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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22
MUST STAND TOGETHER.
Advice of Teller and ShafrOth to
Silver RcnubliCans.

Denver, April 20.-United States Sena-
tor II. NJ Teller and Congressman John
+. Shafroth, in statements published
Wednesday, emphatically declare in
favor of maintaining the silver Republi-
can organization, not only in Colorado,
but throughout the country. They say
that the silver question will be the para.
mount issue i'm 1900. Mr.. Teller says
that the gold standard Democrats will
not be able to control the Democratic
convention and that. as in 1896, they will
support the. Republican candidate. He
says that the Democratic convent ion will
reatiirm the platform of 1896, and that
the party must and will be allied with
the silver Republican party and the
Populist party, both of which must
maintain their organizations and lend
all their aid to win victory in the great
battle OF 1900.
II cannot conceive of a political situa
ton that will induce me to favor union
with the Mckinley Republicans says
! Senator Teller THE Republican finan-
cial system is one fraught with great
danger to the country and one well cal
cuiated to make the rich richer and the
poor poorer The Republican party
favors a large standing army in time Of
peace of not less than 100000 men, at an
expense of not less than $125, 900, 900 to
15O,OO0O0O per annum. 1t Is its purpose
also to increase this army in proportion
as the population Of the country shall in
crease.
THE Republican party is so thorough
ly dominated by trusts, syndicates and
combines that have no hope of relief in
that quarter. l thoroughly believe that
The continued administra ton of the gov
ernment by the Republican party, as
now controlled, threatens the very eX-
istence of free government"
Mr. Teller expresses no preference as
to candidates. but Mr.. Shafroth suggests
the nomination of Bryan and TOwEe.
lie says there is a complete silver Re-
publican organization in 50 states. and
at least that number will be represented
in the ma tional convention.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22
Dishonest Cashier Kills Himself.

Humboldt, Neb., April lis. w. Grin
stead. cashier of the bank in this city,
has committed suicide shortly before
Grinstead had admitted to Bark EN-
aminer Wilson that he was short in his
accounts $4,000. The bank will continue
business.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22
All Was Oll,c' in Madrid

Madrid. April 1.-THE elections TO the
new cortes passed OF quietly in Madrid.
Some disturbances occurred at Bilbao.
and many persons We're injured at Va
lcnoia and at Cullar de- Baza in Anda-
lusia. AT Granada an election agen,
was murdered.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22

Washington, April 2U,-The information
at the war department is that all the
state volunteers wto went to Cuba are
now away from the is,and Some Of
them are on board ship and Will arrive
in this country in few days. I. c only
volunteers remaining in Cuba are the
iminUnes Ut Santiago, and they will he
brought home as soon as the Ttnth
cavalry arrives at that lace.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22

The Cotton Belt railroad announces
that an advance in wage; of its brake
men and conductors over the entire sys.
tenn will soon he put into effect. About
500 men will be bcniiited.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22
Evangeiists Protest Against Roberts.

Ottawa. Ills April 1.-THE Illinois
Evangelist association. in session here,
pettioned congress not to allow Robert.
)f Utah to take his seat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22

Charleroi April Il. The National
Federation Of Miners has issued u call for
IN Immediate strike for percent in
isase in wages in all the four great coal
Jasins of Belgium.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22

The annual conference of the Swedish
Episcopal church of the United States
has decided on Boston for next years
convention.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22

Boston, April 20.-Wlile the Eighth
Massachusetts, l.. s. ", is slil in the
service of the country. the citiZsns Of
Boston have seen TIE last of the organ
izat.on. as yesterday its members We're
scattered and the men fullOughed until
April 2S with the exec pt!un of a few who
have rot yet been phJ S.Caliy examined.
These will be tackled this morning, and
all will be excused until Friday. April
2S, at s a. H., when every officer and man
will assemble at the south armory, re-
ceive his pay for service rendered. ard
once more enter the ranks of civil lie.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22

Washington, April 20.-The following
cablegram has been received from Gem
cral Otis:
La wton returned from lake country
18th inst. bringing captured vessels. In
surgents much Scattared retreat before
cur forces: await opportunity to attack
detachments. Better class of paope are
tired of war. desire pea,e. Enemy build
hope on return of our volunteers to
United States. Its army much de-
moIaiized and loss by GeseltiCEs and
death large. VIII probably prosecute
guerilla warfare. lCOtiGg and burr lag
country which it occupied. Health ard
spirits of troops good Volunteers re
turn viii commerce about May >. viii
render willing service until return trans
ports available. Embarkaticn will con-
tinuc through June and July. Reports
from NiZayan islands continue very en-
cnuraging. Inter-inland CONNIE rec
heavy; customs receipt increasing"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22
LARGE ENOUGH.
Administrators Decision Re.
gardlng VoIuEt3H Army.
TRANSFER OF MEN.

Conditions in Cubi Wu,rtnt Ntth-
drawui of Portion of the Furce-Nu OIL.
unite rs to he Il 'licv.d d-CJh"res'-
man lIulls Idca-Jnhtn'> Report
Not Relieved Barrett Optimistic.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22

jungles Of our heroic sons, ever ready to
die for their country. Let lis gather
hope from the fact that the growing OPP
position TO this unwise and unholy un-
dertaking is confined to no party
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22

Secretary AlGer announces that the
Cuban mortgages have been extended
for two years, beginning May next.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22

1t seems only natural that in the
discover! ut disease germs. the germ
an doctors should play Il leading part
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22

Washington, April 20.-The war de-
partment does not credit the Filipino
assertions contained in the dispatch, be-
cause it Ia believed General Otis would
have cabled any such disaster. 1t is
further stated that General Lawton
could not possibly have had in mind II
junction with the Yorktown, as there is
an impossible range OF mountains be-
tween the points he traversed and the
sea where the Yorktown was cruising.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-06
SHORT TEXAS SPE GALS.

DENISON. The new time card on the
Missouri Kansas and Texas has been de-
fcrred until May /.
BERCLAIR.---C. Is. Lucas, Goliad's cat
tie king is shipping 1000 head OF cattle
to Kansas to pasture.
KAUFMAN. John Bell. a young man
living three miles from here, is reported
dying from meningitis
DEL RIO shooting affair took place
here In which Charles Graham, a railroad
man, was shot and killed.
SAN ANToNIO-R. Somnitz OF Iowa was
robbed Of s2760 while asleep the money
was in IS. $40 and 500 bills.
SEALY.--A water supply company. for
the benefit OF farmers and the stockhold-
ers. has been organized here.
MILANo The Santa Fe will soon put
in new transfer track at this place; a
new depot will also be built.
RUSK. The Star and Crescent iron
furnace will go into blast Friday. Work
on the Kavanaugh foundry is being pushed.
SALADO. Rev. helms is conducting "A
protracted meeting at the Methodist
church. there have been forty conversions
to date.
CoRSICANA.--City council reelected
Twenty-Five OF the present teachers, all
those employed with me exception, he not
being an applicant
GREENVILLE,--Th Hebrew citizens
have organized cemetery association and
Will beautify and care for their portion OF
the burying ground
GREENVILLE. lit was stated in the
clerks office that a mortgage was hled
giving the holder lien on horse and
wagon and its increase"
MULDOoN. wv. Brooks has been trans
ferred to Ganahl and Mr.. Otto has been
checked In as agent for the san Antonio
and Arkansas Pass here.
ANNONA.--Lytton Burgess, aged 10. was
accidentally killed by his brother, who
in play. threw a brick at another boy; the
missile struck young Burgess in the neck,
breaking IT,
DALLAS.-The Dallas District Clinical
society, composed OF physicians from all
over North Texas, are In quarterly session
An interesting discussion on professional
topics was had.
FORT WoRTH.--The Fort Worth Free
Publishing library has decided to erect a
building at once which will cost several
thousand dollars The building Will be OF
Hood and Jack county stone,
LoCKHART.-- parties are here
| from abroad representing manufacturing
establishments. and dickering with the city
authorities for the erection OF a. new sys-
tenn OF water works This improvement Is
| badly needed.
ENNIS.-A report reaches here that the
hardware store Of. b. G. Bartlett, at Rice
was robbed last night of about $500 In
irives, pistols and hardware goods. No
arrests have been made, but n close pur-
suit is being made by the authorities.
DENisON.--The plans for the rebuild.
ing OF the National Cotton OIL Mil com.
| papy's mill In this city have been received
| at the office OF the company here. The
plans look to an improvement OF the plan
and making II OF larger capacity Work
win begin on the new building as soon a:
| possible.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-06

nizc that Il was on the wrong track and.
therefore. to cease to right against the
invincble forces that are working for a
better fate for Cuba than to have !. be-
Gene the prey of a few soldiers OF for
tune.
The rapid disbandmert OF the armed
bodies OF soldiers SHOULD follow tho dis
solution Of the assembly and the substitu-
ton Of the civil power for the military
sholld proceed without further interrup-
ton. BY next fall It ought to be possible
to order general election for constitu
tional assembly and within another yeai
TO see truly representative government
installed In the island. The probability OF
our being compelled to remain as police
power in Cuba for some years yet. with
all the cost and inconvenience that such
an occupation would entail upon us, IL
growing less daily.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-06
HIGHER COURTS.
Third Court Of AnpeaI..

Austin. Texas, April 5.-The follovial
proceedings were had in the Third ccur
of civil appeals today:
Afilrmed--George w. Doyle Ell al y
First National Bank OF Wamego, Kapsas
from Bastrop; Palatine Insurance Compstl
VS.. ]. S. Monday, from Travis; Texas snt
Pacific Railway Company VS.. J. wclsnal
& Co., from Harrison; Wells, Fargc. =
Co.'S Express VS.. l.. II. Porter, from ~
lam; George S, Graves ct al VS.. B. Iowa.
stein G. Sons, from Milan.
Reversed and remanded--J. 5. McCtesl
ct al VS.. John A. Robinson, from Fans.
Reversed and rendered---B. =. s,apen 9
al VS.. A. B. Floyd ct al, from Dallas
Rehearing granted. 5. McCreafy y =
VS.. John A. Robinson, from Falls.
Rehearing refused--Sanborn WAua wv
VS.. George Fl. Plowman, from Dallas -
Q. Richardson vs. Lone Star Sale comv'. :.
from Van Zandt; w. G, Scott e. y, z
Rockwell County, from Rockwall; re-
vine VS.. c. B. Rouse, FROM Navarro ~.
Overruled--J. L. Bryant vs. Gull, - ~
RADIO and Santa Fe Railway Compars'"'
Milan, motion to file the transcript, 81,
Order overruling motion for rene %..,,
set Missouri. Kansas ana ".
Railway Company of Texas VS.. y s.
gee ct al, from Waller. -. IN
Resolutions by the bar OF Gaivess y. ~ s.
the death of ex-Chief Justice OF ~ r.stS
preme Court Asa H. Willie were p. ns w.
to this court by Mr.. S. r. Fisher ~ .,rn
George F. Pendexter. and py .n'
ordered spread upon the minutes
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-06
CHASING MARAUDFR'
Cuban Troops Have Been Sent A., =.
Thieves
HAvANA's INCOME IS OVER Two Mi.
An Increase Of Twelve Per -. y.
the Old Observation-Disclosures IN,
BE Paid First. ..

Havana. April .--Piantatlon r.ss.
the carrying of OF cattle ana h1s... 4 \
outlaws are reported today "a tsttrs q. =
in the province Of Puerto Prine,n. ~
Clara, Matanzas and Pinar del MI =
Cuban troops In those districts ar - !.
ing the marauders, no United statXs ~
thus far having been sent after ~, ,S'
Six companies OF the Forty-nIntb ~.
teers left today for Savannah by N. ...s
er San Antonio. They will be- oua,ss.,-'
at Pulaski. ~
The Third Kentucky regiment = Z,
tanzas Will leave soon. The tr.,..-.s
Fitzpatrick and Florida are dus Y NJ.
here by the end of the week. Ana !.
or two later will probably see . 49,
OF the volunteers now remainin, s a XXI
on their way home. = w
Ernst Lee Conant and his associs,.. S
the special commission inquiring Intn 8,
yana finances In the course Of - y
haustive report to the local authori3Is. :,
day, estimate the city's income ~ i y
new plan at s2.1s4,000 year a. !, Z,
cent more than former estimitss & =
upon the old regime. 10y ~
General Adna R. Chaffee and s.r,,
will sail for New York tomorrow 4, y
Orizaba. which Will aslo carry ths ss.' \,
of General Humphrey. 'a''''
A benefit performance ia beinp ~.
this evening at the Tacon theatsr n ~, y;
of the Cuban soldiers. ~ =
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-06
THURSDAY, APRIL Q, IsDo
TEN PAGES TODAY.
A VICTORY FOR GOOD GOVERN
plEyT

The municipal election In chicago Tues
day last. by reason OF the issues involved.
was OF far more than local interest or sig
nihcance and the results will be generally
accepted by good citizens everywhere as
gratifying evidence that the American
public can still be moved to strike an eff
fective blow for good government and
against boodlers and corrupt and corrupt
ing influences,
Party lines were to great extent
ignored, but II happened that the repubo
loan machine and its candidate were in
sympathy with the big corporate influence
that was seeking to control the admins
tration, while the democratic organiza-
tion was directly opposed to such influence
and fighting for the principle of municl-
pal control OF public franchises. The eff
forts by the republican legislature, and
later by certain boodlers In the Chicago
council. to give away the public franchises
for fifty years, had aroused the indlgna-
ton of the citizens of Chicago and de-
veoped an enthusiasm for better city gov
eminent, and for municipal control, that
had never been witnessed in that great
community before.
Mayor Harrison as the bold aad agrees
We opponent OF the franoh bheTp
and their aldermanic tools 81 new
Importance in the eyes OF the paine. and
SO added to his popularity @hat he has
been triumphantly reelected by a large
plurality. Ex-Governor Altgeld who lent
himself to bolt against the Harrison
ticket, was net able to defeat the mayor
and must necessarily, as an incident OF
the election. have largely destroyed what
ever political influence he had left after
his defeat of 1896.
All such contests, where tho people sue
coed in winning against powerful moneyed
influences and corrupt politicians seeking
10 use the machinery OF government for
selfish and grasping corporate or personal
ends, render sef-government everywhere
stronger and constitute warning to those
representatives of the public who would
prove untaithfu to their popular trust
When the rebuke is administered upon
SO conspicuous stage as a great city like
Chicago, the cause Of good government IL
doubly benefited and the lesson for bood-
iers doubly emphasized. In this connec.
ton, too. II is worthy of note that In many
other municipal elections throughout the
country which have occurred this week
the cause OF good government is reported
TO have won signal victories.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-06
CANNON HELD WITHOUT BAIL
RESULT OF THE EXAMINING TRIAL
HELD AT FRANKLIN.
Cause Of the Murder was Not De-
veIoped and Line of Defense Was
Not Disclosed.

Franklin. Texas, April 5.-The examin-
ing trial OF County Judge o. D. Cannon
before Justice Reynolds. charged with the
murder OF ". A. Gray Of this city, began
yesterday morning anG ended this even
ing at o'clock. After the bulk OF evil
dence was produced by the State the de-
tense failed TO offer any testimony and
Judge Cannon was remanded to Jail with
out bail The State was represented by
J. c. Scott district attorney, Simmons
G. Crawford. C. w. Kinard. and J. L.
Goodman ~ this city. The defense was
represented by Judge Ford OF Bryan, 7.
s. Henderson of Cameron and ]. d. Gam
of this place.
The testimony given by the States wit
nesses made Il strong case against Judge
Cannon, showing that Mr.. Gray was in
his shirt sleeves. unarmed and that he was
killed at hts own door steps. From the
beginning of the trial great interest was
manifested: the court room was filled to
overlooking with interested spectators, and
as the trial progressed the crowd of spec
tators increased
Nothing definite is yet known to tbs
public regarding the course to be pursued
by the defense as the real cause for the
killing never has been learned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-06
SMALLPOX SITUATION.
Matters Are Now in Excellent Shan
mt Laredo.

Matters Are Now in Excellent shape
ut Laredo.
Laredo, Texas. April 5.-The smallpox
situation in this city has improved so
since the State, through DR.. w. f. Blunt,
took charge that it Is now only question
OF short while before the quarantine will
be raised and Laredo on its feet again,
speaking from business standpoint.
There are about IT'S cases in the hospitals
and under guard In the city. Smallpox
is commonly known as a disease that re-
quires more patience than anything else
and as long as no new cases develop IL Is
progressing to an end. The people in all
portions Of Texas have literally and gen.
erously responded to the appeal for second
hand clothing to replace those OF the
poorer patients whose effects are neces-
sarily burned when they recover from
the smallpox to prevent the further spread
OF the disease, Boxes upon boxes have
been received and a large storeroom on
Market plaza, which was secured for the
purpose, is almost filled with clothing OF
all sorts and sizes, which are being re-
eeiyed by these poor people with delight.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-06
THE SKIES CLEARING IN CuBA.

The voluntary dissolution OF the So
called Cuban assembly ought. In the nat
ural order of things, TO greatly simplify
the question OF the final publication of
Cuba and hasten the Inauguration of
something like a representative govern
ment in the island that Will be able 10
take charge OF local AFFAIRS and command
order and respect
The generals who composed the assem-
bly, made the mistake OF magnifying their
own Importance and that OF the Cuban
army. They forgot that they represented,
In representing few ili-olad and hungr'
soldiers. who would have been eventually
starved to death by the Spaniards, only
a small portion OF those Cuban people who
must have as keen an interest in the ;u-
ture OF The island as the niemters OF the
late assembly. They were In short a self
ish coterie of military men who Were
usurping authority when they undartoos
TO decide for the masses OF the population
Of Cuba.
The dissolution OF this Assembly
therefore voluntarily, is very clear
tcAAtSunt dtiou tudt tbnuttlOuo nave SO
proved in Cuba that self-constituted die
tators find no encouragement among the
masses, and can not stand before a dawn
ing public spirit that is placing Cuba al
whole above the wishes or interests Of
any one class.
The Cuban Officers" who have latterly
been disposed to question the value OF the
service rendered Cuba by the United
States and boastingly TO claim that the
expulsion OF the spaniards was due In
chIef part TO the Cuban army" have
been tho main obstacles to the rapid paci,
iication of the island. These men have
evidently hoped to continue kind Of mill
itary despotism as the future government,
Of Cuba In which the, would play tn.
prominent pats and draw the best prizes
nnt nothing has tesr further than ,hil
plan from tie purposes OF the Unitca
States, and II IS lrng step forward te
have the milItarY assembly at Last recog
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-06
MONEY For cuBAxs.
Soldiers Will Receive Their pa :
fore the Officers NJ =

lore the Officers Do.
Havana, April 5.-The dissolution 81 III
Cuban military assembly. announced Il
these dispatches last night, does III
cause any particular comment arnons f,u|
bans or Americans here, such step hsy|
ing been discounted two weeks ago.
The American military authorii,el
while pleased that an obstacle to ths all
posal of the Cuban army has been 81
moved, had been preparing to dIstribui|
the $3.0o0.000 without the aid OF the al
sembly's rolls by causing to be drawn n
duplicate rolls. In this work the proyin|
cial governors were cooperating With III
Cuban commanders in their provinces. II
addition. the assemblys rolls are beipl
verified and corrected by independent Id
auiries, task that may last anoshel
month. In spite of this, the distributed
of money to the Cuban soldiers will po,I
sibly begin in the vicinity OF Havsh1
within a fortnight.
The general rules controlling the dill
tribution are to exclude all men who hsr1
enlisted since July IL, 1898, and to Ell
clude former soldiers now holding goyefu1
ment positions or belonging to the nfsI
guards. first paying each private and non1
commissioned officer $500. Then. H. 4
expected. a balance remains, sl0D Will d
paid to each officer. If, after this hef1
is any money left, II will be disposed .! q
the president directs.