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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-18

Secretary Of stats Spoke on Future
Prospects Ia South America.

Buenos Ayres. Aug. i7.-Secretary
Root visited Estancia and other places
accompanied by President Abort. cab
met ministers and diplomatic corps.
The secretary was present al recep-
ton given in his honor by the North
American Society OF the River Plat
In Prince George hall. which was at
tended by leading Engllsh.speaking
people and prominent Argentine citi-
zens, upwards OF 1900 persons being
present. After the address OF welcome
in behalf OF the American citizens had
been delivered by President Purdle OF
the ciety, Mr. Root spoke on the
grr rspects OF future development
OF tountry by investment OF Amer
icaIv capitalists. He pointed out that
since tine, twenty years ago. when the
late Secretary Blaine founded the bu'
reau Of South American republics, con
ditions had greatly changed. The
United States. from a debtor nation.
which had been compelled 10 borrow
money 10 build railways. had. In a
comparatively short time. become a
creditor nation. with a large surplus
OF capital ready and available for dis.
posal OF other countries 90 attain the
same position. Argentina was a coun.
try with great potentialities. Offering
security. protection and remunerative
return for foreign capital. by whose aid
IL was enabled to pay debts. and. Ike
her sister republic of the United
States. develop her rich resources and
also become n creditor nation and help
on smaller Latin states. Mr. Root was
proud 10 see his cOuntrymen standing
so well In Argentina. and believed
they embodied before the people OF the
republic the best traditions and char
acter of the American nation.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-18
HgvwAaD NOT NEEDED.
Bob Davis Lynehed BY Mob In Pres
ence Of the Governor.

Columbia. S. c.. Aug. i7.-withil
the shaved Of the home OF his victim
Miss Jennie Brooks. after having bee,
identified by her and after Governor
Hayward had addressed the mob n
vain. Bob Davis the negro who. or
Monday. murderously attacked Mis-,
Brooks with intonet 10 commit assault
and who afterwards outraged a Negro
girl. fourteen years old. was lynched
Thursday night.
Governor Hayward reached the
scene shortly after the negro had been
captured A platform was erected In
a fence corner on the premises OF the
victims father. from which the gov.
ernor addressed the mob. The mob
removed the prisoner from the view
OF the governor. and within a short
distance the negro was riddled with
bullets.
The negro was captured in a swamp.
tied hand and foot. and brought TO the
home OF his victim for Identification.
When they arrived at the gate OF the
Brooks home n great crowd gathered
there
Lets wash his face. boys. before
we take him 10 the house" said some
one. but the crow was too impatient.
Four men were delegated 10 escort him
90 the house. The young lady. lying
on her bed with a deep cash In her
throat. turned her eyes toward the
negro.
That's the scoundrel." she said. Il
know him by his eyes"
The negro was removed outside the
house.
Hear the governor" said one. as
Governor Hayward began in his clear
voice a most impassloned appeal.
II know" he said that nothing could
take place that could keep you from
hearing the governor of South Caro-
limo" The crowd applauded.
II am here alone" went on the gov.
ernor. but ! represent the majesty OF
the law | represent the state OF
South Carolina. your state and mine.
sad say to you. beg you. implore
you In Gods name. do not put another
stain upon our fair state. | plead with
you 10 let the law take It's course. You
have an opportunity here, splendid
opportunity 70 let II be said that South
Carolina leads IN this matter Let US
reason together. feel Just as you
do have lived In the country and
realize the dangers 10 which our
women are constantly exposed. but
there Is something higher than the
wreaking OF vengeance on that black
devil and fiend OF hell You will not
enjoy II tomorrow when you look upon
II all"
Some one said We appreciate
what you say: but we're not going TO
do II. We have stood this thing long
enough"
Many shouted for the governor to &C
on. and he concluded his fruitless ap-
ppeal TO prevent the lynching.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-18
ARMED FORCE.
Talk e. orgsni-'r1 Citizens ~ Negroes
Are Not Removed.

Ars;ln. Aux. l7.-There Is some talk
here OF oygsnlzing an armed force OF
citizens to go TO Brownsville to assist
the citizens In protecting the town IN.
less the government at once decides
to remove negro troops from the gar.
s.son and take them out Of the state.
According 10 advices received here.
citizens OF Brownsville are fully armed
and are kesring close guard on the
garrison and none OF troopers are per.
mitted 10 leave. Considerable lndlena.
ton prevails here over the matter.
The executive department has re.
ceived no further advices OF the sit,,.
ton. Governor Lanham did not re.
turn 10 Austin, but proceeded TO
Weatherford. and will not arrive until
next Monday Adjutant General Hulen
was seen. but he said he had no n,r.
ther adyices from Brownsville as 10
the situation. on state troops will he
sent TO Brownsville. as far as can be
learned. II Is said that General Nc
Caskey, commander of the department
OF Texas. is to take steps to relieve the
situation.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-18
BROWNSVILLE TROUBLE.
Commander Of Battalion Telegrsphs
General Ainsworth.


Washington. Aug 1.-THE following
dispatch was received by General
Alnsworth. the military secretary. from
Metor Penrose, commanding the bat.
/ talon Of the Twenty-fifth infantry, ne
gro troops. stationed al Fort Brown.
Tex. and gives the first official lnfor.
nation concerning the disturbances az
Brownsville which were alleged 20
have been caused by the presence OF
negro soldiers Major Penrose was not
In possession OF all the facts when he
sent the dispatch, which follows:
In reference TO your telegram, a
shooting scrape occurred at Browns.
Vile about 1910 on the morning OF
the 18th. In which a civilian was kill.
ed and the chief OF police wounded In
the right arm. which had TO be ampu.
tated. Believe shooting was done By
enlisted men OF this post. but have
not as yet been able 20 detect the
guilty party. Am starting the most
thorough Inv estigation possible with
the aid Of the mayor OF Brownsville
and a citizens committee. Guard OF
one-third OF the garrison. one company.
is constantly on duty All enlisted
men are confined strictly 20 the post.
and no one allowed 10 enter but may.
or and those having official business.
Condition Is well In hand by both the
mayor and myself. No trouble since
shooting. and anticipate none. Full
facts will be reported to department
commander by wire and mail"
II is stated at the war department
that no new policy has been inaugu.
rated in the matter OF sending negro
troops to various military posts In
Texas In fact. II Is said. more ne.
gro troops have been stationed in Tex
as than In any other state. and no com.
plants have arisen heretofore. nor has
the race issue ever been raised so far
as known at the department Both
negro cavalry and infantry have often
been stationed along the Rio Grande
from the Gulf Mexico 10 the western
border.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-18
YOUTHS CONFESS.
Committed Series Of HoIdups and Also
Shot Man 10 Death.

San Francisco. Aug. i7.-with a
GOODNESS and nonchalence that amazed
the police Fred Peterson. William
Meares. Walter westwood and Frank
McAuliffe. youths. last night confessed
they weSe the quartet that committed
the series OF holdups which culminat.
ed In the killing OF Fred Mulllneaux
on Ocean boulevard last Sunday night
Peterson. who Is but seventeen years
Of age. admitted he fired the shot
which killed Mulllncaux when the lat.
ter resisted robbery. McAuliffe. aged
eighteen. was arrested Wednesday.
and after being subjected 90 a most
severe examination broke down, ad.
mitted he was one OF the quartette
and gave the names OF the other three
Peterson gave a minut dtail OF the
robbery Of four persons an hour be
fore the murder OF Mullineaux and q
holdup on the boulevard the night pre-.
vious
Westwood the alleged leader % the
youthful gang. Is but sixteen years
old. and resided with his mother and
stepfather. Patrick Ryan He admit.
ted he was a gunholder In other rob.
berries and that It was Peterson's turn
when Mulllneaux was held up. Meares
Is eighteen years OF age.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-18
INFORMATION ASKED.
Guilty Negroes at Brownsville VIII Re.
eeive Merited Punishment.

Washington. Aug. II. In response
20 President Roosevelt's request for In.
formation concerning the situation at
Brownsville. Tex. Acting Secretary
Ainsworth has forwarded the report
received from Major Penrose and also
Informed the president that the com.
handing general OF the department Of
Texas has been requested 10 furnish.
as soon as possible. detailed informa.
ton OF investigation being made by
the military authorities.
II is not believed az the department
that there will be any further clash
between citizens and soldiers. and the
hope Is expressed that the excitement
which prevailed will subside when Il
is known that the government intends
20 ascertain all facts and will punish
any Of the soldiers implicated In I'M.
lawful acts. II Is stated troops viii
not be allowed outside OF the post for
the present and that strict discipline
will be maintained.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-18

Native o. rssss, and Began Life as .
Farm lad

Dallas. Aug f7.-Hon. r. NJ. Camp
bell Il a native Texan: he was born
on a farm near the town OF Rusk. In
Cherokee county. on April 22, 1856.
AS lad he worked on tho farm and
later attended the common schools at
Rusk until the year 1878. and then
entered Trinity university. then at TIE.
huacana, Tex, for the term OF 1891.
Al the close Of this term he found his
financial condition such that he could
not attend school longer. therefore he
went TO work
In 1875 be secured employment In
the county clerks office az Longyiew.
Gregg county. and read law at nights.
He was admitted 20 the bar In 1878:
left the clerks office and hung out his
"shingle" and ankiously awaited his
first client He practiced law with
success az Longview until February,
1859. when he was appointed master
IN chancory In the International and
Great Northern receiyership. and in
January. 1891. he was appointed re.
ceiver Of that road. and as such re.
ceiver operated II until July. 1892.
when the receivership was closed He
was offered the appointment OF gener.
al manager by the then owners of the
property. which offer he accepted. He
continued In this position until May.
1897, when he resigned and resumed
the practice OF his profession at Pal.
estlne. In 1901 Colonel Campbell an.
nounced as a candidate for governor
but early In 1902 withdrew from the
race.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-18
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
For Governor.

For Governor,
Y. NJ. Campbell Of Palestine.
For Lieutenant Governor.
A. q. Davidson Of cuero.
For Attorney General.
r. v. Davidson Of Galveston.
Fgr Comptroller.
J. w. stephens OF Austin.
For Land Commissioner.
J. J. Terrell Of Austin.
For State Treasurer.
Sarl Sparks OF Bell County.
For Superintendent Public instruction
r. 3. Cousins OF Huntsville.
For Railroad Commissioner.
L. J. Storey Of Loekhart.
For Chief Justice Supreme Court.
r. r. Gaines Of Austin.
For Judge Court Criminal Appeals,
J. NJ. Henderson OF Calvert.
For State Chairman.
G. a. Garden OF Dallas.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-18
NO TRUTH IN REPORTS.
Husband Of Mobile Woman Has Been
Dead For Five Years.

Mobile. Aug. 17.-There Is no truth
IN reports sent out from this city tina,
a man believed TO be Paul o. Stems
land. the fugitive president Of the Chi
cago bank, had been seen In house
on the outskirts and that a posse sur
rounded the place. Authorities know
nothing OF the report OF posse sur
rounding the house. The report that
Stensland was In this city with ]. b.
Mitchell at 70 Dauphln street Is not
true At the number Indicated Mrs
J. y. Mitchell conducts a restaurant.
She said no such person answering the
description OF Stensland had been
there. That so far as being with her
husband. he has been dead five years.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-18
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.
Two Per Cent on Preferred and Five
Per Cent on Common Stock.


New York. Aug 1.-THE executive
committee of the Union Pacific Rail.
way company and the Southern Pacific
company announced the following
dividends: Seml-annual dividend OF
per cent on preferred and semi.annual
dividend OF . per cent on common
stock OF Union Pacific. and semi-annual
dividend OF 2s per cent on common
stock OF Southern Pacific company.
The per cent dividend on common
stock OF the Union Pacific compares
with previous dividend OF per cent
on that stock. Dividend on Southern
Pacific common stock Is the FIRST ever
declared OF that stock.
The Official announcement OF diyi-
dends SAYS: 1T Is understood that OF
the dividend OF per cent on common
stock OF the Union Pacific per cent
Is charged to surplus earnings OF rail
roads and per cent to income from
investments.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-18
MINERS WIN.
Their Candidates Carried Nome cour
try by Large Plurslites.

Seattle. Aug. 17.-Cale and waskey.
candidates Of the Miners party of
Alaska. carried the Nome country.
known as the Second judicial district.
by handsome pluralities Their cleo.
ton Is now conceded by all The first
election for delegate 10 congress for
the district OF Alaska passed OF quiet.
ly. dispatches recording few cases Of
disturbances and no frauds az the
polls. Miners we're given emphatic
eXpresslo. as 10 choice. as Gale and
waskey were placed In the field after
the two leading political parties de
cided to be represented.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-18
REQUEST REFERRED.
Matter Of Replacing Negro Soldiers by
Whites Sent 10 War department.

Oyster Bay. Aug. II. "A message
from a committee OF citizens OF
Brownsville. Tex. requesting that the
negro troops who committed an out.
rage there last Monday night be re-
placed by white soldiers was received
by President Roosevelt Friday. The
president al once referred the dispatch
TO the war department with the re-
quest that an immediate report on the
matter be made 10 him.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-18
FATALLY FRIGHTENED.
Fear Of Large Bull Terrier Results In
Soaring Man TO Death.

New York. Aug. l7.-Fear Of a larg'
bull terrier led TO the death OF Hugh
Leonard. a middle aged man. on tbs
East Side. The dog had dangerously
bitten another man. Martin Donovan
The animal. Donovan told the physl
clans at the hospital where he wa'
taken. was set on him and Leonard by
an intoxicated man in n Chinatown sa
loon. Leonard ran out Of the place In
fear and presently died in a drug
store. where he had sought refuge
Donovan's condition Is serious. The
police arrested August Marcella, a bar
tender.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-18
SHANNON PUZZLED.
Does Not Know Which Is the OFFICIAL
Republican Party.

Austin, Aug. i7.-Secretary Of State
Shannon Is In predlcament. He does
not know which Is the official Repnb.
lican party OF Texas-the Lyon or the
Green faction. The Terrell law pro.
vides he shall certify 10 county clerks
the names OF candidates for state OF,
fees for official ballot. Mandamus
proceedings may have 10 be resorted
10 In the matter to determine the CUES.
ton.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-18
BOY THROWS BOMB.

Hurled at Pilgrims and Soldiers Fire
Woundins Thirty Persons.
Warsaw. Aug IA boy threw a
bomb into a procession on its return
from a pilgrimage TO the shrine OF the
Holy Virgin at Rokiono. near Warsaw,
wounding two. The explosion attract.
ed a patrol Of Infantry, who. without
warning. fired a yolley. wounding thlr.
~ persons.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-18
TILL NEXT WEDNESDAY.
Hearing Of Baseball Injunction Suit
Goes over Until That Day.

Waco. Aug 1.-THE injunction suit
by owners OF the Temple Baseball club
against the Texas Baseball league
seeking 10 restrain owners Of that or.
ganization from disposing OF same or
changing ownership pending The ad.
justment' OF the damage suit brought
by Temple parties was Friday morn.
ing postponed tlll next Wednesday in
district court because Managers Ward
Of Fort Worth and Gardner Of Dallas
could not be here having been served
only a day or two ago. The others
were on hand
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-18
RIVAL ORGANIZATION.
Alleged Purpose Is to Fight National
Livestock Association.

Topeka. Aug. 17.-The Cooperative
Livestock company has been incorpo-
rated here TO do general livestock
commission business NJ Kansas City.
Chicago. 81. Louis. Omaha and St 10.
seph. II Is said that the company was
organized for the express purpose OF
lighting the National Livestock associ.
alton. The incorporators are Iowa.
Colorado and Texas cattleraisers.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-18
American Ieaaue.

Cleveland. Z; Philadelphia, l. Phil
adelphia. .: Cleveland, l.
Detroit. 2; New York. /; eleven In,
nings.
Chicago. o: Boston. Z.
St Louis. 6. Washington. 1.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-18
BROWN COMMANDER.
Ohio Man Placed at Head Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic.

army oI tnc HepuuHc.
Minneapolis. Aug. i7.-Grand Array
Of the Republic elected the following
officers:
Commander In Chief-R. b. Brown
GAINESVILLE. o.
Senior Vice Commander-W. II.
Armstron. indianapolis.
Junior Vice Commanders. u. Fen
ton. Detroit.
Chaplain in Chief-Archbishop Ire.
land, ST. Paul.
Surgeon General-W II. Johnston,
Lincoln. Neb.
Archbishop Ireland had no opposl.
ton.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-18
National League.

New York. 10: St Louis. 5: New
York. 3: ST Louis. /.
Chicago. s; Brooklyn. 1.
Plttsburg. s.: Boston. 0. Not a Bos-
ton playerr eacher third base
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-18
Eleven Policemen KILLED.

Warsaw. Aug 17-Throughout DO
land Thursday eleven policemen and
gendarmes were killed and four po-
licemen wounded
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-18
Sensational Advances.

New York. Aug 17.-Union Pacific
and Southern Pacific made Sensational
advances in the Stock Exchange IN
DAY because OF dividend declarations
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-18
Train D-railed.

Terrell. Tex. Aug IA Texas and
Pacific passenger train was derailed
near here Friday morning. No person
was hurt
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-18
Permit Granted.

Austin. Aug. IA permit TO DO bus
mess in Texas was granted 10 the
oMnarch Typewriter company Of New
York: capital Is 10000 Dallas Is
Headquarters
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-18

Louisville. aug. l7.-Joscph oJhnsou.
a negro. convicted Of wife murder. was
hanged here Friday. .
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-18
Texas League.

Waco. 6: Dallas. 8.
Cloburne. Q: Fort Worth. 6.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-18

Austin. 9. San Antonio. o.
Beaumont. 4. Houston. o.
Galveston. 3. Lake Charles. 2.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-18
THREE AND THREE.
Shreveport and Little Rock Play sslns
Innings, Neither Winning.

At Little Rock Thursday the local
baseball team and Shreveport played
nine innings. each scoring three runs
Memphis. New Orleans, o. Thir.
teen innings were played.
Montgomery. 6: Atlanta. 0.
Nashville. 3: Birmingham. 2.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-18
MANY SLAIN.
Two Hundred and Fifty Jews Were
Either Killed or Wounded.

London. Aug. IA Warsaw tele.
gram 20 the Jewish Chronicle says:
After Wednesdays disturbances,
which the police quelled. $50 Jews
were killed or wounded by the sol
diarc
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-09-20

tages than he was able to afford sent
her to New York. Mrs. Browns
scheme to marry the girl to a New
Yorker of wealth was given a rude
shock when the girl eloped with a
man she really loved. She met her
husband while attending regimental
ball to which Mrs. Brown had taken
her.
Gregory Allen, who was one OF the
buffers in the Brown-Verrault house
hold, knew this young man and intro
duced him to the blue-eyed beauty.
1t was love at first sight. Three
months from the day of the meeting
Miss Mason broke away trcm the in
iuence of the love combine. Gregory
Allen had been very much smitten
with Miss Mason himself. When she
Tilted him he got bravely over 1t and
fol- In love with Mrs. Browns daugh.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-09-20

rault the most annoyance by the per
sistency OF his infatuation was Kiesler.
He would not hesitate to make love
anywhere. He showered kisses as
well as presents upon Mrs. VerrAult.
When dining out he could not restrain
himself in falling upon his knees at
her feet and kissing her hand. He
would write the most gushing love let
ters OF all the group Of infatuated
dupes.
II find myself speaking your name
when l awake" he would write. and
then go into raptures over her beauty.
The burning love missives were a
source of much merriment at the daily
cabinet sessions Of the love troupe.
Actor Keene would read them with
the greatest gusto and accentuate the
most tender passages. Keen said the
letters could, be made into thrilling
love drama, and he had a good mind
to do it himself.
The Wall street broker, F. ]. Syme,
whose name was used in connection
with the fuel scheme, was an unwill-
ing victim, 1t is said, of the syndicate.
He fell in with the fuel idea, believing
that the company had acres Of fertile
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-09-20

generous tip came Keene's way. The
enraptured suitors of Mrs. Brown and
Mrs. Verrault regarded him as the
court jester. Gregory Allen, who was
an amateur sculptor, became asso-
ciated with the matrimonial trick
sters through his acquaintance with
George T. Verrault, husband of the
pretty brunette. He donned a uni
form and helped Keene in his job
as butler, Mys. Browns four broth,
ers helped ia many ways to keep the
syndicate goWg.
George Mason was one Of the pro
motors vi tue famous Kentucky Fuel
and Alcohol company, which was one
OF tie sido issues CT the syndicate
He made his fGtherin-law, William
d. Angel. nf Chicago, vice president
of the concern without asking the
old gehuemans consent. Whe1 the