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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-24

When people say religion is dy.
ing, will they explain why it is
that the Bible is still by tremen-
dous margin the worlds best sell
ing book? II takes a very Success
full novel to sell 20, 200 or $4,000 a
year. But last year Io,oo1 600
copies of the Bible, in whole or in
portions, translated into vast
Babel of tongues were scattered
broadcast over the earth, and all
this is done without a thought Of
profit. This is altruism on a
world-feld. So the work will go
on till "the knowledge of the Lord
shall cover the earth as the waters
cover the sea. christian Oh.
server.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-24
BRYAN, TEXAS. AUGUST "a. 1907
A Spokane school girl was Il

A Spokane school girl was re-
quired to write an essay Of $50
words about an automobile. She
submitted the following: my
uncle bought an automobile. He
was riding out in the country
when it busted going up hill. |
guess this is about so words.
The other 200 are what my uncle
said when he was walking back to
town, but they are not fit for pub
LEGATION. "-Navasota Examiner.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-24
MRS. RYAN A COUNTESS.
Title Conferred Upon American
Lady by Pope.

New York. Aug 2S.-Informaticn
has reached here from Rome. that
Pope Plus has bestowed the title OF
countess on Mrs. Thomas r Ryan.
wife OF the well known financier, In
recognition OF her charities and bene.
factions to the Catholic church. Tho
title Is understood TO have been be-
slowed last December, but was not
publicly announced until now Mrs
Ryan's gifts TO the Catholic church
and charity. 1t is said. run iato the
millions.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-24
ROCK ISLANO.FRISC0 STEAM
SHIP LINE TO VELASCO
eIasco Road TO be the Tidewater Outlet for
the YOakum Interests -EnOrmous Wharves
and Warehouses Under Construction

II is said, will make an ideal sea.
port, because of its many miles OF
navigable water, freedom from
shoals and sharp turns and its high
banks. No costly dredging under
taking is needed. The river is
navigable for deep draught vessels
several miles up, giving, i, is be-
lieved, at least twenty-five miles of
dockage, with comparatively little
dredging.
The expenditure of millions in
the development of this uew port
will produce a boom in the Velasco
section, especially as it is already
rich i'll resources awaiting a direct
rail outlet. Some oil, gas and sui
phur prospects not far from Velas-
co, are being quietly examined and
the rich bottom lands, now covered
with valuable hardwood timber,
are known to be ideal for sugar.
In fact several fortunes have been
made within the past ten years in
Brazos sugar land and several
thousand acres are growing sugar
further up the river.
1T is expected that the new line
of steamers which the Rock Island
is soon to establish between South
ern Europe and Texas will make
Nelasco a new gateway for immi-
grants. The system has already
organized immigration bureaus
throughout Europe in preparation
of comprehensive and systematic
campaign to increase the popula-
ton of its territory which embra-
ces most of the middle and south.
west as far as Colorado on the one
hand and Louisiana on the
other" 1t
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-24

Representing the best OF companies in
all lines OF insurance, ! invite a liberal
share of your business in 1907. Careful
and promp, attention to all business en,ruu
ed. Office upstairs in Smith Building
Phone Ito lno. b. Hines. 2iu
Notify me regarding your insurance
needs. No better inducements can be Of
fered by any agency in Texas than | am
able to give you. II your property is not
fully covered why run the risk of loss. See
me or call me up by phone today. J. b.
Hines i39u
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-24
Boarding House Burns.

Birmingham. Aug. 23.-Fire az Do.
than destroyed the boarding house Of
Mrs. Merritt and the residences Of
Mrs. Glenn and o. p. Green. II, $.
Stern a boarder in the house OF Mrs.
Merritt Jumped out OF window. be.
ing hemmed In by the flames. and sus.
tained serious injuries.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-24
NAvASOTA 5, BRYAN 2.

Navasota landed on Bryan for
another baseball game yesterday
Afternoon at that place by a score
of s TO ?.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-24
LACK OF FUNDS.
Panama Canal Work Checked and
Many Men Laid Off.

Panama, Aug. 23.-Lack OF funds Is
checking canal work. Four thousand
men have been laid off on the new line
OF the Panama railroad. and Il is stat.
ed the department Of municipal en-.
cheering has been ordered TO lay off
1000 more. A reduction OF clerical
force Is also looked for. Excavation
for August shows a big increase over
July.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-24
TO SUPPRESS FLAG.
Sale Of Victorious Enblems Is Also 20
Be Stopped.

Manila. Aug. 2S.-The government
has given orders for the suppression
Of the Kstipunan flag in the Philip
pines and TO stop the sale Of Kitipunan
emblems OF victorious Nationalist poll.
ticians, who flaunt this secret society
flag on every occasion.
Final returns of the recent election
have not been received. but The munic.
qualities heard from do not change the
political complexion OF the assembly.
The total vote recorded was $780,
only IL per cent of the population.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-24
BORAx BARRED.
Prohibition Of All Food Containing
n Is Recommended.

Buenos Ayres. Aug. 23.-Enrique
Fynd. chief OF the chemical laboratory
under the ministry Of agriculture. has
handed the minister report recon.
mending the prohibition OF any article
for consumption containing borax in
whatever quantity.
The official report Of foreign com.
merce for the first six months Of the
year shows imports of 100000. goo
pesos gold. an increase Of 100000
pesos. Imports from United States
were 10000 900 pesos.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-24
EoB6ER SLAIN.
Wealthy Contractor Also Murdered
and Body Thrown Down Stairs.


Chicago. Aug 23-Chicago police
rounded out warfare against Grim.
inal by killing a holdup man just after
he had robbed citizen and captured
The robbers companion, Thomas Kel'
ly. record OF crime is a man killed His
slayer Is Policeman Fee Kelly held
mp Michael o'Neill steam filter. The
companion OF Kelly's. Thomas Roach.
was arrested AZ the same time.
The body Of Evender Mclver. n
wealthy contractor. was found in n
stairway leading 10 basement. There
were marks OF violence on his body
all HIS money and valuables were
taken. II Is the opinion Of the police
Mclver was murdered and his body
thrown down stairs
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-24
Try Preventics, AT My Risk
With Book on Colds.

lust 10 prove merit-to show you how
quickly Preyentics can and will check colds
VI the GRIPPE will mail you free on
equest these samples and my book. Simply
address = DIR. Shoop. Racine, Wis.
Preventies are thoroughly harmless little
ANDY Cold Cure tablets. No Quinine. no
laxative. nothing siekening whatever.
To check early Colds or Grippe with "Pre-
lenties' means sure defeat for Pneumonia.
To stop q cold with Preventics Il surely
iafer than 20 let IL run and be obliged 10
;rre u ai,erward. Preventies will however
teach deeply seated cold. But taken
,ariy-at the sneefe stage-they break or
lead off these early colds. That IL surely
oetter-that Is why they are named Pre-
Tenties" Promptness however IL ail-im-
'ortant Promptness in the use Of Pre-
Ientics may save half your usual sickness.
severishness. night or day. with child or
.dult, suggests the need Of Preventics.
Write DR.. Shoop, Racine Wis. today for
'amples and booklet. Preventies are cold b
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-24
BROTHER TAKES A HAND.
Kennedy Employs Attorney to
Assist In Prosecution.

Houston. Aug. 23.-The brother Of
Jim Kennedy. alleged 10 have been
beaten TO death on "A county road by
guards in July. has employed Attorney
w. L. Love 10 assist In the prosscu.
ton.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-24
BURNED FIVE HOURS.
Shifting Of Wind Aided Firemen In
Stopping CONFEDERATION.

Cincinnati. Aug. "a Shifting of the
wind aided the firemen in their ef.
forts 20 overcome the fire that started
In the Eagle White Lead works. The
flames were under control five hours
after being discovered. They wiped
out property valued NJ $4,000. The
fire drove hundreds OF tenement dwell.
ers from their homes and left waste
several acres OF ground Only one
person was injured and the Injuries
are serious.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-24
FOR SALE.

II you know a good thing when you see
It, I've got il. You realize II ID or ~
per cent on the interest. A newly finished
house for $3.50. See w. A. Dodson. 22l
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-24
CONDENSED NEWS.

n. F. Moran OF Beaumont died sud.
denly.
Recent census gives Ardmore s.7is
population.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-24

Dublin. Tex, IS 20 have chemica.
fire engine.
An unknown man was found dead
near Carnegie. Okla.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-24
CANNON LETTING UP.
Speaker Now Only Smokes About
Three or Four Cigars Each Day.

Plattsburg, n. Y. Aug 23.-Speakef
Cannon, who has been rusticatine
here has almost succeeded in giving
smoking up. He told his friends that
although he had been accustomed for
forty years TO smoke from twelve 10
fifteen cigars per day now he smokes
three or four.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-17
SMALL ISSUES Def
Deposed Head Of Telegraphers Claims
He is Still President and Never
Ousted.

Chicago, Oct. 16. - Sylvester ].
Small. the suspended president of the
Commercial Telegraphers' Union,
who arrived In Chicago from New
York yesterday, declared that he is
still president of the union, despite
the action Of the executive board in
ousting him.
Asked IL he would make an effort
to have himself reinstated at the
convention announced to be held soon
in Milwaukee. Mr.. Small replied:
II shall not ask for reinstatement
for the simple reason that I AM OF
suspended. am the president Of ths
union, and as far as know no cali rof
a convention has been issued"
When reminded OF the bitter atti-
tude of the strikers toward him, ma
deposed leades said:
II don't care a rap what they say
about me. mthe president and
know what | am doing"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-17
"TIED-UP" STOCK,
WILL BE VOTED
Under Court Ruling if Thi.
Changes Result Annual
Meeting Will be Post
Poned Until De-
cember 18

Chicago, Oct. 16-The annual
meeting Of the Illinois Central rail.
road, during which warm contest
is expected for the control of the road
between Stuyvesant Fish, the former
president, and E. H. Hartman, open
ed at noon today. Four directors are
to be elected. Stuyvesant Fish, E.
H. Hartman, and John Jacob Astor
are retiring from the board and all Of
them are candidates for reelection.
The vacancy caused by the death Of
g. b. yelling will also be filled.
Fish Check Noted.
Stuyesant Fish was checkmated, yes.
terday In his fight for mastery OF the
Illinois Central railroad.
The restraining order on Monday
by Judge Farlin @. Ball was so modi-
fled that even Mr.. Fish should have a
clear majority Of the undisputed votes
at the annual meeting of stockholders
today-which he probably has not
he wins but an empty victory, while
If the Harriman-Har forces have
such a majority they may legally and
finally remove Mr.. Fish from the board
of directors.
AS VIC vi IlS cAplOooCu
IT. the situation is such that Mr.. Harri-
man can say to Mr.. Fish: Heads, /
win; tails, you lose"
The order modifying the restrain
ing order stipulates tnat the 2s6,731
shares of Illinois Central stock owned
by the Union Pacific and the Mutual
Life Insurance company may be voted
at the meeting today, but such votes
must be tabulated on separate list.
If it is found, in casting up the totals,
that this disputed stock or any Of 1t is
deciding factor the matter on which
such vote was taken will be passed
as II not under consideration.
Deadlock Postpones Meeting.
| In case such deadlock results In
the vote on a director the order stipu,
lates tnat the election be postponed
until an adjourned meeting to be held
December 18. Should 1t develop, how
ever. that Hartman has clear major.
| ity over Fish exclusive of the stock
involved by the restraining order he
can carry every point legally. On the
other hand, Fish cannot win unless he
is able to muster enough votes to over
wnelm both the disputed and undis.
puted stock neld in Harriman's inter-
ests.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-17
LEAVES PRISON
TO SAVE SOUL
ESCAPED PRISONER GOES BACK
TO CELL AT MICHIGAN CITY
VOLUNTARILY.

Michigan City, Oct 49, Escaping
from the states prison in September.
1906, and touring the southwestern
states as "the Rev. j. Williams, evan
gelist," making hundreds of converts,
Allen J. Lawrence yesterday voluntar-
lily returned to his cell.
Lawrence was convicted of criminal
assault at Laporte, Ind, in 1905, and
received an indeterminate sentence OF
two to fourteen years In the peniten-
tiary. He had been working as coal
shoveler for the Laporte Gas company
and was supposedly an ignorant man.
But he studied diligently while II
prison, and 1t is said wrote some re-
markable letters telling of his victory
over brute instincts.
Clears UP Own Mystery.
He escaped from prison in Septem-
Der, 1906. and his whereabouts until
yesterday have been mystery to the
penitentiary officials.
Lawrence says he worked his way
to Kansas. where he assumed the
name of the Rev. j. Williams. and i'm
mediately started his work of evangel-
ism He preached all the way to Ne
braska, which state he covered from
end to end making hundreds of con-
verts. according to his story.
AS he was placed in his old cell.
Lawrence said:
81 will serve my sentence, but | will
still have the consciousness Of having
started hundreds of men and women
on the path to righteousness"
Mrs. Lawrence Seeks Divorce.
Mrs. Lawrence, who is earning her
living as dressmaker here. is in the
meantime suing for a divorce. She
has known nothing of her husbands IS
whereabouts In the last year. Soon
otter his conviction Mrs. Lawrence pc
titioned the governor to pardon her
husband, but when the latter made his
escape the wife abandoned ner efforts
in his behalf
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-17
GODS WRATH is
Seen in FIRE
BURNING OF EDIFTCE BY LIGHT
MING HELD oMINoUs BY
PASTOR.

Allentown, Pa, Oct. 1e. WAS the
bolt of lightning which struck ard
destroyed zeigel church, Lehigh coun-
ty, a judgment of God for the conduct
of the members of the congregation
holding service there?"
This is the question which is being
asked by members Of the Reformed
and Lutheran denominations which
met in this historic structure, and in
substantfation of their question they
hold that the lightning that laid their
house of. worship in ruins came from
"a sky which ten minutes previously
had been perfectly cloudless and from
which there came but one bolt-that
which shattered the steeple of their
church and left them to worship in
the woods.
Fight Over Steam Heat.
Several months ago the proposition
to install steam heating appartus
was made by some Of the more pro-
gressive members. Opposition to this
scheme was met on all hands, but fl
nally the matter was passed, and the
members set about to install The sys-
TEN. 1t was about half in place when
the church was burned down as the
result Of the lightning stroke.
This dissension recalls another re.
cent trouble in the congregation,
when Rev. Nevin A. Hellfrich, the lest
of his line which had for four gener-
ations furnished pastors for the Re
formed branch. passed away. Chassis,
considering the charge, which consists
of five congregations, too large, pro
posed a dissolution and the forming nf
two charges. Zeigel church member.
ship, however, threatened to Withdraw
from the classis if such a course vas
adopted.
Now the members are wondering
whether the bolt which left their
church in ruins. sparing only the pull
pit, Bible and communion service
was not judgment upon them for
their unchristian action In harboring
dissension in their ranks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-17
RE-, ,.;i5s,E| 'EIss5 "a ,;s|s s5sIs TER FOLEY
Is GIVEN OFFICE

sion at Davenport. The popular priest
who has been chosen as first vice
president of the alumni of Carlow,
has been resident of the city for
the past six years. during which time
he has been the pastor of the Sacred
Heart church.
Rev. Father Foley has been a
priest of the Catholic church for over
thirty-one years having been ordained
at Carlow college in Ireland, June 10,
1876.
Davenport, Oct. To- About thirty
priests from different parts of the
country are assembled in Davenport
for the second reunion of the Carlow
Alumni association Of the United
States and Canada. All the visitors
were formerly students of ST. Pat
ricks College, Carlow, Ireland, aud
the convention is one of the most
pleasant experiences of their lives.
The item will be spent in recaiiil g
anecdotes of the times gone by, and
with fitting remembrances of tho
Alma Mater.
President Rev. j. ]. Head, St
Louis. Mo.
Vice President Rev. James Foley
Ottumwa, Iowa
Second Vice President Rev. T.
P. Tote, Newton. Kas.
Third Vice President Rev. T. Il.
O'Brien, ST. Thomas college. st Paul
Mimi
Secretary Rev. ]. Phelan. sibley
Iowa.
Treasurer Rev. Father Cooney
Waterloo, la.
Archbishop Ryan Writes.
Archbishop p j. Ryan Of Philadel
phia is the Oldest living member Of
the association, and letter from him
was read and warmly applauded al
the meeting. Archbishop Ryan ex
pressed his heartfelt regrets because
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-17
LONG BALLOON FLIGHT
American Team Sails From ST. Louis
to Jacksonville in Successful
Trial,

Jacksonville, H., Oct, 16.-Pilot j.
G. Mccoy and Capt. c. D. T. Chandler,
who will represent American in the
coming balloon races, descended here
yesterday afternoon at 5:15 after a
trip begun in st. Louis at 2:o5.
They stated that they could have
remained in the air at LEAST four hours
longer had they desired to attempt a
nignt voyage in the size balloon they
were using. 1t was the twenty-frst
ascension for Mr.. Mccoy, and the elev.
enth for Capt. Chandler.
They were up about $3.50 feet at
their highest point, and were about
1000 feet high when they went over
Jacksonville.
Mr.. Mccoy is president of the Perth
Amboy Trust company of Perth Am
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-17
TAFT OPENS
ASSEMBLY IN
PHILIP INES
SECRETARY OF WAR IN INAUG-
URATiNG ISLAND CONGRESS
SAYS FILIPINos ARE INcAP-
ABLE OF GOVERNING.

Manila. Oct. 16.-Secretary Taft
formally opened the Philippine as
sembly in the National theatre this
morning in the presence Of a large
crowd.
Mr.. Taft reiterated his statements
regarding the Philippine Islands as
did not believe the Filipinos would
be fitted to govern themselves for Il
generation but he said the whole mat
ter was in the hands of congress. The
secretary refrained from making any
suggestion regarding specific legisla-
tion on the part of the assembly.
Given Hearty Greeting.
Secretary Taft arrived here late
yesterday afternoon and was greeted
by Major General Wood and staff.
Rear Admiral Hemphill and staff,
Governor-General Smith and the
members Of the board of commission
ers.
Mr.. Taft landed at the head of g
speculator water parade and went in
procession to the palace, thousands
cheering him along the route. Mr.
Taft made the highest impression In
responding to the addresses Of well
come He held a regular love feast,
calling many Filipino officers and as.
semblymen he recognized, by name.
He declared that he was oyerwhelm-
ed by the food of affectionate mem
cries of the last seven years. since
he first visited the Philippines
Secretary Plans Many Visits.
He will inspect the schools and In
dustriaI exhibits and will visit a num-
Der Of places of interest, making side
trips to Olongapo and Caguio only.
The Philippine commission has
authorized the creation Of perma.
nent public utilities commission, con.
sisting of three members, with power
to adjust, increase, or reduce the
rates to be charged for all utilities
The law bearing on this subject IS
extremely broad and covers every
utility at present, and also provides
for future contingencies. The com
mission will consist of governor-gel.
eral, the secretary of commerce and
| police, and a third member to be ap
pointed by the governor-general.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-17
RUSSIANS DISCUSS WAR
NEWSPAPER SAYS TROUBLE BE-
TWEEN UNITED STATES AND
JAPAN is NOT LIKELY.

st. Petersburg, Oct 16. Great I'M,
portance is attached here to the dec
laration by War Secretary Taft at
Toxic regarding the Philippines as
indicating the determination Of the
United States to carry out an exten.
sive expansion policy in the Pacific.
The Novoe Vremya today, analyz-
ing the situation, says it regards the
retention of the Philippines as being
"a clear evidence of the aggressivc-ir
tentions of the United States. which,
in spite Of the enormous cost, is yet
determined to retain military and
naval base which is useless to them
except in case Of war;"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-17
A SUICIDE FROM GRIEF.
Browne Sold Homestead; Then SHOT
Himself Rather Than
cave If

Burlington. N. j.. Oct. 16. -Unable
to bear the thought of leaving the
old homestead farm. which he had
sold. Newbold Browne, a prosperous
farmer and member of an old aod
prominent family. blew out his Trains
in a corn field overlooking tire old
place. Browne was missing when th,
family awoke and knowing of his
melancholy condition. his wife san.
mcned neighbors, who found him aft
3er several hours search. The Brown',
farm has been in the family ror scv-
.eral generations. Browne WI; 40
years cid and leaves a widow and enc
son.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-17
Foraer is cauoht.

Iowa City. Oct. 16.-(Special. )-J
H. Woolley, the Detroit forger. who
cashed numerous checks here, after
signing the name of Contractor Will
liam Horrabin thereto is in more
trouble. He is wanted for similar
offense, or series of offenses in Mich.
igan. AS Johnson county Is willing
to let the Michigan courts bear the
expense Of prosecution, the prisoner
was released nere. Sheriff Rowland
placed him in the custody of Sheriff
Pratt of Detroit aud that official has
started back with the ex-Michigander
in tow The officers here believe that
Nooiley faces a long term in the
.renitcntiaIg.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-17
Hare You Seen a
Stray Earthquake
There's One Loose

tf*H t+Af $3.50 49, y
Albany, N. Y, Oct, 16.-An
earthquake Of great proportions
In a direction and at a distance
not yet identified, began to re-
cord itself about nine O'Clock
this morning on the Seis-
mgraph at the safe museum.
At 1915 O'Clock the movement
was still in progress and un-
dimished in strength.
Washington, Oct, 16.-An
earthquake Of great violence
was recorded by the Seismo-
graph at the weather bureau to-
day. The strong motion of the
disturbance began shortly after
9 o'clock and submerged about
six minutes later.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-17
CHICAGO Bucket Shop is Hit,

Washington, Oct, 16.-John K. Com
stock & Co.. sometimes operating as
J. K. Comstock & Co., or as the ]. X.
Comstock & Co., in the Commercial
building, Chicago, and getting an aver
age of fifty letters day from clients
in New York, Ohio. Missouri. Iowa,
Kansas. Tennessee. Georgia, and Penn
sylvania, were today held to be bucket.
shop operators and as such fraud
order was issued against them nv tne
vostoffice department.