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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-14
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor MaIoney and Aldermen Hold
Interesting Meeting Last
Evening.

The city council convened at the
city hall last night with Mayor ]. T.
Maloney presiding and full attend
ance Of the aldermen. City Secretary
w. w. Gamer read the minutes of the
last meeting, which were corrected
and approved, and the hearing OF re-
ports OF committees was proceeded
with.
Mr.. Lawler reported that the guam
tity OF water in the city wells was
normal and that increased consump-
ton was the cause OF low pressure,
but that there was enough water to
supply consumers. He reported that
100000 gallons reserve was kept at all
times and that the water in the stand
pipe registered 80 to 40 feet most OF
the time. Also that there was no dan
ger from the standpipe.
w. s. Howell presented petition
requesting the privilege to lease a
small tract OF land OF about so to IS
feet between the railroad tracks
across from the cottonseed house, to
erect stable to keep his mules in.
He agreed to pay s75 for a three-year
lease and the matter was referred to
the street committee with power to
act.
The question OF the efficiency Of
the city scavenger was brought up
and discussed and referred to Alder
man Wick, chairman OF the sanitary
committee. with power TO appoint a
secured.
o. s. Johnson presented a petition
requesting privilege to have billboards
built and located at points where they
would not prove inconvenient to the
citizens. Referred to street commit
tee with instruction to the chairman
to cooperate with Mr.. Johnson in
locating proper places and see that
suitable billhoards were erected.
Eugene Edge presented a petition
from the school board requesting that
the water main be extended to the
colored school building so that drink.
ing water might be furnished the
pupils. The matter was referred to
the water committee with power to
act, and instructions II the school
board would advance the money for
the laying of two-inch pipe and take
II out in water rent to grant the petit
ton.
A resolution was passed granting
the city authority to borrow $4,000
from the State Bank G. Trust Com.
pany.
The finance committee was in
structed to collect one years rent
from Johnson & Lawrence for the
opera house and place to the credit
.of the city.
The action of Mayor Maloney in ap-
pointing A. e. Worley as a special
city officer was ratified.
NJ. G. Nall and T. p. Boyett made
a subdivision to the city OF Bryan in
the northwest part of town, extending
Lee street and adding Boyett street.
Approved by city council and deeds
will be passed.
The petition OF ]. B. Hines request.
ing that a new street be opened up
as an outlet to his place was referred
to the street committee.
After considerable discussion OF
several matters and the passing Of
some minor resolutions, the council
adjourned,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-14
THEATRICAL OUTLOOK
Colonial viii Open Season Tuesday
Night, September "a, with "The
Smart Set" Company.

The Colonial Theatre will open its
third season Tuesday. September "a,
and the theatre-goers of this COM
munity will have chance to get a
foretaste OF the many good things
which have been so carefully select
ed by the management, Messrs. o. S.
johnson and It. X. Lawrence, for
their patrons during the winter
months. In fact, Messrs. Johnson and
Lawrence have spent the entire year
In a strenuous effort to pick and book
the best talent appearing before the
footlights on the American stage, and
that they have been successful is
demonstrated by the class OF attrac-
tions already secured. They have
spared neithed pains nor expense to
secure the best, and that they have
the interest of the theatre-going pub.
lie at heart and have been exceeding
ly successful in their efforts so far
may be judged by the following at
fractions already booked.
The opening attraction will be the
Smart Set" company in the negro
musical comedy, "The Darktown Poll
tician," with the well known COM
edian. Salem Tut Whitney. in the
leading role. The Smart Set" com
pany properly has the reputation Of
being the best colored show on the
road and will be favorably remem.
bered by Bryan theatre-goers
The latter part of the month will
come Klaw & Erlanger's production
OF "The Old Homestead" with Frank
Thompson, son OF Denman Thompson,
who made this piece famous, in the
leading role.
AS the season advances they will
have "The Rosary; the big musical
comedy, The Yankee Girl" with
Julie King; dramatization Of Harold
McGarths book, "The Goose Girl;
the sweet singer, AL H. Wilson, in a
new piece, 1T Happened in Pots
dam; the much talked OF and far
famed Nine. Sherry; Sarah Padden
in the brand new play. kidding;
one of the biggest hits of last season,
"The Fortune Hunter; and a number
of others, musical, dramatic and
otherwise including Little Memo
Mutt and JEFF" and The Gamblers
The theatregoing people of the city
can readily see by the above that
they have a season of the best plays
and talent to be secured for their
amusement this winter. and as the
season advances many more will be
secured by the wide-awake manage
ment.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-14
WILL ATTEND MAIL
CARRIERS CONVENTION.

Mr.. Ollie Buckhaults Of this city,
and a member of the efficient corps
Of rural mail carriers, has been select
ed as a delegate to the National Rural
Letter Carriers Convention. The con-
vention meets in Nashville, Tenn,
from September II to 20, and Mr..
Buckhaults will leave tomorrow morn
ing for that city.
Mr.. Buckhaults was delegate to
the State Rural Carriers Convention,
which convened at A. & M. College
during the Farmers Congress, and
now he has been honored by election
to represent Texas as one of the dele
gates to the national convention.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-14
CARD FROM REV. ISAIAH WATSON
Dear Brethren and Sisters of the Cen
trail Texas Baptist Associations:

Dear Brethren and Sisters of the Cen
trail Texas Baptist Association:
AS SO many of my friends and
brethren have expressed so much In
terest in my not leaving Bryan, / take
this method to say to you all that
do not intend to leave Bryan, 80 far
as can now see. / did not give up
the general work of the Central A.
sociation because I was dissatisfied
with 1t or with anybody, but because
the state board wants me in the gem
eral state work and feel called to Q
larger field OF usefulness. / was doing
general state work in Louisiana when
! came to Texas, and / feel that It Is
time to accept a promotion here. !
shall still be glad to hold revivals
within the bounds of the Central A.
sociation, and my heart has already
gone out for Bryan; and II / am being
led by the Holy Spirit, as I believe l
am, feel sure the Lord viii open the
way. / never engage in q revival
abroad that my heart does not go out
for home. / believe that the Chris
tians of Bryan should plan a sys-
tematic campaign to reach the lost
as is being done by the churches In
Galveston, where / shall spend The
next few weeks, beginning tomorrow.
Pray for me.
Isaiah Watson.
Bryan, Texas, Sept. IA, 1912.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-14
Anluse,nents
The Dixie.


1t is the verdict of its many patrons,
taking the pictures on a whole for
the past week at the Dixie, that they
have been about the best they have
had the pleasure of witnessing for
some time, and especially the pro-
gram which was presented last night.
1t may be of interest to some to know
that the three regular night reels
which are shown at this popular
house are only from two to three days
old and are shown in Bryan before
they are in Houston, as the Dixie
management ships them direct to
Houston after showing them here.
Tuesdays, the extra special feature
days, are becoming more popular ev-
cry week, as the patrons know there
is something grand in store for them
in the way of features on that day.
We are informed that on next Tues
day the special feature will be re-
production of Joseph Jefferson and
Robert McWade's great vehicle of sue
cess, rip Van Winkle," which will
be shown in two complete reels with
Mr.. Robert McWade in the role of
Rip" To mention that this picture
is late release by the famous Vita
graph company is sufficient for all to
know 1t win be true reproduction,
absolutely correct in every detail
"The Fighting Dervisher of the
Desert" a great Kalem feature for to-
night, with the Biograph's Blind
Love" and Lubin's Bette of the
Roses" The Melies company come
with THE Unworthy Son" a great
Western drama, to make complete
program tonight, as is always the
case at the Dixie.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-14
DISTRICT COURT

The grand jury returned a true bill
for murder in the second degree
against ]. S. Williams, charging him
with the killing of Mason Railey.
Judge Scott set the bond at s25O0.
Williams made bond.
The trial of the election contest
cases OF ]. Sidney Smith vs.. J. n.
Mccullough and w. o. Holmes VS.. w,
Wipprecht is taking up most of the
time Of the court, but nothing definite
has been decided on so far, and the
indications point to continuation
into next week.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-14
DROPS DEAD
At WAXAHACH|E
Lying in Wait for Cowhide Thieves
When End Came.
[By Associated Press.l

Waxahachie, Texas, Sept. IA
word whispered to him in a moment
of intense suspense last night killed
Andy Ellis. a local butcher, aged
about 40 years. Ellis and a deputy
sheriff were lying In wait for cow
hide thieves at the slaughter pen.
Both men were peering through the
darkness when the deputy beside Ell.
lis whispered: BE quiet, think |
hear him coming" Ellis stiffened,
then dropped to the ground, dying al.
most instantly. He leaves a family.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-14
GENERAL ARMY POST
To Be ESTABLISHED.
GBv Associated Press.I

Washington, Sept. 14.-Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood today ordered a gen.
era army post established at Ell Paso,
Texas Mexican conditions are re.
ported to be chaotic. Starvation this
winter threatens to increase suffer
ing. Mexican farmers have been un.
able to raise crops. General Woods
action indicates a belief that the rev.
olution will be protracted.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-14
STRIKE DISTURBANCES
IN WEST VIRGINIA
Considerable Shooting Reported Be.
tween Union and Non-Union
Men-SmaIi Fatalities.

Charleston, w: Va, Sept A.
There was considerable long-distance
skirmishing and shooting this morn
ing in the district where miners are
striking. At Holley the military out
posts were fired on and brisk ex-
change Of shots took place.
At Hugheston there was general
shooting, said to be between union
and non-union men. No fatalities as
yet have been discovered.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-14
OFFER TO LEASE
STATE IRON FOUNDRY
tBy Associated Press ]

Austin, Texas, Sept 14-Philadel,
phia interests today offered Governor
Colquitt $4,000 yearly for four years
lease of the state iron foundry at
Rusk with an option to buy it in four
years for $4,000. The governor will
refer the offer to the prison commits
sion
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-14
.s|DNA ALLEN
CAPTURED IN IOWA
1By Associated Press. ]

DesMoines, Ia, Sept. 14.-Detect.
ives from Roanoke, Va, claim they
have captured here Sidna Allen,
leader of the Hillsville courthouse
raiders, and Wesley Edwards. Sidna
Allen was captured in house and
Edwards while working with local
paving gang.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-14
PANAMA CANAL
READY NEXT FALL
Officially Announced at Washington
That Canal Will Be Com
pIeted In 1918.
IBy Associated Press. ]

Washington, Sept. Alt was off.
cially announced at the navy depart
ment today that the Panama canal
would be opened to traffic in the fall
of 1913. The Atlantic fleet will rem
devious at Colon this winter before
the water is turned on.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-14
AMERICANS ARRESTED
VIOLATING NEUTRALITY
One Of Party Of Three Said To Be
Texas Newspaper Man.
[By Associated rress. !

Douglas, Ariz., Sept 14.-E. s.
O'Reilly. Texas newspaper man, and
three American companions who
crossed into Mexico Wednesday were
arrested by American soldiers near
here last night. They are accused of
neutrality violation
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-14
DISMISSED FROM
POLICE SERVICE.
IRy Associated Press. ]

New York, Sept. 14.-Inspector
Cornelius G. Hayes was today found
guilty of making false statements
about Police Commissioner Waldo and
dismissed from the police department
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-14
One Death Reported.

Up to noon one death had been re.
ported. Thomas Deering, watchman
on the United States steamship Ber-
nard, was blown overheard during the
night and drowned.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-14
AssAss|NATE0 IN
STREETS OF LONDON
IBy Associated Press ]

London, Sept. 14-Colonel Lupakoff.
head of the Russian political police,
was assassnated in the street here
today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-14
STORM DID MUCH
DAMAGE At MOBILE
[hy AssocIated prnss. |

Mobile, Ala, Sept. 1.-THE gulf hur-
ricane here did $4,000 damage last
night. One church and residence
were blown down. One river steam
boat sank. No one was seriously in.
iured
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-14
HEAVY SNOW in COLORADO.
rRy Associated press.l

Denver, Colo, Sept. 14.-Snow is
falling in central Colorado and pats
Of Wyoming. 1t is three inches deep
here.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-14

Local spot quotations today IL lao
II S-Sc, middling basis. Local spot
quotations were about is points on
today.
Cottonseed, $1,000 ton.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-14
COTTON RECEIPTS.

The various warehouses of the city
have received new cotton to date as
follows:
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-14
Isaiah Watson.

Bryan, Texas, Sept. IA, 1912.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1912-07-04

package of his stock of crackers un-
derneath the dishpan. and the noise he
was making was something terrific.
Haven't had so much fun since
Hector was pup" he painted delight
edly to Mrs. Jobson as he gobbed his
lunch. Didn't know there was so
burned much fun to be had out of such
simple things as frecrackers. We're
all boys and girls at heart, old lady,
and it's only these gloomy muttonheads
that allow 'emselves to grow old"
well, 1t hasn't been such a noisy
Fourth after all, has it?" ventured Mrs.
Jobson after it was all over
Mr.. Jobson darted a suspicious look
at her.
"Oh, you can just put those sneers of
yours in tin and seal 'em up. mad
am." growled Mr.. Jobson. 81 know
what your crack means-that I've con
tributed a little to what you call the
noise. Well, if have I'll stand for it,
madam, and I've got no apologies to
make. This is a free country. you'll be
pleased TO remember, and we're cele-
brating the day that made it free, and
IL / ever become so blamed atrophied
in my sentiments and balled up in my
patriotism that | resent a little extra
Of praiseworthy and com
noise on the Fourth of July.
like some affected and alleged nicey-
nicey folks that I could mention, ]
want to be run into the Potomac river
by a pack of ferocious rabbits. madam.
and that's about all the reply l need TO
make to you. Washington Star
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1912-07-04
No. 3.

A BIG BARGAIN. $500 acres,
on which is now growing 50 or 70 acres
] of alfalfa, and % acres more can be put
! in, making nearly 100 acres that come
! under ditch. On this ranch three good
] crops Of alfalfa are grown each year and
but one irrigation is required it is sub
irrigated by from 10 to 20 springs on the
place. There is a good orchard of $50
choice bearing fruit trees; Groom resi-
dence with water piped in from spring;
large sheep shed and other outbuildings.
About 1000 acres of this farm is good
wheat land with 600 acres now in cultiva-
ton. | miles from Heppner.
Price $11 per acre; half cash; easy
terms on balance.
This is one of the best rural homes in all
Eastern Oregon and is certainly a snap at
the figure offered
To the homeseeker the investor there no better
propositions offered than these nowhere in the North
west such land be had at anything like such fig
These farms join and can be had all in one deal or
separately as desired.
For further particulars call or address
The Gazette Times
Real Estate Office
HGPPNER OREGON
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1912-07-04
JOBSON ON THE FOURTH

"W~ Rare we going away any
where over the Fourth p
H. timidly ventured. Mrs. Job
son at the breakfast table.
Going away-for what" inquired
Mr.. Jobson, glowering at her over the
rambler roses in the middle Of the
table.
why" said Mrs. Jobson, ITO escape
! the noise and"-
Escape nothing!' cut in Mr.. Jobson
gloomily. How you going to escape
! it? Hire balloon and escape to Spitz-
bergen? Hike to the Mohave desert?
I'd be considerably obliged to you il
| you would suggest how anybody can
| get away from this durnphool Fourth
Of July nonsense, madam, but you can't
! do it. It's not to be done"
"Well. then" interposed Mrs. Job
son, 'it is settled that we are not to go
away over the Fourth and that
ut is pretty near settled. Mrs. job
son, if l say so,' replied Mr.. Jobson
grandly.
but we are going to remain closely
bottled up In this fortress from the
beginning Of the day to the end there
Of. I'm going to take all Of the screens
out of the windows and pull the win
dows down tight so as to exclude as
much of the racket as possible, and
then I'm going to retire to the attic,
where / want my meals served to me
throughout the day."
Mr.. Jobson was in a pretty clipper
and cheerful frame of mind when he
woke up on Fourth Of July morning.
He ate whopplng breakfast, and aft
er breakfast he sat in the front room
at the window, reading the paper and
smoking his cigar and gazing out at
the youngsters firing their crackers
and torpedoes.
"Those youngsters don't get the good
out of their frecrackers that US fell
lers used to when l was kid" he
observed to Mrs. Jobson. They don't
get enough noise out of 'em. And
they don't know how to nurse and
uOuFu luelE uIGCIdCheIb. w ny, II OSI
those kids never heard of shooting 'em
off under a dish pan, and
That suggested something to Mr..
Jobson. He sneaked out the basement
way, went around the corner to a fire.
works shop and presently returned
with an armful of firecrackers. Then
he skunk in the basement way and
copped out Mrs. Jobson's second best
dishpan. Then he went out again and
beckoned a bunch of the frecracker
shooting youngsters in a vacant lot.
Hey. you fellers," he called to the
delighted boys, 'come on along here
and I'll show you some shootin' of |
frecrackers as is what you might call
shootin'."
When Mrs. Jobson went over there
an hour or so later to summon Mr.. job
son to lunch he was firing off the final
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-07-02
SPECIAL TRAIN
TO STANTON
DulI Celebration 10 Be Held
IN Mercer County Ol the
Fourth Of July

Stanton will celebrate the Fourth
OF July In fitting fashion. The day
will mark q dual celebration, ~ on
that occasion the residents OF Majestic
Mercer county will a,so celebrate <he
arrival Of the railway in that section
of the state.
There - be a special train from
Bismarck on that day to convey mem.
bers of the Bismarck commercial club
and business men to Stanton where
they will extend greetings to the pro.
gressive Mercer county boosters.
The Indians from the Berthold res
ervation will be in attendance and will
put Oh dances, races, sham battles
and many other unique and novel feat
ures of amusement for the benefit OF
the visitors.
The Stanton brass hand will furn-
ish music during the day and nothing
will be left undone to assure all Wis
itors q splendid time.
The special train will leave Bis.
marck at q. M, and will leave Stan
ton about Z p. m. (mountain time)
probabl yarriving in the city about 10
or II p. m.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-07-02
Will
Be Celebrated
Independence Day Flttlng|y
Observed Throughout This
Community

Thursday will be Independence Day.
One hundred and thirty-six years ago
from that day the Declaration OF lnde-
pendence was signed, and five days
later was read and published to the
American patriot army in the pres.
ence Of General George Washington
near the spot where the New York
City hall now stands.
The day will be celebrated in a ft-
ting manner by many of the surround
ing towns, including Wing, Menoken,
Mandan and Stanton. The latter city
will honor the coming of the railroad
to open Majestic Mercer to the COM
merce of the world. A special train
may be run from Bismarck and many
interesting and unique forms Of enter
tainment have been provided for the
guests.
At Bismarck there will be a picnic
at Fred Swenson's grove near the
city. Many forms of diversion have
been arranged for and there will be
a big bowery dance. Residents OF the
capital city need not have to worry
over a place to 60 to spend the Fourth.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-07-02
BAD WASHOU7S
near FORSYTH
Traffic Over Northern Pacific
Is Demora|ized for The
Time Being

Heavy washouts ON the Northern
Pacific near Forsyth, Mont, have de-
moralized transcontinentai traffic for
q few days. No. / and that passed
through Bismarck Monday night pro-
ceeded only a. far west rs New Salem
and were then ordered to return to
Mandan where they remained until
this morning.
No. l returned east this morning,
and will make circuitous route over
the Milwaukee lines. 1t Is believed s
will be sent west over the same route.
No. 3 OF Tuesday morning was detour
ed over the line of the Great Northern
and mail and passengers from the east
will be brought in temporarily by No.
Z. Local passengers from the west
will be obliged to make around about
journey and enter tn ecity from the
east. 1t is not yet known how long 1t
will be before the damage done by
the washout will be repaired.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-07-02
BAND CONCERT
TOMORROW night
Excellent Program for Open
Air Event Announced BY
Director Peek

Tomorrow evening the Bismarck
band will give the next of the series
of summer evening open air concerts
on the court house lawn. These
events have proven pleasant entertain
ments for every resident of the city
during the past weeks, and will be
still more enjoyed now that warm
weather Is more conducive to taking
advantage of the open-air feature. d.
rector q. E. Peck of the band, has
announced the following excellent pro.
gram for the concert:
Program.
/. March: Down the Field" Freed
man.
2. Dance: Turkey in the Straw"
Bonnell
3. Tone Poem: "Apple Blossoms"
Roberts.
4. Mexican Idyll: "On the Mesa
Grande," Maurice.
5. Waltz: Medley" Reeker.
6. March: Folks up Willow Creek"
Carlton.
Z. Waltz: Sonora" Nathan.
8. March: LA Fiesta" Rancovieri.
9. Star Spangled Banner.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-07-02
BIGGEST DRY DOCK
BUILT IN CANADA

Special to The Tribune.
OTTAWA, Ont, July 2.-The time
limit expired today for the reception
OF bids for the constrlction Of the
great Canadian drydock, which is to
be the largest in the world. The dock
is to be built either on the st. Charles
hiver or the BEAUFORT flats, on the
Quebec side, or at st. Joseph de Lewis.
The dock will be 1160 feet long, l37
feet wide and 81 feet deep The Gov
eminent itself will not build the dock,
but the company Or firm whose bid
Is accepted will be in line for . sub
sidy OF 31s per cent for thirty-five
years on $5,OOO,000.