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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19
LIInGE I J. WOOTIEN

On Monday, December 20, at the
home near Ingram, Judge T. j. Woot-
ten answered to the final roll call and
was gathered to the silent host who
have gone before. Judge Wootten
was, at the time of his last illness per-
haps the Oldest native Texas then liv-
ing, having been born in what is now
Brazos county, November Z, 1888.
Deceased was for many years
County Clerk of Brazos county, and
was afterwards District Judge of that
District In 1872 he came to Kerr
county, and afterwards served a term
as County Judge of this County. He
was a man held in the Aigheot esteem
by the people of every community
in which he ever lived
The funeral took place Christmas
eve under the auspices of the Masonic
Fraternity, of which he had long been
a member. Interment was made at
the Nichols cemetery near Ingram.
Deceased leaves a widow, two sons
and three daughters, who with a host
Of sorrowing friends mourn the pass
ing of patriarch Peace be to his
ashes.-Newspaper clipping sent by
J. w. Henry.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19
SENSATIONAL SALE CONTINUES
FOR 6 MORE DAYS.

Owing to the extreme bad weather
the first few days of our sale. and as
stock is not reduced to what we would
like to have it before the arrival of
spring goods we will continue the
sale for another week closing it Sat
urday, Feb. 22nd without fail and will
continue to give tickets with each
1Oc cash purchase until end oil sale.
Hundreds of patrons and friends
have benefited by the past eight days
sale, and we are grateful for their
patronage, and hope that hundreds
more will avail themselves of the
great saving in prices that will be Of
fered for the next six days.
SO Hunter & Chatham.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

State of Texas, County of Brazos.
To those indebted to or holding
claims against the Estate of Lee
Stephenson, Deceased.
The undersigned having been duly
appointed administrator of the estate
of Lee Stephenson, deceased, late of
Brazos County, Texas, by A. c. Board.
Judge of the County Court of said
County, on the 29rd day of January,
1908, during a regular term thereof,
hereby notifies all persons Indebted
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19
RED RIVERS NEEDS.
Congressman From Four States
to Push Matter.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Texas. Okla
homa, Arkansas and Louisiana con-
gressmen have organized to push Red
river Improvement. Sheppard of Tex.
as is president and Carter of Okla.
noma secretary. A committee was an.
pointed to ascertain why the money
previously appropriated had not been
expended on the river.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19
ADDRESSES OHIO soLoNs

Columbus, o., feb. 1S.-W. j. Bryan
delivered an address today to the
members of both houses of the Ohio
legislature, on the subject of guaran-
teeing bank deposits. Tonight the
Democratic members of the legisla-
ture are to give a banquet in honor of
Mr.. Bryan. The affair will be held in
Memorial Hall with President James
NJ Williams of the senate acting as
POSTMASTER
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19
NEW OYSTER LAW.
State Commissioner Word Says That
II Works Most Admirably.

Austin, Feb. 18.-Fish and Oyster
Commissioner Wood, who is here. re.
ports that the new oyster law works
admirably; that there are very few
violations, ifany at all, and that the
oyster industry is increasing all along
the coast.
First State bank at Fort Worth. can.
ital stock 100000, has been chartered
The Pullman Palace Car COMPANY
paid the comptroller S2315. which Is
tax of % cents on the 500 of capital
employed in Texas in pursuing its
business. The total capital used in
Texas last year was S926.24S.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19
FIRE FIGHTING FACILITIES.
Fire-lnsurance Men Demand This Of
the City Officials Of Hamilton.

Houston, Feb. 1S.-Thirty reprasen-
tatives of the Texas Fire Protective
association, representing practically
all the fire insurance companies do
ing business in the state, met here and
appointed committee of nine to con.
suit with the city officials and demand
an improved fire fighting department
and facilities. The committee will re-
port to an adjourned meeting. They
want the action recommended in In
spector Ruddock's report. Members of
the committee are: James Sharp,
James Cravens. Rufus Cage, r. B.
killough, G. H. Hartwell, Herbert c.
Ford, j. p Carroll, S. p Maxwell and
o. p. Kleppinger.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19
BURNED TO DEATH.
Lady Loses Her Life In Fire CAUSING
Much Property DAMAGE.

Johnstown, Pa, Feb. 1S.-Mrs. Ed
ward Lutzenburg was burned to death
and her son, Joseph, probably fatally
Injured in a fire which for a time seri-
ously threatened the town of Barns.
borO,- near here. The fire started in
the Lutzenburg home and before it
was eXtiaguished destroyed two stores.
two dwellings and the Globe hotel.
Loss is $4,000.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19

The Nashville American jestingly
remarks that "overalls are not worn
at society functions In Texas nova
days" Not since society people in
Tennessee quit wearing butternut
suits and copperas gowns.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19

Next Saturday will be Arbor day
and many towns in Texas will honor
the occasion with the planting of trees
He who planteth tree doeth well, he
who planteth several trees doeth bet
ter, and he who planteth many trees
doeth the best of all
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19

A Boston reformer thinks a man
who tells lie ought not to be allowed
to vote. He ought to make sure of his
calling and election to citizenship in
the New Jerusalem, the celestial city
of pearly gates and golden-paved
streets, where nothing that maketh a
lie can enter.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19
BoARDINGHoUsE RIVALRY.
Results In Riot, In Which Two Men
Were Killed and Six Wounded.

Connellsville, Pa, Feb. 18.-Two
men were killed and six others seri.
ously injured in a riot at Dunbar, a
mining town near here. Two of the
wounded are Americans, the dead and
other wounded being foreigners. Forty
five persons were arrested by the DO.
lice, who were called to quell the dis
According to one of those arrested.
the trouble Is the outcome of rivalry
between two boardinghouses conduct
ed by foreigners.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19

Hudson Maxim advises the United
States to build fifty battleships and
fifty cruisers without delay. AS he is
an inventor and manufacturer of war
material it is possible his advice is
not wholly unselfish.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19

Jefferson was the great apostle of
Democracy, but there are as many
different ways of interpreting his
teaching as there are of the doctrines
of Jesus and his apostles
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19

There are some people who seem
to have been born on the other side of
every argument" says the Eagle Lake
Advertiser If it were not so there
could be no argument.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19

The Merry Widow" that New York
has been raving about, is coming to
Texas next season. But you needn't
begin hustling Ior seats yet.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19

Up in Canada a man was fined and
imprisoned for taking a bath on Sun
day. Yet John Wesley placed cleanli-
ness next to goodness among the
christian graces.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19

The pGragrapher of the Houston
Post boasts that he was splitting in
fnitives thirty years ago. This scribe
was manufacturing mixed metaphors
ten years before that.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19

Talk about bumper crops! The
crop of Democratic votes that Mr.. w.
j. Bryan will have next November will
break the world record. He is plant
ing the seed now.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19

John w. Gates hasn't yet offered to
bet a million that Bryan will not be
elected president
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19

Passion and prejudice" in politics
is all wrong-except the kind that
bears our own peculiar brand.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19

Hon. w. A. Cooke of San Antonio is
said to have under consideration
the question of running for railroad
commissioner against Mr.. Colquitt.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19

Let us all be thankful that no blood
was shed in the second seige of the
Alamo.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19

What difference does it make
whether the count or Miss Shonts
paid the dollar foB the marriage Ii
cense?
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19

I'm the van of vulgarity," is the po-
sition assigned to Chicago by a pro-
fessor whose school house, known as
Chicago University, is located there.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19

The Norfolk Laudmuck has nomi-
mated the grounding for membership
in the Ananias club
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19

1t is an old saying that womans
no means yes. Some husbands know
better.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19
Immense Coal Shipments.

Pittsburg. Feb. 1S.-More than 5000
600 bushels of coal are being shipped
to southern markets
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19

A junior aero club is being organ
lied with no member older than
81. Too many young people are up in
the air now. We are opposed to it,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19

BY all means the Thirty-first legis-
lature should Iegalize and regulate
the taking of STRAW votes"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19
BRYAN, TEXAS, FEBRUA'Y 10, 1908

Did anybody ever hear of centen-
arian who was a cigarette smoker?
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19
Condition Still Critical.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Lat
inner is some better, but his condition
is critical
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19
FOR SALE.

Two good six-foot floor show cases
practically new, at a bargain. w. ]
Coulter. ga
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19

"A square deal" is Rooseveltian for
the old fashioned Southernism, Tote
fair"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19
Eluin Butter Output.

Elgin. ILL.,, Feb. 1S.-Butter output
past week was 444,7e0 pounds.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19

To said estate TO come forward and
make settlement, and those having
claims against said estate to present
them to him at his residence at Nava-
sofa, Grimes County, Texas, where he
receives his mail This Feb. 4th, A.
l.. '90S. A. p. TERRLII,
Administrator of the estate Of Lee
Stephenson, deceased. Fb-29
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-02-19

House for rent Apply to Mrs. C. NJ.
Proctor. 5S
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-24
CARACAS IS IN HANDS
 OF DRUNKEN RIOTERS

Caracas, Dec. IS-FOr forty-eight hours this city has been at the mercy of hundreds of rioting, drunken men and women who defy all authority and who arc taking advantage of the political upheaval to glut their appe- titcS for rapinc and for loot. Presi- dent Castro has been burned in cGigy and several of the rioters have been killed by the troops faithful 10 the government of which he is as yet the head.
 The opponents c. Castro's rule have organized and are in constant ses- sion. It is believed that it is only a question of hours before there will be issued notice that Castro has been de- posed. The presidents act in dcsert- ing his country al time when it was certain that there was to be trouble with another country, and when the threat of internal disscntion loomed large, has lost him the support of the
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-24

greater number of those who hithcr- to have stood by him.
 AS yet the Dutch warshipS have made no effort to do more than main tain blockade of Venezuelan ports, but it is feared that advantage will be taken of the disturbed condition in Caracas to make an attempt to cap turn the city. Such an attempt, if made within the next few days, will meet with little opposition.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-24
FINANCIAL GIANTS PLAN
 CUCCENHE|M DOWNFALL

New York, Dec. 19--An organiza- tion to control at least G5 per cent of the copper output of the world is the purpose of meeting of representa- tives of the copper interests now in session in this city. The meeting was called to order this morning and those in attendance represent the 65 per cent of the output that the pro- motors of the combine are certain of.
 The Standard Oil Company, Anal gamated Copper and the United States Steel corporation are the leaders in the movement to form the combine, the purpose of which is to down the Guggenheims. The plans embrace q shelter combine, as well as the control of the copper market, and the capitalization is to be S1OO,- OO0, 1000.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-24
CASTRO IN BERLIN
 EXPRESSES DISBELIEF

Berlin, Dec. lS-Calm of dCmcanOr, and showing in his face no sign of perturbation, President Castro this morning listened to a statement of the conditions alleged to exist in Car acas and of the danger that threatens his administration. His only state meng was one of disbelief in the re- ports.
 In this city it is believed that when Castro departed his own country, us- tensibly to seek surgical attendance, he had no intention of returning. It is understood that his private fortune, estimated to be close to Sll ,UOO, ,OO0. i- in French banks, and it is known that his business interests in Venezuela are of little conseuuence.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-24

make extraordinary efforts to land supplies at Katalla, but unless the weather modifies greatly it will be impossible to do anything.
 November 20 the launch Corsair came to Valdez from Katalla, and at that time conditions in the latter town were critical. Ham, potatoes, eggs and other commodities had been absent from the Katalla table for some time, and the residents were worrying for the future. The Cor sair took small consignment of sup plies from here.
 Since then the Katalla coast has been storm-beset almost constantly and it has been impossible for the launch to venture even SO far as Cor dova. So far hs is known no sick ness prevails in Katalla, but it is al- most certainty that unless the Port land succeed ls in relieving the con ditions now existing, disease will add to the horror of an attempt to sustain life upon only such food as parsi- monious nature provides.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-24
C0NGRESSMEN ID MAKE
 PRESIDENT PROVE CHARGES
House Committee Calls Upon Roosevelt To Produce Evidence Of Wrongdoing Alleged By Him Of Certain Members, And Investigation Of Which He Has Insnuated Was To Be
 Refused Through Fear

Washington, Dec. 1S-President Roosevelt was this morning called upon to furnish the house committee with the information and the evidence on which the president has based charges retlecting on the integrity of certain congressman. Several mem bers of the house have at various times been made the objects of charges by the president and the latter has insinuated that the house was afraid to hold an investigation.
 Aside from admitting that ii has called upon the president for cvi-
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-24

For some time the Guggcnhcims have been on the black list of the kings of finance, and the panic of 1907 so crippled the men from Colo rado that since then they have prac- tlcally been in pawn to the Rockc- fcller and other interests. This pres ent move, it is believed, means d determined and concerted attempt to remove from the realms of finance all vcstigc of Guggenheim supremacy.
 Financiers are generally inclined to view with apprehension the formation of the copper combine. It is under stood that once the organization is complete, so far as the copper inter ests represented are concerned, strong efforts will be made to obtain control of all sources of copper supply.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-24
LAWYER OF JUNEAU
 IS IN CONTEMPT
John H. Cobb Is Suspended From Practice For Year
 And Two Months

Juneau, Dec. 18-John II. Cobb, a member of the law firm of Maloncy and Cobb, was this morning suspended from the practice of law for one year and two months as the result of hay ing been found guilty of contempt of court. The sentence was passed by Judge Gunnison.
 The offense which caused the troub- le was the publication of a statement criticising Judge Gunnison, the ar- ticle being in the nature of q commit nication, written and signed by At torney Cobb.
 Miss Martha Schonacher, of 2256 Williams street, Denver, has written to the Prospector asking for informal tion concerning her brother, c. A. SchonacheT from whom she has not heard since December, 1006 Dur ing the summer of 1906 the brother worked with q surveying gang on the Alaska Central. He is supposed to have mining property 2S0 miles from Valdez, and when last heard from was in Portland getting ready to go to this property. The sister says that her many efforts to get trace of her brother have met with failure, and
 he Is much worried concerning his wherabouts.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-24
STARVATION PREVAILS IN
 NARROWED KATALLA

Starvation threatens the people of Katalla. For moro than two months the little town has been without sup plies, and there has been no steam ship there since early in October. The seriousness of the situation is made vivid by the following message re- ceived this morning by A. S. Daut- rick, local agent of the Alaska Coast Company:
 "Anchorcd off Kyak heavy gale wind. Chamber commerce Katalla wires Katalla people starving con- dition, must try land some freigh Will advise leaving time.
 "Captain Moore"
 The message is from Capt. Franz Moore of the steamship Portland, and was transmitted by her wireless. Mir. Dautrck says that the Portland has aboard freight for Katalla, carried on one boat or another since early in October, every trip having found a heavy storm raging off Katalla, mak- ing it impossible for steamships to ap- proach the town.
 It is believed that Capt. Moore will
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-24
SENATE |S PREPARING n
 CENSURE THE PRESIDENT

Washington, Dec. t7--Prcsident Rooscvclts manner in handling the fund devoted to inc support of the sc- crct service branch of the govern mcnt is likely to cost him rcprimand from the senate. This morning Sen atOr Aldrich introduced resolution asking an investigation into the man ncr in which the secret service fund has been expended, and without dis sent the resolution was adopted and q
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-24
ALL VESSELS ON VALDEZ
 ROUTE ID COME INSIDE

Officials of the Alaska Steamship Company are preparing to run by the insid" passage. This means that the present mail schedule for Valdez will bn int"rtrrod with, that the trip be- tween here and Seattle will be made longer by al least three dIys time and that the steamship service as a whole will be less satisfactory than it k at present.
 It is in relation the mail feature of tn" case that Valdez is most interested for while inc company does not com ply strictly with the provisions of the mail contract it is seldom that there is a delay ot such length as will all ways be the case if the vessels come and go by tn" insid" route. On more than one occasion the citizens of Valdez have felt it incumbent upon them to take formal action to the purpose that the Alaska Steamship Company, or rather that the manage mont of the vessels now owned by this company, comply more closely with the terms of the mail contract, and now the management is planning to tack three days onto the time re-
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-24

dence, the house committee declines to make public the proceedings in connection with it's consideration of the Roosevelt charges. It is under- stood however, that the members of the committee are of the belief that the president cannot substantiatc the charges he has made, and the general impression is that the com mittee purposes placing the president on record as having cast baseless as- persions upon the reputation of those to whom he is opposed.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-24
ENEzUELA DECLARES WAR:
 MOB PLUNDERS IN CARACAS
Torn Asunder By Internal Dissention Country Of Castro Prepares To Fight Holland, Although President Of South American Republic Is
 In Europe And His Opponents Can
 not Agree Upon His Successor

Washington, Dec. lS-It is unotiici- ally reported that Venezuela has de- clarcd war against Holland. In view of the internal difficulties now pre- vailing in Caracas it is doubted if the report is true.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-24

quirrd to transport mail botwccn Valdez and Seattle.
 IL k th" mail contracr tratur" that k causing trouble for 'n" managr- m"n'. |, i~ purp"erd ,o try and ob- tain the rru~rra ri Ibc postmaster general to ~p amend ,hc contract a~ {" permit operating ra ,h" inside pas sage. Wh"rh,r or mot this consent has been asked for i, net known in Valdez, but judging from the follow ing published in a rcrcnr issue of the Juneau r"u~rrip: it na.:
 "John IT, Bunch. general passenger agent of the Alaska Steamship Conn., pamy, ha, been in the city the past week, awaiting a bod, to the west wrrd, and looking over ,hc field for inc compauy'S business. Mr. Bunch informed Tran~cripi reporter that his company had practically decided to run their westward boats by the inside route via Juneau. Whether this plan k carricd out will depend on what arrangements the company can mako regarding their mail con tracts and this j+ matter lo be de- "idcd by the postmaster general"
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-24

Boston. Dee. 21--Ilcnry D. Rcy- noldS, former president of the Rry- holds Alaska Development Company, was this morning in New York de- clarrd insane and was ordered com mlttcd to tn" Long Island asylum tor the insane. Word to this effect wa~ received from Sew York, being sent to tn" United States district attorney.
 Reynolds k under mdicumcn, here. and it k believed that the lunacl commission Was called in order to torrstaiI the criminal action. Three aiicnir,, declared him insane. Rcy- holds WA- lo have been tried at the coming term of court, and the dis trict attorney says that conviction was assured. The trial has been ordered permanently suspended.
 The criminal charge against Key holds grows out of certain statements h" caused to be issued conccruiuu
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-24

A fine line of Candies. Fruits, Nuts Stationery, TobncCos and Cigars can always bc found at the Rcd Cross Drug Co
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-24
COLOMBIA PLANS
 WAR ON VENEZUELA
Neighboring Republic Mas ses Army Or Frontier Of
 Castro's Country

Paris, Dec. 2i--It is reported hete that Colombia is preparing to invade Venezuela and that even now troops arc being mas3ed on the froEticr.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-24

committee appointed tn take up tho investigation.
 The secret snrvic" department is more directly under the control of tine president than is any other depart mcut. For some months there has been complaint concerning the cx- pcnso of this department and it has been asserted Chat the president has been using th" money to employ per- sons who are to all outward purposes private detectives for the president.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-24
PH|LANDER KNOX
 ID BE IN CABINET
Senator From Pennsylvania Accepts Position Of Sec
 retary Of State

Washington, Dec. 18-Philandcr C. Knox has accepted the office of secretary of state under Taft. Mir. Knox was attorney general during McKinley's last term, and he then succeeded Matthew Quay as senator from Pennsylvania.