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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29
T0DaY'S MARKET REPORT

Chicago, May 29.-WHEAT-Fine rains
both in Oklahoma and Kansas brought
about material declines today in the price
OF wheat 1t was said moisture was pIentf-
ful in the drought stricken territory that
needed 1T most, increasing stocks at Liver
pool tended also to weaken the market here
Opening quotations which ranged from
&c to 1Ac lower, with July at 81. 0s1a to
$l-O919 and September at 81 .OS1a to 81 0o1h
were followed by additional setback aud
then moderate rally.
sent prices even lower than before Evening
up of trades in view of the holiday tomor-
row, however, tended to cause fresh rallies
The close was unsettled. &c to 1L61ssc
net lower with July at s1.073s and Septem-
Der at $1-0SA@I o.
CORN-Corn swayed with wheat. Trad
ing was mostly in small lots. After open
ing 1se to II 15c lower, the market recoy-
cred virtually in full.
subsequently gains resulted from. Illinois
Iowa and Nebraska adVices that much re-
planting would be necessary. The close
was strong at 1ac to 1a4c net advance.
OATS-Weather of a kind to favor
growth made the oats market easy. Sellin c
was general.
PROVISIONS-Plenti receipts of hogs
carried down provisions. No support de.
ve1oped until sharp breaks had taken place
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29
MISS SILLIMAN FREE
Suspected of Being Spy, American
Woman Coming Home.

Berlin, May 30 Cvia London). AN
announcement was made today of the
release of Miss Mary Si1liman, a
teacher in the American School for
Girls at Constantinople, who was ar
rested on suspicion of espionage at
.Warnemunde. Germany, a month ago.
while on her way to the United
States. Miss Silliman has been al
lowed to resume her journey home
and is returning to America by way
of Holland.
Rotterdam, May 29--Miss Mary
Silhman. the teacher in the Ameri-
can School for Girls at Constantinople,
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JAMES ]. HILL
Continued From Page one.l

Continued From Page One)
the gate. Young Hill saw the animal
was tired and he carried it a pail of
water The stranger was pleased with
drove off he tossed him a newspaper
from the United States, and called out
gravely:
TO q. S. by Mere Chance
go there. young man. That coun-
try needs youngsters of your spirit
Hill read the paper carefully 1t
contained glowing accounts of oppor-
tunities in the states. He resolved to
investigate for himself. It was the
next morning that he chopped his last
tree
AS a mere roustabout lad of IS, he
toured from Maine to Minnesota.
When, in 1856, he disembarked from
that place was a frontier town of
5000 inhabitants. At the sign of w
J. Bass & Co, agents for the Dubuque
& St. Paul Packet company. he found
a job as both stevedore and clerk.
Started With Nothing.
In the fifteen years that followed
he seized every opportunity to study
the whole problem of river transporta-
ton. He gathered no end of expert
ence and a little capital with which
he launched his own firm of Hill,
Griss & Co., which promptly displayed
its initiative by bringing the first load
of coal that had ever been seen in that
section into st. Paul Two years later,
with a flat-bottomed steamer he estab-
lished the first regular communication
with st. Paul and the Manitoba ports
of the fertile Red River valley.
At about that time st. Paul was
having its first experiment in railroad
building. Eighty miles had been laid
to st. Cloud, S16 miles to Brecken-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29
SET PRICE ON RAILWAY
Frisco Judge Places $4,000, 900 Mark
on Western Pacific.

San Francisco, May 29.-United
Safes District Judge Maurice T. Doo-
ling fixed s1s,0o0.ooo as the upset"
price for the sale of the Western Pa
cific railway today in the foreclosure
suit brought by the Equitable Trust
company of New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29

New York Produce Market.
New York, May 29.-BUTTER-Marke
firm. Creamery extras, 81 score, 3015c.
EGGS-Market steady Fresh gathered
extra fine, 241sM2557c-
CHEESE = Market unsettled. State,
fresh specials. 16c,
PoULTRY-Alive. weak; dressed. quiet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29

= Chicago, May 29.-WHEAT-Close May,
$1.07; July, $1.077s: September, s1.08H@
Loo.
CoRN-May, 7o1zc; July, e91s@e9ssc;
September, 691sc.
oATs-May. 39Ac; July, 4o1sc; septem-
Der, 3S1sc.
PORK-May. s22 20; July. s2I75.
LARD-MaY, S1252; July, S12.42.
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DAILY WEATHER REPORT.


Furnished by the Weather Bureau Of
flee, Topeka, Kansas, for the "a hours end
ing at a m. today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29

Kansas City, May 29.-HOGS-Receipt
5000. Market &c TO 15c lower. Bulk of
sales, SO. 4O@9.10: heavy. S960@9.75; pack
ers and butchers, S950@9.70; light, $3.50
$50; pigs, $S.75019.25
CATTLE-Receipts 1900. Market Toe to
15c lower. Prime fed steers S10.00d10.40;
dressed beef steers, $S25G9.S0; western
steers, IS. 4O@1025 southern steers, $500
9S5; cows, $5.751S65; heifers, $1,000 10 /;
stockers and feeders, S7.25@S.S5; bulls.
S6.O00SOO; calves, $6.5Od1100.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000. Market weak.
Lambs, S950612.0o; yearlings, $S.50@11 90 ;
wethers, IS. 2569.5O: ewes, $7.5OGe.0o stock
ers and feeders $6.O0G1050.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29

We have evolved a standardized
br1dge prize for all our afternoon af-
fairs. What is it ?" "A boiled dinner
In a can. 1t keeps the wives happy
and their husbands, from scolding'-
Louisville ColIrier-Iournal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29

gan Wisconsin. Minnesota and Dakota
white, 95c@s1. o5; new Louisiana 70
POGITRY~Alive. steady; fowls, 1870.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29
Kansas City, May 20.
LiverpooI Grain Market

Liverpool, May 9.-wHEAT-Spot No. /
Manitoba, lis 10d; No. 2, lis I'd; No. 3,
lis Sd No. 1 northern spring, lis Sd; No.
red western winter, lis I'D.
CORN@Spot, American mixed, new,
los 10d.
FLOUR-winter patents, AIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29
Chicago Produce Marles.

Chicago. May 9;aoBUTTER-Mark
EGGS-Market steady. Firsts 20A a
Pic: ordinary firsts. 1874 620c; at mark,
cases included, 20M21c.
PoTATOEs-Market lower. Old Miehi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29

Wall st, New York. May 29.-SToCks-
Aside from such specialues as the auto
mobile group in which gains of TO
points were recorded, no striking change
from last weeks final quotations were
noted on the resumption of trading tooay.
War shares such as Crucible Steel, Mexican
Petroleum and some of the metals were
lower by a point. There were fairly large
initial offerings of United States Steel,
Reading and Kennecott Copper at minor
changes, but otherwise dealings were lgnt
and narrow
Prices hardened toward noon in the stock
market today. the strength of Reading
and Lehigh Valley forming the basis of
general improvement Motors continued
to dominate the special list although the
movement in that group was most con-
fiicting. wilys-Overland gained 6 points,
with almost for Chandler Motors to the
new record of 1861 on its increased div1-
dend which General Motors slumped 81
points to 1862 Among active issues Loose
Wiles first preferred was prominent for
its rise of z points. Business fell on the
better tendency and at midday the mar
ket was almost motionless
Bonds were firm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29

Kansas City Grain Market.
THE range Of prices for grain futures on
ported by Thos. ]. Myers. Broker Colum-
bian BldgI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29
Kan.as City Produce Market.

Kansas City Produce Market.
Kansas CITY, May 29-WHEAT-Cas,nG
Market 1G2c lower. No. hard, S1-055G
LOT; No. 3, 9Sc@S106; No red, sl-U<'0
CORN-Market unchanged to &c LOVE- @ea
No mixed. 661a@67c; No; 3, z g! e ~ oocS
No white, 6T15c; No. 3, 6615Qo'' NO.
yellow, Csc; No. 8 yellow, CSC ....
OATS-Market unchanged No wnite'
44045c: No. mixed. 4OQ41c-
RYE@S66S7c. ....
HAY-Market lower. Choice umotnSy.
s13. 5O614. so; choice prairie. $9.oo1lV.VV'
choice alfalfa So 50@14.50.
BRAN-90c.
SHORTSS1. 0f@110-
KAFIR-No. white. 500.
wHEAT-Receipts 219.
BUTTER-Creamery, &c; nrsts' .~ic'
seconds, 25c; packing. 2215c
EGGSFirsts. 211Ac.
POULTRY-Hens, 1515c; ROSTERS, 1o1ac'
springs, 25c s,oox<
WHEAT-Close May. 9SKc; July. S1O29s.
CORN-May, 645sc; July, 6S1a06Sssc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29
Chicago Live stock Market.

Chicago, May 27.-HOGS-Receipts $4,000.
Market dull, generally SC under Saturdays
ss1oas.7o: mixed, s9.s5@9.s0; heavy, s.. %
@9.s5; rough. Sc. 25a9, 40; pigs, $7.25Q9.1o.
CATTLE-Receipts 600. Market weak.
steers, Ss60@9.4o; stockers and feeders.
$6.O00lS90; cows and heifers, S4.50CG965 /;
calves, SS.00@11. 90.
SHEEP-Receipt $4,000 Market weak.
Wethers, $I.00@S.35; (shorn) lambs, 5000
1905; springs. S9.00@12.00.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29

Chicago Grain Market.
1.-THE range of prices for grain futures on
The Chicago Board of Trade as reported
by Thos. J. Myers. Broker. Columbian
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29

Butt>r and EGGS.
Furnished by the Beatrice Crear.ery Co.
Topeka. Kau.l
Topeka, Kan NAV n
NEW YORK EGGS-22N 623N
CREAMERY BUTTERIChicaeo. c5lAc.
New York, Bic: Elgin. 291zc; Topeka whoIe.
sale. 30c- e
Poultry. EGGS and Butter.
Furnished by the Topeka Packing Com.
pany. corner Laurent and MadieonI
Topeka, KAN Nav %
:, HENs-An sizes. 14c: springs over a
lbs lie; ducks. &c: geese. 7c: broflerx !
~ to lbs, Doc; under IL lbs. 2sc.
INDIAN RUNNER DUCKs-sc
Topeka Grain Market.
FURNISHED By =. Is. Billiard. corner Kan.
sas Ave and Curtis ST.
OATS+3603sc 80
CORE-6Sc
WHEAT-S0Q9Oc
Tooeks Hay Marke4
FURNISHED By T. A Beck 212-14 n sts
Topeka, Kan Msv %
PRAIRIE HAY-$s.0o 10y So
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1.-THE following sales were made tins morn.
ing at the Stock Yards. Kansas City, and
reported over long distance telephone d.
rect to the State Journal by Clay, Robin
son & Co. live stock commission met
chante.1
Kansas City, May 29.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 1900 head. Market steady to 15c
lower.
HOGS+Receipts 5000 head. Market SC
to 10c lower. Bulk of sales, $9.5009 20 !:
top. $9.75.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000 head Market
25c lower. Arizona spring lambs. $1125.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29

Refrigerators at Forbes.-Adx
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-16
FREE EDISON
PROGRAM ARRANGED
e. r. Parks & Co. viii Give Free Ed.
ison Concert Monday Evening
at Seven Thirty.

Music lovers in Bryan will have the
opportunity next Monday evening at
1880 o'clock Of attending one of the
best musical entertainments that has
been staged In this city in long
while. Messrs. Il. +. Parks & Co.,
who have the exclusive agency for the
Edison diamond disc phonograph In
this city, have perfected arrangements
whereby Mr.. ]. f. Patterson Of Or.
ange, ~ j., factory representative
OF the Edison concern. will give a con.
cert Monday evening. A very strong
program has been arranged and will
include music that will suit every
body. Mr.. Patterson understands the
Edison machinne In all its details and
carries with him large assortment
of diamond disc records. If you miss
this entertainment you will miss a
treat.
The lower floor OF the spacious and
beautiful store will be transformed in.
to a music hall The admission Is
absolutely free and everybody has a
cordial invitation to attend. The
hour is 1880
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-16
Was One of Greatest Victories Since Drive Began
Last July-Germans Forced Back Depth of
Two Miles on Six.Mile Front - French
Cheered and Sang the Marseillaise as They
Rushed to the Battle-Greece Yields to De.
mands of Allies-ROme Cuts off Christmas
Dainties to Soldiers.

London, Dec. 16.-Berlin today ad-
mits French successes on the Verdun
front, where General Neville, as his
last act before assuming chief com.
mand of the French on the western
front, smashed the German line to a
depth OF two miles for six miles along
the Meuse, capturing 1900 prisoners
Berlin says. however, that the Ger
mans were driven from their ad.
vanced positions"
Today's statements indicate hard
artillery fighting in Belgium, with the
Germans asserting they have advanc.
ed to the British second line south.
east OF Seillebeke.
In Rumania the Teutonic advance
continues with the capture of two
thousand more Rumanians. ~
The French are now within short
distance OF where the Germans stood
at the outset of the great Verdun
drive.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-16
OLD RECRUITING
STATUTE DUG UP
Old Law Provides Payment Of Two
Dollars for Every Man Induced
to Enlist.
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Dec. 16.-A law passed
more than fifty years ago is to be in
voked by the war department to stim.
ulate recruiting. 1t was announced to.
day. The old statute was unearthed
by Adjutant General Mccain and pro-
vides for the payment OF 80 to any
civilian for each man he persuades
to enlist. General Mccain has sug.
gested to Secretary Baker that Con.
gress be asked to appropriate $4,000
to carry out the plan.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-16
.SHER|FF'S POSSE
KILLS TWO MEN
Hamp Spark and George Bailey Die
and Dave Short 10 Taken Pris.
oner Near Hot Springs.


Hot Springs. Ark. Dec. l6.-Hamp
Spark. aged q. and George Bailey. 25
years OF age. were killed in the noun.
tain region OF Saline county. about %
miles from this city. yesterday after
noon in a fight with Sheriff Cox OF
Saline county. Sheriff Tom Bledsoe Of
this city and their deputies. Dave
Short. AGED Is. was captured by a
posse OF farmers and brought 10 the
county jail here. The mon we're want.
ed for alleged cattle stealing.
Thursday afternoon they had been
intercepted In Garland county. The
horse Bailey rode was shot. Short,
In a statement in the county jail. says
Bailey compelled him TO get off the
horse he was riding and give the AMI
NAL to Bailey. after which Bailey lev.
elod his revolver at Short and ordered
him to "cut for Il alone" All Friday
night Short walked the mountains
covered with snow and ice. A posse
Of farmers from Union township start
cd out at daybrcak to search for the
men. They found Short asleep. III
surrendered Immediately. Bailey and
Sparks were making for their head
quarters. an abandoned hut in salin,
county. when surrounded. the fish,
taking place a, the crossroads wher,
both were killed. short stated al
three were from Mississippi.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-16
SUMNER BELIEVED
TO Be IN DANGER
Vessels Sent to Aid Of the Grounded
Transport Asked to Stand BY to
Take or the Crew.

New York, Dec. l6.-The United
States transport Sumner, which went
aground off Barnegat. n. j., In a fog
Monday night and which has resisted
all efforts of tugs to draw her off tho
sand, was believed early Friday morn.
Ing to be In danger OF going to pieces,
Vessels which had gone to her assist.
ance have been asked TO stand by TO
take off the members OF the crew who
have remained on board.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-16
Greece Yields 10 Demands.

London. Dec. l6.-According to an
Athens dispatch to Reuters. Greece
has replied TO the entente allies ulti.
matum and says that II accepts the
demands made on II. as II is desirous
OF giving another manifest proof OF
the friendliness which has always ami.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-16
French Win Great Victory on Verdun Front
PROF. MUNTERBERG
DIED SUDDENLY
Famous Harvard Professor Stricken
While Delivering Lecture Be.
fore Class.
(By Associated Press J

Wy tSsocluttu fTtbS.D
Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 16.-Hugo
Monsterberg, professor of physiology
at Harvard university, died suddenly
today while lecturing before a class
at Radcliffe college for women. He
was famous as an educator and FOR
his defense Of Germany since the
war began.
Prof. Munsterberg was seized with
what appeared to be a fainting spell
on the lecture platform. Some of the
young women members of his class
OF whom there were sixty. went TO
his side and then summoned the col.
lege physician. DR.. Jewett later reach.
ed the stricken man who had deliver.
ed part Of his lecture on elementary
psychology.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-16
TROOPERS ENORUTE
HOME ARE IN WRECK
Battery A and c Of Iowa Field Artil-
lery In smashup This Morning
Near orapeland.

Grapeland. Tex, Dec. ls.-Troop
trains carrying batteries A and G OF
the Iowa field artillery home from
border service partially left the track
near here this morning. Eight trooo-
ere and two trainmen were injured
but not fatally. No one was killed.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-16
TEXAS BANKER
GETS APPOINTMENT
David Murphy Of mesla Is Made Ma
tional Bank Esaminer-Will Be
Assigned 10 New York.

Mexia, Texas. Dec. l6.-Dayid Muir
ply. cashier OF the First National
Bank Of Mexia, has been appointed a
national bank examiner by the con.
troller OF the currency at Washington,
u. c. Mr.. Murphy was born In this
county and has been cashier Of tho
First National Bank for the past II
years.
Mr.. Murphy was appointed q ma
tional bank examiner two years ago.
but on account OF sickness had TO 70
sign short time after being appoint
cd. His assignment for the preson,
will be New York.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-16
LEADING PACKERS
PAY NICE FINE
Armour, Swift and Morris Packing
Companies Pay Fine for Violation
Of Anti Trus, Law.
tBy Associated PressJ

jefferson City No. Dec. ie.-Ar.
mour. Swift, Hammond. The Nelson
Morris Packing Company and the St.
Louis Dressed Beef Co, today each
paid sl2,5Oo to the state treasury OF
Missouri. The fines were for the vio
ia,ion Of the anti.trus, law.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-16
cARPANy.RAMsEY.

The marriage OF Frank A. Carpany
and Miss Grace Ramsey was solemn.
lied at the residence OF Mrs. Barrett
In this city late yesterday afternoon.
Rev. ]. c. wclch officiating. The
bride was a former teacher In the
public schools in this county and has
a host OF friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Car.
pany will make their home In Mart.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-16
French Sang Marseillaise.

Paris. Dec. l6.-The French plan OF
attack in the latest French victory on
the Meuse was drawn up by General
Nivelle. now commander in.chief. with
the concurrence Of General Tetain.
who at the time was his superior OF.
ficer. The assault proper was left to
General MagIn. II was made by close
to one hundred thousand men. The
French cheered and sang the Marseil.
lalse as they dashed to the attack.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-16
No Daintles to Troops.

Rome, Dec. 16.-A decree has been
issued forbidding for two weeks the
manufacture Of candies or cakes or
their transportation by post or rail.
ways. Hotels are further forbidden
to serve meals containing more than
one meat course. This will prevent
the sending OF an enormous number
of Christmas dainties to the soldiers
at the front.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-16
Bernstorff Makes Inquiry.

Washington. Dec. l6.-Count Won
Bernstorff. German ambassador. today
personally asked Secretary OF State
Lansing what was the attitude of the
United States toward the German
peace proposals. and explained the
German governments attitude.
After the conference the ambasss
dor said the peace terms had not been
discussed in any way.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-16
CHICAGO CITIZENS
FACE COAL FAMINE
Mercury Hovers Around Zero With
Coal Supply for Only Ten Days
In the Windy City.
(RY Associated Press J

Chicago, Dec. 16.-With the mer
curry lowering around the zero mark
Chicago householders face coal fam.
inc within the next ten days. accord.
ing to George II. Cushing, editor of
Black Diamond. the organ of the local
coal dealers. The shortage is due to
the lack of coal cars.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-16
MAY SETTLE STRIKE
OUTSIDE THE COURTS
Railroad Representatives and Rail-.
way Bro.herhoods Have Been
conferring to This End.

Chicago, Dec. 16.-Hale Holden,
President Of the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy railroad, and brotherhood
officials today confirmed the report
that the railroad representatives and
railway brotherhood officials have
conferred concerning a settlement out
OF court Of the controversy between
the roads and their employees. Holden
was chairman Of the railroad execu.
tiyes' committee in the conferences
with President Wilson and the train
men last summer.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-16
WHEAT RECOVERED
LOSSES TODAY.
Change In Sentiment Relative TO War
In Europe Caused the senss.
tional Advance.

Chicago. Dec. ie.-on a Wild rush TO
the buying side. wheat SCARED ion
cents today before the rise was
checked. Reversal Of opinion relative
to chances OF the war ending caused
the response.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-16
IRON WORKS SUF-
FERS S50O,000 FIRE
Police Are investigating Cause Of Fire
and II Is Believed TO Have Been
Dynamited.
fBy Associated Pressl

Los Angeles, Dec. l6.--A fire did
100000 damage to the Llewellyn Iron
Works here this morning. Police are
conducting a very extensive investiga.
tion and It is believed to have been
dynamited.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-16
ATLANTA MAN IS
VICTIM Of THUG
Was Found In Dying Condition In
Fashionable Residence District
Last Night.
tBy Associated Pressl

Atlanta. Ca. Dec. 16.-The police
department is puzzled today over the
mysterious death OF T. Brashford. q
we'll known business man who was
found unconscious In fashionable
residence district last night. He died
early this morning. An abrasion on
his head leads to the theory that he
was a victim of thug.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-16
LINER ESCAPES
GERMAN RAIDER
Steamship Chicago Passengers Say
They Passed Within 150 Miles Of
Raider In Atlantic.

New York, Dec. 16.-The French
line steamship Chicago. which arrived
today forty-eight hours late from Bor.
deaux, passed, according to passen-
gers aboard, about $50 miles from a
point where, wireless messages were
posted on board read, German Com.
merce raider was reported in Atlantic.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-16
SCOUTS ~, CALVERT o.

The Bryan BOY Scouts defeated the
Calvert football team yesterday after.
noon on the II. n. A. grounds TO the
tune Of Al TO 0. The Bryan Scouts out
played the Calvert team from the
start Of the game and were never In
danger Of being scored against during
the entire game.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-16

mated 1t toward the ententes. The
reply says no hostile movements OF
troops have ever taken place or been
projected, and that the transfer OF
material northward will cease imme.
diately.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-16
ARKANSAS PRODUCE
ING MUCH COAL
Over Three and One Half Million
Dollars Worth Of Coal Produced
This Year.

Little Rock. Ark. Dec. 16.-There
has been l.sl0.2ss tons of coal which
was worth three and one-half million
dollars produced in the state OF Ar.
kansas this year, according to the Off.
cial report.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-16
TWO ARE KILLED
IN OIL EXPLOSION
Pressure Head Blew Of Steel Tank
In woodrlver, Illinois With scr.-
Gus Results.

Woodriver. Ill. Dec. 1.-two men
were killed and one seriously injured
when the pressure valve head blew
off OF a steel tank at the Standard
OIL refinery here this morning.