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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13

mentNO. I'D
A resolution to propose to the people Of
the state of California an amendment to
the Constitution of the state, amending ar
ticle eleven. by adding a new section there
to, to be known as section number five and
one-half, relating to consolidated city and
county governments. The said proposed
new section to read as follows:
Section 5k. The provisions of section
four and fve of this article shall not, nor
shall any legislation passed pursuant there
to, apply to any consolidated city and
county government, now existing or here
after formed, which shall have become, or
shall become organized under section seven,
or secure a charter under section eight Of
this article.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-30
ocoPYRIGHTEp.,

tInucd. us merely the recollection of a
terrible experience ] once had. was
very young nj the time--scarccIy IL.
was without any near relative and de-
pendent entirely upon my own resources.
You remember the time when gold was
discovered In Colorado how people florltod
there from all parts OF the country 10 make
their fortunes. Well l caught the fever,
too, and taking what little money hnd
saved UP, l went to Denver. There I re-
ulained some time. mingiing with miners
and learning from them all / could about
the gold mines. From several sources
heard that gold had been discovered In
paying quantities at Silver cliff. and
decided to 20 there, stopping on my way
ut Pueblo to buy horse aud other necc1-
sary parts Of a miners outfit.
"The evening before / left Denver was
sitting in the lobby OF my hotel. when an
old gentleman sat down beside me and
entered into Conversation. He was very
pleasant companion, and ] took TO him
immediately, telling him my plans and all
about myself. When he learned that !
had just come from the East and knew
nothing about gold mining, he advised me
10 return, But | WAS young a;d hopeful,
aud. moreover. yearnipg for adventures u
the sort depicted in the cheap novels ]
had read so his advice was ihiown away.
Finding that / Wis not 10 b. dlssunded
from my plans. he good naturedly gave
me great deal OF valuable Information
and told me some very interesting stories
o, his own personal experiences
z THE bext morning found me Oh my way
10 Pueblo, Arriving there. ! went to no.
Tel and began making injuries as 10 the
best way Of reaching Silver Cliff. The
landlord was very obiiging He assisted
me in afie4ting horse, told me What
would need on my journey. and promised
to let NC know when he heard OF any one
who was going TO the same place. On inc
third day OF my stay he introduced me 10
man who intended 10 ctart for silver ciiff
The next mcrning, and WA willing 10 take
lne with him. This man, who called him
self Bill Warren. was an evil looking ffi-
low. but rather than wait longer decided
10 accept him as q travelling COMPANION.
Before daylight the next morning the
start was made We had only ons horse
each, and these were obliged 10 seryc al
saddle horses and pack horsas at the same
time. This made our progress rather SLOW.
we had ridden some ten or twelve nliles
when / thought heard noofbsats tehind
us. Turning In my faddle | raw n nan1-
Der OF horsemfE following Us at sull srecd
AS they rode they shouted something iliat
sounded like Haiti ! was about 10 ASH
my companion what " all mean,, when
cured his pack letting II fall % the
ground. Then. putting spurs 10 his horse,
he dashed off and left me. seeing there
was no esnape fer me. thought tcst 70
comply With their defnands- a moment
later they RaIloped past me, all .xcspt the
last Two. who refined IN their horses onc on
each eide Of mo. After had bven Ier
ny hands fail TO my tide. ,lianeing at
my captors. ! found then, rough, deter
mined Hooking men. armed 70 tie teeth.
and evidently ready Tor shoot At Necond'r
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-30

Hotel accommodations are very meagre
a. Milton. and ] was Obliged 10 share my
room with a stranger. He Was n tall.
strongly built man with weather beaten
| face ana grizzled hair 1t needed but q
glance to know that he was one who could
/ both give and take hard knocks. There
was nothing rcpulsive about him, how
ever. On the contrary. he seemed To be
honest, good natuicd, aud Il thorough gem
teman in tho best sense Of the word En-
tering into COM ersation with him iearned
that ne was from the West and had trav-
eied extensively thu oigh all parts of tho
United states, especially the wilder PARTS
We so,n became last friends as men
sometimes viii upon yory short aclraint-
aDce.
We had both Travelled far thai day and
were not inclined To slt up very iolg, 20
about 10 O'Clock we retired To our room
and went to Bid. ] fell ,islaap almost ~
soon as my head touched the pillow. How
long l slept do not know, but ] Was
awakened by sounds OF distress from my
room mate s bed. AS awoke heard him
cry as II In great fear: Don't Kill NE.
am innocent. For Gods sake let me sD.'
This WAS followed by .hokt1g soupd
that made my blood run cold. jumping
out OF bed, turned on the light and looked
toward his side Of the room, fully expect
ing 10 sec my friend struggling with
burglar, To my surprise there was no one
In the room except we Two, Stepping hast
lily 10 the side of the bed ] found him
clutching his cwn throat and writing In
agony, at the same time uttering the cries
heard Hts face bore look ~ mortal
terror, such as hope never 10 sec nraiii
Realizing that he wes suffering from some
horrible nightmare. Tried to wake Tim
up. BY calling his name repeatedly and
shaking him 7 finally succeeded. ne START
ed up and gazed about him With a Mid,
frightened lcok as though he did not know
where he was. Gradually he came 10 hts
senses. but he was trembling Ike a leaf.
A drink OF brandy from my pocket flssk
stfadied his nerves somewhat AM, he be-
gan 10 put OH his clothes, explaining that
he did not dare TO 20 10 sleep again. but
was going out for a walk
III you don't mlnd. III so with you"
eaid T. for. TO tell the truth. ] don't be-
lieve could sleep either
7. "I'm sorry I've spelled your nights
ree,." he replied. "but n you really wish
70 go out with me. 4 shall be glad 70 have
you
We lighted our cigars aud stroiied out
into the night. After walking some dis
lance In silence. my friend said 1T II
strange that thar dream should come back
to rue now. II hasn't troubled me for
years. There wes a time when II HAUNTED
me SO often that had to be watched con-
stan,iy while ! slept. AS soon az showed |
any signs Of agitation. tbs watchers would |
awaken me. II they had not. my mind |
would undoubtedly have given way under
the terrible strain. There Is story con
nected with that dream. DO you care 70 |
hear III"
OF course was very much interested and
begged him 10 60 OH.
'.Ths dream / had topight,v ~ con- J
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-30
| W. vanderbilt's new

NA w Vanderbilt is the latest
millionaire to build himself a
~ IN me country. He has chosen
niiitop at Hyde. Park. in
.Ouhly, on the Hudson. and upon
'ust erected palace that is mag
20 luxurious.
snderbilt, while out doing many Of
maillonaires In the luxury of Ills
~ pace. IS only one out of many
iecentiy taken up their perman-
nr from the city. This tendency
Is rapidly and wide. Soon 1t will
. and not the exception for mil
I'VE In rural state during most
coming into New York only for
PC season, Just as now they 90
nome on yachting or hunting or
motng expeditions.
~ very English. This is wise.
ss'sn mas devoted five centuries 10
10y OF how to live well though
ouiing those five centuries
een IN England constantly
sssure class. 1t Is only within
efation, chiefly within the last
Americas leisure class has
Appreslable part OF the comm,i-
4 DOW big enough to stand out
me habits OF this class are
ying- The millicnsires OF d coun-
scn more interesting than any
sses who is fortunate enough to
2 100 years from now Will not
- some Of the greatest and most
eteaux ever Devised by artful
" men with limitless purses.
90 the creations that are new
10y viii have mellowed under
Influence Of time, SO that
~ we'll worth studying. ms
~ feudal lord built first tor
'nst his enemies. then for ar
,esuty. The modern American
eeliar builds for beauty alone.
4. snreatenod with Invasion on
Iears no Visible foe. His only
aess cr lack q beauty. Nod ]
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-30
,uu Ar rHE Hollsr IS LlIsE.

The building Is 17S feet leng and 30 feet
deep. From its western roitico one com
,nanss . MAGNIFICENT view up and down TIE
Hudson, whose northernmost limit 10 iorn'-
cd by the foo hills d the catsislli nt' M
tains. The southern Limitation OF the hori-
zon rests upon the Flshkiil mountains. the
ho,,se Is three stories high. IT con,alns iV0
rooms. ArchItecturally 1t Is happy blend
Inc ~ the Grecian and Corinthian styles.
The balustrade around the rooi am .ns
carvings undsr the cornicss are o. ,ns
tson,an school, There Is a sirong re-
serhlance between the modelling OF ms
house and that of the Temple OF Jupi.sr
IN Athens. Il also suggests the famous
aav-,,,, ! Marble House OF the sander-
Liz m Newport. The house Is built en-.
tirelv OF buff indiana limestone Ihe
stone In the rough WAS sent iiohi rna
n,,ar,ies 10 Boston. lhsIs r.'.',
dressed and forwarded 70 nyae ma ~.
All the carving has been no ~ carving
IN riiaster caps which surmount tae
nillars n the four porticofs was the mcss
,,,,nrr,ant and particular cesdii. iue caps
ara sc'.td masses OF limestone. M~'knlis
.hraa toms sach. and they were mol car ,Ss
mil after being placed In positloh. ny
sIirhtest mistake Of the seuiplor ,,,sa5
least slip Of the chisel woula nays
ithe removal Of the wnoie s.one ", lar, mr.
'Ssver the main entrance. the eastern pos
~, N ~ Vanderbilt crest has been carved
s ~, ~ .,rric stone weighing fifteen tonp.
ny $3.50 y. cvai medallion. The rarNinFe
\ ~ -. "A, tlemr,affc OF the horn OF niehy'
= r. = Srss aoor a the house comnIIsvs
- ov.i main hall and reception 20 ~
from which grapd staircase - - ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-30
LIONS OF DOLLARS IN COUNTRY HOUSES
ern architects are doing their best 10 guard
him against these.

him against these.
F.. w. VANDERBILT'S BIG ESTATE.
AS the latest example of the modern
country seeking tendency, Mr.. Frederick
w. Vanderbilt's new house is well worth
considering. Ogden Mills, who built a pail
atl,l home at staatsburg three years ago.
thought he had the grandest house between
New York aud Albany. But Mr.. Wander
bilt has dwarfed his creation. Within six
months after the Mills house was finished
work was begun on the magnificent Van
defbit mansion. II is now the finest house
between New York aud Albany.
Frederick W. Vanderbilt bought the wal
ter IlsDgdcn estate of more than 600 acres
at Hyde Park, the very crown of plateau
commanding an enchanting view. He de-
clared that no house within 100 miles
should equal it in beauty or in extent.
He has made good his boast. There are
rumors that Mr.. Mills paid il-ge sum
of money to a certain stucco worker not
TO accept an order to decorate any part CT
the new Vanderbilt h,aise, but such stories
as this are only rumors.
Mr. Vanderbilt, nevertheless, has scored
an architectural triumph. In the midst Of
1t comes q report that John Jacob Astor
viii presently build at Fernclin, on the
HUDSON a mansion that will cutshine both
the Vanderbilt and Mills houses. not only
in artistic excellence, but in the actual
amount of m.nsy expended.
The new Vanderbilt house is completed
so far as the exterior is concerned. It's in
terror is now in the hands of the wood
caryers. decorators and plumbers. The mere
outer she'll has cost s750.00o. BY the tine
the cdiflce is ready for habitaticn much
more than $3.50. 900 additional will have
befn expended.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-30
aIls faoe looled .famllIaf. .Ilold end.

fails face looked familiar. ''Iold cni'
| gasped 4 think lnoW thai mani Before
| could say moro the moose tightenei and
| i WAS lifted from the ground, htiiin ths
| leader inteffcred. anl ! was lowered to the
earth, much against the viii OF the majority
| OF the mob
when i had recovered sufficiently to
| look around the man on horseback WAS
clcsc at hand, and ! recognized he old
man ] had met at the hotel IN Denver.
I My captnrs evidently knew him Hey.
joel they called This Young fcllsr says
he Knows YOU Does he belong 10 your
Sunday school elnss?'
"a roar OF laughter greeted this sally.
''1he old man rode up and looked mo
over from head to foot. Seems to mo
I've seen him afore.' no said at last.
but / don't recolcct when ner where
Don't you rcmcmberg' j gioannd, 4
nat you In Denver, al the hotel last We'd
nesday evening, and had long talk with
you. You advised me 10 30 back East ana
n didn't have sense enought TO take your
advice VA
" 'Thpt's right assentnd tho old man,
\ did meet this young feller, ez he says.
/ giiefs he's all right, boys
'Bnt the boys were not to be appeascd
SO easily That don't prove nuthin,' OBJ
jeeted the man who had voiced the gem
eral sentiment before. You only met hIm
that once. He might be boss thief for all
o, that
"Once more the blood thirsty crew dc-
cedcd for me and Insisted THAT Ne takeI
mnnded my life. but the old man inter
cedcd for me aud insisted that ] be taken
to Pueblo and given q chance TO prove nv
innocence His words seemed to carry
deal OF weight, FIR though there was no
end ~ grumbIing. YVES Immediately mn
bound and placed npon my horse, The ride
back to town was without incident, except
that several OF the crowd expressed 4 de-
sire To shoot me. In order TO save tho
county the expense Of trial. THEY went
no further than to threaten. h0Nys7rr. ana
reached Pueblo with q whole skin Rnen
we arrived at the hotel and t.ir rroprtetor
was called out and commanded 70 ifli what
he knew about me.
"'I don't know nuthin' about him. 10
began, and my heart sank within me. hut
my spirit rose when he continued "ceptin'
that he put up here fer few days SAID
he wuz goin' to Silver Cliff helped him
buy his outfit and that boss he's q ridin'.'
.t'Who was with him when ne came
here? was the next question.
"'Nobody. But he went away With = 4
Teller that said he wuz doin 70 silver a
Cliff. too. Where's he an
oh! he's orDamentin' q tree out y0u-
der ri II hadn't been fer the intervepuou
OF Providence In the shape Of o. Jop
Mack this young feliar might be keepiQ'f
him company. az II Isl he seems 70 pe X
straight enough. en- reckon we'd better
IN the choice Of his pals thoukh- Ibst
c,iss that w,is With him 'vs'x tho :S'ust het Il
thief IN the gtAte.' z. K, Y <; ..,s
II remembered no luore aftef that 4,
was toid afterwArd thai fell ~ ny nol5eF
il, q dead faint and was carried Alkeh u q
s ssss' T nsssb 1Iy xs Z fsssaf
time. ana Their bad n y !: nv ;lanss ~ 4
throat GfaspiuG ~ ~ tmenl - I: "a ~.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25
A SCENE AT UNITED STATES CAMP, MOBILE.

orders issued by General Copplnger are
quite rigid and. while some of the yolun-
teers think the restrictions are somewhat
hard there is no doubt OF the fact that
nothing could be done which would better
prepare them for the life OF "A soldier Men
absent from the roll calls are punished by
either being given extra duty of some sort
or, in extreme cases, by being confined in
the guard house.
A matter which is being discussed even
at this early date is the question OF how
long they are TO remain in their present
quarters and where they are to go when
orders come to move. 1t is figured out
that the Two Texas regiments now here
can hardly be armed, equipped and given
the drilling necessary TO enable them TO
give a good account of themselves in the
field for at least three weeks. Request
tons for clothing, ordnance and other
equipage are being made as rapidly as pos
sible and as much of the necessary material
is already in Mobile it will not take long
to equip the troops once the operation is
gotten under way. Once supplied with
what they need the Texans will be anxious
to get out of here and at their friends the
enemy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25

TEXAS PONIES WANTED.
They Are Being Bought by the Gov
eminent.

Sherman May 23.-Unted states Horse
Inspector Henry Alexander and Veterinary
Surgeon D. E. Buckingham are in the city
looking after the horses that are being
bought for service In the army OF invasion
in Cuba. Dr. Buckingham said; I'VE are
down in Texas under orders OF the quar-
termaster's department purchasing horses.
We were in st. Louis some weeks ago,
where the government picked up SONS 1000
mules While In Texas we are buying moth
ing but horses. While extensive purchases
OF horses have been made in the Western
States the department Is OF the opinion
that the animals furnished from this part
OF the country viii be more able TO stand
the climate and general conditions Of things
than those sent from the North. The
horses we are purchasing go direct to
Tampa 10 supply mounts for the troopers
who will lead the invasion into Cuba. 1t
IL rot aimed TO secure cavalry horses, but
smaller. tougher animals that can be used
by the insurEents--creatures OF endurance
that can stand up under the hardships in
cident to a campaign Of invasion. We con-
slider that the pony IL more nearly the
animal for this sort OF work than any other.
The average price paid for these animals
Is $40"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25
THE ROUGH RIDERS,
NOTHING DEFINITE As TO TIME or
MARCHING.
Hard Mounted Drtii liz Now Pnrt OF
the pnily Rou,ine-Scvcrnl of the
Men Fell from, Their Horses.

San Antonio, Texas, May "a Uncertain
~ again prevails as TO when the Rough
Riders will embark for Cuba. When Lieu
tenant Colonel Roosevelt was questioned
on the subject by The Post correspondent
he said that he knew absolutely nothing
definite and that the regiment was simply
waiting Tor orders.
II possible. the commanders of the regi-
ment would like to have a few more days
in which to drill che men and train their
horses and To- complete their equipment OF
the troops.
Another regimental drill was held this
morning with all twelve troops participant
ing except troop M, which has not yet been
assigned its horses. The column was
iormed at $ ooloek and again marched 10
near the Mission san Jose. where IL was
arilled until ii O'Clock.
Nhon IL was uiarcnod back TO the fair
GROUNDS II was iGimad into a line oil bat
tie, wnlcn eXtenueu All the way from the
end of tie gfaha stanu 10 beyVnu the nlll
20 inc south, Ihe iong nDe Was swung
around The held IN Single RANK severai
timts GDd then by tours. Then battle lor-
nation was taken up again ana the order
to charge given for the first time they
nave been u,iling. me troops spurred thelr
horses into g1llop, some of tho mustangs
and bronChoe became excited during the
oh.Ige and did some plunGing TWO or
thFee men were thrown. but nobody was
hurt. In the afternoon five or six OF the
troops wero drilled in extended formation
Al $3.50 O'Clock a parade CT the regiment
was hed on the driil grounds I'm front of
The grand stand and was viewed with keen
interest by about 600 people from the city,
The glare of thu sun was not quite 30
herco as usual. but the dust was worse
than ever and when the Rough Riders came
back from their march TO the mission they
looked as If they were wearing black masks.
The distribution OF sixkhooters TO the
men was continued today. The pistols are
Of the regular cowboy" style of 45 caliber
and with "high arm" They shoot an
elongated bullet, which will make clean
hole through a tree several Inches In diam
eter. The trigger can be held back and
the pistol fired at terrific rate by fan
ming the hammer with sweeping move
ment OF the hand.
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tspccia, Dispatch to The rost)

ers OF all. He was followed by Mr.. Morri-
son OF FL Campo. who waving the flag.
spoke q few feeling. thrilling words to his
cuu rades.
Brother Murray opened and closed with
blessing, and wished them success pay
ing tribute to their bravery.
At p. III. the company formed ranks and
marched through the streets. The town
turned out en- masse to escort the COM
pany to the depot, and many pathetic
scenes were enacted. Amid the crowd were
many silver haired ladies', to whose sad
hearts the memories OF the last war was
recalled; bright eyes were dimmed with
tears as goodbyes were breathed to sweet
hearts and brothers. War In all its ter
rors is Just beginning TO be realized.
But all Wharton feels confident that
the brave boys OF Wharton viii he first In
the field as they are first In the hearts OF
their fellow citizens" At 80 the Ep-
worth League met at the depot and sent
the boys away with prayers and hymns.
The last glimpse OF the boys dedicated
them to God.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25
Marble Falls Guard.
To the Editor OF The Post.


Mobile, Ala, May 22In behalf Of the
first battalion Of the First regiment. Tcxas
volunteer infantry. and Marble Falls
Guard In particular, l desire TO thank the
kind people of Houston for the grand re-
ception rendered us last THURSDAY night
while on our way to Camp Mobile. we
came In contact With friends at every sta
ton along Tho line. but nowhere were we
rendered such royal reception as was
given us by the good people OF Houston.
1--WE were hungry and they gave us
food; we were thirsty and they gave US
drink" And. indeed. We assure YOU we
are the people to appreciate sayors like
this.
Please accept our sincere thanks, and al
ways bear in mind the fact that the Marble
Falls Guard will always kindly remember
the generous hearted people of the Mag
noiia city" May God abundantly bless
you all, wherever you may be. Yours truly.
II. Il, Tarbion.
Company X. First Marble Falls Guard
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25
PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
Hoy washed Through II Long Drain
Pine.

Fort Worth. Texas, May 24-During the
heavy rain on last Saturday afternoon a
peculiar accident occurred In the south
western part OF the city, whereby 6-year-
old boy had a narrow escape from death.
Roy Thoriss WINS his name, aud with an
other hoy OF about the same age was play
ing around the mouth Of drain-pipe used
to conduct accumulated water into the
river bottom Roy stepped into sink-hole
and was instantly sucked into the drain
pipe which was thirteen inches In diam
eter. He was forced rapidly through the
pipe distance Of 105 feet, landing at the
other end feet foremost. His escape frem
being drowned was miraculous. Il was
carried through the pine so quickly had
no time to drown" said the little fellow on
being Intercepted by The Post representa-
tive. He was not injured seriously, only
sustaining few bruises from coming In
contact with the rough edges OF the pip-
Ing
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25
waco EXCITED.
Call for Recruits and sensational
bulletins VesDOnsibie.

Waco Texas. May "a "A telephone mes
sage from Galveston this morning an
nounces that recruiting officer win ar
rive in Waco tonight for the purpose OF
enlisting recruits for the Galveston regi-
ment, which is to go into Immediate serv-
Ice. This item was promptly bulletlned
and created stir among the beligerently
inclined young men.
Close upon the receipt of the dispatch
from Galveston came q bucket shop bull
letin from New York stating that the
Spanish fleet had been DESTROYED at San