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An Elusive Problem

EARTHQUAKES may be due to many causes,
- and they are brought about SO readily, that the
problem of determining when and where they COM
ing is naturally an elusive one. Any jarrng of the
earhs surface any arring of the earth INTERIOR
reasonably be assumed to produce quake of some
kind The slipping of rock surface, the breaking
across of rock masses, explosion of dynamite,
the bursting of locomotive boiler the falling in of
caves, the movement of and wagons, may all
be responsb bic for earth disturbances of one kind
another; and while may not be willing to say
that these disturbances all earthquakes, they
yet all in way pertain to the class of phenomena
of which the earthquake is the dreaded exponent,
to the ma jor earth movement earthquake proper.
everywhere. Professor Alexander Herschel few
years ago laid the platform of his astronomical OBJ
servatory in South Africa in deep excavation,
hoping that the removal from the surface would
secure for his telescope freedom from all minor dis
turbing vibrations; but his delicate experiments
showed that the earth tremor virtually per-
manent quantity, negecting no place and appear
ing at all times.
Volcanic regions are prominently the regions of
those minor jars which termed earth tremors,
and they also prone to the destructive vista
tions of the larger earth movement true earth
quake. With hardly exception every region of
active volcanoes is also a region of more or less
destructive earthquakes. In such regions there
frequent rock readjustments, many of which follow
necessarily upon t>e work of steam and other
plosive gases. But because the active volcanic
region is also active region of earthquake, it
does not follow that the most destructive earth
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DRAWINGS BY c. PATRICK NELSON

from all kinds of geological evidence that the West
ern California region was weak one; but he was
not willing to assume from this knowledge vast
a measure of danger as was implied in the partial
destruction of San Francisco, Santa Rosa San Jose,
and other California towns.
No more willing is the geologist to like
hhood of danger from eruptons of some of the most
exquisite of our mountain forms,-Mount Hood in
Oregon Rainier and Baker in Washington,-and yet
he has learned to know of their danger signals
Mount Baker in eruption as late as 1870 and
steam is still to be found issuing from crevices and
rents in the interior of the crater of Rainier. We
are in the habit of describing these volcanoes
tinct or dormant, or verging on extinction; but in
the of of them does observation extend
so far back the interval which separated the
cataclysmic eruption of Pelee in 1902 from its pre-
cursor in 1851, or that which by more than a hum
dred years removed the earlier eruption of Tarawera
in New Zealand, from that of June, 1885, when the
famous Pink and White Terraces, the frequently
designated eighth wonder of the world were
DESTROYED.
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quake must necessarily be an association
of volcanic outburst in the region of it's
occurrence. We know in many instances
the contrary to have been true. The
earthquake of Lisbon. one of the most
Evening star., 1907-08-18

A QUESTION that is frequently put
~ to the geologist after every de-
L 4 structive happening in the earth's
crust, such events as the late eruption
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-30
FORCED TO SUICIDE.
Members Of Family Compelled 20
Drown Themselves In a Well.

Swallow. China May 2s.-Revolu-
tionists In the neighborhood of this
city captured the family OF a Chinese
bridadier general and compelled them
all to drown themselves In n well
Thirteen hundred troops have been
dispatched from Canton 10 Swallow
and another detachment has come
from Shihuing.
A proclamation issued by the Swat
van Revolutionary society declares the
uprising is not directed against for.
eigners or ordinary Chinese subjects.
but against the government. the inten.
ton Of the revolutionists being to nj.
tack and burn every yamen and exter.
inmate officials with the object Of
overthrowing the government. Mis-.
sions. with the exception OF the Ger.
man one at Lienchow. thus far have
been unmolested, but missionaries are
abandoning stations and seeking re.
fuge at Swallow.
Officials take serious view Of the
proclamation and are urging the gov.
eminent at Canton 10 dispatch gun.
boats here Incoming and outgoing
Chinese passengers on the Chaoch.
oufa railroad are searched.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-30

Free tests are now being supplied by mail
10 all Catarrh sufferers. There is no
expense-no obligation whatever.
DIR. Shoop Is combining Oil OF Eucalyptus.
Thymoi. .aenthol. Oil OF Wintergreen. etc,
and Is incorporating these ingredients into
pure. snow-white eream-like Imported
Petroiatum. This Creation--Dr. Shops
Catarrh Remedy-eives immediate and
lasting relief 10 catarrh OF the nose and
throat That all may first test Il free. these
trial boxes arc being mailed without
charge. simply 20 encourage these tests
and thus fully demonstrate. beyond doubt,
the value OF this combination.
II Caiarrh has extended down 90 the
stomach or bowels. then DIR. Shops
Restorative must also be used internally
u complete cure Is 10 be expected.
Otherwise the DR.. Shops Catarrh
Remedy viii alone be entirely sufficient.
Write DR.. Shoop. Racine. Wis. for sample
and book. Sold BY Druggists everywhere.
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Ne Ne On On R q. ian s 81: :yss Women S:s
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n. n. JAMES.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-30
KNlGHrsoF THE THROTTLE
Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
aineers In Session.

Dallas. May ca.--National Union o.
the Brotherhood OF Locomotive En-
gineers and Grand International Auxili
nry is ir session here with over SOC
delegates and leaders In attendance
Rev. J. l.. A;5ritton invoked the divine
blessing. after which Mayor Smith de
livcred the address OF welcome on be
half Of the city and President Lehman
I for the Commercial club. Grand Cici
willis Of Winnipeg Manitoba. respond
ed. He spoke OF the orders growth.
declaring n on sound basis. with n
membership Of 10000
Al the request OF the delegates Sen.
ator Culberson delivered an address
In which he paid high tribute 10 the
brotherhood declaring II had ever act.
ed fair 10 capital.
T. A. BURGESS OF Louisville. w>o Is
the assistant grand chief. who next
spoke. said he would admit Texas was
the second best state. Kentucky being
first.
Mrs. W. A. Murdoch OF Chicago.
president NJ the Grand international
Auxiliary TO the Brotherhood Of 10
connective Engineers. expressed her
appreciation of the welcome extended.
Referring to Mayor Smiths remark
that Dallas had gone one better than
hanging the latchstring on the out.
side and taken the door off the hinges.
she said-looklng oar nj the rain
Yes. and taken the roof off too" The
order Of engineers has many good
points besides that OF keeping up wag.
es: II has elevated the individual
members by placing before them high.
or ideals than they would otherwise
have. The auxiliary was indebted 20
the late Grand Chief p. NJ. Arthur. woh
showed the women how 10 organize
and what to work for. and as a result
Of the good start the auxiliary had new.
er experienced failure.
Abiding 10 Senator Culberson's re.
mark that he wanted the engineers 20
have more time so they could read and
post themselves about government |
problems. Mrs. Murdoch said the on.
gineers are too tired and sleepy WIN |
they get home TO study anything: that |
when the women begin TO read 10 them
they fell fast asleep before the article
Is finished Sometimes the women |
have TO so so far as 10 tell them how
to vote.
Al the end OF her speech Mrs. Muir
dock was presented with an arm hou
quet Of carnations. the emblem OF the
order by Mrs. Downs OF Parson. Kan
The engineers cuartette entertained
the meeting with two songs Mr. Nc
Vomas. the second bass. was absent
but the other three. w. ID. Lewis. sec.
ond tenor: Ernest ,iackett. first ten.
or. and A. l.. Thomas, first bass. sung
without him.
Mr Lewis. who = an engineer on
tie Katy. running between Denlsoh
and Hillsboro. has n wonderful voice.
While he was singing. Tell Mother
III BE Their" about all the handker
chiefs IN the house were In use wip
ag away tho tears.
W. +. Fu'ch president Of the IN
surance department. srid thot since
1887 over $4,000 900 had been paid out
n benefits. AAaut six months ago an
accident insurance feature had hcen
added aud about 81 100000 paid out
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-30
THOUGHT EXECUTED.



Ban Francisco. May 29.-The steam
or City OF Sydney. arriving from Gen.
trail America. brings the story OF the
probable death by execution OF Juan
Fuentes and NJ. Bonilla. alleged trait.
ors to Salvador. who were taken into
custody aboard the City Of Sydney by
Senior Figueroa. son OF General Fig.
uoroa. president Of Salvador. Pas.
sengers arriving on the steamer be.
lieve the two prisoners were shot soon
after they were taken ashore. Fuentes
was formerly private secretary 10
General Figueroa and possessed all the
important secrets OF the administra.
ton. OF Bonilla. not much r. known.
They succeeded In getting out OF Sal.
vador safely. taking passage on the
Panific Mail steamer Peru. bound for
this city. At San Jose. Guatemala.
however. they left that steamer and
boarded the City OF Sydney. bound to-
ward Panama. evidently expecting to
avoid possible pursuit. Their actions
appeared to be known, however. for
when the City OF Sydney reached AGA.
Julia. Salvador. young Figueroa went
aboard the steamer and demanded
their custody. Captain Mclean re-
fused TO give them up and Figueroa
remained on board M passenger. At
La Lbertad. the next port south. he
went ashore. returning soon after with
\ squad OF soldiers. Again he demand.
ed the custody Of Fuentes and Bonilla.
arguing they were citizens OF Salvador
and wanted by the authorities. and
his time Captain Mclean gave them
up. They were taken ashore without
delay or much ceremony.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-30
INCREASED MILEAGE.
Railroad Company viii Hold Consider
able Quantity Of Track.

FL Paso. May 2s.-President II. r.
Neckerson. George ID. Cock and +, ].
Gates OF the executive committee OF
the OF the Sierra Madre and Pacific
railroad held a meeting here and de.
cided on increased mileage costing
increased mileage costing $4,000. 900
to s20.0Oo.o0O. The company has pur.
chased the Rio Grande aud Pacific.
with branches from Kurz TO Casa.
grande and from Guzman TO San Pc.
gro on the Cnnauea. Yaqui River and
Pacific. II VII build from Cassa.
grande and Tomascn.ei. from Santa
Eleana 10 Tomaschicl and Agiabampo
on the Gulf OF California and 10 Nh.
deira. II also has acquired the III Paho
Southern and its bridge across the Rio
Grande at FL Paso.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-30
MAcHINisTs ORDERED OUT.
No Increase In Pay Asked. but Reeoe.
milton OF Union.

Louisville. May es.-vIce President
Buckalew international Association OF
Machlnists. ordered strike OF ma.
chinists on the entire Louisville and
Nashville system. There are between
600 and 200 machinists employed on
the road. 2is OF them working in South
Louisville shops. Vice President Buck.
alew ordered the strike upon receipt
of telegram from President O'Con
nell The machinists ask recognition
OF their union and a uniform scale OF
wages In each shop. No Increase In
pay Is demanded.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-30
HILL PLEADS GUILTY.
At Request Of pistrie, Attorney and
Hartman Sentence Suspended.

New York. May 2s.-Frank W Hill
formerly secretary TO f. n Hartman
who some time ago sold 10 newspapers
the now famous Sidney Webster let
Ter. written by Hartman. the publlca.
ton OF which drew q heated denial
from President Roosevelt. pleaded
guilty 20 violation 81 the penal code
which prohibits making public private
documents by confidential employees.
On recommendation OF the district at.
torney's office and at the request OF
Mr.. Hartman sentence was suspend.
cd
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-30

bAlamo Fadeu Signal Queen Test i6b o.
Grandam Signal. Test20lb
Greada am Marie. Test % ID.
This bull, Signal of Bryan, is without doubt fine nd
vidua his pedigree l.
without missing link test from his mother back TO t
imported from the Island of Jersey One oere
SIS 90 $500 his hee from TO months old Today the
selling SIS 90 to $780, and hard buy REASONABLE
price, This bull will the barn Bryan, Texas
Charges for his Services will BEEHIVE Dollars
payable privileges. prove
breed this bull be used
at this price another year. For information
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-30
INTERVENTION IeNIsp.
Decision 81 Judge Lawrence VIII Hav.
FarReaehire Effect.

Tulsa I T.. May 29-Judse W. r
Lawrence OF the Western district e.
Indian Territory denied the interycn
ton Of Joseph II. Tiger. a Greek free
man. In the case Of Smith and Fewer
against 5. : Steele. Tiger claimed h.
was Of Indian blood. and under disa
billty as 10 right to dispose OF his land
He had formerly given a warranty deed
10 the property In question. The cour'
held tina, Tigers enrolment was con.
elusive that restriction on alienation
OF his land had been reviewed by the
cat OF congress OF 1901. The decision
Is far-reachins. affecting 5000 Greek
freemen and removing restrictions
nom barter and sale Of 5000 am0o
Of land Il Tie Greek nation.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-30
CONDENSED NEWS

Sleet fell mt Caney. !. T.. Tuesday
General Kuroki and staff saw many
sights at Chicago.
Fire OF unknown origin did $4,000
damage nj Kremlin. Okla.
Oklahoma National guard will have
Its maneuvers at Fort Sill.
Outbreak In southern China has no
similarity to Boxer uprising.
Fifty-five pictures we're stolen from
q private art gallery at London.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-30
suLLlvAN's RASH ACT.
Shoots ard Kills His wife and Ternl
nstes Own Existence.


rEtes Own Existence.
I Dallas. May 2a.-Tlm Sullivan Of
Fort Worth shot and killed his yourr
wife. TO whom he had recently been
welded. ard then ended his own ex.
lslcnce.. The double tragedy took place
at i3i Cabot street Tuesday afternoon.
sullivan. who was saloonIst. came
over ard went 10 the number indiont.
ei the residence OF Mrs. ]. W. Nc
Whittier. wHc-e his wife was residing
Said Mrs. Mcwhirter:
Tim Snll.vah runs a saloon In Fort
Worth. Las; fall he and Allie Carte,
were married. and have lived since in
Fort Worth. He was about fifty years
old and she was about nineteen. BE
fore then she lived In Dallas I have
known her since she was very small
child. Monday morning she came n
my house and told me she had left
sullivan because she couldn't get alon.
with him; that he was tool cd for her.
This afternoon Sullivan came to
the screen door. and asked him In
Alice was NJ the table there. eatinc
some cream cheese. Sullivan sat down
IN n rocker lust few feet from her
was busy 'rrther back In the roam
In a few minutes ! heard some shots.
hut they were not very loud. and
thought NJ first II was a toy pistol
Then I saw her get up and reel over
backward. and ! saw the pistol In his
hand inquired n he was going 10
shoot me-. and he said no. went cu'
~ the room into another. andright fol
lowing mo he came out and drank |
some or something then went bacs
into the room and the pistol was fired
sgain
4 ran back into :hc room ard h.
was sitting Town with his elbow res'
Ing on the machine there. and his chir
In bis hand. In second after ! say
him topa'c over
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-30

Manchester. n. H.. May 29.-The
Amoskeag Manufacturing company an.
nounced an Increase In wages amount.
Ing 10 5 per cent for its operatives.
The increase will take effect June 8.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-30
". c. FOU N TAIN
|, & ~ ~ 6 7

Crown sai Bfiiy, w,'k >peciii,,
OH'ce ug-siairs over B1rl Nn-wosd's sore
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Immense capi,aI Stock.

Phoenix. Ariz.. May 2s.-Articles OF
Incorporation OF the United States
Syndicate" the capital stock OF wrich
Is 100000. 900. were filed Tuesday.
The purpose Is TO build n railroad TO
connect North and South America.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-30
Cummlns a Candidate.

Des Moines. Ia. May Ex-Governor
Cummins will be candidate for the
United States senate.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-30
Said to Hove eouqh, Fine Home.

Berlin. May 2s.-Presldent Cabrera
OF Guatemala Is said 10 have pur
chased a fine home In Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-24

Senate Tuesday afternoon and remained in
the chamber until about o'clock; listening
to the debate on the Brownsville affair He
then retired to the cloak room with Col.
Daniel Ransdell. sergeant-at-arms of the
Senate, and Senator Warner of Missouri,
where they remained for some time relating
stories of the civil war.
The news of the death was at once COM
municated to President Roosevelt and Vice
President Fairbanks, the latter Icing the
first to call at the Alger residence to ex-
press his sympathy. He was shortly cfter-
ward followed by Senator-elect William
Alden Smith and by Mr.. Truman New
berry, assistant secretary of the navy, and
his lifelong friend.
The funeral services will be held at 2
o'clock Saturday afternoon at the family
residence in this city. The body will be
taken to Detroit. Mich. for burial.
DR.. Morgan's Statement.
Dr. William Gerry Morgan, who was Sem
ator Alger's family physician. and who was
present when the senator died. mad the
following statement:
"Gen. Aiger had suffered for good many
years with chronic valvufar disease of the
heart, but of late had seemed to be good
deal better.
This morning he awakened as usual about
o'clock and about 8 o'clock got up and
went about the room for a few. minutes
Then he laid down and was at once stricken
with acute oedema of the lungs. Ten min
utes after he was stricken he was uncon-
scious and did not regain consciousness.
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SENATOR ALGER DEAD
End Came Suddenly Early This
Morning.
|ALONG AND USEFUL CAREER
Was Secretary of War During the
Spanish War.
SERVICE DURING CIVIL WAR
Had Also Been Governor of Michigan
Term in Senate Would Have
Expired March 8.

United States Senator Russell A. Alger OF
Michigan died suddenly at his residence in
this city at $40 o'clock this morning, fol-
lowing an acute attack of oedema of the
lungs with which he was stricken shortly
after o'clock. Although Senator Alger had
not been in good health for some time, his
death was most unexpected. The senator
last night was apparently in his usual
health During the day he transacted con-
siderable business, and was at the War De-
partment up to late hour yesterday after
noon At the bedside when he passed away
were Mrs. Alger and their son, Capt. F. NJ.
Alger and wife. On Tuesday night Senator
Alger when about to leave the house to at
tend a dinner given in honor of William
Alden Smith by the r1ichigan delegation,
suffered an attack of heart failure, but it
was only with difficulty that he was per-
suaded by his doctor to remain at home.
Senator Alger attended the session of the
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His death was quiet and apparently pain
less"
DIR. Clayton was called in. but the senator
was breathing his last at that time.
Senator Alger is survived by his widow
and five children, as follows: Mrs. Charles
B. Pike of Chicago; Mrs. H. 3. Sheldon of
Detroit Mrs. William E. Bailey of Harris
burg, Pa; Russell A. Alger, jr.. of Detroit
who is now in Florida, and Capt. F. NJ.
Alger.
After the funeral services here Saturday
afternoon, which will be. conducted by a
natorial committee, the body of the late
Senator Alger will placed on a Pennsyl-
Vania railroad train which is expected to
arrive in Detroit about II O'Clock Sunday
morning. By request of Mrs. Alger, Col.
Frank Hecker. an intimate friend and
business associate of the late Senator Alger,
Will take charge of the funeral arrange
ments in Detroit, which will consist of re-
ligious services at the Alger family home
stead at o'clock Monday Afternoon
1t has not yet been determined whether
or not military escort shall be had dur
ing the services here and in Detroit. The
wishes of the family will govern in this
matter.
Adjournment of Senate.
The session of the Senate today was
held entirely with reference to the death
of Senator Alger Rev. Dr. Edward Ever
EFT Hale delivered a special prayer, after
which the reading of the journal of yes
rows, who presented resolutions express
ing the regret and sorrow of the body at
the sudden death, and providing for a
special committee of twelve senator's to
represent the Senate at the funeral and
attend the body to Detroit, to be COM
posed of the following named senator's:
Burrows, Fry, Daniel, Nelson, Warren,
Spooner, Scott, Dillingham;, Foster, Pat
terson, Dick, Crane.
The resolutions also set forth that the flu
neral would take place at the residence of
Mr.. Alger, in this city, at 2 o'clock Satur-
day afternoon, and that the Senate would
attend the same.
A provision of the resolutions extended
an invitation to the Michigan delegation
in the House of Representatives to attend
the services here and accompany the body
to Detroit.
The resolutions were agreed to, and on
motion of Senator Burrows the Senate
Immediately. at 1917 pm, adjourned as
a further mark of respect
War Department Action.
Secretary Taft will issue an order this
afternoon giving brief biographical sketch
of the late Senator Alger and directing
that the flag over the War Department
building be kept at half-staff on the day
of the funeral. The law prohibits the
draping of the building in mourning.