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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-12
rsa Through Dynamite. Planes.

From the Denver Republican: sara
loga (wyol dispatch; Two miners In
the Axis copper mine near this place
had a narrow escape from death ~
teriay. They wcre working At the face
% a 2OO-too, tunnel. and between then
and the outlet was a tin warming mag.
azine containing thirteen sticks OF dy.
Mantle under which was lighted
candle. Suddenly the men noticed that
drippingS from the candle had taken
Gre and that the box containing dyna.
mite was ablaEe For a moment the
men were paralyEed with fear. They
were afraid TO run past the blazing boz
Of explosives and equally afraid TO Ne,
main where they knew the gas which
would accumulate from the burning
dynamite would smother them. Finally
concluded 10 run and were obliged u
cover their faces as they pushed
through the flames. which by this time
filed the tunael The powder ala no,
explode. but was entirely consumed by
the lro. 10 took several hours 10 clear
the tunnel % the gases generated by
the burned dynamite
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-12
THE LATE Mr.. PITMAN.

Inventor Of stsnography Was q Man Of
Exceptional Talents and Ability.
Sir Isaac Pitman. the Inventor Of the
system OF shorthand writing which
bears his name. was born az Trow-
bridge. willis. on January I. 1918. and
received his education In that town. Al
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-12

Shorthand" In order to distinguish q
from altered presentations Of the sys.
TEN which are published there.
In pre-phonographlc days. only men
Of exceptional ability became exper,
shorthand writer's. Of whom Charles
Dickens IL an llustrious example.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-12

There h evidently nothing costly
about the Tennessee marriage. A min
lister Who tied tie kno, for els clipping
couples Il aid TO have made only g..
ooo out Of them an. which is only a
little over 3 Apiece. Are matrimonial
rates 10 Be slaughtered with lmpunityg
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-12
"YOUR RULING PLANET
DISCOVERED

nv AsTHOLoGN b. M wis % rrof q ".
Uuaninshsm't 49, ~ers aa tas vaatrrfai and myt
u-tl srisnre wfittsn in flaia. tuntfehfnsits LA.
Fuaa. Fverv 49, slsrtss snh sens - informa.
uaa rrrfy rrsisf slu sfqaifv susftas mi saart
ins knassfss q ths ssrrst snrstt ieafuirg ~ fts
HWtsa Nfn q ne Isst fua sui - 81 uara shilh
ii yer osu 20 yer frifuis futng rianst rIirs
pastaaii. aac. soc aud ~ 90, scdafiinF g. tin1.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-12

A letter from London says that Char
ley Mitchell viii return to this country
and challenge the winner Of the Cor
hett-FitIsimmons fight Mitchell 10 a
third-rate plug-ugly who is trying for
a little free advertising.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-12

A pair Of hayward Chicago boys
sole sl.ooo and started out TO see the
uoFic They sol A. Ear as Minneapolis
where they sas two policemen who
pfoeseded TO show shtm slshts they
never dreamed o. Tiey are stin look.
ing a them.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-12

Two years ago the French novels.
Hector Maiot, having finished Nis ak.
teth volume. said farewell TO his car.
ecr az author As an epllogue, how.
ever he has now published "Le Roman
Dc Mes Romans In which he relates
bis life and the Circumstances which
led 20 the writing Of his best known
books
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-12

He-Do you know. madam, there vas
a time when men wore corscts, but they
found they were injurious 20 health.
and So she--Yts. and 80 they gave
them 10 their poor, weak. helpless wives
snd aughtsTs--Larks
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-12
Hut TIT. .. In Persia.

A gentleman travelling In Persia SAYS
he has been In town where the bells
ring for prayer i've times a cay. and
business men rush out OF their places
10 the churches. leaving the places OF
business alone and unlocked. and no.
body ever has a thing stolen.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-12

Before boasting again o: the climate
Of this country. remember that more
than half the entire product OF quinine
In the world Is consumed IN the United
States.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-12

lvette Guiibert. the vaudeville sing
or who sets New York crazy. sang to
empty seats IN ST. Louis. and the papers
say she was no good. Il takes a little
thing 10 tickle the east
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-12

Il O. declared that hypnotic expert.
mons by amateurs result IN great
physical injury. and the fatal case OF a
hypnoilEed boy in jamestown. y. Y,
b. reported 10 prove the danger Of such
experiments. The amateur hypnotiEcr
may presently nnd himself under ar.
rest Tor granddaughter.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-12
CIr,rr. I'M. mr.

BY throwing piece Of telegraph wire
over the Ncycrslnk copper trolley wire
near Reading. Pa. and grounding the
former. a thief burned on and stole 200
pounds OF copper wire
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-12

Perry PGtcttie-l hear that soap e
even mentioned Ia the bible. WAY.
worn Watson-why mott They Il bad
things spoken Of IN the bible Just the
same as they Is good.-Cincinnau En-.
quircr
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-12

There are people who imagine that
they are moved by n desire for knowl-
edge when In reality they are merely
impertinently inqulsitive.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-12

Il Is occasionally possible to Judge a
horse by his pedigree, but never trus,
70 Il with the human family.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-12

Ivory Is now the elephant Of New
York lrishmen.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-12

Beware Of reforms that are proposed
by people who harbor malice against
former associates.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-12

Only ave states elee, governors this
year Rhode Island leads on. April Z:
Massachusetts,, Virginia. 0hlo and Iowa
follow on Nov. :.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-12

Tho easiest way to collect a worth.
less crowd is to begin work in a public
place.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-12

Many a man treats his body o.
though Il had been given to his mind
Tor experimental purposes
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-12
THE KING OF SWEDEN.
HOW DR.. NANsEN HAS ADDED
FUEL TO HIS FIRE.
hitter Word, Of the King az q Dinner
Ills Majesty Remembers that IL Was
his Financial Ala which Sent the ~
plorer North.


HE dispute between
Norway and Swe-
den which has
ragged with more or
less bitterness for
the last decade has
become more acute
since the return OF
Dr. hansen from
his expedition "a
the north pole, says
the New York rrib-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-12

The making Of suggestions Is habit
that leads directly into tho most
abundant variety Of troubles.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-12

It's mighty cold day when Richard
Harding Davis doesn't fnd a new
brand Of hero in Cuba.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-12
oLoNEL F. d.

OLONEL +. d.
GRANT. eldest son
OF General and ex-
President Ulysses
s. Grant. came into
public notice again
recently by refus-
ing the war port
folio. lie was born
at st. Louis. No.
on the 3Oth day Of
- aora IRA a.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-12

A sure cure for nightmare Is beinr
extensively advertised.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-12
COL. FREDDENTGRANT
SAID TO BE SLATED FOR a
FOREIGN MISSION.

Tie Declined Seat at the Cabinet Table
In order to Leave the Way Clear
Sketch Of His life In the Army aud
a. a Diplomat
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-04
LABOR LEADERS CONFER.
The 50. Lonis Convention Opened
Ratchford Presents Plan.

ST. Louis. Aug. 3l.-The conference
of labor leaders which began Monday
morning had a busy day. Shortly aft
err IL o'clock the convention was called
to order. w. b. Prescott, president
OF the International Typographical
union, Of indianapolis, was chosen
temporary chairman, and A. NJ. Pearce,
OF Columbus. temporary secretary.
The committee on credentials made
its report Immediately upon the assem-
bling of the conference for its after
noon session. II was shown that IS
delegates, representing the following
organizations, were represented:
United Mine Workers OF America. the
Social Democracy. the American Fedora
ton OF Labor, the Stonemakers' Interna-
tional union. Brotherhood OF Painters and
Decorators. Brotherhood OF Bottle Blowers
Building Trades Council OF 81. Louis. the
Patriots or America. international Broth
erhood OF Track Foremen. the Single Tax
League OF America. Central Labor Coun-
ell OF Cincinnati, the International Typo
graphical union. the Peoples party OF
Kansas and the Industrial Order OF Freed
men.
The temporary organization was
then made permanent, and the chair
man read the call for the convention.
The chairman then named as the COM
mittee ION resolutions and plan of ac-
ton" w. G. Pearce, OF the miners; W..
ID. Mahon, OF the street railway men;
Victor Berger. OF Milwaukee, who rep
resents the Social Democracy, in whose
favor Mr.. Debbs declinedi G.. G. Glenn
ems, OF Topeka, representing the pop
ulists, and James Il. Sovereign.
Mr.. Ratchford then took the floor.
II went over the miners strike fromits
inception TO the present day, and dwelt
particularly upon government by in
junction" lie pleaded for prompt ac-
ton, and coming to the point of his ar
gument, advocated special session OF
congress as the best, and in fact, the
only relief. 81 believe" said Mr.. Ratch-
ford, "a special session of congress is
necessary 10 define the rights of the
people Of this country-if they have
any. ] believe if sufficient time were
given, the president of the United
States will call special session of con
gress TO act upon the matter Of injunc-
tons and find means Of relief from the
existing troubles in the labor world.
"In case OF refusal" said Mr.. Ratch-
ford impressiyely, after an outburst Of
cheering had subsidized, 1T will then be
time to consider more extreme meas
ures. am in favor If the president re-
fuses TO call congress together OF Il
complete paralysis of business. l be-
lieve then in a sympathetic strike"
Mr.. Sovereign put himself on record
as opposed to Mr.. Ratchford's plan. lie
believed this would be the last conyen-
ton to be held under present condi-
tions, and that the crucial test now con-
fronted organized labor.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-04
A NEW YORK CLUB.
ended youth of Gotham Enjoy Its
InIaue Attractions.

Unique Attractions.
There be clubs and clubs in Gotham.
The business man has his aerial quar-
tefs down town: the millionaire has his
marble palace up town; the politician,
the vachtsman, the actor. the literary
Teller" the student, the Bohemian-ah
the birds OF a feather have some coy
or quaint retreat where they can flock
together and enjoy themselves ON the
quiet. But IL remained for the man
about-town, aided by some of the gild-
ed youth OF the metropolis, 20 design
and fit up clubhouse that carries or
the palm for odd features. IL is To-
Gated in what used 10 be the most no.
torious house in the most notorious
street I'm New York but both were long
ago Lexowed, and would have been for
gotten were il not for the fact that
every reference TO this curious club
reviyes old memories. IL is in the very
heart of the old Tenderloin, and is dedi-
Gated 20 the patronage of swift young
men who need not go TO Alaska for
gold so long as pepper and mommer
are easy. The designers of the resort
spared no expense in providing luxury,
comfort and novelty for the members.
The most surprising of the rooms, so
far as lavish disregard OF cost and novel
beauty are concerned, is the rose
ROOM" It's mirror walls are covered
with silken, artificial roses, inter-
spersed with few rose leaves and
branches. The natural flower is uti-
J lied in season, at a cost of about $500
n day The ceiling is an immense mir
ror. An extrayagant young man tells
the New York correspondent that this
Is the only rose room" in the world.
Another quaint conceit is the log cabin,
located in the basement. The walls
are paneled with Embarked logs, the
chairs are rustic. the tables are oaken
casks. the decorations trophies of the
chase and weapons. The floor Is paved
with cobble stones. liz contains rus
tic oyster counter and n kitchen range.
Here Welsh rarebits are cooked and
tanlxards Of musty ale, old cider and
other liquids served. Then there's the
/ Indian room. where champagne and
cigarettes can be consumed It's fire
| place is large enough 20 roast an OK.
| 4 tepee stands In each corner, in which
the bibulous ones find privacy The
decorations are strictly in keeping with
the name Above is the German hall,
reached by marble and onyx stair
case. This room is Uttered with quaint
articles of the sort 20 be found i'm up
to-date resorts of the same class in the
Fatherland Here all kinds OF liquics
are served 10 the thirsty ones. The bar,
which occupies small room next to
the German hall, is entirely pnneled
with hevel-edge mirrors and silver. An
enormous umbrella OF mirrors is set
into the ceiling, and from its center de-
ponds a handle OF glass and silver, ter
minating in an electric bulb. Electric.
| lights hang from each rib OF the UNI
brella OF mirrors. In this little bar
room the artistic mixing OF drinks is
carried on.
The designer of this gilded resort was
backed by 80 wealthy men at first.
Now the club numbers several hundred,
and, In spite Of the recent hard times,
IL is growing. Pittsburgh Dispatch
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-04

John NJ. Stahl, of Illinois, secretary OF
the congress, and Hon. b. f. Clayton. OF
Iowa, president.
The morning session closed with the
annual address of President Clayton.
There are many questions upon which
we should take action Notably among
them is the enlargement OF the ngricultu-
raj department giving II the power and tho
means by which II can open up every pos
sible avenue OF trade for American farm
product. and 10 extend 20 Il the same pro-
lection accorded TO other interests.
THE amendment OF our interstate COM
merce law and antitrust measures Civ
ing the proper officers the right, and 10
make Il his duty 10 send for persons and
papers and compel the attendance OF wit
nesses or to place them behind the prison
bars regardless OF the millions they may
possess. The extension OF free mail de-
livery TO the rural districts. the enlarge
ment or the weather bureau. a more sys-
tematic crop statistics, the reclamation Of
arid and semi-arid lands, and 20 restrict
boards OF trade TO a point where they wall
prevent fraud In dealing In options and TO
entirely stop the bucket shop disgrace
I'VE should ask the congress OF the
United States 20 make sufficient appropria-
ton TO prevent the Importation OF infect
ed live stock. and TO stamp out existing
diseases. You, gentlemen, hailing from all
parts or the country, know much better
than / can tell you the Importance OF urE-
ing prompt action regarding every OBJ
stacle preventing the success OF the farm
or. The congress OF the United States
when placed in possession Of facts have been
quick 10 eradicate existing evils. We
should demand no legislation; we should
seed 70 do no damage to other legitimate
enterprises. but we should insist upon the
recognition OF our interests, and we
should be satisfied with nothing less"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-04
OHIO STRIKE SETTLED.
Practically Agreed To Resume mt Gi
Cents Pending Arbitration.


Columbus, o., Sept. 1.-The coal
strike is considered settled here.
The plan is to resume al Ga cents and
work, pending arbitration.
The direct parties in this conferences
OF adjustment are President Ratchford,
of the United Mine Workers, and the
executive committee OF the operators.
\ number of the latter were in the city
Tuesday and the result is that deci-
sion may be looked for almost at any
moment. The direct effect of this de-
cision will be the opening Of the mines
and the resumption Of work by all
the striking miners the beginning Of
the coming week.
Pittsburgh. Pa, Sept. Thomas T..
Young. general manager for NJ. A.
Hanna & Co, has made proposition
20 National President NJ. ID. Ratchford
for a settlement Of Ga cents, pending ar
bitration, the arbitrators 10 agree on n
rate between 90 and 60 cents. He claims
TO represent all the large lake shippers
but one. kilograms have been sent TO
President Ratchford by Pittsburgh
operators and the replies indicate that
Ratchford is now willing TO compromise
the strike. One Of the reasons given for
being willing now 10 compromise the
strike is that all the operators will
sign the uniformity agreement and an
other and probably high rate will be
paid the miners after January /.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-04
HARRITY'S FATE.
Removal from National Committee In
dorscd by stntc Convention.

Reading, Pa, Sept. 1. The democrat
10 state convention met in this city
Tuesday and nominated Walter r Rit-
ter, of Lycoming county, for auditor
general and VI. +. Brown, OF Blairsville.
for state treasurer. The matter OF the
selection OF candidates was entirely
oyershadowed by the fight 10 force the
retirement OF William +. Harrity from
the national committee. The opponents
OF Mr.. IIarrity succeeded In pushing
through by a vote Of 200 to 1874 a resolu-
ton indorsing James NJ. Gufrey for his
position. Mr.. Harrity's friends contend
that the state convention has no power
20 declare his seat In the national COM
mittee vacant and that he will not sur
render without a fight.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-04

Chicago, Aug d.. Railroads and cle-
vators i'm and around this city are be-
ing literally swamped with the un.
precedented movement Of grain from
the west The railroads not only have
every box car in service, but are load
ing up stock cars and rigging up other
equipment in vain efforts TO handle the
traffic. The ST. Paul. burlington and
Rock Island are blocked with grain
trains for miles out OF the city and
every side track In the country is being
used for storage tracks. Monday COOS
cars OF grain were offered for sale on
the board OF trade. This means two
days receipts. Bulk stuff is being con-
trncted TO go east via water. The de-
mand for vessel room is 50 great that
the lake rate from Chicago 60 Buffalo
has advanced 100 per cent. or TO two
cents per bushel. and boats cannot now
be secured at this rate
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-04
sEAeuLLs sEAsIcK.
This Detective Tells strange Tale
OF the Sea.


Did you know that sea gulls got sea-
sick the minute they struck shipboard ."
Everybody in the detectives room at
the -Four Courts looked doubtfully at
Detective Henry Frese That gentle
man had just returned from a trip to
Bremen, where he went to settle his
fathers estate, and he has been telling
some pretty stiff stories about sights
and sounds In the Fatherland. He in
sisted that he could produce proof in
support Of his story and the brother
detectives at last lent credulous ears TO
the tale.
Its queer thing that | don't at
tempt To explain" said Mr.. Frese, "but
! noticed IL In my old sailing days and
thought ! would try il again to sec
whether the nature OF gulls had
changed since / left the sea. SO bait
ed hook with salt pork and let Il down
by the side OF thcvessel. A gull nabbed
II almost before / threw il over and
drew him up TO the deck / tied his
legs and removed the hook was
warned not 20 do this for fear he would
fly away, but l knew that gull too well.
He was too sick. lie hadn't lain there
80 seconds before he began to hcaye up
like man who has been TO his first
champagne supper. The captain and
steward and watched that gull till we
got pretty near sensick ourselves.
after awhile let him go and fished
Tor another, and he went through with
the same didoes. I've tried a dozen of
them and they always get seasick as
soon as they touch the deck Queer.
amt 1t, that the birds follow n ship
sometimes all the way across the
ocean. in all kinds OF storms. and vet
that contact with the vessel will bring
ON their first and only attack OF sea.
sickness? The vessel was lying nj an
chor when ! made my last experiment.
so the blamed gulls hadn't even the ex-
cuse OF the motion OF the vesseI."--St.
Louis Republic.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-04

Paris, Sept. 1.--President Faure ar
rived here Tuesday evening az six
o'clock and was met az the Northern
railroad station by NJ Brisson. presi-
dent OF the chamber OF deputies; NJ
Louvet, president OF the senate, the
military stan and the minister OF coun.
cillors. Ten minutes after the presi-
dent had passed the Madeleine on his
way 10 the palace bomb was exploded
inside the ratings Of the church.
Two arrests were made inside the rail
and Enclosure. which was Immediately
closed by the police. An investigation
Is In progress.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-04

San Francisco. Sept For the first
timo In the history Of the supreme
court OF this state a written eNamlna-
tion has been given TO an applicant for
license 10 practice law The examina-
ton, which was successfully passed,
was taken by Theodore Grady. a deaf
mute. lie is a teacher In the asylum
for the deaf and dumb at Berkeley.
lie has studied law for several years,
and expects 10 become a writer OF briefs
and perhaps an author OF legal works.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-04

A new single arch bridge across the
Niagara gorge which Is to carry a
double track railway, a track for troll
iey cars. a driveway and n walk for
1901 passengers has been completed.
tested and found pcrfect--as everybody
expected IL would be. A quarter OF a
century ago such structure would
have been n marvel, and columns would
have been written about II rs n grand
triumph OF engineering skin. but engi-
neering skill Is accustomed 10 such
triumphs now, and splendid ~ the
achievement IL IL Is looked upon as
rather q commonplace affair. Never
theless II serves As a marker 10 show
what rapid strides are being made an
the science of engineering and In the
mechanic arts.-Philadelphia Ledger.
"A mania for collecting carriages op.
presses the sultan of Turkey. lie al
ready Possesses 500.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-04
SMALL OPERATORS REVOLT.
Are Inclined Co DrenIS Away from the
"DIg Thirteen"


Pittsburgh, Pa, Aug. 30,-The big
ccal operators who control the lake
business are about 10 face another
force in addition 10 the strikers. The
snail operators, who are in the majori-
" in the Pittsburgh district, have AT
last broken out in open revolt against
the dictation OF the big thirteen as
the lake shippers are called. They
openly defy their former masters, and
declare they win open their mines at
once, conceding the price demanded by
TIE strikers. IL the plans formulated
by the small operators IRE carried out
IL is more than probable that their
mines will be in operation by the lat
ter part OF this week, and the price paid
TO the miners will be 60 cents per ton.
They have been willing 90 pay the de-
mands of the miners ever since the
strike was inaugurated. Owing 20 the
fact, however. that they sold their coal
to the big thirteen. or companies COM
posing the lalSe-shipping syndicate,
President Dolan refused 10 give his con-
sent 10 allow their miners 20 work.
These smaller operators now have plans
which they will present 20 the presi-
dent OF the United Mine Workers, and IL
Is thought he will approve Of them, and
the strikers will gain a temporary vic
tory.