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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-02-21
FavorabIe 70 Illinois.

Washington. Feb. 20.-The famous
case OF the state OF Missouri ys. The
state OF Ulonios involving the right
OF the city of Chicago 90 divert lis
sewerage into the Mississippi river
through the Chicago sanitary canal
ami Illinois river was decided by the
supreme court Of the United States
in favor of Illinois. Justice Holmes
delivered the opinion. which was that
Missouri did not prove her case.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-02-21
No Trus Bills Found.

Beaumont. Feb. 2o-The grand jury
reported no bills found against Deputy
Sherlns Thomas and Wooley. arrested
ON warrants chargin them with the
murder OF Constable G.. r. Holder, who
was killed In the jail yard while at
temrting to wreak vengeance on
white man who had outraged h's
seven.year.old daughter
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-02-21
RATrs ANo PRACTICES.

investigation Ordered Of Railroad Car
rers IN Indian Territory.
Washington. Feb 2o.-Thc inter
state commerce commission has or
dered am investigation Of the rates
and practices OF the railroad carriers
engaged in the transporting OF oil
from Kansas and Indian Territory Ca
Interstate destinations. the hearing 20
be held at Kansas city, Mo, March
~. 1906. The investigation Is based
upon q petition OF the Kansas OIL
Producers association. embracing "a
number Of charges.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-02-21
AFTER RAILWAY.
ehslps.oodse Syndicate Reported Ne
qotiating For a Rock Island Line.


Fort Worth. Feb 20.-lt Is reported
In local railway circles that the Phelps
Dodge syndicate is negotiating for the
purchase OF the Rock Island railway
line between Santa Rosa and TucEm.
carl. ~ a. embracing ninoy-nlne
miles. which may be- added TO The ri
PasO Southwestern
West Texas is Cnloying an era of
greta prosperity Traffic on the Rio
Grande division of the Texas aud Pa
ciAc has increased 20 such an extent
that another freight ,rain each way
has been put on between III Paso and
Toyah. making q total OF three each
way daily and two or three extras as
often as necessary Tor the handling of
the large traffic.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-02-21
Bitten BY Mad Horse

Kaufman. Tex. Feb. 2o.-H. \. Hop
per of this county was bitten by a
horse The animal died OF hydropho-
bia. Mr.. Hopper Is taking Pasteur
treatment at Austin
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-02-21
PLENTY OF HOSPITALS.

,darine Service Officials Say There
Are Sufficient For Some Years.
Washington. Feb. 60. - The marine
hospital service. in view OF the efforts
OF Congressman Henry 10 get $780,
600 appropriation for government
hospital at the Marlin hot wells and
Congressman Smith TO get the same
thing for Mineral Wells. has issued "a
statement that the army aad navy are
amply supplied with hospitals for the
next few years Mr.. Henry says he
has assurances Of departmental sup
poF{ In behalf OF the Marlin project.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-02-21
aUsseLL's slLL
Makes Provision For Reporter and
Publication Of Decisions.

Washington. Feb. 2O.-Congressman
Russell introduced a bill Tuesday pro
ylding for a United States court re-.
porter. who shall report and have pub
ilshed the decisions Of circuit court OF
appeals and United States district aud
circuit courts. where new law Ques'
lions are involved. The position IL to
nav $4,000 with $500 for an assistant
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-02-21
THREE BILLS PASSED.
one Of Them Makes Gambling Unlaw'
ful In Territories.

ful In Territories.
Washington. Feb. 20-Thrcc bills
we're passed under suspension OF the
rules-requiring a two-thlrds vote
In the house Monday. The first makes
gambling unlawful in the territories OF
the United States. including Arizona,
New Mexico. oklahoma. Indian Terri.
tory and Alaska The bin was di.
rected particularly al Arizona and
New Mexico. where. u was stated.
gambling was licensed. The bill makes
gambling misdemeanor punishable
by fine OF $1,000 and one years I'M
prisonment The bill classified gam
bling as faro. monte. roulette. lans-
quenet. roge. fan tan poker seven
and a half. twenty-One. chuckaluck or
any vanking. or percentage game or any
other kind OF game played with
cards or dice"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-02-21
FEARFUL EXPLOSION.
At Least Thirteen Deaths Resulted
From the Disaster.

walnesburg. Colo Feb. e0.-An eN-
ploslon Monday morning In the Victor
Fuel company's Maitland mine caus
ed the death Of al least thirteen min
ers and perhaps sixteen.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-02-21
GOES IN LIQUIDATION.
FRS, National Bank At Temple VIII
PAY Other lnstItutlon's psposItors.

Temple. Tex, Feb 20.-Tho Temple
National bank has gone into liQuida.
ton. the result OF rumors of insolv-
oncy. Former Lieutenant Governor
PendeIton. president OF the First Ma
tional bank of Temple. takes over ali
obligations. and win pay depOsuors 10
full Liabilities end resources approx.
innate $500 600 each Tho capital stock
is 100000.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-02-21
STORMS RESIGNS.
Action Taken by Secretary Of State
After a Stormy Time.

indianapolis. Feb 2o.-During n
stormy conference at the state house
Daniel r. Storms. secretary OF state.
rendered 20 Governor Hanley his res
iguarion. II was accepted. Fred Sims
OF Frankfort was Immediately APP
polnted 10 succeed Storms.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-02-21
CRADLE ON FIRE.

Mother Put oabJ IN IUU Ut ""EN'f
Jumped In Well and Both Dead.
Montgomery Ala, Feb. 2O.-Mrs.
pozeman. who lived at Sea Right. as
covered her baby in the cradle on fire.
She CARED the child into the yard and
deposited II In a tub that was partial.
ly filled with water. She then ran to
the well. her clothing burning. and
Jumped into n. and was killed. Dr.
Parker Of Sea Right saw the tragedy
and went TO her assistance. Mrs.
Bozcman, being a very large woman.
almost two hours were required To re-
move the body from the well.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-02-21
nIteh,d ~ oreeenvIIIe.

Greeenville. ". Feb. 2O.-Cotton
Belt fast mail if5ln left the track three
and a half miles west OF here shorty
after midnight Tuesday morning No
BODY was hurt.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-02-21
FIVE HIT cARRsscs.
Eiah, shots Fired at tnc chRsf Exec.
IDLY, az Colombia.

Washington. Feb. so.-According TO
a csbIeRram received Monday. on the
Morning OF Feb. 10 an attempt was
mads so assasslnate the president Of
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-02-21
MURDERED IN BEDROOM.
Skull Crushed and Head Almost Sew
cred By an Axe.

cred BY an Axe.
Roanoke. Va. Feb. 2o.-EX-Shoriii
John "a. Traynham Of Roanoke City
was murdered in his bedroom In this
city sunday night his slayer crush
ing his skull and almost seyering the
head with an axe watch he carried
away. Tho body was found Monday
day lying acr0s che ped IN a pool Of
bleed.
a gold watch ani some money were
not disturbed. sud nothing was taken
from the room Mr. Traynham was
an ex. Confederate soldier and was
sixty.uine years Cld DR. Traynham
OF pittsburg Tex. Is a son.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-02-21
EInv Women candIdatss.

Philadelphia. Feb. ga feature OF
the election IN this city was the can
dldacy OF dfty women. mostly CITY
party nominees. for positions on the
school board
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-02-21
Beaten by Negro.

Denton. Tex. FEB. 20. A negro
grabbed A. Dimry's gun from MN
and beat him over the bead severely.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-02-21
BLINK NOMINATED.

He Is Named as the successor OF the
late Archbishop chapelle.
Rome. Feb 20.-The congregation
OF the propaganda met Monday 10 dc.
eide on the appointment Of a new
archbishop OF New Orleans 10 succeed
the late Archbishop Chapelle. After
hearing a report by Cardinal Satolli
II was decided TO propose to the pope
the name 81 Bishop Blenk OF Porto
iACo.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-02-21

Colombia Eight shots were fired NJ
the carriage In which he was riding
five bullets striking the vehicle lie
was nnInlured.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-13
College campus Becoming
IdIers' Paradise
BY PROF. WILLIAM G. HALE.
cad Of Department of Latin. University of Chicago

es placing study The system has become too oer-
ant and the remedy the elimination OF the elective course
no longer able repes the fear that changed conception
the nurposes of college course growing up mems colleges
the east is making westward and already has reached
though it has seriously affected the universities sh farther
west There OF when there were no derS IN
college but there was time colleges less patient with
idlers.
new idea the part of the students to take the
MACE Of the older college place for study 1t thought
that college place for athletic activities it is
held rs do something for his college order honorable
position But only social leader the athlete or the editor who
is thought to do something
Keeping the traditions OF the scholarship oil an institution OF
learning prearng oneself by faithful work for the business OF life is
doing nothing And these precious four years the frest in
mans three and years which study and reading and
social intercourse fresh play OF joyous Young HE may 60 hand
in hand perfectly WELL are being wasted
The with the faculties What they insist upon having
done students Our system has become too tolerant
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-13
Small investor Dabblif,g
In Real Estate
BY DAVID A. CLARkSON.
President of New York Real Estate Board
of Brokers'

was railroad stocks That when the great west was beng IN
rced with railroads and undeveoped riches OF the country
making big dividends for the ventures
Later was mining stocks that tempted the small investor
and millions of dollars holes in the ground most OF which
never back.
Then the industrial became the fashion, and the small IN
weston rushed neck crop peme into the market wherever ne
could purchase OF all the tempting looking propositions that
were to revolutionze trade
The big several incidents lent fuel to the flame OF
investment and they bought outright margin as the may
fill there was nothing be talked OF but ndustrla Then the
nbty of how handled caused pause and they
stopped O think
lust of the progress OF the determination
began appear and that took the minds eye to ed
and PASTURES and SNUG little villas only brief ride from the city
where ooet lawns for the dog common the
door mats in the flats couple of big transactions in sub
urban real appeared which occurred at the psychological mo
ment in which the small investor wavering.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-13
ROOM YOUR HOME TOWN.

"Room your home town; advertise
In your home newspapers. Inc
FIRST part of this injunction applies
10 all CLASSES of citizens OF any com
mnnity. A man who takes mp MS resi-
de,ce In a town should have its inter
aate af heart. he should note what
ever advantages II may have and talk
of them, and should seek to increase
these advantages. He owes sometnihs
10 the town where he earns hha liVlns
ana makes his home. and there Is no
better way OF paying the debt than by
cnltivating local pride.
This mental attitude Of satisfaction
with ones home, even II assumed AZ
FIRST. soon becomes established on a
sound basis and genuine, and not only
tends 10 personal contentment with
life but To the actual benefit of the
community. For where a man looks
for attractions in his surroundings
and insists that they exist, he VIII
find them when he talks of them ana
poipts them out; other people VIII see
as he does and his opinions will spread
and strengthen. Naturally, a. local
pride grows. the disposition will be To
bring about improvements in direc'
tiops where reform is needed.
Just as the public is inclined to take
n man al his own estimate and II Is
therefore advisable for him to think
well OF himself. so will II accept his
opInion of his home city. II he speak-
apolog etically of il when he goes on
his travels he will gain nothing for
himself and will leave a bad impress
sion of his town. which may somehow
react TO its injury. II, ON the contrary
he sounds its praises on all convenient
occasions. he not only conveys th'
idea that he T. satisfied and prosper
ous. bur attracts attention to the place
that may result in its benefit
For every reason II is well to tan
up" ones town. If il has a good clas
of citizens. enterprising. intelligent
law-abiding. say 50. II il has goo'
schols. eloquent and earnest ministers
well managed public institutions. en-
cleut city officers. mention thes'
things. If II has good streets. attrac
tive parks. handsomelihomes. speak Q
them. Just as is pays to put one
best foot forward In an individual
capacity. it pays 10 pas ones town !
the best light. The result come
promptly in the personal sense OF
duty done TO ones community. an
later in the practical improvement
sure to come through a growth Of put
Tic spirit.-Benton Standard.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-13
SKIRT SAVES HER
LIFE, BOY IS
KILLED
WE'RE BOTH THROWN FROM
REAR OF TRAIN, BUT HER
DRESS cAUGT.

Chicago. M. Aug. l2-George Moe.
IS years Old. was killed, and Miss
Minnie Gurschke. aged Il years, was
severely injured in an accident ON the
Atchison. Topeka and Santa Pc rail
road at McCook m. tonight.
When one of three special trains
carrying the Union Transfers back
TO Chicago from a picnic vas passing
through McCook. a break In the air.
brake tube caused a sudden jar and
the separation Of the rear car from
the main body Of the train. Moe and
Miss Gurschke were standing ON the
rear platform next To the last car and
were thrown 10 the ground by sud
den lurch 81 the train. Moe wai
ground to pieces by the wheels Of the
rear car and Miss Gursehke was saved
I from death only by her skirt catchinl
on the brake beam.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-13
THE SIDEWALK INSPECTOR.

The action of the street committee
IN recommending the employment Of
an Inspector for the new sidewalks
that are being put down IN various
parts of the city, will probably meet
with approval both by the contractors
and by the citizens Who are assessed
To pay for the new walks. II the man
so employed be thoroughly competent
and conscientious. neither party To
the work will have cause 10 protest
II is Of the highest importance for the
success Of the improvement policy 81
the city government. that the people
have the fullest confidence in the quail.
ity Of the work ordered To be done. IN
order that no obstacle may be thrown
in The way. else this policy is doomed
to a sudden check-and very properly
80. And the way to gain and hold this
confidence is to take every precaution
possible against inferior or unsatis
factory work Contractors themselves
must see the wisdom Of the step pro
( posed and not jump to the conclu
sion that il impeaches their integrity
So far as known. there has been hith
erio no inferior work by design oI
neglect on their part and defects tina
have come 10 public notice we're sucl
as could easny occur without any suci
i imputation Il is known that Will
four or FIVE miles Of new walks hav'
been built few instances 81 unsaiis
factory work have come 10 light an
in every case the defect has bee
promptly made good. One contracio
who has built about two miles Of wal
has had 10 rebuild only for square
or slabs Of the walk But thes
Instances Of defect. however few an
umimpOTtaat tend to shake publ
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-13

that pubic declaration for cont'hu
inc the present tariff policy, IS en-
tireIv Inconsistent with keeping the
agreement to induce congress 10 re-
ciprocate with Germany In return Tor
tho concession OF the minimum tarln.
This ultimatum will bring matters
n climax. unless President Roose'
yalf can induce the German emperor
10 believe that the oyster Bay agree
men, with the Republican leaders =
nothing but part Of the intricate
political game he has to play 10 pre-
vent a tariff war between rival ne
publican factions.
But to the people of the uniteo
states it Is much more serious mat
ter. a large and lucrative export Dust
ness with Germany Is threatened
with extinction. for the maximum
tariff rates, now proposed are SO hisH
as 10 be prohibtlye and were SO III
tended TO be The question Is. VIII
onr farmers endorse this Republican
"s,andpat" policy that Is destroying
the markets abroad for their shplus
nroducts and AT the same time, by
fostering trnsts at home. mas III
creased the cost OF what the farmers
buy nearly one half?
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-13
THE GERMAN ULTIMATUM.


The disagreement with Germany
ovG our lack OF reciprocity on tarin
concessions is Leading to complica-
tions that may bring on a taiih war
with that country. The German ambas-
sador on July 3lst. according TO the
washington Post. has delivered Vir'
thai mltimatum 10 the department OF
state that. a. President Roosevelt has
recedsd from his agreement TO urge
congress to reciprocate. in return for
the concession of the minimum tarin
that the maximum tariff will be TN
posed BY Germany. This action by the
German government was evidently
brought about by the publication Of
ths agreement between President
Roosevelt and the Republican leader
az the congressional campaign to
make the issue Of themhmhmhmhf
make the campaign on the stand
nat policy. The German Emperor
NAV not be as good q poker player a.
President Roosevelt. but he under
stands the game enough TO kh0'
What standing pat means and think
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-13
LEAVES ANOTHER VACANCY

The death Of State Senator Q, II.
Burnett nj hf1 home in Marion Friday
morning, leaves vacancy 10 be hliea
in this (the Fiftieth) senatorial DIS
trict. which he represented in the up
per house of the Illinois general as
sembly Doubtless steps will he taken
to this end in due time, so that the
elect on may be held in the coming
November.
Senator Burnett was elected as
quite young man, being only "a
wears al his death He was the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Burnett, proml-
nent people in Williamson county, OF
which his father was sheriff. He re
ceived his early education in the
schools of Marion. afterwards attend
ing the college at Valparaiso, Ind.
Later he graduated from the law col
lege at Yale university For several
years he has taken prominent part
n politics in his home county and
the district At his death he was
serving his second term as senator
from this senatorial district, having
previously served the district in the
lower branch Of the assembly. He
was a member Of the Baptist church
and was also a member OF the Knights
Of Pythlas and Elks fraternities. He
leaves besides his parents, a wife and
one son, also six sisters.
Senator Burnett was a highminded
young man and conscientious ser
want. of the people. who had many
friends in both parties throughout the
district.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-13
FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR

The Sangamon County Democrats
at Springfield endorsed Gen, AIRED
Orendrof as the party candidate for
United States senator and the general
who was present, did not protest bul
spoke warmly in support OF what the
convention had done generally ue-
nouncing the tendency toward boss
ism. Gen. Orendorf has been Dis
figure In the Democracy OF ILLINOIS
for many years and has a strong ioi'
lowing throughout the state among
all classes OF people. He would be
a formidable candidate against me
present senior senator from this state.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-13
TIME CARD.
CAIRO ELECTRIC AND TRACTION
COMPANY

In Effect January I, 1905.
BELT LINE
Cars are due to leave Second Street
going North on Commercial ave. es
ery l5 minutes from 9 a, m. to ~
y. III.
Going North on Walnut Street ev'
ery Is minutes from 6:08 a. m, &c
1858 p. m.
POPLAR STREET LINE
IIolbrook Avenue Cars are due to
leave Second Street going North on
Holbrook avenue at 5:57; C:27; G:42;
G:57; 7:12 a. m. and on same minutes
every hour until 10:42 and 1l:l2 p. m.
Going West on Twenty Eighth st.
at 5:49; els; G:54; GAO; and IVA
a. m, and on same minutes every hour
until 1884 and 11:04 p. m.
Poplar Street Cars are due to pass
Sc. Marys park Is minutes after leay-
ing Second Street and make the trip
around the city in 30 minutes.
OWL CARS
North on WaInut-11 Bop. m: 1884
a. m; 1870 a. M; 2;30 am; 1880 =
m; 4:30 a. m; $50 a. IN.
North on Commercial-12:0D D. m:
100 a. m; 200 a. m; 800 g. M;
400 a. m; 500 a. m.
Belt and Owl cars are due to pass
West Thirtyfourth street Is minutes
after leaving Second street and make
the trip around the city In 30 minutes.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-13
WEEKS FORECAST

/. Thousands of veterans OF the
I. civil war will gather at Min
/. neapOlis Monday to attend the
: annual national encampment OF
. the Grand Army Of the Repub-
. lie. The encampment will ex-
. tend through the entire week
-. week and comprises an elabor'
+. ate program Of social functions
E. In addition to many business
. affairs which will receive at
. tention.
= The national convention OF
i. the American Women's Dress
= Makers Association also Will
= be held at Minneapolis, begin
= ming Monday and the Union
!. Veterans encampment will be-
/. gin at St Paul the same day
g.. This encampment will continue
until Wednesday.
d. Political meetings during the
/. week include the Texas Repub-
= lican convention at Ell Paso
o Tuesday, the Nebraska Popu
= list state convention at Lincoln
. Wednesday and the meeting OF
the New York Republican state
. committee in New York We'd
nesday. This day also will wit
ness an interesting series OF
= races at Marblehead between
yachtmen having the honor OF
representing the United States
against the German yachts
which will contest for the
Roosevelt Cup. The German
American races are to occur on
>. September 8. three of nineteen
boats entered for the prelimin-
airy competition will be select
edto take part in the interna-
tional races.
The Niagara movement, an
. organization composed OF mem
bers of the negro race In the
United States, will commemor-
ate at Harper's Ferry, West
Virginia, August 1919, the one
!. hundredth anniversary Of the
birth of John Brown. and the
jubilee of the battle of Ossawa-
tonne. The Niagara move
ment, which was organized at
Niagara Falls, N. Y, in July,
1905 Is composed of prominent
negroes in eighteen states.
King Edward will visit EN-
peror william at FREDERICK
skorn Castle. near Hamburg,
August Is.
The British motor boat club
= Is arranging sweepstakes for
anxiliaries and cruisers from
Southampton to Dover on Au-
gust rs. when the boats will be
taken to Dover after the race
in Southampton waters to be
In readiness for the start OF the
d. Dover-Ostend races August 90.