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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-21

Washington, March gD.-Thc senate
committc ON naval affair, agreed To re-.
port the bin for the Pacific cable which
Senator Hale was authorized TO draft rs
the last session Of the committee aud
the report was presented TO the senate.
Tho bill provides for a cable only 70
Honolulu at present but declares the
purpose Is 20 extend It TO the Philippine
in the future. THREE million dollars ara
appropriated for the work and further
survey authorized Ia determine themo,i
practicable route. The secretary Of thu
navy is empowered 20 cause plans 10 hf
prepared Immediately upon the passage
of the act aud employ naval vessels. il
niece airy. IN 30, construction. Control
Of the cable when completed Is to D,
transferred "a the postmaster general
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-21

Washington, March 2D.-Rcprcscnta.
tive Hay of Virginia ha, hlcdu report of
the house committee ou military affair,
a bll establishing national battlefield
and memorial park OF 600 acre, on the
site of tnn battles of Frederick burg.
Charlottesville. WILDERNESS, aud Spltt.
sylnuia court house
The report sur. 'hHf more mon hers
were engaged than m battle ~ IN,
worlds history, aggrcratmg 90 least,
5Do,oJl men with lo-.os iu killed and
wounded on both sides amounting o.
l9DSiS. Errmu. hm.ut, over tho entire
field are said 10 hc iu % remarkable stat,
of preservation At fredericksburg also
T. the homo Of the mother Of Washing
ton, ,'ill intact and % monument erected
hy the Daughters 81 the Revolution
H,r, tom, Captain John Smith anchored
his htd. bark and fought uduu, ~
ZOOS, and within sight ui tla city wa
born Washington Monroe, Jefferson
the lee, of both the revolutionary 400,
civil wars, m1 Zachary Taylor
Tine r,port add. that in Virginia IN,
rruf war began and ended. auI mot 1i
urrn. ibis soil where more mon frl
than cd, other mttlu.'ls. has yet been
dedicated national park.
Measure. of >aliou,l Importance.
Washington March CD Two inca,
urcs of neutrality-suspicious. aud many a
slightly lesser interest were PASSED d
/ tho senate yesterday. I'm, legislative
executive and neutrality-suspicious. bill
carrying moro than s!50llOlo. wcr
/ passed without dchutr. The ma,ur
. providing for thc appointment by IN
president Of three commissioner, 10 a,
judicuto and settle cnims Of citizen, ,
the United State, against Spain. grow
ing out Of the war with Spain. wa
also passed without opposition tn
sum Of $4,000 amuallyis appropriate
for the expense, ui tho commission.
Mr. Davis, IN charge Of the mcasur
explained that the claims would be- vnr
ed IN character but would relate 10
large extent 10 the destruction Of pro
erty Of American citizens In Cuba. MAJ
claims, however would relate to 20
sonal wrongs suffered by America
citizens. Notable among such wron
were those suffered by Mrs Ruiz, who
husbands dentist Of Philadelphia
was tortured and murdered In Cut
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-21
The EAGLE is authorized 10 announce
J. X. ASTlN

Az candidate for the office Of state
senator iron the Twelfth senatoriRl
district. composed of the counties o
Limestone, lleesIoue, Robertson and
Bmzos, subject 90 The action oi the
democratic nominating convention OF
said district.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-21
IN tAlUk Of SUIT.
Elections Committee Wants Him Per.
manently Seated.
PETTUS DISAGREES
The Matter Was Brought Before N,
Committee on a Protest That
lie BE Put Out-Pacine
Gable Bill.

Washington. March 20.-Scnator Nc.
Comas from senate committee ON pny'
ilegcs and elections, presented the report
Of the committee ON the protest against
the continuance Of Hon. ~ &. Scott Of
West Virginia TO the seat as senator
In that state. The report is concurrcl
In by all members of the committee ok
cept senator pettus and 10 recommend,
the adoption of the following resolution
Resolved that Nathan b. Scott hl
been duly clectedas senator from Wc,t
Virginia, for the term Of ,iX year, com
mcncing ON the eth Of March. 1899, AM
that ho is entitled 90 seat IN the senat.
Us such
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-21
The Very Best!

Don't you think your wife Il
entitled to the very hest in
Sewing Machines as well ~ in
everything else The best on
earth in this line are the
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-21
Hanging uy a strap.

III PAso, Tex, March l0-Carl Ehrig,
90 wear, OF age, was found here Ia his
room suspended by leather strap at.
tachcd to the ceiling and fastened about
his thruat Ehug was born In Germany
but came here from Walh Walh,
Wash. where he owned a butcher shop.
he has been in II paso but few DAYS.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-21
ship NAV u, no,,led rp.

Galveston, March % 1t sannounccd
that the service of the Morgan line %
Brownsville hasnnin been discontinued.
Tie steamer Clinton found water
enough IN the channel at Bmzos de- san.
tiago last week 10 float her and she en-
tered the hnrbor. Nothing further has
been heard from her here, and it is not
considered improbable that the northeast
storm shifted the barand bottled her up.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-21

Stcubenyillc, o., March Colon. J.
4. Bingham, ex.minister 10 japan, ex-
congressman from this district, and
whu prosecuted the ,laycrs of President
Lincoln, died at Cldiz.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS


90 candidate for ~ election TO the oi.
ice OF state Senator from the TWrlf h
senatorial district, composed Of the
counties OF Limestone, Freestonr, Rob.
rrtson and Bralos, subject 10 the ac-
ton Of the democlrlic nominating con.
yentiuu.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-21
Singer Lock Stitch,
Singer Automatic.

THE SINGER AUTOMATIC
il the newest thing out-rhe
finest thing made ~cW- like
lightning with 80 little exeftI0n
you can hardly feel TO- Saves a
weakly, oyer-worked woman
No higher Iu price than the
llock.-titcn. NoIspIess and the
lightt-t running machine on
earth. Sold ON easy payments
ar reasonable discount flr cash
$40 Uo allowed for volr old ma
chine Either kind of machine
left az your home lJriraL Cali
or send for me.
o. /. Miller, Salesman
Bryan.
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Singer sewing
machines.

ghev will save YOU money, too
az we'll a. your wile's health
and strength. for With a singer
-he will lind itapls1surs to do
all the family sewing.
Evening star., 1900-05-24
Furniture Department.

! Natural Wood Summer Rocker. with woven
splint seat and back. broad arms slightly damaged.
Reduced from $3.50 to Sl.5o.
Solid Oak Dining Room Chairs cane seats. broad
backs Reduced from $500 to 81 .a5 each.
Large odoress Refrigerator. with white enam-
eled provision chamber. wire shelves large ice ca
Iacity. Reduced from $4,000 to $500.
l Large Growers lee Chest, two lids two set 4
shelves. slightly scratched. Reduced from So. 90
to 5000.
Natural Wood Arm Rocker seat and back up-
holstered in leatherette. spring seat slightly dam
aged Reduced from $500 to $50.
Red Rattan Rocker. braided edge. reed seat,
slightly damaged Reduced from 81. n to $500.
Solid Oak Table, with lower shelf, French legs.
Reduced from $50 10 80.
4-foot Green Brentwood Lawn Bench slightly
damaged. Reduced from So to $3.50.
Rattan GoIart roll body, swan neck front rub
ber,tre'i wheels, patent brake. Reduced from S. so
to $500
Full Roll Body Rattan Baby Carriage. uphol-
stored In green figured satin damask, rlilher-tIr
wheels, closely woven body. percaline parasol,
slightly soiled. Reduced from $25o TO 1880
40-inch Ladies' Fine Lightweight Trunk Irish
linen lined. two trays, hound in leather. heavy pro-
tectei corners. excelsior lock, slightly damaged.
32nch Steamer Trunk. hound in leather. heavy
ialleable iron clamps, excelsior lock- slightly shop
worn Reduced from 80 90 TO $500.
34-inch Fine Steamer Trunk handsomely hound
In leather and brass. slightly marred. Reduced from
$500 to $1,000.
1 1S-iEch Travelling Bag. olive grain leather,
sewed frame, leather lined. inlaid lock, slightly
soiled. Reduced from 100 to 500
Fourth floor.
Evening star., 1900-05-24
A Greut Sneech.

Senator Spooncrs magnificent speech IN
behalf of the honor of the nation, which
he is now delivering in installments. is
easily one of the most satisfactory features
OF the entire session of Congress. The Wis
consin man. able in debate. keen in retort
accurate in statement and earnest in en-
thusiasm for the cause he holds to be just
despite the sneers and charges of dema-
gogues, stands sturdiy by the administra-
tion as regards both Cuba and the Philip
pines, showing that the course of the gov
ernment has been that of good faith prog
ress and enlightenment. 1t Is refreshing to
find the good name of the republic and its
officers so ably defended when The order
OF the time seems to be slurring and de-
flaming. Mr.. Spooner holds that this coun-
try is doing in Cuba a work of which any
nation may well be proud. despite the
frauds which are repudiated so emphatically
by the administration. He holds further
that the policy of the government in the
Philippines is honest and assured of sue
cess. And in both these beliefs lie Is un-
questionaby the sponsor for the great ma
jority of the American people.
Evening star., 1900-05-24

The demand for the construction of the
Memorial bridge arises from practical con-
siderations as well patriotic. The senti-
mental reasons why the river should be
spanned by a splendid structure are we'll
understood and apparently are accepted as
sufficient by Congress even though the Sem
ate committee on appropriations ignored
the proposed amendment to the sundry
civil bill providing for start on the
work. In the discussion of the mat
ter. however, but little has been said
about the value of the bridge to the
neighborhood of Washington as a means of
access and it is well that the improvement
board of Alexandria county should take the
action just reported. in an effort to bring
before Congress the business reasons why
the bridge should be constructed without
delay. A capacious bridge in the chosen
location would greatly aid in the regenera-
ton Of the territory lying west of the river.
The county has been to a large extent
cleared Of the evil influences which for
years served to keep 1t from progression
by frightening decent residents away. There
Is still work to be done In this direction.
and that work will be greatly aided BY the
Evening star., 1900-05-24
Cotton Dress Goods Dept.
Second floor.

We would like to sell the remnants
of piece goods-whether silk, woolen,
linen or cotton-at the same price as
we do from the whole piece, but we
can't do it. 1t would take too long,
and cost more in the end. Therefore
to quickly sell them we reduce the
price a quarter, half or more.
Remnants of Cotton Goods, I'M
ported and domestic, have collected
in great quantities this week, and will
be closed out tomorrow at very low
remnant prices. Suitable lengths for
waists, children's frocks, etc.
Belfast Dimities. 21a to yards.
15c. yard. Reduced from 25c.
French Organizes, 34 to yards.
I215c. ward. Reduced from 37Hc.
Percales, Batiste Lawns, Dotted Swisses. ETC.. ~
to yards.
1oc. a yard. Reduced from 121ac.
Special.
An odd lot of Swisses, Lawns, Percales. Printed
Madras and Gngha ms, I to yarus.some are more
or less soilet but nearly all are perfect.
&C. yard. Reduced from I21ac.
First foor-Tenth st.
Evening star., 1900-05-24

A thorough investigation of American ac-
counts in Cuba is guaranteed by two tactS.
~ The matter has been lugged into the
political campaign. 1t is clearly the purpose
of Senator Bacon and other democratic
leaders to trade not only upon such dis
closures as have taken place in Havana,
but also upon the thousand and one unsup-
ported allegations which are now doing duty
in connection Herewith. Cuba is represent
ed as a sink-ho of American scoundresm.
Everybody on duty there is tainted. Waste,
and theft. and extravaganza have marked
the whole way What Mr.. Piatt of Con-
necticut described as wind artillery is in
full action. and many powder monkeys are
serving it. This state Of things will con-
tinue from until the close of the ma
t!onal campaign. II therefore the republic
cans were not disposed to probe upon higher
ground transactions of known wrong doing,
we'll as lay bare details of transactions
now but imperfectly understood. they would
he obliged To do 50 from considerations of
self-dcfenSe. They could not afford to per
nit charges indiscriminately drawn. and
So recklessly mixed with fact and fiction. to
Z" unanswered.
60 Mir Platt of Connecticut, who will cut
out and direct the work. is a man of the
highest character and of unquestioned abil-
ity. He is essentially man of details. He
knows the law and he knows all about
business. He is a man of industry and fair
dealing. He is a recognized lover and sup
porter of the truth. He is a thorough par
tisan in partisan matters. but above all
things he is in matters of morals and good
report straightforward and conscientious
man. He will do his duty in this case, and
the report which he and his committee will
prepare will command the public confidence.
Meanwhile there will be no abatement of
the arra!gnment of American rule in Cuba.
Now that it has been begun for partisan
purposes. it will of course be continued
while there is hope of forwarding those
purposes. The occasion will appeal to
fakrs and informers. well as to those
with legitimate information to impart; and
We shall probably See an effort made to tar
everybody with the same stick. from the
President in the White House. to a con-
fessed weakling in some small office in Ha-
vana. who could not when the temptation
presented itself keep his hands from pick
ing and stealing.
Evening star., 1900-05-24
The Mistake of the Beers.

The wisest individual of the day is the
man who discovers an explanation of our
attitude toward the Beers in our attitude
toward Aguinado. Shaking his finger at
the White House, and applying his remarks
to the President, he shouts at the top of
his voice: You don't dare criticse Eng
land for her persecution of the Beers be-
cause you are engaged in the same bloody
business in the Philippines, You have
ceased to be power for good in the world.
You have Joined the procession of land
grabbers and prosecutors. and now when
the lovers of liberty appeal for succor. you
turn your back on them and give your hand
10 the tyrants. SO low, indeed, have you
fallen yourself and reduced your country
by your policy of imperialism Were the
United States in the position it occupied
among the nations prior to the war with
Spain. the Beers would have found a
prompt and sturdy champion here.
1t does not occur to this impassioned pa
triot that had there been no war with Spain
the Beers would not have appealed here at
all The present is not the first difficulty
the Beers have had with England. Did
they ever dream of appealing to Us before
Never. once. Was any interest ever mani
Tested in this country in the affairs of
South Africa before? Next to none. Then
what explains the present appeal? The
radically mistaken idea that because we
went to war in behalf of people living at
our doors, and in prosecution of that war
found ourselves charged with responsible
ties on the other side of the world. we have
drawn the sword to redress grievances
wherever they exist. Add to this the fact
that the United States is republic and
the Transvaal and Orange Free State call
themselves republics, and the story is COM
plete.
The Beers have been sadly misled. And
the shame of it Is that they are in some
measure victims of American misrepresen-
tation. The episode of that silly Mr.
Macrum, and that of the windy Mr. Davis
both at the time officials of this govern
ment. went far to persuade the Beers that
this government was painting for an oppor-
tunity to take the field In their behalf AS
a matter of fact. We not hunting trouble
anywhere and have as little occasion to dc
50 in South Africa in any quarter of the
globe
Evening star., 1900-05-24

erection Of the bridge intended to ser1 as
an avenue Of approach to Arlington. csftafn
in It's use 70 encourage transit>fnto Vir-
snia by thousand. Eho now<from the lack
of proper means Of Access. Seldom visit that
region. Washington thrives upon the pros
perity OF its suburbs. Whatever is done to
aid them Is a stroke in its own behalf And
correspondingly any tendency toward de-
generation in the suburbs must have an
evil effect upon the whole community. IL
built as planned 1t Is easy to believe that
the bridge will greatly help the Virginia
side of the river. encourage residence. slim
uate business and therefore by direct re-
Election assist the capital in its advance to-
ward its ideal The session of Congress
should not be permitted to close without
action toward the bridge construction.
Evening star., 1900-05-24

! by a few individuals, whose crime Is being
| ferreted out and will doubtless be severely
punished. An election will soon be held at
which the Cuban people will express their
choice of municipal officers and viii also
| organize a constitutional convention. Then
will follow In such order and at such speed
as circumstances permit. the orderly steps
| toward the full establishment of insular in
dependence.
There are those-Senator Hale ia among
them. and with him stands Senator Mason.
| making strange partnership-who affect
to believe that the American occupation of
Cuba is being unnecessarily prolonged They
charge that the process of establishing sta
BILE government there could have been con-
cluded within a few months after the re-
tirement of Spain. They looked. in short
for miracle. and because 1t Is not vouch-
safed they accuse the administration, by
both direction and indirection. of scheming.
tain riots in one of the provinces had been
fcmented by the administration 20 afford an
excuse for further stay in the island.
So here is the case: An honest annexation
sentiment exists in this country and in
Cuba just as it has existed for many years:
the American government is following the
course of wise deliberation in setting the
young republic on its feet; those who were
most urgent in their opposition to the war
of Intervention, practically serving as the
agents of Spain. are today the most strenu-
Gus in their insinuations that this del'bera-
ton is part of a scheme to secure absolute
possession of that island.
In good time and without drastic" meas
ures by Congress. this country will withdraw
from Cuba. If then. previously, the
honest annexation spirit reaches the point
of demand. if the people of Cuba unmistak-
ably ask for union. doubtless the overtures
will be accepted. Meanwhile it is ungenec-
Gus, ungracious and unpatriotic to continue
these malevolcnt assaults upon the gooo
faith of the government. and to make he
task of management in Cuba more difficult
than ever by appealing to the quick suspi-
ciOns of the radical Cubans.
Evening star., 1900-05-24
OIeO Fraud Statistics.

The following passage in the report Of
the House committee on agriculture on the
oleo bill. just submitted, is suggestive:
''rhe charge made by the dairy interests
that 90 per cent of oleomargarine is sold as
butter is not sustained by the evidence be-
fore committee. and the commissioner
of internal revenue. Mr.. Wilson, who Is in
the best position to judge in regard to this
matter. stated before our committee that in
his Judgment not to exceed 10 per cent of
oleoma rgarine sold butter. and
large per cent of this was with the knowl-
edge of the purchaser.
1t is the popular supposition. as the COM
mttee states. that the commissioned Of in
ternal revenue is exceptionally well posted
on the oleo traffic, it being his duty to
supervise ii in order to secure the maximum
of revenue from it, as we'll as to enforce
the laws designed to protect the people
from fraud Yet in the light of the closing
clause of the extract just quoted. it is diff
ficult to believe that this suppostion is well
based. 1t is impossible by any known
course of reasoning to reach the conclusion
that man or woman would knowingly
purchase the leas: quantity of butter imita-
ton in the name of butter. There is no
earthly inducement. The limitations of but
ter are sold as butter only in order to OBJ
tain the butter price. which is about 30
inconceivable that any one would deliber-
ately pay this additional sum without Sc
curing the least advantage. 1t is known. of
course. that some hotel keepers and others
who cater to large numbers-and even some
CuSekeepers-purchaSe oeO and palm 1t OF
Oh their patrons as genuine butter. But
they do expressly for the purpose Of
saving the difference, and would be most
particular not to defraud themselves know
irgly. Indeed. the statement quoted is
utterly ridiculous that il is a matter of ex-
tIeme curiosity. 1t casts discredit upon the
whole denial as to the amount of oleo
fraudulently sold which after all is only
| matter of estimation. in which the judg-
ment Of one person is likely to be as good
as that of another. And If the commits
sioner of internal revenue stands sponsor
for the declaration that people consciously
buy butter limitations as genuine butter he
writes himself down unworthy of further
credcnce on oleomargarine statistics.
Evening star., 1900-05-24
China Department.

l Decorated Haviland China Dinner Set, 1877
pieces 3 afterdinner cOfees and l tea plate miss
ing. Reduced from $5. 90 to $3S75.
Carlsbad China Dinner Set 102 pieces, Including
large soup tureen: dishes missing Re-
duced from $1,000 to S9S5.
1 Decorated Carlsbad China Dinner Set 102
pieces: cups missing Reduced from $1,000 to
$1OS5.
l 12piece Dec rated English Porcelain Toilet Set
cover to chamber and small pitcher missing. Re-
duced from $3.95 to $2.95.
l Carlsbad China Bird Set, 13 pieces plates
damaged Reduced from $500 to So. 10.
German China Chocolate Pitchers. Reduced
from 81 90 to soc each
3 Decorated Austrian China Chop Dishes. Re-
duced from 65c. to 25c. each.
4 Odd Decorated English Porcelain Soup Tureens
Reduced from 81 80 and 81. IS to Toe. each
8 Decorated Jardnieres, with pots to match. Re-
duced from 81 90 to soc. each.
- Decorated Japanese China Cups and Saucers
Reduced from &c. to 15c. each.
Fifth hoor
Evening star., 1900-05-24

Senator Hale's previous record with re-
gard to Cuba is not such as to give mis-
present attitude toward the island in its
relations TO this country any serious value
in the eyes of the people. When. therefore,
he declaims against the frauds In Cuba
and announces that he is tortured by the
suspicion that the United States is never
going to withdraw from the island he is not
likely to convince any considerable frac-
ton Of the nation that Cuba Is indeed men
aced by the bad faith of the United States
Mr.. Hale's statement of his apprehensions,
when analyzed. is strikngly devoid of cred
fb.lity. He AYERS. IN brief. that there are
Influences al work to force the annexation
OF Cuba: that II Congress does not do some
thing drastic" the administration will be
coerced by these Influences into retaining
hold on the island. despite the disnclination
o. the President and the Secretary of War.
whom Mr.. Hale condescendingly absoives
from completely in what he thinks is n
hGrrid plot.
There are undoubtedly influences lending
toward the annexation of Cuba by the
United States, and chief among them is;
Cuba herself. In that island large party
OF progressive. representative men stands
today for political union. In this country
there are strong forces avowedly at work
10 secure such union. There is nothin;
secret about 1t. There is nothing scan
dalous about 1t. Annexation would not be
crime a breach Of faith. for there
will be no annexation by the United States
without the full consent OF the people OF
Cuba. secured under circumstances which
will leave no taint OF suspicion.
Meanwhile everything is progressing In
Cuba along the lines of rational administra-
tion by the United States looking to :he
eventual Independence Of the island accord
ing to program. everything. that is to say
save Of course the miserable breach Of faith