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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-04
RIOTERS ORGANIZED.
Bohcmisas Have Appoiated ! vlai-
lance Committee.
GOVERNMENT ORDERED MORE TROOPS
Prompt Sentence Of Rioters to Penal
Servitude.
--
MINISTRY MILL NOT RESIGN
emperor Trana Joseph wtu Govern
for Time without the Asstst-
nnce Of n Parliament.
MINISTRY MILL NOT RESIGN

Prague. December 3.-The city authors
ties. the Bohemian National and students
Associations aud the workmeu's societies
met today and appointed a vigilance COM
mlttee. The stadthaler was then wetted
upon and informed that the object OF the
committee was to secure order and safety
Of life and property. The stadthaler WAS
requested 10 withdraw the troops. but this
he refused to do. declaring that he was
responsible for the maintenance OF oreer'
The stadthaler. however. invited the d,pu-
tation from the vigilance committee to re-
quest the committee to use Its ipflaence
10 prevent further disturbance.
Another regiment of Infantry and
squadron of dragons have arrived to re-
ipforce the garrison here. Up 20 2 o'clock
this evening there had been no further
disturbances.
called upon to dispense riotous mob OF
several thousand youths. Some OF the lat
ter were wounded and many arrests n,ace
Subsequently the military hordes were
withdrawn. The town has since boon driet.
| Owing to an attempt to wreck the Bo-
hemian schools at Badenoch, military as
sistance has been asked for to odell the
disturbances
| At Beraum the windows OF houses nc
crpied by Germans and military of GERS
were broken yesterday and the .rcoas sub
;sequently occupied the streets and dispersed
| the mob,
Prague, December 3.--Re ports from yar!-
GUS places in Bohemia, Including New
turbances during tho last few days. tie
houses OF Germans and Jews Jeing St
tackled by the rioters, The Germans ~
Badenoeh made reprisals In tho peiynbpr-
ing bohemian village of korelltz. where q
school, two inns and a shop was attacked
\ number OF people badly injured despite
the Intervention of the police and oursc-
in Gablortz. storlng bohemian school,
\ II was necessary to call out the dlops To
quell the disturbance.
GERMANS GUARANTEED PROTECTION
Vienna. December s., deputaiion Of
Germans frcm Prague that waited upon
Baron Won Ganbch, the new minister, today
We're assured that every messurs possible
would be taken to preserve order ana te
protect property.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-04

fwA oRLEANS--The annual running
|meet Of the Crescent City Jockey club
|be inaugura,ed today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-04

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-04

Vienna. December S.-.t ieputa'ion OF
Germans frcm Prague thar waited upon
Baron Won Ganbch the new minister, today
We're assured that every messurs possible
would be taken to preserve order ana to
protect property.
The times., 1897-09-08
In Cuha and Snain.

Geu. Bartoionleo MasSo, late vice presi
dent, is reported to have teen elected
president 9f the Cuban republic. Gen.
Lee Is fastening to the United States to
consult with the authorities here in Wash
ington. Mr. Mckinley viii he home by the
end OF the week TO meet him. Gen Stew
art L. Woodford viii be presented TO the
Queen Regent next Monday. Weyler has
beea ca5ied from Madrid TO pnt his de-
fenses in order and be prepared for an at
tack from some foreign source. The call
Toy seems 10 have summoned allthe actors
from their dressing rooms. Certainly the
audience is clapping and whistling. In a
few days we Ought to begin to hear the or
chestra tuning up in the depths below and
then it viii be time for the curtain 10 rise.
But on what?
Some Of onr contemporaries assume to
believe that the Administration has gone 50
far in the direction of Intervention that
now it could not recede without disaster.
According to this view there VIII be sharp
re ejoinder from Spain 10 Gen. woodford's
representatives, followed by active meas
ures on tie part of Mr.. Mckinley who, per-
haps, might even go the length of conven
ing the Senate, or even The Congress, in
extra session befcre the Ohio electioni
Something of the kind, indeed, may be
in the wind. although it must be said
that it does not seem very consistent with
Woodford's assumption OF the Spanish ma
tionaI head dress and his burning desire 10
see bull fight. We even may go so far
as to observe that Woodferd's assurances
TO O-Donnell, Duke OF Tetuan, tiiat his
grace's ancestors occupied potato patch
adjoining that OF the McKinley's in Ire
land do not much carry the idea tlsat the
| McKinleys and the o'Donnels, the O. Bour-
bons and McWeylers, the o II annas and Nc,
Havemeycrs are going to start fighting
within the month.
However, the yachting season is nearly
over. Mr.. Mckinley VIII be back in the
White House and the Government re-es-
tablishec in the Glover Building within d
week perhaps. So we may as well be
prepared for anything.
The times., 1897-09-08
New York.

The situation in Greater New York
stiIl continues 20 complex and threaten
ing that If Senator Plat did not pin his
faith on the prospect of Taminany's doing
sometime 10 outrage the Democratic voters
OF the city, lie would be sunk in the depths
OF despair As il is Ire is fairly comfortable.
The Hanna Administration has assured
hiFu or it, ardent support against Low, and
there are other things calculated TO sus-
tain hope
II Is more than likely that Tamrnsny may
be weak enough TO ignore or dodge the Chi
cago platform end the democratic doctrine
or bimetallisn. In that case there viii
be a split, and a straight Democratic as
wei as 3 Tammany ticket in tie field.
Such a situation would give waIkover
to the candidate of united Rcpublicanisru.
With thes- things in view, Mr.. Platt
peacha.Ae character, busin ess standing
and ability whom Republicans could not
justly oppose. Then, if it should come
to the point that Republican sue
cess paIpably would be within
grasp with union of all factions. Mr..
Plat probably argues that Seth Low would
be compelled TO withdraw.
1t seems to be rather plain that all
representations are being made upon The
theory that Tammany is sure to put its
foot in it, IL such a thing should hap
pen, as that Tamrnany were TO awaken
to itsoppo and comeout honestly ana
fully for the Chicago platform and bimetal-
lism. at the same time nominating as good
man personally as President Low Is. no.
l,ody in New York appears TO doubt that
the autumn would witness "a sweeping
Democratic victory.
The times., 1897-09-08
Conscientious cowardiee.

a New York gentleman has coined a
phrase. he coined 1t iii connection with
the Brown University affair. He said
that college presidents and professors In
general were guilty of Institutional cow.
ardice. Not Constitutional; that is some
thing quite different. A constitutional
coward IS afraid OF everything; an institu-
tional coward is afraid only of some things.
He is a victim OF that conscience which
makes towards OF ls all, whereby the
native hue of resolution is sicklied Ter
with the rale cast of thought. lie IS not
afraid of lightning, because he knows the
nature or it; nor Of bears, because he is
interested in them scientifically; nor of
bullets because this is not an age OF war,
and they are not IN his line; but he is
afraid Of saying anything that will hurt
the institution.
An institution Is a queer thing. 1t has
millions of tentacles, some or them reach
out into the alumni associations. and some
The times., 1897-09-08

into tie preparatory schools, and some into
the homes OF the students, and some into
tile public of the magazine and the news
paper. A college president or professor can
not say anything or write anything rs a
private person, his individ uality is his
stock in trade; or, at least 50 he fancies
IL he $ sensitive or self-conscious. If his
work is merely in technical lines, like
language or science it is not so much ma 8
ter what his views on other subjects are;
but If he has to teach those views in the
classroom, he must be careful how he does
it. A great many men who are themselves
outspoken and extreme do not want their
sons ard daughters to be taught by men
OF oGtspoken and extreme views, they
prefer the man who is conservative and
cautious. Therefore, unless a m an is bS
nature conservative and cautious, he must
hold views that are not just in accord
ance with the views of the institution, il
he is po have an indiyid uality at all; and If
Therefore. lie may keep still from motives
Of institutional cowardice.
1t is not because he will himself suffer,
perhaps lose iiis place, by expressing ex-
treme opinions That would be personal
cowartlice. 1t is because in hurting him.
self he also hurts his college, Of which
ho is in some measure the guardian He
arouSes dstrust in parents who would
otherwise send their children 70 his col
lege: he imparts wrong idea TO the public
Of the real spirit of the college. II lie is
a man OF any ability he has won for him.
feeling of the students; and he viii not
only inJure himself, but others, If he
loses his place Thus he reasons: and he
compromises; teaching nothing that lie
does net believe. but not all that he does
believe. He does not dare to free his
mind on certain subjects, not because he
tionaiiy. coward
This feeling is not confined To colleges,
Though the college is hothonse for it, as
for many other conscientious traits. II
is conInon 10 the church, the nation, and
the political party. Wherever a man holds
bach part Of the truth because it viii
do harm TO the institution TO which he
owes allegiance, You have what this Ne "
York man aptly calls an Institutional
coward.
The times., 1897-09-08
75C the yard.
Second Sale of
Books in Sets.
First floor.

A few days ago we advertised a
small lot OF Standard Sets at Won
derfully low prices. They sold in
a day. Here's another lot just as
interesting. They are all fvevol-
unle sets, 2 mo-, cloth binding,
large, clear type, good paper, and
first class books in every respect.
On sale today. Glance at the list
of authors and titles:
R. L. STEYENsoN-~T Treasure Island"
Master Of BaIlantrae,H Kidnapped"
The Merry Num-" New Arabian
Nights
A CONAN Micah Clarke"
white Company Firm OF GirdIe-
stone" study in Scarlet Captain
of tie Polestar."
W. CLARKE Wreck OF Gros-
yenOr, ocean Tragedy, Marooned,'
My Danish Sweetheart The Golden
Hope"
HALL GAME -"The Bondsman.'' "Ths
DeeInster, son OF HagaT,'' Shadow
OF Crime, shes All the World TO
Me-
Z. AIARLIETT- Gold Elsie. "OId Ma am
selle's Secret" The Second Wife"
Princess OF the Moor Lady With
RahieS."
EDNA LYALL-"D Donovan" 1--WE Two"
"A Hardy Norseman. = Won by Wait
ing" In the Golden Days"
ROSA CAREY-"Not Like Other Girls"
"Queeuie' 5 Whim. Esther Neilie's
Memories Our Bessie
MARIE Romance OF Two
Worlds ~Thelma,' ''Ycndetta,'
"WormwOod, - ''Ardath.''
CooPER'S SEA TALES, . volumes.
CooPER,S LEATHER sToCKINGTALEs.
volumes.
MACAULEY'S HISTORY OF ENGLAND,
volumes.
JULES VERNE, . volumes.
| NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE, . volumes.
We shall sell these at
The times., 1897-09-08
QUEEN LII on HER DIGNITY.
Refuses TO Recognize Old Friends
Met on a Railroad Train.

Chicago, Sept. Hawaii former ruler
ex-Qaeen LiliuOkalani. arrived this morn-
ing over the Pennsylvania Railroad from
Washington with her were j. Heiiue
ana Mrs waikiki The party went to the
Virginia Hotel.
we are going to San Francisco, said
Mr. Helilue. .'tJut shall remain the'e only
few weeks and then return To Washing
on. We shall most likely etcTD 70 oIio-
luiu next winter. Ex-Queen Liliuokalani
IS resolved to reiCrn 10 ber native country
and will live permanently at the capital
of Hawaii
The ex-queen left for San Francisco to-
night.
BY chance, Willard E. Brown. formerly
of Honolulu, but now Boston broker. and
his wife took the same train. They had
known the queen quite well in Honolulu,
and when she entered the drawing-room
car, they arose 10 pay their respects. She
cut them dead. ard swept by 20 her
stateroom without deigning TO notice them
The times., 1897-09-08
AFTER CANADIAN MINES.
john ID. Rockefeller Trying q
Corner the Nickel Output.


Corner the Nickel Output.
Toronto Sept. 7 1t is reported here to-
day that John d. Rockefeller, OF Standard
oil fame, with other American capitalists,
is trying to corner the Canadian nickel
mines When Prof. Austin Roberts, the
netallurgist of the British mint. was here
at the meeting of the British Association
last month, he made active Inquiries con-
ceruing the deposits of nickel in Ontario.
He also made experiments with the ore
to ascertain it's ability to withstand pen
etration by heavy guns.
1t appears to be taken for granted that
Z his report To the imperial government
proves satisfactory, some steps VIII De
taken by the home government 10 de-
velop the industry with view TO utilizing
the ore in the manufacture OF armor
plate, and it S not unlikely that this has
led to the present attempt TO buy up the
mines
4Itis said that tn e only hitchin thenegotia-
tions of the Rockefeller syndicate, which
now holds large interests in the mines, is
that some independent mine owners VIII
not sell at the prices offered This pre-
vents the syndicate from getting control
OF the market
The times., 1897-09-08
SALE OF THE UNION PACIFIC.
Senate Committee 10 Urge suspe1
sion of Official Proceedings.

Senator'S Foraker. Harris and stewart.
a subcommittee Of the Senate COMMITTEES
on Pacific Railroads, VIII be ia tie city
today for the purpose of comforting with the
Attorney General with view to the sus-
pension Of proceedings looking 10 the sale
of the Union Pacific Railroad. Just be-
fore the Senate adjourned It passed d
resolution directing the Committee ON
Railroads, by subcommittee or otherwise,
TO Investigate certain subjects connected
with these roads, and the Senators above
named were selected as the subcommittee.
The approaching cuusnlnmation OF tie
sale OF the road has attracted the atteu-
ton OF the subcommittee and it is thought
that II is the intention OF the members
to urge the Attorney General to hold the
matter up. II he declines it is probable
that the committee VIII appeal 10 tie
President. Senator Harris introduced q
resolution i'll tie Senate on this subject.
but it failed owing TO the press OF other
business. This resolution declared 1t to be
the sense of the Senate that the PreSl-
dent was authorized 10 and should use
the sinking fGnd IN the Treasury, amount
ing TO about Sic. 600, 300, To take up the
liens aad other Indebtedness that must
be protected at once, and thereby pro
t1ct the Governments interests.
SeGator GarTis contends that this amount
viii pay off all the pressing Claims and
permit the further course Of the Govern
mcnt toward the road to be held IN abey-
ance until Congress again meets
There arc two courses " hich Senator
Harris anG Senator Morgan have pointed
out as being open 70 the President. In the
first place. the Executive, from their point
OF view, has ample authority to direct
the Secretary of the Treasury 10 take up
the outstanding liens and nquidste thera
from the sinking fund. The other course
is By directing the Seer Tetary to take
possession OF the road and operate IL
They claim that under the ect granting
the road its charter the corporation has
forfeited its charter, and that without re
course To the courts the Government can
take posseSsica, Oust the directors, and
operate the Rad for the protection Of the
GoveruuenJ s interest.
The times., 1897-09-08

work, does more TO distribute prosperity
than a hundred SPECTATORS, who have each
cleared s1oo, 900 by a lucky guess at prices.
The Times published some statistics the
other day gathered by its reporters among
the building trades OF the number OF labor
ers and mechanics now unemployed. If any
OF our critics have taken tn. pains To read
them and consider them they must have
felt spasm or two of returning sense.
What does il mean when in the best season
Of the year for work six out of every ten
carpenters, painters, bricklayers and sta
ti9nary engineers are unemployed? What
are these man, who are even now consum-
ing their savings, going TO live on this win
ter? OF what avail to them will it be 70
remind them That Missouri Pacific stocks
Lave doubled during the year, or that Mr..
J. p. Morgan has added ten millions 10 his
fortme2
No, no. most esteemed friends, who
wonder after partaking OF bounteous din
aer, how snybody can feel hungry, look
about you, and see when and how much
prosperity has visited us. And after join
ing most devoutly in our prayer that it may
coLe-not so much to the rich, who do
not need il. as to the poor, who do-try
to pack away in some corner OF your brains
that Improved conditions never come from
the top, but from the bottom; thai ma
tienaI wealth never rains down on us, but
eXudes from below: that people are not
prosperous where only a few are doing
well or hetter, ard the masses are fEring
R-nr So
The times., 1897-09-08
COLONEL HAHN IN THE CITY.
Belief That He VIII Be Appointed
Marshal of the District.


Marshal of the District
Local politicians last night were more
or less interested in the fact that Col.
William 81. Hahn, OF Ohio, is in the city.
and that he inteads to remain here some
time just how long Col. Hahn declines
10 say, and the politicians take this As an
evidence that he VIII remain until after
the President arrives in Washington and
Col Hahn has conversation with him
Early in tine Administration OF Mr. Nc
Kinley it was given cut that Col Hahn
would succeed A. A Wilson as marshal OF
the District OF Columbia, and no Substan-
tial contradiction OF this report has been
made by persons In authority. Other
names have been mentioned in connection
with the marshalship, prominently among
theIn being that of Col M. N. Parker.
but nearly everyone comedies that Col.
Hahn is nearest to the prize.
When the colonel was seen last night
by Times reporter he declined to dis
cuss the appointment Of marshal lie said
that he had come to the city with Con-
gressTnan Kerr, who represents the dis
trict Col. Hahn lives in, on business that
had nc connection with the office of mar
shal. A friend of his, however, volunteered
the information that Col. Hahn would
beyond doubt, be appointed marshal Of
the District by the President but re dill
not believe the appointment would be
made before the term of Marshal Wilson
expires next January.
The times., 1897-09-08
OHIO GOLD DEMOCRATS.
To Indorse a Candidate for the Sem
ate Against Hanna.

Columbus, Ohio, Sept. THE eonyen-
ton of gold Democrats TO he Eeid here
Thursday II is now said, willnot only put
in the field an independent State ticket
but VIII indorse candidate of the gold
factinn for the United States Senate.
T. p. Lynn, the Ohio member OF the
national Democratic committee, made a
statement to this effect today. Suchaction
as proposed shows tha. the gold Democrats
are as much opposed 10 Senator Hanna as
they are TO John Z. Mclean. the Demo
cratic candidate for the Senate.
Hon Joseph H. outhwa1te. ex Congress-
man from this District, who presided at
the Indianapolis convention las year,
VIII probably receive the Senutorial IN
dorsement The indications are that John
H. Clarke, of Youngstown, VIII he noIni-
aated for Governor.
The times., 1897-09-08
HAWAIIAN SENATE MEETS.
Expected the Annexation Treaty
VIII Reach It To-day.

The Department of State has been in
formed that President Dole on August 20
issued proclamation convening the Ha
waiian Senate September 3.
1t is expected that President Dole win
today. when the Senate convenes. send
to 1t "a message, in which he will recon-
mend that the Senats Immediately ratify
the treaty OF annexation as signed by the
representatives of Hawaii and tue United
States
This Recommendation, IL is believed, win
be accepted, and tnat the treaty will De
rushed through very rapidly As soon as ii
is ratified the treaty VIII be forwar ded to
the United States. reaching here in ample
time to receive the attention. of the United
States Senate as soon as Congress meets,
The times., 1897-09-08

According To the Treasury statement the
per CAPITA circulation OF the money OF
the United States has now reached a normal
figure, and Is just about where it averaged
during the ten years following resumption
Of specie payments. 1t is now $22.76
Previous to resumption, for fifte eli years or
more, the per capita circulation ranged
between SID and S19. About the time
resumption was put into operation the
United States b. gan To import gold ia
large quantities. bank Hote circulation ran
up, and the Government made extensive
purchases of silver. three sources of sup
ply " hieh increased the circulation rapid
Iy, aad In three years 1t rose 20 S23
which subsequent experience, from that
time uP TO 1880. proved 10 d. about the
normal figure Fluctuations were within a
narrow range, dropping off a little during
the last six months OF the calendar year
aud rising tririe the folio wing six mont hs
according To the movement OF gold very
largely.
Tie high point was reached in Decem.
Der. lS93, when the official statement
made the per capita circulation S25.57,
the aggregate amount ofmoney being two
hurdre1 million dollars above normal. This
was occasioned BY the desperate efforts Of
the banks to keep themselves safe and at
the sar,c time provide for the heavy with
drawals by depodtors. The Treasury bal
ance was also low and the monthly DIS
bursements were in excess OF revenues
Tle two rears offrequent bond sales. with
its attendant agitation in a financial
way, caused violent fluctuations in the
circulation condition, but the drift for
more than d year, according to the Treas
dry has been the direction OF normal
Inc total circntation now is 81, Cos $780,
oSs.
The times., 1897-09-08

With the full consciousness that in some
way he is responsible for it, Mr.. NC
Kinley turns up his eyes and snctuously
observes: II think that the country is to
ENJOY a period OF genuine prosperity not
a mere speculative BOOM Mr.. Mckinley
knows. A grateful nation viii go down on
Its knees in thankfulneSs To him for the
famine In India, the destroying floods in
Russia and the drought In South America.
Also, 1T VIII expect him to repeat these
blessings next year. 1t is very poor
advance agent that cannot arrange dates
to suit.
The times., 1897-09-08
Three Gents on the Dollar.

HoIhdaysburg, Pa, Sept. THE as
sgnee's report nf the management OF the
saspen ded banking house of Gardner,
Morrow & Co., of Hollidaysburg, was
filed in the Blair county court today. The
assets for distribution are $4,000. This
indicates that the six hundred depositors
VIII receive three per cent Of the amount
or their claims. When the bank failed
3ne year ago a notice was posted inform
ing the creditors that they would be paid
dollar FOR dollar
The times., 1897-09-08

The most alarming accounts OF cereal
and potato crop failures general over Ire
land, in consequences of continued rains
and floocs, appear to justify the appre hen
sion that the country is doomed to famine
year worse than anything in il sad history
since le47. Thus far the British govern
however. according 10 our adyices cannot
be long delayed, or there viii be misery
and starvation in the island compa IA bic
only with that lately witnessed in India.
The times., 1897-09-08

Among the items in cur yesterdays list
or weyIcr's atrocities for the week end.
ing Saturday there was published one
which onght to engage the particular at
tention OF friends of human deccncy as
well as liberty in this country. 1t read
Near Charco Flondo and Vega Redonda.
Santa Clara, two days ago, the Spanish
battalions OF Exremadura and Zaragoz4
murdered sixty pacificos with their wives
and children. BY orders of Commandant
Luis Negrillo the women were first as
saulted by the soldiers