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tested and showed pressure Of 10 pounds
to the square inch.
Fine buildings are TO he put up at Beau
mont % replace those recently burned.
George Clark Of Waco says he will go
into the democratic primaries next year;
gives expression 20 his views on alleged
mistakes OF the party.
An application for a writ NJ mandamus
against Judge Wilson Of Harris county has
been fled In the court OF appeals In Austin
A majority Of the members Of the Ma.
comic locating committee favor Wacos bid
as the best.
p +. Haring Of Goliad county has In
vented a successful cotton picker
John H. Beckett Of Milan county an
nonces as a candidate for state treasurer
The attorney general viii institute suits
against Panhandle ranchmen for fencing
State lands which they have not leased.
The $4,000 Carnegie library at Fort
Worth has been formally opened
The colored Baptist state convention Is
In session at Marlin with a large attend
ancc.
At a mass meeting at Bolton Il was de-
clded to buy the Central hotel property
and donate It to the Presbyterian synod
TO be used as a girls school
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THE PASSENGER AGENTS
AsHEVlLLE MEETING ADJOURNED
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
Matter OF Prosecuting Scalpers Referred
to Commitee-Death Benefit
Feature Added.

Ashcvillc. n. c., October 17.-After SEES.
slons extending through three days, the an
nual convention of the American Assocla
ton OF General Passenger and Ticket
Agents adjourned finally at ! o'clock this
afternoon.
Todny's session was the most important
ana Interesting Of the convention. The
question of the prosecution Of counterfeit
ers, forgers and unlawful manipulators Of
railroad tickets which came over from yes
tcrday, was discussed for two hours and
finally was referred to the committee CON
slsting OF the chalrmcu OF the several
traffic associations. This committee already
has the power TO prosecute such frauds,
but Il VIII now have Whatever VI power
aud authority the passenger agents as
ISOLATION Gun confer upon Il to assist lt
in the vigorous performance OF It's duty.
The proposition made yesterday that
death benefit feature be added to the as
ISOLATION was adopted. Members Of the
association may avail themselves OF his
insurance but itt Is not made obligatory
upon Them To DO SO,
Resolutions9were adopted expressing the
sorrow Of the association az the death
during the past year q NJ Is Ttte., 81
the New Jersey Steamboat company l.,
J, Parks Of the southern Pacific, and James
NJ Schryyer Of the Baltimore and OHIO.
The following officers lor the ensuing
President J. r. Wood Of the Peuusylya-
Mia railroad
Vice president, John Sebastian OF the Chi.
cago and Rock Island
SECRETARY A. ". Smith OF Cleveland.
u. n: Armstrong OF the Toledo, Peoria
aud Western, W. ]. Lynch OF the Rig
-Four and j. c. Pond OF the Wisconsin
Central were made members Of the execu
five committee
L, |, Whitney OF the Great Northern was
named as orator for the next annual con
yentlon.
Portland, Maine, after spirited contest
With Denver was chosen as the next plav
az meeting
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Dor at Santiago It appeared to stand stu
and no mad been able to see the entire
vessel. s,,.t,
liz then saw no more Of the, Sp99nis9
turn, when an the enemy vessels DSctia ~, !
Visible He had then looked back and na1
been able to see only one OF the American
Il remember that incident very distinct.
H." said Dr. Fitzslmmons, because X
seemed to me that we were 1ghtlng al
the Spanish ships alone 80, ,,t,.on
lie had, he said, heard the tahge ss5n
several times and the lowest was sly
yards. while the highest firing ne healI
was $500 yards The Colon, he said, nav
westward flight and the witness though
TINT before the Viscaya gave mp she mad
attempted to shield her sister ship.
pr EitzsIImmons in reply to a S SnGGS' non
seen Commodore Schlcy during the en-
gagemcnt but that he hadSamct him about
/ 80 o'clock, soon after It's close. Asked
by Mr.. RayuOr what the commodore up
pcarnncc was at that tine, the witness
replied. lie was hardly able 10 talk and
complained Of an irritation In MS throa
from the effects q tue smok &C., , ne @R
lie was SO choked with smoke he coul1
hardly make himself heard. .,.,.
On cross-cNanlnation, Mr.. Hanna ASKED
Have you anything In your knowledge re-
latng to any conversation with the com
modore or anything ciscF
II can only say this was IN" reply,
unless YOU ask me specific questions that
] do not know anything to the commo'
dorc's dlscrcdt. 1 think that the Brooklyn
kept the Colon from getting away.
WAS the oregon therey
eyes. made her out. She kept her posi-
ton until about the end OF the run.
DR. Fitzsmmons IN speaking Of the Voy-
age to Santiago, said that the weather
was rpigh ana that the commodore had
thought Of sending the Eagle away because
he wanted TO keep the squadron intact II
he could. and the Eagle kept the fleet back
through insufficient speed
The court then adjourned for the day.
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DOMESTIC.

The examination Of witnesses In the Pow
ers trial at Georgetown brought out fur
ther evidence of the plot to kill Governor
Goebel.
The American Bankers association elect
ed officers and adjourned the Milwaukee
convention.
The trlennal convention Of the Episcopal
church. In session at san Francisco. nd.
jonrned.
Joseph f. Smith was set apart as the
president OF tho Mormon church by the
apostles, succeeding Lorenzo Snow, de-
censed.
Millionaircs Burrage and lawson arc en-
gagged In war Of determination against
each other. There can be only one "copper"
king" and each desires thcsrtitle.
Governor Gambler Of Georgia. says lynch
ing has decreased Ia that state but that
assaults m women have not.
Preparations are now under way for tho
execution Of Czogosz. The assassin is not
breaking down, but realizes his end Is near
Albert +. Patrick. accused Of the muir
der Of W. NJ Rice. finds much comfort
in the decision which gave Molneux a
new trial
The betting odds In New York are to 4
In favor Of Shepard.
The ransom demanded for Miss Stone
viii not he paid until she is in the hands
OF her friends
The negro captured at East st. Louis has
been positively identified as Prince Ed
wards.
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WASHINGTON.

Argument was commenced before the SUI
preme court in the lottery cases.
large number Of high naval officers are
Ia he sent to Samoa to court martial Cap
tain Tilley. Tho accused hns also been
ordered to proceed to Apia
Senator Depew's wedding Is to take place
within the next month.
Congressman Overstrcct win again intro
duce his bln to give silver the status Of
Ereenbacks.
The Industrial commission has Just issued
It's report on trades unionism in the United
States.
The president Of the Panama Canal COM
pany is In Washington In conference with
Admiral Walker OF the isthmi9n commits
sion.
There is no prospect Of thei resignation
of any Of the members Of tbe cabinet in
the near future.
Booker r. Washington Is kald to be the
person whose recommendation will control
much of the Federal patronage in the
South
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COMMERCIAL.

Sentiment on the stock exchange was
confused and speculation was hesltant, with
price movements in some instances cover
ing wide ranges
There was an Intermittent activity In
whent. that cereal closing %c higher.
Corn advanced n shade and oats closed
1sc higher.
Provisions were Tl9aiO to 1ata improved
Mt the close.
The London stock market was idle and In.
clned to sag; the American department
hardened on very large New York orders.
The tone Of all staple cottons In the New
York dry goods market was very firm and
some classes advanced
The ruling rate for money on call In New
York was ga per cent
The cotton markets were lower on little
frost damage and free movement hut i'm,
proved toward the close.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-18
PRAISE FOR THE TEXAS.

Evans Says It's Part in Battle Is Being
Overshadowed.
Omaha, Neb., October 17.-Rear Admiral
Robley D. Evans passed through The city
today on his way to the Samoan Islands
where he goes TO investigate charges
against naval officers.
"Wiu Schlcy be exoneratcdT' he was
asked.
"IIe has never been condemned in the
eyes Of the public so far as my observa-
ton goes, replied Admiral Evans.
Just what the outcome of the trial will
he can not say. 1t Is very gratifying to
the public, however, to know that Admiral
Dewey is on that board Of investigation. [
will state this. however, that the Texas
bnttleshlp is not receiving the noticc and
consideration 1t deserves in that investiga-
ton. That the Texas played a very i'm
portant and telling part in the sinking Of
Ceryera's fleet there Is no galnsay. | was
there and / ought to know
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RAILROADS.

The remains OF L. ]. Parks, late general
passenger and ticket agent Of the southern
Pacific Atlantic system, left New York
city for Austin.
Bonds 10 the amount OF SlsO5,0O0, par
value. we're sold on the New York stock
exchange,
The international and Great Northern in
stituted condemnation proceedings against
the Houston and Texas Central for cross
Ing privileges at Navasota.
1t was announced that the International
and Great Northern would reach Fort
Worth by January l.
J. J. Groseclose OF the city freight office
OF the Katy was promoted TO the freight
and ticket agency OF the road az San Mar
cos. w. c. zhender succeeding him ia
Houston.
The American Association Of General
Passenger and Ticket Agents concluded its
business at Asheyllle, ~ C., and adjourned.
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The presentation Of Admiral Schey's case
was continued. eight witnesses taking the
stand during the day,
II was stated by witnesses that the voy-
age from Cienfuegos Ia Santiago was nee
essarily SLOW, on account Of the Eagle
and other small vessels being unable to
make speed through the heavy sea.
Ensign Marble said that on May 26 he
heard Captain sigsbee tell Admiral Schley
that the Spanish ships were not at San.
tiago.
The Judge advocate objected to a ones.
ton by Mr. Raynor designed to show the
absence Of the New York during the en-
gagement and the question was withdrawn
for the time being
Each of the witnesses testified to cour-
aeeous bearing Of Admiral schley under
FIRE.
Admiral Schley has been assigned TO ac-
tive duty at the court 10 keep down any
questions concerning his standing In the
navy since his retirement
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SPORT.

Henry Corhctt was chosen ms referee for
the approaching Jeflncs Rubin fight
Council Chimes aud Lola the respective
favorites In the first two events at Lexlng
ton, won easily In straight heats.
Americans took the last two races at
the New Market, England, second October
meeting
Three outsiders won races at Morris
Park.
Federal captured the oaklawn handicap
stakes Mt Worth.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-18
LUMBERMEN IN SESSION.
The Objects Of the Meeting Held a
New Orleans.

New Orleans, October IA convention
Of lumbermen was held here today, with
President Allen Of the Louisian retailers,
as chairman, and Secretary Harlow Of
Mississippi retailers as secretary. The
purpose was 10 strengthen the orgnuiza.
ton OF retailers in States where they al
ready exist, and To encourage union in
states not yet organized. The main oh.
(ect was 10 discourage direct transactions
between manufacturer and consumer and
10 further the interests Of the retailers
movement ana the meeting was success.
a committee was appointed to draft reso.
luuons In ACCORDANCE with the spirit of
the convention and the adoption of the
report Tomorrow will pronabiy launch q
strong Southern association.
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JOSEPH sMlTH PRESIDENT

Set Apart by the Mormon APOSTLES as
the Head Of the Church.
Salt Lake, Utah. October 17.-At tba ro,.
Nlar weekly meeting Of the APOSTLES beld IN
the temple today, Joseph f. smith was set
apart as president Of the Church Of Jesus
Onrist OF Latter Day Saints, in succession
TO tne late Lorenzo Snow, with John r.
Wlnaer and Antony n. Lund as his nrst
ana second councillors. President Smith
WAS also named trustee In trust Tor the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-18
WON'T CONE TO TEXAS
Liberty Bell VIII Go TO cs n ssaas.. !.

Liberty Bell VIII Go to Cn c s'',s.
viii Not Be Allowed to 20 IT,, 800
Pbtladelphia. october 17.--Boia . o'.s {
of the city council unanlnlV ,u,.s K. Sa
joint resolution today authoi l,'4,,s ,,,s
cirs Joint committee on olar y tS4 ~
ton to take the liberty pea y ,,r,sss (
ern city. where IT vii be az 7S s'I Isig
the Philadelphia bullglnSS me Phlsdsp
Waco, Texas, mas u she revoludo1an
az hS' he taEen = to that city but S, ss
was reluctantly declined, danger irc9 ,
did not care to risk the lin. nSls % 81
Jury To the bell In ua'e''Ds
distance. - VI
NEW YORK. -DlspateGhh,e,Ss Il 500.
TO the Times say me H. ssuiage Is (.
continuing, but no further
done. -
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church. He was also named as press,.
Of the Salt Lake Temple. with iAo
Win Ter MS his first assistant.
Apostle Bingham Young was set I'M
as the president of the quorum Of tvsn
apostles. II was also decided to bod /
special conference of the church, EAa
has been called for the second SundiJ 1
November, the 10th, Cor the purpoa 1
ratifying the days action Of the cAvn
authorities as far as that is necessary,
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TEXAN ON THE COMMITTEE.
A. p. Woodbridge OF Austin Honored h,
k.L.a...I E.....a... 49, ~ y.

A. P Woodbridge OF Austin Honored bv
National Business Mems League.
chicago, October II AT a meeting OF the
executive committee Of the National Bust
ness Mems league held here today, r.. IT
bowman OF New Orleans and A. p
woodbridge OF Austin. Texas. were appoInt.
ed members of the National advisory com.
mittee
ne proposed creation OF a department
tion Of the United States consular sc S,iica
tne reciprocity treaties and other measnres
Wn!eh me league has in hand were di.'
during the opening session Of congress e'i'n
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-18

The closing exercises of the convention
were impressive. The bishops attired in
their robes Of office, marched In process
sion into the church As they walked nm
the main aisle the vested choir Of Trinity
and the. congregation Joined in singing.
The bishops were seated on the platform
inside me Ghancel and prayer service was
conducted by President Lindsay OF Tho
house Of deputies
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Applloation in Bankruptcy.

Fort Worth. Texas, October n-o
Day today filed an application IN 'ol.-, /,
bankruptcy In the United states soyt', 4, n
assets are placed at $500, al exempt N
liabilities Of nearly Sl7O0. Mt. pa' -
lector of Fort Worth,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-18
House and Contents at Paris,

Paris, Texas, october 16,-A house 'E''
and occupied by George Guerty' clasl
was consumed by fire, together viii y
Of the contents lost night about ~ ASH
No one was ut home when tine nre slii,.
and II is believed 10 he Of inceh1lary nsi
House valued at $500; insured for wv
Contents fully covered.
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chann. in Eirm al Whatloa.

wharton, Texas. October l.-r ,,,,
cline has purchased Or. A. z pr !,
interest in the Wharton Drug GO e9I !, b ]
the arm will now be composed Y b n
CLAW will move. with his fanny
nnnt npxf week.
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FANS County Association

Marlin, Texas, ostober HT.-rhe Falls
County Baptist association cIryencd with
Salt Branch church. near Reagan and about
twelve miles southeast Of Ma-in. TODAY
The association will be Ia session until
and including Sunday.
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Residenoe Al Eort Wotth

Fort Worth, Texas, October II The ~
idence Of Mrs. Calhoun. on East Isi
street. was destroyed by FIRE last nlsAt =
result of n lamp explosion. The esllniA
loss is $500, half covered by lnsufaas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-18
1T IS PRINCE EDWARDS
NEGRO UNDER ARREST AT ST.
LOUIS IDENTIFIED.
Reauisition Papers viii Be at Once APP
Piled For by the Negro Who
Made the Arrest.
fSncclnl to Thc Post \


ST. Louis, october II. James Fay of
Shreveport, La, was in East st. Louis to.
day and positively identified che man in
jail at the police station there as Prince
Edwards He declared that he met Ed
wards many times before the murder OF
John Gray Foster and he is confident that
the man in jail Is the person who Is wanted
at shreveport.
Governor Benton McMlllln Of Tennessee
telegrapbcd Chief Haus today to hold th5
man, az he believed that he was the proper
person! Governor McMIlln Is n brother-in-
law ot the murdered man.
Mr.. McAlurdo, assistant states attorney
today issued a warrant for Edwards as n
fugitive from justice. This warrant will
hold the prisoner until the authorities can
hear from the Louisiana governor.
Especial to The Post)
New orleans, October II. Frank Walker,
the negro detective who captured Edwards,
teegraphcd today that he will be here In
the morning to secure rcqulsltlon papers
from Governor Heard
Especial to The Postl
Shreveport, La, October 17.-All doubt
that the negro In jail at East st. Louis IS
Prince Edwards was dispcllcd today by the
receipt OF kilograms stating positively that
he is tho man wanted. Proper papers will he
dispatched to Governor Heard at once so
that requistion can he secured without
delay.
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FoUL PIX IS rEAREn.
eank Messenger Disappeared Mvsts-
riouslv

FFWW0TIs
New York, October 17.-George A. Arm,.
tase' messenger at the New Amsterdan,
National bank In this city, has been misc
Ing since Tuesday last When he dlssn
peared he had with him $4,000 in choct.
ana drafts According TO the Comn,or
ca Advertiser OF this afternoon inc -,
2lneials believe that he has been ,Danik
S gnR w ssI1lcs A,T ds had been IN Ky
Ways leen found reliable ana "n nan nad al
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THE FIRE RECORD.
Residence at Abilene.

Abilene, Texas, October II, The I'd
dence or 7. r. Polk. occupied by " 7
Chcatham, burned at 1880 tonight; Il
$500 on house, $500 on furniture, Piial
covered by insurance.
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suit has Just been brought up before
the State supreme court which Affects the
fees OF all county officials.
One OF tho new gIishers at Beaumont was
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-18
BUSINESS MATTERS,

:. New Grocery Store at Bay Cu
= Bay City, Texas, october l5.-la ~
wharton is opening up his new Es'1
st6fe.
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CONVENTION AT AN END
TRIENNIAL SESSION OF THE EPls-
COPAL CHURCH CONCLUDED.
Next Convention to Be Held in Boston
in t9o4-Closing Exercises Were
Most Impressive.

san Francisco, Oct 17.>The triennial
convention Of the Episcopal church of
America has adjourned. The next conyeu-
ton is to be held in Boston IS 1904. Today
it was agreed to make I$sqsallu and Cuba
missionary districts and t4selrlIc the mis-
sionary district of SaliuaHe#~pf the dio.
ccsc Of Kansas. The elccHof Aeffev. Cam.
eron Mann as missionary pt. of North
Dakota was concurred ID he ZS.ouse of
bishops. Both houses SSt thec raport
on the report OF the coS51 |en the pc
posed Huntington amcs.ti article 10
OF the constitution. I'D Virtually
Tclcgatcs the matter ~ &xt general
convention. ON the sSSyen 90 the report
Dr.. Huntington said lie I6{ld NOW leave
to younger men nc e6htinuahce ofath@ fght
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FOR Loss OF APPETITE
Sfo'es Tastslsss Chill Tonic.
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A SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.
Todap,s Weather:
scHLEY INQUIRY.

Partly clondy. fresh southeasterly Winds.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-06-27
MILLIONS IN coRN

The Chicago Record-Herald says: eff the farmer Is
to get riches he must get them out Of the soil Neither
the Chicago Board of Trade nor the free coinage Of fftv
cent dollars viii make him rich The hocuspocus politi
clans cannot add bushe productiveness Of his
land. nor the kings ofhe corn pit add anything per
manenty TO the value of his crops
The farmer viii be interested in the scientific experi-
ments now being conducted by department Of agricul
ure with view to increasing the corn crop of this coun-
try without additional expense Of labor The scientists
have found that By eossreedng the nitrogen contents
Of the increased and the number ears to stalk
are increased. Experiments made in growing 10000
specimens Of these hybrds already demonstrated that
it is possible to double the yield from given num-
Der Of plants.
In addition to conducting these experiments the
parment is sending some valuable advice to farmers
in the matter Of selecting seed for planting advice
is to through the field and select corn from the largest
stalks for seed purposes Not farmer thous-
and thought of doing such thing. The uniform
practice Of farmers is to select the largest the
crib for seed.
There's more money in than IN the promises Of
politicians The Bible holds up emulation the
who makes two blades grow where only grew before
How do this is what Secretary Wilson trying show
the farmers In the meantime the products from
such oil glucose rubber ceulose paper and -four
being multiplied and their value increased.
The time is coming when there viii be millions in
corn If Colonel Sellers were earth today there lit
tie doubt that he would begin planting large
scale.
The value Of the corn crop Of the United States in
was 210110 or more than double gold output
the whole world"