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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-03
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) PERSONALS !

Geo. Stowe was business visitor
to Mercedes today.
RI. Deyo, one of Lyford's push
ing merchants, is in town.
/. H. Romig returned reluctantly
to Mission this morning
R. B. Creager, ESQ., and John
AcAllen went up to the capital of
Hfdalgo county this morning on bust
ness
A. H. Weller took advantage of an
off day to visit Harrington
Mr.. and Ms. J. L. Landrum motor
/. ed in last night from San Benito, re-
turning this afternoon.
c. ]. Lorimer, assistant superin-
tendant Of the Brownsville road,
came in last night and is rtmaining
over today.
w. L. Lipseomb, manager of the
San Juan plantation, was in town
over Sunday going out on yesterday S
branch train.
F. ". Kibbe left early this morn
ing by automobile forSan Juan to
meet the directors of the Rio Grande
irrigation company.
VIM. L. Easley, of San Antonio,
who is interested in land up the ri
yer. returned to Brownsville last
night and went up TO Mercedes to-
/ day
Editor Moritz of the Mercedes En-
terprise and his better three-fourths
are in town on their usual weekly
visit.
Mrs. A. V. Kennedy has gone on a
visit to her former home in Philadel-
phia to spend the remainder of the
summer.
c. H. Blake, representing Peet
Bros. of Kansas City, is here with a
Bros. of Kansas City, is here
tai White Soap.
The three musketeers" from San
Benito, G. B. Falligant, H. A. Attrill
and H P. Griffin were in their usual
places at the usual time Sunday even
ing.
H. ". Bennett of Cleveland, the
promoter Of the plan for gas plant
in Brownsville, went up the Hidalgo
branch this morning to see what is
doing between here and FOrdyce-
D. W J. Dougherty said goodbye
to his bachelor quarters at HidalgO
J Saturday and came to Brownsville to
keep an engagement with certain
man who sells rings
Master Harry Warren returned to
his home near KingsVille last night,
after a short visit to Brownsville
to see after his pater, Fred Warren,
who is now making headquarters
here.
Judge A. w. Cunningham went to
Iarlingen this morning intending TO
/ remain there today and go on to
Corpus Christi tomorrow to spend
two weeks with his family. who are
there for the summer.
Walter NJ. Seeligson of Houston
{ spent the past three udES mere III the
interest of the largest wholesale hard
ware house in the United States,
leaving on the early train today to
visit otErr points in the valley.
E. z Rowson, the well known real
state man, arrived from Houston yes
terday to spend a few days seeing
after the business OF his firm here.
His little son, Allen, accompanied
him.
Henry Ripley. chief 81 the Office
force OF the Foundation o., engaged
n the work on the International
bridge, left on the tri-weekly yester-
day for Houston and possibly New
/ Orleans on Company business.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-03
DEATH OF J. n. JOHNSON.
Prominent Mercedes Citizen Dies at
Yakima, Oregon.

News was received here yesterday
Of the death from apoplexy OF j. NJ
Johnson, one G Mercedes most
prominent citizens, at Yakima, Ore,
On Sunday night Mr.. Johnson
ieft Mercedes q few weeks ago on a
summer trip accompanied by Mrs.
Johnson, and at the time OF his de-
parture was apparently in peEfect
health.
ar. johnson was IS years OF age,
saving been born December L, 1911,
near Monroe City, Mo, where he re-
SIDED previous to coming to Mer-
cedes. In 1865 he married Miss
Judith Rodgers of Palmyra. Mo, who
survives him. Two children we're
born to them. daughter and a son.
The latter. Jas. johnson, Jr-. resides
at Mercedes and is the cashier Of the
Hidalgo County Bank of that place
He left yesterday morning for Mon
roe City. where the remains will be
inferred.
Fer many years Mr. Johnson was
snga ged in mercantile business in his
home town. and was considered one
IF its most substantial citizens. A
few years ago he moved with his fam
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-03
Official Forecast.

Tonight and Wednesday, partly
cloudy weather: light southerly
winds
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-03
WISCONSIN MILK MUST BE PURE.

Wisconsin has passed a new law TO
prevent the sale of unciean and I'M
anitary milk and its use in the manu-
aetnre of products. Reasonable light
ing and ventilation must characterize
barns. and milk taken from COW
where the stables are filthy. or kept
and transported in dirty vessels. milk
hat is stale, or with any foreign sub
stance in it, is declared unsanitaTy.
The law further provides that cream
separatcrs shall be thoroughly cleans
ed after use. A penalty of not less
han S25 nor more than 500 for each
separate offense. or jail sentance va
rying from 80 to 60 days is provided
to make the law effeetive.-Texas
Farm and Ranch.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-03
LOCAL ITEMS

Always take Club boat to Tarpon.
7-31-tf.
Moving Picture Theater for Sale
The prettiest and best equipped the
alter in the city. A money~maker.
Reasonable for cash Reason for
selling owner is going TO leave the
city. Address P. o. Box 240,
Brownsville, Texas. 7-7-tf.
Crystal White--A perfect family
laundry soap. There are many white
Soaps" but no other as good as "Crys-
tai White. Being made entirely
from Vegetable Oils without any
authorizations it can be used on the
most delicate fabrics. Lsthers freely
in hard water and is easy on the
hands. Crystal White Laundry
Soap will save you Money Time"
and Labor. For sale by all deal
ers
s-s-4t
Best ice cream you can get at the
only corner drug store Martinez.
7-1S-tf.
Go to Tarpon Beach tomorrow.
7-31 IT,
Word was received last night by
Sheriff Cara from the Matamoros
officials that Santos Rosales. a Next
can who on the tenth of FEBRUARY is
alleged to have killed Epifanio Sala-
Ear and wounded Pedro Villanueva
and Dolores Martinez with Win
chester rifle in the public road near
Olmito and escaped to the other side,
has been apprehended in Matamoros
by the police of that city. He is now
held in the jail there pending advices
from the authorities on this side of
the river.
The furniture store of A A. Bena-
vides has been purchased by the Los
Dos Naciones Furniture Company
and win hereafter be known by that
name. The business viii now be I'M
der the management Of A. A. Bates,
ne having already assumed charge.
7-29-tf.
In the court of Justice of the Peace
GavitO this morning Antonio Parz
a Mexican, who last night while I'M
der the influence of liquor went to
the home of a prominent Mexican
family and proceeded to "cuss them
out" in good fashion was given the
usual one dollar and trimmings,
The Millinery Store Of Mrs. J. W.
Scrivner is now closed until Sept. /,
1909. Mrs. Serivner is now in st.
Louis purchasing her fall stock Of
millinery 1867.
That Stock Ordinance-When milk
COWS awaken the citizens long be-
fore dawn with their impatient low
ing on the streets of Brownsville, the
waking thought of the citizen must
naturally revert to that promised
stock ordinance.
We have added to our furniture
business a strictly high grade furni-
ture repair and packing department.
Howse Furniture Co. 7-19-tf
Baseball on local Diamond-On
Saturday and Sunday afternoon the
Sahualla baseball team of this city
viii play two games of ball with
picked Mexican team from Corpus
Christi, at the ball park
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-03

Farm and Ranch.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-03
COTTON OF GOOD QUALITY.
Report of Two Days Operation at
Planters Gin.

To date there has been ginned at
the Planters gin in this city 80 bales
of this years cotton, forty of these
being ginned Saturday and fifty
bales yesterday.
Manager Martin Besteiro, manager
of the gin, states that cotton is sell
ing today in Brownsville for IL cents.
He also states that the cotton ginned
so far is of excellent quality, it's grade
being middhng to middling fair. The
percentage is also good, some of the
cotton that has been ginned making
80 Il per cent. However the general
average ranges from 80 to So per
cent. The gin will not be operated
any more until Friday.
Price of Cotton Siumps.
The price of cotton fell off a quar-
ter of a cent today, however, market
quotations received after the sale of
considerable cotton had been made
here at u cents a pound.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-03
Meteorological Report.

The following observation we're
taken at the South Texas Gar, en- for
the "A hours ending at eight o'clock
today:
Brownsville, Tex. August 3, 1908.
Meteorological data for "A hours
ending at a. m. today:
Barometer at 7 p. m. yesterday 1884
Barometer at Z a. N. today .30.02
Temperature at 7 a. m. today II.
Maximum temp. yesterday 1922
Minimum temp this morning ..74.5
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-03
SAN ANTONIO
The Gateway to Lower Rio Grande
Valley.

The Gateway to Lower Rio Grande
Valley.
All investors cOmag TO Southwest
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 "SantoRe
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 zap.
Stop at San Antonio and call on
J. F. Ryan, 33S Moore Building, who
has the real bargains to offer in land.
in large OF small tracts. If you are in
a hurry going through our town
phone 1890 Old III meet you at the
depot. Wed-Sat
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-03

lily to Mercedes. where he has large
land interests and where he also es-
tablished the Hidalgo County Bank.
Not only was Mr.. Johnson one of the
foremost men of Mercedes, but of the
Lower Rio Grande Valley as well,
and his loss will be felt throughout
the entire valley
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-03
WORK ON MATAMOR0s
ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT
To Begin Tomorrow. Contractors
Here and VIII Get Enterprise on
Foot at Once.

The first dirt will be broken tomor-
row for he foundation of the electric
light and power plant which viii be
constructed in Matamoros. Martin
Wright of San Antonio, who holds
the contract for the erection of the
plant arrived in Brownsville last
night ready for action and has been
busy today getting his force organ
Ted and making the preliminary pre-
parations for work. which viii be
pushed vigorously.
Emmett Cole, also of San Antonio,
who accompanied Mr.. Wright here,
win be foreman of the construction.
Mr. Wright, who has done several
other jobs in Brownsville. viii remain
q few days to see that things are NOV
ing right and then viii return TO San
Antonio, leaving Air. Cole in charge.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-03
SUMMER SCHEDULE ON
RIO GRANDE RY. JUNE 1.

The following is the summer sched-
ule for the Rio Grande railroad to
take effect Tuesday. June 1st:
Daily, Excepting Saturday, Sunday
and Monday
Brownsville Point Isabel
Leave 500 a. m. Arrive 1920 a. m.
Arrive $50 p. m. Leave 500 p. m.
Saturdays.
Leave 500 a. m. Arrive 1890 a. m.
Arrive 900 p. N. Leave $3.50 p. m
Leave $50 p. N. Arrive ZOO p m.
Sundays.
Arrive $3.50 a. m. Leave ZOO a. n
Leave SEQ a. n. Arrive 1890 a. M
Arrive 800 p. m Leave $3.50 p. m
Leave $50 p. n. Arrive 6:45 p m.
Mondays.
Arrive $50 a. m. Leave 700 a. N.
Leave 500 a. II. Arrive 1890 a. m.
Arrive $50 D. NJ. Leave $500 p. n.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-03

REAL ESTATE AGENTS

We have some choice lands FOR sale
in the Rio Grande Valley Of Texas,
also some choice town property 1t
bargains and prices to suit purchaser.
We can locate you at most any point
IN three unties-CamerOn Hidalgo
ard Starr. We also clear, pillow and
do fencing.
Give us a 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, 1909-08-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

FOR RENT Furnished cottage.
porcelain tub, lavatory and toilet.
best neighborhood. $500 month.
MRS. N r. MAGILL.
S-S-lt.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24

often voted contrary to the wishes of
his party caucus. He took prominent
part in the defeat of the Force
bill fin 1892 and he never failed to cast
his vote in the interest of silver what
ever the attitude of his party on the
question He retained his interest in
public affairs right up to the time of his
death and was familiar figure in the
senate chamber until a few weeks ago.
LOSES HIS MONEY
During his final term in congress un5
wise speculation once more reduced his
fortune to small proportions and at the
end of his senatorial service he. re-
turned to Nevada almost down and out
financially. He went to work with his
old time courage and was rewarded
with q fair degree of success. The clos
ing years Of his life were divided
between Washington, his farm in Vir-
ginia and his old home at Bull Frog,
New. where his mining interests in re-
cent years were centered. He was
married to Annie E.. daughter of for
mer Governor and Senator Foote of
Mississippi.
In appearance Stewart was the living
reincarnation of Santa Claus, and on
this account as well as because of his
kindly disposition. he appealed strongly
to the imagination of children. Prob
ably no more picturesque or rugged
character was ever known in Wash
ington. His tall figure, topped with a
wide brimmed soft hat, and his f1ow-
ing white beards framing a complexion
as clear and ruddy as youths, made
him conspicuous on the streets of the
national capital.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24
WRITER IS JAILED
FOR GRAND LARCENY

The specific charge against Branden-
burg was that of grand larceny in
selling forged article to the New
York Times for $500. The article was
a political one. purported to have been
written by Grover Cleveland and in
which the latter. over his own sigma
tUre was made to pass eugolistic COM
ments on President Taft and critical
opinions of William J. Bryan In it he
was also made TO refer to the stub
born. foolish pride of the south" in
cherishing its democratic ideals
The publication of the article. COM
ing as it did during the heat of the
presidential campaign, created an in
tense stir. The republican national
committee sent copies of it broadcast
over the country and a storm of pro-
test, denouncing the article as a for
gerry came from the democratic ranks.
John G. Carlisle, former speaker of the
house of representatives, who was
Cleveiand's secretary Of the reasury
during his second administration; Col
onel Henry Watterson OF Louisville and
other prominent democrats immediately
took up the matter, and 1t was finally
taken UP by the grand jury. Through
Carlisle's influence Mrs. Cleveland was
induced to testify before this body and
stated that Cleveland had been too i'll
to write anything at the time the ar
tcie was supposed to have been writ
ten and that the opinions expressed
were not those of her late husband on
the political situation Of the country.
Two stenographers testified that they
had typewriter the article at Brand :
enburg's dictation, saying that the only
notes used by Brandenburg were those
jotted down on odd scraps of paper.
Brandenburg was indicted by the
grand jury and arrested in Dayton. O..
October %. 1908. He stoutly main
tained his innocence, declaring that he
was the Captain Dreyfuss of the cam
paign' and that his arrest and incar-
ceration had been brought about for
the sole purpose Of creating a dramatic
climax to. the close of the campaign in
order to Offset the weight the post-
humaus opinions of the late former
president were carrying in the ranks of
tne democratic party throughout the
country.
Until the very last this was his con-
tention. His trial was set for Febru-
airy 2. 1909. before Judge Bowling in
the criminal branch of the New York
supreme court, and pending that time
he was let out on $1,000 bail.
When the case was called in court the
indicted writer failed to appear. His
bail of $1,000 was declared forfeited
and a hasty search by the police
showed that he had fed. F~o.,, 49,.
time on he has been hunted from one
end Of the country TO the other
The general supposition was that he
had gone TO South America but not
the slightest clew as to his whereabouts
could be obtained. The mans disap-
pearance vas complete.
Brandenbugg gained a wide reputa-
tion as a wfiter on sociological prob
lens He deiyed into the sluyns Of Now
York and personally passed through
the experiences of an immigrant at
Ellis island TO gather his material He
was also known as war corresponds
ent in Cuba. soldier Of fortune in South
America and general globe trotter.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24
Stewards Life History

William NJ. Stewart was 81 years
Old having been born at Lyons, n. y,
August 8, 1927. His childhood was
spent in Ohio, where he obtained an
academic education. He entered Yale
college to study law, but when the
gold discoveries were made in Cali
fornia in '49 he abandoned his col
legiate career and came west as pio
neer, arriving at San Francisco in May,
1850. Engaging in mining with pick
and shovel in Nevada county he accu
mulated some money, resumed his in
terrupted study of the law, was ad-
mitted to the bar. in 1862, was elected
district attorney Immediately after his
admission to practice and two years
later became attorney general of Cali
fornfa. In 1850 he removed to Vir-
ginia City, New, where he became in
terested in the famous Comstock lode
and accumulated an immense fortune.
Prominent in political affairs even
at that early period of his career he
was member of the territorial council
in 1851 and OF the constitutional con-
vention two years later When Nevada
was admitted to the union of states
he was chosen one of her two first
national senators and being reelected
at the expiration of his first term
served in that capacity from 1863 un-
til 1875, when he returned to private
had been dissipated by the extrava-
giant manner in which he had lived at
the national capital The practice of
his profession and lucky mining strikes
enabled him to accumulate second
fortune. and power returning with
wealth, he was again elected to repre-
sent Nevada in the United States sem
ate in 1887 and served until 1905.
Stewart attained greater prominence
in national life through his determined
advocacy of the silver cause than by
any other of his public acts. He made
many notable speeches on the floor of
the senate in advocacy OF the white
metal and his Characterization of the
demonstration of silver as the crime
of 'T3" is marker in political history.
He was at the head Of that group of
delegates who withdrew from the ST
Louis convention of 1896 because the
majority refused to agree to a bimetal-
lism plank and declared for the gold
standard. Except in that campaign he
was a republican. He was, however. a
man of marked independence and.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24
BANKER SAVES WIFE
FROM SERIOUS INJURY
Mrs. Frank B. Henderson
Thrown From Carriage

SAN RAFAEL, April 23.-But for the
presence of mind of Frank 3. Ander-
SON of the Bank of California, who
jumped from his carriage and grasped
the bride of his frightened horse after
one of the wheels of his vehicle had
been wrenched off by colliding with the
surry driven by Webster Jones at the
Union station shortly after o'clock
last evening, Mrs. Anderson probably
would have been seriously injured.
Luckily, she escaped with a few
slight bruises.
Jones started to leave the station
first, and in attempting to turn the
front wheel was ripped off and the ami
mails became frightened as the body of
the carriage lurched downward and
threw Mrs. Anderson from her seat.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24

years of age. feet inches tall. 140
pounds, medium built. dark brown hair,
brown eyes. medium complexion. nigger
lips wears large eyeglasses viii ar
rive Thursday night or Friday morning
from Denver; probably stop at Hotel
Victoria under the name of Larrimer
Leonard May have small boy with
him. Advise results.
JAMES McCAFFERTY.
Inspector of Detectives
Detectives Taylor and Gallagher
found Brandenburg at the Hotel victo-
ria. Bush and Stockton streets, regis
tered under the name of, "W L. Leon
ard" and accompanied by Willie Leon
ard. The lad is a bright boy and talked
cleveriN 10 interviewers and the police
Chief Cook sent word to Mrs. Hose.
asking if she would come to the city
prison and take the boy; but as she did
not appear last evening Willie was
placed in the care of the matron.
Two young sons of Mrs. LILY ',a4,
Hose. who were on their way from
Denver to join their mother IN 80,
city, stated last night at the home of
Mrs. Roses brother, 94S Elizabeth
street. that they had made the ac-
quaintance of Brandenburg on the
train en- route to the coast He was
known to the lads and to- the other
passengers as Mr.. Leonard, agent for
q radio wireless invention.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24

special preparations are Cough Ginger Tea and
Herbs FOR Colds and Opium Abstainer's Food
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24
FORMER SENATOR
STEWART IS DEAD
Expires in Washington, F0ll0w=
ing Operation for Unknown
MaIady
Was Political Leader in Nevada
and Had Many Friends
on the Coast

WASHINGTON. April 23.-Former
United states Senator William A. Stew
art of Nevada died at the Georgetown
hospital here today. following an op-
Grafton. The body will be taken TO
Nevada Sunday
Stewart had been at the hospital
since March 80 On March 81 he 'un-
derwent an operation, the nature of
which the physicians have. not made
public. A week ago his condition be-
came worse and he sank steadily until
this morning, when at 7:05 o'clock he
passed away.
Jones Pays Tribute
SANTA MONICA, April 2s.-John p
Jones. former United States senator,
who was colleague of Senator Stewart
for many years, was apprised of the
death of the latter this morning by a
representative OF the press
Il ann sorry, indeed to hear OF Sem
ator Stewards death" he said.- Il did
not even know that he was i'll. He was
a valuable friend of the west, and his
tory probably will not produce more
earnest and consistent representative
for Nevada and all western interests
than he was.
For almost so years / knew him.
Our acquaintance began before l went
to Nevada to reside. He was also in
California then. He was a man of ster-
ling integrity, one who could be relied
upon to be on the side of right and to
stick there through the thickest machi-
nations and the strongest pressure.
There was no question among his asso-
ciates and constituents as to where
Stenator Stewart would be found.
His career began in the senate four
years before mine He was one of Ne
vada's two first senator's The silver
cause was dear to his heart He
espoused It from the beginning, when,
in 1873, assaults were made upon the
white metal.
Without deviation from his first con-
viction he devoted his great ability to it
and remained true and firm to the last
But with all his sfirmness he was toler-
ant in his opinion, and one with whom
disagreement did not mean enmity.
His health and power of endurance
in senatorial days was remarkable. /
do not remember that he ever had
sick day at least not one that was in
any way serious.
His death narrows the number of
surviving western senator's of pioneer
all long lived, but years are fast MAX
ing inroads in their ranks. l do not re-
call today any other surviving senator
of the old days who can mourn with me
the departure of my colleague.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24

% is ~ San Francisco ito is ~
a greatest or
best citizenship na hsnayma ad