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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-19

Austin. May 1.-THE largest domes.
a. charter ever aled in Texas wa,
escaShi hcre Yesterday morning by
IadSc h A Greer u Beaumont, and
wss approved by Secretary Of State John
Tod ard plAc,sd VA record in tina, depart
nsnL Il : that u the J. NJ. Guffy
Pssrleum compAny. aud is capital
Hock il ti5oN,Ooo It, purpose is "a
prospccs f,r. develop aud market oil. In
c,nn~csioa with this work the curperA.
rcn VII operate large oil refinery.
u . .atsn1sl that this company shall
as~rrc a. ias interests and holdings Of
ths : NJ Gasy company. which EN-
srs-s "A stlisicn % extensive oil land
A,ht,nrs. al lArs~ prcducing wells
rs auis,l.rsz1As'a hAs not yet taken
pllss.
NJ G--sr as ihAi Al q the capital
sc'ck q ~ 500 rcupany = paid IN. In
czsh- r,s ,'npazy 5was In Zee simple
sf.. s. s1arslF I.ooC0oC s,res u lAnd,
a Z wtlrh sx,~pnng Ahcui 100
s--ss l,rzss,t 2 TsxAA And On which oil
zt1zz-rs A. t1c1A
r,s tsss. ,r .--zs - the stA;s amounts
= r5ln
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-19
EXPLANATION NEEDED.
osrIas Rsa.Ss Tor Frrisg 90 Eve Nsi
Satisfactory 20 RrttisA

London. Nav 1.-THE EwO incident
q, nen rsin Nav I. when sOme Grr
man soldiers guarding German hri4sv
Across the Pei 10, a. the soaih end q
the British conccssioa. 6ryd 90 ths
British ,ug Eyvo. wCuntin~two u hS
crew. after the vessel hA4 toacAed ia
bridge whieh inPsied river trAe.c. %
Assuming . grave chArscser Owtng D
the unsatisfactory mature o.; the Ger
NAN oommAnder's explanations. tie
matter has ben rvterred % the R-insa
minister 81 Pekin. SIR E-nes; sAiow
with . view TO diploziAsc s,sioa o~ins
taken.
According % 8 dispatch from ReEn q
the London Times after two q -
Chimes crew hAd hsea morally
wounded. the remainder were ARRESTED
taken 20 the German prison and TIER
eogged.
General Lorne Campbell then askei
General Won Lsssel fo- 81 explAnAtioc
for srch = anwarrAntAhie set q bra
tAliiy
Won Lasssl's reply which las ,asi bseS
received promising that the incident
Will not D. REPEATED. q; EAST. - ar ~
ths zsa = ANS A. c1nceruet. u ~
Ez-dsd 81 gate Inadequate
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-19
TEXAS NEWS.


Waco. Tex. May l6.-The funeral Of
DIT. Rufus o. Burleson was a most en-
traoriinAry demonstration Of respect 10
the venerable educator and preacher.
The procession was divided into three
columns, which moved from the audi
forum 70 the cemetery on three parallel
streets All the business houses and
schools in Waco remained closed during
the funeral. Banks. stores, wholesale
and retail. factories and saloons locked
their front doors aud employers and
employees attended the funeral Thu
auditorium was densely packed and
hundreds who could no, get into tho
crowded building waited outside and
Joined in the march 10 Oakwocd.
During the time the body lay in state
5000 people filed past and took last
look az the dead. Flowers were cou.
tributed by the wAeonload. A stirring
feature Of the procession was the pres
ence in the center column Of the young
lady pupils Of Baylor in snow white
dresses. carrying gArlAnds Of flowers
which they placed upon the grave after
the burial
II was announced BY the trustees that
DR. Blrleson's salary As president emer.
titus would b. paid to the surviving
widow.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-19

San Francisco, May ie.-F W. Beck.
10y, vice speaker Of the lower house Of
Hawaiian legislature, who has arrived
here from Honolulu. Is the bearer Of a
resolution adopted by the legislature.
which asks President Mckinley 10 70.
move Governor Dole from Office. r.
w. Wilcox, Hawaiian delegate 10 con.
gress, Is accompanying Mr.. Beckley on
his mission 70 Washington. and says ha
will lend his voice in support Of the
home.rule Legislators, although disclAim
ing any official connection with tho at
tempt 70 have Dole ousted from the CUB.
ernatorial chair. The home.rule ENJOYS
had Samuel Parker for fellow passen
ger on the trip from Honolulu. Parker,
who was defeated by Wilcox for the Of.
fee Of delegate to congress, will convey
10 President Mckinley a voluminoua
document that tells the other side Of the
story Of political troubles in the islands
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-19
rhs Philippine commissioa IL Establish
iBg Ciyn 0OvsrnmsntL

Vancouver. b. O.. May i6.-Aocord.
ing to advices from the orient per the
steamer Empress Of India, the Philip
pine commission has accomplished a
great amount Of important work in the
southern islands, where the insurreciion
IL almost forgotten. Trade is being de-
veloped and people are prepared for
civil government. Even the oonserva-
tive Moros and Sulu and MindAnAo are
finding out the Americans are good Gus
toners and Communication has been es-
tablished in places where outside inter
course was impossible under the Span
ish rule. As the commission visited the
various American gArrisons in the Mo-
hammedAn conntry. sultan datos -
described az coming long distances
% meet the representatives Of American
civil rule. Several Of the Pagan tribes
living about the volcano Of Mount Apo
came to give testimony before the COM
missioners. The commissioners were
scheduled 10 return 10 Manila about
May 2, after which TO organize the prov
ince Of northern Luzon. II IL stated
that about the beginning Of July the
central civil government will be estab-
lished in Manila. Judge Taft As govern.
or and the Legislative council composed
Of Americans and hlipinos
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-19

BrenhAm. Tex. May lathe boil
weevil situation in this section u the
country presents some rcaSsuring Tea.
lures Deputy Tax Assessor league
witnessed some experiments in poison
ing them ON . farm near town. he
says 3 solution Of paris grcen and mo-
lAsses was used on q small plat u
ground and on examination o. the cot.
ton plant few hours after the Applica.
ton was made the insect was found %
BE- dead. Joe Root Of ChAppell Hill avs
he witnessed an exodus Of the weevil
Sunday. They went north in clouds
and he inspected a cotton Geld where
they were very numerous before the
tiigh, and found only very few Of the
pests remaining In view q these fscts
there il better state Of feeling, both
among the farmers aud the business
men.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-19

Austin, May l6.-The eleventh an.
nuAl contest o. the southern OrAtoricAl
association took place wednesday night
in the auditorium Of the University o.
Texas. The last contest WAS held a. the
South Carolina University and Texas
won second place. Governor Sayer,
presided and the judges were Chiei
Justice Gaines. A. W Terrell former
minister to Turkey and Asto-ney Gen.
erAl Charles X. Bell The Ers priIs
was awarded 70 Robert Moss q Ken.
lucky
The association after selecting Lexing.
ton, KY, As the next place q meeting,
elected the following ofhcers:
Ward Russell, presideas. J. B Dbl
rell, Texas, vice president Mr.. LyoAn
Kentucky. secretary and treasurer.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-19
GARNER RESIGNS.
Bs Resignation WIN simplify the Ad-
Jus.ment Of ysnssusla Anairs

Hs Resignation VIII simplify the Al.
Justnsnt of ysnssusl. AnAirs
New York. May l6.-Ambrose How.
ard Garner, managing director Of the
New York and Bermudess Asphalt com.
pany. who has for a long time been
local manager Of the National Asphalt
company, $ interests at Bermudese Lake,
Venezuela, is reported TO have resigned.
II is said that this Is likely 10 greatly
simplify the adjustment Of the troubles
In Venezuela growing out Of rival
claims TO certain deposits
In January, Mr. Garner arrived here
from Venezuela leaving the works in
charge Of Captain Malcolm Rafferty,.
who has been long identified with the
company Captain Rafferty,. It is said.
will succeed Mr.. Garner as manager In
Venezuela Two weeks ago Mr. Car
ner went 10 Trinidad and after his ar.
nyAl there he wrote 10 friend in tbs
gity that he had resigned
Neither Goneral Avery ID. Andrews
president Of the National, nor Thomas
II. Thomas. president Of the New Yorh
and Bermudese company, would con
firm or deny the report.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-19
FATHER PHILLIPS KILLED.
His DseomP~sd Bedy Pound In House
In New York City.

'"f'~~" he"y F"ono IN ahoosS
Ia New YORK city.
New York. May 1.-THE body q the
man found late Thursday night In 'he
house On Ninth avenue has been idsn.
titled AS that Of Rev Edward $. Phil.
lips, Of Sc. Gahriels church. Hazleton.
Pa, who recently had conference
with J. p Morgan in reference 20 the
Threatened strike in the iron and coal
regions Of Pennsylvania. and who. IL %
said. settled the strike.
Decomposition had advanced 50 "a
when the body was discovered that !
cursory examination could not sufficient.
ly reveal the cause Of death and an au.
topsy will b. held.
Father Phillips had been away from
home in HAEleton. Pa. for two weeks
on vacation.
The police working on what may
prove % ~ murder placcd Kirk Stan.
ley, message operator in WHOSE MONS
the hody WAS found. under arrest a. a
suspicious pcrSon.
Stanley WAS subjected % ririd exAmi.
nations and ii Is said has told condiOt.
ing stories
The police are scArching tOr = worNAn
known as S,anleys wife. Thes sAy
this woman lefi the house IN Ninth
avenue On MAY and has No, r'turncd
Father Phillips disappeared " NAY ;
Stanley WAS Arrsigned in she palics
court and rcmAnded g. ibs cussOdy u
the coruner. he rcfusrt 90 make any
.s.f.r.,.s,t 80 ....--s
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-19

Boston. May l6-About 90 per cent
Of the securities OF the Kansas City,
Fort Scott and Memphis and the Kansas
City, Memphis and Birmingham rail.
ways have been deposited with the Old
Colony Trust company under the pur.
chase offer Of the Pierce syndicate and
the purchasing committee has consented
TO received the other per cent out
standing. The money 10 purchase the
securities reaching o. 900, )Ojwill be dis
tributed ut once.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-19
A New Uiiimstum.

New York, May l6.-A new ultima
tum has been issued by the Mason
Builders association to the bricklAyers
union. At brief meeting Of the a.
ISOLATION IL was decided 10 extend unit
Friday the time Of the ultimstum 10
shut down unless all strikes are declar
Cd of. which was to 20 into effect At
once This action, ii was explained,
was taken in order to give the brick
layers no excuse for saying that they
did not get fair notice.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-19
Z. R.buIld s.l.de Collage.

Salado, Tex, May ia mAssmee,-
ing was held here 20 consider rebuilding
Salado college, which was burned last
Saturday morning Il was decided that
n suitable building would be- built and
ready for the opening Of the fall term
OF the Thomas H. Arnold high school,
which will remain here under the same
management As in the past over 5000
was raised 70 rebuild
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-19
AUSTIN MATTERS.
Record of the senate on BIiis-BiE Zee
for FiIing Charter.


Austin. MAY li.-MArk Goodwin.
Journal clerk Of the last senate. has
completed and placed in the hands OF
the printer for publication the official
corrected journal Of the regular session
OF the last senate. The volume shows
there were 3O5 bills introduced in the
senate. OF this number, 100 died ON the
calendar. 81 died in the house, 40 died
in committees, was vetoed. and 1, by
Mr.. Lipscomb. providing for the erton'
sion or corporate limits Of any town OF
village Incorporated for the free school
purposes only, died in the enrolling de-
fsrtment. Il lacked five lines Of being
enrnled when the time for final ad'
iournu,nt arrived. OF the whole. OF
werruk ed by tho governor
IN, bills sent by the senate "a
the .hs , latter passed ~, or about
In Fnst with the above, the house
Srnt Z, the senate no bills, Of which 100
wrre pasAed. or 81 per cent Fifteen
d,si on the calendar and four in com.
mittecs.
Cut of the 10 house bills sent 10 the
senate. e were road bills and about ~
lS,Al court bills
The house journal clerk has not fin.
tahrd his work
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-19
AeUINALDo INTERVIEWED.
h D.silnss - ETprsssion - TO sons
i.rortssi L.-s 81 PhiiiPpiss.

l1rortaat LaSs OF fhiipplnes
NAaiA, Nay l7.--AguinAl DO in az
Interview with q clrrespondent Of the
Ass1c.A;ed Pres expressed the opinion
tia; The American government O, the
Philippines, IN order % b. unquestiOn.
ABLY satisfsct0ry. should conform strictly
. the constitution. When asked
whether BE- considered the Filipinos
capable q exercising al privileges guar.
anteed by literal Interpretation and Ap
phcati0a u the constitution he declined
10 cypress an opinion. AZ 70 the politioa.
and commercial future Of the archipelA.
20 Aguinsldo WAS reserved. He aid
be hardly had time 10 discuss IL while
In what he considered - be captivity.
Military officials say he is kept guard
"a principally for his own protection.
AguinAldo says b. knows Of no enemies,
needs no protection and is willing &c
20 oui unattended If permitted to do 10.
He Is pleased with the municipal law
oonfe4ring full local self government.
Concerning the provincial law Of
which the governor u the only elective
officer. AguinAldo vas uncommunica
tive
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-19

AuSi-. Nav i--The state treasurer
hAs completed and furnished the Land
co-missioner the regular annual lie, OF
taoss who have forfeited their purchase,
o. school land tlr failure ~ pay interest
pri1r O. Nov !. There are about 60c
forfeitures. bot Il Is expected that II
will dwindls % about 300 before the
Land commissioner posts the books and
publishes the forteitures Payment Of
interest before publication, which Is the
aciuAl forfeiture, reinstates the claim
aud places the account In good stand.
ing. II may h. several months before
the list Is published.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-19

Austin. May 1.-THE records in the
department q state show the charters
Of 6l7 domestic and IS foreign corpora.
tons were forfeited for failure 20 pay
franchise tar. Of the domestic corpora
tons 81 were charters Of oil companies
and Of the foreign corporations 3 were
those o. oil COMPANIES and more than
~ were mutual insurance companies.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-19

Sherman, Tex. May AN Par.
man. one Of the mos; eIts1Evs posA;c
raisers in north TeEAs. Ayss .'Tss-s .
In a radius Eve miles O. sss-zzAz o1i
fewer than 300 scres q Ir-sA J,1sz;1@s.
II IL my opinion the rsoeai rz-zs ave
helped the crops unit. TIER 80 -
b. fully Is. maybe 100. hz.s=a -;
acre, or total q lS0.0p0 o sg3.1D
bushels What the rAissrs Eos; dresd
is that there will no, b. . suacieni
number Of wholesale buyers in sher.
man"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-19
T.Ias Wool for T.Is, NH.

Sulphur Springs, Tex. May 1.-THE
Hopkins County Wool Growers associA-
ton sold It's spring clip Of wool here 10
the Pittsburg Textile Manufacturing
company Of Pit.sburg. TeI., for II
cents. There were about 20. 600 pounds.
T. Y. Oafford. who he'd been secretary
since tho organization, having moved
from the county, resigned. and I. NJ.
Dawson was elected secretary.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-19
Morri...y GRAND Master.

Milwaukee. May iB-P. II. Morris.
soy Of bloomington, Ills, has boen
elected grand master Of tbs Brotherhood
Of Railway Trainmen without opposi-
ton. Others elected are rs follows
FRS, vice grand master, w. q. Les
Of Lawrence, KAs. second vice grand
master. 7, II. Dodge Of Chicago; third
vice grand master. Val Fitzpatrick Of
Columbus, o.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-19

New York. May IA dispatch Il
the Journal and Advertiser from Pekin
says unless something unforeseen occurs
Field Marshal Won waldersee will re-.
turn to Europe in June, probably b,
way Of the United States
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-19
whiting to Accept.

New York, May i0.-General Daniel
K sickles is willing 10 be elected com.
mander .in.ohief Of the Grand Army OF
the Repablic at the national enoamp.
ment to be held In Cleveland. o.. in
September. A. q. Petersen Of 81. Louis
n sending out q circular letter asking
veterans for their support Of General
Sickles for the Office
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-19

Denison, Tex. May News reach.
Cd here from Bears Ferry seven miles
north Of town, of the drowning Of Matt
White, a negro. and white man. The
men We're endeavoring to get cable or
some other wire out Of the river and
were capsiEed In the swift current The
white man disappeared at once, but the
negro swan brayely to the shore. He
reached il easily, bat where the bank
was - steep aud yielding that he could
not get up and finally sank under the
water from sheer exhaustion.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-19

Jacksonville. Tex. May i7.-Never
before has this section Of the country
had better prospect for large and
profitable peach crop than now. Ac.
cording 10 a conservative estimate made
by prominent local peach growers, dur
ing the coming season there will be
shipped from this point and adjacent
territory more than 300 cars Of peaches.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-19
OIL In ru.n,..Ihr.. K..,.

Woodville. |. T., May i7.-In boring
for we'll in the rear Of his house Rice
Buckley struck oil at 20 feet. The tind
occasioned considerable excitement here.
Mr.. Buckley has refused an offer fol
option on his lot, which Is located in tn,
heart Of the townate Of Woodyills.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-19
AseumuI.,Isn Of Coun,.rf.l,..

Austin, Tex, May l6-State TreAsur.
er John w. Robbins will soon send TO
the United States treasury at Washing.
ton ll774 Of oounterfeit money, which
is the accumulation Of the past 30 years
in that department. The bogus money
will be destroyed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-19
BlaehIistiaE IL Legal.

Chicago, May i6.-In the superior
eourt here Judge Baker decided II was
legal for the employers % maintain .
blacklist. The ruling was in the case
N Annie Condor against Libby, Mcneil
a Libby. Armour & Co., and other
stock yard packing Arms.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-19
Binders Are ct Work.

Clifton, Tex. May l6.-Nothwith.
standing the complaint o. dry weather
In this section, these black Bosque Val.
Icy lands stand drouths remAra5ly well
and the present outlook for grain hAr.
vest is not bad A fair crop Of oats and
wheat will DO harvested.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-19

San Francisco. May i6.-Reports Of
officers Of the Grand Aerie Of Eagle.
now In session, show the order to be in
a f,ourishing condition. For a meeting
rlace OF the next Grand Aerie there Ia q
keen competition between Dallas, Tex.
Atlantic. N. j., Denver and Omaha.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-19
seven stores Burned.

Rice. Tex. May l6-Seven store
buildings were burned here Tuesday
The Ennis fire department, came in re-
Spouse 10 summons, bat because Of q
lack Of water IL could render no service.
The loss is estimated at $4,000 and the
insurance at 5000.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-19
CHARGED with Emh..,l.m.n,.

Philadelphia, May l7.-G. b. Whitney,
. former manager in this city for tn,
Morris Beef company Of Chicago. hat
been arrested on n charge Of emb9zzle
ment Of $4,000. II is said tina, he hAi
made q confession.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-19

Taylor. Tex, May l7.-An unknown
man was run over and killed ON the In
ternAtionAl and Great Northern railroad
about four miles EAST Of here. His body
was horribly crushed and there ia NJ
claw 30 his identity.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-19

London. May Isl. Piorpont Nor.
snn has left here for Paris. At hi'
london headquarters 1t is stated no Ons
,ha,e has any definite information as to
Mr. Morgan's future movements
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-19

Dallas, May l1.-Murray Cecil, ne
gro, charged with the murder Of joe
Gwinn in this city last summer, was
convicted in the criminal district court
and the punishment assessed at life i'm.
priaonment
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-05-19
Edwin y. uhI Dead.

Grand Rapids, May l7.-Edwin r.
Uhl, former assistant secretary Of state,
and ambassador 10 Germany under Mr.
The Delta independent., 1901-03-08

Seed potatoes Toc per 100 at Luce's.
What Happened to jones'" Eckert
March 81.
Las, Wednesday. Marshal WEIGH cap
tured six runaway indian boys from
Teller institute at Grand Junction.
A shooting affair occurred at Roubi-
deaux last Tuesday morning in which
John Sigmond was shot in the arm by
Thad Bafxley.
II you havn't seen our line OF cigars.
pipes. tobaccos and smokers supplies.
you hzvnt seen the largeet line in the
city.
REEp { BoHLscHErr.
c. B. Elliott has cold b 9 mail and ex-
press business to Dan Doughty and
Clarence Smith. Mr. Elliott will devote
his time to his interests in The keming-
Elliott Shoe and Clothing com
pany's store.
The Delta independent., 1901-03-08
Death Of s.sy rr.sAi.sh...

Death cast its shadow over the home
OF Rev. and Mrs. II. ]. Frothingham
last Saturday and took from them their
darling baby boy. aged eight months.
The little fellow had been suffering for
about two weeks with pneumonia and
it was thought to be improving. but
Friday it took a relapse which resulted
in death.
The funeral services were held at the
home. Monday afternoon, Rev. George
NJ. barley. Of Oursy, officiating.
The remains were laid TO rest in the
Delta cemetery.
The griet-strickeu parents have the
sympathy Of the entire community in
their bereavement.