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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-10

Taylor, Tex. Dec o &C o. johnson.
a brakeman on the Missouri. Kansas and
TEXAS railroad. was killed in the Katy
yards at this place while trying 10 make
coupling on a freight train. The en-
gine.r Of the train states that he saw
johnson step between the cars 70 make
coupling. aud after waiting reasonA'
bic length Of time for him 10 come oui
and give the signal he went TO re,
what WAS the matter. aud found him
wedged between the drAwheada II,
ran 10 the engine and pulled the cart
apart, but on his return found johnson
lying the track dead
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-10
PoPULIsT LEADERS.
Sh.y Nee, ., n.@phs ssd Prs.ids fer
National hsstiaG.

Memphis. Dec. o. An important
meeting Of the southern leaders Of the
Peoples Party was held In Memphis
Friday and Il was decided that the exec
utive committee shall be requested TO
call a meeting for February for the pur-
pose Of naming a date for the neat ma
tionAl convention o. that party.
The meeting was Of an informal
character. no record u the proceedings
having been kept, and was In the nature
Of a surprise 10 local politicians. Those
present were Frank Burkitt Of Missis-
sipi. Milton Park Of Texas, A W. Files
and w 8 Morgan o. Arkansas, DR. G.
Is Crow Of Alabama. w L. Peck Of
Georgia and Joseph Parker Of Ken.
lucky.
Frank Burkitt who is president Of the
National Reform Press association. after
the conference said that as the other
great parties In this country had al
ready called meetings Of their national
executive committees for the purpose Of
naming date for their conventions. the
Peoples Party leaders thought II best
that they take action at once lie sand
that II was considered necessary 10 gel
the matter before the people Of th'
country. and they thought It best Il
have a preliminary meeting before th'
committee was called together TIT
majority Of the leaders who were in ih'
conference are members Of the nationa
committee Of their party.
The National Reform Press Assooia
ton will meet In May Of neHt year II
annual convention. and IL Ia considere'
important by the members Of this con
ference that a date for the meeting o
the national convention be- named be-
fore that time
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-10

CorsicAnA Ter. Dec . - One mile
north u the city on the east side Of the
Houston and Texas Central railroad
track. n young man named VIII Scott
discovered human skeleton On the
feet Of the skeleton was pair Of brogan
shoes. on the legs pair Of ducking
pants and a dark colorod coat hung
from the body An umbrella was near
the body. but nothing could he seen Ia
indicate that violence had caused the
death Of the man whose skeleton was
found The man had evidently been
dead for months As there was not a par
ticls.of flesh on the bones. and the lower
Jaw had fallen away from the skull.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-10

When the selection for the place to
hold the next meeting Of the Texas an.
nual conference came up at Marlin Mr..
NJ. d. Cole placed Bryan in nomination
with a second from Rev II. V. Philpoit.
Houston aud Rockdale were also after
the meeting, aud Ne a lady member
represented the cause Of Rockdale, the
gentlemaen from Bryan and Houston
withdrew their nomination, and Rock
dale was chosen
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-10
LOCAL NEWS.

See "The Air Ship" Thursday night.
Mrs 4. H..Kirk /. visiting in Hearne.
Miss Eugene Bone returned home
yesterday
Ri. Scale was here from BenchIoy
yesterday,
". G. Buchanan Of Bethel, was IN the
city yesterday.
Judge W.. Moore was here from
College yesterday.
!. 4. Eden u Tabor, called on he
Eagle yesterday.
Drink Mount Vernon Pure Rye a. The
Exposition saloon. 1907
Mrs. Pefkinsou Of Calvert Is visiting
Mrs. Bart Norwood.
Rev. J. l. Hopkins was here from
Benchley yesterday.
Smoke Metropolitan cigars sold al
Ftpositson Saloon. dlf
Spend your cash at home and "gel
your moneys WORTH
Car Of choice ear corn on the track
for sale cheap. by G. T. Moore. DIS
You can buy umbrella covers readl
10 put on at John NJ. Caldwelrs, or yol
can get them aud have them put OF
while you wait.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-10

81 Louis Dec. 9-Judgo Thayer in
the United States court has granted a
writ Of habeas corpus In the case Of
John Reese. a member Of the executive
council OF United Mine Workers, and
who Is now in jail at Fort Scott, Kan.
for contempt Of court The writ was
made returnable Dec p, when argu.
ments As 10 the jurisdiction Of the Cur
cult court of Barber county will be
heard
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-10

Dr.. o S. Johnson spent the time
between trains In the city yesterday.
Yesterday Was another business
boomer Holiday trade il becoming
brisk.
John VI. Caldwell invites attention b
his holiday announcement 10 another
column.
Err. Holland, the well known repre-.
sentative Of the Houston Post wasIn the
city yesterday.
A new inc Of Coll Hats and every
thing new in the Millinery line, at Mrs.
B q. NJ. Proctors. does
Mrs. Edward prather returned to
/ CrAA ford yesterday after visiting the
family Of Mt 7. ?. Boyett.
/ Before going Christmas shopping, the
ladie. should read Parks & Wadrop'-
AL Ia this mornings paper.
The Ladies' are invited 10 call aud see
those elegant smoking jackets aud
House coats at Parks & Waldrop's.
II. T.. Poverty went 20 MiIIicau yes.
terday, accompanying biz mother, MIR.
B II beverley Who has been here the
past week.
Judge Board and Mayor Harrison
have received requests TO appoint dele
gates b. Houston good roads convention
Dec. 70 aud Do.
A ,ual of Ajax Hams and Breakfast
Bacon will convince YOU u their super.
ior quality and flavor Sold only 10y
Jno. ~ Lawrence & Co. 80
Rev. Jewell Howard will preach at the
Christian church today. Subject II q
M. "a Christian Message % slj p. OH.
Christ Waiting Tor Room" Come and
bring your friends.
Chas. d. Golding, commercial agent
Tor the Rock Island, Was ia the cit,
yesterday aud gave the Eagle a call
, lie has our thanks for q iIne United
States map cotton out by the populai
Rock Island Route.
FOR RENT-i0 acres good land con
= Went town. with good Improvements OF
d It. Apply TO Mrs, T.. @. Pearson Bryan
b or address Clarence Pearson, Madison
willie. Texas d&'
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-10

The street improvement problem will
bee the first thing on deck in 1900. The
special committee from the city council
hopes TO have matters In shape TO begin
work a. soon a. the holiday rush is over,
and with that end in view negotiations
with engineers are now going on. Work
al This time on Main street, where Il {.
desired to begin, would be Impractical
owing TO the volume Of business.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-10
~. Ni.rar. Relieved wr,cLsd.

Port Co.bUrne. Ont. Dec. 1t Is
believed here that the Canadian steamer
Niagara. lumber laden, has foundered
ON Lake Eue and that all hands were
lost The crew probably comprised III
persons all told. OF these Captain Nc.
Glory IL the only one known here.
Tuesday the Niagara was sighted In a
gale Incoming steamers have since re-
ported passing through quantities Of
wIeekAge and lumber.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-10

Adairsyille. Ga, Dec . Lacy Car.
bon aud her child In arms were killed
here by Jim Maydeld Frank Bird was
also wounded by the same shot which
killed the mother and daughter The
men were AZ the womAns house and
quarrelled over some trivial matter.
Mayhsld il is thought. only intended
killing Bird The murderer escaped
and the officers are pursuing
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-10
Ll,t,. oiri nur..a.

TeINrkAnA Tex, Dec, As the 3.
year'old girl Of Mira A. Carr was play
ing near the fireplace at the homo Of hsI
parents in this city her clothes ignitsd
aud the child was painfully burned
Timely efforts Of those present saved
the little one from a horrible death.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-10
ch.rr.. Ar.Inn cslsa.l relL.

Galveston. Dec o - The railroad
commission has charged Colonel l. ].
Polk. general manager Of the Gulf. Col
orAdo aud Santa Fe with contempt aud
has cited him 20 appear before that hon.
orAble body on Dec 10 % show cause II
any. why he should not be adjudged in
contempt The charge grew out Of cor
rc-pondeuce between Colonel Polk and
the commission and cmauated from the
commissions action in putting on an 8.
cent emergency rate on oats
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-10

Lake Charles, La. Dec o frank
Comenge, u young man employed by a
logging company at Scottsville. was In.
stAntly killed In the woods He was
working with the crew on the nkidder,
and was caught 10 the machinery. His
skull was crushed and death came i'm.
mediAtsly.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-10
LIABILITIES.
COUNTY Script.

can pay all Of the outstanding pub
De building script Of Bnzos county, and
down to rrg.stry 40. 1900 in the third
elias. sIipt A. W Buchanan,
County Treasurer.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-10

STATE 90 TnAs, COuNTY 90 BRAzOs, 81
!, j. -. Cole, Cashier Of the
ahoye-named bank. DO solemnIy swear
that the above statement is true b. the
best OF my knowledge ami belief
j. y. COLI, Cashier.
Subscribed aud sworn % before ne
this pth day Of December, 1893.
Rom. ARMSTRONG,
Notary Public Bazos Co., Texas.
ComDrT-Attcst;
J ". ENGiIsH,
n. RoHpE,
VI. d. cox.
Director.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-10
stat. PvsAisi,i.s Defeated.

Atlanta, Dec s.-By vote Of 20 70
II the willinsham bill was killed In tAs
senate and state prohibition defeated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-14
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
Proceedings of Regular weekly Meet
ing Held Last Evening.

In the absence of President Ill. W.
Szegedy. the regular weekly meeting Of the
Central Labor Union. held last evening. was
presided over by Vice President Lewis. The
attendance was large, the delegates from
twenty-nine affiliated organizations being
present.
The announcement was made that the
grievance which had been long in existence
between the Steamfitters' Union and three
local firms had at last been settled.
The Central Labor Union decided TO take
sides with Local Union No. Ii OF the In
ternational Union OF Steam Engineers, in
its dispute with the Eccentric Association
of Engineers. which is now IN the hands
of one OF the District courts.
Secretary Feeney introduced a resolution,
which adopted. to the effect that the
label of the Allied Printing Trades Coun-
ell is now universally recognized the
emblem OF the organized trades In the
printing and publishing business, and, as
several state and city governments have
enacted laws and regulations compelling
the use Of said label on all printing matter
and publications issued by said govern
ments, and the American Federation Of
Labor at its coming session in Detroit Will
heartily indorse and approve the efforts Of
| the Allied Printing Trades Council OF
Washington, d. c, and its demand for the
| label On all United States government pub
| locations. the officers and legislative conn
mittee Of the American Federation of La
| Allied Printing Trades Council Of Wash
| ington to enact law at the coming seS-
| sions Of the Fifty-sixth Congress author
| izing the use of sand label on all United
States government publications
| The council decided to place certain BIZ
| cycle firm. which has been under invest-
cation for some weeks, on the unfair list
| Mr. c. II. Squier, who will represent the
Central Labor Union at the next conyen-
| ton Of the American Federation OF Labor,
| was instructed to do what he could 10
| have special committee appointed to in-
| vestigate recent labor troubles in Idaho,
| the committee to report the result OF its
| labors TO the various national organiza-
| tions throughout the country In order that
| representatives from the latter may appear
| before the proper committees of Congress
| and acquaint them with all the facts in
| the case.
| Credentials were received for delegates
| from the Bakers Drivers Union aud Elec-
| trical Workers Union and the delegates
| were admitted and obligated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-14
DIED.

BARBOUR. At the residence Of her dnnsh,sr.
Mrs. Il. L; Mccarthy, l1O4 18Th street north
at $3.50 O'Clock, MIS-. ANNIE e, widow Of
James L. Barbour.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
MAHAGAN ON Tuesday November Il 1893. at
6:45 O'Clock am. MAGGIE. beloved daughter
Of Samuel and The late NJ. p. Daughton. and
Funeral IRON 2il 10th street southeast Thursday,
November 10. at O'Clock pm. Friends and
relatives invited.
MCGEE On Monday November 49, 1899 at ] 20
o'clock, after a short illness, REBECCA' the
wife OF Peter Mctiee. aged forty nine.
A good wife and faithful mother -
Farewell, dear mother, one long farewell;
God strengthen US. We pray,
To bear the gief, endure the pain,
III R " HER III Hts HTSBANb AND CHILDREN.
Funeral from First Baptist Church tcoioredt Thurs
day November I6. at 3 O'Clock. Friends aud
relatives are respectfully invited to attend
LIEsMANN. ON Tuesday. November u, 1899, at
child Of Charles and Mary Liesmann aged four
years.
We watched thy dear form fading,
But little did know
That on the sad tem"rrow
Thy soul from earth would go.
BY HER MAMMA AND PAPA
Funeral private. from parents residence No. 80
18th street northeast, on wednesday. No.emS "
10. at 2:3o O'Clock pm. Interment at 81
Mary's cemetery.
voGELsBEkGER. At his residence; No. 2Ols 5!h
street northwest on Monday. November lS,
1899 at T24 o'clock p M. AUGUST No&ElJSs-
HERGFR beloved husband Of Barbara Nogeisi
berger. aged hfty-two.
Day by day him
Fade and slowly sink away,
And yet in hearts we prayed
That he might longer stay.
Father thou hast left us.
We thy loss deeply feel
Rut It's God who has bereft US,
He can all our sorrows heal
Funeral from his late residence 20ls 9TH street
northwest Thursday November l8, at $50
O'Clock pm. Friends and relatives are invited
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-14
AFFAIRS ~ georgetown
Items of Interest Gathered West al
Rock Creek.

The local oyster dealers are complaining
Of the character and quality Of the hi
valves that are shipped TO Washington and
sold at the oyster wharf to the trade. II
is said the oysters do not seem to have
been culled bv the drcdgcrs. and 81 r.
charged they srrapiug the bottom OF
the river and devastating the beds
Captain Nicholson. well-known river
man and oyster dea'cr. In conversation
with a Star reporter. stated that Ia a
twenty -bushel shipment Of oysters four
bushels Were picked "ut that represented
shells and small oysters which could not
be opened
The small oysters ranged I'm size from a
fVe-Ccnt piece To "A good sized coat button.
said he. and under q law OF Congress NO
oyster smaller than three inches is per
mitted Ia be sold The dredgsrs seem 20 he
shipping everything "a Washington, paying
no attention to culliuc. If all the sma
oysters are shipped TO market the oyster
beds will soon de ont. The local law Is
operative, but does not seem To be en-
forced"
A very large congregation assembled at
the Tenleytown Baptist Church Sunday
evening TO practice in the annual
harvest services. The church was ap-
propriately decorated with grain. corn,
autumn leaves and flowers Surrounding
the pulpit platform We're pi ed vegetables.
fruits. packages of groceries and canned
goods. The pastor Thanked the cungrega-
ton for its liberal donations, and stated
that the goods would be sent to the Aged
Womens Baptist Home. In Georgetown.
The pastor delivered a sermon appropriate
to the harvest season.
Another service similar to the one Sunday
will be held at Mt. Zion Church. OF which
Rev. g. w McCul ough has charge. next
Sunday morning at II O'Clock.
A solemn high mass OF requiem was
| Chanted this morning at 10 O'Clock at the
Dahlgren Memorial Chapel of Georgetown
/ University for the repose of the soul or
John Ninton Dahlgren. the founder Of the
chapel. whose remains were recently inter
| RED in the crypt beneath the sanctuary.
| Rev. John ID Whitney. s. j, rector OF the
University, was the celebrant. with Rev
| Jeremiah Prendergast. S. j. as deacon ana
| Mr.. A. J. Donlon. 9. J.. subdeacon. The
| sermon was delivered by Rev. Father Prem
| dergast, who was a classmate Of the de-
| ceased. The music for the mass WAS rem
| dered under the direction of Mr.. George
| Herbert Wells. with Prof Armand Gum
| precht as organist
| Star Advertisements fn Georgetown.
| Classified advertisements for The Star
| may be filed at regular advertising rates at
the Postal Telegraph office 3207 NJ street,
| The rate under the classifications Wanted
| Help and Wanted Situations is one cent per
| word per insertion. the minimum charge
| being fifteen cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-14
Engraving.

All the new and UP
to-date styles I'm Card
and Wedding Engrav-
ing. All work guaran-
teed or In o n e y re-
funded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-14
Art Goods.

Now is the time to
make your selections
for y IN a s holidays
never before was our
stock SO complete - IA
visit will amply repay
you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-14
Trained Nurses Sail.

The steamer Mesaba of the Atlantic
Transport Line sailed from New York Sun
day with the first installment of Ameri-
can nurses and surgeons for the hospital
ship Maine, which the association of Amer
lean ladies in London. represented by Lady
Randolph Churchill, IL sending out to South
Africa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-14
Perfect Health.

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bv the occasional use of TUFTS Liver
Pills. They regulate the bowels and
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-14

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-14
Upholstery Department.
Linen Department.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-14
MARRIED..

CHILDRESS-McDoNALD On Monday Novem-
Der 13, 1893. by the Rev. DR. Huntiey the
parsonage Of the Trinity NJ. Il. Church. JOHN
WHITSETT CHILDRESS and ANNA MAY
MCDONALD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-14
A Vigorous Body.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-14

Manager Porter of the Cornell foot ball
team announced yesterday that at the re-
quest of Oberlin College their game with
Cornell has been Cancelled, The reason as
signed by Oberlin was that her team has
practically gone to pieces. Cornell readily
agreed to Oberlin's offer of cancellation, a s
her own team is far from being in fine
shape.
The Erwin, the eastern colt, had another
easy victory at Lakeside yesterday, show
ing how completely the eastern youngster
outclasses those which have been racing in
the west. Bonneville, the favorite, and
Boney Boy ran had races in the third
event. which was won by Catastrophe.
Algaretta was heavily played in the fourth
race
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
A Number Of CIerUmsn Given Supsnumsrsu Re-
Iatlons- Effective Elders Passed.

Provincetown, Mass. April 10.-This
morning session of the Southern New
England Methodist conference opened
with a conservation meeting conduct
ed by Bishop Mallalieu. DIR. ;. +. Up"
ham. l.. l.. Dunham. NJ. j. Talbot, ID.
p. Leavitt, Il. Nj. Anthony, $. T. Pat
terson, f.. +. Jones. A. j. Church. Nc
Burney j. Tregasjis. ID. B. Whedon, W.
w. Morrison, G.. n. Butler and r.. II,
Hartwig were given supernumary re-
lations.
The list of supernaries continued is:
T.. A. Lyon, ]. III. Sheeman. w. McR.
Bray. w. Il. Hyde, Edison W. Turling.
ton. l.. b. Hinckley. Il. l.. Hyde, r.. F.
Newell. G.. w. Stearns, G.. w. Anderson,
II. Burns A. Il. Hall, j. +. Sheffield. j
ID. Washburn, 5. y. Chase. G. III. Lam"
son. +. ID. Sargent, j. l.. Benton, j. B(
King, j. G.. Dodge, G. Thompson, X. l.
Brown, o. Il. Harris, s. Fox, T.. A.
Loomis, G. A. Farley, OF Hebronville.
Mass, was added.
j. q. Adams of Tolland, Conn, and
G. y. Hinkley of South Mddleboro,
Mass, were granted the same relation
claimants committee. T.. w. Eldridge
of East Wareham and +. ;. Foster
were granted locations.
The character of each effective elder
was passed. w. d. Wilkinson of Vine
yard Haven. Il. r. Raynor of Charley,
Mass. II. f.. Murkett of Hockanum,
Conn, and Mr. Greer OF Dighton, were
passe dand advanced to the class of the
fourth year in studies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-10
SENATOR QUAY AND
HIS SON ON TRIAL.
Case For Alleged Conspiracy to Mis-
z use State Funds Opened--rlany
Witnesses For Prosecution.

room. His son talked With no one and
confined his attention GO observing
counsel arranging tn papers in TN
case. About 20 minutes were occupied
in the calling of the jurors and the
Witnesses i'm the case durng which tlmh
eN-Judge James Gay Gordon and for
mer District Attorney Graham, both OF
whom have been active i'm the prosecu'
ton of Senator Quay, ana are sub
poenaed as witnesses, entered
There was a long list OF witnesses for
the prosecution. including Thomas w
Bartow, receiver of the broken Peoples
Bank; state Treasurer James ;. Bea-
com. ex-State Treasurer Henry ~
Boyer. who is now director OF the Phil
adelphia mint; James :. McAlancs.
onces the leader of the Republican ma
chine i'm this city. who was president
OF the Peoples Bank; George A. HUM,
through whom Mr. Quay transacted
much OF his business David -A-Hane
the local Republican leader; Richard II
Loper. who was general manager of the
assigned Guarantors Trust company,
through which the Peoples Bank lost
upward OF $500. 900; William Montgom-
cry cashier OF the Allegheny National
Bank OF Pittshurg; Allen IL. Rorke OF
Philadelphia, who is building the state
capitol. Charles IT, Mckee OF Pitts
burg. ex-Lieut. Gov. Lyons law part
ner. Clay Kemble, an officer OF the PeO.
pies Bank: Teller Tabor of the same
bank; all Of the experts who have eX-
amined the books OF the bank, ant
many others-in all more than 50.