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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-11
OF UNUSUAL INTEREST.
Deals With the Matter Of Equal
Railway Accommodation.

Washington Aprl 10. The inter.
state commerce commission expects
soon 10 hold q case Of great interest
IN connection with The letter sent by
President Roosevelt 10 the department
of Justice In regard 10 enforcing laws
requiring equal accommodation for
negro and white passengers The case
n that OF five bishops Of the African
Methodist Episcopal church against
four large railroads Of the south and
the Pullman company Inferior accom-.
modntlonn for passengers OF African
race, refusal 0f sleeping car and dining
ear facilities and other alleged dlacrlm.
lnnllonh constitute the grounds for
complaint
The complaint. while aimed NJ all
railroads operating In the south, IN
made directly against tho aeaboafd
Air line railway, Richmond, Fred,
eflokhburg ana Potomac Railroad com
pany Southern railway. Central OF
Georgia Railway company aud Pull
man company, oil of whom practically
denled the charges In the complaint
made by the bishops.
A petition from the general confer,
ence OF the African Methodist leplaco.
pal church accompanies the com.
plalnt
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-11
WILL REcglvGp.
Arbitration Treaty FINDS Favor win
cItIEsna Of Great nrItAln.

Nlilsehe of tfeat bflthln,
London, April 10 Tho arbitration
treaty between America and Great
llritain, the text OF which has been ca.
bled over from America, has been we'll
received here Politicians, aprtlcular.
~ those interested In colonial affairs,
welcome the clause under which Great
britain reserves the right, before con.
Guiding an agreement on any matter
affecting q aolfgoyening dominion. 10
obtain the concurrence therein OF this
dominion This clause, II ~ pointed
out by colonial officials, In n tardy &C.
Acknowledgement OF the Importance Of
tho colonies and wise departure from
the old method of negotiating with ro.
epect to colonial affairs without con
tulllng the interests Of the colonies. a
course which heretofore has led 10 dla
satisfaction ON The part Of the colo.
nlea
There IA also favorable comment on
the reservation that agreements made
undor this treaty shall not be binding
until they have boon confined by tho
two governments concerned by an cX.
change OF notes This clause IN con.
hldored necessary In view OF the obll.
gatlon 10 submit American agreements
to the senate for ratification
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-11
cor TlRGp AND QUIZ.
Knew Nothing Of World Before Enter.
lna II and Ne Idea Of Next

/
lng II and Ne Idea OF Next,
foughkoepalc, n ", April 10 The
following statement was found on the
bureau OF the room In which Colonel
w, 1 pelacey prominent lawyer and
civil war veteran, ended hia Ito by
inhaling gaa,
For the past two years have
morallged, contemplated and fully de-.
termined upon this course / have
thought nature before this would have
become exhausted, but ! seem 10 have
too much OF The elements OF nature
! am like the old gambler who simply
got tired OF the game and quit Llfo
II but q game and ! am tired Of Il
and quit. 10 please spread the mantle
OF charity over me. do this In q per.
feotly sane and sober moment. without
knowledge or thought OF whoro ! am
going had no thought Of this world
before ! camo into Il ard have no
Idea OF the next Theories count
naueht with me neither believe m
tranamigptlon, ransaubatantlatlon.
nor transformation. am not an or.
thodoX, ! believe IN creation and
a creator but who he In. what he ~.
or whore he IN | know not, nor don't
think anybody else does. humhly
ask the forgiveness OF those whom II
may fall upon 20 look after my ear.
casa and put 4 beneath the ground
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-11

In addition 70 Che FIVE Reports Of Condition
that are published and the two Personal Ex.
aminations made by Special Officers each year,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-11
ACCEPTS RULING.
Texas Health Wires the Surgeon
General 10 That Effect.

Austin Ann 10 state Health OFF,
COZ hUmhy wired Surgeon General
Wyman that the Texas health depart
ment has accepted his ruling 40 20
quarantine NJ passengers from Havana
leaylnr there for United States ports.
nr hrumhy also wired all Texas quar-
ahilne 0illuera ~ accept such Federal
oefillloAluh from passengers. This
fullnn " The surgeon general N That
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-11
TEMPORARY lNIuNerloN.
JUDGE Calhoun Does This In Case Of q
heualon COMPANY.

TT"WWT"TT TWFTTT7"TITT
Austin APRIL 10. District Judge Cal
houn granted temporary Injunction
IN the ease ot the Guarantee life In
suranoe company vt Houston againat
Insurance Commissioner Love. THIS
temporary writ enlolna defendant Love
or hla agenta from IN any way inter
terflnH with plaintiff insurance com
pHny ar ia agents Ia writing or settling
hpeolal hoard contracts Oi lnaurauCe,
" also eniolnH the commissioner from
revolving The permit 0f the company
pending tull hearing OF Che case The
court dld not pass on any iaauen In,
voved eSoepl aa 10 the autficlenoy OF
the sworn petition of the plaintiff
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-11

al passengers leaving ilayana must
report 10 the medical officers OF the
government elN successive daya before
they can 40 aboard shin Governor
MaHoun 0f cuba objected 10 this ar'
ranHement but the health authorities
of several southern states were firm
IN the matter which resulted In pr,
Wymann ruling
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-11
Injuries Prove Fatal

Denlaon Apdl lO-S NJ pecora, a
Katy brakeman, died from Injuries re-
celyed at rotlaboro
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-05
A STORY OF THE SEA.
The Man Who eraved the Storm am
the Ssior He Rescued.

The Man Who Hraved the Storm and
the Ssilor He Rescued.
Off the coast of Ireland there was a
terrible storm, and a crowd gathered
on the shore to see storm tossed YES
sci not far away being pounded on
the rocks.
Sturdy men launched boat and
pulled away at the oars to rescue the
imperlled ones.
AS the boat came back the watchers
OH the shore cried, Ibid you get
them?' and they answered: "All but
one. We had to leave him or risk the
lives of ALL" And when they were
landed a stalwart fellow stepped from
the group and said, who will join me
In the rescue of the remaining one?"
Then an aged woman cried out: ooh,
my son, don't go; don't go! You are
all have left. Your father was
drowned at sea, and your brother VIII
liam sailed away, and we never heard
from him, and now II you are lost
viii lie left in sorrow alone"
But the man replied: 81 must 40,
mother. Duty calls me-" Then he
and other brave hearts launched the
boat and pulled for the wreck.
AnXiously the mother waited in tears
and prayers. At last they saw the
lifeboat coming nearer and nearer, and
when 1t was i'll hailing distance they
called, Have you got your MANI"
And the answer rang out clear above
the storm, yes, and tell mother it's
brother Williamw
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-05
ITo BE Continued
THE FUR SEAL.
A Sea Animal With Heart, Liver and
Kidneys Like a Sheep.

A Sea Animal With Heart, Liver and
Kidneys Like Sheep.
The fur seal is land animal OF per.
verified tastes, who, living. at sea, has
had his paws changed into flippers
very like the long black kid gloves Of
Il woman. His heart, liver and kidneys
are exactly the same as. those Of
sheep and just as good to eat, bit his
flesh, although just like fat mutton to
look at, is rank and distasteful from
his habit of eating fish. The whole
package is put up in q parcel of thick
white fat to keep the body warm,
while from the skin grows heavy
crop of beautiful brown fur, protected
with large fiat oil bearing hairs, maxi
Ing glossy surface which slides
through the water without friction.
Perfectly fearless, overlooking with
fun, a perfect little athlete, m"rvelous-
iy strong, the fur seal is the most de-
lightful Of all wild creatures. But, al
though they live at sea, the seals, be-
ing heavily clothed in fat. skin and
hair, find the temperate ATTITUDES much
TOO warm for comfort during the sum-
mer months. Since they cannot shed
their garments like ourselves, they
migrate to subarctic climate, gather
ing in immense multitudes where there
are fisheries to support them. Their
ration is fifty pounds Of cod every
day, which for creature the size Of o
sheep is considerable.-Exc
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-05
Nests Of tho Golden E.oI..

Every pair of eagles whose habits
have had an opportunity of watching
over a period Of few years would
seem to have invariably at least two
alternative sites for their nests Some
have three, and l know Of one with
four sites. In fact, l only know of
one pair out of many which habitually
resort to but one place and only one.
The reason for this is. however, ap.
parent, for owing to its situation It.
has never been disturbed. The nest
Is in small cavern on the face of an
absolute wall Of limestone rock some
800 feet high, ut about 400 feet from
the summit. Above the cliff is a talus
of loose stone at an angle Of forty-fve
degrees or so, above which again rise
other precipices. To reach the nearest
point above this nest would be long
days work.-London Saturday Review.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-05
irish Sarcasm.

A happy and humorous example OF
sarcasm as apart from repartee is af-
forded by the following anecdote.
quote it on the authority of friend,
who, am afraid, was the villain Of
the incident: A most imperturbable
man was followed from westmorela
street, Dublin, over the O'Connen
bridge to the general postofhce By two
little street arabs, who importuned
him for the end of his cigar. Throw
us the butt, sir! All, sir, throw us the
butt" cried the youths, but as the man
did not betray the slightest conscious
ness of their existelce they gave him
up at last in despair End disgust. "Ar-
rah, let him alone" said one, with the
most scorching scorn. "Shure, it's a
butt he's picked up himself"
once heard bumptious little man,
who, acting as steward at athletic
sports In Dublin, was very assertive
in keeping back the crowd, thus ad-
dressed by an angry spectator: "If the
consate was taken out of yez, ye'd be
no bigger than Il green gooseberry,
and ye're as sour as wan already!'--
London Standard.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-05
GOODNESS IN DANGER.
Experiences of an English Military
Official In India.

Experiences Of an English Military
Official In India.
When Lieutenant Henderson was
captured by the natives Of the Gold
Coast hinterland they got into a
wordy discussion us to how they would
kill him. The victim listened awhile
till he was weary of 1t. ooh, WE'LL"
he said, 81 can't be bothered with your
arguments! I'm very sleepy. Let me
know when you have made up your
minds" And of to sleep he went.
The unexpected performance saved his
life. His calm Indifference persuaded
Samory's men that they had to do with
some one of immense Importance. I'm
willing to take on themselves the re-
sponsibility for his death, they sent
him unframed to Samory's court, in
the Jimini country.
Once again Lieutenant Henderson
saved himself by like exhibition Of
courage. He found Samory on
throne, surrounded by 1000 warriors,
yet when motioned to do homage on
his hands and knees he did nothing of
the sort. He simply sat on the throne
beside Samory, shaking that monarch
warmly by the hand. Thanks to this,
and to nothing else, he was accepted
as the representative Of great SOW
ereign instead of captive doomed to
death. He talked to Samory of the
queen, and Samory talked to him. Thus
a mission which might have ended, as
so many African missions have ended,
in a terrible silence and n suspicion Of
unspeakable horrors, did, in fact, end
In valuable basis of future relations
between Great Britain and Moham-
medan power.-London Scraps.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-05
ise fGanEs 20 lis Eood sai6aT1,ann

flse Trunks 20 his good Samar1.an,
was borne away by two attendants
The real Richard Williams raised his
hat and thanked her also He was
about to follow his friend when Miss
Sempton detained him.
One moment. Mr.. Wilson. That
Layton motor you are lriving-is it a
pretty fair machine:n
Delightful" said Richard. who for
the first time in his life had received
his baptism of fire and gasoline.
Cheerful as child. gentle as won.
an and guaranteed for speed and
is it a water cooler?H
Water cooer:" exclaimed the Young
man in undisguised astonishment.
well. no: never heard it called that,
or temper cooler either. No ice about
that machine
Miss Symptom regarded him critical
ly through her dropping eyelashes.
Where is the ignition coil located?"
"Why-why-nnder the tank" said
Richard as wild guess. The young
woman flung hack her head and
laughed
did you learn to drive motor in
hanson cab sirf''
"On bronclio, na'am." returned
Richard. cheerfully seeing the game
was up.
There" she said MS she held out her
hand to him. II knew you were not a
chauffeur! One thing more. Your
friend Mr.. Williams is an Englishman.
isn't he:'
NO" answered the young man SOL
EMMY; hes Turk
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-05

The doctors degree in the University
Of Paris is SO entitled as to designate
the faculty under which the work was
done, as those who do literary work
would receive the degree doctor Of let
tiers, etc. 10 obtain the doctors de-
gree the candidate must possess the
lower degree of the corresponding d.
vision of work, submit two theses on
different questions, reply to questions
or objections concerning them, pay
fee of 40 francs and present 100 print
ed copies of one of his theses to the uni
versity. The candidate for the degree
doctor of letters must write one thesis
In Latin, the other In French. If in
the scientific department, the thesis
must be on some original investiga-
ton; IL in theology, the examinations
are both oral and written.-School Bull.
latin
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-05
Each Got What he Wanted.

"a hunter set out one day to hunt,
and panther set out at the same time
to eat" said the lecturer.
"I must have n fur overcoat,' said
the hunter.
a. said = panther, must have a
dinner
Some hours later, in lonely wood,
the panther and the hunter met.
Aha said the hunter gayly, level.
ing his gun, here is my fur overcoat.'
"And he Shot, but the panther, dodg-
ing behind a tree. escaped unhurt.
"Then the panther rushed forth be.
fore the hunter could reload.
AHA, here's my dinner said the
panther.
''And he fell upon the hunter and de-
voured him.
"Thus each got what lie wanted, the
hunter getting his fur overcoat and the
panther getting his dinner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-05
Happiness From Troubles.

Being human, happily or unhapp!ly,
We cannot deny the comfort to be
found in the reflection that misery
never lacks the company 1t loves. We
all have our troubles, and some of us
derive much satisfaction from the con.
temptation Of them. Indeed, there are
those who are happy only when wretch
ed, but these we believe to be as few
in number us they are disagreeable ii
association. The vast majority of hu-
mans are normal and disposed, there
fore, In conformity with natural law,
to smile when the skies are clear and
to grieve under the portent of clouds;
hence the ease with which worry takes
possession Of the mind, colors the dis
position and makes cripple of effort.
That causes abound we know and
must admit. as we do almost uncon-
sciously the certainty of death, but
too little cognizance is taken of the
fact that the effect of mere apprehen-
sion, which is ali that worry really is,
may be subjected to simple mental
treatment and be overcome.-George
Harvey in North American Review.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-05
v.rr.t and II. u...r.n,

when Horace vernet, the great
French painter Of battle scenes, was
Mt the height Of his fame" said an art
list, when the prices he was getting
were enormous, a grizzled old veteran
came to hin! one day and said:
SCI want you to make my picture to
send home to my son. What, though,
is your charge:
"'How much are you willing to pay 2
said Vernet, smiling.
"a franc and a half,' was the an
swer.
Every good
"And the artist, with few quick
strokes, dashed off wonderful sketch
of the old man.
1.-THE old man paid, tucked the sketch
under his arm and carried it out tri-
umphantly to comrade who awaited
him outside.
"'But l did wrong not to haggle a
Bit Vernet overheard him say. 4
might have got it for a franc"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-05
HISTORY OF TAPESTRY.
The Art Was Known to tho Ancient
Greeks and Egyptians,

Greeks and Egyptians.
Flemish artists are believed to have
been the first TO make tapestry for use
rs IL covering for walls. The art itself
Is certainly very ancient, many of the
hang.ngs used in Egypt and Greece
being considered true tapestry. Its
subsequent history is obscure, but it
evidently maintained lingering ex-
lstence in the east until the Saracens
revived 1t and brought it to Europe.
Tapestry was used by the Saracens
only us drapery or curtains for the
courts of their houses Embroidery
appears to have served for this pur.
pose in northern Europe until after
the twelfth century, and much of the
work of this period was really en-
broidery, such as the incorrectly named
Bayeux tapestry. 1t was in the four
teenth century that tapestry began to
be largely made in Flanders. where the
weaving industry became very impor-
tant. At that time twenty-seven
streets were occupied by the viewers
of Client. In 1882 there were $4,000
weavers in Louvain and more still at
Ypres. Very few samples of four
teenth century tapestry remain. but
those that have come down to the
present day closely resemble contem-
porary wall painting. During the lat
ter part of the fifteenth century the
golden age Of tapestry existed, especial
~ in Bruges and Arras. The Flemish
tapestries Of that time are models of
textile art. The color is rich, the dec
orative effect strong the drawing and
composition graceful, and the whole
arrangement shows consummate skill
In endeayorlng to meet the exigencies
Of the loom and at the same time the
aesthetic requirements of wall decora-
don.-Argonaut.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-05
Tho Shape of the Sky.

What is the apparent form of the
vault Of the sky? There is probably
no one to whose eyes 1t seems n true
hemisphere, with the zenith appearing
as distant us the horizon. AT sea or
in a fiat country the seeming greater
distance of the horizon is best shown.
Professor ]. NJ. Pernter in discussing
this subject reaches the conclusion that
the form OF the vault in vertical Sec
ton is that of the segment of circle
the arc of which subtends at the center
IN angle Of the order of forty degrees.
II the reader will draw such segment
he may be surprised by the amount of
aattening which is thus ascrlbed to the
Ky. From this optical illusion many
curious effects arise, such as the seem
ing increased magnitude Of the sun
and moon when near the horizon and
he apparently oval forms of halos and
,oronas seen at low attitudes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-05
tainmenl; without he: -.u.ot,eruun,nzr

tainmenl; without lie; ''Gotterdummer.
uns" was just n noise. Others not in
love have thought the same.
He spent his time in wandering aim
lesslS about, making and rejecting one
idiotic plan after another. He was en-.
tirely unknown in the city, lonely, mis-
cradle and US far from meeting the OBJ
ject of his affection as though he We're
back again in the Lone Star State
On the morning of the fifth day OF
his suspense while crossing upper
Fifth avenue he was nearly run down
By Il coffee colored touring car which
recklcssly swung around Il corner,
skilding as 1t took the turn He leap.
ed for his life TO the sidewalk, turned
and WAS about to express Il candid
opinion of the driver when his sulphur.
of surprise and pleasure. The offend.
ing automobile had come to stop, and
i'll its solitary occupant Richard recog.
nizcd Il friend OF former days, one
George Henry Fitz-C.arence de Courcy
Howard, c;t,i Of Croylana.
This gentleman had spent several
months With Richard on the ranch in
Texas. and, while the two men had
few tastes in common, still friend
ship knit upon the boundless plains Is
usually more lasting than one contract
ed i'll the whirl and rush of city life
| In general appearance the two were
| not unlike. both blends, rather tall and
m ,s al with linn Of ,-irr
orous manhood, although Richard was
the younger, the fresher and the more
virile. The earl had been in America
for perhaps a Year, seeking by various
schemes to rchabilitatc an impovcrish-
cd estate and in all his undertakings
meeting with Indifferent success. He
| had become the sole owner of Il salt
ed" mine in Colorado; he had recoupcd
in Birmingham real estate, only to
drop his pile" again in Texas cattle.
AT present his bow Was strung with
two widely differing cortls--one a Sc.
cret mission, with Il lucrative promise,
for an oriental government regarding
the surreptitious purchase of subma-
rineS and other war material in viola.
tion of the neutrality laws; the other a
somewhat hacllneyed scheme of ex.
changing an carl's coronet for a seven
figured bank account, the figure of the
necessarily accompanying lady being n
matter of little moment.
The meeting between the two was
cordial, not to say affectionate. A
friendly face I New York to Richard
was like a wafer hole in the desert
To the earl he was as welcome as q
"f' pun note when I'm strapped, by
gad!" Lord Croyland suggested spin
in his motor and Richard, who had
nothing but leisure on his hands and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-05
A Financial En;.oJ..

A Milwaukee business man stepped
Up to the teller's window in one of the
lily banks during financial furry,
presented check and asked for the
money 1t represented.
Il cannot give you the cash." said
he teller, "but can pay you in clear
ing house certificates"
II would much prefer the currency"
answered the man.
1.-THE certificates are just as good"
said the teller.
WELL" returned the merchant, .if
that is the case suppose l can go
home to my baby and give 1t some
milk tickets and say, Here, little one,
these are just as good us milk!"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-02-05
Tho Coach and Four Came,

Among the many records of Harrow
school is that Of boy, the son Of q
poor local tradesman in q very small
way Of business. His schoolfellows
often tainted him about his family
poverty. Their thoughtlesa jeers, al
though hurting his feelings, drew from
the lad the retort. II intend before !
die to ride in coach and four" The
years sped by, and, 10 and behold, the
poverty stricken youngster Of Harrow
had developed into DIR. Parr, tho great.
est scholar of his time, whose Gus
tomary and fayorite means of locomo.
ton was 81 coach and four!-I4ondon
Mail.