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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-15
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BIDS AND PROPOSALS.


NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS bryan. Tex
as, November IL, 1902.-Sealed proposals.
& VIII be received by the undersigned until
o'clock Tuesday, November rs, and
opened immediately thereafter. to furnish
the labor anu materials for the masonry,
carpentry, plastering electric wiring md
fixtures, tin work. galvanlzcd iron work,
and painting, separately or collectively
necessary for the erection and compile
tion Of two story brick library building
for the city Of Bryan, according to plaus
and specifications which Will be on Tile
for Inspection In my ofuce after wednes.
day, November r..
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check ofsan amount not less than
per cent Of the bid and In no ease less
than twenty-five dollars. to be forfeited
TO the city OF Bryan II the bidder fails
10 Sign the contract and to furnish, with
In ten days after his bid Is accepted.
good bond IN the sum Of not less than 40
per cent Of his bid
The right is reserved to reject any or
al bids and TO waive any inrornallty or
defect IN any bid 81 II should be deemed
IN the interest of the city OF Bryan to do
so +, NJ. R0ysor, president board OF a.
rectors, Bryan Carnegie Library, 16
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS- Houston,
Texas, November 10, 1909. sealed pro-
secretary of the city OF Houston Texas,
VIII be received up 20 ~ o'clock noon on
Monday, November II, 1902 for the con
sra9 ~ ri g h'st asphalt Or syss paw
avenue to the ends OF FRANKLIN aud
Louisiana street brides, as per plans aud
specifications ON hle IN city engineers
office.
All proposals must be accompanied by
certified check for $500 ON any bank In
Houston made payable TO the mayor OF
sald clty without conditions, same to be
forfeited as liquidated damages In case Of
fnlluro OF successful bidder 10 enter into
contract and bond as required by the city
council.
Tho sucnesaf,t bi41or ,,tii Ia renntred
70 So iut9sn nond o - 5he sum 1t hc' to fS
eu"t III {geTe't PriCv Win omS
bnpds,,nn e,,I ,,.iii H., rCS,trcti a. c,,.'v..
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yesterday with cooler weather and some
frost Weather reports TODAY throughout
the belt Indicated conditions clear and cool.
The visible supply increased during the
past week 10000 bales. against f61 600,
while the into sight was 474.0Oo bales,
against 446tSs during the corresponding
period last year
Receipts continue heavy and the spot de.
imand is moderate, with quotations 1.16
Interior offerings are now practically at
q Etandstlli holders evidently believing In
higher and steadfastly refusing present
prices
Cotton has now declined over 100 points
N less than sixty days and somewhat low.
er prices are freely predicted and expected.
aud no one seems inclined TO purchase
Many believe that the present situation
will offer an exceptional opportunity 10 the
scalper for the next few days
Liverpool Is due 10 DO ~ to lower to-
morrow. J. n. Wisnor & Go.
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PAINTS. OILS AND GLASS.

second grade, Se.oo; third grade, ' s5.Oo
Turpentlne, rer case. two 5galloR cans
SO 50; barrel lots Coo per gallon. MIN.
eral paints, 60c per gallon. Dry fixed
reds, per cwt., $l,10; yellow ochre, per
cwt.. 81 90. LInseed oil, best boiled, 40G
soc, Ready mixed house paints, S1.0o.
Window glass IS per cent of January 81
list.
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DEWEY hay press; three men aud one
mule can press 200 bales a day; priee
rietoria.
FOR sALB-fB fh-yard dump cars, 10
1O-yard etaRdard gauge air dumping cars
Rocker 4 Lee, Galveston. Texas. Il
THE anderslgHed Is prepared to funlnh
limestone, rough or cut; write for prices.
BOARD-ROOMS WANTED.
WANrED--Two nicely Furnished connecting
rooms and board IN private family; refer
ences exchanged, Address 2410. this Of
American Lady Corsets A shape for
ply you write direct - American Lady
Corset CO.. pstrois. AiesA
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HARDWARE.

WIRE NAILS 81. 70 oase per key.
RARBED WIRE Galvanized. Gllddsn,
sc Is Ter 100 lbsi galvanized Baker, $500
pgr 100 lbs.
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FRuIrs

APPLEs-Ben Davis. barrel. s3o0as. rs;
wpesaps and Jonathan, S3.j0d4 90.
BANANAS-Loose, S1.254l,o0; packed,
Sl.50n1.75
COCOANUTS-Pe sack, $500; less guam
mites, S4.21.
CRANBERRTEs-Pe crate, 81. T5dS 90;
barrels, T.2JGr7 so.
GRAPES-Blac varieties, per crate
Sl.25; tokags, $3.50; muscats, S1,2jgloUi
cornlshom, Sl.5O
LEMONS essinas, S3,OOdS. %.
LlMES-Mexicau, per basket, 81, lOdl Is
ORANGES Florida, per box, SO 50G3 70.
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OIL STOCKS IMPROVE.
Coed Sales Occur on Several OF the
Securities.

Good Sales Occur on Several OF the
Securities,
The call at the oil and Stock Exchange
yesterday developed a better feeling on u
portion OF the hat and caused the best
sales OF the week TO be made.
Palestine and Beaumont was again the
favoritc. and on fairly good sales this stock
made another advance Of 1@2c The avail
able supply on this basis was entirely cx-
haGSted and the higher bid on the close
received no attention from holders The
ask price was raised to Zoe, Gohcr made
some Improvement. but did not hold out.
A number Of transfers took place at an
advance Of nc, but there was consider
able decline on the sale Of larger lot
and later bids showed a sim further re-
duction.
There was much greater activity In
Beatty, but sellers hall to come to the lac
mark In order TO obtain the stock. There
was more to be had at these terms on the
close, but no takers appeared Manhattan
was In better way during the early part
Of the call. but buyers only came up to
the mark set by holders on a small lot.
The closing offers were reduced &c, but
the stock could not he obtained at that
price. Thore was slightly better inquiry
for San Jacinto and the other bids showed
losses
The total sales amounted to 10, 400 shares.
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LOST. sTRAYEp. STOLEN.

LOST Either on Texas avenue or San ia
clnto street lady's gold watch; return
TO Reichardt & Schultz and receive re-
ward 10
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NOVICE TO CONrRACrORS-i Houston,
Texas, November TO- 1900. Sealed pro-
nosals addressed 10 D. d Bryan, city
secretary ~ the city OF Houston, Texas,
VIII be received up 70 IL o'clock noon on
MAMhaN. NnNnmhnr II 1902. for tho con.
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NOTICE To CONTRACTORS Bids are in.
yited for the erection aud completion OF
two-siory brick school building In Rich
mond. Rids 10 be opened Monday. 18th,
at p. m, Certified check of $3.50 to nc-
company each hid to he forfeited should
sufficient bond for performance nf con.
tract within ten days from acceptance,
Right reserved 10 reject any or al bids.
Dr. ]. Mark O'FRrrcl. secretary board IT
district "inl "a
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BOARD AND ROOM.

NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS, with
board. SO per month, special rates to
couples; home cooking. phone, modern
convenience. 1911 Milan. lu
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EXPERIENCED YOUNG LADY stenog
rHpher wants position IN or out Of city
rapid and accurate; best of references
Address 1lJT, this otnce, a
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slTUATIONs-FEMALE.

WANTED AT ONCE Position as book
keeper ana stenographCr; own machinc
moderate SALARY. Address 2iS0, this Of
fce, Ii
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HOUSTON.

hoss scarce and in request. sheep not
needed az present.
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A NICE German girl wants situation house
work and cooking IN small fumilyi hrgt
class In every respect Call Levy build.
ing. room 2u3. IL
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FoR SALE.

FOR SALE-Fine gasoline stove with cook
lng utensils. $40; also single and double
beds. Apply At once, lTu0 Caroline street.
- Is
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FOR sALE-one 1920 Wilson * Hendre
rotary valve gang enginej one 16x24 Atlas
slide valve engine; one Parish direct con-
nected steam gang 81 inches between
stiles, 20-lnch stroke; one 5tearns I'M
proved hye-saw edger; one Btearns cir.
euiar saw husk No. !, with top saw rig
comp ete; one Atlas three block carriage
and set works; one Covel improved au.
tomato gang cav shArpenert one CoVel
hand machine; one Coyel circular say
swage; one Kinney gang saw swage; one
heavy friction haul-up rigi one 5'iler &
BtovaIi saw guide. Above machinery all
Ia good condition. For particulars apply
70 Chicago Lumber and Coal Company,
LoRansport, "a. q
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FOR SALE~k Red cedar and cypress tele.
phone telegraph poles, pning aud fence
posts, large or small quantities. li0us.
ton n Lcggitt, Columbia, Texas. "a
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ONE TMo-sEATED busy. fs02 Provi
dence street 10
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,,ror,son OF these quotations shows
\ .syantages in favor of Houston as
sale market. when the buyer consid-
4, BENEFITS to be derived from Hous-
r,s,ght rates he will ind that even
no duotable figures at other markets
4 rsr the prize finally paid is gener-
srpater. The prices ale those ruling
Houston wholesale merchants, ana
tyised daily.
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YOUNG LADY wants employment as tele-
graph operator. Address 2f05, this o..
fee. 10
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-16

WOMEN AND JEWELS.

Jewels. candy, flowers, man-that
Is the order Of a wOman's prefer
ences. Jewels form "A mgnate Of
mighty power To the average woman.
Even the greatest Of all jewels,
health. Is often ruined In the strenu-
Gus efforts 10 make or save the mon
ev 10 purchase them. IL "A woman
will risk her health 20 get coveted
gem. then let her iortify herself
against the insiduous consequences
OF coughs, colds and bronchial alice
tions by the regular use Of DR.. Bos-
chee's German syrup. IL Will
arrest consumption In its
early stages and heal the affected
lungs and bronchial tubes and drive
,he dread disease from the system.
II is not a cure-all, but IL Is "A certain
cure for coughs, colds aud all bron-
chinl troubles You can get all Of
Dr. G.. G.. Green's reliable remedies
at the Wilson-Jenkins Drug Cos.
store, Bryan. Get Green's Special
Almanac. utl
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-16
FELT FIFTY MILES.
Nitrogiyesrin stored In Two Magazines
some Way EHPiodss.

Marion. Ind, Jan. l5.-Fifteen hun
dred quarts OF nltroglycerin stored In
two magazines owned by the St Marys
Torpedo company and the Empire
Glycerine company. In a ravine two
miles and a half southeast OF this city,
exploded this morning. shaking the
entire northeastern part OF the state.
Business blocks aud dwelling houses
shook and swayed as II rocked by an
earthquake and the entire city was
aroused.
A yawning hole In the bottom OF the
ravlne was all that was LETT 10 tell the
story. 1t is thought that the explosion
was caused by a gas jet In one OF the
magazines. which SET FIRE 10 the build
ing. so far as known no one was in
jured IN the explosion. The nearest
house was half miles away. and the
occupants escaped serious injury. Tel.
ephOne inquiries received here indi-
cate that houses were shaken 30 miles
away.
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An Ola Negro Dying.

New York. Jan. 15.-Peter Lee. who
has been an employe OF the stevens
family OF Castle Point, Hoboken, \. j.
inward OF 100 years. is dying ut Cas-
40 Point. The date OF his birth Is
somewhat uncertain, but II was prob
ably in 1895 or 1896. He was born IN
Uoboken. OF slave parents. the proper
~ of Colonel John Stevens. lie De-
came free in the course OF years. but
only once was he separated from the
Stevens family. He declares he re-
members the general mourning for the
ssath OF George Washington, In De
eamber, 1890.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-16
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Two Notable Speeches Made in the
Lower House.
BOTH SIDES AROUSED
They We're Made In Behalf Of the Prop.
ositlon 90 Admit EX.COnfederates
TO soldiers IIsmss-Phillp-
pine Question In Senate.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE house
continued the debate on the pension
appropriation bill Tuesday and devoted
much time TO the proposition advanced
by Mr.. Rixey OF Virginia TO open the
doors Of the soldiers homes 20 ex-
Confederate veterans Two notable
speeches were made in support Of the
proposition. one by Mr.. Gardner, a
Michigan Republican. and the other by
Mr. DeArmond. a Missouri Democrat
Mr. DeArmond's elopu.nce aroused
both sides OF the house.
The Republicans. with the exception
Of Mr.. Gardner, took no part In the
discussion OF the Rixey suggestion
which met with much opposition on
the Democratic side on the ground that
Il was utterly impracticable. Mr.
Lamb OF Virginia. read a number OF
kilograms from prominent ex-Confed-
crates OF Richmond protesting against
t.
For first time this session the Philip
pines question was touched on In the
senate Tuesday. The interest taken in.
dicates that il will occupy the atten-
ton OF the upper branch OF congress
for some time when the tariff bin Is
reported. The Philippines were the
subject OF an address by MIR. Hoar.
who spoke on his resolution providing
for the appointment Of a senate COM
mittee TO investigate the administra-
ton ~ those islands.
The discussion opened mp the whole
Philippines question when II was
agreed that the resolutions should go
over Mr.. Mason OF Illinois. made a
speech in favor OF reciprocity with
Cuba and discussed the protective pol
icy generally.
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Chime. EseIn.Ion Act.

Washington. Jan. 15.-some sugges-
tions have been made by the state de-
partment 20 those Interested tn pass
ing a Chinese exclusion act that II
would be well TO have the proposed
legislation conform TO the treaty OF
1884. which provides that the United
States shall have the right to exclude
Chinese laborers. II Is also suggested
that the law should be limited to the
life OF the treaty. II Is the opinion OF
the state department that they pass
law without Limitation and without
mentioning the treaty as II might be
taken by China as an affront In view
OF the fact that the treaty is still In
existence.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-16
Arrested for Richardson Murd.r.

North Yakima. Wash. Jan. stew
art Fife has been arrested here charg
ed with being a fugitive from justice
He is wanted al Savannah. Mo, for
the murder Of r. W. Richardson who
was shot In his home. Dec. %, 1900
Information was filed against Fife by
Prosecuting Attorney OF ST. Joseph
Mo. some time ago. charging murder
in the first degree. Mrs. Addie l..
Richardson wife OF the victim is IN
der arrest charged with completely In
the crime. Fife was business asso'
ciata OF Richardson.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-16
PRINCE HeNRY's VISIT.
Eiabersis Preparations Made for Eater
meuts on Heh.nssiisrn-

Berlin. Jan. i5.-The latest arrange
ments In connection with the visit OF
Admiral Prince Henry OF Prussia to
the United States Is that the prince
will meet the imperial yacht Hohen'
zollern at Hampton Roads and sail
thence TO New York. Elaborate prep
arations are being made for social en-.
tertainments on board the Hohenzol-
lern. BY the cmperor's special order
a special silver service has been sent
to Klel. from the royal silver treasure
in the Old Schloss. His majesty per
sonaliy inspected the treasures and Sc
lec,ed the service which Is used on
board the Hohenzollern on special oc-
caslons. Emperor williams program
is that Prince Henry shall reclprocate
New York and Washington festivities
with a grand banquet on board the
HohenEollern. inviting the president,
members OF his cabinet and others.
A curator OF the silver treasures goes
to the United States on the Hohenzol-
lern to take care OF the valuable
wares.
Admiral Count Won Baudlssin. who
is 10 command the imperial yacht Ho.
henzollern on It's forthcoming visit TO
New York TO take part In the cere-
mony incident 20 the launching OF En-.
peror williams new yacht. arrived here
Tuesday. lie will go TO Potsdam 10 see
his majesty prior 10 sailing for the
United States.
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WILL BE COMPULSORY.
the Hague Agreement WIN Ne Adopted
By pan-Amsrie.n Congress.


City Of Mexico. Jan. i5.-The com
pulsory plan Of arbitration will b.
adopted by the Psn.American eongres
In conjunction With the agreement 10
adhere 10 The Hague convention, pro
vides that the contracting nations
o5lige themselves TO submit TO the de
cision OF the arbtra,ors en- all contro
versies pending and future that can
not be arranged automatically, proyid
ing that In the exclusive opinion OF
either OF the interested nations these
controversies do not affect their indie
pendence or honor,
II is further provided that contro
versIes relating to diplomatic priv
leges. boundaries navigation rights
and the validity. Interpretation and full
hllment Of treaties are not 10 be con
Sldercd as affecting honor or indopend
enco.
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LYNCHsRS FAIL.
A shsrin-s Posse save. Negro from
kentucky Mob


Maysvlle. Ky, Jan. l5.-sIxty would
be lynchers attacked the jail at Flem-
ingsburg. near here. before daylight
this morning. The jail was stoutly
defended against assault by a strong
guard under Sheriff Collins. and an ex
citing time followed
The object Of the lynchlng party was
TO get hold of Charles Gasklns. the
negro who killed James Ryan Of Flem-
ingsburg last summer. Finally dyna-
mite was used. A cartridge OF the ex-
ploslye was thrown, but It fell short.
One OF the guards ran 10 get IL and was
shot and wounded by the Infatuated
mob Day was breaking and the
would-be lyuchers. fearing Identified
ton, disappeared.
More trouble Is feared. and the
guards have been doubled and two
militia companies have been ordered
here by the governor.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-16
TEXAS AT WORLDS FAIR.
Appeal Sent Out tn the People Go Aid
In the Great Undertaking.

Appeal Sent Out To the People 90 AID
IN IN. Great Undertaking.
Dallas. Jan REORGANIZATION OF the
Texas Worlds fair commission was
completed Tuesday at a meeting Of the
directors elected here a week ago by
the commissioners appointed by Gov
Savers. The following officers OF the
commission were elected: President
John H. Kirby OF Houston; vice presl
cents with equal standing. w. w. Sc
lev OF Waco. l.. J. Polk OF Galveston
aud Walter Tlpps Of Austin. Executive
committee. f. d Perkins and Barnett
Gibbs OF Dallas, Jesse shain OF Nc
Kinney. r. II. r. Green Of Terrell and
Paul NAPLES OF Fort Worth. Treasur
or Royal A. Ferris OF Dallas; secreta-
~. Tom Richardson Of Houston; gen
cral manager. Louis J. WORKMAN o.
Austin.
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NO USE FOR GROVER.
British Not Yet Forgotten Hts Message
ON Venezuelan Trouble.

London, Jan. l5.-The appointment
OF whitelaw Reid as special ambas'
sador to represent the United States
at the coronation Of King Edward Is
received with much satisfaction In Of
fcial and unofficial circles here. The
Globe says:
THE selection is a very happy one,
as Mr.. Reid has always been persona
grata in this country and has done all
he could, and that has been a great
deal, to promote relations between his
county and our own. The name OF
Mr.. Cleveland was originally suggest
ed, but we are glad President Roose-
welt did not adopt the suggestion. We
cannot quite forget the Venezuelan
message TO congress-
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The Philippine Tariff

Washington. Jan. 15.-While the Re
publican members OF the Philippine
commission have not arrived az any
definite agreement 10 amend the Phil
ippine tariff bill. II Is given out as
altogether probable that the rate OF
duty on Philippine products coming u
this country will be 20 per cent OF the
Dingley rates with a reduction on
goods upon which an export Is charged
In the Philippines. equal 10 such tax.
Some Republicans are still doubtful
about accepting the proposition, but
II Is said the majority favor H.
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Wan, unlfnrm oualIne.llsn..

Washington. Jan l5.-Representa-
tive II. c. Smith OF Michigan has in
troduced a joint resolution for a con-
stltutiOnal amendment empowering
congress 10 define the qualification OF
electors for members OF congress and
requiring that these qualifications shall
be uniform throughout the states. The
purpose OF the amendment IS TO pre-
vent the Acknowledgement OF voters at
congressional elections.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-16
Iron ON Trr. LIZ

Washington. Jan. 15.-Representa-
tive Babcock OF Wisconsin, has intro
duced a bill placing a number OF ar
ticles Of the iron and steel schedule on
the free list and materially reducing
the duties on other articles throughout
the iron and steel schedule.
The articles placed on the free list
are the heavy products OF the furnace
while the rates on other articles Of
the schedule average about one-half of
the present rate.
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MstoAlr. appointment nsId Up

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE senate
subcommittee considering the charg-
Is against wilder S. Metcalfe, nomin-
eted for pension agent at Topeka, Kas,
decided that the charges were Of such
character as 10 noceas.tato an eg-
PLANTATION from Metcalfe and he has
been telegraphed 20 come TO Washing
ton. Metcalfe Is accused OF shooting a
Filipino prisoner while an officer OF
the Twentieth volunteers.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-16
WAR NEAR THE END.
King Edward Say. Trouble with Bosri
Approaching Conclusion.

London Jan. liking Edward has
given royal endorsement to the belief
current among the public that an early
declaration OF peace in South Africa
may be antlcl' ted. THE war might
now be regar s app aching It's
conclusion" w, the words used by
his majesty in addressing the officers
OF guards after reviewing draft OF
1900 OF Grenadlers Coldstreams and
Scots guards who start Tor South Africa
at once. The kings speech otherwise
was not important. His majesty was
accompanied by the prince OF Wales,
the duke OF Connaught. duke OF Cam
bridge and Lord Roberts. surrounded
by brilliant staifs. a large gathering
OF privileged guests viewed the func-
ton.
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Rock I.,.nd oo.. to Graham.

Austin. Jan. An amendment 20
the charter Of the Chicago. Rock Is.
land and Texas Railroad company was
approved Monday by the attorney gen.
eral. The amendment provides for the
construction and operation OF branch
line OF railway commencing az Jacks
horO. in Jack county. at the terminus
OF the company's branch line already
built from Bridgeport 10 Jacksboro
the extension 90 continue west 20 Ora
ham. Young county. a distance OF
tWenty-slN miles.
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ENID BANK ROBBED.
Burglar. blow Vault. Securing About
Two Thousand Dollars.

burglars blow Vault. Securing About
Two Thousand Dollars.
Guthrie. o. T.. Jan. l5.-The Peoples
bank OF North Enid was robbed Mon.
Gay night OF $4,000 In cash. The bur
glars entered the rear door and remov
a a portion OF the brick vault above
the safe. One OF the cracksmen then
orawled in and drilled a hole In the
rafe door. Dynamite was used, but
the sound was mufiled. owing TO the
fact that the vaule was closed. The
door was blown of and about $1,000 in
money and some valuable papers taken
or destroyed The bank carried S5Oou
burglar insurance. and will lose moth
ing. There Is no olew 20 the robbers.