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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-20

aid of the club. A great deal has
already been done by the secretary
along the very lines indicated. and in
preparation for these events, which it
would be a calamity to lose now.
These are subjects of prime inn
portance to every interest in the val
ley. The Midwinter fair advertises
every part of the valley Not only
did the exhibit of farm and garden
products at the fair last winter serve
to demonstrate what can be done on
nearly every canal in the valley, but
the excursion through the valley
which followed, and which was paid
for by the Lower Rio Grande Valley
Commercial Club, served as a fine
advertisement of the velley from one
end TO the other
The Texas State Waterways Asso-
CITATION meeting, which is Looked FOR
Brownsville in December, is Of equal
Importance. The association must be
entertained fittingly and the mem
bels must be shown Why the valley is
esI ecially interested in tie improve
ment of Texas waterways.
And above all. the visit of the
toaId Of army engineers in itself is
a continuance of the club, if there
were no other reason for its exis-
tence. The Lower Rio Grande Valley
must obtain better freight facilities.
1t must obtain a deep water port at
Brazos de Santiago as quickly as pos
sible. Only through this means
its products be shipped to market on
an equal footing with the products
of other sections. Only through this
means can the jewellers of the valley
receive the supplies which they must
import at a fair rate of transporta-
ton Deep water at Brazos de San
tiago is absolutely essential to the
development of the entire Lower Rio
Grande Valley. To secure this, it is
assuredly necessary that systematic
and Thoroughly effectual work be
done The club secretary, assisted by
Mr.. Louis Cobolini, has already col
lected and prepared an immense
amount of data bearing on this sub
ject, and made preparations to place
the claims of the valley convincingly
before the engineers.
Various other reasons why the club
should not be disbanded might be
offered, but these are sufficient. The
citizens of Brownsville and the entire
valley must see the importance of
maintaining it.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-20
4 BIG (9) snake IN HART
FORD

The folks in Hartford, Conn, are
making quite fuss about the skin of
rattlesnake, measuring 46 inches,
which is on exhibition in the Times
office. Pshawl come down here to
Texas and we will show you some rat
tiers measuring 12O inches. If Mr.
R. C. Knox promises not to get
frightened, The Herald will agree to
produce one which is fully 40 inches
long. The Times story is as follows:
Rattlesnake Skin Mounted.
In the window of the business Of
fee of the Times is shown the skin
of the rattlesnake killed on the ridge
road on Talcott mountain, back of
the reservoirs, by r. C. Knox, early
this week. While riding in his au-
tomobile, with his family, he saw
his snakeship. and gave chase with a
club that broke at the first blow; in
fact, broke in midair. Getting an
other stick he chased the wiggler into
the thicket, the snake showing his an
ger by a continuous working of his
eight rattles and cOiling ready to
strike. Mr.. Knox did the striking,
however, and soon had the snake
knocked out. The fight was wit
messed by occupants of a number of
automobiles, who arrived at the right
time. The skin is mounted on an oak
backing, and will make a Unique
hanging for Mr.. Knox's den. The
snake was forty-six inches when
killed, and without the head the
skin is forty-thre inches. 1t is hand
somely marked, of the diamond spe-
cies, and does not show the wounds
of the killing.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-20
Luis Ramirez B. A. Morris
Ramirez & Morris
REAL ESTATE AGENTS

We have some choice lands for sale
in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas,
also some choice town property at
bargains and prices to suit purchaser.
We can locate you at most any point
in three counties Cameron, Hidalgo
and Starr. We also clear, pillow and
do fencing.
Give US bid on your work-any
information in regard to the valley
You may call and see us or write us
at
SAN BENITo or CHAPLIN, TEXAS,
Correspondence Solicited
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-20

The attention of the city fathers is
respectfully called to the communi-
cation from L. H. Hallam in today's
Herald, on the necessity of relieving
the very bad conditions resulting
from the recent high water. It is
true that these conditions are well
nigh unbearable in the section con-
tiguous to the overfowed land. It is
true also that the mosquito plague
resulting from the standing pools of
water is growing equally unbearable
all over town. This not only is like
ly to cause much sickness, besides
making life unbearable for the
entire population, but, as Mr.. Hal
lam suggests, will give Brownsville
a very bad name with the outside
world While the city officials have
taken some steps towards relieving
the situation, yet it is apparent that
these steps have not been effectual
and further measures should be
taken without delay. Let us act
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The South Texas Gardeners will
be with us Friday and Saturday.
Give Give them the glad hand and make
them proud to claim Brownsville as
the home of their association.
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promptly and do the thing thorough
Iy while we are about it. This is
no time for half way measures.
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Improvement is still the order of
the day in Brownsville. Get in line,
and improve.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25
PRINCESS is BORN TO
THE QUEEN OF SPAIN.
Arrival of Daughter Is Particularly
Pleasing, Making Two Boys and
Girl in Royal Family.

LA GRANJA, Spain, June o.
Queen Victoria gave birth to daughter
at 6:25 a. M. today.
When it was seen Monday night that
the accouchment was imminent the mem
bers of the royal family, the premier and
a number of high court personages were
hastily summoned to the palace.
The birth of a princess is particularly
pleasing to both the King and the
Queen, as they had hoped that this child,
the third, would be girl. The first two
May 10, 1907, and Prince Jaime, born
June %, 1908. The Oldest, the heir to
the throne, Is fair like his mother, but
he has the protruding lip of his father, a
pronounced characteristic of the Spanish
Hapsburgs. The second son, on the 9TH
er hand, is dark complexioned and looks
the real Spaniard. He was named after
Jaime, the conqueror King of Aragon, as
a compliment to the province of Catalo'
MIA, which formed a part Of the ancient
kingdom.
Queen Victoria of Spain is a daughter
of the late Prince Henry of BattenburS
and Princess Beatrice, daughter of the
late Queen Victoria of Great Britain. She
was married to King Alfonso of Spain
May 81. 1906.
The ACCOMPLISHMENT was IN every re
spect successful. The Dowager Queen
Christina, the mother of King Alfonso
and Princess Beatrice, mother of Queen
Victoria, were at the bedside.
The booming of fifteen guns an
nounced the birth of Il girl and the
rejoicing thereafter was general. Half
an hour later the King, accompanied by
the mistress of the robes his face beam
ing with joy at the happy deliverance
and the fulfillment of their wish for a
daughter proudly presented the infant
to the dignitaries assembled in the ante
chamber. AS the babe nestled in the
basket, which was richly adorned with
exquisite lace, it was seen that she was
a blonde and healthy in appearance
although smaller than her brother.
The King has been showered with
congratulations, and in commemoration
of the event, he signed the pardon of
several prisoners and reduced the pun
ishment for number of others.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25
NOT JEFF DAVIS SON,

SHAWANO, Wis, June 22-[Spe-
claI. l-tor many years it has been quite
generally believed that Joe Davis, a half
breed, who resides on the Menominee
Indian reservation a few miles from
Surfing, was The son of no less famous
a person than Jefferson Davis, presi-
dent of the southern Confederacy. What
lent added interest to the story is the
fact that Joe Davis served in a Wiscon-
sin regiment during the Civil war. 1t
is claimed that when a young lieuten-
ant in the regular army stationed at
Fort Howard in 1916 Jeff Davis had
been quite open in showing his admira-
ton for Joe Davis mother who was a
very good looking and attractive Indian
woman.
A short time ago Joe Davis in a per-
sonal interview said his own mother
had told him that he was a son of Jeff
Davis and also that his own age on en-
tering the army was 10. A veteran ten
years Older than Joe Davis said that he
had heard when a boy Joe Davis moth
er tell his own mother that Davis the
father of joe had asked her to go with
him when he left Fort Howard. Rela-
tives of Joe Davis declared the story to
be true and it was said that he resem-
bled Jefferson Davis so strongly that
credence was given to the story.
A comparison of Joe Davis picture
with that of his alleged father shows no
resemblance. The Encyclopedia of
American history states that Davis was
at Fort Howard in 1885 and left the
army year or two later. With Joe
Davis enlistment in the army to prove
his age in 1864 the story is completely
shattered. Joe Davis shows so little
trace of Indian blood that he would not
be suspected of being a Menominee. Il
is more likely that his father was some
corporal or sergeant who served at
Fort Howard in 1915 and the story has
evoluted from that origin.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25
DOUBLE MURDER
IS ATTEMPTED
At BEAVER DAM
UNKNOWN PERSON SHOOTS TWICE
THROUGH WINDOW, WOUNDING
INTENDED VICTIMS.
ASSASSIN MAKES HIS ESCAPE.
Shooting May Be elimination of Quarrel
Which Woman Had with Husband
Month Ago.
RECEIVED MYSTERIOUS WARNING

BEAVER DAM, Wis, June %
Especial. Am attempt at double MUIR
der was made at II O'Clock Tuesday
evening, when some unknown person
fired through window at the residence
of Mrs. Media Deinidoc, wounding Mrs.
DeinidOc in the right arm, and striking
Stephen Yarroch i'll the right hip and
wrist.
The shooting may be the elimination
of a quarrel which, Mrs. DeinidOc had
with her husband about a month ago,
and it is alleged that he shot her at that
time, the bullet taking effect i'll her alb
domen. A warrant for the husband s
arrest was issued shortly after, but the
man disappeared and the authorities
have been unable to serve it.
Tuesday afternoon a stranger called
at the DeinidOc home and said that he
would produce the missing husband for
S1OO. No attention was paid to this,
Mrs. Deinidoc little thinking that the
man would show up in Beaver Dam
when there was a warrant out for his
arrest. The stranger said that he had
seen Deinidoc over Oil Madison street"
When the bullets came Whistling
through the window late in the evening,
the reports were heard by the police and
search was made for the would-be
murderer but he made his escape. Both
Mrs. DeinidOc and Yarroch are serious
ly hurt, although the injuries are not OF
fatal nature.
Mrs. Deinidoc is 20 years old and
YarrOch is 30.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25
CHANGECONTROL BOARD
Dresser May Be Dropped and Fight Is
Waged on Grotophorst, 1t Is
Declared

MADISON, Wis, June % Special
One, and possibly two new appoint
ments, may be made on the state board
of control following the publication of
the new law which abolshes the present
board and creates new one tonight.
From a Semi-Ofticial source ii is learned
that the appointments may not he made
before next Saturday. 1t is practical
u certain that j.. i. Dresser will MOI
be reappointed and his place may be
filled by Judge K. s. Cowie of Trem-
pealeau, who was strongly urged for cir
cult judge of the Sixth circuit upon the
recent death of Judge Fruit. There mas
been a hot contest Waged against the
reappOintment of DR.. Alma ]. FriSby of
Milwaukee, the woman member of the
board, and Herman GrotophorSt of Bara-
boo. The law provides for one woman
member on the board and the place is
being solicited for Mrs. |. ID. Wiltrot of
Eau Claire. She is secretary of the
state association of charities and for
years was head of the sanitarium at
Hudson, but it is now practically Ger
tain that DR.. Frisby will be reappointed.
The contest against the reappointment
of Mr.. GrotOphOrst seems to be waged
greSsional district. They claim the per-
son from that location should be Re
publican and not a Democrat. The
GrotophOrst sentiment seems to be grow
ing and his appointment is expected.
Allen d. COnover of Madison will be
reappointed and probably Elmer Grum-
mer of Marinette. Another candidate
for q position on the board is DR.. +. Il.
Farr of Eau Claire.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25
AWARD % DIPLOMAS,
Commencement Exercises Are Held at
Northwestern University in Water
town, at Racine and Beloit.

WATERFOWL, Wis, June 23.-The
commencement exercises at Northwest
ern university took place in the chapel
Tuesday, the attendance being unusual
ly large. Twenty-Five students received
diplomas as follows:
Paul Bergman, Milwaukee; Edward Birk-
holz, Renville, Mimi; Ernst Birkholz Rem
vile, Mimi; Edwin Grunwald, Fond du
Lac; William Hess, Merrill Ewald Kirst,
Columbus; Philip Koehler, White Bear
Mimi; John Kueh, LODI, Russia; Edgar
Sleepy Eye, Mimi; Paul Peters, West Bend |;
Gerhard Pieper, Wauwatosa; Paul Pieper
Wauwatosa; Sigmund Probst, Hartford
sehmtf Two Rivers He1ander sitz, NEW
York Mills, Mimi. Charles Hoelpcl, Cleve-
land; Otto Treide, Chicago; Paul Zeislcr, La
Crosse.
The school of commerce had three 9TH
er graduates, they being Paul Bramer
of Fort Atkinson, Paul Fenske of Jul
neau, and Hans Ernst of Battle Creek,
Neb.
RACINE, Wis, June 22.-Commence-
ment exercises were held Tuesday after
noon at the Holy Rosary academy at
Corliss, a large number of people being
present. The graduates are: Mae Ste
phenson, valedictorian; Helen $. Elsen,
Margaret NJ 0'Mella. Marie T.. BATHS
fore. Hilda G. Wanko, Hedwig E.
Kress, Mary NJ. Mcdonald, Mayme @.
Meier
BELOIT, Wis, June 23.-At the con
clusion of the annual banquet of Beloit
college, held in the Smith gymnasium
on Tuesday the following officers of the
general alumni association were elected
for next year: President, Frederick
Norcross, 'S7, Chicago; vice president,
Ithel B. Davies, 'O1, Sparta, Wis; sec
rotary, G. w. Merriman, rs, Beloit.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25
6, A, R, FAST DWINDLING
State Inspector J. S. Anderson of Mani
towoc Believes Posts Should
Be Consolidated

MANITOWOC, Wis, June 23.-That
while the financial condition of the
Grand Army of the Republic posts in
Wisconsin is good, some Of the posts are
dwindling down to fifteen and ten mem
bers. and should be consolidated is the
principal point made by Department In
spect0r j. S. Anderson of this city in
his report to the state q. A. II. officers.
The state G. A. r. posts have total
financial standing Of $55,003.52, Of which
$16,6S7.O7 is represented by cash in the
various treasures, and $3S, 316.45 in
property and securities. The depart
ment inspector found 229 posts of which
he inspected 1919. There are 122 posts
with Woman's Relief crops attached,
and with Sons of Veterans.
Of the $50 posts which have been
chartered during the existence of the G.
A. r. in Wisconsin, 81 are now extinct.
The posts inspected represent a mem
bership of $3.50.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25
LAUMNI HOLD BANQUET.
Annual Dinner of Wisconsin University
Graduates Is Held in the
Gymnasium.

MADISON, Wis, June 23.-With
over 400 seated at tables placed in the
form of a ten-pointed star, the annual
alumni dinner of the University of Wis
consin was held in the university gymna-
SUM, Tuesday night.
President Van Hise was the first
speaker in the list of thirty-two For
mer Gov. Hoard was also among those
called upon. He kept his audience in a
continual uproar during his speech.
Following this short pertinent talks
were given by John y. AIyward, "a; DR..
II. &. Faville, 80, Chicago, and Miss
Elizabeth Waters, 80, Fond du Lac,
newly elected vice president of the asso-
citation. An eulogy of William L. Villas
by Bishop Samuel Fallows Of Chicago
was followed by Charles e. Bull, 10,
who praised John BascOm, former press
dent of the university, for the influence
he exerted in securing the cooperation
of the Legislature.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25
BINKLEY WAS SLAIN
So Reports Chicago Coroner, Although
Jury Returns Open Verdict After
Holding Inquest.


CHICAGO, Ill, June Gan open
verdict was returned today by a coro-
ner's jury in the inquest over the body
Of John T. Binkley of Evansville, Ind,
who YVES found in room in the Yelling
ton horel June 2, with u bullet wound
in his head. The jury recommended that
the police continue to investigate the
case in the hope of determining who fired
the shot which caused the physician S
death.
Deputy Coroner Kennedy at the close
of the inquest said:
MY opinion is that Mr.. BinkIey was
murdered and that the work of investi-
eating the case has all along been cloud
ed by the suicide theories advanced. |
believe that the physician was murdered
by sneak thief. There is not sufficient
definite evidence, however, to warrant
the return of a verdict of murder.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF,

BELOIT-The prize defamation contests
of the college freshmen took place Monday
afternoon. The result will be announced
Wednesday.
KENOSHA-Sheriff Gunter of Kenosha
county and a number of farmers in the
western part of this county had an exciting
chase after a horse thief but the fellow eS-
capped. The man had stolen a horse and
buggy, gold watch, a shot gun, several
rings and a quantity of jewelry from the
home of Walter Chinn in the town of Sa-
lem.
MADISON-Carmen Sieler, 10 years old,
son of William F. Sieler, a carpenter con-
tractor living at IL North Hancock street,
died from lockjaw late on Monday. While
playing barefooted at the home of relative
near Middleton ten days ago he ran a
rusty nail into one of his feet and despite
the efforts of physicians and surgeons or
Madison the injury developed into tetanus.
KENOSHA-The College inn, fruit and
confectionery store in Kenosha, was the
scene of a daring robbery when stranger
entered and asked for change for $40. a
minute later woman, supposed to be the
mans accomplice, called him from the store
to purchase some fruit and while out the
place was looted The thief got cash TO
the amount of S103.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25
Beloit Alumni Hold Reunions.

BELOIT, Wis, June 22.-Although
the last three days have seen many
reunions of fraternities, sororities and
other organizations at Beloit college in
connection with its commencement, to-
day was distinctively alumni day at
the institution. This morning at vari-
Gus places there were numerous lunch
cons and reunions of the classes, es-
pecially of those observing their fifth or
these. At 1870 the annual alumni
luncheon was held, at which members
of the various classes sat together. In
the afternoon the alumni ball game took
place, several old stars being back to
try their hands at the game once more.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25

president Of the board of regents. An
ode written for the occasion by DR.. w.
b. Leonard of the English department
was reid by the author. Miss Laura
Butler 4ebhson united the ribbons that
held the flags enfolding the memorial.
The principal address on Lincoln and
Present Day Problems was given by
Richard Lloyd-Jones of the class of
1897 Of New York. associate editor of
Golfers. 1t was through the efforts of
Mr.. LlOyd-JOnes that the replica was
secured by Mr.. Birmingham for the uni
gersity.
Monday was class day and was crowd
ed with interesting features from the ivy
planting exercise on the upper campus
early in the day until the pipe of
peace" ceremonies on the lower campus
at midnight.
The ivy planting exercise was solemn
affair, attended by seniors, who wore
caps and gowns. Gustav Buchen of She.
boygan, president Of the class, well
coined the students and their friends
Miss Frances II. Zenter of Madison
planted the ivy, Conrad z. Olson of AL
gonna delivered the ivy grafton, Miss
Clara NJ. Cronin of Madison read an
original ivy ode, and Erick W. Austin of
Spanishtown, Jamaica, delivered a fare
we'll address to the buildings.
In the afternoon the class day exer-
cises were held in the gymnasium. Louis
A. Corsen of Milwaukee and Miss Jo-
hanna Rossberg Leipnitz of Milwaukee
recited the class history; Miss Alice NJ
Grover of Madison pronounced a fare
we'll to the under classmen; Frank E.
Boyle of Eau Claire responded for the
juniors; Kenneth +. Burgess of Oshkosh
and Charles G. Pearce of Dodgeville de-
livered orations; Chester E. Rightor of
Madison gave class statistics, and Ar
thur H. Robertson of Madison presented
the class memorial, which was accepted
on behalf of the faculty by Prof. e. B.
Skinner.
Hubert O.. Wolfe of Appleton pro-
nounced a farewell address to the fac
ulty, and President Buchen responded
The class play, entitled 'Bennie, ST.,
Freshman" written by Theodore Stem
pfel of Indianapolis, Ind, was pre-
sented at Fuller Opera house in the even
ing before a large audience.
The weird pipe of peace ceremonies
concluded the days programme.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25
BADGER ALUMNI ELECT.
Dr. Albert J. Ochsner of Chicago Is Pres
s. ident of Wisconsin University
Graduates.

MADISON, Wis, June 22.-[Special. ]
Officers of the Wisconsin Alumni as
ISOLATION were er-elected this morning at
the annual meeting as follows:
President - DR.. Albert J. Ochsner, 'S4,
Chicago.
Vice President Elizabeth A. Waters, 50.
Fond du Lac.
Secretary Willard G. Bleyer, sc, Madi-
son.
Treasurer-M S. Dudgeon, 90, Madison.
Executive Committee-Justice Il. G. Sic
becker Madison; o. n. Brown, 81. Madi-
son; DR. L. L. Harrington, 80, MiIwau-
kee.
Measured by the results accomplished,
the meeting was one of the most notable
in the history of the association. Plans
for complete reorganization of the
Alumni association were formulated and
new methods proposed for the conduct
of the Alumni magazine. The associa-
ton adopted the recommendation of the
Alumni special committee on the needs
of the university that there be estab-
Iished a fellowship in journalism of $4OO
a year, the holder to assist in editing
and conducting the Alumni magazine
The proposition provided long discus
sion. but finally went through by a vote
of 10 to %.