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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-02-13
DAY IN SCOTLAND.
Custom There Has Been to Choose
Ones Valentine.

1t seems to have been custom in
Scotland to choose ones valentine,
if Sir Walter Scott is to be trusted
in his account of the wooing of the
Fair Maid of Perth and Hal of the
Wynd in the novel The always
amusing and ubiquitous Pepys, in his
diary, which neglects nothing under
the sun apparently, mentions St
Valentines day and its customs in
several places, and gives an amusing
account of his wife, fearing to open
her eyes on St. Valentines day while
the painters and decorators were at
work in her room, lest she should
see one of these unsuitable persons
first instead of more comedy val
entine. The genial Pepys himself
of course, had TO call upon one of his
friends on February 4 and entreat
her to become his valentine, and we
will hope that he sent suitable gift
to the lady chosen.
Watever the origin of the custom,
it has given rise to many quaint and
anu OObh pOCto anu
lovers have employed the legend and
the saint to good purpose. The send
ing of letters and the more or less
tawdry cut paper valentines, which
the children of the last generation
were so familiar with, undoubtedly
gave rise to the modern fashion of
Christmas cards in this country and
in England, which has grown to such
astonishing, not to say alarming, pro-
portions, and the comic valentine, that
hideous and dreadful creation, is
presumably one of the evils result
ing from the custom. However this
may be, it is exec -dingly agreeable
to receive a gift of flowers, or fruit,
or a dainty book upon this midwinter
festival, and if it take the form of
more useful present there is dis
tinct authority for sending even these
as one of the oldest customs consist
ed in sending a veil of tissue or gauze
to the fortunate valentine which was
selected to the recipient of the at
tention.
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Takes Matter Under Adjustment.
Austin, Texas, February 1.-THE
question of making rates to apply be-
tween Houston and Galveston and
points on the Brownsville road hav-
ing come up for hearing before the
railroad commission this afternoon.
Commissioner Colquitt said that the
points at issue, to his mind, were:
Whether in enjoining the
use of the differential. the courts
meant to enjoin its use in cases
where its application works to the
advantage of Galveston as well as in
cases where it works the other way?
Second-Whether, in case the diff
ferential was enjoined all around,
should the rate to Brownsville road
common points be increased to the
Galveston basis or be declared to the
Houston basis?
Secretary Haines of the Galveston
chamber of commerce contended
that the courts had said nothing
about the differential, their decision,
in his opinion, relating only to the
application of discriminatory rates.
He declined to give a specific answer
to the question of whether the Hous-
ton basise should in all cases apply
to Brownsville common points He
could not, he said, give general an
swer to that question, as there were a
number of tariffs involved which
should be discussed in disposing
thereof. He would, however, if the
commission gave him the time, take
up each tariff and state his position
in regard to each one of them As
to the general question at issue. Mr..
Haines asked leave to file a written
brief, as he was compelled to appear
before a senate committee at this par
ticular hour
General Attorney Pollard of the
Brownsville road argued that district
courts have no authority to make
rates or to instruct the commission
as to what rates to make He did not
think that in enjoining the tariffs in
existence between Houston and Gal
weston the court had enjoined or in
DERIVING those tariffs. The courts,
according to his construction, had
simply held that the commission can
not lawfully make higher rates for
application between certain points
than apply between other given
points, for similar services for like
distances, in so far as single services
for like distances, in so far as single
line hauls are concerned.
Furthermore, he felt confident that
if the conditions existing today mad
been in existence at the time the suit
againts the application of the differ
entail to Brownsville was filed, the
courts decision would have been diff
ferent, as the Brownsville road now
enters Houston and single line rates
now apply from Houston to points on
that road.
When, finally, the Brownsville
roads representatives were asked
what adjustment they had to meet
the situation, their reply was that all
they wanted was something that
would not produce a reduction in
revenue, as their line was endeavOr-
ing TO improve its service and could
not stand any cut in rates at this
time.
General Freight Agent Doherty or
iginally intended to ask for the APP
plication of joint line rates to Gal
weston business, but made no sugges-
ton to that effect this evening.
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A farmer living near Buncetown,
Mo-, recently put up a sign on his
ground: Hunting on my place is
politely but positively forbidden"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-02-13
IS UP TO THE
COMMISSION
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES RATE
QUESTION is PRESENTED.

Sea Wall City Asks for Same Rates
to Lower Rio Grande Valley as are
Enjoyed By Houston--Commissio
Takes Matter Under Adyiscment.
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REPUBLICANS ON TICKET.

BOSTON, Sept. 30.-With singular
unanimity the Massachusetts Democ-
racy in convention here today named
it's state ticket and adopted a plat
form of party principles. Two men
formerly enrolled in the Republican
ranks were named on the ticket. The
so-called liberal" Republicans are
Eugene N. Foss, for many years the
foremost member of the reciprocal
wing" of the Republican party, and
Harvey N Shepard.
The platform declares in favor OF
an immediate reduction of the tariff
on the necessaries of life, a reciprocal
trade with Canada; the support OF
only such candidates for public Of
fee as are pledged to the ratification
of the constitutional amendment IA
voring an income tax; the election OF
United States senators by popular
vote, and direct nominations.
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navigators said they would not be
ready to make another flight until
next week. Both insist, however, that
they have not abandoned the hope of
winning the $4,000 prize offered by
the New. York World.
Although todays parade was classed
as military affair, the man-of-war
fleet anchored in the North river was
it's chief attraction. Every one of
the fighting ships contributed it's
quota of sailors and marines and tars
of England, France, Germany, Italy,
Holland, Mexico, Argentina, Haiti and
Cuba marched with the jackies of
Uncle Sam. To avoid the question of
precedence" the several landing par
ties from the foreign warships head
ed the procession, escorted by officers
and sailors from the Connecticut, the
American flagship. The marines and
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Says the Captain
Was Very Gay
DeceiUer

GAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3O.-S. K.
Fitzhugh, formerly an army cap
tain, and lately a construction
engineer for the Warren Improvement
company, was arrested here today on
the charge of having forced the name
of George Chadwick of the firm of
Chadwick and Skykes, to a check for
$500.
Sybil Sears, 16 years old, who had
attempted to pass the alleged forged
check at the Crocker National bank,
was instrumental In the arrest of
Fitzhugh. She declared she had met
him at a matrimonial bureau in Oak
land, that he had posed as a rich
man, used the name Of George Chad
wick, courted her, promised to marry
her and had given her the check to
purchase a trousseau.
The prisoner said his arrest was a
mistake and that he had never had
any dealings with Miss Sears. He
stated that he had a wife and two
children in Alameda, CAL, and thai
he was formerly a captain in the
Twenty-sixth United States infantry
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HLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo, Sept.
u 30.-Two armed posses are

LENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo, Sept.
"a 30.-Two armed posses are
securing the mountains in the
vicinity of this city in the hope Of
capturing the two bandits who yes
terday afternoon robbed the Citizens
National bank of GlenWood Springs of
$4,000. The robbery, the most spec
tacular ever known in the west, took
place in broad daylight and the citi-
zens have not yet recovered from the
shock of the affair. The street in
with people. The robbers elbowed
their way through the crowd and en-
tered the bank. F. w. Drach, the act
ing cashier, was at the window. The
robbers wore no masks. Drack and
his bookkeeper were compelled to
throw up their hands and as they did
so, one of the men emptied the con-
tents of the safe into sack and the
two made their way out of the rear
door, mounted horses and galloped
away for the mountains.
The trail from the once notorious
Jacksons Hole to Mexico pass is IN
this vicinity and it is thought the BAN
dts have gained this trail and are on
their way to Mexico. In this event
the officers believe the chances of the
robbers are good for escape.
A man by the name of Roberts, has
been arrested here, accused OF COM
plicity in the robbery. He was found
by one of the sheriff's posses near
the outskirts of the city. He volun-
teered the information that he knew
where the robbers we're. But 1t soon
developed that the posse was being
taken on the wrong trail. The man
was then sent back in charge of q
deputy.
Another suspect believed to be the
man who held the horses for the rob-
bers while the crime was being COM
mitted, has been arrested. He re-
fused to give his name or tell any
thing of his connection with the rob-
berry. The horses were the property
of local liveryman who remembers
nothing of the men who hired them.
The stolen money consists of S.
900 in gold and $4,000 in paper and
silver money. A portion of this was
found scattered about trail leading
down sharp precipice this morning
but the robbers were still on their
way to the mountains.
Owing to poor telephone facilities
it is impossible to get news of the
whereabouts of the posses now.
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Railroad Builder
Ends Useful Life
Builder of Great Salt Lake Bridge Dies
From Effects of Oper-
alton.

OGDEN, Utah, Sept. 30.-Word has
been received by the local lodge of
Elks, that w. E. Marsh, life member
and builder of the Lucin cutoff, Har-
riman's greatest achievement in rail-
road construction, died in San Fran
cisco this morning after four weeks
illness following an operation for ap-
pendicitis.
At the time he was attacked with
appendicitis, Mr.. Marsh was in charge
of the heavy reconstruction work on
the Southern Pacific lines in the
Sierra Nevadas, ,enear Colfax, Cal.
Though his greatest single piece of
railroad building was the 45-mile
bridge and fill-in across Great Salt
lake, his second most important piece
of work was the Bay Shore cutoff near
San Francisco.
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Peary,s Ship Reaches
Her Home Anchorage
Ani0es in Nick of Time to Take
Part in Closing Ceremonies of
The Great Celebration

Anew YORK, Sept. 3O.-Commander
V Peary's Arctic exploration
steamer Roosevelt arrived off
Sandy Hook bar at 7:10 a. m. today,
returning to New York from her trip
to the far north.
The Roosevelt rounded the point off
Sandy Hook and anchored in the
Horseshoe behind the hook, a mile
from the government dock.
1t was barely daylight when the
lookouts discerned the vessel off San
dy Hook, coming slowly Few of the
the Arctic steamer as she rounded the
Hook, off the point of the Hook the
Roosevelt gave three triumphant
screams and ran up the Peary Arctic
flag at her masthead, then the flag
of the New York Yacht club at her
fore, and the American ensign at her
miZZen.
Commander Peary's ship arrived in
the nick of time to participate in the
closing ceremonies of the Hudson
Fulton celebration. She will take part
in the naval parade which tomorrow
will go up the Hudson as far as New
burgh.
Captain Bartlett of the Roosevelt,
said his vessel would lie at anchor
outside of Sandy Hook until tomorrow
morning and then proceed to an an
chorage in the Hudson river off For
ty-second street.
PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. 30.-Com-
mander Robert E. Peary remained in
Portland today, going over mass of
accumulated correspondence before
departing tonight for New York where
he will command his Arctic ship
Roosevelt in the Hudson-Fulton ma
val pageant tomorrow.
There are no statements to be
made today" said Commander Peary,
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SOLDIERS
ARE EXPERT
Remarkable Perfor-
nance of american
Int fdntrym en-

GAIT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 30
\ The machine gun platoon of the
Fifth infantry, United States ar
my, stationed at Fort Douglas, estab-
lished a worlds record at it's annual
field day, when it packed it's para
phernalia on mules, marched so yards.
unpacked, and fired one round. All
this was done in the surprising time
of 81 1-5 seconds. The previous rec
ord was 81 IL seconds, established
at Des Moines, 10 days ago. First.
Lieut. A. 0. Seaman, commanded the
platoon under the supervision of Mai.
J. M. Arrasmith, commander of the
First battalion.
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PERMANENT EXHIBIT.
(SDeciNl tO The GQxette.t

HELENA, Sept. 30.-As the result
of telegraphic correspondence between
state fair officials and the Great
Northern railroad officials, Montana
is to have a permanent exhibit of it's
agricultural and horticultural re-
sources in the experiment exposition
in st. Paul and the fair will also
make a state display at the Omaha
Corn exposition next month. Presi-
dent Hill has sent an expert to Helena
to make the selections for both expo
sitions.
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NAVIES OF THE WORLD PARTICIPATE
IN GRAND PAGEANT UPON THE HUDSON
Magnificent Parade Feature OF FuItOnudsOn Celebration
~-TwentysN Thousand Men in Line-.Crowds
Gather to See Aviation Tests

MEW YORK, Sept. 30.-The army
INV today added it's tribute to that
which the navy had lavishly paid
to the memory of Henry Hudson and
Robert Fulton. This second of the
three parades of the week from the
upper end of Central park to Wash
ington square along Central park
west and Fifth avenue, called togeth-
er variety of organizations and ma
tionalities such as New York seldom
has seen.
Although the celebration commit
tee had announced that Wilbur Wright
and Glenn H. Curtiss would probably
make their official flights" today,
there was no way for the crowd to
know until a few minutes before hand
when to look for the aeroplanes.
Weather conditions today were en-
couraging. The wind was slight and
the sun shone brightly. For this rea-
son thousands preferred to miss the
military parade on the chance of see
ing something more novel in midair.
Although it was not expected that
either Wright or Curtiss would at
tempt flight until afternoon, crowds
began to gather early along the river
front and at the Battery which com
mands a view of Governors Island,
whence the aviators launched their
craft.
The dirigible balloons which yester-
day failed in their attempts to reach
Albany, were housed today in their
shed on upper Riverside drive. Their
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sailors of the United States marched
just behind them.
The parade included $4,000 men
and its start was scheduled for early
in the afternoon. After the marines
and sailors came several detachments
of the United States army, led by the
West Point cadets. The New York
state national guardsmen, composed
the next division and the bulk of the
parade. Grand Army posts and va
rious independent organizations, most
famous of which was the Albany
Burgess corps, made up the rest of
the line.
The parade was reviewed by Cover
nor Hughes and Mayor Mcclellan and
the officers of the celebration commits
sion.
Other attractions of the day were
motor boat races on the Hudson this
afternoon and an international ball
and reception at the Brooklyn Acad-
emy of Music and big banquet at
st. George Island tonight.
Meanwhile, the Half Moon and the
Clermont were showing the residents
along the river just what their name
sakes looked like. They spent last
night at Tarrytown, 25 miles above
New York, and left early today for
Ossinning. Because the men of the
eight torpedo boats and two gunboats
which compose their escort had to re-
turn to New York today to take part
in the parade, the two little vessels
will remain at Ossinning all dayC To-
morrow they will continue their trip
UP the river
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Katherine Elkins
Sails For Rome
RumOr That She Bade Goodbye to Her
Duke at Bad Gastein-Italy's
Queen IncOg.

PARIS, Sept. 30.-Mrs. Stephen B.
Elkins and daughter, Katherine, sailed
from Cherbourg yesterday on the
steamer Adriatic for New York. They
left quietly and their names do not
appear on the passenger list.
In spite of the denials, it is be-
lieved here that Miss Elkins and her
mother recently went to Bad Gastein,
where they saw the duke of the
AbruZZi
Dowager Queen Margherita of Italy,
arrived here this morning, travelling
with her suite, under the incognito of
the countess of Stupigini.
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ASKED FOR CONTINUANCE.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 30.-When
the case against Patrick Calhoun,
president of the United Railroads,
charged with having offered bribe to
supervisor, was called today in the
superior court, the attorneys for the
defense asked that it be postponed un-
til after the municipal election in No
vember. The prosecution objected to
this delay and Judge Lawlor took the
matter under advisement.
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FORCED INTO BANKRUPTCY.

FORT SCOTT, Kan, Sept. 3U.-The
Sunflower Refining company, operat-
ing a big plant at Niotaze, Kan, was
forced into bankruptcy here this aft
ernoon by creditors who claim the
company has admitted it's insolvency
in having the state court appoint a
receiver
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KILLED in COLLISION.

PEORIA, H., Sept. 30.-Harold
Armstrong of Grants Pass. Ore, was
killed, and Archie Johnson of Quincy,
IN, and Robert Johnson of Grants
Pass, dangerously injured when the
automobile in which they were riding
collided with a freight train near
Buda today.
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MARRIAGE LICENSE.

A license was issued by the clerk of
the district court yesterday for the
marriage of Thomas D. Norman and
Miss Amelia Cranston, both of Cas-
cade.
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Spain 5 Rejoicing May
Haze Been Premature
Develops That Three of the Fiercest
Mountain Tribes Haze Not
Yet Been Engaged

M ADRID, Spain, Sept. 3O-The pop
NH ular rejoicing which began in
the capital last night over the
victory Of the Spanish arms in Mo-
rocco, eliminated at midnight when
immense crowds assembled before the
royal palace shouting, Long live the
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-10-01
BY INDISPOSITION.

NAIROBI, British Africa, Sept. 3d.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt, who was ex-
pected to arrive here October Is,
from his hunting trip in the Mwreu
district, probably will not come in un-
til the 23rd. The delay is caused by
the indisposition of Edmund Heller,
the zoologist of the expedition, who is
suffering slightly from the pressure
of work.
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CHICAGO, Sept 3O.-September
wheat, which aside from occasional
nervousness has seemed to be dying a
natural death, jumped into sensation
al prominence today during the last
hour of business on the board of
trade, advancing by leaps and bounds
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1909-10-01
PIONEERS ELECT OFFICERS.

HELENA, Sept. SO,-At its meeting
today, the society of Montana P1o-
neers elected officers to serve during
the ensuing year. w. c. Gillette OF
this county, was elected president
and ]. U. Saunders of Helena, was re-
elected secretary. Vice presidents for
the several counties were also chos-
en-. Tomorrow the question OF q
home for pioneers will be considered
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COMPETITION WAS BRISK.

LONDON, Sept. 30-A miscellaneous
selection of 1884 bales of wool was
offered at the auction sales today.
Competition was brisk and prices held
firm. Continental buyers were espe-
cially eager for secured and Ameri-
cans paid high prices for crossbreds
and light merinos. The sales will
close tomorrow
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WHITE MANS WHISKY.

SPOKANE, Wash, Sept. 80.
Filled with white mans
whisky, Old Bay, the last med
icine man of the Colville In
dians, lay down on the rail-
way track at Oroville, Monday
night. An engine backed up the
"Y" and in trice his spirit
had passed to the land of the
Manitou. Bay, who was more
than 80 years of age, could tell
many thrilling tales of fighting
with other tribes and battles
with the white man a half cen
tury ago.
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Indians Haze Decided
To Occupy Lands in SeOerahy

men. Allotting Agent Clair Hunt will
leave for the valley this week to as
sign tract of 40 acres of good land
or 80 acres of poorer ground to each
Indian.
Soh-ki-a-ki, known to white men as
Mosalaw, is chief of the tribe.
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UNEXPLAINED SUICIDE.

BOSTON, Sept. 3O.-Henry Whltlng
Flagg, son of George A. Flagg, secre-
tary treasurer of the Calumet and
Hecla Mining company, was found
dead by suicide today in room above
the office of the company in Ashbur-
ton Place. Young Flagg was employ
ed as a clerk for the Calumet and
Hecla He was so years old. His
act is uneXplained.
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land there will be none until the
Peary Arctic club makes public my
proofs in the controversy. | shall be
busy all day with my mail and will
start for New York tonight"
Commander Peary probably will not
remain more than day or two in
New York.
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SPOKANE, Wash, Sept. 3O.-The
wanderings of the Kalispel Indians
have ended. The demnant of this tribe,
which from days beyond traditions
has occupied the fertile Pend d'Oreille
valley, northeastern Washington, has
decided to take farms like the white
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Shorts Were Badly Squeezed in
Sensational AdUance in Wheat

IA cents over yesterdays close. 1t
was an unexpected squeeze of shorts
that occasioned the startling finale
of the day. The trade in this option
was rather weak during the forenoon
and there were evidences of nervous
Continued ON Page 4,
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GAYNOR is NOMINATED.

NEW YORK, Sept. 3O.-Justice Will
liam Gaynor of the supreme court,
was tonight nominated for mayor of
Greater New York by the Democratic
convention
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king"
On appearing on the balcony, King
Alfonso was wildly cheered. The
Heraldo today insists Spain must OBJ
tain a reward for her military sacri-
fees by energetic diplomatic action.
The opposition press covertly insin-
yates that the proclamation of vic
tory is premature as the Beni-Buifrur,
Beni-Said and Beni-Gafi, the fiercest
mountain tribes, have not yet been
whipped. The Pias, republican or
gan, today says:
"The unpopular war is now at an
end. 1t began badly but it was con-
cluded in better fashion and quicker
time than was considered possible.
This campaign has been less glorious
than that of 1860, but if the govern
ment does not spoil the results it
promises to be infinitely more useful.
We have won the entire Melilla pen
insula and Marchica can be made the
basis of magnificent port"