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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-06-08
New Regulations in Texas.

Legislation regarding train run
ming flowed freely in Texas during
the recent regular session, though
Gov. Campbell would not approve the
consolidation of the Wichita Falls
lines, three lines owned by the same
interests, says the Santa Fe En-
ployes' Magazine.
After January I, 1910, every loco
motive must be equipped with an ash
pan which can be emptied or cleaned
without the necessity of any employee
going beneath the locomotive
The anti-pass law was amended, ex-
empting from its operation members
of volunteer fire departments, en-
ployes of express companies and en-
ployes of railways and immediate de-
pendent members of thir families
No person shall be employed as a
locomotive engineer without having
first served three years as a fireman,
and the law prohibits the employment
of any person as a conductor who has
not first served two years as a brake
man.
Railway companies are Tor; 3ucn
to designate a station by any name
other than that given by the United
States pOstOffice department
Railways in Texas must do all the
repairing of their cars and other
equipment in the state The new law
prohibits any railway from sending
its cars and locomotives out of Texas
for repairs. This act will have the
effect of causing the Texas roads 10
enlarge their shop. facilities, it is sup
posed
An act was passed to regulate the
presentation and collection of claims
for personal services, or labor reli-
dered or for material furnish
ed, or for overcharges in freight
or express, or for stock killed or in
iured by any railway in the state, end
fixing the attorneys fees to Re re-
covered in cases where the amount
of such claim does not exceed $20G.
All trains must lie run WITH full
crew, and a full crew on a passenger
train shall consist of one engineer,
one fireman. one conductor and one
brakeman; on a freight, gravel or
construction train, one engineer, one
fireman, one conductor and two
brakemen. A light engine shall carry
a crew of one engineer, one fireman
and one brakeman.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-06-08
%
3 PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Valentine of
San Benito were here yesterday.
J. B. Sweeney. and P. A. johnson
of Refugio visited Brownsville yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert A. Summons
of Mission were visitors in the city
today.
J. w. Whitaker of McAllen was
transacting business with the local
merchants today.
Mrs. A. r. Parker and daughter,
Miss Ursula. arrived in the city last
night from Indianapolis, Ind, and
are registered at the San Carlos hotel.
Mrs. D. H. Cummings and son. Yer
non, accompanied by her sister, Mrs.
Ida Wilmington of Dallas, arrived in
the city last night to spend several
months.
Thomas Mcbride of Elgin, ILL.,, and
also of Mission, Texas, will leave
Brownsville this afternoon for his
northern home Mr.. Mcbride is the
proprietor ia large electric fixture
establishment at Elgin, employing
IT'S men. He has bought extensively
at Mission, and has many acres planted
in alfalfa. Mr.. Mcbride says his al
falfa is doing splendidly, and is per-
fectly satisfied with the results. Mr..
Mcbride expects to return to Browns
vile early in September.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-06-08

WHAT about that Austin prize fight
IN which young man received a blow
from which death resulted?
The people of Texas are recalling
that in 1895 Governor CuIberson CON
voked the legislature in extraordinary
session for the single purpose of en-
acting a law making prize fights in
Texas impossible. At that time if
was proposed to hold in Dallas a
hight between Corbett and Fitzsim-
mons The prospect of such a dis
grace moved Governor Culberson to
act and the people indorse6 the
means he employed to avert the
threatened pugilistic invasion.
And now we are told of prize
ring tragedy enacted under the
shadow of the Great Capitol and al
most within earshot of the executive
mansion. And the whole affair was
in utter disregard of the statutes of
Texas.
But even the killing, shocking as
it was, is not more disgraceful than
the fact that State, county and city
officials were there witnessing the
brutal exhibition without making an
attempt TO stop it.
We are told that the beholders of
the mill were:
The sheriff of Travis county.
The county judge of Travis county.
The county clerk of Travis county.
deputy sheriff of Travis county.
The chief of police of Austin
A police sergeant of Austin
And THREE TEXAS RANGERS.
Every one of these officials knew
that the fight constituted felony
under the statutes of Texas.
At least seven of these men were
under the highest obligations to pre-
vent the encounter or to stop it and
arrest the participants.
But they sat there and saw man
beaten to death without lifting
hand to save his life or vindicate the
law which they had sworn to execute.
What can we say of such officers
who calmly watch the enactment of
such a tragedy? OF course, had they
thought that fatal results were pos
sible, they would not have permitted
1t. But they knew that the statute
prohibiting prize fights was in exis-
tence, and they knew it was their
duty to prevent such encounters as
that and they didn't do 1t.
The brave district attorney of the
Austin district has already commend
ed himself to the regard and admira-
ton of the people of Texas by fear
lessly discharging his duty, and we do
no doubt that he will take such action
in this case as will hereafter prevent
prize fights in this State and discOur-
age officers whose duty it is to pre-
vent them from cOuntenancing such
infractions of the law.-Houston
Post,
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-06-08
A BANG UP
GOOD GAME
Continued from Page y

on bunt Schraeder to Noack. Toles
out on drive Kelly to Noack, MAX
ing the last out and finishing the
game.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-06-08
SUMMER SCHEDULE ON
RIO GRANDE RY. JUNE !.

The following is the summer sched-
ule for the Rio Grande railroad to
take effect Tuesday, June LIST:
Daily, Excepting Saturday, Sunday
and Monday.
Brownsville Point Isabel
Leave 900 a. m Arrive 1920 a. m.
Arrive $50 p. m. Leave 500 p. IN.
Saturdays.
Leave 500 a. m. Arrive 1920 a. m.
Arrive 800 p. m. Leave $3.50 p. m.
Leave $50 p. m. Arrive 200 p. m.
Sundays.
Arrive $50 a. m. Leave ZOO a. m.
Leave 900 a. m. Arrive 1890 a. m.
Arrive 500 p. m. Leave $3.50 p. m.
Leave $50 p. N. Arrive GAS p. m.
Mondays.
Arrive $50 a. m. Leave 700 a. m.
Leave 900 a. m. Arrive 1890 a. m.
Arrive $50 p. m. Leave 500 p. m.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-06-08

Brown ran for Schroeder in the
4th.
*Haley batted for Taft in the 9th.
Score by innings:
Brownsville .. 900 600 OOO-O
SOmerville 600 100 OOn
Summary of game. Sacrifice hits:
Kelly. Herbst. Stolen bases: Wicks.
Stuart. Struck out: BY Taft
Schroeder 2 Hits: Off Taft
Schraeder 2 Double play: Griffith
70 Cobolini Wild Ditchl Taft. First
base on error; Brownsville /, Som
erVllle 2 Earned run: Somerville
l. Left on base: Brownsville I
Somerville 6. Hit by pitched ball:
Merritt. Umpire Baker.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-06-08
For Sale.

have for sale at Llano Grande, al
most everything desired in this coun-
try. including furniture sufficient for
a small hotel, two or three good
ranges. two or three ice chests, one
No. > Monarch stump puller, l doz.
galvanized iron barrels, l dozen cots,
vehicles, implements, including Disc
drill. Buckeye mower, sulky rake,
tools. etc. three or four good riding
ponies. cheap for immediate sale j.
p. Withers. Ce-z-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-06-08
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders and
directors of the Rio Grande Railroad
will be held at the General Offices of
the company in the city of Browns
vile, Cameron county, Texas, on
Thursday the eighth day of July A D.
1909 at the hour of u O'Clock noon
for the transaction of such business
as may come before the meeting.
]. n. Miller, w. l. Church,
President. Secretary.
$3.50
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06

The Special Train Bearing the Party thst will visit Alaska as the guests of J. Pierpont Morgan has arrived at
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
WAsHlNGToN'S FIRST
 "SAFE AND SANE FOURTH"
Not Even a Tiny Fireeracker in Evi.
 dence-None on Sale.

Washington, July 5.-Washfngton fans are today experiencing and some are enjoying their first safe and sane" Fourth of July celebration. Not even a tiny firecracker' had spoken in a back yard; only the sound of the day. light display of fireworks by the joint committee of the board of trade and the chamber of commerce was to be heard.
 The fact that it has not been possi- ble to buy a penny's worth of fire works in the city made it a compar atively exit as the police enforce the regulations against, the individual use of explosives. Arrest threatened any, one who dared disregard the order of the district commissioners.
 The "officiaI' celebration of the day consisted of both daylight and night time features. During the forenoon the most extensive exercises were held at the new statue, unveiled Saturday to Stephenson, the founder of the Grand Army of the Republic. Patriotic mu- sic, in which the United States Marine band figured prominently, and an ad- dress by Senator Robert l.. Owen of Oklahoma, were listened to by a large concourse of people. The formal por- tion of the programme was preceded by daylight fireworks. consisting of pyrotechnic novelties high in air. Band concerts were given during the day on the Ellipse just south of the White house, with more daylight fire works
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
MORO OUTLAW CHIEF
 AND BAND ExTERMINATED.
Desperate Fight on JoIo Island With
 Captain Byram's Cavalry.

Manila, July 5.--In desperate fight near Patian on Jolo Island yesterday Jikiri, the famous Moro outlaw chief, was killed and his entire band exter- minated by attachments of regulars and constabulary under Capt George l.. Byram of the Sixth United States cavalry, operating in conjunction with a naval flotilla of the mosquito fleet under Lieutenant Commander Signor.
 The American loss was one private killed and three officers and twenty en- listed men and one sailor wounded.
 Captain Byram's cavalry. with a few scouts, constabulary and sailors, dis covered and attacked the outlaws in the mountains not far from the coast. The Moros fled and took refuge in a large cave. The column of troops and sailors surrounded the place; but Jikiri refused to surrender. A con- certed attack was made. the Moros fighting desperately until the last member of the band was dead.
 Few details of the fight have been received. It is reported that the cave was mined and that some of the Amer jeans were wounded by an explosion.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
CANNON CRACKER BURST IN HIS RIGHT HAND.
Ex-President of Provident Life and
 Assurance Go. Dies from Injuries.

Louisville, Ky, July 5.-The unen- viable distinction of having made the most notable sacrifice to patriotism by reason of Independence day celebra- ton this year will probably fall to Louisville through the death at Sey- mour, Ind, early today of Arthur Granville Langham, former president of the Prevalent Life & Assurance so- ciety.
 - MT. Langham was one of party of Louisville folk who were spending the week end at the home. near Seymour, of John K. Peter, MT. Langhams brother Jaw. A cannon cracker thrown lighted upon the lawn late last night failed to explode and Mir. Lang ham took it in his hand and relighted it. The cracker burst in his grasp, managing the right hand frightfully. He was operated upon at once, but never regained consciousness.
 MT. Langham was a member of the insurance firm of Barbee & Castleman of Louisville. He assumed national financial prominence in 1908 by gain ing control of the Provident then a point of difference between Governor Hughes and Insurance Commissioner Otto Kelsey of New York. Later he was elected president.
 Mr. Langham was the uncle of the Baroness Speck ,'on Sternhurg, wife of a former German ambassador to the United States; and of the Com tesse de Fairamont. wife of the naval attache of the French embassy at Washington His widow is at present with Baroness von Sternburg in Eu- rnno
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
JAPANESE AMBASSADOR
 ORATOR OF THE DAY.
Baron Takahira Reviews Struggles of
 Americans in Revolutionary War.


 Philadelphia, July 5.-Baron Kogoro Takahira, Japanese ambassador to the United States, was the orator of the day in the Fourth of July exercises held today in Independence square, ad-- joining the famous old statehouse.
 The ambassador reviewed the strug- gle of the patriots in the war for in dependence and referred to the Civil war as the "touchstone to test the quality of the national character and strength.
 Speaking of the esgreat powers of the world and their responsibilities, the Japanese ambassador said: 'It is for Japan, she was not only introduced into the comity of nations through the agency of American diplomacy, but has been always encouraged by it in vari- ous ways as she advanced in her pro- gressive movement as if its intention were to apply the principle of equality the same to nations as to individuals, even when we were still in less mod est position.
 We are using every effort in our power. however limited 1t may be, to help our neighboring countries to im- prove themselyes and to enjcy the ben eft of modern civilization. We shall, therefore, be happy to see the United States act toward them as she acted toward us.
 Today under the American flag un- furled in the gentle breeze coming from the summit of Eujiyanna, all the rep well as the people of Tokio throng the American embassy in that city to ex- press their happy sentiments for your national birthday. I am only echoing their sentiment in addressing you thus on this most suspicious occasion"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
HOW BOSTON CELEBRATED.
 6ATTLEsHIP FLEET THERE.
5000 Men of Uncle sar's Navy Helped
 Make the City Lively.

Boston, July 5.-Five thousand men of Uncle Sam's navy, jingling in their pockets half a million dollars of the coin of the realm, fresh from the Bos- ton sub-treasury, doled out to them yesterday by Fleet Paymaster McGow- an, helped Boston celebrate the Fourth of July today, while nearly a score of warships, including some of the heavi- est battleships of the navy, lean look ing cruisers and smart little torpedo boats, riding at their chains in rne harbor around the historic old frigate Constitution, formed g picturesque and patriotic foreground for the days ob- servance with towering Bunker Hill waving its stars and stripes high over head in the background.
 'Honfires in every section of the city usbered fn the day at midnight and the reve1ry began at a. n., when the police restrictions were lifted. The night before" was unusually quiet. Hundreds of sailors and marines min gled with the throngs on the streets through the night and day and aided materially in preserving order.
 Through an appropriation of $10,000 by the city various public sporting events, band concerts and fireworks displays were provided for in different parts Of the city.
 The annual regatta of the New Eng land Amateur Rowing association was held on the Charles river in the morn ing.
 Onicial exercises were held in Faneuil hall in. the morning, where Mayor George A. Hubbard presided. The ora tor of the day was Assistant Corpora- tion Counsel Arthur l.. Spring.
 The battleship fleet, probably the largest ever seen in Boston harbor proved the great attraction of the day and thousands went out into the har- bor in small boats to pass among the battleships and go on board
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
$1,s75 FOR A SILVER PENNY. It Was Coined in the Time of WisIaf, King of Mercia. 825-83s A. D.

New York, July 5.-A New York coin collector who has just returned from England was present at the first of the nine days sale in London of the fine coin collection owned by Evelyn w. Rashleigh of Stoketon, Cornwall The total receipts for the day amounted to $7.1S5. All the coins were Anglo Saxon.'
 The highest price of. the day. s1.37y. was paid for a Wiglaf silver penny. This Wiglaf was king of Mercia from S25 to S3S. He was driven from the throne about BPS by Egbert. king of Wessex, but was restored to 1t by Hg- bert as an under king of Wessex.
 The penny Is without bust. 10 weighs 22 grains. In the center ifs e cross with pellet in each angle within a. beaded circle. The coin is in fine condition. AS the price paid for it shows. it is of great rarity. Only one other specimen is known, and that ia in the national collection. The Rash leigh specimen was fin Lord Pembroke's collection, which was sold in 1S4s. and it then realized $50 Another Wiglaf penny. with head, brought $S70 at the Rashleigh sale. It is thought to be unique. It and some TOO other Anglo Saxon coins were found at Dorking in 1877. 1t was in the Cuff sale in 1854, fetching at that time $255.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
LAWYER CHARGES BLAckMAIL. Files Suit in Which He Accuses For-
 mer Clients of Being in Plot.

New York, July 5.-Frank M Me- Dermit, lawyer of Newark, N. J., has sworn out a complaint charging ex- Under Sheriff Charles M. Mason of Newark and other persons with con T spring to blackn1ail him. Mason is a lawyer who figured prominently in Newark's mayoralty campaign last autumn, providing the sensation of the political fight by a personal attack in a speech on Mayor i!usseIing. He has made no answer to the complaint. which will probably be delivered to the police tomorrow morning for ac- tion.
 In addition to Mason, Fir. McDermit names in the complaint Charles H. Ruoff. Richard Herman, F'reda Wag- ner, Herman Wagner and John Doe. The com mplaint is a sequel to the filing of suit in the New Jersey court of chancery by Mason in behalf of MT. ard Mrs. Wagner, against McDermit the bill (which charges that the law yer took from MT. and Mrs. Wagner, when he was their council, $15,000 worth of property and $2,000 in cash and notes.
 The Wagners asked that McDermit be compelled to restore the property and all rents collected from it. They allege they gave him to pay into a building and loan association on a $6,000 mortgage on the property in volved. The holdings were transferred to McDermft in order that he might give ball for the Wagners when they were arrested in connection with a vicc crusade conducted by the reform county administration, in which Ma son was under sheriff.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
Cut Loose with His Parachute when But Few
 Hundred Feet in Air,
MISToOK PISTOL FIRING FOR SIGNAL
To Drop with His Pamchute-James Corcoran of Lowell Mass, in Ascension at Portland, M-, Sustained In juries from which He Died in Short Time-Leaves Widow and One Child

loon she <Id have reached the height sufficient to make the triple jumps pos sible, about 5000 feet. Corcoran had barely left the ground before promis- cuous firing of revolvers began, but Professor Laroux called out to him to keep on up. After few hundred feet it is hard for an areonaut to judge correctly his exact height as he swings on the bar, and so, when Corcoran heard a second fusillade of shots, it is believed he was certain the signal had come for him to cut loose in the parachute, for he was seen to drop from the balloon. although he was barely 500 feet in the air. The dis tance was too short for the parachute to open properly, and the man dropped like a plummet, gaining speed as he neared the earth.
 Died in Short Time.
 Corcoran was still alive when his body was picked up, but unconscious. It was found that he had sustained a fracture of the skull a compound frac- ture of the right leg and other inju- ries, from which he died in a short time. He leaves widow and one child.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
THE FOURTH IN LONDON.
5000 Invitations Sent Out to Rseident
 and Visiting Americans.

London July 5.-The Fourth of July reception al Dorchester house, the res idence of Ambassador Reid, was so we'll attended today that an immense tent had to be erected on the lawn to accommodate the guests. total of 5000 invitations were sent out to resi- dent and visiting Am9ricans, while many officials and diplomats also call- ed to pay their respects to MT. Reid.
 The cadets of the American training ship Ranger, who are celebrating the Fourth i1 London by tour of the city, gathered in front of the Ameri- can embassy on Victoria street this afternoon and stirred the neighbor- hood by. rousing cheers for the Stars and Stripes.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
BOY INvENTs SIMPLE MOTOR. Small, Light and Powerful, It is Adapt
 ed to Aerial Navigation,

St. Louis, Mo, July 5.--A new mo- 1tor, the invention of Charles Godlove. g 20-year-old St. Louis boy, which combines the best features of the standard motors in a simpler way, has recently been entered at the United States. patent office for the American rights.
 owing to it's light weight and small size Godlove hopes this motor will revolutionize aerial navigation. The chief feature of the motor is the great amount of horsepower that can be ob- tained in proportion to the size of the machine. A 30-horsepower motor will go within a 16-inch circle and will weigh only sixty pounds. The small size and light weight is made possi- ble by the simplicity of it's mechan- ism.
 The ignition system, which necessi- tates a spark and carburetor. is elimi- mated. The ignition of the gas is brought about by heat produced by high compression of air. This does away with premature explosions of the motor.
 The motor has no valves or mechan- ism making use of valves, is air cooled and has stationary crankshaft, the cyl- finders themselves revolving. This re- duces the number of moving parts and hence reduces the wear.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
EXPORTS FELL s2oo,Ooocoo.
Imports Increased s10o,oo0, ,ooo--S1o,- z 100000 of 1t Diamonds.

Washington, July 5.-Not even seri- ous adverse trade conditions have been sufficient to check the growing demand of Americans for diamonds and other precious stones, according to a bulletin just issued by the bureau of statistics of the department of commerce and labor. The bulletin deals with the for eign commerce of the United States for the fiscal year just ended.
 During the year the exports of the United States fell off about $200. 100000 from those of the year before. yet about S10,000,000 worth of diamonds and other precious stones was import ed than during the preceding year. In all the imports for the fiscal year just ended are estimated roughly to have been about s100,0oo.000 more than those for 1908.
 The increase in imports occurred chiefly in manufacturers materials, but in no inconsiderable degree also in foodstuffs, while manufactures ready for consumption showed a marked falling off. The decrease in exports occurred in all the great groups. Food stuffs crude showed a fall of about S50.000,000 foodstuffs manufactured a fall of about S30, ,000, 900; crude materi- al for manufacturing. a fall of about $35,000,000; manufactures ready for consumption a fall of about s50.00o.- 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
FIGHT IN BRIDGEPORT SALOON. One Man Dead-StiIetto and Pistols
 Used.

Bridgeport. Conn, July 5.-As a. re- suit of a fight in an Italian saloon on North Washington avenue tonight one man is dead, another is in St. Vin- cents hospital with several stab wounds that will probably prove fa- tai, and q third is under arrest pend ing investigation.
 Tony and Salvatore Pizzuto, broth CTS, and Luigi Fasciano, formerly a special policeman of New York city, and a man named Jesseppi, visiting here from New York, went into the sa- loon together. The two brothers and FascianO quarrelled, and, according to accounts, Tony Pizzuto stabbed Fes- ciano several times in the side, head and arm Fasciano then drew a re- volver and shot Tony through the heart, causing instant death.
 Fasciano was taken to the hospital, Salvatore Pizzbuto was arrested and Jesseppi disappeared in the excite ment The dead man was 46 years old and leaves a widow and three children.