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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-05
BOILER ExPLopEs.
Fear Msa and hoy Killed add rhirtssa
Othsrs Ialarsd.

Chicago. Dec. A-Four men and one
boy were instantly killed and IS people
injured by the explosion Of the boiler In
the powerhouse Of the Chicago and
Northwestern railway late Monday
evening. Several Of the injured are
hurt 80 badly they will die.
The powerhOuse was 2-story struc-
sure witch stood west Of the passenger
station and north Of the tracks leading
toit. On the first floor was the boiler.
room. containing battery Of four boil
ers and the dynamo room. which held
nine dynamos. Twelve men were en-.
ployed around the building and In add.
ton a. such Of these as were present ~
the time. a number Of strangers were
standing around watching the dynamos.
Four Of those killed were people en-
ployed by the ruad.
AZ few minutes past 5 O'Clock one OF
the boilers in the center Of the row Of
four burst with defamation that was
plainly heard at points mile distant
The boiler nearest the tracks was the
weak part aud IL flew toward the depot
tracks and landed fully 20 feet away
from It's starting point. The boiler It.
self which weighed ten tons, lies 90 feet
from the boiler house.
Just As the explosion occurred the
Ashland limited train was pulling out
aud the boiler caught the last two cars,
n Pullman aud a drawingroOm car. The
boiler struck the cAr in the rear, while
the boiler head ploughed through the
one Immediately in front
Fortunately both flew high and struck
the cars above the windows. carrying
away portions Of the roof aud yestibule.
But few Of the passengers happened at
the time % be- Ia the end u the cars hit
by the flying metal and those hurt wsrJ
struck by flying sp,inters or suffered
from being thrown violently % the floor.
Neither 90 tho cars was thrown from
the track and the engine drew them
quite % distance b.sl-. coming t0u stop
The destruction of the electric lighting
plant plunged the depot into dnrkucs.
and the pile Of debris which was thrown
arros, tho tracks temporarily bIochc,
the suburban traffic of the road
The property loss % the road win d.
10000. Tho boiler house was pracu
caily reduced 90 ruins. two side, being
blown completely out aud the costly
plant was nearly torn 20 pieces
The cause Of the explosion Is a mys
terry, the boilers having been iuspcctc,
by the insurance companies Sept an,
Nov /. and being reported IN pertec
order.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-05
PRINCE CONVICTED.
Given rive Years for Forcing a Man to
slgn some Nutss

Waco. Tex. Dec I'm the case Of
the State Of Texas vs. u A. Price. which
went 10 the trial last Thursday, the jury
returned a verdict Of guilty
The defendant was charged by indict.
ment with compelling Colonel s. T. Nc.
Clelland, a wealthy farmer. 10 sign
notes aud checks amounting 10 $500.
Il was further charged in the iudict-
ment that Colonel McClelland was
compelled % sign the checks and notes
In Prices favor ~ the point % "a revolver.
The jury was out Cor q day aud half
and brought IN a verdict 90 guilty aud
assessed his punishment al five years IN
the penitcn'iary
Itisa very celebrated case. one Of the
most noted IN the criminal annals Of
Mclennsn county. Prof Price was a
teacher in one Of the county schools and
was one Of the most active educators Ia
central Texas
A motion for a new trial was imme.
diately fled, aud In case this motion i.
oyerruled IL will be fought all the way
20 the highest courts.
The occurrence upon which the In.
dictment was based happened last Octo-
Der one year ago near the town Of West.
Mcleunan county.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-05
CharmingIy Entertained.

The home ~ Or. and Mrs. j. W.
Howell was the scene Of a delightful
social gathering last evening from .
10 II O'Clock, given by Miss Jennie
Howell complimentary 10 her cousin
and guest, Miss Stella Howell of
Navasota. There were about thirty
couples present and the evening
passed pleasantly aud rapidly with
music, conversation and contest
in allitcrativo telegram writing Tho
latter afforded no end of amu-cs
ment; prizes were given for the best
kilograms ut the end Of the contest.
a salad course with chocolate was
served. The Howell home is one of
the most spacious In the city, clo-
giant In all Us appointments, and an
ideal one for entertaining Mrs. j
W. Howell, Mrs webb Howell and
Miss Jennie Howell, with others by
their thoughtlulness and tact added
much 10 the pleasure of all. Miss
Howell the guest Of honor, b. a
great fevuritc with the Bryan young
people, who were glad 10 have th,
opportunity ~ meeting her again.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-05
Katy Extension to MsIieo.

Austin. Dec. 2.--The statement 70.
Gently made in dispatch from Tam.
pico. Mex. that the Missouri, KansAs
and Texas Railway company was ar.
ranging plans 10 extend that road from
San Antonio, Tex, 70 Tampioo via
Brownsville, Tex, total distance Of
about $50 miles, is strengthened by the
fact that President Rouse and mum.
Der Of other high officials Of this compa.
ny. including Consulting Engineer >.
b. Fisher, have just visited Mexico and
investigated the possibilities Of Tampio1
As a gnlf port.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-05
KILLED III. Grandfather.

Nashville. Dec. Much excitement
prevails IN Putnam county on account
Of tho murder Of Thomas j. Whitaker
of Monterey. by his grandson. Jack
Whitaker, the 22-year-old son Of Geo.
Whitaker. The murdered man was So
ears old and known throughout the
state ~ the "Old Man u the Mountains
lie wa, noted hunter and one OF the
earliest settlers Of the county lIe was
for years "a prominent member Of the
county court aud was "A member Of the
improved Order Of Red Men. His grand.
son. who was drunk, cut MS jugular
vein because the old man would no, let
have Il mule 10 ride on u trip. Tho muir
derer, after being shot twice, was cap.
tured near Monterey and is now in the
COokeyille Jail
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-05
WORSE IHAN HAzlNe.
staasat - West Poiat Fsresd 10 De-
. Coaeoetisa That Killed uIu.-

staasat "a West Paiat Fsresd 10 DrEN
. coasoetisa That Killed uiH. (
New York. Dec. IA special to The
Herald from West Point saws;
Authorities Of the United States M.
itAry academy acknowledge that Oscar
BooE. who lies dying at his home 10
Bristol. Pa. was hAzed and cadets OF
the first class admit that they forced
the young man 10 drink burning liquid
Of tomato catsup. worcestershire sauce
and cayenne pepper. The young man
was called out 10 ''the woods" where,
refusing 10 meet fellow cadet in Q
standup tight. he was branded coward
and subsequently forced 20 resign from
the academy. The authorities have
made an investigation. aud have learned
% the episode. Colonel Mills. the super.
intendeut Of the academy, declares that
Booz was only put 10 the customary test
Of manliness. He will not discipline the
cadets involved. Colonel Mills said:
"Booz was not n favorite with hi,
classmates and was not liked by the old
cadets. lie had u quarrel with cadet
and was called out 10 personal en-.
counter. lie went outside the academy
TO meet another cadet in a fair fight. but
when the crucial moment came. am
told. he burst into tears His attitude
was regarded As oowardly and uns0l.
dierly
II do not feel called upon to inquire
into an occurrence Of this kind There
was nothing unmAnly in the cadets be.
ing called out 10 meet another In person.
al encounter. We train men here foi
the army. They must grow up soldiers
and not towards. They must stand
ready 20 meet an enemy at a moments
notice even the knowledge that thcy are
facing defeat When cadets IN a spirit
Of manlin oss call ont fourth class men
the authorities do not wish 90 inter
fere liza cadet was called ont for obey.
ing an academy rule or as nn officer ru
forcing a matter ot discipline that would
BE- a subject for our investigation.
There did exist IN the academy
many cruel forms Of hlzing This was
abolished by the cadets own yUlitiJu
about one year ago
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-05
BY coNxrrLy d cAnvEs.
KRAusE.TAYLOR COMPANY.

The second performance OF the
Krause-Taylor company was given
last night and the production OF
"Michael StrogoG' proved even a
greater success than the first nights
bill. The play relates n Russian
story replete with strong dramatic
interest. Jack G.. Taylor was iorci-
BILE and pleasing In the title role ana
the support was good. The other
members of the company this season
are Foster Hulchins, Gordon Nc
Dowell. Il. ]. Blethen, G. +. Ward,
Laveina Moore, Dorothy Wallace,
Hester Taylor and the Woods fam
lis. The Woods children cnptivated
the audience again last night with
their original production Of the
Cake Walk in the sky They viii
be- seen tonight On "The Arkansas
Traveller" another pleasing special
~. The play tonight will be "Old
Pards, o picturesque story. ot Call
fornia. The company will appear
every night during the week. and
give q matinee performance az 2'J|
Saturday afternoon.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-05

san Francisco. Dee Although she
Is soon 90 bc the pls-es,or cot iljD.uJD,
Mildred Webster will wed % blotbuck
OF Stockton. Edward Cooper. One year
ago Mis-, Webster was poor as Is her
future husband, and the Two, who had
been hoy aud girl sweethenrts. promised
20 be- faithful until they could afford 10
start housekeeping 4 few months ago
the girls mother found her child was
entitled toan immense estate, and Miss
Mildred will secure control Of her wealth
in a few weeks. when she comes Of age.
The two have kept up a correspondence
since they parted, the courts decision
that the girl was heir TO the fortune
making no difference IN her feelings
toward the young man. Cooper is still
backing boots IN stockton, but will give
up his business when the marriage takes
place IN February.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-05

Dallas. Dec. g. Pate Baines a former
constable, was murdered In a most shock
ing manner here early MondRy.morning
Police found him running wildly In Elm
street all on fire. His eyes having been
burned out, his clothing saturated with
turpentine and OIL aud ignited. lie lived
one hour and was perfectly conscious
lie made dying statement 20 the state \
attorney. On the strength Of this state.
mcnt J w Chapman aud Eugene Faux.
ner. aloonkeepers, were arrested. The
men were taken 10 the Fort Worth Jail.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-05

Durnnt, l. T., Dec 8.-A bloody trag.
edy was enacted here in which Jonn
Adams and p. 5. Fleming were shot.
The trouble occurred in gambling
house on the north vide Of the public
square Fleming died from the effects
of II shot Adams was shot in the left
leg and is in q dangerous condition The
two men were alone IN the room ut the
time Of difficulty.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-05
EdItor Awarded Damage.

Mitchell. S. d., Dec. Editor Bride.
who sued 90 citizens Of this place for
the newspaper plant nearly five years
ago, was awarded a verdict by the jury
for 300 damages. OF the 40 defendants
at least 10 were released from Judgment.
Us the jury did not find that they were
associated IN the destruction Of the plant.
The newspaper plant was destroyed by
citizens who were offended by articles
alleged to have nppeayed r the publica.
ton.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-05

London, Dec. i.-Thu Pt. 'r'1
company has accepted in bcw u. .le
governments Of Great Britain. New
South Wales, Queensland anu New
Zealand the bid Of the Telegraph Con.
struction and Maintenance company TO
make and lay "A cable from Vancouver
10 Queensland and New Zealand via
Tanning, FIJI and Norfolk islands for
81, 7g5, 900, the work 10 be finished ut
the end OF 1909.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-05
Prominent Negro Preacher Dead.

Harrisburg, Pa. Dec. Rev. vii.
liam Heard Day, A. NJ, ID. d.. general
secretary OF the African Methodist Epis.
oopal Zion church, died here, aged rs.
He was one of the foremost oolored men
OF his generation.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-05

Lansing. Mich, Dec t-General W
l. White. Of Grand Rapids, eK-quarter.
master general Of the Michigan national
guard, has pleaded guilty 10 the charge
Of completely In the state military frauds
and was sentenced by Judge West 10 10
years In prison.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-05

Paris, Dec. 1.-The body Of Oscar
Wilde was buried Monday according o
the rites Of the Catholic church, which
he joined three weeks ago, Only few
irlends attended.
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SPECIALRATE.

For evening train Dec. 10th and
Dee 18th. Fare 81. Good to leave
Houston not later than 1910 p. m.
Dee. 18th, 1900.
For train passing 1855 p. M. and
9:4l p. m. Dee. 18th, and 3 u. m Dec.
18th, fair 81. Good 10 leave Houston
not later than lO:l0 p. m. Dec. 18th.
W. ;. Wilson,
Agent.
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II. & T. c. Excursion.

Dee. o, 10, If, f. and 10. H.&T.C.
will sell round trip tickets 10 Houston
fare $3.50. Good 10 return ON or be-
fore Dee, iB. 800.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-05

San Francisco, Dec, 1.-Two more Of
the injured in the Thanksgiving acct.
dent died Monday. THIS brings tho to-
tai 70 IL.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-05

Port Said. Dec l.-The United States
gunboat Wilmington has arrived here
ON her way " China.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-06
THE COPPER MARKET.

Roston,-Messrs. D. Houston & Co., In
their monthly circular on the copper SIT
uation, say:
Market conditions for copper during
the past month were governed largely
by conservative action ON the part OF
consumers VINO were in no haste to
make new contracts until convinced that
the level of values had reached the low
limit Early in the month a good deal
of lethargy prevailed, and some business
in lake futures was reported as low as
1914 cents, but from that point the mar
occurred around the middle of July for
domestic account, and on the appearance
| of new inquiries and orders the market
improved distinctly in tone. Sales were
/ made at 1914 cents after which there was
subsequent business in quite good vol
ume at 16ss@161A cents. The hardening
| tendency of the market continued, and
seems to have become crystalized for the
present at 16k cents. Although no re-
markable activity took place the past
thirty days, there was nevertheless a
large amount of copper sold in the aggre-
gate of lake and electrolytlc prands TOT
domestic consumption and export. Con-
sumption in this country continues on a
large scale. The brass and copper mills
! in connecticut and elsewhere are able TO
keep their facilities fairly actively en-
ployed for the midsummer season, ana
the market for manufactured goods
holds steady at remunerative prices.
"The market for spot standard copper
abroad at the close of the month showed
net gain of e1 5s. compared with the
| opening quotation. European demand
! has been remarkably good, and the con-
! sumption in England and on the con.
t;nent continues enormous. Imports OF
! conner in England for the first SIX
| n,nnths of that year We're so,S9S toms,
against 65, 1872 tons for the fist six months
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-06
SHAMROCK MINING COMPANY.

Articles Of incc-p ration for THE sham
rock Mining company were filed for rec
ord in the Office of the county clerk to-
day. The incorporators are John A.
Perron, Fred Brundage and julius H.
Helbonner; the amount of the capital
stock, 100000 divided into 1,000 900 shares
of par value of ten cents each. The
stock is non assessable. Although the
property of the company is located in
Jefferson county, the principal office
will be in this city. The company has
four claims, the Copper King No. 1, Cop
per King No. 2, Copper King No. and
the Shamrock, which are situated about
three miles north of Lime Spur. The
latter is being developed by a shaft which
lis now eighteen feet deep. The last as
say of the ore returned value of IL per
cent copper, 2 ounces in silver and a trace
of gold. ALI of the claims are said ito be
promising.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-06
AN ENGLISH VIEW OF COPPER.

In hhe mid monthly review of the cop
per situation. Messrs. James Lewis &
Son, Liverpool. say. under date Of
July 16:
For high conductivity copper there
has been a good demand from both Eng
lisfa and continental consumers A sale
of tough cake has been made by the Rio
Tinto Company at STA los. per ton, less
3h per cent. delivered alt their works and
best selected ingots are quoted E76 to
G76 10s.. delivered Birmingham, usual
terms.
"Our statistics show an increase in
European consumption of 3O,396 tons or
44A per cent, over that of last year. AL
though public stocks in England and
France ON July 1, were 1881 tons more
than twelve months previously, some 81
600 tons less copper in the form of sui
phate are held by manufacturers and
American stocks are probably 1880 tons
less than they then were. American sup
plies to Europe during THE present half
year are therefore likely to be consider
ably less than for the corresponding per-
iod last year, while the consumptive de-
mand promises to be larger Shipment
from the United States for the past fort
night show considerable falling of, be-
ing only 400 tons.'
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-06
AT THE HOTELS.

The Butte-M. Marcus. San Francisco;
w E. Wolfern, West Bend, Wis; Henry
Abeles Denver: Kate Hegarty, Decatur,
ILL.,: F. w. Bullock, Chicago; Fred
Muench, Chicago; J. w. Eisenlord and
wife. w. H. Torrance and wife, Chicago;
e. NJ Hubert. st. Paul: NJ. Wayman,
Spokane; A. O. Taylor and wife Minnea-
polls; A. E. Bailey, San Francisco; F, F.
Hail. Minneapolis; julius Sultan, San
Francisco: M. w. Kennedy, Kansas City;
Fred A. Woehner. Great Falls; Frank p.
Leitt. Missoula; C. NJ Flandow, st. Paul:
E. Baggs, Portland, Ore; c. H. Ward.
Spokane.
The McDermott-R. T. Ballard, Kan
sas City; Gordon Mckay, III G. Bixby,
Miss Bixby. w. o. Hildreth, F. N. Moore,
Boston; Berry Estes and wife, New York;
Helen Trim, Houglrton; j. E. Gunthemer,
New York Mr.. Meadows. Coalville, Utah
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Kimball, Salt Lake:
H. Cities Lonsdale, Worcester, Eng; F.
L. Benepe, Bozenlan; Geo. NJ. Hatch. Big
Timber; Mrs W. B. Starr, Heber. Utah
Miss Matte Catlett. Boise: V. w. Grau
Dillon; Patrick :Meaney. Helena: E. w
Brannick, Portland; ]. Van Denberg
Duluth; Jere Collins Helena; II. II
Sheets, Jr., New York: J. W. Cooney, A.
T. Harrison Washington, D. c.: ]. A.
Norris Chicago; H. b. Kline, New York
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-06
ROGERS PARTY
COMES TODAY
STANDARD OIL AND COPPER MIN
ING MAGNATEs TO ARRIVE
THIS EVENING.
Mr.. ROGERS TO REMAIN
FOR SEVERAL WEEKS,
William g. Rockefeller IN the Party
Copper Market-News Notes of
Montana Mines.

A party Of distinguished gentlemen who
nave been for some time identified with
the big copper interests of Butte will ar
rive IN this city this evening on a special
train over the Great Northern.
The party includes. H. H. Rogers, VIM.
G. Rockefeller, Albert C. Burrage, s. B.
Addlcks, G. G. Rice and N. p. Broughton,
all of whom are milhonaires and Connect
ed in an official capacity with the Stand
ard Oil company. They Travelled from
Buffalo to Duluth by way of the lakes.
At Duluth they were met by President J.
J. Hill of the Great Northern, who es-
corted them in his private car as far as
Havre, Mr.. Hill continuing his journey
to Seattle and the mining magnates go
ing to Great Falls to inspect the smelter
there.
Mr. Rogers. it is understood, will re-
main in Butte for several weeks to make
an examination of the mines in which he
is interested. Mr.. Broughton, who is his
brother-in-laW, will also remain here for
some time.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-06

of 1899, and the copper movement in
other countries shows wonderful ad-
vance. Consumption in England and
France during the first six months Of
1900 has risen to 81, AL tons. compared
with Al 1902 tons for the same period last
year. an increase of 48N per cent. The
German consumption of foreign copper.
for the first five months of this year
pyrftes not included), amounted to 3, ,734
tons, against 25,572 tons for the same
months in 1899. Prospective foreign con-
sumption of copper will undoubtedly
continue on a gigantic scale, and new
improvements, submarine cables and
other projects in Europe which will re-
quire heavy shipments of copper from
this country in the months to come.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-08-06
CAPTAIN GREEN'S EXPERIENCE

Capt. F. E. Green, whose arrival from
tine Philippines was chronicled a few
days ago, had an interesting little ad-
venture last year, while connected with
1.-THE Montana regiment. The regiment
was lying in front of Caloocan, waiting
for orders TO move. and We're the victims
OF "snipers" every hour of the day. The
boys, nothing loth took UP the challenge.
and did little pot shooting themselves,
although there We're intermittent orders
against firing. The Montana regiment
lay next ito the Bird artillery which has
always been one of the crack military or
ganizations of the army. One day Can't
Green was officer of the day for the Mon
tana regiment. and found it his duty to
make the mounds of the outposts, where
the shooting was going on. Only that
day, he had come into the possession of
a new Mauser rifle, which he was anxious
to give a trial. He carried the weapon
with him on his rounds. Coming to the
post of c company, he stopped to chat
awhile with the guards, and to show the
new weapon The captain did not PRO-
fess to be a marksman, but gave it over
to Lester Pierstorff, the fire. eating mas
cot Of & company, and an expert rifle
shot. The whole party was much inter
ested in watching the effect of the shots,
which made the dust fly in dangerous
proximity to the Filipino guards a thou
sand yards away, who scuried to cover
like SO many rabbits. 1T happened that
the 3rd artillery had had definite orders
that day about firing on outtposts, and
the officer of the day, a beardless young
STRIPPING on whom the dignity of newly
acquired commission sat with crushing
weight, came rushing down the line with
fire in his eye for the unruly volunteer
who dared to fire a gun along the line,
even though out of his jurisdiction He
forgot official dignity in his haste to hurl
handful of curses at the volunteers. In
his excitement he failed ito notice the
rank of the principal figure of the crowd,
an easy oversight, as the captain wore
suit that would not tempt the least
fastidious hobo in the land. When the
STRIPPING began his TRADE, Green looked
up, innocent as sucking dove, and gave
military salute, along with grave
"good evening" The lieutenant shriv-
eled UP like the truth in a democratic
convention. Military to the core of his
little heart, he had been guilty of the
objectionable crime in army life, disre-
! spect Ito superior officer. But Capt
Green was not looking for trouble. He
merely smiled, and then called the young
fellow to him and explained in detail the
working of the gun, and told what fine
time they had been having with 1T. Green
was as brave man as the regiment af-
forded, and the regiment had many a
laugh over the young "shavetail' who
| came to show him how they do in war.