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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-06-15
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
plans for New Fire Station Reported
and Work viii Begin Soon.

A regular meeting OF the city coun-
ell was held at o'clock yesterday AZ
ternoon at the City Secretary's office
In the Parker building. Mayor Maio-
ney presided with aldermen Convey,
Edge. Derden, Fountain and Hender-
son. IN attendance.
The minutes OF previous regular
meeting and special meeting were
read and after slight corrections, APP
proved.
The Fiscal agents report and re-
ports OF Marshal and Secretary were
referred TO the finance committee for
examination and approval.
The cemetery committee reported
relative to fence and gates. and on mo-
ton the committee was instructed to
purchase several iron benches to be
used by the family on funeral occa'
sions and to instruct the sexton to
have them at the grave at each funer
al.
The fire committee reported plans
for the new fire station which is to be
located on the site OF the present IRE
bell tower. The plans were exhibited
before the council and call for two
story frame building. "a by 80 feet,
with brick floor on ground, and iitted
up with all necessary stalls. rooms.
etc. necessary to complete fire sta
ton. The building is planned to cost
IN the neighborhood OF $4,000. Mr.. {.
4. jenkins was authorized to prepare
plans and specifications for Its con-
structlon at once, and as soon as they
are ready. the fire committee was in
structed 10 advertise for bids for its
erection in the city press, and fix a
day for the council to meet open the
bids and award the contract
The committee heretofore appoin'
ted relative to opening alley In Far
mers Union warehouse block, was in
structed to see all the property own
ers In the block and see II unanimous
consent could be secured to open the
alley. The secretary was instructed
to report to the petitioners asking foi
a franchise for a spur Of the |. q G
/ y. railroad along the side of the Tn
ion warehouse, that the city had nc
right TO grant such franchise.
on motion the street. committee was
instructed 10 purchase one mule FOL
the city 10 take the place Of one thai
died short time ago. and to rem
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]. w. BATS
REAL ESTATE AGENT

Ofice in Taliaferro 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 s1050O0. Terms
easy.
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A fatal Abssainer.

Excited Indiyidual-ls this where
they swear people? Commissioner For
oaths-Yes. sir. What can ! do for
YOU? Excited Individual want tn
take an oath never To put down an
other carpet. London Telegraph.
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4 b Hudson W. W. Wilson
BRYAN. Texas. Franklin. Tex.
HUDSON & WILSON
Attorneys-at-Law

Attorneys-at-Law
Bryan and Franklin. Texas.
VIII practice in county. state and fed
eral courts. Special attention to bust
ness in Brazos and Robertson counties
FOR SALE.
l47s 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 Pleizer
place.
100 acres. including Double Sulphur
Springs. on Navasota river.
v. q. HUDSON.
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Fashion. Not Health.

In nine cases out Of ten. says the
Iowa Health Bulletin. II a physician
tells a woman that I'm order TO improve
her health she must wear her clothes
IN a certain way she will follow the
advice OF her dressmaker Instead.
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ASK YOUR GROCER.
No Limit.

There Il practically no limi, 10 The
variety OF work that can de done with
a Singer Sewing Machine. whether
for the finest embroidery. the plain
es. home sewing, or the most elabor.
ate tailoring. the Singer Is equally
efficient. We sell for cash or on small
monthly payments. Also rent and
repair machines. Phone l05. 7. A.
Satterwhite. Salesman
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Youth-Oh. | don't want to take that
character. I'll make a fool OF myself
sure. Malden-Well. you said you
wanted an easy part.-Detroit Free
nr.ea
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Chased By a Sea Serpent.

Ever see sea serDentF
II was chased by one once
what did you dor'
SCOT up and liz the gas."-Pittsburs
Post.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16
CHARGE IN FAURE
CASE KEPT ALIVE
Complaint Made Against Nine.
Steinheil as a Matter of
Form

PARIS, Feb. -15.-Louis Antsehue Gre
gori, the French military writer who
made an attempt upon the life OF Major
Dreyfus at the canonization of Emile
zola at the Pantheon last June. today
filed a complaint against Mme- Adolphe
Steinheil. the woman charged with the
murder of her husband in Paris May 81
Of last year in connection with the
death of Felix Faure. who was presi-
dent of France when he died in 1899.
The -Dreyfusards always have in
sisted. that NJ. Faure was assassinated
at the instigation of the Dreyfusards.
AS the legal time for an investiga-
ton into the death of NJ. Faure expires
by Limitation tomorrow. the object OF
this maneuver was to keep the charges
in connection with his death alive.
Gregori in his complaint declared that
II Nine. Steinheil was not responsible
for the death of NJ. Faure.. she at least
was the only person with him when he
died.
Magistrate AlbaneI dismissed Gre
goris complaint. The latter announced
his intention of taking the matter be-
fore the judicial committee. which cor
responds to the grand jury.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16
RockefelIer=Morgan interests
Look for a Vast Profit
Through Tariff
Expect to Rush Supply From
Brazil if Congress Inn
poses Duty
Local Market Feels the Effects
of the Eastern Speculative
Movement

With a sudden activity in the coffee
market has come to light speculation
of gigantic proportions engineered by a
big syndicate Of financiers headed by the
Morgan and Rockefeller interests. The
plan is to induce congress to put a duty
of cents a pound on coffee and then
rush to the United States before the
law becomes effective a part of the
valorization stock cf 1000, 900 bags now
stored in Brazil. The movement, which
involves upward Of SIS, 900, has its
focus in Washington, but it has been
reflected in the trade conditions Of New
York, New Orleans and San Francisco.
The movement has registered itself
here in the form of sharp advance in
prices and an increase in the volume of
imports. San Francisco ranks third
among the ports of the United States
in the size of its coffee trade, and the
situation is being carefully watched by
all the big local dealers.
The report of the speculation came by
wire from New York, where large sums
have been risked during the last few
days in futures. 1t is big game and
the stakes are high. The issue will lie
with the congress of the United States.
stated that the losses of the syndicate
will not be very great. 1t is situation
in which the stakes to be gained arc
many times greater than the sum haz-
arded
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16
|DAD,OF 10 WANTS
A PENSION QUICK
Bouncing Boy Added to Family
of Rooseveltian Disciple
and Advocate

ALAMEDA, Feb. 15.-Another child
has been born to P: F. Cavanaugh. the
father of the Rooseveltian family. who
went before the legislature recently
and asked that a bill be passed award
ing a pension to the father and mother
of IL or more offspring.
The. new member. of the Cavanaugh
brood is son and registered yesterday,
st. Valentines day. He weighed 10
pounds and makes the thirteenth child
born into the Cavanaugh household
Cavanaughs is proud of his latest son
and declares that he will now renew
his efforts to have parents pension
bill enacted.
Senator Gus Hartman of San Fran
cisco is endeavoring to have his family
pension bill passed. Cavanaugh's pro-
posed measure has been indorsed by the
Alameda chamber. of commerce and
other civic organizatio
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16
butchers wife in the suburbs of Hohen-

butchers wife in the suburbs of Hohen-
schoen.
The blade of the knife broke against
the woman's stays. The assailant then
beat his victim unconscious and she
was found half an hour later and taken
to a hospital. Later in the evening the
wife of another butcher was wounded
in the thigh in the western section of
the city The attack on the merchants s
wife occurred this morning in the south
ern part of the city. The woman was
wounded in the thigh and hand. A
second attack today was made an hour
after the first, on a servant girl, by
her in the abdomen.
Five more attempts were made upon
women late this afternoon and evening
in the eastern suburbs, which brought
the days total up to seven and the
aggregate to 20 since the beginning of
these vicious assaults of a few days
ago. One Of the women was seriously
injured this afternoon, but the injuries
of the others were slight.
Many persons declare they have seen
the criminal. and the descriptions tally
in most cases, leading the police to the
conclusion that one man is responsible
in every case. Witnesses of the at
tacks, however, have confined their at
tentions largely to assisting the in
jured women, allowing their assail-
ant to escape. Several arrests have
been made.
The police have increased the reward
for the apprehension of the assailants
and special orders have been issued to
protect women walking alone.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16
Berlin Aroused Over Mysteri-
Gus Assault Cases in Vari-
Gus Sections of City
Wives and Maidens Alike Are
Victims of Outrageous
Attacks
Reward Increased and Special
Orders Issued to Protect
Women Alone

BERLIN, Feb. 15.-The mysterious
attacks upon women on the streets of
this city, recalling the notorious rip
per- cases of other cities, continue
Five women of the working class were
wounded in the city and the suburbs
yesterday, while this morning the wife
of a merchant was wounded by an un-
known assailant.
None of the women was seriously
hurt The first attack occurred in the
Moabite quarter at o'clock yesterday
morning on the open street The assail-
ant stabbed his victim in the upper part
of the arp.
Another woman was wounded in the
thigh yesterday forenoon in the north
section of the city. At 3 o'clock in the
afternoon girl was attacked in the
eastern section. She warded or the
blow with her hand, which was wounded
In the evening the ripper" attacked a
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16
PINIONED FOR THREE
NIGHTS UNDER WHEEL
Thomas LoveIock Found Uncon-
scious on Desert by Prospector

LovELOCK, New. Feb. 15.-After
lying for two nights and three
days with his arm pinioned under a
wheel of large freight wagon out on
the wind swept desert near Boyer,
Thomas Lovelock, son of the late
George Lovelock, founder of the town
of Lovelock, was rescued on Saturday
by Sam Arlia, a prospector, and is now
in Lovelock under the care of physi-
found. One of the horses had become
entangled in its harness and had
choked to death.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16
DANIEL GUGGENHEIM
IN RACE WITH DEATH
Train Rushes Capitalist From
Mexico to Lower Altitude

MEXICO CITY. Feb. 15.-According
to a special dispatch received here to-
night from the city of Aguas Calientes,
Daniel Guggenheim of New York. head
of the American smelling and refining
company. is being rushed east aboard
special train in order that his life
may Abe saved.
few days ago. and the altitude so af-
fected his heart that he became dan
gerously i'll. He proceeded to Aguas Cali
entes. where one of the large smelters
of the company is located. and there an
acute dilation of the heart occurred.
His life depends on his getting to sea
level at the earliest possible moment
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16
REFUSES APPLICATION
TO PROBATE A LETTER
Judge Seawell Decides Instru-
ment Not Dated Is Not Will
[SpeeiaI Di,pQleh 10 The CAN

Especial Dispatch to The CALI
SANTA ROSA, Feb. 15.-Judge Sea-
well today denied the petition for the
probate of letter written by Mrs.
Preston of the Preston colony giving
instruction for the disposal of her prop
erty interests. The court held that the
letter was not dated or subscribed to by
witnesses. leaving it without effect as
will. An application for special let
ters of administration on behalf of
Farley H. Green was denied. He then
filed an application for regular letters
of administration. Similar action had
been taken by the coroner, and both
matters will be heard next week. The
estate In worth about 100000
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16
NEEDLE IS NEARING
HEART OF WOMAN
After Coursing> Seven Months,
1t Will Soon Cause Death

GUADALAJARA. Mexico. Feb. IS
Seven months ago. Miss Martha Mia
OF this city sat upon needle. and
physicians were unable to extract ii.
Today doctors say she Is rapidly near
ing death. which win come as soon as
the needle pierces her heart. 1t is now
within q fraction of an inch of her
heart. as viewed by the x-ray. An
operation is impossible
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16
CHANCELLOR ADMITS
KILLING HIS SERVANT
Herr Beckert, Under Arrest,
Calls Deed SeIf=Defense

SANTIAGO DE CHILE. Feb. Is
Herr Beckert, chancellor of the Ger
man legation here, arrested at Chillan
last week, has confessed to killing the
was found 10 days ago in the ruins of
the legation office after the destruction
of the building by fire. He declares
that he killed the man in f-defense.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16
MARINE
SEPARATE STATEHOOD
BILLS PASS HOUSE
Arizona and New Mexico May
Soon Be Represented by Stars

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The struggle
of Arizona and New Mexico for sepa-
rate statehood was rewarded today in
so far as the house of representative
is concerned. when that body. under
suspension of the rules. unanimously
passed the bill granting separate state
hood to the two territories
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16
COoUELIN's SUCCESSOR
is NAMED BY ROSTAND
Lebargey Chosen for Leading
Pole i'm Dramatist's New PIay

PARIS, Feb. 15.-Edmond Rostand,
the playwright, has selected NJ Le-
bargey of the Comedie FraEcaise. to
replace Benoit Constant Coquelin. who
died last month, in the leading role of
Rostands new play "Chanticleer." at a
salary of $4,000 year
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16

EDITORIAL
Rebuilding interstate commerce law. Page
Not merely race prejudice" Page 8
Mrs Frohman's choice. Page 6
LEGISLATIVE
Scheme to have state fight battles of corpora
tons is foiled Page 3
Merchants oppose plan to ask for establish
ment of federal line of steamers to Pan
ana. Page 8
GRAFT
Trial of boodling Supervisor corey nearing
an end. Page 5
Heney's ire aroused in Calhoun trial by Sam
Leake's taunts. Page
CITY
| David Belasco says Alcszsr stock company here
| Is best in America. Page IA
Valencia players lose half the flavor Of AIDE
by emitting dialect comedy. Page IA
Big speculation planned in Brazilian coffee in
connection with attempt to have congress i'm
pose duty on The product. Page L
Margaret IhlnEton leils story OF Shaltereu llle
ideals from hospital cot. Page IA
San Francisco motorists viii attend the auto
mobile show in San Jose. Page
Interlocutory decree of divorce granted viii
liam H. Talbot is made final. Page z
David Belasco witnesses impromptu drama
in which the villain, a clerk. levants with
$500. Page 3
/ R. P. schwerin Of Pacific Mail steamship
company threatens reprisals against Panama
railroad in case favors are granted to independ-
ent line projected by local shippers. Page 3
Lace House moves into new home and throngs
! inspect elaborate display. Page s
Jury awards woman $1,000 an hour for seven
hours spent in jail cell in suit for malicious
arrest. Page !
San Francisco sells 100000 worth of bonds
for s6.oe5 $50. and 81 100000 month viii be re-
eeived during payments. Page :
Supervisors refuse to grant contractor permit
for blasting in vicinity OF Castro and Twenty
( third streets. Page 4
During legislative investigation of Islais creek
! basin Senator Welch tells Of recent danger of
clash Of two naval powers in Pacific. Page 9
PortoIa festival is receiving support in The
way Of subscriptions. Page 4
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16
AGED PROSPECTOR ENDS
LIFE BY CHASTITY METHOD
Bites Primed Dynamite Stick
and BODY Is Blown to Pieces

MISsOULA, Mont, Feb. 15.-Henry
Klockard, an aged prospector who has
been living in the mountains near Taft,
Mont, chose an original and CHASTITY
method of ending his life today. Plac-
ing a primed stick of dynamite in his
mouth. he bit the cap and the explosion
did the rest.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16
Attempt to DisquaIify Rock

Rock was the second man against
whom impeachment was directed, a
successful attempt having previously
been made by the defense to rid the
box Of Frederick G. Wulzen Wulzen
was excused on a challenge for cause,
but his dismissal carried with it no
stigma, for as an impeachment the
charges made against him failed. He
simply reiterated what he had declared
on his first examination-that he held
an opinion concerning the general guilt
Of all graft defendants That assertion,
once passed by in silence, was this time
made the ground Of a challenge for
cause.
The jury box has again been reduced
70 II occupants, with the possibility
that Rock may be excused in the same
manner as Wulzen. and with indications
that there viii be still more sensa-
tions OF a similar kind today. Several
witnesses subpenaed by the prosecution
were in attendance when adjournment
Of court was taken, and efforts to i'm
peach other jurors without resorting to
peremptory challenges will probably
follow.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16
Defiance Hurled at Sam Leake,
Who Persists in Aggravat-
ing Methods
Witness Hints at Withholding
Facts of a DerOgatOry
Character
Attorney Protests Against
Rough House" Talk, Threats
and ViIifcatiOnS
By w. Russell Cole

ctT DON'T like this talk about
rough house I've taken it
from Henry Ach in this court
room and it led to an attack on my
life, and I won't stand it again. If
I'm going to be shot again I'll be
shot from in front and not from be-
hind or in the side. In addition to
being district attorney I'm an Ameri-
can citizen and l have listened to
threats and vilihcation in this room
time after time because 1 have dared
to 90 my duty. I intend right now
70 draw the line over which no man
dare step"
This declaration by Francis J.
Heney, hurled with all the force and
power at his command in the face of
sam Leake, who was on the witness
stand in Judge LaNvlor's courtroom,
was the elimination late yesterday
afternoon OF a day in the Calhoun trial
marked by bitter recrimination and re-
sulting in the retrogression of the en-
tire case. The bitterness of feeling
reached its climax IN the examination
OF Leake, who was called as. wit
ness by the prosecution during an at
tempt, not yet ended, to disqualify
Talesman Walter J. Rock from service
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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16
Prices Are Advanced

The quotations yesterday sshowed an
advance of half cent over those that
prevailed two months ago. Rio was
quoted among the importers at rs,
Santos No. at SIS and Santos No. z
at IA cents a pound. The entire mar
ket is in a sensitive condition and
more active than it has been for the
last two years. Dealers are waiting
anxiously for authentic advices.
The history of the syndicate which
controls the situation dates back to the
time when the government of Brazil
the demands of the trade. The state of
Sac Paulo, the center of the industry,
with the consent and cooperation of
the Brazilian government, withdrew a
large part of the output from the mar
ket and stored it in order that the
growers could move the crop. Heavy
production continued until the state of
Sac Paulo now finds that it has on
hand some 100000 bags, worth be-
tween S6O,000,000 and $75,00o,O0o.
In order to finance the deal by which
it acquired and held this vast sup
ply, the state was forced to enter into
negotiations with a syndicate for a
loan of $4,000 900. Arrangements for
this loan We're but recently completed.
The bonds, although authorized by the
state of Sac Paula, are guaranteed by
the Brazilian government and act as a
lien on the coffee in storage. The
bonds carry per cent interest and
mature in 1919.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16
Fire Started by Moving Pictures
Spreads Rapidly and
Causes Panic
Scores Fall in The NarOWE Exits
and UnfOrtunateS Are
Roasted Alive

NJ ss.s::a 40 50 s,.ss5 s.s 80 8 SO Pc
and many were injured in FIRE.
which destroyed the Flores thea
ter in the city of Acapulco last.
night. The news of the disaster
reached here this afternoon, tele-
graphic communication with Aca-
pulco having been destroyed last
night and today owing to the fact
that the telegraph office adjoining
the theater was burned and all
wires put out of commission
Film Starts Fire
The Flores theater was
wooden structure and last night
more than 1000 persons crowded
into it TO witness a special per-
Torrance given In honor OF Gov
ernor Damian Flores OF the state
of Guerrero, who was visiting
the city at the time One OF the
numbers on the program con-
sisted of a series OF moving pic
lures. While the operator was
exhibiting these a film caught fire
and a blaze was quickly commu-
nicated to bunting which had
been used for decorative pur-,
poses. :
Crushed in Exits
In an incredibly short time the
flames spread to all parts Of the
structure. There. were only three
narrow exits, and the panic
stricken audience rushed torthem,
many persons falling and were
crushed to death, their bodies
choking the way to escape for
others.
The screams of those impris-
oned were terrifying. Owing to
the rapidity with which the FIRE,
spread and its intense heat it was
impossible to attempt rescue
work and those imprisoned were
literally roasted alive, as the FIRE
burned with little smoke and few
were suffocated.
The efforts of the FIRE depart
ment were confined to attempting
to save the adjoining buildings
and the fremen succeeded so we'll
that the property loss was small
The telegraph office, postofhce
and custom house were damaged,
but all of the government records
and registered mail were saved.
Grief Is PitifuI
Today pitiful scenes of grief
were witnessed on the streets OF
the city. Men, women and chill
dren wandered about hunting for
relatives or friends.
Many Of the dead are from the
first families Of me state. the al
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16
Big Deal FIoated

The New York allotment of the bond
issue amounted to $4,000, 900. 1t was
placed through the National City bank
(the Rockefeller Stillman institution
and ]. P. Morgan & Co. other portions
of the loan were handled through the
leading bankers of France, Germany,
England and Belgium. 1t was only in
December of last year that the big bond
deal was fioated. This placed the fnan-
cial syndicate in control of the situa-
tion.
1t was at that time that the plan
was launched to secure duty on cof-
fee. 1t was seen that If the coffee
could be brought here, duty then
imposed, tremendous profit could be
realized There was the danger, how
ever, that outsiders would purchase
large amounts and disrupt the plan to
regulate the market. A unique plan
was then adopted, according to New
York dispatches, to dispose of the
1000, 900 bags of valorization holdings.
Under the terms of this agreement.
entered into by the state of Sac Paula
and the financial syndicate, special
committee has been appointed to make
the sales. A certain amount is to be
disposed of every year between January
and June 80. In 1910 the agreement
provides that 500, 600 bags shall be sold !.
in the following year, 100000; in 1912.
70O,o0O in 1913, 100000, and 700. 600
bags every year thereafter until the
whole supply shall have been placed
on the market. There are elastic pro-
visions attached, however, which place
a wide discretion with the committee
and allow of sale of far greater
quantity in given year than is spe-
cifically set forth.
Agents of the Rockefeller Morgan
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-16
Nearly Three Hundred
Persons Burned to Death
In Theater at Acapulco

Mr. Mrs Moreno of San Francisco who the
nearly