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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1917
Page
3
The Washington dispatch says there was no leak hearing today as the House Rules Committee spent time trying to agree on counsel. Secretary Lansing issued a denial stating he never met Barney Baruch in New York and did not know the man.
The case of Orange Williams, a Negro, was tried by jury and found not guilty. William Patten, colored, pled guilty to simple assault and paid 5 dollars plus costs. Zack Williams pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and paid 25 dollars plus costs. Joe Scanlin’s case for aggravated assault was continued to the next term.
Okemah Oklahoma January 18 Deputy sheriff and one of the Harrell State Bank robbers were killed in a gun battle today. A second robber was captured after the exchange of fire.
A cordon of British cruisers, reported at fifteen ships, searches the southern seas for the German commerce raider. The vessel has sunk between fifteen and twenty ships, totaling over 15 million dollars in losses. Wireless warnings say the raider is moving northward.
Austin yesterday granted a charter for the Howell Lumber Company of Bryan with capital stock of 25000 dollars. Corporators named are W. S. Howell J. W. Howell and J. Webb Howell all from Bryan.
The gross value of American farm products in year rose to thirteen billion four hundred forty nine million dollars, surpassing the prior record by over two and a half billion dollars. Prices for principal crops exceeded last year's levels by more than 55 percent.
Superintendent W C Lawson and the Bryan city council enjoyed a six course luncheon served by the domestic science class at Bryan High School led by Miss Robbie Nicol. Mayor pro tem Tyler Haswell hosted as emcee with council members J C Vick A S Adams W S Wilson Jr Dr B A Sims J S Doane present. The menu included olives celery soup veal birds hot rolls English peas jacket potatoes scalloped oysters celery cake tea crackers coffee mints.
The election of F. B. Paddock state entomologist and entomologist at the A and M College experiment station to membership in the American Association of Entomologists was announced. He has been an associate member for five years and active membership depends on publication of scientific results. This year seventy five scientists were elected to associate membership and six to active membership.
Jack E. Mauk and Miss Mildred Whitley of Grimes county were granted a marriage license at the office of the country clerk today.
President Wilson nominated Judge Robert Lynn Batts of Austin to fill the Fifth Circuit seat after Judge McCormick's death in Waco. Texas commentators note the Austin influence, with prior endorsements for other candidates. Batts' appointment follows a pattern of Austin-anchored administration placements.
The Bryan Boy Scouts plan weekly Sunday meetings at Bryan High School with many topics. An important session is set for January 21 with possible expulsion for nonattendants. A basketball team is eyed, new members include J. B. Martin Bill Bethea and Norman Dansby, and community support is sought.
Texas A and M starts a wrestling program this season with D V Graves as coach. Possible meets with Texas, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma A and M are planned. Wrestlers include J W Francis H W Eschenburg F W Tempie D Hughes Gaedcke Dudley Dittmar Williamson Haines Copeland Fleming and Irby with several having substantial practice.
For sale the block once owned by D. D. McAlpine includes an eight room dwelling and several outbuildings. Located just north across the street from M. B. Parker's. Price 2600 dollars. Terms may be arranged. See M. F. Dansby, owner.
The Producers' Oil Company paid about 50 009 for 386 acres of submerged Goose Creek land once in litigation between former State Senator L H Bailey and Abe Wagner and associates. Bailey received 9 900 of the sum and litigation dropped, Bailey retaining 27 acres valued at 11 000 still under dispute. The state supreme court advanced the case prompting swift settlement to prevent lease expiration.
In San Angelo Texas on January 20 Harry Spannell sobbed loudly as his wife’s name was raised in his trial for killing his wife and Colonel Butler. Mrs W H Harrison of Alpine testified she heard automatic shots, saw a woman scream and later found Mrs Spannell’s body in a car outside her home.
Uncle George Canaday, an elderly Negro known around the streets, was found in a city well in the northern part this morning. He had wandered away last night and could not explain how the incident occurred. He was bruised drenched and nearly frozen but rescued and able to give no clear account of the near tragedy.
Dr Charles M Sheldon pastor of Topeka First Congregational Church will deliver the baccalaureate address at the forty first commencement exercises. Graduation totals 172 candidates: 140 in four year courses 68 certificates in two year courses and 4 masters students. J B Joyce of Brady is president of the seniors.
New York on January 20 The British steamship Toftwood which departed Christmas from this port with a cargo valued at 750000 dollars has been submarined according to today’s report.
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