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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
OFFICERS or STRIKERS
ARE AT WORK FOR PEACE

SHENANDOAH. Pa. Aug. president
Fahey. District No. 2. United Mine Work
ers who arrived here last night, held
conferences today with the officers OF the
local unions. Mr.. Fahey. following out
instructions from President Mitchell. is
making every effort 10 have the striking
mine workers maintain peace. In this
connection he said today that all persons
in or out OF the organization who in any
way violate the law are enemies OF the
union. and that the organization viii do
all In its power TO place such persons In
Jail
Brigadier General Goblin had no infor-
nation from the surrounding region OF
any trouble today. everything being re-
ported extremely quiet
Provost Marshal Farquhar has a large
force OF men on duty and as far as posi-
bic he IS preventing the troops from ming
ling with the strikers. Altogether there
are a little over LOO men in the camp.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
BY RAILWAY TRAINMEN
MINERS WILL GET HELP

wLKEsBARRE. Pa. Aug. A letter
has been received az strike headquarters
from Grand Chief p. II. Morrissey. OF the
Brotherhood OF Railway Trainmen, In
which he says Il Is the intention OF the
brotherhood 20 give the striking miners
practical assistance at once
II Is said that Is the first time IN the
history OF the strike that an executive
Officer OF the railroad brotherhoods has
defined the position OF the railway en-
ployes OF the country.
The following Official statement has been
issued from strike headquarters:
The anthracite region finds strikers
firm and unyielding.
West Virginia men are still firm.
Judges Jackson and Keller has enjoined
the strikers from doing anything save
swimming. flying and sleeping.
mo signs OF settlement in Michigan.
West Pennsylvania strike sim on with
the strikers firm and confident"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
GOV. STONE DECLINES
TO CALL OFF TROOPS
Pennsylvania Governor
Wires Negative Answer
to Request of Strikers
toWithdraw Soldiers.

HARRISBURG. Pa. Aug. 2.-Governor
Stone made the reply from the request OF
the officials OF District No. 9. United Mine
Workers. asking for the recall OF the
troops at Shenandoah
Harrisburg. Pa. Aug. ?. 1902.
Miles Dougherty, ct al.
yours OF the 5lst ultimo requesting the
recall OF the troops was duly received
Upon full consideration OF the letter /
am OF the opinion that IL would not be
wise nor safe 10 withdraw the troops at
present. ". A. STONE
Governor"
The governor left this afternoon for
Atlantic City 10 spend Sunday. He said he
believed there would be no further trouble
IN the strike region. He viii return 70
Harrisburg Monday.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
NEGROES FIGHT DUEL
TO DEATH With KNIVES

BRENNAN, Tex, Aug. 1.-Two negroes,
John Arnold and Wesley Davis, fought
a duel to the death near Independence
last night. Arnold is dead and Davis
will probably die. The men had had a
difficulty several weeks previously and
meeting in the road agreed to fight it out
Each was armed with a jack knife, with
blades six inches long and both were hor-
ribly cut and slashed. Davis managed to
stab Arnold to the heart and then came
to BRENNAN where he gave himself up.
He will probably die from his wounds.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
ON SANTA f
MAY SOON Be
SETTLED
REPRESENTATIVES, OF STRIKERS
AND RAILROAD WILL HOLD
A CONFERENCE IN CHI
cAGo TODAY.

CLEBURNE. Texas, Aug. 2.-George
Mulberry, third vice president of the In
ternational Association OF Machinists and
a committee from the strikers left here
last night for Chicago 20 meet with Off
Gals Of the Santa Re road. 1t is expect
eu the machinists' strike win then be
settled. II 1t is not at this meeting nm
ish fight may be expected.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
So. PACIFIC CO.
MAY PENSION
OLD MEN
PRESIDENT HARTMAN is HAVING
A CENSUS OF MEN OVER
sIxTYFIVE YEARS OF
AGE TAKEN.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. 2.-Acting
on instructions issued by President Harri-
man. the heads of departments OF the
Southern Pacific company have begun
taking a census of the employees S. years
OF age and over. 1t Is thought that this
is the forerunner Of some sort of pen
sion system, although Mr.. Hartman has
not announced his plans. II Is found that
while there are no engineers or conduc-
tors s. years of age, quite a number of
the men IN the shops AND in other depart
ments are on the list.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
ENGINEER AND BRAKEMAN
ARE MANGLED TO DEATH

JACKSON, MISS, Aug. 2.-NO. g.
north bound freight train on the Illinois
Central jumped the track near Magnolia
this morning and Engineer Hall and
Brakeman Alverich were instantly killed.
All trains on the road were delayed sew
eral hours. The officials are now endeav-
oring to place the responsibility for the
accident; the negro fireman on the train
received injuries which will probably
prove fatal.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
NO BULLET WAS FIRED
AT PRESIDENT L0UBET

PARIS, August 2.-LaPresse this after
noon published a report that shot had
been fired at President Loubet at Ram
bouillet yesterday afternoon.
Inquiry was made regarding the state
ment and IT was learned that the report
was entirely without foundation.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
OREGON PREACHER
GOES TO CHATTANOOGA

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Aug. Rev.
DIR. Luther Freeman, Of Portland. Ore,
has accepted the pastorate Of the First
Methodist church in this city. and win
arrive Immediately to take charge Of the
work. DR.. Freeman is said to be one of
the ablest pulpit orators and strongest
workers in the church. The congregation
to which he comes is the largest northerU
Methodist church In the state.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
NEW YORK HEALTH BOARD
WILL FIGHT MOSQUITOES

NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-President Led
erie, of the health board, has decided to
wage systematic and scientific warfare
against mosquitoes. He will assign sew
enteen inspectors to go over all the terri
tory in malaria districts of greater New
York. They will make maps Of ponds and
indicate wherever there is a pool Of stag
nant water Twenty-Five barrels of oil
will be placed on the water in Central
park.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
coehran's First Bale.

COCHRAN. Ga, Aug. 2-Cochran re-
ceived her first new bale OF cotton yester-
day, brought in by Mr.. William ]. Coody.
The same was bought by the Planters
Warehouse company for 10 cents per
pound.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
IN HYPNOTIC SLEEP
THIS MAN PROMISES =
TO SLEEP TEN YEARS

FITZGERALD Ca Aug 2-nder hypnotic
perfectly promises to break all
ords.
in the northern
did
has soundy OF an local phys
clans to wax
that he became impressed with the
making
in carrying outth a
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
FEAR OF INSANITY
DROVE MAN CRAZY

GRANGER, Tex, Aug. Awhile
brooding over a fear of insanity,
G. w. Gray today shot and killed
his daughter, Mrs. Earl johnson,
and then committed suicide. They
had recently removed to this county
from Arkansas.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
ROOSEVELT Is ASKED
TO UMPIRE ROUGH RIDERS

DENVER Aug. 2.-The Denver Horse Show
Association has sent President Roosevelt an
invitation 10 attend its annual exhibition and
70 act as Judge OF the rough riding contest,
which will take place on the opening day, Sep
TENDER l. [.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
GIVES UP AMBITION
TO BECOME PRESIDENT
Declares Before Audience
of Four Thousand That
He Had Rather Be q
Citizen Than King.

MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, Nd, Aug. a
in the presence Of an audience of four
thousand persons assembled in the amphi-
theatre of the Mountain Lake Park chau-
tauqua association, Hon w. ]. Bryan
this afternoon discussed the .'Problems Of
Government Mr. Bryan tprefaced his
address, which was OF two hours dura-
ton, with denial that he will again seek
to become the national standard bearer Of
the Democratic party, his denial being
contained in the following phrases:
Il hope you will give me credit with pos
sessing a higher ambition than that to be
satisfied with the Office of president Of
the United States. I am too democratic
to covet an ambition that only a few in
ore generation can share. I prefer the
honor of being a private citizen as An
honor greater than that of king"
Throughout his discussion of the mo-
mentous problems now engaging the at
tention of the two great political parties,
Mr.. Bryan occasionally tapped a vein
Of quiet humor that brought smiles to
many countenances.
Religion and Politics.
'TYou will recall he said. that the Re-
publicans have had two telling chances at
me and on this occasion / would seek one
at them. In dealing with the theme OF
Problems of Government / shall en-
deavor to inject enough religion to suit a
favor with a Democrat"
Mr.. Bryan stated that primarily it was
his purpose to deal with the moral phase
of the subject.
He declared that 1.-The partisan discus
sion of the tariff, free silver, the trusts
by campaign orators into the 'mire of doA
lars and cents"
in civilization, which Mr.. Bryan definxas
as "the harmonious development of the
human race, morally, mentally and physi-
cally," he cited an essential to the con-
tinued progress of the nation. He regard
ed that history supported his contention
that moral decay had preceded the ruin
of every nation that had fallen
A Nations Strength.
"a nation" said Mr. Bryan, us strong
only in proportion to its moral excellence"
He declared that the present admins
tration had developed a tendency to
amend Gods holy ordinances.
Thou shalt not steal; thou shalt not
apologetic clause-"save when done on
very large scale"
Reference was made to the Philippine
question and the conduct OF the American
soldiery in suppressing the insurrection-
He denounced imperialism" at great
length, then reverting to the currency
question. proclaimed himself as devout an
apostle of free silver as ever.
He further denounced what he termed
the plutocracy OF wealth, the tariff and,
injunctions and said that the only possi-
bfiity of suppressing anarchy, rested in
the education of the people TO love their
government.
Mr. Bryan stated with marked emphasis
that If he had the power every ARTICLE
manufactured by trusts would be placed
upon "the free list" although he sincerely
doubted If this strenuous and radical
measure would wholly Illustrate the
trusts.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
BROKE HIS COUSINS
NECK WITH A STICK

COLUMBUS, Ca. Aug. 2-wIll Pitts col
ored OF Russell county, Alabama, struck his
cousin, Jim Chadwick, on the neck yesterday
with a stick and Chadwick,s neck was broken.
Pitts is now in Jail at Scale, charged with
murder
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-11
To Kill Boil weeyils.

Mr.. Steinman, recently Of Fay
cite county, now a resident OF
Temple, is anxious that the farm.
ers Of this section adopt a plan OF
killing boil weevils that has been
successful in the brief time that il
has had trial.
Mr.. Steinman's theories are alb
solutely correct. He contends
that now, before cold weather scat
ters the weevils, they are all to be
found en- the cotton, and that il all
those on the cotton are destroyed
there will be a great deal accom-
plished. Fire is the only known
way Of killing weevils and getting
them all. His plan is to cut the
stalks now and to pile them while
green in windows. The weevils
Jared of will seek the vindrows
and as soon Us the foliage is sufEic-
ienily dry, fire is applied and the
weevils are killed wholesale. The
idea is to burn before the stalks
are thoroughly dry, and as soon as
the dry leaves, twigs, etc will
produce an intense heat.
The job Of cutting stalks by
hand would be very slow and stalk
cutters will not operate while the
cotton is green. To make the plan
practicable, Mr.. Steinmau has de-
vised a peculiarly shaped saw
blade that fastened. one on each
side Of a slide TO be drawn through
the middles, will cut down two
rows Of stalks at a lime. He pro.
poses TO assist any blacksmith TO
make these blades in order to
demonstrate their success if come
Of the farmers care TO give the plan
a trial.-Templeton Tribune.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-11
BOWEN is IN Charge
United States Minister Will Attend
TO Their Business,
DEPARTMENT AWARE
Secretary Of State Hay Knows What
the Intentions Of Great Britain
and Germany Are In Re.
gard 10 Venezuela.

Washington. Dec. l0.-Before the
British minister and German charge
left Caracas these officials requested
Mr.. Bowen 10 take charge OF the In.
terests OF their countries In Venezuela.
This request will be granted. a. there
Is no warrant for a dcclInatlon In
such cases and the United States lega.
ton az Caracas will extend protection
10 British and German subjects when
called upon. until normal state OF
Affairs is restored
This Is not likely TO be the end OF
Minister Bowens activities. for from
the tenor OF some OF the communlca.
lions be has made 10 the department. il
Il Inferred that if'he sees an oppor.
tunity 10 use his good offices as me.
dlator between President Castro ana
the British and German representa-.
tiyes be will promptly avail himself OF
that opportunity The state depart.
ment Is not encouraging him In this
attitude. preferring TO avoid an en-.
Engagements. but being on the spot and
willing 10 do what he can 10 prevent a
crisis Mr.. Bowen may be allowed
measure OF discretionary power
The state department Is perfectly
aware Of the intention OF the British
and German governments. having been
sounded ia advance ami Il sees no rea.
son to interfere AZ this stage n az all.
II was reported that the state depart.
nsnt hsd already bees fully advises
a. 10 the progroSa 20 b. adopted ~
30 sEtsh srs 0srmsa governments
tssctiAg Van~susaa. thss the incidents
q @oHeRy %. CArsen caused 20 little
stir 10 official circles and II was states
that the subject was not even men.
tlohedi no cabinet meeting Tuesday.
SO the attitude of our government Just
now is one OF waiting. An Official. not
long returned from Venezuela states
that 10 the best Of his Judgment the
sum ~ o. 900 600 will probably cover
the claims upon which the ultimatum
issued Monday were based. The prin-
cipal claim n that % the German rail.
road built AZ cost Of $4,000. 900. on
which Venezuela guaranteed 7 per cent
interest. a figure reduced in 1895 90
per cent. and In which case she has
defaulted for several years. The Eng, z
lish claim also covers a number OF
items growing out Of the governments
annrourlaffnu ~ nrfflah ralIrCaaa
Also outstanding Is large foreign In
deDteaness. but whether or not the
claims OF these boniholders are includ.
Ell In the present demand IA not known
here. Venezuela. by decree. set aside
considerable percentage o. the custose
house receipts 10 pay the interest of
these bonds. but II il there also 4
heavy arrearage on this account.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-11
CHEAP RATE on CORN.
Organized Effort 20 Secure Il for the
Benefit OF the Farmers.

Throughout: this section Of the
state owing TO the shortness Of the
corn crop and the presence Of the
boil weevil in cotton, efforts are
being made to secure reduced rates
on corn and cotton seed on all
railroads, in order to supply the
farmers with corn and with north
ern cotton seed for planting. The
railroads are inclined to look with
favor on the plan provided it is so
arranged that the farmers will get
the entire benefit of il. To this
end at the meeting held Tuesday
night the Bryan Business League
appointed the following committee,
A. J. Buchanan, I. K. Bate, Ed
Hall, Jas. o. Chance and Malcolm
Carnes, to correspond with the
general freight agents Of the vari.
Gus railroads with regard to secur.
log the low freight rate desired,
and also 10 ascertain the cost of
corn and cotton seed in carload
lots. The committee held a meet.
Ing yesterday morning, with
Chairman Buchanan presiding,
and took prompt action with refer
ence to the correspondence. In
the event the low freight rate is
secured the farmers will be imme.
diately advised and they can then
leave their orders for corn or cot.
ton seed and the amount necessary
to pay for same with Mr.. Ed Hall
at the City National Bank. The
committee will order the corn and
cotton seed aud furnish it TO the
farmers at actual cost, and at
great saving below the market
price. Farmers will in this way
be able, not only TO supply them.
selves with corn, but TO sell their
own cotton seed and buy northern
seed, giving them a much better
chance to make cotton crop.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-11
KURTEN.

Kurten, Texas, Dec. il.-There was
a good program at the literary socie-
ty Saturday night, and the interest
ing pieces were well rendered.
Miss Lula Lawless and Mr.. lobe
Tobias went 10 Edge Sunday.
DIR. Wilson bought Mr.. Lum Rem
sons interest In their store at Kur-
ten.
There will be no preaching here
the second Sunday, but singing in
the afternoon. Everybody invited to
come aud bring their books and stay
with US. Correspondent.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-11

Lake Charles. La. Dec. I'D. r.
Swift II w. LAM and William Briggs
NJ this city and F. u. CANAL OF Beau.
mont have purchased $4,000 acres OF
land 10 Hldalgo county. Texas. with
frontage on the Rio Grande.. and or.
ganized the Hldalgo Canal company,
with $500. 900 capital.
They will begin Jan I 10 install a
pumping plant and construct an irri.
CATION canal. and expect 10 put 1000
acres In cultivation for next season.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-11

composition with each other.
Great hopes are entertained foI
the ultimate success Of the venture
as other large shippers have agreed
to the plan, and with their help 1t
will certainly be In the hands Of
and under the management Of the
most competent people in Texas.
The delegates were overwhelmed
with the royal entertainment given
them by the people of Henderson
After the election Of officers for
the ensuing year, the association
adjourned to meet at Nacas doches
on March 3, i903.-Galveston
News.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-11
FlCKEY.

Mr.. Tom Wheeless and wife visit
ed here Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. Wilson and daughter Miss
Mamie, visited here Monday, en-
route 10 Palestine, where they, with
their family, will reside.
Mr.. Truman Carroll of Rock Prai-
RE, was here Monday.
Miss Julia Plagens has returned
from Waco.
Messrs. Carroll and Moorehead
were here Tuesday, Pansy.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-11
DONATE TO DALLAS.

rsrAs stale Pair Association Directors
Want city Go Take Grounds.
Dallas, Dec. iO.-At citizens meet.
Ing Tuesday the board Of directors OF
the Texas State Fair association OF.
fered TO donate to the city the fair
grounds, to be used In holding the an.
nual exhibition and also for the pur.
pose Of creating park. on condition
that Dallas assume the obligations OF
the association. committee OF three
20 consider the matter was chosen By
taose present At the meeting. A mum.
Der OF speeches were made by leading
business men. and the consensus OF
opinion was that the annual enter.
tainments must continue. The com.
mittee will report back 70 another mass
meeting soon 10 be held
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-11
BALLOON ASCENSION POSTPONED
Until Saturday Afternoon, Dec. 10, on
Account OF High Winds.

Owing the high wind prevailing all
day yesterday Prof. Baldwin was
unable 10 initiate his balloon and the
ascension advertised TO take place
In the afternoon was unavoidably
postponed until Saturday afternoon,
Dec. -. There was a good crowd In
town, but no one was more disap-
pointed than Prof. Baldwin who
had gone 10 the expense of making
preparations. The grand free ascen-
sion will take place Saturday after
noon.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-11
FROM CALDWELL COUNTY.
Interesting Letter from a former BrsIos
County Man.


To the editor Of the Eagle:
Prairie Lea, Texas, Dec. S.
Leaving Bryan on Oct. 10th,
took the /. d G. n. for San Mar
cos and then travelled by privat
conveyance to Prairie Lea, a de
lance Of twenty-one miles.
Prairie Lea is a town Of 200 IT,
habitants, situated on the IN
Marcos river in Caldwell count,
The San Marcos river with j.,
rock bed, clear, sparkling watt
and grand scenery forms one of OBJ
most beautiful and picturesqu
rivers Of the state. Said river a
fords an endless supply Of goo,
wafer for both man and beast, an
is a fayorite bathing resort in sun
mer. Several enterprising farmer
have put in irrigation plants D
avoid the terrors Of drought an
boil weevil. They propose fgh
ing the bolly.bug by raising true
wheat, corn and hogs. The So
Marcos valley, being a fertilr
black, shell land, is well suited e.
grain. However, on account
spring drought the corn crop W
almost complete failure this sca
son, but several farmers mao
twenty bushels Of June corn :.
acre and good crop Of sorghuu
hay. This years cotton crop WI
one bale to four to seven acr,
One man gathered only two bal,
of thirty.fve acres of river bottom
land.
The mercantile business IS yer,
dull. Scores Of drummers come il
who do not wear their accustomeo
smiles, for they are met with
There is no demand for you
goods this season."
The descendants OF Montezuma
are fast supplanting their brethren
of African descent. The "Good
Mo'nin', Cap'n" has given place t.
"Buenas Dias, Senior" II mar
would succeed in business here h,
must be able TO twist his tongue O.
tit lingo" which corresponds {
the Spanish language as the n,
gro dialect does to the Englisf
The Mexicans are a better class
farm hands than the negroe.
They will do more and better worI
than negroes for less pay. How
ever, they will not bear too much
'bossing.'
II has rained here almost ever,
week since the Let of October
There is the best season in IN,
ground that this section has hao
for years. Oats are doing fine.
With best wishes for the Eagl,
! remain, yours truly,
j. A. Thompson
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-11
NO ULTImATUM.

rsesidsat Castro Asserts That mis- Cav
eminent Has Received None
Caracas. Dec lO-In an interview
with an Associated Press correspond.
snt President Castro says his govern.
nent has not received any ultlmatum.
properly speaking. but rather slmulta.
neous requests from Germany and
Great Britain. He says the claims ara
small, He also says bis government
can do nothing until the revolution is
over.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-11
Who Knows ]. o. WenrloLll

Any one who knows anything Of
the present whereabouts of the party
above named, or his heirs, will con-
fer favor by reporting same TO the
Eagle. Wenzlof is a German and
is said 10 have resided In Bryan in
1877, with John A. Woods. He was
single man at the time. Woods
was a carpenter. diws
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-11

Waco, Tex. Dec i0-Two mayors
continue administering municipal AZ.
fairs here, successfully and without
any clash Of authority. City Treasurer
Black pays out city money on checks
given by Mayor Pro TEN Richards.
while some dealers sell supplies TO the :
city on Mayor Higgins order.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-11

Boston capitalists will clear land
and plan, 10000 acre peach and
pear orchard in Nacogdoches coun-
ty. The syndicate is employing
thousands Of Mexican laborers.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-11

Texas is a whizzer when its
comes 10 size, but she don't pro.
pose to lose anything in boundary
disputes If it can be helped.