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frequently, but this is the arst time that
the Gufrey people have come iu large
party.
But there n no significance IN our
visit" Mr.. Mcdowell said. 1--WE are mere.
" going to Beaumont to attend 10 general
matters and will remain there several days.
Business is moving along very satIs,ac-
torlly The Beaumont held has proven en-
trely mp to expectations. and is all that
u was expected to be In the beginning.
$50 far the Texas oil field has had no
material effect on the Eastern market. IN
fact. tho market has advanced since thu
discovery Of oil In Texas.
"of course, the Southwestern oil field "a
yet young. I said Southwestern because
refer not to Beaumont alone. but to Tex
as and Louisiana, This dcld Is not vet de-
reloped. It's possibilities are practically
unknown, That is why the oil market OF
the world is not vet affected. That it will
DO Is matter OF course: but when. or to
what extent is impossible for me 10 say.
we are very we'll satisfied with the
course events are now taking We have a
good system of TRANSPORTATION and have no
idea of making any changes or Improve
uyents irst now.
"Colopel Guney intends coming South.
but he win hardly come before wintor. as
he Ia bUslly occupied at present with
Pennsylvania politics"
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A PRIESTS SUGGESTION.

Believes Filipino Ecclesiastics Should Be
Educated in America.
Manila. August 17.-Father McKinnon
who nrst came to the Philippines as chap
lain Of the First California regiment and
who Is now pastor of the Catholic church
In EImta, Manila. suggests that when the
philippine hierarchy Is recognized 400 Of
the younger native priests be sent to tho
United States for a training In Cathoi'c
semlunres. Father McKinnon believes such
training would impart to them the spirit
Of American priesthood and a beneficial
knowledge OF Americans and their language,
He proposes TO ask American bishops to
assist this project financially.
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MEMORABLE EVENT.
Boer Generals Dewet, BOtha aud De
La Rey' Visit Edward al COwes.
THE KING INVITED THEM.
His Majesty Expressed SOIititude for
Their Future Welfare.
CHAMBERLAIN QUIETLY IGNORED.
His 0yertures Had Been Colby Received
by the Veterans.
THEY ARE EN- ROUTE TO BRUSSELS
To Attend the Funeral OF General Lucas
Meyer Whose Body Now Lies
in State.
QUIETLY IGNORED.
His 0yertures Had Been Colby Received
by the Veterans.
THEY ARE EN- ROUTE TO BRUSSELS

London, August 17.--The Boer generals,
Botha, Dewet and De la Key. who reached
here yesterday from South Africa. left Lon.
don at $3.50 this morning for Cowes. Isle
OF Wight to see King Edward on board
the royal yacht Victoria and Albert.
The hour of the generals departure from
London was kept secret, consequently the
streets were deserted when the three gen
ereals accompanied by their secretaries, hut
by pone Of the ladies OF their party, started
for Cowes. They were stylishiy Sttired In
frock coats and silk hats.
Upon arriving at Southampton the boer
generals were welcomed on board the com.
mander-in.chief's yacht Nildhre by Bari
Roberts and General Lord Kitchener. Tney
Immediately visited King Edward on board
the Victoria and Albert aud were thon
taken for trip around the feet In the
Wildhre. They returned 10 London this
evening, accompanied by Earl Roberts ana
General Lord Kitchener, who took leave OF
the Beers at Waterloo station.
In an interview with a representative OF
the Associated Press, General Botha's sec
rotary described the visit 10 his majesty.
He said that when the Bcer SeneIals
boarded the yacht King Edward came for
ward and after they had been introduced
shook hands with each Of them The Beers
were highly pleased with their reception.
After n brief and informal talk OF a non.
political character with the king they were
introduced to Queen Alexandra and Prin-
cess Victoria.
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OIL INDUSTRY is YOUNG.
Pennsylvinians Realize the Tremendous
Possibilities to Come.
(Special to The post1

Especial to The post)
New Orleans, August IA party OF
Gufey oil people, at the head Of whom was
j. c. Mcdowell. vice president and general
manager OF the Guney company passed
through tho city yesterday on their way
TO Beaumont
Mr.. Mcdowell, who is one OF the hest
known oil men lu tho country, aud has
been connected with various enterprises
during The past twenty-five years, was the
only member of the party who is an offi-
Gel In the Guffey company, but the Others
are connected with Il In various capacities.
Mr.. w. L. Mellon IS n member OF the
board OF directors Of the executive coun-
al. Others in the party were: II. NJ Bull
lock, George L. Craig and @. II. Nulty, all
Of Pittsburg They arrived yesterday morn
ing and spent the day at thes ST. Charles
hotel, leaving last night for Beaumont.
Mr.. Mcdowell passes through here very
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Macedonian Politics.

sofln, Bulgaria, August 1.-THE Macedon-
ian committee which has been in congress
here sii &c August 10 has reelected the
former committee, The adherents Of NJ
sarafoff the notorious exprcsident of the
committee held a separate congress and
elected another committee The actual
leader Of the committee Is General szont-
scheff.
The schism In the Macedonian committee
is considered as greatly minimizing the
danger OF Macedonian agitation, as the two
factions are likely 10 expend their ener-
giles IN fighting each other.
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nA.,entinn Adiourned.

Cincinnati August 10. The forty eighth
convention Of the international Typograph
Ical union adjourned today after session
~ six DAYS. The reports Of all committees
wore adopted and the routine business was
cleared up. -
Adjourned to meet next August In Wash
ington. d. c. '-
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BRITISH NAVAL DEMONSTRATION.
French and English Assembled at ST..
Johns 70 Discuss Fishery Question.

french ana GnSHsh NsSembed at 81.
Johns to Discuss Fishery Question.
ST. Johns, ~ f., August 1.-THE British
cruiser Ariadne, flagship OF Rear Admiral
Douglas one Of the lords OF the admiralty
arrived here this evening making the port
in a dense fog. The Ariadne was escorted
b. the British cruiser interchangeable.
Awaiting Admiral Douglas arrival here
wera the British cruiser Charybds. the
sloop Alert and the special service steamer
COiumbine, the French cruiser Isly. ana
the dispatch boat Manchc. Together these
seven warships form the largest feet which
has been hero for many years past.
Admiral Douglas has come to the colony
to discuss the French shore fishery ques.
ton
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ANDREWS FOUND GUILTY.
A Stay OF Proceedings Was Granted and
Appeal VIII Be Taken.

Detroit, Mich, August 15.-Frank c. An
drews, late vice president Of the wrecked
City Savings bank, was this afternoon
found guilty Of misapplying the funds Of
that institution after a trial that lasted
four weeks. by n jury IN Recorder Muir
phys court Attorney Rirchner at once
notified the court that an appeal would he
taken to the supreme court and stay Of
proceedings for sixty days was granted.
When the verdict was pronounced, An
drews face paled
at is terror" he said. 'and It is un-
Just. I never intended to cheat or defraud
any one; God knows il"
After the stay Of proceedings had been
granted Judge Murphy committed An
drews to the custody Of the sheriff, and he
was taken across the street to the county
fail and locked in cell.
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GENERAL MEYERS FUNERAL.
The Body viii Be Taken to South Africa
for lnternent.

Brussels, August 1.-THE Boer Generals
Dewet, De IN Rey and Botha are expected
to reach here next Tuesday for the funeral
of General Lucas Meyer.
Enormous crowds viewed the embalmed
body OF Lucas Meyer today. The body will
be taken TO South Africa.
Among the many wreaths sent for the
funeral Of General Meyer was one from
former President Kruger Of the Transyaal
and one from Joseph Chamberlain, the
British colonial secretary. The wreath sent
by Mr.. Chamberlain was composed OF splen'
did orchids
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
| | '! !!..' COMPANY I'LL II
: HOUSTON, TEX. UlLU:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
WAR IN MINpANAo.
General chaffee Considers the
Moro Situation Critical.

Moro Situation Critical.
Manila, August 17.-Thc Moro sit
uation in Mlndanao is considered
critical. 1t is believed that Ameri.
can troops will soon move against
Bacolod where the recent murder ~
men Of the Twenty-seventh infantry
was plotted. A small party OF Moros
surprised an outpost Of the rwenty.
seventh at Camp Vlcsars. MInaa.
mao. August Il. and succeed Is NH.
Ing two and wounding one American
before they escaped. They we're
from Bacolod, which has stronr
fort end other desenees. Bitter on.
position to the Americans exists AZ
Racolod and Captain John j. Perish
Ing OF the Fifteenth cavalry. com.
manding the American forces AT
Lake Mao, has recommended the re-
duction OF the forts.
General Chafee. who left MnSlln
August IL on Anal tour OF the
Southern Islands, reached Zambangc
last Friday. At a conference with
the local commander, General Chat
fee argued that unless the American
forces moved deeislvely against the
hostiles, they wonid lose the sup
port Of the friendly Moros.
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Another Street Railway Strike.

Lafayette, Ind August II. The Anal.
ramated order OF street Railway employees
today ordered n strike on the Lafayette
street railway and the Central Labor union
has declared boycott against the cons
pany al union men on the line quit WORK,
the company refused TO reinstatc men who
were discharged, Cars are running lls
usual but carry few passengers, rug
union men have started a line Of haeks.
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The Elnments Disturbed.

Keokuk Iowa, Angus l1.-Auotnyr series
of electrical and wind storms passed oNes
Southeastern Iowa today, doing much llln-
age. In the last few weeks the numbes.
OF barns struck by lightning near acre W
in Illinois Is over 100 ANA more tAaa tlas
number were struck IN Sou helstesn leW1'
Noriheastern Missouri has suffered the sane
way.
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Miss Deaoon's Denial.

London August ia letter from Miss
Gladys Deacon, daughter of Mrs. Edward
Parker Deacon appears in the London
papers this morning In which the writer
asks the papers emphatically TO contradict
the rumors OF an alleged hetrothal between
herself ana Crown Prince Frederick WI
liam OF Germany.
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A GERMAN PUBucIsr's ARGUMENT.

Advocates a Common Tariff Barrier
Against the Aims of America.
Berlin, August 17.--Baron August sarto'
rious Won Waltershauscn, professor Of po-
ltIcaI economy at strassburg university
and one of the leading German n, authorities
on American subjects, will contribute
striking article to forthcoming number Of
the Zei;schrift Fur Social Wissenbschaft
on the United states Of Central Europe
The writer will argue that the Central Eu'
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Manila. August 1.-THE trial OF Frederick
Korr. proprietor, and Edward oBri6n. eds
tor OF Freedom who are charged with
lIbeIllng Benito Legarda, Filipino member
If the civil commission, was concluded yes
tcrday Judge Amber will announce his
decision In the case tomorrow.
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THE. GIANTS AWAKENING.
China to Make an Unprecedented Elk
hibit at the ST. Louis Fair.


hibit at the ST. Louis Fair,
Shanghai. China. August 17.--IAu Kun VI.
Chang Chrah Lung and Yuan Shat Kai,
viceroys respectively OF Nankin, Hankow
and governor of Pc Chi Ii, In separate con
ferences with John sharrett. commissioner
general for Asia of the st. Louis Bx-
position, have concurred In making
two significant and unequivocai dec
laratons The first is tnat the
critical time has arrived when China must
make supreme effort for the promotion
of commerce and friendly intercourse with
America and Europe; the second declaration
is that as an evidence of her good faith
in this intention and her appreciation of
the generous policy OF the United States
toward her. China will make nm unprece.
dented exhibit Mt the st. Louis Exposition.
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KING EDWARDS GREETING.

The reception by his majesty lasted a
quarter of an hour. The king spoke OF the
gallant and brave manner In which the
generals had fought through the long and
arduouS campaign, and of 1.-THE considera-
ton and kindness with which the gcncr-
ais had treated the British wounded HIS
majesty expressed his warm wishes for
their futures.
1t was at the kings suggestion that the
Beers took the trip around the feet on
board the Wildhre.
During the voyage from South Africa
General Dewet did not mix much with
his fellow passengers. He was engaged
most of the time in writing his book on the
South African war. In common with lls
colleagues, snapshot photographs were
constantly being taken Of him, and he was
worried with requests for his autograph
until he had to protest against the nuisance.
General Botha, on the contrary, was ex-
tremely cordial and INDUCED IN all the
sports ON shtpboard. He was constantly
in the smoking room, where he played
cards. General De la Rey, besides playing
draughts, took keen pleasure in discussions
with British army officers on board the
steamer.
II Is SAID that General Botha is greatly
annoyed that his home Mt vryheid has been
annexed to Natal The premier Of Natal
Is reported TO have offered General Bothn
place ir the Natal ministry, which the
general has declined.
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A souaw Makes TroubIe.

Anadarko o. r., August ls.-ln the ugnt
among Klowa Indians near here FRANK
Basin, sabchief, has been killed ~
faction led by his mother-in-law.
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WEATHER INFORMATION.
Prohlhilltiea.

Washington, August l7.-Bastern Texas
Fair Monday and Tuesday; fresh south
winds
Oklahoma and Indian Territory-Fnir
Monday and Tuesday.
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cHAMRERLA1N wAs IGNoREp.

The refusal Of the Boe- generals to wit
ness the review Of the feet at Spithead
or to see King Edward caused great erulta-
tion in the Continental press. Mr.. Cham.
berlain has appeared extremely anxious that
the gel eral should gee no newspaper re-
porters before their visit 10 King Edward
and he accordingly caused instructions TO
be issued that no reporters should be allow
cd on board the Wilddre or Niagara, and
very unusual restrictions were placed on
all reporters.
The general impression is that General
Botha and his companions declined the invi-
tatlon to witness the review and see kins
Edward because 1t came direct from Mr..
Chamberlain, but on receiving the King $
personal invitation for Sunday they readily
accented
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General Ohsnruationa.

Observations taken by the United States
weather bureau at D. m. 10th meridian
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-21
10000 ACRES OF TIMBER
SOLD FOR 100000 OR MORE

yALDOSTA, Ca. July IA trade ives
closed today for 1900 acres OF timber
land In Lake and Sumter counties, Fla,
the sellers being the s. L. Narnedoe Land
company and the Winn-Asliiey Land COM
pany.
TIE amount OF money involved in the
deal IS a little over 100000 and a syTdi-
cate OF Wisconsin capitalists are the puf-
chasers. The deal has been pending sew
eral weeks. but was only closed out to-
day.
The two companies which made the
sale are largely owned by Valdosta capi-
talists. The sale was engineered by Mr..
Mike Smith, Of Winter Park, Fla, for
merly of this city.
The largest cotton gin IN the world for
ginning sea island cotton Is now going UP
in Valdosta- II IS being built by the VAL
dosta Ginning company, and II will cost
over $4,000. 1t VIII be fitted up with 30
Cheesman gins. having a capacity OF over
100 bales a day. tE-
The next largest gin IN the world Is said
to be in Florida, and has a capacity Of
hardly 80 bales OF cotton a day.
This new gin which is being built here
Will DO lighted by electricity and fitted up
with the latest appliances for handling
cotton. conveying seed, etc. The manager
OF the company IS Mr.. Howard Harris, Of
Savannah
n Is understood that parties interested
In the new gin are going 10 have buyers
OF seed cotton in the field this year and
that an effort win be made TO encoura sc
the farmers In selling their cotton in the
seed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-21
OVER NIAGARA FALLS
PRETTY GIRL JUMPS

NIAGARA FALLS, July 17.-Nina Phil
lips, aged 20 years, pretty brunette
whose homo Is in Cattaraugus, and who
was employed in the home Of Mrs. Mer-
Ram, No. 2s0S Main street. this city, COM
mitted suicide by leaping from Goat Is
land bridge.
The girl, who had been sent to the vi
cinity OF the cataract to do some shop
ping, visited Goat Island and was return
Ing to State park, when she jumped from
the bridge just above the American falls
and disappeared over the brink
The tragedy was witnessed by Oh1cer
Burch, of the Reservation police, who was
He saw the girl climb over the stone wall
c1 the outside Of the bridge, and imme-
diately rushed to the spot He found that
she had left her hat, a pocketbook con-
tanning Is cents and two pieces of writing
paper. on one OF which was written "Over
the falls, July is, 1902" and on the other
Nina Phillips, Cattaraugus, n. r." on
one side, and NINA Phillips. No. 2SOS Main
street, Niagara Falls on the other side.
Nina Phillips came to this city about a
year ago from Cattaraugus. where her
father is in the tea and coffee business
She was well educated.
Mrs. Merriam says the girl had no love
affairs, was Of very religious nature and
a devoted Methodist.
She says that many times Nina had ex-
pressed desire TO go over the falls. say
ing that the water as It rushed over the
cliffs had to her a wonderful fascination.
1t is generally believed here that the girl
was religious fanatic.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-21
VERY REMARKABLE
WOMAN HERE
TO-DAY
NEAR RELATIVE or GEN. WALKER
AND AUTHOR or REMARK
ABLE LETTER IS IN
THE CITY.

Mrs. Elizabeth Talbot Belt, me nearest
surviving relative of General William II.
7. Walker. outside OF his immediate fam
fly. is now at the Aragon. having come
from her home at Millen to attend the ex-
ercises incident upon the unwilling Of the
monument to her distinguished cousin.
Mrs. Belt Is a first cousin Of General
Walker, and will have prominent place
at the unwilling exercises. She is now 70
years Of age, but her memory Of the
brave general is faultless and her love
and pride IN HIS achievements stil I'm
surpassed.
'of course. # Is most gratifying to me. -
she said. ''as 1t is to all his family, to sec
this monument erected TO HIS memory, al
Though /. for one. viii maintain that Il
is nothing more than justice. I remember
l met him on the street in Augusta a
few days before he fell. He said ne had
just had three photographs made, one
for his mother, one for his wife and one
fo- me.
Cody. he said. YOU Will never see
me again
Why, William asked.
Because he replied, Atlanta Is about
to be taken. When Atlanta falls Georgia
viii fall; and when Georgia falls / shall
die with her."
Mrs. Belt herveif probably had more to
70 do with the reconstruction OF Geor-
gia than any other woman. II was she
who wrote the famous Appeal OF Geor-
gia Womsn." which so stirred the senate.
This letter was shown 6y her to Freder-
ick Dent. It's passionate cutlery for Jus
tice so moved him that lie asked why
some OF Georgia's men could not have
written g.?
They would" she replied, dauntlessiy.
III they had not all been run away from
Washington. Our true men. are now az
home. making bread for their wives and
childrenr'
Dent then took the letter TO General
Grant. who IN turn transmitted Il 10 the
senate. = cory OF Il being made by Hor-
ace Porter. at that time General Grants
secretary. now ambassador to France.
IN addition 10 her own part IN those
pcrIlous DAYS and her relationship 20 the
distinguished general about to be honored
Mrs. Belt enJoyrd the personal scquaint-
anee and friendship OF many Of the most
conspicuous men and women OF the times.
Although sic has hccn invited by Pre3-
ident Julius Brown Of the monument as
ISOLATION. and by her co1fin. William Fl.
T. Walker. Jr.. to accept their hospitality
while IN Atlanta. Mrs. belt says she will
remain 81 tho ArasUn. wferl she can i've
quietly wish her maid.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-21
MAN MAYH HANG
FOR ONE
CENT
STRANGE CASE OF MORRIS
GREENBLAT, WHO IS TO BE
TRIED FOR MURDER AT NEXT
TERM OF SUPERIOR COURT.

The difference of one cent in the value
Of stolen goods may soon cost man his
life
In this respect the Georgia criminal law
presents paradox strange indeed.
Norris Greenblat, a young Hebrew, Is
now In the Fulton county jail on the
charge of shooting a negro to death for
stealing goods from the store in which
he was employed.
II the defense can prove that the goods
stolen were of the value Of $50. Greenblat
will be freed Of the murder charge.
If, on the other hand, the state can
prove that the goods were worth only
1888, Greenblat can, under the criminal
law of the state, be found guilty Of MUIR
der and sentenced to die.
This case presents a most striking figure
in criminal annals. Greenblat, very
young man, was employed in his fathers
store on Peters street. He was hard
working young fellow. and had the re-
spect of those who knew him.
On the Saturday night following the
frfghtful rfoting in "Pittsburg," in which
six or seven men lost their lives, and
while the relations Of the whites and ne
groes were still strained almost to the
breaking point. a negro entered the store
and made away with some clothing.
Greenblat followed the negro, caught
him and carried him back to the store,
holding him there for the arrival OF the
officers.
The negro broke away before the officers
arrived and ran. Greenblat seized heavy
Colts revolver from drawer in the store
and followed the negro, ealing on him to
halt.
The negro refused, an Greenblat fred,
instantly killing the man.
Immediately there was a swarming mob
of negroes about Greenblat, making
threats of lynching and death. The young
fellow was rescued with difficulty by sew
eral Atlanta policemen, who fought their
way through the mob Of negroes and
formed In a circle about Greenblat, who
was finally locked up.
A coroner's jury was at once impanelled,
and Greenblat was released, the jury de-
claring that the killing of the negro was
iustihable homicide. Greenblat went back
to work In the store.
A few weeks later, however, the grand
fury met and found a true bill against
Morris Greenblat, charging him with MUIR
der, and he was at once arrested and IN
carcerated in the Tower on the charge OF
murder
At the next special session of the crimi-
ma branch of the superior court, at which
Judge E. c. Foster will preside for Judge
John S. Gambler, Greenblat is likely to go
on trial for his life. He is represented by
Kontz & Austin, and they will make
harA fight for the life of their client.
The Georgia criminal law defines the
theft of $50 worth of goods as felony.
while the theft of goods of a value less
than $50 is merely larceny.
For a felony man may be Justihabiy
lied, and tho law cannot touch the
ssyet. For a larceny there is no law
8. ich would justify the Staying Of a man.
And thus Greenblat may be hanged by
one cent.