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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-14
eraysOn county's Taxable Values

Sherman, Tex, July l3-According
TO figures given out by County Tax
Collector Patterson the total taxable
values Of Grayson county this year
will be Si3.50O,OOO Last year the
total value was S30,5OO,0OO. 1t will be
seen the increased valuation Of all
classes of property in Grayson county
under the full rendition law is $l3,.
600 600.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-14
Suicides at Houston.

Houston. July l3.-Louis l. Dealy,
white, aged forty years, took carbolic
acid and led few minutes later.
He had been in Houston but a few
days, coming from Louisiana. People
OF the rooming house heard his body
fall They rushed up stairs just In
time 10 witness his death struggles.
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Does No, Aaree With Storey.

Fort Worth, July 13.-Railroad Com
missioner ColQuitt. who was here Mon
er Storey on higher freight rates He
declares the proposed interstate raise
in Texas entirely unreasonable Mr..
Colquitt says that the commission is
powerless TO interfere on interstate
rates
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-14
CALENDAR OF SPORTS FOR THE
WEEK.
Tuesday.

lueSuay,
First day of the Olympic athletic
contests in London
Maurice Sayers vs.. Jimmy Clabby,
10 rounds, at Racine Wis.
Benefit In Chicago for Jake Schaf
er the former billiard champion.
Wednesday
Continuation of the Olympic games
in London.
Opening Of annual horse show at
Manassas. Va.
Start of the Y. NJ c. A. relay foot
race from New York to Chicago
Thursday
Continuation of the olympic games
in London.
Testimonial to Hans Wagner Of
the Pittsburg baseball club,
Friday
Continuation of the Olympic games
in London.
Saturday.
Continuatio nof the Olympic games
in London,
Motor boat race from Marblchead to
New Rochelle
Opening of international gymnastic
meet at Frankfort, Germany
For Sale-Two new visible lmperi-
al typewriters for $500 each. Apply
at Eagle office. 1S9
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wANTEp-Blps ON WOOD.

Sealed bids will be received up Ia
J.. o'clock noon Saturday, July 18th
1905, for 100 cords of good merchant
able wood to be delivered at the city
schools by September LIST, 1908.
H. h. RHODES,
JNO. VI. LAWRENCE,
dl92-wlt Committee.
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Prominent Houston Man Dies.

Houston, July lS-Will V. r. Wat.
son, aged seventy-one years. a promi-
nent pioneer citizen Of Houston, died
Monday morning at his residence, He
was a noted Mason, a cotton merchant
and a Confederate soldier.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-14
Railroad TO Be Welcomed.

Hamburg, Ark, July 13.-In honor
of the Arkansas, Louisiana and Gulf
railroad there will be feature here
on the 18th
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15

United Kingdom won six. France three, ana
America Cher only entry being Cameron), Hol-
land Canada, Africa. Germany and Belgium
one each, while heat was void because the
time limit was exceeded.
The final of the 20-kilometre cycle race was
won by c. B. Kingsbury, Of England His time
was 34:132-5 Jon@ OF England. was second
and Werbrouck, of Belgium, third Weintz, the
only American to qualify, could not get place
In the first heat of the fancy diving George W.
Gaidzk of the Chicago Athletic Association. got
first place. with 80 points Second place In the
first heat was won by Freyschrnidt. Germany,
with IS points. In the second heat zurner. Ger
many, was first with So points, and Clarke, Eng
land, second. with rs points.
The summaries follow:
Throwing the sxteen-pound hammer-First section
by Walsh. Canada, 15S # n in; Talbot America
second l51 IT. a in Len1Ining sweden 'hifo Asl L.
second section-won by Nicholson England: 15I IT o.
Tsrd section@Won by McGrath. America ls7 M; + II
America, third. 149 fl. 619 in. -
Final trials-Won by Flanagan America, ITO # AZ
second i6T IT in Walsh, Canada third 159 IT. y in.
Fifteen run fpa heawop y noe
Great Britain third Time 4:OS %, equai!ins Olympic
Thirty-fve-h -hundred-metre walk thnal heat>-Won By
Larnes Great Britain; Webb Great Britain second;
Kerr. Australia third Time, Il 30 =.
Werbouch. Belgium. third. Time, S4:I3as -,
ain. Second heat-Won by America
Fancy diving first heat-Won by Gaidzik Arnsrca
points. second heat-Won by zurRer, Germany with 50
points; Clarke Great Britain, second with rs points
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
TIMELY AUTO TOPICS STIFF RUN FOR AUTOS
CARS IN PHILADELPHIA.
Sir Clubs 5oith Perfect Scores for
GLdden Tr0phv.

Philadelphia, July 1.-THE American Automobile
Association tour for the Glidden trophy is now
nearly half and there still six clubs with
perfect scores. None of the teams that have man
aged to get along far without penalization lost
points to-day, in spite the stiff run from Harris
burg 70 this city. 1t 1S3 miles and the time
allotted hours.
From Harrisburg to Lancaster the roads were in
bad condition. There were numerous bumps and
the cars leaped over them, throwing their occu-
pants around recklessly. Benny Smith who was
riding in a Garford car. was not paying attention
to the rises and falls. and when particularly
good one was struck he went sailing into the air.
and when he landed the had passed from be-
meath him and he landed on his face and shoulder
on the ground. He was bruised, but said it was
not worth bothering about.
once Lancaster was left behind there were some
splendid roads, and the cars flew along some OF
them going at fifty mile an hour rate In this
way they managed to make up what time they
had lost in covering the first portion of the run
In passing through Reading on the run to-day
the tourists had police activity to contend with
Io' ue hrst time since the tour began ,r,,uo
'eu 70 De an impression that the tour ,,
r 'oH'est' and the police swarrned evar,,
. res,+ .1 - any attempt at fast TRAVELLING 4.
'he town was cut out as a cbaclt-s- 11S
In so mat the cars could nss e std
quickly as possible pass through as
-,t.t+ t74 s-Ls 10 look as if three or mora .-
s"' De ued at the end of the tour 80, learns
iear that they may face extra r,s ~ a.
- - nc prospect that is by no means wei
come The long runs through ,assao,.-4 wei
Ne" hampshire remain, however, and cars tta.
nave 0een weakened by the long strain are liLeG,
10 give way on the run to Saratoga that should
ehd me tour. when deep sandy roads must he
traversed ~ 'e
mere mas been some complaint by contest
"a me holei accommodations met with so
Tar on the tour, it being said that things bava
not oeen SO ideal as the official forecast pron,
iseo' good deal of discomfort is expected AT
some OF the New England summer resorts. some
their cars " -
The cars will go to Milford Penn to-n,orrou
I5Z miles from here the first stage of the run
to Albany There meeting of the contest
ants tonight, and many spent the evening at a
smoker arranged in honor of the visitors by the
Quaker City Motor Club
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.

Although rain kept the Giants and the Pirates
idle in Pittsburg yesterday, both teams gained
ground In the National League race, as Philadei-
phia beat the champions badly in Chicago, and
only eight points now separate the Giants from
the leaders. while the Pirates, in second place
are only two points behind. The defeat of Chances
men yesterday makes the in the National
League closer than ever, and for the first time in
recent years three teams in the older league are
making fight for the pennant that is worthy Of
the
Brooklyn moved from St Louis TO Cincin-
natl yesterday and made bad start, losing to
the Reds by of TO 2. Donovan's men
getting better they go along. however, and
should still have chance to get an even break or
better the trip
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15

A fair crowd gathered at American League Park
yesterday afternoon to see the Yankees take an
other try at the Cleveland nine and the game
begun It had hardly started, however, before
great thunder clouds swept across the Hudson,
turning the day into senli-night, while high wind
came tearing across the diamond. The game was
stopped and in few moments tropical downpour
of rain accompanied by vivid lightning, ended all
hope Of its continuance
The weather particularly unkind 70 the
HighIanders, for Washington managed TO accom-
plish the unexpected and took game from the
fast travelling st. Louis team. That pushed the
Yankees back into last place again, but there is
a chance TO pull out with double header to-day
If the men do as well Saturday.
The winning combination of pitchers used then.
Hogg and Lake should be ready TO work again.
and the fans hope for good weather Detroit won
from Boston and so gained on St LOUIS the teams
being tied again for the lead.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15

HARD FIGHT At CRICKET.
Yankee Team Working Hard TO
Auert Defeat in England.
rBy Cable to The Tribune. ]

Southampton. July 14.-More than average pat
ting was shown by the Gentlemen of Phiadeiphia
in their cricket match against the Hampshire
County eleven to-day, when the visitors began
their innings Ordinarily a total Of 20, Whlcn
the Americans rolled up. would be considered
fine mark but, unfortunately, the Englisnmen. on
Monday ran UP the remarkable score OF 465, ana
consequently the Philadelphians had to follow on
They put together stxtythree runs for the loss or
one wicket at the second attempt and therefore
are still f25 runs to the bad Unless they can
stav at the wickets all day tomorrow IL IS PROB
able that they will suffer their first defeat
brilliant work by y. T. Graves. C. C. Morris ana
7 r. King in an effort to save the day for the
ouakers was the feature of the play Graves.
especially. showed splendid form in his innings
of 7s not out while c. C. Morris kept up his rep
r,tation as free hitter in putting together -
King was at the wickets long time for o. ana
his partnership with Morris produced the best
stand of the day Double figures were ADDED oy
lester Wood and Cregar. and In the second IN
nings Graves and King scored at a iast 'a'e ui'Ai
the former was caught by Remnant
The score follows:
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
TO HOLD MASS MEETING.
Adverse Racing LegialatiOn Cause Tor
Alarm Out in Kentucky

TON KY. July l4-Colonel E w F. Gay
+.r =, the Kentucky State Racing Commis-
and one OF the most extensive ihoroust .' req
sion rNaasers in the state, issued cali to-day
~ Lol9 mass meeting here On Saturday ot breeders
land owners and business men VINO are
az An organization viii be effected ana
pea,s pio.rs' FOR protection viii be discussed
ineaiiS nt massage Of the anti-betting bills IN
'i' "a, and Louisiana is said 10 have caused
me loss of millions OF dollars TO the horse ,n1e
liie 20 ,,-tral Kentucky. and some such action is
es's-o- ecessary TO save the property from prac-
tical annihilstion.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15


and Kerr. Australia. third The time of the
winner was IL minutes ard % seconds
AMERICA STRONG IN TEAM RACE
The American team which won the second
heat of the three-mile team race was COM
Athletic Club; G. A Dull University of Michi-
gan; J. L. Eisele, Princeton and New York
Athletic Club; H. /. Trube, Cornell and New
York Athletic Club, and Harvey w. Cohn, irish
American Athletic Club. Canada did not
pete in this heat. The other teams taking part
We're French and Swedish.
Bouin. q Frenchman wa* first, and Esele
Cohn fifth. The Swedes set the pace until the
last mile, when Esele and the other Americans
came TO the front. Bouin took the lead four
hundred yards from the finish with fine squirt
and crossed the line four or five yards ahead Of
Eisele. Trube was well up.
The United Kingdom was pitted against Italy,
Holland and Germany in the first heat of this
race. Great Britain had a practical walkover,
four members OF her team, keeping together
throughout, ran their opponents off their legs
and finished elbow to elbow in slow time. The
Canadians, who were expected to make a good
showing in this event failed to appear. The
final will be contested tomorrow by the first
three men of each team.
Another interesting number on the programme
to-day was the 660-yard cycle race of which
there were sixteen heats. OF this number the
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
CHICAGO RELAY STARTS TO-DAY.
yM C. a. Boys to Begin Long Journey
with Message from Mayor Mcclellan.

The Young Mems Christian Association ooys W 40 =.
M - . message from Mayor Mcclellan 10
- p,,sse of Chicago, in relays, will begin thelr
+asL at 10 o'clock this morning, when Richard T.
Morse. general secretary of the international com
-,ittae OF the Young Mems Christian Association
will give tn, starting signal The last New YORK
runner will carry the message into 4onkers, "hef7
iu , 80 che yorkArs association will take up
The Mavor's message is inclosed IN silver tube
1t follows:
To the CITY of Chicago the city Of New 1ork
sanIs Greetings by the fleet runners OF the A0uns
Mems Christian Association. ..,. . baI+
This message is borne on foot "len9ut tb bI1n I
from the @ AtIalIiJ Ibc arr sar no prize except
the consciousness OF havin- done their DeSt- sS
'e GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN, Mayor.
Hon Frederick A Busse, Mayor, Chicago
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
BUMPS FOR BROOKLYN.
Cincinnati Pounds Out TpelUe Hits
for Nine Rams.

Cincinr ati, July 4-McIntyre could not keep up
his good work to-day against the heavy hitters Of
Cincinnati and the Reds won from Brooklyn by
pounding the ball hard in the third and eighth in
nings. The score to 2. Four Brooklyn errors,
combined with twelve Cincinnati hits, four bases
balls and McIntyres hitting a accounted
for the defeat OF the SuperDas.
Bergen overenthusiastic in objecting to q
decision by Rudderham and was banshed from the
game when he threw his mask the umpire. The
same fate awaited Lewis and the two players
likely TO be suspended for their offences.
The score follows
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
DONOVAN TO TRAIN AT HARVARD

Cambridge, Mass, July 1.-THE Harvard ath-
letic committee has appointed William F.
cPooch) Donovan as coach of the university
track team. TO succeed James G. Lathrop. Dono-
van IS already connected with several Of the ath-
letic teams Harvard in the capacity Of trainer
or coach. Among them is the baseball team His
contract will expire on July l. 1909
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
IN NEW JERSEY.
Ne1rark Club May Desert american
automobile Association.

William J. Morgan, one of the founders Of the
New Jersey Automobile and Motor Club, said yes
terday that in his personal opinion the 81 paid
yearly TO the American Automobile Association for
membership could be put to better advantage by
using the money for signboards egttating the
question Of better pavement for the city Of New
ark and better roads between Jersey City and
Newark as both the Turnpike and the Plank Road
need repairing
special meeting tomorrow night at its club
house, at East Park street and Park Place, New
ark to discuss the suggestion that the organiza-
ton resign its membership in the Associated Auto
mobile Clubs of New Jersey and thereby sever It's
connection with the American Automobile Asso-
ciation following the example Of the Automobile
Club Of America
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
co0D START FOR
YANKEE ATHLETES
1-rN TWO EVENTS IN THE
OLYMPIC GAMES.
ca,noard and Flanagan Make
Records IN Scoring for the
american Team.
a. ymPIc PROGRAMME TO-DAY.

.,or~rNG-C.cIing-leo kilometres: heats.
,.,sSovein: free style swimming-s0o
s heafs swimmsng-Fsacy diving; heats.
g.-.,,.-Three- mile team race; final heat.
,rrRNooN -Swimniing-eeo metres; breast
=. athietics-Five miles, heats swimming
s rspry diving; heats cyolins-one lap; final heat
1'- .,ne-Water polo; first round; Belgium vs.
-. ~ CycIing-Tandem bicycle race; 1900
n'n--. second round Cyciing-sooO metres: tan
-. fusI heal
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
FGAN PLAYS GOOD GULF.
Misses Gold Medal by One Stroke IN
Wpsfern Cham piOnship.

Davenport, Iowa, July H-Tne feature oI ~
80 rIav in the qualifying round In the
t.- so1g championship tournament to-day was
II chandler Egan's brilliant work He played
ro,,n5 the Rock Island Arsenal links IN H. WITHIN
o-,e stroke of the course record OF 'a nade On
Monday by Kenneth Edwards
loi,,--s -,. -afrad with Egan played around in 70
. -. 1icb gave him total of 152 and the gold
r1sGaI offered for low score. Egan's total was -
"a Ia His card to-day follows;
Out .............-.4 IS 8sS7a
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
EASTERN LEAGUE STANDING.
STATE LEAGUE RESULTS.

Binghamton 3; A. J. and G. tarst .5ai game s.r,s,
i'ihs svranuse 8; Utica Girst game)
Syracuse 3; Utca, second game)-
Vilkes-B Barre Albany train)
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
MRS. OTIS MAKES AUTO RECORD.

Cleveland July 14.-Mrs. K r. OTIS driving
6O-horsepower automobile made ne" -
-. cleveland and Buffalo yesterday Her
+tn,e for the distance of two hundred miles was
hours and 10 minutes
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15

Two-base hits-Paskert, sheehan T4Tee-base nit nit
Stolen bases-Huggtns, Lobert Paskert. Mitchell
Bases on bslls-On Ewing, /: off Mcintyre t. Struck
o,I+NRv E1Tinr /. nv NcIutvre Hit bv pitcher-By
MCINTYRE / Tirne-i45 Umpire-Rudderham.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
CONNECTICUT LEAGUE RESULTS.

xIartrord &: Waterbury. first game).
Hartford VS. waterbury Second Eaine' Faih1'
Meriden VS. New Britain Erainl.
Bridgeport Springfield (rain).
Holyoke New Haven (rain)
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE RESULTS.

t5averhiIi {; New Bedford l.
Fan River VS. Lynn rain: postponed
ou,eli = Brockton FIRST ghme)
Howell IL Rrockton. l tsecond camel
Worcester, ?; Lawrence, tseVeD tnaIpgsl
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
MAJOR MARTIN FOURTH AT sIsLEY.

Fasley. July 14.-Major Martin. American, was
,ourtb in the HaIford memorial rife shooting con-
test here to-day. His score IA Hession also
an American, scored al Both won small prizes
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
WASHINGTON. 7; ST. LOUIS, 4.

At Washington: X n =;
81 81 aoT1g1f louis ........0 0 0 l 81
Ratteries-W Washington, Gates and Street; St
Louis Waddell, Petty and Crss umpire
,rIn1lPh
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15

---,-T, To-day Two Games. First game Called
fsasNDs-Tie Park y j AHaefsSaiaS -
p 1 one admission.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
DETROIT, 8; BOSTON. 3.

At Boston: . n . n ~ 4
t3oeton .......0 l 0 0 O-S
Batteries-Detroit Mullin and Schmidt; Boston,
Winter and Criger and Carrlgah- CilpiIes s-He"'
md
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15

baltimore, 7; jersey City. l.
Rochester. 4; Montreal s.
Buffalo, g; Toronto, b.
Providence IS. Newark train)
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
OFF DAY FOR GIANTS
Rim KEEPS THEM IDLE.
Cubs Beaten and Lose Ground IN
National League Race.

NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES TO-DAY.
New York at Chicago.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
Philadelphia at st. Louis.
Boston Pittsburg
RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY.
PhladeIphia, II; Chicago g.
Cincinnati o.; Brooklyn, 2. =
New York Pittshurg tran)
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
PHILADELPHIA. II; CHICAGO, 2.

At Chicago: K II T.
Chicago '..........0 Q 0 0 / l O. 3
philadelphia, Foxen and Doom: Chi
cago, Overall. Mack and Moran. Umpires-John-
stone and Ensie.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15

Apropos of the trip Of American tourists. who
were the first 70 enter Palestine with motor car
recentlv Thomas r Wallace, the American Consul
ct Jerusalem reports that the tour was made with
ease He saws that great interest has been aroused
throughout the country, and that a number Of
persons are talking of investing in cars He rec
omrnends light. strong car with good clearance,
g good hill climber. and Of medium price. and sug-
sests that q repair and supply shop would add
greatly to the chance of sales. At present per
mission from the Turkish imperial government must
be obtained to travel through the country in motor
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15

& s1S '' % % e s ca' ran out "" ""
when in "a g
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Storm Puts an End to Ne7U York
CLeUeIand Game.
AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES TO-DAY.

Cleveland ut New York ftwO games).
Detroit Boston.
Chicago Philadelphia.
St Louis Washington
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15

,,v, overhauling the machine there is danger
- ,t,,,,g To oil bearings which have just been
cleaned with gasolene or kerosene Because II
,,i-es an appreciable length OF time for the OH
% roach all bearings through the regular ciIa"-
- 49, +ha+sa tightly adjusted bearing may sufier
|.at5v when the machine is first started
on this account as well owing to the fact that
y" -, a. some chance that the repair man may
tnr,et to adjust the oter after an overhauIihs II
is very inlpo. re o,ocess of assemblage.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15

RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY.
Washington. :: st. Louis, 4.
Detroit, ): Boston, g.
Cleveland New York (rain).
Chicago Philadelphia (rain)
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
EASTERN LEAGUE.
GAM ES TO-DAY.
RESULTS OF YE'

Providence at Newark -
Jersey City Baltimore
Rochester at Montreal.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15

Larner. England Webb. England, was second,
and Kerr. Australia. third. The time OF the
winner was IA minutes ard % seconds
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15

c W Kelsey has been chosen to drive the
MAXWELL car with which the Maxwel-Briscoe
co-npauy challenges the winner of the Glidden
tropbv TO race from this city San Francisco for
81 500 prize The Maxwell car is a model D touring
machine The cylinders Of the motor are 4+4X414'
developing 24-30 horsepower, and the engine Is
cooled by the thermo-syphon system, which is ao-
solutely automatic in operation and requires no
pumping.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15

Mrs Cuneo the only woman competitor for the
GIidden trophy although pleasant in manner Is
of serious rather than frivolous dlsposltioI anu
~ was the more surprising when she was found
;-5,,yi,er in Righteousness. The little woman, VINO
he's been happy over her good record, was sitting
the other night in her fifty horsepower RAINIER a.
the checking point smiling ecstaticaly, whlle hoAd-
ing in her arms the little black kitten th' Is he
-9sco, When friend spoke to her, saying
..,I-,1 ,,o,, all look happy she answered on
YES nv kitten is as happy as l am when we hf'ish
dav with a perfect score, and she purrs so loudly
80 T cannot hear the purring of the engine
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15

a- aE Mary forced ss
Irpmd start dp a
a speeds
Tins
Hons,
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15
Rrj0hton Beach Racing Summaries.

WEATHER CLEAR TRACK FAST
fprices ouoted at the track, but not openiy)
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15

ST RACE-senirs; and Pbs sPTaTq sou 60
0In1e ii iner. f. Star ShooI-a1aIIDe-
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15

outrun by Chaperon rounding the tuIh W :
y = kid settle in his stride ciosed us .
Others q poOr lot -. ssoo ,
IN ACF-seng ysar-ol3s and uRgara 50 =
.SD - TIue 4GSs. Winner. B. r. oy HAMBURG
New-York tribune., 1908-07-15

Fesen when Ils5 sA Fs '9
nd ostu
ads start far Won e@Ss- A7'