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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-13

fornia, Of a heroic life saving stunt by
Ben Bruins. Some boys were swim
ming i'm the Champion Mining Com
pany's reservoir, when one of them, a
lad about ten years old was seized with
cramps. He sank twice and was GO
ing down for the third time, when Ben
Bruins happened along, took i'm the
situation at a glance, and without
waiting to throw off his clothes, jump
ed in, swan to the drowning boy and
brought hi msafely ashore.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-13
ALEX. MCC. ASHLEY,
Section Director.

r,od tbi,o p,,bo,,,s ,1,,,1,,,,rr
ran,
g Rpclsland wrote an account Of
~ CIair Bidgood r,,r,por of Hall
iy., tIotol &c in tIoroi,,I,, tod,,.
the ,yrecl, of tba Alameda for tho can
About y reon1o ara aIrood,, bool,od
at HaIefwa for saturday and sunday
There will he rehearsal or the Ho-
noIuIu Svmnhonv Societv this evening
The steamer Mani win denart tonigbt
,t = o,cIo,l, for ber regular, ,,,n to Nam
ports
-, A.. - -, q" -,
I 1D, ''''7 ''e'''''7' "o'N III l Il OF
49,, e" -Nc,s G'' a. w. . uoO anu - a.
-, - ''o
90" - ,,,... 49,.
i'''i "es ms lil'9
- ''o''' '' 'i''h Win 'ile mas
''ISi''S Gel cIiIoHS'
have left SAN Francisco For homo IN
the r<orao ,astord,,,
Canoes circle q = o,,.o , ,or,,
o,,io,.ai,i, 5,,,a ,e,a,. .iS,., ,.,.,,.-.'.
moot inc n OF
Cantain Seaburv has res,n,ed com
mapd of the Koraa aftar snondino a
,..,.,ti.,,, 49,, -
\ meeting of the trustees of the Ha-
waiian Sugar Planters Association
was held yesterday
Now is the time to paint vour houses
Consult Stanley Stephenson before
making find arrangements.
The tug Fearless is back in commits
sion after being overhauled and put
thoroughly into condition.
e. e. Hartman IA native of Switzer-
lahd was naturalized this morning by
United states Judge Dole.
'uuse ROBINSON TINS morning granted
d ul'o'Ce DIS prayed Ior III the case OF
i'u ~ h"u"alu vs., Jennie hauWalu'
, 10 d reproduction Oh d group
p''oto Vi tile ha"alahau orchestra IN
INC san Pi""clSco bulIetlh OF OCTOBER
=
Ihe schooner Olga sailed this morn
ing from hahului for Tacoma. She
VIII prlhg ahother load OF lumber to
hahulul'
Dr. A j. Derby who has been on the
coast Tor several months on account of
illness Is expected to return by the
Sohoma'
All members are requested to be pre-
sent, as preparations are to be made
for the coming concert in the Opera
House in December.
Openine of the Pruroro soboo, .,
Mani is DELAYED owing "a +ba fai,,,,a
of the contractor to b9,,o t,a h,,udi,o.
completed on time
The tug Charles Couneal,,o,, ,,.biob
has been at this mort doina +o,,,i,,o.
while the FaarIess has haar ,ai5 ,,,s
will return to LIiIo sbor+I,,
"po+to,, WI o.. -
M ;" 80 4,o ~ -Nsso'la'ioIi ,olIouiu
afto,oao,, ', ,s,. S'D11ov ~. tile "uiiudS
ZOO ~ - l,'0 JTaI at - NJ - a. at
g., 80 ii',ey WIN pe III charge
pa,.,,,a,4 81, eT a. o.oO
,a,,,i,, tlI'e ne. WIN san LOT no
on O'Ioper 4zIh ana upon MS
d,tios ~ " t7Io VIII assume ms ne"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-13

September 22nd, 1905.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-13
shooting Notice.

Having assigned our interests in
shooting game at or on the land of
Maunalua to d. p. r. Isenberg, Esq,
all persons are hereby warned that
shooting or hunting on the Maunalua
Lands CKoko Head is strictly prohibit
ed under fulI penalty of the law.
All permits heretofore granted are
hereby revoked.
MAUNALUA RANCH CO.,
By S. NJ. Damon.
September 22nd, 1905
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-13

KIN WAS ACTING SUSPICIOUSI,Y.
Kin Chow was arrested last night by
Officer George Hubbell under circum-
stances that were certainly suspicious.
Kin was armed with an AK, a quantity
Of split wood and some coal oil and
was seen on premises where an unoc-
cupied house stands. The house was
located on Liliha street between Vine
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-13
OlDlGun 4lGatGp
Saturday, October IA,
FIAONA (w), MANAGER.
HAWAIIAN HULA
''KA UWILA 0 Ma PAIL KOOLAU"
UiGhtning on the Windward Side Of
the Pali)

A fine opportunity to observe the old
time Hawaiian custom.
TIRE obscene part of the Hula is
STRICTLY obviated, The art and grace
of tine performance is preserved. The
idea rs to modify the Hula so as to
please the most fastidious observer as
far as the movements are concerned.
Old Hawaiian Chants, The Beating
of Shark-stin Drums, Calabash Drums
Calahash Rattlers, Blue Pebble Rat
tiers, will form the principal accom-
panfuents TO the dancing.
Reserved seats at Orpheum Theater
box Office 10 a, m. to G p. m.
REGULAR ORPHEUn PRICES
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-13

Want Ads in The Star bring quick
results. Three lines three times for 25
CENTS.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-03
PANAMA IMPROVES.
Doctor Says the Yellow fever Reports
Lave Been Greatly Exaggerated.

New York. March 3.--nr Caarles A
l.. Reed 81 Cincinnati. a member of the
joint commission appointed by the
United States and the republic OF Pan
anna TO adjust property values in dis
pute between the two countries and
who has Just returned from the 18TH
mus. said that IN his opinion the SAN
itary condition Of Panama is being i'm
proved as RAPIDLY as could be expect
Cd under the circumstances. There
has been more or less delay In soTue
directions. but this. the doctor believes
ia due 10 the non~arrivai Of necessary
construction material, which has been
ordered I'm the United states. While
there has been considerable yellow
fever On the isthmus, pr Reed said the
health authorities apparently had the
situation well i'm hand when he sailed
from Colon a week ago. There have
been just thirty~slx cases Of yellow
fever in Panama, with twelve deaths
since July II. when the first case was
reported" he said Colon is not in
fected, or. az least. was not when / left
there. Sensational reports Of the wide
spread prevalence Of the disease are
& ,ae chiefly TO the fact that every case
Of fever that WAS gent to Anc0n, where
al fever cases are sent is OF once
supposed to be yellow fever"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-03
MoooY's CIRCULAR.
instruess Attorneys TO Take Action or
tire Alleged Beet Trust.

Washington March 3.--Attorpey Gen
erat Moody sent out 10 United States
dtstr1e; attorneys throughout the coun-
try. under date of Feb. e, a circular
letter IN connection with the invests ga
tion Of the beef trust. instructiIsg them
as TO the action they should take. The
following IL the text of the letter.
"A special grand jury will meet Ia
Chicago. H.. on March 20, 1905 TO hear
evidence against the alleged beef trust.
You are instructed TO make dlligent
inquiry In your district and obtain
whatever evidence you can tending to
show that the producers OF fresh or
cured meats have entered into a comb
nation, In violation OF th.. Federal anti
trust act Report the results of your
Inquiry at the earliest possible date
and not later than March s, 1905. to
=. II. betha. Es., United States attor-
ney. Chicago. III. This report should
contain at least the nanles and adj
dresses OF prospective witnesses and
a short statement Of what each ,.if
testify to-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-03
NEWS IN BRIEF.

special grand Jury has been sum
nonef At Ada / r.
General deficiency bill. carrying s2s. -
ses. tss. nass~sd the senate
Riheard HAYES long Identified with
Texas railroads died at New York.
Ar old man named Grim was hi, IN
a train 81 Randolph I r.. and dia-l.
MIR. II J Higgins eighty years oid
an east rexas plar@er. o. dead at Rsau-
mont
F7r~f National hauk ~ ngRHih. Tx
has haaesi organized wifh So boo capital
stock
resas' Secretary of state rurI -
aAAe II ~ austin. Ile "a az Seton in.
nFrsasrv
TIE hanasssHse tiaeoa residence II
Mrs.. : fsruwn - Beaumont xRs
s*xtroysd rs f4rs.
Chief Justice GAtne= and Assos.i.st..
faa'ar~ nFs~a II sxas supreme s>.urs
bath have zrin
CTfY N4sgsoaai hsnk Il waEr ,~r r
@pstai ssseA sss eva hss h-e. authar.-
szed e. ae bassnxss
During = aaEe@ ~ wis nita Ea.Bm
F@x, hs~*ss FAFsar > u~wra waN sssas
soas HnHss ard kalasE
J. a waszam. . ~hsts hoy. Ana Doe
faFHss, esx#s. hms = amarrmg Abuas .
saMwv ~haa 1t MenB Aaa Tanner ~aa
k4sAsA
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-03

Of Lene Star stste.
Austin, March ~ Messrs. Winter
cobbs. Kyle and others In in the house
Thursday resolution providing that in
honor of Texas Independence day, Hon
A. W. Terrell be invited to address the
house on subject Of Texas History. :
which was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Terrell told of the work OF steph-
en- r. Austin In obtaining grants OF
land frcm Mexico fer the early settlers
of the efforts Of the Mexicans later tx
wrest the country from the Texans and
OF the strudy defense. He declared
that not In the history OF the world
was such a struggle made as was
waged against Mexico by the pioneers
Of Texas, and never such another battle
as San Jacinto or a massacre like that
at the Alamo.
He said it was a fight of 5000 people
against 1i,0oo, 900. and the smaller num-
Der won. The winners. he said, were
such a hardy, vigorous and honest race
as the world has never equaled
We have changed some since then. .
he declared. but there is some reason
for the change"
Let as swear our children he said
never to consent to any divisions OF
TINS grand state of ours. Let us keep
Texas always one and indivisible."
on motion Of Mr.. Terrell Of Travis.
j. w Darlington Of Taylor. only sur
Ftvor ct Austin's SEQ men, was Invited
to seat IN tie house.
iAll departments wsre closed In
Fonor Of the day.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-03
TOOK HIS SAVINGS.
Over Four Thousand Dollars Taken
From New York coaehman.

New York. Mgrca a-Patrick COL
wesl a coachm has been assaulted
and roased of kst0e. mis- savHgs 81 a
lifetime. Calwsii was found uneon-
scious In a barn under the feet % his
employers horses He revived enosls a
e. ~ two men knocked hign Down
wifh brick Although seriously IN
JuFe-l. gpIwen win recover
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-03
PASSES AWAY.
Res Or Riggs of Dallas Expires at
Austin Thursday Niuht.

austin, March g.. Rev. warner Il.
Riggs, D. D.. eor nearly twenty years
pastor Of the Second Presbyterian
church OF Dallas, who was taken III
some weeks ago while on a visit to this
CITY, breathed his last Thursday night.
III. Riggs, who was born In PALMYRA
=. T.. Nov 2e, 1919. was Yale col
lege graduate. ne came TO Texas IN
1875 locating at Brenham. where he
organized the First Presbyterian
church Ten years later he went 10
Dallas and became pastor OF the Sec
ond Presbyterian church. The. CON-
gregation II that church are conapleti7,-
a handsome structure A widow and
five children survive.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-03
SEAT TO CONGRESS.
peessd*~s Hands In Resalt % tire Bell
~es~tl Investigation.

Washington Msreh = Ths. l,ss nj. scat
sKsss aisu~as haalseftu put8irheet e Ye#r
ssa aaf easssietfx ere opsefs stioms fsv
lee F~isstmw Go tn tsnlt yses II Was
s~ut 70 eaT@rw*a ia ardsf 90 have Il
printed fssT ssn@Fal distribution ~ To-
a. Lsaistana and ethsF c~ifrn er.w-
ing states
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-03
BLOCKS REMoRsE.
declares That He and Not His Brother
Should Have Hanoed.

washington. Pa. March 3.-"My God.
that's my brother' He never killed
that woman / am the murderer: I
should have been hanged instead q,
Eugene, cried Adolph ]. Block in a
frenzy Of renorse. interruntinar a co,,-
panion al the steel mill In cannors
burg, VINO was reading 10 him an ac-
count O. the banging Of Eugene Block
~ AHehto"n on Tuesday. His brother
vas hanged for the alleged murder OF
mrss nate Falselgner on Aug. g. 1908
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-03

Guthrie, March 3.-Controlier of
Currency Ridgiey tel, graphed instruc-
tons tu persons in charge here OF the
d*funcf National bank to allow the ley
lsiative committee TO examine the bank
eooka 10 far as they may concern ter
Fltonm deposits. In the senate Mr.
NlblaeS introduced a resolution calling
for an investigation OF the banks ar.
fairs
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-03

BLACK CLOUDS HOVER
Industrial Situation In Russia Hast
Deplorable One.
STRIKE is GROWING.
Anarchy Reigns I'm the Caucasus, and
at 1t. Petersburg and Warsaw
the Spirit of Discomfort
Nuch la Eyidenc-.

81. Petersburg. March s.-Black
siouds are again lowering over the in
iustfial situation in Of Russia. The
strike at MOSCOW has been resumed on
u large asale. anarchy reigns hi the
Caucasus sad at ST Petersburg the
measures waich the government ad-
yanceJ to quiet the Disconnected and
restore good relations between masters
and msn appear te have failed. with the
prohao lty OF camsing the storm to
break anew
Tile labor delegates representing the
whole 81 the Industrial population Of 81.
Petersburg. aud who were elected 10
choose fifty ngemipefs OF the sehidloyskt
reconciliation committee. met again
Thurs and reafnrued the rea9ia
Tons adopted the previous day, WHICH
threatened In case the demands are
NOT granted, bot enly to refuse to elect
labor representatives 20 the commits
stou, hut to order a RESUMPTION of the
general strike.
The aema gGs are FOR the rsleas. Of
the Imprisoned no smeut and freeto-
from gryest. anhampered speech. fgll
publicity az meetings Of the commission
and EHe abolition % the censorship
practical uitimatam was delivered
calling for an answer Fritlay. There "a
tftia expectation that the government
VIII grant the conditions demanded
The au sle already has assumed large
proportions here about 90 600 men be
shg oti'- Among those who struck yes
to-day are tho employees Of the st
petersburg shops Of the Warsar- rail-
read.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-03
AFTER SANTA FE.
Charged In Kansas With Violations OF
Art. Trust Law.

Reslan, Kan, March 3.-Suit was fl
ea I'm the district court Of Chautauqua
county, Kansas, against the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe railroad charg-
ing violations II the antitrust laws,
Although the suit was not filed by the
Kansas oil Producers Association, II is
backed by that orga nization. The rail-
road is charged with violating the
antitrust law of Kansas by combining
with other corporations 20 regulate
freight rates in restraint Of trade and
otherwise disrs~ading the intent Of
the law.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-03
NOTED TEXAN GONE.
was An intimate Friend Of Late c. ..
Huntington.

HeeFiiie Tex. March captain A. C.
Jones died a san Antonio Thursday.
where he had gone some weeks ago for
medical treatment. Captain Jones was
seFenty-three years old Chiefly
Ih'ong MS energy the building Of the
Ne" York. Texas and Mexican railroad
from Victoria to BeeviiIe was accom- :
pushed and during the lifetime Of the
late c. 2. Huntington Captain Jones
was ore of his friends whose opinions
and advice were sought ana given con
sideratiou
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-03
STATEHOOD MATTER.
Bailey Called II Up, but No Action Was
Taken or Same.

Washington Aarch 5-Mr Bailey
m the senate called az his resolution
relating "a statehood His resolution.
IN effeet - said would admit pk
"a hofnA and Indian Territory a. on-
state and eliminate New Mckee and
Arixona from the bill No actic was
taken
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-03

Chienwo. March 3 Aueora b.eealIs
predicted 20 8pf,..f Thursday on 4 large
STALE ~ fesHt ~ sun snats Arrived
on = hesinis Eim~ rei.wr "a circuits
swat WRFd ffwfm NtmfHgp N~fw muaifesab8x
sHeess4 TIE disturbance seemingly
extended frusm trNsstxu ~ s.p4E e~ty
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-03
TRAINS COLIIDED.
Engines and Sleeping Cars Damaged
but Nc One Injured.

Altoona, Pa, March 3.-The west
bound freight train over the PennsvI-
Vania railroad and a passenger train
eoiifded at Liilick. Pa Eight cars were
wrecked Before IT could be tagged
the third section of train No. Is, com
posed OF two engines. baggage car and
SIX Pullman sieepers, crashed into the
wreckage Both engines and sleepers
were badly damaged. but no one was
injured
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-03

Warsaw March "A bomb vas
thrown from "a window overlooking thp
court Yard of the Muraunr district no
3tte sta tson Th.Esaay afternoon. IL fell
IN the midst ~ "a group ~ soldiers, but
aad rot explode Two Jews have bees,
arrested for supposed connection with
tbs affair
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-03

Washington. MARIA the fnllusans
dsse@tsh fstesa MATrh l. ~&& rwsar8vasi
81 tas FAaansa canal wrsmEnfmwinss frrxss
fs~saeTa8 Davis xssVe~uaF ~ tnw canal
mFe@ tase awsaA as~tn@ n@ms nssHsA
r csaFk@ W. a. L@agara 4sesa
w'sasssssaas. Amwswm ~saRa0yes Rnsa sars-
IL rFaHw Emss~a states are mwvwm tamss
- Yezsaw fw#s~. TM~~@ amaksam sgmmw
aams. As@s.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-03

Warsaw, March strikers drove
the officials and CLERKS from the offices
e the gas s4orapauy and then marched
In the gas works, which are occupied
BY the military. The strikers merely
3t=ared at the soldiers. shouting. ~Yeu
will ofs'y stay there until Saturday then
w. viii clear you out
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-03
SEAvY COMMANDMENT.
II Is In Progress In Vicinity Of the
Shgkrs ErtS1~

Muk6sn March g.. The thunder Of
cannon Is heard from, an positions. Put
Tod arc Novo@or3 hills are hidden By
The smoke Of guns. The lombard rneue
vac resumed after the repulne of an
attack by Japanese. A heavy
bemba Edfuent is also In. progress IN m
s5''sss'l i3F hood ~ Shakh@ bridge. sT-
IN preparation for an attack
Ia that quarter.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-03

tfsTz - .. Mar = = The asseaFnsA
Neafsnz e TIE sshadrfss nsakrap8rx
e@@z. AhssS sas awa faF rNms~ a. sssws.
sssssas sas es~n farsm~T aaseaFasss untu
Mar
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-03

t-@ks Charles fAfwh R~wtsMmma r.
ss@FsAffaa am exs#nNsxw Ftg~ faFna~r rear
Smn4aw~ wa@ Aa4aasAm~& . h4m&Fmpt. -
lAAhaasss~ hwaH@ s1s.Aa@ 80 4maamms a.
AF@ A@Nfm.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-03

Rost'v- Russia, March a-~There were
Honss disturbances r~ and a FEW peo-
pie Svrt Injured. The uness slness Among
the population - increasing.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-03

- Petersburg. March 3-wiihoui
warning printers IN an the newspaper
offices Thursday presented new DE-
7aaIsis
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-03

Heioostok. Russia March 3-Woyk.
"en IN all ts~ factories here. to the
number OF 10 000. struck
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-03

beer ri this place since early last
month. His body viii be sent TO Paris
for cremation and the ashes forwarded
TO the United states.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-03
w a NJ T s


FOR sALE--old papers at this OF
flee. I
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-03

FOR SALE Ready printed blank
notes AT the Daily Light office. tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-03

4 BARGAIN Ny horse and phaeson.
Walter Aeker So
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-03

FOR RENT -Four room house. See
II r Rousseau az court house Sop
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-03

FOR sALE-~A number Of pigs, See
FL Williams 90
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-03
ENCOURAGING Report.

Washington.-A dispatch received
by Surgeon General Wyman Of the
Public Health and Marine Hospital
Service, from DR.. J. H. White, in
charge Of the service work at New Or
leans, tell of the steps taken by Sur
geon Richardson, who is supervising
the work in the infected district for
the City Board of Health. 1t reports
that on Thursday and Friday there
were 1913 houses inspected, nineteen
cases of sickness were investigated
and 1000 or more tanks and cisterns
oiled. The officials of the Marine
Hospital Service express the opinion
that the fact that the area of the dis
ease has been we'll restricted is an en-
couraging feature of the present out
break.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-03
Shotguns for Suspicious Strangers.

Virgins, Miss.-Considerable ex.
cltement was created when the report
reached here that Lumberton had a
fully developed case of yellow fever
and further CONSERVATION prevailed
when it was learned that an Italian
was stopping in town, and only two
days out of Lumberton, and also a
brother of the victim of the fever at
that place. An effort on the part of
the City Marshall to arrest the Ital-
ians was resisted by Sspps & Dean,
proprietors Of fruit store who were
entertaining the man. A large posse
surrounded the place, and after fu-
slllade of several hundred shots into
the house the parties emerged and
were promptly placed in the guard
house. Strict quarantine regulations
will be enforced at once.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-03

Washington. "A picked commission
OF government officers has been sent
West by Secretary Hitchcock to aid
IN exposing new lines Of graft in
three important branches Of the gov
eminent service.
The new commission will inquire
into certain alleged frauds in connec-
ton with the irrigation service. 1t
has been charged that advance infor-
nation has been given concerning
areas to be irrigated by the govern
ment, thus enabling interested parties
to take out land claims within the re-
gion to be watered. Charges of this
character have been made from time
to time, but have been belittled by the
officers at the head Of this service.
The government has spent about 49,
100000 or $10,0O0,OO0 in digging ir-
rigation bitches in the West and has
on hand $30,OO0,000 to be devoted to
the same purpose. Rich opportunities
for graft are presented and fortunes
can be made If reliable advance ira
formation can be secured regarding
the location of proposed irrigation
trenches.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-03
ASSEMBLY
PLANS APPROVED
CLASS REPRESENTATION ELEM
MATED BY SCHEME.
SECRET BALLOT ELECTIONS
Absolute Majority Voting System Ar
ranged. Only Few Glasses Ex-
Guided From Participating.

st. Petersburg. -The following are
the principal points of an electoral
system approved by the council of
ministers for the proposed national
assembly.
The aim has been to elaborate a
scheme as far as possible, class repre-
sentation.
The only classes excluded from the
franchise are soldiers, persons under
the age of IS, foreigners, women, gov
errors and vice-governors Of prov
inces, projects and police authorities,
nomads and persons deprived Of civil
rights.
For st. Petersburg, Moscow and
eighteen of the larger towns there will
be a system of electoral colleges num-
bering LOO members. For st. Peters
burg, Moscow and these towns the
members will be elected by electors
of the first degree, comprising owners
OF land and house property exceeding
1850 in value, the electors in the
case of St. Petersburg, Moscow and
1900 other towns to include also the
holders of industrial patents and pay
ing specified taxes with no distinc-
ton as to religion.
For the provinces a similar system
of colleges will be elected by voters
OF three categories, namely, land own
ers, electors Of other towns than the
before mentioned large towns, and
cantonal representatives Of peasants.
Here also property qualification is re-
quired of $3.50 and similar tax quail
fcations.
The elections will be by secret bal
lot and an absolute majority is re-
quired.