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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
ENGINE MAKES WILD RUN.
Two Trains Wrecked, Four Engines
 Demolished and Two Men Killed.

Liberty, Ind, December 22.-A helper engine on the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton got beyond control early this morning, made two wild runs between Connersville and this place, wrecked two freight trains. demolished four engines killed two men and injured two others.
 Engineer Callahan of the helper ran to College Grove, helping a freight. He was to take a switch east of Liberty. When he got to the switch and attempted to re- verse, part of the machinery would not respond and the engine got beyond his control.
 The engine dashed toward Liberty, running into a grade east of here where it met freight. The tender piled into the engine of the freight. In some way the helper was reversed and started back, running through Liberty at the rate of seventy miles an hour. It dashed into an- other freight which was being hauled by two engines. Mike Foley of Indianapolis, brakeman, was killed; Bounton Boume of Connersville, fireman of the helper, was killed. Ed Foley of Indianapolis, brother of the man killed, was one of the en- gineers of the double-headed freight. He escaped by jumping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
GROWN PRINCESS OF
 SAXONY DISAPPEARS
MARCONI SYSTEM
 READY FOR WORK
REPRESENTATIVES. CLAIM THEY HAVE BEEN SENDING MESSAGES ACROSS ATLANTIC FOR WEEK. GAN HANDLE 1000 WORDS HOUR

London. December 22.-The representa- lives of Marconi say they have been re- eeiving transatlantic messages for week. They add that the messages to King Edward and others came through without hitch and practically instan- teously. It is calculated that the com pany will be able to handle 1000 words per hour. As soon as 1t is able to get the postoffce authorities to connect Poldhu with the inland telegraph, the company will commence receiving commercial business between Cornwall and Nova Scotia.
 Marconi has expressed mild satisfac- ton with the results recently obtained, but the manager here said the inventor was always so sure he would be able to achieve his aim, that they did not ex- pect him to be enthusiastic. Marconi is going to Cape Cod, where his apparatus only needs slight adjustment before it will be ready to be linked up with Poldhu which at present Is the only wireless sta ton on this side capable of receiving transatlantic messages. Other stations will shortly be built on the continent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
HAS CAUSED GREAT
 EXCITEMENT IN VIENNA.

Vienna, December 22.-The flight of tn crown princess of Saxony has causeS great excitement here. It is reported that the Arehduke Ferdinand. accompanied by one of the court cham5ermaids, went tel Geneva, wither 1t was supposed thc| princess had fled, but he failed to find| any trace of her. The princess brother/ the Archduke Leopold Ferdinand is sais to be with her, but nothing can be ascer tained as to her whereabouts.
 It is officially known that the princes disappearance is due to mental derang ment. There is little doubt, howevl that it was caused by domestic disco growing out of her husbands relati1 with an actress of the Dresden co theater. It Is asserted here that the pI cess frequently threatened flight on account and that she was incensed at father, the grand duke of Tuscany, counseling her to forgive her hust She is said to be inciente.
 It is rumored here tonight that the cess was accompanied by the F tutor of her children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
SCHOONER AT LAST ARRIVES.
The Susie M. Hummer Encountered
 Many Storms on the Voyage.

Santa Barbara, Cal, December 22.-The four-masted schooner Susie M. Hummer, of San Francisco. twenty-six days from Grays Harbor. with cargo of lumber for Iquique, Chill, sailed into the harbor to- day. Captain Lund reports having en- countered a heavy southeaster shortly ar- ter leaving Grays Harbor. and for sev- eral days the schooner was tossed about.
 Three men were washed overheard No vember 26 one of whom, D. Baker. was drowned. Only a small portion of the cargo was lost. Every man on board except the captain and two men were incapacitated for service. For several days the three men navigated the ship. As soon as the schooner cast anchor a physician was sent for to care for the sick ones. Captain Lund telegraphed to San Francisco for a new crew, and upon their arrival the schooner will set sail for the Chilean coast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
ROUGH HOUSE IN
 THE COURT ROOM
WOMAN WHO WAS PLAINTIFF IN ISLANDER CASE STARTED FUN BY FIRING REVOLVER, BULLET BARELY MISSING ATTORNEY.

St. Louis, December 22.-A special to the Republic from Ft Smith, Ark, says:
 Miss Agne Frizzel plaintiff in islander case, suddenly interrupted the court pro- ceedings today by firing revolver. The counsel for the defense. A. c. Root, the defendant fled from the courtroom pre- cipitately, and at his own request was imprisoned for safety.
 A few minutes later Attorney Brizzo- lara and James Frizzel, brother of the plaintiff, got into an altercation in the courtroom and drew revolvers. Bloodshed was averted by the prompt action of the chief of police in disarm1ng them. The court then adjourned and excitement is at fever heat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
TRIED TO MAKE
 HIMSELF A HERO
TRUCK FARMER coNFESsES TO FLAGGlNG TRAIN AFTER HAV- ING TEMPERED WITH TRACK WITH HOPE OF REWARD.

Memphis, Tenn, December 22-George w. Geans, a truck farmer living near the city, was today arrested on war rant charging attempted train wrecking. Geans is the man who Jagged the Frisco fast passenger train from Birmingham Friday night, about three miles from the city a short distance from a point where spikes had been drawn and cross-ties laid on the track.
 After his arrest Geans made a written confession to the police, in which he stated that he had tempered with the track and stopped the train in the hope that he would be rewarded by the pas sengers and the railroad officials. He states that he has been unable to secure employment and needed money, his fam fly being in want.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
COMMITS MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Man Shoots His Son-in-Law and Then
 Himself.

Easton, Pa, December 22.-Frank Schmidt, of Allentown. aged 62 years, shot his son-in-law, John Grigan, aged 25 tonight and then killed himself Schmidt's wife left him some time ago, and sought refuge at her son-in-laws house here. The son-in-law and Schmidt had a quarrel about week ago and the young man was arrested for assaulting Schmidt.
 The case came before a justice of the peace this evening and the prosecution was dropped. Later in the evening the two men met and Schmidt shot his son. in-law dead on the street and then sent a bullet into his own brain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
DIFFERENCES DISAPPEARING.
Situation in the Interior of Colombia
 Is Much Better.

Panama, December 2-A prominent government official has arrived here from Bogota He says the general situation in the interior of the republic is satisfactory. The differences between the liberals and conservatives are disappearing. Active preparations for the forthcoming meet ing of congress, when several important questions will be presented, are being made. The government is desirous that all political parties be represented in congress.
 General Fernandez, minister of war, is regarded by the people of Colombia as the man who brought peace to the republic, and those who are aware of the necessi- ties of the republic claim that the min- ister of war is called upon to rule the destinies of Solombia. General Fernandez is in favor of canal construction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
ROOSEVELT DOES NOT
 WISH TO BE ARBITER
SWAYNE'S REMAINS
 REST AT ARLINGTON
WAS ONCE MILITARY GOVERNOR OF ALABAMA AND NOTED AS A SOLDIER AND LAWYER-GIVEN A SOLDIERS FUNERAL.

Washington, December 22-The re- mains of Gen. Wager swayne, soldier, lawyer and once military governor of Alabama were buried with full military honors in National cemetery at Arling- ton today. The body arrived here from New York at 7:3O this morning and was escorted to St. Johns Episcopal church by a large detachment of troops, includ- ing squadron of cavalry and a bat tery of artillery from Fort Myer and a battery of engineers from Washington barracks. The services at the church were brief and simple. The oasket was borne by six military men to the caisson which transported it to Arlington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
BIG FIRE AT BRADFORD.
Entire Block Is Threatened and May
 Be a Complete Loss.

Bradford, Pa., December 23-At 1:15 o'clock this morning fire was discovered in the Odd Fellows block, formerly the Producers Oil exchange, a large three-story brick block in the public square occupied by various establish ments, including the Bradford post of- flee. The entire structure is now burn ing and will be complete loss.
 While trying to remove inmates from second-story window by means of a ladder two men were injured. The ladder broke and the men were precipitated to the sidewalk. Thaddeus Green, aged 30 years, was struck on the head and is In dying condition. John McCray was in- jured but will recover. The property loss is $125,OOO partially covered by insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.

Washington, December 22.-Following is the weather forecast for Alabama: Fair Tuesday; fresh north winds; Wednesday fair.
 Page One. Sailors suffer agonies while adrift in Atlantic. Roosevelt not yet made arbitrator. Crown princess of Saxony fees from home.
 Page Two. More evidence in the theosophist case.
 Page Three. q General state news. George G. Miles succeeds John H. Don ohoo. Gadsden has a postoffice fight in prog ress. Preparing for change in convict sys- tenn.
 Page Four. Editorial comment. Gossip heard in the lobbies.
 Page Five. Big rush of postoffice and express of- flee in shipping Christmas presents. County physicians hold annual meet ing. Epidemic of crime causes increase in sale of pistols of 100 per cent.
 Page Six. Social notes and personals.
 Page Seven. Important insurance decision by Su- preme court. Humbert arrests revives the Dreyfus case.
 Page Eight Report on Dallas county officials. Details of death of Minister Buck.
 Page Nine. Local and foreign markets.
 Page 10. Basketball team goes to Montgomery. Powell owns the Atlanta franchise. Racing and general sporting news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
PRESIDENT LoUBET ACCEPTS.
Was Elected Honorary Member of the
 Order of Cincinnati.

New York, December 22.-Col. Asa Bird Gardiner president Rhode Island State Society of the Order of Cincinnati. has received from President Loubet of France an acceptance of honorary membership in the order.
 able to accept as a souvenir of the glor- ious alliance of arms, which united two nations in the war of the American rev. olution, and as new and particular tes- timony of the bonds of friendship which have never ceased to exist between France and the United States of America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
VANDERBILT IS BETTER.
Doctors Say, However, That He Is Not
 Yet Out of Danger.

New York, December 22.-Dr. Delafield said tonight regarding MT. Vanderbilts condition:
 MT. Vanderbilt is better. but he is still a very sick man. He will continue to be critically i'll for week and is not yet out of danger. The peretonitis however. has been entirely eliminated and there is every reason to believe that he will re- cover"
 When Mir. Flint left the Vanderbilt house shortly after midnight he said: "Mr. Vanderbilt is easier in every way. His temperature is in the neighborhood of 1OS degrees" The general tone of Dr. Fllnts an- nouncement was very favorable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
KNOXVILLE FIRE NOT so
 SERIOUS AS REPORTED

men their chance to stop the progress of the flames westward. At one time full ly half dozen other big buildings than those destroyed were burning fiercely, but attention was given them by the hremen and they were saved. First esti- mates of the loss placing it in the neigh borhnod of s1 ,000, coo were made when the stores of McTeer, Hood & Co, whole- sale clothiers; Haynes & Henson, whole sale boots and shoes and Gillispie. Shields & Co.,, wholesale hats seemed doomed These structures were however, saved.
 Three hundred people are thrown out of employment temporarily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23

zone of this mornings half million dollar fire is tonight mass of debris. Brick walls of five of the six burned structures are standing and here and there groups of fremen are playing streams of water on the smoking ruins. The burned dis trict is triangular in form, the width of five stores on Gay street and three on Commerce avenue. leaving the corner building standing.
 lucky shifting of the wind was all that saved the six-story McTeer build ing and the collapse of the Brown Hard- ware company building gave the fire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
KING PLEASED AT
 MARCONI'S SUCCESS,

Glace Bay, N. S.. December 22.-To his wireless messages transmitted from Can ada to King Edward VII, Marconi has received the following from the kings private secretary:
 q had the honor of submitting your telegram to the king, and I am to con- graduate you sincerely on the success ful issue to your endeavors to develop your most important invention. The king has been much interested in your experi- ments, as he remembered that the initial ones were commenced by you on the royal yacht Osborne in 1898.
 'KNOLLYS,
 Private Secretary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
DEATH LIST REACHES 2
More Victims of the California
 Are Announced.

San Francisco. December 22.-ThN list of the railroad collision at Saturday night was swelled to 25 by the ending of the lift of Mi Howard of San Francisco at the Pacific hospital here. Walter aged IT. died at Fresno today. H died last night. At the railroad it was announced that several 'o0 tins of the wreck were in criti, dition and might succumb to juries.
 Engineer Mcclure of the Stock who is still confined to the reiterates his declaration that fl possible for him to stop his tr he was signalled.
 At Martinez. Cal, today u impanelled a jury to view there. There will also be an San Francisco
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
WOULD ACT, HOWEVER, F
 II WERE FORGED ON HIM
Cabinet Feels Very Much Gratified Over Development of Yesterday and Expects an Amlcable
 Settlement of Trouble.

% Port of Spain, Trinidad, De-
 < cember 22.-Offieial announcement z is made here that Sir Courte- < nay Knollys, the acting gov- < ernor, will issue today special % royal gazette containing a declara- . ton of war against Venezuela. < This act is one of formality, talk ~ en with the intention to legalize C the proclamation of the blockade. < The minister in an inspired article < says: "All commerce between the e two peoples is interdicted. When & hostile vessels capture a neutral, 4 the property on board is not af- % fixed. A free ship makes free < goods. They may capture the ene- . my's ships and the enemy's proper -% ty on board, but they must spare < neutral vessels and all goods there- . in, whether belonging to the ene- 1- my or to neutrals, and also neu- . tral goods found in the enemy's . vessels
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
Tobaooo Plant Sold for s2, 500, ,ooo.

Louisville Ky, December 22-The Courier Journal tomorrow will say: The Harry Messenger Tobacco company's plant of this city, one of the largest in- dependent tobacco manufacturers in the country has practically been sold to New York capitalists who were formerly in- terested in the Universal Tobacco com- pany for $2,5OO.OOo. The deal has not yet been closed but the main. terms have been agreed upon and the consummation will be brought about a conference to be held in New York this morning."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
Captain Mccartney Dead.

Washington, December 22.-Capt. Daniel P. Mccartney, a retired naval officer, died at his residence in this city yesterday from the effects of an attack of pneu- monia He was appointed to the navy from Baltimore in 1860
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
carneaie Couldn't Go Out.

New York, December 22.-Andrew Car negie, who was to respond to toast at the New England society dinner tonight, sent word that he deemed it imprudent to attend a banquet so soon after his recent indisposition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
Jerry kimbroueh Hanged.

Richmond. Va, December 2.-Jerry Kimbrouih convicted of criminal assault upon Mrs. Taylor of Hanover county, about a month ago, was hanged at Han over Court House today. He confessed the crime
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
Doomed Man eets ReprIeve.

Atlanta, Ga, December 22.-Millard Lee who was to have been hanged tomorrow for the murder of Miss Eliza Suttles, will be granted reprieve Of thirty days by Governor Terrell. writ of lunacy was signed late tonight by Judge Lump kin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
Denies Jacobi Petition.

Washington, December 22.-(Special.)- The United States Supreme court today denied a petition for rehearing in the Sanford Jacobi case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
cunboat Marianda Escapes.

Caracas December 22.-The Venezuelan gunboat Marianda, the best vessel in the fleet, is still successful in escaping Ger man pursuit. She is now in the most southern part of Lake Maracaibo, near Le Ceiba, and beyond the reach of the allies The German cruiser Fake made an attempt to cross the bar at Mara caibo without pilot, but desisted in view of the danger. She is now cruising out side the bar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23

Washington, December 22.-Following is the weather forecast for Alabama; Fair Tuesday; fresh north winds; Wednesday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23

Sailors suffer agonies while adrift in Atlantic.
 Roosevelt not yet made arbitrator. Crown princess of Saxony fees from home
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-27

Editor A. J. Buchanan and family
have gone 10 Lake Charles on visit.
T. j. Sawyer, OF Harvey, called on
the Eagle while in town yesterday.
Miss Daisy Persons returned 10
Houston Sunday after visiting rela-
tives here.
Norwood's is the place 20 buy rib
bons, laces, embroideries, etc. i5l
Mr.. u. A. Hortman Is making some
/, marked improvements I'm his resi-
deuce.
Mrs. +. d. Mouzon arrived from
Fort Worth yesterday on visit TO
relatives.
Prompt service. good work. rea-
I sonable prices aud neat, cool bar
Der shop. II. T.. Simmons. $50
Capt. Tom Sanders and slack san
ders, OF Mumford, were In the city
yesterday.
Don't fail to see the elegant assert
ment Of ribbons on sale at Nor
woods. i5i
Ninety tickets were sold 10 Calvert
Sunday for the L. b. +. meeting, via
the II. n r. G.
Just received complete line OF
ladies elbow mits In black and
white, at Norwood's. i58
The Big aud Little Brazos rivers
have run down after the rise from
recent rains.
For a nice hair cut or fine sham
poo call az simmons barber shop.
See prices elsewhere In this paper 20
II. Rohde and wife attended the
funeral of Mr.. Reynolds, n relative,
at Franklin yesterday.
Remember Miss Berryman's con-
cert at the opera house Wednesday
night. ii9
The union Sunday school excur-
sion train for Stoneham will leave
the I. x O.. y. depot this morning
promptly at o'clock.
WANTED-Position as bookkeep-
er salesman. Experience and refer
ences. Address, Box i6, Bryan, Tex
a.. ltS
The brick work on the new Metho-
dist church was begun yesterday. A
splendid concrete foundation has
been put down.
\ steam gage exploded on a freight
engine standing in che h. a +. G..
yards here yesterday, filling the ten
der aud cab with steam aud hot wa
ter. No one was injured.
There will he Su elaborate and
handsome display OF midsummer
millinery at the parlors OF Mrs. G. =.
Hobgood Wednesday, May y. The
ladies Of Bryan, College aud vicinity
are cordially invited TO attend.
Hours $ p. m. to IL m. $50
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-27
Local WesOS


Ribbons AT Norwood's. i5i
Hal Hearne visited Marlin Sunday
W. NJ. Foster spent Sunday In the
city.
CO to Norwood's for ribbons. l5l
VI }. Coulter visited Rockdale
Sunday.
Ribbons, ribbons, ribbons, at Nor,
woods. l5i
Mrs. W. &. Fountain is visiting in
Greenville.
House For Rent-Apply to Mrs. c,
M. Proctor. l5i
c. B. Shepard went to Beaumont
yesterday.
Mouselin taffeta ribbons, all colors
bud widths, at Noiwood's. li3
DR.. John $. Edge returned to Hous.
pn Sunday.
Mrs. J. G. Morris left yesterday 10
sit nc Oak Grove, Texas.
Louisine ribbons, all colors and
widths, at Norwood's. i53
MIR. and Mrs. George Winter wish
81 Navasota Sunday.
Fresh shipment Of Huyler's candy
4 McDougal's drug store. 100
Mrs. r. NJ. Hall arrived from
Hempstead yesterday.
NWANTED-Two flrst-class men,
Apply in person to @. $. Parker. 81
r. c. Colson left Sunday for trip
through Grimes county.
j. ;. Holland and family, Of Reli-
hnce, were in the city yesterday.
The incest, coolest place In town
10 get n smooth shave-Simmons
barber shop. 100
n. e. Robinson's handsome two
tory residence is nearing compile
Hon.
We make u speciality Of ladies bar
Der work at their homes Phone No.
Is. Exchange Shaving Parlor, n.
B. Dorsey, Prop. ll9
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-27
Another Chance.

DIR. Joseph DAILY will stop In Bryan
two days at the Exchange hotel June
3 aud 4, to see patients now under
his treatment. This will be your
last opportunity 10 consult him for
several months. The doctor is go
ing north, as is his custom every
summer, to take a special course and
will return In November. Ifyou are
having trouble with your eyes, call
as early AS possible as his time will
be given principally TO his old pa.
tients. l53
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-27


A splendid program Of vocal and In
strumental music has been arranged
for the occasion which will be tres /
for all lovers Of music. Only a small
admission fee Of Toe and 25c will be
charged 10 defray expenses. Seats
are now on sale at Haswell's. l49
Miss Jennie Howell, sponsor. en-
tertained the members Of ID" COM
psny, Captain Carpenter command
ing. at the lovely home OF her par
enis, DIR. and Mrs. j. w. Howell.
The decorations were In the college
colors, red and white. and about fifty
couples were present. A salad course,
punch, cream and cake were served.
There has been no musical enter
tainment In Bryan for some time
and there Is not likely 10 be another
soon, so don't miss the opportunity OF
hearing some really good music at
the concert by Miss Berryman's claEs
at the opera house Wednesday night
Only nominal admission fee IL
charged to defray expenses. lis
Attend TIE midsummer millinery
display ut Mrs. G. p. Hobgoods mil
lInery parlors from sp. IN. 10 II m.
"Wednesday. May ~. i5C
w. NJ. Bigelow was In the city
yesterday making preparations TO q
10 north Grimes county and bore fol
oil for the Pennsylvania company
known as the Douglas oil company
and represented by DR.. =. b. Plots
Of Pankey. Mr.. Bigelow came here
from Velasco aud has been employ
ed In the Bryan Heights field.
Midsummer millinery display al
Mrs. G. =. Hobgood's parlors, We'd
nesday. May -, from 5 p. N. to j:
IN. All are invited. 10
A sale Of ladies' ties, turnovers and
lhandkerchiefs will be held Wednes.
day, May -, at the store Of Parks a
waldrop. for the benefit Of the altar
society OF the Methodist church. All
ARE invited. il9
Mrs. Hobgood's midsummer dis
play will be Ia the evening Of Wed
| nesday, May =, from to - O'Clock
instead Of the morning, as stated IL
the Eagle.
Mayor Harrison requests the Eagle
to express his thanks to the ladie'
who SO kindly did the work OF
soliciting funds for the Goliad storm
sufferers.
LOST--A T'air Of gold rim specta
eles in case. Case marked Hawke
crystalized glasses" Finder pleas
return to Billie Mike, at Gen
saloon. l4S
See my line Of clothing before YOU
buy and | will sell you.
81 w. j. Coulter.
The city board Of tax equalization
Is in session az the city hall.