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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-15
crnnm AT -I-nrKuAnr

Lockhart, Texas, September IA There is
almost universal mourning in the town this
morning over the death Of our Nations ex-
ccutive. and oil party distinctions and diff.
ferenres are merged In the expressions OF
regret and sorrow Many OF the business
houses and public buildings are clad in
the hahillments nj MOURNING
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scHLEY INQUIRY.

Admiral schleys counsel expressed
satisfaction with the selection OF Ad-
miral Ramsey as the successor Of Ad-
miral Howlson on the court
II was announced that the court
would adjourn immediately upon Assem-.
bling Monday out Of respect for khe
president
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Caldwell. Texas, September 1.-THE news
Of the presidents death was received With
many expressions Of sorrow and regret.
There Ia a universal feeling OF indignation
pervadlne the community, and a general
opinon that stringent measures should be
adopted 10 rid the eountry Of anarchists
and their teachings.
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Eatlu Mnrnlnn Blaze

Fire broke out at 80 o'clock this morn,
ing In the residence Of officer ]. u. Proctor
on Austin street. between Congress and
Preston avenues, The entire building ap.
peared to he wrapped In danes before an
alarm was turned In but despite this fact
the department arrived In time to prevent
the loss being anything like a total one.
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COMMERCIAL.

Both New York ana New Orleans
markets were eiosef on account Of the
presidents death
The appearances Indicated that ex-
traordinary precautions will have 70 he
taken to prevent disaster in the New
York stock market when business is re-
sumed.
Prices Of live stock In all markets de-
clned slightly.
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BELLS roLLED AT CALVERT.

Calvert Texas, September IA The sad
intelligence Of the death Of President Nc
Kinley reached Calvert last night Mayor
c S Meredith Immediately had the flag
on the city hall hoated at half mast and
had the bells tolled, thus advising the city
OF the great calamity which has hetallen
the Nation Mayor Meredith has advised
The Post correspondent that when the date
for National memorial services has been
announced he Will Issue a call TO the clt-
gems Of Calvert to meet together on that
date and hold suitable services In meul-
DRY Of this beloved and illustrious presl-
don't
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rhs house.

Austin. Texas. September 1.-THE reser
tuition providing for the appointment q
standing committee 10 Investigate sAs stase
departments during the summer vacation,
was laid before the house, With Wehs
(Graysonl in possession q me noes, s re
Count ~ tbe death AZ the president, the
resolution 10 over until Monday, Adopted.
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pAN.AA1rRIcAN r1.nsrn nnwN

Buffalo. September 14-Director General
Buchanan Of the Pan-Amerlcnn exposition
today stated that the board of directors Of
the exposition al special meeting had
decidedly unanimously as a tribute Of re-
spect to the president who had been here
as the guest of the exposition, that the
gates of the exposition should he closed
TODAY and tomorrow The exposition will
open as usual on Monday, the 10Th Instant.
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MOURNING DISPLAYED AT sEGuIN.

La Grange, Texas, September 14.--rhe
court house and principal business houses
OF this city were draped In black and all
iags furled and tied with crepe or placed
at half mast as an expression Of the feel
ings Of the citizens toward the nation 4
martyred president The saloons and all
business houses will remain closed during
the entire day tomorrow. Memorial serv.
ices will he held nj the opera house az u
O'clock tomorrow morning
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DRIVEN INSANE.

coImesneil, Texas September i4-Nr.
Hiram Marshall farmer living near
Colmesnell upon hearing OF the attempted
assassination Of President Mckinley, be-
came insane. He imagines he hears guns
and cannon all the time and that he is
irving 10 kill some one or Is about to be
ktlled by some one, He allows no one 10
sneak above whisper after first greeting
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commIttse On ResolutIon..
DEEP REGRET AT GALVESTON.

Galveston, Texas September l4.--Expres-
sions az deep regret on account Of the
death Of President Mckinley are on all
tongues here today The life OF the dead
president has been such that there Is
feeling Of regard for him above that grow
ing out Of the fact that he was our presi
dent All the fags in the city are az hair
mast including those Of the foreign con
sulates and foreign ships Ia the harbor
Mans business houses were also draped Ia
mourning and several entertainments OF a
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STRIKE.

The great steel strike ended AZ a con
ference held In New York
II was learned that the trust made no
concessions In the settlement.
lac Amalgamated association sur
rendered It's control OF the men In many
mills
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BUSINESS snsprNnrn

TeSarkana. Texas, September l4.-Pro-
found gloom has prevailed this city since
the news of the death Of the president
was received. All business has been aus.
pended and all public buildings draped.
The anxiety among the people from the
patients relapse 70 the hndl word that
told of the end was most intense
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REGRET " RNLrON

Bolton, Texas September 1.-THE nsvs
OF the death Of the president was received
here with profound sorrow and many were
the expressions OF regret at the presi-
dent 5 death. The church bells OF the city
and the fire bell tolled one hour.
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will be tomorrow Sunday when he reaches
Phtsburg, whittier he went Immediately
after the conference,
1t was Learned, however, from an author
itatlve source tonight that no concessions
were made by the United States Steel cor
poratlon. II was also learned that the
Amalgamated association gave up Its right
to control the following mills The Cres-
cent, lrondale. Chester. Star. Monongahels
Demler, and Monessen mills OF the Amer
lean Tin Plate company; the Csnal Dover.
Hyde Park, Old Meadow, Salisbury, De
Wees Wood and wellsvllle mills OF the
American Sheet Steel company; the Paint
er, Mccutcheon and Clark mills OF the
American Hoop company; the Joliet and
Milwaukee mills Of the Federal steel com.
pany, and all OF the mills OF the Amerl-
can Tube company.
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Probabilities.


washington. September 14.-Eastern
Texas Generally fair Sunday and Monday,
except showers on the coast, fresh south
erly winds becoming variable.
Oklahoma and Indian Terrltory-Fair
Sunday and Monday; northeriy winds.
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MASS MpETTNq AT sEGUIN.

seguin' Texas, September 1.-THE court
house was crowded TO It's utmost capacity
tonight az memorial meeting OF Presi,
dent Mckinley. Several patriotic speeches
we're made and suitable resolutions passed,
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GOvERNMENr OFFICEs CLosEn.

Washington, September 14.-After a con.
ference between Secretary Hay and acting
Secretaries Gillespie and Haekett, an order
was issued by direction Of the secretary OF
state closing all executive departments Of
the government throughout the country as
mark OF respect for the president and
all employees We're dismissed for the day,
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MEMORIAL SERVICES At CK0CKnl1

Crockett, Texas, September i4-News Of
the death of President Mckinley was re-
ceived here with sorrow. Three hundred
and thirty citizens met In mass meeting.
resolutions OF sympathy and regret were
passed and the secretary instructed to
wire them to Mrs. Mckinley
Every business house In the city Is
draped and hags are At hall mast Me
mortal services win be held in all churches
tomorrow.
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FLAGs HALFMAsrED AT SHERMAN.

sherman, Texas, September IA sad
hush fell over Sherman today Wherever
the National coioTs are displayed they are
at halfmast, The Merchants aud Planters
National bank, which is the government
depository. Is draped In mourning, while
the National eeloEa eyer the weather oh
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BUSINESS SUSPENDED AT FORT
WORTH

Fort Worth, Texas, September IA --Busi-
ness In this city today was practically At
standstll out Of respect for the dead
president All conrts and the city ball were
closed for the day and little commercial
buslness wlG done All public buildings
were draped in mourning and flags were at
half mast
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nonl. asonma nl,oouraasd,

But use simmons Liver Puriner ltIn box,
Many limitations OK the crle!nal 80 -
careful and see that IT'S fuflnsf 1ne
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SPORT.

Cincinnati in the National baseball
league, lost two games 10 Plttsburg,
the leaders, and took the last place in
the standing Of the teams
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s was mere ne was an honored guest at the
,on me - m en- q the legislature who be-
meeting this afternoon and adonted reso.
M.iuuns OF sympathy ON account of IN.
ueath OF their brother
he e% wsI BAH. who is here. said that
dents death, as he wss : % sr. ,ne preSi s
nun ana had way Of entertaining people
his public re gSpsi,ESseq them and az all Of
Sss,ts anu republicans alike lie made no
uiisIihction ms 70 party callers on ocra.
frien,s ,d dnat Kind, and as a result his
Inc Following telegram was sept fsor,
t t executive Office; ''u' i'om
H tsH p GsG,5ss ~ coEtelycu, Secretary to
Il, Austin. TEXAS, September i'll is nv
sntohlion 70 issue a proclamation ~ tbe
n,e HT ser x9s calling upon them to hold
dents burial Wlll yon kindly y,re s ~, prt ~
uaF SO soon as IL Is ,fxed1
Joseph y. Savers.
GoNernor Of Texas"
MASS MEETING AT RRowNWooD
proWnwaod. Texas September 14.-At a
meeting of the citizens held nj the court
mouse this afternoon the following reso.
buttons were adopted:
~ Whereas, the citizens Of Brovnvood ond
Drown county, Texas have learned Win
RiT cIig1 sadness of the death Of President
an assassln's hands. As American clti1enss
Ioa3l 70 ourselves and our government,
Iegardless Of party affiliations, we DESIRE
cal SnbIteSS our deepest regrets at this sad
ealanilty TO our nation and to our govern.
ment President Mckinley was the hirh.
s st type OF American citizenship n man
t Somss 70 MS Sod, sincere In his principles
friends and his party, faithful TO trusts I'M
possd on him. answering In his discharge
OF duty and and unseGsh In hts aboys for tie
e toSS, NOT only 70 our nation but TO the
en u Woriu. we can not too strongly
S6p pnnsht ob ,ae spirit Of ANARCHY which
lleve In freedom Of thought aud liberty of
speeo1 N the full sense in which II was
tinr by orb the Trainers Of our consttu-
to the, spirit of our government that IN.
hridled Thought and speech which would
use force In the overthrow Of government
ana me death Of rulers. Not only would
the assassin of our beloved president and
all OF the conspratQrs, hut we would urge
our representatives in congress to pass such
stringent laws rs win make It impossible
to future for ANARCHY 10 ind place In
our country. To this end the secretary
of this meeting Is requested to forward
the resolutions and as an expression OF
our sympathy the attached to Secretary
Cortelyou.
G. l. Goodwin,
r. O. Sweet
II. 7. Conner.
" HenerSdorf,
VIII H Mayes,
Committee.
Speeches were made hv number present
expressing deepest sympathy and regret
that such calamity should befal our ma
tion.
The following message was sent 70 Hon.
George b Cortelvou. secretary:
The citizens Of Rrownwood Texas IN
mass meeting assembled. In common with
all loval Americans feel . deeply personal
loss in the untlmely death NJ our beloved
president and request that an expression
~ our sincere sympathles he extended Mrs.
Mckinley.
"R e. Sweet,
"R r Conner.
"H Fenersdorf,.
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pEorLE on LULING snocKEp.

pie Of this place and community were
greltly shocked over the death Of President
Mckinley; words Of regret and sorrow are
heard on every hand In the expression Of
grief there Is no difference between dem
ocrat and republican All feel the National
loss and calamity together and equally.
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was to begin tomorrow and continue three
days has been postponed on account OF
the presidents DEATH
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SADNESS AT DALLAS.

Dallas, Texas. September l4.-Dallas, IKE
the rest OF the country, has spent the day
In sorrow. Sincere sadness marked the
faces Of everybody and expressions of re-
greet on account Of the presidents death
have been frequent.
Camp W r. Cahell Sons Of CeNfederate
Veterans this afternoon adopted touching
resolutions expressive of their sorrow at
Mr.. MoKinley's death. Anarchy was con,
demned in vigorous terms and all pledged
themselves 10 help ob.iterate men Ike the
presIdent'a assassin. A general macs meet
Ing OF citizens will he held on the day
Of the presidents burial.
United States Senator Charles A. Gull
berson who Is In tho city expects Presi-
dent Roosevelt 10 call special session IF
the senate. He will, in that event 20 to
washington.
East
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RrsoIrrIoNs AT SAN ANGELO.

San Angelo. Texas, September 14.-Mass
meeting adopted resolutions deplohng the
nresident's death, severely denouncing an
archy and demanding its suppression by
legislation and covering other features OF
the matter.
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RAILROADS.

Vice President and General Manager
Allen and other officials Of the Katy
visited Houston on an inspection trip.
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NAvAsorA pRAPEp IN MoURNINc

Nnvasota Texas. September l4,-There ls
universal sorrow expressed here at the
death of President Mckinley, and deep
sympathy, for his bereaved wife. His gem
erous Christian spirit is admired by every
great statesman disputed In any way. Sew
eral places of business were draped in
mourning and flags half masted In respect
to tha Nations dead
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social nature which were 20 have taken
place tonight were postponed, These are
but the outward manifestations Of feel
ing OF sincere sorrow which pervades the
entire city
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MHETINGI IA BEAtIMONr.

Beaumont, Texas September l4.-Ex.Gov.
ernor Hogg was scheduled to deliver an
address at the oil exchange this morning
on the future Of Beaumont aud the oil In
dustrv. hut on account Of the death Of
President Mckinley the meeting was one
of sorrow and coincidence The exchange
building was crowded 20 standing room
when the ex-governor was called 10 the Plat
form and delivered a touching address on
the departed president. Governor Hogs
was personally acquainted with the de.
parted president and was visbly affected
while extolllng the virtues of the man
whom the people Of the United States Lad
chosen for their president. Governor iiogg
spoke az length upon McKinleys private
life and particularly Of his unparalleled
devotion 10 an invalid wife Of twenty
years. he denounced anarchy In the strong,
deep sympathy was plainly written on the
eovtrnors face. He Is a man who hsd
fought his way M the same as Mckinley
trial which Mrs Mckinley Is undergoing
and his words were spoken from the heart.
All political fights and differences were
forgotten In his remarks and only sorrow
for the presidents untlmely demise and
grief for the nations loss was expressed.
Governor Hogg placed great trust In Roose-
yelt's bravery 20 guide the ship Of state
In the same path In which 1t was steered
Congressman S b. Cooper was called to
the platform and put the sympathy felt In
the hearts Of the people into words Long
association witt President Mckinley IN d.
rectlng the affairs Of state gave him a
knowledge of the virtue and purity Of the
presidents life and he who had crossed
swords with him IN the political arena had
nothing 10 say but praise for a man that
had been 50 sincere in the duties OF life
Conspiracy against the president Is con
splracy against the United States and
should he punished with death" said Mr.
Cooper 10 his closing remarks
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U. C. v. ORDERS.

Fort Worth. Texas. September 1.-THE
following was officially issued today;
General Order Ne, 20.
headquarters Texas Division, Unlted Con.
federate veterans Fort Worth, Texas, Sep
rember IA Our eeuatfy meuIas the death
of It's chief magistrate, ruthlessly struck
down in his prime. The president was 3
pure, noble and courteous Christian gentle
man, lovely in character hopored ard ss he,
protect him from the fell design Of the
dasdarfly assassin, Inspired by the hatred
of the free Institutions 81 orr country
TTe ep View y The sbeSe, the major general
Commanding, directs that the camps Of
the division assemble MS Hoon as they can
meeting s'id take such aetlon 10 the prem.
lses as rhey deem appEEsprMlatS. zo,o,
Major General Commanding.
s. p. Greene Adjutant General.
MEXICAN CELEBRATION POSTPONED,
San Antonio. Texas, September i4,-san
Antonio is in mourning for the dead presi-
dent today. Flags are AT half mast in all
city and county buildings, the Mexican
consulate at Fort Sam Houston and on
many private buildings. May residences
and business houses are heavily draped 10
black. and the /entire city presents a
MINERAL appearance MANY business houses
closed no attempt az business being lnade.
Ora gss @ pe ' the 'pSea sg
death There was a meeting Of colored
citizens al which suitable resolutions wfre
any msetlng Of the Confederate camp has
heen called 10 take action on the death q
"Trhss CELEBRATION Of the ninety-nrs ami
yersary Of Mexican Independence. which
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MAss MEEFINe ~ rHoRNroN.

Thornton, Texas. September lave. the
citizens uf Thornton, Texas, In mass meet
Ing assembled, do hereby resolve that It is
with profound sorrow and regret that We
hear of the assassination OF our chief ex-
ecutlve, William Mckinley. We view with
alarm the recent growth Of anarchistic sen,
timents within the United States Of Amer.
ieai and we do hereby earnestly call upon
our LEGISLATORS in congress and the various
some laws thaf viii forever SUPPRESS " an.
arehy In our native land.
Resolved further That a copy OF these
resol..io be forwarded TO the state de.
Pertinent al Washington, %. C. also a
TsPfessstStire m eo3eress ana 5 Hsnsg our W
the Dallas News and Houston Post.
r y. Wilson. NJ D.,
w. w Sellers
Committee on ResoIutions
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Hone and Wisdom

noth are contained In cheathaIn's LsSatlsa
Chill Tablets. TN them. 70 cents. 80
cure-no nay. .t,-.-.- ~ -~---. 4
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J. r. Scarborough,
NJ B. Davis,
George Clark,
A TIMELY SUGGESTION.
the Editor OF The Post.

To the Editor OF The Post
Houston, Texas. September 14.-As a
tribute of respect 70 the man. the citizen
aud the president, William Mckinley,
whose loss to society and to the Nation
has been accomplished hy the act of
cowardly assassin, ! suggest that the COM
mttee having in charge the arrangements
for the funeral be requested to recon
mend that during the hour devoted to the
funeral service every law-abldlng citizen
of the United States abstain from labor
solemn manner pay willing tribute to the
Nations dead During this brief hour
let the pillow stand In Its furrow, the. train
all, the energies and appliances Of com
ness, throughout the land, be hushed and
stilled.
IT, during this hour thus solemnly set
apart and dedicated. each law-abiding elu.
zen Of the United States will pledge anew
his LOYALTY to this government of the peo-
ple-established by the fathers for their
protection-an consecrate his influence and
effort as citizen, 10 the enforcement Of
the law, whether Of Nation, State or mu-
nlcipality, such an act, as that so lately
never again stain our copntry's history
and the death Of President Mckinley, bind
ing together the hearts Of our common
citizenship In common sorrow, will not
have benin vain Respectfully.
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servatory and the high school buildings
ny az hslfmast The Interior OF the post
onlce was heavily draped In mourning
honest regret.
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DRUNkARDS
EASILY
CURED.
Miss Edith Williams Wants Every Lady
Reader Of This Paper to Know
How She Saved Her Fother.
Used an odorIess and Tasteless Eersdy
In His Food. Quickly Curing Rim
Without His Knowledge.
Trial Package Of the Remedy Mailed
Free to Show How Easy It ls to
Cure Drunkards. IA

Nothing could be more dramatic or deyot.
sni Ihan the manner 10 which Miss Edlth
ner drunken father after years Of rrisery-
wfetchedness and almost nnbearsbls sufs
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A Vic

lou don't see very many
1lgs nowadays. People have
Fen educated how to care
Y the hair. That's one
JASON, Another is, Ayers
ar Vigor makes wigs I'M
Fcesssary. Nothing its equal
d feeding the hair.
i, for many years my hair has come
r ~ 'ast every winter that | had
ear wig. tried Ayers Hair
IN ~. y stopped the falling, and made
mar grew SO thar last winter / aid
use my wig at all"
sarah T. Lewis, Piitsburg, Pa.
u'rriit'. &c. AVER CO., Lowell, Mass
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SEEDS EoR FALL.

Cabbages--Earlg and Late Fiat Dutch.
81 rs per pound Creole Onion Seeds, 50
cents per pound; Turnip--Purple Top Globe.
Spinach, 20 cents per pound; Beans-werd-
wells Kidney Wax. $500 ner hushel.
Onion SetsrRed and Yellow, $50 per
mall, add S cents per pound.
Write for our fell price list.
Armand kerlec & Son
NEW ORLEANS. LA.
LARGEST SEED HOUSE SOUTH.
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MOURNING AT WACO.

Waco, Texas September 1.-the city Is
in mourning today on account OF the loss
of the nations chief. At 1880 o'clock this
morning when the news of the end reached
here the FIRE and other bells were tolled
for more than an hour, and grief is de-
picted on the face Of every one. The fol-
lowing call has Just been issued for a
meeting Of Confederate Veterans:
In view Of the death OF the president
at the hand Of an ASSASSIN, we have con.
sldered Il advisable to hold a meeting of
Confederate Veterans. The purpose Of the
meeting will he 70 adept suitable resoiu-
lions giving forth our sentiments regard
ing the National bereavement and our ali,
horrence of the deed, Its perpetrator and
the vile organizations melting such deeds.
We invite all our comrades who wore the
gray, and hope the Sons of Veterans Will
also meet with US at the city hall at s
o'clock tonight
W. {. Dodson, ]. b Scarborough,
J. c. J. King, NJ B. Davis,
Seth p. Mills. George Clark
c, c. McCulloch.
In accordance with the above call there
was a very large meeting held tonight and
strong resolutions were adopted relative to
the presidents death
The mayor; Hon. J. W. Higgins has just
announced that he will issue a proclama
tion calling on all tho business houses In
the city TO close AZ the hour of the prcsl
dents funeral and will call mass-meeting
TO hold n memorial service AT that time.