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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23
WEEKEND cNvs ORGANIZED.
Ladies Met Yesterday With Mrs. Jso.
N. overwhelmingly VIII
Number Thlrty.siS.

lin response to an invitation from
Mrs. Jno. NJ. Lawrence. a number OF
ladies' met with her yesterday morning
and organized the Weekend Club.
Mrs. Lawrence presiding nj the meet
ing. with Mrs. Albert Buchanan TEN
porary secretary. Mrs. II. A. Burger
was chosen president and Mrs. w. c.
Davis. secretary.tressurer
The membership will be limited to
thirty.six. and the members win en-
terrain alternately. beginning with
the last letter of the alphabet Meet
ings will be held on Fridays, froin -
30 TO $50; and Mrs. Walter wip-
preeht will be hostess at the first
regular meeting next Friday after
noon.
"Forty-Two' was chosen as the
club game. but hostess may enter.
tain otherwise when she chooses No
cards. and no prizes. is one OF the
rules adopted By the club. Refresh
ments will be limited TO one course.
There will be no invited guest, and
members will select their own sub
s.itutes.
The membership list is at present
as follows: Mesdames NJ. +. DaDsby.
Jno T. Hanway, X. NJ. Gordon. Lem
u. Hall. w. =. Astin. Jno. 4. Astln.
Gin A. Adams. A. W. Wilkerson, g.
w. Emory Il. J. Fountain. Robt. s.
Webb. Frank Webb. J. Webb Howell.
II. o. Boatwright. w. c. Davis. Albert
]. Buchanan. A. NJ. waldrop. J. II. Al.
len. X. o. Allen. J. II. Carlton. 7. r.
Bate. Jno NJ. Lawrence. Mary Law
renee. Walter wipprecht. II. A. Bur.
ger. S. c. Williams. Ed s. Derden. A.
r. Wilson. c. s. Gamer. G. NJ. Beth
any. X. J. Roberts. Malcolm Carnes.
Nearly all OF the ladies' were present
at the meeting. the chief pleasure OF
which was to be with Mrs. Lawrence
In her beautiful new home. which Is
marked by elegance and good taste
In It's arrangements. finish AM APP
pointments. and Is one OF the most
attractive In Bryan.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23

Or. Grice left Yesterday to visit, Eos
torla.
Jam W. Gee visited Navasota yes
terday.
Mrs. Il. o. Allen was reported quite
III yesterday.
Henry Koontz OF zack was In the
city yesterday.
J. " Rosprim of Myers was In the
city yesterday
Dr. j. w. Howell is confined TO his
home by illness
Chas. n. Simpson left yesterday for
Waco and Alvarado
Miss frankie Armstrong returned
to Hoarne yesterday.
J. V. Rosprim OF Myers called on
the Eagle yesterday
c. ~ woodson OF Cameron was
in the city yesterday.
DR.. J. r. Eaves returned yesterday
after n visit in Houston.
Mrs. John Robertson was a visitor
from Benchley yesterday.
VIII Conlce was confined TO his
home by illness yesterday.
Miss Mary Boatwright left yester.
day TO visit In Waxahachie.
w s Howell. Jr.. has been on the
sick list the past few days
w. y. Terry OF the Holligan com.
munity was In the city yesterday.
W. l.. Gloss. merchant and postmas-
ter at Edge. was In the city yesterday.
IA George Edge of the Harris school
Fneighborhood was In the city yester.
day.
J. l.. Robertson OF lola was In the
city yesterday and called on the
Eagle.
Mrs. J. Smith. Of Houston. was in
the city yesterday. and Is visiting at
Qpllege.
Lsudge Sam X. Scott OF Waco was In
the city yesterday. the guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. Seth Mooring.
DIR. and Mrs. h. s. Read. OF Gle
burne. who have been visiting here.
left yesterday TO visit, Hondo.
Mrs NJ +. Martin of this city was
advised g-sterday of the serious III.
ness Of her father. Rev. J. A. Duncan.
of Temple
Calvin Devoll a young and gifted
violinist from Chicago. won his au.
dience. He was mistakenly encored
after each number.-Grand Rapids
Mich Press. Carnegie Hall. Thurs
day night. January 80
Elizabeth Pickens Is said TO be one
OF the best women 'cellists in Chica.
go. and her renditions at once estab.
lished her prestige as an artist OF
marked ability ard excellent school.
ing Blue Islar Sur. At Carnegie
Hall. Thursda' g3id.
Among the foremost of the younger
Chicago violinists Is Calvin DeVoll.
MIR. Devoll has appeared In the prin.
cipal cities and both public and press
have been most liberal In acknowledg.
ing his ability Chicago lnter-ocean.
Carnegie Hall THURSDAY night. Jan. %
Startling reductions on our entire
stock OF women's fine and medium
shoes commencing today. Jan.
Esd. Ladies'. this Is your first oppor'
tunity to purchase the highest grade
shoes in Bryan at sacrifice.
WILSON a DERDEN.
II THE Store Ahead"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23
EASTERN STAR CALL.

All members OF Bryan Chapter 222,
Order Of the Eastern Star, are re
qucsted to attend a meeting for ini
tiation at the Masonic Lodge Room
this afternoon. TT o'clock, sharp.
Col. J. l.. Miller OF Workman. Past
Grand Patron OF the order. win be
present and conduct the work. and
will also deliver an instructive lecture
A full attendance OF the members Ia
desired. MRS. JN0. b. NIKE,
Worthy Matron
MRS. w. r. GIBBS,
Secretary.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23
BIRTHDAY OF YOUNGEST BARON.
ESS
MRS. w. r. GIBBS,
Secretary.

London. Eng. Jan. 22.-The little
Baroness Clifton. OF Leighton Brom-
void. who. besides being the young.
est baroness. has the distinction OF
being the only girl among the twenty
or more minor peers. was eight years
old today. Elizabeth Adeline Mary
Bligh. to give her full name. was
born January 22. 1900. and succeeded
to the barony In the same year. She
is the seventh holder OF the title.
which was held before her by her
father. the seventh Earl OF Darnley.
who died without other issue. The
barony was granted In zoos. just 300
years ago. by writ. and. therefore. is
open to female succession. The Bar
oness' mother Is now Mrs. Captain
Arthur Leveson.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23
MOTHERS!

T.. l.. Beard, Prom.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23
YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY.

Only one week longer TO have Car
ter make your picture and finish II by
February l. After that date his sue
cessor will take charge. 80
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23
LADIES. NOTICE.

| have just secured another fine dry
cleaning receipt for ladies' suits. Pos.
itively guaranteed. Phone 3ss and
let me send for your skirts or suits.
UNION TAILOR SHOP.
40 l. l. Beard Prnn
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23

II your children need shoes. visit
the big sale today. and buy them at
the loves; prices in the history of
this store. WILSON a DERDEN.
IL The Store Ahead. I"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23

Al the last moment. and in order to
make our sale the grandest cash Con
version sale ever had in Bryan. we
have decided TO reduce the price on all
our fine shoes; and TO get our greatly
reduced prices on such famous lines
as Utz a Dunn's. W. L. Douglas. Ma.
loney Brothers and the famous Bun.
ker HIN. etc. are opportunities YOU
have never had before. Come early
and get your size.
WILSON a DERDEN.
Al The Store Ahead"
For RENTAL or a part OF my resi-.
dence. furnished or unfinished. Mrs.
DIR. Jas. II. Johnson. 80
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23
SPECIAL.

All $500 ladies' skirts cut TO S3.75
All $3.50 ladies skirts cut TO s4.25
All $3.50 ladies' skirts cut to $3.50
All $1,000 ladies skirts cut to 500
All si2 50 ladies' skirts cut to 1915
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-23

COAL. COAL!, C0AL,i,
The best McAllistsr Coal at $3.50.
46 BRYAN ICE co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-11
FLOODS PRODUCE
 GREAT ANXIETY

Shreveport, La, June 10.-Today has been one of intense anxiety at points on Red river, both above and below Shreve- port, on account of caving banks, threat ening a disastrous food At Taylorton, on the east bank of the river south of Shreveport, the levee caved into the river and large force was put to work to build a temporary levee to hold the water Tonight this temporary levee has been completed and no break had occur red, but the banks were still caying at a rapid rate and second temporary levee will be built without delay Should a break occur 125 square miles of territory with growing crops of cotton and corn will be overfiowed.
 The Willow Chute levee on the east side If the river north of Shreveport, which was threatened, has been strengthened and is considered safe.
 On account of todays rain and water sweeping through the levees the construc- ton of temporary levees has been most difficult undertaking. Yesterday a cre- vase occurred in private levee at West dale, south of Shreveport, on the west bank of the river, and several large plan tations were flooded Douglas island, just north of Shreveport, is In danger tonight. the water being almost on level with the top of the embankment
 A large force of negroes was conscripted by the police today and put to work strengthening the levee surrounding the island and 1t is believed that 1t will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-11
Last Day of the Reunion

The last day Of the Eighteenth Re union is at hand and Birmingham will soon part regretfully with the vet erans of the tremendous war of the sixties. The valorous old soldier from a southern farm, scanned and sun drowned but quiet, earnest and thoughtful has won all hearts. And all are glad he comes, too, in large num- bers to this day. May he live to see many more reunions as pleasant and as fruitful in the memories of forty odd years ago as the one now nearly ended. There is but one opinion of the vet erans from the farms of the south. He simply wins golden opinions from all observers. All love and reverence him. He has kept the faith and that makes him a good citizen today.
 Doubtless nature could have made more beautiful weather than that of the last three days, but doubtless na- ture never did. Timely breezes kept the air delightfully."- pleasant, and yet no rains came to mar the enjoyment of all visitors. All have enjoyed the event. All were happy. All were glad they had come.
 
 President Ford's Railway, Light and Power Company has been untiring and, the service it has rendered contributed no little to the general enjoyment. Never was great crowd better han dled, and the thanks of the city are que to the trolley line for it's excellent work in the three days of high pres sure in local travel When a company carries with comfort and dispatch about 100000 passengers a day, includ- ing nearly 5O,OO0 visitors, it must cer- tainly be considered efficient.
 Perhaps the best index of the attend ance will be the official count of the number of passengers carried by the trolley company. These figures are not fully at hand, but when they are 1t will doubtless be seen that the Eighteenth Reunion stands almost un- rivalled both in the respect of general attendance and general comfort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-11
Family of Pre- eachers.

Few distinguished men attending the re- union have received more kindly or gra- cIous attention than the Rev. Dr. J. Wii- liam Jones of Richmond, chaplain general of the United Confederate Veterans. Dr. Jones assisted at the organization of the veterans in Chattanooga IS years ago and has attended every reunion since.
 He is an honored minister of the Baptist church and four of his sons are ministers of the same church. Father and sons are often referred to collectively and jocularly as 4the five Jones boys" for the veteran is still as young in his feelings as the youngest of hls children.
 Dr. Jones' eldest son, the Rev. Carter Helm Jones. is regarded as an excep- tionally fine preacher. He is pastor of a church in Lynchburg. The second son. the Rev. Pendleton Jones, is pastor of church at Hampton Va, another son, the Rev. Ashby Jones, is pastor of church at Columbus, Ga, and his young est, the. Rev. Howard Jones, is pastor of Citadel church in Charleston, s. 0. It is said that no family of divines after the Beechers has combined so much pulpit talent as the family of which the vener- able chaplain general is the, head.
 pr. Jones said yesterday that he con- sidered the Birmingham reunion grand success
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-11
Music Teachers Association.

"The Alabama Music Teachers asso
 citation, now in session at Mobile. would do a good thing for the cause of must cal art if the members would agree to discard all trashy and mediocre pieces in the course of their institution" said a music lover. Parents sometimes in- sist on their children taking only so- called popular music. They want what they call pretty or catchy music-sen- timental stuff or common place waltzs and marches. The reason they demand trivial music is because of their ignor- ance. They do not know that the mas ter composers wrote little musical pieces within the range of children, as we'll as works for master performers. If the teach CT would enlighten the pa rent, only good music would be taught. The trouble is, many teachers think the only way to do is to yield to the de- mand of parents without argument. High-class teachers, of course, pursue the right method They refuse to be dictated to in their professional work and rather than lower their standard, miss a few pupils. But the majority of i0titutions go with the crowd Let the teachers as body act and elevate the profession of musical pedagogy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-11
Notable Pageant

Birmingham's floral parade yester- day was a thing of beauty and must have been a revelation to the vast multitude that witnessed it. With the possible exception of Los Angeles, no city has ever presented such a bril- liant floral pageant. Ours was indeed enchanting and readily called to mind scenes from fairyland
 In extent alone the parade made T wonderful impression It would have teen accounted long procession even for city of a, million population. But the distinctively notable feature of the great show was the artistic taste displayed in every detail. Floral pa rades on smaller scale have been at- tempted here before, but the splendtl success of yesterdays event suggests the feasibility of establishing a flower carnival as an annual institution of Birmingham Nothing could be more popular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-11
Adoption of Text Books

The bids for supplying the children of Alabama with school books in the next five years have been filed, and tomorrow they are to be opened and discussed with view to the selection of the best offers from B publishing houses. The sitting of the bids may occupy the titme of the text book con- mission full month.
 They should make haste slowly. No other business being transacted in this state is so important, so far reaching, as that in the hands of the commis- sion. They are charged with duty that touches the lives of 800,00O Ala bama children, and they should indeed be deliberate, thoughtful and wary.
 Five Alabama text book writers are offreing their wares to the children of the state. Other things being equal they should be given preference, for the books written in the northern states do not, as a rule, fit Alabama quite as snugly as a glove. The quss- tions involved are difficult, and the commission will do good work if it suc- ceeds in securing books for five years to come that will be satisfactory to the teachers of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-11
PRICE REDUCTION IN STEEL WELCOMED

Cleveland. O., June 1o.-The Iron Trade Review tomorrow will say:
 The action of the steel manufactur CTS in reducing prices of billets of steel, sheet bars, plates, structural shapes, merchant pipe and wire nails was made inevitable by the concession on steel bars and is welcomed by the trade, as the finished material market with the exception of some increase in con- tracting for steel bars has been stag nant during the past week. The ac tion was prompted by the strongest dictates of wisdom and improvement in demand can be reasonably expected. Although the opinions of consumers differ as to whether some of the re- auctions are adequate, the splendid crop prospects and, improved financial conditions furnish Treason for the be- lief that a large amount of buying can not long be delayed. It is generally conceded that much good has been ac. complished by the success of the price maintenance policy up to the time Of the reduction of the price of steel bars a fair amount of contracting has been done.
 It Is now very probable that in har- mony with the idea of cooperation al. ore interests will reduce their base quotations 50 cent per ton. It is un- derstood that one interest which has not usually acted with the others has already disposed of large tonnage at reduction of 50 cents per ton. It may be safely predicted, however that in no event a greater reduction than 50 cents will be made.
 In spite of the dullness in finished lines, the pig iron market has sh own increased sterngth. Although sales have not been so numerous and in quiry has decreased, the tonnage sold has been of very fair volume.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-11
HITCHCOCK JURY
 GIVES NO VERDICT

New York, June 1O.-At midnight the Jury in the case of Raymond Hitchcock, the comedian, charged with attempted assault on young girls, had been out for four hours and half without having communicated in any way with the court and no hint could be obtained from the Jury room as to the prospect for yer dict
 Although the jury had retired at 7:30 o'clock it was 9:15 o'clock before 1t began consideration of the evidence submitted at the trial on indictments growing out of charges brought against the actor by three young girls. Meanwhile the jury men had been out to dinner.
 At midnight indications were that the Jury would be locked up for the night, if within short time it had not been heard from.
 The presentation of testimony was fin- ished at 1 O clock and at that hour At torney Staur began summing up for the defense. His address was of an hours duration and was followed by the argu- nent of the prosecutor, Assistant Dls- trict Attorney Garyin. With charge Ny Justice Golf, the jury took the case The greater part of the day was taken up with the submission of evidence for the defense to controvert the charge that Hitchcock mistreated either complainant in the case, Helen Von Hagen or Elsie Voecks.
 Attorney Staur in his argument dwelt strongly upon the testimony of Hitch cocks valet regarding the visit of the two girls to the "house with the green blinds on West Forty-irst street. The valet testified that Hitchcocks conduct at that time was exemplary; that the actor charged the girl with the circulation or hase stories about him and dismissed them with a warning when they denied having done so.
 In summing up Prosecutor Garvn de- clared that Hitchcock confessed his guilt ito me and to you" He defended the Childrens society, which was denounced by the attorney for the defense ana ne asked for a conviction of the prisoner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-11
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Splendid s,Ioc esa.


 c. B. Ryan of Norfolk. general pas- senger agent of the seaboard Air Lino,. arrived in Birmingham. yesterday and will remain here until this afternoon. He regards the reunion as a splendid sue cess, and few men have had more exper- fence in handling big crowds or have observed so many great gatherings as he.
 Not only is the crowd here, but every thing seems to be working without hitch, said MT. Ryan Tt is not easy to estimate large numbers, and the only way to arrive at the reunion figures with anything like accuracy is to get the rec ords of the different railroads and add together the number of passengers they brought to Birmingham. When this Is done it will be shown just about how many visitors were here. But one can see at a glance that the crowd is of vast proportions. The Seaboard has hauled thus far twices the number of passengers into Birmingham as it carried to Rich mond a year ago."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-11
It Is meat and drink to me to see a clown. As You Like It.
No Return of the Chinese Indemnity

The last session of Congress per- mitted the resolution authorizing the remission of that part of the Chinese indemnity to which the United States has no moral claim whatever to lapse. The Chinese government was com- pelled on account of the Boxer trou- bles to agree to pay to the people of the United States $25,000,000, os- tensibly to meet expenses incurred by this country and to pay damages to citizens of this country resident in China.
 The army put in bill for $7, ,1S6,S10, and the navy another bill for $2,469,- ISL, both largely swollen beyond cur rent expenditures. To claimants of all sorts was paid the sum of s1,994,929. Every claimant was paid all he de- manded and yet the total expenditure foots up but $11 650000, leaving s12,- 500 900, which President Roosevelt asked Congress in all justice to remit. When the resolution of Senator Lodge to that effect reached the House that body desired to reserve $2,0O0,O0O to cover any awards made by the court of claims which was to be empowered to bear new claims and to reopen old ones. Althought the claims were heard and determined six years ago, the House decided to invitt a new lot, and lobby of claims attorneys may have been behind the House scheme.
 It is true that the various countries exacted from poor helpless China S334,0O0, 900 all told, Russia being the chief looter. The amount exacted by this government was but $25, 100000, but it was at the most one-half more than it should have taken, and the subject should command public atten- ton with a view to compelling the House and the lobby to pay some re- spect next winter to the common sense of right and justice among na- tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-11

apt to go to 25 per cent, as they did in 1904. It is generally thought that all causes will no. lessen the potential vote in the north more than 15 per cent this year.
 The Yale Review does not present the voting figures from the south be- cause of the questions of a racial na- lure that enter into them. The south ern states are as a rule one-party ftates, and the study presented of the vote in the northern states really GOV CTS the ground In those states a full vote is within about 1S per cent of the potential vote, while a light vote in presidential years is sometimes 25 per cent less, an average vote being just about 15 per cent less.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-11

The number of potential voters is constantly increasing, but the possible vote reaches it's maximum only when both candidates of the two big parties are satisfactory. The platforms do not as rule increase or decrease the num- Der who go to the polls.
 The difference between the vote cast snd the potential vote Is in the aver age 15 per cent, and this difference will be repeated next November. Soma republicans will sul1 over Taft's n0mi- nation and some over Bryans, but dissafisfac and apathy will not be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-11
NEW RECORDS MADE.
Lusitania Is Flying Across the At-
 lantic Ocean.

New York, June 10.-That the Cunard line steamer Lusitania is breaking all transatlantic records on her trip from Queenstown to New York is made known by wireless dispatch from the captain, which reached the agents here via Hali- fax, N. s., tonight. The message says that at Il :36 a. m. today the Lustania was 194S knots from Daunt's rock, hay ing made an hourly average of 25 12 knots. The daily log is reported as follows:
 10 a. m. to noon Sunday, 59 knots aver age 24,H Sunday noon to Monday noon. e4 knots, average 25.37; Monday noon to Tuesday noon. 621 knots, average '24 .S7. Tuesday noon to Wednesday noon 622 knots, average 25,9
 The Lustania sailed Sunday morning and is due to arrive about midnight this Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-11
Mrs, Owens Address.

Said J. w. DuBose Confederate of the sixties, yesterday; The Age-Heraid has displayed a talent for doing the right thing at the right time in it's daily re- union issues. They are all exceedingly satisfying, but the full publication of Mrs. Owens address is nothing less than public benefaction In the whole range of speeches for similar events l consider that speech par excellence. The line, We welcome you. all, those who bore arms and those who bore soldiers, is worthy of place among our national apothesms. No finer sentiment ever graeed Con federate demonstration.