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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-09-30

We understand that a Railroad
meeting Of the citizens OF this coun-
~ will be held at the Court House
Monday next, October End, for the
purpose OF trying % get the /. q e..
y. r. X 10 extend It's Madisonville
branch 10 Centerville, and also 10
see about the proposed extension Of
the Katy from Trinity 10 Waco
Centerville Democrat.
w. T.. Bowler Of the firm Of Layne
x Bowler OF Houston was here yes
terday making arrangements To have
an oil well drilling rig hauled from
Bryan 10 the wells tract near Keith,
Grimes county, where they will put
down well for oil. Mr.. Bowler
SAYS some high grade oil has been
found at that place and the surface
indications are good.
In the suit Of y. b. Tucker vs.. the
Southwestern Telegraph and Tele-
phone Company, the jury yesterday
afternoon gave verdict for 1890
damages for plaintiff. Judge Hud-
son il attorney for the plaintiff and
Gen. Wozencraft and Mr.. Bramlett
OF Dallas attorneys for the defend
ant company.
In the federal court today r. r..
Anderson Of Navasota, owner and
proprietor Of the Anderson Furni-
ture Company Of that city, filed a
voluntary petition in bankruptcy
and the court referee Ia bankruptcy
set the preliminary hearing for
October II. Houston Chronicle.
Babus Anderson, colored, charged
with the murder Of another negro
named Will Green near Rosprim
about three weeks ago, was convict
ed in the district court yesterday
aud given twelve years In the PEN
itentiary.
A. McGary Of Eugene, Oregon,
who has been here with his family
for several days visiting his sister,
Mrs. J. 5. Burits, left yesterday for
north Texas on prospecting trip,
leaving his family here.
CT. Walker, Elmer Walker, Mrs.
ChAs Shelton and Misses Thompson
of FIT. Worth and Baird came down
10 attend the funeral Of Mr.. j. NJ.
Walker at Alexander yesterday.
The speaking dates so fAS an
nounced for the Central Texas Fair
are as follows: Hon. &. X. Bell
Oct. IL, Hon. It. NJ. Campbell Oct.
10, Hon. Geo. T. Jester Oct. 20.
First Baptist church sevices Sun
day: Sunday school 9:45 n. m.
Public worship at II n. IN. and s p.
IN. Junior Union at p. IN. h. y. P.
u. at p. m.
Il, u NNInEnn In .-nnAnrdnr. -
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-09-30
PROGRAM OPENING EXERCISES
Texas WOmsn's College, First Baptist
Church Monday, October 2,

The opening exercises Of the Texas
Woman's College will be a notable
event for Bryan ana vicinity and
everybody is cordially invited 10 at
tend. The following program has
been arranged for the occasion:
Organ Voluntary. Mr.. Lillebridge
Scripture Reading and Prayer.
................... DR.. Blu tier
Address, Church aud Educa-
ton. .......... DIR. ]. ID. West
Vocal Solo .......... Mrs. Lillebridge
Short Addresses by Prof. II. II.
Harrington OF the a. and NJ. Col
lege, F. NJ. Law and Prof. X. O..
Allen.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-09-30
n. & T. c. Exc

To Houston and q
trains passing Bryan 81
Sept. 3Oth, and 2:4S q.
Oct. LIST; round trip ticI
ton, si.96 and Galvest
Il Monday, Oct. I'd.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-09-30

Franklin, near which,
recently purchased a !
Just received-fret
Crest -four, sl.@ per
Lawrence a Co.
Lord Baltimore"
the Grand opera hous'
II. Davidson went q
day.
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CONGRESSl||A|I NORk
Lawmskins Body Organizes
and Gets toNofk
WILLIAMS DEMOCRATIC LEADER
Speaker Cannon is Reelected ana
Rules of Last Congress Are Adopss
ed After Humorous Speech in Or
position by Mr. Williams.

Washington, Special Congress eorl-
vened with little Of the pcmp and
circumstance Of other days. The
presence of so much fuss and flowers
conficted with the idea of the eternal
fitness Of things entertained by the
elder statesmen. Hence, the formal
ity of the opening session has become
a somewhat less spectacular affair.
However, much fine raiment IN the
galleries relieved the sombre aspect OF
the floor, where flowers were bare,
and the event proved as interesting N
many respects as of yore.
The following caucus nominations
were elected: "A
Clerk-Alexander Mcdowell, Penn
sylvania.
Sergeant-at t-Arms-Henry Cassoin,
Wisconsin. =
Doorkeeper-F. B. Lyon, New York.
Postmaster-Joseph c. McElroy,.
Ohio.
Chaplain-Rev. Henry N. Couden,
Michigan.
The rules of the Fifty-eighth Con-
gress, including the standing orders
relating to the consideration of PEN
sion and claim bills on Fridays, on.
motion of Mr.. Dalzell, of Pennsyl
vania, were ordered continued during.
the Fifty-ninth Congress. This reso-
luton will be offered by Mr.. 'Dalzell,
when the House il organized next
Monday.
Several New Senators Sworn In.
Washington, Special-In the Senate
Monday several new Senator'S We're
sworn in, including Mr.. Frabler, OF
Tennessee. The credentials of Sena-1
tor Taliaferro, Of Florida, were pre-
;ented by Senator Mallory. Sena-
tors Allison and Morgan were appoint
ed as committee to wait upon the
President, together with a similar
committee from the house.
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BY Wire and Cable.

EX-Captain Carter testified at
Chicago that hehad saved the Govern
ment large sums Of money on certain
contracts.
Witnesses told in court the grew
some story of how Susanna A. Geary.
the suitcase victim, died under Grim
inal operation and how her body was
disposed Of.
Mrs. Mary B. Worthington, of
South Norfolk, was burned to death
by bursting lamp.
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Alabama Growers Meet.

Montgomery, Special.--A conven-
tion Of the Alabama division Of the
Southern Cotton Association was held
at Montgomery. Harvie Jordan, of
Georgia, president Of the Association
was present and delivered and ad-
dress. Pledges were received for
holding 25,000 bales of cotton for
Is cents pound and campaign
to remove from the market all cot
ton yet in the hands Of the growers
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Pointed Paragraphs.

: = Street car conductors are person
ally eonductored.
Better temperance pledge than a
pawn brokers'.
Greatest of all things is love-if
it's the real thing.
Some men find it easier to acquire
a reputation than to earn a living.
A sensible man neither deprecites
himself nor makes light of his abil-
titles.
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News Notes.

Governor-elect Swanson. it is stated
has decided to reappoint Labor Com
missioned Doherty.
Russian military officers say that
not one of the line regiments is TO
be trusted.
In opening the German Reichstag
Emperor William spoke of internal
dangers, the restoration OF peace in
tie Far East and the Moroccan im-
broelio.
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McCurdy Resigns Nj ;ual.

New York, Specialize ard A.
McCurdy resigned as preside of the
Mutual Life Insurance ,mpany.
His resignation was aceeptes by the
board of trustees, and Frederick
Cromwell, treasurer of the Mutual,
was named as his temporary success
sor. While no definite announcement
was made regarding the selection of a
permanent successor for Mr.. Nc
Curdy, it was persistently reported
that the presidency of the company
had been offered to James Il. Eckels
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Musician Adjudged Insane.

Roanoke, Special.-Harry Ward, a
and member of the Acad-
emy of Music orchestra, who was ad-
Judged insane by commission of lun-
lev, was placed in confinement he
can be taken to the asylum for the
insane at Marion.
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Conclusion.

Suitable provision should be made
for the expense of keeping our dip
lomatic officers more fully informed
of what is being done from day to
day in progress Of our diplomatic
affairs with other countries. The
lack of such information, caused by
insufficient appropriations available
for cable tolls and for clerical and
messenger service, frequently puts our
officers at a great disadvantage and
detracts from their usefulness. The
salary list should be readjusted. 1t
does not now correspond either to
the Importance of the service to be
rendered and the degrees of ability
and experience required in the diff
ferent positions, or to the differences
in the cost of living. In many cases
the salaries are quite inadequate.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The White House,
December 5, 1905.
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banks by the hank examiners; few
Hrst-class railroad accountants, il
they had proper direction and proper
authority to inspect books and papers,
could accomplish much in preventing
willful violations of the law.
I urge upon the Congress the need
OF providing for expeditions action
by the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion in all these matters, whether IN
regulating rates for transportation or
for storing or handling property or
commodities in transit. The history
of the cases litigated under the pres
ent commerce act shows that its efh-
cacay has been to a great degree des-
troyed by the weapon of delay, al
most the most formidable weapon
in the hands of those whose purpose
it is to violate the law.
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/ the only complete remedy

the only complete femedy
for Snis condition must be fund In
an aroused public conscience, higher
sense of ethical conduct in the COM
munity at large, and especially among
business men and in the great pro-
fession of the law, and in the growth
Of a spirit which condemns all dis
honesty, whether in rich man or in
poor man, whether it takes the shape
Of bribery or of blackmail. But much
can be done by legislation which is
not only drastic but practical.
The Revenues.
There is more need of stability
than of the attempt to attain an ideal
perfection in the methods of raising
revenue; and the shock and strain to
the business world certain to attend
any serious change in these methods
render such change inadvisable unless
for grave reason. 1t is not possible
to lay down any general rule by
which to determine the moment when
the reasons for will outweigh those
against such a change. Much must
depend, not merely on the needs. but
on the desires, of the people as a
whole; for needs and desires are not
necessarily identical. Of course no
change can be made on lines benef-
cial to, or desired by, one section
or one State only. There must be
something like general agreement
among the citizens of the several
States, as represented in the Con-
gress, that the change is needed and
desired in the interest of the people as
4 whole; and there should thep be
sincere, intelligent. and disip Sr-
eSted effort to make it in such sli. BE
as will combine. so far as possible,
the maximum of good to the people
at large with the minimum of neces-
sary diregard for the special interests
of localities or classes. But in time of
peace tie revenue must on the av-
erage, taking a series of years to-
gether, equal the expenditures or else
the revenues Uust be increased. Last
year there was a deficit. Unless our
expenditures can be kept within the
revenues then our revenue laws must
be readjusted.
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Hours of Labor of Railroad En-
ployees.

The excessive hours of labor to
which railroad employees in train SER
vice are in many cases subjected Is
also a matter which may we'll engage
the serious attention of the Con-
gress. The strain, both mental and
physical, upon those who are engaged
in the movement and operation of
railroad trains under modern condi-
tions is perhaps greater than that
which exists in any other industry,
and if there are any reasons for limit
ing by law the hours of labor in any
employment, they certainly apply with
peculiar force to the employment of
those upon whose vigilance and alert
ness in the performance of their du-
ties the safety of all who travel by
rail depends.
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Safety Appliances.

In my annual Message to the Fifty
eighth Congress, at its third session
| called attention to the necessity for
legislation requiring the use of block
signals upon railroads engaged III
interstate commerce. The number Of
serious collisions upon unblocked
roads that have occurred within the
past year adds force to the recon-
mendation then made. The Congress
should provide, by appropriate lesis-
lation. for the introduction of block
signals upon all railroads engaged in
interstate commerce at the earliest
practicable date. as measure OF III
creased safety to the travelling pub
lie
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-12-14
Reflections of a Bachelor.

Wise is the employer who knows
how to do the things he employs 9TH
ers to do.
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Monroe Doctrine.

One of the most effective instru-
ments for peace is the Monroe Doc
trine as it has been and is being grad
ually developed by this Nation and
accepted by other nations. No other
policy could have been as efficient
in promoting peace in the Western
Hemisphere and in giving to each ma
ton thereon the chance to develop
along its own lines. If we had refused
to apply the Doctrine to changing
conditions it would now be complete
ly outworn, would not meet any of the
needs of che present day, and indeed
would probably by this time have
sunk into complete oblivion. It is
useful at home, and is meeting with
recognition abroad because we have
adapted our application of it to meet
the growing and changing needs of
our Hemisphere. When We announce
policy, such as the Monroe Doc
trine, we thereby commit ourselves
to the cons squences of the policy, and
those consequences from time to time
alter. 1t is out of the question to
claim a right and yet shirk the re-
sponsibility for its exercise. Not on
ly we, but all American Republics
who are benefited by the existeace
of the Doctrine, must recognize the
obligations each nation is under as
regards foreign peoples no less than
its duty to insist upon its own rights.
That our rights and interests are
deeply concerned in the maintenance
Of the Doctrine is as clear as hardly
10 need argument. This is especially
true in view Of the construction of
the Panama Canal. AS mere mater
of self-defense we must exercise a
close watch over the approaches to
! this canal; and this means that We
must be thoroughly alive to our inter-
ests in the Caribbean Sea.
afjswor arsea ind ?es Ezrh iridium
Santo Domingo.
Santo Domingo, in her turn, has
now made an appeal to us to help
her, and not only every principle OF
wisdom but every generous instinct
within us bids us respond 20 the ap-
peal. 1t is not of the slightest con-
sequence whether we grant the aid
needed by Santo Domingo as an IN
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immigration.

Thes ubject of immigration is treat
ed by Mr. Roosevelt in a particular
ly able and thoughtful manner. The
tendency of foreigners to congregate
in sections of the country already
eongested with people is deplored.
High-class foreigners are desirable
and are welcomed, but only those
with tendencies towards good citizen
ship and of industrious and law-ab-
iding habits will add to the general
welfare of the nation. 1t is pointed
out that our farming sections need
labor, and that all who come with a
will to work will find a ready welcome.
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Federal Elections.


The President touches uron the
question Of Federal elections, quot
ing the we'll known constitutional
provision that Congress shall be the
final judge of the qualification of its
own members. He also declares
strongly against all forms of corrup-
ton and expresses regret at the grow
ing tendency to increase expenses in
connection with the conduct Of po-
litical campaigns. Briefly, he ad-
vocates the greatest possible purity
Of the ballot and the fullest free
dom Of the exercise of the elective
franchise consistent with good gov
ernment.
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The Department of State.

I recommend more adequate pro-
vision than has been made hereto
fore for the work Of the Depart
ment of State. Within few years
there has been very great increase
in the amount and Importance OF the
work to be done by that Department,
both in Washington and abroad. This
has been caused by the great IN
crease of our foreign trade, the in
crease of wealth among our people,
which enables them to travel more
generally than heretofore, the in
crease of American capital which is
seeking investment in foreign coun-
tries, and the growth Of our power
and weight in the councils of the
civilized world.
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MA 4 @sSs -,
fhis trib .,.a., ished fol, the
pulhose OF arbitrat -lg matters Of I'M
ternationav difference, has already ac-
complished much good. Matters Of
armament and defense and also the
duties of neutral powers in time of
war have been brought up and dis
cussed before this high tribunal, and
a better understanding between the
grown out of the meetings.
nations of the earth has already
National Park Reservations.
The President recommends to the
Congress the enlargement Of the
bounds of the Yellowstone National
Park, the protection Of the Niagara
Falls and the establishment of such
other park reservations as congress
may see fit to set apart. The great
benefits Of these national parks to
science as we'll as to the health and
happiness of the people is pointed
ont
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Economy in Expenditures.

/ earnestly recommend to the Con-
gresS the need of economy and to
this end of a rigid scrutiny of appro-
priations. AS examples merely, / call
your attention to one of two specific
matters. All unnecessary offices
should be abolished. The Commits
sioner of the General Land Office
recommends the abolishment of the Of
flee of receiver of public moneys for
United States land offices.
Yet, in speaking of economy, must
in no wise be understood as advo-
eating the false economy which is in
the end the worst extravaganza. To
cut down on the Navy, for instance,
would be crime against the Nation.
To fail to push forward all work on
the Panama Canal would be as great
a folly.
At various times I have instituted
Investigations into the organization
and conduct Of the business Of the
Executive Departments. While none
of these inquiries have yet progressed
far enough to warrant final conclu-
sions, they have already confirmed
and emphasized the general imres-
sion that the organization of the De-
partments is often faulty in princi-
pie and wasteful in results, while
many of their business methods are
artiquidated and inefficient. There
is every reason why our executive
governmental machinery should be at
least as well planned, economical. and
efficient as the best machinery Of the
great business organizations, which
at present is not the case.
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Admission to Statehood.

! recommend that Indian Territory
and Oklahoma be admitted as one
State and that Mexico and Arizona
be admitted as one State. There is
no obligation upon us to treat terri
torial subdivisions, which are mat
ters of convenience only, as bind
ing us on the question of admission
to statehood.
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Panama Canal.

. The treatment between the United
States and the Republic of Panama,
under which the construction OF the
Panama Canal was made possible,
went into effect with its ratification
by the United States on April %,
1904, on payment Of $4O,OOO,OOO to
that company. On April l, 1905, the
Commission was reorganlzed ana
it now consists Of Theodore P.
Shonts, chairman, Charles E. Ma
Admiral Mordecai T. Endicott, Brig.
Gen. Peter C. Hains, and Col. Oswald
II. Ernst.
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Criminal Laws.

In my last Message / asked the
attention of the Congress to the ur-
gent need of action to make our
criminal law more effective;- and l
most earnestly request that you pay
heed to the report of the Aattorney-
General on this subject. Centuries
ago it was especially needful to
throw every safeguard round the ae-
cused. Such danger then was lest
he should be wronged by the state.
The danger is now exactly the reverse.
Breaches of Trust in Public Service.
There seems to be no statute of
the United States which provides
for the punishment of United
States attorney or other officer OF
the Government who corruptly agrees
to wrongfully do or wrongfully re-
frain from doing any act when the
consideration for such corrupt agree
ment Is other than one possessing
money value. This ought to be rene
died by appropriate legislation.
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cident to Il Wise developme Of the,
Monroe Doctrine, or because we rel
gard the case Of Santo Domingo as
standing wholly by itself, and to be
treated as such, and not on general
principles or with any reference to
the Monroe Doctrine.
Army and Navy.
We cannot consider the question of
our foreign policy without at the
same time treating of the Army and
the Navy. We now have very
small army-indeed, one well-nigh
intnitesimal when compared with the
army of any other large nation. Of
course the Army we do have should
be as nearly perfect of its kind and
for its size as possible. l do not be-
lieve that any army in the world has
a better average of enlisted man or
better type Of junior officer; but
the Army should be trained to act
effectively in mass. Provision
should be made by sufficient appro-
priations fof maneuvers of practi-
cal kind so that the troops may learn
how to take care Of themselves under
actual service conditions; every march
for instance, being made with the
soldier loaded exactly as he would
be in active campaign. The generals
and colonels would thereby have op-
portunity of handling regiments,
brigades, and divisions, and the COM
misary and medical departments
would be tested in the field. Provis-
ion should be made for the exercise
at least of brigade and by preefr-
ence of a division in marching and
embarking at some point and continu-
ing its march. The number of posts
in which the Army is kept in time of
peace should be NATURALLY diminished
and the posts that are left made cor
respondingly larger No local inter-
ests should be allowed to stand in
the way of assembling the greater
part Of the troops which would at
need form our field armies in stations
of such size as will permit the best
training to be given to the personnel
Of all grades, including the high Off
GERS and staff officers. To accom-
plish this end we must have not COM
pany or regimental garrisons, btu
brigade and division garrisons.
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The Civil Service.

The civil service law has been on
the statute books for twenty-five
years. Every President and vast
majority of heads of departments
who have been in Office during that
period have favored a gradual ex-
tcrsion Of the merit system. The
more thoroughly its principles have
been understood, the greater has
been the favor with which the law has
heen regarded by administrative Of
officers. Any attempt to carry on the
great executive departments Of the
Government without this law would
inevitably result in chaos. The Civil
Service Commissioners ace doing en-
ccIlent work; and their eompensa-
tion is inadequate considering the
service they perform.
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STRONG ON RATE REGULATION
The Country is Enjoying a Season OF
Unprecedented Prosperity-suS-
jec~ That Will Engage the Atten-
tion Of the Peoples Representa-
tives-A Thoughtful and Exhaus-
tive Document.

Following is in substance the an
nual message of President Roosevelt,
as read in both houses of Congress: