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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-25
BUSINESS MATTERS.
Rankrupt Petition

Galveston. Texas, January "a C. II. Will
liams OF Matagorda county has hled peti.
tion IN the United States court ga which
he Prays to be declared n bankrupt The
( Liabilities foot UP $500. OF which $500 Il
secured and sllu9 unsecured. I'he home.
stead exemption under the Jaw Is claimed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-25
nsrncir whose death occurred here on the
22d instant
Austin County convicts.

Belivilie. Texas, January 2L-An agent
for the State penitentiary wa, here today
aud left with six persons who were con,
yicted at the present term Of district conre
and sentenced to serve terms In the peril
tcntlary The persons convicted and Who
we're taken are; Sim Chahose and Jos
ria, white. and I.orey Parrish, Leroy
Stephenson. Allen Reed and Mack Beutn-
min, colorcd.
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en- III Wanahaohle.

wa1ahachie Texas, January -. The gin
NJ Henry Perkins az Ray, near here. was
Totally destroyed by tire NJ loss OF $1,000.
on which ticre was some insurance.
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loss-s AZ Midland.


Midland. Texas, January - -RableDing's
,,,o,osrsph gallery and the Live stock Re
borfer printing plant were DESTROYED br
Are tonight at 8 T. 70. Iosses $50 sn1
5000 respectirely covered ~ Insurance
IN smcunts Of $40 and $3.50.
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Dodson Iury Disagreed.

Wazahachle. T,1as. JanulTy "a. The
4ury in sue SaIn Dpdson murder rase after
helor out two days ard riglis. failed 4.
scree upon verdict and were discharged
lAst night.
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Iumher yard a Del &c.

Del Rio, Texas. January 24-rhe lumber
yord of ]. A. Price was burned with the
stock. Loss $500, which was total, rs
there was no Insurance.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
Barn at Denison.

Denson, Texas, January 24-Ihs barn
~ Rloomaeld academy was burned today.
loss in carriages, mules and horses burned
eStimated at $500. with $500 insurance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-25
-. passaoe for Colombian Vessels.

Article Il. The government Of COLOMBIA ,,a
shan have the right to transport co., ossa ~
sstal its vessels, troops aud mun''l@ns -,
n, al times. without paying eharsss
y any FIND. This exemption Is 20 pc 80
tended 10 the auxiliary railway aai 'n
,rsnsportat,or u persons n the service o.
~ requisite OF Cclcmbia OF Of the depart
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
POLICE TAKE UP CASE.
Suspicion of Foul Play at Bellevue
 Insane Hospital.

Suspicion of Foul Play at Bellevue
 Insane Hospital.
 New York. Dec. 15.-Investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death at Bellevue Hospital last week of Adol- phus Bruckner. former member of the British parliament, has been commenced by the police. '
 Bruckner, who was a wealthy mine owner of British Columbia, was placed in the prison ward of the hospital while suffering from alcoholism and died there. The inquiry was brought about by let- ter written to Attorney General Eugene Robinson, Bruckner's lawyer. by Samuel Murphy, now a prisoner in the Tombs, but who occupied a cot near Bruckner in the hospital. Mir Murphy charges that the atten S@ ts dosed Bruckner with fre- quent and heavy hypodermic injections of morphine, besides an internal dose of narcotic known as "Snipe," and also beat him about the head frequently and un- necessarily.
 When Bruckner died Murphy declares the body was hastily taken to the morgue and 1t Is charged the hour of death was misstated. Another charge Is that though friends of Mir. Bruckner had several times telephoned to the hospital asking if ways that no such person was among the patients. It Is also averred that when he was brought to Bellevue he had some valuable jewelry about him and that this has sappeared.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
THE BUTLER EpIDEM1c.
Citizens Issue an Appeal for Aid.

Al0s
 Butler, Pa., Dec. I6.-44The general re- lief committee tonight issued the follow Ing appeal: ~--.a-t ---=- .=--.,-.-...-
 We wish to advise the people of the United States the following in regard to the epidemic of typhoid fever now in Butler, Pa.:
 Total number of cases to December IS. 1,24; total number of deaths to Decem- Der 1S, 51 For the past week the average of new cases has been 12 per day. The population of Butler and Llndora, adjoin- ing. Is 1S000. A conservative estimate of those dependent upon daily wages IS 14,OO0.
 Typhoid experts and eminent physicians insist that we are confronted with a siege that in all probability will continue for period of from two to three months from this date. and that it will involve an expenditure of from $75.O00 to $100, 600 before the scourge will be completely eradlcated.
 The present contributions aggregate $25,- 900. Up to date there has been expended for general relief purposes $1S000 in a period Of fourteen days, leaving a balance of $7,OO0 which will be exhausted within one week.
 Our municipality at present has a bond ed indebtedness practically up to the limit oho"Su oy ldW' hence we cannot bona the town to meet the emergency.
 In view of this condition of affairs the citizens of Butler appeal to the generosity of the people Of the United States for contributions of cash to aid them in fight ing the epidemic. All contributions should be made to Thomas J. Shufiey, treasurer of the relief committee.
 H. T. Rattigan, Secretary General Re- lief Committee: Charles M. Heinman, Chairman: Richard Broadhead, James Moore, William Kennedy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
KNEW MANY NoTABLEs.
Garland Shook Hand of Every Presi-
 dent But Washington.

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 15.-Major Will liam H. Garland, aged 94 years. died at the National Soldiers Home at Johnson City. Tenn, yesterday. He had shaken hands with every President of the United States except Washington. He was on the naval cadet detail which welcomed Lafayette on his second visit to America in 1894. He saw and conVersed with Na- poleon Bona parte on the island of St. Helena. One of his grandfathers' broth- CTS was signer of the warrant for be- heading Charles l. His father was in the revolutionary war and the war of 1SI2, and was with the Washington ColonIals In the Bradock engagement in the French and Indian war.
 Mir. Garad Is the sole survivor of his family, all his relatives being deceased. His wife and children were drowned In the Evansville, Ind. flood in 1884. when he narrowly escaped. being rescued from A tree top. He was for many years a Baptist minister He has been at the Sol- diers Home since early in October. His death was hastened by the shock he sus- tained soon after going to the home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
CAUGHT UNDER ENGINE.
Der-e~ Limited Wrecked and En-
 gineer Killed.

Malvern. la, Dec. 15.-Engineer Knox, on the Denver limited. No. 1, westbouni. was killed in 8 wreck one mile east of Malvern, this morning on the Burlington.
 The engine and forward trucks of the baggage car left the tracks. The engine rolled over on its side. pinioning Knox be- heath 1t. He was instantly killed.
 The fireman, Lawrence Hayes, was not injured, except for bruises. He was on the upper side of the engine as 1t was overturned and ran at once to the relief of his engineer. but was too late to be of any assistance.
 The wreck occurred in the bottom stretch one mile west of this city. What caused the engine to leave the track is not known. The passengers on the train were given a terrible shaking up. Men and women were thrown from their sleep CTS or chairs into the aisles and a panic followed. Fortunately no one was serl- ously injured among the passengers.
 Knox was one of the oldest engineers on the road. He resided at Creston whe he leaves a widow. two grown daughters and a son.
 Assistance was sent at once from Mall vern to the scene of the wreck. The wreckage is being cleared rapidly away and traffic will be resumed at once.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
ARMY DIVISIONS.
Root Approves Recommendations of General StaR.

General Stan. Washington, Dec. 15.-The Secretary of War today approved the recommendation of the general stan establishing military divisions and somewhat changing tbe present boundary lines of departments in the United States. There will be four d. visions in the United States and one in the Philippines. The Atlantic division will constitute the present Department of the East except the State of Louisiana with the State of Tennessee added here to and will be composed of the Depart ment of the East and the Department of the Gulf
 The headquarters of the Department of the Gulf will be located at Atlanta, Ga., and that of the division and alFo of the Department of the East will be at Cover nor's Island, New York. The Northern Division will be composed of the present Department of the Lakes. the Depart ment of Missouri and the Department of Dakota. The headquarters of the North ern Division will be at St. Louis.
 The Pacific Division will be composed of the present departments of Ca ifornis and Columbia. The headquarters of the division will be San Francisco.
 The Southwestern Division will be com posed of the Departments of Colorado and Texas. The Department of Texas will be enlarged by the addition of the States Of Louisiana and Arkansas and Oklahoma and Indian Territories. The headquarters of this division win be Oklahoma City. 70 T.
 The Philippine division will remain as now constituted.
 The following division commanders have been decided upon:
 Atlantic Division. Major General Cor bin: Northern Division, Major General Bates; Pacific Division, Major General MscArthur; Southwestern Division. Major General Sumner: Philippine Division. Ma Jor General Wade.
 The order becomes effective January 15. 1904.
 The following officers have been desig. Departments:
 Department of the Gulf Brigadier Gen. eral Haynes; Department of the Lakes. Brigadier General Grant: Department of the Missouri. Brigadier General Wade tBrigadier General Carr temporarily; c. pertinent of the Dakotas, Brigadler Gen. eral Kobbe; Department of the California. Major General MacArthur. temp ,rerily: Department of the Columbia. Brigaii r General Funston; Department oe the Col orado. Brigadier General Baldwin; De- pertinent of Texas, Brigadier General Lee (Brigadier General Barry temporari- ly); Department of Luxon. Brigadier Gem efal Randall; Department of VisayaS, Bfigadier General Carter; Department of Mindanao. Major General Wood.
 Commandant of the infantry and cav airy school. Fort Leavenworth, Brlgadier General Bell.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
Jusserand Counting south.

Washington. Dec. 15.-M. Jus serand the French Ambassador. will leave Washing ton tomorrow for New Orleans to attend the celebration of the Louisiana Purchase The Ambassador will deliver an add ess from the balcony of the City Hall at noon. December 19 His excelency wi l be rendered banquet Sunday evening by the French colony of New Orleans and by other prominent citizens when he will make brief address. In addition. there will be several entertainments on board the French man-of-war. Julian Grav!er. complimentary to the Ambassador.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
3o,ooo MEN AFFECTED.
Fl. C. Prick Company Posts Notices
 of Wage Reduction,


 Connellsville, Pa, Dec. 15.-A reduction in the wages averaging F per cent and af- fecting 30.00U men in the Conne!lsvile cok 3 regions, was announced today. The H. C. Prick Company takes the initiative in this, the first reduction since the great strike of the early 90 s. and today posted notices at all their plants announcing the reduc- tions. Just a year ago an increase of 10 per cent was announced by the company. Nothing but advance notices have been posted by the companies of the region since 1885. and the average advance since February 1. 1894. has been 6 per cent.
 The new rate is somewhat above the basis of the former g coke sclle. and in- dicates that the Prick com2any intends to make a stand for something like a g minimum price for furnace coke.
 Simultaneously with the announcement of a reduction Tn wages the Union Sup ply Co, the owner of all the company stores at the plants of the Prick all cd companies. announce a cut in prices of goods.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
Mrs. BIair,a Reqionation

St. Louies, Dec. 15.-The res gnation of Mrs. J. I. Blair as president of the Board of Lady Managers of the Louisiana Pur- chase Exposi ion was received and accept- ed by the membe of the board which Is In convention here without discussion and the foll wing committee was appoint ed to draw up resolutions of regret: Miss Anna Dawes. Mss Helen Gould, Mrs.
 Frederick Hanger Mrs. Richard Knott and Mrs. John NJ. Holconbe. The board ,of national commissioners is also in ses- sion here and Ms. Blair's signation was also received by that body simu. taneously.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
K vas true that such responsibility would

it vas true that such responsibility would attach to them. .
 Replying. to some of MT. Aldrich's TO marks made in the course of Mir. Patter- sons speech, MT. Teller said that the su. gar producers have asked no special fa- vor for their industry. ''It does not lie in the mouth of any man in the Republi. can party. to complain when we ask for the protection of an Infant industry which falls within the rule laid down by the Republican party"
 Mir. Teller said that without executive assistance the bill could not pass. and he declared that the sugar trust had more than any other industry. Even the ofii- ciaI publications, he said, had been used to aid the propaganda in support of the suFar legislation.
 When Mir. Teller concluded at 5:so. the Senate adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
CASHIER KILLS HIMSELF.
Speculated in Stocks and Lost
 Money.

New Haven. Conn, Dec. 15.-After greeting bank examiner who had come unannounced to examine his accounts. Asa c. Bushnell, cashier of the Yale Ma tional Bank in this city. went into the basement of the bank to-day and shot himself. dying soon afterwards.
 A statement given out by Edwin s. Greedy, president of the bank this after noon said that an investigation of the books indicated that the cashier was in- debted to the bank for between s19,OOO and $l5.O0O. The president added: ''It is evident that MT. Bushnell has been spee- ulating in stocks to limited extent. He had been with the bank 21 years. His personal habits seemed to be above re- proacn and free from extravaganza.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
Tats,s School RIlI

Representative Tate. of Georgia. is pre- paring a bill of importance to science of minernlogy. Its main features will pro-
 vide for an appropriation of S10OOO for the establishment in each State Of school Levers title to his seat as not the product of mines and mining with Sl,0oO added zach year to the appropriation after the school has been established until the sum ~ a2O.OOO shall have been reached for It's
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
ViIioen fn Amerioa.

New York. Dec. 15.-Among the passen- gers on the Umbria to-day was General Benjamin viljoen. a Boer commander, who comes to arrange for an exhibition of Boer life at the St. Louis expedition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
Crow Not Near neath-

St. Louis. Dec. 15.-Attending physi- clans state that Attorney General Crow may be confined to his bed for several weeks but is In no danger of dyinR-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
The parkev pantzlsr.

The negro Dantzler who is contesting the election of Representative A. r. Lever of the Seventh South Carolina district, docs not appear to he awake to the Eravi- ty of his perlal as an American citizen having right out aspira tions. Indeed. at hearing before the Election Committee, he went fast asleep. The Republicans ad- init that Dsntzler has not much of a case for himself. but profess to regard Mir Levers title to his seat is not the product of an honest vote. Dantzler is one of the most ilhterate blacks that ever sought to darken Mir. Roosevelt's open door.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
New Rural Delivery Routes,

Special Agent Eugene Hardman who has recently been investigating arpllca- tions for the establishment of routes along which rural free mail service can be delivered in the Second Congressional District of Alabama has made a number of reports, some favorable, others un- favorable. These routes are inspected according to the filing of each petition in regular chronological order.
 It apears at the Postoflce Department that three additional routes in Pike County and four additional routes in Crenshaw County have been reported favorably, which means that fee de'ive- " service will be put in operation along these proposed lines in the near future. Tn all such matters certain ''red tape" regulations have to be observed requlr- ing time and causing necessary delay. One of these routes which starts at Pats burg has alre1dy been formally estab- lished and will be effeceive from January l. with Thomas J. Bozeman as mall car Tler.
 Colonel Wiley is giving these matters very earnest and watchful attention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
maintenance. The bill is regarded with favor by a number of Congressman who have discussed 1t.

For Tuscaloosa Building. Representative Bankhead today intro duced bill appropriating s10O.O0 for 8 public building at Tuscaloosa.
 R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
DEANS AND MARsHALsHIP
Senator PettuS Declines to
 Commit Himself.
Democratic Senators Will, Hereafter, Be Bound by the Action of Their Caucus-Gorman Ac- s
 complishes Purpose.
Advertiser Bureau, Colorado Building

Washington, Dec. 10. The referees did not get anything out of the Lily Whites by coming to Washing ton. They managed to arrange a con ference which was had and can report no progress. An effort was made looking to something like a divide on the delega- tion to the next Republican convention. but the Lily White position was to make no promises, as 1t was a matter for the Republican voters to decide hereaf- ter.
 The leaders of both factions have now dispersed, most of them having gone back to Alabama, where the situation Is just as it was before. with the Lily Whites perhaps a little more serene and confident that time will vindicate their cause. There is no disgusting the fact that the Roosevelt or referee party came here confident that they would get the better of the situation. but they have had to go home without a gleam of hope of victory. The fact Is apparent that neither side Is at all assured what the future has in store for 1t.
 The Lily Whites seem to be the better pleased with their late Washington ex- perience and evidently know more good things in prospect than they care just now to -divulge. T44e referees have stir red up no sensations in removal or ap- tO dHd " tB baiA tAAab it is unlikely that they can accomplish anything notable at least until after the presidential election. If then. as all depends upon the election of Roosevelt
 The referees called upon Senator Pet tus to inquire If he had any objections to the appointment of George B. Deans. who is on their slate for the United States marshalship of the Southern dis trict, vice Simmons resigned. Senator Pet tus would give no assurance one way or with the qualifications of Deans, and that he would walt until his name was sent to the Senate and then determine what was hest to do with the attenuation before him.
 National Committeeman J. W. pimmick left for Montgomery tonight. state Chairman W. I. Welman has gone to New York on brief visit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16
Senators Will Stand Together.

Senators VIII stand Together.
 From now on Senators elected as Demo-. crats will be expected to vote as Demo- crats. Several of them lately. notably Senator Cockrell of Missouri, has sur prised his party associates by his cratic course in joining the Republican Senators.
 At the caucus of the minority Senators. today, he and all who have been disposed to laxity with reg I'd to party ties have been given notice that they will respect caucus action or be held up to their con- stituents as recreant to party obligations.
 The resolution of Senator Blackburn to bind the caucus upon all propositions which was supported by two-thirds of the Democrats of the Senate is the same identically as that introduced in the Democratic caucus several years ago when Senator Bailey was a member of the House and the minority leader of that body.
 Senator Cockrell protested against be- ing bound by the caucus and is reported as not agreeing to the proposition when the caucus had adjourned. In this posi- ton he was directly .antagonized by his colleague, Senator Stone.
 It is understood that upon the action of the caucus depended the continuance of Senator German as mino' 'ity leader of the Senate. that he has determined If the resolution was not adopted that he would no longer consent to be O mere nominal leader.
 The result of the caucus Is greeted by Democrats generally of both houses with unstinted exultation as signal of a vigor- GUS revival of old time fighting party spirit
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-16

(cOntinued on PaSs Teal
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-07

ordinary, SIS; ordinary, 500 The sales of the
day were G0O0 bales, of which 800 were for
speculation and export and included 100 Am
erican. Receipts 1900 bales, including l44OO
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-07
Baxter g. Co.'s
Cotton Letter.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and observer
New York, n. Y, Nov. 6.-There was
feeling in the cotton market today that
prices may have been advanced too rapid
ly considering that we are still IN the
third month of the crop year. On this
account a reaction was considered as
reasonable for awhile. AS regards the
crop outlook it is no more promising
than it has been all along. Nothing
more than a moderate yield is expected,
and even bears admit as much. ultimately
the market is expected to rise materially.
Liverpool was way down when New York
opened, and this scared holders, but our
prices were higher by 10 TO 10 points.
The weather was entirely too cold and
Southern people here were fearful that
much growing cotton in Texas was yet
in a dangerous condition. Shorts evinced
Gus buyers. Receipts at ports $4,000,
against 45, 900 last year. People who sold
heavily yesterday were buying back to-
day just as heavily. Germany reported
a very bullish feeling In manufacturing
circles The census bureau will issue
report tomorrow on the amount ginned
to October 18TH The figures cannot fail
to be bullish Insight figures for the week
were 200, against 100000 last year
The market has had a sharp advance, and
is due to some reaction, but safe trading
is assured by keeping long of the market.
p NJ WATT
Correspondence. B. Baxter Co.,
Selma, N. c.