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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-29
Mortgage IIsld Invalid.

Kaufman, Tex, Sept. % In the case
Of the state vs. J. A. Head, charged with
fraudulently disposing Of mortgaged
property, in the district conrt, Judge j.
L billiard held the indictment To be bad
and showing no cause Of action against
the defendant "a the indictment showed
that the mortgage was given before the
crop was planted and did not come
within the puryiew Of the statute "a d
growing crop The decision has caused
great deal Of interest. ~ il Is said d
vast majority of crop mortgages are eS
ecuted before the crops are planted.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-29
SOME BARGAINS
IN REAL ESTATE.
See Hudson d Nall, Real Estate
Agents, Office Upstairs Over
JnO. NJ. Lawrence a. Co.'S
Store.

FARM-l50 acres on the II. & T. G.
railroad between Bryan and Benchley,
In the Thompson creek neighborhood,
known as the Jesse Taylor place, Well
improved,
DNELLlNG-New fye.room house
aud lots, near graded school building
The Mrs. Mary Mooring place.
DWELLING go Fiye.room house on
lot and half OF ground In eastern part
VI town. Water works; well OF splendid
water. A bargain.
Dwelling and acres Of land in west.
ern part Of city, for sale exceedingly
cheap.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-29
Jumped for IIis Llfs.

Waxahachie Tex, Sept ~. While
unloading cotton seed at the oil mill a
freight train backed in on the siding
next to the mill ami came in collision
with a wagon, completely demolish'
ing IL and killing one Of the mules j.
C. Culberson had to jump for his life
and in doing 80, narrowly escaped com
ing into contact with the seed carrier
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-29
TeIas Cotton Crop.

Galveston, Tex Sept % Reports
10 the Office Of the general manager OF
the Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe rail.
way received from agents show the
condition Of the cotton crop on about
one. half Of the line TO be- 50 pei cent be.
low last year and on the other half a
per cent off, an average Of ~ per cent
decrease for the entire line
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-29
An Accidental Kililng.

Guthrie. O. IT,. Sept -. "A 6-year.
old daughter Of NJ +. Kingof Cleveland
county was accidentally shot aud killed
by her l2.year old brother She was in
bed when he returned from hunting and
his gun was accidentally discharged as
he was putting It In a rack, the load on.
tering the little girls head and killing
her instantly
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-29

Little Rock. Ark, Sept -. The
timber suits instituted by the govern.
ment against A. ]. Neimeyer Of St
Louis. Charles Neimeyer Of Little Rock
and the Saginaw Lumber company
were settled satisfactorily out Of court
The jail sentence imposed upon A. J.
and Charles Neimeyer as the result OF
the first trial was set aside by Judge
John A. Williams and the other five
cases were dismissed Il was conceded
by the government that the fine and
sentence against A. j. Neimeyer could
not have been assessed had he not. as
president Of the Saginaw Lumber com.
pauy, assumed responsibility, when, In
fact, he did not have personal knowl.
edge Of the timber cutting until after
the oiIense had been committed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-29

Montgomery. Sept 2s W r. Noble
shot and killed Stephen J. Bargainor in
Lowndes county. They were walking
along the highway, Bargainor carrying
rifle and Noble a pistol when
the shooting occurred The cause
Is not known Both belong 10 prom.
inent families.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-29

Jackson, Miss. Sept 2s. Governor
McLaurin Treasurer May and Superin-
tendent Of Education Whitfield have
left the city ON account Of yellow fever
prevalent here The business of the
treasury is being transacted through
one OF the local banks No new cases
have been reported
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-29
Terry. T.... Hanger. flag.

Austin, Sept rs The Confederate
veterans Of Texas are making extensive
preparations for the proper reception Of
Governor James A. Mount Of Indiana,
and tho members Of his party at Dallas
on Oct. 4 and D. on the occasion Of the
return Of the captured Confederate flag
Of TcrTy's Texas rangers The formal
return Of this flag will take place on
Oct 3 An elaborate programme has
been prepared for the OCCASION which
will include addresses by Governor Say
ers. Governor Mount aud others The
party will leave indianapolis for Dallas
Oct .
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-29

Columbus, Miss, Sept %. AT An.
drews chapel Il. G. Littloton was shot
aud probably mortally wounded by b.
II. Simons The affair is the result Of
an old feud.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-29

New Orleans. Sept ~. Two new
cases of yellow fever were reported by
the board Of health Wednesday. There
were no deaths
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-29

Legal Blanks.

The Eagle carries q full me Of the
following named legal blanks, ani sells
them in small quantities At the prices
quoted. For larger quantities call at
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-29

Key West Fla. Sept - There are
26 new cases Of yellow fever reported
and one death.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-29

Washington, Jept rs The Dewey
home fund has reported a total Of ga.
002.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-29
NOTICE.

II you have any real estate 10 sell
that you are willing TO part with at a
price that will make it saleable, place 1t
m our hands and We will find you a
purchaser.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-01
Threatens to Move.

The Lehigh Valley Railroad company
threatens to move its freight and coal
wharves from Perth AmbOy If the eX-
listing clamor against Sunday work
does not cease. For several months
there has been a growing agitation
against Sunday work. 1t was started
by the Rev. S. Saymanowski, many of
whose parishioners are obliged to work
almost every Sunday although often
idle on Monday and Tuesday. At the
offices of the company a letter from
the management has just been made
public. In it there is a distinct threat
to move the wharves and all the COM
pany's business from Perth Amboy.
The letter was dated Nov. Is, and part
of 1t reads as follows:
You can say to the peonle of Perth
Amboy that if our interests are to be
antagonized, we will not build new coal
docks or make other improvements
which we have under contemplation
We have another point in view for the
permanent establishment of new coal
docks, and the matter is now under con
sideration as to whether we will make
any changes. If the people of Perth
Amboy continue nagging at this com,
pany as they have been doing in tn,
past, then l don't think it will take
our people very long to decide to 81
elsewhere"
Officials of the company assert tha
100000 Is to be spent in improving til,
Perth Amboy terminus if the present
plans are not changed, because of the
attempt to do away with Sunday work
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-01
To Los Angeles and Southern Cali
fornia.

Every Friday night, at 1895 p. m.,
through Tourist Car for Los Angeles
and Southern California leaves the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail-
way Union Passenger Station, Chicago,
via omaha, Colorado Springs and Salt
Lake City, for all points in Colorado,
Utah. Nevada and California.
In addition to the regular Pullman
porter, each car is accompanied by an
intelligent, competent and courteous
COURIER" who will attend to the wants
of passengers en- route. This is an en-
tirely new feature of tourist car SER
vice, and will be appreciated by fam
lilies or by ladies travelling alone. Par
ticular attention is paid to the care OF
children. who usually get weary on a
long journey.
These tourist cars are sleeping cars
supplied with all the accessories neces-
sary to make the journey comfortable
and pleasant, and the berth rate leach
berth will accommodate two persons)
is only $500 from Chicago to California.
Ask the nearest ticket agent for tour
| list car folder or address John r. Pott,
| District Passenger Agent, 300 Chestnut
| St, Philadelphia, Pa. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-01
WOMEN AS ENUMERAToRs.
Lille Devereux Blake Says They
Are Eligible.

Women will be employed both as
enumerators and as clerks in the COM
pilation of the census of 1900, ard the
bureau expects that numbers of Them
will apply for these positions. Yet
there is danger that they may not
have the opportunity of obtaining the
work for want of the knowledge that
they may hold such places, as notice
that all of the papers in articles on
the census speak of the employees as
men, not one within my observation
making any statement that women
may find useful and remunerative oc-
cupation in this most suitable service.
Women were first employed in this
labor in 1880. At that time the head
of the census department was the late
General Francis A. Walker, and 1t was
my privilege to call his attention to
the rropriety of permitting women to
enter this new field Of usefulness. He
was little surprised al first, but adj
mitted that the suggestion was Of
value, and promised to give 1t his best
consideration. There lies beside me as
/ write the letter I received from him
a short time after this interview 1t
runs thus
Department of the Interior Census ONCE,
Washington. d. c., Jan. 16, 1880.
Mrs. Lille Devereux Blake.
Madam: In reply to your communion
tiun of the 18th inst, l have the honor
to say that ! am not aware of any rea-
sons existing In law for regarding women
as ineligible for appoir tment as census
enumeratCrs. Very respectfully yours,
Francis A. Walker,
nf
Acting under this assurance, all the
rules and regulations for the taking of
the census of 1880 were so drawn that
there was no discrimination on account
of sex. AS a consequence. many wo-
men were employed throughout the
country as enumerators, and in every
case did good work, one woman in a
western district making record in the
number of names she obtained In a
thinly settled section.
In 1890 women again found occupa-
ton as clerks and as census takers,
though then, as now, the fact that wo-
men were eligible to these positions was
not as widely known as it should have
| been.
There are many reasons why this en-
| ployment for women Is most suitable.
/ In the first place. as the work only lasts
| for few weeks or months and ther
ceases absolutely, it has always been
found difficult to find the best men fol
labor which offers no permanency OF
support, while there are many womer
so situated that they are glad to have
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-01
Renlac cling the Gravity.

The construction of the track from
Farview to Waymart on the new
Honesdale branch, where the grade
compels the laying of seven and one
half miles of rail to go a distance of
one and one-half miles, progresses rap
idly. The track-laying is under the
personal supervision of the roadmaster,
r. w. Kellow, two gangs of tracklay-
ers of eighty men each and two con-
struction or gravel trains being en-
gagged in the work.
At Waymart the digging of a cut
from twelve to fifteen feet in depth has
been made necessary to reach the grade
of the old track. The greatest part OF
this cut is through solid rock. 1t is a
little to the east of Staples hotel, COM
ing into Waymart along the rear Of
the new houses on the east side of the
principal street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-01

the opportunity to earn a good sum Of
money in some occupation which will
not take the whole of their time. The
service is not severe, especially in the
large cities. where the dwellings are
crowded together and a person can
work all day in collecting the names OF
the inhabitants of a few blocks. An
other point which deserves considera-
tlon is that the census enumerator as
a rule sees only women in the homes
which must be visited, as the calls are
made during the hours when men are
away on business.
The number of persons who will be
employed in securing the facts for the
census Of 1900 reaches up into the tens
Of thousands. 1t is to be hoped that
many women will find remuneration for
their labor in this most suitable occu-
patton. Lille Devereux Blake.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-01
A Third Track Laid.

The Central Railroad company has
completed its third track from the east
end of the Allentown Terminal railroad
to Bethlehem Junction water tank. It
has been put in service and will be
used as a single track in either direc-
tion on telegraphic orders.
The third track and Penn Haven and
Rockport will be.put to use on Nov. 30
The new third track will greatly facill-
tate the moving of fast freight and
passenger trains, giving more lay-off
room for third and fourth-class trains.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-01
Soon Be Connected.

Workmen have begun TO extend the
Duryea terminus of the Wyoming Val
ley Traction company to Lackawanna.
The line will be built to near Lacka-
wanna station and then only the waters
of the Lackawanna will separate the
Scranton and the Wilkes Barre lines.
The Scranton company will begin at
once to build a bridge to connect the
two lines, and if the plans are carried
out the new bridge will be completed
some time in January.-Wilkes- Barre
Record.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-01
FIRE AT GREEN RIDGE.
Destroyed Building at capouse
Avenue and Larch Street.

A fire broke out at about l1.9O O'CLOCK
yesterday morning In building owned
and occupied by C. A. Nicnolls, on
Capouse avenue near Larch street. The
building is a one-story frame struc-
ture about S0x20 feet in size and is
occupied by C. A. Nichols, the owner,
as a paint and paper store, and by
the Scranton Upholstering company's
place OF business. The blaze is sup.
posed TO have started by spontaneous
combustion.
An alarm was turned in from box
65. at the corner of Capouge avenue
and Marion street. The General Phin-
ney, Crystals and Niagaras respond
ed and soon had two streams Of waite:
on the blaze. One OF the lines lait
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-01
THREE MEN HURT.
Terrible Accident Caused by Prema-
ture Discharge of Cannon,

Plttsburg Nov. 3O.-W hile a section OF
Battery 3, of the National Guard OF
Pennsylvania, was firing a governor 8
salute of seventeen guns during the pa
rade in Allegheny today, preceding the
unveiling of a Spanish gun captured and
presented 20 Allegheny city, prema-
ture discharge of one of the guns oc-
CURED and three men were hurt.
George Starkey's left arm was blown
off and his eyes blown out. lie was
standing in front of the gun ramming
His injuries are fatal. The other two
mon were badly hurt but will recover.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-01

Following is the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western board Cor today:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-01

Following is the Delaware. Lacka-
wanna and Western board Cor today:
Scranton, Pa, Dec. /, 1899.
SOUTH.
No. 54-F. Hallett.
No. S4-w. II. Nichols, f. NJ. Halletts
men.
No. 2i--T Doudican. Fred Stevens men.
No. 36-George Rafferty,.
No. 3S--George Ludlow.
No. 90. Kearney.
No. 240--J. Ginley.
No. 23e-J. McCue.
No 42-M. Carmody, II. r. Fellows men.
No 44--Steve Finnerty, +. Z. Secor's men.
IIxtra-John Brock.
No. Isl. Burkhart.
No. &C. Townsend.
No. 230--J. Bush.
No. SD. Wallace.
No. 100. Randolph.
SUBMITS.
a. M, north-McLane.
7.30 a. m., north-G. Frounfelker.
il a. M, north-E. McAllister.
10 a. M, south-H. Bush.
11.30 a. m., south-H Bisbing.
D. M, south-M. Madigan.
FULLER.
10 a. m.-Pecklns.
PUsHERS.
p. M, south-A. Rowe.
o. m, south-E. Duffy.
10 .. M, south--C. Lamping.
PASSENGER ENGINES.
a. M Widener.
.. me-. S. Warfel.
NORTH.
Wild cat, Q engines, a. MT. Fitzpat-
rick.
No 90, 2 engines--J. O'I1ara.
Extra, II a. M. 2 engines-P. j. Nealis.
No 81, 2 engines-S. Carmody.
Extra, $50 D. m, 2 engines-C. Kingsley.
Extra, 430 p. M, . engines-J. Swartz.
Wild cat, 2 engines, 6 p. m.-Iohn Ca
hagan.
Extra, p. M, 2 engines-J. L. Masters.
Wild cat 2 engines, s y. ma. Ketchum.
Wild cat 2 engines, 10 p. mr.. Castner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-01

by the General Phinney's broke In
several places, greatly impeding the
firemen's work.
The flames were not put under con-
troll until the building was almost
entirely destroyed. Both stocks were
almost completely destroyed either by
fire or water. Mr.. Nichols loss IA
about $1,2OO with $500 insurance. The
loss of the Upholstery company Is
about $500, with $3.50 insurance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-01
LIVE NEWS OF THE
INDUSTRIAL WORLD
MAKE UP OF D., L. & w. BOARD
FOR TODAY.

Work Of Replacing the Gravity Road
Between Carbondale and Homes
dale Goes Steadily on-Lehigh
Valley Threatens to Move Its
Freight and Coal Yards from Perth
Amboy--Trolley from This City to
Wilkes Barre Soon to Be Reality.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-04
PERSONAL

| Deputy Clerk OF Courts Tompson took
his new position yesterday. Mr. Libby
retires with thu good will and good wish.
es of the Bar and all citizens who have
had business before the courts.
County Commissioner Seavey was elect
ed chairman of the Board yesterday.
City Messenger MCGOWAN is improving
now. He had a relapse that retarded his
recovery.
Commodore Picking. U. 5. n. will
soon take command OF the Charlestown
Navy Yard.
Hon. Jamss p. Baxter and MIR. Percy
Baxter have returned from hunting trip
at the Rangeley Lakes.
Mrs George ). Hunt and Mrs Wayland
KINDA left Monday to spend the winter
in New York. They will pass the early
spring IN the South.
MIR. James II. Butler has been promoted
to chief way bill clerk by Agent X. A.
McClutchy of the Boston & Maine freight
department, with charge over the local
offices ut Portland.
Mr.. Frank A. Hersey, janitor of the
Oxford building. Middle street, left yes
terday noon on a trip 10 Rochester. n. IL.
Mr.. Hersey is interested in the formation
of company soon TO be organized for
the manufacture of compressed air ma
chimes TO DO used for manufacturing and
other purposes.
Mr.. klmer A. Jones of Boston, former
iy of Portland is in the city, called by
the: dangerous illness of his father. MIR.
Daniel 5. Jones, North street. His father
during the past few days has been re-
moved TO the home of his daughter, the
wife of MIR. W. h. Plummer, Sherman
street.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-04
BRIEF JoTTiNos.

The Hunt kindergarten, under the aus
pices of the W. G. 4. u, at SO Oak street
has closed for the winter but will reopen
in the spring and continue throughout
the summer months.
The Ladies' Veteran Firemen's Auxil-
larry circle winDmeet with Mrs. Sawyer,
81 Free street today at o'clock.
The annual meeting of the Floating So
ciety will be held on Thursday evening
of this week with Miss Leavitt, 90 Green
street. A full attendance is desired.
The Congress Square Mission circle
will hold its regular meeting in the par
lors of the church at 3 o'clock this after
noon.
The offioers-elect of Pine Cone lodge
No. 4, u. o. OF l. o. L., will be installed
this evening by Right Worthy Lady Gov
erness Lizzie b. Spaulding.
Yesterday was the monthly pay day
for the fire, police and other departments
of the city except the street department..
Two cases of diphtberia are reported.
one at A. Hammond street ana another
at 81 Vine street.
Yesterday was much warmer and clear.
Trains l2 and ca over the Maine Cen
trail, were one hour and 20 minutes late
yesterday noon. The delay was caused
by freight train breaking apart near
Clinton.
The Portland Benevolent society viii
have ts.usual annual sunday service 10
the State street church on January 10.
The sermon will be preached by Rev.
DIR. Wilson of the Free street Baptist
church.
The Portland Shoe and Leather asso-
citation adjourned its annual meeting
from Monday to next Monday.
First Parish and Williston churches
will have charge of the Diet Mission dur
ing January.
The awarding of the contract for the
Brunswick will not be made until the
next monthly meeting of the directors.
Mayor Randall has received $40 for the
relief fund from the Portland Woman
Civic club.
On account of the reception at the Y.
n. c. A. Monday evening, the opening
game in the bowling tournament was
postponed until Thursday night. The
first game in the basket ball league took
place last evening.
The following We're drawn yesterday to
serve at the January term of the Supreme
judicial court which opens next Tuesday:
Horace Anderson, VIM. j. McCann and
Edward h. Jones.
A horse; owned by a Mr.. Piper from the
country, ran away on Pine street Jester
day and coming in contact with tree,
broke his neck. The punR, loaded with
butter and eggs, was not damaged.
The teachers in the Chinese classes In
the Second Parish church will give re-
ception and social to their pupils in the
vestry next Monday evening.
:. The first of u series Of games of basket
ball will be played in the gymnasium
of the Y. NJ. c. A. building tomorrow
night.
A special meeting of the Samaritan as
ISOLATION will be held with Mrs. New
land Bishop. 1879 Spring street. Thursday
afternoon.
The funeral of Mr.. Robert Walsh will
occur at s. 80 a. M. today at the residence
of his son, NJ. j. Walsh, rear of 241 A
Congress street. Mass at Sacred Heart
church at y q. IN.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-04
Operators Of II Stores.

and Telegraph company only pays tax
OF 1904 with all of their franchises, pole
rights, and privileges thrown In free. but
this same company does not forget 20
charge the city from $1,000 20 $l,2Oo for
the use of telephones In municipal Offices
This is another evidence OF injustice In
the distribution of taxes between the IN
dividual and the corporation
"The foregoing references are sufficient
in themselves to indicate that either an
income tax should be levied of from three
to five per cent on the gross revenues OF
the corporations Us Is done in other cities
or a general reduction be made by them
in rates to the public at large which uses
their facilities or product. The former
plan is the more equitable as it benefits
the great public while thu latter plan
only benefits few. The rate OF taxation
to the individual is now S2l on thous-
and while corporations by general com
parison are only paying about 80 on
thousand.
"By these few facts and figures. and
there are many more Of a similar charao-
ter, you can readily understand why am
in favor of an adoption of the rejected
city charter which provided for only one
branch OF the city government. This
charter, by the way, was defeated by
these very Influences of which !. am speak
ing. With one board TO transact ali the
city's business composed of seven men 1t
ia easy TO understand how these iniiu-
ences are brought to bear The citizens
GENERALLY may have an idea that the COM
mon council has something to do with
the city's legislation by they actually
have very little power. 1t is far easier TO
control seven men in one board than 1t
would be TO control three times that
number.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-04
CASTORIA

cAsToRIA
Bears the signature of CHAs. II. FLETCHER
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind Yoa Have disrays BosgAL
CASToRIA
Bears the signature of cHAs. II. FLErcHER-
In use for more than thirty years, and
The KTnd Yoa Have Afrays BoEght.
cASToRIA
Bears the signature Of cHAs. II. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind Yoa Nave AlwaJS Bought.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-04
Administrators Notice.

THE subscriber hereby gives notice that he
l. has been duly appointed Administrator
of the estate of
ELIAS DUDLEY FREEMAN late of Yarmouth
In the county of Cumberland. deceased,
and given bonds as the law directs.
All persons having demands against the estate
of said deceased are desired 10 present the
same for settlement and all indebted thereto
are requested TO make payment Immediately.
- THOMAS l.. TALBOT.
Yarmouth. Jan. 8. 1899. Portland Me.
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