The Brownsville Herald from Brownsville, Texas • Page 1

Brownsville daily heral VOL. XIII, NO 285. BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1905. SINGLE COPIES, 5 CENTS. uXt" McDonald's Department as.

Eft JUST RECEIVED Big Assortment of Gksiware al Extremely Lew Prices God GUm Per Set at 6 20e Bxtit Hevy Hotel Gbls. per tet, -10c. Per do 75c Good Qailily No. 1 lmp Chiotuey. 6 for 25c Bevy GUm Dipoeri, each 12 1' Kitchen Lamps (rettecton.) worth 40c.

our 23c Watch For Our Big Line Of White Goods N. N. McDonald ONE PRICE SPOT CASH tore I MEXICAN COTTON TREE A FEW FACTS CONCERNING ITS GROWTH. Will Thrive Any Kind of SoH, and Singularly Free From Paretic Pests. Standi Drowth WdL Kveryliodv needs some of our goods KOinirtimc; Some need Nome our goods nil the time, DON'T YOU NBBD SOMK NOW? Planet Jr.

Double and Single Wheel Hoes are needed now by every ONION AND TRUCK GROWER. Ws loot! eve hwvts Ute BBST PRICDS, everyUtUiK considered. We KNOW we etui serve you wore accurately snd quickly wftti the BBST OP GOODS, consequently we out serve your interests better. Lot us quote you delivered prices. E.

H. CALDWELL Foos Gmolmc Engines and Irrigation Pumps, Pipes, Fittings, Valves; Acrnaotor and Standard Windmill: Avery Plows and Planters, Cultivators aiad Harrows; Birdsell Steel Skein Wagons, wide or regular tires. H. Caldwell, CORPl'S CIIRISTI, TEXAS. J.

F. Clarkson Hardware Co Corpus Christi, Texas Wholesale and Retail Dealers In elfnd Jlsavy -IIrlwr and 4trtuinn imfitovU, Su.rtakJr Vsaem, Kclipse Windmill, JoW Djgye 1 isr Plow and Harrow, Combined Riding and Walking Cultivators, Walking ami Riditt GsttsjM i Qqpt Mser. tHceUn-atn Walking; os fr Black, or Sandv Land. Iron Ae Seed Drill, Wheel Hoes and Cnlrivator. RlncKHmith and Ranch Stipp-' Special and prompt attention given to Out of town orders.

Give us a trial and be convinced that our prices are the Frontier Ice Works, MANUFACTURERS OF ABSOLUTELY ft PURE 4 ICE By the famous ACID process. No Ammonia, no taste, uo smell, are now preparedto take orders and make yearly and monthly contracts at reasonaWc rates. FRKK DELIVERY. I Hy. B.

Verhette Saddle and Harness Manufacturer And Dealer In Fine Saddles and Harness, Laprobes, Blankets and Buggy Whips. I make harness from 56.00 up; Saddles from $3.50 up. Everything sold under a guarantee. REPAI1UXG A SPECIALTY. Own a Truck Farm Now is the time of your life to become independent.

Don't neglect it. Buy while we are offering inducements. The Brownsville Land Co. H. Thorn, A.

Robert, Drs. THORN ROBERTS, Dentists. Brownsville, Texas. Xas 2os The public will find an extensive assortment of Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats, Jewelry and Saddles at prices without competition at Las Dos Naciones, M. SAHUALLA CSb COMPANY Front of Market.

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cafe. I.U ELKlflS COLE LjVttt pntctfcc in all cwrk, Sa4c ad Ptoderftt specur. aurntKM gim to land k1 mdmtm. SV'iU kcollciK OOcc Over Jlotica del Axvita. Combe ling Stotv J.

A. Tillman IS 1 bmijcR "be Staple and Fancy Groceries, Confection erks, I'mtts, Tohsrcoes, Cigars, Ktc OUR MOTTO: Pair ficftlin sad REASONABLE PRICKS YOUR TRADE RBSPBCTPULLY S0LICITQD Elizabeth St. Brownsville, Texas E. H. GOODRICH SON MANAGERS.

Cameron County Abstract Company Real Estate and Mortgage Loans. Brownsville TRANSFER CO. LIVERY, FEED SALE STABLE Corner 13th Washington. MONUMENTS! In cither granite or marble; iron fencing for private grounds churches, school houses or oth cr public buildings or for cem ctefy enclosures. Bftwasvilk Uatferiftkiig Co, Thx Hxrald is ia receipt of a pamphlet ou tbc Ctilti-atko and Growth of the Mexican cotton tree, which contains many interesting facts concerning this hardy plant.

The pamphlet was sent ns by N. Idar, a prominent merchant of Laredo, and was writteu in view of a treatise on the tame subject by the Mexican agriculturist, Sr. Hilario CuevfiS. The cotton can be advantageous ly grown in any kind of soil level, rolling or hilly and lias been known to attain good growth in the most ungrateful soil, even in arid, rocky or calcareous land. The planting is no more expensive than the planting of common corn, and its rustic, rugged nature helps it to withstand accident of any kind, enduring drouths for as long as eight months.

The boll weevil, which has been the bane of the cotton grower and caused much trouble, especially in Texas, does not infest the cotton tree, neither is it the prey of any other insect pests. Planted once the cotton tree is good for 25 to 50 years. In proof of this it is stated that in a town in Jalisco a cotton tree was in the way of some contemplated improve ments, and was destroyed. The tree had been planted during the time of the imperial war, and in all this long period never faded or failed in its production nor was it ever attacked by insect pests of any kind. According to experiments made by N.

Idar at Laredo, Texas, it can be planted from the first of March until the first of August, and seed that were planted the 15th of April, last year, attained a height of eleven feet three inches by December of same year, and wilNbear its first crop of cotton this season. At the age of three years the branches are thick and strong, and even in the height of the dry senson the foliage is always green. If the crop is given the same care as other industrial plants, the yield will be much increased. In cases of total neglect without irrigation, cultivation or care of any kind there are trees that yield twelve pounds of cotton, not count ing what is destroyed by birds and -t A snnKen out oy ine winus." If planted in good soil, at the end of the third year and even before, its foliage covers the cuhifnted ground, protecting with' fos 'shade the soil from rapid drying, and prevents the growth of weeds and other noxious vegetation, that it (would otherwise cost a great deal of money and labor to destroy. In this way two advantages are ob tained, the preservation of humidity and cleaning of the field without expense.

As it has often been said, the cuUivntion easy and economical, there being no expense dur ing life of the tree, except gather ing, which can be estimated at i very low figure. The cultivation of the cotton tree would not only supply our state with all the fiber it may need, but also by the exportation of cot ton would become one of the agents that would more rapidly increase the wealth of the cit.7.ens of Texas, especially in the counties of Cam eron, Hidalgo, Nueces, Duval and Starr. Planting can be done in the dry season close to the time of rains, or immediately after rains, in damp ground but not too wet. Care should be taken not to tramp the soil over the seed, as in com planting. It is a question as to whether or not the seed should be dampened before planting, as is; often done with common cotton.

Mr. Idar states that ia his experi ment the seed were planted with out any preparation, and magnificent results were obtained. The seed should be planted a distance sufficiently apart to allow plenty of room, the more room, the better the results, as the trees have more firmness and stability when, planted or 9 feet aoart each way, and the more irrigation the better- HIS CONSCIENCE HURTS. Washington, D. March 14 Secretary Shaw today received the following communication: "Dear sir: I am sending you herewith enclosed 512,000 which is to go to the use of the United States Government.

Years ago I defrauded the Government of money, but have returned it all, and now am paying fourfold, in .1.. ance wttn tne teacnuigs or cue Scripture. The way of the transgressor is had, and uo one but Gad knows how I have suffered the consequences, and I would seek to do a bountiful restoration. May God pardon me, whfle the United States Government is benefited. "A SINNKR-" The amount, which was in cur rency, has been deposited in the treasurv to the credit of the Con science Fund.

Summary Of War News. By delay in pressing his pursuit of Russia's defeated and demoralized army to Tie Pass, Field Marshal Oyama has afforded Gen. Ku-ropatkin time to sort out the disorganized units of his command and restore his forces to at least a semblance of order. So far as known jtliere is no considerable force of Japanese nearer Tie Pass than six or eight miles, but in Rus sian quarters there is a feeling of apprehension that some turning movement, of which there is no definite information, is in progress. From Japanese sources it is report ed that many straggling parties of Russians; cut off from their com mands in the retreat from Mukden, are surrendering upon the ap pearance of the Japanese troops.

The Council of War, summoned by Emperor Nicholas, is reported to have decided that the war must be carried forward. The all important question of financial means. however, is said to have reached no solution, the situation being com plicated by the reported decision of French capitalists not to negotiate the loan recently offered by St. I'etereourg. ine proeaoittty as regarded in St.

Petersburg seems to be that when Gen. Kuropatkin has completed the task of rtor ganixmg wnat is lett of his army he will be permitted to return to Russia, and that the command in Mauchuria'wiM be intrusted to Gen Sukhomlimoff, whose war appren ticeship was served under Gen DragomirofF, who has been regarded as the foremost of Russia's scientific soldiers. It is possible, however, that the command will go to Grand Duke Nicholas Nl-choiaivitch. Galvestow News. JACK KILLED A BABE Paris.

March 14. This afternoon Mrs. May Helm, the wife of a farmer living between Ambia and Roxton, went out to the barn to hunt eggs, carrying her 3 -month; old baby in her arms. As she enter: ed the lot a large jack rushed up to her, seized the baby clothing in his teeth and, snatching the infant from her, ran around the lot with it. The horrified mother rushed after the donkey and suc ceeded in snatching the infant away, ine aouJcey, nowever re turned to the attack and secured the baby a second time.

He ran around the lot shaking it between his teeth until its brains were beaten out. The mother in trying to rescue the child was badly kicked and pawed. When the hus band returned home and learned of the occurrence he took his shotgun and killed the animal. BATTLE FLAG ORDER. Gen.

Alnsworlh, Military Secretary, Charged WKh Exscutlon sf Can-gresfkmsi Resoiuifon. exact He the Washington. March 14. Gen. Ainsworth, the military secretary, has been charged by the Secretary of War with the execution of the reolutio'i adopted at the last session of the Congress authorizing the Secretary of War to return the Civil War battle flags.

It is pected Gen. Ainsworth will in this matter in a few days. will send a circular letter to Governors all the State known to be interested in the flags now in the custody of the War Depart ment, informing them ot the sctiou and asking their wishes with respect to the disposition of the flags borne by regiments of their respec tive States during the Civil War. There are about 544 of these flags aud standards, about 100 being Union banners having fallen into the hands of the Confederates during the war and were surrendered to the Federal Government at the close of the war. All of these old flags are now stored in the flag room of the War Department and are said to be in a good state of preservation, They will be care fully sorted out and returned to the various States as soon as certain necessary preliminaries have been complied with.

Owing to the thorough system of keeping records of the Civil War observed by the War Department, including the records of captured flags, guns, there will be no difficulty in establishing the history and ownership of the old battle flags. Talks of His Turkey Farm. The turkey farmer pointed to a small mill wherein a petroleum engine chugchugged vigorously. "In that mill," he said, "the feed for my 2000 turkeys is ground. The whole secret of successful turkey raising lies in abundant feeding.

It keeps six men busy to feed my birds. "They are fed five times a day and each turkey gets as much as he can hold. Carrots boiled in lard and crushed barley and milk are very good fattencrs, and the birds stuff themselves with them. Then, the last thing before going to roost, they eat all the oatmeal porridge and buttermilk they can find room for. "Cocks cost more than haas on the market, because they are harder to raise.

If they get together they light and kill one another, and tney eat, furthermore, five times as-much as hens. "A cock three hours before killing is made to swallow a half pint of vinegar. This vinegar makes his flesh fine and tender; without it he would be coarse and tough. "A turkey farm like mine pays easily from $1500 to $25Oayear." Chicago Chronicle. The Fort Brown Suit.

The Washington Post of the 13th inst. contains the following: James Still man, appellartt, vs. C. B. Combe, independent executor, et argument commenced by Mr.

John A- Garver for the and continued by Mr. Fred Beall for the appellees. The above refers to the famous Fort Brown suit, filed at Brownsville in the Federal court by C. L. Bates of this city and W.

N. Parks of Brownsville, on June 14, 1807, and has been dragging along ever since. It is now in the Supreme court, upon a question of jurisdic tion. The case was briefed for the appellees byjMr. Bates, and he procured the services of Col.

Fred Beall of Washington to argue the casef orally on behalf of Dr. Combe, executor of the Power's estate Thesuis involves $160,000 appropriated by Congress in 1885 to pay for Fort Brown. Express..