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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-08-18

AT the Chicago headquarters OF the
Department of the Lakes, bids we're
opened today by Major George b. Davis,
purchasing oommissary Of the United
States army, for several hundred tons Of
subsistence supplies, the most al which
is intended Tor shipment t0 the forces
ln the Philippines, The largest items
are beans aud salt.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-08-18

Women whose object is 10 reform the
dress& their ~ opened a Convention
at Lake Bluff, III, today, and during the
coming week reform attire for women
will be discussed in all its phases. In
connection with the convention there is
held aoomprehensive eXhibito OF hygienic
clothing.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-08-18

Ice Not Given Away.
| cannot afford / give Ice away, hut
am selling q pure article az a price that
~ within the reach Of all.
CRYsrAL les WoREs.
j. Mcguire, Prop. 4 10 II
CAPITAL BREWERY BOTTLED
HEER.
klingeT6 Beck Successors 10 SouthSalem
Bot,ling WorEs.
All orders for bottled beer will be- filled
AZ the brewery. Kept ON cold storage.
Free city delivery. Telephone 2l3l.
Ice Very Nearly Given Away,
We eau give Ice away, 60 convince yOu
come aud zee hig a chunk you get
for little money, our ice Is manufac 81
ture from pure distilled water.
capitol Ice Works,
4 2stf kLINGER 4 BECK
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-08-18
THE c rHEoR

Some have come to the conclusion
that the young lady must have taken
the poison with suicidal in
tent, but careful investigation fails to
disclose any admission or evidence from
her conduct TO support that theory.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-08-18
Ice Not Given Away.

iSNIG~S~S~I 49, SNS,.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
CURRENCY BILL PASSED.
House Voted on the Republican Gold Stand.
ard Measure.
ELEVEN DEMOCRATS IN THE AFFIRMATIVE
Henderson Announced Committees.
Morgan Introduced a Resolution
Against Trusts In the senate.

Washington. December 1s.-The cur
rency bill which was debated all last week
was passed today by the house by vote
OF 100 to $50. II had the united support
OF every republican In the house. and o.
eleven democrats. Messrs. Clayton, briggs.
Fitzgerald. Lcvy. Rupert. scudder, I'M
derhill and Wilson OF New York: Mr.. Nc
Aleer OF Pennsylvania. Denny OF Mary
land and Thayer OF Massachusetts, All
tho other democrats voted against the
measure or were paired against It except
MIR. John Walter Smith. governor-elect
from Maryland Mr.. Stalllngs OF Alabama
and General Joseph Wheeler OF Alabama
Mr.. Stallngs OF Alabama has not been
illness. and one OF his colleagues an
nounced that II present he would have
voted in the negative. General Wheeler
is serving in the Philippines. When the
speaker announced tho result the ropub-
licans cheered Justify.
After the vote the speaker rather unex-
pectedly announced the committee Hploc-
tions and the reading OF the lists was fol-
lowed with intense eagcrnoss by the mem
hers. The only incident In connection
with the reading OF the lists were Mr..
Baileys lnterrogatories OF the speaker as
TO whether General Whoeler's name had
been placed upon the committee on ways
and means. Speaker Henderson respond
ed in the negative. Announcement Of the
death OF the late Representativ Bland OF
Missouri. which occurred last summer,
caused an early adjournment
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
TO THE MOTHER.
Secretary Long Sends sympstly
Mrs. Brumby.

Secretary Long Sends sympsth,
Mrs. Brumby.
Washington. December ls.--Sxm1
Long sent the following letter o. ess
ence to the mother Of ths-late L!Sts
Brumby:
Navy Department, Washington, Dla
Der 1S.--Dear Madame. The anant
ment OF the death Of your son. Lisuia
Thos. NJ. Brumby, has been rsceipi 4
universal sorrow by the whole CO..
and especially by the service o. vhd
was so distinguished and hono,td a.
Der. 1t is especially regrettable 0lt
officer OF his rank and youth. NJ
the signal honor of serving a aas
tenant under Admiral Dewey, should
cut off from the further career Of "
and usefulness that the future prt1a
for him. In your great distress u tel
of so noble son there can not Ml Y
some consolation in the TACT tnil
name will ever be associated WI
brilliant victory of the American tss
the battle of Manila bay You hasst
The comfort that comes from the kp'
edge that the whole navy mourns VIII!
in his death, May be permitted w
an expression of my great personal
patty for you in your sorrow. Wr
spectfully. John " 10y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
SUMMARY OF ToDAY's IMPORTANT NEWS.
STATE.


Tho supreme court refused the appli-
cation for niandamus against Land Conis
missioner Rognn. sought by g. u. An
da son.
The grand Jury Of Starr county has In
ycstlEatee the recent trouble at Fort
Rirggold: declared that negro troops at
trcked the town Of Rio Grande without
provocaten.
Governor Savers has plainly told Gen.
eral McKbbin that In Texas the military
is subordinate TO the civil government
and that soldiers will be arrested II In
dcted
Simpson Bros store at Halletsville was
burned
Jessc Jarvis. negro, murdered his VITO
and suicided with pocket knife at Nava.
sofa.
The funeral OF John Reymershoffer at
Galveston was largely attended
Tho Northern Methodist ministers were
assigned and the conference adjourned
witnesses In tho HUMPHREYS lynching
cases are seeking to evade process and
officers OF several counties are chasing
them.
Or. jenkins. on trial at Waco for abor-
ton and murder. was shot and mortally
wounded by brother OF the dead girl.
Governor Sayors has issued his call
for an extra session of the Twenty-sixth
legislature naming four specific matters
TO be considered thereat.
Tho attorney general holds that lessee
OF land in the absolute" district has no
prior claim on purchasing the land leased.
Governor sayers thinks that 1879 cents
ad valorem tax will be sufficient for noxt
WORE.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
FILIPINO GOVERNMENT.
Resolution ny senator Bacon Guar,
nntceinE Indepcpdence

Resolution ny senator Bncon Gunr-
nntceing Independence.
washington, December Ex-senator Ba-
con of Georgia introduced Joint resolu-
ton today declaring:
J. That the United States had not
wased the Spanish war for acquisition OF
territory.
= That In receiving the cessiou of the
Philippine islands It Is not the purpo ;e
Oh the United States to maintain perma-
hent dominion over them, or to incorpor-
ate the Inhabitants thereof as citizens of
the United States, or to hold such inhabi-
tants as vassals; and the United States
hereby disclaim any disposition or in.en-
tlon 10 exercise permanent sovereignty,
jurisdiction or control over said islands.
D. Ihat the United States having over
thrown opposition to the authority OF the
united states In the Philippines, the duty
ana obligation rests upon the United
states TO restore peace and maintain or
aer throughout the islands. and to con-
.,nue the maintenance of order IN Il a
slapie government of the people shall
nave been established.
l. ~ is the purpose OF the United States
30 80 soon as order shall have been essab-
eu 70 provide opportunity and pre-
scribe methods for the formation of Fill
.pino governemnt, Ito be thereafter indie
penaently exercised, the intention being IN
accord to the Filipinos the same deeree
of Cuba. "
ihat after such stable government is
ss'ap,Isoed, the United States. reserying
snon harbors and coaling stations as may
w needed shall transfer to the Filipino
aove,nment all rights and territory Sc
sutea IN the islands secured from spain
~ aSa men leave the dominion and control
ne Islands to their people.
ihat It Us the purpose Of the un,tea
t,nmeS 70 secure the guarantee OF the con
eminent fh'pino sov-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
SHORT NEWS STORIES.

CHICAGO.-Sol Smith Russell was obliged
by illness to dismiss his audience at the
Grand opera house. The breakdown occurred
in tho first act.
NEW YORK.--rhe suspension OF the firm
OF Henry Allen e. Co, bankers and brokers,
was announced or tho stock exchange. The
firm Is not vet prepared to make state
ment.
MADRID, Mo--The steamer State of Kan
sas Of tho Tennessee River Packet company
burned to the water edge while lying at
the foot OF Main street Several hundred
bales Of cotton and considerable freight was
DESTROYED
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
BRIEF WAR ITEMS.

Melbourne, December is. - An Australian
mounted contingent OF thousand men Will
san for south Africa before January 10
Ottawa. Ont. Decemer 1s.-The imperial
government has accepted tho offer OF tho
Dominion government to send a contingent
TO tho Transvaal
Sterkstroom. Cape Colony. Thursday. De-
cembef u, General Gatacro has issued a
proclamation forbidding all persons living
on farms TO move about the district or 20
wat sterkEiroom except Saturdays.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
-
MICHIGAN LEGISLATURES.
II Met In Special Session 10 Consider
~ TnA MnitcrN.

Lansing. Mich. December IS, The
Michigan Legislature met in special ses-
sion at noon In response TO tho call of
Governor pingree. The governors object
is to secure passage OF joint resolution
providing for submission to the people Al
the general election next November OF an
amendment TO the State constitution plac-
Ing railways under the same basis for
taxation as all other property AZ pres
emf tho railroads pay specific taxes upon
gross earnings.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
No smnllpox IN waller COUNTY.

Hampstead, Texas. December iS.-In to-
days issue OF The Post an item from
brookshire, this county, states that II was
reported that eleven cases 81 smallpox
had developed in the upper past of .he
county and that detention camp had
been established TO prevent the disease
spreading. County Health Physician 4,
T. Erwin requests this correspondent Ia
state that there was no smallpox IN NE
county and had been mono since the
brookshire cases. The report received al
Brookshlre was canard.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
RELEASE OF AMERICANS
Lieutenant Gilmore and Others Are Be.
lieved to Be Safe
IN THE HANDS OF UNITED STATES TROOPS
General Otis Advises of the Opcra-
lions of the Soldiers in Various
Purts of the Island.

Manila, December 10, o2O a. NIT Is
officially announced that General Young
reports that he believes the American
prisoners. including Lieutenant Gilmore.
are now in the hands OF the United States
troops. Lieutenant Colonel Howse and
Major Hunter have been operating with
small commands In Ilocos province and il
is supposed that one of these has effected
the release of the Americans. The rerort
has not yet been verified.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
FEDEI,ATION or LAnoR.
All Members To He Assessed 70,
StrtEps

Detroit, December ia return to tho
former system OF assessing all members
OF unions affiliated with the American Fed
GRAFTON OF Labor for the purposes Of aid /.
Ing strikers In case OF necessity, was de-
cided upon Ivy the Federation convention
today. Tho proposition was narrowly car
ried. receiving only two more votes than
the rules require
A resolution ordering the transfer to the
Linotype Machinists union OF all members
OF the typographical union employed In
chimes was referred TO tho executive coun.
oil and viii be dealt with tomorrow.
The report OF tho committee on laws in
favor of debarring from the Federation
membership any member OF the Knights OF
Labor was concurred In and tho matter
referred TO tho executive council.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
FOREIGN BRIEFS.

CARACAS. Venezuela. President c,stro,s
tions.
i.nNpoN.--The queen passed a quiet day
az windsor She took an airing in the after
CITY OF MEXlco.-The immcrse new bull
ing was dedloatec here Sunday afternoon
by performance In which Spanish perform.
,rs AN and Spanish bulls took part. There were
l.,eO0 spectators.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
PHILIPPINE MOVEMENTS.
'ener"i L"wton starts n New Town

""er"' h"wton starts n New Town
49,, To Conquer.
, MANIA December is, $3.50 p. m.--Genera,
'. Won VIII start tonight from Manila
WIN the Eleventh cavalry under Colonel
s,sn, s' and battalions OF the Twenty
Iis'',s ana Twenty,seventh infantry under
San Ma.n Colonel Sargent, to capture
s,,rgsn aseo' where Geronimo has 400 IN,
cleared General Grant has nearly
cred bidsa amneie's province. He discov.
Don FrancIsn IN saeig bay a steamer, the
and coaled V sb OF 100 tons, fully equipped
his escape. was Seeping ready for
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
THE TRANsvAAL.

General Lord Roberts will leave with
his staff Saturday for South Africa; Cen
eral Lord Kitchener. his chief OF staff,
will arrive at Cairo Friday.
Fifty-ono additional killed have been
fouid at Magersfontein.
Admiral Befesford says more large
guns arc needed In Africa
Tho con mander-ln-chief in India has
been asked how many troops he can spare.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19

Affected BY a particular o' 10 psspk
manner. Consequently no az for ~
be treated in tho same W.
same complaint .nscialist
DR.. Hathaway Is . srssts speciai
sense Of the YordThs tsssi oval.
In special manner lille 10 o
studied out years oa ~, improved e T.
a aDoo sonns sass',fs during i, &c mo-:
Draetlce enjoyed BY any sqssa "a ~
country. Dr. Hathaway. d;v5dusl Ge'
success is due to this 'n'''
treatment. ~. No chang ~
Dr.. Hathaway makes LIN sitber ~
sultation and advice ~ Vs.
BY mail. u WAY, - N
Dr. Hathawhy 49,
200 81. Alamo Pissn' ID
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
rIFTy-sIxTn CONGRESS.

In the senate numerous resolutions re-
garding the Philippines have been in
troduced.
Senator Morgan introduced n resolution
against trusts and spoke briefly to 1t.
4 memorial from Hawaii was referred to
the senate committee on Pacific coast
lands and Porto Rico.
Speaker Henderson announced house
committees.
Tho currency bill passed the house by
vote Of 100 to $50.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
THE HOUSE Committees.
speaker Henderson Has Followed
the Precedent.

Washington. December Is. - Speaker
Henderson today announced the oolnmii-
tees OF the house Of representatives. The
list proved to have few surprises, as the
speaker preserved the tins honorcd cus-
tom q following precedent as To ola mem
bers leaving them in their OLD chairman
ships and places. aud gradually advancing
them as vacancies have occurred, rhe I'M
pnrtant new chairmauships are those OF
Mr.. Brosins tPa.), chairman OF banking
and currency; Mr.. Grosvenor tohlo), mcr-
chant marine and fisheries: Mr.. southland
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19


Northern Papan, 10th instant dY,,s, J
all the Tagalos. Carpenter MIN y, \
panies Is occupying Northern ~,
companies in Romblon island ~.
with battalion Nineteenth Ipi.st,
gone to Cebu to police that islirds M
Northern Luzon. reports seytrsI ", ~
engagements with few casualties ~
Hare. with small column, stlll Il NJ
OF insurgent column, which has NAV
lean prisoners; has passed thrcvn :
mountains and Is marching Oh psr,S|
short distance east OF Apart, r,r
operating.
Seven hundred and thlrty.ons 80
prisoners arrived last evening; 81 F.
expected today; l40O leave FOR sp,h r
afternoon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
WASHINGTON.

Chairman Burton has introduced bill
clearing the way for Houston to get TO
work on the ship channel project.
Texans were we'll placed as TO COM
mittee assignments.
About eleven Eastern goldbugs voted
with the republicans to fasten the gold
standard on the country.
According to Dean Worcester, the Phil
lppinss can raise cotton enough for the
Far East. and very oheaply.
The silver republicans issued an address
to tho republican voters.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
DOIaR ADVANTAGE.
Their Tactics WIN Bring Success "a
Them.

Them.
Berlin, December 1S-The situation In
South Africa and its reflex influence on Eu-
nopean politics continue to occupy the
herman press. An influential military
writer In tho Berliner Tageblatt says; The
British, Tor the near future, will lie con-
nnea TO the defensive in all three seats of
Mr' Ihey Will be unable to overcome
me Beers, even after receiving all avail
ap,e aid from home and from the colonies.
unless they adopt Boer tactics them
serves, which they are unable TO do. In a
Military sense, the Boer war has already
oeen productive OF novel teachings, espe-
w,i,h snowins that war Is we'll possible
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
--sa'=aaaa==a7s=-s -
COM NJ EKCIAE.

Cotton unable to Withstand the
pressure followed money and stocks
downward; decline at one time was 40
pointe,
Wheat advanced on foreign demand,
and carried corn and oats up; provisions
were depressed by profit taking
There was stock market panic and
call money was quoted as high as rs
pcr cent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
Guaranteed cure Tor rils',

All druggists are authorize, , y w
ufacturers OF PAZ0 olNTMENa w
tho money where it falls 70 euIs . ~
of piles, no matter how long \. X
Cures ordinary cases in six DAYS, s w
cases in fourteen days. one , apE
gives ease and rest. Relieves l''pA'
stantly. 4. il. u
This is a new discovery ana .asss,2
pile remedy sold on pos'.nss
no cure no pay Price ov cent n "
II your druggist dopt Keep s.~ns
send pF &c ..yz,'s IN pos,a ss
we MS. 90 same bY ;ApA,, asa. d
MehSss BY paps sa.-''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
LOCAL.

The city council will meet again today
to dispose of lot Of accumulated busi-
ness
The sudden death Of D. v. yerger.
Adjournment Of tho committee on work
OF tho Grand Lodge
Meeting of tho Houston Manufacturers.
association.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
NO REASON.
sen,i-rnnjc Caused Probably =! "A
ynnHueaR.

seni-rnnjc Caused Probably y! "A
yousness.
London, December 1a.-An inveap
into the causes OF the semi-panle y
stock exchange yesterday fails 70 y
any substantial reason, apart ron
timidity and nervousness OF the pa''n
the face of the reverses in sou'h "
A correspondent of the Associate
learns that the depreciation va -
companied by any extensive l'qula'ss
such as would occur In New ,olA y.
similar fall in prices. The fall y 3.
was probably due to the rufl,ors g..
issue to meet the expenses Of 'ns -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
FROM OTIS.

he Cables the Moysm
w..,,n lean Troops,
o,,. ,heton, December IS. - Gsnsrar
follows; var department as
from p ma. December is,--Hushes reports
w N0mO'on island Ms arrival al capir.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19

sole question left at issue Is whether tho
defendants proposed storage reser, OR al
Elephant Butte, 1916 miles above III Paso.
would impair nayigabllity. Judge Burch,
counsel for the government, argued I a,
the impairment OF navigation Ia lie cnt
years is due to diversion OF water In Col
orado for irrigation, Defendants counsel
maintains II Is due to drouth along the
lower Rio Grande.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
RAILR DADS.

The commission may re-apply the g.
cent rnte on oats.
The Texas Car Service association met
In Fort Worth.
The Sunset Limited passed through on
It's initial trip.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
THE PHILIPPINES.

more and other American prisoners have
been released.
General Otis advises OF the disposition
Of American troops,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
Charles A. voegc,er Company.

Baltimore. December 1S.-The Charles
\. Noegeler company, druggists, have
made general assignment The Voegeler
company was founded 1874. It's principal
product being ST. Jacobs Oil. No figures
are given but liabilities are small
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19

TO CURE a col u IN ONE DAY
TAKE Laxative Bromo Quinine Tahleta
Al druggists refund the money n II iails
70 cure. y: w. Groves signature 10 %
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Washington. December s.-The navy de-
funeral to tho remains of the late Lieutenant
Brumby
The senate confirmed Joseph A. Gill OF
for the Northern district of the Indian Terri
tory.
The court of claims today rendered
Judgment in favor of Robert W. Wright OF
Amarillo. Texas for $4,000 on an Indian
depreciation claim. This was the only
Texas case decided today
Texans granted passions today: Orig
inal. Joseph w. Parsons. Center Point, s6,
Jacob II. Hine Columbus. Sc. Increase
Levi d. Miller Bagwell SIS to $40. Widows
minor of Anderson B. Conner. Brown.
wood $40.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19

M.s.sssss,rin
most careis.u
m nosed ana ~
eased cond dt'ss r.
,niued. .IItps%,.a
case 10 tf,@,ssi
srately e. < IT,
witch srs. ,.ssy
Hsthavsys 80.
supervision
'. ss .s ,s'ssJ
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
ARGUMENT nEGuN.
Issue 10 he Determined in the Ria
Grande Dam Case.
fSnaaiat az 1h. nn.t

Lac Cruces, N. NJ. December ls--The
taking OF testimony in the case OF the
government against the Rio Grande Dam
and Irrigation company was concluded to-
day ana argument begun. In the courss
Of the argument. Judge Parker announced
his conviction that the Rio GrAnde Is nayi-
gable A. far up as Rio Grande City Tho
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19

Havana, December is.--A gang a, ,o,r-
Teen grave digsers. superln,endea ~
,ohusplain chidwick and DR.. Mscour. began
~ Examination in Colon cemetery today
.us remains OF the victims OF ire
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
MUST BE snAKY.
Affairs Of the Interna tional Ranking
90 aud Trust Company.

New York, December is.--The Seventh
National bank sent notice TO lie core.
spondents tonight that 1t would not con.
tinue 10 clear for the International Bank.
Ing and Trust company. No explanation
was given other than that this action WAS
20 protect the interest Of the bank
The International Banking and Trust
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19

company is new concern and has main
tanned close business relations with the
Produce Exchange Trust company, which
suspended today,
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BOSTON FINANCES.
Confidence Was Restored Only TO BE
Again ShnScu

Boston, December lS.-Confdence in
financial circles in this city was appsr-
efforts during Sunday of bankers and
brokers only TO be again shaken by the
failures in New York. Tonight the ca
tire situation is unsettled enough to cause
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
Wf1Y'hEc CURE
The Greatest Specialist o. srivs1(
In the Treatment o. CO
Diseases Gives Every
HIS Personal Atten"cs.,s1

Most doctors have ce. Ia In I'll
stock remedies which they rhls Il ~.