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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-27
JONES STILL ON STAND.
Is Cru.. Isnminatlou l. Ii"ing con
tiuu,d bv ID. Defense.

~. Cro.. Igamiuation Z. H"iug con
tiuued by the Defense.
New York. Feb 2f-Thc cross-cT
animation OF Charles p. Jones. was
continued n tho trial OF Albert u
Patrick. accused OF the murder OF
william NJ Rice Jones, IN direct exam
nation said De killed Rice. hy use o.
chIorof1rm and diI 20 by Patricks or
dors Tuesday Jones In answer 20 At
torncy Moore. who conducted the croH
examination. said be- had made f7m
different statements OF the circum
stances attending the death Of Rice
Tho FIRST statement was made 10 Polict
CAPTAIN McCloskcy. in charge OF the
detective bureau. and a copy of this
statement was read 90 the jury. 10 was
dated October 4. 1900. and Boz 20 Jan'.
declared Patrick was R.ce's lawyer
that Rice sent him frequently 90 Pat
ricks Office and that hc Jones, "ai
present when Rice signed what d
known as 1900 will.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-27
rrl.cn nn,. Annlh.r Road.

Kansas city. Feb. 2f-The Frisco
system has become owner of bIa' ,-
well. Enid and southwestern rail-
way and thus gains control %. one 20.
he most important roads project VI
through Oklahoma Territory y a'
road win rum through some OF The
richest Oklahoma country. 10 ls M
operation from Blackwell just over
tbe Kansas line. 90 Okeouc. oE.aho.
ma and ultimately win run 20 Yer
nom. Tay.. where 90 Will connect with
the Fort Worth and Denver City road.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-27
MAY Appo,n, Cunningham.

Austin. Tex. Feb 2G-lt is current
Is rumorcd here the Governor VIII ap
point j. \. Cunningham. Of Terrell,
Tex. state revenue agent 90 succeed
Joe Lee Jameson. who goes ont March
/. The governor is ont of the city and
may not make the appointment TOT
several days Cunningham is pfoprl'
etor OF the Terrell T.mesSiar.
A motion 90 dismiss the appeal has
boon submitted BOO the case of the
State VS. shippers. Compress ana
Warehouse company in the court 1i
civil appeals.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-27
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
South half of block near Allen
Academy. Price $500.
About one and one-qunrter acres
near schoolhOuse Ia southeast part
OF town. Small new cottage, tenant
house and well on premises. Price
si0n.
six room house aud one lot oi
ground ON west side OF town frIee
t6UO.
Six room house and two lots oi
ground located four blocks from
Main Street. Brick cistern on pre-
misses. Price fiyJu. r..
The NJ. r.. Cole home place. Nv"
place well Improved Price $40 900
3OO acre Braz1- Bottom lnIill'
Price. 5000 rer acre. VIII sell ~
small tracts.sI ......
ri feet trout on Railroad steet OUT
of Ot'o Bopumr., property. III
sell part or all
Also other city property
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-27
rr- Wi Deal WIN sugar ruturc..

New Orleans. Feb 97-The New Or
leans sugar exchange has decided ate
or "a warm and exciting meeting to es.
tabl.sh futures brauce 20. the DN
change The progressive element Of
the exchange has been endeavoring 10
make this change Tor soyora. years be-
licy.ng 20 would tend 20 make New or
leans a more Important sugar market
and 10 fX and regulate the price of
sugar. but opposition prevented Us De-
Ing done
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-27
ilAlY.ElDD NDN SENSE.

Another ridiculous food fad has
been branded by the most compe-
tent authorities. They have dis
PEELED the silly notion that one kind
Of food Is needed for BRAN, another
for muscles, and still another for
bones. 4 correct diet will not not
uourish a particular part ofthe body
but IL will sustain every .other part.
Yet. however good your food may
a.. its uutrimcnt 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, the
favorite medicine of the healthy
millions. A few doses aids diges-
tinn. stimulates the liver to healthy
action. purifies the blood, and maka
Z YOU feel bouyant and vigorous. y
/ can get DIR. G.. G.. Green's rqA
remedies at Wilson-Jenl rs a.
Co.'S store. Get Green's lA-seeh
manac. |f. 80
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-27

Crowley. Ia. Feb 2f-An accident
occurred in the Star rice mill az this
place by which Frank Jacques lost his
life jacques. who was the assistant
miller. was standing ou a step-ladder
10 put q belle ON % pulley. lh some
manner ho lost DTS balance falling
head fir. into one % tho main pullgya
of the mill. Tho pulley was making
$50 revolutions minute. Ills skull
was fractured Zoo three places.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-27
,..,t.r Augmentation Biu Passed.

Washington. Feb. 2G.-The house
Tuesday passed the diplomatic anu
consular appropriation bill II was
the finish " the regular annual sup
ply measures 20 Doc sent 10 the srnal.
m this session. No amendments oi
importance were adopted The feat
urc of the day was the speech " MI.
richardson In reply 20 Mr. Corllss
spc,rh a few days lg1 in favor OF mo
construction OF a Pacific cable Boy iAn
government
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-27
OUT ON BAIL.
Mr.. sorsl Appear. In Court aud l. Re-
leased on Unnd.

leased "n Hond.
P,ttsburr. Fob. o6-Mrs Kate soN.l
wife OF the Tutshurs JAIN warden who
assisted in the escape OF the B,lile
brothers and was wounded during the
battle when they were rccaptured. was
brought here Tuesday for trial
Three charges have been made
against her. one alleging the crime u
aiding in the escape OF murdcrers and
two alleging fclonious assault and bat
terry.
I'pon arrival I'm Allegheny Mrs Sofol
was driven at once to the courthouse
where her attorney made pleas before
judge Brown for rHD prisoners release
ON bail. Conrad Dietrich. her father
went on her bond
Mrs Sonel after being released leii
with her father Tor bis home IN Mount
Washington.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-27
Ordinance.

r, n ordained by the City Council
CnuuriI off the CITY of Bryan: That
tbe election of city officers. to-wit:
Novor and two members OF the city
Conpri Shall %, held 10y the qualified
,-,tsr. of said city at che City Hall
in Rryau. ON the first Tuesday bon
April next. 10 being the first day of
said month. said election Co he held
i'm accoriauc. with city charter and
ordnance aud the state law govern
49,, Elections. j. =. Mooriug,
= NJ SMELL. Mayor.
CITY Secretary. o5ti
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-27
,lies.. M...,r. 10 tho KaI.sr.

Washington. Feb. 2G.-The follow
ing IL a copy Of the cahlorram sent 20
the German emperor Tuesday from
New York by Miss Alice Roosevelt
"Ths Meteor successfully launched
7 congratulate You and l thank you
for your courtesy 10 me and send you
my best wishcs.'
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-27

Galveston. Tex, Feb. 2S.-Easterh
insurance companies have ordered a
%, NOR cent Increase Ia rates east OF
the Rocky mountains. Jnd'r"rI''ra
here aay Tn.a. laws viii prevent con
s.r,I action D.. the state. but they be-,
Iieyp tur increase is inevitable and VIII
bs made in Texas hy action Of inal'
yIdual gUmpdulDa.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-27
rnrcrh ,n nL.r.r.e wnrl.msn.

bucharest. Feb 2G.-Tho demon
stration of worgmcn who sought 20
invade the chamber Of deputies IN or
der 10 induce the chamber 10 modify
the pendiug bin dealing with trades
unions became so disorderly that u
was deemed necessary 20 call out q
force OF cavalry to dispersa the crowd
Several charges were made 10 when
many persons were Injured. ABOUT
200 arrests were made.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-27
I'm. r,rI r.mllr Murder.

Lake Charles. Ia. Feb. 26-A. y.
Batson has been arrested az Spickard'
NO. ON the charge 0i having murdered
Eve member OF the Earl family near
Welsh. Ia Tho arrest was made I'D
rosponac to 70 telegram sent by Deputy
sheriff Richard Tuesday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-27
Celebrated hugo. uir,h.

Paris Feb 2G-Tnc centenary OF
Victor Uupos birth was celebrated
here with imposing ceremony az the
pantheon. attended hy President Lou
bot and "A great number OF other dis.
tinquifnCl persons.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-27

salouica. R0umauia. Feb 26-Miss
ELLEN NJ. stone and Madame Tsilka
will start without delay from hero for
CopstantIuoplc 10 the mcauwhi'"
the liberated missionaries are staying
al missionary headquarters where they
are receiving the congratulations Of
their colleagues
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-27

Washing on. Feb 2G.-General Chat
Zee has written the war department
that Lieutenant StriJler Of the Filipi'
no scouts has captured General Luch'
an.
Lucban was chief Of the insurgents
I'm Samar
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-27
,vro, Mccord Tor Mar.hsi.

Washington. Fb. 26.-The president
will app1iut Myron McCord, former
member o. the house from Wisconsin,
marshal ~ Arizona in tne place OF
REM Daniels. whose commission was
recently revoked.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-27
Ind. Nn,.. 1. nL.ml...d.

Washington. Fob. 2f.-Prosihcnt
Roosevelt. acting upon the rccommcn'
datious ~ Attorney General Knox. mas
dismissed Arthur y Noyrs. judge OF
tho second district OF Alaska.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-27
r....r md rlrh,, r.arl. Loot.

Calais. France. Feb. 2G.-The sailing
vessel Jules Jean Baptiste with so souls
ON aboard has been given up a. lost.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-27

London. Feb. 2f-Formor Governor
James S. Hogg of Texas has been given
a dinner here by Niscouut de- ErhursI
Among those present were Ambassador
Choate and German Ambassador Met.
ternich.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-27
Double Hanging.

AshcylIic so. Feb. 90 Dudley
Johnson. white. and Ben Foster. ne
gro. were hanged here for burglary.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-27

washington Feb 2f.-Thn house has
ordered the bin 90 classify rural ir'e
delivery service TO Doe taken mp next
Monday end Dee made tue continuing
order until disposed or
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-27
mnu.r NnnrnrrnTrrh

Warhiugton. Feb 2f.-The house
has non-coucurred In the senate
amendments TO the PHILIPPINES tarih
bill
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-02-27
R. H. HARRISON
70 Cur, px.pspsr. and Indication

70 Cure dyspepsia and Indigestion
Sour stomach or Heartburn. take Rex
Oyspeps.1 Tablets. All druggists are
authorized 20 refund money II they
fail 20 cure. Price 90 cents. ". II.
James. the lending druggist. Bryan,
TeNAa.
The Washington times., 1902-01-05
IS IT AN EPIDEMIC.
Increase in an Already Prevail
ing Discase-tre Any Exempt?

Al no time in the history Of disease has
there been such an alarming increase in
the number OF cases of any particular
malady as in thai Of kidney and bladder
troubles now preying upon the people Of
this country.
Today we see a relative, a friend. or an
acquaintance apparently well and in a
few days we may be gricyed 20 learn OF
their serious Illness or sudden death.
caused by that fatal type Of kidney trouble
-Brights disease
Kidney trouble often becomes advanced
into acute stages before the afflicted is,
aware OF its presence; that is why we read
Of so many Sudden deaths Of prominent
business auG professional men physlgia.s
ard Other They have neglected TO stop
he leak in time.
While scientists are puzziine their
brains TO find out the cause each individ
ual can by a little precaution. avoid the
chances OF contracting dreaded and dan
gerous kidney trouble, or eradicate il
completely from their system if already
afflicted. Many precious lives might have
been. and many more can vet be. saved
by paying attention 10 the kidneys.
1t is the mission of tine Washington
Daily Times to benefit its readers at every
and therefore we advise all
who have any symptoms OF kidney or blad-
der trouble to write today to Dr.. Kilmer
& Co, Bingha'nton. \. v. for free sam
pie bottle OF swamp Root. he celebrated
specific which is having such a great de
mand and remarkable success in the cure
of the most distressing kidney and blad-
der troubles. With the sample bottle of
Swamp Root will also be sent free a pam
phlet and treatise Of .aluablc Information
The Washington times., 1902-01-05

(c) At :25 p. N. for CAMPECHE. CHIAPAs,
TABASCo, and NuCNFAN, per Yucatan,
from New York. Mail ior other parts of MEX-
(c) At 1I:2j p. m for TURKS ISLAND and
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, per :. 5. Seminole
from New York.
WEDNEsDAY-CD Vt 1880 4. m. for the BA-
HAMhS, via Nassau ptr steamer from Manu.
Fla.
20 Al 9:l5 p. m. Tor BRAZIL, per 5. $. Wake
field. from New York. via Bahia and Rio Janeiro
Mail for NORTHERN BRAZIL, ARGENTINE
URUGUAY, and PARAGUAY must be directed
Per 5. Wakefield"
(c) Al Il:25 p. III. for the PROVINCE OF SAN
TiAGo, CUBA, per :. ;. Cienfucsos from New
York.
% Al T;25 p. m. for JAMAICA. per :. 5.
Admiral Schlry, from Philadelphia.
TllIRSDAY-(0 At ll:25 p III. ior NEW
Fol NliLA\D, per $. :. Siberian, from Philadel-
phia.
90 st HES p. m. for MEXICO. per :. $. City
OF Washington, from New York, via Ta,ipico.
Mail must be directed Per 5. s. City OF Wash
ngton."
FRIDAY-d) At 7:l5 a. m. ior ARGENTINE.
uRuetA AN. and PARAGUAY, per :. 5. Coronda,
from New York.
(c) At HIS p. III. for BERMUDA. per 5. :.
Pretoria, from New York.
. ,,} Al ll:25 2: m Tor Porto RICO cvRA-
%hn end and 1ENEzt N ELA Per xIr c1T1e1~, 3 t from
GENA must be directed Per 5. :. Caylcas.''
t0 At ll:2j p. M. Tor FORTUNE ISLAND,
JAMAICA. SANANil.LA, and CARTAGENA. per
h,ghlny, from New York Mail Tor COSTA
RIGA must be directed per :. $ Alle- hany."
tc) At ll:25 p. m. for HAITI and SANTA
MARTA, per :. ). Alps. from New York.
tc) Vt II - p. III. for GRENADA. TRINIDAD,
and CltDAD BOLIVAR. per :. Maracas, from
New York.
sUNDAY-CO At 1880 Il. IN. for the BAHIA
MAS. via Nassau. per steamer from Miami. Fla.
Mails for NEWFOUNDLAND. by rail to North
Sydney and thence via steamer, close here daily
except sundays at 300 M, and sundays at
II 30 =. III. tdD 0)
Mails for Met ELUN, by rail to Boston and
thence via steamer, close here daily at 5:l5 p.
III. (dD
CUBA MAILS close here via Port Tampa Fla.
Mondays, Wednesday,, and Saturdays at 300 p.
m. %
Mails for NfEXICO overland. unless specially
addressed for despatch 10y steamers sailing from
New York, close here daily at 1880 a. IN. and
1000 u. M.
Mails for BELIZE. PUERTO CoRTEZ and
CT ATEMALA, by rail to New Orleans and thence
via steamer. close here daily at 1900 p. m, the
connecting closes for which being Mondays.
Mails for COSTA RIGA. by rail 10 New Or
leans and thence via steamer, close here daily
AT 1000 p. m, the connecting closes for which
being Tuesdays.
vrHna-Pacific Mails.
Mails Tor AUSTRALIA (except those ior West
The Washington times., 1902-01-05
THREE LIVES LOST
IN TRIPLE WRECK,
DISASTER AT JOHNSTOWN, PA.
Fast Maf1 Train Smashed Into n
Freight. and Another Freight
Crashed Into the Wreck
of First Two,

JOHNSTOWN, Pa, Jan. 4.-Three men
were killed and four seriously injured in
wreck on the Pennsylvania Railroad a
half mile west of Sang Hollow, last night.
Three trains were in the smash-up. No.
IA, fast mail train ran into the rear
end of freight train ahead of il. block
ing all four tracks.
This wreck had hardly occurred when
fast westbound freight train crashed
into the wreck
The engine and dozen cars went down
the bank into the Cenemaugh river and
carried the engineer and fireman and a
brakeman with them.
List of the Dead.
The dead are: Merle Paul engineer of
the westbound freight: James Nolan. fire.
man Of the westbound freight; and En-
gineer James Black, taken from the Con-
emaugh river, thought to have been
drowned.
The injured are! James Winters. en-
gineer of mail and passenger train: James
Gallagher, brakeman on eastbound freight
train, leg broken; and a brakeman of the
westbound freight, name unknown.
Four ethers Injured.
Four other trsinmen were injured and
were sen; to Pittsburs.
1t is said the first accident was caused
by the operator at Nineveh tower giving
No. IA white block denoting clear
track. when it should have been q green
indicating that the freight was close
ahead.
The Washington times., 1902-01-05
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

The N9w Willard-A NJ Austin. New
York; C. E. Bleyes, New York; c. NJ.
Bleyer, New York; Seth NJ. Carter. Au-
burn, Be; Clarence w. DeKnight. city q,
Theodore Gilman. and wife. New York
W. 5. Johnson and wife, Virginia. George
A. knight San Francisco; j. W. Ripper
Philadelphia. Pa; C. C. Rauthrum. New
York; j. W. Sloss, Alabama; Melville Gill
lett. Newark, Ohio.
The Raleigh-Emile Ridel. Paris; X. A.
Carter, Pittsburg; ]. B. Cartwell, Spring
field. Ohio; &. a. Bisler, jr., Philadelphia;
G. Marguerite, New York; p E. Smell
Rochester, y. Y; Harry Bell, Boston; E.
c. McMathy, New York; E. F. Webster,
ir.. Cleveland. Ohio; J. B. Bruner, Phila-
delphia; f. l.. Sylvia, Boston; Lloyd ..
Eddy and wife, Providence. r. l.: Lloyd
C. Eddy, ir., Providence. r. l.; Col. John
Ridlake. South America; Lillian Herbert
Andrews. New York; c. F. Haghn, wiiN.
and three children, Minneapolis: W. u.
Cook. New York; G. Heyman. New York;
II. L. Osgood, Rochester, y. Y: Mrs
Samuel c. Club, and Miss H. c. Glubb
st. Louis; G. 5. Benedict, Rochester, y.
Y; J. n. Penrod Kansas City; H. 4. Nc
Cowen, salem; F. p. Abbott Goshen. Ind;
Mrs. T. W. French and Miss VI. r.
French, Great Darlington, Mass; Mr.. aud
Mrs. A. w. Rood. New York; Edw. W.
Ditmars. New York, and a. w. Hallen-
berg. New York.
National Hotel-E. E. Johnson, Collins.
y. Y; Mrs. NJ. A. Mason, Boston; Mrs. Z.
n. Lee. Mrs. A. b. Lee. and Miss H. Lee,
Watkins. y. Y; W. J. Chaplin, Boston;
Mark Manley, Spokane.
Hotel standardization. d. Linn Gooch.
Covington, Ky; J. Brunskill New York;
Hon. D. s. Alexander, Buffalo; Hon. A. l..
Brick, Indiana.
The shoreham-J \. Grant Boston; "
b. Kerr, Lowell. Mass; II. b. Cassel. Ma
rietta, Pa; Mrs. s. w. Daily, New York:
A. p. Smith New Bedford Mass; J. ].
Kennedy A. j. Palmer, and A. c. Palmer,
New York City.
The ArlingtonZJ T. Murphy. Superior,
Wis; Harvey E Kennedy and wife and
Mrs. Julien T. Davies and maid, New
York; Mrs. X. Rainey. Detroit, William
Whitman, Boston: Mrs. Herman Kohlsaat
and Miss Kohlsaat, Chicago; W. O'DeII,
New York; Robert W. Sise and Mrs Sise.
Boston; Frederick Pruyn, Albany; Lewis
Elimar. Baltimore; W. Horton and wife,
New York.
Riggs House-A. A. Foster. Boston; II.
f. Tyson and wife, West Chester, Pa;
Hon W G. BARLEY. wife, and three chill
ardson, huntsville, Aia.
The Fairfax-Airs. u. W. Murphy and
Miss Hazel Murphy, Toledo: f, l.. Viii
liams, Wilmington. Del. Hon. Wayne
MacVeaeh, Pennsylvania; Joseph E. VIII
lard, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia,
Metropolitan - Henry Harrison New
York: +. II. Macky, Boston; Hon. s. w.
Peel. Arkansas: r g. Russell and wife,
Virginia; Mr.. and Mrs. y. b. Griffith.
JOhnstOWn, Pa.
E1bitt- Frank H. Walker NrW York;
J. Miles Regor, and wife. Philadelphia;
c. W. Fenton, L. 5. A.: Ii. r Lying, san
Francisco; Mrs. James Bdrenan mad II.
e. Bateman, Easton, Md; Fred Vaughn,
Kentucky: Henry Hgi'twcll, jr-. and wife.
Atlanta; Mrs. n Graves Chicago.
St James-R. Tyson White, New York;
B. W. Hunter, Raleigh, n G.; d. II.
Stauffacher, Atlan,a; b. A. Long and
wife. Tyrone, Pa; f. II. Allen and wife.
Chicago; 7. \. Campbell and wife, st,
Louis.
The Washington times., 1902-01-05
OUTLAWS KILL SHERIFF.
Escaped From Chesenne Jail and
shot When Pursued.

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. Jan. A. Sheriff
William Kicker, Of Natrcna county. was
killed at Garfield Park during a battle
with four outlaws.
The murderers were Charles Woodward,
Clarence Woodward. +. S. woote, ard
John Franklin. They We're confined in the
county jail at Casper awaiting trial for
horse and cattle stealing. Last Monday
night, aided by friends on the outside the
outlaws escaped TO the ranch of Wood
ward Brothers. near the notorious Hole
in-the-wall rendezvous.
Sheriff Kicker organized a posse and
started on the trail. Arriving at the
ranch the outlaws were located in the
barn. and at once opened fire.
Sheriff Kicker fell. mortally wounded.
One of the deputies returned % Casper,
where posse of fifty mounted and we'll
armed men was organized to take the
trail.
The outlaws by this time had led to
the mountains. The murdcrers will lie
followed until captured o. killed.
The Washington times., 1902-01-05

there is an actual danger that the schools
of Baltimore may be returned to the
realm Of politics.
Approval of Governor smith.
The biennial message of Gov. John
Waiter Smith Was an admirable document.
1t is enc of the ablest reviews of State af-
fairs ever presented by chief magistrate
of the State. The most beautiful part
of this message is that which shows the
State 10 be practically free from debt.
The feeling here is one of strong en-
comium for Governor Smith in having
called the Legislature together in extra
session to correct the errors of the Fed
eral Census and TO pass an election law
that would bar "illiterates." There are
even Republicans who quietly, but none
the less emphatically. approve the plan
OF making intelligence the test of voting
Independent Element Missing.
\ remarkable feature of the situation
at Annapolis this year is the absence of
that independent" element which has
heretofore proved TO be such thorn in
the side of the regular Democracy" In
deed, this absence was noted during the
whole campaign, a circumstance which
needs no explanation for those who are
familiar with political environment in
this State. For six months or more that
Prince Rupert of the Maryland Inde
pendents, the Hon. John X. Cowen the
man brilliant, logical. scholarly and prac-
tical, has been hors de combat. For that
period he has not been able to leave his
house more than once or twice. and then
in a carriage with attendants. From a
robust virile leader of a year ago he has
become an old man. the untimely victim
of nervous collapse. waiting for the in
evitable. No wonder the times are out
of joint with Maryland Independents.
Seats TO BE Contested.
The unavoidable contest" will bob up
seTenely at this session. In the Senate
Mr.. Alexander Robertson. Democrat is
to dispute the right of Senator Putzel,
Republican, to hold a seat in that body,
and it is not unlikely that Mr.. PutZel may
be compelled to step down and out.
In the House nine seats held by Repub-
licans are contested by Democrats and
two seats held by Democrats are contested
by Republicans. Of course it goes with
out saying that the Republican contests
On the whole the present session prom
ises TO be the most interesting ana his
toric Maryland has seen for many years.
will die bornin'."