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The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30
A JAG PRODUCER.

Tom Morgan, editor of the San An
tonic press bureau, was probably re-
covering from jag produced by i'm
bibing too much mescal when he wrote
this story:
For some time we'll known farmer.
recognized as one of the leading 'drys'
OF the state, had noticed that a num-
Der of the hands on his place ap-
peared unusually hilarious. He was
quite sure that none of the popular
beverages of the day were being con-
sumed by them and began an investi-
cation. He went where his men were
engaged in removing green feed from
a silo. Af-er working about this for
time and breathing the fumes from
it, he discovered that he wanted to
dance, play tag with his men, and go
through all those unusual capers char
acteristic of those who took on board
too much of the principal product of
Kentucky. Realizing that the entire
force of men were quite as intoxicated
as himself he stopped the work for
time and all were soon in their normal
condition. A second attempt to take
the contents from the silo brought on
another jagged condition of the entire
crowd, thus convincing the farmer that
a. modern and cheap boozatorium a
s.lo Is the latest thing out"
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

The $5O,OOO,OOO bonds about to be
issued to pay for building the Panama
canal can not he used as a basis of
circulation by the national banks. The
privilege Of being so used has been
carried by all the government bonds
heretofore issued, and the leaving it
out in this instance is believed to be
part of plan to take away from ma
tional banks the circulation privilege
and confer it on a central bank 10 be
established at Washington City. The
basis of circulation then would not be
bonds, but the assets of the central
bank. This plan of radical change
in the financial system has not been
discussed before the people; on the
contrary, it is kept as quiet as posi-
bic, because of the manifest advantage
it gives the financial interests in col-
trolling the volume OF circulation.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

MIR. John S. Perry, of the Temple
Telegram, who spent short time at
Alpine few years ago under circum-
stances very unfavorable for observa-
ton and who probably never was more
than mile from the railroad, is writ
ing for his paper as an authority on
conditions on the border. Speaking of
the raid of Mexican marauders last
week, he assumes that it was an adj
vertising scheme of the Alpine Com
mercial Club to get that town ION the
man." He also assumes that there is
nobody in the southern part of Brew
ster county but vagrant MeXcans
whose only property is goats. If Mr..
Perry had taken the trouble to go
down into that country he would have
learned that there are in the district
invaded by the marauders five smelt-
ers and other mining property repre-
senting an investment Of over five
million good American dollars, and
that there are some good farms in val
leys of Teslingua creek and the Rio
Grande, some of which are owned by
Americans. The Alpine Commercial
Club had no more TO do with calling
for troops than had Mr.. Perry. The
request was sent out by James Lafa-
relle, a perfectly reliable man, who is
manager of one of the largest mining
plants and a deputy sheriff of Brewster
county.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30
THAT NEW YoRK HORROR.

Saturday afternoon about 6 O'clock,
after The Eagle was printed and dis
tributed, the following Associated
Press dispatch was received:
Fully one hundred persons were
burned to death or killed in fire in
an eight-story factory building in the
wholesale distric. late this afternoon,
the victims being mostly shirtwaist-
making girls. Several life nets broke
and many persons were crushed to
death on the pavement by jumping
from the upper floors"
Later reports estimate the number
who lost their lives at about two hun
dred. There were no fire escapes and
the frantic inmates who could reach
the windows leaped from them only to
be crushed on the pavements of the
street, while those in the rear were
smothered by the smoke or cremated
alive. 1t was one of the most horrify-
ing spectacles that ever occurred. The
owners of the building should be, and
doubtless will be, held responsible for
failing to provide fire escapes.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30
GlDDlNGS TAP OF NO HARM TO
BRYAN.

The proposed Hearne 4 Brazos Val
ley railroad extension to Giddings
from Stone City, the preliminary sur
vey of which is now going on, under
ordianry conditions would be a serious
blow to Bryan. The consensus of
opinion of business men is that under
existing circumstances and proposed
plans this extension will not hurt the
trade of Bryan to any serious extent.
The new railroad to be built by Bryan
will cover the greater part of the bot
ton, and the International & Great
Northern passenger and freight serv-
ice between Bryan and Valley juno
ton will draw the greater part of the
trade in Brazos county that would
otherwise be influenced by the pro-
posed Giddings extension.
The enterprise of the citizens or
Bryan has again proven its worth. No
one sits idly and sees the trade go to
another town. Opportunities have pre-
sented themselves, and the Bryan peo-
pie have responded nobly, and safe
euards have been established that will
protect the city's trade territory for
all time. The interests of Bryan are
uppermost in the minds of her citizens.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

We have been asked repeatedly, If
Senator Bailey resigned in good faith,
why did he withdraw his resignation?
He did so because the big business in
terests demanded it of him. No better
evidence of this is needed than the
class of public men who sent kilograms
to Governor Colquitt and begged
Bailey to withdraw the resignation.
The majority of them were standpat
republicans. Bailey wants to go to
New York to practice law, but he
would depend for clients upon the big
business interests and they will not
consent for him to resign because he
can serve them better in the senate.
This is one of the most striking illus
trations in all history of the truth Of
the declaration of Jesus that mo man
can serve two masters"
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30
THE PROPOSED BRAzos FAIR.

The organization of a fair associa-
ton for Brazos county was a most i'm
portant subject OF discussion at the
meeting of the board of directors of
the Commercial Club last Tuesday
morning. A number of representatives
of the Dellwood Driving and Auto Club
appeared at this meeting and sub.
mitted what is believed to be a most
liberal proposition to the club, and the
matter was Immediately taken up by
the directors. A committee was ap-
pointed to take steps toward organiza-
ton of an association and to report to
the directors at their meeting next
week
There has never been in Brazos
county better advertisement of it's
resources and q greater encourage.
ment OF good stock and better agricul.
ture than the fair which was main
tanned here few years ago. 1t was
the greatest thing of the kind that
Brazos county has evel>seen, and now
that it is possible to re-establish it,
why not take this opportunity and
push the project to a successful issue.
The Driving Club and Mr.. o. E. Gam
mil agree to furnish the grounds, a
half-mile race track, grandstand, barns,
etc, free of charge to the association,
leaving only the premium list, adver-
Using and incidental expenses. The
committee appointed is hard at work
on the proposition and by the end of
next week will have the matter in
such shape as to make a favorable re-
port to the directors.
The support of every citizen should
be enlisted to make it a great success
and have the first annual fair during
the coming October.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30
CULLlNGS-Sl M MONS.

Mr.. C. NJ. Cuttings and Miss Estelle
Simmons were married yesterday aft
ernoon at O'Clock at the parsonage
of the Baptist church, Rev. NJ. f..
Weaver officiating. The wedding was
a quiet affair and there were no in
vited guests.
Mr., Cuttings is a grocery merchant
of Sabinal. He is a splendid young
man and has been successful as a
business man.
The bride is a daughter of Mrs. NJ.
e. Simmons, of this city. She has
been reared in Bryan, but lived for a
number of years in Hondo, returning
to this city a short time ago. She is
charming young woman and has
many friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cuttings will leave to-
morrow for their home at Sabinal.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

The prophet Isaiah said the time
would come when every man would
gather the fruit of his own vine and
fig tree, and DR.. Hollander, professor
of economics in Johns Hopkins univer-
sity( says the time is coming when
poverty will be as obsolete as slavery.
All that is at present lacking to the
fulfllment of these prophesies is for
all those who profess to be the follow
ers of Jesus to obey the emancipation
proclamation issued by Him nineteen
hundred years ago.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

The cattle barons of West Texas
have again assumed to dictate to the
democrats Of the whole country. This
is nothing new; they have been doing
this ever since the war. These same
cattle barons tried by every means in
their power, including murder in some
instances, to keep farmers out Of that
country. But the farmers there are
now more numerous than the cattle
barons. The denunciation of Congress
man Smith by Jim Callan will make
votes for Smith.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

1t will take time to prove whether
the reorganization of the Mexican cab
met will result in a restoration of
peace. While the number of insur-
rectos is comparatively small they
have the sympathy of large majority
of the people, not counting the poems
If the reform measures inaugurated by
the new cabinet prove satisfactory to
the conservative opponents of Diaz
the insurrectos will have to give up
the fight, whether they are satisfied or
not
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

In a recent interview Champ CLARK
expressed the opinion that the falling
off in church attendance is not due to
a decline of religion, but to a change
of conditions. When the majority Of
the population was rural, people found
rest from six days toll in their week
ly religious gatherings, but now that
most of the people live in cities and
towns they seek refreshment in out
of door places. Mr. Clark is a COM
municant of the Christian" church.
He believes that true religion is hay
ing more influence now than ever be-
fore
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

The municipal primary election in
Wichita, AKIN, was landslide for the
socialists, who nominated cobbler
for mayor. If the democrats should
show marked reactionary tendencies
the socialists will make tremendous
gains all over the country next year.
Liberal republicans and progressive
democrats will join them by regiments
and brigades. Nothing but bold and
decided progressiveness can save the
democratic party
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

Politics can no more be standard
lied than education or religion. While
it is true that fundamental principles
are a part of the body of eternal truth
and can never be changed, policies
must change with the times. The eff
forts of Senator Bailey and his organs
to bark back to a past and well nigh
forgotten era of policies is as unrea-
sonable and as hopeless as would be
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

The new teachers certificate law
abolishes third grade certificates en-
tirely. This is a great gain to the
cause of education. 1t cuts out those
who have managed to secure a certifi-
cate by hook or crook in order to get
"a little money, but who had no inten-
ton of making teaching a business.
These makeshift teachers have been
an unmitigated nuisance.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

The Temple Tribune naively re-
marks Wed hate to have Bailey
take the stand that it would be un-
democratic for person to desire to
go to heaven" This reminds US that
We recently heard remark to the
effect that if Bailey should say going
to hell was democratic his infatuated
followers would pack their grips and
start in rush order time.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

After stating that three hundred
women students OF Cornell university
had presented a petition urging that
negro students be excluded from the
dormitories, the Associated Press re-
port says the petitioners gave no rea-
son for making the request. This is
one of the eases where the woman's
reason, Because" is amply sufficient.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

Senior De la Barra was expected in
San Antonio yesterday, but for some
unexplained reason he stopped over in
st. Louis. 1t is supposed that when
he arrives in the Texas city he and
the three Maderos now there will
agree on the details of the peace nego-
tiations. All good people hail with Joy
the promise of peace in our neighbor
republic.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

That poor old Moqui Indians chief
who went to Washington to persuade
President Taft to stop the schools
among his people and allow them to
continue TO live in the old ways, is a
conservative and not whit more
archaic than those democrats who
want to discard improvements in
methods of government and go back to
the policies of the forgotten past.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

Bishop Doane quotes as a reason for
not allowing Mrs. Grannis to speak in
his cathedral at Albany, |. Corlnth'
ians, 1i:S4: Let your women keep
silence in the churches; for 1t is not
permitted unto them to speak" The
bishop must be an old fogy; he ought
to know that and many other plain
commands of the Bible are obsolete.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

Professor Harris demanded, as he
had right to do, that the reasons for
his removal from the presidency of
the Southwest Texas Normal be made
public. If Governor Colquitt fails to
respond to this demand, the people of
Texas will be justified in believing
that the reasons are not creditable to
the governor.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30
EVANGELlSTS HERE.

Evangelists Finney and Hiett ar.
rived from Brownwood this afternoon
for the opening of the revival at the
First Baptist church tonight. Rev.
Finney is great preacher and Prof.
Hiett great singer, and all who at
tend these services will be richly re-
paid All are most cordially invited,
and especially the strangers within
our gates.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

The threats of Lorimer's satellites
not to allow Senator Owen to speak in
the Illinois state capitol were not car
ried out. The Oklahoma senator made
his speech and was not interrupted,
although he did not soften his mes
sage. THE wicked flee when no man
pursueth, but the righteous are bold
as a lion"
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

rain last night The water is at least
twelve feet deep and covers four acres.
Two feet more of water will cover
seven acres and extend the lake at
least quarter of mile from the dam.
If the present prospects hold good,
this lake will be full after one more
rain like that OF last night.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

Since Senator Bailey abandoned
state rights in his effort to dictate to
the people of Arizona what sort of a
constitution they shall have, there is
not a single principle of democracy
that he stands for. If he is right there
is no excuse for the existence of the
democratic party.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

Our neighbors over in Caldwell
county are having big bunch OF
trouble over their county option cleo
ton. Good-people on both sides, who
have always been friends, are quar-
reling and coming to hate each other,
1t would be- better if in all such cases
the majority were so large that there
would be no excuse for contest.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

Attention is directed to the an
nouncement of the beginning tonight
of the revival meetings at the First
Baptist church. Pastor Weaver re-
quests the cooperation of all Chris
tians and invites everybody to attend.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

The Columbia Is. c. State asks
this question: How many of those
who stop their paper because of its
conflict with their views on persons
or politics sponge on their neighbors
for the same paper?" The answer, of
course, is every one of them.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

What answer will the government
at Washington give to the appeal Of
the Filipino assembly for independ-
ence? If there. IS any virtue left in
the Declaration of American indie
pendence, the appeal of the Filipnos
must be granted.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

X 1t is a good thing that comparative
ly few newspapers are taking sides in
the prohibition campaign, and most OF
them are using their influence to keep
down strife. If they will continue this
policy 1t will go far toward preserving
the peace.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30
Henry ID Thnrenn demnnst

Henry d. Thoreau demonstrated by
experiment that he could live on two
dollars a month, and now comes an
other Bostonian, Harvard professor,
who says ten cents day is enough
for a man to spend for his eating.
This may do for the high-brows, but
the pleasures of the table still appeal
to the average man as the best that
life can afford
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

When Senator Culberson talks on
any subject the people listen, but
among his recent utterances that
which gives greatest satisfaction is the
assurance that he is rapidly recover
ing his health
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

If, as the Baileyites would have us
believe, whatever Senator Bailey says
or does is democratic and nothing else
is, what is the use of having conven-
tions? Let him make the platforms
and nominate the candidates.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

What good many of us would like
to know is, why does the government
Keep those army transports at Calves
ton loaded with ammunition and pro-
visioned for a voyage?
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

Dictator Diaz will perhaps be al
lowed to save his face" by postpon.
ing his resignation" a few months.
He could also have saved his fame by
retiring voluntarily two years ago, but
it is too late now.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

While there is no contest and every
body knows that the democratic nomi-
nees for city offices will be elected. all
who are entitled to do so should vote.
A large vote shows public spirit and
makes the elect feel good.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

No one who drives along the roads
and observes the fields can doubt that
the late heavy rains have washed
away tons of fertile soil from the up
land farms Of Brazos county. There
is no other kind of conservation so i'm
portant as that of the soil.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

The victory OF Attorney General
Lightfoot in his controversy with Gov
ernor Colruitt is complete. If Mr.,
Lightfoot is truly a wise man, now IS
the time to show it. Victory turns the
heads of fools.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

Naturally the extraordinary efforts
of the war department to secure re-
cruits for the infantry branch of the
service have started the tongues Of
the quid nuncs to wagging. What does
it mean? Why, Mexico, of course.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

The democratic majority in the
house of representatives will change
the rules so that each member will
count for something and not the
speaker for everything.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

Bryan Callaghan seems to be San
Antonios "Old Man of the Sea-" Pos
sibly the method of Sinbad will prove
to be the only effective means to get
rid of him.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

When the advocates Of truth and
justice are true TO their cause and to
themselves they always win. If 1t
were otherwise there would be nc
ground for faith in God.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

Most of the misguided followers O.
Senator Bailey are true democrats and
will return to the .old as soon as The
spell of their enchantment is broken.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

an attempt to induce the churches and
the schools to return to the crude
methods of that day.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

Had State Superintendent Bradley
accepted the presidency of the South
western Normal, his usefulness as .
teacher would have been ended
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

The duty on rats" for the hair is
A cents a pound speciAo and so Per
cent ad valorem. But the dear Great
ures must have them no matter what
they cost.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

That peace mission of Senior Imam
tour seems to have been another case
OF monies porturiunt, ridiculus mus
nascitur.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

That fire horror in New York has
aroused the whole country to the ne
cessity of doing away with such death
traps.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

According to the Texas vital stats.
tics for February, the stork beat the
death angel more than two to one.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

A Dimmit county farmer says he
realized $500 from an acre Of plum
trees last year. That must be a plum
good acre
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

There are thirty-five aviation schools
in France. Texas should have one, and
A. & NJ. college is the place for il.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

The report that Senator Bailey was
coming to Texas is denied Why should
he? He has nothing in Texas but a
home in Gainesville.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30
WATER CAUGHT IN LAKE.

The new lake which was eXcavated
in Coles addition last week got a
good supply of water from the heavy
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-03-30

General Madero seems to have more
trouble capturing Chihuahua than Col
onel Donophan had sixty-fve years
ago.
The evening world., 1911-10-11
TAXI DAMAGED, BUT TAKES
FARES ON TO HOTEL,

Policeman Hogan was not much hurt,
and as soon as nc could gcr on his feet
Investigated the cause OF the accident.
SsnreiaeT maintained that he thought
he could pass behind the car. but tha,
the trolley slackened It's speed Just In
time 10 prevent him from passing safe.
Is, The .aNicab, though baby damaged,
left under its own power, 'aking ploger
and Miss Jones to their home.
The corner where tho accident han
penod Is a very busy one. many cars
crossing 1t every hour bound both east
and west and north and south. II IL
oDscurcd to accrtaln extent by the elo-
waited station platform.
IL was on this corner that Policeman
Edward Donovan was badly hurt BIZ an
automobile on the alght OF Aug. %.
Donovan, also on pes post. was run
down hy IN automobile driven by George
r. W!rF,ns. who was 10Y riding" with
two 'cl;y nrcmen. Donovan has only
recently been discharged from the Gouy-
erueur Hospital, whore ne had been
since tho accident and had no. yet re-
turned to duty.