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The evening world., 1914-04-02
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
. FOUND STARVING WHEN
GIRL BECS FOR FOOD
Restaurant Man and Policeman
Find Family in Plight in
Tenement.

Starvation's spectre has given way
TO q more intense despair in two
desoiate little rooms IN the rear Of
che third floor Of the tenement house
at No. 123 stanton strest. Mr.. Clara
Kramer sits thers weeping. alter.
natsly giving thanks for the much
needed food kindly disposed persons
brought her and torn with misgiv-
ings for the fate Of her seventeen
ycar-old daughter Helen.
II was tho grill nourishcd.
anemic and said TO be slightly de.
fectivs because of the sufYeNnss she
has endured-who brought attention
TO the plight Of the littlo family. She
won't out at o'clock this morning 10
a restaurant at No. $50 Essex street
and after drinking cup Of coffee,
said she could not pay for IT, The
proprietor called Patrolman Witten-
borg OF the Fifth street station and
he and the proprietor went with tho
girl 10 her home. They found tho
mother starving. for there was no
food or money. Each gave the woman
a dollar TO buy something to eat and
tho girl was removed to Bellevue
Hospital for observation.
Another caller came this morning
20 help tho woman and she fell on her
knees. crying. and kissed tho hand Of
hAnA(nneAr m
back from tho hospital. apprehensive
for the girls safety.
"Oh. my poor little GIRL" she
sobbed. they're going to send hcr
away TO Randalrs Island. She must
not 20 there. She was there before
and she nearly died. and she has
pleaded with mo not to let them send
her away again"
She exhibited n letter from DR.. B.
II. Waters. chief Of the Division OF
Tuberculosis Of the Department OF
Health. dated March 81. The letter
said tho department could not suppl,
her with milk and other nourishment
unless she agreed to have Helen com.
mitted TO an institution. In thai
, event. the letter said. she would b
assisted by the United Hsbrsw Char
tiles Of No. S6s Second avenue.
Mrs. Kramer said Helen was q
Randall's Island for several years
but that she came homo APPARENT,
well again. Then one day. Nv
months ago. . man. eighty nve year
old. committed suicide across the hal
from where they lived In Dclance
street by placing tho end OF . ga
tube in his mouth. The girl saw tn
body and was convulsed with feai
Since then she has had hallucina
The evening world., 1914-04-02
'eoeTHAlS GOVERNOR
Of CANAL ZONE NOW

PANAMA. April a-col. George w.
0osthais became Governor Of the Canal
Zone yesterday. but By his wish there
Was no ceremony.
Early IN the morning he issued his
last circular - Chairman OF the 18th
MAN Canal Commission. Then followed
circulars ~ Governor. establishing q
permanent form OF government One Of
thoss circulars informed all employees
that they have been employed by the
noW organization At their old wages.
70 the others Col. Cocktails outlined the
new departments and their duties. A
further circular contained the appoint-
0oots.
Tno army and navy officers detailed
fer duty In the Canal Zone appeared at
To- Governors Office this morning in
compliance with orders and all the
elIicials Immediately. began their duties
VRcspt the District Judge and tbs DIS.
SF1ct-Attorney. whose appointments
have not been confirmed By the Senate.
The evening world., 1914-04-02
Actress Tells Secret
A Wsll-Known Actress Tells How She
Darksnsd Her Gray Hair and Pro-
motsd lts Growth with Sim
pls Home Made Mixture.

Miss Blanche Rose. . well-known
actress. who darkened her gray hair
with . simple preparation which she
mixed ct home, in . recent interview
Of Chicago. ILL.,. made the following
ststsmsst: ANY lady or gentleman
cen dasken their gray hair and make
Il soit ssd tlsssy With this simple
secips.. which they can mig q home:
To . hall plat q wster add I o.. Of
bay rum. . small bog Of Barbo Com.
pound, and y o. q gyeerine. These
INGREDIENT: can =: bought 81 any d,Ss
hair twice . week until Il becomes the
required shade. This will make . gray
haired person look 20 years younger.
II 10 also fine TO promote the growth
Of hair. relieves itching and scalp
humors and 10 excellent for dandruil
and falling hsir."-Advt.
The evening world., 1914-04-02
HOMORS TO POLICEMAN
KILLED BY 4 BURGLAR
Father Mcclure Eulogizes Patrol
man Wynn at Impressive Fun
eral Services.

Thomas q. Wynn. the yorns po-
liceman Of the Gates avenuen sta
ton. wo was shot and killed by a
burglar on Feb. 8. was buried to-day
in Calvary Cemetery. Brooklyn. after
his comrades had paid him the last
honor possible.
They gathered at his former home.
No. sos Lexington avenue. and
marched from there TO the Church of
81. John the Baptist at Lewis and
Willoughby avenues. There were
forty policemen. headed BY Capt.
Carson Of the Gates avenue station.
Tho pail bearer wcre Policemen
Martin Braeken. Samuel Stillwagon.
Daniel Stock. william DoneSan, MI
chaei Burns and Adam Stolzenbergcr.
all Of whom took part in the battle
which ended in wynn's death. Police
Commissioner Mckay Joined the
mourners AZ tho procession moved to
the church.
There was q service OF music and
thon the Rev. Father James F. Ken
nedy celebrated high mass. Father
william T. McGuirl. the police chap
lam. read an euiogy Of the dead po-
iiccmen. saying that the post demand
ed q 5000 man In a $1,000 Job. re-
quiring q policeman to he something
Of q doctor. a lawyer. a guide, phil
oscpher and father to the people
with whom he came In contact.
Father McGuirl told how the po-
iiccman had regretted his shot. fred
after he had been hit himself. which
wounded the burglar. The latter,
william McHenry. recovered quickly
and 10 a prisoner now charged with
wynn's death.
The evening world., 1914-04-02
0vERRULes RENO DIVORCE.
kings County Judge Gives . Decree
"a Tobias n. Johnstone.

Supreme Court Justice Kapper in
Kings County signed decree OF d.
vorce to-day In favor of Tobias d.
Johnstone. a silk dealer. living at No.
bs4 Eastern Parkway. Brooklyn. against
Mrs. Harriet Sewell tombstone. who
says that since Aug. H. 1911. she has
been Mrs. Joseph II. Colder. tombstone
named Gelder In his suit.
Mrs. Gelder's defense was that she
obtained n divorce In Reno and on
March n. 1911, married Colder.
Justice Clarke, who granted the inter-
locutory decree last January. decided
that the Reno courts had no Jurisdic-
ton over MFR. tombstone and that he
was entitled to the decree.
The evening world., 1914-04-02

lions. continually calling out IN the
daytime and at night that the gas
was escaping and that II was choking
her life away.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-08
RIVER FALLS AN
INCH IN NIGHT
RIO GRANnE CITY AND ROMA RE-
PORT STREAM NORMAL. AND
FOR FIRST TIME IN THREE
WEEKS. SLIGHT FALL NOTED.

After remaining M murr than bank
.ull Tor three weeks. without varying
except a an almost mn0ficcabic Wav.
the Rio Grande felt about an inch M
brownsville last might. apparently end
ing the most extraordinary rise On tho
lower Rio Grandr ia years. Reports to-
day from Roma and Rio Grandc CITY
give The same report that has been sent
down daily for more than 4 week. that
l.. that the stream was nj normal. III
Sam Fordycc today there was report
cd Il rise of two feet. tut il l. not
Thought that will affect the situation
here.
Thousands NJ acres III corn land all
along the river have been destroyed
during this rise. hat on The whole p.o-
pie who know state that the damage
has net been So great rs IN former
riSrs. that have not been ~ heavy as
thls one. nor have extended over Slrn
4 great pcrIrd "a time without rercding
III the least.
Numerous rnadways on The lower
border. both OH The Mexican and Amer
iran sides. have been impossible since
the beginning al the present rise. III
has been impossible IA make \ trin ia
auto or other vehicle ~ san iirntu VII
three weeks. and the roads III the coast
are impossible. Water II also Ovrr the
Rio Grandc railroad track about three
miles this side Of the coast town.
and there y me- traffic IT, that point. by
road or rail Only mail i being carried
ami II j. transferred from the train ~
n hantcar.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-08
MAN Is STABBED
WITH A KNIFE
FELICTANO CORTEZ LIES IN CITY
HALL WITH SEVERE WOUND
IN THE BACk-AN ARREST Is
MADE Bl POLICE.

Fvlirlanu turtcZ was stabbed ian the
back with y pocket knife CARLY Sunday
morning. ami seriously wounded while
returning from q bale about three
miles east OF the city. The INJURY was
received within the city limits. IN the
ncIghborlood ul thr Rio Grandc rail.
road Station. The man was brought 10
the city hall. where nv was attended
By Dr. III. n. Lorw The city phySlci-
an.
Policeman James Werhiski immcdi-
ately after the occurrence arrested
RosNldo CaSiancda. who was turned
over L. the county authorities and lrdg-
ri ~ the county jail nu A charge of
assault with intent tO murder
II Is SAID that thu men engaged IN
argument ait the way 10 tho city. tho
argument finally resulting ia au en-
counter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-08
W. 0. W. PICNIC SUNDAY
TRAINS WILL CARRY LARGE
CROWD To COAST EARLY Sun.
DAY FOR DAYS OUTING.

Arrangements are being completed
today for the annual outing az Point
Isabel tomorrow ~ the Ebony Camp.
Nuodm,n NJ the World. Mexican lodge.
Two trains viii ~ run IN Point Isabel
Owe the Rio Grandc railrad. one leav-
ing the station at Twelfth and Van
Buren, streets M : u. IA. ami the other
al $40 a. m. The first train is a char
tered train and no tickets will he sold
for ~ The SECOND j. the regular tram
and viii carry all passengers.
II was stated N the Frisco freight IT,
today that water j. over the tracks
this side Of Point Isabel amt " was a
question today whether or not il would
possible 10 run the trains over this
stretch. \ further report viii be had on
the situation tonight. mt which time II
viii bc decided whether the schedule
ran be carried ont.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-08
pU BLlC NOTICE.

OFFICE OF THE DEPOT QUART
EHMASTFH- Fort sam Houston. Texas.
May - 1911. Sealed proposals will ~
received here until II Il. H.. June III.
1914. and then opened for furnishing
wood. smithing coal. gasoline. mineral
oil. crude oil. straw. bedding and forage
~ months and l. months supply of for
age required for troops "a the Mexican
border from I'ccos high bridge 10
Brownsville. Texas. inclusive during the
fiscal year. commencing July |. 1911. In.
formation furnished upon application
L. III. Iolfc' Depot QuartcrmaStcr.
- 20 -6>o
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-08
COMMISSIONERS MEET
BOARD WILL MEET ~ EpTALIZA-
TIpN BOARD ON WEDNESDAY.
JUDGE WEBSTER CHAIRMAN.

The board of county commissioners are
IN session TODAY az The coumty court
house. with Judge Ira Webster. special
judge. sitting Ia The absence NJ County
,Judgc Ill /. Yates. who H. >til in aL hi>
home. The commissioners present IT,
.cludc !. \. Graham of san Bcniio. Ed
wards of Point Isabel. Scrivncr If
Brownsville and Conrad of Raymond
willie. Mr.. Conrad was named recently
~ succeed commissioner Ford. who r..
moved ~ Brownsville. thus becoming
disqualified
The board ou "Wednesday will 20 into
session a. a board of equalization. to in
spcct Tn tax assessments. 1t j. expect.
"a that the work will require almost
daily sessions during the next three a.
four weeks
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-08
\ BIRTHDAY PARTY

Little Miss Josephine Pierce enter.
tanned IA a party Saturday afternoon IN
her home on ADAMS street. The orca.
sion WAS her fifth birthday anniversary.
and after several childrcn'S games were
PLAYED. fruit punch and angel fool were
served. The candles ~ The birthday
cake were lighted aud each little tut cut
for the usual trophy. the dime going I u
Ruth lickcnS and the button Ia lose
phinc.
The guests included irma Walker.
Francis. TAYLOR and John Ward. Kath-
lc"n Haley. Ruth and Robert PickrnS.
Howard. Albrrt WicScnthaI. Mildred
STANLEY. Cole. Esther Weller. Rachael
Barnes, ami Edward Pierce .Jr.
FOR RENT-Cool rooms for light house.
keeping 1902 Adams StrccL-G>2t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-08
WAS PROMINENT HERE
MISS URSULA PARKER. a FORM
ER SOCIAL FANORITE IN THIS
CITY. MARRIES IN CALIFORNIA.

Friends here of Miss Ursula Parker,
who formerly spent 4 number Of winters
In Brownsville. have received announce
mrttS ~ marriage ~ June ! AZ Mr..
Timothy Dwight Brigdcn NJ Lo> An
eclcS. Cal. The marriage took place at
les Angeles and Mr.. and Mr.. Bridgcn
viii make their home in the California
city.
Mrs. Brigdcn'S home was III Indian
apoliS. She spent three winters III
Brownsville. and during her stay, here
was very prominent III a social way il
This citv
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-08
WZNM
NsNIHEKTREy
PROGRAMME TONIGHT.

fAIliES NEEkLl-currei n sarmy
movements etc, to Vera Cruz.
MEMORIES 'athc drama
without doubt one of the one
and most interesting pictures stories
ever produced. Struggle with savage
and Wild beasts.
Local Movie-Funera Capt. WinSIow.
Mabel Normand and Fred Mace in Key
stone comedy
AT II O'CLOCK.
T,morruw-The fourth inStallment ~
TIE ADVENTURES OF kATIiLYN.
MATINEE DAILY
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-08
BY BATTED BALL
YOlNSTER LOSES SEVERAL.
TEETH AND HAS INJURED JAW
AZ RESULT or AN ACCIDENT.

While watching 4 baseball game on
the Fut Brown grounds Yesterday aft
rrnuon. Felix Jorge. ninr years old.
was struck ~ the left SIDE Nj the Jaw
by a ball that iuuled off the bat. The
younestcr lost several teeth as a result
and possibly sustained an injury 90 his
jaw lie hlrd profusrly.
\ soldier attended the boy. Who was
dazrd for Y few minutes from the force
NJ The blow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-08

Mrs \. :. Putegnat left Yesterday aft.
for Nazareth Academy, Ky. e.
attend the graduation Of her daughter.
Miss Annie H. putcgnat. Mrs. Putrgnat
will ~ a. Chicago before returning a.
Brownsville.
Miss Rita Clearwater left Yesterday
afternoon for a visit To Houston.
T.. W. kiIhc has returned from a bust
ness trip ~ Chicago.
Judge James Il. Wells LEFT this after
noon tor Edinburg.
Frank r. cole. formerly i resident 81
Brownsville. arrived here today for i
visit ~ \ few days.
.Iudge Sam Spears &C san R~cnitowas
IN Brownsville today on legal business
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. X. Holmes and sol
Of Monterrey are registered al the Nil
Ter hotel.
a. a. Smith of Mc.Nllcn X 4 visitor
IN Brownsville today. H. j. rcfISterco
al the Miller hotel.
III ~. Linde j. \ guest al the Nil
Ter hotel.
Judge =. r. Silver WI Mercedes II IL
Brownsville for y few days. He H. reg
iStercd al The Miller hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. !. Gallagher of Mon
tcrrry. who are living temporarily il
Brownsville. returned yesterday from
Corpus Christi where they spent Scv
cral DAYS They are guests At the Nil
Ter hotel.
William l.. Easley and daughter
Miss Martha EaSlrv. arrived in Browns
willie Yesterday from San Antonio. They
land H. III the Miller hotel.
Il v Holland. virc-prcSideni " th'
San Antonio Express. is in Brownsvil,
for "a few days on business. Nh. fiol
land sat tho Miller hotel.
Miss Bessie Cooke. has returned hOm,
from Rollins College. Virginia ~ Spcn,
vacation ~ horne.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-08
NOTICE To PROPERTY OWNERS.

The property owners 81 the City II
Brownsville are hereby notified that rem.
ditions of property will he received by
the City Tax Assessor at his office i'm
the City Hall. for the Year 1911. up To
June IL. 1911.
Property not rendered by that time will
be placed on the unrcnlercd roll.
i. &. DcBRUIN.
5lIcl-Gl1l.. Tax Assessor and Collector
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-08

~ European Invention j. 4 device
which enables a reel III magnetism rib
q I" Returned asy length III time lis
intense light may be desired by a pho.
tographcr Ia make a timed exposure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-08
CITY NEWS

G,f r,adg foT ~kaHiga" tomorrow.
Dr. Works WH rcfHrH from vacation
20 resume practice June -. l9li.-652 -
No Change In Condition -R Reports to-
day from thr bedside If John +. Walls
state that there j. nu change m his con
ldition. Mr.. Wallis has been seriously Ill
since 4 wardrobe IN hiS home fell over
on him. about ten days ago. Relatives
from New Orleans are attending HIM.
Pupils desiring to pursue their stud
les during the summer call at 9Ol JEFF
fcrSon St. or phone ls2. 343.
County Commissioner q. l.. Conrad
'of RaymondvIlle j. ia Brownsville to-
day attending \ meeting Of the county
commissioners.
-. ~ late Pofhr H,fLig tonight
Dittmanu S.-Ady.
n NDW Cbi,f CIcrk-I. l.. Culning
ham. who has been daN clerk "a the Nil
~ HfA'A Liza ~ lfHN' 'hl niN FN'h pr
mutrd a. the position ~ chief clerk.
Night clerk rcgram j. now day clerk.
and j. succeeded on the might shift by
Adolph Aeuilar. who has just arrived in
Brown>villc. from SAN Antonio 20 accept
the position.
PafhcN HockIH N ~ sprcTdl interest
tonight. Late current events. Move
mcnts in the army aud navy towards
Vera CruZ-Ndv.
Missionary H,r, Rev. II. d. Morrow.
Az Presbyterian missionary IA Monte
morcln>. i III Brownsville rn route 90
his station. lie has been "a Atlanta. GA.
where he visited friends and relatives
He will attend the meeting of the Tamau-
IiipaS P%rcShytcrv here before starting
back 10 Mnntcmnrclo>. This morning he
attcndcd the melting Of the Pastors ~
Socia,ioH. where he gave 4 brief account
OF his work in Mexico.
~. nan RCtHrH~-C. W Hall of the
Model Laundry has Just returned from
Mineral Wells. where be- spent three
weeks for the benefit III hiS health. Mr..
Hall said that his stay IN the North
Texas rc>hrt was rlcaSllt. made c>lrr.
liallt ~ by good weather conditions.
EdHgcr CapfaiH Hcrf- Captain John
Hughes Of the Texas rangers arrived IN
Brownsville last night. and will be- AT
the san Carlos hotel for 4 few DAYS. Mr..
Hughes stated that there l. still conSid-
crahlc cattle and hose stealing along the
border. aud that il was particularly
bad al the last new moon.
starr County attorney NdN Hcrc-E.
T. GammaGc. county attorney ~ Starr
county. arrived ia Brownsville last night
from Corpus Christi. lie recently mt.
tended he district court meeting al Fal-
f%urriaS. Mr.. Gammagr left today for
Rio Grandc City.
City Marshal Carr ~ san HrIito. who
j. a candidate for sheriff of Cameron
county. j. la Brownsville today.
!. NJ. Brccn Of san Brnito. candidate
for tar collector. H. IN Brownsville today
n behalf of his campaign.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-08
GREENLAND THEATRE
TONIGHT

UNIVERSAL IKE HAS Ills Ups
AND Comedy.
WHERE THERE'S \ WILL THERE'S
4 WAY-With Ethel Groadcn.
THE RABIES DOLLAWit Lois Web
ber and Philips Smallcy.
> and 10 cents.
Tomorrow matinee and night
WASHINGTON At VALLEY FORGE
In four rcels-J and 10 cents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-08
PERSONALS
hdthIgn mutiHcc fonorroW.

Herbert B. +. Parker. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe l.. Parker Of this city. LETT on
the afternoon train Yesterday for kInS-
ley Kansas. where hc will spend two
months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-08

Following are the rates charged
by the Brownsville Daily Herald
for announcement to the follow
ing offices. 10 run until election
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-08

ct rcadg tor ~Kahisa~ fomo,ror.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-08

County Commissioner q. l.. Conrad
of R~aymoudville j. ia Brownsville to
day attending \ meeting 81 the county
commissioners
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-08

Pupils desiring to pursue their stud
les during the summer call M 9Ol JEFF
fcrSon st. or phone ls2. BIB.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-08

So. ~, late Pafhr H,tLig Tonight
Dittmanu'S.-.Ad ADV.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-08

PafhcS H'ckIH N III sprsTdi interest
tonight. Late current events. Move
rncnts in the army and navy towards
Vera Cruz-Ndv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-08

Cit, Marshal Carr ~ san Erlito. who
. 4 candidate for sheriff of Cameron
county. j. in Brownsville today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-08

NJ. nan RciHrHN-C. W Hall of the
Model Laundry has just returned from
Mineral Wells. where he spent three
weeks for the benefit III hiS health. Mr..
Hall said that his stay N the North
Texas resort was plcaSaIt. made cSlrc.
ially 81 by good weather conditions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-08

y. NJ. Brccn Of SIn Henito. candidate
for tar collector. H. ia Brownsville today
behalf ~ his campaign.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-08

RaHgcr CapfuiH Hcrf-Captain John
Hughes Of the Texas rangers arrived IN
Brownsville last night. and will be at
the san Carlos hotel for 4 few days. Mr..
Hughes stated that there l. still conSid-
cattle and hose stealing along the
border. and that il was particularly
bad III the last new moon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-08

Mrs \. :. Putcsnat left Yesterday aft.
for Nazareth Nrddcmy. Ky. e.
attend the graduation Of her daughter.
Miss Annie H. rutcgnat. Mrs. Putcgnat
will "a a. Chicago before returning a.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-08

starr County attorney NdN Hcrc-E.
county. arrived in Brownsville last night
from Corpus Christi. lie recently at.
tended he district court meeting al Fal-
fnrriaS. Mr.. Gammagr left today for
Rio Grandc city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-08

Dr. WORKS WiH return from vacation
10 resume practice June -. l9li.-6535