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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
SAVING JUTE FROM
BURNED WAREHOUSE
San Quentin Convicts Work
About the Ruins

SAN QUENTIN, March Though
the fire is still smoldering in the prison
warehouse practically destroyed yester-
day, Warden Hoyle put 250 convicts to
work this morning to take out the jute
that is only partially burned or water
soaked. It was transported to the north
Of the prison, where 1t is spread out
to dry.
L expect that 75 per cent of the jute
will be saved provided that we have
good weather for a WHILE" the warden
stated today II estimate the loss at
$50. 0O0.''
The east wall OF the warehouse fell
last night. Today the north wall was
pulled down to facilitate the work OF
eXtinguishing the fire. Froman, the
prisoner whose leg was broken when a
gatling gun crashed from the guard
tower on the warehouse, is in critical
condition
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
EVENTs IN The CoJNTEs BORDERING FRANCSCO
SOCIAL WORKERS
. ADDRESS STUDENTS
Cecil Marrack and Sir Wilfred
GrenfeI Speak at
Stanford

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. March A.
The students of stanford university this
morning under the auspices OF thS ~
cal social service club listened 10 W. W.
speakers who have devoted their llV =
to social service work Cecil Marrack,
a graduate of this university Win tnS
1901 class, and now a minister and set
tlement worker of San Francisco. ere
ated considerable interest by statistieS
as TO the danger OF drink
The other speaker was Sir WliIIet
Grenfel OF Labrador. who has receiNeo
recognition from the crown or Srea1
Britain for his work in the far nor'n-
The possibility that the students OF
Stanford university may declare a boy
eott upon the merchants Of Palo Alto
as a result Of the failing and hninS OF
four sophOmOres some time ago was
threatened at a meeting OF the town
trustees last night by J. E. Thompson
chairman of the sophomore COMMITTEES
and one OF the students arrested Inc
threat of the students was disregarded
fined $50 for breaking an obsolete ordl-
nance
Prof. A. 3. Clark and members or
the local faculty student Affairs com
mittee have set a new precedent III
the conduct of local thespians. BY
resolution passed TO print today. as
long as the present committee IS IN
power no students viii be allowed 20
leave the campus as a body to take
part in any dramatic events. ThS
resolution comes as a result of the re-
fusal of the sophomore thespians or the
'-7-20-S" role 10 take their show 20 Los
Angeles during the coming Easter va
cation The resolution causes cOnSid-
cradle surprise among the undergradu-
, ates. as IT means that no glee or
mandolin club jaunts are possible IN
the future
One OF the most complete and re-
markable collections OF Japanese WORKS
of art ever collected in this country
has been placed before the college pub
lie eye here by the local art club The
collection consists OF pictures and
prints from all OF the famous Japanese
painters and artists Of the last two
centuries.
DR.. Charles r. Brown. pastor OF tho
First Congregational church OF Oak
land, will speak before the students
tomorrow night under the auspices OF
the local branch OF the Young Mems
Christian association on the subject.
The Choice of a Life Work"
Stanford students who are low in
their studies will receive the news next
week as to their discrepancies, when
the "smOke-ups" will be issued by the
registrars Office
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
CHINESE Ho1.p JAPANESE !,

CHINESE HOLD JAPANESE PRISONERS
fantan table In Chinese club at 664 Harr;i
son street NJ. Yamada and NJ Sugfta tsvo
young Japanese. were surrounded by a few dozen
Chinese and held prisoners until Policeman Con-
molly arrived this afternoon. Then they wore
arrested and placed in detinue in the civ
prison. ss
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
FANoUs MIssIONARY J

FAMOUS MISSIONARY LECTURES-Berkele
March z.-Dr. Wilfred T. Grenfel. a famous
missionary from Labrador. viii speak on his
work IN The Far North" tomorrow afternoon
Ia Harst hall at 4 O'Clock.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05

FACE FELONY cHARGE-Oskiand. March 4.
c. L. IrOw bridge. William Wilson and Homer
StOleup. three OF the nine prisoners who -.
capped from the city prison several davs ago
were held for trial by Police Judge Samuels f6is
morning a charge Of feloniouSly DESTROYING
fail property.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
BUTTER CONTAINS
TOO MUCH MOISTURE
A. B. CavaIli, Rancher, Violated
Pure Food Law

MEMO PARK, March 4.-FOr his
violations Of the pure food laws A. b
Cavalli. a La Honda rancher. has run
afoul OF the government inspectors
with the result that he was hned Sl.025.
which was later reduced to. s425 Ca
valli has a large dairy at La Honda
and for some time has been shipping
800 pounds Of butter a week. which has
contained from p TO 80 per cent mois-
ture instead of the Is per cent allowed
by law. On plea OF ignorance and
first OfTense CavallTs fine was reduced
from the original amount set.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-13
Meteorological Report.

The following observations were
taken at the South Texas Garden fol
the "a hours ending at eight o'clock
today:
Brownsville, Texas, Aug. IS, 1909.
Meteorological data for "a hours
ending at a. m. today:
Barometer at 7 p. m. yesterday29.S4
Barometer at Z a. m. today .29.91
Temperature at a. m. today 1913
Maximum temp. yesterday =. .91.1
Minimum temp. this morning IT'S
Official Forecast.
Tonight and Saturday. partly
cloudy weather; light southerly
winds.
Observation-Disclosures and
Saturday generally fair. East Tex
as: Tonight and Saturday partly
cloudy. light southerly winds on
coast
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-13

No mosquitoes at Tarpon Beach
Good meals: rates by week. S-7--tf
Soliciting for the Club. The mem
bers of the finance committee of the
L. R. G. V. Commercial Club,
which yesterday began soliciting sub
iseriptions from the business men of
the city, in order to liquidate the
present Indebtedness of the organiza-
ton and also for the purpose of con-
tinuing the club for another year, at
least, report that their efforts are
meeting with much encouragement.
Yesterday afternoon something like
$500 was collected. The special
committee appointed by the vice
president S. K. HaIlam at the last
meeting for the purpose of assisting
the above committee has also been
busy today. calling on the business
men for funds.
Go to Tarpon Beach tomorrow.
7-21 If.
DIR. sizeIan's Office will be closed
from Aug. 5 to Aug. 16-inclusiYe
7-S1 tt.
The New Clothing StOre.-Among
recent new enterprises in Browns
vile is the mems furnishing store
of R. C. Patterson located in the
Stegman building formerly occupied
by the Commercial club on lower
Elizabeth street. Mr.. Pattersons
place has modern appearance that
is quite attractive. 1t is patterned
after those of the larger cities, being
provided with cases with sliding
glass doors to protect the goods
from the dust, etc These occupy
the two sides and rear walls, while
just in front of the shelving are
placed show cases, of plate glass, ex-
tending from the floor, and being
about four and a half feet in height
The interior fnishings are white
Mr.. Patterson, the proprietor, de-
clares that it is his intention to car
ry full line of everything for the
wardrobe of a well dressed man,
and that he will carry as high a
grande and as complete an assortment
as can be found in any store of
its kind in the state.
In New QuaFters.-The Eureka
Sheet Metal and Plumbing Company
has moved into it's new quarters on
Adams street in the building recent
ly completed for it. Messrs. Sam
mons and Shoemaker. the proprie-
tors, declare 1t to be their aim to
have the best equipped shop in the
Gulf coast country Their new
quarters are much larger and better
arranged than the old place and
their wares can be displayed to a
much better advantage.
DIR. Frank Kent, practice limited to
eye, ear, nose and throat. Office over
Eagle Pharmacy. d&wS-5-3O
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-13
LOCAL ITEMS
Always take Club boat to Tarpon.

Always take Club boat to Tarpon.
7-31-tf.
Wanted-Position by tho
oughly competent saleslady in dry
goods store. $500 per month.
Address Box S65. City. S-13-3t
The furniture store of A. A. Bena-
vides has been purchased by the Los
Dos Naciones Furniture Company
and will hereafter be known by that
name. The business will now be I'M
der the management of A. A Bates,
he having already assumed charge.
7-29-tf.
Orange Growers Here.-The Bee
vile baseball team, the Orange
Growers, consisting of ]. H. Fenner,
Babe" PEBBLES, Scurrey PEBBLES,
Robinson, NJ. H. Woods, Korth, Bob
Beasley, Brown Beasley, C. Troy,
Guy Lott, Ed Simms, NJ. Gallia,
Frank Onion and Ira Malone arrived
last night for a series of three games
with the Brownies, the first of which
will be played this afternoon at 4:3O
o'clock. Beeville has one of the
strongest teams in the state, having
just been strengthened by the &C
QUESTION of five new players, all of
whom are top notchers, and some
good games are promised the local
fans. During their stay in the city
they are quartered at the Windsor
hotel
Coolest soda water in town at Mar
tinez's drug store 7-13-tf
More Dwellings at West Brownsville.
Among the new residences now be-
ing erected in West Brownsville is
the handsome two-story home of Fred
1. Hicks, the well known hardware
merchant, which is now nearing COM
pletion This will be one of the
prettiest homes in this popular sub
urb of Brownsville. Albert Snyder,
of the Snyder-Mason Lumber Co., is
also erecting a pretty home in West
Brownsville, which will be modern
in every detail and quite an addition
to the place.
Lest we FOrget.-Tomorrow after
noon at 4:3O O'Clock and on Sunday
afternoon at the same hour, games
will be played here between the base
ball team from Beeville. one of the
best in the state, and the Brownies,
the very best in the state. These
games in all probability will be the
best played here this season. 1t is
expected that there will be the larg-
est attendance that there has been
this season at both games.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-13
C COMMISSIONERS COURT AID.
JOURNS.
To Hold Special Session Next We'd
nesday to Hear Surveyor Authors
Report on Drainage Canal.

The county commissioners court
adjourned yesterday. No business
of Importance was transacted yester-
day, beyond the approval and signing
of the minutes of the court. The re-
port of the county surveyor, A. w.
Amthor, on the proposed drainage
district was not ready for considera-
ton at this session, not yet being fl
ed with the county clerk 1t is ex-
pected that the report will be filed by
Mr.. Amthor Monday, and the court
will hold a special session next We'd
nesday for the purpose of consider
ing it.
The citizens committee that has
the sewerage project in hand will ap-
pear before this session of the COM
missioners for the purpose of solic-
iting the aid of the county in the
construction of the proposed sewer
age plant.
The committee appointed by the
mayor to solicit the aid of the coun-
ty commissioners in the construc-
ton of the levee between Brownsville
and Ramirena will also appear be-
fore this special session for that pur-
pose.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-13

Customs Inspector J. L. Crixel
went to Rio Grande City today Of
official business.
George B. Falligant and R. NJ. Sim
of San Benito were among las
nights audience at the military con
cert in Matamoros. They returned
home this morning.
Capt. Wallace Reed of Brazos life
saving station, was an arrival on last
evenings train from the coast.
Mrs. John ]. Young and daughter
returned this morning to their ranch
home near Delfina. They were &C
companied by Miss Ernestine Per-
kins. who will spend several weeks
with them at the ranch.
Mrs. John Seaman and children
returned last evening from a visit to
her sister, Mrs. Geo. Seaman, at
Point Isabel.
Albert A. Brown and children re-
turned to the coast this morning.
Alderman I. Crixell returned last
night from a short stay at the sea-
side.
E. F. Madden, the former capital
list of Hays, Kansas, is again visit
ing the valley en- a business mission.
Mr.. Madden went to Harlingen with
Lon C. Hill yesterday, returning to
Brownsville on the noon train today.
Lon c. Hill returned from Harlin-
gen last evening in his Green flyer.
A. ]. Biggio was at San Benito to-
day on business.
A. ]. Ernest, the Harlingen land
specialist. was in town today.
Perry Clark, one of Harlingen's
sugar cane colony. came in on the
noon train today.
DR.. A. w. Roth and E. J. Gregory
of San Juan came in on the branch
train last night. going back to the
brush this morning.
Miss Ida Hill came down from
Harrington yesterday to spend a few
days with Miss Bell and incidentally
to be on hand to welcome the
Brownies this afternoon
Ludwig Dreyfuss, who returned
few days ago from a visit to Mexi-
co City. will leave Sunday for New
York, with his mother, Mrs. ]. Drey-
fuss and his cousin. Miss C. Mayer,
who will spend several weeks with
him there
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-13
Heavyweight johnson Fined.

heavyweight johnson Fined.
By Associated Press.
Chicago, Aug. 13-Jack Johnson,
the heavyweight pugilist champion
of the world, was fined SIS and
costs today in Harrison street court
for exceeding the municipal speed
limit in an automobile yesterday.
Johnson insisted that his rapid pace
was, dus to desire t ocatch the
train and not to the racing spirit
The magistrate refused to accept the
excuse and imposed fine which was
Immediately paid.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-13

We have added to our furniture
business strictly high grade furni-
ture repair and packing department
HoWse Furniture Co. 7-19-tf
The asteroid Eros, noted for the
eccentricity of its orbit, is again at
tracing attention of astronomers, as
it is due to approach to within 49,
100000 miles of the earth in 1913.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-13

The Norwegian government is re-
curing the employees of its railroads
to attend ambulance classes to give
them knowledge of accidents.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-13
BAKERS.

All contractors and workmen are
hereby notified that it is unlawful
to make any electric or water con-
neetions, whether directly to the sup
ply wires and mains, or extending
connections already made, without
first getting permit from this office
for such new connection or extern
sion. This law will be strictly en-
forced in the future and all parties
are warned hereby.
Brownsville Electric Light and Wat
er Works,
S-11-S E. L. Burks, supt.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-13
G. A. r. in Atlantic civ. 1910.

Salt Lake City. Aug. 13-Atlantic
City was chosen today as the meet
ing place for the encampment of the
G. A. r. in 1910.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-13
REPORT OF RIVERS CONDITION
Twenty Feet Above Normal at Sam
FOrdyce, Falling at Rio Grande.

Special to The Herald:
Sam Fordyce, xTe., Aug. 13-The
Rio Grande has been rising here since
day before yesterday, and is now
twenty feet above its normal stage.
A phone message just received
from Rio Grande reports that the
river is already falling there
LIanO Grande Nearly Full.
Special to The Herald:
Mercedes, Texas, Aug. 13-The
rise in the river has caused the
Llano Grande lake to rise again. 1t
lacks ten inches of being as high as
it was during the recent high water.
During last night the Rio Grande
at this point rose about eight feet
and at three o'clock today was still
rising at the rate of about an inch
per hour. At that hour it lacked
only about four inches Of reaching
the high water mark of last month.
Already the river is out of it's banks
between the city and the bridge site,
part of the spur track to the bridge
site being under water
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-15
Wanted g.. Male Maia.

EXPERIENCED MAN AND WIFE
on farm. first-class position for right
parties. Farm located on Pond road in
Litchfed, miles from Gardiner. Prefer
to have you call at farm. A. P. Berry,
Gardiner. Me-. r. f. d. a. n13dtf
20 MEN-HELPERs ON FoUNDA-
ton and building stone shed. H. l..
Brown & Co., Granite Hill. Hallowell.
n1od6t*
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,sa:ssoads and sssaaa5eass
MAINE CENTRAL R. R
In Effect Oct. 4, 1909.

Trains leave Augusta as follows:
GOING WEST-3.I A. NJ. except Mon
day, Portland and Boston; 6.36 A. NJ.
Lewiston. Pennington. Rockland, Por,
land, Boston. Montreal and Quebec: ~
A. NJ, Bruins wick, Lewiston, FaF1ningt ton
Rockland Portland, Boston; 306 N
local: 3l5 p. NJ. texpress). Brunswick
Roctland, Portland, Boston; 7.1s P M
Portland; 1913 P. M, Lewiston. Bath
and 10 IS p. M, Portland. Boston.
GOING EhST-12.59 a. NJ. Skowhegah
Bangor. st. John, Halifax, Aroostook Co
Sunday morning does not connect f0i
Skowhegan or beyond Bangor; 800 A NJ
(express), Bangor. Calais and Bar HarboV
Coz A. NJ, local to Moosehead Lake vie
oakland, Belfast. Foxcroft and Bangor;
sos A. NJ. local to Belfast and Bangor
as F. NJ. Watervilie, Foxcroft. Bangor
3. & A. r. r. Calais, st. John, end Hall
fax; 2.34 P. NJ, (express). Watervile. Ban.
gor, Bar Harbor; 3.15 P. NJ, Waterville
SkoWhegan. Belfast. Foxcroft, Bangor
and Mattawamkeag; 731 P. NJ. Water
vile and Skowhegan; 9.17 A. NJ, Sundays
only Skowhegan aid Bangor.
Accommodation trains leave Augusta
for Hallowell Gardiner and South GardI
ner at 7.40 \. NJ. 1.2h. $40, 6.15 p. NJ
r. e. BOOTI1BY.
General PASSENGER Agent
MORRIS MCDONALD,
Vice-President and Gen'l Mgr.
Portland. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-15
BARGAIN IN HALLoWELL.
For Sais-.Miseailaneous

SPOKE LATHE AND RIM BENDING
machine. Will sell cheap if sold at once.
Fred Small, Richmond, Ne /n15d2W@'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-15

A SECCNC- i4AN0 ROLL TOP DESK
in first-clase condition. Address y. \.
Colloy Winthrop Me. novlld3t*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-15
For Sale-.neaI Estate.
PROFIT YIELDING FARM

If you are going to buy farm WY not
buy one that is an actual cash producer,
a farm of 100 acres, cuts nearly T. tons of
nay, las over 600 apple trees ANA small
fruit in abundance, farm under excellent
state of cultivation. large pasturase. wood
and timber, situated within lilies of
the Maine Central depot. schools and
IL mic away. all tn up-to-date
farming tools Will go With Tbs place, good
set Of buildings, . barns and all the out
buildings in good shape. 5000 yearly profit
is an easy matter to realiZ1 from this
farm and has a record for this income
We want to sell and Will o;fer it for a
short time only for $3.50, one-ha!f cash,
the balance on easy terms Correspon-
dence solicited.
THE j. w. BECK AGENCY,
2O7 Water Street,
Telephone 2O6-2 Augusta, Maine.
n41tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-15

graph, good one, with large horn,
tripod and thirty records for $1,000 c.
G. Mosher, l. Weston street. n1Od1w*
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NJ THAT FRANK

WOOD SAWED-ALL PERs ms DE-
string wood sawed (by machi e) should
address by postal f. E. Best. 20. 6 Cony
St. Augusta. Terms reasonable. Orders
promptly attended to. Agent for New
Way" gasoline engine. o2odt1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-15

GIRL OR WOMAN FOR GENERAL
housework. Call at Mrs. C. +. F'lynt's,
No. 10 East Crescent street, Augusta.
nQdtf
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TO LEASE A FARM, STOCK AND
5 MONEY S MAKING S SECRETS 5

4 book for live up-to-date husters, con-
tains 372 valuable Recipes and Formulas
mailed only 1Oc. +. Il. TroWant. Lynn,
Mass nov13d3t@
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FOR SAIL:

This farm is we'll located, only two
miles from Augusta Post Office. About
SO acres, including fine 2-acre wood lot,
detached: short distance, splendid COM
munity; early land free from rocks. eN-
cellent opportunity for early marketing
and poultry raising. High price of eggs
makes the poultry business profita Bile.
There is a greenhouse, all heated, which
is valuable asset for early farming.
Buildings are in good condition The
place Will b. sold at Il bargain and on
easy terms.
J. W. BEcK, Agency.
Telephone $685. 2O7 Water Street
AUGUSTA, ME-.
n12 DIFF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-15

TIE Paul Y. GROWN PLACE ON
two barns, witt good wood lot and a
good amount "f tillage land. Inquire of
F. G. FarIinst"1, 13l Water ST., Augusta,
Maine nov3d2w
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For Saie...Rea! Estate
g ACRES

60 ACRES
Of rs handsome field as the sun shines on,
with good st of buildings about one mile
from this city on one OF the main high
WAYS. Land has been cultivated fyr her
RIGS, a nuaper of thrifty young fruit
trees anl nne chance for po,ltry. large
barn and connected buildings l History
house of 10 rooms, handsome lawn, ell il
shade. Good for about 20 tons of havs
or land would be more valuable for gar
Gen truck and berries. This is a good
Ell ough hoTe for any man, the city is at
the door. city schools "a mile telephon,
and daily mail. Price has been cut that
owner may sell before winter
2AcREs, BANGOR STREET.
History house and ell with connect
ing stable, handsome lot with Is IT.
frontage on Bangor street and about ,
acres of land with fruit trees. Land val
liable for gardening or could be sold in
house lots.
BARGAIN IN HALLoWELL.
History house of 8 rooms and large
Hallowell This house is in fine condition
outside and in and will be sold for the
low price of 1920. the owner having gone
to California. not to return.
Z. &e1zzz1a
AGENCY, AUGUSTA, MAINE.
NY SPECIALITY IS RESIDENCE
PROPERTIES, BIT | CAN SELL
YOU ANYTHING or SELL ANY
THING FOR YOU. | PAY THE Ap-
VERTislNG.
n12eodtf
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YOUNG MAN WHO CAN FURNISH

references, to become travelling sales
mem. experience unnecessary; write to-
~ Tor all particulars. Bradstreet Sys-
IN Dept. 452, Rochester, N. Y.
}S83&2sT nOV11d4t
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/ DON'T PROPOSE TO WORK ON
YOUR imagination by glowing adjectives
hut simply want to tell you that 1 repair
shoes in a manner that leaves no room
for complaint. c. S. York. 1859 Water st:
sept29dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-15

OARDERS-CLEAN AND WELL
furnished rooms and excellent table at
moderate prices The Lawrence House,
No. "a Grove street, Augusta. Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-15

HARD AND SOFT WOOD FITTED
for stove delivered at your door, Tel S17-
%. C. w. Bailey, R. F. D. No. /, Angus
ia, Church Hill Road. oct21d1mo"