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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-01
COUHTMAiuJIAL AT ATLANTA
Charges preferred Against Lic"te"-
nm, o'Brieu by Captain RomeF"'

Auontn. Ga. April 3O--'rhc army oth-
GERS constituting the courlmart'ai oo'o''
which Captain Henry Romeyn is now y"
,rj,l nj Fort Mcpherson for ma'Sing lais"
and malicious remarks about members oi
another officers family. have receiver VI
doris from the war department TO the erect
that upon conclusion of the present u'h
thoy will remain In Atlanta TO await iur-
ther instructions.
The order is regarded MS very signihcaht
from the fact that Captain foihcyn n"'
preferred charges against Lieutenant MI
chael j. O'Brien OF the Fifth infantry. VINO
Ga the farmer officers accuser In the case
now pending. Tho charges against oBrien
are said TO be very serious ana should ho
over he brought up for trial II Is expectca
there VIII be some very lively proceedings.
which Will totally eclipse in sensation the
trinl of Romeyn. President Guenthar OK
the courtmartial Is as yet Ignorant OF whht
the orders Of the court VIII be. but IL
bolioyed that they will remain here TO Try
Lieutenant O'BrleD.
The trial of Captain Romeyn drags sio"-
iy along Il, In
Tho life Of Captain Henry Romeyn " IN
exirome danger Al least, this Is the view
nj tho situation taken by Major Charles
porter tho present post commannhnt "
Fort Mcpherson, who has directed mat the
ofGcer of tho guard and a heavy escort ac-
company the captain TO and from nis quar-
tiers during the present oouftniartiai ahs
around the post until the termination Oh
the court Ia announced.
In delivering his statemon. Captain no.
meyn's temper got beyond his control. ana
he appliod a very harsh expression 10 Lleu-
.anan, O,nrien's home relations. This was
at once conveyed TO the latter. and y Is SAID
,hat Il required the combined efforts OF
o'Brlen's brother officers TO restrain MIN
from adopting rash measures. 80 app'ss
bensIye was the post commander that ne
no, only detailed a guard for Captain Ro-
meyn. but ordered strict watch to DC
kent on the movements OF Lieutenant
o'Brlen. It is understood that Captain no
meyn made an apology for the WORD ne
used I'm the secret court. but friends Of
O'Brien say that 1t will require a personal
retraction to clear the atmosphere OF blood.
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SPANS REFORMS IN CUBA.
Many Difficulties Will Attend the
New Laws.
WILL BE PROMULGATED AT ONCE.
Another NaturaliEed American Citi-
zen Has Been Released From
Cuban Prison.

Washington, April 3o.--Minister Dupuy
from Madrid confirming the press cable
that the queen has applied the reform law
TO Cuba.
The dispatch says: "In view OF the re-
port of General Weyler declaring that he
considers that the state OF pacification OF
the central and western provinces OF Cuba
permit the application Of the reforms Of
fered by the government, these were con-
sidered at the council of ministers presided
over by the queen today (29thl, and her
majesty has signed royal decree that will
be promulgated tomorrow (30thl In the Of
fetal gazette, ordering the application of
the reforms in the said provinces. To that
end there will be gazetted successfully and
Immediately the regulations for the en-
forcement OF the laws"
1t is expected that the regulations re-
ferred to will give the details of the time
and manner Of putting the law into effect.
the holding Of elections for the council of
administration, etc. The change is of such
sweeping character that the application OF
the laws will be attended with many diff
ficulties.
The action taken at Madrid was based
on General Weylers advices that the
largest group of insurgents in the provinces
covered by tie order was one OF about zoo
men under Quintin Bardera and another
of about eighty under Gomez. The last dis
patch adds that thirtytwo insurgent pris
oners have surrendered this being the las
OF numerous surrondcrs Of late.
Tho Spanish cortes has been called tt
meet on May 90 after an extended recess
The present party in power is said to h
very strong and the meeting is not ex
pected to develop cabinet changes.
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GOLD STATEMENTS.
Withdrawals Are Not viewed with
Alarm by Treasury Department.

Washington. April 30.-Today's with
drawal from the New York subtreasury oil
81 600 900 in gold coin and bullion for eN'
port is not viewed with apprehension al
the treasury department. Old officials oil
the department call attention to the fact
that during the last twenty years and more
there has been an annual outward move
ment of gold from this country 10 Sn-
rope. usually beginning In April or May
and ending in midsummer ana CORE
spending return movement during the Win
ter months. The last three years however
have been marked by abnormal gold move
monts. based on abnormal conditions which
it is said no longer exist The records OF
the treasury show tina, during the last
eight wears the heaviest monthly exports
of gold. In round numbers. have occurred
as follows: June. 1889 $4,000 900 July,
1890. Sl2 900 900; May, 1891 S3lOOo.O 900;
JuneJune. 1892 $l7 900, 900 May 1899, Sls,-
900 OO0; MAY. 1884 ST 900 600; February,
1895. s26 600 900; May, 1896. sla.ooO.OOo.
Several reasons are given for the present
gold eXport movement of which reasons the
heavy impor,ations TO take advantage OF
the proposed new tariff law is regarded as
the wpishticst
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REPORTS AT LONDON.
turkish Advances In Both TheHsnly
and Epirus.

London, April 30-Today's news from
10 seat Of war indicates the continuous
iivince Of the Turks IN both Thessaiy and
Eplus but Edhem Pasha is carefully con-
eallng the time and place of his principal
stuck. Despite optimistic views held In
certain quarters in Athens, the new cob
px ssaus about TO enter hopeless strug-
gA A comparison between the commits
MA! u the two armies sent by the En-
Gilt correspondents reveals the strength
4 he Turkish force and the weakness OF
IN Greeks. 1t is a fresh Illustration of
Cont Won Motkes saying that an army
IN upon its belly.
Naturally General Smolenitz makes the
Est Of his momentary success at Veles-
to With view of putt ne fresh courage
10 biz men.
!, looks. however, as II the Greek COM
rander, in order 10 defeat the Turks at
'slestno, has dangerously denuded Phar-
ala and left it open to a sudden attack.
osnan Pasha's movements continue as
aJsierious as ever, Dispatches from Sa-
iaciea now say he is preparing defenses at
AiFaburun, where four large Krupp, five
pa''aions Of infantry and two squadrons
cavalry have lust arrived
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Cape Town, April So.-In the Cape par
lament today Mr. Merrlman. the anti
Rhodes leader, moved a resolution of nom
confidence in tho Cape ministry, which he
supported by vigorous attack upon the
hostile attitude assumed by the Cape Col
ony administration toward the Transvanl.
The chamber was crowded and the debate
was of the most exciting character. But
the resolution was rejected by the casting
vote OF the speaker OF the house.
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RIOT OF COOLIES.
yiolcnce in Shanghai suppressed by
Military and Marines


r.oo,,a Wash. April 30.-The following
Chinese advices have been received mere
At Shanghai. on April g. 1000 striking
coolies participated In a riot ana stratea
In TO burn the city and assault the local
militia The civic authorities called out
the volunteer soldiers to the number OF oooo
and signaled several warships in the mar
hor IN send the marines ashore. very
nromptly parties we're landed from the
United States warship Monocacy and the
British warships Linnet and Plover. Heavy
guards were posted at the britlsh anu
American consulates. the police station and
other important posts. while the volunteers
hurried 10 their assembly posts, tuliy
armed Three companies OF infantry were
assigned to guard the buildings Inc iish'
horse cavalry rendered valuable ana III pa
trolling and the artillery company drew UP
lie guns on the Cathedral campus. rms
nro,nnt action ON ne part OF the authorities
alarmed the coolies. who made one AT
,omnt 10 form in line and face the marines
and volunteers. One yolley directed AZ
their shins caused them to flee, leaving
several wounded in the streets
THAT evening large gathering OF .ne
rioters began stoning cohpshy VI nea
van troops on duty at the bridge across
| Yong King Pang river. Reiniorcemeh's
, were brought M and a charge made re-
s,L,ipr in driving the rioters into French
,own they took refuge in Isolated houses
and the leaders were arrested ne mr.
comnanies were kept busy all nlsht eA'ih'
'i,hing Ares set by the rioters
IT, strike was occasoned by an IN
i N local tax imposed on the iaborer'
s s nc shanghai municipal council. IN
DIV ies Mere urged to resist by seyera
Chinese gJ aritators. who declared rhey wo VIZ
win by holding out. d ddMn eny eonsented I,
no. ,one the increase in the tax for ihre'
pos n,ps The coolies then resumed WORK
aenisring they would be READY 70 se'A'
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Sons Of the Revolution. There has been a
decided inclination for months to unite the
societies and II is likely that the conven-
ton will take steps looking to that end be-
fore 1t adiourns.
Committees were appointed to appeal to
congress to prevent the use Of the Amcri-
can flag for advertising purposes.
General officers were elected as follows:
President Edwin s. Barrett. Massachusetts;
vice president. Robert Anderson. Califor-
MIA: John Whitehead New Jersey; James
Richardson, Ohio; :. T.. Gross, Illinois. and
j. C. Breckenridge; secretary, II. J. lill
Connecticut; treasurer G. w. Haskins OF
New York; chaplain. Bishop Chenrt of Chi
Cago.
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THE TARIFF BILL.


Washington. April 3o.-Senators Allison
and Aldrich spent she day in placing the
fl FISHING touches to the tariff bill They
we're the only members of the suhcogn-
mittee in the city. The bin has been COM
peted in all essential particulars and now
only remains to be put in shape for pre-
r NATION TO the members The mombnrs
o the subcommittee decline to reveal the
G ,nnges decided upon even TO thor sena-
tlrial callers. The report Will contain sur
prises The democrats say the length oil
time taken in committee will depend upon
The character OF amendments. II Is under
stood 10 be one Of the purposes Of the dem
ocratic members OF tho finance committee
TO offer several amendments and force
vote on them 80 as 10 put the republicans
on record and They count upon the co
operaiion OF Senator Jones Of Nevada on
Q me Of their propositions Senator Jones,
position appears TO be that he VIII demand
certain concessions. most OF them affecting
Western interests and that If he does not
secure from the republicans he VIII ION
the democrats In order to get them
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An American Reienscd.

Havana, April Gothic case against the
insurgent leader Jose Loreto Cepero, a
naturalized American citizen, who COM
manded the insurgent cavalry In the en-
gagoment at Maltiempo and who was cap
tured last year on board coasting vessel
hound from Cienfeptes to BataOanc, has
been dismissed He viii probably be ex-
PEELED from Cuba.
The newspapers OF this city approve OF
the appointment of the Marquis Plamerota
as governor of the Western region as be-
ing made at an opportuyr moment, en-
Aiding him to carry the WORK OF eSlapiish-
inc The reforms proposed for Cuba.
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INSUFFICIENT VICTORIES.
They Drove the Spanish Back with
the NInchete.

New York. May IA dispatch TO the
World from Havana via Key West says: In
fight within a few miles of Santa Clara
Friday night and Saturday morning. the
Spanish column under Colonel Aguirre was
defeated by Colonel Barrios with loss
Of nearly 1875 killed and wounded. The
eontending forces numbered about 500
men The Cubans drove the Spaniards back
after several machete charges.
a small rapid-firo gun the Cubans car.
ried did great execution in the ranks OF
the Spaniards.
An expedition was landed last week near
La Grande. Santa Clara province. Eight
hundred Spanish troops tried to capture
the expedition. one of the Hotchkiss guns
that had been landed moved the Spanlatds
down as they advanced TO attack They
stood the fire a few moments ana theh fleH
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-01
LAvIGNE THE VICTOR.
STILL HOLDS LIGHTWEIGHT CHAM
PIoNsHIP OF THE WORLD.
Eleven Rounds, but Was Finally
Put Out.

New York. April so.--"Nid' LaNfgne OF
Saginaw. Mich. Is still the lightweight
champion OF the world. Tonight, IN the
broadway Athletic club before 1900 pco-
plc he me, ami defcut.d Eddie Connolly
OF ST. Johns, n. II. Both men weighed
this afternoon below the stipulated weight
of lS3 pounds. aud they We're matched TO
box for twenty five rounds 10 decide the
worlds championship.
The battle wass fast anu furious nut at
the end OF tho eleventh round laNlsnc
had Connolly fought to "a standNill, after
sending him down ave times ~ success on
with right hand swings on The head and
jaw. Connolly gainei u most OF irlehdb
by his gameh'es IN eotrhg his feel IN a
couple of seconds ctch time. but these
efforts werv uu,lVallins, ond he stnsgerei
MO HIS corner at the end of the eleventh
round. hopclossly beaten,
Joe Choynshi, who was' Connolly prin-
cipal handler. saw the eight MAS over. 40
fur as the Canadian was concerned, and
would not permit Connolly 10 Submit him
self 10 amy more punishment. Ihc CLOSING
round was wonderful exhibition of nerve
on the ptrt OF Connolly l.aNgne opened
with left on wind g,lui swung a terrific
left flush in tho mouth. He followed this
with n stim right on the ribs and Con-
molly swNng lett on head luNigne put
another on the ribs and CONNOLLY aent
nothing back. Lhvlgno rushed and Con
molly met him with n hard r4ght on the
ribs iaVlgne hooked hs right on the
Jaw ar,d Connolly went down Five danes
in succession l.iNigne s.tM Connolly down
with rights on Nhe huli aud Connolly rot
of seconds. The he'll Changed when hs
came up the last time, ahd no stst.., ,rrl
10 his corner IA n very weIk condition.
When line wAs alled for the beginning
| of The twelfth round Connoy was In such
| weak condition that his seconds would
| nos allow him to continue. and the nsf-
cree awarded the frht TO L1vlgne,
| luNtgno's seconds We're sam FitZpnt T.
| rick Benny Murphy, Jim Ryan and Tom
| Tracey. while Connolly was handled by
| Joe choynski. Jim Kelly Dick Moore and
| ElllN EmiIh
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NORTH CANADIAN FALLING.
1t Went Down as Fast as 1t Came
u Up.
FURTHER RISE AT NEW ORLEANS.
Defenders Arc san Successfully
Holding the I.incs-River Ia sta
tionnry Mt vicksburg.

Ell Reno, o. T., April 30,-Thc flood OF
the North Canadian river is falling almost
as RAPIDLY as 1t rose and this morning tho
water has 30 far receded from the bottoms
that farmers are returning to their homes
An bridges have been swept away, now
ever. and as the highways arc practically
impassabie IL will be some days before or
binary business can DO resumed. There
has been no railroad traffic in or out OF
this city since tho flood.
Guthrie. o. T., April So.-Five moro
bodies were recovered today from the dcnria
left by Wednesdays disaster In West Guth.
RE. being those of George owens. Mrs.
Chas, Rutrns Henry Simmons. Mrs, Wat
son and child Scores OF organized search
ing parties are at work. but progress Is
slow since tous of debris must be dug oves
in the search IL is believed that the rush
ing water OF the Cimatron river conceMs
many corsea. The Ciniarron is two miles
north of the city aud when The flood came
tho waters of the Cottonwood Joined II.
The Cmarrous bottom contains quicknand
and IL liz one OF the most treachorous
strnnms in the country. IL Ia literally
damned with wreckagc and the wreckage
and dead bodies of animals litter IT. every
where. Farmers arc out and carrying on
the wrockage by car loads over 1000
homeless people are being cared for by tho
city.
Division Superintendent Dolau Of tho
Santa Fe railway states that traffic VIII
he omen to the south by tomorrow morning.
over four miles OF the Santa Fe roadbed
wna washed out.
Tho bodies of the dead will be buried to-
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Delegations View of Corn Trade.

Washington. April 3o.-The United states
consul general at Nuevo Laredo. Mexico
reports to the department OF state WISH
4, that place from the delegation OF The
,sGulf and Interstate Transportation com
pany." appointed by the governors OF Kan
sls, Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma and
Texas They were particularly Impressed
with the fine opportunities when exist ior
the corn trade. Corn is favored food of
tie people in Mexico. where 1t Is worth
\ exican dollar per bushel. The committee
was introduced TO the Mexican officials
who gave assurance Of earnest CO. operation
o. any movement for lettering the mutual
Interchange Of agricultural products.
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RevoIutionists succcssfu,.

Washington, April 30.The latest au-
thentic news received at the state depart
ment from Honduras is that the revolu-
tlonists have captured San Pedro and have
possession of the railroad as far as Pimien-
to. the end OF the line. Santa Barbara and
Santa Rosa, II is said. have declared in
favor of revolution. omoastill holds out.
Ceiba Is said TO have been taken, but the
revolutionists are said to have been re-
pulsed at Truxillo.
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Il Kisses ARE AROUSED
-, Is a War of the People
% W. and by the People
[rEcr ARMED TO Fight FOR LIFE
.,,. waters, Call Boys an"
|1sskeep r,cir Callings for
the Front

-.., Apr,l so.--A copyrighted as
~ ;. ,v ,ss journal, dated Athens, says,
70 -, ,,o Grek army in its campaign
r WIZ a,us the principal city of Epitus'
NV '., invest province of Turkey WHY, WIN"
pu'nNe, ,,ss, rumors OF the hard fight
b Ia , iasss from Arta overland to ines
TO 'O ,.as a longer time than 1t does u
~ '~ u.,y At Athens. and so have peen
|rn ., IA enough to arrive in the eap,'.'
hf'una'' w,tness another popular out
, ap ), tn, III Atheulans. Crowds are in the
y" v IN the square before the kings pal
fIe', =, every place OF public congresa-
20 ..,,,v every man in Athens Is arm
f " and fight the Turks. Every ram
W. y. c,tv is loaded with other troops.
r'' VIZ Wv s.owds broke into the gun shops
l :, M tho practicable weapons II was
= .,..Isou, throughout all classes, 49,, i'aas
49,. /, armed to fight for her he
wv wv, went to shop and found no one
a.s INIT boy seated or box
Where is the proprietor" said l.
~. \. gone to the war;" said the boy
a, man had taken no time to arrange
| i, ,,,,rs. He might have gone out to buy
,,,r in another shop. The shelves were
. .ss,ed and the counters We're bare,
II. proprietor has nailed fast inc I'D 'S
mont box In which are the things
a.t sell you anything the boy SAID
,p.t ~ am going to the front
!, nv hotel here, which is usually very
r,l,h and impressive, they are shy OF
.s.,s norters and call boys. These 1ner
W., zone to the war. There is bat
ean now preparing to leave In lac.
e.s not kings war; not parliament
n ,ut a peoples war 1t is absurd u
.s,t the Greeks undertook this contcs
,,z.e they believed they would tak'
cy.utlnople in fortnight No natiol
~ had a truer sense of the odds, TIL
nxt o, Europe had calmly informed
~, Of possible consequences; there bc
N, general movement to impress Greco
rA her danger, but the Greeks said
well we must fight, anyhow"
There will be a great deal happen befor
tss people Of the mountains care t
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condition. The farmers are well I'M with
their work and this morning the earth
has been refreshed by gentle downpour of
rain that Will he worth thousands OF dol
lars 10 the people.
w. y. Jones came down from Frost last
week and is now putting the machinery
In place in the gin. Work on the gin viii,
BIO rapidly pushed to completion In order
to be ready for the earliest picking OF
cotton.
Mrs. w. b. Jones of Frost, Texas, is
spending some time at this place, the
guest of her sister. Mrs. G. j. Bacon.
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corsieana, Texas. April so.-At depth
Of 1870 feet coal and Ignite was struck In
well No ., which Is being sunk for oil.
The strata is fifteen feet deep and Is
thought by good authority to be good
oua,i,y Of coal. Public attention is now
turned to the discussion OF projects for
the development Of coal field here, and
those who are interested in the oil devel-
opment are very sangine over their new
find and have hopes OF being able to de-
velop a rich coal field inside the oasporate
limits OF Corsicana.
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Victoria.

Victoria, Texas. April Gothic city has
received two car loads of pipe to be used
in the extension of the waterworks sys-
ten.
The oil mill project which seemed a sure
thing some time ago and was dropped, mas
been revived and is again considered a
strong probability.
H. Waddell of Houston secured the con
tract fol furnishing the Welder mansion
which is approaching completion; the 'ur-
niture came in today.
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TUNNELING UNDER A BANK.
a Scheme Apparently for n Rig nur-
gIary Was Discovered.

slary WINS DiscoNercd'
San Antonio, Texas. April 3O.-A sensa-
ton was created here today by the discov-
cry by the police Of an underground tunnel
which was being dug from the bank Of the
San Antonio river to a point underneath
the vaults of the San Antonio National
hank.
This bank the largest In tho Southwest.
is located about 100 feet from the river.
Tho tunnel has been started beneath a broad
board walk which extended partly over the
bank of the river. About forty feet OF the
tunnel has been completed.
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THE RESOURCES or TEXAS.
Natural Gas in Immense Quantities
nj Snn Antonio.

San Antonio, Texas, April 3O.-Natursl
gas in immense quantities was discovered
today in an artesian well being drilled on
the premises OF the +. +. Collins ManufacA
turing company on Houston street, In this
city. The well was being drilled for
water and with no thought OF striking
gas, which was found at depth oil ooo
feet below the surface. small reser-
volr was speedily put in and connected
with a gas jet. Tho light thus produced
is superior to coal gas The supply of gas
is apparently inexbaustible and VIII at
once be utilized for fuel by the Collins
Manufacturing company.
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TrnnrvnnI Investigntion.

London. April So.-The parliamentary
committee which has been inqurng into
the Transvaal raid resumed its sessions
TODAY in the committee room OF Westmin-
ster hall The secretary of state for the
colonies. Joseph Chamberlain. made a long
statement under oath. declaring in the
most explicit manner that neither he nor
his colleagues in the colonial office had,
until the dav before the raid, thu slightest
suspicious of anything in the nature oil
an armed invasion of the Transvaal
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Ala Not Needed.

Guthrie. 0. T., April sO.-Mayor Burkey
and President Horner of the Guthrie club.
aftor comforting with the oitizens relief
Committee, this afternoon issued formal
notice 10 the surrounding cities and towns
in which they state that outside aid viii
not be required In properly caring for tho
flood h. su,'s s,vs,ematicsliy cared for.