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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-05
ERRATIc ENGINES
Locomotives That Act n. Though
They Were Bewlfched.


You never sex ship launched ON a
Friday. and similarly new locomotive
hardly ever makes trial trip on that
day or on the 18th OF the month. Even
though the superintendent may jecr nj
the superstition, yet be- knows too well
20 set Il az naueht. for just as sailors
consider that some ships are unlucky
50 DO train hands credit certain loco
motives with sort OF demonlacal pos
session.
IL Is certainly very strange the dlf-
fcncncc that may be observed between
two locomotives built from the same
plans. "a the same time. Of similar ma.
terial one gocs on her way quietly
and smoothly. never breaks down. costs
little or nothing FOR repairs. The other
causes trouble from the very Grst runs
OF the line. kills the drivers. gets into
accidents ~ all kinds and generally
acts IS though possessed by some evil
spirit.
There was famous Instance some
years ago on the South Florida rail.
way. i locomotive killed 80 many T-eo-
PIE thar she got the name ~ "the
hearse," and no fewer than thrive en-
zine drivers actually left the employ
q the company rather than continue
driving her TIE oli thing was that
sle never secucd o. iniurc herself
Eventually TIE owners were for,,d o.
hrolk her uT. ahhoush she was hy ~
means voru ont
90 aefusl ghosts ln trains or railway
elElrs cle vt-y sellon hears -New
Y0-E UeralI
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-05
Or. w. n. LAWRENCE
DENTIST
OVER HAswELL's BOOK STORE
MONROE EDGB

We have sold 200 acres OF farm
lands In the last few days, which il
evidence Of our ability In turning
real estate.
We know II IL a little unbecomlng
10 boast. but you know every dog
must do his own wagging, and think.
ing ours lie duly entitled TO a wag We
haven't hesitated 10 give IL one
little shake.
We hardly understand why the In.
weston invariably comes to Us. but
IL Is known fact that he does.
We have had several thousand
circulars printed, showing the good
points about Bryan and Brazos
County, and to meet the demand We
expect in the hear future we must
increase our list OF property for sale.
II you are IN the market for a home
or have something 20 offer, come 20
see Us. We have a demand for sew
eral places In Bryan 10 cost from
s500O0 10 100000.
For list Of farm lands see weekly
papers published at Bryan.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-05
SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATION.

The next meeting Of the Scien-
tifc Association comes on Friday.
April -. President Harrington
and Professor Bennett will speak AT
this meeting. The full program
will be announced later. All in
terested, whether members of the
association or not. are cordially in.
vited to attend this meeting. The
Battalion.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-05
Tho Pn,,nhrni.rr.. .L-.

The pawubrokers sl e. IRON
the sign used by the Lombard i...a
who took % from the SIGN u Hr r.
Medlci family of Florence Tl found
or Of The house bad been HtIru.
ar physician. His descendant hm.
bankers aud brokers. and rr aeu
was their ANCESTOR golden pills.
When they became noble tley as.um.
ed rs arms six goldeu pills or balls on
a blue field
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-05
AMI me GATE.

We stood at the gate as the sun wen,
down
Behind the grassy hills ON a sum.
mer day;
Her eyes were large and tender and
brown.
Her breath was az aweet as the
meadow hay.
From the far west the crimson sua.
shine
Danced and spanked on her gol.
den hair;
Her tender brown eyes were turned
10 mine.
And light OF contentment rested
there.
l see her bathed In the sum Nine
flood,
l see her standing peacefully.now.
Quietly standing and chewing her
cud.
As patted her nose-that old pet
COW.
Selected.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-05
WORKERS INSTITUTE.

Program Of Workers Institute OF
the Bryan Baptist Association,
which meets with Reliance church
on Saturday before the fifth sun.
day, April 2Sth.
Devotional exercises lOa. m. led
by w. ). Edge.
Sermon on "Our OBLIGATIONS IN
God. " by DR.. George b. Butler.
"Consecration, It's Meaning and
blessings" Up. M, 5. r.. McClung
aud J NJ Bullock
Board meeting aud report Of mis-.
sionary, 3p. M.
Lecture on "Wild Oats, " by A.W.
Buchanan, p. M.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Sunday school at tOa. m
Sermon, II "a. ~. on World Wide
Evangelism with illustrations from
the large missionary map Of the
world, by q. A. Foster.
Sunday school mass meeting 2p.
m.
Address ou the sunday School
and It's Hudrauces. illustrated
with charts. by s NJ Smith. Mont.
gomery. Texas
song by the choir
Closing program. j h. Smith.
}. NJ brLloCK Chairmas
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-05

As the Eagle sees it, the race for
governor is shaping up with Bell
leading the field and Campbell Sec
ond. We believe she contest is
principally between these two,
though the other candidates will
have 20 be reckoued with.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-05

The world delights in sunny people
The old are hungorIne for love more
than for bread. The air of ior u.s. very
cheap, and 10 you can help tle poor on
with a garment OF praise 10 win he bet.
ter for them than blankets-Henry
Drummond
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-05

After considerable parleyiug and
playing politics, which should
have been cut out, the legislature
finally attended to the business for
which il was called together-ihe
correction Of the Terrell election
law and adjourned Tuesday night
at 8 o'clock.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-05

The candidates we're present at
Austin in large numbers during
the special session OF the legisla-
ture. II was doubtless a rare oo-
casion for making political sound
mos
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-05

Dallas voters have adopted the
elective commission form Of muni-
cipal government by a large ma
jority. The commission idea is
steadily growing in favor.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-05
BRYAN. TEXAS, APRIL 8, 1906

The Beers have put in claims
against the British government for
the destruction of their property
during the war of over 100000
600
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-05
The Critical Period

Durer-One Is born every minute.
you know Puner-Nes. but they're
not listed tlll they get old enough 10
think they are not.-Indianapolls star.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-05

BE patient with every one, but above
all with yourself.--Francls.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-15
LAND OFFICE POSITIONS.
Messrs. Hobbs and Thompson Both
Comment Upon Proposed Changes.

Register Hobbs OF the land Office was
seen this morning, relative to his pro.
spectiye appointment as Receiver OF
public moneys IN the Salt Lake land
office, ana the recent opinion from the
secretary of the interior advising the
abolition OF the office of receiver.
Mr.. Hobbs said he knew nothing be-
You'd the recommendation OF the sec
rotary, and II remained to be seen
whether Congress would carry out that
recommendation. The term Of office Of
the receiver In this city expired on the
10th inst, and II the secretary's idea
prevailed, the office OF receiver would
expire July / next.
Mr. II. D. r. Thompson said the
nominations for register and receiver
had not been sent to the senate from
the president as yet but were likely to
be transmitted at any time. He did
not anticipate any delay I'm conhrma-
ton OF the appointments, and further
more. did not believe that Congress
would pass any legislation abolishing
the office OF receiver MI. Thompson
remarked that the number OF land OH
ces III the country Is being gradually
reduced az the public lands are taken
up for settlement and occupancy, and
he did not know OF land office east of
the Mississippi river.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-15
OPERATORS AND MINERS
TRYING TO ARRANGE MATTERS

New York, Feb, l5.--The conference
between the coal operators and union
nine workers or the hardcoal fields of
pennsylvania, at which efforts will be
made 10 formulate an agreement be-
tween the employers and the men TO 20
into effect April /, when the award OF
the anthracite strike commission ex.
pires, VIII be held this afternoon. All
the coal companies will be represented
and the interests OF the employees viii
be looked after by the special scale
committee OF 50, which lie made nm az
the mine workers executive board OF
three anthracite districts. President
Mitchell Is chairman OF this committee
Among those who will attend the meet.
ing are President George r. Baer, OF
the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
company; w. II. Truesdale, president
OF the Delaware, Lackawanna ana
Western Railroad company: r. p
Fowler. president OF the New York on.
tario & Western railroad: F. ID. I'm
derwood, president OF the Erie rail
road: II. ID. Thomas. president OF tho
Lehgh Valley railroad: David Wilcox.
president OF the Delaware & Hudson
company. The independent Operators
will be represented by Frank Pardee
OF Bazleton, Pa, and j. l.. Cake. OF
Pittston, Pa. w. l.. Connell OF Scran-
ton, Pa, an Independent operator who
Is president Of the anthracite board Of
Cancellation, will also be IN attendance
The Pennsylvania railroad will not be
directly represented, II not having
been invited to the conference, but will
abide by any action taken by the
presidents OF the other coal CARRYING
railroads. In case a technical discus
sion shall ensue after the miners have
formally made known their grieva noes
the operators will call IN officials OF
the various coal companies who have
a practical knowledge OF the mining
conditions Among them are A. ~
Law, manager OF the Temple Iron
company. General Manager Dryden OF
the Scranton Coal company; w. A.
MAY, superintendent OF the Erie rail-
road; Col. u. A. Phillips, Of the Della.
ware, Lackawanna a Western rail-
road, c. G. Rose. OF the Delaware a
Hudson. railroad; 5. y. Warmer, Of the
Lehigh Valley. and W J. Richards.
general mining superintendent OF the
Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron
company. Messrs. Warmer and
Richards are members Of the anthracite
board Of conctliation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-15
THE DEVON|AN
STRIKES A LEDGE
Great leyIand Liner Run Over
Her Distance in Heavy
SnoWStorm.
MAKING FOR BOSTON HARB0R.
Lies About Five Hundred Feet From
The Shore and in no lmmc-
date Danger

Scituats Mass. FcO. l5.-Over
running her distance in heavy snow
storm. the Leyland line passenger and
freight steamer Devonian which
sailed from Liverpool on Feb. 3. with
four passengers aud crew of So
struck on the lodges at this place
about ! o'clock this morning The
officers of the Devoniau had been try
Ing to sight Minots ledge lighthouse
before entering boston hssbor, but
missed II by four miles and brought
up on the rocks. At daylight she was
lying among the rocks and about 500
feet from the shore
volunteer crew headed by Capt
Stanley. of the Third Hil life saving
station, his own men being of duty.
rowed out to the steamer.
Capt. Rysey. OF the Deyonian, in
formed the life savers that his steam
er was light and in little danger
though hard on the ledge and he
asked that tugs be summoned from
Boston.
The volunteers returned to the
beach to telephone for the tugs assist
ance. Later they went back again TO
be near the Devonian in case of emer-
gency. The passengers We're not taxi
en- off. During the forenoon the
snow storm changed to rain, There
was no immediate danger OF the ship
breaking up.
The Deyoniau is one of the largest
and newest transatlantic liners.
The steamer grounded early today
during thick snow storm and nigh
wind and seas. Since daylight both
sea and wind have abated consider
ably.
Capt. Stanley Of the Third Cliff life
saving station and a volunteer crew
who put off to Tie steamer early this
morning reported that the vessel SEEM
ed TO have suffered little damage, and
that the captain had decided to await
the arrival of tugs before making any
move towards landing those on board
As the tide receded It left the liner
about 500 feet from the short and al
n ost high and dry IN nest Of rocks.
The differences were that IL would be
necessary to remove part OF her cargo
In order 10 float her.
The passengers on the Devonian are
J. ID. W. Page. wife ard daughter, and
w. c. Gillibrand.
The Devonlan is valued at about
sl,oVUtNVV allN II II tNiiuloANh NiieNN nv
cargo is valued at from $4,000 to
100000.
The place where the steamer struck
Is said to be four or Ave miles of
the usual course Of Incoming liners.
II Is about 10 miles southwest Z Mi,
not's light In a locality abouuuing in
dangerous lodges. 1t was thought that
tugs from Boston would reach the
scene In time to make an attempt to
float the vessel at high tide during
the afternoon. Three ocean going tugs
were promptly dispatched from Boston
to the scene of the wreck and were ex-
pected TO reach there by noon.
The Devonian carried about 1000
tons of general cargo, consisting prin-
cipally OF machinery, Egyptian cotton
and yarn. She registers 6,S25 tons and
was built at Belfast, Ireland, In 1900
and her home port is Liverpool. She
is 552 feet long, 90 feet in width and
SO feet in depth.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-15
ROOSEVELT 0NGW0RTH
WEDDING REHEARSAL.

Washington, Feb IA rehearsal Of
the Roosevelt -I,ongworth wedding VIII
take place at the White House late this
evening. Every detail OF the ceremony
to be performed on Saturday next will
be gone over to the end that there may
be no hitch In the formal proceedings.
In addition to the bride and groom,
President and Mrs. Roosevelt, the ush-
ers and military attaches who Will par
t!cipate in the formal ceremony, VIII
take part In the rehearsal.
The east room and the lower rooms
of the White House, which ordinarily
are open To visitors, are closed 10 the
public for the remainder OF the week.
The east room, In which the ceremony
Is to be performed, Is being prepared
for the wedding. Already. the platform
for the wedding party Is in place. and
the decorations will be completed by
tomorrow evening.
Carriages and automobiles bearing
close personal friends and relatives OF
the bride have been driving ny TO the
White House throughout the day.
These fortunates ones we're given a
peep at the wedding presents that have
arrived already, The collection was on
view In one OF the upper apartments OF
the White House, and presented a daz-
cling display o. Jewelry, ornaments
and bric-a brac.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-15
MORE RAIN PREDICTED.
Heavy Showers This Morning May be
Followed by Cold.

The city was visited by heavy show
ers this morning, which added to the
muddy condition Of the streets in the
resident section. of the town. But the
skies cleared partially by noon, letting
the sunlight through. While the atmos-
pheric prospect seemed promising, the
weather office predicts rain or snow
and colder tonight, owing TO the prev
alence Of the low barometric area over
the Pacific slope.
There is quite a heavy flow Of water
from the north hills. a goodly share Of
this finding Its way on TO east South
Temple street, whore the water runs
down the street car tracks in small
creeks. AS the cars rush through these
the heavy spray is thrown out Ike thar
before the prov Of a vessel, and makes
something OF a display The street
car people remark In this connection.
that had the city laid the north road
way little lower az the company
suggested, and provided better conduit
facilities next to the curb, the water
would have been carried OF without
running over onto the car tracks,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-15
THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY.


Chicago. Feb. l5.-Graft has taken
hold of the Christian ministry. accord
ing to Or. Charles II. Hewitt OF the
University of Chicago divinity school.
In an address to the theological stu
dents yesterday DR.. Hewitt declared
that ministers neglect their religious
duties and use their positions for An
anclal gain by questionable methods.
Charges OF Legitimate connections
with Insurance companies, advertising
agencies and other business enterprises
were made against the preachers by
the university rector. Money schemes,
in which members OF the church con-
sregations are oftentimes used as VIC
Tins. are INDUCED In by many minis
ters as a side line to their pulpit work,
he told the students.
Or. Hewitt decried the prevalence OF
graft among religious leaders as a chief
cause for the deficiency IN the mlnis-
try OF today and menace TO the
spread OF religion.
He urged his students to avoid temp
tations to graft. which he declared
they would meet at every hand.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-15
NOBLE WOMAN GONE.
Mrs. Ann Bramall Of springvilIe An
swers Final Summons.
Especial to the News. y


sprmgville, Utah, Feb. l5.--After an
Illness extending over a period of four
weeks, Mrs. Ann d. Bramall, wife OF
William Bramall, died at her home
here at s o'clock last evening Tho
end came peacefully and without the
slightest sign OF pain. The funeral will
take place on Sunday at .. m, from
the Springviie tabernacle.
Mrs. Bramall was in her eighty-ffth
year She wac born in Canterbury,
Kent, England, in 1891, and was a
daughter OF Charles Drayson In 1852
She came to Utah with her husband
and they settled at Springville, where
they resided continuously to the pres
ent time.
In the early days they endured pa
tlently all the privatons incident TO
pioneer life, and. at one period Of her
life in Utah, Mrs. Bramall struggled
Tor many years to care for her family
while her husband, as noted in last
evenings News" answered q call
from President Brigham Young to be-
come a member OF the 20 missionaries
sent on missions.
Mrs. ~ mall had host OF friends,
who will be panied TO learn OF her de
mise. and undoubtedly they will be
at the funeral to pay their respects to
her
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-15
MAY GET INTO TROUBLE.
ssIoonman said TO be Preparing for
Business, But Has no License.

Upon the petition OF numerous citizens
living on the west side, the city coun.
Gill; recently refused 10 grant license to
one Matthew Dom who had previously
been given permission 10 conduct sa-
loon on west Second South street Tho
building would have be.n passed daily by
large numbers OF school children going
10 and coming from school, and the good
people OF the neighborhood strsnuousiy
and successfully opposed tho opening IL
the premises as q saloon. Notwit hstanding
the fact that the license has been with
held II IL said that the proprietor is co.
ing right ahead. putting W fixtures and
paraphornalla, a. though he expected 20
DO business along the intended II -.
When spoken to regarding the matter
today. chief ~ Police Sheets said that he
knew nothing Of the saloon mans inteu-
lions, but that NO liquor house would be
opened there unless a license were duly
and regularly taken out.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-15
GIVEN UP FOR LOST.
British Bark Drumcraig Hundred Days
Overdue at Manila.

San Francisco. Feb. 15.--The British
bark Drumcraig, which sailed from
Portland on Sept. 20 last for Manila
and Is now 100 days overdue at that
port, Is given up as lost, having been
advanced To the rate of 80 per cent on
the overdue list, She was commanded
by Capt. Neil McCallum, whose wife
accompanied him on the voyage, The
Drumcraig was four masted bark
1879 tons register, built In Barrow In
1885, She was owned by the Barneson-
Hibberb company OF this city.
She had a crew of 90 men on board,
whose names are as follows.
f. w. Checker, first officer; r. Gill
lies, second mate; j. Terry, carpenter;
J. +. Stafford. ". Helme, Mlnsuffo Ma
cato, Herbert Potter, J. McClelland.
George Butler, II. Thompson, owen
o'Niel, o. II. Iamm, Frank Lutter,
John Mcconnell, Julius Hess, +. Fred
erlcks. 7. Strelenbert and Guy Duck
EFT, able seamen; also \. Barry,
cook and steward and c. T. Cookie,
cabin boy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-15
CHARGES AGAINST
CHICAGO POLICE.
Citizens Association Says In
tended Raids on Policy Pay.
ers Are Tipped OFF.
CHIEF COLLINS COMES BACK.
Declares Tipping on Was Work of
Person Connected With
Rcformcrs.

Chicago. Feb. l5.--The most serious
charge directed by responsible persons
against the police department since the
Dunno administration began was
made yesterday by the Citizens associ-
alton of Chicago.
In letter to the mayor that reform
organization announced that the play
ing OF policy" has been resumed ana
Is conducted openly in Chicago with
out interference and that a company
IL operating extensively on the west
side, asserting that matters have
been arranged" at the city han so thar
they can operate unmolested, until
after the spring election"
The association also declares that
whei an attempt was made recently
to raid several OF the policy agencies.
the gamblers were warned by detec-
tives from the Des PLANES street sta
ton, although Chief OF Police Collins
and FIVE OF his detectives were the
only ones who knew of the intended
raids.
Within 10 minutes after the letter
was made public Chief Collins assert
ed that Secy. shelby NJ. Singleton OF
the reform organization would be called
to the city hall today and then or
dered to make his charges good.
Furthermore, the chief declared. dur
Ing his term of Office he never will
send policeman or detective 10 act
under instructions of the Citizens as
ISOLATION.
The tipping of" Chief Collins de-
clared, was the work of some person
connected with the reform organizs-
tion, who had been drawing a salary
from two sources. When told that
Mr.. Singleton claims to know Of IS
policy shops In operation I'm Chicago,
coupled with a clearing house on the
West Side. the chief said he would de-
mand that the addresses Of the resorts
be given to the police. He refused 10
believe in the existence OF the places.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-15
WILL RlGIDlY ENFORCE
STEAMSHIP REGULATIONS.

San Francisco, Feb. l5.--Collector
stratton has just received notification
from the treasury department that he
is TO carry out with extreme rigor tho
laws regulating accommodations on
passenger steamships. and that any
violation is TO be reported TO the de-
partment.
Tho regulations provide for 100 cubic
feet OF air space for each passenger oc-
cupying a berth, and that there must
in any cabin.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-15
ALGECIRAS CONFERENCE.
Franco-Gcrman Controversy Remains
Unchanged.

Algeciras, Spain, Feb. l5-The situation
OF the Franco German controversy over
the vital points OF the proposed Moroccan
reforms remains unchanged. although Il
feeling prevails among the delegates that
some decisive step Is not far off
IL IL conceded that the continuance OF
the Franco-German pour parleurs shows
that the critical stage has not yet been
reached and that the adjournment yester-
day of the sessions Of the conference un-
I'll Saturday gives an opportunity for an
active renewal Of the efforts to reconcile
the French and German contentious.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-15
A DOUBLE HANGING.
Cambria County, Pa, Had Its First
One Today.

Edensburg, Pa, Feb. l5--The first dou-
BILE hanging In Cambria county occurred
here today when Jacob Hauser and
stephen Fellows were executed
On the night Of Jan I. 1895, Hauser
murdered his wife aud her mother, dan
gerously wounded his sister-ln-law and
attempted to kill his father-in-law be-
cause his wife had left him.
stephen Fellows shot his wife and
wounded his young son at Barnesboro
Cambria county, Sept 15 1901 because
she had left him. The son recovered.