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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-22

ern People" They have seldom sent
representatives to Washington: indeed.
the Indian officials DO not recall visit
to the Great Father from this tribe.
They are tall. athletlc-lo0klng people
great hunters. and are intelligent a.
rule. They speak the common Snake
language familiar to the tribes Of the
shoshonc family.
They are not a progressive tribe. nor
do they multiply On the contrary. the
records show that they are fast be-
coming extinct. They are good fight
ors. expert horsemen. and adopts In
handling the rife. When not engaged
In hunting they depend largely upon
the supplies they obtain from the
agency at Fort Hall In The present
case II supposed that they wandered oil
their reservation In the direction OF the
National Park In the Yellowstone. IN
search Of game straying away from the
park. They are hardy and apparently
are well fed and there Is little sick
ness among them. The men and wom-
an In general present the healthiul APP
pearAnce characteristic OF those tribes
that live away from the lcoast.
There appear to have 4 originally
two geographically dis. t bands OF
divisions Of the BannoC and to THU
fact. which has not br'i understood
generally. Is due much : the confusion
that has existed regarding them. Thu
main home Of the Bannocks appears 4
have been In southeastern Idaho
whence they ranged into western
wyoming. The country actual!
claimed BY the chief Of the southern
bands In treaty lay between ATTITUDES .
and IS degrees and between the iiStl
meridian and the main chain OF III
Rocky Mountains. Their country thu
separated the homes OF the wihinash
shoshonl Of western Idaho and III
washaki Shoshonl OF western Wyom
ing. They we're found In thl
region In 1859. and then elaine
10 have always lived there.
claim corroborated TO some exter
By Brldger's statement that he ha
traded with them In this country e
thirty years. which fixes their occt
pancy as far back at least as 1929.
They were found also In 1888 by Cap
Bonneville on the Port Neui. just mort
OF the present Fort Hall reservation
Brldger states that when he first kne
them they numbered 1900 lodges, I
about $500 persons. Many aouthoas
ern Idaho Bannocks affiliated with q
Washakl shoshonl. and In 1859 had O.
tensively intermarried with Their
Some OF the southeastern Bannocks.
the number Of 500 or 600, were place
upon the wind reservation, westeI
Wyoming. which was established
1868. They now appear to be class'
officially "a Shoshonl Fort Hall resc
walton was set apart by Executive o
der In 1869, and 600 Bannocks consen
ed 70 remain upon Il In addition TO
large number OF shoshonl. Most
them soon wandered away. howevs
and az late as 1874 an appropriate
was made TO enable the Bannocks al
shoahoni scattered In southeastel
Idaho to be moved TO the reservatio
The Bannocks at Fort Hall were "a
10 number t22 In 1855.
The second band was found by Go
stephens In 1853. further TO the mort
They thea lived on salmon River.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-22
no WILD HORSES.
An Are said 10 he De.csRdaats OF These
once Demonstrated.

once Domessicated.
Is there such a thing as the wild
horse. an aboriginal or truly wild horse,
IN the world now? The answer Is more
than doubtful. The mustang OF Mexi'
co. the Wild horse OF the South Ameri'
can psmpas. the brumhi OF Australia,
all are descendants OF the domestieated
snimals introduced from Europe. The
first horse was landed In America At
Buenos Ayres In 1887. In 15SO-that Ia,
in less than nfty years-hOrses had
spread 10 regions as remote as Pata'
gonla. In Australia the diffusion Of
horses that have escaped from eiviliza-
ton has been quite as rapid. and In 1873
Il was found necessary 10 shoot as many
rs 1000 wild horses In the colony OF
New South Wales alone. In some parts
OF Australia the horse pest has received
legislative notice. The wild horses
tempt domestic horses to join them
and wild stations also invade the
Australian horse runs and vitiate
choice herds In a most annoying man
ner. They recur to the ancestral man
ners In a way that Is always the same
Each stallion has his following Of
mares. ranging from few up to forty
and even fifty. and these parties may be
separate or banded together In herds
OF considerable size. even. Il 10 said. 400
strong. The young and the weak mares
remain with a seanty or even no fol-
lowing. The stallion has to maintain
his supremacy by frequent combats
which especially occur at certain sea
sons OF the year. The animals are sus-
plclous in the extreme. swift In flight
but bold In defence with tooth and hee
in emergency. They range extensively
In search OF pastures and water. and
when hard pressed by danger and
famine the herds break up. Il Is said
that each troop has a leader and i'm
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-22


The heat the other day caused two
ralls on the Aiehison. Topeka q Santa
re- two miles vest OF EmpOrla. Kan,
TO spring about two feet out OF line. The
pressure was 20 great that the spikes
were torn out and the bending Of the
ra''s caused such a loud report that
the attention Of some trackmen nearby
was attracted. and a passenger train.
then abou, due, was tagged Just In time
70 save H. It was moving at a rate Of
20 miles an hour and could not have
been stopped In time II the trackmen
had not been alert Adelay Of an hour
was caused. Two hours earlier trains
Nos. ll' and Il, eas,bound. met with
similar delay in oase county.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-22


his fearful crime are peaceable enough
IN their rational moments. but seem
10 undergo a peryerslon OF nature as
soon as their minds are confused and
excited by liquor.
The testimony OF all physicians who
nave made a careful study OF the effects
II drinking on the brain goes TO show
that liquor does not. as so often or
roneously stated. bring out q mans
rue nature" The doctrine OF in vino
yerltas" Is not sound Some men, Il Is
true. only excite their natural pro-
)ensities by over indulgence.
A naturally garrulous man will often
De so acted upon by the drink that his
yarruousness Is increased ten-iold. lie
will talk until he Is absolutely power
ess TO speak further. A man OF solemn
temperament will usually be moved to
ears. a man OF beligerent tendencies
viii defy the world TO mortal combat
when In his cups. A man OF poetic tan-
lies will rival Milton in his imaginative
,lOquence.
In support Of the English doctors
heory many instances have been cited
rom the police records and the family
histories" OF murderers have been
loosely examined. The result Is power
al argument for temperance. In Sow
'nty-nve cases out OF a hundred Il has
been found that men who have COM
nitted an apparently uncallcd-for or
inprovoked murder have been quiet
Ind well-behaved citizens In their sober
moments, but had been drinking to ex-
ess Just before committing the crime,
n the other cases the crimes could be
attributed to some set motive. The mo-
i've which largely predominated was
obbery.
An analysis OF the cases In which
drunkenness has preceded the commits
lion OF murder seems 20 show that an
Excessive use OF liquor produces a con-
litlon OF nervous tensi,y. The drinker,
10 matter what his previous and normal
temperament may have been. suddenly
rows excessively irritable He Is an
ioyed to the pitch OF desperation By
rival causes.
In an Insignificant remark he detects
IN insult The playful banter Of a COM
,anion Ia interpreted as serious hos
ility. A friendly slap on the back Is
cgarded as a challenging blow. The
nhamed mind. like the law, has no
Dom for tribes. Everything Is magni-
led. A slowness TO obey on the part OF
me who Is accustomed 10 obey IL con-
.truod as a defiance OF authority A
yordy alteration Is instantly trans
ormcd into a pitched battle, In which
leadly weapons are employed, ahso-
utely regardless OF consequences.
In fact. the drinker pays no heed
whatever 10 the probable results OF his
riolent acts. Whatever the fancied
nuse OF his sudden wrath may be, u
urns him into a frenzled beast.
while under this fearful influence he
ias been known TO kick his wife In the
iroast and stomach until she dies "a by
10 means infreqqent easel, to beat his
mother to death. cut the threats OF his
children. to gouge out the eyes OF
ompanlon. Such acts do not constitute
murder In the sense that murder Is
rhine involving generalization. Il is NJ
loubt true that In very many instances
Il the sort the unfortunate person hat
10 idea whatever Of committing a muir
Ter two minutes before the violent ae
vas accomplished.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-22


dian Affairs Il is stated that the Ban
nocks number ii1 persons. 2is males
and s22 females. Their reservation IL
at Fort Hall, In the southern part OF
Idaho. Al the Bureau OF Ethnology
Washington, some interesting facts
about the habits and characteristics OF
the Bannoch were given to the writer
by Prof. ". J. MeGec and Prof Albert
5. Gatsehei, Who have had considerable
experience with this particular tribe.
Prof MCGEE alto produced some photo.
graphs taken By Representatives Of the
bureau. copies Of which he kindly fur
nlshed for thls article.
The Bannocks are what IL known as
4 hunting tribe. They do not take
| kindly to agricultural or Industrial pur-
suits. They depend largely upon the
national Government for their support
and do not display any particular de-
sire for a higher order OF civilization.
In the Indian language the word Ban
mock Is Pan-a-i-tL" II means South
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-22

He-Woman is much more rs,ose,ed
now than In the days Of eAlyal,, In
those times when a man went "a -. hs
locked his wife up In his castle go
guard OF a dnenna. That show, S~r,
much she was respected. w"
Shc-well. anyway. II ahe N, -,
respected so much In those dav, - :,
leas: that shows she vas more hI,,s"
appreciated
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-22
nunllsal. wedding rre..nl.

30 you know that snlgley Is the
father OF twins?" Eyes. heard It last
night at the club. Did you hear what
he said about IL" mo. WHAT" "He
sald that they were the FIRST duplicate
wedding presents that Mrs Snlgley and
he had received"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-22
Observation-Disclosures
NUMBERS ~ DRunxAHDs ARE
ALWAYS UNPREMEpiTAr=D.
Mental states Due 60 Liquor The Mad
l. Easily Innamed and quick 70
Avenge Fancsd Iasuit bY vloissso-
A Physicians opinion Y

NGLAND Is dis
cussing the state
ment OF a we'll
known physician Of
Liverpool. that
murder would be
reduced by one
half II the evil OF
drinking to excess
could be stamped
out. Many men, he
saws who commit
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-22

Charles Dickens. the younger. says
that In his boyhood days. his chief de-
Ilrht was 10 play with a toy theater.
ma father wrote a spectacular play for
rim and also designed the miniaturs
neenery.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-22

ccoRDING to tho
data relative to the
Bannock Indians
ohtainable at the
Indian Bureau and
the Bureau OF Eth
nology. the tribe
now on the war
path Is not numer-
Gus. In the latest
report OF the Com
missioner OF In
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-22
THEBANNOCK INDIANS
SOME INTERESTING FACTS
ABOUT THE TRIBE.

Nnmerou'. hut Hardy and Ath.
's"s nrases. Who Are Evpsa ucsls.
m'"' Clever Shot, ana said to lie
Good Fighter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
OBITUARY..
PETER ROOME WARNER.

Peter Roome Warner old and well-known In
surance man. died early yesterday morning at his
home. No. l2O West Twelrh-st. Mr. Warner had
enjoyed excellent health until Wednesday. when he
was taken III with a bronchial trouble which caused
his death. The funeral will be held at his home.
where he had lived for forty-eight years. tomorrow
afternoon az o'clock In the absence OF the Rev.
Or. Burrel the Rev Alfred f. Myers. assistant pas
tor OF the Marble Collegiate Church. will oficiate.
The burial. which will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
will be private
Peter Roome Warner was born in the family home in
Chambers-st.. on March r. 1904 His father was
Leonard Warner. architect and builder. and on
both his fathers and mothers side he descended
from the old Dutch stock. At the time Of his death.
Mr.. Warmers family had lived in NewYork City
continuously for 263 years. The young man was edu-
Gated in the private schools of the city, and when he
had gained a good common school education ne
entered the office OF the North River Insurance Com
pany. where he served for some time. Then he was
transferred to the North River Bank. but after a
short period OF clerkshlp he returned 10 the North
Rrcr Insurance Company IA secretary On July a.
1884, ne was elected president of the insurance COM
pany and served in that capacity until 1885, at which
time he retired from business on account OF his ex
IRENE age after serving as president for thry-esh'
years. His connection with the company covered
period OF sxty-elsht years. The North River IN
surance Company is OF the Oldest insurance com
panies in this city II not the Oldest. and was one OF
the few that passed through the fire OF leSo me
company continued success was largely due 10 me
care and business skill OF the man who fof so many
years acted its president. -
Mr. Warner nearly all his life prominently con
was member OF the Grand Consistory for more than
half a century and at one time was president OF me
Board Of Control. There are ONLY two men HEIlig
now who were members OF the Consistory in the carly
DAYS OF Mr. Warmers connection with II IN lsff-Wil-
tam Bogardus and Robert Buck Mr.. warner was
also a member Of the Marble Collegiate Church at
Fifth-ave and Twenty -ninth-st. lie was one OF tne
oldest members OF the S. Nicholas Society ana was
a member OF the New-York Historical society lor
which he wrote several pamphlets In regard 10 the
early history Of the city. Many years ago ne was a
member of the New-York Volunteer flre Depart
ment serving for long time as foreman OF the
r-ritcd States Engine Company NO % WhIch Wa VA
,hen located in An,hony now Worth-st The OLD
gentleman was very fond OF telling stories anou, MS
connection with the department. and was illnTiIiS'S
rrnud 81 the fact He ou,lived his wife and cndreh
and leaves three grandchildren-Mrs Cnsries n
Bailey Of Bloomfield y. j.: Edward G A1"I.S, % 9l
East Orange y D.. and Mrs. Margaret fltcn; o. ~.
city He was uncle OF Warner an NVIue! rio e'e
president of the National Bank OF North America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
THE DRAMA.
ANNA HELD AND "A PARLOR MATCH
THE HERALD SQUARE THEATRE.

IL you mix. without rhyme reason. the incongcu-
Gus elements OF chatter slap-dash vocalism. slang
ana ouroonery. and give to the medley some such
label as The Kitchen Poker" or The Woodshed
Scutte, or Grandfather Old Trousers. "'you have
the contemporary farce Last night. at the Herald
Square Theatre. typical piece Of this kind. called
A Paror Match, well known TO the local audi
ence.-was again brought FORTH 10 open the regular
season al that popular house. and. incidentally A
foreign performer Miss Anna Held. made her first
appearance here. The play. being devoid OF form
and symmetry. may be easily changed-various
forms OF horsepay may be readily inserted. and
others may be readily eliminated Many such
changes, in the business and the incidental songs.
were accomplished last night. The principal novelty
OF the performance the appearance OF Miss
Held.-a lady whose coming has been heralded win
oare OF trumpets and whose loveliness and cnarm
or voice have been paraded before the public for
long time past Miss Held Is not beautiful. and her
vocal accomplishments are ordinary. Her only claim
upon public attention to be tina; she is rather
more coarse and vulgar than her predecessors OF
the same type. The revival OF this spectacle was
witnessed by a large gathering which manifested
profound appreciation OF It's vagarics by frequent
paudiis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
rur WyUAy WILL CASE SETTLED.

Boston. Sept el.-The contest over the Will Of
Thomas T. Wyman. OF South Boston, who died
about a wear ago. has been ended by a settlement
between the persons Interested. The settlement
will not impair the payment OF the direct gifts OF
tho will and codcil. The estate was appraised at
$500 sls and by the will 10000 given In special
eifts TO public charities. TO which added the
residue which amounted to G72.3l9. The gifts to
relatives and friends amounted 10 $4,000. Each
NJ the following societies get $1,000: The New
england Home for Little Wanderers the Home for
Aged Couples the Home for Aged Colored Women.
the Home for Aged Men the Home for Aged
Women the Emergency Hospital the Cambridge
Iosp,tal the New England Hospital for Women
ord children the Boston Lying-in Hospital. the
Vest End Nursery and Infants Hospital the Chill
dren;s Hospital the Massachusetts Charitable Eye
and Ear lnfrmary. the Sharon Sanitarum. the
Roston Home for Incurabes. the Consumptives
Home the Boston Chidrens Aid Society, the
Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty
~ children the Industrial School for Girls. the
carney Hospital and the Perkins Institute and
Nassachu-etts School for the Blind. The reslduary
Ieeatres are the Massachusetts General Hospital.
the Boston city Hospithi ana IN" massachusetts
Homeopathic Hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
DIED.

RowyEsudan East Hampton Lcrg I,snf hos s.p
soa Of the late Waller and Ella r. BOVINE OF Flush
Funeral ssrvices at 81 Georges Church Flushins on
wtdnesdsv morning september 30 on arrival Of 1920
cIARILER-su Suddenly at Geneva. Switzerland, on Mon
day September 81 1896 Professor Ellie charier in his
DoREMUs-At Montca.r. n j.. SUNDAY. ssptember ~
1896 Caroline Meade. widow OF the late Joseph Do's
Funeral services will be hsia at her late ssd , :? Z
HAMMANN-on september ~ Marsaretha. beloved wife
o. Valentine Ham1snn. aged @ years. % cs,r,.,-.,
Taes5ay eysninx a. AZ oeIocS w. -
Friends respectfully. invited attend.
lntermen private Wedn sday. .
JENEiNsA fcHs r. on M9nisy ssT,s . ~
Fanerai private.
s lines. 70 & ss ss4sa Rai NswRs s
Of the late Dslancey Kan IN his san ye1,5 .,,.x
,0 n.9n ,0 en- .. Tg SsSo5, September .
lENr-se9,enber 20 1895 at the residence Of he son
law PARK Mathewson. Detroit Mich. Mrs Mehitaois
Friends are invited to attend funeral services a the
Church Of the Divine Paternity shave and 45,h-st
Tuesday. september 90 AZ 3. N.
KING-On Monday September 81. 1896 Ellen A.. wife OF
ave- Brooklyn. "wednesday evening september 49, at
Inerment a, the convenience q the family
pHELps-suddeny On Saturday september 49, Arthur
.paeps. aged II years and II months s'n OF Luther b.
ss Pssy,,r.aa Church s ls's,'' ia between 9th and
Relatives AMI friends Invited
ned a saia wi" :nn Of at se hs s'S . HsT q
her sister Mrs. J. = Roc. H0aesdae. Penn. on Non
day september n lsas IN the 66h year Of her age
Funeral services az salisbury. Conn.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. sunday. september 20. John
Clahin SourhwiCk. the 6ist OF his age. -
services viii held his late residence NO
~ West iG.h-st. Tgescay. September ~ at IL
O'Clock
It is kindly requested that no flowers be sent
STEWART-!n this clty September % Mary Stewart
daughter % the a'e william stewart, aged rs Yeas
services IN Church ~ ne Ascension oin-ave
and io,hs,. Tues.a', september -. al ii 80 a m
YOCNG-On Saturd., g. september 10, William Young
Services his late dence 40 - hart-s, broohlyn
Tuesday. September % az y. N
Reiat'ees and friends are invited n be present
WARNER-On Monday morning. September Il. Peter
H0ome Warner. IN the 93d Of his age W.. ,...
residence No I'D west
Wednesday afternoon, september %. az Clock
Iaterneat private
The kensicO Cemetery. located on the Harien
Railroad fortyeGht minutes ride from the Grand Cenua
Ien.t ONO 10 East 80 y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22

Saratoga. Sept. q Especially Arthur Dodge
sasvev a prominent Republican. who was Calf
fornia Areonau OF 10" died at his home here last
,,,h, He was born ct Brunswick. Me. sixty-hve
wears ago and was classmate In the Bowdoin
Preparatory School with Congressman Thomas b.
Reed and Charles A. Boutelle. Of that state He
went 10 California during the early gold excite
ment and for seven years was engaged In mining
His associates in prospecting were John '" Mackay
and lanes Flood He afterward engaged IN 'he
mercantile business in Springfield CaI' ana COL"
trued :, m 1850 when he came 10 Saratoga Springs
-, -. o,ooged IN anufacturing and was one
~ ~ d,scovercrs OF the Geyser Spring. the hrst
snouting spring here Subsequently ne became N
.lPros.af a., the hardware business. from which he
-a,f-ad lac, sprnR re an ex- member or the
roards ~ Auditors and Water commissioners and
~ ,wanfv Years was trustee OF the FIRST Pres
tn,ar1,,, f,burch He is survived by widow and
90 son lanes Arthur Seavey. The funeral will
he hold on Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
DINNER IN LORD RUSSELL'S HONOR.
GIVEN IN NEWPORT LAST NIGHT BY HENRY
WHITE-THE GUESTS.

GIVEN IN NEWPORT LAST NIGHT BY HENRY
WHITE-THE GUESTS.
Newport r. l., Sept A.-Henry White. formerly
First Secretary Of the American EmbassJ IN Eng
land gave a dinner this evening for distinguished
party In honor OF his guest. Lord Chief justice
Russell Of England. The dinner was served in the
dining-room OF the Rutherford cottage. the home
OF Mr. White in IIarrison-ave.. at o'clock. Only
two women. Mrs White and Lady Russell were
present The sixteen other guests were Richard
Olney Secretary OF State; Senator Calvin : bi!ce
OF Ohio: Senator Lodge OF Massachusetts,, Senator
Wetmore OF Rhode Island. Bishop Potter. OF New
York: Sir Frank Lockwood Of London professor
Alexander Agass.z Of Boston; Montague Crackan-
thorpe George l. Rlves OF New-York; Judge J. e.
GRAY Of New-York; W Bourke Cochran, OF New
York; + A. Kasson. formerly Minister 10 Austria
Egerton /. Winthrop Mr.. Fox. the Rev Dr. Nevin
and w H. Buckler. OF Baltimore.
The floral decorations were prettily arranged
The flowers were Marechal Mel roses and the new
English blossom sawinsonla. which is marble
white There huge centreplece ana TIE 'ap'e
was strewn with flowers. . , - -.-.
Besides Lord and Lady Russell. the oih"r guests
nj Mr. Whites house party are MISS Kussell. SET
retarv Olnrv Senator Lodge. W. Bourke Cochran
and " H. fucker A lawn party Will be given
tomorrow at which there VIII be more guess
and on Wednesday the party Will 20 70 Gray liaDts
70 visit President Cleveland. To-day LORD Russo"
was ont driving nearly all day, seeing the beauties
of NeWport and making few calls large num-
her Of cottagcrs heve called at the villa 10 pay
their respects TO Lord Russell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-22
THE WEATHER REPORT.

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND TO DAYS FORECAST
Washington. Sept 2i.-The barometer has fallen from
the Mississippi eastward the Atlantic and over
the Rio Grande Valley and 10 the north ~ Montana II
has and the Indian Territory north
ward over the Dakotas and the northern portion Of
the upper lake region. I, Is highest Dakota
and lowest the Lower Lawrence Valley. The
temperature has fallen In the Northwest Tennes
and In the Gulf States. but has been slightly
the Atlantic Coast and from the lower
region southwestward 70 Northern Texas C7Oudiness
generally prevails tho Mississippi
and local showers reported from the
and northern portions ~ the lake region Sever ihun
occurred this afternoon In Colorado
The Indications that the weather will be
Northwest Upper Mississippi Valley upper lake
region Showers Will probably continue the Southern
and threatening weather along the Atlantic Coast