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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-25

North YamhII ore. oct a0-The
Til.amook 'asa wa bella up by three
masked mon. five miles from here
The robbers secured 5000 from tho
passengers and then escaped. The
hIghWaymon compelled the raHeu.
gers 10 get our of fhe stage. stand boz
line at thc roadside and hand over
their vaiuab.as
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-25

A meeting Of persons interested
in the improvement Of the Brazos
river will be held at Houston on
Nov. q.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-25
Rice is said to be crowding cat.
ile out Of Matagorda county.

"Contempt Of court" is the only
charge so far lodged against the
Hempsteaders.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-25

One Of the most pleasant smiles
we have seen recently wreathed
the face Of a vinegar drummer.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-25

Looks like Schley would get
enough OF it some time if they pile
II on everywhere like they do in
Texas.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-25

Homeseekers from the middle
vest are pouring into Texas.
The Van Buren press., 1902-03-29
ST. LOUIS OPERATORS SHORT.
Several 50. Louis Grain Spectators
on the Right Side of the
Decline In Grain.

ST. Louis, March 26.-St. Louis spec
uators are short" on the Chicago
grain market about 100000 bushels
of wheat and corn. Indications here
are that many big Chicago operators
have been squeezed in the tumble
OF prices, Corwin II. Spencer, John
w. kaufman, 7. +. Price, William 7.
Ilaarstick and several other local op.
orators stand TO make large profits
by the present decline on their long
lines of short sales.
John w. Kaufman is sand by some
Of the best posted Of the local con"
tingent to be the heaviest manip-
ulator, and his profits at this stage
of the game are said to aggregate
nearly half n million. Most Of the
st. Louis operators, however, are re-
ported to be holding their interests
in expectancy that the market will go
still lower, II this prediction is borne
out fortunes will accrue TO more than
one st. Louis operator who has been
successful heretofore.
The Van Buren press., 1902-03-29
MOVE AGAINST D[LAREY.
Combined Movement of British Col.
umns Sent Afield in Light
Marching Order.
DELAREY SEEMS TO HAVE ESCAPED.
The Columns. However, According to In
complete Reports, Have Captured
Number OF Prisoners Five Guns and
Large Quantities of Mules, Wagons,
Carts, Etc.

London, March 27.-lncomplete re-
ports of the result of the combined
movement of British columns against
Gen. Delarey enabled Lord Kitchener
to announce the capture Of about 1875
prisoners, three lj-pounders, two
pompoms, and quantities of stock,
wagons, etc. Gen. Delarey appears to
have successfully evaded Lord kitch-
ener's Gordon.
In dispatch dated from Pretoria
at noon, Tuesday, Lord Kitchener
says:
AT dusk, on the evening of march
%, the combined movement against
Delarey was undertaken by columns
of mounted men, without guns or
impedimenta Of any sort The col
umns started from Commando
Drift, on the Vaal river, and travelled
rapidly all night, and at dawn, March
"a, occupied positions along the line,
from Commando Drift to the Lichten-
burg blockhouse line. The troops
moved eastward, keeping continu-
Gus line, with the object Of driving
the enemy against the blockhouses or
forcing an action. The result has not
yet been fully reported, kekewich's
column, after the commencement of
the action, captured three l5-pound-
ers, two pompons, nine prisoners,
and hundred mules, carts and wag-
ons. Gen. W. kitchener's column
captured 80 prisoners, As cars and
wagons, and a thousand cattle. There
are few more prisoners on the
blockhouse line. The troops covered
so miles in "a hours. Rochfort's and
Rawlnson's columns have not yet
reported their results
Lord Kitchener, in later message,
says; AN the reports are now in.
The total number of prisoners is
1876"
The Van Buren press., 1902-03-29
MYSTERIOUSLY MISSING.


Oklahoma City, Okla, March 90
A special to the Oklahoma from lly-
dro, okla, says Emma Blackburn,
aged 90 who drew n number and To-
Gated four miles west Of here, left
home at noon to-day TO visit neigh"
Dor half mile distant, Not return
ing at the proper time, her parents
began search, but she had not been
10 the ncighbors. All the people OF
the community were notified, and a
search made, but no trace could be
found up to dark tonight, and many
are Of the opinion she became the
prey Of wild beasts, while others
think she committed suicide by
drowning in Deer creek Her only
brother, twin, was drowned three
years ago, and the latter theory Is
accepted as the most plausible
The Van Buren press., 1902-03-29
STRIKE IN.IOwA PROBABLE.


Dcs Moines, Ia. March 27.--Unless
the unforeseen trnnspires, every mi
ner in Iowa will walk out at midnight
March 81, and strike will be insti-
tuted, the consequence Of which can
not be foretold.
At the joint conference Of the mi
ners and operators, Wednesday morn
ing, the issues were squarely drawn,
and the operators formally an
nounced that they will not agree to
employ shot flrers, nor will they
agree to the uniform day wage scale
demand.
President Reese, In behalf OF the
mine workers, asked the operators
II they would arbitrnte their differ
enccs. The operators fatty refused.
The joint conference adjourned TO
rcassemblc ut two o'clock for final
action, and the miners Immediately
went into secret session To determine
on course to pursue, As previously
outlined by President Reese, failure
20 reach agreement will operate TO
effect n general w0lkout, next Mon
day night, at the expiration Of last
years agreement
The Van Buren press., 1902-03-29
AGAINST THE CORPORATIONS,
An Old Fisherman Rents the Armour
fncking Co. and the Chicago
Great Western Railroad Co,

Kansas City, Mo-, March 26.-In O
suit for the possession of 40 acres of
accretion land, lying south of the
Missouri river in Kansas City. valued
at 5000, 900 an old fisherman was given
verdict in the district court against
the Armour Packing Company and
the Chicago Great Western railway.
Many years ago Howe located on an
island in the Missouri river Just oppo-
site the Armour packing plant. In 1894
the Missouri river changed its course
and the land, which was originally an
island became part of the main
land. As an island the property was
practically worthless, but when it be.
came part Of the mainland it ad.
joined the land of the Armour Pack.
ing Company and its value was great,
Accretions became greater and the
trestle over which the Chicago Great
Western enters Kansas City was built
on part of the new land. In 1895
the Armour Packing Company
brought proceedings to eject Howe,
who insisted that the property was
his by settlers right. The case was
brought originally in justice court,
taken to the city court and finally to
the district court, where Howe was
given decision. The supreme court
remanded the case back to the dis.
trict court upon showing that the
original proceedings had not been
begun in the proper way.
The Van Buren press., 1902-03-29
ONLY A PARTIAL SUCCESS.
Desperate Attempt Of Two Masked Men to
Rob the safe OF the Hotel whit
ley, Emporia. Kas.

Emporia, Kas,, March 27.-Two
masked men made q bold attempt ut
o'clock Wednesday morning to rob
the safe of the Hotel Whitley, in the
heart of the city. They entered the
lobby by two different doors,and with
two reyolvers raised, compelled Paul
Nickery, clerk; Jesse Reeves, n
porter and w. +, Sulvilan, u travelling
man, TO throw up their hands, Sulli-
van was ordered to throw his cash on
the floor and promptly delivered up
$50 IN cash Then he and the porter
were placed in n cloak room and the
key turned, Nickcry was ordered to
open the safe, but convinced the rob
bers that he was unable to do so, and
he, too, after being relieved of what
small change he carried, was locked
in the closet. Nickcry Is an athlete,
while the man who covered him with
u revolver IL small In stature. The
clerk laughed heartily at the l,idi'
crous situation, whcrcnt the robbor
threatened 90 blow his head of, The
robbers then attempted TO break
open the safe, but finding their cf.
forts futile, departed, first ordering
The three prisoners to remain quietly
where they were, There is no clcw
TO the men,
The Van Buren press., 1902-03-29
THE TROUBLES Of LABOR.
Aid of the National Civic Fedora
ton Invoked By the United
Mine Workers.
A MEETING HELD IN NEW YORK CITY,
The Miners and Operators In Iowa I'm
is Likely to BE Inaugurated at Mid
night of Monday, tho 3ist Of March.
Unless the Unexpected Happens.

New York, March 27.-The industri-
al department of the National Civic
Federation met here to hear the plea
of the United Mine Workers for as
sistance in adjusting their differences
with the mine operators. Senator Nj.
A. Hanna, Oscar Strauss, Bishop Hen
~ c. Potted, Franklin McNeagh, Lew
is Nixon, Charles A. Moore, Marcus
NJ. Marks, VIM. II. Pfahler, Ralph NJ.
Easley, Frank p. Sargent and James
Duncan acted for the civic federation
and the mine workers were repre-
scented by John Mitchell, president
of the national organization; Thomas
Nichols, John Fahy and Thomas Duff
fly, district president Of the mine
workers and participants in the Sha-
mokn convention which formulated
the demands of the men. The meet
ing was held at Church Mission house
and was behind closed doors. 1t be-
gan at l0:30 o'clock, and it was an
nounced that after John Mitchell and
his assistants had stated their re-
quest that the industrial committee
would hold another executive session
TO decide upon its course. Some of the
members of the industrial commit
tee expressed doubt as to the pro-
priety Of intervention by their organ
ization at this time. They seemed to
think that there was still opportunity
for direct negotiation between the
miners and mine operators. They were
disposed, however, to hear the re-
quest of the mine workers and to Of
fer any assistance that was possible.
Before the conference began, John
Mitchell said that there were 100000
miners who wanted better pay and Il
yearly contract covering the terms
of their work with the mine owners.
He said that the granting OF their
demand for a contract would mean
their recognition as organized labor.
lie would not say that the United
Mine Workers intended TO demand an
eight-hour day. Neither he nor any
of his assistants cared to discuss
either the general situation through
out the coal regions or this particu-
lar conference with the peacemakers
Of the National Civic Federation.
Senator Hanna expressed the hope
that could not be adjusted. He said
that he saw nothing In the situation
that could not be adjusted. He said
ne could not tell what the Industrial
committee would do until after II
had heard the statements OF Mr..
Mitchell and his fellow leaders OF
the United Mine Workers associa-
ton.
The members OF the industrial
committee began gathering shortly
after ten o'clock. The coal miners
representatives reached the building
at 1920 o'clock, and were greeted
by the committeeman. The confer
encc began few moments later
The Van Buren press., 1902-03-29
MILLERS' FEDERATION.
National Organization Perfected Repre-
senting II Total Invested Cap
ital of s4OO,OOO,OOO.

Chicago, March 27.-The final steps
in the formation of the Nat<Dnal
Milers' federation, representing a to-
tai capital of $400,000000, and an an
nual -four output of l00,000,0OO bar
rels, were taken at a meeting held
here Wednesday. The federation is
the national organization of the va
rious state organizations, and in ad-
dition will include the National Mill
ers' organization and the Information
al Wheat Millers' association. Officers
of both these organizations have been
prominent in organizing the new fed
Grafton. The following officers were
elected: President, Barney A. Eek
hart, Chicago; first vice-president,
Henry l.. Little, Minneapolis second
vice-president, ex-Gov. +. O. Stanard,
Missouri; treasurer, w, c. Ellis, ST..
Louis.
A board of directors which includes
the officers, was elected, the addition
al memoirs being c. c. Bovey, Mime
sofa; W. W. Anderson, Wisconsin; M.
II. Davis, Ohio; C. 7. Ballard, Ken
lucky; II. Hackney, Kansas; j. NJ.
Razor, Texas; w. NJ. Roe, Michigan;
c, L. Cutter, Ohio; A. l.. Miner, Penn
sylvania; C. f. Engel, New York; f.
H. Evans, Indiana; +. p. Brunson,
Tennessee; Seymour Carter, Mime
sofa.
The Van Buren press., 1902-03-29
Is DYING OF CONSUMPTION.
n. W. Wharton Golden One of tho Princlpa
Witnesses In tho Goebel Murder
Cases. slowly Dying.

Louisville, Ky, March Eff. w.
Wharton Golden, whose statements
to counsel for the commonwealth led
TO the indictment of W. s, Taylor,
Caleb Powers and others on the
charge OF completely In the murder
Of William Gocbcl, and who was an
important witness in the conviction
Of Powers, Henry Youtscy and Jim
Howard, IL said 10 be slowly dying
Of consumption in New Mexico
II Is generally conceded that Col
denis death would be u severe blow to
the prosecution in the Goebel case,
With this witness dead, II Is claimed
that much OF the commemorative
evidence against w, ), Taylor and
Charles Finley could not be placed
before fury.
The Van Buren press., 1902-03-29
A LADY .BRoNcHo BUSTER"
Miss Mary Hartman, Daughter OF INV
southern Pacific Magnatr, ]"
v Horsew0man,

Chicago, March 27,--A visit TO Phoc'
niX, Aril, Of y. II, Hartman, presi'
dent of the Southern Pacific railroad
and party, was marked event which
came near being tragedy. President
lOrriman's party started Tor horse
back ride about the city, when MISS
Mary Hartman, the young daughter
Of the nnnncIer, became engaged IN
fierce battle with the broncho horse
she was riding, says n special 10 'he
Tribune.
Miss Hartman was no sooner III
the saddle than the horse began 10
buck With great cleyerncSs the g'r'
kept her seat us the vicious horse
reared and sidc.lc0pcd Mr.. Hartman
and half hundred other men rushed
TO the rescue, but could not get near
the plunging animal,
Miss Hartman sat like u veteran
"broucho buster" until the horse
slipped and rolled over her She es'
capped with nm injured ankle, but IL
wAs considered u miracle that Rhe
was not crushed 60 death
The Van Buren press., 1902-03-29
PATRICK TRIAL NEARLY OVER
Recorder Gof's Charge to the Jury Had .
Decided Leaning Toward
the Accused.

New York, March 27.-The trial Of
Albert Y. Patrick, lawyer, on an in
dictment charging him with the muir
der Of VIM. NJ. Rice, was continued
Wednesday. The trial was begun on
January 20, and when court opened
Wednesday it was believed verdict
would be agreed on by evening. The
addresses of counsel were finished
Tuesday, and Recorder Golf read his
charge to the jury. lie said the de-
PENDANT was not obliged to prove hi:
innocence; it was for the prosecution
to prove his guilt, and he was entitled
to the benefit Of every reasonable
doubt. The fury, he said was to
judge for itself of the credibility Of
any witness. The only thing for
them to decide was the innocence or
guilt Of the defendant Of the charge
Of murder. They should not concern
themselves with any other charge
made against him.
The Van Buren press., 1902-03-29

WASHINGTON'S COMPLAINT.
The State OF Washington Gets Into Line
Against the Northern Securi-
ties Company.

st. Paul. Mimi, March 27.-Copies
of the complaint in the case of the
state of Washington against the
Northern Securities Co. have been
served on the officers Of the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific, and
mailed east TO the officers of the Sc
curities company. The complaint,
which is drawn after that prepared
by Att'y.-Gen. w. b. Douglas, of Min
nesota, contains three additional
points. Two OF these are taken from
the complaint OF Atty,-Gen, Knox.
The third point is new, and 1t Is
understood TO be u very important
one, and based largely on conditions
favorable to the state of Washington.
Att'y.-Gcn. W. B. Stratton of Wash.
ington will remain in Minneapolis
until he goes To Washington, D. c.,
TO file the complaint with the SUI
preme court. The date for this has
been set for Monday, April Z.
The Van Buren press., 1902-03-29
NEW CANADIAN CONTINGENT.
Mounted Force of 1000 Men
to South Africa

Ottawa, Ont, March 2T.-Thc ru-
mors which have been in circulation
here for the last few days in regard
to the possibility Of another Ca
madam contingent going to South AZ
RIGA have crystallized into the state
ment that the imperial authorities
have asked for n mounted force Of
1000 men. II Is said that the matter
was before the cabinet, but u strict
reticence Is observed as to the ac-
ton, II any, decided on. From what
can be learned, the imperial govern
ment has suggested TINT the force
should be equipped and transported
at its own expense The application
doubtless will be acceded to, and
should this prove to be correct, Can
ada's contribution OF troops will be
brought up TO total of 1000 men,
The Van Buren press., 1902-03-29
SIX MEN KILLED BY A CAvE-lN.
sccpcs OF Terror and Confusion ~ t"'
Place OF Accident Caused by wives
and Children,

Cleveland, O., March 2O'--As the re-
sult OF cavc.In of huge bank OF
earth nj the Moiu street plant OF the
Cleveland Gas Light and Coke Co.,
Yesterday afternoon, six men were
killed,
There were 80 or more men NJ
work ON the excavation, and ns they
MI lived nearby their wives and chil'
drcn, who had learned of the disas'
fer, rushed TO the place, and added
10 thc confusion by their terror
stricken cries for the relatives whom
they were not able to Locate Instant
10
The Van Buren press., 1902-03-29
THE WABASH'S RECORD RUN.
s,ycnty-Onc Miles In sixty-Ope Min
utcs, Including Two Slow
downs to Fifteen Miles.

Springfield, H., March @o'-Tho
Wabash Continental Inhibited, with
locomotive COG, ono OF the new high
wheeled Atlantics, Engineer Charles
q, Whipplc, and Fireman Gustayson,
has made the fastest run on record
on the Wabash road, running from
TIlton TO East Decatur, II miles, IN
81 minutes, twice slowing down TO 10
miles nm hour, once at Bemcnt ana
once ut Sangamon, For one stretch
of ~ miles the running was at the
rate Of so miles IN hour. The best
run heretofore for the same distance
wng Ga minutes,
The Van Buren press., 1902-03-29
AN ESTIMATE OF THE MAN.
John Hays Hammond Speaks OF Him rs He
Found Him.

No,,, yorL March 81 Tobn Have
wv" w NJ Jim ii"y
New York, March 26.-,John HAYS
uommond who WAS for MANY veore
halilI"o""' "ho WOO ioi many Se"ia
and up to the time OF the death of
Cool Rhodes intimately associated
Ne'ii H"o wy
with him in the development OF South
,fr;co ,vaS consultiny anginaer al
the BRUSH South AFRICA Chartered
n, and tho Consolidated Cold EioIds
"
OF south africa, IN Whlch Mr.. Rhodes
hold important interests. had this IN
"''N ' ''' w
say OF MT Khodes:
when il was vet day, died in the 9TH Wear
Of his age. He leaves no posterity. but
leaves his name on the map of Africa
(Rhodesia), sponsor for common
wealth nearly as large as our western
states, Had he lived he would have de-
voted the remaining years OF his life and
would have spent every dollar OF his for
tune In equpping that commonwealth.
"Infortinately. his character has been
misunderstood in America. Judged by
American standards Mr., Rhodes was tru-
IN a greet man. lie was not only great
empire builder, but also a captain Of in
dustry lie is oftener represented as a
shlftv unscrupulous nnancIor. in league
with capitalists to coax the Transvaal
into "A hopeless war I'm order to steal the
mines Of tho country. He ia also rcDrp-
sented as giving his entire life to the
amassing Of large wealth and ready TO
employ The most interruptions methods
Ia mai end But BY even the most bitter
Of his enemies, conyersant with the facts,
such allegations are repudIatcd.
"'Tbe truth IL that Rhodes cared little
for nancy beyond the power IL gave him
~ assist In ne IeveIopnent OF South Al
rica From n most Intimate connection
win him in his business enterprises, /
AM able 10 state that his methods OF
dnance wore not only scrupulously honor
able hui were characterized by unusual
generosity. and one on whom they could
1euend Tor Inc furtherance OF any de-
serving local enterprise or worthy char
Nv
Spcrsonally Mr.. Rhodes was democratic
IN his tastes and colonial I'm his political
and socinl has lie was fond of the sim
pi"r and beiter measures of NE, devoted
esneciaIiy to out.of. door NE on the voldt
ana bad n contcmpt for and dislike OF
social Observation-Disclosures. He was "A man
of innate rcdnement and culture, and a
erodunte Of oxford Rhodes had an in.
domite6lo sp,rit and dogpcd perseverance,
liz was imnrInatiye. mi was not a mere
ylslonary ia was built ON broad lines
and he abhorcd petty politics which he
The Van Buren press., 1902-03-29
VAN buren,. ARKANSAS SATURDAY. MARCH 49,
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

The Louisville (Ky.) Commercial
club has inaugurated move to Sc
cure a creditable Kentucky display
at the st. Louis Wards fair.
Mrs. Elizabeth Pattison died at st.
Louis from illness contracted at the
funeral of her husband two weeks
ago.
The work of caring for the drought
sufferers in southwest Missouri is to
be shared by St. Louis, Kansas City
and Springfield.
Tax riots in China have eliminated
in rebellion in which Is converts
Of the Catholic church at Pi-Iang
were slain.
The Chinese exclusion bill has been
favorably reported from committee.
1t excludes laborers even from all
the island possessions.
II is asserted that Mrs. Roots sec
rotary, who looks after her social
business at Washington, is a depart
ment clerk, and so paid and classified
by the government.
Congressman Rhea, of Kentucky
(dem.), was unSeated and j. Mcken-
zie Moss, in accord with the repub-
lican party, placed in his stead
The democratic judicial convention
to select a candidate for judge Of
the st. Louis court Of appeals will
meet in st. Louis August 5.
There are now 437 entries in the
grand American handicap shooting
tournament to be held at Kansas City
next week The most famous wing
shots of America will participate.
Opponents of the sale of the Dam
ish West Indies, il is said, will en-
deavor to induce Queen Alexandria
of England and the dowager empress
Of Russia to use their influence to
prevent ratification.
VIM. Hudson, the Joplin (Mo,) mine
boss who mysterously disappeared,
Sunday, returned home after SO hours
in a dazed condition. He says he was
kidnapped and robbed.
Three Jasper county (Mo.) farmer
boys--Lee Alsip. Claude Turney and
Artie Thomus-haye run away from
home. They belong to prominent
families, and their departure is be-
lieyed to be due to too much yellow
literature.
4 sensation has been created at
Quincy, H., by Sheriff Roth issuing
an official proclamation, ordering all
saloons closed hereafter on Sunday.
Fletcher Cowen, aged Is years, died
at Jacksonville, ILL.,, from hydropho-
bia. He was bitten in the face, Feb
ruary 20, by mad dog, and showed
no i'll effects until Monday, when by
drophobia developed.
A. j, Plummer, an old and respect
ed citizen of Arcola, H., dropped
dead while working in his garden
Tuesday. He was 20 years old,
James Craynam, white miner en-
ployed at the Brush mines. at Carter
Vile, H., was fatally shot by his own
revolver. He was in saloon, and in
STOPPING to lift case Of beer his
weapon fell and, striking the floor,
exploded, the ball entering above the
heart.
The Van Buren press., 1902-03-29
PEARY'S BARK WINDWARD.
1t Has Arrived at New York for Repairs and
VIII Go After Lieut.. Peary
This summer.

New York. March 27.-The Peary
Arctic clubs steam bark Windward
arrived here from Brgus, n. f.,
where she has been wintering since
her return from the Arctic last Sep
tember. The Windward. with Lieut..
r. f.. Peary, the Arctic explorer, and
his party on board, started on her
last expedition to the Arctic on July
20, 1900, at Sydney, Cape Breton, and
left Lieut. Peary in the north. The
vessel is to have new engines anA
boilers installed and return to the
Attic this summer. She is expected
to bring Lieut.. Peary home.