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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-10

Mobile. Ala. Feb. 9.-Informatlon
was received here Sunday from Hon.
duras 10 the effect that because OF re-.
evolutionary troubles all persons com
ing into that country must have pass.
Three passengers ON the steamer His.
panla, leaving here Sunday morning
for Puerto Cortez. were required 20
secure passports for the shrdlupu u
secure passports before the vessel
sailed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-10

Never get il into your head that
you're to good 20 mix with"common
people Nice clothes and a four
!neh collar do not necessarily make
you too good 90 be civil to those
who wear blue overalls and a blouse
NJ young men this feeling il called
swell head. and in old men, aris.
;oolacy. Whatever 10 may be it is
no, gentlemanly. no can be a
gentleman who treats the working.
man as an inferior being.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-10
CLEVELAND WRITES.

Says Any Expression from Iiim IL % Ma
Importance Whatever.
Cincinnati. Feb. 9-ln response TO
direct inquiry as TO whether he was
candidate or would accept another
nomination for the presidency. the fol-
lowing has been received from former
President Grover Cleveland. Prince.
ton. Feb. 6. l9O2.-To the Editor OF the
Timss-Star. Cincinnati O.-Dear Sir: !
have received your letter Of the 9Th
instant, asking me on behalf OF the
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-10
DATES SET FOR THE FAIR.
Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday, August Is, ~. 20 and n.

At the meeting Of the directors
last Friday night, the date for hold
ing the third annual fair was dis
cussed at some length, and a
motion prevailed fixing it on Tues
day, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday August 1919, 20 and q.
A resolution had previously pre-
vailed to hold the fair four days,
on the grounds that the same
amount of preparation is necessary
for three as for four days, the ex.
pense of the additional day is COM
psratively small and attractions
are secured to better advantage for
a four days fair.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-10

Macon. Ca. Feb. 9--Heavy rains IN
up river sections have raised the
Ocumlugee at this point 10 the danger
line The rise Is over a feet below
low water market All trains on the
Southern out OF. and through Macon.
have been annulled. Tracks above AMI
below Macon are under water but no
washouts are reported.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-10
NOTICE.

Having been requested by several
young men 10 take a class in the
German language, | will announce
that on Monday night Feb. 9Th, nc :
p. m, will meet all those who may
be- Interested In the matter, In the
room upstairs over the City market
10 arrange for starting a class.
81 Hugo Endlar
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-10
MAzATLAN's MISFORTUNE.
Hotel. aud boarding Houses Closed and
building. Harmed.

Mazatlan. Mex, Feb s.-There were
two deaths from the plague Saturday.
Very satisfactory results are being
attained by the use OF the Yersin Sc
rum. Most OF the patients to whom Il
is given begin to Immediately recover
Nearly all Of the hotels and board.
ing houses are closed. the owners fear
ng In case the plague breaks out In
them the buildings will be burned.
Life insurance agents are taking no
policies.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-10

Representative Quinn Of Chere.
okee county is after a reform that
is needed, in a bill he has introduce
Ell, 10 encourage the use Of broad
tires in Texas. The narrow wagon
tires are a great scheme for running
ruads.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-10

From unexpected quarters come
endorsement Of Senator Hanna's
bin to pension ex.slaves. Two
camps Of ex.Confederate veterans
in the south have endorsed the bill.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-10
aRoyER cIYvEIANn

Times-Siar for an expression regard
ing my intentions as related 20 the
next Democratic nomination Tor the
presidency. cannot possibly bring
my mind 20 the belief that any condi-
ton or sentiment exists that makes
any expression from me on the subject
OF the least importance Yours very
truly. GROVER CLEVELAND.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-10

~ Paso Tex Feb "a man was
arrested here while IN the act OF dyn.
amIt.ug tho safe OF the oxford saloon
In broad daylight Sunday morning 4
mll seq of bl-g'ar tools were also cap
turcd with the prisoner
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-10
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.
Two Of Them Distinctly relt at NJ. Loui-
aad other Points.

Two OF Them Distinctif telt AZ Has h""i-
aad other Points.
81. Louis. Feb. 1.-Two distinct earth
quaks were felt In 81. Louis and yicini'
~ beteen 500 and q: rs O'Clock Sunday
night The first shock was Of almost
twenty seconds duration and while Il
was not so distinctly felt Immediately
In 81. Louis In the western suburban
towns in Illinois. IL was sufficiently
forceful 60 rattle dishes and swing
doors. The second shock followed
within two minutes and was slight and
anad OF short duration Both shocks
were from northeast 90 southwest.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-10

Marion. H.. Feb. Am earthquake
shock was felt here Sunday evening
Preceding the shock a roaring noise
was heard. Many persons ran into the
street. AZ the west side hotel dues
were shaken down.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-10

Guthrie. Okla, Feb. "a change has
been made on The Choctaw lines
through oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory white men are taking the places
OF the colored brakemen who have
been employed on all passenger trains
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-10
BRYAN, TEXAS, FEB 10, 1903

The farmers congress meets this
week at Austin and an interesting
program has been published. The
meeting is Thursday and Friday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-10
SIGH, r,rthnn.L. sheeL..

louisville. KY. Feb. 9.-A slight
earthquake shock was felt here al
about Gas O'Clock Sunday night. The
vibrations caused windows TO rattle
but no damage was done.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-10

Greensboro. Ky. Fob. IA distinct
earthquake shock was felt hero al
6:45 Sunday night Pictures were
shaken from walls and tables In the
second stories OF many houses.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-10

Blossom Tex. Feb. e.--EIghteeu
cars of cattle were shipped from the
oil mill pens 10 the 81 Louis market
A few more cars remain for shipment.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-10

Paris. Feb. 9.-slight earthquake
shocks were felt on Saturday at mid
night at Brest. 81. Breux. and on the
island OF Molene.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-10

Williams, James Wilson, W ID
Woods, Andrew Williams, Josie
Williams, Lusia
Wright, Lucy
Weston. Ella Evans
Williams, Kittie Jane
Above list Of letters remaining in
the Bryan postofilce for the week
ending Feb. 3, 1908. A charge OF
one cent IL made on each piece OF
mail advertised. Wien calling for
these letters please say advertised"
and give date. TYLER HAswELL,
Postmaster.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-10

Frost Tex. Fob. Ut was the wife
Of Rev j. W. Jennings who died hero
and not that gentleman.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-10
Announcements.
FOR CITY SECRETARY.


FOR CITY SECRETARY.
The Eagle is authorized TO an
A. l.. DUNNICA
AZ a candidate for City Secretary of
Bryan at the ensuing city election
H. April.
The Eagle is authorized 10 AN
nOunce
w. II. JOHNSTON
A. n candidate for City Secretary Of
Bryan at the ensuing city election In
April.
The Eagle Is authorized to an
nOunce
c. NJ. SPELL
as n candidate for recollection 10 the
office Of City Secretary at the ensu-
ing city election In April.
FOR CITY MARSHAL.
The Eagle is authorized 10 an
w. ]. ROBERTS
rs candidate for City Marshal of
Bryan at the ensuing city election In
april.
The Eagle rs authorized TO an
HOunce
Il. =. BOYETT
rs n candidate for reelection 10 the
office Of City Marshal at the ensuing
city election In April.
The Eagle Is authorized TO an
nOunce
G.. G. SHELBURNE.
n "a candidate for City Marshal OF
Bryan at the ensuing City election
In April.
FOR ALDERMAN.
The Eagle Is authorized to an
uOunoe
ROGER T. BOYLE
~ n candidate for alderman OF the
city OF Bryan, subject 10 the will Of
the voters at che ensuing April cleo
lfnu
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-10
ROGER T. BOYLE

~ n candidate for alderman OF the
city OF Bryan, subject 10 the will Of
the voters at che ensuing April cleo
ton.
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FOR ALDERMAN.
The Eagle Is authorized to an
uOunee
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FOR CITY MARSHAL.
J. C. SHFLBURNF.

n "a candidate for City Marshal Of
Bryan at the ensuing City election
In April.
The Washington times., 1903-04-19

" tt68A.
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK. April 18.-Spot cotton
here was unchanged. No sales. Mid
ding uplands 1910 against 7-l6c last
year: New Orleans and Gulf 1065c
against gl1-I6c St. Louis declined
Lice Liverpool advanced points on
The spot with sales of 5000 bales; fu-
lures advanced to 3 points.
II was a very narrow professional
market in cotton. but in the main il
was stronger. owing largely to the fact
that the Liverpool adyices were more
favorable than expected This led to
board room covering and some buying
by commission houses. Spot interests
bought to some ,Et mt and so did Ger
man houses. but not on a heavy scale
Clique brokers sold May and bought
July. Some maintain the clique here
mas pretty well ltquidated its holdings
The leader of the New Orleans clique
has returned to that city, still express
ing himself as very buIlish on the gen
eraI situation. At the same time they
speculate in moderation. The weather is
very favorable. ana the receipts are
relatively large Meantime all reports
go to show that pIehtinE is being v,gor-
ousIy pushed, that fertilizer sales
are the largest ever known, and that
The Washington times., 1903-04-19
TOM LOF TUS PLANS FOR
The INAUGURAL GAME

Unless the plans OF Tom LOTUS mis-
carry, Washington's American League
season will be inaugurated on Wednes-
day afternoon. with the New York team
as our guests. with a gusto hitherto
unknown to local fans.
Amid the fanfare of the trumpets OF
Haley's Band, the proud Senators. seat
cd in open barouches. will make tri-
umphant detour OF the principal streets
Of the National Capital. terminating at
American League Park in ample time to
Indulge in a little warming up process
before the deck is cleared for action
and the eighteen stalwart athletes. TO
say nothing OF the umpire. will battle
for supremacy Il viii be a gala day in
Washington and the baIlDIayer will be
hailed as the monarch Of all he surveys.
Despite the Carpings OF the leading
critics, who Telegate Washington 10 the
lowest rung Of the ladder. appearing IN
another column. the local team Is the
this city for many years, and viii
doubtless spring many surprises upon
eyer-confiGent rivals before the season
is many weeks older.
II was a treat to see the boys at
work yesterday. All day they practiced
hard long and faithfully at the park
Such work as was INDUCED in yesterday
is worth half a dozen games with
amateur teams. and seventeen tired
heads sought downy pillows last night
and II is safe to assert that all slept
without rocking.
Delehanty is fast reducing his burden
OF flesh. and Will be fit and ready when
the gong sounds Wednesday
On Monday the Georgetown team.
smarting under It's defeat at the hands
OF Harvard, Will once more stack up
against the Senators and endeavor to
retrieve its lost DTOweSs.
To avoid the rush at the opening game
patrons may obtain tickets at the Sins
heimer Shoe Company. 3146 Nj Street
northwest NJ. 4 y L.uchs'. SIS Ninth
Street northwest. J. Frank Hiss. 415
Thirteenth Street northwest: Dunbar d
Co. 1919 Pennsylvania Avenue: Dunbar
e Co, Riggs House J. J. Dobbhert's 5 731
North Capitol Street; Charles Eckstein.
1412 New York Avenue northwest. Re
served seats at Tappan & Co. 1899 T
Street northwest
The Washington times., 1903-04-19
Modern Canals Building Now in the
Biblical Region.

In the land Of Goshen. lying between
the Nile and the Red Sea and famous
IA biblical history as the region 10
which the IsTaeiiJes were assigned by
Pharaoh. he Egyptian government IS
nov engaged in reciaiEIng an immense
area. which has long suffered from lack
Of sufficient moisture and which was. II
was Supposed, rendered utterly worth
less By q canal dug by the engineers
constructing the Suez canal for the pur-
pose Of supplying fresh water 10 the
large force Of workmen The canal was
not carefully constructed. and the see
page o. unusual proportions. Reaching
: he alkaline deposits which uuderlie the
entire area. the water brought them TO
the surface in such quantities as 10 make
the soil absolutely worthless
The government IS nov constructing
two canals at different attitudes. One
will supply fresh water for irrigation.
and the other viii carry away the aIkali
drawn of the drains, which Will be plac-
I'd about four feet below the surface and
l50 feet apart. During the first year
Il VIII be necessary 10 keen the sur
face saturated and no crop can be grown
but immense quantities Of alkaH will be
washed our and into the Red Sea The
second year forage crop can be raised
and after that the usual crops OF Egypt
corn, wheat. and cotton-can be
grown in great abundance.
Ia The course Of this work the sur
Eeyors discovered the weIl-preserved re-
mains OF an irrigation canal. construct
ed by one of the PhaTaohs, a doscrip-
tion OF which is given by HeTodotus. The
officers in charge are now working Oh
he problem Of restoring portions Of the
original aqueduct FOR the present use
The Homemaker.
The Washington times., 1903-04-19

was also the consideration of the very
large quantity Of wheat taken for export
at the produce exchange yesterday The
most important news of the day, how
ever, was the further reports OF large
increases in railway earnings for the
second week Of the month. The Chesa-
peake and Ohio road thus reports an in
crease Of 3.2SS. Norfolk and Western.
SIS, ,1G0; Missouri Pacific. $I1T. .0O0. a45
Canadian Pacific. sos. 600. The soft coal
roads seem 10 be doing particularly
well al present. and the recent buying
Of their shares has been undoubtedly
because of the earning power shown by
the companies. The strength OF Balti-
more and Ohio has been especially slim
ulated by he belief that an increase in
lis rate of dividend IS approaching The
attack upon the market previously re
ftrred 10 was directed against The Read
ing stocks, upon the idea that The in
vestiEation by The Interstate Commerce
Commission, due 10 take place in this
city on Thursday, of various allegations
that have been made of discrimination
welcome 10 the anthracite coal roads.
II is sufficient TO say the directors of
the railroads concerned could consider
the matter as Of no Importance
The bank statement was non-commit-
tai, showing ar Increase in reserve of
s., ,266.$o0. which was about what was
expected. An increase in loans of
S2,427 SEQ wss set off by similar in
crease in deposits The cash held by
the banks increased nearly s.. .000. .000.
The increase in loans was held to be
unfavorabIe by a portion Of the trading
element but the selling INDUCED in on
this account was Of brief order and the
market rallied and closed strong al the
highest dgures Of the day
The feeling in Wall Street at the end
Of the week was one of greater general
optimism and more sanguine confidence
that higher prices await the market
than has been !Down for very long
time.
The Washington times., 1903-04-19
DAILY STOCK MARKET REVIEW
Feeling Prevalent In Wall Street That Turn For the Bet
ter Is Due In the Stock Market and Higher Prices
Expected Soon-Suong Closing Yesterday

NEW YORK. April 1S.-Today's stock
market was the usual Saturday affair.
without exceeding activity OF special
feature. It maintained its hard and
firm tone and was true TO the typical
characteristics of d Saturdays market
when an upward swing in prices is in
progress. in that the usual end of the
week profit taking was INDUCED IN;
while the great resilieucy which the
market has recently assumed was again
displayed by its failure TO recede after
q sharp drive against q quarter thought
TO be exposed
At the opening of business, q marked
recovery was made in the price of The
Metropolitan Street Railway shares. due
10 the general conviction Of spectators
that the stock was oversoId and the raid
made upon it yesterday had been par
JicuIarly unsuccessful. Il IS beginning
10 be remembered that nothing has yet
been developed which has In The slight
est degree impaired or impugned The
earning power OF the Metropolitan Street
Railway and the present agitation IS
indeed. wholly concerning itself with
matters of ancient history: and if IS
utterly impossible for The average in
teIligent citizen 10 believe that not sim
ply the great capitalists, but the emf
nent lawyers than whom none have q
higher reputation in the community for
probity and acuteness. the banking house
which is known ali over the world no
less for its wealth and sagacity than
for its honorable dealings and all the
other parties OF similar rank lately
having TO do with the Metropolitan CON-
pany, could for an instant either be
guilty OF any such malversation as has
been charged, or could have censpired
10 keep iniquities secret after they had
teer discovered.
The announcement of both parties 10
the conferences that have been going on
between the managers Of the Manhattan
Elevated Railway and their employees
that strike upon the road was now
improbable was, of course cheering. as
The Washington times., 1903-04-19
TREASURY STATEMENT.

UnIted States Treasury receipts for
April * we're 1883, $3.50, of which
SECS. .g5!02 was customs. $3.50, ,356-24 inter
nal revenue. and SSQ2.546.I$ misceIia-
Bcous receipts
The expenditures were 81 .3So00o
The weekly statement Of United
States bonds held in trust for national
banks shows $345 ~. .s20 deposited in the
United States Treasury to secure cireu-
lation, and 20 secure public moneys.
SI43. 1880 in Washington and SIG. 40
900 in New York
National bank notes anding
amount 10 $3.50. AS Gas The total issue
Of national bank notes in the past week
was s. ,291. 40. Bank notes amounting tc
s., ,69e. 10 were destroyed.
The Washington times., 1903-04-19
HEAT.
STOCK MARKET

Substituted States registered, 81 600
d1O2% Washington Street Railway.
81 000d7S. Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone, 81 ,0G0d106, 81 .00Od1OG. 81 600
a1O6. 81 000Q I06, 81 .O00G106. s, ,00Od1O6,
81 .0006106. 50 ,000G1O6 National Safe
Deposit Company, 10d135. 1Od135, SO
135, I0G133, Union Trust and Storage.
10Gf06. 10M1051s- Mergenthaler, IO6
1929. Lanstou, 1911. 20GI1. After
call-Capitol Traction. S500a 1868 Ma
tional Safe Deposit. 10G13311 Capitol
Traction, 81 .5G0a 1863 National Safe De
posit, 10d134, 10a134. West End Bank,
5d15l. 5I153.
The Washington times., 1903-04-19
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO. April lS-The buying in
wheat was Of liberal volume and Of
generally good character. While local
interests we're the most prominent on
the buying side, there was good TnisceI-
laneous demand. based on the more ia
voTabIe crop conditions abroad and the
continued good demand for cash Du-
luth reported cash sales of go. 600
of which $4,000 were for direct export
and 175000 for Buffalo There were
local sales of 100000 bushels. The
worlds shipments are estimated al
S. 500 000 bushels for the week Indica-
tions are for but a slight change in sup
ply on passage Indications are for ex-
ceIIont weather next week, showery and
springlike. with rising temperatures over
Sunday Much Of today's buying was for
the Southwest. and July was firmer than
other months.
The trade in corn has been limited but
prices have improved on the light re-
ceipJs and prospects Of showery weather
and IN sympathy with the advance Of
PC = cash prices. Sales OF 250. 600 bush
els of kiln dried corn we're reported,
made late yesterday 10 the East. Shorts
are a little nervous.
Oats-There was further nervousness
among shorts, particularly in May, and
prices again were advanced sharply. Re
duced area southwest on account OF ths
recent rains, the light local receipts.
small contract stocks and showery
weather all helped values Increased ar
rivals are expected next week. as much
OF the grain now being shipped South
will be diverted in this direction by The
advanced prices.
Provisions closed very strong. with Of
feriEgs scanty at the advance. The de
mand was general, and through all
classes Of commission houses, but q good
portion OF it was presumed to be Tor
packers. shorts were buying during the
rally. but found it difficult to supply
their wants. Most Of the selling was in
the way of profit taking The cash trade
vas again quiet Western receipts for
the day were q. .000, against 3G.000 a year
ago. The packing from March j to date
aggregated $50 600 hogs. or 5000 more
than for the corresponding period last
year.
The Washington times., 1903-04-19

Cullen and Thompson. of Carroll Insti-
tute. each threw eleven field goals IN a
single game
The greatest number OF goals from
free throws in a single game was six.
made by Boyle, of the CorcOran Cadet
Corps team
The largest number OF fouls called
upon player during the entire season
was twenty-five Hughes, Of the Nor
ton Cadets. was The offender
There was much controversy over the
standing OF the Cuthbert Glass Athletic
Association and the Ordway Rifles. The
records Of the two teams were revised
and another victory added 10 the credit
OF The Cuthberts. while the OTdways'
record OF one game won and thirteen
lost was changed 10 one game won and
fourteen lost
The standing of the various teams Of
the league. as given out officially and
finally. is as follows.
The Washington times., 1903-04-19
FINANCIAL.
ruste esnip

The best net results accrue to those
having fdueiary business 10 transact
by patronizing THE AMERICAN
SECURITY AND TRUST COM
PANY.
This conclusion Is based ON a record
Of fourteen years Of continued accu-
racy and promptness in all forms of
business intrusted TO ii, ample capital
and complete facilities for efficiency
III every branch OF lis various depart
ments.
This company pays special atteu-
ton to the matter OF wills, settlement
of estates, etc, and the advantages of
CORPORATE TRUSTEESHIP, in
view of Its legal safeguards and prac-
ticalIy assured perpetmty, are among
the best established facts of modern
times.
a continuously satisfactory man
agement Of estates and the various
kinds of trust business by this COM
pany can be implicitly relied upon.
The AMERICAN SECURITY
AND TRUST COMPANY has a cap
ital of one million two hundred and
fifty thousand dollars and five hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars sur
plus, transactIu9 a general banking
as we'll as trust company business.
CHARLES !. BELL.
President
1405 G st. NV,
Washington, d. Q
The Washington times., 1903-04-19
RECORDS OF DISTRICT
BASKETBALL PLAYERS

The individual records of the players
in the District Basketball League who
were successful in netting more than
five goals have been complied by the
secretary OF the league. and have been
purpose.
Following are the records of players
who ihrew five field goals OF more.
The Washington times., 1903-04-19
STOCK EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK. April I8.-The following
table shows the highest. lowest, and last
prices of the most active stocks sold on
the stock exchange today, and the net
changes from,yesterday' closing prices:
The Washington times., 1903-04-19
PRICE CHANGES OF WEEK.

NEW YORK, April IS.-FoIIowing are
the highest, lowest and last prices. and
the number Of shares OF the more active
securities sold on the stock exchange in
the past week.
The Washington times., 1903-04-19
NEW YORK CURB MARKET.

NEW YORK. April 1S.-The following
prices were quoted on the curb at open
ing today.
The Washington times., 1903-04-19

Tho following is a list of goals thrown
by players from free throws, allowed
their team by reason Of their competi-