something to build th toinsure a healthy etite and to Laing re- g sleep. Then why t Extract or those who are down" or mentall pitysically fati in about It Extract, then Before the Senate me EX-SERCEANTSTESTIFY FOR NEGROES Reeves of (empany D Stated That Fusiliade Appeared 10 Come From Band OC Quarters—Springflield Cartridges In Evideace, WASHINGTON, Feb, ".—The senate commiltese ou military affairs Legan ix third day of the Brownsville hear ing. Fonuer Sergeant Isrue!l Harris having concluded bis testimony, was peruiitted to return to his home In Boston and was succeeded by Jacob D. Fraser, former first sergeant of Company UD, Twenty Afth lufantry. Senator Formker conducted the examl- nation. Fraser testified that he was narried and with other married soldiers per: mitted to live oatside the post quarters and was at home with his family on the night of Aug 13. when the fir ing In Brownsville occurred, and was awakened by two shots. On his way to the quarters he beard the general fusillade, which appeared to le near B and D companies’ quarters, le de scribed the call to arms and the roll call which was ordered by Captaln Lyons, and he sakl he found every man present or accounted for. Fraser sald he had beard of previous trouble with colored soldiers In Texas, but knew of pothing “fSerce” about trouble, He stated It as his belief that the citizens of Brownsvilie had themselves “shot up” the town to drive the sol diers away Me Overman asked, “Do you think citizens would kill one of thelr own number—commit murder—to get you away?” Fraser replied: “I don't know wheth- er any one was killed. They wanted us away. Colored men would spend very little money In the saloons on account of their treatment, and the citizens of Brownsville wanted white soldiers, who would spend their money.” Fraser sald that ou his way to the barracks during the fusilinde tn the streets he heard some one say, “Cease firing.” He believed, he said, that the post had been attacked by tha citizens and that the companies had already been culled out and were protecting the post. Fraver was of opinion that the in- spection was made about 7:10 a. m. Benator Overman questioned the wit Dass regarding the whereabouts of men who were not at roll call and were un- accounted for, but Fraser could give no direct testimony on that point. He stated that bis zeal in trying to find out “secretly” who did the shooting was due to his desire to protect his own army record, and be presented a letter from Captain Lyons of Company D certifying as to his excellent char acter and recommending that he be permitted to re-eniist. Jerry E. Reeves, former sergeant of Company D, sald that on the night of the trouble he wis awakened by shots which appeared to be in the direction of the guarters of Companies B and C. Shortly after inspection witness stated that the guns were taken away from the men, but he belleved that the am- munition was still left in thelr care, He could not state who did the shoot Ing mod sald be had never been able to get muy information from members of Company I). He knew nothing of any conspiracy of silence and did pot be lHeve nuy of the soldiers were Impil- cated in the affmy, “Could the citizens of Brownsville get any Springfield cartridges? And Reeves replied, “No.” Fraser Is a physical glant, and he created much amusement in relating au account of his capture In the Philip. plues of a noted bandit who had ter- rorized the constabulary, Indeed. he sald tbat the bandit had previously run the chief of the constabulary out of his own quarters and Installed him. self there. 3 Jap Miners on Strike Use Dynamite. TOKYO, Feb. ".—A riot on the part of miners employed In one of the cop- per mines in the Ashio district, con sidered in the beginning not to be se- rious, Is now assuming grave propor tions, Dissatisfied with their treat- ment by the mine owners and offi- ¢lals, the miners started out to damage the property and are using dynamite freely with this end in view. The chief engineer of the mine Is reported to have been Killed, and other officials lave fled. Nearly Had a Lynching. NEW YORK, Feb. “—~Enraged by the shooting of fuur New York Central employees at the Grand Central sta- tion, two of whom dled within a few minutes, 8.mnob attacked the munderer, Gabriel Farrara, an Italian, beating him with sticks and fists and crying, “Lynch him! Only the nck of & rope and the speeds arrival of police re. serves saved tle slayer from being strung up to a lamp post. Nebognioll Geta Ten Years, ST. PETERSBURG, Fob emperor 1s confirmed the ontences passed Nix the ourt marti: on Vice Admiral Nelogatoff amd the other oa- val officers irled at the same time for surrenderinf to the Japanese. Neboga- toff will Iv interned in on foriress Cor ten years und the others for varying periods. Professor W, ©, hen Dead. “The SAYRE, PA, NEW JERSEY SENATOR. Frank 0. Briggs, Graduaie of West Feolut and Es-Mayor of Trenton, TRENTON, N. J, Feb. "~Fruvk 0. Briggs, who has been electeds United States senator from New Jersey to suc- ceed John F. Dryden, Is & native of New Hampshire and was bom In 1550, He studied at Phillips Exeter academy Point Military academy, from which he graduated In 1872, receiving the commission of llentenant. After his graduation he served with the Second cavalry until 1577, resign ing from the army In that year to en FRANK 0. BRIGGS ter the employ of John A Roebling’s Sons company at Trenton. With this firms he served as an engineer, Hnally entering the financial department. Io 1890 he was. elected mayor of Trenton and served until 1802. Upon the sudden death of George B. Swaln of Newark he was appointed state treasurer by Governor Voorhis In 1002 ministration of Governor Murphy and in the administration of Governor Stokes, Mr. Briggs Is chairman of the New Jersey Republican state comuitiee ST. VALENTINE. New Ovieans Handicap Won by Oat- sider—Tileing Beaten, NEW ORLEANS, Feb. At the City park track a nunrber of easy vic fories were won, notably In the second, third and fourth events. St Valentine won the handicap after Rickey bad made the pace to the stretch. Tlelng, the favorite, finished fourth The opening event was for two-year olds over the three furlong course Black Mary, a black filly by Star Shoot Maribel and owned by E. R. Bradley, was the winner of the race. At the finish there was a hard tussle for hon ors, Dew of Dawn making a determin ed effort at the end and coming within 2 nose of winuing the race. Nicol had the mount on Bitterly, the favorite, but his mount could never get to the win ner, Bitterly finished third, 8 good length behind Dew of Dawn. Win ners: First Race.—Rlack Mary, first; of Dawn, second; Bitterly, third, Second Race. — Delphle, first; Evie Greene, second; Sincerity Belle, third. Third Race. — Captain Hale, first: Doubt, second; Economy, third, Fourth Race.—Goldproof, first; Rusk, second; Pity, third Fifth Race. — St. Valentine, Rickey, second; Granada, third Bixth Race.—-St, Noel first; Imp, second; Bulwark, third Seventh Race. Mafalda, frst; dra, second; Cora Price, third, Dew first; Jungle Ne Motor Boat Racing at Miaml. MIAMI, Fla, Feb. "~The first an- nual motor boat regatta of the Miami has opened here. Iu the four knot race, open to launches of all classes, The Hoosler won, Harold second, Co coon third The best tlie was made by the Cocoon, 8 New York boat, 20 minutes 49 seconds, but she was pe nalized for exceeding the speed on which handicaps were based. Next tame the mille trials, in which the champion boat, the Dixie, did the fea ture work. The Dixie's speed running south was 2 minutes 23 3.5 seconds and on the return 2 minutes 22 2.5 sec- onds. Bookmakers Not Molested, HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Feb, ~The bookmakers operated without molesta. tion at Oaklawn. On the first day of the meeting the bookinakers were ar rested as soon as bets were made, and they adopted the hand book system. Now, however, the bets are lald In the usual manner and no arrests made. The books were hard hit by the victo ries of Ralbert and Suzanne Rocamora Marion Moore, an untried filly, which won the first race, was aiso well played. Sarg Handicap at Oakland, SAN FRANCISCO, Feb