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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-18
BAD WRECK ON ROCK ISLAND.
TWENTY SEVEN PERSONS INJURED
AND ONE KILLED.
The wrecked Cars Caught Fire and
Were Burned. but No One
Was Crematcd.

volland Kan, March 1.-THE eastbound
passenger train No. Q, Conductor Thomas
jumped the track Just west of Volland to-
day on the Rock Island road throwing
the tank, baggage car and smoker down
the bank and leaving the chair car and an
other car partly tipped over. The train
caught fire, the flames destroying the COM
bnation baggage and mail car. two coaches
and the chair car Twentysix passengers
were injured, two seriously. The train
baggage man, VIM. Foreman of Kansas
City. was killed. The following is list
OF the injured
W. G. Means, mail clerk, Kansas City
shoulder and back Injured.
G. w. Swartz. mail clerk, Kansas City,
head and left leg and both arms cut
George W. Giles, mail clerk, Kansas
City, hurt in the neck.
NJ. ]. Clemipg, Columbia Mo-, side hurt
and leg bruised.
D. r. Keene. Columbia, Mo-. cut on head.
Charles II. Penn, Ashland, Mo-, cut on
hand.
Miss Made Farrer, Sterling, Kan, back
wrenched.
w. II. Philips, wantonga, O. T., strained
hip. cut in arm.
John Searle, Timberlake, o. t., leg ana
arm hurt.
T. A. Sturgeon, weatherford, o. T., back
strained.
Mrs, o. C. Allen, Caldwell Kan, lip
cut and ankle strained.
George w. Lewis. El Reno. o. T., ankle
sprained.
L. Hall, Topeka. Kan, legs bruised.
Fred w Casser, Hutchinson, Kan, right
side hurt
James McShaddon. news agent, Kansas
City, head and face badly cut, nose mashed
| In and hurt about body,
II. Coin. Mahleton, Kan, leg bruised,
| Mrs. J. II. Beiland. Cooper, o. t., breast
hurt and leg bruised
G. 7. Clark, Topeka. Kan, hip strained
| b. l.. Bryant, Cloud Chip, o. T., cut on
chin.
a. wsrnecke, Fort Sill, o. T., wrist
sprained.
John Phillip, Protection, Kan. back
sprained
| N. Deanel. news agent st. Joseph, Mo-,
knee, arm and neck slightly injured.
| Calvin Green, Velpen. Ind, breast and
| ribs,
F.. H. Massingall, Caldwell Kan, scalp,
shoulder and leg.
| Ed Swltzer Garvey, o. T.. stomach.
| Mrs Sarah Smith. Bethany, Mo, pros
| trsted from shock.
] The relief train with doctors was sent
| from Topeka as soon as word was re-
ceived of the accident, and every possible
attention was shown the injured. The con-
struction train was also soon on the g:ound
and the work OF clearing away the wreck
commenced at once so that travel could be
resumed.
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SHORT NEWS STORIES.

EUREKA, Kan.-Judge T. l.. Davis, one
OF the best known lawyers In Southern
Kansas. Is dead.
HAVANA, MA aoatins island, between
one and two acres in extent and from tour 10
fve feet thick, has come down the Illinois
river.
ST. LouIS.--Jo Healy, who ten years ago
was known as great baseball pa pitcher Han ana
Is dead of consumption in this city.
ST LOUIs.-Tommy Ryan has been matca-
ed for twenty 1--WE rounds with Dan Creedon
before tho club Offering the largest purse The
boxers are negotiating with the Memphis Atm
letic club.
PRINCETON, N. Announcement has
been made OF the establishment OF seminary
n the department of eatssi
provided funds for the establishment OF the
seminary.
PCME. Ga.---Tho lowlands on the right bank
OF the Coosa known as the Hamilton bottoms
arc under water from one to ten feet. Water
has penetrated the Easements Of several stores
In the Fourth ward, and four feet OF water
covers the line for several hundred feet
in parts OF the city.
MlDDLEsBoRo, Ky.-In a wreck on the
Louisville and Nashville railroad near Wheel
er nine miles from here. caused by a land
slide Charles Palmer OF Jellico, fireman.
was killed, and Engineer Charles shively in
juied.
PAL .TTTTO. Ga.--The Capital City Guards
OF Atlanta who were sent here by Governor
turned home. John Bigby. one of the negroes
wounded by the party OF lynchers, is still
alive. The other wounded men will recover
y action looking TO ac investigation OF the
niair has yet been taken by the county au-
thorltles.
ATLANTA, Ga.--Governor Gambler is very
hitter In denunciation Of the Palmetto affair.
iie attributes the trouble TO the fact that me-
gro regiments and soldiers have been passing
through the country and the sight OF them has
placed In the minds of the negroes the spirit
CT holiness.
WASHINGToN.-The war department
has ordered sent TO General Otis three
light batteries aud half dozen Hotohkiss
guns TO be used as mountain batteries
The general cabled last evening for these,
saying that seventy-two horses should ac-
company the three batteries.
LITTLE RoCK.--Governor Jones, ON
returning from Hot Springs tonight, says
that the citizens and officers have the sit
uation we'll in hand there, and that he IL
convinced that they need no outside as
sistanee IN maintaining order and peace
NEW oRLEANs.-General C. p. Reyes,
leader OF the Inflated Nicaraguan reyolu-
ton, arrived here from Bocas Del Toro.
via Mobile He Is In bad health and I'M
decided about the future plans.
ST. LouIS-Edward c. Becker. a can
ltalist of this city has purchased the ST.
Louis Browns from the creditors who
bought the clubs assets last Tuesday al
sherihs sale. The price is not stated.
GREENWOOD, Miss.--News receivad
mere from Albany, Ga, says l.. It. Bridaer
VINO was mustered out with the Thru
mississippi volunteers, has aecidental,u
killed himself.
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cnllegc normltory burned.

Charleston. s. c.. March 17-News
comes from orangeburg that one Of the
dormitories and the printing offices at
Claim University (Methodist) burned to
the ground last night ABOUT fifty stu
dents were rooming in the building. 1t
was only the good discipline of the boys OF
the Claim and the State colored college
and the efficient lre department of the
college that saved the main building. Sew
eral students were painfully burned. The
loss is not large.
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An ESperiment that Failed.

w." Hhtolllo Ilgnt.
mere is one thing settled and that to
stay by the late war and that is that
me employment of oolored volunteers is n
dangerous experiment and one not to be re-
peaiea' NO matter whore these troops are
s .. S on what duty employed. whether
that they are not good lighters. for they
are n9t they are disobedient. unruly. riot.
Gus, given TO indulgence in liquor, impu.
Gent to degree and absolutely uncon-
trollable as garrison force. This Is much
10 be deplored, for they make splendid
degree w.
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Of Interest to Advertisers

1t must be gratifying to the citizens of Houston
to know that Printers Ink the little schoomaster
in Advertising" considers The Post the only paper
in Texas and of eleven papers in practically the
whole South that stands even chance of winning
the trophy offered by Printers Ink to the paper
showing that it offers advertisers for the money
paid than any other paper in the territory mentioned
The following clipping speaks for itself
IN
Richmond Baltimore and
the rate
Of csna
o.
discover the credit fer the thousand Of circulation IN
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should BE There.

Denison Herald !.
Texas has let many good opportun'.'
pass for giving an exhibit OF her =
resources. another opportunity WIN J,
present itself at st. Louis. and IL sr
be taken advantage of. There Is wos q,
full field for capital in this great y
and it should be attracted here.
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The Prince of Wales Life Insurance
London GentleMoman.

The Prince of Wales has $3.50 assurances
on mis- life. II is insured-there is cline
on h-with every insurance company In
Great Britain by SPECTATORS" But II II.
4, n, dies before the queen many hundreds
y mortgages ana insurance policy specu-
left, This ] heard from some one moro
IN the know" than he would like me to
tell. y
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Had 20 Have 1t,
beaumont Journal.

Beaumont JourhaI.
If the Associated Press descFlp''s.
yesterdays battle in the Phiiipp'n1 !,
correct each native who was chrls,ls,l
by the American military and nssea
sionaries cost this country not Iess
$4,000. Manifest destiny comes nik
Mark Hanna's Bill says -we-yes &9As1I
can't turn II loose. -
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workings of equity and DESTINY

Sherman Register.
That movement to get the next rep',
can convention for New York Will iai''
presidential bee is too close 70 u
Roosevelt now for comfort to the man ;;
is responsible for Alger. And Des,
New York is too close to Tom Reed
ture. DUTY and Destiny" demano
the convention be held further Wass
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Won't Happen 10 prevail" Though
Brownsville Herald.

General Esgan told an Associated Press
reporter while IN San Antonio that ..,r,,h
VIII prevail, II truth ever preyaiiss
concerning the war departments doinrs
curing the last war. there might be an
uprising here-st home. ~ ~
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OTHER MARRIAGES.

Mr. ]. varrios and Miss Henrietta suI-
non at Laredo. March Is.
Mr.. Thomas Alfred Hinson and Miss
Catherine Alberta Pendleton, at San Mar
cos. March Is.
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=. many a slip

fntlts many SIP 7
'Twixt cup an lip
The proverbs made Of sterling stuff
Act when We think
How much men drink,
II seems there are not slips enough.
Madeline S, Bridges In Lifes
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-18

mfnasp AT TIN posrofricB AT HOUSTON TEXAS.
As SECOND CLASS MATTER
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iog the western packcros. Ample time and
notice have been given IN each case to rave
lly the fattsd calves on hand and everything
IN apple pie Understanding elaborate luEfn'
cons for the court
IL Is said Colonel Henry Watterson rarrly
lets day pass without spin OH the oleytle
The colonel's fondncss for wheels IS lot OF
recent origin. however
IL is little remarkable that tho opponents
OF The Nicaragua canal did not lnclu A N the
subjects for inquiry by the new commission
the Tehuantepsc ship railway scheme II was
anything for delay, and Eads In his day said
the ship railway beat the canal.
We are beginning to get an lnking Of what
lively times we may expect In Cuba when thu
Cuban government is finally left to take care
Of ITSELF The Latin American Is born a revo-
iuonist.
When we want to get results out OF a small
pitched battle we must forget the Philippines
for tho time being and look to Arkansaw. It
Is on our native heath and against somebody
OF our size that we show to best advantage.
A New York democrat says So per cent Of
the democrats Ia that State favor every plank
IN the Chicago platform. Then about 90 per
cent OF them must be afraid TO call their souls
tleii own
1t makes very little difference to US whether
tine peace. treaty Is signed by the queen regent
or ratified by the cortes. We have got tho
spoils and gone and tho Dons can settle their
constitutional questions to suit themselves.
vegetarian in England killed himse.f and
his family when ordered to eat beef TO restore
his health. This will probably he used as
another argument for supprtasing the facts
about our beef scandal.
The disposition seemingly manifest In the
legislature to punish reputable papers for the
sins of the free-lanoes is not very remark
able exhibition either OF statesmanship or OF u
common sense of justice.
Since his acquttal young Jesse James has
d. ,lned to so on the stage. II must have
b4en mistake to accuse him OF benz q
common foe to society
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We are beginning to get an mixing Of what
lively times we may expect in Cuba when tn
Cuban government is finally left to take care
Of itself The Latin American Is born revo-
4 .torte,
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iag the Western packcrios Ample time aad
notice have been given In cach case TO rave
oily the fattsd calves on hand and everything
in applc-pie Understanding elaborate lurfn'
cons for the court.
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resslkn Offlces--Ease business Office - Irieuu-
building New York (The 5. c. Bsctwith ape-
eial Agency; Western s6s lThs Rookery) CHI
cago THE S. c. Reckvlih Special Agency.
Travelling Agents-c~ S, Z; Holland travelling
kudlior 4. r. Holland, B. o. Thfoop. Travelling
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me beet inquiry court IS .huntins ducks
van . brass band" when II comes to inspect
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New York democrat says So per cent Of
the democrats In that State favor every plank
IN the Chicago platform. Then about 30 per
cent of them must be afraid TO call their souls
,oir nunf
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-18

1t makes very little difference to US whether
the peace. treaty is signed by the queen regent
or ratified by the cortes. We have got the
spoils and gone, and tho Dons can settle their
constitutional questions to suit themselves.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-18

The Post ventures the assertion that II Fits.
hugh Lee had boon mado governor general Of
Cuba and the administration had Kept hands
of. the island would have been practlcally
pacihed ami on the high road 70 prosperity by
tns timc, Both brooke ana LUDLOW are IN.
popular in Havana. and both are but orainary
mertInsis.
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Il appears from General Otis cables that ne
has paeited all tho Philippine islands in witch
his troops have been received without opposi.
lou,
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When we want TO get results out OF a small
pitched battle we must forget the Philippines
for tho time being and look to Arkansaw II
Is on our native heath and against somebody
OF our size that we show to best advantage.
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The Post joins IN the statewide expression OF
reRret at tho news OF the death OF ex-chief
Justice Willie Of Galveston. The deceased was
one OF tho States legal ornaments and useful
citizens, and his demise win be kesnly felt,
not only by his family and relatives, but BY
an unusually large portion OF the public. who
appreciated his sterling worth and admired
his strong qualities, Such men must 20 m
the course OF time. but their removal Is al-
ways.a distinct public loss
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vegetarian In England killed himse.f and
his family when ordered TO eat beef TO restore
his health. This will probably be used as
another argument for supprtasing the facts
about our beef scandal.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-18

u Is barely possible that the international
war over China may antedate the international
Disarmament conference at The Hague,
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The disposition seemingly manifest In tbs
legislature to punish reputable papers for the
sins of the free-lanoes is not very remark
able exhibition either of statesmanshp or OF a
common sense OF Justice
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-18

Editor Joseph Modn. whose death occurred
at San Antonio. Thursday. was possibly the
most prominent Journalist In what the East
calls 'the West" AS an editor in his las.
years MIR. Mecil was not In sympathy with
his party In many tenets of faith. but ho
could always be depended on TO support tae
tefet, and his strong Individuality and wide
influence Will be greatly missed by the Ispnn-
Leans IN the Middle ana Western states, IA a
great and successful journalist, his loss TO mo
newspaper world will be equally noticeable.
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Since his acquittal young Jesse James has
DE- slined to so on the stage. II must have
ben mistake to accuse him OF bon,6 q
common foe TO society.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-14
IN 4 CRITICAL CONDITION
c. A. Manaugh, A White Man Over
 come By Heat.

This afternoon c. A. Manaugh, a white em ploYe of the Cotton Belt shops, received permit from Fore man Kilroy to have the trea ment of the compang's phys elan. Dr. A. " Troupe, as he said he was sick.
 After receiving the permit Mir Nanaugh proceeded to walk up town to the doctors office. When he near ed the outside of the Cotton Belt yards he fell, unable to proceed fur ther. It is thought he was over come by the heat.
 Tender hands carried him to nearby residence and u physician was summoned At this riting he is in a critical condition and is not expected to recover. A similar hap pening occurred in the Cotton Belt yards q few days ago and proved fatal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-14
A FLOATER FOUND
Supposed to Be the Body of VII
 Williams, the Escape.

Word reached this city this after no' that a tloater had been found at Bells ferry six miles northwest or this city on the Arkansas river.
 Our informant said the body was that of negro man, age about 20 years, and which was supposed to be that of Will Williams, the negro who escaped from Capt. Bob Adams convict farm last Friday morning.
 The body IS probably that of Will liams, who ar the time of his escape Was serving out q teru fnr petit lar eeBs, and whC was chased to the river bank by Guard Sep Cleveland. After reaching the river bank Mir. Cleveland lost all trace of the negro and returned to his duties at the farm.
 l may be that Williams, knowing the omcers were so close on his trail, jumped into the river to escape them and was drowned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-14
IN THE BACK THIS MORN ING WHILE EN ROUTE
 TO THE LYCEE.
DREYFUS' CHIEF COUNSEL
The Would-be Assassin Exclaims Thank God, Have Killed
 Dreyfus.'
Special to the Graphic.

Special to the Graphic.
 LITTLE RooK, Aug. IA special from Rennes, France. to the Demo arat says: Maitre La6ori, chief counsel for Capt Alfred DreYfus, was shot m the back at 6:30 o'clock this morning while en route to the Igeee. where Dreyfus' trial is being held and where, this morning, be Labor9 was to confront Gen. Mer- c.er. an ex French officer.
 The wooId-be assassin did the work with a revolver and turned and fed.
 Several workmen attempted to intercept him but he warningly aourished his revolver, continued bis flight to the woods and made good his escape. There is no clue 10 the guilty party.
 The man when he fired the shot exclaimed, Thank God, l have kill- cd DreYfus.
 Eab9rf is,at this writing q o'clock J. o. ) suffering intense agony and is not expected 10 recover.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-14
A DEBATE

The debating society of fail0dega township gave debate last satuf= day night which was the waFmest it has yet given. There was about two hundred people present. The question discussed was resolved: That war has been more destrue- tive to the human race than intoXi- eating drinks. The affirmative was represented by Pies Culpepper, Buck Rogers, Of this city, and $. I. Bax- ter, of Kingsland The negative was looked after by H- K. roney, Wfs Culpepper and ;. D. culpepper Alter one of the best debates the people of Talladega ever heard the judges rendered their decision in faYer Of the affirmative.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-14
MORE CONNECTS
Brought to Pine Bluff Sunday to
 Work on P B & ". Ky.

Sunday morning 61 more State convicts were brought to Pine Bluff and Joined the 155 others who are now at work on the Pine B uff & Western road Twee y-one of the former numoer came from the Slate convtct farm at Wabbaseka and the remaining forty came from the State camp at England, Ark.
 They were in charge of Guard D. W. Durham, of England MT. Dur ham said ten of the forty prisoners brought from England were serving 21 year sentences for murder and several among tue number were from Jefferson couuty The terms of the respective prison -rs7 said MT Durham range from one year to life sentences and there are several dangerous aud desperate men in my care
 There are now 2l6 State convicts working on the Pine Buff & West ern road.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-14
A CYCLONE VISITS REDFIELD SUNDAY AND DOES GREAT
 DAMAGE.
CHURCHES BLOWN AWAY.
Several Cobins and Residences Car ried With the Winds-NO
 Deaths Reported.
Special to the GranhIe.

Special to the Graphic.
 REDFrEEp, Ark, August l4.-About o'clock Sunday afternoon a cyclone visited this city and vicinity and did considerable damage
 The wind was preceded by a heavy shower and the sky was dark and threatening Many of the oldest inhabitants were frightened at the outlook and hurried to their homes.
 The wind camefrom the northwest and continued for fully a half hour. Rain poured in torrents during the storm and our streets were muddy rlyera.
 The Methodist church was entirely destroyed but part of fl yet stands in a leaning position and 1t may tumble to the ground at any mom- ent The Baptist church is also badly damaged and it is thought it will have I O be torn down. Several cabins and residences wers more or less injured and the damaGe. when the reports from the surrounding country comes in, will indicate a considerable financial loss.
 Shade and fruit trees were twisted and torn out by the roots. Fences were blown away in every direction and roofs ere carried with the winds. At the present writing no deaths have been reported but it is thought some people were injured a few mile northwest of this city where it is reported that the winds
 were more severe, The rain that fell here was badly needed, but was not general and only coYereda a rmall i space,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-14

MT. Jack Bradley. until recently of Pine Bluff, who has been engaged Tn newspaper work in that city, has become identified with the Tribune as business manager Mir. Bradley is very promising young man, and will doubtless take with all classes in the City of Roses. Little Rock Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-14

We notice in the St. Louis papers that Miss Blanche Altheimer of this city. who is residing in St. Louis during the summer, is elabora ,ely entertaining her guest, Miss Hennie Blu Il, also of this city. The social column of the Republic states that Miss Blum will be rendered a Pink Tea on Tuesday evening.