The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-16
SHORT NEWS STORIES.

WASHINGTON. Judge Penned solicit
tor general for the ltnte department. has
Just received from Gnifcl States Minister
Powell at san Domingo, an arbitration
treaty signed by himsAU Tor the United
Stntes and 10y Juan Francis 20 sanchez, the
Dominican minister Of state for foreign
relations
NEW YORK william Hooper Young,
the murderer of Anna Pulitzer collapsed
completely In the romhs. An tho nerve
which characterized his actions aud utter
ances Of Wednesday was gone. and he was
so miserable he lay on his couch all after.
noon,
WASHINGTON REPRESENTATIVE Dick OF
Ohio has introduced d biil providing thai
the superintendent ot ,he naval academy
shall make such rules, suhiocu TO the up-
prevail Of the secretary of the navy. as
win enectuaIly prevent the practice VI nuz-
ing.
NEW YoRK-The steamship Germauic
arrived Saturday from Liverpool after what
her commander, Captain Smith, said. was
not only the toughest trip since the vessel
went into commission, but the stormicst
voyage Of his career as seaman.
NEW YORK. Judge Thomas, in the Uni.
ted States district court, sentenced William
| II klmball, former president OF the Sew
! enth National bank, to pay hne Of 5000
| for conviction Of GENERALIZATION OF cheeks
| drawn to II. Marquand q Co.
| NEW WORKBENCH Judge Alton II.
| Parker of the court OF appeals was the
| guest Of honor at banquet given by the
| Colonial club, at which many political per
sons were present, Judge Parker was the
chief speaker.
wAsHINGToN.-Th New York and
Florida express on the Southern Railway
| ran into an open switch at Ravcnsworth
| Va. Fireman Walter Wlnton, colored, was
| killed, aud Engineer Thomas Puryis Is
| missing.
ITHACA, N. Y.-Prof ]. W. jerks Of
Cornell university has been Invited by the
Mexican government to so 10 Mexico tC
consult with the authorities there regarding
the establishment OF a new monetary sys
ten.
ST. LOUIS. After diligent search dep
uty shcrins We're unable to ind h. j.
Arnold, who Is wanted as a witness before
the grand jury, which IS investigating the
recent turf investment company failures,
ST LOUIS A cahlegram to he Globe.
Democrat from Rome announces report
that Mgr. Messner Of Green BAY will be
the popc's selection Tor coadlutorsbip CT
the diocese OF st. Lois,
WAsHINGTON.--Th statement that
Engineer In Chief George Melville OF the
navy Is about TO retire from that Office,
giving place TO Captain G. w. Rea, 10 said
TO be erroneous.
PARIS.-Iouis Cure OF France won N,
first game In the International champion
ship billiard tournament az tho Grand no
tel, defeating George Sutton Of America
by 500 10 41d,
LONDON.--A more cheerful tone perme
Rted transactions on the stock exchang,
throughout last week Marked evidence.
OF activity appeared early in the week ant
| continued
CHICAGO. John Alsbury who wAs
known through Central Illinois as the imam
who ran against Lincoln for the legisla-
ture," is dead at the county poor farm at
Bunalo. III.
JAMESTOWN, N. Warren Grover, I
iI-year-old boy OF this city has committee
suicide by shooting himself through tht
head. lie WAS an incessant smoker Of
cigarettes.
CHICAGO. The 1000 members OF the
brickluyers and stonemasOnS unions have
been granted a wage increase that win ap-
proXimate, in the aggregate, about $3.50, 600
a year.
BOSTON--The beard OF control of the
National Cycling association has suspended
Frank Waller until specified claims lodged
against him have been settled
NEW YORK.-rhe United States Rici
Milling company. with an authorized capita
nf 81, 0OO,O00 has filed articles OF incorpora
gina in New Jersey.
BERLIN The settlement OF the Venezn
elan dispute exercised no influence on the
hOerse.
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