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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-19
MANY LIVES LOST.
steamer Triton Goes nown OF the
Coast ~ Cuba

Coast ~ Cuba
Havana. Oct is.-The gunboat Maria
Christiana which left this port satur-
day for the scene OF the wreck OF the
eoasting steamer Triton, bound from
Havana 10 Bahia Honda. Plnar del Rio.
which sank Saturday morning between
Dominica and Mariel. has returned.
accompanied b ythe tug boat Susie.
which went with her. The two vessels
arrived here at o'clock Sunday after
noon, the gunboat having on board
nineteen and the tug boat twenty
three OF the members Of the lost ship's
company OF whom thirteen are civil
ians and soldiers The Whereabouts OF
the others OF the company are I'M
known.
The Triton struck the rock during
heavy rain storm Her cargo shifted
and fifteen minutes later she sank In
l20 fathoms Of water.
A scene OF terrible confusion and
panic ensued. As soon as the passen-
gers realized the meaning OF the crash.
In a Wild struggle they rushed for the
boats. The FIRST boat that was lower.
ed capslzed Immediately. and an OF lis
occupants we're drowned In the twr ing
waters The next was struck hy an
enormous wave and turned over.
drowning twenty. but the frall craft
righted again and eight who had been
thrown out regalned a.
Some were good swimmers and kent
themselves afoat for ohurs. others
foated about for twenty four hours on
planks. -Four soldiers on planks. whom
the strong current carried east OF Ia.
vana, opposite the Moro Castle. we're
saved this morning by a pilot boat
going toward Cardenas They declare
that last evening there we're many
Others near them on planks but when
this morning came all others hod dis.
appeared. Some Of them probably be.
came food for sharke.
Those who were rescued tell heart
rcndlng stories OF the scenes during the
terrible quarter Of an hour before the
Triton sank An army captain. his
wife and daughter. went down together
locked IN a last embrace. A mother
with twins. fifteen months old. drlfted
helplessly away on the crest o IA great
wave. All Of the other ladies and chill.
dren we're drowned. Just a. the Triton
was sinking Capt Ricardo. her com
mander. committed suicide by shooting
with his revolver. II Il impos-
sible 10 give the exact number OF those
who were lost. but Il Is estimated thew
were no fewer than one hundred and
nifty. No passenger list has been
found.
The conslgneecs Of the vessel which
carried a general cargo. was not in
sured.
The forty-two rescued persons suffer-
ed from the exposure. All OF them
were more or less bruised and many OF
hem badly wounded.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-19
KENNEDY IS FREE.
The Jury says Ne nid Not Comml,
che hlue 'ut Robbery

the hiue cut Hobbsry
Kansas City. Oct is-John A. Ken.
nedy. who has been on trial IN the
criminal court for the past week
charged with being the leader OF the
Chicago and Alton passenger train rob
berry az Blue Cut In December last. was
acquitted. Nine ballots we're taken.
the first resulting In s to 4 for aoqult-
tai.
The spot az which the robbery oc-
CURED was mE1e famous hy the James
and Younger boys. Il being the scene OF
many a hold-up engineered by them.
Blue cut "a about nine miles east Of
Kansas City. and an ideal place Tor
hold-up. The train robbed last De-
cember was the Chicago and Alton 81
louis and Chicago express. which had
len here a. S:t5. There were four
men In the gang. who went about their
business In systematic manner.
The express car was detached. run on
thead and looted. The haul was liEht
kennedy's arrest next day was made
on the strength Of two $40 bank notes
found In his possession. and which
were Identified as those taken from the
safe. Kennedy was tried last April.
but the jury failed TO agree. Kennedy
Il under Indictment for participation In
the Alton robbery that occurred on
October % last az Blue cut. but the evil
dence against him IA slight and he will
not be prosecuted again. During the
present trial there were persistent
rumors Of jury bribery. which. however
were denied sircnuously by the defense
In no like case In years have the rail-
road and express companies put forth
such strong efforts 10 secure a convie.
ton as In this one.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-19
SCHOOLS MAY CONSOLIDATE
Catholic Schools sf New Ysrs ctr M,
Ne rurasd over % IN. cn,

New York. Oct is.-It h reported IN
nigh onicial circhcs that a plan h 10 h,
inaugurated by the city Of New Vol
and Archbishop Corr gan Tor the man.
agement a parochlal schools. Accord
lng TO this report the archbishop has
been negotiating with Superintendent
Jasper q the public schools for the a,
nliailoh Of the parOchlal and publ,
schools. Tie has offered. Il h allsFe5 A.
turn the Catholic schools With th.,,
N,oOO children over 10 the munieln,l
authorities. provided he Il permitted
70 give one hours lnstru tion each dsv
10 the Catholic children of the nuhli.
schools. This Ia the only stlpuls,,on
I've makes no other. either a. regard.
text books or teachers Il issaid man
other metropolltans are anxious ~
adopt a similar policy n Il meets The
approval OF the apostolic DELEGATE
meeting Of archbishops. compos'n ths
American hierarchy. will be held a,
the Catholic college at Washington nm
Oct. 20. e''" On
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-19
MIR. }. II. AsTIN.
Sudden Death of n Well Known
Planter.


Early sunday morning the news
reached Bryan Of the death Of Mr.. J..
ii. Astin At his home near Mumford.
Robertson county, and the sad event
has since been leading topic Of con-
versation here. Mr.. Astin lacked only
few days Of attaining his Gath birth.
day and death came upon him 30 sud.
denly as to be a surprise to many.
Although throughout his life he has
enjoyed the most vigorous health those
who knew him best have been aware
Tor some months that his strong con.
'tituiion was beginning to fail, and
through this knowledge they were IN
some measure prepared for the end.
Mr.. James Hugh AstinI was born In
Alabama November 10th, 1898, and first
cime to Texas In 1857. Being en- route
TO California he remained only a short
time before continuing on 10 the Golden
state. -Four years later he returned 10
Texas locating In Navarro county where
hs was subsequently married 10 Miss
Cilia T.. Allbrook. OF this union
iour children were born, namely
Messrs. James Robert, William
f., John f., and Joe p. Actin,
all OF whom are actively engag.
ed n various pursuits and leading eiti.
zens OF the communities where they
live.
Nc. Astin came 10 Bryan In 1857 and |
The same year moved TO the Brazos bot.
tom where he began with nothing and |
has since amassed a fortune. His
wife having died meanwhile, Mr.. Asun
vas married TO Miss Ona Ward In Jan.
nary, 1873, four children being born TO
them The Oldest, Charles, died in 10.
.ancy. The others are Erwin, Miss
Daisy and Roger Astin.
When the war broke out Mr.. Asun
at Corsicana Ia company /.
Hoods Texas Brigade, under Colonel
NJ Winkler. The name Of the fam.
'us Hoods brigade stands ont In history
70 brightly a. 10 distinguish its indiyid.
iil members.
Mr.. Astin was a man Of indomitable
viii power, honest and upringht, plain
Ipoken, possessing great ambition and
'oWer FOR concentration and command.
lie was a self made man and a worker
Who never tired. His great success vac
lue TO his individual efforts and merits.
lie leaves large plantations 10 Brazo.
nd Robertson counties. city property
Iere and In Dallas, and also railroad
nd bank stock and insurance. lie Was
GOOD citizen and one Of those men
rho help 90 hold the world together
cd rise In mastery over the forces Of
allure producing wealth and providing
Employment for others.
The remains were brought to Bryan
Dr. inierment The funeral took place
esierday morning at n O'Clock from
be residence Of Mr.. NJ. Parker, DR.. Law
onducting the service. The seven Nv.
~ children and the families Of those
.ho IRE married were present Al the
neral. A large ooncourse Of friends
'llowed the remains to their last rest.
" place.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-19

The colored citizen calls Il 'dengo.
DR.. Gregory Of Edge was here yesier
day.
J. d. Irons went to Hampstead sun,
day.
Tickets are now on sale for the Dial.
las Fair.
CT. Wilson came down from Hearne
yesterday.
Joe Parks went north on a regular
trip yesterday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs.. Il. G. Tabor
yesterday, q son.
w. T.. Harris went south on a regu.
lar trip yesterday afternoon.
George Whitman and Tom Lawrence
lefi yesterday for the Dallas fair.
Crpt. Al. Wilson and Lon Erwin
came down from Hearne yesterday.
For Sale-A roll top Office desk good
a. new. Apply 10 Charles Carr. 2s2
Mrs. Brewere returned 10 Houston
Sunday aher visit to Mrs. b. A.
Smith.
Rev. VIC. Lattimer ofBellon, preach.
an able sermon At the Baptist church
sunday.
Complete line Of Lyons ELK velvet
all shades for dress trimmings at
Miss 81. Icons. 27a
Mayor Fly says he has no respect for
yellow fever that don't Mil, and will
probably pay his respects to Guiieras
when he gets home.
Nfa. ]. A. Mcqueen. Misses Ressie
Ross and Nellie Smith and Messrs A
NJ. Waldrop, George Smith and Frank
CLARK will lssve tomorrow to attend the
Dallas fair and take In The Idlevild
ball Thursday night.
Wanied-Couple to board; terms
reasonable. Apply to Mrs. n Mathis
East buFleson Street Bryan. 27o
Mr.. }. W. Gee has been appointed
custodian OF the court house and
grounds and requested the Eagle to
state that persons found in the court. |
house alter - p. m. except on occasion
Of public meetings will be arrested and |
lined $500, and horses found in the
court house yard will be put in = stable
and owner will have to pay $500 to
get them. !
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-19

Chicago. Oct. is-Luetesrt has anai
~ decided on his plans n he h aroul, .
ted. Instead OF exhibiting himself an 1
the middle OF the vat about the coun-
Try, a. had been contemplated. he "a.
poets. 4 IL said. 10 purchase an Interest
IN downtown saloon o. opsn one
himself. u a prominent location can
be secured. and the vat. the steam pine
and the great Dane dog will be- erhib.
tied az sort Of side show. while Iuei.
reri passes out the beer over the har
While getting ready 20 open a saloon
Luetgert wiz exhibit himself In some
local museum, n he can End a man.
agef willing 10 pay hls price. l.ueirert
nov demands $1,000 for a months e1hl.
billion.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-19

The Louisville Courier Journal ,.lh
s'oIy Of good old mother who ~.
oei'ed dreadful shock the other day
through telegram from her boy. who l.
~ New York enjoying himself. A. en-
loyine ones self sometimes costs mog-
", " y not strange that the ycunH man
sen' inc following somewhat slangy dis.
pa'oh ior more funds 10 bic father;
TAG had my lee pulled. Broke Send
me ESQ by wire. 4"
when the mother read ihis appeal,
she was plunged In grief
My poor boyr Abe moaned "Hs
mus, nave been In one Of thoso cabls
. .ar ,hihgs Send him ei00, father. and
WI MIN to Get the best doctor In The
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-19
GREATER CRUSH THAN EVER
Crowds nioeh the nesrs u TIE Csurt.
rsrm ~ iustfsris Trial


Chicago. Oct. is.-The ninth week u
the famous l.uetgert trial opened this
morning with the greatest cursh set
seen AZ the criminal court building Il
was known that this would be- closing
day OF the great trial and that States
Attorney Decnen would make hls
speech. Thousands OF persons formed
IN line before the criminal court build
ing as early as o'clock To add %
the crush 81 the crowd eight other
courts In The building opened their
doors and the October grand Jury be-
gan liz session. The jurors called 10
serve upon grand and petit lurles and
hundreds Of witnesses IN the different
courts crowded the corridors Il wasa
Wild mob and there were numerous
unpleasant collisions between hailiFs
and the turbulent people States Al.
torney Deneen promptly began hls
closing argument He opened with the
defense Of several loading witnesses for
the prose ution. then proceeded with nj.
argument promising Il wtud b. brief
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-19
ENel AND MUST START IT.
General Arbitration rr,a'y Dead A.
Fsr A. rhh County Il Concerned

General Arbitration Tray Dead A.
Var AZ TITS County Il C.nosrnsd.
New York. OFT is a dlspateh 10
the Herald from Washlnton SAYS:
Unless the British foreign ONCE
presses the negotiations IN connection
With a general arbitration tr,a'y tho
matter will not again be- taken up bv
this government Neither the adminis-
tration nor the British foreign ONCE
has during the last three months
shown any disposition to expedite thu
matter, Department officials declare
that Great Britain must be- the one TO
nc an.
A cabinet Official SAYS that the
president Is SIN DESTROYS II securing n
treaty of arbitration with Great nrl.
ain. Mr. Mckinley hoped that more
Interest would be taken hv Great
Britain Ia the matter than she has dis.
played so Tar. The authorities are ap-
parently much chagrlned over I'm.
glands action 10 the nehring sea mat.
ter In Withdrawing from the proposed
conference IN which al the interested
powers were TO participate. Had the
general arbitration treaty negotiable
10y the Cleveland administration been
approved, the controversy In regard to
seals could properly be considered BY
such tribunal as proposed hy that
convention. Lord Salisbury would also
be pleased 10 have the treaty In force.
Tor then he could permit the sealing
question TO be arbitrated and point out |
TO canada that she was bound hy the /
convention TO take such action. Now. |
however the negotiation % geaeral /
arnltraiion treaty might be- con sldered /
ny canadians az Indicative OF a desire
ul me salisbury government 60 play
IN he hands Of the United States.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-19
CHARLES A.DANA DEAD
The Great Journalist Dies At His
Long Island Home.
HIS DEATH NOT UNEXPECTED.
NJ. Dana Wa stricken lat Juae and
While ~ Times ne seemed Better,
There Was Little nope EHt.
sriaihsd BY his Physicians.

New York. Oct. iS-Charles A.
Dana. editor Of the New York Sun.
died at his home in Glencoye. Long
Island at 1880 O'Clock Sunday even
ing.
Mr.. Dana's death had been expected
for several hours and his family and
physicians were at his bedside when
the end came. His condition has been
such for several months that the mem
bers OF his family had kept them
selves In constant readiness to 20 to
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-19
COMMUNICATING IN PRISON
spurious csla aaa weld, Feuad IN the
Psnnsyivaala Psnitsntiary

""HNhH@AAN FANAANMANANN
pittshurg. Oct. iS-warden Z. 8.
Wright OF the Riverside penltentlary
has discovered that a number OF con
victs confined in that institution have
been manufacturing counterf Il 80 cent
pieces. lie unearthed the metal from
which the queer" money was made.
the molds In which Il was cast, and the
names Of several convicts connected
with the matter, but has been Unable
TO ind the men who originated aud
carried out the scheme The counter
felts are magnificent specimens Of the
colner's art. tn die from which they
were made Il almost perfect and the
milling % coins, which n the govern
mcnta chief protection OF metal money
from those who would initiate Il Il as
near perfect as possible for human In
genuity to make Il. and that such coins
could be made within the walls of a
penitentlary with crude implements 10
be- obtained by prisoners n the start
ling feature % the case. The counter.
ieiios had already secured connection
with outside parties and some OF the
bad money "a nov In circulation. War
den Wright has a list Of nearly a score
OF convicts and nerfons supposed 20 be
connected with the counterfeitlng. aud
when fullstory Of the crime comes out
Il II sald there will be some sensation
al developments.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-19
THAT INDIANA LYNcHlNe
The eo'sseF IFeP's-s to Val. Al. A.,
HuHsF teF thsir Wath

-" Sc TIE Mob
'uH.' toF ihsir we,h
Indianapolis, Ind. Oct iS-pev.lon
menis OF a sensational charactsr ss.
expected IN the Investigator M an.
Versailles lynchlng and h Ia ssid az
governor Is we'll Informed rerard, I's
the participants On the traecSs \.
which ave men were cruelty h.s,an
and afierward hanged and no nos. 49,
no hesiiancy IN proceeding ar.,n s
them Arrests are expected IN q fev
The leader Of the mob has bs.n
known ever since the lynchlns 90. s,vu
red, but recent lnvestIaatlons -.
agents Of the state have ssc"r.s NV Nv
names OF several others ana ,bs 49,. ~
also OF many who were psr,l,s ~ az.
aeair, II not actual particlpan,s 4, M
the attorney generals once n IN con
slant communication with the s.e.,.
OF Ripley county and the eylasncs 80 ~
been carefully gone over nv M, 30 80
eial and Is regarded a. certain 40 r. Va,
In convictions w 'esuit
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-19
Aamira, wsrd.a D.sa

Washington, Oct, iS-Admiral John
]. Worden. retired died In this city to-
day, lie commanded the Monitor dur
ing lie engagement with the Merrlmac
IN Hampton Roads during the late war.
In 1856 he retired with full rank and
pay OF an admiral. the only Instance
OF the kind. lie also received the
thanks Of congress for his gallantry In
the war.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-19
HORRIBLE CRIME.
An IafAat KILLED with = rdehforl
and the nody Hid

and the Rsdy Hid.
Charlotte. Mich. Oct is.-A horrible
story OF depravity has been revealed
John blgley and Frank Miller Will be
charged with the murder Of an infant
with a plichfork and the burning OF il
body. The child was born 10 Blgley's
unmarried daughter on his farm. An
investigation wah ordered. resulting IN
Blgiey and Miller being locked up.
This afternoon Miller. who ia the hus.
band OF Blgley's other daughter con.
fessed that the child was born alive
and that Il was killed by running the
prongs OF pltchiork through a. body.
being forced TO the horrible deed by
blgley. who stood over him with a
knife. and swore he would KIN him n
he refused. After the child was dead
he says that Blgley took the body into
the house and tossed Il Into the stove.
The sheriff has found considerable evi.
denco corroboratlve OF Millers story.
The SUPPOSED grave OF the child was
opened, and no body was found there
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-19

A territory Of 27I,OOO square
miles, comprising Washington,
Idaho and Oregon a. they are to.
day, was saved TO the Union by
one man. He had the courage
and heroism TO ride on muleback
for three throusand miles The
ride was thrilling, the trials and
hardships marvellous, the result a
glorious one. The whole story,
beautifully illustrated will be Civ
en- in the November issue Of the
Ladies Home Journal, under the
title, "When DIR. Whitman Added
Three Stars 10 Our Flag" the clos
ing and most intensely interesting
article in the Journals successful
series Of Great Personal Events. "
The FIRST women TO cross the
Rockies figure in the story, which
proves beyond a doubt that they
preceded Fremont, the Path
finder" by six years.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-19

she-such lovely bargains - thew
Are At that new placei
He-Ahi
she-YeS silks a. rs cents. and N =
ssore - small that q hundred persons
crowd Il 10 Observation-Disclosures Jous.
pAl
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-19
Quarantine Raised.

Last night d. Tabor wipd J. NJ.
Lee M follows.
Quarantine raised against all Texas
points. Traffic may be resumed ~
usual"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-19

County Court opened yesterday With
Judge Harman presiding. The crimi.
nal docket was called and the
jury ordered for tomorrow. Two pleas
Of guilty we're entered.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-19

Don I CRY, Buster. +" aid Jlmmieboy
al'er the catastrophe Napoleon didn't
s'y every time his brother hit him acci.
aentally ON the eye
know that, retorted Buster. INA.
poleon did all the hittin on the eye his
selt "-Harpcr's BaEar
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-19

New York. oc, is.-Re,lna e,r.,,
me actress and former society hsl,s
died here Of consumption eaTly ,h,.
morning, She was quite a fayorl,. Aus az
spite her romantic marriage wht ~
Sere disapproved by the public
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-19
ANOTHER DEATH.
Remains Brought from Hearne
by Special Train.

Mrs Lulu Carr Fleishman died at her
bone In Hearne sunday night a, o
O'Clock, and the remains we're brought
here yesterday afternoon for interment
by special train. Mr.. Fleishman was
a sisieI-in.law Of Messrs. r. W. and A
b. Carr sr., Of Bryan, and the funeral
took place from the residence Of thelat.
ter At 80 O'Clock.
Mrs. fleishman was a most estimable
lsdy' much beloved by all who knew
her. She leaves two children.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-19

Furnished rooms, suitable for couple
or two gentleman with or without
board. Corner Of Main and Calhoun
streets. Mt. n. Piannkuche.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-19

MOS, drives me frantic 10 sss 70.
'a1n standing In a street car
-. l,'n-lve noticed that Il turns your
u''u'-fhiladelphia North American
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-19
THE MARKETS.


New York. Oct lS-Spot cotton
weak; middlinr uplands. c 5-i6c: mid.
ding. gulf 6 9-i6c.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-19

,. NC u the most important Of eli
sspauese crops The cultivation takes
w more Than half Of the cOuntFy'a total
surface Of arabic land
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-19

Chicago. Oct IS Cattle steady to a
shade hover. Texas steers s27oas5a
sheep steady 10 strong.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-19

ST. Louis, Oct. is.-Caitle slow. Texas
steers t2S0GA25.
SHEEN steady TO strong.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-25
Deafnes. CANNOT Pe Cu, ed

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There ~
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness Is
caused by an infiamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube Is infiamed you have a rumbIng
sound, or imperfect hearing, and when IL is
entirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored TO its normal condi-
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
eases out of ten are caused by catarrn,
which is nothing but an infiamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
f. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, q
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best