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History of the windsor

New York, March 1.-The Windsor hotel was seven stories high and almost square in form. had a frontage of 200 feet on Fifth avenue and occupied the entire block be- tween Forty sixth and Forty-seventh streets The front center of the building was eight stories in height. It had also two wings each seven stories in height and seventy-five feet in length. There were more than 300 rooms in the hotel. The building was chiefly of brick and was arch itecturally simple. It was thoroughly equipped for fighting fire and had pumps equal in force to six of the most powerful fire engines in the city. It cost about three-auarters of a million dollars to build it.
 The Windsor was opened in September 1S73 For many years it was one of the most exclusive hotels in the city, and was in the heighth of it's glory up to within ten years ago.
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Amatner season Opens

The baseball season in amateur circles opened yesterday with two games between local hines. The Massey Business college and the Birmingham Business college clubs crossed bats on Howard college campus at East Lake, the victory going to Massey's by-a score of 19 to 12. A big crowd witness ed the game.
 Cullom Place and South Highland clubs met on Culmon Place grounds, the home team winning by score of 20 to 10.
 Batteries: Cullom Place-SchuitZer and Phelan. South Highlands-Throckmor and Wylam.
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Morgan a Birmingham Man

J. La Motte Morgan. who is mentioned as one of the heroes of the horrible fire. is well known in this city, having resided here for a number of years, with offices in the Watts building, corner Twentieth street and Third avenue. Mr. Morgan was prominently mentioned as a possible att . tache Of the American legation at the City of Mexico. after the appointment of Pow ell Clayton, of Arkansas, as envoy extra ordinary and minister plenipotentlary 10 Mexico.
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Mrs. Pullman Passed Through

Mrs, Pullman, widow of the late George Pullman, passed through the city yester- day in her private car en route from Thom- asville, Ga, to her home in Chicago. Mrs. Pulmans car was attached to speclai train, and came in over the Louisville ana Nashville railroad.
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Good fishing at East Lake.
America,s Sick statesmen

Washington March 17.-No word as to the cond tion of Ex-Secretary Sherman's con- dition was received here today.
 Ex-Governor Fletcher, of Missouri show cd no marked change tonight, and his grad Hani'-e centirnes. Senator Jones, of Arkansas, is somewhat improved.
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Gen. Royes at NewOrIeaus

New Orleans, La, March 17.-Gen. J. P. Reyes, the leader of the ill-fated Nicara- guan revolution, arrived in the city tonight from Bocas Del Toro via. Mobile. He is in bad health and undecided about his future plans.
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 upon him. On the contrary they are the closest friends, each having an admiration for the other from a military point of v.ew. The cabal against Wheeler comes from officers below the grade of General Wheeler, who hope by his retirement to secure further promotion for themselves.
 General Miles resents deeply that anyone should endeavor to make his testimony read as a criticism of General Wheeler. He said that he got his estimate of General Wheeler from General Sherman He often heard the latter say that in case of war this country should at once call into it's service those of General Wheeler, that he regarded him as one of the ablest officers then living.
 Sherman's Tribute to Wheeler
 General Miles remembered these words of General sherman, and when war seemed unavoidable he repeated them to President Mckinley, and suggested that he be given a major generalship in case of hostilities
 Admiral Sampsons letter asking the president to leave his name out of the next list of promotions, is not even taken seri- ously here. It has caused much amuse- ment. It is in imitation of that of Captain Higginson, and does not have the merit of even appearing sincere. It was written af- ter he lost the battle in the senate. Ad- miral Sehley and his friends do not want any more promotion. Schley has taken the stand all along that the battle off Santiago was a captains fight, following the plans that were discussed in consultation of the fleet commanders. In the meantime Secre- tary Longs intent upon perpetuating his letters against Schley and championing Sampson's criticism of a fellow officer has gotten out pamphlet containing every thing to be said against Schley without the Iatter's response. A. W. B.
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You will make no mistake by voting for 0. P. Beddow for delegate to the Constitutional Convention.
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"A Good PaynaSter Starts Not Al ,
 Assurances. ''

There $ one good pay- master 4uho $ around on time, .gives full value, and never fails in his daty. # $ your privilege to select him. and Ais name is pare. suholesone Blood. This paymaster makes the rounds of the body, Visits brain. stomach, Kidneys, iUer. heart and head alike. Hoods Sarsapanilla acts as a gaaran- tor fiat this payn,aster qUiH do his duty.
 If the blood is impure, it cannot do it's duty, and you are the sufferer, - but you need not be. Hoods Sarsaparilla purifes, vitalizes and enriches the blood. 1t mever disappoints.
 Poor Healtl1-"I never saw anything beat the way Hoods Sarsaparilla lifted me up. It sharpened my appetite and gave me a new lease Of life. I can work every day" FREEMAN N. BIxBY, Meredith N. H.
 Scroflila Sores My baby at two months had scrofula sores on cheek and arm. Local applications and physicians medicine did little or no good. Hoods Sar- saparilla cured him permanently. He is now four, with smooth fair skin" MRS. s. s. WR0TEN, Pennington, Del.
 Weakness-"I bless the day heard of Hoods Sarsaparilla as 1t cured me of extreme weakness after grip, built my husband up after pneumonia, cured eczema and blood poisoning in our children" MRS. Nj. A. DILwoRrH, Box 4, Embreeville, Pa.
 Head and Back -"F For one year pains in my back and head prevented my house. hold duties. Itook Hoods Sarsaparilla and am well woman. It also cured the grip in our family" MRs. MATTE HENDERsoN, Cor. First and Franklin Ave, Columbus Ind
 Rheumatism -" Myself and friend both suffered from severe attacks of rheu- matisn. Hoods Sarsaparilla cured both We would not be without It." WM. II. LESTER. 65 Leonard St., Fall River. Mass.
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Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets removes the cause that produces la grippe. The gen. uine has l.. B. o. on each Tablet, 25c.
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FRANCES NAVY
 WAS UNPREPARED h No Condition to Engage in WaF
 With England. THE MINISTER OF MARINE Reveals Startling Facts Concerning the Condition Of French DeIenSeS. HAVE BEEN GREATLY IMPROVED Since the Crisis With Great Britain Declares the Now Submarine Boat
 to Be Complete Success
 An Excited Protest.
HAVE BEEN GREATLY IMPROVED

Paris, March 17.-n the chamber of dep- uties today during the debate on the naval estimates M. Lockeroy, minister of ma- rine, sketched the government programme and gave a curious insight into the un- preparedness of the navy during the recent Anglo-French crisis.
 M. Lockeroy said he regarded the de- fense of the maritime frontier quite as important as the defense of the Vosges frontier, and that. while France desired peace, and would earnestly strive to pre- serve it, a strong navy must be in readiness to repel aggression.
 The minister of marine then proceeded to reveal number of startling facts relating to the condition of the French arsenals at the critical juncture in the relations be- tween France and Great Britain some months ago. He quoted from the much talked-of letter written by Gen. Desbordes last year, declaring that mot one of our naval bases is able to fulfill the functions for which it was established or capable of making a defense to save the honor of French arms"
 Now Much Improved
 To-day, however" the minister declared, tour coast defenses are so much improved that we can speak of the conditions of many months ago as of the distant past. The difficulty at that time was an almost absolute lack of men. At our principal ports only one-third of the batteries could be manned on the first day of the mobiliza- tion, and most of the shells had no fuses"
 M. Lockeroy declared that he would never hold back the truth from the chamber. These facts,' he continued, "haye been obtained after painful inquiries; but there are men behind the guns everywhere now"
 France, he went on to assert must pre- pare for the future as well as the present, and all her energy put forth to this end.
 M. Lockeroy spoke with the greatest sat- isfaction regarding the experiments that have proved the submarine boat Gustav Zede capable of servce.'' He said the boats new apparatus enabled it to perceive enemies and to strike them with accurate aim. Thus declared the minister France possesses new destructive engine of terrible power.''
 M. Louis Jourdan, republican member for Florac, followed with an excited pro- test to the effect that somebody ought to be made responsible for a state of things which brought the country within a hair s breadth of a conflict"
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SCORES OF LIVES LOST IN BURNING
 OF WINDSOR HOTEL IN NEW YORK

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desperation of the woman, seized a sealing ladder and went up story after. story l through the binding smoke He climbed. to
 the coping just as the woman reappeared. l Seizing her by the waist and hold ng her | tightly to the walls of the building, he crept
 slowly downward and passed the fainting
 woman to another fireman who had braeed | himself to receive her.
 Brave Fireman Cheered y
 There was a dreadful suspense as the fire | man drew the woman toward him and | finally had her safely on the ladder. tre- mendous cheer went up from the crowd. | Fireman John Hanna rushed through the | smoke to the top floor and found Night | Watchman McNchol half asphyxiated. Hanna lowered him by means of a wire to the fire escape two stores below, and let himself down the same way. His hands were badly cut by the wire. Then Hanna assisted the other man down the fire escape. As many more miraculous escapes | through the heroism of the firemen were made. and in number would fill volume 1 for this brave department.
 Policeman Luke Miller rescued three women from the fourth floor and was bad l ly burned about the hands and face and | his uniform was nearly burned from his back. 4- ,5F Brooklyn fireman who come over to see the parade saw woman on the seV- enth story, right over where the fire oe- cured first He 'dshed upstairs and res cued Kate Fl@nnigan, a domestic. She was badly br4ned and injured by falling debris, and ygas unconscious when brought down.
 Meanwhile terrifying scenes were being enacted by frenzed men and women on almost every floor of the great building. It is hard to tell how many persons are buried in the ruins, but at least three or four persons were seen to jump whose bodies have not been. recovered. A young man, apparently empleye, jumped from the roof on the Forty-seventh street side of the hotel.
 Shortly after that two women jumped from the roof to the court yard below It Is known that two of these at least are dead. Eye-wtnesses say they saw woman throw child from a window and follow moment later just before the collapse of the walls.
 Birmingham Mans Bravery
 J. LeMott Morgan of Birmingham, Ala, who had been watching the parade with a number of friends from the balcony ran to the fourth floor and rescued Mrs Algernon Jarvis and her daughter Mabel. He took them to the balcony and thence they were taken to the street by the firemen.
 Abner Mckinley, brother of the president had four rooms on the ground floor of the hotel. Mrs. Mckinley and her daughter, Mabel, occupied the rooms with Abner Mrs. Mckinley had ordered a coach for a drive at 3:3O o'clock, and was dressing for 1t when the alarm of fire was given. She was in her dressing gown at the time. She saw the smoke, and, becoming frightened opened the window, and was assisted out by some unknown man. She walked half a block and found her carriage in waiting. She was driven to the hotel Buckingham where she telephoned MT. Mckinley of her safety.
 HeaVy Losses O. gid l
 Mrs Mckinley and Miss Helen Mckinley were entertaining Mrs. John Sherwood, the
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Lllll]|ZE LllI|;l \ B!
MILES ACCUSED OF MAKING
 CHARGES AGAINST GEN. WHEELER

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BROS-DRY GOODS

Rain; colder Saturday night; fresh east to snIIfh winds.
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Heavy Losses

Mrs. Mckinley and Miss Helen Mckinley were entertaining Mrs. John Sherwood, the
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-18
IMPROVED COTTON.
For Trial by Readers Of The
Eagle.

The Eagle has purchased several
bushels of cotton seed Of the varie-
ties named below, for free distribu-
ton in small lots among the SUBJ
scribers Of this paper, TO be plant
ed by them this year for expert
mental purposes. There is nc
charge for them whatever, simple
application by mail or in person,
being all that is necessary to pro-
cure them, with only this condition:
that the recipient agree to properly
plant and cultivate them, giving
such distance from other kinds OF
cotton seed as will insure their not
being mixed" or hybridized with
other kinds; also agreeing to re-
port results as appear to him.
The seed will be distributed
from The Eagle Office, but Of cours,
we cannot afford to pay express on
them to parties living away from
Bryan, so can only deliver at oul
office.
These seed are now in The Eagl,
office. Parties who are to get then
must make application before
March 25th. The seed will b'
given out after that date, but only
, to those who have previously ap
piled for them. Ifyou want a tria
package, make application by mes
| senger, mail, or in person, as soor
/. as you read this. We want you
3 name on the list of those who try
the experiments.
@ The kinds of seed embraced il
this lot are Lowry's Prolific, Beck
Big Boil, Dixon's Improved, Sur
I Fruit and Peerless, and an articl
: descriptive of their peculiarities il
( yield, value of the lint, ETC., ma
: be found in the Weekly Eagle {
this week, in an article written b
Prof. B. C. Pittuck, Agriculturi'
! of the Texas Agricultural Exper
ment Station, giving the results {
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-18
TEXAS RAILROAD CLUB
Meets In Bryan Next Month
Two Hundred Expected.

The Texas Railroad Club, 1t will
be remembered, meets in Bryan
April II and Is, and active prepa-
rations will be begun in few days
to arrange for the entertainment
Of the members, who will be here
about two hundred strong on a
special train. accompanied by their
wives and daughters. Bryan and
College will join in entertaining
the visitors, who are all practical
railroad men, and it is anticipated
h at the me chanical department Of
THE College will be benefited by
the presence Of these visitors, much
in the same way as the agricultu,
raj department is benefited by the
meeting Of the Farmers Congress,
which will also be held at College
again this year, Let everybody
lend helping hand to make the
meeting Of the Texas railroad mer
here complete success. President
Grant Of the club, and Mr.. L. b
Cushing, who were here some tim'
ago to arrange for the meeting
also visiting the College, wer
much pleased with the outlook.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-18

Miss Viola Allen, the "star" OF
Hall Gaines dramatization of his
popular novel, "The Christian, 4" has
always aspired to be an author.
She has said that there are two
things which she had rather dc
than act. write a book, or be a
trained nurse. She will now make
her literary debut in an article
which she has written for The
Ladies Home Journal, reciting and
explaining fully what the Life o.
an Actress Means"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-18

Venus, Tex. March Flour miles
west Of town Rev. J. II. Strickland, wife
and baby and Mack Strickland and wife
were poisoned with arsenic in bread.
The baby is dead and It Is thought that
Mack Strickland will die. The house
occupied by Mr.. Strickland was used a,
dwelling by other parties last year
and when they moved out can Of the
poison was left In the closet and Il q
supposed il was mietaken for can OF
baking powders, as one was sitting on
the same shelf.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-18

a CLASH IN ALASKA.
American aud Canadian Miners Fight
snd Fsar Men killed.

snd Fsur Men KILLED.
New York. March ia special de.
patch TO Tho World from Vancouver.
u, c.. says;
Carl SlrmmeTfelt. German. who
was passenger on board the steamer
Lees. which arrived here from tho Lynn
canal. brought the news that battle
had been fought between Canadian and
American miners few miles of the
Dalton trail. four men reported killed
outright and number Of others are
said 20 have been seriously wounded
When the alien mining law Of British
Columbia was enforced few months
ago the American miners left Atlin, the
new Canadian gold district, and struck
north. They found. a short distance Of
the Dalton trail. ON the Porcupine river.
district rich in placer gold II was
generally conceded that the new plac.
ers We're in American territory and the
miners vowed that no Canadian should
stake claim
Some Canadian mounted policemen.
however. did stake claims In the Amer
lean territory and justified their act by
moving the Canadian flag from Mount
Pleasant ON the trail 80 as 10 make the
line take in a rich part Of. the district
They are followed by AZ least 40 Cana
dian miners. who are locating claims. A
fortnight ago about 100 miners held a
meeting and decided to send notices to
all Canadians 10 leave the country
within five days.
The notices were sent ont but no heed
was paid to them
slummerfelt. who left the Porcupine
district two weeks ago says.
Early ON the morning Of the 9Th the
American miners met and proceeded 20
the Canadian camp l do not believe
they intended bloodshed, although they
were fully armed Before they could
even state the object Of their visit some
one, do not know from which party
fired shot, aud then every one seemed
10 BE- shooting. Several rounds wer,
fired. aud four men. was told wer,
killed outright-an American and thre'
Canadians.
The battle was very brief and result
cd In the Canadians about 80 In mum
Der, flying across the border. Th'
Americans then retired 20 their Owl
camp was informed that the follow
ing Americans were leaders IN the battle
but cannot say for certain G. e. Levi
and Charles Leitch Of Los Angeles, W
$. Hawes Of Minnesota. A. McConagh,
Of Chicago and f. VIII Borough Of Den
: yer.
Il did not ascertain the names Of tn
killed. From my location about !
miles north Of the Porcupine river
heard that squad Of Canadian northwes
mounted police hal left Lake Tagis 70
the Porcupine. the news having reache
d, them. The Americans are determine
and I fear there will he another conflict
There is no doubt in my mind bu
q that the new district is in American lei
q ritory."
Slummerfelts story is unca.-.5 -..e
d but reports received from the distri'
@ predicted clash II the Canadians III
not leave the territory.
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trial. by the Experiment Station
for several years past, at College
Station.
Two pounds viii be given to
each applicant, which we believe,
with proper care, will plant some
thing near two-fifths of an acre,
producing enough seed to make a
good planting the next year.
These seed We purchased from
the Texas Experiment Stations
which is the best guarantee that
they are pure in variety.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-18
Lat Of seur,y victims.

Seattle. Wash. March IA special
from Valdes, Alaska, gives this follow.
ing list OF those who have died from
scurvy in the Copper river district this
winter, 5. Millgan, Los Angeles; John
Rohr, Honolulu Nick Urman, Pittsburg,
Pa Jack Haden. San Jose. Cal ID. e..
Cushman. Meadyille. Mo. Dan Mauard.
Meadvilla. Mo.
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Troop. Asked For.

Denver March IA dispatch was
received by Governor Thomas from
Sheriff J. w Deck Of Hinsdale county
asking for troops 10 aid him in eforc.
ing the law at Lake City. IL says 100
or more armed men, mostly Italians, are
defying the law. Arrangements are be-
ing made TO send company from Den.
yer
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W. A. JOHNSON.

Mr.. W. A. johnson died at his
home here yesterday afternoon
after a lengthy illness from paraly-
sis. Mr.. Johnson was born Dec.
5, 1919, at Troy. Ala, and was in
his fftieth year. He came to
Texas in 1878, settling near Vince
lock and a few years later moved
to Brazos county. For a number
of years past Mr.. johnson has
made his home in Bryan.
He leaves one son, Osborn John
son, IA years of age, and brothers
and sisters named below: DR.. o..
S. Johnson, Navasota; DR.. +. H..
johnson, Miss Viola Johnson, Mrs.
Il. B. Chapman, Mrs. W. B. Rain
er, Ms. T. +. Murphee, Troy,
Alabama; Mrs. NJ. A. Benbow,
Bryan.
Mr.. johnson was a member OF
the Methodist church, 40. U. W.,
X. o. T NJ W. o. W. and Ma
sons and was a director OF the
Merchants and Planters National
bank of Bryan. He was good
man who enjoyed the esteem Of his
fellowmen, and lived an indus'ri.
Gus and successful life until strick
en- down, and then he bore hi:
suffering with fortitude.
Mr.. Johnson was married il
Crenshaw county, Ala, TO Mis-
Gussie Skains, whose death oc
Cured several years ago.
The funeral service will be hel,
at his late residence this morninl
at 10 O'Clock by Rev. J. B. Coch
ran, and the burial will take plac
at Alexandria Chapel.
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Exchange Hotel Arrivals.

p. r. Weiner, indianapolis; C.
W. Hoskins, Waco; II. D. Coil.
man, Louisville; J. W. Mangum,
ST. Louis; f. b. French, Galveston,
F. p. Rood, Kansas City; f. A
Jones, New Orleans; A. Farley,
Baltimore; A. Cohen, Chicago.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-18

Washington. March a. Governor
Thomas c. Fletcher. Missouris war
governor who was paralyzed at his
home here three weeks ago Is gradually
sinking and the end is expected at any
hour
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Fatal Overdose Of Morphine.

Trinity. Tex. March i7.-John Brucs
Norman died here from the effects Of
an overdose of morphine His home
was in Roanoke, Va He was 32 years
old and AN employe Of the Southwestern
Telegraph and Telephone company.
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According TO the annual report
of the financial condition Of Robert
son county" as published last week
the total Indebtedness of the coun.
Is sS7,1l7.62.
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Serious Prairie Fires.

Claude, Tex, March Prairie fires
10 the southwest of town have done
severe damage to farms and ranches
At one time II was feared that tho
flames might reach this place
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Chicago, March II. - Benjamin p.
Hutchins. at one time the leading grain
Spectator in the United States. died
ct Lake Geneva, Wis.
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An old man would not believe he
could hear his wife talk at a dis
lance Of five miles by telephone.
His better half was in a country
store several miles away where
there was a telephone and the
skeptic was also in place where
there was a similar instrument and
on being told how to operate it he
walked boldly up and shouted;
"Hello Sarahp And that instant
lightning struck the telephone and
knocked the man down; and as he
scrambled to his feet, he excited y
cried; "That's Sarah recogniz.
ed her voice"