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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23
MILES LOOKING INTO IT.
Experiments" with the Soldiers Have
Aroused the General.
THE BEEF RATlONs WERE WHOLLY BAD
Same Fault Was to He Found n,
Home as There Was in Cuba
nnd Porto Rico.

Cincinnati, December 22--Geueral Miles
has returned to Washington after being
the guest of honor here at the New Eng
land banquet. The Commercial Tribune
has an Interview with him. When asked
as to the investigation Into the beef ration
scandal he is now making. to which he
referred in his testimony Wednesday, Gen.
eral Miles said
MY suspicious were aroused several
months ago and | at once instituted an
investigation into the matter of sending
beef TO the army in the West Indies The
Item in my testimony OF "Wednesday re-
lattng to 327 tons OF refrigerator beef and
$4,000 pounds of canned fresh beef, which
was unfit for food, is only an item. This
quantity was sent to one town in Puerto
Rico at once. How much more was sen,
to Puerto Rico l do not know"
How about the beef supply for the army
in Cuba?'
ut was just as bad. The conditions
there We're no better than they were in
Porto Rico, as l indicated in my testl-
mury."
How about rat.ons before the army EN-
barked? Was the supply no better before
the transports sailed than after the army
was established in Cuba?"
1T was the same at Tampa and the same
at Jacksonville"
"Will you give little more light ON
what you meant by this assertion In your
testimony before the war commission yes
terday. General Miles suggested that the
food was sent to his large army under pre-
tense OF an experiment'P'
IL think" continued General Miles, "thar
that sentence is sufficiently plain. Pre-
tense is the precise term TO be used. Ii is
absurd TO pretend that these enormous
quantities of beef were sent to an entire
army simply as an experiment. To expect
that beef can be --Tosed to the tropical
Gun for sixteen hours without morUlfying
is out OF the question"
How about the chemicals used in pre-
pairing this beef
"As | stated In my testimony, l believe
that the action of these chemicals Vas
largely responsible for the sickness In the
army. / have medical authority FOR this
statement, and 1t Is shown to be true"
How long has your own investigation
into this subject progressed
at began several months ago. | have
the testimony of large number of Of
ficers and men upon this matter, some of
which l gave in my testimony before the
commission yesterday. My inquiry is still
in progress and some of the most lmpor-
tnnt information | have received has been
acquired in the last few days"
What channel will this Investigation
take upon it's conclusion
~ VIII not discuss that. 1t ie my duty
to investigate any wrong existing IN the
army. and that | am now doing In the
regular military manner. The work is not
completed yet, and until 1t is done ! Will
have nothing to add TO the statement l
made before the war commission yester-
day"
What was the matter with the tents|'
There were not enough of them; they
were not suited to stand the wear and
some of them were poor"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23
'ECOND EDITION--6:OO am.
TREATY TO BE ADVOCATED.
Rtain Will Relinquish Her Rights Under the
Clayton Bulwer Agreement
Special Dispatch to The Post

washington December friction M wesn N, ,nos
Britain the oon,, lii
removed by the abrosation Buwer treaty
British ambassador
nv days instructions negotiations with ar
the
change tho
81 government position insisting uon having
of
Salisbury by Mr. Henry this govern
i London
understanding OF
that Lord Sails Julian
United
n the a nearly v~
recognized by
of the United States
:, nNan endco communicated Secretary
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23
Arans.,s Pass notes.

Arkansas Pass. Texas, December 2l.--
Truck farmers are taking advantage OF the
present fine weather to prepare the ground
for planting. The continued fine rains re-
Gently have put a better season in the
ground than for several years.
The Tarpon club house on ST. Joe Island
Ia progressing very slowly. Ii viii not be
ready for opening before the middle OF
March.
Governor Wheeler and family are spend
i,,g ,,no winter in Washington City. He is
thsre I'm business ami incidentally to look
after The interests Of Arkansas Pass before
the river and harbor committee.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23
ponrER's REPORT.
mn. street.. and Yards of Old sam
tiauo HIVE Dccn Cleaned

Washdngtca. December 22.-Roofrt POI
Ter. special commissioner OF the un-tfd
sa,tes 10 cuba AMI porto Rico, has returned
from Santiago aud has submitted his re-
ror. 10 the secretary OF tho treasury
Mr.. Porter saws me streets are no longer
,,sea az sewers and the unhappy individual
,,h, ylolatas the law and esaspes the lash
u tbe SANITARY commissioners whip. is
ae,,,,s,,ed IN work on the streets for thirty
ms law courts. which were abolished
,,hen General Snafter took the s4ty, have
hssn reorganlzed The supreme court, uae
rersft continues. is composed OF carefully
,siected Cuban judges, the appolntees nom
ins4ed wholly on account OF iessi ai'aih-
ments. =.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23
IIsHlNCTON COUNTY TOBACCO
,.onrc-r nyl SAID TO BE OF A VERY
FINE QUALITY.
4. - To he Made to Have Il Wnrc.
housc Built ut Breni'nm.
Local Notes.

pynham, Texas, December %. - That
ms soil, and that of Washington county
mrticular is fruitful of other results
kiss cotton has been demonstrated by
;rAelt Bros. and George Il. Midget, and
i Efforts they have made at the culture
lcbacco have been successful in every
NJ
N. George e. Mudgett came to Texas O
,rber of years ago from Massachusetts.
Il has long been in the culture OF tobacco
that State, and he believed that Texas
resented better prospect fer success.
' Il began his experiments in Montgomery
nsuy and the triumphs Of Texas raised
recco In the vicinity Of Willis have Deen
| III In the daily press. Since then he has
r,sferrtd his base of operations to this
|slnty. He succeeded in convincing the
|buhelt brothers that il was good move,
hi the result is that twenty-five acres
1--we been planted in tobacco ON the farm
X those gentlemen, ten miles from Bren-
|hn. The crop has been successful.
| Ii planting Mr.. Mudgett used the Suma-
u SEED for the wrapper" tobacco and the
|Evana seed TO grow a filler" Wcdnes-
b be was IN the city showing samples
Il bis product.
Speaking oil the matter, Mr.. Mudgctt
|Es: Tobacco can be raised at an actual
|os Of 10 cents per pound per acre, and
|n sell this product for 81 per pound. An
|xs will produce fnoln 500 TO 1000 pounds.
II The samples of Sumatra tobacco which
have hare were imported they would be
t,ssed at 81 per pound. Now tobacco can
n raised here and sold at profit. 1t can
II sold at a better profit than can cotton,
IA do not see why the farmer will not
|hIe the subject into consideration.
lf Mudgett is discussing the subject
|Kh business men of Brenham. 1t is de-
led that some action be taken at once TO
fsanze for the building of warehouse
Eas the product can be marketed.
non. Heber Stone and others are inter-
sel III seeing warehouse built for tho
9'7pose, and the prospect is that 1t can be
Sas and this Will become tobacco mar
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23
ATTEMPTED OUTRAGE.

Possr Is Now After the brute ana
May Make short shrift.
Flatonia, Texas December ga negro
made an attempt TO rape the 9-year-old
daughter Of Anton Pospisi, Bohemian
farmer. i ear Praha. The child was on her
way from school and while crossing the
railroad the negro seized her and threat
ened TO kill her " she made any oulcry.
but hearing wagon approaching no W
came frightened and fled.
The scoundrel has not yet been captured.
but quite a crowd Is In hot pursuit. and Il
captured he will no doubt he properly dealt
with.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23

butn restored anil native mayors and
officials appointed, the only requirement
bang that persons accepting such niices
shah take the oath recognizing the military
oseupat on Of the island by tho United
States but In no way committing them to
any future form OF government.
MIR. Porter advises that taxes hereafter
re used exclusively FOR local purposes and
ms far as may be deemea practicable that
they be collected and disbursed by prop"
erly constituted local authorities.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23
TIRE BOTKIN TRIAL.
Defense Fails to Break Down Testi-
mOuy of the state.

san Francisco. December 22.-Tbe de-
Tense OF Mrs. Cordelia Botkin, for the MUIR
der OF Mrs. John p. Cumming opened today,
but The progress made in the breaking down
OF the case CT the prosecution was very
slight.
Mrs. Botksn was called 10 the STAND al
a lote hour this afternoon she told OF her
acquaintance with Dunning. denying many
nj his statements.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23
Hearne Items.

Hearue. Texas December 22.--Judge 7.
J. Simmons OF Franklin Is in the city to-
dav.
TIE young people Of Hearne enjoyed a
delightful hop last night at the ODD Eel
lows hall.
Mr.. J. H. Blake. agent for Messrs. r.
w Gamble q Co.. cotton merchants, left
thie morning fer Houston to spend few
davs.
A stiff norther blew up last night
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23

letter published this morning says; Presl-
dent Mckinley will nave an unfettered
hand here. A majority OF the Cubans are
prepared 10 accept unreeeryedly any re-
gime treating them Justly and insuringAhe
tranquility OF the island The Snanigh
residents also are eohtcnted TO accept the
inevitable believing their Interests wild
be protected and they viii DO fairly treated.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23
MIR. HIT is MENTIONED.
Member from Illinois May He Named
~ Ambassador to Rritnin.

Member from Illinois Way Ne NAmch
az Ambassador to Britain
New York. December pa dispatch to
the Press from Washington says: The endi-
cations are that Robert T.. Hit OF Illinois
chairman OF the house foreign affairs COM
mittee, has been asked TO accept the am
bassadorship to Russia by the president.
Senator cul.om recently recommended
MIR. HIT for the British post. This Is OF
Importance as an Indication that Mr.. Hit
Is willing to leave congress to enter the
diplomatic service.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23
waco Want. 10 Extend.

Waco, Texas, December FLA PROPOSE
ton to extend the city limits 10 ineiude
provident Heights and College Heights Is
stirring up considerable excitement, Both
suburbs oppose becoming part OF the Guy
and are preparing TO organize separase
municipal governments az the surSs'
means of defeating the extension PROPOSE
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23
IN INTERIEsT or HOUSTON.

'0aa Hoeny, Jr. was in the city this
TX looking after the interests OF j. j,
[NoAza Of Houston. who Is Preparing to
y extensively into the blank book ami
Eaung business, and it is possible the re-
f.sol the visit of Mr.. Hoeny TO nuuber
! isxas towns will send business 10 Hous-
u ast has Formerly gone to Galveston at
Esa prices The interior merchants Ire-
\ uading with Houston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23
a CHINA wedding.

Waxahschae. Texas. December 20 'aios
are out to tho china wedding OF Mr- anu
Mrs. @. W. Gibson on December 70. M;
Gibson 10 president OF the First Nauon'1
bank here.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23
nc.iaencc De,troyed ut MARSHALL.

Marshall, Texas, December 2I.-Ihe tWo-
story residence of Noah Murphy in the
southern portion of the city, was DESTROYED
by fire at / n. m. today The house IND
furniture were valued at $1,000 w i.
Sloan of this city held deed OF trust on
the property, which was covered by poi
Cam. origin OF the fire unknown.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23
A CHARITY PLAN.

"s' r. G. Fender. late pastor of the
~ haptist church an this city, desires
sart fund for the endowment =
oucknsr OrpharE' home at Dallas, an
E@ 70 BE- one OF 1000 to give $40 to the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23
CREsroN CLARKE COMING.

An' Sam Epstein left today for Taylor,
'NM she viii join her sister, Mrs. Cres-
y Clarke, and Will remain with her una!l
= company reaches this city next Tu s.
y She was accompanied by Mrs
.sxe's little boy, Harry, who makes n s
s@e IN this city. Mrs. Clarke (Adesaide
ancel lived In BRENNAN before sh-
..ptea The stage, and her brother, joe
-a'easte.n, who was killed few digs
s' near Houston, formerly lived hare.
company will have Z large attendance
eas city, where both Mr.. Clarke and
~ Clarke are Well liked.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23
w0RKMEN HURT.
very strong Flow of f;ns WINS struck
In mn OIL Well.

In nv OIL Well.
Corsicana. Texas, December 22,-consid-
cradle excitement was caused at Boo b
we'll. No 2. yesterday afternoon about Q
O'Clock. and today several OF the workmen
are suffering from bruises and burns. Al
a depth OF over 1000 feet the drill struck
a rock which IT took several hours 10 drill
through. This was not accomplished un-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23

London. December 2a.--The iavanA cor
respondent Of the Times In the course Of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23

nnuuyaa HABIT. oniy gsenS1po1 poiei,oe
Opium home suss, AZ Ia,sl.. ~
- u. s,,sss.. i ss. + b sSi'ss'''s'g' v
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-13
Odd Fellows Finish Their Work.

ST. PAUL, June 1.-THE grand lodge
Of Odd Fellows concluded its session
with the installation Of Deputy Grand
Master w. G. Gamble of Falrmont and
Grand Warden Alexander Van Praag
of Little Falls, whose election was de-
cided by the grand lodge consequent
upon a failure to elect by the -ubordl.
nate lodges. The committee III charge
Of the erection Of a home for Old Eel.
lows recommended that they be granted
authority TO advertise for bids Oh struc.
ture and grounds and the report was
accepted. Change, IN the Rebekah
constitution We're also considered.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-13
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN AGAIN.

Replies in Parliament to an Attack on
His speech.
LONDON, June l3.-Sir William Yer.
non Harcourt, the Liberal leader in the
house Of commons, asking information
as to the foreign policy Of the govern.
ment. proceeded to criticise at length
the recent speech Of Mr.. Chamberlain,
secretary of state for the colonies, at
Birmingham. He referred ironically to
the ''pitiful spectacle Of the secretary
Of state for the colonies, standing, cap
in hand, before the powers and seeking
an alliance" adding: 1.-The Chinese
question must be settled in friendship
aud concert with Russia" He asked
whether it would not have been better
for MI. Chamberlain to postpone his
insults to Russia until the talked Of
alliance had been secured.
Mr.. Chamberlain, who, on rising to
reply. was received with government
cheers and Irish Nationality Kisses, de.
MED that there was any discrepancy
between himself and other members of
the cabinet.
Repeats His Former Declaration.
Repeating the leading features of his
Birmingham speech, Mr.. Chamberlain
referred to the importance of a close
under standing with America" adding:
''1n my opinion, on such a matter, the
United States would not listen to the
Irish vote"
But whether England or America, he
said. he hoped it would be found that
blood is thicker than water, aud. with.
out desiring to force either nation to
enter into an alliance with which a
majority Of both peoples did not thor.
oughly sympathize, he would repeat
his conviction that the closer, the more
defined and the cleaner the alliance be.
tween the United States and England
the better it would be for both nations
and for civilization.
Mr.. Chamberlain's speech ended amid
loud cheers from the government,
lpnchnS
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-13
St. James Remembers Her Soldiers.

ST. JAMES, MINI, June ll.-Com.
pany II, Twelfth Minnesota volunteers.
at Chickamauga Park, are not to be
forgotten by the citizens Of ST. James.
About 1900 pounds Of bed clothing,
abdominal ~bandages. canned fruits,
books, magazines and numerous other
articles have been sent to them. Money
is being raised now and will be sent to
them in O few DAYS.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-13
40 INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN.

Captain General August VIII Choose His
own Course at Manila.
MADRID, June 13.-In the chamber
IF deputies Senior Romero Giron, min.
lister for the colonies, in reply T. a
question as to whether Captain Cen
eral August had been given instruc.
tons in the event Of being obliged to
surrender, and as to whether these in.
structions directed him to treat with
Admiral Dewey, the American com.
mander, or A~guinaldo. the insurgent
chief, said the government had given
no instructions on this subject.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-13
Red Cross at the Camps.

NEW YORK, June 11.-Some time ago
Miss Clara Barton asked permission OF
the proper authorities to establish a
Red Cross headquarters in each OF the
military camps Of the United States.
President Mckinley referred the mat.
ter to Secretary Alger and the desired
permission has been granted.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-13
EXPLODED.

Three Men Killed and u Lieutenant Badly
Wounded Near cks willie.
CHICAGO, June IL. "A special to The
News from Jacksonville. Fla, says
torpedo in the St. Johns river. IL miles
below Jacksonville, exploded, killing
three men and badly wounding Lieu.
tenant Hart Of the United States en-.
gineers corps, in charge Of the work OF
fortifying the river at that point. How
the accident occurred is not known.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-13
Fifty. First Iowa Well Equipped.

SAN Francisco, June \ THE Fifty.
first regiment of Iowa volunteers, mum.
boring nearly 1000 men. have arrived
here and started out to camp after their
long journey. The soldiers from Iowa
are the best equipped Of any that have
come. They have all the requirements
for active service. aud are prepared to
20 to Manila or anywhere else that
they may be ordered.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-13
WELL CARED FOR.

British Consul at santiago Gives Assur-
- ances as to Hobson and His Men.
New YORK, June l3.-The British
consul at Santiago de Cuba has sent
the following dispatch via Halifax to
The World:
Replying to your cablegram. Lieu.
tenant Hobson and his men are we'll.
They are also we'll cared for by the
authorities. l have myself just seen
them. RAMSDEN, British Consul"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-13
KEPT THE POSTAGE MONEY.
Discovery of a Large Lot of Unmailcd Let.
tiers From kiondike Miners at Dyea.

San FRANCISCO. June l3.-Tne fact
has just come to light that a sack con.
tanning about 1000 letters addressed 70
al parts Of the world and written by
men in the klondlke or on the trail
was left at Dyea some time ago by an
~outcoming miner who evidently kept
the money entrusted to him for the
purchase Of stamps and his services as
volunteer mail carrier. The letters
have been recovered and those in.
tended for people IN California sent to
The Chronicle, which has supplied the
necessary postage. The others are in
the hands Of Q. MARQUEE Of Dyea, who
is mailing many Of them and hopes
soon to have them all sent to their des.
tlnatiOns.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-13
HOOLEI Is AROUSED.
Bankrupt viii Expose London
ackmail Methods.

LONDON. June ll,-Ernest T. HJoley,
the English company promoter, who
applied for and obtained a receiving
order in bankruptcy, promises, III an
interview just published, TO make
startling revelations regarding the ex.
tent TO which Matchmaking is prevalen,
in London, and adds that his estate
will probably show a surplus OF
~ 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-13
LOST ALL THEIR CLOTHES,

Car Containing iowa Soldiers Catchea
Fire on the Desert.
RENO, New, June lO.-A car con.
tanning soldiers from Iowa caught fire
on the desert during the morning and
the soldiers lost all their clothes. They
passed through Reno about 2 o'clock III
the afternoon on a delayed passenge,
train, clad in their underclothes. Sew.
eral were quite badly burned about the
head.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-13
Declines to Initiate Mediation.

VIENNA, June lathe government
has declined to initiate mediation be-
tween the United States and Spain, as
it wishes to avoid the appearance Of
making intervention seem only q dy.
nasty action in the interest Of the
queen regent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-13
Some Apprehension Of Yellow Fever.

WAsHINGToN, June 1l.-There is
some apprehension here over the out.
break Of seven cases of y elbow fever at
McHenry, Miss, and steps have been
taken not only to check the spread OF
ths,tever from McHenry, but to pre-.
vent any possibility Of an epide mic in
the South.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-13
Returned q Verdict For sage.

WISoNA, Mimi, June lin the
States district court Judge
Amidon rendered a decision in favor Of
the plaintiff in the case of Russell Sage
vs.. the Village Of Reads. The case was
to ecover S16, 400 on bonds issued to
the st. Paul and Chicago railroad be-
foro S11
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-13
SOUTH DAKOTA VETERANS.

Encampment at Canton Elects Officers
and Ad JournA-
CANTON, 5. d., June 1.-The South
Dakota department Or. \. X. closed q
successful encampment with the III.
stallation Of the following officers: 1.
p. Farr. Pierre, commander; B. +.
Bowman. Gettysburg, senior vice com.
mander; Bailey Madison, Sturg'.,
junior vice commander; G. w. De.
morest, chaplain. Hot Springs wa
named as the place for the next annGa.
department encampuent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-13

S.M. Deary, fierson. Mich, writes:-
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is curing
more piles here to-day than all other
remedies combined. 1t cures eczema
and all other skin Diseases
Cook q ODE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-13
ONE ON EACH SIDE.

Train Eobber and n Fireman Killed in
II holdup Fracas.
ST. LOUIS, June IA special to
The Post-Dlspatch from Dallas. Tex,
says: Reports have been received by
the Santa Fe officers in Dallas that four
train robbers attempted to hold up an
express train Oh the Lampasas division.
y fight ensued between the trainmen
and the bandits, in which one Of the
latter was shot and Fireman johnson
was killed. The Santa Fe officials de-
clare the robbers got no money.