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The Washington herald., 1912-02-18

John c. Rice and Sally Cohen are to
play Chase's week Of April l, ana will
put on their new comedy, The Path Of
the Primroses," said to be their best ef-
fort.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-18

Frank Curzon and Gerald Du Maurier
recently presented at Wyndham's The
atsr, London, a new play, written by
Alan Campbell, and entitled The Dust
OF Egypt" The young author is the son
Of Mrs. Patrick Campbell. The chief
players, besides Mr.. Du Maurier, are
Messrs. Lyston, Lyle, Ernest Mainwar-
ing, Charles Crawford Jules Shaw, A.
=. Benedict, Herbert Druce. Miss Enid
Bsll, Miss Alice Chaplin, Miss Florence
Harwood, Miss Gladys Harvey, and Miss
Lena Halliday. For the convenience Of
the critics the curtain rose at s O'Clock
sharp on the first night.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-18

Detective William ]. Burns is hard at
work on new detective play for Klaw
& Erlanger. The play win be based ON
his personal experiences in his pursuit
Of criminals and his methods OF detec-
ton. Harriet Ford and Harvey J..
The hero will be q detective OF the
Burns type.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-18

While Marc Klaw. Of Kiaw q Erlang-
er, wss abroad, he made arrangements
for the production Of Tristan Bernards
lie Petit Cafe" which Sc running at the
Palsis Royal in Paris. 1t concerns a
waiter who falls heir to fortune just
The Washington herald., 1912-02-18

European note. gradually developed her
present great novelty, which she has pre-
sented IN all the continental capitals and
nativity.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-18
His Job.

"And does this fat little boy belong in
your crowd?"
Nom; we just use him to try the fee
with before we 60 skatin'."
The Washington herald., 1912-02-18

One Of the most novel entertainments
of this season will be the Mother Goose
jingles and tableaux vivants OF fairy
stories which will be given at the Be-
lasco Theater tomorrow afternon, Feb
ruary 1s, at 2:I5 o'clock. under the d.
rection OF Miss Hawke. These entertain
ments are given each year, and are al
ways looked forward to with much plea
sure. The stories for the tableaux will
be told by Miss Eva Lee, Of Fairmont
Seminary, in a most pleasing manner.
which, together with the various songs
and dances, will make up a programme
which will be most interesting.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-18

Frank Morse was renewing his old
friendships at the Press Club during the
past week, he having already arrived in
the city in the interest Of the forthcom-
ing engagement Of Henry Miller at the
Columbia Theater.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-24
ROYAL TRIBUTE
 ID CEN.B00TH
German Emperor Sends a Wreath of Lilies; Thous- ands Throng to Take a Last Look at Face of Commander Chief
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArCHI

LONDON, Aug. 23.-The last tribute of respect was paid to the late Gen cral William Booth by many thou sands of persons today when his Eody lay in state at Congress Hall, Clapton. Among those who showed their appreciation of the evangelist $ work was the German emperor, who sent wreath of white lilies forming the imperial initial, to be placed on the bier. It was accompanied by his majesty's card surmounted by q crown The German embassy also sent a wreath
 So great was the crowd which came today to view the body of the dead general that it has been decided to open the doors of Congress Hall at 5:3O tomorrow morning. In this way many workmen who desire to pay their respects before going to work can be accommodated.
 A constant service of song went on throughout the day around the cata- faIdue. many cadets of the Salvation Army participating. Forty bands will take part in the funeral procession.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-24
MARINERS COMPASS

No one has ever been able to exact ly specify at what period the prop erty of the magnet was first discov- cred. It has been ascertained, how ever. with certainty, that mankind was familiar with it at very early period. Father Kircher made a con siderable effort to prove that the He brews were acquainted with the mag nets singular property of attracting iron and we learn from the ancient writer, Plutarch. that the Egyptians were not ignorant of it.
 Many of the ancient philosophers knew and admired the wonderful property of the magnet. Thales and AnaXagOras were so struck with it as to imagine that it had a soul. Plato affirmed that the cause of it's attrac- tion was divine. But, in spite of their knowledge of the magnet, it's di- rect property was not known to the ancients.
 To this simple application of this property, which was either discovered or introduced into Europe about six centuries ago, mankind is indebted principally for the discovery of a new continent, for an extensive commerce between the most distant nations. and for an accurate knowledge of the shape and size of the world We in habit.
 The use of the magnetic needle was not known in Europe before the middle of the thirteenth century, and the honor of it's discovery has been much contested. But by the consent of most writers, it seems to belong to F1aviO GiOja. of Amalphi, an an cient commercial city of Naples. He lived in the reign of Charles of An jou, who died in 1909; and it was in compliment of this sovereign that Gioja distinguished the North Pole by a fleur- de-lis.
 The Chinese ascribe the invention of the compass to their Emperor Haong-T ri, who they say was a grandson of Noah. Some of them, however, refer the invention of it to a later date, 115 B. C. Du Halde, in his History of China, speaking of the Emperor HaOng- Ti when he gave battle to Tchi YeOu, says:
 He perceived that thick fogs saved the army from pursuit, and the sol diers rambled out of the way and lost the course of the wind, WhereupOn they made a car which showed them
Arizona republican., 1912-08-24

the four cardinal points. By this method he overlook Tchi YeOu, made him prisoner and put him to death. Some say there were engraven in this car, on a plate, the characters of a rat and a horse, and underneath was placed a needle to determine the four parts of the world"
 This would demonstrate that the use of the compass, or something very near it, was of great antiquity and we'll attasted.
 In another part of the book Du Halde says: After they had their to their country. Tcheou Kong gave them an instrument, which on one side pointed towards the north and to direct them better on their way on the opposite side towards the south, than they had been directed in coming to China. The instrument was called 'Tehi Nan, which is the same name by which the Chinese now call the sea compass This has given occasion to think that Tcheou Kong was the inventor of the compass"
 This circumstance happened in the Twenty second cycle, about 1040 years before Christ. But notwith- standing the assertions of Du Hadle, Renaudot adduces strong reasons against the mariners compass having been known among the ancient peo- pie of China and of Arabia.
 The French people have laid claim to the discovery of the mariners compass, and at the Royal Library at Paris there is d poem, contained in curious quarto manuscript of the Thirteenth century, on Vellum, in which the mariners compass is men toned. But in spite of all this, it is evident that the Neapolitan. F'laVio Gioja, if not the original discOverer, was at least the first who used the mariners compass, or constructed 1t for use on vessels in the Mediterran can.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-24
HUNT HONORS
 ACQUISITION
Sheriff Stephens of Luna County, N. M., Comes After an Alleged Burglar Who Was Apprehended in Maricopa

Governor Hunt yesterday hOnOred a requisition issued by Governor Will liam c. Mcdonald of New Mexico, for the custody of John Smith, who is or was until last night. in jail in Maricopa. where he had been arrest ed. He is charged with the burglary and larceny of a dwelling house in Gage, Luna county, N. NJ.
 The requisition was presented by D. B. Stephens, sheriff of Luna coun- ty, who is a person of greater interest to talk about than the man he came after. Also there was a particularly friendly meeting here between MT. Stephens and Deputy Sheriff Lew Mickey, as both men had punched cattle together on the Day ranch in southern New Mexico. many years ago.
 Probably the most sensational episode in the life of Mir Stephens, the incident that gave him the great eSt-prominence, was the sequence of notable train robbery in southern New Mexico only a year or so ago. Three desperate characters broke jail in New Mexico and proceeded to hold up a train and rob it. Sheriff Stephens gave chase with two de puties.
 In due course the officers came upon the bandits and a running fire ensued When it was all over Sheriff Stephens was the sole survivor. The three outlaws and the two deputies had all been killed. Sheriff Stephens left for home last night, picking up his prisoner at Maricopa.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-24
TRADE BOARD
 HOLDS MEETING
Insurance Rates and Moose Sanitarium Discussed; Probable Entertainment of Ell Paso Boosters Who Plan to Visit Phoenix

Warned to action by the recent disastrous fires, the board of trade at the meeting Thursday afternoon started a movement for reducing in surance rates in Phoenix Several committees were filled so work can go on without delay due to the ab- serce from town of many of the reg ular members.
 The meeting was called to order by Mir Dennett Present were Mir Marks, Mir Day, MT. Stauffer, J. A. Moore and Vernon l.. Clark.
 representative of the Tucson Star spoke on the new special edi- tion of that paper and asked the CO., operation of the board in getting it out. The matter was referred to tho advertising committee for further consideration
 The secretary read telegrams from the Moose convention in Kansas City concerning the founding of a tuber- culOsis sanitarium in or near Pnoe- nix Action was taken on the matter as far as the gentlemen present could consider it. They all pledged their support to the proposition, and made it plain that they would encourage the Arizona delegates in their eff forts
 A letter from the Fl Paso chamber of commerce was read, placing be- fore the board the chance to enter tain the Southwestern boosters at fair time. It was ordered to look into the financial end of the matter. and reply to the Pass City men with an invitation to visit the Salt River valley and the Roosevelt dam.
 committee of three was appoint insurance rates. They will consider plans to assist in lowering the rate and confer with the underwriters to that end.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-24
FREE SCHOLARSHIPS
 IN THE UNIVERSITY
First Examination Under New Law
 Week From Today.

County School Superintendent Rig gins is approaching his busy season. Next Saturday. August 31, he will hold an examination at his office for admission of one pupil from this county to the state university on a free scholarship. Under a law passed by the late legislature each county shall be entitled to a free scholar ship the pOssessOr of it to be de- termined by examination.
 Applicants for the examination must be a resident of the county and must have completed a high school course or if he has not been grad Uated from a high school he must have taken an equivalent course. The age limits are sixteen and twenty two. So far there have been only two applicants for the examination.
 On the Tuesday and Wednesday following this examination there will be the regular quarterly teachers eX- animation and the week following will come the institute. The next week the schools will open for the year.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-24
HAD NO DESIGNS
 ON SAN DIEGO
Men Arrested Near Line Were Only
 Insurrectos.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArCH1

ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH1
 SAN DIEGO, Aug 23-The excite ment caused by the arrest of armed men provided with bombs at Fl Cajon yesterday has about died out, the gen eraI belief being that the prisoners are inslIrrectos and that the bombs were de- signed for use across the line in Lower California and not in this city.
 Acting on this opinion it is the in tention of the police tonight to turn the men over to the federal authorities tomorrow. The charge against them if any is preferred will be the violation of the neutrality laws. The officers made q hasty trip in automobiles to Cottonwood today and arrested two others.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-24
SIREN 9TH

Not as a sWaying palm upon the
 strand
 That shakes in fear When burly pillows scourge the help
 less land,
 And rage anear, But, like the builder of a coral reef. Give, Lord, to me The strength to dare, in storms of
 unbelef,
 The widest sea. Ralph M. Thomson, in September Ainslee's
Arizona republican., 1912-08-24
NEWSPAPER MEN
 JOLu|ED WILSON
Guest at Dinner Where There Was
 Standard Oil Joke.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCH1

SEAGIRT, Aug. Ex-Governor Will son saw before him tonight at dinner q heavy bag labeled two million GcIlar contribution from the Standard Oil Company" Instead of the money, However. the bag contained sand.
 The occasion was a dinner by newspaper correspondents to the gov ernor's cousin, James Woodrow, who has been one of the secretaries here, hlt who will leave tomorrow for the University of Carolina to become in structor in mathematics At the din ner a program of stunts was car ried out. The governor saw few cal!- CTS today,
Arizona republican., 1912-08-24

This is an exceptional value; they tip-regular $1.25 value, at 75c.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-24

These are exceptional values; they are made of Scotch Zephyrs, Linens, Lawns and Dimities-regu- lar $500 and $7.00 values, to close at $29S.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-24
LIMITED CAPACITY

What are the wild waves saying, mother?
 I do not know, my child.
 But why do they dance all day long?
 Well, my child. they cannot play City Journal
Arizona republican., 1912-08-24
VICkSBURG STARTS
ASSOCIATED PRESS pIsPATcH1

ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCHl SAN DIEGO, Aug 23-The gunboat Vicksburg started at daylight for Guaymas and has orders to protect foreigners on the west coast of Mex iCO
Arizona republican., 1912-08-24

Be a live wire-reed The Repub- lican Want Ads.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-18

Come Back to Stay-The glad
hand - extended to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Blalack, who arrived this
week from Courtney, to make their
home in Brownsville. Mr.. Blalack
was formerly a Brownsville boy. and
his many old friends here are happy
TO welcome him and his bride. Mr..
Blalack will be actively associated
with s. G. Tucker in the management
Of the oil mill about TO be erected.
Mr.. and Mrs. B1alaek have taken the
San Roman cottage next to the
Methodist church. Their household
goods. which they shipped from
Courtney. were being moved from
the car to the cottage yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-18
PERSONALS : : !

4 &##KK* X X r X X X
Hugo j.. Letzerich of H~arlingen
was in the city yesterday.
Emilio j. PUG and j. J. Hams
worth were in San Benito yesterday.
Judge w. E. Hawkins was in San
Benito yesterday.
w. p. Molette made a business
visit to Harlingen yesterday.
Joe Roy and c. Barko went to San
Benito yesterday.
DR.. E. E. Dickerson of San Benito
returned home yesterday, after a
short visit here.
Lon c. Hill, jr., Of Harlingen was
a business visitor in the city yes
terday.
Justice of the Peace Valentine
Gavito was in San Benito yesterday
on official matters.
Deputy Sheriff Paul McAlester was
in Harrington on business yesterday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Hill of San
Benito were among yesterdays Wis
itors in the city.
/. H. Morrison of San Benito vas
in the city yesterday, attending dis
trict court.
X. S. Williams of Mercedes, who
was here for several days has re
turned home.
DR.. B. S. Robertson of Harrington,
who has been here on business, re-
turned home yesterday.
r. B. Apperson Of Chicago. left yes
terday morning for San Benito. after
a short stay here.
G.. G.. Mayne, a travelling man
from Detroit, who has been here for
some time, left yesterday for San
Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-18
Death of Miss A. Cara.

The funeral Of Miss Angelica
Cara, who died yesterday morning
at 10 o'clock, viii be held this
evening at ) o'clock from the Cath
dig church. Miss Cara was 26
years of age and was born and
reared in Brownsville. She is sur
vived by her mother and a sister,
Miss Virginia, both of whom live in
Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-18

Painful Accident-Mrs. ]. T.
Craig, wife Of the former pastor OF
the Christian church here, is SUI
fering from a severe sprain occasion
ed by a fall on the sidewalk at 4th
and Elizabeth streets last night. Mrs.
Craig was on her way to prayer
meeting and was walking hurriedly.
AS she approached 4th street, going
west-or northwestern the right
hand side of Elizabeth, she fell over
some fence wire stretched across the
walk at a height of eighteen inches
or two feet above the ground. AT
that place a small square of newly
laid cement walk had been put in.
Wire had been set around the spot
to protect it from passers along the
street. The newly mended walk is
almost under the electric street light
at the corner. Mrs. Craig, however,
failed to see the screen. Some per-
sons passing saw her fall, and as
sisted her to arise. Her injuries are
not serious but rather painful. DR..
Mizell. who dressed her arm, says
the bone is not broken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-18

Chief on Duty Again Mar
shall J.. l.. Crixell resumed charge OF
the police force last night. j. NJ.
Dwyer, who has been acting as chief
of police during Mr.. Crixell's absence
from duty, has been appointed to the
Office of chief deputy marshal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-18

Train slightly Delayed-owing to
the railroad track between San Be-
nito and Harlingen being blocked
by a freight train. the train due to
leave here at $40 was delayed 80
minutes yesterday afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-18
CITY NEWS

UlII WLWU
X X X X X X * X X Y * X II
Berlin's Rose Letter box paper
the finest on the market for the
money-Webster- Hennessy Co. 1t.
Free as long as they last-The
Pharmacy will give you a soc
pair of steel shears with every S1.00
purchase of ReXall remedies, which
are sold under a guarantee. 4-S-tf
Notice to Taxpayer s-Notice is
hereby given that all tax payers
must make rendition for the state
and county taxes for the year 1912,
before May the irst.-George Cham
poin, State and County Tax Assessor.
4-S-tf.
Good table board in private fam
lily. One nicely furnished room,
ground floor, with or without board.
Apply 912 Adams street. 4-16-3t
A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Villareal Tuesday
morning.
What's His Name'-Geo. Barr
McCutcheon's latest novel just re-
ceived-Webster -Hennessy Co. 1t
The Knights Of Columbus vii
hold their regular bi-monthly meet
ing at st. ~Joseph's College tonight.
A marriage license was issued yes
terday to Perfecto Cruz and Miss
Josefa San Miguel.
A strip of 'road that needs repair
ing as badly as any in the city i:
9th street between st. Charles stree
and the railroad track. Water j:
still standing in this road from thu
last rain.
For Pecan Tea-The destruction
Of the pecan trees on Washington
street yesterday was viewed with
interest by scores of Mexicans anx
ious TO secure some of the branche.
of the trees in order to make 'pecar
tea which is used as a remedy b!
them.
Making Sidewalk Levels Cit!
Engineer J.. w. Davis was surveying
sidewalk levels between 7th and Stl
streets on Fronton yesterday
If you can't find what you wan
in books and stationery elsewhere
see us, we have it-Webster-Hennes
sy Co. 1
String Beans--Nearly one hun
dred baskets of string beans wer,
expressed from here yesterday after
noon.
knights of Columbus Notice -
meeting Of the X. of G. will be helC
at st. Iosephfs college tonight at
o'clock. All members are requested
to attend.
Every housewife needs indelibl'
ink for marking her linen. We hav,
the observation-disclosures Co. 1t
Vapor Stoves have no large tube
Of explosive gas ready to blow VI
under various conditions. They ar,
therefore much safer than regula.
gasoline stoves. Buy the safest stow,
known. They cost less than mos
gasoline stoves and can be operated
by a child.-Walker Bros-Hancocl
Co. IT
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-18

Free as long as they last-The
Eagle Pharmacy will give you a soc
pair of steel shears with every $1.0O
purchase Of Rexall remedies, which
are sold under a guarantee. 4-S-tf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-18

Excavating for Oil Mill-Work-
men are engaged in filling and level
ing the grounds to be occupied by
the proposed oil mill. Part of the
excavation work has been com
menced and some of the material has
been placed on the ground. This i'm
portant enterprise will be pushed
energetically.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-18

An Armenian with an unusually
long name who came into this coun-
try several days ago. toe the train
yesterday for Springfield, - S. The
man says that he has relatives in
that town.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-18

For Pecan Tea-The destruction
Of the pecan trees on Washington
street yesterday was viewed with
interest by scores Of Mexicans anx-
ious TO secure some of the branches
of the trees in order to make pecan
tea" which is used as a remedy by
them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-18

X X X X X X X X X X Y * X II
Berlin's Rose Letter box paper
the finest on the market for the
money-Webster- Hennessy Co. 1t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-18

An unu~sual-sight o. Brownsville
switch track, is a p. III. @. & Moon
Room all steel coal car with auto
matte dumps. The ears which was
built TO be used on a railroad in
Pennsylvania and West Virginia is
here loaded with c~reosoted wood
blocks. On one side Of the car is
a printed instruction TO send it home
via the Pennsylvania & Lake Erie
railroad.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-18

Notice to Taxpayer is
hereby given that all tax payers
must make rendition for the state
and county taxes for the year 1912,
before May the first.-George Cham
poin, State and County Tax Assessor.
4-S-tf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-18

The Hindu Jewel Mystery at Tn
Grand tonight. 1
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-18

Reminiscent-The sight of the
schooner Margaret anchored just be-
low the ferry has aroused thoughts
of the days when schooners were no
uncommon sight here. 1t has been
fifteen years since the Olga, COM
manded by Captain Edgar Wood
house of Galveston, occupied almost
the Identical same spot where the
Margaret is now anchored.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-18
Handsomely

Handsomely bound prayer books,
both Catholic and Episcopal, for
gifts and every day use.-Webster-
Hennessy Co. 1t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-18

Vapor Stoves have no large tubes
of explosive gas ready to blow up
under various conditions. They are
therefore much safer than regular
gasoline stoves. Buy the safest stove
known. They cost less than most
gasoline stoves and can be operated
by a child.-Walker Bros-Hancock
Co. It.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-18

G. c. Mayne, a travelling man
from Detroit, who has been here for
some time, left yesterday for San
Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-18

String Beans-Nearly n hun
dred baskets of string beans were
expressed from here yesterday after
noon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-18

A strip Of road that needs repair
ing as badly a any in the city is
9th street between st. Charles street
and the railroad track. Water is
still standing in this road from the
last rain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-04-18

Knights of Columbus Notice A
meeting Of the X. of c. will be held
at st. Iosephfs college tonight at s
o'clock. All members are requested
to attend.