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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
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Washington, August 1.-THE following is
the report Of crop indications as given out
by the government statlstician here today:
With n general absence OF rain In Texas
and scattered showers over the central
portions Of the middle and eastern districts
the progress Of The cotton crop as Il whole
has been favorable. Complaints OF rust
and shedding. however, are quite generally
indicated and some premature opening is
reported from portions Of Georgln and
South Carolina.
Early cotton Is opening rapidly aud pick
Ink Is progressing in Texas and In the east
ern districts undar favorable conditions
Uninterrupted sunshine and high tempcr9-
lures have checked the rayages CT boil
worms and weeyils In Texas, but these
pests continue TO cause considerable dam.
age, In inundated sections " the state
the crop has been severely damaged and
In many sections ruined
Louisiana cotton opening gener-
ally; some picking in south and south cen
trail portions; late cotton improved; many
complaints from rust and shedding.
ADMINISTRATION promises good Yields
except in some localities In northwest por-
tiou. where moisture was deficient; cotton
is shedding freely; rust spreading no dam
age by insects; opening In some localities.
Georgia, area increased; cotton
opening prematurelY In north ana middle
sections; picking becoming general in south,
beginning In middle; new crop being mar.
ties; rustlng and shedding continues In
many localities.
Alabama, Cotton making fair growth
! well fruted: rust quite damaging; consid-
cradle shedding: early opening rapidly;
| picking well under way
Tennessee.--Cotton frulting well; much
| complaint Of rust In western counties
| Florida.--Cotton damaged some on low.
| lands by local rains; plants backward and
| crop will he short: complaints Of rust and
shedding IN some sections, picking quite
| active on uplands.
/ North Carolina. Cotton well boiled; he
! ginning to open drouth continues In west
| portion.
| South Carollna--Cotton improved In
! places: deterlorated In others: rust is
spreading and shedding continues; opening
| freely; some arematurely. and picking win
soon be general.
oklnhoma.-Cott frultlug well and pick
ing has commenced; hot winds damaged
cotton some, hut recent rains beneficial,
Mississippi is missing,
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MYsrERlous sHOOTlNo.
Two Chicago Policemen Killed by Sup
posed Gang of Thugs.


Chicago, August l2.-Ofncers Timothy
pevne and Charles II. Pennell, patrolmen
II the Chicago police department, We're
killed carly ,oday In revolver battle
with what is supposed to have been gang
Of thugs. mich mystery surrounds the
shooting, fog both men died before an AIDE
quate account OF the shooting could no
obtalned-peyine IN the ambulance on the
way 10 the hospital and Peuneli on the
operating table while surgeons were prob
Tag for the bullets,
Tho dght occurred Just before dawn near
jackson boulevard and Ashland avenue IN
the uristccraHc section " the West Side
The shots aroused the entire neighborhood'
Citizens who heard the dying policemen
groan rushed to their assistance and saw
men running away. Officer Pcnneh, mean
while had herolcally staggered hundred
feet to a patrol box and sent In an alarm
4 for assistance, At once the police set d
/ drag net for an suspicious characters aud
soon had six men in custody, Before Fen
! neil died he was able TO gasp out word.
about robbers giving descriptions OF inc
! iva men
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TEXAS.

The weather bureau report says the cot
ton crop lie doing well but there are nu-
merous drawbacks affecting 1t.
Local option elections have been ordered
10 Ellis, Navarro. Smith, Montgomery and
Denton counties.
Tihnan simmons, negro, was given eight
cen years for arson and twenty years for
burglary at Gonzales.
Chairman Wells says he IS not worried
over the outlook IN tue Fifteenth district.
The Waco board Of equalization has de-
clded that saloon men must pay taxes on
their licenses TO do business.
R. Il. Hunter said 10 be the oldest Texan,
Is dead at his homo at Flatouia.
p. X. Burrow Of De Witt county intenda
TO run for congress as a republican In the
Ninth district.
Congressman Janham Is studying the In
d1strial conditions prevailing In tho State
A Gowing oil well has been struck az
Woodyile. some miles from Denison.
The Southern Pacific steamer El Monte
arrived at Galveston and there was enough
force 10 unload her promptly.
The Scottish Rite Masons are working
the secret degrees at Galveston.
Charles Halnmei, a wealthy citizen Of
san Antonio su.cided because he was losu.
his eyeslght.
Manuel Goel. Bexag county farmer
suiclded without apparent cause.
The popullsts IN state convention al For
Worth decided 10 caa themselves the al
lied peoples party CT Texas, o fuil stat
ticket is 90 be named today.
The Penman lion and steel tank works a
Beaumont have begun operations
Four suits on contract have been Gle
against oil eompanles at Beaumont.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
HOUSTON.

The funeral Of Captain william Dunovant
will he from his late residence, 17o4 RuslS
avenue. at 10 o'clock this morning Inter.
ment in Glenwood cemetery.
A man supposed TO be William Holman
committed suicide by shooting himself
through the head at an early hour Tuesday
morning ON court house square
W. 7. Eldrldge will appear before Judge
Wilson ut 10 o'clock this morning, having
been hrought here from Richmond Through
hahons corpus proceedings
The funeral Of Mrs. Schlupinsky aud her
thrc. sons viii take place this afternoon
from the family residence, Inteiment In
tine German cemetery
The flower parade Of the colored militia
made a handsome showing on the streets
yesterday morning The days program
was by far the niosi Interesting since Camp
Kirby opened
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
WILSON DENIES STORY.
The Doctor Says He Was Never in
DANCER in Nioaraaua

The Doctor Says He Was Never in
Danger in Nicaragua
Columbus Ohio. August - In letter
written to a cousin In this city. Dr, Russell
Wilson Of Norwalk, Ohio, who was reported
20 have been condemned 70 death by the
NIcaraguNn government for participating IN
& hlibustering expedition, says he has
meyer been arrested aud was never In dan
ger. The doctor SAYS In substance "Sev-
eral months ago Joined the Colombian reg
ular army with the rank of major surgeon.
Colombia and NicHTlgui were mt variance
aud was placed on hoard the government
gunboat General Pinaon as surgeon IN ac-
company the expedition We tried 10 lana
NJ BlueheldS at night. but a high sea sud,
denly coming up, hfty men wcrs only abb
10 land aud AT day break We were hred on
from the fort and forced to retreat leaviu.;
the nifty men there. That may account FOR
the story getting out thar ! was arrested
The expedition was with was not Mi,
clustering "trip, hut one undcr the dlrecti n
OF the regular Colombian army"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.
Today's Weather.
Eais
DOMESTIC.

white man and negro, charged with
murder, were lynched in Kentucky.
tThe strike on the Manhattan Elevated
railway has been amlcably settled.
"a gusher has been struck at Welsh, La,
3rwo mine workers were released from
custody ON promising not to violate the
Injunction.
The biennial convention Of knights OF
Pythins is In full blast Mt san francisco.
The Typographical union made an I'm
portant change In laws for machine oper-
ators in the convention at Cincinnati
Prince Chen, the successor Of Minister
wu. paid visit 20 New York city.
Salt Lake City royalty entertained 1900
visiting Elks.
Two Chicago policemen were killed in
a revolver battle with supposed thugs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
SPORT.

Acting President Kavansgh of the South
ern league says Memphis must submit to
the rules.
Memphis rhnt out Little Rock with Gus
weighing IN the box.
Jockey Meade was seriously injured by a
fail a. the Harlem track.
Ro1abe established new track record
for q mile at Saratoga.
Direct Hal won the 5000 pacing race at
the Brighton Beach track.
The Mackay stable was sold at auction,
ten horses bringing over S64,oOo.
conference will be held looking TO q
consolidation OF the two major leagues.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
c.orcis populist conysnb'A

Atlanta, Ga, August 49, ]. q
state executive committee ns. ~, Z.
and named Judge James n. ~ VA
, %Ht I for governor, Judge Hines \.
positively declined to run =. ~. Vi
tee of three was thereupcn p. 4, i
a nomination. Nominations y ~. ~
officers on the state ticker w.
follows; :, rroup ~
Trensurer-J. H. Traylor, i' wass
Comptroller eenerai-w W.
lnett county. rarp, ~
Attorney General--P. q. lN
county. ..,,,ure-W : y
Commissioner Of Agricai'u'
Rockdale county r. sslH I
school COMMISSIONS
syth county. -
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COMMERCIAL.

Cotton values went higher on covering
by shorts and urgent need Tor spots.
Tho government crop report caused a
sharp advance in all grains.
Wheat and corn felt the effect OF buiish
pressure more than oats.
Provisions also went Up, Influenced by
grain movement.
rhr stock market showed some strength,
/ but at the close was weaker and prices
I lowered.
The Weather bureaus crop report shows
! favorable conditions foe coeton.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13

June 1t will soon be all open. Picking
will be general in a week.
Marlin. Falls County Texas, August u.
Farmers have been coming in at rather
lively rate the present week In quest OF
hands TO pluck the foecy staple from the
opening bolls, The past few days of warm
weather has caused cotton to open rapidly
and number of bales are being marketed
each day. Prospects continue good for a
fair crop.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
FOREIGN.

The largest steamer IN the world has
been launched at Stettin. Germany.
Business men of Mexico believe the gold
standard will be adopted.
King Edward reviewed the Canadian
troops on Buckingham palace grounds.
The Trust Company Of the Republic has
completed the organization Of the ship
building combine.
A terrible battle is reported at BARGE
Iona, In Venezuela, the government forces
being def ted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
MINE WORKERS RELEASED.
Prisoners Promised Not to Violate the
Injunction Again.

Parsershurg. w. Va, August 12.-Judge
jackson this morning released Thomas Hag.
gerty ard six other mcmbtrs Of Inc Irn ~ ~
Mine Workers who were serving sixty ana
ninety days tn jail for contempt OF eonrt
The prisoners filed a petition for releass Al.
ltglng that they had not known they wera
violating the Injunction when they aid so
ANA promising not to do so again. Attor.
hevS for the coal companies opposed tbei-
release, but II was granted, snbiecf 10 ~,
arrest 70 complete the original sentence n
they violate the Injunction again. y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
Manhattan Strike Settled.

New York, August 12.-The National den.
uty grand chiefs OF the Brotherhoods =,
locomotive Engineers and Firemen, Messrs
loungson and Wilson, with the division
oeieto and the other local repFesentatives
~ nese two organizations In the emploF
the Manhattan Elevated railroad haya
.oihe 20 an agreement and there viii he
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
KING REVIEWED TROOPS.
Decorations Were Conferred on the Sc
Glers After Inspection,

London, August 12,-Two thousand colo
NAL troops here to attend the coronation
including the Canadian contingent, were
reviewed by King Edward this afternoon
on the grounds of Buckingham palace The
King personally fastened the Victoria cross
On the breast Of Sergeant Lawrence, the
the shade OF an awning and left the dis
trbution OF the coronation medals to the
prince OF Wales The members Of the royal
atty Of the colonlals, who after they had
received ms1als seated themselves comfort
uhy on the grass and smoked as they
watched the decorations of their comrades
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
A PLOT uNEARTHEC,
Dynamite Was Placed Ready 70 ses'
an lnfirna-y.

Decatur, Ind, August IA pi@ Y
stroy the Adams county lnhrnap :.
kill the forty -four inmates was - I
today. A. W. Butler, secretary q y ],
board of charities, was n'akins = |,
ton of the buildings and 70 y E
Of Charles Echerman he founa Z.
rubbish which he ordered remo's ~
was found buried beneath lus - ,~.sz
ty pounds of dynamite, Two W. ! +
dynamite bombs and ll5 feet !,
Ecnerman mas been an inm''
years.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
One Man Burned to Death and Several
Houses Destroyed.

Princeton. Ky, August II, by an cxplo.
sion of chemicals In Terry X Frayzgr's
drug store, DR.. w b, Terry was SO badly
burned that he died
The building was set on fire by the OK.
plcslon and the Trey block, the opera
houSh Terry FraSzer's drag store, 4,
cash a Brothers dry goods store Henry
brtler, dry goods; Cumberland Telenh lne
exchange and the Postal Telegraph or ce
were DESTROYED The loss Is about SIS 600.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
PLANS OF KRUGER.

7 ne Pfoposed Boer Conference VIII Be
Abandoned.
Brussels, August 12.-It is said that as
result Of an interview with Former Priest
dent steyn Of the orauga Free State Mr..
Kruger, former president Ct the Transvaal
republic, has abandoned his political cam.
paign and couutermanded the proposed con-
terence Of Boer leaders at Johannesburg
Il Is unoGlcial.y announced that Genera .
Both and De La Rey, who, together with
General De Wet. are expected 10 reach En-
gland from South Africa next Saturday WILL
be appointed members Of tie Transvaal ex-
ecutlve council.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
RAILROADS.

Acts OF retaliation against the Mallory
line viii AFFECT the Texas rate situation,
Galveston's demands were discussed NJ
the San Antonio meeting OF the freight
trafflc officials, but nothing was don,
about II.
Locally Galvestons demand for a rcduc
tion in cotton rates is regarded only as an
attack ON the dlfferential.
II is denied that the Katy is after th'
Gulf and Interstate, The Texas Southern
wants
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
DEATHS IN TEXAS.

L0WE,--Waxahachie, Texas, August H..
Mrs. Elizabeth Lowe, one of the pioneer
settlers OF Ellis county died in this city
yesterday morning.
GRAN RD,--Teuple Texas. August L..
J, L. Crawford, merchant OF Oenaville.
died yesterday and win be buried az Oena.
VIE today. He leaves wife and three
children.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13

Denver, Colo. August l2--Judge Albert
=. Pattlson, one Of the most prominent III.
rists OF the State. died TODAY OF paralysls
dmise iaiuson praetleed law Tor many
ySnrs ~ bunalo. where he was rrlend OF
ex'Presldent Grover Cleveland.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
TRlcKED BY The SHERIFF..

= Suspected Man Was Kidnapped 70
Answer a Charge.
Louisville, Ky. August "a Courier
journal special from Evansville. Ind, says;
Thomas Clark, arrested here as va
grant and later recogniz d by Sheriff King
of ClHksylne, Ark. was an alleged MON
Der of gang that robbed bank nj Clarks-
willie and killed the sheriff OF the county,
was kidnapped from this State this after
noon by King when he took with him
Charles johnson, alleged TO be another
member OF the gang and for whom King
70 believe that the papers were served od
him as well as johnson
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
CONVENTION OF TYPOS.
Frederick DrlscOlI Delivered an Ad-
dress on Arbitration.
THE LAWS FOR MACHINE OPERATORS
The Committees Report on Time Limit
for Operators Was Reversed in the
Convention.

Cincinnati, August 12.-At the Inter
nation Typographical union convention
today Frederick Driscoll. commissioner Of
the American Newspaper Publishers asso-
citation. delivered an elaborate address on
arbitration contracts and the relations be-
tween publishers and the printers unions.
Mr.. Driscol asked for the enactment OF
several amendments to the general laws
OF the Union which would promote the
best interests OF the publishers as well as
members Of the union by Droadening the
foundations OF Industrial peace.
The address Of Commissioners Driscoll
was ordered spread upon the minutes aud
referred TO the various committees. most or
II to the committee on laws.
IL was decided that the Typographical
Journal hereafter should be publ6hed
monthly insteud of semi monthly so as u
make the official organ sef-srppOrting,
AT the AFTERNOON session consideration
was h0d OF the report on laws, whlcn Is
unusually long this year The committee
was sustained In disappearing most OF the
eighty propositions for changes. The most
notable reYersion of the committee was on
the resolution restricting the time OF ma.
chine operators. the committee reported
untlYorably on the plan of limiting ma
chine men TO six days per week and Otner
restrictions so as to give better oppor-
tunitleS TO substitutes, but tue convention
reversed this action and the law committee
was Instructed 20 construct Il new law on
restriction In compliance With the action
or the convention.
The evening was devoted TO entertain
ments for those not engaged on committee
work. but tomorrow night there will be
an elaborate program at Music hall in honor
Of the hftietE anniversary Of tbG Inter
national union. Among the speakers Will
be Governor A. 3. White of West Virginia.
ex.presldeut OF the National Editorial assoc
citation, and President James A. Lynch.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
TERMS NOT SATISFACTORY.
Gable Company Doesn't Like the Terms
Of the President.

of the President.
New York August l2.-George w. Clap
perton. traffic manager of the Commercial
Pac.ac Gable company says, according 20
the Times, that the company Is not satisfied
with the conditions imposed in the memo
Iandum made public saturday by President
Roosevelt regarding the laying OF the cable
between San Francisco, the Philippines and
china, md adds that a reply to the presi-
dents terms would be made IN few
dayS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13

Grove's Black Root Liver Pills.
Made from an active prIncInIe obtained
from Black Root. They act on the liver
equal TO calome and leave no bad after
e e, No gripping. no sick stomach. wen
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
WASHINGTON.

Two more supreme judges may be ar
pointed within few months.
Advices indicate that the president will
call an extra session OF congress In No
yember.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
..oe.s.sssssessessss.eesees.
BIG DEAL CLOSED.
Hoao-Swayne Syndicate Makes a
Trade In London.

London. August l2-The contract
for the nmalgamation Of the Texas
oil properties on Spindle Top, be-
longing to the Hogg.swnync syndi-
cate with the Texas oil Fields com
pany of England for s2,50o,0OO, was
closed tonight In London by Judge
Richard f. Brooks OF Austin, Texas,
who is member Of the Hogg-
Swayne syndicate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
pRINTERs CONGRATur,ATED.

Cincinnati. August 12-The international
convention OF stereotvDers and Electro
typers union today appointed its commit.
tees. Among the resolutions adopted was
ono congratulatug the printers on their
golden Jubilee.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
GROVES CHRONIC CHILL CURE

Sgges the CALLS thay other chill ,or,..
paw Paw e ~. At all druggists, No Cure. So
The Atlanta constitution., 1902-11-10
BRITISH CHEERS FOR KAISER
German Monarch Is in England To
Visit Royal Uncle.

London. November S.-The German i'm
perial yacht Hohenzollern. with Emperor
William on hoard. accompanied by the
escorting German cruisers and a fiotilla
OF British torpedo boats reached Port
Victoria at S o'clock this morning.
The arri1i 1iI of the German emperor was
display. All the war ships at Sherness
were dressed. their crews manned the
decks and the usual saiutes welcomed
the imperial visitors.
The emperor wore the undress uniform
of British admiral
After breakfast Emperor William land
ed. the British war ships firing another
salute as the emperor boarded a train
ftr Dover on his way To Shorncliffc
camp.
Unusual precautions were taken by the
railroad officials. All traffic was stopped
along the route to Dover half an hour
before the imperial special was due. 1t
was raining heavily when Emperor VII
liam left the train at Dover. whence.
mounted on one of his own chargers. h
rode To Shornclife camp. accompanied
by Lord Roberts
His majesty arrived at the reviewing
ground at the head of the cavalcade, with
Lord Roberts at his side. and reviewed
The inspection lasted only ten minutes.
the emperor passing down the line while
torrents of rain were falling and in the
teeth of gale of wind.
Emperor William reached Wolverton
at d. m He was met at the station by
King Edward and their majesties drove
to Sandringham.
The Atlanta constitution., 1902-11-10
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