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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31
NIP ATTEMPT
ON premier
Allege Plot To Kill
Head of Lithuania;
Arrests Made

LONDON, Jan. Observation-Disclosures
for Lithuania and border counties to-
day told Of the Illustration or a plot
10 assassinate Augustine WaldemarsY
premier Of Litnuania.
Acvices from Riga, Latvia, To the
Exchange Telegraph we're that gen.
eral Plechavitchius, former chief of
staff, had been arrested at kovno,
charged with leading the plotteFs.
Eighteen army officers were arrested
az the same time on similar charges.
A dispatch ~ the Daily Mail from
kovno said President Smetona OF
Lithuania was suspected NJ aiding the
plotters. Excitement prevailed in the
Lithuanian capital and there were
rumors the president would be forced
20 resign.
"A Warsaw dispatch 10 the Daily
Mail said the entire Lithuanian army
was hostile 20 the premier. Open
instruction was expected hourly.
Premier Waldcmaras came into
power on December IL. 1926, when 2
military nationalist coup d'etat over
threw the socialist government
parliament was summoned TO meet
that night and receive the resigna-
tions Of the socialist government.
Antoine Smetnna was then elected
president for a three year term
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31
REPORT FIGHT
OF AMANULLAH
Afghan Kings
Forces Reported
About Kabul

LONDON, Jan. 31.-(R)-Advices
from Russia today described ANA
nullah's efforts to regain the throne
Of Afghanistan as involving a battle
for control Of Kamul, the capital.
His followers were stated by the
Afghan minister TO Moscow 70 have
surrounded Kabul.
They were planning to drive from
the throne H~ubibullah Khan, who
forced Amanullah's brother to alb
dictate. The minister expressed con-
fidence that Amanullah would soon
be back in control.
Another tribal leader was stated
in a dispatch from Peshawar. In
dia, to have joined in the fighting.
He was Malik Gh%auseddin, leader Of
the Ghilzai tribes in an expedition
against royal troops. His followers
claimed he had supreme power in
knost province.
Sir Austen Chamberlain, British
foreign secretary, speaking in the
house of commons, said Amanullah
had formally announced his abdi-
cation TO the British government.
Consequently until it was clear that
in spite of his abdication. Amanul-
lab was regarded rs their king BY
the people Of Afghanistan, the
British government would be unable
to regard Amanullah's government
as the rightful government Of
AfghaniStan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31
Propose Gunnery
Club at School

A meeting was held this week
by high school boys, under the chair
manship Of Red Irvine, athletic direc-
tor. and the proposed plan of or
ganizing a rifle club among local
students, was discussed.
About forty boys were present at
tho meeting, which was held at the
high school, and the plans in gen.
eral were outlined. Every boy is
eligible for the club. provided he
gets permission from his parents to
join.
The club Il being sponsored by
Frankie Armstrong and Batsell and
Wells Sporting Goods Store. and
prospective members are taking a
keen interest in the organization, Mr..
Irvine says.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31

teur in 1916, a feat as yet undupli-
Gated in the United States.
Bobby's performance in the last
two years amply bears out Chicks
opinion; and Glenna Collet, the out
standing feminine golfer Of Ameri-
CO, was in her twenty-sixth year at
Virginia Hot Springs when she yer
whelmed the finest feminite field
ever assembled in America to win
her third national title by the best
golf she has yet displayed.
Johnny Farrell. national open
champion, is another case in point;
his great victory was at %, after
three years OF brilliant performance.
Chicks idea is adequately support
ed by history. As to the length of
time a golfer may retain his grip aft
er the peak is reached. that appears
to depend on the Northumberland on
the opposition that arises. Which.
incidentally, is a factor becoming
more and more potent these days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31
Cameron County
Cage Tourney to
Open on Feb. Is

Cameron county basketball tour
nament starts next Tuesday, Feb
ruary 5. and on the following Tues
day the semi-finals will start, with
the finals on February Is.
The following teams will tanglc
next Tuesday, IS announced by Red
Irvine, athletic director Of the local
public schools, and Cameron county
basketball director:
San Benito VS.. Los Fresnos.
Wilson Tract vs.. Rangerville.
Rio Hondo VS.. Santa Rosa.
Highland vs.. FL Jardin.
Hsrlingen vs.. Stuart Place.
Brownsville vs.. La Feria.
IL is probable that the girls teams
Of the schools will play right along
with the boys, Mr.. Irvine
ed.
The Brownsville girls team, under
Miss Nalenta, has made an enviablc
record so far this season, winning
their games handily, and partisans
believe the girl Eagles will go far
in the Valley cage race.
The boys team under Plato have
shown Improvement in the past few
games. and they are going at their
work in winning style, now that the
coach has corrected faulty play OF
the team.
Coach Richey's Ii Jardin Comets
are expected to be c%ontenders for
the Valley title. With Sam Lesser
and Cailan Martin, two of the best
goal shooters in this part of the
Valley showing the way. the FL Jar
din mentor Is very optimistic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31
By q. u. KELLER

At what age docs a golfer reach
his peak"
Chick Evans, who certainly knows
as much about the game as the next
me-, says il is around % or 26 years.
At Brae Burn somebody was asking
Chick his opinion Of the astounding
achievements of Bobby Jones in the
last two years. and Chick replied
without hesitation:
"He's at the peak. Bobby is &c.
That is my idea OF a golfers most
formidable age. He has all the ex-
perience needed BY that time. and
with il all the physical power and
the stamina. both mental and ply
steal, he can hope 70 attain"
Chick cited his own career. II
IA in his twenty-sixth year, after
a long battle with the fates, that
he broke through and won both the
national open and the national anna
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31
Redskins Given
Scalping Lesson
By Eagles 4S-23
(Special to The Heraldl

MISSION, Jan. 3l.-The fast NOV
ing Donna Redskins were almost
thrown into reverse motion here
Wednesday afternoon when the Mis-
sion high school cagers dished them
out a 1928 defeat.
The game wa full Of loose play
and the Redskins were without the
services Of their star performer, Nc
Farling.
The Mission Eagles sewed up the
game early in the contest and were
never headed by the Redskins.
Donna vas making fast progress
toward the leadership Of Hidalgo
county cage teams, having defeated
most Of the leaders in the chase.
These games do not count. how
ever, and the county championship
VIII be determined by an elimination
to get underway soon.
The Redskins are TO be hosts to
the Mercedes Tigers Friday after
noon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31
SEEK UNIFORM
LIGHT SYSTEM
Nationwide Traffic
System Is Said
Essential
BY WILLIAM r. BERCHTOLD
ASSOCIATED Press Automobile
Ffiforl

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3l.-(Pl-A
uniform system Of traffic signals
from coast to coast is the aim OF a
code designed to decrease motorists
confusion while driving through
strange cities.
The motorist from Centerville
who insists that the amber light ~
his signal to 80 whether he is in
San Francisco. Chicago or Wash
ington may have fewer arguments
with traffic officers if the new
code Is adopted nationally.
Traffic engineers who prepared
the code for the American Engineer
ing council after a two year study
Of conditions in all cities with more
than $4,000 population. say that
most accidents and traffic delays
can be attributed To the lack OF uni
formity among cities in their sig
mails. signs and marking for reg
u~lation Of street traffic.
No two cities in the United States,
these experts observe, have exactly
she same set Of rules and system Of
MARKINGS % aid movement Of traf-
fic in safety. Their plan Is TO urge
all cities to join in the adoption of
a uniform system, which all motor
lists tan readily understand and
obey. The code, drawn up as the
result Of the two year study, soon
will be placed in the hands Of city
traffic officials. engineers and
manufacturers throughout the coun-
try.
II the code II adopted nationally,
motorists driving from coast 10
coast would be guided by signs and
signals Of uniform size and Of the
same color combinations. Iney
would know that a red signal would
mean stop and remain halted I'M
rfl a green signal j. displayed. They
would know that green gives per
mission u 20. subject u the safety
Of others; and that yellow after
green mean to stop before entering
the intersection lnlcss when the
yellow first appears you arc so close
IN the intersection that you cannot
{ with safety. They would learn
never 70 expect a yellow light after
red. since the experts say such q
signal Is dangerous ID safety.
Turns to the right or left while
the red light is showing would be
prohibited thror Ehout the country
il the uniform system Is adopted.
Large mushroom buttcns. which
project several inches above the
pavement. would be considered a
meEcae unless the street Is very
wide and the mushroom used 70
designate a non-traffic snace.
Distractions in The road would
be marked with alternate black ana
white lines sloping at m angle n
q degrees or bv white and blaea
checkerhoard squares.
Gates protecting railroad cross
ings would be marked with alternate
black and white stripes sloping A
an angle of IS degrees.
The code. several thousand words
in length. defines every detail "
IN construction and regulation 81
traffic signals, signs and markings
for city use.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31
SCHMELLINC IS
SET FOR RISKO
Importation To Get
His Biggest Shot
Friday Night

NEW YORK, Jan. 3l.-(Pl-Max
Sehmeling. heavyweight importation.
will get the biggest chance Of his
career to climb into the front rank
OF eontenders for the title tomorrow
night, and he will be in better shape
than he has been for any Of his pre-
vious American engagements. In
his ten-round battle with Johnny
Risko of Cleveland in Madison
Square Garden he will weigh 1S6
pounds. having put on five pounds
in three weeks.
A year ago Eisko, with decisions
over Jack Sharkey, Pauline Uzcu-
dun ana George Godfrey, was con-
sidered in the top ranks Of heavy
weights. Since then he has slipped,
losing to Jimmy Maloney and Ernie
Schaaf, hut he has yet 10 become the
victim Of a knockout and Z knockout
is just what Max is going after.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31
Scorpions and Town
Team Play Tonight

Basketball rivalry between town
team and the Brownsville Junnor
college quints will be resumed to-
night. when the Scorrs taken on the
boys Of Lonnie Phipps, on the local
court at 1880 O'Clock.
Captain Tructt Roberts NJ the
Scorps has proven a thorn in the
side Of opposing quints 81 far this
season, is expected to keep up his
good work tonight in goal shooting.
Bob Myer. Plato's first-year-man in
basketball spangles, who has shown
well in games Of the past. il in fine
fettle for the game, as are players
of both teams, and one Of the hot
test games Of the season will be
tonight. IN the belief of fans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31
na@1 Le BROWNSVILLE HERALD SPORTS SECTION E@az
- r FORUM .
- By Bishop Clements .

cities are in the making. those
citizens making the effort TO put
their city on the baseball map
should lend whcle-hearted effort
TO these fellows, regardless of
whether you belong TO this or that
political faction, baseball is a COM
muRity propositions: it will be the
pride of each citizen, and political
differences should be cast aside.
for ages upon ages and those TO
come. differeace8 Of this sort will
70 on.
Plans are progressing nicely in
MeAllen, Weslaco, Mercedes, Harlin-
gen, Brownsville and San Benito,
and il is hoped. Mission, along base
ball lines. Fifteen hundred dollars
per month per club appeals to the
towns. and IL IL the only way the
national pastime can be had upon
an organized basis. The biFges;
organization meeting of baseball ev-
CT to have been held in the Valley.
i expected 20 be that i'm Harlingcn
next Tuesday night in Mayor Sam
Bolts office in the city hall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31
LAST NIGHTS
BASKETBALL
CBv The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
At CANYOf,, Texas-West Texas
Teachers SO: Daniel Baker 80.
GREELEY. Colo.-Colorado Teach
ers So; Colorado university IS.
SHAWNEE, Okla.-0klahoma City
u. 81; Oklahoma Baptist U. rs.
LINDBORG, Kas.-Bethany 50;
Ottawa %.
MARSHALL. Mo.-William Jewel
SO; Missouri Valley %.
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa-Iowa State
Teachers 35; Upper Iowa U. Is.
DENTON, Texas-North Texas
Teachers 20; Southwest Texas
Teachers 81.
ToPEKA-Washburn IS; South
western "a.
ANNAPOLfS-Naval Academy 40;
George Washington U. 90.
SAN FRANCISCO-Y. NJ. I. 30;
St. Mary's college %.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31
Baseball Season
Is Just Around
Corner for Mack

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 31.@P)-
The baseball season is just around
the corner so far as Connie Mack,
manager Of the Athletics, and sew
eral of his regulars are concerned.
Mack is already in Florida, and sew
en- Of his veteran players today
were headed for Hot Springs, Ark.
This squad will spend three weeks
at the resort preliminary to report
ing to the spring training camp at
Fort Myers, Fla, the latter part Of
February.
Jimmy Dykes. the Athletics handy
man, and Coach kid" Gleason set
out for Hot Springs from this city,
while five others for whom extra
training has been prescribed, began
their journey from their home towns.
Jack Quinn, Howard Ehmke and
George Earnshaw. pitchers, and AL
Simmons and Bing Miller. outfield-
ers, make up the latter group.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31
Nurmi to Run In
Handicap Event

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-CPy-Fin-
lands speed king, Paavo Nurmi, has
shown that he can beat Americas
best distance runners from scratch,
but whether he can thread his way
through n big field and overcome long
handicaps is another matter. His first
test III the traffic jams Of a big field
comes tonight in the st. Joseph's
Catholic club meet at Newark when
he starts from scratch in the two-mile
handicap event. The limit TO the
handicaps the flying Finn has to give
has been placed at 10 yards. He
must pass 30 men before he can take
the lead.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31
ElGHTS lA$T
&NgGHT&a
(By The Associated Pressl

(By The Associated Prcssl
AKRON. Ohio-Eddie Shea, CHI
cago, stopped Joe Malone, New
York t5). Phil Zwick, Clcvelan5 M
stopped Sailor Larson, New York
go.
CINCINNATI, Ohio-Babe Keller,
Toledo. Ohio, o%utpointed Eddie Mey-
ers. Chicago (l0). Vincent Ham,
bright, Cincinnati. knocked out
Jackie Reynolds. Muncie, Ind. (4)-
Billy Moore, Chicago, outpointed
Alphidio Dixon. Chicago C6).
PROVIDENCE, r. I.-Tiger Jack
Payne. New York. knocked out Leo
Mitchell. California (6).
SAN FRANCISCO-Frankie Kick,
San Francisco. outpointed Battling
Bulahan, Filipino IO).
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31
LIONS HEAR ADDRESS
BY MISSION BANKER

MISSION, Jan. 31.-Tiomer Smith.
cashier OF the First National bank.
delivered the principal address be-
fore a meeting Of the Lions club
here Wednesday. Smiths topic
was Attendance" His message
brought forth much acclaim from
members Of the club.
Entertainers ut the luncheon were
Mrs. Tracy Card. who whistled two
selections. accompanied at the piano
by Mrs. s. l.. Hardin.
II was announced that beginning
with February I, dues would ~ re-
duced to 81 per month.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31
Tri-Motor Ships
Make Flights To
Mexican Ranches

Two tri-motor Ford m~onoplanes
left the municipal airport here this
morning on business missions into
Mexico.
The Kenyon Air Transport plane,
with Pilot r. S. Riggs, took off with
j.. NJ. Kenyon. the owner. and a
party Of friends for Chamorral
Ranch. They expect TO be gone n
day or two. The purpose of the
mission was not announced.
The Universal Air Lines plane. pi-
loted by Capt. r. ]. Rentz. left for
the ranch Of Robert Garcia. Mata-
moros. Mr.. Garcia and a party of
Matamoros business men made the
trip. This ranch is located about
so miles south Of the border.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31
VALLEY ROUND TRIP
ANNOUNCED BY S. p.

Round trip fares TO the Valley
Feb. 2l to midnight Feb. rs from
New Orleans, Shreveport, Paris. Dali
las, Fort Worth, Waco. Austin, Cal
weston. Del Rio and all interme-
date points. have been announced
by the Southern Pacific Lines.
The fare is t~hree-fourths of n
cost for the round trip.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31
A FIREMEN TO
L A AT EDlNBURG

Especial u The Hefaldl
EDINBURG. Jan. 31.-The Edin-
burg firemen's cage team will take
on the Pharr firemen 1T the high
school quint here Thursday evening
al 8 o'clock.
Neither team has been beaten and
a close game is expected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31
Day in. Congress

(By The Associated Press
Thursday.
Senate continues with cruiser bill.
House considers recommendation
by rules committee 20 send first de-
ficiency bill to conference.
Tariff hearings 20 on before house
ways and committee.
Senate patronage committee con-
tinues inquiry into appointment OF
postmaster in southern states.
Wednesday:
Consent calendar day in house;
senate considered cruiser bill.
Dismissal of Perry Howard. sus-
pended assistant attorney general
and republican national committee
mar for Mississippi. asked before
senate patronage investigating COM
mittee.
Senate heard Reed and Brookhart
debate on cruiser bill and passed and
sent to president house bill ratifying
$34,630,9S6 Austrian debt settlement.
Senate passed agriculturale appro-
priation bill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31
MAY TRY A COMEBACK

Johnny Buff. famous little fly
weight OF several years ago, may try
a ring comeback in the next few
months. He IS coaching boxers IN
the navy now.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31
UP BEFORE

Pitcher Harry Kelly. who will get
a trial with the New York Giants
this spring, has failed to make the
grade in the majors before. He tried
with Washington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31

ONLY a few hours from the
discomfort Of northers and
bllzzards lies beautiful Aower-hlled
Florida, where warm sunshine brings
Up new life in men and women, as in
plants and flowers. All your favorite
sports enjoyed under ideal conditions
Maks connections az Nav Orleans
with excellent L. g. ~. trains for
Eorida-one leaving az goo A M.
and one at goo p. M Both rraverse
the semi tropical Gulf -
Coast. the attractive SMT
and convenient route u==9
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31
In Legislature
(By The Associated Press.)

(By The Associated Press.)
Thursday:
Both houses will meet in joint ses-
sion to hear members Of the prison
board.
Committee hearing on bills fixing
automobile registration fees.
Wednesday:
Committee making investigation of
land office held first meeting be-
hind closed doors.
Senate members highway depart
ment and board Of control investi-
eating committee appointed.
Bill to increase pay Of rangers
approved by senate committee.
Bill to pension INDECENT persons
over 20 killed by house.
Senate engrossed "anti-land grab
Der" bills.
Senate finance committee passed
out eleemosynary bill appropriating
$4,000, 000 for next biennium.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31

HOPES OF NORTHWESTERN
Rut Walters and Tom Warner are
expected to be the stars Of the
Northwestern track team this year.
Warner is n sophomore pole vaulter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31
MOST POPULAR AT FLORIDA

Rainey Cawthon. captain-elect Of
the Florida football team. is. said to
be the most popular student on the
Florida campus,
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80. that
GNVKGORATES REBUILDS CHEERS
delightful resorts arc
near yOW
FLORIDA AND THE GULF COAST
80. that

to Florida. Through deepcrs and
dining car service. Stop-overs alio~-
ed along the coast.
Fill in and mail coupon for Iitcra-
rure descriptive Of Florida and tina
Gulf Coast, for information concern
ing fares, etc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31

When baseball clubs for Valley
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-31

Austin is boastiag that they have
a coming champ in the welterweight
division in Gene Cullen of that city.
Cullen has been going great guns Of
late, and Promoter Tex Becerril Of
Brownsville might do well in match
ing Cullen with some of the weller
weights in the Valley.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-31

HAND PAINTED ALASKA PIG TURES AT SYLVTA'S.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-31
TOTAL HUNTING LICENSE
 FUR YEAR INCREASES

WASHINGTON, Aug, 30, (P)-- During the season i927-28, more than 6,45O,000 hunting licenses were issued to sportsmen turnout the United States, including Alas ka, and the revenue to the states amounted to more than $9,300,000.
 New York, with 675,780 licenses and $699,873 in money returns, and Pennsylvania, with 517,729 licenses and a revenue of 1,O06,159, headed the list, according to figures for the season compiled by the Bureau of Biological Survey, which shows substantial increases in numbers of licenses issued and fees received over the preceding three years.
 In the 1924-25 season, 4,904, TAO hunters paid for their licenses a total of $6,190,863, while in 1925-26 hunting licenses to a number of 5,168,353 were issued, bringing a revenue of $6,872,81 to the states. issued in 1926-27 number ed 5,987 ,5O5 and the fees paid were $8, 1885.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-31
LEGAL NOTICE

U. s. LAND OFFICE, ANCHOR AGE, ALASKA.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that RALPH SPARKS, entryman. together with his witnesses, HAA- KON SUNSRY, and THEODORE ALBERT NUTBEEM, all of Sel- dovia, Alaska, has submitted fin al proof on his homestead entry. serial O6799, for lands embraced i'll U. s. Survey No. 1541, Longi- tude 151' 12' 30~ w. Latitude 590 36 N. containing 17.55 acres.
 If no protest is filed in the U. s. Land Office, Anchorage, Alas ka, within the period of publica- tiOn or thirty days thereafter said final proof will be accepted and final certificate issued. The proof is now in the files of the local Land Office at Anchorage, Alaska.
 J. Lindley Green, Register First publication August 20, 1929. Last publication October 30, 1929.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-31
RUMAN|AN BANDIT GANt3
 Is POLITE ID VICTIMS

KOLOSzVAR, Pennsylvania, Aug. 30, (P)-After a gang of highway men had robbed group of wealthy men near here, the masked captain bowed politely and made this speech:
 Excuse me for having robbed you. I used to be a government official but was unable to live on 5000 lei month (about $18). Clandestine stealing was repug- nant to me, consequently I decided to practice open robbery"
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-31
HINT EVOLUTION LINKS

CHICAGO, Aug, 31. [P) Eos sils which they hope will show the shift from reptilian to man. nal forms of life, under the evo- lution theory. are being sought 6,0O0 feet up in the Nieuweveld mountains of South Africa by two University of Chicago paleon- tologists. The scientists, Prof. 4. Romer and Prof. Paul Miller al- ready have found several spect- mems.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-31
PERHAPS WAS HUNGRY

Luke Brown, Indian arrested at Juneau on charge of may hem, was bound over to the grand jury following a preliminary hear ing. Brown was accused of bit ing the nose of Robert Johnson, another Indian, during a brawl in the latter's cabin.