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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-14
VIRGINIA SENATORIAL Fig
SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 4
EXPECTED IN A SHORT THE
Democracy Is Said to BE standi's
u Volcano Which IL Likely =
Throw Much Lava
(special to The Post,

Richmond, Va, August lS.-Ths N'
atty and bitterness in the Virginia
torial campaign has reached pola y
sensational Developments are nov
sure to follow. This fight will g
determine the length OF the leaa
machine backed by all OF the olaa
ers, including the highest 'uasla !.
matters not which side WIDE - Z
promises to arouse such bitteIutn
threaten to rend the party lu' ~
servant party leaders see Una. "
einia democracy is standing upa
rano which may soon cause anss I,
e r as that brought about y
hone in 1887. I. -. ann
The most signal feature o. ~ ~, M,i
Is the publication today o. ,h,rru
Governor Tyler in which 20 ea ..sI
senator Martins friends appl .ss, n
In the contest against Lee in ~
proposition 10 influence . ~. th,x ID
for Martin. In exchange ~. "A M!
the senator's friends promises "a u,
would give Tyler delegates u ~.
natoria, convention. The sosslS,s
n niarss that he Indignantly rflx "a
proposition, asserting ina, ,rs,nI, IA
own any members Of tho s .a,,,.s "
ture and could not, Of co s. 90
them. The letter which 1n :, a
a ni,,ns ,s on,y the beginning y m
spondence and controversy ,,,r al tht
TO result in the publicI.'u' M ddd
nlete inside history OF now ~ " sspya
General Fitzhugh- Lee for ~, 10
vas acoomllisbed Ave years =, sssItss
was T,a aO Tylar people have been NJ :. q
the opposition to give Inject, ,p ~
trinity 10 reopen this sup'' ~ cpw
given by the charge ta assrtiu couaa
allied allied himself with the Mai.'Ih sth
and Tyler have kept o. .hInk Il 2
latter because he did nv 10 enter
nroner for the executive ,,sU,.st,dIy
vass. Martin has been ' ,on.s 10
, smsn, NV Congressman .on y tbb
,engea I ,o,nt debate, but up ~, y ~
has not manlieste
ton to accept. r.,sy vii -
Monday Governor Iy a,nsIen. ~
arst speech OF the cam ip,s,,th ssasI'
h hss ~ wSytheyille, in the sou,a NJ "
OF the State. Governor mooa cssvis,
,,tation OF being q goou Itb
NOT strong in Joint aeps a.snounss
that be will plainly cs "a ~
Martins political ne'a CONNECTED e
" interesting facts Martin. y ~.
n manner in which Mr,,,n Sas "
the uSeI most popular man l.,I, y ns sis,L
q nor ny Tys %os 'gsssa <. r
sides are prepared y .e
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-14

Ponce, Porto Rico, August 15,-Although
the disasters which followed the hurricane
have been over estimated the people are
peaceful and endeavoring to make the
best of the situation. Dead bodies are
buried where they are found Food sup
plies are being distributed and repairs to
bridges and roads are being pushed Asr-
ward under military supervision, with daily
payments to the workmcn. 1t Is gathered
from interviews with merchants and
planters. some of whom own European
houses that there will be numerous fall
ures.
The steamer Australia. with cargo, was
wrecked during the hurricane on Arroyo,
off the southeast coast and the N2sco, off
Aricibo, off the northeast coast.
santo Domingo, August 13.--The storm
of the 9th did comparatively little dam
age in the city Of Santo Domingo. The
barometer at o'clock a. m. today regis
tered 1882. The wind, which was accom-
panied by a terrific rain, lasted thirty-six
hours causing the river to overflow and
carrying away half of the bridge at Osama.
At Macoris there was not much damage
done on the Shore but the rise OF the
river caused the loss of many lighters No
reliable news has yet been received from
the Interior the telegraph lines being in
terrupted. 1t is known, however, that
everywhere through the country the rivers
ovorflowed their banks, drowning many
cattle. ,.
Business continues DULL but the political
situation is tranquil.
The United States cruiser New orleans
and the gunboat Machias returned here
this morning The steamer Carib, from
New York, July 2S, arrived today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-14

The Washington dispatches comment on the
are chiefly called for by Eastern banks, and
not by the West. The significant statement
is also made. says the Indianapolis Sentinel.
that lit was expected that the certificates
would be used for reserve and thus release
the large holdings of ereenbacks and treasury
notes" Precisely. AS the Sentinel stated.
IT la n scheme to retire the greenbacks without
authority of law. and substitute for them a
paper currency expressly payable in gold
What the gold anarchists can not get law
for. they are ready to do without law. and
the present administration is at their bidding
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-14
INTERVIEW DENIED.
DID Not Say Bryan Would he In
Personal Danger,

Louisville, August Congressman
A. S. Barry of Newport telegraphed tn,
Commercial tonight denying the authen.
ITCHY OF recently published interview
IN which he was quoted as saying that
William ]. Bryan would be In danger al
personal violence II he carried OUT his
announced purpose to come TO Kentucky
In the interest OF the candidacy of William
Goebel.
Congressman Barry's message follows
IL never said that Mr. Bryan would be IN
danger In Kentucky. / did say he co,;d
only mako enemies by taking part in The
present Canvass"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-14

old child Of James se !. ssst. 4
was burned to death y iisails
upset an oil lamp ~ ~
shortly afterEefe' u 81 q
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-14

] smacked her quick. she naively said,
II like a rapid fire kiss"
I Rugged her with bearish hug,
or course thought she be alarmed;
she said. II like you better now,
Because l know you're heavy armed"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-14
, eeseOooeseesseeeeeesssss
MONTE CRIsTO BEsIEGED.
Troops Not Able TO Cope with
ReyOlutiOnfsts.

Cape Haytien, August 14.-Monte
Crlsto is now being besieged by
the insurgents and the town is
without provisions. General Cor
dero, minister OF public works.
now at Monte Cristo, has been or
dered to return to the capital be-
cause he is not able to oppose the
reyolutionists
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-14

ter. former railroad employee this morning
slot aud instantly killed his wife and her
paramour. Ed x. Kitzmiller. whom he found
~ ~ !, compromisinE position. ouintsr surren.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-14

should the storm strike. All shipping is
securely tied down. II is thought the
storm will reach here some time tonight
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-14

1t is reported that Congressman Hawle,
desires to compliment the populsts of Texas
with an appointment OF a census supervisor.
This is commendable in Mr.. Hawley. because.
In addition to the Justice of the recognition
of noitlcal PARTY. he would only be dis.
charging personal and political obligation.
The Dopulists elected him to congress last
year
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-14

One OF the most notable things of the day
is the apparent intimacy between Mr.. G. p.
Huntington and the New York correspondent
of the Galveston News. Railway officials In
Texas express qualification over the fact that
the "old Man" has at last found some one
TO whom he can conhde his 'lnnermost'
thoughts. and advise with as to his great
Transportation plans.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-14
THE HOUSTON DAILY POST
Nv rHH
Houston Printing Company.

r. N JOHNSTON. .-----.- PRESIDENT.
G. j. PALMER. ~ ----- vicH-PRrsiDHSr.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-14

II old Gallifet remain minister of war
much longer In France he will have to i'm
provise some new iails in Paris.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-14

ENTERED At THE posTorfrcH Az HOUSTON. TEXAS
AS SECOND CLASS MATTER
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-14

Foreign Offices--Easiern business Office as Trleun
building. New York Che S. {. BeckNith Spe-
eial Agency: Western a6s (The Rookery) CHI
eago The $. c Beekwith Special Agency.
Travelling Agents. S. [. Holland. Travelling
Auditor; L. K. Holland. b, B. Throop and J. X
Crjst Travelling Agents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-14

.
manor cprrerc,, cvnress,,, a,,oh,o a., oo,,
what the cola anarchists oar not 90, low
for. they are ready to do withou, law. and
the present administration is at their bidding.
Tho Va, WI hoo,,era o,,oa,,,y love
nol,,,os Cor 49, ,u, ,horo IL t. .,
One of the most notable things of the day
IFS the apparent intimacy between Mr. G. p
Huntington and the New York correspondent
,roxas ovn,os. o-atieo.,to,, a,.,- ,t. a.. ~.
mo "o,a Man,, ha, :, Ia, ,o,,,s - 49,"
to wbom he osn conado HE ,,innern,o.,,,
thoughts. and advise with as to his great
Transportation plans.
IT., L., -,I-,,z- =. -,
SUR ,sn,.. s.1, y. $50 ~ go" ~
oborao, ,,.,th ,t,,,,,a.,a,. y
---- 49,.
1t is reported that Congressman Hawle,
,,,b ,t'..,,.,., " eN"'
mi =. as-,-i' S'pe' ''so''
l., a,s,,,s. - ~ ,i""'ey' peeauSe'
-, III y. ,"o .e'oSiiuoh
charging a personal and political obligation
The Dopulists elected him to congress last
year.
II old co,,,,a, ror.aI.
much tongor 4. r,an.a 1'',, -
r..,,ts. -. - 'e ~ '
rb. ro - oos-
.ssa,,,. 49, No. .oeueu W
80 =. 49, 60, ,,, ,s,'t ~.
aro,,sea &, 800, ny " os
to the necessity of putting down the brutes
u ipe ~
done
r,, IT.. -,
,.. -. .'a ~ "ap
,,,,l,,. o,,e, see, Wv s".s
- - - '"' A's' "''i NV
W -, 'uu " i"he an oo'f' p"'' III 'no ohio
tep',o''e"" o"tip"'hH' u 10 oH oeoaH'ons sum
." '"'9 .'"' io."Ne' '9V' " '"e "'' s'e"'"
He is Liable to 80 of voluntarily and create
panic.
-------
"a me troubles ana excitement continue 70
e''" ~ w" '"o S'"'a s'''u oi
stroyed by Arel
--------
trust Is 10 De orEan']eu 10 'neiuue an
domestic ana CUBAN cigar factories making
me inner fraues OF cigars II eouia nave peen
fruits OF American sunremacv would he tho
inroad of the trusts.
--------
II Is not because A'ger doesn know LOU
tna' ne is taihihs 50 niue ihe genera PROD
golden opportunlties
-
~ is raiFesuihe 10 learn tnat one prahch
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-14

The war cloud continues to grow larger II
South Africa and it looks as II it were sur.
charged with thunderholts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-14

The negro rape iends have commenced TO
assault the little negro girls in various p5r-
tions of the South. The race is likely to be
aroused in manner not heretofore suspected
to the necessity of putting down the brutes
instead of harboring them. as is so often
dnna
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-14

Subscription by Msii--Dally and Sunday Post one
year. $500; six months. $500; three months.
S7.oo; one month. SI.oo.
The SUNDAY Posi-, one year. $3.50.
one wear, Si.oo; six months. so cents; three
months, as cents.
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The DAILY POST. H rha SUNDAY POST 20
sEmi-wEEKLy POST. us Coils. per Week
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-14

The Van Wyck boomers evidently love
politics for the fun there is in it.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-14

A trust is to be organized to include all
domestic and Cuban cigar factories making
the finer grades OF cigars. 1t could have been
confidently predicted that among Cuba's first
fruits OF American SUPREMACY would be the
inroad of the trusts
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-14

The troubles and excitement continue to
Brow in Kentucky-now the grand stand on
the Louisville baseball grounds has been de-
stroyed by nrel
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-14

1t is not because AlGer doesn't know n lot
that he is talking so little. The general prob
ably knows that there's future with its
golden opportunities
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-14

Dreyfus is gaining confidence In himself as
his trial progresses. He is lust beginning to
realize that he is no longer cowed and Gagged
prisoner on tho lie du Dlable. seif-conhdcnce
is a powerful weapon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-14

The chief trouble in Kentucky has arisen
from departure from the good old safe Ken
lucky policy of always taking theirs straight
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-14

The Mexican generals seem to have prohted
by the series of Otis reports lately received
from Manila IN two battles" the Mexican
commander reports that he only lost thirteen
while Of the enemy lO7 were Killed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-14

Hon. William Mckinley will decline TO be
candidate for reelection when some other
fellow gets majority of votes in the repub-
lican National convention! But not until
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-14

Brother Abner's presence up on Lake Cham
plain would look as II some question had
arisen as to the contracts for supplies for
some OF our armies across seas. or the equip
ment OF the volunteer army.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-14

1t is reported that Senator Foraker will not
be invited to take an active part IN the Ohio
republican campaign. Il 10 on occasions such
as this that Foraker rises to the true sgnih-
canoe Of his distinction MS FIRE alarm"
He is liable to go of voluntarily and create
n nnnIc.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-14

1t is refreshing to learn that one brahch
OF the perpetual Cranhll- HAYDEN controversy
has been settled in Dallas In the meantime
behold how good thing It Is for brethren to
dwell together in peace and that broad.chris-
tan charity!
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-14

Neither the Crokers nor the Altgelds VIII
be needed next year In making National nomi-
nations or platforms for the democracy. Many
men have found the rule or ruin policy fatal
to their political careers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-08
HERE TO STAY.
False Report Concerning the Nara
gansatt Bay Line.
No Intention Of SuspsndIng The Service
During The Winter

Another instance OF the new jour-
nalism," as IL Is understood and prac-
ticed in the Journal office was given In
| this mornings Issue OF that paper. Un-
der 'two-lIne heading appeared tina
following: THE Narragansctt Bay Line
OF steamers from this city TO New York
will discontinue for the summer season
after Sunday, on which day the last
trip from this port Will be made"
In this paragraph there is not a par
tcle of truth. The Bay Line manage
ment has not the slightest intention OF
disseminating the service between this
city. New Haven and New York. Not
only will the steamers make trips every
week day throughout the winter, but
the magnificent new steamer the Ches-
ter w. chaplin, now nearing compile
tion at Sparrow's Point, Ma, will be
put on the line as soon as ready for SER
vice, which will be about the middle
OF the coming month. The only change
contemplated by the Bay Line man
agement Is the temporary Suspension
OF the sunday trips after next Sunday.
In all probability these Will be resumed
when the Chester has taken its place
on the line. The business OF the COM
pany has increased from the start and
mas grown TO proportions far beyond
the expectations of the promoters Of
the new line. Under such circumstances
the statement quoted above is absurd
and ridiculous. The Bay Line has come
TO stay and will stay. say those who
are interested I'm IL, and they may be
trustd TO know littl more about their
own business and plans than the new
journalists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-08
Honesty Of Purpose.

After pointing out that the generals
only studied the case at the very mo-
ment when public alteration had re-
duced the whole question to a conflict
between Dreyfus and the army, thus
making IL impossible that the generals
should not be prejudiced and probable
titles and prcsumptions seemed to them
10 be proofs. counsel paid an eloquent
tribute to the honesty OF purpase"
manifested by the generals.
Dealing next with the confessicN
counsel read the report Of Capt. Le-
brun- -Reneult OF the Republican guard.
who had the prisoner I'm custody pre-
vious TO his degradation. and maintain
ed that the exact words OF Dreyfus.
which we're now known. only reflected
the ideas OF Col. Patty de Clam previ-
ously expressed to the prisoner. adding
that although Du Paty de Clam main
tained the contrary u was certain inn
aginatlon has played n much greater
part than reason In The acts OF Du Patty
de Clam.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-08
PROFESSORS ATBROWN
TAKE THEIR REPORTS.
Point Out Weak Spots in the Work
OF the Students--The AdmiS-
sion Certificate.

The annual reports of the professors
OF Brown university have been printed
In pamphlet form. They show the pro.
gress made in the various dspartments
Some are especially interesting.
Prof. j. Franklin jameson. professar
or history, says: "The weak points OF
students in Brown university IL has al
ways seemed 10 me, is the passing of
examinations i set. apparently. about
such questions as are set by INV COL
leagues In other institutions. on mark
ing the papers as l think they ought To
De marked, l find the classes aIways
average about so per cent.-perilously
near the dead-line of 60. Knowing how
relative college marks are, and anxious
10 avoid doing injustice through a pos
slDle idiosyncrasy l have for eleven
years marked up" my classes on a
nAed scale, that l may conform nearly
10 the general standards and not in
met many more failures than the aver
age professor. But the conviction re-
mans thai we are not doing all We
should To give students that complete
contfol or Their subjects which would
Drlng real success In these tests"
Irof. j. ;. Dealey of social and no.
Hucal science takes different view an
parently and says: 1T is with great
pleasure that ! testify TO the interest
ana faithfulness OF the students as a
"hole In the work Of the department"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-08

ton II is worthless. In the days when
we learned all the coarse print IN the
grammar and parsed through Polloks
Course OF Time the instruction may
have been too mechanical 10 satisfy
the hunger of the soul, but the tradition
of teaching was so well established
that the product was fairly uniform.
The parsng drill. however has been re-
placed by a bewildering variety or
language lessons. and exercises In
simple sentences and composition
for children, A future change has
been the recent college requirement
that certain books are TO be not merely
read but studied. The result is that ex-
cept IN the few best schools the teach
ing OF English is either indefinite In aim
or Inadequate. Nominally the New
England colleges require ability 10
write respectfully. such an acquaint-
ance with half a dozen books as may
be- gained by thoughtful reading and
such minute knowledge OF half
dozen other books as may be gained
by thoughtful reading. AS matter OF
fact, probably less than one-thlrd OF
the Brown freshmen who receive cer-
tiflcates could pass our entrance ex-
. minatiOn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-08
Students Poorly Prepared.

"Tn the composition, for which VIC
have a test in rhetoric 2. 3, 4, fully half
the candidates are so poorly prepared
that they would fail the first term. Yet
having once accepted them we cannot
repudiate them wholesale. Consequent
IS though from a fifth - a fourth of
the class fail. we are still compelled TO
keep the standard disgracefully low
our only way out Of the difficulty is TO
examine in English every candidate for
the freshman class until the schools
find out what we want and succeed in
furnishing IL.
"As our curriculum Is now planned.
the freshman candidate for the degree
Of Bachelor Of Arts devotes three hours
a week 10 French or 10 German. five
hours 10 mathematics. eight hours tn
the classics and not one minute To Eng
lish. IL would seem possible without
the instruction i'm modern lam
guages. mathematics or the classics to
introduce a three-hour course in the
use OF English"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-08
A PeSsImIstic View.

frof. Hammond Lamont OF rhetoric
takes a pessimistic view OF the students
ana advocates aggressive measures. He
reports: Comparatively few students
are victims OF the reading habit and
many are content 10 conhne themselves
Wnoliy 70 the books which are prescrib-
ed IN the courses. One cause of this
Hiteracy Is that the library i'm want of
means TO buy even the latest technical
works for the various departments has
been forced 20 slight recent poetry. fic-
tion. ESSAYS. biography. letters and
travels. This deficiency was partly re-
paired by Mr.. Charles H. Smiths gift
OF 5000 last year.
The admission certificate in Eng
lish should be abolished for the single
reason that as guarantee of prepara-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-08
SWINDlERS SECURE $4,000.
Got That Sum Trm Kansas Ct Commission
Houses by RenugagIng One Herd Of C,ttIe.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. S.-within a
Few weeks past upwards of 100000 has
peen taken from five livestock commis-
sion firms of Kansas City by band of
swindlers. seven men and two women
VINO nave operated from various points
In iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Mis-
sour. The swindlers secured their first
money when a man appeared here from
Iowa, statlng that he had a herd Of
l'sOo feeders in Iowa but had not mon-
ey enough to get the cattle i'm shane for
the market. The commission firm to
Which he appealed for assistance sent
man TO Iowa, inspected the herd
ana loaned the man $4,000 taking a
hfso mortgage. A few DAYS later a
woman in widows weeds appeared n,
ule once or another commissioner and
secured a similar amount on similar
represc cntations.
The herd Of feeders was rapldlv m,v-
ed through several counties in Kansas
ana nnally into Missouri and repeated |
rests. w" "o ar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-08
Dreyfus' Pro'sstatlon.

The only real information" he said
is that found in the cries Of his
SOUL Even before his conviction. wha,
was his first cry? 4 will not take my
IRE, because l am innocent.
NJ. Demange dilated upon the prison.
efs increasing pr0testations of inno-
cence and his touching letters to his
family exclaiming:
In them you see his soul whicn
shrieks. Alone in his tomb he com
munes with himself He cherishes the
hope OF seeing his innocence acknowl-
edged
Among the letters OF Dreyfus read by
NJ. l)emange was one in which after as
sefting his Innocence and declaring he
always served the tricolor flag with de-
Votion and honor. the prisoner COM
piained that he was treaieds on Devils
Island like an ordinary convict. IL con-
Guides: Il wish to live" THAT is SOL
dier.s soul, exclaimed NJ. Demange.
and II Us that man you call a traitor.
III is that man who in your presence
festrains his sobs and his emotions. An
gentlemen, l would rather defend guilty
men who are clever dissemblers than
an innocent man who is too sincere"
other letters OF the prisoner were
read all breathing the same desire to
i've to see his honor restored. though
.he WRITER was broken down in health
md spirit.
One letter written in 1895 appeals 10
General Boisdeffre to lend his generous
lad in securing for the writer restora-
ION OF his liberty of which he had
,een robbed