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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05
CATTLEMEN TURNED DOWN.
Secretary Hitchcock viii Not Grant
Their Request to Delay Open
ing of Indian Lands.

Washington, July q Secretary
Hitchcock has decided that there is
no authority of law permitting de-
lay until October 1 in the opening of
the Wichita Indian reservation in Ok
lahoma, as desired by certain cattle
interests. The secretary's announce
ment followed a hearing which he had
given to representative of the Iessees
and of companies which had loaned
money on reservation cattle owned
by the 1essees. The cattlemen have
paid the money up to the 1st of Octo-
Der and such an injustice would be
done them if the reservation should
be opened at the date proposed.
VIII Make Rush for the Lands.
Denison, Tex, July "A company
of Texas, Indian territory and Okla
homa men has been formed to make
a rush for the lands of the Kiowa
and Comanche country when they are
opened to settlement. They have en-
plOyed Hon. Richard Morgan, of
Perry, Ok, as counsel, and if neces-
sary win fight their case in the courts.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05
Western League.
BIG INSURANCE sWINDLE.
Kansas Man Tried to Go Through q
Mock Death and Burial, But the
Scheme Is Exposed.

Fort Scott, Kan, July DIR. J. B.
Mcclure, who was arrested some time
ago as an accomplish with DR.. Thomas
O'Toole, of this city, in attempting to
defraud the Modern Woodmen, Wood
men of the World and Royal Neighbor
lodges out Of $4,000 insurance by go
ing through mock death and burial,
has just made 4 sworn confession
which was filed in court here Satur-
day along with the statement of D.
H. Cox, barber at San Antonio, Tex.
Cox was an eye witness to the burial
Of O'TOole and did not know until ar
rested as an accomplice that the doc
tor crawled out of one end of the
grave while the dirt was being show
eled into it.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05
MRS. KENNEDY SENTENCED.
She Must Serve Ten Years in Prison for
the Murder OF Her Husband at
Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo, July Lulu
Prince Kennedy was formally sen
fenced by Judge Wofford Saturday
to serve ten years in the state peni-
Tertiary for the murder of her hus-
band, Philip H. Kennedy, in the cor
ridor Of the Ridge building last jan
uary. She listened to the words of
the judge without the slightest dis
play of emotion and was taken back
to her cell with having said only two
words, "Yes, sir" It is believed that
Mrs. Kennedy viii go to Jefferson
City and begin serving her sentence,
pending the decision of the supreme
court on her appeal for a new trial.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05
Grain and Proviaions.

Kansas City, July 2.-Sales by sample
on track: Wheat-No. 2 hard, 619621kc;
No. hard, 59661c; No. 2 red. 6O1z961Hc;
No. red, $4,000 Corn-No. ? mixed,
47d4Sc; No. mixed, 47c; No. white, soc:
No. white, $3.50 Oats-No. ? mixed,
&c; No. mixed, S01zd3OzEc; No. 2 white,
&c; No. white, Sic Rye, No ?, 50c.
Hay-Timothy, $5.O0d1200; prairie. 500
5000. Eggs, Sc per doz Poultry
Hens, live. SIC per h.; roosters. I5c each;
turkeys, 466c; ducks 6d6c5 pigeons 800
per doz. Butter-Creamery. extra fancy,
lie per H.; dairy, 15c; store packed, 13c.
Potatoes, home grown. 70dS0c per bu.
Beets, 20d30c per doz- punches Onions,
new, 90cGSLO0 per bu- Rhubarb, 2oc per
bunch. Cucumbers, $1O06150 per bu.
crate. Cabbage, $2OO6275 per cwt. Rad
ishes, 20c per doz. punches. Lettuce.
SOC per bu- Peas, SL25d1.75 per bu-
Beans, wax. $50 per bu-; green, 9Oc. Ap-
pies, new, S1-00d11O per bu- Blackberries,
$L25d1.75 per crate. Gooseberries. 500
per crate. Raspberries, black, SL5dL75
per crate; red, $250d3.5O. Cherries, $50
d1.T5 per crate
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05
LUNATICS EXCITED.
A Bolt Of lightning from a Clear Sky
Strikes 80 Insane Persons and Killed
One OF Them.

Louisville, KY, July 3.-A bolt of
lightning from a clear sky that struck
so inmates of the Central Kentucky
asylum for the insane at Lakeland,
II miles from Louisville, at $3.50 yes
terday afternoon, killed James How
ard, aged "a, of Stevensport, Ky, and
knocked unconscious Nat Mercer. an
attendant, and three other patients
Great excitement followed among
the insane persons. who had been
taken into the yard for air, but rain
came and drove them back to their
quarters.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05
Illinois central Employees Pensioned.

Chicago, July About 200 en-
pIoyes of the Illinois Central railroad
were to-day retired on pension IN
der the system approved early IN May,
and which became effective at mid
night last night. Their pensions viii
be based on their average monthly
pay during the last ten years of their
service. They are given monthly a
certain per cent. of this amount for
each year of their total service
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05
MARKETS By TELEGRAPH.


steady on best, slow on Others beef
steers, $A151575; native COWS, s175d4-1o;
native stOckers, S3.O064.75- Hogs-Aarket
lower at $5.o036O0. Sheep-Narket weak
and lower; sheep, $5-O09a55; lambs 800
G505-
prime steers, &5-2o665; stockers and feed
ers. s2-756460s Texas FED steers, $40
$50. Hogs-Mixed and butchers, $50
6.15. Sheep-GoOd to choice wetherss $40
600; western sheep $3-S564OO; native
lambs, S3.5O95.O0.
St. Louis, July 2 Cattle - Native
steers, s. O96.90; stockers and feeders.
$25d445: Texas and Indian steers, $50
G4-90. Hog@Pigs and lights, S5S565 IS;
butchers, $5-e0d6.20. Sheep-Native NUT
tons, $3.25d550; lambs, 475G5.50.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05
Texas on for the world.

Washington, July 3.-An English
company has closed a contract with
one Of the big oil concerns develop
ing the new oil fields Of Texas, which
gives to the English concern a con-
tract for hauling and marketing the
oil In foreign markets. Sir Marcus
Samuel, the promoter, predicts a rev
OlutiOn In steam-making and the uni
versal adoption of oil for fuel in the
worlds nayies.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05
A Prisoner Jumps from a Train.

Pine Bluff, Ark, July 3.-Sherif T.
S White, of Waynesboro, Tenn,
passed through Pine Bluff yesterday
with the remains of William Nard.
who was wanted at Waynesboro for
murder in the first degree. He had
been captured in Waco, Tex, and near
Stamps, Ark, jumped from the train
while it was going 40 miles an hour.
His head struck the rail and he was
Instantly killed.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05
Is GOVERNOR.
First Civil Ruler of Philippines
Indicted Into Office.
Thursday Was Inauguration Day in
ManiIa-Gen. Chaffee Assumes
Command OF the Army-EfOrt
to Capture Gen. MaIvar.

Washington, July 2.-The president
has signed the following commissions:
William H Taft, Ohio, civil governor
of the Philippine islands; Edward S.
Virgins, receiver of public moneys at
Woodward, Ok; David c. Fleming, reg
lister of the land Office at Sterling, Col.
Creappointment); Charles B. Timber
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05

Washington, July Rev. DR.. Byron
Sunderland is dead at Catskill, n. Y,
aged So For more than 90 years he
was an active minister Of the Presby-
terrain church. 1t was at DR.. Sunder-
lands church that President and Mrs.
Cleveland had pew while the former
was president and the minister Oficiat-
ed at the wedding Of Mr.. Cleveland
and Miss Folsom
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05

Guthrie, Ok, July al. B. CaEhion,
Of PerryviIle, No., has presented the
town Of Cashion, Kingfsher county,
with beautiful flag in honor Of Roy
v. Cashion, the Oklahoma boy who
fen at San Juan hin, IN the war with
Spain, and for whom the town was
named There VIII be 3 grand Tag
raising Sc Cashier c. July
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05
HELD ON WOODS ADVICE.
No Intention on the Part of the Secretary
OF War to Withdraw Our Troops
from Cuba

Washington, July There is no
intention on the part of the war de
partment to reduce the military force
in Cuba at the present time or in the
immediate future. The present force
of nearly 5000 men is held In Cuba
on the recommendation of Gov. Gen.
Wood and the secretary viii depend
on Gen. Woods advice as to the re-
duction of the force.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05

Berlin July 1.-FOUrnier was the
first Of the automobile racers IN the
IA mile run from Paris TO arrive here
and was tremendously cheered by a
big crowd. One hundred and thirty
racers left Paris three DAYS ago.
Probably so VIII finish Fourier won
by about % miles.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05
Chicago and St. Louis Cash Grain.

Chicago. July 2-wheat-No. ? red.
SIC; No. 3, SIC; No. hard winter, sc;
No. 5, &c; No. 1 northern spring, go
sic; No. 2, 60c; No. 3. 61G63c. Corn-No.
?, 44d441kc; No. 3, 431z943zc. Oats-No.
,, 2S1za29c; No. 3, 2S1zc.
St. Louis, July 2.-Wheat-No. 2 red
cash, elevator, 621zc; track, 62Z d631kc; No.
hard, sc Corn-No. 2 cash, 425zc; track.
4374c. Oats-No. 2 cash, BIC; track, 3o9
30lzc; No. white, 311kd312tc.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05
$4,000 Alfmony for MI. Helm.

Kansas City, No, July 3.-Mrs. Ida
o. Helm was granted a decree of di-
vorce from Michael G. Helm, of the
Ferd Helm Brewing company, at In
dependence. There was no contest and
the decree went to Mrs. Helm by de-
fault. Mrs. Helm was given alimony
in the sum OF $4,000 and IN addition
she is to receive $50 a month for
Eve years.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05
Judge BE Heres Her Guilty.

EIdoradO, Kas., June 29.-Jessie
Morrison will get the full limit of
imprisonment in the penitentiary for
the crime for which she was con-
victed. Judge Altman will sentence
her to five years. Under the law, he
could give her a three years SEN
tence, but he won't. The judge, like
nine-tenths of the people of this city,
believes she got off entirely too easy.
He viii do what he considers his
duty by giving her the full limit.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05

Arkansas City, Kan, July sc. o.
Cato, an old soldier from Davis coun-
ty, Ia, en- route to the new Indian
country was robbed of 1927 cash
While asleep IN his wagon here. Cato
put the money in his stocking and
while he slept g thief cut the bottom
sut Of the stocking and took tbs
money
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05
The American Amy the Best.

London, June 5O.-During the debate
on the army reorganization bill in
the house of lords. Lord WOlseley,
formerly cOmmander-in-chief, declared
the United States army is the finest
Of its size IN the world. He said its
superiority is due to the good wages
paid by the American government.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05

Washington, July 3.-The president
IS very busy clearing up public bust
ness prior to his departure for Cantoo
On Friday. The extreme heat Of the
past few days has not effected Mrs.
Mckinley unfavorably.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05
Kansans Begin to Doubt.

Washington, July 2.-Some Of the
Kansas politicians In Washington take
the view that President Mckinley viii
not appoint Judge S. R. Peters, of
Newton. Kan, commissioner of pen
sions when H Clay Evans retires. In
fact, a few of them 60 so far as to
doubt if Mr.. Mckinley has ever enter
tanned seriously the idea Of appoint
ing him.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05

First Civil Governor Of the Philippines.
lake, receiver of public moneys at Ster-
ling, Col. (reappointment) Perry
Hobkirk, receiver of public moneys at
Del Norte. Col.
Inauguration Day at Manila.
Manila, July 2.-Thursday next, July
(, will be inauguration day for the civil
government and moving day for the
military headquarters which viii be
transferred to the former Spanish
headquarters outside the walled city.
The place viii be occupied exclusive
~ by the civil government. Gen.
Chaffee, who assumes command Thurs
day, will occupy Judge Taft's resi-
dence and Judge Taft will remove to
the Malacanan palace.
Gen. Chaffee is preparing to push
MalYar, the insurgent chief, in south
eTnern LuzOn. He has ordered the
transfer of the Fifth infantry from
northern Luzon to Batangas province
The general has been informed that
Malvar's principal headquarters are in
a mountain town in northern Tayabas,
whose inhabitants are contributing to
his support.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05
LOSS OF ONE MILLION.
Fire at williams, Ariz., Destroyed Two
Entire Business Blocks and q POr-
ton OF Another.

Williams, Ariz.. July ga fire which
started in Jennings general merchan-
disc store completely wiped out the
main portion of the town, two entire
blocks andN portion of another. A
conservative estimate of the loss is ST.
DOC, 600. There was virtually no water
supply and no fire department.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05

Topeka, Kan, July 2.-Secretary F.
D. Coburn, of the state board of agri-
culture, advises Kansas farmers to
burn their wheat stubble as far as
possible. There is nothing that viii
destroy the Hessian fly or other pest
ike fire" said he yesterday, ''and
wherever possible the farmers should
burn their stubble."
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05

Our lines Of mems fine dress shoes at
$3.50 and 800 viii open your eyes As TO
shoe values. They have as good style
as $3.50 and 500 lines and are the ser
viceable kind.-C. III. MilIisack.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05

Memphis, Tenn July at Is re-
ported here that the Memphis branch
o. the IRON Mountain road wiz soon
be extended from Bald Knob. Ark. 50
CoFevviIs. Kan
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05

The Best Prescription for Malafia
ChiIls and fever is a bottle Of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic Tt is simply iron
and auinine IN q tasteless form No
cure-no pay. Price zoe
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05
GOVERNMENT FINANCES.
Debt Reduced During June-Nation-
al Bank and Treasury Notes
in CfrcuIatfOn-

Washington, July THE monthly
circulation statement issued by the
comptroller OF the currency shows
that at the close Of the fiscal year,
June %, 1901, the total circulation of
national bank notes was 1858, 742, 1s7,
an increase for the year of s44,1O1, IA
and an increase for the month of
S2,159, 597. The circulation based on
United States bonds was 1928, SEQ, 6s4,
an increase for the year of S49, us, 134
and an increase for the month of $751;
507. The circulation by lawful money
amounted to So, ISL, SOB, a decrease
for the year of s., 673, $50 and an in
crease for the month Of 81, sO7, 40.
Receipts and Expenditures.
Washington, July 2.-The compare
tive statement of the government re-
ceipts and expenditures show that
during the fiscal year ended June 80,
1901, the total receipts from all
sources amounted to S5s5, s4s, 3O9 and
the disbursements to sos, 9S3, $40,
leaving surplus for the year of $751;
864,999.
Total Coinage for the Year.
Washington, June 29.-The forth
coming statement of the coinage ex-
ecuted at the minis of the United
States for the fiscal year ending June
%, 1901, will show the total coinage to
have been S136, 34O,7s1, as follows:
Gold, 99,O65, us; silver, So, PCS, 4g8;
minor coins, S2,OO9, 96S.
Public Debt Decreased SI7,737,3TA
Washington, July 2.-The statement
of the public debt shows that at the
close of the fiscal year June 80 the
debt, less cash in the treasury,
amounted to S1,O44, 739, 12O, a decrease
during June Of S17,737,37
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05
- - DalIT HeraIa.

The Topeka Daily Herald wiz begin
publication July L It win be q clean,
readable evening newspaper with ali
the local, state and general news. It
viii be republican 10 politics and de-
voted TO the interest Of Kansas. Sub
scription price By mail, 50 cents per
month, SEQ per year. Send subsorip-
tions 20 the Herald, Topeka Kan.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05

Mems Hats-Have Just received an
other invoice of mems he1s. covering
many az the present and later Le-
sfyles.-C,. ~ hfiitsacE
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-05

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-18
DIED SUDDENLY AT ORANGE.

81. IA. e4srt-l.a4o eo7zA His Train.
two remarkable races, the su,cr i1.-Captain
sook) and the Kamasia, ttlemnu Of Has
The most remarkable char here for some
the Suks is their disdain Of wehis placc.,N q
and the peculiar shapes in viii nkb' ...~ent
their hair. They live in the lvc'l % to take
mart Of the Uganda professional st. As tao
Tery tail, dRe-iooking tribe Of me- was seen tC
of the men reaching seven an before assist
feet in height ~ 'ath being ms
wrists and a sting OF beads nd had never
waisi-that is all so far as the He leaves
wear ia addition more than little The remain
"i II IS the male sex in this tribe wig held
,nn3nrkablp for the extraordinary stl
dressing the hair. Their. wool is pnllgC
into long wisps, and Is United
various means to half W. Whi Snod mas Fstbe,.
The hair is plated and matted (by the. a.,
dition Of clay and fat) into huge bag 'en'
which Is allowed to hang down the bacK;
1his bag has an opening behind ana u ed
inns serves as "a pocket in which the SuN :
cnrrics all his worldly goods. I
Into this bag Of hair are fastened ostrlch
rIumcs and other gaudy odds aud ends
while the bag itself terminates IN an eA-
traordinary tail Of twisted wire or , nnen' r
Wbite powdcr puh made Of the delicate
mn mes Of the Marabou stork. a
Suk man also II hbt 'SlANfht '4t'i c
raarjre ono earring but fastons about y
dozen into the cartilage tS Of bis id5. e1r the
,,hs 20 The west OF Lake Baringo. They s
are art,S really "a branch Of the powerful Nandi q
necp'le. who dwell between them and thg
Victoria Nyanza Racially they are allied {
70 the Nasal but their language though
Offering points Of distant resemblance, to j
Nasal, stands rather in group by itself
I Tika the Nasal. they have an eXtraor
binary custom Of charging the hole pierced
1 t+.eif becomes mere loose flap OF skin | (
reaching to the shog der Sometimes o t6ey
nil nails AZ other times 1t is hung with
little iron chains. -. /
Physically speaking, they are me race
scrIn, ois They were formerly hostile "a
The british but Of late have become quite
frIcndiv With thent and have furnished
a., iii1ries I'm recent expeditions against the
Nandi and the snk-eXneations necessitated {
he the same acts which had once caused
Srictiop with the Kamasia namely. desire
m piurder passing caravans
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-18
COLONEL SKINNER DEAD.
GALVESTON SUFFERS TtF LOSS OF
A LEADING cIJizEN.
A Short Sketch OF Ais Life-some Of
the enterpnae8 With Which He
Was yGonnected.

Galveston a. So.
N'''N' Texas December li~NoIo' 7
mel Johh n Skinner, one Of the Pic.
ucers Off ~ tho nott
bigbl, - lVA"S ""N
-. esteemed citizens vi T1NeS'Vh' N'hu
~ " bu o'Cluck this morning az ms nome
IuIS J. Ia ,,t. ett, ltor some lime
he - nI'""""'' ." '1' ,,,,, ,,,1 Ms
~ had been IA NeVl pau u'd''" az" us
Ypath was not unexpected lie dleu so
y tt ana nrurp.ul, thnt members OF
( ~, 40. al Mis- be1-ia, when
his family VINO were at III" "e'7lHv ""'u
he passed away did not know the exact
..,',. ,,,q,. ,,tta came
| 49, .t.i,,....r i...t,oeinn
IN me ue".h o. ''''''' -
| loses 0nonet one OF hef iNP''''n'"Ni''
! ANA ,.eIul rlitzcu. Buru ia i.cuauOu, nN.i
, s N,...,,,r,. isqs Inc cam. 10 Texas br.
| AZ '\oNVhi"'' '''-' ,,t..,..
| ,orc me wal ami setlIed 1T Llpe''N' ""'t'
NHh has brother he engaged IN the mer-
.,n,n, nuslur-s under me arm name Of
'aH"'H uus'"''' It',I a.,
| Jonn -. skinner y BRO ne 'hils'eu an
| me Confederate army at Liberty ana
| med thrt.u,u am, war as uieaiprr Oh
! ,n,.'sl 49, slon. ltStuaung 10 I4u.
.,ty arter mo ,,.u. ne te-cutercd tut me-
| 80 o. ,,,.s mn atter II few year,
Capor 10 ,tatycston. arriving in this clJ
i, iSts, ,inrtnr his long residencr here
~ ~ otr.9vs ehncn ldpniibpd Win every
NV ""9 ,'',,b "a. ,ur me uuDllc gonn
Nc Vas one q, me directors of the cal
~ m"a 90" ,cntn,,n' whom II was orrnn.
weston co''" on eA' '.i,.SS IrcCior CON
go, "Hu nuo ,, ,oionel SkIuprr MAS
'Iuu"uSly w. , ~" a,,,,,,,'1c,s Of tne deem
,snf "n co,nnittcc Which did so nuc 1
huter nm, i,'o nn,nni Of tho mort. lie
was Tie Leading spirit IN seIuTins .mr ~ :,
WESTON CO loh lhlHa ~ ," 'n," q" ,n',,,.
az" ~, .'s,, NI'" %, ' 9S, of Inc Holm
~ ol ,nS top'u and va. iIways roads 10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-18
NO INTEREST EXCITED.
Light Vote at the Road Tax and
Stock Law Election.
TRYING NEW WOOD PERSONALITIES
The Experience of a Hunter--A Whist
Club Oraanzed-Secret Society
Election-NeWs Items.

BRENNAN, Texas, December 17--Thcre
was an election held In ashington county
Tuesday for the purpose of deciding
whether or not stock should run at lAge
and whether or not an addition hftcea
cents road tax should be assessed.
Both measures seemed important, out
very little interest In either seemed to have
been manifested, Judging from the light
vote polleu Up TO o'clock about 1865
votes had been polled in the Brennan dis
trict, and of those counted which was
about 100, sixty-eight had been east for
the stock law and thirty-two against H..
Sixty had been cast for the tax amend
ment and forty agains. it.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-18
RAILWAYS ASKED TO HELP.
Success Of the Dallas Reunion Depend
Largely on Them.

success OF the Dallas Reunion Depends
Largely on Them.
Dallas, Texas, December II Tho direc-
tory of the National Confederate Reunion
association met today and considered the
attitude of the railroads entering Dallas
toward the reunion TO be held in this city
in April next. The directory felt that the
railroads thus far had manifested an in
difference amounting almost TO unfriendli-
ness. The following telegram was unani-
mously sent TO the presidents and general
managers and it was also asked that the
newspapers be requested to print 1t:
Tho Dallas Commercial cub and the
Reunion association, In Joint convention,
ask you to state how much money your
road will Contribute toward defrnying the
expenses Of the National Confederate re-
union, to he held at Dallas IN Aurl next.
Whether we can have the reunion depends
largely upon the amount Of the cash sub
scrlptions that will he made by the rail-
roads. We must know this in time o de-
eide before December 30 whether we can
hold the reunion in Dallas"
This telegram was signed by Charles
Steinman president of the Dallas Conner
ca club. and C. C. Slaughter, president
AZ the National Reunion association. The
directory is to meet again on Tuesday next
TO consider the situation further
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-18
CAUGHT AN ARMAplLLo.

Hunters Al Kenney CAUGHT Something
They Didn't Recognize.
Kenney Texas, December l7'--Last night
.hora was a coIored woman and her children
ont 'possum hunsg, and their dog freed
something in hollow tree. They built a
Arc and smoked the animal out; It proved
- he new animal for these parts. 1t
10 csued An armadiuo II is about the
size OF possum. but has sheii or cd se@ie
CO.. sn,5 browu This Is the second one
oonsbt this winter. The shell coating laps
g cs-os ccaslonally, permitting Its body "a
bend and It's tall 3 composed OF rings, "a, az
y, ~ ora The shell stops on a line with
". haIiv and ID has ella VS. Ike q badger
W, some fur or hair on the belly