Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-02
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Berne, Jan. l. With the simple
ceremonies customary to the occasion,
Adolphe Deutcher was today installed
as president of the Swiss republic
in succession to DIR. F. c. Bremen
Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. 1.-The heads of
the various departments of the Ma
tional Educational association met in
conference here today to formulate a
programme for the associations next
convention, which is to be held in
Denver next July.
Dayton, KY, Jan 1.-Mnay crack
shots faced the traps here today at
the opening of the third annual Tri-
state championship tournament of
the Northern Kentucky Gun club
Three events comprised the days, pro-
gramme, open to both amateurs and
professionals.
Rome, Jan. THE Pope today sent
his blessing to the faithful through
out the world in return for the many
manifestations of affection received
by him with the advent of the new
year
City of Mexico. Jan. THE New
Years reception of President DiaZ
attended by the foreign diplomatists,
the judges of the courts. members of
congress, civil officials, Officers of the
army and navy and many others.
Washington. d. c., Jan. 1.-The pos
Jtal agreement recently concluded be-
tween the United States and Germany
int fnG
feature is ire reduction from cents
TO > cents in the postage of letters
routed direct between the two coun-
RIGS.
Philadelphia, Pa. Jan More
than 5000 mummers attired in gor-
geous costumes took part today in
the New Year Shooters" parade,
which for years has been unique
and picturesque feature of the elab-
crate New Years celebration in Phil
adclphia.
Topeka, kas., Jan. Guests from
Chicago, Kansas City and other
points are here for the wedding of
Miss Anna Hoch, daughter of Govern
or and Mrs. Edward W. Hoch, and
Nr James Wi.fred Reid of Chdrute,
"Eich takes place TINS evening ut the
governors home.
Lonuon, Jal Hundreds of dis.
GuGuished guests, including all o. the
rrommtnt members of the American
colony In London, attended the New
Years reception given today by Am
bassador and Mrs. Reid
Pasadena. Cal, Jan. 1.-The elebo.
rate floral parade and carnival, which
has been the big feature of the mid.
winter season in Pasadena for nearly
twenty years, took place today as
usual and was witnessed by a crowd
estimated at over 10000 persons.
Albany, n. Y, Jan. brilliant
ceremonies today attended the inaug
uration of Governor Charles f. Hughes
for a second term. A parade of mill
tary escorted the governor to the cap.
itol, where the ceremonies of installa-
ton took place at | O'Clock in the
chamber. The Inauguration
was followed by public reception.
Havana. Jan. 1.-The withdrawal of
the American troops from Cuba was
begun today with the departure of
the cruiser Prairie with four hundred
marines returning to the United
States. The Prairie is to be followed
tomorrow by the transport Sumner
with the Twenty-eighth Infantry on
board. The evacuation is expected to
De complete by April.
Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. 1.-The pension
ystem put into operation today by
lie hacking concern of Nelson Morris
I company is one of the most COM
,rehensive ever adopted by an Ameri-
an industrial corporation for the bene-
il of its employees. In addition to the
ension fund the plan embraces an
mployes' cooperative bank and an in
ushial profit sharing scheme. Ten
employees of the main and
companies will share in the
enefits of the plan.