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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-09
AN ALABAMA CONTEST,
HOUSE ENGAGED ~ THE ALDRtCH
PLOWMAN ELECTION CASE.
Republicans In Favor Of unsentinE
the Democratic Member, Aiirs-
Ing Fraud--Two Arguments

Washington. February s The house To-
day entered upon the consideration OF the
AIdrich- Plopman contested election case
from the Fourth Alabama district The
majority OF the committee reported In fay-
oring OF seating the republican contestant
on the grounds Of conspiracy, an sllega-
ton vigorously denied by the democratic
minority Mr.. Piowmanh plurality on the
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- - -
ciii,A,

Ministcr woodford at Madrid not
pleased With affairs.
big slump In stocks occurs on the
stock exchange. indicating trouble.
General Blanro received with enthusi-
asn during his tour.
Another Spanish cruiser is destined for
the United States.
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tOhio) and Mann tiilinois, and Meesrs,
ority. RI :.
II Is expected that vote viii be reached
tomorrow.
In the house today the senate amenl-
mcnts TO tho agricultural bin were dis
agreed in md tho bin was sent to con-
ference. Messrs. wadswor,h, Warner aud
Williams were appointed TO confer.
Mr.. Taylor tRep. ohioE chairman 81
olcction committee No. |, then called up
the contested election vase OF VIM 4 Al
drich vs. Thomas : rlowman from the
Fourth Alabama district.
Mr.. rlowman, tho sitting member, ~ u
democrat, and MIR. Aldrich was the pnru-
list and republican candidate. The MAJ
juriiy Of the committee reported solidiy scr
tho uiseaiing ~ plowmaii,
MI, Taylor. who opened the debate with
All elaborate argument IN favor OF sistlin-
Ing the majority report. dcplored the fart
that q body was called ON 10 pass un al
election sslee, but In this particular ,aao.
he said, tlfrfc had been no draft upon hts
rolitical integrity. He explained the Ala
bama laws. which he said could not have
been framed more effectively TO encourage
fraud aud thwart tho peoples VIII The
illitcfate voter, he said, WIS absolutely al
the mercy of the ticket marker,
Mr. Fox tDcm Tcnnl presented The
case OF the minority. witch reported that
Mr. Piowman was catitled 10 his scat. He
dwelt uprn tho fact that Aldrlch was thu
regular nominee OF the republican party.
and WA opposed ON tho stump by leading
republicans and ponulists and Tint any
assumption tina, lie commanded he fun
strength OF the republicans ana porulista
or tho district was unwarranteh. While
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In each language being delivered by mem
bor of the clergy and layman. At the con
cluson Of tho speeches his grace will respond.
The TIE Dcum will then he sung and bcpodic-
ton will follow The reception committee
will then escort the archbishop to the arch
criscopal palace
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ncmo.rn,ic CnmpnIgn Committee.

Washington February s.4-(Spcoial Tho
committee on organization OF the democratic
cons. essIonal campaign committees has been
chosen and Is ms follows: i D. l'ruckpr.
Michigan; Robert " llodinc Missouri y,
H. Henry, Toxas; W II, King, Yah; J. u.
Lewis. Washington Amos Cummings Now
yorl and Chairman White. II will meet
tonight and organize the committee for ac-
tl,a campaign work.
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Washington, February s.v-tspociui. Orig
inal pensions issued to citizens OF Texas TO-
day Gilbert II. Cook. Alvin. 81; canpbeii
Powell Wichlta Fails. 81 Abraham J. f'rick,
hranaas Pans, s.; Andrew Flynn. Deminss
Bridge. &c. George A. ssrylss, liblenc, 81,
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wordcn Has Confes.ed.

San Francisco February s.-Walter D
Worden. convicted OF wrecking mail train
bearing guard OF United States soldiers
near Sacramento, Cal. during the great
strike of 1894, and IN whose behalf the
supreme court OF the United states de-
Tor n new trial. has contested his crime
10 Governor Budd, with view to receiving
n communication OF the death sentence.
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WEATHER INFORMATION.
Inst nights Readings.

The area of high pressure continues central
over the South Atlantic States, with the high
est barometer reading--3032 ncbcs-at At
lanta The low pressure lies over Central
Texas. with the lowest rcadiug-29s2 inches
at Abilene. Generally unsettled weather con-
ditions prevail tonight. Very light showers
are recorded at Vicksburg. Galveston and
Memphis.
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Washington, February -lspeeiai-l the
pomoiIice at Plank. Hardin county, Texas
ms been ordered discontinued after Fcbru-
nry 10: mail will then so 10 village Milis.
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa.-The annual assay
lnlission recently appointed by President
Eihiey to examine the weight and fneness
kle coins received from the minis for the
~ trial required by law Will meet IN this
Today to begin examinations
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IEW YoRK-The open sale at the wool
Fange VIII be held today. 1t is expected
saIe today Will be the largest ever held
the exchange. Buyers are present from
SECTIONS OF the country where wool is
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General observations.
Observations taken by the United States
weather bureau at 8 p m, seventy aftli me-
ridIau time
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LOCAL.


The preliminary trial OF Andrew Atkins
and Grant williams. charged with com
IlicIty Ia the murder OF Mary Benchley
Captain ). q. Hutchinson thinks the
eopdi.ion surrounding Honston's chances
for securing deep water very favorable.
Rabbi Ratkowsky OF New York secured
10 lecture 10 the members OF tho Orthodox
jewish church.
Meeting Of the directors Of the Afro
American fair.
The eolored people 10 organize move
ment In the interest OF deep water.
The Fifth ward the FIRST IN the field
with aidemocratic club.
plan "a have the ladies liquidate tho
d,bt Of Christ church.
COUNTY NEWS.
Fruits and vegetables OF Harris county
are 10 be concentrated at Houston and
shipped North In train loads.
Cedar bayou community wants repre-
sentative In the legislature.
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Senior Dupny DaLcme, the spanish ministers
called at the staic department nna spolt
Tie special pIenlpcteptiary. talking over tng
rro,,oted reciprocity treatics 70 be arrpnsr1
sail Inc progress male 80 fur Is encourage
inl 10 both parties. lf3
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psW YORK--One Of the finest private col
pohs In this country of the painters OF
early English and Barbizon schools will
|oonnered at public sale In this city this
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wAsHlsGToN NOTES.

senate for Commodore Francis NJ Bnnrr 70
be rear admiral
gei,d two companies OF troops to Dyea ana
Sknpnoy Alaska, Immediately for the puIr-
pore Of preserving order and protecting mo
and property
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Few YoRK-The Holland Danes OF the
Netherlands will hold their coronation,
ny ball and banquet In the grand ball
~ OF the Waldorf Astoria this evening.
members OF the court" Will assemble
tseo IN costumes of the Sixteenth and Sew
Fenth centuries
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roDAn,s FORECAST.

rs MONIES, Jowa.-Pioncer Lawmakers
RCla,ion OF Iowa will meet here today and
|orrow.
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taco Of the returns was 2ei5. The majority
revised tho figures 30 as to give Aldrici,
a plurality OF s4s Two speeches we're
made today on each side by Mcssrs Taylor
tohiol and Mann illinois, and Messrs,
FOX tMiss) and Settle Ky, for the inin-
GRITTY,
II Is expected that a vote will be reached
tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-15

At the close of his three days speech,
Senator Pettigrew was cordially congrat.
ulated by many of the Senators. includ-
ing some of the opposition. upon the
thorOughness with which he had gone into
the subject and the ability with which he
had presented the opposition to annex
alton.
Following Mr.. Pettigrew. Senator Tel
Ter made brief statement calling MIR.
Pettigrew's attention to the fact that
the United States minister was not the
only representative of foreign govern
Inent who had recognized the Dole gov-
ernment. MIR. Pettigrew replied that
this was true, but that the recognition OF
the other governments had not come un-
til the day following the Queens abdica-
tion, whereas Minister Stevens's g recognit-
ion had been before that time.
Senator Proctor of Vermont, followed
with brief speech in favor of annexa-
tion. He devoted himself exclusively to
the military phase of the question. He
cited the fact that England has strong
ly fortified posts all along our Atlantic
seaboard, beginning with Halifax and
taking in the Bermudas and the West
Indies. He also called attention to the
strong fortress at Esquimaulta, and
said that il England should possess the
Hawaiian Islands, as she might easily do
in case we let this opportunity to acquire
them pass, her drum-beat would be heard
almost entirely around the United States
and that she would be able to attack us
from her own territory in any direction.
comparatively easy matter for the Japan.
ese to acquire the islands by populating
them rs they were apparently very strong.
ly inclined to do so.
He said that the United States, failing
to make the islands part OF this coun-
try could not regard their feizure by some
other power as an offense against this
country. We could not play the dog in
the manger, refusing to accept the terri
tory ourselves or to allow others to take
it. He attempted to controyert the state
ment of Senator Pettigrew that war
ships could not carry sufficient fuel from
Hawaii to make them effeotive either
for or against tho United States in case
of hostilities and quoted statistics to show
were even true that a vessel could not
carry sufficient coal itself, ooaling vesse's q
could be taken along for that purpose.
He thought the islands of essential i'm
portance to the United States, both. for
purposes of offense and defense. .a9IuQs
During the session Senator White of
California, attempted to ascertain from
Senator Davis. in charge of the treaty
whether there would be an early attempt
to secure vote upon it. The California
senator stated in his opinion that there
ought to be at least three weeks notice OF
a time for a vote for the arrangement of
pairs. He stated that he would be COM
pelIed to he absent from the Senate fer
The next three weeks and expressed ~
desire to know something Of the plans MS
to bringing the discussion to an end.
Senator Davis replied that be could not
at present say when the DEBATE would
cease or when the Senate would be pre-
pared to take a vote.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
DOLLARS AS
AND E
BICYCLES. W

If you own Bicycle, this is for you.
1t tells you that dollar spent now on
your wheel will do more work than a
dollar and half will do later, and at the
same time, not being in rush we can
take more time and do it better. We
are quoting dull time winter prices on
on all kinds of repairing, enamelling.
etc. Large sprockets and a coat of
enamel will do wonders. and afew- dol
lars spent on this work will mako '9S
model of a wheel you have been thinking
of exchanging. Give us a call and see how
eheaply we will put your wheel in first
class condition. We will call for and de-
liver your wheel and save you all
trouble. On small or large repairs we
can make lower prices than ever; try us.
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Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN efectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt IN
Its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale IN so
cent bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FYe syrup co!
SAW FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW Y0RKs MY.
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wARsH1Ps GO TO NEW ORLEANS.

Washington, February 14.-The torpedo
boat Cushing has returned to Key West
from Havana. The squadron at Tortugas
lost four of the ships today, that number
being detached to redeem the depart
ment's promise to hava warships present
at the Mardi Gras celebrations.
The Texas and Nashville left for Gal :
weston, the Marblehead for New Orleans
and the Detroit for Mobile. The re-
mainder of the squadron will remain near
Tortugas for ten days coaling.
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BAD LUCK BEGAN EARLY.

Astoria, Oregon, February 14.-The
Alaskan steamship Oregon sailed from
this city at IL. 80 today, carrying some
was possible to place aboard. When
about to cross out of the river. smoke
was discovered coming from the coal
bunkers The steamer was 20 miles
from a berth and the excitement was in
tense. The fire was at the bottom OF the
coal and it was necessary to put back TO
port. The steamer arrived at her dock
at SD. M, and the work of unloading
commenced.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-15

The new Tukey's bridge is completed
and win be opened to public travel today.
Yesterday Superintendent Staples gangs
Of men of the street department.. were en-
gagged In putting. snow On the bridge SO
that teams could readily cross, For day
or go, however, there have been occasional
teams passing between Portland and
Deering and Mr.. A. d. Smith the builder,
claims to have been the first one in a
carriage.
The bridge is fine example of the
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the walks which are each four feet wide.
Good space is left outside of the driveway
for the tracks of the Portland Railroad
company and Yarmouth Electric Railroad
company. The bridge Is entirely of iron
but the piers and abutments on viii i
the bridge rests are of granite. There is a
very substantial fender pier built out to
prevent vessels from running into the
draw. The bridge will be lighted at
night by number of ornamental lamps.
Tho entire cost of construction of the
bridge will be in the vicinity OF 500, GOO.
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skill of the Boston Bridge company. 1t is
sos l-2 feet in length from the Portland
abutment to the Deering aautment
There are four piers, besides the centre
pier, which is occupied by the draw. The
three spans are each about one hundred
feet IL. length, and the draw-span 202 l-2
feet. The two spans on the Deering end
are about 81 feet long each. The piers are
about thirteen feet above mean low water
mark. The width of the driveway of the
bridge is about forty-five feet exclusive of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-15
THE WEATHER.

Boston, February 14.-Local force" st
for Boston and vicinity for Tuesday
Threatening weather with occasional
light rains; variable winds.
Wash ington, February l4.-Forecast
for Tuesday for New England: Generally
cloudy weather and probably showers
Tuesday afternoon; variable winds,
gene. ally from the east to south.
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Portland, Me-. Feb. 14.-The loca-
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are as follows:
s a. m. Barometer 30.026: Thermom-
eter %; Dew Point 80: Humidity So;
Wind n; Velocity 3: Weather P. cloudy.
s p. m. Barometer 29.S64; Thermom-
etec 33; Dew Point 27; Humidity -;
Wind S; Velocity 2; Weather p. cloudy.
Mean daily therm. 80; maximum
therm, 80; minimum therr, %; max. We
locity. wind 10 Sc; total preclpita-
ton. @.
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and was in the hands of the Spanish au
thorities.
THE DAUNTLESS EXPEDITION.

Jacksonville, Fla, February, IA
special to the Ti,nes-Union and CITIZEN
from Fernandina, Fla, says: A tug sup
posed to be the Dauntless slipped up 10
the steamer wharf hero at 10. 80 last nlgnt
and proceeded at once to take on boxes
and supplies supposed to be ammunition:
About midnight seventy Cuhans arrived
by special train and Immediately went
on board. Col. Nunez was in oharge.k "A
full supply of coal was also taken aboard
and she put to sea at 2.30 a. N. Spanish
Consul Carrie says he doubts whether the
lectors houses were both closely watched
to prevent interference from them.
A special to the same paper from
Tampa, says: The Cuban expedition that
left here is now safely at sea and will
join the expedition that left Fernandina
on the Dauntless. All the facts were veri-
fed and there is no doubt as to the truth
of the story
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AN APOLOGY REFUSED.

Madrid. February 14.-The note from
minister Woodford demanded that Spain
should formally disavow the insults to
President Mckinley contained in Senior
Dupuy de Lome's letter to Senor Canale-
jas.
The cabinet council today, 1t is re-
ported, decided unanimously to reply to
Minister Woodford that Senior de Lone IS
spontaneous resignation and the terms of
the decree accepting it were considered
sufficient satisfaction. 1t is understood
that Minister Woodford received this in
timation and despatched long cipher
telegram to Washington.
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WAS NO QUORUM.
Scheme to Employ Biddeford Strikers on
Streets Falls Through.
fsPEClAL TO THE PREss.1

ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1
Bidderord, February 14.-It was ex-
pected that the city council would take
action tonight on the resolution presented
by the executive committee of the Busi-
ness Mems association, recommending
that the street commissioner give employ
ment to an extra crew Of 300 men. 27o Of
them to be selected from among the
striking mill operatives. The committee
had regarded this plan as preferable to
making @ direct call for financial assist
ance for the strikers. Some of the promt-
nent labor leaders were on hand TO see
what the city fathers would do, it being
expected that some lively oratory might
be indulged in.
Mayor Heard, Aldermen Youland.
Murphy and Lalime were there. but a
fourth member of the aidermanic board
did not put in an appearance. The COM
mon council also failed to muster quo
rum. After lingering about the corridors
half an hour the spectators went home in
disappointment.
The Biddeford strikers are anxiously
awaiting the action of the various local
labor unions throughout New England
on the recommendation of the Boston
conference for d general strike. "Our
contest is a contest for all New England, =
say the leaders of the Biddeford and Saco
strike, "and there Is no reason why we
should carry it on alone. A general strike
would bring the struggle to close and
| force the manufacturers to reopen the
mills at the OLD wages"
While New Bedford's S strikers are draw
| ing regular wages from the labor unions,
| the strikers here are receiving only such
assistance as comes voluntarily from local
citizens. Not more than $50 of the 5000
operatives here were connected with
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POLO is HIS NAME.
New Spanish Minister To This
Country Selected.
HIS FATHER FORMERLY REPRE-
sENTED HIS COUNTRY HERE.

Accepting DeLome's Resignation-Note
From Mr. Woodford in Which Some
Questions Are Asked. Acknowledged.
Madrid, february IA. The cabinet met
this afternoon and discussed the present
state of the war in Cuba and the de LONE
matter at great length.
1t was decided to publish a decree &C
cepting the resignation Of Senior Dupuy
de LONE as minister at Washington and
appointed Senior Louis Polo Bernabs as
his successor.
A decree will also be issued convening
the chambers before the end Of this
month, SO as to ena BILE the election of the
new Cortes, to occur on March 20.
Senior Gullon, the minister of foreign
affairs, Informed the cabinet that United
States Minister Woodford had just handed
him a note referring to Senor Dupuy de
Lome's letter and to the meaning of
several paragraphs in 1t.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-15

Senior Louis Polo Bernabe, whose ap-
pointment as the successor Of Senior
Dupuy de LONE was foreshadowed last
Friday in an exclusive despatch to the
Associated Press, is son OF Vice
Admiral Polo, who formerly represented
Spain in this country. Senor Bernabe Is
now engaged in special department Of
the foreign ministry at Madrid dealing
with commercial matters and consulates.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-15
CARGO OF ARMS FOR CUBA.
WEYLER HEARD FROM.

Havana, February 14.-Gen. Weyler
has sent q congratulatory message to Ell
Correo. the daily newspaper of this city
upon it's appearing in the patriotic
arena in defense of Spaniards and their
interests" and advises the conservatives
through the Marquis Palmerola, former
secretary general of the government to
abstain from taking part In the cleo
tjous,
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DAUNTLEss LOADED WITH COAL.

Savannah, Ga, February 14.-The tug
Dauntless left Savannah yesterday,
loaded with sixty tons of coal. 1t Is
rumored that she Will meet her mate and
expedition off Tampa. They left Tampa
last night. The Spanish authorities here
have just learned of this new expedition.
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NO GENERAL STRIKE.
Textile Unions Recommendation
Fell Flat.
ADVICE MAY BE FOLLOWED IN A
FEW LOCALITIES.


Extend Any Appreciable Help to New
Bedford-Attempt to Give Biddeford
Operatives Employment on Streets
Fails. n
Boston, February 14.-From ady'ces
received here it seems to be the general
opinion in mill circles that in spite OF the
recommendation of the textile unions
that a general strikesbe undertaken. by
the operatives in all New England cot
ton mills where reductions OF wages mas
occurred. will not be-. accepted k1ns al
places, although it may result IN strikes
in those localities where the unions are
strongest and discomfort greatest At
about the time the strikes were begun by
the employees at New Bedford, Biddeford
and other cities last month, the national
organizations received requests from
number of Unions for permission to
strike. Most of the requests were denied
as it was the opinion of the nationalsexe-
cutives that the energies of all the unions
should be directed to aiding the 5000
operatives of New Bedford and that
strikes in the other centres should be de-
ferred until the New Bedford trouble was
settled.
AS the weeks have passed the members
of the Unions in places where there are
no strikes claimed to nave found that the
rate of wages under the reduction is SO
nall that the operatives here had all they
could do to make ends meet, and have
not been able to help their New Bedford
brethren. These facts being borne out
by reports that the assistance received at
New Bedford from the cotton mills em-
ple YES elsewhere was Disappointing, 1t
IS believed, had much.to do with the
re oommendation that q general strike be
und 5rtaken. s
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" ANTS FACTS ABOUT CUBA
Senate and House Request Informa.
tiOn Of Executive.
RESOLUTIONS OFFERED BY HIT
AND MORGAN.

The Allen Rider to Consular Appropria.
tioe Bill Reported Adversely BY For
eign Affairs Committee-Mr. Allen
Makes Free Silver Speech.