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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-02

the laws ought TO be clear Of head and
sound Of heart Facts are plenty to show
that elected and appointed officers In all
the ramlncations of our Federal and State
systems have been turned from the honest
of their duties to the people
by the corrupting power of syndicated
wealth. selnshly employed to seduce law
makers and law executives from the path
of right acting and fair dealing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-02
REFORM or A DICTATOR.
SilveIa Snys Spain VIII Have One o
the other.

SfIveIa Snys Spnfn VIII HIVE One or
the other.
Madrid, June Premier silvela, ad-
dressing a meeting of the majority of the
senators and deputies today, urged the
necessity of radical reforms, which he
believed would be realized without re-
course to dictatorship. In the course of
his remarks the premier said If his pro-
gramme for rehabilitation failed the coun-
try would fall under a dictatorship, which,
he added, would be productive of the
greatest evils.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-02
No Nicknames.
New York Sun.

4NUW UIh SUN r,.il
"Pease. ma'am," said little susan "a \
bar to Mrs. staybolt, at whose hV- w.. :
was STAYING to dinner. will you sp' I
a little more asparagustus urs sr
'Asparagustus,' child sa'u aopy "a
bolt. why, what under the 0aA
you mean?" !. ,s,arssus
why, | suppose you call y so dosi'
said little Susan, but my yer;
allow us 10 use any nickname
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-02
NIcAnAGuAN NATTER.
WIN Re Laid Before secretary Hay
by the Consul from BIucheids.

NeW VrIfans, La June I.-IInn ", y.
saraby, consul to the Atlantic euast Of Me-
aragua. arrived on the steamship Hiram from
Bluehelds today His sixty days leave oi
absence was Interrupted hv the revolution
and he says that he has simply returned 70
however. that he and sam Welt Leading
American merchant OF Bluehslds, VIII 70 %
Washington and lay thu entire Nicaragua
matter before Secretary Hay
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-02
PHILIPPINES.

Official information that the murderers
OF Tilley on the island OF Negroes have been
severely punished
Otis has reiterated his demand for So.-
600 men at Manila. and a call may be
made for 10000 volunteers in order to give
them TO him
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-02
THE ENGLISH PLAN.

/. A permanent arbitration trl-
bunal.
2. Mediation by neutrals where
national honor or vital national in
terests are not involved.
8. No privateering, and exemp-
tIon from capture at sea OF private
property.
A. The humaniaing of war as far
as possible.
5. Indemnities to he adjusted by
the permanent tribunal of jury of
the nations.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-02

HOME FOR THE ADMIRAL
Gift to Dewey Il Only for His Tenn
pOPnry ISc

New York, June LIN order that it may be
clearly understood whether it was Admiral
upshur's intention when he suggested gift
of a residence in Washington to Admiral
Dewey that the property purchased should
become his personal property and pass to his
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-02
THE RUSSIAN PLAN.

/. A permanent arbitration tri-
bunal.
2. Good Offices and mediation by
neutrals in disputes involving ma
tional honor or vital interests.
8. Obligatory arbitration only in
judicial disputes, monetary oh!iga-
tions and treaties.
a. To minimize the horrors of
war.
5. No further increase or pro-
gression in ornaments.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-02
e,esee
THE THREE PEACE PLANS.
THE AMERICAN PLAN.

L. A permanent arbitration tri-
bunal.
2. Arbitration on all questions
mot involving national honor nor
1nsurection.
8. No prlvateering and exemp-
ton from capture at sea OF private
property.
A. TO minimize the horrors of
war and institute a common stand
ard for the treatment and exchange
OF prisoners of war.
5. Measurement of indemnfties
by reference to jury OF nations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-28
MONDAY EVENING, AUG. Is, 1899

LIEUT.. MITCHELL, U. S. A., son OF
Senator Mitchell, who mas just return
ed from Cub, says the better class OF
neople there who were opposed to tie
war, now favor annexation but tna'
those who took part in the revoiu'ioh'
oppose it. This is perfectly natural
The former, having some materia! inter
estin the island, aud desiring to preserve
it, willingly submitted to the govern
ment of Spain for that purpose, ano
now that that has been destroyed
thew would gladly accept any other,
that would afford security to their lives
and property, which they know must
necessarily be insecure in the hands OF
the negro and scalawag ex-insurgenls;
and that the latter should be opposed
to any sort of government that would
preserve law and order, ana make
them work for their living, Instead Of
obtaining it by the lazier way of loot
ing, is Just as natural. Few intelligent
men have been able to understand how
this government was ever induced to
make war on Spain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-28
NEWS OF TIE DAY.

a platform indorsiug free-silver coin
age at 16 to ] is expected TO be adopted
by the OHIO State democratic CONVEX
tiou, which will meet at Z.nesville to-
morrow.
Two of the municipal governments
on the Island of Luzon have collapsed,
owing to the treachely of the mayors,
showing that the natives in their pres
ent condition are not to be trusted.
Postmaster General Smith has order
ed the discontinuance of the postothce
at Peck, Fla, because OF the recent
whitecapping OF the postmaster. Sew
eral arrests have been made i'll connec.
ton with the affair.
Seventy. three deaths are reported to
have occurred within four days from
the boubonic plague at New Chevary,
China. The plague is now reported at
Astrakhan. a case OF the boubonlc
plague has developed in the prison at
Oporto, Portugal.
A dispute over some islands at Han
Row, China, caused British gunboat
to move within firing distance OF the
Russian consulate and land sailors, the
Russian consul having sent Cossacks 10
eject British workmen who were fanc'
ing in disputed tract OF land.
The French government will prose.
cute the Eclar, of Paris, for publishing
the "Canaille de D." document, it be-
I ing assumed that the communication
| was made by Col. du Patty de Clam or
General Gonse. 1t was rumored in
Paris that General Mercier would be
/ arrested.
There was bull fight at Boulogne,
France. yesterday, at which six bulls
and three horses were killed amid the
usual horrors. There were 5000 spec
tutors, and many of them tainted. One
| third of those present withdrew in d s.
gust. Hundreds of English tourists
witnessed the fights.
Mulai ADD El-Azise, the Sultan Of
| Morocco, had narrow escape during
recent thunderstorm, when al cleo
trio bolt killed several people, includ-
ing two court ushers, vino were stand.
| ing within a few feet of his Majesty.
The occasion was the birthday of the
prophet and the Sultan was receiving
tribal gifts in the quadrangle of the
| palace.
f, Chacornac, owned by James B.
Keene, won the Futurity race at
Sheepshead Bay, n. Y, on Saturday
evening, in the fast time of | 10 2-5. J..
IL. Hiland's Brigadier was second and
Bromley & Company's Windmere
third. The Futurity was worth nearly
49, 900. 1t was won by the tavorite
and was altogether the most satisfac-
tory Futurity ever run. Twenty horses
went to the post, with the Keene trio,
Chacornac, Virginia Earle and Doublet'
ruling favorites at to 5. The attend
ance was very large, in spite of threat
ening weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-28
WILL RECOMMEND NO CANDI.
DATES

The republican State executive
committee have issued the following:
To THE REPUBLICAN COUNTY AND CITY
CHAIRMEN AND REPUBLICAN VOTERS
OF VIRGINIA.
Some weeks ago there was addressed
to each member of the republican State
committee circular letter asking their
views as to the proper policy to be pur-
sued by our party in the present legis-
lstive campaign.
There are rs members of the State
committee, and replies have been re-
ceived from q of them. Twenty two
of that number agree that we should
not make nomination for the legisla-
ture in any county or district of the
State.
In obedience, therefore, to the senti-
ment thus expressed, and in accordance
with the firm convictions of each and
every member of your State execu-
tive committee, this day Aug. 22) met
in the city of Richmond, we concluded
to advise county and city chairmen and
republican voters that no steps should
be taken looking for the nomination OF
republican candidates for the legisls-
ture.
With the present election law and
experience of its practical application
and the working therefore, in the hands
the democratic machine, we do not sup
pose any republican voter in Virginia
believes that we could be factor in
changing the existing election laws.
Under the blightiug auspices of the
present regime, the great name of our
time honored common wealth has been
brought into disrepute and the disgrace
that mantles the check of every honest
Virginian as the result of our so called
elections, is to be laid at the door and
charged to the methods of the party in
power.
For years our elections in this State
under the pretended forms of law have
been miserable farces, and the hoaest
voters Of Virginia who are opposed TO
unfair elections and dishonest methods
have been powerless to give expression
to their will. The dice have been load
ed against them-theyare simply bound
hand and foot, and if relief is
to be expected, it must come
through honest democrats who may revolt
against the infamy of the present system.
1t is hoped that dissatisfaction with the
present law is moro widespread within the
democratic ranks and among members of that
party than is known to republicans
The republicans of Virginia have long suf.
fered by the practical application of this in
famous law, and are convinced that the fu-
ture welfare and the material interests of the
State demand the restoration of that old time
freedom OF the ballot, when it expressed the
will Of the legal voter, and it is believed to be
good policy on the part of the republicans
not TO make nominations or run candidates
any whore, but to unite rs one man in throw
ing their strength to such candidates as will
pledge themselves TO work aud vote for fair,
honest and nom partisan election law.
1t is conceded that The making Of nomina.
tons for the Gener ii Assembly is TO BIO finally
decid by the several district and county
committees for themselves, and this letter Is
to be regarded only as recommendation or
suggestion. Very respectfully.
PARK AGNEW, Chairman.
JAS. D. BRADY,
STITH Boiling,
&. BLOWN ALLEN,
J. L. GLEAVES, Committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-28

clans say the leprosy viii FINAL, b. .ts,,,.,
out by the methods now being lo cse, -
the Hawaiian government
The new battieship Alnb.m, starr, 49,.
afternoon from Philadelphia on her br a.
ers' trial trip. Everything was bDrrv - ~;
hustle at the Cramps shipyard this morn; 14t
getting the new fighter in shape. II a'a
pected that The big battleship will dcceio ~
speed OF seventeen knots 'p
a dispatch received in Jscksonvilo T..
reports the mysterious disppearancs n "a To-.
ard Lykes a citizen Of Tampa In H Nv
1t is supposed that il is a case cf ki3,,-..''' '
Young Lykes ard General Comes soi =
Gently had physical combat ia a H.. -
hotel -'Aua
The Tenth Pennsylvania regiment tb.,. ....
sent to the Philippines, returned 10 P S'a' Was
today. President Mckinley reviewed ,bs
parade from stand erected in scbaniar
Park, after which he and others made "a
dresses at the music nsgilicn. 80
Elder Epbriam Jensen, tic Mormon o,a..
proselyter and missionary, appeared nm 49,
Boston Common yesterday to preach a. p.n r.T
but the officers informed him that be c ,'r-4
not speak. a crowd of people went swsv ID A..
appointed and gambling. '''-
The American Bar Association tcdsy bos;r
is 22nd annual convention at Bulia,9 X
The International Law Association viii MAJ.
at the same place Thursday, Friday ami s..
urdsy.
1t is asserted that President Csb-c,. q,
Guatemala, is arming his troops with yisp.o.
rifles in view of prospective trouble VIII,
Mexico or a revolution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-28
Sensational shooting Affair

New York, Aug. 2S.-Early this
morning Capt. Robert J. Lusk, of Co.
A, 22d regiment, enraged at finding
Richard Kenworthy, q companion OF
his during the late war, in bis wife's
apartments, shot him. Kenworthy,
who ia unmarried and lived in the Lusk
fiat, returned home early last night
and was in conversation with Mrs.
Lusk in the parlor when Captain Lusk
entered. The latter began quarrel
which soon terminated in a struggle.
worthy drew his revolver and
fired, the ball entering Lusk's arm.
The latter returned the fire, wounding
his opponent in the lung and thigh.
Mrs. Lusk denies that there was mo-
tive for her husbands action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-28
Enreipn News.

Paris, Aug. 2S.-M. Guerin today at
tempted to make connection with tins
water pipes in the next house by Dor
ing 'hrou,h the wall. The attempt
was prevented by the police The be-
sieged party have placed barrels be
meath the spouts in the roof to catch
raiOwater.
St. E.enne, Ang 2S.-While sixteen
men were descending into The Couch
ard mine, at Hsute Cro.x today, the
cable broke and they we're all killed.
st Petersburg, Aug. 2S.-Precauion-
airy measures are being taken here to
preclude the chance of the plague being
brought here from the province of
Astrakhan where it is alleged to have
broken out.
Oporto, Aug. 2S.-There we're two
more deaths from plague here today.
Paris, Aug. 2S.-The police profess to
have discovered subterraneaD passage
to Guerin's house ID the Rue Chabrol
through which food has been conveyed
to the besieged party. The passage
will be locked. Shonkeepers in the
Rue Chabrol, where Guerin's stronghold
ia situated, protest that the blockade of
the street by the police is running their
business. They threaten to sue the re-
puoic for damages.
London, Aug. 2S-The st James
Gazette says that COMMANDMENT. Chief
Joubert of the Transvaal forces having
made a surprise inspection" of the
ammunition in the Pretoria forts dis
covered that nine tenths of the shells
and cartridges there were wor thless.
As a result, hurry orders for renewal
of tie supply have been placed in
Europe.
Paris, Aug. rs The Figaro says that
the question of proceedings to be taken
against General MERCER will not be
raised till after the conclusion of the
Dreyfus trial.
The Government will give him free
hand in regard to the evidence which
has r, hacted on his administration of
the war office.
Paris, Aug. 2S.-The Lanterne says
that Du Patty De CLAIMS son announces
that his father will send memorandum
10 the Dreyfus courtmartial as "his
contribution 10 the truth"
Victoria, B. G., Aug. 2S.-The de-
of the United States government for
steamers for transport service is being
severely felt by exporters who are
trading IN China and Japan. a freig ht
| blockade is threatened.
Glasgow, Aug. 2S.-The City of Rome will
take l 200 tourists 10 witness the interns.
tionsl yacht races at New York.
Glasgow, Aug % American firms have
placed orders with Glasgow manufacturers for
| 10000 tons OF steel for warship construction.
st. Malo France, Aug 2S.-Gen. Mercer
arrived here from Rennes yesterday and had
an interview with ex Judge De Beaurepare.
! This has caused rutnor that if Dreyfus is ac-
quilted the nationalist will ask the generals
| to proclaim dictatorship.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-28
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

The appointment of Charles J. Ali.
son, cousin of the President, to be
clerk of the United States Circuit Court
at Birmingham, Ala, is denounced by
republicans Of the State as the worst
kind OF csrpetbaggism. Allison is not
even resident of Alabama.
Another of the group of well known
sculptors who are at work on the dec.
orations for the Dewey arch in New
York has died suddenly since the in
ception of the work. Giovanni Turin
was stricken with apople1y at $50
yesterday morning in his home in that
city, and died within q few minutes.
Mr.. Elisha Wills died at his residence
four miles from Lexington on Tuesday.
He entered the army at the opening of
the war as member of the Rock bridge
Grays and served with great gallantry
to its close as f. soldier OF the army of
Northern Virginia. He was four times
wounded aud some OF the wounds were
severe.
An immense copper belt is said to extend
from White Horse Rapids on the Yukon riv
err to point on the Dalton tail, forty miles
from Lynn. 1t is over forty miles in extent
and lies in British territory. This belt was
discovered two years ago By Henry Brant-
nober, mining expert, representing the
Roths'hlds, of London. who have party of
men developing claims near the Hootchi and
Dalton trail.
4 head.on collision occurred on the Balti.
more and Ohio railroad at Barrackville, W.
Va, at 4:30 this morning between two freight
trains, resulting in the death of Fireman M.
A. Hoe and Brakeman G. NJ. Hill and the
fatal injury OF William Carder another brake
nan. Both engines and several CARS were
badly damaged and traffic was blocked for
some time.
Leprosy is on the decrease in the Hawaiian
Islands, in the opinion of DR. Daniel & Brow
err, who has just returned to Chicago from
visit to the islands i'll company with Doctor
Nicholas Sem. Those two eminent phyai.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-28
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
The DreyfuS Trial.

Rennes, France, Aug 2S.-The Drey-
fu. court martial opened at the usual
hour this morning. At the opening OF
the session M. laval concluded his
blackboard demonstrations against
Beriillon's deductions.
Nj. Bernard, another expert. showed
that by exactly following NJ. Bertil'
Ions system, he got precisely opposite
results; namely, that the bordereau
was not forgery. NJ BertilloD here
wantt d to reply and President Jouast
said "You must be brief. We have
DO more time for the elucidation OF your
SYSTEM" This excited much laughter.
Nj. Bertillon then arose and said few
words amid general merriment. He
shortly retired discounted.
NJ. Teyssonpieres, an expert, then
testified showing that the bordereau
had not been written by Esterhazy.
The first sensation today was caused
when NJ. Charavoy took the stand. He
was one of the handwriting experts at
the original trial. who at that time
testified that Dreyfus wrote the borde-
reau. NJ. Cnsravoy announced today
that he had now come to an
exactly opposite direction. He said ::
"After examining the examples OF
Dreyfus's handwr ting which were
given to me in 1894, l found resem
blauce between them and the writing OF
the bordereau. Later, l saw some OF
EsterhaZy's writing which l examined
thoroughly and then changed my mind
as to the authorship of the bordereau.
now believe that EsterhaZy and not
Dreyfus wrote it, The expert Pelle'
tier followed Charavov, with similar
testimony. He was sure that the
bordereau was in E3terhazy's hand
writing.
NJ. Couard, another expert, denied
that Esterhazy wrote the bordereau
but admitted that there were q few
words in the bordereau which he might
have traced. Couard quoted Carvalho,
The New York expert, and several
others on points in his method, where
upon Dreyfus arose and Interrupted
him, saying: eyes, and all these ex-
perts you have quoted agree that did
not write the borderean and that | am
innocent"
NJ. Varinard, another expert, declar-
ed that Esterhazy did not write the
bordereau, and then the court adjour-
ned for today.
The conflicting evidence today has
had the effect of discrediting all expert
| testimony.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-28
Convent Burned and Loss of Life.

Nvack, N. Y, Aug. 2S-Five lives
were lost by the burning OF st. Agnes
convent, five miles south Of here, early
this morning. Two persons We're burn
ed to death and three others died from
shock, after being rescued from the
burning building. Four sisters jump
ed from windows, receiving serious in-
lures. Two will probably die. Many
of the children were injured, but none
fatally. st. Agnes Home is conducted
by the Sisters of st. Dominic, and IN
der the superior are SO professed nuns,
three novices and three postulants.
The convent was used rs home for
homeless children. When the flames
we're discovered the sisters and Chap
laiu Ahearn hurried through the dormi.
tories, awakening the three hundred
boys and fifty girls who were sleeping
there. The startled, half-awakened
children fed in all directions like
frighted sheep. The sisters endeavor-
ed to restrain them, but they rushed
down the stairs in panic. Some fell
and were trampled upon by others
Four sisters remained too long and the
flames cut off their escape by way OF
the stairs. They were forced to jump
from the windows or perish in the
flames. The home was composed OF
six frame buildings, three OF which
Joined A stiff breeze was blowing at
the time and the flames spread through
the building with great rapidity. The
fire was the third that has occurred in
St. Agnes convent within short time
Whether or not they were Of incendiary
origin has never been determined, but
the fact that last nights fire started in
three separate places convinces the au
thorilies that the circumstances are
suspicious enough to demand an inves-
tigation. The property loss is estlmat
ed at 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-28

The PROPOSED national anti trust
conference to be held in Chicago on the
18th prox. will probably be numerous
ly attended But, what good? The
trusts have money, and those who con-
sumo their products have none. and
there's the end of it; and will be until
the fireworks begin, and in country
OF seventy FIVE million free and equal"
people, almost half of whom arr
Adullamites, that time can't be fal
of. When it shsll come, those vino art
fond of excitement will have as muct
of 1T rs they can possibly desire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-28
From Hayti.

Cape Haytien, Hayti, Aug. Is
News from the republic Santo Domingo
shows that General Pepin, returning
from succoring Santiago, was defeated
by the Dominican revolutionists and
obliged TO retreat on Monte Christi.
New York, Aug. 2S.-Andriano Grul
lon, the representative in this country
of the Santo Domingo revolutionists,
has received the following cablegran:
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. N.-Revolu-
ZIONIST capital, government surrenders
LA MARCHE."
La Marche is the representative Of
the Jiminez revolutionists at Santiago
de Cuba.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-28

& MEETING has been held IN Cev,.
land, Ohio, the Presidents OVID
State, aud a petition drawn up,
signed, aud sent to him for disbaDd.
ing the Fourteenth Volunteer Infantry,
and for bringing its members home
The war is not popular, even 10 Ohio,
and it is not improbable that the Presi
dent may be aware of that fact, and
that consequently he may be DESTROYS
of transferring the responsibility of it,
continuance upon Congress. By the war
he has lost the support of the conserva-
tive men of his own party. but he might
regain it by Withdrawing his army from
the Philippines and by giving the peo-
pie thereof az opportunity of showing
what they would do with their liberty
il they had it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-28

Maryville, Mo, Aug. IS George s.
E. Vaughan, who was the subject OF
Abraham Lincon's last official act as
President of the United States, died
here Saturday. AT the outbreak of the
civil war he followed the fortunes Of
Gen. Mark T. Green, who raised 8
Confederate regiment. He was tried
twice as a spy and each time sentenced
to death. The President finally signed
his pardon on the evening of April Il,
1863, Just before he left for the theatre
where he was assassinated. Mr.. Vaughan
had been a member of the Masons for
ffty-four years.