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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
Noted Rank svvindIer.

San Francisco. CAL. September LIN
the person of Sir Henry Westwood Cooper,
NJ D., now confined In the city prison,
Chief Of Police Lees believes he has be-
hind the bars one OF the most notorious
bank swindlers who ever operated in this
or any other country dispatch o; In
quiry as TO Cooper was sent to the Bankers
Protective association. and the reply came
that he was noted swindler and wanted
by the association.
Cooper claims he is a nephew to the late
Sir Ashley Cooper, surgeon TO Queen Vic
torla. and that he had come into Sir Asst
ley's title ard succeeded to his vast es-
tG,c 10 Australia. with present value OF
se.n0 mn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
~sEErNG a MANI MUST STOP.
Atlanta Society Ladies' Get Hack at
the Gentlemen.


the Gentlemen.
Atlanta. Ga, September Tine ladies' OF
Atlanta have taken steps by which they
propose to get even with the gentlemen
who secured the passage OF the anti-hat
ordinance. This ordinance, which Is
being rlgidly enforced, compels ladies'
upon entering the theater to remove their
hats, which Ia the subject q much warm
feeling lust now. Recently number OF
the most noted society bellies met in a
Peachtree residence and discussed the
matter fully. II was held that the men
had not acted CALAMITY. and the point
was made that tao movement OF the gen.
tlemen for the outside between the acts
was much more annoying than the pres
sncn OF a few high hats. telephone
message was cent to Mayor Collier AZ
once to make his appearance before the
ladies. AS the mayor is widower and
still young man. he found himself In an
embarrassing position, to be thus sur
rounded by twenty of the most charming
debutantes OF the city. The demand was
made OF him that he have another ordi-
nance rushed through the city council
making II disorderly conduct for gentle
man to leave his seat between the acts
save, for providential cause. The mayor
assentsd to the proposition. and has en-
trusted the Introduction Of the ordinance
to Colonel Hutchinson. the leader Of his
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
Famine Is Almost Certain.

San Francisco, September News re-
ceived in letters to the Alaska CONNER
cial company, that famine is almost GER
tain on the Klondike next winter. receives
confirmation from Mr.. Gocdhue, news
paper correspondent Mt St. Michaels. He
states that the Yukon is unusually low,
and that the chances of getting enough
food TO Dawson to support those TOW
there and those flockng in are slender.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
CnLnn IlIrctIons Tnlny.

Havana. September l.-(via Key west)
Tho situation in Havana and In all Cuba
ia unchanged from the past month from a
military standpoint. The insurgents will
hold their elections for president Of the
Cuban Republic tomorrow. II is said
they have about $4,000 men under arms
and are possessed OF sufficient supplies
to last through the coming winter should
the war continue. II is reported that
the insurgent leaders are anxiously await
ing the action at Madrid OF General Wood
ford. the United States minister.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
ARRIVED At KOHAT.
Colonel Gordon Made safe Progress
Through the Pass.

Bombay. September military move.
ments are reported from many places and
rapid progress is made in the organization
OF the punitive expeditions being sent
against the insurgent tribesmen. Colonel
Gordon's column Of troops from Peshawnr
has arrived safely at Kohat without having
met with any opposition on the part OF the
insurgents. The Afridis. according to the
latest reports, have apparently left the
Khyber pass.
ported from various points along the In
dian frontier.
Madras. September Ian outbreak Is re-
ported among the Aopiahs or fanatic Mo-
hammedans Of the Ntatabsr coast.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
ARMS FoR INSURGENTS.
iRumor of n FilibuStcring Expedi-
ton Sailing From Mobile.

lRumor of TilibuStcring Expedi-
ton sailing From Mobile.
Mobile. Ala. September There is
rumor cuIgent here that tho steam plot
boat sommers N. Smith. belonging TO the
Pensacola pilots. which left Mobile on
Thursday last. took on board eco cases
Of arms and ammunition and left for sea
in the early gray OF the morning, destined
for Cuba on a filibustering expedition, NO
positive information OF the affair can be
had here. more than the fact that the boat
left at the time stated. having come here
TO 70 on the dock fer cleaning her bot
tom. Captain Frank Dunn, OF tho pilots,
was In command. with two other Pensa-
cola pilots. Tho boat is one OF the hand
soonest and fastest tugs In the. business
and liz said TO have cost the pilots a hum
drcd thousand dullarh.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02

Washington, September LIN the case
of tho American citizen. James Thomas
Carey. who has been held captive by the
Spanish authorities In Cuba, Consul Cen
eral Leo cablcd the state department to-
day that Carey was boln In Cedar Falls,
Iowa. and lived twenty three years in
enrrection for eight months, but the con-
sui general has succeeded In arranging to
send him out OF Cuba bound for New York
next Thursday
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02

The corporation Of Brown University behind
doors and
shoI tookth chair
Tho early
the matters which the
Of State Richard
between the corporation and rrden. Andrews letter
Professor Benjamin
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02

Maolsie brought down with him thirty
ounces valued at $500. This gold was ex-
tracted from the surface quartz. The tug
will return today with prospectors. A
party OF fourteen residents OF the 500 de-
uarted last evening on a specially char
tered boat The territory characterized by
gold indications is an extensive one and
it will take some time to prospect it thor
c,iip ,ly
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
BUY OUTFITS Ar HOME.
Gold Seekers Are
Turning Back.

Vancouver. B. c.. September la let
d has been received here from Henry
nson. who left here for the Yukon via
fagaway with well equipped party in
Nv. The party consisted of eight, but
70 grew faint hearted at the hardships
\ returned They had reached the sum
I on August % and expected to arrive
Stewart river before winter set in. The
rtv lost one horse through falling over
preclpice. six horses were killed on the
Pne day TWO men We're caught ,.cal-
and were shot. Large numbers of
pole are turning back and outfits cln
purchased cheaply But he advises no
p TO 80 UP depending on purchasing put-
He says horses are an absolute me-
ksity.
,x-Sergeant Haywood Of the uolice
&c here. who went to Dawson City in
spring. says In a letter that "Gel will
knaw what is 10 become Of the crowd
dlng this way" AZ the time OF his
ting provisions were very scarce in
wson. but steamer Was expected daily.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
Presidential Appointments.

Washington. September 1.-The presl-
dent has appointed Mr. Harry DeInas as
national officer OF customs for the district
of New Orleans. La; Albert Rcss, com-
mander Of the United States navy; Eowel
+. Mitter, commissioner TO allot lands to
the Uncompahgre Indians in Utah,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
A Vow Cold Eie,d

|auit Ste Marie. Mich. September L..
FER doyelopmenta tend to substnntiats
that has been reported concerning the
(eoyers OF the recent gold mines at
fhipscoten. There Is no end of excite
pr mere in consequence.
ne tug Annie Clark returned from the
Held last evening with Ma>llic. one
20 osners q the first location. Mr..
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02

Friends case have not been as immediate
as might well have been expected, 1t has
n far reaching Importance, the ultimate
consequences OF which are yet TO be seen.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02

party In the city council The newspapers
OF the city are championing tho cause OF
the ladies with enthusiasm
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
HE is ASKED TO RECONSIDER.
PRESIDENT Andrews Requested to Withdraw His
Says the Action Helped Slyers Cause.

Providence
Evening journal., 1897-10-21
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The president has decided to appoint
no more consuls until congress meets.
superintendent Kilburns son was in
jured at Malone. N. Y, while trying a
flying machine.
, Secretary Alger viii create a military
reservation of the country within 80
miles of St. Michaels. Alaska.
Chicago labor organizations have pro-
tested against the engagement of the
Marine band at the Chicago horse show.
Dynamite which a schoolboy at
Springfield Mo, was carrying in his
pocket exploded and may cost him his
life.
The Madrid impartial urges that the
United States be called to account for
the recent filibustering expeditions to
Cuba.
1t is believed that the disorderly pro-
ceedings Tuesday night in the Austrian
unterhaus mean the fall of the Badeni
cabinet.
Mr.. and Mrs. David McLane Of West
chester. Pa. aged SO and 90 respective-
ly, signed a mutual agreement OF sep
aration.
DR.. Sheldon Jackson, United States
superintendent Of Alaska schools. stat
ed that the only solution Of the trans
portation problem in Alaska was the
use Of the reindeer.
Evening journal., 1897-10-21

FLOUR-State and western duh and
easy; city mills patents. $575Q6; winter
patents. S565.25; city mills clears, S5.45
QS.60; winter straights. $46OQ470.
WHEAT-No. 2 red opened weak and
sold off under feverish European statis-
tics and Argentina crop news; Decem-
Der. 9s 7-16993%c.; May, 81 7-16d91%c.
RYE-Quiet; No. 2 western, 4Sc., C. T..
E. Buffalo.
CORN-No. 2 quiet but firm; Decem-
ber, SOhQ3O%c.; May. 34ikd84hc.
OATS-No. 2 dull, but steady; track
white. state, 25Q31c.; track, white. west
ern. 259S1c.
PORK-Dull; new mess, S949.75; fam
ny, Si1@12
LARD-steady; prime western steam,
$40 nominal.
BUTTER-Quiet; state dairy, 100
19c.. state creamery, HOPPE.
CHEESE-Quiet; large, white, 9c.;
small, white, 9h@9hc.
FGGS-Quiet; state and Pennsylva-
mia. 16G19c.; western, lie.
SuGAR-Raw nominal; fair refining.
8 Slice; centrifugal, SO test 37sc.; re-
fined steady; crushed. SIC; powdered.
53sc.
TURPENTfNE-Steadier at S2i6 @3Sc.
RlCE-Steady; domestic. 4asQ6Ac.;
Japan, 4A@5bc.
TALLow-Dun; city. sasas 7-16c.;
country SkGSi5c.
HAY-Dull shipping. 40Qi5c.; good
to choice, 5OQ75c.
Evening journal., 1897-10-21
WHAT BLANCO SAYS
Goes to Cuba With Utmost
Confidence In His Plans.
CANNOT SAY WHEN WAR WILL END.
Spanish Organ In Havana Calls Loudly
For War with the United States
as a Proof That National
Honor stiu Exists.

MADRID, oct. PA dispatch from
Corunna says that Marshal Blanco,
prior to embarking for Havana to as
sumo his new responsibilities as gov
error general of Cuba, made the fol-
lowing statement:
"I go to Cuba with full confidence in
the efficacy of the new programme to
insure Immediate and certain success.
My military and my political actions l
shall develop simultaneously. / have
not been instructed to maintain any
reserve regarding the intention TO be-
stow the full autonomy offered by the
Liberal party when l was in the OPP
position.
Il have not consulted the govern
ment aboNt the divisional commands,
but so as to have more time for politi-
cal affairs, / wished to be accompanied
by generals like General Parade, who
as second in command will bear the
brunt of the military action, and Cen
eral Pando, who will direct the cam
paign at the head of the army.
IT cannot fix a date for the termina-
tion of the war One of my generals
has expressed himself as confident of
returning victorious in seven months.
Matters might take a turn to confirm
this surmise. but If all ends we'll It will
make no difference even If we do take
a little longer TO reach peace"
FL Heraldo says that Senior Canale-
jas, when about to start for Cuba
declared that he would make "a true
report of the situation after studying
the question Of Cuba and the United
States"
Evening journal., 1897-10-21
wan Convenlent For spaln.

HAVANA, oct. 21.-La Lucha. in an
energetic leading editorial entitled War
Is Convenient For SPAIN" says:
THE sensational American press is
renewing the campaign in favor Of
American Intervention, which, it says.
will meet the approval of congress.
Rather than that we should continue
enduring this sort of thing. 1t is prefer
able that our American friends should
decide to interfere. Spain has nothing
TO lose. Her case is the same as that
OF poor man suing rich one. The
rich man Is always the loser. More
over. If Spain were to go to war with
the American Union, 1t would be proof
positive that in our national character
still exists the traditional Spanish hon
or which we would defend even more
carefully than our lives"
At large meeting of delegates of the
trade associations and of the United
Merchants league, together with 9TH
ers officially described as particular ad-
mirers of Lieutenant General Weyler,
held in the Spanish casino, II was de-
cided to organize a great farewell nom
political demonstration" in honor Of
General Weyler on the day he sails
from Havana. On that occasion he viii
be presented with "a magnificent al
bum containing the kilograms he has
received from Spain and from the Gu
ban provinces in support of his military
and civil policy as governor general"
The various commercial and mercan-
tile interests Of the cities and towns OF
Cuba are officially said to be "in COM
munication with the city of Havana
and will send delegates to take part
in the farewell demonstration"
A special dispatch from Madrid to FL
Dario de la Marina, however, says that
the government has cabled to Lieuten-
ant General Weyler strictly prohibit
ing any demonstration on the day OF
his departure for Spain and intlmating
that if these instructions are not COM
piled with by him he will be held strict
ly accountable.
A body of insurgents in the province
of Pinar del Rio came upon five guer-
Tillas who had an oxcart Of groceries
They macheted the guerrillas and seiz.
ed the cart.
Evening journal., 1897-10-21
WITH A HEAVY LOSS
General Kempster Storms the
Tribesmen's Stronghold.
THE NATIVES PUT Up A GOOD FIGHT
For Time Matters Looked Serious For
the British. but the. lntrepidity of
the Gordon HighIanders FL
nally Won the Day.

SIMLA, oct. 21-According to ad-
vices from Fort I.ockhart General Sin
Yeatman Biggs division advanced
against Dargai ridge. occupied by the
tribesmen, by way of Chagru Kotal
with Brigadier General Kempster's bri-
gade leading. The enemy began a long
range fire. The three mountain bat
teries massed on Chagru Kotal replied,
while the Gordon Highlanders pushed
through to support the, first line, firms
volleys at long range.
The tribesmen reserved their FIRE TN
the Gurkhas reached the zgzag path
under the perpendicular cliff, where
Major Jennings Bromley was killed last
Monday in fighting between the Biggs
brigade and the insurgent tribesmen
from Chagru, on the samana range.
Three British companies crossed the
zone OF fire at a rush. sustaining heavy
losses, while the remainder deployed TO
the left to intercept a flank attack
threatened by some 1000 of the enemy
from that direction. The Dorsetshire
regiment attempted TO support three
companies Of GurlShas but was kept
back by the enemy, who remained cool
and reserved their fire until the British
were well exposed.
Matters now looked serious. as the
British gunfire, though aided bya noun
tain battery from Fort Gulistan. had
failed to dslodge the enemy General
Kempster thereupon went forward in
person. moving up the Gordon High
landers and the Third Sikh regiment in
TO the fighting line. Asystematic assault
was then organized, and 1000 men. with
fixed bayonets, stood waiting for the
order to advance.
Three minutes before the word of
command was given General Kempster
photographed back instructions to the
batteries 20 concentrate their fire. The
Is pieces of artillery responded. and un-
der cover Of this fire the leading COM
pany of the Highlanders. amid perfect
silence. rushed into the fire zone.
Half the men dropped. but the re-
mainder pushed gallantly on TN they
reached the cover where the Gurkhas
lay. The rest OF the force streamed
after them. and the tribesmen, seeing
that most Of the troops had passed the
fire zcne. fed up the hill and collected
un der cover of the cliffs. The High,
landers and mixed regiments. after
pauslng a moment to take breath. again
advanced TO the assault, and 20 minutes
later the position was won.
For three hours before the ridge was
storned the tribesmen, sheltered in tho
Sangars, stood a heavy bombardment
beating their drums, waving theii
standards, shouting defiance and main.
tanning a hot fire on the advancing in
| fantry.
The losses of the Gurkhas and the
| Gordon Highlanders were severe.
General Sir Yeatman Biggs viii con
tinue the advance so as TO hold thl
frontal hills and then push on TO Khar
appa, where he will be Joined by 81
| William Lockhart.
Evening journal., 1897-10-21
HALF sTRANoLED HIM.
Then stephen Walker Was Relieved Of
Watch. Chain and Money.


NEW YORK. Oct. 21.-Stephen Walk
er, from Metuchen, n. J., made a seri-
Gus charge against Louis Washwahre
p years o,d. who has no home, and Mi
chael Sencowitz, 30 years old, OF 81
Greenwich street, in the Center street
police court.
Walker came to this city Monday to
do some trading. He had $50. In
Washington street, he says the two
men accosted him and prevailed upon
him to have a few drinks with them.
They befuddled him with drink. he
says, and then offered to take him
home.
He accepted their offer, and they
crossed the river by ferry. In Jersey
City they boarded a train and rode for
about ten miles. Then. Walker says
they prevailed upon him TO leave the
train and led him out into a woods.
The two walked some distance into
the woods. when one Of the men. Walk
er says. suddenly threw a coil of rope
about his neck
Walker caught hold of the rope with
both hands and yelling at the top OF
his voice, made every effort to throw
the rope off. but both men had hold OF
an end and overcame his resistance. H,
had been weakened by whisky and soor
succumbed.
Walker says he became insensible an,
was revived by the cold night air sew
eral hours later
Walker painfully made his way t,
Metuchen. He had been robbed of hi
money, $50, and a gold watch ant
chain
Evening journal., 1897-10-21
ALMOST A FAILURE.
Great Shortage In Our Potato Crop For
the Present Year.

NEW YORK oct. 21.-Not since 1892
has the potato crop of the United States
proved so nearly a failure. says The
American Agriculturist in It's final re-
port OF the yield Of 1897.
Compared with the liberal crop Of
last year. there is an apparent falling
off of nearly so per cent I'm tonnage. and
the quality of the whole Is greatly de-
fcient. County and township returns
from all the leading potato growing
states to this weekly newspaper show
the yield of potatoes TO be $4,000 600
bushels. against PAS, 600 900 I'm 1886, 2S6.-
600. 900 In 1895, 1856, 900, 600 i'm 1894 and only
55,00OOO0 In the short crop OF 1892. The
average rate yield per acre Is placed at
Ga bushels taking the country at large,
against SC bushels In 1896. 80 In 1895 and
60 in 1892.
The reasons for disaster TO the potato
crop Of 1897 are about as varied as a
multiplicity of causes could make them.
Standing out with more prominence
than any other two factors are blight
and rot, as n result Of extremes Of
weather conditions Excessive rainfall
here and there failure Of termination,
later serious drought. rust. seab in
sects, etc. have all been prominently
I'm evidence though complaints of this
character are less general than of the
two first named. While the yield In
bushels Is small, the quality IS also
deficient This is true Of most, hut not
all, states. The crop IS best In the
northwest Such portions of Canada as
y1alJe speciality Of potatoes, notably
Ontario and the maritime provinces,
show general but not serious short
apn
Evening journal., 1897-10-21
SALISBURY DIPLOMATIC.
HIS Answer to Advances For Bimetal.
lie Conference.

LONDON. oct. 21.-Lord Salisbury
sent this evening to ambassador Hay
the reply of the British government to
the proposals of the American BIZ
metallic special commission. headed by
Senator Wolcott. II is a diplomatically
worded note.
His lordship says that the government
of Great Britain is not able 10 reopen
the India mints at present. He re-
grets the inability to accede to the pro-
posals Of the American commissioners,
Great Britain having as great an in
terest as the United States and France
in securing a stable par exchange for
gold and silver and an enlarged use Of
silver
In these circumstances. continues
Lord Salisbury. the British government
does not see the desirability of art~inter-
national monetary conference. but will
be pleased to consider any other prac-
tical suggestions from the United
States.
Lord Salisbury incloses with the note
copy of the statement OF Sir James
Westland head of the financial depart
ment OF India. which was under dis
cussion at the meeting Of the cabinet
council last Saturday and which takes
strong grounds against the reopening
of the India mints Senator Wolcott
Is not In London at present.
ambassador Andrew d. White came
from Berlin last Saturday. He has
avoided publicity, but has had several
conferences with Senator Wolcott. In
the course Of an interview with a re-
porter Mr.. White said that Germany s
action as to bimetallism will depend
upon England's. Discussing the possi-
bility of tariff war. Mr. White said;
Il do not believe that Germany will
lnaugurate a tariff war with the United
States. The German press and many
German statesmen have been very bit
ter against the Dingley law, but I think
they are now beginning TO realize that
an increased prosperity will enable the
United States to buy as much as under
| the lower tariff"
Evening journal., 1897-10-21
Slain by Thieves.

MONTROsE. Pa. oct 21.-A. J. Pep
per. wealthy farmer OF Rush, this
county, died yesterday from injuries
received at the hands of thieves. Tues
day night his aged stepmother left him
in the barn husking corn, and late In
the night she missed him. She found
her son I'm the barn bound hand and
foot. with his skull crushed Near him
lay a heavy club. A search Of his cloth
ing revealed $50 which had not been
disturbed. II is the theory of the au-
thorities that he was attacked with the
intention of robbing him and then loot-
Ing the house, but that the thieves were
frightened away before they could car
~ out their purpose. Pepper had the
reputation Of carrying considerable
money about with him and was in the
habit Of keeping money about the
house