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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-09
SHALL BRYAN AcTi
The Railroad Situation Demands Imme.
date Consideration.

The is an old Latin maxim
"Dum opus est"-"Strike Will,
the iron is hot" or, more forcibly
said, "Act while the necessity
demands" Especially is this tn,
case with the people Of Bryan to
hold the trade territory that right
fully belongs to her. What Bryan
is today is largely due to labor and
money OF the merchants ofthe city.
The bulk Of the trade which comes
to Bryan from adjoining counties
has been at the expense Of our PEG
pie who have maintained good
roads and bridges, and not from
any aid from railroads or public
enterprises. Hence, if a railroad
is built into this territory from any
point north or south OF US, as is
contemplated, it simply means an
entire loss Of this trade to the mer.
chants Of Bryan. Business men
and property owners will be the
sufferers. Trade will go to other
points, property values will be de-
preciatel and store houses will be
without tenants.
That this condition Of things will
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-09
Governor Bob Taylor Coming.

The following telegram was re-
ceivod here yesterday:
T.. NJ. Law Ir., Bryan-BOok Gov
ernor Taylor March 27th. Only open
date. Wire acceptance.
(Signcd) belong Rice, Manager.
The news that Gov. Taylor will be
heard In Bryan this season will be
hailed with delight by the people OF
this city and vicinity. He is recog-
nized as the greatest living Southern
orator and his new lecture for this
season Is "The old Plantation"
He Is accompanied by a superb
male quartette and will appear in
Bryan on the above named date at
the opera house under the auspices
of the young ladies Of the Baptist
Sunday school. Reserved seat sale
will begin on Monday, the nth. 81
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-09
SUNDAY, MARCH Q, 1902.
FOR MAYOR.

FOR MAYOR.
We are authorized to announce
J. MoORING
as n candidate for recollection 10 the
office OF Mayor Of Bryan at the ensu-
ing April election.
We are authorized to announce
DIR. II. II. HARRISON
rs a candidate for Mayor of Bryan at
the ensuing April election.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-09

We are authorized TO announce
T. A. SEARCY
rs n candidate for Alderman of the
city Of Bryan at the ensuing April
election.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-09
10. Chayn,kt win.

Louisville. March S.--Joe Choynskl
Of Chicago defeated wild Biz Han
rahan Of New York in the fifth round
OF what was scheduled as a 25-round
match before the Empire Athletic club
at Music hall In this city The knock
out blow came after hot mix-up,
which ended by Choynski putting a
stiff left TO BlIl's Jaw and following u
up with a right 20 the jaw. which put
Hanrahan out OF the fight
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-09
Escaped from Ja,I

Big Springs. Tex. March SWIM
Johnson escaped from the Howard
county fall by cutting his way with a
knife through two feet OF stone aud
crawling through the hole. lie WIS
brought here Wednesday as an at
tached witness In the district court
from Fort Worth. where he was serv-
Ing a Jail sentence lie was the only
occupant Of the Jail at the time.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-09

arise cannot be questioned by any
one, because ii is evident to every
reasonable man that such will be
the result; hence something shou d
be done by our people to hold on
to the trade that rightfully belongs
to Us, and if a railroad is going to
be built from any point north or
south Of us, there is no reason why
our people should not take a hand
in the matter. Heretofore our
monied men have come up liber-
ally in all matters affecting the
good Of the town, but the majority
Of them have generally left the
labor and strain on those citizens
who are possessed of small means
while they should come forward
and by their presence, advice and
means give a hearty cooperation
to such work. Fault finding with
those who want to do something
for the town is very easy. Men can
stand on the corners and croak
about this one or that taking too
much dish while they themselves
refuse to do anything. This kind
of spirit should should not be
entertained by any one, but there
should be unity and harmony Of
action among all our citizens. All
should pull together and work each
in harmony with the other for the
good of our people and the town.
Just what action Bryan should
take 10 secure a railroad to Madi.
sonville or Centreville, we are not
at this time prepared to say. There
are several ways by which the
matter can be put on foot. No
doubt, after a fully represented
meeting Of our business men and
citizens, some plan can be formu.
lated to secure the building of the
road from this point. Possibly !
our people could take some finan.
cial interest in the investment and |
be part owners, or possibly some
action could be taken to put us in
touch with the railroad officials
who represent either of the lines
running through this town.
Bryan has more to offer by way
Of induoement than any other town
Of its size in Texas. She has the
town, the people and an established
trade, and the road going from
Bryan into this territory would
simply penetrate section Of coun-
Try whose interests and those ofthe
people Of Bryan are in common.
So let our people act at once in this .
most important matter and secure
his railroad.
An Interested Citizen.
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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-09
wr.cs o. Rock leland.

Dalhart. Tex. March s.-A report
has reached here oi the wreck OF the
westbound passenger train on the Chi.
cago. Rock Island and Mexican az San.
"a Rosa. y. NJ, In which two train
men were injured, but not seriously
Tho accident was caused by a switch
being thrown. causing the train to
dash into some boxcars
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-09
Prospective New Church at Bryan.
Texas Christian Advocate.

Texas Christian Advocate.
Rev. Il. l.. Shettles, of Bryan
was in the city last week getting
up plans for new church build
ing at that place. He tells US that
he has something more than
Sl2, 900 in good subscriptions for
that purpose, and that just as
soon as the plans are perfected the
contract will be let for the cree.
ton of the edihce. The pews and
windows will cOst about $4,000, so
that the entire building when
completed will be a $4,000 struc.
ture. 1t is the purpose Of the
membership TO have several mem.
orial windows, and we beg to sug-
gest TO them to put one handsome
one in the house 10 the memory Of
DR.. John and DR.. Philpott. They
were contemporaries in that con-
ference, and their long and efIec.
tive services did much to bring
Methodism up to its present status
In that section Of the state. To pul
a memorial to them in this hand
some ediiice would be a deserved
tribute TO these two noble and
worthy men. We are glad to sce
,ur people at Bryan move up with |
his splendid enterprise. They |
heed it, and ii will put our Metho-
lism into the forefront in that en-
community.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-09
Engineer Killed

Guthrie. o. T.. March s.--A wreck oc-
CURED on the Choctaw, Oklahoma and
Gulf railroad IA miles east Of Hydro,
In which the engineer was killed and
another person seriously Injured. The
wrecked train was a passenger. the en-
CINE Of which Jumped the track and
plunged down a steep embankment.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-09
FOR ALDERMAN.

We are authorized TO announce
J.B. STEVENSON
as n candidate for Alderman Of tn,
city Of Bryan at the ensuing Apri
election.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-09
D-moer.,le ooaE,...looal committee.

Washington, March s.-Representa-
tive Richardson Of Tennessee. chair
nan OF the Democratic congressional
committee. has called a meeting OF the
committee for March IA FOR organiza
ten and for tsS transaction Of other
business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
Christmas Holidava.

Now that the holidays are over and
you have abused your digestive organs
until they are on the point Of rebellion,
the proper thing to do is to get back into
working condition as speedily as possible.
"A stitch in time saves niEe" is an old
saw. but ii is a great truth in homely
dress and applies with greatest force to
the human body. A little trfling ailment
which was not considered worthy of
second thought has in countless instances
cost a life A stitch in time" would
have saved much suffering and distress
to the victim and his family. Those who
have to fight the battle of life, the wage
earners, must at one get in shape for
another years work. If they start out
with an aiing body, be it ever so trihing
they cannot do their best and If no at
tention is paid to the trouble 1t soon be-
comes severe. entailing loss of time and
money or worse. Prudent persons will
ger rid of the disorder is speedily as pos
sible. A few doses of Prickly Ash Bit
ters will do this work 1t will cleanse
and strengthen the digestive organs
empty and purify the bowels, regulate
the whole system and impart a feeling of
strength and energy that will make work
a pleasure. 1t is good for the whole
family. Children who are puny, sickIy or
who have eaten too freely of sweet stuff
will Immediately improve under Its bene-
fetal effect. For ladies' particularly
those subject to headache, Indigestion
constipation or the ailments peculiar to
their sex. it Is of the greatest value as
1t purifies the system thoroughly. tones
up the vital organs, clears the complex
ion and promotes good appetite. yigor
and cheertulnesS. wed-fri- sun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
A MINISTER'S SNAKE STORY.
Few Laymen Could Have Produced
Better Article in That Line.

Mexican Herald.
DR.. Watkins, the veteran missionary,
who has just returned from a four
months evangelical trip through the out
lying States. tells a strange story of
wonderful snake which he killed in an
the State of Guerrero.
MY attention was attracted one day
says MIR. Watkins, by the Mortified
cries of an Indian miner who came rum
ming toward me. his face CHASTITY with
fright and the perspiration dripping like
rain drops from his brow. The man
rushed up and cast himself a my feet,
where he lay trembling and gasping AS
soon Is he was able to get his breath he
told me that he had been seized by Al
horrible monster which had suddenly
sprung upon him from one of the hidden
recesses of the mine. and that he had
narrowly escaped being drawn down in
its embrace.
MY curiosity was grounded and | pro-
ceeded to the mouth of the shaft with
the man as soon as | could induce MIN
to return. We looked down. but in the
dense obscurity could see nothing, Draw
ing my revolver. I bade the man go down
into the shaft a way, assuring him that
no harm would befall him, as I would
follow close with my cooked revolver
ready for use
THE miner did as I commanded and
had gone down for a number Of feet when
suddenly from the dense blaCkness l saw
a huge and indescrbably hideous head
with wide open mouth shoot IN. The
jaws Of the creature We're wide open
showing its sharp fanged teeth. it's mouth
looking large enough easily to take a
man down at one gulp.
1.-THE miner screamed with terror and
I feared he would lose his hold and fall.
but he chung desperately to the ladder
while I thrust the barrel of the revolver
full into the creatures mouth and fired.
With a tremendous hiss 1t dropped its
head and then we saw 1t was huge
serpent like unto nothing ! had ever
heard of before.
LAS its struggling body came into my
view | fired again. and the snake slipping
from the ledge on which 1t had stretched
Itself fell with a CHASTITY thud to the bot
tom Of the shaft. where We could hear it
thrashing about in struggles which mo-
mentarily grew weaker and finally ceased
altogether Then we went below, fasten-
ed a rope about the body Of the reptile
and hoisted it to the surface.
There was then unfolded before our
ewes the most hideous creature man could
dream Of Its head was like the huge
stone head Of a frightfully carved Chi
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
MooRMAN's SUCCESSOR.
Complications Have Arisen Over the
Vacancy.

Louisville Courier-Journals New Or
leans special says An interesting con-
dition of affairs has developed in the
selection of the successor of Adjutant
General George Norman of the United
Confederate Veterans Association, to
take up and carry forward the final ar
engagements for the reunion here next
spring General John B. Gordon, COM
handing, wrote to Surgeon General Te-
mault to have members Of his staff here
select a successor to Adjutant General
Norman and put him in charge.
The local officers got together and
agreed upon Captain B. T. Walsh He
was notified but refused the place under
the conditions He Is not averse taking
up the duties, but will demand the ap-
pointment from General Gordon, as COM
handing officer. He does not want the
position permanently. and would not
take it. except to hold 1t temporarily. He
thinks the selection should come from
headquarters, and not from the local
staff.
Meanwhile no one occupies the vacan-
cy and the wires are being kept hot try
ing to straighten out the appointment
with General Gordon
The Executive Committee in charge II
the Confederate reunion today accepted
the plans of Architect Thomas Sully for
the building of an immense wooden audi
torium at the fair grounds. to be com
pleted by May 5. The reunion will open
May 10 The big structure will be 2l0
feet square and will seat 10000 people,
There will he space in the center to seat
1000 delegates The contracts were
ordered let and the bids will be adver-
tised for at once. The structure will
cost about $4,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
A PROSPEROUS YEAR
NEW RECORDS MADE IN 1909,
SAYS BRADSTREET.
Enormous Strides Taken by the
United States-Foreign Markets
Neglected for the Insistsnt
Home Demand.

New York, Dec. 30-Bradstreet's review
of the business year to be issued Saturday
next will have the following:
ITO say that 1902 was the best year
this country have ever experienced while
truthful enough in the main, does not
suggest fully the enormous strides which
the United States took in the year just
closed
practically every branch of ordinary
trade and manufacture showed an in
crease above the best of previous years
and this immense enlargement of output
was not sufficient of itself to satisfy the
growing, 1t might even be termed insatia-
BILE. demand for all kinds Of materials. In
many cases the usual foreign outlet Tor
our products was, perforce, neglected oy
American producers, who confined their
efforts to supplying insistent domestic de-
mand, while in others foreign produc-
ton was called upon to reinforce do
nestle output, with the result that new
currents and channels were created In our
foreign trade. Our export trade therefore,
shrunk. while our imports expanded TO
unprecedented figures.
1.-THE railroads of the country. in their
efforts to handle the business offered
them, suffered as never before from con-
gestion and complaint of interference
with production and distribution OF the
products of the farm, the mine. the shop
and the loom was practically universal
industrial unrest was naturally mark
ed, as it always Is, In times either Of
prosperity or of depression and serious
disorganization of some of the countrYs
basis industries resulted for a time. In
many cases, however, resort to Christ
mas was avoided or rendered unneces-
sary by liberal recognition by employers
of changes in the standard Of living, and
if is safe to say that two men obtained
higher wages or had their working Tune
reduced without resort to strikes for
every one who actually quit wOrk.
Speculation, II Is true. felt the checks
imposed upon it by conservatism, by
short crops in the preceding year. and
last but not least. by high rates for
money. but despite the fact that stock
market operations were only about one
half those Of 1900 bank clearings those
usually reliable guides Of business, show
ed aggregates equal to the hitherto I'M
heard of totals of 1901 All this was
accomplished with a minimum OF frlc-
lion as reflected in the form of business
amharrassments."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
AuN cruiser ESu"eau,

Selma, Dec. 80
Fred Robbins. the negro shot Deem
Der a, is dead and Jim and Jack Tip
ton, the negroes accused of killing him,
Will be tried for murder
Before his death Robbins made state
ments about his assassination to several
persons and the police think Sney have
sufficient evidence to convict the Tiptons
Robbins said the trouble was caused
by woman. Jim Upton had been attent-
I've to the wife of Jim Nixon. according
TO Rcbbins's story. and Robbins wrote a
letter to Nixon. who was at that time
in Orrville. telling him of IIptons per-
fidy. Nixon came to Selma and found
Upton with his wife. Nixon and Upton
fought, the latter receiving a severe
drubhlng
The affair caused enmity between Tip
ton and Robbins. whose informing letter
to Nixon was heard of by the former.
Jim Upton and his brother. it is said,
planned to kill Robbins
Christmas eve they armed themselves
with pistol and a shot gun and went to
a bar room in East End where Robbins
worked. 1t is alleged they called their
victim and sent him several invitations
Il come into the street but he had been
warned BY several persons who are said
to have heard ;he Tiptons plotting the as
sassination and he would not come out.
Finally, however. Robbins was enticed
from the building and was shot by the
Tiptons, it is said The unfortunate negro
was struck twice. once in the arm and
once in the stomach
The time for tho trial of the Tiptons
has not been set but the preliminary
caring will probably be had in a short
time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
On Giving Heads.

The alleged Request of Mrs. Stanton OF
her brain to Cornell University for dissec-
tion-which Professor Wilder says was
the case of Harriet Martineau, who con-
suited an English doctor for deafness and
in return for his politeness-his treatment
did little good-declded to leave him her
ears. Why this bequest was never carried
out has been explained by James Payn,
the English novelist. Miss Martineau
happened to mention her plans to her
family physician, who said; But. my
dear madam, You cant do that: 1t will
make your other legacy worthless" And
it appeared that she had already in her
will bequeathed her head to the phre-
biological society. and left her doctor SO
for cutting 1t Off AS it happened the
doctor died before his patient, who later
made a new will in which neither o,
her incompatible plans ware carried out
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
Captain o'Brien's Will.

The~-will of the lace j. F. Brien of
Burnsville, who died Sunday morning. has
been admitted to probate. c. W. Hooper
is named administrator without bond.
After making provision for the payment
Of the debts OF the deceased the will
devises thirty acres of land known as the
BIZ Hill place" t. Peter Minter, col
ored.
The sum Of 800 is to be given to each Of
the following: Mrs. Fannie Miller, Mrs.
Mary E. Cole, Mrs. B. p. Watson. Mrs
Mary Badingfield. Lindsey Brown. Ike
Stubs, Anthony Gardner. Louisa Davis,
Florence Minter, Tom Anderson and An
derson King. Mrs. s. B. Palmer is to re-
ceive $50. Mrs. ]. +. B. Jackson of Biz
mlnSham and Miss Henrietta Cassin of
Louisville are to receive $500 each
Captain O'Brien left 500 to the Burns
vile Sunday School and 500 to the Selma
Young Mems Christian Association.
The residue of the estate is to be given
10 any institution Of charity or learning
that may be designated by the admins
traitor. Mr.. Hooper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
The NewC Of Selma.

dies VINO will be the bridesmaids at the
Lockhart- Dinkle WEDDING tomorrow at
ternoon. Last evening Mrs. John A. Nc
kinnon gave dinner in honor of the
wedding party.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. +. Miller have moved
to Bells Landing where he will enter the
mercantile business.
On Tuesday evening Mrs. B. II. Craig
will entertain in honor of Miss Olive
Brewer.
Miss Fannie Bandman OF Birmingham
is the guest of Miss Carrie Sulzbacher.
Captain Dozler a well known citizen OF
Marion. was in the city today.
J. j. Thomas Is visiting his son j. j.
Thomas. Jr.. In Savannah, Ga.
Miss Grace Hunter of Berlin is the guest
OF Miss Laura McAlpine.
A. Mas Is visiting his daughter. Mrs.
Louis Schwarz In Mobile.
II. F. Grahame is In Atlanta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
Pneumonia Prevented.

Among the tens of thousands who have
used Chamberlain Cough Remedy for
colds and la gripp2 during the past few
wears to our knowledge. not single
cnse has resulted in pneumonia. Thos
whitfield & Co., 240 Wabash Avenue,
Chicago. one of the most prominent re-
tail druggists in that city in speaking OF
This saws: I'VE recommend Chamber
Iains Cough Remedy for la grippe in
many cases. as 1t not only gives prompt
and complete recovery. but also counter
acts any tendency of la grippe to result
in pneumonia" For sale by all druggists.
--p1V
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
STAIRS Judiciary Bill.

The Dallas Bar Association met this
afternoon and discussed a bill which Rep
resentative-elect E. s. Starr proposes to
introduce at the next meeting of the Leg
islature to make radical changes in the
judicial department of this county.
1t provides for the abolition of Justice
courts in the city of Selma and the ere
alton of an inferior court with the juris-
diction the Justice courts now have 1t
would also abolish the Circuit Court so
far as Dallas County is concerned and
substitute the City Court of Selma whose
Jurisdiction in law is now co-extensive
with that of the Circuit Court The Bar
Association took no action on the ma tier
but adjourned 10 meet for further discus
sion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-31
TELEPHONE CONSOLIDATION.
The Southern Bell Company Absorbs
a Large Competition at Richmond.

Richmond, Dec. 30.-(Special. 1.-The
Richmond Telephone Company, a home
enterprise, organized six years ago to
compete with the Southern Bell Tele-
phone Company. filed a petition with the
City Council last night. requesting au-
thority from the City Council to transfer
its physical assets to the Southern Bell
Telephone Company and to surrender its
charter, stating as a reason for the ac-
ton that while patronage had been salts
factory. the rates of So per month for
business telephones and 81 per month
for residence telephones had failed to
meet the expenses. and to be required
to continue longer would entail furtAr
serious financial loss upon them.
Public opinion is strongly in favor Of
only one system, and the request will
probably be granted at the next meeting
of the City Council.