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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17
VAN WICK BOOM.
Mr.. WiIIet Does Not Yet Realize 1t
Is Punctured.
IL n he
Especial to The Post.)

New York, August 16.--The World has
the following special from Saratoga:
The affection which ]. J. Willet styles
1.-The blight of Crokerism,' has caused
good deal of anxiety among Tammany men
who are here at Saratoga
Mr.. Willet notified some friends by wire
today that he Is going to New York on
Thursday, and hopes to meet all Southern
men who are opposed to the nomination
of MIR. Bryan on a silver platform at the
Hoffman house on Saturday.
Tmmany men who remain here scoff at
the ability of the Southerners to make
trouble for Mr.. Croker. Ex-senator Cor
man declined to discuss the discarding OF
Augustus Van Wyck by Mr.. Croker or to
make any comment on Mr. Bryan's chances
for a denomination
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Trnn.port Arrived from Mnni,n.

San Francisco. August l6.-Gaily deco
rated with lines OF many colored lags,
the United states transport Warren ar
rived here this afternoon, having on board
the First Colorado regiment OF volunteers
Az officers and 424 men, back from the
Philippines. Two privates died on the yoy-
age. Tho Warren also brought from tho
Philippines 119 discharged soldiers. Gov
ern6r Thomas and delegation from Colo
RADIO met the soldiers
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GOING TO san po"'
Genera .ne inse.oiatloaareys General W

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,,m,nss, the asplrant !, z .,,a.,. VIZ
Of the republic Of san p s.D,s pss,
ap,y 1vaS soins BY he 4. sIp'SS s as
g from two n' irisass "a 4. s III.
place II Ell himself at the beau Z .,.,,4]
in his favor, ~ telesrsts Is .ssI1i
ing of the a .aaort. h@.La' w q
false, ~ from sns his ssstsriss y Z
s ee,h,na but succea.s,a a II 81 =.
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his friends from oo''
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GERS and their deputies Ineligible to sue
coed themselves. Opposition to new
state house, II 1t be necessary to borrow
money to build II. was expressed. Tho
convention Endorsed the candidacy Of Hon.
wharton Barker Of Philadelphia for presi-
dent. Mr.. Barker was present and deliv-
cred an address.
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Z = =
The Sabine Pass News man should

The Sabine Pass News man should be
happy. Judging by the following:
With the early coming OF the Morgan boats.
Southern Pacific cotton steamer, rall connec-
ton with the Pee Gee. Waco and Sabine Pass.
elevator new slips, etc. etc, many is the
man who will be CORY he didn't get in on the
ground floor. He that gathereth in the sum i
mer Is n wise son.
Houston is glad to see Sabine Pass prosper
Everything that benefits any part OF the coast
country helps Houston.
~
The Palestine Press is anxious to secure
cotton mills. 1t observes that;
The amount of money required to secure q
5000 spindle cotton mill seems large when the
round numbers are given. but when divided
between 100 shareholders the cost TO euoh is
SO small that Palestine should be able TO see
cure q half dozen enterprises OF the magnitude
OF the cotton mills.
Which Is all very true What all Texas
cities need is class OF citizens who viii sub
scribe to shares In manufacturing plants,
Texas is too big to depend on cattle or cotton
alone. We must manufacture articles We now
import aud with the agitation now going on
II looks as though the Texas Industrial era
we're close at hand
The sherman Democrat IN evidently little
rHflouh' ~ hdsbs
There seems to BIO no prospect OF an early
Adjournment OF the senate committee who are
considering the proposed bin TO fasten the
geld standard on the country at the coming
session Of congress- The reason Is because
The sessions ARE held NJ Nafragansett Pier and
the government pays the bills,
How can you blame themY Why. under such
an arrangement we'd almost be willing 10
spend the hot month"; at any Kind Of an old
pier. But newspaper men. don't get such
snaps.
~
The Yoakum Times says;
Some OF those people who think they know
SC blamed much about running a newspaper
should get them plant and embark IN tbs
business This 10 the best prescription fol
people so afflicted that we know OF, aud 1t ha,
been tried with good results.
II is said that the devil once contracted e
furnish gay man about town all the none,
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very preservation Of life aud civilization,
speedy trial and fearless, vigorous
prosecution OF the killer, The press is
muzEled by an outrageous libel law and
prevented from arousing public opinion
and condemnation In any given case: ignc-
rance is sought In the Jury, and techni-
cality and weak-knecd Judge, who is
probably standing for reelection, do the
rest
Happily there are noble and brave ex-
ceptlons TO these conditions all over Texas
1.-The unfortunate conditions are not the
rule. but they are numerous enough as
exceptions, to encourage and multiply
crime. community that abhors the kill
Ing of one of its citizens and is courageous
enough to practically manifest that alb
horrence will rarely witness growth OF
this evil in it's midstI
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The city.--The Post Is delivered to any part OF the
city by carriers per month. $780, three months
$500; six months. 5000; one year $1,000,
Mt. Theodore Berng has charge OF the city
circulation and collecting. Messrs, Theodore
Berng and Chas. Lott are the authorized
collectors Of all city bills (both asvertis-
ing and subscription and no money should be
paid to any one other than those named. unless
special written authority signed by the business
manager Is shown All accounts OF any size
should be paid by check In favor OF The fious-
ton Printing Company.
Subscribers falling to receive The Post regularly
will please notify the office promptly. Every
paper is expected to be delivered not later than
o;so O'Clock a.
Under no circnms Instances Will orders given by
employees on the office be recognized ana
paid, or accepted in payment Of accounts.
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KiIIed by Lishtnin.

Lake Charles, La. August l6--News was
received this evening from West Fork Of
the killing OF Nat Morrill, by lightning in
yesterdays storm. Morrill, was we'll.
known coiored man of about 80 years OF
age.
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Protests Against Pres. Comments.

London, August 1.-THE Times edi-
torially protests today against the COM
ments Of the German press on the report
Of the Samoan commission and says: They
are ridiculous, misplaced and can not In
any way DO encouraged by the German
government.
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EXCHANGE INTERVIEWS.

Says the Lexington News;
Give us law by which paper can pup
llsh the truth,
Thats a., the legitimate, responsible news
paper asks-justce. Irresponsible hlackmaii'
ing sheets can make all kinds OF reckless
statements. knowing that III you sue beg
gar you'Il get nothing desirable"
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II county Judges and commissioners IN
Texas do their full duty under the state
Confederate pension law. applicants will
eoon hid that Il Is not Federal political
scheme for helping certain men along With
their constituencies. but generous provi-
sion for the destitute Confederate soldiers
or widows The more frauds that creep In the
less the really deserving will get. To un-
Justly swell the rolls is to take bread out of
the mouths. possibly. of some heroic SOL
dier's now destitute widow
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OFFICE of PUBLICATION,
1lO1, 1903, I1OU, 1tO7, .11OO Franklin
Avcnuc.

ENTERED At THE posTofEiCE AT HOUSTON. TEXAS
AS sHcoNp CLASS MATTER
Subscription by Mali-Day and Sunday Post, one
year. $500; six months. $500; three months
S7.oo; one month. $i.oo.
THE SUNDAY Post, one year. $3.50.
The SHMI-wHHKIy PoSr Mondays and Thurs days)
one year. Si.oc; six months, SO cents; three
months. as cents.
Foreign offces--Eastetn business Office ts Tribune
building. New. YORK tThe $ G Beekwl'h Spe-
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travelling Agents--C- S. E. Holland Travelling
Auditor: {. R.,lioand. b, B, Throop and j. X
Gris,. Travelling Agents
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THE HOUSTON DAILY POST.
nv THE
Houston Printing Company.

E \ S S9ssSSTos .. .P Psss'DssT
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So Roosevelt has virtually admitted that he
win be "A candidate for president In 1904
His war record consisting of getting his
troops into an ambuscade and signing ths
round robin" Mt Santiago may be forgotten
long before 1904
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We seem to have dull and lazy lot OK Of
lcial representatives in South Africa-not q
word from them on the situation or the NAL
treatment of an American Possibly the pass
ing show IS too much for them.
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| II seems that Hon, Thomas y. Reed does
not have any predisposition whatever to 20
into the side-show business with Hon. Ed
ward Atkinson. It's ring master In the big
tent or nothing with Mr.. Reed.
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Mr.. Mckinley Is reported to have advised
the Washington Dewey reception committee
to burn plenty OF red fire. That's about
getting to be the Mckinley idea of catching
the public. 1t haa the advantage OF being
snowy and cheap at the same time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17

Those side whiskers Of General Otis look
like back number or weak streak. They
indicate nothing like the staying qualities
of PETERS yirile looking beard.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17

The New York Journal finds upon inquiry
tina, thirty states will send Bryan delegations
to the next democratic convention and that
10 most OF the other States he Is second
choice And about fifteen politicians. mos.
OF thom 'has-beens" like 6ocman and Van
wyck have been in the East schemins to
tern back this Bryan flood!
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The Syracuse Post Standard gives 1t as
It's "hrm belief that lot of Bryan fences
nre down in New York. There is an equally
firm conviction entertained generally that
tho Mckinley fences In Michigan are In the
anne condition.
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To do Mr.. Mckinley Justice. he did not say
that wherever the flag floats it will be
maintained at any sacrifice" but that
wherever 1t Is assailed 1t will be carried to
a triumphant peace" This makes big DIFF
ference and is going lust far enough and
not too far.
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II M. Guerin could only have held out
little longer in his war against the Freneh
government he might have appealed to tue
powers for recognition as belligerent II not
an independent government.
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As the Boer republic is kind of cattle
raising and hunting OUTFIT 1t might move IN
time to prevent disastrous stampede-Afriea
is full of vacant lots.
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1t appears shat Mr.. Nelll's big estimates
of the cotton crop still furnish food to the
bears.
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1t is singular and hardly credible, but 1t
is true. that Colonel BRYAN is drawing as
large and enthusiastic audiences as he did
within sixty DAYS of the last presidential
election. It's going to be hard to down a
man with n hold like that upon the people.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17

The anti Goebelites in Kentucky will pres
emily be asking the George Clarkites what
they did to nmuse themselves after, the bolt
In this State In 1892
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the DAILY POST. ThH SUNDAY POST.
70 Column. t6Sto 77@ Coils.
sEMl-MEEKLY POsT, s.s Coils. per Week,
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Funston's failure TO come home with Ma
famous regiment may cost him lot Oh
noisy notorety. Republics soon forget ana
new heroes are ever present to NIL the de-
manh for nonulnr idols.
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The moral significance OF the drama now
being enacted at Rennes can hardly be
,Yerost innate .--RrhO klNn Times.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-02
Br HAsEAs CoRPus ROUTE.


Arustrons's Counsel 10 Fight for
His Liberty.
As soon as Attorney s. n. Piles was In
formed OF the decision OF Gov. Rogers
granting extradition and issuing war;
rant for Armstrong; arrest. he consulted
with Attorney George Donworsh. his part
ner at law. Papers tn a habeas corpus
proceeding were drawn UP and presented
10 Judge Jacobs personally by Mr.. Piles,
as the judges residence. The Judge is-
sued an order 10 Sheriff Van de vanter
and Detective Tyrreii. instructing them 70
bring Armstrong into court this morning
al s:3a o'c:ock.
The sheriff was in his private ONCE with
Armstrong when the papers were served
on him.
In his petition Armstrong says that the
cause and pretense Of restraining him
from liberty. according to his knowledge
and belief. is a presen1ed warrant pur-
porting TO be issued by Eoy. Rogers. pur-
porting TO authorize pstectivs Tyrren. Of
Chicago, 10 arrest him armstrong;. and
carry him to the line 81 the state
The restraint or imprisonment is de-
csared to be Illegal and contrary TO Law
ard without Jurisdiction In fact or Law.
because he Is not charged with any Of
fense under the laws Of 1ssinoka Stated in
another way. Armstrong ccntsnsss that
the very thing he is charged with doing
ia Chicago is not an ofgense-
II IL generally understood that he IL
accused Of attempting 10 bribe jury.
whereas the technical charge as given ia
the indictment Ia conspiracy 70 defeat the
legal ends Of justice. Detective Tsrrell
says that there r. difference In the pun
sshsnert. buf that 70 ali practical pur-
poses there IL no difference In the COM
rnon understanding Of such crimes.
IL IL understood that Armstrong ix pro-
ceessing on the theory that the state OF
Illinois accuses him cf ssnpsy telling
juror Taylor that he was mistaken In
claiming that Dan ccughffn was the man
supposed 20 have approached Taylor.
Armstrong denies the allegations made
against him first and last bat takes the
position that rsaa is not guilty os crime.
especially under the laws % i3Ilnots IL
he Informs a man that he Is making
mistake in his Identification IL is asso
ssrv-scsasay rorssndea by she prisoner
thar re made ma esforr 10 make Taytor
let I'D On the case.
Arsastrung says that he ss nos fugitive
from Justice. as be IA. net Commits.
any efysns@ under the laws Of Tilsnass.
He insists that she rassse has been mis-
led into believing hsn charged With at
semrtsrx sa srse~ 3 sssror. whereas the
sss-hnscAl charge - conspiracy 10 defeat
she ersss es gzstsce
Tae resfssnss fer swst ~ hap@as cs1rpus
ssernxnds Armssronxs relsase Furthermore
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ARE ALIVE BUT PRISONERS
Three Oregon Volunteers Supposed
20 De Dead Are Held Captive
by the FiltpfnUa.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. Capt J. n.
Poorman. Company NJ Second Oregon
volunteers has received communication
from the war department which gives a
promise of hope 20 the sorrowing relatives
Of three men Of hts company who we're
supposed 20 be dead
Clarence Mihs. James r. Lawrence and
Ralph Mccoy. all OF Company H. went
cut on a accommodating party near Manila
On April u last and have never been
heard fran since. No trace Of them, isv-
ing or dead. could 5c found. but IL was
supposed that they bad been killed. Now
word comes from the war department that
they are alive. prisoners in the hands OF
the insurgents. Capt Poorman is reissc-
ians 80 say anything further IN regard 20
the matter. a. his Information Is somewhat
indefinite and may after ali lead 10 moth
ing.
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PROBABLY SHIP MACDUFF.
Long Overdue vessel Thought 60
Have Hen Sighted Oh the Col-
funhtn River

PORTLAND Or. Aug. Capt Malin.
Of the ;arret steamship Orange Branch.
fros Yokohama. fotay gave further par
tscaiars % the vessel sigstei By his Las.
Fss3ay. before entering the Colombia
river snt < no wseenss proaabi efhat the
vessel ass the long oversize ship Mac
yspS. iaaaes wsth lose M grain bags frum
Calcutta He states the vess~i VAS
snree-snaseet sais. apparently BrffssAer.
ard her position xasn sighted. sAorsiy be-
scre sscn aa Friday. xss 20 miles west
OF zae Columbia river. In are sane asi-
fESs as Cspe Hancock
CAPT Maass ives positive that the sesses
had nos eernr arcaad Cape Horn. ard xs
sAe NseDur - the eniy icseisd shsp whsea
is heating for tae Northwess frnn any
srxnsraesac pert. there 10 = ssrene rres-
ahggssy THAI ;he vesses etxsse<t was .as
rnssssnx bag sstc.
Grain haSs are ncw xorfa ~ cents. and
vii usssosshsessiy GO higher u-isss the Mac
Dag arrives assi relieves tie rssrkss
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BELGIAN MINISTER'S RESIGN


BRUSSELS. Aug. is-The estanes minis
ssrs this morning tspd<red their restgDn-
tinne to ssss king TAis ~ the result OF fhe
re5ecsiaa yesterday BY par1ismenf of the
esec csoFaf bills
~ sae ef~nin9 % the sssszcn Of fhs
chamber Of deputies today ~ ysndenrers-
foora announced t5s resignation cf the
msnassry. and sdaed thas " the ehamk~g
ed not object the xovsrnmees would re-
~urr~nt business ~ yonss wnA, aocsAs-
sss. prss@1fed asatnN fssss proposal. and
dsmassa@s tnss al dictates fse aA5osxYrssa.
~ ssse esa&mh~r. he xsGeA. caaaa sof 4ss-
eszas gu~sstor& IN fhs absence of : re-
.spsnsshs& government.
The caAsuner AscDde1 70 doaa U5fk -
aun1anoxnun Uw0 -. -
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WARRINGTON. Aug. l.-Ellhn Root
took the oath Of Office az secretary OF war
At 1885 this morning. The ceremony oc-
CURED In the large office Of the secretary
OF war. In the presence of Secretaries Al
ger. Gage and Hitchcock. Assistant eecre-
tary Meiklejohn. large number Of army
officers in uniform. and other empicyss
and officials. The oath vas administered
by Judge Cole. Of the district supreme
couvL after which Gen. Alger advanced
and shook hands with the new seeystasy,
and said with evident feeling: with an
my heart congratulate you and the 3D.
niniasration. You viii Ind around you
here men who wiil help you In the ariu-
ous duties OF your position. May 0od bles
you and give you strength. /"
Secretary Gage then stepped forward and
congratulated Secretary Root. lie vas fol-
lowed by Secretary Hitchcock. Aafstant
Secretary Meikiejohn. Adjt Gcn. corbin
and Chief Clerk 6chofieid.
Gen. Aiger picked up the commission
signed by the president and atserted by
the secretary Of state. appointing Nr.
Root secretary Of war.
Here IA your Communication" he said, With
q sniie. handing II 20 Mr.. Root, IN which
you lose your identity and become Mr.
Secretary. 60 back 10 become . SOW
ereiEn citizen Of the United States. and
become Mr.. Alger."
Il sincerely wish II wers the other way.
said Mr.. Root, ~ he accepted the parch-
ment.
Then the officers were presented to Mr..
Root by Victor l.. Mason. the confidential
secretary OF the secretary Of war. A. soon
kka.r tvxev snA <haxs
and shook hands with Gen. Aiger Nearly
ali stopped to express their regrets upon
his retirement and wish him success IN
the future. They aieo thanked him for
his consideration and many acts Of kind
ness and uniform courtesy during the
tirne they had been associated With him.
Gen Niles appeared with his stan In the
fun dress uniform OF the major general
commanding the army. He stopped to
talk with Secretary Root for some time
longer than any Of the others
Following the presentation Of tho onI-
Gers. the civilian officials and clerks OF
the department came In ami sssook hands
with Secretary Roo; and said farewell 70
Gen. Aiser.
Secretary Gage. before leaving the room.
went up 20 Gen. Alger. shook him cor
daily by the hand and bads him goodby.
Gen- Aixer left ~ I2:N o'clock today for
bis home in Detroit The laes official act
of Secretary Aiger was 10 sisn requssi-
stcn for the allotment OF tseooo for trans
ports.
Secretary Aiser intended that his last
act should b. signing the order Directing
Ma3. Bird, ass.xtanf quarsermaxser. 10 ac-
company the transport Thomas 10 Manila.
when she was ready He signed sueh IN
orxser hut the other buMnsss vas present.
al few minutes later
Secretary Roof did not perform any Of
Ae4sl business today. ~ 0en Aiser 10
eeeressry and draws salary for today. II
vas thought best 40 avoid Iewai csapsseA-
tons by having the bs~iness pf the d.
SArsmens performed by Mr. Msikse5ohn ~
acting seerstary.
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WILLIAMS YACHT WINNER.
METEOR DEvEATs BRITANNIA N
4 CLOSE aACE.
Cowes week Opens with Me4.
TAsasA Deautifsl weather-nril-
liaas Gathering u Pleasure Crafs
E1ying the Ylags ee Ar Na&ieas.

COWES. Aug. 1.-The regatta Of the
Royal Yacht squadron was opened today
with beautiful weather. though the heat
Was intense. and big crowds were afloat
and ashore.
The starters in the race for the Queens
cup were the Prince Of Wales Britannia,
Emperor Williams Meteor. the Satanita.
Rainbow. Betty. Rosemeath and Cetonia.
The course was the old queens course to
westward. round Lymington spit buoy.
then eastward round Bullock buoy. finish-
Ing OF Cowes.
The Britannia and the Meteor creased
the starting line together. The Britannia
took the lead. but the Meteor rounded
LymIngton spit buoy minute ahead with
the others close up The Meteor allowed
the Britannia ten minutes. The Meteor
MIA; the Satanita third. seventeen minutes
behind the Britannia
The Britannia's defeat caused coasid-
erable regret, and yachtsmen are now
wondaain8 what the Shamrock would
have acaohnpllshed II she had been there.
The Ptince OF Wales and the Duke OF
York woEe on board the Britannia.
Lord Lansdale. representing Emperor
William. was on board the Meteor during
the race. The Princess Of Wales, Princess
Victoria Of Wales ana the Duchess OF York
witnessed the racing from the royal yacht
Osborne. There Was . brilliant gathering
OF the smart" set on the lawn OF the Royal
Yacht squadron. including Mr.. and Mrs
DrexeL who are occupying Norrey's cas-
tie, and their guests. the Duchess OF SOM
erset and Mesdames Rupert. Beckett. Ken
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sDefSease
The cteArances Of the various months oe
this year show . total gain over the sanso
period Of isss smeunting 10 nearly NduA.-
eos. or las per cent. notwithstanding that
last year was phenomenal IN business. ow-
ing 10 the AIasiran rush. and this growth
has come In the last three months. the
four frst months Of the year showing Iess
than the same time of iSss. But July has
nearly doubled itself. the actual gain 0ver
July. 1874 bring ~ per cent. Tnss tabie
shows the clearance of seattle hanks by
monahs. with the EAsns and ioss~s ID
amounts and percentages - compared
with similar months Of fs1s:
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NOTHING SURE ABOUT BRYAN OR SILVER

1OS ANGELES Aug lSenaor W. A. Clark who is in the city,
stated in interview today that his opinion there moth
about VIM Bryans nomination by the Democratic
party its national The also said that
not about silver being the great issue for the
though he still calls himself bimeas He believes certain
extent in expansion and feels Philippines
be carried on until the Filipinos surrender