Laredo Weekly Times from Laredo, Texas • Page 7

FROM MONllAY UAlfiY. IiiMim TO BMIN GRtAi I.AREDO DRESSED IN FLAGS AND BUNTING IN HONOR oms lONORm Citizens are Jubilant in Anticipation of Biggest Celebration in History with Thousands of Visitors active for souae time and putting forth every effort to assemble the best line of attractions for pleasure and amusement that have ever been brought lo city. But lest we deal too much in the abstract let us ask the chairman of the executive committee, Mr. 1. Alexander, or some other member of that committee to tell us Just what we may expect during the four days festivities that will begin tonight.

If the interrogation should happen to come from a newspaper reporter, and one that had not been in the city very long, the commit- temao would probably address bis remarks thus: see from the way you ask questions that you have never attended a birthday celebration in Laredo. Young man you have no idea what the coming festivities are really like but I will tell you what you may expect, are not novices in this city in preparing birthday cele bratioDS and we have planed the very best things that can be bad for the amusement and entertainment of guests, friends, visitors and home people this year, when the word is given and the festivities begin you will no doubt marvel at what you hear PROGRAMME: Tonight; Lrand Opening on Carnival Shows Picture Shows and In Nuevo Laredo; Baud Tkxas, February 21 Tuesday Electrical lliumina- tioDS Band Concerts on Picture Shows and Vaudeville Carnival Shows on Plazas Grand Jamaica on Martin Plaza. ukvo arkuo Grand Pllectrical Illumination of the City Concerts on Plazas Fiestas. Council to come to Laredo to hold a meeting. Nuevo Laredo there will be bull fights by the world's famous matador, Gaona.

Other famous matadors will be present and take part in the fights These bull fights will be in the new arena that has Just been constructed for the occasion and will be the dedication of the new arena which is one of the best in Mexico. There will also be roping contests on the Mexico Side of the Rio Grande and many of the best cow boys and ropers in this section will participate for prizesi and honors. reproduction of or the passion play portraying the Nativity, be an attraction, realistic and impressive, played in Market Hall. Fiestas, prominades, serenades, concerts, and many other forms of entertain ment will be in progress constantly- festivities Will close with Field Day exercises and athletic events at Fort Mclntosb on the morning of February 24. There will be baseball games by the best teams that can be selected from iamong local players.

The whole thing from first to last is to be a festival of fun and amusement that and see, the city wearing its no one can well afford to miss, gayest and most elaborate decora Many notables are coming, both tioD, wiih a splendor of lights and from Mexico and the United States, with thousands of happy people A rrangetnents have been made by nnH t.hpfp cnii will i the various Committees for adequate only have to join the great throng accomodations of all who come. The to find yourself thrown into a swirl i four days celebration and festivities of pleasurable of! are to be the greatest in the endless variety, so very many of history of Laredo, that all who come can And pDterlainment that be band concerts on both Laredo, Texas, and in Laredo, Mexico. These bands are the best military bands of two countries, Mexico and the United States The Twen Regimental band is here from Mon them some sort of will please. will the plazas in I HONORS BY MASONS rOR WASHINGTON By Uultod Preits Alexandria, Va Feb. High degree Masons from many sections of the country have journeyed to Alexandria to take part in the meeting 0 called to form a permanent Masonic Memorial Association which shall commemorate 1 George con- nection with the order.

The meeting began today and will continue until Wednesday, on which day the Masons will make a pilgrimage to Mount Vernon to pay their respects lo Washington on the an niversary of bis birth. Re 0 turning to Alexandria late on Wednesday afternoon the delegates will hold a reception in honor of President Taft, 1 who will deliver an address, CONTINUE riLIBUSTERS Democrats Refuse to Assist in Relieving Congress of Methods terey, Mexico, and Jjalry band is here Decorated in festival array, with flags flaunting in gayest profusion, with countless yards of bunting, brilliant in its arrangement of decorous festoons, with myriads of colored lights shedding forth a dazzling brilliance, with bands playing their tuneful harmonies, with thousands of people ready, filled with the spirit of pent up expectancy and enthusiasm, the F'ourteenth annua! celebration of birthday held in this city, will formally begin tonight What may have been considered prosaic in times past will be transformed into gayest activity mid the brilliance of setting that now prevails in Larefo, and with every thing ready for the fcHtival occasion, and with everybody in their happiest spirits of expectancy the celeora- tion of the birth of George Washington promises to be the greatest event in the history of the city. Peaceful and quiet in her repose on the banks of the historic Rio Grande, Laredo will awaken tonight to an activity unparalleled during her existence. On pleasure bent after a period of long waiting, with the spirit of unusual activity run ning riot in her viens, begins at nightfall a celebration that has in the past made her famous, and the like of which is not equalled anywhere in the United States. Standing, sentinel like, at the gateway of two great nations, where the customs and manners of ancient, medieval and modern times are blended into one harmonious unit, where Mexico and thel nited speak each morning their greetings, Laredo can offer the greatest line of attractions of any city on the border and the plan which was conceived fourteen years ago to celebrate on Washington's birthday has found popular favor on both sides of the Rio Grande.

Laredo has not only gained a Nation nal reputation for her celebrations on February 22, but rather one of International significance. The preparations for the festivities that are to be held here for four days and nights have not been accomplished in a dav, nor have they been the result of the labor of one man, With thirteen celebrations standing out as precedents, tbe festivities this year will be an improvement of the best that been in the past, with many new and novel features added This occasion has been before tbe people of Laredo constantly since a similar event last year and there has been a unanimous and united undercurrent existing for the coming event to outshine all former like events. The attractions and preparations for tbe fourteenth annual eelebra tion in this city of birthday are on a larger, grander scale than ever before. No less than 175 representative and wide awake citizens of Laredo have been A VERY KNJOYAllLK The card party given on afte-noon by Mrs. M.

W. Bren nan at her hospitable home in New Laredo, Mexico, in compiiment to her cousin, Mrs. E. B. Pickett of Houston, Texas, was a most pleas ant affair.

Tbe ever popular game of was played and the highest score was made by Mrs. J. P. Leyendecker, who received the daintiest of hand-painted chiffon scarf for a prize. Tbe second prize was won by Miss Dollie Stone, a handsome Teueriffe centerpiece.

Nat Reiss Carnival corn- yije consolation, a drawnwork pany with more than twenty good handkerchief, was cut by Miss Laura shows and attractions will give per-1 American Beauty roses formances each day and night, af. used in decorating the rooms fording a variety of high class! each plate of the two course refreshments was adorned with the the Third Cav- from Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Both of these ex-t ceilent military bands have been sent bere through tbe courtesies of, the Mexican and United States governmeuts, in order that all who attend the great festival celebrations may be all the better entertained REPLY STIRS RUSSIA REFUSES TO ACCEDE TO DEMANDS AND LATTER THREATENS TO TAKE HOS TILE STEPS. attractions. There is the High Dive, the Human Roulette wheel, tbe Circus composed of morej than dlMi trained and educated i fleas, Gay Superba, the I Crazy House, the Tickler and a large list of other attractions.

All over tbe c'ty there will be moving picture shows and high class vaude ville. will be fiestas in Nuevo Laredo that cannot help but enter lain and please. A grand Jamaica, or Mexican street fair will be in progress on Martin Plaza. Promenades will be in progress on tbe plazas with rhythmic step to tbe splendid music of the many bands. The brilliant illumination of R.

U. A club members cities on both sides of the were very eujoyably entertained last Saturday afternoon at tbe home oi same given as souvenirs. Tbe guests on this happy occasion were; Mesdames M. S. Ryan, J.

P. Leyendecker, A Younkin, G. Derby, E. F. Wager, C.

Biggio, R. K. Mims, Lott Taylor, E. B. Brewster, L.

Christen, M. Finder, J. W. Brewster, C. E.

Richter, A C. Richter, W. N. Young, T. Hill, Alphonse Ochoa, Annie Matson, C.

Hawley of New York, Adams, Dixon, Threadgill Dixon and Mrs. J. A. Bell of (Jarnett, Kansas. Misses Amar and Viola Penn, Ibillie Stone and Laura Mudd.

ofGrande will add to the gayety the occasions of merriment. tbe sun rises on the morning of February 22, National will be fired on the banks of the historic Rio Grande. A reception to the Federal, State and Municipal officers of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico by the Federal, State and Municipal officers of Laredo, Texas, together wiih a (Juard of Honor from the Mr. and Mrs. Rafael Vidaurri by Misses llorlensia Vidaurri, Con- slaneia Valdez and Maria Juarez A regular programme consisting of vocal and instrumental solos were rendered by different members of the club ami they were highly enjoyed After this programme was dainty refresh men ts were served on tables on the lewn and By UuC'nl Washington, February mocratic leaders today rejected a proposition to compromise the House rules so that debates might be limited and filibustering methods which tie up tbe proceedings in tbe manner exhibited a few days ago by Congressman Mann, of ii- linois, might be avoided.

Some surprise was caused today by the announcement made by Speaker Cannon that he disapproves of the filibuster conducted by Mann and of tbe activities of Bennett of New York, Gardner, of Massachusetts, and others who are enemies of Canadian reciprocity. It is the general opinion that their delay of legislative work is for the purpose of attempting to force President Taft to call an extra session of Congress. CANADA OBJECTS Bankers of Dominion File Prolest Against Proposed By CiHliil Toronto, February Toronto bankers and merchants, who have heretofore been supporters of the policies of Premier Laurier, today issued a protest against ratification of the reciprocity agreement with the United States. The protest recites that hundreds of millions of dollars have been spent developing the trade between the East and the West, which has resulted in great prosperity, and that reciprocity would check this development, and entail a great loss of trade. By United St.

Petersburg, Feb. reply of China to tbesetui-ultimatuni of Russia, received here today, is so far short of the demadds made oy Russia that the governmet here is greatly displeased and reports are in circulation around the war office that a concentration of Russia troops along tbe frontier preparing to seize the Kulja district in Chinese Turkeystan, has already commenced. The reply characterizes the demand of Russia for freedom of Russians to trade, travel and reside in Mangolian districts behind what is called the great wall as an unwarranted extension of trade ideas. Tbe demand also includes freedom from taxation. It is contended that to grant to the privileges asked would give the Russians a commercial monopoly in Magnolia territory lo the exclusion of Chinese trade.

A SHOWER OF BLESSINGS Immigration Service at Eagle Pass, arrived in the city yesterday and will visit his friend, Mr. W. O. Stavar, bere, for a couple of Mr. and Mrs.

N. Young have returned home from a several weeks visit to tbe ranch. Col. and Mrs. W.

H. Furlong and little daughter arrived Saturday from Mansfield, Mass. Col. Furlong left last night for San Antonio to get bis fine Stearns autc mobile and will return in the car arriving bere some time this evening or in the morning. M.

C. Lacey of Fort Worth will arrive in the city tomorrow to spend tbe celebration with her daughter, Mrs. W. T. Hill.

Mr. S. C. Smith, an automobile expert of San Antonio is in the city. Mr.

Marceiino Martin is in from tbe Martin ranch with bis automobile to spend the holidays. Miss Esther Kirsch, of San Antonio arrived in tbe city today lo spend tbe celebration, tbe guest of the Misses Alexander and Miss Marie Mowry. Mr. Miguel de la Garza of tbe Randado ranch is in tbe city for tbe celebration. Customs Inspector Woodlef Thomas of tbe coal mines is in tbe city.

I ITTI I Aral Gaona, Fuentes and (Js- tioncito bullfight in Mexico City on Feb. 6, will be reproduced Monday and Tuesday night at the Dreamland theatre. 2 18 21, for hire. Phone Ifi. 10 8 tf.

importations through Ihif port since Saturday from Mexico were: three cars of lumber, one car of wood, three cars of Ixtle, one car of miscellaneous mercbaodiee. livery and feed stables good rigs and horses, single or double, also saddle horses and street backs. Jose Ma, Mendioia, phone 272, 2 4 tf. beer that made Milwaukee at Hamilton Hotel bar. 4 14 tf, those who who went up the G.

road yesterday for the day it ie learned that tbe rain at Islitas and the coal mines was very heavy. Why have corns? TRY The new corn and bunion remedy. For sale by Cross Pharmacy. Price 25 cts. 1-24 Iro.

for hire. Phone 1(5. 10 8 tf. beer on sale Ion Hotel bar at Hamil- 4 14 tf. FILIBUSTERING STOPPED United States garrison.

State with the decorated in tbe club trnnpa and the Improved Order of of white and gold it presented Red Men, will occur. Then comes one of tbe most unique attractions of the entire four days celebration, the historical farce of an attack on tbe city of I.aredo by the Red Men. This to be a realistic production of an early day when Laredo was but a hamlet, and her hardy men and women had to defend themselves from tbe pillage of marauding bands of Indians. This event will have its thrills that connot help but please. the past has been known for and near for tbe elaborate and rnagnifieant street parades during the birthday celebrations and this year a pageant of unparalleled splendor and beauty, scintillant with features in which the customs of days gone by will be revived, In this great pageant there will be soldiers, Indians, cadets, cow boys, and cow girls, decorated carriages, det'orated automobiles, decorated floats, trades displays, Mexican features, and curnic personages.

is another feature, that IS of more than usual significance that should be mentioned and that is the meeting of the (Jounoil of Texas of the Improved Order or Red Men, which will be held in the wigwam of the Yaijui Tribe No. 4, in ibis city. This feature is considered a great honor for the Great a beautiful This was the first social meeting the new club has had. Probate Court. The probate court convened this morning in regular quarterly ses- eion and the following business was transacted up to noon; Will of Mrs.

Tirsa G. de was admitted to probate, Antonio Salinas and Ligarde, executors. Appraisers, M. T. Cogley, P.

J. MacMabon and V. Puig. Will of Casimiro Benavides admitted to probate, Antonio Salinas, executor. Appraisers, M.

Juarez and Castulo R. Molina. Estate of tbe Martinez minors. Order of sale granted. Estate of Santiago Guajardo, Report of sale approved.

Estate of Leal minors. Order of sale granted Estate of Rodriguez, minors. Report of guardian approved. The court is still in session and there is considerable bussiness yet to come before them for disposition at ibis term. Congress ili(a(e Adopts Rule Legislation Few to Fac For As it was with tbe raio that came suddenly and abundantly for a few hours on Saturday night, bringing gladness to the farmers; so it was with God'a blessings that came down upon his people yesterday, especially last night.

We believe and hope in gracious working in our behalf, but the con- ditioDs that precede tbe actual downpour of bis blessings are more or less invisible, even as they are prior to a rain. There was a gracious service in tbe Baptist church in tbe morning that bumbled all glorying in tbe fiesh, all self seeking pride of opinion or attainment. That was a preparation for tbe evening service in the Electric Palace, and attain messenger spoke to deeply serious and pray- ful audience. His text was John will not come unto me that ye might have life. He spoke of the fullness and completness of sacrifice for sin, abundant willingness and readiness to save all who believe, the vilest, tbe most wicked, the most hopeless sinners.

God is reconciled, tbe sinner alone makes or keeps himself unreconciled, rebelliou.i, unyielding. Evangelist Ham upon the foolish and stubborn excuses and objections man made to being saved. These grow out of love of money or pleasure or power on one hand; or from the fear of ridicule, or from fatal procrastination, or desperate notions and opinions on the other hand. He cited many cases of those who might have been saved, but hardened their necks and were suddenly destroyed and that without The revival took on new power last nigbt. It was a sudden downpour of the spirit in answer to prayer.

Greater things are to follow. By Muitt-U February of the most picturestpie of the decade w.a« today when the of Hepreseiitatives by a vote of 17H lo 42 adopted a resoluiioo the rule winch a gag rule for the purpose of expediting business during the remainder of the CHALLENGES WINNER By Cniu-U London. Feb. 2fl. Jack Johnson today cabled to Hugh McIntosh, promoter of the twenty round light scheduled for tomorrow between Sam Langford and Bill Lans, offer ing to meet tbe winner of the hout.

The amount of offer is not made public by Mclntosb, but it is reliably stated that a purse will be hung up PERSONALS Sedentary habits, lack of outdoor exercise, insufficient mastication of food, constipation, a torpid liver, worry and anxiety, are the most common causes of stomach troubles. Correct your habits Chamberlain's Stomach Tablets and you will soon be again. For sale by all dealers, Fifty Special Policemen City Marshal Brennan has been busy today preparing the commissions of fifty special policemen that will be sworn in at four this afternoon for duty during the four days celebration festivities to be held here Marshall Brennan says he does not anticipate any unusual and take disorder during the festivities, but and Liver that every precaution will he taken Mr. H. Clinton and daughter, Miss Lida of Waco, Texas, will arrive tomorrow morning to visit at tbe home of their sister in-law and aunt, Mrs J.

S. Westbrook during ttie Mrs. W. McGregor accom panied by her brother-in-law and bis wife, left Saturday for a short visit to Monterey. Mr.

P. J. McMahon left Saturday for Monterey. Colonel Cecil Lyons passed through yesterday en route to Mexico. Messrs.

Ed. and Dan and sister, Mrs.C. P. Mooney left Saturday night taking their mother, Mrs Daniel O'Connor to San Antonio for medical treatment. Mr the father, who came in from Mexico also sick is at tbe Mercy hospital.

Mrs. F. A. Lattig of Monterey, arrived this morning on a visit to her mother, Mrs. A- Thaison.

Mr R. T. Boyd of the National Lines, went through this morning on a short visit to San Antonio. grandest bull fight ever pulled off in Mexico was that of Feb. Mexico City, when Gaona, Fuentes and Ostioncito appeared as matadores.

This fight will be reproduced at the Dreamland theater Monday and Tuescay night, Feb. 2b and 21. 2-18-2t, nice, quiet and popular saloon is Keeps only tbe best. 8 13 tf and Co architects and superintendents. 5 1 tf Which of these classes do you belong in? Barnabas gave all be had and was a sort of consolation, Ananias pretended to give all, kept back part and was struck dead; Judas stole all their was and betrayed his Lord and committed suicide.

Ursuline Sisters announce that lunch will be served on their premises on tbe 21, 22 and 23 and earnestly ask all 'their friends to patronize them, as tbe will be used to rebuild tbe fence in the rear of their property, 2-15 (it A real bargain at Studio. Twenty thousand folders to be sold at half price for tbe next two weeks. Moved to Hamilton Studio. 2-14 7t. Auto for hire.

Phone Ifi, 10 8 tf. Inspector Frank H. Earnest has been transferred irom Zapata county to take station at the San Jose coal mines up tbe river. Inspector Earnest is at tbe mines now preparing to move bis family there. -We guarantee to make one dozen photographs that cost the world over for the next two weeks for only ifi.00 We guarantee these to be first class in every particular.

Garcia Studio. 214 7t rain of Saturday night amounted to three quarters of an inch, according to the observation taken at Fort Mclntosb. Reports from over tbe county are to tbe effect that tbe rain was general in in this section. Maxcy Pace, real estate, office on Santa Maria avenue, one block north of Texas Mexican Railway track. Phone 570.

11-15-tf Portland cement, Clarence Jefferies. 9-23 tf. publication Saturday the I county clerk has issued marriage 1 licenses as follows; Sotero Esniou- saand Francisco Ruiz. Dr. Larmoyeux, osteopath, Residence 298 Salinas Ave.

Phone 4.5fi, Office 707 Convent Ave. Phone 197. of all colors of tissue and crepe paper, shields, festooning, bunting and flags, etc, at A. 2 4 Im. rain Saturday nigbt wai just what this section needed and the ranchmen, onion growers and everybody are happy.

F. de la Rosa, boiler maker, Zarita ave. No. 3()4, Phone 540, 10-3-tf. car of bananas will be for sale on tbe tracks in tbe A O.

yards tomorrow morning. They can be bought in any quantity. Before buying farm wagons and buggies see Jno. A. Applewhite.

Have full line and it is no trouble to show goods 2 15 tf. district court convened at Pearsall this morning and tbe term will last three weeks. Gaona, Fuentes and tioncito bullfight in Mexico City on Feb. 6, will be reproduced Monday and Tuesday night at tbe Dreamland theatre. 2 18 2t.

public schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday on account of tbe celebration. each morning at 10 evening at 7:30 o'clock at tbe Electric Palace, A decided change in the weatb er has taken place since tbe rain Saturday night. It was real chilly yesterday, but this morning it was almost cold enough for ice and it is the first real taste of winter in several weeks. Garcia Studio has twenty thousand first class folders, which coal ijtio. a dozen all over tb3 world and they are offering them for the two weeks at 15 00 per dozen 2 14 7t.

Best rubber applied cles. Jno A Applewhite. 10 20 when they come are largely the result of the faithful labors and devout prayers of God's people long before the great ing comes. It has been true in Laredo. Woods Sisters Letxve.

The three days engagement of the Woods Sisters company was concluded Saturday night with tbe production of the love story of Benha M. novel, The company left the city Sunday morning for Pearsall where they have a of engage ments. Go account of the many counter attr-aoGons in the city the crowds were not as large usually the shows that come to the city, Seized Two Horses Customs Inspector Woodlief Thomas of the coal mines arrived in the city this morning and bmught in two horses that he seized at a point above tbe coal mines on account of having been smuggled into this country from Mexico. The horses will be sold at tbe custom bouse, Apiece of flannel dampened with Chamberlain's Liniment and bound on to tbe affected parts is superior to any plaster. When troubled with lame back or pains in the side or chest give it a trial and ycu are certain to be more than pleasced with the prompt relief which it affords.

Sold bv all dealers. c5. well I to keep the crowds quiet and et'ly, Gaona, Fuentes and tioncito bullfight in Mexico City on Feb. will be reproduced Mon jday and Tuesday night at the Rev Bruce Roberts, after a visit. Dreamland theatre.

2 18 2t of a few days to F. Thomas and fine automobile arriv- farnily of this city left yesterday for ed ja Laredo yesterday. It is a five Buick car and belongs to Mr Bransford Bryan, ins- Mr. J. Ortiz.

It was sold by peetor in charge of the U. S. John A. Applewhite, agent. We Ask You to take Uardtd, for your troubles, because ve are sure it will you.

Remember that tbis great femaJe WIHE OF CMIMI has brought relief to thousaods of other sick women, so why Qot to you For headadie, badutche, periodical pains, female weakness, many have tt "ttie best medicine to take." Try it I Sold is This Ciqr.