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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-09
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A writer In the ST. Louis Republic. In
discussing the value OF franchises. Says
that In the course OF the interesting
interview with George Henry smith.
ex-mayor OF Halifax. England. pub
lished recently IN the Republic. there
we're certain points bearing with dpe-
clal significance upon a matter Of pecu-
liar moment to the residents OF all our
large cities
The distinguished visitors went at
some length into an explanation Of the
system Of municipal government OH
tanning In Halifax and other English
cities. with regard 10 franchises for
such enterprises for the public service
as gnsworks. waterworks. street rail-
ways aud electric lighting. Mr.. smith
stated that the city OF Halifax itself
owned and operated an such plants
and that no private corporation was o.
lowed 20 own a single franchise In the
city. "a fact also true OF a majority ~
other English cities OF any consider
able size. AZ a result OF the municipal
management OF the gas aud waterworks
the city last year cleared $4,000 on
each undertaking. total profit OF
500 600 which was turned over 20 the
city treasurer 10 be applied 10 a reduc-
ton Of the taxes. This profit thus go
ms direct into the pockets OF the peo-
pie was made with gas az go cents per
1000 cubic feet. and with the water
rates equally low.
On its sys,oh ~ electric street rail-
ways. now in course uf construction.
Halifax is confident 90 making a pro-
poruonaicly good showing ~ profit 10
the people. and also of establishing a
penny fare ON an lines Tor rides OF
reasonable distance. an these pualic
enterprises are economically but en-
GENTLY managed. and the people got
first the benefit ~ low rates and then
Of whatever profits may arise from the
business.
The English cities arc finding Il 20
profitable thus 20 serve the public. az
I rule at much lower rates than would Be
charged by individuals. Is a significant
Indication OF the value " franchises for
/ cuch service. II 7n Halifax. with its
/ population % 100 600. the tax levy may
be- annually reduced 10 the extent OF
/ $780, 900 from the profits OF gas and
water supplied al far lower rates than
obtain in 81 Louis. aud n corre-
/ spending showing Is expected to be
made with street railways on a penny
/ fare hsfis. What would be- the value OF
franchises iu st. Louis. with lts 5o0. 900
| population There o. little doubt that.
did the city receive proper compensa.
ton for the vast franchises already
/ practically given away. the municipal
I ny would now be- on "a sclf-supporting
basis And Il should be- insisted upon
that such compensation o. received Tor
whatever franchises still remain to be
disposed o.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-09
OWNS A RARE CUM.
one Of the Three 1904 Dollars Possess
cd By = ~ Joseph. Mo., Man.

one Of the Three 1904 Dollars fosaesa'
cd By = ~ Joseph. Mo.. Man.
From the Kansas City Journal l.
T.. Altweln Of ST. Joseph. Mo. 10 now
tho happy possessor OF an "lsO4' sil-
yer dollar The value Of this rare coin.
only three OF which are known 10 be
In existence. Is $1,000. Mr. Altwein
secured Il from an Illinois man. with
whom he has been negotiating for a
long time. Il will be valuable adj
dltlon 10 his collection. which IL con-
sldered one OF the best In the United
States The history which attaches TO
the dollars coined In 1904 Is peculiarly
interesting. Out Of the 1000 which
came out Of the United States mint all
but a few disappeared 10 O lump.
In the year 1898 the United States
went TO war with Algiers The dit.
ferences were finally settled by the
United states agreeing TO pay $500 900
Tor the liberation OF American sea
men who had been imprisoned. and
S23 600 Tor the promise OF Algiers 20
leave merchantmen alone. In 1901
war broke out between Tripoli aud
the United States. In 1904. this last
war being then still IN progress, the
United States frlgate Philadelphia was
seized on the coast OF Tripoli on
board this vessel was a sum OF money
aggrcgating SO 600. destined for Al.
gIers. IN payment Of a portion OF The
war Indemnity The night after the
Philadelphia was seized Commodores
Probhlc and Morris sailed into the
harbor. with sixty men on board their
vessels. and rccaptured the friga'e.
The $685. 600 which included nearly all
OF the 1000 1904 dollars. had. however.
been taken from the vessel The sum
was never recovered and the silver Is
probably still lying IN some marbled
Moorish castle. carefully guarded
among the heirlooms Of some semi.
civilized oriental poientate
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-09

ma German. was introduced 90 society
here three years aEo. and very much
resembles her clever father In her
clearly cut features and shapely head.
An unusually interesting figure
among the ladies Of the present cabinet
circle Is the daughter Of the Secretary
OF Agriculture. Miss Flora Wilson.
Her position Is Identical with that
which the late Miss Herbert hlled with
80 much grace during the last admin
istration. Since the death % her moth
er. which occurred six years ago. Miss
Wilson has presided in her fathers
home. supervising his domestic inter-
ests and welfare. and that Of her broth
ers, and hllIng the role OF hostess on
social occasions. In addition 90 these
oyacting duties. Miss Wilson held the
position OF librarian. and taught lltera-
ture On the Iowa State College. whence
she was graduated ln 1892. She Is
deeply interested in the development
and progress OF women. a believer 10
their higher education. and au advocate
OF their rights. and Is herself a living
demonstration 90 the fact that the cur
rents OF a public career and a private
liie may run side by side o. perfect
harmony The women % her state
have already enjoyed the privilege 1f
casting their ballot on some local aues-
lions. aud Miss Wilson thinks Il ls
only a matter OF very shor, time be.
fore they viii be- voting In state cleo
tons. Tho FIRST time they were per-
mit,ed 90 exercise this prcrogatlye
Miss Wilson was the only woman In
her ward who awaited herself OF the
coveted privilege We have prccon-
ceiVed ideas OF the woman Of mental
force, especially In regard 10 her per-
sonal appearance. none OF which apply
10 Miss Wilson. She 10 OF medium
height, slenderly built with a delicate.
Intellectual face. gray eyes, an abund-
ance OF dark hair and a broad, we'll
developed brow. woman whose
strength is none the less felt because
gentle and persuasive, Her youth and
her position combine 10 rouse much
interest In this girlish figure. who
takes her place among the matrOns OF
the cabinet.
Though Miss Wilson lncllnes toward
the study OF law. her father would en-
courage her In taking up that profes-
sion for which hls sons have already
shown such distinguished aptitude
medicine.
Two Of the Socretary's Eve sons arr
physicians. and a third has this year
entered the medical department ol
Georgetown University.
Notwithstanding her substantial
tastes, Miss Wilson is fond OF society
and later In the season viii entertain
4 number Of young ladies from hei
state
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-09
LABOR AND INDUSTRY
SOME ITEMS or INTEREST TO
UNION woRKMEN.
No Increase In Cost Of Production --
what Makes Wages niEh-Ths value
Of Pubiie franchises In Cities-ssa-
men Pass Resolutions
Labor.

Pause not to dream OF the future before
us.
Pause not to weep the Wild cares tina,
come DER ~.
Hark. how Creations deep. musical Choir
ua,
UnintermlttlnE. goes up into Heayen'
Never the ocean.wave falters In dow
Never the little seed stops in It's glow
More and more richly the Rosehenr' keeps
glowing
TIL from is nourishlng stem II IL riven'
Labor Ia worshlpr'-the robin Is sing
ing:
Labor is worshipi"-,he wild bee Is rims
Ing:
Ils,en' that sloqusn, whisper upspr'hs
inE
Speaks to thy soul from out natures
great heart
From the dark cloud flows the ufe-g'''ns
shower. "a,
From the rough sod blows tho SOFT
breathing flower.
From the small insect. the rlch eo'a'
only man. IN the plan. shrinks from his
part.
Labor u nfs'-'Tls the sull water fail
eth.
Idlsness ever despaircth. bewailcth.
Keep the watch wound for the DARK rua'
assailcthi
Flowers droop and die In the stiffness
Of noon
Labor is glory'-ths flying cloud ilghiens
a. and NrNMMN
ems.
Idi. hearts only the dark future frish'-
ems
Play ths sweet Keys. woulis, thou keep
them in tunei
Labor b. rest-from the aorrows that greet
Rest from all petty yesarons that meet
uH.
Rest from sin.prompunsa that ever en-
treat Us
Rest from worll-syrcns that lure ~ 70
90
Work ana pure sumbera shall walt on
thy pillow
work thou shalt ride over Cares comins
hluow.
lie not down vearIed meath wo's weep.
ius willow
WORK with a stout heart aud resoIut'
wiz
Labor D. heaith-Lo' the hushanimaH
How ,hrourh his veins goes me ufe-cur
How hi. str6nE arm CO. lis sialvari pride
True as a sunbeam the swift sickle
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-09

graceful acquisition 10 the Supreme
Court circle. She Is pre-emincntly a
gentlewoman in the highest and best
sense OF that good old word. In her
personality and bearing. wholly re-
moved from afeciation or pretense are
combined an exquisite simplicity and
he gentle dignity Of those 20 the man
aer born. Though she was born In
Hamburg and lived there until she was
q years old. she retains no suggestion
u her native accent She was educate
"A 40 the Convent OF Notre Dame 40
san Jose. California. and now humor-
1usly recalls her childish difficulties
With English grammar The three
daughters OF the family. like their
mother are so goodly and so Queen'y
all." They are admirable specimens
4 finely bred. we'll developed young
womanhood and were Henry Jones
hero now looking for a Lady Bariariul
De- could not justinahly turn Die back
ln his native heath. They arr fond lf
walking and horseback riding. whiCl
latter taste. however they have not
aad much opportunity 20 indulge since
coming 10 Washington. Miss Isabelle.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-09

washed and made white in the blood
Of the Lamb"
Let me also say. for the encourage
ment Of all women fighting the battle
Of life alone. that their conflict will
soon end There is one word written
over the faces OF many OF them, and
that word Ia Despair. My sister. you
need appeal TO Christ. who eonsosted
the sisters OF Bethany In their domes-
tic trouble. and who In his last hours
forgot all tho pangs Of bis own hands
and feet and heart, a. he looked into
the face OF maternal anguish. and
called a friends attention 10 II. In sub
stance saying. John. I can not take
care OF her any longer. DO for her az
I would have done. n had lived. Be
hold thy motherl" II. under this
pressure OF unrewarded and unappreci.
atod work, your hair Is whitening and
the wrinkles come. rejoice that you
are nearing the hour OF escape from
your very last fatigue. and may your
departure be as pleasant as that OF
Isabella Graham. who closed her life
with a smile and the word Peace"
The daughter Of a regiment in any
army Is all surrounded by bayonets OF
defense. and. In the battle. whoever
falls. she Is kept safe And you are
the daughter Of the regiment com
handed by the Lord OF Hosts After
all. you are not fighting the battle Of
life alone. All heaven Il on your side
You will be wise 20 appropriate 10
yourself the words OF sacred rhythm:
"One who has known In storms to sail
have on board:
Above the roaring Of the gale
hear my Lord.
HE holds me; when the blllows smits
shall not fall.
II short. lis sharp; II long, It's light;
lie tempers all"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-09

No Increase in Cust ~ Production.
quite an interesting discussion tuat
which Is being carried on between the
Journal OF Commerce aud GuntOn IS
Magazine. both 81 New York City. TAX
ing the engineers strike In England as
q text. the Journal argues that the engi.
neers' demands have been defined ss
the employment OF the most men Tor
the fewest hours. TO do the least work
for the lowest wages" and then arguea
that this effort 20 shorten the hours q
labor and increase wages involves an
increase In the coat OF production" on
course. Guntons Magazine takes the
opposite side Of the question. and quito
properly when q il considered that
Guntons IL publication devoted 90
economic question: Here IL the way
the latter answers the Journal Of Com.
merce:
How strange Il Is that intelligent
people can 30 persisiontly repeat args-
ments and predictions that have over
and over acalu been contrld.cled by
experience This prediction jha, ~ .Go
hours % labor were shortened or wakes
Increased q would raise prices or de-
s,roy capital y ~ o!d As ,lc Grst 20
mand FOR a reduction ~ he hours ~
labor from siN;ecu 20 twelve II has
been repeated wl,h sven snort of l1.
horcra In tails direction ioi over elrh
years anetsver was once tnlhnel. The
hours Of Abor have been reduced and
reduced. and vagrs hsv, risen and
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-09

The faeetiousness Of calling Persia
the Land OF the Lion and the sun be.
comes apparent AZ soon AZ enc enters
the country. Persia contains. MAJ BE-.
100 lions. while jackasses number not
less than 10000 600 within the boun-
darles OF the shahs dominion ears are
tiumps every time and The universal
music Is the donkcy's mellguous bray.
Almost every Persian owns a donkey
and many OF them whole droyes. The
population OF Persia Is estimated al
10000 600 souls Current opinion a,
rchcran places the donkey popula. Ion
40 about the same number. Reckoning
,ch donkcys wealth Of ear at i've
,Cot. twelve inches each. the ausAl Ap-
uCndagcs OF the shahs masiual tuilers
would. Il lait end 20 cad. reach i.O0o
miles Exchange.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-09
THE BANK OF SPAIN.
~ l. Not Likely That I,s AHair, VII
Improve.

~ u Not Likely That Its AHairs VII
Improve.
The bank Of SPANS note circulation
was never so high. and being quite out
Of proportion 10 the gold reserve. q Is
not likely that exchange will improve.
says the National Review. One-third
OF the S3O.OO0.Oo0 Philippine loan was
put mp 10 public subscription Ia Manila
and according TO n Corrco Of Nov. 3
only s..O0O.0oO (of the slO.OO0.0OOl was
paid In cash. 100000 was no, sub
scrihed az an. and s5o00.uOo was GOV.
cred by a simple exchange OF other
government securities Tor the loan
bonds The loan being guaranteed
10 the government this viii probably
entail a further issue of paper 20 The
Ftlll further detrimont of exchange and
import trade More than seven months
ago the naval estimates were voted.
but az the cabinet council O.: Nov. @ 10
was declared that the money destined
90 that purpose vas exhausted. when
MfNs hlANNh NlllhfN lN IiANNNA NNN
pay due 10 the troops In Cuba was nine
months On arrears The finance min
lister OF the last cabinet. Navarro Re-
yerter. was 30 pressed Tor money that
he was on the point OF selling che goy-
eminent forest lands. but fortunately
influences were successfully brought t0
bear against the realization OF such %
disastrous project Then be- seized
certain domains and revenues a. Ilugh.
In MaiCr.ca Island. which we're claimed
hy the church Th.s brought him into
conflict with the bishop OF the diocese.
lacinto Ceryora, o wiry irate old man.
who poured forth his angry soul 10 o
circular and Illuminated cxcommunic1-
ton against the offending minister
Tho bishop died a month afterward.
The matter stirred up an Spain az tho
time and wns az length referred % the
pope. who restored the minister % the
fold Of the faithful.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-09

state OF transition from cabinet ofilcer
to associate justice OF the Supreme
bench. Mr.. Mckinley and his attorney
general are warm personal friends. OF
which fact the president has given sub
stantlal evidence, hrst In taking Mr.
McKenna into his cabinet and now IN
nominating him TO fill the place wnIch
Justice Fields resignation leaves va
cant on the Supreme bench. or all
the fayors within the gift OF the chief
executive, this Is the greatest. II Is a
life position with a salary OF $4,000
a year and one OF the highest dignity
and honor Three OF the present mem
bers OF that august body-Chiet Justice
Fuller and Associate Justices White
and Peckham-Owe their seats 20 Ex
President Cleveland. who would have
put his secretary OF the treasury
James c. Carlisle-lnto Fields place
had Field resigned. as was his original
Intention, during the Cleveland admin
istratlon. Field. who was appointed to
the Supreme bench by Lincoln In 1858,
from being one OF Cleyeland's most
ardent admirers became one OF bis
bltterest antagonists and withheld his
resignation knowing what gratihcA-
ton Il would give Cleveland TO be able
10 confer the place upon Carlisle
Carlisles loss. however. Is McKenua's
gain.
Mrs. McKenna. whose regime o. a
cabinet lady has been 30 brief. Will be
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-09
VIVA, Make. Iish wass.r

OF course 10 is true that wealth an
only be- produced where natural re-
sources exist. and % goes without say
ing that where such resources are rich.
est aud the climate and other c0uii-
,lons most favorable. there are oppor-
tunltics ior large production and high
waves will be greatest. Bot. except tor
the presence OF another factor. name
ly. the human desire. a. production
whatever would take place The ma
tuul resources are the static quantity
the human desire Is the dynamic force
which must act upon the resources be-
fore any results can be- achieved The
extent 90 which natural resources NIil
be- exploited depends upon the strength
variety and intensity ~ human Wa1.s
So Oar as these wants refer Co the sup
plying Of the actual necessities OF CV-
istcnce. they are approximately uni
form among all races OF men. but f1
soon as We pass beyond the pugo of
absolute necessities the widest dlyorsi-
ties appear.
The primary wants are physical aud
unavoidable, all wants beyond chat
stage ara psychic. having their rise boz
tbo sentiments. and are optional Th,
extent variety and intensity of thor.
higher wants depend chiefly upon %,
c0mpleyliy OF the social environment
the number ~ influences with which
men come iu contact and the variety
NJ the relations existing between men
in the socictary group. Now. 90,
greater the number and intensity a.
mems wants the greater viii De- thcij
effort 90 secure the means of mt.sfyina
such wants. In other words. NE srca,
or viii De- the pressure Cor high wage
Where ihcrc forces OF demand r,
strongest aud must varied We nnd
lahorcrs best organized. STRIKES mos.
frequent. and wages highoft-Guniuu
Magazine.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-09
N,.,ah..

Some people sh.' g over their
mistakes N0thit from ;hls.
however, n tears 10 -1 weeplnr
hlo,s out no stain r,t NO l,ss nm.
does no marrirr ~ " no ,rne
seienoe 81 livnv No. been nld "A
not 20 commit M r'st,t- nut no, 10
repeat = miF'ake Gee ma 'Irae 90
err Ia human" but We ur-h, no, 10
require 10 Ne brayci vloc IN the
Same mortar We m-h' not In burn
our nnger twice 10 ~, s8me Ere We
ought no, in he deceive i-vice Wv he
same temptation. Ont ~ eve.v experl.
ence-each mister ra.N fclv each
d appointment pch rcr,cw- oueh.
10 take some new on.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-09

the eldest daughter, who made her de.
but In San Francisco two seasons ago.
vas educated al the Visitation Con-
cent. In Georgetown, being there part
u her fathers seven years In congress.
when the family resided here. she
aas the poetic temperament Of the fam
ly and has written some very clever
serses She has. moreover. that witch
toes 90 often hand-in-hand with the
ldeallstic nature, a genuine love for
music. In which art she Is particularly
gifted. Miss Marie, the second daugh-
ter. Of whom society has looked for
ward "a the only dohutanle OF the cab
met families. win now In all probable
~ be presented from a supreme Cour,
family.
Miss Hlldegarde, the youngest men,
Der Of the family. IL still a school Girl
and, following In her sisters footsteps
q . boarder al the Convent IN George
Gown. She IL an unusually handsome
girl and although abe is a good stu
dent frequent home-comlngs are nov
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-09

41a.aaLEen .ffhVt
bfomiae me that you would quit your
oarniverous and nlthy habits II | mar
rled you" Yea" said the vulture.
hut u you don't like my way. you
can leave" and with one angry stroke
Of the heak. and another fierce clutch
OF the CLAW. the vulture left the dove
eyeless and Wlngless and llfeless. And
a flock OF robins nying past. cried TO
each other and sald. See there, that
comes from a dove marrying a vulture
20 reform him"
Many a woman who has had the
hand Of young inebriate offered. but
declined u. or who was asked 10 chain
her life 10 a man selfish. or OF bad
temper. and refused the shaclles. will
bless God Throughout, all eternity that
she escaped that earthly pandemo-
mum.
Besides all thls. IN our country about
one million men were sacrificed In our
Civil war and that decreed q million
women 10 celihacy besides that.
since the war. several armies OF men
a. large AZ the Federal and Confeder-
ate armies put together. have fallen
under malt liquors and distilled splritr.
90 fun Of poisoned ingredients that the
work was done more rapidly. and the
victims Tell while yet young. And A.
atty thousand men are destroyed every
year hy strong drink before marriage.
that makes Ia the thlry-threc years
since the war one million six hundred
and nfty thousand men slain. and de-
crees one million siX hundred aud nifty
thousand women 20 collhacy. Take.
then. tho fact that so many women ara
unhappy in their marriage. ana the
fact that the slaughter OF two million
ave hundred and auy thousand mon
hy war and run combined. decides ihat
az least that number of women ab1II
D. unbalanced Cor noe. ms text come
IN with a cheer and potency ana appr1.
prlatCncss that you may never have
seen in % before when 90 SAYS. Every
wise woman buildoth her house. that
81. Del woman bo her own architect.
lay out her own plans. De- her own no.
pervisor. achieve her own destiny.
Ia addressing those women who
have 10 fight the battle alone. con.
gratulate you on your happy escape
Rejoice forever that you viii not have
20 navigate the faults Of the other sex
when you have faults enough Of YOU
oWn. Think % the bereavements yoJ
avoid. OF the risks OF unatslmllate,
temper which you will not have 20 run
OF The cares you will never have q
carry. and Of the opportunity Of out
side usefulness from which MARTA
life would have partially deharrod you
and that you are free 20 20 and com
a. one who has the responsibilities q
a household can seldom De. God ha
not given you a hard lot, az comnare
with your sisters, When young wome
shall make up their minds AZ the star
thai masculine companlonshlp Is not
necessity IN order 20 happiness, an
that there h a strong probability h'
they ulll have 10 nght the battle q
life alone. they will be getting %
timber ready Tor their own tormr0
aud their saw and axe and nlano sharr
ened for iis construction. since "Eycl
aiae woman bulidcih her house
A No boy ought 20 be brought n
without learning some business
shlea BE- could earn a livelihood
- glrl ought 10 Be brought no wiz
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-09

'e sN,. lound ~
wiz iu tn, s. us him who Is
!. active. sluay thinking. feeling.
oIN'hs, cow and Tor
things. chat me- seers short. strln a
llie empty md 100 seem long
enough phuU. YEP rtr
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-09

speaker az a convention % British
ANS said that the churches need
,r faith. more funds and more IRE.
.iod alone can change us. others can
n1 brlng out What b N "a
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-09
LIFE AT THECAPITAL.
NEW SUPREME COURT JUSTICE
AND FAMILY.
Dsbutants Teas and Coming Outs-
Postmaster General oaFy's Home
Lifs Among Bs Right Children -
oraesfal Miss Flora Wilson.
Washington letter.

albNh tue lumlu-
aries that have ap-
peared In the last
four months on
washlngton's So
cial horizon. The
family OF Attorney
General McKenna
Is the present cyn-
nosure Of all eyes
from the fact that
the Judge Is In a
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-09

II BE- me shadow ON me dial that
proves ne snn IS shining. So with our
lives, affection may show the presence
OF a Guiding Hand