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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11
THE ROBERTS CASE.
MORMON President Rich snys the
i-.iLI q

MORMON President Rich Snys the
congressman W'tn Not Re seated,
Nashville, Tenn. December lo.-The Middle
Tennessee conference of Mormons in session
here was addressed today by Benjamin T.
Rich, president Of the Southern Propaganda
Of his church President Rich has charge OF
mission work in eleven States and is power
in Utah politics
Speaking tonight of the case of Representa-
tve-elect Roberts. he said; The case. OF
Brigham II, Roberts Is being tried al WASH.
inston: let congress- determine the matter |
Was one OF Roberts most bitter opponents
and stumped the State OF Utah against him.
did this merely because he MAS a demo.
yls,, was working In the Interest OF NV
psIE know OF many Mormon APOSTLES wnr
also vigorously opposed the election OF Rob.
ea.s ana on the stump supported the othsr
eanolaate. The strongest and most intuen,ia,
snIpeeTtsrs Roberts had in mis- camnaisr Nsrs
peh -Mofmons. name as ons Jndrs n ~
r"Mets, who Was appointed by C;roysr ,,iava'
and NJ ~ ludseshp before Utah Statehood
S"o,, wnS Is bitter enemy Of the Mormon
Ia ny nei nsnihg sent scores 81 them "a nrlso,,
Ro r., hppysamy He supported Roberts hecsnss
viii 49,, was a democrat The rennbiiSsns
in nv tu sn 70 me case In a few days which
~n,' Judgment, will give the nex, a, ".,sH
- NJ OF VtAh, Wyoming, Idaho ana vn, oiai
be seated" NV 'eAe'e Roberts will
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11
AN ALLEGED THNEAT.
Auuinald, Is Said 10 Have Made 70
General Otis.

General otis.
New York. December ia special Il
the Herald from Washington says Com
siderable concern has been felt IN official
circles for sine time respecting the fate
lof American prisoners still held by The
Filinino Insurgents. This is due Il an in
l,imation made by Aguinaldo in a note 10
General Otis, delivered month ago that
grave injury might befali the prisoners II
Ireeoepition OF the so-oalled FiltpIn re
nubllc by the United sites We're longer
delayed
1t was in answer 10 this threat that the
president sent message Il General ous
for transmission ii Aguinaldo announcing
that II the prisoners were malueated IL
any manner he and his suborainates would
he held personally responsible, AZ that
time Agunaldo was believed TO be within
the Gordon established by the American
ltrcops reaching from san Fabian 20 san
Isidro. While II Gu not be learned that
Aguiualdi received the cimmunicatiin,
General Otis undoubtedly succeeded IN
lprising him IL Its contents and knowing
the result II wanton Injury either 10 the
American or spanish prisoners, II Is hoped
here that Aguinaldo will see that they are
projected from harm.
Aguinaldos effort TO secure recogni-
ton by threatening injury to the prison
ers is considered by the officials as the
| last card 10 he played by the insurgeW
leader. IL has been noticed that al
though the insurgents nave permitted
many Spanish prisoners TO escape they
haye carefully held the American prison
| ers This leads the officials 10 believe
that Aguinaldo hopes, II finally captured,
10 make terms advantageously 10 himself.
This would be impossible II the prisoners
wsre fouud 10 have suffered any harm
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11
THE GOLD STANDARD.
Republican Monetary Bills De-
ctdc Tho ussuC,

chicago. December io,--J, q. John
son, chairman OF the democratic ex'
eoutive committee, today said; The
introduction of the republican none
iary bills shifts the issue before the
country. The discussion will be for or
against the single gold standard, in
stead Of for or against free silver. as
It was In 1896. The democratic
party will maintain It's stand in favor
ct free and unlimited coinage of gold
and silver at the ratio of l6 to l. indie
pendent of the consent of any foreign
natlon--ln short. Independent blmetal-
lsm. The discussion in congress over
the republican caucus gold standard
measures will be the beginning OF the
discussion which viii be carried
throughout the campaign"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11

Ladysmlth continues daily. General
Schalk- Burger and Commandant LOUIS
Botha are in command of the Boer forces
investing Ladysmith Their horses are
said to be in poor condition.
heavy report was heard in the dire
tion Of Colenso today The sounl was
followed by a big cloud OF smoke. The
superstition is that the enemy had blown
up the high bridge.
The Transvual government has decided
TO consider Mr.. Winston Churchill who
was captured November Is oetweei Est
court and Chieveley. combatant offl.er,
and to retain him as a prisoner. Mr..
Churchill has applied to General b, Her
with view Of getting an exchange. This
has been quiet day here. The health Of
troops is excellent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11
rHIRry-rwo DEAD
fah Number Know, .
ished In the Mine

nv 49, auo' wash, December io.-s,unned
IA nv suaasnness Of las, nights milne horror
prs.s,o 500 acre seem too dazed for any OK.
Tsi st,el q sriei Of demonstra,iss nature
men were r,seu sSs number Of dead, Two
TTsF eelns enionlbed in ths MIL, ,nss moiNRg'
burned oe' SIX All are seversly
small ' posk 2, Superintendent Davies /. tha,
inamsse ssd caused he exnles l,p,hea, ns.sms
Of whom' gen IL the shah Was ssvsn,y ssts
sasd ''A 'of'y'ieur escaped or wsrs fss
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11
MACRUMs MISSION.
Relieved He Bears II Message from
Dom pmmI.

Chicago, December 1O.-A special to the
Chronicle from East Liverpool, Ohio,
says Friends in this city of Charles e.
Macrum, until recently United States con-
sui at Pretoria. Transvaal Republic, say
he is returning to this country with in
formation for the state department. which
he is unwilling 10 risk cabling Cabling
could only be done over line controlled
in part by England. 1t + believed that
the information brought by MIR. Macrum
is from President Kruger ami the purpose
Il 20 initiate measures to bring the war
10 close on honorable terms TO the Dutch
rennhlir.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11
DREW FIERCE FIRE.
British Lost Heavily While Recon-
noitering Saturday.

London, December IA dispatch from
Ladysmith by way of Frere adds to the
war office account cahled Saturday OF the
capture OF the Boer guns near Pepworth
hill. 1t says: General Brocklehurst.
with cavalry and artillery reconnoite. Ell
in the direction OF Pepworth hill with a
view Of cutting off the Beer retreat, but
he found the position still strongly held.
The Eighteenth Hussnrs pushing forward
drew fierce Are and suffered heavily, los
ns four killed and seventeen wounded
The Beers fred necessarily us the Brit sh
slowly retired. At special parade alter
wards General White thanked General
Hunter and all engaged. especially Major
Henderson, for brilliant work"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11
SECRET SOCIETIES.

cleburne, Texas, December Solve
lodge No. 81. Knights Of Pytbias, elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year; G. II. Warren, chancellor eomman-
der, J, A, styron Jr.. vice chancellor;
Fred Alexander, prelate: Joe Simmeral,
master at arms; C. F West, inner guard /;
Tom Psrsen, outer guard; W, c, Lansford,
keeper Of records and seal. S. d. Mobley.
master Of hnanee; o. G. Tasnpleton. mas.
ter OF excheQuer; T, NJ Strihling, msste-
OF work; T, H. Osborn. trustee, W. II,
Bledsoe. representative.
clebarne. Texas. December S.--The In
tsrnationsl Association OF Maehinits elect
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11
Matched for So

Chicago peesn'nsr 4, i. 80
the ns-pound Champion sdis s,siS
matched today to in.e ,cut V
ca 90, 10 six-rouna 49,
January %.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11
wn. NATTER
80. .enin Under Consia.s

administration said 70 n.,dsrsi<
,crsy Again Under .o go
Nav oyrk. December le-A
the Herald from Westminster ~ u, /
sxnsc,ed the president will g
70 congress a special messas !, 4. 4
rewards for officers ana ny, a.,,sss. y
Atlantic fleet who dlsaa aa.sh sgsi;
selves during the war va " n
Shoss es,lantry has no. ys' ~
nized -. IA, s1sa
President Mckinley has =. Sts'
Ne is understood TO be willias !. "A
nj. -. h. nsssed authorizing "A K, 4
of the grade OF vice aamn asan al ~
III of Rear Admlrals samps,orl,y cTs
the former TO be given ssl... ,s Loa
later II Is believed seers'a'' 4 b
join in ENDORSING this solu''''
troversy. AUS, cskss1,'
criticism, II aa, Va" among the friends ! ! 4
Snn,sw IL The determination y ", i
s'ons 70 name ADMIRAL sala, ',s,s
measure he Is preparihs' ,,a,r,,s,
oh,a, >, :, me North Atlantic !, y 49,
, ,,,s o,t a. ,a and meu under hs as,s,:
1t is not believed hers ,,, ss;A 4
the president will iraas ',ns ~
luton TO congress. kno"ius ,i.lf
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11
Won ON a FOUL.


III Paso, Texas. December io,--hsdas Gal
laeher. champion feather ws'sht OF the South
west. and Tommie Maher, champion feather
weight OF Chicago. fought tweniy-nine reanas
on the boundary line between the United
states and Mexico this afternoon IN the pres
snee Of 800 people The nsbt took place IL
the dry bed Of the Rio Grande and was swMd-
81 10 Gallagher on foul. deiaehmtnt 81
Mexican ruraies prevented the rsh' from be
ing pulled on In Mexico, as was Intended
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11
prisoner. Arrisss'

,.aarid, December Nv
patch from Manils SAYS ,S,sssst I
isrds who were formerly " sNist
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11
TuoELA RIVER BRIDGE.

IL IL Relieved II M. Been Blown
IN bs Borr.,
frsTs Camp. Natal. December 10. p.
no = hsliosraphie communication With
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11

To attain thssms ads most psonls srs moro
capable OF a q ytitfnort fhan OF eo-i.nued
perseverance,. asaIuyefe
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11

Democratic senatorial primaries are In
progress IN Alabama in which the candidate
for the legislature is chosen with reference
10 his preference for United States senator
This is exactly wha, Texas democrats hope
to avoid in next years primaries they want
the legislative candidates selected on their
own merits aud upon state issues apart from
any consideration Of the senatorial question
Tho Texas idea is to nominate the candidates
;or tho United States senate by direct vote OF
the people and not by the clrcumlocutionary
method OF voting Tor the legislative candidate
favorable 70 this or that equatorial aspirant-'
san Antonio Express
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11

Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain stands pat on the
alliance declaration of his Leicester speech.
Many man has been called on the swaying
limb Of poor hun But has colonial Policy
William the nerve TO cail7 All. there's the
nnosNoni
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11

Asunaldoan prophets have become as TN
reliable as weather prophets in Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11

II 10 one thing to be an honest advocate Of
rtshi, and still another thing to speak as
the evil nouthpiees'of malsvoient prompter
beDind the scenes
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11

Mr McKinley's MESSAGE was an edited cdi
ton OF his public speeches made since 1895
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11

1hs amenities Of journalism" are. Of
course best understood by seribss who are
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11

Mr. Dawes. comptroller Of the currency,
pleads for 40 elastic currency bu, secs no
way to accomplish the desirable result except
BY the National bank route
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11

London ls at last growing distrustiui over
the fantastic and really artistic work Of the
British censors on duty in the Transvaai
The English public may yet follow the eN-
ample presented hy its American cousin aud
demand the dccapitaton Of these eensors that
the people who must pay the expenses Incl
dent TO the folly and ambition OF their rulers.
may know the rral facts
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11

The Post OF yesterday was, hsureuvely
speaking as hig as the town. The Post be-
leves in business reciprocity, That is where
fore II bends It's energies to keeping pace
With the growing community whose prosperity
II strives to reflect.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11

senator Billy Mason OF Illinois is proving
thorn in the republican side,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11

Tho cartconists present Aguinnldo as NOV
Ing HIS capital in an ex-cart This reflects
very little credit on General Otis hoasted
omnpresence and expedition In military
movement
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11
THE HOUSTON DAILY POST.
ny NB
Houston Printing Company.

G. j PALMER ----- Vicn-PensiphSr,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11

The government has taken turn at csti-
mating the cotton crop Will the bears he
good now.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11

Ridieule is the last poisoned arrow In the
culver Of desperation. when invoked 10 sustain
q ALTERING contention
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11

Readers who remember Mr.. Hamilton ".
Mabe delightful article on The Background
of Wordsworths Poetry" printed 81 The out
look somo time ago will be pleased to know
that he has In December magazine number
OF that journal a somewhs; similar paper on
"Wtimsr and Goethe" II is partly apropns
OF tho recent Goethe anniversary nad iIike
the Wordsworth nrticlol Il is beautifully IL
Illustrated with photographs not before re-
produced. The Outlook company. New York.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11

1t is to be hoped that President Mckinley
will not insist on recommendation that can
have no other consequence than to revive the
Sampson sehley nnpleasanlnesA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11

No worthy man Is without ambition, and
the fellow citizen who inveghs against such
ambition Is prompted either by contemplate
jealousy or the hope Of sordid personal pro-
a,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11

The December Bookman has appeared IN Us
holiday cover. together with much Informal
,icn OF interest to renders at Christmas time.
Including n list Of new books for bows and
girls Harry Thurstou Peck r5yiows "A Con-
Hdent Tomorrow. by Brandor Matthews. In
First Books Of Some English Authors" Kip
liug's work IS discussed "}low An Editor
Tests story" ny Francis Dclamy New
York IN Fiction by Arthur Barilott Matt
rice. Contemporary German Literature by
] f. Gear: Some Footnutes 20 Gyrago, by
paul Wsach and Drama OF the Month
are among the contents
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11

There is much Ia December outing which
appeals TO college men and all who are in
toreatcd in amateur sport There are ten
pages Of football matter alone. comprising
dates. scores. and concise description OF all
the Important games played in the East.
Middle West and South. huely illustrated 1t
Is IN the handiest form for reference, and Is
10 be found nowhere else.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11

| President Mckinley will, no doubt declare
Senator Mason an obstructive creator OF In
farnal paraIlais
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-11

Corpus Christi, Texas, December lo,-At
the regular monthly meeting OF the Wood
men az the World camp OF this city held
Friday night the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year; Walter
Woessner. chancellor commander; w r.
Aldridse. adviser lieutenant T. II, Cole,
banker: II. II segros, clerk; c y VIII
klnson. escort. John Blair, Waterman; w,
d. Rankin. sentry; Dr. c. 4. Seel. physi-
clan: Il. s Rivera. Chris fung ara t b.
Southgate, managers.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-21

Mrs. J. W. Bedwell is on the sick list
City Clerk Delaplain is home from his
visit to Aspen.
M. L. Roberts and James q. Smith are
away on a fishing trip.
Francis Shine, representing the Rocky
Mountain News. is in the city.
Operations are being pushed by the
contractors e. 81. Dyer & Co., at the beet
sugar factory.
A party OF "a" troopers went to Horse
Thief Gulch Saturday night, spending
Sunday in that picturesque canon.
Read the program for Peach Day in
this is -ue. 1t i, hummer and should
draw an immense crowd of people.
J.F. Shull and wife and Miss Nellie
Burris and Miss Robbie Roy Burris ar
rived from Columbus, Ohio. Saturday
afternoon. They are relatives Of
Charles Bowman and T, D. D.'Bowman
Mr.. Burris is employed in railway service
in the Buckeye state. They will remain
iu the city few days.
The contest for the Maid of Honor for
the Festival OF Mountain and Plain will
close in this city next Saturday night,
August Goth. All ballots must be de-
posted with the county clerk before the
hour of closing, 5 o'clock on that day.
There is considerable quiet rivalry going
on among numerous candidates Who
will secure the prize and run the chance
OF win ming the piano that is to be given
by the comm ttee, is hard to tell.
w. P. Dale has been made joint agent
at the Union depot. Mr.. Dale has been
acting in the capacity OF a conductor on
the line OF the Rio Grande between
Glenwood Springs and Aspen. He
comes to this city with the best Of rec
concentrations and it is said that he is a
gentleman universally liked by all who
have the pleasure of his acquaintance.
Mr.. Dale will occupy position very
hard to fill on account Of having to sat
isfy three masters, but it is said he has
disposition peculiarly adapted to give
satisfaction to all hands.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-21
MILES WILL SAIL

Washington-Major General Neleon
A. Miles, commanding general OF the
army, is going to the Philippines. He
will start the latter part of October. He
will not take command OF the forces in
the field, nor will he supersede General
Otis. He will, however, act in his ca
pacity of general Of the army and will
have supervision over field operations.
He will direct the assignment OF the diff
ferent regiments and participate in map
ping out plans of campaigns. He will
reach the Philippines about the close Of
the rainy season and may remain until
peace ia. restored.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-21

The preventative Of Ford's Surgical
Instrument company OF Denver is at the
Grand hotel with full line Of surgical
Instruments, X-Rays, American endo-
scopes and physicians supplies. Display
room in the Parlor.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-21
ABOUT THE WEATHER
From Observer Stewart.

From Observer Stewart
The trough OF low pressure extends
from Arizona northeastward to Alberta
The barometer is high in the Pacific
states. The temperature has risen over
Colorado and Utah Showers have oc-
Cured in Washington, Oregon, Idaho,
western Montana, Wyoming and Nevada.
Temperature at 6 a. M.
The daily sentinel., 1899-08-21

The maximum temperature yesterday
was 90 degrees aud the minimum this
morning 6S degrees.
The forecast of this section is
Generally fair tonight and cooler
Tuesday.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-11-24
KeutePyille News.

KRpTERYiLLE, NoY. 2l, 1899.
TIE trouble between cattlemen
ard sheepmen eliminated in the
killing of Charles Maughmer by
Clifford Riggs on Friday morning.
The Rev. Father Mueller held
service in Keuterville last Sunday
and the day being fine their was a
large turn out. He will be in Cot
tonwood on next Sunday, the 26th.
The jury empaneled by Coroner
Nickel went down to the point,
where they examined the body of
the late Charles Moughmer and the
ground where the shooting occurred,
during which time Drs. Blake and
Nickel made a post mortem exami-
nation of the body. The jury then
heard the evidence for the prose-
oution and adjourned lowing to the
absence of the witnesses for the de.
fense), to meet in the school house,
Keuteryille, next day, when they
concluded the inquest and brought
in a verdict of "justifable homi-
eide"
Postmaster M itchell has received
instructions from the department
in regard to the late postal treaty
with the German empire, and now
parcels to the weight of II pounds
can be sent either way at the small
rate of II cents per pound; other
nations are restricted to 81 pounds,
at rate of s cents per pound.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-11-24

Rumorhas it that John Peterson
is soon to ba married. The sus-
picious part is that he will not rent
or lease his residence, Fees, John.
Baled shayings are a standard
article of commerce and arc largely
used for stable bedding and pad
ding in straw boxes, as it is finer
and there is less waste. It ie also
more sanitary, being more absorb
ent, and in the case Of pine, cedar,
fir or spruce shayings, pitch and
turpentine In them neqtralize the
manure and do away with the
usual stable odors. Owing to the
fineness Of the shavings, an uneasy
horse cannot paw the bedding out
from under him as he does when
straw is used. Feed dealers in
cities now sell quantities of baled
shayings for this purpose. They
are also used for packing.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-11-24
Resolutions of Coincidence.

At special meeting of Miles
Tent, No "a, of Cottonwood, Idaho,
following resolutions were adopted
unanimously:
= HALL OF MILES TENT, No. 24,l
K. 0. T. M.
WHEREAS, Our worthy brother,
Sir Knight Charles w. Maughmer,
has been suddenly called from our
earthly tent to the supreme tent be-
yond this earthly life; therefore,
Be it resolved, That we, as mem
bers of Miles Tent, No. "a, Knights
of Maccabees, extend to his brothers
and sisters and other relatives our
heartfelt sympathy. We mourn
the loss OF a true and faithful sir
knight and brother. 1t is also de-
creed that our charter be draped
In mourning for a period of sixty
days and that we wear our badges
reversed for the same period of
time.
lREv. ]. B. YoRK,
Com. on Res I R. TRUITT,
j. NJ. WoLBERT.