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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-03
UNUSUAL CASE.
Husband Sues Because Wlfe's Bod,
Was Buried at Sea.

New York, July "A case Just In
stltuted In the United States oreui,
court brings up the unsettled point as
TO what rights steamship officers have
over the bodies OF passengers who die
al sea. Chalmers Prentice IL sulng
at sea. Chalmers Prentice Is suing the
North German-Lloyd Steamship com
pany for s250.000 damages FOR buryins
his wife OF sea instead OF embalming
the body and bringing Il TO New York
as the captain had promised TO do,
Prentice alleges.
Attorney for Mr. Prentice have filed
complaint which narrates that Mrs,
Prentice. accompanied by her sixteen
year old daughter and nurse. sailed
on the North German.Lloyd Steamer
Koenigin Louise from Naples on April
10 and that Mrs. Prentice died on April
81 when the ship was 1910 miles from
this port
II IL alleged that Mrs. Prentice had
with her over 1000 and the daughter
agreed that this should go to paying
the expenses OF embalming the body,
so that II could be brought to New
York. The ship was supplied with the
apparatus necessary for embalming
bodies, the complaint alleges. and that
II is customary to so treat the bodies
OF people who died In transit. partt
cularly the first class passengers. AZ
ter this agreement with Capt. II. Nor.
ganstern the body was buried at sea,
despite the protests OF the daughter,
the complaint says.
The attorneys for Mr.. Prentice as.
sert that Capt, Morganstern had the
body buried at sea because an Italian
medical officer, who was accompany
Ing some emigrants to America, insist.
ed that according to the Italian law
the body must be buried at sea.
Attorneys for North German.Lloyd
steamship company have not yet filed
their answer to the complaint 1t was
said at their office that Capt. Morgan.
stern had not contracted TO embalm
the body and bring II to New York so
far as they knew, and that without
such a contract he had the right to use
his discretion as to the burial Of pas
senger II is not contended, however,
that Mrs, Prentice died of con.
tagious disease.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-03
Parrot Testifies.

Cincinnati, July 2-Justice Mans
solved the question of the ownership
of parrot by placing the bird on the
stand to give its own testimony, Miss
Bertha Saunders and Miss Emma Har'
ris were the rival claimants of the
bird, Miss Harris held It. but Miss
Saunders had brought action to replev.
in, To prove her ownership Miss
Saunders wrote a string of pet phras.
es she used and taught the bird, gave
them TO the Judge and started the par.
rot on his recital, As the bird reeled
off saying after saying the judge de.
cided Miss Saunders plea was cor.
rect
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-03
Novel Turn Taken.

Austin. July 2.-Quote a novel turn
was taken Thursday in the adoption
Of Dodge's Advanced Geography, pub
lished by RandMcNally a Co. by the
state textbook board Wednesday. by
the filing by Colonel T. N. Jones' rep.
Etgsltatlve ~ CHM a Co, of com.
blAlpi With board that Rand.McNally
y Co.'S bid was illegal. Jones In HIS
Complaint contends that Dodge's geo.
graphies were not offered for adoption
Originally. and under the textbook law
this bid cannot be considered, Jones
wants the board TO adopt Fry's Geo
sraphy, instead. offered by CHM q
Co.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-03
STOCK DRIVEN ACROSS.
Juares 10 Practically In a State Of
Sleqe.

El Paso. July "A special says that
some sixty head OF cattle and eight
head OF horses were driven across the
border about midnight at Langtry
Tex, supposedly by revolutionists. The
side OF the corral was broken down.
Langtry is sixty miles west OF Del Rio
and right on the Rio Grande river.
which forms the international bound.
airy line. American troops have been
ordered from Del Rio TO Langtry.
Juarez, across the river from here,
continues In practically state OF
siege, the mayor, chief OF police and
the captains OF several companies re-
naming up all night In their offices,
with guns at their hands. Reports that
the city is TO be attacked are clrcu.
lated nightly and many OF the mer.
chants are guarding their stores with
armed men, hired at their own ex.
pense, Many prominent citizens o:
Juarez have moved TO El Paso during
the unsettled period. while many more
spend the nights here.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-03
Texans Amono First.

Austin. July Alt is learned that
Ia the event the Federal government
orders troops TO protect the Mexican
border from invasion OF reyolutionists
members OF the Texas National guard
will be among the troops TO be sent
tlrst The Texas militia is now under
full control OF the regular army, and
Il is claimed that this detail would
give Texas soldiers taste OF the real
thing in warfare.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-03
COLLECTING Association Formed.

Newport, r. l., July 2.-Butchers
grocers, bakers and other trades peo
pie are having difficulty in collecting
bills from millionaire "cottagers." II
is reported society leaders are evi
IDENTIFY in hard straits. Dealers have
formed an association to collect bills
II is proposed to give the debtors thir
ty days in which to pay. II they fail
to settle they will have their magnifi
cent summer homes attached by the
sheriff for bills
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-03
officers Elected.

Galveston. July 2-Texas Cotton
seed Crushers association elected the
following officers; President, II. l.,
Heflin, sherman; vicepresident, John
S. LeclercQ, Paris; secretary, Robt,
Gobson, Dallas (relected); treasurer,
John A, Underwood, Honey Grove ire
elected). Governing committee, l.. III.
Saunders, Leonardo +. a, Balm, Fort
Worth c, II, Bencini Brownwood +.
II. Bailey Paris; w, A. sherman,
Houston; II, Il. Rathbone, Victoria,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-03
Advise. RemaInIna In rrea.ury.

Austin, July 1.-The attorney gener-
ais department has advised the state
treasurer to let the Independent school
district bonds deposited by state de-
positors. affected by the decision OF
the supreme court, remain In treasury
as good securities until af'er the su.
preme court acts next October on mo.
ton for rehearlng In the Baird indie.
pendent school district case.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-03
SIX HUNDRED PERISH.
Frightful Results That a Storm
Brings About.
SHARKS SNAP NUMBERS.
Only Thirty Persons Are Saved, the
Crea, Bulk Either Descending Into
the Deep or Falling a Prey to Man
Eaters Of the See.

Victoria, b. c.. July 2.-The news
Of boat disaster involving the loss OF
over 600 lives at Batavia was brought
by the Empress OF China. Many large
overloaded boats were overturned In
the harbor during a storm. and the
shrieking passengers struggled in the
water with no chance OF rescue. as
the more fortunate boats in the
neishborhood were already too crowd.
ed to permit any others aboard. The
others were snapped up by sharks.
About thirty were rescued by fisher.
men. but over 600 drowned.
During the week following $50 corps.
es were found, mank being mutllated
by sharks.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-03
Sherman Leaves Cleveland.

Cleveland, o. July 2.-Congressman
Sherman left Thursday morning for
Utica, N, Y, He was taken from hospi'
tai to the station In former Governor
Herricks carriage and wheeled to the
train In an invalids chair. DR.. Carter
and Mrs. Sherman accompanied him
He expects to take long rest at home
He may be operated on for gall.tones.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-03
Files Quarterly Report Only

Austin, July 2.-The American Book
company has filed Its quarterly report
In the comptroller's department for
the quarter ending June 80, but failed
10 pay the tax on gross receipts,
amounting to $3.50 which tax is due
In advance,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-03
is said that GoyeER IN The HOME.

1t is said that GoveER IN THE HOME.
Johnson of MinneSS place one with you on trial.
lever IN ms lpnere is a prospect that you wish
SUI "e to buy a machine, l guarantee prompt
and reliable repair work Residence
phone 1885, office at Mrs. b, Whites
T. A. Satterwhite. II
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-03
Newspaper People Wed.

Memphis, July 2.-Franklin X. Spi.
GER news editor OF the Commercial,
Appeal. and Miss Mona Ailene Smith,
society editor Of the same paper were
married Wednesday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-03
Instructed For Bryan.

Bozeman, Mont, July 2.-The Demo.
cratic state convention instructed the
delegates to the national convention to
vote for Hon. W. J. Bryan.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-03
coneurred In.

Baton Rouge. July 2.-Louisiana's
proposed high license law the Shat.
tuck-Gay bill, was concurred in by the
house as amende by the senate,
The bill now goes to the governor for
his signature.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-03
Nominated hv Aoolama,lon.

st, Paul, July 2.-Jacob F. Jacob.
BON was nominated for governor by
reclamation by the Republican con.
vention.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-13
WOULD BOOM
WESLEY JONES
WASHINGTON POLITICIANS MEET
IN IDAHO 10 DloCUSS WAYS
AND MEANS OF DEFTkIUBC
SENATOR AMKEMY. u.

The movement to organise the
state OF Warrington to furtnsr tho
candidacy Of Congressman Wssley L.
Jones for senator to succeed Lazy
Ankeny, was launched yesterday Aft
ernoon by leading politicians Of
Whitman and Asotin counties, wh0
met In secret confsrsncs In private
dining room Of the Raymond hotel.
The party. numbering about Z
dozen. reached the hotel In automo-
biles shortly after noon and remain
Cd In session for three hours. Mem
hers Of the party declined TO discuss
the results Of the conference further
than to state steps were taken TO or
ganise Wesley L. Jones senatorial
clubs In Asotin and Whitman coun.
ties and such organizations would b.
perfected In every county Of tn
state. The asosssity or coming into
,IdxAo to hold the eonfsrsnca sug'
sssts the secrecy with which th(
Jones adherents are operating.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-13
RACE MEETING AT DENVER.
Colorado Derby the Event Of the
Opening Day.

DENVER, Colo. June 1a.-The
day of the annual meeting OF the
Denver Overland Jockey club has at
last arrived. and the racing season
Is at hand. Nothing but inclement
weather can prevent this being one
Of the most successful race meetings
ever held in the West. The stables
at Overland park are filled with fast
horses from Oklahoma. Texas and
other parts of the South.
The program completed for the
meeting is an excellent one. Dur.
ing the 81 days Of racing more thar
$4,000 will be distributed In
stakes and special purses. The Colo
rado Derby. sweepstakes for g.
ysar-olds. foals of 1905. Is the bis
event of the opening day.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-13
STEAMER ROUGH SEEKS DOCK
Council May License Automobiles IN
the Future.

The council last night received an
application from Messrs. Fields 4
Lanker. proprietors of the steamer
Rough. for a privilege OF using q
portion OF the Snake river water
front for landing purposes. The
application was referred to Commits
sioner Salsberg. !
The question Of licensing automo-
biles engaged in passenger trafIis
was discussed and a movement wai
started to compel owners of automo-
biles to display numbers on the rear
Of their machines.
The council passed the codifca-
ton ordinance and allowed the reg.
ular monthly bills.
The council adjourned to meet
next Monday evening.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-13

CHICAGO, June 13.-Practically
every detail has been arranged and
the finishing touches are being made
to the Coliseum for what promises
to be the most perfect of national
conventions, as far as environment is
concerned.
Outward and visible signs that
the republican national convention
Is close at hand are abundant. The
party leaders are ocl1ing in from
the east, west. north and south, to
be followed during the next forty
eight hours by a mighty throng OF
section, with brass bands and booms
banners and buttons.
In a coloring of gold and white
the interior of the Coliseum, which
experts declare to be the acme oi
convention halls, will be thrown
open to the delegates. distinguished
men of the republican party and
thousands of guests. on the fore
noon of next Tuesday. For weeks
men have been working metamor
phosis under the steel girders tha'
span the big building. Today thu
convention hall, complete, IS in thu
hands of Sargeant-at-Arms William
F.. Stone and his corps of assistants
In the annex of the Coliseum arr
the Offices of the sergeant-at-arm
of IN, convention and his stan ant
of the members of the subcommittee
on arrangements. These ofhces ant
headquarters of the national com
mittee are on the second floor. Ol
the first floor much of the space ha
been allotted to the medical stan
which will consist Of dozen ply
ians and surgeons. This prepara
tion for the sudden illness in tn
gathering of thousands is In lin
with the precedent established fou
years ago.
In the Coliseum proper every de
tail to add to the convenience OF IN
delegates, correspondents, guest an
convention workers that could D
thought of has been installed. IN
ARRANGEMENTS for the accomodatio
of the telegraph operators and tn
newspaper men are regarded as ia
superior to similar arrangements
the past.
The arrangements make ever
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-13
everything in READINESS
FOR NATIONAL CONVENTION
CHICAGO HAS SPARED NO ExPE RovE11ooxD no DETAIL
-coIIsEuM. ALL GOLD AND WHITE. WAS TODAY TURNED
OVER TO sERaEANr.AT.ARxs WILLIAM r. sroNE-NEw Will
OPEN CONVENTION. sgas ,iF q. t'

seat In the building desirable. The
seating capacity 10 about 10000 fnl
round numbers, and Or tht 10000
seats 1000 will bs occupied ~ dsi-l
egates. and the same numbsr will
be used by alternates. The delegates
and alternates will be IN tho csn-
ter OF the hall. Nearly 600 sats
surrounding the speakers platform
will be allotted TO working news
paper men. A hundred or more dis
tinguished guests and oflcers OF the
convention will be accommodated on
the platform.
The remaining seats on the main
floor and those in the mezxanine
boxes and galleries will be for the
general public-or that portion of It
fortunate enough to get tickets,
which will be divided between the
national committeeman and the To-
cal convention committee.
Arrangements for the policing and
oficering of the convention have
been made under the guidance OF
years of experience. The seating
OF the hall and the general super
vision of the thousands of onlook-
ers will be in charge Of several huns
dred assistant sergeants-at-arms and
ushers. Uniformed city police will
be present for emergency only, SUBJ
ject to the call of a convention on
Ger.
The real work of the convention
will not begin before the second day.
. Tuesday will be taken up wholly
with the opening formalities, the
preliminary speeches and the work
OF organization. The convention
will be raped to order promptly at
i the noon hour by Harry s. New OF
! Indiana, chairman of the national
committee. The gavel with which
/ the convention will be called to or
der Is made Of wood from old Fort
Dearborn.
The prayer on the opening day
will be made by Bishop p. ]. Mul'
doom. Secretary Elmer Dover wiz
read the oficial call for the .conven'
ton. and Senator Julius c. Burrows
of Michigan will then be introduced
as temporary chairman. Senator
burrows will then proceed to sound
the "kevnote"
The remainder of the initial ses
sion will be taken up with the ap
pointment OF the usual committees
on credentials. permanent organiza
tion. rulss and order of business and
resolutions. Adjournment TO Wed
nesdav morning viii then he. In or
der, to give the various committees
ar ornortunity to prepare their re
ports.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-13
FATHER KIDNAPs
YOUNG BRIDE


SALT LAKE. juno 13.--Ths -
mantle elopemsnt and marriage -
Miss Mabel Cutler. daughter q Co.,
Cutler OF Utah. ana Thomas EdwarG
Butter. which occurrsd n Ogden -
Tuesday afternoon, seems destined ~
end In tribulation. for the yonMg
couple. k
The romantic young couple wh0
had successfully eluded the govsrnOs
and his agents for several days, -
turned to Salt Lake yesterday morn-
ing and ware Immediately approech-
ed by the friends OF Gov. Cutler.
However, no heed was paid to tho
opportunities of the representatives
OF Gov. Cutter. and the bride. went
to the home Of her husband.
Within Is minutes OF their return
Gov Cutler arrived at the residences
of his daughter and her husband
and persuaded her to accompany him
to her late home. The groom claims
that his wife is only on a visit to
her parents home. while Gov. Cutler
insists that the homecoming II to
be permanent. He said:
Yes. my daughter Is at her home
/ and will remain with us permanent-
ly."
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-13
RU|Ck LOSES ''
HIS POSITION
REMOVED FOR CAUSE-NOT 10y
AL TO GOVERNMENTS INTER.
ESTS ALLEGED .CAUSE-COM-
PLANT ABOUT DEBTS.

BOISE, Ida, June 13.-Alfred w.
Cooley. assistant attorney general.
arrived here last evening and in an
swer to a request for an interview,
gave out the following written state
ment:
Acting under the authority OF
the president and the attorney gen.
.eral, have removed N. M. Ruick
from the Office of United States dis
trict attorney. For some time past
Mr.. Ruick's attitude in connection
with certain departmental matters
of more than ordinary Importance
has been utterly inconsistent with
the Idea of proper loyalty to the In
terests Of the government.
''In addition, complaint has been
made of his failure to pay his debts
His only excuse has been that the
calm which forms the basis OF thu
complaint has been barred by the
statute of limitations. While the de-
partment has cinsistently refused te
act as a collection agency, 1t does not
feel that a man who interposes mere
" technical defense to just claim
Is a fit person to retain in the gov
eminent service"
1t is understood. though not IRON
Cooley. that there will be another re-
moval from federal Office in this CITY
soon.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-13
LAUNCH TRIP vIIY POPULAR.
esvice Between Here and Asotin
Aecemmodates Many People.

. White Lewiston II we'll served BY
transportation lines leading into thu
territory tributary. there 10 no serv'
ice more popular with the travelling
public than the gasoline launch In
stalled ON the run between Lewiston
and Asotin by Captain Ralph Baugh'
man. The river trip 10 most pleas
ing and the traveller IL not subjected
70 the dust and heat Of the old-timt
stage coach.
Captain Baughman has inaugura'
ted schedule best suited to thu
travel, and Asotin people are permit
ted to leave home in the morning
and spend the day in Lewiston
Twenty minutes from Asotin to Lew
iston Is the running time and tn
up-river trip Is made in les than al
hour.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-13
MAY FACE
OPERAlIOl


"o 80 = 'no Ws.n1netOn tasss
.o.u 'omion VIII % invoked -
aps. tne = =. =. company s0 lgs
,nsusu1a'e Train service osewee1
ue~isDn sna n!psra. Tnis VIII -
.no ou'sIOwtn ot me movemeas
ss.'eu se..ero.y ~ tne CommcFesas
c.uU .nu tne Un.mDsr q Commsfce
Ul .'.na wa % asAed % JOIN =
'ne "ovement.
ine matter was Drought psfcse
.ne c,uD ye.eerusy oecsu.e sns 0us
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-13
Wilson Gives Statement.

FRANKFORT, KY, June 13.-
Gov. Wilson has issued statement
giving his reasons for pardonine
Powers and Howard. He says he has
reviewed the case thoroughly, the
horror of the crime and its conse.
Quences. He says the petitions were
signed by nearly 100000 persons
some 100000 of them being Ken.
tuckians and a large proportion oi
these democrats. He says:
THAT have given the case thu
most careful, conscientious and thor
ough, investigation and thought II
my power. realize that whatever
my decision may be 1t will be harsh.
1y criticized"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-13
BANKERS ARE ARRIVING.
Special Train Tomorrow With the
South Idaho Delegates. k

Bankers from Idaho county and
the upper Clearwater country reach.
ed the city this afternoon for the
covention which meets in the SUI
preme court building Monday morn.
Ing. The special train bringing the
south Idaho bankers will reach the
city about 8 o'clock tomorrow even
Ing. over the Ripar!S- j .ev,ston line
The bankers from the north will ar
rive tomorrow afternoon and even
ing.
A feature Of the meetings will be
the addresses by State Treasurer
Hastings on the operation of the
states funds in the Idaho banks and
by United States Bank Examiner c.
8. Loveland.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-13
NOISE BEGINS
At CHICAGO
FIRST DELEGATIONS ARRIVE
"FAVORlTE SONS" BANNERS
ADD TO THE COLOR SCHEME
NEW YORK IN LIMELIGHT.

CHICAGO, June 13.-Republican
delegations arrived today. from sew.
eral states, accompanied by bands
and bearing flags and "favorite son.
banners are giving Chicago a pic
turesque touch of color and noisi-
ness that are an essential part of a
national gathering.
New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio
delegations are especially enthusias-
tic. The Ohio delegation Is conf
ent of Taft on the first ballot. The
Pennsylvania contingent is pulling
Tor Knox. and the announcement
from Hughes that he will not accept
the vice presidential nomination un-
der any circumstances and that his
position in regard to the presidency
Is unchanged, in that the delegates
are responsible to their constituents
and not to him. has had the effect
OF foisting a particular attention
upon the New York delegation.
There are leaders of the party
who believe that the vice presidency y
should 60 to some Eastern states,
and as New York is debatable
ground 1t is believed the delegation
from that state can WELD considera-
Bile influence In the choice Of the
second-place candidate. So far. how.
ever. the delegation is instructed
only to put up Hughes for the presi.
dency and vote for him when ths
balloting begins.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-13
Topeka FLOODS
AGAIN SERIOUS
WATER SIX FEET DEEP IN MANY
TOPEKA HONES-WORST FLOOD
IN YEARS-DAMAGE Is IN.
CREASING.

TOPEKA, Kan, June 13.-Flood
conditions are serious today. North
Topeka is under water. Citizens are
leaving their homes and places of
business as fast as possible. Topeka
proper is surrounded by the over
flow Of spunganunga creek, ordi-
narily small stream, that flonws
through the west. south and east
portions. This is the worst flood in
years. In some houses the water is
six feet deep.
In Walnut, Grove and that part
Of East Topeka lying south OF
Twelfth street. comprising 144
blocks. there is one great lake. from
depth of one to 20 fet. The Mis-
souri, Pacific tracks are under water
for mile and a half and a number
Of bridges are In great danger.
Trahic is tied up, and the street
car service IL demoralixed. The. con.
ditions in North Topeka are hourly
growing works, and the flood IL
more disastrous than that Of 1908.
The Kaw river and other streams are
still rising, and there are no indica-
tions Of an immediate fall. 60
Heavy Rains Last NIGHT. y.
TOPEKA, Kan. June 13.-Heavy
rains last night in eastern Kansas
and western Missouri have added to
the gravity of the situation. fs
Citizens Again Fleeing.
I KANSAS CITY, June ,13.-Kansas
City today Is threatened with a flood
worse than that which prevailed
Thursday, when it was thought the
crest was reached.
Heavy rains last night added to
the great volume of water which Is
pouring into the Kaw.
The people who had returned te
their homes are again seeking pro-
lection from the food waters.