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taking an oath-and in a private
room? You are not Chartist. O. a
Mormon. or whatever the people call
themselves, who profess to object to
oaths, on principle"
The officers eyes were still keenly
fixed on Alice Seaton's. and she COW
cred visibly beneath his gaze.
"will you assure me. on your sacred
word, that no person did enter the
room?" he repeated. In a low. firm
tone. which somehow carried her tc
the terrible belief that he believed that
she was trifling with him.
She looked at him, gasped, and
looked again; and then she raised her
handkerchief in her hand and wiped
her damp and ashy face.
IL think some one did come in
whispered the officer In her ear; "try
and recollect" And Alice fell back in
Mysteries.
Lady Sarah led her from the room.
herself speedily returning to 1t.
You see how weak and nervous Miss
Seaton is," was her remark to the Off
GER, but glancing at her husband. "She
has been an invalid for years, and Is
not strong like other people. 1 felt
sure we should have scene OF some
kind; that is why wished the investi-
CATION not to be gone into hurriedly."
Don't you think there are good
grounds for an investigation. sir?" tes-
tily asked Colonel Hope of the officer.
II must confess do think So was
the reply.
"Of course. you hear. my lady. The
difficulty is, how can we obtain the first
clue to the mystery"
IL do not suppose there will be an
insurmountable difficulty" observed
the officer. IL believe l have obtained
one"
You are a clever fellow. then"
cried the Colonel. 'if you have OBJ
tained 1t here. What is it?"
fWill Lady Sarah allow me to men,
ton it-whatever 1t may be-without
taking offense?" continued the officer.
looking at her ladyship.
She bowed her head, wondering
much
What's the good of standing upon
ceremony" peevishly put In Colonel
Hope. Her ladyship will be as glad
as We shall be to get back her brace
let; more glad, one would think. A
clue to the thief. Who can 1t have
been?"
The detective smiled When men
are as high in the police force as he.
fhnv havn 10 nj
its due significance. II did not say a
clue to the thief. Colonel; said clue
to the. mystery"
Where's the difference?"
Pardon me. 1t Is indisputably per-
ceptible. That the bracelet is gone. Is
papable fact; but by whose hands 1t
went. Is as yet a mystery"
What do you suspect?"
II suspect" returned the officer. low
ering his voice, that Miss Seaton
knows how 1t went"
There was a silence of surprise: ON
Lady Sarah's part, of indignation.
us 1t possible that you suspect
her?" uttered Colonel Hope.
NO" said the officer. IL do not sus-
pect herself; she appears not to be a
suspicious person in any way; but
believe she knows who the delinquent
Is. and that fear, or some other motive.
keeps her silent. Is she on familiar
terms with any Of the servants?"
But you cannot know what you are
saying!" interrupted Lady Sarah. "Fa-
miliar with the servants. Miss Seat
on Is gentlewoman. and has always
moved In high society. Her family is
little inferior to mine. and better
better than the Colonels," concluded
her ladyship, determined to speak out.
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than was usual with him for one play;
the properties for Patient Grissel'
cost him the much more moderate
sum OF "a Is. while among an in
ventory Of properties belonging to the
Admiral's men we find such entries
as "Tasso's picture" "a tree OF golden
apple" and three imperial crowns y
-Gentlemen's Magazine.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-11-22
A Fairy Cradle.

In South America the Brazilian
peasant women often take their In
fants down to the water and use the
leaves of the Victoria Regina water
lily rs cradles. The leaves are often
yard in diameter. circu ar. and with
an inch high border which stands M
like the rim Of tea tray.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-11-22

Christian science is said to be popu-
lar among art students In tha Latin
quarter Of Paris.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-11-22

Economy is the easy chair Of old
age.--FranElin.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-16

washington November 15.--Thc savings
from forty-hve years OF active service in
Tue United States navy have been taken
A. by the expenses Of the inquiry by which
Admiral W. s, Schley proposes to clear hts
record as naval officer. Since the fnal
adjournment of the sessions Of the court
the admiral has been staying at the
Arlington attempting to cxtricate himself
from the financial tanglc caused by the
inquiry. He has ended with his accounts
and he finds that every cent Of the $4,000
which he had expected to leave to his fam
lily In addition to an the prize money which
he viii get for his part in the Spanish.
? on.erican war has been spent on the in
,yoo 'ially, the admiral is worse OF than
almost half a century ago when
he :. ,ered the naval academy. Warrants
at the treasury department show that Ad-
miral Sampson has drawn $4,000 prize
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GEN. REYES MAY ACCEPT.
WOULD BECOME PRESIDENT OF
COLOMBIA IF NECESSARY.
He Has Been Advised That Commissions
Both From Government and Revo-
lutionists viii Call on Him.

Mexico City, November 15.-An Of the
delegates TO the Pan-American congress ex.
cept Mr.. Barrett of the United States left
on the excursion TO Puebla and other south
ern points this afternoon. Mr.. Barrett re-
mains to attend to extra business requiring
his attention.
General Reyes OF Colombia was Interview.
cd before leaving. He said: ct Is true
that ! have received word that am want.
ed at home. General Garces Of New York.
who Is second In command Of the reyolu-
tionary forces has sent commission 10
see me. | am told that It is now ON its
way here, | have also been Informed that
another commission is on its way. having
been sent by the vice president Of Colon.
bia. In all there win he about ten persons
in these two commissions
II is understood, though General Reyes
will not admit that such is the case, that
these commissioners win ask him in tha
name Of his country to return and accept
the presldency
When questioned as to what answer he
would give To the commissioners. General
Reyes refused 10 commit himself.
~ am tired OF politics." he said. "and
should Ike to retire TO private life but
shall do my duty to my country That
comes first Of all. ] am not now prepared
to say what answer I shall give TO The
commissioners. They will probably be here
when | return and then l can answer
them
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-16
BOLDDASH OF Beers.
Portion of a Commando Seen Near
CapetOwn.
ARE AFTER FRESH MOUNTS
Patrol of the British Mounted Troops
We're WOrSted.
OTHER FIGHTS HAVE OCCURRED
YeOmanry Lost Six Killed and Sixteen
Wounded.
GENERAL DEWET IS ACTIVE AGAIN
A British Lieutenant and One Man Was
Killed and Nine Wounded in
Another Engagement.
)THER FIGHTS HAVE OCCURRED
ieOmanry Lost Six Killed and Sixteen
Wounded.
GENERAL DRwET IS ACTIVE AGAIN

London, November ia dispatch from
Lord Kitchener, dated from Pretoria to-
day, says that strong patrol of ygomanry
while accommodating November Is at Brak
sprnit, near Hccwst C1ransyaal colony
about l40 miles west OF prctorla), was sur
rounded 10y 300 Beers and lost six men kill
ed aud sixteen wounded, Some OF the troop
erS were captured, but were subsequently
released, The rear guard Of Colonel Bying's
column was attacked near Hebron. orange
River colony, November Il, by 100 Bocrs,
said TO be under command OF General Do
wet. After two hours lighting the Beers
retired leaving eight dead on the field.
OF Colonel BylngS column Lieutenant
Hughes and one man were killed, while
three officers and nine men were wounded,
The correspondent OF the Times. wiring
from MlddlchurE, Cape Colony says that
within the last two days the ROrrs have
approached stu nearer CHpctown sixty
men Of the commando, last seen AZ Hope
tforty-eight miles north Of Capetown. The
Beers have made the dash either to obtain
fresh horses or to revenge the advances
OF the Dutch farmers wins h2Ve not sup
ported thom MS they were expected to do
In the northeast district C0mnandant
Fouchc and SIX men leaving the main budv
made raid last Saturday To Mddleburg
siding, they tore mp a few yards of track
and shot a Cape policeman, Fouchc has
since returned TO the ncighborhood or
jamestown.
patrol OF district mounted troops was
worsted on Monday by an insurgcnt force
of the enemy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-16
IS HE BEN KILPATRICKl
ST. Louis Authorities Are Certain of the
Identity of LOngbaugh.
PICTURES ARE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED
Montana Train Robber Suspect Said
to Have Admitted Having Been Reared
at Paint Rock, Texas.

st. Louis, November Is. A telegram has
been received by chief Of Detectives DGs.
mond from sheriff House OF Concho county.
Texas. stating that the piSurc OF Long.
haugh," the train rohhcr suspect held at
the -Four counts had hceu Identified as
that of Fitzpatrick, the Texan, who Is
wanted there for murder. A special dis
patch TO the Republic from san Angelo,
Texas, says that the picture of Desmond
prisoner sent there is positively Identified
as that Of Ben Kilpatrlck, who escaped ut
Sonora last Anrl when Bll Carver was
killed The woman. Laura Bullion is also
well known there More Of the stolen HeI.
enu, Mont, National bills are turning up
IN circulation around SAN Angelo. chief
better results than ever, lie acknowl
edged that he had been reared In Paint
iRock Texas, aud said he knew SheHn
House
'You arc wanted for murder down
there said the chief. Now whom did
II cant remember having any trouble
down there replied the prisoner. Then
lie stopped talking
The police are convinced that the Mon.
ilnH train robber suspect is Beu hlpat-
rick OF Paint Rock rcxus.
A Letter containing an authentic picture
OF Kirkpatrick was received This afternoon
from sheriff House rho likeness hetwe
inc picture ana the prisoner Is unmistak-
Nucn tho Photograph was shown To the
pressed his lips. but said nothing Within
ten minutes after the photograph was
shown him, y telegram WIS received from
K. Il, kirk, tho shcrin of BaliD.er county
lcNas. saying that Il picture 81 inc sun.
POSED LongbMgh had hccu positively ldcn
thed there as that Of Ben Fitzpatrick.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-16
MINING LANDS DISPUTE.
THE TWO FACTIONS HAVE ARMED
FORCES READY FOR ACTION.
Dispute Involves $4,000 TO 10000 Acres
IN MeNioo-Chanae of National Laws
Clouded the Title.

Mexico City, November -. Reports from
Guuyaluas, state Of Sonora, arc that two
parties, headed respectively by Grcone aud
Glgau, nra coutcstng FOR the possession
ot the coal fields ueaY that city and each
mas armed forces ready Tor trouble, al
though the authorities expect to prevent
bloudshcd.
Tho trouble began some time ago when
he Greene interests bought some 20,0oO
or $1,000 acrps Of coal land from Shirley
JduiisOu. lie had inherited the title from
his father. who hlcd his claim to the prop
crty thirty Ave or forty years ago, long
before the present mining laws were
thought Of The old laws we're rather
loose aud required little from men who
denounced land under them, The result
WHs that Johnsou's claim was generally
regarded as stili effective though none of
the present requirements were complies
with. Johnson has always claimed that
the new laws are not retroactive and that
consequently he could stlll hold under the
old ones. The Greene people evidently
10 the property. Meantime the Eagon pco-
pie had denounced the same land under tho
present mining laws They seem 10 have
a good deal Of influence up there aud their
claims were recognized by many people,
They support their claim by saying mat
even II The old mining laws should govern
In the disposition OF this property, The
Johusons had forfeited all rights To the
land by their failure la pay taNCs for many
years aud that consequently Greene can
have no legal title,
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SCHLEY A POOR MAN
lie has Been Almost Bankrupted by the Ex-
penses of the Court of Inquiry.

money. Tho larger part OF this sum came
as the spoilS of the battle Of Santiago.
Mrs. Schley insists that her husbands
money has been all spent. Her children
agree with her.
II can not say l wish I had Il back -
said Admiral Schley today, "but do wish
that had the assurance chat ] had year
ago that my wife would never come to
want.
Admiral Schley's mail is tremendous It
became heavy aS soon MS he made his re-
quest for an inquiry and there is no sign
of a decrease In IT, although the hearings
have been discontinued. Among the letters
received by the admiral during last week
have been III offers from managers OF lcct-
urc lyccums to handle him during lecture
tour The publishers OF large number
of magazines are among the correspondents.
They are all trying 10 force the tighter into
journalism. Admiral Schley said that he
did not believe the writing of magazine
articles is strictly In accord with the spirit
OF his profession
BATTLES fought on paper and that is
what the magazines seem TO want he
said, 'have never, to my knowledge, driven
an enemy from a hostile country"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-16
THE DAVIS MONUMENT.
Daughters Of the COnfederacy Raised
$4,000 Last Year.
ONLY $4,000 ARE YET TO BE RAISED.
Great Memorial Structure win Cost $780,
600 and Is to Be Unveiled in June
OF 1903.

Wilmington, N. C., November 15.-The in.
teresting feature Of today's session of the
uuited Daughters OF the Confederacy. In
cIgAt annual convention here was the re-
ceiving the report of the Jefferson Davis
Monument association, 1t was read amid
much enthusiasm by Mrs, Tom Mccullough
aud shows That approximately $4,000 was
collected during the past year. Tho monu-
ment viii be erected to cost not less than
SaoNOl and viii be in the form of an arch
spanning Twelfth and Broad streets ia
Richmond, va, juno l3, 1905. was select
ed as the date for unwilling ceremony. Of
the amount needed for the arch S3SuQO Is
Already deposited In the bank. Uuon cor
clusion OF tue report Mrs. y. v Randolph
OF Richmond, secretary Of the association,
was given vote OF thanks and handsome
bouquet In recognition OF her services and
that Of her associates upon the committee
Reports were read during the morning
session from The National treasurer aud
from several chapters
The trcAsurcr's report shows balance on
hand OF $1,000
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lSpccini 10 Tho postl

Washington. November Ex-senator Gull
lom is seriously considering the advisable
ity Of retaining his position as chairman
Of the committee on interstate commerce,
and declining the craftsmanship Of the
committee on foreign affairs. The reason
for this is the revival OF interest in rail
road legislation
President Roosevelt will recommend that
congress amend the Interstate commerce act
So as ia give the commission power to reg
ularc the rates of the railroads, aud it is
generally understood thar he win 60 far
Their aud make strong recommendations for
legislation for the moro effective super.
vision of railroad traffic
Tho Interstate commerce commission has
drawn hill to remedy the defects Of the
present law. senator Cullum is almost
persuaded that railroad legislation is to
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-16
Rathbnn CIoseIv confined.

JeIersonyllc, Ina, November 15.-lt Is
probable that the public will hear nothing
soon directly from Newen e. Rathbnn for
two reasons lawyer whose services he
has secured since his arralgnment yester-
day has enjoned him not TO talk and Judge
Marsh Of the Clark county circuit court
has directed that no one shall see the
prisoner except upon an order OF the court.
Newspaper men are barred. sheriff Rave
says Rathbun was questioned by his law
yer today and held to his story, admitting
Goodman.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-16
SINGLE STATEHOOD DELEGATES.

Muskogee, l. r., November 15.-Six dele
gates to Washington, who are to remain
in that city during the present session or
congress TO work in behalf Of Statehood
for Oklahoma and Indian Territory, were
appolnted MS a result OF the Statehood con-
yenfion Just held here. Oklahoma elected
ex-Goyernor Barnes Charles =; Barrett and
Thomas s. Doyle, and indian territory ue ,
ii. p. Trndgeon OF Purcell and c. d. Foley
OF Eufaua
Another committee appointed by the con
yention will raise funds to maintain the
delegation at the National capital.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-16
DISCOVERY or THE BODY.

1t was learned in Houston last hight that
Mr.. Kelsans body mas found in an up
right position directly. but some distance
out. IN front Of his blind. 1t was leaning
slightly forward and both arms were cX-
tended in front. His feet were stuck
FIRMLY in the mud, and the superstition Is
,bnt he was drowned. as no marks OF
Violence were found upon his body 10 give
color TO a rumor at first circulated thar he
and his companion bad met with fonl play.
distance from their blinds shooting aud
the theory is advanced that in returning
the skin was struck by a sgnall ana cp-
sized. Being unable to right Il they prob
ohlv had started 10 wade back 10 their
blinds when both were drowned.
Mi Kelsall was undoubtedly drowned by
the waves brought IN by me squat Ior
when The body was found the head was
clear OF the water.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-16
]. A. eAKER no gE EXAMINED.
Must Give a List OF the Rice Estate

Must Give a List OF the Rice Estate
in Texas
New York, November 15.-Captain James
A. Baker Of Houston, Tcxns. one Of thu
executors undor the Will Of Millionaire vii
uam Marsh Rice. viii submit TO an ok
animation as to the property OF the dceed-
ent according to a dispatch received today
by the appellant division Of the supreme
court. John p. O'Brlon, temporary admin
istralor in this state, moved In the matter
against Captain Baker who was temporary
administration in Texas, and the hitter IL
contcstng the action, claiming that he had
turned over what New York property he
had aud was in possession of the Texas
property. The court held. however, that nc
must submit TO examination
Albert r. Patrick Is awaiting trial here
on the charee that he murdered Rice.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-16
A SURRENDER OF TROOPS.

Cape Colony Dutchmen Fired hmmuni-
ton at Long Range and Gave Up.
Middlehurg Cape Colony, Friday. Novem
her 15,onc hundred and eighty mounted
troops, composed largely OF Dutchmen, with
mando October 10. The district troops fired
most Of their ammunition at long range
and then refused TO fight further. Captain
Thornton, their commander, believes their
surrender to have been prearrapged,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-16
GERMAN DWELLING DENOUNCED,
Remarks BROUGHT Forth at the Grave OF
a Man Killed in a Duel

New York, November 15.-The Berlin cor
respondent Of the Times reports az address
delivered by Superintendent Gemmcl at the
grave OF Lieutenant Blaskowitz, who was
Killed in duel which he did not want TO
fight The preacher entered n protest
against "the spirit Of slavery that will not
pmanclpate itself from the degrading bonds
OF antiquated medieval prejudices" SUI
be harshly criticised by some army officers,
but on the other hand, many, including men
OF high rank, would acknowledge the jus
tice of what he said. He declared that
duelling was no longer supported by the
sympathy Of the nation or the army, re-
marking there was an outbnrst Of indigna-
ton at every fresh case.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-16
ELECTION OF OFFICERS CONFIRMED,
First Meeting Of Directors OF the North
nrn Gnclritine Cnn1naru Held

First Meeting Of Directors OF the North.
ern Securities Company Held.
New York, November 10. The directors
Of the Northern Securities company met TO-
day and confirmed the election of the fol-
lowing officers President, j. j. Hin; first
vice president, John s. Kennedy; second
vice president, George $. Baker; third vice
president, ID. Willis James fourth vice pres.
ident, w. +. Clough; secretary End treas
urer, W. j. Nichols; general counsel w. T.,
Clough.
Executive committee: The president. ex-
ontciu. chairman; John s. Kennedy. George
t. Baker u. Willis James, II. IL. Harris
man and W. +. ClOugh.
II was announced that In addition to the
confirmation of the election Of officers only
business of a routine nature was disposed
Of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-16
Prince Christians Condition.

New York, November 15.-An unfayoranle
bulletin regarding the condition of Prince
Christian. eldest son of the crown prlnrg
of denmark. was given out last night sayS
the Copenhagen correspondent OF th9 NH iIis
me prince is suffering from scarleult. lI' ~
itrene.th dlminishes during the day ana ~ me
Incomes restless and delirious al nlsh'' h'S
tennernture is relatively low
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-16
A TEXAs PIoNEER DEAp.
Mrs. Sarah Tom Irwin Lived to a Rip
Old Ace

Old Ace.
San Antonio, Texas, November 15.-Airs.
Sarah Tom Irwin, aged "a years. died at
her home In this city Of heart failure this
morning Deceased was landmark Of the
early days Of Texas. Her maiden name
was Tom. She came to Texas with her
father from Murray county, Tenn, in 1884
and married Alex Jourdan Irwin In 1894
From this marriage there resulted seven
children twenty-five grandchildren and six
great grandchildren; her ancestors were
American soldiers ia the Revolutionary war
of 1929 and Indian wars and her descend
ants were Confederate soldiers In the war
between the States.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-16
A British Blue Book.

London, November ~ The war office
has issued blue book Of the official re-
ports of the medical and other officers on
the conditions Of the concentration camps
IN South Africa The report attributes the
their ignorance and preiuhices, their re-.
course TO quackery and their suspicious
avoidance Of the British hospitals and
doctors.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-16
GREAT BRITAIN LOSING PRESTIGE.
Russia Maxine Use of Every Opportunity
TO Further Her Interests in Persia

New York, November i5.-The Vienna cor
respondent Of the Times says private
letter from Tabriz, Persia, points out the
increasing weakness Of British influence in
Persia This, says the writer, comes at a
time when Russia Is making use Of every
opportunity to further political and ecenom-
IL interests IN that region
This unfortunate state of affairs, the let
ter adds, dates from the conclusion OF the
Russo Persian loan IN 1900. The Russian
government has obtained further leverage
by constructing, mostly at It's own expense,
the splendid road from Resht TO KaZyin.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-16
OFFER TO MIR. KRUGER.

Irish Nationalists Want to Give Him a
Seat in Parliament.
London, November 10. The Evening News
TODAY says the Irish naiionalists have Of
fered Mr., Kruger a safe parliamentary scat
in ireland. They hold that in consequence
of Lord Kitchcnpr's proclamation Mr. Kru.
ger Is de facto a British subject.
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CHILEAN cAsINEr RESIGNED.
Crisis, However, Is Believed viii Be OF
Short Duration.

New York. November l5.--The Valparaiso,
Chile. correspondent Of the Herald sends
the following report; AS the result of ad-
verse voting in the senate, the Chilean cab
met has rendered It's resignation, but every
Thing indicates that the crisis viii be par
tiai, affecting only one portfolio and viii
be or short duration.