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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-13
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Day Of FASTING and Prayer Observed b.
the Delegates.

Day af Fastlng and Prayer Observed b.
the Delegates.
Dallas. May i2.-in accordance with
a resolution passed by the general con.
ference OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South. on Saturday. today was
observed as a day OF humility-of fast.
Ing and prayer. The members of tbs
church. as well as the delegates to the
conference. obeyed the resolution 81
FAR as they were able 10.
Divine guidance was invoked on the
deliberations OF the representatives, Of
the church In their discussion Of all
questions which may come before the
conference. especially upon the wal
claim.
The resolution. however ana no, AZ
feet the general conference In any way
50 FAR as the regular proceedings were
concerned. At o'clock the confer.
ence met as usual aud transacted bus.
iness as came before II Tor eonsldera-
tion.
Tonight al o'clock the fraternal
messenger OF the Methodist Episcopal
church. north. viii be formally receiv.
ed. The ceremonies will take place
az the auditorium at the fair grounds.
where the regular daily sessions OF
the general conference are being helu.
These proceedings are OF more than
ordinary moment. as the northern
branch OF the church embraces by FAR
the larger body Of Methodists. Through
their messengers Rev. d. w Hunting,
ton. d. D.. OF Lincoln. Neb. and Lieu
tenant Governor John l.. Bates OF
Boston. Mass they send greetings 70
the Methodist Episcopal Church. South.
In church circles great importance
Is attached 20 the messages which will
be read by these messengers on be-
half % the church. and the entire con-
ference Is expected TO be on hand.
Sunday the various Protestant pull
pits were filled by delegates 20 the con-
ference.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-13
ACTING PROMPTLY.
President Usge. ssoo.o0o lie seat to ths
~. Pisrra sufferers.

~. Pierre sufferers.
Washington. Nay i2-The president
after a conference with several mem.
bers Of the cabinet ordered the war
navy and treasury departments 20 CO..
operate in the adoption Of steps Tor
the relief of the Martinique sufferers.
The state department already is act
ing through conauls IN that section.
Tho navy transport Dixie viii De
ready 20 san from the Brooklyn navy
yard for Martinique on wednesday.
The revenue cutter service also viii
res.1er al possible aid aud having AZ
least two cutters ga g1utheFh waters 70
is believed they can De ordered At ono.
20 the western Antilles.
The war department has already
on hand az New Yor. a large amount
% food supplies. and these probably
viii be- drawn upon.
The president has prepared a mas.
sage for congress In which he urges
the immediate appropriation % $780,
600 for the relief ~ Martinique suffer
ers.
Later. by the presidents direction
orders were telegraphed 20 the Dixis
to load stores which are 70 De fur
nlEhed by the army. as rapidly as pos.
slble. and clear for Martinique % the
earliest possible moment.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-13

Guthrie. o. T.. May i2-From In
formation given out here it Is asccr-
tainod that the Kansas Southern rail-
way. with Henry Frick ~ PittshuFg.
Pa. Is back OF the Fort Smith and
Western railroad. now building from
Fort Smith. Ark. to Guthrie and that
the final terminus will be Denver. Col
Already the survey Is being pushed
toward Denver from Guthrie and con-
tractors have received Information
from Mr.. Frlck that he will be person
ally responsible for the construction
OF the road and TO rush the work.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-13
THE STRIKE is ON.
President Mitchell say. 100000 Men aud
10y. Are Idle In renn.ylvanla.

shamokin. Pa. May 12.-Forty-hve
eollieries In the Ninth mining district
are completely tied up by 20,655 EN-
ployes. excluding bosses, hremen,
pumpmen and engineers. enforcing a
three days suspension ordered by the
Scranton convention. The coal com
panies refuse TO say whether they viii
make a move for resumption on Thurs
day. In case Wednesdays convention
declares In favor OF continuation Of
the strike.
President Mitchell. of the United
Mine workers stated az Scranton that
ties up IN three anthacite districts
were complete and that approximately
l40. 900 men and boys were idle. In
every instance. Mitchell said. the or
der TO suspend operations had been
obeyed
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-13
SERIOUS RACE RIOT.
Several Persons Killed and Many
Reported Wounded.
FEW PARTICULARS
The Trouble Was Caused by Negroes
Entering Coach for whites on an
Excursion Train 10 Bean.
mont from Lake Charles.

Beaumont. Tex. Navy IA race
riot occurred on an excursion train re-.
turning 20 Beaumont Sunday night
from Lake Charles IN which several
persons were kilicd and many wound
Cd The train reached this city az Il
O'Clock Sunday night. and contained
more than zoo people. both white and
colored. who were fairly frightened
TO death The trouble was between
white aud colored men. and as near
rs can be learned. began by the ne
groes crowding into a coach occupied
by white people. The trouble vas Of
such a ritous nature that Il is lmpos
uble 10 get any Of the facts
The brakeman SAYS the trouble real
ly began IN the morning going down
when the white boys and men gather.
"a rocks IN the train and BEGAN throw.
ing at the negroes at the various sta.
tlons when TIE train started from
Lake Charles lt 1880 sunday night Il
was readily seen that troable vas on
hand. and II eliminated when the ne
groes. being forced out OF their own
car. began crowding into the white
peoples car. looking for seats. No
one knows how the fight started. but
some on fred. and from that time Il
was a battle OF bullets. The majority
OF the negroes were in the small smok.
ing compartment and the whites IN
the other portion Of the car.
The brakeman Is unable 10 give any
idea of the number killed The 1ght
occurred while the train was IN full
speed and he says that a large number
jumped % the train az Il sped along
while several who were shot were
thrown on one negro was killed and
thrown on the train at West Lake
and this seems 10 De the only fact as
20 results. He says. however. that be
knows OF four white people. white men
who live in Orange were shot. but
when taken on there all were alive
The brakeman says he has no doubt
but there are moro negroes men and
women. scattered all along the rail-.
road between Lake Charles and or
ange Some OF them we're shot before
they jumped or were thrown on and
many others may be killed or MANNED
The telegraph operator az Sulphur.
the first station this side 0f West
Lake. reports that some fifteen or
twenty negro men and women strag
glers arrived there. Hc reports that
they are so frightened as 10 be unable
20 give a definite report OF the trou-
bic. This operator says one negro
named solomon Botley was Killed at
West Lake and three negro women
and Ave negro men wounded.
The Viuton operated says that there
were three negro men killed and three
whites wounded.
The car in which the riot occurred
Is well marked with bullet holes and
bears other evidence OF the deadly
conflict
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-13
rn,a,e COON cf ohIshem..

Guthrie. o. T., May Few realize
the vast amount OF potatoes that will
be shipped from Oklahoma this sea.
son. Last year there were $50 car
loads shipped from Shawnee alone.
and most conservative estimates OF
the number OF cars that will be
shinped this season range from 1900
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-13
BAPTIST CONVENTION.
special Services Held on Various Sub
jects At Ashevfiie.

leta NJ AsheNhte.
Ashevllle. y. C.. May l2-The ses
sions OF the Southern Baptist conveh
tion Sunday were substituted by ser
vices OF worship held in the varloul
churches throughout the city. Proml
nent visiting ministers filled pulpits II
all OF the denomInational churches.
A series OF services also was held Al
the convention hall. the following pro
gram being observed;
Morning service-Rev. W. II. Knit
sett. y. D.. OF Virginia. The Americas
Epoch" Rev. z. T. Cody. d. D.. o.
South Carolina. and ]. p. Greene. ID
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-13

Washington. May 12.-I.ezislatior
affecting the District Of Columbia was
the special order IN the house and ar
extended discussion occurred on the
bin consolidating the local gas Light
companies.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-13

10 zvv0. fTeignt ofSciais were IN That
city Saturday and met representatives
OF the Potatoe Growers association.
with a view TO perfecting arrange
ments 10 handle the crop. The asso-
citation has received twelve carloads
OF sacks.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-13

Port au Prince. Hayti. May i2.--se-
we're fighting Is progressing In the
streets OF Port au Prince. The sltua-
ton Is very serious.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-30

The gentlemen who propose to
build and operate Steel and Iron
mill here, arrived In the city on the
II o'clock train from Pittsburg, and
were met at the depot and escorted
over the city In carria yes. After
dinrer the Board of Trade met
with these gentlemen and received
their proposition. They want six
acres of land and bonus of $685.
oco. which was promptly turned
down by the Board of Trade. They
fiually left with the understanding
that the Board of Trade viii
submit TO the iron comp my
a proposition as TO how much bonus
they will give. The company
agrees to employ NOT less than 800
men, ATS of them to be skilled
workingmen, to pay union prices
for labor and to run the plant as
long as there IS business to do So In
other words 10 run the. plant until
We have panic to stop business.
They cfer any kind of references.
agree 10 let the Board hold the
money until secured, In fact, agree
to every reasonable Business propo
sition. There will be meeting OF
the Board of Trade Friday eve
ming in the Auditorium to decide
what our people will agree to do.
The men are pleased with our city,
the people, the price for gas. and
everything, and we can get the
plant If we raise srffi cient bonus.
It means an addition to our popula-
tion OF at least 500 new people
who will be permanent citizens of
our town and 1t meanssa perma.
nent and booming city here. Come
out Friday evening prepared to
say what you will be willing to do
and lets have rousiug big meeting
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-30
Piles. letter. Eczema.

Boro Carbol Salve will cure blind
bleeding or itching piles where al
other ointments have failed. L
absorbs the tumors, allays the itch
Ing at once, acts like a poultice
and gives instant relief. Boro Car
Dol Salve Is prepared expressly fol
piles, letter, eczema and all itching
skin diseases. Sold on positive
guarantee-No cure, No pay, pric.
rs cents per box. For sale by D
A. Henderson,.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-30
Food Changed 20 poison.

PURIFYING food In the intestine:
produces effects like those of arse
mic, but DR.. Kings New Lie Pill:
expels the poison from clogged
bowels, gently, easily but surely
curing constipation, biliousness
sick headache, fevers. all liver, kid
ney and bowel troubles. Only 25c
at D. A. Hendershot's.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-30
REStE ElDtirOnH.

Beeswax and salt will make your
rusty fatirOns as clean and smooth as
glass. Tie L lump of wax in rag and
keep it for that purpose. When the
irons are hot. rub them first with the
wax rag, then sc0ur with Il paper on
floth sprinkled with salt.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-30

To make bread ramekins rub togeth-
er four tablespoonfuls of grated cheese,
yolk of an egg, tablespoonful of melt
ed butter and little anchovy paste.
Salt and pepper. Rub all until smooth.
Toast slices Of bread without crusts.
spread mixture over them and brown
in oven
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-30
COckrOach Medicine.

The cOckroach has been used for
ages by the Russian peasantry as a
remedy in dropsy. Investigations by
competent persons show that the body
contains an active principle. This has
received the name blattic acid.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-30
Catherine de, NIediei.

Catherine de- Medici always were a
wide black skirt, black pointed bod
ice with wing sleeves, a black collar.
ruff shaped, and a hood that came
down in point over the forehead.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-30
Emerald and Beryl.

Emerald and beryl are precisely the
same substance, except for coloring
matter. Amethyst and rock crystal are
likewise identical.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-30

There is no word in the Chinese Ian
guage that conveys an intimation of
what we term public spirit, nor is there
a synonym for patriotism.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-30
Local and Personal Happenings
Fai: tonight and Thursday.
July has about ''blowed" herself

July AaS oOOul biOWS0 n~A0SH'
We eat too much meat, anyway.
Tracy hasn't broken into prison
yet.
"Our own" reached the II6
class.
Eggs are now ready sale In the
shell.
The divorce crop Is now being
harvested.
Wonder If summer resort resi-
dents have a vacation.
Tony Ihrig. of Parkersburg, Is
visiting friends In the city.
James McGreghen went to Fol
som this morning on business.
Z. w. Morgan, of Friendly. was
an afternoon visitor IN the city.
Herbert Murphy left the city this
morning for the Proctor oil field.
II Our ball team should lose to-
day 1t will make three straight. "
Frank Wood, OF Cleveland, was
registered today at the Hotel Mer.
Ger.
Capt. James Mehen, the B. & 0.
railroad detective, was In the city
today.
The present price of porterhouse
steak makes the purchaser f. l like
thirty cents.
D. A. Bartlett, prominent oil
operator of Marietta, arrived In the
city this afternoon.
Jesse Holmes, we'll known tool
dresser of Long Reach, Is calling
on friends In the city.
It may be noted, In passing, that
the prospects for a good crop of
chestnuts are most gratifying.
1t begins to look little as II the
coal operator might be compelled
to come down off their high horses,
Hon. O. w. O. Hardman, of
Middlebourne, returned this morn.
Ing from a business trip to Wheel
Ing.
Ben Sine, OF Adonis. returned this
afternoon from Tunpellton, w.
Va, where he has been doing guard
duty.
R. M. Clendeniug. proprietor of
the Brilliant cafe, Left the city this
morning for points north on bus
iness.
F. NJ. Mechling, a we'll known
and popular tooldresser, left the
city this afternoon for the Wallace
oil field.
Miss Lena Workmen. Of Van
Camp, Is visiting her cousins,
Misses Arbie and Ina Ankrom, of
Kidwell.
w. W. Dick, of this city, is now
located at Wilsonburg, havlngsse.
cured position with the Southern
Oil company.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Lorntz re-.
turned to the city last evening from
a visit of a few weeks with friends
and relatives at Muncie, Ind.
Mrs. May Whiting, of Diamond
street, left on the afternoon train
for Pittsburg, where she will be
the guest of friends for few days.
A. J. Yoke, the we'll known oil
operator, returned to the city this
morning from a business trip of a
few days to points In northern Ohio.
The season Is now at hand when
the bicyclist may be seen with his
nose on the handle.bar and his back
curved like the spine of tom cat
on the war path.
1t Is said that the late John w.
Mackay did not know within $780,
900, 900 of what he was worth.
And yet he Is just as dead as If he
had been worth nothing.
Isaac Rice, assisted by force of
men, Is putting the streets In fine
condition. Within the next few
days they will present most cred
liable and attractive appearance.
Mrs. J.. L. Olmstead of Pittsburg,
who has been the guest Of Mrs.
Frank Rhodes and Mrs. E. B.
Clawson and other relatives In and
near the city, has returned home.
St. Paul's church will be re.
opened to the public, Sunday, Au-
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-30
NIanchuria Winters.

The winters are very cold in Man.
churia, the ground being frozen to the
depth of several feet.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-30
The Pineapple.

An average sized pineapple yields
nearly two pints of juice.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21
RECEPTION AT THE 0RPHEUM
Several Hundred Guests Enjoy Pleas
ant Evening at the Popular
Playhouse.

Preliminary 10 the formal opening Of the
theatrical season today a public reception
was held last night at the orpheum. which
proved a decided success. The doors Of the
playhouse were thrown open between the
hours Of 8 and $3.50 and hundreds Of guests
we're present. The orchestra, under the
leadership OF the new director, Albin Hus-
ter, aided in making the informal function
a pleasant one. Lemonade was served.
Manager Carl Reiter has improved the
interior Of the theater during the summer
interim until it presents the appearance Of
an entirely new house and a very hand
some one. too. Some artistic work has
been executed in the line Of stage furnish
ings and general decorations. From par
quet TO gallery. or rather from floor to
ceiling. renovations have been made. A
rich red brussels adorns the aisles and
Hobbies, tasteful and unique decorations
have been made throughput the house, with
cream and green eolOrs predominating. The
lower boxes present a beautiful appear
anee with their deep green background,
tinted with a shade lighter figures.
As to the stage. a new drop curtain has
been provided and the scenery and equip
ment is also new and OF the latest designs.
One OF the most striking features OF all Is
the pair OF electrical program mounts, one
on each side Of the stage, They are OPP
Grated by eleven different wires. display
ing the numbers 81 stely or in the aggre-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21
A TRUE SAYING.
"MOst Men Dig Their Graves with
Their Teeth"

The wrong kind of food fills more grave
than any other cause. 1t is easy to retain
good health by the use Of proper food and
it is pleasant, too, The Rev. G. M. Lodge
Of lows City, Ia. made a successful ex-
pertinent.
'I am IS years OF age and a preacher.
Last winter l went to Kansas and had
charge OF two churches. A little use Of
Grape-Nuts food made me believe II TO
be a true brain and nerve builder; l
wanted to experiment further With 1t, so
used Grape-Nuts for breakfast and sup
per for more than three months, with
the best results. l not only never had bet
ter health in my life, but the effect on
my brain was wonderful. ! had become
forgetful OF names and persons and things,
was often unable to recall even the names
Of old friends.
After using Grape-Nuts for two weeks
forgotten names came TO me and as the
days and weeks passed my memory was
wonderfully quickened as TO names and
dates and mental ability In general. I
could preach without manuscript OF notes
as never before and in a month or less I
said TO myself, 'Grape-Nuts is a brain
food and as such / now recommend 1t.
1t also gives health and blood, nerve
and muscle. Cheerfully and earnestly !
advise students, clergymen, teachers and
all mental workers to use Grape-Nuts
steadily and systematically IL you wish to
excel in mental and literary work, renew
your age and feel we'll. Il is the best
nerve and brain food ! have ever known.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21
ST. LOUIS WAITS FOR MONDAY
Judge Gannt II to Decide Then IL
Delegates Shall He Released
from all.

ST LOUIS, Sept. 2O.-There was no SEES
sion Of the grand jury today, Circuit At
torney Folk having gone to Jefferson City
to contest the habeas corpus proceedings
recently instituted in the supreme court
to secure the release of otto Schumacher,
John Helms, John H. Schnettler and Will
liam Tamblyn, indicted members OF the mu-
nicipal assembly now in Jail. Judge CANT
heard the application and arguments in
chambers. Judge Chester Krumm and
Thomas J. Rowe appeared for the petition
ers, while Circuit Attorney Folk and his as
~sistant, A. C. Maroney. appeared for the
state.
At the conclusion Of the hearing Judge
Gannt announced that he would consider
the matter until Monday morning, at which
time he would announce his decision.
The eward for the arrest, OF for infor-
nation that will lead to the apprehension
of Delegate Charles F. Kelly, charged with
bribery and with being a fugitive from
Justice, was increased to 81, 500 by the offer
today of $1,000 by the 81. Louis Post-Dis.
patch. six other former members OF the
house of delegates indicted recently on
charges of bribery and perjury In connec-
tion with several delegates, are also fugi-
tives. Kelly is badly wanted by the author
tiles, who believe he can tell who furnished
the money that paid for the passage OF GER
tain bills granting franchises. He dlsap-
peared right after bench warrants were
issued by order Of the grand jury. and II Is
stated that he was spirited away by some OF
those who would be exposed by his testi-
mony.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21
MURDERS HIS OWN INFANT
Harry o. williams of Springfield Com
mits InfanticIde and Suicide
when Officers Draw Near.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Sept. 20.-Harry o..
Williams, agent OF the Franklin Insurance
company, this afternoon abducted his q
y~ear-old son from its mother at Auburn,
ILL.,, and then, when pursued by officers, got
out of his buggy and placed the child in
the road and blew out it's brains and then
blew out his own. The news was received
tonight in this city where Williams and
family resided. Williams was we'll known
as a school teacher OF Auburn township
for ten years and three years ago married
Annie NJ, a daughter of ]. A. Harvey, a
wealthy retired merchant of Auburn and
prominent resident. This spring they re-
moved to Springfield. but williams became
dissolute, and his wife being taken I'll, was
taken to a hospital here, and was a month
ago taken home by her father. This after
room Williams appeared at the Harvey resi-
dence and asked his wife to take the child
and live with him. She refused, when he
threatened the wife's life and then took
the child by force. Miss Lena Harvey, his
.sister-in-law; caught the horses reins and
tried to prevent his leaving, but he struck
her with the whip and, as she still persisted,
he drew a revolver and compelled her to let
go the reins. He then drove away towards
Loami. oficers were telephoned and when
Williams saw them approaching he took
the child and left the buggy. He then shot
the child and himself. Williams was short
In his accounts with the insurance company
and had frequently quarrelled with his
wife.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21
SYMPATHY FOR THE STRIKERS
Mass Meeting at Madison Square
Contributes Literally to
Funds.

NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-Ten thousand per-
sons attended an open air mass meeting
In Madison Square tonight, organized by
the Central Federated Union, in sympathy
with the striking coal miners in Pennsyl-
vania. A corps Of young women and men.
preceded by a brass band marched around
the square all evening with boxes for con-
tributions to be sent to the aid Of strikers.
They were well patronized.
John Mitchell president OF the United
Mine Workers. and Samuel Gompers. pres
ident OF the American Federation Of Labor,
in their addresses denounced the coal OPP
orators in strong terms. other speakers
-Eere Henry George. Herman Robinson, John
+ ahey. Ernest H. Crosby, Charles F. Adams.
John S. Crosby. BENJAMIN Hanford n Nor
ris Brown.
Resolutions were passed. which read in
Dart:
The time has com when no Individual
or corporation may longer be allowed to
remain In sole ownership and control OF a
prime necessity OF life for the whole ipeo-
pie. We declare in favor OF collective own
ership and operation by the people of the
coal mines and railways dependent on
them as the only way out OF the present
state OF social war between a few capital
lists who own all the means OF production
and the masses of the toiling people who
use. them, as the only way TO secure TO
a worker the full product OF his labor.