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The Washington times., 1906-05-15
LADY AND THE EAGLE ELOPE
WITH MAN WITH A THIRST
Last Heard of in "Frenchys" Buffet, But Proprieto
Has Faith That They VIII Come
Back O. K.

spent until yesterday afternoon when
Mr. Fowler bought sarsaparilia and
cigars with IL at "Frenchys" National
Theater buffet.
This morning "Frenchy'' was showing
the dollar 10 a group Of thirsty men
when one of them asked to see
the dollar minute, Somehow 'TFrenchy''
lost trace OF the dollar for a time, and
at 7 o'clock today its whereabouts were
unknown
..ze fellow that takes it." said
''F'renci1y' this morning, He bring II
hack 70 me all right. I will have re
dollar again soon. Then ! spend it
10 more ball games for me" said the
lady this morning 4 was so scared
yesterday that l fully expected 10
faint "
I thought II was great" said the
eagle
The Washington times., 1906-05-15
COMRADES ATTEND THE
FUNERAL OF Mr.. MAL0NEY

The funeral services Of Michael Ma
Ioney. one OF the charter members Of
the Confederate Veterans Association.
who died Sunday morning at Provi-
dence Hospital from congestion Of the
lungs and general debility. were held
at St Peters Catholic Church. Second
and c streets southeast, at $50 o'clock
this morning. Members of Camp
III, United Confederate Veterans. will
participate Mr.. Maloney was born in
County Clare, Ireland, in 1892 He came
10 this country when thirteen years If
age and settled IN Allegheny county.
Va After the war he came to Washing
ton and engaged I'm the street contract
ing business with his brother, Patrick.
him.
The Washington times., 1906-05-15
MASTER BUILDERS CHOOSE
OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR

The Master Builders Association has
elected these officers for the ensuing
year: President, James I. Marshall
vice president. John McGregor: secre-
tary. George c. Hough; treasurer. Frank
l. Wagner: additional members Of ex-
ecutive board. James L. Parsons, John
+. Walker. Samuel J. Prescott. Dele
gates 20 the Employers Associat. on,
Samuel J Prescott, Fred Espey, and
James L Parsons
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-03
4 Finger Pinory.

The finger pillory Is still preserved
carefully lu the parish church OF ST.
Helen Ashby-de-ln-Zouc and Is thus
described AN ancient and rather sim
gular curiosity Is a finger pillory This
instrument seems 20 have been used
Tor the punishment OF disorderly per
Sons during divine service. II consists
OF two upright posts about three feet
high. which support a beam OF nearly
the same length. IN which are bored
holes OF various dimensions. cut first
horizontally. then perpendicularly. In
order that the first Joint OF the finger
may be inserted and the finger retained
In an angular form. The culprit Is then
secured by bringing down over tho
holes another beam which Is attached
by hinge ~ the end 10 one Of the
posts and fastened ne the other by
lock."-London Academy
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-03
Inside Your Homes.

People usually Imagine that their
bones are OF sclla mineral construc-
ton. without any feeling Ia them. As
a matter OF fact. there are blood YES.
sells and nerves inside the bones just
as there are outside. During amputa-
ton Of o limb much more pain IN felt
when the bone Is attacked than when
the flesh Is being cut through. Through
the marrow which Is inside the bones
run the nerves and blood vessels. en-
terIng the bones from the flesh without
by little holes Nature adapts the bony
structure OF various animals to their
habits IN n very interesting manner
Sluggish creatures. like the slath. have
solid bones. whereas the bones ~ the
deer and the antelope are comparative
ly light. So that they ray run fast. and
the lex boncs 90 co. 'lch are hollow
You will nud Boo thc bones OF any sSel-
eton the application OF mechanical
principles which have only become
known 10 man through the processes
OF laborious and long considered In
ventl0n
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-03
MARKETING OF PRODUCT.
This Was General Topic Of Discussion
of the Cotton Men.

Washington. May 2.-The general
topic OF discussion Wednesday by the
international conference Of cotton
growers and manufacturers was the
marketing Of thep roduct which en-.
braced the questions OF warohouslng
stability OF price and relations between
the growers and manufacturers.
As on Tuesday. specializing IN cot.
ton was severely denounced a r
Calvin. president of the Farmers Edu-
catl0nal and Co-Opemtive Union de-
clared that 10 long had been the dream
of cotton growers 10 abolish an inter.
madlatg agents. who levy toll unneccs.
nr.ly ou the product on its journey
from thc field 90 the factory The
grower. he said is the constant and
persistent foe OF ali forms and meth
DDS OF cotton gambling Violent luc
tuauons ln the market. he contendod.
are quite as disturbing and unproht'
able 10 the grower as 10 the spinner
He voiced what he said was the unani.
nous sentiment of southern growers
10 ioln any movement which promises
TO eliminate gambling from the cotton
market. o. reduce marketing expenses.
10 expedite delivery Of cotton 10 spin
ner and give reasonable stability 70
the market price
A proposition which met with some
favor came from w T. Davis Of Texas.
II was the urging Of direct relations
with manufacturers and suggested
that manufacturers deal with an agent
OF the grower al the warehouse,
The discussion then took a general
turn. English delegates expressing
their pleasure AT building Of ware
houses instead OF warehousing cotton
In the field.
Further opposition 10 the middleman
came from W. II. Miller Of Texas and
E. y. Smith Of Arkansas. The former
IN reverting TO the question OF MI
ordan as 10 whta amount OF cotton
would be needed for 1906. said that II
was not matter for consideration so
much as that growers will raise what
they think they can sell.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-03
A nridx. of crocodil.s.

A traveller writes OF a port In north
western India: The great sight OF
Knrnchi n the sacred crocodile pre-
serve nj Magyar Pr. some seven miles
or. There are hot springs here which
feed n shallow tank containing nearly
n hundred crocodIles. The story. usu-
ally thought 60 be fictitious, Of the Eng
lIshman who for bet crossed the tank
by jumping successfully from the
backs OF these crocodiles Is based ON
fact The hero OF this foolhardy feat
was n certain Lieutenant Beresford. a
friend OF Sir Il. 4. Burton. When Bur.
ton and bis companion were visiting
the crocodiles' tank they noticed that
these reptiles aud certain islets Of reeds
happened 10 make an almost continu-
Gus bridge across the tank. This
prompted the daring subaltern 20 haz-
ard the feat OF crossing by hopping
from one crocodile 10 another. To the
Amusement OF the spectators he sue
cecded In this apparently mad attempt
Sir Richard Burton had already sue
cessfully performed an equally daring
feat. lie managed 10 muzzle n croco-
ollie by means OF lasso and then
Jumped on the reptiles back and en-
joyed u somewhat zlgzag ride"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-03
MONROE EDGE

We have sold 1000 acres OF farm
lands In the last few days, which 1.
evidence Of our ability In turning
real estate.
We know IL Is a little unbeeOming
10 boast. but you know every dog
must do his own wagging, and think
ing ours 10 duly entitled 20 n wag We
haven't hesitsted 10 give IL one
little shake.
We hardly understand why the In.
weston invariably comes 20 Us. But
IL Is a known fact that BIZ does.
We have had several thousand
circulars printed, showing the good
points about Bryan and BraZos
County, and 10 meet the demand We
expect la the near future We mast
Increase our list Of property for sale.
II you are In the market for home
or have something 10 offer, come 10
see us. We have demand for sew
eral places in Bryan 10 cost from
s5OOOO TO 100000
For list of farm lands see weekly
papers published at Bryan.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-03
RIoToUs SCENES.
Police Lost Control. and Had TO Call
For Soldiers.

Police Lost Control. and Had to Cal
For Soldiers.
Paris. May 2.-The revolution pre
dicted for May day did not materiallze
but there were serious disorders
About 1000 arrests were made. amonR
the number being the secretary OF the
Printers union Of Paris. Cavalry res
eued. with drawn swords. foot guards
but In doing so their horses trampled
upon and Injured many persons on the
streets Of Paris.
Al Marseille professions CARRYING
red flags and creating violent disorder
came In collision with the troops and
number OF persons were injured. Al
Bordeaux professions paraded the
streets singing revolutionary songs
and the cavalry charged them. wound.
Ing many. 4 Lyons a crowd OF mani.
festants attacked the street cars.
breaking the windows. whereupon the
dragons charged the rioters. woun /.
ing large number There were lesser
disturbances az many points.
Several bombs were discovered by
the police early Wednesday morning
az Paris
An attempt was made TO wreck a
train at Rouen.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-03
Holding the Breath.

II Is n physical lmpossibility for q
man 10 kill himself by holding bis
breath. Individuals differ greatly IN
the length OF time they can hold their
breath. and what practice and deter
mined effort. combined with natural
great lung capacity. can do In this d.
rection Is shown by the long periods
for which champion divers can remain
under water. II a man succeeded In
continuing 20 hold his breath in spite
OF the physical discomfort In which he
had placed himself the result would
simply be 90 induce n state OF coma.
When this state was reached nature
would reasscrt herself. and the breath
ing functions would again resume full
activity, preventing n fatal issue In
spite Of their owners desire.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-03
REBUILDING PLANS.
Secretary MetsaIf Can Inform Con
arens What &c Needed.

San Francisco. May AIT a con
ference held at General Greely's head
quarters plans for rebuilding OF the
CITY with government aid was discuss
ed. There we're present besides Gen.
eral Groely ames ID. phclan. j + De
vine Mayor Schmltz and Secretary
OF Comerce and Labor Metcalf II
was held that Secretary Meicalf might
be able 20 carry back 20 Washington o
comprehensive idea Of the needs 81
the city and ideas OF her leading men.
In the discussion held no definite re-
quest was made nor any plan OF action
fully outlined. but the hope was e,'
pressed that the government might DO
induced 90 back the city with bond
issue Of 500 100000 for whatever suii
Is needed In this matter, IL Is point.
ed out. San Francisco will be able up
get money az reasonable rate, and
with cash on hand accomplish In four
or FIVE years what otherwise would re-
qulre fifteen or twenty years time and
save borrowing money at high rate
OF interest
Fifty Chinese owners OF property In
old Chinatown decided they would
build on sites where buildings were
destroyed. Legal advisers OF the
Chinese. the Chinese consul general
and vice consul gave Il as their opin.
ion that the owners and leasers OF
land In Chinatown cannot deprived
OF the right TO rebuild II they so de-
sire.
Conditions OF life are gradually be.
coming more normal In this city and
the work OF clearing up the wreck In
preparation for building In downtown
section going on more rapidly. Bust
ness Is being rapidly resumed by re
tail trudesmCn Of every description
throughout the destroyed section.
George whitman. chairman Of the
committee on retail trade. reports the
following places Of business open
Forty-four butchers. twonty-nine res
taurants. twenty-five bakeries. twenty.
two vegetable stands, seventy-one
dairics. fifteen refroshment parlors.
hftythroe' groceries ang seveuiyoue
miscellaneous establishments. lnclud-
ing tailors plumbers dry goods stores.
druggists aud cigar stands
Firms located along Che water front
are doing O thriving business Tues
day receipts showed marked increase
over the preceding day and prices
Of dairy goods and some lines OF green
goods are lower The business of re-
ceiyInR and disposing OF conslgnmcnts
ls running along as smoothly as can be
expected under the circumstances. In
less than two weeks the garbage CUES
tion win De disposed or Inspection of
Reduction works in potcro has been
made and 10 is reported outside 100
feet Of tan chimnoys and repairs 90
furnaces can be completed Ia ten days
Men were set 10 work Tuesday on
these necessary repairs. and as soon
a. there can De established force Of
drauCht so as 20 insure rapid cOmbus-
tion an refuse will be incinerated as
In the past
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-03
AFTER srAEpARp OIL.
Attorney General Davidson Has oons
20 the National Capital.

Attorney General Davidson Has oone
TO the National Capital
Austin. May 2.-The state Of Texas
Is now going 10 take a hand In the
Standard OIL company Investigations
Attorney General Davidson left for
Washington Wednesday When asked
as 10 his mission he declined TO dis.
cuss the matter. but It Is learned that
he goes 20 confer with the attorney
general OF the United States about
operations OF the Standard oil com.
pany and It's nephew. the Waters.
Pierce OH company and Us operations
In Texas.
About forty city and county health
officers held a conference regarding
taking OF sanitary precautions for
keeping yellow fever and other con.
tagious diseases out OF Texas The
entire morning session was consumed
by reading and discussion OF a paper
by City Health Odicer Truehart Of
Galveston on Mosquito Extermina.
ton: Its Bearing on Modern Quaran.
tine"
The, court OF criminal appeals held
that the serving OF a subpoena by tele.
phone was Illegal service: that Il must
be served In person. This decision
was handed down In the case OF Burr
Terrell from McLennan county. who
was fined for contempt for failure 10
obey subpoena served over a phone.
Terrell was discharged.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-03
A Monster God r,ou...

In Mexico are found ruins OF an
cient Aztec teocallls. or "god houses"
some OF which are thousands OF years
old One OF these. near Cholula, Is In
tho form OF truncated pyramid.
Each side OF the base OF this pyramid
Is LAB feet. which Is twice the length
OF the great pyramid OF Egypt. The
height OF this Mexican wonder Is III
feet. and its base covers an area OF
forty-four acres.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-03
FREE DISTRIBUTION.
House by Large Majority Decides 20
Retain the practices.

| U@t@' VIZ FfaNhtss
Washington. May 2.-By a vote Of
1853 10 IS the house decided to con
tinue the free distribution Of garden
and flower seeds. Many OF the Iter.s
In the agricultural bill broadening tbs
scope OF the bureau OF chemistry ana
Dr. Wiley's department were eliminat
ed on points OF order. particularly
those relating TO the adulteraiion OF
food. condiments. drugs and bever
ages.
Considerable progress was made on
the bill after the free seed proposition
was out Of the way.
Mr.. Sherman OF New York lmmedi.
ately after the approval OF the journal
oil the house asked unanimous consent
70 take the Indian appropriation bill
from the speakers table. non-c0ncur
In the senate amendments and send
the bill 20 conference Mr.. williams,
the leader OF the m nority. In a very
quiet way. filed his usual objections
but withheld hts right 90 speak. TO
hear a statement from Mr.. Sherman.
Chairman Of the Indian affairs com.
mittee. who said that the senate had
added nearly 100000 amendments TO
the bill and increased the amount car
ried by nearly 5000. 600 II was ALSO
iutely necessary. therefore that the
conierees be appointed as soon as pos
sible. so that the points In disagree.
ment might be considered.
Mr. Williams iacetiously remarked n
% A -
nearly seven weeks. but on awaken.
Ing found. TO her disgust. that the
statehood bin had been asleep a longer
time than that, and he therefore would
have 20 Insist upon his objection. The
bill will now have 20 be considered by
the house.
Mr.. Gaines OF Tennessee arose 10 a
question OF personal privilege He
stated that he had been misreDreseut.
cd BY q newspaper which. by lmpllca
ton. charged him with unfair dealing
with tho house
MT Dalzeli wanted the article 10
which Mr. Gaines objected 10 bo re-.
ported io the house SO that the speik,r
might rule whether 10 was really "a rib.
jet of personal privilege
Mr Gaines read from the article In
question in which he was picturo8
waving aloit a large bundle of letters
which De said came from constituents
demanding seeds. but which. on ex.
animation turned 0ut TO DEE public doc.
umcnts
The speaker read from the manual
that criticism In newspaper unon
representative was not prouer sinh.
lecl Tor neronal privilege
Mr Gaines asked for five minutes 20
make O statement. which was granted
MIN He then launched forth INTO .
speech of justification OF his course of
Monday reading letter after letter
from his constituents demanding free
The house by this time had become
bedlam. The speaker worked bls
saFel arm Ike stone mason. but Mr.
Gaines, above the roar OF the houss
above the satirlcal applause. was heard
protesting for square dealing. and de
caring that the poor and deserving of
MS district who wanted free seed must
not be put down.
Mr.. Shepard OF Texas desired 10 give
the members OF congress the right M
selection as 10 whether they would
take garden seed OF field seed. such
as wheat, corn, oats. cotton seed. etc
but the chairman ruled the amendment
out Of order.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-03
Nine. scarron.

Nine. Scarron. afterward the famous
Nine. de Malntenon. the wife Of Louis
XIV. was In her girlhood remarkably
beautiful. She was dark. with piercing
black eyes and wavy hair In middle
life her gravity OF countenance and OF
department wns considered quite ex.
traordinary In that age OF gayety. one
OF her contemporaries said that she did
not smile once year. aud yet she was
not gloomy. but only OF a sedate habit
OF mind.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-03
Lou DILLON i5s,S.

1904 were made Tuesday az the meet
ing OF the hoard of review OF the Ma
honal Trotting association. The accu
sations were made by the Memphi,
1rotting association. and were based
upon the alleged confession OF Lou
Dillon's trainer.
Investigation was ordered to begin
at once
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-03
when IN. Raven Wa. MIN white.

According 10 Mohammedan belief.
the ravens which Noah took with him
on the ark were both pure white When
the ark had been riding the pillows OF
the food for thlrty-threc days one OF
the CRATES died and the carcass was
thrown overheard. No sooner had Il
struck the water than the ravens
pounced upon II. For this Noah cursed
them. and since that day they have
been cnnl hlnck
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-03
structural Iron Workers Out.

Chicago. May "A general strike OF
structural iron workers took place
here Wednesday and building opera
tons. particularly In one section OF the
city. were almost at a standstlll. The
men demand s. per day and had been
offered a compromise Of $3.50 for four
months and $3.50 for the remainder Of
the year. This offer was refused.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-03
az CARLOAD.
Strike Breakers Are Arriving at Mount
Carmel In Large Numbers.

Strike Breakers Are Arriving at Mount
Carmel In Large Numbers.
Mount Carmel. Pa, May 2.-There
is intense bitterness OF union miners
against the constabulary.
All people who were shot during the
riotlng on Monday are alive. although
several are expected 20 die Despite
the threats Of citizens that another
battle would result II any troopers en-.
tered the town, four squads OF Captain
Pages men made an appearance on
the streets early Wednesday. They
are all mounted and had carblnes un.
slung as they rode slowly through the
place. Hundreds OF persons gazed on
them with astOnishmen.. as no one
dreamed the constables would venture
into town In such small force
Troopers remained here about fifteen
minutes and then proceeded 10 Locust
Five carloads OF strike breakers
from Clearfeld region arrived here
early wednesday and reported FIVE
additional caloads from the same re-.
gion would reach here later IN the
day. Fourteen carloads OF men from
the soft coal region were run into the
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Iron company's storage yard near Ma.
honey City Cars containing strike
breakers art fitted up so the men can
liFC In them. Strike breakers are
guarded hy the constahulary.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-03
Not There.

Judge" said Mrs. Starvem TO the
magistrate who had recently come TO
board with her. I'm particularly anx-
Ious TO have you try this chicken soup"
Il have tried IT," replied The magis-
trate. and my decision Is that the
chicken has proved an allbi."-Phlla-
delphla Press.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-03
msrHoDIsTs ARRIVING.
Vice President Fairbanks VIII BE
Present as Fraternal Delegate.


Birmingham. Ala. May 2.-Dele-
gates are arriving from all over the
south TO attend the general confer.
ence OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South. which convenes at the
First Methodist church. The confer
ence will be called to order by Bishop
Wilson OF Baltimore. senior bishop
OF the church. Six bishops and nu-
merous prominent clergymen and lay
men have arrived. and every train is
bringing in others The first meeting
OF auxiliary bodies took place We'd
nesday morning. The Epworth League
board held session. Vice President
Fairbanks will be a fraternal dele
gate 20 the conference from the Meth
odist Episcopal church. The session
will last four weeks.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-03
National Leaaue.

Chicago. 8, ST. Louis. !.
Cincinnati s: Pittsburg. 9.
Philadelphia. g: Brooklyn. o.
New York. Z. Boston. 3. Manager
McGraw, McGann and Busnahan we're
expelled from the field by Umpire
Conway
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-03
KILLED ON TRAIN.
Terrible Affalr Takes Place on South
err Kansas Railway.

Canadian. Tex. April 2S-On the
northbound passenger train ON the
Southern Kansas railway J. W. Hen.
derson Of Kllloen was shot and Killed
and 81 II A. Penny OF Philadelphia.
Pa. was dangerously wounded, being
shot under tho eye
Frank Butler alias A. n Maynold.
Of Foss. Okla. Is held In Jail az Cana.
dian charged with tho shooting of both
parties The tragedy occurred in Car
son county. between Panhandle and
White Deer An of tho parties con.
cerned were en- route to Canadian 20
assist IN the steel work on the now
bridge NOW being constructed across
,he Canadian river "a that point
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-03
LOU p,LLoN's DOPING.
Preparations to lnvess9ats Alleged
Giving Of Mercury Made.

New York. May preparations TO
investigate the alleged giving Of mer.
curry 20 Lou Dillon. the trotier. during
the race IN which Major Delmar de-
feated her for the $4,000 gold cup OF
the Memphis Trotting association In
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-03

Young Mother-Do you think baby
looks most IKE me or his papaf Nurse
Like you. mum. Mr. Jenkins Is %
mighty handsome man
Advertisements Wanted go compe-
cent and wei hammered nurse.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-03
First In sixteen Year,.

Omaha. May 2-Jamos C.. nahlman
Democrat. Vas elected mayor of Oma
Ia by a plurality OF 2.792 votes Dahl
man is the first Democrat elected may
or ln sixteen years.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-03
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
wItte viii Retire From the Premier
ship Of Russia.

ST. Petersburg. May 2.-The resig'
nation Of Count WHITE as premier has
been accepted He will be succeeded
By NJ. Coremykin. former minister OF
the interior. Oficial announcement OF
changes in the cabinet viii be made
nj once
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-03
Several Wound d.

Archaugol Russia, -fay Q Street
firhting occurred ftre botwc.n mani
festantCs aud The police en-. Joors
during which iho chiaf OF ii lte. an
officer and four soldiers were llndcf