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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-22
THE SOULS or o ums sRurss.

Under the above title there comes
TO our table. in the American Journal
Examiner, the strong plea by Ella
Wheeler Wilcox for animal immor-
tality. in the aid OF which she quotes
the opinion OF many eminent people.
closing with the words OF that dis
tinguished scientist. Prof. Louis Agas-
siz. who said. In some Incompetent
Isible way Almighty God has created
these beings and cannot doubt their
immortality any more than can
doubt my own" To what Miss Wilcox
has said on this subject will add
that some man gave TO Mr.. Bergt's
Society by win upwards Of one hun
bred thousand dollars. and relatives
contested the viii on the ground that
be believed In the immortality Of ami
mails. The Judge. In deciding In favor
OF the Society, said he found by In
sestigation that more than half the
human race believed the same thing.
There are more or less volumes In
the Harvard University library advo-
eating the same belief ] ars glad
to find In the article above referred
TO that Miss Wilcox fully appreciates
the absolute necessity OF humanely
educating the children In all our
schools.
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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-22
cHuRcrsTEz.

ON TOMORROW friday afternoon at
o'clock. Grandma Lawrence win give
her annual tea for the benefit OF the
Methodist church, at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. @. s. Parker The occasion
Is In celebration OF her 90th birthday
and for some years Il has been made
an annual event by the members OF
the Methodist church. Not only the
members OF her church call and pay
:helr respects to the venerable lady
on that day. but her friends in other
churches and in the city generally
call. A cordial invitation is extended
20 all. iis
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-22
VOCAL REcIrAL.

Miss Gussie Buchanan's vocal reci-
tai will be given this evening at Car
negie Hall. The time d the recital
has been moved forward to s o'clock
In order that all who wish TO 90 TO
both the recital and the Academy
vaudeville show may do 20. The man.
agement OF the vaudeville entertain
ment has promised not to begin until
after the recital. Everyone is cordi-
ally invited and kindly be prompt so
as TO occasion no delay In beginning
or confusion after Tie recital has be.
gun.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-22
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
N. q T. c. Schedule.
LOCALS AND PERSONALS.

.
DIR. II. L. Fountain visited Mumford
today.
John W. Hicks was in today from
Reliance.
d. c .Lightsey was in today from
Reliance.
Miss Malcolm Mclnnis Is visiting
friends at College.
Dean Chas. Puryear was a visitor
from College today.
Sheriff John Conlee went TO Hemp
stead this afternoon.
Mrs. Gertie Crawford was a visitor
from Millican today.
Mrs. Josie Sheets has returned from
a visit to San Antonio.
Mrs. Alice shine returned today
from a visit to Navasota.
Mrs. r. J. Roberts returned today
from visit 10 Navasota.
Mrs. c. =. Jones was a visitor TO
the city today from Harvey.
J. u. Dunn was In the city today
from his home near wheeiock.
Mrs. A. b. Candy OF Rock prairie,
was In the city today shopping.
c. A. Harris returned today from n
business trip through South Texas.
Philip Endler OF Kurten. was In the
city today and called on the Eagle.
Mrs. Minnie Wiley returned today
from visit to relatives In Hearne.
The new light blobes. no tips 10
break. Sole agents. Cole Hardware
Co. i2s
III. y. Payne returned TO his home in
Benchel today after visiting In Hous.
ton.
u. b. Steele of Steeles Store was
transacting business in the city to
day.
Paige Collier OF silsbee. Is the guest
OF his brother Stark Collier In this
city.
Misses Leila Yardiey and Annie
Jones OF Harvey were visitors to the
city today.
Fresh bread. rolls and cakes always
on hand. also nice line OF fancy can
dies. Mrs. Otto Boehme.
J. II. Barnett and family of North
Zulch. we're in the city today trading
with Bryan merchants.
The latest Invention ''ripless Light
Globes" Same price as the old
brands. Cole Hardware Co. 12s
Mrs. Luther Tayor and cousin. Miss
Mildred Pilley OF Wills Point. left
today for a visit TO Marlin.
Just received ''ripless Electric Light
Globes" standard grade fully guaran,
teed. Cole Hardware Co. i2a
Miss Annie bearing and her second
grade pupils viii give literary enters
tainment at 1880 tomorrow. to which
the public Is cordially invited.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-22
REVIVAL CLOSED.
Great me4ins at sspsIst Church End
ed. EtenasLss'Wsturnsd Home.


The series OF revival meetings which
have been In progress at the First
Baptist church for the past two weeks.
came to close last night. The pas
tor, DIR. NJ. +. Weaver. was assisted
In the meeting by Evangelist DIR. Geo.
L. Hale OF warrensburg. Mo-. and his
singer. Prof. J. NJ Hunt OF Kansas
City. Mo.
DIR. Hale proved himself 10 be a
great preacher. His style is calm and
deliberate. and his thoughts are cloth
ed In plain. simple words. yet the
earnestness with which they are spo-
ken gives them great power. He Ii
an earnest, consecrated. sweet spirit
ed man Of God and made many friends
during his stay In Bryan.
Prof. Hunt is a great gospel singer
as well as one OF the country's lead
ing composers OF gospel hymns. He
sang for Maj. Penn In meetings In
Texas many years ago and his voice
has lost none Of its old-time sweet
ness.
The meeting was fruitful OF great
results. Il was great ingathering OF
souls into the Kingdom OF God. as
well as a quickening and revival OF
The christian spirit with the members
of the church and the entire christian
community.
The Result.
The. result of the meeting was 30
.sccessions TO the church. six Of them
being by letter and thirty by profes-
sion and baptism. as follows:
BY letter-Dr. NJ. q. Lipscomb. Mrs.
NJ. Q. Lipscomb. Mrs. Dan Kidd. J. Z.
Brown, Mrs. Minnie McAlpine, Jas. +.
Darwin.
BY baptism-Lelia Brockman. Hen
ry Mullins. S. p. Jones. Willie Raschal
withers, Douglas Howell. Milton Higgs
Lucille Dodson, Sidney Simpson, Allen
Myers. Jr., Ora l.. Powers. Rack
White, Louis Mccullough. Fay Driv-
er, J. Z. Hood. Leslie Griffin, Lester
Griffin. ch9s. Gamer. Jr- l. Z. Pom
der, Charley Cole. Cecil Estil. May
Oliver Roberts. Thos. Suber. J. A.
Robinson. Milton suber. Henry Rex
Cabiniss. NJ. ID. Perry, V. w. Hollo-
MAI, A. X. Winter. Bob Trant and
Jessie Mathis who will be received and
baptized al Reliance.
The closing service last night was
one OF the greatest OF the meeting.
Dr. Hale preached a great sermon on
Baptism a. Taught by the Bible" and
while his arguments were strictly In
accordance with Baptist views. yet
they were presented In such a swee,
christian spirit. that members Of other
churches could not feel In the least
offended.
His parting words TO the new con
verts. the members Of the church and
the christian people OF Bryan wer,
iouchingly beautiful.
The ordinance OF baptism was ad
ministered at the sloce OF the service
by the pastor,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-22

Special to the Eagle.
Fort Worth. Texas. April 22.-Re-
ceipts of cattle 1000. Steers; medium;
lower: tops $50. Cows; fair; steady;
tops $500. Calves. choice: higher;
tops 5000. Receipts OF hogs 5000
Choice: higher; tops $500.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-22
GRAVE YARD WORKING.

The Eagle Is requested to announce
a grave yard working at Steep Hollow
Saturday next. April "a. All persons
who are interested are invited to come
and bring dinner and assist in the
work OF cleaning up the cemetery.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-22

T. p. Hall OF Steep Hollow was in
the ciey today and reported a good rain
In his community. He says the ground
is now In splendid condition and the
crops are growing rapidly.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-22

The members of the Christian
church win tender a reception to their
pastor and his wife. Rev. and Mrs. J.
n. Thomas at the church parlors on
Friday night from s to 1880. No ad-
mission will be charged and a most
cordial invitation Is extended the peo-
pie of the city to attend.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-22

The Choral Club will give a musical
on Saturday night. the cath. AT the
Carnegie Library for the benefit OF
the Cemetery Fund. Tickets on sale at
Cavitfs a Haswelrs. IFS
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-22

DIR. n. L. Weaver accompanied Rev.
A. B. Waite 10 Edge today and will
preach there tonight. He will return
home tomorrow.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-22

FOR RENT-A good house. best
water in town and pasture for horse
and COW cheapest rent in town. A. w.
Buchanan. i2l
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-22

Garden and yard work done neatly
and promptly. Notify me by postof-
fee. Hayden March. l2i
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-22
Or. RIoLEv's LECTURE POSITION.

The b. Y. T, U. lecture to have been
given by DIR. c. A. Ridley tomorrow
friday night has been postponed.
Announcement will be made later.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-22
No Linn.

There Is practically no limit 20 the
variety OF work that can de done With
a Singer Sewing Machine. whether
for the finest embroidery. the plain.
est home sewing. or the most elabor-
ate tailoring. the singer is equally
e:icient. We sell for cash Or on small
monthly payments. Also rent and
repair machines- Phone los. 7. A.
satterwhite. Salesman.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-22
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Geo. t. Angel.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12
PRATT HAS TO
PULL HARD

For those who like to juggle fig
ures the following might be of in
terest to those who are making
forecasts on the coming election.
With the same vote in the cleo
tion as in the primary N. S. Pratt
can not win II he gets 80 per cent
of the Hinkle and Fassett vote, 40
per cent of the Hutchinson vote
and all of the votes cast for him
self and n. J. Laumer. Should he
poll this vote he would have 5.727
votes against 1902 for ]. T. ONO.
The so per cent would give him
1913 of the Hinkle vote, 1926 of
the Fassett vote and 40 per cent?
OF the Hutchinson vote would give
him 7S6. Laumer's vote was 434
and Pratt's own vote was 1893.
The figures show that If Pratt
wins he will have to be very busy
within the republican ranks and
will have something like $500 re-
publicans to pull away from the
party.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12
(By United Press)

NEW YORK April 12--Six years
ago Mrs. Clara Heinze lost a dia
mond ring. The other day she hat
roast duck for dinner and she re
covered the gem. Then she re
membered how she had lost her
ring. She was spooning with hel
sweetheart. They were sitting on
a log that ran out into a duck
pond back of her fathers house
The ring must have slipped off and
fallen into the water.
But for the duck diving she
never would have recovered it. The
duck was a pet of her little sister,
and when father said the time had
arrived for it to die the little girl
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12
DIGS HER DIAMOND OUT OF DUCK SIX
YEARS AFTER SHE LOST IT sPOONING

wept. She was ofond of watch
ing the duck dive in the pond
Father, however. was determined
and the duck was duly executed
Little Nellie averred she. would not
eat a morsel of that sacred duck
so father said: "All rsght, take it
over to Clara"
Clara, now married, lived close
by. Nellie took the duck over to
her sister, and sister cooked it.
When she and her husband sat
down to eat Mrs. Heinze felt some,
thing crunching in her teeth. 1t
was the diamond ring. 1t had been
picked up by the duck in one of its
dives, and had gradually. worked its
way into the breast
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12
KNOX MAY FIRE
WI TUNG FANG
(By United Press)

PITTSBURG, Pa, April IRE
call of the Chinese minister, WI
Ting. Fang. at the instance of Sec
retaryfKnox is threatened today
because of'Wp's alleged association
with two countrymeu in mining
swindle, of which local Chinese are
victims. ~
Richardx Kelley, police depart
ments Chinese expert, claims, to
have evidence that Wu wroke let
tiers threatening Chinese with de.
portation If they testified against
the swindlers. He says the letters
written by the minister are r,umer-
Gus. Lo 81 XII, imperial inspector
of industries in China, and his COM
panion, Zip YEN, a wealthy Chi
nese. were arrested March 20, ac-
cused of swinlding. Through influ-
ence exercised by WI they were
discharged.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12
EXPERT SERVICE
COSTS COUNTY
DOUBLE
COMMISSIONERS DIGGING UP
INTERESTING FEATURES OF
FEES CLAIMED BY DOCTORS
IN THE GAUvETTE CAS-.

The county commissioners are
wrestling with bills, amounting to
$3.50, presented by nine doctors
who were called to give testimony
In the case of Joe Gauvette, sen
fenced to be hanged for the muir
der of his wife. When the bills
were first filed with the county
commissioners fiat fee of $50 for
examining Gauvette was asked and
then $50 per day additional for the
time spent in giving testimony
There was no trust or agreement
among the Ndoctors as. to their
bills, it is claimed, but through
that institution known as the
medical code of ethics" the bills
were the same.
After the county commissioners
received the bills they sent letters
to the several doctors to appear
and give more specific information
as to the character of their claims
and succeeded in getting some of
the doctors to depart from the
common fee claimed and present
bills made out on the basis of $25
for examination and $25 per day
for court appearance. The doctors
who thus altered their bills did not
make them any less, however, but
claimed for more time. The COM
missioners hope that by further in
quiry they will be able to obtain
the necessary Information as to
the proper compensation for ex-
pert testimony.
The claims under consideration
are those of DR.. Edwin l.. Kimball
for 5000, DR.. George X. Mcdowell
for 5000, DR.. E. P. Witter for 5000,
T. E. Barnhart $3.50, DR.. E. r.
Northrop SITS, DR.. E. B. Nelson
Called by the defense as mem
Der of the commission to examine
Gauvette- 500. DR.. John G. Byrne
$125, DR.. ]. M. Semple 5000, DR..
John R. Medley $400.
DR.. Neeley put in lot of time
In the case and was the advisor
OF Prosecutor Pugh throughout the
trial. He also served on the COM
mission that tested Gauvette's
mental condition after his famous
outbreak in court and filed a bill
for this service alone of 500
Thus the Gauvette fiareup in court
cost Spokane county $500.
DR.. Semple, one of the states
experts, is superintendent of the
insane hospital at Medical Lake
and regularly in the pay of the
state.
DIR. Robbins, one of the experts
for the defense, charged $25 per
day, which was paid by Gauvette.
DR.. Nelson donated his services to
Gauvette's attorneys.
The generally accepted fee paid
by lawyers in ordinary cases
wherein doctors are called to give
expert testimony is $25 per day.
Often doctors attend damage suits
as experts on contingent fees,
payable If the plaintiff secures a
Judgment.
The county commissioners are
agreed that the doctors should be
well paid when called as experts,
but can not see where the county
should be held up for fees almost
double those paid by ordinary
litigants.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12

PORTER FUNERAL TOMORROW
Funeral services for the late W..
j. Porter will be held at 2 D. m.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12
DOCTORS AND KIDS BARRED
(By Unite d Press)

CHICAGO, April 12.-Along with
families that make nuisances of
themselves by having babies, ply
sicians have also been classed by
William M. Webster, owner of ex.
elusive apartment houses on Sheri.
dan road, who has barred them
from becoming tenants. He de-
clares that physicians signs about
an apartment house give IT an un-
aesthetic appearance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12
Especial to The Press.)

Especial to The Press.)
LONDON, April 1.-THE prince
OF Wales will challenge for Amer
ica's cup, Is the word now inter-
esting yachting circles ntwo sides
of the Atlantic.
A well-defined rumor that his
royal highness will seek the cup
his mother saw won by the famous
schooner has been heard for some
time, and the assurance that the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12

tomorrow from J. ID. Porters home,
S62S Maple street. Deceased was
a retired member of the Porter
Bros. e Welch contracting firm of
this city. He died in California at
the age of 60.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12
CRAZY SNAKE KILLED
AND BURIED, MAYBE
(By United Press)

HENRIETTA, Okla, April H.
The report that Crazy Snake, out
law Indian chief, was killed and
buried March % by posse of citi-
zens is being investigated today.
Colonel Hoffman, commanding
troops seeking the Indian, is not
willing to believe the story.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12
FAINT UNDER EASTER
FLOWER PERFUME
(By United Press)

NEW YORK, April IA Z
Overcome by the heavy, Z
flower scented atmosphere, IS Z
unconscious persons we're car Z
ried from the fashionable St. Z
BarthoIomew's church during Z
Easter services today. 1t was Z
the biggest crowd in the his =
tory of the church. 4
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12

Texas is the happy hunting
ground for the damage suffers. 1t
costs the railroads just Sal . mile
every year to square themselves.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12
RAID BLIND TIGER,
AND THEN PRAY
(By United Press.)

MAYFlELD, KY. April 12.-One
hundred men, led by ministers and
county officers, marched to a blind
tiger and after breaking down the
door, confiscated about 20 quarts
of whisky.
After the booze had been loaded
in a hack and Rev, Nowlin had
delivered prayer, the crowd
marched through town to another
suspected place, where they order
ed the proprietor to cease all bad
conduct. They were then dismiss
ed with prayer.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18
MAYOR FAv0RS REVISION
OF CITYS PERMIT LAWS
Will Probably Recommend Committee
of Disinterested Persons Be
Named for Works

If Mayor Alexander is returned to
the office he now holds and even his
opponents concede he will be, and If a
council that is in sympathy with him
is elected he will probably recommend
that a committee of representatives of
the chamber Of commerce, merchants
and manufacturers association and the
Municipal league be selected to revise
the license laws.
AS the present council yesterday re-
fused to act on his suggestion that a
committee be appointed to straighten
out the tangled salary question he does
not believe it would take kindly to a
license committee Of disinterested per-
sons.
Every one connected with the city's
license system declares that it is sorely
in need Of revision. BY the laws now
in force a large business enterprise
pays practically no license fees at all,
while nearly all the little businesses
that net only a few dollars a week are
heavily burdened. While the proprie-
tor of a large department store pays
only q small pittance as license fee on
his delivery wagons, a junk collector
must pay 81 a month and to some of
these collectors dollar month is no
small item. A peddler must pay sew
enty-fiVe cents a week to S5 a month
for the privilege of earning a meager
living and some of them are not able
to furnish even this small amount in
advance and are thus deprived of their
opportunity to earn an Independent
livelihood and become dependents on
public charity.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18
Municipal Affairs
VICTORIA PARK OFTEN
FLOODED, IS CHARGE
ABANDONMENT OF DRAIN Is
HEARD FROM
j. J. Andrews Tells Board of Public
Works That Storm Waters Tear
Up Street in Exclusive
Residence District

The board Of public works heard the
first of a series OF echoes it is likely
to hear from the abandonment of the
Pico Heights storm drain yesterday,
when J. ]. Andrews, a member Of the
police commission and a candidate for
council, appeared before that body and
complained OF conditions in Victoria
park.
Victoria park is one Of the most ex-
elusive residence districts in the city
and is built up with a handsome class
of homes. 1t is south of Pico street
and west of Alta drive ana located in
such a position that most of the water
from the PicO district, as far west
as Vermont avenue, drains into it and
with such volume that the street work
has been torn up several times.
Mr.. Andrews complained that the
city had SO graded its streets as to dam
up the street entrances south of Pico
and as far west as Victoria park in
order to keep the water from running
south and that it was all thrown on
to the tract where he makes his home.
Until the last annexation election the
territory north of Victoria park and
half Of Pico street at this point was
not i'm the city limits. The county
kept its half of Pico street in good
condition by laying gravel and oil and
Mr.. Andrews wants the city to do the
same for it's portion of the street
This Improvement, he believes, viii car
~ the water away so it will not wash
out their improvements.
w NJ. Humphreys, chief inspector of
public works, promised he would take
- look at the street but gave his
opinion in advance that he did not
believe the city would be able to do
anything unless the property owners
improved Pico street at their own eX-
DpnSo.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18
TWO DANCE ACADEMY
PETITIONS ARE FILED
ORDINANCE WILL BE SUBMIT
TED TO VOTERS
Professors Object to Clause Calling
for Sunday Closing-MoraI
Features Meet with No
DisapproVal

Two referendum petitions affecting
dance halls have been filed with the
city clerk and he viii begin the work of
checking them up this morning. If the
petitions prove sufficient the ordinance
will be referred 10 the people at the
next general election, December Z.
one of the petitions is against the
dance "halls" and the other against
the dancing academies" The object
of the petitioners is to prevent the
council substituting one for the other
in the event the ordinance is defeated
by the people.
The dance hall ordinance contains
a number Of moral features and it also
contains a provision that dance halls
and dancing academies shall close Sun
days. 1t is against this Sunday closing
that the referendum has been invoked
The petitioners emphatically declare
they are not opposed to the moral pro-
visions of the ordinance.
The petition was circulated by +. H.
Solomon, who circulated another SINH
lar petition for the same purpose about
q year ago.
At that time the council passed an
ordinance having nearly the same pro-
visions a $ the one passed q month ago
and a sufficient referendum petition
was secured. When this report was
made to the council the ordinance was
revoked ana a year passed before an
other one was passed.
The first dance hall referendum con
tanned a number of Irregularities, some
of which were called by the ugly names
of forgeries and periuries. Solomon,
who circulated the petition, disclaimcd
responsibility, declaring his agents had
committed the irregularities without
his knowledge. He said yesterday that
particular care had been taken with
the present petition and the city clerk
would find it clean.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18
no ornament Main street Rrldne

with the exception Of some 0rna-
mentation, the Main street bridge is
practically completed and the board Of
public works yesterday approved the
plans and specifications for the orna-
mentation presented by the city engi-
neer.
These plans include a concrete cop
ing and railing and eight ornamental
lights. The city engineer estimates the
cost of this work will be $500.