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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-09

IL was here that an idea came into his
brain that for absolute daring and fear
lessness was typical ot the man. lie haG
noticed that every evening NJ the time
the men working IN the engine room
were lined up 60 be marched away. the
machinery was stopped at exactly the
same moment He bad observed as well
that o window leading 90 an adjacent
roof was not far from the top Of the big
driving belt 81 tho engine. From that
roof II was possible % reach the outer
wall Of tho prison Beyond the wall
was freedom. llo had escaped 20 many
times that his mind reverted again and
again 10 the window high up ON tho
wall Of the engine room. Apparently IL
was beyond all possibility Of being
reached. No ladder was Co be- obtained.
Had such a thing been even standing
In place against tho wall. 90 break
from the line and scale IL with oatlike
dexterity. although the work Of but a
few seconds. no well knew would BE-
futile, possibly fatal Bullets travel
faster than legs, aud tho guards were
not bad shots But desperate deeds de
mand desperate means Some minds
may work with an ingenuity born ~
despair, but Steadman's was Of differ.
ent calibor His plans were the out.
growth Of sioadiast optimism.
zone day there came 10 him ~ II by
inspiration tho thought that the big belt
might bo the means u carrying him TO
bis goal He found that II was impossi.
BILE 20 count the revolutions Of the driv.
ing wheel, hut there were lacings In
the broad belt, which he was able %
distinguish as % sort u blur ~ IL passed
n given point For days and days ho
counted, and IN his cell at night no
spent his time In calculations lie dis
covered the exact number ~ revolutions
/ the wheel made per minute lie learned
also by constant observation just how
many times the belt went round after
the engine was shut down
"Ono evening, when tho line had
been formed a. usual ut the close Of the
days work aud rs tho big wheel began
10 lose It's momentum, suddenly con.
viot spranR from the line. leaped 20 the
belt with outstrctohed arms graphing
both edges ~ tho broad leather He had
calculated well tho strength that would
bo required, for the terrific wrench did
not loosen his grasp, Outward and up
ward no swung until ho reached the
topmost point Of the circumference The
nicely Of his calculation had reapod IL,
reward The belt stopped lie leaped "a
his feet, sprang through tho window
and was gone before oonvicts or guard,
had recovered from their asionishment
He caught up a guards coat and hat,
dropped from the wall and got away in
the dusk Of the evening. am inclined
20 believe that as a mathematical propo.
ution that was about as perfect q piec,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-09
A FEARLESS CONVICT.
sTEkDMAN's DARING ESCAPE FROM
SAN QUENTIN PRISON.

One q the Most Remarkable Gases 81
jail breaking On Record Accomplished
by Feat which Almost Bordsrsd on
the Miraculous.
IL Is one thing 20 catch thief and IL
Il another thing % hold him During a
meeting u the chiefs Of police u all the
larger cities Of the United States and
Canada, which occurred NJ Milwaukee
there were "reminiscences u remarkable
captures aud Of escapes which borderod
closely upon the miraculous
"The most remarkable escape from
prison that | can recall, said William
A. Pinkerton, was that ~ Frank
Stoadman from the San Quentin prison
But I'll not tell you about IL, for here
is John Glass, who caught stoadman
and sent him back to san Quentin.
Chief Glass pinchod the brown i'm.
porial on his under lip renoctiycly for
moment before be responded 70 the
looks Of inquiry bent upon him by those
not familiar with the story
"The escape 90 which you refer. Pin
kerton, was made after sent stcadman
20 san Quentin aud not before was
not the fortunate one O. got him after
that last wonderful break And 20 tell
the truth, have never taken 20 myself
much credit for taking him the time
did, for IL was 90 u considerable degree
n matter o. good fortune You see, we
were just at that time keeping our eyes
open for bank rohbcr by the name u
Barnes, who had gone into ono II the
banks out there, covered the ore man
who happened 10 be- alone In the place
az the time, locked him up IN the vault.
and then ooolly walked ont of the bank
and out Of sight with all the funds h,
could get his hands ON.
zone day % man answering closely
the description we had Of Barnes step
ped of the train at Los Angeles w,
took him In tow No once but found
we did not have the bird we were after
However, We managed 10 hold him
long enough 90 find out that no wni
Frank Steadman, who had become no
torious even at that time asa successful
Jail breaker. lie had four or five escape
from prison IN southern Indiana credit
cd TO him, had got away from Jolio
and had still seven years TO do at th'
Illinois prison had also been at SaI
Quentin and had escaped from thor
with five years unfinished.
"Stoadman was maohinist by pro
fession, and q burglar by inclination
When no was sent back TO San Quentin
TO finish his time, no was put TO worl
with other conyicts in the engine room
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-09
j. 40. Club.

The J.. A. o. Club is moving
along nicely, and, hope, will con-
tinue through the winter.
The first meeting was held last
Wednesday at the home Of Mrs.
W. ;. Howell. After officers were
elected and other business matters
arranged satisfactorily, Miss Shep-
ard served the daintiest refresh.
ments.
On Thursday morning a. $3.50
o'clock all the members met at the
residence Of the president, Mrs.
Maude Wilson, and twelve new
members were elected.
To meetings a week will be
held, one on Monday afternoon
and the other on Thursday after
noon.
The next meeting will be held
at the home Of Misses Parker Mon
day afternoon at 1880.
Miss nellie Smith, Sec.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-09
No Ds.p walsr Thar.

Seattle, Wash, Oct. s.-The United
States surveying party in command Of
Captain Pratt, which has been survey.
ing the mouth Of tho Yukon river, has
returned 10 St. Michaels Captain
Pratt says the supposed deep water
channel At the mouth Of the Yukon for
large ships Is a myth, although thu
party surveyed an s.foot course through
the Kisslinok channel. Only two gov.
eminent survey parties remain TO be
heard from, namely, the Eldridge and
the Spur parties. Both went in by
way OF Cooks's inlet and up the Sus.
tina river, Spurs party branching Oh
and going over Kuskowit These two
parties are expected back within a short
time. There were no signs Of ice in the
Yukon unfo Sept. ?. The Indians pre-
dioted late fall, and il is believed that
all the up river boats above Weare will
reach their destination
The excitement over the reported
riches OF Goloyin bay continues and PEG.
pie are leaving st. Miohaels every day
IN small boats
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-09

lar selections for mandolin and
I guitar, while Mr.. Hardy Newton
with his violin and Mrs. Howell
piano, contributed to the evenings
entertainment The grafton, Mem.
DRY of Lee, by Willie C. Johnson,
was we'll received, and most at
tractive feature Of the programme,
from point Of appropriateness and
delivery.
Col. X. X. Chatham. in his hap
Ply style, extended thanks to the
audience. inviting them to bring
their quarters to future entertain.
ments given by the Daughters.
Then, thanking Mr.. and Mrs. How
ell for the courtesy Of their lovely
home, and the ladies who assisted
them in the entertainment, Col.
Chatham proceeded to enjoy him
self.
Refreshments were served during
the evening.
Much Of the success Of the en-
tertainment was due 10 the energy
and tact Of Miss NJ. Stella Shepard,
who is a most enthusiastic member
Of the L..S Ross chapter, and does
much to promote its welfare.
-
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-09

Fresh fish and Berwick bay oysters
every Friday aud Saturday at Parsons
restaurant. n
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-09
Largest In the World.

Anderson, Ind, Oct. S.-Major @. r.
DoIey says 100000 holdings in tho
American Plate Glass company, tho
great antitrust concern, have been
transferred to Plttsburg parties who had
acquired the other $4,000 Of the CAPT.
tai stock. The new owners have
planned additions 10 the Alexandria
plant which will make II tho largest Of
~ Kind In the world Work is to begin
Al once
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-09
THERE IS NO TAX ON
MRS. PALMER'S REQUEST
New York state WIN Not Get Inherit.
Anss Tar on Money she Left
For Mission Work.

New York, Oct. s.-The appellate
division Of the supreme court has hand.
cd down a decision in the case involving
the payment Of an inheritance transfer
tar upon the property Of the late sarah
A. l.. Palmer. Mrs. Palmer bequeathed
three-siXths Of her late estate, or as
4SS, TO Bishop William Taylor, or nj.
successor, TO be used in African mission
work The surrogate imposed tar Of
sl42i under the collateral Inheritance
tar law.
Mrs. Palmer died before the law was
amended in May, 1895, and the case
must BE- decided ss the law was before
that time. As first enacted, the law eI.
empted property bequeAthed TO bishop
Of religious corporation. The appel.
late division holds that this applies in
the present case, and the order Of tho
surrogate In imposing the tax il reversed.
The money now goes 20 Bishop joseph
Q. Hartzell, Bishop Taylor's successor.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-09

Of work ~ any man ever accomplished.
And did he got away without ~
capiureF some ono asked.
"No, am almost sorry 10 say, he did
not, answered the Los Angeles chief,
for that ought by rights TO be- the de.
movement OF such story, which com.
bines 80 much Of daring and oleyerness
Steadman was taken again In short
time and put 10 work NJ his old job
There are bars over that high window
above the big drive belt now. Not long
after this Steadman cut and nearly kill.
cd one Of the other conyicts and Is now
serving out an additional sentence for
attempted murder at the Folsom prison,
which IL situated some rs miles from
Sacramento. Chicago Inter Ocean
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-09
WIN Claim the Island.

Paris, Oct S-The Gaulois says.
The peace commission has only lightly
touched the question Of the PHILIPPINES
They have decided 10 claim the whole
island Of Luzon and they invoke the 70.
port Of Admiral Dewey who has dc.
clared that the possession OF Manila
without the rest o. Luzon would com.
pei the presence Of strong squadron
and army
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-09

Halifax, Oct. s.-Tho steamer Gangei
from Montreal for Aberdeen ia ashore
at Forral, n. r., and ia believed TO DO a
total loss Tho steamer Harlow Of Hal.
flax and steamers from g. Johns are
taking the cargo from the wreck. The
Ganges was loaded with cattle aud pro.
darn.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-09
In. Rantl.l. a. Mnrn.

Waco, Tex, Oct =. Tho general
convention Of the Baptist church in
Texas convened here yesterday, DR..
Buckner presided and delivered a short
address DR. Carroll welcomed the Bap.
lists The various committees will 70.
port TODAY.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-09
Card From MIR. Graham.
To the Populists Of Brazo. {

To the Populists Of Brazos aud
Madison counties:
| am very thankful for the
honor conferred upon me in nomi-
mating me a. your candidate for
representative Of the 5j,h District,
but am sorry to say that / am so
situated that | cannot make the
race. Very respectfully,
c. II. b. Graham.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-09
IH.Msror mn Dad.

New York, Oct S.-EI.Mayor Oakley
Hall died here Of heart disease. Mr.
Hall was for 10 years district attorney
OF New York city and mayor during the
Tweed regime.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-09

Lewis, Quebec Oct. s-A fro here
destroyed tho workshops and lumber
yards OF Joseph Cossslin, couple Of rcs-
licences and damaged King Bros shos
factory. Loss, 900. 900 insuraDss s--.ii
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-09
Cotton IteceiptS.

Following il the number Of bales Of
cotton In Bryan yards up to last
night:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-05
NJ
HIGHWAYMEN ON WHEELS.
r l.. STANTON.


A wheelman of West 46th Street
New York, was not long since attack
ed, robbed and left senseless by two
highwaymen mOngted OH bicycles in
Central Park. Repeated accounts Of
rohheries by men mounted upon the
swift revolving wheel l4lye appeared
in the papers in various parts of the
country. In each instance, so far as
learned. they have evaded the police.
Those depredat0rs of the health, dis
eases of the kidneys and bladder, will
likewise in all likelihood escape arrest
and pursue their atrocious career I'M
checked, unless they are arrested in
the outset by the potent intervention Ct
H0stettter's Stomach Bitter, the finest
diuretic, rs we'll as tonic. known to
modern times. The genial preventive
named is the best known medicinal SAFE
GUARD not only against renal, but also
rheumatic and malarial disorders. 1t
is at the start that disease is the more
easily and completely overcome. The
use of the Bitters is followed by the
happiest results in cases of dyspepsia
constipation, liver complaint and nerv.
BUSINESS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-05

cago and numerous small buildings in
various parts of the country. The de-
mand for car building has been very
heavy, both at the East and West, and
the plate demand greatly increased at
the East ON account of orders from
ship yards. For plates the demand for
tin plate works has been very active.
The prospect Of a combination of wire
manufacturers has stimulated the de-
mand and raised the price of wire rods.
OF Connellsville coke 5000 ovens are
in blast, with an output of $4,000 tons
weekly. and the quoted price is $3.50 for
furnace. Tin is quiet and steady at
1885 cents, with u visible supply Feb
ruary /, of 81 ,120 tons, against 32,332
n year ago Exports of copper in Jan-
nary were about 1925 toms against
oO6G last year, and the price is held
ot II cents for Lake. There is bet
ter demand for cotton goods, since the
general stoppage of works at the East,
but there is no Indication as yet OF
material gain as respects unsold stocks
ON hand In wooden goods the demand
is altogether more satisfactory, an adj
vance of about % per cent being PAIR
on most grades of the finer wOolens ana
worstetls. and nearly all the mills are
active. The sales of wool at the three
chief markets were 6,351 400 pounds. of
which 3,973,000 were domestic against
13, 563. 700 last year, of which S,493, 400
were domestic.
Failures for the week were $50 in the
United States. against 81 last year
and 80 in Canada against 63 last year
TOTAL BANK CLEARINGS.
New York, Feb. 4-Total bank clear
ings in the United States for the week
were $1470, 300S2S: per cent increase
4O6. Exclusive of New York $50S,3T0,
$40; per cent increase 14.7.
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PURITY GOOD CLIMATE

Purity good climate, brotherin'-
Take the whole year r0un';
Not enough SNOW
n the valleys below
To kiyer the daisied groun'.
@AesasasssA Ssa.5,'44.sssa ysEw
Purity good climate, brotherin'-
Take it what way you please;
Not enough heat
n the sunmer-rose-swee
Ter melt the gold off the bees.
Fasaps.'~"-'p:
Purity good climate, br0therin'-
Take it in spring or fall
An all o. our troubles
Air purity much bubbles
An rainbow is rimmin' 'em all!
II. r.. STANTON.
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CONSUMPTION POSITIVELY
CURED.

Mr.. r. B. Greeve, merchant, Of Chill
howie, Va. certifes that he had con
sumption, was given up to die, sough
I'll medical treatment that money could
procure, tried all cough remedies he
.ould hear of, but got no relief; spen
many nights sitting up in q chair; wa
Induced to try DR.. Kings New Dis
,overy, and was cured by use of tw
hotties. For past three years has bee
attending to business, and says DR.
Kings New Discovery is the grandes
remedy ever made, as it has done
much for him and also for others in hi
community. DIR. Kings New Discover
s. guaranteed for Coughs, Colds an
Consumption. 1t don't fail. Iris bot
les free at any drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-05

Tie physical existence
of mankind is somethin}
like an account in a ledger
Health on one side-dis
ease on the other. All thu
pure air, good food, IA
tional exercise and soun'
s1een 90 on one side o.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-05
ATTENTION, COTTON GROWERS
Facts and Figures as Presented by Mr.
"A. J. McKinnon, of Maxton, n. G.

EaCtS ana ElSufeS as IFeSeHteu by MT.
A. J. McKinnon, of Maxton. y. G.
NIaxton Scottish Chief
Mr.. A. ]. McKinnon gives us the foil
lowing facts and figures which wall no
doubt prove u great blessing to all wh0
heeds his worthy advice. He is thor1
oughly acquainted with the cotton bust.
ness and is IN position to know
whereof he speaks. He is one of our
largest cotton buyers, and ib0ught DUR
ing the past year several Thousand bales.
We earnestly request all the daily and
weekly papers. not only of this State
but throughout the Southern States, TO
copy the following article and then re-
quest other papers TO copy, etc, etc,
until it appears before the eyes of every
cotton producer I'M the South:
Cotton statistics show THAT in 1893
and 1894 the South made 7,549,S17 bales
of cotton; it brought 1902, 932S99. III
1894 and 1895 we made 9,901 PSI and
it brought only $2SS. .504. You viii
readily notice by these figurese that we
made over 100000 bales more cotton
in 1894 and 1895, and we lacked $4,000
900 of getting as much for it. In Othc,
words, we would have been better off
had 100000 bales been entirely de-
stroyed. 1t shows further that We have
sent to market up till January the 1st,
1898, SCI ,S41 bales more cotton this
year than last, and we lack S21,5SO, 94l
of realizing as much for it showing that
we have actually lost S61 SAL bales OF
cotton and ST, $50, 944 in price that we
would have gotten had we not made
any more than we did the year before.
Now in the nalne of reason, would 1t moi
be better for every single farmer IL
the land to be sure to set aside enough
land TO reduce the acreage 50 as not II
make more than seven and one hall
million bales? If you don't need tint
corn or grain that you can make on
this land, let it lay out and rest. Ii
every farmer who planted 20 acres in
1897 would plant ID this year, and il
like proportion. this would reduce the
yield sufficient to make about seven and
one-half million bales which woulc
bring you more money than to plant
Is acres. You all know it costs some
thing 10 cultivate and enrich your lane
and the product loses you money. DOn't
plant it! If amy of you know positively
before YOU planted any ten acres on you
place THAT 1T WOuIu De absolutely ue
stroyed you certainly would mot go t.
the expense of manring, planting and
working it. This is practically the re.
suit of every acre planted in cotto1
after the South plants enough to make
from 100000 to 100000 bales, DOM
waste your time and money in making
1t. 1t lis absolutely worthless when yol
can put something on the hand tina
will profit You, either directly or indi-
rectly.
Yours very truly,
A. J. McKINNON.
The town of Newton has sold its
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-05

the account. 1t sums up health anc
strength. On the other side, are bad all
poor food, ovcrwork and worry That foot
I'D weakness and disease.
When your appetite or sleep is disturbed
when the stomach and liver are not work
ing properly, or the bowels are not in regu
lar condition; you arc losing vitality ant
strength figures are going down on thu
wrong side Of the ledger. Unless this /
stopped and the other side of the accoun
is built up, you'll soon be physica'
bankrupt.
The most profitable account sick mar
can open in his Ledger of Life IS with Dr
pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, {
wonderful and scientific tonic which i'm
entire nutritive organism 1t strengthens
the digestive fluids and the liver, and en-
lbles the blood-making organs to produce
pure, red, highly-yitalized blood.
1t is not mere temporary eXhilarator
It feeds the constitution with genuine, per
nanent power It writes big, round sum
on the health side of the account, ant
wipes out the figures ofweakness ana dls
Ease. 1t animates the vital forces ant
builds up healthy flesh, inuscHlaT eneTs!
and nerve force.
For nearly 90 years DR. Pierce has bcei
chief consulting physician of the Invalids
Hotel and Surgical Institute, OF Buffalo
N Y. His formulas are everywhere recoP
nizcd as the most effective remedies IN tn
world His Pleasant Pellets are tn
most perfect aud scientific cure for cousti
patton ever invented. Ihey are not Vlolen
in their action, but perfectly sure, and
the same time comfortable. Their gret
reputation has called out score Of i'm
tations, which druggists sometimes II
. to substitute. but there is nothing jus
as good
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-05
LINNEY LOVES REED.
But He Couldn't Let 1t Induce Him to
Give up His Job.
washington Post.)

washington POSt.)
Probably few men in the House keep
in closer touch with their colleagues
chan Speaker Reed. During the pres
int session he has circulated about the
House very frequently and ON more
1han one occasion has shown that he
Knows pretty nearly how the different
Republican members stand on matters
hat are of party Importance. An in
stance was when the vote was taken This
week on the Teller Resolution. Mr..
Reed knew several days before the vote
was taken that Mr.. Linney, of North
carolina, would kick over the party
races and refuse to vote against the
resolution. On the afternoon of the
'ote the Speaker wandered carelessly
llong in the vicinity of Judge Linney's
eat, and the two had n brief conversa-
ion. at did not, however, change the
North Carolinians determination to vote
or the resolution.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-05
POLITICAL VALENTINE.

Alie campaign flags are flying and l
49, hear the lannon's roar
Ine candidates are forming in the line,
AND Il wonder if that office will come
knocking at my door
And will
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-05
NORFOLK 81 SOUTHERN EXTEN
SION.
This Line Will Build It's Road on
Through New Territory.
Norfolk PiIot.)

1t is reported that the Norfolk and
Southern railway, following the exam
lie of the Virginia Beach Railroad
Company. is about to extend its hines into
hat fertile and productive country
wing between Norfolk and Alhemarle
md Currituck Sounds.
In that section of country fine fruits
md vegetables are raised, and they
mist be transported to market prompt
:. and quickly, for the benefit OF both
PRODUCER and consumer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-05

The town of Newton has sold it
bonds recently voted at par.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-05

Don't annoy Others by your coughing,
ami risk your life by neglecting q cold.
One Minute Cough Cure cures coughs.
colds GROUP. grippe and adj throat and
lnng troubles. Heart & Healrtt's drug
store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-05

Children and adults tortured by
mrns, scalds, injuries, eczema or skin
diseases may secure INSTANT relief by
Using De Wits Witch Hazel Salve. 1t
the great Pile remedy. Heartt &
1eartt's drug store.