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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-31
MYSTERIES OF DEATH.
Prof. Loeb Says He viii Soon Be Able
to Draw the Veil,

Prof. Loeb Says He viii Soon Be Able
to Draw the Veil
Chicago. December 0-Experiments
which, II is claimed are a beginning of
the unrayelng Of the mysteries of death
were made public by Prof. Jacques Loeb
at the fourteenth annual meeting of the
American Physiological society at the Uni
versity Of Chicago tonight During the past
summer the noted scientist has been con
tuuing his series Of experiments with the
eggs Of the lower marine animals, eSP
ciaily those of the sea urchin, ana tonight
ne told group Of fine foremost physiotO
gisls In America that by means or OBJ
seryation of the effects Of certain Chemi-
Gals upon these minute bits Of protop6Sm
he was ready to make a tentative dehnl
ton of the heretofore unknown nature OF
death
Death, Prof Loeb affirmed. was not
negative process, simple breaking down
OF tissues, as it has been regarded up to
this time, but an active agent born with
the birth Of The egg and destined, n not
checked TO gain the upper hand OF the
life instinct and then bring about extiuc-
ton. But. greater even rhan the appar-
ent discovery OF this death agent in all
life substance. is Prof Loebs announce
meut that he has been able 10 check If in
the eggs OF the sea urchtn at least, hut by
means OF chemical agents. This, ri is
claimed means nothing less than that on
minute scale the secret Of eternal life
is IN the power ~ mankind
The experiments, Prof. Loeb says. were
simple Unfcrilized eggs of sea urrhiI,
were placed in weak solution Of potassium
cyanidS for several days. In ordinary c-1,
ditlons an mfertlized egg dies In n few
hours destroyed by the death agents horn
Win H. At the end Of several days tho
eges We're again examined and were found
TO be still capable of fertilization and Of
producing healthy animals.
IN explaining the Tnenlts Prof Toob roia
Mortltcnus processes" were due 10 tbc
actions OF certain ferments Of an unknown
nature whose destructive Tendency was
conhierheted 10y the potassium salts
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FOREIGN.

The Psn-American congress voted down
motion to invite Europe 10 assist ln
codifying the laws
The British steamer Bardsiey, from Gal.
weston. was in collision in the Elbe with
the Spanish steamer rinson.
General Herreras expedition has landed
at Tonlsi, Colombia,
A foreigner named rhorson rushed to-
ward a carriage containing the Japanese
emperor with drawn pistol. but was dis
armed before he could use t.
The king and queen have gone to san
dringham.
The story cabled from Washington that
war with Germany is inevitable is NOT
credited in the latter country.
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A SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.
7oday's Weather.
DOMESTIC.

j. M. Rhes, a passenger on yazoo and
mississippi Valley. train, was shot to death
near Lelan Miss. By four men on the train.
Heavy rains Of the past several xSays
caused loss OF life aud much property dam
age In several Southern States.
Admiral Schley was presented with a
magnificent medal studded with diamonds
the donors being the Maryland councils OF
the Junior Order United American Ne
chanics.
Arrangements are making to release Zero.
nin,c and the other Apache Indians now
held at Fort Sill as prisoners OF war
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INFANTRY APPOINTMENTS.

Several Officers Given Commissions in
Porto Rico and the Philippines.
Washington. December 30. The presIaont
today made the following appointments:
Porto Rico provisional regiment OF tn.
fantry Captains, John j. Field. Frank L
Graham. Edwin J. Griffith: arst uarton
ants Stewart McC Decker. Ralpb y
eamphell. Miles X. Taulbee second lion.
tenants Frank G.. Wood, G A. Derby.
lam ;. Woodruff. r. II. Peuon. Jr viii.
IAN d; Pritchard, William l.. Palmerson
PHILIPPINE scouts; First lleutenants. Am.
, prose { Williams, John Hoffman: second
Heutenants, Lorenzo Alexis De CIarsmont
Jessie liazletne Joseph Maria Del Rosario
Howard white, Frank G. Barendt.
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DOES NOT WANT 1T.
General Reyes Inclined to Refuse the CT
lombian Presidency.

General Reyes Inclined to Refuse the CO.
lombian Presidency.
Washington, December 3o-A personal
letter has been received in Washington
from General Reyes. who has been selected
ny the various elements In Colombia to
take the presidency indicating that he
docs not view With favor this call to the
executive chair and is rather unlikely to
accept st. General Reyes was designated
lay the Colombian congress MS successor to
the presidency largely as a means TO recon
Gle the differences which had arisen among
the friends of President Mnroquin and for
mer President san Clement His position
rs former minister 81 war Of Colombia gave
him much prestige General Reyes Is now
IN Mckee city 1t seems plain from his
language that there Is no probability Of his
Incoming president Of Colombia ut least
durin. the tendency ~ the present internal
struggle and foreign complications.
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HARMONY PREVAILED.

missouri Democrats Get Together for the
Good of the Party.
ST. Louis December 30.--In one Of the
most harmonious conventions ever held in
ms city, the county democracy of Missouri.
representing every county in the state. TO.
DAY after perfectlng plans for perman-
ent organization of county committees
unanimously adopted an address 10 the
ing, the democratic administrations nresent
anu past ahd pledglng itself to uphold Inc
present and future administrations in carry.
ing out the principles Of party and promot
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GOVERNOR WHITE NOT THERE.
Says Meeting Is Called on Account Of
Hostility to the Railroads

Bismarck, y, -, December 3O-Govefnor
White Of North Dakota did not attend the
conference Of Governors at Helena for tho
reason, he says, that Instead d; being
conference 10 discuss the matter OF the
latlrond merger with yiHw to nscertainng
The facts In the case and whether any
state laws are being violated, q has conn
70 be heraldod abroad rs q meeting IN open
hostility 20 ralroad interests and with ad-
iuucts OF extra sessions ana other tlinss
before tho matter has been discpasad at an.
II Is stated that thus far the poop ct
North Dakota hive not been Injured by the
so-called merger and THAT II is best 10
await devplopments
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HOUSTON.

The city will commence today the opera
tion Of the new sanitary sewer, plant
company organized 10 manufacture
glass out Of San Jacinto sand.
Mrs. Annie Delgadc dies suddenly Of
pneumonia.
Judge Ashe decides the Ia Porte election
contest cases.
The No Tsu-oh directors will meet this
afternoon to receive nnal reports OF the
recent Carnival.
Tho ITALIAN club Will give its arst an
nual ball this evening
The Houston Poultry association prepar.
ing for the annual poultry show January
9 70 IL.
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KILLED A PASSENGER.
J. NJ Rhes Shot to Death on 2 vazoa
and Missssippi Valley Trsi,

j. NJ Hhes Shot to Death on a Vazoo
and Mississippi Valley Train
memphis Tenn. December so. II. NJ.
huea' an inonenslye passenger on train No
OF the Yszoo and Mississippi valley
branch OF the Illinois Central railroad. waa
kl,ed at an early hour this morning near
Leland Miss His assallants cut the loco
motive from the train and forced the on.
sln'er to run to Cleveland All four men
"eIe arrested one being in JAN at Leland
ana three are locked up at Shelby.
-. iour men arc Ashley Cooke. a proroi.
PbInnso "ssness man OF Cleveland; A. M.
a Laa1uernale' said to he relative OF phInns
una a man named Blackman, residence I'm tn,
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MOVEMENT OF OCEAN VESSEL s.
Special to The Post !

Pensacola. Fla, December "a
I,snseeoia lAml, fiom Galveston TN.
amshlp comlpo. bound from Csiva.tnn
iof hayre, which put In here FOR coal s9'g IL
H IN oy The serious ILL ess OF her can.
Fort Eads, La. Arrived: Andon, eRr1
Ipsain Liverpool; Breakwster AM TO-,
i've uef, 70 Jcrtsz via Fort Barrios ana Be
AMI from Lvinston Via Bsiis1 Es.tnsr
lBr1. for Liverpooi ''A' texas
harfalk. vL-Arrised, Narmsan nrA.
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SPORT.

All six favorites were defeated at Kew
Orleans
Jehfries and sharkey have been matched
10 fight ct San Francisco between March
il and April 80, 1902, II viii be a twenty
rouhd 90.
Joe Youngs was outclassed by Joe Cans
Of Baltimore at Philadelphia before the SIX
rounds were gone
Eddie Gardner Of Wheeling and Gus
Gafdner fought q draw al Cincinnati
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Denounced Trusts and PIutooaoy.

Brussels, December SO.-At a meeting ne~
here this evening Mt the Malson gu feup',
House of the People, Herr Singer, s0e'.'
democrat member of the German ke i,,sssI:t
smoke for Germany. NJ. Valiant sousass
member of the French chamber q NED b.
spoke for France, and Prol, yennmnced
trusts and plutocracy in the United S'''''
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London. December 80 The Evening NIX X
this afternoon prints the following dsp a.,.s
from Belfast: "A well known srystios
artist. John Dalrymple, died o. Soay Nss
here on Christmas night; HIS ,.rnrndIngs
found In miserably squaii1 sui trsdelsy
Dalrymple exhibited at the E ~ "aesIgus az
and took three first prizes W.
the Paris exposition.
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DUNN PREFERS CHARGES
Against Willis /. Moore, Chief of the
Weather Bureau. Wa

Washington, December 3O.-Former Fore
caster Dunn, at New York, has written a
letter to Secretary Wilson, making charges
AGAINST Prof. Willis l.. Moore cnief Of the
Weather bureau. Mr.. Dunn resigned from
me weather service during the Spanish
American war aud since then he has made
repeated efforts toward reinstatement in II
MI. Moore has MS repeatedly declined 10
cause Mr.. Dunn did not proceed Ia The
west indies during the Spanish, American
war, and therefore Mr.. Moore declares he
1Sl mas no claim for reinstatement now.
Inc charges which Mr. Dunn has made Mr..
Moore. said tonight were III! based rpon
ment ~ 4" tN'HS "te
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from Galveston Sailed: Warrington Hall
(Brl, from Galveston for AarhuuS
Rotterdam. Arrived; Red Cross Bro
from Galveston.
Prawle Point. Passed HolgOland (GerD,
from Galveston for Bremen.
Liverpool -Arriyed AlontnegrO (Br0,
from Galveston; lrada tBr) from Calves
ton
Bremen Arrived Castledclt 30, from
Galveston
New York.--Arrlved: III Dia, from New
orleans and Galveston. Cleared: Schooners
John X. Bergen, for Port Arthur. Texas.
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s3 ZIONIST CONGRESS
Decides to Establish a Branch Bank HI
vi Palestine VI

Basic, Switzerlapd, December Ss0.-TTsss
Zionist congress, which opened last weegl
has arrived at a provisional decision by
which the Colonial hank is to keep,a cSi,i
jain sum available for the acquisition 1t
concessions, 1t has been decided 70 estabs
lish branch bank in Palestine with cap,
ital moi TO exceed 10000 francs to- be coni
fined for the present 10 q strictly banking
business aud not TO be directly connected
with the Mork of colonization. II Is sso
announced that up to The end OF last No.
evember 352, 112 one,pound shares had oeea
taken in the Jewish Colonial trust In Lon'
dan
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-31
MAN MEXICAN RAILROAD.

Incorporated Yesterday in New Jersey
with Six Millions Capital.
Trenton, n. j., December 9o.-The MOTT,
liza and Tacanboro Railway, Timber ana
Land company, capital S6,oooooo, was ~ "
corporsted here today 1t will constfus.
and operate railroad from the city q
Morelia to the city of Tacanboro 10 As,'
leo. The incorporates are Charles .;,,! y
Heath, William A. Holcombe, WiIs, su.
Buckman and Charles Buckman o. VA
ton; NJ. l.. Ward Of Newark, n, ~ ~
David Buchanan Of New York,
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eermanx is Not Anxious.

London, December Sl.--Most of the morn
Ing papers comment upon the gravity Of
the German Venezuelan dispute They are
generally agreed that Germany is not anx-
Ions 10 provoke complications and win BE
careful not to rufle American susceplibill
ties.
The Daily Chronicle SAYS the Emitted
States has no interest In seeing It's guarsn-
ty against foreign aggression turned into
cloak for bad falth toward foreign now
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-31
! e.r.ral Funston Slated.

ST. Paul, MINI, December Oo'--l 4 i,
eer Press tomorrow will say 'I .ss.as,,es
probable that Brigadley General General from ii.
Funston may, upon his re aaOu,r,,nr,apdanl q
Philippines. be appolntneos o v with head
the department Of the paAV'Ar
quarters In st. Paul.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-31
WASHINGTON.

letter from General Reyes sass 20 the
belief that he will not accept the presi-
dency Of Colombia
The president announced the appointment
Of several captains and lieutensnts in Por-
to Rico and the Philippines.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-31
COMMERCIAL.

Al. grains closed up. Provisions closet
i0d22h cents higher. The demand for
Readins was the principal feature Of stock
operations Money on call was In good
demand and frm at 66fl2 per cent.
The Journal of Commerce estimates the
total capitalization Of "ali Industrial con
solidations In the United States at approx
in1atey six and a half billions
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-31
FIRST IN HISTORY.
Vessel Unloaded Cargo OF American Coal
on the Rouen Quays.

Vessel Unloaded Cargo OF American Coal
on the Rouen Quays.
Washington, December 80 Two weeks
ago, for the FIRST time in the history Of
the port a vessel direct from Philadel-.
phia unlo0ded cargo Of coal ON the Roucn
quays, says Consul Haynes in report to
the state department. dated Rouen, Noyem.-
her 2S.
lie says in Southern France the mporta.
tlon Of American coal has passed the ex-
perlmcntal stage and that Notwithstanding
the uearness of English Belgian and Ger
man coal fields, American coal has begun
10 inter into Northern France ar different,
points.
~ this inhltration is succcSsfuA be-
gun With the employment Of foreign ship.
ping, says Mir, Haynes, ut can bc. only
matter OF time when the United States
With her own vessels Will supply most
II not all of the French deficiency
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Rannu.t h. colLeotor Garrett.

III Paso Texas, December 80 About ATTY
citizens and business men OF this city are
banouettlne Pat Garrett, the new COLLEGE
tur OF customs at the Zeiger here tonight.
Probably half OF those ~ the banquet are
democrats.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-31

King and Queen Go to Sandrinehann.
London December 30 King Edward and
Queen Alexandra went to Sandringham this
afternoon owing TO the recent Illness of
the queen, unusually large crowds lined the
route to the railroad station. Thy queen
showed little trace Of sickness.
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WEATHER INFORMATION.
Probabilities.

lOpabiuuGSs
washington December 3o-Eastcrn Texas
-iair Tuesday and Wednesday, light north.
cry winds becoming variable.
oklahoma and Indian Territory
Tuesday and Wednesday; variable winds
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-31

san Antonio Dallas and probably Fort
Worth viii be added to the Southern West
ern horse show circuit The season will
open in San Antonio about April Is
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-31
CHANCE FOR AMERICAS CoAI.

London. December 31.-Thc Board OF
Trade journal publishes a report from tie
British consul AT Marseillcs on the com
petition between British aud American coal
IN the Mediterranean. This report says:
~The inflated prices OF British coal has
given the Americans a great chaDce to say
mat their coal hay proved to he far lie ter
tnan was anticipated and that tie old
prejudice against II Is disappearing. Amer.
icsn competition at.DpesGpr is not serjons. >
shys the consul at Marsellles, ''hut If the
United States passes a bounty bill ana If
the present high prices are maintained in
Great Britain, the Americans are likely
TO capture the Mediterranean trade. .
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Norfolk, Va December 30. The united
States cruiser Prairie sailed this morning
Tor Port Of Spain, Trinidad, near the coast
Of Venezuela.
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pIlna cnrnd MIihout ths kniie.

itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protruding
Piles Yonr druggist will refund your
money il PAZO OINTMENT fails 10 cure
YOU 30 cents. af
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-31

Allentown. Pa, December 80. Jim JEFF
fords Of California and Jack Mccormack
OF philadelphia fought fifteen rounds here
tonight to draw.
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zEFFoNTElN CASUALTIES.

Further List Issued Yesterday by the
War Department
London, December 10 The war office to-
day issued a further list Of the British
casualties ~ Zccfontein. showing that Atty
men We're wounded ana that 246 were made
prisoners. The latter have all been re-
iragp1
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-31

TO CURE a coLp.lN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Qulnlne Tablets. All
., ". Groys'S signature u on each bon,
Is cents.
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Here's 70 Becky sAaspi Msy she i've long
and nroGpsx.
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General Observations.

observations taken by United State.
weather bureau at s p. m, 18th meridian
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WARNING TO MEN.

ten sooner later weakening OF tns 10
strain ON the etc. are complies
gor which appear slight FIRST but VIII leaa SS most DEL
49,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-09-03

JONATHAN .. ROYLE.
Chairman
DAVID 2. HEMPSTEAD,
Secretary.
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hours in passing a. given point. and was
notable for the absence Of spectacular
display. there being few floats in line.
and very few uniformed-b bodies. Every
man carried a small American flag. and
on Van Ness avenue, where the long
column countermarched, there was a
scene of enthusiasm seldom eXceiied.
The men temporarily out of work
were given the place of honor, and, as
they passed down the broad street. they
were greeted with almost continuous
cheers from thousands of sympathetic
unionists. Not many banners were in
evidence, and all of these bore inscrip-
tons moderate in tone.
In fact, the entire demonstration, re-
markable as it was in many respects.
was characterized by moderation and
good temper on the part OF all who par
ticipated. At the pavilion, where the
speeches of the labor leaders were de-
liVered, before an audience which taxed
the capacity of the big building the
best Of order prevailed, and no refer
ences 20 the existing strike calculated
to displeaSe the auditors were made.
The ball in the evening was one of the
most largely attended ever given here.
The picnic of the Building Trades coun-
Gil at Shell Mound park was also not
a bic success.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-09-03

PRESIDENT Central Pacific Railway Com
pany- J. l. WILLCUTT,
Secretary Central Pacific Railway Com
p5ny.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Mayor George Smith of Park City came
In at the Cullen last night.
Misses Edna and Iva Thomas of Ogden
were in the city yesterday.
w. A Rhodes. the well known mining
broker and wife have just returned from
a six weeks trip through southern Cali
fornia.
Several Nephites arrived in the city
Hayne, Alma C. Hyde and w l. Brown.
who put up at the Walker.
The friends of ]. W. Campbell, who has
been dangerously i'll for a week past. will
and hopes are entertained of his recov-
cry.
w. b. wingate. until recently con-
nected with the firm of Marshall & Win
gate, has purchased an interest in the
New York * Utah Paper company and
will be activels identified with that COM
pany IN the future
James A. Melville of Fillmore,
Thomas D. Rees of Wales and H. Bullen
of Richmond are in the city to attend
the meeting today of the state land board,
of which they are members. The two
first named are at the White House.
while Mr.. Bullen is quartered at the
Walker.
Professor w. A. Wetzell returned to
spent in institute work in Oregon, and
IS ready TO resume the SUI Srintendency
ing next. The many friends of Mrs.
Wetzen will be pleased to learn that her
health is greatly improved by her sum-
mer spent on the coast. She will return
to the city next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Lewiston of Honolulu
arrived in the city on Sunday and will
be the guest for three or four weeks of
their daughter, Mrs. Jacob Moritz. Mr..
Lewiston Is a wealthy coffee and sugar
planter in the Hawaiian islands. He
was in Salt Lake three years ago, and
and pleased with the progress that has
been made In the city in that time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-09-03
No More Photographs on Street
Car Transfers.

The handsome visages which adorn
the present Salt Lake City street rail-
way transfers will disappear forever
within a month. BY Oct. 1 it is expected
that the new transfer system OF the
Consolidated Railway & Power COM
pany viii be issued anC in use. and
that row of interesting faces will be
missing from them Gone Will be the
woman, the smooth-faced man, the man
with a mustache and the other faces
mercilessly punched by the conductor
to give a description by which the con-
ductOr receiving the transfer might
check up.
We have decided to leave the faces
off the new transfers" said Superin-
tendent Read yesterday. lone reason
is that they would make the new trans
fers too big. We expect to give trans
fers between practically all lines not
parallel. and this Will make a big trans
fer in itself. Then we have found that
the pictures form by no means a COM
plete preventative against fraud 1t is
not often that a woman will try to pass
rs man with whiskers. but women
have been in the habit OF exchanging
transfers right along, ana there was
no way to stop it.
Under the new system we shall en-
force rigidly the requirements as to
time, hoping in this way to curtail the
attempts to defraud the company by
giving transfers to people who have not
paid for them. A person receiving a
transfer must use it Immediately, or it
viii not be accepted.
The transfer system is being abused
here right now, in spite of the precau-
tons taken to prevent it. As an illus
tration. 1 happened to overhear a con-
versatiOn of what happened in Omaha.
and the same general principle applies
here. In Omaha they used to issue