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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-30
ENGLAND'S TRIBUTE
TO HER, SOLDIER DEAD
Names OF 10000 Who Died in
South African War Enrolled
in MASH Book
FOR CAPE. CATHEDRAL
LONDON June %.

LONDON. June 90.
Eng!ands tribute, to the gallant men
VINO lost their lives. in the South African
var now lies in th. Victoria and Albert
Museum at South kensineton.
1t IS Il beautiful book containing the
names OF those wht1 died in the war on
behaii OF the empire, IT is a folio OF some
40 PAGES. and o;,tains the names Of
more than 22.coo officers and men. nurses.
war correspondents and others whose
lives were sacrificed
The hook, which 4 part of the Cape
Town Catnedra Memorial Of the War. will
remain at the eXhih; ton until Thursday
week. when i wil Y taken away 70 the
binders and then shipped 10 South Africa
whore it will he plac sd in a recess in the
wall al the chcn ais t..
1t has taken practically three years to
prepare, and tne cost is stated To ne about
$io3l
Deep royal interest has been shown in
this tragic memorial. t.5r Queen Mary paid
a private visit To the museum to see the
book. and IL j. hcoeoi nat the king VIII
also pay a visit.
i3ut II NJ should not be able 10 do so
teipre u is removed { rom the museum. II
win be submitted 10 him for inspection
before II leaves Eusla1id
II was originally in1gnded that the hook
suo.iI ne removed on ,fnurzday. but oW-
Ing 20 the national Importance of the
work. the board %. 81 Ication and he mu-
SCUM authorities have agreed TO leave the
manuscript opon for &c public inspection
until Thursday week.
Tho greatest care land consideration
was taken In selecting ; ne materials used
In order that they 81 ould be such as
would be likely +, ls1 in the climate OF
Cape Town. Doctor re avon. OF the British
Museum, gave valuable advice to the
binding
Tho skins for the leaves are selected
10. ! D. In .f,s I.-r.
proof against everything but damp hand
ling
The gold is "Ane" gold leaf without a
trace Of alloy attached to the ground
Cennino tscnnini advocated for use in
the fifteenth century, With the exception
that glue has been u:n,d. in place OF the
weaker white ., egg then employed.
Tho col6rS ire all the rurest that could
be obtained in powder. mi liked and ground
with water and temper ID" with me-
dunn permanent and elastic, so as TO
bend with the page
The blue. In pariicular. is pure ultra
marine. and GONE of the other colors.
orange. are pottery caloT' tested ny the
great heat at which such nrc fred
The names Of men ara all written in
black Ink, with no distlnct. on of any sort,
mtrfhalcd according TO military rank,
those Of thd same. II ofa GERS. being set
down IN order nj seniority
In the case OF honors gained, the letters
signiDing these. such as V. C. or p. 8. o..
are added IN gold
The names % regiments are ranged in
order Of precedence. and fter these the
colonial contingcn's and oil Ter forces and
departments appear In alph abctical order.
nc hrs' named Of each colony being
Sided and decorated
The Keynote OF the deco ration OF the
book rs peace typih.Yi by a. white pleas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-30
NJ 0N0RA|L ROAD TO
FAMED MONTE CARLO
Wonderful High-Speed Route to
BE Constructed Along the
Riviera
l 5o-MILE-AN-HOUR CLIPS
LONDON June %


~, i'-' Jun" ~
NJ gay 81 the hish-speed railway and
the monQrail has arrived at last.
Before the end of re~t yo,r 4, ~
s,a,ad -, a..
''c i'No"'o'' 'he hfst section
oil the kearnsy hish-speed system Will ha
ready for traffic between Nice and Monte
carlo.
., -.
''e '''Ssht ''Fhe there exists an
e'ec'1c ramwaY and steam railway
between the two towns This H. hovv
j, is claimed ,bo ,,,,o- ,,.r, ,,a
steam railway expresses IS minutes
Electric tramway ........... "a minutes
Koarney hirh-snoaa % ,,,,n,.as
90" '''''''' - minutes
INC heaIney hish-speed railways is
chPaple' II Is stated OF speed Of loo 10 l5o
.'.eS an nolf-t"e probable limit at pres
Ont economically attatnnble
1t is the result of ten gears research
ana ana e%pefment carried out at a cost Of
$4,000. and IS the Invention Of Elfrc
W Chambers Kearney. a young Austria
nan
me kearncy system 's so constructed
mat 1t can ne run both as an overhead
surface railway and as a gravity tube
railway The cars run on a single ground
rail. and the balance is maintained by
means OF single overhead guide rail
1t Is when II is running As a gravity
Is shown. For, as IL leaves the station
y, Immediately dips down rather Xix"
switchbhck railway. runs on the level
between the stations ana rises again as
u neafs the next stopping place
BY this ingenious means lifts can he
done away WITH And not only this but
gravity will perform nearly The whole Of
The work The inventor O. ~ ho. > ~.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-30
PARIS. Juno q


! The recent series OF rlurderous attacks
by motor bandits upon the Paris police
mas set NJ Lep!ne seeking Tor some form,
OF protective armor which will render his
snbordinhtes bullet proof when faco to
iaco with armed criminals
As preliminary n special steel breast
p!a[e OF the k.nd worn by tho British l.ro
! guards has been manufactured. and this
va subjected to severe tests yesterday
WIN view 10 testing it's Understanding
value.
Tho arnor. which liz intended to be
worn under ordinary coat or overcoat,
was paced upon manneQuin or lay
figure When u detective, armed With a
browning revolver OF small cahber. fired
al the steel-protected ulannaqu.n from a
distance OF fifteen yards, tho bullet rniled
to penetrate.
y heavier Browning WAS then tried. OF
ehe eailher o. the weapon used by ono
or tho notorious bandits IN his last fKht
with the police. The results were less eat
isTactory from the point OF v,ew OF tho
police. Two OF the ANAL steel platss
forming tho cuirass wcre completely
shattered by the heavier bulle, which
penetrated the body OF the Inannequin.
I4l6ataess and iHfpenetrability an, tho
essential qualities sought for In the no.
lice cuirass. and as tho result of further
experiments IL Is believed these Qualities
VIII 5e obtained. It Is intended TO a6d
eleAdpieces 70 protect tho neck and face,
When satisfactory model has been
round and approved NJ L1pine win haye
number manufactured. These VIII DO
Kept ct police headquarters. and IN ~.
ture. whoa Il Paris deteottve CIR policeman
Is about TO proceed TO arrest or rearch
for q dangerous criminal he will first OF
u! buckle on his arrnor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-30
BRIDE JUMPS STONE
TO BRING GOOD LUCK
Quaint Ceremonies Observed in
Marriage in Island Off
English Coast
ALL ORDE.ALS FAVORABLE
NIANCHEST Juno

MANCHESTER. June 20.
II any British born pair wants TO get
married in an entirely novel and original
way, they must HE them to Holy island.
Holy island Is nowhere near the Holy
Land It Is pretty little place near the
Farne Islands. on the northumberland
coast
On Thursday Holy island was aroc with
excitement. for wedding was bein;
celebrated
The happy pair established "a record
with their ceremony. FOR closed car
rage was Used-a thing that mas never
been known before.
Faithfully carrying out the many Pc
oul!ar customs of the island the bride
and bridegroom had not attended the
/ church for month before the ceremony.
and on the dav OF tho wedding the bride
groom did not enter the brides house
undl the ceremony had been gone
through.
The nearest station to the stand is Beai.
md from here the traveller must either
take conveyance or. on reaching the
shore. discard boots and stockings for the
three-mile stretch OF partly submerged
sands 10 the Island
To bring luck. the bride entered the
J church round ono side and departed by
the other Then she leaped the "PettinG
Stone" at the east end OF the church be-
fore finally departing.
This IS considered the most Important
part OF the proceedings on reaching the
stone. which is the unearthed socket Of
ST Cuthherts cross the bride was taken
in hand by TWO fishermen. who took their
stand on each side OF the stone
Then, with hand each. they assisted
the bride to make the leap. racing the
north, The stone stands about feet
inches nigh. SO that for the bride in her
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-30

Wilhelm yo!snt the famous captain
Of Koepenick," who set all the world
laughing n few years ago by his expioi,
in holding an the town Of Koepenick by
thc aid Of the ka,ser's soldiers is the cen
trail nsufe IN another hoax
4 few DAYS ago the Berlin papers pub
iished te!errom from London stating
that Voiei mad died IN hospital there.
Columns Of obituary notices we're pub
ished ana the story Of his exp!oi, was
Fetold Yesterday the papers printed an
indignant letter ot protest from Voight.
VINO says ne is DO excellent health, and
has no Thought Of dying
Nligtt has neen living peacefully IN
i.nNcmhutg On an Income received nom
'u Anonymous Berlin widow as 4 token
"f h4i admiration Of his success In fool
ins Ire koepeuiCk og'c.als. lie was travel
ing from LrNemhprg 10 Lausonu. in Thur
neh. when lie read the report Of his
death N 'hc train
he Got out at CobutG. ana. taking ms
stand IN the nnrket place. started selling
picture postcards Of himself. ahou,tng
mere is lhe world famous captaln OF
h9oeepenic" an cot dead bu' nllve ana
The police arrested him. bat wlen h
proved his identity they IL, him 20.
If IS suspected here rha, the story of
Noists death mas been started 10 sitrac,
puoiic attention to him previous 10 hi9
appearance IN music hall
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-30
SKELETON OF LARGEST
MAMMOTH NOUN TED
DISCOVERED IN sWABIA

BERLIN. June p.
Het" ARs }lst been mounted for exhibit
uoh IN tae Royal Natural History Mu-
se-l.. 't''sart specimen which may
oe regarded as the largest nam
MON sheieton ever discovered
fGslst lsl'' mere were found at
.''1''''.. III the al.uNlal deposits of the
~ Mt tr'oH'ary o. the Necka-. In
NUMBER o. FOSSIL bosses, indi-
,'s--s,-. mans OF an unusually large
,-'.l,'..' ~ - an 'hd!eaton o. the huge
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-30
POLICE MAN SHOT DEAD
IN FIGHT WITH NAVY|ES
Midnight Row at Cafe Leads to
the Death Of Two
Men
PARIS. Inne %.

rams, June ~.
In n pitched battle with revolvers last
night at Argenteuil, near Paris. between
navvies and police, one policeman and n
navy were killed
y dozen men employed on the line
quarreled AT midnight at cafe close to
the station. The cafe keeper turned
them out, and The dispute continued on
the footpath. Blows were exchanged.
Suddenly one of the men named Louis
Brossard drew his revolver and shot n
fellowworkman named Militant Other
revolver shots followed in auick sue
cession.
The firing attracted the attention of
two policemen. and one of them named
Giimon. was SHOT dead By Erossard. the
other policeman ran after the ASSASSIN
and was seriously wounded
Brossard, who was himself wounded by
two bullets. Went to a chemist's shop tn
have his wounds dressed. He was recog
nized and arrested.
Seven of the navv!es who took part
in the original quarrel have been
arrested
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-30
NERO HANT LEAVES BIG 4
FORTUNE To EMPLO DYES
All Of Staff Who Worked Five
Years With Him Share in
Gift of $a,5oo,ooo
WILL;ORGANIZE COMPANY
MOSCOW. Juno q.

MOSCOW, Juno 3.
A German merchant named H.nkel, re-
sident in this city has bequeathed his
fortune. amounting TO $4,000. to his
employees.
Through the dead mans munificence
several dozen clerks, bookkeepers, pack
ers. porters and doorheepers suddenly
md themselves raised TO afuence and
partnership IN a well-establlshed and lu-
crative business. All members of the
stan who have worked with the testator
fog al least Ave years share In the be-
quest.
Their portions arc to BE reckoned on
the basis Of the first annual wage multi
piled by the number OF years they have
been in his service. Those who have
worked for the firm less than five years
are TO receive a joint sum OF $4,000,
which Is to be divided according to wages
and length of service. The :estator also
left $4,000 to the poor OF Moscow.
The staff have decided TO organize the
business inherited by them into Joint
stock company They have also decided
10 erect a handsome tombstone over their
benefactor's grave to build an asylum
hearing his name. and TO continue con-
tributing TO various charities which the
merchant supported during his lifetime.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-30
AUTOGRAP HIS SENT
BY WIRELESS NOW
Invention of Italian Youth Favor
ably Impresses the Min
lister of War
MILAN. juno %.

MILAN, juno -.
Surprising results are being obtained
between here and Turin, ninety-.wo miles
distant by means OF the new invention
OF Turinese youth. Francesca de Ber-
nocchi. called a wireless monograph"
HIS apparatus is far in advance of any
thing of the kind yet recorded 1t trans
mits. besides ordinary messages auto-
graphs, shorthand and all sorts of de-
signs and cryptograms. Exact reproduce
tion follows u9on the interaction of syn
chronic periods of electric waves in cor
respondence with synchronic periods of
hclicoidal movements. So simple is the
arrangement that the transmitter and
receiver of this instrument may be ap-
piled with ease to any ordinary wireless
teeGraphy plant.
General spinsardi. the Italian minister
Of war. is so much impressed by the
enormous advantages of the wireless
monograph for imparJing orders and con-
veying sketches in time of war with the
utmost secrecy, that immediate arrange
ments are being made to secure for Italy
exclusive possession of the patent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-30
SEALING UP SINGERS VOICES
To Be Heard Again Hundred Years
From Now

PARIS, June 29.-There was a little
ceremony yesterday in the cellars of the
Opera. where monograph records of IA
nous French singers We're sealed up in a
stronghold and deposited in safe
In the presence of the under secretary
of fine art this bog will be opened after
the lapse OF 100 years, and then the voices
of today's best singers will be heard
again by the people of the next century
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-30
a Record otter

EDINBURGH. June 2e-An otter.
, which measured four feet from tip TO 'au.
wax snoi on the scotch river. Abersoch
Saar P~llhei. yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-24
NEW COMMISSIONER
HARLINGEN PRECINCT
/. B. Mcfarland Resigns Account
business Connection With New
Bank. S. Ford Succeeds Him.

At the special term Of the com
missioners' court yesterday, I. B.
Mcfarland Of Harlingen, commits
sioner from Cameron county pre-
cinct No. 3 presented his resignation
as a member OF the court. 1t was ac-
cepted, and j. Stanley Ford, also of
Harrington was appointed to the
place.
Mr.. Mcfarland is interested in the
bank recently launched at Harlin-
gen, he being it's cashier. His affairs,
therefore, will not be in such a shape
as to allow him to attend the court
regularly, which is the cause of his
resignation.
Mr.. Ford yesterday filed his bond
of $4,000, the sureties being ]. X.
Wells of Brownsville and E. B. Ray
mond of Raymondville. He will at
once be regularly installed as the
county commissioner from precinct
No. 8.
Mr.. Ford is one of the leading real
estate men Of his city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-24
STREET Letter BOXES
TO BE PLACED TODAY
For Collection Of Mail by Carriers
Schedule to be Worked Out and
Posted on Boxes.

Eleven street mail boxes will be
erected at as many points through
out the mail delivery district today.
The boxes will be fixed on the elec-
trio light poles or other convenient
PLACES. These will be for the pur-
pose of depositing letters or parcels
to be mailed, which will be collected
at or about certain hours each day
by the mail carriers, to be taken to
the post Office. Collections of mail
will be made twice daily in the resi-
dence districts and three times in
the business district. The schedule
of hours for the collection OF the
mail will be worked out as soon as
possible. When ascertained by the
carriers at what time each box is to
be visited for the collection of the
mail the schedule will be placed in
the side of each box showing the
latest hours at which mail will be
taken from it to be conveyed to the
post office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-24
SPECIAL STOCK TRAIN
IS INAUGURATED
To Leave Brownsville Each Tuesday
and Saturday-Special Provided
Any Day for Is Cars or More.

The st. Louis, Brownsville & Mex
leo railroad has instituted a special
stock train which leaves Browns
vile each Tuesday and Saturday
morning at 1880 a. m. 1t is be-
lieved that this service will prove
of material benefit to the stock
shippers Of this section.
In order to make the service a
success it is necessary to have the
cooperation Of the shippers, who
should confne their shipments of
less than train load lots to the days
mentioned.
Shippers having fifteen or more
car loads will be given special train
service on any day, conditioned
upon their having made timely ar
rangements for the necessary cars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-24
SEWER BIDS REJECTED
EIGHT THROWN OUT
San Benito City Council May Re-
ceive New Bids for Proposed City
Improvements.

Contrary to reports last week, the
San Benito city council did not let
the contract for the construction OF
their new sewerage system. Eight
bids were entered and all were
thrown out. 1t is not known yet
what action the council will take,
but is though they will advertise for
new bids.
The bids entered were as follows:
Nystrom Brothers, San Benito,
s25.117.S0.
Fountain-Shaw Engineering Co.,
Dallas, ~s25,511.2S.
Scott Brown. San Benito,
~s25,591.e4.
Dalton and Campbell, Dallas,
s26,16s.os.
Truehart and Jackson, San An
tonic, s27,410.06.
A. H. Horton. Houston, $685..
le79.3O.
n. E. Kendall, Brownsville
~s2s.2s2.SO.
Jack DeBruin, Brownsville, $751;.
74S.4O.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-24
TO COMPLETE WORK ON
MARKET PLACE PARE
Landscape Engineer Will Install
Fountain - Sanitary Drinking
Fountain Donated by A. iDttmann.

Preparations are being made to
complete the market place park.
Yesterday Mrs. Noah Allen, OF the
Ladies' Civic League, accompanied
by Frank Slaughter, a landscape
engineer, inspected the site and con-
sidered the work to be done. Mr..
Slaughter took measurements or the
place left for the fountain, and will
draw up a plan for the construction
OF the concrete work that will be
necessary.
The lamp posts and fountain,
which were received last week, will
be put up at once. 1t Is hoped to
have all the work completed within
the next two weeks at the latest.
AL the concrete work, except around
the fountain, has been completed.
The crescent flower bed is In shape
and about ready for the planting.
Mrs. Allen that "A. Dit
man has donated a modern sanitary
drinking fountain of the overflow
ing type. This much appreciated
donation by Mr.. Dittman will be in
stalled alongside the fountain.
In this connection, Mrs. Allen
wishes it announced that "other do
nations will be accepted gratefully
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-24
Realty Transfers.

The following warranty deeds
have been filed for record in the Of
fee of the county clerk:
A. A. Mcdonald to John NJ. Breen
part or the southwest quarter OF
block No. 81 of the San Benito Land
and Water company's subdivision Of
part of the Conception de Carricito;
grant, being block 8 in Hunck's ad'
dition to San Benito; price s646.
S. s. and II. N. Beakley to Rex L
|Camblin, block No. s, containing 70
acres in the Beakley subdivision o.
the La Feria tract; price $4,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-24
EXAMINATION FOR CLERK
For San Benito Post Office is to be
Held There October 26.

Notices have been posted in the
San Benito post Office announcing
that examinations will be held on
October 26, at that place, for the
position of clerk in the office. APP
~plication form 1871 and "Instruc-
|tions to Applicants" may be secured
from the postmaster at San Benito,
or by addressing the secretary Of the
tenth civil service district, Customs
House, New Orleans. The age limits
for this position are is and As.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-24
AMERICAN Y0EMAN
REPRESENTATIVE HERE

F. w. Farmer of San Antonio,
state manager of the Brotherhood OF
American Yoemen and editor OF the
Houston Fraternal Gazette, is spend
ing his vacation in Brownsville. Mr..
Farmer is also president of the AS
sociated Fraternities. While here
he expects to spend his time in or
ganizing a local lodge of his order.
The Brotherhood of American Yoe-
men claims to have a membership OF
171,000 and a reserve fund of two
and a half million dollars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-24
BOUND TO GRAND JURY
CHARGE HORSE THEFT

Joseph William Frary, charged
by complaint with horse theft, was
given a preliminary hearing in JUS
tice Phil p. Barbour's court yester-
day. He was bound to the grand
jury, and his bond was set at $3.50.
1t is alleged that Frary, who was
arrested at Harlingen a few days
ago, stole a horse and saddle in San
Benito in June.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-24
Freight Receipts.

Freight in car load lots checked
in at the Brownsville station yester-
day included eight cars Of merchan-
disc, twenty-four cars of gravel. two
cars OF wood, a car of hides. a car
Of kegs and barrels, a car OF shingles,
one car of sand and a car of ties.
J
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-24
Transacted Routine Business.

The directors of the Chamber of
Commerce met at the headquarters
yesterday afternoon for the transac-
ton of the regular monthly affairs.
Nothing of Importance was done.
Those attending were J. B Scott, J..
q. Fernandez, w. z. McDavitt, K. "A.
McGary, l.. X. Morris, w. H. Mason,
jr., B. G. Stegman and r.. B. Rentfro.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-24
At the Movies"

The Pathe Weekly pictures at
the Dittmann theatre last night were
an interesting bunch of news pic
lures. Among those shown was one
of Governor Wilson, the democratic
presidential nominee, being con-
graduated by many of his friends
after it was learned that he was the
nominee Of the Baltimore conven
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-24
COUNTY COURT DID
CONSIDERABLE WORK

The September term of the county
court, just adjourned, disposed of
f%ourty-four cases on the civil docket
and t~wenty-four cases on the crimi-
nal docket. "a large number of cases
have been continued for various rea-
sons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-24

Large crowds attend the Gem pic
ture theatre last night when special
reels were shown. The revolution
airy scenes in Mexico, including a
battle between the Orozcoyistas and
federals were the object of great in
terest. Another. showed a bull fight
at Mexico City, with some of the
most famous matadores of the bull
ring.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-24
Marriage Licenses.

The following licenses to wed
were issued by the county clerk yes
terday:
Arturo Simo and Juana Cara.
Sabas Ramos and Augustine
Sanches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-24

CITY NEWS
SSSSSSSSSSSSS

City Has New Safe-The city has
received a new safe for the Office Of
the water and light department,
which has been installed in the Of
flee to be occupied in the new por-
tion Of the city hall. The safe was
made in Texas, the product of a Vic
toria factory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-24
Automobile License.

County Clerk Webb yesterday
issued an automomibel license to
z. w. Archer of Lyford. His num-
Der is 1879.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-24

No wonder Eve was restless In
Eden. There wasn't a thing for her
to gossip about except snake tracks
under the apple tree.