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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-24

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Galveston chamber of commerce
was held tonight. The following wer.
elected direct6fs to serve the ensuing year:
George Il. Mann, ". f. Laid, NJ. #. Mott
Lucien Minor, ]. S. Montgomery, J. ].
schott, NJ. UliInan, G. Reymershoffer, Clar-
ence ousley, J. w. Keenan, and w. A.
Hudson.
Secretary McMaster submitted brief
report showing what had been accom-
piished during the yenr.
The proposed discussion of the West End
fats matter was postponed for two weeks
The proposition of Mr.. Douglas. and his
associates to b,dld hotel on the beach
was Endorsed, leaving the details of con-
struction and operation of the hotel to the
subscribers and bondholders. 1t is pro-
posed to erect building three stories
high. containing 12S rooms, to cost when
furnished $50, 600. Tho scheme is well I'M
der way and the intention is to complete
the hotel for summer use.
A banquet was served in connection with
the meeting,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-24
M1ipnnR rRIAL on.

The trial OF John w. Wilson, charged
with the murder OF William Bachelor In
this city on August II OF last year, was
begun before Judge Gavin in the criminal
district court this morning. special
venire OF 100 names from which to select
the jury had been summoned. Not all
were present, however, and with those
who were excused by the court for cause
not more than fifty were left from which
to choose the jury of twelve.
When the list had been called over ana
all present had answered to their names
the defendant was arraigned. He was or
dered to stand no and Clerk Allen read
the indictment charging him with murder
in the FIRST degree.
equity or not guilty." said the clerk.
Not guilty. answered the defendant
and he resumed his seat by the side OF his
attorneys, John Grotbgar and Lewis
Fisher.
( Wilson'S wife was present In the court
room as witness for the State. She sat
with friends in the rear part of the room
and did not go near her husband.
The selection Of Il Jury occupied nearly
all day. There are large number of wit
nesses and the case will probably not be
concluded before tomorrow night
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-10
DEATH REPORTS FROM ARMY
Generals Otis md Brooke Send Lists
from Manila aud
Cuba.

WASHINGTON, Oct 9.-General Otis has
cabled the following casualties since his last
report:
"Uraemia September 30, Corporal Joseph
M. Yallis, H, Sixth infantry, measles; Sep
tember 80, Bert Pope, c, Twenty-second in
fantry, tuberculosis, pulmonary; Morady E.
Jones, l, Fourteenth infantry; dysentery,
chronic. October l, Samuel Alexander, C,
Twentysecond infantry; October A. Surgeon
Major Charles Giudici, Thirty sixth in
fantry; dysentery, acute, ]. j. Lewis Hellrl-
GEL F, Fourteenth infantry; October 2, John
Cunningham, F, Twelfth infantry; drown
ing, accidental, James Ruffin, l, Twenty
fourth infantry; October 3, Garfield Thomp-
son, G, Twenty fourth infantry; diarrhoea,
chronic, William Dunway, C.. Third in
fantry; October T. Henry Booth, B, Seven
tenth infantry; Walter Scott, G, Fourth in
fantry: October 5, William Timmons. G.
Twelfth infantry; gunshot wound in action
October 8, Corporal Ole Gunderson, E, sig
nal corps; neuritis, October 4, Henry H
Gayer, NJ, Fourteenth infantry; typhoid
fever, October 5, First Sergeant Julius
Labadie L. Sixth infantry; October 5, Err
nest Knapp, G, Ninth infantry; malaria
October 6, Demorest H. Smith, E, Seven
tenth infantry; gunshot wound, accidental
Frank B. Johnson, A, Twenty in
fantry."
General Brooke reports the following
deaths at Santiago:
George B. Tinany, Company A, Fifth
infantry, pernicious malaria; James Austin
quartermasters employe. suicide by car
bolic acid"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-10
SCHW ANS COLUMN ADVANCES
Americans Camp for the Night Near to the
Filipino Stronghold,
tNtMY'S FORCES FALL BACK STEADILY
United states Troops Capture Several
Hundred of the Natives, Who Lit
orally FIJI the Town of Rosario
with White Flags.

MANILA, Oct. 9.-General Schwan's col
umn, consisting of the Thirteenth infantry,
a battalion OF the Fourteenth infantry, two
troops of cavalry, Captain Riley's battery OF
the Fifth artillery and Loves scouts con.
tinued the advance today toward San Fran
cisco de Malabon, meeting with little re-
sistance and suffering no casualties. The
enemy fell back steadily.
This evening the column is resting be-
tween Santurnus and San Francisco de
Malabon. Provisions are being conveyed to
Rosario, between Noveleta and Santa Cruz.
1850 D. m.-The American camp tonigh;
Is within sight of San Francisco de Malabon,
the stronghold of the insurgents in the
province of Cavite, where the Filipinos arc
said to number 5000.
During the march from Noveleta to Rosa
rio only few shots were fired. This large
coast town was literally filled with white
flags. The Americans captured 200 or 800
| men, many of the Filipinos changing their
clothing for white costumes. The bay of Ro-
sario was filled with hundreds of boats, in
which the people had spent an exciting
| night.
An expedition composed of the United
| States gunboats Callao and Manila, with an
/ armored flatboat and steam pump. has left
Cavite for the river Pasig or Belts, which
| empties into Manila bay on the north side
with view of raising the Spanish river
| gunboat Ayat, purposely sunk in the river
| by the Spaniards, which is reported to be
| in good condition.
The United States gunboat Helena with a
| body of marines from the Baltimore pre-.
coded the expedition to make soundings al
| the mouth of the river
This afternoon body of insurgents was
| seen near La Iona church. four miles from
| the heart Of Manila. They opened fire, thu
bullets falling among the tents of the Twen.
| ty-fifth infantry. The Americans manned
the trenches and replied at a range of 1,20t
yards The insurgents volleyed and tht
| Americans used their artillery.
The fight lasted an hour, after which tn,
insurgents retreated. One American wa
wounded. The scouts Of the Twentieth in
fantry are now out reconnoiterng.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-10
STOCK SHIPPER SUES RAILROAD.
Alleges He Was WrOngfulIy Elected
from IL Train In IOMn.

Gid R. Sutherland of South Omaha is
plaintiff in a damage suit against the B.
& M. railroad. The petition in the district
court alleges that a conductor OF the de-
fendant ROAD elected the plaintiff from a
train at Emerson, Ia, causing him great
mental annoyance, humiliation and loss of
time and money.
According to Sutherland's story, he was
engaged by C. ]. Hysem of South Omaha to
take eight cars of cattle from this city to
Emerson, Ia, with shippers contract for
transportation. He made the outgoing
journey without incident, but alleges that
on the return trip the conductor refused to
honor his transportation contract and threw
him from the train two and half miles out
Of Emerson. The plaintiff alleges that the
conductor made sport Of him, calling him a
tramp, deadbeat, etc. He was without
money and among strangers, but he walked
back TO Emerson he declares, and there re-
ceived assistance from strangers to whom
he related his story. Meanwhile his de-
lay was the cause of anxiety at this end OF
the line, he says, because his employer was
waiting for his report on the cattle ship
ment, Sutherland estimates his damage at
81, $50.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-10
OTIS REPORTS ON THE FIGHT
Captain SafOId of Fourteenth In
fantry Killed and Captain
McGrath Wounded.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-General Otis has
made the following report to the War de-
partment of yesterdays fghting:
Schwan, with column Seventeenth 126 men,
Thirteenth infantry, battalion Fourteenth
infantry, cavalry and artillery, let Bacoor
leta. Encountered heavy opposition at old
Cavite and beyond, bat drove enemy, cap
casualties, Captain Saffold, Thirteenth in
fantry, killed; Captain McGrath, Four
teenth infantry seriously wounded; ten en-
listed men wounded Column entering
Rosario this morning, meeting slight oppo-
sition. Naval vessels and marines at Ca
vite made demonstration on Noveleta yes
terday, while SchWan advanced at same
time. Troops at linus attacked insurgents
at San Nicholas, two miles east of the
city, and drove rebels from the road inter-
secting there. Four men slightly wounded
Enemy left six bodies on field
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-10
WITH One VOICE.
Omaha People Who Have In
vestigated are a Unit
on the Subject.

! The voice of the people
| Is heard all DER the land.
| Trumpet notes of truth
/ Sounded from East TO West.
Omaha has Joined the throng,
I Many a citizen lifts his voice in praise.
I Enthusiasts people everywhere,
4 Backs relieved OF heavy burdens.
I Nights OF suffering, days of misery,
Become nights of rest and days OF Joy.
It's the constant working OF
DOan's Kidney Pills.
Are these reports all true?
Here's an Omaha citizen-ask her for her
opinion.
Mrs. ]. w. Edwards, No. 273S Fowler
street, says: II must say that | had not
much confidence in Doans Kidney Pills be-
fore l used them, but | was so troubled
with symptoms OF kidney complaint and
suffered so severely with my back and also
rheumatic pains that was compelled TO do
something, and went to Kuhn & Co.'S drug
store for box They soon convinced me
OF their value and since completing the
treatment have not been troubled"
Deans Kidney Pills are for sale by all
dealers Price soc, Mailed on receipt OF
price by Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doans, and take
no substitute. 49, -.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-10
MUST SUBMIT II TO THE VOTERS.
Judge Scott Takes Action on Initi-
Rtive and Referendum Question.

Judge Scott Takes Action on Initi-
ative and Referendum Question.
Judge Scott issued writ of mandamue
Monday afternoon at the instance of At
torney John o. Yeiser to compel City Clerk
Highly to submit to the voters at the coming
election the initiative and referendum act
passed by the legislature at the session of
1897.
In the papers on file in the district court
Attorney Yeiser sets forth that the city
clerk has thus far refused to submit the
proposition, although petitioned to do so
by requisite number of citizens. He al
leges that on August 80 q petition contain
ing the signatures of over Is per cent OF
the voters was filed with City Clerk Highly,
but that the document was ignored.
BY the terms of the writ the
proposition must be submitted forthwith.
The substantial point of the initiative and
referendum act, as it is commonly desig
mated, is to vest the right in the voters
of any city. town, county or other municipal
government to propose ordinances, con-
tracts, agreements or measures of any kind
and to enact the same by a direct vote OF
the people
In short, the initiative and referendum
means Just what the term implies-that
the public shall constitute itself legisla-
tive body in conjunction with the elective
members of such bodies. According to it's
provisions the people may introduce laws
and pass them, If they can secure enough
popular votes, and they may also pass upon
such laws as are enacted by the council or
other regularly elected legislative body
The only exemption is emergency laws in
cases where public health or safety is the
issue.
Attorney Yeiser's petition is quite lengthy
and among other things he sets forth that
failure to secure the mandamus writ will
invoke upon him great injury. In granting
the writ the judge was brief and to the
point simply referring to the statements
made in the petition and to the act of the
legislature in 1897
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-10
TEXANS SUED FOR BIG SUM
Ralph Bittingcr Alleges violation
of n Cattle Com
truct.

James w. McCutcheon and Beauregard Nc
Cutcheon of jeff Davis county, Texas, COM
prising the firm of J. w. McCutchoen & Bro.
are defendants in damage suit filed in the
district court by Ralph Bittinger of this
city.
The suit grows out OF contract for the
purchase of 1900 Texas steers. According
to the petition the McCutcheons agreed last
January to deliver the steers to Bittinger
at Pecos, Tex, and two different payments,
aggregating $4,000, were made to seal the
trade.
The petitioner alleges that only 1913 of
the steers contracted for were delivered and
that his total payments amount to S23, 7S9 %.
He sets forth that Of this sum S., ,967.5O is in
excess of value received. He alleges that
he has demanded the delivery OF the remain
mig 1887 head of steers, but that the Nc
Cutcheons refuse to further comply with
their contract. The plaintiff AYERS that by
reason of this alleged breach he has suffered
financial loss and has suffered great expense
in arranging for the receipt of the cattle
He estimates his damages at $12, ,122. So that
sum including the alleged excess payment
The McCutcheons are among the most
prominent cattle raisers in the wild region
of Texas and are we'll known among Omaha
stockmen.
Bittnger has filed attachment and garnish-
ment proceedings, alleging that the Flatc
Commission company of South Omaha has
in it's possession property belonging to the
| lMcCutcheons. In the district court Monday
afternoon the Flato Commission company
| filed answer to the attachment, setting forth
| among other things that the McCutcheons
offered to Bittinger the remaining part O
| the cattle here, but that he refused to ac
cept. 1t is declared that the cattle Offered
| were in prime condition-as good as the con
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-10
GAMES OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Washington Player Attacks Umpire
nMM DriAes Him frnIm ihe Eielh.


WASHINGTON Oct 9-Washington took
the first game today by outplayIng the
orioles. The second went to the visitors,
who hit McFarlan hard. Errors by the
Senators also assisted them materially
In the second game Mercer disputed Um-
pire Mannassau's decision that Sheckard was
safe on a steal from second to third and
ended by catching the umpire by his shirt
and shaking him, Mercer was fined and
ordered out Of the game, He resumed his
position at third and when again ordered
off the field ran after Mannassau, who had
gone TO second base. There he grabbed the
umpire by the shirt and after a struggle
tore It in several places. The umpire came
off the field, followed by Mercer, who was
intercepted by a policeman. The crowd be-
gan to surround the men, but was dis
persed.
Mercer finally left the grounds, apparently
by direction of the police, and Snyder UNI
pired the game thereafter unassisted.
The action Of the Washington player was
tho most disgraceful ever seen here. but so
FAR as known no notice of 1t will be taken
by the club. Attendance 1900. Score, first
game:
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-10
ANTON INDIA FILES OBJECTIONS
Alleges County Attorneys Action TO
be in NiOIntiOn of Constitution.

Anton linda, the policeman who recently
became involved in the death of prisoner,
has, through his attorneys, filed in the dis
trct court formal objection TO the juris-
dction of the court and to the proceedings
under information filed by the county at
torney.
The CHIEF point of objection is the allega-
tion that the proceedings OF the prosecution
have been irregular. The document sets
forth that under the fifth amendment to the
constitution Of the United States no person
shall be held for murder unless on a pre-
sentiment or indictment by the grand Jury.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-10
WASHINGTON TROOPS ARRIVE
Transport Pennsylvania with the
Volunteers Sighted just Out
side Golden Gate.

SAN FRANCISCO Oct. 9.-The transport
Pennsylvania, bearing the Washington vol
unteers, has been sighted short distance
outside the Golden Gate The Pennsylvania
carries forty-two officers and 776 enlisted
men of the Washington infantry, two officers,
thirty four discharged men, three men of the
hospital corps and seven civilians.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-10
THE REALTY MARKET.
INSTRUMENTS filed for record Monday
October 8, 1899:
Warranty Deeds.


]. u. Birmingham and wife to L. NJ.
Fredrickson, lot Q and north Is feet
lot s. block 6, Iirkwood add. .......$ $500
South Omaha Land company to Paul
Guszak sia lot 10, block 20, South -
Austin Miller to X Andersen, lot 40,
block /, Mystic park................... 3I5
G. H. Lee and wife to G. j. Donecken,
lot o. block 7, Patricll's Second Sara
James Fitzgerald to Nosslla lIresek,
lot g. block 4G, South Omaha. .....,.... $50
Catharine Sullivan to j. A Canning,
lot in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5000
Alvin Saunders and wife to Omaha
Brewing association, lot %, block %,
WilcoX's Second add.................. 1850
Quit Claim Deeds.
Samuel Hawver and wife to William
Il. Slaughter, north q feet lot t.
block 7S, South Omaha............,.... l
a. NJ. Althaus ct al to ]. c.. Gown,
lot 3, block 205, and lot 6, block
1iS Omaha Observation-Disclosures.
W. r. Field to X. b. Kmball. lot 25,
block ), kountze Il RS add. /
Deeds.
Frank Thompson, executor, ct al to
James Fitzgerald, lot g. block 46.
South Omaha ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 275
Sheriff to j. G. Cowin lot 3, block
2O5, and eh lot 6. block 14S, Omaha. 19,O 900
Same to same. lot and part lot G,
block 10, Credit Fonc!er. 1900
Total amount of transfers. .......... .SS2, l39
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-10
Accident Occurs In Third Race at
Hawthorne Track.

CHICAGO oct 81. Boyd, a we'll known
steeplechase rider, was killed at Haw-
thorne today. The accident occurred in
the third race, a steepechase. Boyd had
the mount on Globe ii. The bunch got off
well together and as the horses swung
toward the fence Boyd swerved with the
seeming intention of carrying Cheesemite
out of the course. lie succeeded, but Globe
III crashed against the wing of the hurdle
and turned complete somersault collid-
ing with and knocking down Three Forks
and and, crushing Boyd 50 badly that he died
The judges ignorant of the extent of
Boyd's injuries, investigated the action of
Boyd in crowding Cheesemite out of the
course and ruled him on the track before
the news of the unfortunate Jockeys death
was received,
Ten thousand people saw some excellent
racing. but quit loser on the day, as only
two faYorites won.
Mizpah upset calculations in the third
race by easily beating the favorite Salv-
able, covering the mile In 1884, the track
record, and going the six furlongs In 1I24,,
u half second lower than the worlds record.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-10
Kansas Regiment DELAYED.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9.-It is now
known that the Tartar, bringing the Kansas
regiment, did not sail from Yokohama until
September 25 and is not due here until
Wednesday. The City of Pekin. which is
now more than two days overdue, and the
transport Pennsylvania, with the Washing
ton regiment, left Yokohama on September
10 or six days earlier than the Tartar.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-10

stors and INDECENT citizens. also 1856 mules
slowed between decks. Among the cabin
passengers we're Lieutenant Colonel w. A.
Rafferty,, Majors H. NJ. Lord and II. c.
Arbaush, Judge Advocate f. b. Ives,
Captain =. j. Keenan, and Leutenants
Embre and Ttmberland, all of the United
States army. The Fitzpatrick will be de-
tained at Quarantine until tomorrow, when
the usual period OF five days will have
expired.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-10
Prince Unable to PLAY.

PHILADELPfIIA, Oct. 9,-The match be-
tween the English cricketers and the Cen
tlemen of Philadelphia was continued today
on the Germantown Cricket clubs grounds
at Mannheim and was notable for the poor
batting of the Americans. The prince was
unable to play owing TO a sore throat
When .stumps Were drawn for the day the
Englishmen We're all out for 27l runs and
the Americans had been retired in their
first innings for S5, They began the second
inning and made total or i6 for two wick
cts. Prince Ranjitsinhjis team will leave
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-10
Tennessee soldiers snil.

WASHINGTON, Oct. "a cablegram to
the War department from General Otis states
that the transport Indiana sailed from Ma
nila yesterday with forty-three otlicers and
G19 mon OF the Tennessee regiment The
regiment left no sick. Tho Indiana alsc
brings 100 general prisoners.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-10
nrnol,lNn TO sniI in Two pnys.

WASHINGTON, Oct 9.-The repairs to the
Brooklyn will be done at the Norfolk navy
yard at once, instead of at New York. This
order has been made to save time and 1t l.
expected that the ship will be able to clear
for Manila directly from Norfolk inside OF
two DAYS.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-10
Captain sanoId's Army Record.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-Captain Marion
b. Saffold, Thirteenth infantry, who lost his
life in the attack on Noveleta yesterday,
was a graduate of the military academy in
the class of 1879. He was born at Selma,
Ala, September l, 1856 He participated in
the campaign against the Apache Indians in
New Mexico and Arizona and took a credita-
able part in the campaign against Santiago.
In April last he went to the Philippines.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-10
Twelve NnNim Guns for Mnniln.

LONDON, oct. 9,--The Maxim Nordentcldt
Guns and Ammunition company, limited,
has shipped two six-gun batteries of noun
tain guns to Manila. They were inspected
here prior to shipment by Captain George w.
Vandcusen, First United states artillery, who
will follow the guns on Thursday The ord
nance is of the latest pattern.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-10
SPORTS LOSE HEAVILY ON VINCENT.
Winner of Pennsylvania Unable to
Land Walnut Hall Cup.

LEXINGTON. KY, Oct. s,-The track was
heavy and slow The feature today was
the Walnut Hall cup, worth $1,000. together
with the silver cup given by L. V. Hark-
ness.
Lord Vincent the Transylvana winner,
was top-heaVy favorte before the race,
with Edna Cook second, Both failed to
win, the race going to E1lert. Considerable
Vincent could do not better than second
place in two heats.
The 2:l7 pacing brought out a strong field
with Little Thorn favorite and Free Bond
second, 1t was postponed after the fourth
heat until tomorrow. Results:
Walnut Hall cup, 2:l6 trotters purse
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-10

C1NCINNATI oct. 9.-Headlight H. from
the stable of G. NJ Miller, showed such
vast Improvement over his race on satur-
barred the horse from starting again at
the meeting. After Headlight won the
third race today he was run up from $3.50
price. Lord Zeni was the only favorite
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-10
rockwell Commands the Chicago.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-Captain C. H.
Rockwell, at present captain of the Norfolk
navy yard, was today ordered to command
the Chicago which will be Admiral schley's
flagship on the South Atlantic station The
detail was made at Captain Rockwell's re-
quest.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-10
Dutcb skater Wins Hurdle.

NEW YORK, oct. "a card of six over
night events was run off at Morris Park
today and in spite of the rain a good-sized
crowd was on hand. The track was heavy.
Dutch Skater won the hurdle race in a
romp. Oneck Queen took the second easily
and Jinks got up in time in the third to
beat the pacemaker, Judge Wardell, a
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-10
Transport Arrives at quarantine.

NEW YORK, Oct. 9,-The transport Kill
patrick, Captain Rogers, arrived at Quar-
antine tonight. from Havana October and
Matanzas October 3. The transport brought
sixty-nine cabin passengers. 40 discharged
and furloughed soldiers, discharged team
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-10
BALTIMORE.
WASHINGTON.
Totals.." s 16 27 Ii {


'Batted for Howell in ninth inning.
Washington .....u.. l 0 0 o o 3 1 2-S
Baltimore ........... 90 1 2 0 . 0-6
: Earned runs: Washington, 5: Baltimore
T. Two-base hit: Stafford. Three-base hit:
Sheckard. Stolen bases: Freeman, La
Chance. Double play Keister to La
change. First base on balls: OF Evans, .;
Howell, 2. Left on bases Washington, 10;
Baltimore, 6. Time: 300. Umprcs: Man
nassau and Snyder
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-10
CINCINNATI.
ST. LOUIS.


St. Louis .......................0 o l 2-6
Earned runs: st. Louis, 1; Cincinnati. 2.
Sacrifice hits: McPhee, Irwin. Two-base
hits: Cross. Beckley, Thomas. Three-base e
plays: Flood to Wallace to Schreck Cross
to Schreck Base on balls: Off Sudhoff, 5;
off Cronin, 8. Struck out: BY Sudhon, 2;
by Thomas, 4. Stolen base: Burkett. Time
of game: 14o. Umpires: oDay and McDon-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-10
Nebrnslsan aud Kansan Sign.

NEW YORK. oct 9.-TodaY's signtrs to
the petition urging President Mckinley to
offer the friendly services of the United
States in mediation between Great Britain
and the Transvaal and the Orange Free
state include J. X. sullivan of Nebraska
and Frank Doster of Kansas.