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COMPLETELY DONE UP.

Mckinley Delegates hy the Score are
Being Knocked Out
A.,t, ~ ~, .. MI, ,,,,,,.,,
f'"s''"' t'N"s' "'"'Dn '"o commit
Tee on credentials concluded its lapors AZ
$40, and II soon became known that II
had knocked out NcItin,ov dai.y,tiops
-. $500,
ny the score rms rileu chairman grants
followers and talk of boiling II the re-
mort ,y,s adopted ,vna hoard from, many
u,,, -, ~ ~, ,,'', 800
IuFec'oHS' IN Fepiy TO 'his 'he managers
OF tho Allison Reed combine say they
win Dust Grant and crente n new state
-.
oh"'"an'
Cuncys headquarters were crowded all
night and the McKinIeyitcs caucused at
M ,,,,. ,,,,,.,, h,,, an, I'm ., ,,a,r
',"'''" ''''" "'"'e' wv '',o ''n Va '"'.'
forces hung around the Driskili Motel.
It having been noised abroad that "A Nc
ISt,,o,, Larral ,vaa h,,ny ,annoa so,na.
'"'' - '''n '''FN"
where about that hosiery AS matter
of fact not a few of the coiored brethren
nnnr,a,hod r.,,tcd paed- ntaon hnesna
ana i,'for,ned tns,n thn, sonaibin,, ,.n,,id
have tn br aou" Tor I'm ns ,hsv werc
hero an rxn,'uacs ,rd Ia n,,,i ofr'',cd
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SILVER HAS THE CALL.
Senator Jones Talks on the Monets
Duaqfinn

Senator Jones Talks on the Monetary
Question.
New York. March Ex-senator Jones
stands before the world today as the
nestor OF silver senators. lie was mem
Der of the International monetary confer
ence, and is regarded as one OF the best
posted men In the country among free sill
yer advocates. This is the story Senator
Jones told today:
The next congress as far as the senate
~ concerned, VIII be IN control OF the sill
yer men. There VIII he no legislation on
the tafiff. This much Ii settled. Indeed
nothing viii be done on this subject for
the next ten years unless silver III ADMIT
ted to the mints on the same basis as gold
The cry now Is protection and free silveri
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FOREIGN.

Turkey has appealed TO Russia and
Franco 10 intervene in Egyptian affairs
and may raise the question Of usurpation
10y Britain. II rs believed. however that
nothing short Of armed intervention VIII
prevent England from pushing the Sou
dan campaign.
Advance on pongola believed to be
Great Britain's answer to the Turk RUS
sian agreement.
Tho Italian senate has voted 40 0oo, COO
lire to continue the war IN Abyssinia.
An intrigue against Italy and England
is said to have been going on for a year
between the porte and osman plgnca.
Italian ministers "a some plain talking
in the selsito and produced a sensation.
Situation in the Transvaal is very seri-
Gus.
Russia and France are trying to stir UP
all Mahommedan powers against England
and italy.
Two of the blackmailers OF the French
millionaire. Lebaudy, convicted.
Police prevented another demonstration
against the United States consulate at
Barcelona.
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A PLOT coNrEssnp.
Two Men Tried to XIII Their Wives to
Get Damages From Railroad.

Two Men Tried to XIII Their Wives to
Get Damages From Railroad.
Macon. Ga, March 25.--Warreu CHS
well. while under arrest in Bonds store.
In l'wigs county. seven miles from here.
today made voluntary public confession
to having removed the rail that caused
the wrscking OF two trains OF the South
ern railroad on the. night OF February ~.
Three people were killed outright and fif-
teen seriously Injured and some pernA-
nently injured In the wreck
chiswell says he removed the Hptlke0
from the rail under the direction OF Tom
Shaw. who held him covered with u shot
gun and threatened to kill him II he did
not do his bidding.
Shaw has been arrested. hut denies the
charges msde by Chisweli Theswlyes OF
both men were on the train and both were
injured. The detectives at work on tho
case say they have positivc PROOF thar
the men entered into the plot to get rid Of
their wives and at the same time collect
damages from the railroad company.
Shaw yesterday effected a compromise. for
the injuries sustained by his wife: re-
company.
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HOUSTON'S SUPREMACY.

VIII Be Acknowledged by Making Her
Bank Reserve city.
Washington. March 25,-Comptroller OF
tho Currency colSels Will probably this
week Issue an order designating Houston
as a National bank reserve city. This or
der. when iasued VIII be OF immense value
TO Houston commercially. II will make II
the only reserve city In Texas. In fact.
tho only reserve city west OF New Or
leans and south of Kansas city. II win
permit all OF the National banks Of Texas
to deposit their reserve funds with Ifous-
ton banks--will. In fact. be an announce
ment to the business world that one Srexas
city has reached the highest measure Of
business prosperity.
Representative Hutchinson has been very
active in obtaining this order from Comp
troller Eckles as authority TO designate
reserve city rests almost wholly within
the discretion OF the comptroller. the only
have population of not less than $4,000.
Mr.. Eckels has about satisfied himself
that Houston has n population amply
within the requirements OF the law and
he has also evidently concluded that other
and more important conditions exist which
will make II desirable for Texas National
banks to have a reserve city within the
State. After the order is issued the Ma
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MISSED CONNECTION.
DIDN'T GET THE POST YESTERDAY
And Missed All of the Following Live
News Stories:

AMERICAN CONSUL. GENERAL WILL
LIAMS made two requests of Weylcr for
information as to Walter Dygardt's case,
but had no answer.
SPAIN PROPOSES to give United States
warning 20 keep hands Off OF Cuba W.
soon as President Cleveland sends a
message to congress giving losses OF
Americans by hostilities.
WEYLER IL distracted by failure OF mill
tary operations. commission OF outrages
by his followers and political matters.
SPANISH REPORTS OF the burning of a
town by the insurgents.
A CUBAN aide writes of the operations OF
Gomez.
SPAIN DIS~LAIMS any responsibility for
the utteranccs OF FL Epoca, the minis
terial organ.
LONDON TIMES. government organ,
warns Kruger That he must act accord
Ing TO England's dictates assistance
will be given the Uitlanders; the burgh-
ers continue preparations to fight.
AMBASSADOR BAYARD in u public
speech rather defiant OF congressional
censure.
ID RuDINI, the Italian premier. reported
to he hostile to the triple alliance, says
he Is n firm friend.
FRANCE AND ENGLAND may satisfac-
torliy arrange their Egyptian difficulties.
but French cruisers will be kept close at
home.
TURKS have murdered more Christians
at Crete and 1t is feared another massa-
ere Is presaged.
FEARFUL SUFFERING has been caused
by climatic Disturbances In the antipodes.
PASSENGER AGENT LeBk,AUME says
tho Cotton BELT railway reports Indicate
Texas win raise big cotton crop next
season.
ANOTHER CUBAN EXPEDITION land
cd nsurgent governments archives re-
ported taken Venezuela wants United
States to recognize Cuba.
a BOY POISONED HIS FATHER; coffee
unloading at Mobile; General 8. ID. Leo
will deliver the address at the unveiling
of the Jeff Davis monument; cotton mills
started at Rome, Ga; u negro and
white man killed by dynamite.
A $4,000 ROBBERY at Chicago; peculiar
suit filed by a st. Paul woman.
THREE MEXrCANS KILLED in q wage
riot; date for ears coronation; Japn-
nese repulsed rebels.
SYNOPSIS OF decisions handed down By
the supreme court.
CITIZENS OF DICKINSON making ar
engagements to entertain delegates to tho
coast country convention.
FIVE FRAME BUILDINGS burned at
Big Springs.
lou won't get all the news unless
you get The Houston Post.
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Quincy IN CONTROL.

Austin. Texas March 26,--The commit
tee on permanent organization. which
completed Its labors before the conven-
ton adjourned tonight. viii recommend
that temporary organization be made
permanent which means that Quincy VIII
preside to the end.
Eugene Marshall OF DALLAS, who was
slated 10y tho Allison Reed combination
for permanent chairman, did not care 10
run
The committee on resolutions viii re-
port la favor OF eouud money. protective
tariff and the usual platltudinous declara-
tons.
From tho way the cards are stacked
now the following IL considered a reason
ably accurate estimate OF the way tho
thirty TcXAB votes viii be divided NJ st,
Louis: Reed Is, Allison o. McKinIey 4.
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Indianapolis Ind, March 25.-~rhe exec
,,,ye committee OF the Federation OF La
- adjourned this afternoon. II was
lyon Out that headquarters would b.
Moved al the close of the present year
IN some other city, probably chgago.
'rbe councils committee Issued m ad-
,,oss strongly favoring the eight hou-
, M ana asking all labor organiza,,
lions TO Join them in simultaneous SUM
for the eight hour day,
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Either Double Effort or the Girl Took
Her own Life.
philadelphia. Pa, March 25.-There Is
little doubt today that Annie McGrath.
the girl who was found dead ut 1925 Gil
rard avenue. Monday night. was c.ther
killed as the result OF a plan for 4 dou-
BILE suicide with Samuel Landon. the
wealthy coal operator whose mistress
shc was or that she alone committed
suicide The evidence thus far induced
POINTS to the theory that LangdDn took
her life then attempted suicide, but for
SOCK this purpose and He'd from the house.
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ro IMrnIsoN nIMsELF.

Man who Killed His Daughters Sc
Queer Voluntarily Gees to the Pen.
Abilene, Texas. March PA very I'M
iisunl occurrence was witnessed here this
morning. Nh II. j. Fusion of Rnynor,
who "a under conviction for manslaughter,
bought n ticket and armed with the
proper commitment papers, got on the
train for Rusk. where he will report to
tho ponltcutiary officials. lie GOES voiun-
tariiy and "a unaccompanied by any
guard,
He was convicted last June IN Haskell
county for killing the man who scduccd
his daughter and given two years in the
ponitrntary.
The case was appealed and during tho
tendency of tho appeal. Fusion was con-
fined In IaiI at ilasleel but was allowed
much freedom. the sheriff giving him the
keys of the jail and he acted ns guard
of another prisoner charged with mis-
dcmeanor. He was regular attendant
upon church and Sunday school during
this time.
a fow days ago the appeal was dis
missed and he Is now going to serve out
the remainder of his term. He viii 30
by Austin and present to Governor Gull
berson In person number OF letters from
prominent men and officials requesting his
pardon.
petition with over 1000 signatures
has preceded him and is now on iile In
the governors office. He Is about GO
years old. has large family and Is a
farmer by occupation. lie is an active
member of the Christian church and was
an upright and Influential citizen. The
people here gave him an ovation and a
large crowd witnessed his departure. 1t
was pathetic and inspiring to sec the
old man thus willing to submit to the
punishment imposed upon him.
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A MrRDEROrs ELEPHANT

Chicago. March ga crazed elephant
which had killed her keeper and escaped
from her quarters charged up and down
the streets and alleys of the west siae
III, octernoon and although escorted IN
ber wandcrings by small army Of po-
licemen was not captured until late 10
night The animal was the h'g e.ephnn /,
Gypsy, attached to trayeIny circus , IN
MON mad had charge OF her for a number
Of years. He 10 the third man GYPSY mas
killed
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Tend to II was agreed to suspend further
orcratons until y. m. to give the com
mittees a chance to attend to their duties.
The delegation had no sooner left the
convention hall than the McISinlcyitcs
started out to rally their forces. Good
workers were sent TO TO missionary work
and arouse some enthusiasm and Mckin-
ley caucus was soon In full blast The
leaders of the Onto mans friends had
taken counsel and resolved TO make the
b.s, possible display OF their .trength
Delegates with Mckinley ieanings were
sent for. Tho weak -knred were braccd
~; nosis were counted and the conclusion
was reached that II the committee on
credentials treated the Mckinleyi.cs any
ways fairly they had u good chance OF
Winning out after all aud naming the
dclesntcs-at-iarpc.
In the meantime the Altsor- Reed com.
hination had no, taken its eye OF the
gun and its managers circulated among
break that might threaten.
Every once in white rumo-s got abroad
that the committees ware having rocky
that they would be ready to report al
y. m aud the possibility Of another
Adjournment until tomorrow was dis
cusscd.
Echoes from the committee on creden-
tlals wore to the effect that the Mckinley
contestants were being slaughtered. light
blu KIT ana tnht inc ltceu crown was
hnNiug everything its own way
iu Grayson. Grants own county, tho
committee at first decided to unscnt the
delegation led by Grant himself, but final
ly agreed to give them half the repre-
scntation. In Dallas county the con-
,est was withdrawn and tho vote divided
between Reed and Mckinley.
The Allison cont stants from Travis
county were given half the representation.
and e, 1t went the Mckiuleyltes not get
ting benefit OF tn doubt IN any case.
The whole thing was being worked to
bear upon congressional district cortfsts
ana 10 lay the pr dioate for giving the
Allison and Rocd contingent n prin,a facia
case to SO to 81. Louis with in the matter
OF district delegates
At 7l5 p m. Chairman Quincy again
called the convention to order and stated
IT was impossible to go ahead with bust
ness until the committee on cred entails
could report and that he had information
that said committee was IA YET unprc-
pared to make known the result of Its
iabors and the convention adjourned un-
III 10 O'Clock tomorrow mornilg.
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fair and equitable and that the conven-
ton would undoubtedly adopt H.
When Informed that MckinleSltos Were
discoupting 1, In advance and donouncing
the committees supposed action as an
outrage, he said he couldn't help that nnd
that the committee would not act unjustly
just to suit the Ohio mans followers.
An attempt was made TO have the com
mittec on resolutions recommend - in
dnraement OF Mckinney but Il ElllN1.
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THE cnEnnNTIALs coMMIrTnn

Austin. Texas. March 25.-The commit
tee on credentials VIII meet again al s
O'Clock tomorrow morning to settle the
Lamar and tidalgo counties contests
which were yet undisposed Of at the time
Of adjournment tonight. Tho Dallas coun-
~ case may he rooponcd also upon new
evidence developed since Adjournment
as to the committees report Chairman
Mcdonald said that II would be perfectly
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and unanimously and enthusiastically de-
olded to have Alabama's magnificent re-
sources well displayed Mt the Chicago Cot
ton states Exposition. Plans were made
Ter the collection of fine exhibit of Ala
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tional bank reserve city. an acknowledge
ment of her supremacy az the commercial
city OF Texas.
Ohio house of representatives passed a
bill against bis hats In theatcrs.
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STATE

boom twice.
STATE.
j. A. Otto a merchant and NJ Himmens.
his bookleeper, shot by the Norwood
brothers at Ottine
Luther A. Lawhon nominated by the
popuIists for congress in the Eleventh Dis
trict.
r. j. Fusion OF Raynor. who killed a
man for running his daughter, voluntarily
goes to the penitentiary.
Cooper fails to recover damages in his
SUIT for 500 900 against b. f. YoalSum.
Tobe Mongan. n Galveston saloon man,
Sortally wounded by j. l.. Williams. a.
son-in-law,
Mrs. John Engelkc Of Galveston dies
from burns received while Attempting to
stamp out names of gasoline stove
which had exploded.
Eliza Haywood, living near Detroit, Kills
himself because his mother whipped HIM
CONGRESSIONAL
Conferecs on the Cuban resolutions
agreed TO nothing, hut may try to pass
tho senate resolutions through the house.
Senator Plat introduced an adjourn
ment resolution, naming May as the day.
Allen Pop) objected to ox-Presldent
Harrison receiving decorations from Spain
and Brazil
Gallinger introduced an American Pro-
tective association constitutional con-
vcniion.
Senate agreed to change fees for sala-
rles for marshals and attorneys.
House made rapid progress on the naval
appropriations bill
Whrgipr continued tbft.
alteration over records Of Southern dem
ocrats on the bill TO retire Gcneran Grant.
SPORT.
Now Orleans winners: Nicholas. to 10,
Newhouse. 10 !; Inspector Hunt u to /;
Robert Latta, IL to /; f-elle H., G 10 3,
CARA. II to s,
RAILROAD.
New Orleans dissatisfied with the arbi-
trntors' report IN the export grain rate
case.
Comparative statement of weekly earn
lnga.
Tho new transcontinental traffic agree
mont effected.
Suit to enjoin contractors OF the Gulf
and Interstate.
Brakeman Il. p. Black OF the Southern
Pacific badly hurt
Local aud general notes and personals
THE MARKETS.
Cotton-Futurcs lower in all markets;
spots declined at several points.
Large supply of Southern eggs at Chi
oago.
Further statistics as to Cuba's sugar
crop.
Wheat advanced 5-s on active buying.
supposed to be by Armour.
| Prices for cattle on tho down grade,
| Stocks and bonds dun. An advance in
exchange may compel the treasury to
make second call on depository banks.
LOCAL.
The new First Presbyterian church.
! Suit fiied against the Houston Cemetery
company.
/ The total registration of the city 9l2i
| Meeting OF the Good Government league.
/ The war department wants the position
OF Hoods Brigade at the battle OF Sharps-
] burg.
| The days record In the courts
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o the
be
his
he
he Is cut of politics and does In the
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BOSTON. Mass.-Tho republican State
convention win meet here tomorrow The
Mckinley men will be on hand in great
numbers.
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CHE TOOK 'EM AND WENT"

And perhaps Allison.
That's my ticket.
Little Rosey is too light
TO try to upset
Two Galveston men
In one season.
Eth, Crowley
Come along. boys!
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TODRTS FEATURES.

p Probabilities - increasing Cioudines';
'ghtiy warmer; snu,hcr,y to westerly
winds.
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CuRAN

Refugees who have sought refuge IN
New Orleans tell of conditions as they are
in Cuba.
Insurgents worsted Spanish convoy
and captured mule train OF provisions.
Many Spanish soldiers have died of
yellow fever.
Money for the insurgents has been rails
ed In Peru.
Another New York correspondent has
been expelled from Cuba.
Insurgents are gaining thousands OF re-
cruits In Cuba.
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OUR LIQUOR md Wine DEP |
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ALAnAMA In LINE.

HifH'''-fFh -" ASi.N'"
Montgomery, Ala. March 25.-More than
a hundred people, representing half OF the
counties OF the State and all its material
Interests, met Ia convention here today
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with Quincy and helping h,M TO win tho
temporary chairmarshp. After the com
mlttee lists had been real some confusion
arose over adjour1mrnt, hut after Quincy
had stated that the committee on Gre
dentlals had q great deal OF work to at
tend to 1t was agreed to suspend further
operatiors until y. M. to give the com
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Pettlgrew was beaten In South Dakota
arh the State declared for sound money
and Instructed for Mckinley.
Senator Jones OF Nevada says there Will
be no tariff legislation unless silver is
also protected.
Mckinley punctured Bradleys Kentucky
boom twice.
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PHILLIPSBURG. Patio miners OF
tho Central and North Pennsylvania soft
coal regions will hold a meeting here to-
day to discuss demand for higher
wages.
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THEO. KELLER,
TODATS FORECAST
HOUSTON. TEXAS.

w ASH INGTON 49, Edward Gwynne,
nephew OF Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt
and Miss Helen steele Will be married to-
day.
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NEW YORK-A fancy dress bail will
be given for the benefit OF the Ballet
Girls association Mt Terrace Garden this
evening.
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J draw the color line.
And I catch EN- so quick
ON my side that
| have to light candles.
Mckinley?
Not much.
cuncy?
You bet.
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KNOXVILLE. Tenn Ezra Hamilton.
aged u years. was sentenced IN February
to hang tomorrow. lie was madly In
love with q young woman and killed
Walter Hansard his rival.
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EYlpENcE or MuRpER.

e days record In the courts.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
SAMUEL NJ. PERKINS.

Samuel Perkins. long favorably known In educa-
tlonal circles in NewYork and Brooklyn died AL ms
residence few days ago. after long Illness Mr
Perkins was born in Maine IN ls2' lie went 10 oa.'
fornia in 1919 and remained three years In p'z ne
socured in n con petltive examination, position a.
teacher in a Newark school, and was after"ard pro-
rnoted 10 be It's principal He was subsequently con
nected with the NewYork schools ana later pecah''
nrincip,l Of Brooklyn Grammar School No. B. Iheh
.. ~ rur,ber az wears he was CO INJECTED with ii. B
ClanIn & Co. but again took UP educational WORK
in the employ Of Ivison. Brakeman. Taylor Co,
with whom he remained seventeen years. men the
American Book Company vas incorporates, tah,nS
g. bis old 0rm lir Perkins remained with IL an1
was activelv identified With the new Organization
" Perkins WAS n member ot the New-Ensland
sociey CRYSTAL Wave Lodge, Manhattan 'nsptsi
Morton Comma ndery and the Mecca Temple My5u'
Shrine Re for many years ne'noe, ,,hodg,, ot AZ
,nnuth Church and later OF -. lukes M@'lonIs'
isn,sconsl Church in New-York man OF renn.-
r,ent And culture and OF genial mar ners. ne made
hosts OF friends. a wife. three sons ana daughter
suryyc him.