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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-26

Revolution by the Continental troops.
A bronze tablet on M side Of the
base OF the monument bears this in.
scription.
This monument marks the trail
taken by the army OF General Brad
dock. which left in April. 1855, TO de
fend the Western frontier against the
French and Indians. Erected by the
Society CT the Colonial Danes OF vir'
glnia, May 20, 1915"
ON the opposite side cf the boulder.
embedded base this inscription ap
pears on another tablet OF bronze:
The cannon used here was aban
doned by General Braddock at old
Alexandria April 1855. The cobble
stones composing the mount were
taken from the streets OF Alexandra
where they were placed in 1855 b,
| act OF the Virginia House OF Bur
J gesses.'
General Braddock's expedition
plans of which he related to BENJAMIN
Franklin in a conference at Frederick
town. was to march to Fort Duquesne
After taking Fort DuQuesne," th'
general is quoting as saying, Il an
to proceed to Niagara; and, having
| taken that, to Frontenacu the season
will allow time. and suppose il will
for Duquesne can hardly dotain m,
above three or four days; and thel
| can see nothing to obstruct my
march to Niagara"
In the battle at Fort Duquesne. JUL
3. 1865, General BrSddock was NOR
tally wounded. Colonel George Wash
ington was the only member OF his
stan to escaue unhurt. The British
and Colonials lost 977 officers ant
men killed or wounded out OF las!
engaged, while the French loss wal
triling. and only the genius OF Wash
ington saved the survivors from
massacre.
General Braddock died July ~
1855, at Great Meadows, about sixtl
miles from Fort Duquesne. to which
place the remnants OF his army re
treated. He was buried at a pOin.
now seven miles east of Union
town, Pa.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-26

federate Veterans. vaen the capital
OF the Confederacy will entertain the
veterans OF the Gray. Many benefits
OF various kinds have been given In
Texas cities TO enable the veterans.
who otherwise might not be able to
attend. to gather one more with
their comrades. Texas will make an
effort to be well represented. and to
secure the next reunion for ono 0;
her cities.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-26
Very Strange.

A passenger on n New York and
Chicago limited train. says Robert
Rudd Whiting in -Four Hundred Good
Stories" upon looking under his berth
in the morning. found one black shoe
and n tan shoe. lie called the
porter's attention to the error. The
porter scratched his woody head in
bewilderment.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-26

DALLAS. Tex, May Equality.
ing rounds Of the State Golf Tourna.
ment are to begin here this after.
noon with some OF the best golfers
in the State entered. The tournament
Is scheduled to last three days. A
swimming race has been arranged,
as a side entry, for the golfers. The
Dallas Golf and Country Club will be
hosts ;or the occasion. A band con
cert has been arranged, and a smoker
for the visitors.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-26
Satisfied.

A German peddler raped timldly
at the kitchen entrance. Mrs. Kelly,
angry at being interrupted In her
washing. flung open the door and
glared at him.
did ye wish to g me?" she de
manded In threatening tones.
The peddler backed on a few steps,
well, II | did" he assured her with
an apologize grin. Il got my wish
thank you."-Exchange.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-26
FLOOD FloArgp OIL TANKS.
Two 5000 Barrel Reeeptaeles Cat
rled Away In Oklahoma.

10y anaeNtAA't tftaas
Tulsa, Okla. May 26.-Two 55.O0o
barrel oil tanks are reported to hav,
been swept away from the Prairie oil
and Gas C%ompany's tank farm a
Cleveland. Okla. by the high water
OF the Arkansas river and To be float
INK rapidly down the river. II Is fear
eed they viii carry away the railroa'
and wagon bridges here.
A wogan bidge several miles up
stream was washed away and u md
and team swept into the current. Thu
mar was seen three miles up tn
river from Tulsa ON u floating log
Rescuers with ropes have been sta
toned on bridges here to attempt 4
have them.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-26
Ne York Evening Post.
Safety First.

Did any man ser kiss you beior'
! did," he asked.y
Yes, dear"
Tell me his name. that | ma,
thrash him."
I'm afraid. Algernon that he nigh
:" too many for you."-Philadelphi
Ledger.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-26

DALLAS, Tex, May 26.-Members
OF the Texas Material Mems Asso
citation were to gather here today In
annual session. at which discussion
OF the new State lien law and other
matters OF interest to the trade were
to come up. II. T.. Stafford of Dallas,
secretary OF the association. sent on,
circulars asking every member to AZ
tend. as the meeting promised to be
An important one.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-26
NOTICE. L. o. T. NJ

There will be a regular meeting OF
the ladies Of the M~accabees tomor'
row afternoon at 3 o'clock. All mem.
bers are asked to be present.
MRS. SPRECKELMEYER. Com.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-26

AUSTIN. Tex. May -G.-Confeder.
ate veterans throughout Texas aud
all Southern States are planning to
attend the annual reunion in Rich.
mond June / to 8. Of the United Con.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-26
CHRISTIAN PRAYER MEETING.

Remember We begin the study OF
The Life Of Christ" tonight at the
prayer meeting. Read the second
chapter OF Matthew and come.
We will also have a baptismal serv.
ice following prayer meeting.
j. C. WEIGH. Pastor.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-26
Joyful Tidinas.

Cautious Doctor-Excuse me for
bringing my bill; but you know how
difficult 1t is to get money out OF any
ones helrs.-Exehange.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-26
WIT AND HuMoR.
Suspicious.

mo. sir; I've never written for q
comic paper before"
Then how did you get that ugly
scar on your face?"-Yale Record.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-26

wei. an don't dat beat ais" he
said. Oats de second time dis
mawnin' dat dat mistakes happened"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-26

AUSTIN. Tex, May 26.-Plans are
being rapidly made for the Buy II in
Texas" convention to meet In Fort
Worth. June % to q. at which e. W.
Woodman. State Labor Commissioner.
who inaugurated the movement,
hopes to see an organization OF TexaN
manufacturers formed to forward the
movement.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-05-26
AS THE
NEWS
tBy Associated Pressl

AUSTIN. Tex. May s6.-According
TO an examination tods, of the figures
OF the Department OF Education,
bonds have been issued during the
last two fiscal years. beginning Sep.
TENDER |. 1912. and ending September
l. 1914. for the construction OF school
houses in Texas that total S3.7il.6i6.
OF this amount. independent school
districts voted Ss.277. 96i. Tbs. ac.
cording to the departments figures,
makes an average OF Sl.S7O,S23 per
year, or S5,i96 per day. invested in
permanent school improvements in
the years indicated. State Superin
tendent W. +. Doughty has expressed
himself highly pleased with the total.
and in common with other educators
in Texas. believes the result OF these
investments soon will begin TO show
In an educational way.
Evening journal., 1915-12-09
Individual front
Seats help Drivers
Convenience and Comfort
of ChauffeurS at Last
Considered

"The inconvenience Of the driver
has to a great extent been eliminated
by the installation Of adjustable indi-
vidual front seats" states Peter Han
sen, Of the Delaware Garage distribu-
tors OF the Haynes Light Six.
"The great problem of the auto
mobile manufacturer has been until
recently. the arrangement OF the front
seats so that convenience and COM
fort should be accorded the driver,
who. in most cases, is not considered.
This has been solved to a great ex-
tent by the installation OF the adjust
able individual front seats. Now the
man who is a trihe oversize can en-
joy driving as we'll as the thin or
average sized man, by simply adjust
ing a little bolt and sliding the seat
Evening journal., 1915-12-09

back, giving plenty Of body room and
incidentally more comfort.
Changing of seats between the pas
sengers in the rear seat with the front
seat passenger is made possible by
this division between seats without
the bother and inconvenience Of leav-
ing the car.
"The front seat passenger is also
accorded more comfort. being re-
moved from the interference OF gear
shifting. In this way the driver has
easier access to the gear shift.
I'm the working of the one-man top
this opening becomes a convenience
in putting up the top, making 1t un-
necessary to climb over the seats.
added space is also gained making
il possible to carry a suit case or other
luggage in the opening between the
seats"
Evening journal., 1915-12-09

MIR. GAMBLE DRIVES MITCHELL.
A Mitchell "SiX.r 1916 model, has
been sold by the Hagerty, Sr, a Son
Company TO c. II. Gamble. No. 1il2
Jackson street.
Evening journal., 1915-12-09
SPEED Controllers
ON packard CARS
Automatic Governors Re-
duce Possibility Of Accidents
in Crowded Streets

With extraordinary efforts being
made by city officials and citizens in
all parts OF the country TO reduce the
number of street and traffic accidents
there has come considerable agitation
for a more strict regulation Of motor
vehicle operation. Several news
papers and civilians claim TO have dis
covered a remedy for large majority
OF the accidents by demanding that all
motor trucks be equipped with auto
matte governors to limit their speed.
The Packard Motor Car Company, as
pointed out by c. r. Norton, truck
sales manager. saw the necessity for
such a precaution away back in 1907,
when their first motor truck was pro-
duced, and have since watched the
motor governor control demonstrate
its wonderful value as safety hrst
device.
packard motor trucks have always
been equipped with automatic speed
governors and their owners have found
them highly desirable in many ways,
says Mr.. Norton. "They provide an inn
Dortant economic device, as regards
10 the life of the truck, by preventing
speeding and consequent excessive
wear and tear. They eliminate
truck accidents which could result
from excessive speed alone. Our
heavy-duty trucks are limited, by a
motor go ernor, TO a maximum speed
OF - miles per hour. This governor
speed, with our unusually efficient
brakes, makes it possible to stop the
truck within its own length. This
control makes it esay for even the in
efficient driver to handle his truck
safely and easily in all emergencies.
Packard truck governors have
given perfect satisfaction and superior
service in the hands Of thousands o
drivers of widely varing degrees o
skill. We feel that they are neces
sity as a safeguard for the delicate
parts Of the machine and absolutel.
essential as a safety first device. w
are heartily in favor Of having ever,
truck automatically. and thus posi-
lively, governed as a measure OF pro
lection for the public
Evening journal., 1915-12-09
President JEWETT
reviews YEAR'STRADE
Paige-Detroit Co. Executive
Points Out Why 1915
is Insignificant

"The year just drawing TO a close
has been a momentous one Tor the
motor car industry and one OF. special
significance TO our company" says
Harry NJ. Jewett, president OF the
Paige Detroit Motor Car Company.
"As every one knows, business con-
ditions were abnormal on account OF
the European conflict, but fear and
uncertainty were early in the war
changed to confidence and optimism
based on actual domestic prosperity
in spite of the elimination of the
principal export markets for pleasure
cars. AS a matter Of fact the automo-
bile industry i'm 1915 developed into
a tremendous boom, but a boom built
on legitimate business. Not little
OF the general prosperity OF The
country is due 10 the courage Of the
motor car makers who, in spite Of
foreign conditions and with supreme
confidence in their products and their
country. went straight ahead with re-
newed energy and by their example
and through their own success carried
other industries along with them.
For the Paige the year has been
one OF peculiar success and the cause
of special thanksgiving. In the first
place we ventured into the field Of
Skies for the first time a year ago. In
a very few weeks we discovered that
NOT only could we count on success,
but that II we wished to meet the de-
mand we hal created We must get
busy and acquire more factory space,
increase our manufacturing facilities
in every way, adopt new manufactur-
ing systems and contract for vastly
greater amounts OF material. We are
thankful not only for our initial sue
cess in the field Of Skies, but also for
The correct vision We had OF the
future: for now we find ourselves
ready to meet the ever expanding
market with a new factory, which in
system and method is the equal of
any in the world, and fortified in every
way for a production OF $50 cars a
day
"The year 1915. therefor. is not only
one of great material success which
has placed us in the forefront of an
extraordinary industry but we re-
gard IL. in a broader sense and with
an eye on the future, as the important
epoch Of Paige history. We are only
FIVE years old, ready 10 make in one
day half as many cars as we made
in our first year, and so strong and
iusty that We are facing the future
with the utmost serenity and con-
hdence."
Evening journal., 1915-12-09

KING CAR MAKES
A HIT IN SOUTHLAND

]. u. Levi, representative for the
King Motor Car Company has been
so busy putting the eight cylinder
King product on the map in the south
east that even matrimony was merely
an incident with him.
Last week at Charleston, 5. c., Levi
took enough time from business TO he
married That evening he merely
used il to fiji out a fifty word night
letter TO the factory by saying was
married today" When the factory
wired him congratulations he did not
give any details. merely saying. I'm
happy. Hurrah.
Officials of the King Motor Car
Company gave Levi congratulatory
dinner at the Statler Hotel in Detroit.
Evening journal., 1915-12-09

"Buck" Sawyer had ridden every
thing on four legs around Gooding,
Idaho, and when a Dodge Brothers
car was added to the equipment OF the
COW camp, so that the boss could
Journey TO town and back more quick
ly, Buck" gave It tryout.
He puts his saddle on the hood and
with a trusty bunke at the wheel he
started after the recalcitrant bovines.
His success in roping from the car is
shown in the picture.
Evening journal., 1915-12-09
FROM DETROIT TO TAMPA.

Raymond Bletzaeker recently fnish-
ed a trip from Detroit to Tampa in a
new Maxwell touring car. Though
much Of the road was Of the toughest
sort. including mud and mountain
climbing, the car made the trip at an
expense OF less than a cent a mile,
averaging 22.5 miles to the gallon Of
gasoline and over 730 miles TO the
gallon OF oil
Evening journal., 1915-12-09
ANOTHrR GARLAND OWNER.

The Delmar Automobile Company
reports the sale OF an Oakland "SiN'
to Frederick Hubbard. OF Seventh and
jefferson streets.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-05
WASHINGTON STATE
 TRADE GROWING

SEATTLE, July 30. Washinglon's exports for May of this year nearly twice what they were in May. 1914, while a gain Of more than S1.0OO.OOO was made in the import trade. which was greater than that of San Fran. cisco, according to the monthly sum- mary of the foreign trade of the Unit ed States. which reached the customs officials at Seattle today.
 A gain of approximately S9,0OOOO0 was made in the imports of the cus- toms districts of the state for the n months ending with May. as compared with the corresponding period last year. The increase in the exports for the same time was about S70OO,- 900.
 Washington's imports for the month of May of this year were S4,833,S16, as against $2,7S9,SS4 for May of last year. The figures for the ii months period are: Imports. 1915, s60,893,- OOO7: 1914. S51.111.938; exports, for 1915. S5S.482.428; 1914. S51,447169.- Seattle Times.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-05
wooocHoPPER's BODY
 IS FOUND IN CABIN

FAIRBANKS. July 12.-ln his lone ly cabin. about two miles from Chat anika. the decomposed body of James Robinson was discovered on last We'd nesday by Sandy Buhro. The body was buried near the house on the fol- lowing day by Commissioner Weiss.
 As soon as he was informed of the discovery, Commissioner Weiss went to look after the body. He found the door locked and the windows lasten ed down. which proved that the death was @ natural one. In order to get in, he broke open the door but tho odor was so strong that he could not go inside. The man had evidently died @ month or more previously
 Returning to Chatanika, Commits sioner Weiss secured a man to help him. and taking with them a coffin, they managed. after the room had been fumigated. Go get the body into it. Then they buried 1t on the place. The body indicated that death was due to natural causes. though it is possible that it was due to ptomaine poisoning.
 Robinson was Canadian. aged about sixty years, and although quite well known about Chatanika, was sel- dom seen far from his cabin. For that reason his long absence from town was unnoticed.- Fairbanks Citizen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-05
CORNERSTONE FOR
 COLLEGE IS LAID

FAIRBANKS. July 12-On the hill- side. near Ester siding. on the prop erty adjoining that of the govern ment experiment station. the corner stone for the Alaska Agricultural Col lege and School Of Mines was laid Sunday afternoon. The ceremony was held under the auspices of Panama Lodge No. 162. F. 6 A. M and was most impressive in every detail
 Speeches made by l.. K. Pratt J. K. Neal. superintendent of the agri- cultural experiment station. and Dele gate James Wickersham were inter- esting. instructive and to the point. MT. Pratt gave a short talk on the development Of the Interior and pre- dicted Q great future for the Panama valley. Air. Neal's talk was interest ink in that it came from a practical and scientific agriculturalist, and he showed the various difficulties tha arc Co be overcome. Delegate Wick ersham confined the greater part of his talk to the history Of the bill, whereby the construction of the col lege is permitted.
 A special train. with about two hundred and fifty people Event out from town. The Fort Gibbon band furnished O few selections during the exercises Fairbanks Times)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-05
GOVERNOR WOULD
 REWARD THE MAN

WHO SHOT AT HIM
 ATLANTA.-The fact that he shot at Nat E. Harris. of Georgia, six teen times--and missed-may win for J. C. Wade, of Cornelia Ga, an ap- pointment on the governors staff, pro vlding the governor can prevail up- on the state legislature. now in ses- sion to abolish the age limit of sixty years. Harris is @ Confederate vet eran. Mr. Wade served in the north ern army.
 When the present governor was campaigning year ago he met Mir. Wade at Cornelia. Talk turned to the fighting at Moorefeld, Va, in the six ties
 Where were you on the morning of the second days battle when you fellows were making 1t hot for us?" asked the confederate veteran.
 "I was on outpost duty on the ex- treme end of the upper right wing, and thought every minute would be my last" replied Mir. Ward.
 You don't mean itl Well tell me, did you see a man saddle a roan horse and ride off at top speed2'
 Did I see him. Why I shot at him sixteen times and missed every time"
 "Its a good thing you missed" the governor concluded, "or ] wouldn't be here. I'm the man you shot att
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-05
POLICE FIND THAT HOME" IS A PAIL
 HOLDING s2,000

CHICAGO, July 25.-Policeman J.. O'Connor of the West North avenue station was walking in Hoyne avenue yesterday when he was accosted by an excited woman.
 There's a man placed a bomb be. tween the buildings at HOS and l11O North Hoyne avenue a few moments ago" she said
 Policeman O'Connor went to the place described by the woman and found an oil cloth bag. It was heavy, and. believing it contained a bomb. he carried it to the station, about @ mile away.
 Sergeant he said, There's some thing ] found under @ sidewalk ] think it's a bomb"
 Handle it carefully then" observ. ed Sergeant John Reich
 The oilcloth bag was opened. Inside was lard pail and in the pail was found over $2.OoO
 "lt's a bomb. all right" Sergeant Reich said counting the money CT wish could find one like it every day"
 The money was sent to the city GUS .odian.-(Chicago Herald)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-05
BEAM COUNTS FOR
 SAFETY iN BOATS


 SEATTLE. July So.-caDt- John L. Anderson. president of the Anderson Steamboat & shlpbuliding Company. believes that the terrible Eastiand tragedy on the Chicago River demon strotes the need of moro restrictive measures governing ahipbuuding. Fe measures governing Che construction of ships Federal steamboat inspect ors, in Che opinion of Capt Anderson, should have the power to regulate the beam and draft of vesesls intended for inland water excursion business.
 Such power if properly utilized would in his opinion have averted such catastrophe as Che Eastland disaster. The steamboat inspectors today cannot stop Q boat from operat. ing despite their fears for passengers who might patronize the boat. They have no control over the essential safety points, beam and draft, and the tendency of modern shlpbuilding has been to sacrifice these features for speed and capacity says Capt Ander- son.
 As the builder of many of seatue's inland water passenger carriers. Capt. Anderson has made deep study of this question of beam, draft and speed and capacity, and has been regarded as almost a "crank" on the subject of beam.
 Beam Better Than Ballast.
 Beam is better than ballast" de- clares Capt. Anderson. "and absolute safety. as far as that is possible, bet ter by far than speed and enormous carrying capacity, although the latter quality need not necessarily be sacri. aced and it is possible to strike a happy medium in the matter of speed. In building the steamship Bainbridge for the Eagle Harbor Transportation Co. ] insisted on an extreme beam and square stern. and I don't believe the owners will ever regret it.
 Local Inspectors Bion B. Whitney and Robert A. Turner have always en- couraged great beam, but their power extends only over the passenger li- cense. They cannot forbid the oper. ation Of a boat because of a danger ously narrow beam or shallow draft. They should have that power An lS-foot beam is not too great for a 65-foot passenger carrier Eighty five and 9O-foot craft intended for ex- cursion work should not have less ihan IS or 19-foot beams Twenty five feet is about the right beam for a i2O-footer.
 "The matter should be given study and a scale of proportionately safe beam and draft measurements be sub mitted for federal enactment as law for inland water excursion craft. Such disasters as that of the Eastland would be averted if the restriction of beam and draft be left to the iudg- ment of steamboat inspectors" - Seattle Times)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-05
WAR CLAIMS VICTIM
 FROM THs CRADLE

WINNIPEG. July 31.-Priyate Jack Simpkin of the Tenth Battalion. the youngest soldier in the Canadian troops. is reported wounded in the casaualty lists of last night Private Simpkin is only 15 years of age. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George SimpSin at l45 Atlantic avenue. Win nipeg When it first became known in Winnipeg that there would be Can adian contingents called for. Jack Simpkin was the first to offer his services for the front. He was physi- cally fit. but was rejected on account of his extreme youth
 Finally when he thought there was not chance in the world, he was ac. cepted by one of the Winnipeg regi- ments. only to be taken ou; by his parents Nothing daunted. the boy made his way to Varcartier. where he passed the medical examination and was taken on the strength Of the 10th Battalion. Last night he was report ed to have been wounded with gun shot in his head