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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-10
CHAPTER XII.
"Dan"- Quixote.

Leaving the hotel, Maitland strobe
quietly but rapidly across the car
tracks to the sidewalk bordering the
park. A dozen nighthawk cabbies bore
down upon him, yelping in chorus. He
motioned to the foremost, jumped into
the hanson and gave the fellow his
address,
Five dollars" he added eff you
make it in five minutes"
An astonished horse. reused from
droop-eared lethargy, was yanked al
most by main strength out of the cab
rank and into the middle of the ave-
nue.. Before he could recover, the
long whiplash had leaped out over
the roof of the vehicle, and he found
himself stretching away up the avenue
on q dead run.
Yet to Maitland the pace seemed
deadly slow He fidgeted on the seat
in an agony Of Impotence, a dozen
times feeling in waistcoat pocket for
his latch keys. They were there, and
his fingers itched to use them.
knew that their pace was furious, and
was haunted by fear lest It should
bring the police about his ears. At
Twenty-ninth street, indeed, dream
ing policeman. startled by the uproar,
emerged hastily from the sheltering
gloom of a store entrance, shouted
after the cabby an inarticulate ques-
ton, and, getting no response, I'M
sheathed his night stick and Hoped up
the avenue in pursuit, making the
locust sing upon the pavement at
every jump.
In the cab, Maitland, turning to
watch through the rear peep-hole, was
thrown violently against the side as
the hanson rocked on one wheel into
his street. Recovering, he seized the
dashboard and gathered himself to-
gether, ready to spring the instant the
vehicle paused In its headlong career.
Through the cabby's misunderstand
hot and foul with the odor OF kero-
sene, the blackness filed with strange
sounds and mysterious moving shapes.
A grunting gasp came to his ears. and
then the silence and the night alike
were split by report, accompanied by
a streak Of orange fame shooting
ceilingward from the middle of the
room
Its light, transient as it was, gave
him some inkling of the situation. I'm
thinkingIy he flung himself forward,
ready to grapple with that which first
should meet his hands Something
soft and yielding brushed against his
shoulder, and subconsciously, in the
auto-hypnosis Of his excitement, he
was aware Of a mans voice cursing
and woman's cry OF triumph trailing
on into a wall Of pain.
On the instant he found himself at
grips with the marauder. For a mo-
ment both swayed, dazed by the shock
of collision. Then Maitland got foot
ing on the carpet and put forth his
strength; the other gave way, slipped,
and went to his knees. Maitland's
hands found his throat, fingers sinking
deep into flesh as he bore the fellow
backward
A match fared noiselessly and the
gas blazed overhead. A cry Of aston
ishment choked in his throaat as he
recognized his own features duplicated
in the face of the man whose throa'
was slowly and relentIessIy CT
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-10

by fury of fear, she Joined issue with
him, clinging to his wrists with the
tenacity of a wildcat, though she was
lifted from her feet and dashed this
way and that, brutally, mercilessly,
though her heart fell sick within her
for the hopelessness Of 1t, though
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-03-18
Battle With MoroS
Results in Death
of Two Soldiers
Detachment of Infantry Sent to Re-
lief of Constabulary Attacked
by Hostile Band.

MANILA. March IA belated dispatch
from Lake Lanao reports that band of
hostile Moros attacked Lieutenant Furlong' $
detachment of constabulary at Bordong on
March and after a sharp fight eight Moros
and two members OF the const abulary were
left dead on the field while two soldiers
and one civilian were wounded company
of the Twenty-fifth infantry and a detach-
ment of scouts nave gone to the aid Of
Furlong's force. The day after the fight a
constabulary soldier deserted after stealing
five rifles belonging to members of the de-
tschment.
WASHINGTON, March IL - Although
more than a week has elapsed since the re-
ported clash between hostile Moros and
Lieutenant Leonard Furlong's detachment
of Philippine constabulary no word of the
engagement has reached the War depart
ment Officials are disposed to think that
the Bordong mentioned in the Manila dis
patch as the place where the fight resulted
refers perhaps to the Buldoon region, which
for a time has been VIGOROUSLY unsettled
and where a bad element unfriendly to the
Americans existed and found It safe re-
treat
What Is known as the Lake Lanao dis
trict OF Mindanao contains the most turbu-
lent Moro element in the island and in spite
of frequent punishment meted out by the
constabulary to many recalcitrant dattos.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-03-18
First Fatality in
Cuban Revolt is
Death of Rebel
Rumored Around Havana that Upris-
ing is More Serious Than Gov
eminent Will Admit.

HAVANA March 1.-THE outbreak re-
ported from Vueltas in Santa Clara prov
ince has scored its first fatality. Lavastida,
a former captain of the rural guard, was
shot and killed by the detachment of the
guard sent out to arrest him. 1t is alleged
that he made a resistance. I.avastda was
reported last night officially as having been
arrested at Placetas on the charge of COM
picity in the insurrectionary movement. 1t
is rumored that the uprising is more serious
than the authorities are willing to admit.
Secretary of Government Alberdi and
General Machado today conferred with
President Gomez. Later cabinet meeting
was called. President Gomez is in receipt
Of many kilograms from officials, veteran
organizations and private citizens pledging
loyalty and active support in the malnte-
nance of the republic.
Reports received here from various parts
of the island show an extraordinary con-
centration OF the rurale guards in the direc-
ton of Vueltas, Camaghuey and Placetas
apparently far in excess OF the require
ments to pursue and capture the eight men
who started the movement and who are
still at large.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-03-18
Wilson's Figures Too High
on the Grain Reserves

only "tix up or a guess after reviewing
last years report
The Bewsher company sent out the fol-
lowing list of questions TO elevator man
ayers of Nebraska, following as nearly as
possible the questions submitted by the gov
ernment:
What percentage of last wheat crop was
still In farmers hands in your territory
March l. 1907
What percentage OF last corn crop stlI in
the hands of the farmers in your Territory
March 1, 1903?
What percentage OF last oat crop stru in
the hands of the farmers in your territory
March !. 1903?
Caution: Do not Include stocks on hand
in country elevators in this report-thls is
strictly a farm reserve report
Out of a possible loo elevators in Ne
braska 51l answered the communication of
the Bewsher company almost at once. They
cover practically every section of the state
and the percentage arrived at as compared
to the government figures follow:
Reserves In farmers hands in Nebraska a
March /. 1903: Wheat 1s1 per cent; govern
ment, 3 per cent. Corn, AT per cent; gov
ernment. 10. Oats, 1876 per cent; govern
ment, 3S.
How tho government ever arrived at
those figures on wheat and oats / cannot
understand" says Mr.. Bewsher. 1T looks
very much like a guess"
Grain dealers generally agree with the
Omaha grain dealer and criticise the gov
ernment report
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-03-18
Novel Tangle in Naming of
Ways and Means Committee

WASHINGTON March 1.-THE prospects
plications over the personnel Of the cDm-
mittee on ways and means that ever arose
in the house.
Minority Leader Clark still withholds his
approval OF the appointment OF Represen-
tatives Francis Burton Harrison and Rep
resentative Broussard of Louisiana, as the
new minority members OF the committee,
because OF the displeasure among the house
democrats over the action OF these two
men in joining the bolt Monday on the
rules fight in the house.
1t is believed that Representative Brous-
sard will accept the appointment as he did
not attend the caucus which declared that
no democrat should accept a committee ap-
pointment without the previous approval
OF the present minority leader" Repre-
sentative Harrison, who attended that
caucus, announced that he would abide by
it's action.
Mr. Harrison has been a candidate for the
appointment. II he refuses to serve on the
committee, It is believed that the speaker
will lay the matter before the house for
action Under the rules. the house only
can excuse a member from duty on a com
mittee, although practice has somewhat
modified It's application. Such a question
once put to the house might prove uncom-
Portable to the insurgents on both sides
OF the house.
Further complications in committee as
signments are anticipated when Speaker
Cannon announces the committee on print.
ing, mileage and accounts. Representative
O'Connell Of Massachusetts probably viii
be reappointed on the accounts committee
Although am acting democratic whip" Mr.
o OConnell voted with the republican,
throughout the contest over the adoption o.
the rules Monday. Mr., Clark probably will
not approve Ills reappointment as whip a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-03-18
RATES TO DENVER TOO HIGH
Commission Decides Protest in Favor
of Chamber of Commerce.
CHARGES ARE ORDERED REDUCED
IL is Held that Present Freight Tariff
from Chicago UnduIy RvOr
Missouri River
Crossings.

WASHINGTON, March lit was held
by the Interstate Commerce commission
in decision handed down today that the
present adjustment OF freight rates from
Missouri river points to Denver and to
Utah common points are discriminatory
against Denver in favor of Kansas City
and other Missouri river crossings. and
that the class rates from Chicago and ST
Louis to Denver are excessive and unreal
sonable and should be reduced. Glass
rates from the Missouri river together ard
from Denver to Utah common points are
held unreasonable and excessive, but no
order was made reducing the rates, as It
was obvious to the commission that they
would have to he adjusted in harmony
with the principles announced in the
Spokane case
The decision was rendered in the case
of George j. kindel and the Denver cham
ber of Commerce against various eastern
railroads
Changes In Land Service.
WASHINGTON, March 17.-With a view
to expediting the investigation of cases of
alleged land frauds In the west number
of changes have been made in the field
service divisions of the general land
office.
The HALEY. Blackfoot and Boise land
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-03-18

once. Mr.. OConnells seat in the house is
being contested. II Is not believed that any
Of these complications will interfere with
the progress OF the tariff bill.
The democrats found early opportunity
today TO signify their resentment of the
failure Of Speaker Cannon TO recognize MI
nority Leader Clark In the selection OF dem
ocratic members Of committees When the
speaker undertook TO fill the COMMITTEES on
mileage he designated +. b. Lewis, form
erly member from the Third Georgia dis
trict, for a place on that committee. Mr..
Bartlett Immediately rose to call attention
to the fact that Mr.. Lewis was not a mem
ber OF the present house.
The chair acknowledged the mistake and
Immediately designated Mr.. Bartlett for the
vacancy. Il decline TO serve" promptly
responded Mr.. Bartlett
Then the chair appoints the gentleman
from Kentucky, Mr.. James" said Speaker
Cannon.
And said Mr.. James. "the gentleman
from Kentucky declines to serve"
Failing back on the rules. the speaker
put the question to the house. The dem
ocrats generally voted to excuse Mr.. James
but the opposition from the republican side
was overwhelming.
lhS Note was Viva Noce and while II
was unquestionably against excusing Mr.
James, the speaker announced the opposite
result and named Mr.. Collier OF Mississippi
AS he was not heard TO object, the appoint.
ment will stand. II was afterwards an
nounced that Mr.. Clark would approvs
the selection OF Mr.. Collier and as a con.
sequence he will remain on the committee
Mr Collier is the successor Of John shart
| Williams. as representative from IN,
/ Vicksburg district The fun committee or
mileage as finally announced Is Kennedy
Iowa; Ludin, Illinois; Garner. Pennsyl
vania; Collier. Mississippi and Denver
J Ohio.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-03-18
Clslzss;i = I gvsl ls1sESIE4s:IasEe u !. lss.' 9

C1y.S1E5 =. 21iElUENEkSsIe1KKEG
ayers IN Nebraska have made report TO
an Omaha dealer which shows only 1871
per cent Of last years wheat crop in the
farmers hands Instead OF @ per cent as
reported by the government, and only 16.6
per cent of the oats remain on the farms
instead OF 3S per cent, according to the
Department OF Agriculture.
These figures were made known to the
grain dealers Wednesday morning by A
IA. Bewsher who collected the statistics
TO disprove the government statistics.
As result OF the showing on wheat. in
yestigatlons will doubtless be made by the
dealers at other primary marketS and n
other states are as short on farm reserves
of wheat, the price is certain to hit the
ceiling" as II We're. oats viii also doubtless
advance. as the reserve Is considered very
short.
With S per cent OF the crop which will
be necessary for seed the mills are left
with about per cent OF last years wheat
crop in Nebraska. This is said to be so
small that wheat will be higher than Il
has yet been this year.
The Department OF Agriculture published
a report on farm reserves March !. showing
Nebaska farmers holding 25 per cent OF
wheat: 40 per cent OF corn and 81 per cent
OF oats. Al once Omaha grain dealers crit
icised the report and some declared it was
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-03-18
Cooper Case in
Hands of Jury
Judge Reads Charge in Packed Court
Room, with Ten Deputies
in Call.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 17.-Judge
Hart began his charge to the jury at $50
this morning in the Cooper Sharp trial for
the murder Of former United States Sena-
tor f. w. Carmaek. The stenographers
had worked all night on the document
which numbers sxty-two typewriter pages
of about 400 words each When the judge
began to read the cour room was packed
to the four walls.
Sheriff Borum had dozen deputies
scattered through the room and in addi-
tion. detail OF ten uniformed patrolmen
mere stationed around the bar
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-03-18
TARIFF EXPERTS ARE HEARD
New Bill Drawn Up. After 800 Had
Testified Before Committee.
OPINIONS ARE 2Ko AND CON
Steel Trust MaEnates Arrayed Against
Each other on Question of
ScheduIes-AH Interests
Represented.

WASHINGTON, March 17.-Fully 800 inn
porters and exporters, manufacturers and
agriculturists, and tariff experts appeared
before the house committee on ways and
means at the various hearings which be-
gan on November 10 and continued daily
until December I'D and also at several
supplemental hearings. Some of the most
prominent men in the manufacturing and
financial worlds presented testimony of a
varied and interesting character. In ad-
diuon to this testimony there were thous-
ands of briefs filed with the committee,
which added to the statistics furnished by
agents sent abroad, togther with special
data compiled by Thomas j. Doherty as
sistant counsel of the Treatury department,
and Major Herbert NJ. Lord who was
clerk of the ways and means 'commttee
when the Dingley tariff was framed, has
given the committee information more
complete than has ever been at the dis
posal of a tariff framing committee.
Andrew Carnegie. Charles M. Schwab,
Judge e. X. Gary and other steel mag
mates furnished the most interesting testi-
mony. Mr.. Carnegie, who caused con-
siderable discussing by proclaming. in a
magazine article, that the steel manufac-
turers Of this country do not need any
tariff protection. was before the committee
for nearly eight hours. His testimony,
while witty and entertaining. did not Offer
the tariff makers much specific informa-
tion regarding the cost Of manufacturing
steel rails and other articles Of steel He
dealt la~eeiv in theories and deductions
{ nd avoiced figur $, claiming that he was
not familiar with the details of the stee
business at the present time, but spoke
from his general knowledge gained in the
business before he retired to private life.
Judge Gary for Steel Trust.
Judge Gary, who was one of the bes
equipped and most satisfactory witnesses
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-03-18
Engine Plunges
Through Wall
of w Waiting Room
Three Waiting for Train Instantly
Killed and Score Injured in Ac-
cident at Monreal.

MONTREAL, March IA locomotive,
teneder and baggage car attached to
passenger train on the Boston & Maine
railroad crashed into the ladies' waiting
room OF the Windsor station here this
morning demolshng granite walls and
killing a woman and two children who were
waiting for a train, and injuring eighteen
or twenty waiting passengers and railway
employees, several of whom were carried to
local hospitals In dying condition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-03-18
Half Million
for Boat Line
Kansas City Commercial Club Decides
to Raise Money for Line to
St. Louis.

KANSAS CITY, March 1.-THE CONNER
cial club, the leading business organization
of Kansas City, at a meeting last night,
decided to raise $5OOOO0 to re-establish
freight boat line between Kansas City and
ST. Louis. The action follows the alleged
discrimination by railroads against Kan
sas City shippers in favor of Oklahoma
merchants.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-03-18
COOK SPRINkLED EGGS WITH
ARSENIC INSTEAD OF PEPPER
seven Members of Mississippi Plan
ter's Family Poisoned by Mis-
take of COiOred Woman.

MAREN, Miss, March 1T.-seven mem
bers Of the family of Robert Cotton, a
wealthy planter. residing near here. were
poisoned today by eating fried eggs con
tanning arsenic. The colored cook, through
mistake, sprinlled the eggs with the
poison instead OF black pepper. Three chill
dren are in a critical condition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-03-18
Thinking of NOV
ing this spring? The
time to look for a
house is b e f fore
everybody getsbusy
doing t h e S a m e
thing.

Under the heading "For
Rent, Houses, on the want ad
page you will find practically
a complete directory of the
houses that are offered for
rent. This gives you a chance
to select a list of the houses
that might interest you and
then investigate.
You will find reading the
want ads is a good habit.
Have you read the want ads yet
today?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-03-18

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-03-18
THE OMAHA BEE

A clean, reliable newspaper that is admitted
90 each and every home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-03-18

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-03-18

Nebraska-Incroasing cloudiness; warmer.
IowR-Fair and warmer,
For weather report see pase J.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14
DINER KNEW WATERS TRICKS
Had No Intention Of Paying foF 9th
er's carelessness.

When the three men sat down the
leader Of the trio began a minute in
spection of the tableoloth. Presently
he put his finger on several little
scorched spots. q
See this?" he said to the waiter.
Eyes, SIR"
Well" said the man, "tust bear in
mind, won't you, that these holes were
here when we came IN. and when we
get through don't tack a dollar onto
our bill to pay for burned table linen"
That's all right" said the waiter.
It'll look out for that"
The order having been given the
cautious diner calculated his remarks
still further. THAT is a trick those
fellows have" he said Somebody
burns the tableeloth with sparks from
a cigar and gets away before the dam
age is discovered, and the next conner,
if he happens to be q smoker, is
blamed for his predecessors sins, and
is charged with the cost Of the linen.
have had to pay well for other peo-
pies carelessness, so nowadays / make
1t point TO examine tablecloths at
the beginning Of meal"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14
WHAT IMPRESSED THE RUSSIAN.
American Astronomical 0elicacy Had
Appealed 10 Him.

Recently a member OF the Russian
revolutionary party, who had been
through all sorts OF exciting vicissi-
tudes in his native country, was on a
visit to the United States.
Wishing to be polite to him and
talk on those subjects nearest the
Russians heart gentleman who met
him asked all sorts Of questions about
the Douma, the Gar, dynamite, and
everything else which he adjudged In
teresting to the foreigner.
Then, when he could think Of moth
ing more about Russia. he turned the
conversation in this direction:
II suppose that you find America a
striking contrast to your own country
full Of liberty and respect for every
body's rights. II must seem peculiar
to you to note how little the govern
ment interferes with citizens as they
go about their daily work And the
absence of soldiers-that must strike
you as strange after Russia I feel
sure that it must. Tell me, sir, what
is it that you like best about Amer
ica?"
The Russians eyes lighted up.
"Wafies," he replied.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14
The SELLING OF ELECTRICITY
Liqh and Gas Plants in Connecticut Placed on the De-
fensive- Continued Hearing at Hartford Before
Committee on Judiciary-The Matter Goes Over.

other bidder. These offers were both
declined. He stated that counsel Tor
the electric light companies had then
threatened prosecution under the law,
but such steps were abandoned ana
nothing further was heard of the mat
ter until the two bills were introduced
by the electric lighting interests.
The Rowland Dry Goods company
has refused to accept any compromise
in the matter and does not want 10
COMPROMISE. He called attention to
the fact that the law only applies in
twelve large cities where there Is IA
Bile to be competition with electrlc
lighting companies and where they are
the most Jealous of keeping what
business they have and of crushing out
He stated further that there are
fftv-seven concerns in Bridgeport
which are manufacturing their own
electricity and that in New Haven
there are about forty similar concerns
He said that the present law Is a de-
ferrent against persons who would
Iilre ia sell their surplus electricity to
their neighbors and that the laws
THROUGHOUT the state should not dis
orinninate against any particular sec
ton as does this one.
Howland Co. Explanation.
A M. Cooper of the Rowland COM
panv explained how his concern came
to 60 into the lighting business and
was subjected to a cross examination
nv Attorneys Morehouse and Beers
Who appeared for the electric lighting
interests.
Favored Repeal of Present Law.
Representative Wilton of New Lon
s,,r s1ol.e in favor of the repeal of the
present law. which prevents the sale Of
much electrical machinery, a large
part Of which is manufactured wlthlh
the limits Of the state.
Among others present in favor Of the
repeal Of the law were F. J. Kingsbury
of the Bridgeport Brass company, ":
& Tee1 of the Iocomobile company of
America. Hobart E. French Of the
bridgeport Safety Emery Wheel com
pany and a large delegation OF Bridge
port merchants.
Matter Goes Over.
The matter went over until a later
safe for a further hearing on the mat
ter by the committee.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14
A Thirteenth c.n+u-l DRINK.

Thirteenth century tastes in food
had few limitations. Besides the fowl
Of Africa and the rare gadwit Of Ionia"
mentioned by Fit2stephen, gourmets in
the time OF King John used to regale
themselves an herons, cranes, crows,
Btorks, cormorants and bitterns. Some
would wash their meals down with
wine, but the majority drank mead or
metheglin. Mead, according to Holm
shed, was only the washing Of the
combs after the honey had been taken
4, from them, and so poor a beverage
that il had TO be spioed. peppered or
made paletabe, with sweetbriar or
thyme. But metheslin contained one
hundredweight OF honey to "a gallons
Of water, and must have been much
more Intoxicating than the strongest
old ale Of the L~c=->- -