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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-21
AN INCIDENT IN MExIco.
An American Bndiy Wounded by ~
Native Workman.

Native workman.
El paso, Texas, May 20.-Edward Hart
ley, mine superintendent at Montezuma.
Mexico, arrived here today badly wounded
as the result OF battle with Mexican
whom he found robbng the company's
store. He ordered tho Mexican to leave
camp at once. In an instant the man drew
n pistol and fred. lie was a dead shot
and beyond n doubt Hartley's earthly
career would have been ended then but
for the courage and presence or mind OF
n 15-year- old Mexican girl who stood near
by She spranR forward and seized the
barrel OF the pistol and thereby deranged
the Mexican's aim. The bullet entered his
victims left breast, about three inches
above the nipple and passed out through
the shoulder, innlcting very painful,
though not fatal wound
Hartley had pistol In his LETT hip
pocket. but was unable to draw owing to
his injured left arm, and so called for
help. A rifle was brought him and he fired
four shots at the intended murderer as
best as he could with his disabled arm,
but failed to hit.
Friends of the Mexican then underworld
TO prevent any one leaving the camp 10
pursue or notify the authorities. However
Hartley, In spite OF his wound, which bled
profusely, mounted horse and. accom-
panied by three trusted men. rode TO the
railroad station twenty miles away and
telegraphed to the authorities. A force Of
gendarmes were sent out to scour the
| mountains and from the mines about forty
| miners also went out In pursuit The fugi-
tive was Joined by his two brothers. broth
| er-in-law and several others, all heavily
armed. II the two parties meet there will
undoubtedly be bloodshed. as resistance
| Is certain.
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The Submarine Gable.

Recent events have forced into promi-
hence the international importance OF the
submarine cable. The happenings in one
country are the news in another, and where
vital interests are involved in the rapid
transmission of information the submarine
cable is indispensable 1t is now prac-
tically world encircling, with but here and
there missing segment. In the recent
message sent by Commodore Dewey TO the
navy department at Washington. the dis
lance travelled from Manila 10 the capital
was in excess OF 1900 miles, and within
thirty-five minutes after the British OPP
orator opened his key-the bulletin boards
announced the news In the United States.
The route OF travel was under seas and
CULTS and bays, across archipelagoes and
continents and was in touch with related
lines that completed the electric web in
which the planet is now fairly bagged and
every civilized nation in sensitive con-
| nection. The number OF ocean cables IL
! 1859 and the total length of cable is l62.-
| ops miles Seventy five per cent OF ocean
| cable interests and systems are in British
hands. France has twelve cables In Eu-
| ropean waters and thirty three in colonial
| waters Germany has the control OF eleven
cables in European waters and three ca
| hles in colonial waters.
| A message from Hong Kong TO New
| York makes a devious journey from us
starting point to Cochin. China, and thence
| to Singapore. II then runs round the Ma
| law peninsula to an island on the coast
Of siam and then across the Bay OF Bengal
10 Madras, then across the Arabian sea
and under the Red sea to Alexandria In
Frypt. II then speeds 10 Malta in the
Mediterranean and on 10 Gibraltar and &c
lands End, England via Lisbon. and
| then nv one OF eleven Atlantic cables u
Nova Scotia or Newfoundland on the Amsr-
lean side of the ocean, BY this route
,waIve cables are utilized and three land
,e,eqraph lines-tho distance covered ac-
cordinr TO the New York Sun. being H.,
nj miles. These figures fairly illustrate
| ,ba worldwide character OF the submarine
nsh,e and the important part IL plays In
he disIribntion of international news. In
! commercial sense 1t keeps the markets
| ~ The world in close touch aud by It's
,nesns we know the rise or fall OF prices
the openings for trade, and can send OF
IN foreign orders with promptness and ae-
| rtracy In fact, the submarine cable IL
one OF the vital arteries in the business
body Of the Nineteenth century.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-21
500 To Any Man
WILL PAY 500 FOR ANY CASE
n, weakness In Men They Treat ana
Fail 10 Cure.

An Omaha Company places for the nrse
snr Inc cure OF Los. Vitality. Nervous and
sn,uai Weakness. and Restoration OF Life
Eorce in old and young men,. No WORKOUT
French remedy; contains no phosp SarS q,
gT,rnaa,ment--magical In its effects--posittve In
is cure. All readers. who are suffering from
I've weakness that blights their life. causing
that mental and physical suffering peculiar
~ lost Manhood, should write to the STATE
wEDiCAL COMPANY. Omaha. Neb.. and
they will send you absolutely FREE. yslu-
nroofs OF their truly MAGICAL TREAT
MENT. Thousands OF men,. who have lost
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them 10 perfect condition
This Magical Treatment may be taken a
home under their directions. OF they will pay
railroad fare and hotel bills 70 Al who pro-
Ter 10 20 there for treatment, Il they fail e
cure. They are pertsctiy reliable: havs %
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capital. and susrantse e curs every a.;
cherses may be Deposited - bank - "
paid TO them when cure Y e&ects1. Mn
them today. Haits ~ RanaGe Dnl11l65
Omaha, Nch. "a q III +. " q "A
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SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

CROWLEY A boy named Armstrong
was badly stabbed in a fight.
CROWLEY Cliff Camegy's horse fell
from bridge falling on his rider and
breaking his leg.
DALLAS-The directors OF the Fort
Worth Union Depot company held short
reunion in Dallas Thursday afternoon Only
details were discussed.
GEoRGETOWN.-Tw blind tigers have
been raided in this justice precinct within
the last few days by Constable John Taul-
bee The proprietors of both joints are now
in Jail. Mr.. Taubee is establishing rep
utaticn as a detective of the Pinkerton va
riety.
ENNIS Julius Dunn. n brakeman on
the Houston and Texas Central. fell from
a box car at Plano yesterday and was Sc
verely injured. He was brought to bis
home in this city last night and pla led I'M
der medical treatment. His ints.n1l In
juries will probably prove fatal.
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Cavalry Mates


@aory, Texas. May 19.-Eighty-
nsnt horses, properly branded
''e sans name. are a recent addi-
cavalry. " ''e ~
Is wondering why the Houston
,e not yet presented a banner to
IVY nave not lost one single man
S'o0ay war and have SO far stood the
Ir,o ,se test of living on Camp Mabry
r.,, j.. lowies is the ranking captain
rsn;ai heht and at the same time the
ssn. OF troop Commanders.
Eodis.sM ssierson received a large box
u,ss from home and most liberally
fs hem among the boys.
lare COCO many sick boys in camp.
new fad has been started in
n. ana that is shaving the head.
ptss BOYS BOYS first came out here they
81 - IKE football. PLAYERS. and now
psam resemble hoilei eggs very
on,,s icient1l Saddler Sergeant Warl
TO- ~ osid-head IN the troop.
took. ~ IKE TO enlist first
Troop B.
BENEFIT CONCERT.
a,ert given at the opera house to.
'ae Galveston Quarte,te. a So
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wYNNE AT DENTON.
He Followed the Trend of His Open
ing speech.

Dallas. Texas, May 20.--Colonel II. M.
Wynne spoke In the district court room
here tonight to a large number OF people
Colonel Wynne was introduced by Hon
Il. l.. Ragsdale, former Crane supporter.
who paid glowing tribute TO the retired
candidate and also to Colonel Wynne, in
whose favor he has now decided. Colonel
Wynne opened his speech with few com
pllmentary words for Mr.. Crane and Was
loudly applauded. However he followed
the general trend OF his opening speech at
Greenyile and his former speech at this
place. Colonel Wynne was frequently a3-
plauded by his many supporters.
After Colonel Wynne closed his talk sew
eral other candidates for State offices In
turn announced their candidacy, among
them George W. Smith OF Houston.
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FIRST REGIMENT At ELGIN'
Town Gnve the soldiers "A MnRnih
cent Scndof

E,rin. Texas, May 2o.-When the news
reached here that the First regiment o.
volunteer infantry would pass through
here Yesterday en- route east, the ei'izehs
determined to give the gallant solaier
bovs send off that would cheer many
weary hour of camp life hereafter. A
80 hammer was put up near the depot,
on on which was printed in large letters:
Boys. remember the Maine Above the
hammer fcated four small and one large
Sar All the anvils in town were brought
into use. A short time previous to the
arrival Of the frst train the whole lown
turned out and assembled at the depot
scbnoI was dismissed. the merchants clos d
their places of business and for 70 ono onee the
ordinary affairs Of life were s iaid aside and
NJ announcement. When the first train
bearing the soldiers rolled In the crowd crowd
went wild; men cheered. the LADIES threw
wreaths OF flowers through the windows.
where they were eagerly seized by the
hovs: anyils doomed and the shouts ana
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-21
STATEMENTS
IRREGULAR WEEKLY REPORTS By
SECRETARY HEsTNR.
The worlds Visible supply shows "a
Decrease of Itt.752 Baies-Thc
Into sight LIS 1O,SO5,S4O.

New Orleans. May 2o.--secretary Hester's
report of the visible supply OF cotton made
up OF the telcgraphic and cable dispatches.
compares this week with last week. 1t shows
a decrease during the week just closed Of
752 bales. The total visible IN 3.1ii, 22i.
against 3,2s2916 last week, or this the total
OF American cotton is 2.S2622i, against 2.97G.-
a76 Inst week aud of all other kinds 10000
against 100000 last week The total world q
visible supply of cotton shows II decline oil
Ib2 bales compared with last week
New Orleans, May 20. Secretary Ilester's
weekly New Orleans cotton exchange report
shows an increase In the movement into
sight compared with the seven days ending
this date last year in round figures OF 5000
bales. For the twenty days Of May the totals
show IN increase over last year OF 1000. For
the 262 days of the season that have elapsed
the aggregate is ahead OF the 262 days OF last
year $4,000. The amount brought Into sight
during the past week has been $500, against
2s.5s6 for the seven days ending this date
last year. The total movement for the 262
days OF tho season TO date Inclusive is 10.
| dsb, 295 against S,35o,o0O last year. The move
ment since September 1 shows receipts at ali
United States ports OF s,iil 6Al against o,bil,
| ga last year, Overland. across the Mississippi
| Ohio and Potomac rivers to Northern mills
and Canada l,l5s. SIG, against s6l,9O0 last year
Foreign exports for tho week hnVe been "a,
AS against &C. lGG last year, making the total
thus fur for tho season j,e2i,976 against 5.6s7,
ia last year, an increase OF l,237 .S02.
Stocks ut the seaboard and the twenty nine
leading southern Interior centera have de-
creased during the week dh,993, against do
crease during the corresponding period last
season of II 400, and are now 21b.O4i in OK
cess of this date last year Including stocks
left over at ports and interior towns from tho
last crop and the number of boles brought
into sight thus fur for the new crop the eup-
ply TO date Ia 1885, $40. against s,0sa,o39 for
The gafne period last year.
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noise we're answered by the boys in the
cars who seemed pleased and happy at
the reception rendered them; many la
dies brought cake and other delicacies,
which were handed in TO the soldiers.
one hour after the first train passed the
second train rolled In and TIE scene was
feneated. One hour later the third ard
las, train, together with the baggage train,
roiied by and the scene was re-enacted.
People stayed up till $50 TO cheer the
soldiers. All did their part in tho dempn-
s'raiion but its success depended largely
on Colonel r. p Jones and Max Iiirsch,
who labored hard and spent their money
Freely to give the boys a good send or
ana they deserve the sincere thanks OF ali.
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SANTA FEE IMPROVEMENTS.
seven Hundred Thousand Dollars
Turned Loose.


Galveston. Texas. May 20.-rbe work Of
the Santa Fe railroad in grade reductions
and the changing d bridge work has aided
In circulating about 100000 OF money. the
amouna appropriated for the work. A
goodly portion OF this sum Is naturally put
In service In Texas. and forms an addi-
ticnal good feature Of the work. outside Of
the consideration of the benefits derived
by the road from the gradual completion Of
the enterprise. The reduction OF the rate
OF grade of the track between Fort Worth
and Cleburne has already been completed
at cost of over 100000 and is now In
readiness for service.
Chief Engineer C. f. w. Felt has been
busily engaged In the work. and he stated
that In the twenty -ssven miles OF trackaye
he had reduced the rate Of grade from
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-21

ciety for the benefit of tho vo,,,,oa, .s-4
meht was attended by The larrest crowd
ever seen at similar entertainment rhs
s'usranme embraced nothing but patriotic
me nag was presented to the rev,-
nieN. by the citizens. George n. Levi mak-
ins the presentation speech. The responss
Gus wns mado by Colonel Richie and Captain
mo,nl bannett. The receipts are esti-
n,har at iuliy Sl5o0. Colonel Richie and
uniform H'eu III iui'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-21
kLVESTON REGIMENT
Is BEEN ACCEPTED BY THE FED.
ERAL GOVERNMENT.
kutenant Richie Named as Colonel
(ctive Recruiting Will BE at Once
Begun-The First Order.

Especial Dispatch to The Post.)
Darlington, May 20.-Captain G.. S.
be has been made colonel of the First
ment of "immunes." which will be
tered In at Galveston.
alyeston, Texas, May 20.-The Calves
volunteer regiment, which has now
accepted by the government, wants
X men. They want recruits from Hous-
and all able bodied men between the
OF IS and IS arc advised to CORE
with Arthur Coste. first Lieutenant
mt
telegram was received from Congress
Hawley today announcing thai
fles 5. Richie has been appointed colo.
Of the regiment by the president. Lieu
al Elliott is expected here tomorrow t.
YER The men into the service of the
Iment, The following general order
Issued today:
Headquarters Galveston Regiment,
weston. Texas. May 20, 1S9S.-Gen-
Al Order No. 6:
Inc Richie Guards are hereby as
ned as Company X.
Inc Green Butler Rifles are here
assigned as Company l..
me Angelina County Rifles of
iAln, Texas, are hereby assigned as
mpny NJ.
Lieutenant Colonel Hunt Mecca
hereby placed in command of the
~ battalion. consisting of COM
PIES A, B. C and d.
Malor r. A. Rogers Is hereby
~ IN command of the Second bat
and H. companies H. F.
o maIor W. T. Levy is hereby placed
., oanaahd OF the Third battalion,
'''sung OF companies l. X. l. and
BY order NJ co,o, p,.,
Arthur Coste.
Lieutenant and Adiutant Calves
% Regiment.
shesam was received here tonigh
.u department of the South at At
hs ,norizing Colonel Richie to dra,
,s'9issary department for all sup
h a. The regiment will 20 int
aere at once. "'
erni,,ant Colonel McCaleb will ope
i !" Ing Once here tomorrow and it
:" nave the regiment full in a shor
!, ieHas' May 20. .--Lieutenant Ell
tue Fifth United States cavalr
'O"pieted his work as mastering i
AZ camp Mabry, LETT for Galvesto
70 muster in Colonel Riches regi
Hhunes, which will be commits
ny the president
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-21
Negroes want to Go to WAR.

Luling, Texas, May 20.-Captain ]. c.
Smith of the Lulng colored volunteers is
anxiously awaiting the next call for
troops. He states that II the president
should make a special call for colored
troops that Southwest Texas would at
once respond with her full quota The
company is drilling and rapidly adding
recruits.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-21
TEXAS VOLUNTEER GUARD.

II win he Rcorganixcd as soon ms
Possible.
Austin, Texas. May 2o.--Adjutant General
Wozencraft stated today that the Texas
volunteer Guard, which has been almost
completely absorbed by the troops furnished
by Texas in answer to the presidents call
will be reorganized as soon as the recess
sary arms can be obtained from Washing
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-21
D. B. HOODS REGIMENT
SOME OF THE RECRUITS ARE Wv.
fECTED TO COME FROM TEXAS.
Lieutenant Swain of Au.,,r u.,
nee" authorised to Raise n Rat
talon and to Lead the Texans.
Especial Dispatch to The Post /,

Il
new orleans. La, May 2o.--The work OF
mastering in the first immune regiment is
pelng pushed rapidly ahead here by
colonel Duncan n. Hood II will he re-
memoered that it was the fight made nv
colonel Hood for recognition which re-
suited in the calling out of ten additional
regiments from the Gulf States. The colonel
is Just back from Washington, where he
made arrangements with the president and
secretary OF War Alger for the immediate
mastering in of his regiment. So fayoraoly
was President Mckinley impressed with
him that orders have been issued TO fur
iilsh MS men with rations and equipments
pending their physical examination and RS
eeptance by the mastering officers. No
such consideration has been shown any
other command
train load OF provisions was sent over
today to Camp Gallery, situated ON the
banks of the beautiful Tehefunctia river
ana lust on the outskirts of Covington, the
famous health resort, sixty miles east Il
here. where Colonel Hood has established
his camp.
1t is not generally known that Colonel
Hood came very near going TO Texas TO
recruit his regiment as 1t was with Texas
troops that his father General Hood, cid
most OF his fighting during the civil war.
Colonel Hood received any number OF offers
of assistance from Texas, but WAS advised
to make his headquarters at New Crloens,
as 1t was centrally located. and would en-
able him to draw from Louisiana and Texas
west OF the Mississippi, and Mississippi,
Alabama and Florida on the cast.
He has tenders from men from all OF
these States. Colonel Hood has mad such
vast amount of work to attend to be-
tween making his trip to the National cast
tai and establishing his headquarters here,
that it has precluded a contemplated trip
to Texas. He has been in touch however.
from the start with Lieutenant II. n.
Swain OF Austin, who will be in charge CT
the Texas troops going TO make IN the
regiment.
Lieutenant Swain is native OF Texas
and was appointed from the state 10 the
military academy, graduating in TIE class
of 1890; he served three years WITH the
Twenty third infantry and was assigned In
December. 1898. He is now practicing law
in Austin. Lieutenant Swain will try to
raise battalion and is making prsoara-
tions to have his men mustered in at some
point in Texas at an early date.
Doubtless hosts of young men of Texas
whose fathers fought under and loved the
gallant Hood will gladly embrace the OPP
portunity to enlist under the command OF
his son.
An immune has been defined as one Who
has either had yellow fever or has Teen
exposed to It, Under the latter cause II is
expected there will be no trouble tn get the
full quota OF 10000 men.
Austin, Texas, May 2o.--Colonel NJ S.
swain of this city states that he mas been
,,,as a. enlist a0O Texans for the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-21
knights of Pythins Cavalry Troop

Fort Worth, Texas, May 20.-Mr. Palmer
of WaXahaohie. member of the Knights of
Pythas lodge of that place, was in the
city and consulted with Colonel j. Ii
Tiller. relative to the enlisting of smon
from the Waxahachie lodge in the volun-
teer cavalry troop that is being organized
here. Mr.. Palmer came as the represent
ative OF the Waxahachie knights who are
ready to enlist He will communicate With
Colonel Tiller Saturday, giving definite IN
formation as to what may be relied upon
from Waxahachie.
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A COLORED REGIMENT.
A. j. Houston and Green VIII Or
Eanixc One III Called For.

Dallas. Texas, May 20. If President Nc
kinley calls for colored volunteers, as has
been stated. Colonel A. ] Houston OF Dali
las will at once begin the organization OF
regiment.
Colonel Houston is a son OF General Sam
Houston and was for many years tccnel
Of a regiment of the Texas piilitia. lie is
said to be one Of the best informed men
on military matters in Texas.
Should he begin organizing a negro regi-
ment. he will be materially aided by T.. II.
r. Green, who has signified his wish to
help equip a regiment of volunteers.
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BIG CONTRACTS FOR FOOD.
Supplies to BE Furnished the United
States Soldiers.
lllE WAR CRY IS ON EVERY CRACKER
Corporation for .S,o0u GAL
Ions of vinegar.

st Louis Republic.
Remember the Maine!' is the war cry
imprinted in large letters on the face OF
the new hard bread ordered by the United
States government from the National Bak-
ing company. through Captain Duval of the
commissary department in this city. The
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-21
HEROES OF THE CIVIL WAR.
Dr. Jones Says Southcrners Have q
RECORD Hard 10 Equal.

ar. Jones Says southcrners Have u
RecOrd Hard TO Equal.
Baltimore Sun.
Richmond. Va. May 16.--At q meeting
OF Lee Camp OF Confederate Veterans to-
night, the Rev DR.. j. William Jones made
Il speech, In which he declared that no
achievements of the present war would, he
thought, equal those OF 1861 -65, and ex-
pressed the hope that the fight with Spain
would not cause the South to forget The he
roes who wore the gray Said he:
II have nothing to say to lessen the zeal
OF those who rally around our common flag.
but | would not allow the memory Of
1861 G5 to perish on account of this or any
other war. We are too brave to exaggerate
the things that are nearest U.S.
II wouldn't deprecate the victory
achieved by that gallant sailor, Dewey 1t
was a superb Victory, but 1t was not to 10
Merrimac.
II was in Norfolk a few days ago, and |
saw those magnificent battleships lying at
rest In Hampton Roads. ! was struck with
one fact in connection with them. They
were all modelled. not after Ericsson's mon
itor. but after Brooke's Virginia. When /
saw those massive ships floating so quietly
in Hampton Roads my Confederate heart
leaped with pride when ! thought that on
these very waters our ship, the Virginia,
whipped the Monitor.
Il have nothing to say to detract from
the zeal manifested by the young men now
gathered Mt Camp Lee. The boys there as
sombled will do their duty. but after the
victory In won they will not be able TO
show achievements superior to--nay, equai
to-those of the fair haired mothers dar'
lings of 1861" 80
When DR.. Jones took his seat Mr.. Smith
BEDFORD arose and said Il suppose II VIII
htIf |
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EIlis County Companies.

Waxahachie, Texas. May 2o.-WaxA-
hache Red Oak and Lancastor hold CON-
panies of volunteers ready for the presi-
dents call. The volunteers here arc duXl-
Gus for call and say they would like to
go to the Philippines.
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Another Troop OF Cavalry.

Fort Worth. Texas, May 20.--J. C. Cart.
wright and j. W. Allen are organizing an
other cavalry troop here, There are any
number Of young men in this part of the
State who are anxious to go to war and
there will be no trouble in securing a suf-
ficient number.
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BIG GUNS TESTED

Captain Crozer, Lieutenant Smith AN,
o1'o"ei H'che tested the big guns and the
u'or'ars al Fort Point this afternoon. This
vas the first time they have been fired
s , ihey were put up. The rccoil did no
,,-.,. whatever to the fort and the ex-
spect " 'N'' ~