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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-21
INTERNATIONAL SHOOT.
Many Foreign Teams VIII Compete
at Sea Girf, NJ j., TOurnenenf.

NEW YORK, April 2O.-The rifle shoot
Ing tournament of the Rife Association
Of America and the New Jersey Rifle
association, which is to be held at Sea
Grit, n. j., next September will be
international in character. as fully half
a dozen teams of rifle experts from for
eign countries viii take part III it. There
Will be a special match between teams
representing the Ulster Association OF
Belfast, Ireland, and the New Jersey
Rife association
Secretary of the Navy Long, In regard
to the attendance of naval marksmen,
writes that he will direct the brigadies
general commanding United States marine
corps and naval officers in command of
Shlps and squadrons to designate men
Tor such teams as it may be practicable
to sendyto Sea Gigt
Adjt Gen. Brown, of Michigan, writes:
IF the Michigan national guard has anv
team that wishes to compete at Sea Girt
snail avail myself of your invitation t.
have them present to compete for ths
Hilton and interstate trophies
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-21

WELLINGTON. Wash, April %. NJ.
Mcdonald was suffocated to death and
twelve others overcome by smoke and
gas in the Great Northern Cascade tun-
mel The men belonged to a section
gang. working in the tunnel, and were
found about midway by a track walker
an hour after a freight tran had passed
through Mcdonald was lying in a pool
Of water. The other men recovered after
being brought out ON a special engine
sent to rescue them. This is TIA third
fatal accident In the tunnel
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-21
New shot and Hammer Records.

BERKELEY. Cal. April 20.-Plaw, of
the University of California. established
two new worlds records today in the
giate games between the university Of
California and Stanford UNIVERSITY
Plaw'S records We're: II Sfxteen-pound
shot put AZ feet 71s inches; lsfxteen-pound
exhibition thrown from rtita-foot circle),
III feet 2 inches. Be#
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-21
DEPEW IS SIXTY SEVEN.
Anniversary Dinner In His Honor
Given by the NIontauk Club.

H'C1I " r1rC lNrOhItttuiN OEuD,
NEW>YORK. April Ex-senator Chaun-
cey M Depew was this evening the re-
cipient Of the tenth successive anniver-
sary dinner given by the members Of
the Montauk club. of Brooklyn, at the
club house, the occasion marking the be-
ginning of his sixty-seventh year The
senator was early on hand, and he was
repeatedly cheered as he entered to take
a seat to the right of President Charles
A. Moore, and subsequently he stood up
to respond to the complimentary speech
Of the president and the opening remarks
of the club members
After band had marched in single
file about the rows Of tables, two steward
chiefs, in their white linen jackets, fol-
lowed. carrying upon their shoulders
the customary birthday cake. with q
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-21
FOREIGN BILLS OF LADING.
No More Revenue Stampa Need Be
Affixed to Them

WASHINGTON, April. 2O.-In conse-
quence OF the recent decision of the
united States supreme court on the sub
9ect, collectors OF internal revenue have
heen instructed by Commissioner Yerkes
that they viii no longer require stanaps
to be affixed as required in schedule A.
act OF June 13 1898, to bills of lading Of
receipts (other than charter party). for
any goods. merchandise, or effects 10 be
exported from port or place in the
United States to any foreign port or
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-21
LeatherworIsers play Today.

The Leatherworkers' ball team has or
gained for the season, and will play
South st. Paul this afternoon at that
place. The lineup of the leatherworkers'
dy, catcher: Foley, first base Haas, sec
ond base; Mittoch, third base: Conrad.
shortstop: McDonough left field: Brod
erich, center field; Williamson, right field.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-21
Drinls DROVE Him to sniciae.

DAYTON, O., April 2O.-Willian S. Fas-
Old aged +hirty-two. cashier OF t7eZBis
-Four railway freight Office here, walked
house bar at O'Clock this evening and
shot himself above the heart. dying In
stantly. He left card addressed to
Coroner Harper. bearing simply his name.
He told the coroner some days before of
his intention to kill himself Family
troubles and drink were the combined
causes OF the suicide.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-21
FOR HIS wIFE's AFFECTIONS
Richard M. Jordan Sues Hudson
CInrISe for $4,000.

NEW YORK, April 2o.-Richard M.
Jordan. brother of Conrad n. Jordan.
assistant treasurer of the United States,
has commenced suit against Hudson
Clarke & Sons. for $4,000 damages for
the alienation of the affections Of his
wife, Margaret C. Jordan. against whom
his suit Tor divorce is now pending
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-21
Rsngtalls at Nashville Monday.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April en-The
spring meeting of the Tennessee Breed
ers' association will begin ct Cumberland
Park Monday. Racing will continue
through the week. Morgan Chinn, of
Kentucky. is to do the starting, while w.
E. CheatEap1 will officiate as presiding
judge. The turf congress special will be
the feature Of the opening day.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-21
academies Heat Medic..

Hamline Needles went down before the
Academies yesterday after a weIl-pIayed
game on the academic grounds, which re-
suited In score Of to u.s. Kennedy
pitched good game for the doctors, but
his support was lacking The Medics
We're weak with the willow and could not
find Tucker, who was in the box for the
Academies The lineup was as follows:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-21
NATIONAL REPORTERS WHIST
Ives and Maclean Score Highest In
Regular weekly Game.

At the regular weekly game of the
National Reporter Whist club, played
last night, Ives and Maclean won the
weekly high score badges, with a total
of 81 points above average.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-21
WIDOW MAKES "MooNsHINE.
Annie Rappaport LIS Arrested In New
York for Illicit nisffIIina

NEW YORK, April 20.-On the third
floor of dirty, ranshackle tenement on
the East Side, internal revenue officers
discovered a moorshine sti !, owned and
run by a woman. She has six children
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-21

Tom Couhig, the Dunkirk boilermaker,
who recently distinguished himself by
decisively defeating Eddie Connolly in
eleven rounds, at Louisville, will soon
cross arms with Matty Matthews in a
bout for the welterweight championship.
Up to the date Of his fight with Con-
nelly, Couhig's most notable achievement
was six-round draw with Frank Erne,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-17
RELIGIOUS.
Presbytery Of the erazos.


Calvert, Texas, September 16.-Thc pres
bytery of Brazos met again this morning
In the Presbyterian church pursuant to
Adjournment and after devotional exer-
ciscs conducted by Rev. Thomas lIckling
was called to order by Moderator renlck,
The minutes Of Saturdays session were
read and adopted A communication in re
from this preshytcry TO the presbytery OF
Central Texas was read and referred to n
special committee for consideration. consist
lug OF Rev w. S. Red and Mr., Il, Il.
Bryan. Revs. s. NJ. Tenney and Il. u.
Lcntz were appointed on committee TO
minutes OF the general assembly, which
met AT Little Rock. Ark, last May.
The resolution, offered year ago, TO
change the standing rule Of the preshytery
SO as to elect commissioners to the general
assembly at the fall meeting instead Of
sion was granted Rev. c. w. Story OF
Houston to labor one Sabbath In each
month outside the boundary OF this pres
bytery. Rev. r. +. Reach OF the Presoy-
teiian Record was invited to address the
prcsbytery in behalf of that paper, and in
few choice words presented the claims
of that admirable religious Journal upon
the members of the court. which had the
effect of impression on the minds Of the
prcsbyters the necessity of themselves
patronzng 1t and persuadng their parish
onGrs to do the same;
The address Of Mr.. Reach was referred
to a special committee, consisting OF Rev.
j. X. Thompson and Mr. Il. r Bryan.
Recess was then taken till $50 this ar
ternoon, after which Rev. H. Il. Lentz of
terry and the congregation assembled, from
Romans, l. l6.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-17
THE ST. 10 FIELD.
halt Is - Be Easily Found in Mon
tauue County,

|fhaIt Is - Be Easily Found in Mon
tague County.
@pinesyllle, Texas, September 13.-Onc
NC most important of the new oil fields
'be State of Texas is without question
n lying along the northern boundary of
Estate, the central point of which today
M 10.
mention was first called to the field
Ifngh the exploration of the fluid as
~ deposits to be found on the range
s9ow bills lying In Montague county.
&c deposits or outcrops show In a white
n which is thoroughly saturated with
& huid asphalt. The asphalt upon ex
#atlcn Is shown to contain n large pro
Non OF petrolene and crude petroleum.
large Is the percentage of these two
rs that to any one at all familiar with
Nplcum the presence of petroleum in
asphalt is instantaneously manifest.
Fay shows that the amount of crude
W,leum present differs according to the
*lty and exposure but that 1t Is present
AMOUNT, not less than 80 per cent.
9e asphalt sand occurs In beds which
d tuiAhHNsH 10 as nuCH as
#a,ply seyenty-iive feet. These beds do
lie on the low prairie nor do they
"A 10 the valleys; but the outcrop shows
on the side of the hills some seventy
leet above the low lands. Above the
&aI sand Hes heavy but unbroken
u.u OF loose calcareous sandstone which
slly dlslntegrated by water; underneath
stratum OF asphalt is calcareous sand
a sometimes conglomerate, and below
\ = SANDSTONE and the we'll known red
% the Eastern oil fields. Below this
&iueh various strata of sandstone, in
Ps.sel with strata OF asphaltic sands.
vVlthueS, MS nearly as can be de-
%anel TO depth of 500 feet.
IN origin OF these strata of asphalt Is
fleueal foundation of this oil field
IN this be solved at once the question
~ Ne settled as definitely as that OF
tvAteht oil the PENNSYLVANIA field I'm
t,iin.lely one has only the surface In
kd Mnlch are as fine as one ever
~, ana explorations Of wells of a depth
IN zn TO 800 feet, upon which to
forkInsg common sense theory as well as
AS nypothesis In harmony with the
2se,a ne dip OF the strata In the ST.
NJ Is to the south at very slight
Ebisa S 70 be calculated from the mills.
Is the true dip, and there is no
10 believe that 1t Is not, we have
theory. "ua''oh ior a most piausi-
|e puait Is an oxldyzed product of Pc
htSno or chemically. an oxidyzed
ma, as all other petroleum products
r WINES. From this is concluded
|haS h ennr there Ia asphalt there is
i n oeen petroleum. The softer or
btere s ~ nared or fluid the asphalt, the
6ts sae percentage OF petroleum. AS.
3 stsue In amount OF petroiene from
ssphaitJ per cent or from asphaltlc coal
I'm presence Of asphalt is the evidence
both vi r, elther in the past or present
surface he discovery of the asphalt on
bw i though an indication of oil
tba 1ot enough TO make a certainty
- discovery Of strata OF asphaltic
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-17
ACTIVE OIL STOCK MARKET
OVER FIFTEEN THOUSAND SHARES
WE'RE SOLD YESTERDAY.
Drillers. Grace and National Lead the
Market--Higgins Was Quoted
HiDher-The Sales.

After being closed two days the oil stock
market opened with considerable snap and
vim yesterday, and over 1900 shares were
sold.
Drillers, which has been neglected to
some extent recently. showed renewed ac
tlvlty yesterday, and everything for sale
below &c was quickly absorbed. Six R,nts
was paid for a block of 2750 shares at
the close, although the opening sales were
at 81.
National Oil and Pipe was also in active
demand and sold at rs to 80, with 2sA
asked at the close.
There was considerable inquiry for Grace,
which sold at As to Az.
Large blocks of Empire State were Of
fered at o, but was the highest bid, al
though the par value of this stock is 81,
Higgins showed considerable advance
SIT being asked, with -$71 bid. Manhattan
was also higher, none being offered for
sale below $44.
Inquiries for stocks are now coming from
all parts Of the country and an active
call is now expected daily.
The prices bid and asked yesterday
and the sales made:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-17
INV WELL CAME IN.
BENTON Rock Company Is Now
,hs Owner Of a Gusher.
kGfsrN1s FOR ASPHALT PLANT
- 70 Be Well Under Way-A
'ss Of Oil and Water Found
Near Ravla.

.nout. Texas, September 1e,-The
pocs OIL company brought In six
y - mis- morning at 0 O'Clock. II Is
b,ock 81 Of the Hogg- Swayne
.nds and adds no new territory
sold The well is 1o44 feet deep
u ,anas thirty-six feet in the oil sand
,.ns started Saturday afternoon,
e through Sunday and finished
taornIur at 0 o'clock. Considerable
"a ~ ~ oil was lost while drilling
n ,,o sand and all of this had to be
"a before oil would show up. I'm
"A rotary pressure when the oil sand
ret water forces the oil back and
"A ylty is filled with water. If enough
a !, allowed TO flow in 1t will drown
"A ali altogether and has to be bniled
every case before oil will gush.
$Trouton Rock was one of the first
4 MES to drill dry hole in the out
Z, arritorv but later bought property
h Iii and nv persistent effort brought
nn.her II was turned through n
,ntaI nine this afternoon and made
xscent showing
&pV' Murphy. first vice president and
IN manager of the company, is cash
4 Tho Citizens National bank at Beau
and the company is composed almost
asiyely Of bankers.
N, scott Of the Central Asphalt and
kng company has returned from the
4 and reports that everything is In
'Eav for their plant being built at an
date. Mr.. Scott conferred with the
lis Of the Santa Fe and Kansas City
kern railways on the question Of secur-
he necessary railroad tracks to their
In both cases the companies pledged
Construct whatever additional track
might be necessary On account of
bng a suitable location they will be
n to locgte their plant south of the
BIDS, which will throw them at least
'rtles south Of the terminus of the
hated. however, that they would find
ty Of getting there and were ready
,ake any improvements or extensions
would assist them in placing the in
b in operation.
Pratlons on the Texas and New Or
we'll, which might he considered
KELLEY No. ,, was suspended today
depth of about 700 feet.
y ~
J New York Journal, the Philadelphia
American and the National oil Re-
i Of New York have entered into
inatlon arrangement for booming the
mont oil field On September 20 the
papers will publish simultaneously
and exhaustive write up OF
Beaumont field and to this end there
ed In Beaumont yesterday two repre-
tlves from each Of these three papers.
are F. Macpherson and Charles j,
liar OF the National OIL Reporter, ]. #.
on and DR.. W. c. Ward Of the phila-
ia North American, and Morrill, Smith
W, E. Soule of the New York journal.
party will spend about ten days In
section and during this time will have
headquarters at the New Crosby
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-17

sand at considerable depths relnforces -,
prooapiity o. petroleum being az a still
e. grea . depth The asphaltc petroleum
IL Is In sand and under sedlmentarv rnli,
OF limestone, which are easily disin,o'
grated The natural conclusion is ths,
t snere are several strata OF nuld asphnit
neneath the surface. there must no sa,,,a
Northern stream or stratum from wbich
these upper strata have Originated and
been Ted throgh founts or assures on ~
underlying strata. w '"e
Such n conclusion is not oni, ,r,.... 4,
by the facts but Is an unavoidable ron'
clusion from them. ConslderinS IN AZ
OF the strata Is may be easily shown M,
to og dGu,er9Pplng OF aspbaltlc sand to be
ked river and still further north in Inc
Arouckie mountains OF the Indian Torri.
seTS, are hut the outcropplngs Of the lower
district The asphalt and oil have IN Ill iii
probanility, according to the facts at hand
mad their origin In the extensive oil acIJs
OF we indian Territory and one evidence
" tnls IN stne enormous beds OF tho ne
phaltic sandstone and limestone witch
cross that country from east 70 wast
from oklahoma to the district west ~
a. hruriore. as to the extent Of the held
IN Iexas II is problem which win be
solved only after much patience and boring
or hoies, 1t Is Impossible from the present
a know ,, Of the geology Of the State 70
has connected all the oil wells of Tfp nynss
oorsicnna and those along the gulf With
some origin In the coal deposits either ~,
Texas or of the Indian Territory. II Is Is
probable that they are all connected hut
1t Is not nnquestlonably probable. N'
Today, however. the utmost that can bo
said Is that In the St 10 hed tbev h, We
an almost. duplicate of the great Kim
county fields Of California, with nm az
phalt production which is very like that
In. the Pacific coast. and never has n Dis.
trict shown better prospects for pettins
nigh grade petroleum than the St. Je
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-17
Resolutions Adopted.

Brennan, Texas, September 16.-At n
memorial service held at st. Johns African
Methodist Episcopal church Sunday after
noon, held in honor of the late president,
the committee on resolutions offered the
following, which was adopted
Whereas, Death has laid low the chief
executive of America a man whose Off
cial position commanded the respect CT
all the citizens regardless OF color, who
as n soldier brave and fearless and as n
Statesman wise and determined. rnd rs
husband endeared to all by his devotion,
a man of great and enduring piety as ever
shown as Il statesman We, Jour cumhlit-
ice, sincerely regret the occurrence watch
has deprived this government OF It's cal
executiye who had endeared himself, -
only to the American people, Out the world
at large. We profoundly appreciate the act
Of the fallen hero in his humanitarian
act In relieving the oppressed people or
Cuba and,
xinIey was one among the greatest OF those
who has served as cH.ef magistrate OF this
great Nation; and.
whereas, 1t is the sense of tus commit
tee that the crime that caused his death
was a crime, not only against our country,
but the world; therefore, be II
Resolved. BY the people Of Brennan,
Texas, that we deplore the great calamity
which has befallen us ana our government,
which has brought sorrow to the home
OF all civilized people.
this anarchist MS one Of the most helnous
md diaholicnl crimes ever committed in
our country and that anarchism should be
exterminated, Respectfully submitted.
j. H. Brown, Rev. A. Scott, T.: Thompson,
W I, Ransom. S. c. Mccoy, ]. c. Cain,
chairman; j. Fl. Hughes. secretary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-17

To the Editor of The Post.
Henderson, Texas, September 13.-I was
astonished to read In The Post few
days ago statement from your Austin
correspondent that the commissioners APP
pointed by the governor to select site
for the Industrial college for girls, had
agreed on a place
Under the law providing for this school,
as | understand IT, the commissioners can
have no choice until they have fully exam
ined the merits of the various places that
are supposed TO be suitable for such an
institution. When they are to take under
advlsement the tender of grounds and
buildings. donations aud the Influences
that must guard and protect those for
whom IL Is TO he established. There has
been no communication whatever between
the commissioners, so FAR as | know, and
II is no doubt mistake that any commits
sloner has given any intlmatlon as TO
what place he will favor, because, as above
stated no one can have a choice until the
merits of each place have been fairly and
lmpartlally investigated Respectfully,
Il. I. Miller.
~
"a meeting of the board is to be held
at Waco in October to settle the natter
The Post)
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-17

night on account Of this having been desir.
mated as n day of memorial and prayer
by President Roosevelt.
Captain H. Il. schultz Of the Brennan
Field Artillery has RECEIVED orders from
Major l.. s. Plateau OF Dallas 60 fire a
salute Thursday morning of twcnty.one
minute guns.
The hunting partx that went up on Old
river Friday returned sunday afternoon.
rhe continued rain lnterfcred materially
with the pleasures Of the anticipated sport.
Rev. John Mathis OF Rusk, who Is here
on visit to his son, Johu NJ. Mathis.
ESD preached to an apprcciative audience
at the Methodist church Sunday night.
Mr.. II. Hoffman left Saturday night for
st. Louis and from there viii 20 to New
York and the other Eastern markets to
purchase fall goods.
Mr.. c. w Rowland Of Center Point.
formerly Of this county, is here ON visit
and i warmly welcomed by his numerous
friends
The Santa Fe will sell tickets to Dallas
September p TO October II. inclusive,
limited to the 14th for 81 for the round
trip.
Mr.. william Reeves Of Caldwell spent
Sunday in the city, the guest of the family
OF Mr.. +. w. Wood. and returned Sunday
night.
Mr.. D. c. Glddings, Jr, and daughter,
Miss Linda Giddlngs, left Sunday for pal
las, where Miss Giddings will attend school.
Misses Isabel Harring and Lucy Stuckert.
who have been visiting friends at RellVilie
returned home this morning
Mr.. Il. n. Rivers Of san Antonio is here
looking after his Washington county In.
terests.
Miss Lillian Darlington leaves tonight for
Denton to attend the State normal school
there.
Mr.. II. S. Booker has returned from the
Brazos Presbytery Mt Cameron.
Misses Clara and Mary Lebrook left
Sunday for visit to Houston.
DR.. H. Upshaw of Cav Hill was In the
city today.
Mr. ], W. Dallas left Sunday for visit
TO Houston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-17
ORDERS IRON PRESIDENT pIAz
Caused Big Celebrations at Corpus to Be
Declared OF.

Declared On.
Corpus Christi, Texas, September 16.-ro-
day, the 18th of September, is the ami
yersary Of Mexicos independence and elab
crate preparations had been made TO com
memorate the day throughout Mexico and
portions Of Texas with the usual eclat,
but President Diaz issued an. edlct that
out Of Difference to the death Of Presl
dent Mckinley the festivities be suspend
ed In Mexico and that instead the en-
blem Of Mexico be placed at half mast
throughout Mexico until after our -presi-
dents funeral. Consul Pima conveyed this
Intelligence to the Mexican club here and
they Immediately ncqulesced on the re-
quest and the celebration which was to
have began yesterday afternoon and con
tlnue till midnight tonight was declared
on This was also done throughout this
norton OF the State. The flags over the
Consulate and Mexican club here are at
half mast and have been since Saturday
morning. This Is considered the most
friendly demonstration to this country on
the part Of Mexico that could be made
and will cause Americans generally to hold
President Diaz ia greater esteem.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-17
Am. Oil and Ref. Co. new.
Texans in New York.
Especial to The Post.)

New York, September l6.-The follow
Ing Texans are registered in New York.
San Antonlo-J. Lockwood. Manhattan; 5.
G. Newton, W. Fl. Newton, S. s. Newton,
Imperial; d. ]. Sullivan. Mrs. d. Sullivan,
Miss A. NJ. Sullivan, Miss NJ. f. Sullivan
Albemarle.
Dallas-D. L. Ashton. Miss Vorglnla
Green, Park Avenue; A. Huson, Arlington
Austln-L. Ennno and wife, Marlboronsh
J. NJ. Houghton, Imperial; ]. X. Barley
Broadway Central.
AIyarado- W. sannon, Holland
Bonham--Hugh Halsell and wife, Nor
mandie.
Galveston-E. Gray. r. G. Love- I'M
perial.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-17
An Accident at Dallas.

Dallas, Texas. September ia car on
the Dallas Consolidated Electric street
Railway company yesterday evening ran
into buggy occupied by Mrs. Josie Meyer
and Miss Mary Reed The two Were were se'''
Mrs. Never and Miss Reed today nled
snit for 500 600 damages against the street
railway company. The motorman was aiso
arrssted for running his car at hisher
rete Of speed than tho city ordinance o.,
low. --