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The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
Decoration Day at Lake Tahoe

apeeigi is lex excufsiGn ige,,,d rate OF $500 to
mile trip around lake. In effect Satur-
day. May %; tickets good until June 2
returning. Take advantage of the op-
portunity for two days excellent trout
fishing. Resorts now open Weather
delightful. Just little snow remain
Pacific agents for Information and lit
erature. Ticket offices: 884 Market
street. IA Powell street, Market street
ferry depot. and Thirteenth and Frank
lin streets. Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
PASADENA MILLIONAIRE
BUYS 10000 ACRE RANCH
ImIpense Tract is Purchased for
an Investment

PASADENA May 22.-Announce-
ment was made here today of the pur-
chase of the Tequesquite ranch of
10000 acres. by G. G.. Emory a mil
lionaire of this city. The ranch lies
partly In Santa Clara and partly in
San Benito counties. and was the prop
erty OF the Spreckels sugar company.
OF San Francisco. Emory purchased
the property through a Pasadena agent
Of the Spreckels company for 81 in
yestment.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
Bible Society Asks Help

SAVANNAH. Ga. May 22.-The gen
eral assembly of the Southern Presby-
terian church now in session here has
received a communication from Rev.
John r. Fox Of the American bible
society asking for assistance in raising
100000 needed to insure a gift of an
equal amount from Mrs. Russell Sage.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
If the Census Marshal Missed
You Notify Superintendent

Parents whose homes have been visited by the school
marshals respectfully requested send Alfred
Roncovier schools their addresses together
with the ages their children For every child
years and under II years OF enumerated in the
school the city county OF San Francisco will lose
S3 desire epon the superintendent OF public
instruction complete census as possible obtain
ALFRED RONCOVIERI.
Superintendent Of Schools
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
CHECK PROVES WORTHLESS

dell of the Western meat company. Sixth and
Townsend streets. obtaine a warrant yester-
day for the arrest of F. J. Beaton on a charge
of passing a fictitious check for SIS. so
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23

ToMALrY ARRAIGNED- James C. Tomslty
the official Of the treasury who was indicted
for falsifying public records. was arrafsned In
Judge Lawlors court yesterday. His plea wa
not taken.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
Bathing Suits

Hundreds OF SNs for Men, Boys, W0eN and Children.
Supply the Family NoD
Our showing of bathing suits YOU may
outfit the family for the vacation trips and do
s5oWomans Bathing SuitMade good granite
v neck, trimmed with of white braid.
Bathing good alpaca Dutch
neck braided with white Other bathing $3.50 81 $3.50
81.
Bathing Suts-Made
trimmed with five of white braid; Other
a ST.
Boys Knitted Bathing Suits SOC, 75c, $125 S5o.
Knitted Bathing Suits ST, $1.75, So
ShoeSizes Water Wings
Caps with pouched Rubber Bathing Caps
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23

These hats made for from shapes selected by
buyer These shapes have proved their popularity this
season-all the new crowns, plenty OF small medium
and large shapes Colors too the ones whose pop
uarity is established natural white gold Tuscan or
burnt and black. Every hat is the popular Milan.
On of the lateness the have reduced
0 90 trimmed hats priced at 81, to S345 About so
of our $40 hats $4.75 A number of $50 values
$40. These among the handsomest OF our hats and
splendid for late
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
Milan Hat Shapes at 89c Each Worth Every Bit Of $75

The illustration shows of the best shapes; we
showing many tomorrow. Every hat is regu-
lar 81 75 quality and would sell for such price earlier
in the These hats have not been shown before;
they to direct from the manufacturer and will
be taken from the boxes for tomorrow's sale.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23

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The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
Flower
Sale

Nothing old
u
a model
something to
and three cemodds ado
gray an gud ar mao nd ees Jumper attached
% match
nl n and
in f women;s inches bust
navy N nok
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23

Several thousand flowers OF which used for decor
ing purposes and slightly mussed faded so
about onehalf price They sell &C. 1oc 15 2sc 3sc an
SOC bunch No charge for sewing them your hats.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
roidered Handkerchiefs, 1Oc Each

Worth 15c 2c eachEiher hemtched capd all perfectly
suitable for fancy work Good hande but fine enough
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-02-02

One of the biggest land deals ever
made in the valley of the lower Rio
Grande was made last Saturday af-
ternoon, when Henry Lee Borden
of Houston purchased the Los Mes
tenas ranch in Hidalgo county, nearly
$500, 600 being involved in the deal
This tract contains 1000 acres of
land subject to irrigation and is sit
uated about miles north of Mer-
cedes and miles west of Raymond
vile. The transfer of this land was
conducted through the First National
Bank of this city acting for the ven
doris, G. r. Scott & Pope, a promin-
ent law firm of Corpus Christi. acting
for Mr. Borden.
Mr. Borden, who is here at pres
ent. in conversation with a Herald
reporter yesterday made the follow
ing statement in reply to several
questions regarding this purchase:
II have no associates and represent
no persons or interests and conse-
quentiy the purchase of this land
means nothing special at present by
way of development in that section
of the valley. In its present cendi-
ton the land is merely a grazing
proposition and for the present / will
continue it as SUCH
While he did not say so, it is the
general impression that Mr.. Borden
will, in the course of short time.
put this land upon the market and
dispose of it to actual settlers. There
is no. finer body of land for farming
Dl1rposeS in fho valley than this
tract, and no doubt the time is not
far distant when it will be converted
into farms
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-02-02
THE DAILY HERALD
TUEsDAY. FEBRUARY 2. 1908.
PERSONALS.

l.. H. Hallam was business ViSl-
tor at Donna today.
Mr.. and Mrs J. I. KIeiber and
daughter are visiting Cuero.
John Gilmore and ]. S. McNiel of
Mercedes are business visitors in the
city today.
A. G. Hood of Harrington, an expert
tomato grower, is spending a few
days in the CITY,
Judge Jas. B. Wells left yesterday
afternoon for his ranch, the Capesal-
la, in Starr County.
Bert Glover of McAllen, after
spending a few days in the city, re-
turned home this morning.
DR.. w. H. Taylor of this city and
B. H. Frazier of Raymondville spent
today in San Benito on business.
John ]. Conway of Mission came
down on the branch yesterday after
noon, returning hime this morning
W. E. Schmidt, the popular repre-
sentative of the Graham Paper Com
pany of ST. Louis, was seeing his
Brownsville customers today, leaving
on the 4:90 train for Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Porter of San
Antonio arrived here this morning
and will spend several weeks here,
with a view of possibly locating per
with view of possibly locating per-
manently. Mr.. and Mrs. Porter are
registered at the Miller.
Mrs. E. S. Ely of Corpus Christi,
who was in the city attending the
Fifth Sunday meeting of the Blanco
Baptist Association, returned home
this morning. While here, Mrs. Ely
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs VIM.
Percy Lowry of this city.
Richard Conway Shaffer of New
Orleans, son of Thos. A. Shaffer, the
well known sugar manufacturer who
has become identified with the project
to build a sugar mill at Mission, ar
rived last night to visit his father,
and will spend a short time with him
here
Among the recent arrivals in the
city is Mrs. C. e. Hammond of San
Antonio, who arrived Saturday night
to join her husband, who is one of
the best known promoters in this sec
ton. During their stay in the city,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond are stopping
at the Miller.
]. w. Bray of indianapolis, Ind,
who has been connected with the In
dianapolis News for some time, was a
visitor here during the past week,
1aox-ino tbic q ffaru0on for homo Mr.
Bray has invested in some land on
the Indiana canal near Brownsville,
and expects to return here in the fall.
Miss L. Hanson of Elgin, ILL.,, and
Miss Marguerite Rallings of Missouri,
who have been here recently assist
ing Mrs Anna McClintic in demon
strating the virtues of the K. c. Bak-
ing powder, have gone to San An
tonic. Mrs. McClintic remained over
for few days, but expects to leave
Thursday also.
viii L. Dunno, the active and en-
terprising right of way agent and
promoters of the San Antonio and
Rio Grande railroad, came in last
night, and is spending a day or two in
town Mr.. Dunno is just from San
Antonio, where he made a special
trip to pay his poll tax, in order that
he may be able to vote if he sees TT.
ADVERTISE IN THE HERALD
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-02-02
FOR SALE

200 acre farm, good house. All in
cultivation and irrigated. Fine sug-
ar land, near the Ohio-Fexas mill.
1875 acres in cultivation, irrigated. No
better sugar land in the valley. You
can plant cane ON it now, near sug-
ar mill.
These two farms are near Browns
vile, ''the price is the thing" See
them before they are sold.
/ have a good colonization pPopO-
sition worth seeing.
A. w. CUNNINGHAM,
Elizabeth st. opposite New Bank.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-02-02
HALF MILLION
LAND TRANSFER
ii. l.. BORDEN OF HOUSTON BUYS
$4,000 ACRES.

One of Largest Deals Ever Made In
Valley, Including Las Mestenas
Tract in HidaIgo County-Buyer
Says Bought for Grazing
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-02-02

IN THE HERALD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-26
GIVES UP HIS FIANCEE.
Philadelphia Man Thereby Obtains
$4,000 Legacy and Lands.

Philadelphia. Aug. 25-To comply with the
terms of his brothers will. which required him
to remain a bachelor. William Taggart. of this
city. announced to-day that he would give up
his intended bride. He will thereby receive SIS
600 and valuable ranch lands in California.
Taggart made the announcement after he had
received word of the bequest from an attorney
in CALICO. Cal The estate originally belonged
to uncle. who died many years ago. leaving
the property 10 David S Taggart. a brother of
William. on condition that he remained unmar-
ried. The brother died last week at CALICO. and
he passed the estate TO William. provided the
matrimonial restriction was observed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-26
BULKY REPORT ON IMMIGRATION.
Ten Volumes Of Facts Gathered by the Csn~
mission Appointed in 1907.


washington Aug 25.-Data and statistics dear
ing with every phase of the immigration question
50 extensive tina, they will make ten bulky volumes
when printed will be presented TO Congress IN ps'
cember as the result OF the investigations OF 'he
joint Congressional immigration Commission our
Ing the last two years and half This eonns
sion was created by act passed FEBRUARY -
1907. The commission consists OF Senators pil'ins
ham. Lodge and McLaurin. Representatives ho~ei'
Bennett and Burnett. Professor Jeremiah w. 1sh.'s
of Cornell University; Charles p. Nsill. ee"'a@
sioner of Labor. and William R. Wheeler
During the summer Of 1907 menhsrs or uae w.
mission visited all the countries or Europe toa
which any considerable number OF tmmlsr
come to this country. investigating the indusI
and social conditions there. the attitude OF me o.
and governmental authorities toward the snisiN
ton OF their citizens and the methods OF me "'
ship companies in the promotion or trafnc
Since that time the commission has been ssthsl~
ing all sorts of information in this country oess
the effects Of immigration on our ihdus'sEA-'
social and political conditions Through tue as
ciated charities OF various American cities
have been collected showing tina extent 10 w. ~
immigrants become public charges from o'
sources vast mass OF information has essh -.
cred to vice and crime among Immigrants -
effect of the great influx of foreigners ON vu "a
dustries aud on native labor has been caEeiu'' ~"
extensively studied.
Altogether the commission has data reiauns
more than three millions OF mdfvfduss' i'
grants well native Americans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-26
j. j. HILL .APPL4UDED.
Lord Strdthcona and american Rail
scay Pioneer Clasp Hands.

winnipeg, Man. Aug. 25-"Don't be afraid Won
won't get people. but don't try 70 get people who
VIII have 10 be reciVilized" said James Hin to-day
IN speaking for the American settler at the Cana
dian club. where he and Lord Strathcona both
pioneer railroad builders OF the Northwest were
guests of honor at dinner. The fifteen hundred
persons present aplauded wildly when the men
clasped hands TO renew their oldtime acquaintance
In his postprandial speech Mr.. Hi said:
IT is long and hard job TO assiInilate a for
eign population Those who come from our West
efn states speak your language and know your
institutions. am sure they will rapidly fall into
your local municipal organization, and a. a rule
You can collect judgment from them"
Mr. Hill asserted that out OF every i've per
sons born in Canada lived IN the United
states but that Canada rapidly getting back
its population, as hundreds OF land seekers were
now coming in from the Western States with
from 5000 TO seooco each. These American settlers
would make as much progress in year. he said
as a European would in ten years.
Mr.. Hill concluded by moving vote OF thanks
behelf of himself and Northwestern America in
general TO Lord Strsthcona for the esiinable
vices he has rendered 10 this region during his long
career.
Lord Strathcons was in a reminiscent mood. re-
calling the meeting which the ST Paul. Mime
apolis & Manitoba Railroad was organized. and
other similar occurrences
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-26
SOUTH AMERICAS NEED
Fast Steamship Line To BE AdUo-
Gated at Nert Congress Session.
From The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington Aug 25-Indicatons point to a Wig
orous campaign at the next session Of Congress
for improved steamship service between the
United States and the Latin American republics
In his monthly report. made public to-day, John
Barrett director of the Bureau OF American Re
puolics. that governmental cooperation among
the countries interested Is necessary to give a
proper stimulus for improving facilities of steam
ship communication Says Mr.. Barrett:
The issue Of s,Lbvention in some respects Is sec
0ad the gsSi problem is that Of securing the
abs for CARVING mans passensers and express
requiring Immediate deIivery-which win make
Of the international Character Of the bureau. an
Institution supported by all the American repub-
ships hying the United States flag but IT does
facilities 81 commerce snd comlnunication be-
tween the American republics II they are 70 be
ali the countries eoncerned The tinted States
cannot expect South Americans 70 visit IL. nor can
States 20 go there. unless there fast and COM
modous steamers to carry those who make the
1t is Just as Illogical to expect commerce ID
freight SseS M t"G eSpe t5 oy Slow sSns
would be developed on land between cities with
must 3 ta;, Steamers any nails and passsn
trains TO do he same work on land
At tn. suggestion OF the State Department in
structtoDs have been issued 20 consular agents BY
Acting Secretary McHarg Of the department Of
Commerce and Labor 20 make collections OF com
laws OF All OF the central and South Amer
lean republics These laws will be printed In the
English language and distributed in this country
for the purpose OF encouraging trade in Central and
South America
The Department Of Commerce. and Labor will
loan 10 the State Department two OF its special
agents 10 aid in investigating trade conditions
These men will be paid out OF the special fund OF
10000 given to the State Department during the
special session OF Congress The men to b used
are William T. Davis. of Minnesota. who has been
investigating milling conditions. and Charles N
Pepper OF Washington
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-26
LINE UP FOR BENzoATE FIGHT.
Secretary Wilson Reported to Have Gained
Strength in Contest at Denver

Denver. Aug. 2a-The contentious or the Depart
unent Of Agriculture that benzoate Of soda Is not
harmful health will he defended tomorrow nv
many chemical experts at the convention Of the
Association Of State and National Food and Dairy
Departments. II was reported tonight that some
members OF a committee appointed BY President
]. W. Emery. who is opposed 20 the OF ben
zoste Of soda. had decided 10 side with Secretary
Wilson.
Secretary Wilson Joined today by Or. Ira
Remsen Of Baltimore; DR.. Russell II. Chiltenden
Of New Haven DR.. John II. Long Of Evanston.
III. and DR.. Christian H. Herter. OF New York
City, all members OF the Remsen Referee Board
created by President Roosevelt 10 decide on dis
puted points in the enforcement Of the federal
pure food laws. These experts will defend their
finding that benzoate Of soda is not harmful when
used small quantities
After the Remsen board members speak the spe
cial committee appointed by President Emery will
give its opinion OF the boards findings. II was
reported tonight that OF the members Of
this committee would declare ia favor Of benzoate
OF soda.
DR.. K. r. Ladd. Food Commissioner of North
Dakota, ana DIR. H. L Barnard Food Commits
sioner Of Indiana were speakers at the conven-
ton tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-26
NAVAL SURGEON A HERO.
Orders First Aid to Sinking Seaman and Him
self browns

Washington Aug. 25.-Four persons we're drowned
during the laundering of the naval tug Nezinseot
including Acting Assistant Surgeon c. T. Trotter
of the navy. The others were seamen. The latter
were in the forecastle and unable to escape
on account of the quick sinking of the tug
Dr. TTotter sustained himself on part of tho
wreckage for about hour and was finally los,
being unable TO hold on longer. During the time
Dr. Trotter was afiOat the boat containing the
survivors was within hail of him. The occupants
called out and asked him how he was getting
along. The doctor replied: II am quite comforta-
ble' but don't think can hold out much longer
The overloaded boat approached the doctor but
was making heavy weather in the rough sea when
y. Belfrie. macainist's mate second class was dis
covered TO be in distress in the water and The
doctor called out: Get that man: I'm all right -
The surgeon then let 20 his hold on the wreckaga
and disappeared.
birections have been given at the Navy Denart-
ment for the assembling next Monday at the Ports
mouth Navy Yard of the court of inquiry which Is
10 make an effort to fix the responsibility for the
oapsizins of the Nezinscott off Cane Ann two
weeks ago. when several men lost their lives Rs.r
Admiral Herbert Winslow is the head OF the court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-26
ADMIRAL EATON'S SIDE.
He Says His Wife Is Obsessed scith
the Idea of Poisoning.
fry Telegraph to The Tribune. I

Scituate Mass, Aug 2.-Rear Admiral Joseph
Giles Eaton whose summer home is here. says
that his wife. who recently charged that her infant
son. Joseph Giles Eaton. jr. had been poisoned is
a monomanac the subject. He also states that
his wife and her daughter by a former marriage.
June Ainsworth. have accused him of trying 70
poison them so many times that he regards the
charges in me light of joke
The Admiral that he is perfectly willing that
the authorities at Harvard should analyze the
Vscera of the dead infant but personally he is salts
fed with the diagnosis that the child was suffer
ing from cholera morbus.
SO many times has June charged with at
tempting her life that her sister Dorothy. by the
way of little joke. would crook her finger and
shout June has been poisoned when her sister
would meet with mishsp. Ny wife has become
obsessed with the idea that some one is poisoning
herself and those about her First IL was a calf
then poison tablets In her tea. next in her tooth
powder"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-26
FIND BROOKLYN HOTEL CLERK DEAD.
Dropsy Probably Ended Life While He Sought
Another Place TO Work.

Charles W. Hxon. for many years employed In
clerical posts i'm hotels here found dead In he'd
the Hotel ST. George Brooklyn Heights, yester-
day afternoon. He was born I'm Springfield Mass
ffty-hve years ago He attended Yale. but was
forced by the loss OF considerable money to see
employment. For the last three years he had been
employed az the Mansion House. Brooklyn Heights
but left there August and had been looking for
another place.
F. T. Van Cleaf son OF the proprietor OF the
Mansion House, said that Mr. Hixons wife was
a invalid, and lived with her parents at No GO
East 1Osth street. Mr.. Van Cleaf said Mr. EIixon
had been sufferer from dropsy, and Il is Thought
that the disease may have reached his heart caus-
ing his death.
Henry Wenbeck. Hixon's father-in-Iaw went 10
the lower Fulton street police station late last
night and said that he would claim the body to-
daV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-26
OIL. JONES'S HOME BURNS.
Fire in Cupola Where Lamp Vas
Placed Uhen Oscner Vent 47cay.

Cold Spring Harbor. Long Island. Aug 2S.-The
summer home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Livingston
Jones. of No. JIG West ed street. Manhattan was
burned TO the ground to-day. The loss is estimated
from 100000 10 $4,000. Many Of the valuable
Furnishings were saved. The house. which is said
10 have been the largest private residence on
Long Island. was built about hfty-nine years ago
by Charles IT. Jones II contained more than one
hundred rooms.
Mr. Jones' who II is said, owns real estate in
every state and territory in the Union. has been
greatly worried the condition OF HIS son. Oliver
L Jones. Jr., who is I'm n sanatorium Yesterday
ne eluded his attendants and wandered away from
his home. Mrs. Jones teephoned TO Albert Che
shire or Syosset. a personal friend asking him TO
organize a searching party he started out in his
automobile accompanied by his sons George.
Samuel and Leslie Cheshire. and Clarence Van
Sise They succeeded in finding Mr.. Jones some
distance from his home.
How you? Climb in and I'll give you a lift
home,' said Mr.. Cheshire. avoiding any reference
TO Mr.. Jones's absence from home. Mr.. Jones
climbed into the automobile shook hands me
chemically. settled back into the seat and was
taken back
Before this. one OF Mr.. Jones's sons. fearing that
his father might not be able 10 find his way home
in the darkness lighted a kerosene lamp and
psced IL I'm a window In the cupola room. At
midnight IL is said. he extnguished the light and
locked the door OF the room. retiring then for the
night The family had just finished breakfast
this morning when fire discovered there.
Telephone messages were sent 10 friends and
automobile was dispatched from the Jones garage
20 Huntington 10 assist IN bringing the fire.
fighting apparatus OF that place On the return
trip all four tires on the car burst and finally
the machine into a tree Just as the Jones es-
tate was reached A few minutes later Albert v
Sarnms. chief Of the Huntington Fire Department.
ana three volunteers who had entered the build
ing. were dragged out by the other firemen they
chung 70 line Of hose. In instant a portion
OF the building crashed 10 the ground