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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-12
A GIRL FREEMASON.
HOW MISS ST. LgoER HAP
PENRD TO BE INITIATED.
She Listened aud Looked Before she
Realized what ~ Meant-Latsr the
Falr Culprlt Had to Pass Through
the Impressive Ceremony.

n DIR. BREW
ER'S Dictionary
OF Phrase and
Fable" the follow
ing sentences occur
under the heading
Of "Freemasons"
THE lady Free
mason was the
Hon. Miss Eliza
beth 81. lAger.
daughter OF Lord
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-12
SWALLOWS GERMS
TO PROVE DISEASES ARE NOT
CONTAGIOUS.

Experimental for Ten Years During
That Time Ito claims 60 Have Taken
the Iiacllli Of yirulsnt Disease. Into
His system
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-12

Is the French love OF children hhamc-
fully exploited. and the birth Of a
blind child into a poverty stricken
family - often hailed with rejoicing,
for the unfortunate will very soon be-
come a very profitable source OF In
come To all those connected with him
A well-knovn philanthroplst. NJ. Pep
hau, made up his mind to provide
remedy for this dcplorable state %
things. Aftor many frultless efforts
he interested the government In his
scheme. and on Jan. 1. 1883, was fof.
mally opened the Ecole lschOon
Bmillo. which. though originally
founded IN Paris. has now been trans
ierrcd 10 the petty country town OF
Saint Mandc Once. however. that a
blind child has the good fortune io
hnd himself an Inmate OF the Ecoic
Buille. his lot may be envied by hi
more fortunate brother or sister. for
each blind scholar Is not only Gaze
fully taught an that the Ordinary
French child learns In the primary
government schools but also shares In
tho advantages Of a splendid gymna-
stun ana delightful playground. Most
people have heard Of the Bralllo Eys-
TEN Of teaching the blind. but prob
ably few realize exactly In what o
consists The sense OF touch or feel
INK IL very highly developed among
those who are without sight, and q b.
extraordinary to what an extent this
sense can be- cultivated and increased,
The Braille system simply consists OF
developing and applying the sense OF
touch tlll through % the pupil can be-
taught oycrything from the alphabet
20 basket-maklhg In other words al
though Il may seem paradoxical 20 say
so. everything b done 10 develop
among the blind the sense Of ohserya-
ton Indeed In some ways The To-
mates OF the Institution would seem
20 be even more intelligent and quick
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-12

III
dates who recently
contested for the
foat OF The late +. d. Cook were all
disciples OF Blackstone Henry sher-
man Boutell was chosen by a plurality
% $40. His predecessor. Mr.. Cook, was
elected last year by a majority OF 1900
or Whereabouts. The discrepancy shows
the lack OF interest in on years The
nucceasful candidate Il an able man and
on any side Of any question would
make bis mark IN congress lie was
born In Boston. Mass. March 10. 1856
and h the Oldest surviving son Of Ma
lor Lewis Henry aud Anne Green Bou-
tell The son went to Chicago with
his mother on Jan. I. 1864. His uni
rerslty course was taken at North
western In Evanston. from which be
graduated IN 1874 Afierward he went
20 Harvard. graduating In 1876. and In
1877 he received from Harvard the de-
gree Of A. n. In civil and international
law. lie entered the law once OF Up
ton. Boutell & Waterman In 1877 aud
NANAANtNtNN NtH Jaw NANNNfH IN 1917 NJ
Springfield. where he was acting as
private secretary 10 the Lieutenant
Gorfruor. Mr. Bou,ell was admitted 70
abe bar In 1873. IA 1852 be became a
member Of the firm Of Boutell. Water
man q Bouiell. the other members be-
sing his father and A. n. Waterman. In
1854 Mr. Bouiell took great interest Ia
The preparation OF the municipal cleo
tlon law and In November Of that year
ne was elected a member Of the legis-
iature ~ a Republican from the Sixth
Senatorial District. receiving the larg-
eat vote ever cast Tor any candidate In
that district. he was chairman Of 'he
special committee having charge OF ihc
civil service reform bill ar. Boutell
married Euphemla. only child ui
Charles Horailo Gates OF Boston. on
Dee -. 1850. and be has three chill
dren. He a a member OF the State and
Chicago BAR Associations. Of the Chi
cago. Union League. University and
Literary clubs. the Loyal Legion. Sons
Of the American Revolution. Society OF
Colonial Wars. and OF Beta Theta ri
college fraternity. lie was for three
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-12

Nothing takes a man down - much
"a 10 have some woman blow him up.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-12
THE ECOLE BRAILLE
FHENcH SCHOOL wHene BLIND
CHILDREN AgE EDUCATED.
Learn Chiefly w Observation Pathetic
sight Presented BY Glass In Natura,
History - noys aud 0lris nesoms
skined la Usefui rradsa
paris Lst,er)

OSf visitors TO-
Paris and other
large French towns
have been In turns
moved and disgust
ed by the unsighily
mass OF beggars
who crowd round
the porch Of each
French church ami
public building
More particularly
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-12
HENRY S. BOUTELL.
FiFSs CONGRESSMAN FROM The
SIXTH ILLINOIS.
Ne Il Learned Man aud Il LIKELY 10
Make ms Mark ia Congress -Ils
kisetlon Contest Errlted National In
tsrcsL

r a man wants to
80 TO congress from
Chicago he must
hrst Of all BE- a law
yer. whether he is
a Democrat. a Re-
publican or a Pop
ulist Is a second
airy consideration.
The four eandi-
dates who recently
contested for the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10
OUR WAR WITH SPAIN.
Gen. Shafter has turned loose all po-
litical prisoners at Santiago.

Gen. Shafter has turned loose all po-
litical prisoners at Santiago.
sixty tons Of supplies left Philadei-
phia the other day for Porto Rico.
Gen. Garcia has captured the town
of Mayari, and taken $50 prisoners.
Capt. Clark of the Oregon is Ill. and
has been ordered home by the navy
department.
Gen. Fred Grants third brigade left
Newport News for Porto Rico last
Thursday.
Gen. Miles has 20, 900 Krag -Jorgensen
rifles at his disposal In the Porto Rican
campaign.
The Yale college battery has been
ordered to Porto Rico under command
of Gen. Wade.
The Potomac has recovered 10000
from the grounded Spanish vessel, the
Maria Teresa.
Brigadier General King will leave
with several thousand troops for Ma
Mia next week.
The. pope fears for the lives OF the
clergy at Cavite and the president has
been appealed to.
Foreign consuls at San Juan have
urged the Spaniards to surrender but
they prefer To fight.
Five thousand immune troops are
now on their way to relieve Gen. Shaf-
ter's men at Santiago.
Fire proof wood will be used In the
construction of all future vessels for
the United states navy.
Gen. Weyler opposes peace. All the
other Spanish party leaders agree that
the country has suffered enough.
The war has caused the making Of
various kinds of contracts at san
Francisco to the amount of s2,0OO,000.
Admiral Sampson is eager for peace.
Great relief will come to cuba when
the rigors of the blockade are removed
Five hundred Cubans held as polite
al prisoners by Spain will be released
so soon as the peace treaty has been
signed.
The Guido. n Spanish prize steamer
captured some months ago has been
sold at auction in New York for
s1300O0.
1t will probably be three months at
least before all of the Spanish troops
have embarked from Cuba and Porto
Rico.
After the war 1t is the intention of
this government to keep n larger
squadron in European waters than
ever before.
The war department Is charged with
so many scandals in conducting the
war that a congressional investigation
Is talked Of
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10
PRAISE FOR AMERICAN SOLDIERS.
The Swedish Representative. Says Our work as San
tiago Could Not be Exeellsd

Capt. Abilidgard, who was sent over
by the Swedish Norwegian government
to report his observations on our war
with Spain. and who is now in Wash
ington, says: II was a witness of all
the lighting around Santiago and can
cheerfully testify to the splendid cour-
age of the Americans. They fought
like lions and nothing could stop them.
The predominant trait of your men in
battle seems to be an unyielding dis
position to keep going at the enemy.
That to my mind. is after all the es-
sential thing in war. The aggressive
army in most cases is the victorious
enc. Here Is where the Americans ex-
Gel. They have the intelligence and
spirit necessary to success. No troops
In the world could have behaved bettor.
than yours did in Cuba. / can sayI
truthfully that the American volun-S
teers have i'm themselves the material
for the finest soldiery. With proper
drilling they would soon be on an
equality with the best"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10
ENGLISH FINANCIAL METHODS.
London Earls Who Charged Immense Sums for the
Use Of Their Names

The examination of Ernest Terah
HoOley, the bankrupt company pro-
moter, was resumed at London Mon
day. number of lawyers were pres
ent in behalf of the distinguished
clients who denied Mr.. Hooley's
charges in connection with the pay
ment of large sums of money for the
use of their names or for introductions
to people of prominence. Mr.. Hooley,
upon examination, insisted with few
exceptions upon the truth of the state
ments he had made. He said In regard
to the earl Of Winchelsea that the lat
ter himself suggested he ought to be
given 10000 for joining the director
ate of the Cycle Tube Company. The
carl. witness added, said he could not
take the money personally, but re-
marked that II could be given to his
brother, Mr.. Fitch Hatten. Continuing,
Mr.. Hooley asserted that the earl Of
Winchelsea also received $4,000 for
joining the directorate of a horseless
carriage company.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10
Mayor Saves Three Lives.

Mayor Van Wyck. OF New York. who
has been at Freeport, l.. l., Wednes-
day rescued three young women from
drowning. They were: Miss Jennie
Lowndes. daughter of Rev. Arthur
Lowndes, assistant rector of st.
Thomas church of New York; Miss
Clara Pritz and Miss Eliza Helms
heimer. both OF Cincinnati. The young
women went in bathing in Jamaica
bay. Miss Lowndes, the only one of
the trio who could swim, got out over
her depth and could not get back to
the beach. They were instantly beyond
their depth. The cries attracted Mayor
Van Wyck, who Immediately threw Off
his coat and ran to the rescue. I'm
aided he brought the three to the
beach. They were all unconscious.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10
Passenger, and Cargo for Porto Rice.

The steamer Silvia, chartered by the
New York & Porto Rico Steamship
company. which until the beginning of
the war ran a regular line Of steamers
to Ponce. San Juan and other Porto
Rican ports. sailed from Brooklyn ON
Saturday for Ponce. Porto Rico. She
will carry miscellaneous cargo and
some passengers. Among the passeng-
ers booked. It is reported, is a justice of
the Brooklyn supreme court. An
agent for a New England cotton mill
will go along with samples of the goods
made at the MILL He thinks that q
good trade in cotton goods can be es-
tablished with Porto Rico.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10
BTsMARCK's FUNERAL,
Net nush Interest Show, in the Pubis Services Hsld
Usstt.

st Berlin.
Thursdays ceremony at Berlin was
brilliant and impressive as regards
court display. but quite disappointing
In other respects. The church was in
adequately decorated and the public
displayed no enthusiasm In the cere-
monial. which. so far from having the
exceptional character of great nation
nj mourning for nations greatest
statesman, differed hardly any from
hundreds OF similar functions that
may be witnessed here at any time.
Perhaps the most disappointing feat
ure. though II was known beforehand,
was the fact that not a single member
OF the Bismarck family attended. The
royal pew set apart for their accom-
modation remained conspIcuously and
significantly empty. 1t must be ad-
mitted that the deceased statesman
was not altogether popular with the
masses in Berlin, but on such an occa-
sion this alone could hardly account
for the sparseness and nondescript
character of the public attracted to
the scene.
The bitterness of the old chancellor
toward the young kaiser seems to
reach beyond death.
The ceremony of blessing Prince Bis
marcks remains was Tuesday per-
formed, only the near relatives attend
ing: The coffin was then closed and
VIII remain In the castle until the
mausoleum is completed, which will be
In October next.
Ambassador White sent the follow
Ing cablegram Wednesday to WASH
ington:
II am requested to convey the sin
cere thanks of Emperor William and
the German people to the president
and people of the United States for
their message of sympathy on the oc-
casion of the death of Prince Bis
marck"
The influx of kilograms. letters and
wreaths at Friedrchsruhe is increas-
Ing. Already the Schloss overflows
with wreaths. and those arriving later
must now perforce be placed in the
garden
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10
vALoR WILL NOT SUFFICE.
Gen. Augusti Tears That NJ Mia Must Evsntuslly
Give Up the Struggle

Communications from Gen. Augusti.
captain general of Manila, received in
Madrid a few days ago. are so de-
spondent concerning his resources that
1t leads to the surmise that the fall of
Manila is imminent. The captain gen.
eral says he has improvised defenses.
but his supplies are diminishing. The
garrison Is enfeebled by daily losses.
and 1t is only by valor and endurance
of their sufferings that the troops are
able to repulse the enemy. They decline
terms to surrender, and are deter
mined to fight to the last for their flags
and honor. Nevertheless, Gen. Augustt
declares, the government must UNDER
stand that valor will not alone suffice
to hold the city. There are limits to
physical endurance. The troops have
no rest and no relief and consequently
under such circumstances 1t will be i'm
possible to continue the resistance un-
less support Is received
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10
MANY CLAIMS FILED.
unissd States viii Assume Liability for Dsnssss
inflicted BY the spsnisrds.


The announcement that the United
states government will assume liabil-
lty for the claims of the insurgents
against the Spanish government on
account of injuries and damages sus-
tained In the Cuban insurrection has
caused the filing Of a large number of
claims with the state department.
Very many of these are not based up
on events occurring during the last re-
bellion, but date back for very many
years. ana relate to excess customs
collections, damages sustained through
municipal maladministration, alleged
Illegal confinement and such things
On the other hand there are now
Spanish claims to the amount Of ss,-
100000 against the United states that
In the event of Joint claims commis-
sion being authorized would be proper
offsets to many Americans here. A
large number Of these claims are made
by Spanish subjects on account OF
property destroyed or appropriated by
the Confederate troops during the
Civil war. thus having exactly the
same basis as n number of claims filed
by American citizens against the
Spanish government for property seiz-
ed or destroyed by the insurgents i'm
Cuba. Another class Of these claims
are OF ancient date, flowing from the
abortive efforts Of the commissioners
and special courts created by congress
to settle the Florida claims"
1t Is believed to be probable. how
ever. that in the adjustment of peace
terms, our government will ignore all
claims save those preferred by Ameri-
can citizens for losses sustained in
Cuba. allowing the others 70 be ar
ranged FOR later on by joint commits
sion
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10

accepts without discussion the four
preliminary conditions of peace inn
posed by the United states. But care
Is taken to explain that Spain gives
way to the force of events, again as
serting that she had neither sought
nor done anything to provoke the war,
into which she was driven by the Cpn-
duct Of America.
The President and his Cabinet have
decided that the United States shall
not assume any part of the Cuban
debt. and will not permit the Republic
of Cuba to assume any of 1t. Spain
can, of course, bring the matter before
tho Peace Commission, but the rep
resentatives of the United States will
be instructed to oppose any plan to
saddle the debt upon this country or
the new Republic.
or the s55O,OOO, 900 indebtedness for
which Cuba is given as security, all is
held in Spain but $4,000 900, i'm the
hands of French syndicates.
The President has acted on the as
sumption that the money was con-
tracted for by Spain to carry on the
war in Cuba and against the United
states, and that, in consequence. this
Government should not be expected to
pay any part of it, The portion of 1t
expended in improving Cuba, the Pres
ident believes, has been repaid by the
oppressive taxation which Spain has
itNltu on tne TtSluentS OF tuDd.
American spectators who have pur-
chased Spanish bonds at % cents on
the dollar are endeavoring to persuade
the administration to take up their
cause
EX-President Benjamin Harrison
and ex-senator George +. Edmunds,
of Vermont. have declined to act as
Peace Commissioners for the United
States. Senator Cushman *. Davis,
Of Minnesota, chairman of the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations, and
n recognized authority on internation-
al law: Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, of
Massachusetts, Senator Redfeld Proc
tor. of Vermont and ex-Secretary of
State Richard Olney will probably be
among the men selected for Commits
siopers.
Major Morrison. Judge advocate
general of the army, summarizes al
follows. the steps likely to be taken in
peace negotiations between the United
States and SPAIN
First-The President and the govern
ment at Madrid will agree upon an
armistice for the cessation of hostili-
ties.
Second-This agreement to suspend
war pending the drafting of the treaty
will be communicated by both govern
ments to their armies in the field as
speedily as possible.
Third-Until commanding generals
are officially notified they will proceed
according to their orders.
Fourth--The United States can con-
tinue to send troops to Porto Rico or
Santiago. An armistice terminates
aggressive warfaref but IT does not
prevent either party sending troops to
the territory already occupied by Its
armies.
Fifth-The blockade at Havana need
not necessarily be raised.
Sixth-As to Manila, the terms pre-
pedent require that the United States
occupy the city and bay and the ar
mistice will be followed at once by an
order from Madrid to allow General
Merritt's troops to occupy the city.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10

A Madrid dispatch says the govern
ment has positive information that the
Carlists have resolved to start a civil
war In Spain soon. Advices received
by the court and by the foreign minis
ter from Vienna and the vatican show
that Don Carlos believes he cannot af-
ford to lose this, his last opportunity
of fighting for the throne of Spain.
Both his wife. Dona' Berta, and his son.
Don Jaime, insist upon prompt action.
because their followers assure them
that more than $4,000 armed volunteers
are ready to rise in the region along
the Pyrenees from seashore to sea-
shore and even into central Spain.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10

A dispatch has been received at
Madrid which states that 1000 volun-
teers at Porto Rico have surrendered
to the Americans.
Major General Young now In Cuba,
says the insurgents are no more ca
pable OF self government than the
savages of Africa.
The cost of Spain's wars. colonial
and foreign, from March, 1895. to
August, 1898, exceeds $400,000,000. More
than 100000 lives were lost
The North American Trust Compa-
ny began banking business at San
tiago last Monday. They occupy quar-
ters formerly possessed by the Bank
of Spain.
Thirteen carloads OF portable houses
have been sent to Santiago. They will
be used to shelter the stores of the
army which do not keep very we'll un-
der tents.
Francis Murphy has accepted the
appointment offered by Gov. Hastings,
as chaplain of the Fifth Pennsylvania
regiment, now encamped at Chicka-
mauga.
Citizens of Greensboro, Ala, the
home of Lieut.. Hobson, have extended
an invitation to Admiral Cervera to
visit that city. The admiral was forced
to decline saying he soon expected to
depart for Spain to stand trial for his
conduct.
The war will close without an oppor-
tunity having been given Inventor Hol-
land to show the possibilities of his
submarine boat. He blames the navy
department.
The charters of the st. Paul and st.
Louis will soon be Cancelled and the
vessels are to assume their old posi-
items in the International Navigation
Companys line.
Senor Capote. vice president of the
Cuban Junta in Washington has left
for Cuba. He will endeavor to recon-
cile Gen. Garcia to the American gen.
eral at Santiago.
Twelve of the Brooklyn's 5.inch guns
were injured during the battle of July
3. They were all remounted last week,
the work being done entirely by the
Brooklyn's crew.
A mass meeting was held at Boston,
Mass, few days ago. protesting with
the war department against the treat
ment of volunteer troops at Santiago
under Gen. Shafter.
Americans in London are protesting
against the use OF the American flag
for advertising purposes. London
shopkeepers have used the flag extern
sively as device to catch tourists
dollars.
Capt. Sigsbee will probably succeed
| Capt. Philip as commander OF the
Texas. AS Captain Philip will be made
a Commodore next month. he Is re-
| quired by naval regulations to give up
his ship.
Three hundred deaths are accredit-
| ed to the use OF the war balloon at San
tiago by military officer. II always
| gave the Spaniards an idea as to the
| whereabouts OF our men and their
shooting was thus made very effective.
| Gen. Leonard Wood. the military
commander of Santiago has threaten
ed to revoke the licenses OF all butch
crs and grocers unless they moderate
| the prices OF their goods. Exorbitant
rates have been charged by these men
for the necessaries OF life.
When Gen. Wilson's fcrces arrived
at Ponce. Porto Rico. the other day he
discovered that the governor had left
his breakfast In his haste to escape
from the Americans.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10
ROUGH RIDERS RETURN.
Thsy Are the First Of the ssn.isgo Troops to En-
bark for the Nerth.

The plea of the American soldiers to
be released from the unhealthy condi-
the war department is Fastening the
work of their transportation to Mon
tauk, L. l.
The first regular cavalry, Rough
Riders" sailed Monday on the trans
ports Miami and Matteawan for the
north.
The Rough Riders came to town by
rail from their camp near Santiago
At the station they fell into line. each
company being preceded by a red and
white banner bearing the number of
the regiment and the company letter.
Col Roosevelt rode at the head of the
regiment as 1t marched down the Ala
media skirting the water front to the
dock where the Miami was mopred. All
the men looked fit, but worn out.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10
LarRa paaoit Cauaad hy War.

Assistant Secretary Howell made
public the following statement In re-
gard to the receipts and disbursements
OF the Government during the last fis-
cal year:
Receipts. including Pacific Railroad
items. were $405. ,335; expenditures.
including Pacific Railroad items. S443.-
SeS,5S2, leaving a deficit of sSS,04T, 247.
IF we exclude the receipts from Pa
cific Railroad. amounting to s64, 75l, 223.
and the expenditures on this account
of s4549, 36S, the account would stand
as follows: Receipts. s340. .57O.1l1; ex-
penditures, s43s, ,sl9.sl4 leaving a deficit
OF sos. S.eA9.l03.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-10
ARMY MUST Be MOVED NORTHWARD.
GENERALS INsITS.
omss Headed BY Col. Rssssvsit Protest Against Er-
posing the Troops Any Lsnsm 10 yellow Fever
Prisoners viii 10 Trsnsyortsd First

''The secretary Of war has ordered
Gen. Skaters troops relieved from
further duty in Santiago as fast as
transportation can be provided and
the transfer Of Spanish prisoners will
admit of reduction of the garrison.
THE rest of Montauk Point will pre-
pare these seasoned troops for the
campaign against Havana in which
they will probably take part. The first
transportation left Santiago yester-
day. The movement Is expected to be