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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-12

distant future submarine cables may not
cease 70 be an Indispensable requisite for
tho transmission Of Intelligence across the
ocean. In tho meantime. wireless teleg.
raphy systems have been adopted by the
United States signal service for use IN
Alaskan waters and const defense, by the
United States navy for men OF war, by
foreign nayies. and for some forty lnnl sta
tions. chiefly controlled by Lloyds. along
the coast OF Great Britain and Europe.
The system Ia already In commercial use
on numerous steamers, and as much MS $500
Is frequently COLLECTED from passengers for
wireless messages
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-12
IT MAY COME TO TEXAS
Houston and Dallas After The COHYen-
ton Of the Christian Church.
MEETS At OMAHA. NEB., THIS WEEK
How the Denomination Has Grown to
Millions In Sevcnty-fve Years-A
Great Time Planned for Meeting.
lspoelal Correspondence to the Pogt.J

Especial Correspondence to The Post)
Omaha. Neb., October e.--Wlli Dallas
secure the next annual convention Of the
Disciples % Christ, or Will Houston offer
more Inducements TO the $1,000 delegates
Of the big religious organisation and capture
the prlze2 or, again, win Cleveland, Ohio.
swing the convention to the Lake city, or
will tnyrlHds Of pleasure resorts on the Pa
clfc coast prove magnetic enough to at-
tract the meeting to San Francisco, which
Is making strenuous bid for II.
The answer 10 that question Is causing
anxiety TO all Christians Ia Texas Cali.
fornia and Ohio as well as TO members Of
the church In all parts Of the country.
Rev. J. G. Mason OF Palestine ia chair
man Of the committee which Is attempting
70 swing the convention 70 Texas aud the
Christians OF that state Will probably
agree 10 mike n united pull for either
Houston or Dallas before October IS, the
date on which the selection for next year
will DO made.
r. D. McAnency. president Of Bnrkley
Bible institute Is chairman Of the cali
fornia committee, while the $4,000 Chris
tinns OF Ohio have not yet selected their
leader IN the convention
Rev. J. G.. Mason was one Of the pioneers
In the work Of the church IN Texas and
was stationed at Houston Tor nearly twelve
years, building that church from nothing
up TO one Of the most influential In the
South. His daughter, Bertha Q. Mason,
has been missionary 10 Monterey, Mexico,
for many years, but i5 in Nebraska now
leeturing on the work In Mexico
Other influential pastors In Texas are
NJ. N. Davis OF Duiaa. one Of the strong
est pastors in the church, %. W. Brlckett
Of Houston and b. i. Sanders OF Austin,
corresponding secretary OF the Texas Mis-
sionary society. The Christian Courier Of
Dallas Il the oficial organ % the church
In the State
The Texas Christian university AZ Waco
Is the principal educational institution OF
the State. y. Y. collars. the president, has
Just gone there, coming from Hiram college,
Hiram. Ohio.
In Texas there are now 5000 members
Of the church, 13T churches worth several
million dollars. ana a large number Of sym.
pathzers With the church who do mot
affiliate with IT,
a large delegation from Texas D. expected
20 attend the convention Ut Omaha. aud
very much reduced rutes have been secured
for them. Ia addition 10 attending the cor.
yention. the delegation WIN make II It's
business TO secure the next convention for
Texas.
II lg customary for delegates from the
city In which the convention IS being hold
10 take no active Interest in the selection
u the next meeting place. However by
reason Of the ereat number who wll be
present from Nebraska ana Iowa. those
two states control the situation aud their
votes must be secured before amy aspiring
clty can count ON the convention
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-12
Our Business This Year Has Been Far
Ahead of Our Most Sanguine Expectations

And and last bot not @ ns
which makes We 40 not "an
satisfied with small business See below aeW bargains we
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-12

Five thousand ministers VIII be present.
Music IRON trained siugess from all over
the United Statea and Canada. FOR the con
Yentinn Is international IN character as VOL
US mime. special lyiuu book has boon
gotten ont for the occasion. ana Thousands
alid thousands of books distributed an over
The country Before the convention Intcts
every delegate viii BE- familiar with the
songs and the singing VIII be congregational
not Individual
For a plnce OF meeting the committees
have agreed upon the coliseum, the largest
building west IF the Missouri, as best suited
10 thcH puposes.
This Immense building was erected FOR a
performance OF the Italian Graud Opera
company, headed by Adrlinu Patti, and WAS
dedicated by That prima donna Ia one o.
her curly western tours.
After bCing used as a hcnter for several
sausOus, during which Hd win Booth Law
renee Barrett Tom kccuc aud q host Of
stellar attractions appeared ON It's monster
stage Jack Prince the old time champion
Oic} cllat IN the days Of the "ordibary" 90.
cured control Of the building aud made OF
IL The first Indoor bicycle track az tho
world, Here also was hold the hr5t six
day bicycle roco mud numerous prize lights
Probably more sports nave c0ngregated in
Tie old coliseum than iu amy building west
Of Chicago
Twelve th0usaud people can hnd comfort.
ablc seats beneath ltE roof aud wheu crowd
90 TO standing room lS.OOO people are
within ITS doors
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-12

fe has described one snch ietectog based
upon che decreaso OF magnetic mysserlsIs.
which takes place IN iron when It is ex.
posed under certain conditions 10 the ~
ieeu q high frequency electrical oscilla.
elnles have been applied to wireless teleg-
raphy II Is impossible 10 overrate the i'm.
portQnee OF this new Development m
marine work
Il has become question whether AZ NO
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-12

HlGH RESISTANCE OF FILINGS.
Il would appear that when the alings
are not subject 70 the Influences Of the
ether waves they are Of such high re-.
slstanee as 60 be nouconductlng, so that
the circuit q tho local battery is open.
When tho ether waves impluge on the
tube the alipgs between tho two metallic
role pieces in the tube cohere. ana are ap
hotvnuy pulled together into such CON
nnuons string or conductor that the eur
INht lmmeulntely flows IN the local circuit
ltVm the local battery, ana the eignal IS
ment
~ the same instant the little Taper or
Neeooerer In the relay Circuit hits the tube
sllsAt blow ana causes the niings 10 fail
sPaIL {hus oponing the circuit agnin ready
70 AectiFe the next ctheric Impulse repre-
seutlhS a corresponding portion qf the mes
eHke 70 ne received. BY this process Of
Snher,Rg ana deccherlng the signals are re.
teNeQ' ana ~ their continuity they consti-
tute q REGULAR telcgNphie message which
tape REGISTER or he heard ia The telenhone.
Nth"r FORMS 90 sclfrostorlng cohercis are
~ use, Including that employed IN The
lMlqn navy consisting OF glass tube,
Molch contains plugs ~ carbon or iron,
curry
Mr. Marconi also reports the nae ~
eoherers With fllngs OF carbon, cobalt and
sarh"n dust, rs well ne others az an cleo
lqr sunerior Tor working 10 ''tuncd7 eir-
Nnits pr those which are able 70 receive or
reject selectivc messages which may or may
A"t he Intended fsf incui
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-12
GplsoN's INvENrIoN

N passing Il should be noted that wire
less telegraph systems OF different nature
lad alrenay been developed In this eoualry
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-12

COLORED CITIZENS TO MEET.
They Will Discuss Ways and Means for Pron1ot-
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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-25
FATAL INJURY.
William Cook Jumped From a Freight
 Train--Both Legs Crushed.


 Bridgeport, Feb 25.--As q freight train was passing through the station in this city shortly after o'clock yes terday afternoon 2 man was seen to jump from the east side of q car. He struck a post on .ae platform and was thrown back under the train. Both legs were run over | short dis tance below the knee.
 The train was stopped and the man was taken from under the cars. A rail- road employe ran to the baggage room and procured the stretcher He told the men in the room to send for the ambulance Dr Hair responded. In the meantime the injured man had been taken into the baggage room.
 The physician found that the man was suffering from q compound frac- ture of both legs. The ends of the broken bones protruded through the flesh and were visible. He had also received abrasions of the face. He was removed to the general hospital without delay and preparations for the amputation Of both legs below the knee were made. The operation was completed about 6:45 o'clock last even- ing. It was plainly evident, immedi- ately after the operation was per- formed, that he could not survive. lie sank rapidly and died at 9:30 o'clock last night.
 The only thing which gave any cleW to his identity was q pawn ticket which was found i'll his pocket. 1t was issued yesterday morning by De veau X Peck, pawn brokers, at 4 Middle street, and bears the name Of William Cook He pawned an over coat there. It is supposed that from there he went down around the rail- road and that during the afternoon he caught the train at the docks from which he ieaped at the station. Why he was on the train or where he was going is not known.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-25

Roosevelt, the mayor of New York and Ambassador Non Holleben. While waiting the prince and Miss Roosevelt chatted. The entire assem- blaze, taking it's cue from the prince and the presidents daughter, were in merry mood. Exactly at 10:39 Miss Roosevelt broke the champagne bottle with vigorous and effective hand saving: Tn the name of the German emperor, I christen thee Meteor
 Guns roared, bands played and the great cheering lasted for several min utes. The prince handed bouquet to Miss Roosevelt and then, raising his hat, in a few words acknowledged the cheering of those on the main plat- form.
 The launch occurred without mis- hap. Tie presidents daughter lifted q silver mounted hatchet and struck the rope. It parted cleanly and down came the weights The wedges flew up and out. The yacht trembled, started forward and then slid slowly down into the water to the cheers of the distinguished gathering. She took the water safely and brought up in the middle Of the Kill von I&ull with out accident. Prince Henry and Miss Roosevelt were then photographed. The prince presented Miss Roosevelt with silken c.p ribbon of the new yacht Meteor and she wore it on her left arm as she stood before the c9- mera with the prince.
 Miss Roosevelt wore q dress of sap phire blue velvet, large black hut trimmed with ostrich feathers and q fur huff and boa.
 Soon after the launching the party on board went te Il hall where lunch- con had been prepared. Three cheers were given for the prince. for Presi- dent Roosevelt, and for Miss Roose- velf Neither the presidents party nor the prince stayed for the lunch con. They went to the imperial yacht ITohenzollern at the foot of West 34th street. The prince sent q cablegram to tic emperor to the ef- feet that the launching had taken place and that the boat was christ ened by Miss Roosevelt During the luncheon on board the imperial yacht the prince presented to Miss Roose- welt q gold bracelet with the picture of the kaiser of Germany ill dia- monds This was the emperor's gift to the young lady.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-25
MINORITY REPORT TO-DAY.
City Delegates Make Another Attempt
 to Get Equal Representation.

City Delegates Make Another Attempt
 to Get Equal Representation.
 Hartford. Feb 25-The constitutions al convention was called to order at half-past 12 to-day and prayer had but just been offered when Delegate Bailey of Groton presented a memorial ask ing for a larger representation for the cities.
 Delegate Perry of Fairfield presented the report of the committee of twenty four, which report said that the com mittee failed to come to an agreement.
 Delegate Sperry of South Windsor read the minority report. which was signed by eleven members, and he also spoke in favor of the report It was the Bennett plan of representation somewhat modified, which gives repre- sentation according to population.
 When the convention went into the committee of the whole, Mir Perry of Fairfield presided. He asked that the debate deal with the question of the senate and the business of the conven- tion at adjournment last week. being the propositions advanced as to the size of the senate.
 Mir Waller was the first speaker He appealed to the delegates to make the senate the popular body.
 Mir Warner of Salisbury admitted that he had reluctantly come to po- sition of compromise and was in favor of the proposition submitted from the committee of conference. This was to give to the towns one representative to New Haven three additional. to ,Bridgeport and Hartford two addition al, and to Waterbury one additional
 A vote was then taken on the Waller amendment to make the senate not less than seventy-two nor more than seighty-four. This amendment was lost by vote of B to ST.
 Mir Loomis of Glastonbury presented an amendment that the senate consist of not less than sixtv-five nor more than seventv-six. This also was lost.
 Mir Warner of Salisbury presented an amendment for senate of sixty. The debate was on this amendment at press hour.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-25

The condition of the patient was made as comfortable as possible at the contagious disease hospital. Health Officer Kilmartin and Dr Frost examined the man and satisfied themselves that he was suffering from a fully developed case of small pox. While there is no fear of spread of the disease. still it was deemed advisable to be prepared for any contingency that might arise and with this end in view the health board has been active all the afternoon and have perfected arrangements to deal with anything in that line that may turn up. Mir Connolly, who drove the patient to the hospital, is now acting as nurse. Others will be em- ployed from time to time to relieve him. Doctors say that the mortal ity from smallpox is nothing like what it is from typhoid fever, pneu- monia and various other diseases. It is the disagreement rather than the dread of death that makes smallpox so much feared. pr Kilmartin told 3 Democrat reporter after coming down from the hospital that the pa- pers cannot accentuate too strongly the adyisability of getting vaccinated. Many have already taken the precau- ton, among them Prosecutor Durant who walked off to a physician as soon as he learned that the disease was amongst us and had tlle opera ton performed
 Enc lodgers' quarters at the police station were fumigated. this afternoon by Sanitary Inspector Moses.
 A meeting of the board of health was held at 5 o'clock this afternoon and the following vote was passed:
 Voted. That the health officer be au- thorlzed. with the advice and consent ot the mayor. to make expenditures and take any action that he may deem necessary in the present small pox emergency
 The board adjourned subject to the call of the chairman
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-25
woMAN's WORK DISCUSSED.

Washington, Feb 25.-Extension of woman's work and the decrease in the national birth rate were discussed dur ing the sessions of the Woman's Ma tiopal council yesterday. In q talk on the latter subject Mrs Susan Young Gates of Utah declared that woman physically had degenerated and in the struggle for intellectual greatness which she had been making during the last half century had forgotten the great mission or her being. "Chil- dren's Activities were discussed by Mrs Ida Smooth Dusenberry of the National Women's Relief society of Utah
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-25
STRUCK A DERRICK
Passenger Train Met It While
 Going at Fast Clip
EIGHT TRAINMEN ARE DEAD

juredAThe Engines Attached to
 Train and Derrick Were Demolished
 Cries of the Injured for Assistance.
 Rochester. N. T., Feb 25.-As the re suit of collision on the Aupurn branch of the New York Central seven miles west of Auburn between west bound passenger train No 211 and 9 steam derrick, late last night, eight 1rainmen are dead and two others are reported missing The dead:
 Edward E. Vine, No 3 Erie street, this city, baggagemaster on the passen- ger.
 Frank Hinds, fireman, of this city,
 John Heisman, engineer. of this city.
 Thomas Burke of 309 EaYiuS street, Syracuse. rigger on derrick.
 Engineer Durand of Syracuse.
 John Evans, member of derrick crew
 Joe Shoemacher, fireman, of this city.
 As train No 211. the west-bound pas senger. was rounding curve q few miles west of Aurelius, going at fast clip, it met the steam derrick running s'wild'' from Canandagua to Syracuse. There was an awful crash, followed by the sound of escaping steam and then silence. Conductor George killip of this city. of the passenger train, hastened forward. Scattered about was the wreckage of the two engines, which were so badly smashed that it was impossible to tell one from the other. From the head end. of the train could be heard cries for help and, as- sisted by passengers of his train. Con- ductor Killip began the work of res cue.
 Engineer Heisman and his fireman of the passenger train were pinioned under the wreckage and after an hours work were taken out dead. The other dead men were removed from the heap of wreckage at various intervals and laid alongside the track to await the wrecking trains which were sent out from Rochester. Geneva and Syracuse.
 From all that could be learned in this city this morning the west-bound passenger train had the right of the track from Aurelius and had instruc- fions to meet first No 236. the east hound passenger train at that point This was done and after the east bound passenger train passed the NCSt-DOuliNA DdSScHScT lEtt1n HGaln started for this city.
 They were late and were going at Fast rate of speed when the two trains came together. The point where the wreck occurred is on q high uphill grade.
 Seriously injured:
 Edward H. Renner. trainman. had right leg amputated at Auburn city hospital at o'clock this morning Chances for recovery said to be fair
 Samuel Schmuck seriously injured. in Auburn city hospital.
 None of the passengers was injured This Is due possibly to the passenger train being so heavy that it plouehed right through the derrick train. which consisted of only an engine. tender and flat car on which was the steam der rick. and a caboose
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-25
WANT SHORTER SHIFTS

Youngstown. O., Feb 25.-The Inter- national Association of Blast Furnace Employees, which includes a majority of the blast furnaces, has decided to strike decisive blow in favor of the adoption of three turns of eight hours each, instead of two shifts of twelve hours each, which has been the rule At a meeting of the yice-president and executive committee Of the association here last night, it was decided to adopt the eight-hour rule and notice to that effect was issued to the president and executive officials by the men
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-25
MOTHER AND FOUR Ca|[y
Found Dead in Their househoI
 By Neighbors.

The Head of the Family Is Mlss'nfI
 None of the Members of the Fstlpil
 Had Been Seen for About We1
 The Throats of All Were Cufl
 They Were Otherwise Cut
 Bruised.
 Welsh, La, Feb 25.---Last night I| was discovered that five of the sil members of the Earl family. living about three miles from here had beer murdered and that the head of th' household had disappeared No seafci has yet been made for his ac1y, " though it is generally believed rhS< has been killed. His wife had her mashed in with some blunt h ment. One of her sons had bccnN through the head and the throatS three others had been cut Nonex the family had been seen since Tl1&1 day last. and it is thought that VI were killed on that night.
 There is no clue to the perpetr of the deed The sheriff and cor have not yet arrived. The Earls inally came from Iowa.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-25
WITH FIFTEEN PRISONERS.

South NIcAlester. I T., Feb D. United States Marshal Hackett and deputies left last night for Atlanta, Ga, with fifteen prisoners sentenced to the new federal penitentiary at the recent term of court at Atoka. In the number are three train rob- bers, who are the last of the gang who held up Missouri, Kansas & Texas train at Clancy last summer. The arrival of the prisoners will be the first consignment of prisoners from the ndian Territory at the At lanta penitentiary.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-25
TILLMAN ON HIS DIGNITY.
Replies to Pres dents Withdrawal oi
 His Invitation to Dinner.

Replles to Pres dents Withdrawal O.
 His Invitation to Dinner.
 Washington, Feb 25-The following Is tie letter from the White Housa x hich withdrew Mr Tillman's invita- ton to dine there last night:
 White House, Feb 24.
 The president regrets that he is compelled to withdraw the iGvita:ion 10 you to dine tonight at the Whise House. Very truly yours.
 "GEORGE B. CORTELYOU.
 Secretary to the President .
 Comenting upon the letter, Mir Till man says:
 The president. of course, ,aas the right to invite anyone lie chooses to dine with him officially or othe.wIse. and also has the right to withdraw such invitation. As I am not conscious of having done anything personal or official which gives the president the right to insult me, I am surprised at his action. The invitation to the din- her came to me unsought and uneX- pectedly, and so far as the withdrawal is concerned it is a matter of absolute indifference to me. It is. the motive behind it which seeks to put me in the condition of unworthiness to meet the president and his guests before final action by the senate. Prince Henry. the presidents guest, comes from q country where custom makes it obli- gatory upon any man who regards himself a gentleman to promptly resent an insult and the method is by chal- lenge to q duel. That was once the custom here, but it is now obsolete. We have been forced as q people here to cling to the old Anglo-SaXon rule of considering the lie direct as the first blow and no man could hold up his head ill decent society should he. being near enough to answer the lie with a blow and not to give it.
 As for my being i'll contempt of the senate, which 1 presume the excuse for this insult at the hands of the presi- dent that 1 deny. I have been guilty of breach of the rules and the priv ileges of the senate The senate was not sitting as q court, but as an execu- tive assembly. It has the right to ex- pei me if it sees fit and I am ready to abide by it's judgment and action Ii has the right to arrest me and .to hold me in custody until 1t makes disposi- ton of my case; but it has no right 50 gag me, and the president has no right to judge me guilty of conduct unbe- coming a gentleman unless he bellies all his antecedents which lead one to believe that he would have done just as l did under the circumstances. As to which of us is the gentleman in this matter, i'll view of the unsought invi- tation to dinner at the White House and it's indecent withdrawal. I am will ing to abide by the judgment of all brave and self-respecting men,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-25
SALE POSTPONED.

Lake Charles, La, Feb .25.-The sale of the Kansas City, Watkins X Gulf railway has been postponed by agree ment until March 24. EAe bondhol- ders and stockholders have reached an agreement and will reorganize with J. B. Watkins as president. The railroad went into the hands of re- ceiver four years ago and has been developed into q good property. The road is one hundred miles long and has terminals at Alexandria and Lake Charles, La