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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-02
orr BRIGHT Outlook


Our BRIGHT OUTLOOK.
Tho citizens OF the state a, large. a.
vel az those IL ihis Immediate locality
Vill lesrn with satisfaction that The con
sreHsioaal committeeman who have been
booking over Buffalo bayou are not oaiy
;svoratly impressed with what they have
seen hui really enthusiastic as to the
+ vast possibilities Of the deepening Of the
channel Of our waterway 70 ,Ae sea
/ The chairman Of the committees. Hon. W.
q Hoaker % Now York. voiced the sur.
prise Ct tho visitors when he declared that
even cur owa people here do no, realize the
greatness OF the scheme which few have
been SO loas ana SO persisten,ly urging.
The general aiap,abiliy OF the bayou
70 the uses ana Accommodation Of great
volumc q commerce was at once recor
nisea by The committee. and the personal
Inspection resulted in The removal of
many erroneous opinions which had been
previously formed by some Of tho mem
b"rs- The width and present depth i'm
pressed The strangers. and It required no
czPerts eye to see bow easily these eonai-
items could be improved ana another great
Eu'' seaport be added to the lis, Of those
noe so successfully bidding for tho i'm
mepse exporting trade Of the entire West
~ The members OF the committee sue-
Fcstea this Is no local improvement sim.
lly. bat ono o., deepest concern to Texas
snl the Wet,
In the matter q local growth Of manu-
Ia,ion Of expanding values. o, erea, bysl.
ness activity In po..,o, ~ .ro .,.,,,.
ny Of one Of the large cities OF the country
the contemplated Improvement Of course
IS Of intensified interest TO this civ I,
-"
'''9 '''''''' 'He favorable Impression Gre
atod upon t-e committeeman by their trim
over the b,vo,, 80. ,,..,,...,
encouraging
W ''e V'i@ehS OF houston.
The almost certainty now n, ,bo .,,o,,,
el,sb,,en, ., ga.
N'"'' "''N makes tue
tr'nfe bright indeed for this locality
me gay tue appropriation passes con
gross Tor deopinE Buffalo bayeu and ,,,.,,,..
vi H"l giving
Houston "A shin channel IN Tim c,t,.,...,,
l,ti,, a..
"'' tue greatness and pros
perilF OF this city are fixed FOR ell time
Il viii not only h.,c,,e ,ho r.u...., .
''"'''
''"'""'s'' pn' one OF the isrscs,
exporting cities on tho guilt or South At.
,,-,,. .,.-,.
~ Tcvae ,h. trat., ,r..t.
N"nSAs'
NebI9ska, Colorado aud the great Middle
u,n.
W" have waited long for this consuri-
nation hu, g. ia mos, .. til,
1'' "' '"e
staff an" an inc West can rejoice with us
rr,. ......,..
Demonstrated tho fact no, ~. -
church ia an exfrrfn,.i, i,,,i,. ,.,.-oN
S.atehooi WIS eran,..i under tho ,,,,,t,,,,
sgreement Of a dly,sl,.n nj cn,,,,n .'n,
stat Out there. but the Saints there are
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-02

Tho weather clerk didn't fan ms after
an. and gave the congressional vlgltors "a
alimpas OF abe bright and ,ypieal South
| Texss ws.sshsT.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-02

Annexed territory might easily be re-
Neves Of the burden of paving cky In
debteiness already existing. II that is she
objection to annexation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-02

Tho misiIap 70 the great new cruiser
Brooklyn, may az least serve to divert
ei7tc.s'ni from our big namcsakc IN the
navy. II begins TO look like 3, was about
time 10 put The harbor pilots IN tho East
in the dof..
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-02

ore Of the royal princcsses OF Belgium
has now e2or-si with an Austrian Official.
American girls are setting q lively pace
In Europe. & VIII be seen.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-02

We are going 10 have Greater Hou--
ION and now Is the accepted time to COM
menee the rev foundations.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-02

The want Of harmony between Houston
e,tisers a: this time as 20 great aut s;tou 5
Affecting The ci5y's future would be pRrtic.
ulRriH disaSiro nous
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-02

a chlcsge paper nstss the fact thst tn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-02

Nos siths'Antine ihe rapid "paciFca.'cn"
OF the Island. she cuban Insurgents scem
,e he S,sA having lots OF fun with General
Veyk.LrrS 4rNgn.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-02

Mr.. Hanna may stlll have use for the
paddock used on he presidential candidate
during she campaign Banker Gage has
commenced 20 talk already.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-02

This Is a splendid time 20 give tho local
inossoack ard the selfish croakcr The mar
l Ne h..n 70 ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-02

The son Of moor farmer N Maine, Gov.
.Ir,r ,ngree began l.fe cutting leather
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-02

Houston can not be dsllm'tstfd By a n i'm.
as'Aafy corporate Ene-al people IN the
Vicinity who do business daily in the city
ara enjoy the advantages and improve
merH OF the ely FOR inc transaction OF
l'sin7ss properly belong to Houston and
ought 10 assist in bearing our municipal
burdens
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-04-15
TWO MILLS TOO MUCH.
Special Tax Levy of the City OF Port
land Is Illegal.

Salem. April 14.-Opinions were
handed down by the supreme court to-
day as follows:
H. W. Corbett ct al, appellants, VS..
the City of Portland ct al, respondents;
reversed. Opinion by Bean, ].
Suit was brought in this case to re.
strain the collection OF special tax,
levied by the city OF Portland for the
payment OF interest charges on its bond
ed and other Indebtedness. 1t was set
out in the complaint that, on June 80,
1895, the Portland city council. by
ordinance, levied a tax of mills for
general municipal purposes. and on
the same day, by another ordinance, an
additional tax Of , mills. for the pay
ment of interest on bonded and other
Indebtedness of the city. For this lat
ter ordinance plaintiff held there was
no warrant of law. The complaint al
legged by the act OF incorporation, the
levy OF taxes for general and municipal
purposes shall not exceed in any one
year S mills, and out of the sum real
lied therefor and other revenues of the
city it must pay the interest charges
and all other general and municipal ex-
penses. 1t was further alleged that
prior to commencement of the suit.
plaintiffs paid, or rendered and offered
to pay. the full amount OF the S-mill
tax, and that defendant Sears. sheriff
of Multnomah county, threatens and
will. unless restrained, attempt by levy
and sale to collect the remaining ?
mills.
The defendants contention was that
the 2-mill tax was not without author
ity of law and alleged that without it
it would he impossible to successfully
conduct the affairs of the city. it being
the opinion of the mayor and council
that both taxes were indispensable to
meet the public exigencies.
An injunction restraining the collec-
ton was granted, which, on trial in the
lower court, was dismissed and an ap.
peal was taken.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-04-15
Mailcarriers .A-Wheel.

Oakland, Cal, April l2.-The post
office at Fifteenth and Broadway will
soon be headquarters for the most con-
siderable and energetic cycling club in
the city, for the mailcarriers are to ride
wheels.
The equipping with wheels of Oak.
lands mail delivery service means
more than would appear at first. II
means possibly another collection and
distribution of mail matter each dav.
and consequent improvement OF the
general service. The hours OF each car
rler Will be shortened and he will be
supposed to make good time.
1t is possible that the territories Of
the men will be extended, but this does
not mean a cutting down in service
rather an enlargement, as the post +.
master would be enabled to extend his
routes and reach much further from tbo
heart of the city.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-04-15

Washington. April IA. The senate
met at noon for the first time since the
death Of ex-senator Voorhees,. who I'M
til recently was a conspicuous member
OF the body. The opening prayer of
Rev. Dr.. Milburn, the blind chaplain,
made an eloquent reference TO Voor-
hees' brilliant talents. impassoned
ardor. kindling eloquence. genuine pa.
triotism and the unsetish dedication OF
his great powers to every cause human
and divine which enlisted his support.
Immediately following the prayer
Senator German. of Maryland. moved
that as mark OF respect 10 their late
associate the senate adjourn, adding
that many senators desired to attend
the funeral. The motion prevailed
and at 1900 the senate adjourned.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-04-15
BRYAN WAS HURT.
Piazza From Which He Was Speaking
FelI-Injuries Not Serious.

St. Augustine, Fla, April l2.-Hon.
William Jennings Bryan was injured
here this evening by the cavlng in OF
the piazza from which he was speaking.
Nearly 400 men and women were pre-
cipitated about twenty feet to the
ground, and many OF them were in
iured but none fatally. Mr.. Bryan
was picked up unconscious, and re-
moved to a physicians Office, where an
examination revealed that he had re-
ceived no injuries of serious charac-
ter. 1t was deemed best, however, TO
abandon the reception to have been
given this evening.
Mr.. Bryan arrived at $50 P. NJ,
and was greeted by several hundred
people. At $50 he addressed fully
5000 people from the piazza Of the San
Marco hotel. At the close Of the
speech hundreds of people flocked about
him, and the strain was SO great that
one section of the piazza forty feet
square fell through.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-04-15

Washington, April 12.-The navy
department received today but one bid
in answer to an advertisement calling
for proposals for supplying 5000 tons
of armor for three battle-ships, the
Illinois, Wisconsin and Alabama, and
it was irregular in form. 1t came
from the Illinois Steel Company of Chi
cago, and proposed to supply 5000 tons
of armor at $3.50 ton, on condition it
be given 20-year contract to supply
all naval armor. In such case the re-
mainder Of the armor would be sup
piled at $240 ton, the armor to be
paid for in gold coin.
An alternative proposition, contem-
plated the erection of an armor plant
by the government and its supply with
steel by the Illinois company. No
awards We're made. and the whole mat
ter will probably be referred to con-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-04-15
Levee Has Given Way.

Memphis, April 1.-THE mighty
sweep Of the waters south of Vicksburg
has at last had its effect upon the lower
levees, and tonight a telegram from
Tallalah, La, reports that the levee
which protected Davis island has given
way, and that the island will in all
probability be flooded. TWENTY-FIVE
hundred people inhabt Davis island.
which consists OF about 1000 acres of
land. The place is situated in Warren
county Miss.
Through the upper delta, the food
situation shows little change since last
reports. The work of government relief
has been actively inaugurated. Many
people are being fed and housed at
Greenville, Rosedale, Helena, Friar's
Point and other points along the river
The relief steamer is now plying up the
St. Francis river with food and forage
for man and beast.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-04-15
A TRIPLE MURDER.
An Indian Chief Killed Three White
Miners.

Mojave, Cal. April l4.-News OF
triple murder committed Friday night
at Panamint. mining camp 100 miles
east of Mojave. by an old Indian chief
known as Panamint Tom, reached here
today. His victims We're William Lang
don, of Tulare; Jules Goldsmith, of
San Francisco, and Frank Reed, resi-
dence unknown. The men had had
trouble with the Indian over the trans
fer OF some mining property, in which
the Indian fancied he had been cheated.
On Friday evening, shortly after dusk
Panamint Tom, in the manner peculiar
TO his race, sneaked unawares upon his
victims, shooting all three of them be-
fore they had an opportunity to defend
themselves. Langdon was instantly
killed, but as Goldsmith and Reed We're
only MORALLY wounded, the Indian
dubbed them to death with his gun.
He LETT the scene on foot, closely pur-
sued by several miners, bent upon
lynching the murderer, and after a
hard run of fifteen miles he surrendered
himself to Frank Montgomery, of Los
Angeles, into whose camp he ran for
safety. If the murderer is not lynched
he will be brought to Mojave
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-04-15
TIE SPECIAL ENJOYS.
commissioners to the Monetary Confer
ence Appointed.

Washington, April l4.-The presi-
dent tonight announced the appoint.
ment of Senator Edward 0. Wolcott, OF
Colorado Hon. Charles j. Payne, OF
Boston. and ex-Nice- President Adial T..
Stevenson az commissioners to an inter-
national monetary conference. Inc
appointments are made under the act
approved March 3, last, for the promo
ton Of an international agreement Tor
bimetallism. and the appointments DO
not require confirmation by the senate.
1t has been generally conceded that SEN
ator Wolcott would be made memb
of the commission. He has been an
active leader in the movement for
monetary agreement. and is widely
known as an advocate of the silver
cause His trip to Europe last summer
was generally conceded to he at least
semi official, as the representative o1
the new administration. His tour eX-
tended over several months. and EN-
braced the leading European capitals
Ex-Nce- President Stevenson, the
Democratic member OF the commission,
though generally known as an Fivocate
Of bimetallism. was a staunch supporter
of Mr. BRYAN and the Chicago platform.
He and Senator Wocott, however, are
said to be in accord on the financial
question.
General Charles J. Payne, who may
be termed the minority member, Is a
Republican, and was Mckinley man.
He is one of the most prominent busl-
ness men of Massachusetts. and Is said
to be a deep student on the financial
question. While he is classed as sup
porter OF bimetalism. based on interna-
tional agreement, he is regarded as
allied with the sound-money faction.
He is graduate OF Harvard, being a
member of the class of SO. General
Payne is largely identified with rail-
roads and other corporations, being
director of the Chicago. Burlington &
Quincy road. and other large concerns.
and a director OF the Boston Institute of
Technology. He was an intimate
friend and associate of Professor Walker,
the financial authority.
1t is not known when the commission
will meet and organize. When organ
Wolcott will be made president. 1t is
believed the commissioners will not 90
abroad before May l, at which time the
new ambassadors will be at their posts
and render the special ENJOYS the assist
ance necessary in the contamination OF
tbair sim
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-04-15

Constantinople. April IA. - The
Turkish porte Informed the representa-
tives of the foreign embassies on Satur-
day that in consequence OF the Greek
invasion, Of Macedonia. Edhem Pasha.
the Turkish commander-in-ch was
marching on the Greek headquarters at
Larissa. According to authentic infor-
nation contained in dispatch today.
however. the Turkish army has not vet
started and it is supposed that at the
last moment Eiifetf1 Pasha's orders to
advance were countermanded.
Nevertheless the Turkish govern
ment still seems to have the intention
of attempti,\ to seize and hold Larissa
until the Greeks shall have evacuated
the island of Crete 1t is pointed out
that krania. town in Macedonia
which is believed to be in the hands OF
the Greek insurgents and the scene of
the present invasion, is an important
strategic position threatening Edhem
Pasha's communication with Jania. the
Turkish headquarters in Albania.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-04-15

London. April IA dispatch from
Trikhala says the Turkish garrison of
Baltino, numbering about 500 men,
which was beseiged by Greek insur-
gents. has ca. its way through the
Greeks with loss of thirty men killed.
1t is added the fighting was stubborn.
II was only at the fourth attempt that
the Turks were able to issue from their
barracks. The insurgents continued
to march into Macedonia and have cap
tured the town of krania. They pur.
sued the Turks close to Cipria, which
is only two hours distant from Gre
vena.
Throughout the operations. which
have hitherto been SO successful for the
insurgents, the latter lost only three
chiefs killed and four men wound ed.
according to a special dispatch.
1t is repeated that on the Turkish
frontier detachment yesterday fired
on and killed Greek private and
peasant carrying dispatches to Calico
liyri
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-04-15
ANOTHER BRYAN MURDER.
Evidence OF Foul Crime Found in
Illinois,

Mount Vernon, H.. April l4.-Bovs
passing through some woodland five
miles northwest OF the city. today,
found a woman's head lying near the
public road leading from Mount Vernon
to Richview. They reported the dis
coverv, and a party was organized for
search for the body. 1t was found 200
yards from the spot where the head
lay. with the flesh stripped from the
bones, both the trunk and head being
so badly decompo-ed as to render recog-
milton impossible. The testimony of
the inquest went to prove that the body
was that OF woman who was in that
locality in November. She refused to
divulge her name, but said her home
was in Carmi. H., and that she was
going To ST. L,uis. The theory is that
another Peral BRYAN murder has been
committed. II is said a suspected
party LETT the country about the date Of
the woman's disappearance.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-04-15
a BURGLARS SUICIDE.
Killed Himself After Shooting q Spo-
kane Police OifiCer.


Spokane, April 14.-Police Officer
McPhee lies in a critical condition.
with a bullet wound in his neck. The
dead body OF the man who shot the
officer lies in the city morgue. Nc
Phee had the man under arrest and
was taking him to the station, when
the prisoner sprang back and fired re-
volver at the officer. The ball struck
McPhee in the jaw, went through the
neck and lodged near the vertebrae.
The man who did the shooting was
Arthur Chappelle, OF Dayton, Wash.
where he has wife and five children.
He was wanted for burglary. After
shooting McPhee he ran through the
city several blocks and concealed him.
self in an clubhouse. He was pursued
by Deputy Sheriff Ferguson and a
crowd Of angry citizens.
AS the deputy pulled the door open
a shot was fired inside, and the officer
thinking he was being fired upon shot
at the man inside. Chappelle fell to
the floor and was dead in moment. 1t
was then seen that he had shot himself
through the head, Ferguson's bullet
passed through the burglars arm and
made flesh wound in his side.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-04-15

Havana, April -. - Michael J..
Dady, of Brooklyn, n. Y, has secured
an important contract to improve the
sanitary condition Of Havana. 1t is
said the contract will involve an ex.
penditure of about So, 900, 600. Work
will be begun next winter, and it will
give immediate employment to from
1000 to 5000 men on sewers and paw
ings, etc. All the preliminaries of the
agreement have been decided upon,
and it is reported that Mr.. Dady has
as security bonds issued by the city of
Havana to the amount OF $l2, 900, 900.
Mr.. Dady is now here with his engi-
neer, Mr. Byrne, and the papers are TO
be sent to Captain-General Weyler for
his approval.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-04-15

East Liverpool, o., April l3.-An
avalanche has started near here. An
entire hill is moving, and at three
points near here the street railway
system is blockaded. Two big dwell
ings near WellSvile are doomed, and
the Pennsylvania tracks We're moved
by the pressure OF the hill. The un-
dermining of the hill for the Wellsvlle
road has left no protection and the en-
tire face of the hill is slipping, from
summit to base. including small for
est and tons of rock. The Wellsvlle
road has dropped from sight in two
places and the expected avalanche will
bury the Pennsylvania tracks and the
street-car line and will endanger the
big sewer pipe works.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-04-15
GREEKS IN MACEDONIA
Beseiged Turks Escape Aft +
a Hot Fight.
GARRISON OF BALTINO Is TAKEN
Greeks Now Advancing Into the
Country-Edhem Pasha's Pro-
posed Mo Postponed.

Trkhala, Thessaly, April 1.-THE
plan OF the insurgents was to occupy
Baltino on the frontier of Macedonia,
in order to prevent the Turks from TAX
ing up a more advanced position Di-
rectly the Greeks crossed the frontier
their leaders issued a proclamation call
ing upon the Macedonians and Epiro-
teams to rise for freedom. There is an
uncontirmed rumor here at this hour
that the insurgents are continuing to
advance unchecked by the Turks.
Twenty-Five Italian volunteers have
returned here, being unable to stand
the cold weather.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-04-15

New York, April IA Herald dis
patch from st. Petersburg says:
The Greeks are now seeking every
way Of avoiding responsibility, owing
to the wording of the note handed to
them by the powers, regarding the at
titude of Europe. Vis-a-vis attaches
state the aggressors We're Albanians
who mum bered 1900.
Judging from the words of leading
Greek authority here the Greeks want
war at any price, and they will not
stop either to consider the cost. the
sacrifices or the most dire results it
may entail. He says the Greeks have
0,000 troops with which, he holds.
they can defeat the Turks. whom he
knows have not more than 100, 900
troops.
At the Turkish embassy they have
had no news for five days. The gem
eral opinion here is that if this is the
commencement of war it is good
thing, as the matter will be promptly
settled by the Turks. One of the queS-
tons of the moment is the Greek
question which is attracting more at
tention in commercial circles than in
diplomatic circles, for Greece ruined
and without credit is the problem OF
the future upon which tinanciers are
specializing.
NJ. Petereerhoff, correspondent of the
Russian Gazette. who has just re-
turned from Greece, says that the
whole affair OF the war preparations
with their accompanying scenes struck
him as an opera-boutfe performance.
The soldiers seemed to have no idea Of
discipline or OF the respect due their
officers
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-04-15
Clemency Promised for Rivera.

Washington, April l2.-Secretary OF
state Sherman stated that he had as.
surances that General Rivera. the in.
surgent leader, would not be executed
but would be treated as a prisoner of
war. General Rivera was captured at.
ter being wounded in a recent battle
and IT was feared for a time that he
would be executed by the Spanish au.
thorltles for his participation in the
rebellion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-04-15

Key West, April l2.-News was re-
,eived last night that the Cuban insur-
gents had made an attack on the tram
upon which General Rivera was being
taken from San Cristobal to Havana.
Reports say the insurgents were sue
cessful in their attack, and that Rivera
was freed. 1t is impossible to get
confirmation or denial OF the report as
vet. but the Cuban sympathizers here
believe it to be true and are according
" iubilant.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-04-15
Fighting for Durrant,s TO.

San Francisco. April l2.-The attor.
heys Tor Durrant today asked the 81.
preme court for writ of error. The
petition was denied, and the attorneys
VIII now appeal direct to the Irnited
ota!es supreme court for stay of exc.
cution pending the preparation ~ n.
pers for an appeal. " 20"