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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18
GERMANY is NOT UNFRIENDLY.
Desires to Treat American Interests
with Absolute Justice.

New York, June 17.-Robert p. Porter,
who was sent to Europe last February to
study and report on the commercial situa-
tion there, returned today on the Ameri-
can liner New York. While abroad Mr..
Porter visited France, Germany, Italy and
Prussia, investigating the trade and eco
nomic conditions OF those countries.
Mr.. Porter said: THE German govern
ment is not unfriendly to American in
terests and desires 10 treat US with abso-
lutte justice, If not with consideration.
The various meat Investigations and the
political capital which has been made out
of them by American newspapers have
done cur interests more injury, not only
in Germany, but all over Europe, England,
Germany France, Italy, Belgium and Hol-
land, which l have visited, than all the
foreign influences put together. Whatever
may come, therefore, we have no one but
ourselves to blame. l tried to dlsabuse
the European mind of some llbelous
charges against American meat, as the
loss Of this business would be a tremen-
dous blow to the American meat industry.
i suppose we can retaliate IL our meats
are excluded from these countries, but
there would be little satisfaction in that.
Inc true remedy as I see it is to the abso-
lutte integrity in killing packing and put
ting up of our own products and the
strictest supervision Of our products before
lhey are shipped abroad"
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A STRICT BLOCKADE.
Relieved This VIII Aid in whipping
GtliDinos.

BliiDtnOs.
New York. June 17.-According to a
Washington correspondent Of the Journal.
two important decisions were made at the
meeting Of the cabinet held just before the
president started for Holyoke referring to
the campaign In the Philippines. First,
that in view of the strength of Aguinaldo
In the north, as developed in dispatches
from General Otis, the aggressive cam
paign against the Filipino chief must be
renewed with vigor; and. second, that tho
army and navy must cooperate to main
tain tight blockade OF Luzon in order to
prevent the landing of supplies OF any
character for the native forces.
IN renewing the campaign against Aguin~
aldo the president is pursuing the same
policy as that now in operation against tie
insurgent forces in the South II was
surprise that the insurgents were appar-
emily able to secure inexhaustlble supplies
OF arms and ammunition, and directions
were cabled to Admiral Watson to CO.
operate with General Otis IN trying 10 pre-
vent tho landing OF munitions of war on
the island of Luzon.
blockade OF the island was reported
established some time ago. but every en-
counter with the insurgents demonstrated
mat they still have abundant supplies.
The cabinet officers are OF the opinion
mat II strict blockade is maintained the
insurgents viii quickly exhaust their re-.
sources. Especial reasons for using extra
ordinary vigilance in maintaining The
blockade nre said to exist. English ana
American merchants in Hong Kong, who
are helping the Filipino lunta. are show
ing great activity and are said to he Of
ferIng entieing inducements to blockade
runners 10 carry arms and ammunition to
Aguinaldo.
telegram was sent to Major General
smarter. In command at the Presldio San
francisco, inatructlng him to use the ut
most eXpedlency In preparing the trans
ports Nealandia, Valencia, Sheridan and
pennsylvania for the trip to Manila. Al
though II is deemed imperative by the
president 10 get reinrorcemepts 10 ienernI
OTIS as soon as possible. the lack of trans
ports may delay some OF them until next
month. The zealandla VIII carry six
troops o. the Fourth cavalrv. two COM
panies Of the Fourteenth infantry pnd as
many recruits as possible The second
expedition, to he sterted on Juno "a on the
sheridan and Valencia, will consist of the
nineteenth infantry and recruits.
point of Importance TO the many appli
oahts for commissions In the volunteer
service was decided at today's meetInr
General Otis Is 10 name officers for the
three regiments of volunteers in PROMOTION
20 the number of men In the phiIipninrs
VINO re-enlist. II 5000 should enlist The
general would appoint the most OF the $50
officers that would be needed from tboss
re-enllsting
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Colorcd Epworth Leaguers.

Lockhart, Texas, June 1.-THE conven-
ton met yesterday at $3.50 a. M. with
Rev. W. r. Marrow, president, in the
chair. Scripture read for opening service
by Rev. A. S. Bethany, II Corinthians, vi,
LII. inclusive Song No 10 was sung,
followed by prayer led by DR.. o. b. Jones,
Sunday school agent for the West Texas
conference
The minutes of Yesterdays proceedings
were read and approved, A motion to hear
reports of Sunday school agents was adopt
ed, and each agents report was received
and approved. Miss NJ. L. Park was elect
ed treasurer Report of the treasurer
showed cash on hand s6375, and amount
subscribed as shown by reports, S123.s3.
After the routine business Of the session
had been disposed OF. the literary worl,
was tai en- w and received the close atten-
tion of the delegates. A valuable paper
was read and ordered published in The
church paper, the Southwestern Christian
Advocate.
on motion the convention adjourned.
with the benediction of Rev. Jackson.
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PRESIDENT AT uoLyoKp.
reviews Big Street Parade In
Honor of His Visit


Holyoke, Mass, June l7.-'If only for the
great crowd here 1t would be a grand sue.
cess said President Mckinley. as h stood
upon the reviewing stand here this afternoon
awaiting the arrival OF the parade. There
were fully 25,oOO people on the streets. This
arrival Of the presidential party this mcrn-
ing was the first event of the day. The second
was the big parade, which was reviewed by
the president in the afternoon. Afterwards
the president and Mrs. Mckinley we're driven
by eN-Coneressman William Whiting 10 his
stock larm ana log cabin on the banks OF the
connecticut river, al Chlcopee, where they
rested and enjoyed the first QUIET moment
since their arrival Dinner was seryel ini-
mealately on their return aud the event g
was spent quietly at the Waiting mansion
10 visitors were received. The president
decided to deliver no address. either al tie
eAerS SEES or az the commencement exere, SCI
on ,Iuesday. The return from the mountains
VIII ne mace IN time TO allcw the Marty IA
attend the senior dramatic AZ MI HolTok a
Monlay afternoon, The president will nttera
we Congregationai church services t5morroN
ana WIN then 70 10 South Hadley 10 attsnd
the paeealaureate exercises In the chanel
Mt, Mckinley and the other members a, ths
party VIII accompany him An ineident y,
thbs WISH 10 Northampton Monday morning
VIII ne the Presentation OF beautiful cur n
MIS- Mckinley hy Bethlehem chapel.
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THE SURGEONS KNIFE
ONCE RELIEVED TO BE THE ONLY
CURE FoR PILES AND RECTAL
DISEASES.
A Better Way Now Discovered which
Cures Every Form of piles
without Pain or Incon-
venieucc.

Many people suffer the pain, annoyane.
and other serious results from piles for
years. and after trying the many Ioions
saves ointments and the many so called
cures without cure or relief give nm tbo
nope OF nnal cure, rather than submit IN
the intense pain and danger which surgi-
cal operation involves.
Happily all this suffering is no Iorsor
necessary since the discovery of the pvTe
mia Pile Cures remedy which &c M
proved by medical profession as being ali.
solutely safe, free from any trace ~
opiates, narcotic or mineral poisons ana
which may be depended upon as a snre
cure mot only relief for any form OF niles
whether itching, blind. bleeding or nroI
truding. Some of the hundreds OF cures
recently made are little short of mar
yelous, as perusal OF the following will
demonstrates
Major Dean OF Columbus, Ohio. saws, "r
wish 10 ada TO the number OF certiacates
as to the beneht derived from the Pyramid
Pile Cure. | suffered from piles for forty
years and from itching piles for twenty
years and two boxes OF the Pyramid Pile
Cure has effectuaily cured me"
Dr. j. w. Meagan of Leonardville. Kan.
writes: II have used one box OF Pyramid
Pile Cure and received more benent anJ
relief than from any remedy had used In
the past twenty years"
James jameson, Dubuque. Iowa. saws.
II suffered from piles for six years; have
just used the Pyramid Pile Cure and ana
well man"
Mrs NJ, O. Ainkly, sol Mississippi ST.,
Indianapolis, Ind. says: II have been
sufferer for fifteen years: the Pyramia
Pile Cure and the Pyramid pills gave me
Immediate relief and In short time
complete cure"
The Pyramid Pile Cure may be found at
druggists at so cents and Sl.O0 per pack
age. book on cause and cure OF all
forms OF piles VIII be sent by mail. by ad
dressing the Pyramid Drug Co.. Marshall
Mich.
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TAXES ON BUCKET SHOPS.
internal Revenue Must BE Paid OIL
aEnnfracfhV

Washington, June 1.-THE commissioner OF
internal revenue has rendered a decision
which is OF great interest to managers OF
what are termed "bucket shops" as well as
to the patrons OF these establishments The
commissioner holds that In the case OF every
agreement to sell to bucket shop there IA
both presumptive buyer and a presumptIvu
seller. aud that this Is true whether the Gus
TONER agrees 10 sell stock to the manager of
the place or the manager OF the place agrees
70 sell STOCK to the customer. In either case,
the commissioner holds, memorandum oil
agreement must be made and stamped Where
an agreement to sell mas been made and NJ
aelVery OF stock takes place. and the party
holding the agreement OF sale wishes to close
the transaction by dlsposing Of his interest In
eaid agreement, and settles with the holder
OF the con ract by paying him the dlfferonce
between the agreed price and the market
price, the agreement to resell the shares TO
the original seller must be evidenced by a
written memorandum, to which n stamp must
be afhxed according to the par value OF the
stock so resold
1t makes no difference whether these agreo-
ments to sell made at bucket shops are called
sellng privileges" or purchasing privt-
leges' or whether they are called by any
other name, such contracts are taxable as sci
loTtA above Relating to the sales OF grain
ana other products OF merchandise at bucket
shons tho commissioner holds that In view of
me recent decision Of the United States su-
pteme court In regard to the sales OF mer-
chahdise az boardS Of trade exchanges or In
similar places bucket shops as ordinarily
conducted are not similar to those places mo
revoked. 80 '"N'''"i g
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GEN. LAYTON CAREFUL.
Taking Every precaullon to Prevent ;
Surprise by Natives.
An ATTACK UPON THE CITY OF MANILA
Was Prevented BY the Decisive De-
feat OF Aruinaldo's Force Before
Hts Plans Were complete.

Manila, June t7.--A force OF insurgents
wac reported today to be at salistran and
a battalion OF the Fourteenth infantry was
sent from linus by General I4awton to
watch their movements and Feconnolter
the adjacent country. Every prcaution Is
being taken to guard against an expected
return Of the Filipino troops under Gem
eral Nora. His troops will have no chance
to surprise the American outposts in the
territory from which the former were
driven on Tuesday.
Army officers say that Generals Otis and
Lawton by their movement on linus had
unquestionably foiled plan OF the Fill
pinos to make an attack In force on Ma.
Mia. 1t is believed the insurgents had
mapped out complete plan for a.smulta-
neous attack on Manila and on the forces
under General Macarthur near San Fer
nando to prevent Macarthur from rushing
reinforcements to Manila in time to repei
the attack.
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LIVELY CONTEST LOOKED FOR.
TrianguIar Struggle for the Guber.
Material Nomination in Kentucky.

TRIANGULAR Struggle for the Guber-
Material Nomination in Kentucky.
Louisville Ky, June IA lively con-
test between the supporters of p. Wat
Hardin, w. J. Stone and William Goebel.
the three leading candidates for the guber-
Material nomination. is sure 10 occur at
the democratic State convention. which
meets here next Wednesday. County con-
ventlons for the selection of delegates
were held throughout the State today. Re-
turns received by the Courier Journal to-
night are almost complete and show that
Hardin leads In Instructed delegates, hav-
Ing 1862, while Stone is second with 271ia,
and Goebel a close third with 231M
The total number of delegates is 1862.
There will be contestlng delegations from
many of the principal counties OF the
State, including Jefferson. in which the
Louisville districts arc located. Fayette,
Davies Kenton, Warren and Logan coun-
ties viii send two sets OF representatives.
There was no disorder in this city the fact
That two delegations were chosen from
each district serving to keep the factions
apart. AT other points In the State, how
ever, some lively times were experienced.
The most serious disturbance was Ut Gym
thiana, Harrison county, The Goebeiites
and the anti-Goebelltes each claimed their
chairman was elected and free for all
light was melted. In the melee Are Coed
Ing was knocked from The speakers stend.
Knives and canes were used Two dele
cations were sent to the state convention.
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ooNFEssEs TO RAPE.

The Negro Is in Jail Mt San Diep
and Gives Name as John sands,
San Diego, Texas. June l7.--Shsris VI
Corrlgan arrested a negro at Besivs
yesterday and brought him to San DID
and lodged him In Jail, The negro On
his name as John Sands and says hs ual
a woman at San Antonio about three ssl
ago, but claims he did not know hsr lin
He claims another negro assisted bin ]
his atroclous crime. The Post curfsspri
emit interviewed the negro this evening y
when asked If he committed the cE!ns 4
mitted he had. The sheriff is holding Z
negro to hear from the officers at
Antonio.
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BUILDINGS AND CROPS DESTROYED.
Tornado and Hail storm in Mime
sOtn md Miacnnhin.


Wlnona. Mimi. June l7.-Meager reports re-
ceiyed here this evening are to the effect that
tornado passed north of here about O'Clock
this afternoon, 1t was first seen south OF
Bethany, in the central part of Winona coun-
~, moving northeasterly 1t is reported that
several buildings in that locality were de-
- Fountain City reports that tornado struck
me small settlement Of Montana at the other
side Of Waumandee valley, and blew down
several houses and injured two persons Tele-
phone connection with Montana and Rsthany
is down and it is difficult to get particulars.
80 tar as known there were no fatalities.
chippewa Falls Wis. experienced the most
potent hail and wind storm in yesrs this
evening. Hailstones three Inches In crcum.
ference smashed windows in many parts of
me city, and numerous trees were uprooted,
Great damage was done throughout tho farm
ing districts. Farmers residing near the city
say, that thousands of acres Of growing corn
ana cats were beaten to the ground and are n
complete loss. A telephone message from
bloomer says that all growing corn in that
vicinity was severed as II by knife at the
roots Rain also fell in torrents. and the
lewlands are covered with water.
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calvert District Conference.

Calvert. Texas, June 16.-The Calvert
district conference OF the Texas annual
conference is now In session here and
Bremond is overlooking with delegates and
visitors Never In the history of the
conference was the attendance SO large
The Oldest preachers of the conference
say 1t is the largest district conference
they have ever seen. The conference has
been q spiritual feast from the beginning
Besides the preachers in attendance there
are lay delegates from the stores, helds
and law offices, physicians, blacksmiths,
carpenters, painters and travelling man.
All interests OF the church are being care
fully looked into and considered. Rev.
A. Z. Goodwin, superannuate now en-
toying long needed rest after tlfty-two
years OF active work in the ministry was
introduced to the conference; also Rev.
j. b. Sears of the Brennan district,
who is here in the interest OF the twentieth
century educational movement. Rev. Q,
G. Codaz is at the conference in the inter-
est OF the Southwestern university at
Georgetown. Evangelist j. H. Collard Of
the Austin district is at the conference.
Bremond is taxed to her uttermost, but
isamply providing for all.
Jewett Calvert and Hearne all asked
for the next conference. Jewett was Sc
lected The presiding elder, Rev. H. NJ.
Sears, has been more than forty years in
the ministry and knows how to handle
the conference and dispatch the business.
Two young men have applied for recon-
mendation to the annual conference for
admission on trial. Total attendance
preachers and lay delegates is near 100.
Rev. C. B. Garrett of Hearne is the eff
cient secretarY
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San Marcos District Conference.

San Marcos. Texas, June 16.--At this
mornings session of the district confer
ence j. II. Booth of Gonzales, j. L.
Pritchett Of San Marcos. II. c. Wallace of
Kyle and A. l.. Baker of Seguin were
elected delegates TO the approaching an
nual conference. NJ. E. Lancaster and ].
I. Howard were elected alternates. The
committee on district parsonage recon-
mended an assessment OF SlS5 for repairs
on building. 1t was adopted. Reports OF
committees on books and periodicals and
quarterly conference records were read and
adopted. The financial report from the
several charges showed that there has
been paid on salary of pastors anywhere
from II to 90 per cent on the whole
amount. Small per cent on conference coll
lection.
At the afternoon session Rev S, C.
Walker was recommended to the West
Texas conference for admission on trial.
Seguin was selected as the place for hold
ing the next session, Eleven Epworth
Leagues were reported some of them
having but little life Twenty-Five Sunday
schools were reported in good condition.
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New York. June 1.-THE Times 'ai
says: An important transaction Is r
ported in Southern coal and iron prcpss
by which the Tennessee Coal, Iron =
Railway company will acquire from Y
Sheffield Coal, Iron and Steel co.p. !.
large tracts OF coal and mineral lan1s \. 4
important manufacturing plants iao u \,
is not stated; but the transfer Y wv,
stood to include all the properly ""
Sheffield company.
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HOUSTON DISTRICT CONFERENCES
Delegates to the Annual Confer
ence Were Elected.

ence were tIccteu.
Angleton, Texas. June I7.-Rev, Seth
Ward OF Houston preached very able
sermon to a very large crowd at the Meth
odist church, but the crowd was so large
that Il was announced that Rev. j, E,
Green OF Houston would preach to the
overflow at the Baptist church. Quite a
large congregation went there and preached
and two conversions were announced.
After preaching at the Methodist church
the conference was called 10 order and the
license OF the following local preachers
were renewed for one year: George T.
Newberry, II. W. Abbott. C. S. Brown,
w w. Tyler p. G. Smith, @. W. Delany
and William wills. The church at Alvin
invited the conference in its next session
10 meet with them. The invitation was
unanimously accepted.
Third days session: Conference called
TO order and the following delegates were
elected TO the annual conference: John
llfrey. Or. e. b. Chase, I. T. Reynolds
and e. p. Hamblin. Rev. J. L. Murray
and J. W. Mcneil were elected alternates.
Reports from various committees wore
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DAMAGE AT BRACKET.
The Total Is Placed at Two HIM
dred Thousand.

san Antonio. Texas. June 17-Ths
southern Pacific Railway company has re-
established communication as far as Spot.
FORA Junction. ten miles from Bracket
i's'lsea estimates of the damage at Brsck.
GU put the total at 100000. the prlncipa,
.osses being as follows; Roach & CO
600; NJ, Rosen. $4,000; " p,,-i.-
$4,000; DR.. Geo. +. EaRsn so,on. rs.rleS,
saloon. $1,000; Mallory Pratt siaae s.et =
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FOREIGN BRIEFS.

NEW YORK A dispatob 10 tho tt,r,t,
from Buenos Ayres says: parcel cnn,sinl
lns dynamite was found on tho track III he
southern railway near Burchow. II is be-
nvVeu mat the OBJECT OF whoever put it there
was to blow m the train on which President
zuna Travelled,
NEW YORK "A Herald Dispatch from Val
paralso says The recently built hattIssblD
the United States on its way from England
CHICAGO Boston and New York cspi-
tahsls are said TO be negotiating for the pur-
chase OF the Calumet and Chicago canal ana
uocA oompanica holdings, extentiug from the
State line
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Anti-Round nnlc meet,nn

H'llsooro Texas, June 17-There was a
county mass meeting of farmers here TO-
aay' discussing the round bale. Speeches
were made for and against II An organ
lzalion was entered into IN fgbt !, s's.s
), a. Walling president. William Kimbaii
vice president and ]. V. Hampton secra-
tary' II was agreed not TO patronize The
round pale gins or any ginner who had
oo'n round and square bale gins.
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hoard discussed and adopted. At 10 o'clock
psy Seth Ward delivered a most Inter-
eating address on The twentieth century
educational movement. Rev w. D. Brad
f,eld smoke Of the fine work being done
AZ cbappell Hill Female college. Various
reports we're read and approved
COMMITTEES on memoirs reported the
death Of Bro. ]. II. Davidson. Many OF the
brethren spoke tenderly Of his life and
work.
Al the afternoon session various reports
were read and approved.
Conference adjourned sine die.
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woman's Missionary Society

Ennis, Texas, June 17.--The twentieth
annual meeting of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary society Is in session here and
will continue until June 81. A large num-
Der OF delegates are in attendance and
many more are expected tonight. A re-
ception was rendered the visitors last night
at the home OF Mrs. E. Y. Brown.
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POWDER MILL EXPLOSION.
Four Employees Were Killed nnd
Three Seriously Infared


San Rafael, Cal. June 1.-THE United
smokeless Powder company's factory stu
ated on Point San Pedro, four miles from
this town. was the scene OF disastrous
explosion today. As a result four en-
ployes we're killed and three seriously in
jured, while six buildings were demolished
by the shock and the resultant fires The
bodies of the dead are now at tho morgue.
The dead
Edmund Secumb.
George Seoumb.
James Morrissey.
M. Hullenbeck.
The injured: John Farrell, John Car
roll and William Webster.
To the sudden igaition of the powder
contained in the grain room the disaster is
due. A second explosion quickly followed
the first and soon four of the mixing
houses were In finmes and were quickly
consumed. The property damage will not
exceed $4,000.