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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-11
THE TRIAL HAS BEGUN
Habeas Corpus Proceedings to Sc.
cure licnd for Alleged Lynchers.
WITNESSES ABSENT.
They WIN he Summons aud IN ths
Meantime the Examination Of
Some win Take Place-Hum.
phries Widows Missing.

Athens, Tex. Aug iO-Judge Lips.
comb began yesterday the hearing Of
the application for writ Of habeas cor.
pus recently made by the attorneys for
the men who are charged with the LYNCH.
ing Of the Hnmphries in the Trans Cedar
district in this county last May.
People began 20 assemble In the Hen
derson county courtroom at u yesterday
morning. the hour at which court
was 30 conyene.
Outside Of the attorneys FOR the state
and few Of the relatives OF tho defend.
ants however, none Of those directly IN.
terestsd IN the case put In an appear.
ance. aud ia a few moments il was an.
nounced that the hearing had been post.
poned until o'clock
No one seem 20 know where the three
Humphrie- widows are al the present
time. Many say they are still AZ some
place near their home across Cedar
creek The officers and others who pro.
fess 70 know refuse 70 give any informa.
tion on the subject
In the afternoon bat few persons ap
peared In the courtroom before the pris
oners were brought in Afterwards the
place filled up rapidly until the throns
was nearly II not equally as great as or
the opening day oi the preliminary hear
ing a month ago
Much delay was occasioned by a con.
sultaiiou on the part Of the attorney.
for the defense held IN anteroom with
John and Arthur Greenhaw and Polk
Weeks. the threc men who have made
statements 20 the prosecution concern
ing the lynching.
There were many sensational rumors
ahoat regarding this consultation. These
rumors had reference totestimony which
the three men might give during the
hearing
After some discussion IL was agreed
70 go ahead with the hearing aud then
II the absent witnesses had not put IN
an appearance that postpouement
would be granted until they could b,
brought into court
The further agreement was also made
that the case against w. A. John should
b. heard and in case he was granted
bail. it would apply equally to all Of tho
defendants but In case he was refused
bail the order would not apply against
the other defendants that each Of the
defendants was charged with the com
mission of three murders, and that the
same agreement applied 70 each.
A further agreement was made that
the transcription of the shorthand 70
port Of the testimony given at the pre-
liminary hearing with the exception Of
that Of Polk Weeks. would be read a
the court as original testimony.
When that was furnished slQ
either side find matters stated
record that were incorrect.
nesses might be- placed ON the
correct such matters or b Il
mony more in detail. should u
not be sufficiently complete
In addition TO this either q
place additional witnesses on
The inference was that In a
new testimony that Of ri
would he heard again.
Then the reading OF testiuI q E
was begun by J. ] Faulk
continued by various attor
7oclock, when court adiour
o'clock this morning.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-11
Trouble In a Church.

~ Louis, Aug 10 The deer
Bishop Jansen Of the Roman Ca
diocese Of Belleville, Ills, excom,
eating the members OF 81. Patrick
gregation OF East ST Louis who t,
rebellion against his authority |
matter Of appointing German
priest 10 succeed an lrish.America
tor went into effeo, Wednesday
communicates held a meeting in
ance Of the prelate.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-11
The YaanI. Trenbl.

City Of Mexico. Aug. 4
Eighteenth battalion Of infI
left here for Sonora 10 Join
engaged in the Yaqui campa,
Ia no apprehension felt nd
revolt spreading 10 the lndiaI
the rebel camp into the moui'
IN fact the whole affair has Il
self TO a mere predatory "a
Naquis who are armed with |
repeating rifles. There are
not over 200 Indians In revol'
campaign against them will 1
pushed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-11
Pirates In China.

Vancouver II @. Aug, ia
steamer Empress Of Japan bring.I
that a British cargo boat on the
river was BEARDED Rv nlrates wi
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-11

Mangum. O. 7.
Wyatt, aged 10. lis
ed mother i2 miles,
hunting jack rabbi
through the body and
dentafdischarge Of hii
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-11

ried Of gooas worI
able 10 secure III
or the punishme
commander Of
uiiralty launch. =
the town Of KamtI
Douglas Island news., 1899-12-20
The Douglas Island News.
FROM HAYNES. Items of Interest From Our Regular Corr respondent, MT. L. L. Bales.

Many residents of Haines made fly ing trips to Skagway on the Farallon last week,
 Cold and clear has been the weather report the last few days.
 Haines is practically deserted by the native population who have gone to Skagway and Dyea.
 Genial Judge Ripinsky went to Skag- way on court business last week.
 The Jack Dalton building is finished and is a credit to any mans town.
 Many of the residents of Haines will go to Nome in the spring, leaving their families to look after their inter ests here during their absence.
 Haines now gets the U. S. Mail when she can. The Farallon brings it up twice a month.
 No paper mail last week, only letters.
Douglas Island news., 1899-12-20
A Surprise Party.

Mrs. Howell returned last week from a three months visit in Washington and her numerous friends in this city concluded to give her happy and yet complete surprise, and on last Friday evening the "surprisers" met at Prof. Mink's residence and proceeded in 6 body to the residence of the Judge and his charming wife.
 An invoice of those present made g list as follows:
 Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Mcdonald,
 MT. and Mrs. D. J. Milan,
 Mir. and Mrs. D. J. Mink,
 MT. and Mrs. H. R. Shepard,
 MT. and Mrs. P. H. Fox,
 Mir. and Mrs. J. S. Johnson,
 MT. and Mrs. Joe Edmunds,
 Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Landsberg,
 Miss Bertha Nelson,
 Miss Jennie Gilbert,
 Miss Jennie Jordan,
 Miss Macy Donaghey,
 Miss Agnes Egan,
 Miss Gertrude Spiers,
 Miss Kate Spiers,
 MT. Henry Hall,
 Mir. Frank Burns,
 Mr. J. H. Duckworth,
 MT. R. J. Willis,
 Mir. Frank Vestal.
 They reached the Howell residence about half-past o'clock and played cards and games until half-past Il, at which time an elegant lunch was served which the ladies prepared and brought with them.
 Amusements continued until about ? o'clock, when all left for their homes feeling that the evening had been very pleasantly spent.
Douglas Island news., 1899-12-20
NOTICE oF SALE oF REAL ESTATE.

Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of an order of the U. $. Commissioners Court, at Juneau, in probate, made on the 25th day of October 1899, in the matter of the estate of SeYert Anderson, deceased, the under signed, the administrator of said estate will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, gold coin of the United States of America, and subject to confirmation by said Court, on Saturday the End day of December, 1899 at twelve o'clock M., on the property in the city of Douglas, District of Alaska, and all right, title interest and estate ot the said Severt Anderson, at the time of his death, and all the right, title and interest that the said estate has by operation of law, or otherwise acquired, other than or in addition to that of the said Seyert Anderson at the time Of his death; in and to all that certain lot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being m the said city of Douglas, District of Alaska, and bounded and described as follows, to witt
 las City, Alaska. -, Terms and conditions of sale: Cash, gold coin of the United States. Ten (10) per cent. of the purchase money to be paid on the day of sale; balance on confirmation of sale by said court. Deed at expense ot buTch9Ser
 P. Fl. FOX.
 Administrator of the estate of
 SeYert Anderson, Deceased. Douglas City, October SOth, 1899.
 First publication November 1st, lS99
 Last publication November 18th, lSs9.
Douglas Island news., 1899-12-20
Census Appointment

Editor Mcbride of the Douglas Island News and Thomas Lyons, of the Juneau firm of Lyons & Lyons, have received the census appointments from Profes- sor Kelly, to take the census of South eastern Alaska, as announced some time ago in the Daily Dispatch. Editor Mcbride will have Douglas Island com plete; and Thos. Lyons will take the mainland from Wrangel Narrows to Seward. Both of these appointments are excellent selections, and this work has been placed in worthy and faith. ful hands.-Evening Daily Dispatch.
Douglas Island news., 1899-12-20
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the firm of Wort " man & FeuSi is this day dissolved by mu- tual consent. The business will be continued by Charles Wortman, who will collect and receipt for all bills due said firm, and as sume, and will pay all debts of the same. Dated at Douglas City, Alaska, this the 7th day of Nov. 1899.
 CHARLES WoRTNIAN,
 JOHN FEUSI. Date of first publication Nov. 15, 1899. Date of last publication Dec. 20, 1899.
Douglas Island news., 1899-12-20
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the firm of Johnson & Harter heretofore existing be- tween G. l.. Johnson and Matt Harter is this day dissolved by mutual consent by the with drawal of the said Matt Harter, and the bus mess will be continued by G. L. Johnson and G. ". Harvey. The said Johnson & Harvey assume all the indebtedness of the said firm of Johnson & Harter and are to receive and receipt for all bills due the said former firm Dated this 26th day of October, 1899.
 G. l.. JOHNSON,
 MATT HARPER,
 G. W. HARVEY. First publication Nov. 1st, 1899.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-02
DEWEY AT CHICAGO.
Big Preparations Beins Made for His
Fitting Entertainment in the
Windy City.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-The members OF
the' Fall festival committee are confident
that Admiral Dewey will accept their
invitation to be present at the laying
OF the corner stone OF the new federal
building. Postmaster Gordon, Chairman
OF tho federal committee, Is in possess
sion OF an Informal notice to the effect
that the admiral will accept.
II Is expe%ed that Admiral Dewey
win arrive In New York on September
81, and will spend three or four days In
that city. From there he will go to
washlngton where a sword will be pre-
sasted to him by the people Of that city,
October has been selected as the date for
the adninrs departurai1or Chicago. On
the sGne day that Atairal Dewey leaves
Washington two other special trains
proparsd for the occasion will leave that
city, ono bearing the president and the
members Of his cabinet. and the other
the judges of the supreme court and
ether prominent invited guests. The
throe irulns will travel over different
reads
a Esstns Of the federal committee
will be held this week and an invitation
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-02
General AxIine Says, However,
That He Has Found q Good
Way to Smash 1t.
ELIHU ROOT IS INAUGURATED
New Secretary Of War Calls Forth
the Good Wishes Of Alger Who
Invokes His Blessing.

CLEVELAND, Aug. l-Adjutant Gen
eral Axllne sai1 tonight that he has found
way 20 SMASH the boycott so far as It
affected the troops Every day since the
scldIers arrived they have been subjected
to petty annoyansss because OF the re-
Il sal Of merchants to sell them necessary
St pplIes. General Axllne pointed out the
other day that these merchants could be
Prosecuted under the civil rights law,
WITCH requir.s all keepers o: inns. res
taurants and places OF public amusement
AID accommodation, to serve an peo-
PIE alike. Tonight General Axiine de-
clared that II any more complaints OF
discrimination against the soldiers came
to him he would appoint Judge advocate
TO proceed against the merchants and
thus seek to bring them to time.
There seems TO be a disposition to
stir up trouble among the employees OF
the lR;le consolidated company, More
than half Of Them have been initiated in
to the union OF the big consolidated FORM
er employees, and a dispatch has been sent
to senator Hanna, who is in France. ask
ing hin II he, as president OF the little
consolidated company. win recognise the
rnson. No answer has yet been received
TO the cablegran.
A prominent physician tonight gave an
instance OF the way in which the boycott
Is being en'orssd. He says he was called
to see a little girl, who was dying. He
vas met by two men who told him he
had better not attend the child, as her
farhar was "scab." He replied that
they ought to serve notice OF boycott
on the Almighty and inform him that
they would not so to heaven, for the
ci lid would be there in a shorttime
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-02
WILL RIVAL
The O. R. & N.
The Northern Pacific to Build
a Line Down the COlum-
bia River.
THEY MEAN BUSINESS
Unless Trsckage Rights Are Of
fered by the 0. R. &N. Work
VIII Commence at Once.
WILL BRING COMMON POINT
Rates So Long Asked For VIII Come
with an Opposition Line TO
Tidewafer.
WILL BRING COMMON POINT

PORTLAND, Ore, Aus. 1.-The orc.
gonlan tomorrow win say: The Northern
Pactns riirold company has determined
to ccme into Portland down the Columbia
river pass II II cannot gc, traokage
over the o. II. & y. main nne It viii
build dogn the north bank OF the Co.
lutnbla
Durlng has visit In Portland last week
Prcsilea; Mellen Of the Northern Paclfc
thus expressed himself to more than one
business man In the course OF private
cnyerlation. Ills statement was so
positive and une1uiyocal and II has been
repeated 90 often. that Il may now be
consld srcd public topic. President Mel
len admitted that the Northern Pacific
had been coroed into It's present position
by top graahy. President Mcilen also de-
cares that he must have immediate as
suraasc from the o, II. & n. Of traolkage
rights on hs nnc from Lewiston 70 Port
land or his company win at once begin
,he construction Of line 10 cover the
whole distance.
No. the question as presented to the
o. II. 4 y. and It's allies takes this form;
Is this blung II 50. TO what exteni9
The o. r. \ n. holds an Incompatible
rostI IN. and it is not to be wondered
that the Northern Pacific should want 20
share Il. 1t is particularly desirable when
the Northern Pacific shall build the Lew
ston- -AIlssoula cut on, that It should
have hne down the Columbia river 80
As TO render the Portland service in all
rospsxs the same as II renders TO Puget
sound Besli%s the Northern Pacific
Nams to avail Itself OF a line that is
NJ down Crude. for hauling heavy pro-
lucts OF It's territory in the Columbia
liver basin TO tidowater,
The Northern Pacific claims IhaA by
,ollowlng down the DISQUALIFICATION
,utlor It will have the shortest line crcm
Portland 10 Chicago; also from Puget
ound to Chicago. The sum Of money /
necessary for the Northern Pacific to
,ulld from Por.laad 30 Lewiston is esti-
mated at N2OOOoO. and President Mellen !
sserts that It win be an easy problem /
or the road to meet It's operating ex'
enses, and pay for fixed changes.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-02
A ppspRyEp PROMOTION.
Engineer Enew4stle, a. the Olympia, Re-
tired With me Rank Of Rear Admiral.


NEW YORK. Aug. f--From Engineer
to rear admiral. q the adyancsnent won
By James Entwistie one OF uhe heroes of
the battle Of Manila Bay. Entwistie was
ia the navy during the civil war and has
served Uncle sam on me seas ever since.
When war was declared with spaAn. he
had risen to be feet engineer With Adj
mlrai Dewey's squadron He was on the
Olympia at the adnirals side during the
baktle and ms pronptstUde was such
that he was complimented afterward BY
Dewey. The grslt commander declared.
zoo that the faultless condlsion OF the
machinery throughout the feet and he
exeeiient manl5sment Of Eutwss,ie were
Argeiy responsible for the wiDing out
OF the spaliards.
Admiral DeFsy furthermore referred IA
very complimentary manner to En-.
twiSle in speech which he made IN
Austria. He must have spoken at head
quarters as well. for 1t was not long after
the great battle that a commission as
captain arrived for Entwistle.
Captain Entwfstie was near the age
limit and was sent TO his home at Pster-
son, " J.. with the expectation Of being
retired He is spending the summer At
Lake George and received no information
D, rhe action in his case until a few
days ago. Then he had letter from
Acting Secretary Alien. Of me navy de-
partment. informing him Of his retire.
ment under the provisions OF the person.
mel bill. The le9er also informed Captain
Enswistie that he would have hereafter
the rank and Shree-quarters Of the sea
pay OF rear admiral
Admiral EntwistIe VIII finish the sum-
mer at the lake and thinks thar he may
afterward be assigned to shore duty. He
has jusS received fine medal Of the sort
ordered by congress for all the heroes Of
Manila.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-02
THE BOUNDARY QUESTION.
Claim That the Old Russian Lane is
Plainly Marksd by Monuments

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug, 1,--JOhn Zach
art. mining expert q: this city, claims
to poss sss information which he believes
will have an important bearing on the
Alaska boundary dispute, zachart de-
clares that the old Russian boundary Is
defined by monuments placed at short
intervals and tina inclosed In each is a
chart OF the Russian possessions, He Is
of the beler that the duplicates OF the
charts are on file at 81. Petersburg,
ZaShart says that an expedition would
have little trouble in finding and follow.
ing up this boundary line Of monuments
and that the charts would prove of in
estmable value of settling the dispute
between this country and Canada.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-02
A LION OF ATTRACTION.
Crowds Impede the Passage OF Dewey
Through the Streets Of Trieste.


NEW YORK. Aug. Ia despatch 70
the Journal and Advertiser from Trieste
says:
Admiral Dewey spent quie, day stroll
ang about Trieste this afternoon and
evening but was everywhere followed by
crowds Of people. Sap shot photograph
hends continually dog hi footsteps. snap
ping their canerNs until me admiral
could no longer conceal his annoyance.
In the evening me admiral accompanied
by Captain Lamberbon and Flag Lieuten-
an, Brumby, visited the cafe speccm In
tie Piazza Gande. The cafe was quickly
crowded with people who gathered
around and stared respectfully at the
American officers. During the day Ad-
miral Dewey paid farewell visit to the
De Martini family. the only Americans
living In Trieste. Miss Nellie De Martini
who and pressn,ed him with a bouquet
on the arrival Of the Olympia sang and
Miss Mirsherita De Martini played for
Dim.
The Admiral was grgatiy pleased with
TIE music and gallantiy compimented
the young ladies saying; Il never heard
such a fne amateur singer nor a better
player"
While sirSlling about the streets the
admiral entered glove shop and lmmei.
lately the place was besieged by hundreds
OF pe1ple.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-02

wfll be sent 70 Admiral ceryera through
Minhnier StoreT. who w1n BE- asked %
Use ali his influence to have the admiral
accept tho invitation. Admiraln Sampson
and Schley ALREADY have been invited and
the committee hopes that me four adj
mirak VIII IN q, IN the city. An invita-
lion win be sent also 70 Ex-Preadenl
Sanford b. Dole, q Hawaii. through san
Francisco. The COMMITTEES which win
convey the invitation Of the federal com.
mlt;ee to President Diaz, Of Mexico. VIII
be ssles,ed durnig the week. Prepara-
lions for Us departure already have been
made and transportation facilities Sc
cured. The committee viii leave the city
on Friday Angus, II for the City Of Mex.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-02

that our minister 70 Child may b. con-
duc,-ag negotiations with view to Sc
curing coaling station IN thas locality.
but aotbon by congress win be necessary
bsf0rs i can b acquired. Wellington
iaiand Is In Longitude % degrees south
very near the coast Of Cbni It h 10
miles long and S mHes wide.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-02
INoBRsoLL LEFT NO WILL
He Thought the Machinery q Law sut-
foeat to Settle His Estate.

HNSAAN " oNAAAt Alte LsNs1ANs
NEW YORK. Aug. la man who Is
chssely connected with the late Colonel
Robert G. Ingersoirs family says that no
via OF Colonel Ingersoii has been found
and that nobody who knew the colonel,
Thought there was one.
the colonel did not beIieve in wills"
he said. IAN who knew him well, have
heard him say no frequently. HIS theory
was that mans estate should be settled
and distributed by the machinery Of the
law cons.rlS.sd for THAI purpose"
do you know n he ever expressed any
wish about the disposition OF his esUate?'
mo; st is very improbable that he did.
l don't think he ever thought much about
that subject. He considered the law fair
and was willing to trust Ct.
As to what colonel Ingersoll left, the
man said he did not believe anybody
knew yet, He though, Il extremely un-
likely thar the family had made any In
estigaRtons.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-02
THE HARTMAN PARTY ARRIVES.

PORTLAND, Or. Aug. 1.-The Harrl-
Inan party of scientists arrived here tails
morning from Alaska on the steamer
Geo. w. Elder. They were given re.
Oeption tonight at the residence of Mr.,
H. L. Pittock.
Tomnrrow the party will leave Tor the
east on special train over the o. R,
&N.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-02
DON'T LIKE THE GRUB.
An English Artist Complains ~ His
Treatment by Otis at Manila,
Manila

Al EiAsAA-tA -ANSN Nu-iAfao-H- - Ills
Treatmeat by Otis at Manila,
LONDON. Aug. LA special artist of
the Daily Graphic o: this city now in the
Philippine Islands, has been induAgans IN
a vigorous groxi al the treatment which
he says he has been subjected TO by the
authorities who are so deficient in com.
mon sense, TO say nothing OF courtesy. as
tOforb.d an artist the assistance which ne
might provide for himself by engaging
servants to carry food which the military
authorities desllne to supply even now on
paymeAt." he adds: 'If this campaign
were conducted by the British. 'there
would be officers commanding at the base
and lines OF communication. roads would
be repaired. streams would be bridsed
or ferries established and supply trains
would be moved along establishing de-
pots."
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-02
SUED FOR LIBEL
An Article in Review Of Reviews Gets an
Englishman In Trouble.

NEW YORK, Aug. LA despatch 10
the Herald from Hong Kong says:
Howard W, Bray, an Engllshman who
belongs to the Filipino junta here, has
been sued for $4,000 Gdexican money!
damages for libel by F1lipino named
Artacho.
The libel was contained in an article
Mr.. Bray wrote for the Review OF Re.
viaws. and was printed In the issue OF
that magazine for June Is, which has
just reached here. The article referred to
Aratche as a "swindler. vagsbond. rene
sade and knave."
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-02
RLIHu ROOT TAKES
OATH OF OFFICE,
After the Ceranony the Retiring seere-
re5ary congratulates the New
ohcial and Wishes Him

StfCceSS
WASHINGTON, Aug. mir. Elihu Root
Hok the oath Of office as secretary Of
kar at 1886 this morning. The ceremony
occurred in the large office OF the secre-
tary of war. in the presence o; secre.
taries Alger. Gage. Hitchcock, Assistant
Secretary Meiklejohn, large number OF
army officers in uniform and other en-
ployes and The official oath was admin
istered By Judge COle. Of the District su'
peme court, after which Alger advanced
and shook hands with the new secretary
and said with evident feeling;
with all my heart, congratulate you
and the ad adninlstratlon, You will find
around YOU here men who viii help in
the arduous duties of your position. May
Gtd bless you and give you strength
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-02
ACQUIRING ooALENe STATIONS.

NEW YORK, Aug. LA dispatch to
the HeraM from Buenos Ayres says;
According to advices from Magallan
Straits, the American minister at santi-
ego, Chile, has purchased various islands
OF the Wellington archipelago with the
object of establishing coalIng stations.