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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-06-28
Gregory, Bats &
Brooks and
Sam'l Spears,
Lawyers.
LAWYERS.

We have formed partnership I'M
der the foregoing name for the trans
action of our law business in the Low
er Rio Grande Valley. Offices will be
maintained at Brownsville and San
Benito. The business of Gregory
Fats & Brooks at Austin, will be
maintained as heretofore.
T. w. GREGORY,
r. L. BATS,
V. L. BROOKS.
SAM'L. SPEARS.
Office n the Browne Building
Brownsville. Texas, May ! 1909.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-15
That King John Resolution
Famous Bomb Shell Which the Late Governor cOunse Exploded
on the Republican State Convention April Is, 1896

whereas, Senator John NJ. Thurston has
kindly volunteered to leave his seat in the
United States senate and journey several
times across the continent TO attend the
meeting of the republican state committee
and direct it's proceedings in issuing a call
for this convention; also to have himself
made delegate to ward and county conven-
tions, and as self-constituted dictator hap
ply styled King John the First. has issued
his edict directing the selection of himself,
John l.. Webster and Peter Jansen as
delegates TO the national republican con-
vention and fixing the boundaries from
which the convention may select the other
two delegates-at-large, and
whereas, 1t is understood that. having
gathered to himself the several titles and
offices Of senator delegate and dictator, he
Is ambitious for the additional honor OF
being nominated for the additional honor
Of vice president or holding a place in the
cabinet. when. as secretary OF the interior
OF attorney general, he can be Of further
and greater service to the Pacific railroads,
whose passes and stolen millions have been
used to advance the honored gentleman to
his present commanding position; and
whereas. The senator Dy innumerable
proclamations, letters and interviews has
given the public in general and presidential
candidates in particular TO understand that
he carries the republican party Of Nebraska
IN his pocket; and
Whereas. In order that this impression
may continue and the chances Of the SEN
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-15
Russian Savant "
Goes to Siberia
Noted Professor One of Eighteen to
Be Sentenced to Permanent
Exile.

MOSCOW, May 14-The trial of the
members of the local social-democratic or
ganization came to an end here today.
Eighteen OF the prisoners were sentenced
to perpetual exile in Siberia, and twenty
others are to be imprisoned in fortress
for terms varying from one to three and
a half years.
The exiles include Prof. Rochkoff, Of
the University of Moscow, whose connec-
tion with the party for number of years
has been a mystery to the police. The
authorities were aware that one of the
most competent members of the general
committee resided permanently in Russia,
but they never identified this man with
the noted university authority.
When Prof. Rochkoff was betrayed by
his own carelessness he went to St Peters
burg instead of fleeing abroad and con-
timed his activity under false passport
for four years before he was arrested In
1908. During the year preceding his inn
prisonment he produced valuable work on
the economic condition of Russia in the
sixteenth century.
The other men condemned include police
Judge Sparsky and Instructor Presin Of
the University of Moscow, who will serve
respectively terms of two years and IS
months imprisonment
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-15
RAIN HELPS CROPS MUCH
Eastern Part of Nebraska Chiefly
Benefited.
NORTHERN KANSAS GETS SHOWER
None Rt North Platte Nor Valentine,
but Farther East Section u hts
Enormously by Heavy Pre-
cipitatiOn.

Eastern Nebraska was visited by the
first good rain of the spring yesterday and
farmers were offering up thanks last even
ing. for the benefit to crops will be i'm
mense. Many towns reported a good fall,
among these being Beatrice, Grand Island,
Fremont, Lyons, Shelton, Vinwood, Table
Rock, Trumbull and Fairbury.
The fall OF rain In every place heard
from was of the most beneficial kind, being
not too violent to enter the ground and
either occurring steadily for a long time
or at intervals for hours. Many of the
places received their first shower Thurs
day night and second rainfais during Fri
day.
The rain was largely in southeastern Ne
braska and in northern Kansas. Missouri,
Iowa and Illinois points were mostened
and rain fell in Colorado There was none
yesterday afternoon at North Platte. how
ever, nor at Valentine.
Fremont Gets Half Inch.
FREMONT, Neb.. May H.--(special.)-
over half an inch of rain fell here early
this morning. which helped out the little
shower of Tuesday night and is worth big
money to the rcops of all kinds. Apples
and small fruit are in bloom with good
prospects for a full crop, something which
this county has not had for several years
TABLE ROCK, Neb., May 1A-(special.) }
"A succession of showers, falling last
night and this forenoon aggregating l6O
inches, has made crop prospects assume
a different shape and the ground has been
more thoroughly soaked than for many
months. Corn planting is well done and
oats, wheat and grass will be greatly i'm
proved by the rain.
FAIRBURY. Neb., May l4-(Special)-
The drouth was broken this morning by
a rainfall of over so of an inch and the
benefit TO growing crops can hardly be es-
timated Oats and alfalfa especially were
suffering from lack of moisture, but this
rain has put them in good condition Fruit
has not been materially injured by the late
frosts and the prospect is now that the
apple and cherry crops will be good with
at least half normal crop of peaches
Two Inches at Beatrice.
BEATRICE, Neb., May Especial Tel
egram.)-A heavy rainstorm visited this
section this morning and rain fell at in
tervals all day. Since last evening nearly
two inches OF water has fallen.
SHELTON, Neb.. May H-CSpeciaL)-A
splendid rain fell here last night and al
though not over a half inch of water fell
II "l4l pe ol Hlucn peleIlt 10 everything.
This was the second shower this week and
the Improvement on all growing crops has
been wonder. Although the entire spring
has been backward for growing crops
farmers are about all through planting corn
and with seasonable weather from now on
the average showing will soon be up to
former years.
LlNWOOD, Neb.. May 14-(special )-The
drouth was broken here last night by a fall
Of half an inch OF rain. with some hall
No damage is reported
TRUMBULLt Neb.. May A-(Special)-
CONTINUED on Second Page)
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-15

ator for gratifying his ambition be not
impaired by any act of independence or
disloyalty on the part OF the republicans
here assembled; and
Whereas, We recognize in the senator a
willingness and confidence in his own
ability to go TO st. Louis as the entire six
teen delegates allotted to the state of Ne
braska, and regret that the authority of
this convention will not permit us to thus
constitute him, therefore, in order to effect
the same and as nearly as may be; be IL
Resolved. That Senator Thurston be re-
quested to name all the delegates TO the ST
Louis convention We are assembled sun
posedly to select. which delegates are
hereby instructed and the district dele
gates are requested, to vote and act in
said convention under the direction and for
the glory OF the senator; and
Resolved. That an apology is due from
ex-senator Manderson to Senator Thurston
for permitting the use Of his name as a
presidential candidate without first having
obtained the consent OF the senator. and for
attempting to usurp the title of "Favorite
son" when II Is we'll known that the name
OF our favorite in not Charles but John.
and
Resolved. Lastly. That we can but ad-
mire and applaud' the magnanimity OF our
senator in graciOusly consenting that the
name Of ex-senator Manderson may be
mentioned at st. Louis at such time or
manner as will injure no one else or do
him any good
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-15
Bar Against Catholics May
Be Removed in England

LONDON, May 14.-A comprehensive bill
for the removal of Roman Catholic disa-
bilities and providing for an alteration in
the accession oath taken by the British
sovereign was introduced by William Red
mond in the House of Commons today and
gave variety TO the customary dullness of
the Friday debate.
The Roman Catholics never have ceased
to inveigh against the insulting refer
ences" to certain beliefs in the monarchs
accession declaration as superstitious and
and idolatrous. The same opposition which
has defeated any effort TO alter the oath
again showed up today with a petition
signed by 100000 persons against the re-
moval OF Roman Catholic disabilities was
handed IN Mr.. Redmond's bill not only
removes what is regarded as the objection
able portions Of the oath OF accession, but
II repeals the acts prohibiting residence
and the acquisition Of property by the
Jesuits and other mOnastio orders. and
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-15
Men at Lyons, Toulouse and Mar
settles Back at Their Posts.
LEADERS ARE STILL CONFIDENT
They Talk Boldly of Big Develop
ments Impending.
PREMIER WINS A BIG VICTORY
Chamber of Deputies Endorses Gov
ernment's Attitude I'm strike and
Passes Vote of Confidence
Service Nearly Normal.

PARIS MAY 14-Instead of showing an
increase this morning. the number Of strik-
ing postal employees in the city seems to
have diminished. The leaders of the strike,
however, still talk boldly OF developments,
including the declaration of a general
strike by the general federation of labor.
On the other hands the authorities, with
the endorsement of the Chamber of Dep
uties behind them, insist that the move
ment will collapse totally in a few days
without recourse to the elaborate reserve
arrangements that have been perfected. At
Lyons, Toulouse. Marseilles and some other
places, the strikers today abandoned the
struggle and return ed to their posts.
The turbulent session of the chamber
of deputies yesterday ended in sig
nal victory for Premier Clemenceau
when the governments policy with regard
to the postal strike was emphatically en-
dorsed by a vote of 454 To SO. including the
governments lnsistence that postal enl-
ployes and other functionaries have no
right to strike. Immediately afterward
the chamber passed a vote of general con-
fidence In the government. $50 to 159.
The strikers received the chambers re-
buke with a shrug of the shoulders, de-
ClarlnB tnat IL only served TO Dlno closer
their forces, which would soon startle the
country by the big increase and rapid
extension of the general movement. on the
other hand, 1t is intimated that the gov
ernment las other plans in view to Off
cial any serious growth of the strike.
Up to midnight there was no change in
the situation. II anything II was in the
direction of a weakening of the strike sem
timent. The general conviction is that IL
the movement does not make vast strides
tomorrow 1t is almost certain of complete
failure.
M. Barthou. the minister of public works,
posts and telegraphs, asserted during the
debate that only 1887 out of 4,96 postal
employees in Paris and the department OF
the Seine are out and thai conditions In
the provinces were even better.
Premier Clemenceau, In a typical epd-
grammatic speech, coolly concluded the
exciting session, with the declaration that
1t was merely a case where France must
choose between revolutions on the one
hand and progressive evolution on the
other, or between work under republican
law and order and spirit OF adventure
calculated to disorganize and rend the
republic.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-15
Relief Board
Goes to Adana
Will Aid Stricken Armenians and In
vestigate Cause Of the
Uprising.

CONSTANTINOPLE. May IA mixed
commission will leave Constantlnople to-
morrow for Adana to direct the work of
relief in the interests of the sufferers from
the anti-Christan uprising and to super
wise the inquiry into the whole affair. The
commission, which represents the govern
ment is composed of Beha Bey, member
Of the council Of state; M. Artin. inspector
OF courts at Monastir; Deputy shefk and
Deputy Agah Babikian. The last men
toned is an Armenian
The minister of finance has decided that
the cash found in the imperial palace of
Yildiz. the residence of Abdul Hamid, the
deposed sultan. shall be used In meeting
the expenditures incurred by the mobiliza-
tion OF the First and Second army corps
and the march on constantinople TO restore
constitutional government The funds in
question amount to nearly $s,OOO,OOO
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-15
Omaha Woman
+ Sues for Fortune
Mrs. Anna M. Day Claims Old Dover
Right in Thirty-Six Acres in
Mason City.

MASON CITY Ia, May 4.-(Special)-
A suit to establish a dover right in
tract Of thirty-six acres of land in the
northeastern part of the city, which is of
great value, has been begun in the district
court here by Mrs. Anna NJ. Day of Omaha
Mrs. Day is the widow of John H. Day
once resident OF Mason City and brother
of Henry Day, who amassed a great for
tune here in the early days by real estate
speculations Mrs. Day alleges in her Pc
tition that her husband sold the property
many years ago without her Joining in the
transfer and that consequently she still
holds dover interest. 1t is claimed by the
defense that the defendants have clear
title owing to their open and notorious pos
session of the property over a long period
of time.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-15
MISS WILSON GOES TO EUROPE
Tour of Continental Capitals VIII
Prevent Secretnry's Daughter
Keeping Iowa engagements.

BOONE. Ia. May 1A-(special Telegram.)
Mrs. Phillip Damon, daughter of Judge
Stevens this morning received word from
Washington, d. c., that the Iowa tour of
Miss Flora Wilson, daughter of Secretary
Wilson of the Agricultural department had
been postponed indefinitely. Miss Wilson
has just signed a contract for her appear
ance for the next two years in, European
capitals and her tour of the United States
has been called Off
The news brings bitter disappointment to
hundreds of Boone friends of Secretary
Wilson and family.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-15
GRAIN COMPANIES VICTOR
Union Pacific Beaten Through Ruling
of Judge Munger.
VERDICT AGAINST ROAD ORDERED
Appeal VIII BE Taken 90 United
States Supreme Court on Question
of Paying Elevation Charges
Amounting to $4,000.

The Updike Grain company has won in
It's suit against the Union Pacific Railroad
company to compel the railroad TO pay cer-
tain elevation charges claimed by the grain
company and ordered paid by the Inter-
state Commerce commission.
The case has been on trial In the United
States circuit court since "Wednesday Y morn
ing and the grain company concluded its
testimony Friday afternoon. The defense
introduced but little testimony and moved
that the court instruct the jury to retur a
verdict for the railroad company. The at
torneys for the grain company made a
similar motion and both present,d argu-
ments in behalf Of their respective motions
Judge Munger. after hearing the argu-
ments, decided in favor of the Updike COM
pany and ordered the jury TO return a ver-
dict accordingly.
The judgment carries with II a like ver-
dict for the Nebraska and Iowa Grain COM
pany and the Crowell Lumber and Grain
company, the three cases being involved in
the same trial. The total amount involved
is about $4,000.
The suit of the Updike Grain company
was for S6,742.l0, the Nebraska and Iowa
Grain company for $2.5O94 and the Crow
ell Lumber and Grain company for S69S 90
The suits were brought nthe basis of
mission at it's hearing in this matter in
1893 granting these respective allowances
for elevation charges on the same basis
that similar allowances were granted by
the Union Pacific withoE contest to the
Omaha Elevator company and the Trans
mississippi and other grain companies. The
complaints against the railroad company
were those of discrimination against them
for the benefit of favored grain companies.
The Interstate Commerce commission or
der was that the elevation allowance should
be paid the plaintiffs by March l, 1909.
Case VIII BE Appealed.
The Union Pacific Railroad company re
sisted the payment of these elevation al
lowances on the ground that an order of
the Interstate Commerce commission had
since declared that elevation allowances
were illegal. It was shown by the plaintiffs
that the elevation allowances were legal
at the time the plaintiffs made demand
for them in 1906 and 1907, ana that the al
lowances had been granted without ques-
tion to the Omaha Elevator company, the
Transmisslssipp and to other grain COM
panies.
Upon the announcement of the judgment
the attorneys for the Unio nPacific gave
notice OF their intention to appeal the case
to the United States supreme court in or
der to test the validity of the orders Of
the Interstate Commerce commission in
cases of this character.
The suit is the first of its kind ever
brought in the United States courts in the
west. and involves a number OF important
points relative to the powers of the Inter
state Commerce commission as between
the great transportation companies and
shippers, particularly relates TO the
handling shipment and elevation OF grain
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-15
Sherman'S Laurels
Soon Wlther
Son of Vice President is Eliminated
from Golf Play by
Lard.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE annual
golf tournament OF the Chevey Chase Golf
club was continued today. Because Of the
splendid showing of the players yesterday
interest in the matches was at fever heat
when the first pair teed off.
The surprise of the day was the elmina-
tion of T, NJ. Sherman. the winner of the
qualification cup. He was beaten by Allan
Lard, Chevey Chase 2 up and l to play.
Shermans medal score 76, Lard's "A.
w. ]. Travis won his match with w
Tuckerman Of Chevy Chase, 5 up and to
play.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-15
oHI0AN BEFORE GRAND JURY
J. II. Eaton of Bucyrus Latest Ar
rival at MuskOEee 10 Appear
In Fraud Case.

TULSA. okl, May Al. II. Eaton OF
Bucyrus, o., subpoenaed as a witness be-
fore the federal grand jury that is resin
vestigating the Muskogee town lot fraud
cases. is one OF the latest arrivals from
the east Mr.. Eaton is brother of Walter
r. Eaton of Muskogee. one OF the seven
men previously indicted In these casss
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-15
OMAHA,
Kermit Loses Way
in Jungle Region
Unable to Find Roosevelt Camp, He
Rides Horseback for En-
tire Night

NAIRoBI, British East Africa, May a.
1t was learned here early today that Ker-
init Roosevelt lost his way from his faith
ers camp near Machakos last Friday and
spent an entire night alone on horseback
riding through a region unknown to him
On Saturday morning he turned up at
Kiu. a station on the railway, inquiring
there the way to camp. He was given the
desired directions.
Theodore Roosevelt, accompanied by his
son Kermit arrived at the Ju ia ranch Of
George Mcmillan today. They came from
their camp at Machekos. They will re-
main at Ju ia ranch four TO ten days, ac-
cording to the luck they have in hunting
impallo. buffalo. warthog and waterbuck.
At the conclusion of their visit with Mr..
Mcmillan Mr.. Roosevelt and his son will
come to Nairobi.
The porters of the expedition will go
straight south from the Ju ia ranch to
avoid the smallpox here. Mr.. Roosevelt
and Kermit will spend few days in Mai
robi and then leave TO rejoin the expedi-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-15

abolishes the disqualification which pre-
vents Catholics from filling the offices
Of lord chancellor Of Great Britain and lord
lieutenant of Ireland
Premier Asquith gave his cordial sup
port to the objects Of the bill. He declared
that the exclusion of Roman Catholics
from the lord chaneellorship and the lord
lieutenancy was qdite unjustifable.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-15
DROWNED IN DEEP CISTERN
HaverhIII, Ia, Farmer Falls In and
Body fs Found Half an
Hour Later.

MARSTIAILTOWN, Ia. May 14-(Spe-
cial Telegram. while trying TO measure
water in his cistern, Herman Knoll, a re-
tired farmer, of Haverhill, missed his hold
and fell In. His body was found in eight
feet OF water by his wife a half hour after
Knoll was last seen alive.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-15
Listens to Own
Funeral Sermon
Dying Man Summons Minister and
Has Funeral Services at His
Deathbed.

GAS CITY, Ind. May H.-On his death
bed Elias B. Burns. IS years old, today
heard his funeral sermon preached.
y After having been advised by his physi-
clan that he would live only a few hours
more Mr. Burns summoned his minister,
Rev. Henry Schwan. and forty of his
friends and neighbors and asked them to
give him the satisfaction of attending his
funeral service in his bedroom Hymns
were sung and Mr.. Schwan preached a
sermon.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-15
Scout Car TO AtInnta,

ATLANTA, Ga. May 14.--A scout car to
select the course of the New York to-
Atlanta automobile race of next November
left here today and will inspect the route a s
far as Greenville, g. c. The contest is ex-
pected 20 be a big factor In the develop
ment of good roads in the south.
Among the points the car will touch are
Gainesville, Mount Airy and Toccoca, Ga |:
Easley, s. c., Anderson, s. c. and Hart
well, Commerce, Jefferson, winder. Ca.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-15
ENTIRE TRAIN is BURNED
Express COIlides with Freight Near
Colmar-Five Killed and
Twelve Hurt.

sTRAsBERG, May 1.-A bad railroad ae-
cIdent occurred last night at Herlisheim.
near Colmar. An express train from Basle
20 Cologne ran into a freight train thai had
been deraiied on account OF the explosion
OF the locomotive boilers. Four members
OF the crew and one passenger were killed
and twelve passengers were injured The
wreckage took fire and the passenger train
was completely burned out
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-15

The region in which Kermit Roosevelt
Is reported to have been lost lies between
the Athi river and the Uganda railway.
Kiu, where he finally found himself, is
about fifty miles below Naifobi and thirty
or forty miles southeast OF Machakos.
There is an old cart road from Machakos
to Kiu, but otherwise the country and
region thereabouts is sparsely inhabited by
natives OF the wakamba tribe, n
peaceful people engaged chiefly in agri-
culture.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-15
Everything on the
want ad pages from
pianos to poultry,
Speaking of pianos.

some of our big piano firms
tell about their best bargains
on the want-ad page under the
head of "Offered for Sale
Pianos"
They know that want-ad readers
look for real bargains there. Often
they, or other people, have slightly
used pianos. too. that may be
bought for fraction OF what a new
one would cost.
Have you looked at the Bee
want ads yet today
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-15
peath for WIG Murderer.

Death Tor WIG Murderer.
LAWTON, Okl., May IA jury in the
case OF John Hopkins charged with MUIR
dering his wife here October 20, 1907. today
returned a verdict of guilty and assessed
the death penalty, Hopkins came here
from Kingston, Missouri.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-15
WEATHER FORECAST

For Nebraska-Thunderstorms
For observation-disclosures,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-15
One Democrat Votes with Other Re-
publicans Against Amendment.
ROOT AND La TOILETTE TILT
Badger Senator Objects to Hint that
Debate Should Be Limited.
BEvERDGE ON TOBACCO TAX
Indiana Man Says His Amendme mt
VIII Produce Twenty-One Millions
Trust IL Collecting War
Tax and Keeping II.

WARRINGTON, May 14-Asking that All
Interview with ]. ]. Hill be read to the
senate Immediately after that body con-
vened today, Senator Scott endorsed its
advice TO congress that oratory be sus-
pended and that congress promptly pass
the tariff bill.
This" said Mr.. Scott. "is in line with
letters 1 am daily receiving begging and
praying that these gentlemen" waving his
hand over the senate chamber. "get through
with their wind jamming and let the coun-
try go ahead with its business"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-15

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