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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-31
LOUISIANA RACE RIOT.
One White Nan and Nine NegrOe.
Killed at BalltOwn.
MORE BELIEVEDDEAD
Many Of the Negroes Who Ran into -,
Swamp Escaped In n Dying Con-
dltlon-The Trouble Is Over
and Quiet Prevails.

Balllown, Ia, Oct 30. The race wal
between the blacks and whites which
started Mt a negro camp meeting AT
Dunoan's Chapel Sunday afternoon at
o'clock. has left carnival Of blood
mp tho Pearl river valley, unequalled in
the history Of that country.
One white man is dead, another Is
dying with n bulletholo through his
stomach and third white man is bad.
ly wounded.
Nine negroes were killed in the bloody
affray--flve mon, three women and one
small child a dozen or perhaps more
negroes escaped 90 the woods and
swamps with wounds that are believed
20 DO certain death.
No one il able 20 estimate tho mum.
ber Of wounded negroes who escaped
theawful carnage behind tho clip. They
scattered to the four winds. Some are
known 10 have been shot, but they have
not been found. Tho fierce conflict
rnged for half an hour.
The quarterly meeting was turned in-
20 a camp meeting. Negroes came from
miles, all upand down the valley. They
were encamped around the church, in
tents and in rudely constructed shanties
around the place. IL was TO continue
one week. There they ate and slept
and had services in the chapel.
The trouble came from the burning Of
the negro Morris last week who assault
ed Mrs. Ball There was some trouble
over restaurant license and Crear Lott.
became the center of attention. There
was some trouble Saturday evening. bus
no bloodshed. Then II came up again
Sunday afternoon. when Constable Boon
and posse rode up 10 Lofts tent with
a warrant for him for not paying his Ii.
cense. He became abusive and an at
tempt 10 arrest him opened the fight.
Others came 20 Lofts assistance and n
regular bombardment began.
hN hAhAha ilbA rum NAt AAhtAt NkAANh
church, for il was no shelter from the
rain Of bullets. Lott retired 70 his tent
shooting and fighting. 4 torrent OF
lead was sent whizzing through tho
tent and through the church, while
most Of the negroes fed.
The negroes around Lofts place kept
mp steady pour Of shots IL was death
and blood, and the wounded aud dying
We're on every side. Lofts old mother.
in-law, his two daughters and the little
boy fell in heap inside the shelter.
Sophia Lott saved her life by conceal
ing herself behind the stove. Lott was
killed during the fusillade
For q hours Il looked like a general
uprising 10 wipe out the black race in
parish. The news spread
like wild fire. and all Monday over 1000 :
armed men had reached the scene Of
battle. They came for miles aud miles,
some from as far as Monticello. /
All the negroes concerned in the riot I
have left for parts unknown and IL is
believed all trouble IS over.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-31
STEALING SILVER.
Persons Take Metal from Coin. and the
Place Them la Circulation.

New York, Oct S0.--The New Yorl
Snb.treasury bias asked the aid OF tn,
Washington secret service bureau IA
running down those persons who ar
responsible for the food Of light hal
dollars and dollar pieces rccently dis
covered in this city. The method EN-
ployed by the operators Is unique, ans
In effect IL is similar TO the sweating
OF gold coins. once 50 common with the
addition that the silver coins are plated
When lightened the coins. retaining
their original appearance. are agar
placed in circulation. requiring train
ed eye and an experienced touch 20 dis
cover that they have been tamperod
with. After bit Of the wear and teal
money ~Idergoes, the coins which hav,
been df<sated upon. reveal their light
ness at once. and as result. are refused
acceptance IL is not permissible foi
the government 10 redeem the coins Al
their face value and. Of course. then
intrinsic worth Is much less than the
amount for which they have passed
current
Electro plators who make a specially
Of silverwaru use bar silver for their
purpose. In place OF the crude metal,
II Is explained several smaller firms
have utilized silver coins Of the half and
dollar denomination. and. having OBJ
tanned from them "A deposit Of silver
upon the article which j. being plated,
have used the money again nc its face
value. BY this operation they gain the
cost Of the silver used in plating. and
as coin metal is practically pure, they
arc able TO put "a finer and moro express
sive finish upon the goods than II hon.
est methods were employed with bar
metal
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-31
MAKES Her ESCAPE.
Miss Beearra Gets Away from vensEusis
Dressed as "a Nun.

New York. Oct. 2O.-Miss C. Becorra,
the daughter OF Ricardo Becorra. who
was Colombian minister 10 Washing.
ton fifteen years ago. has at last sue
ceeded in escaping from Venezuela
where she had been detained by Presi-
dent Castro says a dispatch from the
Port OF Spain. Trinidad. She has re-
Joined her family at Port OF Spain,
where her father. who Is now blind. re-
sided since his expulsion from the cap
ital Her brothers are consuls for Co
lombla in Trinidad and Curacao. and
Il is said TO have been because OF de-
sire % hold them In check that Presi-
dent Castro refused 10 permit her de-
position. With the assistance OF an
officer OF a French steamer which plies
between GaGuayra and Trinidad. she
succeeded in Guiding those set TO watch
her and dressed as a nun escaped 20
Trinidad. Miss Becerra. who has been
trying FOR two months 20 escape was
educated In the United States.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-31
WOMEN AND LEVELS.

Jewels, candy, flowers, man-that
is the order of a wOman's prefer
ences. Jewels form a magnet Of
mighty power 10 the average woman.
Even that greatest Of all jewels,
health, Is often ruined I'm the
strenuous efforts 10 make or save TIE
money 10 purchase them. II wo-
man will risk her health 10 get a
coveted gem, then let her fortify
herself against the iusidious conse-
quonces OF coughs, colds and bron-
chial affections by the regular use Of
DR.. BOschee's German Syrup. II
will promptly arrest consumption In
its early stages and heal the affected
lungs and bronchial tubes and .riyo
the dread disease from the system.
II Is not a cure-all, but IL Is q GER
tain cure for coughs, colds and all
troubles. Nou can get all
Dr. G.. G.. Green's reliable remedie,
at the 'Wilson-Jeukius Drug Co.'S
store. Bryan. Get Green's Special
Almanac. dil
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-31
CROSS.

Cross, Tex, Oct. 2s, l90i.-We
are having very dry weather and
stock water is scarce; nearly every
family have been hauling water.
Mr.. ]. G.. McClung and Mr.,
Redding have purchased a well
auger and have several wells TO
bore.
Mr.. Powell and Mrs. Lefeyre are
on the sick list.
We were made very sad on last
Wednesday on hearing ofthe death
of Mr.. Will Carnes, formerly of
this place. His remains were
brought here Wednesday evening
and buried at Concord church.
His wife and children will move
back here next week.
The protracted meeting at Zion
church closed last Sunday night.
They had a good meeting, so we
hear.
Miss Mai Perkins is assisting
Miss Lizzie Grissett in her school
At Cross.
The people of Cross are building
4 new school house.
There was singing at Concord
Sunday evening.
The school at Concord is doing
nicely under the management Of
Miss Eula Lewis, Of Millican.
Rev. Black, NJ. +. Carnes and
Prof. Horton attended the Associa-
ton in Grimes county last Friday
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-31

New York, Oct. 80 Ocean freights
are still falling and some firms having
many time charters 81 large steamships
stand 20 lose heavily Freight on cot-
ton has tumbled nearly one.third. Ono
vessel has even been chartered 90 carry
825, 900 gallons Of oil 20 Colombo and
Shanghai for q cents a case (dyo gal
Ions, the price formerly being 20 and
% cents.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-31
LEONARD SCHOOL HOUSE.

Leonard Scnool House, Texas
Oct. 2l.-Health is good at pres
ent.
Rain is needed bad.
T. 2. Gentry attended church in
Bryan last Sunday.
Miss Pearl SHELTON is visiting in
Bryan this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. III. Leonard
spent Saturday and Sunday on
Rock Prairiel
Misses Lee Royder and Susie
Leonard spent Saturday and Sun
day last on Rock Prairie.
Slim Finger.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-31
The Falrest oner Ever Made

To anyone suffering with Dyspepsia,
indigestion. Sour Stomach. Heart
burn. take Rex Dyspepsia Tablets. All
druggists are authorized by the manu-.
facturers to refund the money in any
case they fail 10 cure. Price so cents
per package Remember the name.
Rex Dyspepsia Tables. NJ II. James,
the leading druggist. Bryan. Texas.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-31
HONOR CZoLGosZ.
London Anarchists Celebrate u- Death
aud Toast the Assassin.

London. Oct 80 The anarchist
clubs OF London celebrated the electro
cution Of Czolgosz by dances IN honor
OF his noble death" Various groups
met at their respective headquarters at
a late hour Tuesday night. and most
OF the gatherings only dispersed at 4
o'clock IN the morning. after singing
"Carmaguole" All meetings Justify
cheered every mention Of Czolgosz,
whose portrait drapod with black and
red occupied a place OF honor on plat
forms. There We're remarkable scenes
on the dispersal Of clubs. groups Of an
archists shouting "Viya IA Repub-
lique," singing "Carmagnole." dancing
and shouting "Czolgosz. the Brave"
Police dispersed some OF the groups.
Increasing activity OF anarchists Is oc-
casIoning some concern TO Scotland
Yard.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-31
shipment Of Arms Held.

FL Paso, Tex. Oct 30.-A heavy ship.
ment Of arms and ammunition. stopped
by the United States authorities at san
Francisco in the belief that il was des-
tined for the Chilean revolutionists,
was billed from here 90 the Pacific coast
aud sent over the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe. The agent Of tho Mexican
Central here states that the shipment
originated In tho City Of Mexico.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-31
MADE HIMSELF LEADER.
Maiver Issues New order Concerning
the Filipino Army.


Manila. oct 30.-Malyer has issued a
new proclamation appointing himself
captain general and recognizing the
Filipino army under two lieutenant gen.
erals and four generals Of divisions.
Every guide caught aiding the Ameri.
cans will Do treated Immediately as "a
.raitor. Those who surrender 20 the
Americans will DO treated in the same
manner. Malyer considers his own ap.
pointment 90 be temporary until the
meeting Of the general assembly Of lib
orators. He congratulates the soldiers
on the good work they are doing in the
field and also those who are working
for the cause Of freedom aud liberty in
the cities.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-31
ohm MN. WIN nnrr.

London. oct. 80.-Kitchoner. IN dis.
patch from Pretoria. dated October %.
says Col Byng surprised a Boer COM
mando on October 20 and captured .,
prisoners. Col Fortescue. the dispatch
adds. had an all-day running fight with
Muellers. the Boer commando. on
Oct %. He killed four Beers and cap
tured @. prisoners, SO wagons and
much stock
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-31
VIGOROUS PROTEST.
Dutch Red Cro.. society Attack. British
for Capture IT Corps.

The Hague, Oct 3o-Report Of the
Dutch Red Cross society. just publish
ed. deals bitterly with the capture Of
Dutch ambulance corps near Pretoria
on July 3. 1900. Il declares that Brit
ish knew before the ambulance left
Pretoria that IL carried Private letters
from Boer families 90 men in the field
and that they did not protest. but al
lowed the ambulance 20 start and cap
tured II outside the town and used
letters as a prctext for deporting the
doctors and nurses. who are still In
captivity on island OF CeyIou.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-31
For Sale, Lease or Rent.

BY Mrs. p. A. +. Collins, her farm
on the west side Of Carriers Creek,
on the BOOnville road, consisting Of
PIP acres. VIII rent or lease place
with teams and implements, or will
sell on reasonable terms. Apply
10 John VI. Caldwell or Tom Pres
ton. 2S3
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-31

Queenstown. Oct 30-Slr Thomas
Upton who arrived here on board
White star line steamer Celtic. from
New York. says the report that the
Shamrock was on sale On New York
was quite untrue and that De intended
racing her In America next season. lie
reiterated DIS purpose 90 again chal-
l.nge for Americas cup.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-31
Take Notice.

On account Of the difference in siz-
es aud weights Of our alfalfa hay, 10
treat all alike, we will sell alfalfa
hay at 81 cents per hundred pounds.
This will make 81 pound bales cost
i5c, GOpound bales Sic, 80 pound bales
73c, etc. f.. G. Harder Il Co. 2sj
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-31
To Cure Malaria In Four pays,

Take oulnorls. All druggists are au-
thorized to refund the money In aay
case OF chIlls. fever or malaria It falls
to cure. Price soc per package. NJ
II. James. the leading druggist, Bryan.
Texas.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-31

Now York, Oct 3O.-W. Bourke Cook
nan was seriously hurt by being thrown
from a horse az Port Washington, L. l.,
Monday night, several ribs being brok-
en-. Tie was unconscious for several
hourE
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-31

London. Oct. 3o.-Charlos r. Yorkei
has purchased Turner's celebrated
painting. Rockets and Blue Ligl b.
az the record price OF -l5.75O.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-31

Dallas. Oct 30.-The Carnegie libra.
~ was formally transferred 70 the city
Tuesday night The programme which
consisted Of speeches and music was
well attended.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-31

To Cure chills or Malaria in Z Days,
Take ouInorla. All druggists are au-
thorlzed TO refund the money In any
case OF chllls. fever or malaria II fails
to cure. Price soc per package. NJ.
II. James. the leading druggist. Bryan,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-03-12
THE STARS IN *
* NOVEMBER.

shine in their hest and most perfect
shape. "Pegasup' (The Winged
Horse) stretches its triangle ciase to
"Andromeda" (The Chained LADY,,
its three stars of the third magnitude
Markab, Scheat, and Algenib, almost
embracing Alpheratz, the chief lum-
mary of Andromeda, just as the fsoled
horse OF the gallant Perseus flew to
the rescue of the forlorn maiden. This
quartet of stars serve to help us To-
cate many other consultations. I'm
derneath the stars "a" and "b" of
Pegasus, shines the Zodiacal Constel-
lation "Aquarius" (The Water Bearer),
with a number of fourth magnitude
stars. To its right, a little above,
we find the Constellation "Delphinus"
(The Dolphin)-four stars in square
and one little off to the east. Be-
low 1t. shines the magnificent Affair
first magnitude) Of the Constella-
ton "Aquila" (The Eagle); the milky
Way" again lends its richness as
back ground for this grand luminary
Directly under Aquarius, "Cetus"
(The Whale) displays the very original
design of it's nine stars; Mira (The
MarveD, one of them, perhaps the
handsomest, has quite history. Dis
covered in 1896, 1t has been found to
disappear at times for periods varying
from fortnight to four whole years;
its brightness changes from the sec
ond to the fourth magnitude and vice
versa. The Zodiacal Constellation
pisces" (The Fishes) is visible just
above Cetus; it contains but two stars,
both OF the fourth magnitude. To-
ward the west, above Pisces, shines
another zodiacal Constellation, Aries"
(The RAM with three bright stars in
its horns, one, Hamal, of the second
magnitude. Finally, near the south
western horizon, we gaze upon the
upper portion of "Eridanus' (The Riv-
err Eridan); this is the classical name
Of the famous Italian river Pc. BY
pointing out "Fomalhaut" the splen-
did luminary of "Piscis Australis"
(The Southern Fish, toward the SOUTH
eastern horizon, l complete the study
of the skies In November. Let me add
that during the nights of the 18th
and 14th of November a number of
shooting stars-they are called Leo
hides" will diaper the armament
with fantastic streaks of light as their
predecessors did. on the same nights,
in 1899. Unfortunately the full moon
may interfere with the display.
"Mercury" difficult to see
with the naked eye, on account to Is
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-03-12
xbe EnSIfFb Lake DsSfricf
Mendced.

The proposition to construct an
electric railway through the heart OF
the lake district in England, for which
a bill will be offered in the new par
lament. is meeting with strenuous OPP
position, not alone because it will tend
towards the DETACHMENT Of that beau
tiful region but because there is no
demand for 1t in the district itseit,
the scheme being simply prompted
by monetary motives. Some time ago
an attempt was made to build a steam
railroad through the district. 1t was
defeated, but there is now imminent
danger that the electric road promot-
ers may succeed. The London Spec
tator, discussing the project, says that
all who are drawn there by scenery
or association can easily get there, but
carried and exposed to DETACHMENT or
why special facilities should be given
to the tripper to careen up and down
the avenues of this lovely park" in
Juring everything he touches. It in.
Inmates that while the lake district
cannot be fenced in, even by act of
parliament, there Is a possibility or
a national trust which may do for it
what this government has done for
the Yellowstone park.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-03-12
Man 6g,bo Stole ,S7OO,OOO.

shirt front, he wore no jewelry. He
has blue eyes, bright skin, and gray
mustache and hair. His favorite pas
times were faro. roulette, betting on
horse races, and speculation in stocks.
He pretended to be a most devout
church member. A curious fact in
connection with Alvord is that his IA
Their, whose name he bears In full,
stole 100000 from the Salt Springs
bank of Syracuse forty-one years ago.
He lost the money, it is said, in the
slave trade, and was never prosecuted.
Vice President Hine of the First Ma
tional bank explains some incidents
leading up to the discovery of AL
words crime. In the first place, Mr..
Hine said Alvord had worked stead
lily and without suspicion until the
afternoon of Oct. Is. BY the merest
accident clerk saw him make GER
tain erasures In the Clearing House
sheet, and, while he thought this I'M
usual. said nothing about 1t to any
body until shortly after 4 o'clock. BY
that time Alvord had gone, but it was
expected that he would return, as he
had some work to finish.
When Alvord failed to return the
clerk who had seen him make. the
erasures made casual mention of the
matter to Assistant Cashier Baclxus
The latter, without suspecting that
anything was wrong. looked over AL
words balance and soon found sew
eral discrepancies. He was on the
point OF leaving matters Tor Alvord's
adjustment when he decided to make
further examination, and soon saw
that many items had been deliberately
falsified.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-03-12

a lighthouse lamp. flashing out every
few seconds a dazzling ray of lumin-
GUS beauty.
Allowing our eyes to travel down
ward, always along the eastern direc-
ton, we recognize the Constellation
"Auriga' (the Waggoner or Char
ioteer) with the superb "Capella" (the
She-Goat) shining down on us. Men
kalinan," another beauty, is a worthy
mate of Capella. Three smaller stars
in this constellation are known as the
Kids"
From Auriga to the Pole Star, the
small constellation "Camelopard" (the
Glraffe)-not marked on this map
stretches its line of five stars of the
fourth magnitude.
The foot of Auriga Is placed upon
the extremity of the upper horn of the
zodiacal constellation Taurus" (the
lations-imperfectly visible in October,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-03-12
Senator Sued by Ward.

The suit for $4,000 for breach OF
promise against Senator VIM. V. Sui
livan by Miss Lucy Mai Lection crea-
ates a lively interest in the town of
Warrenton, Va, where both are well
known. Miss Lection is well remem-
bered there, where she attended the,
Fanquier Female Institute.She was en-
tered at the school in January, 1898,
by Senator Sullivan, as his ward, and
remained there until the closing of
the session in June of that year.
While a student at the Fanquier
Female Slstitute, Senator Sullivan was
a frequent visitor to Warrenton, and
his attentions to his beautiful ward
were, it is said, more those of low
er than those of a guardian, and this
loving attitude toward each other was
much commented upon. Usually he
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-03-12
LOOflN6 North

week In the month. the stars will be
visible in their respective positions
between the hours of $3.50 and p. m.
During the second week, they will
occupy the same position. between
and $3.50 p. m. During the third week,
between 1880 and p. m. During the
last week between and 1880 D. m.
To be still more exact, we will ex-
plain that. owing to the annual mo-
ton OF the earth, each star comes to
any chosen point in the heavens near
ny -four minutes earlier" every day,
making a difference of nearly half an
hour in a week. and two hours in a
month.
And now this informal half-hour of
lesson begins.
Immediately above our head, at the
Zenith point, shines the Constellation
"Cassiopeia" (the Seated Lady, in the
shape of a large M composed of five
remarkably fine stars OF the third
magnitude. 1t displays It's splendor to
the right of the Pole Star" at the
same distance from 1t as the great
~~ehfeas ohAJ thc ialltI CONSTELLATION
is situated to the left Of the Pole Star.
One of the Cassiopeia stars is really
double and exhibits. to the naked eye,
on very clear nights, the beautiful
combination of large white star and
smaller one of a rich. rudy purple.
In 1872. the famous Danish astron-
omer, TychoB rahe, discovered anoth-
or star In Cassiopeia. that almost
equaled the planet Venus in bright
ness. Two years later it vanished, and
has never been observed since.
This month, the constellation
"Cepheus' is found directly under
"Cassiopeia": Alderamin of the third
magnitude is the most remarkable OF
its stars; | told, In my preceding arti-
Gle. the poetic legend OF King Cepheus,
King OF Ethiopia. and OF his Queen
Cassiopeia's beauty-the cause OF a
terrible family disaster. Now, gazing
down toward the horizon our eyes
meet successfully 1.-THE Little Dipper,"
including the Pole Star. just about
degree and is minutes to the right of
the true North: still lower down, the
chariot and horses of the Great Dip
per" stretch almost along the line OF
the horizon the dazzling radiance OF
their seven stars. Looking upward
again. In an easternly direction. this
time. we admire "Perseus' the deliv-
erer of poor Andromeda in the fable
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-03-12

we alluded to above. II you draw an
imaginary line between the star "a"
OF Perseus (called Algenib) and the
star marked I'd" in Cassiopeia, and If
you look intently for a few moments,
you will notice a splendid cluster of
small stars forming what is called
"nebula;" it is really worth the
trouble. The star in Perseus, marked
3D." has the curious property of
changing from a star of the second
magnitude to one of the fourth mag
nitude; the transformation takes place
in three and half hours: then the
star, in the same space of time, re-
turna to its pristine splendor, just like
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-03-12

comparative proximity to the Sun
will appear early in the night toward
the west; after the 9th it will be so
near the Sun as to become invisible.
Beautiful Venus will illumine the
skies toward the east during the last
of the neighbours. The rudy light
OF Mars" will be visible during the
second half of the night. Jupiter"
VIII shine in the west, until the 18th
shortly after sunset. Finally Saturn"
Will light up the west during the early
dark hours.