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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
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Washington, July 1l.-official ostracism
of Secretary Alger is becoming SO pro-
nounced that his early resignation from
the cabinet seems Inevitable. Here are
few instances to show how completely the
secretary is being ignored:
All army appointments are made by the
president after conference with tho adiu-
tant general OF the army.
In the army appointments thus far
made in connection with the provisional
army, Secretary Ayers recommendation
in only one instance has prevailed.
The views OF othor members OF the cab
met concerning the conduct of the war in
the Philippines are usually accepted by
the president In preference to those OF
Secretary Alger.,
The adjutant general OF the army is the
chief adviser of the president in regard 10
all matters connected with the Philippine
war and with military matters generally.
AS significantly pointed out this morn
ing. Secretary Alger was not Invited to
the White House to meet Governor Roose-
welt during his visit to the president.
when all OF the other members of the cab
met who are In the city were. This, TOO.
in face of the statement that Governor
Roosevelt came 10 Washington to confer
with the president In regard to military
appointments from New York which prob
ably belong to the department of which
Secretary Alger Is at the head.
So much for the excuses afforded Sec
rotary Alger for rendering his resignation.
Now for the reasons why he ought to
do IL:
There is lack of harmony in the cabi-
net because OF Secretary Ayers presence
In 1t.
His alliance with Governor Pingree pu.
him In position of antagonism with the
and on that account several
members of the cabinet who have hitherto
been friendly with the secretary, are now
urging the president to get new secretary
of war.
A greht many senator's and representa-
tives and other politicians are advising an
early change In the war office.
Most all of the important republican
Journals kuOWu as VI b"uc
are calling upon Secretary Alger to resign.
The press generally Is urging change
in the interest OF good war department
and of an early peace in
the Philippines.
In the face OF this situation II is diff
cult to see how Mr.. Alger will be strong
enough to hold on much longer. No ef-
fort is being made by the president or any
member OF the administration to counter
act the general and growing demand for
his dismissal from the cabinet, in case
he will not voluntarily resign. From the
comments OF some of the administration
papers 1t would seem that the authorities
are encouraging, rather than discouraging,
this criticism OF the present head Of the
war department.
There Is no doubt that the president
would welcome the receipt OF Mr.. Ayers
or that he would promptly
accept 1t. The fact that he has talked
with other members Of the cabinet about
the kind Of a man he would like to have
al the head of the war department shows
pretty we'll how the wind is blowing. The
opinion among members OF the
cabinet is that crisis In the war depart
ment portfolio Is near at hand.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
HOW THE CHICAGO RECORD poRTRAYs HIM.


loosa county, went on a strike today. They
claim the mtaes are not paying the wage
schedule agreed upon at the convention of
July /.
Five hundred men arc affected by the
strike. The output of the mines Is domes-
tic coal. The operators do not get the
profit made in iron that the larger opera
tors get and can not afford to pay the
wages OF the iron sliding scale. No over
lures for settlement have yet been made
The Robinson Mining company, leading
ore producers OF the Birmingham district,
who have had a strike at their mines for
three weeks on account OF refusal to ad-
vance wages. imported 200 negroes from
Georgia last night and put them to work
today without much embarrassment.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
KENTUCKY DEMOCRATS.
A Meeting to Outline Campaign and
to secure Harmony.

Frankfort, Ky. July n.--Chairman Al
len Young presided at the meeting OF the
democratic central and State executive
committee meeting here today. He called
the conference Of the democratic leaders
to discuss the coming campaign and for
the purpose OF securing harmony. Chair
man Young was authorized and empowered
to appoint campaign committee at his
option in the future.
A letter from Judge Taryin of Covington,
sent by that gentleman, was not read.
The main point of the letter was the advo-
cacy Of the unequiyocal Endorsement OF the
Chicago platform in the campaign. Judge
Taryin before the Louisville convention
was strong Goebcl advocate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
HATFIELD HAS SURRENDERED.
He Gave Himself Up to Governor At
kinHOn In Person

Louisville. Ky. July liza special from
Williamson. W. Va. SAYS: Elias Hatfield.
the noted desperate. and son of Devil"
Anse Hatfield. leader OF the Hatfeld-Mccoy
foud that cost H1 lives. surrendered to Gov
erilor Atkinton OF West Virginia in person
week ago and has been holding off posse In
the Kentucky mounteins. He cent word that
he would surrender to Governor Atkinson
only.
Governor Atkinson and guards arrived at
Gray this morning, Hatfield Immediately ap-
p:opched and shook hands with the governor.
The prisoner left with the governor for Hunt
ington. Hatfield looks for acauttal on the
ground OF self-defenss.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
Mis.issIppi scnntor.hip.
(specIal TO The poel.)

Jackson Miss, July lin the race for
the short term in the senate Ex-Governor
Lowry is ahead. The following counties
have instructed for him; Carroll, Clai-
borne, Coyington. Franklin, Greene, Han
cock, Harrison, Kinds, Jackson, Jefferson,
Pearl River, simpson and Wayne. Sena-
tor Sullivan has carried Lincoln, Amite,
Wilkinson and Montgomery sharkey.
IEeaquena and Quitman, which acted some
time ago ON the long term, expressing no
preference for tho short term whatever.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
The Portin Sunk.

Halifax, n. s., July 1.-THE steamer
Portia, which struck on Big Fish shoal,
fifteen miles east of Halifax, last night,
filled and sank during the night. The only
victim of the wreck was 12-year-old AS
syrian lad, known by the name of Bash.
"'he seventy passengers on board We're
brought here this forenoon None OF tho
passengers saved their baggage, ard a
number lost their money and jewels.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
John sherman Improving.

Mansfield. Ohio. July 1f.--Hon. John
sherman's condition Is improved. He
takes ride daily, Since his illness three
weeks ago he has rapidly improved. There
is no truth In the report circulated last
night that he had another attack.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
From Appearance Taylor VIII Have
No Trouble In Getting Nomination.


Lexington, KY, July 1.-THE repub-
lican State central committee met tonight
with all the eleven members present ex-
cept Attorney General Taylor, who was
represented by his secretary. Mr.. Thatch-
er. Congressman Vincent Boering of
London, KY, was selected as temporary
chairman OF tomorrow's republican con-
vention and X. j. Compton of Winchester
as secretary Both are strong Taylor men.
1t is understood that Judge George Denny
of Lexington, another Taylor man. VIII
be permanent chairman.
A delegation OF colored men headed by
Rev. E. S. Smith OF greensboro. president
of the Kentucky League OF Colored re-
publicans; Ed G. Johnson, eTitor Of the
Standard, Louisville, and Prof j. r. Wood
of Danville was given hearing by the
State committee. They protested against
the nomination Of General Taylor for gov
ernor and were advised that the commit
tee had nothing TO do with nominations
The delegation then retired TO another
room and perfected an organization so as
TO present their protest against Taylor TO
the convention tomorrow Among the
delegates who attract special attention IL
Sheriff Beverly. white, who heads the
Clay county delegation. Judge Eyersole
OF Manchester is also delegate. THESE
delegates in referring 10 the recent false
alarms for troops In Clay county insist
that there never has been any need Of
troops there and that the reports about
the Howard Baker feud have been greatly
exaggerated.
Immediately after the State committee
selected Taylor men for the temporary or
ganization Of the convention the leaders
OF Stone and Pratt and other anti-Taylor
men went into secret conference and re-
manned until IL o'clock reviewing the SIT
uation. They heard from all the counties
and found that 4 all contests were decided
against Taylor ne would still have a ma
Jority OF 125 over all.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
Cannon Ca.c Tran.,.rr.a.

Franklin. Texas, July 1o.--In open court
today Judge W. @. .Taliaferro. ON his own
motion. made change of venus to Will
iamson county In the case against o. d.
Cannon. charged with the murder OF w.
A. Gray, Esq. on March % last in this
city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12

becue is also contemplated for the event,
il is likely, according to Chairman Young.
that the headquarters Of the committee
will be moved to Lexington.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12

Chicago, July 11.-when the cases Of
Dan coughiin and his bar tender. william
Armstrong, recently indicted for bribery
OF jury, was called today both failed to
appear. Their bonds, amounting tc,eeo,.
600, were declared forfeited.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
Favored a Campaign by bryan.

Lexington. KY, July 1.-THE new dem
ocratic central committee, which held It's
first meeting at Frankfort discussed at
length the propriety Of bringing William
j. Bryan To Kentucky to make series
OF speeches during the State campaign.
The majority seemed to favor his opening
In this city. An old time democratic bar
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
MORE COAL NINE STRIKES.
Five Hundred Miners Quit Work in
the Birmingham District.

Birmingham, Ala, July 1.-The coal
miners at the Milldale mines and the mines
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
THE DISPATCH OF BUSINESS

lie greatly aided by the LONG DISTANCE
TELEPHONE. 1t is the most prompt
and accurate means yet discovered. 1t
annihilates distance as we'll as time, brings
men widely separated within the sound
of each others voice, and enables them to
transact business as II face to face.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
|ALGER'S POSITION.
1t Is Again Asserted that Ne Has Re.
signed.
PLENTY OF REASON TO DO so
Chilling Course Is Being Pursued To.
ward Him.
THE PRESIDENT WANTS HIM TO GO.
This Has Been Made No Secret BY Nj.
Mckinley.
THE REPUBLICAN PRESS IS CRYING OUT
And Senators and Congressman Re-
questing that New sccrc-
tnry lie Appointed.
THE PRESIDENT WANTS HIM TO GO.
This Has Been Made No Secret BY Mr..
Mckinley.
THE REPUBLICAN PRESS IS CRYING OUT
fSpocial to Tho Post )

New York. July 1l.---lt is stated posi-
lively in one of the midnight editions In
spite OF denials said to be official, that
Ayers resignation is now in the hands
OF the president.
Washington, July HIT may be author
itatiyely stated that reports that Secretary
Alger has rendered his resignation are
without foundation. The secretary has
taken no such action. nor has his resig-
nation been asked for,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12

on the financial question, is likely to make
The campaign an extremely Interesting enc.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-11-17
GAME III NORTH CAROLINA.
P~srtridges Plentiful Where Good
Shooting May Be Had.

5aI Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.
RALEIGH. n. c., Oct.-The
.aating season in this State
becIn November ]. It is
10 say that not in many
.ar, have there been more
a.rtrilges. 1t was feared by
many persons that the extreme
..,rd weather and the deep snow
.-f February would destroy
t.aIa. The birdsa in all that
BART Of the State east Of the
Blue Ridge and extending to
.0e ter Of counties bordering
t#u sounds. From Danville to
Greensboro, thence as far west
Norganton and eastward to
e1l.ooro there are birds in
aU.nlance. Granville County
offer. good sport, and SO does
Person.
The legislature, at its last
session, enacted a law for q
number Of counties. requiring
hunters to have the written
permission CT landowners when
Hmting on the latters' lands
This was aimed at pot hunt
er.." In parts Of the State
mainly IN the High Point anC
Hickory sections Northern
~uortsmen, to a very large ex
tent. pay the taxes on the land'
and have all the privileges
East Of Guilford County this j
not done. The large landown
as make things PARTICULAR
pleasant for spOrtsmen.
Sportsmen from the Baltl
more section will find goo
~hooting in Randolph Count!
lis evident that the plan c
securing hunting rights b
paving the comparatively trl1
Ing taxes on lands will /
widely extended.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-11-17
Notice..

Having qualified as executors OF ~
80 u;1I and testament of W. f. Brit
+,;n deceased. this is to notify all per
sons having claims against the estate
~ the deceased to present them to the
.aaa-.;rnad ON or before the 18th day
~ November. 1900. or this notice viii
h. n1eaded in bar of their recovery.
All nersons indebted to said estate Viii
n1ease make Immediate payment.
This 18th day OF Nov. 1oeo.
]. =. RAMSEY.
]. W. BRITTAIN.
Executors.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-11-17
BRAVE EXPLORERS

Like Stanley and Livingston, found
ii harder to overcome Malaria, Fever
aal A.ue, and Typhoid disease germs
than savage cannlbals bu, thousands
have found that Electric B,tters IS a
wonderful cure for all m%alarial diseases.
II You have chilIs with fever, aches III
btrAof neck and head. and tired, worn
ont feeling. a trial will convince you OF
tlrr merit. w. A. Null, OF Webb
Ill.,. write, +: MY children suffered
.or more than a year with chllls AND
~ta>er; then two bottles OF Electro
Bitter, cured them" Only 90 cents
Irv them. Guaranteed. Sold b,
John Tull. Druggist.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-11-17
Stirred the Lawyers.

Newton Enterprise, t
Judge Robertson stirred the
LAWYERS Of Statesville up Mon
day hy ordering the grand jury
to find bill against the county
commissioners for not drawing
d jury for the second week OF
court, saving the newspapers
aal plblished that the mem
Ier, of the bar were unwilling
to tvv civil cases before HIM.
Different members Of the bar
denied this and said that the
iuuy was not drawn because OF
the necessity of some OF the
lawyers attending the Supreme
court next week.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-11-17
Salisbury Ladies Express Thanks.

Salisbury Ladies Express Thanks.
Salisbury Sun. 18th.
The managers Of the flower
show can not adequately ex-
press their appreciation tothe
Morganton and Charlotte
florists for the handsomehow-
ers donated. Many thanks are
due Mrs. Chas. Price. whose
influence secured these exhib-
its, which were such an added
attraction to the fair, and be-
ing sold afterwards, helped
materially and financially.
They were the admiration of
all beholders: only two of the
town exhibits could compare
with them, Mrs. Winecotf's
and Mrs. Thompson's This
ought to excite a desire toem-
ulate in others and it is hoped
that at next years fair we will
have many who will have sue
ceeded so we'll.
The modestv of the State
hospital florist was something
to remember. Mrs. Murphy
wrote to Mrs. Price, giving
her the few they sent(4 IS hand
some hlComs), saving if she
exhibited, to say where they
came from. The florist, Mr..
Maclachlan, said, by Mrs.
Murphv's request, | send
some flowers. If the ladies
will allow me to exhibit next
wear, will they let me know
BY March. | will then sho"
them what | can do
| We hope to be favored with
!. exhibits from these florists
t again, but the beauty and per
lection of these flowers pre-
cludes the idea of anything
surprising.
The Dilworth exhibit wa:
not 50 large as usual, own!
to the fact that the flower tai
II was being held in Chariot
5 at the sametime. but neverthe
Is less lovely and much aprre
q ciated.
ia w. A. Leslie, druggist, guarantee
every bottle of Chamberlaln's Coug
of Remedy and will refund the money
any one who is rot satisfied after uslt
ed two-thtrds of the contents. lhIs
I'd the best remedy in the world tor
ic grippe. coughs. colds, Group al
IS. whooping cough and is pleasant al
bv safe to take. 1t prevents any tenden
of a cold to result in Pneumonia.
NQtiCQ
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-11-17

Warranty Deeds, Mortgage
Deeds. Trust Deeds, Bonds
for Title. Chattel Mortgages.
MAGISTRATES Blanks, Land
Posters. etc. for sale cheap
IN small or large quant'tie>'
at THE NEWS office.
Old Hogan corner upstairs
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-11-17
MADE, l. AGAIN.

..One o. DR.. Kings New Lite Pills
Zach night for two weeks has put me III
m, teens again" writes ID. II. Turner
III Demp>cytown, Pa. They're the best
iH the world for Liver. Stomach ms
Bowels. Purely vegetable. Never
ripe. Only 25c at John Tulls Drug
Store.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-11-17

= For RENT OR SALE
House and lot on depot street
adjoining lot of d. 3. Null.
Apply to ]. \. PAYNE.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09

ness, and that his only aim is to adj
munity.
But after all of these denials, the
obvious fact remains that in all cases
where special legislation is asked for
by any class, the direct and immediate
effect is to benefit that class, while the
advantages to the people as a whole, If
they come at all, do go as mere incl
dents.
Thus the first effect of a reduced
tariff is to benefit the importer by CIV
ing him the goods at a lower rate. He
may in turn lower the rate at which
he sells. or he may not. He certainly
will not unless he has to, and he will
take particular pains not to lower the
price quite so much as the duty has
been reduced, so that after all he Is q
substantial gamer.
The manufacturer likewise obtains
the first benefit from the higher GUS
toms. After obtaining the advance, he
generally raises the wages of the ope-
ratives when he has to, and not before
1t may never be done.
In the case Of the banker the privil-
eye Of charging his note Issues must,
in the very nature of things, first inure
to his own advantage. If he can issue
notes upon his general assets, just so
long as he can keep them in circula-
ton it will be the same thing to him
as if he had dug like amount Of gold
from the bosom of Mother Earth. ex
cept that he has not had the trouble or
labor Of digging.
1t is certain that he will not put this
paper into circulation except as a BUSH
ness proposition and to realize a profit.
He usually makes the loan with the
utmost care, and takes ample security.
He is in position to do this by reason
of the necessities of the borrowers.
Hence again the first. probably the
greatest, and possibly the only, advan-
tage Is with the banker who issues the
notes, for in some cases the loan proves
the ruin Of the borrower
But beyond all these merely personal
considerations it must be remembered
will raise prices, and that their with
drawal from circulation will lower
them. Hence to allow the banks to in
crease or diminish their circulation at
Will is to enable them to either en-
nance or depress the price of every
piece Of property in the country. This
power would be exercised solely in the
interest of the bankers and 1t would
place the entire country at their mercy.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09
Nothing Fit to Eat.

IF a man is to believe all he reads
about food authorizations and food
microbes, he might as well make up
his mind to starve to death and done
with 1t. Embalmed beef would seem to
be about as pure and sweet and whole
some as anything on the list. Beef that
you get at the market is not to be
thought of on account Of the danger of
tuberculosis. Mutton and lamb must
also be tabooed on similar grounds, and
as for pork you might better take ar
senlc or strychnine. Bread Is deadly
compound. consisting largely of alum
and potatoes, and fairly teeming with
microbes. Root vegetables are full of
wire worms. Cabbages may be become
poisonous by the application of i'm
proper fertilizers. Butter is poisoned
with boracic acid and other noxious
preservatives. Cheese, in addition to
the microbes is contains, ruins ones d.
gestion, and eggs are exceedingly dam
gerous because 50 many of them are
packed in lime. More than that, new
tangled bacillus has penetrated into the
avoided, owing to the difficulty in OBJ,
tanning 1t really fresh. AS to canned
and potted stuffs, they should be shun-
ned as one would shun the father of
liars. The solder of the tins makes for
lead poisoning. Tea and coffee induce
dyspepsia and lead to insanity. Water
Is full of disease germs in it's natural
reason Of it's lack Of the proper mineral
matter in solution. Poultry, if really
fresh, may be eaten with less danger
than almost anything else, but the
I undrawn poultry that is brought to
Montana from the Middle West is
sometime at which to lift up your
hands in holy horror. Fortunate ly for
the continuation of the human species
few persons believe all that medical
science tells them.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09
Bank Note Issues.

IN considering the administration
scheme to allow the banks to in
crease their issues of circulating
notes, it is not necessary to assume or
charge that bankers are either better
or worse than other men. Bankers. as
class, are neither angels of light nor
tmps of darkness They are simply
men endowed with the usual admixture
Of good and bad qualities that are COM
mon to mankind in general
This in itself furnishes good and suf-
ficient reason why the control of a ma
TONS money supply should not be en-
trusted to them. They are not in bust
ness for fun, but for profit and, like
those engaged in many other callings,
they are anxious to SO shape our finan-
cial legislation as TO give them an adj
vantage. When they urge a particular
measure it stands to reason that they
are not going to do SO upon the avOWed
ground that they are looking for great
and special benefits to accrue to them
selves When the importing merchant
prince demands a reduction of duties
on certain lines of merchandise, he
always claims to be acting in the in
terest of the people as a whole, and
that his own gains will be merely incl
dental. if there be any at all. w hen
the manufacturer appeals for high
tariff upon goods which come into COM
petition with his own product, he never
fails to profess a personal unselflsh-
ness. and to be animated solely by a
desire to benefit the wageworker. So,
when the banker asks the privilege of
supplying the people with paper money,
he stoutly maintains that he is standing
upon the high ground of disinterested-