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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-12

to him he would certainly do what he
thought best.
Mr.. e. F. Parks opposed quaran-
tine, but was willing for the schools
to be closed, as we'll as all shows,
places OF amusement, etc.
Mayor Maloney did not favor closing
anything unless the quarantine were
established.
DIR. oliver assured the meeting that
the health officers would do what they
thought best under all circumstances.
In regard to the meningitis serum for
incubation, he said, 1t could not be
bought. He had few packages that
had been given him, but did not know
what the other physicians had.
Dr. Sims stated that he tried to Sc
cure a supply of the serum while In
Dallas, but could not get 1T, because
every physician who went there made
similar request. He was assured,
UOMtNtl, IL q tooO OSNoA%NN~
would be supplied at once.
Judge Doremus and Judge Butter
both thought that every precaution
should be taken, but were willing to
leave it to the constituted authorities.
A final motion was offered by Cen
eral Stoddard and seconded by Mr..
Hewitt that no quarantine be ordered
vet and the situation be placed in the
hands of the health officers, physi'
clans and city council. The motion
was carried by large majority
It developed during the discussion
that both Allen Academy and A. & NJ
College had quarantined themselves
against Bryan. This action was not
taken by the schools on account oil
anv danger from the town, but chiefly
that the schools may not communicate
the disease to the town should case
apnear at either. Prof. ]. II. Allen
, stated that the students of Allen Acad
| envy would not only not be allowed tc
come to town, but would not even Dc
| permitted to attend church and Sun
day school.
The A. G. NJ. College was actuatet
r chiefly on account of the prevalence o
= measles in Bryan, and. all communica
+ ton between the two places has Deel
d stopped as far as possible. The Eagl'
+ learns the day students from tow
have been stopped for the present
r The authorities to whom the matte
t. has been entrusted will keep in CLOS
d touch. with each other, and the yer
/: moment a drastic measure of any kin
n is needed it will be adopted and ell
a forced.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-12
HEALTH MEETING
THIS MORNING
City Council, Health Officers and Citi-
zens Discuss Health Situation
at Public Meeting.

A largely attended meeting was held
this morning at II o'clock in the din
ing room of the Exchange Hotel, CON-
posed of members of the city council.
the county and city health Officers,
physicians and citizens, to discuss the
matter of the public health. particular
ly in regard to the meningitis situa-
ton, and the methods best calculated
to preserve and protect same.
The meeting was presided over by
Mayor J. T. Molony and was thorough
ly informal, everybody feeling per-
fectly at ease to express their opin-
ions and offer suggestions.
Briefly stated, the consensus OF opin-
ion Of those present was that no neces-
sity existed at the present time for a
quarantine, closing the schools, places
of amusements and other public gath
erings. Also that the entire situation
be left to the discretion of the health
officers, physicians and city council
After the meeting was called to Or
der City Health Offierc Sims and Dr.
p. NJ. Raysor spoke briefly, neither
deeming a quarantine necessary at
this time.
Mr.. NJ. H. James, a member OF the
school board, spoke and thought
quarantine unnecessary.
Mr.. E. ]. Jenkins did not apprehend
any serious danger at the present
time.
Mr. P. S. Park spoke of the danger
of the disease being brought in D!
travelling xhows. and recited an IN
stance he had known Of this kind ant
the serious consequences that fol
lowed.
Mr.. Ed Hall asked City Health ONCE
\ Sims IL the disease was confined mos
ly TO children, and the latter repne
that it was no respecter OF persons
that it was just as likely to attack a
old or middle-aged person as it was
child. DR.. Sims further stated tina
he had just returned from Dallas an
that the information gathered there !
regard to the mortality of the diseas
was that 43 1-3 per cent OF the case
developed had resulted fatally.
Mr.. Hall thought every possible pr
caution should be taken and said Jul
one death would be worse than all II
cost that could accure in the premise
General Stoddard, Mr.. Hewitt ar
Major McInnis believed the situate
should be left to the health Official
physicians and city council.
Capt. w. E. Saunders expressed u
same opinion, and said if they want'
to put on a shotgun" quarantine
was with them.
DR.. Sims said he did not think t
situation yet demanded a quarantir
/ and for that reason he did not wa
the responsibility of establishing
quarantine at this time, but II left
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-12
STATE INSTITUTIONS
ORDERED CLOSED
State Health OFFICER Hopes Worst OF
Meningitis Trouble Is over.
IBy Associated Press.1

Austin, Texas, Jan. 12.-The neads
of the state institutions in Austin Is
sued orders today that they be closed
to visitors temporarily on account OF
the prevalence of meningitis in this
city. No additional reports have been
received from new cases in the state
this morning and State Health oniceI
Steiner is encouraged to hope that the
worst is over.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-12
.F|END|sH BRUTALITY
OF IMPERIAL TROOPS
GBy Associated Press.l

London, Jan. 12.-There are grave
reports here regarding the situation
at Hankow. A dispatch from Tsin
Tsin says that the imperial troops
acted with fiendish brutality. The re-
port says that an officer of the repub-
lican army was captured, tortured and
subsequently, skinned alive. Also that
a Red Cross assistant had been shot.
1t is said they are shooting every
Chinese without a queue whom they
encounter.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-12
DELAYED TRANSPORT !
SAILS WITH TRIO
[By Associated Press.l

Manila, P. l., Jan. 12.-The I
States army transport Logan LEI
port this afternoon with a bat
of the Fifteenth Infantry for 4
the port of destination being }
Tao. The American troops are
employed in guarding a sectionl
Chinese railroad from Tang 81
Hankow against possible alta
either imperialist or republican
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-12
DETECTIVE FRANKLIN
WILL PLEAD GUILTY.
fpy Associated Press.l

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. PA local
morning paper says: Bert Franklin,
the detective arrested on a charge OF
bribery in connection with the trial
of James B. Mcnamara, has agreed
to enter a plea of guilty"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-12
DECISIVE NAVAL VICTORY
Italian Warship Destroyed seven
Turkish Gunboats and an Armed
Yacht in Red Sea.
rBy Associated Press.I

Rome. Jan. PA severe naval en-
gagement was fought out today in the
Red sea when seven Turkish gunboats
and an armed yacht were destroyed
by Italian warships.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-12
ATTORNEY FINED
FOR AUTO SPEEDING.
rRv Associated Press.l

Houston, Texas, Jan. 12.-District
Attorney Clarence. Kendall yesterday
pleaded guilty in the corporation court
to auto speeding and was fined sl745'
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-12
Yours truly,
Sanders Bros,
Phones 1O4 and 5I2
MENINGITIS REPORT
GREATLY EXAGGERAT
tBy Associated Press.1

Houston. Texas, Jan. 12.-Thro
a telegraph operators error sew
newspapers of the state printed g
port that there were fifty casei
meningitis in Houston. There n
have been but six cases in all,
there is but one now.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-26
LOCAL AND Personal


Bryant's Messengers. pnana E0i-sOz.
Rebhsg Co. Opticians. Phone coo.
Ives. Florist, Phone Tsa.
DIR. schwentlxeE, Ostcopath, ArEnsso
BuiidinE.
II your horse iuterfercE or you were
not exactly pleased with your last
ahoelng, try ua. J. Korber a Co.
DR.. de la Vergne lcft this morning
for Cerrillos. whore he Will spend the
day on professional business
G. w. Moaaett. for several months
a guest az the Aivarado hotel left
yesterday afternoon for Cleveland, O..
his home.
DR.. v $. cheyney OF willard arr
rived In the city last evening ana IL
here today a guest az the Alyarado
hotel.
Mrs. Berthold spltz left last night
for Ei Paso, where she will visit for
two weeks with her mother. Mrs.
Sam Schultz.
w. X. Walton. photographer. left
this morning for VernallllO. where
he will taks a number OF photographs
for the Sisters Of Loretto. Mr.. Wal
ton VIII return To the city this even
Ing,
Mrs. Esther Bannon. who has been
guest al the Sd. JOseph's sanltarium
for the last several months. left last
evening for her home in Leavenworth,
( Kan.
j. A. Davis. one Of the general Of
! fieiais Of the Pullman company. viii
arrive IN Albuquerque from Chicago
1 within the next day or two 70 visit his
son, f. a. Davis. local Pullman agent
y. J. German. vice president OF the
\ Rock Island system passed through
/ Albuquerque today Ia q Rock Island
! private ear travelling on Santa Fe
train No. 40, en- route from Los An
/ seies 10 Chicago.
There will be q special ffteen-day
sale on buggios, Carriages and har-
ness that viii pay every interested
lnerson TO look over our large stock
Of up to date g0nsis. J. KorbeF q Co,
20S North Second e.
"soeiai Reform" will be the sub
ject 81 sermon 10 be- delivered By
DR.. Mendel siiber, IN Temple Albert.
beginning al T;fb O'Clock this even
| ing. This sermon Is the fourth OF q
series Of twelve begun By Or. SLIDER
several weeks ago
Miss Rebecca Pearee. daughter OF
Dr, and Mrs. J, y, Pearce, returned
on the santa Re limited today after
visiting friends IN Annapolis. Nd,
and other social certers IN the east
for several months.
y. H. Cheyney chairman OF the ex-
eoutlye board; James Peabody. chief
statistician, and w J. Black. general
passenger agent all prominent Santa
Fo officials. passed through Albu-
querquo last night en- route from
Los Angeles TO Topeka ana Chicago.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-26

Graham Brothers. restaurant, ia
West Central, under the new man
agement and ownership OF r.. r.
Dempwoif, mas been entirely renovat-
ed and re-stockcd speciality Of
short orders and chile. The service
81 2ecolent and Prices .he most mod
crlte On the city.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-26
TRUNKS AND BAGS

TrunlSs made 20 order. repaired
and exchanged. Dealers In Suit
Cnses and HANDBAGS. Keyr
Albuquerque Trunk Factory,
400 south sec0n0 ssreet.
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1t necessary to drive on first and second
gear. pulling through one mud hole half
a mile in length where six horses were
required to pull an ordinary wagon.
A permanent schedule was put into ef-
feet last week between this city, Forrest
Vile and Upper Marlboro, Nd. by the
syIvania avenue southeast, the busses
leave this city week days at $50 am,
1:45 pm. and $50 pm, and Sundays at
$50 am. Return trips are made from
Gas pm. and Sundays at 4:30 pm.
Charles w. Semmes is the manager Of
the line.
X x X
Mr.. and Mrs Emmons S. Smith and
party have returned in their Peerless
car after spending the summer touring
through the New England states.
xx -
Mr.. and Mrs e. w. Porter and family
returned last week from Kingston. Nova
Scotia where they motored in the early
summer in their Ford car. The trip to
this city was via Boston, where they
landed in a steamer From the Hub they
motored by easy stages to the National
Capital. several stops being made en-
route on account of tire trouble. They
were delighted with their outing, and re-
turned greatly refreshed from the camp
ing parties which formed part OF their
recreation during the hot weather.
\ 4
Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Showles and
family are enjoying an outing at Old
Orchard, Me-. where they motored recent
here the motorists made Elkton, Md,
96.5 miles the first day; New Brunswick
N. j., second days run, liz miles; Pough-
keepsie. N. Y. third day. 1905 miles;
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Brown. and Caleb Bragg will also drive
Fiat. Bragg alternated with Tetzlaff
In the 5O0-mile race at Indianapolis last
May and scored second place with him.
The speed king, Bob Burman, will be at
the wheel Of a Benz machine. Erwin
Bergdoll will be a teammate Of Bur-
man. as will also Joe Dawson, the win
ner Of the last 5OO-mile race at Indianap-
test board Of the American Automobile
Association. There are several other
noted drivers who have made tentative
entries whose names will be announced
before the entries close Monday.
y \ \
TIE Grand Prix race will be q 41O-mile
affair. covering forty-seven laps Of the
addition to the trophy is offered-the
largest sum ever put up for drivers in a
single road race. The money is to be
split up among the first five competitors,
the winner getting 5000. in addition to
the grand prize cup. The international
rules which govern the race are simple
There Is no restriction regarding the
power or weight of the car. All machines
must have, first. a reverse gear driven
by the motor; second, an exhaust which
is not directed to the ground; third, the
overall width of the car must not ex-
ceed feet inches Any agent Of oxida-
tion other than atmospheric air is forbid
den. as is the case with all automobile
races nowadays.
Last year at Savannah the Vanderbilt
cup race was run before the Grand Prize
event. There is reversal Of things this
year, and the Vanderbilt will be run four
days after the Grand Prix contest Sep
tember 81. On the day preceding the
Vanderbilt cup race will be run the races
for the Pabst trophy and the Wisconsin
Challenge trophy. Inasmuch as the
Grand Prix is an international race. it is
sanctioned by the Automobile Club Of
America. whereas the other three races
are sanctioned by the American Auto
mobile Association, which has control Of
national racing in this country. The
Milwaukee Automobile Dealers Associa-
ton.
The Vanderbilt cup race has a notable
list OF drivers, many of whom will be
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playing considerable interest in the work
of the District boys at the targets.
After spending q couple of days at As
bury Park. they left last Sunday morn
ing at Z O'Clock, stopping at Trenton, N.
j.. for breakfast The route from there
was to Philadelphia, via Holmesburg and
Ogontz. Passing through the Quaker
City they departed out South Broad
a stop was made at noon for dinner. The
last leg Of the homeward bound trip was
made in the afternoon, coming through
the Perryville- ElktOn sand stretch in fine
thence over the boulevard. to the Ma
tional Capital. Owing to slight detour
the distance was reduced from 235 miles
on the outward trip to 22S miles. It was
Mr.. Bramhalrs first long motor trip at
the wheel Of his machine. and having
covered nearly 1900 miles In his car dur
ing the past summer he feels that he Is
somewhat of seasoned motorist. The
entire party were delighted with their
outing, and expect to take a similar trip
next season through the New England
states. Deducting stops on the run, the
running time from Asburv Park to Wash
ington was about eleven hours. which is
considered excellent time.
X u
Samuel E. Luttrell. jr., is the latest
name to be added to the local motor
Ing ranks. Like his father, he will also
be q Packard enthusiast.
X y
The Potomac Motor Car Company,
local agents for the Marmon car, have
into temporary quarters at 1913
H street northwest, where they will
until their new home is COM
pleted at 1926 Connecticut avenue.
Arthur Foraker expects that the new
structure will be completed and ready
for occupancy November l.
X x X
A party of local motorists returned
last week from delightful three-day
outing, during which time they COW
cred BAL miles over Maryland and
Pennsylvania roads. without a particle
of trouble of any kind. In the party
were Lew Thayer and George II. Camp
bell in q Hupmobile and E. Perry. Nate
Perry, George Loughery and Herbert
H Dodd in a Ford touring car. 1t was
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the Wisconsin trophy. This 10 4 class C.
non-stock race for cars having 181 1-230
cubic inches. The little machines will
cover twenty laps of the course, making
a total Of 1865 miles. In addition to the
trophy. the winner will receive $1,000 in
gold and also a donors cup. In this race
are entered three Mercer cars, a Mason,
Case and Cino.
The competition for the Pabst trophy is
open to class C. non-stock cars having a
piston displacement OF 281-3OO cubic
inches. The cars in this event will be re-
quired to cover twenty-five laps, making
a total distance of 218 miles. The award
OF possession OF trophy for one year car
res an additional prize of 5000 in cash
to the winner. Analogous to the Wander
bilt cup conditions, special donors tro-
ply for permanent ownership will go to
the winner. The cars SO far entered in
this event are three Masons, two Flan-
ders and Herreshoff machines.
Everything is in readiness for the meet
grandstand seating 5000 people has
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been erected. Bart ]. Ruddle, manager
of the meet; /. q. Hickman. president Of
the M. A. D. A; August A. Jonas, chair
man of the racing board. and others Of
to safeguard the public and contestants.
Milwaukee expects to have about 100000
visitors.
Unlike the majority OF farmers Of Long
Island, who at first were opposed to the
running of the Vanderbilt cup race there,
the farmers along the Milwaukee race
course are cooperating in every way pos
sible with the race managers for the
success of the meet They have gone so
far as to repaint fences. plant flowers.
ETC.. to make their places presentable for
visitors. This shows the spirit which the
people Of Milwaukee are showing in the
race meet
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L. Witstatt en-
joyed rather a novel trip the other day in
miles over the rough Virginia roads. They
were anxious to see what the machine
could accomplish and drove it on high
speed, starting from the Virginia end OF
the Highway bridge. They motored
through some new stretches which were
being repaired and although heavy with
sand and gravel managed to negotiate the
entire trip without trouble of any kind
They are both convinced that an electric
pleasure vehicle is for country touring
as well as use on the smooth city streets
Il
model H, 33 horsepower Michigan
touring car. finished in gray. was deliv-
cred last week to Isaac Birch.
X
Al Harveycutter, we'll known in local
motoring circles, has been appointed
manager of the service department Of the
Zell Motor Car Company.
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Mr.. and Mrs. A. Stewart. Frank g.
Stewart and John Simmons motored to
Atlantic City last Monday in REQ tour
ing car, arriving there Tuesday after
noon. Leaving here late Monday even
ing, the first night was spent in Balti-
more, continuing the run to the seashore
early the next morning. On account of
the teams engaged in improving the
stretch between Perryville and Elkton
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the fourth annual tour which they have
taken. and every one in the party de-
clared this trip outclassed those of
previous years. Leaving Washington
Saturday morning. the two cars wended
their way over the boulevard to Balti-
more and thence to Towson, Nd. where
a stop was made for dinner. Continu-
ing the run up through Parkton.
Shrewsbury and Loganville to York,
they decided to push on to Lancaster
and spend the night there instead of
York. as originally intended. owing to
such excellent time being made be-
tween that city and Baltimore. They
were accompanied as far north as
York by c. C. Curtis of this city.
From York to Lancaster the motor
lists found an excellent macadamized
road and thoroughly enjoyed the run
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so1ourning for several weeks. They
left the seashore Monday morning, ar
riving in Washington at midnight the
same night. With the exception of the
rough stretch between Perryville and
Elkton they found the roads In ex-
cellent condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas W. Bramhal1 and
daughter Catherine returned last week In
their Buick car from 2OO0-mile motor
trip through Maryland, Pennsylvania.
New Jersey and New York state. Leay-
ing here August q. they motored to Phil
adelphia via the "short route" thence to
New York city. From there they centfn-
ued their journey UP the Hudson river to
ten days in that vicinity. making side
trips and visiting friends and relatives,
they returned to New Jersey. visiting all
Of the summer resorts along the coast be-
tween Seabright and Seagirt. At the lat
ter place they witnessed the annual rife
tournament. which was in progress. dis
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and Vast Virginia, visiting branch agen-

and Vast Virginia, visiting branch agen-
cies.
George Meeley and Fred L. Harveycut-
ter Firestone tire representatives, motor
ed from Philadelphia to Washington last
week in the formers Oldsmobile. Before
departing to this city they" took a side
trip to Atlantic City and return.
X x X x
T. Lamar Jackson, local representative
for the Stevens-Duryea line, has returned
from trip through Virginia in his six
cylinder Stevens car. Part of his itinerary
included Winchester. Berryviile, Front
Royal and other points in the Shenandoah
valley.
Samuel A. Luttrell, Washington repre-
sentative for the Packard line. has re-
turned from visit to Detroit, where he
was the guest of the Packard Company
at its annual convention.
X X X X
G.. r. Cowie and w. NJ. Giesey. in an
RICH touring car, are motoring through
the mountains in lower Virginia, with
Nashville, Tenn, as their destination.
They expect to be gone about two weeks
Lowering by several hours the record
for an automobile trip from Denver to
Chicago, a distance of over 1.2oO miles,
Leo Galitzke. in Locomobile Blk Six
with three passengers, arrived In the iat-
ter city Saturday last.
Although Mr.. GalitZke left Denver
Wednesday. his actual running time was
only 80 hours and % minutes. which, TAX
ing into consideration the extremely poor
condition of the roads for some miles
east of Denver, was a particularly cred1-
table performance.
For miles at stretch Mr.. Galitze found
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seen in the Grand Prix also. Among the
pilots are Ralph Mulford, Knox; Hughie
Hughes, Mercer; Spencer Wishart, Mer-
Ger: Teddy Tetzlaff. Fiat; Ralph de
Palma, Mercedes, and Harry G. Nelson,
LoZier, The race is to be a class e. or
non-stock event. which Is open to class
"C' cars of not more than 6OO cubic
inches or less than 301 cubic inches piston
displacement. The cars will cover the
circuit thirty four times, making total
OF about 1866 miles. In accordance with
the deed Of gift, the winner OF the Van
derbilt may retain the cup for one year.
In addition he will receive 5000 in cash
and a permanent donors trophy.
Considerable interest will be centered
IN the small car or baby car" event for
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it necessary to drive on first and second
gear. pulling through one mud hole half
a mile in length where six horses were
required to pull an ordinary wagon.
Evening star., 1912-09-15

blocking the way the motorists were de-
layed about half an hour, but this was
easily made up when the good stretches
were reached.
j. p. Brooks, with the kelly-Springield
Tire Company, this city. will leave Wash
ington October 1 to accept a position on
the sales stan of the British-American
Tobacco Company. He leaves for San
Francisco. where he will sail October
for Shanghai. China, where he will be
located.
c. NJ. Storm Of the Storm Motor Car
Company and Walter Talcott returned
last week in a Hudson speedster from
Asbury Park, where they have been