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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-11-27
A POOR EXCUSE.
Turkeys Reason for Refusing Consul
ate at Harpoot.

New York, Nov 90 Henry Scelig,
alleged 10 be- a swindlor and fugitive
from justice four years, has been arrest.
ed here and held at police headquarters.
He will be- arraigned 10 answer com.
plants from persons scattered all over
the country.
Four years ago, It is charged. n "B
Blank, he did business IN this city ob.
tanning goods worth more than $4,000.
which he disposed for what he could
got. making no returns therefor. He is
believed 90 have made a clear profit that
year Of $4,000 The first day after
the police took charge Of his Office that
year letters came from az business,
firms calhag for settlement Of overdue
claims
A Washington dispatch 10 the same
journal says Mr.. Griscom, the charge
d'adaires in Constantinoplo, will urge
the sublime porte 10 issue an exequateur
in order that DIR. Thomas II. Norton
may enter upon his duties AS consul ut
Harpoot as promptly as possible.
Some surprise was expressed at the
departure Of the Kentucky for smyrna
ahead Of her schedule, It having been
expected she would probably remain at
Naples until Monday. officials declare,
however, that no new instructions were
given Captain Chester; that he remained
five days at Naples rs directed aud. hav.
ing completed the visit, started for
I Smyrna.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-11-27
IT IS NOW WITH JAPAN
That Nation Holds the Balance Of
Power in Chinese Affair.
CAN SETTLE THINGS.
By Coming Over to the Policy AdJO.
Gated by the United States the
Other Powers Would he
Compelled 10 Fall in.

Washington. Nov. 26--Recent devel.
opments IN the Chinese situation shows
that Japan's decision will determine
whether the vengeance policy Of Ger
many shall be adopted or rejected Her
vote in favor Of policy Of moderation,
will. in the opinion Of officials. go far
toward solving the present problem.
Great Britain. Germany. Austria and
Italy favor presenting to the Chinese
peace commissions demand for the
imposition Of severe penalties upon the
authors Of the boxer outrages. The
United States. Russia and France are
opposed to asking more than the Chinese
government can reasonably grant.
Jhpan's course In China convinces OIL
oials at Washington that she under
stands the folly Of asking the imperial
government 70 make concessions which
would at once show its weakness aud
renew the conflict. Therefore. II Is be.
lieved that the Toxic government will
support a policy Of moderation.
A diplomat Of high standing in the
corps Of European representatives said
lately that Secretary Hays note had
once more shown Europe that the United
States proposes 10 obtain renewed assur.
Hnces in line with those already given
or segregate the power which has al
lowed ambition 20 smother their unset
L-h Iurn.-.-
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-11-27
ROBERTS SUCCESSOR.
General Kitchener TO Assume Control Of
south African War.

New York, Nov. 26.-According 20 the
london correspondent OF The Tribune "A
proclamation has already been printed
appointing General Kitchener 70 the
communicating in chief Of the British
forces in South Africa in succession TO
Lord Roberts. but owing to the postpone.
ment OF the departure Of the field mar
shall for home, It has not yet been made
public The proclamation will bo issued
Immediately after General Roberts can
fix date for his return. II is expected
that he Will relinquish the command
about Dec. 20 and in the event Of Gen.
Methuen not coming back until the OPP
erations are finished it is said that Gen.
Kitchener will receive temporary rank
of general in addition 10 the substantive
one Of lieutenant general
fla statement that the treasury objects
20 a request by General Roberts for
10000 more troops on the ground Of
expense should bee vsitied, there will boz
o. howl OF indignation from all wrts OF
the country. The average Engi,hmau
ha, the utmost faith in General Roberts
and prefer % have his wisbc, carried
out uo matter what the cost might be
British veterans iu comfortable cor.
ners of military clubs IN London c1usid-
or chat tho war has been over some time;
but that the truth has not been rccog.
niy0l by Lord Robert, who continues
% issue long bulletins day after day,
which are posted in the war office and
transferred To the newspapers. Some
of the most u,tute officers IN London
state that hi, policy will be- abandoned
~ soou as Lord Kitchener assumes com.
muuG
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-11-27
AGREEMENT REACHED.
The Punishment Of Chinese leader. re
ported Agreed Upon.

The Punishment of Chinese Leaders re.
ported Agreed Upon.
Pokiu Nov. 2i.--The diplomatic body
held a final meeting this morning and
agreed upon the terms Of the prchmi-
nary treaty. Nothing now remains cK.
cept 90 secure the approval of the TO-.
spcctiye governments before discussing
negotiations with the Chinese peace
commissioners are begun
The precise terms Of settlement have
not yet been made public here but Il is
believed outside Of the diplomatic corps
that the main points are in "a substan.
tial agreement with those contained In
the Faench note TO the powers. namely,
punishment for the guilty, indemnity
90 governments aud individuals, reten-
ton Of strong legation guards and the
occupation Of certain places between
Pckin aud Ia Ku.
4 party Of American cavalry went 10.
day 10 dispense a band Of bandits IN q
village % miles from Pellin The vii
lage was found strongly fortified but the
Americans attacked and captured II
killing Chinese
\ secret cdict from Sian En- 20 the
provincial vicoroys and governors or
dcrs them 20 cease the manufacture OF
/ modern arms and 20 revert % the old
/ type of weapon because the mordeu
arms "haye proved utterly uselcs,
against the foreigners
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-11-27
Severe storm on Lake Erie.

Lorrain, o., Nov. Thousands Of
dollars Of damage has been done by the
storm on Lake Erie, which began sun.
day night and ragged for Is hours Waves
90 feet high came TO shore Schooner St.
Lawrence which went ashore a fow days
ago has been broken into pieces. The
east government pier is going and the
harbor is In danger OF destruction. Over
1000 feet Of the east pier Is gone and the
west pier Is also threatened
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-11-27
STRIKE AT TAMPA.
Labor Trouble There liza. Involved Al
Of the Unions.


OF the Unions.
Tampa, Fla, Nov 2G.-In spite Of tn,
agreement made Sunday night to hold o
general strike In allegiance until com
mittec from the Rcsitencia organization
and International Cigar Makers unioL
could get together a general strike wa,
declared this morning. Nine loca'
unions oboyed the order Of the Trades
Assembly aud refused TO 90 to work
II is estimated 1900 men have answered
the first call and are out. The leaders
clam that 5000 will follow.
The Resistenoia people with their 70OC
or 5000 men are all At work and In M
way affected by any Of the strikes aimed
against il. II any attempt is made L
drive these people from factories there
will be serious conflict as all the inter
sstod are heavily armed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-11-27
About That Agreement.

Washington, Nov g. The state de.
partment has been informed that an
agreement or understanding or prelimi
nary treaty has been reached by foreign
ministers Mt Pelsin. but II is not regard,
ed expedient TO give out for publication
At this time any detailed informa.
ton regarding IT, II may be stated
however, the arrangement stands very
poor chance Of receiving the sanction Of
al the powers.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-11-27

Berlin, Nov. ga dispatch received
here from Field Marshal Count Won
Waldersee, dated Nov. q, says Colonel
Mueclonefeps expedition has hoisted
the German flag over the Great Wall
which was reached on Nov %, by IN,
way Of Hey Ling Chong after difficult
mountain march Dispatch adds tbs
French had severe fight with boxer.
30 kilometres south OF Pao Ting Fu.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-11-27

New York, Nov ga Washington
dispatch 20 The World says that Minis.
ter Congcr probably will return to the
United States. His relations with the
administration have not been harmoni.
Gus since the relief Of Pekin. Mr.. Con.
ger advocates measures which the presi
dent regards AS too radical and has not
taken kindly 20 the fact that his yiows
have not been Endorsed at Washington.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-11-27
AFrER MORE HORSES.
SreAS BritAia To Purchase Finy rhoa.
sand More for Kitchener.


New York. Nov. ca Horses to the
nnAaber Of 10000 are to be purchased in
On country in the next six months by
agents Of the British government for
the use Of Lord Kitchener to be used in
policing the TransvAAl and Orange Free
State.
This news has been announced by
John $. Bratton Of St. Louis. who has
supplied directly and indirectly TO the
British army in the last two years many
horses suitable for cavalry use. He has
received telegram from one Of his
managers that the British military pur d.
chasing agent will b. at his stockvard
this week In select saddle horses Tot inn
mediate shipment from New Orleans 10
Durham.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-11-27

Puebla, Mex, Nov 26.-News has
reached Puebla Of the suicide Of Louis
Berriozabal sou Of the late minister Of
war, at the hacienda Of San Marteo in
Cuautitlan. He was prominent civil
engineer. lie ended his life by shoot.
ing himself through the head.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-11-27

jacksonville, ORE, Nov 2G-G w.
Trnynor Sunday night shot aud killed
j. Hardenbrook and then killed himself.
Hardenbrook was engaged to be- mar.
ried TO Miss Sarah l.. Bnr.on. sister Of
Mrs Traynor, but Traynor objected to
the match. and It is said had threatened
Hnrdonhrnnk's liln.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-11-27

New Orleans, Nov 28-A bold lone
thief entered the store OF the American
Novelty and Optical company on Bour.
bon street within u few steps Of Canal
street NJ o O'Clock this morning aud
helped himself % 5000 worth Of jewelry
and watches Pnssersby saw him un.
lock and enter the place, but thought he
was a proprietor or an omployc.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-03-29
THE CAP FITTED.
Mr. Ricketts, Was Too Familiar and
Got What He Wasn't Look
ing For.

Short, fat, red-faced and wheezy. he
walked into downtown restaurant
with an air of proprietorship, re-
moved the chair next to his at the
table so as to have plenty of room,
snapped his pudgy fingers for a
waiter, gave high-priced order and
then reveled in the attention he had
attracted. Two minutes later gen
tlemanly, well-groomed Detroit bank
er quietly took seat at the opposite
side of the table and gave a modest
order.
Cold" declared the big man in his
big voice.
from the paper he was scanning or
utter a sound.
Cold" repeated the irrepressible;
"devilish cold. Coolest snap we've had
Say, do you know anyone in Punk
ton?"
eve have correspondent there"
without neglecting the paper.
"Can you tell me anything about a
man named ricketts, out there?"
only by hearsay. 1 understand
that he is mighty fine feeler; sort
of an .overgrown toad in the local
puddle. L imagine that it would be
easy to lose him anywhere else"
Say" exclaimed the big man, I'm
Ricketts,. Yes, sir. Iou've insulted me-
sir. You're nothin but a bloomin
aristocrat."
ut strikes me-" said the banker,
steadily, looking up for the first time,
shat you are delightful study in
cardinal animality, fats, oils and
steaming self-esteem."
Others laughed, the big man hur-
ried out into the "devilish cold" and
the banker went on with his paper
Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-03-29
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Stammering is practically unknown
among uncivilized people.
The animal that first succumbs to
extreme cold is the horse.
Stammering men are four times as
numerous as stammering women.
For calling another man liar
through the telephone, citizen of
Boone county, Ia, had to pay fine
of two dollars.
Architects of the big steel frame
sky-scrapers do not allow for con-
traction or expansion by cold or heat.
The metal frame is not exposed to
the outside variations in temperature,
as the columns are entirely bricksd
in. Therefore, their temperature
practically never changes.
Enchanting smiles frightened the
face of divorced woman in Kansas
City when she was able to renew the
acquaintance of her former husband,
from whom she had been separated
two years. He wooed her ardently for
few months, and then abruptly
ceased his visits. Now she is suing
him for breach of promise.
An agricultural expert ventures to
prophesy that before the twentieth
century reaches middle age farming
in England will be mostly carried on
by syndicates. His conclusion is that
the laborers dislike to the soil is root
ed and permanent, and that the only
way to get on will be by cultivating
large areas and making a free use
of machinery.
The smell of pure prussic acid is al
ways fatal, the discoverer of the pois-
on himself having been instantly
killed by one Whit of it. 1t kills the
instant it enters the lungs as gas.
Pure prussic acid is never sold nor
handled. Atropine, though it has not
harmful odor, is so deadly that as
much of it as will adhere to the end
of a moistened fore-fnger will in
stantly cause death. Nitric acid will
burn wood; eat through iron plates;
in fact, it will destroy whatever it
touches.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-03-29

shaped much like a cigar No bullet
could penetrate it's thick sides, which
for better protection are rounded so
as to defect all striking missiles. A
solid shot from a cannSn, if not turned
aside, might penetrate the armor.
The only real danger to the gunners,
however, is from the shock of a shell
bursting above or below which might
disable or overturn the car.
Science seems not to be very con-
sisteut. While some of its devotees
are giving all their efforts towards de-
stroy1ng as many as possible of their
fellow-b beings, others are laboring as
assiduously to prolong the lives of in
dividuals. A recent death in Russia
furnisf~A opportunity for a post-mor-
TEN, a sequel to an operation per-
formed five years ago which was of
especial interest. 1t was done by Dr.
Kramtsky one of the greatest of sur
geons. A wealthy reindeer farmer
named Poitinkosh, living north of St.
Petersburg, was thrown violently
from his sleigh. His right thigh,
striking a snag, received a jagged
wound about four inches long, in
line with the femoral artery, which
supplies the leg with blood. This ar
terry was exposed and badly bruised.
In short time a blush tint became
visible at the end of the great toe, q
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-03-29

Take one pint of any cold veal, either
roasted or boiled; chop it fine, and sea-
son with salt, pepper and lemon juice;
add two or three tablespoonful of
cracker crumbs and moisten with soup
stock or hot water. Take one-third as
much finely chopped ham as of veal;
season with mustard and cayenne; add
one tablespoonful of cracker crumbs
and moisten with hot stock or water.
Butter a mold and line it with slices of
hard-boiled egg. Put in the two mix
lures irregularly, so that when cut it
will have notified appearance; press
in closely and steam three-quarters of
an hour. Set away to cool; remove
from the mold and slice before serving.
This is an excellent dish for lunch or
tea.-Philadelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-03-29

was believed that he might live six
months. He was told however, that he
had one chance for recovery in one hun
dred if the whole right side of his lower
jaw were removed. 1t was thickened to
about four times its normal size. If he
survived the operation, he would not
be able to articulate plainly or masti-
cate solid food, as there had not been
any means found for successfully APP
plying a substitute for a lower Jaw
The operation was successful in stop
ping the progress of the disease, but
Mr.. Livermore was unable to speak
and compelled to live upon liquids, as
the remaining portion of his jaw
sagged His health suffered and his
mental condition was terrible. The
surgeon who had removed his jaw con-
suited a young dentist, DR.. Frederick
Freeman, of Boston, in regard to the
case. He had already executed some
most excellent work in dental surgery.
After examining the patient, the
dentist made the necessary plaster
casts of the parts of the mouth remain
ing and worked day and night for over
month, trying to make an artificial
lower jaw that would perform the
work of natural one. A horizontal
rotary movement was demanded as
we'll as the up and down motion. All
of the patients teeth were filed to uni
form regularity and those in the lower
jaw crowned. Those in the new gutta
percha jaw were placed in such man
ner as to obtain the best results by con-
tact with the natural ones. The ver-
teal motion was given by a ball and
socket joint riveted at the rear of the
artificial jaw and the rotary movement
by small bar sliding in a tube at
tached to this. In November the work
was complete, and after a little prac-
tice Mr.. Livermore was able to speak
freely and to masticate the hardest OF
foods. 1t had taken four models and
large part of two months spent in n
dental chair, unrelieved by any anes-
thetic, to accomplish this result. With
in week after the new jaw was finally
in place the clergyman preached SER
mon of Thanksgiving II st. Johns
Episcopal church in Boston. He is now
master of a preparatory school for
boys in Nashotah, Wis.
EDWARD LILLIAN
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-03-29

gifted author who has put more patri-
otism and less art into his work.
Three years ago the emperor also
withheld his sanction from the YER
dict of the jurors and gave the Schil-
Ter prize to mediocre poet, who had
won the royal favor by dramatizing
Prussian and Hohenzollern history.
Whether the emperor's Judgment
will be regarded as better than that
of the jurors is likely to depend upon
ones taste for Hauptmanns style of
drama. "The Sunken Bell" is an ex-
cellent piece of symbolism, with much
genuine poetry in it's lines, but at
once mystical and pessimistic. Hem
rich, the bellmaker, casts a bell which
he considers so perfect that it is
worthy to stand upon the highest
mountain top. When he attempts to
take it thither the wood sprites throw
it down, and it nearly brushes him as
it rolls down the mountain side into
q lake and disappears forever.
The rest of Heinrichs life is spent
in the vain attempt to cast a still
more perfect bell, and he breaks with
the creeds, theories and superstitions
of society to pursue his ideal. He ig-
nores love and all the ties of human
nature. His life is a protest against
the conventions of the church and the
home. Yet in breaking with these he
misses the good of life as well as the
bad, and finally ends his quest for the
ideal in suicide.
AS many meanings may be put upon
the play as there are persons to inter-
pref it, but its mysticism and essen
tial gloominess are no more to be de-
MED than its literary and dramatic
merit. AS drama its sequence of ac-
ton is almost perfect Hauptmann's
skill and artistic power are beyond
question. He is the most famous Ger
man dramatist of the day. His eX-
perience in being denied the high
honor of the Schiller prize after see
ing it SO nearly within his grasp is not
likely to make him any less pessi-
mistic. Heinrich's lost bell, sunk in
the dark mountain lake, becomes
symbolic in a new sense for the dra-
matist.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-03-29
MAN NEVER WEARS A HAT.
The Eccentric Freak of Joseph Dietz,
Living Mt Pine Bluff,
Arkansas.

Joseph Dietz, of Pine Bluff, Ark, is
probably the only living American
who has not given a morbidly Gu
rious public occasion to make frequent
inquiries of Where did you get that
hate"
Dietz has gone bareheaded for 30
years. He is now Sc years old, having
come to this country from Germany
when he was boy. Rarely does a
day pass but that some person with
kind intentions offers Dietz hat, mis-
taking his condition for one of pow
erty. Dietz is wagon maker of great
skill At present he is with the Saw
yer & Austin Lumber company's plant
near this CITY, 1t is probable that he
will remain with them in the position
of wagon maker.
Dietz wears heavy suit of hair the
year round When he arises in the
morning regardless of the condition
of the weather, Dietz thoroughly
dampens his hair. In summer, it
quickly dries; in winter, it freezes to
his head, and, according to Dietz,
keeps it quite comfortable. Thirty
years ago Dietz suffered intensely from
neuralgia. He discovered that by leav-
ing off his hat his head became much
more comfortable, and the pain ceased.
Neither the SHOWS of winter nor the
torrid sun of summer have any effect
on Dietz. He refuses to wear pair of
gloves or an overcoat. His work COM
pels him to spend most of his time
in the open air, and despite this his
complexion is quite fair. OF temper
ate habits, Dietz enjoys exceptionally
good health
Throughout the vicinity of Cedar
Rapids, Ia, where Dietz lived before
coming here, he was widely known for
his eccentricity. At one time bat few
theatrical entertainments passed
through the city without making some
jocular remarks about Dietz's failure
to wear a hat. At various times he
was presented with a hat by actors,
and on one Occasion, when De Wolf
Hopper made his appearance in the
town, he addressed some lines to
Dietz from the stage.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-03-29
forerunner Of gangrene. The injured

forerunner or gangrene. The injured
man was at once removed to an oper-
ating room. DIR. Kramtsky had been
watching the case closely and was pre-
pared with an appliance COR novel
experiment.
After an anesthetic had been admin
istered the wound was cleansed and the
tissue dissected away from the bruised
portion of the artery, which was al
most in a condition of disintegration.
A clamp was placed upon it about an
inch above where sound tisuue began
and the healthy portion severed from
the diseased part. DR.. Kramtsky then
took a small, elastic, colorless tube
about five inches long, and of his own
manufacture, from an antiseptic case
and slipped the end of the severed ar
terry into it to the distance of an inch,
keeping The hollow tube collapsed to
prevent air from entering. The same
process was repeated at the lower end
of the artery and the lower clamp re-
moved. The clamp above was now taken
away, allowing the blood to stream
through. The tube was laid in the hoi-
low, whence the injured part of the
artery had been removed, and the pres
sure of the muscles and tissues held it
in position and kept the walls from
pouching from the pressure of the
blood. The wound was closed, and in
sc hours the toe had regained its usual
color. In two months the patient was
around as usual, showing no inconven-
fence from the wound. After his death
from pneumonia, examination showed
that the composition tube had been alb
sorbed by the blood after being en-
cysted with sound tissue, the latter
forming walls for the artery equal in
every respect to those which had been
cut away five years before.
Another surgical triumph, this time
by a dentist, has attracted quite an
amount of attention, both because the
operation has always been considered
impossible, and from the local promi-
hence of the patient, Rev. A. B. Liver
more, rector of the leading Episcopal
church at Delhi, N. Y, and a graduate
of Princeton, III. About IS months
ago swelling, accompanied by severe
pain, appeared on the right side of the
clergyman's face. 1t forced him to re-
sign his charge. He was advised to go
to the Massachusetts homeopathic hos
pital, where small piece of the jaw
bone was taken out for meteorological
examination. He was informed by the
surgeons that he was suffering from
that rare disease, endothelioma, which
attacks the bones of the head in man
ner resembling cancer. 1t causes the
bones to decay and disintegrate until
the brain is attacked when death super
venes. 1t has always been considered
fatal. In the case of Mr.. Livermore it