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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-02
LEE MAKES a REPORT.
tie Urges IA independent Gesernmsnt
for Cuba with American Protection.

Washington. Sept L. General Fitz-
Hugh Lee has made an elaborate report
ON privilege conditions In the territory
Of Cuba under his jurisdiction. and takes
strong ground for Independents
for the Cubans under an American pro-
tectorate. The war department In last
March directed the commanders Of the
departments In Cuba 10 make report
on the conditions in their several sec
tions aud to accompany it with recon-
mendations as to the treatment of the
natives.
General Lee is the only commander
who has responded General Lee be-
gins his report by stating conditions In
Havana and Pinar del Rio provinces are
making rapid progress toward a state of
peace. good order and prosperity. He
does this in great detail. taking up the
the subject town by town and showing
a general improvement throughout the
western end Of the island His report
in this respect Is very gratifying. indi-
eating as it does that the island Is not
suffering from wan, Of food as is often
asserted in unofficial reports
Turning 10 recommendations Gen.
Lee urges the taking Of the census as a
first step toward the establishment Of
selfgoyernment General Lee thinks
that the next step should be the careful
consideration Of the question Of suffrage
for the Cubans lie takes II for grant
ed there will be elections by the natives
and be points out the Importance Of
wise action in determining the qualih-
cation Of the voters
He recommends an Independent re-
publican government with president, /
vice president and congress He would .
have this established soon. and advises I
the holding Of a general election for the /
selection Of these officers He says
nothing about constitution, leaving IL
10 b. inferred that he either overlooked /
that step or would have il left TO the /
Cuban congress 10 provide after is In.
stallation In Office In this connection /
he lays stress upon the need Of a system .
OF Jurisprudence suitable for an indie /
pendent government, and 30 guarded as
10 secure justice 20 the people
General Lee evidently forsees that
while the United States might provide |
Cuba with a model system Of govern
ment, the natives would BE- likely TO
spoil il in the administration. and he
has submitted suggestions for keeping
the government machinery running
along lines that commend themselves 10
the American mind He says that the
United States should keep a strict SUI
pervision over Cuba until is Republican
government Is completed and firmly e..
tablished Even after relieving the
Cubans in part of American protection,
he would have United States troops
maintained in the island 20 protect
Americans and other aliens in the en-.
loymeut Of their persons and property
rights.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-02

Washington. Sept 1.-The annual re-
port Of Hon. H. Clay Evans, commits.
sioner Of pensions, shows that during
the year there were added 10 the pen.
sion roll 40. 220 names and 40, 1856 were
dropped, 1885 Of these by reason Of
death There was expended for pen
aions sl3s.S55.0 j2. The annual value Of
the entire pension roll amounts to sl3l, .
Bl7.s6l Icing t6l9, l96 more than 1t ever
was due 10 the raise in pensions
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-02
FuNsTon's OPINION.
He says Fsiipinas Must Bs whipped q.
They sgui Never Surrender.

They .stii Never Surrender.
Manila Sept i.--Of the troops abou
10 return 10 the United States the Kan
sans will leave on board the transport
Tartar. the Washington regiment OF
board the Pennsylvania and the Neyada
cavalry on the Ohio All these depart.
ures viii ocsur within the week. Eigh,
hundred men Of the Kansas regiment
will return and 200 will remain At Ma.
Mia. $50 Of them reenlisting. Three
officers and 30 men Of the Kansans were
killed and 10 officers and men died from
disease during the smallpox epidemic.
while Lee members Of the regimen,
were wounded
OF the Washington. SIS men are EN-.
barking. while eight officers and 200
men viii stay. most Of them reenlisting
in the new regiments being formed here
One OF the officers Of the regiment was
killed, one was wounded and one died
from disease, "a Of the men were killed.
lbs were wounded and 0 died
General Fred Funston and Mrs. Fun.
ston are with the generals regiment
General Funston has undergone an op.
Grafton necessitated by an injury result.
ing from a fall from his horse while
serving in the Cuban army with Gen.
Gomez In the course OF an interview
General Funston remarked that he
would not mind staying in Luz,n He
dislikes war, but inasmuch as there /.
fighting he would like to remain and aid
In bringing it to close. Speaking of
the future he said
The only solution of the problem will
De through whipping the insurgents Il
do not think they will surrender. When
We begin active operations against them
on large scale In the autumn we will
scatter them into small bands and
think when the soldiers composing those
bands see that they are persistently pur
sued they will throw away or hide their
arms aud return TO the pursuits Of
peace. A year hence small bodies Of
armed men viii be able 10 20 anywhere |
in Luzon The island was always in.
Tested with bandits and was never safe |
for Europeans 10 travel in Probably /
after end Of fighting bandits will be |
more numerous because the members Of /
Aguinaldos army who have lived for
years with their guns in their hands
have acquired taste for bush life aud
would rather continue as highwaymen
than return 10 work
Cavalry Is greatly needed here. The
country, when dry. is superb for cav.
airy operations. The insurgents have
none. One Of their strong points is their
ability TO retreat rapidly. Cavalry
could oyertake and hopelessly scatter
and punish them and could subsis,
largely ON the country. When cavalry
Is once here II should be given chanc,
20 90 ahead and not be kept in towns
for guard duty. Our greatest successes
have been gained when tho regimenta
commanders have been allowed L
quickly follow up the advantages gained
in battle. Small bodies Of Americans.
operating freely aud commanded by
officers Of dash and energy, could badly
break up the enemy. The capture Of
Aguinaldo by cavalry would be- less
difficult proposition than the capture Of
tho Apache chiefs in Arizona
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-02
Young Man See. Visions.

Terre Haute, Ind, Sept Insanity
proceedings have been begun in the case
Of Joseph Smith. who holds response,
bic position in the Office of the auditor Of
the Vandalia Railroad company. because
he sees the vision Of young woman
with whom he is only slightly acquaint.
ed. at all times, at work, walking on the
street or ut home with his wife and
children. A few weeks ago he con.
suited physician, saying that he knew
he loved his wife and children. but tina.
he could not drive the vision away The
physician advised him TO take vaca.
ton and much outdoor exercise. He
followed the advice and soon returned
to work feeling relieved, but the vision
returned. The young woman has been
aware Of his delusion aud avoided him.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-02
BOILER EXPLOSION.
Five Men Killed aud seven Injured. some
Fatally ct PittsburE.

Fatally ct PittsburE.
Pittsburg. sept IA boiler explosion
in the Republic Iron works early this
morning killed five men and seriously
injured seven others Fire broke out
following the explosion aud added 10 the
horror The mill was partly wrecked
and the entire plant compelled 10 close
down.
The dead are David Matthews. Thorn.
a. Beavers William Thomas, John
Warminsd and an unknown man.
crushed almost beyond recognition.
The injured are. Malanchi Donohue.
not expected 10 recover Neil Donohue.
his son, burned about the head and
breast will die, Fred Herb, skull frac.
tured and burned all over the body. will
die; Stephen Mealacaski. bruised and
cut will recover
The explosion occurred just as the
night force was leaving and the day
force coming on. and there was only few
in the mill at the time II IL had hap
pened half an hour later the list Of dead
and injured would have been appalling.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-02
BusIness Notice.

! will leave Bryan today and have ap.
pointed Mr.. Geo. Tucker, proprietor Of
the Central hotel, agent at this point
for Mixers Magic Grease Extractor
Tie il also authorized 10 take orders for
Mixer Bros Dewey nurseries Of Rich.
ard, La. T. Niycr iolo,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-02

Corsicana Sept / Dirt has been
broken for the foundation OF the Hardy.
Peek mercantile building on the corner
OF Sixth avenue and Eleventh street
The building will be 9OOxlbO feet. built
Of brick and stone, will cost between
t2j. 900 aud $4,000 and will be- the
handsomest strnclure In Cnrsicana
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-02

Independence. Kas. Sept l.. The
annual smoke dance Of the Usage In
dians, which has been in progress on the
Gibson ranch. southwest Of Caney, ha,
been concluded. and all the Indians re-.
turned home. This dance Is held on the
Usage reservation every year and all
the other tribes Of the Indian Territory
visit the Osages. They always exchange
presents Of ponies, blankets. calico on
beads upon their visits, which promotes
good feelings among the different tribes
At first the Delawares refused 10 visit
the Osages on the ground that there
were many white people to witness tn,
ceremonies. The dance was prolonged
over Sunday waiting for them They
finally arrived and after smoking the
pipe Of peace together the dance wa,
concluded.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-02

Richmond Sept Tho Atlantic and
Danyille railway has been leased by the
Southern railway and will be operated
by that company In future The lease
Is for 90 years with the privilege Of re.
newal at tho expiration Of that time.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-02
Notice

Excursion tickets on sale Sept.
ID, 1903 p. m. and Sept. Sd l:lSa.
m. to Galveston and Houston.
viii be good to leave Galveston nm
to 1:l5 p. N. and from Houston nm
to 1880 p. m.' Monday, Sept. 4th.
W. S. Wilson, Agent.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-02

Brussels Sept l. News received here
Of sharp fighting between Congo Free
State troops under Baron de HAMS and
the Batetla natives beyond Songola.
The rebels We're driven back with loss
Of 100 men The Congo troops lost %
native soldiers.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-02

Washington, Sept a. The president
has directed tAe summary dismissal
from the military academy Of Cadet p
+. smith Of Nebraska. for hazing. II IL
announced that similar punishment will
be followed in every case Of this kind
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-02
Negro Rlotsr. Indicted.

Darien, Ga, Sept l. Thirty-seven
true bills have been returned by the
grand jury against the negro rioters. In
22 cases no bills were found and the
prisoners were released. Tho rioters
will be tried in blocks Of five The
Delegals will be tried for murder next
Tuesday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-02
Vessel. In Collision.

Amsterdam, Sept In a collision
between two river steamers on tho
North Sea canal one vessel sank and
pine persons including two women were
drowned
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-02
Homo for Army con.nmn,lr,..

Washington, Sept Am order has
been issued by the war department es.
tablishing sanitarium at Fort Bayard.
N. ~, for consumptives of the army
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-02
LAST SURVIVOR DEAD.
Hiram Cronk Of the War Of 1919 Die.
In New York.


Washington. sept I. - Although
Hiram Cronk Of Ava, n. Y, aged 90. il
still carried on the pension rolls, press
dispatches recently announced his death
He was not only the last survivor Of the
war Of 1879, but also the Oldest pen.
sioner He served 20 days In the fall Of
1914, in the New York militia OF the
four revolutionary widows still drawing
pensions, the youngest is Mrs Mary
Snead Of Parksley, Va She is now ~
years old, she was born In 1915, or 80
years after the treaty Of peace with
Great Britain. Assuming that her
husband was 30 years old at the date OF
the treaty, he was SO when his wife was
born, and II she was II at the date Of
their marriage, he was 10
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-02

Cooper's History Of our country.
Benson's Speller, part II.
Sutton and Kimbrough's Higher
Arithmetic.
Whitney and lockwood's English
Grammar.
ilutchinson's Lessons in Physiology,
book II.
laner, Ware and webb's copy book,
No. Z.
The use Of these books Is made com.
puisory by the state.
None OF the books for the high school
have been changed. r., 5. Minter,
superintendent.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-02
SIXTH GRADE

Cooper's History OF our country.
Benson's speiIer, part II.
Sutton and Kimbrough's Higher
Arithmetic.
Whitney and Lockwood's English
Grammar.
Rand McNally's Grammar school
Geography.
Zaner, Ware and webb's copy book,
No. g.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-02
To the Patrons Of the Public
schools of Bryan.

The school will open on Monday, Sep
TENDER !.
Pupils will bring paper. pens and ink.
New pupils will not be received on
the day for the opening Of the schools.
The following text books will be in
use in the schools
FIRST GRADE.
Suckney's First Reader, with liar.
per's as supplementary.
Benson's Practical Speller. part /.
Suiton's and Kimbrough's Lower
Arithmetic.
Zaner, Ware and webbs 2i.page
Copy Book, No. /.
SECOND GRADE.
Sickney's Second Reader, with Har-
per's as supplementary.
Benson's rrac teal Speller, part l..
sutton and Kimbrough's Lower
Arithmetic.
ANN' y AsNnehA1 VI TN kAlhNs
Zaner, Ware and webb's Copy Book
No. :.
THIRD GRADE.
Stickney's Third Reader, with Har.
per's a. supplementary.
Benson's Practical speller, part /.
Hyde's Lessons In English.
Rand-McNally's Elementary Geosra.
ply.
Sutton and Kimbroughs Lower
Arithmetic.
Zaner, Ware and webb's 2i-pAge
Copy Book, No. 8.
FOURTH GRADE.
Woodward's Fourth Reader, with
Pennybacker's Texas History as supple.
mcntary.
Benson's Speller, part II.
sutton and kimbrough's Lower
Arithmetic.
Hyde's Lessons in English.
hauu-MtNhlly Elementary bcOsfa-
ply.
Zaner, Ware and Webb, Copy Book.
No. {.
FifTn GRADE.
sdckney's Fifth Reader.
Pennybacker's Texas History.
Benson's Speller, part H.
sutton aud Himbr0ugh's Lower
Arithmetic
Hyde's English Grammar.
kaud.McNaiiy'- Grammar School
Geography.
lamar, Wave aud Webb Copy Book,
No. 3.
aFETW tUaWuH
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
HAY ASKS ENGLAND
FOR AN EXPLANATION

NEW YORK, Dec. ga special 10 the
Herald from Washington says: Secretary
OF State Hay Will have thorough inves-
tigation made of the reported seizure by
British cruisers of several cargoes Of
American flour of Delagoa Bay. South
Africa. Instructions have been sent to
the American Consul at Lourenzo Mar
lques, Portuguese South Africa, directing
him to make a thorough inquiry and do
everything in his power TO prevent illegal
interference with American commerce by
either belligerant.
Embassador Choate has also been in
structed 20 make inquiries in London and
to make such representations TO the Brit
ish Foreign Office as the facts in the case
may Justify.
What action will be finally taken by he
Government will depend on what is fe-
veaied by the inquiries. The reports :hat
reach Washington are unofficial and very
meager. They indicate that the British
Foreign Office acted on the theory tnat
the -four was destined for the Boer army.
but they don't indicate what evidence the
British naval commanders had 10 Justify
them in reaching that conclusion.
II is contended by the legal representa-
tive of the American shippers that the
-four was shipped to bona fide purchasers
in Portuguese territory and that the
shippers had no knowledge OF any ulte-
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
DOPE blend WANTED FOR AN EASTERN MURDER


attaches OF the hotel went to the officers
assistance and hannah was soon over
powered and handCuned.
lie asked 10 speak To Reynolds quietly.
and when they were alone ne said. You
don't blame me for trying 10 get away.
My father Is "A rich man, and n you let
me go free there Is 5000 In it for you and
never a word will be said about it." Rey-
nOlds smiled and marched him out Of tho
hotel He begged TO be allowed 70 see his
wife but the privilege was not granted.
When searched ut the City Prison box
of opium was found In his pocket. and
ne admitted he was slave 10 the drug
and had pipe worth SO iu his room az
5l4 Pine street. where he had been living.
He asked the officers 10 get the pipe and
his valise for him. but when they went TO
his room yesterday there was nothing be-
longing 10 him in H. At the prison some
one mentioned that he was wanted for
murder and he remarked, IF / did Kill u
man / was out OF my head"
When seen I'm the prison yesterday Han
nan refused positively 20 make a state
ment about the murder. saying he knew
hts own business. lie said he was n
plumber and since being here had done
odd Jobs about hotels. He had brother.
a doctor IN Pittsburg. and another
brother. druggist
II. ]. Hannah or John Hannah Is want
ed in Greensburg, Westmoreland County,
thirty-one miles east OF Pittsburg. for .hs
killing Of mis- former partner. John Craig.
According to the statements OF Supertn-
tendent of Detectives Mara. Hannan
and Craig were shell men and worked
am the county fairs and large gatherings
In the vicinity OF Pittsburg. They struck
"A harvest at Altoona, but had n dispute
about the division OF the sDoils. Hot
words were exchanged but the men did
not come 10 blows. Three days later the
two men met on Main street. Greensnurs.
during the WestmOreland County Centen-
nfal This was some months ago. There
the quarrel was renewed and they came
10 blows. Hannah pulled a revolver and
shot Craig In the abdomen. Craig was
brought 10 his home In Pittsburg. where
he died three days later. In the excite
ment Hannah escaped. but an accomplice
was arrested. lie was another member
Of the fraternity and Craig would not say
that he had anything 20 do with the
shooting. craig was a member OF n
prominent family IN Johnstown. which
will likely push the case against Hannah.
Mrs Paul was seen last evening at
her rooms IN the International Hotel, but
she would not talk OF the mans arrest
She would not state that he Is her hus-
band and IN speaking of him she referI ed
To him only as my man
II know nothing about any murder"
she said. MY man Is not mixed up IN
any such trouble. / think the police nave
made mistake and taken In the wrong
party You see ! am not worried over the
matter I'm the least
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25

rior destination.
II IL can be shown that the -four was
shipped from the United States FOR the
express purpose OF being forwarded from
DelagOa Bay into the Transvaal II will
be held by the British Government that
the shipment was technically under In
ternatlonal law a continuous voyage. and
that that flour was as clearly liable 20
seizure as II il had been in transit 10 the
Transvaal.
This doctrine OF continuous voyage was
adhered 70 very strongly by the United
States during the Civil war. The most
celebrated case under II was that Of the
British ship SpringbOk. which sailed from
British port for Nassau. another British
port. with goods intended % be reshipped
from that port In another vessel and car
ried into the cOnfcderacy.
The SpringbOk was captured before
reaching Nassau and was taken 20 New
York where she was adjudged a lawful
prize and her cargo was condemned. This
decision was upheld by the Supreme Court
OF the United States.
''It is true" said ;. c.. Hopkins. OF the
law firm OF Hopkins & Hopkins. when
inquired regarding the case. that we
have as counsel for Messrs. Flint. Eddy
& Co. made certain representations to the
department OF State as a result Of the
Mashona and Maria incidents.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
DEATH GARNERS NEW VICTIMS
ON THE HUNTINGTON ROAD
Two Persons Killed, Three Fatally Manned and
Five Seriously Injured in Rail
Disaster at Pomona

mona City Fire Hall. where he Is not ex-
pected TO survive the night.
George Robinson was found beneath the
wreckage OF car seats and glass and Is
very seriously injured internally. Pinned
close TO the floor Of the first passenger car
was found the body of a well-dressed
young woman, who, II is believed. is
schoolteacher at Chino, San Bernardino
County. Her face is crushed out of all
semblance and her feet have been made
shapeless. A young man who was taking
TO his home a large package of toys and
Christmas books was found near by dead
from weight of iron across his shoul-
ders.
Edward Stokes of Riverside was found
unconscious and suffering with chest
wounds. and across him lay William
Scott, a colored man from Fresno. who
has since revived and will probably re-
cover. Milton Monroe, the train brake
man. who lives at Monrovia. crawled out
OF a hole in the car roof and is suffering
from compound fracture of the shoulder
and conclusion of the skull.
Miss Emma Price. who lives on Figue-
roa, street. Los Angeles. was found uncon-
scious and bleeding among broken seats
in the first passenger car. Men with axes
cut away the timber which held her down
and she was taken away to a friend 8
house, where she recovered. Her uncle,
who was on the train with her, has not
yet been found. A NJ. Tones of Redlands
got out with a crushed foot and a dis
located shoulder. Two men whose names
cannot be ascertained were found in a
heap near the ruined baggage car. How
they got there is mystery.
In the Pacific Hotel are fourteen injured
people. All the Pomona doctors are there
and scores of other people are in and
about the hotel rooms and halls rendering
help TO the dead and dying.
Conductor Fitzgerald. who escaped all
| injury, says that wheel probably broke
just as the locomotive began rounding the
curve. Other people say that the air
brakes would not work and that the engi-
neer could not check the speed sufficiently
for the curve.
Lyman ID. Westfall. one OF the passen-
gers who escaped uninjured says.the ac-
cident came as quick as n fash and that
no one had time TO prepare for the wreck.
He says that all at once the passengers
felt lurch TO one side. then in a roar and
smash the cars went of into the
ground at the side of the track. A special
train sent from Los Angeles to carry the
injured and dead TO their homes reached
! Pomona at 10 o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-25
ERIN'S SONS ORGANIZE
TO ASSIST THE B0ERS

OMAHA. Dec. 24.-The Bee will say to-
morrow: There is something more than
a likelihood that the pro-Boer agitation.
now so general throughout the United
States. will lead 10 the resuscitation OF
the once celebrated organization among
Irish-Americans known as the Fenians,
which planned and executed an invasion
Of Canada In 1866. out OF hatred OF Eng
land because Of the wrongs that for sew
eral hundred years had been inflicted upon
Ireland lntmations have reached Omaha
from other cities that an address calling
for renewal OF the Fenian organization
and the Clan-na-Gael had been sent out
from this city 10 enthusiastic Irish-Ameri-
cans In other places; but inquiry among
prominent Irishmen failed 10 disclose the
identity OF any persons who may have
sent out such an address. AS far as could
be learned there are no organized
branches of the societies named in this
city, although there are some men in
Omaha who were proud OF their member
ship in the Fenian organization.
Inquiry. however. did develop the fact
that there is some sort OF a secret move
ment on foot among the Irish enthusiasts
in this and neighboring cities which has
for its object some decisive steps of
more belligerent character toward Eng
land than a simple declaration Of SYM
pathy for tho Beers far away in South
Africa The movement here will be in
augurated by a meeting 10 be held next
sfraE ~