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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-04
MADAGASCAR oRcHrp.
is Insect sponsor which vinSieatsd
DartsIn's Belief Ia ma Theory

~ Anseet Sponsor which Ninnirafen
DartsIn's belief Ia uis Theory
We might proceed through all the
orchid genera. each affordlng rs sur
prise In It's special modification In
adaptation to rs insect sponsor-all
these various shapes. folds OF petals,
positions, oolors, the size. length and
thickness Of nectary. the relative POSI-
tons Of pollen and stigma. emb0dying
an expression Of welcome to the insect
With which Us lie Is so maryelously
linked. says Harpers Magazine. Occa-
sionally this astounding affinity Is
faithful 10 a single species Of insect.
which thus becomes the sole sponsor
OF the blossom. without whose assocla-
tisn the orchid would become extinct
a remarkable Instance Of this special
adaptation Is seen In the great Angrae-
cum orchid OF Madagascar. described
by Darwin. lnasmuch as this species
gloriiies DarwIn's faith IN the truth OF
his theory and marks a notable victory
In the dong battle for lts supremacy.
Among the host OF skeptlcs we're
they not leglen?-who met this evolu-
uonary and revolutionary theory with
Incredibly not TO say rldicule or worse.
was one who thus challenged IL al .hor
shortly after the appearance OF his
Fertilization Of Orchids" addressing
Darwin from Madagascar substantially
as follows; Upon your theory OF evo-
luton through natural selection all the
various contrasting structural features
OF the orchids have direct reference 10
some Insect which shall best cross fer
tilize them. Ian orchid has a nectary
an inch long. an insects tongue OF
equivalent length Is implied: a nectary
six inches In length likewise implies a
tongue six inches long. What have you
TO say In regard 10 an orchid which
hourishes here In Madagascar possess
ing a long neciary AZ slender a. a knit
ting needle and eleven inches IN
length? On your hypothesis there
must be a moth with a tongue eleven
inches long. or this neetary would new
or have been elaborated" Darwin's re-
ply was magnificent In Us proof OF the
sublime conviction OF the truth OF his
belief: The existence Of an orchid with
a slender nectary eleven inches IN
length and with nectar secreted at its
tip u a conclusive demonstration OF the
existence Of a moth with a tongue n
inches In length, even though no such
moth Is known" Many OF US
remember the rldicule which wa
heaped upon him for this apparently
blind adherence 10 an untenable theory.
But victory complete and demorallzlng
TO his opponents awaited this oracular
uiteranoe when later a disciple OF Oar
win. led by the same spirit Of faith and
conviction. visited Madagascar and was
soon able 10 afirm that he had caught
the moth, huge sphinx moth. and that
It's tongue measured eleven inches In
length.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-04

south that beauty reigns supreme and
girl on the other aide Of the Masou
and Dixon line. be she ever 90 rich.
clever or stylish. Il not a belle unless
she has also the divine gifl. But late
" Gotham. untrue 20 tradition. has
been Initiating the southern cities and
vorshiplng at the shrine OF beauty.
Miss Marie Churchill Il the honored
object OF this alteration. She IA con-
eeded 70 Be the most beautiful woman
IN New York. she Il prominent IN
the more exclusive social circles, Il a
woman Of superior accomplishments
and a prime favorlte among the four
hundred. When the picture printed
here was taken Miss Churchill posed IN
the costume she wore At the famous
Bradley Martin ball.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-04
a rsn WIN Moral

Patent commissioner Buiterworit
carries long scar on The first anger n,
bis LEFT hand which reealla an In,or.
eapns story OF bis Juvenile career
sonle years before the war young Rem
I nu''efWorih. TIE son OF good on,ksr
VINO was an mcompromlslne aboll-
'Dilsl' was going 20 school In south
'.n ONO. That part N Ohio was ono
VI 'he hottest ba'ilonolds OF the aboll.
uon Oh human slavery While there
were no slaves there. q was only neces.
'''g 10 30 across the southern harder
20 ma plenty Of them In Kentucky
""a virginia. The prevail ag sentiment
was aVefse TO the doctrines Of the abol-
luohl.'s' and the father Of Ben But.
'eF"orih was looked upon as a danger.
Gus element In the conn nifty. stand.
'ns rs he did on al ocra- 9ns In con-
domination Of the Institution Of slav-
wy lie was one OF those sturdy
Vuakers who adhered to the thee" and
lhou Of the patrlarchs. and dressed
himself and his family In the simple
sarb OF the sect TO which he belonged
Whlle Il Is not likely that little Ben
hutterworth at the tender age OF ten
had any very decided Views on the
question Of slavery he came
IN for his full share Of os.
lraciam and social persecution
that his father = doctrines stirred
up. II happened that one day IN school
young Ben Ia thoughtless moment OF
juvenile resilessness placed his hand on
the back Of the seat Immediately In
front Of him The occupant Of that
seat had no use Tor a niger lover.
as the aholitIonlsis we're called In tina,
day. and he gave a sweeping dash with
his iackknife In Bens direction. cut.
Ting long cash which Ii father 10 the
scar the commissioner now bears.
Young Ben gave such a yell as a boy
OF his age and healthy lungs might be
expected to emit under the clrcum-
stances. but while the teacher and pu.
Pills we're eager to see what the trouble
was there was little evidence that a.
was generally condemned. The little
aboliiionist had got what he deserved
IN the opinion o. many. and 80 strong
was the feeling against him that the
teacher declined 10 punish the boy
who had made use of his iackknlfc.
feau after that incident found ben
buiierworih and the boy who bad cut
him working side by side In politics.
both stanch republicans. the user d
the Knife as uncompromislngly opposed
TO the institution OF slavery a. was the
victim Of iis sharp blade. The incl.
dent Of the cutting was recalled.
DO you know" said Mr. Butter
worth 20 his youthful foe. but nov
friend. after you cut me- made up ms
mind when ! grew up would lick you.
] wonder " ! ought to do C."
y wouldn't be- surprised n you could
do u Ben" replied his friend. who was
several years Dis senior. but the two
men made the incident a subject for
pointing a moral and for liberation IN
regard 20 the views Of Others They
both concluded that most Of the differ.
ences Of political opinion are the re-.
suits Of different training and diner.
ent degrees of Information and moral
perception. Only time could determine
who was right so the boys who were
enemies became friends as men. and
there are no better friends than they
to-day.
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a oREAT Acroa.
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EeFrrss wss AfsaTz 1.--3.. z-.-4ss...
when Aiimony Dag Cane Round.
McCullough did not carry the actor
into every day life. as Forrest did. For
rest was always the great tragedlan."
and after bis divorce generally moody
and silent. but when be spoke Il vas
In deep. tragic tones and with shaklngs
Of his black curly locks that Impressed
the listener with unbounded ave, says
the Overland Monthly. No one.
think. ever dared 70 Joke or be familiar
with the great Forrest When "all-
mony day" came around and he had TO
pay a good. round sum TO his divorced
wife Il was better 70 keep away FROM
MIN. for then he allowed his temper
and "ugliness" to have full sway. No
where Ia American dramatic history
does an actor stand out with the prom
inence Of Forrclt. His individuality
was 70 pronounced that no one who
once met him could ever oblltcrate that
meeting from his memory. Forrest II
also a part Of history, for there are
many who remember the "Macready
riots. melted primarily by Forrest
Kissing Macready In Hamlet for intro
dueing some business he did not like
waving handkerchief AM dancing on
In the players soene-whlch Forrest
aaroastieally dubbed the Pas De Mou-
choir" This was In London and the
news spread like wildhre. 80 that after
playing a magnificent FIRST engagement
all over England his second was made
a failure by Maeready's friends aiss-
Ing groaning and interrupting bis
plays.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-04

Most people are well aware that the
popular Caaaeian same ~ lacrosse
originated, goodness knows how many
centuries aso. amongs, the North
American ludlans When you come TO
look into t. {; Is quite astonishing how
many games were originally invented
and are today pracllcod BY peoples We
are accustomed 70 thlnb OF ~ sayagcs.
Wallace tells us how In nofueo, one
net day. he thought TO amnse his Dyak
boys by allowing them cats cradle. But
he found that they not only know Il,
but knew more Intricate figures than
he. The Maories Of New Zealand &C
tuaily have a sort Of pictorial history
IN cats cradle figures Of twisted hbre.
TIE Sandwich Islanders play a Kind Of
dfaughts; the South SEA peoples nearly
all are adopts At kite-nylng. Polo comes
from Persia. and Il PLAYED magnln.
csntly By wild bill tribe from northern
india BackEammor ana parehial are
both eastern games. Cat tasAarlnd seeds
being used as lots" In thea latter
fE.raers Round Tabla
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-04
LABOR AND INDUSTRY.

Thrse-fourths Of an the iron mined
In the United States ls shipped from
Duluth.
Il Is affirmed by men In the building
trades that the Italians make splendid
union men.
Some twenty city councils IN the
United States nov use the union label
on their oilelai printing.
Last year the usited States exported
ti2.oo0.o0o worth Of hams -iso. 00o. 900
pounds-of which England bought i0a.-
00o. 900.
II Is reported that the Florence mills
Al Forrest City. ~ c.. have been bought
By the Henrietta mills and will b.
equipped with i2oo0 sp.udlos and 900
looms
The strike % the British Society Of
AmalgamatCt Engineers ior an eight
ahour day without reduction IN wages
Oontlnucs 10 snrcad. and 10000 are now
out 81 employment
A Georgia cotton min has rald 90
Der cent IN dividends during lhe last
seven years. a testimony az the prus-
periiy Of that form - Industry 70 the
south which carries lts own lesson
with e.
The fremont and Sufoif mills.
Lowell. Mass. ore reeelvins unfinished
soods Manufactured b. aiheru mills.
This 3nmrarg recently rrned a con-
slgnnfn, o. ~ q ~. 4 cloth for
a Gsorgla r.
There afi 4.ahlinh-
ments IN 81 1 ali are
Ia operation "a sara
mill Of " vmpanr.
and arrA ma.
which vii
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-04
a LATE DECISION HAS MADE
HIM FAMOUS.
stands BY the Freedom Of the Press
Papers Have Perfect Right 20 Crit
else Judicial Candidates for once
Ills Career.
UsTIcE


Judge Of fearless and lofty resolve.
Justice Winslow took Judge Bailey
sharply to task for attempting 10 throt-
Tie the press Ia critieizing his record
when he was a candidate for reelection
last spring. Bailey instituted con-
tempt proceedings against his critics
and would have landed them In jail
had Il not been for the interference Of
the supreme court. The gentlemen in
volved In the case we're n. c. Ashbaugh
and l.. A. D0ollttle OF Eau Claire.
Justice Winslow. who wrote the
scathing opinion. and who denounced
the attempt on the part Of the lower
judge 10 gag the free expression OF
opinion, was elected 10 the Supreme
bench two years ago. Al that time he
was a justice OF the Supreme court.
lie had been appointed 10 MI a va
eancy caused by death and Il was a
foregone conclusion that the people
would return him.
The justice settled In Wisconsin in
1855 from New York. He was then a
boy. and after graduating from Ra-
cine college he studied law and began
the practice OF his profession. lie was
unusually successful. and In the spring
Of 1850. when only 30 years old. he was
elected to the circuit bench. His rec
ord a. trial judge was admirable. OF
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-04

a Famous Russian Painter Rewarded
for His Genius.

Famous Russian Painter Rewarded
for His Genius.
Vasslll Verestohagln. the famous
Russian painter. has been made the re-
cipient OF the great prize OF $50. 900
awarded on the Nobel foundation. The
prize was awarded by the storthlng. the
Norwegian parliament According TO the
terms Of Nobels will i've prizes were
20 be given for the greatest discoveries
during the year In natural science. In
physics. In chemistry and physiology
for the best work In literature and for
the bes, idea for teaching or procuring
disarmament In Europe and promoting
general peace. The award IN the hrst
OF these fields was 10 BE- made by the
storthing. and 4 IL the one that has
fallen 10 Nerestchagln. The grounds
Of the award have not been made pub
lie. and much speculation has been
aroused In regard TO them. Verest-
ehagin Is known a. a great painter,
especially Of var scenes. and Il may be
that the horrurs Of famine and death
depicted In these are held 10 be one Of
the greatest lessons possible against
var. Il has been suggested. however.
that the award has been made on pollt-
ieal grounds Of another nature. perhaps
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-04

a bar OF iron or an AK.
The motive that Influenced INF
ture was wO-fold-robbsry and
OF slaughter for lts own sake
largest sun Of money he ever
from any victim was $3.50
Creole has been arrested for two
murders only. The first time he was
acquitted although he was guilty. and
the latter murder could not have been
fastened upon him had be not con-
fessed. Unlike many OF those arch
hends who boast Of the lives they have
taken. this ignorant creatures crimes
are proven by indlspuiable evidence
lie seems 10 take no pleasure In boast
Ing OF his deeds. but the memory Of he
murders Is pleasant 20 his diseased
mind.
His history IL commonplace enough.
Ills father was a slave In ST. Martin
vile, ibarls parish. who was hanged for
murder before the war As a hoy. Gre
ole Was known as Joe Pierre. lie was
thief a. a youth. and as he grew up
he developed a bitter hatred towards
white people. This was a legitimate
outgrowth Of the election trouble In
that part Of the state.
He grew into a large powerful man.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-04

one OF IL most important ia ACTOR IN
the mining Of coal today Is the electric
mule. After the electric drlll has done
Us work and the coal Il shoyelcd into
cars they are gathered together with
The aid OF a mule or electric locomotive
and arranged into long trains. which
are hauled to the mouth OF the mine by
powerful electric locomotives. These
are made Of narrow gauge. Of small
dimensions, so as TO be capable Of use
In galleries and runs where mules can
not be used without extra cutting
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-04

that the lynched Italians we're not
guilty. The largest sum he secured
from eny Of hts victims was from Al
exander Johnson. a colored man. more
than 20 years old. whose skull Creole
crushed with a single blow. In John
sons pockets Creole found $3.50. This
year Creole has murdered two people.
both Of them peddlers. The last one
was killed June 20. Creole cells no re-
morse for his horrible deedG He sim
ply explains that something inside him
tells him 10 kin.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-04
FIsHTowEp The noAr.
iiuEe Gsrman Carp Caught ~ Munoj
Dam after a struggle.


Dam After a struggle.
The boss FISH story comes from Mont
gomcry Frank Hartman. George Ilou-
sci. Henry Hartline and George Nichols
set their poles Friday night along the
bank OF the river At Muncy dam. and
yesterday morning when they went cut
10 see what they had caught Il was
noticed that Harman's pole was being
towned out across the dam. Jumping
into a boat the men rowed out and Sc
cured the pole. but we're unable 20
land the denlEen Of the deep NJ the
other end Of the line In fact. the ilsh.
for such II proved 10 be. had things rs
own way for a time. and towed the boat
az will about the dam Al last the Gsh
was tired out. and when the men sue
cceded In landing q, they found Il was
German carp. which. when placed up
on a pair Of scales. tipped the beam al
II pounds and ounces
Il wac with great pride that they *.
hibited their catch Ia Montgomery.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-04

A picture dealer ss.e the other day
that there bad been n recent years an
increased demand for pictures OF a pa
triotic character There was. for ex-
ample. an increased demand for pic
lures OF Washington and Lincoln. Tbs
revival Of patriotic feeling thus lndi-
Gated he attributed largely to the
growth and influence Of patriotic SO
rfaffau-Ew
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-04
CHICKENS MAY TELL TALES
Important Evidence In the Edna order
Murder Case.

Murder Ease
AZ the term Of Clinton county Grim.
inal court which conyenes IN Lock fla.
ven on Monday. Sept. a. the lndict.
mcnt against Paul Koitsch. charged
with the murder Of Edna Crider. will
pc presented 10 the grand Jury. Not
,nding the epidemic Of crime
ias prevailed In this section f5i
raj months past. the helnous muir
y OF 6-year-old Edna Crider. at An
derson lllll, retains an unusual amours
81 Interest. Il will be remembered by
those who have followed the case alonf
that a blood-smeared and mutilated
pair OF trousers belonging 20 John
Cushen played a quite prominent part
In the early Developments OF the case
The bunglIng work OF the party who
cut the pantaloons and the manner In
which the blood appeared thereon made
Il look very much like a trick 10 cast
suspicion on Cushen The detectives
employed on the case concluded thai
the blood on Cushen's trousers was not
human blood. but was that OF an ami.
NAL or bird Il now develops that co
the day on which Edna Orders muir
dered body was found. the women al
Herritts lumber camp heard a ehiken
squaking. and upon investigation saw
a certain man employed AZ the camr
chasing a chicken about the place
Some time afterward a dead chicken
was found In a barrel II had Us head
twisted on. Did this chicken furnish
the blood that aided In carrying out
the bloody trousers trick?
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-04

Miss Plat. a co,orcd woman. is a
successful Chicago lawyer She speaks
French and German nuenily and Is
much paironls,d by foreigners. She
confines her practice TO the crice al.
most exclusively. and seldom appears
In the court room.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-04

Mrs. Iiautton tmallclouslyl--You
were such a charming dehutanle my
dear. Fifteen years ago. Mira inglefe-
Was II | only remember you made
such a lovely chaperon for me wh0n
came out-London Tlt-Bits
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-04


As the elghl-hour day Is 90 promln-
entity before the public Just now. sVe-
oial interest attaches 10 thdeuf1fnla-
ton Just given by Mr.. LeWelk samith,
the commissioner Tor labor. % the
board OF trade, 10 bis annual report on
changes In wages and hours Of labor.
Re has exhibited In a table the prog
ress OF the elght-hour movement during
the four years iSs3-9t-S5-'s6 This
shows that the elght.hour day has IN
these four years been adopted for 6.22a
workpeople; but not All OF them stuck
10 tho elght-hour day. A small per-
centage the number being i.l2i-re-
verted 70 their former hours Of labor.
BY Car the greater number OF eight
hour employees are In the service of the
public authorities. OF the $1,000 who
had their hours reduced 10 eight IN the
four years ending December. 1896. less
than 1900 were employed IN private
estauiiahmcnts- London Daily News. i.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-04

bis 800 cases only ffty-slx appeals we're
made. and Of these the Supreme court
reversed but eleven.
Justice Winslow Is above six fee,
high. He has a handsome. kindly face
and Is gentle In character and disposl-
ton. He was called ont 20 run for his
present place by popular petition.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-04
DENvER's FAIR BoorBLAcK
Miss Hall AnTious 60 Esra Money 90
Go Through Xassar.

Miss Hall Antious o. Esrn Money 90
Go Through Nassar.
CALAMITY is not dead. and Miss Luz
verne L. Han. a plueky young Denver
girl. can attest the truth OF the state
ment- Several weeks ago Miss Hall
started a ladies bootblaoking establish
ment In Denver In order 20 earn enough
money 10 guarantee her a course In
Vassar college. The news OF her novel
undertaking got into the papers and
was spread broadcast over the country.
Immediately her erutwhile modest mail
began 70 assume large proportions.
Prom all over the union, east. west.
north and south. and even from for
elgn lands. letters 10 her have been
pouring In bearing all sorts Of mes.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-04

The Phoenix. Aria. ere department
turns out for parade and Publications
whenever ons Of lts members becomes
a father They have had eleven such
birthday paradss" tAls year. and en-
peet several mora RacouarginE IN
FAINT industries the soelal sosaomlss
might cali L.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-04

Mrs Muiroony -Arrah an how hin
yea be so undaciut as Z sthand IN an
dure an exspletorate on IN porchl Mr..
Mulroony -ncEurrah. an It would BE-
a dom sight more undacint n OF wor &
sthand on IN porch an exsplctoraie IN
tn durc.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-04

THE White star boats all have
names ending In 'lo. That's a good
scheme. ehf" First rate There's a
cattle steamer. too. called the Bowie
There's an appropriateness about that.
n they'd have one called the Seaslc. tor
passengers, that also would be appro.
pirate"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-04

England established a raid quaran-
tine against the plague In the hrst part
81 the eighteenth century and the rules
were later extended TO ali "highly In
fictitious disorders" The system. thus
imposed vas, however. named a CON
.merce-desiroyer," for II was no rare
thing for a boat 10 BE- held Tor At least
two months while waiting Tor further
eases 70 appear among he passengers
or 20 arise from contae. with the cargo.
LaEarets for the keeping Of suspected
goods were constructed at a great cost
to the government There are records
Of cases where whole vessels and their
valuable cargoes have been burned or
sunk. the government paying the vast
sums 20 their owners A. indemnity.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-04

Nothing can exceed the splendor Of
some Of the silver silt jewel boxes.
elaborate with colored gems. nov seen
In the stores. Philadelphia Record.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-04

u thank you. STR, Tor your Kind per.
mission to call on your daughter.
Remember that turn out the gas ai
10 O'Clock" AN right sir; IN not
come before that time.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-04
A WICKED CRIMINAL.
10 CREOLE" A MuRpRRous
LOUISIANA NEGRO.
CONFESSIONS Are Iiair-ftisinE - Failed
with His First MaA. hut ne Learned
why and Never Missed Again slew
for the Love Of slaughter.

HE confession at
New Orleans. La.
Of the negro known
as Creole" show
him 10 be the most
dreadful monster
that this country
has ever developed.
lie has murdered
seven people. and
his weapon has al
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-04

I ~ple,,e go quickly and bay some
thing to eat." she faid' Ca HI
80, III II, , S ds,s Of your NE and pros.
DER yon in cveyihins you do'' said
~ ~, ,rhen a. be hobbled on he
' 49,, m the Almighty God made
Son ! oneen g would not be more than
Won deserve"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-04

Patient Doctor. this Is the worst Al
tack ever had. Doctor Well. don't
worry yourself am quite aure you
won't have another.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-04

IIe-why DO you wear the ring n n
Is too small and hurts your angeri she
.0oh. rs nv wedding rlls. and helps
ne 10 remember.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-04
ooTHAM's PRETTIEsT WOMAN,

Miss Marie Churchln the nonored ob.
Jet ef Aasration.
There has always been a popular
idea that New York did not value beau
y In its women as highly as style.
Gotham's feminine types are perfect In
their way. clear cut. high bred. we'll
groomed. and above all perfectly clad.
But they are not. AZ rule. pretty. IN
the sense that southern or western
man would use the term. II Is In the