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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-10
The SITUATION In CUBA
General Gomez Wants to Be Head of a Biz
Standing Army.
HIS PROJECT MEETS WITH LITTLE FAVOR.
Nrigandnge Is Confined to Santiago
Province--PBymcnt of the Troops
VIII Commence To-day.

Havana, May General Maxine Gomez
is trying to persuade Governor General
Brooke that a Cuban standing army of
10000 men is a necessary adjunct to the
proper government of the island. His
views he has presented in writing, but
without eliciting as yet any reply The
proposition is not likely to receive much
consideration at headquarters, where con-
siderable surprise was occasioned by this
magnificent project, which, if adopted
Gomez believes, would be placed under his
personal control.
The growing conviction that there is no
need of rural guards except in the wilder
portion of the provinces of Santiago and
Puerto Principe is confirmed by the in
vestigations OF Captain Hickey of the gov
ernor generals staff, who returned yester-
day from a 1000 mile trip through the
provinces of Havana, which has occupied
two months With the exception of a few
In Santiago province there were no traces
of bandits.
Feeling in the country districts" he
declares, lis far less intense than in Ha-
vana, where the malcontents are gathered
Most of the Cubans of the provinces favor
ultimate independence, but t\ey are will
Ing to have the American occupation con-
tinue for year at least as they recognize
that the island revenues are expended hon
estly upon betterments."
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EMBALMING FLUID IS USED.
prARTLING STATEMENTS CONCERN
ING FOOD ADULTER ALTON.
gbcmist Testiiics Tint Antiscptics
Are Used 10 Preserve NIcnts, But
ter and Miii,s--Jeil. Trash.

Chicago, May 9.--Freezine, preservative,
freeze-em, rosalne and lactone are things
few people know of but that they take
these authorizations into their stomachs
was stated by Prof A. 5. Mitchell, an
analytical chemist Of the Wisconsin dairy
and food commission, to the senatorial
committee on the pure food investigation
! today, Professor Mitchell gave to the
committee some important information
AS a result Senator Mason has had sew
eral manufacturers subpoenaed and they
will be called on tomorrow probably to
tell the committee some things about
these compounds,
"The use of antiseptics as preserva-
tives," said Prof. Mitchell. has become
alarmingly great They are used as coll
oring and to stop the development of
germs in dairy products, also in chopped
meats, bulk oysters, Ash, hams and pos
sibly corned beefs."
Prof. Mitchell made the sworn statement
that nearly every butcher in Illinois used
preserving liquids on scraps OF meat which
they laid aside for the manufacture OF
Hamburger steak and ether alleged deli
cacies. The chemist first told of q liquid
that the stun had been used extensively
by farmers to keep milk and butter it
being the custom to mix 1t with the former
in small quantities. aud pour II into watts
for the preservation of butter. This
freezlne ! have found to be nothing less
than almost pure formaldehyde," mar
rated the expert. This is q chemical that
acts disastrously upon the tissue of the
stomach and | can only surmise the re-
suits when milk diluted with it is used
constantly by family. Where butter Is
placed In watts filed with this stuff the
porous commodity takes up no small part
Of the liquid with n result that can only
BIO conjectured"
The professor proceeded to tell OF his
experiments with fluid sold extensively
TO butchers for the purpose OF making
their Hamburger steaks last and keep up
healthy appearance. This liquid con-
tains In great percentage what Is known
as sulphide of soda with complement OF
coloring matter" he continued. ut ia
styled an antiseptic and in certain re-
spects is. This must be borne In mind.
hawever, that where fermentation and
waste are arrested the digestive properties
are consequently destroyed"
DIR. Wiley, the government expert, who
examined the anftseptic. without going on
the stand, said he Identified It rs praet-
cally the same chemical which was used
during his experience at medical college to
preserve cadavers and was now occasion
ally put to service in disinfeeting houses
where smallpox patients resided
The common basis for the majority OF
1ellies manufactured nowadays accord
ing to several witnesses, are the cores and
parlngs of apples, utilized after they had
been evaporated. This substance. II is
claimed, is mixed with glucose in large
quantities, with sugar in small quantities
and then colored and Favored to suit the
outside design on the package.
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Statistics concerning the business doas
by IRE Insurance companies In Texas dur
Ing the year ending December II. 1898.
Brazos Valley Medical association Ia IN
session at Marlin.
Two Dallas gamblers fought duel in
which both were mortally wounded
Peddlers protest against the exc ssive
tax now levied on them
farmer was accidentally killed by his
son in Collin county.
Congressman Ball declares for improve
ment OF tho Brazos river 20 1t may tie
again made navrable.
Weather bureau reports cotton as doing
we'll
Coast country crops are reported as do
Ing exceednely well
Registration for the city election con-
tinues very heavy.
State Bankers association is in session
at San Antonio.
A Kansas syndicate viii operate 90
acre tobacco farm in Hardin county.
A big jersey COW ranch is to be oper-
ated near Alvin.
Dallas Episcopal diocesan convention is
In session.
Grain Dealers association adopted rules
elected officers and adjourned.
Negro knights OF Pythas are In session
In Fort Worth
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REUNION AT CHARLESTON
Crowds Are Taxing The Capacity Of the
City Of Charleston.
DISTINGUISHED LEADERS HAVE ARRIVED.
New Auditorium NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Proper Commences Today-Miss
Heath Succeeds winnie Davis.

Charleston. s. c.. May s-In gala dress
Of bunting and festoons of electric lights
Charleston is tonight welcoming the VS.
itors and delegates to the ninth annual
! reunion OF the United Confederate Net-
erans. All day the railroads have been
emptying hundreds OF the men who wore
the gray and their friends. and the little
city which heard the first hostile shot OF
the war between the States is nobly UNI
dertaking the task Of caring for crowd
which by tomorrow threatens to tax Its
every resource.
The principal streets are handsomely
decorated. Most OF the more distinguished
Confederate leaders are already in the
city, among them being Generals Gordon,
the commander in chief of the association,
Stephen ID. Lee Wade Hampton, Clement
A. Evans. General Cabell Of Texas, George
y. Harrison and General Harden. General
Wheeler Will arrive tomorrow.
The reunion proper begins tomorrow, the
only Official function scheduled for today
being the reception OF the cruiser Raleigh,
which was POSTPONED until tomorrow be-
cause OF the vessels accident in going
aground while coming up to the city this
morning.
this occasion, was formally dedicated. Its
seating capacity of 1900 persons was taxed
to hold the crowd. On the stage were
seated all of the distinguished visitors and
many of the leading citizens OF the city.
a superb choir and orchestra furnished The
musical part of the exercises, and addresses
we're made by Mayor Smith, General Wade
Hampton and Major Theodore G. Barker.
The prayer was made by Rev Ellison Ca
pers, bishop of South Carolina and a
brigader general in the Confederate army
Tomorrow Will be the first day of the
reunion and the occasion will also be an
observance of South Carolina Memorial!
Day. The parade OF the veterans will oc-
cur In the afternoon. at the conclusion OF
which memorial exercises will be held In
the auditorium. General Gordon will pre-
side and deliver an address. The memorial
address will be made by General George
Mcorman of New Orleans. adjutant gen
eral OF the Confederacy.
Many social functions are in progress IN
honor of the distinguished visitors, Anorg
the arrivals TODAY was Miss Mamie Lam
dolph Heath of Washington, who succeeds
Miss Winnie Davis as sponsor of the as
ISOLATION. her maids. Miss Caffery Of
Louisiana. Miss Peters of Washington
Miss Wilcox and Miss Aston OF South Lal-
olna.
General John b. Gordon. commander In
chief, George c. Evans, General S.sphen
D, Lee, Wade Hampton and mary other
distinguished officers arrived today
The train bearing the delegations from
the Louisiana and Texas divisions, Unitej
Confederate Veterans. reached here to.
night
Preparations are being made to rent oiit
the sleeping cars now here for the ac-
commodation of visitors, as it is believed
the guests viii exceed the preparations
made for them.
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THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
TIE TYPEsETTING MACHINES DIS.
PLACED 10000 PRINTERS.
BaukinG System Pcrmcates Even the
Courts--Anti-Contrn Law Not
Enforced--Hostile to Labor.

Washington, May 9.--S. p. Donnelly,
ical union, was before the Industrial COM
mission today. Referring to the strike
Of the stereotypers in Chicago last year.
Mr.. Donnelly said 1t was a failure because
it did net have the sanction OF the gem
era order He thought strikes were d.
minishing The witness said that there
were about 1000 Mergenthaler machines In
use In the United States and said they had
displaced about 1900 workmen The
printers had accepted machinery In their
work as inevitable, but no considered
them detrimental to their business under
existing circumstances. Mr.. Donnely OPP
posed the incorporation Of trades unions
because he was afraid OF the courts.
The banking system seems to permeate
everything" he said mot only legisla-
lures move in the direction indicated by
the bankers, but the courts must do the
same thing"
Mr.. James Duncan of Baltimore, secre-
tary-treasurer Of the Granite Cutters
union, said that State arbitration had not
been satisfactory as a rule. because the
disposition Of arbitration boards was to
reduce wages where they were higher than
in other places He also complained that
the customs officials refused to enforce the
anti-contract law as vigorously as they
should and in this connection criticised
tho executive action of President Harrison
in reducing the fine OF the contractors on
the Texas State capitol from $4,000 to
SIS, 600
Mr. Duncan criticised the United States
senate 'as a place of redress for million,
aires" mentioning the defeat of the eight
hour bill of the last session
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SANTA FE TIED UP,
Trains Chained 10 the Trooi- p
of RHfux.Il -N

ifhihs Chained 10 the Track Bcc,us.
Oh refusal To Pay Taxes,
Huthrie' o. T., May 1.-TWO freight
trains and passenger train on the santa
re road were stopped by Sheriff New
olock and an armed force of deputies at
norman today and chained to the track
ne engines were locked and chained, and
raihc Is stopped, All this property was
levied On to collect $1,000 taxes owed NV
the railroad company for 1898. The COM
pany rendered the county treasurer all
Vne taxes less mill levy for schools.
whlen was in dispute, and which the COM
pany now has suit in court enjolning
so'isc'ion' 1t is probable the matter will
10 arranged by morning If not. all traf-
~ on tne southern division will be at a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-10
DOMESTIC.

Moliueaux released on the charge OF
numbering firs. Adams but rearrestei on
charge of attempting to poison Harry
Cornish,
Municipal council OF New York fixes the
price Of gas at 75c per 1850.
Governor Thomas OF Colorado denies the
report Of an interview with him regarding
tho muster out Of tho States volun-
tecrs In the Philippines
Charleston. S. c.. crowded with Con-
foderate veterans and their friends. who
will attend the annual reunion.
Startling statements made by chem SITS
before the pure food investigation at Cal
caro.
Adiutant General Corbin notifies Colo
RADIOS governor that the volunteers in the
Philippines will be mustered out as soon
ms nOsgibio
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-10
LEGISLATIVE.

The senate refused to concur In house.
amendments to detached lands bill: passed
finally the bill authorizing purchase of the
San Jacinto Battle-Ground: agreed 10 go
into executive session today to 90 slider
appointments; defeated Greer's substitute
anti-trust bill amended the affidavit fea-
ture; aiupted al amendment covering
news associations; passed the bin to en-
FroEsmcnt and finally; passed finally bill
prescribing punishment for mutilatirg
public documents
The house made the appropriation bill
tho order until disposed Of. passed A. and
M college item unamended; provided for
additional state students at Prairie View
normal; adjutant generals department and
public printing items went through;
number Of special claims were put in.
lively race is on for the seat vacated
BY Judge Williams on the First court Of
appeals.
Tho governor signed large number Of
bills. including the Dallas and Fort worth
charters and the bill to prevent conflicting
opinions by the courts OF civil appeals.
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CANADIAN COMMISSION,


| Toward an Agreement.
| Washington. Nav All hope of re
converting the Joint American Canadian
commission in August has been aban-
doned. The conference adjourned after
| having made good Roadway, as it vas
thought at the time towards drafting of an
agreement, owing to an uneXpeC ell AID
lnsurmountable obstacle In the shape OF
lumber and boundary questions. T - Joint
conference adjourned to meet in August.
with the understanding .hat meantime The
governments of the two countries would
test sentiment 1t was also hoped that
some OF the difficulties that had presented
themselves in the way of a ooncluslon CT
the work OF the conference might in the
interim be removed by diplomatic n1gotia-
lions
1t has now been demonstrated, however,
that the temper of neither side has vet
been sufficient to warrant the expectation
OF any successful result attending the re
converting OF the commission. It is said
our officials were thoroughly discouraged
at the time consuming manner in which
various propositions have been put a..
ward are banded back and forth between
London and Ottawa.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-10
ROOF COLLAPSED.
FIFTY People PrecIpated Distance
of Thirty Feet.

Cincinnati, Ohio, May 9,-Tonight dur.
ing the performance of the Buffalo Bill
show at CummInsyille, the roof of Old
Turner hall, which commanded view OF
the show frcm across the street, was COW
cred with 800 spectators who had paid 90
cents each for the privilege, When the
shew was half through a portion Of the
roof went down with fifty people on il
TO be dangerously hurt. All others were
more or less bruised and cut but were
able 10 go home without help
The known dangerously injured are
Charles Adams, years old, right leg
broken and otherwise hurt; William Gins,
head injured, badly Henry Carley, broken
arm and severe body bruises.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-10
FLAG FOR CUBA.
a Blue Field with n White Union
Is the New Emblem

=, New York, May "a special 10 the Her.
ala from Washington says. Cuba has
been provided with a new flag By the
United states government that was de-
signed for Cuban-owne vessels eneags5
~ eoastwise trade, It was not desired 70
GlVe these vessels the American nag, a.
ohat would be step in the direction of
~ .nIii nor the flag of the Cuban
rev, revqiution, for that would be stsp TO-
w S, reecsniiien, Accordingly the new a.
White union. 'U'' Win
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-10
Sunday Excursions,

The Bay Shore line will open the d
mer excursion business to Seabuck \
La Porte on next Sunday. All Of Its III
will. of course, go to Seabrook, and I
train leaving here at a NJ will Al
the trip to the East La Porte dsps. !
the Sylvan hotel. Returning, the Id
will leave the hotel at 1850 p. m n
usual low excursion rates will prswa
The points on the bay along the lib. [
the Galveston, Houston and Nostls|
have always been popular Sunday led
for Houstonians, large number Of VI
expect to take advantage of ths low ri
on the next Sabbath day.
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TROOPS IN CUBA.
nut one Volunteer Regiment Now
Remains There


savannah, Ga, May 9.-Colonel Bel
linger' depot quartermaster, has received
the following official advices from Havana
But one regiment of volunteers now re-
mains In Cuba. That one is the immune
command now at Santiago. That regiment
VIII embark on the transport Logan for
New York as soon as that vessel can dis
embark the second half of the Tenth cav
airy, which she is to take from Galveston
TO Santiago.
Inc regular commands in Cuba are being
saaly depleted by discharge of soldiers
VINO volunteered for the war" The Sec
ond artillery is referred to as one of the
regiments that lost heavily The Seventh
cavalry also is hardly more than skeleton
t command One troop Of this regiment has
been reduced to barely fiftv men hv d;s
charges The movement of troops from
Suna through Savannah has been practical
~ completed for this spring and summer.
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FGItEIGN.

Latest advices say all Is quiet at sa-
nnoa; during the bombardment several ma
tives died from fright when SHELLS burst
over them.
Court Of cessation will not render it's
decision before June or 3.
American firms captured the Blrmah
bridge contract by doing the work tor haf
the money and Ia one-third the time
English firms offered.
England is sending more troops to South
Africa and war with the Transyaai re-
public seems probable.
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Ifnrrl.on Nnt Tnlkinu.

New York, May 9,-Ex- President Uarei-
son is in the city en- route to England, for
which country he sails on May II to act
as chief counsel for Venezuela in the boun-
dairy dispute In reply to the question,
Are you an expansionist?' the ex-presi-
dent Is quoted as saying that he had views
on the subject which he was not ready to
make public.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-10
LOCAL.

MIR. oscar r. Reynaud receives the ap-
pointment Of clerk of the criminal district
court
A bar meeting this morning to recon-
mend successor TO Judge Williams.
Citizens meeting to arrange for Hous
tons representation at the Transmssis-
sippi congress.
Tho city's health statistics for the month
OF April.
Contributions still being received for the
public square and monument
The brewery strike in statu quo.
stu Grimes shot and wounded by
Willie Hughes.
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THE SITUATION IN CuBA.

Payment of the Cuban troops viii begin
today.
Contractor woOlf says Havana is now
clean and healthy.
The only volunteers In Cuba are the
Second immunes
Gomez wants standing army OF 300.
Of which he would be commander-ln-
chief.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-10
nrigg., ordinntion Held "

New York, May 9.-No public annol'
ment having been made on NncN
time and place for the ordination
Briggs, the belief has become more Y
spread that his admission to the HplSs
priesthood has been Indefinitely y
poned' Even among DR.. Briggs mos
dent supporters the conviction Is sls...
that the ceremony of ordination can ..
~ be performed prior to his departu''
Europe.
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WASHINGTON.

Secretary OF Agriculture. Wilson will
visit Texas.
There is no truth in reports OF presi-
dents bad health.
Feared that after Aguinaldo has been
defeated small bands will give trouble In
the Philippines
Reported row between Roosevelt aud
Plat is very consoling to administration
forces.
Government officials believe that Ger
many will adopt satisfactory meat i'm
spection bill.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-10
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS.
Routine Matters Took Up the 0p
ing Session Yesterday.

ing session testerOhys
Kansas City. May 9.--Nearly
dred delegates were in attendance ~
upon the opening session Of the tssiI
biennial supreme council of the Caaal
Knights of America. The feature Of tarl
programme was the solemn high MASH
at st. Patrick's cathedral The cersu'l
were impressive.
At noon the first regular session O
council was held at Lyceum hall
delegates were welcomed by Mayor wv
Edward Feeny of Brooklyn, supreme
ident, responding. Frank Walsh bla.
In an address on behalf of the kansas \
members.
The routine matters took UP the vnrl
der of the session and an adjoulfs
was had until tomorrow, when ~
work of the council will begin.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-10
Pee Gee Matters,

New York, May Sit is reported tSI
that S, M. Felton, of the Queen and Cr
cent line has been selected to mali
physical examipation of the Kansas "
Pittsburg and Gulf road for the adjustrd
committee, of which Ernest Thalnul
chairman. 1t is said that Stepbsa "
will not examine the books, as wss \
Ported, but thai this will be done
Price, Warehouse & Co. The reargatl
ton plan will not be formulated unl|
complete examination has been maas,
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rrninIonas of rlornl oncr,nus.

New York May 9.--Funeral services over
the remains of Mrs, W. G. Whitney were
held today in the cathedral of the Ircarna-
ton, Garden City, l.. J. The remains were
taken to Douglasston for interment in the
family plot.
It. required two special trains to carry
the floral pieces from the Whitney home 10
Garden City.
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tween San Francisco and the u,
islands. This ends one Of tn A.
transportation struggles in tbIs ~
The advent of the Lone Star linz nv
coastwise commerce brought on \,
which knocked rates from 50 cent? !,
cents per 100 pounds between MAJ
and Galveston. and which upset Il,
situation of the whole Southwesi
Spanish American war caused a trua
when that conflict ended the Lons
Mallory and Morgan lines worked h \
mony for a time, but lately there III, I
great deal of secret cutting and d
ing"
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Chinese Not Excluded.

Washington, May o.-Acting Secretary of
war Meikeliohn said today that the Chi
nese exclusion act did not apply to insular
possessions. BY some a recent order was
interpreted to mean the exclusion of Chi
nese from Porto Rico Cuba and the Philip
pines. This is a mistake.
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plttsburg. Pa May 9.--The Bessemor
Iron association, which control all the
Merchant furnaces in tho Chenaigo and
Mahoning valleys. has advanced Bessemer
pig to Sic per ton Ia the valleys and sl5.6S
per ton in Plttsburg, This 10 an advance
CT 80 cents per ton. Steel billes have
also advanced TO $27 in the valleys and
S21.65 in Pittsbnrg.
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COMMERCIAL.

New Orleans advanced spot cotton t-16c.
other markets closing unchanged
Cotton futures In Liverpool up LTD I
to points In New orleans and ! to 8
points in New York,
Stocks demoraiized by liquidation and
prices lower.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-10
New York GETS chesp Ga.

New York, May 9.-The municipal coun-
ell today passed an ordinance fixing the
price of gas at rs cents per 1000 cubic scct,
the same standard to exist as now pre-.
Naiis. The council claims that under H.,
preface Of thu charter the municipal ceuu.
Gil has the power to regulate the price.
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49,
Hnvnnn HcnIfhx

view YORK May sc. A. woolf, who
, uas government contract for cleansing
n s,a. has arrived here. Mr.. woolf
states that the sanitary condition Of Hs-
,n au a., e excellent and the city was never
'n suon healthy condition. ~