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in this way protecting himself from any
possible denial or REPUTATION OF 1t.
reached conclusions in some other way.
Sir Isaac was more Of a mathematician
than a scientist He was not nearly so OBJ
servant Of the phenomena Of nature as he
was Of the science Of figures Tho rationale
Of mathematics and the involved problems
submitted to him by other masters Of fig
ures aud signs Interested him far more
OF life and the gormiuation Of vegetable
and animal life. 1t Is more than likely,
then, that his theory reached him through
theoretic mathematical eyoutlons rather
than by any suggestion coming from 6eld,
or forest. or Hood, or stars.
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tories. dalrying In foreign lands and among
primitive people: the raising uf sheep for
mutton and wool. the breeding OF swine,
goats. poultry, pigeons, dogs, rabbits, cats
ferrets There will also be display Of
the countless products Of the stock raising
Industries, the minor animal industries, iu'
GLIDING bees and bee culture SILK cul-
ture and silk reeling the cochineal indus
try the ivory and fur trade.
Resides the great building devoted 10 ag.
riculturp there will be the vast area Of live
stock buildings. the outdoor horticulture ex-
hibits aud other extensive special displays
housed in special buildings, or having a
speCial location out Of doors.
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Ladies' Petticoats

Ladies' Mercerized Sateen Petit
coats, all colors and black, hem
stitched and ruffled; this week at
...................... 2.99, E0c
2.49, 1893, IFS, 1.49, CSC and OUA
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Ladies' Capes

Ladies' Cloth Capes, in black. tan,
red and blue; this week at 90
s.es, 5.e8, 1893, 2.es, 1888 and 1OL
Ladies Plush Capes, plain and
trimmed; this week at no
............. .5.4s, 2.ss and l.1O
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Ladies Dressing SacQues

Ladies' Eiderdown Dressing
Sacques, nicely trimmed-red, pink,
blue and gray; this week at 7Sc
..,..1.9a, $50, t,25, csc and lJI
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Ladies and chiIdren,s Hosiery

Ladies and Cfllldren'S Hosiery
Ladies' Fast Black Hose, seamless.
worth 15c; ~
TINS week ...........-...... lVAr
Ladies' Fast Black Hose, full rexu.
lar made, worth 25c; N
this week ................- fyC
Ladies' Fine Quality Fast Black
Hose, full fashioned, worth NJ
S5ci this week. zoe
Ladies' Fancy Hose, full line of
the latest novelties; IN
this week. .75c and Jul
Children's Derby Ribbed Hose. fast
black, double knees and soles, all
Sizes ~
this week. 12Lac and lUC
Children's Richelieu Ribbed Fast
Black Hose, full regular made, all
sizes. worth 25c; IN.
this week ,.......-..--.~.. i1C
Children's Riohelieu Ribbed Fast
Black Hose, full fashioned, all sizes.
worth 35c; 0r
this week go. ......-..---- Z5C
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Ladies' Fancy Belts and
Buckles.

Ladies' Black Tucked Satin Belts.
with fancy buckles, new assert.
ment; En
this week. ..........e So and Jul
Ladies Black Tucked Satin Belts,
extra wide. with ribbon bow: TE.
this week 4 ~
Ladies' New Duchess" Belts, in
leather with cloth stitching, with
handsome buckles; 1E
this week. ......... Soc and kJL
Ladies' Belt Buckles and Belt Pins,
big assortment; 1E
this week ......... SOC and kJC
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LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR GARMENTS
Ladies' Silk Skirts

Ladies Black Taffeta Silk Skirts,
worth $50; IN
TINS week ................' tsOV
Ladies' Black Taffeta Silk Skirts,
trimmed with three rows of velvet,
worth $40; z 90
this week ........,..,.... O.IO
Ladies' Black silk Skirts, cluster
tucked and velvet trimmed; = 40
worth 1000; this week. 49,. 1910
Ladies Black Silk Skirts, trimmed
with three rows of accordion pleat-
ed Liberty satin, headed with ruch
ing, worth 1850; a 90
this week ...,.......'..... /s/O
Ladies' Black Peau de Sole Silk
Skirts, trimmed with three rows of
Liberty silk ruffiing and ruching,
worth 1900; ~ 90
InlS week ..s.- .''''''' hAs/O
Ladies Black Taffeta Silk Skirts,
tucked all over, graduated accor-
worth Sioa pi saSo t tiGsn week. 1898
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Children's Wool Dresses


Children's Wool Dresses. ages 3 to
IL, made of all wool Serge and Hen
rietta; colors, green. brown and
red, nicely trimmed in lace and
braid, worth up to 800; = 90
this week. ..,..,.3.ss and ks9O
Ladies' Hose Supporters
Ladies' Corset Hose Supporters, all
colors, white and black;
us, $50, les, 100, soc and ZJC
Ladies Outing Night Gowns
Ladies' Outing Flannel Gowns,
plain and fancy trimmed; E0n
this week. $50, 75c and JUL
Ladies' Corsets
Ladies Corsets, full line of the
latest models of w 3. and Thorn
sons Celebrated Glove Fitting Cor
sets; this week, .2.75, ca
$50, LIS, $50, 100, 75o and JU(
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Mems Fine Neglige Shirts, latest
styles, fine Madras, fast colors,
swell patterns, this week IOc
at....1.1s, csc, SOC, soc and 4OG
Mems fine imported and domestic
Suspenders, handsome styles, best
makes, this week I0c'
at ... soc, 25e, zoe, 15c and lUC
Mems fine warranted 210O Linen
Collars, all the latest and best
styles, rundown and standing, all
sizes, worth everywhere 15c; 10r
this week fUN
Mems Carriers, best makes, assorted
styles; this week 10c
at. $50, Csc, 1sc and IUN
Mems Handkerchiefs, plain white
and fancy colored borders, e.
this week at 80, zoe, 1oc and ~
Boys Percale Waists, light and
dark colorings; this week 1Sc
at ..............,.. soc and LJC
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Ladies', Misses, Children's and
Infants Knit Underwear


Ladies Derby Ribbed Vests and
Pants, a garment,
at ....,....,........ 1.75, a.
LAB, 9Se, 75c, SOC, 25e and IJC
Ladies' Union Suits. all 10
sizes, at. .1.4s, csc and 4OC
Misses and Children's Derby
Ribbed Vests and Pants, full line OF
sizes, 9p
Misses and Childrens Union Suits,
all sizes, 1E
Infants Shirts and Wrappers, sizes
] to 6, at 1E
-. soc, 4so, 4oc, sso, aoc and kJC
Childrea's NJ Waists, unbleached
and bleached, 6E
Ladies' Wool and Cotton Knit I'm.
derskirts, in light and dark fancy
colorings, Sno
at. =. .f.5o, 1926, 100, Use and 0UC
Ladies' White Knit Under 0Eo
skirts, at ................... kUN
Ladies' Fancy Wool Fascinators,
black and colors, 1Ec
at ............... SOC and LJC
Ladies' and Misses Kid Gloves.
Ladies' Undressed Kid Gloves, two
clasp; colors, brown, tan, pearl.
mode, slate and black, worth 1875;
this m
week ...s..s-s--..-.--.- law
Made of the best selected skins and
every pair guaranteed; 2-clasp gem
uine Kid Gloves, pun fingers, all
colors and black; no.
this week ............-.....-T ON
Two-clasp genuine French Kid
Gloves, heavy weight, pique seams,
puff fingers, the correct thing to
wear with tailored suit. all colors
and black, guaranteed; IN
this week .......-.......... Sew
Two-olasp genuine French Kid
Gloves, made from the best skins,
all colors and black, and every pair
guaranteed; tTE
this week ...........s...... lei y
Misses Kid Gloves, sizes to 1-2.
colors only, no.
at ..................--...-..Y VOC
Children S waists
Children's NJ Waists. sizes IL
to 10, unbleached. ....... IO(
Bleached .................s.. ..25c
Children's Refers and Jackets
Children's Jackets in red, blue,
brown, cadet and fancy mixtures,
braid and ribbon trimmed, ages 2
to 10; this week, LIE
up from .....-..-.-s.~.~~s- ts9C
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MEMS AND BOYS FURNISHINGS

Mems Half Hose. domestic and im-
ported makes, solid and fancy col
ors, latest styles; this week
at e
....5 soc, s5c, Csc, 15c, Toe and %
Mems Neckwear, a nobby line of
Puff. Four-in-Hand, Teck, Batwing,
String, etc; this week IEc
at ...........5 SOC, Csc and lJC
Mems Overalls and Jumpers, Sweet,
Orr G. Co.'S makes and other
brands, ranging in price 1Sc
from. .........eo coo down 70 LJG
Boys Neglige Shirts, pretty pat
terms. splendid quality. S0n
this week at........,....... JUI
Mems Fine Wool Fleeced and Derby
Ribbed UNDERSTANDS and Drawers,
white and colors; this week, 0Ec
garment 100, 75c, SOC and LJI
Boys Fall and Winter Undershirts
and Drawers, all sizes, best makes;
this week at, ~
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being born ut Huntsville on June q ,s5o
lie was highly educated and nj nm es,ir
age entered the practice Of law in MAJ
Eonery county being appointed a merubp,
ron mat county of the constitutional couJ
Nentlon' held at Austin In 1875 He nal
aIterward married TO Miss Laura Llntonl
or Montgomery, after which he removed nj
brownsville, where he resumed the prsrtIes
or MS chosen profession in 1880. Ia wss
appointed collector Of customs OF mi
brownsville. district by President Harrisoa
ana served his full term Of four years, NAL
ing an efficient aud worthy Official ps
also, served Tor several years as a member
% the legislature from the Brownsville all
triCt. He was one Of the leading rennh
lcan politicians of the Rio Grande countrs
ana was several times urged to enter tbs
congressional contests as q candidate MI
was me lnwyar, eloquent orator and ussa
foreihle argument. Several weeks ago nal
came here to attend district court and wasl
attacked with carbunCles of the left sldsl
or MS face and base Of the brain. for which
an operation was performed. Since uulerl
gong this acute operation his condition had|
hcch procatious and his life despaired I'll
becoming unconscious Tuesday evening ut|
remaining 50 until his demise.
lie leaves one sister. three sons and thrce)
daughters TO mourn his loss. all OF whor|
mad been summoned and were present al
MS bedside during hN illness His wlis|
d'ed IN Galveston In 1900. His REMAND
were shipped TO Brownsville this mornlnsl
Acc n;pal,led by the beteaved relatives anil
several friends
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ROOSEVELT HEARD FROM.
He Wires Governor Shaw that He Is De-
lighted at the Latters Acceptance.

He Wires Governor Shaw that He Is De-
lighted at the Latter's Acceptance.
Dcs Moines. Iowa, December 30 Gov
crnor Shaw tonight received the follow
ing message from President Roosevelt, the
FIRST he has received direct from the pres-
dent regarding his appointment:
Governor shaw: ] am delighted that you
have consented to accept the portfolio OF
secretary Of the treasury. Have written.
Theodore Roosevelt
Pending the receipt Of President Roose-
yclt's letter the governor has made no
plans II anticipatcs, however, that he
will he called ia Washington, and If 80 he
will go at the pleasure Of the president.
II have no plans said the governor, 'eX
cept that assume that ] shall nil out my
almost completed term as governor, The
Inauguration of my successor takes place
on JaLuary 10, according to tic present
plan, and | see no reason why it will not
be agreeable to allow things 20 proceed in
their regular course
Among the hundreds Of congratulatory tel
tgrams and letters received by the governor
are concentrations from Representatives,
of thc chamber of CommcrEa Of New Sunlt
and repl csentatives of business and fnan.
cial interests in Chicago and New York.
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COTTON MANUFACTURING.
Statement Shows Gain of Over>52 Pc
Cent Since 1890.

Statement Shows Gain Of Over>52 Per
Cent Since 1890.
Washington, December pa statement
exhibiting the extent Of the cotton manu-
featuring industry Of the United States for
the year 1900 as compared with 1890 was
issued today by the census bure<s The
statement places the total value of cotton
manufacturing products at S336,974,sS2, a
gain of over 81 per cent since 1850. The
number Of establishments in 1900 was 1851,
gain Of l6 per cent, the capital employed
S4G7,42o, 427, gain of 81 per cent; salarled
officials 1896, gain OF 81 per cent; amount
paid in salaries $685. 1870, gain of III
per cent; average number of wage earners
So2S6l, gain of IS per cent; total wages
paid S0o3S4,5S2 gain of SO per cent; cost
OF material used $l76,55l, 527, a gain of IA
per cent
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New York. December 28.-The World
prints a cablegram from Bethlehem show
Ing the manner In which Christmas eve
and Christmas day were this year celebrate
ed the Iiolyland According to the dispatch
from Bethlehem the sky was clear, The
air chilly on the day before Christmas.
A. an carly hour crowds commenced to
stream in from Jerusalem and al the
neighboring towns. Many travellers from
Europe, some even from America. The Eu.
ropcan costumes mingled with the bright
Oriental dresses made the scene varied
and vivid with color, while in the throng
were seen many fair faced Bethlehem
women.
At tho church OF the Nativity at Bethle.
hem, the Latius the Greeks, and the Ar
menians each have place Of worship, but
the ceremonies which attracte, the thous.
nnds were these at the Catholic church.
Throughout the morning crowds tocked to
to magnificent Church of the Nativity, IN
closing the cave, believed by many schol-
ars TO be the actual birthplace of Christ.
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PAN.AMERICAN CONGRESS
ARBITRATION AGREEMENT PRACTl-
CALLY REACHED YESTERDAY.
All the Nations in the Mexico Conference
viii Become Parties 10 The
Hague Convention.

McNico City, December 70. To-day 1t sub-
siuuual agreement ON the subject of arbi-
trauon was practically reached by the sew
cral delegations to the Pan American con.
ference. Contrary to what had been autici-
pajcd, IL is almost sure that the agreement
Is unanimous, including even Argentina,
who, it was thought would refuse to sign
amy but compulsory scheme of arbitra-
ton. The basis Of agreement is simply
The Hague conventions An the nations
represented at the conference in Mexico
will become parties To Tho Hague cuuvcn.
iI"u They might juiu 10 independently.
nui as the United states and Mexico ave
already members Of rho Hague convention.
No has been concluded that rhCy shall have
the honor Of Introducing the other nations.
ln addition the nations al the conference
other than the United States Chile, Colon
bin, Eruador, Nicaragua and perhaps one
or two others viii sign among themselves a
scheme Of compulsory arbitration, but Stlll
accepting The Hague tribunal and The
Hague procedure. This compulsory plan.
however win only take effect among the
si-uutoy nations and win not have the Of
fetal sanction or the American con.
ference. sentiment ia growing up i'm
favor of liking January as the definite
date for the closing OF the conference.
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SHORT NEWS STORIES.


ROMB.-1t has been decided to send a
pontihcaI mission to the coronation Of King
Edward.
LoNDoN.--It has been definitely decId-
ed that King Edward will personally open
parliament.
General Ayers Illness has passed and his
recovery IS practically certain,
HITTERY, Melville caring for his
horse In his stable, Judge Samuel b. Neal
was stamped 10 death by the animal.
ROME.--A tornado swept over Naples to-
day, causing considerable damage. x WON
an was killed and thirty-six persons We're
injured.
GUTHRIE. O. T.--simon owens, aged
lo2 WIS burned TO crisp In his cabin. lie
was born slave on General Andrew Jack
sons plantation.
SAVANNAH, Ga william 7. Kavanaugh
and Jack Diegan were fatally shot In Lee
vans cafe by w. I, Dorlic, a bartender.
kayanaugh was an Innocent bystander
WASHINGTON General Chuffce at Ma
Mia, cables that odus Reeder, second lieu,
tenant Philippine scouts, committed sui.
eide on December % by shooting himself.
NEW YoRK.-Charles ]. Burke, who In
herited one fortune. made another as a
haberdasher IN Philadelphia and lost both
in stock speculation, is dead In this city.
NEW York; Colonel Thomas p. ochil-
tree, who has been Ill for some days with
severe attack of pneumonia, is expected
". w III tphhltAOh ~ ltANc MS ItHluthNt
within a few days.
GOTHA.-The PRECAUTIONARY of the birth
OF Duke Ernest, the pious, is being obsery-
ed with great ceremony. Emperor VIII
lam Is present. The city Is decorated with
Gags and other bunting.
BASLE, Switzerland.-The Zionist con
gress opened under the presidency Of Dr.,
Theodore Herzl OF Vienna, the founder OF
the Zionist movement 10 Palestine. The
congress is attended by over 1000 dele
gates
WASHINGTON.-Th war department.
has been advised by cable from Manila OF
the surrender Of the ingurgent chicftaln
Samson, at Mutasason. with all his Officers
and men, twenty-elght cannon and forty
i've rines.
NEW YORK.-Aceordlng TO the London
correspondent Of the Tribune this has
been a good ship building year in Great
Britain. but there has been a noteworthy
diminution In the number OF warshlps
butt for foreign powers.
MANILA.--It IS publicly announced that
ths ratio for the first quarter OF 1902 viii
bf &lO Mexican silver TO one American
gold dollar. General Wright, acting civil
governor, says thar though unsatisfactory.
this Is the only solution OF the matter.
sAuLT STE MARIE. Mich.--The local
express which runs between the Canadian
Woo and Wildwood. Ont, on the Canadian
tselhc, collided with a light freight en-
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HOUSTON

The twelfth annual society han Of the
club was most brilliant sucocss
Rabbi Gla2cr Of the orthodox Hebrew
church presents am explanation ot Ziouisu.
An important citizens meeting is called
for O'Clock this afternoon at the Business
leaGGe
: lot Of Christmas events are stu on tho
ltndnr
Christwas presentations were made to
superintendent Wha'on Of the garbage de
partment and to Street Commissioner Matt
D,onran.
The annual children's masquerade Christ.
mas bail will be given this evening by the
1urNcreln
Nj. I. $. Myer married q young iady at
Bolton.
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SLEET AND SNOW STORM.
PLAYED HAVOC WITH TRAIN AND
TELEGRAPH IN NORTHWEST.
Spokane, Wash, Cut OF from the World.
Storm Extends Through the Coast.
Disasters Feared.

Salt Lake Utah, December 26-Sleet and
snow storm, accompanied by wind which at
some points almost reached the velocity Of
Il hurricane, have played havoc with the
train aud telcgraphic service in the North
west. In the mountains west of Missoula,
Mont, the snow and sleet was binding,
The storm is suli raging in the mountains.
All trains are more or less delayed with
telcgraphlC service completely prOstrnted.
Spokane, Wash, so fur AS telegraph serv-
ice is concerned, is completely cut off from
the outside world. At Butte, Mont, the
snow driven by a fierce wind was so thick
that 1t was impossible TO see across the
street The storms apparently extend
through the coast. Seattle, Tacoma and
other points reported terrific winds and
marine disasters arc feared. High winds
are reported from Utah points today and
every indication points 10 a severe blizzard
in the ntermountain region
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Fatal EXPLOSION Of Natural Gas.

Muncie, Ind, December 26-TEo proc,
ably fatal natural gas explosions occurred
in this city today within an hour The nis.
at the DIckey factory fatally Injured
Louis Stages, aged 81 years. Stages vas
hurled some distance by the explosion AZ,
most at the same time natural gas SOY
in the grocery of w. d. White et VI
White and a clerk, Claude Dunn, = w! X,
old were caught and both men were ~.
ribly burned about the face, arms and 1 XII
Their bodies have become swollen anu wv
condition Is precarious.
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A SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.
7oday's Weather:
DOMESTIC.

Maclay was summariy discharged from
The navy yard at New York.
The civil service commission has Inform
ed Maclay that bis dismissal was legal.
In race riot near Birmingham, Ala
two white men were killed.
"Steeple Joe" Lawler, celebrated climb
err, is dead at New York.
Contests will be nled by both democrats
and republicans against the recent demo
cratic conventions in New York.
Mr.. Cleveland has accepted place oil
the National civic federation board.
The new years dividends and Interests
SssN amount to S21o,Oo0,0O0
The Southern Educational association is
In session at Columbia, S. c.
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WILL REPORT AGAIN TODAY.

Maolay So Declared When He Was Dis
charged Yesterday.
New York, December 26.-Edgar Stanton
Maclay, who refused TO resign as special
laborer in the office of the general store.
keeper OF the navy yard, was summarize
discharged today. Maclay went TO the
navy yard as usual today ard prepared to
went to Maclay's desk, read him the tein.
gram OF dismissal received from washing
ton Yesterday and told him that he was
dismissed.
Maclay left the yard Immediately. lie
said he would return at the usual time to-
morrow prepared to 20 to work.
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CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.

Both Republicans and Democrats Win
Make Contest in New York.
New York, December 26.-AccordIng to
the Press the republicans are preparing to
contest the democratic nominations in the
Seventh New York congressional district
upon the ground that the conventions were
not held in compliance with the law
Perry Belmont and Couneilman Ios.nh
O,Grady have been nominated by Opposing
wings Of the democratic party and the
democrats have already appealed 10 The
authorltles to decide which Of the two
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nane ninner al Nacoad0ohes,

Nacogdoches, Texas, December ~
club composed of young men AROUND w ~.
known as the Walker BOYS are giving
banquet today to their friends on on ta trs M
side of town, Forty turkeys ana t ~, Il,
four Wild ducks are being roasted 70, ~, ~
occasion. besides other trimmings. .s Spldd
payne and other fine drinks VIII ne Ss srS
George Paltln, Jr., Is toastmaslef 4-S
happy time is expected.
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BUSINESS MATTERS.
Assianment at Richmond.

Richmond Texas. December 26.-Peter
Rosen doing dry goods business here,
filed today with County Clerk Fields
deed Of assignment for the benefit of his
creditors naming George Lippman as.
slgucr. Liabilities aud assets unknown.
Mr.. Roseu has been doing a general bust
ness for about two years. lie was dam
aged considerably by the storm.
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RAILROADS.

The oklahoma city aud Texas road has
been chartered.
The commission granted number ot ap-
plicattous for special privileges.
The Western classification committee will
hold an important meeting at New Orleans
January Il.
Commissioner Storey found thnt com
plants regarding tank car shortage at Beau
mont were well founded
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Wreck on the Santa Ec.

I'll Paso, Texas December 2G.-The Santa
Fe passenger train, which left FL Paso for
the North Tuesday night was wrecked near
Rincon, y. NJ, about & o'clock yesterday
morning ana W Il. Richardson. a railroad
man, was killed outright Both the fire.
man and engineer jumped from the engine.
which was derailcd, and rolled down the
emhonkmcnt. They, were both quite serl-
ously hurt, but not dangerously.
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IN ANNUAL SESSION.
Southern Educators Met Yesterday AT
Columbia, S. C.

columbia ). G.. December 2e.-Tba
eleventh annual session OF the Southern
educational association began in Columbia
az tne new Columbia theatcr tonight. The
attendance Is not as large as expected
oui the gathering is composed OF the most
DISTINGUISHED educators In the south men
from all the States from Marvinnd ~
leA9S and Florida A number Of coi,ege
every southern state. almost
me exercises were opened tonight Utth
PRAYER by Bishop Ellison Capers CGair.
d ia5h W. A. CLARK OF the local COMMITTEES
i resident Glenn OF Atlanta made a stlrr Jrl