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ADJUSTMENTS
"l'he High Road
CASH or CHARACTERS.

CASH OF CHARACTERS.
Winifred Barnes. Eugene Ormonde
Alan Wilson. Kenneth Hunter.
John stephen Maddox, Arthur Byron
Silas Page-Aldrieh Bowker.
Harvey Lawrence, the governors
secretary Foxhall Daingerfield.
Martin Denison, the governors stem
ographer, George Mcleod.
Scott, the governors doorkeeper
Harry J. Holiday.
Cornelius Murray chairman of the
national committee, George Fearing.
Leslie Farley vice chairman of the
national committee. Richard Hale.
Joseph Kenyon. treasurer national
committee. Fleming Ward
Leet, Mr. Barnes butler. II. Holiday
An expressman. Charles Burleigh,
Mary Page. Mrs. Fislke
Esther. Miss Pages maid. Nina Mel
Vile.
The High Road" leaves nothing to
1t is. as whole, artistically arranged
1t is presented in wonderful manner
by cast of exceptional merit.
1t tells the story of strong wom-
an who is also a child and a girl. The
child is found in the woods and
brought into the light of New York.
There. after living three years with
her lover. she hears the beat of her
heart. She longs for fresh air-the dash
of the rain in her face. and the strong
wind through her hair. She wants to
| live, and begin her life anew And
years afterward. when she has put
| through the legislature a bill of pro-
lection for the women of the sweat
-.
man isathe governor. She tells him oil
| the-other day. The man rallies from
the shock--and all is we'll. Years
elapse. The husband is a candidate for
the presidency. An owner of newspa-
pers, interested in maintaining evil
conditions under which women worked,
| the conditions which the candidate
threatened. IL elected. to tear down
forever, digs up the story of the wife's 3
other day.
There is great opportunity for Mrs.
Fiske In playing the part of the child,
the girl and the woman-the role of
wonderfully strong life which, per-
haps. will never be lived 1t was re-
rlarkable with what measure of sue
cess the star changed her manner
even her voice-to suit the child with
her fairy Dreams the girl awakened
to realization of the sordidness of a
pampered existence. and the woman
with problem to solve, with a fight
10 Highland win. 1t is needless to
state that Mrs. Fiske pleased Her
| friends in Birmingham who have on
otner occasions appreciated her ar
| tistry and reveled in her peculiarly
charming mannerisms and the exempli-
fication Of her splendid talent were de-
| lighted last night in the knowledge
| that in the year of absence no harm
has befallen infinite variety"
| But Mrs. Fislxe. with all her talent.
could scarcely single handed, present
| "rhe High Road" As a matter of fact.
| in the first and. incidentally, more pro-
nounced. more natural. more realistic
climax-that of the second act when
Mary Page, wide awake. longs for
freedom. that freedom which Gagged
bird longs form that climax when
the sweetness of the woman almost
oyercomes the stern determination of
her stronger self. and the disappoint-
ment, the jealousy. the abused vanity
of the man makes him. first, cruel,
then appealingly responsive to the
agony of the heart-the star had an
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their heads in the end. there has been
notable commentator of their conduct
generally.
e. 2. Lyons said:
The Monroe's crew behaved splendidlv
There were not many women on the shin,
but they We're allowed to get into the
boats I1rst. There was no effort on the
part of the men to crowd. While we
We're in the lifeboat we picked up a man
land a woman. He was holding her by
the hair in his teeth and was almost
exhausted when we pulled HIM IN
There were many people who must
have beeen caught in their staterooms
The collision occurred so suddenly and
the boat sank so quickly, IT'S a wonder
that many more were not drowned. The
listing of the steamer made it impos-
sible to lower the lifeboats ON one side
of the ship and that added TO the Difficult
ty In saving lives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
ALL OFFICERS
ARE RESCUED

Captain johnson, of the Monroe, and all
of his officers got away from the sink
ing vessel and were rescued. All of the
officers and the crew of both the Mon
roe ana the Nantucket were held here
tonight to await an investigation OF the
catastrophe, which will be begun immedi-
ately by the federal steamboat inspection
service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
Prominent Busi-
ness Man Cured
of Rheumatism

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 23d. 1914:
/ was treated by Drs. Dozier & Dozis
for rheumatism and cured within
couple OF weeks. and have never be
troubled with rheumatism since.
I cheerfully commend them to :
public. 5.
c. D. HENLEY.
6s14 1st A,
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wreeling company. The company de-
clares it is entitled to all scrap upon
which it based its bid of s21e.o0o and also
all material which originally belonged to
the French Canal company. The COM
pany insists that this junk Includes many
French barges, dredges. tugs, scows
launches, dump cars and engines whie@
the commission repaired and placed in
service in the construction of the canal.
The sale was authorized in September
1911, after the company had made the
highest bid which was based, the COM
mission says, on scrap shown the COM
panys representatives, Officials of the
commission declare IL was intended tc
sell all the abandoned French material
not actually in use at the time the sale
was made.
Colonel Goethals today said he expected
the courts probably would be called OF
to settle the controversy because the con.
tract was loosely worded and ambiguous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
SUIT FOR S2,OOO,OOO FILED
AGAINST CANAL GOVERNMENT

Panama, January so.-og. of the sale to
a Chicago hogse wrecking company of
junk taken over by the Isthmian canal
commission under its purchase of the
property of the French Canal company
has arisen one of the largest claims filed
against the canal governmnt.
The wreeking company has filed with
Col. George w. Goethals, chairman of
the Panama canal commission. a claim
for 10000 tons of scrap material which
1t declares rightfully should be delivered
to it. The market value of the scrap is
estimated at nearly 100000.
Hearings have been begun by II. A. A.
Smith, examiner of accounts of the canal
commission. who is attempting to de-
termine what scrap it was contemplated
to sell under the contract with the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
EIGHT OF THE
MONROES PASSENGERS

Norfolk, Va. January So-Eight of the
Monroes passengers whom wireless re-
ports had put in the list of lost, walked
or were borne from the steamer Nan
tucket when the latter landed the rescued
at Norfolk this afternoon. These were
George NJ. NARROW OF New York, Mrs.
John M. Ray of New York, E. p. Lyons
of New York, b. B. Vernon of New
York, w. c. Clausen of Milwaukee, Ed
ward German of Philadelphia, Albert
Snyder of East Orange, N. j., and c. w.
Poole of Gray, Va. Mrs. Rays husband
was lost and she, a girl of 20, was to-
night in Norfolk without friends OF
means.
The Old Dominion Steamship company
through its assistant general manager
r. E. Palen, took charge of the survivors.
Lieut.. LIE Grand b. Curtis u S. A., who
died on the steamer Nantucket after his
rescue, was taken from the water uncon-
scious and badly injured, and the only
mark of Identification found on the body
was the name Curtis" upon handker-
chief taken by the coroner from the
pocket of the army officers pajamas.
Mrs. Thomas r. Harrington, who died
after being saved, was rescued by her
heroic husband, who was swimming with
his wife's hair in his teeth when picked
up by boat from the Nantucket Har.
rington. himself overcome when lifted
aboard the Nantucket, revived to find his
wife dead. With a blanket about him he
remained beside her body until II was
borne from the Nantucket. Mr.. Harrinp.
ton tomorrow will accompany his wife
oody to the home of her parents in Nor
walk Conp -
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CRAWL LIKE
RATS TO SAFETY

With a sudden lurch the liner now fast
filling, rolled over on her side, throw
ing up her uninjured side, submerging
cabins and saloons. With a chorus of
shrieks the unforunates left on the sink
ing vessel turned, and crawling like rats.
made their way over the superstructure,
through port holes, windows and COM
panionways, until they rested, Just out
of reach of the waves on the upper side
of the half-eapsized vessel. But even
this slippery security was not long avail
able. With rumbling round the big
vessel plunged beneath the waves, leav-
ing her human freight afioat on the icy
bosom of the ocean.
Meantime the Nantucket, herself badly
damaged, had stood by, and Captain
Berry had aroused his sleeping crew. As
the Intellectual rays of the searchlight
failed to pierce the blanket of fog Cap
tain Berry ordered out his lifeboats. and
one by one they slipped away into the
fog to search for the Monroe They
found only the struggling survivors afioat
in the icy sea, crying frantically for
help.
Many of those picked up were utterly
exhausted, and unable to help themselves.
Several had to be hauled over the side
of the Nantucket with ropes. Thomas r.
Harrington kept his wife afloat by swim
ming with her hair in his teeth, only to
have her die a few minutes after she
was hauled aboard the Nantucket. Lieut..
l.. b. Curtis. u. S. A., was rescued but
died after reaching the Nantucket
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,cond officer of the Mon
life preserver UP to a
nad none and after being
the water saved himself
floating ladder.
McCombs, a member of the
satrical company, was in a
n a West Indian negro who
'ad and grabbed Miss Nc
h r. He had to be beaten al
insenEibility before he would
woman. c. II. Davids told
izied negro standing upon the
donroe asked another negro
,ket knife. cut his own throat
to ear and then fell into the
h some OF the negroes lost
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Manager Makes Statement

Norfolk, Va, January S0-The follow
ing statement concerning the sinking of
the Monroe was given out tonight by
Assistant General Manager E. +. Palen
OF the Old Dominion Steamship COM
pany:
THE Monroe left Norfolk at TAO and
ran into light fog when outside of the
capes, and was proceeding cautiously on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-31
NOTABLE DEEDS
OF HEROISM

There were notable deeds of herosm
by Assistant Engineer Oscar Perkins and
First Wireless Operator Ferdinand ].
Kuehn. Perkins, when the thrush of water
put out the main dynamo and left the
Monroe in complete darkness, rushed be-
low and put to work an emergency
dynamo. He is among the rescued.
Wireless Operator Kuehn gave the first
S. o. s. call and after adjusting a life
preserver, which doubtless would have
saved his own life, removed this from his
body and put it on a girl. Kuehn was
lost His assistant, r. l.. Etheredge. was
saved and walked into the arms Of his
wife who stood to greet him as the NaSs-
tucket docked with the rescued this aft
ernoon.
c. W. Poole was en- route from Gray,
Va. with his wife and 2h year-oId
boy to visit in Massachusetts. His wife
claild
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MONROE STEAMSHIP
DISASTER TAKES TOLL
OF 43 HUMAN SOULS

CONTINUED From Page Oneb
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Life Boats Launched

Three life boats instead of one were
launched by the Monroe, according to
A. G. Brown of Brooklyn. He said
1.-THE crew of the Monroe got out three
lifeboats from one side Of the ship. II
was impossible to get the boats on the
other side Off because of the heavy list
of the steamer. When the Monroe went
down everybody on deck was washed
overheard by a big wave. She settled so
easily, though, that there was no sue
tion and nobody was drawn under
II went overheard and swan around
for half an hour before l was picked up
by a boat.
1.-THE first boat / tried to get into had
five people in 1t and they would not let
me in. / swan to another and one of
the fellows in that boat grabbed me and
pulled me on board"
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and gotten away from the side freighted
with frightened humanity, mostly wom-
en-. shivering in the wet and cold in
their f1imsy night clothing. BY the time
these were away the Monroe was rolling
over on her side, and it was impossible
to launch other boats.
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posure proved a grave trial to many of
those saved.
Wireless messages report number
in serious condition.
The Monroe is the only steamer ever
lost by the Old Dominion line in half
a century 1t has been in operation
The steamer was valued at approxi-
mately $500 900. and her cargo as much
more, making the total loss, exclusive
of lives, about sl,000,000
Mrs. 7. J. Wood. the only Norfolk
passenger on board the Monroe, left
on the Inflated vessel for, New York
to reach the bedside her dying hus-
band
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-18

Ed Elliott and Henry Benbow OF
Harris school house were In the city,
today. II
Berlin Thornton and Robert New.
comb we're in the city today from Re
lance.
Il. NJ. Dansby and little son. X. f.,
were visitors TO the ciyt today from
Wellborn.
Misses FenIe Graham and Pansy Nc.
Swain were visitors TO the city today
from Rock Prairie.
Mrs. r. b. Carpenter and children
OF Waco arrived today for a visit TO
relatives in this city.
Mrs. p. s.'Tilson has returned 10
her home in Houston. aftet visiting
relatives In this city
Mrs. Julia Locke OF San Antonio
arrived today and is a guest OF Mr. and
Mrs. j. E. c. Sanders.
w. c. Proctor OF Mississippi Is a
guest Of his parents. DR.. and Mrs. w.
f. Proctor, at College.
ID. b. Lloyd OF Reliance was a Wis.
itor TO the city today.
c. L. Proctor returned TO Tyler to-
day. after visiting his parents. DIR. and
Mrs. w. F. Proctor. at College
Miss Irene Pletzer returned today
from a visit to Miss Isbell OF somer.
Vile. who accompanied her home.
Mrs. NJ. J. Newark and children re-
turned TO their home In Fort Worth to-
day, after visit to relatives inNtbis
city. y
Joe Beal OF Prospect was in the city
today with a buggy load OF garden
products, which he disposed OF at fair
prices.
Eugene Edge. on the corner. will
give you choice OF any trimmed hat
or shape for only sl.O0. Many worth
$500.
Mrs. r. W. PullIam and children re-
turned to their home in Dallas today.
after visiting Mr.. and Mrs. W. Rigby
and family.
Mrs. b. Fiske Wright and little Con.
way billiard arrived yesterday from
Waco for a visit TO relatives and
friends in this city. ~
George Edge and little daughters,
Margaret and Sarah. returned to their
home in Yoakum yesterday. after visit.
ing relatives in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Mcdonald Of
New York City. who have been guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Howell for n few
days. left today for a visit to relatives
in Dallas before returning to their
home.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-18
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE

Dixie tonight.
Piers pure lager beer in bottles at
Marwill's.
A. T. fowler Of Benchley was IN the
city today.
]. II. Ferguson was in the city today
from Harvey.
Herman Klndt was in the city today
from Kurten.
W. B. English Of Steep Hollow was
in the city today.
j. c. Kernole returned today from
a business trip TO Texas City.
Any stock running at large. please
phone %, Boyett's ice house.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Kelly OF Rue are
guests OF relatives in this city.
Any hat or shape in our house for
800. Eugene Edge. on the corner.
W. II. Morgan OF Reliance was n
business visitor to the city today.
Mrs. George winobratt OF Chicago
is a guest Of her sister. Mrs. II. Bloch.
Mrs. NJ. T. Jones has returned from
visit to relatives In Shreveport, La.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. b. Martin were Wis.
itors TO the city today from Steep Hol.
low.
Miss Mary Oliver Roberts is visiting
Misses Ruth and Ruby Gooch OF Nava.
sofa.
j. A. ID. Robinson and son Ebert OF
Wixon have returned from a visit to
Galveston.
Mrs. Albert Hanneman and daughter,
Miss Lillian, are visiting relatives in
somerville
One dollar buys any hat in our mil.
linery department. Eugene Edge, on
the corner.
George Stephenson returned TO
Plantersville yesterday. after visit TO
friends in this city.
The Eagle has received greetings
from Prof. II. w. Reed. who Is spend
ing some time at Roswell. n. NJ.
Miss Grace Freeman has returned 70
her home in Houston. after a pleasant
visit TO her sister. Mrs. J. B. Priddy.
Singer Sewing Machines. Best on
Earth. Repairing and adjusting OF all
makes. Phone 467. t. A. satterwhlte
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-18
\. n. M'ASHAN
SHOOTS HIMSELF
Bullet Ploushed Its Way Through His
Breast, lnfileting Ugly
Wound.

lutte a commotion was created on
the streets last night about $3.50. when
II was learned that H. y. McAshan
had shot himself. The circumstances
surrounding the shooting and imme-
diately preceding IT, together with
statements made by the wounded man,
created the impression in the minds
OF all that II was case OF attempted
suicide. A statement by him this
morning. however, diselsims any such
intention.
Early last night McAshan became
involved in a difficulty with Will Bat
tie at the Bryan Pool Hall and was
knocked down with a billiard cue. Of
fcer Morley placed both parties under
arrest and McAshan was taken to the
county Jail and locked up. At about 9
o'clock two OF his friends went to the
Jail, secured his promise that he would
go Immediately to his room. and made
bond for him and he was released. He
told them goodbye. with the remark
that he was going to kill himself. Upon
reaching his room he phoned for
physician. After partly undressing he
lay down across the bed and shot him
self through the breast and shoulder
with an automatic 80. The ball passed
entirely through and was found in the
bed underneath him. A physician was
at once summoned and after his wound
was dressed he was removed to the
Bryan Hospital, where he was resting
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-18
THE TENNIS TOURNEY.

In the first match OF the second
round Of the singles tennis tournament
yesterday. Jack Gordon and Jim
Thomas broke even in sets. winning one
each. The third set OF the match was
called on account Of darkness, when
the score stood &C in games. The
match was interesting from the start,
both playing a good. consistent game.
The third set win be finished today.
Cole and Bullock are also scheduled
TO play today. This is sure to be one
OF the best matches OF the tournament,
and II is believed the winner Of this
match will win the tournament.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-18
HOTEL BRYAN ARRIVALS

James Downie, Austin.
Gus ]. Myers. Houston.
Mrs. c. B. Thompson. Houston.
Louis Michelin, Cincinnati. Ohio.
E. f. Bruce. Mineola.
G. c. Henry. Mineola.
A. L. Richardson, st. Louis.
NJ. G. Stell. Navasota.
G. B. Mayer. Georgia.
Clarence Ousley, Fort Worth.
c. f. Stern. New York.
H. Stern, Cincinnati, Ohio.
c. c. Gates, Marlin.
John Hit, Houston.
w. c. Ogilore, Houston.
II. S. Foy Jr., Dallas.
II. II. Prince. Dallas.
James Haaks, Cameron.
John ], Waldrop. Chattanooga, Tenn
]. F. Cavitt, McGregor.
]. f. King. Memphis, Tenn.
John P. Hall, Houston.
]. o. Nichols. Bedias.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-18
STANDING OF TEXAS LEAGUE.
Yesterdays results

Houston 3, Fort Worth 1.
BeaumontDalas. on day.
Austin 6, Galveston /.
Waco 1, San Antonio 0 90 innlngs)
Where They Play Today.
San Antonio at Waco.
Beaumont at Dallas.
Austin at Houston.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-18
TEXAN IS RESTORED BY MAYRS
WONDERFUL STOMACH REMEDY

taken Mayr's Wonderful Stomach
Remedy with such success. The first
dose proves.
Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy
clears the digestive tract OF mucoid
accretions and removes poisonous mat
ter. II brings quick relief to suffer
ers from stomach, liver and bowel
troubles. Many declare II has saved
them from dangerous operations and
many are sure that it has saved their
lives.
The remarkable success OF this rem
edy has caused many imitators, so be
cautious. Be sure it's Mayr's. Prob
ably II is known among your own
neighbors. Ask them. Go 10 Smith
Drug Co.'S drug store and ask about
the wonderful results II has been ac-
complishing in cases they mow-or
send TO Geo. H. Mayr. Mfg. Chemist,
1916 Whiting St., Chicago, H.. for
free book on stomach ailments and
many grateful letters from people who
have been restored. Any druggist
will tell you its wonderful effects.
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comfortably today and talked pleasant
ly with his friends who called.
When seen by a representative OF
rhe Eagle at the hospital today, he
authorized the following statement:
Il had no intention Of killing myself
as the shot win indicate. I was fool
ing with my pistol when It was dis
charged. When I went upstairs to my
room and phoned for a physician.
thought l was suffering from another
attack Of appendicitis"
Mr.. McAshan also stated that he
was not responsible for any statement
he may have made last night.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-18

For Sale by The Smith Drug Company
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-18
Alvarado Man Gets Appetite and
Comfort Back After TAX
ing First Dose.

T. A. Rensley OF Alvarado. Texas,
suffered for long time from derange-
ment OF the digestive tract. He had
collie attacks and Indigestion. His
liver was inactive and he was in pain
after eating.
He took Mayr's Wonderful Stomach
Remedy. From the very first dose II
brought swift results. He wrote:
Il have taken your treatment for
stomach trouble and consider It a
Godsend TO suffering humanity.
have been suffering from stomach
troubles for long time, such as collie
attacks. bloating after eating, sick
spells indigestion, constipation and in
active liver and gall stones. Now
do not feel like the same man. can
cheerfully commend this remedy to all
stomach sufferers"
Mr.. Hensley's experience is typical
OF those Of the thousands who have
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TO saAzos
COUNTY CITIZENS

Samples VIII be received by the UNI
dersigned Of any gravel that may be
found on your property in the county.
Parties having such material TO sub
nit will send one quart in sack, stat
ing owner. where located. size In area
and depth OF gravel. Samples to be
brought or sent to Commissioners
Court. BY J. T. MALONEY,
County Judge
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-18
NEGRO WOMEN MADE BOND.

The three negro women. Nit Nero
Laura Finley and Minnie Davis
charged with fighting on the Bryan &
College lnterurban car Saturday night
we're arrested yesterday afternoon by
Deputy Sheriff jolly, but were released
on bonds of $50 each to await trial
which Is set for tomorrow.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-18
SPECIAL CAR FOR FUNERAL.

The Bryan-College Interurban will
run a special car to the College tomor.
row morning at 3 o'clock for the
funeral service OF Prof. Sam Foun-
tain. lnterment in the city cemetery
will follow the services at College.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-18
stpndino.
NEW STORE TO OPEN SOON.

The first shipmenl Of goods for the
Bryan Dry Goods Company. the new
store to be opened in the old Edge
Dry Goods company's building, has
arrived. and Mr.. Allen. the manager
Of the new store, is arranging to re-
ceiye later shipments and be ready to
open for business some time next
month.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-18
NOTICE, CITIZENS.

A few leaks have occurred in the
water mains over the city and parties
are requested to notify city authorities
At city hall of any that may be found.