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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21
HORSE STABLE FLOOR.

How to Make It Water-Tight BY Means
of Coal Tar.
A stable floor can be made absolutely
watertight by the use of coal tar. It
must be made Of well-seasoned lum Der;
chestnut or spruce, as suggested, could
be used. The walk behind the stalls
may be made of single plank, matched,
and hot coal tar be poured in the cracks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-01-21
Mr.. Mckinley declared weeks be

"Mr. Mckinley declared weeks be-
fore the election that it was better
TO open the mills to labor than to open
the minis to the worlds silver" Mr..
Mckinley followed up his invention of
this campaign slogan by declaring that
his method of opening the mills to labor
was to increase the price of the prod
ucts of the mills and thus enable them
TO make higher profits. It is a very
snug scheme all the way through. We
don't pretend to know how the repub-
hcans can restore prosperity and in
crease the wealth of the country by in
creasing taxation, but that is none of
our business-Atianta Constitution.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02
MUUDERED HIS MOTHER.
lie Bccnme Enrnged and Struck Her
with Plank.

Memphis. Tenn. May News reached
the city Of brutal murder that occurred
early Friday morning about twenty miles
from Blue Point. Ark. Alvin Byley, a
white man. % years of age is alleged to
be the slayer by several parties on the
government steamer Graham, and his vic
tim was his aged mother. Alvin Byley after
dealing the death blow, armed himself with
Winchester, placed his wife and child in
a shifi and pushed out into the overlooked
country He has not been heard from
since.
Mrs. Byley was a widow probably >;
years Of age. She has three daughters.
Alvin Byley has wife and one child and
lived with his mother, Some time ago Mrs
BYiey adopted an orphan boy into her
family with the intention Of raising him.
ALVIN was much attached TO the child.
Adult o'clock Friday morning the bov
committed some indiscretion and one OF tho
daughters undertook 10 chastise him for II
me child escaped, but Mrs. Byley learned
OF the offense and started to whip him
rms angered Alvin and he struck his
mother in the face. Words followed and
ALVIN grew more angry. He picked m A
hcaVy piece of plank and with the strength
OF an enraGcd man struck the woman n
nowerful blow Just under the heart. Mrs
byley dropped dead at his feet
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02
JONES SUGGESTED CHARGES.
Presented Demands of Several states
In Regard TO Tariffs.

Washington. May l.--senator Jones OF
Nevada OF the committee on finance, spent
several hours with Senators Allison and AL
drich. representing the republican commit
tee on tariff He suggested changes In the
existing provisions. No statement OF the
Nevada senator's position was authorized,
but It is understood that the republicans
feel more certain Of his cooperation since
todav's interview than heretofore.
Senator Jones presented the demands
not OF his State alone. but of most of the
Rocky mountain and Pacific coast States.
lie asked for an increase OF the duty on
third class woods. beginning at cenes a
pound Tor the poorest qualities and adding
half cent pound for each additional cent
OF selling value, but agreed TO slight re-
duotiou on first and second class wool
There Ia GOOD reason 10 believe that
changes VIII DO made in accordance with
ihese suggestions. II carried Into effect
they would result In putting duty OF Z
or - cents pound on the more valuable
OF third class woods. He also asked the
committee 10 stand by It's decision for
dutv OF ~ cents n pound on hides and for
- cents on lead ore. He suggested, at the
instance OF the sugar beet growers, duty
OF cent pound on sugar testing 10
by the polariscope and adding sufficient for
each additional degree TO bring the rate 20
~ cents for sugar testing 30 degrees with
y OF a cent on on sugars imported from
countries having reciprocity agreements
with The United states He also suggested
inc following changes In the first schedule
OF the bill Increasing boracic acid from
y TO ] cent per pound. silicate OF coda
from rs TO y cent per pound. He pro-
nosed substitute for paragraph TO in re-
gard 20 horaN. Increasing the duties
Acting for Senators White and Perkins
OF California, as we'll as for himself, sena
tor Jones asked for an increase of the ratio
on oranges. lemons aud other cltrous fruits
from p to cent per pound; on Zaute and
Other currants from III to ?H cents per
mound on bottled olives from rs TO 50 cents
per gallon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02
A Little Plain Talk.
Brennan Banner.


Yes. it's the truth. The cradle 10 rock m.
Southern baby in is imported. So is the
ball and top of the boy. So are the clothes
OF the girl. Likewise the wheels of the
youth and the maiden. Not excepting most
OF tho needs OF the man and the woman
lhen, remarks tho Shreveport Times tho
Ola men and women die and are huried in
imported collins, while their tombstones
are brought from distant marble ouarr.ies
Millions and billions are taken from tho
agncultural Industries of the South to
purchase tho necessities Of life. when this
country produces all these things ,rbcv
Keep up manufacturers at the expense OF
southern wealth and yet the South COM
plains Of the lack of means and prosper
ity. F''SPVi
When the people learn to utilize their
poundIess materials by the cstablishmep,
OF Industries they Will become wealthy
prosperous and happy What is spent in
Keeping alive distant Northern factories i.
what impovcrishes tho people. This capitai
kopt at home and utilized. will revolution
100 existing conditions, Build up the fac
tories and the millions spent abroad will
romatr at home. and the raw material con-
verified into fabrics. utensils, implements
and articles In daily use will Cheapen these
necessities. because OF lessenine the ex
pense OF production.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02
The Public Debt.

Washington. May The monthly state
men, OF the public debt shows that at
the close OF business on April 80 the debt
less cash in the treasury. amounted TO
9ss.3i4.1S2, decrease for the month OF
s5,7IS ,06s. which is principally accounted
for by considerable increase In the cash.
The debt proper. Independent Of the cash in
the treasury, was Increased during the
month s326,s43. on account of the deposits
of national bank notes N excess OF redemp-
lions, The debt is classified as follows;
Interest bearing debt, Ss413s5oSo; dept
on which interest has ceased since maturi-
ty, 1888. $50; debt bearing no interest;
s3776l5,7s9. Total. sl,226, Ssi,6ls.
This, however, does not include s6O5,lo7,-
473 in certificates and treasury notes out,
standing, which ale Offset by an equal
amount OF cash In tire treasury. The cash
In the Treasury is classified as follows:
Gold, $3.50. 762, SIS; silver. S5ls,i96,lOs; "a
per. sl4e. S3S, bonds. disbursiug officers
balances etc. SIS. 0a5 SIS. Total, ssi6'l 49,
$50, against which there are outstanding
liabilities amounting TO s6is656,l3s, leav-
ing cash balance In the treasury OF S22s,-
0g0 N
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02
Receipts and Expenditures.

Washington. May THE comparative
statement of the government receipts and
expenditures for the month Of April shows
that the total receipts were s37sl2, 1875 and
the expenditures sS2.o72 097. leaving the
surplus for the month s5.I4o,oas. as COM
pared with deficit for the month OF April.
1896. Of $500, lss. For the last ten months
deficit is shown Of S33 los 500. During
April the receipts of customs amounted to
SEA 1915 From internal revenue. Sll,-
Az ,2l3; from miscellaneous sources ST.
9i0,510 These figures show a gain in
tho receipts from customs as compared
with April. 1896. Of Sl263S go. or over 100
per cent, Tho gain from internal revenue
sources was about $2el 500
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02
ONLY THE FIREMAN.
An Every Day Occurrence i'm the
Rush of Railroud Business.

St Louis Globe. Democrat.
only the monotouous click of the tele-
graph key broke the silence Of the office,
The heavy grumbling OF locomotives in the
station ward had ceased, and but for the
tick OF the sounder there would have been
absolute stiffness in the telegraph Office at
union station. Tho operator yawued sleep-
lly and the big man in brass buttons who
palfolled the beat had gone to sleep. There
was no passing of passengers, and the work
Of the night was over.
suddenly from the sounder came a
warnins click, Tho operator, with half
closed eyes. touched the key. then sprang
Upright and. thoroughly awake. as the
short ticks answered back that there was
a wreck on the Illinois Central Back and
forth the messages sped over the wire as
the man at the desk bent over his Instru-
nent taking the story OF the wreck Then
came the question;
ANY one killed."
"only the fireman. came back the re-
ply,
The editor was busy. The news OF the
day had been great and he knew that
among the articles before him many were
destined to fail under the blue pencil like
soldiers under tho tire OF the enemy. Rapid
IL the pages passed before his eyes, every
story was read to the accompaniment Of
the roar of the great presses on the floor
below and the tap of typewrlters in the
adjoining room.
suddenly he was interrupted. The mes
SAGE boy ran in and threw a telegram on
his desk
Wreck at Carthage" he said The editor
looked up, ANY one killed." he said.
"Only the fireman." vas the reply.
Where the tall tenemonts cast their shad.
ows across dim streets and children I'M the
way with songs and games. and lar above
tho heads of those who walked IN the street
below. hut IT. was n home and the sun
seemed 10 shine moro brightly through the
little panes and the breez-s that In Simmor
cooled the air seemed To be froshcr than
elsewhere. Perhaps 1t was tho child upon
the floor Who cooed and gurgled, or per-
hans 1t was the little woman there whose
smile was one ono OF sweet contentmcnt
but happiness was there. and those who
looked away over the dlngy roofs and dim
ALLEYS called II home.
But Yesterday sorrow came to the poor
place, and now the baby as II rolls about
tho floor no longer laughs. and the little
woman's ewes are red with weeping. There
had come to her box. Of rough. Imprinted
pine. that held n burden which she must
carry till she dies, There had been no
warning. and only the engineer had come.
and as she saw him. with uncovered head
drooped upon his chest. standing in the
dNrkoned halfway. she know, quietly his
crew had brought him In and placed him
on the cot where the baby cooed And one
great fellow hssed tho big hand OF his
friend. and tears unheeded rolled down his
own rough check
Then they lott hcr And as the setting
sun illumlned the room It showed a woman
on her knees heeldo the he'd Against the
cindor stained cheek her soft face lay, and
through her tears her eyes told OF the gricf
nhe could not sneak. And on the floor the
baby cooed nnd gurgled
II was oulv the fireman.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02

Waco. Texas, May Tho grand Jury.
called together In special sess ion last Mon
day, has adjourned Indictments were re-
turned against Dude Rice and Stewart Nc
CheSney for the murder Of Walter Cox
Rice had not been charged with the crime
and II wa0 n surprise to the public. Neither
or the parties has given bond, $4,000 each
being required
Mrs, Smith, who was under bond charged
with killing her husband. j. n. Smith. was
not Indicted and Will NOW return TO her
old home in GEORGIA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02
EXPLOSION OF Dyy.,,,rr
"ss'r"etion of Two Entire n,oc,s.
ana Loss of MANY IJyox

H., oN' may IA dispatch to the
nvraia from Panama, Colombia, SAYS: A
eolIespohdent In San Salvador telcgraphs
' 'na' a terrific explosion of dynamite in tina,
Guy resulted in the destruction OF two ON.
, ,ns o'ousS and caused the loss OF many
,'Nes' inc extent OF the damage and IN.
loss OF NE is not known here vet and nroh.
apiy VIII not be until the 'wra,l,aaa g.
rapidly p p~sSea me me, work of rescue is being
are s'iii many bodies in the ruins uAl In ,u sd
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02

n in I'M several persons -. =,
shane 81 .ne streets and ~ ~ DID y
s" Tbe blythe by the concuss ia satas IS
CREME rne explosion occurr o1;
circumstances. -Four ". cds y
n nrl v 81 down concep.IorD asoo, W.
Pir,5elpa ,,,. thoroughiar.ssa y ,''s 4.
ho IN some unexplained r ~. q tlsss,
oaIne OF dynamite eso %1sass -
W Wdtbei ! g on the wagons had s't mt sr
' wtLn an awful roar the eli no., olon y
WHEN ,rvia , We're near explod es,es o'hs -
s,d Two o, blocks of builduS ,0 !, slasltr.s
sue, sue OF Conception s,, ~ opposite .
houses Tse Of cards in ruins ,'' isl ,sq
n,. oo,neepcion street at n. -,
p pic $40 is completely w xs. psinl Z ~
whole ''.a was blown into s,h0 NE
:, e, e were blown int ,u ~, wa y
drivers OF all of them xers sp,, ,.s. u !
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02
Roth Feet Amputntcd.

Rogers Texas, April So.-Yesterday even.
Ing about 8 D. M. John Welsh. section
hand. had both feet terribly mangled in
trying TO jump from fast moving freiaht
train He was found few minutes after
the train had passed and taken to a phy.
tated iust below tho knee "P'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02
Hcurne.

Hearne. Texas, May Junction City
camp No. 1913 is in receipt of an Invitation
from the Franklin camp to attend their an
nual picnic TO be given at Lake Station. on
tho International and Great Northern rail.
rord, May Z. A special train will leave
here on the 7th for Lake. and quite crowd
from Hearue Will attend.
fishing and hunting party will leave
the city today for Anderson lake. to he
gone about a week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02
Corncr stnnc 40 n, InI,,.

DALLAS TeXas. May Tho corner stonc
OF st. Pau's sanitsrium. to be constructed
In this city by the Catholic Sisters of
Charity AT cost OF sl25,QOc. viii be laid
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon with I'm :
pressiye and imposing ceremonies.
Mayor Bryan T. Barry and other city OF.
ficials VIII he present. Bishop f. j..
Dunno, assisted by many local and visit
Ing priests and Sisters OF Charity. will con-
duct the exercises.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02
TEXANS IN WASHINGTON.
A Few Still Wait to See Who Is the
Boss.
GRANT WON'T HEAR TO COMPROMISE,
Mr.. Green Has Three Hundred APP
plicntions on File Mt the Postal
Department.

| Washington. May 1.-(special.)- of thu
small army Of Texans who came her,
March with their appetites whetted FOL
office. only few remain, the others hav'
Ing become wearied over the complica-
tons in the Lone Star State. The candi-
dates for office who are still on the
ground have high hopes that matters Will
speedily be Strengthened out. and they will
know exactly where they stand. In this
they may be correct but The Post CORE
spondent is unable TO see the light ahead
by which harmony is to be produced
among the warning factions.
DR.. Grant, the national committeeman.
still holds out that the men who made
the fight for Mckinley must be recognized.
He said this evening that he knows no
such word as compromise, and that he
would not compromise his position. even
though the office Involved was no more
than fourth-class postoiilce.
This Will give readers Of The Post a
rant idea of the intensity OF the situa-
ton.
be broken next week. and the patron
age problem solved.
1t was said today at the postotfce de-
partment that State Chairman Green had
tled about 900 Endorsements for appoint
ment Of postmasters, but that none OF them
would be taken up for action until an UNI
derstanding had been reached among the
factions.
l. Efron Of San Antonio. who wants to
be United States consul TO osaka, Japan,
is still here. 1t will be remembered that
Mr.. Efron several weeks ago. as stated
In these dispatches at the time. was held
up by footpads and robbed.
Dr &. G. Clifford OF SAN Antonio is still
piliug up recommendations for the consul
generalshlp Of Mcxlco--and there are 9TH
ers.
w. p. Brush. who IA said to represent
Green. continues to feep his eye on the
Austin postotfice.
Tho applicants for the marshaiship for
the Western district are loath TO return
home without ascertaining from the attor-
3ey general his prefernce FOR 'he office.
Mr. j b, Walter OF San Antonio is said
to be slated for the appointment, which
viii be made the latter part OF August.
but John b. Armstrong OF Cameron couu-
ty, John II. Traynham Of Austin and Geo.
l.. Seibrecht Of Fayette county. his oppo-
nents. contend that they Will be- tho lucky
applicants. There seems to be more inter-
est in this appointment than any of the
other offices in Texas.
w. j Odell Is another Richmond in tho
field for the Austin postoihce, and he will
no doubt give Brush a hot run for his
money.
Two Texas republicans who have already
been provided for are A. J. Melvy OF El
Paeo, who has been rclnstated as an emil
grant inspector, and ". o, ketzinger OF
nenison. who has been reinstated in the
railway inail service These reinstatements
~ I'll.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02
Receivers sppointca.

boston, Mass. May Edward s. Tabor
Thomas B. Trip and Morgan Kotcb have
been appointed receivers OF the Rotch
Spinning corporation, the Rowland min
corporation and the New BEDFORD Me-,
featuring company. all OF pedfo-d nanu.
result OF the proceedings before Jndes Co,p
IN inc United States cirenlt cnnrt w
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02

Washington. May 1.-senator Wolcott Of
Colorado is making arrangements to leave
for Europe a week from next Monday.
He desires to have the tariff bill from the
finance committee before he leaves and ex-
poets that this will be done. Senator VOL
colt goes as one OF the special commits
sioners Of the United States to bring about
an International agreement for bimetalllsm.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02
Turpic Placed.

Washington. May 1.-The democratic
committee on committees was In session
today. but reached no definite conclusion.
1t has been definitely settled that Senator
Turuie OF Indiana will have the place on
the finance committee. Several other places
have been asked for, but they are held in
allowance till the list agreed upon by the
speaker is settled.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02
A SERIES OF EARTHQUAKES
Great Loss Of Life In the Leeward
Islands.
HOUSES FELL IN ON OCCUPANTS.
shocks Were Followed by n Tidal
Wave, Which Wrecked Many
Small Boats.

New York, May IA dispatch to the
Herald from Kingston, Jamaica, says;
News has Just been received here Of an
awful series of earthquakes throughout the
chain OF Leeward Islands that caused the
loss OF hundreds OF lives. 1t is reported.
The loss of life has been very large, but
at the present time. owing to the imperfect
means OF communication between the Is
lands, II IA impossible to estimate 1t defln-
itoly. Many buildings collapsed during the
most serious shock. which occurred yes
terday morning and lasted for forty Sec
onds The damage to property will proba-
bly, prove very great.
Montserrat. one Of the smaller islands OF
the group. has been the worst sufferer In
common with the other islands, 1t expe-
renced severe shock yesterday. but the
trembling of the earth began last Friday
and continued throughout the week.
The inhabitants of the islands, according
to reports received here, are in a state OF
the widest panic and many of the towns
have been practically deserted the inhab-
itants having taken to boats in large num-
oers.
Residents OF Montserrat, after n week Of
terror. are abandoning their homes and
seeking means Of communication with the
neghborng islands.
The disturbances began a week ago today
with slight trembling Of the earths sur
face for few seconds which was hardly
noticed. This was followed at frequent in
tervals by shocks, each OF which lasted
longer than the former, until yesterday,
when there was a great roar and the ground
shook for fully forty seconds. Houses fell
in and their occupants were buried in the
ruins.
The reports from the other islands are
very unsatisfactory as to details. 1t is
known here that Antigua. the principal
island of the group. and Guadalupe have
suffered severely, but the extent Of the less
of life and property is not yet known.
Accompanying the earthquake was the
tidal wave which. 1t Is reported here
wrecked many small craft. The seas rose
70 great height and caused incalculable
damage.
Lima, Peru, May IA violent earth
quake disturbance. lasting about one min
ute, caused great alarm here at 2 O'CLOCK |
this morning. All the church bells were
tolled TO call the people to prayer as a Sc
rious disaster was apprehended. The |
shocks We're also felt in the suburbs of this |
city. No loss OF life or serious damage has |
been yet reported
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02
storr nnrnnh

Lyons Texas May Fire destroyed IN.
feed and storage building belonging TO /
W, Chambers at $50 this evening c.
ter's residence was Threatened w.,
saved by bard fight. Partly eoversa No" ss
insurance. N'e'sa ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02
Charged With r..,..-

Kingston, May l.-c,D,,' S', I,
ply. formerly Of thu ~ MNa
by Sfu osds on MS arrival ther. trea ~
t py order ri, 90. Of the Jamaican i ss,., NJ
tried on Thursday u uost q. u
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02
.otIys atep, xero ,aknn hr c,ntn,n w. D.

lUus ORGANIZATIONS Win winch ne was con-
nected, and had them discuss the mattel
pro and con. These meetings were In the
nature OF conferences. and no mention o
them was made to the outside public until
the subject had been considered fully AM
the exposition decided 10 be worth tryini
for. The Commercial club held meeting
to discuss 1t, and as a result of this meet
ing, Hon. James 81. Head, then owner Of
the American. had an article written In
that paper formally proposing that the celc-
bration be had In the manner since carried
out.
The various bodies OF the city OF Nash
Vile decided on calling state convention
OF all mercantile and other organizations
and individuals desiring TO participate and
TO have the enterprise formally inausur-
ated as State affair, IL the convention
should so decide.
This convention was held on June 49,
1885, and the Tennessee Centennial expos
ition was launched as State institution
Nat Baxter, Jr. OF Nashville was elected
president, with a Vice president from each
section OF the State. and a. w. Wills
VAS elected director general. Sixteen de-
partments were decided upon, and directors
elected to manage the enterprise. The III
rectors went at once to work The rnis-
ing Of the necessary funds was begun, and
some private subscriptions were received.
| In November, 1894. til county Of Davidson
| ~ 1919" ''NN'f s''.A ~ N '''''"Ne
voted subscription Of $50 900 to the stock.
! The schools took an Immediate, active in
tcroet. which has continued to th pres-
! ent. The women enlisted at the Stb'c con-
ventlon. and they, too. have mover faltered
| in the work. They had their plans ready
by the beginning Of lsg5.
But the worlt ~ raisinp tho ,unds nro-
rressnd yerv slowly snd v,hcr INC sfn,s
1egis,oiure ro,l,scd ~ I'D In c"lahrsting tb,
o,ni,ss W. "au :" .''g
congress- adjourned without mating tho
wished for appropriation 1, looked lit
tie gloomy hui that was tho turning
point for the enterprise. The people o,
Nashville. who had felt such deeD Interest
in the cvnoai,iop than detcr,,,ircI MAJ I,
no ono oiso ,co,,I5 br,r tb,,, ,,.o,,id tbo,r'
solves h,ila the exncsttton far ,bc si,te
Tennosscc MUD nrayaii.d sna ,r,,y T,bo
md RAD d,ni,,s a, ,l,, se,.i,,,ii,, ~. ,,,o an
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time Prosiacnt w !Thonng ~ ia Nan
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