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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-02-06
WORST WINTRY WAVE
In the East and West Frigid Con.
ditiOns Prevail.
SIX FROzE TO DEATH
This Awful Calamity Reported fron
North Dakota, while Gales and
Snow Rage In Massschu.
setts and New York.

washington. Feb. 5.--Reports to
The weather bureau state that In some
sections the worst cold wave OF the
winter prevailed to-day.
At Highland Light. Mass. the worst
storm OF the winter Is reported. There
was a gale which blew ut the rate Of
sixty miles per hour. with thick snow.
tying up all traffic on land and sea.
A binding snowstorm. driven by a
northeast gale OF from fifty to sixty
miles per hour. rageds at Chatham.
Mass. Coast guards were doubled.
Traffic at Boston was seriously ham
pered by storm which developed
Monday night and grew In strength
during early Tuesday morning. bring
Ing the heaviest snowfall OF the win
ter. Street and railway men had out
large gangs OF workmen, but despite
their efforts traffic was interrupted
and few workers reached business on
time.
Information reached Bismarck. y.
d.. 10 the effect that az Goodrich an
unknown woman and five children
froze 10 death there Monday night
Advices 20 the Nashville Banner Eav
that throughout middle Tennessee
there was deep snow. followed by BIZ.
ter cold weather. At Nashville the
ground is covered with ice. sleet and
snow
in southwestern Kentucky the heav.
lest snow in ten years has fallen.
For more than twenty.four hours
New York has been fast In the grip OF
fierce northeast snowstorm. Ten
inches OF snow fell In the twenty-four
hours ending at O'Clock Tuesday
morning. equalling but not exceeding
the amount within any similar period
for several years. In Broadway and
all avenues and cross streets contain.
ing surface car lines. snow was piled
six feet high between car tracks and
sidewalks. but by hard work. the sur.
face lines were kept In operation.
though az a snail's pace. Most Of the
elevated cars In Manhattan ran on
their usual schedules. but the lines
OF the Brooklyn Rapid Transit com.
pany in remote sections OF Brooklyn
were bi ally delayed.
Lincoln. Neb.. had a heavy snow.
storm. The temperature went 20 10
degrees below zero.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-02-06
KILLS SEVEN MINERS
Calamity Caused by a Car Becom.
ing Detached.
OTHERS ARE DITCHED
The Accident Took Place nc the city
Of Des Moines aud Mas 20 sud.
den the Men Could Not
Avert Their Fate.

Dcs Moines. Feb. 5.-Seven persons,
all miners. were killed and twelve or
more we're Injured IN a wreck OF a
coal train In the Northwestern mine
on the corporation limits OF Des
Moines. Monday afternoon.
Samuel Drom died after he had been
removed from the wreck. Andrew
Duniquiest died on the way TO the hos
pital. The accident was due TO the
car In the middle OF the train leaving
the track and ditching a car behind
Il. The train had on board about thir'
~ miners scattered In groups In dif'
ferent cars, and several passengers
were IN the caboose. The victims
were all buried under the wreckage,
and the coal. which later caught on
fire. made the rescue work difficult
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-02-06
CASE DECIDED.
Supreme Court Of United States Ren
ders Decision Adverse TO Walker.

Washington. Feb. 5.-The suprema
court OF the United States Monday de
clded the case Of Walker VS.. the choe'
taw Coal and Railroad company. In
yolving the law OF the Chociaw nation
requiring non-citizen residents 20 soil
their property 10 citizens against
Walker
The opinion was by Justice Peck
ham. and affirmed the decision OF the
circuit court OF appeGls for the Eighth
circuit. which was favorable 10 the rail
road company. The case is the culmi
nation OF long fight on the part OF
the white men 20 the right TO owl
property and make Improvements
within the Chocfaw nation. II also In
volved a." right OF railroad companies
to acouii an interest in town sites,
The props es In dispute In this case
consisted OF real estate at South Ne
Alester valued at abou, 100000.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-02-06
BATTLE WITH BURGLARS.
Police and Four Men Exchange ove'
One Hundred Shots.

shelbyville. Ind. Feb. 5.-After a
desperate pistol battle with gang OF
four alleged thieves. the police OF this
city captured every member at Acton.
More than 100 shots were fired in a
running revolver battle and one man
wounded. The prisoners belong to
an organization. II is said. which prey
ed upon surrounding towns in Shelby
and Rush counties for months. The
men had six dry goods boxes OF arti-
cles believed 10 have been stolen.
found at Acton. and the running fight
followed before their capture. George
and John Roach are In Jail here. while
two others. Daniel and James r. John
son are being held at Acton on charges
Of larceny and carrying concealed
weapons.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-02-06
TEST VOTES TAKEN.
Leasing OF Coal Lands IN Limited
Areas 10 Favored.

Washington. Feb. 5.--Soyeral test
votes were taken by the house comri,;.
tee on public lsrds 10 determine %.
attitude OF the r1n'-,,''o towards
President Roog 's 80, ~ OF leas.
ing all governmsa. CCai lands. The
committee voted against the present
leasing system for the coal lands. but
by q vote OF 10 favored q plan to
lease such lands In limited areas. II
was decided by the committee that the
president. after all patents issued un-
der entries made for public lands un-
der all laws except the coal land laws.
shall contain reservation OF the coal
under the land. This Is designed 10
prevent the acquisition OF coal lands
under the pretcnse that Il Is farming
or grazing lands.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-02-06
LAND LOCATIONS.
Gigantic Frauds Are Said TO Have
Been unesrthed.

San Francisco. Feb. 5.-The Call
SAYS: icting under instructions from
President Roosevelt. Thomas h. Neu-
hausen an Inspector OF the interior
d~1srimeni. cooperating with State
Nineralologist Lewis Aubury. has
osen investigating land locations In
California and has unearthed gigan.
tic frauds. which will be made the ba.
sic for criminal prosecutions. The In
vestigation viii involve men OF influ
eneen wealth and high social stand
ing IN California
Frauds have been discovered all
the way from Siskayou county to
Death Valley" said Mr.. Neuhausen.
but most OF the offenses occurred In
Tulume county" In that section
homestead entries have been freely
made on the Table Mountain channel
This channel Is q lava formation ana
contains rich deposits OF gold MIL
lions OF dollars worth OF the yellow
metal have been extracted from this
land.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-02-06
HEARING At MuskoogE.
Two Interstate Commerce Commission
ers Listen TO Complaints.

Muskogee. Feb. 5.-lnterstate Com.
missioners Clements and Harlan be
gan hearing here Monday OF charges
entered by the Muskogee Commercial
club and the Muskogee Traffic bureau
that the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
railway has dscriminated against Mus
kogee In freight rates. and especially
in regard 10 flat cotton. which was
shipped TO South McAlester TO be com.
pressed. thus forcing the local com
press TO close down. Special Freight
Agent Gosclose OF St Louis and other
officials OF the railroad are among
those summoned 10 appear.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-02-06
eloln Butter Sales

Elgin, Ill. Feb. 5.-Butter sales the
past week were 10000 pounds.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-02-06
OIL INDUSTRY.
Legal Phase 10 Taken Up by the Con
xtitutionaI Convention.

Guthrie. Feb. 5.-The Oklahoma con-
stitu;ional convention began the elev'
enth week Of its session by taking up
the legal phase OF the oil industry. A
resolution providing that the laws OF
Oklahoma affecting the oil regions
shall not extend over Indian Territory
was introduced by Delegate Haskell
OF Muskogee. No action was taken.
There Ia little hope for the woman
su..rage movement. A roll OF the del
esates showed "a for and 2s against
the measure. with four doubtful The
status Of the absent members can only
be presumed. but the anti leaders say
the proposed plank will never be
adopted
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-02-06
Postmassers Nominated.

Washington. Feb. 5.-The president
nominated the following persons for
postmasters and sent their names to
the senate: Louisiana: J. c. Whit
wood, jeanette. Oklahoma; Marshall
A. Younkman. McCloud. Texas: J
Allen Meyers. Bryan
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-02-06
phllan,hropls, Passes Away.

Paris. Feb. 5.-Daniel osciras. the
philanthropist who. In 1899. presented
Nfai Maison 90 the French nation. Is
dead. Nal Msison was residence OF En-
press josephine from i7os until her
death In 1914.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-02-06
uNloADEp COAL.
Train Held Up and Determined Mer
Helped Themselves.

Guthrie. Feb. "a Midland Valley
freight train was held up at Foraker.
In the osage nation. and a party OF
determined men climbed into the ten
der. and without ceremony unloaded
nearly all the coal into vehicles. The
residents OF Foraker had been without
coal for weeks. and the fuel scarcity
had reached 4 critical stage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-11
ORGANIZATION of a Church.

Another Methodist Protestant Cnurcn
was organized in this city last night at q
meeting OF former members OF the origi-
nal Methodist Protestant congregation.
The meeting was held in The immanusl
Lutheran Church. ]. I. Haring pre-
aid, d and n. S. Greensway &C ed as secre-
tary. The constitution aud discipline OF
the General Methodist Protestant Church
were adopted. and it was decided to hold
religious services until further notice IN
the First Presbyterian Church building,
on south Fairfax street. The trst regu'
lar Sunday services will be held May
10. Until other arrangements are made
supply ministers will conduct the ser
vices.
The following trustees were elected:
John w. Summers, Charles Hantzmon,
j. T. Haring, F. ]. Geisendsffer, An-
gus,us Deane, James r. Cation and
James H. Smith. J. r. Cation is president
of the board, and Charles Hsu!zmon
secretary. Stewards we're elected as fol-
lows: CHARLES Hantzmon, president; En-
nest N. Pitman, secretary;J. 1. har-
ing, fioancial steward; Henry o. smith,
Neville S. Greenawsy, Robert ID. han,
cock, and l.. d. Sullivan. l. Leonard
Bower WAS elected secretary of the church
meeting, and Mrs. Charles Hsnizmon
was chosen church orgsnist. Miss Bette
E. Keys was elecled leader OF the choir.
The following officers OF the Sunday
school were elected: n. s. Greena"ay,
superintendent; Miss Mary Penn, assist
ant superintendent; Charles Hsnlzmop,
treasurer; Miss Vera Germond, organlst,
and Miss Virginia Roxbury, suPerln'
tendent of the primary department.
The new church has membership OF
about sixty, q majority of whom were
present last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-11
THANKSGIVING Service.

A Thanksgiving service In commemora,
ton of the settlement at jamestown, and
of the permanent establishment IT the
church in Americs, will be held in Christ
Church on Monday evening, May 18Th,
at eight o'clock. Owing TO the inabil-
ity of Hon. John Goode to be present,
who was expected to make the aG-
dress. short addresses will be made by
the rectors of the three Episcopal
churches, Rev. Messrs. Phillips, Car
penter and Motion. The object of this
service is to impress on the minds OF the
Younger generation the Importance to
the church and State of this settlement,
and it is fit that such service should
be held ia one Of the colonial churches
and one around which 80 much history
centers. The music will be under the
direction Of Mrs. NJ. W. OBrlen,
which insures its success, and the hymns
selected are those of Watts, Tate aud
Brady and the tunes are all familiar.
Appropriate selections and psalms have
been made and the old chants will add
to the service. The congregations Of
Grace Church and st. PauPs Church
will unite with Christ Church in thi'
service and cordial invitation Is ex
tended by the rectors to their congrega
tons and to all other persons OF what
ever denomination to join With them II
this thanksgiving service which hs
meant so much to the freedom and lit
critics of the American people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-11
Accused Dismissed.

Harry O'Donnell, alias Charles Nit
chell, arrested early yesterday morning
10 the neighborhood of Accotink, Far
fax county, charged with atductlng Miss
Nettie Dfeifus Of this city for immoral
purposes, was arraigned in the Pollce
Court this morning. After the case
had been called Justice Cation stated
that he had had consultation with Mr..
8. G.. Breut. Commonwealth Attorney,
and it being apparent that a conviction
would not follow were the accused sent
on to court, he would discharge the
prisoner. The only evidence against
O'Donnell would be that Of the young
roman il the case, and this would not
sufficient for conviction. Besides
le father of the young woman did not
ant her to attain notoriety in such a case
I'd would not prosecute the accused.
lstice Cation told O'DOnnell that as be
I'd started for Fredericksburg on Thurs
v night. he could make another effort
IN get there. O'Donnell made his way
ont of the court room as speedily as
There we're some amusing incidents in
connection with the above case. ODoD
nell was terrified from the time he aud
the young woman were intercepted near
Aceotink. and be became more 30 AFTER
be had been locked up 10 the station
house. as some practical jOkers told MIN
there had been two lynchings in this
civ during the past few years ana 'ha'
q Fredericks burg military company pre-
yented A third a few weeks ago. lie wss
further told that his fate would be un'
certain after the shades OF night set ID
as bis case was the subject OF discussion
in all the barrooms Of the city. ODon-
nell asked if there was any impregnaole
place in the city 10 which he could be
placed in order to escape the fury oil d
mob. and when told there WAS none,
his distress was manifested by the
copious shedding of tears and Piteous
means. He was left in this state OF an
yuish until this morning. When Justice
Gtton told the terrified man he was
at liberty to leave the dock, O'Donnell
Grabbed his hat and moved away with
ant looking to the right or left, but
before he could get out che of the court
attaches, With a serious face, told MIN
he had letter leave town via The back
streets. O'Donnell said he would FOL
low the advice, and waR soon making
his way out of Alexandria toTard the
union passenger station. lie avoided
King street, using Prince, and soon
reached the depot where he took care
not to make him.elf prominent and was
the frst passenger to board the South
bound train which came along after ii
O'Clock,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-11
St. Mary'S Church.

The services in St. Mary's Church
tomorrow will be as follows; Mass, Z q.
M; Sunday School in Lyceum Hall,
$3.50 a. N. high mass and short sermon
at 1880 a. M. baptism, 4 p. M; vespers
and benedictiou of the most holy sacra-
ment, 1880 p. m. After the vespers
Father O'Hora, of Sioux Falls diocese,
S. D, will preach. The subject OF his
lecture will be "The Foundation and
upon the text "Other foundations no
man can lay than that which is laid
ia Christ Jesus" l Cor. ill.,, III. The
Rev. Father is no stranger to st. Mary 5
congregation, having on severel occasions
edited it during the past year. 1t Is
hoped large congregation will be present
tomorrow evening TO hear this gifted
orator as this may be the last time they
will have the pleasure of hearing Father
O'Hora in st. Mary's. His theme is
most important, "Tbe Foundation. -
All non-Gatholic friends ara invited and
are always welcome to St. Mary's'
fishers will meet them at the church
doors and escort them to the pews.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-11
LOCAL BREYITIES.

The schooner May is being loaded
with lumber by Fl. X. Field & Co., Tor
Munday's Point.
The pulpits of the several city
churches will be occupied by the resi-
dent clergy tomorrow.
A hne white horse belonging to De-
maine & Son died today. The animal
was one of the pair used in hearse.
The supply of country produce in mar
ket this morning showed no perceptible
increase and prices had not materially
varied.
Mrs. G. P. G. Timbsrmsn has pu'-
chased from Mrs. w. McA. Green the
unfinished house 10 Braddock Heights,
which was being erected by Mr. Green
at the time of his death.
Capt. R. F. Knox offered for sale al
auction today four lots of ground in The
1T. F. Barrett square, corner OF NORTH
Alfred street and Vaudeville line, and
withdrew The same from want of bidders.
The Citizens Improvement Associa
ton, of Jefferson district, Alexandrif
county, intended to hold meeting last
night at the Alexandra court house to
consider the question of Incorporating
Braddock Heights, Del Ray and St.
Elmo but the meeting was postponed til
next Tuesday night.
Toe work of removing the old wooden
Long bridge from across the Potomac
has virtually been accomplished, moth
ing but the piers now remaining. ID
order to give good channel to vessels
going in and out of Georgetown consid
cradle dredging is to he done about The
site of the draw Of the cid bridge. The
channel is TO Re made so as to lead
straight through the draws Of the two
new iron bridges instead Of at an angle
as now.
Crab Salad, Hard, Soft and Deyiled Crabs
Jumbo Frogs, Chicken, Steaks, Chops, Oys
tiers and CLANS at the Opera Hou Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-11
Death of a War Governor.

Brig. Gen. Orlando B. Wilcox, u.
s. A., retired, veteran of tho civil,
Mexican, and Seminole wars, aud former
governor of the Soldiers Home at Wash
ington, died yesterday at CObourg, ont.
The deceased was SO years old. Gen.
Wilcox entered the West Point Mill
tary Academy from Michigan, in July,
1913. At the outbreak ofthe civil war he
was commissioned a colonel in the flrs'
Michigan Volunteer Infantry, One
wear later he was commissioned a briga'
der general OF volunteers, which connie
mission he held be was honOrably mus
tered out in January, 1866. Six months
after being mustered out he accepted
commission as colonel ia the Twenty
ninth Regular IDfantry. The death o
General Wilcox brings to mind reminlS'
ceuses Of Alexandria at the beginning o
the civil war. He was colonel OF TIT
First Michigan infantry, one OF tn
regiments which participated in the cap
ture of this city May "a, 1907. hl
regiment was encsmped on Shutters Hill
Colonel Wilcox was for time military
governor of this CITY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-11
The Wallace Prize.

The Wallace prizs contest in public
ex,emporane,us speaking, open 10 TIE
senior class OF students OF the Episcopal
Theological Seminary, took place last
nieh at White Hall. The subject was
the present unsatisfactory Attendance OF
men at church; causes of ibis and REM
e,iies for the sane. Eight students en-
tered the co1les'. The first prizs was
won by Mr. Milton r. WorShsm, oil the
Diocese of Kentucky, and the seconu
by Mr.. W.. G Pendlt'n, Of The Diocese
OF Southern Virginia. The judges were
DR.. r. NJ. SlauGhter, Mr. A. Nc u;
Crawford. Mr.. J. c. Staekletord' OF
Seminary Hill, anu Messrs. E; 8; Lead
heater and L. II. Machtn, OF AlexAn-
dtia. A fair sized audience was 10 at
tendance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-11
Rsv Killed by Train.

A white 10y, apparently between Il
aud 8 years Of age, was run over aud hill
ed by a freight train pear the new Passen'
ger depot between and 8 o'clock this
afternoon. The boy was at the north
end of the viaduct over King street and
in attempting to beard freight train
was Knocked under the cars and waf
ground TO death. No one could iden'
tjfy the unfortunate youth, but 1t is be-
lieved he came from Washington. The
body was later sent to Whea'lsy'S un'
dertakers esta blshment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-11
Change in the Weather.

The mild, fair and spring like weather
Of Yesterday was followed toward the
close of the day by cloudy conditions and
light rain. Between s and 8 O'Clock Inc
wind changed from the south to the west
and later to the northwest. Olonds OF
dust were waited through the streets,
after which there we're more copiouS,
showers Of rain. The wind roared
throughout the night, and people living
on Seminary Hill say there was hail In
that neighbOrhood about midnlgh''"nile
come say there we're spits of snow IN
this city at an early hour this morning,
The weather today has been fair and cool
with the wind from the northwest. Inc
mercury at ! O'Clock this morning stood
af zoe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-11
False Alarm.
day.

Some exciten ent WIS caustd on Alfred
street, south of King, last night by the
screams of two young 40 men who suppos'
cd q colored man WAS about to intercept
them. 1t seems that the man was stand
log at the entrance to tue old Friendship
alley. A young lady passed, and the
man said nothing to her nor did he move
Later two other yonpg women came by
and they became terrified at the man
presence and shrieked and ran. Several
policemen went to the scene, but found
no evidence that any attempt had been
made to hold up the women.l 1t Is 10 sup
posed that the man lives in one OF the
honses in the alley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-11
"k1rS. Wigs"

TIE performs nee of "Mrs. Wigs oil
the Cabbage Pa.ch" was repeated at the
Opera House last night before another
packed house. Owing to death ia her
family, Miss Mary Leadbeater was M
able to take the title role. Mrs. Oscar
Carter played the part with no rehearsal
and proved herself most capable actress,
going through her lines without blur
der and making the biggest hit OF the
evening. Miss julia Lsnghorne Cone as
Miss Hay was close second to MIS-.
Carter and won many laughs by her
comical acting. Miss Mary Glenn Uhler,
as Lucy OlcOlt, was graceful and attrac'
live. and Mr.. Wilmer Joyce Waller gave
manly aud finished performance Of
Robert Redding. Miss Nellie Selden
Uhler was sgsin excellent as Aunt
Chloe. Among the younger actors, thl
honors we're carried of by Master Ernest
Riley as Billy Wigs, although he was
closely followed by Master john Luckett,
aud Misses Louise Butts, Goldie Ever
cite and Lillian barley as the other
Wigs children. Misses Katherine
Waller aud Cleone Riley led the chorus
of angels and were loudly applauded.
Among olhers who loJk : nall parts and
helped to make a success OF the perfor M
ance were Misses Jean Brent, George
French, Clarence and Mary Snowden,
Leila Steiner, Courteney Greenough,
Meta Fauconer, Lucy Rust, Mildr,
Bentley, Helen Calvert. Messls. Taylo'
Burke, Page Waller Harry White,
Vivian Berry, Griffith Uhler, Talbo: and
Leslie McCuen, Clark S.arnell, Hun
Russell, Clinton Knight and Mastel
Wilfred Robinson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-11
ROdy Found.

The body of H. A. Hansen, the
steward Of The United States army tug
Lieut.. Alonzo Cushing, who had been
missing from the tug for about a week,
was found floating in the river of Col
lingwood Beach, on the Virginia side,
about mile above Fort Washington
Thursday. The body was buried near
the hospital on the fort reservation. 1t
will later be inferred at Arlington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-11
Personal.

Miss Nora Herbert, who has spent the
winter with her sister, Mrs. John ID.
Hooe, has returned to her home IN Alex
andria. f Warrenton Democrat.
Rev. j. Cleveland Hall and MI. j..
L. Oliver, of Danville, are guests OF Mr..
Raymond Hulfish. $500
Mr.. @. r. Yates will leave tomorro"
for jamestown to place on exhibition
there the exhibit of the Alexandris
public schools.
Mr.. G. W. Ashby was given sur
prise party last night by number o
his ffitpds, the occasion being bis BIRTH
daY