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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-23
KANSAS MlLLERS ARE COMING.
WILL VISIT TEXAS AFTER THEIR
MEETING An CoNCoBDIA.
Texas Grain Dealers WIN Join Them
at Fort Morth--itincrary Includes
Houston md Port Arthur.
Especial 90 The rost.)

Concordia. kan. February 22.--After
tho meeting Of tho Grain Dealers and
Miuers association in this city March 4,
about $50 members will take a trip to tho
South on q special traiu u. j. Smiley.
SECRETARY OF the association, has planned
to have eight Pullman cars FOR the trip
The party win visit, Fort Worth, Houston.
Galveston and Port Arthur.
The Texas Grain Dealers association
win join the party at Fort Worth aud the
two association will travel together.
The chamber OF commerce Of Ei Paso
has invited the association to visit that
city and the association viii probably
accept and may 80 to Mexico before re-
turning. The trip will consume from eight
to fourteen days Tho train will leave
Topeka at 1880 o'clock on the night OF
March and will reach Houston on the
morning of March 0.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-23
warm oitY cnmpnlen rromI.ea.

Rockdale, Texas. February 22--As prom
ised 10 these reports. the municipal cleo
ton convention bids fair to be a warm
number. The present mayor and marshal
WILL retire, but for mayor Colonel N. H..
Tracy and Alderman p. l.. Peaberry have
announced and there are three. and posi-
bly, four. candidates for marshal, For
these two Offices big fight will be made.
AS understood. the scramble will end with
the convention or mass meeting WHICH
will be held at the city hall on the even
ing OF March l.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-23

Bryan, Texas. February 22.-commis-
sionsrs court adjourned this morning. clos
ing the spring term. at which large
amount Of satisfactory work was done
dealing mostly with roads and bridges
The county now has every bridge lost IN
last summers food replaced and at a
saving OF several thousand dollars over
the original cost.
Joe b. Reed, grand recorder Ancient
order United Workmen, Is working on bii
annual report. which Will be ready IN
few days.
People are busy no rsrdens.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-23
At YOnkum.

Yoakum, Texas, February 22.-Arbor
Day and Washiugtons birthday was gen
orally observed here today, the banks,
postofhce, machine shops and public
schools being closed The great events OF
the day were the parade OF the Red Men
this afternoon and their grand annual
mask ball tonight, The latter event is
always great success and this one
eclipsed all former efforts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-23
X. OF p. LODGE OF EMERGENCY
Notice That One Will BE Held at
Waco March q.

Weatherford, Texas, February 2o.-The
following letter has been issued by Henry
Miller, grand keeper OF records and seal,
for the Knights of Pythias Of Texas;
To all Subordinate Lodges-Greeting.
am Instructed by Grand Chancellor E.
A. Strickland to give you official notice
hat a grand lodge Of emergency and
school of instruction will be held in the
city of Waco. on Tuesday, March s, 1900
The grand lodge Of emergency will
convene in the castle hall OF Cowan lodge
No. II. on corner Seventh and Austin
streets. third floor, at O'Clock p. IN,
Tor the sole purpose OF comforting tho
Grand lodge rank on past ohancellors en-
utled to receive It. All past chancellors
desiring to have the grand lodge rank
conferred upon them are requested TO
bring their past chancellor's certificate
and past chancellor's Jewel and report
. the committee on credentials, which
VIII be in session in the castle hall at 2
o'clock p. m. Remember that no fee is
charged for comforting the grand lodge
Snk Past chancellor's jewels can be
tials.
The school OF instruction will also be
neld in the castle hall Of Cowan No. u
ana VIII commence promptly at 80 p.
m' All those attending are urgently So
lleited and invited to take an active part
IA the discussions for the Good of the
Vloer. Grand chancellor Strickland VIII
give partial review OF his years work
ana will also deliver one OF his eharac-
Hrlstic talks. The grand keeper OF rec
ords and seal will also have his little
say and will be prepared TO answer
suesuons touching Pythian subjects ana
Enterprises. such as National Pythial
sanitarium." widows and Orphans HON
fund. etc. other grand and past of
neers are expected TO be present aud adj
aress the meeting. The Secret Work
WI also be exemplifed.
Lodges accessible 10 Waco are urged
attendipin goodly numbers Efforts
VIII be made to make this school OF In
sruction" rousing success and, as me
Knights OF Waco are full OF Pythia
Energy and enthusiasm. all who attend
VIII be benefited and aroused to more
proper appreciation OF Pythian principles
shd fythian Knighthood-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-23
A PUMOR FROM NORTH TEXAS.
sArp THAT j. w. BLAKE Will
ANNOUNCE FOR GOVERNOR.
caldwell County Committee VIII
submit the Senatorial Issue
10 the Primaries,

Fort Worth. Texas. February T.--
Friends OF ex-state Chairman Blake here
give Il out that he will announce In dag
or SO for governor in opposition to Gov
ernor sayers. A telephone message was
received here yesterday from Sherman,
giving the same Information. hr. Blake
was al Mexia today, and an effort to reach
him BY phone was unsuccessful.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-23
wilI,am.on County politics.

Round Rock. Texas, February 2p.--The
republican party OF Williamson county
pursuant 20 call Of County Chairman
|c. Y. Compton, met in Round Reek and
transacted the following business; Elect
cd delegates to the state and congressional
conventions as follows: Dan Murphy, Z
SAMSON. B. J. Edgar. r. A. Adams. NJ
Bonner Louis Miller. p. A. sehaefer
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-23

r. r. Hyland A, j. Reeder; niternates
V. Compton, b w. Carter, e, Beard
w. p. Flemming. @. 7. Cole. D. G. Nc
Fadin; passed resolutions indorsing thd
republican administration. The delegates
We're instructed to meet with the Austin
congressional convention.
Nat @. Henderson was on hand. look
ing after his candidacy for congress, and
made the convention a speech in his be-
half but the convention took no action.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-23
rExAs POLITICAL NOTES.

Goldthwaite. Texas, February 1.-THE
remnant OF the late popplist party VIII
hold a mass meeting on the cath instant
at The court house.
Palestine. Texas. February 22.-Hon
Deldsr A. McAiesnn will announce his can
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-23
ereenylrIe Flour Mni Purchases.

Gcenyille, Texss. February 22.-Tha
Touring mill property owned by Richter,
Lamm q Co. was purchased yesterday
by the recently organized Greenville MIL
and Elevator company for $4,000. Tho
capacity OF the plant will be increased
by the new company, which is a chartered
corporation, the stock being held by
Messrs. j. b. Dale. +. J. Phillips and J.
b. Clayton.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-23
NET RESULTS.

Thirteen new lodges have been organ
lied and two charters restored since the
above statistics were reported, December
81, by the subordinate lodges. "These
are gratifying results says Mr., Miller,
and should inspire every Pythian to
strive for still greater success in 1900"
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Iiection of Ofncers. Post I. T. r. A.
corsieana, Texas, February eo.-Post l.
Havelers' Protective Association. held It's
snnuai meeting here today and elected Of
peefs for the ensuing year; also deie-
sa'es to attend the annual state convsn-
uon TO bs herd'at Austin IN April next.
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PYTHlANlSM IN TEXAS.
syuepss Of the Report Of Henry Miller,
Grandk. Of R. and S.
lBIG GAIN IN. MEMBERSHIP AND MONEY.
rn,rteen Lodges Put to Work Since
the Close of the Calendar
Year $500.

weatherford, Texas, February 21.--The
following Is a synopsis OF the report of.
henry Miller. grand keeper Of the records
and seal of the knights of Pythias of
Texas to the supreme lodge;
,,irAlMARY or MEMpER SILL,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-09-21
Degpg OF dbe D0rdbQvegf
MINNESOTA WILL HELP.
Gov. Lind Issues Proclama tion nm
Appoints Committee

Gov. Lind Issues Proclamation and
Appoints Committee.
st. Paul. Sept. 15.-Prompt and ef-
fective measures have been taken
by Minnesota to aid in the re-
tef Of the Galveston sufferers Yester-
day forenoon Gov. John Lind issued a
proclamation from the executive Office in
Guiding the messages between himself and
the governor of Texas, and calling upon
the people of the state for generous
and immediate response to the appeal for
nelp His proclamation appointed proni-
nent men from the Twin Cities, Duluth
and other principal points 20 act as re-
lief committee which will receive and for
ward all funds collected. excepting those
gathered by the st. Paul Commercial,
club and other bodies carrying on separate
relief work.
AT 2 O'Clock yesterday afternoon the
members CT the state relief committee met
with the governor and planned the state
relief work. Before ) o'clock, every ar
rangement was complete. Assurances
mad been obtained from the express COM
panies operating in Minnesota that they
would forward checks and currency to
st. Paul free of charge.
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BIBLES BY CONTRACT.

American Bible Society Abandoning
Its Great Printing Establishment.
New York, Sept. 16.-The old Bible
house. at Fourth avenue and Ninth
street-.home Of the American Bible
society for nearly fifty years--is to be
sold, and the great printing establish
ment Of the society probably given up
and the Bibles printed by contract.
This step has been made necessary by
the competition Of the Oxford and In
ternational Bible companies in Eng
land. In the past six years the de-
cline in the revenues Of the American
Bible society from its printing has
been 50 percent. It's present property,
which is worth nearly million dollars,
will be used for commercial purposes.
The corner stone of the old Bible house
was laid June "a, 1852. Within the last
eighty-four years, the years of its ex-
istence, the American Bible society has
Issued 67.396, 366 copies of the Holy
Scriptures. Last year there were
printed in New York $4,000 volumes.
The society has printed the Bible in
ninety-five different languages and
dialects. q
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-09-21
Ell HAS FULL POWER.
Imperial Edict Made Public by the
State Oenurtment.

Imperial Edict Made Public by the
State Department..
The state department yesterday at
ternoon issued the following:
THE following communication was
handed to Acting Secretary of State
Hill on Sept. 10 by the Chinese minis
ter: T am in receipt of an imperial
edfct Of the 30th day Of the 7th month.
Aug. "a, 1900. transmitted by Paoting
Flu. 1t is as follows: eli Hung Chang.
envoy plenipotentiary, is hereby vested
With full discretionary powers and he
shall promptly deal with whatever
questions may require attention.
From this distance we will not con-
troll his actions. Let this edict be for
warded with extra expedition at the
rate of 600 Ii per day Ito Earl LID for
his information and guidance. Re
spect this $500
To the above communication Acting
Secretary Hill has handed Mr.. WI the
following reply:
1.-The United States does not feel
called upon to express any opinion at
this time as to the suff1ciency OF LII
Hung Changes authority, but hopes 1t
will transpire that his credentials are
full and authoritative, not only for ne
gotiation, but to enable him without
further delay to give assurance that
the life and property of Americans will
henceforth be respected throughout the
Chinese empire"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-09-21
LEAVING PEKrN.
rnstructfons Sent to French end
Russian Minister'S.

rn.tructfon~ Sent to French and
Russian Minister'S.
London, Sept. 13-France has formal
~ adhered to the Russian proposal to
withdraw from Pekin to Tfen-tsin A
representative of the Associated Press
learns on unquestionabIe authority that
Geographic instructions We're sent yes
terday from Paris and st. Petersburg
to NJ. Pfchon and NJ. De Gfers, rescec-
lively the ministers of France and Rus
STA at Pekin. directing both ministers
in conjunction with Generals Frey and
Lfnowftch. to take measures to with
draw the legations and military con-
tfngents of both countries to Tfen-tsfn
Immediately, as conditions permit.
Diplomatic circles I'm London are in
crfne1 to believe that this step VIII
lead to similar action on the part OF
the United States and Japan, and that
while Germany may hold out until
Field Marshal Count Won Wa1dersee
arrives in China, he will ultimately ac-
qufesce. leaving Great Britain little
choice but to follow suit
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Mental Trouble Induces Suicide.
Dassel. MIMI; Sept. .14.-Ef11e Mar
tin, a, young lady about twenty years
of age. committed suicide at her home
by taking strychnine. She lived but
twenty minutes. dying before medical
aid arrived. She had been sufferer
from some mental trouble for over
two years. and was no doubt mental
ly unbalanced at the time she COM
mitted the deed. She was the daughter
of Marcus Martin Of Kingston.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-09-21
Next Meeting in New York.

Milwaukee. Sept. 15.-The next meet
ing of the great council of the I'M
proved Order of Red Men will be held
in New York city. The matter of re-
vising the ritual of initiation was con-
sidered and a condensed ritual was
adopted for the use Of such lodges as
may require it, those in Alaska and
Manila being cited as examples. The
idea of revising the amplified form was
left to the standing committee and will
not be decided until the next great
council. 1t was also proposed to in
crease the percentage of taxation
which makes the orphans relief fund
possible.
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NOT READY FOR III.
Government, VIII Not Negotiate
with Him.

80
Washington, Sept. Is. - From the
formal statement given out yesterday
1t appears that the state department
is not yet ready to begih direct nego-
tiations with Ii Hung Chang. It does
not question his credentials as q plen-
ipotentiary. but simply leaves the mat
ter In allegiance. Probably this 10 be-
cause all Of the powers have not yet
returned their responses to the Rus
sian note. and 1t is desired to avoid
making the United States the first
among the powers to abandon the
hope of harmonious action and strike
for itself toward the settlement direct
ly with China. Also it may be deemed
well to wait to hear from Mr.. Conger,
who, several days ago, was invited to
express his opinion about quitting Pc
kin. Minister WI was twice at the
state department yesterday. 1t was
understood that his first call was, in
part at least, to secure transportation
for Ii Hung Chang from Shanghai to
later cali was to receive the answer of
the department to that application, as
we'll as to the communication respect
ing Ii Hung Changes functions. The
answer returned by the state depart
ment to- the latter communication ap-
parently made 1T unnecessary at this
time to pursue the inquiry as to the
ship, If Earl Ii may not enter into ne
gotiations at present there Is no oc-
casfon to transport him to Taku.
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N1un PERSONS KILLED.
Serious Railroad Accident Near
Beechwood. HI.

Cairo, ILL.,, Sept. 14.-A railroad acci-
dent in which nine persons lost their
lives and seven others were injured.
six Of them seriously, occurred a.,
Beechwood, ILL.,, a station on the Illi-
nois Central railroad at o'clock yes
terday afternoon. Train No. Is. south
bound. picked up at Carbonate spe-
citl private car loaded with members
Of the Duncan Clark Speciality COM
pany. consisting Of. ten women and
seven men en- route from Murphysboro
to Mound City. Just one-half mile
north Of Beechwood the private car,
which was attached to the rear end Of
the passenger train. jumped the rails
to the west and crashed across the
front Of q switch engine which stood on
a side track. The car was smashed
into bits Of kindling wood, killing nine
people and mangling seven others. The
cause Of the accident was the breaking
down Of the rear trucks Of the private
car.
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COMPLETE T1E-uP CERTAIN.
Already $4,000 Miner. Are

Already $4,000 Miners Are ON
Strike.
Scranton. Pa, Sept. 16.-There is no
longer any question as to a general
II not complete tie up of the mines In
the Lackawanna region Monday morn
ing. Yesterday, three days before the
strike order goes into effect, $4,000 Of
the $4,000 miners are on strike, 81 Of
the 81 collieries are forced into idle
ness, and by noon to-day, according
to the advices received at the head
quarters of the mine workers, and
Judging from the expressions Of the
operators. every man. the, district will
have cut his last ton Of coal. The
Mine Workers officials were jubilant
over the fact that of the 81 collieries
that are compelled to shut down, 9 are
those of the Delaware, Lackawanna &
Western company, which has % coll
lieries. The operators are correspond
ingly depressed.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-09-21
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

Over Four Hundred Cases Now ON
the Docket to BE Disposed OF.
Washington, Sept. 16.-The supreme
court of the United States will meet
for the October term on Monday, Oct.
8. When the court adjourned an May
% last, there were undisposed Of 1903
cases, OF. which number 81 had been
argued and submitted. Since the adj
journment of the court to date there
have been Ill cases filed, making
total Of 414 cases on the docket against
391 cases on the same day in 1899,
showing an increase of % cases.
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RETURNS FROM CUBA.
Mai. Dudley Is In st. Paul ON Leave
of Absence

MAI. Dudley Is In st. Paul on Leave
of Absence.
st. Paul, Sept. 16. - Maj. Edgar 8.
Dudley, who at the outbreak of
the Spanish-American war was
transferred from the headquarters OF the
department of Dakota to Cuba, eturned
to the city yesterday with Mrs. Dudley
for short visit with friends. He has
been serving as adjutant general of the
department of Cuba under Zen. Wood.
Maj. Dudley has had an unusually loEg
term Of foreign service, and will return
to Cuba at the the expiration of his leave
OF absence. He was instrumental In hur-
rying away the first detachmcnts Of the
regular army for duty in Cuba, aid after
the occupation Of Havana by the Ameri-
can troops he was permanently estab-
lished there.
Like all the officers that have served Tn
Havana. he emphasizes The thoroughly
unsanitary condition of the city at the
time it was turned over, and is certain
that none Of the money spent in making
it habitable has been wasted. Gen. Wood
Is making determined effort to stamp
out yellow fever, but has found 1T a diff
ficult matter. The soil, which Is porous
and sponge-like, seems to he saturated
with the poison, and 1t will i've necessary
to keep the surface clean until the rains
can wash the germs far enough down
to be out of reach. The water supply of
the city comes from an immense spring
and is excellent.
Interest among the natives centers I'm
the election that will be held to-day. The
constitutional convention will be held in
November, and at that time it will be
possible to organize some set form of
government other than military. AS a
rule the Cubans have planted crops, but
they have been harassed to a considerable
extent by politicians who have sought to-
get control of affairs.
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Trouble Expected at Bog0ta.
Kingston. JAM, Sept. 16.-Travelers
who arrived here yesterday from Colon
say trouble is expected at Bogota,
capital of Colombia, on account Of the
Imprisonment Of /, Former President
San Clemente by Senior Maroduin. the
vice president and dictator who recent
" assumed the presidency on retire.
ment from Office of DR.. San Clemente
on account Of i'll health. The capital
is said to be in state Of chaos and
there is talk Of second revolution
against the existing government I'M
less DR.. San Clemente is released Inn
medfately 81 ~.
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Washington, Sept. 16.-There were no
developments in the Chinese negotia-
lions yesterday with which the public
could be acquainted, the whole matter
being still in the diplomatic phase and,
therefore, calling for no military or
ders. War department oficiats are
awaiting word from the state depart
ment as to the next step expected Of
the troops, but it Is now intimated
that this next step will not be taken
Immediately. The situation has lost
something of it's acuteness owing to
the change in the attitude Of the Rus
sian government as indicated in Thur
days dispatches. No official confirma-
ton has reached Washington of the
postponen1ent of the withdrawal. but
the fact is not doubted here Regard
less. however, of the course to be
taken by Russia it is now said there is
nothing in the American note of re-
Spouse to Russia that demands an inn
mediate evacuation in the event that
the Russian troops
Are Called Away.
Instead, it is stated that the control
of the situation would simply pass
from the state department into Gen.
Chaffee's hands, and it would be for
him. after comforting with the other
military commanders, to determine
when and how and to what extent the
American forces should be withdrawn.
He might choose his own time, and in
q degree his position would be similar
to that occupied by him in the. adj
vance upon Pekin so far as wing a
free hand is concerned. This state
ment of the conditions governing the
American reply to the withdrawal pro-
posal may be of significance, in view
of the fact that it is made with the
express purpose of clearing away an
erroneous impression that has been
made upon the public mind. Mr.. Adee
was again acting as secretary of state
yesterday during the temporary indis-
position of DR.. Hill, who is suffering
from a cold. The former spent some
time in conference with Attorney Gen.
eral Griggs.
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Took French Leave.

Fargo. N. D., Sept. IA. - John L.
French is the first thresher in the val
ley this year to skip out without pay
ing. his employees. He had a large
number of men at work for him, and
is said not to have paid any of them.
He was seen to have $500 in his possess
sion a short time before he disap-
peared. Such deals occur every fall
and the victims are usually the tran
silent laberers from the, East who can
i'll afford to lose their fall wages.
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ARRESTED A SECOND TIME.

Hardy and Miller Charged with the
Wise Murder.
Anoka. Mimi. Sept. 16-James Hardy
and Elmer Miller were arrested yes
terday afternoon by Sheriff Merrill and
Detective Brown on the charge Of
numbering Mrs. Elizabeth Wise and
her son William. This is the second
time the boys have been arrested for
the horrible Wise tragedy, having been
released at the termination Of their
preliminary examination before Judge
Hughes. Since the boys were released
Sheriff Merrill and Detective Brown
have been trying to secure additional
evidence. and in this they have been
very successful. ..