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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1907
Page
1
The column argues for proper capitalization of Rockefeller on road properties to reflect legitimate values. It discusses valuation standards and the need for consistency in property assessments and reported figures.
A lengthy American interview with John D. Rockefeller, conducted on a train en route from Augusta to Philadelphia, quotes him opposing railroad overcapitalization and supporting federal control to unify laws. He warns future capitalizations should be conservative and notes the nation’s prosperity hides an undercurrent of insufficient saving despite rising production and spending.
Cleveland March 20 J P Morrissey grand master of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen said reports that western trainmen rejected the wage scale offered by general managers are false a vote is underway but results cannot be known until next Tuesday Morrissey plans to travel to Chicago as votes are counted officials expect a peaceful settlement and remote strike chances
In Hammond Indiana on March 20 3500 Inland Steel workers walked out at East Chicago including 3000 laborers and 500 skilled men. The strike arose from a wage demand of 25 cents per day aimed at higher pay for all workers.
A bomb exploded in front of Judge Ogden's house on Allison Street Oakland Calif destroying the front of the residence but injuring no one. The device had a seventy foot fuse allowing the assailant to escape. Police were told the suspect is an insane man whose name was provided.
Washington reports the final cotton census for the year with 13 290 677 bales ginned, counting round bales as half, including linters, and 28 702 active ginneries. In Lorrain Ohio the American Ship Building plant shut largely due to a 100 fitter strike, about 1 800 employees idle.
Both houses approved a concurrent resolution inviting lawmakers and Fort Worth citizens to attend the fat stock show. They will travel by special train Thursday night at 11 and stay in Fort Worth through Sunday. The House also set April 4 for a Victoria water celebration.
In Austin on March 20 the Texas Supreme Court declared unconstitutional the last legislature's statute requiring railroads to maintain water closets at each station. The cases, four in total, involved suits against the state and against Fort Worth and Rio Grande. The court remanded and dismissed the actions, overturning earlier trial and civil appeals judgments.
Stockton Cal March 20. The city endures the worst flood in its history with water one to six feet deep in streets. Telephone gas electric power street cars and railways are demoralized. Communication with surrounding areas is cut off. Wide areas remain underwater and damage is expected to be immense.
The grand jury charged former Justice of the Peace Minor L. Moore with accepting a $1,500 bribe from city gamblers to drop prosecutions. The indictment, previously quashed, was refiled by the latest grand jury in Waco on March 20.
In Fort Worth on March 20 H E Crowley won the Texas Cattle Raisers Association secretary post after a tight vote of 278 for Crowley 120 for Loving and 131 for Clare. President Pryor and other officers were re elected. The next meeting will be held in San Antonio with Fort Worth as the sole challenger for secretary.
A furnace under repair at Woodward Iron company in Bessemer Alabama collapsed spilling hundreds of tons of brick and mortar. Five men are confirmed dead Dempsey Hayes white and four black workers, with searches continuing for additional victims among the debris.
At an early hour Wednesday Mrs. George A. Livingston wife of the local druggist, was badly burned when her clothing caught fire. She died from the injuries leaving her husband and three children, one infant six weeks old. Thirty arrests were made in a Denison gambling-house raid on the same date.
In Cartersville Georgia on March 26 a man attacked Mrs Tolbert wife of a former mayor after demanding eight hundred fifty dollars. The baby two months old was found murdered and the suspect fled as a posse pursued him.
Washington reports Senator Warren's military affairs committee received another denial regarding the alleged confession by D C Gray at Galveston that negro soldiers shot up the town. The tele gram from Recruiting Officer Chamberlain calls the Gray story fake with Gray saying he served seven years in Galveston area but never joined the army. The panel debated recording Lieutenant Laurisey's testimony from the Penrose court martial and planned a recess to await full Twent y-fifth Infantry officer attendance at Brownsville or schedule a future visit.
Hot Springs March 20 D H Barker cashier of Wells Fargo Express company here for three years is missing. Southwestern superintendent and chief route agent visit to review accounts. Barker left what appeared to be the safe combination but access to the safe failed.
Chickasha I T March 20 The body of L S Puckett a wealthy contractor and builder was recovered from the Washita river after being in the water since Sunday morning Mr Puckett came here six months ago from Bowie Tex and invested heavily in real estate He was seventy eight years old Sunday morning his hat and other belongings were found on the bridge There is nothing to show how he met his death
Fort Worth reports John Massie shot and killed his daughter Mrs Onie Davis after a week of marriage and then died at his home several hours later. The incident follows his opposition to the union and is attributed to temporary insanity. In Kentucky, John T Young’s tobacco barn near Olmstead burned with about 20000 dollars of tobacco, linked to the Dark Tobacco Growers association and alleged night rider activity.
Captain John Morrill now with the war college at Newport will become rear admiral following the death of Admiral Tilley.
In Waco on March 20 many African Americans express fear of a visible comet crossing the sky prompting astonishment and concern among residents.
The Thaw trial opened with a surprise as Delmas withdrew a letter offer and called Dr Allen McLane Hamilton. Jerome objected to reopening the case. Justice Fitzgerald sustained the objection and the matter was deferred. A lunacy commission is to be considered at the next session.
Washington reports extraordinary U S expenses in Cuba reach about 2 1/2 million dollars as of March 20 with War Department figures. Navy charges were standard while the Marine Corps billed for brigade organization to aid in keeping peace. Exact collection timing from Cuba is unsettled.
In New Orleans on March 20 the US court of appeals upheld the lower court ruling against James T. Bradford and William H Wright. They were convicted of defrauding the government in land cases and the decision stands.
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