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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-06
HOSPITAL NEARING COMPLETION

The finishing work on the Bryan
Hospital has almost been completed
and the contractor, J. B. Hubbard, ex-
poets to finish the work some time
this week. The fixtures and furniture
are being installed in the building now
so the hospital can be opened as soon
as the work is completed. Drs. Oliver
and Sims, the proprietors, expect to
have it open either the later part of
this week or the first part of next.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-06
HOME COMPLETED.

The home of Mr., and Mrs.J. E. c.
Sanders on East Anderson street has
just been completed. 1t is one Of the
prettiest of the newly built homes Of
Bryan and is, built strictly according
to modern architecture. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sanders expect to move into their new
home within few days.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-06
WON EMS DRESSES.

We have three dozen of the seasons
choicest styles left in PONCE, ratine
and linen dresses that must be sold,
and we have cut the price exactly half
in order to dispose of them quickly.
We have no more coat suits; the last
one has been sold. So don't delay, but
come and buy one of these beautiful
dresses at exactly one-half price.
EUGENE EDGE. On the Corner.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-06
HAITI IS GIVEN
AN U[T|MATUM
Great Britain Gave Orders to Dig UP
$4,000 for sawmiII Burned
During Revolution.
tBy Associated Press,

Port au Prince, Haiti, May 6.-The
British diplomatic representative
here today delivered an ultimatum to
the Haitien government, giving it until
6 o'clock tonight to pay British sub
ject named Peters $4,000 for his saw
mill burned during the Leconte revo-
luton. The British cruiser Suffolk is
here to enforce the demand. The
Chamber of Deputies is meeting. but
has no cash to pay.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-06
At the Dixie tonight.

Az the DIAle tonight.
J. S. jenkins of Mumford was Wis.
itor to the city today.
NJ. G. Buchanan of Harvey was
visitor to the city today.
Miss Mae Stevens went to Calvert
today on visit to relatives.
Miss Mary Locke of Zack was
among the visitors to the city today.
Mrs. Mamie Rohde returned yester.
day from visit to relatives in Frank
lin.
Attention is directed to the hat and
dress sale ad of Edge Dry Goods Co.
in this issue.
Mr.. and Mrs R. L. Buchanan of
Steep Hollow were among the visitors
to the city today.
Prof. C. p. Fountain and daughter,
Mrs. r. p Marstellar, of College, were
in the city today.
] All Scoppernong wine soc quart
while II lasts; also fine wines, liquors
and cigars. S. C. Woiton.
Jack Taliaferro returned to Calvert
today, after short visit to his par
ents, Judge and Mrs. w. G. Taliaferro.
See the unusual offerings in dresses
and other seasonable goods at Edge
Dry Goods Co. Ad appears in this
issue.
d. w. Maurer of Navasota was in
the city yesterday on business. Mr..
Maurer and family formerly resided
in Bryan. N
Mrs. NJ. c. Stssffhg and daughter,
Mrs. Trent Newton, came down from
Benchley yesterday for visit to rela.
tives and friends and to attend Brass
Buttons at the Colonial Theatre last
night.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-06
HELPFUL HOUSECLEAN-
ING HELPS

1919
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Polishes, Chamois, Cam
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Sponges, Rubber Gloves,
Whisk Brooms, Fl Ia nd
Scrubs, Wool busters,
Moth Proof Bags, Feather
Busters.
II you can't conveniently
come to our store, simply
phone. Wen gladly deliv-
er anything you say,
e. r. EMMEL
PURE DRUG DISPENSER
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-06
MR.. J. w. HENDERSON DEAD.

Mr.. ]. W. Henderson, an old settler
of the county, died yesterday at 1880
a. m. at his home in the Kurten com
munity after a long illness. He was
laid to rest this afternoon at Tryon
Church Cemetery. A more extended
notice will appear later
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-06

Jack Lawless of Kurten was in the
city today.
Wade Cox went to Corsicana today
on business.
Rev. ]. ]. Pipkin left today for a
visit to Dallas.
H. o. Boatwright went to Waco to.
, day on business.
Miss Minnie McNeeley went to Cal
vert today TO visit relatives.
We have just received shipment
of cane seed. Wick Bros. Phone 376.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. johnson went to
Wellborn today on visit to relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Camp went to
Waco today, after short visit in this
city.
T. r. Bate Jr. returned today from
Tampico. Mexico. to join his wife in
visit to his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
T. R. Bate, and family.
The recent rains will cause flies and
mosquitoes. Protect your family by
using good screens and disinfectant
lime. Give us the order. Grant Lum-
Der Co.
Mrs. c. Nordstrom returned to her
home in Moreauville. La, today, after
visit TO her husband in this city
Mr.. Nordstrom has charge of the levec
work on the Brazos river.
%6ffrer J. Parks will sail from Gal
weston via the Mallory Line steamer
| San Jacinto on May 20 for POUCH
keepsie, n. Y, where he goes to enter
! Eastman's Business College. He ex
/ poets to be away until about October
/ /. in the meantime visiting a number
Of the principal manufacturing cities
/ in the East.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-06
ATTENTION, L. o. o. N.

Tonight is regular meeting night
1t is very important that every mem
Der be there on time.
GENT WHITE.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-06
ARE you ovERcRoPPED9

would like to work 40 or 50 acres
of land already planted. Have own
teams and implements and labor.
J. c. CAMPISE,
Care Fountain Bros.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-06
SCHEDULE OF BRYAN.C0LLE
INTERURBAN RAILWAY co.

Beginning Monday, May 4th, cars
will run on the following schedule:
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-06
RFSBYTERIAN CHURCH.

On account of the revival at the air
dome, there will be no prayer meeting
at the church tonight.
]. R. FINLEY, Pastor.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-05-06
LOCAL and OTHERWISE

Dixie tonight.
J. D. Goen OF Harvey was in the city
today.
Phone C. R, Mcmillan for milk and
butter.
Piel's pure lager beer In bottles at
Marwill's.
r. A. Harrison left yesterday for a
visit to Brennan.
]. J. Rosprim OF Rosprim was in the
city today on business.
]. P. Royder OF Wellborn was .
visitor to the city today.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Captain Donaldson Called Autocrdt

1t held that only by the absolute elimination of all Don
adson domination could reforms be instituted The captain
described who had built up political machine by
which he swayed and controlled the public works department and
administration the camps through every
board of County Commissioners
The important recommendation of the Grand
that the position of Superintendent of Public Works Warden
at divided into ocethat of Superintendent and that
of Warden the latter
and that be engaged fill these places The adoption
of the Grand Jury suggestion this respect will
dismissal of both Captain j. Donaldson and his
s. Donaldson recently appointed to Captain Donadsons place
Superintendent well removal number of convict
camp employees who known 0 be Donaldson men.
w. B. Symmers Secretary of the Grand Jury the pre-
Judge Hill At conclusion Judge praised the
Grand Jury highly for its thorough investigation
the members for the they had spent said that
while the State provided that its convs should pay the penalty
their msdeeds hard labor did contemplate
brutality and nhumane practices toward the prisoner
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
bARES
HORRIBLE CONDITIONS

The Fulton County Grand Jury Monday sprang genuine
sensation by presentmen Judge Bel Hill substanang
detail the exposes of convict camp horrors published erom
day doy The Georgian and strongly urging the immediate
elimination of Captain T. j. Donaldson and all vesge of the Don
aldson inuence from county affairs
The of the Grand Jurys findings contained the
of Foreman Alfred c. Newell, who told
Judge Hill that conditions had been uncovered which make Rus
sian appear pleasantly inviting and Mexican barbaes
parlor pastimes.
Severe passed eupon the County Commissions
who held responsible for the brutality and nhumanty which
found exist the convict camps and for the
utocrac power Captain Donaldson his than 20 years
superintendent of public works
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Statement Of Foreman.

Alfred c. Newell, foreman of tn
Grand Jury, in handing up the pre-
said;
As Grand Jury especially
charged by you with looking after
the interests of the people of Full
ton County, we appear before
your honorable court to lay be-
fore you special general present
ments.
It is claimed that the recon-
mendations of successive Grand
Juries have amounted to nothing
more than frutless efforts OF men
vested with brief authority.
with the futility of the aver
age presentment in view, y de-
sire. while we are still servings to
call your attention to certain mat
ters i'm connection with the con-
troll of the convicts in the care
of Fulton County.
Found Grounds for Probe.
we have just concluded an in
vestigation which came about by
accident. In looking into evidence
on a special case presented to us
in regular routine, certain general
facts were brought out which
seemed to make IL our duty to
broaden the inquiries.
Evidence developed has con-
WINGED every member of the
Grand Jury that punishment in
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Hypocrites in Fight
For Temperance Are
Raped by Jackson

Members of the Christian Endeavor
League of the First Congregational
Church Monday were discussing the
temperance lecture by Marion Jackson
Sunday night in which he condemned
citizens, he said. who talked for the
Lord and ~oted for the brewer.
THAT type of citizens" he said. lis
becoming extremely uncomfortable, not
only in Atlanta, but all over the world,
because the world is beginning to grasp
in a large measure the meaning of
Christian citizenship and the duties
thereof.
THE man engaged in promoting
death, even by so small force as a
single vote, regardless of how small his
share of the profit, need not pretend to
be following in the footsteps Of Jesus
OF Nazareth"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Vanderbilt Racer Is
Hurt; Kills Veteran

SANTA MONICA, CAL, Feb, 10
David Lewis, driver of the Fiat car
entered in the coming Vanderbilt Cup
races here, was seriously injured;
Lewis G. Smith, an old soldier, may
die, and four other persons, three OF
them women. we're seriously hurt as
the result of Lewis racing automo-
bile skidding from the roadway and
crashing into a crowd in front Of the
Sawtelle Soldiers Home to-day
The big machine turned over and
pinned Lewis beneath it Eddie Ar
mold. mechanician, was hurled from
his seat and was seriously injured.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Fortune in Notes
Burned by Negroes

VAI4DOSTA, Feb. 16.-Notes worth
a fortune, lost on the street by w. P.
Corbett, a capitalist, of this city, it
has developed, were found and de-
stroyed by a couple of negro team
sters.
The notes were in a large pocket
book Corbett had offered a reward
Of 5000 for the return Of the papers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Cessation Of brutal punishment Of convc for trivial offense
T. Donadson fair treatment for shacked and protection
armed guards beement Of sanitary conditions changes whole sy
Toxic Police Crush
Plot of Rioters to
Seize the Mikado
Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.

Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
TOXIC, Feb. 16.-Pamphlets declar-
ing for an uprising against the Gov
eminent and urging the Selling of the
Mikado, were confiscated by the police
to-day when they ralded several meet
ing places where speakers were exhort~
ing their hearers to take drastic action
against the Government on account of
the naval corruption scandal.
Thousands of troops are on guard at
the palace and the administration
buildings, while thousands OF others are
patrolling the streets and dispensing all
gatherings.
Reports that the courtmartial Of Vice
Admiral Full, formerly Japanese naval
attache at Berlin, and Captain Sawa
saki would result in "whitewash,
added fuel to the fame.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Holy Rollers Pelted
With % Dozen Eggs

WAYCROSS. Feb. 1s-''Holy Rollers. -
who have been making their headquar-
tiers at St Marys several weeks, living
aboard a small sloop. were attacked by
a party of young men and boys with
eggs, while returning from a night
meeting.
with effect on the Holy Rollers" No
charges have been preferred
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Here's How to Avoid
Suit for Heart Balm

NEW YORK. Feb. 16-Heres a
maxim for those who would avoid
breach of promise suits:
DO right and fear no man. Don't
write and fear no woman"
United States District Attorney
Marshall delivered himself of the
above advice so it can be taken as
soundly legal.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
'Habitual Fugitive
Coleman, Returns

r. A. Coleman, the Dekalb County
ing a three year term for larceny ever
since 1907, was brought from New Or
leans Monday
Coleman has escaped several times
and by reason OF this still has six
months of his three-year term to
serve. 1t has been his custom as
soon as he grew tired of his freedom
to write back to the convict camp and
invite the warden to come and get
him.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Parcel Post Reduces
Adams Express Profit

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Loss OF
business by reason of the parcel post
caused directors of the Adams EX-
press Company to decrease the divi-
dend to a 6 per cent basis by declar-
ing a quarterly payment of $3.50 a
share. The company has been pay
ing 70 per cent a year since 1900.
In 1908 s per cent was paid and
from 1903 to 1907 10 per cent; in
1901 and 1902 per cent, and in
1900 per cent.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Large Odd Fellows
Class to Get Degrees

Barnes Lodge of odd Fellows will
send it's prize degree team to a meet
ing Of Capital Lodge Tuesday even
ing. when the third degree will be
conferred on a large class
This team is one of the best in the
country, and is celebrated for the ex-
cellent manner IN which it puts on
all the degrees. One of the largest
gatherings in many months is ex-
peCted
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
TELLS
HIS STORY
On STAND
"Plot to Ruin Me-" He Declares
as He Tells Of Alleged
Assault.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA, Fet

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA, Feb.
16.-"This is plot to destroy me-"
With this statement Thomas P.
Gore, United States Senator from
Oklahoma, this morning entered the
grim fight to cleanse his name and
save himself from political destruc
ton by taking the witness stand in
his own behalf in the $4,000 damage
suit brought against him by Mrs.
Minnie E. Bond for assault.
Sitting far out in his chair, his
hands folded firmly across the knob
of his cane, his sightless eyes staring
straight ahead, his boyish features
set in look of grim determination,
was the picture Senator Gore present
cd on the stand to the mass Of hu-
mainly that packed the courtroom to
the limit. There was hardly a sound
except the voices of the Questioner
and the Senator's.
Senator Gore gave his name and
said he was born in Mississippi He
said he had lived in Oklahoma since
1901. He has been blind since he was
II years old. He testified he met Mrs.
Bond at the STRIVING Hotel in Jan
uary, 1918, and that she said her
husband wanted to be collector of
internal revenue but he told her he
was already committed and could not
support him. Mr.. Gore said he did
not suggest that she bring her hus
bands application to Washington.
carp and Jacobs After Jobs.
Gore said his Washington office was
in the Senatorial Annex and that he
had three clerks and a messenger in
the office.
DO you know DR., carp and Jim
Jacobs?" he was asked.
Yes" replied Gore.
do you know whether carp wanted
a job?"
Yes, sir; he wanted to be United
States marshal for the Western Dis
trict of Oklahoma. Jacobs wanted
the same position for the Eastern Dis
trict."
Did Mrs. Bond ever come to YOUR
office about her husbands applica-
tionoo
eyes about ten DAVIS after inaugu-
ra tior She came in and asked me
IL could mot consider her husbands
candidacy. told her could do moth
inc Than she said. Then. Senator.
van can't hold ont anv hone? I said
~"
DID you make any advances 10 her'
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Mayor Wants Plaza
Bonds in Small Sums

Mayor Woodward declared Monday
that efforts soon would be begun to ar
range for beginning work on the pro-
posed plaza over the railroad tracks by
the first of next year lie said he
hoped the General Assembly this sum =
mer would authorize the building Of the
plaza during the present lease Of the
Western and Atlantic.
when we go to issue bonds for that
project think they should be in small
enough denominations for the working
people Of the city to invest in them"
said the Mayor. I'VE might make them
as small as $40 each With the bonds
sold at home we would keep the inter-
est here"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Hundreds of Schools
Closed by Blizzard

NEW HAVEN. CONN, Feb. 10
Hundreds of schools throughout Con-
nectcut were closed to-day because
the snow drifts in MARI sectors were
so deep that pedestrians could not
make their way through them. In
some places the drifts even turned
back horses and sleighs. Street and
railroad traffic of the State was badly
crippled.
More snow is falling
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
CRIME REIGN
ST|RS EAST
ATLANTA
Merchants, at Mercy Of Burglars,
Aroused Over the Lack Of
Police Protection.

Merchants and citizens in East At
lanta-particularly the merchants
are thoroughly aroused over the lack
of police protection in that district,
as shown in the sixth attack by bur-
glars since Christmas on the Wag-
gouer & Waldrop stores, The last eff
fort was a successful safe blowing
early Sunday morning which Melted
the thieves $50.
It was the Waggoner & Waldrop
firm members who lay in wait for
thieves at their store near the Atlanta
and West Point Railroad two weeks
ago last Thursday and killed one boy
burglar and wounded another with
heavy buckshot loads from a shot
gun.
The latest attack was on the up
town store in the heart of East At
lanta
BIames Scarcity of Police.
There was nothing to show that
The safe cracking was spite work or
railroad store" said G. II. Waggoner,
1T was just e clean job made easy by
The scarcity of police in this terri
tory. Neghbors heard the explosion
about 1:15 Sunday morning. 1t was
nearly > o'clock when the police dis
covered what had happened and no
titled me-"
The cracksmen evidently had plen-
" Of freedom for their work. They
entered through the front door, pry-
ing out and breaking a glass panel,
right on the sidewalk. The other
door had been broken through the
game way not long before. The safe
Was clearly blown, the books being
undisturbed. The cash drawer was
found about two blocks away.
I'VE simply haven't the protec-
tion.' Mr.. Waggoner stated. 1--WE are
well inside the city limits-both of
our stores-and they've been entered
SIX times since Christmas. That
seems to prove the case
Other Merchants Complain.
+. A. Minor, of the firm of Marbut
& Minor, in East Atlanta, supplied
some more facts on the situation.
4 certainly am not knocking Chief
. Beavers" he said. Il believe the chief
is doing his best, but hasn't enough
men to cover the territory. l have
called him up number of times ana
put the situation before him. and he
says he will try to help us out, but
all the police protection we have Is
two men who have a territory OF about
two and one-half by four miles to
cover. If they ran their motorcycles
at top speed, and just gave a shake
to every door they are supposed e
try, it would take them close to three
hours to make one round.
The district these two men are
supposed to guard includes East "A
lanta, ReynoldstQwn, Edgewood ant
Druid Hills. !. think we should a
the very least have two men TO 1907
after East Atlantafand the Belt Lane
district adjoinipG- .and have nothing
else TO cover. 81
Hire Own Watchmen.
These stores. are big ones. There
are eight in this district that have a
big stocks as many on Whitehall Oul
own stock runs from $4,000 to S3O,OOV
Then there are drug stores and small
er establishments. For the last yea
and more we have employed two mel
TO stay in our store at night anC
guard it--private and expensive pro
lection in place of that the police arr
supposed to furnish us"
The East Atlanta merchants agree
that their stores are as much with
out protection as if no police were
assigned to that district
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Startling Expose Made
Of Camps by Grand Jry

ficted on convicts, both white
and colored, for trivial and arbi-
trary offenses, at the whim of
guards would, in some cases,
make Russian torture look invit-
ingly pleasant and Mexican bar
barlty seem parlor pastime. At
ter examining photographs pre-
scented herewith, we believe that
you will agree as to our warrant
for this statement.
We are against the effort which
would color up any situation into
a sensation. We are aware that
lurid accounts have been broad
casted which might reflect upon
our community. This is to be
regretted.
Absolute Facts to Face.
At the same time, absolute facts
must be faced therefore by a lit
eral transcript of testimony and
photographs appended to our pre-
sentiments, we have endeavored to
give your honorable court only
those facts. After an investiga
ton of this kind there is always
danger OF the pendulum swing
ing too far on the other side.
We are not unaware of the
danger to the community Of too
great leniency with criminals. In
this connection we desire to APP
peal for the protection Of this
court in behalf of certain wit
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Premier Defent in
Home Rule Battle

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON, Feb. 16.-Premier As
auth to-day defied the Uniouist mem 20
bers Of Parliament to force him to
show his hand in the home rule fight.
Replying to an Interpolation, the
Premier emphatically declined to state
whether he intended to propose an
amendment to the pending bill eX-
Guiding Ulster from the measure
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Active Work is Begun
On Rural Credit Bill

WASHINGTON. Feb. 16.-Active work
on rural credits Legislation began to-
day with a meeting of the Senate and
House subcommittee. The members
conferred with Senator Fletcher, who
introduced, on behalf Of the United
States rural credits commission, the
measure which will form the ground
work Of legislation to help the farmer
obtain money under easier conditions.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Sues for Being Jailed
AS Stork Visits Her

WAYCROSS. Feb. 16.--Cla inning dam
ages for confinement in jail at St
Marys, Grace Young has filed suit
against the Camden Commissioners for
$4,000 The case against the woman
was dismissed at the August term of
City Court.
The woman was kept in the Jail eight
days. during which time she was visited
by the stork.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Wilson, Still Ill, Again
CancelsEngagements

WASHINGTON, Feb. President
Wilson Cancelled all his engagements
to- day with the exception Of his con-
ference with the newspaper men.
His cold fingers, despite efforts to
shake it off, and his physician has
advised him to refrain from work.