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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-12
What Jnpnn Understood.

London. October 1l,-An official telc-
gram received here from Yokohama sa,s
that Japan accepted the invitation 20 send
soon to be held In Washington on the UNI
derstanding that the whole sealing qucs.
ton is to be discussed and not stmply the
questions which are covered by the Paris
award. Japan having no interest In tho
Pribyloff islands
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English EngIneer., strikc.

London, October 1.-THE secretary of
the Federatc Trades. comprising thirty
important industries. announces that the
executive committee has decided to cal
out its members in sympathy with the
struggle OF the engineers against their
employers on Friday next. when 1t is
estimated that four thousand men Will be
out OF work on account OF the great labor
d;sn,me
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-12
Fighting for independence.

Havana, October 11.--As evidence OF
liberal treatment of affairs upon the part
of the Spanish authorities, La Lucia has
been authorized to reproduce interviews in
the New York Herald with number Of
Cubans in New York city, in which the
latter say they are fighting for tbs iEde-
pendence OF Cuba and not to obtain lone
rule for the island.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-12
Queen Di,tribute. Gifts.

Tendon. October IA displ;oh 10 tie
Daily Mail from Madrid says: Commits
stoned secretly by the queen regeat. Father
Calonna. a we'll known Jesuit. has recently
visited parceloni and distributed Fits TO
the WIDOWS and children Of the ANARCHISTS
executed at Mont Juicho.
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drilled in the mountains about four mile,

drilled In the mountains about four miles
back of this place.
The yacht came from Florida and had
on board Captain S. d. Miller, the owner.
and his wife. AT Cold Spring. Just across
the river from West Point, the Studio tied
up for day. Many men known to be in
sympathy with the Cubans visited the YES
sci and local papers gave full accounts of
the alleged filibuster and told OF the organ
ization and drilling of the companies which
are expected to start for Cuba. The arms
and equipments for the men, 1t is said
have been furnished by the junta with
men formerly of the army among the VOL
unteers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-12
Sick ut Gnnfen,nIn.

New York. October liza dispatch TO
the Herald from Guatemala City says;
Commander Benjamin s. Richards and
Past Assistant Paymaster. VIM. ]. Littcl
OF the British ship Alert, which is an
chored at San Jose, are both i'll and have
been removed to hospital In San Jose.
Their condition is not serious.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-12

Parker County News.
The Houston Post Is a grand old paper.
What pity North Texas can not receive
a. on the day OF publication. Were this a
possibility democracy would be the Aarons
Rod that would swsiiow up every political
party that fights w littjs fellows with
such dcgged psraistsnce.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-12
'HAVLEY IN WASHINGTON.
Called at the White House to Sc,
Nj. Mckialcy.
GEORGE CLARK IS ALSO THERE
lie Represents the states Opponents
IN the Anti-Trust Caues-l'ostai
ana Masking Matters.

Washington. October 1i.--(speciul.)--
Congressman Hawiey arrived hsre today
and Is etcpping At chamberlin's. He called
at the White House thia forenoon TO pay
his respects 10 the president and incidents
ally to refer to the situation in the Lone
Star State. He says he is here on pri-
vate business. just how long he win rc-
main he is unable to say. He Is looking
tho picture Of health, a1t Judging from
his manner. he is entirely satisfied with
the way things are going In Texas.
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Forever and a Day.

1 little know or care
II tho blackbird on the bough
Is filling all the air
With his soft crescendo now:
For she Is gone away.
And when she went she took
The springtime In her look.
The peachblow on her cheek.
The laughter from the brook.
The blue from out me NAV
And what she calls week
Is forever and day!
Thomas b. Aldrich IN Atlantic for
October.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-12
AID FOR CUBA.

40 sa to he Preparins 10
~ o some Filibusters.
a. vs'ooer liza dispatch to the
highland Falls, N. ". says
49, snce OF the schooner yacht
|,, and other towns alcng the
few days ago seems to
signal for unusual activity
sympathizcrs. Comp9nie,
aassd secretly and are being
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-12
worse Than yellow Jack.
Memphis Commercial Appeal.


Some OF our timorouB Northern friends
exhibit a great deal OF fear Of yellow fever
and speak and write about 1t MS II 1t were
more fau,I than any other disease. but
comparison OF figures will show that fewer
people die of yellow fever in New Orleans
than die OF sunstroke In Northern ana
Eastern cities.
The saffron hued pest has been in New
Orleans for a month or so and the deaths
do not exceed fifty. In the month OF Au-
gust 1896 according to statistics complies
by MIR. Frederick L. Hoffman and published
In the October Sanitarium. the number Of
deaths FROM sunstroke were as follows:
New York 1875, Brooklyn $40. St. Louis l32.
Philadelphia 2lS. Baltimore vs.. Boston Sc.
Washington SO and Chicago 17s 1t Will be
seen that there Is more danger from ex-
posture to sunstroke III New York than
there is from exposure to yellow FOYER In
New Orleans. az long us the type OF the
latter is as mild as 1t is the present s~ason.
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Inye.tixnfinu ChiIian Frauds.

New York, October ia dispatch to
The Herald from Valparaiso rays: 1t is
stated that the government is investigating
big frauds alleged to have been commit
ted by the administration representa-
tives who are experimenting he constrlc-
tion Of q dry dock at Talcahuana- The gov
eminent. it Is stated, has lost 100000
pesos by the frauds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-12
THE FIELD OF SPORT.
HERMAN WAS PUT OtT IN ThH
FOURTH ROUND.
His Bout with Choynsist WAS n very
Tame Affnir-Iaiveston Mnn was
Not In the Cnitfornian's Class.

Galveston. Texas. October nr-ln inc
glove contest at the Grand opera hocse
tonight between Jue Choynshi oil Canior-
Mia and Professor Herman Bornau OF oils
city, the latter WAS knocked out IN the
fourth round. II was to'ne ahair. an
Bcriiau was 10 match for his opponent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-12
Weyler,s Amnesty Decree.

Madrid. October 11.--A dispatch received
here from Havana SAYS that General View
Ter iasued an amnesty decree, which IN
cludes nearly all the deported Cubans, Who
will thus be able to return to their ,loniess
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-12
Price of Eagles Raised.

London. October 1.-THE Bank Of Eng
land has raised the price OF eagles half
penny per ounce. This and Its raising OF
the prices Of bar gold will avert. 1t Is ex-
pectsd. further advance on the bank
rate this week.
The Standard in It's financial article this
morning says:
"If America wants more eagles the bank
will probably advance the price still anoth-
err half penny. The Americans do not
want our bar gold. They prefer eagles and
while this Is the mood. the policy OF adj
yancing the price OF eagles may succeed in
staving OF pr reducing the drain upon the
banks etodk."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-12
Hou.ton.. comlns show.

FdIestine NtWb
They are going to have a big fruit ana
flower show at Houston, December to
IL. 1t Is an odd time Of the year for such
an exhibit. but then Texas can more clear
ly show what she is capable OF doing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-12
BANK DIVIDEND DECLARED.

Washington, October 1.-The ccmptrol-
Ter OF tho currency has declared a divi-
dond Of 1olG7 per cent In favcr of the
creditors OF the insolyent Forest NatIonal
bank OF Dayton, Tenn.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-12
why. or Course.
Wichita Beacon

Wichita Beacon.
or course the city pays too much for
lights ara water. but then the taxpayers are
rich and light and water conpaniss need
The money.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-12
THE CEREAL cROPs.
report or the Agricultural DEPART
incni StntINttcinn.

Washington, October l1,-Octoher ro-
ports of tho statisticIan OF the department
OF agriculture show the average condition
of corn October to have been q ], com
pared with ga September l and MI thc
average for the last ten years. There mas
been Improvement during the month OF
& points for Maryland ana for Iowa on
the other hand, there have been dcctnea
or points for Kansas, for Nebraska,
for Ohio J for illinois, for Missouri ana
a general decline in kho Southern states.
Tho preliminary estimate of the Yield
pcr acre OF oats is Isl bushels, an IN
crease of 3.s bushels per acre over tho
October estimate of last ycnr. The aver
age FOR quality Ia $40.
The preliminary estimate or yield per
acre Of rye rs 1851 bushels. or 2S bushels
per acre greater than the October eshi-
mate OF 1899.
Barley shows an Improvement IN conhi-
tion Of liz points during the month, stano-
ing October / Mt $40 points. In New
York Wisconsin. Minnesota and South
Dakota thcre have been declines. but In
Michigan, North Dakota and California
the month witnessed marked improve
ment the average for California being 8
points higher than on September l.
The average yield OF wheat per acre WIZ
not bc published. pending the result OF
special investigation OF thc acreage and
production now approaching completion.
The condition of tobacco shows de-
cline Of 5.2 points during September.
The condition OF Irish POTATOES declined
81 points IN the New England States.
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Rate Of Discount Rai.ed.

Berlin. October 1.-THE reichsbank has
raised It's rate OF discount from to s per
cent.
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Even the AnxcI. wcpt.

The season has ended.
Whpop. whoop, hip' hooray.
No more rotten ball
For them PhiIlies' ID play.
We gave up our cash
on bleacherp to cit.
But they couldn't play ball
Just wee. tiny bit
--PhdfedAlpkaR inquired.
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DoEsone Those Mersenthaiers.
Merket Mall

DoEgone Those Mergenthaiera'
Merkel Mall.
The unkindest cut the Mall has re-
ceiyed yet was administered BY the Hous-
ton Post, when. IN clipping from the Mail.
It credited the article TO the "Merkci
Mart" Had The Post como out and stolen
our article We would not have kicked. but
10 give some other fellow tho credit for
cur knowledge Is more than we can stand.
aud II Z refraction u not made We shall
demand satiafAetton II Buck Walton.
! - vet . - g S1lh g - !!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13
FIRE IN THE OLD SHERMAN HOUSE.
That Chicago Hostlcry Being Mt the Time
Supported on .JacL ScreMs

Chicago, Oct 1S.--At LEO this morning
fire broke out in the Sherman House, one
OF the largest hotels in the city. and al
though all the guests and servants es-
capped without loss Of life there was for
time the livelicst kind Of panic among
them. The ere originated in the kitchen
from gas stove. and spread with great
rapidly. Tire hotel IS now in the course
Of being remodeled, the entire building
being supported by Jack screws.
H. few minutes the entire building
was filed with a dense smoke and the
attaches OF the hotel We're hurrying
through the halls calling on the guests
10 leave. There was a wild rush fer the
street, and in n few minutes all were
safely out. The firemen were compelled
20 carry several servant girls down two
flights OF stairs until they could secure
n passaEeway 10 the street. Although
Tor the time the fire looked dangerous il
was corfired to the building with q loss
Of SIC. COO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13

Thugs Failing TO Get the safe Open Pro.
ceed to Loot the Passengers.

The express messenger looked out Of
his car. and taking in the situatIor. left
his car and ran through the woods and
was soon lost to sight. The robbers in
the meantime. leaving two men to guard
the three coaches, which were packed
with passeLSers, proceeded to the ex-
press car ard demanded that the bag
gageman open the express safe, but up-
on being assured that he could not do go
turned their attention to the passenS- rs.
They took only money from them. not
overlooking a single cert, and walking
two by two through the cars SO as to al
ways keep their eyes on the passengers.
After securing about s200 in this manner
they uncoupled the engine from the
train and started down the track
After going several miles they set the
lever at a moderate gait and left the en-
g!ne scampering into the country. The
engine came on the flag station at Du-
val. four miles below, and was there
captured and the station agent returned
Ia the scene Of the robbery with The en-
gineer. secured the train ard came on TO
this city. arriving here shortly after
dusk The officers have been Eotified
and have gone TO the scene of action
with bloodhounds to locate the robbers.
The two men who boarded the train at
MCNEIL were not masked. but the other
two bandits features Were concealed.
------@ has sent il ssass
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13
Cnban HsroInc In New Yorh.

New York, OJt. I3-Evangelina
Cos-io Y CisneT0s, relative OF Presi
dent Cisneros, Of the Gu pan republic,
who recently escaped from Spaish
prison in Cuba. arrived from Havana
She declined TO say anything about
her Imprisonment and escape.
Her escape from Havana was clev.
erly planned. a passport for bel
under tan assumed name was secured
in advance by her friends. The Span
i-h guards ut tho Cangway OF the
vessel on which she sailed fell q vic.
tim 10 these same friends, who piled
them with drugged wine. A fe~
minutes before the vessel sailed Miss
Cineros appeared as u iashionsbly
nttired young wsn. and showing bel
passport was allowed TO GO on board
without question. She had escaped
from prisoo two days before.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13

New Orleans, Oct. 13.-Up to 10
o'clock this morning four yellow
fever deaths were reported and a
number Of new cases.
New Orleans. Oct. IS Up to p
IN. five deaths and seyen new case,
was the yellow fever record.
Edwards, Miss, Oct. 13.-One
death but no new cases Of yellow
fever today.
Galveston, Tex, Oct. l3.-No new
cases today, ard skepticsl doctors
sull claim the disease is not yellow
fever ard that the alleged cases are
all recovering.
Washington, Oct. IS Reports to
the surgeon general of the Marine
hospital from the yellow fever dis.
tricts are generally hopeful In tone.
The Officials are very much encour.
aged over the fact that only three
desths occurred Yesterday in TIE en-.
tire infected district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13
DISGRACE THE CAUSE,
Athletic Entertainment For Vel.
low Fever Sufferers Ends
in Death.
PUe1LIsT CUMMINGS Is KILLED

rfNlo elimination Of an Exhib,ti,p q
That HAD For It's otjsct . Worth >
Purpos' s'-EvanEspn, O,sn. ras In N. v
Yors-MiseeIianeous Late News of shs
Day By T.iss rAph.
New Orleans, Oct. 1S.-The new
Tdlane Athletic club opened last
night with big benefit. for yellow
fever sufferers. Among the attrac-
tions was boxing contest between
Jack Cummings and Walter Griffin,
local men. The fight was of the
vhirlwind order from start to finish.
in the 18th round Griffin hit Cum
mings, and the latter sank to the
hoor. He was carried to bis corner
and soon became unconscious, and
never recovered. dying Of hem
morrhsge Of the brain shortly after 4
O'Clock this morning. Griffin was
also badly punished. When Cum
mings died he was placed under
arrest. brit was too i'll 10 be moved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13

to the effect that he has struck the trail
or two of the robbers. The ecere Of the
hold-up Is a famous one for train rob
berries, three having occurred there with
in few years. 1t is a very wild and
mountainous place, Just al the foot of a
range of mountains that generally af-
ford a safe hiding place. Ii is learned
that yesterdays train was supposed to
have had considerable money in the ex-
press car and that the robbers were
familiar, with the delayed schedule. The
negro porter who emptied MS revolver
at the robbers While running away has
Just been located some twenty miles
above the scero CT the hold-up at q
small station
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13

Peoria, Oct. lS.-The seventh ar
nusl convention Of the Illinois Bank
ers' association began here thi.
morning. The atten dance is large
After speeches oi welcome and re.
sponsos, President Frank Elliott, OF
Jacksonville, delivered his annual
address.
Resolutions were adopted In favor
OF asking congress to promote the
expectation OF corn.
Al n conference OF the railroad
brotherhood officials this morning
the committee appointed yesterday
on the question OF federation re.
ported, and the report was consid-
cred but not acted on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13

the train ana took Up their stand on the
rear platform. After the conductor had
checked Up the train he reached the
platform only to find a pistol at the side
OF his head. The men demanded that ne
stop the train. He declined to do so and
began TO run through the train with the
robbers in close pursuit He had no.
gone half the length OF the first carwhen
the foremost robber shot at him, bring
Ing him to the ioor with pis;o! wound
In his right arm. At this jurcture the
other robber pulled the bell cord and the
train was brought to a standstilI.
Enter More of the Thugs,
II was evidently az the apoirted place.
for the train had hardly stopped before
two other mer whose faces were covered
with masks stepped out from the trees
and began shooting into the cars. IN
stantly all was confusion. The two men
on the train We're Immediately toined
by those from the woods and began their
work. As the train porter sprarg from
the rear coach and rar for shelter rob-
Der began shooting at him. ard the ne
gro emptied a revolver in turn without
effect
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13
Does the Punishment, ,.it the Crirnc.

Wausaukee, Wis, oct. 13 - Konrad
Ref. farm hand, was sentenced TO
six months in the county Jail for shoot
Ing at several persons In this town.
Klef was at the home Of John Hoff. j
Weil-krown farmer. and became jealous
OF william Pettley, who was paying
attentions to Miss josephine Gardner.
the servant. Petuey called at the
mouse, but when Ref appeared he shut
the door IN his face. The jealous man
then began firing a revolver through
the door. but did no damage. He re-
loaded and shot into the ceiling and
scared everyone In the house. Mr.. Hoff
finally appeared and overpoWered Rl.f,
who was taken to Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13
Death Of s.n,tor Robertson.

Columbia, s. c., Oct. I3.-Ex-
United States Senator Robertson
died today. Ho had been paralyzed
for years.
Senator Tillman's condition is
more favorable. There is no immed-
tate danger Of serious results.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13
METHODIST LAY REPRESENTATION.
Increase Thereof Comes in the Rock Rive,
Conference of Illinois

Chicago, Oct. la.-ResolutIons favoring
equal representation Of laymn and
preachers in conferences were adopted
at yesterdays session Of the annual Rocl;
River conference OF the Methodist
church. Rev. p. II. Swift. secretary of
the committee Of five appointed Monday
to report on lay representation. yester-
day recommended the adoption Of the
proposition fer constitutional change
In the rules Ct discipline granting equal
representation IN numbers Of preachers
and laymen at the Methodist generate COR
ference which IS held every four years
This proposition was passed by 4 unar-
imous vote. In addition a resolution was
passed favo!ing the laity IN regard tc
the Rock River conference
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13

indianapolis, oct. 13.-Tho Strawbcard
Manufacturer association organized in
chicago ten days ago met here yester-
day ard elected the following officers:
PRESIDENT, w. II. Birrian. Peoria, His:
treasurer. Crawford Fairbanks. Terre
Haute, Ind; secretary. Charles W. Bel.
Cincinnati. a2quarters will be located
In this CITY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13
mr-. .,k'n,or's Jury rai, TO Agree.

Glenville, ". Va, oct. l3.-Tbe
jury in the case q Mrs. Gov. Akin.
son failed to agree and was dismissed
by the court. IL stood seven for &C.
grittai TO five for conviction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13
Young unngh l. the Mnrdcrcr.

Owatorna. Mirn., oct. I3-Leigh
HouSh. brought here from Guthrie. Ky.
charged with numbering Joe NJ. Clark
here thirty days ggu. has made full
confession 20 Sheriff J. z. Barncard and
several witnesses. HouEh admitted that
he killed Clark. striking him on the back
of the skull with a heavy hammer. He
is but a boy Of Is years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13

to he loyal adhere to It forever? The
objection is at variance with the whole
theory Of our form Of government. If
valid election would settle nothing. ma
1orities would cease 20 rule, and when
q political issue was once Joined the
warfare over It would go on until one or
the other Of the parties to It was totally
annihilatcd"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13
ROYAL Arch ,Tasons in Cou,,,,

Baltimore. oct. 13.-The opening exer-
cises Of the thirtieth triennial and also
the centennial conclave Of the general
grand chapter. Rotal Arch Masons Of
the United States. were held yesterday
morning at the temple on North Charles
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13
eoiEs FOR THE WINDOW PLAN.
womb Have Bullion, Silver and Gold, N
the Currency BASIS


t,e Currency Basis.
Des Moines. Ia. Oct. 19-Ex-Goyernor
Boies has written letter TO The Leader
upon the subject, Bullion as Basis Of
National Currency" At the outset he
asks the question. Gold ard silver bull
lion for money: is It practicable? Can
they be made an invariable double stand
ard for the measurement Of values p"
he answers these questions in the af-
hrmative. and says that Mr.. Window
suggested the basis Of the plan which he
Celebrates.
He concludes his letter thus: 81. Is
said no plan Of that character would lie
IN accord with the Chicago platform.
Ihat Is true. But the Chicago platform
mas mad lis day in court before the tri-
punal OF last resort. Must Democrats
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13
Money Appointed Senator.

jackson, Miss. Oct. 13.-Governor Nc
Laurin wired Monday light from his
nome in brandon that he had appointed
Senator-elect fernando De Soto Money
as United States senator TO I'll the va
cancy caused by the death Of the late
J. Z. George. whose term expires in
1898
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13
the vice presidency of the United
states in 1884, died suddenly this
De Arm,tt Deputies R,,d ax.,n.

Pittsburg. Oct. 1S-Deputies at
DeArmitt mines this morning raided
the strikers at Sandy Creek and ar
rested Is, including a brass band.
The strikers were marching on the
public road. The prisoners were
brought here and will be given q
hearing this afternoon. Deputies
say the men were riotous, which the
men DENY.