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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-07


Che rising generation for more than
half a century none occupied more
prominent place than that OF oliNeI
optic. the author OF more books and
stories for young people than any other
person living. He and Captain Mayno
Reid divided the loves Of small boys
whose desires ran 10 caves, outdoor
life. rafting on rivers and hshing ana
hunting. Mr. Adams was a represen-
tative Bostonian. although born at
Midway. a country town about twenty
miles out OF Boston. where he hrst
saw the light Of day In July. 1922. His
ancestors we're English. and the hrsl
representative OF the family 10 come
60 America was Henry Adams. who
settled al Quincy Mass. In 1880. Young
Adams went TO Boston at an early age
and had the advantages Of the superior
schools OF that city to develop his fer
tile brain. His keen power OF obser-
walton undoubtedly had much 10 do
with biz success as an author. and he
embraced bis opportunities while IN
Boston 10 study the likes and disllkos
and pecullaritles Of his fellow compan-
knA As a scholar he was strikingly
bright and capable. showing a propen-
atty for writing before he was out Of
his teens. lie was the leader OF his
schoolmates In athletic sports and the
admired tavorite OF all Together with
his friends he would spend hour after
hour among the sailors on the old
wharyes. studying the my tories Of the
ships and gathering and laying mp the
treasures OF nautical lore with which
his stories teen. Tie contemplated d
college course after bis term had oX
pired In the public school. but was CON
PEELED 10 abandon this design and be-
gan TO teach. contributing from tlml
20 time short tales to different maya
zinos. for which he received little o
no remuneration. Mr. Adams publish
ed his FIRST volume In 1868. u was en-
titled "Haichle. the Guardian Slave. q
the Helrcss q Bellevue" II brough
him the modest sum OF $3.50. IlI
next volume was a great hit. howeyc
and from the time In Doors and Ou,
was put before the public publisher
began TO bcsiege him. eager TO print hi
writings In the main Mr.. Adam
reputation came from bis juveni
works. although when first asked
write a book Of this nature he decline
10 do such a thing Being finally pei
suaded. he wrote "Tho Boat Club
which was also a phenomenal success
Then began that remarkable lire
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-07
r0sT0FFI"t. CALCUTTA.

~ Goo evenings utara.umu. Df
$50 bad s.m. .u. bother Tine Hg'u.
uus.. slUW and vorI,rm. U.uIr.
Ig-sIDu auG JIl tbo amyuUy %, ilr.
I.l courtesy Dr. Is. S. Macdonald
made inc address of welcome 600. H
my reply spoke Of thc great prlyIcs
at last given mo OF standing on tb.
soil OF India aud OF bringing q loyiu1
salu,aii1u from the Young and ylgorou
west 90 the thoughtful east ! dosyr,a.
ga the hopes AMI purposes Of the Gee
urcship on Christianity. and made rgi.
oroncc TO the spirit Of Mrs Haskell ln
founding IT, took special pleasure ir
referring TO the great past and greater
future 90 India. and expressed the con.
yiction that the best ministry OF re-
l.giou lies 10 tho years TO come. when
men shall De- bound together into q
cosmopolitan fraternity
JOHN HENRY BARROWS.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-07

In Bavaria each family on Easter
sunday brings 20 the churchyard fro
a walnut branch, which, after bclns
partially burned, "H carried home 10
Do laid on tho hearth during tcmpcs,s
as a protection ae1lns, lightning"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-07

please TO give me something TO eat
alr.' says au old woman. Il had a
blind child De- Was my only means OF
subsistence and the poor boy has re,
severed his Flrht"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-07

nv NH
name from Kali
Chat the site Of a
Kali temple which
We visited the 9th
er morning In com
pany with Prlnci-
cipal Morrison.
when the goddess
was cut TO pieces
one OF her fingers
fell on this spot.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-07

Six children OF John McGrath OF
Sencca, Kan, were drowned recently
Eleven OF the McGmth family have met
d1aM hy downing within two yearA
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-07
HIS DAYS WELL SPENT
the LATE WILLIAM T. ADAMS
SERVED MANKIND WELL.

Ma stories for the Young Folks Made
Good Men aud women-Never Ac-
snmulated sIuch Money. but Was
HAPPY Enough.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-07

below the Mason and Dixon line, and
retains some southern traits OF mind
and personality. but there Is nothing
narrow OF sectional about her ideas,
faiths aud doctrines She is gentle-
hammered and charming, In a fiankly
feminine way.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-07
RELIGIOUS READING.
RELIGION AND REFORM ALL
OVER THE WORLD.
Ccthsemane, Poem by Eila wheeler
wilcox The Souls Harvest word
with Farmers Daughters showing
Appreciation \ blessed Experience



when seems the
earth
4 summer land ~
singing mirth.
When souls are
glad and heart
are light.
And not a shadow
Turks in sight
We do not know Il.
but there lies
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-07

lie late William 7.
Adams. the we'll
known writer, who.
under the pen name
OF oliver Optic. has
entertained boy
readers for more
than a generation.
was Is years Of
age. Among the
names that have
been popular with
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-07

A nal-makiur machine produces as
many nails IN a given time as were
formerly made By 1000 men.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-07

The Truuhlc,
THAT girl Is a peach. %
"fos but she thinks she is a whole
orchard. New York Tribune
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-09
THE CABINET MEETING
DEVOTED MOSTLY TO FORTHCOMING
sECRLTARYS' REPORTS.
Cuban Question Discussed and Confirmation
Of Report Of Increased Bid For the
Union Pacific.

Washington, Oct. S.-The cabinet was
in session for an hour and half to-day,
all members being present except Seere-
tary Gage. Foreign affairs did not ec-
cupy much OF the time and the discus
sion was devoted mostly to the forth
coming annual reports of the several
heads of the departments. These re-
ports or an abstract of them are desired
by the President so that they may be
discussed in his annual message to Con-
gress.
There was some discussion of the Gu
ban question and the seal conference,
but owing to the fact that both these
matters are in transitory condition, no
definite action was decided upon.
4ne President had hoped to secure n
reply to his representations to Spain
during the present month, but it was
stated at the meeting that the Spanish
cabinet crisis probably would cause de-
lay in this matter. There was more or
less speculation ON the part of the mem
bers as to what would be the temper
and character of the reply when it
should be received, and the opinion was
general that the new ministry would
manifest desire to cultivate friendly
relations with this country. The desire
of the administration appeared to be, to
panied by a policy ON the part of Spain
toward Cuba that it will hasten the
close of the war in accordance with
American ideas. 1t is recognized that
some time will be necessary to demon
strate the policy of the Sagasta cabinet,
and the Presidents advisers are under
stood generally to favor the policy of
allowing reasonable time before fol-
lowing up the first note delivered by Min
lister Woodford with another of more
pressing character, as originally had
been intended in case the first note
should not bring satisfactory reply.
The meeting also developed a confirm
alton of the report that the Union Pacific
syndicate had agreed to increase its bid
to the government to $50,000,000 and
that the Attorney General, in view of
this fact, had decided not to appeal the
case, but to allow the sale to proceed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-09
HESTER'S COTTON REPORT.

New Orleans, La, Oct. S.--Secretary
Hester's figures as to the worlds visible
supply of cotton to-day are as follows:
Total visible 1,677,S47 bales, against
2,3S3,2O2 last year. OF this 1,519,S47
this year, against 2,105,007 last year,
was American.
Secretary Hester's weekly statement
shows the amount brought into sight
during the past week has been 377, ,632,
against 423,96S last year.
Inc total movements since September
], to date are 1,489,537, against 1.740.-
co. last year and the receipts Mt ALL Uni
ted States ports are 1,093.147. against
1,2S2, ,119 last year; overland to northern
mills and Canada 72,297, against 100 :.
44S last year, interior stocks in excess nf
those held at the close Of the commercial
year 195, ,234, against 244, ,436 last year:
mill takings 128,159, against 122, $50
last year.
Foreign exports for the week were
141, $50, against 160,5S9 last year, MAX
ing the total thus far for the season
529.775, against 569,763 last year.
The total takings OF American mills.
north and south and Canada, thus far
for this season have been 342. .S37. a
gainst 34S.0S1 last year. These include
212.432 by northern spinners against
223. $50.
Including stocks left over at ports and
Interior towns from the last crop and
the number Of bales brought into sight
thus far for the new crop. the snnnly
to-day is 1.606091, against 2,OSS. .211 for
the same period last year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-09
A ROW IN THE CAMP
THE HENRY GEORGE FOLLOWERS HAVE
THEIR FIRST WRANGLE.
And All Over the Endorsement of Citizens
Union and Other County
Candidates.

New York, Oct S.-The most sensa-
| tional event of the day in the municipal
campaign was the action taken tonight
by the Henry George campaign commit
tee.
The Citizens Union county ticket in
New York county, the Mclaughlin
Democratic ticket in Kings county; the
Mullen Democratic ticket in Richmond
and Madden Democratic county ticket
in Queens are all TO be endorsed At
Ii o'clock it was said that the assembly
and alternate and borough tickets of
these same organizations had also been
endorsed but this could not be verified
The Georgeites started in to name a city
ticket Of their own, and by II o'clock,
lit was reported that Charles Frederick
Adams for president of the council was
the only man chosen. 1t is understood
that he will withdraw as "A candidate for
the Court Of Appeals in favor OF Judge
Alton b. Parker, the regular 4Democra-
tic candidate.
1t is said the conclusions reached are
the work of Tom l.. johnson and some
of the members of the campaign com
mittee. What the effect will be is hard
to forecast, but tonight it looked as if
it would demoralize Mr.. Georges forces.
The United Democracy which nomi-
mated George, declared tonight, through
its leaders, that it was done with the
George movement. Secretary Stover, of
the Democratic Alliance, was equally
outspoken and said his organization
would knife George if the ticket was
forced on it.
The Populists seemed to take the same
view.
Later it was said that Charles Fred
erick Adams has not been chosen for
president of the council, although he
probably will be. 1t developed and was
admitted by Citizens Union leaders and
Georgeites that there was a deal on be-
tween the two. The Citizens Union was
yesterday circulating petitions with the
rooster, or George emblem at the top,
to get the George ticket ON the ballot.
In return for this, the George managers
indorse the Citizens Union ticket in
this county.
The campaign committee, in explana-
ton of their action in making the en-
dOrsements mentiined, say that they do
not fear the threatened detection of the
United Democracy, headed by James
O'Brien and the Democratic Alliance.
The United Democracy, they say has
been dealing with Tammany for several
days and they are glad to get rid of it.
They say the Alliance while angry just
now, will fall into line. But whether it
does or not, they profess not to care.
saying the George movement is now 50
deeply rooted that no organization can
hurt it. Had the Alliance and United
Democracy been able to agree on a tick
ct, the action of the campaign committee
might have been very different. 1t says
the fighting leaders left no other course
open.
The registration, which began to-day.
is unusually large, for a non-presidential
year. In Brooklyn the number who reg
istered to-day was 1908 as compared
with 59,S6S on the first day of regis
tration in 1895 and 90,1S5 on the first
day in 1896.
'The total registration in the territory
comprised in the Greater New York
was 199,056."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-09
HOW THEY DO IN GEORGIA
SEALED BIDS IN LEASE OF
WESTERN & ATLANTIC.
AND MORE RENTAL OBTAINED
Western and Atlantic Receives Over Two
Thousand Dollars Mile More Than
the North Carolina Railroad.

Atlanta, Ca, Oct. Especial. )-At
the hearing before Special Master Craig
in this city day or so ago, two matters
came out that has an important bearing
upon the lease Investigation General
John B. Gordon testified that when the
Western and Atlantic Railroad was
leased, during his term as Governor,
advertisement was made for bids;"
they ''were received under seal-received
at the capitol and kept until the hour
appointed for opening the same;" the
bids we're "opened in the Senate cham
Der in the presence Of the public, with
open DOORS and his recollection was that
"bids were accompanied with evidence
ity."
The second point was that Gen. Cor
don testified that when that road was
leased it was in bad condition, and that
in 1890 the condition of the road was
very much better-a great deal BETTER"
Upon being asked il, while he was Gov
ernor, the lessees under the lease of
1870, had come to you and told you, or
sent anybody to you to tell you that Ii
you did not release that road to them
that they would take up the heavy
rails, take up its iron bridges and strip
it Of all its rolling stock except the old
rolling stock found there in 1871, what
would you have done?''
General Gordon said: II think |
should have prevented any action of the
lessees, though ! am hardly competent
to say what my principal action would
have been.''
Another matter that> becomes part
of the record is that Gen. Gordon testi-
fed that the Western and Atlantic rail-
road, 130 niles long, paid rental under
the lease of $4,000 a. month, or So, 3,230
per mile per- year. This road is no way
better than the North Carolina railroad,
which pays a rental of $1,225 per mile
to the State of North Carolina. This
rental taken in connection with the ST.
$50 per mile reRtal paid for the road
from Charlotte to Atlanta, shows that
the North Carolina road was leased for
a~century for song.
The testimony of Gen. Gordon that
the lease was not made until free ad-
vertisement was made, and sealed bids
received, is in strong contrast to the ac-
ton of Governor Carr.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-09
SHIP IN QUARANTINE.
Three of the Crew Have Died With II
Suspicious Fever.

Vineyard Haven, Mass, Oct. S.-The
British steamer Honiton, Capt. Hudson.
bound for Boston and heretofore report
ed as having suspicious fever on board
came to anchor off Nobska this morning
and had not sailed at sunset.
The illness on board has been more
serious than previously reported, three
Of the crew having died. The three VIC
Tins were Hank Gullison, season; VIM.
Ladder, chief engineer, and Charles
Read, mess room steward.
1t appears that Gullison was ail;ng the
day of the steamer left Progresso but
the port physician there pronounced the
sickness malaria. Gullison became
worse, failed rapidly, died Sept. 80, anu
was buried at sea. Chief Engineer
Ladder, who belonged in Sunderland,
England, was next taken i'll and FIVE
days later he died and was also buried
ae sea. He leaves a family at Sunder-
land. Yesterday the mess room steward
Charles Read, of Liverpool, England.
who was sick while thc steamer was at
Hampton Roads. died of the same dis
ease and his body was lowered into the
sea when the ship was only short dis
tance from Vineyard Sound.
1t was learned from the steamer that
to-day the captain and steward were not
Feeling well but it claimed that they
were not seriously ill, the captain, it
was said, being able to attend to his
duties, but practically worn out with
care and anxiety. The remainder ot
the crew, II men are reported all well.
A doctor was called to the ship to-day
but no one is allowed to board her.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-09
TRIAL OF MRS. ATKINSON.
The Wife of West Virginia's Executive
On Trial for Forgery.

Glenville, w. Va, Oct. S.-The trial
Of Mrs Atkinson, wife of Governor At
kinson, on the charge of forgery, was
continued here today.
The cross-examination of L. d.
Peters commenced on yesterday, pro-
ceeded this morning In consequence of
the character of Peters evidence his
cross examination by Mrs. Atkinson $
attorneys was rigid. Various letters
written by Mrs. Atkinson to a Mr..
Stalnaker; after the death Of Judge
Camden, her former husband, were read
this morning to the jury. In these let
ters Mrs. Atkinson asserts that Owens
had not paid for his land. These letters
show date subsequent to that of the re-
ceipt.
VIM. Workman testified this morning
that Mrs. Atkinson about two years ago
proposed to sell him land belonging to
the Camden estate and wrote and de-
ivered to him receipts for the purchase
money, dating the receipts back to a
time prior to Judge Camden's death
This witness received a severe cross
examination. The defense endayored
to show that he was and is in the en-
ploy of the prosecution for the purpose
of giving and hunting up evidence.
s. M. Peters, one of the best-known
farmers in the coupnty, gave evidence
for the State tending to establish the al
legged systmatic forgery. He stated that
Mrs. Atkinson in his presence and af-
ter the death Of her former husband,
wrote and delivered to him a writing
which she signed in Peters presence.
Judge Camden's name in this writing
acknowledged the receipt of money
Peters stated had at no time been paid.
The evidence of the prosecution closed
at noon today.
The defense opened with d. d. West
fall on the stand. Witness produced re-
ceipts given to him some years ago by
Mrs. Atkinson, which are similar to
those alleged to have been forged and
stated the same are genuine and au-
thorized by Judge Camden.
Samuel Harrison, cashier of the Mer-
chants National Bank Of Clarksbure.
and N. b. Newton, ex-cashier of the
Western National Bank, were examined
as to the banking business of Judge
Camden during his life time. The line
Of defense is not yet fully apparent
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-09
KILLED EIGHTEEN WIVES.
A Fiend Confesses to Many Atrocious
Crimes.

Rotterdam, Oct. S.-A man named
Gustave Muller has surrendered to the
city police, confessing the murder of his
wife and child. As proof of the truth
of his confession he produced from his
pocket four human ears.
The police on searching his house.
found the two bodies. Muller subse-
quently confessed that he had also killed
his parents, mutilating their remains in
the same fashion. and then made the
astonishing statement that he had sim
ilarly disp~>ed Of fourteen wives whom
he had married in various parts of the
world.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-09
WRECKED ON THE ROCKS,

San Francisco, CAL, Oct. S.-The fol-
lowing japanese advices were received
to-day per steamship China, from Yo-
kohama:
During a typhoon which caused much
damage September 9th, the Norwegian
bark Alette, from Vancouver to Yoko-
hama with cargo of lumber, was
caught at the entrance to Toxic harbor
and crushed on the rocks at Tatevama
Bay, and went to pieces. Her captain,
second mate, carpenter, steward and
two sailors saved their lives by jumping
on the rocks but the first mate and nine
of the crew were drowned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-09
HOKE SMITH HONORED.

Atlanta, Ga. Oct. S.-Hon. Hoke
Smith. former Secretary of the Interior.
has been elected president Of the Roar,l
OF Education Of this city to succeed +.
G. Howard Van Epps. resigned. Mr..
smiths election was unanimous. He
represents the sixth on the board.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-09
A NEBRASKA HANGING

Omaha, Neb., Oct. S.--George Morgan
was hanged to-day for the murder OF
Ida Gaskill. in November, 1895. Morgan
died protesting his innocence. His vic-
tim was but IL years old and had been
outraged and chicken to death. Evi.
dence against Morgan was mainly cir
cumstantial. but was very conclusive.
He was given two hearings in the SUI
preme court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-09

London, Oct. S.-The Daily Braphic,
and other papers this morning Justify
Lord Salisbury's refusal to participate
IN conference as to pelagic sealing
which includes the representatives Of
Russia and Japan.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-09
Leads all Oh0r North Carolina Da88 in B0 Now8 and CCa{on

there, have been arrested and are con-
fined incommunicado, pending the -
suit of the inquiry being made into the
escape.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-09
AGAINST WOMAN SUFFRAGE
The Virginia Presbyterians Decline TO
Recognize the w. G. T. u,

AecOSHIze tle W. .. I. ..
Richmond, Va, Oct S.-East Hanover
Presbytery at its meeting at Burkeville,
which has just closed, declined to rec
ognize the Woman's Christian TEMPER
ance Union, not because the Presbytery
is not in favor of temperance, but be-
cause the w. G. T. o., is understood to
be in favor of, and contending for wo-
mans suffrage. The Presbyterian
church takes strong ground against wo-
men having the ballot or holding public
office under government. The church
does not recognize any organization that
goes into politics, whether their princi-
pies be sound or unsound.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-09
WILL GO HOME TO VOTE.
President Mckinley Will Go On Po
litical Swing Around the Circle.

Washington. d. c., Oct. S.-President
Mckinley will probably go to Canton
to vote at the November election. His
trip has not been fully arranged, but
he has been asked to visit several places
in the vicinity while in Ohio, and these
invitations may be accepted il the Presi-
dent can spare the time. He probably
will attend the opening of the Carnegie
Public Library at Pittsburg lie his trip
to Canton is not prevented at the last
moment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-09

Washington, d. O., Oct. 8.-Secretarv
Long has ordered the cruiser Detroit "a
take the place Of the Wilmington. on 4he
Florida coast patrol. The number -
vessels on the patrol will remain the
sa meas last winter-three.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-09
DEATH OF SENATOR M'PHEEsosr

New York, Oct. S.-Ex-Senator Johr
r. Mcpherson, of New Jersey, died to-
night
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-09
FOOTBALL.

Washington an lee University. II:
Columbian University, 2.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-25

tending to euH, HIS eyebrows were dark
and arched. His eyes wore brisht. with
a dash OF yellow, Hts beard was blond
and not long, He wore his hair down
20 His shoulders. Tor &, had never been
eut lie stoopci slightly. very slightly.
at the shoulders, never waikIug whou,
ercct His complexion wits OF the color
% ripo wheat, golden hue, ANA his face
Vas not round, nor yet Ions. bu; oval
VAS strangcly impressed by the intelu
like His mOJhor'A and it had Just a tingc
OF rtNidiness, AS one looked at Him he
gence, tho gcntlenNS, the ryc,lom from
tl passions therein expressed. -- George
n, Hepworth In New York Herald.