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XXTH TEAR-NO. 1.
HOUSTON TEXAS WEDNESDAY APRIL 6 1904.
PRICE-FIVE CENTS.
THE
POST.
SUMARY M THE NEWS
THE WEATHER:
.Eastern Texas Partly cloudy
probably rain on the coast; vtri-
ble winds. .j ...
' DOMESTIC.
!. Th Goebel murder trial has bMn paseed
mar to the next term ot court
Th nw cruiser Virginian waa launched
.'t Newport Newa with pretty ceremonies.
Arrangements havs been completed (or
. the Oood Road convention to be held at
" New Orleans. . i ..... .
Fall River aplnnara hava announced a
curtailment of production br dosing down
two days per week.
Five peraona were drowned while anile-
' ln( In the gulf near Tampa Fla br hav-
j lag their boat overturned.
j FOREIGN.
r The Panama canal eonunlaalon haa ar-
! rived at Colon.
Lieutenant Mattalsoh made an unsuc-
cessful attempt to liberate Prlnoeaa
Loalse from the aaylum at Coswlg.
Arrangements Have been made by Rue-
feta to appeal the eases of the merchant
men now In the Japaneae prls court.
POLITICAL. .
' Governor Vardaman of Mississippi la
for Parker because he believes he can
win.
The republicans have determined on
early adjournment and will sidetrack the
Swayne case.
Mr. Folk la sweeping Missouri In the
Primaries carrying mora counties than all
three of his opponents.
It la aald that MoCarren la to' become
eatlonal chairman and New Tork leader
Parker la nominated.
Mr. Murphy la beaten but It la stated
that he will persist In his fight against
Parker instructions until the last. His
action la a mystery.
WASHINGTON.
Senator Morgan made an attack upon
the new Panama Canal company.
The house committee on judiciary dis-
cussed the Lilly resolution on the paper
..trust.
Arguments were concluded In the Vlr-
Slnla suffrage case before the United
lates supreme court.
The postal situation waa the subject
of a lively debate In the house between
Da Armond and Oroavenor.
) The marine hospital authorities are
closely watching the developments at La-
redo to prevent any. outbreak of fever.
- .THE WAR.
Russia haa arranged to apnea! the ease
of Its merchantmen now in the prise
courta of .Tanan.
The American war correspondents ar-
rested at Newchwanc have been released
but their Japanese servants are stljl held
TEXAS.
Heavy rains are again reported from a
wide area.
The convention of Women'! clubs at
Cuero Is largely attended.
City elections were held throughout the
Outer The Terrell eleotlon law la (en-
rails'' commended.
Qulnn Plttman was fatally shot and
Edgar Goodman badly cut in an. affray
near Stephenvllle.
Time In Which to prepare an answer has
been asxed by the defense In the Rod
Oliver oaae to be triad at Beaumont.
COMMERCIAL.
Under heavy hammering the cotton
market declined closing at more than a
halt-cent loss.
The feeling over the sfflt of the North-
ern Pacific in the Securities case having
subsided the stock market ruled much
firmer.
SPORT.
Havtland won the Country. Club handi-
cap easily at Memphis.
Amateur baseball will prove Interesting
In Houston this season.
World's Fair league bowled some good
' scores at Turnvereln alleys.
Cawthon Bowling club will be reorgan-
ised and new Interest created.
The card at Bennlnga waa an ordinary
one only one favorite winning.
The Holland Champion Placke was
knocked out at Philadelphia In less than
tour minutes by Kid McCoy.
RAILROADS.
The meeting of railroad union repre-
lentatlvea at Fort Worth wa devoted to
. executive sessions.
The Galveston Houston and Henderson
held Its annual meeting at Galveston
looting directors and officers.
It la believed that Mr. Harrtman la try-
ing to prevent the dissolution of the mer-
ger unless he gets what he desires from
HUL
HOUSTON.
The administration forces won In the
alderman lc election at Houston Heights.
The Kilties band was applauded and
approved by large audiences at two per-
rormanoea yeateraay at tne Auaiionum.
The election returns were canvassed by
the oity council and certificates of elec
tion were oraerea issuea 10 au canoraaies.
The city oouncil refused to take Imme
diate action upon Alderman Miller's ordi-
nance raising the salary of patrolmen to
tin per month.
After disposing of much routine busl
ness the city council adjourned until next
Monday when the new administration
will take up the reins of city govern
ment
I. Kaoner filed a protest against the In
Auction of J. C. Wilson alderman from
the Second ward. Into office alleging that
he is not legally qualified. The question
of qualification was referred to the ln-
" coming council.
The business men of the city and vlclnl
ty are petitioning the democratic county
executive committee to secure Instructed
delegates to the State convention looking
to a aemana tor tne repeal or tne ocou
patlon tax laws. ...
Prof. Howard government entomolo
gist; Prof. W. D. Hunter experiment sta-
i . j ri -m rfi i .. n ..
11.11 . 17. L. HU tin. . A . uraiiuwnj
chief of plant Industry of the United
States will be In Houston within a few
days. War on boll weevils Is to be
pushed
The action of the New Tork court In
declaring Mrs. Dodge-Morse to be the
wife of Millionaire Morse doea not ohange
the position of C. F Dodge who la do.
mlclled at the Rice hotel. Dodge will
: probably visit Captain Hughes of the
Rangers.
The Houston Water company offered
to pay Into the city treasury all money
over 10 per cent profit on the operations
of the plant provided satisfactory domes-
tic rates could be established but the
council's committee could not accept the
rata proposed and asked to be discharged.
The question of compromise has been
paseea up to the new administration.
TODAY'S LOCAL GUIDE.
Cawthon Bowling club at Coney Island
uieys.
t At Sweeney A Coombs opera house
mmrm A.enaau in ine vinegar Buyer.'
At Umpire theater Spooner Dramatic
company ma tinea and night la "Reeur-
. taction."
MURPHY IS TRYING A BLUFF
Stated that He : Will Try
Any Instructions
KNOWS HE IS BEATEN
And Outsiders Are Greatly
Puzzled by His Moves.
FOLK IS SURE TO. WIN
Has Carried More Counties Than All
Three of His Opponents. -
mSSOURIARS ARE INTERESTED
Republican as Well as Democrat
ic Farmers Are Contributing
to His Campaign Expenses.
(Houston Post Special.)
New Tork April I. Close friends of
Charles F. Murphy aald today that the
Tammany leader would oppose to the
very last the attempt to Instruct the
democratic delegation from New Tork
State tor Judge Alton B. Parker. They
admitted that Dl B. Hill would control
a majority of the State convention on
April IS but added algnltloantly that It
might not be good policy for Hill to -use
his power. Hill would not dare they
aald to ride roughshod over Tammany
halL
Murphy aa things stand now la beaten.
That the State delegation will be In-
structed for Parker la conceded by all but
the Murphy following which admits that
it la In the minority.
The defiant tone of the Murphy men.
In the face of overwhelmingly adverse
conditions caused much comment. It la
generally accepted that Murphy expects
to gain concessions from the Hill fac-
tion and will make a fight In the State
convention unless Hill comes to terms
very shortly. Nevertheless political ob-
servers are greatly pussled as to what
Murphy expects to gain.
VARDAMAN FOR PARKER.
Governor of Mississippi Thinks
Roosevelt Is a Calamity.
(Houston Post Special.) ; VV "
New Orleana. April 5. Governor Varda
man of Mississippi whq Is in ths otty
would not give a lengthy interview' on
National politics but expressed himself
personally as favorable to Parker as the
democratic nominee. '
"It la my opinion' said he "that the)
Mlaalaalppl delegaUtm will go to the con
vention unlnatructed. While I personally
like Judge Parker what I want la to see
the party put up a strong man and eleot
him for I believe the eleotlon of Koose-
velt would be a calamity. I believe there
would not be any trouble defeating him
if we nominated the right man. Hearst
haa some strength In our State as well
as Parker but what the party needs la a
strong man and I don't care who he la
If we can unite on and elect him. That
la the and to be achieved and I believe
we can defeat the republicans with the
right man at the head of the ticket."
ARKANSAS ELECTIONS. '
Democratic Ticket Defeated in
but Few Places.
1 (Associated Press Report.)
Little Rock Ark. April I. Annual eleo-
tlona for municipal officers were held in
all the Incorporated towns and cities of
Arkansas today. In Little Rock the dem-
ocratic ticket had no opposition and the
vote was light In the town of Baring
Cross the oltlsens' ticket defeated the
democratic ticket. On the Texas side of
Texarkana the entire cltisena' ticket waa
elected over the democratic ticket v. nil
on the Arkansas side the democratic
ticket had no opposition.
The new city of Argenta across the
Arkansas river from Little Rook elected
the democratic ticket headed oy W C
J'aucette for irayor.
Republicans Carried Kansas City.
A Associated Press Report.)
Kansas City April .-Unofficial re-
turns from one-third of the oity Includ-
ing decisive precincts assure tha elec-
tion of the whole republican city ticket
headed by James H. Neff for mayor by
pluralities ranging from 1000 to 2000 ex-
cept Police Judge Brady (Dem.) and a
labor candidate who la probably elected
by a email plurality.
Caldwell County Pros.
(Houston Poat Special )
Lookhart Texas April I. -Mr. T. H.
Klnley chairman of the prohibition ex-
ecutive committee of Caldwell county haa
published a call for a meeting of the com-
mittee at Lorkhart on April l for the
transaction of such business as may prop-
erly come before the committee.
: taui
I GAVE UP ATTEMPT AT RESCUE j
Austrian Lieutenant Tried to Liberate the Princess Louise
From the Asylum Where She Is Confined.
(Associated Press Reiort)
Berlin April (. Mattalsch the former lieutenant In the Austrian army
whose Intrigue with Princess Loulas ot Coburg elost daughter of King Leo-
pold of Belgium caused her husband Prince Philip of Coburg to have her
detained tn a private asylum for tha Insane at Coswlg Saxony n ade an
unsuccessful attempt to rescue the princess several days ago.
Mattalsch arrived at Coswlg In an automobile from Berlin expecting ths
co-operation of a restaurant keeper whom he had Initiated Into the plan but
the latter told other persona through whom the physician In charge of tha
asylum was Informed. After waiting for several daya In the vicinity to see
If tha prlnoeaa look a dally drive. Mattalsch concluded that the attempt
was useless for tha princess waa nowhere visible. Mattalsch announced
tn a book which waa recently published In Vienna his Inflexible purpose to
liberate the princess froM what ha regards aa her unjust captivity.
to the Last to Prevent
for Judge Parker
I
WORK FOR PARKER
Is Advice Given Friends by
Gorman.. ' 'V -
(Houston Post Special.)
Washington April I. Senator
Qorman told his friends In the aen-
ate today that he la confident he
san not get the democratic preet-
'lal nomination and for them to ft
thead and work for Parker He
vlll throw bla entire strength to
arker.
SWEEPING THE COUNTIES
OF MISSOURI.
People Are Taking a Great Inter-
est in His Campaign and Are
Helping Him Along.
(Houeton Poet Special.)
Washington April 5. The Missouri
senators and representatives have little
to say today about tha results of the pri-
maries in their State on Saturday last
when Joseph W. Folk the reform candi-
date for governor made a clean aweep In
all seven counties where primaries were
held. The Missouri delegation believes
that the boodle hunter attorney of St.
Louis Is alated to succeed Dockery as
governor
The Polk movement la confined to no
political party. The republican farmers
appear to be aa much Interested in the
suooesa of tha St. Louis prosecutor as
are the democrats. Both are contrib-
uting to the campaign fund In their
counties.
Judge Grant of the supreme court
Harry B. Hawes the political boss of St.
Louis and James A Reed the mayor ot
Kansas City are contesting with Folk for
the nomination. The result In the vari-
ous eountlea la determined by primaries.
It Reed Is strongest In any county his
name Is put on the ticket b contest with
Folk. Where It la believed that Grant
or Hawes la the strongest one ot thee
names goes upon the opposing ticket.
Folk runs In every county in the State
and the result has been series of aur-
On the aama dav Folk carried two
oeuntiea on the Iowa line and one on thai
Arkansas line. Three days later he car-
ried two counties almost In tha oentral
part of the State. He haa oarrted more
eountlea than all of the opposing candi-
dates combined and the beat politicians
lu the State now concede that his nom-
ination la inevitable. '
BRISBANE ON HEARST.
Says the Publisher Is Steadily
Growing in Favor.
(Houston Post Special.)
New Tork April (.Arthur Brisbane
editor of the Evening Journal la quoted
In an Interview: "The political atrength
of William Randolph Hearst has grown
with the passing weeks in a way very
interesting to me I should aay to the
American people and very disquieting to
the gentlemen who believe that the presi-
dential candidate ahould actually belong
to some financiers or group of finan-
ciers. .
"The question now before the publlo
Is whether they will have Hearst for their
candidate or whether they will have
handed to them a gentleman warranted
Bound and kind In Wall street harness
one that most nervous trust owners can
drive with perfect safety.
"Can you mention a single publlo
enemy that favors HearatT
"Do not the people demand trust eon-
troll Would trusts unanimously hate
Hearst and fight against him If they did
not know him to be dangerous to their
supremacy T"
MILLS AFFECTED.
List of Them with the Number
of Hands.
(Associated Frees Report)
Fall River April 5. Among the cotton
mills that will close Thursday are the
Garden City employing 11 hands In Us
three mills: King Philip 100 hands In
four mills; Merchants No. t COO hands;
Potts boro 276 hands; Sagamore 176
hands; Union three mills WOO hands;
Wampannug three mills 800 operatives;
Chase two mills 50 hands and Flint
600 hands.
In other plants owing to existing con
tracts curtailment will not begin until
the latter part of next week. Three mills
of the Stafford corporation employing
800 hands will continue tneir curuuimeni.
In addition tn these nlanta three mills
of the Bourne company who employ 000
men are now taie.
aLsxsuiaass are a a
VIRGINIA SUFFRAGE
ARGUMENT COMPLETED IN
U. S. SUPREME COURT.
Defense Contended Law Did Not
Violate Constitution as There !
Was No Race Discrimination.
' (Associated Press Report.)
Washington April 6. Argument In tha
suffrage oaae of William B. Balden and
others vs. Governor Montagu of tha
State of Virginia waa continued la tha
United States supreme court today by
Attorney General Anderson and F W.
Christian both of whom contended for
the validity of the suffrage olaus of
the new State constitution which la at-
tacked by tha proceedings. Mr. Anderson
argued that aa the suffrage provisions
make no discrimination on account of
race color or previous condition ot servi-
tude. It doea not oonfliot with the fif-
teenth amendment to the constitution.
When that amendment la not violated
each State he said had an unquestion
able right to regulate Its own electoral.
and It Is competent for the Stat to tlx
as tests of fitness oharacterlstlos which
though possessed by both whit and col-
ored citizens are possessed by the whites
In larger proportion than the blacks .
Aa Illustrations of such qualifications
he Included Intelligence service In ttm
ot war and the ownership of property.
The arguments were closed by Hon.
John 8. Wise who asserted that the con-
trol of Stat affairs tn Virginia had been
stolen front 100000 disfranchised voters.
His argument waa an oratorical effort.
MAY SELECT MR. SHAW.
Roosevelt Tired of Senator Fair
banks Indecision.
(Houston Post Special.)
New Tork April 6. President Roose
velt according to republicans who osme
over from Washington today haa lust
had a talk with Cornelius N. Bliss treas-
urer of the republican National commit-
tee concerning Mr Bliss' . retention of
that place.
Mr. Bliss believes he la entitled to a
vacation. President Roosevelt however
haa not quite given up the hop ot In-
ducing Mr. Biles to remain as' treasurer
this year.
Ths president's friend went on to say
that Senator Fairbanks has not been
definitely settled upon as the candidate
for vie president - for the reason that
some days Senator Fairbanks aeemg to
favor the proposition and on others be
doea not. This haa led President Roose-
velt to turn his attention to Leslie' M.
Shaw of Iowa and President Roosevelt's
friends aay they would not be at all sur-
prised to see Mr. Shaw Dominated for'
vie president. - - .... -
SUBSCRIPTION ASSURED.
Mayor Wells Promised to Make
Up Any Deficit.
(Associated Press Report.)
8t Louis April l-AU the members of
the subcommittee of the National demo-"
cratlo committee which yesterday met
here to consider and approve the plans of
the local committee on arrangements for
holding the National convention In July
hava departed for their homes excepting
Norman E. Mack of Buffalo D. J. Cam-
pau of- Michigan and J. M. Head ot Tenn-
essee. Before the committeemen depart-
ed. Mayor Wells gave them assurance
that ahould all of ths sum of K0.000 sub-
scribed to defray the expenses of the
convention not be realised he would per-
sonally be responsible for whatever deficit
remained. Already 126000 has been col-
lected and It Is expected the balance will
be paid within a few weeks.
HEAVY VOTE AT CHICAGO.
Principal Matter at Issue Is the
Ownership of Street Railways.
(Houston Post Special. )
Chicago April (.The principal Issue In
the city eleotlon today was ths publlo
ownership of street railroads the plan
having been proposed by Mayor Carter
Harrison. The vote was a very heavy one
and the count has not been fully com-
pleted. It Is claimed that the issue haa
been carried In the affirmative and tlVt
the next city council many member of
which were elected today will evolve a
plan whereby the city will take over the
properties of the various corporations.
Generally those aldermen recommended
by tha voters' municipal league have been
successful.
BRYAN SILENT.
Has Nothing to Say Regarding
National Politics.
(Associated Press Report.)
Lincoln Neb. April (William J. Bryan
returned today from the East and vlll
remain at Falrvlew for several weeks. He
said: "I am here to look after the spring
work on my farm and I shall help the
men for some time. Oh the subject of
politics I hava nothing to say. Hereafter
I shall make no statement for publication
regarding!) the National political situation
except through the columns of my paper
COCKRELL IS FOR PARKER
And Believes that the New York-
er Will Be Named.
(Houston Post Special.)
Washington April (.The World cor-
respondent la Informed tonight on good
authority that although Senator Cock-
rell of Missouri Is ostensibly a candidate
for the democratic nomination for presi-
dent he really Is heart and soul In favor
ot Parker and believes Parker will be
nominated.
HEARD IS FOR PARKER
New Yorker Has a Strong Fol
lowing in Louisiana.
(Houston Post Special.)
New Orleans April (.Governor W. W
Heard announced today that he favored
Judge Alton B. Parker of New Tork tor
president. This gives Parker a strong
following In Louisiana aa th governor
the governor-to-be and National commit
teeman United State senator and th
chairman of th Stat democratic commit
tee have all declared for Parker .....
POSTAL SITUATION
SUBJECT OF LIVELY DE
BATE IN THE HOUSE.
De Armond Attacked the Admin
istration for Refusing an In-
vestigation. (Associated Prea Report.) i
Washington April a Tha proceedings
tn the house today were enlivened by
speeches by Mr... Do 'Armond ' and Mr.
Grosvenor th former making the repre-
sentations for failure to order an Inves
tigation Into tha postofftoe charges and
revise the tariff and the latter vlgoroua-
ly defending the republican party and
lauding President Roosvlt for the part
he played In the postal Investigation the
passage of the Cuban reciprocity law and
the treaty with Panama for construc-
tion of an Isthmian canal.
Mr. Gro enor waa Interrupted; and was
applauded by th republicans when he
answered the gibes of several democratic
members. . .
The military academy hill was passed
without amendment. -
Mr. De Armond of Missouri durlns tha
discussion of the bill erlti'.lsed the re-
publicans for falling to nu certain
measures whloh. he d-uand th people
wa demanding. g
Reverting to the pot'-fflc frauds he
aald addressing himself to th repub-
lican side that "if you go Into Investi-
gation It will be because we have driven
you to do It" not approvingly he aald
"but because your political oowardlce
manifested Itself In soma other way."
He secured democratic annlauae when he
asked the reoublloana what they had
done exoept to perDtuate abuses and
create appropriations Referring to th
president h spok of ths situation at
the White House aa "executive ohaoa;"
and Inquired what th nrealdent had don
to command himself to the people.
He dosed br declaring for tha purifica-
tion ot politics and aald that men who
seek emoluments of offlo to bertay th
people must be hunted across party lines
and driven to their home In the peniten-
tiary. Mr. Grosvenor of Ohio closed the gen-
eral debate on the bill devoting himself
to a defense ot the reoubltoan party
Mr. Grosvenor facing the demooratla
side said that "your entire clamor and
your libelous arguments hava been based
upon nothing but a deliberate purpose to
tarnish the administration ot our govern-
ment In the interest ot party politics."
Hs assured the democrats If they would
come In with a single charge In writing
that somebody had committed a crime In
the postofflce deoartment and had gone
unprosecuted "they will have an investi-
gation Instantly."
M'CARREN FOR MANAGER.
6ald He Will Suceed HUl as
Leader in New York.
(Houston Poat Special)
New Tork April (.The World saya It
became known today that Senator Mo-
Carren whose ambition It la to go to
th United State senate If the democrat
carry the New Tork legislature will be
the personal manager of Judge Parker
during his campaign in case Judge Parker
Is nominated for the presidency. Among
Senator McCarren'a friends It la slid
he la not only to be the chairman of the
National committee If Parker la nomi-
nated but that he will be State demo-
cratic leader succeeding Hill.
PORTER SELECTED
At the Roosevelt Candidate to
Succeed Odell.
(Houaton Poat Bpeolal.)
Washington Apr:; ( General Horace
Porter ambassador to France Is Presi-
dent Roosevelt's oandldate for governor
of New York to succeed Odell. The
president haa been talking the matter
over with hie friends and both he and
Senator Lodge agree that General Porter
would make a strong candidate.
Kansas Cities' Elections.
(Associated Press Report)
Kansas City April (.The elections In
cities of Kansas day war for minor
of fleer. In Lawrence and Wichita all
th republican candidate were elected.
In Leavenworth the republicans elected
Judge Clark ot the oity oourt the mar-
shal and three coanoilmen; th demo-
crat city treasurer and three council-
man.
WORK AT LAREDO
TOWN IS ALREADY BEING
INSPECTED
To Prevent Any Outbreak of
Fever Without the Authorities
Being Aware of It.
(Houston Post Special.)
Washington April (.The department
of publlo health and marine hospital
service now that warm weather Is fast
approaching la putting forth every effort
to prevent a recurrence ot the epidemic
of yellow fever that awept the border
town of Laredo and contiguous places for
several months last year.
"We have divided the city of Laredo
Into thirty sections" remarked Burgeon
General Wyman In discussing this mat-
tar "and to each of these sections we
have assigned an Inspector. Cisterns and
water barrels are being closely examined
for the yellow fever mosquito breeder
and In sections where the residents are
too poor to provide themselves with a
cover tor their cistern or water barrel a
covering la furnished at the expense ot
the Federal government. The city au-
thorities of Laredo ar actively assisting
the Federal government In minimising tne
possibilities of a recurrence of the fever
and have extended to us every measure
of legislation which may be suggested In
preventing another outbreak. Th sani
tary conditions of ths place are reported
to be excellent and are being looked after
both by our inspector and by those at
J Th municipality."
HASAN'S PLANS
EVIDENTLY INTENT UPON
; A FIGHT.
Believed He Will Try to Prevent
the Dissolution of the Merger '
. Unless He Benefits.
(Houston Poat Special.)
St. Paul Minn. April (.- M. D.
Qrovsr counsel tor the Northern Becuri-
ties company speaking of the petition
filed by attorneys for K. H. Harrtman
Intervening In a distribution of Securities
atock. aald tonights- ' '
"These papers were drawn tat Satur-
day afternoon. Judge Baldwin of Omaha
Mr. Harrlman'S legal representative
asked th court how long th present
session would continue and waa Informed
that It would probably laat until May 1.
He thereupon notified the court ot nla
tltention to present a petition w were
also informed.
"Th action of th Interests tending to
Intervene Involve the method to be fol-
lowed In distributing stocks ot th North-
ern Pacific and Great Northern held by
the Nurth'ern Securities company and
means further delay perhaps of aa Im-
portant nature. In oloalng up the attain
ot the holding company."
Judge Baldwin refuses to make any
statement other than to outline in a
general way that the object ot the Inter-
veners Is to Insure the return of share
of Northern Paolflo delivered to ths Bee
curt ties company and td prevent a
ratable distribution of Great Northern.
"The action" aald an attorney promi-
nently connected with the BecurlUes
company tonight "means that tha Har-
rlman lntereata are at laat openly at-
tempting to block the dissolution ot th
Securities company and to fore their
method upon President H1U. It Is un-
doubtedly the beginning of a sharp fight
which has every prospect ot mixing af-
fairs In an exceedingly unfortunate way.
It la probable that the petition will be
returnable within ten daya."
RESULT OF FAILURE.
Citizens' Bank at McLeod Closed
Its Door i.
Guthrie. O. T.. March (.-Th Cltlsens'
bank at McLeod. O. T.. with a capital
atock of 110.000. closed Its doors today aa
a result of the failure of the Capitol Na-
tional bank. In which It deposited.
Mr. Bturtevant. National bank ex
aminer reached here todav and took
charge of th Caoltol National Ha in-
atruoted tha officials of the bank not to
talk of Its affaire and declined to make
a statement until a thorough Investiga-
tion ot the institution's books war mad.
Other local bank are making plana to
assume the defunct bank's obligations.
They are prepared for any emergenoy
and have received offers of ssaatao'
from banks at Kansas City and 81
Loul. - .
Discharge Recommended.
(Houston Post Special.)
Oalveaton Texas April (.In th mat-
ter of the Texas Portland Cement and
Lime company In bankruptcy the referee
in bankruptcy filed hla reoommeltdatlon
In th United States dlstrlet clerk' offlo
today to th effect that h attended at
the time and place appointed for aald
hearings that no creditors appeared
that no opposition to aald dlsoharg ha
been filed and that said bankrupt haa
conformed to all tha requirements of
the bankrupt law he recomrv.tid that a
discharge b granted.
This Is th first Instance In th United
States oourt here or perhaps In the
United States where a bankrupt ooncern
haa paid all clalma In full and had a sur-
plus left
The buslnesa will be conducted here-
after by the reorganised eonosrn. Tha
company haa properties at Pallas and
Oalveeton. It waa organised In Galves-
ton. Ths factory which Is located at
Dallas has a capacity ot UOO barrel a
day and th output undor the reorgan-
ised management will be largely In-
creased. Akron Bank Failed.
Akron Ohio April (-The doors of tha'i
Akron Saving bank were closed today
and the comomn pleaa oourt appointed (1
W Selber and William Buctel receivers.
The action waa precipitated a a reault
ot the Akron clearing house compellln
the bank to make all Its clearings In
cash. William Buctel Is president of th
bank. It has a capital stock of 1200000
surplus 1600.000 and deposits amounting to
about 18600110. An official statement pub-
lished yesterday showed Its resources to
be (1101910 with liabilities the same.
BOAT OVERTURNED.
Five Persona Lost Life While
Cruising in the Gulf.
(Associated Press Report.)
Tampa Fla. April (.Five persons
members of a pleasure party of the
Florida Methodist college at Southeiiand
were drowned near Anrlote lighthouse
last night. The dead;
MRS. WALKER wife of the president
of the college
MISS O'CONNOR of'Atlanta.
MISS SLAUGHTER of Southnrland.
MISS M CKAY ot Southerland.
MR. HOI' LARD of Southerland.
President Walker and " Miss Newton
reached the beach alive. The bodies ot
Mrs. Walker and Miss O'Connor have not
been . recovered. The bodies of the other
three mere washed ashore and recovered.
President Walker had taken the party
out tor a cruise to me ngninouse.
cruise to the Hghthou
but
met with rough weather and the bout
overturned in the sulf.
The Florida Methodist college Is located
at outherland on tha west coast ot the
gulf about thirty miles from Tampa.
Suopicious Men with New Guns.
(Houaton Post Special.)
San Antonio Texas April (.Five men.
all smooth shaven and well dressed were
arrested here today carrying several
guns all new and fully loaded. All the
guns were new and had numbers within
a few points of each other. Twwnty-slx
dollars a burglar's file picklock and
Jimmy were taken from them. The
Colt's gin were numbered 11I0. 19.K
12O0 fcl.lM and the Smith Wes"n's
4MU 171114 and 171. m. They are held
awaiting developments on the charge of
carrying concealed weapons
MOVEMENTS
It Is Denied by the Russians that There Are A:
Japanese Troops Operating in Rknchtatu
PANAMA LABOR.
Railway Strike Reported to
Hava Become Serious.
(Houston Poet Special.)
Washington. April (.The labor
troubles on tha Isthmua of Pan-
ama growing out of th strike ot
th employee of th Panama Rail-
road company have taken a eerteu
turn and th facta have been re-
ported by th United State mm-
later at Panama.
WERE UNINF0R11IED
NEWCHWANG CONSIDER
ED AN OPEN PORT.
Russians Claimed They Sympa
thized with Japan Details of
Arrest and Release. .
(Associated Fma T"port)
Chicago April (.A special cable dis-
patch reoetved today by th Dally News
from Richard H Little staff correspond-
ent of th News says: .
While the Dally Newa dispatch boats
hav not been permitted to depart from
the harbor of Newchwang tha Musco-
vites have failed to release from prison
our two Japanese servants. The Uvea
ot theaa Inoffenaiv peraona may b In
danger. Th Fawn left Ch Foo laat
week and at that time tt was Hot known
that the Russians had proclaimed mar-
tial law at Newchwang whloh waa sup-
posed to be a neutral port.
Mr. Washburn and myself wer great-
ly aatonlahed therefore when en arriv-
ing at th bar of Newchwang harbor
tha Fawn was seised by Russian officials
who cam out to us tn a steam launch.
Tha muster of our crew revealed the pres-
ence of two Japanese which caused great
excitement among our captors. Our otter
te retire Immediately was declined and
soldiers with fixed bayonet boarded th
vessel seised the servants and dragged
them from the ship defying th protec-
tion ot th British flag under which it
sailed being of British ownership. The
arrest waa made at th mouth of the
harbor which I not recognised by Great
Britain and tha United State) as belewg
Ing to Russl "-.r- - ; . :i
On the Fawn's ' arrival at anchorage
marine were placed on board and the
oaptaln . Informed that the forts would
firs upon tha vessel and destroy It tf any
movement ahould be made to leave. Dur-
ing the examination ot the Japaneae
servants tha British consul remained
apathetic though he aald tha servants
probably would be executed. On being
pressed to render assistance he declined
to do anything. Aa they Insisted that
w were In sympathy with Japan and had
brought to the harbor Japaneae officers
disguised aa servants previous to an at-
tack by Admiral Togo's fleet. Mr. Wash-
burn and myself were placed under ar-
rest and only the vigorous proteata of
United States Consul Miller who was
very active in our behalf and very kind
prevented us from being sent to some
prison in the Interior When Consul
Miller secured cur release on Sunday we
expected that our servants would be re-
leased alao but the Russians hav not
yielded to th protest.
(Associated Preae Report)
Washington March (.Both from Min-
ister Conger and from tha proprietor of
the Chicago Dally Newa messages come
to the state department today confirming
the press reports of th release by the
Russian authorities at Newchwang ot
Washburn and Little the correspondents
of that puper who were arrested for en-
tering the harbor without permission.
VLADIVOSTOK SITUATION.
(Price of Provisions Advancing
Because of Scarcity.
(Associated Press Report.)
Vladivostok. April 6. The military sit-
uation Is aul.t. There I no evidenoe ot
th presence of the enemv in this region.
Th prices of the necessities of life are
very high on account of the lack of pro-
vision. Kerosene is selling at t tor a
tin of twenty pounds.
Many of the Inhabitants who left
Vladivostok at tha outbreak of the war
are returning. The Ku.surl railway has
resumed forwarding freight to private
oonataneea.
No Ships at Port Arthur.
(Associated Press Report.)
London. April I. A correspondent of
the Time aald he has been cruising for
fifty hours In th vicinity of Port Ar-
thur and that he haa seen no sign of
the navy of either belllserent nor even
scout boats but that he haa aeen large
flotillas of tunics steering northward
presumably solng to Mao Llshn to laud
provisions for Port Arthur.
. ar
e
GENERAL CURTAILMENT ORDER
Twenty of the Fall River Spinners Will Shut Down IZs
Two Days of Each Week.
(Aaaodated Press Report.)
Fall River Mass. April (.-Twenty of the corporations In this city engaged
In the manufacture of print clotha controlling alxty-flv mill hav entered
Into an agreement to curtail production by shutting down two day a week.
Th action I due to unsettled eonditlone In the cotton and oloth market.
The curtailment will begin next Thursday and will be continued indefinite-
ly. The announcement did not come aa a complete surprise. Manufacturers
with few exceptions have xpeeted a curtailment aa aeon as th warm
weather arrived and aay they would hava reduced tl eutput during th
winter had they not been afraid ot th.tr operative being la want and eeek-
ing employment elseWhere. Tha curtailment to the aoond general on tn this
city that ha occusrod alnc th cotton market began Its upward jovm t
year ago last whiter. lest summer a large part of the machinery wi
Idle and tha outlook at present is that a similar stats ot affaire will uw
.. .for several months this year. i :
Htm?
IN FAR EAS'
OCCUPATION OF Yp
By tk Japanese Troops Vzi
Without Resistance.
ITO HAS MADE HIS RLTC"
T
Told the Japanese Cabinet t!ut C:
Cor can Goremmeat Acceded.
JAPS HAVE CHARGE) FLATl
Said to Be Due to Dlacloeore ta
the Enemy by an Officer Who
Now Awaits Trial.
(Houaton Pes Special.) -
London April a From at Petes abu'g
today cam official information danykig
reports manattne fresa Bngllaa genre)
that the Japaneae had taied and wer
operating tn Mancharla.
The Talu tt ta added la veil fortified
and the Russians occupy Its northern
bank ta tore. -. ...-
Th occupation of WU by Japan
was eon firmed tatermattaa being added
In Toklo dispatches that th town had
been deserted by th Russian kn ap-
proached by tha Japanese. .
Cossack scouts ar aald to hav disap-
peared from Jforth Cor having with-
drawn across th fain where Russia si
preparing to make a courageous rtslst-
ance. 1 :. .
French mlllU-y experts point rut th
great lessons In arfar to be learned by
Europeans tn th present conflict and
particularly paints out wherein the strate-
gists may with profit watch closely th
results of experiment that ar being
mad with oavalry fore operating a
mounted infantry.
At Toklo Marquis Ito reported to th
Core wa satisfactory.
Shanghai sends a report that th whol
Japaneae plea ot campaign ha been
changed again beoaas tt waa disclosed
to the Russians by a Japan officer
who Is now awaiting trial.
TO TAKLAli APPEAL
ON RUSSIAN MERCHANT
MEN CASES.
Japanese Lawyers Secured Va-
' rious Grounds Advanced for '
! Appeal to Higher Court
(Aaaodated Press) Report.)
St Petersburg April I. Russia has com-
pleted arrangements through the French
minister af. Toklo to appeal th ease ot
tha Russian merchantmen new befor
th Japaneae prlaa oourt. Three Japa-
nese lawyer have been engaged to pre-
sent tha case. . Appeals will be mad on.
various grounds. Most of th ship www
taken before the actual declaration of
war severaV at them wer captured oo
th high seas having left port befor tn
outbreak of hostilities and other tat
detained In Japanese porta not withstand.
Ing Japan' declaration allowing Russia)
ships tn port a certain period ot axeaop-
tlon. There wer siperlment at the St Nich-
olas and Warsaw depota today hi am-
ber king troops on and landing them from
trains to determln th rapidity with
which mobilisation oaa be carried east
Two battalion of cavalry two horsg
guard batteries of artillery and a equad-
ron of oavalry wr allowed tw.nljr-r3
minutes to board a train of forty-eight
oara and seventeen minutes to tear It
The task were accomplished In th apeo-
''rnetl.!rIperor haa ordered th payment
of a gratuity to amount to eighteen
months7 pay to the offlo re and men ot
the Varlag and Kortetx
BOMB FOUND ON SHIP.
Considered Chinese Attempted ta
Destroy the Steamer
(Associated Pre assort)
Portland. Or. Aoril (.-A bomb aen-
talnlng two pounds of oowder hewvlly
charged with nltrortwerine and eon Sain-
ing a box of 100 detonating cap-wa
found In th guard rail of th steamer
Albanv of the Western Tranportatl
company's line. The fuse had burn .4
almost to th cans but had gone out.
Mod the bomb exploded the losa woukl
have been oomslete. It la thought plot
to destroy the steamer waa made br
Chinese. Th oomoenv haa persUteirUy
refused to emnloy Chinee.
-at..at wa gem
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