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The Washington times., 1906-04-11
WANTS TEXAS SPLIT
INTO FOUR STATES
Bede's Argument Set Off
With Brilliant Wit Flashes.
HUM0RlST IN HIS BEST FORM
Compliments Lone Star Delegation in
the House and Dares to Praise
the Senate.

]. Adam Bede, Representative in
Congress from Minnesota, took the
House by surprise late yesterday
afternoon with his speech advocating
that Texas be divided into four
States, to be called East Texas, West
Texas, North Texas, and South
Texas.
Mr.. Bede advocated the proposition
with serious argument, amusing anec-
dotes. and patriotic poetry Also, in
the course of his remarks, he advo-
Gated other propositions, especially
the Senate Statehood bill.
He was in high feather and amused
the House unspeakably He was
frequently interrupted by applause
and laughter. He added to his al
ready established reputation as one
OF the wittiest speakers of the present
Congress.
The Washington times., 1906-04-11
HUNGRY THIEF L00TS
GOODWIN'S GROCERY WAGON

Two pounds Of sausage, a jar of 'am.
some oatmeal, bread, and ham we're
stolen from one of Edward Goodwin s
grocery wagons while IL was standing in
front of 2022 Fourteenth street north
west. yesterday afternoon. The police
have been asked to look out for the
thief
Goodwin conducts n store at i71S Four
teenth street northwest. and sent his
driver out with a big load of orders for
customers about 2 o'clock. While the
driver was delivering a basket of gro
ceries to a customer the theft was COM
mitted-
The Washington times., 1906-04-11
COL. BL0UNT CONTINUES
STEADILY TO IMPROVE

Col. Henry F. Blount is convalescing
In Evansville. Ind, and his physicians
say II he continues 10 improve at the
present rate he will be able to leave his
bed in about two weeks. Colonel Blonnt
has surprised his doctors and relatives.
not only in passing the crisis of his III
ness so successfully. but in the rapid re-
gain of his strength.
Mrs Blount will remain in Evansville
until Colonel Blount is able 10 travel
when he will be brought to Washington.
II is expected this will be about Nav i.
If the weather Is not sufficiently settled
by that time Colonel Blount will prob,
ably go 20 Florida for a visit
The Washington times., 1906-04-11
SCHOOL SALARY BILL
FACES THORNY PATH
Measure to Increase Pay Likely to Be
Net With Multitude of
Amendments.

1t now seems assured that the school
bin. which increases the teachers sal
aries by Sl2000O, will be met with a
multitude of amendments when ii is
taken up by the House a week from
next Monday.
Several members OF the House have
already announced that they will seek
to amend 1t In certain particulars. Some
hold that some of the salaries provided
for are too high. while others argue
that other salaries are toe low.
Friends of the measure maintain their
hope Of its ultimate passage, and say
the amendments VIII only adjust iso-
lated items on which there are differing
views.
The Washington times., 1906-04-11
ONLY AUDITING LAND
PROF|TED, SAYS BROKER

William 3. Turpin. a real estate
broker, testified for property owners
before the Eleventh street assessment
jury yesterday afternoon. and will ap-
pear before the jury again tomorrow at
1870 d. n. to be cross-examined by at
torneys for the District
Mr. Turpin said the only property. In
his opinion, which had been benefited
by the extension Of Eleventh street,
from Florida avenue to Lvdecker ave
nue.. is that fronting on the extension.
he believed. he said, that all property
abutting on the new street had been
enhanced III value from 30 to 50 per cent.
attorneys questioned Mr. Turpin and
kept him on the stand for about an
hour' without cross-examination by the
Government
The Washington times., 1906-04-11
LECTURE ON RAVAGES
OF WHITE PLAGUE HERE
Several Will Speak in Naval Lodge Hall
Friday in Campaign of Asso-
ciated Charities.

An illustrated lecture on the white
Plague VIII be given before the Kis-
met Council, Royal Arcanum, in Navai
Lodge Hall. S14 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast, next Friday.
The speakers will be Clifford Howard,
DIR. John B. Briggs. and Wallace Hatch,
of the Associated Charities.
This is one of series of illustrated
lectures given through the winter by the
committee on the prevention of con-
sumption of the Associated Charities
The Dleeting will be open to the public
The Washington times., 1906-04-11
DIED.

CHRISTY-On Tuesday. April 10. 1896. in
his seyepty-hfth year. at his home at The
CarTolton. Col ROBERT CHRISTY-
Funeral from St pauls Church, Fifteenth
and streets. at y. m. Thursday, April
IL 1906 Intement private: no flowers II
GRAcE-On "Wednesday. April II. 1906. at
a. m. EMMETT a. GRACE, at his resi-
oence. "a street northeast, the beloved
son OF Ann NJ. and the late Patrick Grace
Notice Of the funeral hereafter 1t
MALONEG-Suddenly. on Wednesday April
II. 1905. at I26 Maryland avenue northeast
MICHAEL MALONEY. aged forty years
Funeral notice hereafter IL
The Washington times., 1906-04-11
BEDE'S WIT AND HUMOR.

l have always voted for the appro-
priation for fast mall from New York
TO New Orleans. on the ground that IL
is good thing for the Southern people
to read the Northern papers at the
earliest practicable time.
The Washington times., 1906-04-11

/ am glad most Of the Dem ocrats have
taken my advice Of two years ago and
have come over and voted for most OF
the Republican measures. ] am glad
that they made the election OF the Pres
ident so unanimous in 1904. in accord
ance with my request.
The Washington times., 1906-04-11

American people 10 assist In making
public life less expensive 10 them
The cause Of wrong IN the upper
places In our Government, whether local
or national. comes clear up from the
bottom, the graft beginning with the
garden seeds. and going up through our
Institutions TO the top
But again and again Il IS said that
yoT cannot raise folks enough out in
Arizona 10 support a State government
and two United States Senators. Why,
gentlemen of the committee. II / were In
Arizona l could take a street sprinkler
and go out before breakfast and make
a bigger oasis than all the agricultural
lands IN any OF the States OF New Eng
land
The Washington times., 1906-04-11

l have sometimes wondered how the
people Of this beautiful Capital City
would feel TO see ten stalvart Texans
with sOmbrerOs on their heads. their
pants I'm their boots. and their guns in
their belts. marching on Washington
with the firm determination 10 blow out
the gas
The Washington times., 1906-04-11

I can remember when Texas was
synonymous with "hell," and now IL is
about as pOpulOus and TWO Senators
are not enough properly to represent
It, A State with such diversified inter
ests should not be under one govern
ernment. In Northern Texas they raise
mules. grain and free traders, and in
southern Texas they raise sugar rice.
and prOtectiOnists
The Washington times., 1906-04-11

/ have been pleased to find the alleEi-
ance of the delegation from Texas to
her own Lone Star State holding itself
with an unfaltering trust. even when
the other brethren OF the South had
come over and supported the Federal
quarantine bill. They stood up in
solid phalanx of sixteen and voted for
Texas rather than Uncle Sam. 1 rather
Ike such sweet devotion, for their great
State Is big enough for an empire or
republic of It's own. II reminded me
of an incident which occurred in Duluth
a few years ago when a pretty little
Scandinavian girl who had recently
come over from her native land and
had learned something OF our Ian
Ruage, but who had not learned ali
OF our ways, attended church. The min
lister. in keeping with his custom. stood
at the door. and as the audience pass
ed out. shook bands and said a kind
word TO each. He asked the girl her
name, and where she lived. and then.
thinking only OF his pastoral duty. add
ed. Il will call on you in few days -
when she exclaimed. "Oh. / have got
feller already"
The Washington times., 1906-04-11

How can a Senator be expected 70
maintain an Administration family OF
ten children and subscribe to every
charity on 5000 year? IL Is the cost
that keeps people out OF the Senate
No man from my State wants 10 20
there / know how expensive Il is to
sit in the other house and I have de-
chned 10 20. | see nv friend from
Michigan, William Alden Smith. looking
at me and trying 10 figure out what the
expense will be but I'll give him details
later
The Washington times., 1906-04-11
SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE

Established 1854 Known IN every land through
its successful graduates. highest honOrs AMI
medals; success unparalleled. equipment. sys-
tens and methods uneQualed- II costs m
more 70 attend the best Also Home STUDY
Course Begin now. Gail write -'SPEN-
The Washington times., 1906-04-11
The BerIIfz School, of Languages

az 18th ST ~. W. A. GonArc. Prime
Grand Prize. st. Louis Expos1t1on, 1904
French. German, Spanish, Italian. Russian-
etc Native teacners- Trial lesson Tree
The Washington times., 1906-04-11

Oh. 1 hear it said that the Senators
are bad folks. / do not know whether
IL is against the rules of this House to
speak well of the Senate or not, but
am going to make that attempt.
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Beautiful Funeral wv
DESIGNS

Made by Artists. From s1.oo up.
A L b e RT Z. Z SCH, FLORIST,
Fifth and G Streets N. W.
The Washington times., 1906-04-11

; Il Z s e go r Il : s s ; Z E: ] ~ H s:: = e. : : :.s e. @
The Washington times., 1906-04-11

/ would rather leave my political rights
In the keeping OF a member of either
House OF Congress hailing from the
Rocky mountains and representing moth
ing but the sunset than to one standing
in the shadow of a trust company and
representing the unearned increment
If we want to make a United States
Senator honest, IL We want to make city
officials honest, we must appeal to the
The Washington times., 1906-04-11

AlI-sflk Peroxoline Braid Hats.
with box-pleated chiffon facing. In
serting and edging. Large. small;
and medium sailors. In all the new
est shapes Blacks, whites. Alice
!-lue, rose, and every other popular
coloring- Has worth So. Sale price.
S1-S-
The Washington times., 1906-04-11

One hundred dozen Ladies' High
grade Sailors In the very desirable
Johnny Jones effect Milan. chip.
and fancy straWs- A dozen or more
different styles and colors, includ-
ing whites and blacks. Prices range
from g IS down 10 96c-all the high
est qualities Tor the price.
The Washington times., 1906-04-11

Funerals for $500.
TELEPHONE NORTH 1856.
5. H. HINES,
UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER.
ITl5 18th 81. y. ".
hardwood cloth-covered casket, / outside
case, Z carriages. l hesrse, embalming body.
VIII furnish 10 sny place. city or country.
on short notice Everything good and sub
stantial with first-class services. VIII Gre
mate at lowest prices. More expensive out
ats II desired. Iron grave vaults on hand
Open day and night Use OF funeral parlor
free OF charge. Established 1873.
The Washington times., 1906-04-11

American people 10 assist In maxim
public life less expensive 10 them
The Washington times., 1906-04-11

Fine quality LeghOrn Hats in na-
tural and burnt colors; oval. large,
and small bell crowns: these hats
were made especially for our use. and
represent the finest Of American
products Prices range from 1Er
SIS all the way down ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-11
GOT WORST OF 1T.
Four Yates Center Hay Shippers File
Complaint Against Railroads.

Claiming that the Santa Fe and Mis-
souri, Pacific are discriminating against
them on account of personal animosity
on the part of some officials, four hay
shippers at Yates Center today filed
case before the state board of railroad
commissioners.
The names of the four shippers signed
to the complaint are T. H. Harder, c. r.
Keller, L. z. Fades and F. L. Aldrich.
The charge in the complaint is as fol-
lows:
we believe that on account of the
dislike on the part of the agents toward
the undersigned shippers, or their bein8
anxious or desirOus of faVOring other
shippers to our detriment, and on ac-
count of some litigation had between
some of the undersigned shippers and
said railroads that we are thereby dis
eliminated against for the purpose of in
juring our business and helping certain
other shippers at this point"
The penalty for discrimination of this
character, as provided by law, is a
fine of from 800 to $1,000, in addition to
which the cOmplainants may recover by
legal process three times the actual
damage sustained. their costs and attOr-
ney's fees.
J. R. KOOntz, the general freight agent
Of the Santa Fe, when informed that
the complaint had been filed against
his road said. 1--WE can't do anything.
We have given these people cars as fast
as possible. We haven't got enough
cars, and can't give what we haven't
got. I don't know anything about any
litigation
The complaint sets forth that there are
a number of other hay dealers in Yates
Center who have been receiving cars for
their shipments without any delay. The
cOmplainants say they have been un-
able to get more than one car a day,
and that this is entirely insufficient to
help them out as they have an immense
quantity of hay to be moved. They
have had their orders for days for a
long time, without any satisfactory re-
suits.
The law on the subject of car discrim-
ination is as follows:
1T shall be the duty of any railroad
company to furnish cars to any and all
persons without discrimination who may
transportation of any and all kinds of
freight
The law then goes on to provide for
the reciprocal demurrage feature, which
does not appear to enter into the Yates
Center case. No mention is made IN
the papers of a deposit having been
made to secure the prompt delivery of
the cars. The railroad companies refuse
to accept such tenders when offered.
The Yates Center people have hired
d lawyer, and propose to put up hard
fight before the board of railroad COM
missioners. The railroad commissioners,
as required by law, have served notice
on the Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific
companies, and the case will be set for
hearing in about two weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-11
MAJOR MITCHELL DEAD
Kansas Pioneer Indian Agent Passes
Away at Home of Son.

Major George Mitchell, well known
Kansan, one of the early settlers of the
state, died this morning at APO at the
advanced age Of IS.
Major Mitchell has lived with his son
]. F. Mitchell, ticket auditor of the
Santa Fe, 1904 Buchanan street. Though
S5 years old Mr.. Mitchell was in the best
of health and his death came very sud
denly this morning from apoplexy while
he was preparing to dress himself for
ths DAY.
As Indian agent appointed in 1868 by
President Lincoln, Major Mitchell be-
came identified with a great deal of the
early history of Kansas, and was well
acquainted with all Of those who were
prominent within its borders through
the sixties and seventies. Mr. Mitchell
conducted the refugees of the Cherokee
nation from southern Kansas down to
Fit. Gibson, Indian Territory, where the
government made arrangements to re-
ceiVe them. In 1866, two years after
the placing of the Cherokees in their
new home, Major Mitchell returned to
Kansas and assumed charge of the
QuapaW agency situated then near BaX
ter Springs.
Fort Scott was the nearest point in
those days where mail was received and
when Major Mitchell was located near
Humboldt he sentean Indian overland &C
miles to Fort Scott for his mail. In
1872 during Grants administration the
Qua kers were placed in charge of tine
Indians and in the consequent upheavel
Major Mitchell severed his connection
with the interior department and retired
to his farm near Baxter Springs, where
he remained up until within the last few
years. The deceased was the first white
settler in Cherokee county.
Major Mitchell was born at Marysville,
Mason county, Kentucky Three chill
dren survive him. J. T. Mitchell of this
city, R. H. Mitchell Of the McPike Drug
company of Kansas City and Mrs. H.
H. Gregg of Joplin, Mo.
Short services were held from the res
idence of j. F. Mitchell at o'clock this
afternoon and the body will be shipped
to Baxter Springs for interment beside
the remains of the wife of the deceased.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-11
COOLEY CALLS A HIATT.
He Prevents Completion of Trade Of
Cole for BaerwaId.

Just as Herman Grow had completed
a letter to Lew Armstrong of the Joplin
Miners. yesterday afternoon. accepting
the Iatter's proposition to trade Cole for
Johnny BaerWald, Dick Cooley, half
owner of the White Sox, called a halt
in the proceedings.
work first" said Dick I understood he
broke one of his legs a couple of years
ago and it may be stin bad from that.
Cole is clever in getting bases on balls
and consequently is a mighty good man
to lead off the batting list. I want to
see Baerwald work before make the
trade"
Cole is in bad in this town III tell
YOU" answered Grow. II don't cOnsid-
er him a first rate bail player either, not
as good as Baerwald by any means"
After a further parley along this line
it was agreed to hold off acceptance of
the trade for a time. "I'u make it
though said Crow, ''if can" Baer-
valid is a catcher and Topeka must have
a substitute catcher.
local management to Webb City for
Billy White the crack ex-Sedalia short
stop Crow made an even offer of $10O
for his release. Il think that Hayden
is being talked to by some other peo-
pie" he said, "and for that reason is
putting up such a steep price Cooley
is confident that he will still land the
crack little shOrtstOp. Pm going after
him all right" he said. L haven't given
up hope of getting him."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-11
Railroads Have Use of Large
Sum Paid on Mileage Books.
Represents Excess Demanded
Which Is in Time Refunded.
REVOLT is GROWING.
Travelling Men Think It's an I'M
position Not to Be Tolerated.
Agitation for Legislation for a
Straight TwO-Cent Fare.

Chicago, Jan. 11.-Twenty million dol
lars of money belonging to the jobbing
and wholesale houses and manufacture
ers of the country constantly is tied up
in the treasury Of the railroads from one
years end to another, and the railroads
Which have the use of this money. pay
no interest for the use of it. This enor-
nous amount of money represents the
excess that is. paid by the travelling men
for their mileage books and is not re-
turned until after the 900 mile book
has been used.
The railroads contend that their only
safeguard in selling these thousand mile
books at reduced rates, two cents a
mile is the fare, is to collect an extra
one cent a. mile, or $40 at the time the
book is sold, to be returned when the
empty cover is turned in. This business
of redemption Of mileage book covers IS
conducted by mileage bureaus connect
ed with the various passenger associa-
| tions. The claim is made by passenger
men that if a mileage book was sold at
a fiat rate of two cents a mile, which
would require no refund or extra ex-
penditure on the part of the purchaser
it would result in the wholesale. scaIping
OF these books, and few. persons would
purchase regular tickets, even for short
journeys because OF the compare tive
/ ease with which they could get mileage
/ books from scalpers.
There Is, however, a growing move
4 ment of revolt on the part of the trav-
/ eIlng men to this form of mileage book.
and in all states the railroads are be-
! ginning to hear complaints. One of the
results of this agitation is a demand
4 Tor legislation for a straight two cent
! mileage, without reservation and on all
tickets, which has taken definite form
i in several of the states and is spreading
/ throughout the middle west and the
I east The railroad and warehouse COM
4 mission of Illinois has promised to take
i the matter up within a few months
when q full hearing upon the subject
] viii be had.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-11
COUNTESS ON STUMP.
Lady Warwick Makes a Speech for
the Labor Ticket.

London, Jan 11.-Lady Warwick
the court beauty, known as the Dem
ocratic countess" took hand in the
election struggle today addressing her
Comrades and friends" the dock lab
orers of Westham, in support of the
dock laborers' candidate, 'Will"
Thorne. The countess, in a dainty
Partisan costume, braved the bleak
wind while from a tradesman's wagon
she urged the labOrers to work to Sc
cure an Independent labor party in
the house of commons. She asserted
that she was convinced of the ultimate
victory of the Democratic movement
and prophesied that the new govern
ment would not last longer than eigh-
teen months
You workers. said the countess.
are the empire. Remember your re-
sponsibility and sow the seeds of free
dom for your children"
The countess was accorded a tre-
mendOus ovation by crowds of labor
ers who went without their dinners in
orders to listen to her speech.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-11
HE SAWED WOOD.
D. 3. Douglass, Of Sioux City,
Said Not a Word
When His Wife Ran Away With
Another Man.
NOW HE is WEALTHY.
Runaway Couple Accumulated
Good Sized Fortune.
All Was in the WOman's Name
When She Died.

ST. Paul, Mimi, Jan. IA special
to the Dispatch from Sioux City, Ia,
says:
Because the man who eloped with
his wife placed the fortune which he
subsequently accumulated in her
name, D. 2. Douglass, a prosperous
farmer residing six miles from Sioux
City, has become possessed of great
wealth. Fourteen years ago Douglass
wife deserted him and joined G. S.
Porter in California. Porter had for
merly boarded with the Douglass fam
lily and had been ordered from his
residence by Douglass, who discovered
he was making love to Mrs. Douglass.
Douglass did not attempt TO pursue
the elOping couple. He learned that
they resided together in California as
man and wife and were rapidly ac-
cumulating a fortune.
Four months ago Douglass learned
that his wife was dead. He consulted
local attorney, and upon his advice
went to California to search for the
property. In the end he located Por-
ter at Los Angeles. He found that his
wife had left property valued at $40,-
600 which Porter claimed as a legiti-
mate inheritance.
1t seems that Porter, who was a
truck driver in Omaha when he met
the DouglasSeS, had elected to keep the
properties in his Wife'S name, or, to be
more exact in the name of Mrs. Doug
lass, because there was an outstanding
judgment against him. So far as the
court records show, Porter had no in
tereSt in the property which his in
dustry and management had accumu-
lated. It all belonged to Mrs. Doug
lass.
Douglass employed an attorney at
Los Angeles and has Just succeeded in
r.
left by Mrs. Douglass rightly belongs
to him. Douglass has just returned
to his Sioux City farm bearing a copy
of the decree of the court and bona
fde evidences of title to $4,000 worth
of Los Angeles property that formerly
stood in his wife's name.