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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-22

"Red, was one of the oldest men on
the Austin branch of the Central rail-
way. He has been In the service OF
the road for twenty-five years pass and
was known to all who Travelled over that
line. He has been in failing health for
several months and his death was not IN
expected to those who knew him. he has
been brakeman on the passenger run OF
CAPTAIN Petersen, the we'll known conduc-
tor
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-22

of the Warren and Corsicana Pacific Rail-
road company This company proposes
10 build a railroad 100 miles long in
northwesterly direction from the town Of
Warren in Tyler county. Capital stock
500 600
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Died az Hcmrstcnd.

Brenham, Texas, Nov 2t.--The west
bound Central passenger was draped in
mourning today In respect TO the memory
of RED" Darwin. we'll known and pop
MAR brakeman whose death occurred NJ
Hampstead last night at o'clock.
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An Error Corrected.

We have special wagons for collection OF
BAGGAGE from PRIVATE RESIDENCES for
" outgoing trains; also for delivery to pri-
rue residences in the city. We are on duty
al hours. WE NEVER SLEEP. Tele-
klone orders from private residences receive
'pse'u attention. Phone Sc.
HOUSTON TRANSFER CO.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-22

.,,,a Texss, November si'-The at.
H we. General today approved the charter
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-22
VACCINE POINTS

stuart n,u nese every day at the r. G.
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-Presidsnt Mitchell ~
MES that any cffer has been made " turn
the United Mine Workers 81 AUeE1c4 epop
"a the Knights Of LAhosI +
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40 .n.....,.......S No. . ssss :. M m.
Z. y"xr orleans Trains.
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:, poAD SCHEDULE

81. 4 r. c. n. n.
rand Central Depot
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sss,on Special Leave. HG 'I,ins I e.ys p n, r.
sa s.,. I. Congress Con- Avenue Depotrs minutes
,.,.r ,hsr the above
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30

the trenches ahead Of him. He was
in no way connected with the shoot
ing Of these prisoners, and he was
never the subject OF any investiga-
ton.
"Major Msllory's report was that
there was no foundation whatsoever
for the story connecting Colonel Met
calf with the affair. The original
orderwas 70 investigate Captain
Bishops part in it. The report said
that he was only slightly implicated,
through DO fault Of bis, and that no
blame attached to the men who killed
the prisoners, because there had been
Misunderstanding Of Captain Bish-
ops orders. He had heard the men
told to take the prisoners to the rear
and had supposed bis order would be
understood to enforce that Of Captain
Flanders, but the men took 1t to mean
that they should kill the prisoners BE-
cause they could not be made to
march to the rear.
"The only order ! issued as to the
killing Of prisoners was one directing
that they should be shot only in
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30

market IN Texas. The majority Of
the rest is New Mexico, Arizona
and Colorado instead Of within the
State.
! A. Jensen OF Manhattan had an
ably prepared paper illustrated BY
tabulated charts, on "How Near
Elgin Prices Can Kansas Creameries
Pay for Butter Fatw Mr.. Jensen
had his subject well in hand and
made it clearly understood, and made
patent the fact that lack in milk sup
plies made it impossible at times tor
creamery men to pay top Elgin
prices, while II more milk was sup
piled prices a slight per cent higher
than Elgin prices could be paid BY
the Kansas creamery men. Various
existing conditions have lessened
the supply within the last few years.
A general discussion followed
which brought out some decidedly
red hot and enthusiastic speeches.
The point Of difference hinged upon
prices paid patrons and seeming lack
Of cooperation between the dairy
man and patron. Everybody jump
cd into the fray and some facts were
hurled right and left at rapid rate. 1t
seemed dairyman vs.. patron and be-
tween the two an impossible gulf
which all felt ought to be bridged,
yet which no two would span in the
same manner.
r. A. Borman, editor Of the Kansas
Dairy Farmer, had an excellent paper
on Feeding for Milk Production"
II was illustrated with large charts
showing the advisability OF following
balanced ration. Mr.. Borman has
made success himself as a dairyman
and is qualified to tell others how to
do it.
The association closed by choosing
W. j. Jensen Of Beloit president; A. l..
Goble Of Riley secretary; 7. A. Bor-
man Of Navarro assistant secretary.
The next place Of meeting Is Topeka.
\. H. Forney Of Abilene has been
acting secretary Of the association for
a year and but for his many duties at
home would have been chosen secre-
tary. G, Deh Of Enterprise got a
$40 prize in the patrons class.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30

is now making contemplate and un-
derhand attacks upon Colonel Metcalf
and myself. At present | do not care
to make public their names. II they
make any statements derogatory to
Colonel Metcalf or myself, then |
shall open out on them and tell the
public Of their cowardly conduct in
deserting their posts while under fire.
1t shows what kind Of men they are
when they waited until Colonel Met
calf left Kansas and went to Ohio and
left there for the Philippines again,
before opening their mouths to give
utterance to their ISLANDERS. l want
to deny most emphatically and auso'
lutely that Colonel Metcali was guilty
Of either cowardice or wanton cruelty
in the treatment Of any prisoners that
fell into his hands. The whole trou-
BILE arose over the fact that Colonel
Metcali and myself were compelled to
reprimand some disgruntled officers
because Of their inefliciency and lack
Of courage. Then some Of the staff
and line officers were disaffected be.
cause Metcali was junior major of
the regiment when he was made
colonel. 1t was done over the heads
Of some Of them and they got sore
about it. The method Of selecting
Metcali for colonel has never before
been made pubic and | am going to
give it now. When | was appointed
to the command Of a brigade, decid-
ed to select my successor by popular
vote among the commissioned officers
Of the regiment, There were twenty
eight officers on duty at the time, the
remaining twelve being in hospitals.
Lieutenant Colonel Little received
just one vote; Major Whitman got
none, and Major Metcalt secured the
other twenty-seven. 1t would have
been impossible to have changed the
result by the votes Of the twelve who
we're in hospitals, but a canvass Of
them made afterwards showed that
two would have gone to Little and the
balance would have named Metcali as
their choice"
NO FAvORITIsM TOWARD METCALF.
I'm justice to myself | must say
that | have shown no iavoritism TO.
ward Colonel Metcali," continued
General Funston from the bridge Of
the Indiana. "Had the twenty-seven
officers who voted for him voted in
stead for Little or Whitman, should
have forwarded the recommendation
to Governor Stanley. The governor
assures me that either one should
then have received the appointment
as colonel. did not recommend
Metcal for brevet. The recommends
tion came from General Macarthur
II regret exceedingly that this con.
troversy should have come up, but !
do not see how | can keep silent un.
der unjust accusations"
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event Of an attempt to escape.
! "Private Donald Thorne re-enlist-
ed at Manila and | shall make him
prove his affidavit, disavow it or
undergo court-martlal.
FROM ONE OF HUsKEY's COMRADES.
81 know the affidavit Of Private
Harris 0. Huskey, in which he says
Colonel Metcalf shot prisoner at
Caloocan is untrue. Huskey tried to
get the affidavit back, but could not. I"
Completely bearing out General
Funston's statement is the testimony
of Harold V. Chambers, who lives in
San Francisco and who served as o
volunteer in the Kansas regiment.
He says:
"Huskey in statement said that
his signature had been coaxed from
him while drunk, and that on sober
ing up he had asked to have the state
ment returned to him, but had been
obliged to be content with the assur-
ance that it would not be used. He
also stated that he had not written
the statement, but had simply signed
one already prepared, and that in
case it was used upon the return Of
the egiment to the United States, |
should take the opportunity to make
clear this statement Of the CASE"
Harris Huskey is still in the Philip
pines, and General Funston says he
will get an affidavit from him that
will confound mischief makers and
put them to shame.
THE SELECTION OF COLONEL.
When shown the published affidavit:
Of Lieutenant Hall, charging that
Colonel Metcalf had shot an unarmed
Filipino prisoner, General Funston
was out spoken in his indignation.
"Some Of the rankest towards In the
army were officers Of the Twentieth
Kansas regiment declared the gen.
eral, land they were far from being
non-commissioned officers, too They
left the firing line without permission
during the battle Of San Fernando
and went to town. All efforts to get
them back to their places in the regi-
ment were Of no avail. Had not
allowed sentiment to interfere with
my duty at the time, | should have
preferred charges agsinst them for
cowardice. There we're five Of them,
some Of whom were staff officers, and
tits this same class Of skulkers that
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30

Of dairy men who took an active part
in all The proceedings. he attend
ants visited the model dairy depart
ment Of the State Agricultural college
and found it Of great value.
j. H Taylor in his paper on "Kan'
sas Cheese: Prices and Outlets, "spoke
of the huctuation in the amount Of
production in the State and that such
production was on the increase until
last year It amounted to one million
four hundred thousand pounds. Mr..
Taylor also advocated the cultivation
OF local market. AT present 33I
per cent OF Kansas cheese finds
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30
FACTS IN THE BISHOP CASE.


1.-The investigation had at the time
shows that two enlisted men OF Com
pany | whose names are in the rec
ords at Washington, shot two Filipino
prisoners under misapprehension Of
orders.
1.-The facts were all brought out in
an inquiry, which was held at San
Fernando by Major J. s. Mallory,
chief inspector Of the Second division
on General MacArthur's staff. His
report, which saw two weeks after
ward at General MacArthur's head
quarters, tells the story truthfully
and thoroughly. Major Mallory is
an old regular army officer. He went
at his work without fear or favor.
He could not have been influenced
one way or the other and it is absurd
on the very face Of it, under such
circumstances, to suppose that |, or
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any other volunteer officer, could
step in the way Of such inquiry.
"More than twenty officers and 200
men Of the regiment we're separately
and individually examined by Major
Mallory, whose report is now on file
with the war department at Washing.
ton. Indeed SO rigidly did he con-
duct the investigation that ! felt he
was going beyond the bounds Of mill
tary inquiry. | thought he was
showing undue zeal in his work and |
so stated to Gen. Mac Arthur.
misunderstood CAPTAIN BISHOP
Major Mallory's report showed
that these two Filipinos had been
shot by two enlisted men Of the Kan
sas regiment at Caloocan on Febru.
ary TO- The were killed during the
hand to hand fighting which took
place at the trenches within 200 yards
Of the church. These Filipinos had
surrendered to Captain Flanders Of
Company |, who ordered two Of his
men to take the prisoners to the rear.
The Filipinos refused to go and went
down on their knees, begging ant
gesticulating. Captain Flanders had
gone forward with his company and
while this was going on had sent Cap
tain Bishop Of Company M over to
see why Company | was not keeping
up on the line with the rest Of the
regiment. Bishop, so the report says,
heard Flanders tell the two privates
TO take the Filipinos to the rear. The
men were unable to move their pris-
oners and they said to Bishop as their
company advanced; What shall we
do' Captain Bishop replied: You
know your orders; 60 ahead
with that Bishop left the men
and started ahead on the line Of bat.
tile. He heard cracks Of rifles as be
went. The names Of the men who
killed the prisoners do not remem.
Der, they can be had at Washington.
Captain Flanders is now at Paola,
Kas., and Captain Bishop is major
in the Thirty-six infantry in the Phil
ippines.
NETCALF IN NO WAY CONNECTED.
"As for Colonel. then Major Met
calf, be was two rods away from the
place Of the killing. He was using
his revolver for certainty, as fast as
he could load and reload it, but his
targets were the fighting Filipinos in
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30
TALK OF KANSAS COWS.
STATE DAIRY ASSOCIATIONS
WORK.
Agricultural College Herd Shows
What Can Be Done With the Right
Kind Of Care-About Prices.

The State Parry association meet
ing at Manhattan was less largely at
tended than was expected but 1t had
an enthusiastic aud earnest company
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30

The IS cent size is Just right
for an ordinary. everyday cold.
The 50 cent size IS better for the
cough Of bronchitis. Group. grip.
and ho,fseness. The dollar size
is the best for chronic coughs.
rs in consumption. chronic bton.
ehitis. asthma. etc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-24

fortune that this phase OF the situation was
not reached before Admiral Dewey. by leav-
ing Manila for home lost to the commission
the benefit of his experience and sound
Judgment 1t is realized here that much
tact is required at this juncture in order,
while avoiding extreme measures with the
Fflipinos, not to fall into the much grayer
error of losing the expensively-bou2ht
fruits OF the victories OF the American army
and navy. The War Department is inclined
to support General Otis, not only because Of
his connection with the war, but also on the
ground that his longer experience with the
insurgents better fits him to understand the
native character. However. the President
is giving the matter his close personal at
tention, assisted not only by Secretary Hay.
who is directly responsible for the instruc-
tions given to the commission, but by all OF
the members of the Cabinet, and proper
outcome of the little difference may be ex-
pected.
General Otis's detailed report. received by
mail and read by the President at the Cab
met meeting to-day. Is pronounced by those
who heard 1t most interesting summary
OF the situation In the Philippines. In the
main 1t presents the subject from the mill
tary standpoint. But probably the most
important contribution is that covering the
correspondence between General Otis and
Aguinaldo. just preceding the outbreak
showing conclusivey that the American
commander used every effort to avoid a
conflict. The communications from Aguin-
aldo bear his signature and give little evil
dence of a conciliatory spirit or a dsposi-
ton to accept American rule. The men,
bers of the Cabinet believe that they fur
nish conclusive showing of the rectitude
of our course in dealing with the upfising
IL was feltfto be such a strong presentation
OF the conditions leading up to the insurrec-
tion now existing that it was determined to
make II pubic at once. Time was required,
however, to make summary and prepare
copies. and these will be given out to-mor-
row. The report covers about fifteen type
written pages and brings the subject to
about six weeks ago.
Secretary Hay has received from Presi-
dent Schurman, of the Philippine commits
sion, long message, giving the results of
the meetings thus far held with native Fill
pino commission sent by Aguinaldo to treat
with the Americans. The message was laid
before the President tonight. He was very
much gratified at its contents, which were
said to be very encouraging for the out
look that something definite may be accom-
plished. President Schurman reports that
the native commissioners will take back
to their people the proposition for form
of government, ETC.. suggested by the Amer
lean commission. The text of the dispatch
was not made public, and will not be. 1t
was stated tonight. on the authority Of a
gentleman who spent some time with the
President that, contrary to reports from
xl.--
sequence between the military and the civi,-
ian members of the committee as to the
course to be adopted in dealing with tho
natives.
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Receives Greater Recognition and
Applause than Richard Mansfield.

OMAHA, Neb., May 23.-The tribute of re-
spect and admiration that Omaha people
have been paying to Rear Admiral W. S.
Schley during the past few days reached its
elimination tonight at Boyd's Opera
House, when the admiral was the guest of
General Manderson and occupied box to
witness Richard Mansfield's production of
'Cyrano de Bergerac." The admiral en-
tered the theater about ten minutes before
the curtain rose and the immense audience
rose and cheered to the echo. He responded
to the greeting by bowling, but that was not
sufficient, as the audience KEEP, up the ap-
plause until he rose and made brief
speech At the close of the first act the
ovation began again and continued for fully
ten minutes. 1t eliminated when Mayor
Moores leaped on the stage and proposed
three cheers for the hero of Santiago. The
response nearly raised the roof and Schley
had to make another speech. 1t was a full
dress affair and the house was crowded to
the doors by the best people Of Omaha. The
admiral and party leave tomorrow after
noon for Denver and Salt Lake, but will re-
turn for another brief visit, during which
Schley will be the guest of the Royal Ar
canum, Of which order he is a prominent
,,,ay,,har
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FAITH HEALERS ARRESTED.
Man and Woman Charged with Caus-
ing the Death OF a Boy.

BUFFALO. N. Y, May 23-George Kin
ter and Elizabeth l.. Kinter. his wife, well
known in Christan-science circles. were ar
rested to-day on warrants charging them
with manslaughter in causing the death of
Ralph L. Saunders, nine years old, who,
with his parents, had been visiting the
home of Captain Sample, Thirteenth Infan-
try, at Fort Porter. Warrants on the same
charge were also issued for Mr.. and Mrs.
lanes Saunders of Port Townsend, Wash.
the parents OF the child. The Kinters were
held in $500 by United States Commission
er Gibinson. The arrest was made under the
United States laws, as the death occurred
on federal ground. The parents Of the boy
were arrested after the funeral this after
noon. The boy is said to have died of pneu-
monia and without medical care. Mr.. Saun-
ders was formerly collector Of customs for
the Puget sound district.
Mr.. and Mrs. Saunders were arrested to-
night and released on bail. They will be ex-
amined tomorrow morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-24
WHOLESALE LYNCHlNG.
Seven COlOred LabOrers Either
Hanged or Shot in Mexico.

DIAZ Mex, May 23.-There is great ex-
element in the town of San Diablo, ten
miles from here, over the lynching of seven
colored laborers on the Mexican Central
Railway. Jose Santo. Spanish negro. at
tempted to assault the wife of Senor Duply,
a ranch owner, and escaping from the PLAN
tation. was tracked by bloodhounds and,
in company with nine others, was captured
in hut on the river bank opposite Eagle
Pass. The regulators did not attempt to
prove the guilt of any of the negroes, but
hung three Of them and shot four more, who
were attempting to escape. The officials
are swearing in deputies, race trouble is
threatened in the colored quarter. Four of
the negroes killed are Americans and have
all served sentences in the Texas peniten-
tiary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-24
BRITISH OFFICERS MISTAKE.
Hosting OF Flag ON Pa1awan Islans
Promptly Disavowed.

hO1stln8 Oh fl0& on faI0W0n ISl0m0
Promptly Disavovved.
LONDON. May 8.-Particulars have just
been received In London regarding the Incl
dent of the hoisting of the British flag over
Port Royal, Island of Palawan. of the Phil
ippine group, by Captain Pfort, of the Brit
ish steamer Labuan. He reports that he
visited the island on Feb ] and found the
people In a state of CONSERVATION. The
Spaniards. it appears, had left there three
months previously, after saying the Amer
leans would take over the government in
three days. The Spaniards, ii Is added
turned the native soldiery adrift and lib
Grated the convicts. The headman, it is
further asserted, asked Captain Pfort to Sc
cure protection from the government, and
the captain gave him a British ensign, with
instructions for the people to say, If they
were molested, that they were under British
protection, also handing the headman a let
ter in this sense and claiming a British pro-
tectorate over Palawan. On reporting the
matter to Sir Charles Mitchell, governor OF
the Straits Settlement, the latter communi-
Gated with the British Foreign Office, which
cabled orders 10 Singapore to haul down the
British flag. The British third-class cruiser
Archer was dispatched to haul down the
flag, the officials of the Foreign Office say
ing that Palawan and the adjacent islands.
being portions of the Philippine group. be-
came, by virtue OF conquest, American ter
ritory.
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Renewal of n Report that the Queen
Is Suffering from n Cataract and
that an Operation Is Necessary.
GERMAN OFFICERS KILLED
THREE SLAIN BY CHINESE IN THE
sHAN-TUNG PENINSULA.
Another Opportunity to Seize More
PIE Drowned I'm the Danube.

LONDON. May 23.-The gathering of the
royal family at Windsor Castle tomorrow
to celebrate the eightieth birthday Of Queen
Victoria will be the largest, with the excep-
ton OF the jubilee gathering, that has as
sembled there I'm many years. Not only will
four generations in succession be present,
but there will be a great, gathering Of
children and grandchildren of her Majesty.
The return of sunshine to-day is a happy
augury of the success of the celebration.
The royal borough is already in gala dress;
the country itself is brilliant with lilac.
chestnut and laburnum blooms; while the
gray old castle is gay with the royal
standard and British flags. Everything
points to the success of gorgeous. if un-
ambitious pageant of military knights, Scots
guards, choral societies and holiday makers.
Despite the hustle of the preparations at
the CASTLE the Queen has rested quietly to-
day. The programme will open with a sere-
made, madrigal, sung by the choral socie-
ties i'm the quadrangle of the castle, at 10
O'Clock in the morning. This will be followed
By the presentation of addresses and rose
buckets by the royal warrant holders,
parade OF the Second Regiment Of Scots
Guards, the firing of fue de joie,
thanksgiving service in st. Georges Chapel,
and a performance of "Lohengrin' in the
evening In the Waterloo chamber of the
castle, in which the entire Covent-garden
company will appear.
Although the official celebration in Lon
don will not occur until June 3, there will
be thanksgiving services in st. PauIs
Cathedral and Westminster Abbey, as well
as In many other large churches, ard 70
views at all the military barracks. During
the day the Queen, for the first time, will
use the electrophone to hear the national
anthem sung in various parts of the king