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The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-06
UNCLE sam vs..
g0rI0A FARMERS
United States Government viii Prose
cute Men Who Raise Price OF
Farm Products.

Judge Noyes, Of the United States
circuit court in New York, has decided
that Messrs. w. P. Brown, Frank B.
Hayne, of New Orleans, and Eugene
il. Scales. OF Texas, well known bull
dealers In cotton, must stand trial I'M
der the Indictment charging them with
restraint of trade under the Sher-
man antitrust act.
The crime the above gentlemen are
charged with committing Is in pushing
the price of cotton up to above l0
cents per pound, when cotton splnners
or bear dealers were trying to depress
the price Of cotton below 10 cents per
pound.
For over forty years the cotton SPIN
ners of the North and Europe oe.
pressed the Price OF cotton az VIII ana
paid the American cotton farmer any
old price they (the organized spin
ners) saw fit for their cotton.
w. p Brown isfa native oil Mlssls-
sippi and has dealt in cotton since
boyhood. and at one time his modest
means were swept away by big de-
cline forced by spinners in the price
of cotton.
He claimed that cotton, which was
then selling for about cents per
pound. was worth over 10 cents, and
he organized a movement to get that
figure. or more, for the cotton farmer
and about twelve years ago Ne and his
associates forced the price OF cotton
to about IA cents. And then the spin
ners of Europe and the United States
actually shipped thousands of bales OF
cotton to New Orleans to break
Brown and his crowd" who had con-
tracted TO take it at higher prices than
the spinners or bears said 1t was
worth. They did not believe Brown
could raise the money required to pay
for all that spot cotton; which, in real
.ty. they did not want to sell. But, to
their dismay, Brown and Hayne and
others did raise over $20,000,OOO IN
cash and paid for every bale offered
them; and then sold the same cotton
back to those spinners or bears (who
had to have it, at a profit of about
$40 per bale.
Ever since that time the spinners
or bears have been after Brown, Hayne
and all other cotton bulls who put the
price of cotton to high figure.
About ten years ago Eugene Scales
Of Texas (and who was born and
reared In Lamar county, Joined forces
with Messrs. Brown. Hayne and others
and became one of the largest and
most aggressive bull leaders the world
ever knew, and their combined efforts
to keep prices of cotton above 10 cent
per pound (while the spinners or bears
we're trying to force cotton below II
cents per pound) resulted in forcing
the cotton spinners to pay the cottor
farmers between IA and Is cents pei
pound.
This so incensed the cotton spinner'
that they brought an influence on tbs
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-06
ALLEN ACADEMY BOYS LOST
FIRST GAME OF SEASON
Team from Marlin Defeated Them
on Their Own Field by
Score of to 8.

In the first game of the season,
played yesterday afternoon on the
Allen Academy diamond, the A. A.
boys suffered defeat at the hands OF
the Marlin High School team. When
the ninth inning closed A. A. had six
runs to their credit against seven piled
up by Marlin
1t was a close contest and was a
good exhibition of the national game.
Allen has a good team, but lack OF
teamwork yesterday at critical stages
gave Marlin the victory
EnllnMing WAS the line-up:
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-06
BRYAN's RAILROAD BUSINESS.

In March, 1911, Ito cares We're re-
ceived by the International & Great
Northern railroad, 20 cars were for
warded and the tonnage was 274,53O
pounds. In March, 1910, SO cars were
received, 40 cars were forwarded, ana
the local tonnage was 1S2,S07 pounds.
In March, 1911, So cars were re-
ceived by the Houston & Texas Cen
trail railroad and Is cars forwarded.
In March, 1910, 70 cars were received
and 8 cars forwarded. The tonnage
report at the Houston & Texas Central
freight office has not been compiled,
but it is assured that the local ton.
mage this year shows great increase
over that of last year.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-06
STEEP HOLLOW SCHOOL CLOSE.

The school at Steep Hollow, taught
nv Mrs. T. A. Tobias, closed yesterday
and a public concert was given by tne
pupils last night. An interesting pro
gram of essays, recitations, dialogues
etc was we'll rendered by the pupils.
The pupils show great advancement
in the school work, which is most
creditable. Quite large crowd was
present at the exercises last night.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-06
THREE MORE VET0Es
Governor colquitt Puts to Sleep Sew
eraI Measures Of General or Spe-
ciaI lnterest-Judge Dibrell
Sworn In.
rBv Associated Press. ]

Austin, Texas, April ii. B. Dibrell,
of Seguin, took the oath of office as
associate justice of the supreme court
today.
Governor Colquitt this morning We
toed the bill exempting Hunt county
from the law abolishing county audi
tors, saying the bill is unconstitutional.
This afternoon the governor, 1t is ex-
pected, will veto the bill approprlating
$4,000 for the completion of the an
notation OF statistics.
Governor Colquitt has marked for
veto the bill restricting the employ
ment OF laborers on public works for
mere than eight hours. He believes 1t
abrogates the right of contract.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-06
Glenn Tooke Won Gold Medal for
Hidhest Score and John loveIoy
Captured Silver Medal.

In the contest for the all-round ath-
letic medal at Allen Academy yester-
day. the first place was won by Glenn
Tooke. with John Lovejoy close sec
ond The score was: Tooke Il points,
Lovejoy Is.
Tooke is winner Of the gold medal
offered by the Smith Drug Company
and Lovejoy captured the silver medal
offered by A. NJ. Waldrop & Co,
Following is the result of the events
not published yesterday:
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-06
CHRISTIAN CHURCH REPORT.

Yesterday was the beginning OF my
third year of service with the Chris
tian church of Bryan The following
is brief summary of the past two
years work submitted at the anniver-
sary meetign:
In all there have been thirty-seven
accessions.
preached, the usual number OF ser
mons in Bryan. Aside from this Wis
tied Union Hill and Rock Prairie
schoolhouses one Sunday afternoon III
each month and held short revival
service at each place. The total num-
Der of sermons preached is about two
hundred and forty ! conducted fifteen
funeral services and officiated at
twelve weddings.
The following is the financial show
ing for the two years:
Regular expenses ......... .s2,5zo.Uo
Interest and payment on
church debt .......,..s.. 2,lSa.oo
Missions .........,...'.'''' oo-'VV
The principal of church debt was
reduced 1851.
The above results were quite evenly
divided between the two years OF
JAMES N. THOMAS, Pastor
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-06
FINE HARNESS HORSE.

Prof. r. O. Allen has received rom
Georgetown fine harness horse II
is highly bred animal, being great
grandson of the famous horse George
Wilkes, and also member Oh Ine
Wilkes family on his dams sioe. ms
color is deep bay and he IS one Oh
the prettiest horses ever brought 70
PrVan
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-06
FOSTERS WEATHER BULLETIN

Washington, April 1.--(Copyrighted,
1911, by w. 7. Foster.) Last bulletin
gave forecasts of disturbance to cross
continent March 20 to April 2, warm
wave March rs to April l. cool wave
feature of this disturbance was pre-
dicted to be a great high temperature.
wave, followed by great fall in tenn
perature and by week Of unusually
cold weather with rains In many
places in the states and Canada.
In the bulletin for March 20 the
rainfall for Canada and the states for
the month of April was given. That
bulletin should be preserved for refer
ence. This first disturbance OF April
will as stated above, cause rains In
many places, but not in those sections
for which dry weather was predicted
for April. The rains mentioned above
will therefore probably occur princi-
pally outside of the dry sections men
toned in the bulletin OF March 20.
Next disturbance will reach Pacififk
coast about April 2. cross Pacific slopeD
by close of Sd, great central valleys
4th to 9Th, Eastern sections It'll. Warm
wave will cross Pacific slope about
April 2, great central valleys 4th,
Eastern sections 9Th. Cool wave win
cross Pacific slope about April 3, great
central valleys 7th, Eastern sections
9th.
The warm wave of this disturbance
will not be very warm, while the cool
waves preceding and following will go
to unusually low temperatures, max
ing the week that will center on the
warm wave average very cool. Rains
may be expected from this disturbance
in the April rain sections described in
the bulletin OF March 25
! Next disturbance will reach Pacific
coast about April s, cross Pacific slope
by close of 9th, great central valleys
| 10th to 18th, Eastern sections 18th.
Warm wave will cross Pacific slope
about April s, great central valleys
10th. Eastern sections 18th. Cool wave
will cross Pacific slope about April III,
great central valleys 18th, Eastern sec
tons 18th.
This viii be one of the most impor-
ltant disturbances OF the season, be-
cause 1t will inaugurate a splendid
period Of crop weather. Excessive
rains will, to large extent, cease and
warm. growing weather that will make
the farmers pulse beat with greater
regularity will come in and hold good
for most OF the month.
The cool wave preceding this storm
center will go near the frost line In
Northern sections, following which a
high temperature wave will cross the
continent. AS that warm wave nears
Eastern sections the storm forces will
Increase aud weather features become
more marked. The cool wave follow
ling will be moderate.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-06
WOULD PUT 10
SHAME DARKEST AFRICA
| Such Says Dallas Grand Jury IL Con-
dItIon Of Convict Camps In
W That County.
[By Associated Press. ]

Dallas, Texas, April 1.-The grand
jury report on the county convict
camps made public today says: AT
one camp existing conditions would
put to shame Darkest Africa. 1t has
been the practice Of some OF the
guards to exceed their authority, In
that they have most numerically
beaten prisoners for slight infringe
ment OF the rules
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-06
HURT BY FALLING BRICK.

Connie Gibbs son OF Mr.. ana MIS-.
w F. Gibbs, was very painfully hurt
this afternoon. While watching the
workmen engaged on the extension OF
the Eugene Edge store, a brlck Tell
an him from the second story, cutting
an ugly cash in his head which bled
profusely. He was given medical at
tention at. once, and while MS INJURY
is painful, it is not thought to be serl-
Gus.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-06
NEW york DEMOCRATS
ELECT j. S. senator

TBy Associated Press. ]

Albany, N. ", April flames O'Gor-
man. a Justice of the New York su-
preme court, was elected United States
senator last night, ending one OF the
most protracted struggles In American
history. The final vote was: O'Gorman
112, Depew &c.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-06
GOVERNOR SIGNED
MORE PAPERS
Passed Up Polygamy Resolution.
Signed Statewide Election
Proclamation.
TBy Associated Press.l

Austin. Texas, March S1.-Governor
Colouitt this morning signed the bill
fixing court stenographers salaries at
$500 year. He had once decided to
veto this measure. He filed without
his signature the concurrent resolution
calling on congress to prevent polyg-
amy. He signed the election proclama-
ton. ordering an election on the state
wide prohibition amendment to be held
July 22. -
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-06
Science Notes.

The United States weather bureau
aspires to long-range forecasts. Glad
to note the progress. Not long ago
the professors of that institution, with
but one or two exceptions, ridiculed
all efforts to forecast the weather more
than two days in advance.
The theory on which the administers
ton of our United States weather bu-
reau directs Its Investigations Is that
the force OF the radiations from the
sun varies. thereby causing our
weather changes. DR.. Abbott is the
author OF that theory, and for many
years carried on his Investigations at
the Smithsonian Institution and later
at Mount Weather, which belongs to
the United States weather bureau.--
This work has already cost i'm.
mense sums of money. But who dare
criticise the effort. II Dr. Abbott could
discover the cause OF our weather
changes and work out system that
would forecast the general -weather
changes a year in advance he would
Immediately take place as the greatest
scientist of the present age, and De
hailed as the worlds greatest bene-
factor. hope congress will give him
ample funds and let his work go on.
But I see many reasons for differing
from his theories. The causes OF our
weather changes have all been discoy-
cred. They were found by analyzing
hundred --temperature and rainfall
records covering fifty to one hundred
years. How does DR.. Abbott hope TO
formulate a system Of forecasting with
out using records Does he propose
to wait fifty years in order to compile
records of the suns variations? How
can he get into the sun so as to get
at the causes in the sun that bring on
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-06
FIGHTING PROCEEDS
IN MEXICO
lnsurrectos Have Invaded Jalisco.
Ship Laden with Munitions for
Rebels Captured.
[By Associated Press.l

Ell Paso, Texas, April Fighting
is expected in the state of Jalisco,
which has just been entered by Luis
Moya, an insurrecto leader
The report that small ship loaded
with war munitions for the insur-
rectos was captured near Mazatlan on
the Pacific coast has been confirmed.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-06
Mexioan Murdered Ranchman.
TBy Associated Press.I

Alpine, Texas, April IA man salo.
to be a Mexican brutally murderer
ranchman near Toyah creek, in Pecos
county, last night. Posses are IN pur-
suit Of him.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-06
Biggest Ranch in United States.
Especial to The Bryan Eagle.l

Edna. Texas, April 1.-The Ward
Cattle & Pasture Company, with head
quarters at the Crescent V ranch on
Carancahua bay, Jackson county, is
the largest cattle ranch in the United
States, having paid in capital stock OF
81 100000. There are 100000 acres OF
land in the ranch, and at present there
are 51,437 head Of cattle, horses and
mules on it,
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-06
Civilization Without God Is a Cheat

We boast of our civilization, and
possibly we do we'll. But there is
nothing more cruel and exacting. me
grind is eternal and must have ITS
daily toll Moloch was not more IN.
satiable than this thing we are pleased
to call civilization. True, we reflne
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-06
Texas MILITIA
Getting BUSY

fBy Associated Press. ]

IBy Ass0ciated FressJ IN
Austin, Texas, March 31.--Every nai-
litia company in the state has been
ordered to revise its muster rolls ana
fill its ranks to the limit with enlist
ments. Hundreds OF new recruits are
now joining
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-06
ANNUAL FIELD DAY
At ALLEN ACADEMY
Contests in Athletic Events Entered
by Large Numbers Of Students.
Divided Into Three Classes.

The annual Field Day at Allen Acad-
envy was held today and under the
perfect weather conditions and the
spring season being the time for track
athletics, the contests held on the ath-
letic field today proved to be most
interesting. Quite number OF the
students entered for the laurels in the
various contests and the entries were
divided into three classes according to
ability.
Following is the program OF the
morning and the winners in the three
classes of the various events:
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-06
Second Class.

Discus Throw Mcintyre, first; Wal
ker, second; Lyons, third. Distance
IA feet inches.
44O-Yard Race-McIntyre, first;
Lyons, second; Butler. third. Time
Sc seconds.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-06
First Glass.

440-Yard Race-Tooke, first; Morris,
second; Keneally, third. Time, 542/5
seconds.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-06
AFTERNOON PROGRAM.
First Class.

10O-yard Dash--Firs., Lovejoy; Sec
ond. Tooke; third, Morris. Time,
10 3/5 seconds.
Discus Throw-First, Pritchett; Sec
ond Lovejoy; third, Martin. Distance,
"a feet inches.
Mile First, S. Wilson; second,
Risinger: third, Fuchs. Time, min
utes ga seconds.
5O-yard Dash--First, Tooke: second,
Loyejoy; third, Morris. Time, 1915
seconds.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-06
Third Class.

1OO.yard Dash--First, Horton; sec.
ond, Hammer; third, Hughes. Time, II
seconds.
5O-yard Dash-First, Horton; sec
ond, Edge; third, Christoffer Time
Is 2/5 seconds.
The events, 440-yard run, hammer
throw for the first class and several
events for second and third classes,
were held too late for this afternoon
Eagle, but they will be published TO.
morrow. The race for the allround
athlete medal is being holly contested
by Loyejoy and Tooke, and the final
result will be decided by only few
points difference.
The Marlin baseball team arrived al
8 o'clock and the program OF the day
was closed with game OF ball, the
result Of which will also be published
| tomorrow.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-06
Second Class.

1O0-yard Dash-First, Herring; second,
Ogden; third, Mcintyre. Time, II sec
onds.
5O-yard Dash-First, Herring; sec
ond ogden; third, Horton. Time, 9
seconds.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-06
First Class.

Pole yault-First, Mccullough; sec
ond, Fuchs; third, Christian. Height,
10 feet.
Shot Put--First, Pritchett; second,
Martin; third, Lovejoy. Distance, Al
feet Z 1/2 inches.
High Jump-First, Mccullough; sec
ond. Fuchs; third, Christian. Heighth,
feet inches.
Broad Jump-First, Took; second,
Christian; third, Lovejoy. Distance,
19 feet inches.
220-yard Dash-First, Lovejoy, sec
ond. Took; third. Morris. Time, "a
seconds.
| SSO-yard Run--First, Martin; second,
Risinger; third, Fuchs. Time, min
utes Is seconds.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-06
Second Class.


Pole Vault-First. jenkins; second,
Hendrix: third, G. Deaton.
Shot Put-First, Herring; second,
Conway; third, Hendrix. Distance, 80
feet Z inches.
High Jump-First, Hendrix; second,
Sonfeld; third, Butler.
Broad Jump-F'irst, Herring; sec
ond. Ogden; third, Russell. Distance,
II feet inches.
220-yard Dash-First, Herring; sec
ond, ogden; third, Conway. Time, 20
seconds.
SSO-yard Run-First, Allen; second,
Sonfield. Time, 2 minutes 80 seconds.
Third Glass.
Pole Vault-First, Gillespie; second
Horton; third, Gammil. Heighth, feet
s inches
Shot Put--First, Cole; second, Hor.
ton; third, Gonzales Distance, 20
feet
High Jump-First, Gillespie; second
Horton; third, Christoffer.
Broad Jump-First, Edge; second
Christoffer; third, Gillespie
22O-yard Dash-First, Horton: sec
ond, Caldwell; third, Campbell.
| SS0-yard Run--First, Gillespie; sec
ond, Campbell; third, Douglas.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-19
VI. System Of Self Defense.

Have you ever studied the art OF
self defenser said young fellow to
man of magnificent physique ana
noble bearing.
The elder man looked. at his ques-
toner With quiet smile and then an
swered thoughtfully:
"Yes. have studied and practiced
It."
"Ahw said the other eagerly. Whose
system did you adoptT
"Solomon's.' was the reply.
Somewhat abashed, the youth STAN
mered out: "Solomon's. What Is the
special point of his system OF train
ing?"
"Briefiy this" replied the other: "A
soft answer turneth away wrath"
For the moment the young man felt
nm inclination to laugh and looked at
his friend anxiously to see whether ne
was serious. But glance ut the ac-
complished athlete was enough, ana
soon a very different set OF feelings
came over the youth as his muscular
companion added. with silent empha'
sis, "Try IT, Christian Endeavo'
World.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-19
KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK.

Kansas City Stock Yards, April II.
Too many cattle were marketed
last week for the good of the market,
and prices closed 10@25c lower on
heavy steers and on heifers. Light
steers held up nearly steady and COWS
sold good, calves little lower. stock
ers and feeders a shade higher If any
different. Today supplies are restrict
ed at all points, and the market is
strong to 10c higher here. Several
bear features were eliminated last
week, biggest of which was the end
of Lent. and it looks like clear sailing
ahead for a little while in the cattle
market. Dealers say there are plenty
of cattle pressing on the market to
furnish an ample supply for two
months ahead. A reasonable expan-
sion in consumptive channels may
take up all the cattle offered without
further losses. Figures on the prob
able grass supply of cattle Indicate a
shortage this summer and fall. This
may induce packers to fill coolers
while the crop of corn fed cattle lasts
and this would have a tendency to
strengthen prices somewhat. Receipts
contain lots of we'll finished beeves
showing that feeders have been hold
ling on for some weeks. Supply here
today is 1900 head. Top steers today
brought $685., and bulk of steers
range from s5.75@6.25, heavy COWS a.
s4.5O@5.50, heifers s4.75@6.15, bulls
s4.2565.25. Calves are quartet
higher today, tops $500. Quarantine
steers sell at s5.25@6.O0, some thil
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-19
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10. 1911.
NOTABLE ECLIPSE OF THE SUN

On Friday, April rs, about two
thirds of the disc of the sun will be
obscured by the moon passing be-
tween the sun and the earth. The
eclipse will begin about $50 and end
about GAO p. m. For more than
an hour the light of the luminary OF
day will be partly intercepted. Fur
Their to the South and west the OBJ
scuration will be complete the line
of totally passing near the Friendly
and Samoan islands in the Pacific.
This will be the most remarkable
eclipse of the sun that has been visi-
BILE in this country for many years,
and will be an object of interest, not
only to astronomers, but to all who
care to observe natural phenomena
Those who desire to witness 1t can
protect their eyes by looking through
a piece of smoked windowglass. II
the western sky should be clear the
conditions for observing 1t Will be
very favorable.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-19
tn, .cr..n Flash" at Sunset.

A correspondent writes that during
the course Of voyage when midway
between Marseilles and the strait OF
Bonifacio green fash was seen at
sunset The sky was perfectly clear
after a cloudless day. with little wind.
AS the sun approached the horizon the
line 'twixt sea and sky for about forty
FIVE degrees each side Of the sun be-
came suffused with rich dull rose
mink. and the waves reflected mar
yelous ruby shade on their surfaces
facing the sunset. while the other
faces were an opalescent blue or green
from the upper sky. The two colors
flashed and changed In a marvellous
way. Such intensity Of coloring had
never been seen by those on board
The sun set clean into the sea. and
about ten Tor less, seconds after 1t hac
disappeared bright green single hash
lust like a railway signal lamp, pu'
brighter far. met our view and re
warded our watching for it.-Symons
Meteorological Magazine.