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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-18
THE RACES.

The races at the fair grounds
yesterday afternoon resulted as
follows:
First race, trotting, mile heats,
best three in five. Clay Chief won,
Petitioner second, Evelyn third.
Time 2:33.
Second race, running, half mile
dash Ardago won, Beatrice sec
ond, Sam Bennett third. Time:
81 seconds.
Third race, unframed roadsters,
trot or pace, half mile heats Mon
te Carlo won, Robert ] second
Lula Dyer third. Time: 1:25.
Fourth race, running, quarter
mile dash: Maud Connally won,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-18
THE central TEXAS FAIR.
Fourth and Last Day Was the Mos
Successful Of All.

military Day" the fourth anc
last day of the Central Texas Fair
was the most successful Of all in
point Of the numbers in attendance
and the character of the amuse
ments. Special trains on the
railroads brought an influx Of Wis
itors in the morning and large
crowds came in from the country
Features Of the morning were the
gentlemen's and ladies' riding and
driving contests, a grand military
parade participated in by the
bands, flying artillery and Texas
volunteer guards, and a concert
by the Fourth infantry band.
The races continued from | TO
$3.50 p. m, and were followed by.
the sham battle.
Five thousand people witnessed
the races and sham battle. The
flying artillery and three compa-
MES Of the T. V. G., the Mayors
Guards Of Waco, Capt. Nevil Ross
commanding, the Calvert Light
Guards Capt. Geo. r. Dashiell
and the Bryan Light
Guards Capt. Geo. Winter com
participated in the en-
gagement.
After the sham battle the May
or's Guards gave crack exhibi-
ton drill before the grand stand.
The afternoon program closed
with a balloon ascension by Ser
geant Baldwin.
In the contest for best saddle
horse yesterday morning, C. W.
Lloyd Of Reagan took first money,
and r. w. Downward second, riding
DR.. Mondrick's horse.
Contest for most graceful lady ]
rider: Mrs. FIoy Dansby frstl
and Miss May Wilson second.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-18

Carrie Nation was hurrahed TO a
Snish by the university students
NJ Austin, and on the Nay to the
depot she was put ont Of the saloon
a Alderman Davis, who informed
hsT If she didn't stay out he would
spank her. Carrie does the cause
81 champions a great deal more
ilsrm than good.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-18

White Man second, Johnnie Astin
third. Time: 26 seconds.
Fifth race, pace, mile heats:
Belle won, Grey Fox second, Jim
ME C third. Time: 2:29.
Sixth race, trot or pace, half
mile heats: Monte Carlo won,
Nettie billiard second, Robert /
third. Time: l.25.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-18

Tray. Henderson couldn't bear
the thought oftearing himself away
fSOm Austin. Not even the pros
gse, Of a seat in congress could IN
duce him to break away from his
aseisnt moorings at the state cap
stol
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-18

ROOseyelt's next book will prob.
ably be How Settle d theCoal
Strike; or Alone in the Anthracite
Region
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-18

President Mitchell secured con-
siAeration Of nine out Of thirteen
demands made in behalf Of the
miners five months ago.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-18

Bryan has the well earned rep
utalion Of being the most pluoky
and progressive town in this sec
siOn Of the state.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-18

s. Il. Bostick, o san Jacinto vet
snn, is dead at his home at San
saba, ct the age Of SO years. He
va one Of the men who captured
SAnla Anna.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-18

The coal strike began May ri;
cost, $lS5,970,O00; loss to strikers
in wages, sos, 100000 number Of
fatalities, twenty; troops in region,
10000.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-18

The United States now leads the
vOrld in the production Of coal
oT will when the miners all get
haek to work.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-18
sY CONNOLLY a cARSEs.

The supreme court holds that
fhe railroad commission is the sole
Indge Of It's jurisdiction.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-18

The Hillsboro cotton mill has
Hade lis FIRST shipment of goods,
sad has orders ahead for a twelve
months steady run.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-18

Train sheds will be erected at
the Grand Central depot in Hous.
sOn. Work will begin in a few
days.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-18

There is Schley enough for all
except Houston. The admiral and
Ms wife are in Dallas today.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-03-13
JUBILEE OF COMPASS.
Splendid Festival Held in Honor of
the Inventor of the Mariners
Guide.

In the ancient city of Amalfi splen-
did festival was recently held in honor
of Flavio Gioja, who acquired distinc-
tion 600 years ago by discovering the
mariners compass, says the New York
Herald.
Of his life little is known except that
he fourished about the year 1900 and
was born at Pasitans, near Amalfi. AS
to the amount of credit which is due to
him for discovering the compass opin-
ions have long been divided. That the
Chinese knew of the virtues of the
magnetic needle there is no doubt, for
old records show that they used it in
connection with a floating cork.
DR.. Breusing, however, has recently
proved that Gioja's discovery was a
great advance on this primitive meth
cd. The compass which the Chinese
use, even at sea, he says, is our land
compass, and it was known in Europe
even before Gioja's time. European
seamen, however, found il of little if
any use, and Gioja, who was an expert
sailor, determined to provide them
with an instrument that would do as
good work at sea as the land compass
did.
This object he achieved after may
experiments, and, according TO- pr.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-03-13
VOL. XII.
THE TWO LEADERS.

When Luck and Pluck, one summer day,
Went faring forth together,
Pluck wore a suit of homespun gray,
Luck had cap and feather;
A handsome, dashing fellow he,
And full of careless pleasure:
.come. follow me. I hold the key"
He cried. 'of boundless treasure!"
1Je looked so gay, and bold, and strong,
THAT listening ears were plenty,
His train of followers grew long,
A zen-fifteen-twenty-
A hundred-still they came; while Pluck
Tramped on, with few behind him;
"poor plodding fools!' cried laughing
Luck,
"A stupid guide you'll find him.
Luck led his careless troop ahead
with boasting and with revel
The sun shone radiant overhead,
The road was smooth and level;
Rut as the day wore on, behold!
Athwart the way, river
without a bridge, flowed deep and cold,
A sight to make one shiver.
'Well, we'll" cried Luck, well sit and
wait,
II may run dry tomorrow,
Or we'll see coming, soon or late.
Some boat that We can borrow!
So down they sate-and there they stayed
Z To wait and hope at leisure,
While Luck assured them. undismayed,
They still would reach the treasure.
But Pluck, with those who tramped behind
His sturdy figure, waited
No moment on the bank, to find
Whether the stream abated;
They plunged, they swan, they fought
their way,
The shore in safety gaining
And theirs the treasure is to-day,
While Luck looks on, complaining!
Priscilla Leonard, in Youths Com
paniOn
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-03-13
An Embarrassing Hone

The obsequiousness of til 10
hope to advance themselves lg
exceedingly polite to their sup,riors
in Office sometimes assumes an anus
ing aspect.
A certain head of a government de-
partment was invited, says daily
paper, to dine with others at table
with cabinet minister. During the
dinner the former, who happened to
be placed between the door and a
window, and had said nothing at all, be-
gan to sneeze.
Are you taking cold, Mr.. Brown?'
asked the cabinet minister.
81 believe l have that honor and
pleasure" answered Mr.. Brown, bow
ing very respectfully.-Youth's Com
paniOn
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-03-13
No Tobacco for
Solomon s;
n Hem1oek Belt Story Hbout
"A Gifted Catfish.

HE man sat on the top rail of the
fence as l came along" said
John Gilbert, the travelling grocery
man, referring to an incident of trip
through the Hemlock Belt last fall.
HE hailed me and l stopped my horse.
Cap'n,' said he, kin you give me
toler'ble good-sized chaw off O. your
plug o black navy terbacker?'
Il told him could not.
Tain't fer me- said the man. It's
fer Solomon. If Solomon don't git
chaw o navy plug terbacker he'll be
dead afore night. A comfortable sized
hunk off O your plug might see him
through, Cap'n.'
" I can't help you OUT said ]. 4
haven't got any navy plug tobacco
Socks!' said the man, getting an
easier position on the rail. This is
tough! Solomon's goner, sure as
eats!'
i told the man that thought that
any person who was such slave to to-
bacco that he would die unless he got
ehaw would be about as we'll off dead as
alive.
Yes said the man. But I'm afeard
your pint don't jest exac'ly hit Solo
mon. They told you about Solomon,
didn't they, down to Geeville?'
Il said they hadn't mentioned Solo
mon.
'sing'lar how folks don't think O
things when they oughter,' said the
man, much put out over the forgetfuI-
ness OF people at Geeville. why, dog
night, or an ask to come have somethin'
even, used to take back seat for tellin'
ABOUT Solomon, down to Geeville.'
I was in quite hurry and was start
ing On my way when the man on the top
ran hailed me again and Ipaused.
Though you say you hain't got no
PACK navy plug, Cap'n,' said he, I
saont . 7 want you to go away with wrong
iuees about Solomon. 1t won't never
40. The way of it was this: Twas bob
Din for catfish over in Ganderneck
pond one night, and l ketched some
'nin like bushel. One of them was
good two-pound in heft, and noticed
mat ne swore and jawed at me with
good deal more vim. and a good deal
longer, than any o the others did.
= lugged my fish home, and this
sassy big feller KEEP up his iawin' all
the way. Ichucked him and the rest of
em IN box on the back stoop, and l
could hear him pitchin' into me long
a,ter had gone to bed. Next mornin'
wnen l went out there was that big
,eiier, as full o life and vim as ever,
out ne had cooled down.
he looked up at me, winked one
ese. made spring out o the box and
.anuea plumb in pail @ water I was
ealrying out to water the COW with.
says 10 myself that here was catfish
WIN snap, and I'd jest give him a
saance to work himself up. So I
.uneo J, him into tub full O. water, and
- wasn't long afore I found that
aun made no mistake about him.
mat catfish would grab and eat
:. snlng you chucked in the tub to
- u' out one day when l thought I'd
.aln jest how catfish took the
ao'A When they was fished for / hid
k. ooK IN a nice piece O. pork and
1snoed 1t down to him at the end
!. me. Do you know, Cap'n, that
.ma1in catfish jest cooked his eve
~ me and winked, and turned his
a ag IN that nice bit O. pork with
.ook IN it and swoshed it, hook
sna all, clean out O. the tub.
ale and him got so close and un-
ls'andln' with one another that
s0re ned been in the tub a week
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-03-13

Breusing, this is the reason why the
honor of discovering the mariners
compass is his and his alone.
Eminent scientists from various
parts Of the world are expected to at
tend the forthcoming festival
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-03-13
Expensive Chords.

1t will be serious matter, says the
Chicago Tribune, if that southern rail-
way should be called upon to make
good any damage to Nine. Nordica's
vocal organs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-03-13
German Wine, I'm Enrland

II 1900 England imported nearly 50,-
Gus tons of German wines, or twice as
mdch as ten years before.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-16
NOFEVERAT HAVANA NOW
MAJOR w. c. GORGAS THINKS GERMS
HAVE BEEN ExTERMINATED.
Result of the Sanitary Measures
Adopted by Americans-The City
becoming n Health Resort.

HAVANA, Feb. 15--Msjor w. C. Gorgas.
chief sanitary officer of Havana, saws the
principal work of the sanitary department
for the past year has had for it's object
the determination of yellow fever. and he
has many reasons to believe Havana has
been actually purged from the disease
During the last one hundred years. Major
Gorgas says, yellow fever has been emf
demic in Havana, and all sanitary meas
ures that have been taken have had no
effect. General disinfection. as carried out
for other diseases, has been tried To no
purpose, but yellow fever sharplv 6isan-
peared on the introduction of the system
based on the killing Of infected MOSQUITOES.
on the theory that by such mosquitoes only
could the disease be transmitted From
Sept. %, 1901, not single case Of the fever
has been reported. and this condition IS so
unusual that, in the opinion Of Major Cor
gas, it puts aside all questions of chance
During the last forty-five years scarcely a
month has passed without deaths occurri,s,
from the fever. In 1857 2O5S deaths gron,
the disease were reported, and in lsS6 there
were nfty-one deaths. The average for
forty-five years has been 75l
In 1901. with the new system there uara
only eighteen deaths. and twelve of tbess
occurred before the system was put into
operation. AT the beginning Of 1g01 the
conditions were most unfavorable sn6
would be prevalent. During 1890 there had
been 1.244 cases OF the disease and 21O
deaths. on March l. 1901. the plan of kill
ing infected mosquitoes was put into ef-
feet, with the result that only six persons
have died in Havana from yellow fever
since that time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-16

ton of the United tSates cannot be sa feIv
extended to those islands. Governor Taft
advocated the establishment of a stable
government for the present with the under
standing that at some time in the future
the Americans and the Filipinos could
reach an agreement as TO what should be
tanning relations, but" he said, whether
the islands should have their independence
whether they should be given a quasi
independence or whether they should he
made a State of the Union is so far in the
future that I have reached no conclusion.
The great evil Of the present time with
reference to the Philippines is the current
discussion Of their future so long before
that can be fixed"
ac ePy b ss 10 4bs 9rehSoh by Senator Car
the problem Of possible statehood fifty
years hence. He would not favor a promise
even of form of government such as is
given to territories Of the United States.
He also said he was opposed to extending
the Constitution to those islands
In reply to q number OF questions by SEN
ator McComas, based on the Democratic
substitute for the Philippine tariff bill
Governor Taft said TO turn the government
OF the archipelago over to the Fiiipinos
as therein proposed would, in his opinion.
result in anarchy and in the disturbance
OF vested rights to such an extent as to
render II necessary for the United States
to resume its control with all the work to
do over again that had been done in the
last two years. He had no doubt, however
that the Fflipinos could form a govern
ment as they had done under Aguinaldo.
Would the condition be SUCH" asked
Senator Lodge, las to lead TO the acquisi-
ton Of the islands by foreign powers?'
THAT is a matter of opinion" responded
the Governor The Philippines are called
by the foreigners the gem of the Orient
The records will show the interest that
Japan has taken in the islands and the in
vestments made by citizens of other coun-
tries indicate what is thought of them.
Both the Germans and the English have
considerable capital invested there" Adj
journed for the day
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-16
Judge Taft Also Says the Con stitution
Cannot Be Safely Extended
Over the Islands.
ANARCHY WOULD FOLLOW
ADOPTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC SUB
STITUTE PHILIPPINES BILL.
All the Work of the United States I'm
the Past Two Years Would Have
TO BE Done Over Again.

WASHINGTON, Feb 1.-THE hearing Of
Governor Taft on the Philippines question
before the Senate committee on the Philip
pines began to-day by series of questions
of Senator Patterson regarding the fitness
of Filipinos for jury duty. Mr.. Patterson
asked whether the native population on
which the voting franchise is disposed
could not be trusted to do jury duty. The
Governor replied in the negative, saying
they are so used to corruption in admins
tration that they could not be trusted.
They need TO be trained" he said. Ito
have examples; they are not yet ready for
jury duty"
Referring to the code of procedure in the
islands, Governor Taft said, in reply to a
question by Senator Culberson, that II is
an American code rather than a Spanish
code. Under the Spanish regime" said
Governor Taft, "the courts were not only
sluggish, but VIGOROUSLY corrupt. and the
first courts established by General Otis
were better. Under Spanish rule there was
a substantial denial of Justice"
Referring to the petition OF the Federal
party, Governor Taft said all the cases of
Imprisonment referred to there were for
military and not civil offenses. Practically
there are no prosecutions for civil offenses.
Governor Taft said the original draft of the
Federal party platform had been submitted
to the commission and the declaration for
statehood was then more explicit than was
ultimately adopted. My recollection is
that we said to the party that this must be
far in the future, and that we could make
no promises way the other
us not the commission responsible for
the formation of the Federal party?" asked
Senator Dubois.
mo, il was not" Governor Taft re-
sponded- He gave the names of several
prominent Filipinos who had assisted in the
organization. They had. he said, consulted
the members of the commission and they
had encouraged the formation because the
party was for peace. The promise OF state
hood had been no prominent part OF the
missionary work Of the leaders.
Senators Patterson, Carmack and Gull
berson asked numerous questions based
upon the memorial OF the Federal party
calculated TO bring out Governor Taft 5
idea as 10 what IL any promises should be
made TO the Filipinos in the way OF govern
ment for the future. Replying TO an inquiry
from Mr.. Patterson as 10 the denunciatipn
In the memorial of a colonial form OF gov
eminent Governor Taft said the memoir
ialists mean just what they say. that they
favor ultimate statehood.
Replying TO Mr. Carmack to the wis
dom OF making the Philippines an integral
part OF the United States, the witness said
the condition In the Philippines to-day is
such that the restrictions or the Constitu-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-16
WANTS OF The women
TIONAL SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION.
President ROOseveIt Urged tn stop
Government Regulation of Vice
i'm New Possessions.
MISS ANTHONYS BIRTHDAY
CONGRATULATIONS FOR AGED LEAD
Err OF THE sUFFRAGIsTs.
Afternoon spent I'm n studio, Where
All the Delegates Had Their
Pictures Took"

WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-Interest In the
National American Woman Suffrage AS
ISOLATION meeting to-day was heightened by
the fact that il marked the eighty-second
birthday of Susan b. Anthony She was
the recipient OF many congratulations and
was feelingIy referred TO in the invocation
by Miss Laura de Merritte. Many floral
tributes were also received by her. A mess
age Of greeting from the foreign delegates
was received by her and read from the
platform. Mrs. Boyer. of Philadelphia. pre-
scented a plan of work for the coming year.
That part OF it relating to taxation without
representation caused considerable dis
cussiOn, which developed the fact that in
PAVING the taxes a number Of the dele
gates insert I'm the tax certificates the
words Paid under protest" a suggestion
by the president that all present who were
taxpayers should rise, brought to their feet
over two hundred women. Other recon-
mendations were 10 appoint a special COM
Inittee TO double the membership; that clubs
seek qualified women as local organizers
and when such are found, invite them to
asst; that a national column be published
II the Woman's Journal: that systematic
work be done TO increase the circulation Of
suffrage: that presidential suffrage be
urged: and that there be a woman's suf-
frage stamp, similar TO that used in France;
that prizes be offered for the best essays
woman suffrage and that 1--WE continue
our plea for a sixteenth amendment re-
specting woman suffrage" The committee
also recommended that State historian
be appointed 10 keep a record OF all in
formation concerning woman suffrage: that
IL be recommended that each local suf-
frage association stablish "A circulating
library OF suffrage books. These recon-
mendations were adopted unanimously.
The executive committee offered a reso-
luton officially declaring that States not
organized along representative lines. and
not holding annual elections and meetings
be regarded as unorganized and open field
for national organizers
IN responding 20 the address OF greeting
OF the delegates Miss Anthony. with tears
IN her eyes referred 10 her nifty years OF
work in the cause OF woman suffrage. say
ing she had cOnsecrated her life 10 II. she
was unable 20 proceed further on account
OF emotion.
Mis-. Gait then announced that IL had
been the intention 10 give Miss Anthony
birthday present. but knowing her aversion
T. attentions Of this kind. she said II was
proposed 10 recognize her birthday BY hay-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-16
Garland Stoves and Ranges
POPULAR PRICES
WilIig's Cash Furniture Store
al West Washington Street.
PRICES


date of Jan. 9, that by an ordinance of Jan.
the duty on tobacco imported into Gibral-
tar has been increased from TO cents
pound This ordinance. says Mr.. Sprague,
affects in particular the cheapest kind OF
tobacco and also cuttings and leaf tobacco,
which is being regularly imported from the
United States.
Secretary Long to-day received by ex-
press from Chicago box containing a
beautiful wreath OF red roses and lilies OF
the valley, on which was placed a small
card with the following unsigned message:
Kindly take this TO Arlington Cemetery
and place il the mound OF the Maine
dead Secretary Long directed that the
flowers be turned over to the ouartermas-
ter's department of the army so that the
wishes of the unknown donor might be
complied with.
President Roosevelt dined with Secretary
Root tonight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-16

GUTHRIE. o. T., Feb. John Cox has
been sentenced 10 life Imprisonment In a
government penitentiary for the murder 81
five men in the vicinity OF Weer, ]. T. lie
narrowly escaped lynching when his part
ner, Johnson Miller, was hanged by "A mob
when the pair was captured. Cox IS not
yet twenty-five years Of age.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-16
AN AFFECTING SCENE.



JACKSON. Miss, Feb. 15-Mrs. Jefferson
Davis appeared before the Legislature OF
Mississippi to-day. and her presence caused
a very affecting scene She escorted 10
the Capitol shortly before noon and intro
duced to the joint session by Senator
Cayce, who eulOgized Jefferson Davis and
spoke OF his distinguished services 10 his
country and OF the undying love of the
people OF Mississippi for the only Presi-
dent Of the Confederate States
Mrs. Davis burst into tears when she at
tempted to reply. Gentlemen, said she. II
shall always tenderly love the people OF
Mississippi who chung to the cause OF de-
feated man. i say more" Mrs Da-
Wis was assisted from the speakers stand
and the old veterans. citizens and little
children crowded around her.
Although Mrs. Davis came 10 jackson TO
offer for sale the family residence at Beau
voir she was too much overcome 10 men,
ton the matter to-day. IL is believed the
offer will be made in a few days.