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NEUROLOGICAL.

WOODS-Tenaha, Texas, May 20.-Today
at his home, four miles north of Tenaha
Buddie Woods, aged about 35. died of can
Ger OF the stomach. He leaves a wife and
four children.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Texas. May 90
Gus Drummer, Jr., aged Is, died yesterday
afternoon at o'clock. Several days ago
he had an attack of roseola. which de-
veloped into, it is thought, brain fever.
which caused his death.
MOORE-Cleburne, Texas, Nav 2O.-Dr
Il. u. Moore, who has been suffering with
stroke of paralysis for some weeks AZ
the residence of his daughter, Mrs. S. n.
Allen, died last night. The remains will
be shipped to Decatur ILL.,, for interment.
FIELD-AIcKinney Texas, MAY 2o-Mrs
Marth Ann Field, aged SO, died here last
evening and was buried at A D. m. TODAY
She and her husband were pioneers of this
section and the head of one of the most
prominent and wealthy families in Collin
county.
HAMPTON-Ennis, Texas, May 21.-Dr
ID. A. Hampton, a young and prosperous
physician OF the Telico community died
at his home at that place yesterday after
noon at i O'Clock after a brief illness
caused by bowel trouble. His remains
were Inferred today.
MoTEs-Emory. Texas. May 2O-Mr. w
N Notes, Sr., was found dead in his bed
early this morning. Mr.. Notes was ono
OF the Oldest men OF this community helms
ABOUT 20. He leaves an aged wife and sew.
eral children, W. N. Notes. Jr.. of Chill
dress Isaac Notes of Dallas. who has won
a reputation as a short story writer A.
y NOTES oil this place and Mrs DR.. Stead
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srMNMsnlr rAnIs Asnonn.
Passengers Have Been safely Land
ed-VcNsri Win lie saved.


ed-VcSsrl Win 5c saved.
Falmouth. May 2l.--The American liner
Paris, Captain watkins, from Southampton
ina Cherh2urg for Now York, struck on
an outlaying ridge OF the Mauacles at an
early haur this morning at point half a
milo from where the wrecked Atlantic liner
Mohegan lies and Ave miles from Falmouth.
From the first there was no danger. Life
boats and tugs we're soon literally swarm
ing around the vessel to render assist
anoe. A majority of the passengers, who
numbered $50. were brought to Falmouth
where they obtained lodgings for the
night
Captain Watkins reported that his shin
was lying comfortably in smooth water
and that there was no occasion for any
alarmist reports. He reported the pas
sengers and crew all WE'LL
The crew of the Paris are stlll aboard
the ship. II is believed that the steamer
has large rent In her bottom In tho for
ward part Of the ship Two tugs are
standing by her and win assist in an ef-
fort 10 get her off the rocks.
Tho dangers OF the vicinity were strik-
ingly brought home TO the passengers and
crew by the masts OF tho wrecked steamer
Aohegan, which are sticking out OF the
water, and by a miserable bell buoy. which
tolls continually as though sounding
death kpell.
There will be little danger to the steamer
II the calm continues, but II the wind
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FORECASTS BY FOSTER.
Changes in the Weather Whieh v
Occur iu the Near Future

Changes in the Weather Wnieh
Occur in the Near Future
st. Joseph, Mo-, May 2O.-(copyns'
1899, by w. I. Foster.)- last gus
gave forecasts Of the storm wave 70
the continent from 81 TO % ana il'
will reach the Pacific coast about "
west of Rockies country By close = /
great central valleys rs to w. haS1
States 81.
Warm wave will cross west Of ~
country about 26. great central Sa'T
Eastern States 80. Cool wave wli "
west of Rockies country about ~
central valleys 81. Eastern s'ales y.
Temperature OF the week eauias
m, June 5, will average about us sS.,s
the Northern and Southern tiers ~ n
between the Rockies and Aiiesnau"
above in the mid-latitudes; aoo'e
North. Atlantic coast and peioN u
acific slope. Rainfall Will be apous MA
generally with prbably heavier -, I'm i,
n the Southeastern States ana on'' s
souri, valleys. ran
Date of this bulletin is not ia' a.
high temperature wave OF the mVs .-s,u
which very considerable fall ~ VT
ture will occur continuing till MA
close of the month ~, =,
Great conjunction OF planets ~, -. I,
will cause-has caused-extremesl ~ M,
err events. Among the extremes I'D ID
by the increase OF magnetic iolVsa M NJ
great crops and rouths. These p,. N
events produce effects that eonli ,lS'. h h
two and a half wears ana Wa "a n
period occurs the great droutns ~.
crops. These bulletins VIII ols ss, 4,
important question, give impor.sA 80
casts concerning it and for tlese ~
alone you can not afford to miss Nv
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STATE.

The peach crop in Texas would appear
to be failure in East Texas.
A large crowd attended the opening OF
the Turnverein maifest at Dallas.
Senator Chiffon is at Austin looking
after his political fences.
The governor Will today sign the Texas
and New Orleans consolidation bill.
Conferees on the general appropriation
bill are not having an easy task in ar
irving at an agreement.
Farmers of Leon county are diversifyng
crops
Santa Fe will put in big artificial lake
near Temple.
Dewitt county farmers are demonstrat-
ing that trucking pays.
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DOMESTIC.

The town OF Dawson City, Alaska, has
again suffered by fire, the loss being esti-
mated at $1,000, 600; uninsured.
Charities and corrections delegates occu-
pied the pulpits of Cincinnati and vicinity.
permanent organization has been
formed of Jewish charitable societies
A Kansas City clerk ran amuck and shot
and fatally wounded three women
The Association Of Theosophical socie-
ties Is in session at Chicago.
A widow and her son were murdered in
a mysterious manner near Toledo, Ohio.
A week OF hard work is before the Pres-
byterian general assembly.
German naval attache is complimentary
to tho American navy and men.
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lMARY OF ToDAY's IMPORTANT NEWS.
WASHINGTON.

II Is alleged that prominent Americans
are engaged in "a plot against the liberty
OF Cuba. and are seeking to create sem
timent against the Cubans.
Germany will establish press bureau at
Washington to create more friendly feel
ing for her In this country.
Ladies' of Alabama will present Miss
Wheeler with testimonial in recognition
OF her service in Cuba.
House republican caucus committee has
agreed on a conservative currency re-
form whereby the gold standard may be
more firmly secured on tho country.
Collectors of customs in the colonies"
arc to perform consular duties.
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REPORTS of the officers showed condition
OF prosperity In every branch OF the so
cietys work.
President Bernard Gnsberg OF Detroi
presided.
Louisville. May 21.-Delegates from the
section Of the country extending from Lake
Erie to Albuquerque, n. NJ, are here at
tending the convention of District Grand
lodge, No @ Of the Independent Order OF
B'nai Birth The opening session today
was taken up with the reports OF the OF
Hcers OF the grand lodge and of the trus-.
tees OF the covenant endowment ana OF
the onicers of the Orphans home in
Cleveland. President NJ. Friedman, presid-
ed. In his address the president said the
membership OF the district had Increased
% per cent this year.
The endowment fund and all other mat
tiers of the order are reported in a -four
ishing condition.
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CoInlesneiI Nnter.

Colmesneil, Texas, May 2O.-Mr. j. V
Hussoy, tie contractor for the Katy rail-
road, was IN Colmnesneil Monday.
MIR, David Russell delivered to the Mis-.
souri,, Kansas aud Texas Railroad company
10000 ties during last month.
Messrs. f. NJ. Sumral and J. e. Boutellf
are preparing to market their Irish pota-
to crop next week
The school trustees for the Colmesne,l
district for the ensuing year have all quail
lied f''''
Mr.. j. n Collier left Thursday for the
Pan Handle where ne will spend several
months looking after his cattle at that
place.
Mr.. r. G. Enloe left here Wednesday
carrying with him 217 head of cattle. Mr..
Enloe intends driving the cattle TO his
pasture near Sour Lake.
Messrs. Il. A. Ferguson and brother
Irotu' went to Jasper Wednesday to at
tend the closing exercises of the Southeast
Texas Male and Female college at Thar
place. 'n"'
Mrs. f. A. Henry died at her home IN
Noodville on last Wednesday night of
spinal meningitis
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former Spanish military governor of Ha-
vana. while at the theater here suffered
an apoplectic stroke.
ROME--The report of the death of
Eugene, former empress Of France, is en-
tlrely without foundation. She is in her
yacht Navalse.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA.-Two hundred
war recruits OF the Fifth United States
infantry left for home on the transport
McClelland, their time having expired
New York, May 2l-The Commercial
Gable company has issued the following
notice: I'VE are advised that cable com
munication between lloilo and Bacolor.
Philippine Islands, has been resumed
GIBRALTAR.-The United states auxu-
larry cruiser Yosemite, carrying Captain
Richard J.. Leary. T. 5. n, the newly an
pointed governor OF Guam, and garri-
son Of marines, has arrived here en- route
for that island.
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Diyided on Application.

London, May 22.--.The Daily News pub
fishes dispatch from the Hague, sup
posed to be inspired by William 7. Stead,
editor of the Review of Reviews, which
is in part as follows;
Regarding arbitration the present dspo-
sltion of the diplomats seems to be this;
Germany and the powers OF the triple al
lance are against 1t and Turkey follows
in their wake; Great Britain and the United
States are entirely in favor of It"
Prof. Won Stengel, of the German dele
CATION today said
Arbitration is impracticable when two
nations are divided by vital issue, while
in less important questions IL exists al
ready"
France is hesitating and will probably
agree with Russia. Several delegates con-
fess that they came to the conference uu-
prepared and have already learned much
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FIcKrcoKErs AFTER PREACHERS.
Fourteen Arrested AT Roanokc--Gcr,
mnn nnptist Conference.

Roanoke, Va, May 21,-Fully 2o.6O0
people were on tho grounds and in attend
onee at the services held here today in the
with the German Baptist church con-
ference. The seating capacity OF the
structure was overtaxed and large crowds
we've unable to gain admittance. -Four
thousand Sunday school children gathered
at the tabernacle this morning Two sor-
vices were held during The day Prof NJ,
G. Brumbaugh Of the University of PENN
sylvauia, preached at the tabernacle this
afternoon Delegates to the conference oc-
ouped pupits in the various churches
morning and might. The authorities and
private detectives have been on the look
out Tor plckpockets and since yesterday
morning have arrested fourteen suspects
all of whom are In jail awaiting hearing
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COMPULSORY ARBITRATION
VIII lie Insisted Upon ny the Cars
Renrcscn ntiNes.

London, May 22.-The Morning Post has
the following dispatch from The Hague:
M DeStael head of the Russion deega-
tion and president of the conference, has
received final instructions from Emperor
Nicholas to deal with the question Of COM
pulsory arbitration whether by a supreme
tribunal of several great powers or by a
private tribunal consisting OF the powers
whose interests might be at stake. with
the subsequent friendly mediation by some
third power.
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London stock Market.

London, May 21.-Business on the stool,
exchange last week was better than usual
on the eve OF the holidays. All gilt edge
securities were decidedly strong and
foreigners were we'll supported from
abroad. The feature of the latter was the
rise OF points in Spanish As to Go on re-
purchases by Paris bears, prompted by the
decree that no more sealed bonds are to be
issued. Good buying sent Americans up
ward Central Pacific railway shares rose
3 IA points, New York Central and Hud-
son River, 2ia; Atchison preferred "a !;
Union Pacific. SIS Money was in good
supply at from / to IA per cent over the
holidaysand on three months bills at from
3-l6 to Ia per cent.
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SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS

EMORY.--Bob Raborn was gru I
years for assault to rare.
SAN DIEGO.-T San Diego ri
school closed Friday for this term.
HUTTO.-Born, to Mr.. and Mr.. u
Maddox, q ten-pound boy, SUNDAY, I
Il. He shall be called Dewey Hobsas
ENNIS.--A white railroad man val
up here by three able bodied nsgrcs !
robbed of his coat. hat and what mc,sIl
had on his person. No arrests haze y
made.
Warren, Tyler County. Texas, Nay y
The crops are needing rain very y.
in this county, while the farmers az
up with their work with a fine p:'ii:
for corn and vegetables, and with ni
the next week will raise more CON y
for several years.
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rRnsDYrERIAv AssnMnLY.
representation, Educntfon of Mint,
fiers. Sectional Reconciliation tgtr

Representation, Education of Minis
Sfers. Sectional Reconciliation. Btc.
Minneapolis, May 21.-The Presbyterian
general assembly will tomorrow begin a
week of hard work. The routine subjects
to be considered tomorrow are the reports
of the boards of freedmen and education
and the question Of reduced representation
The special committee appointed by the
last assembly to consider the question OF
reducing the number of COMMISSIONERS to
the general assembly, which Is now 672
brought In an alternate report last Friday
Both ~ the offered resolutions reduce the
representations. One retains tho present
system OF representation by presbyteries
but reduces the ratio from one elder and
one minister for every twenty-four mhin-
listers or major fraction In the presby-
terry to one elder and one minister to
thirty-six. This plan reduces the assembly
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MYSTERIOUS TRAGEDY IN ONO.


Her Murdcr-HoNse burned.
Toledo Ohio, May 21-A mysterious
tragedy was enacted this morning at the
little village of Middleburg. Logan county;
Mrs. Rachel Austin and her son were
murdered in their home and their bodies
were burned in the house where the deed
was committed Ernest Austin, the young
est son of the widow, Is lying at the door
OF a neighhor with a bullet wound in his
chest from which he can not recover. The
crime is openly charged against Ernest,
but he stated that he was called to the
door by robbers, who. after shooting him.
looted the house, He reached neighbours
house in his night clothes and has since
been unable to talk. 1t is alleged that
the family had been quarreingc much Of
late and the story Is not believed by any
who were acquainted with the boy.
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IMPORTANT LUTHERAN GATHERING
Meeting OF General Syuod-othcr
BodIcs to BE Represented.

Meeting of General Syuod-other
Iiodics to BE Represented.
York. Pa. Nav 21.--The most important
session of the general SYNOD of the Evan
geical Lutheran church ever held in the
United States viii convene here Wednes-
day The session win be marked by un
usual features. The general council of the
Lutheran church OF the United States, a
division from the general assembly. Will
be represented for the first time since its
secession in 1867 The United synod DIR
ing the ciyil war will send fraternal dele
gates The other church bodies which Will
be represented by fralernal delegates are
the United Norwegian synod, he Pres
byterian general assembly and the re-
formed general synod. Infant baptism
the control of the board of publications
Of the general synod and form Of worship
are matters which promise 10 elicit an ami
mated discussion.
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FIGHT RuMoREp.
Detroit and Nicaraguan Boat
Engaged.

Washington, May 2i.-There was
rumor here tonight that there had
been hostile meeting at Bluefields
between the Nicaragua gunboat San
Jacinto and tho United states
cruiser Detroit, which is looking
after the interests OF Americans in
that vicinity. The report lacks con-
hrmation as far as official advlces
are optainable. the statement being
made in responsible quarters that
up to II O'Clock there had been no
information received regarding it.
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Kaufman County Singing conyeu

kaufman, Texas, May 2O,-Today Is a
gala day for Kaufman, the county singing
convention meet here, tho Baptists have
protracted meeting in progress winning
many souls to Christ and the Christians
church ladies Will give an ice cream sun,
pc, tonight for the benefit of their churem
, ne Kaufman people have made prepara-
thoir homes. a'"H PoOPle "I
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STOPPED WITH A BAT.

After Staying His Wife at BRse-
bail Game.
New York, May elm the presence OF
several hundred people who were wstch-
ing ball game near Hoboken today, John
Moretta stabbed his wife TO death because
she refused TO return to him. after months
OF separation. The act was done so quick
~ that no one could prevent II, Moretta
ned but a ball player pursued and laid
Moretta out with his ball bat.
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FL Paso, Texas, May PA furious for
est fire is reported to be raging in the
timber Of the Sacramento mountains 100
miles north Of here in New Mexico near
the head of Frenal canyon with the wind
blowing and driving 1t in the direction of
the Alamo, Gordo and Sacramento noun
tain railway line
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the rn1LrrrINn SITUATION.

Filipino commissioners admit they have
no power 10 bind their government.
Much disappointment at Washington that
the commissioners OF Aguinaldo have not
SURRENDERED Internationally to Otis.
Dewey believes the end of the war is
near at hand.
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SHORT NEWS STORIES.

d,scoyme lokh.-A case OF smallpox has been
tsisns teFfq IN the aims house on BIackweIis
persons ne entire island containing ID, oo6
LEXINGTON, Ky.-Mr "a ~,
lament Lament leave for New YORK MonJsS rerfs
iev;s ston say Of two weeks at Hal p. Hesal
psst seosA farm Mr.. and Mrs. Belmoai eu
irlp 70 Eurons lew DAYS for an sxtsassa
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LOCAL.

Eugene v. Debs lectures upon the iaboi
problem at the opera house.
Large crowds of people view the ruins
Of Saturday nights FIRE.
Dick Bowling camp meets and talks over
the recent reunion.
Several picnics took numbers of people
out of the city yesterday.
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A Singing Convention.

warren Texas, May 2l.-The superin-
'endent OF the Texas Yellow Pine Tram
read Mr. a, j. Kelley, ran an excursion
tram over the road today to permit the
people in Polk county and Tyler to attend
me singing convention at the ]. o fJnd.
sey school house, where preparations were
Ina 70 iced all visitors by the good peo-
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PREACHER CALLED A TRAITOR.

BY Volunteer Who Did Not Like to
Hear Administration Censured.
Grand Rapids, May 21.--This city is in
an .lproar of excitement over sermon
delivered today by Rev. Charles Hunter.
National administration for its Philippine
policy and It's course during the Spanish
war. Charles Toona. volunteer WIS ia
the audience ana he interrupted the pastor,
saying: ANY man who talks like that Is
a traitor to his country and his flag and
refuse to listen to him He then left the
L kI.rnh.
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Warsaw, May 21.-The town of Poro-
SOW in the government Of Warsaw. has
been destroyed by FIRE. Twelve lives were
lost and 5000 people driven from their
homes are now camping in the fields.
II is believed that the fire was of in
cendiary origin.
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Skagway, May 16. via Seattle, Wash,
May 2l.-No reliable estimate of the fire
at Dawson has been received, but based on
klondlke valuations it must run into the
hundreds of thousands. One estimate
places II at $4,000. 900.
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Schulenburg Stickor; The Tex~ ,.
lature viii probably adjourn apoa. - N
of this month-and without passins ii
law. But the newspapers have ies, ir,,A
members OF that body are tnen
and those members who oppose. is...
will tshould they again becone. ' = M !
fail to receive the large amount Srsrrsls
vertising the newspapers haFs -
given them.
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Pulling MESSAGES.
Received from Kid Mccoy in Regard
10 IL PrnnnseM Mntch.

10 Proposed Match.
st. Louis. Nav 21.-C. w. Hougnton OF
the West End club OF this city has offered
a $4,000 purse for twenty-five round
fight between Tommy Ryan and Kid Nc
Coy to take place during the National
meeting of the Elks here in June. The
following telegram Of acceptance has been
received from Ryan at Asbury Park:
"Wlll accept last offer"
a telegram from Kid Mccoy at Denver
states that he will not box any this sum
mer. 1t was followed by another message
stating that he is matched with Joe
Choynskl in July. McCoy's messages are
not f-illy understood.
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ROhert Mantem a RnnI,rnn,

Cni'aso' May 2o.-Robert ManteI. the
actor med a petition in bankruptcy to-
oay, LIABILITIES we're placed ar sl4 non
S tSs $1,000 The principal claim which
s s.i petitioner seeks to be rid OF is
SNS w, Wa lot $4,000 aiimony given in
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Reichstas AdJourns.

Berlin. May 21.-The adjournment of the
reichstag has been agreed upon in principal
though the federal governments are still
insisting upon the adoption OF supplement-
AIRY estimates.
The consideration of the meat inspection
bill will BIO postponed until next autumn.
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FOREIGN BRIEFS.

DION. France.--The monument to the
late President carnot was unveiled here
in the presence OF distinguished person.
ages
VALENCIA. spain.---Genersl ArolAs,
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snnnish Finnnce..

Madrid, May 21.-spanish As closed yes
terday $3.50. Gold 1915. The report of the
bank OF Spain for the week ended yester-
day shows the following changes: Gold in
hand, increase 5121 900 pesetas; silver in
hand, increase, s,2SS, 900 pesetas; notes in
circulation decrease, $4,000 pesetas.
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FOREIGN.

The steamship Paris will not be wrecked
completely unless bad weather comes up.
All passengers have been safely landed.
The adjournment of the German reichs-
tag has been agreed upon.
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AN OUTRAGE IN ONO.

Merge Pursued. shot and Arrested by
Farmer.
gainesville, Ohio May 2l-Jeff Kelly, a
negro, was lodged in iail here today by a
farmer named /. j. Taylor. who had pur-
sued. shot and arrested him on the charge
Of assautinS Mrs. Wilhelmina Tucker of
Cleveland widow of 90 years.
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B'NAl BIRTH.

Proceedings OF the Conventions at
Chicago and Louisville.
Chicago, May 2l.--The twsnty-tirst an
nual convention OF the Hebrew Benevolent
society, known as the B'nai Birth, began
here today, More than seventy delegates,
representing a membership of nearly 5000
in the great cities OF the Western and
Middle States, were In attendance and the