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New-York tribune., 1901-01-20

Mr. Leslie Stephen is Il master of the art or
critical biography He was the first editor oil
"The Dictionary of National biography, ne has
had close relations with that monumental work
down to its last volume and outside its pages
he has often delighted his readers with essays
on eminent men. But he has never made
biography fetch. beginning an essay on
Frouic i'm The National Review" with the re
mark that he is perhaps the most eminent man
of letters OF his gen, ration who has not become
the subject of a biography, he continues thus:
Il 10 not hold that the world has any claim Tor
biographies upon the representatives OF distm-
guished mem If they or theirs prefer silence
INV own impulse is to applaud their refusal 10
gratify our curiosity" But he reckOns without
his Mr.. & X. shorter. That ingenious gentle
man observing that recent writer on Mrs
GaSkcll adds nothing Ia our knowledge of the
lady pcrtly protests that ii is hut small de
fence To state that" Mrs. GaSk"lrS daughters
feel strongly that her wish to have no biography
of her written ought Ia Ice respected. \ great
deal of material concerning Mrs. GaskcH hap
pens to have been pdhliShcd. and So we are
told. the feeling Of the Misses GI>kcll has
really no bearing on the suhcci." In fact. goes
on this solomon the objection of distinguished
IicopI, To- have their biographies written may hc
too murbidly interpreted 10y their dcSccnlaniS.'
Will exquisite courtesy Mr. shorter adds that
personally he is quite sure that the Misses
Gasken have done their mothers reputation
great deal of harm 10y this abstinence from
biography making" AS between Mr. Leslie
Stephen and Mr. G. X. Shorter can the reader
hesitate 10 choose?
New-York tribune., 1901-01-20
THE MOWER.
HY ANDREW MARVEL.

BY ANDREW MARVEL
am the mower. Damon. known
Through all the meadows | have moWn-
ON me the morn her dew distils
Before her darling daffodils.
and if at noon my toll me heat
The sun himself licks off my sweat.
While. going home. the evening sweet
In cowslip water bathes my feet.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-20

To the attention of the paSscrby machine
destined To revOlutiOniZe the art of printing I'm
colors. We the word art with reserva-
tions The specimens studied on the spot. and
some OF which lie before at this moment.
highly interesting and. in their way. salts
factory. but they not artistic. No doubt
the time will come when this work will rival
that produced hy slower processes. The
improvements in color printing have been of
late years astounding. only the other day
had occasion to praise some extraordinarily fine
plates produced by an American house for Mr..
Mumfords book on Oriental rugs. Yet if these
developments are mentioned here it is chiefly
New-York tribune., 1901-01-20

ers assert that it is the old paper that makes
the dfference-the soft "rOtted'' paper with it's
uneven surface and faint Sepia tint: but practi-
cal workers can accept neither explanation That
many-that the large majority. eVcn-Of the
prints in question We're obviously finished by
hand is a fact which, when aCknOw lodged, does
not give the key to the IdiOm Eyes and lips
draperies and appendaSeS. We're accentuated
after the print had left the press. but il was
the purchaser often who made these additions
the print cOlorer sometimes. the printer never
His cOlors, mixed with burnt linseed oil. thick
and paSty. did not accommodate themselves to
the pdinthTush. Not to him either must We
look for the painted backsrouuds for the gold
and silver size, for the "fakementS' that sup
pIcmented his honest effects The charm and
the value of the old color print. however are
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-20

Little hoy KILLED a, Dallas while Out
on an Awning.

Dallas. Aug. io.-Robert orville An.
derson. agod years lies dead az the
home of his father. G. w. Anderson,
on Elm street, as the result Of having
graspod live electric wire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson occupy apart.
mcnts ON the second floor Of SS2 Elm
street. Tho deceased dropped book
from the window TO the wooden avn.
ing. which extends over tho sidewalk.
He went out on the awning in an en-.
deavor to recover the book and in doing
70. grasped an unprotected electric wire
with his left hand and about 1000 volts
passed through his body. He let 90 OF
the wire and fell in such manner that
his head extended through hole in the
awning and prevented tho body from
reaching the ground.
Medical aid was summoned. but all
efforts 30 restore life were futile. The
middle finger Of tho loft hand was
burned 10 the bone, while the right
cheek also bore evidence Of having come
in contact with the death dealing wire.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-20

New York. Aug. i9.-Those NJ the
head Of the movement which was com.
mencod some time ago 90 present "A low
eng cup'to Admiral Corvcra for his kind.
ness 20 Lieutenant Hobson and meE
while thoy were prisoners at Santiago,
express themselves as much gratified
with tho interest which has been taken
in the matter. Credit for starting the
movement Is given % Arthur Bird. cd.
itor of the Sidney az. ~ Record. A.
p. Clark, a resident Of that town, says
that testimonials are being received con.
stantly heartily fayoring the plan.
Lieutenant Hohson has asked 20 DO al
lowed 70 head the list Of subscribers.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-20
FIRST REPORT.
The Loss of Lives Reported between
sixty-Tive aud Eighty-Five.

The Loss Of Lives Reported between
sixty-Five aud Eighty-Five.
Victoria. Aug. l9.-The steamer Is.
lander, the crack passenger steamer Of
the Alaskan route. operated by the
Canadian Pacific Navigation company
of this city, struck an iceberg of Doug.
las island at 2 o'clock on the morning
Of Thursday last aud went to pieces.
carrying down 65 10 So souls, including
passengers and members Of the crew.
Some Of the survivors arrived here Sun
day afternoon by the steamer Queen.
They report ms the vessel went down
her boiler exploded. causing the death
Of many who might have escaped.
Captain Foote was ON the bridge when
the vessel struck, and stayed there and
went dewn with his ship
Among the passengers lost on the Il.
lander were:
Mrs. Ross. wife Of the governor Of
Yukon Territory. her child and niece.
DIR. John Duncan Of Vancouver.
w. @. Preston and wife Of Seattle.
Wash.
+. Mills Of Victoria.
Mrs. J. @. Henderson Of Victoria.
w. II. Heating and two sons Of los
Angeles, Cal
J. V. Douglas Of Vancouver.
Mrs. Phillips aud child Of Seattle.
Mr.. Fall of Victoria.
Mrs. Nicholson.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-20
Low RATE.
A Chance TO Go TO San Francisco on a
Special Train.

A feature Of the Episcopal church
convention 10 be held at San Fran
cisco CAL, Oct. End, will be the
Sunset route Convention Special, "
leaving New Orleans Wednesday,
Sept. 18th, arriving at Houston
same date, San Antonio 26th and
FL Paso on September 9th. This
train will run through to Los An
geles, with stop-over at San Anto-
MO and III Paso.
SO completely have arrange
ments been perfected to cater to
the comfort Of passengers on the
"Convention Special" that the
trip to California on this train
promises to leave ones memory
fragrant with pleasant recollec-
tons of the. superb service, and
manifold beauties Of the Golden
State"
Choice Of routes returning via
Ogden and direct lines.
Rate from New Orleans s47.50,
Houston $4,000, Galveston $46.45,
and San Antonio $500. Dates Of
sale Sept. 18th to 9th, with limit
for Nov. 18th. Write for descrip-
tive literature TO
l.. J. Parks, G. p. & T. A.,
Houston, Tex.
$. +. p. Morse, p. T. NJ,
Houston, Tex.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-20

Austin, Aug. i9-It was stated here
that some OF the principal coal opera
tors OF the Indian Territory had decided
TO join the movement looking 20 the
formation Of combine Of coal and lig.
mite Interests 10 fight the fuel oil pro.
ducors. These mine owners believe their
interests are not yet sufficiently thaeat.
ened by the new competition 20 wa.
rant such action. The will join against
oil men when the promised competition
OF the new fuel becomes reality. Ow.
ing 10 this unexpected objection to the
proposed combine tho meeting Of coal
operators may be deferred for several
weeks.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-20
WRECK DESCRIBED.
Little Time TO save Passengers and Zach
shifted for Themselves.

Victoria. Aug. lo-F. q. Hnde-Bow.
ker. late manager ~ the British-Ameri
can corporation. who was n passenger
on the steamer Islander wrecked of the
Douglas island and in which number
Of lives were lost said;
"My first intimation Of an accident
was the rushing Of passengers ON deck
which woke me up was in cabin
with Mr.. Maglen. l got mp, went ont
Of the cabin and saw the steamer sink.
ing ut the bow. l woke my partner mp
and we dressed. BY the time got out
Of the cabin the water was about the
smokingroom. went ON thu upper
deck. followed by my partner saw
the boats were gone. went u fall.
hanging davit. BY this time only the
stern was out Of water. Jaw raft
in the water with eight Of ton peo-
pie hanging ON IT, / slid down the
rope onto tho frail raft. When
the steamer sank she carried the raft
with the people on board down with it.
held ON and when the raft came mp
only two Of rs were left We hailed
two men and Chinaman who were
swimming and got them aboard. BY
this time the steamer had sunk entirely 4
out of sight. Many people hung onto
the raft at different times, but IL was
not alright and we had much difficulty
Of keeping afioat. We were turned
over once By others climbing on, but
they managed soon 20 right ourselves.
The scene was heartrending. The boats
were scattered and overcrowded and
people were adrift, begging. pleading
and crying for help. We gathered lum'
bor and made our raft. We were picked
up by one Of the boats returning from
shore. cannot speak too highly Of
the officers and crew"
The description % the disaster by the
survivors is heartrending. they say that
the Islander struck an icoburg. and 10
severe was the shock that every door
was jammed fast in the staterooms, and
the Inflated passengers, numbering l26
and the crew Of "a. were forced to break
through tho windows TO reach the deck.
Steward Simpson lost 10 in his depart.
ment.
He said he was awakened by the
shock and could not got out Of his state.
room until he broke ont the window.
He reached tine bridge where the pilot,
Ia Blonde, who was ON watch. and the
mate ordered out the hfeboats. The
vessel was then taking water fast and
the chief engineer reported the pumps
lnable 10 take care OF the water. lie
also went below with an ax, broke down
he lower stateroom doors and stayed at
Iuch work until the water fofcod him
% go to the upper deck.
BY this time the ship boats were low.
red and had gotten away while the
Ulcers were getting out tho last life
aft Captain Foote called 10 all hands 20 !
lear the ship as she was about 20 70
lown. This was the captains last or.
er. As at that moment the ship sunk
nd the captain, leaping clear Of the
Treck was picked up by lifeboai ', hioh
Tas in some manner overturned as the !
light was very misty and all hands .,
ERE forced 60 shit for themselves. /.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-20

New York. Aug l9-Chaplaiu Jones
Of the training ship Monongahela in an
address at the Church Of Strangers Sun.
day night said that few persons knew
what kind Of men get into the navy.
At the apprentices barracks in Newport
where there are MA boys. he said, there
We're sons OF congressman and men in
professional life. They come from all
parts of the country and most Of them
have had the finest kind Of home train.
ing. OF the 4Ss men and boys that the
MononRahela will tako out GA her next
cruise POI, he said, are total abstainers.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-20
Again Postponed.

Pekin, Ang. l9.- Emperor Kwang
Esu has issued a decree postponing tho
return of tho court 10 Pekin until Sept.
g. The only reason known is that the
provincial authorities report the roads
impossible. IL Is believed, however.
the continuance Of military occupation
of the capital is the true reason for the
u0stDOugmruf
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-20
Cost Of Road Improvement.
+. ?. Morse, ?. T. n,
Houston, Tex.

The cost of road improvement
in Brazos county by the force OF
convicts, from Feb. 1 to Aug. 10,
as reported TO the commissioners
court and canvassed by them, il
$2,6SS.63. This includes all the
expenses Of maintaining convicts,
such as feedstuiis, clothing, etc. (;
all the expense of guards, superin-
tendent's services, blacksmith
work, medicine, and sundry bills
for lumber and materials used IN
the work.
The convict force is now re.
duced 10 one man, and the super
intendent is the only man en-
ployed just now by the county.
The last of the force Of conyicts ex.
cept one, a cripple, escaped last
Saturday. The county Judge re-
ports that all reasonable diligence
is used to recapture escaped con-
victs.
The commissioners court re-
moved the force from the Bryan
and Macy road last week, and or.
dered them TO work on the Bryan
and Jones ferry road. Not much
work can be accomplished by the
superintendent with his present
force Of one cripple.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-20

Washington, Aug. l9.-Tho secretary
Of the interior has received telegraphic
reports from Ex-Governor Richards OF
the sale Of town lots at the three county
seats Of the new opened reservation in
Oklahoma. At Lawton 500 lots were
sold for 2sG.370; Anadarko so lots
brought $3.50. G6j. and nc Hobart si7..
1874 were paid for a. lots. These prices
are considered very good.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-20
Fought In Two Wars.

Harrisburg. Pa, Aug l9-General
Joseph +. Knipe, hero Of two wars,
Is dead at his home in this city. lie
fought through the Mexican war with
General Scott and in the civil war he
participated IN all the battles in which
the Twelfth corps took part from Chat.
tanooga 20 Atlanta. lie afterwards
served rs chief Of cavalry in the army
OF the Tennessee. lie was postmaster
Of Harrisburg during Johnson's admin.
istration and M his death was connected
with the state department.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-20

The pension octopus has sapped
the government for the round sum
Of 50, 1853, S5o0Ss during the past
eleven years and the additional
comforting information is given
out that the list is still growing.
The pension attorneys received
half a million in fees during the
past year.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-20
Roll Worms In Cotton.

Durant, !. T., Aug. i9'-Farmers com.
ing into town from all over this coun.
try states that the cotton il being ruin d.
ed by the boll worm. w. T. Mate. a
farmer, four miles north Of here, said
that his crop was ALMOST ruined and the
pest was still at work on the young
holla
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-20
rrIra.ssrIng Not Approved.

Brussels, Aug. 10. The Petit Bleu
says Kruger has rejected privateering
proposals recently made 10 him. but re-
serves the right 70 have recourse 10
Cossairs of British 20 shoot Boor pris-
oners captured after Sept. 10. Pro.
motors Of the priyateoring plan intend.
it is said, 20 ignore Kruger's refusal Of
their offer.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-20
The FaIrest Offer Ever Made

To anyone suffering with Dyspepsia,
indisgeston, Sour Stomach. Heart
burn. take Rex Dyspepsia Tablets. All
druggists are authorized by the manu-.
facturers 70 refund the money In any
case they fail 10 cure. Price 50 cents
per package Remember the name,
Rex Dyspepsia Tablets. NJ. II. James,
the leading druggist, Bryan. Texas.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-20

Washington, Aus. i9.-The Colum.
bian minister, DIR. Silva, had n confer
enoe with Secretary Hay. DIR. Silva gave
Mr.. Hay information 20 the effect that
traffic on the isthmus was entirely I'M
INSTRUCTED and also assured him Of the
ability Of Colombia 20 keep traffic open.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-20

London, Aug. l9.-Kitchener, in a
dispatch from Pretoria, says a party II
South African constabulary surprised a
strong Boer laager near Middleburg,
Cape Colony. killing % men. The con-
stabulary lost one man and six wounded.
Fourteen men are missing
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-20
Hotel Arrivals.
EXCHANGE.

G f Booth. Austin; II c Terrell,
Chas ID Golding, T \ Asbury, Hous-
ton; George Tilly, Jacksonville; II J
Swancoat, Austin; Miss CIume, Bos-
ton; + II Astin, Mumford; Scion
stanley Logansport; ID G Camp
bell, Washington.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-20

Chicago, Aug. l9.-By the collision Of
a trolley car on the Forty. seventh street
line with a rapidly moving passenger
train ON the Pennsylvania road satur.
day night, four people were killed out.
right and 10 injured.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-20
Klnsd BY a Thre.hlnr Maehlns.

Aurora, No, Aug i9.-Earl Ruff. tho
l2.yoar.old son Of William Ruff. was
run over and killed w a threshing ma.
chine. IL happened in the heart Of the
city. The wheels Of the machine cut
the head from the body. William Ruff,
che boys father, is an engineer nc the
johnson plant.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-20

Virginia democrats will here.
after require candidates for the
senate to submit their names to
primary election.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-20
CENTRAL.

+ II Lloyd, w l. Edge, Kurten; NJ
ID Smoot, TIE Hughes. Fannie Hugh
es, Keith; J T Sandlin, c w varna-
do, Stranger; Solon Stanley, Logans-
port,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-20

Richmond. Aug. l9-The J. W.
Wright plant Of the Continental Tobac.
co company burned here. Loss and in.
suTance not yet Ascertainable, but will
Do largo.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-20

To Cure chills or Malaria in 4 Days,
Take ouinoria. All druggists are au.
thorized 70 refund the money in any
case OF chills, fever or malaria Il fails
70 cure. Price soc per package. NJ.
y. James, the leading druggist. Bryan,
Texas.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-20

Lee Allen, farmer near Dem
ton, cleared $500 on fourteen
acres Of watermelons this year.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-20

Washington. Aug. lS.-The war de.
partment has been informed that the
damage 70 the batteries AZ Fort Morgan
below Mobile from the storm last week
was very extensive.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-20

Gusher No. 30 is in at Beau
mont and is said TO be the strong
est on Spindle Top.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-08-20
luupOIite.

Is my hat on straight?n
Said the mule to the COW,
And the answer he got
Was brutal bow.
%. +. Findley I'm Galveston News
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-30
RASH COLOMBIA.
Abel MurrillO Dragged From the
Protection Of the German Flag.

Abel Murril1O Dragged From the
Protection Of the German Flag.
New York, July ~.-Passengers on
the Hamburg American steamship Al
leghcny, which has just arrived from
Kingston. Jamaica, and South Ameri-
can ports. tell of the forcible removal
Of Abel Murrillo, fellow passenger,
frcv the steamship by detachment OF
Colombian marines and squad Of po-
lice and the detention for Is hours OF
the vessel in the harbor of Cartagena
by officers of the Colombian govern
ment Murrillo had tied himself with
a German flag to banister in the
cabin of the Allegheny and was pro-
testing that he was entitled to the pro-
lection of that flag when he was seized.
According to the story told by the
passengers Of the Allegheny, Murrillo
left this country about four months
ago to visit the state of Colombia. Be
fore going he provided himself with
passports signed by the Colombian min
lister in Washington. Upon his arrival
at Savanilla he was arrested by the 10
cal authorities for being in sympathy
with the Liberals, who were trying to
overthrow the government.
Although he protested that such was
not the case and showed his passports
properly signed by the Washington rep
rescntative of the Colombian govern.
ment, he was taken to Bogota, the cap
ital, a prisoner. Here he was taken
before the secretary of war, who ex-
amned him and his papers and decided
that there were no grounds upon which
to hold him. He was ordered, however,
to return to Savanilla and take the first
vessel returning to the United states.
During his journey from Rogota to
Savanilla he was practically a prisoner
in charge of Castro Uricochia, COM
mander in chief of the army. Arriving
at Savanila, he was placed on board
the Allegheny, which was to sail the
same day for the United States via Car
tagcna.
Upon arriving at Cartagena the ves-
sci was boarded by the chief Of police
of that port, who commanded Murrillo
to go ashore with him, as the secretary
of war wished to see him again at Bo-
gotta. This Murrillo refused to do, say
ing that he had a passport from the
secretary guaranteeing him safe con-
duct from the country and furthermore
that he was already outside the juris-
diction of the country, being on board
a German vessel and under the protec-
ton of the German hag.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-30
Am use m ntS.

The negro on the stage is now
almost entirely confined to Shakes
peare's Othello and TO spasmodic
revivals OF Uncle Tom. The gospel
Of minstrelsy, as taught by its high
priest, William II. West, knows
but little Of him. He still has his
innings of course in The form Of the
end.,nep, even in Vests Big Min
strel Jubilee, but after that-presto,
the dignlied and courtly inteilo-
cutor Introduces a host of world
famed vocalists whose faces have
never known burnt.cork and who
are arragned, like himself, not in
the garb Of the slave plantation but
in that of the ballroom of his gra-
cious ma jesty. the fourteenth Louis.
There is no mistaking the fact that
the public welcome Mr.. Vests in
novations. and would not exch ange
his grard opera soloists, his Euro
pean gymnasts, his splendid or
chestra, and his spectacular seen.
cry. for half dozen of the old
time companies, even If headed by
Tom Rice and Dan Emmett. George
Chrlsty. Dan Bryant. and others
OF the now dead among the merry
makers Of the long ago. Mr.. Yves t
is very much of a Twentieth Cen :
fury minstrel and the theatre go :
Ing public is nothing If not Of tha t
same period.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-30
DUMONT KING OF THE AIR.
A Wonderful Exhibition at Paris ny
the Braxiltan AerOnnnt.


the Braxilian Aeronaut.
Paris, July 20.-M. Santos Dnmon'
has made another successful expert
ment with tlirigible balloon, sailing II
from st. Cloud to the Longchamps race
course, around which he steercd the
balloon and ascended and descended,
occupying 20 minutes time. Though
asked to make an attempt to go roun''
the Eiffel tower the aeronaut declined,
saying his motor was not yet working
as well as he wanted. The weather
was cloudy, which may have Influenced
his decision.
During tho trip NJ. Santos Dnmont
cut one of his hands slightly with n
guide rope; otherwise there was no in
cident. He wore gray lounge suit
and straw hat. sat in the car with
confidence and managed the apparatus
with ease.
Prince Roland Ronaparte and the
members of the Deutsch committee
were present. All the newspaper cor
respondents in Paris and many local
newspaper men witnessed the exhibl
ton. There were many other specta
tors, including large number of Ia
dies, whose handsome toilets gave col
OF to llie scene.