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MiIlionaires Hit Attorney General
While i'm a Restaurant.
OF TRUSTS WAS DECIDEDLY
OBJECTIONABLE TO Mr.. KNOX
One of the Attacking Party Landed Solar Plexus
the Attorney 0enerai-Waiters Rushed in
and Separated the Combatants.

cd themselves at an adjoining table Their
conduct was unseemly and hoisterous. They
talked loudly aud their comments upon
members of my party and upon me were
insulting, TO put It very mildly.
Under the circumstances, accompanied
as | was by the ladies. ! could not resent
their actions or their words at TINT time
They evidently were seeking trouble. so.
without attracting any more attention than
possible l got my party out of the restsu-
rant. Then | returned" continued Mr.,
Knox with a smile, "to see II the men real
~ were lokong for me. think they We're
for scarcely had I approached them when
they sprang up. One Of them aimed a blow
at my stomach, but It failed to reach me.
have no idea who he was. What hap
pened TO him, l am not prepared to say.
Those thugs occur very quickly. am
quite satisfied, however. that he does not
feel as well today as l do. You will note
that am looking nrst rate"
"You do not know who were Ia the party
Of your assallants?" the attorney general
was asked.
Not positively. understand that Charles
Il. schoen OF Philadelphia and one of the
Cramps, also OF Philadelphia, we're in the
party, but even OF that l nn not at all
| positive.
| What actuated them do not know. 4
newspaper Of today said that It had some
| thing to do with my attitude ON the trust
question. but that seems to be entirely un.
likely. 40 they sat at the table In the
| restaurant. they made no reference to the
action which as attorney general / have
taken against certain so.callcd trusts.
Their remarks were personal to me and to
my family, aud were of such 6 nature tbat
could do nothing but resent them.
81 understand that after left the ostou.
rant. at the conclusion Of the d6iculty
the walters suppressed the crowd with
| somc energy"
The attorney general evidently was rot
| In the least Injured by his aasailGnks, and
! ms he chatted about the trouble did rAt
1 seem to regard It very seriously.
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Texans in New York.

Acpttlul 10 } ne IustJ
New York, August s.--The following Tex
ans are registered in New York:
Houston.-B Campbell Mr., Sewan, VII.
liam D. Cleveland Normandie; Max DeIn-
stag. H Koen Marlborough; Charles H .
Hensman, ST. Denis; T. Coping, Broadway
Central
San Antoulo.--G ". 9oozer Broadway
Central; Rev. W R. Richards. Astor.
Alvin.-O Cummings, Aston.
Gatesvllle.--C. E. Clark, Broadway Cen
trial: Mrs Phifer, ST. George; L. NJ. Nc
Cormick, Grand Union.
WAGON. AdeIman. Broadway Central;
W. II. vaughan, Albert.
Behon.---s N. RAY. Albert.
Fort Worth.-G. b. Monnig, Albert.
Marlin.-C. c. Coleman. st. George.
Waxahachle.- II. NJ. Holland, J. S. Camp
bell, st. George.
Farmersvnle. W. Neathing, st.
George: j Perrin sinclair.
Greenvillc- IT r. East, G. A. Coulson,
william Bacon. william Mcbride, J. NJ.
Boyldn. ]. D. Middleton, Broadway Cen
trial.
Dallas.-w. Waldstein. Broadway Central,
Longview.- IF. Rembert, Miss NJ. Batuill'
Broadway Central.
beaumont Mrs. B. Brown, Grand; Mrs.
Brown. Imperial
cierksvllle.-s. R. Bloom. vendome.
nuntsville-w. II. Bannon. Marlborough.
nepison.--J. c. Eastman, Marlborough.
coleman.-c. N. Eain and wife, Broad
way Central. -
Texas.-A. onenbuttei. Sinclair.
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Nuscatlne Iowa, August s.--w J. Bryan
settled for az time the rumors that he VIII
be n candidate for president in 1904 IN an
interview today, while on the way to Dan
VILE H. Colonel Bryan, when shown yes
terday's rcports that he might again be
candidate. was much ncttlcd, aud expressed
himself in no uncertain manner. lie said
he wanted the matter settled right now
so there could be no further question me
Mason city interview, he said. was unre-
liable.
~ WILL NOT BE A CANDIDATE IN
1904 said Mr. Bryan. "whie would not
promise never to be candidate again
nnder any circumstances. have no plans
looking to the future nomination for any
ofAce. am perfectly content to do my
work as a private clti2en and enjoy my
editorial work. shall continue TO advo'
cate wien tongue and pen reforms which J
believe to be necessary
Talking Of the republican platform OF
Iowa, Mr.. Bryan said: 81 am glad to
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EVE OF CORONATION
Expectaut London feverishly Awaits
The Great Event.
LONDON is TRANSFORMED
The Streets Are Brilliantly Decorated
and Crowded.
KINGS HEALTH is EXCELLENT.
His Majesty Has No Misgiyings Regard.
ing the Ceremonies.
LIST or ROYALTY IN THE PARADE
All the Members OF the Royal Family
viii Be in Carriages, Followed by
the Military
LIST or ROYALTY IN THE PARADE

London, August s--The eve OF ;he coro.
nation of King Edward VII was marked in
London by large crowds which wandered
all the evening somewhat nlmlessly
through the semi Illuminated streets down
Whitehall where the Canadian arch was
the center OF attraction, around Wcstmin.
ster Abbey and along the Strand. The
sidewalks were blocked with an expectant
popuace. The people were deferred from
any signs Of rowdylsm by the acute recol-
lection of the recent postponement OF the
coronation and those who had seen the un.
restrained exhibitions which occurred upon
the slightest pretext Outing fwHr times
could not fail 10 notice the different tenn
permanent shown tonight. With few ex-
ceptlonS. It might well have been said Of
the metropolis of the empire that 1t was
living up to the national reputation Of
taking It's pleasures somewhat, sndly
The absence of blatant horns and annoy
ing features was PLEASANTLY atoned for by
the lighting up of many buildings. The
brillancg of the illumination held the
country visitors to the city so spelhound
that vehcular traffic became more aud
more difficult as the night wore on. Until
Il very late hour the stand Spectators did
thriving business and around those stands
occupying good locations there were lines
of people anxious to get seats at the last
moment. Many of the thousands who
walked through the streets exhibited uu.
mistakable signs of an Intention TO set up
all night in the hope of securing free
coign OF vantage from which to view to-
morrow's procession,
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GROWTH OF THE SOUTH.
A Critical Analysis of the Disclosures Madesby
the Census Bulletins.


of
the
that section This that
the
ufaeu products annually
lu
Ss626SD Mississippi
and
Of Increase
from
or
Tor
statesd during the review
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Margaret of conuaught; the duchess OF
Connaught and the grand duke OF Hesse.
Z. The duke and duchess Of Sparta and
Prince and Princess Henry Of Prussia.
s. Drawn by six black horses. the Grown
Prince and Crown Princess Charles OF
Denmark; Princess Victoria and the
duchess OF Fife.
After the foregoing win come the prince
Of Wales procession, which Will start from
York house at 1915 O'Clock. The advance
guard will consist OF detachment OF the
Royal Horse Guards, followed by two car
riages containing official members OF the
prince and princess Of Wales household,
the hrst troop of the Royal Horse Guards
the carriage OF the prince and princess of
Wales and the second troop of the Royal
Horse Guards.
The kings procession will leave Bucking-
ham palace at IL o'clock, escorted by the
Royal Horse Guards, the kings bargemas-
ter and twelve watermen. These carriages
will then follow;
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General Observations.

Observations taken by the United States
weather bureau at 8 p, M, 18th meridian
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LONDON TRANSFORMED.

workmen were still busy putting the nm
ishing touches to the abbey and It's APP
proaches and every detail of this work was
watched eagerly ty the spectators,
In an undramatic sort of way London nus
been transformed by the multltudes wish
ing TO see any part Of the ceremonies into
a city of great unrest The idea of sleep
of an adequate allowance OF time for rest
has been quite given up by the people
in the streets and underlying this intensity
of expectation there Is curious nervousness
among the majority lest they should awake
from their shortened sumbers to ind the
great event once more postponed.
Among many incidents Of the night, one
Of the most curious occurred at Scotland
Yard, where a Scotch magistrate VINO had
received n sudden telegraphic invitation to
be present at Westminster abbey with the
proviso that he appear in court dress, APP
pealed at u late hour to the police to
help him hire or borrow the clothes ncces-
sary for admittance.
All signs point to orderly celebration
under doubtful weather conditions and pun
lie enthusiasm tempered by heartfelt re.
lief over the passing Of the shadow when
SO recently overcast the empire.
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STANDARD olL's MONEY
Is Alleged to Be Finding Invest
mcnt In Texas Fields.
1Spa,iai ~ rho pnes

ACHtNAhs W = AZ a RSNft
New York, August s--The World
says; The millions OF John ID.
Rockefeller and his associates In the
Standard oil company are being dis
creetly placed In the oil lands uf
Texas. Reports which come from
exceptionally good sources indicate
that experts acting under orders
from the Rockefellers have for weeks
been quietly at work in Texas SO.
lecting the hest properties and care
fully avoiding comment.
II is suggested that when the
proper time comes 1t will DC found
that the standard oil trust has the
Southwestern oil field hrmly In Its
grasp.
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AY a l'.I.S',lSH
WA q As n n 4 ( %, ? Y : 3 !, IsS3a
sssss Z; Il d s 49,
WEATHER INFORMATION.
Probaloi lities.

Washington, August s,-Eastern Texas
Fair Saturday and Sunday; fresh southerly
winds.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory Local
rains Saturday and sunday.
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THE KINGS ATTENDANTS.

l. Sir Ackland Hood, Sidney Robert
Greville and Hon, Mary Dyke aud Hon.
Sylvia Edwards and maids OF honor to the
queen.
2. Lord Knollys, the kings private seere-
tary Sir d, NJ. Probyn, keeper of the
kings privy purse, and Hon. Victor Chris
tian Cavendish, treasurer of his majesty's
household.
3. Lord ColviHe Of Culross, third cham.
berlaln to the queen; Field Marshal Lord
Woseley, vice Admiral Cume Seymour and
Hon. Charlotte Knollys, lady of the bed
chamber to her majesty.
4 Viscount Curchill, a lord In waiting
the earl of Pembroke, lord steward Of his
majesty's household: the dowager countess
of Lytton, lady Of the bed chamber to the
queen, aud the duchess Of Buccleuth, the
mistress Of the robes.
The carriages are followed by tho per-
sonal staff to the commander in chief, Lord
Roberts. mounted; aides dc camp TO The
king, consisting of ten cclonels of volunteer
regiments seven colonies Of yeomanry rcgi-
ments and nine colonies OF militia regi-
ments.
Nearly all the above aides are members
| of the peerage. Following them came the
| honorary Indian aides. including pertah
| Singh and the maharaiah of Gwaliaor,
| then seventeen colonies OF regulars, ten
naval marine aides. General Alfred Gnselec,
! Admiral Sir Edward Hobart Seymour, Gen
eral Lord Kitchener. the headquarters'
| stan Of the army: Lord Roberts, the com
! mander In chief; w enty-hve of the yeomau
| guard, six extra eduerries to the king
| seven equerries In ordinary, nm escort OF
! colonial cavalry an escort of Indian cav
| guards
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nee KING Isl coon spIKlrs.

King Edward passed busy day ut Buck,
ingham palace and did not appear to the
public at all. At a late hour tonight he
was reported as feelin. quite strong ana
as to looking forward 10 ;omorrows cere-
mony without the slightest mlsgivlng.
Acting on medical advice. Lord Salisbury
has obtained the kings permission to alb
sent himself from the coronation. The
former premier will shortly leave for the
continent
One Of the curious Incidents Of the cor
onation will be the appearance Of the uni
form of the S1lvatlcr Army in Westnlii,-
ster abbey. King Edward directed that
representative Of the Salvation Army should
he iny'ted to the coronation and Bramwca
| Booth has been appointed To attend the
ceremony. A difficulty arose about .he
uniform ne should wear and the earl mar
| shal. the duke Of Norfolk. intlmated he
| was not authorized to recognize the UNI
! form Of the Salvation Army. Mr.. Booth
! thereupor wrote 10 King Edward request
| ing permission to wear the uniform Of the
army. This his majesty readily gave. Mr.
Booth will appear in the uniform Of rank
IN the Salvation Army,
| The FIRST section VI the procession TO the
/
at 1890 o'clock and viii consist OF dress
carriages in pairs. continuing members OF
the royal family, headed by trumpeters, the
! Royal Horse Guard band, the First Life
| Guard and the Royal Horse Guard. Then
come the carriages, occupied as follows;
THE ROYAL PROCESSION.
i Thc grand duke Of MeckIenburgh-
streltz. the grand duchess Of Meck!en-
burgh streiltz, the duke Of Cambridge and
| Prince Frederick,
2 Princes Andrew and George Of Greece
and Processes Victoria ana Louise OF Bat
| tenberg.
g. Princes Maurice, Leopold and Alex
nnder of Battenberg; Princess Victoria Eu-
genie Of Battenberg and Princess Beatrice
| princess Henry Of Battenherg).
4. The duchess Of Albany, the duchess
Of Argyll and the crown prince ana crown
princess Of Roumnnia.
8. Princesses Louise and Aususta-Victo-
ria Of schIeswis- Holstein and Prince ana
| Princess Christian OF schleswis Eolstein.
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FEARS OF BAD WEATHER.


London, August S.--with the coronation
less than a day distant, London maintains
its everyday aspect 1t is true that the
short route of the procession is decorated
at some points more brilliantly than be
fore, but the route is a mere speck In the
great area of the city and even on the
streets TO be traversed by the procession
there are few sightseers.
The main thoroughfares, miles Of which
were gay with flags ana bunting in June,
are now stripped except for the iiumina
tion fixtures which were allowed to remain
In place Cheapside, Fleet street and the
strand all told contain scarcely six deco
rated buildings Today the crowds were
even smaller than on the average week day
owing largely TO the miserable weather
which is now denomlnsted kings wealth.
err" just as sunshine always was connect
ed with the name Of Queen Victoria.
The weather for tomorrow Is uncertain
and the weather bureau is trying hard to
ind an excuse for hopeful forecast.
BRILLIANT DECORATION SCHEMES.
Westminster Is the center of what little
activity London displays. The chief stands
in the vicinity OF St. Margaret's have been
redecorated and Piccadlly is rcfurnished
with crimson. Venetian masts supporting
trophies and flags Joined by streamers OF
gay bunting. The same general scheme
prevails IN Pail Mall.
Many club stands have disappeared. The
private stands. recovered in crimson, are
doing fair business, prices for seats run
ming from $40 TO $50 with the cheap class
sold out.
one Of the most striking scnemes Of
decoration is on the big building of the
Automobile club in piccadilly. the front Of
which IL studded with y, 3 acetylene
motor lamps. promising brilliant display
at night number Of houses al Hyde
Park corner and It's vicinity are handsomely
decorated with artificial flowers rhe In
candescent illumination promises the best
effects Of all the decorations remark
able feature to American eyes If the gas
in preference 10 electricity. The Bank Of
England. Mansion house and many private
buildings are covered with an unsightiy
Continued on Second Pase.)
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Lspecial to The PostN

Philadelphia. Pa, August SThe North
American today prints this dispatch from
Atlantic City; Attorney General Knox
was the victim OF an attack here late last
night in the cafe of hotel. The cause
of tho assault on Mr. Knox was his at.
ttude against trusts, His assailants were
Charles T. schoen. the northumberland Of
Philadelphia and Plttsburg; Theodore
Cramp, the Philadelphia shipbullder, and
MIR. Stevenson, also well known in Phila.
dclphia.
But 20 make clear the dramatic features
of this impetuous argument it Is necessary
to go back n little The place OF it's oc-
currence was Il certain aristocratic hotel
The party was at supper. The trust ques
ton was brought up, and MIR. Knox re.
auosted the three gentlemen TO suppress
their opinions while he was there In a
moment all was confusion. Blows were
launched wildly just who struck tho
FIRST blow can not be said positively. But
It Is certain that even while MIR. Knox was
making a protest to Mr. Schoen against
bis language blow came. IT was struck
by Mr.. Cramp and landed fairly on the
belt Of the attorney general, who found
himself opposed to three men. all much
larger and heavier than he. Tho blow
staggered him. At that moment half
dozen walters rushed up and stopped tho
night.
REPORT CONFIRMED BY KNOX.
Oyster Bay. n. y, August 3. TO Il rep
reseutatiye Of the Associated Press Mr.
Knox confirmed the report that he had had
# personal difficulty with II party of mon
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MS MAJEsTY's COACH.

Then comes the state coach, conveying
their majesties attended by the duke Of
Connaught and Prince Arthur OF Con
naught followed by the royal standard
and an escort.
After these came tie duke of Bucceuth,
captain general Of the royal company Of
archers; Earl WaldeRrave. captain Of the
yeoman of the guard, and the dul:s OF
Portland master Of the horse. followed by
equerries in waiting and the royal grooms
The rear division consists OF an escort
of the royal horse guards and the reserve
squadron of the second life guards.
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THE RIDDLES DEAD.
rhe Two Condemned Murderers Who Es-
cBped and Were Shot Succumbed
to Their Wounds.

Beetles, Pa, Feb. Ed and John
Biddle, the condemned murderers.
who escaped from the Pittsburg pris-
on Wednesday morning and were shot
in battle with officers near here Fri
day, are dead. John succumbed at
1880 p. m. and Ed passed away at II
o'clock p. m. Saturday. Mrs. Soffers
wound was made by bullet, which
penetrated the left breast. 1t was
from 32-caliber revolver and coursed
around the rib to the left side, lodg-
ing in the shoulder blade. DR.. Nc
Adoo operated on her, removing the
bullet, and she is in such condition
that her recovery is believed to be a
matter of very short time. ~
A coroner's inquest was held yes
terday and the verdict of the jury
was that Ed Biddle &C ale to his death
by a revolver shot fired from 32-
caliber revolver by himself, and that
Jack Biddle met his death from a
gunshot wound inflicted by the Off
GERS in discharge of their lawful duty.
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TAFT'S TESTIMONY.
che Governor General of the Philippines
Continues His Account of the Coud.-
tf0ns In the Islands.

Washington, Feb. Gov. Taft con-
inued Saturday his statement con-
.erning conditions in the Philippine
archipelago before the senate commit
ee upon the Philippines. He resumed
MS account of his last years tour of
he provinces. He said that next to
danila, Cebu came nearer to being a
:ity in point of population and man
ler of Improvement than any other
place in the archipelago. The island
IF Cebu, he said, is the most densely
settled of the group. 1t had been a
question whether -or not a civil gov
eminent should be established in
Cebu, for just before the arrival Of
the commission the insurgents had
been drifting into the capital site, but
people had insisted and the organiza-
lion had been effected.
Speaking generally, Gov. Taft said
there were no roads in the Philippine
islands under the Spanish, but that
since the establishment of American
control 81, 100000 had been appropri-
Ated for road improvements, both for
strategic and commercial purposes.
Most of the towns are upon the sea
coast and the greater part of the
travel for any distance is by boat.
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WAR TAXES TO GO.
House Ways and Means COMMITTEES Decides
ON . Bill That VIII Re 'uce Revenues
675,OOO.OOo Year.

Washington, Jan. 31.-The house
committee on ways and means has
unanimously authorized Chairman
Payne to report a bill repeating all
the Spanish war revenue taxes except
the tax on mixed -four.
The repeal is to take effect July 1,
1902, except the duty on tea, which is
to take effect January 1, 1908. Chair
man Payne made statement show
ing that the total reduction would be
s77,000,o0o annually. The delay in the
repeal of the tax on tea is for the
purpose of enabling the holders who
have stocks on hand to dispose of
them before the repeal takes effect.
Mr.. Payne says the country will start
upon the next fiscal year with $174,-
100000 available cash.
An amendment was offered by Mr..
Newlands to except from the repeal
the tax on petroleum and sugar re-
iners, and Mr.. Richardson, to repeal
goods. Both were defeated by party
votes. Mr.. Newlands' amendment al
so provided for tax of one-tenth Of
one per cent. on the gross receipts
of all corporations whose annual re-
ceipts exceed $1O,OOO.0OO.
The repeal will affect the remain
ing special taxes imposed by the war,
viz: On bankers, brokers, grain deal
ers, pawn brokers', customhouse brok-
ers, theaters, museums circuses, ETC.,
billiard rooms and bowling alleys,
playing cards, dealers in and manu-
facture of tobacco. The reduction on
fermented liquor will amount to 60
cents per barrel; that on tabacco and
snuff will be three cents, bringing the
rate back to six cents per pound as
before the war.
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WILL PROCEED CAUTIOUSLY.
President Roosevelt to Consult with Di fer.
ent Navy Commanders Before Render
Ing Decis on ON the Schley Case.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Admirals Tay-
lor and Evans, Capt. Clark and Com
mander Wainwright had confer
ence with the president Mon
day on the matter of the appeal of
Rear Admiral Schley from the finds
of the court of inquiry. 1t is not
thought that the presidents answer
will be ready for some time yet. In
the meantime it is believed to be the
presidents purpose to confer with a
number of more important officers
who gave testimony before the court.
While the officers were with the pres
ident he denied himself to all callers.
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POLITICS DON'T COUNT.
Hereafter Appointments In the Free Rural
Delivery Service Will Re Strictly
on Merit.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The postmas-
ter general yesterday promulgated
regulations governing the appoint
ment of carriers in rural free delivery
service throughout the country and
appointed central board of eXamin-
ers for the service. Roth actions take
effect to-day. All special agents and
route inspectors will be auxiliary
members of the board, and they will
examine all applicants. Carriers are
required to possess horse and wagon
and cart, give $500 bond, be between
II and SIS years of age and must be
able to read and write. The regula-
tons prohibit the receiving or con-
sidering of political Endorsements.
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FREE LIST TOO BIG.
Post ONCE Department Wnl Charge Reg
ular Rates on Sample Copies of w.
j. BryAn's Newspaper.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The post Of
fee department has decided that the
privilege which has been given to
William j. Bryan, editor of the Com
moner, for the passage of free copies
Of his paper through the mails shall
be restricted in future. Investigation
led to the conclusion that the
sample copy or FREE list of the
paper is entirely disproportionate
to the regular paid circulation.
Mr.. Bryan is to be notified that
if he wishes to continue sending
out these copies he will be required
to pay for them at the rate of one
cent for every four ounces.