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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13
H.nt county P.asion ApDiisanta,

Hunt County Pension Applieanta.
Greenyilie. Texas August li.-oounty
Judge Thompson hled the following ~.
plIcations for Confederate pensions -
terday:
Isaah Meek, aged ee: msmher q 49,
pxny n. Martins Texas regiment.
J. II. Clayton. aged 80; mamber q 49,
psny D, Alexander's Texas regtne2t
pany B, Second Tennessoe infantfys n K
w. NJ. Burns. aged n; meimbcY = eoCDp
pany 9. Sixteenth South Carolina illpnh
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last night. held for tho purpose Of e,.ct.
ing a teacher TO fili the vscsncv -.
teacher OF the second grade IN tina Msrlin
public schools, there were several annli-
cants. and the board took several ballot.
before making a choice, but they anallv
decided to give the place to Miss Moilis
Neal OF Carthage, Texas.
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CoMMIssroNs ISSUED.

Governor sayers yesterday morning
commissioned the following officers In the
volunteer guard:
p. II. Roach, captain Trezevant Rifles of
Dallas: c. II. Winfrey. second lieutenant
OF the same company.
George II. Terrell. first lieutenant, and
G.. Musgrove, second lieutenant, of the
Belknap Rifles Of San Antonio
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unnt county Pension Applications.

Greenvilie Texas. August l2.-county
Judge Thompson fled the following appli-
cations for Confederate pensions yester-
day.
. ]. T. Caldwell. aged II; member OF Cap
tain Beaty's company. Eleventh Tennessee
Txse Perce. aged 81: member Of company
TT Eourth Arkansas infantry.
l.. M. Fargsson. aged ~; r'ember OF
company g. Nineteenth Texas infantry.
Rosetta Rattan, aged ~; widow Of John
Rattan, captain Of company ]. Tsylor's
Texas regiment.
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NnooL MATrERs.

, 1,.sAer. Elected .,1'ea city
IN, August i2.-The summer
~. white, which convensa
ssss 49, closed last night.
T. a. a. been large. more than
al,i s.as matrlculated, but
q them stood The mai
" unanimous IN no, !.
y rslli Hall, superintendent
II .,' ny schools, under whose
asslj a ~ normal mas been
10 s. Y Of sll the able c or
asIIa 'iSs ssled him. The good
y rai nave Y, been untirinss Sin in
Va 4 dlstssnne stay Of the many
= spcn M srce who have been
y pios ne normal for he IA I
e9st but ,s Is possible, end
~ fb ssen duly appresi stsi II
IN Marlin and her
y Marlin school board
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complete by the first of next week. as only
few mere names are required. The COM
missioned officers elected are: Captain,
Louis Casumer; first lieutenant, Angus
McAlpine; second lieutenant, Louis Cohen.
fie Calvert Dancing club enjoyed a
very pleasant dance at the residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Gibson last evening,
complimentary to Misses Gent Brashier
OF Hearne and Aycock of Cameron.
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VictorIn Ite,la.

Victoria. Texas. August l2.--Mr. Charles
Hewitt left yesterday for Bolivar Point
In response to telegram announcing the
relatives there.
L. p. De Mouche returned this morning
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PURCHASE OF THE RAzErTo.

State Health Officer Blunt this evening
hed his statement with regard to the
purchase OF the bark Razetto with the
governor, but the matter will not be taken
up by the latter until next Tuesday, be-
fore which time none of the evidence gath
cred therein Will be made public.
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|''i1EN Mot GUILTY
| .s.y,rdlct Quickly 10 the
s''Is'I LIBEL Suit
Z, atN BY JUDGE FORCE
~.,o,ition of the Law
80. in cases of the
80 usdsr Trial

-. August l2.-The jury IN
4. STATE vs.. Rev. s. A. Hay
IN criminal libel. today
verdict Of not guilty. ~.
stan i,led against Rev. Hay
d by Rev. j. b. Gran
, ~ as the States principal
4, charge was that Rev. Hay
..ssll,Aed libelous statements
cr,sll In tho columns OF the
"a, ,rd Herald and had cirou-
n. 4, occupied the time of Judge
~ for tn. last three week weeks
'...,,.a unusual attention. Prom
!, 4. Baptist church in Texas
s,, ~ and a large array Vol
N he nfsI cidss &C. ara
M represented the state anu
' ~. ~, felt in Judge Forces
! \. iury, which was as follows,
Amy, !, a- being centered in clause
.,.,o,ed. 1. The Defend
srs,a With the offense OF libel
~ ~, been committed in Dali
J, Ts,ss, on the 18th day N No
X "A 10 this charge the defend.
a %. guilty, and he is presumed
.,.st until his guilt is established
l, 4 wiasuce beyond a reasonable
:, L you have such doubt you
I'M d,isniant not guilty.
|. / uilty Of libel who, with In
I'm makes, prints, writes. pub
III. Of cIrculates any malicious
u ,fscting the reputation of All
kEs conveys the idea that the pei"
ssn /. refers had been guilty
\ Nril ofense.
!, vcri malicious signifies an act
n .yIl OF nischievoIs design,
I, isiHclent TO constitute the Of
kTblli. tie natural consequence OF
kI,sts, Is to lnjure the person
1 Lthough no actual injury to his
y. ii. been sustained.
n l,ient to injure is to be pre-
n ir.h would be the natural con-
M! The libel.
D. Punishment for the orfense of
|biHn Of any sum nor less than
! rore than $1,000; or by coDiine-
: ts county Jail not to axcsei two
~ ani from ,oe evidence that
|ki,nt Ia Dallas county. r"Sas, at
X alleged in the Information re-
III i. B. Ciantll Jill print, pub
circulate the statement: we be-
" he exposure of Peter produced
Isinte and We should not doubt
\ tss exposure Of Brother Gran
Exutment OF mission funds will
DAoi God with equally blessed re-
Vi you find that said publica-
J riis with malice towards j. Is.
vi With intent to injure said
VI you further find that said
n miveys the idea that the said
~ been guilty of some penal
M Will ind the defendant guilty
NJ nd assess his punishment by
\ ut less than 500 and not more
~, or BY imprisonment Ia the
|aa iot 70 exceed two years.
\ ruth Of any statement charged
n nay DO shown in Justification
y rated In the libel that a per-
st' guilty Of some penal offense,
y, lns place and the nature of :he
y spstlaed in the publication. Re
'lit The defendant dii publish or
" statement set ont Ia toe in
4 nat II was done maliciously
I Nleal to lnjure j. B. cran6ll. |
s'iissa ]. B. Cranall VITA Il penal
| N inal the time. place and ma
= sntnse is sps,i lei in the pub. |
.aa you further i!ni that the
=, ~ statement ms bean shown, |
/, l ,a lae defendant not guilty.
saly are the judges OF 'hs facts, !
1, ,a !. OF the evidence. of The
!. v y lne witness and of the law |
Y !, si'se'lon Of the cour::. AS you
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13

Remember that cholera morbus.
cholera infantum, summer complaint.
bilious collie. diarrhoea and dysentery
are each and all catarrh of the bow
els. Catarrh is the only correct name
for these affections. Pe-ru-na is an
absolute specific for these ailments,
which are so common in summer.
Or. Hartman, in a practice OF over
forty years, never lost a single case
OF cholera infantum, dysentery, diar-
rhoea or cholera morbus. and his only
remedy was Peru. ma. Those desiring
further particulars should send for
free copy of Summer Catarrh." Ad-
dress DR.. Hartman. Columbus, Ohio.
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pRoTECTIoN ASKED.

Governor sayers has received a letter
from w. w. Parks of Brownsville In when
State protection is asked for six Mexican
prisoners In jail in Hldalgo county, The
governor wired Hon. John l. Kleiber Of
Brownsville to take charge Of the case and
he has also ordered two Rangers to HI
dalgo.
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cnIYert Neyys NOTCH.

Calvert. Texas, August 1.-THE nav
military company. the Calvert Light
Guards, has been engaged this week IN
making up its muster roll, preparatory TO
recognition as a company Of State militia.
The boys expect to have the company
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Hearne Personals.

Hearne. Texas. August l2.-The follow
ing named travellers registered at the
Junction house the past week: Ed Rah,
Chicago Nose Levi. J. B. Williams New
Orleans; s. N. Boone. e. H. Ray. 3. T..
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Discharxed from custody,

Corsicana. Texas. August ia promi-
nent merchant of this county, charged with
attempt to rape young lady few nights
ago, was discharged at preliminary hear
ing In Justice ousley's court at Kerens
today
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Durglary ut MnnsGeId.

Fort Worth Texas. August 1.-THE
county officers were today notified Of
burglary committed at Mansfield during
last night. Page & McLain's drug store
was entered and several hundred dollars
worth OF goods stolen.
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PERMIT ISSUED.

Permission to do business In the State
was today granted the Whitney d Sloo
sadlery company OF Louisiana Capital
stock, $4,000.
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Ennis. was shot and killed yesterday. A
young white man has sent word to the
officers here that he will come In and sur
render. The negro has been on the farm
two or three years.
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Ennis, Texas, August IAN old negro
on the slayton plantation at Tcltco. east OF
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-09
NO MERCY SHOWN 8URGAERS
Fifth Lancers Massacre sixty Burgh-
crs mt EinndsInnNte After They
Had Laid Down Arms.

Copyright, 1899, by Press Publishing Co)
LONDON, Dec. S.-(New York World
Cablegram-Special Telegram.) 1.-THE Boer
allegation that the fifth CBritish)
Lancers massacred sixty burghers at
Elandslaagte after they had thrown
down their arms is receiving con-
frmation in private letters from the Lam
GERS themselves. One officer writes in a let
ter published in the Times as follows:
After the enemy were driven out one
Of our squadrons pursued and got right in
among them in the twilight and most excel
lent pig sticking ensued for about ten min
utes, tho bag being about sixty. One of
our men stuck his lance through two, killi0g
both at one thrust. Had it not been getting
dark we should have killed many more"
A dragoon corporal told a Chronicle cor
respondent:
The Beers fell off their horses and rolled
among the rocks, hiding their heads with
their arms, calling for mercy, calling to be
shot, anything to escape a stab from those
terrible lances through their backs and
bowels. But not many escaped. We just
gave them a good dig as they lay. Next
day most OF the lances were bloody"
Another lancer trooper writes OF the same
incident:
1--WE got a charge at them. They threw
up their arms and fell on their knees for
ENERGY, but we were told not to give them
any and l can assure you they got none.
We went along sticking our lances through
them. 1t was a terrible thing"
Tho jingo papers, which TEEN with accu-
sations of inhumanity against the Beers,
ignore these revelations.
At Elandslaagte several women cycled to
hill commanding view of the opera
! NH 60, 10 ylp,.-u l,Nf
refused to do so as it might spoil their
frocks. The Beers dropped some shots near
them and they fed
AT the fight at Rietfontein several women
appeared on bicycles, but they kept a long
distance off shell was pitched fairly close
to them, which sent them pedaling off to a
Safa- -rleitinr.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-09
MAKING HITCHCOCK MEDICINE
world-Hcrald Correspondents All
over Nebraska Instructed to
Manufacture Endorsements.

Word comes from various sections of the
state that telegraphic instructions have been
sent to all World Herald correspondents in
Nebraska directing them to procure en-
dorsements from democrats and populists OF
G. NJ. Htchcocks candidacy for appointment
to the senatorial vacancy caused by the
death of Senator Hayward.
This is the same practice pursued by the
World Herald whenever it has some wonder
full scheme to perpetrate or some brass band
charity racket to work. The various cor
respondents of the popocratic organ are
expected to bulldoze or persuade every one
who hopes for newspaper favor from that
source to join in eulogy of the World
Herald publisher for the purpose of in
fluencing the governor in his behalf.
These solicited endorsements are TO be
published in the World Herald as evidence
Of the spontaneous uprising of the people in
unanimous demand for Hitchcock for
senator A sample of the system is indicated
by the following dispatch
DAKOTA CITY, Neb., Dec. S.-(SpecialO
C. w. Sayre, local correspondent of the
World Herald at this point, yesterday re-
ceived a page telegram from the World
Herald soliciting his efforts in behalf of Mr..
Hitchcock and asking that he interview
fusion politicians as to their choice and re-
port to headquarters. The populist senti-
ment hereabouts is almost united for Allen"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-09
SOUTH DAKOIANS HUSTLING
Gamble aud nurISe Look In the Mat
ter of Military Commissions for
Their Constituents.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-(Speca Tele-
gram D-Congressme Gamble and Burke Of
South Dakota will call on Secretary Root
tomorrow in regard to a number of commits
sions which they claim the state was de-
prived of as a result Of the failure of war
officials to advise them of declinations re-
ceived from members of South Dakota regi-
ments who remained in the Philippines and
who were appointed when complement Of
officers for the volunteer army in the Philip
pines was being selected. 1t is claimed by
the congressman that they were assured
when appointments for the state were made
that if any of those selected declined they
would be advised at once and that addi-
tional recommendations could be made by
them 1t was developed on inquiry by Con-
gressman Burke, however, that two or three
of the South Dakotans who were offered
commissions refused to accept and appoint
ments were made from other states. Gamble
and Burke will make an attempt to have the
matter corrected.
The pension examining board at Deadwood
is to be reorganized and Congressman
Gamble has recommended Drs l.. f. Bah
cock John w. Freeman and 7. w. Mothtt
to constitute the new board. Mr.. Gamble has
also recommended the appointment of Drs.
f. w Cox, n. C. Collese of Vermilion. and
Ut. j. u, OOulSy VI Elm bAhI W NOhStlbuAS
board at the former place.
At the request of Pension Commissioner
Evans Congressman Gamble and Burke have
made a division of the state in the northern
part of South Dakota. This division of this
class of patronage is done merely to pre-
vent duplication of notices from the pension
office On all other matters the South
Dakota congressman will act together.
Congressman Mercer today introduced a
bill to place upon the pension rolls the
name OF Mrs. Catherine O'Brien of Omaha
at a rate of $50 per month
Congressman Burkett started the ball roll
ling for public buildings in his distric: by
introducing bills for Plattsmouth and 40
City and approprlating $4,000 in each case
He also introduced a bill for the resurvey
of Furnas county.
Representative Mondell of Wyoming intro
duced bill today to complete the establish
ment OF a military fort near the city Of
Sheridan and making an appropriation of
800 900 to complete the same. Captain
Palmer, who is here in the interest of this
measure, said that while the number of
acres for this military reservation is limited
there were really available 6400 acres which
the government could secure. If it so desired
at a. nominal cost. - 81 = nS J - -',' -
been assigned to the presidential class ana
the salary of the postmaster increased 10
81, 800
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-09
CONTEST FOR MINOR OFFICES
While the GoebeI People Are Unde-
cided the Other Democratic Cam
didntcs VIII Fight ii Out.

FRANKFORT, KY. Dec. S.-All pretense
of fight . for The. the certificate 81 eleetlaR ~
people and whether a contest will be made
in the legislature is really yet to be deter
mined 1t will be determined largely on
the wording of the opinion which Commls-
sioners Ellis and Pryor will hand down at
10 o'clock tomorrow. If it implies that the
commissioners believe fraud was committed
which might invalidate the election they
say the canvassing board has the right to
go behind the certified returns. In that
event it is almost certain a contest Will be
made.
The democratic candidates for the minor
offices on the state ticket, acting on the be-
lief that the commissioners opinion VIII
contain implications of fraud, have already
decided to fight before the state contesting
board for the positions to which they be-
lieved themselves entitled. They held sew
eral conferences during the day, but 1t was
not definitely determined until 3 O'Clock IN
! the afternoon to make the contests.
| Commissioners Ellis and Pryor were busy
! all day writing their opinion and it was
dark before Mr. Ellis, who did mcst of the
writing, had finished his task Neither he
nor Judge Pryor made any denial OF the
fact that they would decide that Taylor Is
entitled to the certificate. They would not
discuss the matter, but tacltly auLnllleu ina
it was true.
The politicians of both parties departed
from Frankfort in great numbers during the
day, and the town is practically deserted
All the democratic and republican members
have left for home.
Colonel Jack Chnn, who has been attache'
to the Goebel headquarters, this Afternoon
remarked with laugh as he passed tn
hotel door, II guess it is all up with us TO
this time"
There is no indication OF any trouble
There has been great amount of money be
on the election throughout Kentucky as t
who would be the next governor, and tn
bettors are trying to decide whether, II Iay
lor is declared governor and later ousted b
the legislature as not being legal incum
bent he was in fact actually governor at al
in the eyes of the law. The Taylor bettor
construe il one way and naturally IN
Goebel men figure it out differently. Their
has been so much money wagered on tn
outcome that the thing has become serious
1t is said Judge Pryor will resign AT tn
, conclusion of the boards session tonight Z
, said the report is untrue. Both he an
, Commissioner Ellis have lost all desire fc
the position of election commissioner, an
will retire after time, but neither Will r.
, sign until all contests have been disposed o
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-09
TAYLOR IS GIVEN CERTIFICATE
Election Board Finds Republicans Are
Elected on Face of Returns,
PoYNTz PRESENTS A MINORITY REPORT
Extensive Preparations being Mndc
To InnuEurnte Taylor Next Tues
dny-PoyntZ Condemns CALL
ing ont Militia.

FRANKFORT, Ky. Dec. S.-The State
Board o, Elections tonight gave out its
official findings that w. S. Taylor, for gov
ernor, and the rest of the republican ticket
have been elected on the face of the returns.
Commissioners Ellis and Prior signed the
majority report, in which they told that as
board of canyassers, they have 40 right
to 60 behind the returns of the county
board, that their duties are purely ministe-
rial as canvassers, that the face Of the re-
turns as received by them from the coun-
ties show the election of the republican state
ticket and certificates of election we're or
dered Issued to each candidate thereon.
Commissioner Poyntz presents a minority
report, which he closes by saying:
II am unwilling to certify to fraud to
turn Kentucky over to the control of the
bayonet, Calling gun and fraudulent tissue
ballots"
Extensive preparations are being made to
inaugurate Taylor next Tuesday.
Following is the opinion of the majority
on Governor Bradley's action in calling out
the militia on election day
1t is contended by counsel for the dem
ocratic candidates that the military force
of the state was wronSfuly and illegally
called out on the day of the recent cleo
tion with n view of intimidating the citt-
ZenS and voters of the city Of Louisville.
For the reason already stated our an
swer Is that we cannot, as mere can
vassing board, consider the grave and
constitutional question which they seek
to enforce upon our consideration. But
in justice to counsel and to ourselves we
deem 1t relevant and pertinent to at least
| instance our view on the case. 1t is Il
fact, about which we express no opinion,
that the militia of this commonwealth
was called out by the chief executive of
the state on election day and if the gov
ernor of the commonwealth was in fact
present in the city of Louisville person
ally in command of the state troops, as
q argued, that presents "A condition that
does not meet the approval of this board
and which, in our opinion, the law un-
Gualihcdly condemns.
1t will certainly not do in Kentucky
for anybody occupying official station or
seeking political preferment to call to his
aid or assistance the aid of the militia
of the state. Such conduct is not merely
reprehensible in the first place, but it
cannot be tolerated for a moment by the
Anglo-saXon blood, which is represented
in the citizenship of this country. No
law writer of any responsibility and no
court has ever agreed that a thing like
this could ever be done in time of peace
with impunity.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-09
BRADLEY REPLIES TO TARvIN
xcutucl,y Judge Offers 10 Fight Cow
ernor at Long Range and Re-
ceiyes IA Hot Shot.

FRANKFORT, KY, Dec. S.-Goyernor
Bradley tonight gave out his first public ut
terance on the burning of the negro, DICK
Coleman, at Maysville. This came in reply
TO an interview by Judge James p Tarvin OF
Covington crticising the state authorities
and holding them responsible for the Mays
Vile mob. The governor this afternoon
wired Tarvin asking him if he had been
correctly reported, and received the follow
ing reply:
THE penalty given Coleman may be con-
sidered lust but the failure of the authori-
ties to protect him after he was in custody
was wrong and any citizen has a right TO
criticise it, The fact that he was negro,
hardly above a brute, is only the more rea-
son for protecting him. II your telegram
means fight / have the choice of weapons
and choose cannon you to stay at Frankfort
and / at Coyington. Please don't send
militia"
The governor commenting upon the above
said
| This dispatch is characteristic OF the
man. II the penalty given Coleman by the
people was just why should Taryin object
! AS to his proposition to remain in coying'
ton and fight a gentleman in Frankfort per
sons who know him will be astonished L
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-09

hill The Beers Ly,. nwing dscontented
and anxious to re, ~1cyz The ma, natives i've.
report that POO attemp, w. IN without
permission recently u cipline
among the Beers is going to. ng
to large losses
We expect action Of some sort, becau.
the increased sheling in the next few days.
The British troops are well and ready for
any emergency. The hospital has been re-
moved to a secluded position.
The British howitzer put a she'll into the
embrasure Of big gun on the middle hill.
The last two days there has been a re-
newal of the practice Of snping pickets
which lately was in allegiance. Last night
the Beers attempted to cut off the patrol
Of the Nineteenth Hussars on the Help
makaar road, when they replied vigorously.
The Beers suffered several wounded and two
dead. Probably more will be found today.
We observe now considerable movement Of
the Beers westward. Probably much in the
Boer movements that is unintelligible here Is
eXpliCable in England in tho light OF news
received from Estcourt. The intelligence
department is extremely retcent about news
from General Clerys column