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Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-04

senator Neales bill to abolish boaris
of trustees OF all the state institutions
and yes, the management in q SINCE
commission located al Austin VII
likely cause much discussion.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-04

The English society for Psychic
Research has discovered that the soal
weighs two ounces. We know some
men whose souls would NOT Overhal-
ance the weight Of a pinhead," SAYS
the Navasoja Examiner Don't be oyu-
ical, neighhor.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-04

The people ought 70 put the grand
Sibosh on any man who hothers hen
now with a premature announcement
OF his candidacy in lsld They are
entitled to a years rest and ousht 10
demand it,
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-04

The Terrell commercial club has
followed the example OF the Bryan
Retail Merchants association estab-
fishing cooperation between the bust
ness men of the town and the farmers
OF the country. Such relations should
not only be established but kept up
and made more active and effective
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-04

Insofar as the returns show not .
single Texas newspaper favo-s Cover
nor Campbell's proposition 10 reduce
railroad passenger fare AZ the present.
The legislature is showing wisdom IL
letting ii alone, There is as yet 10
popular demand for il.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-04

The mas ng OF ones last viii AID
testament is usually considered sei-
Gus matter but a New Jersey nan
made a joke OF il, beQueathing variouS
imaginary possessions 10 John Z
Rockefeller.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-04

charge To r. Y P. L Height party is
five cents per loot Tor every foot You
are tall. and one cent for every extra
inch. 4 small charge for a big tine 81
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-04

The despised oocklebur is in a fair
way 10 secure recognition in SOOd
farm products society. EXperim sn1s
in making oil from i, are in lrogocss
with satisfactory results 50 Tar. some
even predict thsi ], win Prove a more
valuable crop than cotton.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-04

The late cold spell killed everythiEs
sillable cas-; of the Mississippi rive.
Texas is in high favor al weathsr
headquarters this year,
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-04

The question Of the hour in GaivS'
ton is whether Representative Ma
sene johnson is bigger than the con
mission city government
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-04

In ~Hudihras~ tho ssuatioism ara
hyaocracy OF the English plriiars
pictured 50 realistically that gene
lion after generation laughs az o.
and viii do SO SIS long aS English lit.
erature Is read. shall TEXAS ever FUR
nish a theme Tor another Buffers
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-04

the grand jury is losing favor and II
II is not reformed it may ere long be
relegated to the junkheap along with
other outworn medieval customs.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-04

For Rent-Mrs II. +. White resi-
dence, > big eis;erns, plenty Of room,
about four acres Of land. Apply ia
Webb Howell "a
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-04

When Galveston papers undertake
to tell the cold truth about Msrsele
Johnson" the words fairly sizzle.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-04
BRYAN. TEXAS. FEBRUARY =, Is
San Antonio is the center OF
feper problem in Texas.

Bryan ought to roar tor soVer
ment building and keep roaring 'iila'
is secured
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-04

Every now and then somebody some
where starts an agitation 70 do away
VIII The srs''~ - as pSrt OF or
judiciary sysss4n. his shows that
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-04
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AttorDeys-at-Lsv
Bryan and Franklin. 1exas
Nin prsctic- m county. state and fro
erl courIs Special atteurisr 4
business IN BRACES sna Bob
tnsou counties.
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Bryan. Texas ahhnn. To-
147t acres o. lsnd n sbe Nose
Hughes survey. near Edgc- Prize
and terms reasonable.
Halt are oi lard with improve
nents. one block essi q. u, home
SO acTss adjoining * Il Col
leEe land on vest side. bear Prov
dsnce church KNOWN rs the GsO-gt
Platter place.
$50 acres, including Double sulphur
springs. on NsysEoss river.
" o. hudson.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-04

The ladies Of the Christian churci.
wish 70 announce that there viii b.
a tea given at Tie residence ~ Nrs.
Guy Bi5tle Thursday afternoon IRON
until :. Everybody cordially II
v!eed. 50
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-04
Brual, Mnrniitg Eagh

nntered at the Posto.ee In Bryai
Texas, as second class matte.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-04

The ladies of Bryan and vicinity are cordially inv
inspect the many beautiful things We are showing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23
Administration Triumphs
by Narrow Margin
of 8 Votes.
ALL NIGHT TO COUNT
Mrs. Story HoWIed Down When
She Tries to Move to Make
1t Unanimous.

Washington, April 23.-By a vote OF
436 to 42S Mrs. Matthew T. Scott of
Illinois was today declared elected
president general of the Daughters of
the American Revolution over Mrs.
William Cumming Story of New York.
Mrs. Scotts election was a victory
for the administration. Frantic rounds
of applause greeted the announcement
of the vote
Mrs. Story moved to make the cleo
tion unanimous, but a chorus of dele
gates refused to let her Mrs. Story
spoke for Mrs. Scott's support by all
members.
At Work All Night.
The opening of today's session was
delayed more than half an hour to al
low the tellers to complete the count
of ballots after an all night session.
The tellers were unable to report
further on the election
state Regents Approved.
The congress approved the election
of the various state regents, including
the following:
Illinois-Mrs. John c. Ames.
Iowa-MisS Harriet Lake
Missouri-Mrs. Samuel G. Green.
Wisconsin-Mrs.O Ogden H. Fethers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23
Yesterday in Congress-

Washington, April 23.-Following is
summary, compiled from the official
proceedings, of the work of both
houses of congress yesterday:
SENATE-Republican criticism of the
pending tariff bill on the ground that
the rates were too high was prominent
in the senate when Senator Nelson of
Minnesota and Senator Dolliver of Iowa
attacked various schedules Under the
guise of discussing the duty on gas
retorts a general debate on the tariff
was indulged in by democratic senators
Senator Bailey of Texas taking occas-
ion to say that the bill was discrimin-
ating against the south. Fifty of the
400 naees of the bill were read today.
At 6:13 o'clock the senate adjourned
until today.
HOUSE-The house was in session
for 40 minutes, but took no action on
the census bill, the only important bus
mess which it had before it for con-
sideration. MIR. Crumpacker of Indiana
chairman of the census committee, en-
deavored to have the house insist fur
ther upon its disagreement from the
senate amendments, but the absence
Iof quorum prevented such action
For the same reason no conferees were
, appointed. The house adjourned until
] Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23
Meant to Overthrow Enemies
LAWS OF NATIONS ARE
TOPIC OF DISCUSSION
American Society Opens Third Annu.
al Meeting with Address by
Senator Root.

Washington, April 23.-Importaat
phases of the international law will
be discussed at the third annual meet
ing of the American Society of Inter.
national Law which began here today
Senator Root, president of the society
.opened the meeting today, taking fol
his subject of his annual address, Re
lation Between Jurisdiction of the
National Courts and International Ar
bitration.' Other speakers today were
former Secretary of State John w
Foster. Professor F. w. Aymeyer Gi
New York university law school and
Wayne McVeagh, who spoke on the
work at The Hague in matters of ar
bitration. President Taft will receiy-
members at the White house tomor
row.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23
MINE PEACE SURE
A n h a i t Operators and
Workers Practically Agree
on Wages.
NO INCREASE EXPECTED
Will BE a REIMBURSEMENT, However,
Result to BE Approved by
Tri-District Convention.

Philadelphia, April 23.-Peace in
the anthracite coal region is assured
for another three years.
President Thomas L. Lewis of the
United Mine Workers of America, /,
who with the three district presidents
lad been in conference with a sub
committee of the operators in this city
during the last two days. made a posi-
i've announcement last night that a
new working agreement would be
signed before the end of next week
This contract will be based upon a
proposition which has been submitted
1y the operators and which, in the
opinion of Mr.. Lewis and his col
,eagues, contains a number of import.
INT concessions.
Subject to Approval.
Acting on behalf of the union miners
Mr.. Lewis accepted the proposition
subject to the approval of a tri-district
convention which will be held in
Scranton next Tuesday afternoon
There is little doubt that the men will
accept this new offer and will author
Ze their officers to sign the agreement
1t is believed that the new agreement
will accord recognition in some for,r
to the organization of anthracite
miners. not as branch of the United
Mine Workers of America, but as &
distinct hard coal association. The
contract will also provide that all new
work shall be paid according to the
wage scale authorized by the strike
commission. There will be no in
crease of wages, but there will like,
be readjustment of wages at new col
lieries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23
TO Be ARMY'SHEAD
Wood to Succeed Major Gen
eral j. Franklin Bell as
Chief of Staff.
LATTER TO PHILIPPINES
General William CrOZier Soon to Re-
tire from Head of Ordnance
Department.

Washington April 23.-It has de-
veloped that Major General Leonard
Wood, now in command of the mill
tary department of the east, with
headquarters at Governors island,
N Y, will be the next chief of staff
of the army.
General Wood will succeed Major
General j. Franklin Bell whose re-
appointment to his present Office was
announced Immediately after the
Inauguration of the new administra-
ton. General Bell. however, has de-
cided to remain here but year long
er and some time next spring prob
ably will be transferred to Manila,
where he will have command of the
troops stationed in the Philippine
archipelago.
Work Highly Praised.
The departure of General Bell
from Washington will be unquestion-
ably a serious loss to the military
service and to the administration.
his work as chief of staff has been
of the highest character and has re-
suited in an increase in the efficiency
of the entire army
General Bell was appointed to his
present office when the general staff
was in more or less nebulous con
dition. 1t had been inaugurated un-
der Lieutenant General S. B. NJ
Young, but that officer soon retired
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23
7. R. Gets FIRST
VIEW FROM THE
COWCATCHER

Makindu, British East Africa, Ap-
ril 23.-The special train that left
Mombasa yesterday bearing Theo-
dore Roosevelt and party to the
ranch of Sir Alfred Peas on the Athi
river pulled in here at half past six
this morning. All members of the
party were well and had a good
night. Roosevelt, F. ]. Jackson.
acting governor of the protectorate,
f. c. Zelous and Major Mearns rode
on a broad seat attached to the cow
catcher of the locomotive from Nom
basa as far as Mackinnon, a distance
of so miles. Roosevelt was deeply
impressed with the marvellous seem
cry.
Mackakos Road, British East Africa,
April 23.-The Roosevelt special ar
rived at the road 276 miles from Nom
basa at midday. Roosevelt, Major
Mearns and Edmund Heller rode on
the cowcatcher of the locomotive
Game was seen from the train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23

and the real work of organization
and development occurred under
General Bell. His display of inter
est in the war college, his introduce
ton of reforms which eradicated de-
fects and cured evils have caused the
army as a whole to express emphatic
appreciation of his worth.
CrOzier soon Out.
Before General Bell leaves his
present Office it will be necessary for
the president to name two officers
as chiefs of the military depart
ments, The term of office of Brig
adler General Henry G. Sharpe will
end in October next and that of Gen
cral William CroZier in November.
General Crozier was promoted to be
chief of his corps from the grade OF
captain. He has made an excellent
official and under his administration
the armament of the service has been
improved tremendously. 1t is not
known whether General Sharpe or
General Crozier will receive reap
pointment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23
WHEAT SLUMP ENDS
AT LEAST FOR TIME
Profit Taking by Shorts Has Effect
on Market-GOarSe Grains
Have Run.

Chicago. April 23-Demoralization
was general today in the grain pits
Heavy liquidation, which caused the
sensational slump in wheat yesterday
extended TO coarse grain. During the
first few minutes July wheat sold off
to $1.0S7s and corn for May broke
more than 4 cents, declining to G7%.
The recent big slump in wheat
was checked at least temporarily
today on profit taking by shorts. May
closed at 1s and July at u to q over
yesterday Corn declined heavily ear
ly, but regained most of the loss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23
OUSTED VILLAGE HEAD TAKES THE
TREASURY WHEN HE LEAVES OFFICE

city government to care for itself Two
hours later the pretender and dictator
took the reins of government, but
could find no money.
Senator Alroyd, who claims to have
been chosen village president at the
election Tuesday, watched President
Ben Bow depart from the palace
shortly after nightfall. By bribing the
janitor 10 the city hall key was Sc
cured, and Senor Alroyd Immediately
issued a proclamation declaring him
self supreme dictator of the place and
called meeting of his cabinet the
village board, to be held in the palace
later in the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23
CASTRO IN FRANCE
Deposed President of Venezu-
ella Delivers Himself of
Harangue.
BLAMES UNITED STATES
Says Wound of Operation Has Been
Opened by Rough Treatment
and He Is Very Ill.

st. NaZaire. April 23.-The steam
ship, Versailles, with Castro, the de.
posted president of Venezuela aboard,
arrived here today.
To a newspaper correspondent Cas-
tro delivered a long and rambling har
angue. His remarks were directed
against the United States
playing into the hands of his enemies
in Venezuela and sending warships to
follow his movements
People Lost, He Fears.
He declared Venezuela is lost if the
people submitted like slaves to for
eign meddling. He then declared the
motion of the ship had opened the
wound of the operation performed al
Berlin, and that his condition was eX
tremely serious, and he must have i'm
mediate medical attendance.
Meant to Overthrow Enemies.
Passengers on the Versailles said
when Castro was brought on board the
steamer at Fort de France he declared
if he had been allowed to make hi.
way to Venezuela he would soon have
been able TO overthrow his enemies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23

Ben Bow. H., April 23-In a typical
Venezuelan revolution the govern
ment of Ben Bow City was last night
snatched from A. E. Ben Bow, its
founder and president The enemy is
intrenched inside the city hall and
violence will follow any attempt of the
deposed president to gain control, ac-
cording to a manifesto issued last
night
When he departed from Ben Bow
last night for his home in Upper Alton
where it is charged he has slept
every night since the village was
founded, except when he slept on the
ballot boxes Tuesday night, he left the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23
FIGHT ON IN NEBRASKA
That State to BE Next Battle Ground
for Prohibition Forces.


Omaha, April 23.-Nebraska is to
be the next, battle ground in the gen.
eral campaign for prohibition ac-
cording to Mrs. Lillian NJ. N. Stevens,
national president of the Woman's
Christian Temperance union, who,
with Miss Anna Gordon, vice presi-
dent, is in the city comforting with
officials of the state and local un-
ions. The holding of the national
convention here next October will
be the real opening of the campaign
Tallahassee, Fla, April 23.-The
senate this afternoon passed the Hill
burn bill for submission of state
wide prohibition to the voters by "a
to Z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23
SALVATION ARMY and SOUTH BEND
POLICE OPEN WAR over MEETINGS

South Bend, Ind, April 23.-"WeIl
fill the South Bend Jail with Salvation
Army officers" declared Major Will
liam E. Scott, division manager of the
Salvation army, woh arrived today to
take charge of the campaign against
the police rule that the army shall
not hold meetings on the business cor
ners. Every officer in the country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23
TREASURE HUNTER FRAUD
Self-PrOfessed Finder Of Pirates
Hoard Convicted.

Abbeville, La, April 23.-Joseph
Choate, charged with fraudulently OBJ
tanning thousands of dollars from cit
izens of this parish to promote plan
to dig up a vast treasure said to have
been buried in this locality by Pirate
La Fitte, was found guilty on several
counts of the Indictment against him
yesterday Choate claimed that he
had found brick vault in the deep
marshes of White lake filled with gold
coin and bars. Owing to the inacceSs-
ibility of the spot and the depth of
the treacherous marsh. it would be
necessary TO dig canal to reach the
treasure. Choate explained TO those
whom he got to advance funds &c
carry out the enterprise
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23

he continued, "will volunteer TO go to
jail here, just as Captain Brooke has
done"
Captain Brooke, who was sentenced
to jail few days ago, and whose wife
and children, against their protest, are
free under suspended sentence, con
tinues to hold religious meetings with
the other prisoners, and says his inn
priSonment is Gods work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23
MRS. MATTHEW T.SCOTT IS
CHOSEN HEAD OF THE OAR.

four years. The marriage laws re-
Gently proclaimed by the church were
also discussed. Among those present
were Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop
Riordan of San Francisco, Archbish-
op Ireland of st. Paul, Archbishop
Moeller of Cincinnati, Archbishop
Glennon of st. Louis, former Attor-
ney General Bonapart and Richard
C. Kerens of ST. Louis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23
ASSIGNMENT
OF WAGE ACT is
HELD INVALID

Springfield Ill, April "a The
supreme court today declared uncon-
stitutional the act of 1905 which re-
quires in cases of assignments of
wages or salaries that the papers
must be signed by both parties and
attested before justice of the peace
and recorded in his dockets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23
WAR GOVERNOR is DEAD
Edward Solomon, Former Wisconsin
Executive Passes Away.

Milwaukee, April 23-Edward Sa!e-
mon. former governor of Wisconsin,
who is dead at Frankfort-on-Main. Ger
many, was elected lieutenant governor
while pracucing law in this city, i'm
1861, and succeeded Governor Hardy,
upon the. death of the latter, in 1862
He was thus wartime governor De-
tween April Is, 1862, and Jan. 4. 1864.
MIR. Solomon was born in Halberstadt.
Germany, in 1927. and was graduated
from the University of Berlin. He
lived in New York from 1869 to 1889
and was active in reform movements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23
WASHINGTON CONCERNED
OVER TURKISH SITUATION

self over to the mercy of his conquer
ors late yesterday afternoon.
Admitted to Palace.
For the first time since the out
break of last week .emissaries of the
committee of union and progress were
admitted to the sultan's refuge in the
Yildiz Kiosk After a conference last
ing for four hours the young Turks
came forth flushed with victory. An
official proclamation was issued stat
ing that Abdul Hamid had agreed 20
relinquish all efforts to maintain the
|autocracy, and that he will be content
to remain as the merely nominal head
of the nation, with all governmental
powers vested in parliament.
Following the publication of the sui
tan's capitulation, Nazim Pasha, com
mander of the first army corps, the
garrison of COns;antinople, practically
surrendered the city 10 the constitu-
tionalistS The commander agreed 10
the disbandment of 5000 of his men,
nearly half the garrison, whose time
has expired He also agreed to take
steps toward the transfer of the re
mainder of the troops now in the city
to posts in the provinces.
Gives Up Reactionaries.
With his surrender Abdul Hamid
has furnished q complete list OF those
who were actively concerned in the
attempted overthrow of the young
Turks. AS pledge that he will never
again attempt the ass 4rtion of his
power as an autocrat. the sultan has
consented TO turn over the revolution
ist liberals to the committee of union
and progress 1t is believed that those
who have remained in the city will be
banished upon the complete establish
ment of the constitutional govern
ment.
| Outrages Increase.
While the taking of Constantinople
will probably be made in peace, :e
| Dorts from the interior hourly grow
more serious. 1t is said that many
| thousands have been added to the
death roll in Asiatic Turkey, where
the Moslems have taken the unset
JIeQ COHultlOHS DIS ldNOIdDlS tiiue
| for the determination Of the Armen
| ians and the other hated Christians.
| Leaving the parliamentary dutie:
and the negotiations with the sultan K
the others of the committee of union
land progress. Husni Pasha, command
er of the third army corps and chic
military leader of the young turks
has turned his energies TO quelling tht
outbreaks along the Mediterranea
land in the interior of Asiatic Turkey
/ VIII Send Four Regiments.
| 1t is probable that four regiment
of Salonicans will be rushed by forced
marches to the vicinity of Beirut am
lAleXandretta, where the anti-Christial
outbreaks are the most serious. 1t =
lnow the plan OF Husni Pasha and hi
military councillors to throw troops il
to Beirut, Alexandretta, Tarsus, Mel
sina Haiji:n, Adana and Ayas.
Vote TO DepOse Sultan.
i Constantinople. April 23.-It is re
ported today that at a secret session
of the national assembly held at Sa
lStefano yesterday $50 deputies vote
in favor of the deposition of the su
ltan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23
BEGIN INSPECTION
OF DRAINAGE CANAL
Various Committees Go Over First
Link i'm Proposed Lake to Gulf
Waterway.

Joliet, April 23.-Twenty-five mem
bers of the various committees inter.
ested in the construction of the lakes
to the gulf deep waterway began an
inspection here today of the Chicago
drainage canal. which is intended as
the first link in the all water route 10
the gulf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23
NINETEEN DROWN
when SHIP SINKS
Norwegian Vessel Goes Down Near
Christiana After Collision with
British Steamer.

Christiania, April 23.-Nineteen per-
sons were drowned off Christiania last
night by the sinking of the Norwegian
steamer. Edith. after a collision with
the British steamer. Oxford. Those
who went down with the Edith were
the captain, his wife, one passenger
and 16 of the crew.