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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-14
HILL IS A DEMOCRAT.
he Now Announces for tn. Chicago
Platform.
HE SAYS he VOTED FOR W. J. BRYAN.
Will Now Try to Defeat Richard
crukcr's Plans.
SAID TO HAVE BEEN WELCOMED
.------
~ the silver Men, Who Don't Like
the Recent Actions Of Croker
and whitney.
SAID TO HAVE BEEN WELCOMED

J. e. b.
washington, January Ia Special. -
The political sensation today in Washing
ton is an Interview In this mornings Now
York Journa! in which David b. Hill an
nounccd that he voted fer Mr. Bryan IN
the election of 1896 and regards the prin-
cipies onunciated In the Chicago platform
as binding upon every democrat. He
states that in the future he Will give I'M
qualified support 10 the cause OF free silver
and the people who represent It. He de-
nounces Croker and the New York deinoc-
raoy as a plutocratic and monometalfic
combine, as traitors to the party, aud
pledges himself to use his whole Influence
to defeat their candidates and plans. Hi
is The only man in New York who stands
Il chance of wrestling the control OF Tie
party from Croker and the silver men are
extending 10 him warm welcome ana he
is receiving today an avalanche OF con-
gratulatory kilograms from Washington
II Is known here that Croker. BrIce and
Whitney have been here and are now tink-
crinS with the organization Of the demo-
cratic congressional campaign committee
and trying to control it in the interests OF
the goldbugs. The democrats are up in
arms and will now fight straight from tho
shoulder
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cuicAco.s CIVIL SERVICE.
United stntes Supreme Court VIII
Decide the Case.

United Stufes supreme souFt W.
Decide the Case.
Chicago January 13.--Chief Justice Jesse
]. Phillips OF the United states supreme
court has issued II writ Of error In the
civil service test suit recently passed upon
by the Illinois supreme court and granted
n sipersedeas staying all proceedings The
order was issued by Chief Justice Phillips.
who is al Hot Springs. Ark, after he had
consented to sit In special session 10 en-
tcrtain an application for writ of error
and supersedeas requested by repre-
sentative OF the county democratic com
mittce. Chief Justice Phillips action sus-
ponds the recent decision OF the Illinois
supreme court until hearing oil The ques-
tlon OF the constltutopality Of the civil
service act has been passed on by the
United States supreme court. IL puts the
civil service law In the same position II
was before the finding OF the Illinois court
was handed down and leaves the following
positions i'm the city government exempt
from the classified service for at least TWO
years Assistant chief OF police, four ro-
lice inspectors, sixteen police captains,
all bureau heads, department secretaries
and chief clerks. thirty four ward inspec-
tors district forenicn In the street depart
ment. fourteen water pipe extension fore
men and all positions exempted by ordi-
nance OF the city council.
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{.
J. G.. Adams. n prosperous Bell county
farmer was shot and killed near Temple
while seated In u surrey with some ladies'
Miss Davis of waSabaohle thought 10
have been kidnapped. wGs found.
Young man was killed IN San SabD coup-
" In a mysterious manner.
Leo Wilson. negro, given n lifo torn
for participation In the murder of Tom
Crane
Santa Fc viii continue to ship South
ern cattle north OF tho quarantine limo
until January 81
Assistant Attorney General Fuller Gays
the state will carry the title 10 thu Gal
weston quarantine station Into the courts.
MatricIdr Gaiiahcr was refused change
OF venue from Galveston county.
A lot Of 1900 bnlcs OF cotton was sold
at Hcnrno for a.7bgie5
Movement To erect monument to Gov
rrnor Ross is taking definite shape at
Waco.
Isueincss--s. II. Reeves Of GrconyilIc
filed deed OF trust: John ilocsalc OF San
Antouio fled deed Of trust
sheriff Of Travis county IL making prep
arationB to hang Eugene Burt
Two stores. warehouse and residence
were burned at whnrton.
Two children were fatally burned near
Lnllpg
a Mexican attempted 10 take liberties
with Mexican woman near Linton. and
was killed by hpr.
Armour party went from Galveston to
lleautnont
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AIno.t nnrIea AIixc.

Toledo Ohio. January l3'--Mrs- Jonn ura-
per, who with her family resides about one
mills from the East Side died. or was sup
posed to have died last Friday morninG' nut
later Developments proved that u was q case
Of suspended animation, brought ABOUT ny
arreugcmer,ts had been made for the funeral
when the woman showed unmlstakable signs
Of life. On Friday morning John draper and
Ma w,fh n club. The woman became I'M
aonscIous and il was thought she had died.
She was prepared for buriel. Saturday after.
noon about 2 o'clock signs Of ne appeaseu
shn Is now on the way TO complete recovery,
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FAuLKNERs THIRD TERM.
senator Preparing for nm Eager
Campaign for Recollection.


Campaign for Recollection.
Morgantown, w. Va. January la.--An
intimate friend of Senator Faulkner an
nounced his candidacy for reelection
today. and stated that from now ON he
would take active steps TO have Faulkner
men nominated for the legislature In tho
county democratic primaries.
He VIII ask to be relieved of his duties
as chairman of the National democratic
congressional campaign committee, III OF
der that he may not be embarrassed for
time In which to make n thorough canvass
In the State in his own behalf. He will 20
into the fight with strong support from the
conservative faction Of the party. but he
will meet with determined opposition from
that element Of the party which favors tad
free and unlimited coinage OF silver
This element has already presented a
candidate in the PERSON OF Judge Daniel p.
Lucas. and II II can not win with Judge
Lucas Il aiding there are half dozen lees
widely known leaders OF the party who
stand ready to take his place. Among
these are John T. Mctiraw OF Grafton, ex-
Governor Wilson, ex-senator Henry G. Da-
Wis and ex-Goyernor McCorklc, who are
awaiting an opportunity to announce them
selves.
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'~~-~7~77"'---'77"
POLITICAL.

Colonel Wynnc' formal announcement Of
candidacy Is nearly ready 20 be given out,
Judge hudson believes Crane will bo
elected governor II he lives until No
vembor.
Dallas municipal campaign promises 10
be very warm one.
David u. lIill has announced that he
voted for Bryan In 1896 aud that tho
Chicago platform Is the democratic test
Faulkner Is working bird for another
term as senator, but IL opposed by West
Virginia silver men.
Anti-PIatt combine has gone to work 10
wrcst control OF Sew York from the
boss
Senator Hnnna given an ovation ON hts
return TO Cleveland foruker sends him
congratulations.
The Ohio Legislature viii push tho
bribery charges against Hanna
Resolution introduced In the Kentucky
legislature asislug Senator Lindsay 70 re-
sign was ahelycd.
Milton Parks committee split of from
tho populists AMI started now party.
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The state department Mt Washington
: received word from Consul General Lee
that everything is now quiet al Havana
nne that no new outbreak is immediately
feared During the melee ho was not mo-
lested in any way.
Minister Dc LONE received word that
the affair at Havana was merely riot
mud was promptly quellod.
Since January 1. 10000 have died of
starvation IN Santa Clara province.
Insurgents are having humorous en-
gaRements with the Spaniards.
While no warshipa have been sent to
Cuba, they arc held In readiness In Flor
idr waters to sail on n moments notice.
French and English holders OF Spanish
bonds anxious that this government
should interfere in behalf OF cnba.
spnniards In Cuba want poleos Jon OF
their property or annexation ie,Ie. United
States.
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Body Of Theodore Durrppt crsmsted ~
the ashes given 70 his parents,
prof. Hicks claims 70 have forecastes
the Fort Smith cyclone
Operatives ia the King Philip cotton
mills d. Fall River authorized 20 strike.
Later detaiIs or the Fort Smith cyclone
place the number Of dead at forty-three.
Th,rteen taken out Of one building. Terr
. rible havoc al van Burcn. Damage was
alsc done IN Missouri.
Alsbarna farmers resolved % aisefsns
crops aud oppose any and all trade COM
tines.
Chief Justice Phillips has suspended tns
decision Of tho Illinois svtrcme court on
ths ciyiI serylsc aet as applied 70 chienso
untiI The United STATES suprsns court
Is,ssss on II, ,
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Seattle, Wash, January &c. r. Troat'
one Of the Axis passengers. who was inc
chairman OF every meeting held at Dawson
CITY to discuss the food question, says ~
necessary, a government expedition could
reoeb Dawson over the ice by using dogs.
cnn,inr and going down the river
r. and II. v Stevens made the Journey
from Dawson to Dyea ~ twenty one days.
.So,, may moi believe IT, but that was our
hes, aay for travelling We started from Daw-
con with four dogs and 700 pounds on our
sicds and travelled as much as NIFTY miles
stand. we did not walk. we rode.
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nAII.ROADy.

Suits against two Texas roads will be
called in the supreme court At washing
ton Monday.
Engineers verdict for alleged black
listing hAs been SGT sside,
The Kansas City Pittsbufg and Gulf
has not cut the grain rate % the gulf.
The railroad cemmissiop has issued IT,
nrst express tariff.
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WASHING rOs.

Senator Casfcry OF Louisiana makes .
speech against tho immigration bill.
The huusc completes consideration OF
the agricultural appropriation bill. rcfus-
Ing 10 strike out the seed distribution
clause.
III Hung Chang asked President McKin-
10y 70 appoint Fred Grant as minister 70
China.
Senator Morgan makes a strong speech
IA favor Of the annexation Of Hawaii
Further argument was made for the
monetary commissions plan Of gold
standard currency reform.
senator Morgan has introduced phI
providing for four new monitors.
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The newcomers TO Houston hold moss
enthusiastic meeting IN tho interest o.
acquiring deep water
Superintendent kimbroush discusses the
relationship that SHOULD exist hetvsen
teacher and parents.
Ruthyen Commentary No. 2. KplGtts
TenIpiars, preparing 20 csIcbrAts ~ seni-
centesniai anniversary.
No detailed survey vii - made q
Buffalo bayou ~ consrsss oresfs ~
work. A: h. s !. Z:
Gus wsrueeke reaieas firm ~ eiay
democratic executive senellStsl xke eeel.
mittss vill nsst essislt
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wanted a senator 10 Resign.

Loui~yIIIe, N.Y. l9Huary Ia.-H HptrfHI
to the Post from Frankfort says,
Representative Saunders Dem.. Union
county, today introduced resolution into
the house providing that the democracy
petition United States Senator Lindsay
asking him TO resign. The resolution was
referred to the committee in grievances by
viva ycce vote. which disposes Of It for
all time. The resolution recites the fact
that Senator Lindsay has voted against the
democratic party, ETC.. and calls upon him
10 resign as he no longer represents tho
party that elected him The resolution -
ihe result OF the heated controversy over
the currency question.
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is TINE F0 | l(|Il0
ADMINISTRATORS MIST Kscsgsias CO..
dltioss u Cuta. ;l'
OMNIBUS MOVEMENTS Of TUE KAyY. 4
The Atlantic Squadron Rssdy u
Sail Il Dacc. s!es
VESSELS KEPT uSpEk srEAls.
Consul General lee Keeps ths d.
partmeat Advised.
Vr~as3
RlOTlNG IN HAVANA HAS STOPPED. n
VESSELS kErr UNDER sfEAN.
RloTlNG IN HAVANA HAS STOPPED
DurtnG the rroErcss of the TrOuble
4 M lnsiGnlty Was Ofrcrcd General
Lcc--Anncxation Favored.

WashtaptOn, January 1ss.--<Src.
cinia-rhc hcHtnninR OF the ensi IL
In si1ht. The ndminirtrntiom han
where II IL compelled 10 abnnd0n
Its spmnish friends aud cspOWsr tho
cnusc of Cuba. President Nucl<inIry
mud hts cabinet have snt supincIv
nv during the past ycnr aud wits
messed the huts,hers and sturvattvm
of more thnn hair /, mtilioa people,
stmpiy for political purposes. Nut
now that the republican party Nmds
t'scir ON the Verge or wreck tina
dlsrrnsians and hrol<cn pledges, th1
president allows his ofiiciaI rcprc-
scntntisr. &. :. Russell, nssistnnt
nttornr,s general. who has tu~t res
tnrnra frrn, "a trip az Investigations
10 CABIN, 10 speniS for hisn und ans
pouncc that the Initcd suites Miust
come To the rescue.
Mr. Russell's report OF the condition OF
affairs In Cuba Is no nowa to the president.
He hns long known the true situation there
from The reports OF Consul General Lee,
Consul Walter Baker and his private
eRfn'ss hut it ga moi suit his policy to
nsscrt his Americanigm before, nor would
ii suit the honshoIaers vim eontro, ~.
no,ia., 49,.
III
~ ''''''' ~ 20 s"'''hp'iuu 70 come 10 tne
Rescue OF Ills party and distract the Ma
tlnnal attention from the political out
rages nerpotrato5 !, ,,,,.-,,s,. ,,,,.
,,. .,...,
hniey mas long held t'is card up his
sleeve awaiting the proDer time to play
1t Whenever mir American naan,a becatn.
az ,..,,.,. j, IL, IN.
=
'pa'i'sn p'heY' nesp iuess are SO welt
understood By nil classes In this city that
they are di scnssed aa n,era matter ~
co,rse roa,v,s .p.n.s howaver no,,s
"''''''i's'''' " $500 "''p ''"'A' 'n''
WIN be american werships IL Havana bar
DO, HI less than thirty days.
-
n's"'ns''" 'an'4' 'ss'
Nve, ''as 49, y" ~ w
a'pa't' '.n' ,io.' ''p. 'n. 49, 'a's
~ s'r.s.''s 80 ~"
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!, ',', ~, 1890, :, \. a,,a ~, .hay
'oNs. - ~ "s''''., y ~, e ~. 49,
W. nsss 49,. n"a -"
49, Z" ~ $3.50. Nd, ,,s,,..
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enthusiasm far greater than that has bern
extended to any public man in this risy
in a decade. Senator Hanna at the Hol-
lenden made a very happy speech. He said !:
This home coming is swceter TO me tnan
any honors that haze been conferred upon
me. ] have been elected to the senate ty
the republican party. but hereafter ! sm
the servant of all the people,"
Senator Hanna received the following
from Senator Foraker at noon today:
II congratulate you, not only upon your
election. but also ON your happy RENAL KS
to the general assembly.
IL b. Foraker
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Mobile, Ala. January i3.--An important
arrest was made here tonight in the per-
ron Of Frank Morse. charged With coun-
tsrfeiting. In his possession were S2sSo
81 counterfeit $40 silver certiacaTs. lie
claims To be from SEATTLE. rom which
place he went 10 San Francisco. thence 70
New Orleans and later from the latter city
u Mobile.
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COMMERCIAL.

Houston spots IN i-Isc. but other spot
cotton markets unchanged
Liverpool futures on i.sid. New Orleans
Ito 3 points and New York ? TO . points
On heavy movement.
All the Chicago grain markets close
practically unchanged. Provisions are on
7Hr.
Weakness IN the stock market partly
attributed To- the lingo talk. M
Coffee futures show weakness. but are
practically unehanEed.
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OKLAHOMA STATEHOOD.
One Faction Wants II and the Ouhes
Does Not nj Present.

Does Not nj Present,
Kingfisher, o. r.. January 1.-THE in
Bipartisan Statehood convention met
here today. Involved in its deliberations
are the removal OF the capitol aHe the
question Of free homesteads for Cherokee
Shippers. The West Side" favors innne~
diate Statehood for Oklahoma with oIt-
ical boundaries expecting to take the capi-
toll from Guthrie.
The East Side. wants Statehood de-
ferred until oklahoma and the Indian Ter
ritory may be added as one state. bsliey'ug
that this would effectiially retain one CAPT.
tai The free silver element opppsss i'm
mediate Statehood. fearing the election Of
republican senators. The Cherokee Snip
opposes Immediate Statehood. ieinaLdilg
free homes. more Improvement and feer-
ing 10 ask congress for too much AT cnce.
big split Is likely to occur AMI exci;arg
scenes are anticipated
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Prompt Service.
Memphis Commercial Appeal.

The Associated Press on Friday reported
the hanging Of purrant IN New York three
seconds after the drop fell at the prison
81 San Francisco. A lessed wire was made
into one circuit from the prison 70 Denvsr,
thence 10 Chicago. thence 10 Cinrinnafi
aud thence to New York The record was
broken BY this feat % speed In reporting
news events.
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obi. Lcvisiuturc.

Columbus. Ohio. January 1S.-Both
branches OF the legislature adjourned to-
day until Tuesday. subpoenas were IS
sued for Dick. Hollenbeck, Otis and others
to testify before the committee next Tues
day
In the house there WIS n long discussion
Of the bribery charges Mr. Mason an
nounced the standing committees today.
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san francisco, Cal, January 1.-THE
body Of w. H. II. Durrant was cremated at
the crematory of Reynolds & vanNuys at
Aitadena today at o'clock. The ashes
we're removed from the furnace and deiiy-
cred to the parents No one saw the Gre
nation except the employees and parents.
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snilors hurt a. Target prnciiec

Washington. january I3.--CommAhier
Mccall Of the United States ship Marble
head has reported to the navy department
from Port Tampa that while At small arms
target practice yesterday four men OF the
Morbiehcad We're injured by an explosion.
two OF them severely. The Injured we're
removed TO the murine hospital nearby.
No details MS 10 the. cause of The explosion
was given nor we're The names Of the In
jured telcgraphed.
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ToDAy,s roBEcAsr.

p.
hiNGToN--vice President and Mrs.
WI give o dinner In honor OF Presi-
~ mrs Mckinley and the cabinet to-
ruoW-Today is tho day set for the
; npnt at the Fairfield shipyards, which
iii KIM held aloof from, the Employers
ma; kan.--Thc foreclosure sale OF
kIa.dtninson and Southern railroad il
~ 10 be held hero tnday. A new com .
rs. Is SAID, with $1,000. 900 capital has
IsAni1ed TO buy the road.
kt,n ouh,k-The governing board Of tho
Ssro League OF Press Clubs Ia TO
somorrow. when arrangements and
'rv sig the next International con-
4 cs %m'sn Is to DO held In Now Orleans,
81 ns,s-hishop Warren OF the Methodist
~ eeSeurch, who is TO make n mission
ma 9, seyera! South American ooun-
m announced his intention Of leaving
Y, suay TOT New York. from where he
'of south America besides holding
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Probabilities.

Washington, January 13-Bastern Texas
Showers; northeasterly winds.
Arkansas. Oklahoma and Indian Territory
Threatening weather; east Winds
North and South Dakota and Nebraska
Partly cloudy: light, variable winds.
Kansag-Fair; variable winds.
Colorado--Fair; north winds.
Wyoming--Fair: variable winds.
Montana Threatening southeriy WINDS.
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FOREIGN.

The French government Is To prosecuts
zola for his part In the defense OF ORGY
frs.
Germany beginning to realize TINT II
Great Britain handles the new Chinese
loan Il viii be better than the occupancy
OF u Chinese bay.
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sessseeeseeesesss
A SUMMARY OF TODAY'S IMPORTANT NEWS

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Chances for siect.

Austin, Texas, January RIA cold. wet
ncrther is prevailing here tonight ana the
chances are good for sleet before morning.
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WEATHER INFORMATION.
Inst Night,s Rendtns..

EHSt NiRHIh ReHVtHEs.
There is an area of high barometer central
over Western Tennessee and Southeastern
Missouri. The barometer is lowest on the
Texas coast with reading of 29.ss inches at
Corpus Christi.
The weather is cloudy at Davenport and
from extreme Western Texas and Oklahoma
to Mississippi. with rain at p, m. at vicks-
burg and Corpus Christi. and clear else
where.
Light showers are reported In the Gulf
States and snow at Davenport.
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Cleveland, ohio. January 10 --Senator
Hanna was received In this city this after
noon on his returs from Columbus VITA
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conferences. he will take formal possession of
s2o0. 900 worth of property which has just been
donated to his church.

< ALBANY, N. Y.--According to the state
ment which was made here January 3 today
is the day on which the combination of print
paper manufacturers will formally take pos
session of the various mills which are in
cluded in the trust. The capital stock is said
to he $50. 600 OOO
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NEW YoRK-At the meeting of the Demo
cratic club which Is announced for today the
proposition TO buy the Atlantic clubs old
building will come UP. 1t is stated that Rich
ard Croker has closed tho deal and that the
rapid growth of the club since Mr. Croker
took charge has caused it to seek larger quar-
tiers.
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General Observations.
Observations taken bS the Emitted starss
weather bureau at sp. M. sesenty-dfth me-
ridian time;