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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-12-19

lounges echoed the salesman.
"Yes, maam. This way, please. What
kind of lounge would you like?"
"Td like one" said the sharp fea-
tured woman, that can get right up
and kick a man out of doors when he
comes home and throws himself down
ON it with his muddy feet and growls
and scolds because he has to wait two
minutes for his supper. That's the
kind I'd like but I'll have to take what
l can get, l reckon. What's the price
of this one with the green covert
Chicago Tribune
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-12-19
The Good Bargain.

Sheridan, the celebrated playwright,
who was no sportsman, having gone
one day on a shooting excursion, ev-
erything flew before him and his gun,
despite his effort to secure something
for his bag On his return home with
an empty bag he saw a man, apparent
ly farmer. looking at a flock of ducks
in pool.
"What will you take" said Sheri.
dan, 'for a shot at those ducks"
The man looked at him with aston.
iShment.
"Will half a crown do?"
The man nodded and Sheridan gave
him the half crown, taking his shot
at the ducks. About half a dozen fell
dead. AS lie was preparing to bag
them he said to the man: Il think on
the whole l made a good bargain with
you"
why" said the man, they're none
o. mine.'
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-12-19
One Execution.

Joakley - Speaking Of Lincoln, l
heard humorous anecdote the other
day that was the most remarkable
Coakley-Oh, pshaw! Everybody who
las a funny anecdote to tell swears
1t on Lincoln.
Joakley-Exactly, and that's the re-
markable thing about this one. No
one has ever yet attributed it to him.
Philadelphia Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-12-19

A lawyer once said to a countryman
in smock frock who was undergoing
an examination in the witness box,
"You in the smock frock, how much
are you paid for telling untruths|
LESS than you are" was the reply,
cor you would be in Il smock frock
too."-LonGon Fun.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-12-19

"By Jove! left my pocketbook under
my pillow"
'Well, your servant girl is surely an
honest person."
''Thats just the trouble. She win
give the pockctbook to my wife,
Fliegende Batter
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-12-19
4 Peculiar Custom.

At Venice when any one dies it is the
custom to fix IL placard before the dead
persons house, as well as in adjacent
streets, as a sort of public notice, stat
ing his name, age, place of birth and
the illness from which he died, affirm
ing also that he received the holy sacra
ments, died good Christian and re-
questing the prayers of the faithful.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-12-19

''Poets are queer BIRDS" said the
landlady. II had one here who could
hear grass growing and understand
what crickets We're talking about, but
l never could get him to hear me when
1 asked him to pay his bill or under
stand hint that he'd better move,
even though it was spoken in plain
English" Life.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-12-19
He Went.

She-What are you thinking of, Mr..
Boreley?
He-I was thinking it was time to go
home.
She-Now, here Is the difference be-
tween men and women: l arrived at
that conclusion long ago, and you have
only just worked it out.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-12-19

Two English churches possess trees
growing within their walls. One is at
Ross the other ut Kempsey, in Worces-
ter. The latter tree is well developed
and grows from the tomb of Sir Ed
mund Wilde. which stands on the left
side Of the chancel
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-12-19

First Golfer-He doesn't play very
well, but he says he's too busy to give
any more time to practice.
Second Golfer-Oh, well, If man
neglects golf to attend to his business
what can he expect?
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-12-19

The bows of the North American In
dians were usually made from a spe-
cics Of Usage orange
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-12-19

After a man reaches fifty year
seems to be about three weeks.-Atchi-
son Globe.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-24
A TALK WITH Mr.. HAYS.
Hartman Syndicate Did Not ACQUIRE
Controlling interest in the S.P.
THERE WILL BE NO CONSOLIDATION.
President Will Make an inspection Of the
Southern Pacific Properties in Texas,
Including the Branch Lines.
Especial to The post.)


New Orleans. February 23.-New Or.
leans had tonight the honor OF entertain
Ing three railroad presidents at once in
the persons Of George j. Gould OF the Mis-
souri, paciHc.Iron Mountain lines. Charles
". Hays Of the Southern Pacific and Stuart
K. Knott % the Kansas city Southern.
The private car was crowded with Wis
lters. but President Hays found time to
tnk TO The Post correspondent over tie
conditions which had arisen since he as
sumed the helm Of the Southern Pacific.
IN the first place, he denied that there
had been any consolidation Of the South.
tIh iuCiHc ana the iiuiun Pacific. THE
we OF me word consolidated, he Sail,
Is totally without foundation. The truth
"i the whole matter is that the Hartman
syndicate. as II Is commonly known rp-
,entlT acquired urgc block OF southern
racine securities. That Is all there Is to
DID the Hartman syndlcnte acquire a
conitroi,lipg Interest in the property
was not your visit to New York die.
tRted BY the change In ownership of the
securities which tie syndicate acquiredF'
was going to New .York when heard
If The purchase Mr.. Hays replied.
Nlll Inc chhnge mean anything altern-
Ton IN The operation OF the Southern Pa
IT will not. Matters viii move along
~, - tl're ahYthlng new In the policy of
the road toward GalNcstouY"
Moth ug now. the added facilities. ms nj.
rrndT planned. win he carried out Tint
- al can say Tho situation Is pro
"isrlF tho same as II was upon the occasion
ot my hrtt visit TO this CITY AIR Ilavs
$aid that he would leave for the west early
sunday morhing. lie would be accom-
pam At BY General Manager Krutt schnitf.
- pu know, when I went over thp line
before he said. 81 did not hive the time
Tor SO thorough an inspection as | pronose
TO maze this "trip. | want 80 20 over the
iran hes us well rs the main tine"
WINS there any understanding in tho
meeting u yourself, Mr. Could and Mr..
huCtt IN New OrlcausT
on no; we just happened 10 get here
on tho same day that IL all"
AT Hays was Hskod as 20 his ideas on
The mA-ter Of railway consultations. the
g&e ton being PM il he believed in them.
lle SAID that he dld not know that he was
altogether In favor Of cancellations 10
q ccrtnin extent insofar as they give Sia-
hhuy to rates, they were beneficial NOT
only 70 the railroads. but to the patrons o.
the railroads The cutting OF rates had
u most dcmoraliging effcct on business
shipper did moi like 10 feel that he W.
pnylnE higher rate of freight than his
competitor was
George Could natly refused to tnlk on
any subject. II Is not known whether he
VIII 60 hence 10 Houston or north over
the Texas and Pacific.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-24
THE RACES.
New Orleans Results.

New Orleans February 23.-Iou Woods
decisive win In the 2ycar-old race and the
equally easy victory of Joe Martin in the
Speed handicap were The features of to
days racing. The weather was clear and
cold and the track muddy.
Selling, mile-L Lady Mother. los (Robert
SOM 50 70 ! and II to l. Won; Assessment
w tWonderlyl, : 10 l and to ., second;
Alberta H. IS tGormHyl 10 to /, third.
Time 52ta.
-Four furlongs, 2-yearolds-Lou Woods,
BOURNE III, iGT (Coburul. . to and l to 2.
second; Marie Bell, 1o7 Q'IlclO, 10 to /,
third. Time :52&
Mile selling-Krewe rs "a. Weber,, 80
To | and 10 70 l. won; Iolo, III wv. Da'e),
. to and TO =, second; Cogswell, 103
tCoburn). to l. third. Time .A0A.
Speed handicap, SIX furlongs-Joc Martin
no w Dalel. . to > aud TO D. won;
hummer, III III Slacl0, to . and even,
second; Andes as Cochran, to l, third,
Selling, mile and seven furlongs-Slr
Fitzhugh. lo4 Nv. Dalc), TO 10 and l to
a, won; Bert Davis, 9S (Cochran), g TO l
and 10 ), second; Ranquo H. 10I Bo-
landl > 10 ., third. Time 3'35li.
Six furlongs selling-Geuernl Magrudcr
Draw Lad, los CIV, Dale, . TO and TO
,, second; Doustcr Swivel, 1O6 Rohertsonl
II ia l, third Time 1,10
Seven furongs selling Two Aunles, los
tCoburnl, Ii TO ! and : to l. won; sam
Lazarus, i13 wv. Dale), 10 ] and 6 10 ),
second Lofter, 10 lWonderly). S to l.
third. Time I; 80
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-24
CUBAN POSTAL SCANDAL.
Ex-Director General Rathbone Offers /;
Defense for Himself

! GH-Director General Rathbone Offers o
Defense for Himself
washington. February y. Two volumes
Of the testimony and exhibits in the Cuban
postal investigation were reported 10 the
secretary today They consist in the maia
of figures. the only new matter OF popular
interest being statements by OK Director
General Rathbonc and [. F. Thompson.
postmaster OF unvana.
Referring so cS Postmaster General Rrls.
tows chaigcs that there was no contract
az 10 prices IN the purchase Of poa;n. ncr
turn tilre from the hcyicss Lock company
OF Httiuna. Mr. Rathhonc saws that tb,
statement rs euntrnd!rred by Mr BrlSta,g'y
own reEort lie also says IA 9rc WA n
contract with the Mosler safe aud Loek
omPahy, giving this tact as a rcfutatiou
~ hrsiowS statement that Nculey's au.
thoritN was absolute In the NATTER of nur.
chasps of safes, etc.
Continuing Mr.. Rathbone SAYS: NO op.
ForlunltE "at giyea TO me to defend NJ.
sell or the service which had rrrntrl
nntll the second day before Bristow's de-
pnrture The scanty time then nvailnhlC was
devoted TO Brlstpw almost exclusively i'm d.,
effort TO find some merlin. mating evidtIl,,
against Perry 5. llcathi. first assistant post-
inhstcr general. or myself. as the utrr,.lcw
SHOWS. No OPP ortuutW was given To mo
10 eNpinla what appeared against me or
to mike any showing OF the time aud labor
devoted ~ me aud by my suhordinatcs IN
the uphuildng Of 2 postal service from ifs
very foundations, nor of the uhstncleg thnt
wore met aud overcome by us as bot W.
rould under the them existing conditions
I'm ~ SuIpTesNeu documents letters. ETC.
which J made q pari ~ my statement
he asserts that r. H. Brlstow chief
clerk ~ the Havana Office. signed warrant
sGIS for SigWU which General Dr,sfnv
charged him Eathbone) with signln,, An.
other transaction charged as 4 ''dnrciIe
lion against HIM Is, he says. charecnhl.
10 j w Irwin subordinate or General
Mr. Rathhone saws there is no evidences
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-24
MAKE THE CHANGE
Before Coffee Wrecks You.

ihe right man came along one day when
ue tod me that coffee drinking was tine
NNn ase OF my gustritis, nervousness torpid
nyes' and trembling hands that interferei
VIZ, Win my business that OF mechanical draw.
ing, pnt coffee was my only habit AMI J
aJneu u 50 mat ] did not see how | coutd
~ ne had not been so enthusiastic re.
saruinE the relief IN his case IN lcav,ag
1n eonee ana taking Postum Food Col, 90
! could not have mustered up will power
enough TO abandon my favorite beverage.
ieft off coffee that day Mt lunch and
naa q cup OF Postum. Ii was made good
ahu had rich, dark color, with i uoli,
rlons haNor that could not tell from
regular coree. 1t pleased the rto, slne,i
anu palate, so | had II each lay al Inc
restaurant for the MONDAY lunch. and ais
covered n decided Improvement M ny con
altion, but It WAS not un,il left IN Nee
tnr ereaktast and used Postum in lis a'ace
lnnt real relief set in. Now / anu free fr,,m
gastritls, headaches, and fuily asure-iqt,'
Ine value OF the nerve ease Nn mnre
trembling hands and no more nervous mos
tration. J am WE'LL aud feel that / should
say 70 others who are being poisoned Nv a
beverage that they do not sn 1e,i .ectree
Make the change before the poison u.tka
destruction In YOU =" ."
This letter is from Ncr York M,
CHEMICAL dreughtsman. Nama oan lie fpr.
nienec py the Postum Cereal Co., Ltd, 81
Battle Creek, Mich.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-24
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
Senate Is Called Together in Executive
Session March 4.

Sendlc Is Laileu oqether IN Executive
Session March 4.
Washington, February 23-The president
today Issued proclamation calling a spe.
cal session Of the senate for executive
purposes Immediately on the dissolution OF
the present congress- March 4.
The text of the proclamation is as fol.
lows;
whereas. Public interests require TINT the
senate of the United States he convened
at u o'clock on the 4th day of March.
next TO receive such communications az
may be made by the executive.
Now. therefore, I, William Mckinney.
president OF the United States. do hereby
proclaim and declare that an extraordinary
occasion requires the senate of the United
states to convene at the capitol In the
city Of Washington on the 18th day OF
March, next, at u o'clock noon, Of which
al persons who shall at that time be en-.
Titled to act as members OF that body are
hereby required to take notice.
Given under my hand aud the Eeal Of the
United States at Washington, the I'D day
OF February. In the " 4 our Lord 1el
and Of the independence of the united
States the l25th. william Mckinney.
John Hay, Secretary of State
ihe extra session of the senate Is called
~ accordance with the usual custom. for
the purpose Of confirming presidential
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-24
SIR ROBERT OBJECTS.
Has Filed Protest Against the Taking
OF His propertv

Pekin February 2s, l;20 p. m-sir Rob.
ert Hart, chief OF the Chinese imperial
customs, has sent the ministers nf the pow
ers strongly worded letter Of protest
against the seizure OF his property 10 In.
crease the size Of the legations area. which
has heon taken by Austria, France, Ger.
many and Italy The latter power has
taken the ground on which Sir Roberts
house was situated. lie says II can only
be Chinese government property In an in
dcunlte sensc In that duripe the pas; year
pafi Of his salary as 4 Pekn official has
neen SVEN 20 him IN houses Instead OF
tit also put money into the purchase of
land. In building houses and In Keeping
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-24
HOT SPRINGS SHOOT CLOSED.
The Event of the Day Was a Twenty
fiVe-Bird Shoot.

he Event OF the Day Was a Twenty
fiVe-Brd Shoot.
Hot Springs, Ark, February %. The
last day Of the big shoot was remarkable
for the large attendance. Fine weather
and other favorable conditions character.
lied the wind up The birds few high and
tho spectators Justify chcered the v,ctors
The only event was the Hot Springs hand.
lcan II twenty i've birds each for a purse
or 5000 and percentage of the entrance
lnolcy Thirty men were entered but
many OK them dropped out after the first
ic% birds. The prize was won by Fred
Gilbert, who killed twenty-five birds. only
using one barrel most OF the time Kim.
bnli. Crosby and the Arkansas Traveller
,Ach lost one dead out of bounds. Parma.
lee burnside Lindcmau and q Brlen killed
tweutg three apiece: Helkes Macklc. Doty,
Tramp Irwin. Little and Ingrahnn
scored twenty-five each. Gottch, Slab
and Humphreys werc next on the score
with a total of twenty ono to their credit
special match M 100 live birds has been
arranged for next Tuesday between
Tramp Irwin and the Arkansas Travel.
cr.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-24
Tanforan Results.

San Francisco. February a3.-wnrrlng
made his feld look cheap In the San Mateo
handicap at Tanforan today. He reveled ia
the sloppy going and leading all the way,
won MS he pleased by six lengths from Im.
perous
Five and half fulongs, selling Skip Me.
I:04sa.
Selling. one mle-Top Mast, Douator,
Alec. Time 1.4Sh
Hurdle, handicap, mile and six furlongs -
Periwig j. q. c.. Choteau Time ;3O8,.
San Matoo handlcnp. milc npd a fur'on A:
Warning, lmpnrlous, Wyoming. Time
I:aS9i
Sis furlones, selling Thracia, Thorn
Wild, The Galtcr limo 1901
Seven and half furlongs 1Rogus Bill
Handicapped, Or. Cave. Time i;40is
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-24
wlloMAN UNDOUBTEDLY PERSISTED.

Seven Applications Have Been Fued
ror the Hong kona Consulate.
Washington. February 23.-concerned NJ
the report of the disaster that has over.
taken Consul General wndman, Asslst,n.
secretary Gridler OF the State department
yesterday addressed telegram TO United
States Dispatch Agent Cooper at san
Francisco, asking for such information as
might be had. Today the following renlv
was received:
San Francisco. February 2s.-Rlo
bunk few minutes after striking.
Over 100 missing. Consul General
WiIdman and family have undoubtedly
Seven applications already have been
Kong consulate.
Secretary Hay has returned to his desk
after weeks illness.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-24
Chairman Burton May Visit the State
10 Look Over the Rivers.
PENSION FOR MRSDuSENBERRY GRANTED
Action Was Based on Evidence OF His
toricaI Character-Pension for the
Widow of Colonel Maby.
Especial to The Post,


Washington. February -. Representa-
tive Burton. chairman OF the house COM
mlttcc on rivers and harbors has given Il
stroag Indication Of his intention to pay "A
personal visit to Texas after the adjourn
mcnt of congress Tor the sole purpose OF
making mn Inspection Of all places for
which Improvements have been projected.
1t Is probable that he will he accompanied
by members of the committee. Chairman
Burtoi, is III the city aud viii not liave
while the rivers and hurbors bill Is IN
doubt senator-elect Burton OF Kansas is
interested in La Forte aud II Is thongnt
thai his name has been confouudcd with
thai Of the chairman OF the committee On
rivers and harhors as being in la Porto.
PENSION FOR MRS. DUSENBERRI.
The house late yesterday passed the Dnl
introduced by Representative BAH granting
a ncnsiOn of SIS month to Mrs. II. NJ.
DusenhtIry Of Houston. widow of Jonn
Dusenbcrfy, II Mexican war veteran. More
than ordinary interest attaches To the cak,
because Of the historical evidence upon
which the claim was based Duscnberry
was one OF the ser prisoners who drew
white bean and was spared the fate OF
his comrades who drew black beans and
were shot. General Wool subsequently sent
him to Texas during the Mexican war with
the reinuius Of the Alier prisoners VINO
"el' 'Nc'uleu'
Pension FOR MRS. MARRY
Tho house nlso nassed tho senate mn
an. H., Al. St..., - a.,
'""'' w ~ H' NhepPo'" - p"N Tue
widow Of Colonel W H. Mahry, L. s. y,
W. w. ~ 40" "'.e' Wv 'p'nlsl '.''uer'
80" ats ''' "'""'n' tH'H "N""H' was
hAeu ny 'ne senate Nh''h reduced II from
va"
HrBBARD'S NAME PRESENTED
Ex Governor Richard riubtor1 os
20 ''''''" H''""'" - "u"p"r' ~
pointment Ms one ~ the commissioners /,
the St Louis exposition by II DELEGATION Of
Texas members VIM cailoA an t,c nres,
dort os,.o,I,,,,. ~, -
Inc delegation consisted Of Nessrs. Lam
ham, De Graffcuroid. Burke. Cooper, Stcph
ems Ban ana sheppard The place phys
$4,000 year. There arc ulnc commissioner
~ "''''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-24
Ia Shoot at Rrenham.

Brenhsm, Texas, February 23.--Alf Gard
ner has received letter from ]. A. Jack
son of Austin naming March IL as the
date ON which Jackson and Nale of Austin
viii shoot live bird match between Gard
ner and Burns OF this place, the match to
occur here The money will he posted At
once.
Messrs. r. s. Farmer. Joe Smith, c. l..
wilkins, Frank Nyatt, Ed Fleuth and
johnnie Gramm who accompanied Ar
Gardner TO Houston, arrived home on the
carly train this morning. An account OF
the shoot was published recently
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-24

them in repair. He considered that hay.
iihg lly.d there for twenty years he owned
une properly absolutely II Is generally
understood In the service that whoever has
lAed that long in house owned it. HAVING
Turchosed II on rental allowance He saws
lay especially has suitable grounds and
that she mad no reason to share in ~
ssheral gratis distribution OF lands FOR
Ihe various legations. Sir Robert also polnt-
Su 70 ms many years In the service of tba
foreign powers and Ia has having made ~
customs pay the principal aud Interest
OH on i'a ,h thoroughly international service.
o o MAJ ne mas even paid the interest
ne s5 mss ne ought to have received more
l1e principal topic, the courts edict rn.
S'rq'hS puniShmcntS, was discussed nj VOC.
4GrIiay meeting of the ministers and IN.
MN uin,s meeting was short, owing to. the
%pb,Vu ,> awaiting the full text Of tho
unoliieinlly reported as ABSOLUTELY sstisfaSc'
tory require official confirmation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-24

SuIU.
II do not feel any i'll effects of It. I can
give 1t proper rest. now that / am not IN
training You can rest assured | Will
never quilt the ring even If l lose my leg
until / get another chance at Fitzsim-
MONS
Jenries exhibited his knee to party or
surgeons today. 1t Is encased In rubber
bandage that holds 1t as firm as n plaster
OF paris cast.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-24
WEATHER INFORMATION


Washington. February 23-Eastcrn Texas
Fair sunday mud Monday: rising TEN
peroture sunday brisk hortherly winds
becoming variable.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory Fair
Sunday and probably Monday; rising TEN.
peroture; northery winds becoming va
riahle
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-24
MAY COME TO TEXAS
conauct the negotIatIons now IN prog.

to conduct the negotiations now in prog
ress.
Mr. Conger returns OF his own intiat We
For some time past he has been anxious
has not presented Itself until now. Now
that the foreign ministers havo sufficiently
settled the question OF punishmcnts OF tho
offending Chinese officials and a new sub.
ject - to be taken up II viii be easy To
pass the negotiations into Mr. r. f. Rock
hills hands without sacrificing any points
Il was Mr.. Congcr's own suggestion that
Mr. Rockhlll be placed ia charge.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-24
Executions Ordered

London, February PA dispatch from
Pekln says The courts edict was re-
ceiyed today and communicated to tho
II relates TO tho punisbments orig,ronr
demanded 10 the case of Chao Fuh Chiao
eide. !" SUI
The executions have been ordered for
February "a Ao'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-24
indoor Ra..haii

In a game of indoor baseball at the Y.
NJ c. A. gymnasium last night between
tho Crescents and the BLACK Cats the for.
mer won by score of 10 TO l5 The win.
nihs Team was composed OF Scholl, Hur-
ley, George. Calhoun, Belk. Lewis: their
opponents were Lee. Heyne. Bass, Mitchell,
Scholl, Murcherson
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-24
Murderer Committed suioide.

burlington Iowa, February 23.-George
Anderson the footpad, who, on Thanksgly.
ing night last, shot and killed w, H. Inter
OF CEDAR Rapids and seriously wounded
MLfs' kinter' committed suicide In his cell
r ,nIs AFTERNOON, cutting his throat with a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-24
One Killed. SIX lnlured.

Richmond, Va, February 2s.-By nm ex.
plosion in one OF the buildings at the CITY
Gas Works here today. Mortimer ITogon
was Killed, one end of the building was
none seriously