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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-30
JUST AND NECESSARY.
Judge Reagan So Regards the PrOpOs'
ed Poll Tax Amendment.

Austin, Tex, Sept. 27.-Judge
John IL. Reagan discussed the
proposed poll tax amendment as
follows today:
Judge Reagan, would you con-
sent 10 give an expression Of your
views on the proposed amendment
10 the State Constitution requiring
voters to pay a poll tax? he was
asked.
II regard the proposed amend
ment TO the State Constitution, so
as to require the payment Of a poll
tax in order TO authorize the citi-
Eens TO vote, as so just and neces-
ssry that do not object TO making
n brief statement of my views on
the subject.
"As | understand il the citizen
pays a poll tax as the price of the
protection Of his person and per.
sonal rights by the government.
And that he pays a property tax as
the price Of protection Of his pro-
perty by The Government.
a failure to comply with the
law by the payment Of such a tax
is a breach Of his duty, and bad
faith TO the government on which
be relies for protection, and is a
dishonorable neglect Of a public
duty. By such a course he impos-
es on others the payment of his
debt, by violating the law which
requires him to pay his own debt,
and is as much a moral wrong.
doer az il, in any other way, he
had cheated some other citizen out
Of what his poll tax wonld be.
"The State Comptroller esti-
mates the full report for that year,
1901, not being quite complete)
that 1884 persons failed to pay
their poll tax. The poll tax is
81 so a year; 81 OF which goes to
the school fund and 80 cents tothe
general revenue. That means that
by failure Of the non.taxpayers
10 comply with the law and their
duty, the common free school fund
was, for that year, deprived Of
1896, S44, aud the general revenue
Of the State was deprived Of $685.
422 And this depletion Of the
free school fund and Of the general /
revenue has been going on for the |.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-30

last 26 years; by which the school
| fund and state revenue are estima.
ted TO have lost between $4,000
loco and S20,O0,OO0. And this loss
has imposed on the honest taxpay-
ers of the state the necessity OF
making up that deficiency.
$50 allow this condition OF
things to go on is such a fragrant
and manifest injustice TO the school
fund, 20 the state revenue and 10
the honest taxpayers, as to de-
mand a prompt remedy, and as to
have justified the last Legislature
to propose an amendment of the
Constitution so as 10 deprive those
who refuse TO obey the law and to
pay their poll tax, the privilege Of
participating in the election OF
those who make and who admins
ter the laws Of the state, by vote
of So to 10 in the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes and by a unanimous
vote IN the senate.
"What right has any one to en-.
JOY the protection Of the law and
all the privileges Of a citizen, who
refuses to obey the law and to con.
tribute to the support Of the gov
eminent and the school fund.-"
HAS your attention been called
to the allegation that the adoption
of the proposed amendment to the
Constitution would affect the ne
gro population more than the
white?" ne was asked.
"There is no merit in that claim"
Judge Reagan replied. "The law /
applies alike and equally to whites
and blacks. The negroes have had
and now have the same free COM
mon school privileges as the
whites, and a valuable normal |
school, supported by the state, for
the education Of negro teachers.
So that as a race they have no rea-
son to allege the want of education
as a justification for their failure to
contribute, at least a poll tax TO
the support Of the government and
10 the free school fund.*
Common honesty, duty to the
public and justice to the good peo-
pie who pay their taxes to support
he government and TO carry on
he free schools, requires that al, 1
'oters, whether white or black |.
hall pay at least poll tax"
*In the last 10 years the state
has paid out for negro free schools
2,2S9,766.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-30
cAMPBELLToN FLOODED.
Many House. wer. Demolished bat NJ
Lives Were Lost.


Campbellton. Tex. Sept. 29.-Camp-
bellton was visited by a waterspout
Friday night. as a result OF which the
town was completely under water all
day Saturday Several hundred houses
In the Mexican settlement were de.
molished and all the inhabitants OF
the town were forced TO Zee to the
high grounds for safety.
There was no loss Of life In Camp
bellton. though there were several mar.
row escapes and the damage 20 live
stock and other property has been
heavy.
The whole country for miles In the
vicinity was covered and enormous
losses have been caused 90 ranchmcn
by the drowning OF live stock. destruc-
ton OF fences. and carrying away u
material
At Lccsburg the water Us higher
than for twenty-five years.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-30
May IInve Bs.n Murdsred.

Floresyille. Tex. Sept 29-Last Sat
urday Felix Gabreich was found
drowned In the Cibolla. a dozen miles
from here. He was supposed TO have
been drowned. Recently however. IL
was whispered about that probably he
was murdered and his body thrown In
the swollen stream. Lawrence Kali
lodzlek and Francisco Herrera were ar.
rested and Jailed here.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-30
Mobile cIll,.n A..n..Inatsd

Mobile. Sept. 29.-William G0deau, a
cotton handler living at Cottge HilL
ten miles west OF Mobile was shot and
killed early Sunday by some unknown
person. Godeau. becoming aware oi a
disturbance In his yard. went out OF
his house 90 investigate. taking a
shotgun with him. Directly afterwards
two reports were heard aad neighbor5
who rushed 20 the scene found Godeau
dead
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-30

Lost, lady's purse between
Jamcs & Castles and Ed Emmel's
several days ago; contained ? rings,
owners cards aud small amount Of
change. Owner will be satisfied
with return Of purse and rings to
Eagle Office. 90
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-30
Cholera In Egypt.

Cairo. Sept. 29.-Cholera statistics
from Egypt for the week Just ended
we're ii2l fresh cases and 1902 deaths.
The large towns have been kept won
derfully free from the epidemic.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-30

B. +. Hawkins, the expert piano
tuner, has left the city, but will
spend few days in Bryan next week.
II You want your piano tuned leave
orders at once at the Eagle office. %
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-30
DallasFair.

Sept. 20 10 Oct. f. inclusive the H..
& T. G. will self round trip tickets TO
Dallas. Fare $40 limit Oct. 10 1902.
w. :. Wilson Agent.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-30

All or any part of negro park in
west part Of town for sale on easy
terms. Apply 10 G.. A. Harris. 255
Arizona republican., 1902-06-14
The Los Angeles Times of wednes

The Los Angeles Times of Wednes- day had a special dispatch from Wash ington to the effect that the senate committee on territories had decided to postpone action upon the statehood bill until the session Of next winter. Up to this writing the accuracy cf the Times dispatch had not been con- tirmed by the Associated Press, but it is possible, of course. that the policy indicated will be followed by the conl- mittee. And if so. the news should not discourage the people of Arizons Oklahoma ard New Mexico The bat tie is half won. and a temporary rebuf should only spur the advocates of statehood to renewed efforts when con gross ccnvenes again. The bill will not lose the legislative advantage al ready gained until the Fifty-seventh congress adjourns sine die, and there is good reason to expect that in December the senate vii take favorable action on the application fer the admission of the three territories.
Arizona republican., 1902-06-14

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 Weak woI1en are made strong and sick women are made well by the use of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It establishes regularity, dries disagreeable drains, heals inflammation and ulcera- ton and cures female weakness.
 Sick wcnc1 are invited to consult Dr. Pierce by letter fJec All correspondence strictly private and sacredly confidential Address pr. R. V Pierce, Buffalo, \. Y
 rI had been aiIing sor1e time. troubled with female weakness. writes Mrs WIn. II. Johnson of Avondale, Chester Co. Pa -Every month | would have to lie on niy bacIs. tried many until began Dr. Picrce's medicines. using two bottles of Favorite Prescription and two of Golden Medical Discovery These medicines have cured me When began your treatment the work for my family of nine and feel better to-day than I have for year. I thank you doctor, from the bottom of heart, for well do know that you arc the one who cured me"
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Arizona republican., 1902-06-14

A private message from Governor Murphy yesterday stated it as his
 judgment that the Mari A WAIT, copa county bonding bill PERHAPS. the water storage en-
 abling act-cannot pass at this session of congress. in any form; that with the amendments proposed, or without them. the bill has no show. It is to be hoped that the governor is mistaken, but it has been recognized by every body familiar with the situation at Washington that it would be extremely difficult to secure the passage of the act in the last days of the session.
 Thousands of bills are being presse'l by hundreds of representatives, and cnly a few dozen can become laws. Arizona has no vote in either house and therefore is in no position to make trades in behalf of any bill affecting territorial interests. Naturally, the selfshness of representatives and sena- tors leads them to consider the inter- ests Of their own constituents first. It was the Judgment of many people that two precious years were thrown away when the opportunity TO pass an en- ablinS act through the late legislature was Tot pressed, and very possibly Maricopa county will have to wait until the legislature meets in January next in order to get started right. The ad- vantage of approaching congress with a legislative act is that the request for congressional ratification has behind it the prestige of the highest official en- dorsement, and-perhaps more import ant-it requires but three-line bill to give it the necessary federal approval A congressional bill of this nature rarely meets with any opposition, ard it takes but few minutes time to pass it.
 Or the other hand. bill originating in congress-especially if ii be of the length of the storage bill requires sev- eral hours time to pass it, and vast amount of lobbying and preliminary work are necessary to get the measure on it's passage before either house.
Arizona republican., 1902-06-14

clamor. of course. from each of dozen western states for similar favoritism. The urgent needs of the Pima and MaIicopa Indians, so frequently pointed out by the governor of the territory and other officials, leave no room for ques- ton as to where the initial reclama- ton by the government will begin.
 We take great pleasure in congrat- ulating our neighbors of the Gila val ley and the people Of Florence upon the bright prospects before them The San Carlos reservoir will not only place the Pimas. Maricopas and San Carlos Apaches upon a self-supporting foot ing. but it will furnish water for the irrigation of thousands of acres for white settlers. In round figures the San Carlos dam will store 250,OO0 acre feet of water, which will be sufficient for leo, 900 acres. Not more than 20.000 acres, at the utmost, will be required for the Indians. hence there will be water availab for S0.OO0 acres farmed by the citizens Cf the middle Glla val ley As soon as the work is decided upon the future of Florence as one of the most important towns in the terri tory will be assured
 Without eXaggeration, the passage Of this irrigation bill may be said to mark an epoch in the development of the arid west. The area reclaimable by water storage has been absurdly over-estim- say that ultimately, by reason Of this legislation, several million acres of public lands now worthless will be set tied. irrigated, and brought into g high state of cultivation.
Arizona republican., 1902-06-14
PHOENIX, ARIZONA, JUNE II, 1902
Arizona has reason to rejoice at the af 10 i11i i'm hill

Arizona has reason to rejoice al the passage of the national irrigation bill
 in the house of repre- ARIZONA'S sentatives yesterday GOOD As was expected it LUCK. passed by Q bouncing
 majority As adopted by the house, the measure contains q number of important amendments made since its passage by the senate. and the bill will necessarily go to q conference committee of the two houses: but it is understood that the amendments are satisfactory to the senate so a speedy agreement may be expected, and the bill will probably reach the president substantially as it was passed yesterday.
 There is every reason to expect that Arizona will be the first beneficiary of the new law. It is known that the president and the secretary of the in terior are very anxious to have the San Carlos reservoir constructed, and by virtue of the following clause the secretary will have power to begin work on the San Carlos dam at an early day:
 Sec. g. That it is hereby declared to be the duty of the secretary of the interior in carrying out the provisions of this act, so far as the same may be practicable and subject to the existence of feasible irrigation projects, to ex- pend the major portion of the funds arising from the sale Of public lands within each state and territory herein before named for the benefit of arid and semi-arid lands within the limits of such state or territory; Provided, That the secretary may temporarily use such portion of said funds for the benefit Of arid or semi-arid lands in any particular state or territory herein before named as he may deem advis- able. but when so used the excess shall be restored to the fund as soon as prac ticable. to the end that ultimately, and in any event, within each ten-year per iod after the passage of this act, the expenditures for the benefit of said states and territories shall be capitalized according to the proportions and sub ject to the conditions as to practicabil ity and feasibility aforesaid.
 This means, that whereas the funds from the sale of public lands are to be used in the construction of reservoirs and while the annual revenues from this source in Arizona amount to little more than s3O,00O a year, the secretary of the interior may discount the future so far as Arizoan is concerned, take tine necessary sums from the entire fund. and charge the same against the future revenues from land sales in this territory. And. since the aggregate revenues from the sales Of public lands are in the neighborhood of $4.000, ,09O annually, there will be practically no delay in finding the money wherewitn to begin the construction Of the San Carlos reservoir. And. as already in dicated, since the administration is strongly committed to that pro- ject, Arizona may confidently expect to reap the first benefits from the act notwithstanding that there will be a
Arizona republican., 1902-06-14

'i have no objection to riches and Patton of Princeton to the Chicago Presbyterians Tuesday evening, but ii is in the manner of attaining some Of the great fortunes at the cost of con- science and honor that the danger to CUT American republic lies
Arizona republican., 1902-06-14

Now that congress has committed the government to q system of national irrigation, it may be expected that George Maxwell will claim the credit If it-e1pectiug that the people ot the west will forget his rabid speeches Of the last few months against the bill.
Arizona republican., 1902-06-14

One of the facts ascertained by the April grand jury al St. Lclis IS that all the city's policemen belong to T single political associatioE-its name is the Jefferson club, we beiieve-ard reg ularly pay assessments to it-aI same PhOanjy
Arizona republican., 1902-06-14
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Money to lean af EcSy f2.1fes
Tor buli ling CT on improved city prop- erty, or in Eood outside towns. .jtlST E.NI s2.D


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Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-22
CONSUME LOTs OF TIMBER.
AEauaI Manufacture of Matches In
the United states.


In the United States 1900. 600 feet OF
pine lumber are used every year for
matches, or the equivalent OF the product
of 400 acres of good virgin forest, About
500. 600, 900 cross ties are now laid on Amer
lean railroads and 90. OOO, 900 new ties are
required annually for renewals The
amount Of timber used every year for ties
alone is equivalent to 5000, 0O0.0 0 feet OF
lumber. There are now standing nearly
800, 900 telegraph poles. The average life
of a telegraph pole is about ten years. so
that nearly $50, 900 new poles are required
every year for rewenals. These figures do
not included telephone poles and the poles
required on new railway lines.
The total annual consumption Of timber
for ties and poles Is equivalent TO the
amount OF timber grown on 100 900 acres Of
good virgin forest. For making shoe pegs
the amount OF wood used In a single year
is equal to the product Of fully 5000 acres
Of good second growth hardwood land.
Lasts and boot trees require at least $780,
900 cords more. Most newspaper and pack
ing paper is made from wood. Although
this industry has been developed only
within the last forty years, yet the amount
Of wood consumed for paper during that
time has been enormous. The total an
nual consumption Of wood paper pulp is
equivalent 20 over 800 .0OO, 900 board feet
of timber, for which II would be necessary,
were the trees all growing together. to cut
some so, 900 acres Of prime woods.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-22
NOTICES.

PROPOSALS FOR FRESH VEGETA-
bles. Headquarters, Department of the
Missouri, Office of the Chief Commissary,
Omaha. Neb., September Goth, 1902. Sealed
proposals, In triplicate, will be received
here until 4 o'clock a. m. central standard
publicly, for furnishing and delivery Of
such quantities of potatoes and onions as
may be required by the Subsistence De-
gartment at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri,
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and Fort Lo-
gan II. Roots, Arkansas, during the period
commencing November LIST. 1902, and end
ing June &th, 1903. Proposals will also be
received and opened by the ~Commissary at
each post mentioned herein, at the same
hour and day, each post Commissary re-
ceiving proposals for his own post only.
The right IS reserved to reject any or all
proposals, in whole or in part. Blank
proposals and specifications, showing in
detail the articles and quantities required
and giving full information as to condi-
ton of contract, will be furnished on APP
plleation to any of the above mentioned
officers. Envelopes should be marked
Proposals for Fresh Vegetables" to be
opened October. 10th, 1902, and addressed
to the undersigned, or Commissary at
post authorized TO receive proposals. w.
II. Bean, MaJor, Commissary, U. S. Army.
S20d6tM
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-22
On an Equal FootinE.

Washington Times: YES" boosted an
Rnglishman in the west, 81 have Tudor
blood In my veins from my mothers side
Of the family and Plantaganet blood from
my fathers"
us that so?" said a citizen. MY blood
is a little mixed. too. My grandfather was
a Jersey tenderfoot an my grandmother a
Digger Indian squaw. We're both half
breeds, stranger. shake!"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-22

PROPOSALS FOR CONsTRUCTIoN-of-
flee of Chief z. M, ST. Paul, Mimi. Septem-
Der 10, ~1sO2-Sealed proposals. In tripiicate,
Will be received at this office, until II
o'clock a. m, October Is, 1852, and opened
barrack at Fort Meade, S. d.. Plans and
specifications may be seen and blank pro-
pOsals with full instructions had upon APP
plicatlon here, or TO the Qu~artermaster
Fort Meade, S. ID, United States reserves
the right TO accept or reject any or all
proposals, or any part thereof. GEO. Il.
POND, q. N. Sl9-2-2-23-Ol6-I7M
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-22

FORT RILEY, KAN SEPT. 20, 1902
Sealed proposals; IN triplicate, will be re-
for changing the heating Of buildings from
central to Individual plants. Information
furnished upon application to this office,
also at offices of Depot Quartermasters
Chicago, ILL.,, st. Louis, Mo-, and Omaha,
Neb. Right reserved to accept or reject
any or all bids, or any part thereof. En-
yelopes 10 be Endorsed Proposals for
Changing Heating of Buildings, ." addressed
S2Od4t-OlS-19M
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-22

PROPOSALS FOR CAVALRY HORSES
Office of Chief q. M, st. Paul, Mimi, Sept
4, 19O2-SEALED PROPOSALS. I'm tripli-
cate, will be received at this ONCE until II
o'clock a. m, September "a, 1902, and opened
then, for furnishing and delivery at Fort
Assinniboine, Mont, 25 cavalry horses.
Bids for less than the entire number re-
quired and for delivery at points other than
Fort Assinnfboine will be entertained. De-
livery to m within 8 weeks after
notice OF award. and be completed within
So days thereafter. Roans, light and dark
sorrels desired. Full information may be
had at this office. United States reserves
the right 20 accept or reject any or all
proposals or any part thereof. GEO. l..
POND, c. .. M. S4-5-6-S-22-23
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-22
SPECIAL NOTICES

Advertisements for these columns
will be taken unt1 IA m. for The
evening edition and untiI D. n.
for rnorning ard sunday eaition.
Rates, 4 lao = word hrrt inaerften,
Ie = word thereafter. EOthing AXE
fer less than 8 for the nrat laser
aion. These advertiseRsnts aust bs
Gun eonsecstively.
Advcrtiaers, By r~eQuesttnG = nun-
sered cheek, cas- have az
dressed 60 = numhersd letter In care
Of The Zee. So addressed will
be dsliverea - BFooantaGaSn - ths
aksok SnlE
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-22

II a pain. sore, wound. burn, seald. cut
or piles distress you. Bucklsn's ArnioA
salYe will cure Il. or no pay. 26c.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-22

nam SIS. TICket OflCe, l40l Farnam ST
Telephone 561. Depot, 18th and Webster
SITS. Telephone 1i5S.
Leave. Arrive.
Black Hills, Deadwood.
Hot Springs ...........a 800 nm a 500 nm
wyoming, Casper and
Douglas "."..".: d 500 pm e 500 pm
Hastings, York, David
City, Superior, Geneva,
Exeter and Seward. b 800 pm b 500 nm
Norfolk, Verdigre and
Fremont ................b 1880 am blO:25 am
Lincoln Wahoo and
Fremont ...............b 1880 am b1O:25 am
Fremont Local ..........c 1880 am
a Daily. Il Daily except Sunday c Sun
day only. d Daily except Saturday, Q
Daily except Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-22
RAILWAY TIME cARD-conunued.

Il 4 MIS-
souri, River Railroad-"rno
Burlington Route Gen
cral offices, Northwest Coz
ner Tenth and Farnam
streets. Ticket Odiccp loO2
Farnam Street. Telephone,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-22
FOR ~sALE-CIGARs.

wANTED-MALE HELP.