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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-01-16
NOTICE OF SPECIAL sToCKHOLD.
Frs MEETING.
Houston. Texas. Now. 1899

houston, leAah, NOV. I, 1919.
NOTICE Is hereby given that a
special meeting Of the stock holders Of
the Houston & Texas Central Railroad
Company has been CALLED by the Board
Of Directors Of said company, 10 con.
venr nt the general office OF said com.
pany 10 the City Of Houston, Texas, at
twelve O'Clock, noon, on the nineteenth
day Of January, 1900 for the purpose OF
authorizing the making, execution and
delivery Of first mortgage upon the
railroad recently purchased and nov
owned by said company comnonly
known ~ the "Waco x Northwestern
Division ofthe Houston x Texas Cen.
trail Railway" extending from a pointin
or near the town Of Bremond, in Rob
ertson county, via Marlin and Waco, 10
point in or near the town Of Ross, in
McLennan county, with It's franchises
and appurienances 20 secure the paw
ment Of first mortgage bonds OF the
Houston K Texas Central Railroad
Company 10 an amount not exceeding
twenty-five thousand dollars for each
mile Of said railroad, payable At a time
not exceeding thirty years fror their
date, aud hearing interest AZ rate not
exceeding six per cent per annun,
payable semi.annualy, 10 be issued tor
the purpose Of paving for, completing,
improving and operating the said rail.
road with It's franchises and appurten.
anceB.
4. W. CAVE, Secretary
Houston K Texas Central Railroad
Company d jan 10
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-01-16
BOLD ROBBERY.
One Masked Man Hold. up Two Rsstau-
rants at Kansas city.

Kansas City. Jan - In true western
fashion a lone robber. masked and
armed, cleaned out two restaurants in
the center Of the city at o'clock Sun
day morning under the glare Of an cleo
trio light.
In Lewis restaurant he pointed a pis-
toll at Stanley Brushwood. the cashier
and tapped the register while he kept
his revolver in plain view Of two Gus
toners seated nearby The contents Of
the register had bsen transferred to the
safe but few minutes previously and
the robber secured only a handful Of
change. lie then gave the waiter and
the two customer parting word Of
warning aud skipped across the street
10 the restaurant Of Robert Nc
Clintock. The robber covered Cashier
Joseph Drysdale. and commanded two
walters and three customers 10 hold up
their hands They complied promptly
and the robber promptly emptied the
till in twinkling. He pocketed the
entire contents sliG and backed ont Of
the door, eucountering a grocery solic'
itor lie poked his revolver into the
solicitors face with the command not
10 make an alarm and forced him into
the restaurant where all the others still
stood with upstretched arms
At this instant the robber darted down
a nearby alley aud disappeared Hardly
more than five minutes was consumed
at both jobs and the robber had plenty
Of time 10 get away before the scared
victims had recovered composure.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-01-16

WANTED-A position as Governtss
Music teacher in a family, or group
Niles. Three years experience
W. For particulars, address
7ox $40. u
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-01-16
child's Drawing Book.

trace the pictures beneath, thus Attending
enjoyment as yell ~ Instruction 90 the
Lani and eye. These dmwing books and
Thcru are six different kinds. ami each
drawing book requires 0 lion heads and a
1-cent stamp.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-01-16

Bozeman, Mont Jan. ~ At Bal.
grade. l2 miles west Of here, Frank
Rogers a merchant, shot and killed bis
lauilady, Mrs Davis, aud then com.
mittei suicide Jealousy caused the
deed
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-01-16
To the Farmerg.

/ am introducing in this county and
have on exhibition at Grice & thinner.
mans blacksmith shop iH Bryan,
Whghts patent vehicle tongue sup
port a simple and inexpensive device
which is blessing TO teams and boon
TO their owners You are cordially in.
yiied to call and examine It, Yours
truly, NJ. II. Elan,
IA Agent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-12
Mr.. HANNA ON LEGISLATION
THREE IMPORTANT BILLS COMING
Up IN CONGRESS-.
Army Bill. Ship Subsidy Bill and
NicaraEuan Canal Bill
Mentioned.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, November 12-Sena-
tor Hanna has returned here after a brief
visit to New York. He expects to remain
in this city until Congress convenes. In
discussing the coming session of that body,
Mr.. Hanna said:
congress this year will have some very
important duties to perform. Three great
bllis, the Nicaraguan canal bill, the army
Dill and the ship subsidy bill, are all to
come before 1T. The Nicaraguan commits
SION Will make its report early in the ses-
sion and the debate in the Senate will
probably begin early.
Il presume there will be changes of some
Importance in the bill. 1t is reasonable to
suppose that lapse of several months has
made difference in the sentiment Of the
people on the bill, and change in some
OF It's main features will be the natural re-
SUIT The Costa Rican treaty, especially. in
vowed US In considerable difficulty and the
suited with" ~o'
When asked with what measures he
would most interest himself during the ses-
sion, Senator Hanna said:
nave no pet measures this wear and
siai take no particular interest in any of
tns blIis before Congress. Perhaps | am
as much interested in Senator Frye's shin
SUBSIDY Dill as in any
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-12
EAvoRs LABOR COUNCILS.
Prof. Commons Appears BEFORE the In
dustrial Comm, issfOn.

FrOf. Commons Appears BeTOre tne IN
dustrinl IAn,isst0n.
The problem of the unemployed was dis
cussed before the industrial commission to-
day by Prof. John b. Commons OF the bu-
reau of economic research, New York city.
He reviewed labor conditions here and
abroad, advocated compulsory work to re-
lieve pauperism and pointed to .he recon-
struction of agricultural conditions and the
return of labor to the country districts as
the most likely solution. He commended
the labor councils in foreign countries, rep
resenting all the interests involved, partly
appointive by the government, to assist In
labor legislation. He advocated a perma-
nent body of this kind in both the national
and state governments in this country to
assist i'll legislation and the execution or
labor laws. Unemployment, he Thought
was the most serious of all labor problems
The argument for the eight-hour day, he
said. was to be based not on the lessening
Of Unemployment, but TO other considera-
tions, namely more time for mind improve
ment etc, necessary for American citizen
ship. y
He held that religious bodies for giving
! charity and employment should not be en-
couraged, unless undef strict state super
vision. as being too ifaiscriminate, gull
BILE and prejudieed ION religious lines
These bodies, he believed. encouraged pau
rerism Tranps, he said, shou- be COM
PEELED to learn some out-of-door trade
Almshouses. the witness suggested, need
not have the stigma of pauperism but for
the tramps they shelter. They could be
made actual labor colonies. He urged the
divorcing of politics and employment. He
believed that Immigration which comes to
this country mostly In times of prosperity,
was the most evident and obvious cause Of
unemployment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-12

Report That the Secret of the New
French Gun Was Known.

The French embassy has thus far given
no official recognition to the publication
that al agent of the War Department has
placed at the disposal of the board of forti-
fcations the secrets Of the new French field
gun. 1t can be stated positively, however.
that the French charge d 'affaires, NJ. THE
baut, will take no initiative in the matter.
The publication has come to his attention
unofficlally, but 1t is not usual to take cog
nizance of such publications beyond for
warding them as matter of information to
the proper authorities Naturally. however,
this particular publication has aroused
great interest and not a little surprise.
although the French officials are careful to
refrain from the slightest expression of
their personal views on the subject.
The matter comes more particularly un-
der the ken Of Capt. Vignal. the French
military attache here. He asked to be ex-
cused in the present state Of the matter
from saying anything on the subject. but
he remarked that this was not the first
time that individuals had thought they pos
sessed the secret of the new French gun.
these beliefs always heretofore proving un-
founded, as the mechanism of the gun Is
not known even to the officers handling 1t
outside of the few who invented 1t. and the
gun itself gives no outward evidence Of the
new features 1t involves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-12

Secretary Hay. along with an expression
of his own congratulation. To this Mir.
Hay has made the following reply:
November 10. 1900.
My Dear Mr.. Charge:
Il have received your kind and courteous
note OF the uh instant, conveying an ex-
preston of the qualification with which
Mr.. Delcasse learned of the reelection of
President Mckinley, as well as YOUR own
congratulations.
Il beg that you will assure his excellency
that his civility is highly appreciated, both
by the President and myself and that YOU
will accept for yourself our yery best
thanks for your friendly sentiments.
THE President was also gratified to re-
ceive a cordial message from President
Loubet, of which inclose a copy, together
with copy of President McKiniey's reply
JOHN HAY
The congratulations of President Loubet
are as follows:
PARIS, November Z, 1900.
His Excellency. Monsieur Mckinley, Presi-
dent, United States of America
Il Deg you to accept my most sincere con-
gratulatfonS on your reelection to the su-
preme office that you have filed with such
luSter, and during which the bonds of
friendship between our two countries have
TO my great delight. been drawn still closer
EMILE LOUBET''
President McKinley's answer is as fol-
lows:
November o, 1900
His EXcellency, Emile Loubet President
of the French Republic. Paris
Your message of congratulation Is most
gratifying to me. ! trust that during nv
may fortunately continue to give earnest
expression of the sincere regard of the
American people for the French nation
"WILLIAM MCKINLEY"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-12
AGREEMENT BETWEEN POWERS.
EnvOys in Pekin in Accord on Peace
Terms,

A dispatch from Berlin saws: The fol-
1o,,,i,,o is tho full text of the statement
| :, -, ,,,l,r,,, ,.o,ot ~.
| evidently inspired III tlie NoioSi'e H"%e''e
of Saturday as t" the UNDERSTANDING
reached by the representatives. Oh 'he pow
efS III Ichii iesd' '''"s 'ii' N'''i''"e o''-
heh':
fourpd'l"Fs between 'iie S">'S0 III
KIN l"F the purpose VI as Nl'y 0
iuhdafheh'als loF peace III "tl'i
'he oil''eSe prem III ''''. ','
voiapiS III 'he "ioie -
AN agreement has been reached between
the powers. particularly regarding the
punishment of the main culprlts' the man
daflils aia PiineeS, az" Itb ,tsh
,.7t VI ranraSantatives Of The nowers.
also regarding the principle of pa wing dam
age to the several governments for cost OF
the China expeditions, and for damages
sustained by private persons and MISSIONS
also regarding the permanent stationing of
sufficient guards for the Pekln legations;
also regarding the raZlng or the Iaku
| forts, and, finally, regarding the malnte-
nance of secure and regular communication
between Pekin and seashore.
A dispatch from Pekln says: A pro-
found impression was produced upon the
natives at Pao-ting Fn by the execution
there of the three onclalS-1len Yang
provincial treasurer; General Wei Shung
Kong and Colonel klu, VINO We're con-
demned by the international court-martlal
as among those responsible Tor 'he massa-
cres there
They were beheaded and their ted"s were
exposed on poles for day before burial
Drded ,s Upiust Executfon
H.. H. ,,hiro.o ,,,.bor
II Is uhoers'oou 'la' tie Ciii'ies u'ii''
tiles at Pekin have been PROFOUNDLY aroused
by some of the executions of Chinese Of
fcia1r which have occurred of late and
-. -, .-,.
that theS nave his'"ie Niio"it 'iie'' eui ~ to'
and regret that this should occur Whlle the
peace negotiations are going on. 1t ap-
,aars that the eyacution of the acting vice.
I,n,,, II l.. ,,a,,o, ,,,,o,, as ,aoT,i.r1,,
10y vi Ni - ~ p 80
reprehenslble ana mas peeh the main cause
of the present intense feeling of the Chi
rass officials at Pekin That acting viceroy
-, a,,u;,o ~ ohsano, 90 !; II,.
We" uutiIe '' u ~ ,
ChanS at feklh' occupying ms Saileh' anu
IN an ways executing f'ari Ii iunc'iohs
while the latter was conducting the peace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-12
The Clifford House at Poplar Bluff,
Missouri, Burns.
F0RTY-FIVE GUESTS IN BUILDING
It is Believed That Others Per-
ished in Flames.
MANY WERE I'M [ r + d

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. November r.
Fire early today destroyed the Clifford
House one of the oldest hostelries in south
east Missouri Four bodies have been re-
moved from the ruins. One man is miss
ing two persons were fatally injured, seven
severely and twelve slightly. AS there
We're forty-five guests in the house, 1t IS
feared that many more lives were lost than
is now apparent.
Originating In the rear of the hotel, which
was a three-story structure of wood, the
building was destroyed in Il few minutes.
The dead:
Heck Clark. Doniphan. Mo.
Rebecca Owens Poplar Bluff.
Shelby De Hart, Poplar Bluff.
Curley Berry, Poplar Bluff.
Missing:
Eugene Dalton. Hot Springs Ark.
The fatally injured:
Eta HargraVe, Poplar Bluff
WinsIow Stowe of Tennessee.
The following were severely injured:
T y. Smith, Poplar Bluff, burned about
face and hands.
Barney Pernaud, DeSoto, Mo, hands and
face burned.
Charles stradley, Poplar Bluff, bruised
and burned.
Mrs. Benjamin Shelby, Poplar Bluff,
burned and bruised.
Pink Berry, Elmer Freshear and James
TpChurCh. all of Poplar Bluff, burned.
There were about forty-five guests in the
building when the fire discovered.
Many of them had not registered, and a
full lst IS understandable. The only person
awake In the building the porter He
was unable to give alarm, the smoke
and flames driving him back. The fire de-
partment responded promptly. but un-
able to render much assistance to the
guests. Those on the second and third
floors. being unable to descend by the
stairs. leaDcd from the windows. Heck
Clark jumped and broke his back. Eta
Hargravc lca0cd from a thrI-story win
dow and sustained fatal internal injuries.
benjamin Shelby and his wife. who es-
capped by jumping. assert that they saw
ten or more persons in the sccond-story
hallway, overcome by smoke. As vet it is
Impossible to tell just how many lives were
lost Work was Immediately begun on the
runs, hut thus far only four bodies have
b. en- recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-12
WILL ASK INTERVENTION
ihe farihauit ComDRny's Concessions
in Venezuela Menaced

inc Faribault Compnny's Concess;o,,
IN venezuela Menaced.
Inc State Department has received notica
from an attorney for the Faribault Com
pany OIL the purpose of that concern to sinh
NIT a formal application for the interven
tion of the United States government In its
pehaif to prevent the loss of its concession
IN Venezuela. The company Is represented
py Mr. Baxter Of Faribault Minnesota IT
Is claimed that nearly a third of a million
dollars has been expended on the conces-
sion and that much iron and conner ore
mas been extracted. These facts are set
out to support the claim that the conces-
sienaries have lived up to their obligations
and the Venezuelan government has NOT
treated them fairly.
minister Loomis is now in Washington
ana he Will thoroughly acquaint himself
with the case and probably submit it to the
Vebezuelan government when he returns
TO Caracas in about week, providing it is
deemed proper to present 1t at all So far
as the department is advised up to this mo-
ment, there has been denial of Justice by
the Venezuelan government such as would
warrant protest and in its present ASPECT
the matter IS really a contest between two
private organizations for the same valuable
commercial privileges When it shall an
pear that the Venezuelan courts have either
declined to act or have denied Justice the
department will act in its turn. Meanwhile
the Venezuelan government has been asked
to see that justice is done in the courts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-12
REDUCED TO A DISTRICT
ABOLITION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
PORTO RICO.
Most of the United States Troops to BE
WftEdrawn-tien. Davis Or
dercd to Manila.

An order was issued by the Secretary of
War today providing for the abolition OF
the Department of Porto Rico and the with
drawal Of most of the United States troops.
The order is as follows:
by direction of the President the De-
partment of Porto Rico will be discontin-
ued on December Is. 1900, and the Island
of Porto Rico and the islands and keys ad-
iacent thereto will be attached to the De
partment of the East and designated the
district of Porto Rico.
"The colonel, lieutenant colonel, head
quarters, band and one battalion of the
11th Infantry and the squadron of the 9th
Cavalry, now serving in Porto Rico will be
relieved from duty therein soon as prac-
ticable and sent to New York city. whence
they will proceed to such stations as may
be designated hereafter
Brig. Gen. George w. Davis, United
States Volunteers. now In command Of the
Department of Porto Rico, will, upon the
discontinuance of that department, repair
to Mania, Philippine Islands, and report
to The commanding general, division Of the
Philippines, for assignment to duty as in
spector general of that division
This order was issued after full cable
consultation with Gov Allen Of Porto Rico,
and after Gen. Davis, who is in command
of the department, had made his recon-
mendations. 1t was the opinion of Gov.
Allen that reduction of the military force
in Porto Rico would be eminently satisfac
tory to the people Of the island, and that
the force to be retained will be ample for
all present purposes. This order leaves IN
Porto Rico the native regiment, consisting
of $50 men, a Battalion Of the 11th 1nfan-
try and two batteries, f and &, OF the 5th
Artillery. These troops will be under the
command of Lieut.. Col. James A. Buchan-
nan. wno is now in command of the native
regiment. 1t Is mere than probable that
the Dps ordered home from Porto Rico
will be sent to the Philippines after short
rest in this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-12
COMMENTS on THE ELECTION
Radical Russian Newspapers View. on
the Result.

ST PETERSBURG. November 12-Ths
Northern Courier, a journal with radical
tendencies, commenting on the result Of the
elections In the United States. expresses the
opihlor That the fact that President McKin-
leys reelection did not cause uneasiness
abroad is sufficient proof that America re-
mans peace-loving in spite of Imperialism
and that the world understands this An
Anglo-American alliance, the paper saws
would not endanger universal peace, since
after America. England is the most peace
full state in the world; and it thinks that
England's numerous small wars in Africa
and India and the Transvaal war do not
disprove this statement. 1t was not a de-
sire for territorial aggrandizement that
caused the Indian wars. but the exposed
condition of the English frontier, which
Russia threatened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-12

Robbery Was Committed in Chicago
October. IS00.

CHICAGO. November 12.-The Record
says: According to the American Express
Company. five men. who held up the North
western train No. ., on October Is, 1899, at
tower W, near Chicago. will be arrested to-
day. Last night two men We're brought to
the West Side police station and state
ments obtained from them which show how
the robbery was committed.
Acting upon these statements warrants
for five men Will be sworn out today before
one of the United States commissioners
The man who reCeipted for the dynamite
used to blow the United States Express
Company's safe is known and his sigma
ture has been identified by men who know
him as a former railroad man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-12
CLAIMS AGAINST THE BOERs.
1t May He Difficult to Fix the Liability
for Indemnify,

A number of persons claiming to be
American citizens have submitted to the
State Department claims against the Beers
for the destruction Of their properties and
injuries to their business in the late South
African republic and Orange Free State.
No decisions have yet been arrived at as to
what disposition shall be made in these
cases. and even if the claims are well
founded it will be difficult to fix the Ha-
hility Of the indemnity as between the de-
funct government of the late African re-
publicans and the British government,
which has SupelVened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-12
QUESTION OF ADMITTING NEGROES.
To Come Up In Federation of wOmen's
Clubs,

ALBANY. \. Y. November 12-The State
Federation of Women's Clubs will begin its
sixth annual convention in this city tomor-
row. More than 200 clubs will be represent
ed. There will be three sessions daily dur
ing the week.
Among the most important matters to
come up for review are the questions of ad-
mitting coiored clubs to the federation. the
proposition to establish an Industrial school
for girls and the election of officers
The action of the general federation at
Milwaukee in June last in drawing the color
line by eXclu;iing Mrs. Josephine Ruffn a
colOred delegate from the New Era Club Of
Boston composed of white and coored wo-
men, VIII he warmly debated and some ac-
ton taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-12
SENATOR MCMILLAN.

MichiGnn's Legislature Favorable to
His Reelection.
Mr.. Charles Moore of Michigan has re-
turned to the city for the winter, and is
located with his family at 2O13 R street.
Mr.. Moore had charge Of the speakers s
bureau of the republican state committee Of
Michigan during the campaign.
In the recent state election the republi-
cans elected 12O out of the 132 members of
the legislature, all of whom, Mr. Moore
says, favor the reelection of Senator Nc
MILAN - the United States Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-12
FRICTION IN THE NtsGOTI ATIONs
Small Fry In Europe Demand Share OF
PlunGer.

LONDON. November 12-"Serious fric-
ton has been caused in the peace negotia-
tions in Pclin." says the Daily Mails cor
respondent at Tien Tsin. wiring November
o caused by Belgium, Denmark, Holland
and Spain camoring to have locus standi
in any important decisions. Russia and
France have supported their claims which
are opposed by other powers. Belgium is
especially importunate and intensely pro-
Russian.
A dispatch from ST. Petersburg, dated
November II. says: Russia is becoming
increasingly restless on account of the
strict course of the allies, particularly the
GCImanS and British, toward the Chinese.
"Russians,' says the Bourse Gazette, will
reap the hatred of foreigners, which the
Germans and British are sowing.
Official circles in st. Petersburg do not
conceal their dissatisfaction over the re-
cent execution of the Pao-tins Flu officials.
ROME, November 12.-The Tribuna pub
fishes the following from its Pekin corre-
spcndent: Iii Hung Chang and Prince
Ching have informed me that the demands
of the powers for the punishment of
Prince Tuan and the withdrawal from
power of the empress are too humiliatinG
to be accepted by the Chinese"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-12
MARCUS DAILY DEAD
Noted Miner and Politician Victim of
Bright's Disease,
DIED At HIS HOME IN new YORK
Review of His Famous Contests
With Senator Clark.
ADMIRER OF FINE HORSES

NEW YORK, November 12.-Marcus DAILY
of Montana died today at the Hotel Neither
lands.
Mr.. Days death had been expected for
weeks. He came home from Europe about
the middle Of September, and soon after
ward was obliged to take to the bed. from
which he never again arose. His physicians
informed the relatives some time ago that
Mr.. DAILY could not recover, and they would
give assurance of life only from day to day.
Brights disease, complicated with l.eart