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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-02

bers OF Texas. These timbers have
numerous inscriptions carved upon
them in Spanish, showing the year
1925.
knowledge Of Astronomy.
Another item of interest to be OBJ.
served along the lower Rio Grande
border is found In the exemplification
OF the fact that people who live close
to nature. far removed from the cen.
tiers of civilization, have considerable
knowledge of the movement of certain
heavenly bodies. This is true of the
Mexican people along the lower Rio
Grande, especially OF the old men, who
can point out the prominent stars with
the accuracy OF those who have
studied astronomy. The position of
various stars in certain seasons of the
year and their different positions and
changes in the months and weeks OF
the year can be given with a remark.
able degree Of accuracy by many OF
these old Mexicans who can neither
read nor write. Ask almost any one
OF these old men, for instance, to
point out certain stars, and imme-
diately he will trace for you the Dip
per, which he calls the Caro-" mean
ing cart. He will describe those three
stars which lie in a vertical position
near the Dipper. These he will tell
you in his own language, are the
guards which watch over the north
star, giving a description of them as
they revolve continually between the
dipper and the north star. He will
then trace the connecting links Of
stars. calling the prominent ones by
name, to the little dipper.
Pointing Out Stars.
Then on the south he will point
out the three stars which lie in hori.
zontal position with three other verti.
cal stars occupying a position imme-
diately under the first and always
pointing from the northwest to the
southeast. The three horizontals, he
will tell you, are named Los tres
regsis,' which means the three
kings" while the other three are call.
ed LAS tres Marias"-the three
Mays" So on will he point to Jupi
ter and other prominent stars that are
known to him by some local Spanish
| name
THE above statements are inter
| esting when we recall the fact that
these old men. who are uneducated
can point out with such Astronomical
accuracy celestial landmarks whici
have guided travellers across painless
prairies and forests and mariners safe
ly over the rolling pillows OF grea
seas and oceans"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-02

bers Of Texas. These timbers have
numerous inscriptions carved upon
them In Spanish, showing the year
1925.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-02
MIER EXPEDITION RELIC
TO BE SEEN AT zAPATk
Cannon and Balls Found on Texas
Side of Rio Grsnde.

(By S. NJ. Lesesne in Galveston NewsO
Nose Bromberg, who is the repre-
sentative of Wholesale mercantile
establishment OF Galveston, has the at.
tributes OF newspaper man as well
as the talent of popular commercial
salesman. His territory lies partly
along the lower Rio Grande. He says
that the section Of the lower Rio
Grande valley through which he
makes regular trips is rich in historic
and reminiscent data that would make
highly interesting newspaper reading
II it were carefully collected and prop
erly presented.
On one OF his recent visits to that
country Mr.. Bromberg took notice Of
a few things that are not without
interest. In speaking OF these to the
Writer Of this article, he in effect said
Old Cannon Yet to Be Seen.
"An old cannon that presumably
was used by the soldiers that com
posed the Mier expedition Is. still pre-
served, and can be seen at the ole
town OF Zapata. With this cannon
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-02
THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1690-Governor Leisler of New York
convened Colonial Congress.
1698-Richard Coote became Governor
of New York.
1743-Thomas Jefferson was born
17S1-The Alliance captured two Brit
ish privateers.
17S1-Fort at Nashville, Tenn, attack.
ed by Indians.
1792-United States Mint established.
1S47-Alvarado. Mexico, surrendered
to America.
1865-Selma, Ark. captured by the
Confederates.
1865-Confederate evacuated Rich
mond.. Va. vi
1SS9-Patent allowed for process OF
making aluminium.
Ig10-The German wireless station at
Nauen sent and received mes
sages overland to the west coast
OF Africa, 1000 miles.
1911-Steamer Koombund wrecked;
$50 lives lost.
1912-General Ishemoto, japanese
Minister of War, died.
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coRsETs.

Three of the best makes known.
American Lady corsets, s1.OO to
$3.50.
Madame Lyra eorsets. $3.50 and
$500.
The Gossard, the well known front
lace corset, $500 to $3.50
Ask to see the new Gossard at $500
and the new American Lady model
No. 273 at $3.50.
Madame Lyra silk brocade, at $500
The Gossard with elastic sections
over hips, $500 and $3.50.
See the new style, THE Tango" ex
IRENE low bust.
WEBB BROS.
Ladies Ready-to-Wear Department.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-02

are number Of cannon balls These
relics are the property OF Hon. A. F.
Spohn, county Judge OF Zapata County
They were found by Judge Spohn on
the Texas side of the Rio Grande, be-
tween the old settlements OF Mier and
Guerrero, not far from the point where
the Texas command divided, some Of
the troops returning home with their
commander General Someryell, while
800 who refused to return reorganized
the command, electing Captain Will
liam S. Fisher colonel commanding.
Captain Fishers command crossed the
river and fought the battle OF Mier,
in December, 1872.
Gives Account Of Expedition.
"In speaking of the movement down
the river OF the troops which fought
this battle. we find this statement
which is taken from John Henry
Browns History OF Texas:
"on December 20 they took posses
sion of some flatboats below Guerrero
and descended the river, some passing
down on the Texas bank, riding OF
leading the horses, occupying three
days in the descent. They encamped
opposite the Mexican town OF Mier'
This fact hsows that the Texans hat
either camped or marched quite neal
the place where these supposed relic:
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-02
HOTEL BRYAN ARRIVALS

w. Z. Ragsdale, Dallas.
n. B. Pearman, Waco.
c. B. Briggs, Houston.
Frederick Parker, Houston.
]. H. Walker, Dallas.
B. H. Forsyth, Chicago.
A. D. Franklin, Dallas.
Il. E. CHM, Waco.
G. II. Persons, Cincinnati, Ohio.
B. A. Clark, Waco.
Howard Hymers, Chicago.
G. Gernsbacher, Galveston.
Il. G. Born, Houston.
J. NJ. Dixon, Waco.
r. NJ. Jeter, Tyler.
w. F. Bowen, Waco.
Joe Michel, New York.
w. J.. Porter. New York.
G.. w. Prewitt, Elgin.
H. n. McAshan, Houston.
w. Morris Johnson, st. Louis.
E. l. Brophy, Normangee.
F. w. Farley, Austin.
II. A. Mccain, Dallas.
w. w. Mcleod, Myers.
W. NJ. Connolly, Kentucky.
d. O'Leary, Houston.
]. G. Dersher, Louisville, KY.
]. H. Allendorf, Boston.
/. Goodman. Houston.
w. w. Sangster, Navasota.
+. Evard Jr., Milano.
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of the Mier expedition were discover
ed about thirty years ago, and is ac-
cepted as evidence by many of the
Rio Grande settlers that this old can
non and the cannon balls had been
abandoned at this spot by the gallant
Texas soldiers who drew the white
and black beans" and are known as
the "Mier prisoners
There are other facts of striking in
terest which Mr.. Bromberg mentions.
OF these he says;
Hewn Logs Are Found.
Among the peculiar findings which
afford much speculation are a number
of hewn logs used in the construction
OF an old building that are also 10
Gated in the town OF Zapata. They
are of hardwood and will square TWEEN
ty-four inches They afford interesting
speculation because of this fact: Trag
cling in any direction from their loca
ton In this semi-mountainous countrv
whether going east or west. north oil
south. no large timber is found for
distance OF 200 miles. These logs were
found in Zapata long years before {
railroad ever reached the Rio Grande
in fact, so long ago that no one know:
their history. nor whence they came
The supposition is that they wer'
brought overland from the cross tim
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-02
WHAT INSECTS DO,

They annoy you; they spread dis
ease. damage plants, vegetables,
shrubbery, chickens. hogs, dogs, cattle
and horses. 1t takes but little of Ross
Dead Quick" Spray to kill every In.
sect on your premises. 1t is the i'm
proved disinfectant. Use it in your
home Sold in Bryan by E. J. jenkins.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-02
BRYAN FIFTEEN YEARS AGO.

(From The Eagle Of April 2, 1899
Superintendent T. S. Minter Of the
Bryan high school has received notice
from President l.. L. Foster of the
A. & NJ. College to the effect that the
Bryan high school has been enrolled
in class A of affiliated schools, and
its graduates will hereafter be admit
ted to the third class of the A. & NJ.
without examination.
In all branches of its course except
Latin the Bryan high school is also
affiliated with the State University at
Austin, and application has been made
to include that branch.
DR.. Tabor reported one mild case
Of smallpox in Freedmantown yester
day, which was removed to the pest
house, and one case discharged as
cured. All the cases are convalescing
w. F. Gibbs, who has been quite
sick the past week, is much improved
we are glad to state.
Mrs. ]. A. Mcqueen and Miss Marion
Foote are visiting in Dallas.
NJ. II. James went to Waco yester
day.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-02

Brooklyn, y. Y, April 1.-The New
York Americans will play a series o
three exhibition games with TIL
Brooklyn team on Ebbets Field, tn
Superba's home grounds. The frs
game will be played today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-02

Abilene. Tex. April 2.-The first
team of the Chicago White Sox will
play here today and the second will
enter a game at Grand Junction
against the local nine.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-02

Atlanta, Ga, April 1.-The Boston
Nationals will play series of three
games with the Atlanta baseball club
beginning here today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-02

Norfolk, Va, April 1.-The Jersey
City team will play here today against
the home boys
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-02

Beaumont, Tex, April 2. - Thu
Giants first team will play here toda!
and tomorrow.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-02
BASEBALL NEW S.

Paris, Tex, April 1.-The second
team of the Giants are to play against
the local nine here today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-16
CLOSE SCRUTINY
OF FOOD PRICES
NOW UNDER WAY

Washington, Aug. 15.-The nation
wide federal inquiry against imitation
of food prices was on today in earnest.
To the department of justice and the
department of commerce come from a
number of cities preliminary reports
OF indications of increases of price
without cause and conditions were de-
clared, in a number of kilograms, to
warrant a most searching inquiry
A new factor entered the situation
today when word came from Kansas
City that there was no beet sugar on
the market. although the California
refineries were to have started manu-
featuring beet sugar on August J..
There is no apparent reason why
beet sugar should not be on the mar
ket at this time" officers of the de-
partment of justice announced Inc
price of sugar has been raised In Varl-
out cities.
The district attorney and speclal
agent working in san Francisco nave
prevented an increase in the frelghl
rates to foreignApo on shipments OF
canned goods and food sales at san
Francisco are being watched closely.
The same vigilance is being exercised
| by eighty-three other district attor
neys, with the cooperation OF special
agents of both the department OF JUS
tice and commerce.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-16
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE statement
of the average clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week
shows that the cash reserve decreased
s4,S76.250, leaving a deficit of $41,-
g92,25O.
the statement follows.
Average condition:
Loans, s2,121,997,0 900; increase, $3.50,
$4,000.
Specie, s3oS.s2S,OO decrease, 81
$4,000
Legal tenders, s7s,SO4, 900; decrease
$1.205, 900
Net deposits. s1,s12,64s,OOO; in
crease. s3.703.000.
Circulation, s74.0f7.OOO; increase,
S22,924.O 600.
Banks cash reserve in vault, 1916
17S.O00.
Trust companies cash reserve in
vault, 66.554,000
Aggregate cash reserve. $SS2,732,-
600
Deficit cash reserve $47,992.25O; de-
crease, $4.S76.250
Trust companies reserve with clear
ing house members carrying rs pei
cent cash reserve. 51,167,000.
Summary of state banks and trust
companies In Greater New York not
included in clearing house state
ment.
Loans and investments, $572,563,
300; increase, s2,s30.4O0.
Gold, S43.32O,90O; decrease, $685.
600.
Currency and bank notes, si1,774,-
900; increase. s227,4
Total deposits, $6S1,651,S00; in
crease, S2.453. 200.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-16
PLENTY Of MEAT
PACKED AWAY IN
CHICAGO PLANTS

Chicago. Aug. 15.-Three inquiries
into the causes for war time food
prices were in progress today The
first by James n Wilkerson United
state district attorney; the second by
Maclay Hoyne, states attorney ana
the third by James II. Lawley, chair
man Of the city council committee on
markets.
Investigators for the state contra
dicted earlier statements by the meat
packers that the sudden boosts III
meat prices had beer the aatufal re-
suits of al uausual shortage on hop
receipts at the stock yards They re-
turned the information that cold stor-
age houses here have an immense
quantity of pork on hand.
Counsel for Armour & Co. informed
Mr.. Wilkerson that the packers were
ready to appear before the grand jury
to answer any questions or to produce
their books and explain any entries.
The evidence taken in the trial OF
the packers charged with violation OF
the Sherman act several years ago Will
be used as q basis on which the IN
quiry Is to proceed. Mr.. Wilkersoh
said reports had been made to MN
that thousands of pounds of meat
have been rushed over the Canadian
border since the beginning of the Eu-
ropean hostilties.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-16
WHEAT PRICES
CONTINUE THEIR
SHARP DECLINE
Failure to Open Transportation
Facilities Has a Depressing
Effect on Dealers Of Chicago
Board,

chicago. Aug. disappointment
that no immediate relief for ocean
sbinpers could be obtained through
tho Washington conference about ex-
norts had a seriously unsettling effect
today on the wheat trade. Despite a
somewhat improved feeling NJ the
,lnse of business. prices were 2h TO
sAc under last nights level The out
come IN corn WAS a net decline OF "a
Ia ic and for cats a loss of y 10 l2c'
provisions finished irregular varying
from Ice off to rise of &c.
Within an hour after trading be-
gan wheat had suffered break OF
27s to SMc, and at no subsequent Tune
was there any big reaction. Many
owners who had held on tenaciously
in the hope that the consultation 81
exportors with Secretary McAdop
might quickly bring about an end cf
the virtual embargo were forced TO
LEI 90 today on a market which teri-
uorarily seemed to have no support,
Resides, Liverpool reported that tucre
was no extreme scarcity In Great
Britain and 1t was explained that Eng
lish cruisers were bringing In loaded
vessels which had been intended for
the continent
Reports that the Argentine govern
ment had received authority To pro-
hibit exports of wheat and flour made
shorts i'm wheat here rather nervous
toward the end of tho session. Nd
vices that "A million bushels of wheat
were being put aboard steamers at
Galveston and that the Atlantic pa =
scngcr and mail service was about TO
be resumed were responsible Tor Il
comparatively steady feeling at tire
close.
Increased country offerings de-
pressed corn, but a prospect that Ar
gcntnc exports would he stopped al
together led to decided rally. II
was said recent rains had greatly I'M
proved the crop outlook.
Oats, like other grain, showed signs
of having been considerably over
bought
Provisions weakened on account OF
larger receipts of hogs. Sensational
declines at Liverpool counted also in
bringing about lower average OF
prices here.
Closing prices:
Wheat-Sept.. SS%c; Dec, "a lac;
May. s1.01ss
Corn-scpt.. 767sc: Dec. 67%c.
Oats-Sepf.. 4ic; Dec. ave.
Pork--Sept.. s2200.
Lard--Sept, 1852; oct. 1857.
Ribs Sept. $12.62; oct, S12.27.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-16
RESCUE PROBLEM
!. NOW SOLVED BY
UNITED STATES
Ships Chartered 10 Garry Home
Stranded Americans to Be
Regarded as NeutraIS by
BeIIigerent Powers, Is Said,

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE United
States government has notified the
powers Of Europe that II will regard
as neutral. ships chartered Tor the
sole purpose OF repatriatinR its citi-
zens who are now stranded in Eur
ope. and has asked the belligerent
governments for declaration on the
subject
The government took this position
after several DAYS of careful study of
the situation, and. II Is believed, after
indications from some of the hellig
erent powers that ships bearing
Americans should not he molested,
viii Agree to Naturalization.
Dispatches from Berlin during the
day said the German government
would endeavor To neutralize any
vessel bearing refugee Americans and
! 1t is known that the Austrian gov
eminent has been seeking definite
! assurances that the other powers
would regard as neutral German
owned ships now in Austrian ports
ready to take Americans home
No objection is anticipated IRON
England or France and the success
of the project is looked upon by state
department officials as assured.
Aliltit ~ VI NUt fttVHt f''bN'
convention TO which the European
powers are signatories, saws:
"Vessels charged with religious
scientific or philanthropie missions
are exempt from capture.
Problem Believed soscd.
This clearly includes foreign refu.
gees. in the opinion of tile American
government With the naturalization
Of ships owned by bellgerents ano
with the facilities previously pro
vided for the relief of Americans
the problem of bringing Americans
home from war-torn Europe Is be.
lieved to have been solved.
The following announcements was
made by Secretary Bryan tonight:
THE department Of state has re.
eeived cable adviccs from the Amer
/ lean ambassador at Berlin to the ef'
feet that the German government Is
permitting American citizens TO leave
the empire as fast as train service h
restored and If that government
blockades any port. Americans VII
be allowed to leave"
To Allow Cruiser 10 Land
From Ambassador Gerard als'
came advices that the American
cruiser Tennessee. bearing gold fol-
the relief Of Americans. would be
allowed to land at a German port
either Bremen or Hamburg, which
ever may be found more convenien
when the cruiser Is ready to proceed
I from England to Germany
Reports from American ambassa
doris and diplomats indicate that thu
situation has been considerably re
lieved by the release for trans tlan
tic service of the liners Lusitania
Mauretana. Olympic and Saxonia.
The demands of stranded Ameri
cans for ready money have beer
somewhat relieved. The board wa,
informed that the banks now hre
! honoring letters OF credit held by
American travellers.
The deposit Of money with thu
/ treasury and state departments anC
the sub-treasuries in other elite.
crept up to $1,19i,000 today. This
money is being cabled abroad for i'm
mediate assistance of the benefi
Charles.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-16
"Drys'' Nominate sulxcr

Syracuse. n ", Aug o-Tofhet
Governor Sulzer was selected as the
prohibition party's candidate LOT gov
ernor at a meeting OF the party state
committee held here tonight.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-16
SPAIN DECIDES TO CUT
HER CUSTOMS DUTIES
lss MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED ~'ssl

London. Aug 10 G0:55 p, M -
The Madrid correspondent OF tnc
Reuter- Telegram company SAYS lh'
Spanish cabinet has agreed TO ihe
suppression OF customs duties on
flour corn and coal and TO oe'
crease in the import duties on mare
SndS rice
The government also has agreed y
advise the national bank Of SPAN =
assist foreign banks.
The Spanish premier denied louaS
that he had received protest IRON
Germany because the Spanish gov
eminent forbade German steamer
anchored in vigo harbor TO use It's
wireless
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-16
FIFTY FOREST FIRES
RAGE IN NORTHWEST

-, ''o"F'Fo JOURNAL sFtcIst LrAsto W'rtI
washington, Aug. 15.-With one
.pousand forest fire fighters battling
~ tne national forests of Montana and
norlhern 'liaho-four hundred on a
ss,,hsie Tire ine-fifty-tw uncontrolled
,ues are burning, and weather condi-
uons IN the northwest from the plains
~ ,he Pacific are more threatening
IAN Al any time since the great fires
W iSlo Forest service officials here
souay acknowledged that the situation
was grave. In Oregon fire Is threat
mug The national forest watershed
% en winch the city of Portland depends
ior It's water supply.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-16
Fl paso woman Killed in Wreck

ri Paso. Tex, Aug. EAU > =,
car woman. Mrs Ernest Harms u -
Paso was killed. and twelve persons
were injured in wreck late ,ouas
on the Mexican Central railroad pc
tween Torreon and Chihuahua 1liy' =
freight train collided with a nor,n
bound passenger train. Traffic To tne
south has been suspended indefinitely
as result Of the accident,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-16
LIVESTOCK MARKET.
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago. Aug. 15.-Cattl Receipts
200. Market steady Beeves, 1928 a
1850; steers. $64O@9.SO; cows and
heifcrs, $3.75Ms.S0: stockers and
feeders, $5.50@S.10; calves, $500
s11.75
Sheep Receipts, 1000. Market
steady Sheep, 30m6.15, yearlings,
1910 10; lambs, s650MS.65.
Hogs - Receipts. 5000 Mark ct
weak, . to 20 cents lower Bulk OF
sales, $500 mg.25; light 90m9.35;
mixed, sS.70m9.S5; heavy, $3.50
g,Zo: rough, $s45 S.65; pigs, $500
WS.70
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-16

:, Williamson. w. Va. Aug l5..rw
~ me bandits who yesterday killed
80 80 guards and seized a mining COM
b bs payroll at Glen Alum. have
~ siain. and the third is surround
W W posse, It is reported here.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-16
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City. Aug. 15.--CattleRe
cents, 200. Market steady.
sheep r. Receipts, none. Market.
steady.
-hoss-Receipts. 500 Market 10 to
40 cents lower.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-16
BLOCKS BILL TO AID
AMERICAN COMMERCE

Washington, Aug. l5.-An eilof' -
remove limitations imposed by the
federal reserve act on rediscountlns
bv banks of aeceptances based on I'M
mort ana export business was delayed
i'm the house today by Representative
Wingo. of Arkansas Chairman Glass.
of the house banking and currency
committee. said the bill was neces-
sary ITO facilitate the financing OF
the export crop Of cotton and grain
1t is probable that ii will be put
through early next week
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-16
MONEY MARKET.

New York, Aug. 15.--Mercantilc pa
per ia per cent: sterling exchange,
nominal, for cables, f95; for demand,
400