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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-31
SENATE PASSES IMPORTANT BILLS,
Consular Reorganization, Public
Buildings, Coast Protection---
Shipping Bill Considered.
IN THE HOUSE,

Washington, Jan. 30-Members of
the House evinced 4 more general in
terest in the discussion of the railway
rate bill throughout today than on any
topic of legislation for some time. The
debate throughout was listened to at
tentivcly and many questions were
asked of the different speakers to
bring out either obscure points in the
measure or evils complained of which
no attempt had been made TO include
in the bill. The debate was opened by
Mr.. Townsend of Michigan in an eX-
haustive argument on the general sub
ject and sharp criticism directed to
those who had opposed railroad rate
legislation. Mr.. AdamSon of Georgia
representing the minority, followed in
commendation of the measure. and in
praise of President Roosevelt's stand
on the question which he said the
minority were availing themselves of
III the present instance. Mr.. Hinshaw
of Nebraska depicted the benefit the
legislation would do to the great
trans-Missouri country and Mr.. Rich
ardson of Alabama discussed as a
Democrat the things done and left ur-
done in the measure.
Questions addressed to the various
speakers by Mr.. Shirley of Kentucky
and Mr.. Littlefield of Maine indicated
that there is TO be some opposition to
the bill at least in debate. The feature
seemingly subject to attack is as to
what will be the authority of the, in
ter-state commerce commission un-
der the bill relative to differentals in
rates between competing cities or To-
calities.
According to special order the House
took up the Hepburn railroad rate bill.
In making a request that speeches
be confined to the subject matter of
the bill. Hepburn stated that requests
for time on the bill had been SO num-
erous that it seemed proper to confine
debate to the bill. Williams, the min
or.ty leader, objected to this restric-
ton, whereupon discussion followed
as TO whether this request could be
ed
I'VE are body now that can not
do anything but talk and if this pre-
ccdent is made we will even have that
privilege cut Off"
Not wishing to abridge any of the
gentlcman's prerogatives. l will not
press the matter" responded Hepburn
good naturedly. He observed that
while no time had been set to close de-
bate it had been his idea that a vo,e
might be taken on the bill one week
fl ON today.
In taking the bill in committee of
the whole. Vreeland, N. Y, was select
ed to preside over the debate.
Opening what promises to be
weeks discussion on the railroad bill
Townsend of Michigan addressed the
House for more than an hour today.
touching on and calculating practical
ly every phase of the railroad rate
making problem and describing in de-
tail the terms of the Hepburn bill.
Regarding the question as one of
the most important ever before Con-
gress Townsend advocated the bill as
the correct remedy for the evils which
exist and predicted that notwithstand-
ing the protests of the roads, greater
prosperity would come to them under
It's provisions than otherwise. To
substantiate this he called attention 10
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-31
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Jan. 30.--In New Eng
land and the middle Atlantic states
fair weather continues and tcmpera-
lures are above the seasonal average.
For Wednesday and Thursday fair
country east Of the Rocky mountains.
1t will be decidedly colder Wednesday
in the north portion of the middle At
lantic states and it will be colder
Thursday in New England and the
middle Atlantic states. The winds
along the New England and middle At
lantic coasts will be fresh SOUTH shift
ing TO west
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-31

Robert Treat Whitehousc, who has re-
Gently received his appointment as dis
trict attorney for the district OF Maine,
will he sworn in Saturday morning for
his term of four years. before Judge Hale
at Portland. Arthur Chapman. who has
acted as assistant district attorney under
Mr.. Dyer. will serve in the same capacity
under the new administration until the
closing of the next term of court.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-31
IN THE SENATE.

Washington, Jan. 30.-The Senate
today passed about 40 bills, many Ut
them of considerable importance. The
list included number of measures iur
lighthouses, fog signals, revenue cut
ters and public buildings and also the
bill providing for the reorganization
OF the consular service. which passed
practically without discussion. It
makes many changes in the service,
among which are the following:
1t provides for the classification of
consular officers, in grades; gives the
President authority to transfer officers
from one station to another: provides
an inspection service with five inspec-
tors who are to rank as consuls gen.
erai; requires that clerks at con-
sulates shall be Americans; prohibits
ccnsuls from engaging in law busi-
ness and requires that all consular
ices shall be accounted for.
The shipping bill was under con-
slderation for time. 1t was amend
cd so as to relieve it from constitu-
tional objections and Mr.. Lodge de-
livercd a speech in support of the bill,
in which he gave the details of a COM
bination of the owners of foreign sail
ing the freight rate on grain shipments
from the United States.
There also was a discussion of the
bllls making common carriers liable
for injuries to employees. which arose
over the question of their reference to
committees. Some Of the senators In
timated that the committees were
anxious to avoid the responsibility OF
passing on these measures.
Mr. Patterson gave notice or 4
speech tomorrow on the Moroccan and
Dominican questions.
Senator Mcmillan, representative
from the Province of Ontario In tho
Canadian Parliament, was a guest of
the Senate at the beginning of its ses-
sion.
The resolution provided for the pay
nlent OF the funeral expenses of the late
senator Mitchell of Oregon amounting
10 volt was reported and adopted with
out comment.
a resolution directing the secretary
OF the navy to send to the Senate tho
records Of the courts martial at Ann
apolis in the cases of Midshipman Mar
Zoni and Mayo and also directing him
10 INFORM the Senate as to his author
lily Tor the proceedings was adopted.
There was some discussion of the ref
erence from the committee on inter-
state commerce to the committee on !u-
dietary of two bills relating to the Iia-
biiify of common carriers on account
or accidents to employees during which
Daniel said that bills similar to these
had been pending in Senate committees
for the past four years without sec,ir-
lrg report. Foraker said there was no
objection to considering the bill by
either the judiciary or the interstate
commerce committee
Elkins, chairman of the interstate
commerce committee, said that the
question involved in the bills was Of a
judicial character and he said this
was the reason for asking change of
reference. If. however. the bill should
be left in the hands Of his committee
he would assure the Senate of prompt
consideration.
Newiands said the proposition which
the bills cmbody was being pressed by
the labor interests Of the country in all
Continued on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-31
ANOTHER PLOT.
This One Is to Kill Gen. SoIIogub
Governor Of Baltic Provinces.

Riga. Livonia, Jan. 30.-The police
have discovered plot to kill Gen. Sol
loSub, governor, general of the Baltic
provinces, and several high civil and
military officials. Many arrests have
been made.
a mob attacked the Jail in the center
Of the town this morning. shot down
the sentries. broke open the cells and
liberated all the political prisoners.
Half a company of soldiers was sta
toned in the building, but so rapid and
unexpected was the action of the riot
ers that their purpose was duly carried
out. There were many women among
the attacking party.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-31

A NIGHTcAP OF sANFoDR's
Ginger hot o,,isia aSsls!s ,b digestion. rests the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-31
FAIR AND COLDER.

Washington. Jan. 30.-Forccast for
New England: Fair Wednesday,
colder in the afternoon and at night;
Thursday fair and somewhat colder,
fresh south shifting to northwest
winds
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-31
CHARGE BROUGHT BY ". R. BROWN
Who Alleged That Thompson As
saulted Him When Discovered in
Complainant's Wife's Room.

Skowhegan, Me, Jan. 30.-(SpeciaD.-
a sensation was sprung on the people
of this town Monday when it was
learned that Frank Thompson, cX-chief
of police, was arrested on the charge
Of assault and battery. The complain
ant was Warren II. Brown and the as
sault is alleged to have been committed
Sunday night. At the hearing Tuesday
before Judge Bachelor, Mr.. Thompson
was discharged.
The trouble is the outgrOwth of the
attentions which Thompson is said to
have paid to Mrs. Brown for the past
few years. Mr.. Brown up to two years
ago was tie proprietor of d livery sta
ble here. Some - months ago he left
town, going to Burlington, VT, where
he was employed by his cousin, Leslie
II. Brown. A month ago he returned to
this town.
At the September term of the SUI
preme court for Somerset county Mrs.
Trcwn, through her attorney, Hon.
Forrest Goodwin. fled libel for di-
vorce, alleging cruel and abusive treat
ment and descrtion. It was continued
to the December term when Mr.. Brown
arrived here from burlington to con-
test it. For some reason it did not come
up for hearing.
Mrs. Brown remained at the Court
street home for some months after Mr..
Grown left Then she broke up house
keeping. At the time the assault was
committed she was boarding at Pierce's
restaurant on Madison avenue. The ac-
count Of just what happened that night
varies. Mr.. Brown, who was seen by
the journal, given the following YER
sion Of the affair:
He said he was certain that ThOmp-
son was in his wifc's apartments. Sc
curing the services of Chief of Police
Adams he called at the Pierce home.
Ringing the tcll he was admitted by a
bOardCr named Jennings. He at once
ran up Il Gecond Hight of stairs to his
wife's room, meeting her in the door.
She attempted to bar his progress, but
he succeeded in entering the room.
Lighting Il match he discovered
Thompson, who had his hat and coat
of. sitting on Tongue. Brown alleges
that Thompson then grappled him,
'dNiliS nm ny tIi' tt:iVdl am ollihIilss
him iii the mouth, drawing blood. He
then cried for the police and Chief
Adams. who was waiting outside, en-
tered the room.
Thompson. when he saw the chief,
exclaimed: You wont take me to-
night" and run down the stairs, out
through the dining room and down the
back stairs to the rear of the building
where he made his escape to the is
land through the pulp mill yard. He
left his hat and coat in the room.
Robert Jennings, who admitted
lsrown to the house. states that
Thompson was in his room and had
called to talk over matter of business
with him. He denies that Thompson
was in Mrs. Browns room and says
that his hat and coat was i'll the res
taurant down stairs where he had left
stiicm upon coming in from out of
doors. He says that the man admitted
TO the house by him was having some
trouble with a woman on the stairs
and that Mr.. Thompson went down by
them to the restaurant. secured his hat
and coat and then went home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-31
THE REBELS WEAKENING.
Stern Military Measures Friohtenine
into Abandoning Revolt.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 3o.-Alarmed by the
stern and vigorous Campaign waged by
the troops under Gen. Alikhanoff. the in
habitants of the Caucasus are abandoning
the revolutionary cause. They are COM
Continued on Page Three.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-31

The hearing of ex-Chief of Police
Frank Thompson, who was arrested
Monday afternoon. charged with as
sault and battery upon the person of
Warren II. Brown, was held in the po-
lice court today beginning at 10 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-31
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Jan. 30.--Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Fair and colder Wedncs-
day and Thursday; fresh westerly
winds.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-04-06
Excursion Rates.

Account Urited Confederate
Veterans reunion at New Orleans,
La, April IS to 27, 1906, the Gulf
Coast Line will sell round trip
tickets April 81 and IS, limited to
return May s, as follows:
Brownsville, S17.2O; Samfor-
dyce, 1905; McAllen, 1850; Har-
lingen, 1915; Raymondville,
1880; Sarita. 1890; Kingsville,
1865; Robstown, 1926; Refugio,
1905. These tickets apply only
via Sinton and Houston. Rates via
Corpus Christi Will be 10 cents
higher.
Account of Spring Carnival and
Battle of Flowers, at San Antonio,
April IS to p, 1906, will sell round
trip tickets April IA to p inclusive,
good to return April %, at S10.85.
Children, one-half of adult rate.
In addition 10 the above round
trip ticketes will be sold to San
Antonio on April IA, only, limited
to return April Is, as follows:
Brownsville, $3.50; Samfordyce.
4.75; McAllen, AS; Harrington.
$50; Raymondville, 400; Sarita,
$50; Kingsville, 800; Robstown,
3. so; Refugio, $50. The rates APP
ply, eiter via Corpus Christi or Sin
ton. No reduction for children.
Account Thirty Third annual
Knights of Pythias at
Galveston, April % to %, round
trip tickets will be sold at $3.50.
Dates of sale, April q and 23,
limited for return April %. Chill
dren half rate
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A Woman's WAY.

A ward patient in Roosevelt
hospital grew gradually weaker
without any apparent reason, says
the Philadelphia Record.
She's fretting herself to death
about something, said the nurse.
If she would confde in me
think she would get better. -
By and by the patient did open
her mind and heart.
IF I could only see myself, ="
she walled, I'D feel different. l
know I must look like death, or
you d let me have a looking glass. J"
1t was against the rules to sup
ply patients in that ward with
mirrors, but the nurse, recognizing
the gravity of that particular case,
struggled in a small handglass.
The result was miraculous.
Why. dear me, said the sick
woman, I don't look half so bad
a I supposed I did
And from that hour she began
TO improve.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-04-06
The Suction OF a Train.

The peril of standing too near to
flying railroad trains was shown
at Mamaroneck, Westchester coun-
ty, when Robert Coward, deputy
county clerk, was caught in the
section of the Boston express on
the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad, dragged forty
feet and instantly killed 1t is not
an unusual thing for persons to
test the sensation of standing near
train passing at a high rate OF
speed. The train in this case was
going at the rate of sixty miles an
hour, and the displacement of air
in such a case Is terrific. causing a
rush of it in the immediate vicinity
which even strong men sometimes
cannot resist. Many persons seem
to thiuk that so long as they do
not get on the track they are in no
danger. If they will give a little
thought to the matter they will
see their mistake. Moreover there
IS always the possibility of some
thing projecting from the train
which will strike one standing
close to the tracks. Stand back
and give the air currents as well
as the train right of way Flores
vile Journal.
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The Good Citizen.

The good itizen is the u.an that
takes interest in his community
and its institutions. He.is a close
student of the administration of
local affairs. He has profound
convictions on most OF the issues
that arise and displays his sincerity
by his enthusiastic effort to make
his convictions prevail.
His value as citizen is enhanced
by the accuracy of his judgment,
but it is not essential that he should
always be right. In fact, man
may frequently be wrong and &C
tive in the PRONUNCIATION of his
errors and yet be a good citizen.
He may be partisan-take strong
stands on questions that split his
community into fations-and yet
be a good citizen. On the other
hand he is broad enough not to
irnpute dishonesty or incapacity TO
those who are equally active in op-
posing his stand. He IS in arms
against his opponent policy, not
the man. In other matters where
there is no issue between them and
in all that pertains to the improve
ment and progress OF the commu
nifty he strikes hand with his op-
ponent and joins in the altogether
pull towards results that can be at
tanned only by union and cooper
alton.
To adapt q borrowed fgure-in
all matters social, religious and
political we may be as separate and
disunited as the fingers on the
hand, but in all that means the up
building of Our community as unit
cd and inseparable as its PALM
Uvalde Leader.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-04-06
Too Thin.
to improve

There Is a representative in Con-
gress from the west who is ex
ceediugly thin. Being a very good
natured man, this representative
always takes in good part any
joking reference to his slenderness;
indeed, says Harper's Weekly, he
is not qverse to a jest himself in
that connection as is illustrated by
an accident that occurred in a
street car in Washington.
1t appears that just as the car
was rounding a curve a burly
citizen lurched forward and sat in
the congressman's lap. He re-
covered himself quickly and began
a profuse apology, when he was
interrupted by the statesmans
CHEEKY that's all right"
But, added the congressman,
plaintively, I wish, my friend,
that you'd tell me whether you
thought I was painted on the
seat.
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LOCAL AND Personal.

w. P. Gano is registered Ill the
city from Sarita
Mrs. c. c. Byram, of Soldadito,
Mexico, arrived in Brownsville yes
terday afternoon.
w. H. Underwood, of San An
tonic, was among yesterdays ar
rivals in Brownsville.
There will be a meeting of the
Board of Trade tonight at o clock,
to discuss important matters.
Everybody invited.
il. Osborne, member of the
firm of Tufts, Tally & Osborne,
Dallas, a branch of the American
Steel & Wire company, Chicago,
is looking out for business in
Brownsville.
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Citation by Publication.
THE STATE OF TEXAS.

THE STATE OF TEXAS,
To the Sheriff or any Constable of Cam
eron county-Greeting:
Mrs. Katie E. Leahy, administrators
of the estate of Victo~ Egly, jr, having
filed in our County Court her Final Ac-
count of the condition of the Estate of
said Victor Egly, jr., deceased together
with all application to be discharged from
said Administration.
You are Hereby Commanded, That by
publication of this Writ for twenty days
i'll the BROWNSVILLE DALI HERALD a
Newspaper regularly published in the
County of Cameron You give due notice
to all persons interested in the Account
for Final Settlement of said Estate, to
file their objections thereto, if any they
have, on or before the June Term, 1906,
of said County Court, commencing and
to be holden at the Court House of said
County, i'll the City of Brownsville on
the eighteenth day in June A D. 1906,
when said Account and Application will
be considered by said Court.
Witness J. Webb, Clerk of the County
Court of Cameron County.
Given Under My Hand and seal of
said Court, at my office, in the City of
Brownsville this 10th dav of March A.
d. 1906. ]. WEBB,
Clerk c. c. Cameron Co.
A True Copy, Certify:
CELEDONIO CARA,
Sheriff Cameron Co.
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A Strange Substance.

Asbestos, which has become so
necessary to our safety in case of
fire, is one of the strangest things
in the world. 1t is half vegetable
and half mineral. Among the
products of the earth it stands
practically alone. Fire cannot
destroy it; acids cannot affect it;
the longer it lasts the tougher it
gets. 1t is a sort of missing link
between minerals and vegetables
Most of the asbestos used in the
United States comes from Quebec,
in Canada, it is quarried like
granite and when it is taken out it
is heavy at first like rock, but
when it has been crushed il is as
light as feathers. In the rock
state it is worth about $500 per
ton, but when the fibers have been
pulled apart it is worth 81, 500 per
ton. Ordinary asbestos cloth is sold
for about s. square yard. When
it is made into curtains it has to be
5ewed with asbestos thread. Elk.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-04-06

The deposed prophet, Dowie,
says he does not propose to be
ousted i'll such a summary manner
as the Zion city people have done.
He has taken the necessary legal
steps in the matter. and wired to
Chicago the instant dismissal of
several of his overseers. 1t APP
pears to be another case of mis-
placed confidence. and a speaking
example of the adder singing the
breast that has warmed it into life.
But for Dowie, Overseer Voliva,
who has been placed at the head of
affairs, would have filled a name
less place with not even the halo
of the usurper to surround his
brOw
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-04-06
Citation by Publication.
THE STATE OF TEXAS,
COUNTY OF CAMERON

COUNTY OF CAMERON
To the Sheriff or any Constable of Cam
erou county, Texas-Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to sum
mon J. P. Odom by making publication
of this citation once in each week fol-
four successive weeks previous to the re.
turn day hereof, in some newspaper pub
lished in your County, if there be a
newspaper published therein, but if not,
then in any newspaper published in the
twenty-eighth Judicial District; but il
there be no newspaper published in said
Judicial District, then in a newspaper
published, in the nearest district to said
18th Judicial District, to appear at the
next regular term of the Justice of the
Peace Court of Precinct No. Cameron
County, Texas. to be holden at the said
Justice of the Peace Court of Precinct
No. Cameron County, Texas in the
City of Brownsville, Texas, on the third
Monday in April 1906, the same being
the 10th. day of April 1906 then and
there to answer the sworn account filed
in said Court on the 50th day of January,
1906, in suit numbered on the docket
of said Court No. 904 wherein The Plat
ter Tobacco Company of Dallas, Texas
is Plaintiff and J. P Odom is defendant,
said Sworn Account being for the sum
of S193.35 for goods, wares and mer-
chandise had and received.
Herein fail not, but have before said
Court on the said first day of the next
term thereof, this writ, with your return
thereon, showing how you have execut-
ed the same.
Witness Valentin Gavito Justice of the
Peace Precinct No. , Cameron County,
Texas
Given under my hand in the City of
Brownsville, Texas, this 25rd day of
March A. D. 1906
NALENTIN GAVITO,
Justice of the Peace Precinct No. ?
Cameron County, Texas.
Issued this 23rd day of March \. D.
1905.
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Parting Of Peace.

The woman with the yellow curl
papers still eutwined in her hair
mounted an upturned tub and
handed small package over the
whitewashed fence.
Here is a cake of made
soap, she SAID sweetly. 4 made
in myself after an old recipe hand
ed down by my grandmother.
Thanks, ever so much" re-
sponded the woman in the red
shawl.
Yes, I consider it far superior
to the brands of soap they sell to-
day. Just try it on your children's
ears. It is just grand for scrub
bling soiled ears and"
But the woman in the red shawl
was looking daggers.
WHAT" she exploded. Do
you mean to insinuate that my
children have soiled ears? Do
your"
I-er-that is
Oh, it is no use trying to
apologize. You are always insult
ing people. Keep your old soap.
Columbus Dispatch.