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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06
ABpIauded the Message.

Washington, Feb. IAN unusual
and almost unprecedented scene was
enacted in the house of represents
tives Friday as the result Of the read
ing Of a special message to congress
by the president urging additional
legislation In the matter Of relations
Of labor and capital and Of corpor-
ations and the public. The vigorous
language Of the document brought
forth storms Of applause, first on the
democratic side Of the house and on
the republican and eliminating in a
general demonstration by the entire
body. As II In anticipation that some
thing out Of the ordinary was going
to happen there was a very full at
tendance of members. Long after the
reading Of the message had been cou.
cluded 1t was almost the sole topic Of
conversation among members on the
door and in the Hobbies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06
THE CRAFT TRIAL
Peculiar Conditions Existed When
Pennsylvania Capitol Was
Being Built
PAID WITHOUT APPROVAL
The Contractor Received $3.50 for
Bootblaek Stand That Cost Him
1125, Profit Of 800 and
400 Per Cent.

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. More than
$3,0O0,0 900 was paid to Contractor John
H. Sanderson for furnishing for the
new state capitol before his bills be-
gan to be approved by the board Of
public grounds and buildings as re-
quired by law. This was brought out
at the trial Of Sanderson, Former State
Treasurer Mathues, Former Auditor
General Snyder and James H. Shu-
maker, Former Superintendent of
Grounds and Buildings in the Dauphin
county court Friday. These bills were
put in evidence by the commonwealth
in spite Of vigorous objections by the
defense for the purpose of showing the
system which the commonwealth al
leges was pursued to defraud the state.
The admission OF these bills opens the
way for an offer for the introduction of
certain other papers and numerous
articles Of furniture to which refer
ence is made in the indictment In the
case now on trial.
The commonwealth brought down
from the capitol and stored in the
court house Friday afternoon wagon
load Of furniture which 1t will offer in
evidence when the trial is resumed at
10 o'clock on Monday This furniture
includes the bootblack stand for
which Sanderson collected 81 ,619, from
the state and paid the sub-contractor
$125, desks and chairs upon which
Sanderson's profits were 300 and 400
per cent.
It was testified Friday that the San
derscn bills were received at the de-
partment OF grounds and buildings In
one batch some time in March, 1906,
and that they had been withdrawn the
following day by Snyder, who after
wards furnished the superintendent
with certified list 1t was also tGsti-
fled that Sanderson's invoices had been
kept In a private safe in Snyder's of.
flee, while invoices under the general
schedule of 19O4-5 were kept in the
general filing cases of the department.
The commonwealth showed that the
warrants for the pay for Sanderson's
bills were turned over by the warrant
clerk to Snyder, but that all other
warrants were mailed direct by this
clerk to the parties to whom they
were issued. The defense brought
out, on cross examination, that Snyder
required a written receipt from the
contractor before issuing him war
rant and that the warrant clerk had
access to the safe in Snyder's office in |
which Sanderson's bills were kept.
The commonwealth expects to close
its case next Tuesday. The defense
IL not yet ready to say how long 1t win
require to present its case. Both sides
profess to be satisfied with the result
so far. There will be no session Of
court Saturday. Some of the defen-
dants and their attorneys will stay
here over Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06
THE SPECIAL SESSION ENDS
Primary Bill Passed-Tax and Pro-
hibition Laws Amended.
No Two-cent Fare or Bank Deposit
Guaranty Laws Asked for by
Governor Were Adopted.

Topeka, Feb. latter passing the
amendment to the bill providing for
the formation of a 100000 company
to insure bank deposits the house
Thursday adjourned, practically wind.
ing up the work Of the special session.
Most Of the members Of both houses
have gone home. A few will be pres.
emit Saturday to make final adjourn.
ment. OF the Ave special features
mentioned In the governors message
the legislature took favorable action
on three. The governor asked for a
direct primary bill, guarantee bank
deposit bill, amendment to the tax law,
q twocent-fare law and amendments
to the prohibition law. A direct
primary bill was passed and the
amendments to the tax and prohibit
tory laws adopted. No two-cent fare
nor guaranty deposit law was passed,
As substitute for the latter bank
insurance law was passed, leaving the
Insurance Of deposits wholly at the
option Of the bankers.
The senate passed bill Friday au.
thorlzing four additional bank examin-
ers for Kansas and an assistant bank
commissioner. ]. @. Royce will very
likely name Capt, Albright as the as,
sistant. Aside from this action moth
ing was done OF Importance In the
senate Friday.
The primary election bill was sent
TO the governor Friday. The enrolled
copy was returned from the printer
soon after noon and as soon as II
could be signed by the presiding Of
icers Of the senate and house It was
taken to the governor.
Thus far no bill has been vetoed,
but the governor is holding up sew.
eral that he is not fully satisfied with
and he wants to make some further
investigations before he finally ap-
proves them. Several messages ap-
proving bills were sent to the house
and senate Friday.
The legislature has passed bill al
lowing an assistant bank commission.
er and four deputies. This gives the
bank commissioner eight bank ex-
aminers and an assistant for his Of.
nca The law also requires that all
state banks must be examined twice a
rear. This bin was passed by the
house several days ago and was the
only business transacted BY The senate
ElidaH.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06
III ANCHOR IN THE STRAITS
The Batileship Fleet Was Friday
Night at Possession Bay.
Are Now Passing Most Dangerous
Point In Their Long voyase-At
Punta Arenas Saturday.

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Punta Arenas, Strait OF Magellan
Feb. la wireless message mas peel
received mere tnat tne american DaI
tleship neet which passed POINT Dun
geness and entered the strait OF ma
gelian at O'CLOCK friday alternooi
Will anchor FOR the nignt IN POSSESSION
Bay and arrive At funta arenas a.
noon SATURDAY POSSESSION pay u
some ~ miles westward OF rolnt Dun
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entrance 70 tne nrst harro"s anu al
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06
Ordered Depot Built.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 1.-The state
railroad commission Friday passed a
resolution declaring It had power ia
compel the building of railway depots
and passed a resolution ordering the
Rock Island railroad to build one at
the town of University Place. The
commission went further in Its decis-
ion and declared 1t had the power to
compel construction whether the I'm
provement is remunerative or not.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06

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her eyes. has gnawlng distress " leAvy
full feeling n stomach, faint spells, drag,
rine. clown 4 Cling IN lower abdominal o.
Ss.I',ts $3.50 1asllv startled or excited.
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Known Ia medical science for the cure Of
Woman's peculiar ailments enter into It,
compositisn. No alcohol, harmful, Or
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06
Women Who Think.
If you are thinking woman, and you no doubt thin
YOU are the following will make you think

you are, the following Will MAKE you snnk;
lust between you and me, is not significant fact that
Dr. Pierces Favore Prescription is the only medicine Tor
omans peculiar ailments the makers Of which print full
list Of its ingredients aested under OATH on its bottle
wrappersi
Does this not mean something to you if you are a
sufferer
It means that you absolutely know what you are taking
when YOU make use Of this worId-famed medicine.
1t means that you absolutely know that you are not taking
wboozen when using Dr. Perce Favorte Prescription but
good honest squaredea medicine adapted to womans delicate
organization by an educated trained and experienced special
list in woman's peculiar weaknesses and ailments.
Are the above facts not Of some Importance to you
Many thousands of Americas most famous physicians
prescribe Dr. Perce Favo Prescription because they know
lust what its composition swhch cannot be said OF any other
medicine advertised for the cure Of womans special ailments
1t makes weak women strong and sick women well.
II has done this for many hundreds of thousands What
il has done for others will doubt do for you If you but
give it a fair trial.
Don't be put off with some inferior substitute with no
record Of cures to recommend it. You can't afford to accept
secret nostrm in place Of this tried and proven medicine
Of known composition.
THOUGHTFUL, INTELLIGENT WOMEN use DR..
Pierces Favore Prescription for many good 1t
enables them avoid the dsageeab questonngs and abhor
ent examinations generally deemed necessary by the family
physician 1t in the privacy Of the home If however,
you want the advice of skilled specialist in womans peculiar
maadies write call upon Dr. R. v Pierce at the nvads
Hotel and Surgical Institute, 663 Main St, Buffalo, Y
Dr. Perces advice is given gratis 1t costs you nothing,
but may be worth much to you.
Next ito obtaining DR. Perces Personal advice you will find
his great bookThe Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser
book of thousand pages copousy lusrated-oers
many suggestions invalid women lthas been lately
revised and brought upodae Costs only onecent stamps
for cloth bound stamps paper bindngus to cover
cost Of mailing only Address as above.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06

Toxic, Feb. 1.-Since the receipt
from Washington of the last reply to
the Japanese memorandum of Decem.
Der 81 on the emigration question, the
Japanese government has been busy
attending to interior affairs arising
from the attacks on the cabinet and
the bOmbardment of Interpolation in
the diet. The storm is apparently
over and the foreign Office will now
give prompt attention to the Ameri-
can negotiations. 1t is authoritative
ly stated that the American reply is
eminently satisfactory.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06

Victoria, B. c., Feb. 1.-Confdence
is expressed in local Chinese circles
that the announcement Of the abdiea-
ton Of the empress dowager will be
made at Pelin Saturday or within the
next few days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06
mol cIaarette smoking There.

Guthrie. Ok, Jan. S1.-The lower
house Of the legislature Thursday
passed a measure prohibiting the
smoking Of cigarettes in the state and
providing for the INJECTING Of a penalty
of not less than IS or more than s2I
for each separate offense, It is pat
termed after the Indiana law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06
Normal Conditions in Hayti.

Washington, Feb. Normal condi-
lions having been resumed in South
ern Hayti, orders have been sent to
the commander Of the gunboat Eagle,
which has been there looking after the
protection of American interests. to
resume the survey work on which she
was engaged prior to the revolutionary
outbreak.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06
Nevada Ready in Three Weeks.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator
Nixon, of Nevada, informed President
Roosevelt Thursday. that the new con
stabulary of Nevada would be organ
lied and ready to take up the duty o.
policing Goldfield in three weeks. This
will make it possible to withdraw
the United States troops now stationed
there.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06
SHOWING In CHICAGO.

Chicago, Feb. la heavy snow.
storm set in here Friday afternoon
The snow was wet and clinging and
driven by an easterly gale promised to
make trouble for electric roads In the
suburbs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06
Covers Several states.

Chicago, Feb, LA snow storm IL
raging over the Lake Michigan and
Lake Superior regions and in Illinois,
Indiana, Missouri. Wisconsin. Mime
sofa, the Dakotas, Iowa, Nebraska aud
KanBaA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06
s.parate Coach law Ereetivs.

Guthrie, Ok, Feb. 1.-The separate
coach law passed by the Oklahoma
legislature at the opening Of the SEES
sion goes into effect in the new state
Saturday. The measure was passed as
an emergency which provided that It
should become effective In 60 days az
ter It's passage. Col. J. c. Graham Of
Marietta is the author Of the measure.
All Oklahoma railroads have Eignihed
their intention Of complying with the
provision.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-03-18
SECRETARY HERMAN
TO CONTINUE WORK
viii Complete Exhibit in Publicity Build.
ing and Collect Funds.

AT an important meeting OF the
Real Estate Mems association held
last night, it was decided to pro-
coed Immediately with the carry
ing out of the original plans for
the associations publicity build
ing near the depot, and the es-
Enlistment of an exhibit.
The meeting last night was
largely attended. Several men,
bers of the association were absent,
but their proxies were held by
others. Next week Mr.. Herman
will begin the collection of funds
for the work. As already stated
in THE HERALD, the association
has appropriated large sum of
money for the work, but more will
be needed. The business people
OF the city, said Secretary E. ii.
Herman this morning, promised
me that when we got this publ
city building of ours in shape they
would help US support it. Now
they are going to have a chance to
make good
Some work has yet to be done on
the interior of the building and tbs
will be rushed to completion.
The jacal," as it is already be-
ing called, is one of the show
places of Brownsville. No more
interesting structure has ever been
erected in Texas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-03-18

Princeton, N. j.. March 49,
This is a great day in Princeton.
1t is birthday anniversary of
Grover Cleveland, the only living
ex president of the United States,
who for many years has been the
most distinguished citizen of this
old college town. The famous
statesman today enters upon his
seventy-second year, having been
born on March IS, 1887. Scores of
of prominent people, including
many members of the Princeton
faculty, today called at the Cleve-
land family home, Westland, to
pay their respects to the aged man
who has now become known as the
Sage of Princeton"
There is every prospect that the
number of congratulatory messages
received today will exceed in num-
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-03-18
SAGE OF PRI0CEV
II YEARS
Career Of Cleveland.


1837-Born at Caldwell, Essex
county, New Jersey, March IS.
1S55-After academic educa-
ton, became clerk in law Office
in Buffalo.
1S5o-Admitted to the bar and
began practice of law in Buffalo.
1853 Became assistant dis
trict attorney of Erie county,
New York.
1570-Elected sheriff of Erie
county, New York.
1S81-Elected mayor of Buff
falo, N. Y.
18S2-Nominated and elected
as governor of New York on the
Democratic ticket.
1884-Elected President of
the United States as Democrat,
over James G.. Blaine, Repub-
lican. by a majority of 81 cleo
toral votes.
1885, Married in White House
to Frances Folsom, June 2.
1888 Nominated for Presi-
dent of the United States by
Democrats, but defeated by Ben
jamin Harrison, Republican.
1SS9-Returned to law prac-
tice, locating in New York.
1892-Again nominated for
President by Democrats and
elected, defeating President Har-
rison.
1897-Retired from Presiden-
cy and active political life, and
took up his residence at Prince
ton, n. J., Princeton University
comforting upon him the degree
of IL. d.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-03-18
NEGRO ARRESTED FOR
MARRYING A MEXICAN
The Woman in the Case was Also Taken
into Custody

George Mitchell, negro, and &
woman calling herself Ophelia Sc
aries, Mexican, will be given 2
hearing by Justice Gavito Satur-
day, on a charge of having violat-
ed the state law which forbids the
marriage of negroes and white
people.
Mitchell and the Mexican wo-
man were married last Sunday by
a minister of this city. The mat
ter came to the attention of the au-
thorities, and information against
thesmaE and woman was made be-
fore Justice of the Peace Gavito.
Both were arrested and the woman
is now in jail, but the negro has
been released on bond. The state
law provides that it is unlawful for
a negro to marry a white person,
or to live in Texas after having
been married outside the state. A
fine and Imprisonment is provided,
the latter being not more than two
years nor more than FIVE in the
penitentiary. The state laws are
to the effect that all persons not
negroes are classed as white in color.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-03-18

TIE cabbage market continues
A.duii, which is discouraging to
Frs. This is due probably to
rye amount of stock held over
b storage. The local growers
ia try to secure the erection
cold storage plant at Browns
for keeping their truck, when
market is not favorable.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-03-18

oW that San Antonio bishop
given a clear definition of sin
Re is no reason why that ancient
" should pursue its wicked
/ VS. Photographer Ruggles of
e Express should call this matter
the attention of the cave dwell
BROWNSVILLE HERALD.
why refer the matter to the
4press2 Does not THE HERALD
ca those people of Brownsville?
Ian Antonio Express.
q. Rgggles persists in lodging
e issue.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-03-18
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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-03-18
THEY ALL AGREE.

Papers throughout the country,
iQce the report of the senate COM
tee on the Brownsville affair
6ubuitted. have been almost
nous in their opinion of the
L of the senators. The fol-
from the Kansas City Star
S the spirit of most of the
rails written on the subject:
esideut Roosevelt is right in
EiHiug that the investigation of
e Brownsville raid by the Senate
mmittee on Military Affairs and
Gpnclusions based upon it have
Findicated his action in dis
Ng the three companies of
involved in the crime. In
g foAmore time for the rein
cement dSRuy soldiers that may
6t fall wit0A the terms of the
dismissal, then President shows an
earnest desire fe. leave nothing
undone that may be done in justice
90 innocent men.
The fantastic theory that the
citizens of Brownsville, resenting
zf1e presence of colored troops,
deliberately made this raid them
selves, after securing possession of
Government rifles and ammuni
zion, killing or woundiug several
of their own number, was long
since dismissed as untenable even
by those at first disposed to hold
It as worthy of consideration.
The final consideration of the
problem was based almost solely
on the question of establishing the
guilt or innocence of individual
me5nbers of the discharged COM
parties. It was held by Senator
FORAKER and some others that due
ef4rt had not been made to de-
tezfmine these facts. But the Senate
ofnmittee, in the taking of tes-
sehony, and Senator Forake-'s
p vn efforts in this direction, failed |
make any clearer than it had
zen made by the War Department |
no was personally responsible.
AS it is intolerable to keep in
e military service men who are
Pity of such crimes, the long es-
Plisfied principle in military law,
holding the embracing body res
he for the acts of its mem
had to be followed. There
Do other way.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-03-18
Notice.

Notice is hereby served that
will enforce the law against any
person found cutting or otherwise
interfering with the fences around
my pasture at Llano Grande, and
l will pay ten dollars for informa-
ton leading to the conviction of
any person or persons so doing.
2-1o-1m. 2. WRITER'S.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-03-18

the passing yeas the popS(arity Of
the Sage of Princeton is steadily
growing. While he has not act,
lively engaged in politics for several
years, his opinion is eagerly sought
by Democratic politicians and
statesmen all over the country and
by the newspapers. For time he
was held responsible, in many
quarters, for the panic of 1898 just
as President Roosevelt has been
blamed for last years financial
furry, but this feeling has now
apparently died out and there is
every probability that Mr.. Cleve-
land will live many years to enjoy
the justification of his course that
is now being accorded him,
Mr.. Cleveland has steadily turned
deaf ear to all temptations of a
return to public Office. He has
steadfastly taken the position that
any American who had been called
to the presidency has received the
highest honor in the gift of the
American people and that to ac-
cept any other public Office would
not only be selfish, but anti-climax.
1t has now been twenty-three
years since Cleveland was first
inaugurated. Other Presidents have
survived longer than that after TAX
ing the oath of Office. John Adams,
inaugurated in 1877, lived twenty
nine years afterward, to die on the
same day as Thomas Jefferson-in
fact, within one hour, and on
Fourth of July at that.
Jefferson survived twenty-five
years after the beginning of his
first term, Madison went him two
year better, and lived twenty-seyen
years. John Quincy Adams made a
record of twenty-nine years, Mar
tin Van Buren, twenty-five, and
Tyler twenty-one. Fillmore lasted
twenty-four.
1t is a significant fact, and one
that proves how much greater is
the strain of the Office now that
stree the time of Fillmore, Grover
Cleveland is the only man who has
lived a score of years after becom-
ing President of the United States