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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-03
TWO ASSAULTED.
On. Man Shot Through the Body and
Terribly Beaten.

Victor Colo. sept. 1.-Two men were
assaulted and seriously injured. one
probably fatally. a. a result. u Is be-
lieved. OF the present strike Of the min
ers OF the district. The first assault oc-
Cured at Anaconda. the victim being
John Hawkins. Justice Of the peace. His
assallants are unknown, but he believes
the assault was connected with the trial
some days ago OF two guards at the El
Paso mine charged with carrying con-
cealed weapons. The second outage
happened at night Thomas NJ. Stew
art a carpenter employed In the con-
structlon Of high fence around the
Gold Circle property. was taken from
his home at Independence. terribly beat
On and shot through the body. lie will
probably die.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-03
MINOR MATTERS.

Burnct. Tex. r. TO have o. national
bank
National Republican league meets at
Chicago oct. !.
Curtis House nt Mineral Wells Tex.
was destroyed by Ere.
4 $4,000 Shriner temple ~ 10 be
built az oklahoma city
Ignorant negroes ln Mississippi fear
they are 10 be again slaves.
O.. r. Hunter OF Marlin. Tex, ship
ped twelve cars u cattle to ST. Louis.
Mrs O. W. Jones. widow ~ the late
ex-Congressman Wlsh Jones. died NJ
Bastrop. Tex.
Buster Collins. on trial at Dallas on
charge OF attempted criminal assault
on Bette Robertson. white girl, was
given twenty-five years.
Jose Marrero. Just liberated from a
leper colony. died u heart disease nj
San Juan. lie was rcioi,ing over get
ting away from the lepers.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-03
DESPERATE EDISON.
Takes Life Of Mrs. Fannie Puissn and
Ends Own Existenoe.

New York. sept. c.--lienry r. Edison.
thirty years old. shot ana killed Mrs.
Fannie PulIen. three years his senior.
and then shot and killed himself The
double tragedy occurre d at Edson's
residence
The murderer and suicide was Henry
Townsend Edison. the son of former
Mayor Edison. Edison In said to have
been Insanely jealous OF the woman and
wanted her 20 go away with him. The
shooting occurred In the presence OF
DIR. David O. Edison. the suicides BROTH
er. his wife. Mrs. Henry T. Edison, and
a baggage mover named Thomas Wood.
The families OF Henry +, Edison and
DIR, Edison have lived together for a
number OF months. Wednesday Henry
T. Edson was TO vacate and leave the
city for short time. According to the
police and Wood. Edison begged Mrs.
Pullen to elope with him. DIR. Edison
told his brother he should be ashamed
20 make such a proposal In the presence
OF his wife Townsend Edison became
wildly excited and kept entreating Mrs
Pullen to 40 to another state with him.
when Wood entered the house he says
h. saw Townsend point revolver to-
ward Mrs. Pullen and heard him say
90 her: You must go with me. II
you don't elope with me I'll see that you
go with me anyway"
Then Edison fired two shots In quick
succession The first struck Mrs. Pullen
In the risht side 81 the forehead and the
second bullet ploughed through her left
cheek. tearing the flesh. Mrs, Pullen
then ran few steps when she fe!l. Ed
son then turned the revolver on him
self. firing two shots. The first shot
went through his head. The second en-
tered his left breast near the heart. He
dropped to the floor. his head falling
across the woman's feet. Both died al
most instantly.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-03
kArv.s REPORT.
Figures Of interest In Regard to Thss
Railroad Line.

Austin. sept. e.-The annual report
OF the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
Railroad company has been received
by the commission. or the 10000
shares OF stock outstanding. i2j.soo
are owned by the Central Trust COM
pany OF New York. the rest being IN
small amounts of ave and six shares
only one stakeholder having more than
that. the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
Railway company OF Parsons. Kan.
having thirty-fve shares.
The road owns and operates In iis
own name 1901 miles. with total OF
1861 miles. including leased and
controlled roads. The total bonded
debt Is fixed at ssi.66O. i5s.Si. with an
nual accrued interest OF sl,sio.eSb.ls,
OF which si.2ss.s5O was paid during
the year The road had cost W.bi4.-
O54s1 up to June 30 last, or sSSo22so
per mile
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-03
GRAVE DEPUTY.
Kills On. Burglar. Fatally Wounds
Another and Captures Two More.

Baldwin. l. l., sept. Deputy sheriff
Cook Wednesday shot and killed one
burglar. probably fatally wounded a
second and captured two others He
discovered them trying TO break into a
vacant house at Baldwin's Park. near
here. and desperate hght followed.
but Cook escaped injury. The men are
supposed TO have belonged 10 a gang
which has been active for several weeks
IN this section and a deputy had been
on watch for thin. The Wan who was
killed had attacked Cook with corn
knife. but after a struggle the deputy
managed to draw his revolver and fired.
the hall piercing the mans side. killing
him instantly. After shooting the Sec
ond man. cook was Joined by Charles
Crowley. a resident. and they soon cap
tured the two fleeing men.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-03
PENSION PRoMIseR.
Negro Is Alleged TO Have Collected
Large Sum From Georgia Blacks.

Atlanta, Ca. Sept "A Constitution
special from ThomasyIIle. Ca. says that
8. =. Mitchell. negro and president
Of the National Industrial Council. was
held under a SiloO bond TO the superior
court lie is charged with swindling
eN-slaycs by promising them pensions
under the proposed Hanna bill Mitchell.
II Is alleged. represented himself to be
an agent ~ Senator Hanna and guar
anteed a pension u enough were paid
him TO take the necessary preliminary
steps. II b. said he has collected In
the aggregate several large sums Of
money
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-03
Lowest in Years.

Austin. Sept. Monday was the
closing day OF the fiscal year In all
state departments and institutions.
The state treasurer will soon begin the
preparation OF its annual financial
statement. showing the condition Of the
different funds. This statement Will
show the lowest cash '-'-~~> In the
treasury for several years. This Ia due
largely to the investment OF the per
manent school fund.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-03
Shot and Killed.

Tucson. Aria. Sept 2-Fernando
valonzuela. for whose capture dead
or alive. a large reward was offered,
has been shot and killed by Mexlcai
rurales az Santa Cruz. In Sonora lie
was accuse dof having committed q
half dozen murders along the border
within a few months. the latest being
that OF Hotches Rotches, a trader
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-03
Rewarded. Not Removed.

Sofia. Sept 2-The Bulgarian agent
at Uskub reports that notwithstanding
the porte's promise on the occasion OF
n Russian demonstration In lniada pay
TO dismiss twenty-three officials accused
OF malpractices by Russian and Aus
TRAN consuls. only nine Of them have
been dismissed. while some others have
henn rlNnn HIGHER posts.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-03
RioopusIy Enforced.

Laredo. Texas. Sept 2.-The quar-
antime against Monterey Is still belna
vigorously enforced. Or. Tabor. the
state health officer. arrived from Aus
tin and proceeded to Monterey to make
an investigation. after which he will
decide whether or not the quarantine
will be continued.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-03
COULD NOT RACE.
Wednesday, Efforts to Race as Futile
a, Those Of Tuesday.

New York. Sept 2.-There seemed less
chance at dawn wednesday for a race
between the Reliance and shamrock
III. than on any day since the yachts
first met of Sandy Hook. two weeks
ago. The air was absolutely without
life and a dull haze overshadowed the
course At 10 o'clock the yachts left
for the starting line. Al ii.s3 both boats
were az the starting line, but had not
dropped their toWs The race was de-
clared on.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-03
WIRE TAPPERS."
II is Alleged They Were Discovered a,
ST. Louis Tuesday.

st. Louis. Sept. superintendent
Matthews OF the Dclmar track dlscov-
cred wire tappers" In operation at the
track Tuesday. In a aght between the
"tappers" and Matthews men one OF
the former was shot In the face and
thought to have been badly wounded.
The wire extended from the betting
ring north 10 Olive street. II was just
ready for the work when the discovery
was made. The other end OF the wire
was In Delmar garden. II Is alleged.
There we're six men In the gang. They
carried away their wounded comrade
on a street car and all trace Of them
was lost.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-03
Dallas New Commissioners.

Austin. Sept. Ex-Governor Lanham
has appointed Messrs. Louis Blayloch
and J. r. Cockrell Dallas commission.
ers. The first named Ia police commits
sioner and the other one fire. Mr..
Blaylock Is publisher OF the Texas
Christian Advocate while Mr.. Cookrell
n an attorney
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-03
Knapp Refused Now Trial.

Hamilton. O.. Sept Judge Belden
refused new trial Tor Alfred A.
Knapp. the self-confessed murderer OF
two OF his wives and three other vic
Tins The court fixed Dec. II for his
execution. Knapp took the decision with
Indifference and made no statement. lie
viii be taken TO Columbus for electro
cullon.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-03

New York, Sept The Frnternal
order Of Eagles pauded before going
into convention Wednesday The dis
tinctlve apparel of the msmbers gave
a picturesque appearance 10 the 1000
marcheTs Mayor Low reviewed the pa
ride
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-03
COMPANY FAILS.
Sustained Severe Losses During the
Kansas CITY Flood.

ST. Joseph Mo, sept. THE n. r
Davis Mill and Manufacturing com.
pany with a branch house at Kansa,
city was declared bankrupt. and
Charles T.. Enrlght was appointed re-.
ceiyer This n the pioneer milling
nrm o. northwest Missouri. The ON
GERS Of the company say II sustaine,
severe loss In the Kansas city flood
the branch there having been submrrg
ed. Liabilities are said 90 be about
S35OOO0 with assets. including plant
$500. 900. The heaviest creditors ar
local banks and capitalists
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-03
OHIO CAMPAIGN.
Democrats Open II by a Large Meeting
in City Of Versailles.

Versailles. O.. Sept. 2-The Ohio
Democratic state campaign was formal
iy opened here Tuesday night with a
large meeting. The chief speakers were
W. J. Bryan. Tom l.. Johnson. mayor
OF Cleveland. and the Democratic can
didate Tor governor. and John II.
Clarke. candidate for United states sem
ator to succeed Senator Hanna. Bryan
In his speech spoke enthusiastically Of
the ticket nominated by the Democrats
and predicted a victory for the ticket
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-03
Nsm Packing Company.

Kansas city. Sept. 2.-Tweuty-nyo
stock men from different parts of th,
western grass country met IN the Mid
land hotel and arranged 10 perfect th'
organization for a packing company "a
compete with the alleged packers trust
The new company was named the In
dependent Packing company
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-03
Relieved Of Office.

Washington. sept. Andrew cid
des. for soe years chief clerk 81 the
department 81 agriculture, has been re-
ueved of Office on charges 81 "a personal
nature and *. -. Burch. chief clerk OF
the bureau Of animal industry has been
nppnlntcd To- succeed him.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-03
Refused to Go to Work.

Kansas city. Mo. sept. six hun
dred coal miners IN the Novlnger dis.
trict In northeastern Missouri refused
10 20 to work. violating 10 Is alleg a.
the agreement made between the op-
orators and John Mitchell
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-03
Cotton Piekers Ready,

Taylor. Tex. Sept 2.-The streets Of
Taylor are crowded with cotton pick
ers. negroes and Mexicans. who are
anxiously awaiting calls to the fields
The season is late here and picking will
not actively begin until next week
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-03
Internationally Active

city Of Mexico. Sept. 2.-Colima vol
vnno continues lntermittently active.
The other night there was a terrlhc
report and the people IN Tuxpam rush
cd out Of doors in a panic Scientists
believe the mountain viii radically
change IT, shape.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-03

Houston Man Gets the Job Of Erecting
Texas Buiidina at ST Louis.

Dallas. Sept. 2.--The executive com
miitee OF the Texas Worlds fair com
mission awarded the contract for the
erection OF the Lone star building al
81. Louis TO J. 7. Taylor o. Houston
He Is to receive saS.5s2 and the struc.
ture Is to be completed by Feb. rs. 1904
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-03
Contention Of Adams.

Austin. Sept. AIN the express hear.
Ing before the railroad commission d
r. Adams OF the American Express
company, in support OF the contention
that rates should not be reduced, stated
that 70 per cent OF his company's losse,
was caused by train robberies.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-03
Finished Eillinn Tank.

Sour Lake. Tex. Sept. 1.-The Moore
Skinner company finished filling its
10000 barrel earthen tank and turned
the fiow OF oil into Its second tank
which is one-half the size OF the ona
Allied
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-03
LUMBER RATES.
Railroad Officials Met at Washinston
20 Revise the Same.

Washington. sept. 2-Onicials OF
several southern railroads met here 20
revise the schedule OF lumber freight
rates Of the south and west and for
a general discussion OF railway mat
ters IN The south Those who attended
the meeting were General Trafflc Man
ager Cost. Of the Seahoard Air Line:
Vice President wlnburn. OF the Cen
trail OF Georgia: Vice President Hlnor
Of the Louisville and Nashville and
Vice Resident Culp. OF the Southern
railway.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-03
Enilsd For Fourth lime.

Dover. Eng. Sept. Montague Hol-
bun. the English swimmer. who LETT
South Foreland Tuesday evening In his
fourth attempt to swim the English
channel failed. lie was In the water
nln.teen hours and tWenty minutes.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-03
ORDER OF EAGLES.

Fifth Annual Convention IN session
AZ New York City.
New York. Sept. 2.--The tifth annual
convention OF the Fraternal order OF
Eagles began Tuesday at Tammany
hall and will continue during this week.
II Is expected that 10000 OF tho l50.OOl
members In the United states AM
Canada viii be hers before session
day Is over.
Special trains brought delegates from
the Pacific slope. New England, the
south and the southwest.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-03

A mob made an Intellectual attempt
10 take John Grlfiin. colored. charge ]
with attempted assault on white wom-
an. from jail az Shawnertown. III.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-09-03
Pepe pistrie. Attorney.

Austin. Sept. 2.-The governor has APP
pointed q. F.. Pope OF Goliad district
attorney for the Twenty-fourth district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-29
MAYOR RETURNS
 FROM CINCINNATI
sue.coMMlTTEE ON MATTER OF EREEpMAN'S SCHOOL MET ON TuEspAY-SAID TO FAVOR BIR- MlNGHAM AS A SITE.

Mayor w. M. Drennen has returned from Cincinnati, where he has been since Monday. He declined to make state ment regarding the purpose of his visit to the Queen City.
 It is known, however, that a sub-com- mittee of the Freedmar's Aid and south ern Educational society held meeting In Cincinnati on Tuesday. This sub-com- mittee has charge of the investigation or the most suitable location for school which the society proposes to build in Alabama. and it is thought that the ob- ject of the mayors trip was to do all ne could to secure the location of this school in Birmingham.
 While this subcommittee can take no final action in selecting a site the society will be governed in its choice largely by the recommendations of the committee.
 A meeting of the whole society will be held in Lincoln, Neb., within the next three or four weeks, at which time the subcommittee will make its report and recommendations.
 The committee does not give out any of it's decisions as committee, but the individual members composing 1t are said to be almost unanimous in favoring Bir- mingham for the location of this proposed school.
 Several other cities and towns in the state have made fattering bids for the school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-29
FREIGHT BUSINESS
 Is FLOUR|SH|NG Scenes at the Birmingham De-
 pots Very Animated ACTIVITY IN MORRIS AVENUE Birmingham Is a Great Distributing center-Immense Volume ot frat' fic Is Handled Here-Transfer
 Men Always Busy.
ACTIVITY IN MORRIS AVENUE

The volume of business transacted py the railroads is considered an index to the general condition of a locality. fes- terday a reporter visited the diileren' freight depots and yards in Birmingham with the view of ascertaining as far pos sible just how busy the railroads were
 Without exception the warehouses pre- sented animated scenes. Merchandise was being hauled from car to shed ana sneu to ear. Transfer men clamoured to load or unload their wagons as the case might he and the tracks were filled with cars, some of which were being reloaded as fast as they were emptied MOTHS ave- nue. the wholesale district, practically duplicated the scene minus the cars Goods were being hauled both in and out and all was animation and life
 R. E. Collins, of the Collins Grocery company, said that it was impossible for the general public to form any idea or the vast number of people who are served from a food point of view through BIT mingham. The hundred and seventy or eighty thousand residents of Jenerson county and within the limits of the street car system who have to be fed and cloth ed, form only a part of the actual num- Der who rely on this city to supply their needs. He considered Birmingham great center for the distribution of mer- chandise, a considerable portion of which is sent outside of the state.
 Another dealer, talking along the same line, remarked that 1t was only matter of a few short years when Birmingham would eclipse any city in the south as a distributing center. He said that he looked for the erection of many manufac- tories in the near future and that the greatness of this city was only just being felt and It's phenomenal growth was the talk of the whole world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-29
PRESS CLUB DINNER
 AT MORRIS HOTEL
NEWSPAPER MEN PLAN TO HAVE UPROAROUS FUN ON NIGHT OF NOVEMBER 24-DlsTlNeulsHED MEN INVITED.

At meeting of the Birmingham Press club held yesterday afternoon it was def initely decided that the next annual ban quet will be given at the Morris hotel. All arrangements were completed for this annual affair and from the letters of &C., ceptanee being received in reply to invi- tations sent to honorary members it is ev- ident that it will be the most successful entertainment in the history of the club
 Several honorary members were elected and they will be notified at once by the secretary
 Invitations have been sent to Adolph s. Ochs, of the Chattanooga Times and the New York Times and to William R. Hearst, editor of the New York Journal The secretary announced that invitations had also been forwarded to Henry Wat terson, John Wanamaker, Grover Cleve- land and Judge George Gray of Delaware It is more than likely that Mir Hearst, MT. Ochs and Mir Watterson will be pres- ent.
 The entertainment committee made its first report at yesterdays meeting and some of the plans unfolded created much amusement. From the efforts being put forth by the newspaper workers it is evi- dent they intend having night of up- roarious fun November 24.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-29
FARLEY RETURNS
 IN GOOD HEALTH
TALKS INTERESTINGLY OF HIS REGENT TRIP ABROAD, COMPAR- ING CONDITIONS IN ENGLAND AND AMERICA.

w. R. Fairley, Alabama member or the national board, United Mine Workers ot America, has returned to the city from a trip abroad Mr Fairley arrived at his home at Pratt City on Sunday night, but did not come to town until yesterday
 In speaking of conditions in England MT. Fairley said that they were very much the same as in this country II there was any difference at all 1t was slightly in favor of the American wage earner.
 He said that clothes were cheaper In England than here in America, but that food was probably the same, except that a greater variety could be had in this country The miners in Great Britain are working five days week and the un- employed coal digger is conspicuous by his absence.
 Mr. Fairley says he is wonderfully im- proved in health by his nine weeks vaca- tion, and would return to his duties on this side of the ocean in splendid trim.
 Shpbuilding is very dull in England, more so now than at any period since the panic in 1875 MT. Fairley did not visit London, his time was spent principally among his old friends in the ancient city of Durham, Sunderland and the northern counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-29
POLICE REMEMBER
 DEAD COMRADE
PASS RESOLUTIONS ON DEATH OF JAMES H. MULLlN, WHO WAS SHOT AND KILLED BY HENRY KING, A NEGRO.

The following resolution was passed yesterday at the meeting of the Birmng- ham Police Relief associations.
 Memorial of J. H. Mullen, who died September 27 1903 from gunshot wound received while in the discharge of duty.
 Whereas, the inscrutable but sad provi- dence of the allwise Ruler of the universe has seen fit to permit the unexpected taking off from life of usefulness our beloved brother and comrade, J. H. Null len, who on September 27 in the discharge of his duty, as a policeman, was making the arrest of law breaker, was shot down by him and died a few minutes after,
 Whereas, the whole commonwealth lost one of its nobest citizens, who while serving his community and fellowman with the nobility of purpose and fidelity to duty and with such bravery and cour- age of character that knew no fear, not being excelled by the soldier upon the field of battle and fame fighting for his country, its homes and firesdes, and
 Whereas, we, the Police Relief asso- citation, realizing our own loss in the death of our brother do most deeply sympathize with his family and take this as means of keeping his memory green in our records and of extending to his widow and son our heartfelt sympathy in a form that will show them we do not and cannot forget one so noble in char acter and companionable in life while among us Therefore be it
 Resolved That a copy of these pream- bles and resolution be spread upon a page in our minutes, a copy be sent to the family of the deceased, and a copy be furnished each of the daily papers. W. E. WEIR President w. E. MURPHY, Secretary. A. D. BROWN.
 J. K. RICHARDSON, THOMAS J. SHIRLEY. Committee.