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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-20
wooTeN is pErERMlNEp
To Go to Congress- Again Two Year.
Hence.

Austin, Texas. April l9.-Congressma n
Dudley wooten OF the Dallas district left
today for home and will return to Wash.
ington next week. He has been here fof
few days trying to get over the grip. an0
succeeded in shaking II OF before leaving.
He IS now In good health and saws that he
feels better than he has for years
In speaking OF politics. he stated very
emphaticaliy that he would enter the con
greSsional arena again two years from now
and would make somebody hard 10 catch
he says at that time that ne will be in
position 10 DO some campaigning. while the
other fellow Is al work, and that he pro
poses 10 make every lick count He Dc
clared that his seat 10 the National hoasa
would not be vacant very long. a. he in.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-20
MRs. eRIscoE IN CHARGE.
Only Woman Who Holds a County
Office in Texas.

Office in Texas.
Greenville, Texas, April 19,-Mrs Lailah
r. Briscoe having taken the oath OF office
as county clerk and had her Official boad
approved as required by law, she appoint
ed the deputies who had served under Mr.
Brlscoe aud the onice was opened as usual
yesterday morning.
She q believed 20 be the only lady ever
appointed 10 a county office In Texas and
the question OF her eligibility WAS very
generally discussed yesterday, There an,
pears o. be a difference of opinion as well
as ~ legal Judgment IN tho matter. some
holding 20 The view OF eligibility and Others
denfins The propositions. but there Is very
gfaeeiuness NJ the act Of the commission
ers IN appointing Nrs. BT,scoe % serve out
has RnsxRlrsd tsxR Of hae Husband.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-20
New OIL Cnmnnnv.

The Whlte-King Oil and Development
company, with headquarters at San Anto-
MO has been chartered with a capituliza-
lon of 100000 5. j. King, president
The company has Spindle Top property as
Wen as other valuable holdings and prom.
ises 10 soon be among the most active
companies In the field.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-20
Second Primary in Frc.,tono.

Workman, Texas. April l9,--'rhs second
primary in this county resulted in tho nom.
inatlon Of l.. A. Dunsgsn for tax collector.
A. j. tmmons ia assessor, and w s.
Evans county commissioner.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-20
M'FALL HAS WITHDRAWN.
Travis County Man Is No Longer ;
Candidate.

Candidate.
Austin, Texas April 19.-Hop. D. A. Mo
FAN today Withdrew from the race for at
torney general In the following card to the
democracy Of Texas:
] desire to announce my withdrawal from
me contest for the democratic nomination
for the Office OF attorney general and In
doing 30 desire to take this occasion to
publicly acknowledge the proffcrs Of as
slstunce which have received from every
section OF the State, and to thank those
who have shown their confidence In me
by their support In the primaries already
held.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-20
Austin Negro Republican. in Revolt.

Austin. Texas, April 10.-About $50 negro
republicans held mass meeting this after.
noon and reyolted against the party organ
ization In this county
Resolutions were adopted ousting County
welt.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-20
Laey Oefeated for Connress.

Palestine, Texas, April ia. W. Gregg.
candidate for congress In Anderson county
primaries, today defeated W. NJ Lacy Re.
turns not all in, hut enough 60 decide.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-20

OWENS MAN WE'LL Quanah TexaN
April IN Married. last night AZ o'cloct
w. y. Givens "a Miss Rena Maxwell Rev
Of ouanah.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-20

tended n 20 right after his uisn when the
time arrived, and would close up the bars
behind him
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-20

Mr. Neal was born at Amelia Court
House. Va. October I, 1853 aud has tlyel
IA Texas since 1866. Ne was educated iu
the public schools OF Texas and az Baylor
Waco university. lilo was elected to the
State senate Ia 1896 from the Fifteenth
district, composed OF Grimes. Walker.
Montgomery, Leon, san Jacnto, Polk and
Madison. and was reelected ia 1898 lie
was elected president pro tenn Of the sen
ste st the last session Of the Legislature
and presided over that body In absence OF
the lieutenant governor with dignity and
ability, He is an accomplished pnrliamen-
tartan aud a graceful and eloquent publis
speaker. His private character Is above
Teproach, and he has always been sound
democrat, adhering always to his party 5
principles.
Navasota, Texas April Ex-senator
George D. Neal returned today from West
Texas and IS at home for the first time
sinco Mr.. Allen withdrew. He ends on
hand a great many kilograms OF congratu-
lations and letters voicing the hcarttest
good wishes in his successful candidacy
For all Of these the senator feels deeply
grateful and requested Tho Post reporter
10 please convey HIS thnuks TO his friends
through the great south Texas daily
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-20
THOMAS CARRIED coRYELL.
Henry Men Are Said to Coneede Their
Defeat

defeat
Gainesville. Texas. April 19-out Of thir
teen boxes heard from. Thomas has a ma
jority Of G07 over Henry. Hcury's friends
have conceded the county to Thomas with
q majority Of 500 Thomas friends claim
tho county with TOO majority. ont NJ $50
votes counted in GateSville Thomns has a
majority of nifty.
Waco. Texas, April 10 Reports received
In Waco from Coryell county show that
Cullen + Thomas, candidate for congress.
mas carried the county over Il. l.. Henry
Ivy a majority Of over go
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-20

San Jaeihto, 1000 shares az roc.
Boaumont and Pacidc slope 1000 shares
at Sc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-20
for the defense. The cass will probably go to the jury Friday.

for the defense. The case will probably go to the jury Friday.
 W. l. Leary concluded hs speech, be- gun yesterday, in behalf of the defense. He asserted that Nellie Crapsey commit ted suicide. Suicide. he sah. had been suggested and discussed the night before and Nellie took part in 1t.
 J. Heywood Sawyer followed for the State. He reviewed the evidence tend ing to show that the girl had not drowned herself, and asserted her death was due to a blow.
 w. M. Bond of Edenton followed MT. Sawyer He spoke for the defense. Among other things, he said: "There are only two questions in this case. Was the girl killed; If so, who killed her.? Is the evi- dence sufficient to convict the prisoner? I say that 1t is not; there was nothing certain or positive about what the doc- tors said. Dr. Fearing went to work on the case with 2 distorted judgment. He believed that Wilcox had done the girl whatever wrong had been done. This Is shown by the fact that he left the body after the first examination without hav- ing found a single mark of violence. Dr. Wood said that the absence, of any one of the symptoms of drowning could not be taken as positive evidence. Dr. Lums- den swore that he could not give expert testimony in. a case where a person had been dead thirty-seven days and the body buried in the water. There is nothing rositive in ths evidence. IL is all circum- stantial."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-20
PRINCE HENRY AT HOME
REPORTS TO THE KAIsER ON HIS
 TRIP TO AMERICA.
Chief .Wilkie of. the Secret Service Spoken of in the Highest Terms
 For His Precautions Against .r F Anarchists. 2

Berlin, Mcrch 1s.-Prince Henry landed at Kiel at dusk and joined Princess Hen- ry end his sons
 That which took place between the royal brothers is; of course, not a matter concerning which those surrounding Em- rcror William ard Prince Henry have been taken into the royal confidence. fur ther than to know that the brothers had talk today lasting several hours and that Prince Henry told Emperor William his experiences from the beginning to the end of his trip.
 The members of the Princes party were much amused while on their travels in Anne rica at the calls for speech. speech" from the crowds collected at wayside places and the cries of "Hows your brother. William"
 The only occasion when the least alarm for the. Princes safety was felt was when a member of the party saw a man enter the Princes car at one end while Prince Henry was on the platform at the other end lowing to the crowd. This man was ordered out of the car He hesltated and
 
 was seen working his way through the crowd in order to get nearer the Prince. This man wore long coat under which something might have been concealed. A member of the Princes staff pointed out this person to John F. Wfikie. chief of the secret service. who accompanied the Prince on his trip, who at once said: 'Why, that Is one of my men"
 MT Wflkie is spoken of in the warmest terms by Prince Henry's companions for his discretion and careful arrangements for the Princes security.
 Emperor William spoke to Commander William F. Beshler, the United States naval attache at Berlin, who represented the American embassy at Cuxhaven yes terday, of the wonderful reception Prince Henry had received in the United States. But" said Commander Beehler, your Majesty would have received a greater one"
 To this the Emperor replied: But cannot leave the country for so long,
 "It would not take you longer than your trip to Jerusalem" said Commander Beehler.
 Yes" replied the Emperor, that Is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-20
ARGUMENT IN FIFE CASE.
Prisoners Counsel Defends the Char
 actsr of Mrs. Richardson

Savannah. Mo-. March 1s.--In the trial of Stewart Fife for the mysterious mur- der of Frank w. Richardson. the instruc- tions were given at the night session Of court and the arguments or the attorneys were commenced. The instructions call for a verdict of murder in the first or second degree or acquittal. The defense tried to get instructions for murder in the first degree alone. .
 Prosecuting Attorney Booher opened for the State and reviewed the evidence by which Fife was traced in his movements the night of the Richardson tragedy.
 Jule Sanders for the defendant. made the point that the States evidence had not placed Fife nearer to the Richardson house than Kings corner on the night of the murder. Sonders charged that the revolver found by the Rickoff boy had been placed under the culvert for pur- pose. He defended the character of Mrs Richardson throughout his argument, de- voting as much time to her defense as to that of Fife.
 The defense bases Flies alibi upon the evidence of the witnesses who said they saw him about the saloons and other places on tho square about the time of the murder. Mir. Sanders went over the testimony carefully.
 The arguments will he resumed tomor-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-20
TO MAINTAIN < i' STATUS QUO France and Russia Issue Joint Note. AFFAIRS IN THE FAR EAs1 Anglo-Japancse Alliance rol z Regarded Jealously. It is the 1ntsntion: of the csar ana
 Ills Allies to xssp opsn the
 Door for Chinese
 Trade. !.
AFFAIRS IN THE FAR EAS1

St. Petersburg. MaSch is.--rhs oA0laa Messenger tomorrow win print the tsuf of . Russo-French conjoint dsclsraslcnI sent March. issto the Austrian. Bsas1sn. Britiat. American Spanish. Gsrnaa, Italian. Dutch. Chinese and Japauaes Governments. The declaration is as fol- lows: KSs
 .'The allied Russo-Trench 0ovsrnmentR gre wholly pleased to disssrn. that ths Ansio-Japanese convention supports th<' estential principles which, accosding ta the reiterated statemsnt of Tfance and Russia. constituted and stiil constiAutes the foundation of their policy. Both GSv- ernmsnts believe that the support of thea principles is also guarantee of thslr in- terests in the far East. They gre con- peiled. however. not te lose from view the possibly inimical action of other psw- CTS. or . repetition of disorders In China, possibly impsiring China's intssrity and free development to tho detriment of their reciprocal interests. They. there fore. reserve to themselves the right to take measures to defend these interssts'' :
 The prsfatory remarks say that Rus sia desires the maintenance of the status quo and the maintenanoe of complete tranquility In the Far East.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-20
NEW HALLWAY LINES.
Amended Charter Filed by the st Atnh,aon. Topeka A Santa Ee.

X Atchison, Topeka q santa Ee.
 Guthrie, O. T.. March ls.--Following special nrs sting here. of the sstocxnoloers of the Eastern Oklahoma lines of the AL chison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway system, an amended charter was nieds p5 the company today with the Secretary ot the Territory and was approved oy nim. Under the amended charter the company provides for the construction of: seven more lines, designated as numbers 2, {; 7.. 10. IF. and l5. The capital stock .is $s.zOo.0oo .l qs. t,
 Line No. 1 VIII run. from Guthrie east to Gushing, in Payne County a. dlstanco of nifty miles. Line No. g.. from Ripley in Payne County, southeast via Stiaiwa- ter Pawnee and Ralston to the Arkansas River, a. distance of ffty-three miles. Line No. {, from Line No. 3, In Pawnee County, north through the; Osage Nauon to EiSln, Kas, .thirty-eight niles Ane No. from Line Mo- 1. in iPawnee Coun- ty. northwest through the Osage ana Kansas Indian reservations to the Kan gas State line, twenty-eight miles. Line No. 10 from Line No. 3, In Pawnee Couu' ty., south thro Pawnee, Payne, Ian- coin and Pottawattomie Counties. to Linc No 12, the Chickasaw Nation, lb miles Line No. F from Line No. 10. In Cnicka- saw Nation. southwest to Pauis " aiiey, on the main line of the Gulf. Colorado and santa Te. fifteen miles Lins NO. ID from Line No. (, in Osase Nation, north- west to Newkirk, in Kay County. twenty four miles. s5.s.i ifFJ
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-20
BILL FOR RECIPROCITY INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE BY MIR. PAYNE. MT. Tawney and His Fellow Insur-
 gents Seem Inclined to Carry Their Fight to the Floor
 of the House.

Washington, March 19. Chairman Payne of the Ways and Means Commit tee today introduced the following bill. er--s.led. ITO provide for reciprocal trade relations with Cuba" as a result of the Republican decision last night:
 That. for the purpose of securing recip- rocal trade relations with Cuoa. the President is hereby authorized, as soon as may be, after the establishment of an independent Government in Cuba and the enactment by said Government of immi- grafton and exclusion laws fully restric- tive of immigration as the laws of the United States, to enter into negotiations with said Government with view to ar- rangement of a commercial agreement in which reciprocal and equivalent conces- sions may be secured in favor Of the products and manufactures Of the Uniteo States by rates of duty which shall be less by any amount equivalent to at least 20 per cent ad valorem upon such prod ucts and manufactures than the rates imposed upon the like articles when i'm ported into Cuba from the most favored of other countries, and shall not be greater than the rates imposed by the United States upon the like articles inn ported from Cuba; and whenever the Government of Cuba shall enact such immigration and exclusion laws and shall enter into such commercial agreement with the United States, and shall make such concessions in favor of the products and manufactures thereof as aforesaid, and which agreement, in the opinion of the President. shall be reciprocal, he shall be authorized to proclaim such facts both as to the enactment of such immi- grafton and exclusion laws and the mak- ing of such agreement, and thereafter until the first day of December. 1909 the imposition of the duties now imposed by law on all articles imported from Cuba. the products thereof, into the United States shall be suspended. and in lieu thereof, shall be levied, collected and paid upon all such articles imported from Cuba, 80 per cent of the rate of duty now levied upon like articles imported from foreign countries.
 '.The President shall have power, and 1t shall be his duty. whenever he shall be satisfied that either such immigration or exclusion laws or such agreement mem tioned in this act are not being fully executed by the Government of Cuba. to notify such Government thereof and thereafter there shall be levied, collected and paid upon all articles imported from Cuba the lull Tdle Oi uHty PiOflucN pS law upon articles imported from foreign countries
 The steering committee element which has opposed the Ways and Means Com mittee plan, met this afternoon at the call of Mir. Tawney (Minn.). and, with several other leaders. canvassed the situ- ation carefully. Most of them present expressed a desire to carry the fight to the floor of the House. It was consid- cred desirable. however, to take no ac- ton until all of those who voted in con- ference against reciprocity were called into conference
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-20
PHILIPPINES CUSTOMS.
They Will Be Covered Into the Treas
 ury of the Islands.

Washington, March 19.-Secretary Root has notified Acting Governor Wright that taxes and duties collected in the Philip pines under the recent tariff act for the islands shall be covered directly into the Philippine treasury and are subject to the orders of the Philippines authorities.
 Nothing has as yet been determined upon with respect to the handling and transfer of the duties and taxes collect ed in the United States on articles in- ported from the islands. The law pro- to be paid into the Philippines treasury for the use and benefit of the islands. There will be appointed a joint commit tee to formulate regulations governing the customs authorities in their treat ment of Philippines articles exempt from export duty and admitted to the United States duty free. for use and consump- ton therein. Judge Magoon the chief law officer of the insular division, will represent the War Department on the Commission.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-20
? POPE IN GOOD HEALTH.
Retains All, the vigor of His Mental Faculties. tt.. --

Mexico City. March 19.--Monsignor de Samper' has arrived here on n special mission from Pope Leo, accompanied by his secretary, Mgr. Carroll. The new pa- pal visitor is only g years of age. and Is a. native of Bogota, Republic of Colom- bia. He belongs to the immediate per- sonal entourage of his Holiness, and when in Rome resides at the Vatican.
 He: denies that hls mission has any po- iiticai significance whatever. and says he has come especially to examine into the condition of ecel2siasticai studies in Mexico and report to the Pope after hav- ing consulted. with high Mexican eccle- s.astics. ~h '5i -3s
 H6 denied alarming reports regarding the Pope's health. aud says he preserves all his faculties tnimpaired. particularly the yiscr and firn,ness of his wili...s: < Z.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-20
The Parisian View.

Paris. March 2o.-The morning papers here comment with much ,satisfaction and approval upon the Franco Russian decla- ration concerning the Anglo-J apanese convention. which. they consider, strengthens the chances of lasting peace in the Far East, as contributing to tho estabiishment of the necessary balance of power, ss striking consecrstion of tfs dual alliance. and a definition of It's scope, hefd and objects.
 the United States have any niisundcr- standing regarding alliances. and policy in China, or fears for the open door these are now removed. We are for the open door on the condition that nobody at tempts to close 1t on us.''
 + The GatiIois thinks the declaration comes at an, opportune time to. remind Great Britain that her treaty with Japan does not leave her such a free field as she seems to believe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-20
KILLING IN KNOXVILLE.
Fifth Death. as Result of Family
 Feud.

Knoxville. Tenn, March 19.-Thomas c. Howard was shot and instantly killed this afternoon by Josh R. Joaes and Moultree Jones on the principal business street of the city.
 Howard was in T shooting gallery when Jones brothers saw him, Josh Jones fired through the glass, wounding How ard, and then the brothers emptied tne:r Hcward was armed. being a special po- liccman, but had no chance to draw his pijtoi Six bull .ts entered his bcdy. The shooting was the result of a Monroe lost. The Jones brothers surrendered and arp in iail
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-20
Pensions for Aged Poor.

London. March 1s.-The House of Com mons today passed the second reading of the aged pensioners bill granting de- serving poor persons a pension of from to shjllings weekly at the age of 6 Ii is estimated that the sum of 100oo.Ooo hounds will be required annually to pay the pensions. the national exchequsr and the focal authorities each providing half the amount required. As the government, at today's session. declared 1t could not provide it's share. the scheme Is not like iv to become effective.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-20
PRISONER MAKES HIS ESCAPE.
R. E. East Gets Out of Federal Jail
 in Atlanta.

Atlanta. Ga. March 1s.-R. E. East. prisonment for burglary in the Federal prison in this city. escaped from ths basement of the main prison building to- night East. who served as a barber, had just finished shaving one of the prison attendants whom he requested to call a guard in an upper story to be shaved next. While the attendant was out East crawied through an opening about six of a window and the stone ledge foun- dation of the building.
 East was convicted of burglary in In- dian Territory and had only recently been transferred from the United States penitentiary at Columbus, O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-20
THE aIoIfaooIfY TREATIES.
Aldrich Argues Against the Agree ment With France.

m0ut Wltu EHuSU. Washington, March 1s.-The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations today listened. to an argument by Senator AL drich In opposition to the ratification of the French rec,pfocity treaty. He. took a very pokiis position against the French treaty. saying that in his opinion 1t was pernicious Agreement and call .cnlated to work great injury He said that in making the conce ,sions provided for in that. treaty. the United. states were securing orH the low tarin rates of France which are internationally grant cd to other countries and which should be ours by risht.. -,.s !, ,s
 The commtttee did not act on any of the reciprocity treaties beforeit but 1t made public the definition of policy with ref eraifce to the House of Representa- In connection with these treaties which the committee had agreed upon. The practical effect of this agreement is to authorize the amendment of each of the reciprocity treaties by adding to the pro- vifion that 'thls treaty shall not. take effect until the same shall have been approved by the Congress" f3
 The effect of this modification will be to require that the House, as well as the Senate. shah act oh each of these trea- ties, Tn announcing its deci.ion.. the committee says that 1t Is entirely com potent for the Senate so to amend the treaties as to require the approval of both houses. but 1t, contends that this concession does not in any way effect the prerogative of the President and the Senate as the only treaty making power of tho United States, For this preroga- tive, the committee stands out stiniy.
 The re port says:
 '.The Congress is without power to grant to the President or the Senate any authority in respect to treaties. nor does the Congress possess any power to letter or limit in any way the T,resi tent or the senate in the exercise of this constitu- tionai function. All treaties must be pre- pared by the President. and ratified by the Senate"