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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-23
TRANs-MIssIssIPPl
COMMERCIAL CONGRESS-
This Morning Spent in Considering
Various Resolutions.
(Texas News Serrice }

tleXas News Service.)
San, Antonio, Texas. Nov. 23.-Thls
mornings session OF. the Trans Missis.
sippi Commercial Congress was taken
up with the consideration of resolu.
tons, which were referred to commit
tees. John Henry Smith, of Utah. Of.
Tered a resolution opposing the grant.
ing OF privileges to tropic-growing su.
gar men in order to encourage home
industry.
CONGRESSMAN Slayden offered a reso.
luton favoring treaty to settle terri.
tory disputes between states and arbi.
tra'ion for all international disputes at
The Hague.
,. II. Cowan offered resolutions TO
improve railroad conditions and asking
the interstate commerce commission
10 NIX ally rates to gulf ports, also ask.
ing the state to regulate the issuance
OF railroad securities.
These resolutions will likely be
adopted this afternoon.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-23
Houston Market Review.

Houston, Texas, Nov. 23.-Thanks-
giying's advent served to throw the
bulk OF last weeks business to the
men who supply the table. Each year
sees more Texas poultry being packed
for big markets. Houston's two huge
PLANTS are working full capacity and
dozens of interior towns are killing
chickens and turkeys for long ship
ments. Turkeys have crept to the 1Sc
level with demand exceeding supply,
though dealers declare there Is large
crop. 1t looks like a good time to SELL
Frying chickens are worth $3.0064.0O
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-23
Wants Change Of Venue.
fTeXas News Service

Dallas, Texas, Nov. 2S.-Twenty wit.
nesses were examined this morning by
the defense in the case of Fred Elem,
Ing, former president of the defunct
Western Bank G. Trust Company,
charged with receiving deposits whey
ne knew the bank was insolvent. in an
effort to obtain change OF venue
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-23
Firmin Denied a Rehearlno.
lTeXas News Serrice !

u NNtIo -NtWs otINIte.J
austin, Texas, Nov. 23.-The ST.
preme court today overruled the mo-
ton for a rehearing in the case Of
Philip Firmin, charged with the muir.
der OF A. p. Pickett and Warren WI.
mans on a troop train near Hillsboro
iast summer. The court fixed bail at
$1,000 in each case.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-23
Hung Jury DISCHARGED.

Dallas. Texas, Nov. 23.-Judge R. B.
Seay this afternoon discharged the
Jury which had had the case OF Mrs.
Fannie L. Flanary. charged with muir.
dering her husband, under considera.
ton since Saturday. The jury stood six
for death, two for life sentence and
four for acQuittal.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-23

SIX points better than last nights
close. There Is no big demand for spot
cotton on the other side, but the fu-
ture market stands up we'll In the face
OF the poor demand for spots. Tomor-
row will be holiday in the American
markets.
Bryan spots are quoted today at
14gl4 1-Sc. basis middling.
LOCAL COTTON RECEIPTS.
Lawrence warehouse -. ....... 1926
Union warehouse .........,,. 1896
Brick warehouse ............ 1850
Total for season. ............ 20,631
Spot cotton, 14@14 1-sc, basis mid.
ding.
cottonseed, $1,000 per ton.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-23
COTTON.

Liverpool opened this morning lit
tie disappointingly at seven points up
when nine were expected. 1t strength
ened somewhat later and closed
strong, ten points up. American mar
kets opened ragged, quotations rang
ing from yesterdays figures to six
points lower. At the noon call the
figures were unchanged from yester-
lay, the market finally closing five to
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-23
CATTLE. HIDES, ETC.

w ~ CAI IIE, f1lDEo, EIO.
Cattle-Cows, 2s@3c per pound,
gross; yearlings and heifers, 3@Shc
gross; calves, 3@4c.
Hogs-Per pound, &c.
Hides-Green. 5@7c per pound dry,
S@12c.
Beeswax- pound, 15@2Oc.
Wool-Per pound, 12Q16c.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-23

bortunity for our young people. and it
should not be lost.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-23
GRAIN AND OTHER FEEDsTUFFs.

Hay-Bermuda, $500 per ton; al
falfa, $21.50; prairie, $500; Johnson
grass, $3.50; peanut vines (baled).
$500; peavines (baled), $500: sor-
ghum hay, $1,000; millet hay, $500.
Baled Oats--Per ton. $1,000.
Rice Bran--Per ton. s1700@1S.00.
Corn-In ear, coo per bushel; shelled
corn, 64c.
Corn Chops-$1.30 per cwt.
Bran-$125 per cwt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-22
SHIP BILL REPORTED.
Declared to Be in No Sense a Sub
sidy" Measure.

Representative Green of Massachusetts,
chairman of the House committee on
merchant marine and fisheries. Yesterday
filed the majority report on the Hum.
phrey administration ship subsidy bill.
This legislation says the report.
will. il enacted. give to the United
States the very best ocean mail and fast
freight service in American ships to
South America instead of the present
service in foreign ships Ii viii defeat
the effort of the Anglo-Japanese alliance
to drive the American merchant flag OF
the Pacific ocean The compensation
given under the conditions ot this hill 10
cmphaticaliy not subsidy. but actual
pay for important service Tepdageda
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-22
TILLMAN MAY RECOVER.
Wonderful Improvement in Condi-
ton Cause for Hone.

The improvement in the condition Of
Senator Benjamin Il. Tillman of South
Carolina continued today. His family
believes he is gradually approaching re
coyery-
lie spent a good night. When he awoke
this morning il was evident that the re-
msrkably favorable turn in the paralysis
and aphasia was progressing satisfac-
torily.
The use of his right side, which was
com pletely paraiyzed few days ago. is
returning. lie can now move his right
arm and log.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-22
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Holiday Observance General
Throughout the City.
OFFENDING NEGRO INSANE
Fire Companies Preparing for Con-
vention - Committee Places
Wreath on Washington Tomb.
OFFENDING NEGRO INSANE
nec;aI corresno,donca Of Tho star

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. February %, 1910.
Washington's birthday anniversary is
being very quietly observed here. Not
withstanding the fact that. there is no
parade, many flags are hung from build
ings on the main streets i'm observance of
the birthday of Washington. and at noon
the various fire engine bells throughout
the city were rung by. order of the mayor.
There are many strangers in the city in
addition to those attending the Masonic
function. notwithstanding the threaten
ing weather. Hundreds during the day
visited old Christ Church and Mount
Vernon.
The day is observed as holiday and
at noon the majority of the business
houses suspended operations. During the
afternoon many people left the city and
spent the day In Washington and other
places As stated. the schools, govern
ment and city Offices were not opened.
Declared to Be Insane.
William Smith, a negro about forty
years old. who yesterday afternoon made
an effort to hug a white woman on a
northbound electric train, was this morn
ing examined by lunacy commission
composed of Drs. Warfield. Delaney and
Justice Thompson and declared to be of
unsound mind Smith was committed to
jail and will probably be sent to some
institution.
Smith at 40 o'clock yesterday after
noon boarded northbound train for
Washington and took seat in the front
of a motor car. directly behind white
woman. Before the train reached Payne
and Cameron streets Smith. it is claimed
leaned over and threw his arms about
her neck, and made a desperate effort to
hug her. She made cutlery. and
In moment the conductor was at her
side and placed Smith under arrest. The
car was stopped and Smith was held
until tho arrival of Chief Goods, who
locked him up. After being taken into
custody Smith declared that he
son OF God. aud made numerous other
statements which supported the theory
that he was mentally unbalanced. In
view OF this fact the charge of creating
disorder will not, of course, be pressed
against him. The lady whom Smith at
tempted to hug was greatly unnervcd
and abandoned her trip To Washington
and was escorted TO her home by friends
who were passengers aboard the car.
Fire Engine Committees Meet.
The committees appointed by the three
fire engine companies held joint meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-22
Up TO THE COURTSSEYLER HAS SPOKEN
Rights of the Coal Roads to
Be Determined.
WILL JOIN ISSUE THURSDAY
Proceedings Under Commodity
Clause" of Hepburn Act to Be Re-
newed by Department of Justice.

Proceedings under the commodity
clause" of the Hepburn act against SIX
coal-carrying railroads, which had their
inception in the circuit court for the east
'crn district of Pennsylvania more than
a wear ago are to be renewed Dy the
Department of Justice.
The government charged violation OF
that clause of the act making IL unla"lui
for railroad companies to transport III
interstate and foreign commerce COM
modities manufactured, mined or produced
BY them, or in which they mlSht nave
any interest, except such as might pe
necessary for use in their business The
circuit court held the provision uncon-
stitutional and the cases were taken 10
the Supreme Court. That tribunal up
held the validity of the enactment, but
gave it a more restricted meaning than
that contended for by the government
Comment on Court Decision.
In speaking of the decision of the Su-
preme Court in his annual report, Attor-
new General WickerSham said IT did not
necessarily determine the application OF
the statute to cases where the commodi-
ties transported were owned py COT :
poration, all, or substantially all. OIL
whose stock was owned by the carrier
corporation at the time oil tfahsPorla.io,,,
and especially where the carrier Snouio
have trans ferred all of its interest In sucn
commodities TO a corporation formed LOT
the express purpose of evading the pro-
hibitjon of the commodities clause, ana
all, or substantially all, or the stoch
which was owned by the carrier.
These are the questions that are 10 pc
presented for determination If possible,
the government will have them consld-
cred in the shape of All amended Dill 10
the original complaint. but If the lower
court declines to entertain 1t. then new
bill of COMPLAINT will be brought.
Issue to Be Presented Thursday.
The issue will be presented at Phila-
delphia probably Thursday, or as soon
as the arguments in the government $
suit against the alleged anthracite coal
combina ton now III progress before
Judges Gray. Burlington and tanning IS
ended. The railroads named in the
original bill were the Delaware and Hud-
son. the Erie. the Central of New Jer-
sew. the Delaware. I4ackawanna and
Western tho Pennsylvania and the
Lehgh Valley.
In his annual report Mr. Wickersham
caustically observed that if the prohibi-
ton Of the statute can be cyaded sue
cessfully by the simple device of trans
fer of ownership of the property to
corporation, all of whose stock shall be
owned or controlled by the carrier, Con-
gress should amend the act so as to
make it an effectual and not merely
illusory prohibition, or else repeal it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-22
Rufus A. Lane Resigns.

Rhius A. Lane. assistant chief OF the
Washington office OF the isthmian canal
commission. has resigned to accept a
position with the Union Oil Company Of
san Francisco. Mr.. Lane was secretary
OF the United States legation at Costa
Rica for six years and has been con-
neeted with the isthmian canal commits
sion since May, 1904.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-22

when he observed the continued improve
ment in the senator's condition today and
issued the following bulletin after bis
first visit:
The condition OF Senator Tillman is
very favorable this morning PARALYSIS
and aphasia disappearing unusually fast
Barring some unforeseen complication
all danger is over"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-22
Admits He Was Girls Com
panion on Young's Pier.
DENIES HE KILLED HER
Believed to Have Said She Lost Bal
ance and Fell to Death.
BREAKS UNDER THIRD DEGREE
Inquest Tomorrow Night Will Re.
veal His Entire Story, Now With
held by the Police.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
ATLANTIC CITY, \. J., February T.
That William Seyler. accused OF the al
legged murder of Jane Adads on the night
of February A. admitted being on foung's
new million-doIlar pier with the girl. was
the startling assertion made by Chief OF
Police Woodruff last night.
Unable to Withstand the rigors OF this
third degree the prisoner collapsed. ao-
cording to the police. and was then WILL
ing to tell all he knew of Jane Adams
and the cause of her death. Until Cor
oner Sontheimer holds the inquest to-
morrow night the narrative of Seyler
Will not be divulged.
Yes. Will SeyIer admitted being on the
pier with the GIRL Chief Woodruff said
today. He described all that went on
that night and everything will be told
at the inquest"
Did Seyler confess Staying Miss
Adams?' the chief was asked.
II cannot answer that now"
Did he tell just how Miss Adams died
and did she lose her life in defense OF
her honor?'
Theory of Police.
"The theory that she died fighting Cor
her honor has already been placed before
the public and is the only one tenable at
this time said the chief, and he added:
1T would not be fair TO tell all that Sey-
Ter admitted until the inquest. Everything
will be told tomorrow night. / believe
the public will be satisfied with our work
when the true story Of the tragedy IS
told
The statement of Seyler came as
thunderbolt to his inauisitors. lie had
been in the sweat box for four hours
yesterday, combating successfully all ef-
forts of the police TO trap him.
1t was noticed, since Sunday, that the .
prisoner was troubled. lie acted as
though his conscience worried him. He
twitched ncrvously in his chair, paced
restlessly up and down the floor. He
paused suddenly before Chief Woodruff
and exclaimed dramatically:
Yes L was with Jane Adams that
night"
Now tell rs all about it, WILL" the
chief said quietly.
well, / did not murder her." Seyler
retorted, under severe mental stress.
Said Girl Fell Over Railing.
1t is asserted that the prisoner told his
queStioners that Miss Adams lost her
balance and fell over the railing on the
new pier Such theory is the only one
that is being entertained now by the
police.
L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-22
Senator Smith Out Of Danger.

The condition of Senator William Al
den Smith of Michigan. who was operated
on several days ago for appendicitis. has
progressed so favorably that lie is now
considered out of danger. II il said to
he only 4 question Of limited time be.
fore Ne Will reach complete recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-22

The committees appointed by the three
fire engine companies held joint meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-22
Said Girl Fell Over Railing.

1t is asserted that the prisoner told his
questioners that Miss Adams lost her
balance and fell over the railing on the
new pier. Such theory is the only one
that is being entertained now by the
police.
Seyler seemed 10 be relieved after no
admitted the one important fact of the
case His other declarations Will cause
a speedy solution of the mystery con-
nected with the tragedy, SO the police
aver.
About the only person in this city
who does not believe Seyler admitted
ANYTHING material is his devoted little
wife She was permitted to see him for
several hours yesterday afternoon.
Told that the police had revealed the
fact Of her husbands admission. Mrs.
Seyler exclaimed in surprise:
There must be some mistake about
this l asked Will as soon as I saw
him if he was with Jane. He told me
he did not see her the night In question.
If my husband said he was with her
on the pier then the police must have
forced such statement from him.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
Queer Money

A traveller in Central America would
find that though he had purse full of
our money. yet he could buy nothing.
There handful of coyrie shells are Of
more value than $40 bill, for these
shells are the money of the people liv-
ing in that uncivilized region. This
money Is strung on strong cords and
carried about by the persons who want
to buy. at each purchase a portion of
the cord of shells Is cut off and given
as money. The South sea islanders pay
for their simple needs with kind of
rope made of flying fox fur or tiny
feathers of birds OF brilliant plumage.
You have probably seen pictures of the
Chinese carrying their strings of
money.
Their coins. called "cash," each have
a hole in the center SO that heavy
cord may easily be passed through
them. Knots tied in the string show
every time hundred cash are strung
on the cord. Because these cash are OF
little value great quantity of them
has to be carried when marketing Is
to be done How strange it would seem
to us IL we had to take one or two
servants about with US to carry our
money. That is what the rich Chinese
do. for 1t takes about 400 cash to equal
ono of our dollars. In the island of
Madagascar gold and silver are used
for money. There these precious met
ais are seen in all sizes and shapes, for
their value depends upon, their weight
A traveller once visiting in Mexico re-
ceived two small cakes OF soap for his
change after making a purchase. He
could not understand at first that the
government stamp upon the soap made
ii into money. AS long as this stamp
remained clear or distinct the money
was good to spend, but when the stamp
wore off the soap was only good as a
cleanser
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03

10 cents worth of seed to be s1S.15.
This Is a rate of increase on his invest
ment few businessmen can beat. This
calls to my mind a formula given by a
professor of agriculture:
Seed plus ground plus heat plus
moisture plus boy equals corn. But in
this case it would be:
Seed (10c) plus ground plus heat plus
moisture plus boy equals vegetable
marrow ($18.15).
In the center of his 25 by rs foot gar
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
The Elephants at Home

When we see company of great ele-
plants moving along with circus
parade do we ever think how far from
home these huge creatures are? Per-
haps they have travelled all over the
world several times. yet they would
rather be- back In Asia or Africa,
where they were probably born. Best
of all, an elephant likes to live on
broad plains. in forests or among
gently rising hills. He does not like
severe weather, either hot or cold, so
usually lives in a temperate climate.
where he spends much time on the
shady river banks. How he enjoys fill
ing his great trunk with water and
then sending the cooling streams over
his big brown body!
The elephant is the largest creature
known. yet he is alert. and. 1t Is said.
approaches the nearest OF any animal
to man in prudence and reasoning. He
Is said to possess a kind OF affection
for those who treat him kindly. and is
docile enough to be trained for per-
forming many tricks and working with
great strength. In some countries ele-
plants move great trees or carry
heavy burdens. Sometimes when the
large circus wagon sinks into muddy
field it can only be moved by an ele-
phant. that lifts it where the circus
man wants to have IT. When with the
circus the elephants eat a great deal
OF hay, but when roaming in the wild
homes they eat much green food. The
tree branches. tree roots, leaves OF
small plants, as we'll as bulbs, are
considered very palatable by these hard
skinned animals. Sometimes a whole
acre OF ground Will be plowed up by
the great tusks OF the elephant in his
search for food to which his fine sense
OF smell has guided him. Did you ever
notice that the elephant can never get
his mouth to the ground? For this
reason Mother Nature has given this
great animal a kind of hand, which we
call his trunk. When you toss pea
nuts to the elephant see how quickly
he uses his trunk to throw the nuts
into his mouth.
The lumberman will split" with his
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03

out. Had 1T not been for this his yearly
income from the garden no doubt
would have reached far over 500.
He was anxious to know just how
much could be made from 10 cents
worth of seed. On the goth of July he
bought the 10 cent package OF vege-
table marrow and began his planting.
The last of the vegetable marrow crop
was gathered and sold November 1S;
time. months 2S days. His careful
accounts show the exact returns of that
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
MaryeIs of Wireless TeIegraphy

Wireless telegraphy made a long
reach the other day. The Tennessee
was five days out from Honolulu when
II sent out a weather report which was
picked up on the apparatus at Table
bluff. on the coast of California, 1850
miles away.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03

The lumberman will split" with his
best friend.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-02
An Imaalnative Statesman,

Imagination Is the greatest moving force in the world. In saying this am merely repeating a remark of Dis raeli's. and to prove the strength of dis conviction will repeat story Mr. lowell told me when he was minister te England. It Is the custom of the Royal Academy of Painters to hold .
 ftvatp view of their pictures before "a public exhibition. Disraeli. walk
 {: arm In arm with Browning
 .''i:h the galleries. said, What
 'i';es ire most forcibly here Is the ..'k "f ,na-ination." and he proceeded enl'r'~ ul'op the power of imagina- ton. s~l.rins it to be the greatest 'or'e ip ,Ae world In responding to toast it the banquet which followed the private exhibition he dwelt upon the wealth of imagination In evidence on the walls about him and again ex- pressed his conviction that imagina. ton is the moving force in the world. Browning repeated Disraelrs first re- mark to Gladstone, who sat beside him, and he muttered, ''The devilr'-. John Trowbridge in Atlant1e.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-02
The Great Vidocq.

Vidocq, the great French detective. was born in Aras in 1775. He began life as a baker and early became the terror of his companions by his athletic frame and violent disposition. At tho same time he was a notorious thief, and after many disgraceful adventures he enlisted in the army. In 1796 he re turned to Paris with some money. which, however, he soon squandered
 Next he was sentenced at Lille ta eight years hard labor for forgery, bet re- peatedly escaped. and in 1908 he be- came connected with the Paris police Q a detective. His previous career enabled him to render important serv- ices, and he was appointed chief of the safety brigade. chiefly composed of re- prieved convicts, which purged Paril of the many dangerous classes. In 1918 he received full pardon, and his connection with this service lasted un- til about 1928, when he settled at St. Mande as paper manufacturer. Soon after the revolution of 1880 he became political detective, but with little success. In 1S49 he was again em. ployed under the republican govern. ment. but he died penniless in 1857