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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-16
Homes AhandoneJ

Knoxville. Tenn, March i5-Thc Hiawus
river is out of its hanks on account OF
Ia. l'l' ca IPslday and last
night Thirty lami!ias have n,,rdono,
ueir MONIES on sccnun; OF bish water M
"us"' 'rop along the river is ruined "'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-16

rho Chinese blue book is out so ns,ioa
ousht to be able to irsue 40 blue blue book
as China
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-16

me pAlly Post. \ the suSoAy 20 POST.
sEMi.wErkLY posi-. IN Co.'s. per Weak
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-16

Fott Worth Mail-Telegram: Houston Is 10
b. congratulated on getting 100000 wi.h
Which TO begin work on the Bufalo bayou.
Az the money appropriated by congress for
rivers and harbors is not wasted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-16

Colonel william }. Bryan intirns,es az
eided indisposi!on to become guest at =
masquerade democratic dinner,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-16

renaha New Era; Congress has made an
Of 100000 for the ship channe,
In bnhalo bayou at Houston. With deem
water and Tho Post. Houston will boom.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-16

With ragged and hungry army before him
aid S,oooooo at his disposal, old man Gomez
can well AFFORD TO give the Cuban assembly
an exhibition OF lofty contempt.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-16

Colorado Citizen tcolumbns); Houston viii
get 100000 for her enterprise OF making BUT
falo bayou a regular ship channel. The
amount is small for the work, but 1t is u
starter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-16

The obstinary ard pig -headedncss OF tie
onnosition to Quay In the Pennsylvania egis-
ia'ure are preventing combination that coNId
strike notable blow for deeency and honss,y
in american politics
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-16

THr SUNDAY Post. one scar $3.50.
THk Srm-WEHglf Posi- thoHcsss and Ih1rsSsyS
ore year. $500: s.k ieonlns. 50 cents: mfss
months, - cents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-16

Canada Gazette: All Texas rejolces with
Houston In her securing $500 900 approprla-
ton 10 begin the work OF opening Buffnlu
bayou. 1t means millions 10 all Texas and
the dawn OF new era. especially for this sac
49,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-16

What did that beef company do with tnat
carload of beef which II reclaimed and car
ried away from the superintendent Of tue
jacksonville, Fla, cremotory after an urmy
board had condemned Il to be burned? If It
did not intend to use IL again. why take il
away? Tho beef inquiry board might follow
ont this clue.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-16

The discouraging feature about the Phuip-
pin, hshting Is that We apparently bave 10
vbir the PHILIPPINES out OF the same trenches
and ssme towns every day.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-27
Englishman's story.

New York, Sept 26.--A dispatch to the
Herald from Manila saysh;
The two Englishmen. who assert that
they were shipwrecked In a small open
boat near Bigan. at the northern end OF
Luzon. brought message from the in
sursent general, PANTHEON Garcia, that
fourteen American prisoners who are now
held In Tarlae. viii be release on Tues.
day or Wednesday.
The delay In releasing these prisoners.
as promised several Gays ago, Is due TO
the fact LAT tho Pnlpinos wish TO furnish
the men with new clothing when they set
them free.
The Englishmen state further that Lieu
tenant .. 4. Gilmore aud the captured
boats Cow from the Yorktown are sull
Bigan. but wiu be released later In ae-
cordance with the decision OF the Filipino
cong ess and t- subsequent decree or Az
uinaldo providing Tor the aurrender of all
Tmercan prisoner
The admitted purpose OF the Filipinos
In thus freeing the Americans "a TO ina-
press foreign powers.
The Engiishmen say that Lieutenant Gil
more an his men are being treated well.
They are receiving only twency cents a
day Tor rauons.
The released Englishme. assert that
three Americans VINO were taken DrisOn-
ers have accepted commisslons In the In
have been a sergeant. but AS regtmsnt is
unknown, anOthr is said - lave been a
corporal In the Ca,i.ornia a gInent, whiio
the third IL a negro.
The Filipino authorities sent word
that no trace could be found OF Cap
tain Rockefeller OF the Ninth Infantry
who disappeared In April and was sup
posed to have been captured.
| The railroad bridges Ia insurgent ter-
ritory have been washed out, espec-
ialiy the enc at at Bandan. above Tar
lac and the Insurgents are having dif-
hculty IN supplying the troops Ia the
Immediate froat of the American line
The insurgent army has a hetrogene-
GUS supply of arms, Sometimes there
are fo9~ types o" rifles 10 regiment.
The main resistance TO the American
advance Is TO be made at TarlAc.
On the wa yto the American lines.
the EngllRhmen were taken on q wide
detour away from the inaurgent front
and were thus unable to see the rebel
defenses, which are reputed to bs very
strong.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-27
WireI SIS 'reItgrsph.

ALASKAN WATERS SURVEY TO
BE MADE BY IT.
Seattle, Sept, 26-Supt. Henry S.
Pritchett of the United States coast,
and geodetric survey announces that
he win make new ana somewhat nov
el use Of wireless telegraphy. Next sea-
son the u. 5. s. Pathfinder will be sent
to Alaskan waters TO survey the is
Hands of the Aleution groups near
Unimak Pass. The islands. Mr.. Pr,t-
chett says. have not been correctly 20
caed on government charts and maps
The Pathfinder was built a year age
al Elizabeth and is equipped with ihe
latest appliances and instruments in
Guiding apparatus for the new system
of telegraphy.
Several islands OF the Aleutlan group
lying between 15 and 20 miles apart
near Umlnak pass have been selected
ac a field for the use OF the wlreiuss
telegraphy. BY means OF the dlffer~nc:
in latitude of the islands, will be de-
termined to a fine point
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-27

/ had forgotten that He would want 10
run everything as he would a regiment
and, Of course, would maze a splendid
mess OF &C. You cannot run government
as you would run regiment"
'Well, admiral" suggested the report
er, ut would not be such a change
from the ship Olympia to the ship OF
state"
YES" said tho admiral. It would be
a very great change. l ann not a politi-
clan. l am Il sailor. my training has all
been that way. / am at home on board
my ship. 1 know my business. or at
least should know Il. and do not want
TO mix up in the afr-lr Of government.
I am perfectly satisfied to We end die a
simple sailor. who tries 70 10 his duty
am not a politician. I cannot make a
speech even. wish I could. but / have
20 pc on,ent with y lot"
Socmeone said to the aImrnl just then
tnat his son was reported TO have made
a statement to tho effect that his father
was n died-ln-the-wcol rsuublican
The admiral laughed outright and turn
Ing around. pointed 20 piece Of wood
lying on the deck SOM Yards away, at
the same time saying
MY son knows as much about what
my politics are as that piece or stick"
The admiral would not say a word the
alleged interference OF tho German ad.
mirl at MlnIla
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-27

New York. Sept 26.-seven thousand
persons saw Peter Maher knock out Joo
Kennedy n the second round IN the
Lenox Athletic club arena tonight Be
fore the fight the betting was two TO one
on Maher but his victory was even
easier than his friends expected. The
knock out blow was practically a double
lef swing. and hook on the Jaw. Ken
nedy fell as II hit with an axe, and al.
though he was unable to regain his fee
within the ten seconds. he recuperatet
! very quickly and walked out OF his cor
ner 10 h dressing room within two min
utes after he was noored.
First round-Kennedy was tho quicker
and led 10 the breast Then Maher led
lef on body and was countered on the
neck Kennedy cut out the pace and they
came 20 ose quarters both landing
Maher got first blood. with a hard left
on the nose. Kennedy clnched and was
cautioned for so doing, but Immediately
staggered Maher with LEFT on tho Jaw
and repeated he blow. when Kennedy
came 10 him again Maher let go his left
just before the bell.
Second round-Both we're more cautious
and took IN nEs easier MBher landed a
left on the face and thero was no come
back. Spar ng ana Kidding followed. with
Kennedy tryng vfts which Peter ocksd
and then Mahef pal left on body and
right on the face This last blow stag
gered Kennedy and Maher seeing his
chance, followed quickly putting left 10
face and then swung right and LETT 10
Jaw with al the force he had back OF
his big shoulders and Kennedy went down
and out Time OF round two minutes and
th.riy-nine seconds.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-27


Washington. Sept 26.-The announce
ent that Archbishop chappene Of New
orleans. has been chosen apostol dele
for the Philippines attracts much
enU9n n Official ana ercial quarters.
The position has been vacant up TO this
time and owing to the large property
interests Of the church IN the Philippines
the official status &c occupied under Spain
and the influence Of the clergy over the
iotives, # has been regarded as an apt
tlctor in he reconstruction. About a
ear ago the Pope named Archbishop
Chappele as apostolic delegate Tor Cuba
aud Porto REQ, but no appo ntment was
made for tho Philippines and the arch
bishop Of Manila has continued to ex-
erc'se ch Of jurisdiction dealing directly
with Rome. I'M view Of the latter's form
o strong pro-span sh views, his cooper
alton with the United States military
authorities has ben the source of much
sat sfaction to the church authorities
here. But It is felt that the presence #
delegate IN th g country. authorized
20 act for the vatican, will permit more
rect operations on the questions which
are constantly arising Under Spanish
rule he archbishop of Manila was
government official, rece wing $4,000 an
nually. while four bishops at the head
of the diocese constituting the island re-
oe.ved $1,000 per year This status no long
er exists and the church officials main
lained out Of the church resources. 1t
is stated that Archbishop Chappelle's
appo ment wil permit a reorgan.za-
tnn of the church system on the Islands
based on changed conditions
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-27
SnIRe, ing Imminent.

Seattle Wash, Sept 2e.-The steamer
Alliance arrived from st. Michael this
morning with i6s passengers Including
Count De Garents and Captains Richard.
son, and Walker U. s. A The former was
succeeded IN command OF the Yunkon
soldiery by Col, Ray He and Captain
Walker have been ordered to San Fran
c'sco. Captain Wa'ker commanded the
St. Michael and Cape Nome forces now
charge Of lieu enant Cochran.
Captain Walker spent several weeks at
Cape Nome. He declares the district one
OF great richness but says 1900 or 1900
people nust .eave before the close Of
navigation in order 20 avoid distress.
Should al OF the present population at
tempt 20 pass the winter at Cape Nome
he believes there can be but shortness
Of both provisions and fuel The beach
wood suppl y already runnin Fshort.
Captain Walker sa that men who came
In from Dawson caused the meeting Of
miners wh ch he dispersed Their was
talk that thearmy stood In with corpor-
ations and rich individuals, he said;
"That Is a bundle Of absurdiles. We d a
as we thought proper. II was our duty
10 break up the meeting"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-27
r. sisted Officers

Denver Sept, 2s-A special TO the
News from Trinidad, Col. says:
a committee OF the sQuatters on the
Maxwell lands grant Ia Colorado today
nft the posse Of deputy United stltes
marshals sent 10 evlct them from The
lands they have occupied at the mouth
OF stonewall valley. The officers were
Informed that two or three Of their
number could proceed and serve The
wr.ta OF eiactment but that the posse
must 20 no farther. The settlers were
organized and well armed and appar-
entity meant business. The deputies
have oamped there. They have stopped
ana are awaiting orders from the mar
shals' office Ia Denver
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-27

Chicago Sept. 26-The Western Pas
senBer assoc alton Is In the midst OF
crisis which may result In Is dissolution
unless ne Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul can be induced 20 return to the 10
Members OF the association who are
here this week believe thai preserva-
ton Of rates viii be an impos s,b itv un-
less the St Paul line re-establ she's It's
membership. The Chicago-St Pen lines
met today and The st. Paul -odd agreed
20 come into the organiaa TN provided
the Wisconsin Central lines aid i.kewise
When this proposition wss Submitted the
Great Western voted to agree subject
TO approval Of The pres dent, as did ;he
Wisconsin Central representative. AMI
the vote of the Minneapolis S st. Louis
was withheld
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-27
\ orms Ia AI.Aka.

Port Townsend Sept. s6-The United
State scutter Grant which rqd, he'd
here this morning from The north re-
ports hurricanes and storms prevailing
along the coast. The Grant made a
thorough cruise among the ,eu m
Islands In search Of important iu'orm-
alton about the loss steamship Pelican
o. 0rt. nfF hut neither tfr
heard anything Cant Gushing cf the
Rush reported "a Cant slnmm az Dorcn
Harbor that the schooner Lady George
Cant Christensen reported lost. 10 all
right Instead OF sailing for PuHet
Sound she had made for an Isolated
spot on the Alaskan coast where IN
dians had reported the existence Of
gold
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-27
Billy ana the Waiter.

MYSTERIOUS BILLY SMITH ooT ALL
IiE WANTEL,
Chicago, Sept. 28--A special to the Tri.
bune from Denver, says:
Mysterious Billy srith. the pugilist. has
knockout blow against his record that
will not figure In statements OF his man
ayers. lie was celebrating his victory
over Douglass early this morning when he
ran foul Of a Tough walter Ia a Laramie
str OF restaurant vi no Jld not like his style
and proceeded 10 show his dislike. He
pounded Smith until the fghter roared
for police. When the walter goi through
with L.s prize he threw him into tho
street Smiths partner, big Jim Jeffords.
another fighter. took TO his heels at tho
frat display OF yalor and ran until he
disappeared. one OF t--e clubs proposes
to take the walter and run him for To-
cal champion.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-27

New York Sept. 26.-The Shamrock 8
trials are over. 8nd, a. a yachtsman said
who saw her warped into the Er.n basin
today: NOW her troubles begin"
IL was the intention Of Sir Thomas lip.
ton tho weather continued favor
able 20 lake the yacht out for a final
spin. but the barometer took a big drop,
and "the rain" as Sir Thomas put Il,
"came down IN bucketfulls." 90 al .
O'Clock the moorlngs were cast on and
tho Shamrock was towed by a tug direct
10 the Erin basin where she was made
fast 10 her old birth alongside pier near
the dry dock.
The yacht VIII be dockod at high
water tomorrow and she viii have the
b 3 dock an 10 herself Tor Sir Thomas
and Mr., Iselln were unable 10 agree up
on the umo for docking the yachts
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-27
Over burdened
Women.

Many a man sees his wife bend and
tug az burdens that strain the back and
the heart alike, without any idea Of the
outrage Children follow In too quick
succession 20 allow the mother time 20
recuperate. The womanly organs become
displaced, there are debilitating, disagree
able drains, with the added pain Of in
famed or liberated parts "a this condi-
ton the woman brayely tries 20 carry her
household load, afraid to take he rest she
needs lest a meal will be late. No wonder
she Is pale weak, wretched, surly Of tem-
per and snappish OF tongue She would
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-27
HEAD f D co LIslON
'esults IN u ath Of Four hail
road Men.

Oskaloosa. Ia. Sept a.-Four trainmen
we're killed in an hesi-o1 cllllsion today
en- the Bells Plain & MIckh, mock cxtea-
q on, seven nj es toJtnenst Of this city.
ira ns came or,th'r az sssult x
cror IN the dsr3. T0e passaheer
BE south bound with forty pa sengers
as met by a double header coal ira n
u twenty-three cars. The passsu gsr tn-
-'necr saw the Approaching coal train
led the brakes and had hi- train al
g stopped when the crash came. No e
the passengers were seriously hurt
hree eng mes and fourteen cars were de
1lished the wreckage being piled forty
&C high. Both engineers p.c conductor
the passenger ira and the fireman
the fre ght were killed. Tie deal aie:
Engineer Oren Allen.
Ergineer Douglass.
reman Prentice
Conductor Butterfe 4, all OF Belle
rin
iremen Baxter ana Culp wers ser Gus.
ured
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-27
Running Sore
OnHiS Ankle.

Obstinate sores and ulcers are a sure
sign that the entire circulation is in a
depraved condition. They are severe
drain upon the system, and are con-
stantly sapping away the vitality. In
every case the poison must he ei'r-i-
mated from The blood and nu amount u
external treatment can have any eject.
Mr.. L. j. Clark, of Orange Court
house Na writes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-27

"For six years I had
an obstinate. mining
ulcer ON my kle,
which at times caused
me Intense suffering. |
was so disabled for n
long while that I was
wholly UNFIT for bush
ucss One OF the best
doctors treated me con %
stantiy, but did me no
good / then tried va
riuus blood remedies,
without the irpst brne.
a. SIS. S was 5 high
ly recommended that
| concluded 70 try It,
and the eflectw8s wou-
derful u seemed to
get right ~ Che seat
or the di aud
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and was ely cured
Sw'ft's Specific drives out every trace
Of impurity in the blood, and in this
way cures permanently the most obsti-
nate, deep-seated sore or ulcer II is
the only blood remedy guaranteed
nnrelY vnnn Lnbla.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-27

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st tha Eagle Drug Store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-27
S.S.S [ff The RL00fl

cures contagious Blood Poison, Scrofula.
Cancer, Catarrh, Eczema, Rheumatism.
Sores, Ulcers, Boils, or any other blood
trouble. Insist upon S. s. s. nothing
can take its place.
}aiuable books mailed free by Swift
Specific Company, Atlanta, Ga.
:. $ s is for sale at the Eagle
Drug Store.
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SOUTH, EAST AG UST
Arrive Leave AIr.t. Arrive
No Guthrie Guthrie Is CiF NnIe1E.
% 500 am $40 am $500 pun 9,ia am
fgs 4:l0 pm 4.04 pm $3.50 ann 1000 pm
422 s.20 am LlCaI trtIsht
420 HIS am Local ffeIent
SOUTH SOUTHEAST AND Wl 4T
Arrive / Leave Arrive Arrive
No Guthrie Guthrie FtWortu calves
4O7 1915 pm 1875 pm 9;. pu p.01 an
405 l0:47 pm ll;lb pun siO5 aH Ha5 pm
l23 90 an Local l're.sht
q J. CORKINs. Agent
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-27

First PuhHs el m nanY Leae p.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-15
BLOODY CONTROVERSY In THE TRANSYAAL HAS TWO SIDES

the only mineral belt OF the Transvaal.
I predict q great rush 10 the Murcnison
range above Petersburg. This range ex-
tends a distance of 30 miles north and
south and all OF the few prospecsors who
have explored the region agree in calling
II one OF the most promising looking min
eral localities they have ever seen, both
for quartz and placer. Some splendid
specimens OF noat quartz have been picked
up there and my brother says he has no.
ticed ledge evidences in Petersburg itself
where grading was being done. The fam
Gus Birthday mines, supposed TO have been
originally worked n Bible times by the
queen 81 Sheba. are in this region, and
many evidences OF very ancient workings
have been found"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-15
Strong Headed and Tyrannieal. They Have
Brought Upon Themselves a War That
Will Surely Wreck Their Republic

application 10 the government. A story Is
old about an American who was given
monopoly Of the importation or nlanuiac-
tgre CT certain vehicles. /; Is said that on
he day following the act. brand new
American buggy was delivered a. The
house OF every member of the Rad
The dynamite monopoly Is one OF the
chief sores that have brought the body
polite 10 its present situation. None OF
the mines Of the Rand were allowed 10
import their blasting material. but were
forced to pay this monopoly ~ 50 per case
for dynamite. Il was shown by commit
tee appointed by the B0er government it.
self that dynamite could be imported from
the United States and pay the excessive
freight rates charged On the Boer railway
and yet be sold al profit at IS less than
the monopolys price.
There are about 80 gold mines in the
Rand. OF this number eighty have been
producing up 20 the present The others
were too low grade to be worked proftably
ard pay the Boer exactions. The Beers
refused 10 consider the argument that a
just ard equitable system OF taxation and
reduction OF excessive charges would per-
NIT all these mines to run and give a
revenue even greater than BY their exist
ing system.