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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-03-30
A BuoLH sroRY.

Bugler Greer tells us a story
about his holiday experiences that
is really amusing. Here it is in
his own words:
II went to see girl Christmas
whose parents, and especially her
father, not believe in late
hours. Ten o'clock found us
sitting by the piano just begin
ming to enjoy ourselves, as her lit
tie brother had fallen asleep. Now
all at once the words bedtime
echoed through the house. The
girl was first to break the silence
by saying Freddy you need not
go; papa will be asleep in a min
ute As I had a lot to tell her /
decided to risk il. But in a few
minutes I heard the old man
walking across the floor. You may
not believe it, but / did not run,
for he had not drawn on his boots.
The sound of rolling paper was
soon heard, and | thought he must
be building a fire. Before, how
ever, this thought left my mind,
there came plain, though some
what muffled, the long, doleful
notes of TAPS. He was one of the
Johnny Rebs' and knew that if
anything would make me leave
peaceably il was the bugle call that
sends a soldier or cadet to bed. He
had formed funnel like trumpet
with the paper he was rolling a
few moments before. / did not
know what to do and was about
ready to go when the girl handed
me a small trumpet belonging to
her little brother and said. Blow
that call you all wake up by
81 took the tin horn and
thought l would try it, yet | was
afraid would only make flutter-
ing sound like Bowser's sick call.
Anyway something must be done,
so as soon as the notes of taps had
quit echoing, made the house vi
brate with quick, sharp notes of
The effects were at
once satisfactory-tle old gent had
been beaten at his own game. He
only said Stop that racket in
there; if you all expect to stay up
all night, you had better let me
sleep. The Battalion.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-03-30

Earrings have always been among
the most favorite ornaments Of nearly
all the nations OF the world. certainly
with those which are cs;icd civilized
Indeed among the Persians. Babylonl'
ans and Carthaginians they were worn
by men as well as women. They were
always worn by Greek women from
Hera In the "Illad" down 20 the Venus
de MedicI. whose ears were pierced for
the reception Of earrings. Pllny tells
us that there was no part OF dress upon
which greater expense was lavished
among the Romans. Many Egyptian
earrings OF very beautiful design have
been preserved. and these antique de-
signs have been Initiated In modern
times
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-03-30

Speaking of the "Texas Iron In
dustry," the Manufacturer Re
cord says: Gov. Lanham, aftei
"A careful inspection Of the iron in
dustry at Rusk, operated undeI
the auspices Of the Texas peniten'
tiary system is enthusiastic over
the demonstration there that iron
manufacturing in Texas can be
profitably conducted. He found
the furnace at Rusk running night
and day, producing 100 tons ofpig
iron every twenty-four hours, and
the pipe factory, the capacity OF
which is to be doubled within the
next two or three months, produc-
ing thirty tons Of pipe iron daily.
The experiment Of using coke in
stead of charcoal in smelling has
proved, according TO him, a great
success, and he is convinced that
the work Of the Rusk furnace
should cause the investment in
Texas Of large sums Of money for
the utilization Of the iron ores Of
the eastern part Of the State and Of
the Llano field. Railroad devel.
opment in the Southwest and the
exploitation of the coal fields in
Indian Territory are likely within
a few years to solve the problem
Of fuel in iron making in Texas,
even if that State does not do so
thoroughly on its own account in
the meantime. Texas, too, may
reasonably be expected to become
an important factor in the distrib.
ution Of iron products"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-03-30
EXCELLENCE OF Cattle.
Prof. Marshall Of A. and NJ College
Talks on Breeding Stock
nj Exhibit.

Fort Worth, Tex, March a.
F. X. Marshall, professor Of ANNA
industry in the Texas A. and NJ
College, who has been here durinl
the Fat Stock Show, commenting
on the displays this evening said:
"The average excellence of breed
ing cattle here is fully equal to tn,
average of same classes shown al
any other fair in America. This
applies TO both Shorthorns and
Herefords. The animals in the
younger classes, bred in Texas, in
dictate that Texas breeders have a
foundation stock, acclimated TO our
conditions. These animals possess
as much merit as the herds from
which they were originally pro-
cured. (
with these cattle, immune from
Texas fever, our breeders have be-
fore them the grand opportunity of
supplying other sections of the
South, where fever has to be CON-
bated, with animals with which to
improve their stock"
Prof. Marshall brought with him
to Fort Worth twenty students
from the A. and M. College, of
whom fifteen entered to compete
for prizes offered by the Fat Stock
Show committee for the best show
ing made in judging horses, cattle,
swine and sheep.
The students examined the stock
in the ring ahead of the regular
Judges and recorded their Judge
ment, and they were rated accord
ing to the awards made on the same
stock by the regular judges.
The students also had a fine study
in Armour & Co.'S six big draft
horses, which were pronounced at
the Chicago show to be the best
,ix-horse team in America.
"The A. and NJ. College" said
Prof. Marshall, docs not possess
my animals of the class shown
iere, and it is only such students
Is can afford to make trips that
get the full benefit of the work we
ire trying to do at the college. |
We are in hopes, however, that in
he near future the State will sup
ply the materials for practical dem
,nstration in this department. -
Dallas News.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-03-30
A sONG.

I shall not pass this way again,
But far beyond the earth't
Where and When,
May l look back along a road,
Where on both sides, good seed
I sowed.
| shall not pass this way again.
May wisdom guide my tongue
and pen,
And love be mine so that / may
Plant roses all along the way.
| shall not pass this way again,
May | be courteous to mep.
Faithful to friends, true to mi Pod,
A fragrance on the path l rod.
- I-Selected.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-03-30
AN ECHO.


There Is scarcely anything In nature
that exerts the fascination over every
one alike than does an echo. aud COM
mon rs II may become there Is always
a feeling OF mystery about Il that holds
US as with charm. or course we all
know that II Il merely the reflection
OF a sound from some object. as the
side Of house or rock or hill. but
often we c.fnnot tell how Tar away tho
object II that causes H. Here IL way
10 tell every time:
Holding n watch la your hand, shout
a single syllable. as ''Fio!'' or "HaT
and count the number Of seconds from
the time you shout till the sound comes
back TO you. Now, sound travels al
the rate OF LIS feet a second. 30 the
number OF seconds that elapse multi
piled by LIS will give the distance In
feet travelled by the voice In going To
the object and back 10 you again, and
ose-hslf OF that number will b. the
number OF feet away that object Ia.
or course the object may be only a
few hundred feet away. In which case
the sound will come back In less than
a second. but you may determine the
distance. nevertheless. by calling
single syllable-"Ha!"-and calling II
again rs you hear the echo. not before
or after II. but Just with II.
With a little practice you can do this.
Repeat the call ten or twelve times.
counting the seconds between the first
call and the last echo. Suppose. for
example. that the time is seven Sec
onds aud that you called the syllable
ten times. Then each echo took seven
tenths OF a second. and the distance.
found In the same way as before. Is
L bout 30i fcet.-Exchange.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-03-30
WATCHING THE BUILDERS.
Fire Insurance Folks Keep an Eye
on Construction Methods.

on tonstructton Methodss
A builder speaking OF the watchful.
ness OF fire Insurance companies In
New York city In the erection OF build.
lngs In that city says:
Insurance companies In placing poll
cles upon 80 called freproof buildings
do not accept the word OF the builders
and contractors. nor rest content with
the evidence submitted by the city
building department. Their own ex.
perts make an examination. Such an
examination Is made not at the behest
OF politicians or In the interest OF a
group OF men. but by technical experts
whose reports must b. exact. detailed
aud exhaustive In the interests OF
shrewd business men The Insurance
underwriters have their own corps OF
expert engineers and tireproof agents
In the field all OF the time. When n
large building Is In course OF con-
struction In New York these experts OF
the underwriters watch every stage OF
the development They have no power
20 stop work on the building AS city
building inspectors have when the
building laws are not complied with.
but they possess another sort OF check
which Is fully as effectual. The build
ers. contractors or owners. or all three.
are notified that further Insurance poll
cles will not be made on the building
until certain remedies are made
Pittsburg Press.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-03-30
ELECTION ORDINANCE.


BE II Ordained by the City Council
of the City Of Bryan:
That the election OF city officers
towit: Mayor aud two members of
the City Council. shall be- held by
the qualified voters OF said city at
the city hall IN Bryan, on the first
Tuesday In April next. IL being the
Bird day Of said month, said election
20 be- held IA accordance with city
charter aud ordinances and state
laws governing elections.
{. NJ. Spell, r. n. Harrison,
City Secretary. Mayor.
Mar. 3-Apr. 10.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-03-30
Match War Erected . Fountain.

Probably the price OF no other article
In common use has undergone such a
revolution as the match. The first fric-
ton matches In lS30-the "Congreves''
were placed on the London market
IN tin boxes OF fifties az half a crown
n box. with a piece OF glass paper for
striking purposes thrown In. Messrs.
Bryant and May took leading part In
defeating Mr.. loves proposed tax on
luclfers. as they were then called, and
In recognition OF their services pub
lie drinking fountain was erected at
Bow.-London Mall.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-03-30

DR.. Geo. X. Tabor has returned
TO his duties as state health officer,
much rested and refreshed as re-
suit of his trip abroad. He held
conferences, on the way home, with
Surgeon General Wyman in Wash
ington and with Southern health
officers assembled for a meeting in
New Orleans.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-03-30

Advertising pays Just in proper
ton to the way il intelligently,
attractiyely and truthfully presents
the facts about the things adj
vertised. Such advertising is Gu
mulative in value, and is one OF
the intan gible assets any live firm
can have.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-03-30

Waco ministers will hold stimuli
taneous revivals. Good idea. The
devil generally has a lot of stimuli
taneous business going on with
perfect concert of action and needs
checkmating.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-03-30
III ! We're the Devil"

Mr.. Edwin CCyclone) Southers
THE Florida Cracker" will lecture
in Bryan Monday evening, April the
End, under the auspices Of the Bryan
Lyceum Course. The above Ia his
subject, and Mr.. Southers comes
highly recommended. He will APP
pear in full costume Of his satanic
majesty, IL so desired by the local
committee in charge. Following
are some of his many commenda-
tiOns:
Marvel of two hemispheres. -
London Eng. } Telegraph.
Edwin Southers has come aud
departed, leaving behind him Won
der and amazement at his elo-
quence. Leader, Pittsburg, Pa.
with his wonderful geuiality an d
eloquence he won bis audieuce-aye,
truly he Is rvel."-Journal aud
Equator Democrat, Key West, Fla.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-03-30

Did you ever notice how much
more spirituality one plain, devout
little woman can get out Of the BIZ
BILE than the higher critics are able
10 obtain from it?-Ft. Worth Re-
cord
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-03-30
AN NOU NCEMENTS
Be sanitary and be safe.

The blanket primary question
seems to be about 10 crowd "bleed-
ing section 100" out Of the line
light at Austin.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-03-30

The dawn OF the future Is announced
to such as can read its signs. and we
owe ourselves wholly 20 lt.-Mazzinl.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-10
MANY CASES KEEP
POLICE, BUSY.

OAKLAND, Oct 9-Albert Johnson
of 10T5 Sumner street has reported the
theft of a lot of plumbers tools from
shed at a new building at Manson
and Forty-third streets
Mrs. C. l. Snow of 444 Alcatraz ave-
-nae reported to the police this morn
ing that Walter Medley, 26 years of
age, had been missing for several days.
The missing man is six feet two inches
in height and was dressed in a dark
suit of clothes
Herbert McCarl. 8 years of age, and
Carl Nicholas aged II years, were ar
rested as runaways last night and
this morning were returned to their
parents. NcCarls home is in Fruit
vale and Nicholas lives with his par
ents in San Francisco.
August Anderson. who, on the night
of October Z, attempted to rob Miss
Edith Hall, residing at 473 Sixth street,
of her money and jewelry, was for
mally charged with assault to COM
nit robbery this morning, the COM
plant being sworn to by Miss Hall.
Mrs. Rose Dunwell, residing at East
Twenty fifth street and Eleventh ave-
nue., this morning swore to a complaint
charging her husband, Charles Dun
well, a laborer. with battery. Mrs.
Dunwell alleges that her husband
struck her several times on the face
last night.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-10
B0YNFoN MURDER CASE is
DISMISSED By JUDGE COOK

On motion of Assistant District At
torney Hanley the case against Ed
ward S. Boynton.. who was jointly ac-
cused with Malcolm T. Vance and
George w simmons of the murder ot
H. C. Tilden on the night of April 20,
near Twentieth and Guerrero streets,
was dismissed yesterday morning in
Judge Carroll Cooks court Hanley
asked for the dismissal on the ground
that the testimony against Boynton
was infinitely weaker than that against
either Vance or simmons, both of
whom have been acquitted by jury,
and that all that it was expected to
show was that Boynton had fired into
the air. On this he declared that 1T
would be folly to continue with the
prosecution.
In dismissing the case, Judge Cook
declared his belief that many people
were laboring under a mistaken idea
at the time of the disaster. which was
really the cause of the shooting of Til
den. He stated that as the idea pre-
vailed so generally that martial Law
had been declared it had really be-
come a question for the Individual
mind to determine. He recited a few
of the facts of the Tilden shooting
and said that under the prevailing con-
ditions and in view of the fact that
the defendants had been warned to
look out for automobile thieves, he
believed they had a Justification for
their act. lie expressed regret at the
killing and paid a high compliment
to Tilden as good man.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-10
BERKELEY TRUSTEES ASK
TELEPHONE FRANCHISE BIDS
Pass Ordinance 90 Print Calling for
Proposals Requested By the
Home Company

BERKELEY, Oct. e.-The Town Trus-
tees have passed to print an ordinance
calling for BIDS on new telephone
franchise, for which the Home TeIe-
phone Company had petitioned.
Chief OF Police Vollmer's request for
ten extra policemen received favorable
consideration, and as a matter of form
was referred TO committee. The new
men viii begin work November l.
The charter revision COMMITTEES, OF
which Professor William Carey Jones
is chairman. reported that the commit
tees work will be ended on November
J. The committee has been in exist
ence one year. The request of the
Chamber Of Commerce that the build
ing ordinsnce Of the town be amended
70 permit the non-use of 2xz studding
IN one-story cottages has been denied
by the Trustees.
The Trustees have rescinded the pro-
ceedings for an elaborate boulevard
skirting the foothills IN Berkeley and
passing through the university campus
It was decided last night TO defer
definite action in the matter until the
Legislature provides the right of way
through the campus
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-10
NEW BUILDINGS PLANNED.

Applications for building permits
were fled Yesterday with the Board
OF Works by F. Meyer. corner of Guer-
rero and Nineteenth streets. $4,000:
w. w. Montague Company, corner OF
Kentucky and MaripoSa streets, S10,-
900; c. Franzoi. corner OF jackson and
Jones streets, $Ss.0eo; T. I.oewenberg.
Kearny street between Geary and
Post, s12.000; T. c. Brakeman, Gsarv
street. between Kearny and Grant
avenue. $4,000; H. Z. Bethin. corner
of Merchant and Battery streets. s23.
coo; Hulda Barnett. Palm avenue. near
Euclid street. s15,eOo; j. Bosch, Hyde.
street, near Geary, S14.401 Joseph At
folter, corner of Third and Mission
streets. s19,400.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-10
PLANS BUILDINGS ON
UNIVERSITY FARM
Structures to Be Erected at
a Cost Of Thirty Thousand
on the Davisville Tract

BERKELEY, Oct. s.-Plans for new
buildings on the university farm at
Davisville, estimated to cost about $685.
600, were approved by the University
Regents at their meeting in California
Hall this afternoon. Bids for the struc-
lures will be advertised for at once.
The plans call for large dairy build
ing of two stories, where laboratories,
students rooms and quarters for in
struetors will be found.
A stock Judging pavilion will be eon-
structed, this to be an elaborate struc-
ture providing a ring where stock can
be exhibited and tiers of seats for stu
dents and spectators The building
will be suitable for use in event Of ag-
ricultural fairs being held On the uni-
yersity farm or for farmers institutes,
which eventually, it is expected, will
be a feature of life at the university
farm.
President Wheeler's recommendations
to the regents wers adopted, these be-
ing as follows:
That the salary of John NJ. Brewer,
instructor in mathematics in the VIII
merding School. be $3.50 Fer anRum.
That C. w. RobFer be appointed as
sistant In mechanical engineering at a
salary Of $500 per annum to NIL the va
cancy caused by the resignation OF
John F. Borden.
4HaL ETOIeSSOT OndFteS Mills GdyteJ
be allowed leave of absence at two
thirds salary during the university year
of 1907-0S.
That the thanks of the regents be
extended to DR.. Jacob Yoorsangers 1249
Franklin street, San Francisco for his
gift to the university of the Deinard
collection in the Semitic library Of the
university, here after to be known as
the yoorsanger collection.
California Hall will be the meeting
place of the regents hereafter.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-10
COULD NOT SURVIVE
DEATH OF BROTHER

BERKELEY, Oct. s-About one
month ago Henry Sturtevant, a
brother of G. w. Sturteyant, a promi-
nent merchant of this city, dropped
dead in Portland, Ore. Last night C.
w. Sturtevant died at his Eunice street
residence, and it is believed that grief
over the sudden demise of his be-
loved brother caused his death.
Ever since the death Of Henry Stur-
tevant the Berkeley merchant has been
| In disturbed frame of mind. Worry
added to his already weakened physicaI
condition and the strain proved too
much for him
c. w. Sturtevant was a wealthy man.
His son, Carlito, is Collector of the
Port Of Manila, and a daughter, Lydia,
is an operate star who is now in Italy.
a sister, one of the Sturtevants of
Boston, died recently, leaving an estate
valued at $5,000,000. Sturtevant was
formerly in the consular service of the
government. While serving at Havana
he met and married the daughter of a
wealthy Cuban planter, who now sur
wives him. Deceased was so years old.
The funeral services will be held
Thursday afternoon at the parlors of
Albert Brown in Berkeley The serv-
ices will be in charge of Rev. j. H.
Lathrop of the Unitarian Church.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-10
GOES MAD FROM :
DODGING AUTOS
Infirm and Aged Man Shows
Agility of Kangaroo in.
Evading Imaginary Cars

OAKLAND, Oct. 9.-For twenty-four
hours Henry Patey leaned against the
wall OF his cell in the City Prison
fearing TO lie down because he thought
his throat would be cut If he slept.
For twenty four hours longer he
lodged imaginary automobiles in a cell
at the Receiving Hospital This morn
ing Judge Ellsworth committed him
to the Stockton State Hospital on rec
ommendation of Drs. Shirk and Todd.
Ratey's antics in escaping the auto
mobiles were remar arlSSble He Is an
elderly man and appears, when walk
ing. to be inarm, vet he leaDed over
his bunk at the hospital with the agil-
ity OF a kangaroo. c~awied under II
and jumped from corner TO corner OF
the cell until he was almost exhausted.
He insisted that negro chauffeurs were
trying to run him down and 1T was
necessary be for him to be spry" TO
escape them
The unfortunate man was found by
the police at Twelfth and Broadway
and 1t was at first thought he was
intoxicated. but it was soon decided
that he was insane Nothing is known
Of his antecedents
Mrs. Elizabeth ]. Merrill. who has a
suicidal mania. and who attempted yes
terday to eat powdered glass. was ex-
amined this morning by Drs. Curdts
and Shirk and committed TO the Men
docino State Hospital by Judge OgdeSH
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-10
Personal.

c. D. Porter, a we'll known mining
man of Nevada. having interests ia
Tonopah, Goidfeld and Manhattan, is
at the Majestic
J. G. Hoefick, a wealthy distiIIer OF
Cincinnati, is at the Majestic.
Alvin Scale Of Washington, D. c., is
at the St. Francis.
Thyron F. Pierce and Mrs. Pierce
with Miss Violet Pierce and Miss Rus
sell and Miss Lane, are at the St Fran
els. Mr.. Pierce is a millionaire Of Bos-
ton and is making a trip around. the
world for educational purposes He ex-
poets TO be absent for one year.
P. z. Lamb and wife of Burlingame
are at the St. Francis.
W. \. Moore Of Los Angeles is at the
ST. Francis.
Fred A. Kribs, a merchant Of Port
land, Ore, is at the ST. Francis.
" Chisholm Of the steamship Mon
golia is at the Majestic.
Charles Raymond Of Sacramento is at
the Majestic.
George Holton Of Los Angeles. promi-
nent IN Masonic circles, who is attend
ing the convention here, is at the Balti-
more
J. n Scott, a contractor Of Merced
and his wife are at the Baltimore.
Leo Reinstein, son Of Mrs. Helene
Oppenheimer. proprietress of the Balti-
more, arrived yesterday from the East
and will locate here permanently.
Thomas NegUs Of Los Angeles is al
the Majestic
Sherman Pease Of Los Angeles is al
the Baltimore.
S. S. sorensen Of Monterey is at the
Savoy.
P. J. Mclean, a mining man of SUIT
ter City, is at the Savoy.
W n ellis of Eureka is at the Dor
chester.
J. C. Boggs and J. G. Boggs of New
castle are at the Dorchester.
LeHis Curtis. a manufactures OF New
York, is at the Dorchester
James F. Giles, Of prominent hard
ware and rubber company of New
York, which is represented here by r
II. Pease. Is at the Imperial
w. J. StoH OF Spokane is visiting
this city. registering at the St. Francis