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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-09
EVILS OF PLEASURE SEEKING.
President Taylor Speaks of It's Dead
ening Eject to Vassar Students.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, June Sin the
baccalaureate sermon at Vassar Col
leae to-day President Taylor spoke of
1.-THE Deadening Effect of Pleasure
seeking on all the Higher Activities of
Life" and expressed the opinion that
all that is good in our lives is threat
ened by the pleasure-seeking spirit of
the present age. Many students. he
said, feel that the best thing to be got
ten from college is the chance for a
good time. This spirit undermineS the
physical vigor and dulls the mental
power.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-09
john J. Brantley. D. D.. MACON. Go.

Macon, Ga, June S.-John j. Brant-
ley. d. D., LII. ., died here to-day.
He was for thirty-five years professor
of languages in Mercer University. His
father was a Baptist minister in Phil
adelphia, and in honor of his brother.
the late William T. Brantley, Baltimore
named a Baptist church. DR.. Brantley
spent his entire life teaching and was
one of the most accomplished linguists
in the South
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-09
HOT MUD FROM MONT PELEE.
""'est Eruption Did Not Do Great
Damage.

fort de France, Island of Martinique,
saturday, June THE damage from
le eruption of Mont Pelee, which oc-
sired sired Yesterday. is less than was first
NJ opposed. The plains of Morne Rouge
sns covered with hot mud, however,
cr... several fishing boats, with their
ms are reported to have disap-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-09
A TRIBUTE TO ROOSEVELT.
BaccaIaureate Preacher at Roanoke
Says Good Word for Him.

Salem, Va. June S.-The commence
ment exercises of the forty-ninth SEES
sion of Roanoke College began to-day
with the baccalaureate sermon deliv-
cred by the Rev. DIR. Edward H. Ward
of Pittsburg, an alumnus of the college
of the class of 20. large audience
assembled to greet the speaker.
The speaker took occasion to pay a
tribute to the fearlessness of President
Roosevelt. He warned against too
hasty judgment and urged sympa-
thetic estimate of his public acts.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-09
CANADA CULTIVATES MEXICO.
Duty on Mexican Coffee Reduced to
One Cent Per Sack.

One Ceht IeE Sact.
City of Mexico, June 8.-The depart
ment of foreign relations has received
notice from the Mexican consul gem
eral in Canada that the Canadian gov
eminent has conceded a considerable
reduction on the duties imposed on
coffee imported from this country. Du-
ties were formerly 10 cents per sack
and are now cent. Canada has shown
a desire to promote direct trade with
this country.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-09
WOUNDED HIM IN THE EAR.
Italian Cabinet Minister and Mem
Der of Chamber Fight Duel.

Der of Chamber Fight Duel.
Rome, June S.-The duel between
Sgnor Prinetti, the Minister of For
eign Affairs, who was challenged to
fight Signor Franchetti, member of
the chamber as the result of a heated
discussion last Friday in the Chamber
of Deputies on the subject of the
Erythrean Qtalian East Africa bud
get occurred this evening at the villa
of the Marquis Medicis. Signor Fran
chetti was slightly wounded in the
ear. After the encounter Signor Pri-
netti and Signor Franchetti became
recOnciled
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-09
Booker Dies From Fall.

New York. June S.-Jockey Arthur
Booker, who was thrown Memorial Day
at Gravesend race track, died to-day.
He was 10 years old. At the time of
the accident Booker was astride of the
2-year-old colt Red Knight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-09

ST. Louis, June S.-Returns from the
urinary elections in the Thirteenth
Missouri district yesterday snow that
Edward Robb. Democrat, mas peeh re-
nominated to Congress.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-09
RAN THE NEGROES OUT.
Decatur, Ind.s Repeats Its Perform
ance of Fifteen Years Ago.

Decatur, Ind, June S.-For some days
persons employing negroes have been
receiving warnings to discharge them.
Last night mob of fifty men, some
of them intoxicated, attempted to drive
all the negroes from the town. An
other crowd formed and rescued them.
There are no negroes in this place to-
night. Fifteen years ago all negroes
were driven from this place and they
were kept away until recently, when
they were engaged in hotels and else
where.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-09
W0MAN'S SKULL CRUSHED.
FOurteen-Year-Old Negro Boy Sus-
pected of Crime and May Be
Lynched.

u
Hartman, Tenn, June S.-Yesterday
evening the wife of Jack Bailey, a
we'll known farmer. was found dead
at her home, having been brutally as
saulted Her head was crushed in
several places, supposed to have been
done with an iron found near by, COW
cred with blood. An Inquest by Jus
tice Newport showed strong suspicion
that the crime was committed by George
Robert, aged IA, a negro servant, who
was arrested Tonight a large crowd
of determined and angry men were
gathering at the Emory river bridge.
bent on lynching the negro, but the
officers had just started to the Kings
ton Jail with him. If the crowd dis
covers the negro has gone it is feared
that they will overtake him and then
nothing can prevent a lynching.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-09
MAN THREW WILD BULL.

Famous Mexican Wrestler Performs
Great Feat.
Laredo, Tex, June S.-A bull fight
was given in the Plaza del Toros of
Nueva Laredo, Mexico to-day the
unique feature of which was the sue
cessful performance of Romulus, the
famous Mexican wrestler, who sue
ceeded in throwing a wild bull from
the San Luis Potosi ranch. Romulus
grappled the bull and threw him at
the first attempt.
One bull was killed but no horses
were hurt in this fight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-09
AUGUSTUS FIRST BAPTIST.
Historic Old Building to Give Way
to New structure.

Augusta, Ga. June S.-The last serv-
ice in the old First Baptist Church was
held this evening, and tomorrow the
building will be turned over to the
contractors for demolition. A hand
some new $4,000 church is to be erect
ed in it's place. The church that will
be torn down is historic. In it was
held the first Southern Baptist conven-
ton and the Centennial conven-
tiO1
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-09
PATRICK WALSH COUNCIL.
knights of Columbus Lodge INSTALL
ed in Augusta.

Augusta, June S.-Patrick Walsh
Council No 677 of the knights of Co
lumbus was installed in Augusta to-
day with sixty-odd MEMBERS, including
leading Catholics of the city.
knights of Columbus came from
Richmond, Atlanta, Savannah and
other cities for the initiation and in
stallation of the Augusta Council, and
the day ended with a banquet for 175
at the Albion Hotel tonight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-09

Mr.. Kruger to Remain in Holland.
Brussels, June s.-Mr. Kruger de-
clares that he will end his days in
Holland.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-18
BARTLETPS COUP D'ETAT
The Georgia Democrat Forced Action
On Trust Legislation.
HALF A MILLION FOR PROSECUTIONS
The Serate Passed the Pension and
Uraert Deficiency Bills, Aegregat-
ing St4o,ee6, 400.

Washington, December " Mr.. Bart.
lett Dem, Gao. during consideration Of
the legislative appropriation bill. without
warning sprang an amendment 10 appro
prlute S2joQOO 10 enforce the sherman anti
trust law aud to direct the attorney
general to proceed to the prosecution Of all
viontors Of the law. Although such a
provision was plainly amenable to polut
of order, not member of either side Of
the house raised objection. Both sldrs
wheeled into line and all agreed that some
such action was advisable Some Of the
republicans, however, raised objection to
the loosencss Of the language AZ the
amendment and MIR Hepburn Uowal offered
as a substitute the language Of the hill
hc had introduced on the opening Of tue
session to appropriate 100000 for the en-
forcemcnt Of the law. This was further
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-18
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.
7oday's Weather.

washington, December 17.-East Texas
Partly cloudy Thursday; probably showers
IN the interior; warmer on the coast; light
east to southeast winds. Friday probably
showers.
Arkansas-Fair Thursday and Friday.
West Texas Partly cloudy Thursday;
probably rain in extreme west portion. Fri
day fair.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory--F Fair
THURSDAY; probably rain at night or Fri
day.
New Mexico-Cioudy Thursday; probably
snow and rain in south portions Friday fair
Misslssippi-Fair Thursday; Increasing
cioudiness Friday; probably showers; light
10 fresh east winds.
Alnbama-Fair Thursday. Friday increas
ing cloudiness; light north TO esst winds.
Louisiana-Fair Thursday. Friday prob
ably showers; light TO fresh east winds
Observations taken by the United States
weather bureau at 5 p. m. seyenty-Afth
meridian time:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-18
IS COLD AT WASHINGTON
Strangers End II Very Hard Matter
10 Procure Fuel.
GOVERNMENT BOARDING ITS SUPPLY
The Dealers Are Looking Out Only Tor
the Interests Of Their Old Custom
ers--Some Editorial Comment.
Special TO The post1

Washington, December 1.-THE fuel stu.
atlou in Washington seems to be approach
ing a crisis, For several weeks past there
have been numerous complaints OF a short.
age and now conditions are said to be so
acute that there IS great danger OF several
Of the government department. buildings
having to shut down from lack Of fuel. The
utmost precautions are being taken to
husband the supplies now on hand but the
cold damp weather makes considerable
heating necessary and as result heavy
inroads are being made in the visible
stocks.
Since the government can not secure
fuel. 1t can readily be ina incd that the In
diyidual houschodcrs are In much worse
condition The dealers say they have no
coal and when strangers to them are con
cerned their actions bear out their state
ments. Old customers however. seem to
receive small supplies without any great
amount Of trouble.
Commenting on the subject this evening
the star says The people OF Washington
are becoming thoroughly awakened to the
serious situation that coufronts them no
cause OF the famine Of fuel Tho tcnor
aroused at the approach OF winter without
q prospect OF sufficient coal is evidenced on
every hand. Not 10 mluce matters. huf 10
discuss the situation plainly, there Is not
the 81 Ghtest suggestion Of conditions belug
bettered. On the contrary, there Is every
indication that conditions will be worse -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-18
SROkI NEWS SiOKlES

NEW YORK. AS a result OF loinils
Maurice Gruu Opeta company sna Nv Nv
the Royal Court theater at Dres .e1, ~,
Antues, the Germ.n tenor nas ".
PEELED by the King Of saXoly uem "
der OF Allrecnt "
CHICAGO.-1he o1ise Of AEN ~
and elected di4gnosticlan OF Ins ~ \
partment of Chicago mas been d pssa
win be filled by Or. S. Preston r1A' 4
DIES MONIES. Iowa. The STRIFE :, !. 4
telephone oper.to s, in prlgr Y ~
months, was settled by rg Tp5s ani lasI
tie company and Of the I.a1s I sss d
assembly. Tho telephone glrs ~ \
PAID wages 10 per cent - sA, NSo ms
union scale, and all Of the gl1o ~
are "a be taken back TO wcrA' II.
CHIcAGo.-Advices JUS reeel NsIna
Honolulu shCw tat 10 dst9 sh,ns w %
Honolulu from Japan ANA mn. IA
Francisco are responsible los &
plague recently appealing tue.- "a
PENDLEToN, ore.--Flye GIVE w. : "
Umatl Ia Indian CHIEF, has .nnros,t v
dead near Athena. Xxx b q
while intoxicated be fell ~ ns fI
froze to de. th, he was ~ 49, Ms
TEw YoRk.-Fiye-year.old I'D 8
Green. on whom Prof. LoTeDs op "a u
Friday. HIS uad conVnislo'n Sid VS.
dangerous condition. l1e estioa h "
tlicted with congenltal dlsi'e1H
hins,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-18
New cuERFNcY MEAsURe.


The Republican M7jority's Latest Ideas
on Finance.
Washington, December IL Representa-
tive Fowler, chairman Of the house commit
tee ON banking mud currency. introduced Il
bin today which was drawn by him In ac
cordancc With the views of the republican
members, expressed at recent conferences,
aud which viii be urged instead of the cur
rency bill reported 10 the house at the last
session Tho bin provides that any "Na-
tioual bnnk mag, with the approval OF the
comptroller Of the currency, take out for
Issue and circulation an amount of Ma
tlonal bank notes not exceeding % per
cent Of its paid up aud unlmpaircd capital.
without depositlug United States bonds
with the United states treasury In the man
ner provided by existing law"
\ TAX of OuC-Quurtcr OF | cent Is to be
PAID on the LIST day of January OF each year
IN Bold on the average amount OF such
notes In circulation during the preceding
slN months, which tax, together wit hthc )
per cent deposited, shall constitute a guar,
Hntee fund.
The bill provides that these notes shall
them.
Provision is made for the redemption OF
the notes and the protection OF the United
states In case bank fails.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-18
CONGRESS.

During consideration Of the legislative an
Precipitation bill Representative Bartlett
Dem, Ga) wheeled both sides luto line
ON an amendment to appropriate $4,000 to
enforce the antitrust law.
Hepburn's substitute, making 100000 Ion.
medlately available to enforce tho Sherman
law, was agreed TO without division.
The senate passed the pension bin, carry
ing $l39 S47, ono aud an urgent deficiency
bill carrying $i14s,iOo
The militia bill was NJ for short time
and senator Bacon attacked section q rcla-
tive to reserve force Of trained men.
On Saturday Senator Morgan Win speak
on the isthman canal question.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-18

MEMPHIS December ia special 10 ,ho
Commercial Appoal from Chice.n ~ .ue
John A. Scott, division p ssenpor 80 sa'S.
tue l'Ilnois Central at Memphis is ennotot.
ca S'nerai passenger agent with heodonnr
ters there succeeding W. A. Ke'ona
AZ louisville + W, Harlow. division ms.
sengeF asent at Cincinnati, Is tr,psferrog a. :,
,,,lI A. J. McDougal succeeds WIN,
Now Oounr dy as division passenger aecnt AZ
e ITw ,U y Ems La The nppointme5ts a.
Mr. Scott tonight consrp,o1 a.,
his appointment to succeed Mr K SaS i9et %
suiu iae louisville passenger osricc ~ a. ii i9
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-18
Depew's Currency Bill

Washington. December 17.--Senator De.
pew today introduced a bin authorizing the
issuance OF emergency currency by the
treasury department u provides that such
currency shall be supplied to any Natiopa
bank with a capital Of not less than $50,
wv 70 the extent Of so per cent OF the
capital The extra capitnl is boweyer ~
re supplied only In case of a stronrencv I'M
the money market sufficiently serlous to
JSoPardlLe values and imperll the CONNER.
0'"' ana business Interests Of the country.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-18

The court Of criminal Appeals affirmed
syty-hve fe!onios, including I'VE death pen.
atty cases, and rcvesed forty-fouu, three
death PENALTIES included.
The official count Of the vote for CON
sressmou shows BAH had the largest vote
ana stephens the biggest majority.
Iohn o. Johnson was held up aud robbcd
b' three negroes near thu heart OF Austin.
The court of civil appeals for the third
district has handed down q decision That
two tracts II land may be claim as e4-
emit under the homestead law
In contest Tor the estate of a negro at
Grccmile the question Of MART ge be-
tween negroes during slavery Is Involved.
w NJ Rea has again been nominated Tor
chief II rllce Of Fort Worth.
uegro with a record for criminal a.
saut has heeu Jailed at Brcuham
The retail merchants OF Tyler win ask
the legislature 10 take action toward get.
ting cotton crop records
A desperate negro is az large in Nacog-
dochcs county.
The attorney general has held that where
city poll tax is not due before February /
voters are not compelled to have receipts.
The boil wceyn conference at Dallas
adopted lengthy resolutions calling on the
Federal anu State governments to make ap
prorriatons TO fight the pest,
There Is a slim ATTENDANCE on the session
OF the Souta Texas Truck Growers asso
citation at Galveston
| Wednesday was the principal day OF tho
sea wall carnival at Galveston,
Al luncheon 20 legislators given nj Dat
las. Nor aud schutcr sat side by side ant
number OF other members-clcct were pres
ent
The Travis county grand jury returned
leo indictments charging gaming.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-18
FARMERS NECK BROKEN

Fell From His Wagon While Orivina 10
Austin.
Austin Texas, December l7--Frnost
schoedel, well known German farmer
aged q years, met his death this evening
In most peculiar manner He WINS cam,
Ing In from his Geld ON his farm near
peIva'le' eight miles south Of here, sitting
on top Of a load q sugar cane. when no
slipped on the wagon and fell between tbe
wagon ana team OF mules He struck ON
MS neck and broke it, expiring almost IN.
stanuy. The team ran away and tho u.,,a.n
pasSed over the body n Schoedel Tho 40
Tor who was sent Tor said thai HE doatn
was caused by breaking bis neck. scbnenoi
WAS onWd wen to DO and leaves wife aud eight
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-18
RAILROADS.

Mr.. Steinhardt Of New Orleans testified
that he could do business better from Gal
weston than from New Orleans.
The Fort Worth aud Denver city has con
tracted for 200 stock cars.
II ia alleged that cnttlcmen intend TO en-
ter suit against the railroads because Of de
lay In making shipments.
The California Short Line railroad. cap
italizcd at Sl,250oO0, has been Incorporated
In New Mexico. II will connect the Rock
Island system Mt Alamo Gordo with the
Southern Pacific at Demlng and the Santa
Fe az Las Cruces aud Deming,
Tho California Short Line will make the
Rock Island the shortest transcontlncntal
line In America
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-18
HOUSTON.

The South Texas Medical association ad.
tourns to meet IN Victoria in June.
Prisoner charged with theft pleaded his
own case In the criminal court yesterday,
but TO no avail
Justice harmion heard evidence In In.
quest OF body Of Charles Evans.
Mayor Holt issues orders forbidding nc.
ceptance OF paving refunding certificates
for taxes.
Houston Quartetto club gave smoker
at saengerbund hall
A number OF convictions are made In the
criminal district court.
The international and Great Northern
condemnation proceedings In Harrisburg
controversy are being heard.
Treasurer Scttegast Is rendered the
fraudulent warrants received by the school
board and refuses them
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-18
ROCK ISLAND EXTENSION.

viii Nov Become the Shortest Trans
continental Line in America,
Sunta Fe n. NJ. December 17.-New
York, Virginia and New Mexico capital
lists today Incorporated the California Short
Line railway, capitalized at Sl250,u0O. A
line, 126 miles long has been surveyed
from Alamo Gordo to Deming, crossing the
Rio Grande at Las Cruces, 1t Will con.
meet the Rock Islands system at Alamo
Gordo with the Southern Pacific at Demlng
and with the Santa Fc at Las Cruces and
Demlne. II sull further reduces the Rock
Islands mileage from Chicago and Kansas
city to Los Angeles and San Francisco sew
Cnty.hve miles making Il the shortest trims.
continental line in connection with the
Southern PaCifc
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-18
VENEZUELA.

Formal notification Of the blockade Of the
Venezuelan coast may be issued today, aud
according to the Germans, UNITED States
ships viii be on precisely the same basis
as those OF other nations
Another Italian cruiser has been ordered
10 yenezuclr Tho Italian minister has
left Caracas.
Great Britain and Germany will say that
Castra's oner To arbitlate is inadequate Oh
account Of the lack Of guarantees TO pny.
Ordera 10 Dewey from the navy depart
ment; send competent officer with dis
patch In torpedo boat destroyer TO Caracas
to assist Minister Bowen"
orders to Commander Dich at La Quay
IA. "seud executive officer as assistant to
Minister Bowen
II Is believed the navy department Is
guarding agumst $40 interruption ia tn
cable
Caracas Indications are t1ot NeuczueIU
will yiold 10 the demands of the allies
The Heading citizens " Caracas have
petitioned President Castro to give full
powers to United states Minister Bowen TO
eject termination of the present dith-
Guilty.
Castro's secretary states. Bankers bar,
'uA'H'-'~ ~ s"''e'9 "''N ''N's'' "Ff'N'
government attitude HAd "ue' i'eNi"e"'
Castro theit aid lnroseryedly.'
Dewey Is awaiting orders Tor the uislH'
button aud RENDEZVOUS 'd his Meet
40 Comment Is mace bE inc state ue
partment as TO the detention 81 tue oau'e'
ship Wisconsin az san btah''ScV
be tulted States Wil. not tos'S1 war
b!ochade OF toe Nene1AelaN C"as' anu
al FaFv. fgafft
hooseNe.I IS expected Nium''eF' 10 'sSu'
pfocIainaIon "i "e'l''lly-
Premier b'u''F says 'Ae'' Is no SUI
thlhs as pr"ce'Nl nieS''N't '"NL Nn,
aIAes are at war wan 'tHe""'.a ''"@ VA
otociel uot'l' NAi Snort! "' sFtN 20 INV
l'"tIa'
ba'loos SAYS Ne"''"'S 'e N'' ''''sr'.
cd "h'A you ''' "' ""' N'N " '""'
party
ne ai''' VIII treat 'n' N"'l' ~. '''
A.led states 'ne same dts '''s1 '' '" ''N''
neutral nsl''ns
II Ia
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-18
To Aid the PhlIippines.

washington, December l7.-The house
ways and means committee today author.
iRed favorable report on the bin Of Rep
resentatiye Cooper, chairman Of the lnsula /.
aualrS committee. amending the Philip.
pine tarin act, SO as to provide for r..
ducton Of the tarln' on products Of the Phil
lpplnes coming into the United states TO -
per cent Of the existing schedules.
me democrats sought to have amend.
mehts reported which would provide for
Iree trade with the Philippines hut tn ,
republican majority prevailed against them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-18
cbina's Adroit REVENGE.

WASHINGTON, December 1T.-unof0cial
advlces have reached here that China IN.
tends to pay the next lnstalIuent Of tho
Boxer indemnity In silver. The renorts
Indicate that China Is driven To this course
ny me fact that all Of her revenues arc
payable Ia silver and the great internal
sV1lh makes IL Impossible TO obtain gold.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-18
FOREIGN.

seol Tho United States has demanded
the payment OF 81 500 600 due to the build
crs Of the electric railroad.
order has been restored IN HaytL Troops
are guarding the United states legation,
Andijan RUSSIAN Central Asial a city "
10000 population, has been totally destroy.
81 by an earthquake
The Mnrscilcs snilors strike is ended.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-18
SPORT.

AS result OF Jockey Hicks questionable
work In the saddle. the Iowa Bookmakers
club has been ruled OF the grounds at
New orleans
Tlllo aud Blum were the only beaten fay-
ortes at New Orleans.
Inglesde winners; Sol Lichteustoin. Sal.
YER Murescn, Dunblane, Ada n. and Byron
Edal.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-18
GENERAL MooamAws FUNERAL

win Occur at 8 O'clock This Afternoon.
Sermon by Comraue.
New Orleans, December 1.-THE funeral
arrangements for General Norman were
completed today after the arrival in the
city Of Mrs, Norman and the generals
only son, The body was removed to the
residence of Surgeon General Tebault to.
day and this evening was taken to Memo
rial hall, where It vii lie in state, guarded
by veterans The funeral will occur to-
morrow mt O'Clock In the afternoon
Rev A. Gordon Blackwell, Confederate
veteran, Will deliver the sermon The tenn
porary interment will be In the tomb OF the
Army of tennessee, in Metaire cemetery.