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The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-12-22
AUSTIN has HOPES
DAM THE COLORADO
IS NOW THE EoPE
TO REVIVE INDUSTRIES
Company Gets Franchise. Action by
City Council.

City COUNCIL
Austin, Tex, Dec. 19.-An ordin'
ance has been introduced in the City
Council providing for the lease to
William F. Ellis of Stamford, Conn
and associates. for q term of fifty
years. of the water and light plant
of the city of Austin. delivering to the
lessees all the property Of the Water
and Light Commission, with a fran
chise to operate the same for fifty
years, and giving to the lessees fran
chise to rebuild the dam across the
Colorado River, the work to begin
within nine months after the passage
OF the ordinance.
The proposed lessees obligate them
selves to charge for water and light
not exceeding the rates charged by
the city of Austin, to pay the city OF
Austin $4,000 annually for the first
ten years Of the lease and the sum OF
$4,000 annually thereafter during the
term of the lease, and at the eXpira
tion OF the same to deliver the prop
erty and the dam back to the city
upon the payment of 100000. the
terms OF the payment to be arranged
ct the time.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-12-22
THE SHAH CANNOT LIVE LONG.
With the Exception Of Hansers-on,
No One Seems to Care.

Teheran, Persia.-The condition Of
the shah remains practically I'M
changed. At a consultation of ply
sicians, it was discovered for the first
time that his majesty's heart has be-
come seriously affected. The condi-
ton Of his heart and the repeated syn
copes lead to the concensus Of opin-
ion that the shah cannot live more
than five days. Excepting perhaps his
encourage and persons having intimate
relations with the court, few people
seem to be affected by the state OF
the shah's health, and the general in
difference, II not apathy, extends even
to parliament
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-12-22
Coal Prospects In Lamar County.

GAINESVILLE: Several months ago a
party of prospectors visited the De
port community, In the southwestern
portion of Lamar county, and report
ed strong indications of splendid
vein OF coal in two localities. Recent
Investigations by men who have had
many years experience in coal mining
have led to similar reports, and an er.
fort will be made in the near future
to develop the claims.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-12-22
IN CONGRESS
IN THE SENATE.


Senator Lodge introduced resolu-
ton declaring that the time has come
when the affairs of the Congo Free
State should be made the subject OF
an international Inquiry.
Charges that Secretary Bonaparte Is
not in lavor of trust regulation and,
therefore, not fitted to become attor.
ney general, were made by Senator
Culberson. Of Texas.
John ]. Pershing, formerly of Mis-
souri,, was confirmed brigadier gen
eral
Major General Macarthur was con-
firmed lieutenant general and Jesse
NJ. Lee was confirmed as major gen.
eral.
Senator Culherson offered and the
Senate passed . resolution supplimen-
tary TO the Foraker Penrose resolution
of last week, calling on the secretary
of war ito inform the Senate whether
Companies B. C and D. Of the Twenty
fifth United States Infantry. or either
of them, were, previous to August
1906, involved in any riot or other dis
turbance with citizens"
The resolution further requires Sec
rotary Taft to state when and where
such disturbances occurred, and to
outline their character fully.
Senator Culberson desires that the
final record of the Brownsville affair
shall include the fact that two of these
three companies which were dis
missed for their connection with the
Brownsville riots participated in the
racial encounter at Ell Paso. Tex. four
years ago.
Then, several of the negro soldiers
having been arrested by the munich
pal police of Ell Paso and placed In
the city jail, the negro troops, ignor-
ing their white officers. marched on
the town under arms, and compelled
the release Of tn, prisoners. A shoot.
ing ARRAY occurred at that time.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-12-22
Three Are Dead; Three Injured.

New Orleans: Three men are dead
one Is seriously hurt and two others
slightly injured as the result Of the
derailment Of the Texas and Pacific
passenger train No. 81 by wreckers
at waterproof, thirty-two miles west Of
here Sunday night. This is said to
be the third attempt to derail the same
train. The engine turned turtle. the
mail and baggage cars piling on top
of 1t. The other cars remained On
the track.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-12-22
Boost for jamestown EXPOSITION,

Washington: The Senate devoted
nearly four hours to the consideration
of unobiected bills on its calendar
Tuesday. The result was the passing
of quite a number of bills Of minor
importance. Among those passed
was one authorizing a Government
loan of 100000 to the jamestown
Exposition Company, and providing
for an investigation of the industrial.
social, moral, educational and physical
condition OF women and child work
ers,
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-12-22
Survey Of Pine Lin. Commenced.

Tulsa, /. T.: The Texas Company.
which, with the Guffey Pipe Line Com
panS will build pipe line from Tulsa
to Port Arthur. has has begun the
survey in Indian Territory, a sudvey-
as company's tank farm near Red
as company's tank farm near Ted
Fork. which will be the northern
terminus Of the line. Two surveying
crews are at work in Texas and the
route will be mapped out within sixty
days II nothing interferes.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-12-22
Mrs. Taft Insures Road.

San Antonio: Mrs. William H.
Taft, wife Of the Secretary Of War.
has donated $4,000 in money and 90.
600 acres of land to the promoters OF
the Nueces Valley Railroad, which is
to run from Artesia, on the Interna.
tional and Great Northern to Carrie
Springs, Dimmit County. This insures
the building Of the road. Mrs. Taft
owns the Catarina ranch Of 100000
acres Of land, through which the road
will run,
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-12-22
ONE OF THE Six is ALIVE.
Food and Drink Given a Man Under
70 Feet of Debris

Bakersfield, Call. B. Hicks, one
of the six workmen who were buried
under tons OF earth in a tunnel 1T
Edison, on Friday last, Is still alive
and well and through a twoinch pipe,
forced through 10 feet of debris, Is in
communication with the big force Of
rescuers.
Hicks informed the rescue party
through the pipe that he had talked
with his companions for two hours
after the cave-in- on Friday, but that
he had heard no signals from them
since. He supposes they are dead.
Food and water were passed to Hicks
and, barring accidents, he should be
reached IN five days
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-12-22
ealveston,s Cotton Record.

Galveston, Tex: Mondays receipts
Of cotton at Galveston passed the
100000 bale mark. Receipts OF
2,o16,S20 bales of cotton in LOT days
is the worlds record for an exporting
port. The previous record was held
by Galveston when the 100000 mark
in receipts was passen January &c.
1904. The 100000 bale mark was
reached during the season Of 1906
on Feb. IA, 1906. and on March 4 the
previous season.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-12-22
Three Miners Killed.

Fort Smith. Ark.-Three miners
were killed by an explosion in
mine No. of the San Boise Coal Co.
at Chant, I. T. The dead: William
Armstrong, Michael Kolosky, Joseph
Bankowsky. One hundred men had
Just left the mire when the explosion
occurred.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-12-22
WOULD PERMIT SMALL STILLS.
Amendment TO Free Alcohol Law
nFFarad in %ba Cabafa

Amendment TO Free Alcohol Law
Offered in the Senate.
Washington: Senator Hansbrough
has introduced an amendment to the
free alcohol law, authorizing the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue tc
make special arrangement for the
denaturing of alcohol distilled by per
sons in small quantities SO as not to
justify the additional expense Of an
individual warehouse for each distil
Ter, as required by law.
It is the opinion of Senator Hans.
brough that, II adopted, this amend
ment will admit of the installation BY
individuals or groups of farmers oil
agricultural and produce stills such
as are now in successful operation in
Germany.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-12-22
Mexico's Ambassador.

City of Mexico-It has been
officially announced by the Mexican
government that Enrique Creel, gov
ernor of the state of Chihuahua, has
been appointed Mexican ambassador
to the United States. Senior Creel is
of American descent, and is one Of
the wealthiest and most progressive
men Of the republic.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-12-22
Mi,sissinoI Newspaper Man Dead.

Vicksburg, Miss,-Eugene Platt,
aged 62, who had been associated
ed in the local field with newspapers
for 80 years, died of Bright's disease.
At the time of his death he was city
editor of the Vicksburg Post.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-12-22
Neoro Hooe in Penitentiary.

Pittsburg, Pa.-Clifford Hooe, the
negro coachman convicted for per.
Jury In connection with a deposition
made by him before the Hartje divorce
trial, was refused new trial, and
sentenced to pay fine of $50 and the
costs of the court trial. and to impris.
onment for six years. Hooe was taken
to the penitentiary.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-12-22
Bad Fire In Montreal.

Montreal, Canada.-Fire burned out
three buildings in the wholesale dry
goods section of this city. The total
loss is 100000. The losses were dis
tributed among nine firms, totally
burned out and half 4 dozen with par
tial loss. The heaviest losers wnr4,
Canadian Underwear Co., SIS, 300;
Matthews, Tower & Co., $4,000; York
shire. ImDorting Co., $4,000.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-12-22
Broke His Own Neck.

Greenfield, Ill.-with heavy coat
folded around his head, the end OF
a long half-inch rope knotted about
his throat and tied to limb,
John Waggoner, rural mailcarrier,
leaped from the topmost branch of an
apple tree. His neck was broken.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-12-22
Standard Oil Advances WAGES.

New York, N. Y.-The Standard
Oil Co. has announced that it will ad-
vance the wages of all its employees
now receiving less than 800 month
by 10 per cent beginning Jan. 1.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-12-22
Schmitz and Ruef,

San Francisco, Cal - Mayor
Schmitz and Abraham Ruef met with
a temporary defeat in the hearing be-
fore Judge Dunno, when motion
made by their attorneys to quash in
dictments found against them by the
grand jury was denied.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-12-22
Coal Famine at Seattle.

Seattle, Wash.-The University of
Washington has closed its doors
on account Of the coal famine,
from which the city is suffering. The
entire city is affected by the famine.
and many sick persons are said to be
in danger in cold rooms.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-12-22
shortaae.of.cars Question.

Washington, D. C.-The interstate
commerce commission will extend the
investigation into the shortage OF
cars which begins at Minneapolis Dec.
II. to Kansas City, St. Louis and
Chicago.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-12-22
Winter Makes Wheat Firm.

Chicago, Ill.-The moderate firm
ness in the wheat pit is due chief.
" to winter conditions that prevail
throughout Minnesota and the Dako-
tas, and fear Of snow blockades on
the railroads.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-12-22

Col. J. C. P. Whitehead, a promin
ent citizen of Dallas, slipped on the
pavement around the courthouse in
that city Tuesday and received in.
juries which may prove fatal.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-12-22

Kokomo, Ind. - Jacob Dotterer,
terer this city, aged 35, died from in,
juries received in the San Francisco
earthquake. The shock affected his
lungs and destroyed his power OF
speech.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-12-22
influential CLERGYMAN Dead.

Holland, Mich.-Dr E. Winter, one
of the most influential clergymen
in the Dutch Reformed church,
lied here at the age of 10. He was
a professor in the Western TheOiosi-
cal seminary of Holland for several
years.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-12-22
JOHNSON COUNTY ELECTION.
Majority in Favor of Prohibition Re

ported as ZIG Votes.
Cleburne, Texas, Dec. 19.-Johnson
County went dry again yesterday by
a majority of 719. with a few minor
boxes yet to be heard from. The COM
April the county would have been dry
three years. The Cleburne majority
for the ants was GA. This is the
smallest anti majority ever given by
this CITY.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-12-22

Survivor of Samoan Hurricane Dead.
Washington, D. C.-Commander
R. NJ. G. Brown, U. S. N, retired, a
survivor of the Samoan hurricane
which destroyed the American feet
in 1888, died in this city.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-12-22
BeIoium viii Annex Congo State.

Brussels, France-The chamber Of
deputies, by a vote of 127 against 80,
approved the proposal that Belgium
accept the terms of King Leopold's
will, bequeathing the Congo Independ.
ent State to Belgium.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-12-22
M sveeessor 10 purand chosen.

London, Eng. - 1t is officially
stated that no definite determination
has yet been reached concerning the
appointment of an ambassador at
Washington to succeed Sir Mortimer
Durand
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-12-22
Miss Ianham TO Wed,

Austin: Gov. and Mrs. Lanham
have issued cards to the wedding re-
cecption Of their daughter, Grace, and
Edward Cowan Conner, to take place
at the Executive Mansion, on the even
ing of January 1, 1907, from until IL.
The wedding OF Miss Grace and Mr..
Conner will precede the reception,
which will be large affair. The wed
ding will be the first which has &C.
Cured in the historic old mansion
in many years.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-12-22
Lost Money on the Fayorite.

San Francisco, Cal-The wise ones
dropped a lot of money on Nina
Gibson at Emeryville. W. Miller had
the mount on the favorite, but Sea
Lad showed heels to the field.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-12-22

Japs Boycott the American Flag.
Seattle, Wash.-Japanese whole
sale merchants are sending their
own vessels to Pacific coast ports fc
shipments of flour and wheat rather
than give them to ships flying the
American flag.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-12-22

London. Eng.-Bullion amounting
to s151 100 was taken into the Bank
of England, and es2O,O0O was with.
drawn for shipment to South America
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-12-22
The United States Treasury.

hington.-Available cash bal
ance in the United States treasury,
S23ZS2s,15S
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-12-22

The plant of the Standard Box Com.
pany at Baton Rouge, La, was burned
Sunday, with a loss of $4,000. The
origin Of the fire Is unknown.
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-01-20
ON THE FARM.

II Ia Always Good to Make the La
borer One of the Family.
More consideration for the helper
about the country house Is urged by
Mabel Osgood Wright Describing
her home in Connecticut, she writes
Here is the poor mans paradise.
The American helper and the gardener
dwell together, as it were, for, If Work
is to be of the best and true, the
beauty of it, as we'll as the toll, should
surround the worker. Why should the
laborer endure the heat of the day and
be shut out from the shadows ana
breeze of evening? His cottage, I'M
proyised from the old barn, looks
cheerfully from its shelter of trees and
shrubs, and is rebuffed by no bounda-
ries. and he and his enjoy the spell OF
the wild each nightfall as well as we.
The real reason why the American IS
disappearing from farm and garden Is
that the American when he becomes
an employer rarely knows himself,
or remembers, what manner OF man
he was. If we can only open our
ewes and hands to seeing and holding
fast to that in the outdoor life that
means so much and costs so little!
Ambition of excelling one another, Of
creating a sensation, Of doing the big
and marvellous, and completing in i've
years what should be the work OF
lifetime makes of the life outdoors a
thing as heavy and cumbrous as any
other financial or social venture. In
bringing the spell of the wild as close
to the door as may be lies peace, re-
freshment and inspiration like the
voice of the wood thrush sounding
through the twilight. Country Cal
endar
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-01-20

In the kingdom of Poland, with its
127 900 square kilometers, somewhat
less thickly settled than Galicia, 1t IS
true, having only seventy-three inhaDi-
tants per square kilOmeter, there are
less than 2,20O common schools. FIFTY
per cent of the adult population OF
Warsaw is illiterate. With a school
nopulation of 10000 between seven
and fourteen, this city has total
primary school accommodation for not
more than 10000. The public schools
conducted in an alien language RUS
slam, have capacity for only l4'Ooo;
an equal number are accommodated IN
the Jewish schools which teach 1id-
dish and Hebrew, while private en-
terprise gives facilities for 10000 OF
10000
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-01-20
TRUMPET CALLS.
Rams Horn Sounds a Warning Note
to the Unredeemed.

UBWEBS on the
Bible mean time
for a spiritual
housekeeping.
"a little fun"
has often led to a
great fall.
Love Is heavens
lever amongst our
lives.
Wherever there
is room for sor-
row there Is room
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-01-20

Tor the Savior.
Hatred breaks the heart in which it
Ii born.
Death breaks the shell to set the
kernel free.
Religion is more than a get-rich-
quick system.
The man who is ever ON the make
never makes a man.
It's the small joys we give that
make our great joys.
A coat of arms will be poor protec-
ton in the judgment.
The poorest kind of a man is the
one who is made Of money.
This is only a good world when we
know that it is Gods world.
A man is not called pig-headed be-
cause he is greedy of intellect.
The nearer we get to heaven the
heavier this worlds goods become.
If the Lord had loved us less he
would have let us live without labor.
The great objection some men have
to the sun is that it shines on others.
A professional air in the pulpit may
please a few, but it will freeze the
many.
If your religion is Of the kind that
can be easily hidden it can as easily
be lost.
Don't call the world dirty because
you have forgotten to clean your
glasses.
You do not win a front seat IN
heaven by taking a back seat IN
church.
Many men think they would obey
the Ten Commandments If they could
just clip off one or two.
1t takes more than brotherly man
ner to make up for lack of bushes;
method in religioust work.
If life Is a voyage, the cargo and thu
port are of much more importance
than the fish that may be caught OF
the way.
When the cracked choir sings, 20
for the wings of dove" they can b.
sure Of the congregation being will
them on that.
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-01-20
ont of the Long Ago.
Pocahontas had just performed the

Pocahontas had just perIorneu Ihe
rescue act.
And YOUR Manner she asked.
"John Smith" he replied.
Crazed with grief over the thought
that the man she had rescued was not
named Reginald Worthington, she
gave a low sob and crept from the
scene.-Milwaukee Sentinel.
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-01-20
Forever, Likely.

"Pat guy me new clock that'll go
rr eighty DAYS widout windin'."
GLORY be! An how long wud 1t go
IL yez'd wind it, dunnoT'-Cleveland
Leader.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-10

AZ q matter Of public interest We
give o few facts that were shown at
the request of Judge Moore Saturday
as to the Investigation In regard to
property omitted from the tax rolls.
The testimony showed that the total
number Of new assessments made BY
the county clerk we're 81. The amount
Of tax 90 assessed $46l0.S8; valuation
Of property so omitted $3.50, ,664, the
tax being computed on ] Of that
amount the same as other property Of
same kind has been taxed where 1t
had been listed by the owner regu-
larly.
OF the 81 assessments, 80 have been
paid to the county treasurer and
amount Of tax so paid was eS970.01; 7
being unpaid amounting to $64O ~.
There are In addition to above 2S
notices In cases where facts are not
yet fully shown to the satisfaction Of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-10
People Are Turning in
More Taxable Property.

county clOrk or where the time for
appearance and explanation has not
yet arrived.
In addition II may be noted that
the effect Of the Investigation upon
the 1905 listing is also Of interest;
In the 8 assessors' books returned to
the county clerk q large increase 10
shown In money or credits over 1905,
as follows: one shows 76 per cent In
crease; one 80 per cent; one 80 per
cent; one SS per cent; one rs per cent
and one 24O per cent; the last one as
to mortgages alone shows 300 per
cent increase over 1905. III
Another curious fact b that in one
township the assessors return In 1905
shows q larger amount Of money and
credits than the combined returns Of
all the assessors In GsAry county
made In 1915
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-10
Railroad Rate Bill
To Be Made Right.

Washington, May S.-The situation
of the railroad rate bill took another
decided change Monday and at the
same time there was an additional step
toward final agreement as to what
the judicial review amendment shall
be. The Allison compromise PROPOSE
ton met with such determined opposi-
ton from those senators who have
fought against a broad" court review,
that despite President Roosevelt's ac-
ceptance of 1t and his declaration that
other provisions he had advocated
were not vital, an agreement was
reached by which several restrictions
will be placed on the review PROPOSE
tion. These were agreed upon in con-
sequence of many informal conferences
on the floor of the senate during the
debate. The result is that in return
for the amendment comforting juris-
diction on circuit courts to review or
ders of the commissions, friends o.
the bill demanded, and by agreement
of senate leaders, will secure counter
concessions as follows:
THAT no order of the commission
shall be suspended or set aside by an
interlocutory order or decree without
a hearing had on the application there
for. unless at least five days notice
shall be given to the commission OF
the time and place fixed for said hear
ing.
That such order shall not be made
useless, two judges Of the court to
which application is made shall con-
cur In such interlocutory order or de-
cree.
That an appeal from such interlocu-
tory order or decree may be taken
within thirty days from the entry
thereof. but shall lie only to the su-
preme court Of the United States.
That the rate-making section Of the
bill shall not be amended.
Senators Dolliyer, Long, Clapp and
several other republicans who had op-
posed the amendment declared that
Il the Allison compromise was adopt
ed II must be followed with the pro-
,-,.t,n. hafore stated. Senator Al
iieon aided them IN their campaign
and a majority Of the democrats, loud
IN criticism OF the acton Of the Presi-
dent in declaring that the oyerman
amendment was not vital, Joined the
ranks and the whole made a formid-
able army. The compromise disap-
peared as II BY magic Finally sen
ators Aldrich, Knox, Crane, Foraker.
Lodge and a number Of others agreed
that II the Allison amendment we're
adouted they would consent to the