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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-09-17

Total for the seanson ....... 9459
Cotton seed. $500 per ton. Spots
sold on the siretes at ~ l5-lsc. basis
middling.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-09-17
THE COTTON MARKET.

Liverpool opened and closed almost
unchanged from yesterday American
markets opened about 4 points down
from last night and closed points
down
The Bryan spot market was busy
today on account of very heavy re-
ceipts. Spots sold at 10 l5-16c, basis
middling. The receipts still show a
deterioration in grades.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-09-17

LOCAL COTTON RECEIPTS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-17
Al PHONZO W. BOGlA DEAD.
EMPLOYE OF WAR BUREAU
Rright's Disease Fatal to Civil war
Veteran-Record of HIS
Service.

Alphonzo w. Bogia, a messenger In tie
office of the chief of engineers at the
war Department. died yat the Providence
Hospital this morning after long illness
from Bright's disease Although the ar
raneement for his funeral are not yet
completed, it is probable that the bodY
will be buried in tie Arlington National
cemetery.
Mr. Borsia served through the civil war
as IL private in Company A LIST Delaware
yoll,nutcers He was a private IN the
general service, under the adjutant gem
erals office, until August. 1882. when ne
was appointed a Waterman AT the ota.e'
War and Navy building. In April, lSSh
he vas appointed assistant messenger IN
the office of the Secretary Of War He. re-
mained ON that duty until August, 1897,
when he was transferred TO the once OF
the chief of engineers, where ne served
faithfully until i'll health required his re-
moval to the hospital where he died.
He was a member Of the Grand Army
of the Republic and an active worker IN
the affairs of that organization. he was
especiallv gifted in the matter of decora-
Of the decoration of the amphltheater al
Tho Arlington national cemetery on
Memorial day. He also of1c!ated on
similar work on occasions OF reunions or
tho a. A. r. in this city and at all cele-
bra tons in which that organization took
part. -. - C. +.,+
M Roeias wife is a patient at Gar
SaId Uosnjtal as a result of All accident
Several weeks ago and was unable to see
her husband in his last days. Their home
was at 6(A street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-17
POLICEMAN'S BULLET
STOPPED FLEEING NEGRO
Man Accused of Robbery at First
Disposed to Resist
Arrest.

James Ganlbrell, colored, twenty-sis:
years old. was full OF fight and flight this
morning when Detective Weber of the
tenth precinct attempted to place him un-
der arrest at the Wyoming apartment
house, but bullet from the policeman
pistol landed in the fleshy part of his leg
and brought him to q stop.
Don't shoot again." shouted the excited
and badly frightened negro. "I'll stop
James was taken to hospital and
given treatment. Later he was taken to
the police station and locked up. He
lives at sos NJ street northwest, and Is
employed at the Wyoming. 1t is charged
that he has been forcing open lockers in
the building and robbing them.
Today when the detective placed Gam
breli under arrest the latter asked that
he be permitted to put on his coat and
hat. and when the detective let go the
coiored man dealt him a blow with his
49, and ran.
Gambrell saw the officer put his hand
to his hip pocket. but the move had only
the effect OF making him hasten his foot
steps. The bullet from the policeman 8
pistol had the desired effect. however,
and James will be arraignea In the Police
Court tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-17
TO EXTEND BARRY PLACE
HEARING GIVEN BY HOUSE
SUBCOMMITTEE.
Expected the Bill Will Be Favorably
Reported to the Full Commit
tee Tomorrow.

Tie bill authorizing the extension Of
Barry place northwest was the subject
OF hearing this morning before the SUBJ
committee ON street railways, streets and
avenues Of the House District committee.
It Is probable that the measure will be
fayorably reported at the regular weekly
meeting of the full committee tomorrow.
President Thirkield OF the Howard Uni
vefsity told the committee that most of
the residents In the section in question
favored the bill, which, he explained.
would open up about 1850 acres OF park
lands in the vicinity of the university,
the filtration plant, the Soldiers Home
and, Mcmillan Park. \ number Of COL
ored property owners told the committee
they no longer opposed the bill.
Mgr. Shahan of the Catholic University
urged a favorable report Oil the bill.
The bill provides for the extension OF
Barry street from 9Th street through the
grounds Of Howard University to Nc
MILAN Park, and contains provision
authorizing the Commissioners to close
College street between 4th and 9th
streets northwest. the area contained
therein, to revert to the university.
The bill has already passed the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-17
U. S. WILL AID ART
Secretary Macveagh Makes
Promise to Federation.
NOTED ARTISTS PRESENT
First Annual Convention Has Aus
picious Opening.
HOPE FOR THE FUTURE SEEN
George de F. Brush Declares the Ma
ton Will Begin to Make
Rapid Strides.

With promise by Secretary Mac
Veagh that the national government
would give its best aid in the develop
ment of art in this country. and with pre-
dicttons by some of the most eminent
artists In America that a new era of true
art would develop with enormous strength
and already was developing. the first an
nual convention Of the American Fedora
ton of Arts opened auspiciously at the
New Willard Hotel today. In attendance
are artists of national repute and many
art patrons. There will be morning and
afternoon sessions tomorrow and Thurs
day.
The convention was welcomed to
Washington by Secretary MacVeagil, who
said that he stood in place. not of one
extended this welcome. He said he was
very glad that the artists had come to
the National Capital. not only to See
what had been done here, but tn lend en-
courasement In what still must he done.
He reminded the delegates that the gov
eminent was the greatest single builder
in the country, both of public buildings
throughout the states and Of bridges. and
that most of this building was In charge
of the Treasury Department He prom
ised the aid of the government in bring
ing about the development Of true art,
which is sought by the federation.
Takes Optimistic View.
The lifestream of art in this country
has dwindled down until it may be said
that it has dried UP, and we. seem to
have touched bottom said George de
Forest Brush. addressing the convention
on the subject. Modern Art Develop
ment.'' Mr.. Brush drew an optimistic
conclusion. however. that henceforth We
would make great strides in the develop
ment of true art.
I'VE have had every kind Of horror IN
our annual exhibitions OF paintings" con-
tinued Mr. Brush. The exhibitions by
the so-called Independents are worse
recently attended one in New York that
should have been closed by the police.
In spite of the fact that there is a vast
interest in art, a passion for the beauti-
of uglness has spread throughout the
art schools Of the country.
Mr.. Brush sharply criticised the schools.
lie spoke OF the antique departments.
where the antiques Were not really an
tiaues, but limitations Ct the life classes.
where the pupils drew from live models
who were not really beautiful, and OF the
still-life classes.
''If I had my way would never let
another onion come into the National
Academy of Design, said Mr.. BRUSH,
amid a general laugh
The only way to work j reform. said
Mr. Brush, was to teach the beautiful.
He said that the American Federation OF
Arts could do great work along this
line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-17
Should Copy Real Antiques.

Let the real antiques and art OBJ
jects which are brought into this coan-
try be given the students to copy. II
the federation can accomplish this one
thing much will be done" said Mr..
Brush. I'VE must lean upon the past
in our efforts to attain art. just as the
ancients did before us. Raphael was
tie gpeatest borrower of them ALL
Architecture in its Relation to the
People was tie subject Of an. address
by Ralph Adams Cram. vice president
OF the American Federation Of Arts. He
declared that art and civilization. were in
Interchangeable. that one never existed
without the other. and that true art could
find no better field than in architecture
He said that the development OF art
by people was the Towering o. human
life, and that at the same time IT was
the seed that promised much for the
future. At the root Of the development
OF art, he said, is good citizenship 81
''rhis Is an epoch III America OF great
moral awakening, the Gawning OF ma
tional self-consciousness, he said
Theodore Roosevelt is the great ex-
pOnent Of this enormous power"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-17

tuition and the National Museum, to &
pm.
Reception by Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Par
sons. at the Alibi Club, 1914 l street
NORTHWEST, to IL pm.
Papers to be read tomorrow morning
Will be: THE Difficulties and Trials of the
Congressman Concerning Art Matters -
by James L.. Slayden: Government Art. -
Glenn Brown; How to Reach the Peo-
pie Edward r. Hartman: Industrial
Art Or. James Parton Haney.
In the afternoon the program will
be:
Municipal Art in Chicago" by James
William Pattison; What the Art and
Crafts Movement Has Accomplished.
by T. Allen Whiting: The International
Congresses on Art Education. by
James Frederick Hopkins; Art History
In the College Curriculum" by Prof. T.
Lindsey Blayney.
There will be a reception at the
Corcoran Gallery of Art from p 10 il
o'clock tom evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-17
NO EXCUSE FOR UGLY FACES
Blotchex, Red Noses and Pimples May
BE Quickly Banlshed.

1t is very easy, after all, to be rid Of unsightly
pimples. infamed skin, blotches, red noses. hives
fever blisters and other blemishes, AS q few ap-
plieations Of posiam. the new skin remedy. will
quickly Danish these troubles. Being naturally
nesh-colored and containing grease. poslau
cannot be detected on the face IN the daytime
The actual healing and curing process is accom-
plished readily and without Inconvenience, the
skin being restored to its natural color.
Poslam can be had Of any pharmacist who
handles pure drugs particularly Ograms. ODon
neirs Anieck's and the Peoples Drug Store
Fifty cents worth will answer either for the
minor troubles mentioned, IN curing ordinary
cases Of eczema for which disease IL is the &C.
ccpted specific. Itching stops at once.
Any one WHO will write the Emergency Lab.
orstories. No. SO West 18th street. New York
city can secure by nail, free OF Charge, Q sup
ply sufficient to show overnight results in clear
Ing the complexion or removing pimples.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-17
ORIGIN OF AMERICAN FLAG.
Anniversary Of Its Adoption. June
Ia. to Be Celebrated.

The one hundred and thirty-third ami
versary Of the adoption of the Stars and
s,rIpes as the flag of the United States.
known as Flag day. is TO be celebrated
Tuesday. June H. throughout the United
states. Governors OF many OF the states
have By proclamation ordered that flags
be dispiayed on all state buildings and
have invited celebration OF the day.
In many of the schools throughout the
country the day will be observed with APP
propTiate exercises and the children will
he taught the story OF the flag and what
az represents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-17
BALBOA Is INDICTED.
Son of Wealthy Mexican Charged
With Fraud.

lose Balboa, said to be the son Of a
wealthy Mexican, was indicted today by
the grand jury for false pretenses. 1t Is
charged that by the use Of the name OF
Senior II. Al. Davelier, attache of the Mex
lean embassy, Balboa passed worthless
check for SIS at the Ardmore Hotel, Sc
curing $50 III cash and the receipt of his
BOARD bill. Balboa left the city, but was
captured and brought here.
Other indictments include: Adelbert Ad-
ans alias Albert Adams. assault to rape;
Charles Mccarthy, receiving stosen prop
ertv. THOMAS II. Lowe non-srpport; Will
lie stokes. housebreaktns; Robert Clancy,
larceny: Alfred Moore alias Hunt Moore
assault with a dangerous weapon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-17
The Program Arranged.

The program for this afternoon liz az
follows: THE Establishment of Civic
Theaters.'' by Percy MacKay: Civic
Art illustrated by stereopticOn), ]. Hor-
ace Mcfarland. president Of the Ameri-
can Civic Association: THE National
Gallery Of Art" Charles D. Walcott sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institution.
Private view OF national gallery coll
lection at the New National Museum, 10th
street entrance. by invitation Of the ex-
ecutive officers OF the Smithsonian Insti-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-17
HELD UP IN STREET.
Three Negroes Roughly Handle and
Rob Man of $1O.35.

Clarence Hooper of 637 Goth street re.
ported to the police last night an exciting
and expensive experience he had with
three colored men while on his way home
from his place OF employment.
He was accosted by the colcred men at
18th street and Florida avenue north
east, he saws. roughly handled and rob-
bed of $1O.35. He was able to furnish
descriptions Of his assailants and thinks
he can identify them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-17
For Bureau of Fine Arts.

Mr.. Cram declared that bureau of fine
arts should lie established under the ma
tional government.
III we have Department Of Commerce
and Labor we should certainly have de-
partment OF fine arts and show that we
are not merely lnaterialistic," he said.
Billions Of dollars have been spent in
this country in the perpetuation OF the
bideous and the stupid. This is nottceab BILE
here in Washington, although less 80 than
in other cities, But We see 1t in the PEN
sion Office and the post Office buildings
Charles l.. Hutchinson. president OF the
federation, presided. The secretary. r. d.
Millet reported that the organization
now has ninety-six chapters and 9O7 as
sociate members scattered throughout the
last year seven exhibitions of paintings
by distinguished American artists had
been sent out to cities in the. south and
west and that typewriter, illustrated lee
lures had been circulated and monthly
illustrated magazine published. MIR. Mil
let praised the work Of Miss Leila Mech
lin the assistant secretary Of the fedora
ton, and declared that had it not been
for her untiring efforts the federation
would not have become the success that
ii has.
dent, Charles l.. Hutchinson Chicago;
vice presidents, Herbert Adams. New
York: John w. Alexander. New York;
Ralph Adams Cram. Boston: secretary.
F. ID. Millet, New York: assistant .secre-
tary, Leila Mechlin. Washington. D. c.:
acting treasurer, a. j. Parsons Washing
ton u. G..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-17
Flames Spread Rapidly.

The extreme dry-ness OF the material OF
which tie stockade was built made it i'm
possible to save the structure. Only the
stone foundation at one side and a stone
wall under the lee Of which the more
fortunate OF the cOnvicts managed to find
shelter while the fire was at its height
are standing.
The Red Feather Coal Company has
used negro convict labor In its mines un-
der the state Jaw providing for the leas
ing OF prisoners. II. W. Perry is presi-
dent OF the company. and J. Fl. Taylor
superintendent. 1t Is said that the imam
cial loss to the company will reach sew
eral thousand dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-17

While on her hands and knees drinking
out of a spring near Rluefeid. w. Va,
Laura HIN. aged two years, slipped fell
IN and drowned before assistance arrived
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-17
FIRE KILLS C0NV|CTS
Thirty-Five Die in Desperate
Effort to Escape.
ONE is SHOT BY GUARD
-
Negro Prisoner Applies Match in
Alabama Camp-Hundreds
in q Panic.

CENTREViLLE, Ala, May 1I.--In
desperate attempt to gain his freedom.
nes}o convict set fire to the stocisade of
the Red Feather Coal Company. at the
Lucille mines, in Bibb county, and per-
islled in the flames along with thirty-four
Of HIS follow:prisoners yesterday. Another
prisoner was shot to death while at
tempting to escape, and many We're
wounded.
The prisoners, who were leased By the
state to the coal company. were confined
in a large wooden stockade. under armed
guards. Recently there had been many
attempts to flee from the stockade, and
the vigilance of the keepers had been re-
doubled. Men We're placed on patrol on
the outside of the stOckade. this guard
being relieved by others at intervals of
Finally despairtng of getting past the
rifiemen who guarded the fence a negro
applied a match to the infiammable
structure. evidently hoping that in the ex-
he could effect his escape. The flames
quickly spread through the structure,
carrying terror to the prisoners.
Shot Through Heart.
|, Time and again the panic-stricken pris-
oners tried to break their way from the
fiery. death which menaced them, but each
time they quailed before the muzzles Of
the guards rifles. One prisoner. frenzied
with fear and pain, managed to cross the
dead line, only to receive bullet through
the heart.
Appalled, by the fate of their cOmrade
the negroes huddled back in the stOckade
for a time, but as the flames drew nearer
they made another rush for liberty. AS
they neared the guards another volley
rang out. and several of the prisoners
were wounded. They were hurriedly car
ried to nearby shelter, while those unhurt
reiterated to the stockade.
Dashing to and fro in the flaming in
closure, mary Of the men fastened their
end by finding their way beneath FALLING
tinlberS. Others dropped beneath the
blazing walls and were burned as they
lay.
4 few prisoners. who kept out of range
of the guards volleys, Danaged to save
their lives by retreating in. the stockade
as the flames advanced. finally dashing
back TO the burned area after the fires
had St,fDsi(led
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-17

Patrick st. John, a Confederate veteran.
is dead at RivertOn, Warren county, Va.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15

Neigh, Neb., July Especial to
The News: At a called meeting of
the business men of this city last
night. one Of the largest representa-.
ton was present that had ever at.
tended before. 1t was for the deter.
mination of whether a race meet
would be held this year
After the usual amount of sugges-
tions it was finally decided TO put the
question to a rising vote. Every per-
son in the city hail demonstrated by
their action that they were in favor
of a race meet and baseball tourna-
ment. A guarantee of $1,000 was
raised within two hours.
The old officers were reelected
without any opposition, and are as
follows: NJ b. Huffman, president;
y. J. Melick, vice president; w. w.
Cole, secretary, and c. L. Wattles,
treasurer.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15

Hughes and j. c. Osborn. The COM
mittee's report was unanimously
adopted
Following were the resolutions:
Resolved, That the democrats of
Madison county, Nebraska, in conven-
tion assembled, do hereby endorse the
businesslike administration and states
manship of Governor A. G. Shallen-
berger. We are heartily in favor of
the strict enforcement of all existing
laws.
We are unqualtiedly opposed to
county option.
We heartily endorse the course pur-
sued in congress by Hon. James u.
Latta, representative from the Third
Nebraska district.
We heartily endorse the candidacy
of Hon. Willis f. Reed of Madison,
Nebraska, for United States senator,
and take pleasure in presenting his
name for consideration by the people
of Nebraska.
We hereby endorse Henry Sunder.
man for reelection as county com
missioner.
Delegates to the state convention
house. They were:
Delegates-Willis L. Reed, j. B.
Donovan, DR.. a. Bear, Peter Barrett,
Herman Winter, Charles Rice, Her
man Gerecke, T. c. Cantwell, John
Flynn, W. H. Weekes, w. S. Tannery,
p. j. Stafford, Oscar Sunderman.
Alternates-J. c. Osborn, NJ. J..
Hughes, Pat Stanton, J. A. Bressler,
+. F. Hans, NJ. G. Doering, J. f. New
hall, NJ. S. McDuffee, l.. b. Baker,
Frank Wright, Jack Welsh, Henry
Sunderman, Emil Moeller.
At a meeting of the new central
committee NJ. S. McDufie of Madison
was elected chairman and F. E. Mar
tin of Battle Creek secretary.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
Wife Of stuart Minister Dies.

Stuart, Neb., July Especial to
The News: The funeral of Mrs.
Cane, wife of Rev. H. II. Cane. pas
tor of the Presbyterian church at this
place occurred Sunday. The services
were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Angel
pastor of the Presbyterian church at
Atkinson, assisted by Rev Mr. Beebe
of the Methodist church of this place.
Mrs. Cane died in an Omaha hospital
shortly after undergoing a surgical
operation. Three children, little
boy aged years end two girls and
years, are left motherless. There is
much sympathy for the bereft ones.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
A Business School Sold.

Peter w. Harms, VI. A., a professor
of business college i'm Akron. Ohio.
has purchased from T. W. Mackie the
Norfolk Business college and will take
possession in a few days. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mackie leave for the east Tues.
day
Although MIR. Mackie has made a
success of the business here, his real
estate interests in the east make 1t
necessary for him to go there. Mr..
Harms comes we'll recommended by
many professors in the east and will
no doubt make success of the bust.
ness.
Mr.. Harms is not only one of the
best penmen in the country but is
thoroughly experienced in all depart.
ments of the commercial college. Mrs.
Harms, who will come here with her
husband. is an experienced stenogra-
pher and will have charge of the col
lege office. \ teacher from one of the
large institutions in the east will as
sist Mr. Harms in the instruction Of
students.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harms will occupy
the rooms now occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Mackie.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15

men In charge of the gravel trains
now engaged in hauling gravel TO the
different points along their line run.
ming out here, to cease further opera.
lions in improving and balasting their
road This order Is general over the
entire system, and II is not known
when the work will be resumed.
Railroad men are of the opinion that
similar action will be taken by a
number of the railroads of the coun.
try, and that this Is done TO retaliate
in measure against the action of
congress and the president in enact.
ing legislation opposed to them.
II is also stated that the reports of
"a short crop had something to do with
the order. II Is the opinion of those
on the inside that no extensions or
improvements will be continued on
any of the railroads until conditions
change or at least until the present
controversies and railroad questions
are definitely settled.