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The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-22
KNEW PARIS LIKE A BOOK.
The Kentucky Colonel Wasn't 20 BE Bull
dozed About It, Either.
From The PhlladelDhla inquirer.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer
AS avoirdupOis prevented the colonel
from dancing, he cOntented himself by
sitting under a palm and watching the
young company. Presently the hostess
came over for 4 little chat between
dances.
Colonel, have you ever been 10 ParIs?'
she inquired, I'm her delightful Fuaye
voice
"Oh, yes, maam." responded the gal
liant colonel. Il spent several months
there year before last"
Indeed, Was it pleasure that detained
you 50 long. cOlOnel?"
We'll, no. ma am, It was important bus
mess"
Business"
Yes. ma IN. l was in Paris trying u
find market for twenty casks of BOur-
bon had stored up in the mountains"
But colonel, could you not find a near
er market than Paris2'
Well. yes. nam. but not az safe"
We'll. colonel did you take I'm the Lat.
in Quarter? But of course you did coli
onel?'
Never heard Of such place. I1a' m.
Were you ever In Parisy'
"Yes, Colonel spent the greater part
" last summer there"
Then nam. they must have started
building since vas there"
"AHd the beautiful. smooth boulev2rds
Colonel?"
Strange, nam. ! spent three months
In Paris and never got glimpse Uf any
thing but dust and rough stones"
Colonel, / am sure that you we're i'm
pressed by the magnificent architecture
Never noticed anything bgu bricks and
shingles ma m"
The parks Colonel, Parks that tennpt
nature 10 Oyertax herself Lakes that
Hymphs alone should navigate with their
lily crafts"
Don't believe there wag a brIckkiin
there TWO years dKD- How long ago 1ld
you say II had been since yOg wert there
ma M
Nine short months. Bat. Colonel. g.
seems Ike nine years When I vag Paris
the word thrills M Again do / eaY. from
the rue and gee the rrd-gurCKcd mp bJy
staring ~ the fantastic iys.sEs H!'A
or-n-Huouthed interest"
Never heard o. q rue Uhen wag there
ma IL They must have added "A usW
street. Never seen any posters. except q
Weather-reateu circus poster that had
been Cliuging on foc eom- mggths."
And the military men ~ Paris. Colonel
Noble uniformed officer o. every cor
lsr.'
only military man saw. ma m was
cesertrr from the spanish var
And thr most driigbN4l climate, col
Ou@l "
''DeIlghtful. mann WHY. when was
there u Tas 80 hOt they had 10 lock tire
bathroom door " keep the bathtUo from
eSayofatlug.
But you are going u the Paris fa!f.
Coi0rel7
Never heard % %. nam Thought they
always hFld pie aud punp.a fairs Ia the
fall But 1 am going 10 Paris on business
!n fcB days
On business. Colonel
Yes ma n. Just e. sOCr as 7 can get
my guns from the RInEmith ] start HCE
LAD Them near a week now
But. Colonel. you don need any wee
pOns In Paris. France 81 = p~ac~fpi Re-
public"
I'm speaking o. Paris. k.nt2esy.
ma m"
Then the hostess turned on her heel and
the Colonel said. / % s~ow
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-22
LOST $4,000 BY SNEEzlNG.
Detective in a Closet Couldn't X eep il Ba X
and the Robbers Fled.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
While the detectives were sitting around
the office waiting for the sergeant to is
sue assignments and make details. one of
the men, an cd sleuth, whose hair has
grown white with shadowing criminals.
suddenly gave a loud sneeze that made
the incandescent light vibrate
Great stars" exclaimed one Of the
younger brood. you are the most vocif-
erOUs SnceZer | ever heard"
Yes; let me tell you something. boys" a."
replied the old detective. That sreeze
of mine once cost me $4,000"
The expressions Of iGcredulity upon the
faces Of his hearers caused the old dltec-
tive 70 tell the story of the costly sneeze.
Maybe some Of you remember" he
said, about the police In Atlanta being
notified back in the SOS Of two bank rob
hers heading this way They had robbed
a bank in the East, and the report was
they were going 10 Atlanta 10 meet and
divide the sIOils, having separated after
the robbery TO avoid suspicion | was DE-
tailed TO work OF the case and 1t wasn't
many days before | had spotted a sus-
piciOus stranger stopping al a boarding
house in the city. | kept a close watch
on him. and a few days later another sIjs-
plciCus character turned up and went to
The same house 10 board. / knew the
men were only suspected, and that TO g.
cure evidence upon which to convict them
l would have 10 see them together when
they divided the money or hear them dis
cuss their plans when they thought them
selves uHLO,iced."
The stol, was getting interesting. for
the boy IN the detective Office knew
that no matter how much the old sloui
Oh the 'pIOtesh.'
$50 / arranged with the andIady Of the
clearinghouse" continued the old detec-
tive, 20 lock me- In the closet opening
into the room which my birds occupied
was afraid not 10 have he closet locked,
because the fellows might have pred
around and opened the closet 70 BE- sure
they We're alone. | was 10 stay in the
locked closet until the men held their
meeting. and az soon a. they lef, the
landlady was 70 hurry into the room and
release NE The resi- would have been
plain Ealing. Well, the fellows met, and
/ wa IN toe closet all right. ! heard them
talk about how they had worked the rob-
berry and discuss the division Of n
money. Then at Almost critical moment
| felt that / was going 10 sneeZe. / iid
everything IN NY power 10 keep the sUeez-
down, buJ Tie dust in the closet had got
in its work, and | gave one Of nay reGu-
latiOn sneez-s, greatly intensified because
I had attempted 20 suppress IT, The jly
was up. ! heard two men fleeing down
the steps. | knocked OF the door. ant the
laHdiaiy let me out after what / thought
was an intermiaaD!e wait. The men es-
capped from the cIty, and 80 far as know
We're never caught There was q reward
Of $1,000 Tor them
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-22

ported az leaving Honolulu. but that was
The last OF her. / put up a blackboard
and turned schoO,master I chalked down
me Letters of th. alphabet. made figures
df'W pictures. and tried 70 start his
memory 10 work. For a month ] had NJ
luck. The mans mind was az blank as
night He tried hard enough, and he used
20 break down and weep almost daily
o1R ne could not get hold of the end of
me string had about given up al hopes
NH'n one day a. ] was going through the
gsuai performance. memory came back 20
hlh IKE Nash. He suddenly uttered q
shott and spranE TO his feet and az
turned on him it vas 10 find a new look
On MS lace and 10 hear him shout.
When Msmor, Game Back.
1t has come, Il has come, My name
is Robert westall. and I can remcmbe-
everything
10 u turned out but the shock Of re-
covery brought about an illness that con
hHe1 hin 60 his bed for weeks When ha
could relate his story. m, consul went 70
HsiE 20 tnd out what had become Of the
Restless Inquiries We're made az an the
ports OF China and Japan, but no news
vas obtained The search vas stllI being
prosecuted when s8ndalwo0d trader
from one OF the Philippines brought the
eorsuI some vreekage picked up three
years agone. which proved that the bark
had gone to the bottom in a gale en-
couni@T-d soon after sailing away from
"ak~- Island. To this DAY there have
been Ho tidings 10 alter this belief The
wretches who 20 coolly and deliberately
planned the death Of the shipOWner by
starvation did not 1--we beyond a few dan Is
10 enjoy their triumph The three years
spent on the Island made an old man %
Wakes Island. To this day there hay-
las clear headed again. bat ne lived for
hftcen years after. and managed 10 get
together quite little property and 10
spend his last years IN peace
NJ. QUAD.
Copyright. 1900 By Q. 2. I<wlsi
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-22
MAROONED ON AN ISLE
Plots of Fiction often Occur
i'm Real Life.
QUEER CASE OF ROBERT WESTALL

He Wa the Owner Of the Bark Restless.
sad Was Put Ashore without Food or
Clothing on Wakes Island In the Pacific
Lived There for Three Year, and Fersat
EVsn His Own Name-Pieked ~ By
Trading Ne.seI-PiraIe Crew Lost
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-22


liz had existed on the island three
y.tr. .a. TWO weeks when the American
whaling ship Jonathan touched there for
H.r. u.s. in lny boat first sent
,s....- and while waiting Tor the water
ash. tp arrive ] follow ell PAIN ~ IrJO
Boz .rds ard discovered Westau ASLEEP
.. ..- Platform / believed him al first
.. Or. com, monster gorilla. The weather
t-- 'uru-d him almost black. his hair
".s ..r- aLI matted, and be- Was with
.-f ...u.ug A. De- came IumbAug down
rl. away and save the alarm. That
..r..urrl him and seven men o. US
sl.a' .-r - day ia his capture. h Tough;
We Hra ,a- greatest feroeity. and Tor
..'r ..me Hr could not make out his -a-
Jaa..rg. He chaIIerrd queer Jargou
uI s..sel. and u, bad put lu al "a japanese
I-U --..rr We could keep clothing OF
him
a4s one ~ lHe apprentice boys Oh tie
'aI. .rH. 4- The wild man had taken
-.... .EHs ro me. and ] seemed 10 De
... .... als NLo could CoHlrO. him. thr
American CONSUL advised that ] be- lrfJ be-
---- ".'H 'u' uru while the ship made a
'"'rr l..-a- circuit Quarters wee pro
'.-ri i5I -s. and / Was Instructed how Io
a. ,a aork iu .n enuu 10 restore tho
POOR '...uH memory lF this time h-
Lal lrr fail enough In satisfy us that he
Was either English Jg Anne scan We had
- connected him l- . way with the
"''.5.-z zL.p kt--c=A. 80 lad been Te-
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-22
JOURNEY UP THE ANDES
From Intense Heat to Severe
Cold in a Day.
Most WONDERFUL RAILROAD TRIP

Winding Around Cliffs and Upward Toward
-outh smerica--udden Change Of eli.
mate Dae TO the Rapid Ascent Affords n
ciBc Coast TO Mountain OF lee and snow.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-11

The Huntsville Item reasons
that because more mortgages are
recorded at jacksonville for
Huntsville parties than for any
other point except Madisonyille,
that Huntsville also gets the larg.
est share of the outside each trade
OF that county. Bryan is willing
to put her cotton receipts against
Huntsville's mortgages from any
and every county, and let the peo-
pie judge for themselves where the
cash trade goes. With no crop in
the Brazos bottom this year
Bryan's cotton receipts are about
up to the average Of past years.
aud lead all towns in this section,
owing to the immense amount Of
cotton received from Madison and
other adjoining counties.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-11

The BRENNAN Press says "The
question Of building a cotton fac
tory in Brennan aas been side
tracked for tie past few mont. on
account 81 the ru,h OF business,
but now that it is over aud our
business men have more time to
gather and discuss the things most
beneficial TO the future Of the city.
the subject will doubtless be reyiv.
ed, and it is to be hoped result
in steps being taken towards
the contamination of such a desir.
able enterprise. "
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-11
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1900.

The opposition to the tax bill is
not coming from the man whose
holdings are all in sight and al.
ready taxed TO the limit. lie has
no money making interest enjoy
ing the protection Of the law and
employing the machinery Of the
courts incessantly without being
forced to pay a just proportion OF
these expenses Of government. He
feels that such interests have no
hereditary or other sort Of right to
exemption from taxation, and he
wants to see a law prevail fair
alike to all parties, aud reaching
every kind Of justly taxable prop
erty in the state.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-11

Columbia. $ c.. Feb 10 - The bill
providing separate coSches for races
and abolishing drstclass fare on railroads
passed both branches Of the legislature.
A single fare fixed at the uniform rate
Of three cents per mile was provided
The plan Of the railroads dividing the
coaches by partitions for use Of races
was prohibited. Negroes and whites
must each have one full coach. Three
cents Is a quarter Of cent lower than
the present charges for frst class pas.
sage.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-11

The ladies' OF the Methodist church
advertised a tea 10 be given at the par.
sonage Friday afternoon and readers of
the EAGLE were informed Of the queer
dishes served. Following is transla.
ton Of the menu.
Tears, idle tear--A spring onion.
Ocean waifs-An oyster on a lettuce
leaf.
Heavenly hash-A biz II AmbrosIa
Isles Of the Pacific A small sand.
wIch in a sea of bread.
Terrible crush-A bit Of dewberrv
jam on a lettuce leaf.
Family jar-A small sour pickle in A
jar.
Lamb salad-A lamb orackeronaIet.
tuce leaf.
Sweets for the sweet Cake.
N'l-Z-Cotlee or chocolate.
Lots OF merriment was occasioned he
the guests getting the "mysteriesn
solved.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-11

A sort Of Banquo's ghost case j. /.
credited to Waxahaohie, where it
is said recently dead mans name
was drawn in a venire To try his
slayer, the jury commissioners
having drawn the dead man as a
juror for the week. Il so hap.
pened that when twelve good
men and true" had been selected.
the victims name was on the Jury
to sit in judgment upon his own
alleged murderer.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-11
DEMOCRATS EXCITED.
stormy sssss 70 a.. House over Action
of the R-pabIiesns.


Washington. Feb iO-There was ,
scene at the night session Of the hous.
Friday night which momentarily 70
called the stirring and exciting DAYS Of
the Flfty-first congress Mr.. Talbert
rushed down the main aisle brandish
ing his arms and shouting for recognition
while half the Democratic mrmber. wer,
on their feet execrating the occupant Of
the chair for what they termed his ar
bitrAry course and from several place.
in the hall came loud Kisses
A week ago Mr.. Talbert Of sonth Car
olinA blocked private pension legislation
because there was no quorum pre.en,
aud threatened TO continue 10 do so a,
every subsequent Friday night until A
quorum were present His warning had
Its effect There wssan unusually large
attendance when the house was called
to order last night Speaker Hen.
derson himself was in the chair. and tho
galleries, usually empty at night ses.
sions, were crowded in anticipation Of a
lively time
Mr. Talbert made good his threat for
a. soon as the motion was made 10 go
into committee Of the whole, but the
roll call showed tho presence OF a score
of members in excess Of quorum. The
friends Of private pension bills were
JubilAnt Mr. Hepburn was called to
preside over the COMMITTEES Of the whols
and the clerk read the first bill. Mr..
Talbert arose leisurely while the bill
was being put through the legislative
stages. the adoption Of committee amend.
ments. engrossment third reading and
finally passage. and addressed the chair.
He was completely ignored
Another bill was read. engros.ed. read
a third time and passed all In the space
Of minute with MIR Talbert still clam.
oring for recognition A third bill was
passed in the sans way.
BY this time tho whole Democratic
side was aroused A dozen member,
were on their feet and Mr.. Talbsrt
thoroughly aroused. started down the
main aisle. shouting: Mr.. ChAirmon.
Mr. Chairman. As he approached. lie
reached the area in front Of the speak.
srs rosirum. all the while roaring out
his dsnunciation Of the chairmSn's arbi.
tTAry course before the chairman oondo-
scended to recognize him
Democrats all about were also shout.
ing their disapproval The Repubn.
cans seemed 10 be enjoying the storm
which the chairman's course had raisTd
Mr.. Talbert cooled down after he had
been recognized and explained in a
brief speech that the presence Of quo
rum had completely indicated his pos.
ition.
Thirty-hye bills were favorably acted
upon and at 10 80 the house adjourned
10 Monday
The house held no afternoon session
on account Of General Lawton's
funeral
As 10 one was prepared to proceed
with the discussin Of the finance meas.
ure the senate transacted only routine
business and adjourned early 10 snabls
members 10 attend the obsequies Of Gen
Lawton.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-11
n.nL Of M.Iass nehh.d.

Dexter, No, Feb. TO- Burglars broke
into the Bank Of Maiden. - miles south
Of here, and blew open the safe secur.
ing about $1,000 in cash The heavy dis.
charge Of dynamite used awoke John
Oregon, a roomer in the building lie
gave the alarm 10 Marshal Davis, who
came upon the scene in time to open fire
upon the burglars as they were rakins
the money into q sack. They escaped
in the darkness with their booty.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-11
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
A Hot Time at the Court Honse
Yesterday Afternoon.

Yesterday Afternoon.
The seventh district republican
convention was called to order in
the district courtroom Yesterday
afternoon by r. b. Goosby, chair.
man, with J. h. Childs, of Marlin,
secretary.
Mayor Harrison welcomed the
delegates, and the response was
made by X. II. Kingsbury, of
Waco. The convention sang
America" led by A. II. Colwell.
and prayer was offered by Rev. d.
A. Jefferson, Of Bell county.
Goosby declared the convention
ready for business, the call was
read and it was announced by the
chair that contesting counties
would not be permitted 10 particle
pate in the temporary organiza-
tiCn, and proxies would be referred
to the committee on credentials.
Goosby was nominated for tempo.
rary chairman, as was also Il. f.
Wallace, of Milan county, and
here the split came, both being de.
clared elected amid great con.
fusion, and the officers interfering
to restore order.
The regular organization under
Goosby,and that under Wallace in
another part of the room, were
made permanent, with J. II
Childs secretary of the former and
VIM. Pugh secretary Of the latter,
each having appointed committees
on permanent organization aud
resolutions. The Patton and Kings. |
bury delegation from McLennan /
county was seated By the Goosbv /
crowd; resolutions we're adopted /
endorsing McKirley's administra.
ton, expansion and the opening of
The Nicaragua canal; endorsing
Mckinley for denomination and
re- election, +, II. 4. Green, r b.
and VIM. Mcdonald /
Tor state delegates at large
Mr.. J. Allen Myers of Bryan,
and J. ii. Childs of Marlin. were
elected delegates to the national
convention, and Chas. Holstrasser
# Robertson county, and R.F.
Thompson Of McLennan, alter.
mates. Wilbur F. Crawford cf|
Milan county, was made presiden.
ial eicctor.
The Wallace crowd seated the
MINER delegation from McLennan
md Washington delegation, Brazos.
adopted resolutions endorsing Ne.
administration and his
enomination and reelection and
.ongratulating the president aud
Dee party on the prosperity Of the
ountry. G.. A.. Boynton Of Nc.
.ennan county, and G W. Sleige
# Cameron, were elected delegate.
o the national convention, and y
g. Emerson Of Falls county. and
g. j.. Hendricks, alternate-. A.
b. Armstrong OF McL5nnan coun.
y, was made presidential elcc,or
Numerous speeches we've made
be Wallace crowd keeping up a
teady fire almost continuously
Turing proceedings. G. NJ. Fer.
uson and Boynton of Waco and
theirs spoke on this side. on the
Their side several speeches were
lso made and Goose Neck" Bill
lcDonald finished with a red hot
peech in which he scored the op.
'sition without stint or Ger.
mony.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-11

Fort de France. Martinique Feb. 10
"A mob Of 1000 miners are preventing
the harvesting Of sugar cane. The move.
ment extending and troops have been
sent In all directions The iufanty post
of % men attacked and fired on ia as
ssilants, killing nine men aud woundins
u In tho Commune IL Francois two
inceudiary fires occurred on plantations.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-11
Walter Kennedy Dead.

J Boston, Feb o. j Walter Kennedy.
once famous sculler, but Of late year.
an actor and teacher Of dramatics, IL
dead Of pneumonia.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-11
Have Them,

Eight large books Of wall paper sam.
pies. All the new century design. AZ
non trust prices. II you want wall
paper drop me a card.
do3 VIM. A. Dodson.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-11

EColon, Colombia, Feb 10 The report
circulated in the United States that Bo
gotta, capital Of Colombia, had faller
into the hands Of the insurgents Ia with
out foundation.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-11

New York, Feb lO.-Ths HorAldI
Washington special says Portugal il
collecting money to satisfy the award
In the McMurdo claim.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-11

Koodesburg Drift Feb. 8-At.er re
psated attacks Wednesday the Boer,
failed to drive the British from the hill
commanding the drift British lost so
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-11

Birmingham Ala, Feb 10. -- VIII
Colson, colored was hanged In the jail
yard here Friday for the murder Of
Chief Deputy Sheriff Robert Warneck
on November ~ lsgs
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-11
BrazOs Bottom Farm for Rom.

100 acres fine improved Brazos hot.
tom land for rent very cheap, TO man
who can furnish himself with pro.
visions, implements and stock.
u'VN"I' j. W. Coulter.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-11

On and after February LIST | will de.
liver sweet milk at 20 cents per gallon
u Oscar LowFRY.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-25
Ricvole Gowns For 1000.

Bicycle costumes show a tendency to
rather picturesque effects, but the ten
dency is one that, like that of the low
cut gown, requires to be carefully
thought over before following. Asmart
bicycle gown is made of dark red linen
and, while effective, can scarcely be
termed suitable for the purpose for
which it was designed. The jacket
has a new sleeve and a turned-back
cuff with the under-sleeve of muslin,
the trimming of the gown being bands
of a darker red with machine-stitch-
ing. The quite high and flaring collar
opens over a waistcoat Of fine white
tucked muslin. Not so picturesque,
but on many accounts smarter, is q
gown of beige linen whose four narrow
box-pleats in the back are stitched
down to give the effect almost of a
habit skirt. With this is short jack
ct in Eton shape, but made without a
high collar, and fastened with four
smoke pearl buttons. A yoke, or rath-
er, a blOused front is of tucked white
muslin, and there Is no trimming on
the gown except the rows of machine
stitching which are always necessary
in every well-appointed bicycle or golf
suit,-Harper's Bazaar.
The suburban citizen., 1900-08-25
A8 FREZ5 7EII
AAAEASSSroNA4

Wide collars and revers Of batiste
and lace grow in favor.
Shirrlng is seen everywhere, and
there win be more of 1t as the season
advances.
Simplicity in gowns is the cry for
the future, while the most elaborate
ones are to be seen.
The Directoire coat is appearing in
lace as well as in silks and satins, and
it is always effective.
There is little doubt that the sleeves
Of the next season will be full, as the
many designs in puffed sleeves now in
evidence indicate.
A woman who is particular about
her lingerie has all her nightdresses
made at home and carefully fitted.
She says she is as uncomfortable in a
loose nightdress as in a poorly fitting
frock.
The earliest brides of the season had
the high cOrselets to their gowns made
Of different kinds and colors Of flow
cred ribbons, and pretty girls have
been using them off and on ever since,
and there is still nothing prettler with
thin frocks
Some Of the chiffon tics have gayly
lowered ends. The flowers are made
Of an additional layer of chiffon APP
pliqued on with brilliant colors Of silk,
which make gorgeously effective pos
les. Both fine net and chiffon are
dotted with black and have black en-
broidered ends.
Foulards were never so pretty as
they are this season. The colors are
so well blended, and the designs so
softly indefinite, that the effect is usu-
ally very artistic. But sometimes it is
completely spoiled by the donning Of
hat or toque that does not "go"
Even gloves Of jarring color have it
in their power to destroy the harmony
Of a lovely and a costly costume,