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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-18

CorEll & Richardson Of Houston say:
There was really nothing to alarm the shorts
in this mornings wersher report, frost being
reported at only q few points in the extreme
northern portion OF the belt. The prediction
later of cold weather tonight with frosts In
the interior of Texas, in Arkansas, Indian
Territory, Oklahoma, West Kentucky, Ten
nessee, North Alabama aud Louisiana, and
In the north central portion of Mississippi
brought In some large buying, which caused
quite a steady market despite the enormous
estimate at Houston for tomorrow. which was
another record breaker. The weather over
Sunday in the Mississippi valley, Arkansas
ana parts of Central and North Texas show
considerable rain, which. ii followed by a
freeze would cause serious damage. Liver
pool vas easier at the opening, but advanced
Will us, and closed firm i-64d up. New York
stnrtco to advance right at the opening u
POINTS gain was made and held until near the
close. when belated shorts covered, and prices
advanced more. making the close higher
than Saturday.
he bears scott at this frost scare and say
IT Will amount TO nothing. and that two OF
three weeks of fine weather will follow and
rr'ccs again decline Spot business to Eu-
rorc was probably better last week than any
this season. and should spinners follow the
advance new level at higher prices will be
IN order. Port receipts for the week esti-
mated at $4,000 against 36o, 900 last year. The
features today in New York were buying by
shorts. led by liagedorn, and large selling
from, Liverpool to straddle the market
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The CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
Indictment Weather Was Factor in
Advancing Prices.
A GOOD EXPORT DEMAND FOR WHEAT
There Was n Flood of Bullish News
which Caused All trains to Adj
vance-ProvisiOns Are Lower.

port today and reports Of damage to crops in
Menltoba and Australia caused a sharp rally
In wheat prices. After an early decline De-
ceinLer closed sc higher. Corn and oats also
responded to the influence OF the Indictment
weather and scored good advance. Deoen-
Der and May oats gaining ssatsc each. Pork
lost 2iac. lard sc and ribs 2lsd5c.
stormy weather throughout the West and
Northwest and little uneaslness about the
war situation abroad and reports from tina
sedtoard Of continued good export demand
for wheat started the market strong. Easier
markets abroad and fears OF large increase
IL inc visible supply. which were afterward
verified. caused a period Of weakness shortly
af,er the opening. There was flood Of bull
ISL, news later. however, which caused gen
eral stampede OF the early short sellers. Re
ports from New York were to the effect that
tho exporters we're buying December wheat
ve.y freely, which was the occasion for the
rates advancing lSc to Antwerp which is con-
sidcfably above the highest Letter and war
vance was that 10000 bushels had heen en-
gagged for export today ard that there has
already started scarcity OF vessel room
MINNEAPOLIS sent reports that her flolr sales
were enormous with the cash wheat market
stfone, and Manitoba crop had been dam
aged IL stock to the extent of 5000 900 to
IocoOoO by the Ice and rains of the last three
weeks.
KccelIts were liberal. Chicago receiving 81
cars aud MINNEAPOLIS and Duluth receiving
lolt turs The visible supply increased -
3bs.c9O bushels for the week and shipments Of
wheat from Russia last week were lies. 900
bushels. or 200 900 bushels more than the week
btltlc' Continued reteration OF the reports
OF damage by drouth in Australia and by wet
~eatLof to the wheat stock in Manitoba fin
ally ally carried December up to exc near the
HeSnHN, held for few minutes at di7s, de
| clinsd to 6iAd6iB, then rallied to 65n. and
| closed at 65iSG65h sellers There was big
shgtu ttaI
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ss wennington Han.
IS Wildcroft.
IS Yucatan.
Ebip Nylomene.
Sch Nantnsket.
Sch j, X, Teol

Sch ]. n. Teol
CLEARED FOR GALVESTON.
IS Ayonmor-. saionica via Boursa. etc..
SIS Barbodisn. Barbadocs. September 81.
SIS Beatrice, Sunderland, September II.
SIS Benroth Barry. September ~.
SIS. Bircbfield. Plymouth September IS.
SIS CITY OF Wakefield. Rotterdam. septem'
Der n.
SIS Coilingwood. 4 London. September 10
ga Deramore. Hio de Janciro Via st. Lucia.
S. Elsie. Cardiff. August rs.
SIS Elizabeth Rickmers. Bremen. scptsm.
SIS Eiheihilda. Para. October 8.
SIS Etheiwoida. Evans. at Lynn. September
ss Florence. RIO Janeiro, September ".
SIS Governor. Thomson. Liverpool. scptem'
SIS Hampstend. Bland. st. Lucia. october 5.
s., Hannah ". Bell. at Rotterdam. scpten'
as hemisphere. Swansea. September e.
Ss kclyindaie, Rio dc Jsaeiro, October z
ss knight Of st. George. Cardiff. october l.
SIS Lady Jolsay. Sunderland. october l.
IS Lindisfarne. Manchester. September ~.
SIS Ludga,e. Nicholson. at Santos, Septcm
SIS Maria Tribis. Liverpool. via Porto Rico.
September 20 .
SIS Maria Rickiners. Bremen. september 80
SIS Maritime, Palermo. September q.
SIS Martinez. at Manchester. september IS.
SIS Mexican. Liverpool. Via Barbados. Sep
TENDER 2S
SIS Moyune. Swansea. October 4.
SIS Nordfsll hamburg September IL.
IS Nordkop, Rotterdam. September IT,
So North Sands, Ilurhson, Barry. October :.
Ss Oaknoid. Fleetwood. September ~.
SIS Rnmazon. Madeira. September %.
SIS Ramon de Larrinagn, Snntander via Ha-
vann. September ..
SIS RED cross cornev. at Antwerp, Al
gust II.
SIS Roufclcd. Eastman, October s.
gs Rosehejd Manchester, September ~.
Ss Savnn at Barbndocs. September g.
SIS Sisomside. Sharpness, September =.
SIS Sir Richard Grenyllle. Shields via Bsr-
mudn September II.
SIS Taunton Shields. September II.
SIS Treasury. Swansea. Sep ember -.
sch Aaron Kingsland. johnson. Key West
September H.
Sch j. r. reel. Hansen, Baltimore. septs'
her is.
Sch Augustus Welt. Sproui. Philadelphia
September 2b.
Sch Ceiinn. Murra, at Philadelphia, sep
tomhcr
Sch James W. Fitch. Kelly. Baltimore. Sep
| TENDER "a.
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HIDES. WOOL AND nEnswAx.

SORGHUM sEEp-si ia0i,sO per bushcl.
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Houston, October l1.-Thc local banks are
we'll supplied with money for all purposes
and. as usual at the beginning Of the cotton
season, the demand Ia active.
Exchange is quoted as follows New York.
buying, s. ooGa.5c discount: selling, New
York. St Louis and Kansas City. par TO HOO
discount; New Orleans, buying s.. 90 discount.
selling par.
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New York Cation M,r,,.,

Nv YORK october 1.-The dry goods mar.
hei showed quiet results today. There was
iair showing Of buyers In town hui tbei,
ueesssons We're confiaed TO the Immediate
her' did fairly well In the mere siam. i,uo.
o. goods, AT first hands, however. the situa.
ION was duh ono. in both cotton anr
n woe,en unes there has been trading of an
LEGAL market showed unchanged oonditions '"'
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NEW YORK FxcuANcr.
Stature day,
Re'chmarks. CONNER


New York, October 1.-THE Evening Posts
Iirauctal cahlogram says: Advices from the
Paris bourse being more cheerful the markets
hue Immediately responded. and although the
best prices We're not maintained. the closing
ionc was steady, Americans were idle dur.
lnS the day but steady with slight advances
The money market Is inclined 10 be caster
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ST. Louis, October i7.--Cattle- Roceints aioo
including sSoa Texans: shipments 100. market
steady 10 easier; fair 10 fancy natives. shin
ping and export steers. i60i5,s,; dressed h,e,
and butchers steers, i.a0fi5.t0; steers unter
l0Oo pounds s,2Sfitto s,ockers ana feeISrs
2-ae@iso' cows and heiftrs. sOOGI.sO: Tpxss
anu lndlah steers, 5.lotii@j; cows and heifsrs
s.soaS,s %. Hogs Receipts, 5000; shinments
isVe; market sac lower; packers S.;5lis.SS'
putcheIs, asoISa0. Shsep-Receip,s sl0a.
shipments, 500; market steady; naiiye ,nu,
tons, i.oo9i5o; lambs, i,lsGS.so. 'A'N'
Kansas City, October l7-cattle- Receip,s
$40 natives and ESQ Texans. market stssdy
TO 10 lower choice heavy steers. 5. snsfs AZ
medium, aS5sIaa0; lights. tsOdi 20, ,tocra,s
s sna feeders rs aooGi!si butcher cows aad
Texas steers. S0oGa.ssis; Texas butcher sows
?,oaS'2o canning stocks. sooei2es. Hogs :
Reccein,s, 1920: market active, steady n :
higher; heayiss, s.6S0s7i; mixed, 3 sons. ,o
,ights. seSns,n shscp-Reeeip,s. sisa: mar.
ket firm: good ccmand native lambs so0s,
~; native muttons, topsl. 20: wes.srn SANS
4,ssd5Ss Western, s.1sfft.ss: rsnss ICED
lambs LSod ~: range feed sheep. ssoli.ie.
stock ewes. s.sS6s.so. -s'
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE

MARINE INrELLiGENCE.
Port Of Galveston. October II.
ARRIVED.
SIS Nlceto Urbsrri. sautandsr via Porto
Rico.
So Aldcrssate, Willis, st, Lucia,
SIS coneho. Risk, New York,
CLEARED
SIS Tasso, Dilly Llverrool
So Miami. Mcdonald. Havana, Boston and
New York,
IS Norma. Antwerp. via Pensacola.
SAILED.
SIS Ardanmohr. Stewart. Havana.
"a Tasso, Duly. Liverpool.
So Garten, Care. Hamburg Via Newport
S. Miami Mcdonald, Havana,
SIS Norma. Antwerp,
VESSELS IN PORT.
IS Aldersgatc.
81 Burton.
Sc Camrose.
81 Concho.
SIS Cromwell.
SIS t'lantiyy.
IS Gyilef.
SIS licadlands.
SIS Hemisphere.
SIS Hightield
SIS Ida
IS Ln,eham.
SIS LeonorA.
SIS Marie
SIS Morgan.
So Nicetc.
IS Nsrdiarsv.
SIS Pacific.
50 RsnemhraneA
M kbs'uxwsii.
IS cllsTcoi.
So vallA
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GALVESTON COTTON RECEIPTS.

l;y Culf. Colorado ana Santa Fe railway.
1892 bales: by international and Great North
orn. $500; by Galveston Houston aud liender-
son. G0i3. bv Missouri. Kansaa and Texas.
500. by Galveston. La Porte aud Houston,
1888. by Gulf and Interstate. G; by oarg'
olive G9T: by barge willie, iGl by barge II.
A. Jones. iIS9. by barge Stuart, liiIt by
schooner Commodore, 4. by schooner susie, Is.
Total 81, 2Si.
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HOUSTON RANK ct,rAr1vos

Tho following nre the ciearances OF tho
Houston banks for the week thus far and for
the CORES pOnding time last year, tog ,ther with
the Increase or decrease:
This year. Last wear Increo>,
Saturday .......Sl,lS6224 ST47,I57 sSSa'oG,
Monday ....,.... l,i-l,6l9 $4,000 S77 .6l9
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d piu, . sellers. \ value fj
New Orleans Huture
Futures opened steady; at noon
steady; closed steady. =!
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COTTON SEED PRODUCTS.
HIDES, WOOL AND nEEsw,x.

:, New York. October l7.--cotton sesd oil
tirm' primo crude. Use; prime yellow. ssn.,. vi
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IN THE COTTON MARKETS.
Statistical Information from the
Leading Exchanges.
THE BULLS WORKED THE PRICES Up.
substantial Advance In the Amer-
can future Nfnrkets-Spots his"'
Hou,ton's Rccord-BrcniSfns.
o,fioe Of The POST.
Houston, Monday. October III


II was bull cay in cotton oil w ~,
through today. Although receipts are reco'o
breakers they do not seem to nave any err
nm ,r,ces. The cold weather and expectation
of fros, VAS one incentive the bulls workeo
on Tbe spectators have concluded .ha'
pricos are low enough ana that cotton IS
purchase for investment.
Houston spots up Il and the other e''ian
spot markets closed lie higher, with the tome
firm. .,aords In tho
Houston continues TO sn ash recorus ~, ,ns
way of receipts The posted estimate ioi az sSv
morrow is so OOD to 81 600 bales against -i''.
last year. and it Is thought that the ieeeip ..s
will ruiz up to 5000. This does NOT pear ou,
tho assertion that the interior is holding Jan
shju,ncnts. A great deal Of Houston ) co.. ',.
is shluped BY way OF Texas City ana accounts
for tn. falling off in movement IN HalVessto. .
o. south Houston. as the Island CITY mas peen
named by the cotton men. ,..
Tomorrow's receipts VIII run Iious.o ,n-S
total since September beyond three-quar'ees
OF n million bales over 100000 more tnan ioi
tho corresponding time last season.
liverpool futures closed l-6id up Hs NV,
Yo,k futures opened to points up on an
bu; near positions and closed at a net gam
over Saturday OF to 10 points. New orleans
fold, ed tho course of New York ana cioseu
8 10 10 points higher than Saturday.
Port receipts were 1874 against o''oo- ias'
New Orleans expects tomorrow 1000 70
IL co.. against 1858 last year.
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FluNT- rum.
c. Wheat, No. ,prllng, Gl1ena; No, SPRING
corn-No. 2, 81; No yellow 311,.
oats-No ? %. No. 2 white. 25Q2s: No. }
Rye NJ .. i9dioit.
tGtlcy-No. o s2dtiJ.
Flax seed No l. 81
TT lothy Secd-Prime. . 30
Mess pork Per barrel. : 00T-e,
la,d-Por 100 pounds. e5d5 %.
Spoii ribs sides-LooSc. 5l5d5io
Shoulders Boxed. 4iem4%
Sh0fi clear sides Boxed = 25d5sb
MhlaRv--per rnllnn
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Month Of delivery.

q asked; b bid; nominal
New York Futures
Futures opened quiet ana
steady: closed firm. ------
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Hunter & Co.'S Cotton Letter.

T. W. Hunter & Co. say or To-Day co'.op
market, che market had every appearance
Saturday of bsng lower this morning. IL
was LIcwn tina. receipts were getting to be
heavier ard heavier and the strongest points
OF the tear side we're clearly evident " az,
tut the unknown. as is nearly always the
case in speculation. easily proved winner "
day, and the markets are all up, Et.te
change In the weather AMI some tax oil irost
proved The incentive foc starting the adVanc.,
but tho man. tonight. who says that teday's
advance and the strong bull tone OF the.lnar
ket Is due to what frost fell last n'sht or
what is expected to fall tonight. simply Is no
Judge of the markets ana at causes which Wiz.
bring changes and dep-css or sustain values.
Liverpool did only fair business IN sIots
sales IL coo bales and at our opening time
was unchanged on futures THIS or siight
decline vas about as expected. and tue ilrst
months reached on the call in New YORK
opened no higher than Saturday,, but the mar
ket gained strength and there were buying
orders in for the more distant positions, ana
when March was reached the opening buylne
orders were filled at points advance. New
Orleans opened points higher. The markets
hold the opening advance and ruled firm all
of the morning under fairly good buying lot
both accounts. In the last hour OF the TRAD
ing prices became very strong and the mar
kat sold up IL points In New Orleans and II
points III New York with tho close only to 3
points off from the highes. OF the day. Cot
ton is too cheap, and this Is beginning to be
r(ulLol more ana more every day. Liver
pool sent heavy tuyins orders to this side.
the best local traders in New York we're buy
ing and New Orleans vas heavy buyer
Sentiment has gun- to tla tull side and pro-
fcsion0i speculation also Houston's cJii-
mate of $4,000 to 81 900 bales. which will be
increased 5000 bales in the actual, did not
break the market single Ioint. nor ala th-
port receipts of 5000 bales check the bullish
enthusiasm. All these things are known, ana
have been more han discounted 10y the cheap
rlice to which cotton has been driven.
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NEW GOODS.

Holland Herring In kegs.
CctfiRh. l-pound bricks In Compound boxes.
Cleaned Ourrants III f-pound packages
tgunes, Pears, Nectarines. Evaporated
Api:e>.
Lcu6on Layer and Loose Raisins.
Preserves In l2-pound stone Jars (nics
gocas
NAIL ORDERS Will have the same care
mi ettpntior - II bought ID person.
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LAVE sTOCk.
HOUSTON.

There Is a fair demand for choice cattle Of
ali cinyscs 1T the decline market has hecn
oNr,s,ocbed with common grades Car cholca
mutton wanted Hogs IN light receipt de-
man good Carload lots OF hogs can always
h. sold On arrival nj market prices.
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Nov Orleans. October i,--rlog products
quiet aud easy, Iork--Snndsrd mess, s. ,5ir
9.m. l.ard-Rcrla, I'd fierce 80; pure. l2iEr
%, Poyed moqts--Dry salt shoulders, ISL,
ma,Oo sides. > CIT d5.I5, Bacon-Sdes, rlear
rthl q ,g1lsGi6.5o, Hams -Choice sugar cures.
Ns1H's Rice-'irm: orlinurv 10 good AS
E\,rA fancy, :. ioG350; patents : S0Gla 20
Corn NEAL 60s,i 6S. Rran--tl. Hay-Primc.
P."l9t Oo' choice, ls.ooIl2 20 Corn.--No.
sacked, white aud mixed, 81; yellow. Al oars
No. smoked. ISL.
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a asked; b bid; II nominal "
stocks at United Statss n
Cnmnnratixc spot

The following are the elos'p ~ -
cotton on the spot today a,s,ne Il
kets, together with tue M
yesterday. with today's sa''s' ~
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COTTON.
Houston Duly Statement.
Haus,op nai,ro.a n.c.,.,

itohstnn's gross rec-,gts,, co,,.,, ,r
iIons,on aa.aTns sac or ware ., ioioss
lOisrnasonsi ana ss ra' Nor,a.,..,. 81,
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GRAIN AND Hay

Carload lots. Job cara. from milicrs; dealers
ohaite from store lii0o moro pei 100 lbs on
brat, 2dao per bushel on oats and corn, and
LOO llo per 100 lbs ON hay.
nkAN- 56c, corn bran. aIc rcr 100 iba.
CHOPPED C0RN--,0c per 100 DO
CORNING. sacked. 3adGsc,
oATS-reNas. 25hQssc per busho,.
WHEAT SIlOUTS-,0c per 100 lbs
WHEAT SCREENINGS Zoe per bushe,
hAY-Alfalfe. SlsoO1 1890 per ton. timothy.
f'tOo@l5.00; South Texas prairie hay. s4.50G
500 North Texas, Se.u0tii0.00.
corr ON SEED pROplCTS--Mca aud
cake. si'.ao1lS,5o per ION. huis, si,5cQ55o per
ton.
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New York: October -wheat-Rcccipt,
tNl,'pV bushels; eNnorts. $4,000 bushels; spot
flcn Ne, . red. 75E T. o. b. aflost; option.
80 higher on near months, but Lc Off on
Ma; May. 'oN. Wool-pull but steady Plg
ror-Firm. Copper-Ftrm, lsead-nul, and
Piaiea steady, Spelter--Firn
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AprLEs FER barrel. AoOda Is; California.
81 so per bon.
BANANAs--Pcr bunch. ti.iSg9oc packed,
loose, St.5n
LEMONS--FHnCy, $500.
PEARS--Sl.00 per bushc
TEACHES -hnskot crates 75cQN.oo; fancy
sSd'c;v per peck hnN
ORANGES California seedlings. S21G35o,
CALIFORNIA FRUIT GrapcA, hach va.
r,etics. 81 30 per crate, Tokny, 81 GO; peaches.
81 so per box pears. se.25G2,50 per box.
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NEW ORLEANS

It is reported ON good authority that .. ooc
gEei steers that have been grazing In the In.
d'nu Tcrri,ory and Oklahoma. south OF the
t'Nas feed lots and that bids have been maa.
iol la,o0N more. Most OF these cattle vnn,.
orlsnally from Texas, but being unfit 10,
shiiWent or but poorly prepared for market
nal owners, 10 be- tattened Ia Texas Thi,
tNr' spcaks loudly of the great srarcltv ut
feeding cattle In the state. Va
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WIRE AND NAILS.

ouo,ntious are for ;css than carload lots
81 cpial rates carloads.
EARDED WIRE--t;lidden gal, $40 per 100
lbs: Mpukcgnn. s2.th.
WIRE NAIi.S-Ra sl0O per kes I'D
vnutos. Tod. I'D aud led. st; sd aud I'd. lIa.
Cd md I'd. sUo; I'd and I'd, SOC. ID. i5c. I'd. Zoe.
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Puts nnd Cniis On Grain.
Net Receipts ut AM. :. Fort.

Chicago advices to II. W. Hunter & Co. rays
aai calls 65S, -
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New York spotA
| Seed

Liverpool Futures.
Futures opened steady, demand ~
at D. IN, quiet and steady; closed n.
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THE ARMY DIsAPPRovEs.
Doesn't Like Idea of the Proposed Civil
Investigation Co mmission.

Washington, September 13.-The diff
Guilty which Is being experienced in the
construction Of the proposed commission n
for the investigation of the conduct OF
the staff branches Of the army during the
war with Spain, has excited some dis
cussion in military circles as to The posi-
bility of the practical failure of az in
vestigation by commission. 1t develops
that there is decided disapproval among
army officers of the proposition to have
the conduct of the war investigated by
civil commission, which cannot be clothed
with any judicial authority. The ob1ec-
tion is not ON account of any prejudice
against civil authorities interfering In
military matters but is due to the fact
that testimony before a commission not
possessing judicial authority would be in
a manner voluntary and would. it is said,
put officers in the attitude of gratuitousIy
giving testimony which might be damag-
ing to individuals or to the administra-
tion of the war department.. Army
officers say that 1t would be no trouble
to get all the information there is con-
cerning the campaign at Santiago, the
management of the war through the de-
partment and the operations of the
medical, the quartermaSter's and COM
missary departments, if tribunal or
board were organized with authority to
compel the testimony, but that officers
will not jeopardize their own interests
nor put themselves in the attitude of be-
ing voluntary informers when the compo-
sition of the commission making the in
uuiry is not such as to make it compulsory
upon them to tell what they may know.
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GEORGE GOULD INTERVIEWED.
Likes Business Outlook and Prospect of a
Yacht Race.

London, September 13.-Mr. George j.
Gould of New York, who sails for home
tomorrow ON board the White Star line
steamer Teutonic. in an interview today
said:
"All I have heard from home since we
have been abroad has convinced me that
we are on the eve of an erea of prosperity
perhaps unprecedented in our, history.
Tho business outlook could not be better
and with the splendid harvest the rail.
roads will have to move, railroad
securities ought to boom. This. natural
ly, will Eave beneficial effect on all
sound stocks.
Touching on politics. he said: ~ be.
lieye the Philippine question will be
peacefully settled to the satisfaction of
the American people, but l have given 1T
little or no thought"
Referring to the challenge of Sir
Thomas Upton, Mr.. Gould, remarked:
"I have not formed any plans in connec-
tion with the Americas cup challenge. I
know nothing more about the matter
than I have read in the newspapers, but
may say, as yachts1nan, that l am
pleased that another challenge has been
received for the cup. I hope nothing
will prevent race. and 1 trust the best
boat will win"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-14
czAR's PEACE CONFERENCE.
Has Been Told United States Agrees With
His Sentiments


Washington, September 13.-President
Mckinley has not yet named represen-
tntive Of the United States to attend the
conference projected by the Gar with
the purpose of securing a general disarm-
ament of the great powers of the world.
In the answer directed by him, how
ever, to the invitation extended by the
Russian minister for foreign affairs
which was transmitted by Ambassador
Hitchcock. the President openly ex-
pressed concurrence in the sentiments
set forth in the Russian note and prom
ised, If the conference was held, to have
the United States represented by some
person. AS yet it is not possible to
make selection, for it remains for sthe
Russian government to say whether Or
not it regards the response made by the
governments invited to participate as
sufficient to warrant the sholding OF the
conference. 1t Is not believedsat the state
department that the sending OF suoh o
delegate would commit Che United
States government to any certain line of
policy beyond that specifically set forth in
che call, namely, to engage to limit
armament to certain proportions. In this
case our government would not even be
called upon to make any change in it's
establishment.