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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-02-17
. cHARLEs eAcKus oEAo.
lie Was One of ,hs Organizer. o. the
American Estrcs. Company.

lie Was one uf ths Organizers of the
American Estres. Company.
New York Feb iG Charles Chap
man Backus one of the organizers of
the American Express company. is dead.
aged 50 years
About lsiO Livingston Wells and
Pomcroy established an express line b.
tween New York City and Buffalo. and
engaged Bennett. Backus and Hawley
10 act as their agents in Utica The
business consisting In the conveyance Of
money packages between the banks
along the line Of the New York Central
and Hudson River railway, and Henry
Wells was the sole messenger his freight
being carried in % hand bag The in
come was So small that time and again
Wells was on the point Of abandoning
the enterprise. but Mr. Backus encour
agad him 10 pcrseycre. forseeing IN,
vast capacities Of the business, II ex.
tended 20 include the carrying Of mer'
chandi-e This eventually was don,
and Mr. Backus becume Interested In H.
and soon after conceived and organized
with others the American Express com
pany
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-02-17

STRIKE at Colon settled.
Wellington, Feb 10 = The depart
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NO ruRTHER ADvANcE.
American Troop. Have Gone as far Out
a. They Wish.


Manila. Feb. iG Since the American
line reached the natural defences Of Ma
nila they have made no further advance
and the troops are now encamped along
the line Many places have been tenn
porarily entrenched
Occasional brushes with small bodies
of the enemy by scouting parties have
been the only cause for excitement
Troops X and ! oi the Fourth cavalry
encountered the enemys scouts near
Paranaque Wednesday and exchanged
a few volleys with them During the
firing Trooper wninerk was wounded
In the right arm
f Tho cruiser Buffalo fired four small
shells az aparty Of the enemy which
= the cruisers searchlight showed 20 be
mounting "a battery near Paranaque
last night The enemy made no re-
ply and withdrew their guns 10 Para
naque
Tho steamer Erutus and Romulu'
/ have arrived from lloilo. but brought n'
later news. except that the Americans
arr clearing vessels thence. assuming
control of the port The rebel. had ai
the records burned before yacating th'
town.
10 b. rumored that the Fiiipiuos in thN
interior are In sore stiait. and are nov
quarrolng among themselves but 10 B.
impossible toconhrm these report N al
communication is cut Oh
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-02-17

Paris. Tex. Feb l6 simultaneously
with the arrival uf John g. Searles In
Texas, agents are going through Lamar
county. visiting prominent ginners with
the view 20 securing options ON all the
gins and presses The farmers arc
greatly disturbed and apprehensive. feel.
ing that trust combination is being
formed detrimental 10 them and the
passing of the mills into the hands Of
outside parties viii work against their
interests Strong rcmonstrance Ia being
made 10 ginners not 90 sell
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-02-17
AltncLrd h,n Mad wnlG

Oakville Tex. Feb 10 A mad wolf
attacked crowd Of workmen on the
George West ranch in Live Oak county
and severely biz three Of them. He also
bit several animals before he was killed.
One Of the men was bit on the face.
one on the foot and the other on the
thigh The brute was finally stabbed o.
death
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Manila. Feb iG 4 large body of thu
enemy. presumably accommodating
were discovered on the right u Briga.
der General Kings position near san
Pedr. Macaia. The entire brigade
turred out and after an exchange ofvol-
leys. the rebels rcircatedinto the jungle
and disappeared.
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ment of state ha, been m1mcu uy
cable from Consul General Guager at
Panama that % compromise has heen
eifected'wiih the strikers 40 Colon and
work hss been rCumed Recent advice
from there said the situation was crit
ical and a revolution might b. the posi-.
bic outcome II the strike continued.
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Indiana Man nuriod Alive.

Anderson Feb l6 Great excitement
prevails In pcndleton over the discovery
that James Riglcy had evidently been
buried alive a dispute arose with
insurance companies and the body was
exhumed for post-mortcm. The glass
cover Of the casket was broken in pieces
and uthsr evidences pointed unmistaka.
bly, 10 ~ conclusion that he had re-
gained Consciousness after being buried
and died from suiiocation
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-02-17

Madrid. Feb 10 Senor Montero Rios
who was president ~ the Spanish peace
commission. has resigned the presidency
Of the senate owing % popular outGy
against his defense of the commission.
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reri.hed In the PLANES.

Toiensta, Pa, Feb 49, Daring tho
absence Of the parents, the home OF
Alouyo Andrews was destroyed by fire
and two children, aged aud 3 years.
perished.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-02-17

Madrid Feb i6 al surviving cap.
tain- of the spanish war-hips destroyed
IN naval battle. Oh Santiago and at
Manila hay by Che American fect will
be- courtmartiaicd
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19
BOOK OF LETTERS.
The Philippines Claim
Recognition by
Dewey.
CHARGES AGAINST WILDMAN.
Said the American Consul
Wanted Spanish Prison
ers Starved.

Manila, Oct. IS, 10. 80 p. m.--The con-
suls in Manila have received from Ia
lac, where it is believed that Aguinaldo
remains, book containing the CORE
spondence between him and the Ameri-
can commanders and consul in which
as he contended in his recent appeal
for recognition, the Filipinos find the
American government recognized their
sovereignty and promised them indie
pendence. The book is addressed to
the members of the United States con-
gress and contains a long argument by
Senior Buencamino of the so-called
cabinet of Aguinaldo and alleged let
ters written by Rounseville Wild
man, United States consul at Hong
Kong, to Aguinaldo in June and July
of last year.
1t has made a sensation among
Spaniards here. Replying to Aguinal-
dos request that the Americans would
arrange for the shipment of Spanish
prisoners to Hong Kong, relieving the
Filipinos of the expense of maintain
ing them, Mr. Wildman wrote Never
mind feeding them A meal every day
Of rice and water will be a good diet
They have been living too high during
the last few years. AS the Spaniards
want more bloodshed in the Philippines
trust you will let them have a taste
of real war. Do not be so tender with
them. Handle them as they would
treat you"
Mr.. Wildman's letters deal largely
with the shipments of arms. The whole
correspondence contains no promises
of independence. Senior Buencamino
lays stress on letters of Admiral
Dewey requesting passes for American
officers and others to visit Filipino ter
ritOry and upon a letter from Gen
Anderson asking, You and your peo-
pie to cooperate with us in military
operations against the Spaniards.
A body of 25 Filipinos attacked q
railway patrol of members of the
Seventeenth regiment at Guigumento
north of Bucalacan, wounding two
The Americans reinforced the patro
and drove off the enemy, capturing a
quantity of ammunition.
Gen. Otis has received messages pur-
porting to come from insurgent Gen
Pic del Pillar, offering to sell out his
army and deliver Aguinaldo into the
hands Of the Americans. Although he
is not satisfied that this offer is authen-
tic, it is not intrinsically improbable
The policy of Gen. Otis is firmly set
against buying any surrenders. Pic
del Pillar offers for the sum of $50. 00C
to refrain from attacking Manila with
his army; for the sum of $3.50, 600 he
offers to surrender his army after a
sham battle, both sides firing into the
air, and for the sum of 100000 he says
he will procure the overthrow of the
instruction and the capture Of Agui-
naldo, Palermo and the other leaders.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19
STOLE MAIL POUCH.
Bag Containing Six Hundred Letters
Looted and Money Extracted.

Westerly r. l., Oct. 18.--A mail
pouch, en- route from New York to
Westerly, and containing between 500
and 600 letters many of which were
checks and money, was stolen from the
railroad station here Tuesday morning.
Today Joseph Scott notified Postmaster
Clancy that the pouch had been stolen
by Alfred H. Willis of this town, and
the latter was placed under arrest,
while Scott and his sister, Julia, were
also held.
Wills has made confession and
shown where the bag had been con-
cealed. The bag had been cut open
and all the letters torn open. The
sum of S24.25 was found upon VIII
person, which had evidently been taken
from the letters, but none of the
checks. Scott was only discharged
from state prison two weeks ago, hav-
ing been there for the theft of a boat,
in which his sister and Wills took part,
the two latter turning states evidence.
Wills now says that Scott planned the
theft of the pouch and took it from an
unguarded mail cart at night, and he
CWills) helped carry it away. 1t is
the general belief that Scott betrayed
Wills to turn states evidence and thus
get revenge for the formers action.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19
A RECORD BREAKER.
Christian Endeavor Union Largest
Ever Held in Massachusetts

Christian Endeavor Union Largest
Ever Held in Massachusetts
Springfield, Mass, Oct 18.-The 14th
annual convention of the Massachusetts
Christian Endeavor union adjourned in
the city hall this evening. All the morn
ing delegates came and by noon almost
5000 had registered, and the junior con-
vention in the afternoon brought the
figures to 1884, a record breaker for
Massachusetts,.
Father Endeavorer" DR.. Francis e.
Clark of Boston, founder Of the move
ment, who was present today, said that
the state convention was the most en-
thusiastic he had ever attended. No ac-
tion was taken upon the petition pray
ing for the exclusion of Brigham H
Roberts from the House of Represent
tatives. This paper was signed by most
of the 5000 delegates and will be placed
in the hands of Congressman Gillett for
presentation to congress. The conven-
ton will be held at New Bedford in
1900.
The morning meeting was addressed
by Rev. j. L. Hill of Salem, Denison B.
Tucker of Worcester, Prof. Howard B.
Crosse of Boston and d. A. Cotton of
Hyde Park In the afternoon the
junior societies of the state held a rally,
which was addressed by Father
CLARK
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19
HOAR TALKS DOCTRINE.
Outlines the Principles of
the Unitarian
Creed.

Washington, Oct. 1S.-The second
days session of the National Unitarian
Conference at All Souls Church opened
this morning. The general subject for
the forenoon was "Our means of help
ing to promote the higher life of man."
Rev DR.. Joseph May of Philadelphia
gave an address on How we under
stand and make use of the Bible in
our work." Rev. William Hanson Pulls
ford of Waltham, Mass, on How we
make use Of the life and teachings of
Jesus as helps in our work" and Rev.
Charles q. st. John of Pittsburg, Pa,
on How our doctrine OF Immortality
helps to promote the higher life Of
man."
Senator Hoar rather took the con-
ference by surprise this morning when
he made a distinctly doctrinal speech
of about ten minutes length. The dis
cussion following the papers Of the
morning was informal, and in it Sen
ator Hoar Joined. He contrasted the
Unitarian with the TrinitaIian view
of the various attributes of Jesus tend
ing to show that the qualities which
made Jesus divine in the estinat ton of
Trinitarians were really human quail
tiles. His remarks will appear in full
in the Christian Register from short
hand notes taken by Mrs. Barrows.
The most important feature Of the
business meeting this morning was the
establishment of permanent assembly
every summer at Lithia Springs, lbs.
The matter was brought up by Mr.. e.
z. Hale, and $1,000 was promptly sub
scribed by members of the conference
this morning.
Prof. Booker T. Washington, of the
Tuskegee, Ala, institute, said the ne
gro race had asked money from the
north for education, but had generally
built its own churches. in all SIS 900, 600
worth since the civil war, and had gen
orally supplied its own pastors. The
negro church had generally cared foI
their own poor unfortunate. Religion
got hold of the negro in slavery days,
he said, but It was not during slavery
that the basis of the home life for re-
ligious education was laid. In slavery
days, the next world was emphasized,
but now men are taught to bring prac-
teal religion into this world.
Others may push us down. he con-
tinued, "but we have learned to lift
others up. 1t rs not so much what
you will do with the negro as what
the negro will do with you. IF you
do not lift the negro up, he will pull
you down. Every time you lift g
black man up, you lift white man
with him."
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19
ANTS ADJOURN.
Bourke Cochran Final
Speaker Of Chicago
Convention.

Chicago, Oct. 1S.-Delegates to the
Music hall held the second days session
today, and resumed the task of COM
pleting the organization of a National
Anti-Imperialist league. j. Sterling
Morton of Nebraska presided, The
speaker of the morning was Herbert
Myrick of Springfield
A public mass meeting was then held,
conducted by United States Senator w.
e. Mason. Congressman j. j. Lentz and
Rev. Herbert S. Bigelow of Cincinnati
delivered speeches.
A declaration of independence was
unanimously adopted. 1t denounced the
policy of imperialism as hostile to lib
erty as unconstitutional and as tend
ing toward militarism The policy of the
present national administration was
condemned and immediate cessation of
the war in the Philippines was demand
ed.
Continuing, it says I'VE propose to
contribute to the defeat of any person
or party that stands for the forcible
subjugation of any people. We shall OPP
pose for election all who in the White
House or in congress, petray American
liberty in pursuit Of un-American ideas.
We shall hope that both our great
political parties will support and defend
the declaration of Independence in the
closing campaign Of the century"
The declaration closes with an invita-
ton for the cooperation of "all men
and women who are loyal to the de-
claration of independence and the con-
stitution of the United States.
The last address Of the afternoon was
made by Prof. Shorey. The anti-imper-
ialist meeting came to close tonight,
Hon. Bourke Cochran of New York
delivering the grafton of the evening.
Mr. Cochran based his objection to the
policy of the government on the broad
ground that one people had no right TO
force a government upon another. He
discussed the question in dispassion-
ate manner, claiming that there were
many reasons why the United States
should hold the islands, but no reason
why it should attempt to force upon
any people a form of government to
which that people objects. The confer
ence adjourned at the conclusion OF Mr..
COckran'S address.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19
FILES HIS PAPERS.
Peter F. Sullivan Officially Announces
His Independent Candidacy.

Peter F. Sullivan Officially Announces
His Independent Candidacy.
Peter f. Sullivan, Independent demo-
cratic candidate for the legislature in
ward against William 1. Mclaughlin,
regular caucus nominee, has filed his
papers with the registrars Of voters.
Today the registrars will probably ex-
anime the names and certify to the
lists, after which the papers will be
filed at the office of the secretary of
state in Boston. Mr.. Sullivan has
some good names on his papers.
William L Mclaughlin was busy all
day yesterday getting additional names
on the voting lists, and is as confident
of success as he ever was, despite the
claims of the Sullivan men.
James F. Ryan will begin right away
an active house-to-house canvass in
ward 5, where he ID running against
John G. Hagberg, republican nominee.
Stories that have been persistently
circulated, to the effect that in the event
of losing in the legislative fight, Mr..
Ryan intends to run again for the city
council. Mr.. Ryan puts down as pure
fabrications. Win or lose in the legis
lative contest, Mr.. Ryan says that he
will not enter the municipal campaign.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19
BEST OF FEELING.

Samoan Ne citations Progressing Sat-
isfactoriy Between the Three Powers.
Berlin. Oct. 1S.-Baron Speek Won Stein
burg. German member of the Samoan in
ternational commission, paid prolonged
visit to the United States embassy today.
After the commissioner had withdrawn
United States Ambassador White said to
a representative of the Associated Press
'The work of the joint commission has
been thoroughly we'll done Not only has
II accomplished the restoration of peace
in the islands, but 1t has also removed all
iii feeling between Berlin, Washington
and London, thus paving a way for more
concerned
Negotiations have now been set on
foot which doubtless will result in an ar
rangement insuring peace IN me lsian NJ $
three powers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19
NEED OF A FLEET.

Kaiser Wilhelm Complains That Ger
mans Cannot Sea Necessity for
Navy.
Hamburg, Oct. 1S.-The new German
Warship was launched here today in the
presence of Emperor William. She
was christened Kaiser Karl Der
Crosse by DR.. Won Menckeberg. bur
gomaster of Hamburg. AT the ban
quet given in the town hall after the
launching, Emperor William said:
germany is in bitter need of a strong
iieet. This mighty emporium of Ham
ourg shows what the German people
can do when united, and, on the other
mana, how necessary to our interests
abroad is the strengthening of our ma
val forces.
IF that class of reinforcement had
not been refused me during the first
eight years Of Gly reign, refused despite
my urgent requests and admonitions,
refused with scorn and even mockery,
now different matters would have been
now. We would be able to push our
thriving trade and commerce over sea.
Yet the feeling for those things is only
slowly gaining ground in the German
tatherland, which has spent its strength
too much in faCtional strifeS"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19
MUST GIVE TIME.

Shamrock Re-baIlasted So as to Set
Lower in Water.
New York, Oct 1S.-The remeasur-
Ing of the Shamrock began this morn
Ing at 40 o'clock. at Erie basin. There
was on board, besides the captain, VIII
liam Butler Dulcan, Jr., representing
the New York Yacht club, and Mr..
Iselin; j. Cornell, representing the
ROYAL Ulster Yacht club. and the own
or Of the Shamrock Capt. Nat HERES
hoff and John Hyslop, official measurer
of the New York Yacht club. Three
thousand three hundred and eighty
pounds of lead ballast were put on
board the yacht during the night.
This Is said to have changed her
water line a few inches. She now APP
pears to set lower in the stern. After
the water line had been measured in
the usual way, the measurement aloft
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19
SUCCESSFUL REVIVAL.
Interesting Services at Lake View
Church Last Night.

A large and interested audience
gathered at the revival meeting at the
Lake View Methodist church last night,
to listen to Rev. Wilbur N. Mason,
formerly assistant pastor to Rev.
Alonzo Sanderson, now of the Epworth
Methodist church of Cambridgeport. A
praise meeting preceded the sermon, led
by Marcus M. Morey of Leicester. Miss
Emma Morey, soprano of the Leicester
Methodist church, sang a solo entitled
THE Lord is my shepherd" which was
much appreciated by the audience. Miss
Gertrude Brooks of Trinity church sang
1.-The shepherd seeking his sheep" ac-
companied by the autoharp. Mr. Ma
son chose for his text the words found
in the Book of Esther, iv II: who
knoweth whether thou art not come to
the kingdom for this purpose" Mr..
Mason's theme was Gods purposes
with us in life and the Importance of
improving the opportunities given us.
Mr. Mason will preach at Park Avenue
church Oct. 25 at which time Mr. San
derson will hold series of meetings
Rev. Q. L. Griswold of Boston Univer-
sity will preach at the Lake View meet
ing tonight. and Rev. w. c. Hartinger
on Friday evening.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19
BoNNER's ESTATE.

New York, Oct. 1S.-Robert Bonner's
will has been contested. Mr. Bonner's
will gave his daughter, Emma Jane
Forbes, his old home in this city Ills
farm at Tarrytown was to be divided
among his sons. Robert Edwin and
Frederic Bonner. The resid - Of the es-
tate was to be divided into lour equal
parts. one part each to Robert Edwin
Bonner Frederic Bonner and Emma
Jane Forbes The other fourth was 70
be held in trust by the three children
named for the benefit of Robert Allen
Bonner and Lowrence Kip Bonner,
grandsons. These grandsons are In
fants, but David Mcclure, their spec
ial guardian today applied to Surro-
gate Fitzgerald to appoint a tenpor-
airy administrator for Mr.. Bonnar's es-
tates. the value of which is placed at
$750,000
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19
M'KINLEY AT A WEDDING.
Stops at Youngstown to See His
Nephew Married.

Youngstown, O., Oct. 1S.-President
McKinley's special train arrived here
at o'clock this evening and the chief
executive delivered the last speech of
his tour. The train was run on side
track and the president and his cab
met went on foot to platform nearby
Twenty thousand persons were packed
into the narrow space surrounding the
speakers stand, and the president was
enthusiastically cheered throughout his
address.
Having taken dinner aboard the train,
the president, Mrs. Mckinley and Miss
Mary Barber were driven to the resi-
dence of DIR. Deetrick, to attend the
wedding of Miss Viola Deetrick to DR..
william Mckinley Duncan, son of An
bred K. Duncan, and nephew of Presi-
dent McKinley.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19
IRISH FAVOR Beers.

st. John N B.. Oct. 1S.-As the result
of the action of Division No. 1, Ancient
Order of Hibernians, in adopting reso-
buttons expressing their sympathy with
the Beers in the South African war.
five divisions of the A. o. H. in ST,
John and vicinity and the Moncton div
ision have drawn up a protest They
also passed resolutions declaring that
the order in this province is loyal to
Great Britain
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19
MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION

Binghamptcn, N. Y, Oct. 1S.-The
American Missionary association today
voted to postpone for one year action on
proposed amendment to its constitu-
ton providing for rotation in office
every five years of the members of it's
executive committee. The day was de-
voted to reports and addresses. Rev. j.
e. Roy. d. D., of Chicago, delivered a
memorial address on Rev. NJ. e. STRIFE
by, and Rev. w. Fl. Ward, D. D., editor
Of the Independent spoke upon the
work of the American Missionary assoc
cation. Rev. c. II. Beard. Phi. D., of
Connecticut, presented a report on
southern educational work.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19
ARRESTED ON a cAPIAs.

James W. Bemis, a hotel proprietor
of Coldbrook, was arrested last evening
by Officers Mcleod and Tierney, on
Front street, on capias, He was to
be tried at the October term of the
superior court for breaking and en-
tering. but was defaulted yesterday. 1t
is alleged that he broke into a hotel
in Coldbrook, some time ago, and when
tried on the charge in the central dis
trict court was held for the grand