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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-04-15
Then Leave 1t to the Needy.

FARGO, N. D., AprilS S.-There being
q diversity of opinion as to the matter
of receiving aid from congress for suf.
ferers by the food, Mayor johnson OF
this city called meeting OF citizens
this evening to discuss the question.
The meeting was an enthusiastic one,
and great indignation was felt among
those present regarding the exagger.
ated reports sent out regarding the
floods. Secretary of War Alger was
wired that Fargo was very grateful
for the profered aid, but none was
needed, Senator Hansbrough, Con-
gressman johnson and Senator Rocah
were also wired to the same effect.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-04-15
EarthwOrks.

Military engineers are practically agreed
that no material for Notifications is sure
rior to earth. When clay i not obtainahle,
as ON the srashorc, sand is collected into
bags, and these are laid IN regular kc2rs
along the line OF tho r"ol oscd fGrti!ica5i2a.
Ii such i"roii,c&olo" TIC balls from &c
enr,nv'z cannon sink wi:hIUt doing dam
-, ..d saei.s cx..I pd2 .lrmless!y.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-04-15
Two Killed ON an Engine.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., April The
engine of the Cape Fear and Yadkin
Valley railroad, which left Mount Airy
today at 2:30 p. NJ, was derailed near
Pilot Mountain and Firemsn Wal.
ter Chaffn and Conductor Fred
Fouschee, the latter riding on the
engine at the time, were caught under
it and killed. Engineer Powers was
badly injured.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-04-15
A Flower Holder,

For palms, oleanders or rubber plants a
holder is to be bought that lends itself to
the scheme, as the stout green tub famil-
lar to us all never seemed to do. This Is
an imitation in pottery of tree stump,
realistically colored as to bark and to
wood so that it looks as if the / ant were
growing out of the wreck Of bit of the
forest and had just been brought in from
out Of doors
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-04-15
To Oman Hls Skull.

CLEVELAND, O., April sc. n.
Cunningham, an alleged forger, will
be taken from the county Jail to the
city hospital, where portions of his
skull will be removed to permit an
examination of the brain, to decide
the question of the mans sanity.
There is a difference among the ex-
perts at present.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13
TURKEY ORDERED TO YIELD.
Russia VIII Insist rcrcmptorily on
Cessation of War.

LONDON. MAY 13-THE ATHENS
CORRESPONDENT OF THE DAILY
TELEGRAPH SAYS: by THE czAR's
EXPRESS COMMAND COUNT MuRA-
vIEFF. THE RUSSIAN FOREIGN MIN
IsTER. HAS INSTRUCTED NJ. DE NELL
noFF. THE RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR At
CoNsTANTINOPLE. . INSIST PER-
EMPToRlLY UPON A CESSATION OF
HosTILTTIEs BY TURKEY.
/ also learn that Count Muravieff has
decided to have an assembly elected in
Crete In order to ascertain the true Cr~tan
opinion. If the Cretans reject autonomy the
entire question will he recorded This at
titude is full OF hope for Crete and
Greece
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13
PROPOSALS TO THE PORTE.
Ambassadors Beg Turkey to Arrest the Progress of
Her Troops.
he Desires to Negotiate With Greece This Not Granted
Will Make Heavy Demands--The Hellenic Government in
Serious Prcdicancnt.

constanne May 1.-THE
terence today the close which Turkish
collective memorandum proposing
basis of the
minister of foreign affairs by the the diplomatic Baron
the Hungarian
o troops
London May l3Te Telegraph
Greece direct
The he
thori the Turkish
the t Il paid
London May 1.-THE
felt here because column
owing
declining responsibility should further
and lead o
re
London.
and will of
indemnity of
key probable that
the powers wlln
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13
WILL APPOINT COMMITTEE.
bankruptcy mn Ia lie Made IA Party
Measure.

washington, May Especial 1T was
said tonight that Speaker Reed had yielded
| to pressure and would appoint the Judiciary
committee on Monday for the purpose OF
considering the bankruptcy bill. The mcm-
hers from tho West and Middle West ana
the senator's thorefrom have been urgent IN
their demands upon the speaker 20 appoint
this committee. Tho criticisms OF Con-
gresham Bailey have also Ind effect.
General Henderson OF Iowa. who Is 10
be chairman OF the committee. Ia now In
the city lIc too. s anxious to have tho
bankruptcy bill considered at this session.
Those on tho inside say he will report a
substitute for the Nelson bill. rhe Hen
dcrson substitute win contain the princi-
pal features OF the vicious Torrey bill. and
thus the bankruptcy measure Is 10 be made
n party issue. There IL quite scramble
for places on the committee,
Texas. us. In the past. viii no doubt have
II place on this important committee. md
the opinion prevails that the lucky man
will DO Congressman Cooper who ranks
among tho leading lawyers n the house,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13
Two Negrcsscs Lynched.

Huntsville. Ala. May u Tho cofsos OF
two nesresses. Nellie Smith and MANDY
White. arc dangling from The limb of
liyeoak Just on the outskirts of the village
of JEFF. They were hanged last night ior
posonlng Joshua Kelly. wen known
citizen. They confessed TO two attempts
OH tho lives Of the Kelly family
Nine weeks ago the first attempt on the
lives Of the Kelly family was made The
family slckened shortly after eating supper
and Joshua Kelly died twen'y-four hours
Afterwards. on May 10 the family snd
tenants of the deceased we're poisoned
again In some mysterious manner. There
wero six whites and eight negroes al
fected.
Tho poison, which was rough on rats,
was placed ~ the biscuits which all the
afIeoted ate. Tho lynching occurred at
ticipated in by a mob Of twsl;y or thirty
utrsUnf.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13
THE POWERS"Stop kicking wc'l let easy
GREECE DISCONTINUED
OPINION GROWING 1T would HE
BETTER 10 FIGHT.
To Obtain Pcncc-lIns he Right
of Veto.

LONDON. MAY 1.-THE ATHENS
CORRESPONDENT OF TIE DAILY
CHRON ICLE. TELEGRArHING
SHORTLY BEFORE MIDNIGHT LAST
EVENING. SAYS: Wha GOVERN
MENT Is BECOMING SERIOUSLY
DISCONTINUED WITH THE DlPLO-
Matte SITUATION AND THE oPIN-
ION is GROWING THAT 1T WOULD
BE Better To CONTINUE THE
Struggle THAN TO SUBMIT TO
THE TERMS WoUNDING THE Ma
TlONAL HONOR.
SOME or THE POWERS FAVOR A
SMALL INDEMNITY, "A MoDlFlCA-
TIoN OF THE FRONTIER AND A
LIMITATION OF THE GREEK
FLEET. BUT THIS WOULD NEVER
BE ACCEPTED BY GREECE. SHE
POSSESSES THE RIGHT TO VETO
THE DECISIONS OF THE POWERS.
IN THEIR ORIGINAL NOTE THE
POWERS CALLED UPON HER TO
ABANDON HER INTERESTS TO
THEM, BUT TINS FORM WAS RE
JECTED AND THE WORDS IN
TRUST" WE'RE SUBSTITUTED FOR
ABANDON"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13

Athens. May 12.-Adyices received here
from the island of skiathos. off the coast
OF Volo peninsula. say the Greek gunboat
Venus and tho Greek torpedo boat No. IA
captured yesterday of tho island OF Tene-
dos. on the west coast OF Asia Minor. "A
Turkish steamer, having on board nc
Turkish soldiers, six officers. 300 Martini
rifles. several thousand cartridges, six
quick firing guns. various military stores
and 1000 pounds in cash, The money was
found upon Turkish major. who was one
Of the officers captured. Tho Greek war
ship took the prize 10 the island OF Ska
thos.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13
GREEK NEWSPAPERS.
Government Urged to Hope for Pence
Prrnnre for Wnr

Athens. MAJ 12.-C3;45 p. m)-The Asty
approves of tho decision of the government
to accept mediation and urges calmness
and obedience on the part of the people
and press.
The Acropylls asserts that the decision
that the powers should be respected and
discusses the chances of favorable peace
The Kari attacks Premier Rail- for
seeding peace, and other newspapers urge
the government TO 10 organize for defense
that, II peace IS impossible. 1t can continue
the war under most favorable conditions.
1t is stated this afternoon that there were
German officers on the Turkish side which
was captured today by the Greek warshps
off the island Of rcnedos
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13
Trying Ia Fomcnt R.yoIu,,o,.

Athens. May 12.-Thc city continues
quiet, though It is rumored that numerous
Italian and other foreign volunteers Will
endeavor to foment revolution leading
up to n republic. But the Greeks are de-
voted TO the monarchial idea and the worst
that is likely 10 happen viii be change
OF soyerelens.
The return Of Grown Prince Constantine
to the capital might produce disturbances.
but he is likely TO be discreet enough to
avoid Athens for time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13

Stutc.


Houston's new charter became law.
Governor can not be depended on TO call
an extra session.
Senate accepted conference report on
the fee bill. but the house refused to
adop. H.
Opposition in the house TO the conference
committees appropriation bill VIII cause
trouble.
The senate-Norniug was spent in ds-
c'.sslrg the bill allowing absorption Of
certain roads by the II. ard 7. C.; In the
acterncon bills empowering commission
ors 10 compromise certain debts, proh!b-
ting sales Of deadly weapons to minors
amending the franchise tax law pravent-
ong sale OF c!andere1 stock were passed.
The house-Dis ''lssion of the fee bNl
substitute occupied the morning IN the
house. ana in the afternoon an attack on
tho conference committees appropriation
bill caused an adjournment.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13
TIL. FLOODS.


New Orleans. May la dispatch re-
ceivud from Baton Rouge at p. m says
SUPERINTENDENT Greet OF the Mississippi
Valley railroad who has just come In
from the crevassc, says he expects to have
the break closed by daylight tomorrow un-
less stormy weather should interfere win
the work tonight. There was quite He-
we're rain storm here this afternoon, Beyond
tho fact that a small sloughing occurred
In the Morgan factory levoo Just above
the break there was no damage done by
the storm. The weather VI cloudy and
threatening.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13
Mr.. MayseId,s Resolution.

81. Louis No. May l2.--Aliisob May
field. a member OF the Texas railway com
mission, introduced tho following resoiu-
tiou. which was unanimously adopted ny
the convention OF railroad commissioners
Resolved. That this association iniorsee
the objects and purposes of the measures
now pending before congress, known ~
The anti. scalpers bill believing that II II
becomes a law gross discrimination and
frauds on the travelling public wal be
abolished. We earnestly urge on the mem
beers Of congress early and favorable ron
Alteration and action on said measure.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13
ABILENE P0STOFFICE,
Mrs. Morrow Mas Appointed to Sue
coed Herself.
CONSIDERED A VICTORY FOR GREEN.
DR.. Grant Not Surprised and Still
Claims Leadership.
A VICTORY FOR GREEN.
REED TO APPOINT COMMITTEE
Republicans VIII Take Up the Hank
ruptcy mn ana Make IA Party
Measure of IL.

Washington. May i2.-(Spcclal)-I have
b,., 500, mr. I,hr crart Nathan, raw.
nni'teeinan from ieNas' ITO mas ooeh at inc
"nl'e housc AL evening. When asked IL
inc interview WIN inc president haa been
SATISFACTORY me doctor smiled knowing
smile ana SAID; We'll l can't tell what
passed between us, nut you can say FOR
me 10 the republicans In Tcxas-tho men
who fought with mo during ,he a,r,, davs
-. ,
pe'''' '"e ''"'o ''"'Ni'''"' t'i"' tn's "'"S
haNo no unoAsiness. Inc president knows
who were his friends aud he viii Htand by
thcr, NV ,ptcryio,s ,vna o,tir,,v .,,,usnc.
-, -, -,
WY ana All 'n"t l oou'o WISH
Speaking OF the appointment OF Mrs.
Co.,, ,,. cen ..,,...,, -,
''''' ~. .''' -''
foSppoihtmcht' IL would nave peen some
thing out OF the ordinary had tho president
arno,u,cd I ~ W,nas,n In ,io,v ~, ma
lact tnet lnfee OF irosluent mchinieys
PREDECESSORS nan uppoh'oo 'ne uuush'er
OF nenVfui e"in upuston 10 lno ouiee,
a t ny nm W l"e 'as', h"tWi.ustauu'ns
,ho lNue OF nunile sentiment l uta SO.
hoW'NVr' on the stouhu Nat l believed
'uat nii 'hlnes oe'hs equa, the ohice
ah"uio DC given 10 iepupioah'
i'ailhH, icNhS, Mhy LII ne hhhouhsc-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13
PLANS OF THE TURWs.


Athens, May 12.-The fact that there IL
no news of renewed fighting must be re-
rarsoa as good news, but an uneasy feeling
exists here. The Turks are trying to out
aapk the Greek position at pomokos anc
The delay in the porte's reply Is also IN
,ornreted to moan that Turkey does mol
intend TO cease hosiiltie'.
re,eerams from the front report that
rrrt,sh armies are concentrating in antici-
,a,ion of an engagement,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13
rIoo,I. In west yIreinin.

Cincinnati. Ohio, May l2-Iieavy and
continuous rains in West Virginia have
caused the Kannwha and other streams In
that State to rise rapidly the trains are
delayed and some bridges have been
washed out.
Nearly every railroad in the State suf-
fored more or less and the loss to the
farmers and others In the interior Is quite
heavy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13
Mny Fail TO Pncify Crete.

London, May 1.-The Times correspond
ent at Gambia says: II is feared autonomy
will fail to pacify Crete owing to the on
position Of the 10000 Crctan Mohammedana
on the island who fear that autonomy Will
end In union with Greece. while the In
surgents arc still defiant and talk of re-
sistlng the departure of tho Greek troops
Vienna, May i2.-The Neue Freic Presse
says that ex Empress Eugene is urging
the appointment of Bonapartist prince
for the rulership of the Island OF Crete
under the autonomous regime proposed by
the powprs.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13

Waco. Texas. May u. Senator Coke had
a bad day 'oday and Is not getting along
well tonight. His breathing is laborious
and he Is suffering with sharp pains n
tho head. which prevents sleep and causeh
prostration. His condition ia decidedly
worse tonight
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13
THE TURKISH ADVANCE.
Reconnaissance Force on Domokos
Was Rcpuiscd.


Was Rcpuiscd.
London. April ia dispatch TO the
Standard from Constantnople says: An i'm
pcrial trade has been issued directing the
military governors to give preference TO
natives wherever possible In making Off
cial appointments. In Thessaly the official
reports are not favorable.
Turkish recoGnoIssance in force at
Domokos has been repulsed and the attack
on Arta, which proved to be successful.
has also resulted in check.
1t is believed Edhem Pasha is developing
an outhanking movement, with the right
and left wings, with view of rendering
the Greek position at pomokos untenable.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13

New York, May IA dispatch to the
World from Domokos dated yesterday
says. Tho Turks are Advancing The
Turkish advance con be seen from Domo-
kos. The main body ie now only twelve
miles distant. Several accommodating par
ties have been observed at close quarters.
1t is rlmored that the Turkish cavalry
have reached the hanks OF Lake Xenias,
in tho Greet rear.
Domokos is lmprosnablo from the front.
The Turks must attack from the flank
They viii probably try 10 cut OFF the Greek
retreat in the iirec ion Of Xcnias.
slirmishlnI mny he expected tomorrow
or the day after.
The Creek soldiers are patient and ap-
narcutly cheerful, although they are almost
without food. and seem To be eager TO meet
the enemy.
The route Of the Turkish advance is
marked by The smoke OF III" burning vii
Lagos.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13
TEXAN IN TROUBLE.
x.vspnpcr Man Calls on the ""'er"-
ment for Protection

Washington. April ie.--'tspeeiai')- AT '"e
request of Representative sayers Secretary
c,o-mon sent cablegrams today to the
American ministers ut Athens and Con-
s,antinople to protect Henry c. Roberts,
who it is reported has been arrested by the
Greeks as a SPY. Mr. Roberts is from AUS
lin Teras. and was formerly Washington
correspondent of The Post and afterwards
morber Of the American legation at CON
stan,inople. lie is now the correspondent
n the London Daily News.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13

Tallahassee, FLA. May 12.--colonei emp
ley gained four votes in the ballot LOT
United States senator today the result pc
inc. Chlnlev 40. stockton 20. Raney TO-
Hooker :. scattering 3. Total "a. lnc ,,oa
Ing pairs, Chipley has A. The indicat .,,rs
are that Raney viii soon retire, IN SUI"
event Chipley Will secure the eiecllon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13
Arnin.t Convict Labor.

Washington. May Ex-senator Gallinser
OF New Hampshire today presented an
amendment which he proposes TO offer TO
the tariff bill against the importation Of
goods which are tho product OF convict
labor
Senator Pottigrew re-introduced his anti
trust amendment. changing the phraseol-
ogy so as to make It's meaning clear.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13
steamers WIN Ec ncIcnscd.

Athens. May 12.-lt is officially an
nounccd that the powers have notified the
Creek government that the Greek troops
may leave the island of Crete and that the
admrals of the international fleet will re
lease the steamers which have been seized
during the blockade.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13
ou,, ~ Few Details Rcmn,n.

Paris, May 12,-According 10 dispatch
received here from Constaniinopie, all the
ambassadors of the powers there have
agreed upon the question of mediation be
tween Turkey and Greece aud only few
dninlls as TO us form remain 10 be aettled.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13
Takes Jurisdiction.

constantinople. May IA decree is
.rea today by the council Of minister's Or
dors a battalion of gendarmes to Lafissa'
srd also appoints the former Ottoman
consuls at volo. Larissa and Trikhaia ad-
'.,,n,stra,ors OF those districts. with pow
80 o,panise Turkish administration IN
tbosa parts OF Greece
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13
THE BLANTHER CASE.
THE WIDOW uNToLDED ANOTHER
CHAPTER OF THE STORY.
Declined 10 he interviewed When u
Post Mnn Asked Her About
The Matter.

san Francisco. Cal. May 12.Whllc the
san Francisco police were securing the
world Tor the record of tho murderer OF
, philopenH f.ansfoldt, there remained I'M
| known to them IA chapter In his ilfo tho
scene Of which WAS laid in San Francisco,
Joseph Edward Won Rlnnher WAS married
| IN San Francisco March %. 1887. to Irene
| E Campbell hy Roy, Father Gottlc, then
assistant rector Of 81. Mary's church. The
fact of hts marriage here was completely
| hidden from tho rolirr and would probably
never have been heard If but for desire
| OF the widow to obtain the contents OF a
| certain box which she thinks the police
have In their possession. ii is highly prob
able now that the police were mistaken
IN the belief that the woman with whom
Dlanthcr lived while in Chicago was An
nic Walker. II is much more probable
That it was Irene Campbell
A Post reporter yesterday called on Mrs
Blnnther and asked her for m interview
in regard to her request for possession Of
the effects Of her deceased husband. but
she declined 10 give any details, only ".et-
Ing that the request had been made by
her attorney. that she was legally en-
tailed to possession md intended to prove
he. claim.
Her attorney j, L. Hudson was also seen
referred all questions 10 his client. simply
stating that he had investigated Mrs.
nlnnther's claims and that ne believed
she WAS all she claimed TO be. founding hls
OPINION on facts with which she has ae-
quaintod him
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13
THE SENATE.

Allen Wanted Witness Chapman tn
Purge Himself of contempt.
Washington. May Elm the senate to-
day the sugar trust investigation of 1904
was recalled by the Introduction OF reso-
luton by Mr.. Allen Of Nebraska. rccltIng
tho circumstances OF the investigation, tho
refusal of Elyerton II. Chapman to testify.
his conviction In tho courts as u contu-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13

Extension of tickets for Confederate
veterans no Will visit Nashville.
y number of special rates 10 al parts
of the state.
Tho excursion Yesterday a grand sue
cess.
Tracks under water on the Southern Pa
cfic.
James \. Blair. president of the l1ous-
ton East ana West Texas. IN the city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13

Pharsala. May 12-lmportant fighting
is expected hero between the Turks and
Greeks unless an armisticc is Immediately
agreed upon a, constaniinople'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13

Nashville. Tenn. May i2.-Hon. ]. II.
Reagan OF Texas. the surviving member Of
the Confederate States cabinet. has been
selected by the executive committee OF the
reunion IN June 10 be the orator OF the
day.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13

Arta. May 12.-Thc Greeks under Colonel
Bairaclaris have advanced toward Philip
piaiia, After sharp outpost Hkrmishing
the Turks retired on S0lupoula and the
Greeks rc-occupied the heights Of lmarel
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13

Cotton futures 4a6 points lower.
Cotton seed OH dun at me Last decline.
bulls Lad little advance in wheat
which was lost on realizing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13

rlIILADELpHIA-T cty is being
decorated "a It. never was before i"r ~
l,i,ve. ding of The Washington monument ~
Faarmount Park. which VIE take p'ace on
Saturday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13

WARRENsRURG. Mo.-The Flotc ,. "n-
campncnt Of the -. \ Il. lnl me en-. g, ~
lion Of the Wumen's Re,iet Corps oil MIS-
souri, will h. held here Tor two days. COM
mencing today
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13
TODAY'S FORECAST.

CLEVELAND. oh!o.-The chatnber of
commerce viii hold IS annual aillller ~
the Hollandcr this evening.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13

Houston !, Dcnison-Shormo S: san An
tonic o. Dallas /; Paris 9. Galveston t;
Austin Is. Fort Worth g.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13

NEW HAVEN. Conn.-Thc General so
foy a convention to be held here 'odaE'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13
TODRTS FEATURES.
Grcco-Turlsish wnr.


Powers have proposed terms Of media.
ton to The porte, but the sultan Ia said
TO desire direct negotiations with Gre.ce
Greek government in serious predic..-
ment.
Autonomy. even IL obtained. may fan 20
pacfy Crete
Greece is said to be much disconted nj
delay in negotiations. and opinion is grow
ting that VI would be better TO continue tho
war.
Russia has insisted peremptorily that
Turkey cease hoStllities.
Foreign.
Transvaal's reply 10 Great Britain WINS
defiant In tone.
Hondurean revolution was very quick
iy put an end TO by ala from NicnraSua.
Domestic.
Mrs. Morrow was appointed uostmis-
tross at Abilene, but Or. Grant saws he
is not chaortned.
Mr. Reed will appoint the judiciary COM
moittea. 1'ho bankruptcy bill Will be
taken up and made ii party measure
Sugar schedule IS said to be doomed to
defeat in thes snato
Cubn.
Senate committee has examined General
Lees report as to he status of affa!rs.
and 1T is believed the Morgan resolution
s likely to be passed.
Insurgents nncompassed Havana Satur-
day and Sunday AMI killed Spanish out
posts.
State.
Negroes attacked white farmers in Sa-
b!ne county and one person was killed and
several badly wounded
1t is said Mrs. Turner has won her fight
for the Fort Worth pos;mstership,
Bankers at Bolton discussed topics Of
interest TO the profession.
Ram couldn't dampen the nrdor of Ep-
worth Leaguers at Waco.