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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-19
VALPARAISO ne TURMOIL.
Impression Saturday Morning Was
Gresit Damage Had Been Done.

Circuit damage rau occn zone.
Calvs ston. Aug. ls.-What appears
10 be positive confirmation Of the
many minors OF destruction Of prop
erty ami loss OF life consequent upon
the earthquake shocks In the vicinity
OF Valparaiso was contained in an
Associated Press dispatch early Sat.
urday, received here. The cable Of.
flee In this city. communicating direct
with the cable operator at Valparaiso.
learned that Valparaiso was In 4 tur.
moil. buildings wrecked. with the be.
lief that a great loss of life had &C.
Cured
The importance OF this dispatch
was that It gave the first news that
shocks continued on Friday. This in
formation was confirmed by report
from Baldwin. Kan. that the selsmo.
graph In the government observatory
there recorded a shock nc 1921 O'Clock
Friday morning Early advices report.
ed shocks not later than midnight
Thursday
According 10 the statements made
by the cable operator az Valparaiso
:. no was working in direct communi'
cation with the office In this city Fri
day. earthquake shocks continued at
intervals throughout the day. and
many times the operators had TO flee
from their office. The operator al
Valparaiso stated that everything was
In confusion at that place; that many
houses have collapsed. and the loss OF
life is believed TO be great.
Overland lines over the Andes noun.
tains are all down. and communication
south OF Valparaiso is completely shut
off.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-19
MORE TROUBLE.
Serious Revolution Has Broken Out IN
Santo Domingo.

Cape Haytien. Hayti, Aug. lS.-serf
Gus revolution. according to adyiees
received from there by a courier. has
broken out at Santo Domingo Reyo'
ltionary bands under the command oil
General Navarro are said to have
landed here near vlviers and attacked
and captured Dajabon. which was pill
LACED and abandoned after twenty per
sons had been killed. Revolutionists
are now said to be near Guayabin and
will march on 10 Monte Christi. The
arrival OF General Deschaps Is anxious
" awaited BY the reyoltuionists. IL
IA understood he will assume com
mand OF the forces 10 operate aga 81
the government In favor OF former
President Jiminez. II Is stated an
archy prevails In the northern part o.
Santo Domingo. All commerce win
the interior has been stopped ana trai
&c in the northern districts has been
prohibited
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-19
sREvlrles PUNCHED.


Katy railroad has ordered thirty 10
comotlves
An Italian paper may be started al
Krebs, l. T.
Pecan crop Of Texas this year will
be a large one.
Much damage was done In washita
valley by floods.
Many lives were lost by a cloudbursi
near Monterey. Mex.
Two negro children were bitten by
mad dogs az Ennis. Tex
State Bank Examiner Thomas OF
Louisiana has resigned.
W. T. Mccall. a negro school teach
or. shot al Austin, expired
Boil weevil are reported on several
plantations near lie Compile. La.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-19
FIVE FEET HIGH.
Wireless Reports State That the Tidal
Wave Is General.

Honlulu. Aug. ls.-wIreless reports
from the Islands OF Hawaii, Maui and
Hito report the tidal wage general In
height. which is FIVE feet. In the Bay
OF Maalaea. near the Island OF Maui.
It's height is estimated TO have been
twelve feet II carried away the wharf
and It's superstructure. The phenom.
ena Is manifested by an unprecedently
heavy surf. The tidal wave Is attriD.
uted 10 the earthquake at Valparaiso.
Thirty years ago an earthquake In
South America produced similar eff
fects here.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-19
Similar to Frisco.

New York. Aug. lS.-The Central
and South American Telegraph com
pany reports the situation at valpa
raiso is similar to that which oc'
Cured at San Francisco. The manager
reports all places OF business have
been closed. No messages are report
ed formally and deliveries can only
be made on application TO Office. Many
people have left the city.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-19
WHOLESALE SMUGGLING.
immigrants From Mexico Are Coming
Into United States illegally.

Washington. Aug. ls.-The discov
cry has been made by James r. Dunn
immigration inspector In charge at 81
Louis. OF wholesale smuggling OF I'm
migrants from Mexico into the United
states. Every one OF these Immigrant
are barred by law from entering tbs
United States because OF trachoma,
contagious disease OF the eyes. ON
Gals OF the immigration service arr
nov engaged In locating Immigrant
who are struggled into this countr!
with a view 10 their capture and DC
portation.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-19
NONE SINCE THURSDAY.
Chilean Minister Depends on Newspa.
pers For All information.

Washington. Aug. Is. - Records OF
seismographs at weather bureau. taken
from instruments Saturday morning.
showed there had been no earth move
ments here since Thursday afternoon
and evening. which undoubtedly Is due
TO the Chilean earthquake. OF great
interest to the weather bureau In this
city Is the fact that Thursdays record
showed the heaviest east and west
movement at "a minutes and As sec.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-19
THREE TAKEN CUT.
Fifty Men Reported to BE Imprisoned
In a Tunnel.

Bristol. Va. Aug. iS.-The telegraph
operator at Alberts. Va. small STA
ton on the Virginia and Southwestern
railroad. four miles from the Caveln
nj Clinch tunnel. on the South and
Western. says it is reported that three
men were taken from the tunnel dead
and two others seriously injured. Fifty
men are reported imprisoned Men
women and children are at the mouth
OF the tunnel waiting news OF thos'
dear 10 them inside. an dpitiablt
scenes are being enacted. Women are
screaming and ringing their hands and
crying Historically for fathers broth
ers and loved ones. who are prisoners
In the black hole.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-19
HERALo's REPORT.
Came Without Warning and Hundreds
OF People Killed.

New York. Aug is. - The Herald
prints a cahlegram from Valparaiso
via Galveston that without the slight.
est tremor OF warning an earthquake
visited Valparaiso at o'clock Thurs.
day night bringing instant death TO
hundreds Of persons and leaving many
hundreds more imprisoned In the
ruins, many OF whom were burned 20
death before aid could reach them.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-19
EInv Men Not entombed.

Bristol. Tenn. Aug. lS--The report
that fifty men were entombed In the
Cllnch mountain tunnel now under
construction by the South and West
ern railroad Is incorrect The story
had It's origin In an accident at the
tunnel Friday. in which two negroes
were killed and several workmen IN
jured by falling Of rock and seanold'
ing
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-19
Railroad Man No More.

Lexington. Ky. Aug. Isl. Rogers
Barr, general manager OF the Lexing'
ton and Eastern railroad. died satur'
day after long illness. He was son
OF Judge John Farr OF Louisville and
one Of the most prominent railroad
men In the state.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-19
NEARY VICTOR.
Defeats Herrera In the Seventh Round
Flooring Mexican.

Flooring Mexican.
Milwaukee. Aug. is.-Charlie Neary
OF Milwaukee defeated Aurelio HERE
"a OF Bakersfield. Cal. in the seventh
round OF an elght-round bout before
the Badger Athletic club. Herrera's
seconds threw up the sponge after
Neary had floored his man In the frs,
minute OF the seventh round. when u
was apparent the Mexican could not
arise TO bis feet before the count oil
ten. II was Neary's fight from start
TO finish
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-19
Noted Clergyman Dies.

Nashville. Aug. 1S.-Rev. ]. l.. Alex
ander, one OF the most widely known
ministers OF the Cumberland Presby-
terrain church. died at his home In this
city Saturday. He was seventy-seyen
years old.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-19
STONED TRAIN.
Three Windows In Car Containing Sec.
rotary Root Broken.

New York. Aug. ls.-A cable dis
patch to a morning paper from Buenos
Ayres says: While Mr.. Root and a
party were returning Thursday from
the Chascomus ranch strikers stoned
the train. breaking three windows In
Mr.. Roots car and wounding the min
lister OF agriculture In the neck. Sew
eral others OF the party were slightly
injured
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-19
cahIe Worklna saturday.

Galveston. Aug. iS.-The manager OF
the cable company here reported the
cable working 10 Valparaiso Saturday
morning. but there had been no com
munication via land lines 10 Santiago
chile. or Buenos Ayres.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-19
Three Waves Per Hour.

Honolulu. Aug. 1S.-The tide gauges
here showed disturbance. apparently
OF distant origin. beginning at 5:23
O'Clock Friday morning. Three waves
per hour have been indicated. showing
an oscillation from the normal tides
OF three and four inches between
tides
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-19
LEAN a Vice Pre,Idens.

New Haven. Aug. 1s-The Interna'
tlonal Association OF Municipal Elec-
trieians voted 90 meet at Norfolk'
Va. next year Among the vice pres
idents elected was Clarence r. George
OF Houston.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-19
oEARHEAp WEEDS.
First Native Of Oklahoma to Secure a
Marriage License.

WdTTIdHN IESNEE'Ns
Guthrie. Okla, Aug. 1S.-Howard c.
Gearhead. aged nineteen. Of Coldwater
has the distinction so far as known
Of being the first native born Okla
homan to secure a marriage license
IN Garfield county. and In fact In the
territory He was born In Beaver
county. then No Mans Land. after
Il had been orga2.Ee6 az Cimarron
Territory. He was married Friday to
Miss Lulu Drage. also Of Coldwater
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-19
s,on. 8 M.b.ter GRANTED PermIt.

Austin. Aug. 1S-A permit TO DO
business In Texas was granted Stone 4
Webster - Boston, capital S25O.OoO'
The firms headquarters are designat'
ed as being al Dallas, Fort Worth
Galveston. Houston and Fl Paso.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-19

UThe home of Mr.. and Mrs. i. Il.
Bate was the scene of most charm %
ing entertainment, when the young
Misses, members of the Musicale
club assembled for their weekly
meeting.
AS the guests entered they were
met At the door by Miss Lucille and
then escorted 10 the punch table
where delightful beverage was serv-
ed bv Miss Anna Belle and Lillian
Bate. After delightful musical
programme, several very exciting
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-19
coloultt AZ Austin

kus,la. Aug. 1S-Railroad Commits
floner Colquitt Is back from Dallas
Tho commission will meet Tuesday
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-19
FEARFUL EARTHQUAKE.

n Occurred on Thursday and Awful
Scenes Prevailed.
Santiago. Chile. Aug. is delayed in
transmission).-A fearful earthquake
occurred at o'clock this evening.
Many buildings collapsed. At present
II IL not known whether there we're
many fatalities. Awful CONSERVATION
prevails.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-19

flelton. Tex. Aug. lS-A shetland
mare owned by Jack Miller foaied
colt Weighing sixteen pounds.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-19

One OF Brysn's most charming
homes, that OF Mrs. DR. McDougald'
famous for it's genuine hospitality
was thrown open Friday afternoon
when Miss Willie received the
Needle Workers. These girls as
sembled anxiously waiting for the
treat they knew was In store Tor
them. The afternoon entertainment
took the form of a progressive pea.
nut party. Tables were arranged
where four girls sat ut each. In the
middle OF each table was pile OF
peanuts, from which the girls were
10 see which one could pick ap the
greatest number with candy tongs
In a gwen time. At the conclusion
of the game Miss Aline Rohde was
found 10 have scored the highest and
was presented a pair Of glove garters
by Miss Mary McInnis. Miss RUBY
Connolly received the booby, SACK
OF peanut candy aud was presented
the same by Miss Francis Chance
Ron bons were served during the
games and refreshments OF peach ice
cream aud cake was served the
guests.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-19
OCCif4L
J and Club MI tiers

amor IL Miss Lena Board ot
and Miss Ray Conway al en-
lie watermelon party was gwen
iiss Irene Board aud Miss MARY
- Parker at the home of Judge
and Mrs. V. u. Hudson. Gu ae-
count ~ the warm weather tue
nretty green lawn aud wide galleries
were used in entertaining the guests.
AZ the close Of the evenings pleas
ures delicious ice cold watermelon =
were served. The hostesses were
assisted In entertaining by MIS-
Hudson aud Miss Hattie Lou Hud-
son Those present were Misses
Irene Board, Ray Conway. Mary
Ross Parker, Lena Board, Francis
Chance. Clara Mawhinney, Nellie
Cole, Mary Knowles, Alltne Rohde'
Lois Reynolds, Linn and Dell Ray
sor. Willie McDougald, Lola Belts
Lucille Robinson, Agnes kennard
The bcys wsrs Harry Poverty frank
buchanan, Wilson Buchanan. Hud
sou Myers, Joe Spell, Roy Num-
Jay Adams, Henry Rohde, Jiu
James, Stuart Boatwright. jim
Johnson, Louie Beard, Rudolph
Myers, Johnnie Sims, Meradlti
James, Frank James, Jun Thomas
Lawrence Parker.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-19

Decidedly one of the most enIoya-
BILE affairs OF the week was given on
Tuesday afternoon Mt 5 o'clock at
the Rome OF Mr. aud Mrs. J. L.
Hanway when Miss Madeline Han
way aud Miss Stella Johnson enter
tanned the Many Merry Maids.
After the guests had all arrived
white lawn aprons were passed and
each girl given the task OF hemming
the apron but as each apron ~as eS-
amlned by the judges It could not
be decided which was hemmed the
best, then each one present drew foI
the prize, Miss Margaret Zuber
being the fortunate one, was pre-
sentsd beautiful dotted Swiss
apron tied with blue aud white
ribbon, the club colors. The lowest
cut was made by Miss Ara Haswoll
and she was presented "A darning
egg by Miss Dorcas Parker. Cream
and cake were served. The club
meets with Miss Lila Adams on
Tuesday afternoon.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-19
LIKE IRIsHMAN,s FLEA.
This Time stensland Reported Cap
tured In British Columbia.

Spokane. Wash. Aug IS - Banker
Stensland. the Chicago fugitive is re-
ported captured az Midway. b. c.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-19

Mr.. aud Mrs. Warren w. Moore of
Austin. accompanied BY Miss Robin
son OF Bryan. were the guests of
Colonel Roy Hearne, Captain Joe
Speight aud Captain Felix Robert
son at the Second Texas regimental
headquarters yesterday evening,
After luncheon the Second regimen
tai band Of Brenham rendered the
guests a delightful concert Austin
Statesman.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-19

games were played. A delightful
repAst OF salad. olives, sandwiches
aud ice tea was served. Each guest
on leaving assured Mics Lucille OF n
charming afternoon.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-19

A few couples OF young people en-
ioyed AN Informal dance at the Elk's
club room on Monday evening. Re-
freshments were served, aud the
hours passed most pleasantly.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-19

Miss Hettie Maude Edge, age
eight, very pleasantly entertained a
large number OF her little friends at
birthday party given by her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. VI Edge yes
terday afternoon from 4 tO = o'clock.
In spite Of the threatening weather
her little friends came and Miss
Hettir was the recipient Of many
beautiful presents Cake and cream
were served and good time was
bad by those present.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-19
Former wei Known Actor Dead.

New York. Aug. 1s.-w. b. Cahill,
former well known actor, Is dead.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-19

Invitations with silken bags at
tached were issued this week an
nouncing "A measuring party" at
the homo of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. >.
Edge on Monday evening, with the
request that each person put into
the silk bag two ceuts for every
feet measured 10 height. A large
crowd Of young people gathered AT
this pleasant home on the evening
nau ed, and nice sum realized to
be given into the treasury of the
Young Peoples Union OF the Free
BAPTIST church. Nice refreshments
wer. served during the evening.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-19

A few Bryan boys gave n very
pleasant hay ride Friday evening IN
honor of Misses Lois Reynolds aud
Alline Rohde. the party was chap
eroned by Mesdames Num- and
Rohde. They drove to Carriers creek
where delicious cream and cake
were served. Those ia attendance
were Misses Lois Reynolds, Alline
Rohde, Alma Robinson, Hattie Lou
Hudson, Rae Conway. Messrs. Roy
| Num-, Rudolph Myers, Louie Ham
ilton, Wilson Buchanan aud johnnie
| sims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-18
KANAs CITY REPORT.
People Fleeing From the Affected
District


KANSAS CITY. Mo, April 1s.-At 1855
this morning the Postal Telegraph Com
pany here states that the only informa-
ton obtainable from the west was that
their operators at San Francisco had left
their building in that city and reported
many buildings were collapsing and many
fires breaking out with no water avail
able to fight the flames. People were flee
ing from the affected district
AT e;15 am. the Postal Telegraph Com
pany here had received the following in
formation from Los Angeles:
1t is reported that LOCO lives have been
lost in the earthquake at San Francisco.
Both the Postal and Western onion Tele-
graph buildings in that city have been de-
stroyed
A disastrous fire is eating its way up
the south side of Market street and at
last accounts was within three blocks of the
Palace Hotel.
Water mains were bursting and the fire
department was absolutely helpless.
Business has been entirely suspended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-18

be seen raging in ali downtown districts A
brisk westerly wind is coming up and the
destruction of the entire business district Is
threa tened.
Several persons are thought to be PIN
Toned under the wreckage of the fish mar
ket, between Sacramento and Clay and
Commercial streets.
On 4th and Tehama streets an entire fam
lily was caught in the collapse of a building.
The Hall of Justice Is momentariiy ex-
pected to fall.
The city hall is almost an entire wreck.
The damage here Is estimated at half a
million dollars.
The Mechanics Pavilion has been con-
verted into emergency hospital. The
grand opera house has been much damaged.
No Estimate of Dead.
The fire extends from Ferry to Front
street on one side, and pretty much all
south Of Market street and out to about
7th street, with sporadic fires In the park
section and the western division. There
Is no way Of estimating the number of
dead 1t may be hundreds, it may be
thousands. There is hardly any water and
1t is impossible to say when the fire will
stop. The people are moving out of the
Palace Hotel. The Postal Telegraph oper-
ators who are at their posts are taking
their lives in their hands as the building
Is collapsing, and the fire within half
block. The Call and Examiner buildings
are liable to go at any moment,
The Sante Fe round house and machine
shops at Point Richmond, across the bay
have collapsed.
The earthquake was not seriously felt at
other points along the coast so far as can
be ascertained.
The fire Is coming up Market street and
Is now less than one block from the Pos
tai Telegraph building, No. 534 The Pal
ace and Grand hotels are in great danger
of fire from Sd and Mission streets.
The Postal Telegraph Company and Com
mercial Gable Company will open a tenn
porary Office at Oakland as soon as boat
can be procured to carry the operators
across the bay. The fire, however, is so
fierce between Market street and the ferry
as to make 1t impossible to reach the boat
at present.
The fire has reached Market street near
Sd. The building next to the Claus Spreck-
els building at Sd and Market is in flames
and the fire extends along the south side
OF Market to 4th.
The following buildings on New Mont
gomery street between Market and Mis-
sion have been destroyed:
Pacific States Telephone Company. Rialto
building, Mission and Market; the Natoma
building on I'd and Market, the twelve-story
Mutual Life Building on California and
Sansome has also been destroyed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-18
NEWS IN NEW YORK.
Many Buildings Collapsed and Lives
Lost

NEW YORK. April 1S.-A report reached
here that severe earthquake wrecked
many buildings and caused loss of life in
San Francisco this morning. The shock
was felt at 5:13 San Francisco time. fol
lowing the wrecking of buildings q number
OF fires broke out. The Postal Telegraph
office was wrecked and communication WAS
lost at $50 New York time.
AT about $40 the Postal Telegraph Com
pany had communication with their San
Francisco Office, but lost connection again
almost Immediately. In the brief period
that the wire working the San Fran
cisco Office reported that number OF
buildings had collapsed and that the dead
and injured were being taken from The
ruins as rapidly as possible.
Al the time this message came through
the principal danger was from the fires, a
number of which had started and were
making great Roadway owing to lack OF
water.
The Western Union Telegraph office ut
Fresno says that II is the most severe
shock ever known.
The Postal Telegraph Company learned
that the fire IS eating its way along Mar
ket street. The water mains were burst
by the earthquake, so that there is NO
means at hand for Sighting the contiagra.
ton. The electric lighting plant OF the city
has failed and gas mains are disrupted
The damage extends through the entire
city.
The Postal building was badly wrecked
and the operating room is incapable OF use.
The Union Pacific Railway Company re-
ports that all of their wires have gone
down west of Ogden. The area covered
by the earthquake seems to have extended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-18
BUSINESS BEFORE
MORNING SESSION
Amendments to Constitution
Considered by D. A. r.
THE OPENING PROCEEDINGS
Rigid Rule Announced by the Presi-
dent General
TO GOVERN PENDING MATTERS
Members Must Pay Attention and
Avoid Restating Motions and
Retaking Votes.
TO GOVERN PENDING MATTERS

The morning session OF the d. A. r. Con-
gress opened with an air OF suppressed ex-
element Amendments to the constitu-
ton were the order Of the day, and around
some of those amendments hung All the
lore and the gospel OF the trouble OF last
year in the so-cailei Montana matter To
get.rid Of any more trouble Of THAI charac-
ter seemed to be the determination OF mem
bers of the Congress today.
The president general, arrayed iu royal
purple velvet and with imperial Grmness
marking every feature. brought the gavel
down with bang ard declared the Con-
gress open for such bus mess as nigh, come
before it. The invocation was offered by
Rev. Or. Engle, tie rector o. tire Isesident
generals church "a Kew York city. BY
request Of Mrs. Madison y. Baiitnger. who
greatly admires the song. julia Ward
Howes "Ba;t.e Hymn OF the Republic
was sung by mr.. Percy :. Eos e..
AS quickly IS rsss.h.c The amendments
We're taken up. The president general An