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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-25

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-02
THE EMPEROR AT JERUSALEM
GERMaNY's RULER TURNS OVER sA-
CRED GROUND TO CATHOLICS.
Abodc OF the virgin Mary Decided 10
Gerninn CatboIics-pence'o Earth
the Kniscr's Prayer. Z

Jerusalem, October 3l.--Oelayed In
Transmisiion) Emperor William pro-
ceeded 10 Mount ~ 'oday, whc,e &C.
currei uaa ceremony of hosting the Ger
man and Turkish flags on piece OF
ground which. according to tradition, was
formerly occupied MS the abode OF the Vir-
gin Mary. and which the sultan presented
to the Gerngan emperor and which the lat
ter subsequently formally presented TO the
German Catholics.
Emperor William has telegrapred TO the
pope saying: Il am 1appy 10 be able TO
inform your holiness that, thanks to the
benevolent intervention of his majesty, the
sultan, who has not hestated to give me
this proof OF his personal friendship,
have been able TO acquire at Jerusalem the
abode of tie Holy Virgin. | decided to
place this ground, consecratei by so many
pious memories, at bae disposition OF my
Catholic subjects 1t rejoices my heart TO
be able thus to prove how dear TO me are
the religious interests of the Catholics
whom Divine Providence has placed In my
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b.
Iup@n Imports from he United STATES as
vtell d from other countries and providing
~ III peaceful and satisfactory govern
k of the citicN and towns. Until such
Zine d ccnxress Shall have ordsred other
49, Il y the intention OF the president
90 maintain military government in
Cuba and the Philippines.
This purpose Il nlso to mitigate the
nhrsher features OF the reform government
- far Is lies within his power. For in.
esAnces there was taken into serious
c6ns3dertion view put forthsby Secretar,
Alacr thnt Il would be well In Cuba tc
- the Cuban soldiers, who seemed 10 be
6itnesi for such work as local police force
pr Eendar1nie. There are several strong
Anguments which the war department has
put forth to Justify this course. In the
SiTst place. honorable and profitable EN-
ploymept would be given 10 considerable
proportion OF the soldiers who would 9TH
erwise be idle. In the second place. these
men. being thoroughly ac1uaintei with
the place. the habits Of the Spanish-A Amer
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-02
SPAIN WILL PROTEST..
Action on the Philippines IA lie De-
Iayed Until After Election.

tscDecldl lJlbpltcH 10 Inc Eost.t
Washington, November / Through Sc
nor Rios and his associates Spain viii pre-
cent on Friday TO the American peace
commissioners a direct refusal OF tho prop
oaition made by Mr.. Day to ceie the Phil
ippine Islands TO the United States anl
VIII ask for the submission OF u substitute
prcpoeal BY this move Spbn Win delay
the presentation OF the second proposition
rLtil the following Monday and by the
time the next sitting occurs the elections
in the UnSgad States will have occurred.
AID II they should show opposition 10 the
expanSion policy OF the administration, the
Standards viii maintain u lirmer stand
against the demands OF the American COM
missiCpers with some hope of securing ma
teT.sal II civilizations.
Advices received from MIR. Day for sev-
eral weeks past have shown that the
Spanish commissioners have been build
ting great hopes on the defeat Of thu re-.
publican party during the coming elec-
lions especially in New York state. where
Ndtioral affairs have been made an ISSUE
by Colonel Roosevelt, Thers 4 10 eXpeetn =
ton. .her In administration or diplomatic
circles. that the Spanish commissioners
Will withdraw.
Naturally the president will not pay TO
The Madrid government a cent paid In set
Element of It's military expense. But no
maximum nor no minimum SUM has been
named aud the amount is purely subject
OF negotiations.
Not content with enltayorng 10 oh
lain statement from the American peace
commissioners In Paris. that the United
States proposed to annex Cuba. bhe spanish
government has attempted to seoare u
decaiA ton to this effect direct from The
secretary of state. With the sovereignty
OF the island would pass as the Spanish
Tlt xnt,Ntts f.s.,.x ala t... ~. -.
relary Hay referred Spain 10 the Paris
commissioners.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-02
FOREIGN.

The emperor OF Germany. after being
presented with tho dwelling place of the
Virgin Mary. presents the ground to tho
German Catholics. lIo also prays that
peace ON earth will prevail
The new French cabinet pledged TO sup
port the attitude of Delcasse regarding the
Fashoda incident and to assist the Drey-
fus investigation.
revolution is threatened in Monte
vedio.
No doubt but that France will oyacu-
ate Fashoda Internationally.
San Salvador. Nicaragua and Honduras
have agreed to form the United States of
Central America.
Austrian steerage passengers notified
they will be auarantincd In New York on
account of the babonlc plague ia Vienna.
Russia has declined to support France
IN the Fashoda affair
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WAR INVESTIGATION
Witnesses Before the Commission Tell Of
Some fragrant Abuses In Camp.
MEDICAL SUPPLIES WERE snORTAT TIMES
Ofaccrs OF the Regular Army Say the
!. Conditions mt Chicl<nmauga Park
We're Extremely HAD

Lexington KY. November 1.-The war
Investigating commission this morning
commenced to examine witnesses. Cen
eral J.. G. Blades testified as to the San
tiago campaign, the catnps at Mobile and
at Chicksmauga.
''At MontauS Point | learned that the
Long Island company had an exclusive con-
tract to haul the soldiers to the city.
Issued orders to allow other railroads to
come in and help TRANSPORT the sick.
"ln cuba medical supplies werc woe
fully short. The medlc1l officers said they
could not get them. IL seemed especially
true at Siboney. In going over we had
enough medical supplies. but We were cut
down. We had trouble In getting ambu-
lanc,s taken TO Cuba We got one for each
regiment and one for the squadron.
Il think tho arnbulances i took were
the only ones ashore when the Rough Rid
ers fight occurred ON the 2fth OF june.
When asked what In his op.nion. was
the weakness In the medical department
General Bates said he Thought a great mis-
take was made In not senGiig medical Of
Ulcers in sufficient numbers with regi-
ments ordofed 10 tho field. Additional
TRANSFORMATION should have been furnished
for medical officers and medical supplies.
ambulonces and horses.
DR.. What do you thlnks OF tho
niCnriety OF allowing female nurses to ac-
company an army into the fl'ald3"
think II would be perfectly proper
TO have them at large hospitals but not
In regimenlal hospitals" said General
Bates.
Replying to leading questions by Dr.
Connor General Bates said THAI with mol
ern arms danger In removing the wounded
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SOME MORE HAWLEY RECORDS
hts CLAIMS ARE NOT suBSTANrI Ar.
ED BY THE RECORD.
EiSht-h"ur Law Was the Product of
n Democratic Brain and Passed
by Democratic Votes.
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Especial Dispatch to The Post.)
= Washingtca, November 1.-Mr. =
j. b. Agullo. chairman of the \
campaign commiUtee OF Calves
ION county, wrote to Mr.. viii =
Sargent in this city few days =
ago and asked him for the record =
or the eighi-h hour law and re- \
ferring to Hon. X. b. Hawley's 4
speech at the republican rail-, in =
Harmony hall, Galveston. \
MI. Sargent ana The Post cor \
Respondent have searched the re- \
cord and Mr.. Hswley's cialm as y
set forth in his speech Is not =
= supported by the facts in the y
case. Mr.. Hawley is quoted in The 4
Galveston News of October i as y
saying thar the present repub- ?
Ilcan congress Improved the OPP 4
portut4ty by distinctly legislat- 4
sag in favor of labor by provid- y
lhg THAT no contractor under The y
Y government In this country y
thoWi employ his labor for " =
longer period than eight hours \
+ day." !
The truth is that no such law ,
mas been passed The only law \
upon tho statute book limiting =
Nfe hours of labor upon public 4
works is that approved August 4
1892. which act limits the \
hours OF daily service OF lhbor- =
ers and mechanics on public y
works OF the United States TO y
= eight hours a day. This bill was =
= offered by Hon. an r. Heard !
= or Missouri, democrat. 1t is =
true that at the last session OF \
congress bin OF smtar pur- !
Y port irdonde1 to correct a mis- !
construction OF the act OF 1882 .
Mnleh mlscoustruction WIS put \
uioh 'he act by Il republican Sec !
retafy OF the treasury \
psSs ca ny the house. but IL never \
nassei the senate. IL got there \
: too late for acton.
Mr., Hlwley did not Introduce )
ms bal and the records show :
,,,'I ne maze no speech upon IL. \
ihe blli was not opposed by any \
poay ard was voted for by every \
aemoclai in Tho house. !
80 lar as the arbitration Bill !.
Is concerped; In the Fifty fourth \
yonSless, February 20, 1897 Mr.. \
\ Ei1inaa OF Pennsylvania. a DEM =
ootai. moved to suspend the rules \
= Hnd had passed the arbitration
DIN so far as the house was con- i
= cerned. The bill. however. fased :
70 pass the senate. Ia the Fif,y- :
\ nith congress- an arbitration bill \
\ wac passed by practically !
y unanimous vote The sien,oer,t, =
voteo FOR this bill. aa they were =
mound 70 do under the clause !
Z OF The Chicago platform. which !
Z declared in favor of II.
- a Il 4 4
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-02
SUMMARY OF TODAY'S IMPORTANT NEWS.
TEXAS roLirIcs.

Colonel Jones decided he could not az
ford to divide time with Burlcson any
more.
A communication as 10 the Bohemian
vote In tho Tenth district
Mr.. Hall of tho Panhandle skinned the
"IIawley democrats at Richmond.
Governor Savers and MIR. Hail spoke at
Columbus to standing room only"
Mr. Kleberg is said to be sure OF get
ting all the votes cast at Rockport.
II has been agreed. It is said. that Rus
sell Kingsbury's name is to be left on the
ticket In tina Seventh congressional dis
trict.
Saycrs' speech at Galveston failed to
please tho "Ilawley democrats
Believed every democrat in. Galveston
has registered.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-02
WAR AFTERWARDS.

-
The question in taking over the entire
Philippine Archipelago Is narrowed down
to how much the United states VIII pay
Spain for local and permanent improve
ments.,
General Bates. Captain Duncan and
Lieutenant Colonel Parker tell the war In
vestigating committee o. tho lad condi-
tons which existed at Cholannuga park.
Spanish officers acknowledge that they
have made fortunes by robblhg their gov
eminent.
SPANS protest against the dispatch of
American warsbips TO the Philippines viii
be of no avail.
Spain VIII enter counter claim against
the taking OF the Philippines ard will de-
lay matters until after the elections in this
country.
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care.
Il beg your holiness to accept assur-
ances of my sincere attachment.
1as pope replied, thanking his majesty
and expressing satisfaction at the gift for
which he was sure the German Catholics
would be deeply grateful.
The emperor. at the termination OF con-
secrating the Church of the Redeemer read
an address. during which he said:
From Jerusalem came the light In
splendor from WHICH ths German Nation
became great and glorious, and what the
German people have become they have be-
come irnfier the banner of the cross, the
emblem OF self-sacrificing charity.
AS nearly two thousand years ago, so
today shall l ring out the cry vocing my
ardent hope to all peace on earth.'
His majesty then renewed the vow Of
his ancestors. saying: II and my house
VIII serve the Lord"
The emperor called upon all present 10
make the same vow. concluding with a
prayer that God grant that confidence In
The Almighty, brotherly love, resignation in
suffering and efficient work may remain
the German nations noblast ornament and
the Spirit OF peace may more and more
terme2te and hallow the evangelical
church"
The conservation ceremony at the Church
OF the Redsemer was concluded this even
irG Great crowds began to collect early
In the morning to witness the IMPERIAL cor
teoe. The route was lined with Turkish
troops and German sailors.
Emperor William and the empress drove
10 the Tower VI Babel. from which point
they walled to thu church.
The church was filled with uniformed Of
ficlals. In the course OF the service. which
was very impressive. Emperor William
read the constitution OF the church ana
EXPRESSED the hope that the ministrations
there would be followed by the Divine
blessings.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-02
~"~~~@7---7 -
RAILROADS.


The Houston Belt and Magnolia Park
railway is sold for $500.
The Arkansas Pass Is awarded the con-
tract for hauling United States artillery
from San Antonio to Galveston.
Car building extensively engaged in at
the Houston railroad shops.
The Victoria division Of the Southern
Pacific sends in an order for 200 additional
freight cars.
The State has agreed upon a plan of
action for fighting the prospective in
junction
The international and Great Northern
and the Mexican National are about to
initiate palatial train service between the
City Of Mexico and st. Louis.
Last night at 1890 the great Pacific
coast limited left St. Louis on its race
to San Francisco.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-02
Cincinnati Rnces.

Cincinnati. Ohio, November 1.-The man.
agement of the Cincinnati Jockey club has
decided TO extend the present meeting, which
was to close November ). to Saturday. No
vember 10. The last race Of Monday post
poned on account of darkness, was run today.
Summarizes: III
Mile seling-Dutch Comedian, Mariti.
Elusive. Time .43&.
Mile selllng-Aunt Maggie, Creedmore, AM
Der Glints. Time i Az
Five and one-half acknowledgements D,
Volandies, Air Blast. Time 1:10is.
Mile and a sixteenth-M Upstream, Sauber,
What Next, Time 1:51h.
Mile and quarter, selingJoe Shelby. os-
ric III. Virgie O. Time 2:l1i5.
Five furlongs-Belle of Dublin. Viola X,
Malalse Time 1:0i.
Mile, sellng-Deyo, Barbee. Mordecai. Time
l.d4.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-02
EIGHT-nouR DAY.
fresidenf GOmpcrs Asks Union Men
tn Appeal 10 Seniors


! To Appeal 10 Senator's,
Washington. November l. - President
Gompers. of the American Federation OF
! Labor has sent a letter to State branches
of the order In reference to the bill ia
create an eight-hour day for all govern
inent work. whether done by the govern
ment direct or by contract in which he
! saws.
During the last session OF congress our
s.snt-nour bill III. r. 1880 passed the
mouse OF representatives. Owing to the
opLosilon OF some OF the senators it did
not pass the senate.
u is unnecessary at this time to enter
mo any argument in favor OF the eight
hour day and Its establishment by Law lor
az government work whether performed
tlreci or by contrlct. but one staten mt
iuaue by an Interested opponent will suf-
nee 10 convince all that 1t will not Destroy
or in1ure or be an obstacle in the geaeral
industries. nor the devclonmerit of our IN,
creasing ship budding.
Mr, CIamp CT the Cranp ship yards be-
aNls ale senate committee or industries and
dor admitted that most of the men in
we SNIP yards OF France worked eleven
and twelve hours psr day ana the wnrl.-
men IN the ship yards OF the United States
nisis or ten; that while French shin build
ers offered to build Russian warships In
nse years. Mr.. Cramp agreed to build
TN vessels in thirty months. Nslwi.h-
standing wages are higher In the Unite,
suites than In France, the French shin
builders wanted more money 10 buil1 ths
Russian war vessels than the Crarap com
psny had conttected to deliver. chem.
me executive council OF the American
restoration OF Labor at this meeting Seid
here October "a and % instructed thennde-.
siRred to request you, and do SO ren,,es,
you row, 10 associate with yourself nv
committee Of UNION men for the purpose q,
was.lng upon senators for the purpose OF
secnrng promise from faism that thsy
WIZ favor our elght-hour bill at Che co,nIng
session Of congress in December. II nee
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of certain regiments where the sick were
kept for weeks becalise the division hos
piual had no room for tlSem. He further
said that he believed the water in every
well in Chickamauga Park contained the
| colon bacillus, wirich Indicated contamina-
tion by sewerage.
mo matter how many chemical and
ARCHAEOLOGICAL examinations showed that
the water was not contaminated | should
stlll maintain that 1t was not fit for use,
declared Major Glennan. Major William
Cogswel, surgeon of the Eighth Massa-
chu etts, said that when his regiment
reached Chattanooga II WAS kept in the
ftegiDt yards eighteen hours. II took them
an additional four hours to be transported
to the park that the men went two weeks
wiG,out fresh meat, their health was thus
greatly impaired and a large number were
taken sick.
DR.. Cogswell attributed the typhoid to
he water, milk and lemonade drunk by
htc mon. He said The clothing and blan-
kets belonging TO men who died OF ty-
pEolI were brought back without having
been washed or boiled and used by other
men OF the regiment. He mentioned other
abuses which 100 said were reported 10 the
authorities without action being taken.
The doctor told of the red tape which re-
CURED q requisltlon for medicines 10 so
through a do2an cSannels and thon back
before the supplies could be secured,
Captain George b. Duncan Sof the regu-
49, Tho. a.as.A Lac untE f. 1tN nj
r','r.i M n.., 90 'or,ss "'' -
nica ,os,ie,,d ,,s,, ~, ". io,i,, -
s,nt Viii ~, c,,,isiom "rus Nm,
thc e,img ne Tho t,a,,s,,ort nhdvn, WA na
that Mr sa,r,on VIM r,s,,rnod in Oh 'r,
of thns vassoi md nos'Iy ~ me ,,a ~
tiSke nnv man nm hoard who was nor an.
tiry.ly conyalescent
There Was mo regular cooDine ON hard
and the men were unused 10 e,tlno cold
atlona. me reserve hosrlu1l mon were
supposed 10 have been We'll men hut sa,bs
seoiien events proved that thev did mot
have cno,lpb N All Tbe mon never ro,,Id
rot onouch ,valtr IN satigfv Ahsir ,hirs,
Ice water Was sold an SI95 n nitdher Tl,e
m1ther was renorhel hnt tb. custo,n VA
mai sltopped The mules ami horsss ~,
hoard Ven, for tweury-four hours at ana
,rn,n u,tthc,,t u-,tar W.
Ii,a,tenant Colonel Ia,nes parLar
rwesath Nav York s,l thnt whom i,s'o,,s
arrived at thicklma,,ra the man Ind IN
sIerp on tbe wei Ground svt,, onIv ono
hnnle. and no chonSn ~ c,S,,e,,n y liz
e,Ia ihat mo rire, So,Sh f,a,,,ia,, r.,si,env
ana moi receive tbolr rarles tnr n,n,'m
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-02
nRIEs FOREIGN rTEsls.

jERusALEM. Emperor William has abap,
doncd his Proposed Visit to Nazareth and The
sea OF gall lee owing to the heat.
PARIS MI Matin says the Spanish com.
mlssi,nstf VIII refuse to accede 10 the Amer
MADiGD.--A dispatch from the v,yeay..
group n the Philippines says that sever, n
sompan1ies OF native troops there have re- e.
AM JUAN, r. R.-The wives OF Ge,ara,
BrCoke General Sheridan and General I9ch rani
nave arrived on board the United States
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auEsADA's VIEWS.
He Thinks CubnRs VIII uc Indc-
pendent Within Six Months.

Especial Dispatch to The Post.)
Washington. November 1.--Senor Que,
sada. charge d'atfaires Of the Cuban juntkl,
after conference today with Secretary
OF State Hay immediately called upon the
secrsiary OF war who was then In confer.
enee With large delegation OF railroad
men Senior Quesada would only say that
ons OF the FIRST things to be taken up hy
Inc Cuban assembly would be the PAYING
on OF lihe soldiers TO the S.ld that thay NAV
lay down their arms. Mr.. Quesada believes
une Cubans WIN be disarmed in very
short limo and that the ciIbans VIII bs
ready TO assume sovensdgnty within tho
next six months After that time conf
mission viii no doubt wait upon the presi-
osnt OF The country and submit their claim,
for independent government.
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DOMESTIC.

President Gompers. president OF the
American Federation OF Labor. asks union
men 10 renuest senators to vote for the
eight-hour day on government work.
Assistant Secretary Allen has prepared
bill providing for National naval re-
serve.
Senator iIoar OF Massachusetts makes a
strong anti-annexation speech at Wor-
cester.
Richard Croker scores Roosevelt on his
record when he WAS police commissioner
of New York.
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wharton Locals.

Wharton Texas, November IAN Hal
loween waA ceiebrateds the young go.
eieiy people, with very pleasant NON 4,
Piene's naiil combilmeatary 10 visiting
Young ladies.
Rev. o. 7. tlachkiEs. presiding ga,
from Houston Us holding Quarterly confer.
enc, snce here, re delivered an eloquent sci !.
men 70 an appreesatire audience al ,hs
Melhodist church last night ~ me
In the caselof the State OF rexas -
Lsrsea, ch9Fged with the mrrier ~ sy IN
resulted in his being ~ ~