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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1907
Page
4
A large crowd gathers at Euston to bid farewell to James Bryce ambassador to the United States. He and Mrs. Bryce travel by car to Liverpool with the regular steamer train to begin the voyage.
The White Star steamer Oceanica sailed for New York with a large sendoff featuring eminent guests including the Earl of Crewe lord president of the council and Herbert Gladstone secretary of state for home affairs. Also present were Lord Fitzmaurice under secretary for foreign affairs Lewis Harcourt first commissioner of public works Mrs Harcourt and Lord Strathcona high commissioner for Canada.
Austin reports Senator Senter introduced a senate bill to form a judiciary commission of three lawyers named by the governor the supreme court and the court of criminal appeals. The measure aims to improve court procedure reduce the number of courts simplify pleadings cut litigation costs and speed justice. The House state affairs committee also reported favorably on several measures including battlefield land condemnation a theatrical trust suppression prohibiting officials from representing public service corporations formaldehyde use in preservation the pure food bill and chartering fees for building and loan associations. The asylum committee advanced $100000 to build a school for feeble minded children and the military affairs committee supported raising the assistant adjutant general salary to 1500 annually.
Fort Worth February 13. The National Feeders and Breeders show secretary reports strong entry demand across cattle horse hog and sheep divisions with poultry receiving notable attention. Secretary Moore of the Fort Worth County and Pet Stock show says 500 letters have been sent to premium winners in Texas territories Arkansas and Louisiana outlining rules and conditions. The event is expected to surpass previous Texas shows in variety and scope and the public shows broad breeder interest.
Representative Randell of Texas introduced a resolution asking the president to inform the House about any agreements with Germany impacting tariffs, proposed revenues, or trade relations. The measure was filed in Washington on February 13.
The Arkansas House approved Senator Amis's bill by a 63 to 6 vote to prohibit betting on horse races inside or outside the state. The measure, passed by the Senate last week, advances to the governor. In national news, President tilts treaty with Santo Domingo focusing on revenue collection.
Former Governor Frank B. Higgins died in Olean New York on a Tuesday night after years of heart trouble. He remained unconscious to the end and had continued to serve in the governor’s inauguration duties despite doctors warning of his serious heart condition. His final act, traveling to Albany for the ceremonies, hastened his death by triggering symptoms that might have been forestalled.
Governor Campbell approved the Thompson bill levying a $5,000 occupation tax on each express office delivering liquor C O D in Texas with county and city toppings of $2,500 each totalling $10,000 per office. Law applies state wide to all C O D liquor deliveries and penalties for nonpayment. Senate discussed Looney anti pass bill and amendments were debated and tabled. House discussed anti trust measure and Baskin McGregor liquor bill.
Gen Stephen D. Lee, head of the United Confederate Veterans, spoke in Austin on Tuesday night urging four national parks and monuments to honor Confederate dead. He offered figures on the Civil War, noting thousands of battles, a large foreign contingent, and vast property losses. The audience included many ex-Confederates who applauded loudly.
Washington reports the senate committee agreed to adopt the Burkett amendment to the agricultural appropriation bill after adjourning further hearings. Several amendments were urged to protect homesteaders and curb settlement restrictions. Teeth into the body of the article omitted.
140 acres eight miles south of Bryan with large residence and tenant houses priced at 1400. The Capt Polk brick residence one mile south of the city with about 400 acres of land including prairie timber and good water and improvements as a safe investment. Two south side lots near Main street with five room residence stables garden and water well priced 1000. Near Allen Academy a good residence property with five room house stable garden priced 900.
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