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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-10-30
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION
AT NEW YORK CITY.
A Drug House and a. Adjoining Build.
ing Wreeked-One Hundred
People Buried In Rains.

New York. Oct. 29.-Tarrant q Cos
wholesale drug house was wrecked BY
explosions at l2;i9 this afternoon and
most Of the persons in that building and
the one adjoining were either killed or
MANNED. There is no telling at this
time the number Of victims.
I II is said that 100 Of the employees in
the building were girls. They were on
different floors when the fire broke out
and the explosions occurred. Il IL hard
TO see how these girls could have es-
capped
In restaurant next door 20 the drug
store there were about 200 people eating
their luncheon OF these many were
injured and a score or more Of them
lost their lives. Up to 2;45 p. m. elev.
en- Of the injured persons had been tax.
en- to the New York hospital.
The first explosion occurred ut l2:l2
p. m. and took the roof of the building.
The explosions sent debris flying through
the air and into the street where dozens
OF persons were injured.
4 lithographing establishment close
TO Tarrant's place, caught fire and the
flames spread TO the Irving bank and
TO two buildings across the street.
The Warren Street station Of Ninth
Avenue elevated road. directly In front
OF the drug house was completely de.
molished and number Of persons who
were standing upon il waiting for the
train were blown 20 the street and re-.
ceived serious injuries Several women
escaped from the station, however, by
walking along the platform at the edge
Of the track.
Number Of buildings At the rear Of
the drug store were blown down.
Flames spread very rapidly until the
two blocks from Chambers 10 Warren
and from Washington 70 Greenwich
streets were soon on fire.
John NJ Elliott Of Brooklyn was sit
ting on the roof Of a 5-story building a
block and a half from the explosion. He
says the force Of the first explosion was
directly upwards for 30 feet when col.
umn Of debris spread and fell down
ward IL took the roof of the building
and he could hear the cries and screams
Of the injured people.
Three minutes later. the third explo-
sion. which was the worst Of all, came.
IL shook the buildings where he was and
debris fell about him.
Policeman Deyine was in the immedi.
ate vicinity when the explosion occurred.
He said that a number Of tiremon We're
blown 20 their death on Warren street
side Of the building. He said he rescued
one Of them, but no one living could
have rescued the others
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-10-30
JOHN THOMPSON
p l.. BARRON

The Eagle is authorized To- am
uOuuce
+. l.. BARRON
rs candidate for county commits
sioner of Precinct No 1, Brazo-
county, az the ensuing November
election.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-10-30

book.making firm that does business at
the local race tracks.
The story recites that detectives were
started on the trail Of all the clerks in
the bank in question and that the five
were the only ones about whom any.
thing suspicious could be learned. II
was not said that the clerks had stolen
anything nor that they had contemplat.
ed any wrong doing, but the story Is Ia
the effect that the officers Of the bank
doomed h bost % got nd Of them.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-10-30
AHk0UNCeME nTS.

The Eagle is authorized to an
nounce
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-10-30
BANK CLERKS RECORD.

Several Have Been Disclosed at New
York since the Aivord Anair.
New York. Oct 20.-Since the report
Of the embezzlement Of the note teller,
Cornelius L. Alyord Of the First Nation.
al bank, there have been many stories Of
new and rigid espionage by banking
houses over their clerks. one Of these
stories concerns the German Savings
bank
II is reported that ave clerks Of that
institution have been discharged DO.
cause detectives discovered that they
were associates Of gamblers. Three OF
them are said 10 have an interest IN a
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-10-30
Non wnmnn Klnsd hr c,r..

Yanhton. S. D., oct. 20.-Tho wife Of
Iver Bagstad, the richest mau and lead.
ing citizen OF Gayville, while temporari-
ly insane through illness, escaped from
home and was found by searching par
ties along the railroad track whore three
heavy freight trains had passed over her
aud pieces Of her body were scattered
over 100 yards OF track.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-10-30
A. w. BUCHANAN

as "A candidate for Justice Of the
peace of precinct No. I. BRACES
county at the ensuing November
election.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-10-30

JNO. NJ. LAWRENCE
as n candidate for county treasurer
OF Brazos county at the ensuing
November election.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-10-30
Dr. SImms Resigned.

TUESDAY, OCT. 30 1900
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-10-30

Boston, Oct. 20.-Corneilus Alyord,
charged with embozzling 100000 from
the First National bank at New York
City, is under arrest at this place.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-10-30

LOST-A saddle between Brog-
don's stable and Mr.. Harry Burgers
residence, reward for return Of same
to j. v Brogdon.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-01-16
A NOVEL PLAN.
Bill Introduced In Congress for MILL
tnry Training in Public Schools
by Retired Army Ohlcera.

Col. Marsh has introduced a bill au-
thorizing the secretary of war to detail
officers on the active and retired lists
of the army to the public schools
throughout the country for the purpose
OF giving military instruction TO the
male attendants. The secretary is per-
mitted to detail an officer with the rank
of captain to cities with population
Of 100000, sergeants to those having n
population OF $4,000, and corporals
where the population is only $4,000. In
discussing his bill Col. Marsh said
81 am heartily in favor of this meas
ure, and believe it will be a good thing
for the boys of the country. 1t will not
only instruct them in military tactics,
but will instill in them spirit of patri-
otism. With comparatively no expense
the government will be training our
boys in the art of war, and if their serv-
ices should be required in the future
they will be ready TO don uniform,
shoulder a gun, take the field in the de-
fense of their country, and at the same
time will have a great deal of military
knowledge, which will stand them in
good stead"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-01-16
Stocks Looking Better.

The position of the Stock Market has
percepUibly better look, due to the
fact that the backbone of tight money
is broken at home and abroad; that
there is new no ground for apprehen-
sion and that the Boer victories are
about at an end. If they have not been
able TO take Ladysmith and Kimberly,
with their advantages at their zenith
in the contest,it is pretty sure they will
not do so hereafter because the Brit
ish are very apt to soon forge TO the
rear o fthe Beers fortihcations and
move rapidly on Pretoria, thereby
compelling the Beers to give up their
rear of the Beers fortfcations and
march home for the protection of their
capital and the archieves of the Gov
ernment. The British certainly must
have learned the stupidity OF attack
ing the Beers behind Notifications
which they have been erecting for the
last five years, and, as a result of their
experience, wise and sagacious STRAIT
egy in conducting the war is mostly
likely to be adopted. We may there
fore at any moment expect to hear that
the British have circumvented the
Boer army and are moving into the
enemy's country and preparing to give
battle, the result OF which is plain to
be seen. so that British victories NAV
be expected at no distant date. With
the improvement in the money sItua-
tion and the South African war giving
promise Of opening the gold mines
again at an early date, the heretofore
prevailing distrust on the Stock
Market and the weapons which have
been so effectively used by the bears
have been removed. The short sellers
OF stocks, therefore. will hereafter
have to contend with the present wide
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-01-16
A RECORD YEAR.
Output of Locomotives in the United
states for Lnst Year Bents All
Previous Records.

A recent number of the Railway Ca
Hette contained an article showing that
the output of all the contracting loco
motive shops in the United States
Chat is, those outside the railroad
companies shops) for the year 1899
will aggregate 2,473 locomotives, the
largest number for a single year yet
recorded. The increase over last year
is sos locomotives, or about 80 per
cent. OF the 2,473 locomotives built
this year 514 are for export. This IS
about seven per cent. less than last
year, when 554 locomotives were built
for the railways In foreign countries.
In 1897 1856 engines were sent abroad,
and 800 in 1896. The last year has
been notable for the large number of
engines ordered at one time by sew
eral large systems. The largest order
was that of the Chicago & Northwest
ern for 112 locomotives, given to one
builder.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-01-16
Egyptian Wives.

Wives, in Egypt's upper cirlces, are
private property. The women cannot
go beyond the limits of their own side
cf the house and garden. And they,
poor things, do not complain. In the
first place it would not do them any
good to protest, and in the second they
are brought up to live in just that way
and the idea of mingling freely with
their fellows is inexpressibly shocking
to them and never to be thought of for
moment. OF course the poor cannot
afford to keep their lives secluded and
in such luxury. Thus their wives
must have recourse to the impene-
trable veil And, as in every other
country, the rich man has other ad-
vantages his poorer brother cannot
hope 20 enjoy. The rich man can
have four wives, the full legal number,
The poor man can have four wives,
too, If he can support them, but two
Is usually the limit of the poor mans
uOuSelOlu. ne can not dHOTu lOuI
wives all at once, but if he is industri-
Gus and utiliZes his opportunities for
divorce he can have more than four
before he dies. Indeed, the working
man of Egypt usually finds one wife
as much of burden as he can manage,
but when that one wife begins to pail
he can divorce her at moments no
tice and hunt up another This Is the
reason why the Egyptian wife has so
strong a prejudice against the accu-
mutation OF property by her husband,
She will not let him lay up anything
II she can possibly help it. Should he
get something ahead, she argues, the
temptation TO enjoy the fruits Of his
industry and economy with some other
woman will be too strong TO be resist
ed. She knows the weakness of the
race. And she looks to it that there is
nothing left at the end of the week oil
whenever the wage should he spent
Cosmopolitan.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-01-16
Report Of Muskingum Farm
erS' Club.

The meeting was held January 13,
1900, at the Children's Home, with Mr..
and Mrs. j. l.. Jordan. After dinner
all assembled in the school room,
where the exercises were opened by
two songs by the children of the
Home The minutes of the December
meeting were read and accepted. Recl-
tations were delivered by Bessie Bush
and Dennis Armstrong.
Reading by Mrs. ]. ]. Strecker, "A
Neglected Side of the Labor Problem ="
Those who have charge of spending
the earnings Of the laboring classes
share with the wage-earners the re-
spcnsibility OF providing for the fam
lily. Education of housekeepers in the
proper methods of buying and manner
of providing for their households is a
matter too often overlooked or neg
lected.
Jas. S. Deyol reported on his visit to
the State Farmers Institute which
was held in Columbus during the
week.
The discussions were hardly up to
the average of former years. The
papers prepared were rather long,
thus leaving little time for adequate
discussion. He reached Columbus in
time to see the inaugural parade and
spoke OF some of the organizations in
line.
On his return he stopped at Chilli
cothe and visited the dairy of Sears,
Nichols & Co., whuch supplies milk,
cream and butter to patrons in that
city. The dairy was started fer the
purpose of utilizing the corn husks and
pea vines of a large canning estab-
lishment operated by the same part
les. The green husks and vines are
put in silos and make quite good en-
sllage The dairy venture is proving
profitable to the projectors. Mr. De-
vol was surprised at the large amount
OF corn fodder left standing in the
fields. He estimates there are 1000
acres of uncut corn along the roads he
passed over.
The query, What is the Popularity
of the Toads Tongue?" was answered
by Lulu DutrO.
Another song was sung by the
children.
On motion Israel Devol was appoint
ed committee of one to arrange for
the introduction OF a bill into the Leg
islature for the absolute protection OF
the skunk. except for short open sea-
son each year in accordance with a
resolution recently adopted by the
Club.
The topic for dlscusslon--"F Farmers
Attitude Toward Labor Organizations"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-01-16

was opened by paper by G. p. Dyar.
Farmers generally have been hostile
TO labor organizations. Such a posi-
tion is unfortunate, as the laborer Is
the farmers best customer Labor
organizations are justlfable in the
main, and should be encouraged so
long as they tend to the improvement
OF the conditions of labor and the la
boring man.
Rev Mr.. Coil said that one class is
apt to be hostile to the interests OF an
other class, and in so doing ultimately
Injuries itself Injury or advancement
of the individual results in injury or
advancement of the whole of society.
Joseph Dyar thinks much Of the suf-
fering of laboring people comes from
lack of economy in the way of living.
Some further discussion of the sub
iect followed, when the Club adjourned
to meet Feb. 10, 1900, at Israel De-
vols. A. d. BARKER, See.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-01-16

spread prosperity over this country,
large railroad earnings, easy money
and British victories, which will be
very difficult to oyerpower with prices
at their present deprecated figures.
This applies, of course, to the good
active railroad securities and does not
take into account industrial comblna-
ton properties. l therefore advise
hereafter buying the good railroad Sc
curities on the weak spots for sub
stantial advance, which l think the
situation now warrants.
HENRY CLEWS.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-01-16

At Newport News, Va, Lovey Hay
wood, colored, was shot in the abdo-
men by Ben McCauley during quar-
rel.
While working in the ore mines at
Youngs Ga, John Pittman and A. IL.
Fite were killed by a falling mine
wall.
Jacob Baker, an aged resident of
Wabash, Ind, is dying of injuries sus-
tained in fall while returning from
church.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-01-16
catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional di
soase, ard in order to cure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts di
rectly ON the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a
quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one OF the best physicians in the coun-
try fer years. and is a regular pres
cripbfon. 1t is composed fthe best
tonics known, combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combin
alton Of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in
curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials
free.
F. J. CHENNEY & CO., Props, Tole-
do, o.
Sold by all druggists price 75e.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-01-16
Road Notice.

Notice is hereby given that a peti-
ton will be presented to the Commits
s.oners of Washington county at their
next session, March, A, d. 1900, pray
Ing fer the establishment of county
road on the following lines, towit:
Beginning at point in the town
ship of Warren, County Of Washing
ton and State CT Ohio, where a lane
between the lands of James Foster and
Jerry McCarty leaves the public road,
thence following said lane, as nearly
as possoble to make a good road,
over the lands of the McCarty heirs to
the lands CT Jesse Roe, thence over the
lands of the said Jesse Roe following a
roadway sixteen (16) feet wide Tesery-
ed fer road purposes by Philip Roe in
a deed dated March g. 1896, and record
ed Book 1l9, at page /, of the records
Of the aforesaid county, to the lands
CT Philip Rec in the Township of Bar
low, and State and County as afore-
said, thence across the southeast cor
ner Of the lands of Philip Roe fellow
ing private roadway thereon, as
nearly as possible to make good
road, to the lands of Joseph Perdew
and Alonzc Perdew, thence in a south
erly direction across the lands of the
aforesaid Perdews. following as nearly
as practicable the road now used as a
private way to the lands of the heirs
of James Hanna, thence across the
lands of the said Hanna heirs 10 the
Township road in the aforesaid
Township of Barlow leading from Cut
Ter Chapel to Vincent.
PETITIONERS.
Dated Jan. 10, 1900.
Jan. l6 4wks.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-01-16
the TO WIN THAT enEw.

Would you hear the tale of the town
that grew?
It Is quite romantic, and more, It's
true;
Which is better still. 1t happened this
way
Come now--draw up your chairs and
listen, pray.
Twas a border town Of the ancient
sort,
With mayor. a constable and
court.
And college gave ii a learned air;
But poverty seemed to be anchored
there.
And 1t wouldn't thrive, just held it's
own
For hundred years--as Is plainly
shown
BY the records kept, for a history
1t had. and moreover, a pedigree!
Twas a place, all said, to be left be-
hind,
And not of that other inviting kind
To be moving to, for crops wouldn't
grow,
And taxes were high, while the lands
were low.
And what was still worse, none could
rent or sell,
So some moved and said ut could
go to -" well,
Never mind where; but a small num-
ber stayed,
was said.
was said.
But one day man came cavorting
around
And he locked at the runs, and he
smelt the ground;
| And he tested the same and he thought
and planned
Then papers were drawn, and he
bought some land.
The farmers all chuckled and packed
up their things,
And moved to the west, where cattle
have kings,
And cowboys run wild with long flow
ing hair,
And a farms called ranch--and
settled there.
But the fellow that bought didn't plant
nor plow;
Twas said by some he didn't know
Twas oil he was after; for that he'd
bore
And he did and struck it rich
| what's more!
A new crowd came in and it came to
stay,
And the town, it doomed, and booms
today.
They've electric cars, and more, it is
said
A saloon for every three hundred
head
or people. and all other things that
make
A city that's reaching out for the
cake;
And its biggest man, by common ac-
cord,
Is the chap who came from the East
and bored.
And that is the tale OF the town that
grew,
And this is the moral, although not
new,
Poverty kept many from moving away
Who pose as the blood OF the city to-
day.
But what of the ancients who went cut
west?
Where coyotes howl and the wild
things nest
And the cowboy roams with his flow
ing hair
Well, it's not foot ball they're kick
ing-out there!
JOHN HENTON CARTER.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-01-16
How Are Your KIdneysE
DR. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney Ills. Sam
ole free. Add Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago 1r NJ
The Junior Club.

The Junior Club met last night with
Prof. and Mrs. H. G. Williams. The
Club was one of the largest of the
year. The article read was from the
Atlantic Monthly, entitled, "The Ger
mans and the Americans" Mr., James
Devol, reader; Prof. H. G. Williams,
critic The discussion was entered in
to quite freely by the guests and the
members of the Club. Many excellent
things were said in favor of the Ger
man as an American citizen; as an
idealist; as a man of brain power, and
as a great factor in the worlds com
merce.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-01-16
No Higher Office Structures
Wanted.

One of those sky-scraping intellects
that occasionally burst forth from the
headgear Of a New Yorker has just
startled the architects of the country
with the prediction that the twentieth
century will witness the construction
of 1OO-story buildings in the big cities.
So far as the work of the builder is
concerned, this architect declares that
an Office structure 200 by 500 feet and
1000 feet high could easily be erected.
In fact, 1t would be, in his opinion,
very simple engineering problem"
While this vision from the airy men
tai attic of a New York architect will
net attract serious attention, it sug-
gests discussion of the economic linn
itations of the modern "skyscraper.
1t is the belief of men who are famil-
lar with the conditions that prevail in
the great municipalities and who have
made a study of the transportation
problem that the architects have al
ready gone beyond the limit of NUM-
cipal wisdom in the construction OF Of
fee buildings in New York and Chic
ago No one doubts the ability of
architects and engineers, with the use
of the steel girder and grlllage con-
struction, to build much higher office
buildings than we now have. But there
are economical and municipal reasons
why they should not be permitted
When a building exceeds twelve or
fifteen stories in height the process of
getting to the upper offices results in
no saving of time to the occupants.
Indeed, the elevator trips to offices
beyond the twelfth story involve
positive loss Of time, and time in a
city like Chicago, where men find it
impossible to reach their offices much
before a. M, is a most important
item.
The most serious results from the
extension OF the modern skyscraper,
however, would be the increased con-
gestion of humanity in the streets.
Under present conditions, the stream
Of humanity that pours out of the tall
Office buildings at certain hours of the
day fills the streets so as to make
them almost impossible, and the
transportation problem is also render
ed more difficult. If the congestion is
materially augmented 1t will be i'm
possible for combined systems of sur
face, underground and elevated trac-
ton companies to handle the crowds.
Moreover, the tall Office buildings tend
to shut out all sunlight from the
streets.
The towering skyscraper is interest
ing as an engineering marvel, but it is
a menace to municipal welfare. The
economic limit has been reached in
nineteenth century.--Chicago Times
Herald,