some Of them snowy, men.
Arkansas had Garland and Jones ana
Berry; Texas, Coke and Reagan and
Mills: Louisiana. Eustis and Gibson;
Tennessee, Harris and Bate and the
Jacksons; Missouri, Cockrell and Vest;
Kentucky, Beck and Carlisle and Waiter
son and Breckenridge.
In this distinguished company South
Carolina easily held her own. Hampton
and Butler represented the highest ira
ditions of the state. Both were OF ia
NOUS descent, and both had earned fame
for themselves. They came under the
designation of "born leaders,: and 1t was
not until late in their lives that they
were overthrown. Hampton went first,
but from that day Butler was marked
for retirement; and when the decree came
he accepted it with dignity.
AS a soldier Gen. Butler was highly
praised for dash and enterprise. AS a
senator he ranked with those giving to
the Office their best powers and all OF
their time His associates on both sides
of the chamber held him in very great
respect. AS a man he was courtly with
out being stiff, affable and approachable
without being familiar We have not
seen in Washington a better specimen
of the American spirit which looks to
the progress of the country through unity
and good feeling.
Evening star., 1909-04-15
Anxious Inquiries.

Will not some man of mental power arise
and clearly say
Just why certain line of talk begins a
certain way!
Why must the able orator. when speak
ing from his heart,
Say Fellow citizens!' in accents slow, to
get a start? .Hte..
Why does each letter. penned when angry
sentiments occur,
Affectionately open with the we'll known
words, Dear Sir
And when by telephone a conversation
We pursue,
Why must we say. Hello and not "Good
day or "Howdy-do'?
Why is it that biographies of the depart
ed great
Must have an introduction by the birth
place and the date?
And this is what we would particularly
like to know:
Why do the signing poets always start a
verse with ,.Oh.''
Evening star., 1909-04-15
To Avoid Grip.
I'm the New York Times.

from the New YORK Times
Influenza or grip. followed too often by
pneumonia, has spread rapidly during the
past week of dust and high winds
throughout the city. DR.. Walter Bensel.
sanitary superintendent of the health de-
partment. announces that the fatalities
from this cause have resulted in an
alarmingly high death rate. Yet with
reasonable care no one need fear this in
fectious disease. 1t is in the throat that
the germs of influenza find lodgment:
thence their poisons filter through the
mucous membrane into the blood They
Immediately affect the digestive tract,
the lungs, the kidneys and the inner
mebranous passages of the head Hence
the pains in the various parts Of the body,
the acute swelfings in the head and face,
fever and marked general prostration.
All may be avoided by the cleansing and
keeping clean Of the mouth. teeth, ton
sils and nose. and by some attention to
the raiment during the shifting state Of
the weather. Excesses. such as overeat-
ing and overdrinking. are particularly
dangerous.
Evening star., 1909-04-15
Spain.

1t is stated that Spain will reconstruct
her navy. and give the work to British
shipyards. In this day of great sea arma-
ments she cannot afford to be nonent!ty
on the water. She wants consideration
at the hands Of her neighbors. and must
have something of value afioat to attract
their favorable attention. And for two
reasons probably the work goes to Great
Britain. The shipyards there are the best
prepared on that side of the water for big
outside orders. and Uncle Edwards in
huence is considerable with the young
sovereign who married his favorite niece.
Evening star., 1909-04-15
Ni1ht. Riders.

Night riders have appeared in Indiana.
Their object is not that Of their brethren
In Kentucky. to fix the price of tobacco.
or that of their brethren in Tennessee.
to establish free rights in fishing waters.
but to fix q rent rate for farm lands.
Not more than third of the crop must
be paid. on penalty OF q loss. OF tho
whole crop. Thus does violence progress.
and thus may 1t soon claim all fields for
its own. Shall we see a husky body
wearing masks dismount in front OF the
Capitol at some night session OF the
Senate, hand in list Of schedules bear
Evening star., 1909-04-15
Plea for Manual Training.
From the Seattle Post-Intellisencer.

The effort of B. ". Johnson. super
visor of manual training in the publ.
schools Of this city, and of other mel
identified with Seattle's system of publ.
education to develop a more general in
terest In manual training ought to he
productive Of much good. Not only In
there is vigorous demand for a broad
ening Of practical educational work In
public schools. though the earnest edu-
Gators who are taking leading part in
the movement have not yet succeeded in
developing public sentiment up to the
point that would insure success. But the
popular mind is changing rapidly on this
question. and it will not be long before
manual training, instead Of being a mere
incident in the American system of public
education. will be one Of it's prime factors.
Evening star., 1909-04-15
Pennsylvania Legislature.
From the Philadelphfa Ledger

The present legislature. or the men con-
trolling 1t. have contrived to ruin nearly
every important measure they have had
to deal with. The session began with
unusual promise. There appeared to be a
general desire to give thoughtful consid-
Grafton to the business of the state. treat
ing 1t with Independent and impartial
judgment rather than in blind compli-
ance with party authority. AS far as
such independence has been practically
manifested, it has produced little but con-
fusion. which the counter display of par
ty discipline at the last has increased.
Evening star., 1909-04-15
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Confession.

You sign every petition that comes
along. don't you?"
yes answered Mr.. Slimmins; "a
man with petition always catches me
in a moment OF weakness. I am so glad
he is not a bill collector that I am
anxious to oblige.''
Evening star., 1909-04-15
Startled.

Don't you know what to say when l
give you ten cents?' asked Mr.. Titewod.
Yes answered the waiter: Il know.
But I'm too surprised to talk"
Evening star., 1909-04-15

DIn order to avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters to THE
STAR should not be addressed to any
Individual conn scted with the once. but
simply to THE STAB, or to the Editorial
or BUSINESS Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1909-04-15
Tinderhox Districts.
From the Hartford Times.

Many cities continue to maintain and
tolerate tinderbox areas. American cities
have never taken adequate precautions to
reduced the fire peril. The moral which Is
impressively. disclosed by the Manchester
confiagration has been disclosed many
times before, but 1t has never been prop
erly needed. re.
Evening star., 1909-04-15
Both Ravenous.

From the New York Herald.
Scientists Of the Museum of Natural
History are building UP from n set of
teeth shark OF the Devonian age sixty
feet long. That seems pretty large. but
there are victims in this city who think
the modern loan shark giant beside
anything the Devonian age produced.
Evening star., 1909-04-15

The assertion by James A. Patten that
wheat will go still higher when he gets
out of the market has caused no fearful
efforts to detain him.
Evening star., 1909-04-15

There is not much use of efforts to cal
culate the public expense attached to
legislative deliberations. A bargain Con-
gress would never satisfy the American
people -
Evening star., 1909-04-15
Distances.

After all this is a very small world
said the ready-made philosopher.
Il gather from that remark rejoined
the precise person. that you have not
been compelled to figure much on rail-
way or steamship fares"
Evening star., 1909-04-15
Verv Simple.

You say you have discovered the funda-
mental basis of criticism?"
Il have" answered the musician. You
must stick to these two propositions. II
anything is a success it is not real art.
and If anything is real art it will not be
q success"
Evening star., 1909-04-15

Richard Croker refrained from any ex-
tended effort to enlighten Congress on
what ought to be done with the tariff.
The tariff is, scarcely local issue within
his Interpretation OF the phrase.
Evening star., 1909-04-15

ing upon tariff rates and demand their
adoption, on penalty OF II thrashing on
the bare back for every senator who OBJ
jects? Fixing prices by violence. unless
checked. may go far.
Evening star., 1909-04-15
Base Ball Altruism.

Though visitors may win a game,
Let not the thought annoy:
Somewhere each clubs a home team;
Somewhere the news brings joy.
Evening star., 1909-04-15

The occasional financial report, stocks
are irregular" has not yet called forth
any enthusiastic claim from Senator ]
Davis as to vindication Of his trust
views.
Evening star., 1909-04-15
Multiplication Of Horrors.

From the New York Sun.
There is but one Skowhegan, but how
many of our esteemed friends now pres
ent know that there are two ,Oshkoshes
and three Kalamazoos2
Evening star., 1909-04-15

The appearance of the Prince Of Wales
as contestant for the Americas cur
would possibly leave Sir Thomas Upton
without occupation.
Evening star., 1909-04-15

Up to the present time 1t looks as If ohis
years Presidents message crop were to
be exceptionally scant.
Evening star., 1909-04-15

In order to tax luxuries it should not
be regarded as necessary to raise articles
hitherto regarded as necessities to that
class.
Evening star., 1909-04-15

Some OF those Paris papers in discus
sing celebrities take on a more or less
artistic shade Of lemon yellow.
Evening star., 1909-04-15

Remote posterity will possibly regard
Mr.. Roosevelt as the Christopher Colun-
bus OF Africa.
Evening star., 1909-04-15

it~may be necessary to appeal to the
English sense of humor to learn where
the joke in a tariff bill Joker" comes in.
Evening star., 1909-04-15

Castro must wish that he had studied
President Diaz's system q little more
closely.
Evening star., 1909-04-15
Senatorial Insurrectos.

From the Providence Journal.
It is now the hour for the Senate In
surrectionists to grid up their loins.
Evening star., 1909-04-15

The one thing that the farmer is always
confidently advised to cultivate is a cheer
full disposition
Evening star., 1909-04-15

THE STAB has . regular and perma-
nent Family CarcuIation much more
than the combined circulation Of the
other Washington daaliss. As News
ana Advertising Medium It has. no
competitor.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-02-22
PERSONALS.

John R. Box was a visitor in Mer-
cedes today.
S. J. schnorenberg spent today in
Santa Maria
K. Hallam was business. visitor
in Donna today.
c. f. Wise of San Beni'o was a
Sunday visitor i'll the city
r. F. Woodward of San Benito
spent yesterday in the city.
H. P. Mcneil of LaGloria was a
visitor in the city yesterday.
w. F. Brown of Harlingen trans
acted business in the city today.
w. F. Krohle of San Benito is a
business visitor in the city today.
B. H. Frazier of Raymondville was
visitor in Brownsville Sunday.
F. E. Scobey of Mercedes was a
business visitor in the city yesterday.
Mrs. ]. ]. Conway of Mission was
guest of Brownsville friends SIN
day.
G. w. Gross of Mercedes came
down last night for brief business
visit.
D. C. Lorimer spent today in Nc
Allen looking after his interests
there.
A. C. Atkins of Beeville is spend
ing few days in Brownsville looking
after business affairs.
A. ]. Devers of Mission after spend
ing couple of days in the city re-
turned home this morning.
]. F. Franklin of Ell Campo was
among the arrivals last night and will
spend several days in the valley.
w. L. Taylor and R. E. Copeland
of Topeka, Kan, are in Brownsville
for prospecting tour through the
valley.
Miss Gertrude McClintock return
ed last night from Houston where
she has been spending the last few
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hadley of
Hobbs, Indiana, arrived here yester-
day to look over the valley with
view to locating.
]. NJ. Vela, the well known Hidalgo
ranchman, accompanied by Miss Irene
Vela and Miss Lottie Oliver of Hidal-
go, spent yesterday in the city.
Mrs. John J. Conway of Mission ar
rived yesterday afternoon and is
spending day or so here, being reg
istered at the Miller Hotel.
J. C. Marshall of La Gloria arrived
in the city Saturday night from St
Louis, where he has been spending
the past six weeks. Mr.. Marshall re-
turned home this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Huston of Ell
lettsVille, Ind, arrived here yester-
day and expect to make this city
their home. They have purchased
farm property near the city which
will be improved at once.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-02-22
Shooting All Sam Benito-

About 1880 o'clock this morning,
while sitting in bed at Mexican res
taurant, at San Benito Refugio Altar
was seriously wounded by being shot
riously, wounded by being shot
through the intestines with 44.-cal-
ibre Winchester rife Damian Leal
was arrested about half an hour
later by Constable Joseph Roy, being
charged with the deed Alizardo oc-
cupied room in the restaurant and
Leal, who was working in the restaur-
ant, was his room mate. 1t is alleged
that the trouble was caused by Affair
do ordering Leal to bring him some
meat and cup of coffee and to be in
hurry about it, which lead to words,
and the shooting followed The bull
let entered Alizardo's right side just
above the groin passing through the
left leg, inficting what is thought to
be mortal wound. Both Leal and
the wounded man were brought to
Brownsville on the 11:15 train by
Constable Joseph Roy, the former be-
ing lodged in Jail with a charge of at
tempt to murder against him. The
wounded man was taken to his rela-
tives here. Late reports from Affair
do are to the effect that he is in Sc
rious condition and may not survive
Leal claimed that he did not know
the gun was loaded
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-02-22
Modern Maud Muller.

Maud Muller, On summers day
was raking the customary meadow
filled with hay, when the judge came
along.
Good morning, Maud.
How are you Judge? Fine morn
ing"
Yes. I'm. You are probably
aware that President Roosevelt has
forbidden all this -
Really"
Really. He claims that the far
mer's wife and, of course, the far
mer's daughter, ought not to be rak-
ing up hay. Now, if you will give
me glass of water shall be glad to
take you away from ann this I am a
rising young corporation lawyer, and
| think l can make you fairly COM
Portable. -
Maud, looking carefully at his
chestnut mare, accepted his invita-
ton.
About thirteen years later, when
the judge was investigated and put
into Jail, she looked wistfully back
over the usual vista of years, thought
of the golden-haired zap who lived
two farms beyond, that she might
hae had, and muttered softly to her
self:
''Of all sad words of tongue or pen,
The saddest are these: l might have
had Ben Life.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-02-22

Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Franks of Sioux
Falls. S. D., after spending several
days in the valley, returned home yes
terday morning. While here Mr.
Franks purchased farm near Mis-
sion and expects to return in the near
future and make that his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. McNutt arrived
in Brownsville from Martinsville,
Ind, last night to spend several
weeks looking after their interests in
this vicinity. Mr.. McNutt owns a
tract of land on the Indiana canal
which he will have cleared this seas
on preparatory to planting cane
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-02-22

Maud Muller, On a summers day,
was raking the customary meadow
filled with hay, when the judge came
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-14
HEIRS SEEK WEALTH
LEFT FOR CANNES
Insist Massachusetts WOman's
Bathing Dog in Bathtub
Indicated Insanity
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call


BOSTON. Nov. BE. Dudley Kinsell
of Oakland and IL others have begun a
unique and most remarkable will con-
test in the superior court at Taunton
The contestants are heirs at law of
the late Elizabeth Noble of Mansfield
Mass, who died recently giving her
fortune, estimated at over $1,000, 900, to
charities, principally for the prevention
of cruelty to animals. Sixty thousand
dollars, however, was given to the heirs
and upon the ground that the testator
was Of unsound mind the heirs seek to
have the document disallowed If they
succeed the Oakland man will claim a
substantial portion of the estate.
unique feature of the testimony to
be given by the claimants in order to
prove their allegations was the sup
posedly unusual love which the testa-
tor had for her pet cats and dogs. In
opening the case yesterday one OF the
claimants told about the aged woman
bathing dog in her own bath tub
once day. 1t was also brought out
that although Mrs Noble advocated
baths for animals, nephew who was
being educated by her was permitted
to change his clothing but once in
three weeks.
No less than 81 lawyers are involved
in the trial. Special arrangements
were made today for their accommo-
dation, and with the large number. of
claimants and witnesses spectators
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-14
HOW | MADE
MYHAR GROW
Woman With MsrveIousIy Beautiful
Hair Gives Simple Home PrescrIp-
rion Which She Used With Most
Remarkable Results.

was greatly troubled with dandruff
ano falling hair. I tried many adver-
Used hair preparations and various pre-
scriptons. but they all signslly failed;
many OF mem made my hair greasy. so
II was impossible TO comb il or do it
up properly. 1 think that many Of the
II ,gs / tried were positively in
furious. and from my own experience
can not too strongly caution you
against using preparation containing
WOOD alcohol and other poisonous sub
stances. / believe they injUre the roots
OF the hair After my long list Of fail
ures / finally found a simple prescrip-
uon which j used with most remark
able results. and 7 can unhesitatingly
state that il is beyond doubt the most
wonderful thing for the hair L have
ever seen Many OF my friends have
also used il and obtained wonderful
effects therefrom. It not only is 4
powerful stimulant to the growth of
the hair. and for restoring gray hair 10
Sts natural color, bur il is equally good
for removing dsndruff, giving the hair
life and brilliaucy. etc. and for the pur-
pose OF keeping the scalp in first class
condition: 81 also makes the hair much
easier 70 comb and arrange in nice
form. ! have = friend who used II two
months. and during that time il not
only stopped the falling OF his hair and
wonderfully increased its growth. but it
practically restored all his gray hair
10 its natural color You can obtain
The inEredi ents for making this Won
6erful preparation from almost any
druggist. The prescription is as fol-
lows:
Bay rum. s ozs.: Menthol crystals,
0ne-half drschm; Lavona de Composee.
= ozs.; To-Kalon perfume, I 10 tea
EpoonfUls.
Apply night and morning; rub thor
oughly into the scalp.
co TO you. druggist and ask for an
right ounce bottle containing six ounces
Of bav rum. also one-hslf drachm OF
Menthol crystals. and for a two ounce
bottle Of Lavona de Composee. Mix
the ingredients yourself in your own
home Add the Menthol crystals to the
bay rum and then pour Lsvona de Com
posee. and add the To- -Kalon perfume.
Let II stand Tor One-half hour and il is
ready for use
Tie demand for the above prescrip-
tIon has become so great, and there has
been so much difficulty in getting the
pure. unadulterated juice of the Ecua-
cor plant which il contains, that re-
liable chemical house has now under
taken It's manufacture complete. and
the best druggists. as well as the dis
coverer herself, advise all purchasers
10 use the complete product known as
HARRIET Meta's Gold Medal Hair Tonic,
which is put up by the To-kalon Man
slfacturing Company OF Z Rue Auber.
Paris. France. All druggists keep ii or
can easily obtain il for you A repre-
sentative of the firm of the Baer Drug
90. stated yesterday that they had just
secured a supply of the complete
product