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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-08
A. CAMPAIGN FUND.
Belmont VIII Take Charge for the
Democrats In the East.


Democrats in the Enst.
Washington, August 5.-According to
good democratic authority here, Mr. OIL
yer H. P. Belmont is to be the financial
agent for the democratic party in the
East He has undertaken the task OF
raising money in the East for the next
presidential campaign for the democratic
party:
Mr. Belmont is worth several millions,
and will doubtless head the list with the
Lar gest subscription which will come from
the East. 1t is understood that Mr.. Bel
mont will make his election sure with ,he
democrats by this method. There have
been some who doubted his sincerity, and
he purposes to make his actions louder
than words. To those with whom he has
talked he is not hopeless of his undertake
ing He believes that there are plenty of
men in the North and East who will be
willing contributors provided their names
are kept out OF the transaction. He re-
calls the sad fate of William p st. John,
who was practically bounded to his death
by the abuse and criticism of his fellow
bankers. The latter was forced to retire
from the presidency of the bank at which
he had been at the head and was even
cut socially by his old associates in New
York for his devotion to Mr.. Bryan. Mr..
Belmont believes that Belmont can
weather this storm. and what st. John
with a limited fortune could not do. that
Belmont. entrenched in his name as he
is, and with a wife as resourceful as him
self, can accomplish without fear or re-
proach.
Mr. Belmont is largely actuated in his
work by the same influences which caused
Mr. St John to abandon all former con-
yictions for the democratic cause. There
is a little doubt but that Mr.. st. John
death was caused by the defeat of MI.
Bryan. The disappointment to him was
fatal Mr.. Belmont's friends say that he
is more enamored with the personality OF
the democratic leader than with any set
OF principles which he represents. They
declare that his ambition to be leader
in the party or even to become n vice
presidential candidate is subordinate to
his singleness of devotion to Mr.. Bryan;
that whether he 10 placed on the ticket
or not will little affect his efforts in be-
half OF the party in the coming cam
paign.
Mr.. Belmont enters the work mapped
out for him with nothing to fear in busi-
ness way. He long ago withdrew from the
banking institution with which his name
| had been connected for generation Mr..
Belmont intends to go into New England
l
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That is why the honor Of the army
was invented; the reason for the inven-
tion of all thrrc fictitious phrases in
tended to persuade the man In the street
that tho army has been dragged in the
mud and that It will only be rohabilitat-
cd when. having become master OF the
government. Il can riddle with shot and
cut down with Its sabers the people who
entertain doubts of the guilt of Dreyfus.
Well. that Is preparing the way for
civil war. II Is a criminal undertaking,
which would most dishonor the army,
even II 1t could possibly prove successful
And II Is for this reason that the Dreyfus
affair is not merely the Dreyfus affair
1t Is a screen behind which are gathered
the anti-Semitic and Caesarean legions.
Now as We have nothing and nobody
TO put In the place OF what now exists
In France. as the victors would neces-
sarily quarrel among themselves the day
after their victory; as military govern
ments are always bellicosc governments;
as a campaign that has lasted over two
years has shown us the Intolerance.
malice and want OF capacity of all this
rabhle. with nothing better to offer us
than renewal of the edict of Nantes, or
ST, Bartholomew day, or tho dungeons
of the inquistion, personally trust that
the adversaries of Dreyfus VIII not Sue
coed, and that we are about to obtain an
undeniable patent and public proof OF
the guilt of Dreyfus or his acuuital.
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LABOR POLITICAL PARTY.
A Permanent gnnizntion Was Eff
fccted and Officers Elected.

New York. August I'm response to q
call some time ago by the Central FEEDER
ated Union 2l1 delegates. representing los
labor organizations, met tonight in Claren-
don hall to consider the ACCESSIBILITY OF
forming permanent labor political party.
Chairman Henry called attention to the
recent strikes in this city and told the
delegates to remember how you have
been treated" and reminded them that
they have the remedy in tfeir own hands
if they see fit to use 1.-THE ballot. Sew
eral delegates We're refused admission be-
cause of former affiliation with the two
great parties.
The proposition to form permanent or
ganization was submitted to a vote end the
following officers were elected; Chairman,
William j. O'Brien, president of the board
of walking delegates and the granite cut
ters' union vice president, T. NJ. DAILY;
secretary, Ernst Bohm; treasurer, Patrick
Mccarthy; sergeant-at-arms, Richard
Cooney.
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MAKING AN INVESTIGATION.
Seeking for n Cause for the Terrible
street Cur Accident.

Seeking for Cause for the Terrible
street Car Accident.
Bridgeport. Conn. August Tho coro-
ner today began an investigation OF yes
terday's street car accident, in which
twenty people were killed and u
dozen injured. A thorough inspection OF
the trestle at Oronoque. six miles from
here, from which the car jumped. was
made, and it was found TO be substantial.
II was found that the car ran eighty-five
feet on thu ties before topping over into
tho mud flats below.
At the south end of the bridge is an
earthwork about twenty five feet in length,
with grade of 3 per cent. The bridge
experts who today accompanied the Jury
said that car running rapidly over this
earth approach would acquire a springy.
gwaying motion, because of the elastic
properties of the earth, So long as 1t re-
NAMED on the earthcn foundation there
would be little danger OF leaving the irons.
but when the bridge was reached the elas-
ITCHY of the foundation would be removed.
the bridge being rigid, and the tendency
would be for the car to spring up from
the rails. The car. which had sunken In
tho mud beneath the bridge, was re-
moved and carefully examined. The wheel
fangs were found to be In perfect condi-
tion. The brake and brake rod also were
uninjured. Tho brakes were set and the
lever indicated that the power was turned
off. George Hamilton the motorman OF
the Inflated car, was arraigned In the
Stratford justice court tonight, charged
with manslaughter. He pleaded not guilty
and was released on heavy ball.
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ANTI.BRYAN CROWD
At Saratoea Only Playing with Judge
A. Van wyck.
PATTISON SAID TO BE THE MAN
It Will Be Urged that He Was Not a
"BoIter."
G0RMAN Is NOT TO BE CONSIDERED
Both He and Van Wyck We're Beaten In
State Elections.
GOVERNOR STONE REFUSES TO BE USED
As a Figurchcnd by the Men who
Seek to Prevent the Nomination
of the Ncbrnsknn.
GOVERNOR STONE REFUSES TO BE USFI
Seek to Prevent the Nomination
of the Ncbrasknn.
Especial to The Post.)

Washington. August Tit is said here
that the Van Wyck boom in oppositian
to Bryan that is now being inflated at
Saratoga by the Tammany chiefs AMI
others of the anti Bryan element, is mere
~ make believe affair AMI that the man
who is in mind TO be ritted against Bryan
Is Ex-Governor Pattison OF Pennsylvania.
Whether this is so or not is question
that must be left TO future developments,
but the statement is made that the anti
Bryan men of the inner circles look upon
Pattison as the most available and most
promising man with whom 10 oppose Bry-
an. II is said that his party loyalty can
not be questioned, though he has no status
as machine man. 1t is pointed out that
in having the record behind him of having
carried Pennsylvania for the democratic
party he has better claim TO availa-
bility than Van Wyck. who failed in New
York the only time he ran, or German.
who was shelved in Maryland. the asso-
citation with him having cost the deAc-
cratic party the loss of the State.
1t has been whispered that the anti
Bryan people, abandoning the hope If
defeating Bryan with a man Unidentified
with the gold wing of the party, would
seek to compromise by taking some free
silver man other than Bryan. trusting to
their ability to control him afterward in
consideration of their services in securing
for him the nomination. Stone of Mis-
souri, is the man in mind by those occu-
pied in this line of speculation. Mr..
Stones friends say, however, that he could
not be used in this way.
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ment. He has been in Cuba and has jus,
returned from there Comparatively re-
cent investments OF English capital In
Porto Rico and Cuba Is estimated by him
at s3OOO0.OO0
He said; "lt is only a matter of Il few
years until English capital will absolutely
control the Cuban and Porto Rican com
mercial centers. The Cubans prefer tc
tionality. because they speak Spanish and
the English houses grant from sixty to
ninety days time on transactions and also
show samples of goods American houses
as a rule demand at least part payment il
advance"
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Thirteenth District Candidates.

Austin, Texas, August Hon. w. l..
Grogan of Sweetwater is here today. He
has been mentioned in connection with the
next congressional race in the Thirteenth
district, but declares that no will not be
candidate He states that Or. Coleman of
Colorado City will probably be candi-
date. however. This makes Ave generally
recognized candidates fort the nomination
In addition to John II. Stephens. the pres
ept incumbent. They are Fred Cockreli,
w w. Turney, W. B. Plemons, Jim
Browning and Dan Jones Of Arson.
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WASHINGTON CONTRIBUTION.
Governor SRycrs Has Acknowledged
Receipt of the Check,

Especial 70 Tho POst)
Washington. August 7-Commissioner
Wight. chairman of tho Texas relief COM
mittee, received a letter today from Gov
ernor Joseph d. sayeFs, acknowledging tho
receipt OF check for $1,000 as an addi-
tional contribution by the people of the
District OF Columbia TO the relief fund for
the sufferers Governor Sayers requested
Mr.. Wight to convey TO the subscribers 10
the fund his sincere thanks for their lib
erality and assure them that the money
would be employed whore It will accom-
plsh the most good in behalf OF those in
whose interest 1t was contributed.
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Mr.. PIT. IL Undecided.

Austin, Texas. August 7-Hon John d.
Pitts OF HiIIsboro is in the city on busi-
ness with the state department In re-
ply to question as to whether ne would
be candidate TO, congress In the sixth
district he said that he had been asked
to submit his name for the nomination,
but that he had not decided as yet whetnef
no would enter the race.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-08
SENATOR JONES IMPROVED.
He Expects to BE in New York h.
September 4.

Little Rock Ark, August William 7
Somerville, brother-in-law of Senator
James x. Jones, who is in Geneva, swift
erland, has received letter from the SEN
ator in which he says:
1--WE are getting along all right, ! am
much better and hope to go home en-
tirely well, although l know that even Il
well man at 60 is not worth as much as a
sick man at 40 sometimes. Our trip has
been very enjoyable and would have been
more so If | had not been all the time
compelled to keep watch on symptoms
take medicine by the watch and always be
on the lookout
Senator Jones says he wants to be In
New York September l. He has made up
his mind that two or three weeks sojourn
in Minnesota will do him as much good
as It would to prolong his stay abroad.
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GoEBEL CAMPAIGN OPENED.
Meetings Were Held in Number 81
the Principal Towns.

Louisville, August THE campaign In
the interest of William Goebel democratic
nominee for governor, was opened today
at dozen or more meetings In the prin-
cipal towns of the State congressman
Rhea, Settle, Allen and Wheeler MADE
speeches at Russellville, Frankfort Dixon
and Hopkinsyille respectively. Candidates
on the State ticket and many OF the party
leaders Joined in the oratorcal prelimin-
aries to the November election. Congress.
man Rhea was the leader OF the forces oil
Captain Stone. rival of Goebel in the
Louisville convention. held In June
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house. Landing party, commanded by En-
sign e. L. Bissell encountered resistance
No casualties to our party. Filipinos loss
one man killed and one officer wounded
Seven taken prisoners; two escaped. Cniei
OF party was very unpopular with the peo-
pie Of Balabac, Philippine iSIands, owing
to fear Of him. Light has been restored
Charleston is on her way to Balabac; VIII
render all assistance possible. Watson
Washington, August THE island OF
BaIabac, the scene OF the brush with the
Moros, detailed In Admiral Watson's dis
patch 10 situated southeast OF the island
OF PaIaman, which is the most westerly
of the Philippine Islands and directly west
OF the island OF Panay. The light there,
which was re-establlshed by Lieutenant
Commander Mazro. shows for twenty-five
miles and is regarded OF considerable Inn
portance to navigation. being In direct
line between Singapore and the straits
settlements and the islands to the north
The island is twenty-five miles long and
according to information In the possession
OF the department has but population OF
100. These are described In Admiral Wat
sons dispatch as Moros. the name applied
to the fierce natives OF the Sulu GROUPS.
They are Mohammedans and are regarded
as the most warlike people in the Philip
pines The capital OF Balabac has popu-
lation OF 200.
The Spanish government established a
military post there In 1857. II consists
of barracks. hospital and an armed
fort.
The Manila. the vessel described In the
dispatch, is a captured transport Its mis-
sion in that vicinity is unknown al the
navy department. II Is evident from the
dispatch that the Manila has lett land
ing force there to guard the light and that
the Charleston. which Is on It's way tneT'
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TILLMAN SAYS BRYAN.
Nothing Can Prevent His NOminn-
ton and His Election.

ton and HIS Election.
Dallas, Texas, August 7.-Dr G. M.
Rosser today received letter from SEN
ator b. R. Tillman of South Carolina, in
which, among other things. the writer
says; From my study of the situation
as / took It in at the recent meeting OF
the National democratic committee in
Chicago, think Bryan's denomination
upon the platform Of 1896 Isl certainty.
OF course. strong planks regarding ex-
pansion, Imperialism and trusts will be
inserted. The Philippine war VIII drive
hundreds of thousands OF men who in
1896 supported Mckinley to our standard.
Nothing can prevent Mckinleys deieat'
in my opinion, except a complete paclfi-
cation OF the Philippine islands; and this
! deem impossible"
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afternoon. C. L. Jones is chairman OF the
organization and Charles H. Thomas is
secretary. The purpose of the meeting was
declared TO be to keep posted on all po-
litical questions, but the real purpose is
to join In the protest against ignoring the
negro in the distribution of Federal offices.
Another meeting will be held Friday.
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Waco Negroes Protesting.

Waco. Texas. August 7.-Tho movement
among the negroes to protest against the
distribution OF all the pie" to the wnite
republicans, which was started at Austin
last week. is In full blast here now, the
kickers having met and organized this
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-08
CuBANs PREFER THE ENGLISH.
Americans Must Look to England
for Havana Tobacco.

for Havana Tobacco.
Chicago, August More than $1,000, 900
of English capital has been invested in
Cuban tobacco. English firms control the
Cuban tobacco market, and the American
exporters of Havana tobacco will here
after have to look to the English for tbeir
goods.
James Grantham OF London, represen
tative of English capitalists. who was IL
Chicago today on his way to the Pacific
coast, is authority for the foregoing state
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-08
RUSSIA STIRRED UP.
China Is Warned Not TO Form
an Alliance.

Peltin. August IN. DeGiers.
the Russian minister. has ad-
dressed a note to the Tsung II Va
men warning that body that the
conclusion of an alliance with ia
pan would give great offense TO
Russia and that the consequences
to China would be most serious.
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WEATHER INFORMATION.
PrObahiltfie..

s,llnon, August East Texas-Gener-
" tuesday and Wednesday; continued
s1's'a'ure: fresh to brisk southerly
sM Texas Oklahoma. Incian Terri
.ssi III, ialr Tuesday and Wednesday
~ ulRn temperature; brisk southerlv
is,.sneo-Generally fair Tuesday and
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Secretary OF the Navy.
ssssssesssssosssssssssssssss,
Ala Asked for storm Sufferers.

Ala AHkeu TUT St"'
Jacksonville. Fla, August T.
The citizens of Carrabelle, Fla, are
without houses. food and clothing,
owing to the recent tornado that
laid fiat the town. At mass meet
ing OF citizens an appeal was issued
for aid and asking that contribu-
lions be sent to T. s. Anderson,
NJ. D.. chairman of the relief com
mittee at Carrabelle.
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BRUSH WITH FILlPINOs.

enemy Had One Killed ana one
wounded-No American Hurt.
Washington. August The following
dispatch was received today from Admiral
Watson, in command of the Asiatic squad
ron:
Secretary OF the Navy.
Nazro, commander of the Manila. July u
re-established lighthouse at Cape Melville
Balabac, Philippine Islands: hoisted mas
with appropriate honors. July 10, on HE
return thirteen Moros under arms were
found to be in possession of the light
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and solicit subscriptions from the anti
imperialists with the understanding that
the money will be refunded If the nomlna-
ton convention does not declare against
the permanent possession OF the Philip
pines. The feeling in New England is so
strong in opposition to the present policy
that Mr.. Belmont thinks that for once the
New Englander will be willing TO pay for
his convictions.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-08

AMSTERDAM. Holland.-The third session
OF the International Periodical Congress
e., necology and Obstetrics Will be heid mere
from today to August II.
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--Southern bankers
meet In convention at Lookout Mountain lnn
To-Day. Tonight at the conclusion OF tne exc.
discs they leave in body on an excursion to
Washington.
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AsBURY PARK.-The New Jersey demo-
ratio State central committee meets here TO-
day and will be addressed by ex-senator
NTH and others of National fame.
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will see that tho landing party receive
such reinforcements as are necessary.
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MILwAUKEE.-The Independent Order o.
Foresters of America will meet In annual Ma
,lonal conclave at sheboygan. on Lake Michi
san, today.
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District Average.
Central
Station
ToDAY's EVENTS.

SARATOGA. N. Y.-At the Saratoga track
today the United States stake event Will be
Jun off. Tomorrow the Lemp stake is the
feature.
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seaeraI observations.
SsMu ~. Mken at all stations at 8 p. IA.
~ ~, su'es weather bureau, 18th mori-
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-10-18
Hamilton Poultry Show.

The 3rd annual exhibition of the
Old Dominion Poultry and Pigeon
Association will be held at Hamilton.
Va, Nov. LIST, 2nd and 3rd, 1899.
The handsome premium catalogue,
showing in addition to the regular
cash premiums offered by the Asso-
citation, a large number of special
prizes, including two or more grand
sweepstake silver cups, is now ready
for distribution and will be sent, with
entry forms, to all who apply to Ii.
). y. Reid, Sec'y, Hamilton. Va. All
interested in the development Of pure
bred poultry in the South should
write for a copy and make it point
to attend the show.
). ID. Neyious, of Philadelphia, will
again do the Judging.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-10-18

VIRGINIA FINANCES. The forth
coming report of the Auditor of Pub
lie Accounts Marye will show some
very interesting figures connected
with Nirginia's finances. Not only
has the State purchased S229,OOO Of
her bonds for retirement, but the
manner IN which she was enabled to
accomplish this is of interest. For
the fiscal year just ended the sum
paid into the treasury on account of
delinquent lands amounted To S16O.-
600, as against $33, 900 in 1896. The
saving IN criminal expenses this year
will be about $4,000. The saving
IN this respect, as the result of the
legislation of two sessions of the Gen
eral Assembly, is $4,000.
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Death of Colonel Williams.

Col. John J. Williams, aged 81
years, Mayor of Winchester, and a
prominent member of the Virginia
bar, died IN Baltimore at st. Joseph's
Hospital at noon Sunday. Colonel
Williams had been Ill since the latter
part of August, suffering from stom-
ach trouble, and was taken to the
hospital last Wednesday. An opera
ton was performed Friday at y
o'clock, and was considered success
sui. Death, it is thought, was due to
effusion of the brain.
Colonel Williams was the son of
Philip Williams, a prominent lawyer
of Virginia, and was born IN 1912
At the age of 10 years he enlisted in
the Army of Northern Virginia aud
served through the Civil War. He
had taste of every branch of the
service.
At the close of the war Colonel
Williams began the practice of law
with his father, who died suddenly
few years later, just after delivering
a speech in the court house at Win
chester. He then formed partner
ship with his cousin, James II. Will
lians, Of Woodstock, which was later
dissolved. Since that time Col. Will
liams has been practicing alone.
Ia 1857 he married Miss Emily
Waterman Gray, daughter Of Robert
". Gray, Of Leesburg. He was cap
tain Of the Winchester Light lnfan-
try, and had also been commander Of
the Turner Ashby Camp Confederate
Veterans of Winchester since Its or
ganization. He was elected Grand
Commander Of the United Confeder-
ate Veterans Of Virginia last year.
Col. Williams had been member
of the City Council Of Winchester
number OF times, and had twice been
elected Mayor. He WIS on the board
of directors aud general counsel for
the Shenandoah Valley National
Bank and number of other large
institutions. He was we'll known
figure in church circles, and was
yestrymau of G hrist Episcopal Church
of Winchester. Colonel Williams
was brother of the late DIR. Philip
I G. Williams, of Baltimore. lie is
survived 10y widow and Il. GRAY.
Annie Douglas and Philip Williams,
his three children. No man was
more highly esteemed than Col. Viii
Hams by those who knew him. his
gentlemauly bearing making for him
a host of friends. His remains were
taken to Winchester where they were
inferred on Tuesday. J. T. b. stu
art Camp c. V, of this place, at
tended his funeral