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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-24
ALGER Is TALKING.
Claims Credit for Returning Conquered
Soldiers to Spain.
PREPARING MORE STATEMENTS
Therein He Will DiSclaim Much Re.
sponsibility.
THE ADMINISTRATION WILL CATCH IT.
Not Through with the Michlsander by An,
Means.
OILY SARCASM OF SENATOR BURROWS
WIN he Turned Into Nitrioi by the
Time the Secretary Gets Through
with Him.
THE ADMINISTRATION WILL CATCH IT.
Not Through with the MichIsander by Any
Means.
OILY SARCASM OF SENATOR BURROWS

Washington, July 23.--Secretary Of War
Alger has begun talking. He gave out a
lengthy statement TO the Associated Press
last night. which was sent out tonight
This first statement is only the beginning;
in this he claims credit-and no doubt
rightfully-for one of the really merito-
rious acts of the Spanish American war.
As these are very few, he will before
long, 1t is expected, begin TO unload
responsibility of the other kind. First
OF all, he is expected TO absolve himself
from the blame for the appointment of
sons OF somebodles," and 1t is believed
he will show that hi had little to do with
their naming.
The secretary is expected to show that
the president and General Corbn acted
independently of him, and that many OF
the blunders charged to his admlnistra-
tion resulted from actions in which he
was not consulted by the president, There
will be disclosures that will explain why
so many whitewashing commissions We're
necessary TO keep down part of the
stencil growing out of the conduct OF the
late war. The secretary is now al work
on statement which he purpose TO give
out on the day he retires to private life.
1t will undoubtedly be a warm document
and viii make the administration sorry
that Alger wasn't pushed some time ago
and pushed so hard he would have broken
his reputation for veracity. But the ad-
mnistration isn't through with Alger, b,
any means, and they know 1t.
Senator Burrows of Michigan was II
Washington yesterday. He did not hav'
time to call upon Secretary Alger to ex
press his regrets. but In conversation HI
made this statement concerning Mr. Al
gers retirement: Il regret exceedingl,
the retirement of General Alger from th'
cabinet know of nothing in connection
with his administration Of the war de
partment which would reflect upon Genera
Ayers integrity or patriotism in connec
tion with the administration of his office
htnk he has given to this administration
his best thoughts. and has conscientionslS
| discharged his duties. 1t must be, there
fore, that he retired for some persona
reason, of which the public has no righ
/ to inquire into"
! Isn't that delicious? Before Alger get
through. Burrows viii be using vitrol in
/ stead of sarcasm.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-24
THE POSITION OF PINGREF.
ALGER's RESIGNATION DENOMINAT.
ED IAN INSULT TO MICHIGAN"
Governors Friends Will Use the In
cidcut in working Against Nc
ISinley's Second Term.
lsnecial 10 The Post.N

Detroit Mich, July 2S--There is no in
dication at all among General Ayers
close political friends that 1t is the Sec
retary's intention to make war upon NC
Kinley in Michigan. The Pingree men,
however, are showing disposition to use
the secretary's resignation to forward such
a movement. Pingree himself refuses 10
saw anything additional to his prepared
statement given out to the press yester-
day. He undoubtedly hopes TO embarrass
the administration all he can, but to all
questions along this line he merely says
significantly: II am not dealing in flu
lures"
At a non-partsan meeting, called by
Mayor Mayburry, democrat, TO prepare u
welcome home for Secretary Aleer, Gem
eral Duffeld, Ayers closest friend in
Detroit, declared that the proposed re-
ception TO General Alger should be ham
died carefully. saying: 1T will not please
the recipient If any direct attack is made
on anybody. We can assure the general
of our sympathy with him and of our
conviction that he has been unjustly dealt
1 with"
4 Governor Pingree interrupted the speak
err at this point with this remark Let
every man act as his heart dictates"
/ The governor. continuing, said that his
/ feelings were such that he was afraid to
give expression to his deepest sentiments
at this time. He declared that he was
not afraid of any newspaper or person
Neither am l afraid" continued the
governor, That I'll be read out of my
party"
General laughter followed this remark
in the midst of which Don NJ. Dickinson
asked: (Which one is it, governor
For reply Mr.. Plngree smiled broadly
and helpiessly at his interrogation and ther
branched off on another subject
"Mchigan has been insulted OF course
YOU all know where ! stand. But have
no apologies to make for the attitude
have taken towards General Alser and
the administration"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-24
WHATDO WE WANT WITH THEM
Questions Propounded by Englishmen Familiar with
the Far East.

pino and imagining him to be only an
other type OF niger. They spoke In
high terms OF many Filipino qualities,
especially Of his fighting powers and
his ability to make the task OF con-
quest long drawn out and very costly
if not impossible affair.
Again and again one heard these far
Eastern experts ask, What does
American really want with the Phil
ippines? The islands can prove little
real use TO her except as coaling STA
eion. In connection with her trade in
terests in China and the East general
w." But they seemed to think II Inn
possible TO suppose that American
pride" would allow the abandonment
OF American sovereignty there after
all that has happened
Filipino independence. with the ac-
ouiescence of America, as a way OK
escape from present trouble. they re-
iected for this very reason The pos
sibllities OF a complete measure OF
Filipino self government. under some
such form OF American suzerainty as
England has over the Transyaal. were
discussed, but we're dismissed
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ts,ec,o, TO The Post.)

Nav York July 22.-The Post mas
the following cable from London
The correspondent CHANGED this week
tn hear in the house of prominent
British member of parliament most
interesting discussion of far Eastern
questions by members of parliament
who have given these subjects speciai
study; gunary officials. two well known
travellers in China. one British adi'ii-
raj from China seas. and several mem
beers of that fine old British conser'a-
tive institution, the China association
Their talk apparently focuses bfil'sn
opinion. The new situation created IL
the Philippines by the 1ourhai,s''D
round robin" by the obvious ia'i''e
of General Otis and the resiSnalioh VI
General Alger was discussed with sym
pathy and perhaps touch OF thae "a
miliar British assumption OF supo-
riority in matters of Imperial ADMINS
fration. Especially vigorous were 'h'
comments OF these old Chinese resi-
dents upon the folly to which stas-a.-
home Englishmen, as well as AMER
cans. are prone Of beIittling the fi
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-24
the RECEPTION or ALcEn.
The Entire city Of Detroit VIII Turn
Out Ia Meet Him.


Detroit Mich, July 2S.--Plans for the
reception of Secretary Alger on the return
to his home city were partly completed
at a meeting held this evening General
Alger win be met by the reception COM
mittee at some point en- route from Wash
ington. On arrival he VIII be met by all
the marching organizations of the city
which care to Join In the demonstration.
The general will be escorted to the city
hall where formal presentation to the
gathered crowds Will be made In front Of
the hall by the mayor and governor. Then
there Will be public reception In the cor
rldor OF the city hall followed by meeting
probably in the light guard armory,
where an opportunity for the expression
OF sentiments of prominent citizens will
be bad.
Governor Pingree during the days meet
ing advanced the idea of holding genuine
indignation meeting. Mayor Maybry raised
the question whether such expressions
would not embarrass and displease Gen
eraI Alger rather than otherwise, but the
governors mass meeting idea prevailed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-24
A SIGNIFICANT STATEMENT.
English Vessels Are Numerous mt the
PORT of MunilR.

English vessels Are Numerous nt the
Port of Manila.
Washington, July rs. - The following
statement, prepared by the war depart
ment, shows the number of vessels that
entered and cleared from the port OF Ma
Mia during the month of May 1899
Total number of vessels entered, 81, all
of which were steamers; of the nations
represented, 10 We're American, 16 were
English, were German, Norwegian ana
/ Spanish. The total tonnage of the Amer
lean vessels entered was ln,5l2 tons; Eng
lish. 2O.72O tons; German, 1911 tons; Nor
wegian. 1869 tons, and Spanish 2941 tons.
The total number of vessels cleared was
rs; one was a sailing vessel and q OF the
number steam vessels. OF the vessels
cleared l6 were English, we're American
Q German, Norwegian and } Spanish
The total net tonnage of the American YES
sells cleared was 1867 tons; English 1905
tors: Norwegian, 46S tons; German, l5l9'
and Spanish, 1914 tons
In the coastwise trade 10 vessels entered
the mort of Manila during May, consls.
ing of % sailing and 81 steam vesseis, win
a total tonnage of 33,o9S tons. There
cleared from the port of Manila for other
ports in the Philippines during fhe month
AZ vessels engaged in the coastwlse traue'
consisting of 81 steam vessels ana sa go
ing vessels, with total tonnage Oh 10
S3S. OF the vessels entered III tue coast
wiee trade so were American steam yes
sells and 90 American sailing vessels.
/ the vessels clearing 80 were American
steam vessels, with a total tonnage Vi
II .443, and s were American saiilhs yes
| sells with total tonnage OF 2Il4.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-24
IS CERTAIN
Carnegie Says Mckinley Can Not Con-
quer filipinos.
100000 SOLDIERS NECESSARY
And the Republicans Can Not Obtain
Them In Time.
FRESH VOLUNTEERS ARE UNSUITABLE
And the Seasoned Men Refuse to Re-
enlist.
IA LARGE ARMY WOULD Be REQUISITE
To Keeping the Islands. Even II ths
President Succeeded In Get
ting Them.
FRESH VOLUNTEERS ARE UNSUITABLE
And the Seasoned Men Refuse to Re-
enlist.
4 LARGE ARMY WOULD BE REQUISITE
Especial to The post.)

New York, July 2s--Andrew Carnegie
cables TO the World signed statement
on the Philippine question. in which he
Says
''The situation is Just what was pre-
dcted by those who warned the President
that there was no substitute for nation
aiity.
when he changed his instructions to
the peace commission and bought re-
bellion from schin We Wv that the
Philippines could not easily DO conquered:
that long, costly war was inevitable II
he rashly undertook subjusation we
have not been deceived as the President
was, by Otis announced intentions week
after week to end tho war by capturing
tho insugentr.
THE proposed increase of raw, un-
trained volunteers is only leading him
into a second season OF failure
Gen. Lawton has told us that 100000
soldiers are reauired-soldiers, not fresh
volunteers. We have not got these and
cannot get them, since the trained vol
upteers refused to re-enlist
Tho war will probably end next June
| for another rainy season without result
Even IL the insurgents are badly pun
isbed we shall not be much nearer the
peaceful, successful occupation of the
country, which Is necessary TO begin the
| work OF the civilization and development
of these 100000 of people. There Will
still be The question OF our keeping there
an overpowering military force.
| There is no solution except that which
makes the people friendly to us, and
/ this can only be obtained by promise
OF independence such az was given TO
Cuba.
The true and only remedy is oonciii-
alton We must conciliate the people oil
the Philippines-not try TO subdue them.
for even this II successfully accomplish
ed brings us no nearer the end.
III the next rainy season finds us still
at war with the Filipnos 1t VIII 90 hard
indeed with the republican party's nomi-
nee.
mo forty or ifty thousand men, mostly
unframed and unacclimati2ed. are likely
TO eifectually establish our control there
by next June, for not the dispensing of
the opposing army but the cordial ac-
| ceptance of our rule by the people must
be obtained. without this victory Is only
! defeat We have nothing to hope from
military forces alone in the Philippines
/ We are not a military power lb,OOO miles
from our military base. and / hope we
! never Will he
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-24

10 them their travel allowance. They
therefore. required no new equipment nor
breaking into service.
The reason for the promise OF the presl-
dent was that at the beginning OF the
war every one wanted TO enlist IN the
volunteer rather than the regular army.
70 overcome the objections TO enlistment
in the regular service the president an
nounced in the recruiting order that he
would not insist upon the legal 6three
years service, though the eniistments
must be fer that time. but would DISCHARGE
all who asked to be discharged after the
close of the war with Spain. This an
nouncement was made IN general order
No. 40, issued May 10, 1925, before any
Philippine war was thought Of, 1t did
not apply to enlistments that Ind been
made before that date and 1t had no To-
gal status. The general order says;
General Orders No, 40. Headqxr-
tiers Of the Army. Adjutant Genor-
ais Office, Washington, May 10. 1898
III. BY direction of the secretary of
war, IL is announced that men enlisted
or re-enlisted in the regular army
during the war may be informed that
they will be granted their discharges.
If desired, at the close of the war.
upon their individual applications.
BY command of Major General Miles.
II. G. Corhln.
Adjutant General.
The above are the facts ana the people
can see for themselves that the apologsts
for the administration are indulging in
romances when they say that the reason
the recruits are comiAg in SO slowly Is
because they are compelled to create new
army of tho $1,000 regulars. There are
other reasons and eubalmed beef is the
smallest of them. Many of our young
| lighting men are not stuck on going over
to the Philippines and fighting against
people who are only struggling for liber-
/ ty. There is a lesson in the slowness
/ with which the volunteers are coming for
/ ward, The administration is now brih-
! ing men with some standing in their re-
I spcctive communities by giving them com
missions in the army II they will raise
4 companies. How is TINT?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-24

Denton, Texas. July 2S.-The weather for
the past week has been almost unprecedented
w warm and still shows no signs of abate-
ment. Yesterday and today have been the
warmest the thermometer this afternoon
standing at 10S in the shade.
Several cases of prostration from the heat
are reported and eight horses near here were
killed today while being driven.
Greenville. Texas july 25.-Yesterday was
easily the hottest of the summer. thermom-
eters registering all the way from SO to 100
in the shade from noon till sunset.
Dallas. Texas. July 23.-This was the hottest
day of the year in Dallas-1o6 degrees above
zero in the shade. Scarcely anybody Ven
tured into the street The Sabbath suspension
of work no doubt accounts for the absence OF
81 nstroke,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-24
ALGER.s STATEMENT.

Washington. July 23.-secretary Alger
has always felt pardonable pride in the
success with which the war department
met the tremendous problem thrust upon
it by the necessity with which 1t was
suddenly confronted during the war with
Spain of disposing Of the thousands OF
Spanish prisoners captured in Santiago
province.
The history OF that time has not been
fully told and 1t remained for Secretary
AIger today 10 supply the need by the
following bit OF "Reminiscences: ION tho
night of July o. 1898. the president asked
me what, In my judgment, we should do
with the Spanish prisoners of Santiago
after their capture The matter had re-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-24
,NpnrENDENcE OF THE CHURCH.
Priests Being melted to Disobey Or
dcrs of the Archbishop.

dcrs of the Archbishop.
Manila. July 90. SIG p. ma Filipino
priest named Gregorie Agripay, with the
insurgents. is trying to lead movement
for the independence OF the church In the
philippines from the Spanish priesthood.
He has Issued proclamation declaring
himself the vicar general of all the Fill
pIno priests In the districts outside OF
American control ON the island of Lu1on,
and is melting the priests to disobey the
regulations of the church and brother
hoods. The archbishop of the district
has issued bull accommodating Agrl-
pay and this action has inceased the feel
ing between the Fllipinos and the churc1.
The archbishop threatened to ex-com-
municate the owners Of Spanish papers
publishing announcements of Protestant
and Masonic meetings. wherein an Amer
lean paper warned him that he might be
bundled out OF tho island like any dis
turber of the peace II he should incite
religious animoeties.
The Dominican friars have begun the
publication OF newspaper under the til
tie of The Libertas. for the purpose OF
defending the brotherhood
The United States transport Zealandia,
which sailed from San Francisco June ~
with four companies Of the Twenty-fourth
United States infantry, 1850 recruits and
large amount OF provisions and. supplies
for the army on board, has arrived mere
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-24
ONE KILLED AND roUR WOUNDED

Caused by the Explosion OF boAer
of a Torpedo Boat.
Perth, Australia, July 2S.--one OF the
boilers Of the Australian torpedo boat
Adelaide, exploded today while the vessel
was off the island Of Torclow. killing
lieutenant and four members Of the crew.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-24
NEW SECRETARY OF WAR.
VIII Have Conference with tho
President Regarding His Duties.

Washington. July 2s.--fIon. Elihu Root
who Is to succeed Secretary Aiger at the
head OF the War department. has tele-
grapbed the president that he will be
here tomorrow Mr.. Root desires to have
a conference with the president respecting
the duties OF his new office before the for
mer leaves for Chanplain.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-24
| GeneraI observations.

etions taken by the United State'
bureau at all stations at p. nj,
dian time:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-24
p.nor, n, BANK of spain.

Madrid, July 29.-The report oil inc puHN
of Spain for the week ended Yesterday
shows the following. Gold in HAND no o no
change; silver III hand, increase ~ wy, WV
nesetas; notes in circulation decreased
2,Si1, 600 pesetas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-24
GATHER INFORMATION.


|cton. July 2S.--East Texas and Lou
Generally fair Monday and probably
variable winds.
(exas aud New Mexioo-Partly cloudy
| with showers in the extreme north
|tions: partly cloudy Tuesday. yari-
BIS.
Ma. Indian Territory and Arkansas
|oudy Monday and probably Tuesday ::
winds
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-08-25
Sale of Valuable Timber
and Farming Lands.

By virtue of an order OF the Superior
Court OF Burke County. the undersigned
guardians OF T. NJ. Webb will sell, for
cash. to the highest bidder. at the
Court House door in Morganton. on the
first Monday in September, 1890. Jun
less said lands or parts thereof are
SOLD privately in the meantime. or prl-
vate bids therefor are pending report
and confirmation by the Court as pro-
yided in said order all those tracts Of
land Of T. NJ. Webb on Steel : creek.
Burke county. known as the Collins and
Webb places and timber lands adJ oln-
mo-. the Silver creek lands. three town
lots. &c. said lands are fully des-
ceibed bv deeds registered as follows.
and to which reference IS made Tor
nete> and bounds. viz: Book \. page
Is: Book /. pages sos: Book y.
pare, -cl :: Book y. page 90; Book
\ Dares so 500: Book *. page 10;
Book 4. pages 1907: Book g.. page ~:
Book No. >. page 51l: Book *. pages
-l5-7: Book *. page IL.
sales subject 10 confirmation by the
Court. !.
For information as TO said lands call
on or address \. r. Soner> or Jn". /.
Perkins. Atty. Morganton, y. I.
This Aug. !. lo".
\. f. SOMERS.
II. /. WEBB.
Guardians OF T. NJ. Webb.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-08-25
Notice to Tax Payers.

Dr.. !. r.. Anderson has turned over
to me as town taX-collectOr all unpaid
town taxes for the year 1898. Delin-
quentS for the veal 1898 are hereby
notified that unless they pay up before
Sept. 1st next I will proceed to adver-
tise and sell their property according
to law. Onlv a week remains in which
to pay up and save costs.
Aug. q. 1900.
]. \. SHIPPING.
Town TaX-COlleCtor.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-08-25
OF EDUCA-
TIOEAL PICNIC.
To BE HELD AT OAK HILL
SEPT. ,. 1899.

o:Ooa. m. Opening remarks
by superintendent.
$50 a. m. teachers
what they ought to be? II. L.
SlEmor.
10 a. m. Address bv Rev.
r. l.. Patton.
II a. m. Address bv Hon.
J. +. Spainhour.
I'm. Dinnero on thegrounds
for all.
$50. .Addres, bv Col. w.
=. Pearson.
300. Objective arithmetic
teaching. Miss Minnie Huff
man.
80. Should girls have the
same educational advantages
as boys? Miss Mary Lou
Kincaid.
$500. Can the State afford
not to educate! r. =. Kerlev.
Each topic will be open 70,
discussion, and we hope that
all teachers OF the county. al
school committeeman and
township trustees Will be
present and take part.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-08-25
NJ X. X. WILLIAMS TO OPEN
THE MOUNTAIN House.

Mr.. II. Williams. of this
place. has rented the Noun
tam House. which has been
closed for several weeks, and
VIII thoroughly repair the
building and furnish II with
new furniture. etc. In tact. he
SAYS he Will make It 1 FIRST
class hotel in every respect.
Mrs. Williams Will make a
tine landladv. Many can ties
THY To the excellence OF her
table and her rare ability a. a
nou>ckteper. The hotel NIL
he open III about Is days.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-08-25

The stores 1T Bridgewater. in this
county. are 70 be let cut to the highest
bidder. Mr.. T. 4. Seals has had a
monopoly Of all the stores at the depot
there for many years past; but as
there are 50 many good merchants who
see a fine opening there for business
who want to rent. Mrs. NJ. f.. Thorn
ton. who resides at Hickory. where
she may be addressed, has decided to
rent them to the highest bidder. She
will receive written proposals addressed
to her at Hickory until the Goth of Sep
TENDER. \ dwelling house at the depot
is also for rent.
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AND

III. {. c. Cook left thi,
LEX for Wake F>ore>tC College
IS. inter school.
Mr.. Ralph h. LaSton. Of the
l-l4dsy. went to A~hcvllle
~ Friday, on business, re-
.H.aing Saturday.
Mrs. So~~aman, Of Char
bite. visited at Mr.. ]. A..
~auping'> the past week.
Sic vas formerly Miss Mag
air Duckvorth, of Mor9anton,
and lived With the Shipping
family for several Years.
The stock law election for a
Boundary composing parts Of
Upper Fork, Lower Fork,
Ilard and Loveladv town
~hio,. held at Jo9hua Mull'S on
last SATURDAY., resulted IN 4
victory for the law, the Vote
standing % for and , against.
Sister Ella, who had charge
of 4 school near Burkemont,
lin this county, for some time,
and who went to WaVneSvllle
~ take charge OF Grace
Church School 1t that place,
viii not remain in Wavne>-
Vile. say, the Courier. For
certain reason, she Will work
elsewhere under the direction
Of Bishop Horner. She Will
probably do educational work
at old FortorH enderSonville,
II Il sad.
The Minneapolis CORES
pondent of the Mitchell JIl17-u1
SAYS OF 4 Young man vel
known in Morganton: NV. :
Dobv has been taking lessons
I'm gourd raising. | think rs
VIII succeed, if he doesn't IN
off the handle like Jonah o.
old and sit under the vine un.
Ill it WitherS; but Mr.. DobN
has never had the whale t
contend with vet. He says h,
mas never come IN contact VIII
ANYTHING but 4 po>>um.