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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-02

Women's 36 inch Brown Coney
Goats, lined throughout with
handsome Brocade satin. A very
special value.
$45. 90 each Value, $3.50
Women's Black Lynx Fur Sets,
consisting of muff and neckpiece
$4,000 set. Value, $500
Women's Baracal Fur Sets,
consisting of muff and neckpiece.
$500 set. Value, $3.50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-02

Women's 50-inch Electric Seal
Goats, lined throughout with
SINNERS Satin.
SOS 90 each. Value, $87. so
Women's so inch Russian Pony
skin Goats, lined throughout with
SINNERS satin.
$4,000 each. Value, $500
Women's Sable Squirrel Fur
Sets, consisting of muff and neck
piece.
$18 so set. Value, $500
Third Fl,or-G 81.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-22
PROHIBITION FIGHT
ON ON IN IN SMITH
Junk Dealers Swear to Multitude Of
Empty Bottles tho County is Dry.

Special to the Eagle.
Tyler. Texas. May 22.-The prohibit
ton fight is on in dead earnest In
Smith county and promises to become
red hot The ants have brought the
junk dealers into the fight and their
afiidavlts have been taken to show
that half a million empty bottles have
been gathered up In Smith county
within the past three years. This tes'
timony is offered TO show that much
wet goods are being disposed of not
wlthstanding the fact the county Is
dry. The ants are claiming that pro-
hIbltion is responsible for all crime
and intoxication. Both sides have just
fred their first guns.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-22
CYCLONE DAM /
ACE INCREASES
Damage in Wasahaehie District Much
Greater Than First Reports
Indicated.

Special TO the Eagle
Waxahachie. Texas, May 22.-Addi-
tional reports were received here to-
day OF the cyclone swept area near
this city of which Italy was the cen
ter. The reports show that at least
a hundred dwellings and barns were
blown down and destroyed In the
storm Of last Friday morning. II was
learned today that the school house
was destroyed and three houses near
Bardwell were wrecked. Three houses
were also destroyed five miles south
of Howard.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-22
OKLAHOMA GRAND
JURY STILL WORKING
First Case Not Made Publie--Gos
Haskell Now Under Fire.

Special to the Eagle.
Tulsa. Okla. May 22.-The Federal
grand jury that is investigating the
Muskogce townsite frauds. Is still peg
ging away and resumed the taking of
testimony at o'clock this morning
The cases now being looked into are
Gov. Haskells. Turner's and Eaton's.
The investigation of one case has been
completed. but the jury is keeping Sc.
cret its findings. II any indictment
was found. the fact has not been an
nounced to the public. From present
indications II would seem that the en-
tire investigation will be completed
before any finding are given out. J.
lC. Wilkinson OF St, Louis, was the
first witness called this morning.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-22
GOVERNMENT LANDS
FOR settlement
Nearly a Million Acres Thrown Open
In Three States.

Special 10 the Eagle.
Washington. u. c.. May 22.-Presi-
dent Taft today issued his proclama-
ton providing for the opening to en-
try and settlement OF nearly one mil
lion acres OF government land In three
states. The lands are located as fol
lows: Half million acres in Flathead
reservation. Montana: 100000 acres In
Couer de Allene reservation in Idaho.
and 1000 acres in Spokane. Wash
ington reservation.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

RI. Utsey ct al to NJ. c. Armstrong
by Sheriff deeds. 5.i5-O9. 30 $40 acres
in NJ. A. Foster Grant. consideration
$3.50: 40 acres in ]. Martin League,
consideration $3.50
w. l.. Utsey ct al to NJ. c. Armstrong
By sheriffs deeds. 5-i5-O9. 80 i.3 acres
In NJ. A. Foster Grant. consideration
1905.
$. II. Dunlap ct al TO Ellis Conway
$500. lot 6. block 1875 in Bryan. con-
sideration 500
VIM. Hoppe to b. Kaczer and Co, by
Sherins deed. 5-i-09. 500 acres of
James Hope league, consideration
s5O5O.0o.
$. II. Franklin to o. j. Mosely. %
acrs $. +. Astin Grant. $500. consid'
Grafton s2sOOOO.
A. Scordino to Taui Potalo. i-29-Os'
lot ;. OF block 10. consideration $1,000.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-22
coNsTAeLE's SALE.

BY virture Of a certain alias Exc
cution issued by l.. d. MCGEE. Justice
OF Peace OF Precinct No. 4, of Brazos
County. on the 2sth day of April.
1909. In a certain cause wherein Fer
ris Press Brick Company is plaintiff.
and $. n. Dunlap a Co. firm com
posed Of 5. II. Dunlap and W. +. John
son are defendants. In favor Of the
said plaintiff for the sum OF Seventy
and 400 dollars. with interest there
on at the rate OF six per centum
per annum from date OF tudg'
ment. together with all costs
OF suit. that being the amount OF
a judgment recovered by the said
Ferris Press Brick Company plaintiff.
in the Justice Court of Precinct No.
4. Brazos County. on the 3Oth day OF
November. 1905. and on the LIST day
OF May. 1909. I seized and levied upon
the hereinafter described land. and
will. on the first Tuesday In June,
1909. Il being the lst day OF said
month. at the Court House door In
Brazos County. Texas, within legal
hours. proceed TO sell for cash to the
highest bidder all the right, title and
interest Of 5. II. Dunlap and W. f.
Johnson in and to the following de-
scribed real estate. levied upon as the
property OF W. z. Johnson. a mem
Der OF the firm OF S. II. Dunlap a
Company, to-wit: All that certain
tract or parcel OF land situated in
Brazos County. Texas. and being a
part OF the A. $ Perry survey de-
scribed as follows: Beginning at a
stake on the W bank OF the Navasota
River. opposite the mouth Of Rocky
Creek. a locust tree IL inches In diam
eter marked r. bears y. so +. Thence
". 1900 WIS. to stake from which a
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-22
Physician and Surgeon

Physician and surgeon
Special Attention to Genito-Uninary
Organs and Rectum.
Residence Phone 1856, Office Paon ,
&C. calls answered Promptly Day or
Night
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-22
PLEAD GUILTY TO MURDER.
Slew One of Own Race and Drew 20
Years In State Penitentiary.

Special TO the Eagle.
Dallas. Texas. May 92.-Sydncy Por-
ter. colored, plead guilty IN the dis
trict court here today to the murder
Of Jim Hayes. also colored, and was
given sentence OF twenty years In
the state pcnitentiary.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-22
FOR SALE.

l476 acres of land in the Moses
Hughes survey, near Edge. Price and
terms reasonable.
Half acre OF land with Improve
ments. one block east of my home.
so acres adjoining A. and NJ. College
land on west side near Providence
church. Known as the George Pletzer
place.
1870 acres. including Double Sulphur
Springs. on Nayasota river
v. q. HUDSON.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-22

p. o. 10 inches In diameter marked
F. bears $. 2S. Z. "a yrs. Thence
SIS yrs. to a stake from which a pc
can 10 inches in diameter and marked
F. bears y. 10, L. yrs. Thence +.
95i yrs. to a stake for corner. Thence
y. &c l.2 WIS. to a stake for corner.
Thence +. $50 yrs. TO a stake on the
W. bank OF Nayaso;a River for corner.
Thence up said river with its meand'
ders to the place OF beginning. save an
except 81 acres OF land. leaving 1903
acres OF land, more or less.
The above sale to be made by me
to satisfy the above described judg-
ment for Seventy and i-iO0 Dollars.
In favor OF Ferris Press Brick Com
pany. together with the costs of said
suit. and the proceeds applied to the
satisfaction thereof
c. l.. BAKER.
Constable Precinct No. Z. Brazos
County. Texas.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-22
J. w. BATS
REAL ESTATE AGENT

Office in Tallaferro Building. Opposite
Court House. Phone 81
Have In Office the only set of Abstract
Books OF Brazos County Land titles
FOR SALE
Two lots and Ave room house To-
Gated on east side of town. In good
neighborhood and close In; shade
trees and good water; Improvements
in good repair. Price Sl05O.OO. Terms
easy.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-22
V. b. Hudson w. W. wilson
Bryan. Texas. Franklin. Tex.
HUDSON q WILSON
Attorneys-at-Law

Bryan and Franklin, Texas.
w:ll practice in county, state and fed
eral courts. Special attention TO bust
ness In Brazos and Robertson counties
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-22
FATHER HUNTING
LOST DAUGHTER
Left Home IN Montgomery County
Last Sunday-Foul Play Feared.
special to the Eagle.

Special to the Eagle.
Houston. Texas. May 22.-B. r. Peak
of Montgomery county. Is travelling
over Texas looking for his lost daugh'
ter. Maggie, IL years OF age who dis
appeared from the family home last
Sunday. The family has no trace OF
her whereabouts and fears are enter
tanned that she met with foul play.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-22
FOSTERS WEATHER BULLETIN

Washington. d. c. May 22.-Last
bulletin gave forecasts of disturbance
TO cross continent % to 90, warm wave
q to %. cool wave q 10 2S. The
principal feature OF this disturbance
was expected to be great rise In
temperature and dry weather Next
disturbance will reach Pacific coast
about &c. cross Pacific slope by close
of q. great central valleys ~ to 80,
eastern states 81. Warm wave will
cross Pacific slope about 26. great
central valleys 2S. eastern states 80.
Cool wave will cross Pacific slope
about 90. great central valleys 81.
ca stern states June ?.
This disturbance will cause very
big temperatures and drouth and fol
lowing the storm center a great fall
In temperatures will occur with thun'
derstorms and rains. All weather
features will be radical and severe
storms In few limited localities are
probable.
Next bulletin will give general crop
weather forecasts OF June. one OF the
most important crop months of the
year. am expecting number OF
destructive storms during that month
and will give readers of these bulle-
tins the best advice possible.
The Comet Is Coming.
Much curiosity and excitement will
be caused next year by the return OF
Halley's comet. the largest and most
spectacular that ever visited our so
lar system during historic time. As
tronomers cannot tell us the exact
day the comet will cross the earth's
orbit aud therefore cannot determine
whether any danger threatens. II Is
not wholly impossible for comet
10 greatly injure the earth and less
impossible that It might come so close
TO the earth that animal and human
health would be impaired. The chan
ces. however. are immensely against
any danger next year from Halley's
comet
Probabilities are that we will see
In this comet the finest display and
the most wonderful ever witnessed by
many people now living. This come
returns every 75 years and those wh'
might remember It's last visit must
now be at least so years old.
Astronomers are not sure as to its
form during the coming appearance
as 1t has frequently changed its ap
pearance. II Is the first comet def
nitely recorded in history, It having
caused grea, alarm more than 20O'
years ago More anon about this
wonderful comet
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-22

c. l.. BAKER,
Constable Precinct so. 4. Brazos
County. Texas.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-03-11
Monetary and Banking.

One Of the reforms to be carried
ont during the incoming Administra-
ton is change Of our monetary and
banking laws, SO as to secure great
er elasticity in forms Of currency
available for trade and to prevent
the limitations of law from operat.
ing to increase the embarrassments
or q financial panic. The Monetary
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-05
A GENTLEMAN
FROM MISSISSIPPI
BY THOMAS A. WISE
Move zedFro Frederick R. Toombs
copyRcn BY A
BY THOMAS A. WISE

"Oh, III do something" he SAID
grimly. I'm going to make up for
lost time. OF course Norton is spec
ulating. Who's behind himf"
stevens and Peabody, I'm positive"
answered Haines, "and behind them is
Standard Steel"
what" exclaimed Langdon, ste
vens In "a swindle like thisl Are you
sure? How do you known
"A Gulf City man who couldn't car
ry his liquor gave me some clews, and
! worked Norton into telling some
more, answered the secretary. Where
is Peabody
He's here now"
"Then he hasn't got my letter yet |
sent him q note and signed your name,
senator, to the effect that the Gulf
City claims have been brought before
you so strongly that you might vote
for Gulf City"
Langdon was amazed.
"You sent that note" he exclaimed,
when you know Altacoola Is the only
proper place and Gulf City Is mud
bankY
The newspaper man smiled.
"Of course" he agreed, but ! had
to get rise out of Peabody. This
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-05

"Don't fare up, Langdon," retorted
peabody. THAT sort Of thing has
happened in the senate. There are
often perfectly legitimate profits to be
made ia some regular commercial ven
ture by a man who has inside infor-
nation as to what's doing up on Capt.
toll hill"
Senator Peabody" asked Langdon,
"why are you 50 strong for Altacooiar'
The Pennsylvania hesitated.
"Its natural advantages" he said at
last
The southerner shook his head.
"Oh, that's all? Well, If natural adj
yantages are going to settle it, and
not influence, go ahead and vote, and
TIL Just bring in minority report for
Gulf CITY,"
seThe boss of the senate" was in a
corner now.
"Confound 1t, Langdon, Ii you will
have it, | am interested in Altacoola."
Langdon nodded.
That's all wanted to know" he
said.
Now you see why it's got TO DC
Altacoola,' persisted the boss.
IT don't mind telling you, then, Sen
ator Peabody" answered Langdon
calmly, that my being for Gulf City
was a bluff. I've been trying to draw
you out. Gulf City Is mud bank
and no more fitted to be naval base
than Keokuk, Ia. Altacoola it's got
to be, for the good of the country and
! the honor of Mississippi.
"And one thing more, senator. Id
lust like to add that not single man
| connected with that committee is go
/ ing to make cent out of the deal
You get that straightT
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-05

making d cent out of 1t. Why, he
Great God, sirw exclaimed Langdon-
@You are going too far, Peabody. You
state what is false, and you know i.
you--you''
"Then you are willing that others
should have their rightfui share?' put
In Stevens. "Oh, understand now,
senator"
"No, no. nor cried Langdon. You
do not understand, Senator Stevens,
and must say am ashamed to speak
Of you by the honorable title Of sena-
tor, sir. will not listen to any person
enriching himself at the government
expense, and | am your enemy, you,
i Peabody, and you, Stevens. beyond re-
call. You both know you misrepresent
me-"
Langdon walked over TO Stevens and
faced him directly.
do you remember, Stevens, Lorimer
| Hawkslee, back in wartime"
"Yes," said Stevens, puzzled, Il re-
member him-a very fine gentleman"
| The old planter sneered.
Eyes, a very fine gentlemanl You
remember he got rich out Of contracts
| for supplies furnished to the Confed-
| crate government when 1t wasn't any
too easy for the Confederate govern
ment to pay and when he was In that
government himself. never quite
| thought that the act of gentleman.
| Stevens. 1t seemed to me to be very
like dishonesty. / refused to speak
| to Lorimer Hawkslee in the Carroll
hotel at vicksburg, and when the peo-
pie there asked me why | told them.
l want to warn you, Stevens, that I'm
likely to meet you some time in the
Carroll hotel at Vicksburg."
Stevens backed away angrily. II
catch your insinuation, but'-he re-
ceived a warning glance from Pea
body and broke into pleasant smile
| calculated to deceive the old planter
| .this once will overlook 1t because OF
our old friendship and the old days In
| Mississippi"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-05

'IF YOU CAN'T BUY A SENATOR, THREAT
EN- HIM."
~ENATOR PEABODY was the
most surprised man in Wash
ington when he heard the jun
49, Tor senator from Mississippi
state that no one was to enrich him
self out of the government naval base
project.
He heaped mental anathema on
the head of Stevens for saddling such
a man on the senate machine" for
Langdon would of course never had
been put on naval affairs" Gust now
very important to the machinel with
out the 30. K" of Stevens, who had
won a heretofore thoroughly reliable
reputation as judge Of men, or of
what purported to be men. The
thought that at this time, of all times,
there should be man on the commit
tee on naval affairs that could not be
'handled" was sufficient to make him
who reveled in the title Of boss of the
senate" determine that he must get
another chief lieutenant to replace Ste
vens, who had proved so trustworthy
In the past. Stevens had lost his cum
ming!
As the vote of Langdon could not be
secured by humbug or In exchange fol
favors and as 1t could not be ''deliv-
cred" Peabody, of course, was willing
to pay in actual cash for the vote
This was the final step, but one In po
litical conspiracies of this nature-cash
But Langdon would not take cash. sc
Peabody had to resort to the las,
agency of the trained and corrupt ma
nipulator of legislation.
He would threaten.
Moreover. he knew that to make
threats effective, IL 1t is possible te
do 80, they must be led up to systemat
ically-that is, they should be made al
the right time. The scene must be set
as In a play
Senator Peabody glared at Langdor
as though to convince the latter tina,
to stand In his way would mean polit
ical destruction.
$50 nobody is going to make cent
eh? Well, l suppose you want ali thu
profits for yourself" Turning to Ste
vens, who had just entered. the Penn
sylvanian cried:
"Do you but listen to our sudden,
good friend Langdon. He wants to b'
the only man to make money out o.
the naval base. He won't listen to an,
other member of the naval committee
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-05

the rest-were In 1t, and Peabody IL the
boss of the senate"
Eyes, my boy" assented the old
planter, "he's the leader In the senate.
and that's the shameful part OF all this
that a man Of his high standing
should set you so miserable an exam
pie"
Randolph Langdon was not vicious
lad, not youth who preferred or chose
wrongdoing for the increased rewards
1t offered He was at heart chival-
rous. straightforward, trustful south
ern boy who believed In the splendid
traditions of his family and loved his
father as son should parent having
the qualities of the old hero of Craw
louisville. Jealous OF his honor, be had
been a victim Of Norton's wiles because
Of the congressman's position and pur-
suasiveness, because this companion OF
his young days had won his confidence
and had not hesitated to distort the
lads idea of what was right and what
was wrong.
Randolph began an indignant protest
against his IatneT reprooi When Tue
senator cut him short.
Don't you see?" said the senator.
II can understand there being rascals
In the outside world and that they
should believe your careless, foolish
old father lawful game, but that be
should be thought tool for dishonesl
thieving by members of bis own fam
| lily is incomprehensible.
Randolph. my son, Carolina, my
daughter, through all their generations
! the Langdons have been honorable
| Your mother was Randolph, and this
| from you'll oh, Carolina! And, you
Randolph How could you? How
could you betray or seek to betray youl
father, who sees In you the image OF
your dear mother, who has gonef'
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-05

He advanced quickly around the Ia
BILE, but the girl darted just beyond his
grasp. Then she paused-and her lover
gathered her in his arms
slope, my dear; you are my own"
was all he could say as he bent over
to kiss the lips that were not refused
to him.
Hope released herself from his fer
vent grasp.
81 love you, do love you" she said
fondly. II believe In you, and father
must too. You've got to straighten
this tangle out now, for my sake as
well as your own. Father will listen"
"Ifs all so strange, so wonderful,
I can hardly understand It," began
Haines slowly as he held the girls
hands.
Unknown to both, the door leading
from the hall had opened to admit
Senator Langdon into the lower end
OF the room. Surprised at the sight
of the couple, so seriously intent on
each other, he made sudden gesture
OF anger, then, apparently changing
his mind, advanced toward them.
81 believe you want to see me, Sir"
he said to Haines. Il hope you'll be
brief have very little time to spare
from my guests"
Hopes bosom fluttered timorously
at the interruption. The man nervous
~ stepped forward.
1T shan't take much Of your time.
Senator Langdon," he said. There
has been a misunderstanding, terri
BILE mistake. l am sure l can convince
you"
Senator Langdon hesitated doubtful
ly. half turned toward Carolina. Ran
dolph and Norton, who had followed
him, and again faced Haines.
Hope pressed her fathers arm and
looked up into his face entreatingly.
Randolph, observing this, quickly
stepped close to the senator's side,
saying 81 can settle with this Mr.
Haines for You"
81 reckon there's been too many
attending to my business and settling
my affairs, Randolph" he said. II
think for change I'll settle few of
my own. All Of you children go out
and leave me here with Mr.. Haines.'
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-05
New Armory Dedicated.

Pottsville. Pa. May 29.-The new
state armory at Pine Grove was iedi
Gated. with the chief ceremony.
street parade.
Nashville Gets Presbyterian Assembly
Denver, Colo, May "a special
committee of the general assembly OF
the Presbyterian church has docioed
mon Nashville, Tenn, as the place OF
meeting for the 1910 assembly.
Earthquake at Panama.
Panama, June 1.-Two slight earth-
ouake shocks were felt here. No dam
age has been reported. The weather IS
extraordinarily hot