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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19
FoRrY-sToaY BLAZE.
1.-THE Highest Fire" That New York
City Has Ever Experienced.

City Has Ever Experienced.
New York, Feb 1S.-"The highest
fire in New York" was put out by
two policemen and fireman. It was
only blaze from plumbers fire pot
but it was on the fortieth floor of the
new Singer building something like
500 feet above the sidewalk and was
extensive enough TO be noticed by
thousands on East and North River
ferry boats and the Brooklyn bridge
A fireman with an extinguisher and
two officers from a nearby police sta
ton were taken in the elevator TO the
thirty-fifth floor, climbing narrow
ladders over building material five
stories more, where they came upon
an upset plumbers fire pot The wind
had famed the hot Goals and the en-
tire tower was lighted up. The fire
was soon smothered.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19
The SITUATION AT COLLEGE.

Makes it more to your interest than
ever to economic on your purchases,
and as Hunter & Chatham are of
fering inducements on their entire
stock of furnishing goods, hats and
shoes by continuing their big sensa-
tional sale one more week you cannot
afford to overlook it If you have not
already secured your share of the bar
gains do so Immediately
GO Hunter & Chatham.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19
REPLIES COMING IN.
Mr.. Law esve-Ouf Statement Relative
to Results Of Alumni Letter-Has
Written juniors.

Mr.. f. NJ Law, president of the
Alumni Association gave out a state
ment TO the press last night in which
he reports that in over fifty replies
received by him TO the Alumni letter
to students only three indicated the
writer's will not return to College. He
also states that a number Of the jun
iors write they would like to return If
the class would vote to do so. Mr..
Law addressed a letter to the juniors
individually last night He states
that at the joint meeting of the stu.
dents and members of the San An
tonic A. and NJ. Club, it was agreed
that the thirty students Of that city
will return.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19
oEElcE BUILDING SALE.

Judge A. G. Board and Judge V. B.
Hudson of this city have purchased
from Judge W. G. Taliaferro the
brick two-story office building near the
courthouse. The deal was made Fri
day through the real estate agency of
J. W. Bats, who with others, has OF
noes in the building. The purchase
price was $4,000
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19
eAsEBALLIsTs DEPART.
Sc en- Players of New York National
League Club Off For Marlin.

LSague OIup OF TOT WaFIIH'
New York, Feb 1S.-Seven players
Of the New York National League
Baseball club are on their way to join
Manager McGraw at Marlin Springs,
Tex. According to Secretary Knowles.
Bresnahan, Merkle and Beecher left
Toledo for the south and Herzog.
OBBrien. Mckinney and Malarkey
are on their way from other points.
The next batch of players leave this
city on the Menus for New Orleans.
and the final contingent will starat
from 81. Louis March l. Those who
will make the trip from New York
gre Matthewson, Donlin, Devl;9,
Lynch, Wilt, Tenney and Hannifen.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19
SKATE BY MOONLIGHT.

The Managers of the Bryan Rink an
nounce a Moonlight Skate on We'd
nesday night, Feb. 10, and the young
people will find it one of the most en-
joyable affairs of the season. 63
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19
A. AND M. SITUATION
STEADILY IMPROVES.
One Hundred and Eighty-five Men on
Campus Last Night and Absentees
on Leave Make 208.

Capt. Andrew Moses of the A. and
NJ. College informed the Eagle last
night that there were 1855 men on the
campus at supper time, and enough
more absent on leave TO raise the at
tendance to 20S. About fifty men
came in during the previous twenty
four hours. He feels confident that
300 will be in attendance Monday. He
states that classes are going right
along, the work in all departments
has been resumed, and men who re-
main away longer will fall behind in
their studies.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19
4NARR1EnTN HOUSTON.

Mr.. Elmer G. Lang of Navasota and
Miss Belle Trant of this city took rel
atives and friends alike by surprise
Sunday night and were married in the
city of Houston. Mr.. Long, who for
merly lived in this city for a time
came TO see Miss Trant on Sunday
and called both morning and after
noon at her home. In the afternoon,
shortly before the arrival of the
southbound train on the Central, they
left the house ostensibly for a walk
and took the train for Houston where
the marriage was consummated Sun
day night. Parents of the bride were
informed, and the happy couple has
returned to Nayasota where they will
reside.
The groom is a popular young man
and a telegraph operator of that city,
and the bride is a daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. w. p. Trant of this city. and
has been for some time one of the
obliging and courteous force of lady
operators employed by the telephone
company. She has many friends in
this city who unite in wishing the
young couple abundant happiness.
Mr.. w. II. Walker, secretary of the
Fraternal Union of Bryan, has been
advised by the supreme secretary Of
the order that draft has been for
warded to Mrs. j. c. Davis of Navaso-
ia for the sum of S1133.60, in payment
of certificate held by her late hus-
band. a member of the Bryan Union.
Union.
Health Coffee" is really the closest
Imitation ever yet produced. This,
the finest coffee substitute ever made,
has recently been produced by Or.
Shoop of Racine, Wis. Not a grain
of real coffee in it either. Health Cot
fee is made from pure toasted cereals,
with malt, nuts. etc Really it would
fool an expert-who might drink II
for coffee. No twenty or thirty min
utes boiling. Made in minute"
says the doctor SOLD by Jno. ~
Lawrence & Co. diff
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-28
The Old soldiers Friend.

The Republican party has kept its
promises. Through its legislation
there has been disbursed in the pay
ment of pensions on account of the
Civil War to June 80, 1908. $685.
593, 025.95, and there were on the
pension rolls on the last date $50, 33 s
veterans of the Civil War and a to-
tai OF 967, 371 pensioners OF all wars
and classes, and on June 80, 1905,
there were approximately on the pen
sion rolls 621 900 surviving veterans.
All the civilized nations OF the
earth combined have not equaled the
United States IN lIberality in granting
pensions. bounties, homesteads and
land warrants, providing homes, etc,
for war veterans. The appropriation
for the present fiscal year for paying
pensions is $162 OOO.OOO-more than
one-ffth OF the entire revenue OF the
government.
No man who was not old enough to
be factor in thAE great struggle
could give his heart and soul more
completely to the welfare and we'll
being of the veterans who fought for
liberty and right in the days of 81
TO '65 than Mr. Taft. He Is the recog-
nized and distinguished friend OF the
old soldier and is pledged to carry
out the Republican policy In al gen
erous manner towar the Grand Army
of the Republic. He has never been
too busy to see the veteran and lis
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-28

Mr.. Taft's hustling ability was
shown during his recent trip around
the world, when in four months he
Travelled $4,000 miles. visited eight
countries, convened the Philippine
Assembly, talked with two Emperors,
spoke in public between fifty and
sixty times. was present at thirty
hanquets and wasn't seasick, or 9TH
erwise Ill, single day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-28

erai Cram forced q
cline to apprute lese as
The Democrats have been IN sp1lger
for only q few 5glet years since ne
war, ana their President Groyer
c1eyeland, vetoed SO pension us
The records show that every pension
law has been passed by Republican
votes, and every. pension bill defeat
votes. Every pension bill vetoed,
52s IN number, was vetoed by a
Democratic President except i've.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-28

Republican revision of the tariff
will be neither upward for favoritism,
nor downward for disaster. but on
the level OF the square deal for JUS
tice to American enterprise and fair
ness to American labor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-28

Bryan wants to destroy the tarih
protection of American workmen.
Isn't there competition enough for
work now? Vote for Taft and good
times
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-28

When the Telegram points out the
partisan course of a public Demo-
cratic official, the News pronounces
it SANDER. That sheet evidently
from the course it has pursued this
year as in its past has no conception
of the word SANDER.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-28

Alphonso Taft, the father of Will
liam Howard Taft, 1t was, who, as a
Judge decided the question as to the
use of the Bible in the public schools
OF Cincinnati. 30
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-28
An Evening Echo.

You cannot help the farmer by
coming more silver; he can only be
helped by more consumers for his
products.-McKinle
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-28

ais own, picture dashed in his face
was doubtless an unpleasant inct-
dent In the campaign Of one of the
Democratic county candidates, but
there s. no one to blame for It but
himself.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-28

Qualifications over twenty years
ago do not necessarily mean qualth-
cations now. Time eats things out
with rust. Ernest Pigott has today S
qualifications for county assessor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-28
Mr.. Taft En1inentIy Qualified

Mr.. Taft ErninentIy Qualified
United States has appealed 50 voraby peps7
has earned the confidence OF the people in his ability to De wise.
Of position Indeed Mr. Tafs career from
history Of work and deeds that have
REQUIRES such q broad sno%5ease Of men and ana s, @
Gin
valuable
and he attorney
o. position that enabled him to apply his sheoFe snoNga IN
for the First District OF ONO when he went to m TO
position but the him
the practice leaving 1885 be assistant
entirely resulted great good the object
the Superior Court of Ohio
distinction 1857 until 1890 Further
position of
In he was appointed Of the
he called service in the federal being circuit
While the federal circuit Judge Taft called upon to
industrial period of business
untt
s sgS s a could be placed upon sound footing and leave the
Although comfortable life Judge he
son o. oIGe ana @ St ms pace 20 Ts up @ t IS tpe
more as +h ,eJ e. oSoc con5ton there heinz little
Today
sos oTs IN s.6 Esne v . and the people there have better
his
ability
OF
obstacles Among
o
expediency
a United States a
adjusted troubles of
he o
restored
Magoon there from the Gshmus
bis the
baleships
of
Taft
will certainly show wisdom in making him their next chief magistrate
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-28

this year by from twenty thousand to
thirty thousand and maybe more. No
wonder the Democratic leaders wear
disconsolate looks.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-28

To bequeath a legacy of increased
prosperity to the people every four
years, while continuing to live and
to repeat the fuIfllment of its trust.
Is the mission of the Republican par
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-28

ten " - tetle IA to b 3
5ilst am d ait as Presiden
VIII BE an abidinE fast fr4end to All
the stirgfxors OF an our WARS.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-28

Mr.. Taft Will be the sixth President
to be born in Ohio. The others were
Grant, Hayes, Garfield, Benjamin
Harrison and Mckinley.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-28

DO you want an injunction against
a job? Vote for Bryan. Fora real
Job vote for Taft
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-28

Democrats are finding 1t more than
they can do this year to convince
voters against their Will. Might as
we'll give up the job.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-28

1t is not the scene of roses that
clIngs to the shattered Democratic
vase. 1t Is the persistent odor of
Bryanfsm.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-28

The laboring men OF Harrison
county are for the Republican ticket.
That certainly Is no reason why they
should be egged by Democrats.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-28

Honest capital wants Taft elected
to restore confidence and help on
good times. Isn't that what you
want. too? Think 1t over.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-28

Republican policies nre the basis of
American prosperity. which is the
foundation of the American standard
OF living for wage earners.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-28

West Virginia is COINS Republican
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-28

STATE TICUT.
For Governor
w. 3. GLASSCOCK
MononEalIa County
For Secretary of State
STUART +. REED
Harrison County.
for S ate superintendent OF Schools
Il. P. SHAWREY
Kanawha County.
For Acknowledgement
WILLIAM @. CONLEY
Preston County.
For Auditor
JOHN SHERMAN DARST
Jackson County.
For Treasurer
E. L. LONG
Mcdowell County.
For Judges of Supreme Court
IRA E. ROBINSON
Taylo- County.
w. N. MILLER
Wood County.
L. J. WILLIAMS
Greenbrier County.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-28

GARRISoH CoUHTX TIC"E.
For aouse of Delegates
CHARLES NJ. HART
MARCUS L. RIBLETT.
For Clerk OF County Court
HOWARD NJ. GORE
For Clerk OF Circuit Court
I. WADE COLEMAN.
For Prosecuting Attorney
WILL E. MORRIS.
For Sheriff
J. 3. BARTLETT.
For County Commissioner
JOHN B. STROTHER
For Assessor
ERNEST L. PIGOTT.
For County Surveyor
CHARLES G. FIT-RO
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-28

For State Senate
CHARLES G. COLEMAN
Harrison County.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-28

For Congress
WILLIAM p. HUBBARD
Ohio County.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-28

SENATORIAL T1CHE
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-28
REPUBLICAN TICKET

CoNGREssIoHAL TIcHE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18
BOSTON FIGHT PROMOTERS
ARE ACTIVELY AT WORK.

Boston, Jan. 11.-The next boxing
tournament at the II. a. a. To be held
on Saturday. Jan %. is rich in promise
for in addition to the Semi-inalS and
finals of three open classes there will
be five intercity bouts between the best
Of Boston and the pick of New York
The special bouts should be very in
terasting, for the Boston boxers have
all made good. not only in open classes
but also in local specials.
The open classes are for feather
Weights. llshtWeightS and heavy
weights. The weight for the feathers
is ll5, give az take two pounds. while
for lightweights it is 1875, give Or take
two pounds. Any man over 15S pounds
or for that matter not too much below
the midGleWeisht limit, will be eligible
for the heavyweight class.
This will be a good try-out for the
local amateurs who may want to take
part in the national championships
which will be held in March. The en-
tries Cor the open classes will close to-
morrow. The prize in each class is a
gold watch. with IL silver watch to the
boxer beaten i'll the final bout. Entries
should be sent to George Y. Brown
THIS is n good chance for the boxers al
the different weights. as there will b,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18
HARRY DAVIS CHEATED
BY THE OFFICIAL FIGURES.

Philadelphia. Jan. l1.-Ac cordIng To
Harry Davis, CAPTAIN OF the Athletics, he
got the worst OF it in the officiJl hating
averages Of the American League. Who
ever got mp the figures for Ban john
son" said tie walloping first sacker
beat me out of a home run. Officially
an. credited with seven jabs for the
circuit, but l made eight. and there was
no question about any of them, for each
and every smash was over the fence. |
made only one homer away from Phillie
and that WAS on our first trip TO Boston
Cy Young pitching against us. l am pos
tive J put the ball out of the lot seven
times at Columbia park and can name
the pitchers-Dineen twice), White.
Oherlin, Walsh. JOSS and Donovan. 7
would not make holler about this, for
7 do not think am n record player but
my friends talk of presenting cup to
me or which Will he engraved the num-
Der Of loCr-the-loop swats l made, and
/ want to have the data right
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18
MARKET REPORTS
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
Tho Leading Stocks.

New York. Jan. 1..-Substantial pro-
eress was made today IN inc aigestioh
Of speculative profit-takihS' N,Iirn ma
been accdmuiating on TIE stock market
for several oavs past The sharp roac-
ton which developed Yesterday was ulil
widely extCn;lcd during inc cary .du-
ing today and afforded such rellcf non!
the pressure bearing on the market thH'
the way was opened for q lnileflat re-
covcry. The bears had been active short
sellers on the decline am lhelr aurnic 20 so
mand to cover helped the rebound. 20
also did the circulation on ruhiors OF
important changes ia h3anci2l ItlNtitu-
tons. espc ciailv an alleged paasii, y y.
control Of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society to J. L. Morgan. TINS fuitor.
coupled with the aggressive advance IL
Northern Pacific was the eifec!iye tac-
bears to rout. Northern Pacific SHOVE.
resistance TO the early depression IN con
tinuance of the same showing IN Eestef-
days decline. The persistence OF inns
strength gave. it i,npressiveness and serv-
ed to convince the skeDtical tial some
good news was forthcoming reSalIlhe
the stock, the result being revival OF
assertions of an intended extra disourse-
ment on the stock, such as were current
prior TO the declaration OF the regular
dividend.
Money markets gave striking evidence
Of the continued growth of banking re-
serves both here anJ abroad The declin-
ing tendency of foreign discounts ana me
appearance Of continental lenders IN tiie
London market, driving down the Lohnoh
discount rate. did not prevent RAPID rs
in the sterling exchange rate mere ana
discussion OF a possible early gold export
movement.
The violent early decline in prices cen
tered largely in the metal Industries,
AmaIgamated Copper and A'neric .i n
Smelling being special targets for reason
obvious ir the depressed condition of the
mining industries. New York Central was
also pressed for sale sharply, the long
account in the stock having hten con
sidcrably extended i'll the buying follow
ing the sale of equipment notes. The
cornpanied ~ comparisons Of the reia-
lively high Price Of the stock nov, and
when it was on . per cent. annual div
idend. Tho late recovery was well MAIN
tanned and last prices were near the
best.
Bonds wore Heavy. Total sales. par
value, S3&50OO0. United States bonds
were unchanged on call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18
HOPPE BEATS CUTLER
TWICE ON THURSDAY.

Boston. Jan. 11.-Willie Hoppe defea ted
Albert Cutler in both the afternoon and
evening games at Murray & Irwin's bill
lard rooms Yesterday. The afternoon
game was decidedly the best of the Sc
ries. Hoppe winning by a score Of 80 To
lS' Hoppe gave d splendid exhibition OF
billiards. and won rounds of applause by
the mastery manner in which he eAtri-
Gated himself from difficult positions. his
mas5e shots in Particular being very
finely executed. lie played with great
confidence. and was easily master of tile
situation at all times. Cutler also played
a steady game and finished very strong.
In comparison with the afternoon game
that in the evening was tame. Hoppe
was decidedly off in his play, and Cutler.
though he played a good uphill game.
was up against the worst kind of luck.
the balls breaking very badly for him.
lie extrcated himself from bad positions
by brilliant work several times, but the
succession CT line-ups that he ran into
was too much to overcome. When Hoppe
scored his 113 Cutler was just 1GN points
behind. From that on the local expert
gained On his opponent and finished IS
points behind. Cutters runs OF g. and
IL were the highest of the evening game.
but Hopes nun of 81 was the best for
the days play.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

with the Reds during tile coming year.
Directly after President August
Hermann returned from the East it
was announced that both Leach and
Hoffman were out of the question. but
the reluctant manner in when Charies
Murphy told President Hermann that
he could not have Holman MADE many
Of the wise ones think Inherently, While
it is just as plain now that Leach was
always i'll the running and the chances
are now that he viii be secured.
"ks for Bresnahan, the situation is
lust this: McGraw has discarded his
pet idea of the old guard and has
shifted the majority Of them to other
territories. Bresnahan, of all others the
mar whom McGraw wanted to trade
the most, was left. Thus 1t is plain that
if N.Gr.,v: can secure a good yoUngster
and George Schlei for Bresnahan the
deal is almost sure to go through.
Thus it is not only possible but
highly probable that Leach, Hoffman
and Br. snahan will be seen here before
the team goes South. The Hoffman mat
ter bears more than watching on ac
count of the lack Of a denial of the
story from Chicago. Charley Murphy
never loses a chance to put stamp or
any unfOurded report and as yet he
has had nothing TO say regarding the
Hoffman rumOr.
ION the whole, Cincinnati could we'll
afford t. make quite q sacrifice TO Sc
cure THESE three stars. and it is as
sureG that President Hermann will go
10 almost any limit to get them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18
SANDoW MERTES
HAS "PhONY" CONTRACT

New York. Jan 11.-One of the most
unusual contracts ever handed to Il
baseball player has been given to San
dow Mertes. formerly of the Giants, but
now of the Minneapolis team. 1t calls
for payment of 5000 to Mertes for
his services during the coming season
of 1908. and the major leagues almost
threw fits when they heard of one of
their minor brothers Offering this sum
for an outfielder
n little investigation revealed the
Facts of the case. Mertes was taken bv
Minneapolis under a two-year contract.
last year getting salary of $500 and
the $Sooo part of the contract IS though;
TO be more in the nature of a nom
reserve document for the purpose of
forestalling any prospective drafter in
the mayor leagues. The figures namod
are so abnormal for a minor league IN
oner that IT is hardly thought that the
contract viii hold, and Mertes is nroh.
aply using il as a scarecrow to frighten
away the drafters Of the two bio
leagues, who might take him and then
offer him small salary.