davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-10
HOUSE AND SENATE.
(Continued from Page One.)

attitude both of the President-elect
and the committee is to be respecting
the Forthcoming revision of the tar
iff. MIR. Cannon called upon Mr.. Taft
today upon the latter's invitation.
1t is understood that very little was
said between the Presdent-elect and the
Speaker concerning the details of the
proposed tariff legislation but that the
conversation dealt entirely with the
broad principles involved in that !eglsla-
tior. They proceeded upon the express
understanding that they had come to-
gether as the representatives of two CO.
ordinate branches of the government and
whatever of difference in detail the fu-
ture may develop. if any, todays discus
sion was on the friendliest possible basis.
The understanding. so far as there was
any was that the Presidents part in the
preparation of a new tariff would be con-
fined to suggestions and he was assured
that while these would be listened to by
the House with every possible considera-
ton he was not led to believe that the
House would abandon its prerogatives in
the preparation of the new law nor was
there any indication on Mr. Tafts Part
that he would expect or desire it to do so.
Both agreed that the tariff should be re-
vised along the lines indicated by the
tariff plank of the Republican platform.
Neither indicated desire to depart from
protective principles.
When urged for statement concern
ing the interview Speaker Cannon said
that owing to the fact that he had met
Mr. Taft at the latter's request he could
say nothing.
After the conference Mr.. Taft at
tended the meeting Of the board of
trustees of the Jeanes fund for the ed
ucation of the Negro in the South.
This afternoon he took long walk
with Senator Lodge of Massachusetts,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-10
Cannon Explains
Speakers S Duties,

Washington. Dec. 9.-Speaker cannon
declared today in public address that
never Stree 1890 has there been a time
when under the rules OF the House,
either under Republican or Democratic
control. majority of the members
has not been able to register it's will
| in legislation. He was speaking TO
a delegation of the Ohio Valley I'M
provement Association, which through
it's chairman presented him With d
memorial urging the Improvement OF
the Ohio river at cost of s63,0oo,oOo
to be paid in bonds.
Il appreciate" said Mr.. Cannon,
that YOU approach me because l oc-
cupy the office of Speaker. l know
that they say l am the Gear and that
l have more power to bind and to
loose than had St. Peter, when 1t was
said to him On this rock I build my
church." but that is incorrect. The
Sneakers function is to preside over
the House and to enforce its rules
and nothing more"
He said that in view of this fact,
it would rest with the committee on
rivers and harborS to make recon-
mendations pertaining to the improve
ment of the waterways of the country,
and that it would rest with the House
and then with the Senate and lastly
with the President to say what should
be done with such recommendations.
The Speaker made no definite prom
ises but answered mis- hearers that he
had no doubt that the committee would
Give the subject it's consideration. He
I,o inin that tha -
ment of the inland waterways would
progress with the increase of popula-
ton.
Referring to the proposed issuance
of bonds for the improvement he SAID
that at present all improvements, of
the kind contemplated are made un-
der contract and the country has never
yet failed to provide the money for
such work.
II cannot tell" he said, chow the
money is to be obtained for the vast
Improvement needed, but that there
will he sufficient for all necessary
changes, l am quite certain. In the
swing of the Goth century, 1 have no
doubt that there will be expended no
less than ten thousand million dollars
in the improvement of the waterways
of the country. but of necessity some OF
the work must be done by those who
must follow after us."s
He was unmindful, he said, that there
are some who did not want to wait
on the "swing of the Goth century," be-
cause as he we'll understood many of
them would then be in a region where
it would be necessary to cloth them
selves in asbestos muslin," but he
maintained that such a course might
be necessary The last suggestion
caused loud laughter and two or three
responses to the effect that the men,
hers of the delegation were not favor
able to the thought of delay
The delegates of the association were
also received by President Roosevelt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-10
BolTlNe LEAGUES DEMANDS
LAID over UNTIL JAN. I.

New York, Dec 9.-Meetings of the
National Baseball Commission and II
the National and the American Base
ball Leagues being in session, today
was one of hard work for the men
active in the management of the ma
tional game. With one exception. how
ever, the days developments were of
little Importance.
At the adjourned session of the Ma
tional Commission the chief action OF
the day was taken when the demands
of the Eastern League and American
Association for higher classification
and greater privileges were laid over
by the commission for consideration at
it's annual meeting at Cincinnati on
Jan. l. This postponement was de-
cided upon to allow the minor leagues
opposed to the Eastern American de-
mands ample time to present their
arguments.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-10
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE.
johnson, 10, to Captain Football Team
Hop Committee Nominations.

Ororo, Me, Dec 9.-(SpeciaD AT a
recent meeting of the executive COM
mittae of the Athletic Association
Chester C. johnson 10, of Portland was
elected manager of next years foot
ball team Mr.. johnson has worked
hard for this honor during the last two
seasons and as result of his natural
business ability it is felt that the team
will again be managed by very Ca
pable man.
At the same meeting Robert b.
Cruckshank 10 of Akron. Ohio, ana
Arthur S. Moore 10, of West Lynn
| Mass, were elected assistant mana
| gers of the basketball team while ben.
| iamin O. Warren II, of Fryeburg anu
| Philip S. Strout II, of South Portland
| were elected assistant managers OF the
| football team.
At a meeting of the Sophomore class
| at ] p. nj. Wednesday the follo"ihs
| men were nominated for the Sophoil'olo
Hop committee: Floor managers, NJ r.
Mccarthy and C. J. Pinkham: COM
mittee. G. A. Phillips. w. +. Parsons
l.. E. Drew, r. K. Henderson, J. f.
Houghton, II. w. Ingham A. e. doou,
now, A. H. Hart. G. Fl. Howe, Jr'' anu
H. w. Vickery. A Sophomore meetihs
will be held Thursday, when hVe ,'omr oar
the preceding list will be eiecteo i''
the committee. ,,,u
The Washington County Cluo WIN
hold a Smoker in the library ffi'"'
evening. ,.;,o
The first meeting of the execuiive e
committee of the University OF Ma'i' ,i
Dramatic Club was held in the i,la. iinla.
rv at 7.sO P. NJ. "Wednesday rresiuen' ~,
Smith presided and plans for the , CON-. .,.
ing season were discussed and also 'nY ',II
t,,na re ~ tho play which the club VII
| stage this season.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-10
J. P. Morgan Not in Love
With Railroad Fare.
Has TO Have Another Break.
fast on Reaching Chicago.
Attends Banquet, Dodges Reporters
And Artists and Returns Home.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-After the fatigue of
a day spent largely in refusing to be
interviewed for publication and in
dodging photographers, j. Pierpont
Morgan attended the banquet of the
Chicago Association of Commerce to-
night while B. F. Yoakum, chairman
of the executive committee of the Rock
Island & Frisco Lines, discussed Our
Country and Our Railroads."
Mr. Morgan accepted the invitation
to be present some time ago, stipulat-
ing, however, that he must not be call
ed on to speak. He arrived today after
a night spent in stateroom on reg
ular train, and said:
Excuse me, please" to a horde OF
reporters and went under escort in
search of breakfast, for the one he had
on the train, he told his hosts. was d
disappointment. He left tonight aftel
the banquet on a special train.
Mr.. Yoakum delivered his conviction
that an established railroad policy by
the government is necessary. but ii
must be stable centralized one under
which the railroads can plan consLruc.
ton years ahead.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-10
3 Teams Lead
In the Bike Race.

New York, Dec 9.-Plugging away in
the six-day race in advance of all pre-
vious indoor bicycle records are three
teams, and the thousands who crowded
Madison Square Garden tonight have
never seen such determined work since
the saucer-shaped track was built 10
years ago.
During the day there were many
changes in the relative standings OF the
teams, but it was not until nearly 5
o'clock in the afternoon that ar impor-
tant one occurred. Then Moran and his
Partner. Mcfarland. decided they could
steal lap. Moran was right on edge and
suddenly began strenuous sprint. Stol,
who was riding at tie time. almost lost a
lap, but his partner Rutt, last years
winner, came on quickly and was equal
to the occasion. By hard sprinting he
managed to regain the lost distance.
Joe Fogler of the F'ogler-Lawson team
was called upon to keep up with the
pacemakers. but his attempt was futile
and when he was Tapped by the fast lead
ers he quit riding. saying re could go no
further. No words of his team mate nor
Of the management of the contest could
induce him to continue.
know how in this game anG I fear have
taxed myself. Human nature must have
limit ard have reached that point.
I am played out and can go no further
Lawson found no other mate and was
officially declared out of the race.
The other racers kept ploddine along
and each succeeding hour found them
adding new figures to the record.
Rutt and Stol, the German-Holland
team, who won last years six-day event
over the same track. are in good condition
and If they maintain their form stand an
excellent chance of repeating their sue
cess.
The score at midnight, the close Of the
I'D hour. was as follows:
Rutt-Stol. observation-disclosures. Hill
Demara. 1419 miles, laps.
Walthour-Root Palmer-Walker, 14l9
miles, lap.
Collins Mitten 1419 miles.
Galvin-Wiley, 141S miles, laps.
Anderson Vanoni, 141S miles, laps.
Devonovitch- Drobach. 1+1S miles laps.
Faber-I.a Fourcade, 102 miles. lap.
The former record was 1416 miles. laps,
made by Miller and Waller in 1922.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-10
MASSACHUSETTS GRANGE.
Great Co. cooperative Stock Company te
Be Decided on at Meeting.

Worcester, Mass. Dec 9.-Five hundred
delegates attended the opening session
of the annual meeting of the Massachu-
setts Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, here
TODAY. State Master Carleton Fl. Rich
ardsor of North Brookfield presided. The
principal matter to be considered at the
present meeting will be the formation of
a great stock cooperative company from
which members may procure their sup
plies. A committee appointed to report
on this matter was in session all day and
will probably reach some decision by to-
morrow.
Several resolutions were presented at
todav's meeting but the only important
one adopted called for the formation of a
press committee Ito contradict state
ments in the daily press regarding the
milk question" II the arguments in sup
port of this resolution it was declared
that. despite newspaper reports to the
contrary, the milk supply of the large
cities was good.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-10
SHARP STILL FREE.
Efforts Of Police to Locate "Second
Messiah" are Futile.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 9.-Efforts by
the police today to find James Sharp,
hailed by his fanatical followers as a
second Messiah, failed to reveal his
movements after yesterdays bloody
fight with the police. The only clew
so far obtained is that shortly after
the tragedy he had his hair trimmed
and his long beard shaved off. Chief
of Police Ahern has issued circulars
giving Sharp's description and offering
a reward for his capture. No other
names have been added to yesterdays S
list of deaths. Policeman Michael
Mullane. the most seriously hurt, rail-
lied slightly today and physicians say
he has an even chance of recovery.
Sergeant Patrick Clark and A. ]. Seize
and bystander, who was shot through
the lung are both slightly improved.
At the general hospital. Louis Pratt,
first disciple of Sharp, and father of
the child who was killed, is lying on
his cot with his right leg amputated
at the knee and a bullet in his brain.
He persists that he is Divinely guided
and upheld and is bitter in his de-
nunciation of the police. Regarding
his religious faith he has little to say.
Mrs. Pratt and her four surviving
children are detained at police head
quarters Mrs Sharp is in Jail. None
of them exhibits any emotion when
speaking of the death of Lulu Pratt,
but calmly assert it was Gods will.
The police say the two women and the
two Oldest girls, Mary and Lena, will
be charged with murder. Five resi-
dents of a mission in the North End
frequented by Sharps followers, are
being held for investigation
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-10
CARNEGIE sUBPOENAED
To Appear Before Committee Today IN
Tariff Hearing.

Washington, Dec. 9.-Andrew Car
negie was subpoenaed tonight to ap-
near tomorrow before the House ways
and means committee to testify IN the
tariff revision hearing being conducted
by the committee.
In accordance with resolution pass
ed ,,v the committee late today the
subpoena was served on Mr.. Carnegie
tonight by The House sergeant-at-arms;
IT is returnable at a date to be nxeo
later. suitable to the convenience OF
Mr. Carnegie.
Serene Payne, chairman of the COM
mittee. stated tonight that MI Car
negie might appear tomorrow. or. II
this is not convenient, some other day
this week or next.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-10
Pope Is Better==-
Resumes Audiences.

Rome, Dec 9-The Pope, appearing
greatly restored in health, resumed his
audiences today. The Duchess of Nor
folk was one of those received by His
Holiness. She presented to him 300
chalices, the gift of 10000 Catholic
women of Great Britain.
Archbishop John j. Glennon of st.
Louis was received in private farewell
audience by the Pope today. The arch
bishop presented the Pontiff with the
gold medal coined by the American
government, with heads OF the differ
ent states that exhibited at the ST
Louis Exposition.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-10
cUBANs DON'T LIKE 1T.
Press Of the Island Republic Disap
proves Presidents Warning.

Havana, Dec. 9.--The Cuban newspa-
pers in general disapprove OF tne
warning paragraph on Cuba In Presi-
dent Roosevelt's message. The Dlarid
De La Marina Liberal, says:
'As if enough had not been saio a.
ready regarding this matter. President
Roosevelt launches a fresh threat
against the .-ubans, warning them tnat
tn. only way for nation not desiring
foreign dominance is to show ITS aoi-
itv to conduct self-government. Tnese
words are unjust Cuba is free ana
sovereign nation, whose sovereignty
should not he extinguished on the pre-
text of its inability to govern itself
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-10

Cuba. a conservative organ. de-
nounces the warning as unjust, saying:
.It is evident that the President of
the United States has told his success
sor that his obligations are limited 10
respecting the independence OF CUBA
while she conducts herself in an exem-
plary fashion, but at the first polltical
CONFUSION Mr.. Taft is explicitly au-
thorized to blot out even the name Oh
the republic"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-10

and on returning to the Boardman res.
idencc where he is a guest he received
members of the two branches of Con-
gress and others who called.
The President-elect and Mrs. Taft
were guests at luncheon today of AS
sistant Secretary of War Oliver and
Mrs Oliver.
Tonight they were dined' by Mrs.
Mary Scott Townsend.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-10

Wrecks reduced the effective i'ie,. a
camille marine of the world in l9o'' az, as0
cording to Lloyd's Register, by "o'
vessels. of S51,224 aggregate tonnase 81
axc,usive of vessels of less than ~.
tons Great Britain's percentage y,
loss was the least of all the princip''
shipowning countries.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-10

'.Tn the matter of drinking mused the
philosopher with the impressionistic nose,
'he srro you are right and you won't get
head. d."-Philadelphia Record. ~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-10

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 9.-De Orc won
the three cushion billiard champion
ship, $50 to 107.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-10

The following is the program for Thurs
day:
800 A. M.-"Review of Bovine Tubercu-
losis in Maine for Twenty Years." by
Hon. John NJ. Deering, Saco; Raising
Calves for the Dairy" by Hon. z. A. Gil
bert, North Greene; Creamery Men
Hour; 1.-The Production and Handling OF
Sweet Cream" by B. E. Patterson, Can
ton: "Seasonable Suggestions" by f. r.
Harris, Skowhegan.
1.30 P. M.-Annual business meeting OF
the association: Some Diseases OF the
Cows Udder." by F. l.. Russell, Orono,
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-01-21
For Sale.

Eleven acre farm three miles
from Brownsville, brick dwelling,
FIVE rooms. underground cistern,
barn, all fenced, on resaca, for
81, 700. Easy terms.
w. S. DOUGHERTY.
12-2S-tf. Abram, Hidalgo, Texas.
The Padre Island Development
Co. is advertising for mules which
are needed at Tarpon Beach for
blowing, grading and laying out
the horticultural gardens. Several
acres are now in readiness and are
being put to seed this week. The
Company expects to experiment
with various kinds of vegetation
which have been successful in the
sandy soil along the Florida
coast, with a view of identifying
the resort.
WANTED, at once, young man
or woman who writes good hand,
for office work and addressing.
Good wages. C. R. SIMS, Tarpon
Beach office.
Died, in this city last night,
Joe Morris, aged "a years. The
deceased had been porter at the
saloon of Crixell Bros. in this city
for the past six years. He came
here about eight years ago from
Roma, Texas, where he was born.
A wife and three children survive
him. The funeral took place at
half past four this afternoon from
the family residence near the Field
store, being conducted with Cath
olic rites.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-01-21
FOR RENT OR LEASE.

The we'll known Hotel Property
in the City of Brownsville, Tex,
known as The Miller Hotel. Fur
nished or unfinished. Possession
will be delivered on the 1st day of
March, 1908. Apply to
F. YTURRIA,
Brownsville, Tex. IA If.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-01-21
Attention! Homeseekersll

In addition to being agent for
the sale of the land belonging to the
San Benito Land and water COM
pany. have most of the Hicks
lands for sale. l can offer home
seekers some exceptionally fine
bargains in lands near the town of
San Benito.
w. O. COLEMAN.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-01-21
LOCAL ITEMS

Prices greatly reduced on all
Jewelry at Miss Smiths. Loot
Just received, car stove and en-
CINE gasoline. F. Champion, Phone
10. 1-20-ot.
For sALE-One tent. complete
with fly, 12x14. Apply to c. F.
Pierce. 1-15-tt.
Closing out Sale of Jewelry at
Miss Smiths for one week begin
ming Ian. 20. 1-2O.6t
For sALE-1638 acres, ga mile
river front, has canal already built.
S22. so. Apply to THE HERALD. If.
WANTED: One span of well
broken medium or heavy, mules,
cash. H. W. Taylor. River
side Hotel. 1-1S-3t.
The lady who took wrong tan
coat from opera house last night,
can exchange it for her own by
calling on Mrs. Havre. 1-1S-3t.
Surf bathing was enjoyed at
Tarpon Beach Sunday by many of
the northern visitors. Three boat
loads loads of people were taken
across to the beach resort from
Point Isabel. Northern papers
please copy.)
Just received car of lubricating,
cylinder, and engine oils, gasoline
and naptha, and a lot of Texas
Felt Roofing. Louis Kowalski,
agent for the Texas Company.
1-2O-3t
The Laguna Madre is teeming
with fish these days and the fish
erman at Point Isabel are all bring
ing in large hauls. About twenty
thousand pounds were caught last
Friday, one fisherman alone secur-
ing thirteen thousand pounds in
one catch.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-01-21
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to whom
it may concern that F. P. Foley is
no longer connected with the San
-Benito Nursery Company aud in
no other capacity than as a stock
holder.
SAN BENITO LAND & WATER Co.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-01-21
PERSONALS.

J. D. AdooLd VI Soh oSAitS IL
here today.
D. o Lorrimer of La Lomita is
here on business.
Judge w. P. Dgugherty of Hi
dalgo is in the city.
Roadmaster Carnohan of the St.
L., B. & M. is in town today.
Geo. McGonigle has returned
from a short visit to Galveston.
M. Fernandez returned Sunday
night from short trip up the road.
Howard Miller, deputy collector
of customs at Hidalgo, is here on
business.
W. H. Owen and R. w. Stat
ford of Kingsvillc are visitors in
town today.
Jas. N. Kilgore of Mercedes is
attending to business matters in
town today.
H. c. Hamilton of Fairbanks,
Alaska, was an arrival in Browns
vile last night
S. K. Hallam left today with a
party of prospectors to visit Hidal-
go county points.
ST.. Dworman returned Sun
day night from a short visit to Nj.
and Mrs. Sprague at La Coma
ranch.
c. E. Hendrix, in charge of the
immigration service at Hidalgo, is
here on official business.
H. S. Hancock, one of the di-
rectors of the First National Bank
of Paris, Texas, is visitor in town.
Chas. Serge, travelling auditor of
the ST. L. B. & M. road, is here
checking up the company ac-
counts.
Mrs. Alex. Champion and child
rem returned Sunday from a visit
to her parents at San Luis Potosi,
leaving for their home at Mercedes
the following day.
H. S. Butler, president of the
Iowa National Bank of Des Moines,
Ia, who is extensively interested
in land near Brownsville, arrived
last night and will spend some
time here. His parents, Mr.. and
Ms. E. K. Butler of Chicago, are
spending the winter here
DR.. G. w. Davis of Kansas City,
Mo-, is among recent visitors to
Brownsville. He took great inter
est in everything pertaining to this
section, particularly relative to the
old battlehelds of Resaca de la
Palma and Palo Alto. He visited
the latter ground and picked up
some of the old grape or canister
fired in that historic engage
ment, which presents the peculiar
characteristic of the canister used
at that time by the Mexican army,
being composed of an alloy of cop
per and iron. II was rather
surprising to find this canister on
the ground over sixty years after
the battle was fought.
Your cistern cleansed of all dirt
without removing the water. This
is done with the Hall patent cistern
cleaner IL a couple of hours time,
and without inconvenience 10 own
er of cistern. DR.. G. B. Roberts
of Lincoln, Neb., who is spending
short time here is doing this
work, and has already cleansed a
number of cisterns about town to
the satisfaction of householders.
The patent cleaner is an ingenious
continuance which is placed at the
bottom of the cistern and sucks
the dirt up from the bottom into
kind of inverted bucket It is worth
trial. See DR.. Roberts at River
siSe Fark.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-01-21
THE WEATHER.
Meteorological Report up to s a. mr.
and Forecast for Next "a Hours.

Following are the observations
taken at the South Texas Garden
for the "a hours ending at eight
o'clock a. m. on the days named:
TEMPERATURE.
Maximum IS; minimum 63.
FORECAST.
Tonight showers.
Wednesday, fair; colder.
Light to fresh southerly to west
erly winds.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-01-21

WANTED, AT ONCE
900 rough mezquite posts, 6 feet
long.
200 rough mezquite posts, s
feet long.
Must be not less than ten
inches in diameter.
Also $50 rough mezquite fence
posts, I feet long.
Quote price delivered either at
Rio Grande railroad, Brownsville,
or Point Isabel.
q. K. SIMS,
Tarpon Beach effice,
Brownsville, Texas.
Wedding announcements HER
AID printery.