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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-19
CONGRESSMAN ALLEN
believes He VIII Win in Spite of the
Odds.
Especial to The Post.)

Especial to The Post,)
Jackson. Miss, July 1S.--Congressman
John Allen is a visitor at the capital. Mr..
Allen was perfectly willing to give his
views on the senatorial fight, and did not
seem at all downcast over the results to
date. In speaking of the situation as It
stands at present, he said
Il can not say what Will be the result
of the senatorial contest except that II
carry the counties thai are yet to act that
expect and have good reason TO believe
| will carry, | Will be elected. have not
only strong combination OF the govern
or's appointees to fight, but there are some
appointments yet to be made by him. and
men are now actually canvassing counties
and appealing 10 their friends to vote for
the governor In order TO help them secure
appointments ut his hands Prospective
pardons are also made 10 do duty In the
campaign, and then the brothers and other
strikers who are sent around from county
to county where primaries are held, pTts
me up against very strong combination.
j am going to tight It out. however, to the
end and succeed If can, and II | do not,
] will give the people OF the State who do
and Its methods an opportunity to have
some one else to vote for.
while 1t is true ! only have thirty-five
votes mp to this time, there are SIXTY
more that i have good reason 10 believe
VIII get, with several other doubtful
counties not counted in the list"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-19
A SCENE IN THE SENATE.
Women wept over the Condition of
Spa ntsb Prisoners In philippines.

Madrid, July 1s.-A scene occurred in
the senate today Several delegations Of
women having relatives among the pris-
oners in the hands of the Filipinos sought
mier who had them conducted TO the gall
leres OF the senate, where Count d'Ai-
menas drew lamentable picture OF the
sufferngs OF the prisoners. which caused
frequent outbursts of sobbing from the
women. Count d'Almenas blamed the
American authorities and the Spanish gov
eminent for the fate of these unhappy
men Senior Silvela said that, although
the United States had first placed obstacles
in the way. they were now endeayoring to
assist in obtaining the liberation of the
prisoners.
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THE PARAMOUNT QUESTION.
Mrs. Henry Asks "Nbnt Shall We DO
With Onr New ColOniea."

With Onr New CoIonies."
New York, July 19.--Mrs. Guy " Henry
wife of General Henry, u. S A.. who was
with her husband in Porto Rico during
the time that he served as military gov
ernor of the island, addressed large
meeting OF down town business men last
night.
Business is at a standstiIl in that ISL
and" said Mrs Henry, "and the people
are very poor. The sugar mills have no
one in them except half dozen people.
The women are poor and idle. There is
no work for them to do. There are many
women in Porto Rico who were support
ed by pensions from the Spanish govern
ment That has been taken away from
them and there is much poverty in Porto
Rico
"The question now is, What shall we
do with our new colonies?' Send them, |
say our very best. Look noi to Great
Britain to see what she has done in India.
Let us act as a country for ourselves. Let
us send the very best OF everything that
we can give
II have been told that / must not gay
they are starving in Porto Rico, but you
may find out that before ! get through.
When General Henry and went TO the
capital of Porto Rico, san Juan, We found
that there was desperate need for help
there. and we decided to start an aid
society. We sent our appeals 10 the army
and navy; men aud women down there
The response was wonderful. With the
money we raised we bought goods which
were turned into clothes for the poor
women and children as fast as the TWEEN
ty or thirty women In the society couiu
turn them out 1t was absolutely impos-
sible TO meet the demand for relief
General Henry supplemented his wifes
address by the brief statement that the
great need OF the Porto Ricans was edu-
cation and the opportunity to help them
selyes
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IN THE FIELD OF SPORT.
tthelbert Had No Hard Work in Defeating
Marlimas.
'Ht THREE LEADERS WERE DEFEATED
Louisville Brokc tho w,rp,pp strcn,,
OF the Philiiss--pittsburg
Downcd BROOKLYN.

New YORK July is.-The chief event on the
earu at Brighton today was the peconic stake
'V' o-year-oids a. mile and AT urlong IN
wh'en Ethelbert ard Martimas we're the only
starters of account Ellerdaie being add ID
Simply to get third money. The start was
uuiokN made and the pair went away to-
se'her ON the run TO the hrst turn watch
was little more than a gnl.oo Mhrttmas TO ok
lead of length. which he sustained around
the lower turn and into the back street h.
when Ethelbert began TO cut II down. and as
they turned the upper curve they were run.
n'ng head and head. They hung toEetaer tor
rev seconds and then Etnt,oert sud away
ana me race was over. for hi made tie gaa
Mlaer with every strioe. but pulled up at the
end. winning the hoilowest Kid OF u victory
In l.o5
fi. furlongs-waring. Prestidgitator.
MaNia Time l02is.
Mile = Andronicus. Klondike, klondike
Queen, Time. 1;42h.
Mile--imp. Charentus. Cambrlan, Time.
l;4i 2-5
The Peconic. mile and an eighth-Ethelbert
Murtimas. Ellerdale. Time. Los.
Five furlongs-Frandoo. Gonfalon. Sakh
rat. Time. 1902.
- Seven furlongs-Theory, Dan Rice Tinge
Time LIS 40.
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SPORTING NOTES.

So far this senson Baltimore and ST. Louis
have scored triple plays Double pliysi
BROOKLYN II, New York Il. Chicago II. Phlll-
dettia 6s. Cleveland co. Boston s. Cmr. IL
natl 81, Baltimore Sc. ST. Loals 81 pittsbIra
80. Louisville As. Washington 80.
Tn to last Thursday Chicago and Baltimore
had sent 23S9 men to bat and Baltimore had
made 660 hits to Cincinnati's Coz. This would
show tina. It is the fall down of the pitchers
that killed the Reds. Sacrifice hitting mas
evidently given away before the mGfc pro-
gressive hit and run game.
Martin Bergen. Bostons sullen catcher,
heads the backstops bv n considerable mar
gin Jack Dunn has done the best field work
OF the pitchers. Barry. Washingion's subst :
tute first basoman. tons the list n the initial
bag, Henry Reitz. who has not plaved In
many moons leads at second. and Lave Gro S
keeps a fat lead mt third. George Davis tons
feldcrs
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SALARIES HELD W.
Civil Service Associations Latest
Move in New York.

New York, July 1s-By formal no.
tlce served by Secretary McAneny of the
civil service reform association the sal
aries OF about $3.50 city employees have
been held up The employees affected BY
the notice of Mr.. McAneny. 325 of whom
are in the charities department have all
been appointed since the White ciyil law
went into effect, April -, ana Mr Mes
Auenv bases his claim OF Illegally on the
fact that the appointments, unless made
in conformity with the law, are Illegal.
Edward Cookers office as chief OF the IRE
department Is not exempted from me
competitive examination and his appoint
ment will be protested.
Under This law the official who makes
an appointment against the prescribed
rules can be held personally liable for the
amount of pay given for the services OF
the man appointed for such service
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LIVELY DEBATE ANrIcrrArED.
Al the Discussion Regarding nm In
ternntIOnaI BOnrd of Inquiry.

The Hague, July 1S.-The subcommittee
Of the arbitration committee OF the peace
conference met this afternoon to draft the
amendments adopted at yesterdays session
of the plenary committee and to prepare
for tomorrow's meeting. when the Discus
sion of an international board OF inquiry
is expected TO create lively debate. The
exact nature OF the objections TO be made
is not known. 1t is understood that Cap
tain Alfred T. Mahan, United States navy,
retired, one OF the American delegates.
has decided to withdraw his proposed
amendments to tho scheme for adopting
the Geneva convention to naval wars,
owing to objections on the part OF Great
Britain and other powers.
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BRITAIN AFTER FRANCE.
Proposes to Settle the Troubles 10 New
ioundland.
A BIG FLEET HAS BEEN GATHERED
And the French WIN soon ne Given
to Understand that IL Ia
Cnsc of Tinbt.
fsnecial to The postA

New York, July 1s.-The World has the
following from st, Johns, y, r.
Great Britain is making preparations on
a large scale TO settle the French New
foundland fisheries trouble While all the
world has been Watching the Transvaal
complications and British forces are being
rushed TO South Africa England has coll
lected in this port the largest fleet tha,
has ever assembled under the British nag
on this side of the Atlantic since the war
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THE FEMININE OBSERVER.

tiny tot feels sense of her woman
hood with her first parasol.
The petticoat wrist is the latest affection
or affectation OF the fashionable woman.
The most certain way of avoiding the
disagreeable is never to break the seal OF
d letter.
The trouble with most women is that
they dress TOO old when they are young
and too young when they are old.
The minute woman thinks that she is
not loved for herself alone the death knell
of her happiness has sounded.
1t doesn't much matter to a woman
whether clouds have silver Innings or not,
II only her frocks have silken ones.
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been working for the late OK Governor
Ryerscns wife and who. It is alleged. has
been abused by the woman, was found
dead on his knees this morning and post
mortcm examination showed his neck was
broken Mrs. Rycrson has been arrested.
charged with murder and under the Mex
lean laws will be held incommunicado
for twenty -four hours and no statement
can be obtained from her II Is said she
put dog collar around the boys neck
and with a rope hanged him to a tree
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JAS. Butte
HOUSTON.

paign In the Philippines as fast us he
should, and 1t would be we'll to put an
other general In authority. | believe the
people would like to see General Miles
sent to the Philippines. There Is a gen
eral confidence in his abilities as Svldier
and a campaigner.
II do not think the president or the
war department is to blame. But there
should be more men at the Philippines"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-19
BIG HOTEL FIRE.
Twenty-Five FIremen Were Injured
of Whom Five MmN Die.


Milwaukee, Wis July IS. Fire tonight
destroyed The Grace hotel, fours story
brick structure at the corner of Park and
Read streets. About twenty Ave Hrcmen
were injured. of whom five may die. The
property loss was small.
The following are seriously hurt:
Peter o'Connor. shockingly burned
about the head and shoulders and badly
bruised. recovery doubtful,
Michael Quirk truekman. back and head
seriously injured and internal injuries; ie-
covery doubtful.
Chief James Foley, badly cut about the
head.
II. c. Clark, ppeman. scalp cut and
body bruised.
Frederick Oehlsen, driver. left arm
broken and eye bruised.
Reinhold Isleb. truckman, head and back
cut and bruised and face badly cut
Henry Wenzel, fireman, severe scalp
wound and cus on face.
Captain T. j. LiDehan, ribs broken and
head seriously cut; recovery doubtful.
Frank O'Donnell, pipeman. hip Injured
and badly bruised.
John Pagan, ppeman. hip and back badly
injured.
Captain John Wolfe, head ana hack Sc
riously injured and face bruised and cut:
recovery doubtful
Arthur Filbert, pipeman, though. TO be
injured internally.
Knute EyaDson, both legs badly Injured.
At a time when the fire seemed 10 be
under control and while several frenlan
we're in the structure to suodGo what Mt
lie flames were left, with ten of,.fs on
the roof, the structure coilaossd and moth
Ing but q mass OF debris was left. The
fremen on the roof and those on the lad
ders and within went down With ;he ruins.
The work of rescue began AT once AID AS
quickly as the Injured coa' be gotten out
ambulsnces and other eonyayaaees turr!ed
them TO the Emergency nospitai
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-19
New York. July 10, a. NAT an earl
po,,cc ordered in Readiness.

New York, July 10, a. m.--Cnief Devery
ordered policemen to the stations at
o'clock this morning in large numbers.
Although he does not know of any trouble
threatening, he wishes TO be prepared TOT
any emergency. The Brooklyn RAPID
Trsrsi, company has also made conces-
sions 10 its engineers, but the Manhattan
III" men have grievances too.
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st. Louis Summarizes

st. Louis. July 1.-two favorites too
down purses at the Fair Grounds today
Track fast.
Seven furlongs, seling-Aunt Maggie, Nor
alst. Hill Billy. Time 1880
l5h.
Five and half furlongs-Hayiland, Arthur
BGhan, Deveric. Time l:l0is
Mile and seventy yards, selling-Barbee.
Montedonco, Lyllis. Time l4Ss,
Seven furlongs-John McElroy, Eight Bells,
Sly Time l:29is.
Six furlongs-Miss Mae Day, The Pride,
Hachmeister Time LIZ.
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Clchnrnc vs.. Hillsl,nrn

Hillsboro Texas july lS-Much rivalry
exists between the Clcburne baseball club and
the Picks OF Hi!lsSoro, On their recent visit
to Cleburne the Hnlsboro team took two
games from the home team. and IL is said
left them In a financial embarrassment, Gle
burne arrived here this morning and this
evening took 1t OUT OF the home team
by a score OF S to 10. They play tomorrow
and Thursday
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-19
Cold Beef snInd

Chop together four anchovies. a shaI,o,
small onion and little parsley. Mix
with two tablespoonfuls of salad oil, a
dessertspoonful CT wine vinegar, a little
French mustard. pepper and salt. Cut
neat slices of cold roast beef, lay them
In salad bowl lined with crisp lettuce
leaves, scatter over with chopped capers,
cover with the dressing and serve.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-19

ROBERsoN.-De Texas. July H.
Died at her residence In Devine Monday,
s p. m. Mrs. Rosa Robertson (nee Miss
Rosa Moore OF Halletsyille. Texas) wife
of ]. NJ. Robertson. after an illness OF
about eight weeks. Her remains will be
Inferred In Evergreen cemetery. Deyine
this evening at p. IN.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-19
ENGLISH RACES.
RciY Rode Tod sloan's Mounts on
Accnuni of His Sunncnsinn

London. July 1s.-At the first dav of Nor h
Leicester summer meeting l.. Reih. the
American Jockey riding Lord William Beres-
fords horses in place of Tod sloan. who
has been SUSPENDED for characterization at
the starting post. won the livingston maiden
2-year old plate of $50 sovereigns on Perdicus.
In the Belgrave handicap OF 100 sovereigps
Meta II ridden by Reiff captured the third
place. Lord william Boresfords Swear old
bay geldng Manatee. with Rein in the sad
die won the Retaliation plate of l0l SOW
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Leading Jockeys.
The Jockeys riding at St. Louis. who hay
landed as many as five winners are:
JOCKEYS SUSPENDED.
SlOnn, Robinson and Dalton Were
lnsmhOrdinntc Mt Stnrting Post.

London. July ls.-owing to an exhibition Of
characterization at the starting post in the
race for the Warren Nursery stakes. al San
downe Park on Saturday last. Starter A
Coventry reported Jockeys Tod Slcan. Hentv
Robinson and John Dalton TO the Jockey Club
meeting this morning, The club voted TO
suspend Sloan and Robinson from July l5 t.
August 3. inclusive and Dalton until Juv
90. This bars Sloan and Robinson from rid
ing Grodno and Norman. respectively. in the
race for the LIVERPOOL Gun for which the
horses named are first and second favo;ites.
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authority of Mr.. Parsons.

Mr. Parsons reply to this declaration
was; Very we'll, if you will strike,
can not stop you; but l wash my hands
of the whole matter"
During the conference the men told Mr.
Parsons that this was only the start of
general strike of all employees of the Met
ropolitan railway system.
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- ~~~~~-~~~~
| IN WOMAN'S REALM ;
;

.,sur mermaid OF midsummer is
~, being, but charming real
en- gowns herself in becoming cos
GU English serge. silk poplin or
les o. IN fact. any material at all
aus moi cling to the figure.
4 osusrsbionable bathing costume IS minus MINI.
|S,n tsS These are OF scant proper,
ol0, and buttons above the Knees IN
S,sh trouser fashion.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-19
nr GnmhrelI Cho.en.

Waco, Texas. July II. DIR ]. B. Gam
brell OF Dallas was elected president Of
Baylor university at a meeting Of the
board OF trustees held tonight.
Or. Gambrel is superintendent OF the
Baptist missionary field In Texas.
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cINcINNATI.--The casting plant at the
Addystone pipe and steel foundry was
completely Quilted by fire and everything
except the standing walls DESTROYED sew
eral freight cars on the SIDING were col 'n,,
sumed. Loss Is estimated at 100000; wen
insured.
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Cincinnati ............. 100 100 800 II
Batteries Hin and Robinson: Green and
Wood.
Philadelphia. July is--The phillies winn;ng
streak was broken todey by Louisville. who
defeated the Quakers without much efort.
s,orc r II "
Louisville ............... 2s0 COL OSe-4 III 4
Philadelphia ............ i02 600 100 o
Battcries--wood. Cunningham and thinner;
Frazer and Mcfarland.
New York. iuly is.--The chicasos opened
here today with victory.
Score X " y
New York ..........,..,..2o 200 one ono-s 6 .
Chicago ...s.. .........,.. ,iof oi0 00i- I u 1
Batteries Meekin and Warner. Grifnth and
Donahue.
New York, July iS The Pittshurss made n
show OF the leaders today. batting and ruL
nina bases at will.
Score u II "
rrtsburg ..,........... .ooi aqs 600 ii y
Rrootlyn ,..,.,.......,, 900 900 600 9 & !
Batteries Chessehro and Bowormun; Me
James and Mcguire
Boston July ls.-St Louis had little difn-
Guilty in winning today through the poor sup.
rort they gave Killen The visitors played
q fast game.
Score ~ u Il
st, Louis ................ 100 800 30e-- o II .
Boston MISREPRESENTATION, 200 900 0lO-- y 3
Batteres-Powell aud Criger; Killen and
Clarke.
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BOOST ron MILES.
Senator Nelson suggests He he SEM
IN Reninee Otis.

New York, July ls.-A special to the
World from Washington says Senator
Knute Nelson of Minnesota. in an inter-
view today, said There seems to be a
strong feeling among the people that Ma
tor General Otis has not pushed the CAM
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London, July 19.--The Times this morn
ing says THE government attaches the
highest Importance to the volksraad's
seven year proposal, which is regarded as
practically ending the crisis"
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hawthorne Rc-ult,

Chicago, July ls.-Five and half furlongs--
Marito, Milda, Aloha IL. Time 1910
Mile and quarter-Samoyar Mayme NJ VI,
Teuton.
Six furlongs-Grazela. Mag Beach, Canova.
Time ll42..
Mie-Flop, Pitfall, Elidad. Time 1:44S.
Seven furlongs-Semper Eadem Jim Me
Levy. Ser.ano Time 1:2SA
Mile-Little Singer, Robert Bonner. Tap
pan. Time 1;i3%.
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Meals for n Day.
nnD

Meals for Day.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
Wheatena. Cream.
Broiled Spring Chicken.
French Fried Potatoes.
Flannel Cakes, Louisiana Syrus.
Cafe au Lalt.
The Post.
DINNER.
Consomme.
Soft Shelled Crabs. Potato Chins.
Celery. Olives.
Roast Veal Mushroom Sauce.
Green Peas. Rice. Fried Esyplant
Lettuce Salad, French Dressing.
Peach Sherbet. Cake,
Cafe Noir.
SUPPER.
Cold Veal. Potato Salad Waters,
Iced Fruit. Cake. Iced Tea.
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, ,ne zest from the rind of some fair-sk,,roa
,u,mohs with loaf sugar: put this int ~
r IVA oowl with the Juice Of the lemon
alu hail the number of oranges-red onas
Mnen procurable. II they can not Ia IN
shnns u color With raspberry or curran,
si,.u me desirable hue. Now add few
ana anon, rom ripe pineapple. more sugar.
ana dissolve the sugar with pa,ien, s,,r
ring. Strawberries. cherries. rasrherr,ss
OF Whatever the small fruit in season
makes pleasant addition.
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FROM FAR OFF ITALY.


New Orleans. La, July 1s,--The
Italian consulate hero has received
cablegrams from the minister of
foreign affairs, visconti Venosta.
placing at his disposal 5000 Italian
lire, subscribed by Italians of the
royal government and King Hum
bert for the Texas food sufferers.
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Washington, July is.-washington and

Baltimore July ls.-corcoran assaulted Nc
oraw at the beginning OF the ninth inning at
union park today and free-for-all fight en-
sued. Bieacher spectators crowded upon tne
e.ld and a riot would have resulted but for
~ nrompt action OF the police. An uniuchy
hound in the seventh inning gave Cincinnati
two runs and the game
Score an a.. ~, "a
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WORMS
APPEAR.

The army worm has made its appearance In
Bee, Goiad aud Dewitt counties, and is now
making trouble for the farmers. Where poison
10 being used the progress of the worms Will
be checked but there are hundreds OF farm
crs who still unprepared to destroy them.
There Ia no time TO be lost as 1t will be only
very short time before the rnvages OF these
pests Will be general over South Texas. Sc
cure your Paris Green now. while It Is In
reach, or London Purple " you can get IT,
Hundreds OF crops were lost last year be-
cause poison could not be had when 1t was
needed. Don't he caught this year when you
have such promising crop in sight.
We are headquarters for all kinds OF Cotton
Poison aud will be pleased to quote prices.
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STRIKE DECIDED an

"ew York. July 10, 5.15 M The
MANI na and Advertiser says: The EN-
s,,ss 49, q two lines of the Metropolitan
!, Milway company decided To strike
,o,s .ei0rk this morning. At little be-
, s,s O'clock this morning three man em.
I,ss on The Madison and second avenne
sss w. o. the Metropolitan street Rai,wav
man parsa on General Master Work
ton ~ s,s ana announced their inten-
sued w,,s 'uie at once. Mr.. Parsons ar
vince tha. cue men and attempted to con-
any su,s mat they We're foolish to take
felt d =. a..'on. They replied that they
strikers ,aeir duty to aid the Brooklyn
Parsons an. me argument grew heated.
proposed ASa''y refused to sanction their
4ecisr,n. act whereupon the men left.
'Asy would go out without the