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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-13
A DEFENSE OF TRUSTS.
Grocer Smith said that the Combines Are
a necessity.
NE APPROVED OF TIE RELATING system
ro,d M the Manner ia Nhich the
Dealers secured FRONT ''""
sugar Trust

washington. June 12.--Mr G. waldo
Smith OF New York president oil .ne
Wholesale Grocers association was DC
fore the industrial commission TO-DAY ID
connection with the trust investigatlon'
Mr.. Smith proved to be a defender oil
,ba trusts but he refused to speak OF the
combinations of capital by that name ne
indeed. asserted that there were no trusts
and that the combinations were so re-
terred TO unlustly. Mr. Smith detailed
the particulars Of the Organization oil the
Grocers association. which occurred !"
1888. He said previous to this compiha''ou
the wholesale grocers were selling many
articles at cost price including sugar OAK
ing powder and soap and other articles oil
uniform quality There was especial
reason to complain of the price Of sugar
he declared and the wholesalers mad given
particular attention to securing co-opera-
ton with the sugar rehners so as to IN
sure a slight proht. The American sugar
Refining company then, he said, con
trolled the manufacture OF sugar ana the
wholesalers had been able, after much con
sultation. TO secure a uniform rate OIL
4 Ala cents per pound with the UNDER
standing that all who did not sell at a less
price than this should have d rebate al
the end OF three months OF 1884 cents GA
each hundred pounds OF sugar purchaser,
This ARRANGEMENT. said Nj Smith, nad
continued until the present day and would
have relieved the grocers of thc necessity
of selling sugar at a loss If some OF them
had not made a cut on the price Ihere
was really no written contract with the re-
hners for rebate. Mr.. Smith testified,
and those who made reductions secured
them. as aid others who did not make
them Mr.. Smith said the erection OF re-
ineries by Arouckle and Doscher mad the
erect of rendering prices less certain and
that they We're maintained at all, with
various rehners In the field, was due to
the honor ana fair dealings OF the grocers
themselves The witness confessed that be
was an advocate Of the rebate system, con-
tending that it affected the only method
of insurlng an honest profit on business in
certain articles, Asserting that there were
no trusts. Mr., Smith said he had asked
several lawyers to name one and they
had failed 10 do 30. As for combinations
of capital they were necessary TO do the
business of the world and when they
/ reached the point where they were max
I ing excessive profits, competition would
| spring up and thus furnish an antl1ote
| for the only possible evil that might arise
| from them lie knew that the combina-
| ticn of the sugar refnecies had resulted In
| a reaction OF price, and IT was also a fact
| mat he was now able to buy three or -four
/ gallons of oil with the profit he formerly
/ made on one gallon. Hence he argued
that such combinations were in the inter.
est Of the consumer
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-13
EIGN.

The Spanish minister at Washington
cables that the united States government
Will secure the liberty of Spanish prisoners
IN the Philippines.
The French ministry has resigned be-
cause the chamber Of deputies resolved to
support only republican form OF govern
ment
Many cases OF yellow fever are reported
at Vera Cruz. Mexico. with a heavy death
rate.
Charges against Paris police for brutality
are being Investigated.
The French cabinet has resigned. all
parties were anxious to be rid of Dupuy
and seized on the first opportunity.
Poultney Bgelow told London audi
ence Of tie effects OF politics on the Amer
team army.
Denth rate among the yellow fever cases
at Vera Cruz continues very large
cabinet headed by Waldeck and Ros-
seau will succeed the Dupuy cabinet, it Is
believed.
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MORE TROOPS FOR MANILA
TWO REGIMENTS OF CoLoRED SOL
DIERs FOR GENERAL OTIS.
Both Saw Service In Cuba and Cam
stand the Heat in the
Philippines.

Washington, June 1.-THE war depart
ment has under consideration an order
sending the Twenty-frst and Twenty fifth
infantry to Manila to reinforce General
Otis. The order has not yet been issued
but arrangements for relieving these regi-
ments are being considered, and it is quite
probable that it Will be completed in a
few DAYS.
Both are colored regiments and saw
service IN Cuba. II is believed the men
will be able to Withstand the climate of
the Philippines better than the other
troops At present these regiments are
somewhat scattered Four companies of
the Twenty-fourth are at Preside, Cal,
and the station OF the other companies are
at Fort Russell. one each at Fort Doug
lass. Vancouver. Fort Harrison Alcatraz
island. Assinniboie, Dyea and Spokane.
Some OF these companies were called into
service under General Merriam, to sup
press the riots in Idaho. Five companies
Of the Twenty fifth are at Fort Logan,
Colo. and the others are one each at Fort
Bliss. Apache, San Carlos, Mcintosh, Win
gate, Bayard, Sam Houston and Huachuca
Owing to possible troubles with the In
dians if these posts are left entirely with
out garrlsons other troops no doubt will
be sent TO occupy most Of them. Off
Gals Of the department are considering
what troops are available for the purpose.
Some of the posts are now occupied by a
troop of cavalry and possibly that will SUI
nee Some troops in the departments of
the East and the gulf are said to be
available for relief OF the Western posts
occupied by the Twenty fourth and TWEEN
ty-1tth regiments The sending of the
regiments Is part OF the plan to give Gem
eral Otis 10000 men.
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V&aavV WIN
BURIAL OF CAPTAIN SlcH,p
Took Place at Cavite with Arm
PIRATE Naval Ceremonies,

Manila, June 70, 8 p. m.--The iunsa
Captain Henry Nichols, the commni3
OF the. United States double turreted ID
itor Monadnock. who died from sunsn}
on Saturday, took place at Cayte yax,
day with appropriate naval cerenas
The officers of the feet were preset
the flags on all the vessels were y
masted.
The sudden death of Captain Nichoiy
particularly sad because it occurred i
at the moment when the result for "a
he hoped and worked for months was M
to be realized, namely, the captun 4
Paranaque and its occupation By 4
American forces. The Monadnotk I
been lying off Paranaque for Two NAY
past under fire from the natives ii11
daily, The heat here has been intsns. I
the officers and men Of the Monals'
suffered greatly. The commander u y
offered to retire the MonadnOck from !
trying duty and replace her BY ~
ship. but Captain Nichols preferred VI
main, declaring that he did NOT sal
leave his post until Paranaque leli al .,
coast from there to Cavite was cieais''
the enemy. =,
The heat on Saturday was dc;' y,
and the monitor was engaged al qnl
shelling the trenches at Paranaqae ANY, y
Filipinos fleeing south through La' =,
and also watching the American W
closing in on the enemy. Al nooa ~, !.
tired to his cabin, where he gave lii'. ',
for several hours. He became musa y
at 8 O'Clock and lost CONSCIOUSNESS !
expired at 5 o'clock in the Afternoon I. I
eral hours before his death nc eAY.' !,
qualification at the way events wv Z
crossing, remarking to an olnrs y,
have got the Filipinos there AZ '''N
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TWO NEGROES WERE LYNCHED
A MOB OF THEIR OWN colon nm
THE WORK.
Only Prevented from Hnnrinp Nina
Others by the Arrival of sher-
III ana Posses.

oeala, Fla, June 1.-Two negroes we're
lynched at Dunneln last night by a mob
OF their color. City Marshal Payne was
shot by negro. Saturday the negro was
captured and returned to Dunedin, where
II is supposed some negroes were employed
to take him down to the river and drown
him. Sunday evening the laborers of the
Dunnellin phosphate mine heard of it and
at once organized to mete out similar JUS
tice to those implicated, They succeeded
in lynching two OF the men and were only
prevented from lynching nine others by
the appearance of Sheriff Nugcnt and an
armed posse from ocala. The posse re-
turned this morning and reported every
thing quiet.
Atlanta, Ga, June IA special to the
Constitution from Tallahassee, Fla, says.
Four kilograms were received at the ex-
ecutive mansion today from the mayor OF
Dunnelin, small mining town near Ocala,
asking that troops be sent there at once.
The negroes were reported to be in posses
sion of the town and walking about the
streets heavily armed. Governor BloNham
Is in East Florida on brief vacation aad
Private Secretary Lang being unable ia
ascertain the cause Of the trouble did not
order out the militia,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-13
BIGELOW'S CRITICISM.
Told an English Audience Of the Politics in
the American Army.
SCANDAlOuS INffFlClENCY AT TAMPA
which He Exposed and which Came
Near Causing Him TO BE Bodily
Harmed.

London June 12.---At the United Service
institution this evening, In the presence
OF distinguished company, Mr.. Poultney
Bigelow read paper on The Yankee Sol
der" which will attain international i'm
portance.
General Morris. commanding the Wool.
witch district. presided, and the company
in addition to Captain Colwell. the United
States naval attache Senator Wolcott OF
Colorado and numerous ladies', included
many prominent military and naval OFF,
GERS. in all about $40 persons The ad-
dress n brief was the warmest eulogy OF
the American regular troops and of the
condemnation OF "the political element"
which he declared governed all appolut-
menis and contracts"
He said that of his own personal Enowl.
edge as a result OF lack OF organization
and supplies before the first transport left
Tampa the American army presented
many features incident to disastrous
campaign.
There was" Mr.. Blgelow added, "a
complete break down Of all the machinery
for providing soldiers with food and
equipment, and the hotel was crowded with
stan officers. who were as helpless In their
aew uniforms as cleTgymen in coming
tower"
Mi Bigelow further asserted that when
he exposed the matter, there being Still
time to remedy It. he was met with q
storm OF Indignant denials and some OF
thu newspaper CORE spondents at Tampa
raised tho question whether he shout be
strung Up 20 a sour apple tree or geut.y
disposed OF as a harmless lunatic,
Since chen The SPEAKER coJJlued,
Tho commander chief has 2 ven pot
lie testimony that several IL not all the
military departments We're scaudal.usly
Inefficient. that embalmed beef ysis sersed
10 the men, and tha,." MI Bigelow ai-
ded he communicative hief wac prac-
tically drawing upon his Imagination when
he pronounced all things ready for the
Cuban invasion"
I A general discussion followed, General
Morris indorsng Mr. Bigelow's ren1.ks
as agreeing with his owl information,
while o,her speakers tolK oihe' views Of
the matter
General Morris said 1--WE all feel as
thoroughly patriotic as the American Nj
Bgel " has shown here oilv, but it Is
cur duy 20 bring out he truth 50 thai
wrong may be put right Waat Point Is
The best military establishment In tic
world but IL is necessary for he heli .
of any nation that lessons be relelrued
The loyal man is he, who ,il'a Mr. b 90.
low, brings these lessons Lnma."
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LOCAL.

A test case OF the retroactive tax law.
Susan Calhoun. an old colored woman,
dies at an age supposed to be upward OF
100 years.
The retail clerks OF Houston and Gal
weston preparing for joint Fourth OF
July picnic.
The Labor Council condemns the action
OF General Merriam on the strike in Idaho
Work commenced on the city crematory
Preparing to pave the west side OF Mar
ket square
Contemplated improvements around the
Fannin school
The Planters and Mechanics bank wants
$4,000 for its Main street property
man arrested here who is wanted in
Montgomery, Ala
An electric railway lineman hurt bv a
fall
Electric light lnemen demand higher
wages.
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PAHApoxICAL PROVERBS.

The person who sets out to regulate his
life according TO proverbs will be in a
quandary when he realizes how many OF
them have their "opposites.' Eere are a
few examples;
Marry In haste and repent at leisure, %
aud Happy Is the wooing that's NOT long
ADDING
Out OF sight, out OF mind" and "Ab-
sence makes the heart grow fonder,"
"A rolling stone gathers no moss anu
"A setting hen gathers no feathers"
a stitch IN limo saves nine" and RS
never too late to mend
There's honor among thieves" and set
a thief to catch a thief"
Discretion is the better part of valor, -
and Nothing venture. nothing gain
The man who Is his own lawyer has a
fool fora client" and If you want any
thing done well, do It yourself"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-13
FOREIGN BRIEFS.

PARASITIC government has removed the
ban from the automobile club
MERIDA, Yucatan~Much complaint Is made
Of tho extraordinary heat which character,Zea
the present summer In Nucatan,
FALMOUTH, England salvage experts
who again visited the American liner Paris
profess renewed hope of saving the vessel.
LONDON The Authors clun gave a dinner
TO Samuel l., Clemens mark Twain and Sir
Spencer Walp0le. secretary to tho Prince OF
Wales.
MILAN.--At the elections the combined re-
publican, radical and socialist ticket Won q
notable victory securing 10000. against "A, 03O
giyon Tor the moderate and irreeoncilahle
olerlcals
THE HAGUE.---At an adjourned meeting OF
the delegates to the peace conference under
the presidency Of NJ be Stacl, it was resolved
10 furnish the newspapers with statements
of the proceedings OF the committees as we'll
rs plenary fittings
LONpoN,-At largely attended meeting OF
peers. eommonors, engineers and others held
IN the house or commons a resolution was
adopted TO address petition to the FIRST lord
Of the treasury, Mr. Arthur J BalfoGr IN
favor OF the projected tunnel between Ireland
ard England.
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WASHINGTON.

The president will ask Prot Lewis
Haupt for an explanation of his assertion
that the isthmian canal commission is a
scheme.
Washington is still waiting on London
pending a settlement of the Alaskan
boundary.
Chairman Admiral Walker has called
meeting OF the new Nicaragua and Panama
commission for June 15
The Twenty fourth and Twenty fifth In
fantry will probably be sent to Manila to
reinforce General Otis.
French Ambassador Cambon will 90
abroad for the summe-.
Exports OF domestic products for May,
1893 show decrease from May. 1898. OF
;22 ;76,S77.
The navy department has issued a clrcu-
'ar fixing the salaries OF naval officers.
Believed Speaker Henderson will press
on congress the republican caucus none
t1ry plan.
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SHORT NEWS STORIES.

SIOUX CITY. Iowa.-Bessie Mslloy. aged
10, died OF injuries received IN tho Sunday
tornado at salix, Iowa. 1t is thought all the
injured viii recover.
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-The Jury In the 1925 00g
damage suit OF w b Tate against the prunl-
mond and other tobacco companies reported
verdict for the defendants
NEW YoRH,-chsmpion James ]. Iefiries
aRuin appeared at the Coney Island Athletic
club arena and spared three exhibition rounds
With Jim DAILY, who was one OF his sparring
partners while the new champion was pre-
pairing for his big fight
NEW York; special to the Herald from,
Washington says With view to decreasing
the efficiency OF the artllltrlsts and making
tinted States Instructions have been given
b. the war department for additional practice
gith the great guns
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RAILROAD.

President Z. II. r. Green OF the Midland
says the increased cost of material. as
well as the impossibilty OF securing neces-
sary locomotives within reasonable
time, viii cause him to defer the extension
OF his road to Waco
Tho Texas Car Service association held
meeting in Houston yesterday, at which
the periodical freight blockades between
this city and Galveston were discussed and
Major Charles & Peck was reelected
manager OF the organization.
The Houston and Texas Central COM
ple,es or is about to build several new
depots and is rapidly making other i'm
provements.
Important grain rate meeting to be held
In st, Louis on the 18th instant.
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larry OF ToDAY's IMPORTANT NEWS
STATE.

-Four conventions. all Of importance. are
10 be held at Waco. beginning today and
tomorrow.
Governors OF seven States. nearly all re-
publican, have accepted the invitation Of
Governor Sayers to attend the antitrust
conference at st. Louis.
Negro was convicted a, Cuero Of assault
TO rape and given seventy-hve years.
Falls county will send a big delegation
to the Brazos navigation convention at
Brenham
shipments Of refined oil from Corsicana
during May were very large,
Cotton Seed Crushers association adopt
ed an antitrust resolution. discussed
cooperative Insurance company and a
Texas bag factory.
Cattle in East Texas are dying from u
form Of blackleg.
a boy was drowned in a mysterious
manner while in swimming near Liberty
Hon. ]. w Bailey addressed the literary
societies Of the State university.
large number OF visitors In attendance
on the a. and NJ. commencement.
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CROPS ARE RUINED.



Many Families Were Compelled IN
Abandon Their Homes.
Winona, Wis, June 12.--Last nights
storm was the most severe ever known
here. Dams and bridges were swept away
on all the water courses, excepting a dyke
stone arch bridge built to protest South
Winona. The entire south side is under
water and many families have been car
ried out on RATS Every street in the
city was flooded %lye the curblng and
many families were driven out. The Mis-
sissippi has risen a tool and a half since
yesterday morning and all wires are down.
Fruit and crops on all lowlands are a
total loss Several horses and cattle were
drowned and railroads report many wash-
outs. Lacrosse. Wis, reports that nearly
inches of rain fell. Fifty families in
North Lacrosse were compelled 10 desert
their homes in boats and NJ water Is III
rising. over 100 head OF live stock We're
drowned. Nearly every bridge in the La
Crosse river valley is gone.
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For twenty years DR.. Hathaway G Co
gave been extending the aeld Of work. and
F."'y acaing to their reputation In the cure
o. an those diseases OF men which are SO
terrible in their results 10 both mind and
po'y, Today they easily stand at the head
o. al institutions ot the kind. and their stan
" p"ESlo'ans ana surgeons is recognized
tp'oHfhou, Au'erica aad abroad as COMPOSED
Oh tne sreatest 7pocaIiste in their line.
An OF tha old time methods have bsen ais
'araea by this firm OF specialists and modern
s''en''Ae treatment alone is used-a treat
men which is SO invariable in its results
.n1I a guarantee Of complete and permanent
cure IS given in every casa taken.
No' oaiy are cures made speedily. but the
whole system .. the patient is-butlt IN and
lsit In state Of perfect physical. nervous
and msntal health.
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NAVAL PERSONNEL BILL.
A Circular Issued by the Navy 2
pattment Fixes Salaries.

A Circular Issued by the Navy De-
partment Fixes Salaries.
New York June IA special to the
World from Washington says; The navy
department has issued a circular fixing
the salaries Of navy officers under the
naval personnel bill. Admiral Dewey will
receive $l9.5O0 whether on duty at sea
or on shore. The senior rear admiral's
pay Is fixed at $500 at sea and SG375 on
shore. Rear Admiral Schley is in this list,
hut only receives the minimum amount.
as he is assigned to shoreIduty
The junior rear admirals receive $500
While on sea duty and 1850 on shore
Rear Admiral Sampson is in the Junior
list, but as his command is al sea he re-
ceives the maximum pay. Should Sohley
he given an assignment at sea he would
receive $1,000 more than sampson. but a,
IL now rs, his pay amounts TO but $S77
more Captains receive $500 at seq and
S2955 on shore
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Mankato. Mimi, June Six inches OF
rain is the record for the last twenty four
hours. II was the worst storm ever known
in this section and has washed out ston.
culveris, newly graded streets and retain
ing walls IN this city, made couatry roads
impossible. caused all streams to leave
their hanks, Hooded large tracts OF farm
land ana completely tied IN railroad traf-
tic. Similar conditions are being expert-
eneed at Rochester Mimi The town of
Hammond is reported to have suffered Sc
Yerely from the flood, several buildings
and bridges being washed away.
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DOMESTIC EXPORTS DECREASE.

Nearly sea, 10000 Less for Nav Tb,r
Tor same Month Inst Year.
Washington, June 1.-THE monthly state
ment OF the exports OF domestic products
Of the United States shows during Nav.
1893 the exports We're as follows. Bread
stuns' $l963S,3lS; decrease about SIS 800. q.
GOO as compared with May. 1898. Cattle
ana hogs S2SS3,7i5; increase about s245.-
goo Provisions Sl3O0O.O7 decrease 90 :
$1,000 Cotons. S9.6l0.Gl7: deSrease
S-,ovo'ooo Mineral oils S5.2t2.92S; in
Sle9se SollOOO. Total, S5O3l5.679. as
aSa!Ast S'Sl2251 for May 1898. For the
t ,U,, months Of the presen: fiscal year
against s7i7.565,So7 for the CORRESPONDING
period OF last year.
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Elroy, Wis. June l2,--Heavy rain caused
the Baraboo river to overflow and the hats
for miles are flooded The Milwaukee and
Northwestern roads north OF here are
washed out and the trains are delayed
The lower portions OF the city are flooded
and should the water continue rising the
residents viii he compelled to resort to
bosts 10 reach high land. Farmers Will
sustain great losses in stock. Henry
Schultz was killed by lightning.
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A DIFFICULT TASK.
President Louhet win Find II Har
40 Get u New Cabinet.

President Louhet win Fluid IL Huru
to Get n Ncw Cabinet.
Paris, June l3.-In a conversation had
by a representative OF the Associated Press
regarding the ministerial crisis, the per-
sons interviewed said that President Lou
bets task would be most difficult unless
he had arranged for a new ministry in ad-
vance. having foreseen the fall of NJ. Du-
puy and his colleagues The moderate or
gans generally demand a cabinet which
shall work toward the pacincation OF the
country Among the names mentioned for
the future ministry are NM Constans
Rouver, Poincare Waldeck- Rousseau,
Brissou and Bougois,
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POLITICAL,

Chicago Times Herald sounded demo-
cratic committeeman on their ideas as TO
the platform OF 1900.
Hanna is going to Europe soon.
Governors stones plan for seating dele
gates to the next democratic National con
vention meets with favor in New York.
Republican sponsmou have formed an
organization to do away with even the
semblance of civil service
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vessels Must Undergo Quarantine.

vessels Must Undergo Quarantine
Havana, June 12.--surgeon John G. pa
Wis saws that in future all ships from in
footed parts must undergo quarantine
here especially those from Central Amer
lea The health is generally good. There
is one case OF yellow fever, which Is a
light one. taken sick at sea two days be-
fore the arrival OF the patient here, and
DR.. Drummer, the chief quarantine officer
Of Havana, still persists it is not case Of
yellow fever.