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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-06
THE SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Mark Hannn shown Tn ms Senator
From Ohio.

Mark HnnnR shown Tn ms senator
From Ohio.
Washington. March 5.-The senate was
in session only about two hours today and
the greater part of me time was spent in
executive session In confirming Mr.. McKin-
ley's cabinet appointments. While in ex-
ecutive session the credentials of Mr.. Han
ma as senator from Ohio to succeed MIR.
Sherman were presented by Mr.. Foraker
and he was sworn In by Vice President IIo-
bart. Mr.. Davis was also designated
acting chairman of the committee on for
eign relations to succeed Mr.. sherman.
Beyond the usual notification TO the pres
ident nothing further was done.
The chamber was a botanical garden when
Vice President Hobart called the senate
to order. Seldom has there been a more
general disposition OF roses and beautiful
flowers. In most instances the senator's
who had been bounteously Remembered by
their friends were new senators and the
favors were without exception bestowed on
republicans.
Mr. Wolcott OF Colorado, who has Just
returned from his mission in the interest
of binetallism. was in his seat early in the
session
The galleries were crowded to their ut
most capacity and many people stood on the
outside from early morning anxious to Sc
cure admission, though disappointed in that
respect to the end. The diplomatic gallery
was the only exception. None OF the seats
in this gallery were occupied. The cabi-
net nominations were sent at 12:45 The
senate went into session and after confirm
alton the senate adjourned.
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VAST DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.
Tomatoes aud Floods Cause Great
Destruction Ia Several States.
SMALL LOSS OF LIFE REPORTED.
Many Houses Dlown Down and
others Washcd Away-ltnilway
Traffic IL Suspended.

Chicago, March t.--Thc storm which
ragged throughout tho Middle West on
Thursday night stands unparalleled not only
for tho great extent OF territory ever which
It ranged b.t for the amount Of water pre-
ciritated. Al Cincinnati tho rainfall re-
ported by the weather bureau officials
amounted to BIAS inches and floods are 20
ported from almost every telegraphic sta
tion from pittsburg on tho cast to Kansas
City on the west and from the lakes to tho
southern boundary of Tennessee. In some
instances the winds reached tho velocity
OF n hurricane and much damage to dwell
lings, barns, fences. orchards and forests
has been reported from various points
throughout the district At Cairo. Ill, sew
eral buildings were uproofcd and one OF
two dwellings were blown down. causing
the death OF IN infant inmate.
Throughout Southern Illinois. Indiana
and Ohio tho damage TO railroad property
In the form OF washouts. making traffic I'M
possible and In the wrecks caused by the
softcning OF the roadbeds. Ia Immense.
A considerable loss to the people as a
whole will he caused by washing away OF
bridges and roadways which have been built
bin the rural districts at n sost Of miilions
of dollars and which in many cases have
been totally destroyed. owing 20 the de-
moralization of railroad traffic local mails
to delugod districts have been greatly de-
layed, while tho through service over thu
trunk lines east and west and north and
south has been badly crippled.
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serious accidents are reported. a. orders
were sent out during the night telling all
trains to Tie UP rather than risk spreading
rails. -. = "
The western suburbs have been partially
inundated. Acres OF ground arc submerged,
houses undermined and property destroyed
Tnc worst rain storm for years prevailed
az AZ 'snaaiia, H.. where elk iiAhes' Of water
fell In less than six hours All tho streams
are Out OF their banks ana many bridges
are washed away. All trains arc delayed.
LOLA bottoms south and east Of that city
are sea Of watcr. Many fxmilla resId-
ing In this district were rescued IN boats,
AZ Lawrenceville. III. the river rose
eleven feet in ten hours and the latest
reports say Summer. bridgeport, Pinkstafl
ana birdsall are unicr wutcr. Trains on
both the Big Four and Baltimore and Ohio
southwest arc water bound ard many
bridges and culverts are washed ou,
fhere Ia great deal Of uneasincss for the
people living In the bottom lands neal
that place.
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BEARS NO RESENTMENT.
Cleveland Has III VIII for Only Ons
Man I'm the NNorId

Richmond. Va, March 5.--Mr, will
lam Ryan, the collector Of internal rev.
enue for this district, and the closest
man to Mr.. Cleveland In Virginia. gives
out some interesting mstters<n connec-
ton with Mr.. Cleveland. Mr.. Ryan
was the Cleveland manager In this state
In his first campaign. and was for n
long time in the closest communication
with him. Mr.. Ryan says that the out
going president bears no rosentments.
There Is but one man In the whole
country he says whom he dctosts, aud
that is a New York editor who has
taken delight In calling Mr. Cleyo-
land the STUFFED prophet" Mr. Ryan
says that some months ago distin-
guished Virglnlan expressed regrets
that his party had not agreed with him
In tho last campaign SO that the dem
ocrats might have been in good shape
for the fight OF 1896. To this the pres
ident quietly replied that he had never
cared to have the title OF leader Hc
had only stated that his fellow demo
Gratis should get In the boat with him
and help pull II over the breakers, 1t
was indeed great pity that the presl-
dent had to contend with a divulsive
party, but he had hope for the future.
and In 1900, when Mr. Clcveland's poll
icies will stand vindicated before the
world, the democrats will he strongly In
evidence at the polls once more.
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Louisville. KY. March 5.-.Thc Post has
the following special reporting destruction
by a cyclone that swept through this State
today. coming from the southwest:
Winchester. Ky. March 5.--A terrific
wind storm struck Winchester at noon.
The track OF the storm was about one
half mile wide aud 1t came from tho south
west. William ciayton's residence was de-
molshed and business house at the cor
ner OF Maple and Washington streets was
torn apart, and along Main street the
chimneys and shutters flew before the
gale The greatest damage was done In
the vicinity Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
depot The warehouses OF %. s. Gay and
V. w. Bush. Burton's restaurant, the de-
pot. Renaker's poultry house, the Wells
Machine shop and tho Conn Hagan COM
pany's lumber shed were unroofed. A.
Griffith's restaurant was carried from its
foundation distance OF twenty feet. Mr..
Griffiths was In the house at the time,
but was not injured.
Reports from the country Indicate con-
siderable damage and probable loss oil
life
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NEW OFFICIALS.
important Appointments Decided
Upon Nv Mckinley.
New York. March b.--'The World has the

Important Appointments Decided
Upon Nv Mckinley.
New York. March 1.-The World has the
following from Washington:
Among the earliest appointments tho
most important already decided upon BY
President Mckinley are the following:
John Hay OF Ohio. ambassador TO England;
General Horace Porter of New York. am
bassador TO Franco: General William Dra-
per OF Massachusetts, ambassador to Ger
many; william Il. Merriam of Minnesota.
minister to Austria Charles q. Dawes OF
Illinois, comptroller Of the currency when
Mr. Eokcls' term expircs); William NJ. o.
borne OF Massachusetts,. consul general to
London. John X. Gowder OF Indiana. consul
general TO Paris; rellemy Storer OF Ohio.
first assistant secretary Of state; Powell
Clayton Of Arkansas. tpossibly) minister
To Mexico; William NJ. Hahn Of ohio, mar
shall OF the District of Columbia; Colonel
Russell tof McKinlcy's Ohio regimenDs
commissioner OF PENSIONS. Perry 5. Heath
OF Indiana. an important assistant secre-
tarysbip.
The we'll known newspaper man and poll
itlcian, Perry Heath. now of Muncis. lnd..
Will succeed Theodore u. Benedict of Now
most important positions IN the gift Of tho
president, as the patronage under tho hcad
Of the government printing offica-thc big
gest plant OF It's kind In tho worlds SIM
ply enormous. II II is the intention OF tho
republicans 10 dope the civil service rules.
as things now Indicate. Il il fair TO pre-
sumo that the Omitted States OF Ohio will
be well represented In tho government
printing office during tho next four years.
William Mckinley Osborne, the prcsi-
dents cousin, has been rendered and has
accepted the position OF consul general 10
London.
Willlem NJ. Hahn OF Mansfield Ohio. for
merly National committeeman from that
State, viii be appointed marshal OF the
District OF Columbia. J. X. Gowdy. for
meriy National committeeman from In
dirnn. VIII receive the appointment OF con-
sui general at Paris.
Mr. James Boyle. who has been McKin-
iey's private secretary, han been offered
the choice OF two posltions.--the consulshIp
at Liverpool or minister to Peru.
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Republican Caucus.

Washington, March 1.-THE republicans of
the house, anticipating the extra session OF
congress, have arranged to hold caucus
on the evening of Saturday. March 10. The
call was issued and that by Representative
Crosvenor, the chairman of the caucus.
Tho speakershp will be decided then
and probably there will be no opposition to
the re- election of Reed The method OF
putting The tariff bill through the house
and possibly of organizing committees may
be considered.
The senators will meet in caucus tomor-
row to consider matters of party policy and
possibly the subject OF reorganlzing the
committees OF the senate.
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A RnCLusE's HIDDEN WEALTH.
Search Of Isnac Lcwis' Home Results
I'm Discovery of 100000.


I'm Discovery of $4,000.
Boston. Mass, March 4.-When Isaac
Lewis, who was once a wealthy New York
merchant. but lost his property through
business reverses, was found dead and
frozen in tho attic OF his little house IN
Neponset, In the latter part of January
after living for twenty-five years the lie
OF a recluse, It was supposed that consider
able property had been LETT by this old man
S4 years of age Relatives. assisted by the
police of that district, made search OF
the house. but failed to find anything OF
value beyond deed of the property,
thought to be worth about $4,000. and an
other deed for a large tract OF land near
Mount Bowdoin. No will was found, nor
bas one been discovered since then. the
conditions under which the recluse had
lived made 1t seem almost certain that
he must have other yaluahles stored away
in some place OF safety. Failure to ma
property stored in any of the safety vaults
in town led those interested 10 make a
more thorough search about MI Lewis
home. This has resulted in the nndihs OF
more or less treasure hidden In the walls
OF the house. This. in the form OF govern
mont bonds and other interest bearing Sc
curities. Is thought to be worth upward OF
$40 900. W. II. II. Moore, son-in law oil nv
lewis is in charge OF affairs OF the estate
and is conducting the search into It's con-
ditinn
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GROVER CLEVELAND SCORED.
Missouri Legislature Rcjoices Over I
Over His Retirement.

Over His Retirement.
Jefferson City. March Borrower
Cleveland was scored in both branches
of the Missouri Legislature In the
senate Chaplain Rev. J. c. Given, at
the opening OF the session, prayed God
to save the soul of Grover Cleveland,
"and now that he was once more in
private life." continued the chaplain.
30. Lord, direct his footsteps back to
the straight and narrow path from
which he has wandered. O, Lord, keep
Grover Cleveland clean. and when he
dies take him unto Thysolf In heaven.
Almighty God. bless our incoming pres
ident. and may he bring with him that
bountiful prosperity we have been
promised
The boom of cannon announcing the
change of administration put the lower
house In iutter OF excitement and just
at its climax Colonel Crisp rose and
moved that the house take recess to
celebrate the outgoing of Cleveland. IL
do this" shouted Colonel Crisp, be
cause Cleveland has never served his
party, his country or his God"
THE gentleman from Jackson moves
that the house now take a recess until
o'clock to celebrate the retirement to
private life of the great American fall
ure.' said Speaker Farrls. \ mighty
chorus Of ayes greeted the announce
ment and the house adjourned.
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fIbOus IN ONO.
Cincinnati. Ohio. March 5.--Fivc inches
Of rain fell In eighteen hours preceding
noon today and ia tho unprecedented re-
cord II requires but little computation to
show that such downfall would do i'm
producing sudden freshets. The marvellous
sight OF Hoods on high grounds met the
astonishod gazo OF early risers this morn
Ing in many places Three hfths of the ia,n
had fallen before Z n. m. and tho result
was the loaping OF water In all the little
streams never before Witnessed All the
roads coming into the city found their
lines paralyzed today by washouts or over
flows. except the Louisville and Nashville,
Queen ana Crescent and the Cincinnati.
Lebanon and Northern. At Loveland the
track was four feet under water. something
never known. ny night, however. there
was percepiibe fall and soon all the
streams Will run down.
News from all points north and west
OF Cincinnati report unprecedented Hoods
In many small streams, causing the great
est destruction to fields of wheat and bar
ley. Fields in Preblc. Butler. Warren and
Hamilton counties. Ohio. and In Dearborn.
Union and Franklin counties, Ind. have
suffered inealcunble damage from lnunda-
ton. Bridges turnpikes and railroad Ills
have been more or less damaged. Five
bridges over the Little Miami arc reported
swept away In Warren county. In tho vi
cnity of Morrow, South Lebanon and
Kings Mill. Near Washington Court House.
Fayette county. many bridges and culverts
are gone and the farms resemble lakes.
Railroad traffic there is suspended. Near
Newton. Hamilton county, on the Little
Miami river. farms that no previous flood
ever touched arc reported from six to ten
feet under water The Cincinnati, Ports
mouth and Virginia raIlroAd suffered Il
serious waahout near Batavia. At all points
above here. except Piitsbure. the Ohio Is
reDorted stationary or falling. Here. Ut II
o'clock. II WIS reported ~ feet inches and
rising and inch per hour
Tho bridge on tho Chicago and Eric
railway gave way and fourteen cars fell L
the bottom of the creek The water Is tn,
highest there that is has boon for years.
The report from ST. Mnry's shows that t
break IN the canal banks has caused TIM
greatest flood seen In that section for years
Many houses along the canal and river
banks, also the water works pumps, mr.,
partly submerged and much damage has
been done.
sidney Ohio, reports the greatest storm
for fifteen year The Miami river II
out OF It's banks and all the lower part o
that city Is covered with water. Many
families have been compelled To move out
and many are compelled TO reach their
homes In boats. mile above the city thu
canal Is pouring over It's banks IN half a
dozen places. II IL feared that the bank
will give way. In which event thousands O
dollars more damage will be done. The river
is still rising.
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weather Forecast.

Washington. March 5.-Eas.ern Texas
Generally fair Saturday; forth 10 cas-,
WINDS; cooler in northern portion.
Georgia-Parily cloudy; probably show
ers IN northwestern portion; cooler In
northwestern porr on: variable winds.
Alabama, MISSES ppi aad Louisiana
Local rains, probably follow a By clearing
weather; cooler; variable winds.
Oklahoma and Indian Terrfory-Fa,r
rortheriy 20 cast winds.
Arkansas-Fatr, preceded by rain IN
SOUTHEASTERN portion; north winds and de-
oddly colder.
Tenaassee-I.ocal showers. followed by
clearing weather: winds shifting to north
and n decided fall IN temperature Satur-
day night.
Kentucky Fair; colder; northwes;
wicds.
North and sonih Dakota-tiencrf&ly
fair: northeast winds; rsng temperature
Ksnsax--co'dcr: fair: northeast winds
NebraFka-Ccrcrn'y far: probably colo
er n western parton; east winds.
coloradn--Partly cioniy, probably show.
ers IN nor,hern portion; s,igAs!y colder
variable winds.
wyoming Local SHOWS ana parti,
cloudy; s.-ght.y colder; northeast wanda.
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THE NEW ADMINISTRATIONS.
Difficulties Which 1t WIN INV. ,e
Euee.

Face.
washington. March 5.--probably never
before In American history has an admin
istration been obliged to face, at the very
beginning Of It's assumption Of power. so
many and important questions affecting
foreign relations of the United States as
confront President Mckinley and his pre-
mier. All these are important, and while
some of them may be kept In the back
ground, others. and those OF the utmost
gravity, are likely to force themselves
upon the attention of the new admlnistra-
tion In such persistent manner that they
must be met promptly.
foremost and greatest in interest to the
people OF the United States. because OF
the strife that is being wsged under their
very eyes, is the subject OF our relations
toward Cuba. For over two years the in
surrection on the island has gone on, and
from the confusion of reporss that reach
the department OF state, 1t Is not possible
TO accurately and surely ascertain the ex-
act conditions of this struggle.
1t is understood to be the policy OF the
new administration TO deal with this mat
ter deliberately and not undertake to de
part from the policy with which 1t has so
far been treated, until our more important
Internal financial affairs have been adj
justed. But the subject is OF an explosive
nature, and 1t is not safe to predict that
through some overt and outrageous act OF
subordinate among either the Spanish
forces or In the insurgert lines the admin
istration Will not be forced to depart from
its plans and direct It's attention at short
notice to this dangerous subject.
Hawaii will seek to induce tho president
to negotiate a new annexation treaty.
With the mother country, England. our
relations are so founded on reasonable and
mutual consideration that there are no
grounds for apprehension that subjects
pressing for consideration of diplomatic
agencies will not yield In the end to the
usual methods of treatment.
The final enactment of a new tariff bill
may put a severe strain upon our relations
with some great European powers, and
first of all with Germany. 1t is under
stood TO he the intention of congress to
provide for active retaliation against those
countries that have so uniustly barred
American meat products and cattle from
their markets, and among these Germany ~
the chief offender. Secretary Olncy has left
to his successor an unpleasant legacy-the
negotiations looking to abatement of the
restrictive regulations which chocek the life
out of American insurance companies seek
ing to continue the profitable business they
had built UP with Germany. What Secre-
tarv Sherman will do in this matter can not
be told.
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SHORT NEWS STORIES.

BALTIMORE. Md.-David T.. Fon,z the
well known baseball player md managHT
OF last sea sons Brooklyn clnb. died here
today of asthma.
WORCESTER. Nass.-Fire TO-DAY de-
stroyed the building Nos. aS 70 BIZ Main
street. entaifnr a loss Of 'sJ0,Con. a num-
Ter Of firemen were injured
NEW YORK-Thc strike OF the cloak
makers In this city has been. called on by
the executive committee of the Unltc1
brotherhood OF cloakmakers. The oper-
atives have been granted an increase of
10 per cent in wages
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MR.. OLNEY RESIGNED OFFICE.
Angry With Mr.. Cleveland Because He Would Not
Act Unfairly Toward Lee


New York March 5-The
cases and incidentally took criticize
ade
the
ony had published
" but failed publish
Mr. cleveland indignant
and Mr. should
hey White he
proved his policy
IN o he
Mr. oney left the White gono
SINCE.
When
ident
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UNIFORM and large delegation az rowars
y Were received In the presidents private a.
me crowd was fairly disposed q, bv ,.,s
o'clock. when the president ioir y! LIP 10
family party at lunch. 'o'"eu MS
among the callers OF the afternoon we're
Cornelius N. Bliss. Judge McCook ana ths
Marquette club of Chicago. anu 'ne
All through the afternoon. the callers
came IN and all were received by the presi-
dent when they were properly accredited
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uea,.trIc,,nw cpmmittec.

Austin. Texas. March 5.--The joint redis-
tricting committee met tonight and after
being In session for two hours adjourned
without having accomplished anything.
The matter will be referred TO slbcom-
mittee composed OF Senators Terrell and
yiilett and Representatives Thompson and
seabury, who viii meet tomorrow and
complete the work. The six districts made
At the first meeting were not changed.
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WEATHER INFORMATION.
Lnst Nights synopsis.

An area OF high pressure is central over
the East Gulf and South Atlantic States.
and another, accompanied by colder
weather. is moving IN over the northwest
ern portion of the country. An area OF
low pressure ovcil.es the West Gulf
States.
The weather Is clear over the Rocky
Mountain slope and generally partly
cloudy TO cloudy elsewhere.
Precipitation amounting TO 10 of an
inch or more is reported from Nicksburg.
Palestine. Galveston and Nashville
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Cairo. ILL.,. March b.--A heavy thunder
storm with rain and wind struck this sec !.
ton at 500 a, M. today. Roofs we're torn
on. plate glass windows smashed. the
frame OF church under construction
destroyed. one house blown down and the
wroeknsc burned. with eight persons In
iurcd. ono killed and one burned In the
ruins. No other lives were lost. The wind
had a velocity Of iifty-six to eighty miles.
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Cincinnati. March 5.-A Baltimore ana
Ohio Southwestern passenger train, while
delayed by landslide near iiiifs statioh'
WAS struck by freight train, the rear
'oacb hsinc tcloscoped. Z. b. Dobbins.
hsrk cashier OF Wheeling. w. Va, was 60
hadiv hurt that he died tonight q. H.
Rune OF Richmond. Ind, and r. h. Warder,
SUPERINTENDENT OF parks OF cineinna.i. We
fatally injured. number OF oNue's
ceiyed serious injuries.
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The governor today offered supplemcntal
rewards Of $50 in each case for the arrest
of unknown fence cutters wko have been
depredating upon tho Goodnight ranch III
Floyd county.
He also honorcd requisition Of the
governor OF California for William Dau-
aker, escaped from the California reforuia-
tory and now under arrest at Galvestons]
Texas. Hf.
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Washington. March 4--W. a. Chambcrs|
Of Alabama has been chosen by tho thres|
powers. party to the Samoan agreement, al
chief justice Of Samoa. to succeed Mr.. ide|
OF Vermont. Mr. Chambers WINS one Of tho|
land commissioners for tho United States
in tho settlement OF the Samoan lanc titlcn,
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CHARTERED.

Chartered today: Trinity Lubricating OH
and Mineral company OF Dallas Capital
stock, $4,000. incorporates. J. NJ. House.
II. ID. GrIce. @. J. Green and others.
Brownie Shirt Manufacturing company
Of san Antonio. Capital stock. $4,000,
Incorporators. c. II. Maish. X. d. jonos.
w. A. Lewis.
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Oxernow at Sd. Loui..

ST. Louis. March 5'--Thc heavy rains Of
yesterday and last night delayed all In
coming ard outgoing trains. Nearly every
train that pulled into the Union station this
morning WAS from two TO four hours late.
Several trains did not get In at AL No