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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-16
TAXABLE VALUES.
Brazos County Shows q Heal
thy Increase.

Tax Assessor r. NJ. Nall has
completed the tax rolls and they
have been duly approved by the
commissioners court. Mr.. Nall
was assisted by Mr.. Guy Nall and
Misses Edna and Linmore Nall
and the rolls are models Of accu.
racy and neatness.
The totals are given below in
regular order:
Land, SS3,265 acres; value 81, :.
6G1, 99l.
Town lots, value, s76S, 76l.
Horses and mules, 6ll5 head;
value, sl7l,S3l.
Cattle, 1888 head, sl32,sl0.
Jacks, 20 head, $3.50.
Sheep, 1880 head, $3.50.
Goats, 400 head, 1903.
Hogs, 1907 head, s633l.
Dogs, %, value 800.
Vehicles. 1902, 1885,.
Goods, wares and merchandise,
S2l3,9l5.
Machinery. Sll.325.
Engines and boilers, Sl6,750.
Money, S6S.355.
Credits, ss6,692.
United States bonds, $50.
Miscellany, 1896, S73.
Railroads, S525,l26.
Grand total, s3,973,923.
Increrse over last year, S53, 727.
The rolls show a decrease on
land sheep, dogs, engines and
boilers, and on increase on other
items The decrease on land
amounts to s5l,209, due to the
conditions following the food. The
heaviest increase is on town lots,
live stock, money and credits.
The increase in the tax rolls with
one overflow last year and two this
/ year il nothing less than remark
able and makes a splendid showing
for Brazos county.
The public affairs Of the county
have progressed equally well. The
/ floods left the roads and bridges
Z destroyed and damaged to an i'm.
I precedented extent, and all this
has been repaired and replaced
under the careful and economical
work Of the:commissioner's court
The finances of the county are in
/ good shape, and old Brazos i.
decidedly on the up grade.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-16
II. at. O. Time GARD. Bryan
LOCAL NEWS.

Mis- sallie IIiggs has returned
from Dallas.
Ira Gooch was here from Nayaso-
" yesterday.
- Mrs. Tyler Ha,wel has returned
firan the north.
Judge &C. Brietz went 10 Leon
county Yesterday.
Mrs. W. V. waldrop was reported
better yesterday.
Celebrated Sobrosa Cigars ~ the
Exposition Saloon. 22s
Rev. q. Shorcr Of Marlin arrived
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Bessie Lawrence wen, To
Nayasota yesterday.
Car fine ear corn free from woavils
on track. &. +. Moore. PIG
Drink Mt Vernon pure rye for sale
by the Exposition Saloon. Il n
j. VI. Railiif u Steep Hollow gave
the Eagle pleasant call yesterday.
Metropolitan cigar, are the best.
sold by the Exposition Saloon. du
Mrs James Ward Of Dallas. is Wis
iting Judge aud Mrs V. y. Hudson.
FOR SALE-A good 300 gallon
cistern Apply 10 II q. Rhodes. PTS
q. W. Mansel, jeff Castle aud Mr..
Mathis We're here from Tabor yester-
day.
G. r Wilmington il conducting a
successful singing school at Steep
Hollow.
Miss Agui, Collins returned TO
Dallas yesterday after visiting Bry-
an friends.
Fresh shipment Scotch oats, Petty
john breakfast food and grit, at
Howell Bros. dig
Mn. 3insic Gilbert returned to
WAGE ,--icrday after visit 10 Mrs.
ID. d. OawAou and others.
Misses Katie Barry ~ Marlin and
Lucy Barry of Nava,ota are guests of
Mayor and Mrs. j. ;. Mooriug.
New ielt hats Tor summer wear
Mexican and lady-mith shapes
just received by Mrs. Proctor To-
Genuine Imported old Tom Cat
Gin at toe Epo,ition Saloon. l53tf
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-16
VIII No, ns M,ds puhllo.

Washington. Aug l5.-rhe following
statement was issued by the department
Of state:
"The state department announced
that message from Minister Conger
has been received. but Of uncertain date
IL is not reply 10 the telegram sent
him on Aug s. Il will no, b. made
public"
II is stated authoritAtively that moth.
ing Is contained In the Conger dispatch
which indicates that the condition Of
the legAtioners Is worse than has been
reported The dispatch is confidential
and will not b. made public
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-16
GERMANY SURPRISED.
Thai the Aiiisd Fores. Gould Get 10 lie
n wa wIlhaat EIEhtlnE.

- w WhaeaA AAkhttnAs
Berlin. Aug. is.--Considerable sur.
prise is expressed by the the German for
eign Office at the information commune
Gated TO Washington by General Chat
fee. that the allied troops were at Ho 81
WI last Thursday. inAsmuch as all the
other recent dispatches had asserted that
the Chinese were strongly entrenched in
front Of the allies above Yang Tsun.
The Hanover Courier. discussing the
the plan Of campaign. says that foreign
official y gard the success Of the
present mover mt as next 10 impossible
and expect thai the first task Of Count
Won Waldersee. after his arrival Mt the
'front.' will b. 10 lead the advance ON
Pekin.
The possibility Of clashing o. interna-
tional interests in China Is still gener.
ally discussed.
The German armored cruiser fuerst
Bismack with the German transports
Whittekind aud Frankfort, arrived AZ
Using Tau yesterday and proceeded im.
medlately for Taku.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-16
BRITISH PRAISE JAPANESE.
General oasaIse say. They Fought Well
aud Deserved Credit.

NaA hfsffNfu NffhNs
London, Aug i5..-The British gov.
eminent received from Chce Foo under
date Of Aug. n, General Gasalee's brief
dispatch describing the capture Of Pei
Tang and Yang Tsun. Tie ays the
japanese dislodgcd the enemy from Pei
Tang In gallant style
Describing the fight at Yang Tsun.
General Gnsalee says:
after ascertaining that the enemy
held the railway emhankmeut We formed
for the attack with the Americans on our
right and the Russian battalion on our
extreme left. After "a rapid advance Of
nearly throo miles during which they
were under a hot she'll and rifle fire. our
troops carried the first hne II defense In
fine style. We are now enclmped on
the left bank Of the Pei 10 near the rail.
way bridge over the Pei Ho. Casualties
about 30 killed"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-16

London, Aug. 1.-The foreign office
has received telegram from Sir Nicho-
las O'Connor. the British ambassador at
Conslantinople, announcing that the
British vice consul AZ Van. while travel
ing near Elk. was fred on by Kurds and
his dragoman was wounded. The con-
sui got his party away with difficulty
and his baggage was lost. The ambAssa-
dor has lodged a strong protest with the
Turkish aoyernment.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-16
Death at Allenfarm

John Steele died at his home
near Allenfarm about s O'Clock
Tuesday morning, aged 80 years,
and the remains were inferred
at Millican Wednesday morning.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-16

san Francisco, Aug 10. Public Al
ministrutor Roland has applied for let.
tiers Of administration upou the estate of
q. p. Huntington in this city Judge
Bahrs refused 20 grant the order. saying
the application was "unduly hasty."
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-16
Makes an Appointment.

Chicago, Aug. Ia Senator Jones,
chairman Of the Democratic national
committee, has appointed ID, G. Dunbar.
national committeeman from Utah 10 b.
a member Of the press committee, vice
Norman + Mack, OF New York. recently
transferred ~ the executive committee.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-16
G. y Hooker Nominated.

Jackson, Miss Aug. l5.-The Demo
Gratis Of the Seventh Mississippi district
have nominated Col Chas +. Hooker
for congress. Major Pat Henry, the
present incumbent, withdrew from the
race several days ago.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-16

London, Aug. l5.-Tho Pretoria cor
respondentof the Daily News announce,
the safety Of Colonel Hoaro's column
and the convoy reported TO have bCeu
captured by the Beers at Glands river.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-16

Montgomery, Ala, Aug l5-Beiug
satisfied there Is uo yellow fever 90
Tampa. Fla. the state officials in Ala
bama raised the quarantine against all
Floridn.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-16

Chicago, Aug. l5.-The International
Packing compsnys plant at the stock
yards was closed down temporarily.
throwing 1000 men out OF employment.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-16

The best refrigerated meats Of al
kinds al the city market, ;. WI
Buchanan, proprietor. 23l
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-09-26

The MINER is aware Of thr fact that
the subject of labor unions is generally
considered delicate and dangerous one
tor a newspaper to discuss, unless 1t takes
one side or the other OF the question, be-
comes rabidIy idiotit and abuses some'
body. The writer believes, however, that
well timed and sensible remarks can be
made on the topic without exploding any
DYNAMITE, or inflicting any fatal wounds.
These remarks are called forth by the
statement published in u Baker City pa.
per and reproduced IN another column OF
THE MINER today, that already labor
troubles are brewing IN the Gable Cove
district, where q Miners union Is said to
have recently been organized.
There Is no occasion for any such aGi'
tation In eastern Oregon at this time.
Unions are needed where large numbers
Of men are employed--needed for reasons
not necessary to mention here. hut In
region as new Us the gold fields Of eastern
Oregon, where comparatively few miners
are employed, where every man capable
Of doing manual labor can get some kind
ot work to do at living wages, II -
worse than useless to inauguSate that "
rita,ing contest between employers and
employees.
Mineowness, Of course, want that ap'
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-09-26
POPULATION OF sUMPTER 4,soo.

bSV SSN NV ~ Ss
At SEVEN o'clock yesterday morning
General John N. Palmer died In his
Springfield, Illinois, home, aged eighty
three years. His was an cratic career, OF
some honor and much prominence.
Tue exposure by the Portland Tele'
i,xm Of the Oregon Republican Press as
soelatIon's attempt TO hold w the national
committee, reveals that outfit TO be choice
tslsxy Of HOLSTERS. They wanted the
money expended for "boiIes plate" poli,i'
al supplements paid directly to the pub
fishers Of country newspapers. The
shantes are that these supplements con
stitute the Type Foundry trusts eontriou
ton TO the republican campaign fund. e.
TINS Is the season when the politician
with the self cooking mouth swears by al
tbe gods Of his party that he didn't say
N-dIdnt say something that the news
tspers quoted him rs saying. Then, the
chances are that his explanation Of what
he did say isa bigger tool proposition
than the one he Is denying. Of course
few intelligent people believe the politician
~ against the newspaper, and II Is a long
shot chance that the newspaper quotation
WAS correct ~ the first place. Roth Roose
welt aud Hanna have recently peen platet
In this position. Bryan generally stands
cnt and Seitesates the idea still more Tor
.ibly. he Is exceedingly "handy" viii
both his mouth aud thinking apparatus.
IN the constitution ot this state is the
following provisions:
"No tree negro ot mulatto, not residing
IN this state nj the time ot the adoption o
the constitution, shall come, reside OF b.
within this state. ~ hold any real estate
make any contracts, Or maintain any sui
therein. Aud the legislative assembly
shall provide bv penal laws tor the rc
moval Nv pubiit officers oi all such ne
groes ot muiattors, and tot their ciiettua
exclusion from the state, and Tor the pun
t,hment 1t persons who shall brlng then
Into the state, or employ ~ harboi them.
Discussing this section, Governor Gee
says the Organs law IN this particular i
n-vet enforced. Continuing, he says:
AT the time oi the adoption oi the ,oI'
st,tu,,on, IN ,SsS, this section VAS sub
mi,,rd separately, and the popular vote
~as 1000 In its ia>m and 1851 against !,
That MAS In the good old Drmctra,,
DAYS, when the the "Divine" institution
at slavery, handed down "a that grnrIa
ton w the authors ot the DE, iaralion u
,niepenicn,~ and their to.worNef>, Ma
IN the prime nj 't> growing power, an'
Oregon had been largely settled Nv peopl
who had tel, its bIightlng influen>e, \,
that, while an amendment IN iNM %
slavery WAS voted down At the same elrt
tion Nv a vote ot s,ss IN iavor oi ANA ~
against, the section tor the expulsion "
tree negroes was adopted, probably aS
compromise, aud, aS viewed from TIM
date, 4 disgtatetul concession u the >IiN
~iy element. Our constitution stands Ia
dav ~ adopted In iksK, IN every re>pet,
although many efforts have been made L
amend Il IN several particulars, aud s
h>ei In tins respect does the ruhlit min
seem that Il Is doubtful Il II viii ever \
.-.t.t "A, .n, Ns.N tN .mrpinr n \
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-09-26
To the Faithful

Y NOW AL MEN That many Princes of the
n Orient ATE now soiournins In the City OF
Sumpicr ani are meeting. tot the purpose OF IN
>truc,ipv novi,e g. and iinusins wisdom, Al =. m
W-dnr, ,iay evenings at Rri Men hail. AMI a.
such other places ~ the tHani Paissha NAV
~ i,t Al Princes who have not made themselves
known ATE COZ oIiiail, invited Ia present them selves.
stan a, lite In hani. ~ the temple ioo'. where
the, will hc cordially welcomed,
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-09-26

At SEVEN o'clock yesterday morning
General John N. Palmer died In his
Springfield, Illinois, home, aged eighty.
three years. His was an cratic career, OF
some honor and much prominence.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-09-26

Including North Pole. L. t.. eli max. Ohoani al
Jaeent mines
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-10
THREE BILLS Fer MANSLAUGHTeR
FOUND BY SUFFOLK GRAND JURY.

Boston, Feb. 10.-The suffolk county
grand jury today reported their find
ines for the February term of the Su-
penjr court Among the true bills are
three nanslaughter cases, one Of them
being that of Joseph Lavey a Portu-
guese, who a few months ago was IN
diCted for murder. An investigation
Of the case by defendants counsel and
the gcyrInment resulted ia the dis
trict attorney asking for new bill for
manslaughter instead OF murder and
now that uhe true bill for mans.aughter
has been found the murder charge VIII
be nolo pressed. Iavey is alleged to
have killed Mary Ann Painting his
housekeeper. a true bill for man
slaughter is returned against Carmello
Brigvndi.. the Italian who shot and
killed Edward Graham at the north
end on the evening OF Jan. 5. in the
lower court the judge held Brigandi for
murder hut the grand jury reduced
the gravity OF the charge.
a true bill is also found for man
slaughter against TomassO Pescheta,
who during a row on BineriOa street.
In the west end. stabbed. jeremiah
Long, a longshoreman. on Jan. q.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-10

Washington. Feb. l0.-At the opening
of the senate today Mr.. Allen present
ed the following:
THAT the United States of America
extends it's sympathy to the people OF
the South African Republic in their he
roic struggle for liberty and popular
government and believes IL TO be the
duty of the government of the United
States OF America to offer mediation
10 the end that further bioodshed may
be averted and an honorable peace
may be concluded between the bellig-
erent governments"
No objection was made TO the consid-
Grafton of the resolution only about a
dozen senators being present. Before
anybody realized what was gong on
the resolution was put to a vote and
declared adopted.
Senators looked from one to another
and several, among them Mr.. Allen
laughed unrestrainedly.
Mr.. Pettus. Ala, addressing the
chair. Mr.. Frye. demanded the yeas
and nays. To this Mr.. Allen objected. as
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-10

long range Of high hills running north
west and terminating close 10 the drift
on the north bank Of the river. As II
was impossible To hold the whole sum-
NIT General Macdonald constructed
strong works across the center which
were held by the Seaforth Highlanders
and three companies OF the Black
Watch while the Highland Light In
fantry held a small kopje on the right
and the Ninth Lancers patroiled the
left toward the river, General Mac
Donald's plan being 10 repel attacks
Things went quietly until Wednes-
day when the Beers advanced along
the ridge within 300 yards. mounting
two mountain seven-pounders, which
were invisible from the plain They
also held a smaller drift three miles
10 the west. Upon receipt -nf this news
Gen. Methuen dispatched a large force
OF cavalry and twO-horse batteries un-
der Gen. Darlington. with the purpose
of surrounding the Beers. In order TO
further this plan Gen. Macdonald
adopted merely defensive tactics. IL
was not attempted TO force back the
Beers right which move might have
resulted In their general retirement too
soon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-10
DEWEY DECLARES
BRAY'S STORY A LIE.

use his discretion. Agreeably with this
discretion, he brought back Aguinaldo
10 Luzon under the promise of inde-
pendence, while Consul Wildman OF
Hong Kong supplied him with several
cargoes OF arms and ammunition.
mo amount OF official or diplomatic
denial can alter these facts. OSgned)
HOWARD w. BRAY"
The admiral was in his apartments
at the Waldorf Astoria when the
above was taken to him. He read IL
through carefully and then said:
Il have some reports. dnctlments- and
statements before me which | intend,
upon my return 10 Washington. to sub
NIT TO the Senate committee on for
eign relations. Ii is better, however,
TO strike this lie as IL arises, and will
answer 10 the charge as IL comes.
never saw this man Bray. never
knew him. l never heard OF him except
as a disreputable adventurer i'm the
pay of the Philippine junta. So far as
this story concerns me there isn't a
word Of truth in it,"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-10

Headquarters Camp, Springfield
Bridge, Feb. 9.-The position taken
north Of the Tugela river proved a diff
ficult one to maintain.
The regiments sent across as REIN
forcements went into the front line Of
trenches, but owing 10 the great
strength OF the Beers in the BrakfOn-
teln hills TO the left IL was found inn
possible 10 advance without risking
unnecessary loss. The Beers continued
shelling the British position. Several
Long Tom shells fell among the trans
port train and four burst on Zivaat
Kop. but the Beers could not get the
range. The British guns posted there
failed 20 silence the Long -TnI1a- or ether
masked guns. The Beers continued to
work their Nordenfeldts on the British
infantry entrenched on the hill. The
fire was severe at times.
Wednesday afternoon General Bull
Ter resolved not 10 press the advance
by this route. The transport train
moved back and the infantry retired
from Naal Krantz
Wednesday night the guns on the
Zwart Kop replied 10 the Beers she'll
ing. When they commenced TO shell
the transport train the Beers got a
large number of cannon into position.
Their superiority of shell fire rendered
the advance impossible.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-10

New York. Feb. 10.-The dispute as
To whether or not Admiral Dewey rec
ognized Filipino independence has been
revived and the admiral himself has
been drawn to pronounce the report
tnat he ola take such a course while
at Manila as a lie.
This declaration was the outcome of
an article sent to a local paper for
publication. The article read:
Senators Lodge and Hawley, OF
Massachusetts and Connecticut respec-
lively, in the United States Senate at
Washington, on Wednesday last. Gre.
ated a scene by giving the lie TO a
statement by General Aguinaldo that
Admiral Dewey had recognized the FL
ipino republic The following letter
from III. w. Bray may throw some
light on the subject which even Ad-
miral Dewey will not dare to dispute.
T. Spencef Pratt. consul general Of the
United States at Singapore, in docu-
ment dated April 2S, 1898, described
Mr.. Bray as an English gentleman OF
high standing who, after - years resi-
dence as merchant and painter In
The Philippines. has been compelled by
the disturbed condition Of things re-
suhing from Spanish misrule 70 ab1n-
don his property and leave there, and
he stated i'm the same dispatch that
this Mr. Bray acted as interpreter be-
tween General Aguinaldo himself
Consul General PratO and Admiral
Dewey The interview with Admiral
Dewey took place ar Hong Kong, that
with Consul General Pratt at Singa-
pore on April 26, 1898 and Mr.. Bray
thus writes:
1.-THE state documents lately pub
lshed furnish food for reflection by
Americans generally. who value their
national woru Of honor pledged to Gen.
Agunaldo I'm Singapore on April 26. by
the American consul general I'm my
presence while acting as Interpreter
1T Is undgnifed and unworthy OF n
great nation TO be guilty OF such du-
plicity. and Il now says the consul had
no power 20 offer any such thing. AS
n matter ~ fact. the consul did not Of
fer IL OF his own responsibility. but act
ing under the Instructions OF Admiral
Dewey.
"In the first interview the conditions
Of Gen. Agu naldo's policy were clear
ly stated. submitted 10 Admiral Dewey
and the latter cabled his acceptance.
requesting Aguinaldo 90 proceed With
every possible haste 90 Hong Kong. |
was reused from my bed at midnight
by the consul a. look up Aguinaldo and
communicate the telegram 60 him. IN
order that he might catch "A steamer
leaving at daylight I'm the morning 10
rs of no use to argue that Dewey had
no authority. because from the state
documents published in April tS9s We
learn that Dewey had Instructions 70
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-10
Its Goods Removed by
a Trusted Clerk.
Were Disposed Of by Pal
at Prices Below the
Market Value.

The detective bureau interrupted a
silent partnership arrangement. last
evening. TO the great discontinue of
two young men and the distress of
others who do not know but that they
will eventually be called to account for
their participation In the several trans
actions of the hidden syndicate.
George L. Claflln 81 Co, the South
Main street wholesale druggists began
to miss some of their stock few days
ago and being convinced that ii was
surreptitiously carried away, called
upon Capt. Parker, who detailed men
from his bureau to watch for the thief.
The detectives were not long in To-
eating the chief silent partner, but they
delayed the arrest, hoping TO trace the
stolen property through other hands
The culprit was Joseph Brady, who
had been the employ of the house for
IL years and had enjoyed the fullest
confidence of the company.
Brady was holding the position OF
checking clerk and this gave him ex-
traordinary facilities for sizing up the
more valuable packages OF goods and
placing them where he could readily
remove them.
His scheme worked well, for while
VI required assistance, he took nobody
in the store into his confidence.
Making up convenient bundles, he
pressed into service a boy whom he
met on the outside. and caused him to
deliver the goods at a barroom at the
corner of South Main and Williams
street. with verbal Instructions TO the
saloon Keeper. who was not a party to
the unlawful transactions. that the
packages would be called for later.
subsequently a tall, well dressed
young man called at the saloon and
requested that the packages be deliver
Cd 20 him, which was done.
Having thus traced the stolen prop
erty into a fourth persons hands. the
next step was 10 locate the purchaser
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-10
NEW TRIAL DENIED DEFENDANT
~ CASE or WOOD VS.. B0YDEN.

The appellate court has refused the
defendants petition for a new trial in
the case Of Grace Wood VS. George B.
Boyden. I'm reEcr vi handed down this
morning ihe court saws concerning the
verdict OF the jury for $500 for the
plaintiff
Though the jury have found that
the defendant dfd not personally know
OF the defective condition Of the plank
In the walk prior 90 the accident. there
is evidence from which the jury may
have found that It's cOnd ton was
known TO his ernplOye. knowledge OF
the omploye Is in legal contemplation
the knowledge of the employer The
jury therefore. may have properly
found that tho plaintin was liable.
New trial denied and case rcmittc1
90 tho common pleas division with di-
rection 20 enter judgment On the Ver-
dict"