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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-04
DOMESTIC.

The first anniversary OF the battle OF
Santiago was generally observed by the
navy department.
The guilboat Nashville struck snag on
her trip up the Mississippi river and was
injured In the amount OF $4,000.
party OF Americans on an expedition
to Bra2n were massncred W Indians.
Hearing in the case OF Mrs. Rich, want
ed for murder in Mexico. has been con-
GUIDED; 1t will be referred to the president
for final action.
An injunction was issued by the United
States court restraining the strike leaders
and others from interfering with the oper-
alton of mines at Carterville, Ill.
Four persons were killed and number
injured in paper house FIRE at Chicago.
The non-partisan convention at Buffalo
roundly scored the administration regard
ing the Philippine war
Commits loners OF agriculture of the cot
ton growing States will meet in New Or
leans
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FOREIGN.


Dreyfus was visited by his counsel VINO
explained the happenings since his reten-
ton on DEVILS Island.
The Belgium government is threatened
with revolution
The proposed terms on which the English
government will take the Niger terri
tories has been submitted.
English ordnance makers filed suit
against United States naval ordnance OIL
GERS for infringement of patent
Spain declared that she would enjoy the
same commercial rights in the islands
recently acquired from her as would the
United States.
A member of the British house of COM
mons said the West Indies islands were
intended by nature to become a part OF
the United States.
Twenty rioters at Seoul were executed;
their heads were cut of and exhibited in
public places.
The Mataafan and Maletoan chiefs have
agreed to make peace.
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FIRE AT DAWSON.
Sixty Miners Cabins burned with
Their Contents.

Sixty Miners Cabins burned with
Their Contents.
| Seattle, Wash, July 3.-News OF nre
at Dawson in which sixty miners cabins
were burned with their contents was
brought here today by the steamer Hum
boldt The total loss is estimated at slo'-
| 900. The Humboldt has about $50 passen-
gers from the Klondike metropolis; the
most noted among them was George Car
mack, one of the original discoverers Of
the klondike.
The rush from Dawson to Cape Nome
continued, but 1t has been toned down by
the news that nearly all the rich ground
has already been located. The latest state
ment had from Dawson was as to the up
per White river.
The Humboldt's passengers had small
amount of gold dust--probably $4,000
worth. They report that the steamer Diri-
gon. few hours behind them, has 100000
or $500 0C0 on board.
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AGREED TO BE FRIENDLY.
The Mntnmfnn and MnIietoan Chiefs
Have Mudc Peace.

Apia, samoa, June IS. via Auckland, N.
q, July S,-The Mataafan chiefs met the
Malletoan chiefs yesterday on board the
United States transport Badger. in the
presence OF tho commissioners, shook
hands and made peace,
meeting has been arranged for
Maiietoa Tanu and Mataafa with the com
missioners.
Peace Is thus finally assured between the
chieftans and their followers and both
factions have returned to their villages on
friendly terms awaiting action by the pow
ors.
The three consuls constitute the govern
ment in the meantime. This arrangement
Is acceptable 20 all parties.
DR., Wilhelm S-tf's occupancy as pres-
dent of the municipality of Apia and the
friction with him and with the natives Is
at an end
The German cruiser Cormorant has ar
rived and the Fake has gone TO sydney
n s. w
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THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
Permanent Court of Arbitration
scheme Pissed SCOOP: Reading.

Permanent Court of Arbitration
scheme Passed SCOOP Reading.
The Hague. July S-Thh drafting com
mittee OF the arbitration committee of the
peace conference passed the second read
Ing Of Sir Julian Paunc ,fote's scheme for
permanent court of arbitration today
and then took up the Russian scheme en-
titled. THE law OF arbitration of dis
putes Hereunder" Sir Julian paunee-
totes scheme was amended so as TO per-
NIT the powers wishing to take advantage
OF Il TO propose four names for judges and
also TO permit foreign powers at The
Hague TO replace the permanent council
OF administration suggested in the pro-
posal of the head Of the British delaga-
lion. Al the suggestion OF NJ, Leon
Bourgeois. head of the French delega-
ton. the drafting committee decided that
in the event OF n dispute II should be the
duty OF NATURAL powers 10 call the at
tention OF the dlsputants TO the existence
OF the permanent court OF arbitration.
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STATE.

case involving the LIABILITY of man
who introduced another to a bank cashier
as "an right" was decided at Midland.
a strong petition is to be made for the
pardon of Young Kennedy, sent TO the
penitentiary for killing his uncle in re-
venge.
Woods of Hunt has Quit the populist
party in a public card
Charlton is said to have done thousands
OF dollars of damage in Jefferson and
Orange counties.
Judge Gavin charged the grand Jury
specifically on the pistol ''totins' hatit,
Secretary of State refused Il charter to
CORPORATION proposing to do business out
eide of Texas.
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TRANSPORT WINFIELD sAlnp.
Recruits Are Arriving Daily from All
Parts of the country.

San Francisco, Cal. July S.--The sup
ply transport Winfield sailed today for the
Philippines with twenty-five men and $50
horses OF the Fourth cavalry and military
stores.
The Connemaugh IS also taking on sup
plies and VIII leave in few days with a
number of horses OF the Fourth cavalry.
The City Of Para viii sail with the
Nineteenth infantry in about TWO weeks.
Recruits are arriving here daily from
all parts of the country and today over 200
men came across the bay aud proceeded
TO the Preside The transport Tacoma,
which carried mites and horses to Manila
for the government, arrived home today
from the Philippines, She did not bring
home any troops.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

Mashlngton, July ga statement has been
,ast during the fiscal year lust closed il. TX
wy wv eb!ls1ec - the naval service OF whom
.iss Were enlisted for the war only There
were 'ss boys under instruction
me contributions to the Dewey home fund
a.,s22 The contributors 70 date number la
secretary Long said today that he knew
n ag o. the reported plan TO have the Nortn
a ~ SQUADRON under Rear Admiral samp.
80, ,p inset Admiral Dewey on the Olympia al
States. 1e
me guneoat Nashville appears to have
suuvh a snas during her recent "Trip up Ihc
sM,,sssissippi river. She is now ia dock at Nor.
s lob ana examination OF her bottom has shown
s'sA' INJURIES which will cost $4,000 TO repair
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THE STORM.

Brazos has gone six feet above the
previous high water mark at Hampstead
and is still rising.
A clcudburst at Hamilton did great dam
age and caused the death OF one person.
Two men were rescued near Waco after
spending thirty-two hours in tree.
More than twenty persons are reported
at Calvert as having been drowned.
The river is receding at Calvert and at
Nayasota.
Bell county is said to have really bene-
flied by the heavy rains.
A trip through the overfowed bottoms
disclosed most distressing sights and
sounds.
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THE HATFIELD-M'COY FEUD.
Another Murder Has Set the Factions 10 Arm-
ING for Bloody Conflict.

Hahd-McCoy teuu "hoh nas 80
aesh today when deputy 80
by factions are arnh'ns " -
oil inn
Hatfield, Of the conspicuous ieaee -
trial sentenced me
brother of John declared openly ns
offered today ~heh fn gov
train IL
Hatfield secured his winchester anu 's
pocket pulled huge reei
instant nut young
field and Ellis fell to the car platform corpse h
blood spots visible s
trail indicated wounded A posse is pursuing him
influential citizens Oh
that Hana
be Ellis is of Devil his
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rrancseco the following transports with
cspacity for 200 officers and 1854 enlisted
nan: Ohio. Newport. Indiana, Hancock,
SENATOR, Morgan CITY and Relief thospi-
tall. ,. ~
Tho department confidently believes ina,
The situation has been so we'll arrangea
thaf the last Of the volunteers VIII ieave
Mamma not later than September 10, and II
Il expected they will all be away by .ne
nrst. The recruits required for the resu-
lar regiments In the philippines are es.i-
The number of recruits now at sen arc
1907, number Of recruits now al ssn r, az
cisco. 1886, total oil 4'si' 'ea''"e
yet to be provided for. .x,.,t,s
The large number OF vacancies exis,ins
In the Seventeenth. Eighteenth ana liz ',.S
is due to the fact that the regiments VIZ
General Nerritt's original expeditioh ~
the Philippines were not nlied 10 tns
m aximum; also that the men IN thess
regiments who enlisted Tor tne war ~
.',s. ,s haing discharged; the men enlist
Inc for the war In the other regiments
we're discharged before the regiments ielt
this country and the vacancies are due 70
The increase OF the companies from iue
to 12S men. ~ -,
Al ina :ate OF enistments for the last
few weeks the entire number VIII ne en-
listed by the close Of the present week.
AT the rate Cl -
few weeks the entire number VIII pc en-
listed by the close Of the present week.
The proposed organizationoi nine voiuh-
teer reainents will place number OF
imuortaut military commands az the as
posal Of the president. Although there
has been three new hrigades, Aalutant
General Corbin says 1t is not likely more
than one brigade general VIII De nee.
ed. the other two being provided Tor ny
officers of a grade now 10 the army whose
terms of enlistment are about 10 expire
General Grant, who Is now in the Phlip.
Pines, is in this category and he VIII
probably be one of three new brlsadler
generals. Another general officer now IN
the Philippines is also available Tor re-
appointment TO the provisional army
Probably the most important point ~
connection with the proposed volunteer
organization Is the intention 10 appoint
none but officers OF the regular army TO
the command OF the nine new regiments
Nearly fifty regular army officers neid
regimental commands during the recent
war in the volunteer establishment ard
nine coIonels 10 be assigned 10 the new
regiments will be selected from among
that number The selection viii be based
entirely upon the records OF the officers
during the late war, ana the nine officers
whose practical work in the field was most
efficient viii receive the appointments.
Il is not unlikely, however, that some
of the most effcien. volunteer officers
may he selected for subordinate COM
ulands In the different regiments. mas
much as the decision TO appoint only reg
ular army officers does not apply to posi-
tons below the grade of colonel
Harrisburg. Pa, July 3-The Nine
teenth infantry regiment stationed at
Camp Meade. received word today that
the regiment VIII leave san Francisco
about July &c Tor the Philippines
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POLITICAL.

Governor McLrnrin leads CONGRESSMAN
Alien in the prih.l.ies for United States
senator from Mississippi.
Mr. Bryan will tonight address of gath
erine of democrats Of Georgia on the
dominant issues of the day.
Senator Foraker made many pointco
remarks on the administration poiicy OF
imperialism and was loudly cheered.
c. NJ. wetmore announces his intention
of devotlng his time and money to hSht
against the trusts.
Allan w. Thurman mentioned as want
ing the second place on National demo-
cratic ticket
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-04
BIG PAPER HOUSE FIRE.
Four Persons We're Killed and Q Number
Wounded.
CAUSED FROM SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION
In nm Old Rag Pilc-Loss Amounts TO
100000; Insurance
100000.

| Chicago, July S.--Four people are be-
lieved TO be dead beneath the tottering
walls OF the Western Paper Stock com
pany's plant. which burned today.
The dead:
BARTHOLOMEW sPARKIEWITz.
JULIUS oSTowsKY.
MRS. JOSIE DOYLE.
sTEFFINA BADGES.
Courageous work resulted in the rescue
of a large proportion OF the hundred ana
twenty men who were employed IN the
building, but eight of the more impetuous
and frenzied ones were badly hurt in es-
| Gaping from the blazing structures.
The injured Agnes Czistowsky burned
about feet and hands; Alberta Benes, pach
Injured and left ankle sprained; Agnes
| Labouda, scalp cut and shoulders injured
Frances Drapa. back injured; Maggie Sc
geda feet burned; Frances Sucada, over
come by smoke and cut and bruised.
The FIRE is thought to have started from
spontaneous combustion among some old
rags in the basement. The building STOOD
AT No. 1452-li5S Indiana avenue, ana was
n four-story brick structure The fames
quickly spread to the upper moor oy the
way of the elevator shaft and stairway
The highly inf'anmable nature OF the
stock caused the building to NIL Win oe.ise
smoke rendering escape dithcuit LOT Gu
ploves on the three higher stories. me
occupants of the building became panic
stricken and rushed to the windows. Those
who went to the front where there was
fire escape were able to make their way
| to the sidewalk by a ladder from the sec
ond story. On the south side Of the burn
ing structure, however, many of the iren-
zied women 1eaped out of the third story
windows to the roof of shed. II was at
this point that most of those injured suf-
fered. On the north side of the building
several women escaped down ladder
raised by Mrs. Caldwell and Mrs Rend'
residents of the neighborhood. Josie
Kuta. one of the girls employed in the
picking room, says she believes several OF
her companions failed TO escape from the
building Sparkiewitz first rushed through
the elevator shaft on the third floor. but
being old and feeble. he was overcome by
smoke. He was foreman of the establish
ment Loss 100000; insurance $4,000.
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win 1nvestigat. the Dineren,,

Denver, Colo, July 3.-Presidea
N. Byers of the State board Of all
ton today notified Mr.. j. B. Cant, d
man of the Operating company Of
American Smelling and Refining conn
that at the request of the former emp
of the company the board will /
on Wednesday next to investigate The
ferences between the managers and '
men and requested the company toI
repres ertatives to the hearing.
The supreme court today took q n
until July II without announcing IT,
cision as 10 the constitutlonality d
eight hour law.
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Harrisburg. Pa, July S.-The Nine
tenth infantry regiment, stationed at
Camp Meade. received word today that
the regiment VIII leave san Francisco
about July &c Tor the Philippines.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF.
stan Appointment Announced in the
New TeAns Department.

Atlanta. July s,--ordcrs have been re-
ceived at the headquarters of the Department
Of the Gulf announcing the following appoint
ments 10 stan positions in the new Depart
ment Of Texas: First Lieutenant William
Chamberlain, First artillery, pending the ar.
tsrs. is announced as assistaIS, adjutant Ma
lor John l.. Brass. paymaster United States
army. is announced as chief paymaster. Major
Brass was formerly stationed at the headquai
ters OF the Department OF the Gulf here.
Pending instructions from the adjutant gen
erals office, Major Charles L. Heisehmann
surgeon United States army, is, in addition
to his other duties. announced as chief sur
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FOREIGN DRIEFs.

coBuRG.--The diet has adopted bill
whereby the duke OF Albany becomes heir
70 the duehy OF Saxocoburg ana Gotha
KINGSTON, kingston and Port Antonio
are preparing for an Informal but eathusl-
astio observance OF the Fourth as a compll-
Anglo- American sentiment on the queen S
birthday
BERLiN,--The officials OF the foreign Of
nee emphaiicaliy denied 70 the correpandent
or me associated Press that Emperor William
has offered Prince Herbert Bismarck the post
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Of ambassador at Washington or any other
diplomatic post
VERA CRUZ Mex.-The total number OF
cases OF yellow fever Ia June was io6 aud the
deaths 1870, The epidemic bids fair 10 last
until late in the autumn.
LONDON Booker T. Washington. the coll
ored founder and PRINCIPAL of the Normal In
duslrial school al ruseogee Ala, leotured
In Essex hall on the African Problem In
America"
HAVANA,--The successor OF General Men,
oeal as chief of police is causing much
speculation. At least three prominent can
ddates are In the field. General cardenGs
has probably the best chance II merit aloae
is considered
LlEGE. An orderly PROCESSION of l5,co0
socialists and liberals demonstrated here in
SUPPORT Of q petltion 10 the government OF the
province OF Liege. VI. peThoree urged Kiag
Leopeid to compel tho cabinet 20 withdraw
the electoral bill
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Representative walker ON n

Bristol. Tenn, July 3.-The case
commonwealth against Representa-
II. Walker of the Ninth Virginia
on charge of shooting with ir'
kill, came up for trial today. Ajp
enpaneled from a venire summons
without the jurisdiction OF me
Three witnesses were examined tnb
noon. Their evidence was in ens'
Walker shot Attorney w. S. Hamn
the result OF a dispute during tns
of evidence last March in the Walks
congressional contest case. The W
did not see who shot Walker. ~
of the case will probably last tnlS
longer.
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THE SPANISH VIEW.
Spain 10 Enjoy the Same Privileges
as the United states.

Madrid, July S.--'rhe Spanish senate re-
sumed today the discussion of the treaty
of peace between the kingdom of Spain
and the United States.
Senior Montero Rios. president of the
Spanish peace commission at Paris, de-
clared that Spain would enjoy the same
commercial rights in Cuba, Porto RIO and
the Philippines as would be enjoyed by
tho United States.
He pointed out that the treaty was based
on the principle that Spain had relin-
pushed sovereignty over Cuba in order
that the island should become independent
and not he annexed by the United States,
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SUBMITTED PROPOSED TERMS.
Conditions Upon which the NiEe'
Territories Arc to lie Taken.

London, July 3.-1n the house oil COM
mons today the chancellor OF the exchequer
Isir Michael Hicks Beach, submitted the
proposed terms on which the government
takes over the Niger territories The
scheme includes the revocation of the char
ter. the payment OF sSe5,ooO and half the
proceeds from royalties on minerals ex-
ported through the territories for ninety
nine years When the Tiger territories are
taken over the whole of the British West
African territory will be redivided. Tney
viii be administered from the colonial OIL
ices all island customs will he abolished
and the people enjoy freedom OF trade ex-
cept in case OF spirits.
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COMMERCIAL.

On account of the Fourth of July holiday
there were no American cotton quotations
yesterday. nor will there be today.
Liverpool futures and spots closed
higher.
Fruit receipts were heavy and was sold
at reduced prices in order to unload,
The National Live Stock association OF
Denver reports unfavorable range condi-
tons
The Chicago cattle market was material
ly advanced.
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Washington, July s.--General Brooke to-
DAY eabled the death report, as follows
July s.-Death report, Havana hospital
No. l. Private lila d. Terhune. company
ID, Third artillery. died June 23. heart fail-
ure, not reported until July 9 Private
Frank z. Steurer company D. Eighth in
Iantry; Private Frank Williams, company
Z, Eighth infantry. both typhoid fever.
died June 20, not reported until July 2.
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LIQUOR WAREHOUSE HURRIED.

Loss $4,000, No Statement of In
surancc Has uccn Made.
Nashville. Tenn, July S.-Last night
the bonded warehouse of the Copeland Dis
tillery company at Flintville. Lincoln coun-
ty, burned, entailing a loss Of about 600
barrels Of Tennessee whisky. The liquor
was valued at $500 by the company and
the governments tax on it would have
approximated 100000, The total loss. in
Guiding buildings, will reach $4,000. No
statement of insurance has been made.
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TWENTY RIOTERS EXECUTED.
Their Heads Were Cut on and Ex.
hihifed In Puhlic Places.

Tacoma, wash, July 3--Late Oriental ad-
vices state that twenty ring leaders OF the
rioters who destroyed and burned the
electric tramway cars at Seoul last month
we're executed in public at Korea's cap
ital four weeks ago. Their heads were
cut off and exhibited in public places as a
warning to all evil-doers.
1t is believed that this summary action
would prove an important influence oil the
leaders OF the Korean rebellion which was
assuming large proportions. At last ac-
counts the insurgents were marching
toward Seoul
The emperor and his cabinet are thor
oughly alarmed. late message states
that the government at Seoul Issued In.
structions to the garrison of Kung Ju and
Chul Ju to proceed to koful to suppress
the insurrection.
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BAIT ACT BEING ENFORCED.
wrench Arc Driving New foundlnnu
NcsScls ont of InrhOr.

81. Johns. N. F., July S.--Now that the
bait act is being strictly enforced BY the
colonial Offices against the French, the
latter are retaliating by driving New
foundland fishing vessels out OF the har-
hors The colonial officers had confer
ence this morning with the British and
French commodores and another VII be
held tomorrow. The result Of these dellb-
erations Is not made known here until It
is communicated for appeal to Mr. Joseph
Chamberlain, imperial secretary of state
for the colonies.
The Newfoundland special service res-
sci Coumbine is expected to arrive here
this evening.
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STRIKERS ARE ENJOIN
Must Not Interfere with the opeI.
Working Of Mines.
NO FURTHER TROUBLE AT CAprtn
General Merriam stated thai y.
a Kindly Feeling for Unis.
Labor.

Springfield ILL.,, July 3.-Ths \,
States have now taken hand in "a.
ing troubles at Carterville. Tha !,
noon. upon the application of Char.,
H. Bosworth. receiver of the ST. !
and Big Muddy Coal company OF q,
VILE, Judge Allen in court issued A ],
bus injunction against John Pin,
others. restraining them from in ~
interfering with the receiver or y,
those employed at the mine in ~ y
ton. Deputy United States marsh,.s
gone to Gainesville to enforce n.
junction.
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LOCAL

The city council had short and un-
eventful session.
The Houston Real Estate association
urges taxpayers 10 vote for the sewer
bond issue.
The different events arranged for cele-
brating the Fourth of July.
The water in the bayou continues to
fall.
Some interesting experiences Of n Katy
railroad crew at the Brazos river near
Brookshire
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Chicago, July 3.-All talk of an !,
date general strike at the stockya.
apparently over, the leaders hayinl
cided to spend the entire summer b
ganizing their forces. BY Septembtr
say they will be able to back up
demands with good show of strt
The 200 patrolmen, who have for a:
week kept guard over the yards
today withdrawn. Most OF the cd
have asked TO be returned to their Q
positions.