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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-29
Fine PROSPECTS, Near LuTinu,

Lulinc. Texas, April 27.-oil is stu the
leading topic In LulIng. G. NJ Croweli'
prosperous farmer living two miles from
town. has been Investigating the oil pros
meets ON his farm. He has a well that Is
SO strong of oil that he can't use 1t. and
In several places the oil is seen on watel
in the marshes that are quite numerous
iaok;nr TO the matter and WAS very favor.
ablY Impressed with the evidences of OF
that he observed, SO much 50 that ne, en-
tered into contract With Mr.. Froweil 70
SlO0 II his further investigations snow
signs OF oil being on the property.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-29
Why Women Fade.

~. SIMON women today should be told
M, ~ner millions have learned. That
~. sefq one element in their blood far
hs..1 4sn men, and that lack of 1t Is the
M. 'leN are apt to fade many years
hs 'ney should. The needed element
n III iron builds up the red corpuscles
|ssagth anu sus'ains Nitahty ana
|A.s~. need constant supply OF blood
|tss material or their systems break
49,. uaer the constant Drain. The very
hi a snere Is a lack Of blood, or when
|ss.s = Impoverished, the signal ap-
n. r'a the face In sallowness or .pallor.
|lne 'sMedy needed is DR.. Harter's Iron
Fsf,, No'hing else meets this particular
lssi,ssa 80 well. Use of it has made
(a,l, thousands Of women look
hi s safs younger and made them feel
III Z. slser than they looked. 1t not
IA strength, energy aud beauty,
e, n, prompt and certain cure for all
|sa.s 1, Nv 'ff.ooo the sex. 1t cures be-
"a 4, Fns--s the first cause. Ii sup
s.a "fat nature needs TO bring
H ana ssnens debilitated organs. gives
NC. fonn,iasuclty TO muscles aud liga-
zSt To w. out wasted Tissues and re-
" erletisset % Tie nervous system IL
Sefl ana Just as surely and per-
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~ Starter Medicine co.. Dayton,
sale everywhera.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-29

wider the range OF Its influence Two
new companies we're farmei yesterday. the
Marshall on aud Development company
aud the Harrison connty on company,
WHOSE stockholders are the leading business
mrn In various lines OF this city rhe
capital stocks win probably he siOi.0oo or
5000 each
Those In position 10 know best are
confident OF oil as the deeper investiga-
tIon goes ihe batter slgns and prospects
there are for oil.
TIE directors Of these companies mean
business, being men who carry nat what
ever they undertake, and II oil IL IN liar
yIsoa county they viii have II.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-29
Rookdale Has the Fever.

Rockdale Texas, April 2T.--The oil fever
has struck Roekdale In earnest Quite
large delegation is at Beaumont and a
number of deals have been made Quite
a lot of stock in different companies has
been sold here and an active Interest In
passing events is manifest Meantime there
Is talk OF boring for oil In the immediate
vicinity. where the signs are said to be
nm
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-29
on Stock Investment.

Gatesviile, Texas, April 24--Nearly all Of
the business men and also professional men
Of Gatesville have Invested In beaumont
oil stock. Several OF Gatesyille's most
prominent men are In Beaumont now with
the intention Of Investing In oil stock.
5000 was taken and wired from here early
this morning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-29
Two New Comnanies Al Marshall.

Marshall. Texas, April 27.-The oil ex
element here has climbed another round
on the ladder and the hig5er It sets tina
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-29
Mall Matter Tor CUBA,

Postmaster General Smith, In 40.
eordance with the decision arrived at
by the cabinet recently, has issued
the following order; "Postmasters arc
Informed that on and after April next,
the United States domestic rates OF
postage and classification shall apply
to all mail matter passing between the
United States and Cuba Notices OF
this change should be displayed in
postofiice corridors and given to tho
public press when acceptable as u
news item"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-29
GOULD GETS r. O. W.


Line 20 he Consolidated with otb., 90,
Inisrests-Otber Lines WIN be Taksnrp
Through the Denver a. Rio or.ui,
which George J. Gould receDtlv v
qulred control Of In the interest Of he
Missouri Pacific, he has just taken ofsi
the Rio Grande Western, says n Ms
York dispatch to the Salt Lake Tribes,
The operation Of the Denver a 10
Grande and the Rio Grande wes,sf;,
which connect at Grand Juncllos,
forming through line from Denw
and Pueblo to Salt Lake City and o.
den, will give the Missouri Pacific ~
outlet Of Its OWE and direct conf ssiios
for the Pacific coast trade.
Other Colorado lines will subssau,rs
ly he taken into this combination. u,
Colorado Midland now belongs ionil
20 the Rio Grnnde Western and ne
Colorado Southern. Ia order to sessr
this line, which could be used as 40 %
position to other properties, II wosi
be necessary for Mr.. Gould TO tak,ti
the Colorado & Southern. Steps ~
now pending In that direction.
The Denver & Rio Grande had -
option on the Rio Grande Western. Il
was the exercise Of this option whA
was desired by Mr.. Gould, who providsi
the funds necessary and acquired 60.
troll Of the Denver & Rio Grande. jhn
enabled the transfer to be made Of Il,
Utah line.
Rio Grande Western common ,lO,t
IL to be paid for at tho rate Of 80
share and the preferred somewhG,
between par and siiO.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-29
WRECK OF THE RIO.

United State. Inspectors Place Responaibll-
ity on Captain Ward aud Pilot Jordan.
Captains o. Il. Bolles and J. X. Bull
ger, United States inspectors OF hulls
and boilers, have handed down their
decision on the responsibility for tho
wreck OF the steamer Rio de Janeiro on
February 22nd at the entrance TO the
Golden Gate.
Their decision places the blanc for
tho wreck upon the late CafAin Ward
and Pilot Jordan. The pilot, being a
state officer, is not under the jurlsdic.
ton OF the United States inspectors,
and they have no power topunish him.
The inspectors blame the chief engi-
neer for inHttention to his duty and re-.
woke his license Us chief engineer, He
had ten white men In his charge, con-
sisting OF three engineers, three water
tenders, three oilers aud storekeeper,
and the inspectors are OF the opinion
that II Chief Engineer Herlihy had
called this force on deck to man the
boats many more lives would have been
saved.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-29
To Determine china. Resources.

A committee Of commissioners has
been appointed TO discover Chinaa re-
sources and report on her ability TO pay
the indemnity TO be demanded by tho
powers Many ministers are strongly
opposed to china's having to pay TO
keep an army Of from 10000 to 1900
men there for the next two years,
thinking this entirely unnecessary.
Even those ministers who were In Pc
kin during the siege are tired OF seeing
Pelsln a military camp. They hope
China will DO put upon her feet as soon
as possible.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-29
Oregon Man Murdered.

a man was found murdered along.
side the railroad track at The Dalles,
oregon Monday night. No clue to tho
perpetrators Of the act has been found
IL was thought that the man had been
Killed by the cars, but when the blood
was washed from his face bullet hole
was found under his eye aud the bullet
had pierced his brain aud broken his
neck 1t is believed that he was res.
ident OF that city, but his name has
not yet been Rseertalned.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-29
s,rlnren, Marriage Law. In Minnesota.

The Minnesota state assembly has
passed Senator Chilton's bill prohibit
ing the marriage OF insane, epileptic
and idiotic persons, and requiring n
medical certificate Of all applicants
for marriage licenses, Amendments
were adopted making the physicians
certificate not quite so sweeping, and
to permit marriage OF any feeble
minded person over As, the bill origi-
nally having extended such permission
To women.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-29
CASE OF EDITOR RICE.
war Department sustains Macarthur In
Ills Action.

General MacArthur's report, giving
the details Of the deportation OF George
l.. Rice, the editor who was ordered
out Of the Philippines in consequence
Of articles published concerning Lieu
tenant Commander Braunorsreuther,
has been received at the war depart
ment. Mr.. Rice has made no applica'
ton for n review and a reversal OF the
action OF General Macarthur, although
IL has been asserted that he would do
80.
Secretary Root says that General
Macarthur was acting clearly within
the scope Of his authority rs military
governor Of the Philippines. Not only
this, but General Macarthur has had
special authority, under direction OF
the war department, to remove from
the Philippines such persons as menace
the peace and good order OF the island.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-29

Captain Moses Dillon, the collector
OF customs at ~ Paso, Texas. has been
arrested by the United States Marshal
on warrants charging him with solicit
ing aud receiving money from treasury
department employees for campaign
purposes and with having divulged to
certain civil service applicants the
questions aud answers to DO used at an
examination held there. The com.
plants were iiled against him by local
republicans OF prominence.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-29
rlIlplno. SOCK Education.

Expressions OF large majority OF
the leading natives OF the island OF
Negros, p. l.. is overwhelmingly in
favor Of succeeding the present govern
ments by provincial governments The
reasons given for this view are that
such a change will effect reduction OF
taxes and the high salaries of officials,
the establishment OF schools and the
improvement OF roads. The speakers
alleged that owing to a lack OF meana
OF education, liberty was becoming
license.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-29

Great excitement prevails in Rio
Janelro over the arrest OF Admiral Gus.
todio Jose Mellon and others on nc.
count OF the discovery OF monarchlat
plot through the suicide OF Baron do
bnrgal. Extraordinary precautions
are being taken by tho government to
prevent any outbreak. Apprehension
eenters about the navy. The war YES.
sells are being closely guarded, rs II II
Is believed that the officers are not
quite trustworthy.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-29
rmperor Mllllam crllleI..a.

The reply Of Emperor william TO the
Prussian Diets congratulailon, In
which his Majesty, Ignoring the Off
cially-established facts that Weiland
(the man who threw u piece OF iron at
the emperor at Bremen, striking him
ON the eheel) is n life long eplsptlc
and for many years was an Inmate Of
an asylum aud on the day Of the at
tempt was under medical treatment
for recurring fits, threw harsh blame
on the entire nation for the conditions
breeding such attempts, 10 the snAa.
ticn Of the day. Everybody is discuss
ing the matter. The empsrora action
Is harshly criticised by the press
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-29
UNION PACIFIC INCREASES
ITS CAPITAL STOCK.
tioo'ooo,ooo New Bonds win he Issued 70
Take Up =. q. Securities.

tlOo'OoO,O0O New Bouds VIII he Issued 70
Take Up >. y. Securities.
a Especial meeting Of the stockholders
Of the Union Pacific Railroad company
was held In Salt Lake Saturday, at
which the common capital stock was
Increased by the sum Of 800, OOo. 900
and the company was authorized to
Issue 100000, 900 Of new per cent
bonds The additional stock makes
the Union Pacific total capitalization
5000, i7s,7Oo, which is said to be tho
largest In the world Of any one single
corporation.
Presentat the meeting were President
Burt, who presided, Secretary Miilar,
General Solicitor w. r.. Kelly. Attorney
Lawrence Greer Of New York and
others. The proxies were voted by
Messrs. Millar. Kelly and Greer. Out
OF a total OF 1854, 29l shares outstand.
ing, i,i25, 800 were voted, the result
being an affirmative vote on the action
relating TO the increase In stock and
the issue Of bonds.
The action was taken in following up
the immense purchase Of Edward II.
Hartman and associates Of the speyer.
Huntington interests In the Southern
Pacific. The stock is 20 be issued for
Southern Pacific stock and the bonds
exchanged for Southern Pacific bonds,
but the company has five years, or
until May /, 1905, to complete the sE-
change OF bonds. In the meantime
more Southern Pacific securities can DO
secured so that the Southern will be
wholly engulfed by this great Hartman
syndicate.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-29
$4,000. 600 FROM CHINA.
This Represents the share Of the $500 .oOOr
600 the United states VIII Aak.

This Represents the share Of the $500. oOor
600 the United states win Ask.
Further inquiry into the indemnity
question makes It appear that the sum
OF 5000, 900. 900 which officials consider
the maximum that should be levied
upon the Chinese as a tax. represents
absolutely the limit Of Chinese ability,
according to the calculations OF the Of
hcials best informed rs 10 the resources
OF China. The figure named does not
represent the aggregate OF the indem-
mites claimed on the contrary, II is
understood that these are very much
larger. The United states fixed upon
the sum of sea. 900, 900 as suitable in
dsmnity to be claimed, notwithstand-
Ing that officials Of the various depart.
ments are satisfied that this sum will
only provide for the payment OF a Ger.
tain percentage OF items claimed, be-
cause II was felt that this was as much
IA we should claim OF the $500, 600, 900.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-29

A San Francisco dispatch says fully
$40 miles OF the Central Paelne from
Ogden west to Luelne over the Kslton
and Promontory mountains ara To be
abandoned aud new road, or cutoff
io7 miles long built. Surveys for the
new line have been completed and an.
proved and President c. NJ. Have. IA 10
order the beginning OF construction
early next month.
The cutoff will cost over O, oOo. 600
Besides saving in distance OF thirty.
nine miles, the new lIne will be prae.
tlcally free from curves and have M
grades In excess Of four-tsnths OF per
cent. 1t will cross the upper end OF
Great Salt Lake in two places
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-29
Convict who Aided In Supervising Mutiny
In Pen Released.

Governor Stanley OF Kansas has par
doned Convict Floyd Graham, who
aided Warden Tomlinson in suppress.
ing the insurrection at the peniten-
tiarv coal mines. Graham climbed 100
feet up the air-shait and communicated
a story OF the weakening OF the con.
viets ON account OF their deplorAble
condition. Graham was sentenced
from Fort Scott on October 4, 1899, for
fifteen years for holding up shop
keeper. and would have about three
years more to serve
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-29
NeINesd for.so Man, rrnnn.-

1t Ia stated at the war department
that II the favorable conditions of the
past month continue the number OF
troops necessary In the Phlllpplne,
will not. be as great as has been antIeI.
pated, THIS view Of the case will no,
cause any cessation in enlistments, nor
will any determination be reached
until full aud accurate information
has been received from Manila.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-29

A dispatch from Europe says that a
mine has been discovered beneath the
palace OF Emperor Nicholas at Tear
Akoe-selo, seventeen miles south OF 81.
Petersburg. Several notabilities, the
dispatch further states, are implicated
In the plot against his majesty. The
Russian press was not permitted to
mention the affair. Those behind the
scenes In Russia take very grave view
OF the present agitation aud thlnl. A -
Ne A-.s.l tsssstssu ~ tnptt Actious trou~l..
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-29
New industry For salt Lake.

Salt Lake will get the immense ware.
house and workshop Of the American
Structural Iron company, known As
the bridge trust Its purpose Il TO
ship fromiits many eastern manuhc-
turing plants 10 tho western shop,
whore the iron can be put togctberind
remcdeled according to orders TWAS
the Intention at irst to make Denver
the point Of distribution for kaseniire
nip""t~, ". ..e....ss'y 1r.A-rn 1etg|s<s-t.
1919 Occauso Of the passage bf III, EN-.
ployers' liability bill " the isgisla-
ture. the company was scared out aud
changed TO Salt Late. The cor bora
ton will employ At Salt Lake bout
300 expert brldge.bulldcrs, wh1 will
move to their western homo as soon as
tho workshops and warehouses arc
ready
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-29
JAPAN MAY FIGHT.
WIN Oppose at Al Costs Secret Russo
China Agreement.

hhlhh hkffhmeht'
Tho British foreign Office takes n
pessimsstic view OF the situation in
the east In spite OF the settlement OF
the Tlen Tsin question, and enter
tains grave fears that the relations be-
tween Japan and Russia may shortly
reach the danger point.
Judging from information obtained
In various official quarters In London,
Japan has conHded to at least some Of
the powers her determination to OPP
pose Mt all costs any secret agreements
made between Russia aud China. by
which the former could secure terri
torial or other advantages contiguous
TO Korea.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-29

The political situation 10 St. Peters.
berg is so serious that Emperor Nleho.
las held meeting OF the mlnlstsrs
SATURDAY. to.conslder the state OF pub.
lie affairs, Threatening letters have
been received by the minister OF war
minister Of justice and minister Of the
interior.
Renewed demonstrations on a great
scale are expected. 1t is reported that
Prince Niazemsky has been discharged
for petitonlng the Car to consider
grievances OF the students.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-29
TO CAPTURE AouINALpo.
General Funston on Daring aud Romantic
Expedition.

General Funston on - Daring aud Romantic
Expedition.
General Funston is now engaged in
a daring project, which promises to be
the greatest and most romantic achieve
ment OF his eventful career.
In January, from his hiding place In
the province OF Isabella, Aguinaldo
wrote letters anathematizing the sub.
chiefs who had taken the oath OF allie
glance to the United States.
Later, Aguinaldo ordered insurgont
forces In southern Luzon TO join him at
n rendezvous In Isabella province. Tho
rebel officer intrusted with these orders
secretly negotiated with the Aneri-
cans.
on securing necessary information,
General Funston planned Aguinaldo's
capture, and with General MacArthur's
authorization, General Funston pro-
ceeded two weeks ago to mako the at
tempt.
General Funston, with surgeon-Ma-
jor Harris, Captain Newton OF the
Thlrty-fourth infantry, Lieutenant
Adairo OF the Twenty.second infantry,
Lioutsnant Mitchell OF the Fortieth in
r""'syr -'--7--.-r@.- cvutH and a com.
pany OF native scouts, all picked men.
embarked on the Runboat Vicksburg
and were landed on remote beach
above Baler.
II was arranged that Aguinaldo's
emlssary, with the native scouts, should
pass themselves off as insurgent troops,
who, having captured General Funston
and others, were taking them as pris-
oners to Aguinaldo.
Al tho right time, when brought be.
fore Agulnaldo, General Funston was
to give a signal, when the tables were
TO be turned and Aguinaldo was to be
seized. Six days march into the inter-
Tor were contemplated. Treachery
was considered possible, but every pre-.
caution was taken.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-29
Washington Citisens wan Present Home To
Admiral Schley.

Al a meeting Saturday night OF the
committee appointed at mass meeting
OF citizens OF Washington for the pur-
pose OF presenting to Admiral Schley a
modest home, II was reported that
about go, 900 had beon contributed to
the fund. 1t is expected that by April
IS about $4,000 will have been con.
tributed, and this will be used to pur-
chase home in the suburbs OF Wash.
ington, to be presented to the admiral
on his arrival in this country,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-29
Montana woman Poisoned by Insane SER
want.

Mrs j. T.. Toteman died at Helena,
Mont. Tuesday, as result Of mys-
terious poisoning with four member
Of the family she was stricken while
dining Sunday. The others recovered,
but she grew steadily worse. death re-
sulting In the greatest agony. A celery
soup. served during the meal, ls sup
posed TO have contained the poison.
The servant who prepared the soup s
now In the hospital suffering from
nervous prostratlon, and II is believed
that while temporarily unbalanced she
put poison In the soup. Mrs. Toteman
was the wife Of the superintendent OF
the Big Blackfoot Milling company.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-29
CYCLONE IN ALABAMA.
Twenty-Five KILLED and Many Injured
Property Loss H.ayY

HA-hN NV AAfN'a anu MANY Nnluffl@
Property Loss Heavy.
Shortly before ten o'clock MONDAY
morning fearful tornado swept over
the southern part OF Birmingham, Ala
The number Of killed il estimated at
twenty-five. fifteen ofwhom are white.
The property loss Ia placed at quarter
OF million dollars. Eighteen bodies
have been recovered and scores Of In.
jured have been removed to the hos.
pitfalls.
Among the dead are DR.. q. Chapman
OF the firm Of fully & Chapman, who
conduct n private inhrmary In that
city, and the wife and infant child Of
Robert j. Lowe, chairman OF the demo
cratic state executive committee.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-29
1lehIEaa Cashier rool rv.ry,nlor In sight.

Mr. Dawes, the comptroller OF tho
currency, has received report from
the receiver In charge on the condition
OF the failed First National bank OF
Niles Mich. The report will not be
made public at present, but 1t Is stated
that the indications are that the defal.
cation OF the cashier will amount To
about sl9S,oOO
The comptroller decided TO assess
the stockholders OF the bank 100 per
cent Of their holdings.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-29
Condition of nnI,llau treasury.

The Brazilian provisional treasury
balance OF 1900, after deducting for
funding loan certificates, shows a sur
plus OF e35o,O aud the government
will undoubtedly resume cash pay
ment with interest in July.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-03-29

General Macarthur reports tho sur-
render Of General Fulton aud his com
mand at Antique, province OF Panay,
with $50 rides. This ends the insur.
reetion in the island Of Panay.