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Col Henry G. Reeve. Dead

bloomington, ILL.,. June 26.-Col.
Henry Ct. Reeves. a widely known re-
publican politician. was found dead in
bed here Wednesday. lie was private
secretary to Gov. I'ifcr during his adj
istration. and also member of
his staff. lie was also prominent in
masonic and grand army circles.
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New York, June 26.-Mrs. Julia A.
Simpson. great grandniece of Charles
Carroll, one of the signcrs of the dec
1aration of independence, is dead here
from heart disease. She was 70 years
old, and was noted for charitable work
in connection with the women's prison
on Blackwcll's island.
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Tragedy in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh, Scotland, June 25.-Dan-
iel McClinton, a porter at Surgeons
hall, in fit of insanity Tuesday, shot
and killed DR.. Ivison Macadam, profess
sor of chemistry, and James Forbes,
the professors assistant. McClinton
was overpowered after he had fired five
shots from a rifle.
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Masked Robbers in Ohio

Fremont, O., June 25.-Five masked
robbers bound and gagged the night
Waterman at the Fremont Brewing
company plant and robbed the safe of
Its weekly collections. The officials
Will not state the loss, but it will ex-
coed $1,000. Two men are under ar.
rest for the Job.
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A Score or More People Reported
Killed at Wilkinson, Pendle-
ton and Other Points.
Maxwell Chain Factory Wrecked and
Three Men Killed Eighteen Horses
Killed at Cleveland.
blocked with Wrea.knSe, Cutting
on Com III ic,tion.

indianapolis, Ind, June 26.-The
most terrific storm in many years
swept over Indiana about nine o'clock
Wednesday morning. Telegraph and
telephone wires were torn down along
its trail and at noon communication
with the storm-swept section was en-
tirely interrupted
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KING EDWARDIN
CRITICAL CONDITION,
Operation for Perityphlitis Performed---Grave
Fears Entertained for His Recovery
Illness Causes Postponement of
Coronation Ceremonies.

London, June 25.-With dramatic
suddenness the king has been stricken
down upon the eve of his coronation.
To-day he lies in critical state at
buckingham palace. Indescribable
CONSERVATION prevails throughout the
country, and the CONSERVATION is re-
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Railway Lands
VISION SIN.

THE Chicago, St. Paul, Mime
'apolis & Omaha Railway
Northwestern Line-has largo
tracts Of lands for sale along it's
lines in Northern Wisconsin at
low prices and easy term of
payment.
If you are looking for a new
location where good land is
heap, this is your opportunity
and now is the time to buy.
MARKETS NEAR BY ARE
Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth.
Superior, Milwaukee, Chicago,
The land Is generally timbered.
with mixed hardwood growth
the soil fertile and easy of cult.
ivation, and there is \ great album
dance of pure cold water.
Remember the above points,
when you are. looking for land.
For Illustrated Folder and
further free information mention;
this paper, and address II
GEO. w. Cell, 81
LAND COMMISSIONER. HUDSON. Wis.
c. n. MAC RAE,
Asst. aEhEnAL PASSENGER Aosn-
9T.PAUL MINI.
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"And do they never quarrel?" asked
the girl in white.
Never" replied the girl in blue.
''Then, what's the use of being en-.
gaged?"
"Why, papa" she argued, you know
Arbuthnot never drinks, chews.
smokes, CANDLES nor swearsv'
Eyes, | KNOW" the rugged, unroman.
tic old man answered, ''but 1 don't
want a chap for son-in-law who
merely doesn't do things"
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Fund Continues to Grow.

Princeton, n. j., June 2G.-The treas
urer of Princeton's new gymnasium
fund has issued statement which
shows that over 100000 already has
been subscribed. The balance, $780,
900, in all probability will he sub
scribed before the end of the year.
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Old Bcsxemesr Mil Burma,

Harrisburg. Pa, June 25-The old
Bessemer mill at the Pennsylvania
steel works, Steelton, was DESTROYED
by fire, entailing a loss of $4,000.
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Funeral Of David r.. I.,,,,cr

Springfield, ILL.,, June 2G.-The fu-
neral of David T. Littler, former state
senator and formerly Pacific railroad
commissioner, took place Wednesday
afternoon from the family residence
and was very largely attended.
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FrnEf In New York Sfnfe

Ballston, n. y, June 2G.-There was
frost reported on the lowlands near
here Wednesday. The thermometer
registered "a degrees in the morning.
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Negro Murderer Honv.<,

Pittsburg, Pa, June 25.-Henry Tay-
lor, negro, who killed Edward
sewall, also colored, on August a.,
1901, was hanged in the county Jail
yard at 1o:os Tuesday. Death result
ed from strangulation in ~ minutes.
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KING ALBERT OF sAXoNY.

believed that he would be succeeded
by his nephew, Prince Frederick, the
oldest son of Prince George. For
two years the king was sufferer
from cancer and many times his life
hung by Il thread, from which his
vigorous constitution aided him to
rally.
Dresden, June 2l.-The ministry has
proclaimed King George, brother Of
the late king, king of Saxony. Prince
George has taken the oath of allie
glance.
Dresden, SaXony, June 2a.-King AL
bert of Saxony was laid to rest at the
court church amid impressive cere-
mony, attended by two emperors and
many notables. The cmperors pres
emf were William Of Germany and
Francis Joseph of Austria.
liking Albert belonged to the younger
line of the fine old royal family OF Wet
tin and took his name from that ancient
Albert. the first Of the line. which has
lived Tor nearly II thousand years In the
rulers of SnXony. The older. or lGrnes-
tine. line is represented Ivy the ducal
families of SAKE Aitcnhnrg. Cohurg-
';o'ha, Sane Mciuingcn and SaXe-Wci-
nrr. The deceased king WIS born in
ISIS. He was the oldest son Of King
John and Queen Amalic. who was tho
daughter of MaXinilian L.. king of Ba-
Haria. He WIS educated for the career
of a soldier ana entered the Saxon army
IT the tender age of Is. He took part In
the Danish war of 1915 fought With the
hu%trianS in the disastrous battle OF
Sndown in 1866. and cut n considerable
figure i'm the Franco German war eSpc-
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Dies of His Wounds.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 26.-Albert
T.. Sechrest, who was shot at his home
here by DR.. Louis Zorn, wealthy re-
tired physician, the result of a dispute
over rent, died of his wounds, and
Dr. Zorn has been held without bail.
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Harvard Beats Yale.

New Haven. Conn, June 25.-Harvard
defeated Yale Tuesday afternoon in
the commencement ball game. Score:
Harvard 10: Yale, 4.
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Hanged Himxelf,

Burlington, Ia, June 25.-Joseph
Melcher, an eccentric character, aged
20, hanged himself at his home Tues
day. He had been in i'll health for sew
eral years and became discouraged.
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LOSS OF $50 LIVES.
chinese Cruiser liz Wrecked by al
Ea plnstun, with Terrible
NcSultM,

London, June 23.-A dispatch to the
Central News from Shanghai says that
the Chinese cruiser kai-Chi was
wrecked Sunday by a terrific explosion
while lying in the Ynngtsc river. The
kHi-Clii sank ir 30 seconds and $50 otli-
GERS and men on board were killed or
drowned. Only two men on board the
cruiser escaped death.
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Confirmed.

Washington, June 25-The senate
has confirmed the nominations of Col.
II. Carter assistant adju,ant general,
and Maj. Taskcr II. Bliss, commissary,
to be brigadicr generals.
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Tvycnty-Fiye Killed.

Madrid, June 25.-WhiIe a funeral
was being held in church at Pinerio,
in the province of Orense, Tuesday, the
building was struck by lightning and
as result IS people were killed and
* were in iured
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pointment, although she was evidently
greatly distressed.
Cabinet Meets,


The cabinet council, which lasted an
hour, was held Tuesday evening a Mr..
Balfour's room in the house of COM
mons. 1t is understood that it was
arranged to carry on as far as possible
public business requiring the kings APP
prevail and signature without refer
ence to his majesty, in order to insure
absolute mental and physical rest and
quietnde throughout what the min
tiers hope will be the period of con-
valescence.
Anxious Inquiries.
The pope and the king of Italy and
other monarchs have cabled anxious
inquiries concerning King Edwards
progress, and dispatches received from
all parts of the world reflect the in
tensity of feeling accustomed by the I'M
expected news off his majesty's illness
and sympathy with the British ma
ton.
Causes ConsternatiOn.
The sudden announcement of the
postponement of the coronation, lust
on the eve of the ceremony, caused the
utmost CONSERVATION everywhere, The
news spread like wildfire. The tens of
thousands of occupants of the streets
suddenly stood still under the sudden
shock and gazed at one another in 81
lent dread of what might come next.
On the stock exchange the effect of
the startling news was immediate.
Prices weakened, led by consols, with
Il fall of half a point.
tbs understood that the special am
bassadors and royal guests will re-
turn to their respective countries as
soon as more definite news is received
of the result of the operation.
Tho Heir Apparent.
The heir to the throne is Prince
George of Wales. second son of King
Edward. The duke of Clarence, the
kings eldest son. died in 1892. Prince
George is 37years old and is married to
Princess May of Teck.
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German TorDetlo Boat Sunk.

German Torpedo Boat Sunk.
Kiel, Germany, June 25.-Torpedo
boat No. AZ, of the German navy, was
run down and sunk Tuesday by Brit
ish steamer at the mouth of the Elbe.
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Fatalities MT Pendleton.

Several people are supposed to be
killed in Pendleton.
Nearly every house in Cleveland is
blown down. The roof WAS blown of,
the Hollweg-Eeese bottle factory in
Greenfield.
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from Tie earl lnarshal's Office, and
reads as follows: 81 have to announce
that the solemnity OF the coronation
of their ma.iesties, King Edward VII.
and Queen Alexandra is postponed
from the 26th to a date hereafter to be
determined" The best informed opin-
ion places the date of the coronation
in about three months time, provided
King Edward progresses well i'll the
meantime
The following bulletin was issued al
11:10 p. M:
'The kings condition is as good as could
be expected after so serious an operation.
His strength is maintained; there is less
pain, and his ma jejsty has taken a little
nourishment. 1t will be some days before
1t will be possible TO say that King Edward
is out of danger.
"TREVES.
Taking.
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HONORED BY HARVARD.
University Confers Degree Upon
President Roosevelt During His
Visit to Cambridge.

Boston, June 26.-President Roose-
welt, who comes to Boston to attend
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Nearly Score Killed.

1t blew down houses, in all of these
towns, and from 10 to is people were
reported killed.
Three men in the chain factory in
Maxwell are supposed to be killed.
In funeral procession at Cleveland,
Ind, is horses are reported killed.
At Maxwell a grain elevator was
blown down as we'll as the chain fac
tory.
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f1ected in the cablegrams received from
all the centers of the universe.
Coronation Postponed.
A brief notice has been published
in the Gazette, as IL result of which
the entire state, social and business ar
rangements throughout the country
are para yzed. The order is dated
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Fallen Trees black Road.

the Union Traction company. COM
pletely stopping the traffic. and since
1o:l5 Wednesday morning no Gas Belt
traction ears have reached or left In
dianapolis. At Linden the plant of
pany was wrecked, it's lumber house
being unroofed.
Lebanon reported that an i'm
mense tree five feet in diameter had
blown across the tracks of the tele-
phone wires. destroying for a time all
outside communica ton.
First Intimnti0n of Storm.
The first intimation which Indian
apolis had of the storm was at nine
o'clock Wednesday morning. when the
Sky became suddenly overcast and the
, downtown stores were compelled to
turn on their electric lights. In less
than an hour the sky had lighted and
cleared, and the sun was shining.
The local telephone and telegraph
companies suffered severely, and on
the Bell company system all wires
south of Chicago and west of Cincin-
natl were laid fiat, and the only way
that Chicago could be reached was
through St Louis. No connection
could be had with Terre Haute and
Louisville, but for hours the greater
part of Indiana was cut off, and no
cities north or east could be reached.
Damage i'm Hamilton County.
| The greatest damage to the indie
/ pendent company's system was re-
ported in Hamilton county. The Union
traction company's Offices in this city
received a message shortly before
noon saying that several people were
reported killed at McCordsville, and
that traction cars were tied up from
there to Anderson. In many places
trees were blown across the track, and
could be cleared.
Y. NJ. C. a. Camp Destroyed.
/ A telephone message from Broad
Ripple. at noon Wednesday, reported
that the Y. NJ. C. A. camp had been
destroyed. Nobody was injured. All
tents are down and the campers had
to run into the open to avoid being
killed by 1alllng trees.
Loss of Life Not Confirmed.
| indianapolis, Ind, June 26.-At $3.50
the reports of loss of life had not been
confirmed. Sufficient facts have been
established to indicate heavy prop
erty loss and severe damage to the
crops, through which the tornado
swept.
Cyclone In Iowa and South Oak ota
Sioux City, Ia, June 26.-Reports of
cyclone, which swept over south
eastern South Dakota and northwest
ern Iowa Tuesday night are slow in
coming in, owing to loss of wires by
the telegraph and telephone COM
panies. 1t is reported that several
lives were lost at Hudson, S. d., but
this story has not yet been verified.
At Tyndall, S. D., considerable dam
age was done to the small buildings
and shade trees.
At Sioux Center, Ia, the loss will
be close to $4,000. At Maurice, Ia,
considerable damage to trees and
small buildings is reported.
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Heavy Loss of Lift

from information which reached In
dianapolis up to noontime it was be-
lieved there had been heavy loss Of
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Il
the country 20 or 80 miles northeast
of Indianapolis, lying between the
Greenfield electric line on the south
and the Union Traction lines to Ander-
son on the north. Maxwell, Cleveland
and Pendlcton suffered most severe
]y. A telephone message from Green
field said that an awful storm had
swept over Hancock county, taking in
Wilkinson and Pendleton.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-14

Mr.. S. F. B. Morse, passenger
traffic manager Of the Southern
Pacific, has the thanks Of the Eagle
for a copy Of the San Francisco,
California, number of Harper's
Weekly. The paper contains an
elaborate write up of the metropo.
lie Of the Pacific, profusely illus.
trated, and showing the import
ance of that great western city as a
center of art and education, its
commercial importance, its promi-
nence as nm army and navy base,
and wonderful attractiyeness to
the traveller. The Southern Pa.
citic places this wonderland within
q few days journey of our doors.
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COTTONWOOD.

Cottonwood, Tex, Sept. 9Th,
prayer meeting is progressing nice
ly with great interest.
Miss Pearl Gallatin was the CUES
OF Miss Della Grice Sunday.
+. 4. and j. c. Shaw left last
Thursday for East Texas TO look
for a future home.
Edge and Tabor baseball teams
played a good game here Saturday.
The Edge team won the gam e
which seemed to have been u close
one, by a score Of IL to 10.
Joe Sample and wife were in this
community yesterday.
Chas. Brown went TO Edge on
business Friday.
John Thompson and wife Of Edge
passed through this community
Sunday en- route TO Alexandria.
Henry Locke leaves this week
Tor the Allen Academy ut Bryan.
Correspondent.
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THE OIL Field FIRE
Loss Not Near as Great as Was at
First Reported.
NOT EXCEED $4,000
The Total Area Earned II Only About
One Acre and Caught Only Two
Producing Wells and a Tauk
No Lives We're Lost.

Beaumont. Tex. Sept l3.-The re-
ports ms to the loss TO oil wells on
Spindletop sent out Friday were great
ly exaggerted. only about an acre OF
ground on spindletop was swept over
by a fire. and two flowing oil wells
and several other wells leaking gas
are now burning. One OF the wells Is
spouting a stream OF burning oil sixty
TO seventy-fve feet In the air. while
the other is turned toward the ground.
where a pool OF burning oil is con
stantly supplied as fast and faster than
II Is burned
The total loss OF property actually
destroyed. not counting oil and losses
on contracts. etc. will be less than
$4,000. There we're no casualties what
ever. other than a slight burn sus
tanned by the man who Is responsible
for the Are. The actual loss OF prop
erty consists OF pumping rigs. derricks.
pipes. engines. tools. In fact. Just such
property as Is attached to 4 pumping
oil well. including tanks. With the ex-
ception OF a regulation 35.700-barrel
steel tank belonging 10 the Higgins oil
and Fuel company. which is located
about 300 yards from the scene OF the
FIRE. the conhagration was confined TO
the one spot. which covers about an |
acre OF territory.
The scene Is a blackened space. with /
here and there a pipe extending out /
OF the ground three or four feet. which
indicates the location OF a well.
The range OF the fire extended about
800 feet along spindletop avenue and
about the same distance along Sour
Lake avenue.
No further damage Is expected.
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WEST VIRGINIA STRIKE.
Few % the Miners R-tarsisg To wsrs
sud Situation Unchanged.

Pew Of the Miner. R.,arslss To wsri
sud situation Unchanged.
Charleston. W. Va. Sept i3.-There
Is no change In the situation OF the
strike in the Kanawha and New River
fields The strikers are ,or the most
part standing firm. though a few arc
returning to work each day and the
tonnage is increasing slowly though
steadily
At Eagle. twenty-seven miles above
here. the situation is serious, and trou-
BILE Is apprehended there.
At the Crescent mines. Just above
Montgomery. on the Kanawha river.
the constable OF that district Friday.
by order OF the court. turned the
striking miners out OF the company
houses. A cold rain is falling. and
many families are without shelter,
with all household effects exposed to
the weather.
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1t sounds a little strange that q
young Texas farmer should say
that fifteen acres Of ground 10 toe
much for any farmer to make a
living on. This same young man,
just old enough to vote, made $500
clear off Of four acres in five months
or a little more than 800 per
month for actual working time.
He used brain and muscle and
poor land like this around Hunts.
vile Post Item.
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FIRE AT SONORA.
Several Businsss ueusss Destroyed csus
ing a Io.s Of aTs OO0

Several Businsss uonsss Destroyed csus
ing Lo.s OF $4,000
San Angelo. Tex. Sept l3.-Fire al
Sonora. in Sutton county. on Friday
destroyed $4,000 worth OF property,
The fire broke In the store OF the
Mayheld Mercantile company. A coal
oil tank exploded In the building after
the FIRE started and all window glass
In the courthouse were broken out
The entire business block was burned
and number OF citizens were slightly
injured. The fire was under such head
way when the nrst alarm was given
and the wind blowing so hard that no
company In the state could have check
ed the flames any sooner.
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Buried In . sewer Trench

Waco. Tex. Sept ia gang OF
workmen were buried in a sewer
trench. which caved in on them here.
The trench was being constructed by
the San Antonio and Arkansas Pass
railway near this city. The men we're
rescued. The following Is a list OF the
Injured: Burt Jones. contusions: John
Hamilton. collarbone broken and con-
tusions; William Ditman. thru, ribs
broken and COMMISSIONS: A. Selma, hip
dislocated; o. f. Shinge. Commissions.
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N.sre.. sho, from Ambush.

Paris. Tex. Sept. l3.-while Julius
Lttlejohn. colored. and family. who
were picking cotton on the farm OF
Alex Marshall In Doggy Bend. four
miles above Chicota. were returning
home from the field. they were nred
upon from ambush by unknown par.
ties. Five Of them were wounded. but
none seriously. The deed Is supposed
TO have been committed by persons
opposed TO negroes picking cotton.
There are no negroes living in the VI
entity and they have on previous oc-
casions been run out Last spring thirty
OF forty negroes who had been en-
ployed to clear timber land were fred
upon and driven out.
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AGAINST THE GERMANS.
riruia fasiiias rsepis On Aeeeast el
tAs ores.-s-Ptsres An.ir.

Biruia fasi,i.s People On Aeeesst ei
shs orss.-s-Ptsres An.ir.
Port au Prince. Hayti. Sept is.-Gen.
Firmin has issued q violently wordsd
proclamation to his psrtisans concern
Ing the death OF board the Crets-a-
Pierrot Of Admiral Killek. He urges
his followers 70 SIGHT until the end
against the provisional government OF
Boiscond Canal. which he accuses Of
having excited Germany against him
70 the point OF effecting the destruction
OF the Crete-a-Pierrot by the Panther.
The population OF Goaaives and 81.
Marie. both IN the possession OF the
revolutionists. are greatly excited.
Bills expressing hate Of the German
are being posted there. and cries OF
hostility 10 this nation are frequently
heard in the streets. The advance
gnard Of the government army has
started against Conaivea
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Pierce. Neh.. Sept i3.-Gottlich Me-
genhnd shot and killed his former
wife near here. shot six times al Al
bert Breyer. her father. who died Of
his injuries and shot the wife OF
Breyer In the shoulder. seriously and
perhaps fatally woundlng her. After
the shooting Nlegenhnd EFT the house.
and meeting Mrs Peters sister. Lena
Breyer. attempted TO crimlnally as
sault her. Mrs Peters had been d.
vorcsd from her husband two years.
and he was thought TO have left the
country. He appeared az Pierce Sun
day, however. and later paid several
visits TO the Breyer farm, ending AZ
above.