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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-12
y. :. 7. L. Entertainment.

TIE entertainment given AZ the
Methodist church lAst night under
auspices Of ,he W0m@Es Christian
Temperance Union wa well attended
aud Of much interest % all present,
the exercises being Of very nigh
order and inspiring great enthusiasm.
Mrs. R0bt. ;. Webb dictated AZ the
organ. The program was varied
with devotional exercises, music, Ad-
dresses and recitati0ns, and was a.
follows:
Noluntary-Scotson CLARK.
Prayer-Rev. A. ". stewart.
Address-Prof. r. o. Allen.
Song, children-"V Victory Is Near. ''
Recitation, Twin Ballots, Mgr
tie James.
Quartette, Gloria In Excelsis Dec
-Messrs. Withers, Law, MAdames
Boatwright, Howell and Miss Boat
wright.
Address-Prof. r. +. l.. Scott.
Ofiertoire-Andante in r major
Lefevure Wiley.
Paper, Work Of w. {. T. U.-Mrs.
Howard.
Recitation, Dying Drunkard"-
Winfred McCorquodale.
Solo, "Come Jesus, Redeemer, '
Bartlett-Miss Edna Zuber.
Recitation-Pearl Kern.
pnatluda
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MRS. STERNE'S FUNERAL.

Mrs. C. 4. Sterne, who sustained
injuries from a fall few days ago,
died at the family residence Sun
day night, surrounded by her de-
voted husband and children.
The funeral services were con.
Quoted at the Centenary Methodist
church yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock, and a very large number
OF sorrowing friends came to pay
their last respects to the deceased
After the choir had sung appro
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-12

Miss Mamie Berry man announces
the opening Of her music class at the
graded school Monday Sept. H. In
structions given on piano and string
ed instruments. Miss Bergman de-
sires TO express her thanks for the
patronage she has enjoyed in the
past. and hopes for It's continu.
Ance. 2Ag
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-12

The I. q @. y. will run an exour-
sion to Galveston allowing visitors
10 spend Sunday, Sept. IS, In that
city. Tickets on sale for trains ar
irving In Galveston, Saturday even
ing, Sept. ~, and Sunday morning,
Sept. 10. Fare round trip, $500. All
tickets good TO return until last train
leaving Galveston, Monday, sept
n 90
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To the Patrons Of the Public School.

An examination will be held at
the public school building next
Monday afternoon at 2 O'Clock for
the benefit Of new pupils and those
who failed Of promotion last May.
T. $. MINTER,
superintendent.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-12
SPECIAL REDUCED PRICES ON BOYS
SHOES,

For the next ten days we will
make the following big reduction on
our entire line Of boys shoes:
All $500 calf and Wei shoes D.. ~ IA
92bO " i7I
a." $500 patent Wei shoes ...... %,
One lot Wei kid OXfords, formerly
sold at $500, reduced 10 si.45.
Parks Il Waldrop,
2B Mems Outfltter's
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The State Medical college opens
at Galveston October /.

The total number Of pensioners
on the rolls, according to Com
missioner Wares report, is 996, 545,
OF whom 1856 are men and
267,ls9 widows and dependents
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-12
FOR AN AWAKENING THROUGHOUT
BRAzOS COUNTY.
TOWN Of KURIEN IS ON A BOON
Farmers Institute Warmly Advocated
as a Means Of Building up
Braios County.


is situated in the very best part
of Brazos county, being near the
Navasota river and Cedar creek :,
and also surrounded by good up
lands; and to crown it all it is
populated by the most progressive
farmers of the county. 1t also
has some wealthy citizens who do
everything possible for the up.
building Of the community.
Kurten has one general merchan-
disc business that has been here
for years and does an immense
business. We also have In prog.
ress the erection Of another store
house, which will be occupied by
our hustling young merchant,
Hamp Buchanan, Of Bryan. The
store will carry very large stock
Of general merchandise. We are
glad to see such business men come
TO the community for We feel sure
Of success in the near future. The
store will be an honor to any
town and we welcome ii.
! noticed in the Eagle last week
a long article on a canning factory
for Kurten. What grand enter.
prise this will be. No better
enterprise could be gotten for our
community. Now l don't doubt
ior 4 moment that we have capital
here 70 DO this, now all We like is
he get up and push" Now,
every man that wants to open up
this new industry let him ge, up
ard push. All We like in Brazos
county Of being in a land Of milk
and honey" is to just turn our in
terest and power loose and let
II flow.
To accomplish these things, We
must organize and 60 about it in a
business way. say let every
, community have their local farm.
! ere institute. For instance, we
, could organize at Kurten TO meet
} a. often as expedient; let us have
a regular program, and not only
the old people, but the young men
. and ladies should become interest
) ed, for the future Of our country
depends on them. We could dis.
cuss stock raising, farming and we
could also experiment and find out
q what riches nature has in store for
= them that diligently seek them.
Then at stated times we could in.
I yite our county institute TO meet
with us and bring with them men
Of experience and knowledge who
could teach US all the mysteries Of
% our experiments. We have the A.
q NJ. college, full Of good, ripe eS.
perience that we may draw from
- at pleasure.
Men, realize the advantages we
have and for the sake of ourselves
let Us no, sleep any longer on our
own progress. and progressive
future.
| want each community TO write
D something on this line TO the
Eagle. Let u. make the Old Bry-
|, an Eagle one OF the best county
q papers in the state. IL has ever
}. stood by our county in every en-
. terprise that has ever been started
| for the good Of our people. Our
editors are broad minded and
liberal men, and they want every
community in the county, or else
where, to write Us good articles so
we can get acquainted with each
i, others ideas. Let us ask each
4 other questions concerning our
n farming interests. Let US hear
q from everybody.
Success to the Eagle and III
readers. Il. II. $.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20
FAILS TO SIGN TWENTY BILLS
Governor Allows Them to Become
Laws without His Sig
nature.

PIERRE. s. D., March 1~9.-(special Tel
egram)-Governor Herried this afternoon
filed with the secretary Of state twenty
bills which have been allowed to become
laws by limitations. The list is senate
bills sppropriating 1920. 900 wolf bounty
deficiency; authorizing the State Board OF
Charities to dispose OF certain lands at
the reform school and purchasing others,
providing an annual appropriation OF $40. 900
for iremen's tournaments; appropriating
$50, 900 for a sewer at deaf mute school:
also house bills appropriating 81. 900 to re-
imburse oliver Gibbs for money expended
in promoting the Worlds fair; appropri-
ating $4,000 for building at the blind asy-
lum; appropriating 5000 for transcribinE
the permanent Journal Of the house. creat-
ing a State Board OF Pharmacy: appropri-
ating $4,000 for building at the state uni
versity: appropriating $4,000 for building
at spearhsh Normal; approprlatlng $40. 900
for building and Improvements at the school
Of mines; appropriating S35 .OCO for build
ing at Madison Normal: appropriatlng S24,-
900 for building at Springfield Normal; es-
tablishing a department OF horticulture
and providing for publishing its report:
providing for vote on the liquor question
on petition Of twenty-five free-holders.
amending the hsh law adding September
10 prohibited month on trout; appropri-
ating $4,000 for building and Improvement
al Brookings; the peddler license Law and
providing penalties for the illegal shipment
OF game
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20
MEET WITH WARM RECEPTION
Bride and Groom sleep in Jail ON
Account of Fear OF Brother
of the Bride.

FREMONT, Neb., March 1s.-(Special.)-
Vigo Nelson, an employe OF the Bell Tele-
phone company of this city, and Clara
Teitge, a f7-year-old girl. ran away to
Council Bluffs Monday and were married.
The girls mother, Mrs. f. Teitge, did not
succeed In locating the pair until last even
ing when Sheriff BauInan found them at
Mrs. Vests lodging house on Main street
and brought them up to his residence. where
the brides mother was. Mrs. Teitge was
not in a forgiving mood and she at once
started to administer a good dose OF cor
poral punishment to her recreant daughter
In the same manner she formerly did when
Clara was a little girl in short dresses. In
the meantime hurting q torrent OF mixed
German and English epithets at the as
tonished groom. The sheriff finally sue
ceeded in quieting the pair. A little later
Felix Teitge, the brides big brother. found
out about her marriage and that knowledge
did not put him in the frame of mind that
his first name would indicate. He started
on the trail OF his new brother-in-law
swearing that he would kill him on sight.
The groom heard that Felix was after. him
and was almost frightened out OF his
senses. He went to the Jail door on the
run and begged the sheriff to lock him up
for safe keeping. Bauman accommodated
him and as the bride didn't dare go home
and had no other place to stay she went TO
the Jail too, the newly married pair &C.
cupying apartments up stairs. This morn
ing the groom had COM to the conclusion
that his life was safe and went to work as
usual keeping an eye out for the big
brother.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20
GOLD IS STOLEN FROM CAR
Bar Worth Over Twenty Thou-and Dollar
Cannot Be Found,
FROM MESSENGER ON WABASH
Makes Discovery of the Loss when
Train Reaches Detroit and 70
lice and Detectives Are
at Once NOTIFIED.

DETROIT. Mich, March ia bar Of
gold, said to he valued at 100000 to $4,000
disappeared from the express car OF Wa
bash train No. 4, which arrived at the
union station from the west at $ o'clock
and left for Buffalo at midnight,
The property was In charge OF the Pa
cihc Express company and was consigned
to Buffalo. Just as soon "a the messen.
ger missed the gold he notified the local
agent Of the company. who in turn asked
the police to assist in the search for the
missing treasure.
Every available detective on the stan OF
Chief of Detectives Mcdonnell was as
signed 10 the case and private detectives
were also retained 10 assist.
At 1880 o'clock Captain Mcdonnell. chief
of detectives, said that his men had dis
covered no clue to the whereabouts OF the
checked out by the incoming messenger In
the customary manner and rcceipted for at
the compRny's ONCE In the uLion depot.
The outgoing messenger then checked II
and reCeipted for Il. His train was IN hoGr
and a half late and while awaiting its ar.
rival the bar of gold, the detectives learned
was loaded on a truck in the office, where
several persons not employed by the com
pany saw and examined 1t.
When the truck was uuloaded after the
arrival of the train the bar was found 10 be
missing. Captain Mcdonnell says he has
found that at least three persons not con-
Lected with the Pacific Express company
were in the ONCE and examined the bullion
and discussed II.
There we're four bars Of geld In tho ship
ment. The incoming messenger is positive
he unloaded all four and wheeled the truck
into the company's office here. When tho
midnight train, on which express matter Is
sent east. was ready tnly three hprs were
found on the truck.
Although the messenger was sure he had
unloaded four. the hope hat possibly he
might have left one In the car. which went
on to Buffalo. was entertained until word
came from Buffalo that there was no gold
In the car.
Several men who were in the once while
the gold was awaiting transfer to the MID
night train were taken into custody and
examined, but later released after c%onvinc-
ing the officers that they knew nothing Of
the missing treasure.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20

ing the horse loose TO 60 home. He. how
ever, got into his most serious trouble by
stealing a sold watch from the vest Of C..
c. Struggled. Marshal Grinstead went in
search OF the lad and meeting him on the
street found that he had the watch and
compelled him to give Il up. He was just
returning from a jewelry store, where he
had claimed the watch belonged to his
father who wished him TO sell Il for S.
and have the money ready for him when he
returned from the country in the evening.
The lad always denies completely in these
ofenses until pinned down and then owns
up with astonishing frankness and prom
tses not to do so any more. His parents
seem TO have wholly lost control Of him
and the authorities are considering the
advisability Of placing him in a retorma-
tory.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20
MAN is RUN DOWN BY A TRAIN
Nothing Found on III. Person by
which He Could tic
Identified.

BEATRICE, Neb.. March le.--(Special
Telcgram)-An unidentified man was struck
by a southbound train on the Union Pa
cihc road near Blue Springs this evening
about S o'clock and instantly killed. He
was walking on tho track when the en-
CINE struck him and as II was very dark
at the time it is supposed he failed to SEQ
the approaching train, He was dressed as
a laborer and was about 40 years of age.
His head was badly crushed and his brains
we're scattered along the track for a con
siderable distance. AS a flask Of whisky
was found on his person II is supposed he
was under the influence OF liquor. Moth
ing was found about his person to identify
him. The train was an extra, in charge
of a Kansas City crew. The coroner Will
hold an inquest tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20
Commence Fight on Saloons.

HOT SPRINGS, S. D., March 19.-(special.)
The preachers OF the various churches
here have for the past two Sundays dis
cussed the saloon question at their even
ing services and are seeking to arouse
public sentiment so that the saloons and
the gambling attachment shall be divorced
according to law and that the saloons shall
be conducted with wide-open windows as
the law directs. The preachers declare
that they will fight the battles alone, II
necessary. without the backing OF their
congregations, and that II necessary they
will call upon the state officials to see that
the law Of the state are enforced upon this
question Just as rigldly as they are upon
horse stealing aud murder.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20
Butler Educational Convention.

DAVID CITY. Neb., March 1s.-(special.)
The tenth annual educational convention
OF Butler county will be held at the David
City opera house on Friday and Saturday,
March 20 and 81. Several prominent edu-
Gators are on the program, among them
being Rev. r. II. sanderson, d. D.: Harry
Trumbull Sutton, Thomas A. Graham, w. X.
Fowler, state superintendent; and DR..
Frederic c. Eastman. County Superin-
tendent Hrushka says this will be the most
interesting and profitable convention held
In the county for several years.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., March 19.-(speclal
Telegram. )-At a term OF state circuit court
for Moody county, held at Flandreau last
week, Richard Hayes was convicted OF
criminal assault and sentenced to a term
Of Ave years in the Sioux Falls penitcn-
tiary. He was placed in prison last week.
Judge J. w. Jones of this city. who presided
at the trial, today on application OF the
prisoners attorneys granted n motion for
a new trial and Hayes has been released
from the penltentiary and returned to
Flandreau. He will be confined in the
Moody county jail until he furnishes the
required bud.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20
Mystery About GRADERS.

GARLAND. wyo, March 19.-(Special)
Two or three carloads of grading machin-
cry have been unloaded here during the
last few days, but nothing is known Of the
intentions OF the owners. II was reported
some time ago that the Burlington would
build a branch line to Thermopolis, thence
west to the Kirwin mining district, and
later came a report that a branch would
be built from this place to Billings. or a
point near there on the main line OF the
Burlington. II is certain there will be
some construction work done near here
and the people Of this section are anx-
iously awaiting developments.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20
FIRE SWEEPS WHOLE BLOCH
Business District in Springfield Suffers Los,
Of Nine Buildings
LOSS ESTIMATED At THIRTY THOUSAND
Insurance H. only One-Thtrd of That
Amount-Supposition H. that the
Blaze was OF Incendiary
Origin.

SPRINGFIELD. Neb., March ie.-CSpe-
cisl Telegram. Fire broke out at $3.50 this
morning in the rear of the A. p. Driscoll
bowling alley, situated about the middle OF
the block on the south side Of Main street.
There was a row OF five frame buildings on
each side and within one hour from the
time the FIRST alarm was sounded the entire
south side. with the exception of John
Munford's barber shop, was in ashes. The
north side Of the street was only saved by
the heroic efforts of the bucket brigade. The
heavy rain that set in last night at Q
O'Clock and the fact that there was a very
light wind is all that saved the entire
business portion Of the town.
Estimated loss of buildings and stock is
SS0,0 0 with only SIC, 900 of insurance. L. A.
Bates is the heaviest loser, his building
and stock being an entire loss with no in
surance The principal losers by this morn
ir$'s fire are:
W. NJ. Kreck, general merchandise store
and lGrge warehouse.
l.. A. Bates, drugs, $1,000.
J. NJ. Elwell. implements, $4,000.
b. F. Johnson, saloon. 1880.
p. R.. Smith, saloon, $1,000.
w. ]. Duve, saloon and meat market,
$500.
George Schiller, saloon, $1,000.
C. w. Owens, meat market, $1,000.
John Ball, bowling alley, $500.
Postal Telegraph company, office, $500.
Driscoll's bowling alley.
Rogers restaurant.
w. J. Blackwell, barber shop.
John Munford, barber shop.
j. d. Spearman's bank building was
badly damaged.
f. l.. Plug, restaurant. $500.
II is thought the fire was incendiary.
This is the first 4re OF any importance
in the history of the town. The town board
was just completing arrangements to sub
init a proposition to the voters early next
month to bond the town for the purpose of
constructing o system Of waterworks. There
was a doubt about them carrying before the
fire, but now they will go through with a
whoop.
The insurance companies mostly inter-
ested in the losses are the Columbia Fire
of Omaha, $500; Farmers and Merchants.
Lincoln, $4,000; Phoenix, Brooklyn, 81, 200,
and one or two small policies in mutual
companies.
The tow board is in session tonight and
will pass an ordinance forbidding any
building to be erected on Main street other
than brick, stone or iron. The street will
be rebuilt in accordance with the ordinance
as soon as material can be procured.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20
Three Tickets at PIattsmOuth.

PLATTsMoUTH. Neb.. March 1s.-(spe-
cial Telegram THE democratic city con-
%vention placed in nomination the follow
ing city ticket: For Councilmen-First
ward, Ed Fitzgerald; Second, Carl Kuns-
man; Third. James Harold; Fourth, Joe
Peters; Fifth. John Verndorn. For School
Board-V. v. Leonard and L. G.. Larson.
The socialists named this ticket: For
Councilmen-First ward, Homer Mckay
Second. William Krohler; Third, Tom Is
ner; Fourth, Henry Sanders; Fifth, ole
Roman. For School Board-ChaTles Martin
and Henry Madison. As the three tickets
nominated 20 wet, the temperance people
are discussing the ACCESSIBILITY of putting
a dry one in the field.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20
INSPECTOR GIVES OUT TIPS
Accused of Notifying POoIroOm Keep
ers That Places Were 60
he Raided.

NEW YORK, March 1g.-At the trial to-
day Of Police Inspector Cross for neglect
Of duty. former Wardman George Bissert
swore that a year before his dismissal
from the force. In 1901. Cross told him
there were warrants to be served on some
poolroom keepers and instructed Blssert to
learn what places we're involved and to
Tip them off"
A day or two later. Bissert said, Cross
threatened to have him sent back to patrol
duty because one place had been raided,
although Blssert assured the defendant that
a warning had been sent.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20
small strike in Beatrice.

BEATRICE. Neb., March 1e.--tspecial.)-
Eight men employed as helpers on the new
library building in course OF construction
here went out on a strike yesterday. They
have been receiving 31.75 per day. but de-
msnded 81 per day. Messrs. Rutherford q
Lee, the contractors, refused to grant their
demands, so the men quit work. II is
thought the trouble will be adjusted In a
day or two so that the construction work
on the building will not be materially in
t~erfered with.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20
ProhibitionIst for Mayor.

BEATRICE, Neb., March 19.-(Special
Telegram)-At a largely attended conven-
tion Of the citizens held here tonight J. s.
McCleery, prohibition candidate, was noml-
mated for mayor over Jacob Klein, the can
didate for the high license faction. The
remainder OF the ticket nominated is as
follows: City clerk. Leonidas Pethoud:
water commissioner. r.. F. Opperly; treas
urer. Andrew Andersen; police Judge, Al
bert Hardy; school board. Mrs. F. C. La
selle, A F. Green, o. w. Beckwith; coun-
cilmen, First ward, Charles Greening; Sec
ond ward, II. Fishback, F. B.. Sheldon;
Third ward. Jacob Auch. J. n. Bowen;
Fourth ward. Charles Neidhart, j. b. Par
ker.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20

past few weeks he has found and killed
about seventy head Of horses that are in
fected with the disease. A larger part OF
those killed are owned or have been owned
by the Indians, although the disease has
gained quite a foot-hold among more ex-
cellent grades Of horses owned by horse
~raisers. Mr.. Drake believes that with the
prompt measures that are being resorted to
by the government in the complete ex-
termination Of all diseased animals that
may be found, the disease will soon be
overcome. The government pays 20 per
cent OF the value Of all animals killed.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20
Takes His own Life.

BEATRICE. Neb. March ~19.-(Special
Telegram.)-Paul SCHNEIDER. a bachelor
about 80 years of age and a resident Of
Blakeley township. this county. committed
suicide this evening by shooting himself
through the breast with a rife. SCHNEIDER
was found In bed with the rifle lying by
his side. The coroner will investigate.
The dead man was up before the insanity
board several weeks ago, but was dis
charged. 1t is said that SCHNEIDER was
mixed up In a murder case some time ago
and It is thought that this has preyed upon
his mind to such an extent that he took
his own life.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20
serious Accident TO Hunter.

FRANKLIN. Neb., March l9.-tspecial
Telegram.)-Ber Garrett, a young man 81
years old, met with a very serious acct
dent today which caused him to lose his
entire left hand. He was hunting about
eight miles north Of here, using a muzzle
loading gun and had loaded II very heavily,
using both black and nitro powder mixed.
which caused the gun to explode, tearing
away his entire hand and a piece Of the
gun striking him in the face, making an
ugly cash on his forehead. He was brought
10 town and DR.. Feese amputated the hand.
At present he Is resting easy. but is in a
serious condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20
Get Severe Sentences.

FREMONT, Neb., March 1s.-(Special.)-
"Banty" Burns. who has a good police
reputation. was given ninety days in the
county Jail this morning by Police Judge
Dame and three others of his gang fifty,
forty-fve and twenty days respectively. on
Monday night last the Burns crowd jumped
on to Arthur Mcdonald and VIII Malone
near the corner OF Third and C street and
gave them n hard beating, knocking NAL
lone senseless. The police did not learn
the identity OF the gang until yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20
Gets Term in Penitentiarr.

ABERDEEN, s. D.. March 19.-(speclal)
j. Mcdonald. who robbed his eIIployer,
NJ. ID. Widdis, of several hundred dollars
last fall, was arrested a few days ago at
% Kalb, H.. and brought here for trial.
He pleaded guilty to the charge and was
given two and a half years in the peni-
Tertiary, where he will be taken at once.