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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-13
SWEEPING INVEs-
LEGATIONS PLANNED
Wholesale Arrests Expected In Towns
Of Greek Nation In Which Fraud
Is Charged.

Special 20 the Eagle.
Tulsa Okla, May Ia Federal
Judge Jno. A. Marshall who IS pre-.
siding over the investigation OF the
charges involving Governor Haskell
aud others in alleged land frauds. to.
day authorized the next federal grand
jury TO assemble at McAlister June
IL, to be composed OF sixteen men.
From this Il Is believed that the gov
ernment Is planning a sweeping In.
vestigation and wholesale arrests In
all the towns of the Creek Nation
where II is alleged that land frauds
have been perpetrated. Judge Mar.
shall spent this morning explaining to
the grand jury how Il was possible
for the accused oklahomans to secure
titles to town lots by manipulating
dummies.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-13
CAN'T PROVE ANYTHING.
Trial Of Tyler lynehers Develops
Nothing. Closes This Afternoon.

Special 90 the Eagle
Tyler. Texas. May i3.-Judge Simp.
son today resumed the examining
trial OF the eleven citizens OF Smith
county charged with participation In
the lynching Of the negro. Jim Hod.
ges. T. J. Rudd testified that Lind.
ley did not tie the rope around the
negro's neck. r E. Mesner. c. u.
Turner and others offered similar ties.
timony. Deputy sheriff Ross declar.
ed that he saw Horace Turner Birdo
Pyron. Horace Austin and Joe Malta.
sofa with the negro when the crowd
left the Jail for the scene OF the lyn-
ching. More witnesses are to be ex.
amined this afternoon. when the hear
ing will close. The rangers are still
the trial
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-13
AGAINST TuBERcU
losIs.

Special 20 the Eagle
Washington, D. C.. May l3.-Much
interest and importance attaches 10
the nth annual meeting OF the Nat
lonal Association for the Study and
Prevention OF tuberculosis. which as.
sembled at the New Willard hotel to-
day for three days session. Nearly
all parts OF the country are repre-
sented In the attendance. which EN-.
braces many prominent medical men.
educators. sociologists and others.
Reports showing gratifying pro-
gress during the past twelve months
will be presented TO the convention.
Since the last annual meeting n large
amount OF work has been accomplish
ed BY the organization. One Of the
events Of the year which was planned
and carried out by the association
was the successful meeting OF the in
ternational anti.tuberculosis congress
IN this city.
Another feature OF the years work
Of the association has been its travel.
ing exhibits. Three OF these exhibits
are now conducted by the association
and during the past year they were
displayed In a large number Of cities.
As direct result OF these efforts. the
State legislatures OF Kansas. Tcnnes-
see and Nebraska have passed laws
and made appropriations 10 carry on
the campaign against consumption.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-13
CHICAGO AND PITTS
BURG CAPITALISTS
investigating Oklahoma oil and Gas
Believed They Contemplate
Pipe Line.

Special TO the Eagle
Sapulpa. Okla. May IA party OF
PIttsburg and Chicago capt. uists. who
have been investigating the situation
In this section for several days left
this morning for Bartlettsville.
James r. Guffey. the well known
politician aud financier. heads the
party Guffey has been connected
with Standard oil and II is believed
that this movement indicates a plan
to pipe oil and gas from Oklahoma to
the Gulf coast on a large scale. as an
effort TO obtain a concession for such
purpose is now on In Washington.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-13
NEW BUILDING AT JOHNS HOP,
klNs.

Special TO the Eagle
Baltimore. Md. May l3.-lnterest-
ing exercises today attended the form.
al dedication OF the fine medical and
chirurgical library building connected
with the Johns Hopkins Hospital
Prominent among the participants In
the programme were DIR. s Weir Nit
chell OF Philadelphia and Dr. William
osler. Regius professor OF medicine
at oxford University.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-13
THE OTHER DAVIDSON
The Lieutenant Governor May Make
A Try for Governor.

Special 10 the Eagle.
Austin Texas. May Lieutenant
Governor Davidson today declined to
say what part he will take Ia the com.
ing political melee. but he declared
he will show the public that his term
as lieutenant governor has not elimi-
mated him from Texas politics. This
statement Is regarded as significant
as there have been rumors that the
lieutenant governor may try for the
governorship.
The absence OF the legislators
causes the state house TO seem so
quiet today that II has almost a fun
eral aspect.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-13
COMMISSIONER TURNED DOWN
PETITION TO INVESTIGATE.

Special 10 the Eagle
Tyler May i3.-The commissioners
court this morning considered the pc.
tition presented by Hon. Cone John.
son and signed by many citizens OF
Smith county. alleging that inferior
material and inferior workmanship
are being used In the construction OF
the new court house. The petition
asked for an investigation The com.
missioners by a majority vote turned
the petition down.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-13
ROAD WANTS TO INCREASE
RATES

Special 20 the Eagle
Atlanta. Ga. May i3.-The ques.
tion OF whether or not the Georgia
Railroad shall be- allowed to increase
It's passenger rate from . IL TO 2 i-2
cents per mile was argued today be-
fore the State Railroad Commission.
The commission recently overruled a
petition OF the company TO increase
its passenger rate but upon the ap.
plication OF the company IL decided
To grant another hearing
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-13
HAckmEN peNoUNce rAxIcAss

Special 20 the Eagle
San Antonio. Texas, May i3-ln
the convention OF the State Fedora.
tion of Labor today. the Team Driy.
ers Local presented a report to the
secretary. denouncing taNicabs and
declaring that they "are trying to put
the haokmen out OF business" The
petition requests all labor union men
To refrain from patrenizlng the tax.
les"
Galveston will be selected as the
next meeting place tomorrow
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-13
HAS NOT YET
FILED ANSWER
Central Railroad Ignores Charges OF
Violating Jim Crow Law.
Special to the Eagle.

Special to the Eagle.
Eastland. Texas. May ls.-The Tex.
as Central railroad so far has failed
to file an answer TO the suit demand.
ing nearly six million dollars as pen.
alties for alleged violations OF the
Jim Crow law. The hearing will take
place at the July term OF the district
court Numerous protests have fail
ed TO shake the authorities in their
apparen, determination to prosecute
the suits TO the end.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-13
TWENTY MEN KILLED ~ Ex-
PlosloN.
Special to the Eagle.

Special TO the Eagle
Albany. y. Y. May l3.-Twenty or
more men were killed late yesterday
by a premature explosion OF a blast
OF dynamite In a stone quarry eleven
miles southwest OF this city. One
thousand pounds OF dynamite explod-
ed and some OF the bodies OF the vic.
tins were hurled hundreds OF feet.
Some OF the bodies were mutilated be-
yond recognition. As darkness was
coming on a wagon. loaded with bod.
les picked up near the quarry. drove
up TO the engine house.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-13
WRIT SPENCER DEAD.
He Was an Umpire Of Renown
and Ability.

Denison. Texas. May l3.-wirt
Spencer. formerly one Of the best
known umpires in the Texas league
and later in the Southern league. died
last night after a long illness. aged
%. Spencer was born and reared In
Denison and for several years played
professional ball In the Texas league
he was an athletic director at the
Agricultural and Mechanical college
for two years and finally began his
career as umpire As an Official he
pleased fans and players alike
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-13
JAIL DELIVERY At DENTON
Four White Persons overpower Jsiler
and Escape. but Are Reesp,urea
Negro Prisoners Gave the
Alarm.

Special 10 the Eagle
Denton. May l3.-The four white
prisoners In the Jail here attacked
Jailer Whit this morning when he
went In to give them their breakfast.
He was oyerpowered. gagged and tied
to cot. and the prisoners fed. But
they neglected TO release the negro
prisoners In the upper tier OF the cells,
so these gave the alarm. resulting In
the recapiure OF the four whites by
posses before they could get outside
OF the city limits.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-13
BANKERS OF FOUR STATES MEET
IN NEW ORLEANS.

Special 10 the Eagle.
New Orleans. La. May IA hun
dred bankers from various parts OF
Texas. who have been attending the
State convention OF bankers at Hous-
ton. arrived here today and are guests
OF the Louisiana Bankers Association
which Is holding It's annual conven.
tion in this city. Bankers from Miss.
issippi and Alabama TO the number
OF two hundred are also present
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-13
WILL OPEN LIVERY STABLE.

Messrs c. c. SheIburne and Henry
Berger have leased from B. Kaczer q
Co. the brick building on North Main
street heretofore used as a livery
stable and now occupied by the Ere
department. and will open a livery
stable In same. They win not open
until August /. aud viii do an up-to-
date livery business. as well as a
general horse and mule business.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-13
LAND OWNER KILLS TENANT.

Special to the Eagle
Hlllsboro. May l3.-F W. Willett.
a tenant on the farm OF John T. Hen.
derson. in the western part OF Hill
county. was shot to death early this
morning. Henderson sent for the con.
stable at Whitney and surrendered
The killing resulted from a discussion
about their crop. Justice Jackson and
sheriff Cox have gone to the scene
TO hold an inquest.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-13
DO IT NOW"

one OF Bryan's leading merchants
says the above is the best motto he
ever saw. and that every man in
Bryan and vicinity should not fail to
get one OF Coulter's special sl25O
suits for $1,000 and do 1t noE" These
suits are beauties. embracing all the
latest shades and colors and cut In
the height of fashion; They are ex.
actly correct and the price al which
they are offered will move them
quick. so IL you want one. you had
better get Il and do Il now"
w3i-dl34
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-13
CRUSHED IN DOUGH kNEApER.

Special to the Eagle.
San Antonio. Texas. May l3.-otto
Pulitzer, aged twenty-five. employed In
a bakery In this city was caught in
a dough mixer and crushed TO death
this morning. When found. his body
was half drawn through the machine
and every bone was crushed.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-13
ocroeENARIAN CHAPLAIN DEAD

Special 10 the Eagle.
Fort Worth. Texas. May l3.-Rev
Father r. r. o'Neal. chaplain Of 81.
Joseph's intirmary here. died in that
institution late last night. aged eish-
~.
In early life he practised Law and
at one time was county attorney OF
Collin county. He studied theology
In Rome.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-13
scALDgo FIREMAN DEAD.

Special TO the Eagle.
Gainesville. Texas. May i3.-Fire-
man George Law. scalded by steam
in the wreck OF the NJ. X and T. pas
senger train near Bonita Tuesday.
died in the sanitarium here this morn.
ing This Is the fourth death result.
ing from the wreck
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-13
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Special 20 the Eagle.
n. Worth, Texas. May lS-Recelpts
OF cattle $500. Steers; fair: lower:
tops $3.50. Cows: choice; higher;
tops si.sO. Calves: choice: steady:
tops $3.50.
Receipts of hogs 2lO0. Choice:
steady; tops 500.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-13
culBERsoN ATTACKS STEEL
TRUST.

Special 10 the Eagle
Washington. May Ex-senator Cul-
berson In the senate today attacked
the iron ore schedule. proposing a
duty OF twenty-five cents per ton. He
declared that any duty will tighten
the grasp OF the steel monopoly on the
ore supply and increase the price OF
their products.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-13
TO GUARANTEE BANK DEPOSITS.

Special 20 the Eagle
Austin. Texas. May l3-The First
State Bank and Trust company Of
Waco. was chartered today with q cap
ltalization Of 100000.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-13
ARRESTED FOR PICKING
POCKETS.

Special 10 the Eagle.
III Paso. Texas. May i3-Joe
Brown is being tried here today be-
fore Judge Harper on a charge OF
Norman Clements. For
mer Constable Elmer Webb. a state
witness in the case. was arrested on
a charge OF picking the pocket OF Ira
Cline. a witness for the defense.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-13
A. AND M. COLLEGE APPRoPRIA.
TlONS.

The legislature. which has just ad.
journed, made very liberal provisions
for the support OF the A. and NJ. Col.
lege In addition to the general main.
tenance fund OF the various depart.
ments. which is in excess OF anything
heretofore given. the following are
the special appropriations for perma.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-13

The total amount appropriated for
the college for the next two years is
sS56.S0O. In addition to this the col.
lege receives from its bonds and the
Federal government. the sum OF s6e..
900. this making the amount to be
used by the institution for the next
two years. s422.s0O. With the com.
pletion OF the Goodwin Hall and the
erection OF the new dormitory there
win be accommodations for about
$50 more students.
Mr. Davis. who was a member OF
the appropriation committee was an
untiring worker in behalf OF the col
lege aud is to be congratulated upon
securing such a magnificent spprop-
Ration for the institution
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-19
MEMORIAL DAY RxERcIsEs

The memorial exercises this year
will commence with the usual men,
orial sermon at the Baptist church by
the Rev. Mr.. Powell. the pastor, on
Sunday. at IL a. M, and will be at
tended by the @. A. r. and the w. R.
G. in a body.
The Decoration day exercises will
take place the following Sunday, May
30. The procession to the cemetery
will start from the @. A. r. and W..
r. G. halls in the Sander block, cor
ner of Sherman and Fourth streets
at $3.50 a. m. and proceed to the Gem
etery to decorate the graves and
thence to the dock. In the afternoon
appropriate exercises will be held at
the Methodist church at 2 O'Clock.
The principal orator OF the day will
be Comrade Charles Anderson. Other
speakers will make addresses.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-19
Why the Criminal w.sps.


The central tdflce detective had 1ust
O'nt one Of the worst criminals in the
city away for long. long rest.
did he give you any trouble2'' asked
friend.
mo; he did a good deal OF crying.
though"
"For some woman, suppose2"
Woman? Rather not! They never
Try for human beings This fellow had
q wife who had stuck by him through
the trial and who before he was
caught worked her fingers of for him.
Then there were two children. But he
never mentioned them. He was crying
about his hlght-his pigeons, you know,
He had about sixty fancy ones. and
whenever he thought Of what would
become Of them while he was away
tears would spring to his eyes. A lot
Of the worst crooks and gangsters In
the city are fanciers. and kid couldn't
be more sentimental than they are
Sometimes, too. they are sorry for
dogs l knew one who was more anx
ious about his ferret than anything
else. At the same time never knew
a criminal. man or woman, who had a
cat among the things they were sorry
to leave behind. New York Press.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-19
chsss Word Wanderers.

An Interesting set Of word wander.
ers clusters about the game Of chess.
SHAH" the Persian word for king,
was corrupted in French to 'eschec, I"
which has been transferred into Eng
fish as CHECK" Our verb and noun
check. In most Of the common uses,
has arisen from the cry Of "Checkr'-
literally "KingF' or Look out for your
kingr'-which is given when a player
puts his opponents king In danger.
When a player has put his opponents
king In such q condition that he can
not be rescued he cries "Checkmatey"
a corruption OF the Persian "Shah
matr' or 1.-THE king IL deadP' The
chessboard was called in old French
an "escheQuier." From this word are
derived our checker" both verb and
noun; Checkers" the name Of an.
other game played on the same kind
OF board. and "excheQuer," 90 called
ON account Of the checkered cloth on
which accounts were formerly calcu.
lated.-MinneapOlis Journal.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-19
OFFICIAL WEATHER REPORT.

PORTLAND, Ore, May 19.-Fore-
cast for northern Idaho and eastern
Washington for "a hours ending at
five p. m. tomorrow.
Probably fair tonight and Thurs
day.
The local weather report for the
"a hours ending at / o'clock D. m.
today shows q maximum temperature
OF 6S degrees, minimum 3S.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-19

Loose leaf ledger or bill printing
is a speciality at the Press once. We
have a complete stock OF paper for
this work. II you use the loose leaf
system let us figure with you.
The Press Publishing Co., the
Print Shop by the Lake. prints for
particular people.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-19
WILL ENJoIN TREASURER
STOP STATE ROAD BUILDING
Plaintiff Claims Act Is Special Leg.
lslatiOn.

fialntin Claims Act Is Special Leg
islatiOn.
SALEM. Ore. May IL. NJ. Me-
Mahen, an attorney OF this city. is
preparing to bring an action In the
circuit court OF Marion county. en-
Joining the treasurer from paying
over 100000 appropriated by the last
legislature for the construction OF the
Crater Lake road. The reasons that
are back OF the action are the same
as those that prompted the same at
torney to bring suit against former
Secretary OF State Dunbar. and form
er Senator Fulton, both of which cas-
e. failed. MeMahen's contention Is
that the act appropriating the money
Is special law, and therefore uneon-
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-19
RHINOCEROs Is
ROOsEVELT's VICTIM

Hunting HippOpOtami, He Is Chased
by Vicious Animal.
NAIROBI, May 19.-The latest
news received from the Roosevelt
hunting party is that the colonel has
slain another rhinoceros, the most fe-
rocious and feared Of all the wild an
imals in the African jungles. The
colonel was in search Of a hippopot-
ami on horseback when the rhinocer-
os from It's hiding place observed
him, and when at close range feroc-
iously charged at him. but the colon
ell was not to be taken unawares and
felled 1t with bullet from his rife.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-19
TO THE PUBLIC

Tha Press will deem Il q special
their paper regularly viii report nth the
same 20 the once, as Il e our only
means OF knowing how the carriers
are doing their work.
We VIII pay q reward Of S2k for
evidence that will convict any ons Of
stealing papers after they are delivered
to residoncea
THE PRESS PUBLISHING co.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-19

Today's news today IL you read
the Evening Press.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-19
UPeolstering and Furniture Repairing
NEW MODEL REPAIR SHOP

rs South Fourth St. Opposite p. q.
Phones; Ben 222 Black; Inter. 200.
Boat cushions made to order,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-07-30

Any lady can get n sllvered mo
Drip" Coffee Strainer by writing DR..
Shoop, Racine, Wis. Send no money.
Simply ask for the "No-Drip" Coupon
privilege, giving your name and ad-
dress. DR.. Shoop will also send free
his new and very interesting little
book describing DR.. Shops Health
Coffee. Health Coffee ia such a close
imitation OF real Cogee that II re-
quires an expert to tell the difference.
And neither is there grain OF real
coffee'in II. Made from pure toasted
grains, malt and nuts, It's flavor and
taste is exceedingly gratifying. No
tedious boiling either. Made In a
minute" says DR.. Shoop. Write to-
day for the book and "No-Drip" Cou-
pom. j. w. Harritt.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-07-30

The annual graduation exercises at
the Salem Indian school was con-
cluded Thursday night. There had
been something doing since Sunday.
The gymnasium building was decor
ated as lor a warsdance-there were
21 graduates and they were scattered
through IL nations. There was a
large attendance of Salem people.
On top of a great big literary and
musical program, that was still quite
simple and unaffected-no cantatas
or other musical complications
there was much of the practical.
There we're cooking demonstra-
tions in chatting dishes--a Kootenai
maiden with languishing eyes cooked
tomato soup that made the young
braves mouths water. A Puyallup
belle made an appetizing tid-bit OF
leftover remnants OF fish. A Spo-
kane boy ironed wagon wheel on
the stage. A Pueblo boy drafted a
pair of trousers and cut them. A
nlamath quarter breed dashed off
cartoons on the stage that would
have made Thos. Nash turn brown
with envy.
The company drills Thursday
morning we're unusually good. Capt.
McCully's company got 92 points; d
company by Capt. Darnell, made 80
the smallest company. About 800
boys drilled in lull uniforms mostly
made in the school under direction
OF Col ]. F. Enright, chief of the
tailor department.
There was a baseball game between
the graduates and the employees, s
to 3 for the grads. Teabo, Smith,
Lieurance. Larson, Swaboda, Van
Tassel. Cooper and Fickel are no
match for boys with diplomas.
An enrolment OF IT'S. actual at
tendance averaged els. with highest
attendance 64T, was in spite of ad-
verse regulations.
II takes $50 pounds OF flour day
$50 pounds beef, 200 pounds fruit,
and 30 bushels OF potatoes a day.
Beans and sugar 100 pounds a day
each. Coffee has been cut TO 20
pounds. as the regular ration would
be 60 pounds.
Col. II. II, Pringle, supervisor Of
engineering, has been condemnlng
old, worn-out worthless property and
he has been condemning hundreds OF
mattresses, bedsteads, old tools and
all broken contraptions. Broken
dishes. farming implements, house
hold utensils, vehicles, are kept until
such an inspection can be had, the
articles burned, the books cleared
and the superintendent relieved on
the bonfire plan.
or the old employees OF the school.
Mrs. Thesis. Mr.. and Mrs. Woods,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper, Mr., Wesley,
Mr.. Swarts, Mr.. Teabo, Mr.. Larson,
are still at Chemawa, Supt and