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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-26
GENERAL PUNISHED
Deneerier Has Been Dismissed from
the French Army.
CENSURED THE GOVERNMENT.
Declared that It Had Failed to Defend
the Army,
THE NEW DREYfUS COURT MARTIAL.
About Seventy Witnesses Have Been Sum
moned to Testify.
AN ENORMOUS BlUNDER CONSUMMATED
IL the Way the French Press Com-
ments Upon the Recent Rcci-
procity Treaty.
AN ENORMOUS BluNOER cONsuMMATED
Ii the Way the French Press Cons
ments Upon the Recent Reci-
procity Treaty.

Paris. July 25.--It is stated that the
ministry decided today to severely punish
u certain prominent general of division
who has INDUCED repeatedly in remarks
incompatible with discipline. Definite an
nouncomcnt of the culprit and punishment
to be melted to him are expected tonight.
The names of General Boisdoffre and Gem
eral zurlnden are freely banded about In
this connection.
General Denegrier is the general dis
graced, The decree ordering his degrade
ton is dated July % 1t relieves General
Denegrier OF his functions us a member
of the supreme council OF war. Among HIS
duties was that OF inspector of four army
corps 1t appears that In the course OF
recent tour Of inspection he addressed to
the commanders Of the corps a verbal
communication violently censuring the
government for its failure to defend the
army and declaring that II the govern
ment refused to interfere they themselves
must act In self defense.
General Denegrier Invited the command
ers to transmit the communication to all
generals and officers. The general. the
Marquis DeGalifet, minister OF war, hear
ing of this, instituted an inquiry and sum
moned General Denegrier to Paris and
taxed him with the affair which Denegrier
was unable to deny II is understood that
no other generals nre implicated.
Rennes. July 25.--About seventy wit
nesses, summoned to testify before tho
Dreyfus courtmartial by the government
commissary, are the following; NJ caai-
mir Perrier, ex-president of France; NJ.
| Cavaignac and General Bilot, both former
ministers of war; General Zurlinden, for
merly military governor of Paris; General
Chanone, who succeeded General zirlin-
den; General Roget whose evidence IN the
first trial Of Captain Dreyfus has been pub
lIshed In the Figaro; General Bo!sdefsre,
formerly chief of the general staff. Colonel
Picquart. who was sentenced to be dis
missed from the army for his champion-
ship of Captain Dreyfus: Colonel Du Patty
de Clam. formerly member OF the war Of
fice staff, Major Count Esterhazy; NJ.
Lebon former minister of the colonies.
NJ. Ianotaux, former prime minister; NJ
Palologue. former attaehe of the foreign
office; Nine. Henry. widow of the officer
who was accused Of forging the incrlmin-
ating documents OF the Dreyfns case. and
Mile, Payls, reputed to the mistress of
Major Esterhazy.
Paris, July 25-Gcnerai Pellieux, re-
Gently military governor of Paris. has
been appointed to command the Forty
fourth brigade. located at Quimper, de-
partment OF Finisterre.
Major Count Esterhazy will receive safe
conduct to enable him to testify before
the court martial at Rennes In the retrlal
of Captain Dreyfus.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-26
HOBART TO RETIRE
Roosevelt Is to Be McKinley's Run
ming Mate, 1t Is Said.
PROMISED THE PRESIDENCY
In Case He Can Land the Ohioan a
Second Term.
THE DISAGREEMENT IN KENTUCKY
Anti-Goebel Faction Has Decided Upon
Organization.
A CONVENTION TO BE HELD AUGUST 20.
John Young Brown Hds Agreed to
Head the Opposition
Ticket.
CONVENTION TO BE HELD AUGUST 20.
John Young Brown Hds Agreed to
Head the Opposition
Ticket.
Especial to The Post.)

New York, July 25.--The statement Is
made that owing to the low condition of
the vice presidents health Mr.. Hobart
may shortly announce his Intention of re-
firing from politics, and his intention,
therefore, of not standing for renomina-
ton for the vice presidency. Should any
event prevent Vice President Hobart from
accepting a denomination, it Is said posi-
lively that Governor Roosevelt will be
nominated vice president and by acclama-
ton.
1t may be said that Governor Roosevelt
could not afford to accept the vice presi-
dency, occupying the position that he does
in official New York life, but it is said
by those who would have the inside knowl-
edge of the matter that If Governor Roose-
welt should accept the vice presidency and
make the official he undoubtedly would If
elected, the presidential nomination In
1904 would be practically assured to him
without effort, because the friends of Nc
Knley, recognizing the sacrifice Roose-
welt would make in giving up the New
IOIh IHuii anu N"S''hS 49,
political fortune in the chair of the vice
presidency would feel under obligation to
make his nomination for the presidency
in 1904 doubly sure.
1t is not unlikely that should such
condition arise as to suggest a change of
vice presidential candidates, Governor
Roosevelt would make sure to have the
possibilities of 1904 made certain before
he accepted the nomination in 1900. This
is understood to be in accordance with
President McKinley's wishes, and the ar
rangement already exists, dependent, OF
course, upon the continuation of the Ill
health of Mr.. Hobart.
The next republican National convention
will be held at Chicago. The National
committee will make this declaration very
early. Heretofore the National committee
has met in December and selected The
place for the National convention. This
year it is expected to meet in the early
part of November or some time in October
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-26
THERE is A FIGHT ON EVANS.
HE HAS MADE 1T TOO HARD TO GET
PENSIONS.
The President Has Been Advised to
Get Rid of Him and snyc
Trouble.
Especial 10 The Post.l

Washington, July 25.--Will President
Mckinley forestall a formal request from
the Grand Army encampment for the re-
ferring him to some other field of useful
ness?
Efforts are making in that direction
1t is an embarrassing situation for the
president, almost as difficult as the Alger
problem But unlike the conditions
which brought about Mr.. Ayers retire
ment, Commissioner Evans removal is
demanded because he has too conscien-
tiously performed his duty.
A special committee appointed by the
Grand Army was recently In Washing
ton to investigate the doings Of Mr.. Evans
as commissioner OF pensions, for the pur-
pose of making a report for the action OF
the Grand Army encampment. which meets
in Philadelphia in September next The
hve members of this committee called upon
the commissioner and the president wbiie
I they were here, and after concluding their
| investigation of the Work OF tae pension
] Office, separated, each agreeing to put MS
! individual views IN writing by the Tine
/
/ her. During the conference with the pres
! ident, 1t is understood they had gooi
! deal of fault to find vita the obstacles
| they claim Commissioner Evans was put
\ ting in the way OF old soldiers ana WidoHs
4 receiving pensions, and II Is statea' lhtl-
mated that the president mignt cave MN I
1 self a good deal OF embarrassment ~
| transferring the commissioner TO some
| other post This is interpreted 10 mean
! tl.at the Grand Army encampment WIZ
follow out the action already taken ny
,seven or eight State encampanents ~
adopting resolutions urging the removal
OF Commissioner Evans. Some OIL tne
Grand Army men mere are urging lne
president to prevent such proceedings py
4 removal or transferring MT Evans at once
! pointing out that the president can NJ
afford. from political standpoint 10 az
+ low such action TO be taken. rney lui
Their argue that the Grand Army Is ieelins
/ very sore over the removal OF seeFetat
Alger, and a failure to pay heea 10 ~,
| complaint against Commissioner EVAN
| win be sure 10 result disastrously 10 th'
| republican party.
When these complains against Mr. Evan
! we're Arst made. the president PAID litti'
attention to them. but he is now saia 70 p
| waverlng. In spite Of the fact that Com
| missioner Evans has been more IMAM ONO
| praised by the administration Tor nus a..
| mirable administration OF the pension "
fee. 1t would not be at all surprlsins, =
view OF recent developments, II lne presi
dent yielded to the pressure now peiaI
brought upon him. and tFansierreu "i
Evans to another office better than
equally as good as the one ne no" h''ua'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-26
AN AGREEMENT REACHED.
The Word "Duty' Retained, but Il
Definite Declaration Inserted.

rho Word "Duty" Retained, put
Definite Declaration Inserted.
The Hague, July 25.-An arrangement
has been agreed on toward the objection
raised by the American delegates to the
international peace conference TO the use
az the word duty" In article u OF the
general act in a way that would imply any
obligations on the part of the United
states to interfere in disputes between
European governments and vice versa. The
word duty" Is retained, but on the mo-
tion of the American delegation a definite
declaration Is inserted that nothing in the
arbitration convention shall impose an OBJ
legation on the United States TO Interfere
in European affairs or vice versa. ms
arrangement will be presented TO the
pienary conference today. 1t has been
decided that the various conventions shall
remain open for signature by the several
powers until December 81, 1899.
At the plenary sitting OF the conference
this afternoon In Difference to Sir Julian
Pauncefoto, lead OF the British delega-
ton, and In order TO secure unanimity, the
Danish delegates consented that the refer
ence to the landing of cables be struck
out Of the list contained In article 53 OF
the convention on laws Of war
Turkhan Pasb% head OF the Turkish
delegation, made formal adhesion 60 the
arbitration convention on condition that
Turkeys recourse thereto be purely OPP
tional. 1t Ia understood that about half
the powers, including those forming the
Dreibund, will sign the arbitration con-
yention Immediately.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-26
DOESN'T LIKE m.
Comment Antagonisttc to the New
Commercial Treaty.

Comment AntngOnistic TO the new
Commercial Treaty.
Paris, July 25.-The Republique Fran
caise, referring to the reciprocity treaty
between France aud the United States,
signed at Washington yesterday, says:
Washington dispatches announce the con-
summation OF tho Franco American treaty.
An enormous blunder against which we
endeayored to put the government on us
guard has been contaminated, and MN.
Mllierand and Decasse have betrayed
French industry and agriculture 10 the
United States and In these Two pranchcs
of our national production rum VIII Dc
heaped ON ruins.
.'True the treaty has not yet been rati-
fed. and we AFFIRM that 1t will not be
without discussion. Industrial and agrl-
cultural associations on every SIDE are
indeed becoming agitated and manifold
protests are being made, and when the
chamber reassembles the government VIII
find itself face to face with an opposition
formidably equipped with argument ana
which will energetically lay bare the fatal
consequence OF the convention which so
cruelty betrayed French interests
washington, July 2b.--The signing OF
the Franco American reciprocity treaty
is accepted in official quarters, govern
ment and diplomatic, as not only de-
sirable trade arrangement, but also an.
other evidence OF the friendly political
ties between the two countries
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-26
Tending Toward a settlement.

London. July 25,--Despite dis
quieting rumors, 1t is believed at
the British foreign office that the
Alaskan boundary dispute is tend
ing to a settlement. The United
States ambassador. Mr.. Joseph
Choate, today forwarded to Wash
ington important detailed dis
patches embodying Canada's posi-
ton with reference TO the Lynn
canal strip. Sir Julian Pauncetote's
return, it is expected, will advance
matters owing to his knowledge Of
British, American and Canadian
positions.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-26
GRIrTINs DIDN'T SHOW uP.
The PhiIpots Came Into Court and
Were Discharged.

Cincinnati. July rs. - special from
Manchester, KY, says: The examining
trial OF George and Peter Phiipot for the
murder of Morris and the Griffns was
held yesterday by Judge Wright None OF
the Grifins appeared. After hearing a
half dozen OF more witnesses the court
dismissed the defendants. The Philpots
then asked that Green Gibbs be summoned
to answer for the killing OF Ed Flsner,
but the Judge said Gibbs was not able 70
come into court His trial will be held az
soon as practicable. The court then ad-
journed. Great relief was expressed al
tho non-appearance OF the Grifhns'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-26
KENTUCKY POPULIsTs.
They VIII Likely Nominate Ho'
John Young Brown for Governor.

Louisville, July 25.-A bit of gossip cur
rent tonight is to the effect that the pop
ulist State convention at Frankfort this
week is likely to nominate Hon. John
Young Brown for governor. The signih-
canoe of this lies in the fact that Gov
ernor Brown is the prospective nominee
of the anti Goebel democrats 1t is be-
lieyed to be certain that the platform
adopted by the populsts will contain an
anti Goebel declaration.
National Committeeman urey Woodson
announced tonight that Senator j. G. s.
Blackburn had been made chairman OF The
executive committee and had expressed
his Willingness to conduct the campaign
this fall for the Goebel ticket.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-26
RIG IRON FAMINE.
Manufacturers win BE Forced I
Close Down.


Close Down.
Cleveland. Ohio, July 25.-The pig iron
famine that was predicted several weeks
ago appears TO have materialized. The
brokers in this city say the dealers are
not trying to sell iron for shipment before
tho 1st OF January and none is TO be had
for shipment sooner Than September i.
There will be long period at the end oil
the year. 1t is predicted, when there Will
be nothing but contract Iron, large per-
centagc OF the manufacturers, the pei
cent being placed as high as 40. are de-
pending entirely upon Wild iron and II IL
said most of these will have to close
down. About week ago manufacturer
gave broker In this city an order for 1900
tons of iron. but tho broker was unable
TO get II.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-26

London, July go. "A private let
ter received here today from
war correspondent mt Manila dat
ell ,yuly ~ says, "Tbcre seems 60
he no end to the war In sight.
Censorship Is constantly become
Ing more troublesome. General
otis recently established rule
navy must be taken 10 the conn
mnndcr of the fleet for his ap-
prevail and aftcrSard submittcd
to the military censor, thus add
Ing TO our difficulty. For some
reason. which the censor would
not explain, General otis resolved
not to allow us to send the death
of the Monndnocis's captain. Nich-
OILS. for two days after it's oc-
currcncc. The general MISC re-
fused to let us send news of the
disappearance of Captain Rock
efclIer april .O on the ground
that II would worry his family,
or the killing of Captain Tiilcy
of the signal corps until the next
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-26
warmth Record Mt BeeviIle.

Beeville. Texas July 25.-Yestercay was tne
hottest day. save one. ever experienced mere,
The thermometer stood at 1865 for several
HIuts rnn ns 1874 thore was recorded one day
mat heat Yesterday a little bit. On that gay
, ,ha The rmonieter registered l06 and the heat
was muck mere intense than yeserd ssry "i good as
Sounu VI Vas Moving ali day Yesterday or Sc
rious conseouences might have resulted from
the heat.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-26
KRUGER RESIGNS coNDITIoNALLY
~Withdraws His Resignation AFTER
an AmicnbIe settlement.

London, July 25.-Reports OF the resig-
nation OF President Kruger Of the Trans
yaal are conflicting. but according TO the
best information, be actually resigned his
office oonditionally. The yolksraad, while
maintaining rs opposition to Krugcrs
view on the dynamite concession, has given
its assurance OF It's confidence In President
Kruger. and II Is believed he has with
drawn his resignation.
"A 20 The difference of opinion on the
question OF dynamite concession General
j p Joubert, vice president OF the repub-
lie and the majority OF the vclksraad "a
yored cancellation OF the monopoly wnlle
rrasiaent Kruger supports II. The minor
nv Of the yolksraad desires to buy out
the company.
pretoria. July 25.--Amicable relations
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-26
arv.n WIN BE a Delegate.

Washington, July 25,-The Post tomor-
ROW will say; 3ryan will be delegate 70
the next democratic National convention
This statement was made to Post repre-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-26

sentative by Congressman Clayton Of Ala
bama. who represents his state upon the
democratic National committee and who
has Just returned from the meeting OF mat
committee in Chicago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-26

between the volksraad and President Kru-
ger have been restored
The conspiracy case against ex-Britlsh
officers has been Withdrawn and the re-
naming prisoners were released today.
Cape Town, July 25.--It Is understood
that President Kruger has definitely aban-
doned the Idea of resignlng.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-26
WEATHER INFORMATION.
Probabilities,

klnnon. July 25.-East Texas-Partly
h Wednesday and probably Thursday
w Finds.
n Texas, New Mexico. oklahoma. Indian
fny and Enthusiastically cloudy on
nestay and Thursday: variable winds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-26
MANILA CENSORSHIP !.
Other Instances of the Suppression
of the Truth by Otis.

day. The correspondents are All
very tired Of this ARRANGEMENT.
which simply means that they
must $40 out and run large
chances of getting shot several
times a week with no chance OF
making regulations because their
stories must always reflect Otis
views.
art IL impossibls to send the
truth about the situation. Fight
ing qualities of the natives arc
quite misunderstood by the Amer
the facts without being accused
of trchsont nor cnn we tell OF the
practically unanimous opposition
ana dislike Of the wnr among the
American troops, The volunteers.
or Mt least some of them. were
once on the verge of mutiny and
IL General Otis had not begun
sending them homcwnrd there
would have been scnsationnl de-
veiopmcnts.
ave have been absolutely re-
fuscd MI hospital Agures."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-26

Lexington, Ky. July 25.--C. b, Lowcry
a prominent citizen here, says ex-Gov-
ernor John Young Brown in Louisville to-
day made the following statement to him:
Whether | am placed at the head OF
the ticket, or some good man like Major
Philip j. Johnston. l intend to take the
stump and do all can 10 prevent this aw-
full disgrace being inflicted upon the State
had anything to so crystalline itself in my
mind and heart. | feel ii more than a
sentiment. | feel as If this were an inspl-
ration and that the spirit of rs was urg-
ing me to do this. 1t is a duty l owe o
the history of my State and to the price
noble men have left us 10 guard and
their very graves cnll out, telling me to
protect the manhood and the honor of
Kentucky and to prevent this detilement
of the house of our fathers. My bridges
are burned behind me and, utterly regard
less of my future political life, / see my
duty, and so help me God, intend to do
it. | was democrat when II took cour-
age to be a democrat. l have raised my
voice for democracy when | took my life
in my hands, with revolver on my DESK
and by this right ] intend to appeal To the
fathers for the sake of fellowship in kim
dred ages past, and TO the sons for the
sake of the fight their fathers made, TO
save the life of the democratic party and
the honor OF their state by preventing the
deflement OF the house our fathers
luilded. -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-26

repudiatc the convention at Music hall,
June 81. We agree with the democrats OF
Montgomery, Clark and Warren counties,
that said convention was diverted from it's
purpose by the unscrupulous domination
of William Goebel and by the arbitrary
and revolutionary conduct OF Permanent
Chairman Redwine.
Resolved, That In view OF the demand
of democrats for the holding OF State
convention and the nomination OF State
ticket to be voted for at the next Novem-
Der election. we request the democrats OF
all counties to cooperate with us in hold
Ing State convention to assemble We'd
nesday. August &c. 1893.
Delegates were appointed TO attend the
meeting called for August at Lexington, Mt
which arrangements are to be made for a
State convention. a resolution was adopt
ed urging the governor to call an extra
session OF the legislature at once for the
purpose of repeating the Goebel election
law, and thereby preventing contemplated
frauds and probably bloodshed at the Mo-
vember election"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-26

.otton Region Bulletin.
,sslon bulletin for the twenty -four
n tims .s al p. IN. yesterday. 75tn ine-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-26

General observations.
luitions taken by the United State,
|as bureau at all stations at p. NJ.
ns.lcan tune:
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Pretoria. July 25.--Amicable relations
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District AvernEG.

Number OF stations, IS.
mot included in means.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-04-15
TOWNS HOTEL DESTROYED: :.
Worst Fire in Years---Loss of Many
Thousands-.-How the Fire was Fought

Wednesday night Bellows Falls was
visited by the worst fire since the burning
OF the old Vermont Farm Machine com
pany's works some Is years ago. Towns
Hotel, which since its construction nearly
80 years ago by Charles Towns, has always
been the leading hotel in town, is now a
mass of ruins, not a total loss, but bad
enough to be seriou, matter to the
owners ofthe property.
1t lacked, five minutes of 9 o'clock We'd
nesday evening when the fire alarm was
sounded from box 81 on the corner near
the hotel, Miss Addie Tulley, who is the
head waiter and has her room on the fourth
floor with the other employees Of the hotel,
first discovered smoke emitting from the
hall floor near the head of the front sta rs.
She notified Lyman Jennison who was on
duty as night clerk, and he ran to G. E.
Cspron's store where Chief Thompson
happened to be and told him of the trouble
Mr.. Thompson rang in the alarm and with
several assistants at once went to work
with chemical extinguishers. They found