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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-12
His Men Often Held for Twtnty.iour
Hours lnCommunicado.
GEN. LUDLOW TAKING ALL THE TROOPS
Lee Left with an Inactive and Useless
Army Of $4,000 Men.
MORE EVIDENCES OF SPANISH BARBARlTyI
Dodics ar Hundr~ds OF Cubnns round
Who HAD ,scen rhrown into Wells
While Stili Alive.

Especial Cab,s Dispatch 10 the New York lier-
ii aid and The Houston Post. Copyrighted.
L 1872. by James Gordon Beltnett)
Havana, january 1f.t-The breach be-
tween General Ludlow and Colonel Moul-
ton was widened today BY the ;orirA
announcing In the local papers that III
appointments that had been made by
Mouton were void. General Lee v,.iced
his feelings today, saying that his plans
shrd been upset by Ludlow taking for chicf
Of rolice tile Cuban general. Menosal. who
had half promised TO attach himself to
Lee In organizing i rural police.
Ice mukns complaint that his men have
been arrested Iii Tho city and held in COM
niruicado for twcnty-foi,r hours without
notice to him. the men often being need
lessly compelled to brea', their leave OF
absence. Lee snys shat all the ecently
arrived troops have been taken ty Lui-
low. who will ALSO get the majority OF
the cavalry soon to arrive
10 ii friend hcc snid today: When Il
was seat 10 Cuba was told that I would
have command OF MI the troops In Havana
province, Now department has been
created for Ludlow and am left With an
Inactive and useless army Of $4,000 men.
My only consolation is that the mon are
well, fewer than fifty being In the hos
pital.' ia
Civii Governor Dc Castro. who Neld ever
after Spanish evacuation at the request OF
General Ludlow, was out today with an
interview declaring that tho treatment he
had roceived at the hands OF the american
general was tho opposite to courtc,us He
has failed to receive any acknowledg-
inent Of personal or official communities
lions, He will not step down without
further reference to Ludlow.
General Brooke has served notice on tho
steamship lines that they will be held
responsible for passengers landed hare
without funds. Tho Ward line has AL
ready been compelled to return two lads,
who left New York with Just cash enough
TO pay their fare to Havana
Customs Inspector Thomas Doar,, who
was for twenty-seyen years in the New
York custom house, can not live until
morning.
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nvIDENons o., BARnARI1l.
Hundreds of Culnns Thrown Will
Alive Into the Wells.


Hundreds of Cubnnn Thrown while
Alive Into the Wells.
Havana, January Liza Discussions
describes the finding of fifty human skelc-
tons In well on plantation near Man
quito The writer OF the story asserts
that these people were undoubtedly thrown
in while alive. He says that In some
cases the finger bones are severed and the
supposition is that this was done In the
efforts OF the victims to raise themselves
out Of the pit The body of Senior Pedro
Alayon. q prominent Cuban who disap-
peared mysteriously during the insurrec-
tion, has been Identified.
La Discussions prints also story OF the
finding of the remains Of from 200 TO 300
persons in we'll near the headquarters
OF the civil guard In Matanzaa.
Tho United States hospital ship Miss
souri,. which left Savannah January $. Ar
rived here today
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FRANCE THREATENS CHINA.
May Send Troops to Rcscuc Father
FIeMry from the Rebels.

-W"S SVNO iTOODN 10 heecue FMtnGr
Fieury from the Rebels.
vancouver, b. c.. January 11.--Adyiccs
from the Orient brought by the steamer
Empress of japan Indicate that the rcla-
tions between China and France are very
strained and the Chinese are trying to
keep on the best side of the British.
1t Is reported from Pekin that Russia
has demanded lense for the Mao Tao
islands as a torpedo station.
1t Is reported that the French have sent
China an ultimatum threatening to send
an armed force from Tonkin into SEE
chuan to rescue the unfortunate Father
Fluery.
Pere victorin and large number Of
Christians have been massacred by the
emulators OF yu Man Use.
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A BIG INCREASE
In iiouston's Population showing Over
76oS People for 1900.

The advance sheets Of the new
Houston City Directory being pub
lished by Messrs. Morrison & Four.
my show most remarkable increase
i'll Houston's population for 1899.
The result of their canvass Just con.
cl.ided shows total number Of names
for their new directory of 24,S23, an
increase Of $500 over last year. This
upon a ratio of 8 to each name shows
an increase of population of ZOOS,
Houston's total population at
present 74,4oo.
This ratio Of 8 10 is allowed III all
Texas cities and puts Houston easily
the largest city III Texas.
Greater New York allows 4 ratio Of
q IL, Chicago, Philadelphia and other
large cities 4 10 the name.
Messrs. Morrison q Fourmy say
that out Of l43 vacant residences
visited after the canvass was complet-
ed they found io4 occupied, SO still.
vacant, 80 Of the io4 were newlesi-
dents. whose names did not appear iii
the first canvass six weeks previous.
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The Cabinet Informed Of the Govern.
ment Desired by Aeuinaldo.
FOREIGN POWER POSslBLYINTERFERlNC
AT lloilo Each Side Is Waiting for the
Other to Attack.
GEN. RIOS SAYS THE SITUATION is GRAVE
He Says tho Insurgents WIN Attack
Can Acknowledgement Censored.
Especial Dispatch 10 The Post.

Especial Dispatch to The Post.
Washington, January 1,--Major Gem
erai Otis cabled TO the war department
today that no change had occurred lii
the situation IN the philippines. 1t is
Understood that tho authorities have boon
told the wishes Of the PHILIPPINES respecting
the future government of the islands by
the Representatives. or AgnInnldo, who
conferred yesterday with the American Of
fcers and careful consideration was given
to them during n conference held ut tho
White House this afternoon by the prcsi-
dent and the secretary of war.
The conference was held to Impress the
natives with the friendly purpose of the
United States. This policy will be con-
tinued until satisfactory agreement Is
reached. which will mean obedience to the
desires of the United States or until the
treaty of peace is ratified, when differ
ent policy may be put In force.
Friends of Germany are much incensed
by the report that the Berlin government
Is secretly aiding Aguinaldo I. may be
that Aguinaldo is obtaining foreign sup
port and the authorities are looking into
tho subject.
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Trouble Expected In samon.

San Francisco. Cal. January 1.-THE
officers of the steamer Mariposa, which
arrived from Australia, discrcdit the cable
from Australia stating that Mataafa had
been elected king OF Samoa.
Whichever way the decision went trou-
bic was expected. as the followers OF each
candidate vowed that they would fight II
the other chief was made king. The ma
tiycs were coming Into Apia by thousands,
while the Mariposa lay there. Mataafa
had a following of about 10000 warriors,
while Malietoa had only about 5000.
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THE STATUS OF the TREATY.
PREDICTIONS THAT TT WILL. NOT
BE RATIFIED THIS SESSION.
New Ensland DeIcgatiou Might RE-
fuse 10 Vote the seO.0OO, 900, AZ
They oppose Exransion.
. lsreciaI pIspatch 10 rhe POST. }

Washington. January liz There Is a
difference Of opinion here as TO the ratin-
cation Of the treaty Some prominent
democrats do not believe 1t will BIO rati.S
sion is absolutely necessary. This of
course means an extra session OF the house
as we'll as the senate, for the treaty can
not be ratified unless the $2oOoo.ooo APP
ipropriation is made and all appropriations
must originate in the house This would
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lBAssApoR TO ENGLAND.
II. Chonte, Leader of the New
lOrk Rlr LIZ Nh med


II. Chonte, Leader of the New
York Bar. Is Named.
Fngton. January 1.-THE president
Pent the following nomination to
pate: state-.Joseph II. Choate of
Pnlster plenipotentiary to Great
Pinister plenipotentiary to Great
iork' January 11.--Joseph Hodges
was born in 1882 in Massachusetts
Fne son Of Dr. George Choate. He
fduated in 1854 from Harvard Law
nd was admitted in 1855 to the bar.
Ped partnership with William H.
wv IN 1859 became member of
q Eyarts, Southmayd & Choate.
lAst ten years Mr.. Choate has been
Y acknowledged to be the leader
Eew York bar.
1913 to 1877 he was president Of The
easue club of New York city.
r. January Fin a chorus OF
'ne papers greet Joseph Choate
Pnel Hays successor in London.
poi. OF their comment on the APP
~ Is that the new ambassador.
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ADVICE FROM GoMEx.
Advises 10th cubnns and Spaninrds
10 Bury the Past.

Advises 10th CUbnms anu Sp@nlurue
to Bury the Pnst.
Havana January il.-Generai Alejandre
Rodriguez has arrived here from thu camp
Of Gomez with communications from the
insurgent leader. Gomez wants step
taken for paying hig troops and the Cu
ban rurnl polics established Under dirsc
Cuban control. but responsible 70 III
American authorities.
He has requested that publicity b Given
to a speech he made to the ccupcll -
Caibarien, when public reception VS.
given him. In this speech he rslterates
the necessity OF Cubans and Spantsrde
forgetting the past and uniting In crder
that the period OF American military ~.
cupation mny be shortened be raid botM
classes must forget their rancors; that ~
has made war against Spain. but H4t
against Spaniasds. Soma epantar4p -
tended the reception. ana Qne e. the4.
made "A address egjostslng Co 81
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CRUISERS ron MANILA.
Detroit, Mnrbichead and Montgom-
cry May Be Sent to Dewey,

cry May he Sent to Dewey,
New York, January liza dispatch to
the Herald from Washington says; Naval
officials are considering the advisability of
dispatching the cruisers Detroit, Marble
head and Montgomery to Manila, but will
probably first cablc to Admiral Dewey and
ascertain Il the vessels already attached to
his command are sufficient for his pur-
poses. The yessels 30 far ordered out in
clude the gunboats Yorktown, Bennington
Princeton, Castine and Helena. The
Machias will be attached TO his command
as soon as her repairs are completed. The
gunboat Marietta may also go.
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Probabilities.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES weather: llgh.
north to northeast winds.
East Texas-Generally fair; fresh castery
wiuds.
Oklahoma, Indian Territory. West Texas
and Arkansas Threatening weather; south
West Texas and New Neutrality-suspicious.
weather, with light rain in northern por-
tons; southerly winds.
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no,h sac. an Defen.iyr.

ESPECIAL Cable Dispatch to the New York Her
aid and Tbe Houston Post Copyrighted.
1ses. by James Gordon Kenneth
Manila, January ll.-Troops continue
at Iloilo snchorad close 70 town They
could take The place In twenty minutes II
the orders were given.
The Philippine republican press con-
tinues to publish inhammatory articles
against annexation.
The situation Is unchanged. Aguinaido
has ordered his army TO art on tho de-
fenGIye only,
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GRANT SEES M'kINLEy.
Tells Him His Atlanta speech Made
Votes In Texcs

Especial Dispatch to The Post.)
Washington January 1.-The president
Grant which lasted for few minutes. No
information as to the subject of the con-
ference was given out beyond the .aer
that DIR. Grant told the president that ms
Atlanta speech had made republican votes
In Texas.
The understanding is. however. that
Federal Offices in Texas and candidates
therefor were under discussion. but tlst
nothing definite was done DIR. Grant Will
leave for home tomorrow
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consul general OF the United States at
the City OF Mexico, and Mfr. Joseph A.
Bennett, formerly vice consul general. by
approving Mr.. Barlow's provisional sus-
pension OF Mr.. Bennett and directing him
to nominate a suitable person for his sue
cessor. This action was taken without re-
ficctng upon Mr.. Bennett. but was based
upon what the department thought the
best interest OF the service demanded in
view Of the apparently irrcconcilable dit
ferenccs between them.
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WEATHER INFORMATION.
Storm in the Gulf Has Disappeared
Probabilities Today, sA. (

Washington, January II. -Ths high pres
sure has moved from Western Ontario to
the st. Lawrence valley, diminishing III
magnitude. The storm central Tuesday night
on the gulf has nearly disappeared Light
snow has fallen in the lake region, light rain
lentic States and light rain in the South Al
lertic and East gulf States, the lower Mis-
sol;ri valley and on the. South Pacific coast.
Rain may be expected IN the South At
lantlc and East gulf states. Increasing
cloudiness, and snow in the Atlantic State,
and lower lake regions. and 1t will be gen
orally fair elsewhere.
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uaroIin@s Not for sale.

London, January ii.---The Madrid CORE
spondcnt OF the Mall says: Senior sagasta
denies that any negotiations are in pro-
gross for the sale OF the Cnroiines. rc-
marking that tho previous consent Of
the cortes would be necessary. This is
not to be taken, however. as indicative Of
any determination to pell. The premier
intends 70 convoke the cnrtes as soon -
peace treaty,
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ARMY BILLS ourLooK.

VIII Probably BE Talked to Death
Ira the senate.
Especial Dispatch to The Post)
Washington, January 1.-THE army re-
organization bill is in serious danger OF
defeat on account OF lack of time this ses-
sion to discuss 1t In the senate. 1t is be-
lieyed the Hull bill will pass the house.
but will be talked to death in the senate.
The situation indicates the adoption OF a
compromise measure unsatisfactory to the
administration.
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ot,. I,Im,nea for Inaction.

London. January 1.-The Daily Mall
publishes the following from Hong Kong:
The Americans who are arriving here from
Manila complain bitterly Of TIE inaetion o.
Major General Otis. particularly in leaving
the Manila water supply at the mercy Of
the rebels. They say collision between
the Americans and inaurssnts y Inevitable.
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Ru.si.. Notined.

Especial Gable Dispatch to the New York Her
ala ard The Houston fost CopyriEnted.
+ St. Petersburg. Janury 1.-THE appoint
mcnt of charlemanse Tower as ambassador
TO Russia was notified this afternoon by
Ambassador Hitchcock TO Count Mura-
vien.
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no AMEND PENSION Laws.
eacphens Wants Ia Gut Out the
Fraud.

special Dispatch 10 Tho Rosto
Washington. January IT., Congress
man stephens Of Texas has introduced
a bill to amend and reconstruct the
pension laws. 1t eontsmpistes only;
reforms in tho pension system which
have teen long advocated by opponents
of that prodigious fraud Of the psc-
pie, but its iinisl is casy to be seen
In republican congress.
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ALPANY.-There Will be a Joint caucus o
the republican senators and assemblymen II
the assembly chamber today, to elect a canal
States senator.
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NEW YoRK.-rhe performances of the
complete der Ring dss Nibelungen'' at thu
Metroroltan opera house viii be rendered to,
night and on the afternoon OF February T.
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IhRiS.- Major comte Ferdinand yalsir Es-
terilazy. now know to be the author of this
l'csfus hordereau, has been summoned to
nnLeaI before the court of cessation today 1t
is Understood he will be fres from arrest COM
inS anc going.
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our MEXICAN CONSULATE.

Consul Bnrlow's Suspension Of Vice
Consul BENNETT Approved.
Washington, January 1.-THE depart
ment of state today decided the contro-
versy between Mr.. Andrew d. Barlow.
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CALCuTTA.--The new viceroy of India.
Lord Curzon OF Kedleston, and Lady Curzou
will hold a drawing room today
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WASHINGTON. The treaty with Mexico
which actually lapsed on January 5, will today
be declared non-existaut.
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TuDAY.s FORECAST.

NlANlLA-!The Spanish transport Leon Nil.
with General Rios on board, is announced to
sail for Spain today.
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company that press messages for Manila
are subject to censorship, which was i'm
posed yesterday.
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: R0KKLYN. N IA reception in honor Of
Rev, Or. A. J. Lyman, who recently cele-
hrated his twenty eth anniversary as pastor
Of the South congregational church in this
city VIII be held today. Address will be
made by Rev. DR.. ichard S. storrs and pr
ST. Clair McKeway
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WASHINGTON. Margaret Livingston
Cbanier and Anna BouIigny. heroic wo-
men who served without pay as nurses In
Porto Rico during the war, have bee',
recommended for that rare honor, the
thanks Of congress-
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Ccn.orship NJ new york.

Crnsorrhip nj New York.
New York, January 11.---The Western
Union Telegraph company's central office
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General Observations.
Observations taken by the United State.
weather bureau at 8, p. nj, yesterday. 75,n
meridian time: Rstr
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-06
AN IMPORTANT
FOOD LAW,
Heavy Penalties for Selling Ar.
ticles of Food Containing Tn.
healthy Ingredients.

The following law was passed at the
last session OF the Missouri legislature,
taking effect August 20, 1899:
Section /. That it shall be unlawful
for any person or corporation doing bus
iuess in this state to manufacture, sell or
offer to sell any article, compound or
preparation for the purpose OF being
used or which is intended to be used in
the preparation OF food, in which article,
compound or preparation there is any
arsenic, calomel. bismuth, ammonia or
alum.
Section 2. Any person or corporation
violating the provisions OF this act shall
be deemed guilty OF misdemeanor and
shall, upon conviction, be fined not less
than one hundred dollars, which eball
be paid into and become part OF the
road fund OF the county in which such
fine is collected.
The operation OF this law will be main
" against alum baking powders. But
the manufaoture or sale Of any article o'
food or article intended to be used IL
food which contains any OF the sub
stances classed by the law as unheslth
ful-from Arsenic TO Alum-is abso
lutely prohibited.
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no FURTHER CONCESSIONS.
Doers Have offered All They Intend !"
Offer.

1oers Have offered All They Intend t"
LONDON. Sept. 6.-Amid the crowd o'
conflicting dispatches from south
Africa regarding the Transvaal s'tua'
ton it is still impossible TO say exactly
what has happened. 1t seems evident
however, that President kruger mas
withdrawn the 5-year franchise. which
-was dependent on Great Britains ac-
ceptance Of impossible conditions re-
par,ling suzerainty. and has made some
sort of temporizing counter suggestion
regarding conference.
The Standard and Diggers' news
gives what rurports to be report OF
the secret session Of the volksrnad on
saturday. According to this account
tho yolksraad not only determined to
reject the 5-year proposal but also
stoutly opposed President Kruger visit
ing Cape Town and resolved to MAKE q
stand for abrogation Of Englands claim
to suzerainty. The Boer organ then
asserts: .d
"The Boer government. both the raao
and burghers feel they have offered a.
they intend to offer and are now re
! solved to stand or fall by this decision.
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the troops to Cape Colony. 1ne Doers.
while procrastinating in regard to their
reply, have been making every prepara-
tion for war aud are contemplating
raiding the Natal frontier. Laing's
Neck, which is the sole route from the
Transvaal to Natal. is undefended."
Opens Up . Way.
The second edition Of The Times 10.
sued during the morning contains dis
patch from Pretoria under date OF Sept.
4, says:
1.-The predominant view is that the
last dispatch opens up the way to q
modus vivendi. inasmuch as proposals
Of Mr.. Chamberlain relating to the
seven years franchise have been practi-
cally complied with. This Is the result
of the influence of Herr Fischer (the
special agent Of the Orange Free State)
with the raad."
This dispatch, however. is at variance
with the editorial views on the matter
expressed by The Times.
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BLACK HAWK DEAD.

was the Most Noted Chief OF tho wisoon.
sin wsunebago Indisns.
BLACK RIVER FALLS; Wis, Sept. g.
Black Hawk, the most noted If the
chiefs Of the Wisconsin Winnebago In.
dams, died in the town Of Brockway, b
few miles from this city, aged 80 years.
Black Hawk has been we'll known in
the eastern part Of Wisconsin for the
last SO years. was always friend Of
the whites and on several occasions pre-.
vented the Winnebagos from taking the
warpath against the palefaces.
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Fr in the Transvaal Appear
b Be Slightly More Fa-
vOrable.
on Expressed at Pretoria
|at the Latest Note Opens
a Way
feby Negotiations May 6e
esumel--. Conditions Still
Warlike.

DoS, Sept. G.-The latest news re-
IN tins city from various points
IN |. Africa is vague and contradic.
Nothing more is known regard
status Of the negotiations be-
u'eat Britain and the Transvaal
'as learned Monday. The officials
british war Office emphatically
'lat the reserves have been called
'Aa' any steps have been taken
TEND.
AFTERNOON newspapers follow the
,ae morning papers in taking an
WEI! grave view Of the situation,
.sa the war Office denial some.
.eAas to allay the wildly alarmist
scurrent.
Doer organ here. the STANDARD
assers ps News. prints . dispatch
,.e'oria ~, saying that the tension
vas apparently less severe. and
was believed arrangements foz
apo atposed conference at Cape Towr
- s.s Completed. although Presiden,
81. =! the Transvaal Republic wa
Many Thins war Certain.
np' Smo'on Of those who regard tn
na s y VI a war between Great Brit
(ha'. we Iransvaal a. only . matte
I:. time, is voiced by the st
! ,,a. ,"azette, which says:
',ws w concerning the crisis is yer.
" we learn that three more In
co' co'''sades have been ordered t
Il ais,,ohy, ,a including the Gordon's o
Iasaa lame; one battalion Of the High
;tSa a' 'hfanty, which fought il
NC as, second battalion Of the Blacl
pr0na "' the second battalion Of tn
1. ~ These regimeuts are unde
~ ~ ready to leave ct q hour
ID =. .ne officers and men are d.
Mr.; ~ 'ne prospect Of active servics
,,.,.' ,.ce circles war Is considsre
Na: certain. The admiralty ha
ol transports ready to conve