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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-27
CHRISTMAS CASUALTIES.

W. J. Mabry had his throat fatally cut
AZ Chattanooga by a negro.
Thomas McCarver was shot TO death
NJ Memphis by A. X. Harmed
r. G. wetherel Philadelphia manu-
facturer. suicided by shooting.
AZ Louisville, Ky stray bullet
caused the death 81 Ella Bardett
Twog iris broke through ice while
skating al Parnassus Pa. and drowned
Near Philadelphia G. II. Hansen and
his little daughter were killed by a
train.
An 'unloaded" pistol caused the
death Of Theresa Housman at Louis
vile. Ky.
In a railway accident az Meridian.
Miss. two men were killed and three
wounded.
Defending his mother against his
father Joseph Pollock struck his parent
In the face Killing him.
AZ the result OF promiscuous pistol
nring al Memphis. Frank POston. a
leading attorney was fatally wounded.
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BUSINESS SUSPENDED.
Al Of the Government Departments
Were Closed Owing 20 chrlstmas.

WV StoeNo OWt"8 " S"ff~'"@a-
Washington. Dec. 2s-Ofnciai Wash.
Ing celebrated Christmas by gem
eral suspension Of governmental bust
ness
A-the government departments wer
clo,sd TO public business Some Of the
ca net officers were at theiT desks
hofever for a time attending 10 i'm
poriant mail and telegraphic advices
President Roosevelt appeared al his
office only long enough to dispose OF a
feb matters OF importance which de-
manded his attention. lie did not at
tend church service. remaining during
the morning hours with the members 81
his family. Intimate personal friends
called az the white house In the morn
ing.
During the morning there was a gen
eral gift giving az the white house. con-
fined practically 10 members Of the
family. The presidents third son,
Archie. as usual. had a shristmas tree
In his own room. and from that he dis
tributed his gifts to the family and the
household people.
During the afternoon the president
and Mrs. Roosevelt went for long ride
A family dinner was given az the white
house later IN the day. Among the
guests was Representative Nicholas
Longworth
Throughout the city business gener-
ally was suspended and the ny was
very ike Sunday IN the national capital
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-27

A. Is. Carson has been spending
the holidays here. Mr.. Carson Il
now engineer in charge of construc-
ton for section Of the II. 4 T. g.
cutoff extending from Rogers Prairie
thirteen miles north.
Sam Upright was the unfortunate
victim OF holiday accident. A can
non cracker exploded In his right
hand severely lascerating IL, and ne.
cesitating the Amputation Of the In.
deN finger.
Nice fruit cakes any price every
day from now on through the holi.
days, also fresh bread, fancy cakes,
etc, at the Texas Bakery. Phone 80.
Mrs. otto Boehme, Prop. d.tf
sam Barnard Of McCaulley, Fisher
county, on the line OF the new Kan
sas city, Mexico & Orient railway
is the guest OF DR.. w. n. Lawrence.
DR.. aud Mrs. John s. Edge of
Overton and DIR. aud Mrs. &. II. Edge
and little son Of Houston are guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. +. n. Edge.
W. 5. Howell aud his guest. h. +.
McNulty Of San Antonio, left yester-
day for Victoria To attend an Elks'
holiday celebration.
w. II. Morgan aud J c. Lloyd Of
Reliance aud Mrs. Mary Lloyd Of
Kurten left yesterday to visit at
Abilene.
Mr.. aud Mrs. r. II. Simonds re-
turned 10 Austin yesterday accom-
panied by Mr.. aud Mrs II. &. Rob
insOn.
DR.. aud Mrs. George Is. Butler left
yesterday. the former for Marlin aud
the latter To visit In Waco.
J.H. Murdoch and family have
returned to Milan county, after Wis
ting relatives at Reliance.
Randolph and Boggess Sanders OF
lola spent Christmas with Mr.. aud
Mrs. W. X. sanders
All orders given prompt attention.
Phone 3i5. Mrs Mary Lawrence,
agent for Ed Khan. u
Christmas passed off in a quiet aud
orderly manner that was gratifying
10 the community.
Mr. aud Mrs. John Ferguson aud
daughters Of Harvey were in the
city yesterday,
Mrs. >. r. blessing arrived from
Fort Worth yesterday on visit TO
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-27

Ralph Riser Of Ballinger is in the
elsy.
J. w. Bats spent Christmas in
Galveston.
III. s. jenkins returned from Hous-
ton Yesterday.
G.. "A. Adams returned yesterday
rom Allenfarm.
a. NJ. waldrop returned from
Aeo yesterday.
Mt. aud Mrs. Collins Bradley have
esss.ad 10 Austin.
R y. II. Dawson Of Wellborn was In
the city yesterday
Charles Knoblauch returned 10
San Antonio yesterday.
Miss May Andrews vas a visitor
from Harvey yesterday.
The merchants are now busy clean
ing up and stock taking.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. Koehanowicz
have returned 10 Bremond.
DIR. and Mrs. J. r. EAyes were Wis
itors nom Millican yesterday
Mr.. aud Mrs, II. J. Roberts have
returned from visit Mt Anderson.
Charles CLANCY OF Mesa, Grimes
county, was m the city Yesterday.
Luther W. Clark aud j. Fred
Smith returned to Dallas yesterday
Miss Sarah Burns OF Bedias is the
guest OF Mr. aud Mrs. J. Il. Sanders.
For Rent-Three business houses
on Main street. Apply to G. G.. Par
sons. VIII dig
J. ID. Ganter returned to Calves
ton yesterday, accompanied by Tom
nSly.
iss Lizzie CArnes Of Dallas i the
NJ MIR. aud Mrs. Malcolm
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PUeNAcIoUs NEGRO.
Though One Legged, +e Does consi5.
cradle Firing. but Was Killed.

Paducah. KY. Dee es-In n battle
between policeman and John Tico. a
one-legged negro flagman for the mi
nois Central. who had barricaded him
self In his tower al Eleventh and
Broadway streets. PatroIman James
Clark WIS shot twice Boo the hip and
Tico was riddled by scores ~ people
with rifles and pistols from the sur
rounding streets and roofs. The negro
became enraged az some one throwing
bricks az his tower and began firing
from the tower az people on the street
below When the police attempted O
arrest him he fired on them until he
was killed
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peplorabls Affair.

Washington. Pa. Dec. 26.-Just as
she was hanging q doll for her little
sister. on a Christmas tree. at'her home
IN Hazolkirk sunday night Mary. the
nine-year-oli daughter ~ James Ken
nedy received n bullet Co., The head from
a revolver fired through the door from
outside. She died Monday -Four arr
rests have been made.
Aged Lady Passes Away.
Milford Mass Dec 2G-Mrs. Almlra
Pierce Johnson. one ~ the Oldest mem
bers ~ the Woman's Relief Corps in
the country and Of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution. died here at
tk- age u l0i years and 6 months
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-27
MURDER AVENGED
Police Officer Fatally Gu, and Negro
Doing Deed Killed In Jail.

Tampa. Fla Dec ga negro man.
while on a Christmas drunk at St Pet
ersburg fatally cut Captain j. J. Mitch
ell special police officer. who died
IN a few minutes from the injuries. The
negro was placed IN jail. but IN thirty
minutes a mob congregated and one Of
the crowd shot through the window 81
the Jail killing the negro
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-27
TRAGIC INTERRUPTIONS.
ILLUMINATING Gas snuffed Out the Live
Of Couple Of Men.

Of a Couple Of Men.
New York Dec. ga tragic inter-
ruption 81 the Christmas festivities oc-
CURED az the home Of Mrs. Paul Rah-
mond. when her stepbrothcr John Mus
COW. and his friend. Casmun. who had
been invited 20 join In family reunion.
were found dead In bed. The man. who
had recently arrived from Russia. were
unacquainted with the use % illumlnat-
Ing gas and blew 81 out when they re-
tired
Another fatality Of the day was that Of
nve-year-old Sadie O'Neill. who was
burned TO death hy her clothing catch
INK fire from a Christmas tree az her
home Ia East one Hundred and Second
street
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-27
UNUSUAL FATALITY.
5rooristiek Driven Through a Boys
Neck. Killing Him Instantly.

Louisville Tex Dec. 26-Georre
Irving Harper a boy fourteen years old.
met death IN an unusual manner. While
Harper was tamplnE a charge 90 a
small cannon with a broomstick. an
other boy exploded IRE cracker over
the iouch-hole. setting OF the cannon.
The broomstick was driven through
Harper's neck Killing him instantly.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-27

Not an Accident.

birmingham. Ala. Dec. 26.-For the
FIRST time In twenty-five years there
was not a Christmas accident here.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1905-01-07
Gilbert Islanders.

A considerable number of the
Gilbert Islanders who left here by
the steamship Isleworth for the
homes in their native islands which
they had not seen for more than
twenty years, have sent to Rev.
H. +. Parker of Kawaiahao Church
for their church letters. They
wan. to be dismissed from this old
missionary church here, in order
to unite with the church in the Is
land of Onoto. This Island is one
of tie southernmost of the Gilbert
group, and more of the Gilbertese
who lived so long in Hawaii were
from this Isl md than from any
othe: of the group.
Tie fact of their sending for their
church letters is taken as .sign
that they are satisfied, and expect
to spend the remainder of their
day. there.
Rev. Hiram Bingham has re-
ceivsd letters from Charles Isaias,
in which he says that the older
member of the party, which is by
far he larger number of them are
very much delighted to be back in
thei, native islands.-Semi-Week.
ly Star.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1905-01-07
Flag Ship Founders on Rock.
StOeSSeI Has Cancer. Requiem Service
Is Held For RUSSia's Dead
PORT ARTHUR NOW OCCUPIED BY NOGI
$4,000 Prisoners, Eight Generals and -Four Admirals
In Nogis Hands. The Andromeda Refused Permis-
sion to Land at Port Arthur. Sugar Still Booming

London, Jan. 4.-Reports in officials
circles indicate that talk of peace be-
tween Russia and Japan at this time
is premature.
Weihaiwei, Jan. A The British
cruiser Andromeda has sailed for
Port Arthur with cargo of medical
supplies for the Russian sick in the
fallen fortress.
Philadelphia, Jan. f. Mrs. Patrick
Campbell, the celebrated English
actress, fell and fractured her knee
here tonight. AS consequence, the
American tour of the actress has
been abandoned.
Seattle, January 4.--The steamer
Tacoma, bound for Shanghai, is a.
ground near this city.
The steamer Tacoma, Ca ptain Con-
nauton, is vessel of 1889 tons re-
gister and plies between Nome and
Seattle.
San Francisco, January Well
man, Peck 4 Co.. wholesalers. and
the big retail grocery firm of Will
liam Cluff & Co. have withdrawn from
the local sugar trust.
st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 4.--The Re-
publican caucus of the Minnesota
Legislature has renominated Clapp
tor United States Senator.
Harrisburg, Jan. - Former At
torney General Knox has received
the Republican caucus nomination
70 Senator.
st. Petersburg, Russia, Jan. g.
The Russian Government refuses to
listen favorably TO talk of peace as a
result OF the fall of Port Arthur.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1905-01-07
wAnUKU, MAUI t. SATURDAY, JANUARY T. 1905.

cembcr, 1858, to make some in.
teresting comments. The entire
adaptation of camcls,' he says, "to
military operations on the plains
may now brtaken as demonstrated.
The camel las already proved its
great usefulness and superiority
over the horse for all movements
upon the plains or deserts, will
prove Of great value against the
marauding indians, and will ma
terially reduce the expenses If the
quartermastei's department in fur
nishing transportation" He 'ur-
ther recommended that Congress
at once authorize the purchase of
1000 camels Congress made no
appropriation however, and in 1859
Secretary Floyd again made the
same recommendation, to which
however Congress paid no atten-
tion and from that time on the
ma tier of the use of camels fell in
to abeyance, save in isolated cases.
How ever, in 1861, a company was
organized in San Francisco, Cal,
for the purpose of importing C lmels
for use on the western coast. 20
Bactrian or two-humped camels
were imported and for several
years were used for transporting
salt from a marsh in Esmerelda
county, Nevada, to the Washoe
mills. In the meantime the Govern
ment herds were neglected and bv
order of Secretary of War Stanton
in 1862, the herds were sold at
auction, and went into the hands of
private owners or geological gardens
save few that had been allowed
to escape ane run wild on the south
western plains, where for many
years they and their descendants
remained, the prey of red and
white men.
The most potent cause of the
failure of the camel experiment was
the Civil War. Had Major Wayne
been left in control of the camels
which were imported under his
supervision, and been supplied with
n oney to breed and ir crease them
and to familiarize teamsters and
drivers with their management,
there seems to he no particular rea-
son Why they should not have been
of as much use in parts OF this coun-
try as they were and are in the
East
The construction of railways be-
tween the East and West limited
the field of usefulness of the camel
but taey might still have been use
fully employed had anyone been
founl with the enthusiasm to care
for them and find uses for them.
In idleness however they were mere
ly Useless expense to the Govern
ment and were very properly sold;
but, rs in the case of any unfnish-
ed experiment., it is to be regretted
that the trial of the ca mel in the
Western world was not carried to
conc usive results.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1905-01-07

Toxic, Japan, Jan. 1.-The Japa-
nese captured 100000 prisoners at
Port Arthur. Fully 10000 of the
80, 900 inhabitants of the place are
sick.
San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 4.-The
Peterson Newbauer Companies have
withdrawn from the local Sugar As
sociation. The opposition has cut
the price quarter of cent.
Chefoo, China, Jan. 4.-The evac
uation of Port Arthur by the Russian
forces has teen postponed till Thurs
day.
Chicag go H., Jan. 4. 4.-Theodore
Thomas, the noted orchestra leader
died today.
Berlin, Germany, Jan. 4.-The
prospectus for a new Russian loan of
$91, 900, 900 will be issued tomorrow.
Washington, D. c., Jan. 4.-Arth-
ur Waal has been nominated post.
master for Lahaina.
Paris, Jan. At is said here that
Rojestvensky's feet will probably be
held at Madagascar, awaiting rein
forcements.
Batavia, Jan. 4. Two Japanese
cruisers have been sighted off the
coast of Java and fotilla of tor
pedo boats is sa. to be lowering in
the neighborhood of North Borneo
st. Petersburg, Jan, 4.-The Gear
has granted General Stoessels re.
quest that the officers captured at
Port Arthur be permitted 70 give
their parole to the japanese, con-
trary to the general expectation.
There has been no revolutionary
demonstration following the fall of the
Russian stronghold, although there is
a disposition in official circles TO re
sent any talk OF peace.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1905-01-07

voyage was an interesting ore.
The vessel encountere tremendous
gales in the Mediterranean and
heavy wea, her across the Atlantic.
Six Arabs, one of them a Bedouin
Of the desert were engaged to go
along with the ship, but they proved
helpless in bad weather
But Lieut. Porter was worthy of
the trust imposed in him, AID by
his intelligent and energetic care
he kept his charges in excellent
health, landing safely at Indianola,
Texas, May IA, 1856, "a camels,
IAN increase of 1 on the voyage),
all apparently in better conditions
than when taken from the sandy
wastes of their native desert.
This herd was transferred by
easy stages to San Antonio, Tex,
about 100 miles inland, where
Major Wayne set about making
arrangements to establish a camel
rancho and to attempt the breeding
of the animals. His plans were
interfered with by Secretary Davis
who insisted that test be made
of the animals as soon as they had
recovered from the effects of their
sea voyage, to find out if they were
adapted to military service, and
could be economically employed
therein. Experiments along this
line were at once begun. Major
Wayne sent three 6-mule teams
and also 6 camels from Green Val
ley to San Antonio, a distance of
60 n.iles for a supply of oats. In
going the camels were held back to
keep pace with the mules. Return
ing, the camels carried 1854 pounds
of oats, while each wagon brought
1900 pounds This proved that 3
camels were equal to six mules and
wagon, and in addition the camels
came to camp in two and one-half
days, while the mule teams were
five days in making camp.
One day, at Indianola, Majot
Wayne took occasion to treat
several skeptics and unbelievers in
the camel - a needed lesson. He
brought up one of his finest pets,
and having caused it to kneel, or
dere 2 bales of hay, each weighing
314 pounds, placed upon it. The
knowing ones present thought the
camel could not rise with this load
and they laughed in scorn when
Major Wayne ordered two more
bales of hay piled on, making
the aggregate weight of 1856
pounds. To the amazement of all
and the confusion of the scoffers,
the camel, at the word of command,
easily rose and walked off with the
burden.
Like experiments, including long
trips cross the western deserts,
where camels carried a water sup
ply for the mules which could not
otherwise have made the trip, the
ascent of Mount Davidson by eight
camels, each laden with one-third
of cord of wood, Ginning noun
tains and swimming rivers where
mules could not be taken, convey
ing stores over roads where wagons
could not go and other like tests
proved the usefulness of the camel,
and as a result another ship load
of Al head were subsequently inn
ported on board the Supply"
About this time Major Wayne
was transferred to the Office of the
Quartermaster General at Wash
ington and could not of course
give his personal attention any
longer to the Government camels.
Lieut.. Beale, afterwards General
Beale and Minister to Austria, ex-
perimented with the Government
camels, with the determination
that the experiment should be
most thorough, and he subjected
4la oo,,oo1s 70 trio lo NH ,ah M H.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1905-01-07

Especial by Wireless to THE NEws.) }
Paris, Jan 6.-It is reported here
that Admiral Rojestvensky's flag
ship the kniaz Souvereff, has struck
a rock and foundered.
Fusan, Jan. 6. General Stoessel and
General Nogi have teld long con-
ference here.
Tokyo, Jan. 6..-General Stoessel
and other Russian officers captured
at Port Arthur will be taken to Rus
sia by way Of Nagisaki.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 6.--Regular
services were held here today for the
dead at Port Arthur.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 5. Affairs Of
the Russian Empire are to be review,
ed by an extra. ordinary council.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 5.-The Bal
tic fleet has been ordered to return
OF European waters.
st. Petersburg, Jan 5.-General
Stoessel is reported to be suffering
from cancer.
Weihaiwei, Jan. 5.-The British
steamer Andromeda which left here
with hospital stores and surgeons
for Port Arthur, was not allowed to
land there, the japanese claiming
that they were not needed.
Tokyo, Jan. 5.--The total number
number of General Nogi's prisoners
from Port Arthur is $4,000. They
include eight generals and four ad.
mirals. Ten steamers have been
turned over TO the Japanese at Port
Arthur.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-04
BISHOP C0NATY ANNOUNCES
NEW CATHOLIC PARISH
Rev. George Donahoe Chosen Rector
for Church to Be Built in tho
Near Future

Bishop Conaty announces another
step in the advancement of the Catho-
lie church in Los Angeles, in the es-
tablishment of a new parish in the
northwestern section of Los Angeles,
tt be known as st. Augustine's. Rev.
George Donahoe, secretary to Bishop
Conaty, has been chosen as the
rector.
Father Donahoe is we'll known in Los
Angeles. having been in the diocese
the past four years, He has been sec
retary to the bishop the past two years.
He hopes to hold services in a hall un-
til a church can be erected. 1t is ex-
pected services will be commenced by
the end of the month.
Bishop Conaty also announces that
Rev. James A. Reardon, a well known
Los Angeles young man, who recently
ordained to the priesthood, will be his
secretary and assistant at the
cathedral.
Rev. James w. Collins has been ap-
pointed assistant to Rev. j. j. Clifford.
pastor of the church of st. Thomas the
Apostle. Rev. Joseph Kaiser, of the
cathedral. will have charge of the
perish at Porterville during the abb
sence of the pastor, Father Coen in
Europe.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-04

heads. When r. Masaka appeared on
the platform with a scroll it was the
signal for the vast audience to rise
once more as Mr.. Masaka read the
declaration Of war. Again the un-
covered head was bowed, for a number
of those boys present had lost fathers,
brothers, cousins and friends in the
war.
T. Also read an essay in Japanese in
that conventional style, or chanting
intonation which, in Japan is con-
sidered fine oratory. A Japanese
speech by j. Moriyama, in which he
told Of Japan when she went to war
ten years ago for the sake Of peace in
the Orient.
Much Enthusiasm
Much enthusiasm and patriotism
were displayed, which elected applause
from the little Jap boys.
DR.. Ito Of Los Angeles gave a Jap
anese address, telling of the stirring
times in Japan. But the address, which
the Americans who were present en-
joyed most of ALL was the one delivered
in English by A. Shiani, an educated
Japanese whose rhetoric and delivery
were excellent.
Mr.. Shiani spoke of the wonderful
naval victory of Japan, of the friend
ship of the Americans, and extended
the thanks of not only the Japanese
in America but of the Japanese en-
pire to all Americans.
"Kimigayo," the japanese national
hymn, was lead by the buglers.
The first part of the program closed
standing swinging their hats and caps
over their heads and intoning in cho-
rus, "Nulon, no peikoku, banzai," ,"
meaning, "Japan's empire 1000 years."
the word "banzai means hurrah in
English.
j. Mariyama, chairman of the Sec
ond part of the program, was intro
duced by T. Tomikanka. This part was
confined to sword fencing, dancing
wrestling, Japanese dancing the San
Ba So," and performing on the sami-
sen, Japanese musical instrument.
These dances were given by Japanese
in native costumes.
The fencing swords were of bamboo,
fastened together by strings of skins.
Handsome prizes were awarded the
successful contestants in many of the
sports.
The festivities closed at sundown on
the celebration grounds, to be contin-
ued at the Japanese colonies, which
celebration is purely Japanese.