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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-29
Con,Ieted Man E.eaps..

Houston, Dec %. 90 Captain Davis,
penitentiAry transfer agent, while en-
route TO Sugarland with Mexican con
Wet who in some way managed TO break
his fastenings at Flatonia, escaped JUS,
as the train was pulling out. Hc had
sentence Of 10 years hanging over him.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-29

Smithville, Tex. Dec. 2S.-In an al.
tercation here between 5. II. Wright, q
conductor, and J. 4 Smith, an engineer,
Wright was severely stabbed several
times with pocketknife. Smith sur.
rendered 10 the officers and was placed
under $500 bond.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-29

Des Moines. Dec. 2S-lnvestigation
discloses the entire falsity Of the report
circulated Thursday night that 90 schoo'
children had been drowned in a skat.
ing pond. either at What Cheer or Foa.
ter. la The story was started. It Is
stated. by railroad trainmen rs joke.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-29

Fond Father-That is the smartest
child ever saw. II any one can set a
river on fire, he viii when be grows up.
Fond Mother-Indeed he will. bless
his little heart Only this morning |
found him starting a IRE under the
plano.-Philadelphla Call.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-29

"Your eruslon," said the busy editor,
SIS not available"
rs there any other place where l
could send itT' queried the dlsappo!nt-
cd bard.
-Oh. yes"
-where. slrr'
The house Of correetlon."-Chicago
News.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-29

The resting place Of Daniel De Foe IL
IN the heart OF one Of London's busiest
quarters, about a quarter Of a mile
from the Bank Of England.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-01

and corp,rations that had acquired the
claims In shs Cape Nome district. with
the latitude Of debate ordinaflly allowed.
In the Senate, Me-. Elkins Of West Viz
siria then delivered trisf speech upon
the Wet Virginia Senatorial con test In
answer 70 that made last week BY Mr..
Psttus. He said the result Of the election,
preceding Mr.. SCOTS slsoiion ss Senator
was Legislature that had . Republican
ms jority Of seven. He declared there
never was any fraud In connection with
the election Of Senator Scott and paid q
high tribute TO the character Of the Gov
ernor Of West Virginia and other state
officials whom Mr.. hsttus had attacked
and charged with conspiracy.
Mr. Ross Of Virginia made . legal
argument against the pending amend
ment holding that no change should be
made In the existing law.
Mr.. Stewart Of Nevada opposed the
Carter amendment
Pending further discussion OF the
the conference report ON the
joint resolution for the administre tlon
Of civil affairs In Porto Rico. pending
tho appointment and qualification OF
permanent civil officers was agreed TO.
After Q brief executive session, the
Senate ad iourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-01
OTTAWA NEEDS AID.
Letter to Board OF Trade From Relief
Committee.

In response to the offer made by the
Portland Board of Trade last week to the
suffering people Of the citiss Of Hull and
Ottawa, Secretary Ki,h yesterday re-
ceivsd the folio wing dispatch from OF
tawa;
NJ. N. Riob, Sscr etary Portland Board
of Trade:
Many thanks for your kind telegram,
which has remained unanswered. owing
to the mayors family bereavement. We
need all the assistance we can get. in
whatever shape would be the most con-
venient for you. We have arranged for
the Immediate wants OF the people, but
we have several thousands who are alb
soiutsly homeless. and who have lost all
they owned.
George II. Psrley,
Chairman OF Relief Committee.
The Board of Trade viii appoint q
committee to collect funds for this pur-
pose, for provisions and also for wearing
apparel
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-01
TURKEY HASN'T REPLIED.
The War ship scheme Not Vet Ahan.
doned.

Washington. April s0.-It Is ssii at
the state department that Mr.. drisoom.
the U. s. charge DAN iires at Constanti-
nople, has not yet acquainted the DEPART
ment with the nature Of the reply N sde
BY the Porte to bis last represer tation
touching the American ipdenf i1r
claims. go It Is presumed that he bims self
has net set received the answer. There
is rome resscn TO believe tsat . powell
iul Effort ia being put forth By the
Turkish governments to compounds the
mis- ionsry olf ms unoffioialjy. Vsriors
methods 70 schisve this have been sus-
gested. hut the one which IL locked upon
as n;sss feasible 10 tbst connected with
the building OF wsrshjp fer Turkey %
the United States. II the claimants
choose to receive the amount CT their
claims from en- American ship builder
instead OF through the state depart nc eNt,
thereby removing from the department
the basis fer further persecution Of IT,
demands upon the Porte, some interest
ing points Of In tsrnationsl law might be
raised. 1t would ssem tiat once CON-
mitted to ths sts:s department, an inter-
national claim cannot BIZ Withdrawn
without the oonssnt Of the department.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-01
Over Thousand Acres Of Land Burned
Over.
Much Valuable Timber
Destroyed.
Fire Started by May Flower
Hunters.


ESPECIAL 10 THE PREss1
Lisbon, April g0-Ihs forest fire which
started here yesterday got Gus Of the con-
troll of the fss fighters this afternoon and
for awhile there vas great excitement as
IL was feared the wind might carry
sparks Into the town and oauss gen.
eral oonfiagration.
Already over 1907 acres have besn
burned over, much valuable tlmbef has
beeu destroyed and the loss viii amount
to several thousands nj dollars. The ars
department has done good work. but sf-
ter the flames reached the cense woods
TIE engine could uot be used and the
iiremsn had TO core with the flames sinee
banded.
A stubborn fight was made to stop tie
fire at the old Goody road, but long flames
stretched out like high serpents aoros,
tbs open spaos and tie men had 70 give
mp the s'rugg,e from pure exhaustion.
The direction of tina IRE Ii towards the
Davis wood lot. Here large amount
Il cord wood bad teen cut and there Ia
much and dense underbrusb. which IL
as iniiam Unable ~ finder. II the IRE
reaches this lot nothinR oan stop 10 from
getting into woods where tners Is = great
amount OF valuable timber standing.
Among the vAluahls timber lots de-
stroysd Is an old pine grove which was
owned by dsorge Frost Of this town.
The pine on this lot was very ohcioe
and In the market would have command
ed q long price. Mr.. Frost 10 the heaviest
loser.
Among other heavy losers are DIR. u
d. Foster, Thomas Polly and the Sleep
ers.
A number OF other parties will lose
con sid cradle. ..several houses were endan-
Cared and the fire literally burned around
some Of them. That they were net de-
styoyed is almost wonderful. The lire
fghtsrs worked like beavers to save
them. Crews Of men have been at work
since uorning. At frequent intervals the
crews were relieved rs the fire was stifling
and tie smoke 30 dense that the men
soon became exhausted. An average Of
over 900 men have bsen at work oontinu-
ously during the day.
About 8 O'Clock this evening q rain
set In and II it continues for any length
Of time viii no doubt stop tina progress
Of the IRE. There have been severe mar
row escapes from men being hem med In
by she flames.
The people OF the town were probably
never more thoroughly alarmed and feel
that they have had almost . proyidentisi
escape from big ire which might have
Swept away large part OF the village.
There Is little doubt that the tire was
started sunday by . match or cigar
stub thrown avn y b. some one Of the
many psopls who we're In the woods az
ter may flowers
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-01
STILL AFTER TURKEY.
American Demand VIII BE Renewed In
About n Week.

Consrantinopis, sunday, April 90
There are mo- flesh Developments regard
ing the American indemnify question.
u within week the Ports does not
answer the UnitSd States legations note
OF April 4, IL 10 probable the Lloyd q.
Giiscom will renew his demand.
Tie project Of sending Ahmed Pasha
to the United States to negotiate for the
purchase Of a cruiser is persisted 10,
although the United States government
continues dsserinined not to eonfeIt to
the amalgs nation of the proposed PER
chase with the indem nifty question.
The representative Of the Associated
Press Ia assured that Ahmed Pasha Will
start for ths United States Monday.
The statement that the indemn 10y
question was discussed ut the audience
Tad with the Sultan by MIR. Griscom on
April 20, Ia absolutely untrue.
The matter was not disouGed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-01
WILL MAKE PAPER SCARCE.

Montreal, April 80. MIR. W. ID. Gilsan,
manager OF the Canadian Paper company
teddy said:
"Ihs destruction of the Eddy oompa-
ny's mills at Hull will largely dsmor-
alizs the newspaper trade Of the country
for some time to come. Many newspa-
pers will find it extremely difficult to
procure their requisite supplies. For
over ak months all the mills In Canada
have been working to their full capacity
and all OF them at the present time are
oversold. On Friday morning received
o kilograms from % newspapers In va
rious parts Of Canada asking to be sup
piled. bu. ID 10 absolutely Impossible for
US to do much II anything. Our first
thought must be to protect ourlcontraots;
we airs oompslled to keep large stock
ahead for our customers. It would be
simply folly for us to sell mp to the dan
ger mark and the conditions that obtain
Sn Canada also prevail to great extent
In the United StAtes."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-01
hiss MORTON MARRIED.

New York, April S0-Miss Edith Liv-
ingstone Morton. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs Levi =. Morton, was married today
In Grace church to william Corcoran
Eustis, son OF the late Congressman Eus-
tbs OF Louisiana, and grandson Of the late
Chief Justice G,orge Eustis of Louisi-
ana Many persons cf diplomatic and
Official prominenoe were among the in
vitsd que Is This Rev. DIR. Huntington,
rector of the church, and Blsaop Potter.
performed the ceremony.
About 800 of the guests at the church
were favored with cards for the breakfast
and reception at the Morton Residences.
Ths house was deliberately decorated
with rosss, spring flowers from the South,
snd palms.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-01
INTO AN OPEN DRAW.
Passenger Car Dumped Into Water at
York Harbor.

Portsmouth, Nh. April i0.-A mixed
train on the York Hsrbor and Beach
railroad which left hers at $50 a. IN, &C.
day, broke apart near the York Harbor
station, and q passenger car containing
nine men went through bridge into Il Q
water.
Philip Emery Of Kittsry had both legs
crushed, his head cut and sustained In
tsrnal In nriss and Cyrus Smith OF Ports
mouth. had several ribs fractured and
Was badly bruised.
1t is feared Mr. Emsry will die.
The seven remaining passengers were
badly shaken mp and had narrow escapes
from drowning.
The train was made up of five freight
and baggage oars and q combir alton
passenger coach and was in charge Of
Conductor Parsons of this city.
1t had passed over she bridge and was
on the upgrade when the train broke
apart.
The passenger coach and freight car
began to run down the incline.
After the train had passed the draw Of
the bridge, the draw was opened to let
through tug with tow of harges.
The passenger coach renohed the bridge
before the draw could be closed,
The gates at the draw were smashed.
the passenger oar going through the open
ing into the water.
The freight car, resting against the root
of the passenger coach, was partly on the
bridge, standing nearly on end.
The passengers managed to crawl out
of the submerged Car and were taken
from the water.
1t WAS found that oaly two of them
had suffered seriously. These were MIR.
Emery and MIR. Smith. The other were
bruised and suffered to considerable
degree from their experience In the
water.
A telegram for medical Assistance was
sent TO this CITY and to York and Doc
tors Hawkes., Smith and Cock Of York,
with Doctors He ssing, Lance and Chsever
Of this city, started on q wraoking train
TO attend tn, injured men at the Cottage
hospital.
The wrecked train WAS the first 10 start
over the road this season.
MIR. Emery. the injured man, was
connected with the American Express
company.
Mono OF the railroad officials this af-
tsrnoon would say anything regarding
the accident, except that trains would
be running tomorrow. MIR. Emory failed
considerably during the aftsrnoon and
evening and 1t Is feared that he cannot
recover. A large crowd visited the scene
OF ths affair this afternoon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-01
CHARGED WITH DISCRIMINATION.

Ottsws, Ont. April 80 The railway
committee Of the privy council has decid
ed the case OF the Summers and Indeuen-
dent OIL company against the Canadian
Paddo and Grand Trunk railways and
the Standard OIL company which was
discussed before the committee some
time ago. The charge against the rail-
ways was that they Disseminated In
favor OF the Petrolea oil fields now CON-
troiIed by the Standard OIL company.
he rates from Black Hook and Suspen-
sion bridge to Montreal were iucres sed
from % cents per hundred pounds to 60
cents. while the rates from Sarnia and
Petrolea were reduced from { . cents to
bstwesn 20 and 81 cents. Although the
distance was greater than from Suspen-
sion bridge this committee and the gov
frament have now decided that the rail-
ways must reauos the rats to % osnts
from Suspension Bridge 20 montreal.
while the SArnia and Petrolsa rate re-
mains the same.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-01
WHILE SEE MR. HAY.
Bosr Peace Enveys WIN Not he omeiai-
IyRecognfzed.


washiugton. April s0.-It can be stated
that ,hs persons composing tbs Bosr dele
cation who are about 10 sail from EuFops
for the United Ststss this wesk, win not
Be denied access to the SECRETARY OF stats
when they reached Washinaton. They
viii be received rs individuals just as
was Mr.. Montague White. but with the
distinot understanding that they are
not recognised Officially ~ Bosr dsl,-
cation. It 10 believed that the prospective
visitors thoroughly understand the con-
ditions under which thsy will be received
and that, instead Of directing their
efforts upon the government in Washing
ton, they will sssk to Influence Il through
the American psopls by means Of an
active Bosr propaganda.
ENJOYS WILL TOUR COUNTRY.
New York. April SOP. Loutsr wes-
sells, special commissionsr from the South
African republic today received . tels-
gram from The hague saying that the
psacs ENJOYS, Fischer, Vessels and VOL
merans will sail for the United States
May They win be the guests Of the
National Boer Relief sslooistion In this
city. The sEvoys Will make tour CT
the country under the auspio's Of the az
fosiaiion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-01
FALL OE RoCAS.

New OIleans. L., April ;0.-3 he
American Fruit oompany's steam er
fulton which ia at this Fort tsires In
formation Of the fall OF Rocns dal Toro.
Colombia.
The fulton left Sooas on Aoril IL
and went down the COST, Captain jacob
son Of the shin having been irtrust'd
with official documents addressed by the
fugitive Bocss authorltiss to the regular
government OF Colon. Al Colon the
news CT the capture of Bocas erec ted
q sensation and the government made
tempting offers to the fruit steamer to
transport a regiment Of ttoops rack 70 the
seat Of distur bance, hut Captain Jacob
SON refused.
Chiriaui, below Bocas, was not then
captured. but lc0 Insurgents were rs-
ported eamped On q mountain adjacent
to the town.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-01
LOOKED FOR
John w. Gates Of the steel ana Wire
Company In New York.

New York, April 20 Developments are
looked for in the affairs Of the Amsric,p
st,el 81 Wire company. Mr.. John W..
Gates and President John Lambert came
on from Chicago last night for the pur-
poss Of facing thsir alleged accusers.
They ware at the LEGAL oflioe Of the con-
pzay today.
Max Pam Of the company's counsel,
sid the two officials had notified ths
law firm of Lamb g. vcss that they
would bs at u certain place at q certain
tire t7day Tor the n6rpoae Of receiving
any pspers It at persons might desire to
serve upon thsm rs preliminary to
IegaI action. Mr.. Lamb Is said to have
rent rack word that the service would be
made later in the day.
Council for Messrs. Cats and Lam bert
II Is afternoon made publ, letter to
Mr.. WASHINGTON Ssligman wh!eh, after
aliuding 10 she newspaper reports In oon-
rection With steel and wire matters said:
81 have further information that II max
ing your complaint and obtaining Q
LUMINOUS for Mr., 6atss you were iaiiu-
nsce1 {, withdrew 1t by the representa-
lions made to goa by Mr.. Henry Ssiis
man that Mr.. GATES was going to resign
from the management Of tbs American
ct 'el and Wire company.
"Mr. Gates Is in New York now and 1
write to you In his behalf to say that II
tias was your inducemsnt for withdraw
ing your proceeding you have Withdrawn
1t under misrepresentation and you Iuay
renew IL now or az any time. Mr.. Gates
Is ready I, rsosivs that Summons or any
tier paper that you wish to serve upon
him."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-01
No Lady Would Do
Such a Thing.

No lady would take her watch when
out of order, to the first person who dis
PLAYED the sign Watches Regulated
and Repaired" But she would carefully
enquire for a man whose acknowledged
skill entitled him to take in charge the
delicate mechanism.
How much more careful should a
woman be, when she herself is disor-
derded, not to entrust the delicate and
complex mechanism of her being to the
first man or woman who displays the
sign medical Advice Given" No sign
is to be trusted which says Medical
Advice Given" and stops there. Medi-
cal advice can be given only by ply
stefan. An accredited physician will put
his title with his name. Suppose sign
reads, medical Advice Given by
Man" What woman would rot in
stantly say, 1.-THE fact of being man
doesn't qualify him to give medical adj
vice. He must be physician to do
that" But suppose the sign reads:
" Medical Advice Given by a Woman"
Is not the fact Just as patent that being
a womaN does not qualify her to give
medical advice. The woman must be
a physician to do that. Medical advice
given by an unskilled woman is just as
dangerous as if given by an unskilled
man.
In inviting sick and ailing woman to
consult him by letter without charge,
Dr. Pierce points TO an experience and
practice of over thirty years, devoted
specially to diseases peculiar to women.
In that time DIR. Pierce and his associate
staff of medical specialists have success
fully treated more than half a million
women. All correspondence is treated
as strictly private and sacredly confiden-
tial. Letters are promptly answered, and
the answers are mailed in perfectly plain
envelopes. without any printing upon
them. Write without fee and without
fear to DR. R. v. Pierce, chief consult
ing physician to the Invalids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-01
IN THE HOUSE.
Various Matters of Importance Acted
On Yesterday.

Washington, April su.-The HOUSE to-
day passed the Lacey III to enlarge the
powers Of the departments Of agriculture
and to prohibit in.ers'ats commsrcs 10
game killed In violation OF local laws. 1t
authorizes the secretary Of agrioulturs
10 provide fer the Introduction and res to-
ration OF game. song and insectivorous
wild birds. 1t gives him the power 70
prevent the introduction Of undersirable
foreign birds and animals and prevents
the killing OF game In violation OF state
laws or concealed shipment to itatss
where IL can be sold In the orsn uar-
kets. The Ssnste bill 20 Greats q COM
mission Of i've to Investigate and report
upon the commercial and industrial
conditions In China and japan was de-
hated at Length. bet was vigorously an
tagcnized by the Democrats and they
finally succeeded In striking cut the en-
acting clause in eon m'ttss and this me
tion was pending wien the Heu'e ad-
journsd. II the melton prevails in the
Houre. the bill Ia dead. The bill for >
con stitutioral amendment to disquslify
polygamists for elsoiion rs Senators and
Representatives ana to probibir poly
gamy, which was reported by the CON-
mittes on the election OF President, Vios-
President and Representatives In Con-
gress, was referred 10 the committee on
judiciary after nesting with opposition
from both sides OF the house. Every
speaker who antagonized the bill sod he
opposed polygAmy, but did not see any rsa-
fon for legislsting in the constitution
and invading the rights OF the slater.
The House agreed to the conference re-
port on the joint resolution, ext ,nding
the tenure OF military officers In Porto
Ri00.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-01

Lancaster, Pa. April 30.-Recent dis
cussion over the Incidents connected with
the life Of Barbara Freitchie. the heroine
Of Whittier's poem. has brought to light
the entry In the records of the First Re
formed church in this oity. Of her birth.
The record says that barbara X .dAugh-
ter of Nicholas HAusr and Catharine, -
YVES born In Lanoa ttsr. December 8, l776.
and was laptised In that church by the
Rsv. William Hendel on December II, Of
the same year, Mrs. Barbara Gam Der
acting as sporser for the infant. The
date aocords with the age ascri bed to
Barbara at the same time of the war in
cidsnt narrated by Gen. Harry Douglass
Of Gen. "Stonewalp' Jackson's staff,
though Whittier In his poem has taken
some license with her age. making her
mush younger than she really was. She
removed from Lancaster to Frederick
Md. with her parents when a little girl
and there married. Rev. DIR. j. ii.
Dubbs Of franklin and Marshal college,
has Dame BarbarR's Bible
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-01
JAPANESE VARsHIP AsHoRE.

Portsmouth, April sn.-The Japanese
battleship Asahi. has run ashore cff
south sea. The tide was sbbing rs sac
grounded. As the tide ordinarily falls
Is feet her position Is liable to become
extremely hazardous. A the time OF
ths accident the Asahi was startling on a
trip to engage In trials before proceeding
to the far east.
The Asahi Is OF Is. 2c0 tons displaoe-
ment and 10. 900 indicated horss power.
The battleshjp was successfully hoated
this evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-01
STOOD BY PRESIDENT.

FraminGham. Mass, April 3O.-Ths
fourth congregational convention today
showed no favor towards Senator Hoar,
for tbs proposal OF . resolution to ex.
preEs confidence In the Senator'S atti-
tude raised storm of protest and q sub
stituts motion expressing oonfidsnos In
the administration was parsed By what
the chairman declared to be . unanimous
vote.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-01
REYNOLDS WOULDN'T PIE AID.

Calais, April S0.-Eredsfio RsynoldF,
charged with numbering his wife anu
child at Fed Beach, March 80. was ar
raigned for trial in the Supreme court
this afternoon. As he refused to plead
ths court ordered plea Of not guilty,
and his trial will commence tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-01
CoLLECTOR HUFF CONFIRMED.

Washington, April 20. The Senate to-
day confirmed the following nominations:
j. II. HollAnder Of Maryland, treasurer
of Porto Rico; O. o. HUFF. eollsctor of
customs, district OF Kennebunk, Me. /;
p. n. Hoofole Of Missouri, third secre-
tary Of the embassy OF the United States
at the City OF Mexico,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-01
CHIEYJoRNsoN RESIGNS,

Washington, A pril 30.-ClAuds Ii. John.
son, chief OF the bureau OF engraving and
printing, has rendered his resignation to
Secretary Gage. Mr.. Johnson's resisna-
tion will DO accepted to take effect May
10. Neither he nor the treasury officials
ret iramenk