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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-17
THE pnEYFus CASE.
TWO Advocates To lie Sent To Ala the
prtsOner In HIS Dcfrmsc.

Paris, November IL. The announcement
chat two advocates Will be sent to Cay
enne, capital of French Guyana. TO assist
nreyfus in the preparation OF his defense,
gives rise 10 thu belief that he viii not,
after ALL bs brought back. It is believed
he has already received the governments
message announcing the revision.
The court OF cessation viii undoubtedly
demand the secret dossier and, according
by the Soir. the guvernment has taken
the full responsibility for whatever meas
uros may be necessary to prevent the dos
sier obtaining q publicity that would -
dangerous from an international point OF
VIA W
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-17
TEXAS Politics.

Visitors TO Bastrop are disappointed at
not finding Governor Sayers OF home.
Governor Saycrs is to be at Austin TO-
day and 1t is understood that he viii give
out some OF this appointments.
,;itbs admits that he believes poplliSm
is practically dead in Texas; rumored at
DALLAS that Gibbs, Kcatby and Tracy want
TO return to democracy.
Congressman Burke says he uoesh
know of any fight against Mr. Bailey as
leader OF democrats In the lower house
Farmer Shaw" of Dallas announces MS
solo request OF the next administration.
Judge Noonan says positively that he
will contest Slayden's seat in congress ana
gives
Governor Sayers has many callers ny
Galveston. most OF whom want places
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EXTRA SESSION talk.
the McClenry Currency BiII VIII BE
Pnsheh by Snmnh Money Men


Pushed ny sound Money Men.
Milwaukee. Wis. November l6-The AID,
Visibility of am extra session of congress-
next March for the purpose of considering
amohg other questions what Il known as
he Aiecleary bill, monetary measure. was
discussed today at the conference between
Henry c. Payne National Re2ublican COM
ml'teeman from WISCONSIN. and II. II.
llama OF lndlanarplis. chairman of the
National Sound Money league.
In regard to the matter MIR. Payne said !:
MT. Hanna came here TO consult with me
Oh the line Of action to be taken in the
movement TO bring about tine passage OF a
nil Tor currency reform. There il no
douht that stems Will be taken To bring
atout currency reform and It is expected
lhai special session of congress. To opsn
on March ! next Will be held. The curren-
iN NIL VIII be included in all probabil ".
ne nian q TO take IN what Is known us
me MeCleafy hill II is intended also 10
keen IN the work lin behalf OF sound monov
through the lesgue Organization"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-17
TEXAS NOT A PARTY.
DIR. Blunt Sees No Henson why the
Stnte ShouIh ne Committed.

Austin, Texas, November 1G, - State
Health officer Blunt declined the invita-.
ton to attend the National quarantine con.
vention, which begins in Memphis, Tenn.
tomorrow. Dr. Blunt also refused TO send
any official representative to the conyen.
ton, not caring TO be bound by its de-
cisions. Texas was not party to what is
known as the Atlanta agreement, and has
succeeded IN keeping out yellow fever with
out National aid. In net being a party 10
the Memphis convention the State Of Texas
will not be committed TO any new line OF
policy in protecting herself against the in
PRODUCTION of epidemic diseases.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-17
COM1IERCtAI..

All spot cotton markets unchanged. Flu
lures off Lid in Liverpool, TO points
in New Orleans and l to in New York.
Refined sugars advanced sc ana all
guarantees withdrawn.
December wheat up hG3sc and May Oft
sc. Corn up "a, oats l=c and provisions
0u7i4c
Good Investment in stocks md nearly all
shares close higher.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-17
KAlsnn DISAPPOINTED.
ftad Hoped to Rereive mn Invitation
to Visit French WATERS,

Paris. November l6.--There are rumo,s
afloat this evening that Emperor William
Wished for an invitation TO France MS a
rft9'nilnary to visiting tho exposition in
1900 and 1t is said there was an idea OF
serdins squadron 20 salute him in French
waters, But the chambe. @. deputies dig
played such strong feeling that the idea
wns abandoned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-17

SUMMARY OF TODAY'S IMPORTANT NEWS
STATE.

DIR. Harrison ct al are busy on the State
health board plan.
Austin warts new city charter Win
elective instead of'appointive officers
Brazos Valley Medical association met
In SIKH annual session at Rockdolc
Safe blowers made haul at Ranger
field
East Texas fair had an suspicious open
ing nj Palestine
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a Topeka bank Involved.

i'peAa' kan, November l6.--As a re.
sun OF the failure OF the First National
bank Al bmporia. State Commissioner Bre,-
a,n,htl tonight tel,graphed the state hank
ol Madison. Kan, TO suspend business A.
sosnX TO us last report the Madison bans
tN1 ssyVpo IN the First National Of En-
banks viii be involved.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-17
COSTA piCA.s PRESIDENT.
Iulrsins Coming to the Unite" S'"''s'
WIZ Talk ON the Canal

Washington. November l6,--The state de-
partment has been informed thnt fresmeut
Iglesiaa OF Costa Rica will visit this conn-
try within the next fortnight. He comes on
private mission and viii visit New YORK,
Washington, Chicago. ST. Louis and some
other Western cities. lie is travelling chiefly
for his health. During his stay in Wash
ington he Will meet President Mckinley
and Secretary Hay and there VIII be OPP
portunity for an explanation OF the inter-
ests Of the Costa Rica claims in the inter-
oceanic canal, whose construction she
greatly desires.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-17
BUSINESS MATTERS.
4 General Assignment.

san Antonio. Texas. November 16.--Louis
H. schmitt, grocer, has made general
assignment for the benefit of creditors.
naming Louis Sehraeaer as trustee. Liza
oilities about $4,000; nominal assets about
1000, The papers were filed in the
State court
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-17
THE NEGRO IN POLITICS.
Mrs, FELTON, Does Not NIincc Words
in Her StNtcIMcnt.

Mrs. EeItOn Does Nbt
in Her Statement.
Atlanta. Ga, November 16.-Mrs. a. Oh
FELTON,. wife of an ex-congressman from
Georgia, and whose address at Tybee last year
the Wilmington negro Manly made preteAt
for his now famous editorial, gives the press
statement in which she states her views with
vigcr and lmpulsiveness. She says in part
With due respect to your politics, say
tba; when you take the negro into your eni-
braces on election day TO control his vote, and
use liquor to bcfuddie his understanding, and
make him believe he is your man and brother;
when YOU honeysnuggle him at the polls ana
make him familiar with dirty tricks IN poll
tics, so long Will lynching prevail. because the
cause will grow and increase with every cleo
ton, and there Is not enough religion IN inc
pulpit to organize a crusade against TINS SIN,
nor justice IN the court house to promptly
puuish tho crime, nor manhood enough IN the
nation to put sheltering arm anout lhho-
ccEce and virtue, If II requires tynching 10
protect woman's dearest possession from
ravening, drunken human beasts. then ] say
lynch a thousand week II IT is necessary.
since that address made, the crime
anG iynchings have decreased 10 per cent IN
Georgia. The condition in North Carolina is
the manifest result of corruption in politics
and undue familiarity with North Nafollni.
negroes at the polls. 1t is the unwritten law
in Georgia that the black fiend who destroys
white woman lit her home or on the nigh
way, and is Identified with proof positive,
must die without clergy, sidge or jury. |
know that tens of thousands of honorahie
cGlored mon and women IN Georgia will APP
prove the verdict. The race Will be destroyed
hy the whites in self-defenae unless law and
order prevail in regard to the crime of assault
and the lynching that follows.
II placed the blame where IT should be IN
my Tybee address Such politics will ruin tina
prosperity of the South and destroy the col
orel race at last. When the negro Manly at
tributed the crime OF assault 10 lewd init
macy between negro men and the white women
Of the South. the slanderer should be made to
fear a lynching rope rather than occupy d
place in New York newspapers"
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Tough Private K,,led.

huntsville. Ala, November l6.--Priyate
Welsh Of battery +. Second artillery, rode
his hoise into Morgan Irby's saloon In
Nest Huntsville today and tried to clean
oui the place. Troy drove him out and
warned him not to return. A few minutes
later Welsh ATTEMPTED to re-enter the
rsace, nut Was shot dead. Irby ia In jail.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-17
A Lnmn EXPLOSION.

Ennis, Texas, November 16. Fire
broke out last night at 8 o'clock in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. b. Abbott in
Highland addition, caused by the explosion
OF lamp. Considerable damage was done
TO the furniture, but the fire was placed
under control before tbs building was dam
aged much. The loss was covered with in
surance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-17
Gin ana Min purncd.

Mckinney, Texas, November IA gin
and mill about twelve miles east OF here
was destroyed by fire yesterday. 1t be-
longed to VIII Evans 4 large amount of
cotton seed was burned, but no cotton In
suranee, $1,000.
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sesssees.ssoeesssssssssssssess

time when he would Be able to pardon those
who were misled at that time.
The financial condition of me county,
his majesty asserted, was satisfactory the
navy would he gradually Increased ana Il
s",,ss Of internal REFORMS would be sub
matted ~, ,,,,,,
I'm this connection the king said ltaly
needed peace and cordially adhered to the
ears proposal TO abandon the hcaNy ar
mament.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-17
ITALY PROTESTED.
French Warship Landed Troops
at Rnhrita

Rome, November 16.--Conslderablo OK
citement has been caused by a report that
II French warship recently landed an Of
iicer ana some soldiers at RahcIta, in the
Daiiakil country, on the west shore of ,
Babel Mandeb, tho strait connecting the
Rcd Sea with the Indian ocean. ana only
re- embarked them after a protest by the
uliun officials there
Tho feeling OF irritation Is Increased by
the fpct that RUSSIA has refused TO reeog
niae I'M lulien proteetorato over Rnhcita.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-17
SPORT.

Al Nashville Red Monk teli ana Jockey
shcrlaud, his rider. was Killed
Latonia meeting closed on account vi
thu bad weather.
The football game between A. and Nj
aud Houston on Saturday promises TO DC
l,inrnRlinE and cNeIting.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-17

door. The best security m my opinion Ia
die desire OF the other nations like Japan,
Germany and the United States to preserve
% open tocr Japan is becoming an I'M
postant power with relations throughout
The world and has our cordial friendship
while with tie unitcd states and Germany.
rejoice q gay, our relations are more tor-
dial than for some time, Germany aud the
United states are the two great commercial
nations whose interests arc identical with
our own.
Those persons are very premature. very
much mistaken. who think that Great Brit
ain is IN need of an alliance tor ner own Sc
curiy or in order that plber powers may
pul chestnGts Lnt Of the fire
This WAS received with foud aud nrolung-
ed cheers which greeted every alluslou 10
the United states.
Mr.. Chamberlain developed his theme de-
clarng that II England over eought an al
lihnce she would give as much as she re-
teiNed, hut that She would never need more
a'd, In his opinion. than would be cheer
fully afforded by her own children. He
scorncd the idea that England should Sc
fear German competition, as hp believed he
salu. that Anglo Saxon cooperation and IN
tiucnco would prove Irresistible and that
there was no reason why. even without an
alliance, Great Britains relations with Ger
many should not be strengthened,
Il rejoice he said. ia conclusion, at
INV 'H"Nbo llidl l'lh OcfulVGH IN the fell-
lions between Engand and the United
sihtes To us they stand in n relation DIFF
ierent from that occupied by any other
people. ! know a hundred reasons why
We shonld be FRIENDS: none why wei should
ba otherwise and 1 believe that has been
the true feeling of this country towards
the United States for MANY years.
"our Imagination must be fired when We
contemplate the possibility OF such cor
dial understanding between The 10000 900
people OF the United States aud our people
We shall welcome the United STATES IN
| their rev character as n colonzng nation
because we know that they are animated
| by the same motive ana spirit employ the
| same methods and love Justice as ourselves
| and ouch n new departure will doubtless,
| as Lord Salisbury has said. serve our in
! terpsts, not In any selfish or mercenaty
SENSE but because II will give each
better understanding of the others work
| increase our sympathies and bring lis closer
| togethcr aud make inevitable that most de-
| aiIahlc cooperation
| London, November l7.-Alr Chamber
lain's speech at tho Conservative club ,sni
raght does not meet with the unqualified
| approval bestowed upon The Manchester al
dress The disappointment felt is chiefly
| with his manner OF dealing with the Chi
nese question.
The Times says on this point: Even tho
staunch supporters of the government are
unable TO feet sure tina, the cabinet knows
it's own mind, The gcvernments Chinese
policy IL Combined In consideration OF their
| general policy elsewhere rather than heart
| lily approved upon Its own inertia
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-17

Paris. Texas, November 16.--Budlee n
Hinsons' store at Resale, Red River coun.
y, was destroyed by fire Monday night.
The origin Is unknown. 1t was insured for
$1,000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-17
ToIbcrt Guaranteed Protection.

Columbia, S. G.. November Ex-Governor
Ellcrbe sent this reply to Tolbert's telegram.
az you return home | will give you all the
protection in my power. ! do not think it
prudent for you to return until the excite
ment subsidies. W. III. Ellerbe.'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-17
UNHAPPY SPAIN.
NIoors Now Want to Drive lie
from Africa.

Washington November l6.-A report is
current here tonight that the Moors have
, openly threatened war against Spain to
drive Spain from Africa.
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IrALy's PARLIAMENT.

King iiuntbrrt Esprcsscd sympathy
with the Csar's Propo.siA
Rome, November Hiking Humbert. In
opening parliament today, made rffeleioe
to ths ricting IN Italy last spring. His ma
iesty said be Was looking forward IN tho
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-17
CuuANs rNCIaNsED.
They Appeal to President Mckinney
10 Recall Negro Troops.


Santiago de CUBA. November 16,-rhe
local newspapers continue to magnify the
affair at San Luis on Monday night when
seven people were killed, TWO OF them sol
diers, In q fight between United States col
ored troops and the local police.
Today General Wood issuel notices call
ing attention TO his offer of $4,000 in Span
ish gold as reward for the Information
leading TO the conviction of the perpe-
traitors Of the outrage. The American
military governor intends to leave no
stone unturned IN his efforts TO bring the
guilty PARTIES to justice.
The Cuban soldiers of Santiago are pre-
pairing a petition to be sent 10 President
Mckinley asking for the removal OF the
colored regiments, as woll as for the pun
ishmeAt OF all concerned in Mondays ar
fair.
Washington, November 16.-.Generai
Wood at Santiago attaches little import
ance TO the affray between the Cuban po-
lice and some negro soldiers OF the San
Luis districts The following cablegrom
was received tonight by the war depart
ment from General Wood:
Santiago de Cuba November Affair
reported by newspapers ut San Luis not
important row between drunken negro
soldiers and Cuban police. Soldiers in the
wrong. WEI be detected and punished
Their camps have been ordered moved a
greater distance from town, General Even
Instructed 70 take most rigid measures TO
insure absolute quiet in the future,
Wood. Commnnding
The department of war is satisfied that
General Wood viii deal with the affair
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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-12-31

X. Sullivan, OF Butte. Montana, for
copies of the holiday numbers OF the
Butte Miner and Anaconda Standard.
All OF the mines about here paid off
their men last Saturday which Tact
helped immensely to make Christmas
merry in many n home.
Miss Lydia IIorder, OF Amasa stopped
over in the city Tuesday evening on her
way to Seymore. Wis. to visit with w.
j. Hordes and wife.
Capt. r.. :. Roberts IL moving his
household goods from the old Mastodon
location To Iron River, where lac will
reside in the future.
Mrs. Prudent LaPoint, oi Calumet,
Mich, arrived in the city last Saturday
to spend the holidays with her mother,
Mrs. Jno. Molitor.
M. X. sullivan of Butte, Montana,
came home last week for holiday visit
with his mother and family, who reside
in Maple Grove.
Miss May Burt came over from Iron
Rives Monday to spend n part al her
holiday vacation with her friend, Miss
Lilly Urban.
Dr. H. NJ Gregory, ot Stevens Paint, il
visiting at the residence oi DR.. X. H..
Darling DR.. Gregory il Mrs Darlng's =
father.
Don't fnil TO read our poster. The
Fair.
Holiday vacation brought Miss Edna
Parks home from Madison. where she *
attending the Wisconsin state Univer-
sity.
s.. Handy and wife left lust Wedncs-
day. the former for Lansing and the
latter To visit her parents ~ Eau Claire.
Wis.
Mrs IIulda Larson, of Rockford, H.,
came up To spend the holidays with hor
sitter and family, Mrs l.. r. Johnson.
The Fair has issued nm interesting
poster.
VIM. Chapman, of Houghton, is visit
ing over the holidays with his uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. j II. Schwartz.
The Sons of Herman will have re-
union TO celebrate one of the special
events of their order next week.
The post office mt the Duun will bc
discontinued in the near futnre, 80 the
authorities Mt Washington say.
John Atherton and John Gribhr
spent u couple of davs ut Iron Noun
tain the fore part Of the week.
Miss Agnes Waite is home for the holi-
day vacation from her school near
Bcechwood.
i Rachel Bchan IN home from her school
Mt Atkinsoa for a couple ~ weeks
vacation.
Chas. Forscth and VIM. Bosanko
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-12-31

New Iron County Officers Who will Take Office
With the New Year.

A new rcgeme will be innugurated at
the court house with the advent of the
new year new face will be seen in all
the offices except that OF register OF
deeds, where Irving III. Jackson will con
tinue TO hold tort for another two years
l. w Byers will make his debut Mon
day in the Office OF prosccutinga
MIR. Byers will continue 20 reside at Iron
River but will bee in his Office in Tie court
house one day each week 20 attend 10
business that will arise on this side of
the county. We understand that when
Hon. $. II. Handy returns from Lansing,
in the spring, he will net as deputy for
MIR. Byers, thus giving the people on this
side OF the county AZ efficient service as
they have had in the past. Mr.. Byers
has mapped out line Of work IN town.
ship tax matters that will be- a great
beuetit 20 the people of the county. lie
finds that ninety per cent of the irrepu-
lnrities IN the assersment and levying OF
taxes occur ~ the annual meeting. lie
is ut present working on an "order Of
business" for the annual township meet
ings which will contain specific instruc-
tions TO the supervisor Of the method of
disposng 81 all the business OF this m-
portant meeting But Mr.. Bycts does
not propose TO rest at that. lie will,
Immediately after the annual meeting,
make II tour Of the county and inspect
all the records 81 such meetings TO see
that they are properly conplled and
that the letter oi the law has been
followed. This will bc very good act.
An attorney Tor the tax payers makes
mach AN inspection annually aud there
X me- reason why the county attorney
should not 10 the same thing il the
interest Of the county
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-12-31
made brief visit to Florence last Mon.

made "A brief visit to Florence last Mon
day.
Chapped hands can be easily cured.
Buy your lotions mt Coles Pharmacy.
DIR. Menistrena, OF Iron Mountain, was
seen upon our streets Wednesday.
The poster issued by the Fair IN like a
box of fine candy--full Of good things.
Mrs. A. LustlleId has been very sick
during the past week with la grippe.
Swell lines OF tablets aud papeteries at
Coles Pharmacy.
VIM. Holmes, Jr., came home for
Christmas.
Watch for our poster The Fair.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-12-31

In the county trcusurer's Office the
genial features Of VI. H. Moriarty will
appear behiud the window, with his
hands III lis pocket To dish out the cash
Oh your county orders that il when
there il any cash 10 tile county Golfers,
aud Judging from Mr.. Moriartys
natural failing We will bank dollars
to doughnuts that he will be guilty
81 breaking ia on his private purse
several times during his two years in
office in order to accommodate some
needy possessor oi IN order.
II H. Mr Moriauy's intention 20 run
the office upon i stricter business basis
than has ever been done in the history
- the county. The great complaint in
tie pnst has arisen from the townships
over the distribution Of the delinquent
taxes. Mr.. Murmrty proposes to give
this matter special attention and will
insist upon the accounts between the
townshIpand the county being balanced
each quarter ia the matter of caring
for county orders, Mr.. Morinrty informs
il reporter for ms paper that he viii
cndeuyor Cd TAKE up orders that are
issued BY the county as fast us the
amount II cash at hs disposal viii
allow. IL win give preference iii this
matter e. lnborng men holding orders.
Their orders will bc paid lirst, county
officers salary orders next aud then the
orders Of tie merchants in the county
will bc attended 10 in total il possible
and in proportion u there Is not enough
cash 10 clean them up. He suggests
that receivers 81 county orders list their
orders with him ns soon rs received
Miss Minnie Harbour, who has been
Mr. Moriarty's stenographer, will assist
him ~ the work ~ the Office aud il his
intention "a handle the work alone
except IN the busy season, about the
time oi taN sales, when an extra man
viii be employed. John McGllB will
assist Mr.. Mormrty for tie iirst month
or two TO open up the terms work aud
get the oilcc 10 running order
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-12-31
The Literary.

Tie next meeting al the literary
socirty. which will be held ON Thursday
evening, January 18th promises To- be
one az the best az the season. The ques-
ton for debate Is along the limo OF tho
Atkinson bill This In - live issue IN the
state and from the coming diseussioD
the audience will receive much in
struction as we'll as scntortainmcnt. Tho
drbnters are strong students and good
takers and will no doubt, handle the
question with the intelligence that its
importance demands. The exact wovd-
ing of tie question with the names and
positions uf the speakers is as follows:
Resolved, that the assessu,ept al teIe-
phone, telegraph and transportat ION
companies should he made upon tho
the cash value ot the property. sAhi
assessment to be- determined by u state
assessing board and that the revenue
arising thercirom should be pah into
the primury school fund.
Affirmative: Negative:
w. ID. Hill, "A. A. Maywood.
Howard McNiel. w. -. Snnb,rn.
A line musical program IL being prr-
pared and will b. given ~ next wesk's
Issue.