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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-12
TWO FREleHTs CLASH.
-Four Persons Knisd. seven InJursd and
Trains Radly Mreeksd.

-Four Persons Knied. seven InJursd and
Trains BADLY Wrecked.
Montgomery, Ala, Feb. lion the
Mobile and Montgomery division Of the
Louisville and Nashville, about 100
miles south Of this city, a frightful head
end collision Of freight trains occurred
yesterday, resulting In four persons b.
ing killed and seven injured, one Of
them pershaps fatally.
The killed aro;
Gilbert G. Usscry, engineer.
William Lee. colored fireman.
Two white tramps; names unknown.
The injured are:
William II. Davidson, engineer, legs
crushed and head hurt may die.
Ed Davis, colorcd fireman, right arm
broken.
Charles II. Harrison, brakeman. leg
broken.
w I. Hughes, aagmAn, foot mashed
and leg cut
Thiec white men bruised.
Freight train No. -, norihbound. En-.
ginecr Davidson aboari, had orders 20
meet the third section Of special freight
No II at Kirkland station. Davidson
failed 10 follow his orders, and passed
the station. Conductor Davis, In charge
Of the train, discovered the mistake and
rang down the brakes. ll was too late
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-12
CLAIMS VALUABLE LAND.
An Usage Indian Wants Thirty-Fiye Acres
in the Heart of Kansas city.


Ia the Heart of kansas city.
Kansas City, Fob il.-Joseph Bon.
langer, quarter.blood Usage Indian,
In claiming to b. a nephew Of tho "a.
nous General B0ulangor Of France. is
to make a claim to about 3j acres Of the
Land on the site and In the vicinity Of
the Union depot IN this city. The prop.
erty Is very valuable Boulangcr was
born on the site OF the depot in 1850. lie
claims that his grandfather on his
mothers side received a patent 10 the
land from Andrew Jackson, and that Il
was never enrolled, the man who got the
property receiving it By filing forged
duplicates Of the original papers Bou.
LANCER Is well educated, and Tor ycars
has held Office In the Indian Territory.
Some time since, another Indian made
claim to a large body u land in Argcn.
tine, q suburb lis claim Is still pond.
ing
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-12
An Waived EsamiaalIon.

Shawnee, l. T., Feb n AT the con.
tinuation OF the examination of the five
men charged with completely In the
burning OF the two seminole Indians at
the stake the culprits caused surprise by
waving further hearing and giving
bonds for their appearance before the
United States grand jury. Six others
have been brought IN charged with the
same crime, among the number being
Nelson Jones, a doputy United States
marshal All waived preliminary ex.
animation and gave rcquircd bonds
Twenty Others, it l. said. will b.
brought In to-day. Nearly 30 members
Of the mob will then b. under arrest
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-12

Detroit, Feb IA spocial from Ne
nominee, Michigan. says; Ina collision
by two Log trains on the Chicago. Nil.
waukee and S. Paul milruad az Carney.
spur, Conductor Anderson of this city
and Brakeman Toolo wen, instantly
killed, and the engine with nine cars
wrsckpd
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-12

Washington, Feb 1.-The senate
committee on appropriations completed
It, consideration Of the foriidcations ap-
preparation bill. The committee re-
commended an incrpasc which is double
the hgures q the bill a. 10 passed the
house. The total amount carried by the
bill a. agreed upon is a little over g..
OOO.0OO.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-12

Tacoma, Feb. ii.-Justico sanford oi
the United States court has granted an
injunction restraining the sheriff oi
Lewis county from selling Northern Pa.
cihc railroad lands for delinquent taxes
of fSQI
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-12

Philadelphia, Feb ii.-Mns, Annie O.
George, widow oi the late Henry Gcorgc,
was awarded a verdict of 800 IN her
suit against the Pennsylvania Railway
company for 5000 damages She slipped
on depression In the flooring In the
Broad ssrVct station aud spraincd her
ankle.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-12

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE house
committee on commcr-c killed the srn-
ate hill 90 permit the state Of south Car.
olua 10 control liqunn brought into the
state IN original packages The motion
20 report Il fayorably was lost on a tio
vote
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-12

Springfield, Ills, Feb il.-Jamcs
Mingle, who murior,d the infant u
Dollie Buscoc, anG made an attempt on
the life Of the child's murlcr, was
hanged hcro. Mingle's neck was brokcn
by the fall
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-12

81 Louis, Feb. 1.-THE racing boari
Of the League OF American Wheelmen
has rcinstated i've racing men who
were blaeklstcd for participating in
Sunday racing at san Francisco last
year The ruling practically rcinsiates
every man who took part In the Sunday
sport un the coast.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-12

Nowaia kan, Feb. John W.
Wilson, city marshal, in attempting 10
arI''st a man named Dwycr, a whisky
pcddlcr, was shot by Dwycr The mar.
shal then shot Dwycr and both died in
Us minutes.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-12
storm At Orange.

Orange, Tex, Feb il.-Thcre was a
tornado hcrc yesterday, which resulted
in the unroodng Of numoruus houses and
,hght injury 20 several persons
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-12

Flaionia. Tex, Feb li.-Ignaz Weiss,
a baker doing business herr. hanged
himself No cause can b. assigned for
the deed, a. he was In comfortable cir.
cumsianccs.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-12

Hubbard City. Tex, Feb. il.-John
Dezcrn, yonng man living throc miles
from herr, shot and killed himself whilo
climbing thnngh q vim irncn.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-12

shreveport, la, Feb IA ncgro
tanned Moses Siarks was shot and killed
ncre by $. 7. Abbott, a newspaper man.
Abbott claims selidefense.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-12
CHOICE seed CORN

II i with much increased condolences
that | agaln offer my choics variety
ofSeed Corn 90 the public, knowing that
] am not Offering an untesied variety,
but q tested variety which has gone
through the cTucihle Of q aWidefpseai
and Thorough testin al parts Of our sur
rounding county the past few
summers. I am much grltifed with
the enthus.asiic reports coming In iron
All parts Of our county in regard 70 the
Weld and quality Of thi- corn. 1T -
FAR SUPERIOR To ANY 9TH
Ek CORN OFFERED THE
PUBLIC. II will mature thirty days
earlier than our native corn, and there
by avoid all danger ol6ring cut sLorl By
drought, and 20 up-lo-date farmer can
afford TO plant bis crop without some Of
this kind. / am happy to inform the
public generally that out Of eighty-hve
different varieties Of corn planted a. She
A. & NJ. College In this county this
corn stood AZ the head Of al others.
For aala only hv
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-12

Washington. Fob. 1.-The president
sont thoso nominations % the senate;
John II Burford, chief justice, and
Bayari !. Hainor. associate justice of
the supreme court Of the territory Of
Oklahoma.
Edwin $. Cunningham OF Tennessee
O. D. consul 40 Alden. Arabia.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-12

fres Homestead Amendment Adopted.
Washington. Feb. 1.-The Pettirrcw
amendment 20 the Indian appropriation
bill providing Tor the restoration % the
fulc homestead law has been adopted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-01
MAY DRILL IN EXTENDED ORDER.
cadets VIII Probably Do So for the
United stntcs ARMY Omcars

United states Army Officers.
The Savannah Cadets held a business
meeting last night at their quarters in the
First Regiment armory Capt. Jordan f
Brooks stated to the company that he had
been asked by several of the officers of the
court martial to give an extended order
drlll some afternoon while they are here
The officers of the regular army exprass-
cd pleasure in having witnessed the drill of
the Cadets when they turned out with the
regiment on Washington's birthday. Capt.
Brooks was warmly complimented uDon
the excellent appearance of his men. One
or the officers expressed a desire TO see
how the command would execute the ex-
tended order or slxirmish drill and two or
three others standing near at the time
joined him in the expression. Capt. Brooks
determined at the time that he would 90
what he could TO satisfy the officers, end
his talk to his company was to lay the
plan for an afternoon drill before the mem
bers, and ascertain If they would be abe
TO get away from their duties in order TO
take part. He was rather encouraged by
the responses he received, but the drill is
not yet assured. Capt Brooks wants
enough men out to make credita BILE
showing, and il Will not be known definite
ly until the next meeting whether it will
be advisable to have the drin.
The Cadets are wen up in the tactics
and bus little special preparation will be
necessary to put up a good drill In the
extended order. No extra drills will be
held in order to coach them. the three or
four drills that will take place between
this and the time it is proposed to have
the extended order drill being regarded as
ample for the men 10 brush up a bit This
IS the season Of the year, Capt Brooks
says, when he usually gives the company
snort course in maneuvering, so the
drills in extended order. whether one 10
given before the officers of the army. will
not be amiss.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-01
CAN FIX BUILDING LINES.
COL. MERCER SAYS THE CITY has
THIS POWER.

Only Necessary to Adopt an ordin-
ance To That ETect-NOrthern and
Western Cities Have such Heguio-
tions-A Great Mistake Ia OVerloolS
such Points. Col. Mercer Thinks
Savannah's Plan of Small Lots
should Have Been Abandoned
Long Ago.
Col. George A. Mercer does not agree
with Mayor Meldrim ana other members
of the City Council in the view expressed
by them recently to the effect that the
city has no right to fix building Ines or TO
regulate the distance from the properly
line which shall be observed by a property
owner in erecting building.
In speaking Of this matter yesterday
Col. Mercer said: 4 do not agree with the
opinion which has been expressed that the
city has no right 20 fix building lines. il
appears TO me entirely right ana proper
that the city should fix such lines and
Furthermore, I know it to be fact that
such authority is exercised by cities else
where. In the city of Hartford, Conn.
the building lines for the various streets
are fixed by The city and this is the case
with the majority of the cities North and
West. In some cities the hight Of build
ings is regulated by ordnance. This is so
in nearly all the large cities. Under the
common law, of course a man owns all
the rights to his land as high up in the
air or as low down in the ground as he
chooses TO go, but this has been made sub
jeet to limitation as TO hight for reasons
of public safety, doubtless. AS other cities
regulate such matters, there is no reason
why Savannah should not do so also It
may be true that we have no ordinance
on The subject but that is no reason why
one could not be passed"
''There seems to be a lack of public spir-
1t in our city in these matters" said Col.
Mercer I'VE go along year after year
in the same old ruts, neglecJing many de-
tails of the city's appearance. Gen. Ogle-
thorpe doubtless thought, when he laid out
Savannah that he was Planning a small
London. Hence the frequent streets and
the small lots. The latter is one of the
greatest defects of our city. 1t is almost
Il
q lot only ninety feet ia depth. Hence
nearly all our houses are built flush upon
the street with rarely any space left in
front. Instead of disseminating this plan
with the growth of the city. 1t has been
steadily continued, and we find the same
small lots there as in the older portion. An
other great oversight is that the squares,
our most attractive feature, have been dis
continued south of Castor street. These
squares should have been extended over
the whole of the southern area. As 1t is
now there is nothing there but straight
streets and small lots. Lots 200 feet or
more Ia depth are common in most cities,
especially in the North, and on such lots
It is possible TO build handsome residences
or public buildings, surrounded by grounds.
There is level plain from Anderson to
White Bluff almost, and there is no rea-
son why the streets il any, are hereafter
opened in that section, should not be
placed further apart.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-01
ASSAULT ON BATTERY WAGNER.
Judge TwigEs VIII Tell About 1t at
the Guards Hall Tonight.


the Guards Hall Tonight.
The feature of the bi-monthly meeting
of the Confederate Veterans Association
tonight will be the address by Judge H.
D. d. Twiggs upon THE Assault on Bat
terry Wagner July IS, 1853
Besides the members of the association.
the Daughters of the Confederacy, Nc
Laws Camp OF Confederate Veterans, the
military and the public are invited to be
present.
The assault on Battery Wagner was one
of the most notify contested engagements
Of the war and attracted a great deal OF
attention then and has ever since Sew
eral companies of the First Regiment OF
Infantry and The Savannah Volunteer
Guards Battalion participated in the re-
pulse of the assault and acquitted them
selves In a highly oreditable manner.
Judge Twiggs was with one of the Geo--
gia commands, and consequently Is able
To speak OF the fight from personal knowl-
edge. He is also an interesting and bril-
liant speaker, ana will hardly fail TO please
his audience. The meeting viii be held
at the han of the Savannah Volunteer
Guards armory.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-01
TO DE TRIED IN FITZGERALD.
Grand Chancellor Warren's Case to
Ne Heard There.


Grand Chancellor Charles r. Warren of
the Knights of Pythias viii be tried at
Fitzgerald March 10 on the charges pre-
ferred against him, in accordance with a
notice received yesterday by Mr.. w. T.
Leopold, grand keeper of records and
seals, from Acting Grand Chancellor W.
T. Algee of Fitzgerald.
Mr.. Warren was 10 have been In Savan-
nah Sunday, but probably aban-
doned the trip on finding he would not
be tried here The purpose of his visit,
however, is thought TO have been more
for the purpose OF talking over the
charges with members of the order not
10 do with them.
Speaking of the matter prominent
Knight said TO a Morning News repor-
ter that il was his opinion the charges
would be Withdrawn Mr.. Warren. he
said. is a young man, and the prosecution
OF the charges would bring about no bet
ter results than those already obtained
lie spoke kindly of the Grand Chancellor
and expressed the hope that the charges
would be held up for the present. He
spoke of the great number of Knights in
Georgia, and said to give the affair addi-
tional publicity and agitation, would only
have the effect of injuring Mr.. Warren
for a trifiing oftense. in view of the great
loss he would necessarily endure before
the trial ended. AS is well known, the
charges simply allege that he has neglect
ca the official correspondence incident TO
The duties of his office
II the trial is had however, il will
doubtless be one around which win center
more interest than any which has ever
taken place in Georgia Pythian circles
The personnel of The tribunal would be
the acting grand chancellor, w. f. Algee,
VINO would preside, and the other ofiiters
OF the grand lodge. This would COMPRISE
elSht members. In the event Mr. Warren
was found guilty as charged, the punish
ment would be removal from office, which
would have the effect of making him in
engine TO serve at any other time, though
th4s would be a matter determined largely
IN the discretion of the tribunal. 1t is
said the tribunal in such cases has con-
siderable latitude and can fix the penalty
IN accordance with reason and good iude-
ment.
The affair has caused a furry among
the knights in certain quarters of the
state, though the interest in Savannah
does not seem to be unusually great The
case VIII be closely watched however, and
shonld the charges be withdrawn before
the date on Which they are to be heard. it
viii not prove a surprise TO many. who
confidently expect it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-01
LADIES WORK FOR THE Bazaar.
subcommittee Are Busy With
Preparations.

The Georgia Hussars are greatly pleased
with the progress in the preparations for
their bazaar TO be held during the week be-
ginning April IS.
The ladies of the auxiliary committee
that was requested by the general commit
tee Of the troop to aid in the bazaar, has
gone earnestly to work. 1t is already posi-
BILE to predict great success for the 3azar
through the efforts they are making. The
president of the committee, Mrs. p. w.
Meldrim, has appointed the head of tie
subcommittee that will have charge of
the booths and departments of the bazaar,
ana these ladies' have gone earnestly and
theoretically to work. Many OF the young
ladies' to assist at the several booths have
signihed their willingness to do so. In a
few days the entire corps of fair assist
ants viii be organized and then the work
viii move on swimmlngly.
Inc Dazar committee finds encourage
menl IN the fact that the Travellers Pro-
tecttYe Association will be here to attend
during the week the fair will be in prog
ress. IL is expected that many of the
delegates will visit the club rooms of the
troop The local members of the associa-
ton are thinking of having the visiting
members up in a body some evening to
take supper at the bazaar. There viii be
a large number of delegates but the ba-
Ear committee thinks there will be no diff
ncuity in providing entertainment for them
II they go to the supper room in divisions.
The visit to the bazaar is regarded as be-
ing good means of entertainment for
the visiting drummers
One of the members of the committee
would like TO see some kind of an amateur
theatrical production while the bazaar is
going on. He has spoken to several of the
members of the committee, and it is
thought they will consider 1t favorably. II
is the idea of the gentleman to have
sort of amateur vaudeville attraction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-01
ALARM BOXES GONE WRONG.
ONLY FOUR OUT OF EIGHTEEN Ex-
AHMED IN WORKING ORDER.

"
A GameSeu Expert Going over the
Fire Alarm Systcm-An IntimatiOn
That the Apparatus Has Been Tam
pered With-The Fire Commission
to Make IA Thorough Investigation.
Electrician Farrand. of the Gamewen
Company, is in the city at the instance of
the Fire Commissioners, having been re-
quested to come over from Macon, and ex-
anime the fire alarm system which has
been out of order for some time. Mr.. Far
rand is familiar with the repair and main
tenance of the apparatus sold by the
Gamewell people. He at once started in
company with Fire Chief Mcguire to ex-
anime the boxes.
1t is not strange the big Duke" has
been rafting at random in view of the
very depleted condition the fire alarm
boxes are in. Mr.. Farrand and Chief Ma
guire visited eighteen boxes in different
parts of the city, and of this number,
found only four in proper working condi-
ton. Just what has caused this state
of affairs is not known, or. at least, it is
not given. There has been an intimation,
however that the boxes have been tam
pered with. While this belief strongly
prevails among members of the fire de-
partment, there is no evidence pointing to
the guilt of any one, the only popularity
being that the boxes have become sud-
denly disordered. The department does
not believe the theory that the boxes have
gone wrong from mechanical defects, be-
cause it would not likely have occurred
SO generally
The investigation will be continued to-
day by Mr.. Farrand and Chief Mcguire,
and the number of boxes found in bad
condition will probably throw more light
on the matter and enable the department.
in locating any blame thai may exist. The
fire bells Were ringing internationally dur
ing the day. caused by the tests.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-01
A JOKE ON THE CHEN CLUB"
Lady BicycIists Tell About One of
Their Trips.

LauE bIcycIiSt$ Tell About One OF
Their Trips.
Several ladies of Savannah are telling
what their friends consider a very good
joke. These ladies are all enthusiastic
bicyclists. They enjoy a ride as much as
anybody, and spins over The smooth coun-
Try roads are their particular delight.
They became so interested in their
wheels that they decided few days ago
they would organize a Married Woman's
Bicycle Club" The organization was per
fected by the election of officers, ana,
aglow with enthusiasm over their new
means OF amusement, the eight or ten la
dies started out the Ogeechee road one
bright and sunny afternoon on their initial
run.
After riding for several miles they de-
cided they would aiight and rest a mossy
bank near by the humble home of a col
ored man offering an inviting seat. Here
the ladies rested. They were stin enthus-
iastic over the new club and continued
discussing il. Two or three of The mem
bers referred to il as the "hen club" using
that term because of the restrictions as
to membership. The pseudonym was men
toned several times during the conversa-
iion, and finally the attention of the party
of ladies was attracted by the actions OF
the mistress of the home near by. She
had been washing at her tub when the
party of cyclists dismounted. She heard
their talk about a hen club" after a
time, and it was then that the ladies saw
her prick up her ears Going TO the gate
outside Of which several chickens were
feeding, she "shooed" them into the yaro
The ladies "caught on and the Joke has
SINCE been going the rounds among their
friends
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-01
RETURNED TO s-HouR WATCHES.
Police Will Have Less Hours to
Patrol From Now On.

Happy faces viii doubtless be seen at
the police barracks to-day. when Chief Nc
Dermott notifies the policemen that they
will be required to render only eight in
stead of twelve hours service, as has hoen
the case the past few weeks
The twelve-hour watch and the shift ty
the Police Commission, by which closer
police protection was given property hold
ers while there were so many fires, to en-
danger both residences and business prop
erty, was considered a wise one. Not only
this but the commission provided several
additional men during the time rumors
We're so freely circulated that fire bugs
were infes ting the city. The necessity for
these measures, however, is thought 20 be
a thing of the past, and the decision was
made to restore the police to the eight
hour watch. The change will please them,
because the old arrangement was quite
onerous to say nothing of the additional
wear and tear on sole feathers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-01
LOCAL Personal.

Among the visitors in the city yesterday
was Mr.. j. NJ. Deaton of Hershman.
A party of Atlantians Messrs. Frank NJ.
Potts, Albert Steiner and Howard Will
Eams, was at the De Soto yesterday.
Judge Emory speer, Mrs. speer and
Misses Marian and Sally Speer are at the
De Soto.
Mr.. S. F. Floyd of Waycross WINS
among the visitors who spent yesterday in
the city
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Smith of Callahan.
Fla, were among the guests at the Pu-
laski yesterday
Mr.. A. Block. prominent merchant of
Macon, was among the guests registered
at the De Soto yesterday.
Mr.. r. L. Robertson of Augusta was
among the visitors in the city yesterday. a
guest of the Screven House.
Among the arrivals registered at the
Pulaski yesterday was Mr.. j. w. OuIr
who came down from Statesboro.
Among the guests registered at the
Screven House yesterday was Mr. S. G.
Lang who came down from Sandersville