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ROWNSVILLE DAILY HERALD.
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VOL. XVn. NO. 313.
BROWNSVILLE TEXAS. SATURDAY JULY. 3 1909
SINGLE COPIES 5 CENTS
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Main Canai 2 7 miles long
250 feet -wide and 20 feet
deep. 13.000 acre feet of
storage. 4 sections separat-
ed by locks and dams. Wat-
er stands 4 feet higher in
each section than in the one
next below. 50 miles of lat-
erals or branch canals now
completed and in operation.
Take our free automobile
trip to the heaa gates and e
for yourself.
Water in any quantity de-
sired flows naturally from
the bottom of the Wo Grande
into our main canal and
from there into the laterals
and out upon the fields. It
does this when the river Is
low as well as -when the river
is high. To fill the canal we
simply lift one or more of
the eight gates In the big
concrete wall.
INCORPORATE SECOND DAY
FOR $4000000
OF CELEBRATION
RIO GRANDE GRAVITY CANAL GRAND BAND COX CERT AND BAR-
COMPANY MEETING
BECUE THIS MORNING.
Charter To le Applied for. Lands 'Military and Civic Parace and Bast
SAN BENITO
jf On Mala One ol Gulf Coast Railway 19 Miles North of Brownsville
The Delta of the Rio Grande is the Most Favored Region on
the Continent for Farming Trucking and Fruit Growing
San Benito is the Most Favored Spot
- In the Rio Grande Delta Because We Have
Water in Abundance
Which is the One Thing Needful
At San Benito You Will Find
The Only Gravity Canal in the Brownsville Country
The Only Canal in the Valley that has Navigation
We are Now irrigating thousands of acres Without Pumps
Grfeff the train at SAN BENITO or call at our Brownsville office opposite Miller
Hold. Write or ask for ticket giving you FREE AUTOMOBILE RIDE from Browns-
vSt to Saa Benito via our Headgales. Write for Booklet.
Worth 4000.000 as Stock Each
Acre Representing One Share Stock
Great Work to Begin at Once.
A meeting of the Rio Grande Canal
Company was held here this morning
at the Miller hotel annex at which
were present j. J. Conway C. S. Mor-
ton John Closner Dr. A. W. Roth
Duval West and F. W. Kibbe. The
charter which will be applied for was
discussed at this meeting. Much time
was spent discussing its provisions
anu the ways and means by which the
great undertaking of the company
shall be carried out. .It was decided
to incorporate with a capital of $4-
000000 which is represented by the
lands of the various members each
acre of land entitling the member
owning it to a share of the stock.
The meeting was adjourned at noon
until four p. m. when the matter
was to be further discussed and plans
framed for immediate inauguration
:of the great work undertaken by this
i company.
1 It -s the expectation of the mem-
bers that the work once begun will
jbe carried out without interruption.
I The engineers camp is already organ-
ized and ready to go into the field
i Monday morning.
ball Game This Afternoon Mili-
tary Band Concert and Fireworks
Display at Post Tonight.
San Benito Land & Water Co.
SAN BENITO TEXAS.
ALBA BEVWOOD. President SAM. ROBERTSON' Secretary and Engineer
KINGSVILLE HAS
! A DANDY TEAM
DEFEAT BROWXIES IX FIRST OF
I SERIES 8 TO 2.
Cane and other products
handled on barges (20 by GO
Seeti through our series of
itK-ls and dams.
The town of San Benito U
growing rapidly. Splendid
hotel. Running water in ev-
ery room.
Two Splendid driven wells just brought in at San Benito.
Pure Sweet water at 180 feet
Game a Tragedy of -Errors for Lo-
cals Who Did Some Bone-headed
Playing The Kingsville Boys Are
Swift it miners.
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GOOD EATING OUR SPECIALTY
THE WINDSOR HOTEL
Running water in all rooms. Clean cool and modern in all
respects. American plan and American cooking.
Rates $2 and $.2.50 per day. Special rates by week or
month. G. O. TURNER Prop.
Notice!
Owing to unavoidable delays we
will not be ready for business until
JULY 10
flicks Hardware Co.
WARREN & CROSS
Civil and Hydraulic
Engineerings Architects
Maps Plans and Estimates
Irrigation Engineering one oi our Specialties
Roeais 4 and 6 Pnente Building Brownsville Texas
Before a large crowd of fans the
j Brownies yesterday went down in
i defeat before the onslaught of the
mgsvme team it was a ten in
king game the score Deing 3 to 2.
rne game mignt well be styled a
tragedy of errors. The game was
characterized chiefly by its errors.
Although Browne held the visitors
down to two hits yet with his three
wild throws and wild pitch Zacha's
three errors on third and "Possum
Bill" Taff's error on first the visit-
j ors were able to cross three men over
'home plate and defeat the locals
ilt seemed to be an off day for both
j Browne and Zacha who did not play
J up to their standard at all. Bone-
headed playing on the part of the
Brownies also helped to lose the
game. Canine tue slab artist for
the visitors held the locals down to
five scattering hits although he was
rather liberal in issuing passes
handing out four during the
game. He was the only ivingsville
player however who had a hit
chalked up to his credit he making
two. Krinsr. at centerfield for the
j visitors played a good game but was
weak with the stick. The Brownies
have to admit that Kingsville has a
Igood ball team however. The Kings-
jTille boys are swift runners and every
man on the team is a ball player.
The Brownies made one run In the
first inning and another in the 6th.
while the visitors made two m the
6th the inning of bum playing on
the Brownies part and one in the
10th. In the absence of Cobolini
"Possum Bill" Taff held down first
base. The score:
BROWNSV'E A.B R. H. P.O. A. E.
Toles 2b 4 1 1 4 0 0
Griffith c 1 0 0- 6 3 0
Zacha 3b 5 "0 0 1 1 3
Palm l.f. 4 0 1 0 0 0
Bell c.f. 4 1 0 1 0 0
Neiderman s.s . 4 0 1 2 4 0
Deideskeimer rf 4 0 1.0 0 0
Taff lb 4 0 0 15 0 1
Browne p 4 0 1 1 8 3
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SVfORC.iBBSTOP.O Arrcis: American Central of StLoals. St Pan! Fire acd
aa of St-Paul. Mine Office at Ceiford Theatre Office hears 9 to 12 ajn. 2 to S p.m.
The second day of the celebration
found Brownsville clothed in red
white nd blue; flags and hunting dis.
played everywhere and in vM;eo s
played everywhere and in every pos-
sible combination and style of decora-
tion. Elizabeth street is one mass ot
color with flags flying from house
tops and windows.and bunting draped
around poles and across the side
walks.
The day's program was opened by
the Mexican Military.band with a con.
cert at the post. A great crowd en-
joyed the splendid program that was
rendered by the band. American na-
tional airs alternated wirh grand
opras and popular melodies all going
ing to make a great musical treat.
At te conclusion of the concert the
barbecue was served. Over three hun.
dred persons partook of the fine bar-
becued meats nd other viands which
were served.
The exhibition dill which the Rifles
expected to give at two p. m. was
calld off owing to a number of the
members being ill nd unable to drill.
This afternoon t four the civic
and military parade took place of
which a further report will be given
Monday.
At 4:30 the second game between
Kingsville and Brownsville was
played at the park.
This evening at 8:30 the Mexican
military band will give a concert in
the post and a grand fireworks dis-
play will ttake place ' at the same
time.
Tomorrow there will be a special
excurion tto Point Isabel and Tarpon
Beach for the benefit of visitors
leaving here at 9 a. m. and another
game of baseball between Kingsville
and Brownsville t the park 10 a. m.
A concert by the Mexican military
band will be given in Matamoros to.
morrow evening.
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LA LOMITA
Irrigated Lands for Sale
Harvest Time ( cllarch 1909 )
THE RESULTS HAVE BEEN PHENOMENAL
We still have 16000 acres
of land for sale some of
which adjoins the cJHis-
sion Townsite. Also 518
acres of choice sugar
cane land bordering on
the river.
34 ' 2 5 30 16 7
KINGSVILLE.
Pace 3b 4 1 0 0 1 - --3
Hay c 4 0 0 01 0
Howse l.f. . . . . 4 0 0 3 0 0
Downs s.s 4 0 0 1 1 0
Canine p 4 1 2 1 S 1
Tarlton lb. ... 2 0- 0 10 0 0
Rogers 2b. .... 4 0 0 2 0 0
Kring cf 4 1 0 4 1 0
Word r.f. 3 o 0 0 0 0
. 33 3 2 30 12 4
Summary Sacrifice hits Griffith 2
Tarlton 2 Word; stolen bases Toles
2 Zacha 2 Pace Canine 2 Rogers
Word; double play ivrihg to Rogers;
first base on errors Brownsville 2
Eingsville 5; left on bases Browns
ville 9 Kingsville 3; struck out by
GRAND BALL AT
POST LAST NIGHT.
One of Most Successful and Enjoyal)lc
Features of the Three Days'
Celebration.
The first of the three days celebra-
tion was brought to a close by the
ball held last evening at the hospi-
tal building in Fort Brown.
Thither in the moonlit evening
trooped the fair maids and matrons
and gallant cavaliers of Brownsville
reinforced by many guests from
neighboring towns. In addition to
the dancers were many more who
went but to look on. These thronged
the wide porches of the building and
overflowed on the lawn. So great"
was the crowd in the hall that. in.
the beginning dancing was almost im-
possible while so many were packed
around the entrance at times that it
was aimcuit to enter or pave the
. - vuu
room.
On the outside the scene was in
teresting the porches crowded with
people close packed around the long
low windows sitting or standing on
the tables that had been used at the
barbecue at noon; out in front the
blaze and smoke from the long pit
over which even then the meat was
cooking for today's feast; while be-
tween and beyond wandering over
the old parade ground so full of
memories of the dead past wer& the
figures of maids and men thinking
not of the brave old days of Fort
Brown but rather with minds and
hearts intent upon the pleasure of
the moment.
Over all shone the wondrous tropic
'moon pouring its silvery light into
every nook an dcorner throwing over
the scene the glamor and romance
of a night out of fairy-land.
The music by the Regiment band
from Matamoros stationed in the
South veranda vjas inspiring and
dance-compelling. Promptly; at nine
o'clock at the wave of the' leader's
baton the band crashed out the open-
ing bars of the 23 rd Regiment
CONWAY & HOIT
Mission. Hidalgo Cnnntv. Texas
ci Kga.flfg """'iiriPf. "fin mm
Snyder-Mason Lumber & Manufacturing Co.
Lumber Shingles Sash Doors etc.
Give us a trial before you buy.
We can please you.
Phone 226 Office Levee Street
Yard West Brownsville
ers of Terpsichore gave themselves
up to the full enjoyment of the mu-
sic and the dancing heeding not in
their enthusiasm the height of the
thermometer.
Among those present were Consul
and Mrs. Miller Judge and Mrs. Al-
len Dr. and Mrs. Sizelan Judge
Ownby Mrs. Hamilton Mrs. Loew
Mr. and Mrs. Boss Mr. and Mrs.
Cummins Mrs. A. V. Kenedy Mrs.
H. Dryer of Vicoria Mrs. F. Taie
Mrs. Sprague of La Coma Mrs. H.
Barry and Mrs. Hammond of Harlin-
gen Mrs. H. Swett Mrs. Neale Mrs.
Wilkins the Misses McClintock. Mc-
Gary Boyd Brulay S.Putegnat I.
Putegnat E. Kowalski Goodrich
Closner Neale Batz Conway Tate
Smith Browne Cocke Cowen and
Lerma. Messrs. Loew Abbott E.
Wise Wharton Falligant Griffin
Browne Gregg Rowe J. Dennett
W. Dennett Spero P. Smith J.
Kowalski Patterson A. G. Mason. .
LATE REPORTS OF STOB3L
Catholic Chapel and Forto House at
Isabel Almost Wrecked Many
Windmills Down.
Browne 4. hv f!nine fl; hase nn halls
off Browne 0 off Canine 4; hit by ' march that splendid martial air and
pitched ball. Palm; wild pitch the dance was on. From that time
Browne; umpire Dillon. untu mjdnCht. the ardent fo'llnw-
Reports continue to come in of
damages to property in last Wednes
day's storm.
The little Catholic chapel at Po'ut
Isabel was almost wrecked one side
being torn out entirely. All win
dows smashed the front door blown
down and everything inside tnor-
oughly watersoaked. Another build
ing that suffered badly at the Point
was the old Forto house which was
almost torn from its foundations
while a little outhouse that stood
alongside and was used for a kitchen
is now a mass of kindling wood.
At Donna several buildings wereJ
damaged and a box car was blown
off the. track. Several ca'-s were also
dcraUedat other poii-.ts.
The rainfall averaged from four
to eight inches throughout the valley.
Only a few of the outlying ranches
have been heard from but on many
of these doubtless oirns and other
outhouses etc have suffered. Maay
windmills were laid iow by the wind.
At Santa Anita Ranch In Hidalgo
county six windmills were blown
down while in the neighboring Mes-
enas ranch belonging to Judge Bor-
den eleven measured their length
upon the ground. '
BROWNSVILLE AVAS
GREATLY DISAPPOINTED
By Failure of Senators Bailey and!
Culberson and Gov. Campbell to
Attend Celebration.
To the great disappointment of the
people of Brownsville and the valley-
Senator Jos. W. Bailey Senator Chas.
Culberson and Governor Tom Camp-
bell who were slated to make ad-
.dresses here during the celebration
were' unable to. To a Herald repre-
sentative this morning Capt Geo. J.
Head who had charge of this matter
and who made the arrangements for
these distinguished Texans to be
present stated that Senators Culber-
son and Bailey notified him that ay
were unable to attend on &ctGtn&
of congress being in- session. When
they had accepted the invitation to
be here they thought that congress
would adjourn before this time. As.
to Governor Campbell Capt. Head
states that he is at a loss to under-
stand why he did not come as he
saw the Governor personally and Gov-
ernor Campbell had accepted the in-
vitation and assured him that he
would be here. A few days ago Capt.
Head say3 he wrote to Governor-
Campbell asking him on which day
he would be here but he has not as.
iyet received a reply to his letter or
other word from the governor ex-
plaining his failure to come. Capt.
Head regrets very much that the peo-
ple were disappointed in. not getting;
to hear these gentlemen speak.
SALE OF BEL MONTE.
TRACT NEAR MISSION
Sold By J.cl -tlbnte Irrigation Com-
pany to J. W. Brooks of Chicago
Includes Canal.
Messrs. Scobey and Silver the-
busy land pushers of Brownsville and
IMercedes.disposed of the Del Monte?
tract of 1000 acreswhich they owned.
situated. due north of Mission to J.
W. Brooks of Chicago. The sale In
cluded the canal which Is in good
condition and of fair proportions.
The consideration for the transfer
was $40 an acre. This property and
canal were owned by the Del Mont&
Irrigation company.
Expert Blacksmi tlu Repairing
horse shoc.rg e.c. First class work.
Manuel Flores. L7-2WStf.
La Donna Canal Co. Mallam Colonization Co. Sales Agents $50 Per Acre
iwr? uk li-s. iXj.i.Y;.. Nassau CXJ OF WHICH WE ARE EXCLJJSITE SALES AGENTS LIES UTWEF I30.VXA OX THE ST. X B. & M.. IlTL AND THE OLD MILITARY ROAD XEAJR THE RIVER.
L? THE O.VLV LA.NI) FOR SALE ATV DOX.VA UNDER THE CANALS NOW fiT OPERATION OF THE LA DONNA CANAL CO. WE ARE BUI T.THXfi OST OUR OWN PROPERTY A srGAR MILT '1Y tSF. TV rtfra?.
SSK3AB BfiHD AN1 TJIEOUGK THE PROPERTY. A RAILWAY. TTH TCB" WILL BRING VICKY PART WITHIN EASY RI3ACIT OF T " r5-
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Wheeler, Mrs. Jesse O. Brownsville Daily Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 313, Ed. 1, Saturday, July 3, 1909, newspaper, July 3, 1909; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth148044/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .