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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-05-21
A Lesson in Health

Healthy kidneys filter impurities from
the blood, and unless they do this good
health is iD possible. Foley's Kidney Cure
makes sonnd kidneys and will positively
cure all forms OF kidney and bladder di-
sease. 1t strengthens the whole system.
Holiday Il Porter.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-11

Washington. Dec. i0.-Delegates TO
Central American peace conference
was dlncd Monday by Secretary Root
An Unhappy Comparison.
A country minister had Just received
his FIRST call 10 the charge of n small
church. and his wife. % course. was
highly cxclied--so much so that she
was obliged TO tell everybody Of the
good news.
One day she met n farmers wife and
began the conversation.
do you know. Mrs. Close" she said
my husband has just secured the In
cumbcncy OF a church. and | can't tell
You how delighted am. H.
"Yes," replied the sympathetic old
lady, II quite understand your feel
ings. felt just that way when our
pig took the gold medal at the cattle
show."-Pearson's Weekly.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-11
CARNATIONS FOR BELOVED.
Pathetic Incident Connected With the
Terrible Mine Mlskap.

Monongah. w. Va. Dec. s.-when
darkness came Monday night sixty.
six bodies had been brought from the
two wrecked mines. Rescue work.
while slow. was progressing rs rapidly
as due precaution for the rescuers
permit.
Over $4,000 was added to the var
ious relief funds during the day.
The fourth day was repetition OF
It's predecessors In the matter OF
pathetic scenes. Hundreds OF women
remained near the mines all day.
Screaming and crying until they al
most collapsed.
A pathetic incident OF the day oc-
CURED at mine No. 6. A foreign wom'
an. whose husband had been killed.
stood near the mine all day with half
n dozen carnations In her hands. The
little floral tribute was wrapped with
white ribbons Shortly after noon her
husbands body was recovered In such
condition that burial was necessary
once. She followed the wagon TO the
temporary morgue. where II was
placed In q box and thence to the
cemetery nearby.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-11
BRING UP BODIES.



Monongah, w. ". Dec. 1o.-Bodies
brought from mines No. and No. .
OF the Fairmont company. where more
than 400 miners were killed by ex'
plosion last Friday. up to noon Tues
day carried the list Of victims TO liz.
Tuesday dawned with bright prospects
for bringing to the surface the ma
jority or those still In the workings
deep In the bowels OF the earth ana
far from entrances. II was pre-
Iiminary work and rescuers had nt last
been completed after many interrup'
tons and complications. and cordi-
tions lions are now favorable for the
expeditions gathering together ard
bringing into the open air Of the
MANNED and blackened corpses. TO
secure which brave fellow workmen
TO the number OF hundreds have be I
risking their lives for nearly ninety
six hours. The bodies last taken out.
like those recovered earlier. were for
the most part In bad condition. and
besides many OF them are far advanc-
ed In decomposition.
Bishop Donahue OF the Wheeling
diocese OF the Roman Catholic church
has been assisting the local clcrgymen
In caring for parishioners and also as
sisted In a number Of funerals. He
visited many homes OF the miners and
found so many children made orphans
by the disaster that he Immediately
took up the work OF providing homes
for them.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-11
AWFUL MISTAKE.


Marlin. Tex. Dec. io.-Hedrick hed
ding was shot and instantly killed At
Cedar Springs by Frank Manning MS
ncighbor and friend. The tragedy oc'
CURED At the home OF }. Il. Watkins
where Manning lives. Manning
thought Reddlng was burglar and
fired through the door, striking Red
ding In the throat. producing death
instantly.
Il is learned from parties In from
Cedar Springs that Mr.. Watkins and
family were not ut home and that
they had left Manning there to take
care OF the place. Manning was afraid
Of burglars. anyway. and when young
ReddIng came over TO see him and
stepped upon the gallery he asked who
II was. but got no response. and he
then opened fire.
Due TO the close range at which he
shot. the entire load took effect In
Readings neck.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-11
FULTON BUSY.
Oklahoma Congressman Intro
duces Several Measures.

Washington. Dec. 10.-The new
state OF Oklahoma through Represen'
tative Fulton endeavored to engrn''
the principles OF the initiative, the
referendum and the recall upon the
constitution OF the United States. One
OF several bills introduced by Mr.. Fui'
ton provided that lat all general cleo
tions for representatives or delegates
in congress the electors shall have inc
right to have printed on the ballot
the rieht 10 exercise their own judE'
ment ON political questions" To the
president the bill gives the sole au-
thority TO pass" on any question pray
ed for. Mr.. Fulton's proposal TOOK US
form OF a Joint resolution Tor an
amendment TO the constitution OF the
United States. rs follows:
Eight per cent OF the voters OF NOT
less than fifteen OF the states shall
have the power to propose by petition
any legislation. and 10 per cent OF not
less than fifteen OF the states shall
have the power 10 propose amend
ments 10 the constitution and per
cent OF not less than fifteen OF the
states shall have the power to exer-
else the referendum by means OF pc
tition TO the president"
Another measure proposed by Rep
resentative Fulton provides for the
recall OF public officials by an cleo
ton 10 be held In obedience 10 q pc
tition signed by one-third OF the voters
OF any congressional district; the gov
ernor OF the state In which the petit
ton originates must then call an cleo
ton within five days to determine
whether the officer complained OF
shall relinquish office and to choose
his successor In the event OF dismissal.
Mr.. Fulton also introduced the fol-
lowing bills: Prohibiting the main
tanning OF any exchange for margin or
other stock wagering transactions. and
making II felony under the inter
state commece law to utilize the tele-
graph for that purpose; directing the
secretary OF the interior to at once
place on the pension roll the names
OF all survivors Of the civil war.
whether regulars or volunteers who
served ut least sixty days and so In
creasing pensions that no such sur.
vivor shall receive less than $Ao
monthly.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-11
RESUMES BUSINESS.
osechysrds Bank Of Commerce Has
Again Opened its Doors.

oseekyards Bank Of Commerce Has
Again Opened lie Doors.
Kansas City. Dec. 10.-The second
small local bank affiliated with the
National Bank Of Commerce. that
closed when the parent institution fall
"a last Wednesday. has resumed bust
ness. II h the Stockyards Bank Of
Commerce and II reopened with $780,.
900 deposits. The hank was q state
institution and had been taken In
charge by the state hank examiner.
The Commerce Trust company. which
b also affiliated with the National
Bank Of Commerce. took part Of the
assets Of the stockyards bank and fur
nished the cash and sight exchange
sufficient to meet the demands OF
Secretary Swanger.
The Union Avenue Bank of Com
Uerce. another small branch Of the
National Bank OF Commerce. II In
oourse Of reorganization.
Directors and stockholders continue
20 work ON n plan for the reorganixa-
ton OF the National Bank OF Com.
mcrce
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-11
sREvITlEs PUNCHED.

Senator Foraker wants Ohio Repub
lIcans to hold primaries.
Elks' home at Amarillo. Tex. under
construction. will cost s25.325.
United States supreme court will
hear packing house cases Jan. 90
Or. Price Cheaney. a Dallas dentist.
was robbed of $50 worth OF gold for
dental use.
Over 400 birds are on exhibition NJ
the Collin County Poultry show. held
at Mckinney. Tex.
Felix Mann OF San Angelo. Tex. sold
10 Or. ]. A. Marsh Of that city forty
yearllng mules at $50 each.
Near Taylor. Tex. Amelia Rolack,
twelve years old. died OF lockjaw. due
20 stepping on n rusty nall.
A company at City Of Mexico will
be able 10 ship from 20.0l0.000 TO &c..
100000 hard wood ties TO the United
States.
Rochester Tumbler company and
keystone Tumbler company. both OF
Rochester. Pa. are in hands OF re.
ceivers.
At his own request Brigadier Gen
erai John A. Hulen, former adjutant
general OF Texas. has been retired. 10
take effect from Jan. 90 last.
Ebert Hicks. negro. was jailed
nj Shreveport. The body OF his wife,
her head crushed. was found near
their home at Belcher.
Louis Noteworthy. son OF promi-
nent Methodist clergyman. was shot
20 death AZ Jackson. Miss. by Pat Mel
son, whom he had started toward with
n knife.
BY the explosion OF cartridge In
n stove at the residence In Mckinney.
Tex, OF Rev. ]. A. McClusky, his
daughter. Miss Hettie. had hand ter
ribly lacerated.
Jessie Ray. q little girl OF McKin'
nsy, Tex. was accidentally shot by
a small brother. The bullet passed
through her lips. touching the teeth.
and infiictins . painful wound.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-11
Try This For Catanh.

Free tests are now being supplied By man
20 all Catarrh sufferers. There is ~
expense-no obligation whatever.
DIR. Shoop Is combining Oil Of Eucslypsua
Thymol, Men,hoi. Oil Of Wintergreen. etc.
and IL incorporating these ingredients int
. pure, sncw-white eream-like Imported
Petrolatum. This Creation-Dr: Shoope
Catarrh Remedy-sivss immediate and
lasting relief 20 estarrh OF the nose ana
throat. That al may first test Il free. these
trial boxes are being mailed vtthous
charge, simply 10 encourage these sesn
and thus fully demonstrate. beyond ooune
the value Of this combination
IN Catarrh has extended down 20 ne
psomaeh or bowels. then Dr.. Shops
Restorative must also be used internally
n . complete cure 10 70 Be expected,
Otherwise the DR.. Shops Catauh
Remedy win alone be entirely sufficieut
Write DR.. Shoop, Racine. Wis. for sample
ana book. Sold BY Druggists everywhere
vaisA 49, sAA,i - ysss
e e g. g. s 3: - E:::ss:; ~
-. r. Il. JAMES.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-11
BUSCH ON PROHIBITION.
n q saloon 10 Obnoxious Vote u Out.
Ne Says


Kansas City. Dec. 1o.-Adolphus
Busch. the millionaire brewer OF st.
Louis. was quoted in an interview here
rs saying that he favored local option
and partial Sunday closing.
Il am In favor OF local option" said
MIR. Busch in reply TO the question OF
a newspaper man. IF saloon Is OBJ
noxious to a community. let II be
voted out"
He continued: AS TO Sunday clos
ing. ! have n plan that should meet
with universal approval. II Is this:
Close the saloon from midnight Sat
urday until 2 O'Clock Sunday afternoon
and then let them open. That would
give every one an opportunity to 60
to church In the morning"
The widespread prohibition move
ment was reviewed with some alarm
by MIR. Busch. II is spreading all over
the south. he said. even Oklahoma
went prohibition. That cost me q
million dollars"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-11
MONUMENT TO LUBBOCK.
Grave OF Distinguished Texan 10 Fit
tingly Marked.

Houston. Dec. 1O.-A monument at
last marks the resting place OF Colonel
T. s. Lubbock. at one time commander
OF Terry's Texas Rangers. For many
years the spot where so distinguished
n Texan rests was only marked by a
plain marble slab. but now handsome
monument. erected under the provision
tity. stated that Il was sufficient To
Lubbock. marks the resting place Of
OF the win Of the late ex-Gov. Frank II.
Lubbock. marks the resting place OF
one 81 tho most distinguished sons Of
the Southern Confederacy.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-11
DECIDED DROP.
Cotton Estimate Caused Futures to
Fail Twenty-srven Points.

Cotton Estimate Causeo Vutu'es W
Fall Twsnty.seven Points
New Orleans. Dec. l0.-Following
the posting Of the governments crop
estimate OF 11.67s.000 bales on the
Cotton Exchange shortly after IL
O'Clock Tuesday cotton futures drop
ped from 20 to % points, January
option. which was selling just before
the posting report at ii.3s, went to
l1.i2 Immediately afterwards and
finally to HOS. May option dropped
from i1.43 to 1i.23. March option from
1l.ss 10 Ills and July option from
l1.ss TO liza.
within a few minutes after the re-
port was posted March went as low as
l1.0s. Taking advantage Of the low
levels n large number Of orders TO buy
came In and these were checked and
eventually stopped recession In values.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-11
NATURAL GAS.
Fine Flow 10 Reported to Be struck
At rexarkana.

Texarkana. Tex. Dec. lo.-Somc OK.
element was caused late Monday
evening by the announcement that
what Is believed will prove a fine flow
OF gas. with some oil. has been struck
in the J. ID. Cook well on College Hin.
Work on the well. which had reached
Q depth OF about 1880 feet. was dis
continued for some cause several days
ago. but was resumed Monday morn
ing. After going down forty-six feet
the drill was stopped and II was an
nounced by some enthusiastic persons
on the ground that the natural gas
problem for Texarkana had been
solved. The owners OF the well de-
ciined to talk about the matter. but
the belief is prevalent that the strike
will prove q rich one. Work ON the
well has been going on ut intervals
for the past eight or ten months.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-11
ANrl-sAlooNisTs.


Conference Of Workers From Four
states to Re Held st Dallas.
Dallas. Doc. 10.-A conference Of
workers Of the Anti-Saloon league In
the district which embraces Louisiana,
Arkansas. Oklahoma. New Mexico and
Texas is to be held In Dallas. com.
mencing Monday night. Jan. 6. and
continue until Wednesday night.
DIR. p. A. Baker. National superin-
tendent of the league. and all superin'
tendents and temperance workers In
the district are 70 be present.
Heretofore there has always been a
national convention. but this has been
expensive. and the decision was reach.
cd to have district meetings instead
Of the annual national convention. In
Texas there are now two centers OF
the Anti-Saloon league-Dallas and
Fort worth-with Drs. Riley and Held
respectively. In charge.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-11
BREWERS READY.
VIII Join In Movement to Eliminate
Lowest Glass of Saloons.

VIII JON w Wovc'Hs"s ~
Lowest Glass Of Saloons.
New York. Dec. 1o.-"Amerioa's
foremost brewers are prepared to join
with reasonable temperance reformers
In the movement to abolish dives and
saloons that cater to women and chill.
dren. and every sort that does not
obey the strict letter OF the national
and state legislature" This In sub
stance Is the result OF the conference
between representatives OF the great
brewing interests In this city. No
secret Is made by those interests that
the wave OF prohibition. which In local
option or other forms has swept over
the south and is making deep inroads
In the north. inspires this movement.
They aver II will do no permanent
harm TO them but, on the contrary will
give them an opportunity they long
have sought--taking the product away
from dive keepers and habituai drunk
ards
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-11
COTTON PRODUCTION.
Placed at Eleven Million Six Hundred
and sixty-e isht Thousand Bales.

Washington. Dec. l0.-The crop re-
porting board OF the bureau Of stalls
tics Of the department OF agriculture
from reports OF correspondence and
agents. had issued a report estimating
the total production OF cotton In the
United States for the year i9O7-0S nj
1851 .96s.00O pounds tnot includine
iInters) equivalent TO ii.67s.0O0 bales
OF 500 pounds gross weight
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-11
MIscr,an,s Shot 10 Death.

winiock. Wash. Dec. 1o.-Two men
who hal attempted TO rob the post
office here were chased by a posse,
surrounded In the woods and shot to
death. Their names are not known.
Before being surrounded one OF them
shot and seriously wounded T. +. Nc.
Fadden. constable. who had &c
costed them.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-11
Same Sad Sequel.

Nacogdoches. Tex. Dec. 1o.-The
five-year-old daughter Of John Gossip.
n negro. was fatally burned while try
ing to kindle n fire with kerosene.
The child was alone nj home and
every particle OF her clothing was
burned from her body before aid
could reach her.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-11

oevsrner Campbell and Mr.. Mobley
Give Valuable information.


Austin. Dec. io.--Introducing Gov.
ernor Campbell and Representative
ylobley. who addressed the Tax As
SCISSORS convention Tuesday morning.
President White OF the association
stated that no men In the state and
lew In the country had given more
careful thought and study 10 the tax
problems. and that neither OF them
had ever been known 20 show the
white feather In fight for the right
ar what he believed to be right
Governor Campbell was asked Mt the
outset n the the full rendition OF prop
city would result in reduction In the
advolorem rate. and also what woulc
he done with the assessor who failed
20 DO his duty. He declared that care
ful estimates Of indicated property
values In Texas of $4,000. 100000 " on
che tax rolls would mean and adva'
loren rate Of 2 ~ cents; Sf.Voo.ooo'
900 would give rate Of cents ana
half. Of G cents, He said the money
raised for the support Of the state by
advalorem tsxes last year was y2.s"V..
900. This year that II Is si.6Oo.ovo ana
next yeef II would be 81 ,2ooooo-no'
hecauss the expenses OF the state gov
ernmght had decreased. but because
additional revenue had been received
nom gross receipts. intangible assets.
inheritance tax and other sources not
questionable. He said that u the Jaw
failed TO reach the assessors who TAIL
I'd 10 do their duty the new law. pro-
vidins penalties. the people would at
tend 10 them nj the next election. Tor
honesty and devotion to duty were a.
vays upheld by the people.
Representative Mobley gave ex'
haustiye review Of conditions leading
10 the enactment of the full rendition
and automatic tax laws and declared
that both Of them were intended to re-
IIeve the main people from excessive
and burdensome taxation and place an
equal share Of the burden upon the In.
terests which had heretofore escaped
bearing their share OF the burden.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-11
Wlnter Whrat CONDITION.

Washington. Dec i0.-Winter wheat
is 10 per cent less than the area
shown In the fall OF 1907. equivalent
to decrease Of 100000 acres and to
tai acreage of $1,000 900. Condition
OF winted wheat on Dec. I was al.l
per cent as compared with si.l on
Dec. I. 1906. and ten year average
of $40.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-11

otsts Attorney At Chicago Says NJ
VIII ensroce Sunday Law.


VIII ensroee Sunday Law.
Chicago. Dec. io.-state Attorney
John J. Healy announced publicly that
he win enforce the laws 80 as TO close
every saloon In Chicago on Sunday.
This announcement came In an ad-
dress he delivered at meeting OF the
Mems club OF 81. Peters Episcopal
church. Thu speech followed the Is
euancc OF tw snty-nins warrants against
proprietors % leading hotels In Chi
cago charging violation OF Sunday
closing law. The states attorney said
the state law was absolutely plain
and he would enforce II with all his
power. saloonkeepers. by their ac-
tons. he asserted. have aroused a re-
volt among the thinking people OF this
city that will result eventually not
only In Sunday observance. but In
shorter hours for saloons and the total
wipIng out OF many disorderly places
)eagued with crime and vice.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-11
MAckLiN ON TRIAL.

Charged At Livingston With the Muir.
der Of Four Persons.
Livingston. Tex. Dec. 1o.-willis
Macklin. charged with murder, is on
trial In the district court. Macklin
stands charged In the court with muir.
der In four cases-three negroes and
one white man-allcged TO have been
committed last spring.
The killings created great excite
ment there at the time. Officers from
several counties and large posse as
sisted the sheriff Of this county In the
chase. which lasted for several days.
Macklin was seriously wounded.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-11
nank Presldent Passes Away.

waveland. Miss. Dec. l0.-Peter
Hallwege. president OF the Bank OF
New Orleans at New Orleans and one
OF the most prominent financiers In
this section OF the south, died here
He was born In Germany seventy
seven years ago.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-11

Canton. Dec. iO.-Insurgents from
Yunchow penetrated into the province
Of Kwang 81 and captured three
strongholds between Lung Chow and
Iangson. Martial law has been pro.
claimed In the disturbed locality
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-11
crushed Between prawh.ads.

Marshall. Tex. Dec. 10.-Louis
Wood. a brakeman on the Port Allen
branch OF the Texas and Pacific rail-
road. was caught between two draw.
heads and crushed TO death at Cham
berlain Station.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-11

Two country women. mother and
daughter, were at the circus Tor the
first time. They were greatly taken
With the mehagerie. At last they came
10 the hlppopotamus and stood Tor
several minutes transfxed I'm silent
wonder. Then the mother turned to
her daughter and said s'cwly and 4oL
6nnly: ''Myi Ain't-he-plainT
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-11
prOmInen, Cotton Man Gone.

Lexington, KY. Dec. i0.-W. j.
Rogers. for forty years prominent In
the cotton market. is dead. He was
a brother of United States District
Judge Rogers at Arkansas.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-11
More Gold engaged.

New York. Dec. 10.-Lazzard Frere'
Monday engaged gold amounting tc
q. $50. 900 for import. making tota
Imports during In the movement $40.
ESQ. 900.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-11
Fire Quenched.

Monogah. w. Va. Dec. i0.-Fire in
mine No s was kueenched at 10
o'clock Monday and work OF rescue
resumed
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-11
Fine Elowlnn Well.

Coiulla. Tex. Dec. ia fine flow;
Ing oil well was brought In here at a
depth OF sixty feet.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-11
Kings Body Embaimed.

Stockholm. Dec. i0.-Body OF late
King Oscar has been embalmed. Queen
Victoria. wife Of King Gustave. has
arrived.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-11
Many Postmaster Confirmed.

Washington. Dec. 1o.-Senate con-
firmed nearly sixty postmaster Mon
Gay.