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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1907
Page
4
Bids will be received until 12 o'clock noon Monday July 15 1907 at the Bryan Water Light and Power Co office for a brick building for the plant. Plans may be seen at the company office. Right reserved to reject any or all bids. T J Preston Manager Bryan Water Light Power Co 186
At a Sa loon Keepers' association meeting the executive committee voted unanimously to follow the attorney general's ruling and Baskin McGregor bill by staying closed until new licenses are issued. Three hundred twenty seven saloons signed, with estimated losses of 100000 dollars from expired licenses and idle rents. They vow no back doors or blind tigers and will press prosecutions if violated. Also in Dallas another group of saloon men will test the new law.
In Jefferson Texas on July 11 a Confederate monument was unveiled by thirteen white dressed girls in Marion county park. Mrs Gertrude Cartwright of Cass county donated the monument and park to the people. Senator Culberson delivered the oration praising East Texas Civil War heroes.
Assistant Attorney General Lightfoot argued before Judge Bryant that filing an appeal bond in the Waters-Pierce Oil case does not remove the court's jurisdiction or the state's control of the property. He cited authorities including Justice Stanley Matthews and Justice Brown of the U.S. Supreme Court in support.
James D. Duke, president of the American Tobacco Co., says no law has been violated and that he has not yet read the bill reported by morning papers. He notes ongoing federal inquiries into the company's affairs and asserts full cooperation with the commerce and labor department's investigations.
James B Duke states that investigations by New York and Federal grand juries involved witnesses from his company. He asserts lawyers advised that their existence and methods do not violate laws and credit the firm's success to serving the public better than others.
The National Education Association elected Edwin G. Cooley of Chicago as president at its Los Angeles session. Officers were chosen and a new charter and by laws, drafted under congressional act, were unanimously adopted. Miss Elizabeth Shirley spoke against the charter but was outvoted.
In Seattle the twenty third international convention opened with Dr. Francis E. Clarke presiding. Clarke of Boston was unanimously re elected president of the United Society of Christian Endeavor. The event followed a pre meeting session of corporation officials and trustees.
Charles H. Moyer testified in Boise on July 11 as a defendant in the Orchard case. He denied all crimes attributed to him and Western Federation leaders, saying Jack Simpkins hired counsel for Orchard and that Simpkins prompted the federation to advance 1500 dollars for Orchard’s defense. The defense submitted documents including a cipher telegram about moves to safeguard the federation, with Moyer detailing his ties to the federation and the arrest process led by Bulkley Wells. The court limited discussion of arrest circumstances, and the defense failed to show illegal transport to Idaho penitentiary.
Philadelphia July 11 three men are known dead and eighteen injured when a new concrete annex at Birdman Bros. Co. plant collapsed. The missing include Marshall Hopkins and two unidentified negro men. Boss carpenter C B Miller says the collapse happened after shortings were removed before concrete set.
Milwaukee July 11 Cardinal Gibbons was elected honorary president of the Catholic Educational Association of the United States by unanimous vote. Other officers elected include President General Rt. Rev. D. J. OConnell Washington vice president general Very Rev. James A Burns Washington secretary general Rev. F W Howard Columbus treasurer general Rev Francis T Moran Cleveland Mgr John M Mackey Cincinnati elected to the general executive board.
Lightning hit three oil tanks at Bridgeport Vincennes Ind July 11 igniting a fire that endangered the town. Each tank held 37 500 gallons of oil two owned by Jennings Bros and one by Standard Oil. The total loss is placed at 100 000 dollars as entrenchments were rushed to contain spreading oil.
Philadelphia July 11 The boomers of Elks office seekers for exalted ruler show three named candidates John K Tener Charleroi Pa Samuel H Needs Cleveland and John Fort Camden N J Dallas Tex and St Joseph Mo announce bids for the 1908 convention schedule city bids emerge for the gathering next year.
R F Hoover baggage handler was electrocuted after a fallen trolley pole guy wire crossed with a live trolley wire in Kansas City Kansas. The incident occurred July 11.
Italian arrested at Hanson Louisiana by officers who believed him to be Angelo Scarcatterra, the alleged Lamana child kidnapper, proved not to be the suspect and was released. Police still pursue several other crews.
Assistant General Passenger Agent Buckingham announced that within ten days the Burlington will enact a 2-cent fare across all points on the system regardless of state fare bills. The move is expected to prompt other railroads in the region to match the policy.
President Amador of Panama sailed for a three months tour of European countries starting in July from New York. He plans visits to major capitals and meetings with European leaders to discuss regional and economic issues.
Daingerfield Gas Company in Daingerfield Texas expects to be in operation August 1 after completing preparations. Officials announced the house gas service will begin soon with local customers to receive supply.
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