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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-21
MADISON COUNTY.
Reunion Echoes and Other
Items OF Interest tn All.

''hiH VI ihl'FeNt tO All.
From the Mldisonvine Moicor
II is reported that cotton is be.
ing attacked by rust" in many
sections.
The populists held meeting at
court house Monday afternoon at
which it was decided that no tick
ct be put out.
A hen egg measuring eight inch.
es the long way and six and one
half inches the other was hant ed
us by 4. B. Seay sr. this week.
From reports we learn that the
work now being done on the roads
in the Navasota bottom by the
Bryan merchants is substantial and
will render the roads passsble at all
times. 1t will be greatly appreci.
ated by all classes.
The taxable values Of Madison
county have increased nearly $780,.
O1O within the past year. 1t was a
big surprise TO our commissioners
and is a gratifying piece of news
to the people generally,
.Mesesrs. W. l. Dean and +. B.
Seay attended the State convention
at Waco last week, the former be-
ing elected a member Of the execu.
tive committee from the Fifteenth
Senatorial district and the latter
was placed on the committee on
permanent organization.
Logue Horton, charged on the
docket with murder, died of con-
gestion last week. Horton and
several others were charged with
killing negro by name Of lack
Bennett at his home out near the
San Antonio crossing. All the
cases were dismissed except against
Horton and no trial had ever beer
had on his charge.
The frame work on the new
school building has been complet
ed, most Of the weather boarndil
put up aud everything is in read
mess for the roof to 90 on. Tn
frame work is good and stron an,
the two lower recitation rooms ar
going to be large and comfortable
Z 1t is a fine building and will adj
; much TO the towo. A fine schoC
II u expected TINS lall'
3 Sheriff Black on last Sunda
! evening arrested John Brownlcl
: charged with killing Wall NJ,
: Danald at his fathers home mi
: east of town. At time Of his ARE.
3 John was in the bed sick.
: seems that he left Leon county O
Z Tuesday night after the killinI
: coming back into this county an
: establishing a camp some seven ,
Z eight miles east of town. At Il
z camp he was taken seaiously sic
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-21
Fatal Arkansa. Duel.

Van Buren,. Ark, Aug. 20-Word
has just been received here from Union
town. small inland trading point
20 miles distant. OF fatal pistol duel at
that point Friday evening between
Henry Truitt aud Morton Mills, result
ing in the death Of the latter and the
wounding Of the former. Bad blood
had existed between the two men since
FRUITS marriage two years ago. Fri
day afternoon they met in country
road, and each drew a gun and opened
fire. Mills falling, shot through the
heart. Truitt was able % mount his
horse. and fed toward the Indian Terri.
tory.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-21

Leayonworth. Aug 2O-Jnmes Wal
lace, a wealthy farmer YVES shot and al
most instantly killed IN Plat county,
Missouri, near East Lovunworth, by a
neighbor, Dr. Arlington, In a quarrel
over a line fence. Arlington then went
home 10 his mothor-in.law widow VIII
liam Wallace and shot her 10 death.
Arlington escaped In a wagon with the
young daughter, but was pursued by the
sheriff and u posse which came upon
Arlington In the road near Farley, The
murderer opened fire, fatally wounding
sherff Dillingham; in the breast. As he
fell, Dillingham; shot Arlington through
the heart. .----
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Klnnd whllr cnnrlInr Car.

Fort Dodge, Ia, Aug. 2O.-James f.
Baker, foreman Of the Chicago, Mimi
eapolis and st. Paul round house at
Storm Lake, was crushed between two
passenger coaches while attempting 70
couple them. The cars were equipped
with different forms Of couplers, and
one slipped by the other allowing the
platforms 70 almost meet. The unfor-
tunate man was caught about the mid
die Of the body, and on being released
stepped out from between the cars and
fell 70 the ground, bleeding from mouth
and nose. He was taken ~ -oon as pos.
dble 20 his home, aud died In about
half au hour from internal hemorrhage.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-21

A Father Shoe wife snd Two step
cAndss4 IA sfiaass0iA-

- AatneF runo wiz aaa ~ 9s9E-
cAiidss4 IA ,fiaassotA-
Arlington, MINI. Aug. s0.-SundAy
night Theodose willart. farmer living
three miles from town. killed his wife
and two little step children. girl Of 10
and baby. and seriously injured his
le-year-old stepson. He then set fire 10
the barns destroying the stable with
nine horses. corn crib and full hay
barn. Three years ago willart married
the widow Starnbors. and for some little
time they have been having trouble,
the wife recently trying TO secure d.
vorce and had taken means TO prevent
willart from coming 10 the farm.
Sunday morning after practicing In
the woods with revolver. he returned
10 the house and entered by one Of the
windows. His wife. evidently alarmed
by the noise. was shot and killed rs she
was leaving the bed. The baby was
found dead ON the lounge and the girl on
the floor in her bedroom. The second
boy was seriously wounded aud has
been brought 10 town. II is feared he
may die. Willart fed 10 the woods after
the crime and has not yo: been located
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-21
Kan.a. city riremsn barred.

Paris. Aug 10 The Kansas City fire
brigade has been disqualified for secur'
ing prizes ut the international exhibit
ton Of fire apparatus at Vincennes on
the ground OF professionalism, the staff
being paid. The men were permitted,
however, TO give an exhibition. As re-.
CARDS speed in preparing their apparatus
for reaching the top Of the buildings,
and the height aud distance Of project.
ing water, they outclassed all competi'
tors.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-21

Wabash, Ind, Aug 60 - Reliable
grain dealers from all parts of the state
have collected statistics showing total
yield OF wheat Ia Indiana for the pres
ent year. The figures indicate that the
production is the smallest for many
years. and not exceeding 1000, 600 BUSH
els against from 2L0OO.Oo0 20 4O,O0O0O0
for several years in succession prior to
1899. The crop is a practical failure;
there being little more than enough
grain raised for seeding and leaving a
shortage for bread and seed Of at least
1000, 600 bushels
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-21

Dickinson, Tex, Aug. 20.--Ed. Bart.
lett, l5.year-old boy, fell from anorth.
bound excursion train ON the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas, returning from Gal.
weston, and was severely injured. He
is the son Of John Bartlett Of BARTLETT,
Tex, and went TO Galveston ON the en-.
cursion unaccompanied. He is being
cared for at the residence Of DR.. Garner.
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90 Aneln.AmerIean 1000.

Washington, Ang. 20.-rhe state de.
partment gave out "A treaty between the
United States and Great Britain rclat.
ing 90 the tenure and disposition Of real
aud private property. The instrument
was signed last year. but ratification was
not executed until last month. ItIsa
long document Of seven articles and pro.
vides in detail the manner OF distribut-
Ing the property of deceased citizens OF
either country who die in the other
country.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-21

Pine Bluff, Ark. Aug. 2O.-Lewis.
the lO.year-old son Of DIR. and Mrs. w.
b. Williams, died at Linwood last week.
This was the fifth death in the family
in the last four weeks. Smallpox aud
typhoid fever ragged in the household AT
the same time. The whole family OF
eight were sick at the came time.
The mother, father and la son AIRS the
only remaining members. DIR. w. Il.
Blaukcnships wife died few weeks agu
of smallpox in the same house. The
doctor moved out The Williams fam
lily moved M. and then its troubles be.
gan.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-21
smnrrlIne cellon Inlo Me.Ieo.

Brownsville, Tex, Aug 2O.-The cot.
ton buyers Of Brownsville are much dis.
turbed by the extensive smuggling Of
cotton from this side of the river into
Mexico. where the protective duties Of
that country make the staple bring
u higher price Il Is understood
that the Brownsville buyers have, or in.
tend 20 notify the government at the
City Of Mexico OF the situation here. in
the hope that the Illicit traffic viii b.
suppressed
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-21

Sallisaw. l. T.. Aug 20. A baby was
born Friday night to Mr.. and Mrs John
Casey, living at Bayou. 10 miles west of
this city, which measured only eight
inches in length aud weighed but two
pounds. This diminutive creature Is rs
lively as a cricket aud shows every indi.
cation that IL will live and thrive An
ordinary finger ring will pass over is
arm and up to its shoulder. 1t is cred.
tied as being the smallest perfectly
formed baby ever born in the Indian
Territory.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-21
Yout.sy'. Case Called.

Georgetown, Ky, Aug. 20.-At l0I5
o'clock this morning when the case Of
Henry +, Youtsey was called, the de-
PENDANT, looking pale aud weak, was
brought in aud took seat by his wife
and just behind his counsel. When the
list Of witnesses was called ex.State
Treasurer Walter Day failed 20 respond
and ON motion Of the commonwealth his
rocognizance bond was forfeited and
an attachment issued.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-21

Leading railway companies in
clu ling the Rock Island and Union
Pacific systems have notified their
employees that those Of them who
smoke cigarettes mus. give up the
cigarettes or their jobs.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-21
MANNED by Lightning.

Santa Fe. n. NJ, Aug, 20-John II.
Walker, deputy United States mineral
surveyor, formerly Of Missouri, was ter
ribly hurt by stroke Of lightning. He
is blind, deaf and horribly burned, II
not fatally injured for life. In another
room is his son. Douglas, aged z, unable
10 open his eyes.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-21
Farmer Hang. HIMSELF

New Albany, Ind, Aug. lO.-IIarvcy
May, 30 years old, prominent farmer,
was found hanging from rafter in his
blrnucar Martinsburgh. He leaves &
family. There is no reason known foi
the dead
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-21

Roby, Tex, Aug. 20. The taxable
value Of property In Fisher county fof
the year 1900 is 81. 18l, 1888, which is an
increase Of $500 over 1899 The mum.
Der Of cattle assessed for 1900 is 2g,O06,
valued at s3ii.072. The number Of
horses assessed for 1900 is GO2J, valued
at s2,0l5.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-21

Wichita, Kas., Aug. 20. Mr. Hun, .
cattleman aud farmer, was shot dead IN
ns own home in Custer county, Okla
homa, Friday night by some one who
fired through AN open window. Tn,
herd law there is said 10 be the cause Of
the crime aud more trouble is feared.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-21

waxnhachie, Aug. 20.-Presley Nc
MILAN. farmer living near Waxa
hachie, met death In tragic manner.
He was thrown from a mule aud dragged
10 death before the mule could BE-
stopped.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-21

Waterloo, Ia, Aug. 20. 80 Attorney
William L Tolin was severely bitten BY
"A kissing jug under the left eye. Hi
face Is terribly swollen and almost twice
It's natural size. He cannot talk, and
his condition il very serious.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-21
TUESDAY. AUG. ~, 1900.
The democrats have got Roosevelt
explaining some Of his rank talk.

The irreyerence Of the age has
reached its climax and the poet
is now known in rag time nomen-
clature as a "verseman."
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-21

Georgetown, Aug. 20.-Youtsey's at
torney filed IA certificate from his physi-
cians that he is practically unable to 20
into trial today.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-21

Paris, Aug. 20.-Armour Of Chicago
awarded gold medals on extract OF beef
canned meats, etc.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-07-06
boat Races at New London.

New London, Conn. June 2S.-Yale
won the eight-oared Varsity shell race
today, beating Harvard by about six
lengths. With the four-oar and fresh
men races won, and handsomely won,
too, and with lead, when nearing the
finish in the big Varsity event, defeat
came to Harvard in sudden and un-
expected manner. Harding. the stroke,
who had replaced the disabled Captain
Higginson. collapsed before the three
and one-half mile flag was reached and
Harvard finished with seven oars, SO
that Yale was hollow victor.
The four-oar race, as was expected,
proved rather an easy victory for Har-
ward. The crimson substitutes took the
lead at the snap Of the pistol and had
no difficulty In keeping it.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-07-06
THE GERMAN MINISTER
MURDERED AT PEKIN.
His Body Hacked Pieces With Swords and Servants
Thrown Into the Flames

London, July 2-Official dispatches
received by the consular body at
Shanghai, an Express cable dated
Shanghai, July LIST, says, confirm in
the fullest manner the report Of the
butchery Of Baron Won Ketteler, the
German minister. on June 18th. The
ambassador was riding In Legation
street when he was attacked by Chi
nese troops and boxers, dragged from
his horse and killed. His body was
hacked to pieces with swords. The
German legation and six other build
ings were burned and a number Of SER
wants Of the legations killed and their
bodies thrown into the flames.
Off1cia. confirmation of this ghastly
business has created the utmost con-
sternation among the consul generals
Of the powers. who expressed fears that
war routrance will be declared
against the Pekin government. The
consuis entertain little hope that any
foreigners are left alive in the capital.
There were 100 foreigners connected
with the legations, fifty in the custom
house. English and American tourists
and others to the number Of 1t0, and
nearly 500 legation guards.
The British foreign Office, the Daily
Mail learns, has received news from
the British consul at Che Foo that
Baron Won Ketteler had been killed,
but no other information.
A dispatch to the Express frsm Man
kin, June Both, says:
"French priests here have received
reports from Pekin that the public *
ecutions Of foreigners has been 20
progress since June Goth. The news
comes by runners from French priests
1t Pekin, who state that they adminis-
tered the last rites to the condemned
men,"
Nankin cables, dated Sunday, gay
that viceroy Liu Yum Yih received q
telegram from General Yulu on Satur-
day stating that the German minister
had been murdered at Pekin. Y7lu,
The Holly chieftain., 1900-07-06
ANXIOUS AsouT MINISTER'S.
Reported That the Legation Buildings u
Pekin Have Been Burned.

Reported That the Legation Buildings -
Pekin Have Been Burned.
London, June 2S.-Chinese captured
by Admiral Seymour's column say that
the foreign legations in Pekin were
burned. The foreign diplomatic corps
was not with Admiral Seymours col
umn.
Seymour's men caught several
Chinese who said the legations at Pek-
in had been burned and the ministers
killed. Others said that the ministers
had been imprisoned.
The fate of the members of the lega-
tons Is still mystery. II they are
alive and unharmed at Pekin the
Chinese government deserves some
credit, Shanghai correspondents think,
for restraining the fanatical mob.
Col. Dorrward, British, commanded
the column that relieved Admiral Sey-
mour. American marines participated
in the achievement.
The admiral was found entrenched
and surrounded by immense masses OF
Chinese, who We're driven on by the
relieving column after brisk fight
His men had made brilliant resist
ance, never failing in courage for IF
teen days OF continued fighting. Dur
ihk eth tilt luth ntit 4us11 lCA
rations. They started with provisions
for ten days and they could have held
out day or two longer.
The column was few miles beyond
Lofa. Deeming it hopeless to attempt
10 break through the hordes, Admiral
Seymour essayed n night retreat to-
ward Tien Tsin, but he came into col
lision with strong force Of Chinese
arriving from the northwest and could
neither advance nor retreat There
was nothing to do but to intrench and
stand siege. He vainly attempted hello
graphic communication.
Four thousand Russians left Ten
Tsin four days after Admiral SeynDur,
but they never got in touch with him.
Che Foo, June 2S tvia Shanghai.
noon.)-Admiral Seymour's expedition
has been relieved, having failed to con-
meet with Pekin. There is no news
from Pekin. Russian Colonel Schtelle,
commanding the combined forces OF
10000 men, is supposed to be proceed
ing TO Pekin. Admiral Seymour's ex-
pedition is returning TO Tien Tsin. Hix
force mas suffered greatly.
1t Is estimated that from 10000 to
6o.0Oo Chinese troops are now before
Pekin. Boxers from all sections are
swarming there.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-07-06
DEMOCRATIC HOSTS
AT KANSAS CITY.
The Exact Wording of the Silver Plank
Not Yet Agreed Upon.

Kansas City, July 2-There 10 Q con-
slant bang, bang of hammer, raspinS
Of saws, shouting of orders, and rush
ing Of feet, day and night, at the big
hall where the Democratic National
Convention is to be held. As fast as
one portion of the structure is finished
the decorators pounce upon II, and,
with bolts Of bunting, flags, and pic
lures of Democratic leaders, set in the
national coats of arms, cover up the
walls and spaces so that the delegates
will see all the colors and emblems OF
the national holiday coupled with evil
dences of 4 Democratic celebration.
About the hotels, however, there Is
already briskness and moving throngs
Of familiar convention faces. A num-
Der of the old-line Democrats, who have
been going to conventions for years,
and the younger men who belong to the
new Democracy" have arrived and
taken up the work in hand. Several
boomers Of vice presidential candidates
have come In and are making consider
able noise.
The platform to be adopted BY the
Democratic National Convention will
contain a declaration for the free coin
asC vi DIV CA kdoO VI ~ " L, oA&-
less Mr.. Bryan changes his attitude,
and each fresh arrival from Lincoln
brings renewed assurance that the
foreordained nominee of the convention
is maintaining his position in favor Of
the declaration.
Senator James K. Jones, chairman
of the national committee. and ex-Goy-
ernor Stone of Missouri. both Of them
recognized as staunch leaders Of the
silver sentiment. are Of the opinion that
a reaffirmation of the Chicago platform
is all that is necessary. Governor
stone said to-day that he considered the
differences that have manifested
themselves a mere bubble, but he de-
clined to say whether he would be will
ing to stop with the reaffirmation Of the
declaration of 1896. l-any southern
delegates express themselves as indif-
ferent on the point, and re inclined to
make the concession demanded by the
Hill sentiment. National Committee
man Campau Is also inclined to subor-
dinate the question of ratio to other
subjects of current Importance
On the other hand. George Fred Will
Jams announces that he considers the
financial question still of the greatest
Importance, and says he feels confident
that the New England delegates are
practically solid in that position. 'The
free coinage of silver at the ratio of
16 to ! was the touchstone Of the con-
vention in 1896" he said to-day, "and
its reiteration will add strength to the
cause In the coming campaign"
James Kerr, delegate-at-large from
Pennsylvania and secretary of the
congressional campaign committee,
takes a somewhat different view, but
he would not stop at a mere declara-
tion for the Chicago platform. He
holds that new conditions will make 1t
necessary to add something to what
was said on trusts in 1896, and he says
The Holly chieftain., 1900-07-06
Russians Are In had shape.

London, June 2s.-A dispatch from
Moscow to the Westminster Gazette
uys the Boxer troubles and the death
Of Count Muravieff have greatly accen-
tuated the difficulties of the financial
situation in Russia, which is in such a
critical state as to arouse the gravest
anxiety. The black list Of good firms
failing lengthens, and the sense Of In
security and fear that something worse
is to come has caused vast sums to be
temporarily withdrawn from the mar.
ket.
In Moscow alone, within two months,
2O,0OO,0O0 roubles, most Of which was
previously III currency, have been
lodged In the imperial bank, without
interest, for safety.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-07-06
WooLLEY FOR PRESIDENT.
Prohibltionists Name Him and Henry b.
Metcnlf of Rhode Island.

Prohlbltionists Name Him and Henry b.
Metcalf of Rhode Island.
Chicago, June 2S.-The Prohibition
national convention adjourned sine die
to-day after having placed in nomina-
ton for president John G. Woolley of
Illinois and for vice president Henry
Il. Metcalf of Rhode Island. The nom
nations in each instance were made on
the first ballot Only two candidates
for the presidential nomination were
balloted for-Mr. Woolley and Rev. 81
las G. Swallow of Pennsylvania Hale
johnson of Illinois withdrawing his
name at the last moment and throwing
his strength TO Mr.. Woolley.
This undoubtedly had great effect
on the result. as the convention earlier
in the day had been nearly stampeded
for Swallow by an eloquent speech by
Homer l. Castle, and had the friends
OF the Pennsylvania clergymen forced
the ballot at that time the result might
have been different
For vice president three candidates
were balloted for-H. B. Metcalf,
Thomas X. Caskardon of West Virgin
la and Rev. L. l.. Eaton of Iowa-Mr.
Metcalf receiving an overwhelming
majority of the votes cast
Immediately after the announcement
of the result of the ballot for the pres
idential nomination. DIR. Swallow was
proposed as the vice presidential nom
inee. The convention went wild over
the suggestion, but DIR. Swallow after
hurried conference with the Pennsyl-
vania delegation, refused the nomina-
ton.
Chairman Stewart of the national
committee called for contributions for
the campaign and over $1,000 was re
allied in few minutes.
The attendance to-day was much
larger than yesterday, and the number
of delegates had been increased con.
slderably.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-07-06

Bishop Potter pays a high tribute to
the character and qualities OF the rank
and file of our army in .danila. He
says, in effect, that no one who has
seen our soldiers in the Philippines,
and has noted their splendid physique,
their attention to duty. and the high
average of intelligence existing among
them, can fail TO have an increased
pride in our army and 4 profound faith
In their capability to do whatever is
required of them. He saw our folders
in many places, under all varieties OF
circumstances, during his stay in Ma
Mia, but not one among them who
reflected discredt upon himself or his
country.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-07-06

The British government appears to
be responsible for the famine in India,
or at least to have made the famine
possible, through the very beneficence
of its rule. Before the British occu-
patton. incessant wars and terrible epi-
denies kept the country thinly popu-
lated. so that the natural products of
the soil were usually sufficient to feed
the inhabitants. But British rule has
established peace and diminished the
ravages OF plague. The consequence
has been such an increase OF popula-
ton that India is one OF the most
crowded countries in the world. The
productivity of the soil has nearly
reached its limit. Nevertheless, the
British government is not to be
blamed, unless we adopt the mons.
trous doctrine that Wholesale massacre
Is blessing.