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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-29

them to a higher scale once more.
Captain Dreyfus should ascertain from Cap
tain Carter how he works It.
--------
Mr. Mckinley snys the volunteer regiments
remained in the Philippines willingly for
months after they were entitled to discharge.
Or the other hand. they.rsmained impntientiy
waiting for transports which the government
took its own sweet time in sending Just be-
fore the government pacihed them by fixing
Gates for their return they we're in the ugliest
Lind Of mood. No use fasifying current his
tory--the soldiers over there did their full
duty.
A sympathetic strike in Havana would be
only naturai-it was a sympathetic strike that
gave Havana the freedom she now enjoys
Mr. Mckinley declares, among other things.
that we got tho Philippines Just as we got
Texas or louisiana Not so-neither in Texas
nor 10 Louisiana were the Inhabitants claim
ing their right to an Independence which they
had won and openly In arms resisting our
criminal aggression"
| Dewey will reach home just IN time to sec
the Americans win another great sea victory
perhaps. The Americas cup race occurs in
October.
| Emperor william has displayed more self
control and good craftsmanship during the re-
! cent and still existing parliamentary crisis in
Prussia than he has been credited with here
tofore. All the emperor has needed for few
years past has been age.
General Coxey is said to have made pile
of money in zinc mining. 1t is safe to say the
general will let the other fellow do the walk
| ing hereafter.
Since the revolution In San Domingo began
the Haytian government has been sending 70
prison all the men whom its conscience sug-
gested would have a good right to rebel. ope-
rating on that principle down there leaves
little room for mistake.
IL would be Just like the Paris brand OF an
srchsts. II they once got under way, to de-
inolish The Paris exposition buildings the hrs'
hing out of pure cussedness.
The Boston Globe Is reasonable enough &c
remark that what Censor Otis doesn't kno"
about newspapers and the right OF Americans
to know what is going on in the Phliippine'
would fll several volumes!'
There Is n prospect of sugar war between
the trust and independent refneries with
coffee war and a sugar war, the public's cur
ought to be overrunning with good cheer
Health officer Doty OF New York says thu
germs of the bubonc plague are easily Riiieo
The trouble is however, that these germs are
something of killers themselves and too oftei
get the drop on you.
The gubernatorial canvasses in ONO arr
nearly always enlivencd by the appearance
some peculiarly picturesque character in tn
race. The mayor of Toledo will furnish TN
, comedy this trip
Fort Worth Is shipping large quantities
3 -four to Cuba. The gods help those VINO neil
, themselyps,
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hid. Are Wanted.

For the present We are running this
paper to suit ourself; II you want to man
ipulate the machine, we will sell the en-
tire outfit At q sacrifice"
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Says the New York Journal: In Mr.. James
Creelman's notable and exclusive interview
with Mr. Bryan published In the Journal he
tried to saw that Mr., Bryan's wealth did not
exceed $4,000, The peryerse type made 1t
read s25o.0Oo. This will be dlscouraglng news
to our esteemed republican contemporaries
who have been taking advantage OF a typo
graphical error to dcnounce Mr.. Bryan as a
PROSPECTIVE plutocrat.
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Telephone Numbers: s ss.ias:. 10 10

The city.--The Post Is delivered to any part Of the
city by carriers, per month, $500; three months
$500; six months 5000; one year, Sia'oo,
Nj Theodore Bering has charge OF the city
circulation and collecting. Messrs. Theodore
Berng and Chas. Lott are the authorized
collectors of all city bills doth novertls-
ing and subscription and no money should 30
paid to any on- other than those named. unless
special written authority signed BY the business
manager Is shown AL accounts OF any size
should be paid by check in favor of The Hous-
ton Printing Company.
Subscribers falling TO receive The Post regularly
will please notify the office promptly. Every
paper IS expected to be delivered not later 'hah
Gao O'Clock a. m.
Under no eircum stances will orders given by
employees on the office be recognized and
paid. or accepted in payment OF accounts.
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The Dreyfus trial has at least demonstrate,
that Ananias wasn't SO many.

The DTeyfus tr1HI mas NJ least uemonstrHteu
that Ananias wasn't SO many.
The Philadelphia Ledger pertincntiy remarks
that .'the plea put forth on the goth instant
by the commissioner Of navigation In sup
port OF the Hanna-Paync ships subsidy
scheme is of kind to create the unpleasant
impression that no has for the moment
forgotten that he is retained as counsel OF
the United states not OF the promoters OF this
indefensible project" Probably the commits
sloner knows better than the Ledger wherein
his retention In office lies.
At least no one can question the proposition
OF william Lloyd Garrison, says the Indian
apolis Sentinel that the changes OF twelvs
month are wonderful. A year ago We wer,
all calling the spaniards all the mean names
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The gubernatorial canvasses In ONO are
nearly always enlivened by the appearance Oh
some peculiarly picturesque character IN the
race. The mayor of Toledo Will furnish the
comedy this trip.
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Captain Dreyfus should ascertain from Cap.
tain Carter how he works II.
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Health officer Doty of New York says tue
germs of the bubonlc plague are easily killed.
The trouble is. however, that these germs are
something of killers themselves and too often
pet the drop on you.
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Fort Worth is shipping large quantities oil
-four to Cuba. The gods help those who heip
themselyps'
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sympathetic strike in Havana would be
only naturalist was sympathetic strike tha'
gaye Havana the freedom she now enjoys.
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HOUSTON, TUESDAY, AUGUST 20.
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There is a prospect of a sugar war between
the trust and independent rehneries win
coffee war and sugar war the publics cup
ought to be overrunning with good cheer.
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- 2S,H:EssgToN 100. v;c.-B Psss,DssT.
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The Boston Globe Is reasonable enough 10
remark that what Censor Otis doesn't kno"
about newspapers and the right OF Americans
to know what is going on in the Phiiippines
would fll several volumes!"
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Mr.. Mckinley declares, among other things.
that we got tho Philippines just as we got
Texas OF Louisiana. Not so-nether In Texas
nor in Louisiana were the inhabitants claim
ing their right to an Independence which they
had won and openly In arms resisting our
,fcrip,inal arpressiUn."
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-22

parison Of the soldiers of the civil war
with those Of the late war with Spain,
closing with this sentiment Here's to
| Cen Miles, the soldier who has been
in more battles than any man who has
ever worn the American uniform"
Gov. Wolcott received a warm greet
/ ing, and he, too, welcomed the distin-
guished guest in his official capacity,
and said that Massachusetts was proud
Of the record of her honored son. The
governor referred to the beef inquiry,
and said that Gen. Miles has the con-
fidence of the people.
Col. a. a. Pope, a lifelong friend Of
Gen. Miles. gave a short sketch Of his
career in his business as well as in his
military life.
In behalf OF the Grand Army Of the
! Republic, Comrade John u. Gilman the
department commander Of this state,
gave Cen Miles a most cordial greet
ing. With these preliminary speeches
finished. President Little then intro
duced the guest Of the evening. who
arose amid great applause.
Gen. Miles prefaced his remarks by
expressing his great relief that Mr..
Sherman was still alive, and asked the
club to join him in a toast 10 the man
who had been his dear friend for so
many years, and who had served his
| country so well. The toast was drunk
amid great enthusiasm. Gen. Miles
then said:
"a welcome home thrills the heart
| with the sweetest emotions one can
enjoy 1t recalls the bapplest hours
of youth, Joyous recOllections Of child
hood and boyhood days We remem-
Der the greetings of those who wero
nearest and dearest. the scenes and
| thoughts Of a time when one could say,
IT'S sweet 10 know there is an eye
which will mark our coming, and look
brighter when we come
CAN come back again with sacred
memories Of the past In days Of
trial. responsibility and earnest effort,
the approval OF those whose compan
'onship we most cherished whose
friendship was most true, was the
greatest qualification and richest re-
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CONFLICTING EMOTIONS.

Washington Grieves and Rejoices Over
the Dispatches Concerning Mr.. Sherman.
Washington, March 21.-Seldom has
official Washington been more COM
pletely stirred by conflicting emotions
than it was today by the announcement
first of the death of John Sherman and
then by the contradiction of the re-
port, which came a few hours later,
the one giving a relief which was as
marked as was the sorrow produced by
the other.
The first report which came from
New York, came at o'clock, and was
circulated in the departments just be-
fore they closed. The announcement
seeming to fonoW naturally the other
cablegrams of the day, stating that the
venerable statesmans condition had
grown worse since yesterday and there
was universal expression of regret.
The contradiction Of the first report
did not arrive until $50 o'clock. 1t
came to the Associated Press in the
shape of the positive statement from
Santiago. This dispatch was immedi-
ately given as wide circulation in the
city as it was possible for it to re-
ceive at that hour. Secretary Hay was
placed in possession oRE a-Acopy of the
dispatch, as were also Mr. Sher1nan's
| family. "A most marvellous condition
of affairs remarked the secretary.
Mrs. Sherman was the one person ot
the senator's household who neither
suffered from the first announcements
nor reioiced over the second. She wa
not informed of either. Mrs Sherman
has been quite i'll from a paralytic at.
tack for several months and had never
| inf Il e
serious illness, for fear of it's effect upon
| her.
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A BIG CUT.
Albany SliceSW estern Rates
And More Coming.

The Boston and Albany has issued
from Its passenger department a sup
Elemental rate sheet in which a rate OF
S6l.75 was quoted to the west. This rate
of course applies via the New York
Central and its connection on any line
from Chicago west. This is a cut of 81
from the old rate.
1t looks now that before the atmos-
phere clears, $50 will be named as the
nat rate second class to the North Pa
citic points. The Western Passenger AS
ISOLATION met in Chicago but do not
seem to effect any settlement. The pur-
pose Of the meeting was to consider
transcontinental passenger rates, but
what it did, ii anything, is not known
The Southern Pacific has come into
the contest, as the following reductions
in west bound second class rates will
show
Ten dollars between Chicago and San
Francisco, $11.25 between New York and
San Francisco, and $3.50 between Mis-
souri, River points and San Francisco.
The Omaha company announced a rate
Of s34.50 for second-class passengers
from st. Paul to San Francisco. via the
Union Pacific.
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MORE VICTIMS.
Three Bodies Recovered in
Debris of Windsor Hotel.

New York, March 21.-Three bodies
were recovered from the ruins of the
Windsor hotel today. They were bad
Iy charred. and great difficulty Is be-
ing experienced in the Identification.
The first body recovered today was
that Of female of small stature. The
arms and legs were missing. 1t was
nrst thought 1t was the body of Miss
Dora Hoffman of Baltimore a woman
80 years old, who is among the miss
ing.
Tonight, however, two of the en-
ployes of the Windsor hotel called at
the morgue and claimed the identity
OF the remains as those Of Mrs. Mar
garet Auze of New York city. They
were positive as to identification.
There are now five bodies at the
morgue, each tagged with number,
which, with the 10 known dead, brings
the list to 15. The unknown bodies are
as follows:
Body No. l, recovered Monday, male,
legs arms and head missing.
Body No. 2, recovered Monday, wo-
man, supposed to be young, unrecogniz-
able, on one hand part of Il kid glove
with pearl buttons; black cicth button
on dress marked Made w. 4. K. COM
pany, extra" Supposed to be an en-
ployee of hotel.
Body No. 3, recovered Tuesday, fe-
male, supposed to be about 60, small
stature, arms and legs missing, identi-
fed as Mrs. Auze Of New York.
Body No. 4, recovered Tuesday, frag-
ments of what appears TO be a wo-
mans body.
Body No. 5, wholly unrecognizable;
the legs are gone, what remains of the
arms fall over the breast Body
charred and shrivelled to about half its
natural size. The teeth are in excel
lent condition; not a tooth is missing,
none is filed. They are sharp pointed,
apparently those of a woman. They
are the only possible marks of identi-
fication.
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THREE KILLED.

Terrible Explosion Of Saw Mill Boiler.
Cumberland, Md, March 21.--Word
was received here today of the explo-
sion Of the saw mill boiler at the plant
OF Hudson Shuss, near Matte, IS miles
north of Cumberland, killing Philetus
Wink, Daniel Snyder, Jr., engineer, and
a man named Shuss, sawyer, and
wounding John Snyder, Harry Style and
Anthony Whitefield.
The boiler had been in use many
years. The fly wheel, weighing about
a ton. was thrown a great distance.
The big steel saw was broken into bits
Snyder was horribly crushed and blown
about 100 feet, and Winlss' head was
blown off. When found, his feet werh
entangled in the carriage with his
shoulders hanging down in the creek.
A pin was driven clear through White
fields neck from the back.
John Snyders condition is serious.
The mill was almost entirely obliter-
ated. Sigle, who was within 10 feet of
the boiler, escaped with q broken leg.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-22
VISITS LEGISLATURE,
The Algonquin's Club Reception In the, A.
temoOn---The Dinner In Honor of the
Distinguished Guest By the Mer-
chants Club Completes the Day.
Toast to John Sherman.

Boston, March 21.-Gen. Nelson A.
Miles, after his round of social events
OF last week, spent this morning quiet
w. Soon after 10 o'clock Col Albert A.
Pope called, and took the general out
for ride in the suburbs in an auto
mobile.
Before Gen, Miles left, Congressman
Weymouth of Fitchburg called at the
hotel and talked over the arrangements
for the trip to Fitchburg on Thursday.
Gen. Miles returned from his drive
about noon, and soon after left the
hotel, accompanied by Mrs. Miles. FOR
luncheon with Governor WoIcott Ar
yer TINS came the visit to the state
house.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-22
IN BANKRUPTCY.
BENZ C. Hunt, of Fitchburg, Painter and
Paper Hanger, Financially Embarrassed.

Benz C. Hunt, of Fitchburg, Painter and
Paper Hanger, Financially Embarrassed.
Boston, March 21.-Benja c. Hunt,
a Fltchburg painter and paper hanger,
mas filed voluntary petition in bank
ruptcy in the United States district
court. His liabilities are 1864, of which
$210e represents the claims of two Sc
cured creditors. Nominal assets are
$3.50 Mr.. Hunt owns a house at the
corner of Merriam and Lindall streets,
Leominster, which, according to his
schedules, is worth $500. Tie remain
ing assets, amounting to $l65, are bills
receivable, tools and household goods
The secured creditors are William G.
Farrar Of F'itchburg, who holds a claim
for 800, secured by mortgage on per
sonal property. Maria Mayo of Leo
minister holds mortgage for $4,000 or
the Leominster real estate.
Unsecured claims are held principally
among Fitchburg and Leominstel
ira Gesmen. The largest unsecured Gre
ditor is the Ftchburg Loan and Trus
Safety Deposit company, Its claim be
ing for 1857. The petitioners indebted
ness TO other parties is only in small
amounts, and is Of little Interest.
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THE ANNUAL DANCE.

Members of the Mechanics Association
Drop Dull 1are for Sail Room Pleasures.
The largest attended social event OF
the season was held in Mechanics hall
last evening. Fully 1900 members and
guests We're present at the Worceste.
County Mechanics association.
The large main hall was none toe
large for the assembly. 1t might have
been four times as large and the null
tltude present would have filled it COM
tortably. At times dancing was diff
tcult. But everyone was on pleasure
bent and cared little for the bumpings
and collisions which frequently took
place during the waltzes.
The dancing was supposed to com
mence at 8 o'clock, but it was consid-
erGbly later before the affair got well
under way. The program consisted OF
IA numbers, exclusive Of extras. and
was made up of waltzes, two-steps
quaorilles, polkas, the lanciers and
other square dances. Music was fur
nisked by BicknelPs orchestra. Re
freshments We're served in the west
ante-room during the intermission
The ball room and gallery We're taste
NN4AJ NNSCi tAISN w III vi q Pei lGS edlll put
ted plants.
The floor committee consisted Of
Charles S. Chaplin, George A. Park and
Herbert II. Fairbanks. The following
were aids: Theo. p. Brown A. A. Bark.
er, A. M. Powell, A. f. Prentice
Charles M. Booth, A. Fl. Burton f. l.
Allen, Enoch Earle, H r. Williamson
f, A. Harrington, James Stewart, w
f. Gilman, r. w. Clifford, f. D. Free
man, F. A. Hatch, George l.. Bliss, o
B. Wood. Robert A. Mason, c. Il. Hill.
dreGth, w. H. Coughlin.
Last nights ball winds up the entire
winter program of the Mechanics as,
ISOLATION entertainments, with the ex.
ception of lecture March 60 by George
l. BroWnell, who VIII speak on 'Wha
has the mechanic done for Worces
ter" The annual meeting will corn'
April II.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-22
PLEASED THE AUDIENCE.

Tech CIee Club ExcslIen'ly Received and
Loudly AppIauded In Spencer.
The Tech Glee Club went to Spencer
last evening and gave very excellent
concert in the town hall The attend
ance was large, and every number on
The program was extremely well re-
ceived The singing Of the club was Of
the highest quality and showed the
good results of its training under Mr..
Buzzell the musical director. The club
is accompanied on its trips by Walter
Knowles, tenor, and Louis X. Bren-
nan, monologuist, both of which first
class artists were in high favor with
the audience last night.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-22
MAY DIE.
Grant Allison Falls Under
a Moving Train.

Ulysses G. Allison, who lives at 60
Charlton street, lost both legs last eve
ming in Providence, while attempting to
catch the $50 O'Clock train from that
city to Worcester. He fell under the
moving train, and the wheels passed
over both legs, crushing them terribly.
He was taken to the Rhode Island
General Hospital, where the limbs
were amputated. He is in precarious
condition, and there is doubt Of his re-
covery. He went to Providence yester~
day morning to visit his brother AL
bert, who resides in that city. Allison
is so years of age. and is a machinist
employed at the Wheelock Engine
COmDanV.
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The general first visited the Senate
chamber, where he was warmly greet
ed. In answer to President Smiths
Introduction, the guest replied briefly,
in which he spoke of his appreciation
of the cordial reception accorded him
He said he was very glad to visit his
native state, and warmly eulogized the
men of the commonwealth. After the
address the members passed In review,
each one being introduced by the pres
ident.
Gen. Miles was then escorted to the
House. In this chamber he also made
q few remarks After a handshaking
with the members, Capt. Ames escort
ed the general out Of the House
Just after leaving the state house,
one of the the afternoon papers, con-
tanning the announcement that Mr..
Sherman had died, was shown to Gen
Miles. Unfortunately the contradic-
tory report was not received for some
hours later, and while Gen. Miles ex.
pressed his intention Of carrying GU.
the days program. Mrs. Miles request
ed that her numerous engagem nts
should be Cancelled. This was done at
once, and she returned to the hotel
much depressed over the sad news.
A few hours later a representative Of
the Associated Press brought her the
welcome news that Mr. Sherman was
s.ll alive and would probably recover
The sudden change from sorrow TO joy
almost staggered Mrs. Miles and with
tears In her eyes she thanked the re.
porter for the good news, saying that
Mr.. Sherman had been a father to her
for years.
In the meantime, Gen. Miles, despite
the heavy weight of loss on his mind,
bravely stood the test Of two hours
handshakng at the Algonquin club
In the midst Of the festivities the AS
ISOLATED Press dispatch was shown
him, and he at t1ce expressed his
great JOY at the good news and begged
that the dispatch be sent at once to
Mrs. Miles.
Gen. Miles brought the first day Of
his visit in this city to a close by at
tending a banquet given him by the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-22
Is BETTER.
John Sherman Very
Much Alive.
HE MAY RECOVER.
Not Understood How Report
Of His Death Started.

Santiago de Cuba, March 81, p. NJ
There is no truth in the statements
published in the United States and
cabled back here, representing that the
Hon. John Sherman is dead.
1t is incomprehensible how those re-
ports originated. The American steamer
Paris, Capt. Frederick Watkins, ar
rived here this evening before dark,
and it was Immediately reported that
Mr.. Sherman was not only alive, but
better, resting easily and expected to
recover.
He will be transferred, if all goes
favorably. to the United States cruiser
Chicago. The cruiser is now coaling at
Kingston, Jamaica.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-22
NO USE FOR HIM.
Postmaster Greene is No Adnirer of the
Crafts Variety of Wagon Service.


The local postal authorities and the
postmaster in particular are not anx-
ious to return to the system of screen
wagon mail service in vogue previous
to the reign of st. Onge's, and are not
going to stand quietly by and see an
other decrepit service inaugurated in
this city to flourish for day and
then give place to temporary service
Postmaster Green remembers well
the trouble experienced under the
former contract held by John flanagan,
who has been chosen by Contractor J.
c. Crafts of Louisville, KY, to under
take it again.
Postmaster Greene has forwarded to
the head Of the post office department
at Washington full particulars of the
former career Of Sub-Contractor Ian
agan, and he is in hopes that 1t will be
effective in preventing his undertaking
again the service. He considers him
thoroughly incompetent, and is in
hopes that the st. Onges can be in
duced to continue the service at the
present contract price, $2400. 1t is
probable that his words Of advice and
warning viii be needed by the depart
ment and the present excellent service
saved to the CITY,