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saw Her ChiId Isurn.

New York. May 15.-Crippled WITT
rheumatism and unable 10 move from
her bed. Mrs William Wagner OF New
ark. n. j.. saw her daughter Edna
two and a half years OF age. burn "a
death. within a few feet OF her bed
Mrs. Wagner has been unable TO ge,
out Of bed for a month. While her
nurse was absent the child procured
matches and. while playing with them
set fire 10 her clothing and the cur
tains. Mrs. Wagner screamed loudly
but the child was fatally burned be.
fore assistance arrived. After the fire
which had spread about tho rooms
had been quenched Mrs Wagner was
found TO be unconscious.
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Tn. stoke. Lived In brooklyn.

New York. May lS.-Margarer
Stokes. the nine year old child. who &,
one OF the survivors OF the steamship
Roraima. which was destroyed az 81
Pierre. Is the only remaining member
Of family Of five that lived In Brook
Ign up to a few months ago. Tho
child's father was Clement Stokes. al
ono time a well-to-do merchant OF
Barbados. b. w. l.. but for the last
few years a bookkeeper for a depart
ment store In Brooklyn. Stokes died
recently and the widow was return.
ing 20 the home OF a wealthy sister in
Barbados
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-16
Clips From The Battalion.

Following are some OF the smart
sayings In the local columns of the
current number of the Battalion
April-May number just out:
Foundations, combinations, ex-
aminations. But give us vacations
-
Wanted - Some kind gentleman
who will shave Kerr, L., for nothing.
-
Pucket wants 20 know II our new
president is an ancestor 70 Gen. sam
Houston.
Bate says that Queen Anne was
good king and had the welfare Of her
people at heart.
Jacob says he wants the boys 10
stop writing about him as his girl is
getting read headed about II.
-
Heavenly Mollie Blake says this
life is all mistake-the
young ladies !. ust stand aside.
-
Prof.-Yes, we will have an apiary
here.
Carpenter-What is an apiary--a
place where they keep apes?
-
Capt. Markham attended the re-
lnion at Dallas and saws he saw /
more people than he has seen since /
le left Paragould, Ark.
-
The reception on Friday evening,
April 20, given by Miss Nan Parks
md Bachelor Girls of Bryan was
he SWEETEST affair of the season.
-
Only one more issue Of The Battal-
on for the year i90l-02. II the corps
will give It's aid the commencement
lumber can be made the best that
las ever been published.
-
Query-How much wood would
chuck II a wOod-chuck
Tould chuck wood?
Answer As many drops as the
ew-drop drops IL dew-drops do drop
ew.
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rreb.bI, cerrlr.n.. Successor

Rome. May 15.-Therc are persisten
reports at the Vatican that Bishol
Charles Mcdonnell Of Brooklyn. n. Y
Is likely 10 be the successor OF the lat
Archbishop Corrigan Of the archdloces
OF New York. Nothing. however. ha
been decided pending receipt OF name
OF three candidates whom the olerg!
OF the archdiocese will send and from
which an archbishop will be chosen
High authority at the Vatican said 4
a correspondent OF the Associate,
Press Il seemed as though Bishop Nc
Donnell could have the appointment
for asking.
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YELLOW FEVER.
Governor Wood Holds to tho Theory
That Mosquito. Spread IT,

Havana. May 15.-General Woo
has had a long talk with Prcslden
Hondry OF the Florida state board o
health about the yellow fever expert
ments, quarantine and other proven
tive measures for the protection OF The
south Atlantic states Governor Jen
nlngs and President Hendry came {,
Cuba especially for information OF
sanitary conditions and the possibl,
effect on Florida OF the change OF san
itary control here
Governor General Wood assured
them that there Is no danger. He saic
the fever is not due to filth or conta
gion. that a sure preventive OF the
spread OF the disease Is 20 confne the
patient In a room inaccessible to mos
quitoes.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-16

The first nine ball team of the
graded school and the Allen Acade-
my second nine played ball yester-
day, the result being victory for
the graded school boys by score Of
7 to If. This is the first time the
A. AS have been beaten this ses-
sion.
As a result OF the tea given We'd
nesday afternoon by Misses Pauline
Webb and Frances Chance at the
home Of Mrs. w. IL. Oliver, sil.65
was realized for the Methodist
church communion table.
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County Court Notice.

Notice is hereby given that OF
the second Monday in June, 1902
the same being the 9th day of said
mounth, the commissioners court Of
Brazos county will meet as board
Of equalization for the purpose Of
equalizing the taxes of Brazos
county. By order Of the commits
sioners' court.
G.. w. McMichael,
q. G. b. G..
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Krur.r Make. Constellation.

Paris, May 15.-Former President
Kruger has sent a message OF condol-
ence to President Loubet In which he
says that although handicapped by cir
cumstances. he desires TO emphasize his
sympathy by contributing 500 francs
toward the Martinique fund.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-16

Denlson. Tex. May l5.-Judge GIL
OF the Northern district OF the Indian
Territory has declared that the estray
law OF the Cherokee nation is void
as II was passed after the Curtis bill
went into effect. and that made null
and void all laws enacted by the leg.
islature after that time.
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81 Believed Morgan ia. oup.rd Line.

London. May l5.-In the house OF
commons the president OF board OF
trade. Gerald Balfour. informed Rear
Admiral Charles Beresford. Conserva-
tive. that he had reason to believe a
contract existed giving the American
shipping combine the right to take
over shares Of the feet OF the Cunard
line
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Msrs Honor. for WI

Pekin. May 15.-An imperial edlct
has been issued. appointing Wa Tins
Fang. the Chinese minister at Wash.
ington. and Sheng CHA Peng to pre-
pare a code OF Chinese laws on mod
ern lines. WI Ting Fang will be prob
ably soon be recalled 10 China to un.
dertake this work.
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cuh.n nou.. rl.c,. omo.r..

Havana. May 15.-The house Of rep
resentatives has elected Pelayo Gar
cha president. Carlost Font and Car
los Cespedas vice presidents. and Al
fred Manduley and antonio Perez sec
retaries.
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higher Than for Twenty Years.

Chicago. May i5.-Cattle prices were
higher at the Union stock yards Wed.
nesday than for almost 20 years. The
top price for the day. $3.50. was 10
cents In advance OF the high mark las,
week. All the offerings we're snapped
up. The prices Of hogs and sheep also
made record marks for the year.
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nroakIrn Con. Co Havana.

New York. May 15.-The cruiser
Brooklyn has left the Brooklyn navy
yard for Havana. where she Is 20 take
part in the maneuvers attending the
Inauguration OF President Palma, and
bring back Governor Wood
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Neptune Carnival

May 18th To 9th inclusive, 1902, II.
Il r. &. will sell round trip tickets 10
Galvestyn: fare $50. Final limit
May 26th. Continuous passage i'm
each direction.
w. 5. WILSON, Agent.
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For Sale.

The Masonic hall (old Baptist
church property is offered for sale
cheap. For further information ap-
ply TO T. A. Searcy,
w. VI. Brazos Union Lodge No. 100,
A. +. and A. VI. tit
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Delegate from Pnrtn Rico

Washington, May 1.-THE commit
teen on insular affairs OF the house
has ordered a favorable report to the
bill TO provide for a delegate TO tho
house OF representatives from Porto
Rico.
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A dog hitched to lawn mower

A dog hitched TO lawn mower
stopped pulling TO bark at pass
sr-by. The boy who was guiding
The mower said: "Don't mind the
og; he is just barking for an ex'
lse to rsst. II is easier to bark
pm pull this machine. 1t is
er TO be critical than correct;
Pr to bark than work; easier to
house than 10 build one;
TO hinder than to help; cas-.
destroy reputation than con-
character. Fault-fnding is
gerous as it is easy. Any
pan grumble, criticise or GEN.
ke the Pharisees, but it
great soul to go on work.
fully and lovingly, and
rior to it all.-Christian
wealth.
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The Texas Press association is
in session at Gainesville, and the
patent inside" fellers are happy.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-16

Raymond l.. Droulbet Of Denison
Texas. lost fou1 sisters In the st
Pierre disas.er}
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/, Judge George Clark, Of Waco,
een selected as one Of the
Ntes from McLennan county
next democratic state con-
} Judge Clark may again
N influential in the party
y but it is hardly probable
old names. Warwick, 4"
h~Ae Little Giant" will ever
Iain be appropriate.
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rust reform agitation in
ted by the administration IS
Jed, by the knowing ones, as
he Of bluff pure and simple,
lis not intended to hurt the
npered pets. The business of
orney General Knox from now
will be to keep up the racket
ii after the election, the people
ng asked to suspend judgment
il the results of the republican
.cv is known.
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vasota correspondent Of
tten News says: "The
yers of this section are
the advisability Of erect.
hing factory Of large Ca
this city. This will nee
lave to be done before the
4 Of vegetables. Some of
/ growers are complaining
turns recently received
Lhern markets. There is
cussion here in reference
ilding Of this factory that
imo all the truck prod
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'UnbullablesD Organize.

Certain pupils at the Eastern have or
ganized under the mischief-laden name of
''Unbullables." The sole aim Of this or
ganization is to wake up the school. It
has been impossible as yet to get hold Of
the constitution. The "UnbullabIes' d" first
attempt at Awakening was taken a few
days ago, when the entire organization
sat on the school railing for fifteen min
utes after the last bell had rung Then
they formed and marched In school and
found one teacher laying for them in
the basement. the principal on the steps
and their class room teacher on the Sec
oHd floor. The three seemed rather glad
of the return of their lost sheep and pro-
ceeded to take their names when one Of
them said: '.ohi that's all right, we are
just plain ordinary "UnbullabIes'' When
asked what detained them, the reply was
always the same, I'VE are the sUnbuIl-
ables.'"
During the holidays the "Unbullables"
were invited out to McQueen's house. at
Forest Glen. They left the city early. and
upon arriving at Macs" prepared for a
cross-country run. Mac" and Herr Whit
man being the hares, and being chased By
Jones, Jaeger. Parson. Steinle, Webb, and
Hill. The run, while only about four
miles long. was full of exciting features.
Baron Jaeger, having lost the scent, mads
an attempt at finding it again by taking
header and running his nose in tho
ground. At one stage of the game the
hares took different roads. The majority
OF the hounds followed Herr Whitman into
muddy marsh, where they soon lost the
trail. The run ended In a safe return OF
the hares. When everyone found their
~ay back to Macs they sat down to
table heavily laden with eatables
Recently the school was entertained by
Colonel Barnes with a lecture on the
Danish West indies" Colonel Barnes is
very popular at the school. and his lecture
was well received
Athletics are running along smoothly al
the school. the boys practising steadily
for the field, track, and baseball work
The ballplayers met with a bitter disap-
pointment last Tuesday when the game
scheduled 10 be played with Gonzaga Col
lege, on the latter's grounds, was post
poned on account of rain
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their hands full to defeat the second crew.
The final selection Of men to fill ali DO
sitions in the big varsity shell which 10
to compete with other universities OF the
country, VIII take place In q very few
days. Interest in crew affairs Is at its
height. A race has been scheduled with
the Middies at the United States Naval
Academy, May II.
Mr.. Charley Cox, who has been absent
some time. has returned. He received a
rousing welcome from the students, with
whom he is a great favorite.
Mr.. George A. Quinland. OF Houston.
Texas, has been appointed valedietorian OF
the senior class. Mr.. Quinland entered
the college as prep man." and durinx
his long residence here has come to know
almost everybody connected with the UNI
versity.
Mr.. J. II. McElroy. of Bridgeport. Conn,
was in town on visit to his son ans
day last week and called at the college.
He is on his way to Scotland.
A mass meeting of the students was
held recently and a message of congratu-
lation drawn up and sent to the Pope on
the twenty-fifth anniversary of his ascen-
sion to the Throne of Peter. An answer
combined with the Papal benedietion was
received ore day last week.
Mr.. Victor Wilson. o. manager OF ten
mis- and assistant manager OF the football
team, has left college to enter business
with relatives in Baltimore.
The students will give an especially at
tractive performance at the Lafayetta
Square Opera House tomorrow evening for
the benefit Of the crew. The benefit will
be under the personal direction OF Mr.,
Claude Zappone.
Mr.. Joseph T. Lynch has entered tbs
crew, and as a result stock in tina OATS
men has gone up 1G per cent Mr.. Lynch
is an excellent oarsman, and his mare
presence has wonderfully affected tbs
boys. 1t had been feared that Lynch
would not enter the crew this year, and
the hopes OF the men were considerably
raised when they saw him enter tina she'll
last week.
The new shell for the Georgetown crew,
which is being built In Philadelphia, is
to the college some time this week The
men say the boat Is an exceptionally fns
one. and they expect to do great things
with II.
The senior class Of the college depart
ment will have an examination IN cleo
tricity Wednesday afternoon. There Is
great fear and trembling on the part Of
the students, for they say the exam will
be something frfghtful.
The work Of decorating the corridors
Of the college Is rapidly progressing un-
der the direction of Brother Schroen. The
work is being handsomely executed and.
when completed, Will add greatly to the
appearance Of ths interior OF the building.
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CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL.

Central returned to work with q vim
after the Easter holidays. Although it
took quite while for the boys and girls
to tell each other OF their varied expert
ences during their ten days of rest it was
not long time before the teachers got in
their good work.
The class of 1902 held a meeting last
Tuesday evening after study hours for
the purpose of electing class officers.
Capt. C. n. Gregory was elected president,
Miss Edith Everett, first vice president;
Miss Elsie Saunders, secretary; Mr.. R. w.
Bristol, treasurer; Miss Bessie Kalb. vale
dictorian; Miss Bessie Whitford. class
poet, and Miss Dorcas Smith. class histo-
riau.
Last week Section B-4 was entertained
by Miss McKelden at her home. Games
were INDUCED in. after which the COM
pany was entertained at an elegant buffet
luncheon.
The dance of the Lambda Sigma Fra
ternity. which was held at Carroll Insti-
tute Hall on April 4. proved success.
One OF the bright pupils of one OF the
German classes Of the Central was heard
to remark to companion, Why is the
wind in Switzerland a privileged charac-
ter?"
His companion had evidently heard the
conundrum before, because he Immediate
ly spoke up and said:
Because it always travels by means OF
a pass"
There will be two lectures at the Gen.
trail High School on the subject: "A Com
paratiVe Study of Shakespeare and French
Tragedy" on April 10 and %. The lee
turer will be NJ. John Des Garennes,
young lawyer of considerable dramatic
gift. DR.. F. r. Lane, the director of the
high schools. Is anxious that all teachers
should attend.
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and encourage oratory and the art OF ex-
preston. Its yearly debate is the great
oratorical event of the college year, and
of late the interest shown in this debate
indicates clearly to what extent the
student body and the public at large ap-
preciate the efforts of the contestants.
Some years ago, in order to stimulate
the efforts of the cebators and reward
the successful one, Mr.. Merrick, gradu-
ate of the university. class OF II, gensr-
ously provided fund the interest OF
which was to be used to purchase a medal
each year for the winner OF the debate.
Since that time this debate has attracted
widespread attention and interest. To be-
come one of the debaters has been the
dream Of the undergraduate. and to win
the medal is one Of the great distinctions
10 be attained while in college. The de-
baters themselves are elected by the So
ciety at large, and only those whose quail
titles are known to At them to represent
the society are nominated for the coveted
positions. The contestants, four in num-
Der, are thus selected with great care
as to fitness and oratorical powers. and
the fact that this year one of their num-
Der is a sophomore speaks highly for his
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young men to seal the bargain. No date
was arranged for the battle, and it is I'M
derstood that the great conflict will take
place the first time the entire membership
of both organizations meet in a con-
venient place.
"Uncle Sam" in Trouble.
Mr.. Robert Hagner, the redoubtablc
senior, better known as Uncle SAM is
in great trouble. He is in danger of an
attack by members of either the Biz
ooters" or "Phruight CATERERS" Both
societies are waiting to get a crack at
him. and they have promised to hit hard
when they dc. Uncle Sam has received
notice that he had better hold himself
in readiness for sound thrashing and
various and sundry other things, as he
is likely 20 be taken unawares at any
moment.
The big fellow goes about the school
locking as though he had lost his last
friend on earth and were about TO lose
his own life. He is certainly an object
of interest in his present attitude.
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emblem Is of heavy gold, valued at 500.
The judges will be Judge Shepard, as
sociate justice of the Court of Appeals of
the District of Columbia, and Senator's
Dillingham; and Patterson.
The following committees are in charge
of the debate:
Arrangement committee-Theodore Dis
sci, '02; of New York chairman: Joseph
Lynch. '02, Massachusetts; William
Byrnes. '03. of Louisiana; Francis Gros-
kie, 'C3, of Pennsylvania: Francis Foy,
04, Of Pennsylvania; Walter Grima. 04,
of Louisiana; George Colliere, 'o4. of the
District, and Joseph. Miller. '04, of Texas.
Reception committee-George Quinlan,
20. of Texas. chairman; John Mccormick,
02. of Massachusetts,; Frank Rogers. '03.
of Massa chusetts; John Rourke, '03 OF
George: Philip Seantling, "a, of the Dis
trict; Cyril Ginther, '03, of New York;
Bernard McKenna, '03, of New York;
Theodore Farrelly, '04, OF New York, and
Seth Shepard, jr, '0i, of the District.
An excellent program is also being ar
ranged for the occasion.
The baseball game between senior and
freshman classes, which was to have been
played yesterday. was postponed until
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WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL.

The trouble at the Western over TIE
election of the sponsor is not yet en-
tireiy settled, although there is lulI in
the proceedings at the present time.
Captain Lehmer. of Company II. at
tempted to patch matters up one day last
week by Offering three propositions to the
cadets.
First. there should be reelection OF
sponsor, conducted on perfectly fair
basis.
Second, the cadets should back up the
old election and make ii unanimous.
Third. the office Of sponsor should be
abolished entirely.
The first proposition was found utterly
unayailing, as the young lady who had
received the support of the fair-minded
cadets, and who had been formerly elect
cd. but later deposed by the officers who
had stuffed the ballot box in favor of an
other girl. publicly withdrew from the
contest, declining to be a party to an
affair that had caused such widespread
hard feeling.
The third proposition was also out of
question SO far as all true Westerners
we're concerned, for the abolition OF the
o1ice OF sponsor would set aside every
sacred and time-h onorec tradition in the
school.
adopted, and the election OF Miss Morgan
made unanimous. Some of the cadets
claim, however, that, owing to the utter
impossibility OF carrying out the frst or
third propositions, the matter was forced
to an issue highly distasteful 10 them.
They are generally inclined to let the
matter drop. as they see no way of bet
tering matters now. The "Bizooters"
and "Phruight Gatherers," however, are
- sal Ia har- .lr7
spare the time from their own wars. and
there is a strong possibility that the mat
ter will be still further agitated.
A Red Hot Class Election.
The election Of president of the grad
ustiDg class at the Western was held last
Wednesday afternoon. The event was one
long TO be remembered in the annals OF
the school. All sorts of side contests and
miniature wars we're the order Of the day,
aud matters were generally stirred up for
quite a while The candidates for the
presidential chair were Messrs. E. C.
Draper and Arthur j. Karr.
Prior 10 the election, the supporters
Of the latter student went about the
school wearing good-sized placards on
their coats. bearing the words, Vote for
A Inc picture OF small street car
followed. The emblem, OF course, signi-
fed that the students were advised to
vote for Ksrr."
Mf. Karr is the president of the athletic
association. and IS very popular among
the students of both sexes. Mr.. Draper
IS also popular. and the school was about
evenly divided ip the matter.
The final result Of the election made Mr..
Ksrr president Of the class by a majority
of fifteen VOTES. This WAS highly pleas
ing to both the "Bizooters" and "Phruight
Gatherers.' SO nothing disastrous will be
the outcome OF the matter.
Great Battle in Sight.
The members Of the two rival organiza
tons have been observing an omisous ST.
lenee for several days. 1t is said tina: they
are preparing for war. Within week
or two 1t 10 probable that the biggest fight
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Wednesday. This. the students say, saved
the freshmen from a defeat.
The track team has gone into training
for the great meets to be held shortly in
New York and Philadelphia.
Mr.. John II. O'Brien. one of the par
Elephants in the coming Merrick debate.
has a severe cold and is scarcely able to
speak above n whisper. His friends have
displayed great anxiety over his condi-
ten fearing that he will not recover his
voice before the debate. O'Brien. how
ever. says his cold is improving and ex-
presses the opinion that he will be in
good condition for tho great event.
Considerable interest Is being display
ed by the students In the practice OF the
crews. The regular varsity crew races
the second crew twice each week. The
boys say that the varsity oarsmen have
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ed to clear out for ithaca. AS he was hur-
riedly boarding the train the president of
the class jumped aboard and collected
$l.45. all the money the class had The
third treasurer resigned and went West
two months after his elevation to his po-
sition of trust. This time he left but 16
cents behind.
The spell seems to be broken now
however, and the present treasurer has
evinced no intention of evacuating for
parts unknown. The treasury also has a
respectable sum CT money in it,
Change in Curriculum.
At the last meeting OF the board Of
trustees of the university resolutions were
passed enlargns the course leading to the
degree OF doctor of civil law from two