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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-22
REYNOLDS ExoNeRATep.
Hs Was Forced TO Abandon The Money
~ tho Wrecked Charleston.

New York. Feb q When the cruis.
or Charleston was wrecked two month =
ago on an uncharted reef north IT La
ron. the ships paymaster was o,mpell
ed 10 abandon his money safe. which
contained 81. 00u Mexican dollars aud
800 IN gold. The weight Of this amount
Of specie and the strong boH was too
great 10 imperil the lives Of the men sci
adrift in the open boats. with 40 Ger
tainty Of being able 10 keep afoat until
land could be reached II was necessa
~ 10 utilize all the spare capacity Of
the boats for food aud arms and ammu
milton. for fear landing would have 70
BE- made ON the barren shore. or that
some sympathiEers Ut Aguinaldo would
offer n Resistance Ia which case rifles
aud ammunition would hs worth more
than money
Tho money left behind had been
charged against Paymaster Reynolds Of
Of the Charleston. Ia the amount Of ~,
$50. aud when he reached Manila his
accounts We're found % h. short that
much Under the regulations Admiral
Watson ordered board 10 investigate
this failure 10 balance accounts The
report, which has just reached Wash.
ington, fully eSonerates the paymasteI
from any actual wickedness or criminal
intent Ia the transaction.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-22

San Antonio, Feb a. Willie White,
the i3-yearold-son of MIS- J.W White.
a widow, had his life crushed ont almost
in front Of his home. The boy accident.
ally ran in front Of streetcar. He was
dragged a distance Of 30 feet by the car.
The crown Of his skull was split open,
his left arm and hand badly mangled
aud left leg broken The motormar
and conductor were arrested aud 70.
leased on bond
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-22
TIM MURPHY

There was considerable complaint ON
account Of the advance in price for
"Tbe Carpetbagger" last night, never
theless the attendance was excellent
and the audience cultured and appreci.
alive. But little OF the special scenery
could be used, and therefore the merits
u the production depended almost
solely upon the ability of the lndiyidu.
ais, but this Was happily great enough
to make the audience forget the lack Of
scenic effects and ut in wrapt attention
rarely disturbed except by domonstra-
tons Of approval. In The title role Mr..
Murphy finds the most perfect mirror
for his artistic genius. Ills work Ia
quiet, polished and natural to the de.
gree that Tim Murphy seems actually
TO become Melville GRANGE. The story
is a political romantic comedy drama
In which an inscriptions carpetbagg, 7
aud spokesman Is restored 10 honor and
the most lofty patriotism through the
gentle influence Of southern woman.
There Ia much Of humor and pathos
aud many strong situations; the trans.
ition IL gradual, and through II all the
work Of Mr. Murphy bears the unmis.
takble stamp Of genius. The work Of
Dorothy Sherrod was exceptionally
fine, and the cast was good throughout
in varying degrees according to the
prominence Of the parts.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-22

Denison. Tex. Feb 81. Capitalists
from the east are here looking to putting
In plant for the manufacture Of ce.
ment There is a fine deposit Of cement
clay within mile Of Denison and IL has
been investigated once before by east
ern capitalists with view TO putting in
a plant and since the wave Of prosperi'
ty has struck the country and capital is
looking out for further investment. this
matter has been again attracting the
attention Of investors
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-22

Decatur, Ala, Feb 81. Decatur was
visited Tuesday by fire which swept
away the greater portion Of one Of the
main business blocks on the south side
Of Bank street The fire which was dis.
covered on the lower floor OF Kinney
Bros hardware store. and spreading
rapidly the entire portion OF the block
below Kinney Bros, was soon In flames
Tha loasaa are estimated at AiO0 600
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-22

Guthrie. o. r.. Feb "a AT Burns
Washita county the general store Of
w II Coleman was visited by two un.
known men who held mp the proprietor
aud his clerks with reyolvers, helped
themselves TO complete new outfits
robbed the safe Of Si7a. Coleman Of hi,
watch and the clerks Of all their money.
marched their victims a half mile down
the road and then rode of. first return.
ing Coleman his watch and a clerk his
overcoat The men were not disguised,
but they escaped into the kiowa reserva.
ton and there is litue hope Of capturing
them
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-22
TURKEY WILL PAY.
Minister strauss Say. the sultan Prom
isss % settle with AmeFteana


misis'sr strauss say. the sultan Prom
ises 20 settle with American.
New York. Feb 81. Oscar s Strauss.
United States minister 10 Turkey. after
comforting with the state department
officials In Washington. returned "a
Mes York. aud is now enjoying the be.
ginning Of his three months leave Of
Abssncs lie said he had no intention
of rssigning his Office. although there
had been minors 10 tbs effect that hs
had bsccms somewhat tired Of the
duties
Asked what progress the Turkish
government had made with reference ia
iDdemnifying the American owners u
property destroyed during tho Amer
lean trouble. he said:
Until NV arrival there Turkey had
denied liability for these property dam.
ages. hut since then the government
liability has been admitted and the sui
tan has not only promised To paw. but
he has twice repeated that promise.
That he will have 10 pay the several
claims within reasonably short time.
there Is no question. aud credit him
with the intention Of fulfilling his
promises The cum involved Is less
than $lOD. O00 A"
Did the Spanish war and tho victory
OF Dewey at Manila make ~ any better
known IN Turkey Mr. Strauss was
asked
They did Just that thing. and tina
oriental world has far better apprecia.
ton Of the power u this country than
it had before The sultan. however.
has not yet the adequate conception Of
the magnitude aud resources Ia peace
aud war Of the United States lie To.
CARDS Il ~ a country too far away Ia
cause him uneasiness. but as a matter
Of fact Constantinople is nearer To New
York than Manila IL to San Francisco
Tho Germans. continued Mr.
Strauss. are Just beginning the prolin.
mary work on their great railway con-
cession from Angora to Bagdad on the
Persian gulf distance of 1900 or 1900
miles The surveys are being made aud
doubtless the road will h. pushed
through in good time. This will resul,
in throwing across good part 81 the
Turkish empire belt Of German com;
mercial influence and the result will b.
an interesting thing to watch The
route will traverse the old IiabylOnish
commercial highways
Il obtained not long ago permission
for the Robert college 10 erect new
building and on the day left my post
the sultan sent me word that permission
had been granted for the reconstruction
OF Euphrates college ut llarpoOt. do
stroyed during the Armenian troubles
in 1898 This is Congregational In.
stitution under the charge Of tho Rev
DR. Gates. and probably the new work
will go forward a. soon As the SHOW Is
off the ground
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-22
Pee &c. To Iis sold.

Fort Smith, Ark, Feb elm the
United States court here Judge Thayer
Of the Eighth circuit sat with Judge
Rogers Of the district court Judge
Thayer entered up a final decree In the
case Of the State Trust company against
the Kansas City. Plttsburg aud Gulf
Railway company The same order
will be made in Kansas City, Shreye.
port aud Paris Tex Tho order is for
the foreclosure Of mortgage. the sale OF
the property to take place at Joplin next
month by Edward II, Stiles, special mas.
ter In chancery.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-22
Suicide by IIspEinr.

Keokug, la Feb q Frank Russell.
one Of the most prominent men Of Ham
ilton, committed suicide by hanging
He went out for a walk before break
fast and after the meal was ready he
did not appear The family became
alarmed fld began an investigation.
which resulted in finding him hanging
in his warehouse, near his grocery store.
No reason IL advanced for the act
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-22

Dubuque, la. Feb. 81. 1t Is difficult
TO get at the true condition Of Arch.
bishop Hennessey. The doctors will say
nothing. II is generally understood,
however that the distinguished patient
is hopolessly III and that his death IL
only q question Of time. II may occur
at any moment or life may be prolonged
for some weeks OF months Physicians
are with him night and dav.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-22

Mckinley expects to visit Texas
during the summer. He ought to
come down to Waco to the re-
publican state convention and
hear Bill Mcdonald speak il he
wants to "gel his moneys worth. -
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-22

A daily paper has the headlines,
"War in the East" and "War in
the Vest which shows how pro-
life OF results The Hague peace
conference has been.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-22

The British are greatly inspired
by hope, but humanity will have
to be staggered a lot more, we fear,
before the South African war ends.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-22
NEW AND DREssY HATS

Spring of 1900 styles, and the kind
of values you're always certain to
find herein the stylish shapes
and SWEETEST colorings-in soft and
stiff hats, but always the plumpest
of good values. You'll find the hat
you've had in mind, and you'll
cheerfully pay the price.
viii r. Thomas.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-22

Ex-Consul Maorum continues to
hold the boards and appears to
have long knife up his sleeve.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-22
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1900
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Bryan is not only the best town
in this section Of the state, but she
intends to remain that same.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-22
A good
pill

il our Ede Err piA Tlgpoag
ne properties Of an ideal iaIafirc IN
"a concentrated form, are purely reg.
d1lb. clsy 10 take, do not diiiurb d.
gof0n, nercr g1pe. W do not
claim that hcy are me b0i, bat hDe
are none batter. 70 pile 10 me bottle,
pIice ~ crHt.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-22
Because

W. call attention 10 ON orn ,pecial-
io DO not think that lrs do not tep
ofhr5 Toe, Ou stock ofPATENT
MEDICINES il ray complete, and
i you should deure any peoial pre-
paTation not usually cold IN THE 10.
Galley, ne shall take pleasure in ,e.
curing same promptly,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-17
,rna,o.t Growing Plant ON Record.

Captain S. r. Vaughn, of Philadel-
phia, has plant that grows at the
rate of nine inches every twenty
four hours. This remarkable bit OF
vegetation is called the "snake lily"
and It came from Cochin, China
When II arrived in America it was
simply an ugly looking bulb, resemb-
ling a huge Indian turnip. 1t lay
nearly all winter in dark closet,
but with the app. zach of spring be-
gan to manifest signs of life. 1t
was taken from its resting place and
put in a peach basket, with nothing
in II but some newspapers. Very
soon u notified green stalk pushed
out Of the bulb, and in a few days
had reached n height of eight feet.
OF this height the blossom, which
was n beautiful dark maroon color,
comprised four feet, After the BIOS
som had withered and died the bulb
was planted, and from It, grew a
nest of great umbrella-like leaves,
which reached their maturity IN
July and August. In September the
leaves persisted and left nothing but
a new fat bulb. This was stored
away in dark place, and again next
spring the bulb will be brought to
light and pass through its time OF
flower and growth.-Chicago Record
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-17

For full description Of this service ami the
benefits given its patrons, address
E. W. THOMSON, A.G.P.A., Topeka.
JOHN SEBASTION, g. P. A., Chicago.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-17
A story of John @. Snre.

Here is a story that John g. Sake,
the poetwit, which, | believe, has new
er appeared in print, says the New
York Mail and Express. During the
war Sake attended fag-raising at
Greenbush, a little place across the
river from Albany, and madea speech,
in which he commanded the patriot
ism of the young men of Greenbush,
through whose exertion the flag had
been procured. The chairman Of the
meeting whispered to him that the
young ladies' of Greenbush had also
been instrumental in raising funds for
the purchase of the flag. Thereupon
SAKE, addressing the young ladies Of
Greenbush, made them graceful and
gallant apology for not including them
In his praiss. 81 don't know how
came to make such mistake he eK.
claimed, "save as may have been lab
oring under the impression that the
young men of reenbush embraced The
young ladies Of Greenbush."
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-17
Some Things she'd Lille to Know,

Here are few things the girl who
eats cold mince pie for lunch every
day and wears permanent frown
would like to know;
Why 1t is that when SHE carries n
book TO read on her way down town
the car Is crowded and she has 10
stand the entire distance, with no pos
sible chance of holding anything near
her eyes, while on the days she has no
book or newspaper there is plenty of
room and she could spread out her ell
bows il she wished,
WHY it is that the men who open
the heavy doors Of office buildings do
not look around before they let them
swing back upon the ucklcss next
conner.
Why the thing she intends to eat
for dinner and thinks about before
she reaches the restaurant is always
out when the waiter goes after it.
why it is that 1t always rains hard
for days after she has made up her
mind to walk three miles every day
for her health.
Why It is that the men who made
the most fuss about the gowns trail
ing on the ground and sweeping the
streets are loudest in their denuncia'
ton of her short skirt.
Why It is that the play which has
been praised by most Of her friends
always seems stupid when she sees IT.
why II is that the plainest CIR
among allher friends Is the one she
would 90 to first II she had favor to
ask.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-17

Going up the ladder at one Jump,
says Rev. Robert Collyer, the famous
clergyman, who was once black
smith, in the April Success, is like
the toy monkey that goes up with u
Jump and comes down head first. The
men and women who achieve true suc-
cess are all hard climbers. They work
in one direction. Our course must not
be like COW path, all over the past
ure and into the woods, for that may
mean through the woods into the
wilderness.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-17
A Faithful Dog,

Last winter a party of prospectors
were camped on the Valdes, one of
Alaska's great glaciers. Day after day
they had worked their way forward,
death disputing every foot with them,
until it was decided that the main
party should remain in camp, and two
of their number, accompanied only by
n dog, should endenNor to find u trail
witch would lead, away from the
glacier.
For days the two men wandered,
until nature succumbed and they lay
down, weary and exhausted. Their
faithful companion chung to them and
tho warmth of his body was grateful,
as they crouched low with the bitter
ice-ladcn wind bowling about them.
Their scNnty stock of provisions was
welI-nigh exhausted, when one of
them suggested sending the dog back
TO camp. This was forlorn hope,
but their only one, Quickly writing a
few words on leaf torn from a
hook, they made 1t fast around the
dogs neck and encouraged him to
start back on the trail.
The sagucious animal did not mp
pear to understand, but after repeat
I'd efforts they persuaded him to start,
and he was soon swallowed up in the
snow, The mist and the storm.
Two days and nights passed, during
'"hich the men suffered uptold agon-
les On the evening Of the third day
when all hope had gone and they were
becoming resigned to their fate, out
n the binding and drifting snow
I loundcd the faithful dog and close be.
hind him came ready hands to minis.
ter 10 their wants.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-17

Detroit Free Press: ooh, she Is
)re0dfully ambitious. She actually
as stage aspirations"
"Well, many young woman has
'"en attacked with that COM
"But not so severely as she. Why,
,he actually talks of going into vau-
'rvlle the very first thing and Civ
ing Juliet the go-by entirely"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-17

The Rock Tslaud playing cards are the slckest
you ever handled. One pnck will be sent by
mail on receipt Of l5c In stamps. A money ore
der or draft for flty cents or same in stampS
will secure four packs, and they will be sent
by express, charges prepaid. Address,
john SEBAsTIoN, G.P.A, CIR I.& p. Chicago
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-17

HON P-SeekeFs Excursions.
Via Santa Fe route on following dates.
January 10th, February 9th and Goth:
March 9th and goth; April, Sd and 18th.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-17

There is never jealousy where there
IS not strong regard. Washington
Irving.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-17

DeminR, N. NJ. 5000; Ell Pasn. Tex,
1890; Galyesf'n, Tax" 5000; Luke,
Charles, La, $32.70; San Antonio, Tex.
2S 30; New Orleans. L., $3S 80.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-08-23
Editorial Association Me citing.

A most enjoyable Mid Summer meet
inp of the s. ID. Press Association was
held at Ortonville aug. 1913. 1t prov
ed a season OF unadulterated pleasure
from the time OF arrival to the hou T oil
departure and it was with regret the
party bid farewell to the pleasures oil
the beautiful Big Stone Lake. Nothing
could have exceeded the cordiality oil the
citizens OF O~rtonville and the hospital
ity OF Manager Kahler was beyond all ex-
recitation. Not only wasthe party royalty
entertained at his Columbian Hotel, but
he treated all hands to an excursion uR
the lake as far as Foster upon which oc'
casion everything was furnished from
ice cream to the Cafarello Orchestra. lt
is safe to say if the S. ID. 7. A. can ever
do anything in it's power for Manager
Kahler it will be done. The boys who
stayed home certainly missed it. About
100 were in attendance including the
irrlpressible Harry yolkmar.
The business meeting was nelu on rri'
day evening and the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year. Presi-
dent, j. f. Halliday, OF Iroquois; First
Vice President, c. w. Ainsworth, OF
Plankinton: Second Vice President,
Frank j. Tracy, OF Ipswich; Secretary !
Glenn Farley, o; Madison; Treasurer, V
c. Fletcher, OF Aberdeen; Messrs Chat.
r. Bruce OF Elk Point, c. A. Blake u
Brron, l.. C. Taylor OF Alexandria, N F.
Nash OF Canton and l.. j. Bates oil LaIe
Preston were named as members oil ~
executive committee. IN
The list of delegates to the Natio1al
Editorial Association to bs held next
year at Buffalo ~ as follows; rred
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-08-23
THE THINNEST OF MEN.
Claude seurat Might Have Been Mis-
taken For a Skeleton.

Instances OF remarkably thin men
are not uncommon. but Claude Am.
broise Scurat. who was exhibited In
1926, was such an extraordinary per-
sonage tlrt no fewer than 10000 per-
sons visited him In a few weeks. Seu-
rat was born in 1907 and was there
fore 2S years OF age when he made his
appearance.
Ashley Cooper. the famous physician,
was among the throng who poured
into the building In which Seurat re-
ceived those who were anxious to see
him, and in writing of him he said:
"Seurat Is without doubt the most
mysterious being | have encountered.
His face Is that Of an ordinary man,
somewhat emaciated perhaps, but not
! remarkably so. His eyes are bright
and his voice Is pleasing. Seen In the
ordinary costume OF the day, he In no
way differs from the average foreigner.
but stripped Of his padded clothing be
presents an astounding spectacle.
Ellis arms are mere bones, covered
by parchmentlike skin and muscle, and
flesh he appears TO have none. He Is
therefore scarcely able to his
arms and legs, and walks, though
without apparent effort, with extreme
difficulty. On measuring him and
weighing him | found that his chest
measurement was 30A inches, which
is fair; that his weight was not more
than 40 pounds, the bones being much
smaller than those Of an ordinary man
Of his stature, who might weigh 15t
pounds. In appearance, indeed, he Sc
much resembled a skeleton that o
shortsighted person might easily mis-
take him for one."
Seurat's food consisted of two o.
three ounces of bread and meat daily
and sometimes he took a little wine
He was remarkably Intelligent ant
well read and picked up English rapid
ly. On arriving at places where h'
was not known he was accustomed Il
walk out In HIS padded clothes ans
did not attract any particular atten
ton. He said hat until the age OF II
years he resembled any ordinary boy
but that he suddenly wasted away
He died In 1s4Y. aged 50 years.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-08-23
RAN A RACE WITH DEATH.
Narrow Margin by which n Man ON n
Railway Bridge Won.

A high trestle bridge more than q
quarter of a mile long, supporting b
single track or the Nickel Plate rail-
road, spans the valley Of Grand river,
east of gainesville, o. The bridge Is
little wider nan the distance between
the rails. and the ties are placed eight
or ten inches apart, the space between
being open to the river below.
A young man who crossed recently
had a thrilling experience on the
bridge. He bad just passed he center
when a fast train rounded the curve
behind him. AS the engine whistieds
he quickened his pace. With every
step the train was rushing nearer. and
there was not a moment TO lose.
Once the young man stumbled and
seemed about TO fall. but quickly re-
gained his balance and hurried ON. AS
he reached the place for which he had
started the train was close behind, and
he had just time to swing himself over
the side Of the bridge as the locomotive
Numbered by. The ends Of the ties
were slippery with grease from drip
ping axle boxes, and his foot slipped
wide as he left the track. Els right
hand, stretched blindly out before him,
touched a round iron bar, bracing two
parts of the bridge. and. with a grip
like that OF a drowning man, his fin
gers clasped around II. For a moment
he swung In empty air. In another his
left hand had found a place beside his
right. and his feet touched the well
come edge OF a brace below. With
bleeding fingers clutching the slender
iron bar that vibrated widely from side
to side, moments seemed hours.
AT last the train passed, and the
young man was able to climb slowly to.
the track above. Unnerved by the try
ing experience. he lay for a moment
stretched across the rails and, then
rising to his feet. with blanched face
and unsteady limbs. made his way tc
firm ground Cleveland Leader.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-08-23
Wise Counsel.

Behold an advertiser went forth to
SOW. And when he sowed, some fell
into handbills and dodgers, and the
street cleaner came and gathered the m
up. Some fell into concert and theat re
programs, the people being interest ed
i'm the performance and not in bargains
they were LETT on the seats or crumpled
and thrown on the floor. Aud some
fell among fake schemes and gift enter
prises, and popular contempt sprang
up and choked them. But 10 m fell
into legitimate newspapers, which found
their way into homes OF people who
had time to read them, and they
brought forth fruit, some thirty, some
sixty and some a hundred fold. Who
hath ears to hear let him hear.-Ex.