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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
MILITARY rosT IN ALASKA.

Uncle Sam VIII ne a Father TO the
Miners In That TERRITORY.
Washington. October 20. The secretary
OF war Will issue an order creating a mill
tary reservation In that part Of ALASKA
lying within radius Of nifty n,iles OF St.
Michaels. The purpose is to confer upon
legal authority to preserve order and pro-
tect property in this section Of tho coun-
try, both OF witch are believed to he
jeopardized by the large number OF law
less characters gathering near the mouth
Of the Yukon.
to prevail over the lands within the reser-
walton. but the military officer In charge
will have considerably enlarged powers in
the master of ejecting obnoxious charac-
tiers. There will be little excuse for the
commission Of lawless acts based on 30
ciety or starvation within the limits OF
tho new reservation, for Secretary Alser
has authorized Lieutenant Randall ron
only to feed the miners who may be In
actual need, but also to ship them out OF
the country when they have not means to
pay their own way
The order creating the reservation was
Issued this afternoon. and reads as fol-
lows:
l. BY authority OF the president. the
land known as st. Michncls Island. Alas
ka, with all contiguous mainland and is-
lands within 100 miles OF the location OF tho
flagstaff 81 the present garrison on th/
island. Is set aside from the public le/is
of the Territory OF Alaska and decllred n
military reservation. Parties Who have Il
prior lot receipt OF this order located. and
erected buildings on the bands SO reserved,
will not be disturbed in their use of lands.
buildings and improvements nor Ia the
erection nf structures needed for their
business or residence
2. The military reservation ABOVE de-
clared and the military post located there
on Will be known as Fort Michaels and
will be under the control and appreciation
of the commanding officer OF the troops
there stationed.
(Signed) r. A. Alger, Secretary OF War.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
HEAD END COLLISION.
Two Persons Were Killed and Five
Fatally Injured.

Two Persons Were Killed and Five
Fatally Injured.
Dayton, Ohio, October 20.-There was
a head-end collision between freight and
a passenger train on the Cincinnati Ham
ilton and Dayton road last night. Five per-
sons were fatally hurt and two killed and
several severely injured. Both engines
were wrecked and the cars were badly
damaged. or the 100 persons on the passen-
ger train all escaped death. The injured
are:
William Mathers Of Dayton, engineer on
the passenger train fatally injured.
George Easton, Dayton, probably fatally
hurt.
VI. hamburger. legs broken.
David G. Edwards, Indianapolis.
A. G. Forsag OF Dayton.
John G. Myers OF Lima.
Mrs. e. G. Guy of Lima.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
LlBERAL RnLIGIoNs.
second Day's sessfon Of the Com
gress Mt Nashville.

second Days session of the Com
gress Mt Nashville.
Nashville. Tenn. October 2o.-The Lib
cral Congress OF Religion reassembled to-
day. The first paper read was by Rev.
Anna Garlin Spencer. pastor Of St, Bell
chapel. Providence. r. L., and the subject
was Are We Outgrowing the Need Of
Churchu?"
The second paper was read oy Rev. ".
ID. Simmonds OF Madison. Wis. who treat
Cd OF the relations OF religion to industrial
progress. This closed the programme OF
the morning. A session was held this at
ternoon and the reading Of papers was
continued. The afternoon and night ses-
sions of Congress OF Liberal Religion were
held in the Vino Street temple, Presidents
Thomas presiding. The first paper on the
programme was by Rev. BENJAMIN Fay
mill OF Boston. entitled The Things That
Remain" He discussed the ultimate relis-
ion. saying that few would claim tlev
discovered 1t. He argued that this is an
crosses; that there Is always something
better beyond and that the morals Of the
world are changing and progressing,
Perfect confidence in man. he contin-
ued, lis surely coming; men and women
free themselves from impurity and found
the perfect race. The world VIII be perfect
Hate and fraud will die and men will live
in amity for all time"
Then follows a number OF short talks.
one by W. l.. Sheldon OF Al. Louis, who
spoke of superstitons and their disappear
ance, and hoped to see the time when all
creeds shall bow down before God
Rev. Washington GLADDEN. spoke briefly,
and said he believed that God inspired the
impulse that made men work, and that all
science is founded on faith. Professor Dol
bear OF Tufts college also spoke.
At tonight's stsxion Rabbi Iowenthal
delivered short address OF welcome.
Rev. Washington GLADDEN. delivered
strong and forceful address upon Present
Opportunities and Responsibilities OF the
church" He argued against the narrow
ness and for the need for harmony and
broadness in churches and that row is the
time to begin working for Christianity
that honors manhood.
Rev. ]. II. Croker OF Troy. N. Y, spoke
on What Can the Churches do Together"
A general discussion followed by w. l..
Sheldon. in which brotherhood OF
churches was presented.
The congress meets again tomorrow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
CATHOLIC CONVENTION.
Annual injecting of ,PreIates and
Church DiGnntarics.


Washington, October 20. Tho board OF
directors OF the Catholic University as
sembled In annual session today at Nc
Mahon hail. Cardinal Gibbons. chancellor
of the university, who wore his robes Of
office. presided. and there was ,ull rem
resentation OF members of the board.
Among those present were Achbishops
Williams OF Boston, Ryan OF Philadelphia.
Ireland OF ST. Panl, Chappele OF Santa Fe
Riordan of San Francisco. and bishops
Mass, Foley. Early and Hortsmann.
Unusual interest attached to the meet
ing today In view OF the presence Of Arch
bishop Keane. who came from Rome 10
attend the session. and In view OF reports
that questions affecting the personnel IL
the university and OF the status OF Pro-
fessor Schroeder OF the German ele.nent
were TO come up. The meeting was be-
hind closed doors and much secrecy was
maintained by members OF the dirsct orate.
The first question considered was the
financial affairs OF the university.
Definite details became available today
concerning the cablegram sent by Cardinal
Rampolla. secretary OF state expressing
the desires Of Pope Leo concerning the
case of DR.. Schroeder. professor OF dog
matte theology at the Catholic university,
which has seriously agltated the board OF
ent meeting The cablegram came 10 Mgr.
Martinell on Sunday last and gave him
definite instructions TO be communicated to
the board Of directors Of the university.
Prior TO the cabegram letter had tcen
received from Cardinal Steinhuber at Rome.
stating that the pope had expressed
desire that Mgr. Schroeder should not be
removed al the present time Ar this was
not directly from the vatican. a member
OF the executive board OF the university
csbled to the authorities Mt the vatican
for an official expression OF the pope's
wishes on the subject. II was in response
to this inquiry that the cablcgran TO Mgr.
Mertinell was received On Sunday last
The cableeram directs the delegate to com
municaie in a delicate manner 70 the board
Of directors Of the university that the pope
dessras no change 10 be made in the STATUS
OF Dr. Schroeder az professor OF the uni
verslty at tho presen, time.
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A Famou. Eulogy.

OF all the eulogies In literature. there
are none more beautiful than the follow
ing upon Robert E. Lee. II fell from the
silver tongue OF that eloquent Georgian.
Senator Ben II. Hill, and is said to have
been cxtempore:
when the future historian comes to
survey the character OF Lee he will find
it rising like a huge mountain above the
undu!ating plain OF humanity and he VIII
have to lift his eyes high toward heaven
to catch it's summit. He possessed every
virtue OF the other great commanders
without their vices. He was foe without
hate. friend without treachery. soldier
without cruelty and victim without muir
muring. He was q public officer without
vices, a private citizen without wrong, a
neighbor without reproach, Christian
without Hypocrisy and a man without
guilt. He is a Caesar without his az
bition, Frederick without without his ty-
ranny. Napoleon without his sclfishness
and Washington without his reward. He
was as obedient to authority ~ a servant
and as royal in authority as a true king.
He was gentle as n woman In life. pure
and modest as a virgin In thought. watch
full as Roman vestal in duty. submissive
to law as Socrates and grand in battle as
AchiIifer
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Value OF Cotton Worms.

Devfne News. an
Speaking of cotton saldiw. b. Adams
tho Munchausen of Devine, the other day
to party OF farmers and town loungers
In Mumme's store 'It makes me tired all
over to hear you fellows complaining about
the cotton worm and the boil worm. Why
don't you know that the worms so far from
doing you damage, enhance the value Of
your cotton 1000 per cent It's fact, and
I'll prove It, You fellows get discouraged
too quick and don't know good thing
when you see 1t and have 1t in your hands.
Why, sir, when I was planting down in
Louisiana few years ago the leaf worm
and the boil worm and the army worm
and the grasshoppers attacked my patch OF
1900 acres of cotton, and as ! thought,
cleaned 1t up. There wasn't leaf left on
the stalks. and every boil was bored into
just like you had taken a quarter inch
auger and bored every boil Well sir,
thought I was ruined, especially after a
light frost struck the patch. But, gentle
men and ladies. two days after the frost
every boil burst open and there my whole
patch was white with the feecy staple. l
put my force OF 200 negroes to work pick
ing, and bless your hearts, they went 10
work with will. The first picking that
came In was beautiful, long and silky
staple thought it strange feeling cotton
and examined it closely. And. now, gentle
men and ladies'. you may think I'm lying.
but amt, Every bit OF that cotton the
whole output of 1900 acres was pure silk.
Yes. sir. pure silk. took 1900 bales to
New Orleans and sold them readily at
So a pound. Yes, sir. s.. could have gotten
Sc pound Just as easy, but did not want
to be hoggish. You see the silk worm had
bored into the bolls. eat up the contents
and filled UP the bolls with silk; that ac-
counts for the crop turning out SILK in
stead OF cotton
dead silence followed and the crowd
slowly dispersed for dinner.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
The ANSWER OF BRITAIN.
Mckinley Informed That She Viii
Not Participate 10 Coafereuce.
A DIpi oMATlCALLY WORRIED NOTE.
Indian Government Made 70 Hen
the Responsibility for Refusal
TO Ala silver.

London. October 2o.--Lord Salisbury h.
night sent to Ambassador Hay the reply
OF the British government to the proposals
Of the American bimetallic special com.
mission, headed by Senator wolcott. It Is
automatically worded note. His lord
ship says the government of Great prit-
ain is not able to reopen the Indian minis
at present. He regrets inability to accede
TO the proposals OF the American commits
sion. Great Britain having a. great an In.
terest as the United States and France &C.
curing par for gold and silver and en-
iarged use Of silver In these circum-
stances. continued Lord Salisbury. the
British government does not see the de-
STABILITY of an internatnioal monetary con-
ference. but will be pleased to consider any
other practical suggestions from the United
States.
Lord Salisbury enclosed with the note
copy OF the statement OF Sir ]. West
land. head of the financial department OF
India, which was discussed at the meeting
OF the cabinet last Saturday, and which
takes strong grounds against the reopening
Of the Indian minis.
Senator Wolcott is not In London this
evening.
Ambassador Andrew White came from
Berlin last Sunday. He has avoided pub
licity. but has had several conferences with
Senator Wolcott.
In the course Of an interview with the
correspondent Of the Associated Press Mr..
White said that Germany's action as to BIZ
metallism will depend on England.
Discussing the possibility of tariff war
between Germany and the United States,
Mr.. White said: 81 don't believe Germany
will naugurate tariff war with the United
States. The German press and many Ger
man statesmen have been very bitter
against the Dingley tariff law. but think
now that they are beginning to realize
that American prosperity will enable the
United States to buy as much as under
the lower tariff"
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--=-= s------ -----'---'
DnllRs Wtnnera.

Dallas Texas. October 2o.-Thc races at
the fair TODAY were we'll attended. but
without any particular features The tale
ent lost on Texas I.cck In the first race
Pacing, 2:G class-lTexas Leck g to u.
Annie r.. Robert u. Leo Best time 3;l3M.
Tiottipg. 2:25 class. for year-olds-Par-
nell Junior Il TO 81, won In straight heats;
Indy Bird. Senator Coke. Best time 2isSi.
Five furlongs. for 2-ycar-oldss. purse $3.50
Lucky Star q 10 3D. Beuah c.. volanse.
Time 03. s"it
iia!s mile, purse $250--I4aris teven) Wall
ter TrGmwell. Silver Jim. Time 49,
Six and a half fuilorgs sellng-Ellairo
@ TO y, Reel Glad Ewes. Time l:22.
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MORE OFFICES SHUT OFF.
Mckiuley NilI AppoIst No More Con.
suls TIL Congress Meets.
IMPORTANT CATHOLIC CONVENTION
Directors Of the University Are IN
Session nehtnd Closed Doors.
military Post for Alaska.

Washington. October co.--The president
has decided to not consider any new con-
suisr appointments until congress meets.
owing to the many requests that have
coma from senators and representatives
that consideration be held up until they
can sec them. There is also pressure ~
other business which is occupying the pres
ident's time.
Mr.. Mckinley has begun to collect ma
bcriai for his annual message. ana though
he Is yet far from beginning work upon
the message he is making notes and iotting
down suggestions from timo 10 time as
they occur to him,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
CORBETT VS.. FlTzSIMMONS.
Dan Stuart Predicts Another Meet.
ing Next Junc or July.
FEATHERWEIGHT BATTLE PROMISED.
stuart Says II VIII Decide tho
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Days Rae
Ing TO Follow Fight.

Nevada City, New, October 90
Dan stuart has written to his
representative predicting that
next June or July there will be
another meeting between Corr
bett and Fitssimmons.
At the same time the feather
weight championship will be de-
cidcd, to be followed by a ten
days racing meet with mt least
N2O,OOO In purses.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21

London. October 2o.--The British gun.
boats. It is announced in special dispatch
from Cairo this afternoon. advanced up
the Nile today, shelied Metemmeh, the
Dervish position between Berber and
Khartoum. and retired afer inspecting II
with the view Of ascertaining IT. strength
and defensive works.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
England VIII Explain.

London, October 20.-The chancellor OF
the exchequer. Sir Michael Hicks Beach,
replying to the memorial Of the bankers
papers WIN soon be published fully explain
ing the proposals made and the position
taken by the government on the subject
Of himetellism
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21

Cincinnati October 20.-Latonia resul,ai
Five furlorgs Conan Doyle. Tuscuiuu.
Buck Saw. Time 1905.
One mile selling Graving. Madriiine,
j.. w. Time 14sh.
Mllo and seventy yards--orimar. Prose-
cttor. Cadillac. Time 1.5lH.
Seven furlongS--Carlotta. Vice Regal,
Elmo Time ] :33ia.
One mile, selling George b. Cox. DLns-
more. Bon Jour. Time t:4S
Seven ffriongs-Ransom, Pout!ng. Hixa
Test Time l:32N
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
AFTER A MURDERER.

Slayer of Kansas Sheriff in Dam
ger from Mob.
Manhattan, Kan. October pa crowd
of excited citizens throng the streets here
tonight in the vicinity of the county Jail,
threatening summary vengeance upon Ike
Warren. the murderer of Sheriff Lard. who
was killed today at Leonardsville, village
west of here. Warren, who had been ar
rested by the sheriff, shot the latter. kill
ing him, and attempted to escape. HIS
fight was stopped by Banker Sparks OF
Leonardsville, who sent bullet into the
neck Of the murderer.
A summary lynching there was pre-
vented only by the hurried removal Of the
prisoner to this place.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
Louisville winners.

Louisville October Gothic postponed
programme OF yesterday furnished the
sport for the 5000 people at the Louisville
DRIVING and Fair association today. Tho
heavy rain OF yesterday only improved
the going. for the track was fast as ir-
dcated by the dime IN the first race
Pacing. 2:25 cinsa si00J-Suile Toier. Sat-
In Shipper Foreat Herr. Best time 2l0
Trottng. 2;2S class. 5000 Aloes, Cara
colin, Nobby. Best time 2:1bH.
Pacing. 2:i0 class $1,000 (bnfimshed)- Joe
Bailey won two heats. Annie Lee won
one heat. Bhebird th.rd. Best time 2:l5i4.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
Editor pnnn,s FunernI.

New York, October 2O.--The funeral ser
vices over the remains OF the late Charles
A. Dana took place today IN st. Paurs
Episcopal church at Glencove. l.. /. Among
the pail bearers We're Justice Willard Bart
lett Congressman Franklin Bartlett. Gem
eral James II Wilson. Professor Charles
s. Sargent Charles Dana. Jr, and General
BENJAMIN F. Tracy. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. William Hunting
ton. rector of Grace church. New York.
assisted by Rev. John G. Mach. rector OF
ST Paul's church. Glencove.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
scottish rite Mn.on..

Washington. October 20. The morning
session OF the convention OF the Supreme
Masonic council OF the Scottish Rite for
the Southern Jurisdiction was largely con-
sumed In the election OF members TO the
33d degree; knights commander and royal
court were also elected today and the de-
grees VIII be conferred on Friday After
the work OF electing 33d degree and
knights commander was completed the
council proceeded with tho work Of re-
vising the statutes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
court - ir session.

Rio Grande City, Texas. October 49,.
District court convened here yesterday,
with Judge James B. Wells presiding for
the first time in this district. The people
are much pleased. as it was feared that
they would lose the term here. as occurred
in Hldalgo. and there is heavy docket to
be disposed OF. including one case against
a Mexican charged with viclatin5 his little
daughter, and some important civil busi-
ness. Quite e full bar is in attendance
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me Csar ana Emperor william.
Wiesbaden. October 2o.--The cxar and the
grand duke Of Hesse arrived here At 1880
p M. on visit to Emperor william. They
were met at the railway depot by his ma
!esty and the Prince Of schAumburg- Lippe.
Inc two emperor cordially embraced and
kissed each other. After the usual presen-
tations their majesues drove to the castle.
warmly cheered By the crowds lining the
route.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
French fiarrison slaughtcred.

Paris, October 2o.-An official dispatch
received from General Gallien, French
commander in chief In Madagascar. an
nounces that a strong band Of Skalavas has
attacked French fort. which was recently
established In Western Madagascar, killing
many of the garrison, including three Of
ficers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
American missionary Association

American Missionary Association.
Minneapolis. Mimi, October 20.--The
morning session Of the American Mission
airy Association was almost entirely de-
voted to reports and addresses on the work
of the mission. President Eaton OF Beloit
college reported on Indian work as ex-
ceedingly successful. with 900 scholars.
but The school Will be temporarily SUE
pended for want OF funds.
Rev. Cornelius j. Patton reported On
Southern educational work, which, he said.
In spite of retrenchment necessary owing
to the falling off i'll legacies, had closed
year OF splendid work. 1t had sustained
great educational system OF SIX colleges
forty -four normal schools. embracing over
1900 students.
The American Missionary Association.
he declared, was the greatest agency mat
stands between the negro race in the
South and bondage scarcely less tolerabla
than slavery.
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the Mexican Southeastern railway. hns
csosseo the bar. drawing fourteen feet
loot to spare. Coatxacoalcos Il the east.
ern terminus Of the National Tehuzntepec
railway, aud the completion Of the Mexican
soutneaatern at its western end down to
Guatemala will enable the 0uatemaians IN
trace very directly with New York Ana
otner Atlantic ports Of the United states.
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Windror Winners.

Detroit. October 2D.--windsor results:
Five furlonss-t;asparone Ray s.. DR..
Work. Time los.
Five and half furlongs- Bouquet. Lass-
RI May. Margaret Eaton. Time 1:l2.
Eve and a MALT acknowledgements
John Cerr, Braxsy. Time ! 10.
Fourth race declared off.
Milo and a quurtcr--Frank Jaubert.
I'ronlman. lockwood Time 2:16.
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Nun.uch Won !. Race.

London. October 2o.-At the second days
racing OF the Getwick October meeting to-
day. the Lorllord-lSeresford stables
3-ycar-old filiy ,N,insnch won the Gelwick
handicap of 10000, sovcrelgns. Lord Dur
hasn's Son OF Mine was second
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''AAMITE MONOPOLIsTs,
" nefeat II and Open south
african Mines

Deieat IL and Open south
Al, ricnn Mines.
october 2o.-A dispatch to the
ess'aph from Johannesburg. re-
@e report Of the subcommittee
Asfsad recommending a reduc-
70 The amount OF 10 shillings
snamite and large reductions
s.us Oad tariff on mining r.urlre-
|ttst :. mat the experts do not be-
kooe,iiaa ese concessions would lead to
for ,s OF single mine on the
kopld recommendation, II carried
briy In,.a. .uaiiy leave the dynamite
| Televr,,n OF the report" says the
hash ~" correspondent, tends to
'0olclists.: anu 70 sn'eid
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A NEW PATTI.
An Illinois Young Woman Went to
High "Cy' Easily.

Chicago. October 20.--"A new PATTI
was the comment heard tonight at Central
songssress, to whom the phrase was APP
piled being a bnght-eyed, dark-haired
young woman with voice Of wonderful
range. great power and singular purity
and evenness There was no mistaking the
enthusiasm Of the audience. particularly
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21

Man wants but little here below"
Wherefore should mortal fret,
Since that Is what, an times now 60.
He's likeliest to get?
-Washington Star.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21
Engineers Appeal for Ala.

London, October 20.--The Analgamated
Society Of Engineers today prepared
manifesto. which VI to be sent to the
American newspapers and labor organiza-
lions. appealing for money in order to en-
able the society to keep the striking en-
gineers from giving In to their employees.
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Quarantine tue Experts.

The Internal quarantlnes in Texas are
declared off and all trade conditions are
nearly normal again. Next time yellow
Jack shows up IN the South, let Texas
quarantine against government experts
and all will then be we'll.
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Washington, October 20.-James X. Tay-
Tor Of Pennsylvania was today appointed
supervising architect of the treasury. Mr..
Taylor has heretofore been the chaef
drauehtsman in the architects oficss