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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-18

Washington, November 1.-THE admin
istration feels encouraged now over the
outlook for successful termination Of the
fabors OF the peace commissioners IN Paris.
Whether this renewed confidence is based
upon an abstract of the Spanish reply which
was submitted at yesterdays meeting or is
founded on private advices indicating the
weakening OF the Spanish position is not
known. The Spanish reply was not sur
prise to the American commissioners, who.
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General observations.

observations taken by the United States
weather bureau at p. m. yesterday, 18th
meridian time: Rain
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DOCUMENT SIGNED.
American Evacuation Commission at
Havana Closes Its Work.
JANUARY FIRST is THE DATE.
All Spanish Troops Then on the Island
viii Be Chartered in Camps.
THE QUESTION OF FIXED PROPERTY
Is Left for the Two Respective Govern.
nents to Later Agree Upon.
LANDING PLACE TURNED OVER IOAMERICA
United states to BniId u halfway to
HE QUESTION OF FIXED PROPERTY
Is Left for the Two Respective Govern.
ments to Later Agree Upon.
LANDING PLACE TURNED OVER IOAMERICA
United states 10 Bniid Railway to
Transport Commissary supplies.
Cuban Troops TO he Paid.

Especial Cablo Dispatch to the New York Herr
AID and Tho Houston Post. Copyrighted,
1885, by James Gordon bennett -
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FIXING TERMS Of PEACE.
The President and Cabinet Decide
Upon the Policy of the
United States.
THE COMMISSIONERS TO Be INSTRUCTED
Attitude of the Two Countrles-
Sentiment as to the Philippine
Question-spain May Lone All-In.
structions Not to BE Made Public.

i. Washington, Sept. 1.-two impor-
tant meetings of the cabinet were held
Tuesday, at which the situation in the
Philippines was carefully considered
and an outline arrived at of the in
structions which the peace commits
-sioners will carry with them to Paris.
1t was first decided that there should
be no mistake as to the attitude Of the
two countries. The United States will
treat with Spain as conqueror with
the conquered. This much is estab-
lished, and the commissioners will be
clearly instructed to this effect.
Cuba and Puerto Rico will not DO
subjects of negotiation, except Incl
dentally. They were disposed Of by
the armistice, and the future govern
ment of Cuba will be established by tho
United States without reference to
Spain's demands or wishes.
The Philippine question will be only
partially open to negotiation. That is
to say, Manila bay, with the capital of
the island, Cavite and the Corregtdor
islands, must remain as the absolute
property of the United States.
Sentiment of the Cabinet.
The sentiment of the cabinet is that
while the bay is the important thing.
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ARE pERs1sTENTLY DENIED.
miral Dewey Has Been Ask
ing for Help.

New York, Sept. Is. - A special to
the Times from Washington says:
Despite the repeated denials of
both the navy and the army depart,
ments many papers continue publish
ing dispatches from this city stating
that Admiral Dewey is asking for help
and that the administration will send
to his assistance Immediately two bat
tleships. These reports are beginning
to annoy the department officials Us
we'll as the president. There is no
truth in them, according to Assistant
Secretaries Allen and Meikeljohn.
Admiral Dewey has not asked for aid
ut all at any time. He has, on the other
hand, repeatedly assured the navy de-
partment that there is no trouble to
be feared in the Philippines, and that
he and Gen. Otis are quite able to take
care Of any question that may arise.
Assistant Secretary Allen said Wednes,
day afternoon that there is abso,
lutely no truth in the report that the.
department is contemplating sending
battleships, or any ships at all, to the
Philippines to aid the admiral.
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Three Bathers Drowned.

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 15.-Henry Les
ter, proprietor Of the Princess Anne
cottage at Virginia Beach, and two of
his guests, T. S. z. Dixon, OF Chicago,
and Arthur Mclaughlin, of Newark,
N. j., were drowned Wednesday while
bathing at the beach. The bodies of
the first two were discovered floating
on the water by Assistant Keeper Ned
gett, Of the Cape Henry lighthouse,
while driving along the shore. A
search Is being made for Mc1aughlin's
body 1t is supposed that Mclaughlin
was carried out by receding wave and
the Others were drowned In the effort
to reach him.
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fame of the regiment in Cuba Don't
think you've got to have the best Of
selves as martyrs in the past tense. A
martyr came to see me today. He hadn't
had any milk for whole day. I said
to him, Oh, you poor thing and he went
away. hope he felt better. What I
want Of all of you is to get right out
and fight your battles in the world us
bravely as you fought the nations bat
ties in Cuba"
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emperor of Aus.ria0

shock, which, In view CT his ngc, had
inspired the greatest apprehension.
Although at first stunned and then
slightly hysterical, he soon regained
his self-control, and displayed re-
markable callnness. Occasionally.
however, completely overpowered by
his grief, he monned piteously, re-
peatedly sobbing the name of the en-
press. Addressing Prince Won Lieccth-
stein, chief marshal Of the imperial
household, he exclaimed Saturday
evening: at is inconceivnble how a
man could lift his hand against one
who never in her life injured anybody,
one who did nothing but good" Then
he lnoaned: Nothing is spared to me
in this world"
Dispatches of coincidence are arriv-
ing Mt the palace from all parts of the
world, testfying to profound horror
and sympathy. Among them are mes
sages from President Mckinley, from
Emperor William and from nearly all
the European sovereigns. The court
will go into mourning for six months.
The Late Empress.
1.-THE empress Of Austria was born De-
cem6er "a. 1887. She was daughter of
Duke Macmillan Of Bavaria, and was mar
Ticd to Francis Joseph. emperor Of Austria
Pnd king OF Hungary, April "a. 1854. They
had three children. Archduchess Gisela.
who Is married to Prince Luitpold. Of Ba-
Hara: Archduke Rudolph. who married
Princess Sterhanie OF Belgium, and who
was (seemingly) assassinated In 1859, and
ArchGuchess Maria Valera. who married
Archduks Franz Salvador. Of Austria-Tus-
cany. The late empress was an enthusiast
tic horsewoman.l
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military and commercial necessities,

military and commercial necessities
would probably involve the whole
island of Luzon, and this Is likely to
he the minimum of the American de-
mands. The cabinet Is nearly If not
quite unit on this point.
AS to the rest of the Spanish islands
there is some slight difference of opin-
ion. 1t is agreed by the president and
his advisers that the natives are not
capable of sclf-government now and
probably will not be for generations to
come, SO that the idea of an independ-.
ent government with an American
protectorate would be too much in the
nature of 80 year lease to be con-
sidercd feasible.
The cabinet was also apparently
agreed that Spain's misgovernmcnt Of
the Philippines was practically the
same as that in Cuba, and hence that
the reasons which rendered necessary
Its abolition in the West Indies were
equally potential in the China seas.
Spain May Lose All.
There is nearly unanimity of opin-
ion that none of the Philippines shall
revert to Spain. The disposition of the
islands outside Of Luzon is still open.
The sentiment at the conferences was
that military and commerce advan-
tages would probably be complete
with the possession of the Island of
Luzon, and that in fact the problems
of colonial government would be much
easier If the United States did not con-
troll the other islands. 1t was felt,
however, that the United States could
not afford to select part of the con-
quered territory likely to be pecuni-
arily profitable and then shrinl from
the burden and responsibility of bring
ing civilized system of government
to the whole group.
Not to 10 Made Public.
Washington, Sept. lathe cabinet
Mt its second session Tuesday con-
tinued the discussion of the instruc-
tons to be given to the American
members of the peace commission. AL
though the document is practically
agreed upon rs whole, the matter will
be left open until the meeting here OF
the members Of the commission. two
days hence, when final revision will
be made. 1t is the presidents wish as
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Territory of Hawaii.

San Francisco, Sept. 1o.-Advices
from Honolulu say that the Hawaiian
commissioners have decided upon the
name Of "Tcrritory of Hawaii" as the
name hereafter to be used to deslg-
nate the islands. The form of govern
lncnt will be modelled on that of eN-
listing territories. 1t is probable that
in working out the details the form of
government will not approximate SO
closely to that Of state government as
the ordinary form of government
does. But the ultimate possibility of
statehood will not be barred.
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lean falls

can sever the ties that were bound tight
when we faced death together. Some
people are inclined to pity us for hard
ships we have undergone. We don't
want anybody's pity. Since Guasimas we
are willing to take anything that comes
cur way without complaint. You re-
relieve us there in the trenches. but we
said No. we're here and we're going to
stay here I'd honestly rather have my
position as colonel of this regiment than
any other position on earth.
'"rhere were some people in my tent
today. and one Of them said, You must
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CRIME Of An ASSASSIN
Elizabeth, Empress of Austria,
Stabbed to Death by a Villain
on the Quay at Geneva.
The MURDERER AN ITALIAN ANARCHIST
He IL Captured While Attempting to
Escape-Glortes in the Deed-Great
Grief in Vienna Over the Horrible
Deed-The Grief of the Aged EN-
perOr Is Affecting.

Geneva, Switzerland, Sept. Ia
Elizabeth Amelia Eugene, empress Of
Austria and queen of Hungary, was
assassinated at two o'clock Saturday
afternoon as she was walking from tho
Hotel Beaurivage, where she had been
at luncheon, to the steamboat dock.
She intended taking steamer to the
Castle Chillon, at Territet, and was &C.
,companied only by the ladies Of her
suite. AS the empress was passing the
Brunswick monument n rough-looking
man rushed at her and struck her a
blow in the chest, which knocked her
to the ground. The ladies with her
picked her up and carried her to the
boat. while her assailant ran away.
The empress was carried on litter to
the hotel. A physician and the mayor
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Ohio Troops Reach Home.

Columbus, o., Sept. 15.-The train
bearing the First Ohio cavalry reached
here Wednesday. The Cincinnati and
Dayton troops were dropped en- route
and three troops for Cleveland and one
each for Marysville and Toledo con,
tinued on their journey from this
point. Arrangements had been made
for reception to the Columbus troop
and the Columbus rifles and a large
crowd of citizens were at the depot,
Capt. Bargar had, however, given the
troops leave to dispense for their homes
as soon as the train reached the depot
and they acted accordingly. The citi.
zens were greatly disappointed. The
troops are In fine health.
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"A PRELIMINARY FAREWELL. u

ceddy ROOsevclt's Address TO His
Rough Riders.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt addressed his
Rough Riders at Camp Wikoff, Montauk
Point, l.. l., after the regular Sunday
services on Sept. 4, and said in part:
Before we part trust to have an
othor chance to talk to you. so we'll
Just call this preliminary farewell. It
IL hard to say even that much to you
after what we've been through together.
We are knit closer together than any
body Of men know, and only death
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Business Personals.

]. F. Mccarthy, we'll contractor. Es-
Inmates furnished on application. 209
Central avenue.
MCGOWAN & Mahoney, fire insurance,
real estate, loans, 125 Central avenue.
John M. Gleason, undertaken, "a Sew
enth street south. Telephone 1479; resi-
dence 1892, south.
John ]. McHale and Ace P. Abel. law
years. 301-302 Bank Of Commerce Build.
ing.
Chris. A Gallagher, counselor at law.
527-529 Guaranty Loan Building.
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went up that hill caught him with
carbine in his hands. We can count
him in our permanent organization, for
we're going to have a permanent orga-
nization to hand down to our children
and children's children. The men who
stayed at Tampa will be In 1t, too. They
deserve just as much credit as the rest
of us.
Now, here's thing 1 want to warn
you against: Don't get gay and pose as
heroes. Don't go back and lie on your
laurels, they'll wither. The world will
be kind to you for about ten days and
then it will say. He's spoiled by the
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ST. PAUL LIVE STOCK.

SOUTH ST. PAUL, Sept. 1o.-Receipts yester-
day: Hogs, 700; CATTLE $50; calves SO; sheep, 200.
Hogs-Market strong and active: not enough
coming to supply the demand. Sales. 81 hogs ~
12O lbs. 80; pigs, LOG lbs, $3.50: 10 hogs,
av 1873 lbs. 1875; hogs, av 2sS lbs. $3.50; u
s. .s2ia; 10 hogs. av 1921 lbs. $780, q hogs av 2a7
lbs s3.s2h; 6 hogs. 2l9 lbs. &s.S71a; 50 hogs
av 215 lbs. 1915. Cattle-steady: good demand
ers. Sales: 4 bulls. av 1910 lbs. $3.50; l bull,
$40 lbs $3.50: bulls. av $50 lbs, s2.65; 2 bulls,
S75 lbs, $3.50: ! COW. $50 lbs s1.S0; l COW
100 lbs. .2.25: cows av $40 lbs. 1896; 9 cows,
av s66 lbs. $2.46: COW. $50 lbs. Sl.76; cows az
$50 lbs, 50; cows. s76 lbs. $1.90; l6 stocEerr
10 stockers av $50 lbs. 1910: stockers, az -
lbs: Ao5. sheep-steady. Sales: IS lambs, AZ
g. lbs. A.I5 81 lambs av 81 lbs, s.. IS: "a iamhs
av 81 lbs. 1915; 1s ewes. av 81 lba, $40.
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have been awfully bold to 60 right up
hill in front Of your regiment I
said, That wasn't it exactly Now,
beg the chaplain's pardon chaplain
Brown noddedD, for l said, I had to run
like hell chaplain Brown looked
startleD to stay in front and keep from
being run over. chaplain Brown grim
ned appreciatively and the congregation
yelled.)
There's no harm in that hope, and
We all know our chaplain, and there
isn't drawer man in the regiment. He
was right there on the fighting line
tending to the wounded, and when we
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st. Louis Exposition Opens,

St. Louis, Sept. 15.-With the formal
opening of the fifteenth annual expo
sition Wednesday night the usual fall
festivities began, and will continue I'M
til the end of October. The opening ex-
ercises took place in the immense COLI
scum, which had been provided with a
beautiful bandstand, surrounded with
palms. After speeches by Mayor Zeig-
enhein and the officers of the expo
sition and music by sousa's band, the
immense throngs of people present
were at liberty to view the exhibits.
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A Duel Expected.

Madrid, Sept. 15.-In the cortes Gen.
Primo de Rivera demanded an inquiry
into his administration of the Phil
ippine islands, and in doing SO he said
the attacks of Count Almenas were only
eft for the mouth of miserable SLAM
derer." Count Almenas was endeavor-
Ing to reply when Senior sagasta read
the decree proroguing the cortes. Count
Almenas and Gen. Rivera, separately,
approached the president in hostile
manner, and duel is expected,
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Portland, Me-, Sept. 13.-The state
election Monday resulted in the sue
cess of the full republican ticket rs
follows: Governor, Llcwellyn Powers,
of IIoulton; congressman, First dis
trict, Thomas Il. Reed, of Portland;
Second district, Nelson Dinglcy, of
Lewiston; Third district, Edwin C.
Burlcigh, of Augusta; Fourth district,
Charles \. Boutellc, of Bangor.
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expressed to the cabinet me bers that
nothing concerning the instructions be
made public. t..

expressed to the cabinet members that
nothing concerning the instructions be
made public. -.
Thinks War May Reopen.
Washington, Sept. 14.-The opinion
OF Ma j. Gen. Joseph Wheeler, that the
war Is not over, and that Spain will
refuse TO give up the Philippines until
forced to do SO, is shared by many
army officers and by members Of the
cabinet.
President Mckinley is not an opti-
mist as to the continuance of peace.
and he has insisted that the war de-
partment shall keep fully 100000 vol
unteers in the service until the peaoe
commissioners have succeeded in
drafting satisfactory treaty or have
failed in this effort. The president has
been importuned by senator's, con-
gressmen and governors to muster
out particular regiments, but he has
put his foot down and said that the
war department shall maintain sufa-
cient troops to be ready for any emer-
gency, even that of resuming ho,tili.
ties, in the event of failure to agree
upon a settlement of the Philippine
question.
Situation at Manila.
The officials at the navy and army de-
partment profess to feel more conf
dence than they have. heretofore ex-
pressed regarding the present situation
in the Philippine islands. In spite Of
all the disquieting reports that have
come of late from newspaper sources
indicating the existence of critically
strained relations between the insur-
gents and the American forces of occu-
patton, it is fact that for three days
past no word came to either state, navy
or war departments from Manila until
Tuesday. That was message from Ad-
'niral Dewey asking authority from the
departmental officers to purchase some
fresh beef which would afford him a
supply for three months. The admiral
made no mention Of any disturbance.
One reason for the confidence felt
by the war department officials in a
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EMPRESS ELIZABETH OF AUSTRIA.
were called aud everything possible
was done to restore her majesty, but
she breathed her last at three o'clock
without regaining consciousness.
Stabbed with a File.
Amore careful examination was now
made and it was discovered that the
empress had been stabbed to the heart
with a stillettoapparently made from
triangular file. After striking his
death blow the assassin ran along the
Rue Alps, but was caught by two men,
who handed him over to a gendarme.
He proved TO be Luigi Laochini, an
Italian anarchist from Paris. When
arrested he said: II have struck well
She must be dead. l came to Geneva
purposely to assassinate her." The
empress had been staying Mt Mont
caux, near Geneva. Her majesty was
visiting Geneva for pleasure, accom-.
panied only by her suite.
Great Grief in Vienna.
Vienna, Sept. 12.-The news of the
assassination became known here
shortly before six o'clock Saturday
evening. 1t spread like lightning. The
streets suddenly filled with multitudes
Of people, many becoming impossible
for vehicles. Extra editions were is
sued by all the papers.
The Emperor'x Grief.
The emperor's fortitudc is the topic
of universal admiration. He is bear
Ing up manfully despite the terrible
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SEED MARKETS.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-THE fax seed was strong
again yesterday. notwithstanding large receipts
at nearly all points. 1t 70 the foreign petition and
the home demand for oil that are the factors.
Receipts here were IS cars. 42 cars ct Duluth.
and 81 cars at Minneapolis. The official Close,
is as follows: Cash FAX at slhc. Northwe ITO,
September soc, October s7Ec. December s7Aa,
and May 90Xo per bushel Cash timothy seed
closed at s2.4S per 40 lbs: clover seed ct $3.50
per 100 lbs. Mlnneer eIis iaS sssd quoted at 50
per bushoi
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indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 15.-Thc Red
Men in their great council have set
tied the question of admission of saloon
men SO far as constitutional amend
ments are concerned. But eight of the
1875 delegates voted for the resolution
to prohibit their membership.
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Death of Judge Cooley.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Sept. 13.-Judge
Thomas NJ. Cooley, the eminent jour
list and publicist, died at his home in
this city yesterday, aged "a years. He
stood for years tAmeng the foremost
members of thei American bench and
bar, was three times1elected justice Of
the supreme court Of Michigan, and
his work on theb supreme bench ex-
tends through A volumes of Michigan
reports. f. =
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Washington, Ind, Sept. 15.-The Balti-
more & Ohio Southwestern shops here
discharged 100 men in the car and ma
chine departments. The officers gave
no rehson, and the lay-off was.much of
= surprise, as there is much work on
hand.
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Swept by Fire.

Prescott, Ariz, Sept. 12.-The town
Of jerome, near here, was completely
wiped out by fire yesterday, entailing
loss of over S1,ooo,ooo in property.
Eleven bodies have been recovered,
while score or more are in the
ruins. III all IT'S buildings were
1>nrrol
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Valuable Dog Dies,

St. Louis, Sept. 14.-Lady Gay, =
noted collie owned by Samuel B. STAN
nard, died Tuesday night at Mr.. Stan
nard's kennel in this city. The collie
was valued at $4,000 and has taken
first prizes all over the country at
bench shows.
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Went Through q nrldwe.

Texarkana, Tex, Sept. ia pas
senger train on the Texas & Pacific
railroad plunged through a bridge near
here and four persons are reported
killed and number of others more OF
less seriously wounded
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Wichita, Kan, Sept. 14.-Mrs. Sarah
Avery, Mrs. w. II. Ford and John
Cherry were killed ut n railway cross
ing in this city, and eight other per-
sons were injured. two fatally.
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New Head for Mormon Church

Salt Lake City, Sept. 14.-At a spe-
cial meeting of the council of apostles
Lorenzo Snow was chosen president
of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints, to fill the vacancy caused
BY the death Of President Woodruff.
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peaceable solution of the difficulties is
their knowledge of the peculiar fit
ness of Gen. Otis, the American mil
itary commander, for the discharge
of just such duties-diplomati as well
as military-as now confront him. The
officials are confident that if by dis
erection and judgment clash with the
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Fnsion Candidate.

Fort Dodge, Ia, Sept. 15.-Edward
Anderson (dem.) was nominated here
Wednesday for congress by the fusion,
forces of the Tenth congressional dis
trict
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Ceryera Sails for Home.

Portsmouth, N. H., Sept. 10. - The
City of Rome WITH Admiral Cervera and
staff and over 100 Spanish prisoners.
sailed Saturday afternoon for snntan-
der, Spain. OF the number. 1868 men
were from the prison at seavey's is
lOnd. -
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Given a Life Term.

Marietta, o., Sept. 1s.-Morgan Nc
Sweeny. the murderer of United States
Deputy Marshal Mason last January,
was sentenced to the penitentiary for
1{f>
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Niagara Falls. n. ", Sept. 14.-Peter
Schumn, Philadelphia brewer,
jumped from the Goat Island bridge
and his body was swept over the Amer
ican falls
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Benjamin Jones, Gs years of age, was
taken from the Clay county Jail at
Liberty, Mo-. by mob and hanged for
assaultirr n GIRL arsd ~ vearo
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'.You still keep your flag out7''
Eyes: put It up for war. and now it's lyina
fog peAoe."-Detroit Tree Press.
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Revised and corrected up to noon, Sept Is.
Butter-The market is higher and strong for all
grades. Receipts continue light and the de-
mand good for home consumption. The demand
from the West Is also good.
The tare single head sugar barrels Is 81
!bs when used for packing stock. Apple and -four
barrels tared at 80 lbs.
The quotations today follows:
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SENATOR KYLE, OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
Wednesday morning he arose about
seven o'clock. A few hours later, while
In the hotel, the senator was taken
suddenly i'll. His entire right side was
paralyzed and he was rendered
speechlcss. A few moments later he
became unconscious.
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VETERANS RETURN HOME
The Thirty-Second Encampment Of
the Grand Army Of the Re-
public Closes.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS IS COMPLETED.

mentary to President Mckinley
and Secretary of War Alger-Brief
Sketch of Col. James A. Sexton, tho
New Commander in Chief.