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The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1912-11-07

per capita and less per student than
all other states. DR.. Brooks was chair
man of the committee on education
appointed by the commission to in
vestigate our educational system, and
his report is result of close and
searching investigation into affairs
educational.
In table submitted by DR.. Brooks,
it is shown that the percentage Of
school population enrolled in school
in Texas is 65.46 per cent, as COM
pared with an average in other states
of 70 per cent. Comparing Texas with
California, which is one of the most
advanced states in the Union in the
matter of education, he shows that
our expenditure per capita of average
attendance is 1885, while that Of
California is $59.01. The expenditure
per capita of the entire population in
Texas is $2.71, compared with $7.O5 in
California.
DR.. Brooks sounds note of warn
ing to the people against political
control of our institutions of learning
and pleads for a more liberal support
of all our schools and colleges.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1912-11-07
STUDENTS NOW IN
HARVEY. MITCHELL HALL
Opening Of New Dormitory Relieves
Congestion In Other Over
crowded Buildings.

Harvey Mitchell Hall, the new dor
mitory at A. and M. College, was oc-
cupied by the cadets for the first time
Tuesday. The opening of this build
ing relieves the congestion of the
other halls, some of which have had
three students in a room since school
began.
The building is four-story fire.
proof brick structure, containing
eighty-six rooms, and erected at a
cost of 100000 Four masy.ye arti-
fetal stone columns at the ts9ps and
the rear entrance and the brick work
varied with artificial stone make the
structure one OF the most attractive
on the campus. Separate steel stair
ways lead to each floor from the
front entrances. All partitions are
made of terra-cotta tile and plastered
with sand-lime finish. An interior
court uldht5 ali tut lOOuS Outoluc
rooms. Shower baths are located on
each floor, and the rooms are provided
with lavatories, steam heat, and cleo
trio lights.
The building was designed by Prof.
F. e. Giesecke and was erected by
the Texas Building Company. The
cornerstone bears on one side the
name of President Miner and the
names OF the directors of the college,
and on the other side the following
inscription: Harvey Mitchell Hall.
This stone was laid June 8, 1912, by
the M. w. Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M.
OF Texas in memory of Harvey Mitch
ell, first master Of Brazos Union
Lodge No. 129, and largely intsru-
mental in locating the A. and M. Col
lege."
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1912-11-07
BRYAN AGAIN CAPTURED
BIG PRIZES AT DALLAS.

In the southern section OF the corn
show at the Dallas fair, Just closeds
Brazos county captured valuable
prizes. as follows:
White Dent Variety-Second, Hardy
Hearne, Kurten; fourth, w. G.. Buch-
anan, Bryan; hfth, Hardy Hearne,
Kurten.
Yellow Dent varlety-First, Leroy
Parsons. Wellborn; second. ID. s.
Buchanan. Harvey; fifth, Charles Kos
arek, Smetana.
Mixed variety-Second, Claude
Cloud, Bryan.
Thus Brazos county secured ma
jority of prizes in the southern Sec
ton, being seven out of twelve, main
tanning its record as the champion
corn-growing county In South Texas.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1912-11-07
Turks Routed at LuIebursas.
by Associated Press. ]

10y ASSOCIATED freSs.I
Sofia, Oct. 31.-The Turks were
completely routed in the battle at
Luleburgas. The Turks fell in dis
order, leaving many dead and wound
ed on the field.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1912-11-07
THREE CHILDREN BURNED
TO DEATH IN SAN ANTONIO
Sister Farrell Is Still Alive, but Her
Back Is Broken and No
Hope for Recovery.
[By Associated Press.l

San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 31.-Sister
Farel, reported dead in the confusion
of the fire yesterday, is still alive
with her back broken. Her physicians
say she can not live.
1t is now established that three
orphans were burned to death. They
were Gran Francis O'Brien, aged 81;
Charles Motler, aged 8, and George
York, aged II. Their funerals were
held with requiem high mass this
morning.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1912-11-07
Prisoners to Huntsville.

Captain Bishop, state transfer
agent. was here this week for the
purpose of taking the prisoners con-
victed at the recent term of the dis
trict court to the penitentiary. There
were only two, Leonard Lilly. colored,
sent for two years, and Jim vanduren,
colored, also sent for two years.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1912-11-07
VICE PRESIDENT
SHERMAN DEAD
Had Been In Bad Health Long Time.
Many kilograms Of condoI-
ence Pouring In.
[By Associated Press.l

Utica, N. Y, Oct 31.--vice Presi-
dent James S. Sherman died at his
home here at 9:42 o'clock last night
Members of the Immediately family
We're all present.
The vice president had been in very
bad health for many months and since
summer had been confined to his
home at Utica. He was suffering from
kidney troubles, aggravated by other
complications, and for over a week
the attending physicians had given
out no hope of his recovery. The pa.
tient had been gradually sinking since
Sunday, and Wednesday morning the
physicians saw that the end could
only be warded off few hours at the
most. For several hours before the
end Mr.. Sherman remained in coma
tose condition.
James Schoolcraft Sherman of
Utica, N. Y, was born in the city of
Utica, October "a, 1856; his father,
Richard U. Sherman, was also born
in Oneida county, New York. Mr..
Sherman was by profession an editor
and also prominent in public life, and
was educated in preparatory schools
and Hamilton College. He studied law
and was admitted to the bar and prae-
ticed until 1906. In 1881 the vice
president and Miss Carrie Babcock
were married at East Orange, N. j.,
and have three sons living. Mr.. Sher-
man was elected mayor Of Utica in
1884, and was a delegate to the re-
publican national convention in 1892
He served as congressman during ten
sessions of congress and served as a
member of the rules committee. He
was elected vice president on the
ticket with William H. Taft and en-
tered upon the duties Of the office at
noon March 8, 1909.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1912-11-07
OPPOSES POLITICAL
CONTROL OF UNIVERSITIES

Waco Texas, Oct. S1.-Dr. S. p.
Brooks, president OF Baylor Univer-
sity, who is close student of eco
nomic affairs in Texas, recently made
a report to the Texas Welfare Com
mission in which he showed in a
startling and convincing manner that
while Texas has the largest perma-
nent fund for education of any state
in the Union, we actually spend less
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1912-11-07
DETECTIVE BURNS GIVEN
TIP ON DYNAM|TERs'
Claimed That He Was Furnished the.
Names Two Weeks AftH Dyna-
hitting Of Times Building.
[By Associated Press.1

indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 31.-Sensa-
tional testimony that declared VIII
liam ]. Burns was tipped of as to
the identity of the dynamiters OF the
Los Angeles Times building within
two weeks after the explosion, was
given today in the dynamite con-
spiracy trial. In a special investiga-
ton Badorf said that Herbert s.
Hockin, the union secretary, admitted
having ''gotten in touch" with Burns
about the explosion.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1912-11-07
TURKS Completely
ROUTED BY BULGAR|ANs
Talk Of Observation-Disclosures That
Powers VIII Not Permit Cap
ture Of constantinople.
GBy Associated Press.l

London, Oct. S1.--A dispatch from
Sofia says the Bulgarian army, after
three days of terrific fighting, has
completely defeated an army of 2OO,-
600 Turks at Luleburgas. The Bull
garian cavalry is reported pursuing
the fleeing Turks.
1t is rumored the Balkan allies are
wiling to accept intervention at any
time now, and also that the powers
have agreed the allies shall not be
permitted to capture Constantinople.
The Russian aviator, Poppof, who
volunteered with the Bulgarians, is
reported to have been killed. 1t is
said he was flying over Adrianople
when shrapnel brought his machine
down.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1912-11-07
HEAVY rain, HAIL AND
WIND DAMAGE At G0REE
[py Associated Press.l

Goree, Texas, Oct. S1.-Rain, ac-
companied by wind and hail. in this
section last night stripped all the re-
naming cotton. 1t is estimated that
1000 bales were destroyed. Ranch
men fear many cattle were killed.
The hail was three inches deep and
nearly every window on the west side
of houses was broken.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1912-11-07
B. B. A. DEFEATED
CITY HIGH SCHOOL

Yesterday afternoon the B. B. A.
football team trounced the High
school boys soundly, the score being
z to 0. The game was refereed by
Loui Hamilton and umpired by Prof.
Simpson. The teams tied up some
time ago on 0-to-0 score, and consid-
cradle interest had been aroused as
to the outcome OF this game.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1912-11-07
FLOOD DESTROYED
TWO MEXICAN TOWNS
[By Associated Press.1

Tixtla, Guerro, Mexico, Nov. 2-The
towns of Mochistla and Quechulte-
mango, near here, were destroyed by
a flood today from. torrential rain.
1t is reported that quarter Of the
population persisted.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1912-11-07
ALLEGED sLAYERs OF
MISS SINGER ARRESTED
Charles Conway and Wife overtaken
at Lima, ohio--Deny Any Con-
nection with the Crime.
[By Associated Press.l

Lima. Ohio, Oct. 31.--Charles Con-
way, the one-legged clown, and his
wife, who are wanted in connection
with the murder of Sophia Singer in
Chicago, were arrested here today.
Conway denied all knowledge Of the
crime. He said the first he knew of
the murder was from reading the
newspapers.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1912-11-07

Bulgarlans Surround Adrianople.
by Associated Press.l
London, Oct. 31.-The Bulgarians
have completely surrounded Adrian
ople.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1912-11-07
Affection Expressed for the Dead.
[By Associated Press.1

Utica, N. Y, Oct. 31.-Affection for
the dead vice president is everywhere
apparent today in his home city. A
common salutation among the older
residents is poor Jim is gone" Col
onel Roosevelt, President Taft, and
other prominent public men are send
ing messages of condolence to the
family.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1912-11-07
LIGHT SNOWFALL IN
THE PANHANDLE
[By Associated Press.l

Amarillo, Texas, Oct. 31.-Green
leaves were coated with snow in the
Panhandle this morning. The ground
was also covered with a light snow
fall, which melted off rapidly.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1912-11-07
NO CASH TO PAY
OFF STATE OFFICIALS
[By Associated Press,l

Austin. Texas, Oct. 31.-On account
of deficiency in the money revenue.
there was no cash on hand today to
pay the state officials salary war
rants for October.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-07
Las VEGAS MAN Will
ERECT Light PLANT
HENRY SHAM GIVEN FRANCHISE
TO FURNISH WAGON MOUND
WITH LIGHT AND POWER.

Henry Shaw, son of --r. and Mrs. E.
B. Shaw of this city, has been granted
franchise for the erection of an
electric lighting plant in the town OF
Wagon Mound. The franchise was
given by the board of county commits
sioners of Mora county at its meet
ing in Mora yesterday. Mr. Shaw, 1t
is understood, expects to begin the
erection of the plant at once. While
his plans are not entirely complete
he expects to build plant that will be
able to supply electric power and light
to city of twice the size of Wagon
Mound. This will enable him to meet
all demands for power for years to
come. The people of Wagon Mound
are delighted to learn tnat they are
soon to enjoy the conveniences af-
forded by an electric plant.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-07
FROM COAST TO COAST
MEN INDICTED BY FEDERAL
GRAND JURY NUMBER AL
MOST FORTY.
THEY WILL NOT GET AWAY
GOVERNMENT AGENTS WATCHING
THEM IN ALL PARTS OF
THE COUNTRY.

indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 7.-Instruc.
tions were sent to government agents
in at least 20 cities today to keep
watch over the men who have been
charged in 32 indictments with COM
plicity with the McNamaras and Ortie
e. McManigal in the dynamiting CON
spiracy.
The men indicted, who are said to
number between 80 and 40, are now
scattered in cities as far distant as
Boston, New York, New Orleans, Chi
cago, Salt Lake City, San Francisco
and Seattle and it is the plan of the
government to cause their arrest on
one day. 1t is understood kilograms
from the federal authorities here
have Informed the officials in the dis
tricts where the men reside thai
capiases have been issued and these
with copies of the indictments are to
be sent as soon as possible.
Meantime it is the governments
purpose to guard against acquainting
the accused men of the fact of their
and - watch their move
ments until they are taken in custody.
In some instances capiases already
have been sent, according to govern
ment officials, but many of the indict-
ments are so voluminous that it will
require several days TO transcribe
them so that copies can be sent with
the papers for the arrests. The in
dictments, some of which cover hun
dreds of pages, contain more detailed
charges than are usually written into
true bills.
Many inquiries already have reached
United States District Attorney Mil
ler's Office requesting information
about the indictments. 1t was said
some of these came from men who
wanted to know whether they had
been involved.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-07
WICHITA GETS CLUB

Chicago, Feb. President O'Neil
called the annual meeting of the West
ern Baseball league to order today
and announced that he had received a
message from Oklahoma City asking
if it would be possible for that city
to get Western league franchise.
There are now no clubs available for
transfer aud the request was filed.
The first formal work of the meet
ing was the transfer OF ownership
of the Wichita club from Frank Is
bell to the Wichita Athletic assoc:a-
tion. This club has been bona OF
contention between Pueblo and Wich-
ita. For part of last season the
club was at Pueblo and objection 10
it's removal to Wichita from which
place it was taken to Pueblo, was
made by the Pueblo people
Another transfer which required Of
fetal action by the league was the
turning over Of the Des Mo.nes base
bali club to Frank Isbell and Thomas
Fairwether. Consideration of the
schedule was expected latef.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-07
KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK

Kansas City, Feb. 7.-Cattle, re-
ceipts 1000, including 800 southerns.
Market 10 cents lower. Native steers
$5. 4O@S.25; southern steers $5@6.5O;
southern cows and heifers So. ESQ
5.25; native cows and heifers $50
$50; stockers and feeders $4 500
6.75; bulls $4@5. so; calves $4@7 so;
western steers s5.25@7.4O; western
cows$3@5.25
Hogs. receipts 10000. Market S
cents lower. Bulk of sales $3.50
6.25; heavy $6.20@6. 80; packers and
butchers $6.1O@6. 80; lights IS. 500
SO; pigs $4.25@5.
Sheep, receipts 5000. Market 10
cents lower. Muttons SO. S.25@4.60;
lambs SIS. .25@6.4O; fed wethers and
yearlings $S.75@5 50; fed ewes $2.75
@4.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-07
GOVERNORS RECEPTION
is FOR The PEOPLE
PRESENCE OF EVERY RESIDENT
IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO is
DESIRED BY COMMITTEE.

Not only to the people of Greater
Las Vegas, but to the residents of the
surrounding towns In Mora, Guada-
lupe and San Miguel counties is to
be extended a hearty invitation to at
tend the reception in honor of Govern
or William G. Mcdonald, which will be
held Friday evening under the aus
pices of the Commercial club At a
meeting or the publicity committee,
which was held last night, subcom-
mittees were appointed in order that
the work before that organization
might be carried out without delay
1t was decided to appoint two COM
mittees to call upon the people resid-
ing in Great Las Vegas ana ASK them
personally to attend the reception.
Judge E. ". Long, chairman of the
committee, appointed these subcom-
mittees as follows: Eas tLas Vegas,
DIR. F. E. Olney, Major A. H. Whit
more, James 0'Byrne. ]. K. Martin,
Charles Tamme, Or. H. ]. Mueller,
Rufus Meade and D. w. Condor;
West Las Vegas, Adelaide Gonzales
Filadelfo Baca, Daniel Stern, John D.
w. veeder, Peter Basleer and Atana
clio Sena.
That the people of the surrounding
country might feel they would be wei
come committee was appointed to
issue circulars extending cordial in
vitation to meet the governor. These
were printed this morning and this aft
ernoon were placed in the hands of al
of the wholesale houses to be sent tC
all parts of northern New Mexico
Streamers also will be placed upoI
the street cars. The circulars wer'
printed in Spanish under the dire
ton of the following committee: FL
mer E. veeder, DR.. Frank H. H. Rob
erts. DR.. William P. Mills and Colone
R. e. Twitchell.
] A committee which was entrustei
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-07
CALIFORNIA ASKED TO
Be GIVEN PROTECTION
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FRUIT
GROWERS SAYS HARMFUL IN
sEcTss ARE iMPoRTED.


washington, Feb. IAN Important
factor in the high cost of living is the
enormous sum the American govern
ment and the farmer are obliged to
spend every year in fighting plant
disease and insect pests, according to
James Mills of Riverside, CAL, who as
a representative of the California Hor-
ticultural convention and of the Citrus
Growers league, is here in the interest
of legislation aimed to help these con-
ditions. He consulted today with Sec
retary of Agriculture Wilson, DR.. How
ard of the bureau of entomology and
other department officials who are in
terested in the fight against plant
pests and diseases.
Mr.. Mills declared that the Califor-
MIA delegation in congress was solidly
behind him in the effort to keep out
the Mediterranean fly which has
reached Hawaii and is threatening
California.
MANY pests are already here, vir-
tually all having come from foreign
countries" said Mr.. Mills. The gov
ernment should take steps to see that
we do not import any more of these
diseases which cost us millions-yes
I'll say a billion-in our efforts to
exterminate them and in the losses
from fruit and plant destruction. We
have a good quarantine line by which
we can keep out diseased animals;
we have none that will keep out dis
eased plants ana insect pests"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-07
SENATE TAKES UP The
Steel TARIFF BILL
COMMITTEE ON FINANCES WILL
DEVOTE THREE WEEKS TO
HEARINGS

Washington, Feb. THE senate
committee on finance today began a
series of hearings on the house steel
tariff revision bill, which would make
an average reduction of 35 per cent
in the present tariff law. The hear
ing marked the first real work OF the
senate on the tariff question at this
session of congress.
No attempt has been made to limit
the hearings, but Chairman Penrose
has indicated view that the commit
tee may be able to finish the hear
ings in about three weeks and then
proceed to consider the bill in exc
cutive session and make prompt re
port to the senate.
Many representative interests af
fected have asked to speak. Those
whom the committee agreed to hear
today were William Piggot of Seattle
Wash, for the Pacific Coast Steel
company; ]. L. Gitterman, Of New
York, representing manufacturers oi
tin foil and bottle caps, President H
P. Miller of the National Alloy com
pany of Philadelphia and represen
tatives of Card Clothing and Stee
Pen interests of Philadelphia and
New York.
Bar iron and steel manufacturers q
the Pacific coast would be compelled
ito close their mills if the house bill
rates go into effect, according to vii
liam Piggot of Seattle, Wash. He sait
that wages at Seattle and San Fran
cisco were double those of Europe
and estimated that the reduction con
templated by the house bill woult
amount to 81 per ton. All the coas
competition is with European mar
kets. Charles NJ. Schwab, of Ney
York, the steel magnate, will appea
before the committee tomorrow:
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-07
HIS POSITION is KNOWN
THE Ex-ExEcuTIvE's CANDIDACY
WOULD DO AWAY WITH
USUAL BUSINESS SLUMP
LA TOILETTE OUT OF RACE
1T is ASSERTED THAT HIS
HEALTH WILL NOT ALLOW
HIM TO REMAIN IN RACE

Lincoln, Neb. Feb. THAT repub
licans should be united in supporting
Theodore Roosevelt is the closing ar
gument of synopsis of the presiden
tial situation given out here today by
Governor Chester H. Aldrich. Cover
nor Aldrich originally was a LaFol.
lette man, but his detection to
Roosevelt has been expected.
Governor Aldrich asserts that the
nimonation of Col. Roosevelt would
prevent the unrest usually associated
with presidential campaign because
his position towards business is
known. He says that in his judg-
ment, public sentiment is crystallizing
In favor of Roosevelt. Governor Aid
rich states that there are no serious
differences between republicans in
Nebraska. He says in part:
In my judgment the evidence on
every hand from straw votes taken
by the great metropolitan dailies and
from other undoubted and reliable
sources OF information shows that
the sentiment is rapidly crystallizins
around our ex-president, Theodore
Roosevelt.
In the last few days, it would seem
that Senator La Toilette will not be
able, owing to his severe illness and
worn energies, to prosecute his cam
paign and TO further conduct his lead
ership at this critical period of forma
ton of political forces and the republi-
can party in this state and nation are
indeed fortunate in having in Colonel
Roosevelt, republican whose progress
sive policies and great character have
done so much for this country"
After paying tribute to Colonel
Roosevelt's moral earnestness and
civic virtue, Governor Aldrich says:
Another matter of importance in
considering the availability of Colonel
Roosevelt is this-that with his nomi'
nation there would not be associated
the unrest, the uncertainty and the
distracting effect on business thai
hovers over presidential campaign
| 1t would be known in the start what
his attitude toward business would be,
what his attitude in all the great
essential requisites in conducting the
affairs of prosperous people would
he, for he has been tried out in the
fiery furnace of experience and not
found wanting"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-07
TODAY in CONGRESS.

Washington, Feb. 7.-Senate: In
session p. m.
Hearing on steel tariff revision bill
begun by finance committee.
Charles MCGOWAN, Hines-Lorimer
witness, repadiated alleged admissions
of perjury before Lorimer committee
it Foreign relations committees shelv
ed Honduran loan treaty.
House: Met at noon.
Investigation of Lawrence, Mass,
strike asked by Representative Ber
ger.
Agricultural departments attitude
toward Florida everglades land dis
cussed by agriculture committee.
Steel trust investigating committee
heard testimony on convict labor il
steel plants in the south.
Foreign affairs committee members
will introduce legislation to give pres
ident added power to protect Ameri
cans along Mexican border.
Fur seal treaty bill up for debate
and vote.
Representative Martin, South Da
kota, introduced bill for federal cor
poration commission of five members
to regulate affairs of interstate cor
! porations.