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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-29
A DICTATORSHIP
Openly Demanded by Monarehial Party
Russian Disorders Continue,

Moscow, Aug. 28.-The Monarchial
party, in an address to the Emperor
just published. openly appeals for a
dictatorship. which will put an end to
the decentralization in the army." and
also urges the complete suppression of
Parliament and the restoration of The
unlimited autocracy. Should His Mai
esty. however. insist on retaining the
Parliament, the Monarchists promise
loyal participation in the elections,
under the condition of a change in thu.
election law providing for the exclusion
of the Jews from the suffrage. The
Black Hundred organizations are con-
Quoting an agitation against the Intell-
igencia and Jews
Riga, LivOnia, Russia, Aug. 2S.-Po-
lice and troops today surrounded a
lodging house on Stolivia street. where
bombs had been discovered. The rev.
olutionists inside fired with rifles from
the windows on the attacking party
and also threw a bomb, whereupon the
troops riddled the house with bullets.
killing or wOunding all the inmates.
Two men and a woman were killed. At
another place in the suburbs a Lettish
student was killed and several were
wounded while resisting arrest.
Ahhtirka, Province of Khahkov, Aug
2S.-Many manor houses in this yicin-
ity have been set on fire by the peas
ants and are now burning.
Usovka. Province of Saratov, Aug. %.
Two police sergeants and a Rural
Guard were shot and killed on the
streets here today by revOlutionists
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-29

Usovka. Province of Saratov, Aug. %.
Two police sergeants and a Rural
Guard We're shot and killed on the
streets here today by revolutionists
armed with revolvers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-29

Ahhtirka, Province of Khahkov, Aug.
2S.-Many manor houses in this vicin-
ity have been set on fire by the peas
ants and are now burning.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-15
Commissioners Court.

Court met this morning with a
full board, and besides the usual
routine business made the tax levy
for the year 1906, which is the
same as last year, and as follows:
AID valorem, 25c; road and bridge,
15c; court house and Jail, 15c; sink
ing fund, O5 cents on the 500
valuation, making a total of so
cents. This added to the state adj
valorem 20 cents, and state school
tax IS cents, makes a grand total
of 90 cents on the 500.
Court is still in session and will
transact considerable business be-
fore adjournment for the term.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-15

eminent in other States will cost
the landowners more than $50 an
acre, while others will not cost
them more than SO an acre, il
that much. Just so it will be in
Texas, if my bill becomes law.
Those already enjoying water
rights will not be required to sur
render those rights and buy again
from the Government. a water
right is a vested property right
which, under the Constitution, can
not be, even by the Government,
taken away without just compensa-
ton. The Government can not,
and does not, attempt to force its
irrigation work upon any person or
community. It only constructs a
plant where all interested are
willing. And where water rights
already exist they are recognized
by the Government and permitted
to continue unimpaired, or else
the Government pays for them
and substitutes new rights, accord
ing to the mutual agreement of the
officers of the Government and the
owners. The latter, as a rule, is
probably preferable. as those who
take water rights from the Govern
ment become the absolute owners
of the plant i'll ten years, when
the Government becomes fully re-
imbursed, whereas, under private
irrigation plants, they not only
have to pay for the water rights,
but, in addition, have to pay all
annual water rental for all time. P"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-15
A REASON GIVEN
As to Why Ell Paso Was Selected as the
Meeting Place for the Republican
Convention.

A recent dispatch from Austin
says:
There is much interest taken
here in Republican circles in the
injunction proceedings which have
been instituted on behalf of certain
members of that party at Dallas
against Col. Cecil Lyon and other
members of the State Republican
executive committee with a view
to annulling their recent action at
San Antonio in selecting FL Paso
as the place for holding the State
Republican convention. 1t is I'M
derstood here that the grounds
upon which the fight IS to be di-
rected in the courts against Col.
Lyon as chairman of the State COM
mittee are based upon provisions of
the Terrell election law. One of
these provisions prohibits any Fed
eral or State official from being
member of the executive commit
tee of any party. It IS claimed that
the fact that Col. Lyon is a re-
ceiver of the Kirby Lumber Com
pany through appointment of a
Federal court, makes him come
within the meaning of the provis-
ion named, and that he IS thereby
debarred from holding both posi-
tions. It will be an interesting test
of one feature of the Terrell cleo
ton law, and the outcome is await
ed anxiously by Republicans of the
State as well as by many Demo-
Gratis. 1t is charged by certain local
Republicans here who are not in
accord with Col. Lyons admins
tration of the affairs of the party
in Texas, that the object in nam
ing FL Paso as the convention place
was to prevent the rank and file
delegates from being in attendance.
These opponents of Col. Lyon
charge that he is endeavoring to
build up a party of Federal office
in this State which he hopes
to see nominated only by the
and so-called silk stocking
element. 1t is claimed that he well
knew that it would be impossible
for man of moderate means to /
stand the expense of making the
long trip to e. Paso from remote
parts of the State, and he hoped
by having the convention held at
that place to have present only
those whom he had favored by
political preferment.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-15

WHEN the plant laboratory is
established at or near Brownsville,
as recommended by the govern
ment expert, and it is learned what
fruits are best adapted to this sec
ton, then will the lower Rio
Grande section become a formid-
able competitor of California and
Florida.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-15
THE RECLAMATION ACT.
What it Means for Texas. If Extended, is
Explained by Judge Smith, Author
OF the Bill.

Vi t1e Dill.
A staff special to the Galveston
News from, Washington, has the
following. which should interest
every citizen of the Lone Star
state;
Despite the several explanations
which have been made in the news
papers of Texas, there seems, if one
may judge by letters that are re-
ceived in Washington, much
misrepresentation as to what will be
the effect in Texas if Judge Smith S
bill to extend the provisions of the
reclamation act to that State should
pass the Senate. Because of the
act of last winter, providing for
the irrigation of the Rio Grande
Valley, some seem to fancy that
the extension sought in Judge
Smiths bill will compel those al
ready owning water rights under
existing systems, if they would
derive any benefits from the bill,
to surrender them. Judge Smith
has made a statement of the pend
ing bill that will answer this and
a number of other questions which
evince misrepresentation of its
terms. The statement follows:
The act passed by me last
winter, providing for the irrigation
of the Rio Grande Valley was
merely an extension of the pro-
visions OF the general act into
Texas in that valley. The bill
passed by me recently in the
House is only a further extension
of the act so as to include the
whole of the State, and if it be-
comes a law Texas will be entitled
to receive the benefits of the re-
clamation act precisely upon the
same terms and condition as the
other States, there being absolutely
no difference between them.
Under the terms of this law the
will construct an irri-
CATION plant where the owners of
the land to be irrigated desire it,
provided the land owners will
pledge the land for the repayment
Of the actual cost of construction
in ten annual installments without
interest mere and no less.
What the cost per acre to land !
owners will be depends entirely |
upon the cost of the plant and the
total number of acres which can be
from it, to be arrived at
by dividing the total cost by the
total number of acres. So it is
the cosa per acre varies
with each project.
Under the Rio Grande project
it happens to be $40 per acre, and
it is estimated that that project,
which includes an immense dam,
and canals running more than 100 |
miles down the valley, will cost |
81 200, 900 and will irrisate 100, 900
acres. This land in its present
state is practically worthless, but
under irrigation it is estimated it
will be worth from, S2QC to $500 |
all acre. The owners of these
lands have all cheerfully accepted |
the terms of the Government
Some of the irrigation plants
being constructed by the Gov
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-15

IF it were not such a serious
question, it would be quite anus
inf to see the look Of inCredulous
surprise which comes over the
face of the stranger when told that
Brownsville, a city of almost 5000
population, has neither waterworks
nor electric lights.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-15
SOUTH BOUND

Train No. s leaves Sinton at $50 a NJ
Train No. 2 arrives at Kingsville at
1912 p. n.
Arrives at Harrington at 40 p. m
Arrives at Brownsville at $40. p. III.
Train No. l out of Brownsville arrives
al Corpus Christi at $50 p. III.
Train No. ! from Corpus Christi ar
rives in Brownsville at $40 p. H.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-15

ARE you making any effort to
rid the town or even your own
premises of the mosquito? Now
is the time TO engage in this work
which IS absolutely essential to
health. Cut the weeds also, which
will not only add to the appearance
of the premises, but is also con-
ducive to healthfulness.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-15

THE president has been receiving
some hard raps from Senators
Bailey and TilIman, on account of
his on again, off again policy
regarding the railroad rate bill.
Before the election he promised to
make himself very plain on the
subject, but was affected with a
short memory after election.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-15

THE boil weevil is reported in
several sections, but up to the
present his weevilship has done no
harm in the Brownsville country.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-15
OF CHIEF oUARTERMAs-

OFFICE OF CHIEF QUARTERMAS-
OTER, Department of Texas, San An
tonic, Texas, May Is, 1906. Sealed pro-
posals, in triplicate, will be received
here until 1900 O'Clock, noon, June IS,
1906, for the construction of an Exten-
sion To Water Distributing System at
Fort Brown, Texas, in accordance with
plans and specifications to be seen here
and i'll Office of Quartermaster, Fort
Brown, Texas. Bidders are required to
furnish the name and place of business
of manufacturer and manufacturers fur
nishing materials. L. S. reserves right
to reject any or all bids, or any part
thereof. Information furnished on APP
plication. Envelopes containing pro-
posals should be marked Proposals for
Extension To Water Distributing Sys-
TEN, Fort Brown Texas, and addressed
to-Robert R. Stevens, 1t Col. c. Q. NJ.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-15
Notice.

We will remain in Brownsville
only one week longer. Those de-
string photographs will please
make appointments for sittings at
earliest convenience.
WHEELUS & WHEELUs,
4-3O-tf Photographers.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-15
Reduced Rate.

Account baseball games, Fort
Brown Us. Corpus Christi at Cor
pus Christi, the St. l., B. & NJ.
will sell tickets on May is, at one
fare for round trip, good for return
to May "a.
G. T. PORTER. Gen'l Agt.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-15

DRoUTH is assuming serious
proportions i'll the Alvin country,
and unless rain comes very soon
crops will be materially injured.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-15
SAM FORDYCE BRANCH.

Train No. p leaves Sanfordyce at
ESQ a. m; arrives at Harrington at 10:oO
a III; and Brownsville at 1920 p. M
Train No. p leaves Brownsville at ) p:
IN; arrives at Harrington at 4:3Z, and
Samfordyce at 7:30 p. III.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-15
TIME TABLE
St. l., B. & N. Ry.
NODTH R0lIND.
NORTH BOUND

Train No, leaves Brownsville daily
except Sunday at GAS a. III.
Leaves Harrington at loss a, III.
Arrives Kiugsville at $40 p. NJ.
Arrives at Robstown at 4:3Z p. NJ.
Arrives at Sinton at 8 p. m
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-15

Hungry vultures have attacked
men and women in the Valley of
COUGHS, canton OF Valais; a bull
was so seriously injured in a fight
with them that it had to be killed.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-15
Notice.

Send in your orders for copies
of THE HERALD immigration and
Souvenir edition. They are going
fast and the supply will soon be
exhausted. Price 10 cents each.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-15
THE HERALD is authorized to amour
John G. WillaCy,

as a candidate for State Senator from the
32rd, Senatorial District, subject to the
action of the Democratic primaries.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-15
Rio Grande Railroad.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
John n. Garner,

as a candidate for reelection to Congress
from the Fifteenth Congressional District,
subject to the action of the Democratic
party.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-15
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-22
THEATRICAL
 CHATTER

smuggle himself in through the stage
 door, and from here on let us allow
 him to tell the story himself. About |6 p. m. I secretly entered the back
 door and went up to my old quar- ters in the carpenters gallery. l felt my way in the dark until I found something which appeared to be a large box, into which 1 popped with out the least hesitation. and closed the lid. All through the first act everything went we'll, for I had 8 full view of the stage, and just as the second act was about to begin and was luxuriating on the pleas ure I should derive from the court ing scene between Richard and Lady Anne. when heard four or five men
 making their way directly to my hid ing place. I had barely time to en- ter my box and close the lid, when I found, to my utter dismay, that the box was the object of their search; in short, I was shut up in King Hen ry's coffin! Here was situation for a stage-struck hero! The coffin was taken up, the men remarking it was
 devilish heavy and I felt myself conveyed downstairs and placed up-
 on the bier. I lay as quiet as the
 injured king would have lain had
 he been in my place, and was carried by four strong supernumeraries on the stage, followed by the weeping
 Lady Anne and all the court. Little did the lady imagine she was weep
 ing over living corpsei For my part
 l perspired profusely and longed for
 was carried of to 'Whitefriars' to be
 interred-that Is to say, in stage
 parlance, when the procession moved of l.. H. U. E.-the supers were de- sired to place the coffin in the car penter's gallery. Being awkward
 (d1d you ever see supernumeraries
 who were not?) and finding their
 load rather heavy, they turned and
 tumbled it about in such a way that I could not bear 1t any longer, and
 was obliged to call out. The men dropped their precious burden and ran away in alright, which gave me an opportunity to make my escape from the coffin and my exit through the back door. afterward heard that
 the affair made great noise in the theater-the four men declaring that
 hollow voice had issued from the
 coffin, bidding them to put it down and be d-d to them!' and the car. penters affirming, on the contrary, that when they opened the coffin
 they found it empty. The four super numerary gentlemen never visited
 the playhouse again, but immediate
 ly joined the church. One of them. I
 believe. has since become a notorious
 preacher. and never spares the thea ter or theatrical people in his ser-
 mons telling his hearers that he had a most mysterious warning when he
 was young man."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-22
NANCE DWELL.

Miss Nance O'Neil, the distinguish ed American tragedienne, in two po- table plays will be the attraction at Poli's theater, Christmas afternoon and evening. In the afternoon Miss O'Neil will be seen in Sudermann's great play "Magda" and in the eyen- ing as '.Zoraya" in victorien Sardou's "The Sorceress." which was originally played by Sarah Bernhardt in Paris. The production provided for the beautiful tragedienne is a strikingly handsome one. All five acts are em- bellished with wealth of scenic in- yentions and handsome costuming fully worthy of the noble player. By those competent 10 express an opin- lon. it is said Miss O'Neil has the greatest role she has ever been seen in. A supporting cast of 40 players is required to present the drama. Miss O'Neil excels so easily in the deli cate art of dramatic portraiture. that unless one knows how exceptionally difficult 1t is for player to be per fectly at ease in stage character. they frequently imagine that Miss O'Neil IS merely playing herself as theatrical colloquial has 1t The ad- vent of Miss O'Neil as Mazda at the matinee promises to be one of the most notable dramatic occasions of the season. Prices 25. J0. a. Sl and sl.JO. Seats now on sale. No free list. Telephone 10s4.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-22
Jacques
VAUDEVILLE.

Manager Poli will present an un- usual attractive bill at the Jacques during Christmas week. There will be two big headliners instead of one. One of the features will be Bert Leslie and company in the slang classic Steve Hogan's Visit" Mr Leslie is second George Ade in dealing with modern slang and in- dulges in some talk the like of which has never been heard in Waterbury for ripeness of slangy expressions. Mae Sailor and Mir Barbaretta, lately in musical comedy. will assist Mr Leslie, and Miss Sailor will sing the song that made her famous, ''rhe Girl With the Changeable Eyes" The other big feature will be Sherman De Forest and company, in the side splitting offering "A Jay Circus" This act carries its own scenery and q big company. The original mule, Maud, is in the act. Dan Sherman will be seen in his famous rube character and Miss De Forest is the ring master. Gilday and Fox. Yid- dish comedians, Murphy and Willard in 1.-The Phrenologist." The Labakans and the D'Estelle Sisters, the Dancing Dolls, are the other features on the bill Prices, 10, 20 and 30 cents evenings: matinees, 1000 seats for la dies at 10 cents, few reserved at 20 cents. Holiday prices prevail at Christmas matinee; seats now on sale. Tel. 1O9O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-22
EAGLE HALL PICTURES.

As a special attraction for the nov ing picture and illustrated song per- formance fo-morrow evening the singing will be furnished by two of New York's popular singers. On this occasion Eddie Boyd with a sweet tenor voice will render sev- eral sacred songs with illustrations. James Flynn, who is termed the Little Man." but who has "bg voice" will sing some of the popular illustrated songs. Another feature for this performance will De the se- lection of pictures which is one o. the best bills ever produced here. A big variety program has been arranged So one may be assured of seeing more than one class of pictures. The lead ing picture ''The Life of Christ has been obtained at considerable cost and will be somewhat different titan the pictures shown at the regular per formances. Another subject which will be very popular. is "A Mid-Win- ter Nights Dream" which will picture the good luck youngster had at Christmas. Other films will repro duce some of the funiest pictures ev- CT produced. Prices are b ana -o cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-22
EvENTS~

Dec 22-At Carpenters hall. fourth annual smoker, given by the Artizans French Canadian.
 Dec 24-Zoo dance and reception by Nellye T. Reeds pupils at acad- emy, 43 East Main street.
 Dec 22.-Franco-Ame hall, fourth annual smoker, given by the Artizans French Canadian.
 Dec 24-Turn verein hall. Scovill street. Christmas eve reception anc dance.
 Dec 27-Leavenworth hall, Fifth annual reception of St Mary's Alum nj association.
 Dec 30-31-Our Lady of Lourdes hall, moving pictures and illustrated songs.
 Dec 31.-South End Social club banquet and entertainment.
 Dec 31-Speedwell hall, first an- nual ball given by the Club Liberal.
 Dec 31-Lithuanian hall, 103 Green street, dance given by the Lithuanian Women's Ruta.
 Dec 31-Turn hall, Scovill street, New Years sociable and dance given by Waterbury Turn verein.
 Jan 16.-Eagles' hall, Seventh an- nual promenade given by the Good will Social club.
 Jan 17-First Baptist church, mock trial, "The Great Hummer Breach of Promise Case" given by the Golden Rod society.
 Jan 1S-Leavenworth hall. SIX teenth reception given by St Thomas Cadets.
 Jan 30-Eagles' hall. sixth annual promenade given by the Big Seven social cub.
 Feb 4-5-Poli's theater, entertain ment by Palma club minstrels.
 Feb 9-Turn hall. grand ball giv- en by the Russian people. for the benefit of St voldenler society.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-22
GRACE CAMERON.

At Polls on Wednesday. Deccm- Der 26. afternoon and evening. taere will appear the Grace Cameron Opera company. including a cast and chor- us of dD people. headed by the Broad way favorite. Grace Cameron. anf which will make its appearance here with all its wealth of electrical and scenic spiendor. The company is a large and notable one. including such names as: Al Lawrence. Marie Taylor. Kline. Ott Bros & Nicholson. a quartet of real musicians. rendering classical selections on zylOphone. brass quartet string snd many now city instruments. form one of the sdd- ed fef .urps. Miss Cameron is well known to our theafer-goerx. who have witnessed her performances with the Bostonians. .Foxy QuiIIer. Whcn Johnny Comes Marching Houe-- sThe Tenderfoof.- the -Normandy weddinx-- ~PiR Fa4 PouH and cfh- er noeabIe succes-es Prices matinee A a a and s5 cenfss evunfng A tG a e1- an1 e1O en>1 so rn11 Iuuoou. I11lD1nns 1Qo4