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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-01
II LEAGUE RE0RGANlzED.
I'M Worth and Dallas Have Been
Dropped Out.
u'C[0SKEY MAY COME TO HOUSTON.
Ualley mas Made Him an Oner--A
view Schedule Goes Into
Eject Next Monday.

Dallas. Texas. APRIL s0.--Thc Texas base
hall Icagvs as hitherto constituted Is thing
OF tho past. Fort Worth today withdrew from
the compact, forcing Dallas to follow sult
making four-club league Of the teams that
remain in--Houston. Galveston. Austin aud
San Antonio. Tho notion OF Fort Worth,
caused by money losses Of Manager w. IL.
Ward. waa not wholly unexpected. but was
A-ssIrprisc to ell the othor team managers.
The special league mcorng at tho Windsor
hotel thig mornlnE WIS presided over by
President John l.. Ward OF Fort Worth. There
woro present Mcssrs. Bailey OF Houston. Ryan
ct San Antonio. Dormody and Eisonfelder Of
Galveston and McCloskey vi Dallas. AT tho
outset. President Ward. talking for his
brother. the manager at For, Worth. al
noubced tho Withdrawal of tho Panthert0Wn
aggregation from tho league.
Various plans for perpetugting tho league
as II Ia weIo discussed but rejected as I'M
practicable. 1t was thought OF getting Waco
or Sherman to tako Fort Worths place, nut
II was soon learned that neither could DO do.
peEded upon. Then the unwelcunlo fact was
forlsd upon Mcclofkey that the Dallas team
was out OF tho BUSINESS The league managers
discussed a propositionsto reduce tue week
day guarantee from 500 10 So, but decided u
let it remain as II IT,
The row schedule was arranged at meet
out u the presa Monday. All the manasois
assured Tho Post reporter that tho remaining
fou.' teams VIII stick TO tho league Untll the
seeSci ends. Mr. Bailey says each team haR
splendid financial backing aud that they OK
pect 70 give baseball patrons in South Texas
fins sport all tho season.
NcCloakey Nv sorc and full or wrath lilo
has IA MAO team and "a handsome park and
expected great things. Tho withdrawal Of
Fort Worth blasts biz hopes 70 add to his
cup Of voc, the Galveston team, after G.ttiug
their guarantees this afterncob departed for
Ran Antonio. A Tic crowd md heavy sato
reoeilts were confidently expected at tho eano
scheduled with the sad Crabs tomorrow
McClosRcy does rot know what he Wit do.
Mr.. Ea'iey made nin an offcr to so to Hous-
ton Mccloekey viii know hy Wednesday
what answer to mako
Tho Galves;ons released Ruebcr. Crane ard
Gltndon and signed Pequinncy. Reynolds and
Glnds Of Fort Worth. The Bionchos added
Lnmap, lll and lsanoS to u;ir team Both
tho Galveston anh san Antonio teams LETT
for Fan Antonio Tonight. leaving Mot loskcy
md the Dallas fenh clone viii, their troDties.
McCIoekey's fyieads are urging him 10 eccept
Mr.. Ealry'g offer
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LIFE INSURANCE AND WAR
Most Companies Are Protected
Against Mar Losses.
EPlDEMICS MORE FEARED THAN WARS
Ten Companies Wholly Disrecnrd
the Question of EpIistmcnt--No
Great Losses Are Expected.
DENIES MORE FEARED THAN WARS

Life Insurance companies are losing No
sleep over the war with Spain and the
possibility of consequent heavy death list
On whleh they may have to pay policies.
lhey are apparently the least concerned
OF all the corporations supposed to have n
financial interest in hostiities.
one would naturally suppose that war.
with its attendant slaughter OF thousands
or tens of thousands of men. a large per
cen'age of them policy holders, would be
something TO strike terror to the hearts of
the insurance companies officials. But the
civil war showed that such fear was ne.di
less.
The war experience of one of the largest
life Insurance companies doing business at
that time may be given in detail by way
OF illustration. 1t issued 7Sl permits
amounting 10 $L15l,95O to its policy hold
ers to enter military and naval service. Its
tctal losses We're seventy three, amounting
to $lO7,l00. The total mortality of The
company in consequence of the war, above
the probable, is placed at sol S9T. and the
total amount received as war extras !"
additional premiums was S727l5 Thus
| the entire loss 10 this company for the
entire period on policies held by soldiers
and sailors was less than $1,000 year
II is said that several OF the companies
received more in war extras" than they
were obliged to pay cut in losses.
COMPANIES NOT AFRAID.
In view Of tho figures for the COS, the
companies declare thcy are not al all fear
iul CT a brush OF arms with Spain at the
nlpsRnt lime 1'b,v contan1 ,ha. 4. ...,,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-01
WEBB AND ENCINAL.
Instructions Were Given for Snycrs
for Governor.

Laredo, Texas. April 30-The democratic
convention of Webb and Enclnal counties
met in this city this afternoon at o'clock
Il. A. Alice was elected permanent chair
nan and a II. Garcia secretary. The con
yontion instructed for Joseph D. Savers.
a motion was unanimously carried tina,
tho delegates 10 the congressional con
vcntion be instructed for Klebcrg. 1t was
moved by Major j, S. Penn and uuani-
mously carried that the convention indoise
Culberson for United States senator. Mo-
ton was carried that the democracy OF
Webb county In convention assembled In
dorse the platform adopted at Chicago
in 1886 particularly that portion relative
to the free and unlimited coinage Of silver
~ a ratio OF l6 to /.
After the convention adjourned the fol
lowing telegram was sent to Hon Joseph
d Saycrs
Hon Joseph D. Savers, Washington, d.
G..
Laredo Texas, April 20 Texas is call.
hg you to be her governor Democratic
convention Of Webb county instructed Tor
you today Convention directs us to advise
yon Of such action
Siered by Il. A. Atloc. a. Il. Garcia.
r. Coopwood, Amndor Sanchez. Augustin
salinas. Antonio Magnon.
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INTERESTING EXPERIENCE
OF an Iowa Indy Who Was Cured os
DSspcpsth AFTER suffering for
Twenty-Five Ncars.

Mrs. Sarah A, skees. an estimahie LADY
residing at Lynnville, Jasper county. Iowa.
was for twenty-five years sufferer from
health Is so remarkable that We present tho
facts in the case for the benefit OF our
readers, many of whom have doubtless suf-
fered In the same manner and Will, thore-
fore, be interested in learning how all
stomach troubles may DO avoided and
cured. Mrs. Skeels says | used only one
package of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets ana
received such great and unexpected hen
eht that wish To express my sincern
gratitude, In fact II has been six months
since took the medicine aud | have not
had one particle OF distress or difficulty
since, And all this in the face of the fact
that the best doctors | consulted tola ma
my case was tncurable, as had suffered
Tor twenty hvo years, | want half n dozen
packages 10 distribute among my frienas
mere who are very ANXIOUS TO try this REM
edy. Truly yours,
Mrs, Sarah A, SkocIs
me reason why Stuart's Dyspepgia Tab
tets are so successful IN curing inalr,s-
uon and stomach trouble and the reason
whS never dlsappolnts those who need
y ana use II - because nothing is claimed
- Nr>NefN NhesA IL VIII ACTUALLY perform
II is not "a cure-all aud no such claims arc
mace Tor II. Ii IL prepared fer tho sole nur-
POSE OF eurins dyspepsia aud the various
forms OF indigestion
lhere = scarcely q patent medicine made
but what is claimed TO cure dyspens,a n.
Wen as n hundred other troubles, when M
a matter OF fact a remedy 10 cure Jysnens,a
must be prepared especially for that ma
mounting else; and among all the remedie,
patent nostrums, bltters, etc, SO exten.
siyeiy advertised you viii find that stnarl's
| dyspepsia Ianiets Is the only one adver-
tised as cure for dyspepsia and nothin,
else The remedy Ia prepared by the stuart
company OF Marshall Mich. and for aals
by al druggists a, 20 cents per parksve
and Il you suffer from any form Of s,omach
csransement or INDIGESTION a trial will no,
dissppolnt you ~
a little book on stomach troubles mailed
free Address Stuart Company. Marshall
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,Inrrs ,iny Announce.

Austin, Texas, April 80. Since he with
draWal OF Professor +, J, witt Of Belt
county, who was candidate 'or STATE
SUPERINTENDENT of public instruction. tho
trlenda of Professor s. NJ. \. Mars OF
TerlNU Kaufman county, who was recently
appointed chief clerk III the department
OF education have been urging him To enter
INC race II Is a well known fact that
Tor many wears he has been an enthusiasm,
saVoea'o Of u uniform text book law. and
me supporters OF this measure believe thar
lts enforcement should be guaranteed by
pHG'nE l's friends at The head OF school
annirs in tho State. Professor Narrs b,s
taken the subject under adylsemont ana
VIII announce his intention In few DAYS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-01
FOR EVENING WEAR.

a handsome dinner dress made in Par
Tor TIE Duchess of Marlborough is of iuf
quolse-biu velvet. On the train are thru
ilouhces CT lace set little apart frc'
each other. The skirt is embroidered
the hem with jet and turquoises. ~
bodloe is OF turquoise Velvet and lace, ~
there is bunch of black feathers on ID
shoulder.
pretty orchid dinner dress OF pals
heiiotrope Grape. with a flounce OF d AlH
con lace in front. which outlines an apre
ana meets at the back OF the waist, wnena
IL falls in dainty cascades on either so
OF the train. Trails of orchids start lroc
the waist and fall over the train. W
soft-folded bodice Of the Grape crosses csa
a dainty chemisette of tucked white 81
and insertion. and another trail of oaitlr
vas crosses the bodice. The sleeves n
snort and flat. and finished with CIV
tening silver fringe that falls over III,
OF lace, The small white gauze fan va,
with 1t Is spangled with heliotrope az
sllVer sequins. and the long gloves are
the paiest heliotrope suede.
4 satisfactory black evening gown Il
point desprit; the frilled skirt has shc]
tanlier hitting tightly around the hips. "
phoue with raised begonia leaves tnics1
embroidered with Jets sequins on the ri
ice Is an old-fashioned berthe. brighten
with jet, against which large scarlet w
PICS show zip with brilliant effect, the "
sleeves, rayed with jet, are lined W.
nesh- colored 'ulle TO enhance the wliel
ness Of the arms.
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that yellow fever or cholera had made IL
appearance in wealthy and thickly settled
community and was likely to develop intt
serious epidemic
Besides. 1t nrtst not lie forgotten .ha.
the businss of most of the life insurancs
companies is scattered all over the world
While the volume of business during tht
civil war amounted to millions, it. would
scarcely be an eXaggeration of the tru,h
10 say that the volume of business nov
aggregates billions. a brush of arms bel
tween Spain and the United States, evsn
though IT. be protracted for some time.
would not be as though hostllities were al
eIared throughout the civilized world
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-01

Hampstead, Texas, April 50. Tho frs,
gun In Waller county, t=snpairn was fi,c
To-Day at the primaries at Sunuyside. The
Go'esa'es were Instructed for sayors for
governor Tom Smith for attorney general.
y u Harvey for county judge, T. II. Me-
paie' clerk, kceto Mcpade. Sr., district
clerk L, Bell, sheriN; 49,. Lowry. county
attorney, w Ii, CHM, legislature. SAM
ssrouhar. collector Dick Cuny. treasurer.
convention out Of a total of fiftv-nIn5,
votes Savers for governor and Tom smith
county, va MIS-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-01
COMMON DISEASES.
filcs, Ftstula and tnflnmmntory
Conditions OF the Rectum

Tho troubles so annoying and dangerous
TO health are among the commonest with
which humanity is afflicted.
We are therefore, pleased 10 announce
that modern research in medical science has
at last produced A certain cure Tor them
and as usual with all great and meritorious
inventions, is simple and the only wonder
is that suc1 remedy was not discovered
aud used years before.
The remedy We refer TO Is known as the
Pyrsmld Pile cure. 1t Is not an ointment.
nor a salvc. liquid. nor internal remedy,
but is applied directly 10 the seat of the
disease and produces cure in a surpris-
ingly short space OF time,
For itching piles few applications PRO-
duccs a complete cure, while for bleeding,
protruoiIg and all other forms OF rectal
diseases its use y Ill result In a permanent
cure even In cases where an operation has
failed,
The Pyramid Pile cure is painless to ass
and relieves all pain at once. All druggists
keep II or viii get Il for you. II is pre-
pared by the Pyramid Drug Company Of
Marshall, Mich who will Send you full
particulars OF the cause and cure Of lilcs.
also testimonials from every section of the
country, or II your druggist has the remedy
on hand YOU will find the treatise ON plies
and testimonials in each package OF the
remedy.
A trial will convince YOU that the Pyra-
mid Pile Cure is a specific for every form
OF rectal disease and II Is guaranteed 10
contain no mineral poisons nor iniuricus
ingredients so often resorted 10 IN troatin.
piles, Sold by druggists at so cea,s.
CoMANcHE.--A large number Of i'm.
provements goins on al this time, two new
al ,t. 49,.
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Freight Wrecked ON sunset.

Lafayette, La. April pa westbound
freight over the Southern Pacific jumped
the track one mile west of here this morn
ing throwing eight cars In the ditch. \
car wheel broke IN two, causing the wreck
The rack was torn up a considerable dis
lance, and il will take twelve to fifteen
hours to clear the track. The easthound
passenger made transfer at the wreck.
No one was injured.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-01
STUMP AShhN'S Nhnnhc

Luhng' Texas, April s0.--stnmp Ashby.
'ne wen known populist leader. was IN The
NY this morning. He stated that Jerome
kearhy would undoubtedly make the race
again for governor apl that Wash lone,
would receive tho united support o. Tho
lopnlists IN this district for congress, As
te other state Officers besides the governor
he could not say, as no knew nothing lie
LEFT for Gonzales accompanied by several
enthusiastic supporters.
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Corsicana, Texas, April 3C.--The painters
of the city held a meeting last night for
tho purpose of taking steps for the oreani-
cation of painters union MIR. A. II.
Piper Was elected temporary chairman and
{, Il, Jones secretary. The proieci was
discussed and meeting called for Monday
hisht to perfect organization, elect officers
aud apply for a charter. The following
committee was appointed TO work up a
membership: Messrs. Balm, Lingo and
Mittc ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-01

Earned runs-liouston 4, Austin z.
Two base hits--pAge. Latlmer
Three base hits Badger ., Vnldois
Home run-1rlffn.
Left on bases Houston S. Austin .
Struck out--By keefc l.
Eases on called balls-ot Keefo ., ON
Rsppt.
Eouble plays Reed GrltAn and Kcmmer
Grstfn, Reed and Kemmer, valdos, Wchsr
and o'cennor; Longley and Knau.
Stolen hase--Spencer
+ Tassod tall--La.imtr
Time OF game--liso.
&, Gmplpe--Clark.
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NV. Crnnc na rimn.nn.

Timpson, TEXAS April 2e.--Attorney Can
erh Crane spoke here last nisht TO an at
tsntive and appreciatlye eudienco. All
praise him and his Grafton. General
frames speech was highly appreciated
After ne had closed a large crowd gathered
aieuRa MIN, eager TO shake his hand. This
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rrlmnrles ~ unitn.

Hutto. Texas, April 3o.--Adoptod stato
test, Vote as follows; Savers. 1873; Crane.
81 Cough, Triee, Finley, Garrison. Roche
Mayie'd' bliss, Morris and BurIesou ca.
ry this box by good majority,
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Granger, Texas, April 29-icu Tom
smith, candidate for attorney general,
spoke here today at public picnic TO n
large and appreciative audience
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Dnila. =. Gnlvc,to, A.

Dallas. Texas April TO- Today's game,
probably the last league game here Of the
season. was tho best seen here-thl year. Both
teams played championship ball.
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MNf. Mayer. N"s
Three tsse hits--nnnn. Martin.
N LIT on b<6ess Dallas TO- Galveston Z
~ Stf6.f CUT BY WooiiSer !. by Stopies .
Sesss on called hails-oH Woeilycr j, on
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-01

county viii cast seven votes in the State
convention for The ATTORNEY generAl.
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i,cutio piay--Hoiland and RAymer.
BITTER hit--fiollnnd.
pahfed hsIIp-Crane ?.
Time Of gnrre--2.l5.
Umplle.--tahill.
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CoMANcHE.--'A large number Of i'm.
provements going on al this time two new
Sins and several nice residences are now In
course Of construction.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-18
REMARKS BY HANNA.
He said He Was Misunderstood by .
Newspaper Reporter.

He Said He Was Misunderstood by .
Newspaper Reporter.
London. Ohio. Nov. Ex-senator Han
ma was asked to-day by the associated
press correspondent IL he desired to
make any statement In regard 10 the
recent interview which had been given
to the public as coming from him. He
replied that he had not seen the asso-
ciated press interview until yesterday.
but had seen copies of remarks upon
IL, which were a cause OF wonderment
to him.
THE article named seems to have
been taken from a chat I had with a
reporter of a local paper. who asked my
oninion on the results OF the recent cleo
ton, then drifted into a questioning as
to the outcome of the war tax. etc. and
not expecting to be quoted. we talked
about the possibilities Of various
sources of revenue, As my meaning
was evidently misunderstood In refer
ence to the question under discussion.
and as I was m~isquoted. j now state
tina ! consider the Dingley hill the most
scientific and best adjusted tarin hill
EVER enacted: and a ! would be the
last person to disturb its operations:
that l believe IL will bring n larger rev.
enue to the country than was claimed
for IL, and will remain In force for
many years N ne cnangeu only Dy ire
republican party when the require
ments of the country demand Ii.
"As to the war tax, l believe that
some features OF IL will remain as a
of revenue to provide for natural
increased expenses of the government
and contingencies. ! did state n now
repeat that owing TO the benefits OF the
protective tariff our manufacturing in
dustrles IA reached the point where.
for the first time I'm the history Of the
country. our exports OF manufactured
goods have exceeded our imports. That
is what we have always claimed would
be the outcome OF the protective policy.
at the same time maintaining our STAN
dard of wages. This means a re-
duction of revenue from imports inc
unless made good from increased vol
ume of business. must be supplied from
other sources. and I suggested tea ard
coffee, which can be made. in my opln-
ion. a source OF revenue twhen requir-
ed without any great hardship to con-
sumers i did not carr to enter into
any newspaper discussion. and. per-
haps. ] did not make my meaning clear
to my friend. the reporter. ] certainly
was not debating a public Interview
and would not say this nue. only to
correct what seems to have been a mis-
understanding. I am a protectionist In
principle and have grown stronger In
the belief from object lessons which are
every year"
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the Union League club to-day by 30
leading business men of h city. Nir.
Komura made a neat speech regarding
the friendly relations existing between
Japan and the United States. Mr.. ko-
mura was asked after the luncheon
how Japan regarded the prospect OF
American possession OF the philippines.
You have them" he said. with q
smile and a shrug OF his shoulders.
what can Spain do 10 take them away
from you? Japan a been neutral.
What can Japan do now but be salts
hed?"
In the evening Mr.. Komura was the
guest of honor at the banquet given
By the members OF the consular corps
in Chicago at the Grand Pacific hotel.
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TO FIGHT YELLOW JACK
The Government Proposes to Take
Vigorous Measures.
TO TAKE ALL PRECAUTIONS
b Marine Hospital Service VII Be
Perfected and . Gordon of Quaran-
tine win Be Established Around
the Island OF Cuba.


washington, Nov. 1.-THE yellow
fever problem has been receiving earn
M, at,.c,,or =, to- go - -...-,
80 a'. "oN' '"e au'"o''
ties mere Particularly from the marine
hospital service and the war depart
ment. owing To the ,mports,t new re-
90
'o"s es's'"eo win Supa aho otner
fever localities TO the south OF us. and
also because of the recurrence Of the
disease within ,b,. countrv a,r,ro en-
e.. -
"s' summer
The purpose Is to prepare during the
coming winter months for such an eff
Client Gordon of protection around the
country that the chances of a recur-
renee Of the disease may be reduced TO n
minimum. while at the same time the
points of infection I'm Cuba and else
where will be 90 improved by sanitation
and guarded by auarantine that the
Already the marine hospital service has
begun its work OF establishing a cor
don of quarantine around Cuba. A
large floating d,sinfectinr plant Is in
operation in Havana harbor and n sim
liar plant is at Santiago. lthough not
vet in operation. These are 10 take
charge of the shipping coming TO Amer
lean ports and put IL through SuCh thor
ough disinfection that all fever germs
will be removed. Similar floating plants
will be established at all other large
commercial points. and such rigid rules
put In force that the shipping will be
free from danger before IL is out of Gu
ban waters. although the same rigid
quarantine at American ports will be
continued.
Besides the quarantine to provide
against the escape of diseases from
Cuba, the authorities are now consId-
ering plans for the internal sanitation
of the island on an extensive scale.
Another means of coping with the dis
ease probably is TO station a force of
fever experts throughout the island
to report on the condition of conta-
gion and the appearance of any new
outbreaks. The general now
has two OF these experts at Havana
and one at Santiago. and these will be
the nucleus OF a much larger force.
Two other experts, Surgeons wasdin
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DOWN IN SANTIAGO.
One Msn Promptly Killed by . Cub .
Omcer In self Defense.

One Msn Promptly Killed by . Cub .
Onhccr In seIf-Defense.
Santiago de Cuba, Nov. n.-General
Leonard Wood has instructed General
Ewers. who Is In command OF the brig
ade OF negro regiments at San Luis.
where the drunken ARRAY occurred on
Monday night. TO move the camp hve
miles out from the town. II Is prob
able that one OF the regiments will be
sent to an island near the entrance OF
Santiago harbor. where there are no in
habitants.
The United States transport Port Vic
tor, Captain Brickley. arrived here to-
day en- route for Ponce. with United
States troops on board. Captain Brick
ley reports that while passing near San
Salvador island CWatling's island). he
saw a large ship bottom upward. which
he lmost ran into. Owing TO the dark
ness he could not discover whether she
was a sailing vessel or a steamer.
At Guantanamo General Perez. the
mayor. now seems to be making an
earnest effort to disband his former
Cuban troops. Yesterday one man re-
fused to lay down his arms n drew
his weapon on a Cuban officer. who
promptly killed him i'm self-defense.
The incident has had a good moral ef-
feet and the others Of Perez former
command are now voluntarily relin-
gushing their arms preparatory to dis
Ia ndiny.