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oratory 70 the subject, and then came the
hzzling finish. Delegate Lewis. small
map with aspleasing manner and a modest
speech had been delivered and gently re-
marked: II move the whole thing be laid
on the table"
President Gompers put the motion in
Stantly and II was carried at once
other resolutions were reported and those
on which action was taken are
expressing regret at the death OF John
". sullivan of Boston n member OF the
typographical Union. Adopted.
For the enactment Of mining laws In the
indian Territory. providing for the licensing
OF mine managers and hoisting engineers.
Protesting against the forcible return Of
seamen deserving from or violating con-
tract TO labor on private vessel. Adopted.
protesting against and asking the repeal
or section 4449 Of the United States stat
utes depriying officers In our merchant
marine Of their right to leave employment,
IN which, for their own reasons, they de-
cline to occupy. Adopted.
Instructing the incoming executive coun.
Gil to appeal TO the president Of the United
States for the pardon Of r. W. Clark, con-
nned In Thomaston Yard for crime COM
mtted on the high seas. Adopted.
Revolving the charter Of local union 81
roofers In Boston unless II aflliates With
the Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers In
ternational association. Number OF union
not given. Adopted.
This comprised the work OF the after
noon snd IN adjournment was taken until
o a. m. Monday
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Case Of Suicide.

Beaumont, Texas November l5.--E. j..
Cook OF 81 Reno, o, T.. was found dead In
his room at the Crosby house this morning
at 1870 with a bullet through his brain.
Last night he went to bed as usual, so far
as the Crosby house people know, and no
word or sign was left showing the cause
OF the rash act or anything whatever in
connection with 1t TO prove that 1t was
Senytning but suicide. 1t was noon when
Coroner B. Nj. Pope Aeached the scene
and began holding the Inquest He or
ahmed the room closely and the contents
OF the grip which was left and fonnd lot
seLs 81 business matter which bear no
connection with the cause FOR ths da..e
but which gave the informafIon aS 49,
me man was found in a pool of HOOD
lying on the door and a revolver was Sonna
WIN one cartridge fired lying at mis- feet
4, ne was discovered hrst by Mira TIone
the chambermald Of the hotel sh aope,
enat she looked In the room AZ shopf .S1
sat ga" the man lying on the aoor ~
hGnI W MS feet prOtruding from he.
gone - osu ana thought he had simplv
fcnteoa 70 PEG the night before in an intnr-
lcAted condition and was sim as,sa ihe ~
Nvnl 20 tne other rooms and ana no4 -
s In until 1870 OF II O'clock vban ~
he zane IA n aver seeing the man living IN
room hurrledly and screarnin,. VuL OF the
OF her ghastly ma. at she sight
AIRED sho su.ppsosed that that the shot va.
In ne a O;So and before O'clock.
$slS In money and 4 p prvns was found
me is'n o,S Sneeked from Fort smith AZ ior a
v a olne ,.e, Of the hotel he had iets rs AZ
which ne p s, Soae letters and 5000 in money
keeping. The SuI deposited sn there for safe
on the nes "a and came out directiv s,Oe 81
the ear o'nes eide, the spot being tus UppSsre e
' w. ~nieh made the ban pss sus sn sIoye
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NEW COFFEE.
For tho U. S. Army.

For tho u. S. Army.
Some soldiers are badly affected by cot-
fee drinking. The hospital steXard in one
OF the army posts In the West. says;
Though In the medical service OF the
army, suffered agony for two years from
case OF chronic gastric indi:h..tion, and
now that am free from all LIe tortures
good effects OF Postum Food Coffee, both
as food and as beverage.
] used medicinal and mechanical means
to relieve myself during those two years
and even though l had left of the use OF
coffee, / did not find myself in any meas
ure free until had commenced using Pos
tum.
Being In charge Of detachment OF the
hospital corps, U. s. A., /, OF course. had
supervision OF the mess, and by degrees /
have initiated into using Postum, every
formerly very loud In their denunclation OF
anything manufactured. And, going still
further, have supplied II TO our patients
In lieu OF coffee. none have found fault
while many have praised Il highly. and
when returned TO duty, have continued the
use OF II when Il was possible for a sol
der has an extremely hard time IN trying
to choose his own food.
''For the past eight months not a grain
OF coffee has been used In this hospital.
aud thanks to n cook who prepares
Postum Just right--there Is a brilliant pros-
pect OF coffee taking a permanent seat In
the background.
zone who has passed through the hor-
Tors Of INDIGESTION as ! have, shudders as
he looks back upon his suferings and
when cognizant OF the cause. viii shun
coffee as he would a rattle snake" Name
given BY Postum Co, Battle Greek. Mich.
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FOREIGN.

The Russian minister Of finance. NJ.
Witte. Is being criticised because OF his
efforts 10 build a new Menchurinu port In.
stead Of taking advantage Of the one es-
tahllshed
Pressure OF a mild sort IS to be brought
on the Cuban government 10 prevent trou-
BE over the commercial treaty.
Lord salisbury's son Is very strenuous In
his opposition to the education bill and ad-
vises c.eEicals 70 leave the unionLst party.
The American personnel bill will be
adopted Tor the benefit Of the English navy.
The indian Durbar Is causing great
6utter IN English society.
Lady Coiebrook is cutting quite a dgure
IN English politics Just at this time.
An Italian anarchist named Rubino hred
three shots at the king OF Belgium, but.
fortunately, no one was hurt
The crown prince OF Siam is reported TO
be engaged to the daughter Of the emperor
Of Japan
Admiral Casey win leave Panama shortly.
now that ne is assured that transportation
across the isthmus Is safe.
Great festivities accompanied the inau-
guration OF the new president Of Brazil
Emperor William concluded his visit to
King Edward and went TO visit Lord Ions
dale.
Sir Anthony Macdonald made a sensa-
tioual speech on the Irish land question in
Dublin.
Norwegian railroad is nearer the pole
than any other in the world,
The intrigues Of the brothers Of the ameeE
Of Afghauistan may bring about the inter.
ventlon Of Russia.
Gloom is cast upon the family Of the ezar
Of Russls by the lack Of an heir 10 the
throne and the Inherited maladies that
threaten 70 extinguish the family.
British sentiment Is divided regarding the
attitude 20 be taken toward Germany since
the kaiser visited King Edward
President Loubet viii visit the Worlds
Fair at St Louis In 1904.
The Venezuelan rebels suffered another
aefeat at the hands Of the government
.orces
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SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.
7oday's Weather

washingts1. November lS--East Texas
showers Sunday, cooler. except In extreme
south portinn. Monday fair, with rising
tenperature In north portion; fresh south
winds on the coast, shifting to north and
becoming brisk.
West Texns--Showers Sunday, cooler In
west and south portions Monday fair,
with warmer In north portion.
New Mexico-Fair Sunday, except show
err and cooler In extreme south portion
Monday fair.
Arkansas, Oklahoma and Indian Territory
Rain and colder Sunday. Monday fair
and warmer.
Loulsiana-Showers Sunday, cooler In
north and west portions Monday fair
with cooler in southeast portion; variable
winds, becoming north and fresh.
Mississippi and cooler Sunday.
Monday fair, cooler in southeast portion;
variable winds, becoming north and fresh
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CONFEDERATE DAUGHTERS
OFFICERS ELECTED AND BUSINESS
DISPOSED OF.
The Convention WIN Be Formally Closed
Today With Military Mass at tho
French Cathedral.

New Orleans, November I6.--Ths DauRh.
ters Of the Confederacy held their last
business session tonight. Officers were
elected and large amount OF business dis.
patched, but several important matters
were left unfinished and went over until
the next session.
Tomorrow the convention will be formal.
iy closed with solemn military mass az
the Frerch cathedral.
The convention met promptly Mt the ap-
pointed hour this morning and proceeded 20
clear up the accumulation OF business on
the calendar. Mrs. Jos.ph Burton Dibrell
OF Texas offered resolutions OF sorrow on
the death OF Captain Dunovant OF Texas
brother of the president OF the division.
which were adopted by a rising vote
Mrs. S. T. Mccullough OF Virginia, pres
ident Of the Jefferson Davis Monument as
ISOLATION, made report OF the work Of the
board. She reported that there was on
s45, $50. Al, Of which $4,000 had been raised
by the Daughters OF the Confederacy In the
last three years. After the adoption Of the
report, pledges OF contributions to the mon
umeut were opened and over $1,000 was sub
Ecrihed.
The convention took recess at noon and
proceeded 70 do the historic battlefield at
Chalmette. where Andrew jackson whipped
the British IN 1918. The Daughters Of the
Revolution and the chalmette Monument
society had prepared an elegant luncheon
ana az was greatly enjoyed. No afternoon
session was held.
The convention reassembled at 1880 and
remained In session until midnight.
New Fishing Steamer.
Galveston. Texas November l5.yrhe new
steamer Anstiee Of the Gulf Fisheries
ccmpAny arrived here this morning from
New York. she reached the bar last night
but did not come up TO the pier until this
morning. She brought a cargo Of coffee
from New York and made the trip iu nve
days and six hours The Anstice ia q hand
some craft and, as seen by the time she
made the trip from New York, Is quite
fast She IS equipped with a cold storage
plant, making her especially adapted 10
the business OF handling tish, for which
she IN intended. The Anstice IS IN com,
mand OF Captain Minot, who is well known
IN galveston he having formerly been In
charge OF the steamship Manteo whirn
pies between Galveston and Brownsville
with the arrival Of the new ship and
the schooners which are en- route thts
company VIII be Ia position 20 handle its
business In much more satisfactory man.
ner than IN the past The former cnstom
Or depending upon sch0Oners 10 hiring in
the nsh made Il rather indednite vghS, 4
shipment OF fish would arrive The schoon
efn VIA hereafter remain on the ashin0
grounds and the ship win VISIT the schaon,
erA and take charge OF the ash ana hrtnv
them 70 Galveston
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TEXAS POLITICS.

Morris Sheppard was elected to congress
at special election in the old Fourth
district.
Mr.. Men has issued a statement giving
the names OF Legislators pledged to sup
port him for speaker.
Governor-elect LAnhsm states that he has
not yet made up bis mind on the appoint.
ments- He win distribute the Offices
geographically.
Unanimous consent on the part Of CON
gress must be secured before the Texas
congressman elected FOR the short term
can take their seatA
The nght on Marshal Green and Post
master Strong is a personal one-
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Ovemome by ca Eumea-

Galveston, Texas, November l5.-lomii
Janke, an employe of the Galveston Gas
company. was overcome by inhaling gas
fumes yesterday afternoon while working
on fremont street between Market and
Posiofaee, BE was engaged with other
workmen in Installing new pipe ana
was In a small excavation sealing the p.pes
together when he suecumbed TO the fumes
the escaping gas was ignited by the light.
ed fuse which Janke held in his ho,1
ne mad inhaled the flames befores his yaS
low-workmen could drag him rom ths n Iet
a. a physelan was summoned and n Il he he
neVeo unat ne injured man will recover
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WhIpped Her Bow Out Of Jail.

Austin, Texas, November 15.-The Austin
police force have unique way Of balanc-
ing accounts with youthful infractors Of
the law for petty ofenses. Two days ago
n trio Of boys OF about 10 years Of age
were arrested for petty theft and placed In
jail. The parents Of the lads were told II
they would come TO the jail and give them
a hrst-class thrashing in the presence Of
policeman they would be liberated. The
mother Of one Of one Of the boys accepted
the proposition, went to the jail yesterday.
armed with hitch rein placed her way
ward urchin across her motherly lap and
administered an old-fashioned fogging 10
him In the presence Of a crowd Of officials
end bystanders. and carried him home with
her. The mothers Of the other boys have
not said what they will do and their sons
are still In prison.
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RAlLROAps.

The commission has heavy docket for
thu November hearings
The Cotton Belt extension from Fort
Worth TO Dallas is nearly complete.
C. r. McElvaney has been appointed
master mechanic Of the katy.
The Western roads are uneasy over the
growing gulf business.
The International and Great Northern IS
receiving new passenger locomotives.
The Southern Pacific has stolen a march
on the international in regard TO the Har-
risburg track.
Southern Pacific officials investigate the
country about Victoria and It may result
In something.
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Mcney in Sea Wall Fund.

Galveston. Texas, November 1S.-There
is now something over 500, 900 in the sea
wall fund and fully that much more is In
stantly available when the county commits
sioners announce that more funds are need.
ed. Among others who have paid for their
bonds are Humboldt lodge, Knights Of
Pythias, through c. c. Lewis Fisher and
Keeper OF Records and Seals S. W. lew
has paid for one $500 bond and is paying
SIS monthly on another $500 bond.
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Charters Filed.

Austin. Texas, November 15.-The follow
ing charters and amendments to charters
were filed with the secretary Of state to-
day:
Beaumont Cefe Company Of Beaumont;
capital stock $4,000 1ncorporators: Az
bert L. Kiber, Corsicana; I. l.. Caplin
and II. L. Holman, Beaumont Purpose
the establishment OF hotel and restau-
rant.
An amendment 10 the charter Of the Un-
derwood Mercantile Company Of Columbia.
revising and enlarging the scope OF Its op-
erations and locating branch office at Bay
City.
The Anglo American Oil Company of
Beaumont, Texas, filed an application for
an amendment to Its charter changing the
American oil Company Of Beaumont,
Texas, TO the Anglo-American oil Company
of Beaumont
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FROM THE STATE CAPITAL
Lille Roberts Acquitted Of the Mur-
der of Her Husband.
INTEREST PAYMENTS ON SCHOOL LANDS
Are Very Heavy and the Treasurer Signs
Personally for Them--Cases SUD
mitted in Supreme Court.

Austin, Texas, November 15.--on August
% Lille Roberts shot and killed her hus-
band. Howard Roberts, near Waters, this
county. She was indicted by the grand
Jury for the oIense and the trial Of the
cose concluded IN the district court last
night The defendant admitted the killing
aud pleaded seif-defense. While on me
stand telling her story to the jury she 10
her baby In her arms, innocent OF the gray
itv az ia mothers situation. In just ten
minutes after the case was given tQ the
Jury they returned a verdict OF not guilty.
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SPORT

Gregor x. was favOrite at Lakeside,
but was badly beaten
The races opened at the 1ngleside track,
San Francisco
Only two fRvorites won at LAtonia.
Ivan, an outsider. won the event ut Ben
nings.
Yale defeated Princeton IN one Of the
fercest games ever witnessed By a score
OF Il to q
University OF Texas defeated the Uni
versity Of Nashville-11 to o
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Austin, Texas, November Ex-senator J..
W. Hale Of Caldwell arrived in Austin last
night and registered at the Hancock hotel.
Business in the courts is Senator Halle,
main purpose in coming to the city, and
when this Is transacted he will show no
among the politicians. Senator Hale WINS
born In Washington county, raised In Burie-
son, married in Lee and taught school for
years in Bastrop. These are the four conn
ties composing the district he will sepresent
In the next senate.
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HldaIao canal company chartered.

Austin, Texas, November 15.-The char
ter Of the Hidalgo Canal company was hled
with the secretary Of state this evening.
The capital stock OF the company is $780,
600 and Its headquarters at Hidaigo The
incorporators are William Briggs, II. W.
Lanzy. W. f. Sprague and r. NJ. CAT
fall. The purpose Of this company IS to
cut irrigating canals, construct reservoirs
and TO develop the rich Rio Grande valley
In Hidalgo county The alluvial soil OF
the Rio Grande valley Is very fertile. so
these incorporators say and with supply
Of moisture will produce sugar cane equal
TO any land in Texas.
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BUDGET FROM BEAUMONT
E. J. COOK OF Ell RENO, o. r, WAS
FOUND DEAD.
3. c, Butler Was Badly Hurt by Falling
Down Stairway-Senator TiIlman
Spent Day in the City.

Branch office: The Posts Beaumont Of
fee Is now located in the ExsIl building,
ground door, both phones No s33, with G.
ID. Linn as business representative and f.
w. Greer as correspondent. Subscriptions
and advertisements or news items left at
this address will receive prompt attention.
Subscribers having any cause for complaint
as to delivery OF papers are requested to
phone or otherwise notify the office
promptly,
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COMMERCIAL.

Cotton values held nrm on prospects of
improvement In spots.
Grains were Inactive. but closed higher
under the influence Of decreased receipts
and good demand.
The stock market was very erratic, but
the issue Of good bank statement caused
firm close, with prices slightly better
than the previous day.
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HOUSTON.

Meeting OF Business League directs ap-
poiutment Of committee 70 study pro
posed city charter.
Committee to investigate corporation
court finishes It's work and viii report 20
council tomorrow.
Commissioners court tahulates election
returns and new court Is installed.
Turkeys are plentiful In Houston now.
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Interest on School Lands.

Austin, Texas, November I5.-DurinE the
month OF October Treasurer Robbins re-
ceiyed nearly 10000 interest on school
lands. The receipts for money received on
this account the treasurer signs personally.
Receipts are Issued at the rate OF about
700 per day, and during October 10000
were signed. Three months more will be
REQUIRED to finish this busIness.
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WASHINGTON.

Commissioner Sargent will probably pay
visit TO Texas and decrease the force OF
inspectors on the Mexicaa border.
Petitions are being signed to back up the
Presidents recommendation FOR perma.
nent tariff commission.
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San Angelo Ropina Contest E,d..

Gan angelo, Texas, November IG-1his
was the last day OF the carnival and favor.
ites' aAy as the names of the winuers show
ropefs S a Times made Indicated that the
ior Tour days wear 10 Gsrdner worse
I EaSren yohn Hewitt 81 As seconds: I'm
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Case Submitted.

Austin. Texas, November 15.-The case
of Decordoya VS.. Rogers was submitted on
brief by attorneys for both plaintin and
defendant In the supreme court today
Judges Andrews and Parker sitting In place
OF Judges Brown and Williams, who were
disqualified by reason Of being Interested in
results Of the trial
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hi'lsooro' Texas, November l5.-rono nsi
ana family left today for Roswen ~
where they will hereafter rss,d. - a.,
was LOT years sheriff Of HiI co,,I NJ Bel
was ven known over the stsse MY and
- INTO the stock farming Industry ne VIII
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PeddY Is -. =. -.

oreenvilie' Texas, November l6-M0,,on.
TOT change OF venue and Tor
unuance In the Jim Peddy muras, O eOn'
being oyeTuled, a jury was $500, eHSe
tns srial Is In progress. The trial ,',t3 ana
sumo -FOUR or hye days next we e,I. "'h con
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RadIy klurt BIZ . FaIL

Beaumont, Texas, Noresabef
o'clock today the apps Nsntly lfssa
OF B. C. Butler came tumbling Y,
stairway of the Stark building % Y
street entrance. This is the veg
the city, and the fall created WI
motion. A number OF men Fuse
place and picked the man up .,
the appearances Of being dead y.
thought best to take him 70 nls ., ,ss
the doctor laight be better W
handle him II there was q en.a sls,
him back TO life. He was Nv,
Crosby house with T. ]. Collin, =
soon found out about his irlenp, IN
and made haste there. ms w
is being given medical attei9u'.. ~
no doubt recover, though lo IN
there was but little evidence
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senainr TIIIman h 1oNN

Beaumont, Texas, November =
Ben Pitchfork) Tillman OF SOW
has been in Beaumont today =
Congressman Cooper. He can.
mont specially for the purpose = a
oil neld on Spindle Top. Hs uss
this morning and returned srssis
his trim. This afternoon
Cooper has been entertaining -,,f
formal but most delightful -
the senator left for his home \
pleasant impressions OF beaDHHs
Top, and. In fact. all Texas i~iri \
TO say for the newspapers Eat ls.e
is simply here on pleasure pe'
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through the brain. The body 70 III
pending advices from FL Reno W.
presumed he had relatives. ls'g
will render a verdict stating tnii !,
came to his death from A gunin@
inflicted by his own hand.
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Things We
Like Best
often Disagree with Us

Because We ovsreat Of than. Indl.
gestion follows. But tkere's way 70
escape such consequences. A dose Of 4
good digegtant like Kodol will Tellve you
at once. Your stomach Is simply too
weak 70 digest what you eat. That's all
indigestion is. Kodol digssts the food
without the BtomAch'a aid. Thus the
stomach rests while the body ID strength
sned by wholesome food. Dieting is nm
necessary. Kodol digasta any kind Of
good food. Strengthens and inVigorates.
WodoE Makes
RIoh Red Blood
4he g bottle con tains rs tinea ths SOC. size.
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FEpERATIoN IS MEppLINa.

D. A. Hayes president Of the Glassblow-
ers' union. declared the Federation was
meddling too much with extraneous mat
ter. He was in favor Of the canal, but
considered II wise for the Federation 10
let he subject alone.
IF we are going outside" he declared
'1et us free ireland. II we can't do that,
why bother the Latin-American racesl"
Delegate Hayes speech was greeted with
cheers and laughter throughout
Secretary Agard OF the Glassblowers as
serted that there was talk OF the lnferiority
- the American navy, but such was never
heard Of when the war was over
NUMEROUS other speakers devoted much
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DcWIIT'S EIIth HazeI Sal VIC

a certain cure for piles and akin diseases.
4. q. keislin0, o02 Main ST., eorner Of
Pssirls Avenue.