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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-20
vANoeReIlT,s esrAre.
Valuation l. Placed Al sao. ooo.ooo Ia
elusive of Re.idasry Estate.


New York. April no. The appraised
valuation Of tt estate of Cornelius Van.
derbilt amounts TO about ESQ, 00o.O 900.
exclusive Of the residuary estate. which
is held in trust for Alfred Gwyne Van.
derbilt. the valuation Of property calcu.
tated from tho amount of inheritance
tax is only S32.OOO.OOO This inheri.
lance tax amounts To S320,21l which
has boen paid aud rcceipted for by
Comptroller Coler. This sum repre-.
seuts what was the property Of Cornelius
Vanderbilt in New York hut dos not
include the transfer tax on the 5000.
oOO left to Cornelius Vanderbilt by his
father VIM IT, Vanderbilt with power
Of appointment.
The estate of Cornelius Vanderbilt
was surpassed 20 have been worth at
least $4,000, 600. Al the time Of Cor.
nclius Nauderhilt's death last september
Chauncey NJ Dcpew estimated that the
entire estate was worth $4,000. 600. but
Il was explained that Il was a most con.
sentative estimate. and made only 10 rs.
sist those attempting TO get some idea Of
the amount of the residuary estate com.
ing To Alfred.
According to the terms Of tho Wander.
bllt will. IN addition a. the 81 .aJO. 900 ~
cclved from the trust fund left by his
father. and Sl.250OO from the trust
fund left for the use Of his mother. Al.
fred received direct inheritance from
his father Of s5.OOO.0D0 Cornelius Jr..
being practically disinheritcd. 20 Alfred
was also bequoathed all that remained
after the distribution ~ the specific
amounts Out Of this portion A,ircd
gavo % Cornelius s6.oo0Ooo Tho csti.
mate Of senator Dcpew put the rcsidu.
ary estat at S3l.O00.O0o. In the appraisc.
ment Just completed the amount much
less. but no record of thoinheutaucc tax
from this part of the estate will d. made
until Alfred reaches theaco % 25.
Because of the government war tax
the filing Il The rcport ot the appraiser.
IN the ,urrogatcs office ha, lecn dee
ierrcd This tax Is 2t pr ceut on al
estates over sIO1lWn Action BOO the
supreme court of the United state, O..
pending testing the cou,titutionahty Of
TIM, Federal transfer tax 10 Is oon-
tended thar the power ut inheritance Is
vested 90 the state lni that congress has
no authority % impis' the ia1.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-20
County Court.

The following eases have been
disposed Of in the county court ~
indicated: John King maimingand
wounding COW; fined slOO and
costs.
Milt Jackson, theft Of bride; fined
$1,000 and costs.
George Rush, aggravated assault ;
dismissed.
Philip Moon, Fred Houston, Chas.
Shelton and Sam billiard, charged
with gambling; dismissed.
Jim Johnson and John Anderson
each plead gully in pistol eases and
We're fined s25.OO and costs.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-20
Charged WIN w,rs.Mnra.r.

Newton. H., April l0.-The special
grand jury empaneled 10 investigate the
killing Of Mrs John Roidcr by her hus.
band At their home in 81. Marie town.
ship after a two days session, returned
al Indictment against the accused. The
verdict Of the corunet's jury was in eff.
feet that Mrs Robbers death was be.
hevcd Ia h. from the hands Of her nus.
band A large number " witnosse,
wurr examined by the grand jury.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-20

Fort Worth. Tex. APRIL le - While
excavations wcrc h,ing made on the
premises f ID Common Williams IN Fields
addition wurkmrn oNhumcd a skeleton.
The bones upnn examination. WIRE pro-
nounced IA h. those IT white man Of
6.foot statute Particles of brain matter
were found In the skull. the back ~
which indicated fracture. Several
bullets were found IN close proximity 10
the skeleton and u was said hy doctor
who examined It that the skeleton must
have laid IN the spot where found. over
~ years.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-20
CENTRAL.

ID Carnes, Willis; ID Reading.
Nashville; q ID Price, Il Lewis, city;
q \ Markham and wife, Galveston,
&c Davis, lola;; II VI Hill, Oak
woods; J II Hadly, New York: Il II
Erwin, Dallas; d u Lloyd, Reliance
w I HOFFMAN, Kurten; I'd Simpson,
Reliance; J \ Parker, Wcllboru
Miss Pearl Gallatin, Tabor; l. Allen,
Galveston.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-20
OLD FIDDLERs CONTEST
WIN be Held at the COurth ouse
May 4-List OF Prizes
offered.

Arrangements have been perfected
for the old Fiddlers Contest, which
will be held az the courthouse In
Bryan Friday evening, May 4. The
ladies II the Methodist church, I'M
der whose auspices the contest will
be- given, have purchased three
handsome priG's which are ON eN-
hihition az John VI. Caldwell's, and
which will bc awarded to the win
ners-a fine gold watch for the first
prize, a gold watch for the second
prize and a gold headed cane for the
third prize. Only the old flddlers
will be- allowed to contest for these
prizes. The contest for the special
prizes enumerated below will be
open To all. Thc old nddlers resid-
ing out of town will be- entertained
free of Of charge while here 10 attend
the contest. Prices of admission
will be ~ cents for adults aud p
cents Tor chllufru,
Special prices have been offered
by business men Of Bryan as follows:
j. W. Coulter. hat for the best
played Arkansas Traveller
\. Il. Ballard a Co., ham for the
huugriest looking fiddler.
Webb Rros., straw hat for the ug-
Hest fiddler.
Cole Bros, Kelly pillow for the best
played Polly Put the Kettle on"
VIII y. Thomas. pair g. pants for
the best played Leather Brecches.
Howell Bros, sack Of flour for the
hnndsomcst fiddler.
Mistrot Bros. n Co., pair g. shoes
for the oldest fiddler.
Lem Il. Hall. fine purse for the
best played Devils Dream"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-20

Congressman Sulzer of New York
is the best and most available man
yet mentioned for the democratic
nomination for yice.president. He
is brilliant, energetic, n born fighter
and in thorough accord with the
masses of the party on all matters
Of policy. He can be depended
upon 20 do his part Of the work Tor
the success Of the ticket, and no
mistakes would be made by ten
dering the nomination to him.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-20
Not nnlIhIns Inlo psn,er.

New York, April ia report based
ON a statement attributed to Henry
Seligman. the banker. TO the effect that
the St Louis and san Francisco would
build line into Denver, is denied by
Mr. Seligman. who said that the state.
meet he made had reference 10 the new
construction In the Indian Territory
planned some time ago by the Frisco
line THIS construction In now being
rapidly pushed forward.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-20
Youns w"n.n. suisld..

Columbus, No, April i9-Miss Lizzie
Clist. cashier Farmers and Merchants
bank ut Ellnethtown, this county. com.
mittcd suicide by hanging herself in the
barn. She lived with her widowed
mother. She was n sister a. the wife Of
w. + Springer, president Of tho bank
and chairman of the Republican county
executive committee.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-20
Real E.tate for sale.

want 10 sell the west half Of the
Wilson block in lots 90 suit purchas-
crs. also have several desirable
building lots In different parts Of
town, and some tenant houses all Of
which are now rented. All the
above ! will sell reasonably and ON
long time payments. Apply tn
l22 DR.. George X. Tabor.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-20

With the senatorial matter set.
tied, and the opposition unable to
flush a candidate against Sayers.
Texas politics will on the whole be
decidedly tame this year. There
was be interest enough in the gem
eral election, however, to keep the
average voter from permitting the
flies TO roost on him.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-20

General Roberts has been con.
Quoting wordy campaign against
other British generals in the South
African war. "Bobs" evidently
enjoys being considered the whole
thing.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-20

Texarkana, Tex, April l0.-The body
Of q farmer named Charles Britt was
found In y decomposed condition back
Of thctlcceascl'- farm near Arden IN
Little River county, Ark. There were
~ bullet holes counted on the badly aud
from other evidence obtained it Is be-.
hcyud be- was slain by mob.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-20

Washington, April 10. Representative
Groyc,uor Of Ohio has introduced bill
authorizing the president 20 appoint
three volunteer officers rs brigade gen.
erals with view Ia their retirement.
The bill BE-, un administration measure.
II d, designed 90 benefit Generals Joseph
Wheeler. Ftzllugh Lee aud jaime,
Wilson
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-20

Corsicana, Tex, April l0.-Hon. Geo.
T. Jester Of thi, city has contracted with
II l.. Series. the cottoumll man, 10 sell
him 200 bales Of the cotton crop Of the
present year at T cents per pound, the
cotton 10 be delivered as soon rs it is
picked from Mr. testers farm in this
county.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-20

Cor,icunn, Tex, April 10 -- Strum
Rros, drilling for oil for W II. Staley,
on the Simpson farm. north Of the city,
struck flow of natural gas so strong
that the tools werr blown from the well
II Is estimated that tho output Ut gas Is
between 500 900 and 100000 feet a
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-20

Texas should congratulate her.
self upon the prospects of slight
political agitation this year and
put more time in on industrial
development.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-20

The days are frightening and
warming up, and the excursion
fever has broken out early all over
the country.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-20
San JaclntO Celebration, Gal
weston.

For trains passing Bryan
April 10Th 3:l7a.m.
April 10th 1855 p. m.
April 2lst 8:l7a.m.
II. d r. &. will sell round trip tickets
10 Galveston, fare $500 Limit Apr,
22nd, and ticketsmust be- signed and
stamped IN Galveston, before return
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-20
FRIDAY, APRIL 70, 1890.

Mexia is TO have 100000 cot.
ton mill. One by one the factory
plums are plucked by live Texas
towns.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-20
The DAILY EAGLE.

Entered NJ the Postotllcc at Bryan,
Texas, as Second Glass mail matter.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-20

Smoke Metropolitan cigars sold at
Exposition Saloon. dtf
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-20

SUBSCRIPTION PRICE:
Per Week, Zoe. Per Month, Hoe.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-20

by CONNOLLY, PALMER a cARxEs.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-25
ALASKA REGULARS.
Recent Decisions of the War De-
partmeut in This Regard.

A special dispatch from Washington, d.
c. to the Post-lnteligencer has the fol-
lowing regarding the Twenty-Fourth In
fantry. of which Company l. is stationed
In Skagwav, part of the men having lately
been transferred here from Wrangel.
Private David Mcintyre, Company L.
Twentv>fourth United States infantrv,n
in the hands of the civil authorities serv-
ing sentence of Imprisonment, has been
dishonorably discharged by the commands
ing officer ct Wrangel.
Sergt. John Chase, COMPANY B, Twen-
tv.fourth United States infantry, Vans
couver barracks, has been placed upon the
retired list.
The dispatch also saws that BY direc'
ton of the secretary of war, disburslne
officers of the war department, stationed in
Alaska, being far removed from designated
repositories, finding it convenient for
themselves and the trading companies, are
authorized to exchange their checks with
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-25
Work OH the Ashcroft End
of the Telegraph Line.
BE OPEN In OCTOBER
Material All Ready for Orders to
Connect With American Wir Q
at Eagle City, Thus Giving a Com
plete Circuit From St. Michael.

J. B. Charleson, superintendent of con-
struetion of the Atlin. Quesnele line, ar.
rived Yesterday on the steamer Tees, He
is en- route to Atlin and Dawson, and will
be in the interior a month. Accompany.
ing Mr.. Charleson from the south Is w.
A. Cream, superintendent of the Bennett
Atlin Dawson system of telegraph lines;
A. Hardy, private secretary to Mr.. Charlie
son and Mr.. Goebei.
On the wav north the Tees landed 100
tons of freight at Wrangel for shipment
up the Stiokine river to Telegraph creek
by steamer. Already 400 tons of freight
have been sent up the Skeena from Port
Simpson to Hazelton. From Hazelton the
freight being taken BY boat to that point
will be taken north along the proposed
line of construction by pack animals.
Teams now with the crew working south
from Atlin will approach Hazelton with
supplies to be taken into Telegraph creek.
I'VE expect to have the line through
from Atlin to Telegraph creek, $50 miles.
early in June" saws Mr.. Charleson, land
to have the entire line completed to Cues.
nellie, thus giving connection with the out
side world. in october. From OuesneIe
we shall run south to Ashcroft, 22o miles
over government wire. and from there gain
entrance to Vancouver over the wires of
the Canadian Pacific railway.
I'VE are also to build this season 24o
miles of branch line from STONY creek to
Manson creek, place in the Fortv-third
mining camp, in the Cariboo gold district.
"The supplies for use along the line
from Que nellie northward to Hazelton,
$50 miles, have to be taken in overland
right along the line of construction. From
Hazeton we shall have construction crews
working north and south, but from Tele>
graph creek construction will be done only
toward the south. and that by the crew
now working from Atlln to Telegraph
creek.
81 hope to have the Dawson line ex-
tended from Dawson along the river to the
boundary line between Alaska and the
Yukon Territory this season near Eagle
City, and am waiting for parliament to
make an appropriation, Sufficient mater
ial for the work is now at Dawson"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-25
The Business-Like Cutch
and Screeching Tees.
FIFTEEN DAIRY COWS
What Agent Humphrey Says of the
Immense Freight His Company
Will Handle During the Next
Three Months.

The British ste amers Tees and Clutch ar
rived yesterday, having started from the
south with every pound of freight they
could carry. The Tees discharged much of
her freight at canneries and other way
ports, and was a week making the trip.
She nd $50 tons of freight and fortv-fye
passengers for Skagwav.
The Clutch came through direct from
Vancouver, having left there at o'clock
Monday morning. She brought 335 tons
of general freight and seventv-eight pass
engers.
Both steamers sailed for the south last
evening.
Nearly all the passengers and freight
brought by the Clutch and the Tees have
for their destination the Upper Yukon
basin, The movement of freight and pass
engers for that district now promises to be
heavy for an indefinite time, especially
over the British steamers coming to this
port.
With little exception the freight on the
two steamers arriving Yesterday was all
merchandise The Cutch's cargo included
fifteen cows and fitty-five sheep and two
steers being taken to Dawson by w. l..
Nicol. The COWS will be used for dairy
purposes.
T.R. Plmphrev, the Skagway agent
for the Yukon FLYER line, who returned on
the Clutch from flving visit to Vancouv-
er, reports that the Union Steamship Co.,,
operating the steamers Clutch, Cooultlam
and Capilno have contracted for the car
ryng to Skagwav of all the freight those
vessels can handle In three months. He
saws further:
"The Coqultlam leaves Vancouver to-
day with full cargo for Skagway, and
the Capiino, which just started south from
Skagway, will be immediately sent back
with ali she can carry. The Clutch will
rush down and double back as fast as pos
sble.
"I> is reported that the American steam
ers in the Alaskan trade will hereafter con-
fine themselves to the business originating
on the Sound or some other part of the
American side. and will not call at Van
couver, and that the British steamers In
return will not attempt to cut across the
boundary after business originating on the
American side. However, | do not say
this is true. but it is the report. Victoria,
understand, is not in the agreement"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-25
ARCTIC MEAT COMPANY
State Street, Near 9th Avenue,
Carries a Full Line Of
HAY. Grain and Feed.

We have warehouses full, both at Skag.
way and Bennett. King & Chetham., ga
Broadway. att
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-25
SKAGWAY AUDIENCES.
Wherein They Differ From Those OF
Towns of this Size.

w. r. Ogden gives a farewell enter
tainment Satur lay evening. He has dur
ing his short STAY presented high class
PLAYS. This gentleman has held the
highest positions in the theatrical profess
sion and none have appeared here of his
professional rank. When this point was
mentioned to him Yesterday he modestlv
said:
"Why, have done no more than many
actors could do. find SkagWay made up
to large extent of men who have made
regulations, and have now regulations in
the great centers of population n the east.
Ny first audience was surprise to me.
Not that they were so demonstrative In
their applause, but rather in the intelligent
appreciation of what we were trying to
give.
"Whv, in Hazel Kirke for instance, In
my audience the other night there were
both men and women who had seen the
original company play it. You can lmag-
inc what jov it Is to find such people in
this far northern land,
81 would like to express nv surprise at
the superior class of people who make up
the audiences in this city. They seem to
me from everywhere and to be thorough
" we'll informed upon everything. Both
Miss OAkdvne and myself shall take ad-
vantage Of our farewell appearance on Sat-
urday evening, We will make every eff
fort to give as good an entertainment as pos
sibIe, also to present satin souvenir to
each one;refreshmsnts will be served gratis
compliments of Miss Ray Ogden); good
music at the disposal of our patrons am
deeply grateful to the people to Skagway
ahd desire to show it to the extent OF my
pocket book, and ability"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-25
Ducks Dot the Darkening Skies.

Northbound on the same schedule as the
Nome stampeder and the other feverlsh
goljseekers, numerous flocks of wild ducks
and geese are passing over Skagwav to
their summer resorts within the Arctic
pale. Thew are evidently flying verv
high, ANY clear evening one can see flock
after flock of these fleet and wonderful
travellers wnging their airy way through
the ETHEREAL blue above the city. Thew
are very easily distinguished and make a
marked contrast as thew hurry along just
above the Immaculate sno w>crested Mount
Fairbanks, Carter mountain and the
Sphinx, which stand In line on the oppo-
site shore of the canal.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-25

those companies for cash required in pay
ment of salaries and in liquidation of other
indebtedness, where cash is more desirable
to the public creditors than checks on the
sub treasury, San Francisco, or other
United States depository in which they
NAV have funds. And such discussing
officers in Alaska are specially authorized
by the secretary of war to keep in their
personal possession, at their own risk,
funds thus received which they NAV be
authorized to dsburse. land such moneys as
may be officially intrusted to them for
disbursement.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-25
Baths for CSC at Portland hotel. AZ IN

Baths for 2sc at Portland hotel. II I'm
Baths onlv IS cents. The Principal
barber shop, opposite us. Barracks. 28Im
A. A. Cutters boots, gold seal bottom
and leather top. at Clavson's. IL If
Gents single pants from 80 to 48 inches
waist measure. Clavson's, Fourth avenue
and State street. Fl IL It
If YOU don't know any other place to go,
90 the Andy Hoses to buy YOUR wood. He
has wood to burn. tt
Muskrat caps, lvnx caps, wombat caps,
leather top, cloth top, silk lined, quilt
lined, storm proof interlined with extra
piece for nasal eminenoe, at Clayson &
Co. S. Fourth avenue and State st. IL 2I.tf
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-25
A Mafeking Celebration.

Passengers arriving yesterday on the
steamer Clutch, which left Vancouver last
Monday, report that news from the British
war department confimatorv of the relief
of Mafeking had been received the day
previous and that the town had INDUCED
ina grand celebration. The celebration
began upon the first report of the relief.
Flags were displayed, fireworks were dis
charged, and brass bands and military or
CARNATIONS paraded.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-25
His Recent Mission in Vi
cinity of Bloemfontein.
WAS MADE A PRISONER
How He Escaped From tho Beers
and Gave to Lord Roberts Most
Valuable Information as to Their
Movements and Strength.

The exploits of Fred r. Burnham, the
intrepid American scout from Skagwav in
the Boer war, have brought to him new
laurels. In the early part of the year Mr..
Burnham was summoned from Skagwav
to become member of the staff of Lord
Roberts as scout. He is a native of Min
nesota and has fought Indians in Arizona
and distinguished himself in the Matabele
war in South Africa years ago. In regard
to his work in the Boer wal the Vancouver
Province of May 10 says:
ION the outbreak of the present war in
South Africa Burnham lost no time in Of
ferlng his services, and one or two wills
pers by wire have indicated that since
landing at Cape Town he has been any,
thing but idle. But for Burnham, for in>
stance, it would have been concluded that
some thousands of the men under Cronjes
command succeeded in escaping from the
beleaguered camp at Paardeberg during the
pounding by the British artillery.
Throughout the while of the time, how
ever. Burnham was lying out on the hills
at a point whence he had the doomed
lager in full view, and he subsequently
Informed Lord Roberts that from the mo-
ment the victorS cast their tolls around
their victims until the surren lei not more
than twenty of the Beers succeeded in
breaking through.
1.-The confidence reposed in the cute
American by the commander-in-chief Is
strikingly illustrated in one of his most
recent exploits. Desiring to obtain a map
of the terra incognito" to the east of
Bloemfontein. Lord Roberts. instead of
dispatching the usual party of mounted
scouts, entrusted the task to Burnham,
who, without a single comrade, plunged
into the country known to be infested by
the enemy. Having executed his commits
sion, he was cautiously feeling his wav
back to Boemfontein, when he fell in
with Broadwood's Inflated column.
''Riding sonIe distance ahead, Burnham
observed the Beers busiv burtowing into
the sprult and their design in all its nicetv
was revealed to him. To warn his com>
rades in the rear was his first impulse, and
in a trce he was vigorously waving
small signal flag. Too late, however.
His action was detected by the enemv,
who tumbled him over and made him
prisoner
Later, when the capture of the CONVOY
had been effected, Burnheim, teigning In
juries he had happily not sustained, was
placed on wagon reserved for the wound
ed and driven off towards the Boer camp.
Spying his opportunity. he succeeded in
tumbling over the front of the wagon, and
Law like log on the ground whilst the
numbering vehicle passed over him. Then,
not daring to stand erect, he rolled into a
ditch, and lay there for twelve long hours,
the African sun beating down upon him
most of the time.
"At nightfall he ventued from his hid
ing place, and after three davs' perlous
Journey, with but one biscuit and a single
head of Indian corn to sustain him, landed
safely at Bloen fontein, his happy escape
robbng the Beers of most desirable prize
and restoring to our armv one of their tru>
est and most valuable allies"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-25

Porcelain baths at Occidental. Price
IS cents. w. B. ellison, prop. 224 I'm
Fur robes from $40 to SIS. Clayson &