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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-04-13
LETTER FROM MANILA.
John Sandmeyer Writes Home aud EneIoses the
Following In An Envelope Made
From Cartridge Box.
SANTA ANNA, P. l., Feb. "A, 1899

SANTA ANNA, p. l., Feb. "a, 1899.
DEAR PAPA: l received your letter
last night in the trenches. l read it in
the moonlight while bullets were coming
thick and fast. tell you that life is a
hard thing out in trenches. I have been
out ten days and on the 22d was in a
little scrap, which makes three fights
have been in. Seventeen of us killed
eighteen natives. 1t was 40 hot that
everything turned green in front of me.
l almost tainted and il we had to go 100
feet further 1 would have laid down, even
if the natives would come right at me to
not raise my gun up to shoot the devils.
It's a mighty queer feeling one gets when
when hundreds Of bullets fly all around
and hit men on both sides of me. can
thank God that l am alive yet. These
natives are hard to fight because they
fight like Indians. Troops are COM
ing in now and expect that We will go
after them and drive them into the bay
unless they surrender. Our line extends
across the island and has about 10 1000
men in it. As soon as enough troops ar
rive here We will drive them. They
sneak up on us during the night and
boot like threshing machine, but if W e
look for them in the morning they are
gone. battle Is fought every day but
they don't amount to much. No real
hard battle has been fought since the
9Th OF February.
l know what it is to dig trenches
through three feet OF hard pan and have
so many blisters on your hand that you
cannot take care of them. | went to our
quarters last night and will stay in
awhile. We expect big battle week
from today. l think l will be in it,.
Don't worry because l am very careful
and know how to get along in big
battle. wish that the troops would ar
rive here quick so that we can can get in
and run them into the bay or kill them
all off. l wish you would go to johnson e
saloon and tell him that Smith was
killed and to send US his mothers adj
dress. Smith was great friend of Mute
and You tell Mute the same. | don't
know of any more news so I will close.
Give my love and best regards to all the
folks aud my friends. | will write to
my friends as soon as get time. Write
soon. Goodbye. Yonr loving son,
JOHN SANDEMYER.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-04-13
A Midnight Blaze.

About midnight Saturday last tn e
warning peal of the fire bell brought out
the fire department in force. The dive l.
ling of Charlie Lille across the track
west of the Columbia school, caught fire,
probably from q detective tiue. Mrs.
Lille was engaged ironing until late
hour and it is presumed the heat from
the kitchen stove ignited the flue. Fred
Powell passing by at the moment the
flames appeared, gave The alarm just in
time to save two Of the young sons of
Mr.. Lille who were sleeping in room
adjoining the kitchen. Miss Alice Lille
was absent at Ellensburg, having gone
with the other local singers in the "Mik-
ado" troupe. The building was an en-.
tire loss, the hose not being long enough
to reach the flames and the ire engine
was not in condition yet for use. The
house AMI contents were insured for
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-04-13
$500 in the Royal Company Of Liverpool
Kelso & Foster, agents.
Election Of Officers.

The ladies of the Musical club met in
executive session at the Presbyterian
church Monday afternoon. The election
OF officers for the ensuing year occurred :
Mrs. l.. f. Sperry. reelected president
Mrs Richards, vice-presdent; Mrs. II.
NJ. Bartlett, recording secretary; Miss
Lombard, corresponding secretary Miss
Meyer. treasurer; Mrs. Fechter, librar-
ian. The program committee comprises
Mesdames Slemmons, chairman, Willis,
Chandler, Boyle and Scow.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-04-13

Chief Guy (of the Order of Golden
Sock)-Have they given you the grip
yet?
Candidate-Grest Sc OFT haye got to
take that, ton?
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-04-13
S. s. s. Is the Only
Remedy Equal TO this
Obstinate Disease.

trace of the faint.
The serious consequences to which Scroua surely leads
should impress upon those afflicted with it the vital
portance OF wasting no time upon treatment which
not possibly effect In many where the wrong
treatment has been relied upon complicated glanduar
swelngs have resulted for which the doctors insist that
dangerous surgical operation is necessary.
Mr.. II. E. Thompson OF Milledgeville Ga, writes: "A
bad Of Scroua broke out the glands of my neck
which had to be lanced and caused much suffering
was treated for long while, but the physicians
able to cure me- and my condition bad when
began their treatment Many blood remedies used
but without effect Some recommended S. S. S. and
began to improve had taken few bottles
Continuing the remedy, was cured permanently
and have never had sign of the disease to return
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-04-13

Don'tget scared when your heart tr on
bles YOU Most likely you suffer from
indigestion.\ Kodol Dyspepsia Cure d.
gests what you\eat. 1t will cure every
form Of dyspepsia. L. o. Janeck's drug
store
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-04-13
Cure n cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. 25c. The genuine has l.. b. q.
in each tablet
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-04-13
S. S. S. FOR THE BLOOD

blood diseases By relying and
called all
instead gradually
B. s.
Scou Eczema Rheumatism Bo
letter. Pmpes Sores Ulcers
Books blood
Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, -
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-04-13
NJ ILLIONS ARE MADE
Ill BY MINING. - -
Michigan Boy
GOLD MINING COrlPANY,
REPUBLIC. WASH.

-Four full claims Michigan Boy, Rein
deer No. 2, Edna and Sidney, situated
one-hslf mile southwest of the One Thou
sand Dollars Day dividend payer, the
Republic mine, Republic, Wash. The
Mountain Lion, which assays $50 and
better across the whole face, and will
soon be on the list of dividend payers !;
and to the south are the Morning Glory,
Troubadour, Hit or Miss, Delta, and the
Golden Lily group-the latter is only one
claim north Of the Michigan Boy Gold
Mining COmpany's property.
This company is stocked for 1000, 900
shares, par value cents, assessable to
par not to exceed one mill per share per
month; 400 900 shares in the treasury ;
all promoters stock pooled. until treasury
stock is sold. Al money expended in
developing the property.
First Issne-200, 900 shares at | cent
100000 shares subscribed for and sold the
first day to business men of Republic.
Only 100, 900 left OF the first issue.
Send in your orders ut once. Remit by
post office money order.
Claims all surveyed and work going on
successfully.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-04-13
ONLY ONE CURE
FOR SCR0FU LA.

There are dozens of remedies recommended for
Scrofula, some of them no doubt being able to
afford temporary relief, but s. S. S. is absolutely
Scrofua is one of the most obstinate desp-seated
blood diseases, and is beyond the reach Of the
many so-called purifiers and tonics because some.
thing more than mere tonic is required. 8. s. 3.
lie, and never fails to cure Scrofula, because IL
le disease. thus nerinanently eliminating eyary
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16
GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS
Commission May Revoke Its Order Relating
to Charges for Switching.
A MODIFIED QUARANTINE WAR REFUSED
Tcxarl<ana Roads show 85 Per Cent
Increnpc in Busincss-Cnnc Bclts
Working Force Increased.

Austin, Texas, September 15.-C. w.
Bein. traffic manager of the Southern Pa
cific lines; II. A. Jones. general freight
agent of the Houston and Texas Central:
]. NJ. Lee, division superintendent of the
Houston and Texas Central. and William
Mulvey. division superintendent OF the
Texas and New Orleans, appeared before
the railroad commission this morning and
complained of the recently promulgated
tariff of switching charges and submitted
data showing that 1t is inequitable when
applied to the Houston situation.
In this connection 1t may be stated that
some of the lines which were most active
in stirring up the switching charge matter
and to which the responsibility for the
commissions action in the premises at
taches, have come to the conclusion that
they bit off more than they can convenient
ly masticate and are now sorry they spoke.
Furthermore, 1t is beginning to dawn upon
the commission that it was possibly
worked into tackling a situation which
needed no attention at It's hands and 1t
is possible that the matter will be re-
opened and the order previously entered
with regard thereto revoked.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16
Personal and General.

j. B. Rector, soliciting agent of the
Santa Fe has returned from Galveston.
j. II. Hill, general manager of the Gal
veston Houston and Henderson, is in the
city.
Santa Fe, came up from Galveston yester-
day.
W. f. Carter, general manager of the
Moscow, Camden and San Augustine road,
is in The city.
Nearly all the prominent railway officials
of Houston are in Austin, where they are
on the carpet before the "commsh."
Lafayette, following the action taken by
Lake Charles, has quarantined against New
Orleans under the Atlanta agreement.
The railways, on account of the rigid
quarantine on account of yellow fever have
been laying off men all along the line.
They trust, however, that the situation
may shortly be relieved.
On account of the Dallas fair the rail-
ways will haul exhibits for one full rate
Cor tho round trip. Race horses do not
come under the head of exhibits and their
owners must pay fare both ways.
Mark Weiss. the general passenger agent
of the Gulf, Beaumont and Northern. came
In from Beaumont yesterday. OF late Mr..
Weiss has DOTTED his former clerical ap,
pearance. He is hustling for busnesA
On account of the ball to be given at
Spring tonight the International and Great
Northern has made a special rate of 95
cents. Tickets are good to return Sunday,
and quite crowd Of Houstonians is ex-
pected to go up.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16
nEsrEn,s INTO SIGHT STATEMENT
A large Increase shown, ms Com
pared with Last Year.

DureU WIN tliSt
New orleans. September l5.-Secretary Hes
ter's New Orleans cotton exchange statement
today shows the number of bales of cotton
brought into sight during the week ended
today is 2so.7O5 bales, against 152,is7 for tine
seven days ending september 10 last year
This makes tho total amount for the fifteen
days Of the new season 40S.i0i, against 2os,2sl
last year.
This statement shows receipts at all United
States ports since september ] OF 2sO Ols Dales,
against l5S,754 last year.
Overland across the Mississippi. OHIO and
Potomac rivers 10 Northern mills and Cam
ada lS 2T9. against 1914 last year interior
stocks in excess OF those held at the cio ~
of the commercial year 4g,Oes, against z1,Uae
last year; Southern mill takinsS ol'o'n hsaluol
IS or last year. Foreign exports for the nIteen
days have been i14,2l5 bales against es,o4n.
Tho total takings Of American mills, Nprtn
and South and Canada thus iar ior inc . : -,
son have been l0i 50l bales, against Oh
last year These include 43.4Si by northern
spinners, against 1874.
Since the close OF the commercials year
stocks at American ports and the twenty
nine leading Southern Interior centers have
been Increased 1s9 g2S bales, against an In
crease for the same period last season OF
OF AIS, and are now 4is,5i5 moro than at this
date last year. Including amounts left over
in stocks at ports and interior towns from
the last crop and the number OF bales brought
into sight thus far for the new crop. the
supply 10 date Is l02l,S02, against 5O5.oIS ior
the same period last year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16
SOUTHWESTERN RATES.
A Meeting of All Lines Intercste
Held In st. Louis Wednesday,.

Held In st. Louis Wednesday.
St. Louis Republic.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Southwestern freight committee con-
vened in the Union Trust building yester-
day morning for the purpose Of considering
matters of interest in accordance with the
provisions of the articles of agreement
governing that organization.
The representation was as follows:
Santa Fe system by Assistant General
Freight Agent Johnson.
Rock Island system by General Freight
Agents Boyd and McCabe.
Missouri, Kansas and Texas railway BY
Assistant General Freight Agent Crosse
close.
Missouri Pacific system by Assistant
General Freight Agent Peabody
ST. Louis Southwestern railway by GEN
eral Freight Agents Davis and Farrell.
st. Louis and San Francisco by Assistant
General Freight Agent Hall.
Kansas City. Pttsburg aud Gulf railway
by Assistant General Freight Agent Pr
kins
The entire day was consumed In discuss
ing various matters included in the docket,
advice regarding which will be issued in
accordance with notices filed by interested
lines. members of the committee.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16
Frisco sued for Damages.

Paris. Texas, September ia suit for
$4,000 damages against the st. Louis and
San Francisco railway was filed here to-
day by j. T. Schenck. well known news
paper man and until a short time since
editor OF the Antlers Il. IT, Advocate. The
suit is brought to recover for personal In
juries alleged to have been sustained on
the first day of last October while he was
in the act of boarding train of the COM
pany. He alleges that the brakeman de-
manded of him that he show his ticket;
that he did not have a ticket. but had
mileage and being in paralytic condition
at the time leaned against the coach for
support while he got the mileage book
from his pocket that while in this posi-
tion the train started with sudden jerk
throwing him down, causing him to sustain
permanent injuries.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16
YoRLn,s VISIBLE. supPLY.

New orleans, September 15.--Secretary Hes
ter's statement Of the worlds visible supply
Of cotton compares the figures Of this week
with last week and last year IL SHOWS an
against a decrease Of 1881 last year. The
total visible is 2,s45,140 against 1881 23s last
week and 1.S4s,Gss last year. OF this the
s96. 23s last week and 400. 6s3 last year, and
OF all kinds, including Egypt, Brazil. India,
etc. $4,000. against $4,000 last week aud
81, 900 last year.
The total worlds visible supply Of cotton
shows an increase compared with last week
OF $500 bales. an increase compared with
last year OF G9G 4hT.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16

/ E0Rnters' and American Cotton Company
3SM Contest for Popular Favor.
Z DDston Journal.
1.-The fire test between the Planters Com
ffess company of Boston and the American
tQotton company Of New York was held in
uast Boston yesterday. 1t took place on n
want lot near the Revere Beach railroad.
George A. Lowry, inventor of the CYL
fudrical bale, conducted the affair." which
MS under the supervision of b. B. Whit
(01nore of the New England board of fire
underwriters and manager OF the Etna
3ompany.
rwo buildings, 1Ox1ox4. to represent
&&rehouses. were erected, and In these
no houses were placed bales OF cotton
Nose aggregate weight was 1900 pounds
~ the building.
s The average weight of the Planters
hes was $50 pounds. while that of the
zADerican bales amounted to S70 pounds.
TGe density OF one OF the latter bales
rs twenty eight pounds to the cubic foot,
l&1a Planters bale to forty seven pounds,
N&ilc an old fashioned bale had density
twenty-two pounds
,HUnder the watchful eye OF District
a lief Ryan of the Boston fire depart
INT the two masses OF cotton were fired
'M 11:22 O'clock This was accomplished
placing lighted torches at either erd
s4 the bales nearest the ends OF the Inn
)mptu warehouses.
2 che American bales Immediately burst
fierce blaze, and at 11:27 o'clock
entire building was burning ike a
der box. The cotton acted as a SPLEEN
conductor for the flames, At 1852
Hook the sides fell from the American
Prehouse, and the cotton, expanded by
e intense heat, commenced to unroll and
4 Bintegrate.
N Meanwhile the fire In the Planters house
rs an exceedingly tame affair. There
hs hardly perceptible blaze, and It
pked as II the flames would do no dam
10 other than to burn the baggiug eny-
ing each bale.
At ll;Ss o'clock Chief Ryan put satsr
BON each burning pile. and Two minutes
her the flames were extinguished- TIE
puse Of the Planters company vas rot
srche,t. No. even the floor boards were
ssktnei. The contents were scarcely
Drncn Ut all. the only loss beirg the BUM
g OF tue canves coverings.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16
CORPORATION Court Fees.

"The publication in The Post" said City
Attorney Stewart to a reporter yesterday.
"of the amounts of the various fees COL
lectible in the new corporation court gives
somewhat erroneous impression. Per
sonaly, wouldn't object to getting that
SIS fee for the city attorney In each case,
but / don't get 1t. This amount, as we'll
as all of the other fees, is paid into the city
treasury and all OF the officers named re-
ceive regular salaries"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16
Funeral of Mrs. wilson.

Mrs. Adeine Conela Wilson, wife of
Hon. James T. D. Wilson, whose death
incurred at her home in this city Thurs
day night. was buried yesterday afternoon
|at o'clock from tho family residence, COS
Hpsk avenue.
Rev. William s. Red officiated at the
0bsequies. The following were the ac-
tive pail bearers: A. j. Condit, u. A..
Peden, e. w. Taylor, e. A. Hyske, Eu-
G6ne Hudson, Garrett Hardcastle and
Norge A. Gibbons, Sr.
The interment was in Glenwood, where
f6e deceased was laid by the side of her
!4bther. The floral offerings were profuse
and beautiful in design.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16

Reports coming from Seabrook indicate
that fishing at that point is now excellent.
On account of the heavy rains during the
last two months the fishing around Sea-
brook has not been as good as it usually
is until the present time, but the way the
fish are now biting makes person think
they are making up for lost time.
The Bay Shore line will run It's Fisher
mans special" train to Seabrook Sunday
morning, leaving Houston at SIS a m.
Tickets will be good to return on all trains
of that date.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16
Killed with a naseban bat.

La Grange. Texas, September 15.--Last
evening at about 6 o'clock at Plum, six
while resisting an attack made upon him
by Wright Farquhar, struck the latter
with baseball bat in Morgan's saloon, OF
which Farquhar died this morning at 3
O'Clock. Justice Ledbetter and Sheriff
Loessin went to Plum this morning To hold
the inquest and this afternoon DR.. Thorn
ton waived an examining trial and was
placed under $500 bond
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16
Nccded No solicitntion.-

Mr.. II. Waddell has the honor of sending
in to the ways and means committee the
first large voluntary subscription to de-
fray the expense of tho Texas Fruit. Flow
er and Vegetable Festival Mr.. Waddell
mailed his check for 500 without remarks.
If the other business men Of the city will
but follow Mr.. Waddell's example the So
Letting committees will be, saved great
deal OF unnecessary work
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16
Al Home Again.

After a visit of nearly six weeks TO
Houston. Uncle Dan" McGary is at home
again and is at the helm of the wallisyille
Age, in the last issue OF which he says:
Some OF the Houston Bohemians sug-
gested as remedy for the Age editors
limp that they should pull his leg.
But as the operation has been so often
performed without favorable results
the suggestion was not adopted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16
HALLWAY ENGINEERS.
International Order OF Railway Men
Wish to Absorb Them.

International Order OF Railway Men
Wish to Absorb Them.
IT is said that another effort will be made
to bring the National organization of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers into
the ranks of the International Order of
Railway Men. The international organi-
cation was effected two years ago in this
city, the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men, the Order of Railway Conductors, the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Fremen and
the Order Of Railroad photographers becom-
ing members. At that time an effort, was
made to get the engineers into the fold,
but the men who handle the throttle did
not crown the effort. There was gen.
eral feeling that the engineers would real
ize the strength of the major organizations
too keenly 10 remain out of it. At that
time, however, 1t was agreed that the
action taken was not TO be final. 1t was
decided to give the matter further con-
sideration.
There Is on foot now movement to
bring about this reconsideration. Meet
ings, in which the engineers are to par
ticipate, are being called in various parts
of the land. Some of the meetings will be
held next week. one of the important ones
taking place at Pueblo, Colo, next Mon
day. At these meetings no official action
can be taken, but resolutions may be
adopted and sent TO the general meeting
of the International organization. II is
said that the resolutions will heartily
solicit the membership of the engineers
order, The engineers are said TO be will
ing to enter the order now, and that at
the next meeting OF the international or
which is to be held at Milwau-
kee in the spring OF next year. they will
vote AYE"
ganizaton is about 100000 and the engi-
neers have something like $4,000 members
in their order.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16
CREDITORS AGREE

- the Terms of Settlement as Pro-
& posed by w. ID. Cleveland a. Co.
There was another and final meeting OF
Hose creditors of w. d. Cleveland & Co.,
4ho were not present at previous meetings
@Aen the proposition of settlement was
admitted and agreed upon Those pres
eH at yesterdays meeting agreed to the
terms of settlement, which means practi
cally a unanimous agreement.
v The proposition will now be forwarded
to Judge Bryant of the United States court
q Sherman for his approval, after which
~ becomes effective and under its term
Messrs. Cleveland & Co. Will resume bust
Mega
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16
CoIored Epworth League.

The Mount Vernon Excelsior Epwortb
League met at Mount Vernon Methodist
Episcopal church last night, with Van H.
Mckinney In the chair
There was music both vocal and instru-
mental, and debate upon the subject lis
An Educated Mar a Better Laborer Than
An Uneducated Mani" The debate was
conducted by S. NJ, Mitchell in the af-
firmative and ]. D. Fepley in the negative.
The committee OF judges awarded the de-
cision to the affirmative side OF the argu-
irant
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16

Texas was today installed in that capacity
for the Pittsburg and Gulf road at this
place.
All railroads ccntering here show n
record OF 65 per cent increase In business
over this time last year. Additional force
has been placed in many OF their depart
ments, particularly in freight. The pas
seneos traffic, which was thought would
suffer by reason OF the quarantine, con-
tinues good, and depreciation in that
line is not at all perceptible.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-16

Hon. Jeff d. childs of San Antonio, one
Of Bexar county's representatives In the
legislature and one of the
best known public men In his section Of
the State, was in the city last night en-
route from his home to Dallas. where he
goes on business.
To a representative OF The Post who
saw him Mr.. childs gave II as his opinion