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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-23
PAY ROLL sWINDLERs.
The Illinois Central Has Been Mueted Of
at Least $4,000


New orleans. July 22.--The most Ingenious
scheme for swinalIng railrG~ss which has
come to light for years was revealed today
when the grand jury took up the lnvestiga-
tIon Of nay roll frauds on the Illinois Cen.
trail.
The scheme has been successfully worked
for at least five months. and possibly long
er, during which time the railroad company
has lost nj least $4,000 and possibly n
larger sum. through the manipulatIous Of
pay rolls which emanated from the road
masters office. The schemers. for there
must have been more than one. used proha.
bly, 100 negroes IN securing the money
called for on the rolls, presumably dividing
the spells with them. me man who
worked the swindle secured old time rolls,
properly Endorsed as correct by the fore
man. supervisor and roadmnster. on the
cover The rolls were removed from the
covers and fictitious rolls inserted between
them Then the name Of the section fore
man wns erased by the use Of acid and the
date altered to 1T the occasion. when the
work had been done. there was nothing
about the doctcred rolls to suggest anytaiag
wrong.
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BIaAMY is ALLEGED.
Claimed that Preacher skylee Has Six
Living Wives.
\

Especial To The post)
Port Gibson, Miss, July % --Sherim c.
H. Noyland of Wilkinson county, Miss, mr.
rived here tonight and secured from the
circuit judge a warrant for the arrest Of
Rev, Jean Styles, Christian minister, who
on the oath Of June eoped from Wood
willie. Miss, with Miss Theresa MILESTONE,
daughter Of L. NJ. Whctstone representa-
tive of that county in the State legisla-
turc. They came TO this city ana were
united IN marriage at the residence of Mr.
c. w Burch 10y Rev. j. E. Tally Of Utica.
After the ceremony the couple departed
for New orleans. Since then an lnyesti-
cation has been made and it has been as
certaincd that Skyles had been previously
married FIVE times.
Sheriff Neyland has had Styles taken into
custody at San Antonio, Texas, and came
here TO get the necessary papers. He has
left for Jackson to get requisition papers
to return Skyles from Texas to this city.
Skyles has two living wives in Washing
ton, two in Arkansas and one In California
lie is n man of about SO years Of age, well
educated, graduate of the University of
California. and was well known throughout
the South and West Styles procured the
marriage license in this county and will be
brought back here by Sheriff Neyland for
trial
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CONTRACT LET.

Southern Pacific Stevedore Work TO 30
Done by Sudermsn &. DoIscn.
Galveston Texas, July o. Snderman s.
Dolson. a firm composed Of Charles suder-
man and Ben polson, stovedores Of this
city, have secured the contract Tor handling
the traffic Of the Southern Pacific at the
new pier when the New York Galveston
service Is inaugurated. This confirms the
recent announcement from New orleans
that the stevodore work here would be
let by contract This arm will handle.
all the freight Of the company at the pier
The details of tho contract have not been
made public. These men have been en-.
gagged In the stevedore business here for
several years ana are familiar with local
conditions.
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CONVENTION sTILL DEADLookeD.
Nearly Two Thousand Ballots Have Beer
Taken Without Result.

Nearly Wo houSand Ballots Have Been
Taken Without Result.
Dublin. Texas. July %. Chairman Barry
called the Eleventh district convention TO
order at 10 a. m. and Immediately ordered
the fifteen hundred ana sixth ballot. The
result was as previous Riddle %, Giles
pie IS, Poindexter y.
At the rate Of three per minute baliotipr
continued until l18o a. IN with no slrn
OF change. The convention reconvened nt
. D. M. and the nineteen hundred and sixty.
second ballot was ordered, 1t resulted the
same as the 6rst. Five or six ballots were
taken with the same result, and then. on
motion. the candidates we're Invited 10 nd.
dress the convention.
Judge Pondexter spoke and o. ". Gil.
lesple directed his argument along the
lines that economy In expenditures Of the
government and closest economy Of all con
tracts and other government functions was
necessary. Lee Riddle received an ovation
when he mounted the rostrum. His speech
on taxation. trusts and Imperialism was
most heartily received and when he con.
cluded he was literally applauded and con.
graduated,
Al the conclusion OF Riddles speech the
convention adjourned until tomorrow. A
nomination appears as far of as when the
first ballot was taken
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Artested al San Antonio.

San Antonio, Texas, July 22.-Jean
Styles, alias S. P. spirry, is in the custody
of city detectives here, and is being held
for a Mississippi sheriff, who Will arrive
tomorrow to take him back to that state
to answer charge of bigamy.
skyles or Splrry, was arrested at one of
the leading hotels In this city on n tele-
gram from the Mississippi sheriff, stating
that he was en- route West with extradi-
ton papers AT the time Of his arrest
the prisoner was accompanied by a lady
said to be his wife. He has relatives in
this city and an effort has been made to
keep quiet the arrest
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HISTORY or THE CRIME.

Tho crime for which Ashley Cooke and
Tom Lauderdale today paid the death
penalty on the Gallows was committed on
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroad
train about 3 o'clock on the morning Of
December 80, 1901, between the towns Of
Leland aud Elizabeth. IN Washington coun-
Is. Ashley Cocke, Tom Lauderdae VIII
BlackbMn and G. NJ Phipps, residing IN
Bolivar county, boarded the northbound
passenger train at o'clock In the morning
for the purpose Of returning 10 their home
at Shelby. G. NJ, Wray, an engineer, was
passenger on the ear entered by Cooke
and his party. Cooke and his three com
panions were all more or less under the
influence Of llqlor Phpps fell against
Wray who was asleep on seat In the
coach Wray asked PhippG what he meant
and the reply came from Cooke that II
meant that he (Wray) must leave the coach.
Wray having fully awoke realized that the
men were drinking ard told them that Il
was oil right and that he would leave the
car. AS Wray started 10 walk out Black
burn said TO Cocke what shall we do
with that fellow He says that he hns
done nothing, but is willing TO apologize"
~ vote TO kill him" replied Cooke.
Phlpps at this time sank into seat and
was not with his companions. Cooke,
Lnuderdale ana Blackburn then began
shooting at wray MS the latter was trying
10 leave the coach. Wray WIS rldded with
bullets and fell dend in the aisle of the
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presid.ntlaI AppoIntments.

Oyster Bay, ~ Y, July 22-President
Roosevelt has determined upon the follow
Ing appointments for Federal offices at
New Orleans and the announcement was
made at Sycamore hill tonight:
Elmer Wood, us naval officer, Vice John
W. Eber, deceased; Henry McCalla as col
lector OF customs, vice Augustus I. VIM
berley, 70 take effect next December; X: H.
Kennedy colored. as receiver OF public
moneys, vice Charles z. Johnston, 20 take
effect january 1, 1903.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-23
ROOSEVELT THE MAN.
Foraker Says No One Else Is Thought
Or for President.

TVTaKIT 1ayo NO VI't I-Tao 70 ETIoUBIIs
or for President.
Cincinnati Ohio, July 22.--seuator For
aker. in the course Of an Interview today
on his return home, was asked; "Are you
correctly quoted as to the republican 2andl-
date Tor 1904, namely, that nobody is SCI
rously thought Of except President Roose-
yeltT"
'Yes, the statement published Is correct
and the fact Is as there stated. Roosevelt
Is tho only man who is seriously thought
OF by the great masses of the people.
There are few hickering flames that some
ambitious partisans are trying to fan into
a blaze, hut they can not make them burn
steadily and tbey VII llil go out In due
time, extinguishod by the fire damp cr
American politics."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-23
EARTHQUAKE AT ST. VINCENT.
Intense Excitement Prevailed but No ona
Was Injured.

Kingstown. Island of ST. Vincent, Mon.
day. July -. There was another severe
earthquake here nc l.io O'clock this morn
ing II was of long duration and was ae-
compnnied hy repetition OF the phenomena
~ Thursday last. The shock caused in
tense excitement among the inhabitants.
who fed In their night clothes into the
streets and remained ont Of doors until da.
break. Partially demolished buildings are
being pulled down today for public safety.
There was thunder storm last night. To-
day the weather Is very squally and the
sea Is receding. Some people anticipate a
tidal wave.
St Thomas. D. W l.. July 22.-rhe
earthquake at ST. Vincent yesterday, ac-
cording TO adylces received here today APP
pears 10 have been confined within GER
tain area with Kingstown and its vicinity
apparently the center.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-23
READING THE DEATH WARRANT

hbADlNO pi4A 1 II W AANiNA"H -
As the hour for the execution grew near
the crowd Increased. Freight cars along
the sidetracks were black with people, The
court house yard was soma mass OF
sweltering humanity and roofs Of nearby
buildings, vacant lots and any elevation at
tainable contained n quota Of expactant ana
perspiring spectators.
At 1905 there was a stir In the jail ana
the cell door changed. oBth men were
piuloned and the death warrant was read
TO each IN his cell 10y Sheriff Hunt
The reading was received In silence. Cooke
yelled through the window to the crowd;
"D-n YOU don't be impatient; We are
coming"
~ am ready when you are he said TO
a deputy aud then he yelled, Get mp, Tom
this is no time to lay down; be Ian.
Lsuderdaie suffered from nausea, he
nodded his bend to the sheriff Of sharkey
county and said: "Good.bye, Bob just tell
em that you saw me-" This was The last
he said,
Cooke looked about him with a smile.
Goodbye. boys he said. 81 am going TO
he murdered and | viii be IN hell IN few
minutes"
The party mounted the scaffold; Cooke
was the Desperate to the last. he cursed
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4 LEGACY roR nnvNNGr.

He rambled on: "There is $1,000 waiting
for some one TO kill the eleven men who
made this plot, | Will DO ravenged, for
every ono OF these eleven men Will be
killed and no questions will be asked. They
have murdered me, but revenge, revenge
revenge"
lie stopped the moose was placed about
his neck
Get it right" no said
Turning to the crowd. he again said: ITS
all a plot to XIII me. D-n you all; d--n
everybody, Tm going TO die like a man"
He continued 10 talk.
Laudcrdalc who was silent, caught sight
of one Of the reporters. Hear" he cried
you Shorthand man; you get this down
right. Don't you tell any lies on as, If
you do, IN turn over in my grave and
haunt you."
The black caps were placed over their
heads.
Are you both readyf" asked the sheriff.
eyes" yelled Cooke through the folds OF
the black cap pm you people Of Greene
vile; 80 to HI all Of you"
white handkerchief was waved.
Some one pulled a rope.
The men dropped into space.
The end had come
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--Roeky Mountain News.

farm this afternoon and will spend a day
or two In Dallas. Mr. Bailey will be In
| Texas till congress conyones and expects to
make several speeches during the cam
palgn. He will 20 Into John n. Gamers
district to help out the nominee for con-
gregs
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PAID A BITTER PENALTY.
Two Murders Died on the ScaffOld in
Mississippi.
ONE RAyED AND CURSED TO THE LAST
Lauderdale Went to tlls Death Quietly
While Cooke Hurled lmpreoa-
tons at Everyone.

Greenville, Miss, July 22.-with curses
on his lips, with eyes bloodshot and with
an expressed wish that people OF Green
vile perish in the fires OF hell, Ashley
Cooke died here today. with him. but
silently, Tom Laudcrdnle also met his
end. Both were hanged from the same
gallows and the swing of double trap
sent both to their doom Both bodies were
turned over to their respective families.
The murder of Wray had been ave'eea
and two white men, Cooke, representa-
one of the most important families IN tne
state. md Lauderdale have answered win
their lives.
Cooke died Boosting that he would be IN
HON I'm n few minutes ard damning every
thing and everybody. He said that those
who Ind planned his murder would meet
their end and that $1,000 had been de-
posted in n bank, $1,000 Of which would De
mid for the death of each OF the ELEVEN
men who prosecuted him,
The execution today was absolutely quiet
over COCO people saw the men mount tno
scaffold. -,
Cooke declined to talk OF religion lie
said TINT the ministers could pray all tnnt
they wished. but not for him.
After the departure OF the ministers hoth
men drank n little and became abusive
Every other word with Cooke was an oatn'
"D-n you Tom" he yelled through DIS
bars 1--WE will dress now and 20 to NJ
together; don't give in, old man; we VIII
show 'em how game we are"
He laughed with those about MIN ana
said that he was the bravest man In the
State OF Mississippi. Laudordale expressed
desire to have his children grow NJ aud
ayengc his death aud he asked that they
be instructed that It was his last wish
to have them kill tho men who were re-
sponsible for his death. Both cursed con-
tinualy. Cooke was the weaker through
out His wild threats and bursts of pro
family were apparently given to conceal
fear and on the scaffod he weakened per-
oeptibly
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FRAMING ZOE orrlcpRs.

"The abandonment Of military schools
for commissioned officers which followed
the employment of the entire army IN ac-
tive military operations has left these 1o42
new lieutenants substantially without any
means of acquiring a systematic education
While many of the former officers OF voluu.
teers have acquired most valuable expe,
rience by active service IN the held. yet 1t
is of great Importance TO them as well as
to the unframed sppointees from civil life
and from the ranks, that they shall have
an opportunity for broad and thorough
training, both practical and theoretical I'M
der the competent masters in the art of
war. whom our army Is able to supply.
Congress has now, with wise hberality,
made provisions for the reopening OF the
army schools, has given Its sanction TO tho
general system OF military education en-
bodied in the general order Of November II
last including the enlargement and de-
velopment Of the Fort Leavenworth school
into general service and stan college,
the establishment of the war college at
Washington with suitable buildings and the
rebuilding of the engineer school and has
made ample appropriations for these pur-
poses
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sENAToR eAILEYs PLANs.

Win Make Speeches in Uvalde District
This Fall.
Dallas, Texas July 22-~T'nited States
Senator ]. W. Bailey came down from his
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like he was hend.riyen. He did not yield
and held his own with supreme poiye. To.
ward tho last, however, he faltered. The
iron grip Of physical and intellectual de
termination wns shattered and diffused, his
voice trembled at times and his knees
shook. He said; II am killed for nothing
but am tho bravest man in the State of
MssIgslpplu
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-25
CAME NEAR HOME
Collision on the Pere Marquette
Railroad.
Twenty Persons Injured, some Of
them Badly-Percy Lloyd and
Wife I'm the Smash-Up.

A collision occurred on the Pere
Marquette at McCords this morning
at o'clock and about 20 persons re-
ceived injuries, some Of them being
quite serious The morning train for
Saginaw which arrives here at S:l7
halted at McCords for a few minutss
to get orders and while there the De-
troit flyer which leaves Grand Rapids
few minutes later than the Saginaw
train,came around the curve at full
speed. The chair car porter saw it
and Jagged it to stop, but the head
way was so great that it crashed into
the rear of the car, telescoping it half
way through. The conclusion was
terrific and all the passengers were
very badly shaken up. F. Percy
Lloyd and wife of Philadelphia we're
on their way to Bedding to spend
Christmas with his people and were
occupying seats in the chair car, and
their escape from being killed out
right as well as others is miraculous.
One woman was found in the wreckage
very badly hurt, but it is thought she
may recover. Mr. Lloyd saw it COM
ing and prepared for the danger. The
seat on which his wife was sitting
was broken to pieces, but neither of
them were injured. Physicians we're
dispatched from Grand Rapids as soon
as possible and the bruised and in
jured were cared for. Several hours
were consumed in clearing away the
wreck and the train arrived at this
station 4 hours late.
Many people here had arranged to
take the train for their holiday out
ing and we're greatly Inconvenience.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-25


The LaFrance shoe is the most
slightly and stylish shoe for woman
that was ever shown in this city So a
pair at r. r. Edwards.
The company have had some trouble
on hand the past week by one of their
poles near Smyrna tipping over and
discommoding the power causing con-
siderable annoyance for time, they
have il adjusted however, and lights
aud power are working smoothly
again.
The Congregational church and So
ciety will hold their regular annual
meeting in the church Thursday eve
ming Jan. LIST. The election of officers
will occur, reports of the years work
will be made and it is expected the
ladies will serve lunch in the dining
room. A large attendance is desired.
The burning out of a transformer at
the Office of the Citizens Light Com
pany last week put the arc street
lights out of commission. The break
is being repaired as rapidly as possible
and the inconvenience to pedestrians
after dark and annoyance it has oc-
casioned the company will soon be
remedied.
The custom of keeping open house
on New Years day seems to be going
out of date, certainly it is not so gen.
orally observed as ii used to be al
though in fashionable circles in large
cities it is quite the fad A good
many of Belding' citizens have sug-
gested that the coming New Years
day would be good time to revive
the old and delightful custom of max
ing New Years call but of course
such a moye is impracticable without
the cooperation of the ladies, who
will move in the direction of keeping
open house.
Officials of the Reading railroad
hold out no hope of relief from the
present anthracite coal stringency
this winter despite the efforts on the
part of the company to mine and ship
to the full capacity. Under normal
conditions" said one of the officials,
"the anthracite production is never
equal TO the demand during the winter
and all the anthracite companies
have been been obliged to draw upon
the stock of various storage points to
help out the demands of the trade.
This year there is not a pound of coal
at any of these storage points and
consumers are dependent entirely
upon the daily output of the mines"
Owing to the increase in the price
of paper and other printing material
Editor A. l.. Bemis of the Carson City
Gazette announces a raise in the sub
scription price of his paper from Sl.O0
to Sl.25 per year, beginning Jan. lst.
and Brother f NJ. Johnson of the
Lowell Ledger has found it necessary
to advance the rates of advertising
space. Those Editors publish excel
lent papers and are making move
in the right direction, every newspa-
per of good standing in community
and having a circulation of 1000 are
more should charge and receive not
less than ten cents an inch for space
advertising.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-25
Clay weaver Engaged .

Clay Weaver and wife returned
from Coldwater last Saturday. Mr..
Weaver has been engaged by the
Spencer Electric Light & Power Co
TO take the position of electrician
made vacant by the resignation of
Edgar Stanton. He is an efficient
workman and will undoubtedly serve
the company and its patrons well as
he has made study of that particu-
lar branch of business and the practi-
cal experience he has had will be
valuable TO him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-25
DETROIT LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Michigan Central Live Stock Yards
Detroit, Dec. 23-The demand for live
cattle is fairly active this week, re-
C aipts have been moderate OF late. The
following prices are being paid al
the Detroit Live Stock Market: Prime
steers and heifers, $5.2j ca 25; handy
butchers cattle, 81 25(G5. 90: common
S250(d4 90; Gamers cows, 81 SOFA %
stockers and feeders, dull and slow, al
81 50(d4 10. Mich cows active at So
Ia 80; calves active $4.00 Ca 81 80.
Sheep and lambs, active
prime lambs s. 0o(dS5 25;mixed, SO. 75(a
i25; culls, 81 COO 1925.
Hogs, light receipts, mix d quality
trade is active at the following prices
Prime mediums $751; (d6 20; Workers
80 95(d6.U5; pigs, So 90(G6.C0; roughs
81 5O(d5 so; stays, ! off, cripples, 81 pei
cwt off.
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FINE EXERCISES.
At Close of Ashley School-Miss Ell
kins Teacher Remembered

At Close of Ashley School-Miss Ell
kins Teacher Remembered
Friday Dec. 10, the Ashley school
closed for the holiday vacation, the
afternoon was given to Christmas ex-
ercised under the leadership of the
teacher Miss Elkins. First was a
Christmas song by the school then a
brief talk by Rev. Plat of the Ashley
church followed by recitations> and
songs by the pupils, after which the
fruit was plucked from a graceful
tree which stood upon the platform
There was something for all the
children and some of the guests,
which the thoughtful Saint Nick had
provided. As the exercises were
about to close, G. G Keller requested
the privilege of saying few words,
and spoke kindly of Miss Elkins' work
as teacher, the interest she had
taken in the pupils and the many
surprises she had planned for them at
different times, and expressed the
hope that the children might be able
sometime to give her surprise.
As he closed his remarks Director
Skillen entered bringing beautiful
rocking chair, when Miss Mildred
Keeler stepped forward and in neat
little speech presented the chair to
the teacher in behalf of the school,
Miss Elkins responded feelingly.
This is the fifth year of Miss Elkins
connection with this school, and by
her diligence and efficiency she has
won the affections of her pupils ant
the esteem and confidence of the pa
irons of the school.
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A FINE PROGRAM.
At Cooks Corners Church-Sunday
school had Christmas Exercises

At Cooks Corners Church-Sunday
school had Christmas Exercises.
The Christmas exercises at Cooks
Corners in the church Sunday after
noon were rendered in fine shape by
the Sunday school, Mrs. ID. Hoppougf
presided at the organ, prayer by w
l.. Reeves, responsive reading led by
Mrs. w. II. Hanks. A review of Il
minutes was given to the Christmas
lesson, after which the following pro-
gram was carried out:
christmas" Miss Eta Green.
"The Empty Stocking" Harry Reeves
"All is Joy.on Christmas Morn" Glad
is Eggleston.
Doing Nothing" Earnest Eggleston.
"The Legend of the Christ Child
Allen Kimberly.
Song, Santa Claus" Master Fayette
Hoppough.
Life" Robert Reeves.
"Reautiful Bethlehem Bells" Miss
Avis Eggleston.
What shall we give our baby" CLAIR
ence Green
Rev. j. f. Butler closed the pro-
gram with a fine talk on the "Star of
Bethlehem" illustrated with a large
star on the platform, and dismissed
the school with best wishes for a
Merry Christmas.