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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-18
WEATHER DE : rMENr.
Freezing in ippct ,souri Vale,
and North Dat,otu.

-
and North Dat,otu.
Washington. April 17.--Snce sunday night
an area of low barometer has moved south
eastward to the middle Missouri valley, at
tended by showers in the States OF the Mis-
souri, valley and the Lake Superior region.
Showers have also occurred in the South At
lantic aud Gulf states and on the extreme
forth Pacific coast
The temperature has risen from the lake
regions aud the North Atlantic States over
the Ohio valley and the Southwest And has
fallen decidedly in the upper Missouri valley.
where freezing temperature is reported Il.
North Dakota
During Tuesday the storm center will move
e1ttward over tine lake regions, attended by
showers aud probably thunder storms from
tne upper Mississippi valley over the Ohio val
ley and the lake regions.
The temperature will fall decidedly from the
lower Mississippi valley over the lake reglons
and southerly winds VIII prevail over the
Great Lakes shifting to northwesterly over
Lakes Michigan and superior during Tuesday
Along the Atlantic coast fresh c9sterly WINDS
vii prevail south OF hatteras, and increasing
southerly winds will prevail along the eoas
north of Hatteras.
The following changes in the MISSISSIPPI
river have occurred Above the danger lin'
and falling, Memphis LIZ, Helena 80 Green
vile 10 above the danger line aud rising
Nickshurg 2.3 New Orleans g. The Missis
sipni will continue to rise slowly south o
Vicksburg, but, In the absence OF heavy rains
which are not now probable, will rise bu
little over II feet at New Orleans.
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GEN. LEES FAREWELL ORDER
coMrLiNllNrs rHE SEVENTH c+.s--'s
on THEIR CoNDuCr.
Had Bccn selected 10y thu rrcsidcn
for ,,,c pnsf or Honor in nh
Attack on Havana.

Havana. April H. The last general or
der issued by General Lee to his com-
mand. the Seventh army corps, u IN part
as follows;
AN order has been received which
moved the last regiment OF the Soycn'h
army corps across the sea to be mustered
out OF the service OF the United statos
and its organization Viii be broken up.
Tho record made by the officers and men,
however viii be forever preserved on tho
pages OF the military history IN which
history viii luscribo their deeds. No
troops have Won greater reputation for
discipline, drill. manly discharge Of duty.
soidiorly conduct and cheerful obedience
TO all orders.
"Tho preeidontls assurance that had the
war Nlth spain continued the Seventh
army corps would have been ~
lectcd to lead the assault on the
Havana lines. proves that the oorph
nc ssthsed tbs confidence of the COM
mander IN chief OF the army and navy
confidence shared by his fellow country
fa,n,
1T Is gratifying, In reviewing tine ca
reer OF the corps to remember the har-
mony Whlch mas cNhteu hhuhE the su'vVN
! soldiers which answered the roll call al
! Tampa, Jacksonville, Savannah, and In
! Cuba. whether 1t were tho volunteers who
afterwards. at various times, broke ranks
and resumed the duties OF citizenship or
the veterans whose standards still hy,
and are nov the advance sentinels OF
American progress and civilization.
"The soldiers OF the North and South
took the sunshine ana storm Of the war
and marched side by side under one nag
in one cause and for one country"
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tho secretary is az all 10 doubt rs TO how
to proceed with his Instructions 70 the
chief OF engineers. on account OF the Two
clauses in the law, he viii worry likely send
for some member III the conference COM
mittco and ask him what was intended by
the committee 20 be the appropriation FOR
Buffalo bayou u he does that Houston
will get her 100000 anyway. II he acts
without any advice from any source he
may conclude 10 give Houston the hene-
~ Of the larger item in the law and place
the work under the continuing contract
system Tho Buffalo bayou matter and AL
ether Texas harhor matters will be taken
IN as soon as General Wilson can get
around to them. II must be remembered
that the last congress gave the corps o,
engineers over 200 different projects Of I'M
provements TO tackle NJ once and General
Wilson is rushing the work Ms fast as
possible, over throe-fourths OF these i'm
provements have already been presented
by tho different engineers In charge and
approved by the department, and the WORK
OF receiving aud approving bids for tht
work is already under way, Captain Riche
In charge OF the Texas district, has been
Instructed TO present the Buffalo bayou
project His report will be here soon ant
when the secretary returns there VIII De
no deiay in getting the work under way
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moRGAS's poLrcy.
Partition of the Islands Is the Only
Practical solution.

Now York, April ia special 10 tho
Herald from Washington says; Senator
John T. Morgan Of Alabama, d leading
member Of the foreign relations commit
tee. when asked for an expression on he
Sqmoan problem said: There Is but ono
permanent solution of the Samoan dues-
ton. That n partition OF the islands
by the three great powers which have by
common desire just formed commission
10 reconcile the differences between them
selves and The native ssmoans
Tho United States, Great Britain and
Germany VIII, in my judgment, act most
wisely IL hey Immediately proceed to a
set,loment on the natural theory that little
| good will result from a temporizing policy
/ tuwards these hloodthrsty ssyages.
Whatever sentiment we may entertain
for the rights OF the Samoans, the arbl-
trsry law Of nature which prevents an
| incongruous assimilation Of people Will
ever be an insurmountable barrier to
peace progress and civilization as long as
governmental control Is by the weaker
| class. The samoan question, in view OF
the evident intentions Of the United
| States, Great Britain and Germany. has its
lessons In their attempts at subjugaiion Of
the African and our attempts with the
American Indian.
1.-THE stubborn laws Of nature can not be
changed and II Is better that they be
recognized at the outset OF the work that
10 before the samoan commission, and that
the Instructions OF the nations repre-
scented thereon be given accordingly.
I'm the pending diplomacy on this ques-
ton the United States with grace and
fairness can take the Initiative as she did
several years ago 10 the treaty arranged
z;h Malietoa. England and Germany
then lest no time In following our ex-
ample and In securing the same recogni-
ton accorded 10 Us.
Il am thoroughly impressed with the
importance OF partition. as I believe thar
the lmmediato division OF the island VIII
bring about the speedy solution OF the Sa-
moan trouble
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whether he paid for II or not. or whether
he got Il az the Organization OF the com
pany.N said Mr. Moss.
And record. also that he declined to
answer on the ground that II is private.
personal matter" said Assemhlyman
Hoffman.
MIR. Moss asked MIR. Croker again 1t he
had given his son Frank $4,000 with which
to buy stock in the RoeblinS Construction
company. Mr., Croker decliuea TO answer
Chairman Mazct Instructed him to an
swer. and he refused The Same thing oc-
Cured when Mr.. Moss asked him how
much stock of the Auto-Truck company
MI Croker held and how much he paid
Tor his interest in that concern
When Mr., Moss said that Mr. Croker
nad found that In business matters like
that OF Peter Meyer & Co. members OF tho
organization, could help each other MR.
Croker said angrily: "You are trying TO
make us out a pack Of thieves in one cont
binaticn together, aud you can't do it,
And YOU think that these questions in
dicate that persons who do these things
are ihievesg" queried Mr. Moss
That is what you are trying to get al. ("
said MIR Croker, thoroughly aroused. ~
say that the people OF the city OF New
York, when they voted for our ticket, voted
TO put in the organization and believe IN
the organization. and believe that the cr-
ganization should run this city and when
you We're put out OF the police board tina,
was what you were put out for, because
you were not an organization man.
After further exchange OF sharp words,
Mr.. Croker becoming greatly enraged, Mr..
Moss remarked that tt VAS evident that MIR,
Croker realized the seriousness OF the oc-
cason."
The Tammany leader retorted mot
very serious, | am not going away. | am
going TO stay here until the circus is
over"
Mr.. Croker declared he had never said
he would never resign from the leadership
OF Tammany hall He had merely stated
1 that he would remain in Tammany hall ms
long as he lived. He said there were nc
inducements in the way OF preferences Of
1 fered to young lawyers TO loin Tammanl
| hall. He denied that he was broke" whcr
he returned from England Witness said
Judge Daily was not turned down for re-
tusing to appoint a Tammany man TO ,
olerkship, but to give place to bette
man.
/ Mr.. Croker has never heard that when TIT
/ Third Avenue Railroad company received
a permit to open the streets and install
! their electrical equipment large paymen
was made by some ono connected with II
in the interest OF Tammany hall, TO him
self, TO Mr. Freedman, or 10 any commits
sioner or to any leader. He knew nothing
about such payment
"Have You not during tho last year ro
ceived large sums OF money from ind'
viduals who were neither prohting no
earning from any business?" asked Nj
Moss.
mo" said Mr. Croker. and he repeate
his answer.
Friday morning.
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fEECEE REORGANIZATION.
lpehnite Plan Decided On by the
Committee.


Committee.
fiiladelphia, April 17,-At a meeting OF
Y iecFganlzation committee of the Kan
,Vhy' Pittsburg and Gulf railroad, held
kN ~ New York. definite plan of re-
galiauon was decided upon. In return
5sns old bonds Of $1,000 the bond holders
Ea receive $500 of new bonds bearing
teent interest aud $500 in 4 four per
sIocs, The "a per cent coupons, due
VIII be settled by exchange for
'feu STOCK, An assessment OF $40 per
% stock will be made for which
sfnt preferred stock viii be given.
W assessment will provide 1900, coo
sl' De used TO pay the Car trust,
5s'sAue property and purchase needed
and leave substantial bal
szyue treasury Under the new mort
VIII be the right to issue 81, 500, :
uopos under certain restrictions.
zss gage viii also have provision to
WIN W company to acquire other prop
the vote OF shareholders. and
ssfofal OF the trustees. One of the
e.. o' tne reorganization committee
ne plan Of reorganization Is on
,s'st conservative basis, and as thu
"a. " me railroad is steadily increas-
u r thought probable that the bonds
4. E,1'fed stock of the company viii
psh and the common stock will also
sks attractive. II is believed that the
|s.s, viii promptly deposit theil
Nss % enable the reorganization tx
fiFrisd quickly"
4
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MENINGITIS Az WASHINGTON.
Fifty Deaths from II since Fen
ruary I.

Washington, April 1.-THE people mere
are becoming much alarmed over the ex-
traordnary prevalence of o-splnai
meningitis or spotted fever This mys-
FERROUS disease seems to follow upon wars,
as there were many cases for years after
the civil war. The cause and cure OF 1t
are unknown. II is an inflammation OF inc
membrane of the brain and spinal cord
very painful and soon fatal. The cause IL
supposed TO be germ, which enters by
the mouth and pcnetrates 20 the brain,
uron which It feeds. The physical causes
are thought TO be exposure injury or the
bacillus of tuberculosis. Nearly all cases
terminate fatally. There have been nifty
deaths from it here since February ], out
NJ about seventy-fYe cases. physician
has been appointed TO investigate IT and
10 propose. IL possible, reliable treat
meut. ii is not contagious
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FOREIGN ALLIANCES OPPOSED.
t:ermans in Chicago Complete Per
mauent Organization.


Chicago. April 17-Chieago is TO be The
center OF great union OF organizations
composed Of German Americans who are
antagoplstic 10 any plans that would bring
about an alliance between the United
States and foreign powers. This was tho
enthusiastic substance Of the reports q
two score OF German societies tonight at
Schiller hall. Offers OF hearty co-opera-
iion were received from halt dozen
cities scattered throughout the country
and promises made that II the initiative
were undertaken by Chicago against an
Anglo American compact or any other
agreement that would embarass the ~,
ton, the Germans OF other cities would
speedily follow the example. A permanent
organization resulted directly from the
father one Thirty delegates were APP
pointed on general committee TO super
intend the details OF forming the society
Resolutions were adopted denounclng y
vigorous Language amy attempi p inter
fcro with the good relations existing be-
tween the United states and other nations
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THE THusrs,


New York. April II The Times says:
The rumor Of coming trust in street
railways, which will embrace the systems
of number of principal cities of America.
has been promulgated with the names OF
". C. Whitney. =, A. WidcDer and w. L..
Elkins mentioned as It's promoters, The
fact is cited that Messrs. Windcner and
Islkins are now trying TO get control OF
tho Yorkcs system OF street railways in
Chicago and this is said to be a part OK
the general scheme aforesaid. An author
lied report Of Mr. Whitney characterizes
this story rs figment of the imagination.
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MAY DEFEAT QUAY
Some Of the Senator's Staunchest Sup.
portcrS Are Deserving.
"A CONFERENCE WAS FUTILE.
The Republican Boss Of Pennsylvania
Makes a Piteous Appeal.
BRANDS HIS OPPONENTS AS TRAITORS
Those Who Change Might as Well Testify
Against Him In the Bank Case.
CHARGES OF ALLEGED BRIBERY SUST AIMED
Thc Legislative Committee suggests
criminal Proceedings against
Nine Of the Members.
,RANDS HIS OPPONENTS AS TRAITORS
Those Who Change Might as Well Testify
Against Him in the Bank Case.
CHARGES OF ALLEGED BRIBERY SUSTAINED
Thc Legislative Committee sugRcsts
criminal Proceedings AGAINST
Nine Of the Members.

Harrisburg Pa. April l7,--A conference
OF the republican senator's ana members
voting for senator Quay was held In The
SUPREME court chamber tonight TO con-
slider tho letter Of Senator FLYNN. chair
man OF the anti-ouay republican crganiza-
uon, suggesting that a committee Of COM
ftrqEce be named on the part OF those
voting for Mir, Quay 70 confer with like
committee on the part Of these opposing
him with view OF adjusting the facticnal
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BEEF INQUIRY.
Professor At>vater says Canned beef
Is BETTER Than Fresh.

Washington April To- After devoIIng
tho forenoon TO a practical examination OF
the beef supplied 10 the army means, tho
Wade court OF inquiry called Prof. At
water. Ie expressed the opinion that,
pound for pound, the canned roast beef
was of greater nutritiye value than fresh
beef. hut suggested that, unmlxed with
vegetables. it would not prove so accepta-
bic a ration,
Colonel Weston Of Inc eommsssry de-
partment was also recalled during the at
ternoon and examined with reference 10
The supplies furnished the troops 10 the
field at Santiago His testimony did not
develop anything materially now OF I'M
purtancc
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Mn.hina,nn-MnarIa MI..ion..

Washington, April 1.-THE French am
bassador. II. Cambon, called on Secretary
Hay today and Officially advised in behalf
OF Spain that the Duke d'Arcos had heon
chosen As Spanish ministes at Washington.
The ambassador also made known that the
Spanish government. through the Minis
ter Of foreign affairs, had Informed him
that Mr.. Beliamy Storer would be persona
grata as United States minister a Madrid.
Tho time OF Duke d'Arcos' arrival here has
not yet been set
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East Texas Partly cloudy Tuesday with
cooler in northern portion; winds shifting to
westerly; Wednesday fair
West Texas and New Mexico Parity cloudy
Tuesday, with cooler in northern portions;
winds shifting to westerly Wednesday fair
OkIsnoma and Indian Territory Fair. cool
Tuesday: southerly winds Wednesday fair,
with cooler in eastern portions.
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HENRY TALKS PLAINLY.
Tells the InsuInr Committee Their
Planh Arc ImnracfIcnI

San Juan Porto Rico, April II The in
sular committee visited General Henry,
the governor Of Porto Rico. aud asked
him what he had to say. His reply was as
follows:
My plan IS dramatically opposed TO
yours. I believe in educating the people
generally, and | do not believe in thrust
Ing Americans into all tho offices bo-
lieye In eolonizing ] have been here near
~ . year, and the committee only a few
weeks
Il Is said the Porto Ricans oppose the
policy OF the commission.
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wheat Badly DAMAGED.

Springfield ILL.,, April III. Reports re-
eeived by tho State board Of agriculture
from the wheat growing counties under
date Of April II, show that the continued
cold weather up to April 10 has been very
Injurious to the plant II is believed the
crop Will not average over 10 per cent. not
enought for home consumption and seeding
in the State.
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Llrgct 8 Mrcrr sccnrcd.

ST Louis. April II, The sale of the Lg-
gctl & Myers Tobacco company was com
plcted today and the property formally
turned over to the purchasers. ostensibly
w n Butler and the Union Tobacco COM
pany. but II is admitted by persons con-
nected with the deal thst the American
Tobacco company is the real purchaser.
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MAY pnAr a,A,.
nis Following Is thon, 10 GO
Ia pieces,

Harrisburg. Pa, Aprr u STATE
senator MaEee Of eIltsbnrg. WAC
has stcadfaatb voted tor Quay for
United states senator. announced
tonight that he would not vote for
the cN-gcnator tomorrow and thtt
other members from Allegheny
county would also east their votes
for some else. re predicted that
Nv Quay would lo2e twenty sup
porters icmorfew and said The pyos-
poets are bright FOR the election Of
senator.
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More,o,, con,ention rInp.

Atlantic, ~ J.. April l7--There was an
informal meeting of the republican none
tary convention this afternoon for the pur-
pose Of organization, but no business was
transacted 1t was decided to meet to-
morrow and continue in daily session un-
iii monetary measure has been agreed
on for consideration at the next session
Of congress-
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c:rnnd American Handicap.

Eikwood Park, y. j.. April i7.--At Long
Branch April IA, tho grand American
handicap was own for the sixth time with
ammunition made by the Union Metallic
Cartridge company, Bridgeport, Conn.
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CeneraI obacr,atIon..

Observations taken by the United States
weather bureau al all stations at 5 D. ~, 18TH
meridian time:
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ak Business?

|{0 yuu talk Ito those who might become your
5nnN II you can we can put you In a way OF
~ lugu amount Of business than ever before.
||e>ltslt addressed to the Local Manager Of the
western Telegraph and Telephone Com
Sll bling you tull particulars.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-15
GenerlI Lee. Mode.tr.

A month or so after his surrender
Gen. Lee went one day to the store
near his home in Powhaten county.
Virginia. which served also as the
postoftice. Everybody in the town
was instantly eager to see him. and
in few moments the store was crowd.
ed. The general was talking with the
proprietor about crops and other mat
ters. and appeared utterly unconscious
Of the fact that the gathering of resi-
dents was due solely to his presence.
Suddenly he realized that everybody
was watching him and modestly said:
But ! see am keeping you from your
many customers. Pardon mel" and at
Home Journal.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-15

ty,three close friends contributed eacn
the sum OF $4,000 and bought the
house. No. 1917 Rhode Island avenue.
Washington. Forty-hve thousand doll
lars was the price paid, and $4,000 was
spent for repairs. II was a complete
surprise TO the general. who knew
nothing about II until the deed was
presented to him in his otiice. The en-
tire amount was raised in one dag. in
the hearted western way.
Gen. Sheridan lived in the house fiFo
years until early in May, 1855. des-
perately sick man. he was removed
aboard the ship Swatara. detailed by
Secretary whitney for the trip. TO his
cottage at Nonquit, whore he died the
last of June. His body did not rest IN
his home In Washington. but was
escorted by two troops OF cavalry.
under Gen CarpeRtcb to 81. Mat
thew's Church. where it lay in state.
and from whence III was given a mill
tasy burial The family have lived IN
the house during the eleven years that
have interviewed between then and
now. II Is in the very heart Of fash
ionahls washington.
In 1855 Gen. John A. Logan was re-
elected TO the senate Of the United
The Lamar register., 1899-11-15
HOUSE OF GEMS. GRANT AND

SAAN-ES-A2-N-
States. Shortly after his reelection
he purchased OF Mr. sherman the old
fashioned colonial mansion and one
acre OF ground. a portion OF the Stone
estate. At the corner OF Clifton and
Thirteenth street, northwest This
fine old house was in state OF dIapi-
datiop, having served as a hospital,
boarding house and a residence for
swarms OF eoiored people. and finally.
almost abandoned. the COWS grazinS
in the fields about the house.
The location Is quite ideal, com
manding from its site upon the hilltop
a superb panoramic view OF the city
and river.
The price was $4,000. OF which Gen.
Logan paid a small portion only, and
gave his notes on time for the balance.
A few months afterward he died and
left the debt unpaid. Capt George =.
Lemon, a warm personal friend. start
ed private subscription among the
friends of Gen. Logan all over the
country. and fund OF ssay 600 WAS
raised and presented to MFs Logan.
With this money she paid for the
house; restored It 10 Its original
beauty; built Memorial HalI~ sac
red to the memory OF her husband;
furnished the house in style har-
monious with It's rreAitee;uEe. and
made It her permanent home.
Shortly after the death q Gen Han
cock, syndicate OF which Mr. Sulsoa
Hutchins. OF Washington, was prom
incut member. presented TO Mrs. Ham
cock the new brown stone house at
the corner of Twenty-trst and r
streets Mrs. Hancock lived here but
few years. and sold il some time be-
fore her death II Is now vacant and
for rent signs decorate its windows.
In 1885 Gen. Miles was placed in
command OF the army. and shortly
after friends in Boston. New York.
Brooklyn. san Francisco and other
cities, East and West, quietly gathered
together some $4,000 and. represented
by a small committee, after eensulta-
ton with Gen. Miles as to location.
bought and presented to him house No.
1876 y street northwest, in the center
Of the finest residence section. The
price paid. including repairs, IS said
TO have been $4,000, and the balance
of the fund was used for furnishing
and decoration. So the project OF buy
ing and building a home for another
of our heroes will not be without
precedent in the history OF Washing
ton. and should the desired or neces-
sary sum be raised. one more historic
house will be welcomed 10 Washing
tons already lengthy list.