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dency under an act of congress. He re-
quested that the insurgent commander
suspend hostilties pending the arrival of
commissioners appointed at Managua to
seek a way to a permanent peace.
The mes age was received with skepti-
cism, as every move by MadriZ is regard
ed here with suspicion. 1t is remembered
that his truCes preceding the battle at
Rama were mercy tme-killeIs, while
the government troops were awaiting the
hoped for arrival OF food and ammuni-
ton. His latest proposal was viewed
similarly
No Truce Accepted.
Christmas day Gen. Estrada replied; re-
fusing to stop fighting. but promis hg
to receive Madriz's commissioners. should
they come here and have anything to
say. They have been Informed that peace
in Nicaragua was impossible while Madriz
or any other person holds or seeks Office
under the authority of a congress fllesal-
ly constituted.
Estrada's letter of reply to Madriz was
Shown to "A representative of the press.
It's contents admit of but one construc-
ton. Estrada is determined that no
VeStge OF the Zelayan regime shall re-
ma in the government of Nicaragua.
and peace is possible under no other
terms
Madriz and the congress which elected
him are regarded as Zelayan in senti-
ment.
Estrada's Army i'll Desperate Need.
BLUEFIELDS, Nicaragua, via wireless
and Colon, December 31.-Gen. Estrada's
forces passed quiet day here yesterday.
The army is busy sending prisoners o:
war to the bluff at the mouth of the
harbor. This is being done at the sug-
gestion of United States Consul Moffat
who made it clear TO the leader of the
revolutionary forces that the crowded
condition of the camp seriously menaced
the health of the town
1t is understood here that many plant
ers nave promised to supply food for the
army There Is desl crate need of i'm
mediate supplies. and these promises from
the outlying territory come most oppor-
timely
Gen. Estrada is expecting word from
the revolutionary representative in Wash
lngtOn as to the effect in the United
States of the triumph of the insurgent
arms. Nothing official is known here
as to the status brought about by Gen.
Estradas victory.
Heavy Casualties of Battle.
Figures compiled show that the battle
OF Rama was attended with more cas-
ualties. considering the number of men
engaged, than any other battle fought in
the Americas. Of the men under fire
one In four was hit and one in twelve
killed.
The total number of combatants in both
armies was 5000, of whom 1000 were
under fire Altogether there were 9vO
casualties. with a death list of 400
Gen. Estradas personal guard, COM
posed of young men belonging to good
families in Blue fields, suffered terribly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31

The suit filed several weeks ago by W.
j. Dwyer against Parke Heroid, his
brother-in-law, to regain possession OF a
solitaire diamond ring, the property Of
the late Mrs. Dwyer, was heard today
before Judge Bundy in the Municipal
Court.
Mr.. Herold gave his own testimony and
that OF witness that his sister, Mrs.
Dwyer. gave him the ring three days be-
fore her death. Judgment was rendered
IL AIr. Heroid's favor.
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HUBBARD WILL COMMAND.
Establishment of the Asiatic Fleet
Ordered.

o.. account of the growing importance
of American interests in the far east, the
Secretary Of the Navy today ordered the
establishment of the Asiatic fleet, under
command Of Rear Admiral John Hubbard
The fleet will be composed Of all the ves-
sells of the present Pacific fleet now in
Chinese waters. with the exception of the
armored cruisr squadron.
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New Governor of Moro.

Brig Gen. John ]. Pershing. command
ing the Department of Mindanao. At the
request of the Philippine commission has
been detailed to perform the civil duties OF
governor of the Moro province. in addi-
ton To his military duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
Target Practice for Local Troops.

According to orders issued by Gen.
Wood. commanding the Department OF
the East. the troops at Fort Myer. Va.
and at Washington barracks will leave
their regular small arms target practice
in 1910 during the months of May, June
and July.
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Improperly of Recognition.

The situation in Nicaragua presents
some diplomatic niceties in relation to the
propriety of recognizing the government
Of Madriz by the Central American states.
In the opinion OF leading offic ais of the
State Department President Madriz should
receive no Reorganization from Central
American republics beyond that which
would be accorded to leader of the DOM
inant party. The opinion is that 1t would
be a breech of propriety If any of these
governments should now recognize him
as the lawful President of Nicaragua.
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Madriz Not Trusted.

Recent representations by Madriz are
viewed here as intended to delay the
eastward march Of the insurgents. If
Madriz had this purpose IT has been
frustrated.
December 30 Madriz appraised Estrada
of the formers assumption Of the presi-
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Death of Rev. n. Porter Snow.

The rema ms of Rev. NJ. Porter Snow
who died in Newton, n. j., today. will
be brought to Anacostia, from where the
funeral will be held.
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William Murphy. one OF TIE men of the
Nansemond county, Va. chaingang, who
made his escape some weeks ago and out
ran the bloodhounds put upon his track,
was captured yesterday at CORTLAND VI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
Madriz Sends Luis Corea
as Envoy to Washington

SAN JUAN DEL SUR, via Galveston.
Tex. December 31.-Advices from Ma
nagua state that the Madriz government
has appointed Senior Luis Corea as
special envoy and confidential agent at
Washington, empowering him to arrange
terms with the government at Washing
ton for the settlement of all pending diff
culties between the two countries and to
try to re-estabiish friendship upon a
basis of cordiality. justice and mutual
confidence.
Senior Corea has been instructed by
President Madriz to assure the State De-
partment at Washington that the Mica
raeuan government desires only peace
and order in Central America under the
terms OF and In strict accordance with
the Washington conventions.
Senior Irias, one Of the Zelayan minis
tiers, departed yesterday with his family
for Costa RIGA, where they will remain
until the affairs OF the republic assume
a more settled aspect.
Zelaya Pleads for son-in-Law.
MANAGUA. Nicaragua. December 81
President Madris today received a mes
sage from former President Zelaya at
Mexico City begging him to lrberate
Zelaya's son-in-law. Joaquin Pasos, who
Is In custody charged with the inisap-
propriation of public funds.
The public approves the abolition of
the tobacco and liquor monopolies
The Mexican government has In no way
officially recognized Jose Madriz as presi-
dent of Nicaragua.
kilograms between President Dag and
President Madriz have been Of a personal
character. President Madriz himself does
not construe them as a formal recognition
OF his incumbency. The pres dental re-
.ception Tuesday was attended by the OIL
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U. S. Grant Circle Reception.

The ladies of L. S. Grant Circle. No. /.
Grand Army of the Republic, will hold a
public reception in the hall, 1412 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest, from 1 till 4
pm. tomorrow, in honor of the officers
elect. Mrs. Charlotte T. Lewis. president;
Mrs. Fl. Wyman. senior vice president;
Mrs. c. Seymour. Junior vice president
Mrs Belle Gibson, treasurer; Mrs. Trap
hagen, conductor; Mrs. NJ. HUM, chap
lain. and Mrs. y. Burgess, assistant con-
ductor.
Public Library Hours Tomorrow.
The Public Library will be kept open
tomorrow at the usual hours, 8 o'clock
am. to o'clock pm. All the public
parts of the library will open. including
The reference, technology and children s
rooms and the department for the home
circulation of books.
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Vaughn Class Banquet.

The Vaughn class of the Calvary Bap-
list Church Will assemble In the church
at $50 this evening. After a half hour
devoted 10 routine business a banquet
will be enjoyed
The banquet will be preceded by the
ceremony of the David and Jonathan
brotherhood, The banquet will be inter-
sptrSed with vocal selections and humor-
Gus readings, and will last about two
hours, or until shortly before midnight.
After the banquet the class will march
10 the church tower singing Onward.
Christian Soldiers" and will ring In the
New Year on the stroke of midnight.
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having made application to the chief OF
the division in which they are employed
'rhe library building will close at l:3O
o'clock this afternoon. 1t will be open
tomorrow and Sunday from until III
o'clock
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Cold in Chicago.

CHICAGO December 31.-The month
closing will go into Chicago's records a.
its coolest December except those Of 1873
and 1908. The present winters low mark.
degrees below zero, was reached at
am. yesterday, but does not stand as the
years record. 10 degrees below having
been recorded OH January 81.
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1909-11-18

the yoke to be placed upon it..
But we, who are servants Of the
Great Maker, will not allow the
yoke Of Christianity to be placed
upon US if it is opposed to our in
ordinate and worldly desires.
''The observance of Thanksgiv-
ing Day is time-honored and
laudable custom. Because of it's
being a day of public worship in
this country, it cannot but help in
bringing down countless blessings
upon US. Every natural favor we
have is a blessing from God, and it
is incumbent upon you, brethren,
to render thanks to the Almighty
for is whatever done for you.
"We should be thankful for our
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1909-11-18
All From Action.

All is action, all is motion,
In this mighty world of ours!
Like the current of the ocean,
Man is urged by unseen powers.
Steadily, but strongly moving,
Life is onward evermore;
Still the present is improving
On the age that went before.
Duty points with .outstretched
fingers,
Every soul to action high;
Woe betide the soul that fingers
Onward! onwardI is the cry.
Though mans form may seem vic
torious,
War may waste and famine
blight,
Still from out the conflict glorious,
Mind comes forth with added
light.
Der the darkest night of sorrow,
From the deadliest field of strife,
Dawns brighter, clearer morrow,
Springs truer, nobler life.
Onward onward! onwardl ever!
Human action none may stay;
All who make the vain endeavor,
Shall, like chaff, be swept away.
Selected.
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1909-11-18


existence, Life is merited bless
ing conferred upon US, and you
should not only be thankful for
that life God has bestowed upon
you, but also for the preservation
of that life.
"Some say they have little to be
thankful for; they declare their
health is bad, they are in straight
ened circumstances, while others
have good health, enjoy abundance
of good things and occupy exalted
positions, But, my brethren, you
should be thankful to God not only
for prosperity, but for adversitv<
and for the bitter cup of sorrow
that He may raise to your lips.
This may seem incongruous ani,
paradoxical, but it is true. And
when the day of judgment comes
you will thank God a thousand
times more for the adversely, sor-
rows and trials of life than the
temporal favors.
"When the day Of Thanksgiving
comes this month, and even every
day, be thankful to God for what
you are and for your existence;
pour forth thanks to Almighty
God, All our prayers and good
works should begin with prayer
of thanksgiving to God. A prayer
of thanksgiving is the most efec-
tive prayer. It is only just, meet,
right and proper at all times to
give thanks to God. Do not, my
brethren, beg of you, complain,
grumble or begrudge anything."
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1909-11-18

There are two ways of being
happy-we may either diminish
our. wants or augment our means
either will do-the result is the
same-and it is for each man to
decide for himself and do that
which happens to be easiest-B.
Franklin.
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1909-11-18

Contentment, says an exchange,
is merely the ability to forget for
while the things that are beyond
our reach, All of which carries
with it some truth
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1909-11-18
'4Be I'hankfM for Everything"

1t is only few days now until
the National Thanksgiving Day
will be here, and the people in
united spirit, will endeavor to rem
der thanks for the blessing re-
ceived since their last united ef-
fort in praise and thanksgiving to
the Father of all good. Since that
day thousands and thousands of
prayers from individual hearts
have assembled to the throne of
heaven from consecrated fathers
and mothers for the prosperity of
the nation and the salvation OF
men. Did you ever think how
many prayers are being offered and
how many prayers are being an
swered? Prayers of faith are an
swered. But while we should
pray every day and give thanks at
all times not forgetting the power
of prayer let US not forget the
day set apart for the united SER
vice which should have the atten-
ton of every American citizen.
Touching upon the theme Of
Thanksgiving, Cardinal Gibbons,
in a sermon in Baltimore, on the
~7th instant, in the following strong
and eloquent manner, alludes to
the important subject;
"Be thankful to God for all
blessings, for aMictions, for power
ty. for trials and tribulations, as
we'll as for prosperity and good
health. and let US raise our voices
and repeat with the angels in
heaven, benediction and honor and
praise to God forever, amen"
From the pulpit of the cathe-
dral. Cardinal Gibbons spoke thus,
this morning in the course OF his
annual Thanksgiving sermon,
"There is no sin more odious or
hateful to God than the sin of in
gratitude" declared the cardinal.
"God cried out against the ingrati-
tude of the Israehtes and he is to-
day crying out against the ingrati-
tude Of modern md The OK
Submit, :, !. =: |lkIIi,, =,
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-29
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
AT SHOOTING GALLERY.

Last night about nine O'Clock at
the shooting gallery or Elizabeth
Street, Juan Carrasco, a young Next
can boy. was shot and painfully
wounded in the right cheek by a
22-calibre bullet from target
rife in the hands of Earl Ledford.
boy about 16 or II years of age, who
had charge of the gallery. Young
Ledford claims that the shooting was
accidental At the time of the acct
dent, he says, he was sitting on
counter loading the rifle when it was
accidentally discharged. the bullet
striking Juan. who was just step
pins out Of the door. The force of
the shOt Knocked Juan down. While
the wound is not considered of a
dangerous nature yet it is very pain
ful, the bullet having lodged against
The cheek bone Shortly after the
accident, i.edford was arrested by
Chief Of Police Corner and lodged in
the county jail, pending an investi-
CATION OF the shooting by the au-
thOrities
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Another Roof for the Court House.

\ new roof is being put on the
court house in order to have it in
readiness for the October term of
court. 1t has only been a few months
since a new roof was put on the Cam
ercn county temple of justice. the
roofing material being of a compost
ton of tar paper. This was said to be
superior to shingles, tin or any other
roofing. and the county officials were
induced to use it. The last few rains
however, proved that they had been
misied, as the new roof leaked worse
than the cid one had ever dared to
do. Consequently prompt action had
to be taken to guard the dignity of
the court against possible shower
baths, so at the last meeting of the
commissioners court it was decided
to put stih anothe)' roof on the build
ing. The new roofing will be galvaniz-
ed iron shingles which will be put
directly over the other roof. The first
job of roofing the court house cost
$3.50 and the present roofing will
cost approximately $500.
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that up 20
ten o'clock a. m. October fifteenth.
1909, the Secretary of the Board of
Trustees OF the San Benito hide
pendent School District will receive
sealed proposals from any persons
and corporations, eligible under the
law, that may desire to be elected
as depository of the funds Of said
district
Each proposal shall state the rate
per cent offered to be paid upon
daily balances for the privilege OF
being made such depository, and
shall be accompanied by a certified
check for $500 as a guaranty that the
person or corporation making the
same, viii qualify Under the law as
such depository. if mis- proposal snail
Zee accepted by the board
The board reserves the right TO
reject any or all bids.
F. c. VAN NESS.
Secretary Board Of Trustees. San Be
nito Independent School District
san Benito. Texas. Sept. u, 1903.
9-23-30
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-29
FOR LE}-EEING THE RIVER
Action to BE Taken BY Rio Grande
Irrigation Company To-Day.

a meeting OF the Rio Grande II
rigat'On company is being held this
Afternoon at the compauy's head
quarters in San Juan, c. S. Morton
and F As, Kibbe having gone from
here to attend.
Mr. Morton said this morning
that action would be taken at the
meeting today toward calling a
meeting of all those interested in
the question of leveeing the river
and of taking such other action as
may be necessary to prevent future
OyerflOWs
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-29
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership of Ruthven and Fielder
has been dissolved, D. F. Fielder
purchasing the interest in the bust
ness of the former, assuming all of
the firms Indebtedness. TIE bust
ness will hereafter be conducted at
the old stand along the same lines
under the name of D. F. Fielder.
E. NJ RUTHVEN,
d. F. FIELDER.
Brownsville. Tex, Sept. %, 1909.
9-22-4t
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-29
SAN ANTONIO
The Gateway to Lower Rio Grande
Valley.

Valley.
All investors coming 20 SOIthT est
Texas want to visit San Antonio
Why do railroads route homeseek
ers away from San Antonio and via
Houston?
The answer:
Every city in Texas is Jealous of
Old "SantOne
The most healthful, beautiful and
orderly city of 100000 in the world.
HOmeseekers, buy your tickets via
San Antonio to Lower Rio Grande
Valley.
The Herald always on tap.
Stop at San Antonio and call on
J. F. Ryan, 338 Moore Building, who
has the real bargains to offer in land
in large or small tracts. If you are in
a hurry going through our town
phone 22o0 Old. III meet you at the
depot. Wed-Sat
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-29

For Best Varieties of tOma-
to and cabbage plants at $1.0O per
N, write CHAS. VOLZ, Mission, Tex
9-22-et
land deal was closed here last
( night by which w H. Bennett of
Lima, Ohio, purchased from the Box
estate $50 acres in Hidalgo county,
adjoining the famous San Juan
plantation. The price paid was $50
per acre 1t is the intention of Mr.
Bennett to plant the entire place
in sugar cane.
Miss Barbour's School for begin
! ners viii reopen, Cor Ninth and
Levee, on October 4 9-22-10t
An Old Offendei-Last night
fedora Alvarez, a Mexican woman,
was brought down from san De
, nitO by Constable Joseph Roy and
lodged in jail TO serve a term in
lieu of fine Of SAB, imposed upon
her by Justice of the Peace Gavi-
to recently upon 2 charge of cruelty
to little adopted girl This wo-
man is the one who some time ago
at San Benito numerically beat
little eight year old girl thai she had
adopted, with an iron barrel hoop
and sticks, almost beating the child
to death. Several other charges
of a like nature are now pending
against the woman
DIR. Kent, eye, ear, nose and
throat. Office Combe building.
8-26-tf
Hunting Zoo Specimens-With a
camping outfit, a plentiful supply of
provisions. shooting irons and snake
bite cure, along with apparatus for
catching snakes and other varmints,
all loaded, in addition to himself,
upon a ''chiquita' wagon, Edgar
McDavitt started down Elizabeth
street yesterday afternoon, headed
for the wild wood He went pre-
pared to kill or capture anything
that appeared in his path and ex-
poets to return in about a week with
several specimens for the Zoo.
An Apt Bank Souvenir-A Lin
coin penny-of the coveted ones
bearing the artists initials-re-
minding one that if he takes care
of the pennies, the dollars will take
care of themselves, is the unique
remembrance being sent by the First
National Bank of Brownsville to its
friends, as an advertisement of its
savings bank department.
Doubles Adj Space The enterpris-
-ng Brownsville Bank & Trust COM
pany has something new to say to
Herald readers today This company
realizes the value of publicity and
is doubling its advertising space in
The Herald.
It's BOy-Mr. and Mrs B. G.
Stegman are the happy parents of
their first born, a fine boy, born at
seven o'clock this morning.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-29
Court House DOineS.

Sheriff Cara has several men at
work giving the interio' of the court
house a good old fashioned scrubbing
getting it in readiness tor the De-
tober term Of the district court which
convenes here next Monday
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-29
Clan Macintosh Arrives at Calcutta.

By Associated Press.
Calcutta, Sept 29.-The British
steamer, Clan Macintosh belonging
to the Madras Steamship Co, which
was yesterday reported from Ran
goon blown up at sea, arrived here
today The steamer had met with no
accident
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-29

Deputy Tax Collector Geo. Cham
picn is busily engaged in compiling
the tex rolls for this year He expects
to haze the wOrl, completed by the
latter part of this week.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-29

The lawn in front o. the court
no Sc is being given a shearing an
experienced grass barber" being elu-
plcyed for the purpose.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-29

Since moving into his new quarters
Comfy Clerk Joseph Webb. besides
adding new furniture to his office
has had the .trge iron safe treated
to a generous coat of black paint
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-29
Meteorological Report.

The following observations were
taken at the South Texas Garden for
the "a hours ending at eight O'Clock
today:
Brownsville. Texas. Sept. %, 1909
Barometer Z p. n yesterday 3O.14
Barometer at 7 a. m today 30.12
Temperature at a. m. today 55.1
Maximum temp yesterday $40
Minimum temp. this morning 51.3
Official Forecast.
Tonight fair and warmer; Thurs
day fair; light variable winds be
coming southerly.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-29

NThe Office of the tax assessor is
now located in the west end of the
court house. in the ofIice formerly oc-
cupied by the county clerk
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-29

Deputy district Clerk Scales is at
work preparing the docket for the
October term of the district court
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-29
official Forecast.
LOCAL ITEMS

For Best Varieties of toma-
to and cabbage plants at S1.0O per
N, write CHAS. VOLZ, Mission, Tex.
9-22-6t