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Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-17
BAILEY STAYS IN SENATE
Writes Austin Friend Eas No In
tention of Resigning.
TO AGAIN BE CANDIDATE.
Says He Knows Large Majority Of In.
teIligent and Patriotic People Of Tex.
az Have Honored Him With Their
Confidence and Supported Him.

Austin. Feb. 16.-Captain A. II. Cook
OF this city has received the follow
ing letter from Senator J. w Bailey.
under date Of the nth instant. which
the former has made public: 1t is as
follows:
Ny Dear Friend have received
yours of the 9Th Instant and / recog.
nize that your loyal friendship en-.
titles YOU toawrite fully 10 me on any
subject. NJ enemies having failed
tirst % defeat me in legislature ard
aGRrward before the people. have been
aGidiming for some time ] intended to
resign, or that In any event would
not be a candidate for re election
Without intending 20 admit the truth.
they thus reveal the knowledge that
II ! retire from the public service II
will be OF my own yolition and not
through their successful action. OF
course, no man can be absolutely Ger.
tain of what his future course will be,
but have no thought at this time of
resigning my seat in the senate, and
~ hA'ofAA AuA'hAioi 10 ~ ne q tduul
date for reelection.
win say to YOU very frankly that
sometimes when remember my faith
ful and laborious service in behalf Of
the people of Texas. and also remem.
ber the infamous fight which was
made on me, ! feel that as a matter OF
self respect ! ought not TO devote my
time and strength TO the service OF a
state whose people would thus assail
me: but | only need to think a little
further and then | realize that | must
not hold Texas responsible for what
set of political desperadoes have
done. know that large majority
of intelligent and patriotic people OF
our state have honored me with their
confidence and sustained me with their
support, and looking at matter In that
way 1t seems my duty TO continue
In their service.
With best wishes, | am, very truly
your friend, J. W BAILEY.
The letter has created much inter.
est among legislators, state officials
and citizens generally.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-17
Thought Erozen TO Death.

Houston, Feb. 16.-The body OF Her
man Koontz, aged sixty-eight years. a
recluse and hermit, was found in his
hut few miles out Of the city evi-
IDENTIFY frozen TO death many hours
before. He was scantily clad. II was
reported Koontz made fortune min
ing in the west, but no money was
found in his cabin. A window open,
leading the authorities to believed he
was robbed and killed. but there was
no evidence Of violence
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-17
MortalIy Wounds Two Men.

Client, Belgium. Feb. 16.-Russlan
Terrorist. giving his name as Alexan-
der Soumaroff. mortally wounded two
police officials who arrested him on
the charge Of attempting to extort
money under threats Of death from a
Brussels merchant Russian refugees
have always been well greeted in this
city and there is great indignation
over the affair.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-17
BUILDINGS COLLAPSE.
Earthquake In Asiatic Turkey Attend
ed With Disastrous Results.

Constantinople, Feb 167Numbers
of houses and government buildings
at Sivas. capital of the vilayet of the
same name in Asiatic Turkey, col
lapsed Tuesday. the result of an earth.
quake. Loss of life is not yet esti-
mated, but reports say thirty persons
were killed and many others injured.
Sivas' population is 5000 families.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-17
Dies In Barnard.

Terrell, Tex, Feb. 16.-For twenty
four hours the lifeless body of Mrs NJ
c. Wilson lay in his barnyard, four
miles from Terrell Her aged com
panlon a blind lady, was unable TO
leave the house to give the alarm and
D man found her. Mrs. Wilson died
of natural causes. She had gone 10
feed her stock She was a widow.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-17
EAST TEXAS FRUIT.
Reports Are That It, Especially Peach
es, Is Badly Frost DAMAGED.

Jacksonville. Tex, Feb. 16.-Reports
coming in are to the effect that fruit
in east Texas, especially peaches. has
been badly damaged by the cold wave
OF this week. Regions around this
city, Palestine and Lufkin are said to
have been the greatest sufferers. Some
estimates place the total damage at
$4,000. Gardens are not believed to
have been seriously damaged.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-17
TAFT Applied Some Time Aoo.

Houston, Feb 16.-P w. Hudson, a
prominent Texas Mason, has received
letter from Deputy Grand Master
Melish of Ohio. regarding protests
against Taft joining the order at
sight" The letter says Taft applied
for membership before he knew he
would be presidential candidate and
all steps were in accordance with Ma
sonry.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-17
Lasts Ten Seconds.

Buds Pest, Feb. 16.-An earthquake
shock lasting ten seconds was felt
Tuesday in the districts, of Keeshemst.
Macy, Koros. Czegled and Felgyhasea
The inhabitants fled in terror to the
country. Wallas of number OF
houses cracked, but otherwise there
was no damage.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-17
No American In Death List.

Washington, Feb. 16.-No Americans
lost their lives in the fire which de.
stroyed the Flores theater at Acapulco.
Mexico, according to dispatch re.
ceived at the state department from
American Consul Moorhead. over 200
people we're burned to death accord
Ing to the consul
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-17
Aaonizlna Accident.

Carthage. Tex. Feb. 16.-John Ryan,
a moulder. was probably fatally burned
while at work. He accidentally spilled
a large pot of hot liquid lead over his
body. He was alone at the time. De
spite his agony he, ran from the build.
ing home, where physicians were sum-
moned.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-17
cAUsEWAY CONTRACT.
Bill For Benefit of Galveston Has
Final Passage In Senate.

Bill For Benefit Of Galveston Has
Final Passage In Senate.
Austin. Feb. 16-In the senate Tues.
day Senator Masterson secured final
passage of his bill ratifying and con.
firming the Galveston causeway con
tract made between railroads and
Galveston county.
Senate adopted the free conference
committee report on drainage district
bill.
Among bills introduced in the house,
were these.
BY Wortham, was one to prohibit
bucket shops and gambling In con.
tracts for future delivery.
BY Ray: Providing for an ad va
loren tax OF 1-2 cents for general
revenue.
Tuesday was suspension day in the
house. The house killed the bill au.
thorizing sales by attorney general un.
der execution. and passed to engross
ment Brownlees bill placing prohibi.
tion tax sale on cannon crackers and
| pistols, toy or otherwise with fire
cortridges; also engrossed Gilmore's
bill fixing terms of courts OF civil ap.
peals. commencing the first Monday
In September. continuing to first Mon
dayAin August; also engrossed Hargis'
bill permitting purchase Of school dis.
trict bonds for permanent school fund:
also Ballenger's bill prohibiting sale or
gift of liquor to minors.
Anttracing bill, by S5 to "a. was
taken up in the house.
Robertson (of Travis) offered an
amendment providing that convictions
may be had upon unsupported testt
mony Of accomplice or participant
which amendment was adopted. with
further amendment that such wit
Hess be free from prosecution for vio
lation of act,
Crawford offered an amendment
which is entirely a new bill, aud sub.
stitute for bill under consideration.
This bill permits betting on horse rae.
Ing under the pari mutuelle system.
This amendment was pending when
the house recessed.
Eiein Butter Sales.
,Elgin. IL, Feb. 1v.-Butted sales
.or an g.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-17
Didn't Take the Bait.

Miss Anciente Gnsinuatingly)-I dis
like my name: it's horrid. Mr.. Fly
(absently)-I fear it's too late to change
II now
Thick silence.-Pittsburg Press.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-17
Large Ranch Changes Hands.

Caldwell, Tex. Feb. ia st. Louis
capitalist named Charles Hooper has
purchased the 5000 acre ranch OF J.
d. Spillman In McCulloch county for
$65,0O0 1t is reported that Mr.. Hoop
er will stock the land with fine breeds
of cattle and sheen
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-17
MAY Reach seventy.Eive.

Wellington, n. H., Feb. 16.-It is now
believed the death roll of the wrecked
steamer Penguin will reach seventy
five. Twenty-three bodies have not
yet been recovered.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-17
First Train In Eioht pays.

Durango, Colo. Feb. I6.-First Den
yer and Rio Grande railway train to
enter this city in eight days arrived
at 2 o'clock Tuesday morning. Snow
blockade on Cumber's Hill is broken.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-17
Commission Form lnsuourated.

Tulsa. Okla, Feb. 16.-The commits
sion form of government was inaugu-
rated here Tuesday. This is the first
city in Oklahoma to adopt this method
of municipal government
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-17
Thomas II. Grssty Dies.

Talladega, Ala, Feb. 16.--Thomas H.
Grasty of Baltimore, vice president OF
the Manufacturers Record. died here
of peritonitis.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-17
Root sixtY.Four Yearg old.

Hot Springs, Ark, Feb. 1s.-Hon
Elihu Root was sixty-four years old
Monday. He says his health was never
better.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-17
w.terspout at HumboIdt.

!, Humboldt, Tenn, Feb. ia water
spout descended upon this city, lower
section was flooded.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-17
Ten Stores Burn.

Rison, Ark, Feb. 16.-Ten stores.
with loss of $4,000. were destroyed
by fire.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-17

Oil Producers Marketing company
of Beaumont has advanced prices 2
cents.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-17
Elain Butter Sales.

,Elgin, IL. Feb. 1v.-Butted sales
past week were 4s7. 100 pounds.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-17

]. B. HINES. Secretary.
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-11
LEIGH.

From the World.
While crossing q bridge near Dodge
last Saturday evening with threshing
engine, the bridge gave way and John
Head of North Bend. went through with
the engine. Head was struck in the
abdomen by the steering crank of the
engine and almost disemboweled. He
was pinned under the engine for about
an hour and a half and suffered terrible
agony while the men worked franticaliy
tn save him.
Madison people were shocked to
learn of double tragedy which
occurred in that city last Thursday
night shortly after six o'clock. Charles
Knapp, man thirty years Of age, shot
his young wife in the side and then
turned the weapon upon himself and
sent bullet crashing through his own
skull Mr.. and Mrs. Knapp had just re-
turned from South Dakota where they
had been for several days looking at
land. Missing q train nj Norfolk they
made the trip from that place to Mn'li-
son in An automobile. Upon their ar
rival at home Ms. Knapp began prepara-
tions for the evening meal. She had
gone to neighbors for some milk and
AS she entered the yard on her return
home the tragedy occurred. The couple
had been married but three years. and
their only child, y babe Of two years,
was the only witness to the tragedy
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-11
PLATTE CRNTER
From the Signal.

From the Signal.
When Will Schelp left here week ago
last Sunday evening great many Of our
people suspected that something was
about to happen. and their suspicious
were confirmed when later in the week
cards were received which read thus:
Mr. William p Schslp. Miss Augusta
E. Nelson. married July twenty seventh,
nineteen hundred and nine, Chamber.
lain, South Dakots. At home after
August twentieth, Platte Center. Ne
brssks." This worthy couple need no
introduction in Platte Center. both hav-
ing been residents here many years. MI.
Schelp has been an employee OF the
Platte County bank for some time, and
is now assistant cashier. Miss Nelson
has lived here from childhood aud has
been successful school teacher in vari.
GUS districts in the county, including
the village OF Platte Center May they
always be happy.
rs marriage Q failure?' is not the
question that is worrying the boarders
at the Clother hotel in Platte Center,
but lis marriage contagious. epidemic or
infsctious?" Less than q year ago there
was qusrtered at this hosiery q bunch
of congenial bachelors, who were appar-
emily contented and happy, until one of
the number took = wife unto himself one
day, and since that day four more have
followed his lesd, and now the number
left is exceedingly low, and they dodge
every time they hear the rustic of q
skirt. Paddy Riley saw the lines draw
ing closer and closer around him until
he could stand it no longer, and this
week fled to his mothers roof for safety.
Denny Roberts pretends to think that
there wont be "much OF Q shower" be.
sides he has long been considered i'm
mune, but recently some bad symptoms
have developed even in him. And doubt
less the end 10 not yet.
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-11
GENOA.

From the Times. '7-s. '''''
HenryJ. Smith who left Genoa several
weeks ago, writes to a friend here that
he is now a member of Uncle SANS
navy. He enlisted two weeks ago in
San Francisco
A Polk county man recently invited a
few of his friends to enjoy key of beer
at his home. To cool the beer he put it
into the we'll. When he came to raise it
he found that the sack in which it was
tied had broken, the key had struck the
top of the casing below the split, and the
beer had leaked out into the we'll. Now
everybody in that neighborhood stops to
get drink out of that we'll.
Mrs. Hart. widow of Charles Hart,
who lives alone in the east part of town,
is undoubtedly fit subject for the state
hospital for insane. About two years
ago she was discharged from the Lin
coin asylum where she had been con-
fined for year. Lately her old afflic-
ton has returned. and she wanders
about in the vicinity of her home at all
hours. sometimes in a nude condition.
Tuesday Ms. Olson. a neighbOr baked
her some cinnamon rolls. and young
Ross Irish volunteered to deliver them
but when Ross knocked on the screen
door of Mrs. Harris home she responded
with ,!ipperful of hot water. Ross
saw the old lady draw back her arm to
land the water and made sudden get
away. but was not quite swift enough TO
prevent some OF the water striking the
water was warm.
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-11
HUMPHREY.

From the Democrat
Jos Schafer returned home Sunday
evening from Columbus where he had
been in the hospital for the past two
weeks.
Samuel Prang. an old settler of the
Tracey valley neighborhood, died at his
home east OF town last Thursday night
at the age of "a years. three months and
twenty-th days. The cause Of his
death was heart failure due to old age.
MIR. Prang was born in East Prussia in
1925 and with mis- vile and family came
to this country in the spring Of 1877,
settling on what il now known as the
Hollatz farm east of town. He after
wards moved TO his present farm in
Tracey valley where he spent the remain
ing } ears of bis life.
Conrad Heesscker met with serious
accident Saturday morning while over
seeing some repairs to the roof of the
Herber building which he owns. While
walking backward. helping Martin On
kles, who was doing the repair work.
carry some boards across the roofs, he
trippled against the fire wall. which ex-
tends above the roof, and fell back yard
to the ground distance of about twelve
feet. lighting on his head and shoulders.
Unconscious, Mr.. Heesscker was carried
to Dr. Oauley's Office for treatment. and
upon examination it was found that his
lef: arm and shoulder we're broken and
he was Otherwise severely bruised and
shaken up. Mr.. Heesacker is recover
ing nicely. but it will be several weeks
before he will be able to b. around
again.
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-11
Saw Battle in Crowds.

England's airship invasion scare has
recalled to a writer in the London
Chronicle an aerial specter which ap
peared long before the flying machine
had shown any signs OF flying. Al
Christmas time. 1912, the people OF
Keniton, in NorthamptOnshire, We're
alarmed by the apparition of the rea
combat which had recently taker
place at Edsehill. This ghostly fight
was said to have been fought several
nights and witnessed not only by the
yokels, but even by special representa-
tives of the king, who recognized
among the fighters many of theil
friends who had persisted.
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-11

It was hardly dawn and the window
was open. The intruder had clambered
up the front porch, and the interior OF
the room looked inviting He could
see that it was the abode of some
person of wealth. There were costly
ornaments about the room. any one
of which would bring handsome re-
turns at pawnbrOker's. A gold clock
licked on the mantel, and silver
service glistened on the table
On a couch lay man. sleeping
heavily. His face was red and his
hairless crown glistened in the first
faint glow of day.
This is fine," muttered the intrud
er. Here's a baldheaded man first
thing. The season is opening in great
shape"
And the first fly crawled over the
window sill, and the season of torture
had begun.
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-11
MONROE.


From the Republican.
John T. Evans u gett,ng along nicely
and there 10 every prospect Of his COM
plets recovery from his illness. John 10
the prince Of good fellows, and his
many friends win b pleased to hear this
good news.
e. p. Kelley Of Rosebud. 8. D. arrived
Wednesday for short visit with rela-
tives and acqusintsnces. Ed is now ont
of the Indian service and has been in
vestinR in land. which is making him q
nice income.
Mn. Pearl Rockhold who has been
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mn. J. n.
Gillespie went to Columbus Saturday
where she went through an operation at
81. Mary's hospital. At this writing she
is getting along nicely.
L. Kern of Newman Grove has rented
the old Munter building. east of Reed
Bros /, and will put in Q stock Of general
merchandise, opening up sometime next
week. This will make three stores for
Monroe. the same as was here before
Miss Maude jackson expects to leave
for Springfield, =. d. Sunday to accept
position in q hank at that place. Miss
Emma Hill of Springfield will take her
place in the hank here where Mise Jacob
son has been employed for some time.
Monday night, during the heavy storm
lightning struck Geo. Weber's house and
did considerable damage. The bolt
came at the chimney. splitting the bot
tom OF the cellar, and for while they
thought the charge had killed their little
son, but he soon recovered from the ef-
fects of it. But it was close call any
way.
Monday OF his week DR.. W. W. Frank
sold bis practice. business and office fix
lures to Dr. b. v. Bates of Belgrade. and
gave possession Monday. Dr.. Bates
comes to Monroe we'll recommended,
and will make this his home DR..
Frank had not decided az yet what he
will do. but expects to remain in Monroe
for short time.
A fire alarm at about l q m. Monday
morning was caused by the burning Of a
barn owned by J. w. Evans in the west
part OF town The barn and contents
consisting OF several tons Of bailed hay
buggy and harness were q total loss.
The fire was supposed to be caused by
lightning. severe thunder storm having
just passed over. The fire department
did good work and gave promise OF eff
cient service in the future. The fire
ladies deserve praise.
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-11
ITEMS OF
INTEREST
ALBION.
Form the News

Form the News.
A very pretty wedding took place
Friday morning at seven o'clock at the
Episcopal church when Miss FANNIE ..
Gee Of this city was united in marriage
To Mr.. Charles Duncan Of Omaha. The
words of the ceremony we're spoken by
lev. Arthur Cash Of Geneva, formerly
rector here. The wedding march was
played by Miss Lottie Becher OF Colum-
bus, friend Of the bride. The bride
was very Hastily attired in her going
away gown. Only the relatives and a
few friends were in attendance at the
wedding. Immediately after the service
at the church a delightful three-course
breakfast was served at the house.
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-11
A Waxside Observation.

What l want you to Immediately
do" said the woman with a deter
mined look. lis to unceremOniOusly
pick up that ak and before eating this
lunch to carefully split some wood"
Alas" exclaimed Flooding Pete.
how unreasonable some women are!
They think wood is as easily split as
an infinitive."
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-11
One Of the Worlds Great River

One OF the Worlds Great Rivers.
The Nelson river may be described
IS one of the greatest rivers o. the
world as regards the actual vOlum"
Of water discharged into the Hudson
bay. Its total length is approximate
ly 400 miles. and the drainage area is
tremendous. Its tributaries cover the
whole of Manitoba, the greater por-
ton of Alberta, Saskatchewan, North
Dakota and Ontario west of the Great
Lakes, where they also enter Mon
tana and Minnesota
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-11
Woes of London Polio,

Every observing LOndoner must
have noticed the haggard appearance
of the police Your modern London
policeman has. no time for steak and
midnight sophistries. The shaded area
knows his bulky form no more; alas!
there is no bulky form to know
London Sketch.
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-11

On the notice board Of church
near Manchester the other day the
following announcements appeared
together: A potato pie supper will be
held on Saturday evening. Subject for
Sunday evening, "A Night Of Agony"
Manchester Guardian.
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-11
BE Natural.

Sidney Smith said, by way Of ad-
vice: Whatever you are by nature.
keep to it; never desert your own line
of talent. Be what nature intended
you for and you will succeed; be any
thing else and you will be a thousand
times worse than nothing"
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-11

Mrs. Knapp may recover from her
wounds ont her husbands condition is
critical. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Knapp are
connected with prominent families in
Madison.
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-11

PILES! PILES! PILES!

Williams Indian Pile Ointment will cure
Blind, Bleeding aud Itching Piles. 1t aOsOrbs
the tumors alays itching at once acts as poul-
tice gives instant relief. William, y Indian Pile
Ointment is prepared for Piles and itching of the
private parts. Sold by druggists. mail JOc and
Sl.OO. Williams Mfg. Co.. Props. Cleveland. q
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-11

Have you farm 10 sell, or exchange?
1t costs only cent word per day to
run An advertisement in the Omaha Bee
1t will reach over 10000 subscribers and
is almost sure to find buyer. Write
today.
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-11
es, Aug. 18th
FOR CHILDREN.

The safest, gentlest, most pleasant and
in every way desirable bowel regulator for
children. as well as for adults, are Rexall
Orderlies. They are eaten like candy.
They soothe and invigorate the delicate
intestines, making them strong and active.
They relieve constipation and overcome
the necessity of the regular use of laxative.
If they don't do as we claim We will return
the price paid US for them. Two sizes,
Ioc. and esc.
The Columbus journal., 1909-08-11
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WEST BOUND.

D0IIy txCtpt OUuOOye
NOTE:
Nos. I. 2, and 8 are extra fare trains.
Nos. 1. 5, Is and IA are local passengers.
Nos. IS and 50 are local freights.
Nos. 3 and IL are mail trains only.
No II due in Omaha AS D. m.
No. 4 dne in Omaha $40 o. m.