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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-04-05

A man and his wife who lives down
the river, had ague. Their physician
prescribed whisky ami qunine. The
husband procured both, but gave his
wife the quinIne and took the whisky
himself.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-04-05

Modern political aphorism: Take
care Of the primaries and the elections
will take care of themselves.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-04-05

1t is beginning to be feared that
General Funston is talking too much to
last long rs 1hero.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-04-05

Denver wants the next Christian En-
deavor convention and the next big
prize fight. Extremes meet.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-04-05

The right to vote implies the duty to
vote and to vote inte'ligently.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-04-05

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo ouinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure T.. W. Groves signature
is on each box. &c.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-04-05
RANu.MaNALlY .~vvAY
RiIjKI;'iiMYI!KsXl!. iIjI;'ii /! sl!.! Gg@E;; ;l|!;;;:;' y !;:;;

If the saying. dead in love- had a
meaning this town would never he with,
out funeral.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-15
KILLED BY A POLICEMAN.
Aisn ssd Lon Melissa Are shss Dow. e
Kpsnvtiis By Joe Crsss.

Knoxville. Tenn. Jan. 14.-while
Policeman Joe Cruze was on his way
home early Monday morning ave shots
were fred while he was nearing the
corner Of Cumberland avenue and Pat
ton street At the corner three men
were standing. Lon and Alec Nelson
and os lngle. Cruze accused them of
doing the shooting. but they denied IT,.
He placed Lon Nelson under arrest
and the others interfered. Cruze drew
his pistol and shot both the Nelson's
and fired at Ingle. Alec Nelson died
early In the afternoon as result OF
his wound and Lon Nelson died within
20 feet OF their home when shot.
CruEe was arrested upon a charge OF
murder and is now at police headquar-
tiers.
An attempt 10 assasslnate Cruze was
made about one year ago and when
the five shots were fred he thought
be was being shot at. Both the Mel
sons and lngle were unarmed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-15
MONEY ORDER BUSINESS.
Report for the Year show Vast Inerssss
Over the Prsc.diss Year.

New York. Jan. 14.-Joseph Elliott.
the superintendent of the money order
department OF the general postoffiee.
has handed to Postmaster vancott the
annual statement OF his department
for the year just ended. II shows that
s.5l2,5l7 domestic money orders we're
paid, amounting to 22.2s5.5ll. an in
crease in number OF ass. SAC or i6 per
cent and in amount s442s.53l. or %
per cent over the year 1900. or inter-
national money orders there were paid
In 1901. sO.3s6. the amount paid being
ti.1eO.422.
The domestic money orders issued
and fees received we're: Number. 49,
52s; fees received .i.S9l.947. an in
crease over 1900 In number OF s.45i.
and In amount OF fees OF s92.079. OF
International money orders there were
Issued in 1901. 27,3O2. the amount Of the
fees received being s4S3.24S. an In
crease In number issued OF 1888. and in
amount OF fees received OF SIS. 1893 over
1900.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-15
GRAHAM'S HISTORY.
sshiss ssys the Bssh Cssssias Facts 81
the Santiago Battle.

W. ssshs8o nnttfs-
Savannah. Ga. Jan. ll-when Rear
Admiral schley wss questioned in ref
erence TO \ statement Of his indorse-
ment Of the forthcoming book on
"schley and Santiago" by George I'D
Graham. he said:
Il have seen proofs Of Graham's
book. II is Its authors book and was
written at his own pleasure My con-
nection with II had 10 do only with
reading over. at Graham's request.
whatever in the book had reference TO
statements OF fact. As regards the San
tiago fight no one was better prepared
to write a history OF that battle than
Graham. He was there in the thick OF
II. So far as reading the book was
concerned, passed only on its state
ments OF fact. These statements are
true. They make up the story OF the
tight as IL occurred. AS to Grahams
object In writing the book. as TO his
OF me. and as to his
have nothing to do or
say"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-15

Fishsraan ristsd mp assss Being On the
Ocean fec ssvestsss Dsy&

fishsrman rtcksd mp altar Being On the
Ocean fee ssve.ssss D.y&
Santa Barbara. Cal. Jan. it-Adrift
on capsixed boat In the Pacific ocean.
II days without food or drink was the
terrible experience OF Captain Harry
Olsen and Pete Wallace. two crab Ash
ermen. and but one lives to tell the
story OF their terrible sufferings. Oh
sen was picked up by Arthur Valdez.
q fisherman. just beyond the Kelp on
Goleta. He was more head than alive.
but was able TO tell the wreck OF his
boat. the Belle" q stauneh gasoline
schooner which he snd Wallace used
In cruising about the fishing grounds.
Olsen and Wallace were residents OF
San Pedro and left the port II days
ago. While cruising several miles
south OF Santa Cruz island 4 heavy sea
rose and capsired their craft Clinging
to the capsized boat. without food or
water. they drifted. suffering tortures.
On the fourteenth day wallaee's
strength gave out and crazed and starv-
Ing he slid on the boat and disappear
ed. For three days longer Olsen held
on and was finally rescued half dead
from exhaustion by Valdez. II 10
thought that he will recover from the
Effects OF his terrible experience.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-15
COTTONWOOD.

Cottonwood, Jan. 10. - This
community has had considerable,
sickness recently, but health il
improving now.
The farmers are needing rain
very badly, and | have heard some
Of them say thai the last new moon
is wet one, but ! am afraid they
are doomed to disappointment.
Rev. Bullock filled his regular
appointment on last Sunday
There was large audience present
and among the congregation were
Clarence Elliott Of Edge, Charlie
Presnal Of Clairmont and William
Wilson of Bryan.
The singing Saturday night at
Mr.. Mansel's was a decided success.
Walter Holden went 10 Wheel.
ock Saturday.
Roy Hudspeth has been down
about Harris School, helping with
the sick the past week.
Misses Annie and Lizzie Grice
of Bryan spent Saturday and Sun
day with Miss Loudella Grice.
Prof. Edge and wife spent Satur-
day and Sunday with relatives
here.
Jim Shaw and family attended
church here Sunday.
Robert Nichols and Albert Terry
Of Clairmont attended singing here
Sunday evening.
There are several new cases of
smallpox here at present.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-15

The I. & G. N. r. X. Co. re-
Gently commenced the work Of
changing about thirty Of its en-.
gines from coal to oil burning, and
the remodeling Of some Of them
has already been finished, at the
cost Of $400 for each locomotive.
An appropriation of $4,000 has
been made by the company for the
construction Of oil tanks along its
lines. In a few months coal will
probably be used in a compare
lively small quantity by the l. &
G.. N.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-15
GREENS PRAIRIE.

Green's Prairie, Jan. 13-Thi.
bein; my first appearance for 1902
beg to introduce myself wishing
the many readers of the Eagle a
happy and prosperous new year,
with many happy returns.
But little progress has been made
in the way Of farming, owing to the
lack of rain.
w. G. Kincannon, Jim Kelley
and Homer McCulloch were in our
community last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kan. Kelley, of
Cartwheel Prairie, visited on last
Tuesday evening with Mrs. Sam
Williams.
Mrs. Sam Williams spent Thurs.
day with her brother, Jim Kincan.
non, of Rock Prairie.
Hayden Griffin, of Madison coun-
ty, visited relatives here last week.
Little Martha Williams is on the
sick list.
Miss Zaddle Williams and little
sister, Lille, visited Mrs. Annie
Chenault, at Alum Creek, Satur-
lay.
Simon Moody, of Rock Prairie,
'pent Saturday night with Ohio
Old Maid.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-15
RICE WILL CASE.
Settlement Mad. wuh On. Of tn. Heir.
90 the Estate

90 the Estate
New York. Jan. l4.-An order sign.
ed by Surrogate Fitzgerald indicates
that there may be a settlement made
with the heirs Of the late william
Marsh Rice, the aged capitalist OF
Texas for whose alleged murder
Albert T. Patrick an attorney is await.
ing trial here. The order permitted
Nina Belle Rice. grandnlece of the
deceased. to withdraw her opposition
TO the probate OF the will OF 1896
known as the Baker will on receipt OF
$4,000 Reason for the supposed set.
tlement was said TO be found In the
belief that the so-called Patrick will
which made the alleged murderer re-
siduary legatee. would fail. and that
the will Of 1886 creating the Rice In.
sutute In Texas would stand.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-15
PLEA FOR STATEHOOD.
Governors Of AriEsas and New Mexico
WIN Urge Admiration

Governors Of AriEess aud New Mexico
WIN Urge Admission
Chicago. ILL.,, Jan. l4.-GoVernor ".
o. Murphy. Of Arizona. is In Chicago
on his way to New York Thence he
goes to Washington. Governor Otero
OF New Mexico. is already there, and
the two will urge unitedly the admls-
sion OF their territories as states Gov
ernor Murphy said
I'VE are entitled to statehood and
the privilege OF ruling ourselves. We
have not as great Spanish population
as New Mexico. Our Mormons number
only 10000. and they are thrifty. solid
farmers. They no longer practice po-
lygamy, and they are among the best
citizens we have"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-15

sA'ppss' cs@prs.s Company, c.ss ne
iss ussss - nsssse
Austin. Jan. iA-In the y1fty-third
district court Monday the case OF the
state Va. the Shippers Compress COM
pany. charged with violation OF the
antitrust law In the purchase Of COM
peting congresses. was called. The
demurrers were presented and argued
by A. NJ. aCrter OF Fort Worth aud
n. NJ. Crane OF Dallas for the defend
ant and Attorney General Bell for the
state. Judge Morris overruled defend
ants exceptions to the states petition
and sustained the states exceptions 20
the defendants answer. wherein II was
charged that other trusts and combi-
nations exist In Texas. The case then
tame to trial on an agreed statement
Of facts. in which the compress COM
pany acknowledged 90 having pur-
chased the several congresses. Attor-
NY pcbeG bch argued w ocnAh "
the state. eontendinE that the absorp-
ton by purchase Of competing proper
ties was In violation OF the antitrust
law. In that II prevented competition.
EI-Attorney General N. N. Crane
spoke for the defendant. and insisted
that the outright purchase OF the COM
press property did not constitute q
violation OF the law. Numerous author
titles were quoted on both sides.
Ex-senator Carter will speak today
for the defense. Attorneys Henry ID.
OF Paris and r. s. Lovett
OF Houston were present. representing
compress stockholders.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-15
Trsmn, AImo., nrnun.h

Lake Charles. La. Jan. 14.-By the
pulling out OF a drawhead while cross
Ing the trestle two cars OF an east
bound Southern Pacific fast freight
we're knocked into the lake. Two
tramps who were in the cars were al
most drowned before they were res
sued. One OF them, Henry Aarndett.
was probably fatally injured and was
sent TO the hospital at New Orleans.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-15

q committee to investigate the
finances Of the city.
No action was taken on a propo.
sition by the company to raise
water rates.
Adjourned.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-15

Jennings. La. Jan. iI.-Another large
rice mill has been planned 10 be built
at Roanoke. The Jennings rice mills
have increased their capacity 20 100. 900
barrels aud will erect at branch mill
at Roanoke. The building will be
started In about 30 days, or as soon
a. the material can be placed on the
ground.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-15

Z. F. Elliston, a Rams Horn
evangelist, has been lodged in the
calaboose at Marlin for disturbing
the peace by preaching on the
streets daily for two or three weeks.
That is the way the authorities
come TO regard the matter; hence
Lls incarceration.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-15
Mr.. strauss New Position.

Washington, Jan. a. 49, Oscar s.
Strauss. OF New York. formerly Unit
ed States minister 10 Turkey, was APP
pointed as permanent member OF the
committee OF arbitration at The
Hague. The appointment Is 10 All a
vacancy caused by the death OF eK-
President Harrison.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-15
skeleton In a sack.

Eagle Pass. Tex. Jan. IA sack
containing almost the complete skele-
ton OF a boy about 10 years OF age
was found Sunday In a gully half a
mile above town by a boy while gath
ering wood. Physicians think the boy
must have been dead over two years.
but the bones had recently been put in
the sack There was nothing by which
TO Identify the bones and no boy has
been missing here In that time.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-15
a NsM IhtlnstrN.

Hillsboro. Tex, Jan. IA new in
dusuy Is reported from whitney. II
Is that Of shipping cottonwood timber
TO Waco. where II Is converted into
excelsior Two carloads have already
been shipped. There Is an abundance
OF cottonwood near Whitney.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-15
FelI Under = Train.

Celeste. Tex, Jan. 14-Henry Sim
clair, a painter. was found dead on the
Missouri Kansas and Texas track 100
yards north OF the depot He has a
daughter here and a son at Hillsboro.
II Is supposed he went to jump on the
train and fell under the wheels.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-15
Mscr..rr Y.rm.lI, Elected.

Frankfort. Jan. Thames b. Nc
Creary was formally elected senator by
the two houses OF the legislature In
separate sessions.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-15
v.asI,.r Elected Treasurer.

Annapolis. Jan. 1.-THE legislature
In Joint session reelected Murray A.
Vandiyer. democrat, state treasurer for
two years
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-15
M.r,n.n N.,InnaI wr.,L-

Laredo. Tex. Jan. l4.-A wreck on
the Mexican National road near San
Luis Potosi resulted In the death OF
Engineer NJ. Dupree.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-15
A MINE ON FIRE.

lisV~d To Bs In the Mine.
Hartshorne. |. T.. Jan. IA fire
broke out in the New sllpe No. at
Dow coal mine, one OF the principal
tributaries OF the Choctaw Coal sys-
TEN, Monday afternoon. At s o'clock
Monday night four bodies had been
brought TO the surface. Ten more men
are probably In the mine. Relief has
been sent from this place.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-15
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10, 1902.

Croker has retired, but will Tam
many be any better under Nixon2
Not much; SO long as it is based
upon methods instead of princi-
pies.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-15

DR.. w. II. Oliver was appointed
health officer for one year from
January /, 1902. He will serve
10th city and county at $4,000 per
month.
W. Wipprecht, II. G.. Rhodes
and II. A. Burger were appointed
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-15
CITY COUNCIL.

The regular January meeting of
the city council was held Monday
afternoon, Mayor J s. Mooring
presiding and all officers present.
Minutes, officers reports and
the usual batch Of bills we're dis
posed Of.
The fiscal agents report showed
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-27
WI 90 - a. - - ~ 4x
+ THE ISTHMIAN CANAL 7
$f "
- 80. =. 49, - - - 80 -
iii
~ ~ ~ - ~ = ~ ~ ss ~ ~ ~ ~ 80

cost about $75OO,OOO. To lock No. z
the distance is less than two miles,
and the work will swell the cost ST.
100000 more. The next rapid step
down the Pacific slope is to lock No.
s and the last two miles and half,
which will cost the government nearly
100000 This lock will bring ship
ping within mile and quarter of
Brito and into salt water, practically
to the end of the canal.
The length of the canal will be 1886
miles. There are several deep cuts on
the canal. Near the Conchuda dam
the depth will be at one point more
than zoo feet, The cut at Tamborcito,
twenty-six miles from Greytown, is to
be the deepest of all. The canal will
have a system of double locks, so that
in case one is disabled or closed for
repairs or renewal the other can take
care of the traffic and commerce will
not be interrupted.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-27
AN UNCROWNED KING.
KREIGDEN ISLAND IN THE MISSOURI
HAS A MONARCH
His Subjects Turbulent Set, but Com
pletely Under His COntrol-Troubles
That Arise Are Settled In a Primitive
but Effective Manner.

There are within the borders of the
United States several localities at least
that, while they nominally constitute
part of the whole nation, in reality
bow to no law save that imposed by
the strongest of the community. The
Dominion pays not a cent of taxes to
any county or state, and no county or
state looks after the administration of
its affairs. The hunter, trapper fisher
king does that.
All this has come about because the
Missouri river is always changing, and
the states in interest have in several
instances been unable to come to an
understanding regarding certain
changed tracts. 1t is these where the
jurisdiction is unclaimed that have be-
come the little monarchies within the
borders OF the republic.
Kreigden island, so called because a
man of that name is the master of it.,
lying in the middle of the river. half
way between Nebraska City and St.
Joe, is one of the biggest of the kind,
and the management is typical.
The island came into existence away
back in the early '70s, and was covered
with squatters long before the ques-
ton of state jurisdiction was raised.
At the first intimation of the intention
on the part of some to establish state
authority, Kreigden took the leadership
of the party that didn't want it, and,
though his efforts may really have had
no effect in the matter. he thinks they
did, and he makes his fellows think so,
and for him that is sufficient. That is
what makes him king
His kingdom is three miles long, ana
varies in width from hundred yards
to little more than a quarter of a
mile. 1t would seem the management
of such little spot. especially when
settled by only a few dozens Of peo-
pie, would be easy enough. But thai
is not so, for when you come to un-
derstand the conditions there is more
of interest.
In the first place, these island foll
are the sort that try in other places
to get along without work; the shift.
less man with gun, a pack of dogs
and host of children and slovenly
wife. He is the type. Generally speak
ing, he has come to the island becaus,
there was no very gentle regard fol-
him in the community in which h,
lived. 1t might have been unjust t.
accuse him of stealing or some othe
petty crime, but, generally, he was un
der suspicion.
Under no circumstance will he eve
file complaint against fellow islande
for any offense, anywhere committed
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-27

other officers and members "Satel-
lites," lesser lights" etc. Attention
is called to the fact by the organizers
that some of the greatest personages
of history were red-haired. David is
described as 'ruddy youth" those
tresses of the sainted maid of Orleans,
which shone so brightly beneath the
royal fluer-de-lis of France and min
gled so pathetically with the leaping
flames of Rheims, are historical; st.
Paul was red-haired; the lovely but
Inflated Mary Queen Of Scots had a
natural crown of rudy gold; julius
Cesar and Martin Luther are alleged
to have had red hair Detroit Free
Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-27

have to be run from the main line to
the proposed great Conchuda dam.
This dam is to regulate the flow Of
the San Juan river in wet and dry sea-
sons, and this is to be done by means
OF great gates and sluices. A force
will have to be constantly on watch
for floods and be ready at minutes
notice to put the machinery in opera
ton which will let the surplus water
out or keep the needed water required.
This dam, including sluices and MAJ
chinery. is to cost not to exceed VA
or, $500 There is also to be an aux
Hilary wasteway, including sluices ana
approach channels to the dam, which
will cosr $2,045,s22.
Lock No. /, including excavation,
will cost $5,719,6S6. Then follows
stretch of about twenty-eight miles,
costing about $1,OOO,OOO per mile
Leaving the river at this point of
departure from the lake, the course
will next be across Lake Nicaragua for
fifty and half miles. Nine miles be-
yond the lake the plans of the COM
mission bring the canal to lock No. s.
Hero very extensive work has to be
done. The excavation becomes very
heavy as the divide beyond the
lake is climbed, and it has been found
necessary to construct enormous re-
ceiving basins to intercept the Rio
Grande, Las Lajas and Chocolate riv-
ers. The total cost Of the expenditure
at this point will be more than $24.
100000.
The canal IL now very near the Pa
cific side and the drop now begins. Tc
lock No. 6 is only distance of about
a mile. The excavation and lock vii
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-05-27
PROTECT ITALIAN VINEYARDS.
How Their Owners Fight ShreatoHe6
Danger from storms.

-. funnel-shaped cannon that loel
like gigantic speaking trumpets set
up on three legs are objects OF won
der to the traveller passing through the
VINEYARD districts of Italy. Some OF
them stand as high from the ground as
the roof of an ordinary house, while
others are not more than ten or ff-
teen feet high. The largest could holo
three or four men in their bell-shaped
openings and still have room to spare.
When dark clouds begin to gather
and drift toward the vineyard districts.
men may be seen hurrying toward the
cannon carrying rolls of ammunition.
They are going to drive 'ff the threat
ening thunderstorm. if possible.
AS the storm approaches. dull
boom. like the discharge of piece of
heavy artillery, is heard, and a ring OF
smoke rises from one of the trumpets
nearest the cloud bank. More cannon
are discharged as the storm clouds
draw closer to the vineyards until it
seems as if the battery was engaged in
contest with the elements.
Ii the storm promises 10 pe hedFy'
all the available cannon are called into
action in the effort to prevent the
thunder and hail storm from sweeping
over that part of the country and do
| ing enormous damage.
Even these determined efforts to-
fight off the thunderstorms are some
times ineffective. The elements come
off victorious, with the result that a
mass of hailstones deseends, cutting
down the vines and other vegetation
as if hewn with knives. In five min
utes the work of year may be de-
stroyed, and every bunch of grapes in
the vineyard ruined.
The weather cannon have been in
use for about two years in northern
Italy, as well as in some parts OF
Spain and southern France. The idea
originated in the French Republic,
where winemakers near Marseilles dis
covered that the rapid discharge of a
field piece tended to ward off hail
storms.