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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-18
METHUEN LETT A GAP
This Was the Cause Of Defeat by
General D larey.
METHUEN'S RELEASE
The British General Was Ordered 10
be Taken Rack under the E'eort
Of His n phew and Ills own
Physician to klerksdorf.

London. March l7.-Lord Kitchener
has sent telsgraphic dispatch show
ing that the lighting when Methuon
was defeated lasted much longer th-n
was supposed and confirms the beiief
that the disaster TO Gen. Methuens
forces was due TO leaving too large
gap between the front convoy and the
rear. and to placing an insufficient
screen behind the rear guard. which
brought about panic among the
troops as a result Of the Boer on
slaught.
Much resentment is felt here that
the Beers wore British uniforms and
badges. but satisfaction Is expressed ut
the latest accounts Of the affair. as in
dicating that the British troops be-
haved better than was supposed from
the earlier reports.
From other dispatches II appears that
Gen. Methuen was shot while riding
20 bring up the mounted troops. and
that his horse was killed. After the
surrender Gen Delarey rode up and
treated Gen. Mothuen with the greatest
courtesy and consideration. lie ordered
his return TO Klerksdorp under the care
of his own nephew and n medical Of
iter.
According TO the Klerksdorp corre-
spondent OF the Daily Mail the burghers
were so angry at this that party OF
them went out and brought Gen. Me-
thuen back. Gen. Delarey. however.
overruled the objections OF the
burghers.
The correspondent OF the Daily Mail
pays a tribute to Gen. Delarey's hui
mainly and describes him as a bril-
liant fighter and a born leader,
who brings no bitterness nor racial
feeling 10 his task and who sternly
represses any excuses on the part OF
the burghers."
Further evidence OF the ability OF the
Beers 10 penetrate the blockhouse lines
is contained in a dispatch from Hell
bron. Orange River Colony. which de-
scribes how Commandant Mentz. on
the night OF March 10. crossed the
Hebron wolyerhoek line at Gotten
burg. one Boer advanced. firing his
rife. Two pickets between the block
hoses returned this fire and killed the
Boer and his horse. The Beers then
eut the wire fence and drove in mob
OF loose horses. which knocked down
200 yards OF the fence. Commandant
Mentz then dashed through with over
200 Beers and the pickets were power
less 20 stop the overwhelming rush.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-18
SPEEDING TO RUSSIA
Special Confidential Agent Bearing
Important Information.
ABOUT MANCHURIA.
lie l. Making the Trip as Fast rs
Steam, Endurance and Money Can
T.ke Him-Deals With the
Anglo-Japsnese Treaty.

New York. March i7.-speeding 70
81. Petersburg with secret dispatches
ON the situation In Manehuria' IRON
the Russian embassies In Toxic ana
washington. is Prince Lobanow-Ros
towsky. a confidential agent OF the
car. He is making his journey as
short and rs rapid as steam and en-
duranee and an unlimited supply oil
money can make It. The prince mas
nj HIS entire disposal the services oil
eyery Russian embassy. consulate anu
consular agency from Toxic to kron'
stadt. for the purpose OF Fastening his
urgent message.
The courier OF the czar left this CITY
on the steamship Aquitalne for Havre'
Prince Lobanow- Rostowsky has been
n special attache in the Russian EN-
bassy in the Japanese capital. He LETT
Nagasaki on the Pacific liner Nippon
Maru Just before the ratification OF the
Anglo-Japanese treaty for the main
tenance Of the integrity OF the Chi
nese empire was communicated TO the
movers The imperial courier lett
washington on the midnight train lie
was preceded by telegram from the
Russian embassy in Washington 70
the Russian consulate In this city,
which instructed the consul here 10
assure the princes passage on the
Aquitaine at all costs. The passage
was ordered and Prince Lobanow'R os-
towsky sailed under the gallieised
name OF Lobanow de Rostow.
The mystery and the haste OF his
transit began in Toxic. where he had
been sent out at the special request
of the car TO watch the developments
of the alliance. whlehwas then In pro-
cess OF negotiation. and which was de-
signed 10 check Russia's move TO OBJ
tain the permanent occupation OF Man.
churIa-a province, which In extent,
population and future possibilities, Is
an empire in Itself.
The Russian embassy in the Japan
csc capital knew that the Anglo-Jap-
anese treaty was an accomplish fact
for days before the official announce
ment OF its ratification. Prince Loba-
enthusiastically now Is Fastening to 81.
Petersburg 20 lay before the car and
Count I.am1jorff. the minister OF for
elgn affairs. important confidential In
formation concerning the Immediate
prospects Of the alliance.
The Russian foreign office Is said
70 have had humlllating experiences
with cable messages transmitted In Sc
cret codes witch failed to keep their
secrets. and so Prince Lobanow-Ros-
towsky set out TO bear the dispatches
himself.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-18
GERONIMO WANTS PARDON
The Old Apseh. chief Applies for Re
lease frem Captivity.

Fort Sill. o. T.. March l7.-Geron
limo. the Apache Indian chief. has y,
tItloned the authorities at Washing
ton they be released from captivity.
For the last fourteen years Geronimo
has been a military prisoner at Fort
sill Now at the age OF so. he has
slgnlhed his wish to become a dociie
subject OF the Great Father at wash
ington.
Gen. Frank Armstrong. OF the regu'
lar army has been looking into the
question and has recommended that
Geronimo be paroled and made a citi
zen. Geronimo has been free. prac'
tlcally for several years now, or ever
since his removal from captivity In
the Florida everglades to the barracks
ut Fort Sill. Although under constant
surveillance. he has a small farm and
receives s35 n month as a government
scout"
with Geronimo are 29s Apaches
The remnant OF the Chiriaus probably
will be released.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-18
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
statement 81 the commsres Of the Phil
ippIns. for 1900 OF.

washington, March 1.-THE COM
paratlve statement OF the commerce OF
the Philippines for the eight months
ended Aug. 81, 1901, and 1900, shows
that the total value OF the merchandise
imported during the eight months
ended Aug. 81. 1901. was Sl96ls.596.
against sl4,5S0.457 for the some period
OF 1900. and the total value Of mer-
ehandlse exported during the eight
months ended Aug 81, 1901. was sl6.-
e35. 4O5. against sl5,92s,Oi5 for the
same period OF 1900.
The imports show an increase OF 30
per cent during the period OF 1901 as
compared with the same period Of 1900.
In the exports there was 6 per cent
increase In favor OF 1901 The imports
from the United States. exclusive OF
gold and silver. during the eight
months OF 1901 was s2.470 .O50, being an
increase OF 81 per cent over the same
period OF the preceding year, while the
export figures show a gain OF nearly
81 600 900 on foodstuifs. and in manu-
featured articles OF nearly $4,000 900
for the eight months OF 1901. Agricul-
tural exports for the periods mentioned
show a slight increase during 1901. the
showing for this period being slf.539.-
ss7, OF which amount sl0.436.566 Is
credited 10 hemp, the leading article OF
export. The export figures Of sl.7Os.'
1863 in manufactured articles for the
period OF 1901 nearly doubled those for
1900. while products OF the mines and
forests show a decided Increase over
/ 1900
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-18
shnn,lnr Amnnr N.rro...

Reagan. Tex. March IA shooting
ARRAY occurred on the lkard farm, In
the Brazos bottom. FIVE miles from this
place Saturday night. In which ne
gro. Aaron Spencer. and his grown
daughter were wounded and a 2-year-
old child OF the latter was Instantly
killed. The wounds OF Spencer and
his daughter are reported as not Sc.
rlous. both being In the leshy part OF
the arm. II seems that when the shoot
ing was done the woman was sitting
down with the child in her lap. and Il
Is supposed that the same bullet which
killed the child was the one which
penetrated her arm.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-18
SIGNED THE ENROLMENT
Eight Chsrokees Rather sign Than Have
Their Hair Cut.

Muskogee. /. T.. March l7.--Rathef
than submit TO n haircut eight full
blood Cherokee Indians. arrested Sat
urday charged with being In contempt
OF the Federal court. Sunday enrolled
before the Dawes commission. These
Indians are members OF the Keloowah
society. composed OF an element in the
Cherokee nation opposed to enrolment,
Last month Judge Raymond OF The
United States territorial court, or
dered them to present themselves for
enrolment under pain OF contempt
They dlsobeyed the order and were ar
rested and placed in the federal jail
here. Saturday night the government
officials pleaded with them to submit
but they declined stoutly. Red Bird
Smith. their leader. making an impas
stoned speech in defense OF their ac'
ton. Argument being OF no avail
an order was issued Sunday that each
prisoner should have his hair cut. They
we're lined up TO take their turn In The
BARRIERS chair. when the first Indian
had lost his shock OF hair the othe
broke down and signlfied their WILLING
ness. with sullen faces they signed
their names TO the enrolment and were
released.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-18
Cyclone Ia AIAbama.

Birmingham. Ala. March IA ey-
clone struck the mining town OF Piper
Bib county. Sunday morning. wreck
ing 40 houses and damaging 80 others.
Ed Turner. colored. was killed and
John Allen. wife and three children
we're severely injured.
The storm also did great damage at
Garner Junction and Belle Ellen. The
mines in that section are flooded and
cannot be operated for several days.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-18
FUNERAL OF ALroELo.
rmi.sas ef Chicago Pay Thar rsspees'
To the Dead sist.-msa.

Chicago. March l7.-Representatlves
OF all classes OF people in the state OF
Illinois Joined Sunday In a final trib-
ute 10 Ex-Governor John p. Altgeld-
who was buried In Graceland cemetery
In accordance with the wishes OF Mrs.
Aitgeld there was no military display
For two hours In the morning before
tae casket was sealed. a steady stream
Of people viewed the body as II lay
In state In the public library build
Ing.
Along the line OF march which ex
tended from the library to Lincoln
park the streets were crIgded with
men. women and childreN The fun.
eral procession which started at II
o'clock was headed by a platoon OF po
lice. The funeral car with It's escort
OF active and honorary pail bearers
we're followed by carriages containing
the members OF the family and after
these Governor Yates and his stan
members of the legislature. the Cook
county judiciary. members Of the coun
by board. county officials and city OF
flcials.
The second division was made up
Of the United Turner societies. In
the large division we're number Of
political bodies. Organized labor bod
les formed the fourth division and
the fif.h and last was composed of
civic and fraternal societies. Boer sym
pathizers. the Altgeld Legion. Henry
George association and hundreds Of
citizens who took part In the pageant
Among those from outside the state
who attended the funeral was William
J. Bryan who served as one OF the
honorary pail bearers. and delivered
an address at the grave.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-18
Ordinance.

Re n ordained by the City Council
Council OF the City OF Bryan: That
the election of city officers. to-wit
Weyor and two members Of the City
Council shall be held by the qualified
eo,ers Of said city nj the City Hall
In BRYAN. on the first Tuesday In
Anril next, Il being the first day OF
said month. said election 10 be held
m accordance with city charter and
ordinances aud the state law govern
ing elections. j. o MoorlnE
G. NJ. Spell, Mayo Co.,
City Secretary. ostl
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-18
os.,k Farmers Need Help.

Forsythe. Mo-. March l7.-Hundreds
OF farmers In the Ozark hills OF south
ern Missouri and northern Arkansas
whose crops failed during last sum
mers drouth. are living in desperate
" poor way on short rations. II Is es'
timated that probably 10 per cent Of
the population In the district noted
has felt the bitter pangs OF hunger this
winter. Offers OF aid have been re-
fused. The chief distress now Gomez
from a lack OF seed for the sprini
planting. This Is being relieved by th'
distribution OF seed purchased by The
governor OF Arkansas with money per
sonally borrowed from the banks.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-18
Chinese Honor an Infant.

Seattle. Wash. March l7.-By the
greatest feast OF its kind which the
Chinese OF this city have ever known
and by presents OF gold and wool a
life OF good luck was wished TO the IN
FAINT son OF Charlie Dong Yoke. one
OF the wealthiest OF local merchants
Sunday. Two elaborate banquets were
served. costing a heavy sum OF money.
Two hundred OF the leading Chinese
merchants OF the city were present.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-18
.m,...,,aor wh,,. WIN Roth.

Washington. March 1.-THE under
standing among state department Of
ficials and his friends has been for
some time that Mr.. White intended re-
firing from the post OF ambassador at
Berlin next November, when he will
reach the age Of 20 years. Mr.. Whites
health Is not very robust. and In addi-
ton there are other reasons which in
fluence him in seeking the retirement
Of private life.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-18
Ano,h.r wIrsis.. Inventor.

Lexington, KY. March 1.-THE In
ventor OF wireless telegraphy, Nathan
stubbleheld. has gone TO Washington
where he will give a public demon
stratlon OF his invention on the Poto-
mac river on Thursday. The trst
demonstration given by Stubbleheld
was six weeks ago at Murray. II sue
cessful Mr. Stubbleneld w,ll attempt
a longer distance at sea.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-18
BRAIN FOOD NONSENSE.

Another Ridiculous food fad ha'
been branded by the most compe
tent authorities. They have dis
PEELED the silly notion that one kim
OF food Is needed for BRAIN. another
for muscles. and It'll another TO-
bones. A correct diet viii not not
nourlsh y particular part of'he body
but n will sustain every other part
Yet. however good your food may
be It's nutriment Is destroyed by In
digestion or dyspepsia. You must
prepare for their appearance or pre- =
vent their coming by taking regular
doses Of Green's August Flower. th'
medicine Of the healthy
lSlpns. A few doses aids diges
ipulates the liver TO healthy
llirIfies the blood. and make
Ysel houyant and vigorous. YoI
san oct DIR. q. q. Green's reliable
remedies at Wilson-Jenkins Drul
Co.'S store. Get Green's Special Al
mnnac. diff
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-18
Sargent wnI Accept.

Washington. March Ill Is under
stood that Mr.. Frank p. Sargent, tho
chief OF the Brotherhood OF Locomotive
Firemen. will accept the Office OF com
missioner OF immigration In the treas
ury department when II Is formally
offered him, which, II is said. will be
soon.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-18
FOR SALE.


South half Of block near Allen
Academy. Price $3.50.
About one and one-quarter acres
near schoolhause IN southeast pari
of town. Small new cottage, tenant
house and well on premises. Price
si0O.
six room house and one lot ol
ground on west side OF town. Price
six room house and two lots OF
ground located four blocks IRON
Main Street Brick cistern on pre-
misses. Price siphn.
The NJ. n. Cole home place. Two
and n half lots and room house
Place we'll improved. Price SIG O.OO
$40 acre BRACES Bottom farm
Proc. s2nl00 per acre. VIII sell III
small tracts.
y feet front on Railroad steet out
Of Otto Boehme's property. VIII
sell part or all.
Also other city property
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-18
ni,,t.rdin Michigan.

Detroit. March l7.-At 10 o'clock
Sunday night the temperature here
dropped TO &c degrees above zero. High
wind and furries OF snow accompanied
the sudden fall. which was general
throughout the state. In the extreme
southwestern portion Of the state
blizzard prevailed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-18
rr.,h cnun,, oe.. Dry.

stephenvIlle. Tex. March IRE
turns. though not complete. show that
Erath county went dry by about $50
majority. The election was held Sat
urday in all the voting boxes In the
county except Thurber. which the pro
hibltlonlsts did not care TO Include In
their petition to the commissioners
court
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-18
Mandarin. Partly su.,.ln.a.

Austin. March 17.-The supreme
court has awarded write OF man
damus In part and refused In part the
case OF r. w Lakewood VS.. Charles
Rogan. land commissioner. The case
involved four sections OF school land
in Klmble county. The court holds the
petitioner entitled to three OF the sec
lions OF land and that he be reinstated
as purchaser.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-18
Ann,h.r nnd, II.n,la.a.

Waco. Tex. March i7.-Prof. J. M.
Ferguson OF this city has been notified
that one OF the two unidentified bodies
OF the recent Southern Pacific wreck.
was that Of his aunt. Mrs. knight OF
Yuma, Ariz. Mrs. knight was en- route
from Alabama to her home In Yuma.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-18

New York. March 17.-George II.
Van Tassol, one OF the Oldest engineers
IN the service OF the New York Cen
trail road. brought the Empire state
Express into the Grand Central sta
ton. and en- his way 10 his home
dropped dead. He had held the throt-
tic for thirty years.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-18

Kansas City. March 17.-Major Blake
l.. woodson, a member OF the leglsla-
ture OF Virginia from 1868 to ISL,
prominent as a soldier in the Confed-
crate army and one OF the foremost
members OF the Kansas City bar. died
Sunday Of apoplexy. aged 66 years. he
held many public Offices In Virginia.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-18
Ihe EaIre.t oner Ever Made

Take oulnorIa. All druggists are au
thorized to refund the money In any
case OF chills. fever or malaria II falI'
10 cure. Price soc per package. Nj
III. James. the leading druggist. Bryan
the leading druggist. Bryan. Texas
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-18

TO Cure Uyspepsis and indigestion
Bour Stomach or Heartburn take Re-
pyspep.la Tablets. All druggists ar
authorized 10 refund money " the
fail 20 cure. Price 80 cents " "
James. the ienhinT druEgist. Bryah
Tersa
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-18
MelrOse Imperial s No,

John NJ. CaldweIl's fine Jersey bull
Services on application to owner
Fees "a at time Of service. 100
The Press., 1902-09-18
The following Is the score for the sixth

*One match to play.
The gross score of 81 for the 18 holes,
made by R. M. Fisk, is the lowest yet
made in the cup contest.
The following is the standing for the
The Press., 1902-09-18
MANSFIELD.

Whatever you do. don't miss going to
the Willimantic fair, Sept. %, "a, %.
Mrs. Charles Chapman is the guest of
her mother at Putnam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Crane of Chaplin
called on friends at Hanks Hill last week.
Mrs. A. E. Sumner and daughter are
visiting Mrs. Summers mother at Deep
River.
Miss Lucy Whitehouse spent few
days at Chaplin last week as the guest of
Mrs. Edwin Whitehouse.
Mrs. o. q. Hanks and Mrs. G. E. Dodge
entertained the Ladies' Aid society at
Gurleyville last Wednesday evening.
Mrs. James Clune and little daughter,
who have been spending several weeks
with Mrs. Clune's mother, have returned
to their home in Willlmantic.
A very pretty home wedding took place
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Colby
at Spring Hill last Saturday afternoon,
when their youngest daughter, Emogene,
was united In marriage to Ernest j. Dun
ham Of Chaffeevllle. Florence Durham,
sister of the groom, was bridemaid and
Albert Colby, Jr., brother of the bride,
was best man. The bride was gowned In
white silk and carried bouquet of white.
The bridemaid was also gowned in white
and carried pinks. They were the receipt.
ents of many useful and valuable pres.
ents. They are to reside In Montville af-
ter coming back from short honeymoon
trip.
The Press., 1902-09-18
SOMERS.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Prentice of Holyoke
have been guests of Miss Marion Lee.
Mrs. Mary Wardwell and little son
Charles, of South Manchester are visiting
at Henry Wardwell's.
Daniel Avery has contracted to furnish
5000 ties for the new electric road from
Hibbard's hill in Somersville to Somers
street.
A number of the young people of Som
ers grange attended Enfield grange Mon
day evening and presented the farce,
Jumbo Jum."
Mrs. F. N. Hathaway OF Pink street
died suddenly Of apoplexy last week
Thursday. The funeral was attended Sat-
urday at 2 o'clock, Rev. L. A. Goddard
officiating. Burial in the center GENE.
terry.
Somers grange celebrated It's 18th an
niversary last Friday evening In the town
hall. Invited guests. including the state
master, B. G. Patterson, of Torrington
members of Ellington, Enfield, East Long.
meadow and Hampden oranges were pres.
emit, making company of about 175. A
very pleasant and profitable evening was
spent by all.
The republican caucus last Thursday
evening elected the following convention
delegates State, Amos Pease, VIM. Bur
| dick, F. l.. Griswold, George E. Keeney
congressional, w. P. Fuller, James A
Thompson, E. B. Little, r. q. Keeney
senatorial, F. V. Kibbe, A. E. Brainard
George Pease, Mayro Keeney county
Charles Hubbard, Jerome Lee, Luman E
Emo, A. l.. Adams.
Word has been received that Mrs. NV
ron Gowdy, who went to Providence t,
visit few weeks, has met with quite
serious accident. She mistook the celia;
door for the parlor door, and fell to tn
foot of the cellar stairs, breaking her col
lar bone, bruising hip and spraining al
ankle. Mrs. Gowdy has been in feebl,
health for some time, and this acciden
renders her condition quite critical.
At the democratic caucus held Satur
| day evening Lucius Kibbe was chairman
and S. II. Perry clerk. The following
| delegates were chosen: State, III. s. Ste
venson, s. III. Perry, A. q. Chaplin, Rich
ard Delaney; congressional, George Bur
lingame, Alfred Wright, G. j. Stephen.
son, T. K. Arnold; senatorial, K. V.
Chaplin, L. A. Kibbe, Ernest Avery, D.
J. Fields; county, Fl. s. Stevenson, F.
W. Fields, Charles Stephenson, William
McMullen, Jr. The old town committee
The Press., 1902-09-18


Stafford.
W. H. Hassett of Worcester has been
in town this week as the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. s. Z. Dwight.
VIM. Preble of Madison, Me-, was a
guest over Sunday of his sister in-law,
Mrs. A. II. Preble.
1t was expected that Rev. George Will
liams would preach at the Baptist church
next Sunday, but in letter received last
evening he states that he will be unable
to be here.
The three sharp frosts of Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday mornings have
about ruined the gardens In this section.
What has become of that late, warm fall
we were going to have
Miss Addie. w hilton left Monday to re-
sumo her studies at the Normal school In
Willlmantic. She was accompanied by
her mother, Mrs. E. w. Wilton, who
will remain for few days visit with rel
atives in that place.
The meeting called for the reorganiza.
ton of the band last Tuesday evening
was very satisfactory In results. An or.
ganization was perfected, officers elected
and the band will start off with come
twelve or fourteen old players and five OF
six new ones. Practice will commence
at once.