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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-29
HENpERsoN's ZIG BLAZE.
Started In Building That Never Had
A. Fire In u.

Started IN Building That Never liae
A. Fire In u.
Alerson. Tex. Oct 2s.-Bc,wesu
iON y II o'clock Friday night mr..
broke out IN the warehouse Of ]. O
McLarty. The building had never had
a IRE In II and II IL believed the flames
which consumed II were OF incendiary
origin. The blaze extended TO other
buildings with following losses:
Endell. McLarty q Patterson. $40. 0O0
Doyle Bros gents firnishers. 1880.
n. L. Marlosky. building. $1,000.
r. NJ Richardson. two buildings
$4,000.
chas. Stewart. druggist. building and
stock. $500.
J. NJ. Petty. building. $4,000.
=. W. Petty. building. $4,000
NJ. II, Pruitt. druggist. stock $1,000.
II. Rsdwine. Jeweler. 5000.
J. Williams. grocer. $1,000.
~oplliz. dry goods. $4,000.
Tom Wall. barber. 500.
Joe Langhorn. dry goods. $4,000.
A. J. Lacey. hardware. $500.
J. r. Hightower. druggist, $4,000.
Mrs. James. building. $4,000.
Harrison 4 oberthler. building.
$4,000.
J. T. Norvell. dry goods. $3.50.
Farmers and Merchants bank build
Ing. $4,000.
Misses Dodson. milliners. $500.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-29
ROBT. EIMAR DEAD.

A young man named Robt. Eimar,
haillng from Galveston, died at the
Tucker Hotel In this city yesterday
Following an autopsy, Justice w.
Gillie Mitchell rendered q verdict OF
death from natural causes, namely
an accute attack Of Bright's disease.
The body was left In charge OF I'm
dertakers James d Num- to await
the arrival OF the young mans par
ents from Galveston.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-29
is INVESTIGATING.
Government Looking Into Alleged Ef.
forts to Pack Convention.

@SSNiV8 lUNO hlcOc0 Et
forts to Pack Convention.
Chicago. oct 2s-The Tribune SAYS:
The Federal government is Investigate
Ing alleged efforts OF railroad interests
TO pack the Interstate Commerce Law
convention which met here Thursday
and Friday. DR.. Durand. special exam
liner. attached to the bureau OF corpo-
rauons OF the department OF com
merce Is conducting the inquiry He
refused Friday night to discuss the re-
suits OF his days Investigation, but
said an extraordinary state OF Affairs
had been unearthed. Evidence is said
to have been discovered that some del
egates In the seceders' convention who
tried TO break into the regular gather
Ing are In the employ OF railroads and
that the larger number had their ex-
penses paid by railroads. especially I'm
the way OF passes. Some delegates are
alleged 10 have been Identified as rail-
road attorneys"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-29
BANQUET TO WHITE.
Said He Would Devote Remainder OF
Life 20 Yellow Fever Study.

New orleans. oct. 2s.-Dr. ]. H.
white. whom Governor blanchard hon
ored with an appointment as colonel on
his stan. attended a banquet given by
the stan Friday night and made a brief
response TO toast IN which he took
occasion TO say IL was his Intention TO
devote the remainder OF his life 10 the
study ~ yellow fever and kindred dis
eases. The announcement was warmly
received.
There are ten cases % white and sew
on Of colored on the Sewer plantation
and nine eases, two white. on the La
clede plantation. one Of the latter
died.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-29
IN HORRIBLE AGONY.
W. @. Wilt Swallowed a Large Dose Of
carboIie Acid and Dies.

Fort Worth. oct. BroOdlng over
family troubles. w. @. wit killed him
self ON the front porch Of his wife's
home on West Belhnap street. lie
swallowed a large dose OF carbolic acid
and died in horrible agony Several
days ago District Judge Smith granted
an Injunction restraining wit from
molestlng his wife. This citation was
found In a pocket OF the dead man. He
had attempted TO kill himself several
times. Last spring he shot on his left
arm In an effort to take his life. lie
was member OF the woOdmen and
Redmen.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-29

Lost-In Bryan Oct. 20, a red
leather coin purse with three claps,
containing rings, small coins, aud
German silver tag Of National Reg
lstry and Guidance Company. Re-
ward for return 10 ]. p. Burns at
sky, Texas, or First National Bank
OF Bryan. PSI
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-29
NOT TO HANG.

Mrs. Catherine DAM Goes to the Psni.
Tertiary for Life.
Harrisburg. Pa. oct. Ex-Governor
Pennypacker has commuted to life Inn
prisonment the death sentence Of Mrs.
Catharlne Danz. the Philadelphia wo-
man alleged TO have poisoned her hus-
band with powders procured from q.
y. Hossey. a "voodoo" doctor" who Is
under sentence % death for a similar
offelEs
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-29
Lost Same Of reeIinn.

New York. oct 2s-Mrs. Louise
Johnson. who says that she has lost all
sensa Of feeling since an automobile
ran her down three years ago. began
suit for $4,000 damages for her injury
She says she ran a nail In a foot ans 10
did not pain her and an arm was
scorchsd without hurting her
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-29
HOSTS SUGGESTION.

Recommends Life Insurance compa.
MES Make Annual Surplus Divide.
Chicago. oct. 2S.-Insurance Com
missioner Host OF Wisconsin. says a
dispatch to the Tribune from Madison.
in his annual report recommend the
enactment OF state laws to compel life
Insurance companies make a yearly
distribution 81 their surplus among
policy holders.
He also recommends a law rcquir-
ing companies to fur lsh with their an
nual statements a gain or loss exhibit.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-29
BRAVE BOY.
Forced His Way Through Flames and
Saved His Brothers.


Chicago. oct. 2S.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from Aurora. nl.. says: AT
the risk Of his own life fourteen-year
old Adolph Jacobson forced his way
through a solid wall Of flame. and. with
a sheet taken from their bed. lowered
his two younger brothers TO safety
from FIRE In which his mother and
baby sister had persisted. and which
destroyed their home. Simon Jacob
son. the husband and father. was Sc
verely burned In futile efforts 10 save
his wife. To reach and rescue his
brothers. Adolph. had TO make his way
up one flight 81 stairs when the house
was "a mass 81 flames. An attempt 10
start the kitchen stove with kerosene
started the FIRE"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-29
loubet al Lisbon.

Lisbon. oct 2s.-President Loubet
arrived here from Spain and met with
an enthusiastic reception. King Charles
and the princes met the president at
the railroad station and an imposing
cortege traversed the city. escorting NJ.
Loubet 10 the Adjuda palace.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-29
NOTHING TO IT.
cravens Says Governor Has Given No
Special Session Assurance.

Austin. Tex. oct 2s.-Judge ". A.
cravens. private secretary TO Governor
Lanham, stated that there was nothing
In the report printed In certain papers
TO the effect that the governor had Civ
en- assurances TO Judge A. W. Terrell
that former would call a special ses-
sion Of the legislature 20 convene jan
uary 2.
The governor being at Dallas. could
not be seen.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-29

President Roosevelt passed up
the biggest thing in the South on
his southern visit when he failed
10 come TO Texas.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-29
FOR SALE.

TOh oAbks
10 acres on south side OF town,
under fence. Price $4,000.
100 acres on Brazos river 8 miles
from Bryan; 100 acres bottom land,
balance post oak; over 2b0 acres In
cultivation, and houses. Price
$3.50 per acre.
III acres Of black sandy land To-
Gated o miles north of Bryan. All
under fence. improvements cost
over tlSO0.O0. Price $1,000 per acre.
Terms easy.
1885, acres of laud located on mail
route 10 miles north OF Bryan.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-29
FOUR DEATHS.
Two New Yellow Fever Cases Were
Also Reported Friday.

New orleans. oct. 2s-Up TO o'clock
Friday evening there were two new
cases OF yellow fever and four deaths.
Pensacola reports nine new cases and
two deaths
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-29
NOT A CASE.

First Time In Sixteen Hours Of Such
Gratifying Fact.
New orleans. oct. 2s.-For the first
time since the yellow fever appeared
here the noon bulletin OF Saturday COW
ering sixteen hours preceding showed
that there were no new cases and no
deaths.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-29
The quail season opens Wednes-
day, Nov. /.

The great state fair was formally
opened at Dallas yesterday by
Gov. Lanham.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-29

1t is stated that Gov. Lanham
will call the legislature in extra
session January 9th.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-29
SEVENTEEN POISONED.
Three Of the Unfortunate Girls Died
Within a Few Hours.

Burlington. VT. Oct. 2S-Seventeen
girls. whose ages ranged from TO 6
years were taken suddenly ~ at 81.
Joseph's orphan asylum and three Of
them died within three hours. The
girls were poisoned. but the cause has
not been ascertained.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-29
j. w. Bats
REAL ESTATE AGENT

Onicee In Taliaferro building, opposite Court
House, Phone No. "a Have 10 once the only
set OF Abstract BooEs Of BTaIos County Land
Titles.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-29
GIGANTIC TASK.
Moving Contents Of Chicago Psstoffieo
Into New Quarters Beams.

Chicago. oct. 2s.-Ths gigantic
though delicate task OF moving the
Chicago postofice into new quarters in
the recently completed $1,000 900 Fed
eral building without delaying or dis
turbinig the handling OF approximately
2IOOOOOO pieces OF mail which the
Office handles daily. began Saturday
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-29
All Schools cIossd.

Babu. Russia. oct. 2s.--An schools
are closed here.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-29
scALoEo TO DEATH.
Met Dreadful Fate In View Of Those
Trying % Save Him.

Roanoke. Va. oct 2s.-Two men
were killed and others buried under q
wreckaEe caused by a head-on collls-
ion ON the Shenandoah division Of the
Norfolk and Western railway near
Mace. Fireman Jennings was pinned
under the engine and scalded 10 death
In view ~ those who sought TO rescue
him
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-02-08
Bears Take A Camp.

Five large bears which were
driven from their mountain re-
treats by the snow and cold weather
of the past week, caused stampede
among the workmen in the Guyan
Lumber Company'e mill on Thack.
er Greek, in Logan county, last
Sunday morning.
John Boone. aged 16 years, was
knocked down and fatally injured
by one of the bears, which was try
ing to escape from shots fred at
it. Boone's head struck the sharp
corner of a large piece of lumber.
and it is thought that his skull is
fractured. He has not recovered
consciousness since the accident.
Three of the bears were shot and
killed before they could escape.
Their weight is more than 200
pounds each.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-02-08

Mr.. Lee Sshon, Of Huntington,
was in our city the first Of the
week.
Mrs Kate Windon and sister
Miss Lucy Long charmingly en-.
tertained few OF their lady and
gentlemen friends at q house party
last Saturday and until Monday.
Attorney Ed Charles, of COlum.
bue. Ohio. is here the guest of bis
father Capt. John L. Charles.
Miss Mary Couch left this morn.
ing for Florida. where she will join
her parents who have been in the
south for some time. Charleston
Mail, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nat 10th and little
daugheter. Miss Corine. of New
York City, are here visiting Messrs
Joe and Marcus Friedman.
Mr.. NJ. II. Hale. of the K & IL.
BY, returned to Middleport Mon
day, after visiting his mother, Mrs.
N, e. Hale and family.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ.
Long, of Beech Hill. daughter
Monday night. Feb. 6. 1905.
The many friends of Capt. John
R Selbe are glad to see him upon
our streets again, after sever i
weeks illness.
Supt. o. E Darnall. of the Re-
form School, of Pruntytown, and
wife, are here on a visit to Mrs.
Darnall's mother, Mrs. DR.. A. B.
Barbee.
Miss Matte Sterne has resigned
her position at the Bon Ton, and
accepted q position in the post
office;
DR.. VIM. Hogsett. of Hogsett.
was here for few days visiting
his wife.
We are sorry to learn that Mr..
j. Il. Dewitt. of the Equity Mill
ing Company. this oity. is seriously
i'll with pneumonia.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-02-08
Haye a Care.

CIarksbuIg wants a new theatre.
Presume the Waldo has queered
the provincial taste and habits of
the people mp there, and nothing
but million dollar theatre will do.
The citizens of Clarksbnrg are
bent on wild and reckless career.
Have care. you peoplei Gaze
once more on the pages of history
-say Roman history. You are
autoing from Regulus to Oommo-
dus. from the Gracchi to Augustus
Caesar. from the temple of Vesta
to the circus of Nero. Back to
your tents. o Israell Clarkshurg is
even wanting the capital building.
Verify gas is q mocker and crude
oil is raging Huntington Herald.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-02-08
Z. & II. Brakeman Killed.

Ira j. Cooper. a,brakeman on the
Z. & M. railway. was run over snd
killed at Dickinson last Thursday.
The crew was making a dying
switch" and Cooper slnnin
along the track In front Of the nov
ing oars, when his foot clipped and
he fell across the rails. The train
which was only a few feet behind
the unfortunate man passed over.
his body, cutting him in two. De-
ceased was single. aged 90 years.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-02-08

The Western Publisher, a print.
ers' trade journal, gives the follow
ing piece of good advice: When
tired, go home. When you want
consolation, go home. When you
want fun. go home. When You
want to chow others that yon have
reformed. go home-and let your
family, get acquainted with the
fact. When you want to show
yourself at your best. go home and
do the act there. When you feel
like being extra liberal. go home
and PRACTICE on your wife and
children first. When you want to
shine with more brilliancy than
usual. go home and light up the
household"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-02-08
Penitentiary statistics.

The biennial report of the board
of directors of the West Virginia
penitentiary for the years 1903 and
1904 has just been issued. 40
oording to the report the earnings
from the labor of conyicts for the
two years just ended amounts to
$1S8. 1896 81.
There nave been received from
the United States government for
boarding their convicts $50. 380.64.
and from all other sources So .437.
80, making total gross earning
of 1856, 2l3 66, which lie SAG. 548 SO
in excess of the preceding bien-
nisl.
In addition to these earnings
there was received from the State
of West Virginia $3.50 for ofioers'
salary and $4,000. being an ap-
preparation of SOC. 600 for the north
hall extension, and $4,000 for
quarters. making total receipts
from both earnings and appropria
tions 1916. 1868 6S.
The entire expenditures for the
same period 40 shown by the
treasurer's statement amounted to
&S10. 1868. 80. leaving net balance
of Sc. S99 SO.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-02-08

Here are some statistics which
are appalling. What will be left
when the family isno longer under
the foundations of societyP Gin
cinnati, 3,518 marriages. with to.
tai 405 divorces. ratio of one in
eight; New York, 81. AT marriagesD
817 divorces, ratio of one in 40;
Chicago. 1854 marriages. 1908
divorces. ratio of one in nine;
Boston. 6.312 marriages, 446 diyor
ces. q ratio of one in IA; Philadel-
phia, 1912 marriages. 402 divorces.
a ratio of one in twenty; San Fran
DISCO. 1856 marriages. s46 divorces
ratio of one in four.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-02-08


Spencer building. opposite Court
HOUSES for benefit Of PEesbyterian
Church Saturday. With every
putchase, ANAL cake Of Fels.
Naptha Soap given away.
Saturday evening" the High
School Gles Club will sing, and
other mueiO By local talent Hot
coffee and sandW iches on sale.
Music and refreshments every
evening. Como and bs entertained
and eee our goolls.
Tuesday afternoon Lecture for
women ON Health and Beauty.
Ten cents admission. Only time
during Sale that admission win be
charged.
Chocolate and waters at ten cents
q cup served during entertain.
ment.
Tuesday there will be q yalen-
tine hox-pu in your valentines
Nth a cent for delivery. The
valentines will be distributed at
the Sample Sale rooms between
eight and nine o'clock-come and
get your valentine.
Friday and Saturday nights there
will be fish pond-6ve and ten
cents fish come and try your
skill. Everyone receives some
thing,
Saturday there will be q sale Of
cakes. pies, candy and other home
made good things. Orders taken
during week Cor anything for your
Sunday dinner.
Saturday evening coffee made
from the Diamond coffee. donated
by Mr.. Swisher. will be on sale;
also Toe cream. sandwiches and
cake.
An afternoon concert Saturday,
February 18th. free to visitors at
the Sample Sale.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-02-08

The freeze on the night Of the
18th, destroyed the early vegetable
crop of Florida-tomatoes, beans,
peas. cabbage. pineapples. etc..
causing a loss estimated at 81, 600,
OOO- Owing to the fact that the
cold winter had kept down the sap
the loss of orange trees is much
smaller than it would have bsen
under ordinary circumstances.
Texas also suffered severely in the
loss of early vegetation.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-02-08

Guards passed through this place
Thursday with the following priso-
ners from Kanawha and Fayette
counties for the penitentiary at
Moundsville: Otis Hit, life; Ben
Meadows, FIVE years; Geo. Brauoh,
two years; Sam Cheatum, two
years; JAS Kidd, Eve years; Chas.
Fnst, two and a half years; Erne
Wagner. one year; B Hoffman,
two yea1s; Henry Wolf. two years.
Ed, Morris, one year.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-02-08
Kent His Wits.

A man hopelessly lost in the
bush in South Australia, after
wandering about for four days,
came across the telegraph line
between Adelaide and Port OAR
win. He had not the strength to
go farther. but managed to break
the wire. He then made himself
comfortable as possible and waited.
The telegraph req airers were sent
along the lines and they game to
the wandsrer in time to save his
life.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-02-08

An exchange says farmers should
help the rural mail carriers by kill
ing their barking. biting dogs. or
by keeping them tied up. There
is no reason why any carrier should
be annoyed by a dog running
along barking and nipping at his
horse. or even barking at his wag-
on. The mail carriers are for the
benefit of the public and anything
that binders them in their work
shouId be disposed of quickly.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-02-08

The Point Pleas ant
|Nationa al Bank The
III ew Banks now
open for business In
their new building, on
corner of 9TH and Main
Streets.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-02-08
II. E Church, South.

Next Saturday and Sunday will
be the occasion of our second
Quarterly Meeting. The QUARTER
ly Conferences will meet Saturday
l:3o p. m, and preaching at 1880
p. m.
Sunday preaching IL a. m. and
7:S0 p. N. ALI the services will be
conducted by Rev. w. L. Reid. the
Presiding Elder. All are cordiaIIz
invited. The Holy Communion
will be administered at the close of
the Sunday morning service.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-02-08
Western and Southern Low Rate
Excursions.

Agents of Ohio Central Lines
have on sale at greatly reduced
rates, upon certain dates. exour-
sion tickets both one way and
FOUND trip. to the West, South
west and South If you are CON-
templating trip it will be to your
interest to consult o. @. Agents
before arranging. or call upon D.
j. Cargo, D P A., 300 Madison
Ave, Toledo; L. P. Lewis. D. P. A /,
Chittenden Hotel. Columbus.
No 81. 4wk.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-02-08
Prepartng for IAN oontrnat..

The B. & o. trainma6teT hns e.
sued a notice that the quadrsnniaI
Weighing Of the mails will be be-
gun on February 20. and viii last
three months. This Is being done
prepatory to the awarding Of the
contracts for carrying the mails on
the B. q o. which win ooour
about July I next
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-02-08

An event Of much interest at the
Capital City is the approaching
marriage of Miss Katherine White,
daughter of GOV. A. B. White, on
the 18th of February. The groom
to-be is w. 81. Wolfe, a prominent
young business man of Parkers-
burg. The invitations are limited
to the intimate friends of the bride.
to. be.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-02-08
Arm Rroken

Hon. John E. Beller. whiie.
making an exit from the rear OF his
residence last week. slipped and
fell, breaking his LEFT arm. The
break is a bad one and has been
painful. We are glad to announce
that he is at present getting along
nicely.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-02-08
Jan. srd. 1905.

Now is the time to bring in
your watches, clocks and jewel
ny for repairs. All work viii
be promptly done and salts
faction guaranteed.
JOHN c. SToRTZ,
JeweIry Store.