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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-16
THE san ANTONIO FAIR.
Three Fine Bands Will Furnish
Music at All Times.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
Good music, the kind that cheers
and inspires lofty thoughts, viii be
one of the essential features of the
San Antonio Fair. There will be no
absence of melody That much is
assured as Mexico is going to send
one of its best bands to appear daily
during the fair from November 9Th
to 18th Not alone this organiza-
ton, but the Spellman band of St
Louis and then the San Antonio
Military band which is composed of
the best talent in the Alamo City.
No portion of the great Texas en-
pire boasts of better interpreters of
the old masters or the modern COM
positions than does San Antonio
1t is the purpose of the Fair man
agement to have something doing at
all times. With these three concert
bands, and the addition of three or
four others scattered all over the
SIOuuuS, iUe atmosphere SuOuIu NC
resonant at all times with genuine
harmony to cheer the visitor on his
way.
Morning, afternoon and night
there will be concerts in various
parts Of the grounds and if any one
/ is tired after an hour or day of
/ sightseeing, there should be some
sOlace or some comfort at least in
hearing some good selections played
/ by real band.
Music is always one of the best
| investments where any great Fair
undertakes the entertainment of
! thousands, and that is the reason
why the San Antonio Fair manage
! ment has not permitted itself to be
guided by mercenary considerations
to its detriment by giving its pat
rons music that is not music. Low
railroad rates will be in effect from
all points in Texas and Mexico to
San Antonio.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-16

ments void stretch the truth no fur
Their if he said no one listens to sales
men.
\ man buying space in the
newspaper occupies a position in
many respects similar to a man who
rents a store Perhaps the rental
of the store is $4,000 per year. Is
the store always full of customers?
By no means. In many stores at
this time of the year you will find
no one but the clerks. This, Of
course, represents waste of
rent.
They say that in a battle it takes
a mans weight in lead to kill him,
so many shots miss the mark.
The man who condemns advertis-
ing because he does not read it
might be called a consummate ass,
but we would not think of using
language so violent. We merely
state that he is suffering from an
anaemic condition of the brain
cells.-Athens TO- Messenger.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-16
WASTE.
Il is a Word That Does Not Apply
to Good Advertising.

NO one ever reads advertise
ments. says the scoffer. i never
do,
Many people do not read adver-
tisements. That is a fact beyond dis
pute, and the advertiser, whether he
uses newspaper or magazine, inevi-
tably pays for many insertions Of his
announcement where his arguments
cannot possibly affect the reader
And this is waste.
But is waste of this character
confined to advertising? BY no
means. It costs the average adver-
tiser one-tenth of a cent per copy
to insert his announcement in
publication.
It costs the same advertiser from
so cents to ST to send a salesman
to make a call.
But can salesman be sent out
to canvass without waste? The an
swer is, No
Some of those on whom he calls
are out: some refuse to see him;
others refuse to listen. The man
who saws no one reads advertise
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-16

ers's ranch Friday night, October
-, at 100 o'clock, making an easy
run to Houston, where he again
starts his "One-night stands HOUs-
ton is to be q brief stop He VIII
arrive there at 40 2. m. leaving
at 1890 a. M The program at
HOUstO niucludes a breakfast by the
prominent business men, after which
the President VIII make q public
address.
From Houston the president is to
make a daylight run, and the prob
aD.-Les are that he VIII make sew
eral brief speeches at some of the
larger places before Dallas. the
North Texas metropolis. is reached
The Dallas Chamber OF Commerce
viii send a delegation OF one hun
dred business men to Houston as an
escort to the president while traVeI-
ing to their city. The president win
reach Dallas at $50 p. m, October
% half-hOur later ne is TO make
an address at the Dallas fair grounds
whic his the home of the largest
state fair in the South Following
this address he Will be briefly shown
the fair grounds, and then re-arR te
the city where banquet w14 be
served.
The president will remain % BAL
las over night, leaving for ST Louis
October "A, at $50 a IN. Dallas
viii probably be his last sop in
Texas
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-16

fit, and the President should derive
some great sport here.
But that is only one of his recrea-
tons. The President is going to hunt
wild cats and other game which
abounds down there Mr. Green
secured Texas and secured a pack OF
celebrated hounds noted for their
fighting qualities. In language of
the natives, these cat dogs can't
be beat The president will have
this thrilling hunting both during
daylight hours and after dark
But he will not have to
hunt on horseback. Several
large automobiles recently reached
the Taft ranch. and the President is
expected to go on the chase in these.
One of he striking features of the
Taft ranch is the packing plant for
which the Taft properties raise cattle
This packing house has a capacity of
$50 head of cattle daily.
Land is now being broken Tor the
greatest cotton plantation in the
world This field will extend from
the town of Taft to Portland a dis
lance of sixteen miles, skirting both
sides of the railroad track Thousands
of acres will be planted in addition to
the land already under cultivation
The manager of the farm department,
C. A WiLiams, is going to show the
President over this part of the ranch
a little patch of garden truck cover
ing three hundred acres and cultivat-
ed under the direction of J. T. Pierce.
will be another surprise for Mr.. TAFT
After the President has been told
how much these particular sections
of the big property are netting his
brother, J. TumlinsOn, the boss COW
puncher, is going to have his inning
His jurisdiction covers the greatest
area, and it has been much of puz-
zle how to show it all within a short
time.
There are 225 other men on the
property who would like to show the
President what they have been ac-
omphshing, but that is out of the
question
The presidents visit at the Taft es-
tate will be broken only on one day,
when he goes to Corpus Christi to ad-
dress the Delegates of the inland
Waterways Convention. to speak to
the residents of that ely, and probab-
: attend an old-fashioned oyster
roast ne people of Corpus vAristi
Will not go strong on fOrmaliues,
merely inviting the President over as
neighbOr
The president will leave his broth
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-16

In a country school, district not
named, appeared one morning the fol-
lowing announcement:
4 can kiss the girls better than
any other boy in this school. Johnny
Jones"
This shocking breach of the con-
ventions could not be allowed to go
unnoticed. Johnny Jones was told to
stay after school. Upon Johnny's APP
pearance after the interview he was
eagerly questioned.
Did she give you a whipping?'
Nope"
"Dlu she make you write your les
son ten times?'
Nope p"
What did you dot"
well, boys, I amt going to say
what I did, but l tell you fellows it
pays to advertise.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-16
COMMERCIAL CONGRESS.
Hon. Chas. NageI, Native OF EeNas.
VIII Preside.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
Washington. D. c. Oct. Hon
Charles Nagel. Secretary Of Cons
merce and Labor, a son of Texas. by
birth and son Missouri by adoption
will preside over the first session. of
Second Southern Commercial Con
gress, in Washington on December
9th
The First Southern Commercial
Congress held last December was de-
voted to interpreting the meaning. Of
Southern resources regarded as q
whole The Second Congress lasting
through December 9th and IN viii
be devoted to showing the VARIOUS
avenues of opportunity which eXiSt
in the South. The speakers wiIl be
men of national standing
In accepting the invitation % pre-
side, after a fully detailed program
was laid before him. Mr. Nagel said;
Permit me to say that I regard the
questions TO be considered BY this
Congress as of the greatest .mpoE~
lance, not only to the South, but to
the entire country"
vi JOun Il iulCSs OCt4 C-zAi - -
the Appalachian National Forest
Association, viii be the director OF
exhibits during the Second South
ern Commercial Congress. The en-
tire top floor of the Willard VIII. be
devoted to the purposes of tbe Cos
gress. enabling towns and ndus-
tries TO make special displays at =
time when Washington IS crowded
whit visitors
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-16
THE INEVITABLE. "

7 like the man who faces what he must
With step triumphant and heart oil cneer;
Who fights the daily battle without fear;
Sees his hopes fail, yet keeps unfaltering trust
THAT God is God-that, somehow true ana just
His mans work out for mortals; not tear
Is shed when fortune, which the world holds DEAR
Falls from his grasp better, with love, a crust
rban living in dishOnOr; envies not
Nor loses faith in man; but does ms BEST
Nor ever rnurmurs at his humble lot,
Rnt with smile and words of hope give zest,
To every toiler he alone is great
who nv a life heroic uers fate
Forget the past and live the present hour;
Now is the time work, the time to III
The soul with noblest thoughts, the time 10 VIII
Heroic deeds to whatever dover
Heaven has bestowed. to test our utmost power
Now is the time to love, md better still,
To serve our loved ones, over passing Ill
tn rise triumphant; thus the perfect flower
Of life shall come to fruitage; wealth amass
For grandest giving ere the time be gone,
Re glad today, tomorrow may bring tears;
t2a brave today, the darkest night will pass,
And golden rays will ushe IN the dawn;
Who conouers now shall rule the coming years
nor
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-16
Impossible

Whene'er l break a dollar bill.
My wonderment increases
At this sad fact, try how | viii,
| cannot save the pieces
Detroit Free Press
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-24
KENNEDY VANISHES,
LEAVING MANY BAD CHECKS

LEAVING word for neithez creditors
nor friends. Ernest kennedy. the Gold
field mining man, at one time reputed to
be millionaire. has disappeared. He
was last seen at the Fairmont hotel on
Thursday OF last week. but since then
nothing has been heard of him. In the
meanwhile he is being anxiously
sought by holders of his commercial
paper in Goldheld. San Francisco and
Los Angeles.
Kennedy until lately was rated as
one of the moneyed men Of Nevada 1t
was generally believed that he repre-
sented large British interests. He min
gled in the best society and it was not
until it was audibly whispered that
faro and roulette had depleted his purse
that suspicion was aroused. Then the
word was flashed around. Kennedy's
credit was cut short and he left sud
denly. but there remained IN his wake
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an assortment ot Uncasfable cheeks.
He departed from Goidhsld on Tues
day night OF last week in very much
of hurry. but he was detained long
enough to face a hotel bill for $3.50.
which he was obliged to meet. His
wife and child had left GoidfeId some
days before Kennedy was seen az the
Fairmont Wednesday He left Thurs
day morning and the rest remains a
mystery.
Kennedy received some unpleasant
notoriety recently in Los Angeles when
he gave up his luxurious Offices IN the
Hotel alexandria He maintained q
large brokerage establishment there.
but there was some trouble among his
clients over unpurehased stocks, and
Kennedy was succeeded in the big ho-
tel by J. c. Wilson & Co.
In appearance. Kennedy IS OF mas
sive size. He is tall and muscular
and weighs about $50 pounds.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-24
GRAND JURY TO.QUESTION
PARKER IN HARPER INQUIRY
Especial Dispatch 10 The Cali

Los ANGELES. March 2s-sBossv
Walter Parker. head OF the Southern
Pacific political machine that has here
tofore dominated the municipal govern
ment of Los Angeles. will be summoned
to tell the grand jury what he knows
about protection cf vice. according TO
the statement OF District Attorney Fred
ericks tonight
Parker passed considerable time to-
day in the vicinity OF the grand jury
room. where witnesses were being ex-
amined regarding the alleged misdeeds
of recent city officials
The district attorney said Harper has
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-24

been served with a subpoena In view
OF the fact that, according to Harper's
own confession. Parker made him mayor
and then compelled him to resign TO
save his machine, the testimony of the
boss is likely to prove interesting.
Durand in Contempt
Joseph Durand, who was called before
the special grand jury last Friday,
was adjudged by Superior Judge James
to be guilty OF contempt OF court this
afternoon. for refusing to answer GER
tain questions asked him by that body.
He'will be imprisoned until he answers
the grand jury questions.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-24

ponents Of the recall election that the
resignation of Harper annulled the elec-
ton.
The election will now be held on
March 2s and the candidate elected will
succeed the present mayor. ". d. Ste
phens. who was appointed mayor upon
the resignation OF Harper BY the city
council. unless an appeal Is taken and
Judge Bordwe1Is decision overruled.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-24
LOS ANGELES JUDGE DECLINES
TO ENJOIN RECALL ELECTION

Los ANGELES. March 23.-At 1890
o'clock tonight. Judge walter BordwelI
announced his decisiop> against the
granting of an Injunction against the
city of Los Angeles to prevent it from
holding the recall election brought for
the purpose of electing successor to
fornes Mayor A C. Harper.
1t was the contention OF the op-
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-24
WIDOWS DIVIDE THE
MANGLED REMAINS
Dispute Resulting From Fatal
Explosion Is Settled

SPOKANE. Wash. March 2s.-The
dispute over the remains OF two men
who died in the powder mill explosion
at wallace. Idaho. last week. has been
settled by placing portions OF the re-
mains in two caskets. Each widow
takes one. Mrs. Pinco sends her cas-
ket to Seattle for burial and Mrs. SkaI-
berg SENDS one to Los Angeles.
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IOPecIdl Dispdl
LOS ANGELES. March 2a.-Spineless
cactus. believed to exist only as de-
veloped by Luther Burbank. grows wild
in northern Mexico. according to W. L.
Wolfe. a mining engineer. who has re-
turned from the mountains of western
Chihuahua.
On ranch at which he stopped
large area. on which spineIess cactus
was growing. had been fenced in to
protect the plants from being eaten by
cattle.
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Weak Man Led Astray

That he permitted. others to lead
him into q foolish mistake is the con-
sensus OF opinion in Sacramento and
that portion of the public which both
ers to think Of the incident at all Will
probably take the same charitable view
of an unfortunate occurrence in which
good but weak man figured.
The public generally viii soon for
get that the democrats in the legislat-
ure and democratic newspapers are
chuckling over the manner in which
they very nearly captured the honor Of
passing the direct primary law, thanks
70 the wrong headedness of dozen
estimable republicans. Nor will the
public care TO remember that under
meath the fight for nonconeurrence in
the assembly amendments which 80
senators actually preferred were child
ish spite and disappointed ambition.
The publics first interest was in the
enactment of comprehensive, genuine
direct primary election law. The pub
lies present interest is in the effects
of that law. Is there a genuine basis
for the fulminations of the disap-
pointed democrats who wanted either
10 make the bill fit their personal ideas.
the necessities of some favored candi-
date for public Office. or encompass its
defeat for personal or partisan politi-
cal reasons? How does CALIFORNIA;
primary law compare with the laws of
other direct primary states? What
dement's will the people of California
reap from the enactment of the
Wright Stanton bill? Those are the
questions in which the people of Cali
fornia are interested now.
Hampered by Friends"
In answer TO the first, ii is a fact
beyond the possibility OF contradiction
that the men working to enact a direct
primary law, both within and without
the legislature, have been constantly
hampered and embarrassed by the de-
nberate or unconscious efforts of men
who have cried their friendship for df-
rect primary legislation from the house
tops The personal equation. no less
than factional political alignments has
been an unfortunate element since 1906.
The submission of q constitutional
amendment which would permit the en-
actment of a genuine direct primary
law was endangered IN 1907 by per-
sonal political ambitions. The amend
nent which was ratified by a majority
of 10000 votes at the last general
election did not suit some of the
friends" OF direct primary legislation.
Continued ON Page 5. Column
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SPINELESS CACTUS, JUST LIKE
BURBANKS, WILD IN MEXICO
Especial Dispatch 10 The Cali

n 10 The Call
Connections and other edibles. priced
by the natives. are. made from the
tender leaves The plant bears a.large
luscious. fruit which the Mexican
housewife converts into jam and other
sweets.
Cattle eat the plants as they would
alfalfa" said Wolfe. -and thrive upon
It"
Wolfe brought number OF leaves OF
the plant to Los Angeles and had them
set out in the garden Of his residence
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EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL
Grand jury inquiry FOR sss eonpsny. Page g
Murder is laughing matter. Page
Municipal partnership in public utilities. Ps
Local history repeated In Pittsburg Page
LEGISLATIVE
Governor expected TO sign diree. primary bin
today Page i
senate decloes net to Investigate freight rate
rzise and gives advice 70 the rsilroad CON-
mission Page
Assembly passes memorial 20 congress urging
Snt1-Jspsnese Legislation Page
GRAFT
CsIh0un czss sin lsgs with six Jurors in Doz.
rwO tsleSnea held over disqualfying them
selves Page Ie
sen --n sworn to serve On the Nevbursh
sury. Page I6
CITY
ArchdezeOn Emery refuses consent TO marriage
Of daughter TO japanese houseboy, and mother
and girl pack 70 leave state today. declaring
wedding VIII take place Page
SeveHtses year Old girl and repulsed suitOr
disappear Page
Ernest Kennedy, once wealthy mining nan.
rsHishszs leaving many bad checks in his
wake Page
Giuseppe Garibslu launches project to estsb-
iish colonies Of Italian agriculturists in Cali
fo-nis- Page Is
Rooe-t Martin, 4 schooIbcy. attempts to cap
tire = burglar. Page
-Four million dollar bond issue Coz new city
hall 70 be voted On IN June. Page 4
Wstchman Matthias Prick alone dsres mob OF
sngry Chinese. PaKe 3
Mrs. Z J. Lord sails on japanese liner in
stead OF American vessel from Honolulu and is
forced 10 psy ane OF 800. Page
Changes in the cracker trade On the Pacific
coast are runoged- Page 2
Woman prisoner robs state immigration in
sDector while travelling on train. Page
British subassador delivers charter day 2d-
dress at University CT California and is made
doctor Of laws. Page ,
WOnen's public health association investigates
tenement conditions. Page =
Creditors conti-ue 70 search IN vain for James
c Cannon, contractor ana raceusck gam
bier Page 8
ALAMEDA wife sIopes with affinity and takes
two children Page q
"Blue Grsssr is presented at the Alcszsr
thestsr. PAGE 8
Divorce suit ends spell said to have been
cast Upon orchestra lssder By former foot
Lights fsEorite. PaEe
BIDS 10 be opened today sor new home Of IL
fausry AZ the Preside. Page
Three nay be indicted as result OF grand jury
inquiry into treasury shortage Page
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-24

POSSESSES BEST
ELECTION LAW
Death Knell of Political Dicta-
ton by Special interests
Sounded
Governor Expected to Sign
Measure Today Before Leg
islature Adiourns
By George A. Van Smith
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

lSpectoi Dispatch 10 / he Gall
CALL HEADQUARTERS, CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, sACRA-
MENTo. March 23.-The Wright stan
ton direct primary election bill has
been returned from enrolment. its en-
rollment checked up by senator Wright
and it is ready for Governor GilIetts
approval and signature. Governor
Gillett attended the charter day exer-
cises at the University of California
today. but he will be at his desk to-
morrow and it is believed that the
primary bill viii be the law of Cali
fornia by virtue OF his signature be-
fore the legislature adjourns sine die
at noon.
With the appending of Governor Gill
let's signature to the wrfght-Stanton
bill the political system OF California
VIII be revolutionized. California will
take her place at the head of 20 sister
states which have adopted legalized
direct primary systems in the last 10
years.
Fight Now History
The fight for the enactment of a
direct primary law, and there was a
fight every inch of the way from the
date of the introduction of the Held
Wright constitutional amendment in
1907 down TO yesterday, is thing
OF the past. The public is no longer
interested in the flibuster which held
the senate in a deadlock for week
In few days the people OF California
viii have forgotten that to insure
against settlement of the direct
primary fight one faction in the SEN
ate served notice that there never
would be 20 senators on the floor dur
ing the thirty-eighth session. and
made its threat good. They viii as
quickly lose interest in attempting TO
place responsibility for Senator Blacks
absence without leave and the failure
Of the specialist, retained by the SEN
ate at $500 a day. to gain admission
TO the Palo Alto SICK chamber. Black
and his advisers may worry about it
for time. The public VIII forget
Blacks illness for at beast a year.
Black is a decent fellow. who few men
are willing 10 believe acted on his
own initiative when he left Sacra-
mento.
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INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY
TELEPHONE KEARSY So
WEDNESDAY. MARCH "a, 1903
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

GESTERDAH-Southwest winds: rain; maxi
nun temperature IS: minimum. IS.
FORECAST FOR ToDAy-oc>ssiorsl Light
showers. followed By rain Page is
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Admits the Planning

II was then she admitted having
planned the kidnapping In the mean
time the man attempted 70 escape. ard
the revolver shots OF Captain Shattuek
brought him TO a standstilL Whitla
says he has the numbers on currency
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-24
SOCIAL

Fletcher OF Yokohama announced. Page
MARINE
Pacific Mall liner Cbins brings rich cargo CT
SIX and opium and full complement OF pas
sengers from the far east. Page IL
LABOR
STEPS are being taken looking toward a
settlement Of the differences between ele-
trlcisns. Page
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Continued on Page s, Column 2
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Continued on Page 5. Column :
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EASTERN

Woman arrested admits she planned kidnsr
Of Willie Nhitlz. Paz
Roosevelt sets sail for Africa amid cheers
throng at dock II New York. Pag
Congressman Payne closes speech explain
tsri1 bill pag
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SUBURBAN

Mrs Cora B. Rice secures delay IN hsarir
forgery charge preferred by brakeman Page
-Sew clause IN general banking biz relstes
dspositizs q cash belonging 10 estates. Page
George Arper threatens some one" With So
fer damages for imprisonment on order OF Ss
Jose 5ustices Page
Oakland chamber OF commerce gains % ne-
bers before opening Of campaign PaRe