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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-19

urged that the responsibility for the
many Illegal appointments. the pay
msnt ~ two salaries Co one and tho
same person and the disbursement OF
thousands of dollars. for which pructic-
ally no service ~as performed. should
b. placed where 10 properly belongs and
a.. many abuses corrected" In a sum-
mary OF the several reports the post
master general says
"The charge OF MI Tuiloch b. lu ,ts
essence against President Mckinley
and Postmaster General smith Presi-
dent Mckinley IL no longer living.
Postmaster General smith. who carried
out prssidru. MgknIey's policy. has
answered Tor himself with regard 20
the present management of tn WASH
lngtoU pusfofiDr and thr conduct of
any end an men charged with wrong
doing who have been .H the postal SER
l,e under the present administration.
a thorough and searching investigation
~ now b,llc made
The postmaster general says
IT viii D. seen that the whole sub
sect was taken up hy Postmaster Gen
eral Smith and Investigated by him.
At the same time matters referred TO
IN the charge ~ affecting the payment
of bills. accounts and financial d~al-
ings generally. We're under investigation
by the controller of the treasury. ana
al the expenditures referred 20 Were
allowed BY the auditor and controller.
with the exception of ti6e"
Mr.. Payne quotes from the recently
published reply of Mr. Smith. and adds
that these papers are now published
''in order 20 complete the public un-
dsrstandinE of n matter. a large part
of which has already been published.
The papers are filed without action.
for the reason that they relate 20 the
business ~ q prior administration. The
subject matter IN the complaint r. four
years old. and all action Hereunder
was closed over two years ago"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-19
WOMAN LIBERATED.
Mrs wimpie, Charged with Poisoning
Her Husband. set Free.

New York. June is.--After twenty
seven years behind prison bars Mrs.
Emma wimple is free. through a pat
don grant-d her few days ago by
Governor Odell. when the woman was
escorted from the Mattewan hospital
for the insane to the railway station az
Newburg she appeared to be completely
dazed az the strange sights to her Mr..
wimple was sentenced to life imprison-
ment for poisoning her husband. She
entered Sing Sing a pretty girl OF
eighteen and emerged 10 liberty a gray
haired woman OF forty-hve. Fifteen
months ago she was found 10 be- losing
her reason and was taken 10 the asylum
from which she has Just been liberated
Apparently. she viii soon entirely re-
cover Mrs. wlmple poisoned her hus-
band az the outcome OF a love affair.
A young man who was tried as her
Rccomplice was also sentenced FOR life.
but died In prison many years ago
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-19

E1INE OF CARDUI is one medi.
VA cine that should always be kept
w on hand IN every home for inn
- mediate use when female weak.
ness hrst makes It's appearance. Miss
Bowey painful and dangerous accident
would not have resulted 20 seriously
had she taken Wine Of Cardui promptly.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-19
MetcalI nI.mI..esl.

Washington. June is.-As result of
alleged indiscrimination IN matters per-
tanning TO the award of contracts FOR
printing the money order forms OF the
government. James r Mctcalf for
many years superintendent 81 the
money order system ~ the postofiice
department. was removed from Office
by the inspector general \ full In
vcftigution ~ the case will be made
Iafsr
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-19
MUST AVENGE.

Russian Oncial Note Call. Upon Peter "a
severely Punish Rrgicldes
81 Petersburg. June iS-An official
note published In the Gazette recognizes
Prince Peter Rarageorgcyltch as king
Of seryia and welcomes his accession.
In BRET the note declares that Il is In
cumbont upon King Peter TO avenge the
assassination OF King Alexander and
Queen Draga, and expresses the convic-
tion that he Will know how 90 severely
punish the regicides whose mlsdecds
should not be visited on the entire
seryian nation or army The note adds
that Il would be- dangerous TO the tran
guilty Of serviR to leave the crime &c
unnunishsd
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-19
TRAGEDY AVERTEo.
Two e Poker Playing Party Have q
Lively Encounter.


New York. June lS.-Some ~ the pas
sengers aho have just returned from
Europe on The steamer Kaiser Wilhelm
II. says a tragedy Was narrowly ayerted
two days before the liner reached port.
The affair grew out % card game.
The names 81 the tva msa !nyolv-d
have uot tecn learned. "a vas aftef
midnight when the attention of persons
Ia the smoking room was attracted by
three men playing poker one Of the
players who had called a large raise
suddenly threw down his hand Jumped
up and struck the winner. whom he
called a cheat"
In another moment the two men were
locked together and struggling back
and forth about The room Tumbliug
over chair both fell heavily The
smaller man managed TO gain his free
dom A. he jumped 20 his feet he
reached for a weapon bat on the in-
staut that he drew out a revolver the
larger man dlshed out on deck Par
ties stopped The trouble
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-19

Madrid. June lS.-The budget state
ment for 1904 estimates the expenditure
At Sis5 100000 and the revenue at t2OO.-
0O0, 900.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-12
DEVELOPMENTS IN MEDINA.
Mr.. Armstrong Perfeotlna Details 'or
Further Work-Outlook Encouraged

Mr.. Armstrong Perfeetna Details 'of
Further Work--outlook Encourages
Mr.. w. i. Armstrong Of Dayton whose
efforts have recently been directed towards
the development Of the oil fields In Medina
county. was In the city yesterday MT
Armstrong was accompanied by MT W. NJ
Babcock, who Is also interested in oil prop
critics In that county.
These gentlemen had as the object OK
their visit to this city the penecting 81
details for carrying out their plan 70 ntlas
forth the product Of the great western
selS An account Of the discoveries near
D'Hsnis was recently given In The fost;
and those who have been on the gr0uno
become more encouraged as the posslollltlef
Of that section are more thoroughly eA
Mr., Armstrong has Just returned IRON
Medina county aud found that the OIL wei
being aunk on the tract adjoining him hel
reached depth Of over 200 feet ana y
now in . very promising vein OF oil IN
quantity obtained is now sufficient TO tax
tbe product ont by the gallon. Prominen
railway men are having careful anaiysi
OF this oil made, From the previous analyei
| az fine output from this fed, those Inter
| ostod have no doubt whatever but the on
now being made will prove more salts
factory than formerly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-12
PANAMA CANAL TREATY
Mr. Morgan Pointed Out Objections
10 Convention With Colombia.
REFERRED TO coNcORDAT OF Plus TX
Which Constitutes Part OF Colemhls's
Law--Depcw Opposed State
hood Bill.

Washington, February n.-Air. Hanna TO
day called up the conference report on the
department Of commerce bill and II was
agreed to without debate.
The bin now goes 20 the president.
Mr.. Morgan almost immediately after the
opening OF the session resumed his remarks
on the Statehood bill. hut hranched OF on
the subject Of the proposed treaty with
Colombia. he referred 20 the coneordat OF
pope Plus IN, wihich constituted part
Of the organic law Of Colombia, and said
that the United States intended TO put the
heel Of iguominious contempt upon II He
nredicted return 81 the hostilities be-
tween tho old church party in Colombia
and the liberal party
Taking UP the subject OF Mormon inbu'
ence In politics, MIR. Morgan referred to the
election Of Air. smoot rs senator from
Utah and said he would never think OF op-
posing his entry into the senate because
ne was an APOSTLE OF the Mormon cnurch,
! because religions in this country by the
! constitution are intended 10 DC Tree anu IN
! tended 20 be protected, Reyerting 20 tne
| of an isthmian canal, Mr.. Morgan said the
United States intended TO put the heel OF
| ignomlnioue contempt on the organic . law
dom and trsmple II under foot,
1--WE are treating with those people,. ~
said, with the intent and purpose OF Dc
stroying that law or else for the pulSlsise
under such circumstances as VIII ne ois
He said the people Of the United state:
were not going TO listen TO srsument'
against Mormonism In Titan ana Arbo w
while we were straintng every plihclPlV ~
sction on d treaty with COLOMBIA, haNIh'
| such a religious law as he REFERRED 70
Mr.. Depew spoke In opposition 70 N
Statehood bill He said the mead or th'
Mormon church who is the spiritual NV
temporal guide OF the Mormon people, WV
in a position to say TO the leaderh OF ouu
} noliticsi partiee. what will you DO 70 pGo
tert Mormonlsm? IL there is any tHlllpIhL
e in the world, he said. Il IS the lu9shtut a
4. election time OF the political leader oil "u
i party. ,r. p.t+orson iColo
>. ,rouIreS nyyhv did the republican pAtg
n trin Years aEo make o greater hld re! ~
q Nforn,on vote than did the democrats
o Replying MI Depew snlu oot1 pill nrC,
l. made every possible bid. nNt tqc N"u,,,s
z trusted the republicans Wn'on N" uuoj
" laughter He charactenNen Wy ~
= polygamy section OF tho statehooa vi, a,
e = sham, and there ehould be no ptop ,os,, !
IT from the democratic side 70 1r.nu$S'npco" 6
MIR Teller said n day woulh " =
. when n vote could he taken tne utssn' ~
will ali ion In strengthening tue II
=. Nr Depew had not concluded when,
OF 40 u. M the senate went into eheCnn' 4
session. adiourning at 400 p lu' UNI"
Sc morrow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-12
AN ADVANCE IN OIL
ONE CENT a BARREL ADDED TO TIE
QUOTATIONS,
The Guffey Company Has Entered SUIT
Against the Haywood end the Higgins
for Value OF Oil Not Delivered,

Beaumont, Texas, February il,--oil ad'
vanced cent today and is new selling at
as cents IN tanks, but the sales are reported
as being numerous as TO volume. The mar
ket has been strong in tone for some time,
though the average price has ranged from
81 to 81 cents until today,
~
Concerning the Port Arthur we'll the
News Of that place says:
As noted yesterday. the contractor who
drilled the two wells for the Snlwell com
pany has sold the rig to the Central Asphalt
and Refining company, and It is now being
moved to their land at Port Neches, where
several prospect wells will De sunk. Con-
tinued pumping with the eteam head has
about convinced the Stilweli company tnnt
the pufnp hasn't the capacity 10 handle
The water which comes from above the OIL
and sand and that this water Will have 10
be cssed OF before the we'll can be de
veloped
The ]. NJ. Guffey Petroleum company has
| fled suit In the district court against the
Heywood OH company, alleging that on
| NAV "a. 1901, defendant made aud delivered
to plaintiff it's contract to sell and dehve
/ TO J. NJ. Guney Petroleum company ION
| barrels Of crude oil per day at the tsnN
OF the Haywood oil company for and uuI
ing one wear after June !, 1901, and 10 rs
ceive pay at the rate of ~ cents per en ~ ~
MAT tSc contract provided for l,44o,oo
b sTr Of oil, and that there are now dp
to plaintiff 85,s14 barrels; That at en-
reasonable market value the oil due plhl
IN .pao,,nted 10 S3a 9OT. A. and that one
6alf Of that is due plaintiff by deteudsainl,,
Heywood oil company, this sum being CIV
453.I1 Plsiutl6 alleges that II hes oet
damages in the amount OF the olmerens
hetween thc market value of the oil az
cents per barrel and the price which pia,ii
I III was TO pay 20 cents per barrel eeip
Ne sun Of Sas72 e. Plaintiff prays t'
Iva ,s,n,nnt for ty,ig amount against the he
: Wood oil company and also against Z,
G TIiggins oil and Fuel company In a simll
! ale
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-12
THE HUMBERTS ON TRIAL
The Court Room Was Packed With
People Eager TO Hear.
JUDGE KEPT DOWN SENSATIONS
Nine. Humbe,t Thresteneo 20 Mako
Interesting Disclosures When tho
Main Case 10 Hoard,

Paris. February 1.-The Hurlbert family
made their arst appearance In the criminal
courts today. when the case Of NJ. Cattanl'
the banker, was taken up in the Ninth COT
rectional chamber. There was great pub
lie interest manifested In the proceedings
and the court room was packed with people
All the previous examinations Of the Hum
herts had been held In secret and this was
the hrst opportunity the public had &c
see and hear the prisoners The Humherts
we're brought In ike ordinary prisoners and
took seats in the prisoners box. Nine.
Therese Hnmbert displayed her usual
bravado and GOODNESS; her sister. Marie
D'Aurignsc, was apparently much un-
nerved, and the lstter's brothers, Roman
and Emil D'Aurignac, maintained an at
titude Of calm defiance. The case does
not involve the main question concerning
the Crawford millions but NJ Cattanl
charges that they nbeled him in referring
to him as a usurer, which Indirectly az
fects the whole affair
The early stages Of the trial today did moi
produce any sensations. Nine. Humberi
gave a long rambling statement Of heS deal
ings with NJ. Cattani and alleged that MI
demands for excessive Interests on her DOT
lIpWlukb lIpuA Mn ahlbuhASh w shN"' NSei
oOO When NJ Cattani was heard ant
repudiated the charge Of usury, Nine. Hum
bert sprang up and asked for the privilege
OF iuterrogating the banker, but the Pre-
siding magistrate depressed her.
The testimony furnished by Marie ID Ap
rignac today showed evidence OF an intSn
tion to leave to Nine. Humbert the direC
ton Of the plans for the defense.
While Frederic Huulbert was tesufyiu
he sought 10 incriuinatc a number Of poh
ical persons including Nj. Vale, munster
; Justice when the judge stopped him froi
bringing In the names OF people VINO wei
G not parties TO the case. rhereupon MINI
= llHumbcrt exclaimed:
r. "Other interesting facts win be disclose
I, when the main case Is heard,
The Judge again stopped Humbert whe
he asserted that persons occupying hlp
positions were aware Of the fact that u
iIumberts were In Madrid.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-12
THE LUNCH QUESTION.
low a Bla Chicago Finn solved It..

How a Big Chicago Firm Solved It.
So mauy employees "polt the lunch and
eat what they should not that they soon
show the eject in nervousness ana dyS-
pcpSa This has attracted the attention or
managers of the big stores and shops. In
one Chicago trm an experiment on some
Of the girls resulted in complete solution
of the question.
Tic woman that made tho experiment
tells the tale as follows. About year
ago | became alarmed at the state OF my
daughters health. she was employed by
a big trm here and for some reason stead
lily lost flesh, grew very nervous had no
appetite and could not sleep
''Questioning her ! found she ate hut
little lunch, for at that busy hour she was
seldom served promptly, ana the umc Dy,
Ing. short she Just ,boited, inc tooq a anu
fasts and l could see she suffered from
lack of nourshment. l felt responsr e
for this and finally got her some Grape
Nuts for breakfast. ,,,,,
Il also got a nent leather case holding
two pint tasks. one | filled with mix
the other with cold Postum Coffee when
had been properly made SSne aiso caIIlSs.
package Of Grape Nuts INC POSTUM en-
/ drank iced with a dash Of lemon, She FOL
I lowed the Grape. Nuts with some fruit AUG
| this made up her lunch, t.,
/ ON spite Of the warm weather she I'm
proved greatly IN two weeks time an "a,
and she slept svcetly at night. She ueye
4 felt tho old weakness from hunger
I'm a short time few other girls IN th
office tried 1t and the effect was SO marie
upon ali that stll others were persuaded
Finally a room was cleared out ana th
one hundred and odd girls were serve,
daily with Grape-Nuts and hot Postum
was a revolution, hut the manager ga,
tho good result and adopted the plan, great
iv to the benefit Of the health OF inc en-
Moves and at saving In expense Sam
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-12

special from Hot SPRINGS, ARK. savs,
~ ]. Arnold Is holding a conference With
his local agent and several local customers
VINO are making vigorous protests because
OF their inability 70 withdraw funds. Ar
nold ls accompanied by a detective Ue
says Gill his st. Louis manager. has
cal!eu nun over the long distance telephone
ana aalu they have not stated thCy have
10 money. Arnold denies failure lie
states lie has $4,000 assets and this will
fully cover all liabilities. Ills hook viii
open here as usual.
Birmingham, Ala, February ia spe.
cial from Hot Springs to the Age.Hernld
says' The temporary suspension Of the
/ payment Of stock certificates by E. J. Ar.
/ mold Of 81. Louis has been the sensation Of
the day in local racing circles. It is looked
| upon In many lights by various persons con.
1 nected prominently with the Western turf
2 L. j. Arnold is In Hot Springs In charge
Of the pool rooms operated by the com.
pauy here AT a late hour tonight he SAYS
there had been no developments during the
| AFTERNOON aud gave out the following state
ment. II don't expect TO retire from bust
ness, for there Is no occasion for such
step, rs complete examination Of my bust
ness VIII show, All statements accredite,
to any one 70 that effect are consequent,
unauthorized. Ny company and / are sol
vent and no investor viii lose O dola
through me This step suspending the pas
ment Of stock certificates is merely to civ
I me an opportunity 70 put the books IN suc
; condition as 10 make an examination easy
, quick and clear.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-12
Crown PRINCE DIVORCED,
Marriage Ties Dissolved or Account Of
Adultery OF Crown Princess.

Marriage Ties Dissolved on Account OF
Adultery OF Crown Princess
Dresden. February 1.-THE crown prince
Of saxopv was today granted divorce
from the former Crown Princess Louise
after several doctors had furnished expert
testimony,
The decree reads; 1.-THE ties Of the mar
rage Of the parties are dissolved on &C,
count of the adultery OF the respondent
with NJ Giron. teacher Of languages; m
blame attaches 70 the respondent VINO j.
ordered 10 pay the costs OF the proceed
although the special court declined 70
tDkr into account the contention OF me
former crown princess lawyers, that sne
was derauged. this theory Is fully accept.
cd by King George, Crown Prince treu,
ericl, and the Saxon court as tue view 70 w
nut forth within the kingdom III tutuTe,
and that reasons Of state required tno
separation. The same reasons also re9ulre
thar the people shall be brought to oeIleIe
that the princess acted In an unroyai man man
ner because she was demented' w
! legend Will be nourished until, 80 iar ia
/ Savouv is concerned, It Will become ms
| toric truth The conduct Of the princes,
/ ,s considered by the monarchlsts 10 w
most destructive to respect for the crown
and they assert every care mus u.s. ne yn 1ess
10 gloss over the misdeeds Of the princess
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-12
THE FAIR MILLIONS.
Importance OF the Testimony OF Ply
sician,

Importance OF the Testimony OF roy
soian,
New York, February 1,--A most I'M
portsnt point has according to the Amer
leans Paris correspondent, been secured Tor
Mrs. Hannah Nelson Of New Jersey, and
the other claimants 20 the estate of ME-
ana Mrs. Charles l., Fair, by the fling Of au
affidavit with the United states consul
here by DR.. virriquet, the physician VINO
examined the bodies OF the Fairs after the
fatal automobile accident, that Charles
Fair died before his wife.
This affdavit Is at variance with inc
doctors original statement that both inc
Fairs were killed instantly and simult9
neously, but the doctor now claims that mr.
ofhdayit Is backed up by medical evidence
bcyond dispute, and It is declared that NJ
Srst statement was made upon the Impulse
~ tho moment and without regard to INT
Greatness of the interests at stake
In ali there are eleven witnesses Vnos'
evidence will be Of material use to the con
tesfants for the Fair millions, and m
LAWYERS here say the proof Is incontestaoi'
several Of these witnesses will ne SEM u
Now York and the dispositions ~ the other'
vylll bc sent, properly attestcd' To tue Ia"
VcrG I'm that city
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-12
FAMINE STRICKEN DISTRICTS,
Great DANGER Of Starvation if It Docs
Not Already.

Great Danger Of Starvation 1t II DOCS
Not Already.
Stockholm. February 1l.-GoYernor Bern
strom OF Norrbottcp, the most northerly
and largest and at the same time the most
sfccted famine-strlcken province, mas made
the following statement TO tho Associated
press correspondent regarding the condi'
lion of the province: From the daily
reouests for help. for cattle fodder and for
food for human beings, from the onclai
rcnorts OF the government inspectors ana
from the statements Of local relief com
mirtces and reliable journalists am Ger
tainly not exagEeratng when ! express ne
oninion that even II there Is no absolute
starvation at present there Is great danger
az n Unless relief. In addition 70 tnat
aireadv received Is continued another
great slaughter Of cattle will become ne ,,l
4 sarv and possibly widespread starvation
among the people will ensue
il IS estimated that at least S5S01 nh,
the next harvest Three thousand children
alone lack food and clothing
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-12
MlroAELL WAs AooUsED.
,ounsel for Operators Charged Him with
~ 5...ao,,sibilitv for LaWlessness.

Counsel for Operators Charged Him WIN
Responsibility Tor Lawlessness.
Philadelphia, February ll'-touhse' Tor
the coal operators continued to arraign the
,,,irers' uniop In arguments before the an
tbracits coal strike commission. The inde-
nenaent operators Of the Lehieh, wyoming
- .to tockawapna regions he'd the at
41 oI Of the commissioners for the great
arn NJ ~ the DAY. Proceedings conclude
With the presentation s q thfe N WoHa4'
t ~, thc ccnD8pys chief counsel
I'm In nearly every case. the alto ne +
CHARGED 'Pbresident Mitchell with espopssl
bility for the alleged lawies,sness w *,
vy'ion Vas characterlBed ss an lrrespons j
orgnaIzation, whose members were neyon'
the control Of the leader
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-12
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Washington, February II. The rivers and
harbors committee held meeting toosy
aud directed Chairman Burton 20 ON Mon.
day next call up aud ask the passage 81
tho bill Of Representative Cooper OF leNRE
provIdjng for tic expenditure ~ The money
already appropriated FOR the lmproyement
Of the mouths Of the Sabine and Necbes
rivers on a caual along the west shore OF
Sabine hike 70 junction win Ial lor
dgy ana II Is expected the III viii then
be passed under suspension Of the rules.
NJ Hecbt q Beaumont WIS here today
en- route to New York where he viii huy
goods
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-12
THE NEW DEPARTMENT,

orr Of the Bureaus Has Power to no
auire Publicity OF Corporations
washington, February i1.--The new de'
partnent Of commerce nii passed by con-
rress provides for another cabinet ohlcer
and places under his control the following
bureaus. Bureau Of corporations ouiea"
Of labor. the lighthouse and steamboat In,
spection service; bureau of navigation ana
Of standards, coast and .geodetic survey
sl,.stnn hnreeu Of statistics Of the treas
n u,S''d department. bureau Of foreign com
mSrce censps bureau and ash commisvion
nv the terms Of what is known as the
,,ven me new bureau of corporations ID
seomirs specified returns from largo cor
nnratitps aud provision IL made for pup
ilcty as to their affairs to certeln eA
tent.