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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-31
A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.

Section 1870 of the Terrell election
law reads in part as follows:
Provided any political party in this
state in convention assembled shah
never place in the platform or reso.
lutions of the party they represent
any demand for specific legislation on
any subject, unless the demand for
such specific legislation shall have
been submitted to a direct vote of the
people and shall have been Endorsed
by majority vote of all the votes
cast in the primary election of such
party"
In the Interpretation Of this section
there is difference of opinion among
lawyers. According to the view Of
the prohibitionists, proposition to
be carried needs only to receive A
majority of the votes cast for OF
against that particular proposition.
Those who oppose statewide prohibi.
ton say that in order to be success
full it must receive a majority OF all
the ballots cast in the election. To
illustrate: If 10000 votes were cast.
of which say $4,000 were neither for
nor against submission, the pros say
that submission is adopted if it has re-
ceived majority of 100000, but the
ants assert that it is defeated unless
IL has received a majority of 100000.
Unless submission has received a
majority OF the votes cast on this
it is unquestionably de.
feated, and there is no ground for a
contest; but if the majority should
be more than half of the votes for
md against submission and less than
half OF all the ballots cast in the cleo. |
ion, the issue will probably have to
De fought out in the courts.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-31
TO EXECUTE "eAsplpe THUGS

San Francisco, Cal, July 3O.-In San
Quentin prison tomorrow morning.
Louis Dabner and John Siemen win
tie executed for the murder of Mr.,
Munakata, Japanese banker in this
city. Dabner and Siemen were known
as the "gaspipe thugs" and for sew
eral months their daring criminal ex-
plots kept the police of San Francisco
in an uproar and attracted the atten-
ton of the entire country. They en-.
gagged in a series of bold robberies,
which were usually accompanied by
deeds of violence. In addition to the
killing of NJ. Munakata, they are
known to have committed at least two
other murders. Appeals for com
mutation of the death sentence on the
ground of the youth of the condemned
men were refused by Governor Gil
lette.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-31

bill is a provision which makes not
only the postmaster general but every
postmaster a censor with power to de
stroy whatever in his judgment is I'M
fit for the people to read. This is a
dangerous power and the comforting
it on any class of government employ
es is blow at the liberty of the press.
With an efficient press censorship
and the Dick militia law, which gives
the president direct control of the mi
litia of all the States, there is abso.
lutely no security for the liberties of
the people.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-31
CENSORSHIP OF THE PRESS.

About twenty years ago prominent
business man of Galveston, who has
since died, met Lampasas lady on
the train and in the course of their
conversation he handed her a copy
of one of Tolstoi's books, the Krent-
ger Sonata, requesting that she take
II to her husband, whom he knew to
be an admirer of the great Russian.
After the husband and wife had read
il together, the book was lent to
lady friend from Saint Louis, who was
visiting brother in Lampasas. A few
days lated the borrower returned the
book with the cover torn off, some
OF the leaves scorched and others
torn out. In explanation, she said
that her brother on finding it in his
home had thrown it into the fire;
that she, had rescued it, and that her
brother had tried to take 1t from her
by force. She also said her brother
had told her the book was condemned
as unfit to be sent through the mails
On inquiry the owner of the book was
surprised to learn that this was true.
He then submitted it to the pastor of
the Baptist church in Lampasas Rev.
Redeem Andrews, eminent for both
piety and learning, who after reading
It through said he found nothing in
ii to Justify the ruling of the post
office department
This incident is brought to mind by |
recent developments which seem to
indicate fixed purpose to establish a
censorship of the press in this coun-
try, similar to that in European mon
governments. The Penrose
bill was unqresticna5ly an effort in
this direction and it would certainly
have been successful but for the pro
tests of the people, which caused it
to be smothered in committee. But
hidden in the postoffice appropriation
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-31
Rrualt Mnrntnp Eaglr

Entered at the Postoffice In Bryan,
Texas, as second class matter.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-31
mAs1oDon IMAGE IN CAVE.
Found Carved by Cave Dwelfers on
Solid Rock.

Found Carved by Cave Dwelfers on
.. Solid Rock.
Frankfort, KY, July 30.-While ex
plotting Boone's cave in the cliffs OF
the Kentucky river, above High
Bridge, a party of Cincinnati travel.
ing men discovered the image of a
nastodon carved in solid mass of
rock, which was the idol of the cave
jewellers of prehistoric ages. They
also discovered and are carrying home
with them petrified bones of human
beings or animals that inhabited the
cave thousands of years ago, and these
will be turned over to the museums
when they reach Cincinnati.
What they call the Chamber of
Needles was also entered. Hanging
from the roof and sides are thousands
of sharp pointed stones from one to
three feet in length, and the largest
not more than an inch in diameter.
They also discovered river in the
cave flowing through the lodges of
rock as crookedas aserpent and not
more than three or four feet in width.
The bottom of the river was not
found.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-31
POLITICS AND sotI1rc,Ans.

accepted an Invitation to open the
Ohio Republican campaign at Youngs
town in September.
James G. Phelps Stokes. the million.
aire Socialist, will run for the New
York general assembly from the
Eighth district, and Mrs. Rose Pastor
will take the stump for her husband
IL the campaign.
The candidacy of Governor Fred NJ.
Warner of Michigan for denomination
will give the Republican voters of that
State an opportunity to register their
opinion of the third-term idea in the
September primary.
Charles G. Conn OF Elkhart. who
made large fortune as a manufactur-
or of musical instruments and lost
some of it as a newspaper publisher
g talked of as the candidate for gov
ernor of Indiana on the independence
League ticket.
Lieutenant Governor J. Taylor Ely
son of Virginia has announced that
he will stand for denomination before
the Democratic primary next year. Mr..
Ellyson has been chairman of the
State committee for more than TWEEN
ty years.
1t is probable that Senator Chester
!. Long of Kansas and his opponent
for the senatorial position, Joseph l..
Bristow will meet in joint debate
in Topeka some time within the next
few weeks.
Former United States. Senator R. F.
Pettigrew of South Dakota is taking
an active part in the Bryan campaign
and his friends believe that if the
Nebraskan is elected Mr.. Pettigrew
will be rewarded with a place in the |
cabinet.
The official call has been issued for |
a Republican State convention of |
North Carolina to meet in Charlotte,
August &c, for the nomination of can
i'dates for governor and other State
officers to be voted for In November.
Richard Yates of Illinois, who wants
% get back in the governors chair,
says he expects TO carry Cook county
IChicago) by from $4,000 to 10000
fotes over Governor Deneen in the
Republican primaries next week.
John W, Holtzmann, who, when
candidate for mayor of
was a bitter antagonist
y Thomas Taggart and John W.
lern, has announced that he will
lump Indiana in behalf of the Bryan
nd Kern ticket l.
Secretary Loeb, replying to an invi-
otfon to President Roosevelt to speak
h La Crosse. Wis, in September, has
iritten the local fair association Of
hat city, sating that the president
ill make no speeches and take no
art in the coming campaign.
The Trades Council of Muncie, Ind,
as invited John w. Kern, the Demo
ratio candidate for vice president, J
} be the principal speaker at the
abor Day demonstration in Muncie
/ September.
William R. Heart has accepted ar
lvitation from the leaders of the In
ependence party in Indiana TO attend ;
,eir State convention. which will
ieet IN indianapolis August 25 to s
anne candidates for governor and
ther State officers. }
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-31

Time was when he who questioned
the divine right of kings was de-
nounced as an infedel and a danger
Gus seditionist. Even yet there are
some who preach in solemn tones
about vested interests" and sacred
Judiciary" but those who do so pre-.
sumo upon the ignorance and super
stition Of the people.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-31
CENTRAL EXCURSION RATES..

For trains leaving Bryan Saturday
afternoon, August l, and Sunday
morning, August 2, the Houston and
Texas Central Railroad company an
nounces round trip rates to Houston
and Galveston of sl95 and s2.20, re-
spectiyely. The usual limit to return
will apply. dot
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-31
BATTLE GROUND CAMP MEETING

Lafayette, Ind, July 30.-The thir-
ty-fourth annual session of the famous
Battle Ground camp meeting, under
the auspices of the Northwest Indi-
ana NJ. E. Conference. opened today
under conditions that promise one of
the most successful assemblies in
the history of the organization. The
crowd of visitors on hand is already
of such proportion as to tax the hotel
and cottage accommodations at the
grounds. A ten days program has
been arranged. 1t is out of the ordi-
nary in one respect, in that no pro.
fessional evangelists will take part
The speakers will be confined entire
" to prominent divines and Iaymen
Of the Northwest Indiana Conference
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-31

In Fort Worth the successful candi.
dates gave dinner to their late op-
ponents who were defeated. This is
said to be the first affair of the kind
ever given in Texas, but will proba'
bly, not be the last. 1t is an example
worthy OF imitation.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-31
BY cARNES & WALLACE
BRYAN, TEXAS, JULY 81, 1908.

If the business men of Bryan and
the Farmers Union of Brazos coun.
ty would get together on proposition
to build cotton mill at Bryan, the
mill would be built and all parties
would be benefited.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-31

For Rent-14 acre pasture inside
city limits. Possession until January
ls'' N H. knowles. 204
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15
KIDNAPPED GIRL REACHES
SACRAMENTO AND WE'D:
Miss Ethel Ludwig, Whose Mother
ForcibIy Tried to Prevent Wed
ding, Now Bride.

Sacramento, Cal, Aug. 15.-When
the Overland limited came to ii stand
still in the Sacramento depot at
o'clock last evening plump and pretty
girl. dressed in blue and wearing a
jaUnty red hat trimmed with red os-
trich plumes, ,alighted.
She was at once greeted by young
man. the latter being Professor F. p.
Fitzgerald of Stanford university. The
cir. was Edith Ludwig, the Stanford
university graduate who was recently
kidnapped by her mother at her home
in Morris, H., to prevent her marriage
to the professor.
Passengers on the train showered
the girl with rice. The professor at
|once walked to the county clerks of
flee and took out a marriage license
The wedding ceremony was then per
formed by Rev. Richard Rodda.
frior to her arrival here Miss Lud
wig stated on the train that she did
not know whether she was being pur
sued by her mother or not. She
travelled alone from Chicago and had
only a suitcase with her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15
BALDWIN AiRSnlP
FULFlLLS TERMS
Met and Third Test to Show En-
durance Is to Be Made.

Washington, Aug. 15--Captain
Baldwin yesterday fulfilled the second
requirement for the acceptance of his
military dirigible balloon by making
Two successful speed trials 1T Fort
Myer. A week ago the airship was
accepted, so far as construction is
concerned, and today it is expected
that the endurance trial will>be made.
Captain Baldwin is allowed three
flights to fulfill the endurance speci-
fcsti0ns.
On his first fight Captain Baldwin
went as far as Cherryvale. Va. two
ard one-sixteenth miles from the
|starting point, and back, in Is min
utes, at as average speed of 161a
miles.
In The second flight the dirigible
covered the same course in 1884. al
though it was travelling against the
wind. --e.
1t is believed that the official timers
will figure Captain Baidwin's average
time for the last test at 19 miles ar
hour. For every mile less than 20. l.
per cent will be deducted from the
contract price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15

Illinois. The average yield per acre
was 20 bushels, making the total yield
/ ,303, ,064 bushels. At the ruling price
on Aug. l of 81 cents per bushel the
crop would be worth s1,133,2O9.
Small Acreage in Oats.
Oats-The area devoted to oats this
year is the smallest seeded for 16
years, being only 2,S15,233 acres.
Northern Illinois reports 1886. .920
acres, central Illinois S99 ,297 acres, and
southern Illinois 220,016 acres. The
average yield per acre was 25 bushels,
and the total yield 7O,493,675 bushels
Rye-There is a decrease of 1000
acres in the area devoted to rye this
year, as compared with 1907, the area
harvested this year being 6S,52S acres.
The average yield per acre was 10
bushels, and the total yield amounted
to /, 1,310,290 bushels
Pastures-Northern Illinois reports
the area of pastures as 2,10S,657 acres,
central Illinois 1.375,916 acres, and
southern Illinois 53S,925 acres. a total
area of 4,022.59S acres, and a decrease
of 2S4,470 acres from the area reported
in 1907.
Hay-The area devoted to meadows
| is 2.303.336 acres. and the average yield
of u tons is the highest reported since
1903.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15

well armed and are showing spirit
The white people are in an ugly mood.
Farmers and men from adjoining towns
are constantly arriving.
RENDERED. MORE ACUTE.
w. n. 8owe, assistant county treas
urer, was attacked by crowd of ne
groes early today and fatally wounded
This has added to the enmity and re
sentiment which were tense. dis
patch from Decatur says many negro
men who arrived today from Spring
field are trying to arouse the people
urging them to 60 back to Springfield
and fight. Several of them have been
arrested and weapons taken from
, them.
NOT EFFECTIVE NOW.
Unless the military succeeds during
the day in queIIing-th the mob much more
effectually than has been done up to
the present time, it is feared night will
bring more serious trouble than has
yet occurred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15
ACRES IN
Decrease in Area Planted to
Corn in illinois Due to
Wet Spring.
PROSPECTS GROWING BETTER
Smallest Acreage of Oats in 16 Years
Yield Poorest Since 1895 and
Quality inferior.

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 15.-Wet wealth
er in the early spring was injurious to
the corn crop and caused a decrease of
14,366 acres in the area devoted to
corn, according to the crop bulletin is
sued by the Illinois state board of ag-
riculture. The total acreage reported
in the state for the year is 6,72O,507.
The wheat harvest in the southern
division is not so large nor the quality
so good as in the northern and cen
tral districts The average yield of
spring wheat is reported 20 bushels to
the acre. The area devoted 10 oats is
the smallest recorded in 1G years. The
yield is the smallest since 1895 and
the quality is reported as inferior.
Substance of the Report.
The report is as follows:
COrn-There Is a decrease of 514,366
acres in the area devoted to corn this
year, as compared with 1907, the total
acreage for 1908 being reported as g.
720.5G7 acres. The August condition
of the crop is so per cent of normal in
northern and southern Illinois, and 76
per cent in central Illinois, state av-
erage of 70 per cent. This is an in
crease of four points since our June 90
reports.
OF the 1,317,279 acres seeded to win.
ter wheat in the fall of 1907, there was
harvested 1,254,S23 acres, the remain
ing 62,459 acres. or per cent of the
acreage. being winter killed or other
wise destroyed. The average yield pei
acre of winter wheat was IA bushels
being % bushels in the northern di
vision of the state, Is bushels in the
central division, and only 10 bushels in
the southern division, the total yield
being 1S,205.1 1876 bushels.
Spring wheat = There were 66,401
acres seeded to spring wheat, of which
56.216 acres are reported from northern
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15
SUFFRAGETTES BRAVE LEMONS AND
JEERS TO TALK TO WALL STREET

While one of the women was speak.
ing half a dozen lemons descended
rom a Broad street window. All ex-
cept one flew wide of the mark. This
one made a dent in the helmet of Pc.
liceman John Corcoran. shepherd OF
the curb brokers. Much good-natured
kidding was INDUCED in at his ex
peDse. Some other ''humorist'' let fly
q cake or two of soap, and water
rag which dropped from a height
broke over. the heads of the crowd
without sprinkling the women.
AT first it seemed as if the former
demonstration of jeers, insults, fruit
peelings, paper bags filled with water
and like attentions was to be repeated
But the extra reserves of police called
out for the occasion proved sufficient
TO keep the disturbers well under
control.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15

the body of the negro was not pulled
more than five feet off the ground.
AS the body went up the crowd shout,
sd, We've got one. Hurrah;" Look
at the niger swing" The cheering
continued for some time. it is be
lieved the negro was shot and killed
tefore the body was strung UP. When
Sheriff Werner cut the body down
there were 40 bullet holes in it.
Bowc May Live.
At neon surgeons who performed
ar operation upon W. H. Bowe, chief
clerk in the county treasurer office
reported he had fair chance of re
:Overy.
Blacks Turn ON Pursucrs.
Negroes in various parts of the town
were attacked by a mob, and in two
instances turned with considerable eff.
feet upon their assailants In one mix
oD trooper attempted to separate the
combatants and was nearly overwhelm.
ed by the disorderly persons who were
in pursuit of several negroes. A call
for help brought several other cavalry
men to the scene. but they were all
disarmed and their guns carried away
by the rioters.
Most of the members of troop B of
Taylorville were on guard around the
jail, whence George Richardson, the
negro who assai.ed Mrs. Hallam, was
removed early in the evening to Bloom.
ngton. The rioters who had gathered
in front of the Jail following the incar
ceration of Richardson were enraged
by the ruse practiced by the sheriff in
removing Richardson from the Jail.
Negro Resorts Looted.
Finding the negroes were gone the
mob amused itself for a time by loot
ing negro resorts in East Washington
street. The amusement of the rioters
was a tragic for the negroes, many OF
whom were roughly handled and beat
en- with pieces of their own furniture
A white man and his son, whose names
are unknown were shot and injured
supposedly by negroes. This encoun
ter further enraged the members Of
the mob and they began a genera
search for negroes wherever they coulC
be found.
Sent Calls for Extra Troops.
The situation became so serious tha
Governor Deneen sent hurried order:
for extra troops The local militia hat
been called out earlier in the evening
| 20
| that time. The Springfield militia, .af
| ter shooting II white men, seemed pow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15

New York, Aug. 15.--Four suffra-
gettes descended on Wall street yes
terday at l o'clock and in spite of
Eat calls, boots. jeers and yells from
the crowds that jammed the street
compelled attention to their fervid and
eloquent speeches. The heat was in
sense, but the speakers were undis-
Mayed.
A taxicab bearing Mrs. Borrman
Wells of London. Miss Mary E. Cole
man. lawyer. of this city: Miss Mar
garet Hunt and Miss Helen Murphy
wEirled into the financial center and
was Immediately surrounded by a
Looting throng.
Mrs. Wells, as chairman. rose and
addressed the crowd, introducing the
speakers and explaining their mission
On this their second invasion of the
stock mart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15
R0USING FAREWELL I0FlEET
American sattIeships Leave New Zea-
land on Way to Australia.

Auckland. N H., Aug. 15.-The
American fleet departed for Sydney at
S:15 this morning.
Large crowds were ashore and
afioat to bid farewell to the Ameri-
cans. AS the anchors were hoisted
and the flagship pointed its nose to
ward the mouth of the harbor pande-
monium reigned.
The shore batteries belche1 forth
parting salutes which were answered
by the American ships and whistles
and sirens on excursion fiotilla re
sounded across the harbor and were
reechoed by the distant hills Tht
American ships were kept busy dip
ping their flags in answer to the salu
tations of the New Zealanders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15
ROAD AND WIRE MEN AGREE
Controversy of Rock Island and Tel.
eqraphers Over 9-Hour Law Ends.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 15.-An
anticable agreement probably has
been reached between the Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific railroad com
pany and its force of telegraph oper-
ators in regard to the long standing
controversy over an Interpretation of
tie nine hour day.
This announcement was made last
night by Chairman Martin A. Knapp
of the interstate commerce commits.
sicn and a member of the board of
mediation. following a two days con.
ference with representatives of the
railroad company and of the Order OF
Railway Telegraphers.
Mr.. Knapp stated the controversy
grew out of the insistence of the Off