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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-09
BITTEN By A cOPPERHEAD.

Mr.. W. II. Burt Of the Thomp-
ION Greek neighborhood wac bit
ten by a copperhead snake in the
corn crib at bis home yesterday
morning about sun-up, when he
went TO feed his stock. There was
new corn in the CRIB and when be
stuck his hand in the venomous
reptile struck him on the little nm
ger Of the right hand. IL was dark
in the crib and he could not see
and supposed he had struck a briar
until he jerked his hand out and
slung the snake, which held on,
some distance away and it made
it, escape. Mr.. Burt came to town
Immediately and the wound from
the snakes fangs was attended to
by DR.. Harrison. Mr.. Burt suffer.
ed considerable pain before he 90,
relief. and his hand was swelled
some. Mr.. Burt says he was bit
ten by copperhead once when he
was a boy and the poisoned wound
at that time gave him considerable
trouble.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-09
Held Without Bail.

Durant, Aug. S.-A. washmood.
charged with being accessory 20 the
killing OF Ben Collins. was held with
out bail by United States Commission.
or citing.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-09
Runaway Fatality.

Taylor. Tex. Aug. SIN a runaway
near here a little girl named Jackson
was thrown from a buggy death result
ed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-09
Stabbed In the Heart.

Dallas. Aug s.-Frank Ector. a ne
gro. was stabbed four times. once in
the heart. by another negro. who fled
Ector shortly expired.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-09
Shocked 20 Death.

san Antonio. Aug st L. Pigoi
came In contact with a live wire. and
was shocked 20 death.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-09
Lei, bad EquIpnsnt company.

Austin. Aug. S.-Dallas Light and
Equipment company. capital stock
100000. has been chartered.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-09
Killed While skldalno.

Clarksville. Tex. Aug. S-A skidway
fell at a sawmill near vesey. I. T.
Parish was crushed 20 death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-02
CAUCUS OF DEMOCRATS.
To Consider DOMINICAN Treaty.
alarmed by PattersOn's Speeca.

Washington. Feb IA call for a caucus of DEM
ocratlc Senators TO be held 1870 a. m. on Sat
urday issued to-day. The chief subject for
consideration is the Santo Domingo treaty. Sew
eral minority leaders said to-day that at the last
session all but two Of their lumber were pledged
oppose the treaty. and these two We're not in
Washington at the time the pledges were obtained.
The leaders believed the pledges still in effect
and that a at this sess II was not needed
They have been much concerned. however. by the
action of Senator Patterson, in supporting the ad
ministration's position. His attitude created sur
prise and ia responsible for the issue of caucus
call II is said that he informed before be
ginning his speech yesterday that there would be
a party conference on the DOMINICAN question, and
urged not 10 make his position public before such
action as the party should determine upon had been
taken.
So far as IS known now, the DOMINICAN ques-
ton IS the only one TO be considered but 1t Is the
intention to secure agreement If possible, TO
have party cauclses on Statehood, Philippine tar1n
and railroad rate legislation.
A rule adopted by the minority a few sessions
ago which empowers two-thirds Of their number
leaders TO be IN effect at the present tire. This
contention is denied by several Senators, including
some who are opposed to the Santo Domingo
treaty but II is agreed that a majority Of the
Democrats could put such rule into effect at
time In that event, If the two-thirds found
estimates made by those who ara responsible for
the calling OF Democrat voting for the
treaty would be classed as an 'tnsurgent" by his
fellow minority members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-02
TYPE OF PANAMA CANAL.
Commission Completing It's Report
For an 85-FOOt LeUeI.

Washington. Feb 1.-The Isthrnian Canal Com
mission, with it's full membership present. to-
day engaged IN putting into form the report which
II is 10 make Secretary Taft. transmitting the
ma jority and minority reports Of the board Of
suting engineers and recommending a type of
canal Without completing the report however.
the commission djourned until tomorrow. when.
II is thought the document will be put in final
shape. To-day the time was devoted 10 a considl
grafton Of the details Of the draft of the report
which has already been drawn and in making
such changes were found necessary 1t was said
that these changes do not materially affect the
original draft which there reason to believe
at the close of the meeting last week all the
bers of the commission with one possible excep
ton were agreed upon. 1t developed to-day. how
ever, that one member Of the commission is in
favor Of sea level canal and it is indicated that
he may submit minority views. The type of
canal recon rnenGed in the draft of the report
il now stands calls for an eighty efoot level
After Secretary Taft receives the report he will.
in turn, forward Il 10 the President with such
comment or remarks he may desire TO make.
The President VIII indorse these documents and
sand them y Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-02
DEFICIT ALMOST GONE.
Remarkably Good Sho1cing Made By
Treasury Figures of January.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The monthly statement
Of the government receipts and expenditures is
sued to-day shows condition of the Treasury
which is eminently satisfactory to the officials
One year ago to-day there was a deficit of over
S2S,5OOOo. which has now been reduced to
less than So. 100000 with the prospect that this
amount will he entirely wiped out within the
next thirty days. 1t is pointed out that to-day
there is an available cash balance on hand in
Guiding deposits in national banks. Of nearly
S144,00OOOO. with daily receipts more than
equalling the expenditures
This improved condition is due almost
tirely to large increases in customs and internal
revenue receipts. In January the customs re-
ceipts alone amounted to S26, $50 912. which is
excess over January. 1905 of over 81. 500. 900
and since July l last the customs receipts have
exceeded those for the corresponding period last
year by over 2.5OO1d3 In the same period
internal revenue rece'pS3 have increased by over
S9.00O,OO0. The expenditures last month were
abOut 81 10000 less than for January, 1908,
principally on account Of reduced interest pay
meutS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-02
PACKERS on THE RACK.
E. F. Szoift Not Pleased Nth the
Garfield Report.

Chicago, Feb. edward r Swift In the
trial of the packers TO-DAY. testified on cross
examination that j. R Garfield Commissioner
OF Corporations. got all the information he
asked for. but several times the witness admit
ted that he could not tell whether certain spe-
c1ho Information had been given to the govern
ment agents not
Mr.. Swift testified that he did not know
whether he was a stockholder in the Kenwood
Company. one of the concerns which the gov
eminent declares was formed by the packers to
enable them to control the output OF by-prod-
ucts- Mr.. Swift's attorneys asserted that tha
henwood Company was not in business ar the
time mentioned by District Attorney Morrison
Ihe latter declared that he would show that the
kenwoed company was in operation at the tina
the Indictment against the packers was re-
turned.
Other witnesses to-day were James H Fckels
eA-Cohtroiler of the Currency; Louis F. Swift
president OF Swift & Co, and Jesse p LYMAN.
of Boston. ex-president OF the National Packtnz
company but the testimony Of these men de-
veloped nothing more
Edward F. Swift seemed nervous under -.
rapid fire Of questions
me District Attorney questioned Mr.. Svvifr "a
10 his willingness TO furnish information 70 a.
agents Of the government. and asked: Nov
MI Swift, honor bright, did not Mr. Garfield
submit the PROOFS or MS reports 10 you to see II
you were satished?" Counsel objected ana Dis
trict Attorney Morrison said:
THE theory Of the government is that there
is an understanding that the matter should NOT
be published unless the packers were sarfsSaI
with the report We Will show that Mr. Ca
field came back with typewriter copy of his
report. which had not yet been printed, and that
the packers were ready and anxious to have this
report go 10 the publishers
The District Attorney asked the witness If he
was satisfied with the Garfield report and Mr.
Swift said he was not He admitted that ba
had requested the Commissioner 10 eliminate
from the report reference TO the marriage OF the
sister OF Mr.. Swift 10 a member OF the firm OF
Nelson Morris & Co. and the resulting transfer
OF stock. He declared also that the Swift fam
lily controlled the stock Of the company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-02
ARMY TRANSPORTS SAIL.
Kapatrick and Mcclellan Bound for
Philippines bg Sues Canal.

The United States army transports Fitzpatrick and
Mcclellan. bound for the Philippines with the LIST
Regiment Of United States Infantry, sailed yester-
ddy from Pier 13. East River. The steamers were
scheduled to sail at 2. but getting the many
visitors ashore and putting board few score
OF intoxicated soldiers delayed them until o'clock
Just the gangplank about u be taken in
for the fifth time angry corporal rushed along
the Kilpatricks deck. dragging partially disrobed
tramp, who had been secreted I'm the hold forward
The stowaway was unceremoniously dumped a
pile OF cinders the pier where he sat and gazed
after the transport until she disa ppeared down the
river.
The Mcclellan had board 225 and fifty
officers and their families. while the Fitzpatrick
carried 625 men and sixty officers with their fam-
los- The transports We're heavily loaded with sup
plies, which have hitherto been sent to the Philip
pines in merchant steamers. The government will
save 3 a ton by sending the supplies its
transports The steamers will go by way Of the
Suez Canal. and Will reaAh Manila in about fifty
six days
The LIST Infantry here from Bufh-lo and
Detroit and is in command of Colonel ". T. Du-
gan. The men We're paid off early Yesterday morn
ing board the Kilpa trick. A little $4,000
in gold was used in the payment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-02
EMPLOYER HELD FOR ASSAULT.
Member of Typothetae Forcibly Expelled
Peket-Evidence Against Strikers.

It was announced yesterday that the executive
committee OF the Typothetse was collecting evil
dence 10 apply for an injunction restraining the
strike pickets of Typographical Union No. s
from interfering with the new nen- Meanwhile
IL so happened that IN the first case Of assault
brought into court the complainant was a strike
picket and the defendant a member OF the
Typothete- The latter, James A Rogers. was
held in 800 bonds yesterday in the Centre-st
court for assaulting strike picket named Seld-
man. at his printing establishment No. S. John
ST, on Wednesday Seldman came into the
composing room and Mr.. Rogers forcibIy elected
him. Mr.. Rogers reported the occurrence TO the
TypOtheta.
Secretary II. V Rogers, OF the Typothetae said
yesterday that in the evidence collected bv the
executive committee there were few cases OF as
sauit by the pickets but there were plenty %
cases or undue interference with the new men
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-02
SUGGESTED TEXT OF ELKINs LAW.
Mr.. Phillips Also Says He Paid Governments
Special Counsel

Milwaukee, Feb Emanuel L Phillip. presi-
dent and general manager Of the Union Refrger-
ator Company Of Wisconsin, testified in the rebate
hearing before Special Examiner Kurtz to-day that
II was he. who paid most Of the compensation re
ceived by Charles Quarles, special COUNSEL for the
government in the prosecution of the action re-
Gently begun in Milwaukee against the Milwaukee
Refrigerator Transit Company and eight other de-
PENDANTS alleged violation Of the Elkins Anti
Rebate act. Mr.. Phillip also said he both by let-
ter and by personal interview, suggested 70 At
,ornev General Moody the advsablity Of testing
the Flkins act 10 ascertain the legality Of accept
ing commissions from railroad companies hy re-
frigerator lines
formed him that. owing 10 q lack Of proper ap-
I'ronriariou. the Attorney General had no money
1,tb which 70 pay extra counsel TO assist in
e,,,frc the cases for the government. whereupOn
AZ, phillip proposed 70 pay such portion could
-, h. paid the government This suggestion,
~, ThIIfp said accepted by he Attorney
General -. .-5- - . - ..,-
on,rac, the Pabst Brewing Company is bound TO
@ 10 cars Of the Milwaukee Refrigerator Tran
- c-or1nanv exclusively and has given the transit
ssLas-,-anv the right 70 route shipments
c'lstt,1ce the latter absolute control said Mr.
r,.:IiiT .ir collects commissions, rebates draw
te ~ from 10 l2l& per cent This enables the
Iabst Brewing Company 70 say n did not receive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-02
QUARANTINE.
Bill for Federal Control Prepared
by Southern Congressmen.

Washington. Feb. Ito increase the powers
of the national government in enforcing quaran-
tine with view especially to protecting the yell
low fever ports Southern Congressman have
framed bill which will be presented 70 a caucus
at the Capitol tomorrow night. 1t Is likely tnat
the bill. with possibly few amendments VIII ne
adopted this conference and if so there is
strong chance for legislation along this line
the present session. Members of Congress from
the Southern States are vitality interested in the
movement.
The first step was taken when bill was intro
duced in the Senate by Mr.. Mallory providing
for increasing the powers and authority of the
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service, and
practically making 1t mandatory for the united
States Government to acquire stations on the
Southern coast where it may enforce quarantine
laws The introduction of this bill was followed
by a meeting of Southern congressman. at
which the question Of quarantine as al
feoting the South was discussed. Attention
was called TO the good work which the federal
quarantine officials performed in subdulng the
epidemic in New Orleans. and most OF those
present were satisfied that the government
could give better quarantine protection than the
State authorities whose laws confficted and
who sometimes We're lax in the enforcement or
quarantine because of private interests 1t was
decided at this conference that committee
should be appointed to study the questions in
voved in framing a bill for national leg1sla-
ton. and this committee was selected as FOL
lows: From the Senate, Mallory, of Florida;
Foster, of Louisiana, and Culberson. Of Texas
From the House. John Sharp Williams, of Mis-
sissippi; Clayton of Alabama; Moon, of Ten
neSSee, ana Brantey. or Georgia oeNeIdi CoIl-
ferences have been held by the committee and
the bill framed by them is now ready.
If the measure is enacted, il is believed that
It will greatly diminish the authority of State
boards of health. although there is nothing IN
it to prevent State health boards from making
examinations when cargo and passengers are
actually landed. States now controlling mari
time quarantine stations are expected TO sur
render them, so that the federal government
through the Marine Hospital Service may have
full responsibility for enforcing the laws on
the outer picket lines. This has already been
done IN the case of Florida, and other States
are expected TO follow. II IS further proposed
that the government shall convert Dry Tor
tugas into a national quarantine station
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-02
RATE DEBATE GOES ON.
.Sibley attacks the Hepburn Bill
Call for Cotton Estimate.

Washington Feb. The House to-day called for
the estimate of cotton Vet TO he ginned which the
Director of the Census has compiled, but which he
has authority to make public until March This
action precipitated a lively discussion. in which
dissatisfaction that the House should take part in
furnishing information for the benefit Of specula-
tors was expressed. On the other hand. many
members said that the substantial interests Of
growers spinuers and merchants made it impera-
tive that such information should not be allowed
10 he bottled UP. There was no opposition TO the
resolution fits passage
The discussion of the Railroad Rate bill was taken
I'D and prosecuted with vigor throughout the day.
So many speakers have come TO the front on this
measure that the House agreed meet II o'clock
hereafter until debate is ended. The feature of
the debate to-day the speech OF Mr.. Sibley. Of
Pennsylvania who assaied the proposed legisla-
ton with arguments of varied character. all of
which tended 70 give his reasons for being Unal-
tersbly opposed the bill When he charged that
the legislation socialistic in nature and was
step toward government ownership and the dream
of Bryan and Hearst, Mr. James, Of Kentucky.
asked what the reason for the right-about-
face OF the Republican party in the direction of the
Bryan leadership
II will gracefully place the responsibility my
colleagues OF broader shoulders. retorted MI Sib-
lev. ana when Mr. James. who IS bald sat down
shaking his head Mr.. sihley remarked to the great
amusement of the House, Don't shake your CORY
locks at me- hair &c rear,, &C sbssrt
nv own responded Mr.. James
Mr. Sibley said he would advocate larger sal
az for the members OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission. and would content himself with voting
against the bill
Mr. Knapp of New-York, spoke for the measure
and Mr.. Shackleford of Missouri who advocated
the Hearst bill last year, gave his for sup
porting the present bill speech by Mr.. Helm.
Of Alabama also favoring the BILL closed the days
debate.
The resolution OF MI Burton, of Ohio looking
TO the preservation Of Niagara Falls. agreed 10
without discussion. The resolution was reported
Yesterday from the Rivers and Harbors Committee.
II requires report and recommendation from the
American members OF the JOINT commission ap-
nointed q few years ago 10 consider this question.
resolution agreed 10 at the instance of
Chairman Tawney Of the Appropriations Commit
tee calling the Secretary Of the Treasury for
information 10 the number OF permanent an
nnaI appropria lions which have been made in the
last two years. II is stated that there were 20
such appropristions. Mr.. Tawney has a bill pend
ing to abolish all them. except such as are neces-
saTv because Of existing trusts. This step, ne
asserts IS in the interest Of economy as II viii
require annually a specific estimate for each appro-
prfation and place the matter Of making the ex-
rendture in the hands of Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-02
oaEpeER PICKS UP HEADLsss BODY.

A headless body. supposed TO be that OF Cap
tain Fred W. Longworthy OF the British tramp
steamer Simeon. was picked up IN the East
River yesterday by the dredger Erie working
at 1Oth-st-. Long Island City. The body was
taken 70 Conway's Morgue and word was sent
10 Peter Wright. the shipping agent for the
company owning the steamer. The Simeon Law
at the Standard Oil docks in December. De-
ceu1ber s Captain Langworthy was missing
from II and an examination OF his stateroona
showed that he was either murdered or had
cut his own throat with a razor and thrown
himself overheard After an exhaustive iaves-
tigation Coroner Mutt gave IL as the Official
opinion that the captain had committed suicfds
He forty-fve years old. He lived IN Upper
Brighton Cheshire England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-02
OFFICER TRIES TO GUST MACK.
Deputy Commissioner Has to Show Shield
to Get Behind Rail at Station.

With his eyes on chance Of promotion. Ser
geant McGlon of the Tenderlotn station
sped a man who entered the station last
night and tried to go behind the rail- saying he
was Deputy Commissioner Mack. When he
heard the name Mack. McGloin grasped his man
tighter. He asked TO see his shield, and then
all fond hopes were dashed to the ground for
the unknown man Mr. Mack.
The Commissioner made a thorough ex-
animation of the station. He was surprised
at the condition of the cells. which. he said
were far worse than those he had seen In any
other station. The policemen's quarters were
also not TO his liking. He said that there was
not an army barracks in this country which
was one half filthy. Commissioner Mack
said he would Immediately see that the station
received a liberal application of paint and white
och
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-02
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Shipping Bill Discussed-Tillman's Do
mingan Resolution Referred

thirty or forty miscellaneous bills and gave
eraI hours time 70 the consideration Of the Ship
ping bill Among the bills passed were one provtd-
ing for Delegate IN Congress from Alaska and
several providing for lighthouses. cutters
and FISH culture stations The greater part of the
time devoted 70 the Shipping oil was consumed by
Mr Penrose in set speech in support OF the
measure.
MI Tilluan's resolution calling on the President
to send the Senate all the letters from the
United States Minister SautC Domingo the
State Department in 1904 was referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations Rir Tillmdn made no
objection. but said he only wanted light the
question 10 whether the government OF Santo
Domingo had been coerced into the present
rangement He said the newspapers said that this
was the case while Mr. Patterson had said yes
terday thar the arrangement made the
lictation Of the DOMINICAN government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-02
PREPARING REPORT ON P. R. R.
Interstate Commerce Commission Has In
formation Almost Ready.

Washington. Feb 1.-The Interstate Commerce
Commission is exercising all possible dispatch in
reporting to President the resolution passed
by the House calling for information regarding the
existence of alleged merger between the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company. the Baltimore and
Ohio the Chesapeake and Ohio and other roads
The draft OF the report has been completed and
while II Is possible that the report may be sub
rnitted morrow. N authoritativey stated to-
day that II will submitted 70 the President
either o. morrow or saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-02
a PROFITABLE YEAR

The sixtieth annual statement OF the Connecticut
been issued for the year ending December 81. 1895
shows that the total amount received by the com
pany for the last year, including premiums interest
and rents and profit and loss, was IS 4sS SD. 05
There was paid out to policy holders for claims BY
death, matured eudowments. annuites lapsed and
surrendered policies. and surplus returned 10 policy
holders the Of S6-3ei I6S IS while the expenses
including salaries medical examiners fees. print
ing and advertising, were a,0iol6535. and taxes
S342 go A. making the total disbursements 76 79 81
The net assets therefore. increased from SCI s2l,
$40 January l. 1885, To Sc 647 3s2ls on Decem-
bsr q. 1905
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-02
COAL DRIVERS ASK INCREASE

General demands for an Increase OF wages
averaging between 81 30 and 81 a week, affect
ing 1000 coal drivers. have been made by the
Coal Drivers Union. which is a branch OF the
international Brotherhood or 'Teamsters, on the
Coal Merchants Association Edwin C,ouId
chairman Of the Greater New York Council OF
the teamsters said last night that the EMPLOYERS
had offered an advance OF 81 a week all round.
but the OFFER had been rejected by the union