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UNITED STATES INTERESTS
In san Domingo Demand Tint There
be CnMtinus Movement.

Asbury. n. j.. July 3o.--John Durham
former minister 10 Haytl and charge dat.
flares at Santo Domingo says; 1T is
moment in the affairs of San Domingo
when the United States must act with
great tact in helping the educated lead
ers In their efforts to establish an order
ly government. Anything looking like in
reference with self government on the
part of the United States, however, would
be entirely resented.
president Henreux was a man with
out any school training. He was a cattle
driver at 49, commanded regiment of
infantry at 20 and became general Of the
army ten years later. He secured the
presidency by force of his personality.
His administration was an exclusive mill
tary dictatorship
The grave question now is whether
the masses Will permit a wise man with
no military training to correct evils that
have arisen before the administration
Hugh Kelly of New York has sent to
Secretary Hay lis; of American enter
prises and citizens placed in jeopardy.
Tho total property of twelve American
companies amounted to $l0,450 600 HUI
man rights and human life are now held
lightly. In the event OF an uprising every
material interest will suffer.
American capitalists are anxious for the
United States government to move at once
before the German and Italian govern
ments move in the matter, General Hen
reuX believed that his country was ulti-
mately 10 fall into the hands OF the
United States.
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than benent the island Havana. be-
licve. is the third largest port In the
Western hemisphere. but despite that tao,
the city is poor because most Of the husi-
ness is done by Spaniards and they are
not at all public spirited.
THE province of Puerto Principe has
suffered more than any other province
from the devastation Of the war Cattle
raising has been the principal industry
there / cleaned the city as well as Ii
could be done with the money at my dis
pcsal but Puerto Principe can ever be
healthful until 1t has a sewerage system
and water works. Both OF these sys-
tens will require a considerable expendl-
ture and did not have the means to at
tempt them.
Puerto Principe boasts OF having some
OF the most aristocratlc families OF Cuba,
Some of them are OF noble lineage and
have been in the city for three hundred
years. The city shows decadence OF the
people. One might think he had been
transported TO the Sixteenth century mere
ly by walking through the streets. A hun
dred years ago II was a very wealthy
city. The planters lived In fine town
houses and used their plantation mansions
very much as people In this country do
their country homes today. Instructions
and their consequences did away with all
this and new there is an air OF departed
splendor about the place that is depress-
ing.
"The proposed Cuban Central railway
should be built at once. 1t will be a won
derful boon to the country Then there
should be a railway from the city of Puer-
to Principe south. These roads would not
only furnish labor to the unemployed. but
they would open UP an immensely rich
territory to agriculture"
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Personal MENTION.

Mr. r.. Culver King of Flatonia was here
yesterday.
Mr. W. e. Harris OF Bryan spent yesterday
In the city,
Colonel Mark Weiss OF Beaumont was in
Houston yesterday.
Mr.. e. D. Cunningham of Sugarland spent
yesterday In the city.
Mr.. w. y. Griffith OF Waco registered at
an uptown hotel yesterday
Mr.. j. r. Norton and wife OF San An
tonic were in the city yesterday.
Messrs. Eli Wiener and S, J Hall OF
Kellys were In Houston Yesterday.
Messrs Sam Green ana john Duncan OF
Columbus spent Yesterday in the city.
Mr.. Frank S. Yantis has returned from a
trip TO 81. Louis aud points IN Arkansas.
Mr.. Carlos Bee. prominent attorney OF
San Antonio. spent yesterday III the city,
Messrs. w NJ Glenn and T. n. Humason
OF Lufkin were among yesterdays arrivals at
the city.
Prof. N. J. Badu the well known mineral
osist OF Llano, arrived In the city last might
'on business.
Messrs, James II, Robertson and George
+, pendexter two prominent citizens OF Aus
tin. werc In the city Yesterday.
Mr.. C. B. Gillespie, who succeeds Mr., James
Hays Quarles as correspondent for The Post
at Brenham. was among yesterdays arrivals
In the city.
Treasurer E. W. cave and Auditor Georre
last night for waxahachie on business con-
nected with the establishment Of the new Ren-
eral Offices OF the Central Texas and North
western and Fort Worth and New Orleans
roads.
Mrs. H, L. Bailey Of Paris. Texas. arrived
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RELATIONS WITnCANADA
lsurIer Has Been Well Disposed Toward
the United States.
FOUNDRY DISPUTE GETTING WELL MIXED
d, itain IL Not at All Pleased with
the INDEPENDENT Air Assumed
by the Dominion.

New York, July so.--A Herald special
the Canadian government on the Alaskan
boundary question has convinced the Of
fcias here that the reoatilns between
Canada and Great Britain as well as their
fcials here that the relations between
volved Extreme sensitiveness has been
developed upon the part of Canada.
The question Of Canadas proper posi-
tion with regard TO the United States has
been an absorbing Issue for the last ten
years in the Dominion and was the main
factor in raising Sir Wilfrei Laurier. the
premier into power. The premier was the
first to make prominent the issue of en-
larging relations with the United States.
Prior to that a policy had been followed
by Sir James Mcdonald seeking to make
Canada rival Of this country and APP
preaching every dispute with the United
States in a spirit of enmIty. This brought
On troubles over the Atlantic Fisheries,
the lake fisheries. the BeriLg sea and
other matters. Laurier, who had assumed
the leadership, attacked the government
leaders for their constant warning with
friendly relations Canada was agitated
from end TO end over the question of COM
mereial union. as Lanrier called 1t. and
the policy OF friendship became immensely
puiar
AS soon as Laurier came into power he
took steps to redeem his pledge to the
people to seek TO promote cordial relations
with this country. This explains the orr
gin Of the Anglo American commission,
with It's many long standing controversies
TO settle.
The British authorities are said to have
observed this rise OF Laurier with some
appre hension, as the deteater tories stood
+ the old Zip loyalty to England while
Laurier stood for Canada's progress along
natural lines of development, parti-
cularly with this country. 1t is even
been suggested that the knighting of Sir
W;iired Laurier was TO overcome this
spirit oil independence.
However this may be. Laurier set about
negotiating with the United States govern
ment and 1t is hardly too much to say that
his immediate personal future as well as
the future OF his party is bound up in
the execution OF his plan of wiping out
the old scores with the United States and
establishing better relations. He is SIN
cerel.s anxious to settle the Alaskan
boundary question as a failure on this
means failure OF his entire programme
of progress.
II is pointed out that Sir Wlfred was
not quick to accept Sir Charles recent
provision for retaliatory war against
the United States for once such war
begins. Sir Charles and the Tories not
Sir Wiltred and the Liberals. are the ones
TO conduct Nevertheless 1t Is likely that
he will find a way sooner or later OF heal
ing the breach over the Alaskan bound
airy and clearing the way for the settle
ment OF the many vexing questions.
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THE SIBERIAN RAILWAY.
1t VIII Cost Big sum to Repair
Mistakes Made.

New York, July 3O.--W. f. Dixon, man
ager of the sarmovo Engineering Company
Locomotive works at Mini Novgorod,
Russia. which company employs 1000
men. is visiting his home in Paterson, N.
j. The industries of Russia" said Mr..
Dixon. are thriving. The Russians are
a slow moving people, but they are steady
and sure The Trans Siberian Russian
railway is now completed from Moscow 10
lrkutsk distance of about 1890 miles,
East of Irkutsk the road is in operation
in patches, as It, were That is TO say,
IL has not yet been connected all the way
through to Vladlvostock. An unfortunate
thing about the building of this road is
that very little rails have been used and
the ties are wide apart. The trafiice mas
been greatly In excess of all expectations
and fear that the road will not stand the
wear and tear. 1t would cost an enormous
sum to rectify the mistake at this late
date"
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.ess...s..s.e..ssosssoossseosos.es,

Rev. Father Thomas Hennessy, pastor
of the Church of the Annunciation of this
city, has returned from a trip to Runge
during which he attended the celebration
and family reunion given in honor OF his
aged mother, who reached the one hun
dredth milestone in her lifes journey on
Friday last.
Mrs Margaret Hennessy was born in
Tipperary county, in South Ireland on
July rs, 1899. The family emigrated to
the United States in 1S47, and settled at
Troy New York State.
They moved to Texas IN April, 1855, and
located in Lavaca county. VIM. Hennessy,
husband OF the aged lady. died in 1857
and was buried near Halletsville.
For thirty eight years Mrs. Hennessy
has made her homo with her son-in- law.
Mr., Benedict Brown, who now lives about
seven miles north of Runge. and Is we'll
to-do and most estmable farmer.
She is now quite feeble though able
to get about the house fairly well by
means of cane. She is very hard of
hearing and her memory is impaired
though her general health Is good. She
would not BIO taken to be one hundred
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MILES POSITION.
lie VIII he More Than Figurchend
HererffCr

New York, July 3o,--A Herald special
from Washington says: General Miles has
every reason to think that he will now be
something more than commanding general
in name only. II has been stated that
General Miles is preparing his case. and
that when the new secretary takes office
on Tuesday he purposes to demand his
rights. This is not true. He simply in
tends to resume his former duties unAsr
the regulations. In this way 1t will de-
volve on Secretary Root to raise any ques-
ton regarding General Miles duties and
responsibilities and not the general.
General Miles does not expect anything
but harmony, nor does Mr.. Root. Mr..
Mckinley insists upon It, The conference
between the president and General Miles
The day before Alger resigned, the desir-
ability of more pleasant relations between
the major general commanding and the
head OF the war department was empha-
sized and assurances were given that Gem
eral Miles would get better treatment in
the future. The new secretary has also
been requested by the president to giyo
General Miles recommendations careful
consideration. On his par. Genreal Miles
Will be expected to aid the secretary in
admnistrati on the affairs of the depart
meut and dealing with the military sit :
untion In the Philippines.
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years DID, many women only seventy
look much older.
There are three living children; Father
Thos. Hennessy of Houston, who is now
nearly So years old; Mrs. Benedict Brown
of near Runge. 60 years of age, and Capt
VIM. II. Hennessy OF San Antonio. who is
3d. These were all present at the ami
versary with about forty other relatives
and friends.
Father Thos. Hennessy, the oldest living
son, was raised to the priesthood in 1868,
and was first assigned to Nacogdoches.
Afterward he was assigned to Jefferson.
then Sherman, then Dallas and finally to
Houston, in January, 1879 where he has
remained since.
Capt. w. H. Hennessy served four years
in the Confederate army. For several
years he was chief of police OF San An
tonic.
The birthday celebration was an event
Of unusual interest. The banquet board
around which the members OF the family
gathered in honor OF the extraordinary
occasion, was burdened with palatable
viands. the utmost good cheer prevailed
and the day, with the composed and
resigned face of good Mother Hennessy
ever in evidence. Will long be remembered
by those present.
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LINCOLN TRINITY ASSOCIATION.
Two Meetings for This Morning
NestcrdnN's Services.

The executive board OF both the district
Sunday school convention and Lincoln
Trinity association (colored) will hold ses.
sions this morning at 10 o'clock. All un-
finished business will receive due consider.
alton. The associational board Will cleo
district missionary, Rev. D. l.
whitley the former missionary, hav-
ing declined a reelection. strenuous
efforts. though. are being put forth
to have him change his decision and
accept. In case he does not, the Office
will very likely fall TO Rev. D. L. Griffin
the recently called pastor of Macedonia
church, who is fully prepared TO do the
work to the best interest of the association
as well as with credit TO himself.
The memorial service held yesterday
morning out of respect to the late Rev
j e Ramsey was fairly we'll attended and
of an impressive nature. The deceased
life as a citizen. prescner pastor and
missionary was beautifully depicted by
J. w. Watson Revs. d. L. Whitley, S. H,
Francis and j. NJ. Rayford,
The moderator, Rev. n. P. Pullum,
preached short sermon, using for his
subject The Greatest Change"-Text:
Job xiv II. This funeral sermon was dis
cussed under the following heads; A
change of body. of garments. of house, of
food, of life, Of thought and of compan-
ions. reviewing his last hour and depart
ing words, which was done with ANNA
tion. The service developed into one or
pathetic interest.
At 8 p. m. yesterday evening Rev. d. l..
Whitley Of Columbus preached the mis-
sionary sermon, which was of considerable
interest The commodious church edifice
at night was literally crowded to hear
the doctrnal sermon by Rev. E. w. D.
Isaac, who has been termed the BLACK
Spurgeon" of the denomination. The SER
mon was we'll received, forceful in its de-
livery. smooth ard elegant in its diction
logical and replete in it's treatment, and
carried conviction in its strain.
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RAPE AND LYNCHING.
The Two Arc InHcpnrnbIc. says GOV.
ZONES pf .ri.nusns


Washington. July S0.--Governor D. NJ.
Jones OF Arkansas, replying to an inquiry
as to the cause OF ynchlngs in the South.
said! In my judgment the so-called
delays in the administration OF criminal
laws. so far az Arkansas is concerned.
have not been the cause OF the lynching
CT any person accused Of crime The
lynchinss in this State have generally
been in cases of rapes, especially when
the assault has been made by a negro
upon white woman.
This crime is so heinous and revolving
that all tho laws In the world, no matter
how severe the punishment or how speedy
its infection, can not, in my judgment.
prevent lynchlng when the accused falls
into the hands OF an enraged mob.
Il can suggest no remedy because there
is none except the cessation OF the crime
itself. OF course this is to be deplored,
because II is always hest that the law
should take its regular course, but as
long as human nature remains as 1t is
the conditions in this respect will not be
improved
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SOUTHERN STATES.


TALLAHASSEE. Fla-The Tallahasseans
are receiving orders from Tennessee for sweet
potatoes.
OXFORD. Miss.-Miss Mabelle Howry. only
daughter Of 5. NJ. Howry, died here of ty-
phoid fever
TALLAHASSEE. Fla.-rhe tobacco cutting
season is on In Middle Florida. Some grow
efs report a yield OF 1000 pounds per aero.
THlBoDAUX, La.-Atter being confined to
her bsd for long time. Mrs. Aubert Hebert,
whose maiden name was Marie Marceline
hoolchauX. died at the age OF Sc years
MOBILE. Ala.-There is every prospect for
me establishment of 20 000-s spindle cotton
NH IN THIS city, the plant will cost 100000
and Will employ between coo aud 700 hands.
DoNALDsoNYILLE La..-Mrs omer Gre.
nee Landry wife of Mr.. omer Gre. NE
a n,ng RESIDENT and we'll known citizen OF Don
a'usohVlle, died suddenly OF Heart disease
NEW. IBERIA. La-There was buried from
Tue episcopal church here Miss Mary Baker
her aged IL years The deceased had been
, .ol some years an invalid and her death was
not unexpected
LIBERTY. Miss.-A negro woman mur.
aered her husband by cutting him ON the
race WITH an AK and with the same instrument
severed his head. He was asleep when the
ueed was committed
:, oAAMpEN. Ark.-Prof. Arthur Scales. one
~, ~. host prominent educators of this coup.
Was drowned yesterday evening in the
ouachita river He was out with a Marty
u youns people selning and became cramped.
~ SsoNhoE Law. L Magoon and II. Dol
here .. L't,le ROCK, railroad contractors, are
Wooda inc purpose OF consulting Major
l "o9us, ehief engineer of the Louisiana Mid
the road eoH''aet on
CON- m,,IrLANTA. Ga.--A decision by the supreme
s'pas makes II almost impossible 10 convict
y WOMAN NUN charged with attempted attack on a
provsd rhe court holds that intent must be
an ,ncron 10 reared the decision will cause
Increase OF lynehings.
nv MSoTK a;hEsAD. Ky.-wnlle rolliver. son o,
A. toiiiyer, who was killed some years aso
SS saa the Rowan county trouble. Was found
bullet hole ms III home IN Elliot county with a
ambush. e'eu ne was shot from
ment ,ht ~. Ala.-Betore final adjourn
Young p state convention of the Baptist
vidinss rssopis's union adopted resolution ii.
the pros enc state into twelve districts for
secretnrs Of its work, each to have
by he 's e. a. i!s head the same to be named
mans State seses committee; who will also
$40 the whole will constitute =
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WHAT BRITAIN is AFTER.
An Open Seaport Would Mean An
Immense. AhNnninGc.

Worcester, Mass. July 80. DIR, Thoma:
Mendenhal. president of the Worcester
Polytechnic institute, made the survey
OF Alaska on which the boundary line
now a subject of dispute between the
United States and the Canadian govern
ment. was fixed by this nation.
The actual value OF the land of which
Great Britain through the Canadian gov
eminent desires to posses itself" he sa,d,
Is insignificant compared with the sea-
port privileges which 1t would secure II
the demands were granted The greatest
benefit which Great Britain expects to
derive from a settlement of the boundary
question In her favor is 10 acquire an
open seacoast for her great northwest
territory and 10 weaken us by breaking
our exclusive jurisdiction north of "a de-
gress.
With ono or more seaports leading
out TO the Pacific ocean, Great Britain
would come actively into competition with
American shipping interests, TO the great
disadvantage of The latter which are now
pre-emincnt in the territory in question.
The right of complete jurisdiction over
this coats exercised so long by Russia
without protest became ours by purchase
in 1867 and for many years after that
Great Britain acauiesced in our exercise
of authority over the territory as Russia
expressed II.
cit was not until 1887 that the Canad-
Ian government issued an official man
showing that it claimed this boundary line
from the outer edge of the islands instead
of running parallel TO the coast Lines reck-
oned from the coast of the mainland To
accede to Canadas claim would be to give
her all OF value that the United States
purchased from Russia in Southeast
Alaska"
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Unclaimed Freight.

The following list of packages remain
on hand with Wells-Fargo Express com
pany for the week ending Saturday, July
20: Lizzie Anderson. Geo Adams, B. H.
Arnold. Carl Bunch. Ted Birch, Mrs. Bal
four, Dr. W. NJ Brumby. A. O. Bennett
R. w. Broham, c. S. Bateman, ]. d. Cul-
pepper, W. P. Cox, A. NJ. Cheney, A. Dora,
j. H. Davis, Ed Fergerson. Mollie Flana-
gan, w. Gartman, Cap Gill. A. Hennesey,
4. House, NJ. Hendricks, Warren Hinton,
W B.. Hogg, L. c. Jensen, H. NJ Jacobs,
Geo. Jones, Jones & Bason. j. H. Kinley,
F. Lange, E. P. Lockett, Geo. H. Munday'
NJ. S. Michael, ]. w Neville, S. Nichols,
J. j. Otis. f. L. Riddecks, Mrs. E. Ran
dolph, Mollie Kicks. F, A. Rice, Ennath
Ries, schureman & Fail, Philip Sims.
Frank smith W. G. Smith, Bert Taylor
w J. Ihaler, E. R. Taylor. A. J. Wright,
E. n. Wilma. Melton Wood, R. williams,
Anna Walker.
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CITY BREyITIES.

ho city COUNSEL will meet In regular SEES
sol at the usual hour this afternoon. sev
eral matters of business are TO be disposed Of
There are undelivered kilograms at Weste;r
Union Telegraph companys office. IL, MaiI
street, for Winnie Shepherd, f. G. Cole AM
r. d. Pachels.
Superintendent Joe Marlborough of the Hous
ton Charity and Relief association conauete'
laiLely attended opep-ai service at the cor
ner OF Main street and Preston avenue las
night.
Tho local recruiting station for the Thirty
third infantry viii again be ready ior 9us.'
ing the physical examinations, VIII return
from Galveston this morning.
NJ ]. Mallock, aged "a years, died at his
home, No 1916 Everett street, YESTERDAY AFTER after,
Ing. Rev. storey officiating
Robin T. Pmmley. the a-year-od son OF
r, r. Plumley. died OF scarlet fever at the
family home in Harrisburg yesterday and
was buried during the afternoon Rev, J. c,
Mason of this city conducted the funeral
services
An informal meeting looking TO the holding
city at an early date was held at Turner hal,
yefterday evening No definite action in the
premises was had, however, and another
meeting will be held some time 'his Week
The members OF Gray lodge. A. F. and A,
NJ will meet at the lodge rooms this AFTER
noon AT O'Clock for the purpose OF attending
the funeral OF D. u, Sharkey. when VIII take
Mace from his late residence at No, 1909 Mau.
nv street, nj z o'clock, The remains will be
inferred in Hollywood
An alarm of fire from box is at SiS yes
teIday afternoon called the department 10 the
house owned by Mrs. IL. sehuster and oecu'
MAD by L, r. Rhodes. blaze which origi-
hated from defective lue was extinguished
after the building had been S s9n TO tee
extent of SOS and iisSontehts wv
The crowds which visited Magnolia park
Yesterday afternoon and evening were unusu
aily large and the free vaudeville perform,
snces given at the pavilion were greatly On
nnyoyraume OF special features was furnished
BY starkey aud Martelle. Nile rehi and as
entirely new COMPANY OF specially artists
fan
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sriritnnIintic serxina.

The Houston Spiritual society held lis
usual meeting at Bryan hall yesterday af-
'ernoon' Dr. Annie w. Moral lectured
on the following subjects presented by
pers ms present; Tell T. Something of
the Beauties of the Spirit World what
Can Ignorant Mortals Do to Seek the
Beautitui Teachings OF the Spiritual
,tuths As We Find Ourselves In
huenoed by Dark Spirits. and When W.
bld Them Depart From Us Why Do Thev
Ger offended" After the close of the
.eelnre she gave some very Interesting
readings,
~ was announced that there would he
no meeting next Sunday afternoon, hut
maj Dr. Annie W. Moral would lectnrs
ana give psyehometric readings at n
m. at Bryan hall p