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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-27
Woman's Unhappiness
often BeRins with the First ycnrs o.
WOnianhood.
Practical Advice for Maid and Ma
tron to Brighten the Future.

1t is a well known fact that most OF
womanhood A hard cold pro ongej grief.
emoton, disappointment, oil an acct lent
sows the seeds of dlscord within ana a
long train OF sufferlngs settle down mp
parently to stay. Falling OF the womb,
difficult or painful monthly sickness,
nausea vomiting, green sickness. sup
pressed monses, fearful headache and pou-
ralgia. ovarian pains. change Of life sick
ness, leucorrhoea or whites, dragging
pains In the back and legs, these are the
tortures that many women undergo IN
spite of all medicine and the bost of
medical talent Every mother should give
her young daughters remedy known as
G. r.. r. (Gerstie's Female panaceal, IN
fact she should use II herself, IT Is pure
and harmless and druggists now sell this
famous medicine at 81 a bottle Go and
get a bottle today, and II your condition
Is such that you would like TO consult
about II privately write 10 the Ladies'
Health Club care OF l.. Gerstle e. Co.
Chattanooga. Tenn, and they will advise
you without any charge, Do not forget
to order a bottle Of G. r. p. today Eliza
beth Nash OF Moro. Ark, says ~ am
wonderfully improved, relieved OF all my
patns and think g. r F. most remark
able medicine which can honestly en-
dorse" IL the druggist does not have G.
F. p, ask him TO get It for YOU II he
don't do so, send 81 to L, Geratle e. Co,
Chattanooga, Tenn, and they VIII supply
you direct.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-27
LETTER FROM CAPTAIN BUCK.
Texas Recruits Have Been Doing
Very Fine Work.

Texas Recruits Have Been Doing
Very Fine Work.
Dallas, Texas, December 2G--Judse "
G. Bower today received a long letter from
CAPTAIN r. b. Buck who is doing service
with his regiment, the Sixteenth United
States regular infantry, in the Philippine
islands. Captain Buck vas raised In Dali
las. went from this city TO the West Point
military academy in 1850, and has been in
the military service continuously since.
Ho was major of the Second Texas during
the Spanish war. and when that conflict
ended he Joined his regiment aud went 10
the Philippines, where the sixteenth mas
been doing a lot OF hard duty.
In his letter Captain Buck gives a
graphic description of the first battle at
San Mateo, In which he commanded the
attacking forces, but failed to capture the
town because of the swollen condition OF
the river. This Is the same town where
General Lawton was killed December IL.
Captain Buck speaks in the highest terms
of the manner In which the new Texas re-
cruits In his regiment acquitted them
selves their first time under hre. They
fought for nearly three hours and finally
scattered the Fiiipinos In all directions.
took the trenches at the point OF the bay
onet and captured large quantities OF arms
and ammunition. He says II was unique
and at the same time touching sight 10 see
the wives. sweethearts and mothers OF the
Filipino soldiers on the tops of the houses
OF San Mateo, across the river from the
battlefield, waving handkerchlefs at the
native troops to urge them 10 fight the
Americans.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-27

Equipment company Of No. 90 Broadway.
He is a friend Of long standing OF Mr..
John II. Kirby Of this city, and comes to
Houston at the suggestion and solicitation
OF the general manager OF the Kaysee
road. Mr.. Irvine has been In bad health
FOR several months and. failing to nni
relief in the Eastern States he acted
upon Mr.. Kirby's suggestion and came to
Texas. The long trip tired him out and
when he arrived here be was forced to
take to his bed He preferred hospital
attention and went to st. Joseph's Inarm-
ary where he now Is. Mr.. Irvine has a
number OF friends In Houston who are glad
to welcome him and each win Join In con :
trlbuting to his comfort while he is here
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-27
GERMANY WILL NOT BUY
Uaited Ststes Unwilling to q Trsuster ID
The West indies
AMERICAN AND CUBAN SUGAR INDUSTRY
Has Been Investigated by Natsonal
Liberal Leader, Who win
Make n Report.

Berlin, December 26.--The German gov
eminent has definitely abandoned all idea
OF acquiring the Danish West Indies either
by purchase from Denmark or otherwise.
The correspondent of the Associated Press
received this information from an author
sy in Washington has left no doubt that
any such attempt would be looked upon by
the Americans as an unfriendly act. aud
as serious infringement OF the Monroe
doctrine. According TO the same author
lily, the reports representing that Dem
mark is negotiating TO sell the islands to
the United States are either entirely pre-
mature or without foundation
Dr. Pansche. leader OF the national lib
erals in the reichstag. has just returned
from four-months' trip in the United
States. Cuba and the other West Indies.
The trip was undertaken for the united
German sugar interests. the object OF Dr.
pansche being to study thoroughly what
prospects cane sugar had In the regions
through which he passed OF competing
successfully With German beet sugar under
the existing American tariff, In the course
OF an interview today he expressed the
opinion that German sugar would be div
en- out of the United States market within
three years unless the United States
granted better terms than the present
tariff, He will fully discuss the matter
In the reichstag and will publish book
on the subject
II is asserted In official quarters that
the new tax rates on Accumulated capital
In Prussia shows an increase of Ave mill
lards
Armored trains will hereafter be a reg
ular feature of German war equipment
Extensive experiments have been made o.
the military railroad line from Schenberg
to Kunersdorp. Various type or platsd
trains have been used, all made al the
Krupp works. 1t has been found that
light armored train With an armored car
before the engine, In which a machine
gun is placed. adjustable for firing in
three directions, Is the most available
type. These cars are open at the Top.
There has been another heavy snowfall
in Germany and street traffic Is greatly
innpeded
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-27
Notes and Personals.

The Houston and Texas Central shops
will remain closed during the week.
Major E. w. Cave, treasurer OF the
Houston and Texas Central railway, spent
Christmas day in Austin
A. A. Gallagher OF Cincinnati, district
passenger agent FOR the Missouri Pacific
was in the city yesterday.
W. H. Whittelsey. travelling passenge.
agent Of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail
way, was in the city yesterday.
Robert Eugene George, the well known
young man who handles successfully pas
senger business for the Central. is in the
city.
H. S. Spangler, general manager of the
Gulf and Interstate of Texas and general
auditor of the Kaysee, was In the city
yesterday comforting with Mr.. John Fl.
Kirby.
Captain ]. NJ. Lee, engineer and super
intendent OF the first division OF the
Houston and Texas Central railway, has
returned from Waco. where he spent
Christmas.
Mr.. Emil Hartmann OF Lake Charles,
ticket agent for the Southern Pacific com
pany at that place. was In the city yester-
day and received cordial welcome from
his many friends
The New Orleans Picayune recently pub
lished statement that w. e. Owen. su-
perintendent OF Morgan's Louisiana and
Texas railway at New Orleans, would be
transferred to Texas territory. When
asked about the matter yesterday, General
Manager Van Week denied 1t emphatIcally,
Mr.. Austin Van Eaton. stenographer in
the office of General Passenger Agent Rob-
bins of the Central. has returned from
Dallas accompanied by his bride. They
we're married Sunday and will be at home
at No. 1920 Cont street. The associates
of the young man In the office extended
their congratulations on his return.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-27
THE MAINE DEAD.
Bodies Were Brought Ashore Mt
Neyypprt News.

bodies Were Brought Ashore Mt
Newport News.
Newport News, Va. December 26 The
Maine dead were brought ashore at 1880
o'clock today on a lighter and transferred
to a Chesapeake and Ohio baggage train
waiting to transfer them to Arlington. A
large, silent throng watched the transfer
solemnly. The train left at 10 o'clock to-
night The collins on the lighter were in
two large blocks, completely covered with
flags on top of which were wfeaths In
profusion
Captain Sigsbee is expecting orders
which will detach him from the ship and
transfer him to the Dnfeau of intelli-
gence,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-27
AFTER AMERICAN VISITORS.
Mexican Gamblers Have "Bir ME-
Joint.

Joint.
City Of Mexico. December 26.--There Is
much interest in the arrest of a wealthy
Mexican here charged by visiting for
eigner with having cheated him at game
of poker out of s450O.{ The accuser and
German recently arrived here from Porto
Rico, where he had made fortune, and
he charges that promped by curiosity he
agreed 70, after losing the sum mentioned,
to pretend to act as a capper for the rich
gambler and discovered that great sums
had been won from resident Americans,
ranging up to $4,000. The games EN-
ployed for gaining these large sums were
roulette and poker. and 1t is charged that
the roulette wheel was controlled by an
electric device while the poker game was
worked by card sharp the victims being
fully gotten Under the influence of liquor
1t is also charged that there is an eX-
tensive system OF card sharping carried on
here and that confederates have won mill
lions of dollars from men who have run
up against their game. The matter, now
that things have come to head, will be
thoroughly investigated by the authorities
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-27
OTIS REPORTS.
Movements Since the penth OF Gen
ernl Inwton,

Movements Since the Death OF Gem
ernI Lnwton.
Washington, December - Under TO-
days date General Otis at Manila gives
additional details of the insurgents
movements since General Lawton's death
II is as follows:
Following recent minor engagements,
capture San Mateo December 10. General
Lawton killed Captain KHAN, Twenty
ninth infantry Lieutenant Breckenridge,
Seventh infantry. slightly wounded four
enlisted men slightly wounded; capture
same date Montabalon, Lieutenant Co onel
Chett, Eleventh cavalry, and six enlist
ed men wounded most slightly. Enemy's
casualties have heen heavy. In northern
Zambales 2lst inst, Bell struck 1850 IN
surgents, killed, wounded, and captured
twenty eight, and twenty rifles. LieIten-
ant Reed, Thiry-sixth infantry. wouniel,
right thigh, moderate. Hughes, Iloilo,
reports insurgents band attacked Brown
ellis company. Twenty sixth infantry, near
Jaro, repulsed with heavy losses in men
and twenty six captured rifles, Insurgents
in Romblon surrendering arms Dacem-
her % Captain Adams, Thirty-fourth in
fantry, struck insurgent hand nsar Ar-
tao province Nueva Vizayas. killing and
wounding fifteen. captured seven rifles.
Lieutenant Meade, Twenty-hrs infantry,
attacked insurgent outposts near Calambn,
Path inst, killing FIVE. capturing Ave
rifles. In mountains southern port lon
Bataan province. oath inst, Capa Com
fort, Thirty second infantry, struck IN
eurgent band, wourdlng four ana having
one man wounded ]. Spence, same regi-
ment, same locality, captured insurreut
corral with 125 cattle and poaies. Cap
tain Nayson. same date, a tackled in noun
taus near Subig, one man missing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-27
REV. wiI.on,s New Church

Fort Worth. Texas, December 25.-Th
dedication OF the new tabernacle OF thu
Third Christian church of this city. o.
which Dr.. Homer T. Wilson. National
chaplain OF the T. p. A.. is pastor, will
occur on January 81. The dedicatory SER
mon will be preached by Or. J. s. Myers
OF Philadelphia. who is said to be one o.
the best orators OF the country. Among
some Of the leading officers OF the T p
A. who will be present are Luclus Lataste
the president. and Jerry NJ. Porter Thu
"Drummers' Window which was put In
the building by fund contributed by the
travelling men. is also to be dedicated or
the same day. The window cost about
$1,000
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-27
MUST DE DEMOCRATIC.
Cubans Should Not Consent to AM
ucxntion.


ucxntioD.
Havana. December 26.-At a meeting Of
the propaganda committee of the Havana
convention of tho national party, held
here today, Senior Messonier said; The
national party is the continuation of the
revolution principle. 1t would be Grim
inal. after SO much blood had been shed,
We're Cuba to countenance annexation The
basis of the national convention must be
democratic--the direct vote Of the people.
The convention must not be the echo of a
selfish clique that is trying to impose its
own will upon the island" In the course
of his remarks Senior Messonier predicted
that national assembly consisting of
provincial delegates would meet very soon
A salute of thirteen guns will be fired
tomorrow in honor of the late General
Lawton. The flags over the government
buildings are at half-mast.
The city sentries have been removed
from the palace and their place taken by
the police.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-27
KNICKERBocKER GREETINGS.
A Pretty Grad From the Big Fou
Route.

A Pretty Grad From the Big Fou,
Route.
One Of the prettiest cards conveying
holiday greetings is that received from the
Big Four route. 1t is handsomely gotten
up, the front showing fine train leaving
the Union station. st. Louis. while IN the
foreground stands Father Knickerbocker
watch in hand. showing that the train Is
leaving Just on the dot, the noon hour.
This is the greeting Of the Knickerbo,k er
Express. The second page says Com
ipliments OF the Season. G.. L. Hilleary.
assistant general passenger, agent" The
third page gives a holiday menu. It
shows the following
1880, Merry Christmas. Big Four
route 1900. Happy New Year.--The KNOX
erbocker Special extends greetings to It's
patrons"
MENU
Turkey, Mince Pie and Plum Pudding
In our Dining Cars.
Egg Nog. Apple To-day and Cigars
In our Cafe Cars.
Picture Books, Papers and Magazines
In our Library Cars.
A Nice Nap or a Nights sIeep
4 In our Elegant Sleeping Cars.
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This Is attributed BY officials Of Tia
pension office to the greater activity OF
About $4,000 Spanish war claims have
oeen MED. Many OF these will be disal-
lowed as being for minor disabilities NJ =
temporary character. Only about 1900
OF the claims have been acted upon. a.
commissioner Evans IL taking up only
claims for gunshot wounds claims OF
widows and few other urgent cases. All
minor disability claims will be required
to take their turn with other cases.
Under the system OF medical records
instituted at the beginning OF the Spanish
war tho sitting out OF fraudulent claims
VIII be a much easier matter than has
been the case with civil war claimants.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-27
Protest. Are Receixed.

Austin, Texas. December 26.--The rail-
road commission is in receipt OF num-
Der of protests against the approval of the
application from the Texas lines for up
proval for use in this State OF the changes
in Western classification and abrogations
of commodity rates to go into effect on
the Southwestern lines January l, 1900
which signify an advance in rates all
along the line
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-27
ENGINEERS WILL DANCE.
80 Eyes VIII Devote an Evenin,
to PIcusure

Eyes VIII Devote an Evening
to Pleasure.
Monday evening at Turner hall the
Grand ball by SEN Jacinto division
No. Brotherhood Of Locomotive En-
VIII be given. The members OF
m Naef have left nothing undone which
n. ~ 70 the pleasure of the AFFAIR, and
'Apect large attendance. The dance
'@me has just been issued from the
I'M. u is Of pretty design and very at
|srS !, Each dance has a special name,
|kss,oom. lhose used being technical ex-
s soaa Of the engineers. The follow
| hoor iltees have the affair in charge:
~. vommittee-J. A. Walters, chair
Rscan,,s. Rayburn, T. j. Lyons !
|ha,mpuon Committee - G. Thompson,
D Wp h,.n1. 5. N. Garvey, ]. F. Emery, W.
Il. n Sing E. ], speer. e. J. Gallagher,
lai,.a'ion committee-T. j. Lyons.
y, an D. M. Moody. G. q. Whiting.
|lHon Issseaonett. J. A. Walters, D. A. hid
IN. ehsIsehent committee-J. D. Ander.
n II,,'aman; j. F. Emery, j. A. Walters,
-sons' J. II. Quinn.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-27
MIR. martin win Resign.

Kansas City. Mo-. December 2s.--E. L..
Martin, vice president of the Guardian
Trust company, Will probably resign that
position. following similar action taken by
President A. r.. Stilwell. MIR Martin was
the first president of the Kansas City.
Pttsburg and Gulf railroad. becoming vice
president when Mr.. Stilwell. promoter OF
the road, assumed the presidency. He has
been associated with Mr.. Stilwell in nearly
all the latter's many financial projects.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-27
WORK. on cnney valley.

Wharton, Texas, December 26.-Work
on the Caney Valley extension OF the
Southern Pacific is going on at an en-
courseing rate. The work of locating the
surveying has been completed. Messrs.
Gray and Carney will put on a double
force of hands after January !, and the
work will be pushed to speedy end
.rot
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-27
Report, Must BE Sent In.

Austin, Texas, December 26.-The fol-
lowing roads. which have failed to send
in their annual reports for 1899. were no
titled by wire this evening by the railroad
commission to come up at once II they
wish to avoid being proceeded against jul
dicially: Texas Trunk, the Sugarland, the
Galveston, La Porte and Houston and the
Ell Paso and Northeastern.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-27
centrnrs New Enninment.

The Houston and Texas Central rail-
man shops three first class standard, full
vestibuled coaches; at Cooks works the
company has under contract three freight
locomotives. and at the Schenectady works
two. All of this rolling stock will be de-
livered in January and will add to the
equipment of the road
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-27


Mike was engineer on an eastbound
train and as is the custom, he left his en-
gine at the depot at Morgan City to get
his running orders, while the train
moved slowly forward He attended to
his business at the station and caught the
rear end of the train and climbed the lat :
ter to the top, and was walking over the
cars to the engine when the train entered
the bridge. He was a very tall man. and
was well posted as to the height of the
bridge. but 1t is thought that he was on
the top of freight car which was some
u or 10 inches higher than the others
When at the second span his head was
brought in violent contact with a girder
of the bridge, which knocked him from
the train into the bay. The train was
stopped as soon as he was missed, which
was almost instantly, and the crew be-
gan to drag for the body. 1t is said
that the water where the body was found
is 80 feet deep, but is was recovered at the
second drag.
Mike Lawton was greatly loved by every
one. He was a grand man, and popu-
lar with all classes. he was the idol Of
his poor, old, crippled mother. and her
youngest child. He was "a years of
age, and had been in the employ of the
Southern Pacific company for the past ten
years, and as engineer for the last three
years. He left home kissing his poor.
old mother good by, at IL o'clock Sunday
night, for Lafayette, the end of his run,
little thinking that he would return to her
corpse. Deceased was member OF the
Young Mems Benevolent association and
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-27
ARRIVALS AT HorEL LAwLon,

bs NH. Dempster. Kansas City; e. d. Cot
n Birmingham: d. Charles Brewer
Esspun Me, Ernest Brewer. John d. Brewer.
sllls. Texas; Miss Corinne and COMPANION
n W,. hogerson, Junius Howe, Maria Da-
|s,, s'nne Fuller Genevie Rey. Louis De
D new new york; G. W. Talbot. Temple;
kh .ns brennan. Weatherford; A. Levi, New
Issrt MRS; NJ. G. Oliver, Lafayette, La,
hkipi ~ beeyille; S. j. Elsby. St. Louis;
~ Anders, Texas. lG
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-27
FRENCH HIGH COURT.
prosecutor Spoke in the Conspiracy
Trials.

Paris, December 26.-The public prose-
cutor this afternoon begun his closing
speech before the high court fsenate) In
the conspiracy cases. He revised the evil
dence. which, he said. showed that the
conspiracy was more dangerous thar
when he Comte de Paris so forgot the
traditions OF his family as to Join hands
with General Boularger-" The Connie he
Paris. he added. was dead. but the Due
i'Or!eans pursued the same system The
remarks of the prosecutor were soon
drowned by the Interruptions OF the pris.
Oners. aff-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-27
Or. walker DIED on Train.

Lake Charles La. December 26.--Dr.
C. H. Walker OF Verona. Miss. died op
yesterday mornings eastbound train about
ten miles west OF this city. DR.. Walker
had been In Texas several weeks for his
health and was on his way back home
His remains were brought into this city
embalmed and shipped last night at mid
night to Mississippi.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-27

Contract for Lease of Box Cars.
Austin, Texas, December 26.-Contracts
between the Venice Transportation com
pany and the Beaumont Wharf and Ter
minal company and between the Beau
mont Wharf and Terminal company and
the Gulf, Beaumont and Kansas City rail-
road for the purchase and lease of ninety
seven box cars were filed by the secretary
of state today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-27

M services at New York.
|s. 'rk' December 2s.--Men,oriaI SER
!, D~ight l. Moody were held to-
~, ssivary Baptist church simultane.
Ia rsn the funeral services at North
~ ~ 80 auditorium OF the church
- nrvu about 5000 persons, was filled.
sacts oe was OF an 'undenomin ational
IN sno was participated In by
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Texas and Pacific appointment.

The Texas and Pacific Railway COM
pany has issued the following circular:
Dallas. Texas, December 22-IMr. Chas.
P. Fegan is appointed assistant genera.
passenger and ticket agent, effective jan
uary l. 1900. Il. P. Turner,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
Approved: l.. S. Thorne
Vice President and General Manager.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-27

Waco Texas. December 2s.-s. Wise
aged 70 years. father of Dan Wise Of the
Waco Savings bank. fell dead on tbs
streets today Just before noon from heart
failure. Deceased had lived in Wacp
twenty Ave years
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-27
COAL STRIKE.
small Percentage of Miners Went
Into the pits.

small Percentage of Miners Went
Into the Pits.
st. Etienne, France, December 26.--The
coal miners are calling today. but the
mines are guarded by troops. Only 25 per
cent of the miners descended into the pits
today.
The lace workers held meeting this
morning and are said to have been urged
to continue the strike.
Paris. December 26.-The cabinet coun-
ell held today at the Elysee palace dis
cussed the St. Etienne strike. The pre-
mier. M. Waldeck- Rousseau and the min
lister OF public works, NJ. Baudln. an
nounced that measures would be taken to
prevent serious shortage Of the coal sup
ply.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-27
A New York visitor.

q Mr.. James Irvine Of New York City ar
rived In Houston yesterday morning and
will spend part Of the winter Ia Texas
Mr. Irvine IL president Of tho New York