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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23
THE FUNERAL OF INGEPSOLL.
HE Is TO HE BURIED WITHOUT
CEREMONY.
y" Address No Singing, No Prayers
Only Last Leave Taking
of the Dead.

New York. July Gas yet no arrange
ments for the funeral of the late Rober,
G. Ingersoll have been made. Monday
had been selected for the funeral by the
male members of the family. but the widow
/ and daughters wished the funeral on Tues
day, and that is the date set 1t win be
private. No one viii be invited but those
nearest and dearest to the dead 1t Will
De held al the home at Dobbs Ferry. II
! VIII DO secular funeral. The family de-
! olined to have music at the ceremonies
nor even an address. No singing. no
| prayers; nothing but Il last leave-taking
| We can do nothing about the arrange
ments, said Mr.. Farrell until Mrs. In
gersoll Is able 10 say what she wishes done
I The colonel often told me that he pre-
ferred cremation as the most sanitary and
satisfactory way of disposing of the dead;
but he has also told me that he did not
believe be could bring himself to cremate
ono of his loved ones II he survived,
though he knew It to be the rational way.
He has told me. too, that for himself he
cared nothing after he was dead: his faml-
~ could do as they pleased, For that rea-
son ! cannot say what will be done. Al
any rate, the interment will be at Wood
lawn or in Sleepy Hollow, We nave done
nothing about the last arrangements
though. Eyen the pail bearers have not
been selected
There we're many callers today and hun
dreds Of messages OF coincidence were re-
celyed by the family. among them the
following:
Am overwhelmed with your loss. Our
greatest sympathy with the family.
Winfield S. schley.
Am deeply panied TO hear Of your great
loss and sorrow stephen y. Elsins.
Peaceful be the slumber OF the great
warrior. Our thoughts and tears are for
you. John Clark Ridpath.
Words can not express our sorrow and
our sympathy.
Harrison and Minnie Madden Fiske.
All our family unite in profound aud
loving sympathy. Millions mourn with
you In your great bereavement.
Eugene V. Debs.
We tender you our most heartfelt sym
pathy In this hour of great bereavement
A. NJ. Palmer.
II is with sincere regret that we learn
Of your husbands sudden end We all
with yourself and family in
your sad bereavement.
John w Mackay
j. w. Achenheimer has been specially
delegated by the city OF Peoria to repre-
sent that city ht the funeral He will
send floral offering on behalf of Peoria.
Regarding Colonel Ingersoll's estate, bis
orother-in-iaw and private secretary. C.
:. farrell, said: II he left VIII ] do
lot know of IL. Colonel Ingersoll died ,
,oor He was great money Garner but
! poor money saver. For years and years,
probably thirty. his income was immense.
can not recall any lawyer who was his
quail at earning dollars. Others have 7
made larger fees At times hut no lawyers
ees that ] know OF have run 30 high on
he average. =
HE has not left any estate worth
peaking Of. Others have had the benefit Z
Z all that he earned on the law and lec-
ure platform, What he did with what he
i'd not spend on his loved ones he gave
way TO charity"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23

rection of the president. Throughout the
war, and subsequently, he was almost
constantly in conference with the presi-
dent, submitting to him all important
matters, and, of course. being governed
by the president in regard to them.
THE attacks upon General Alger have
been really Intended for the president. anu
don't believe that General Ayers resig-
nation will stop them. No matter who
succeeds him there will be mistakes in the
future, as there have been in the past,
and there will be attacks and criticisms
and complaints. Such has always been
and always will be the case, but Algar
will be out and free from future assaults,
and very much doubt If hereafter they
will be confined to his successor"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23
NOT THE ONLY ONE.
General Ayers Resignation will Not
Stop the Blunders.
CRITICISMS AND COMPLAINTS
viii Continue, for Mckinley Is Still
Directing Affairs.
Mr.. ROOTS APPOINTMENT ANNOUNCED
The New Yorker Has Accepted the Vacant
Cabinet Place.
SENATOR PLATT PLACATED, IT Is SAID
was Promised an appointment Al
most as Good az n Sccrctnryship
and Gnvc His Consent.
iR. ROOTS APPOINTMENT ANNOUNCED
Inc New Yorker Has Accepted the Vacant
Cabinet Place.
SENATOR PLATT PlACATED, IT is SAID
Was Promised an Appointmcpt Al,
most as Good az n sccrctnryship
and Gave His Consent.
('lsod suL Of rproads)

Cincinnati, July Ex-senator Forake,
speaks freely of the resignation of Alge,
and its causes. Asked what he thought
OF the matter, he answered:
1 THINK under the circumstances, ii
was wise step for General Alger to take
While think he has, no doubt. made
some mistakes, yet l know his intentions
have been all the while good. and that he
has been in the main very unjustly critl-
cisea. happen to know. as all others
do who have been much about Washing
ton, that most of the important matters
on account of which General Alger has
been attacked have been matters In which
he acted with the approval and by the d.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23
ALWAYS TOO LATE.
Returned Volunteers Say That Is Otis
Chief Fault.
HE TRIES TO DO EVERYTHING
Because He Thinks No One Else Is
Capable.
DOESN'T WANT ANY MORE SURGEONS
Though the Reports Show that they Arc
Badly Needed.
SOLDIERS on DUTY WHO ARE UNFIT.
Thousands of Them In the Hospitals
and other Thousands of Them
should lie.
WANT ANY MORE SURGEONS
Though the Reports Show that They Arc
Badly Needed.
on DUTY WHO ARE UNFIT.
Thousands of Them In the Hospitals
and other Thousands of Them
should lie.
Especial TO The Post,

San Francisco, July 22.-The transport
Indiana arrived from Manila via Nagasald
today and brought up 125 sick and con-
valescent soldiers. twenty-five cabin pas
sengers. lf,eeu Filipino men. women and
children for the Omaha exposition and six
siowaways, Not soldier who came hack
on tho Indiana has a good word to say
for General Otis. The consensus of opinion
is that the man is not fitted for the place,
and that had General Miles or any other
able general been In the Philippines tho
war would have been over long ago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23
THE Projected RIVAL LEAGUE.
Opinion of President Brush of the
National Ienpuc.

indianapolis. July 22.--John T. Brush. presi-
dent of the Cincinnati club of the National
league. today expressed his opinion of the
projected rival league. about which so much
Las been said recently as follows;
Get a fresh Young man. 1t doesn't matter
how young ne lie and how little experience ne
has Lad. give him certain amount OF space
In tne sporting column OF a paper 10 edit; tell
hin. that fiction reads better than facts aud Is
fully as entertaining 10 the public, and ae
Will, by the Use OF few obscure names aud
great many differences. construct league
which looks as well In print 80 one that cost
81. OOO. 900 and requires executive ability 10
operate: and he has tue advantage OF being
sble TO construct new one every day II he
likos and II costs nothing but his time and
the space that is paid for az the probable rate
OF about ten or twelve dollars week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23
OTIS pIsAPpRovEs

An Increased Number of Surgeons,
Though Needed.
| Manila, Via Hong Kong, July r.
phief surgeon woodruff considers
tbnt the incrensc in the military
forces in the Philippines will neccs-
state the employment of forty nd
HitionaI surgeons. Surgeon Wood
huII's recommc ndation TO that ef-
feet has been 1isnpproved by Major
General Otis commanding the
uptted states troops here.
There are nearly 1000 soldiers In
the hospitals. Tho official report
Inst week showed 1900 in hospitals
hundred Mt san Fernando and other
gnrrisons. There Hrc also 275 sick
In Gunrters In Manila. The reEi-
mental surgeons report TINT a large
number of soldiers on duty are nm
nj for service.
Revenues Derived from Philippines.
Washington. July 22.--The receipts OF
tho Philippine islands for the first Ave
months OF 1899. according to a statement
made by the war department today, are:
Manila. si.779,247; Iloilo. s12S,sl2; Cebu.
s9sS97; total s2,o47,556.
The war department announces that the
total customs receipts at the port OF Cebu
for April was s21,005 and for the month OF
May SOC. 44b
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23

General Otis thinks he can do every
thing better than anybody else. and ia
consequence he makes mess of every.
thing" safd ono of.tho men yesterday.
He si!l not 4.io6 $3.50 ,dlnatc to do
anything. not even to make copy of hia
dispatches Tho result is that he is do
ing some clerical work when he ought to
be engaged in urgent business. Then when
he gets around TO the urgent work, 1T is
too late.
1T is always too late with Otis. and. in
consequence. money and men are being
wasted through his bungllng."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23
a NEGRO TOWN.
IT Is 10 he Governed Entirely by
Blacks.

II Ia 10 he Governed Entirely by
Blacks.
Especial 10 The Post.)
Admission, Ala, July ga negro com
munlty west Of oxford and three miles
south of Admission has filed petition with
the probate court to decide whether or not
the community shall be incorporated as a
town. There are about 400 negro inhabi-
tants In the prescribed territory and only
two white men The election viii proba-
the negroes favor incorporation. that idea
will doubtless carry. The negroes pro-
pose TO have strictly a negro town and a
government. The mayor council, police
men and all municipal officers will be me-
groes. and II will probably DO the only
municipality OF the kind in the United
States.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23

sultation with the cabinet, to place Mr..
Root at the eead of he war department
Senator Plat was summoned TO Wash
4 ington by the president for the purpose
of asoertaining whether Mr.. Roots APP
| polntment would he entirely agreeable
! to him. But for tho desire OF the presi-
| dent to be courteous to the New York
\ senator and retain friendly relations with
him the appointment would have been an
l nounced yesterday,
Senator Plat made 1t known to the
/ president that General F. v Greene WIS
his first choice for the war portfolio. and
| he presented some strong reasons why
n soldier, rather than n lawyer, should
| be at the head of that branch OF the
| government. II is intimated that before
| he became converted to the presidents
| preference for a lawyer he secured the
promise of another appointment of less
Importance than !. cabinet office Tut
which the senator particularly desired.
The senator would not state what conces-
sion he had obtained or who had been
agreed upon.
The announcement of Mr.. Roots ap-
pointment and acceptance was made at
the war department.
1t Is not expected that the acceptance.
will make any change in the plan of Secre-
tary Algei and he will remain on duty
here until the end of the present ilunth
being assisted by Mr.. Meiklejohn, who is
expected TO Teacn washington TINS alter
noon. Secretary Alger had confidently eA-
pected the appointment of Mr. Root and
was very much pleased at tie presidents
choice. This was evidenced in the follow
ing letter, which Secretary alger addressed
to his successor!
Washington. July 2l.-My Dear Mr.
Root: All know Is what the newspapers
say, that you are to succeed me as secre-
tary OF war. Should it come to you,
most urgently urge you to make the sacri-
fee and accept the position. With Your
knowledge of law and your excellent health
you can serve the country in "A way given
TO few men. Sincerely yours,
"R. A. Alger.
Hon. Elhu Root, New York"
Westchester, Pa, July 22.--Secretary OF
War aud Mrs. Alger arrived at Thorne-
dale, this county, tonight 10 spend Sun
day with their daughter, Mrs. William
Bailey. II is said that after he retires
from office, Mr. Alger will spend some
time at the residence of his daughter.
Secretary Alger today sent the follow
ing telegram to Mr.. Root al Southhamp-
ton, on hearing OF his acceptance of the
war portfolio: Accept my best congrat-
ulations and thanks
Detroit July 22--At largely attended
non partisan meeting of leading citizens
held in the mayors office this afternoon a
reception was planned In honor OF Cen
eral Ayers return home as token OF
the esteem in which the secretary of war
is held by those who know him best.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23
FOUR MEN hurled ALIVE.

Were Caught Under q Bank of Clay,
which Caved In.
Akron. Ohio, July 22.--Four men were
buried alive under 400 tons Of clay in .
bank at the Buckeye Sewer Pipe company.
east Of Akron today,
The dead are;
DANIEL CALLAHAN. aged 30.
ANDREW POLASKY. aged 35.
UNKNOWN oNLoOKER.
UNKNOWN GERMAN
The fall was SO sudden that the men had
no chance to escape The clay fell forty
feet aud the bodies must be crushed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23
STILL MuZZLED.
Censorship as Rigid as Ever
CNnCHrniNp NnxNs

Washington, July 22.-The CEN
eorship on the press reports from
Manila and at the war department
has not been modified. The admin
istration has made an innovation in
America by muzzling the press and
1t evidently likes the scheme. What
the people think of it will be shown
later.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23
Texan. Not EnIi-tins

Dallas, Texas. July 22.--Up to to-
night fifteen mon only have been
recruited into the volunteer service
since July under the presidents
latest call at the Dallas station and
the sub-statlon at Fort Worth.
Only ninety men have thus far been
recruited In the entire State for the
Thirty-third regiment,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23
AN INDEX.
FIRST PAGE.

FIRST PAGE.
The new secretary OF war
Fdraker's pertinent comment,
Situation in the Philippines.
Funeral OF Ingorson.
SECOND.
German press on the Philippines.
The Transvaal situation,
Foreign news.
Louisiana lynchlng complications,
THIRD.
Sporting news.
Washington news.
FOURTH.
Political news.
! Labor news.
General telegraphic.
FIFTH,
/ Texas news.
Second Term pcrIis.
SIXTH.
Island city News Items
Permit refused u West Virginia corporation
Texas news.
SEVENTH.
Railroad news.
EIGHTH.
Austin budget.
Texas news.
NINTH.
Local relief work
Local news.
TENTH.
Fruit and vegetables in the coast country.
Epworth League convention
ELEVENTH.
Commercial Page.
TWELFTH.
Editorial.
New constitution needed.
Miscellany.
THIRTEENTR.
The Letter Box.
Literary matter.
FoUHTEENTH.
Want ads
FIIrTEENTH.
want ads.
SIXTEENTH.
Michigan view Of Ayers resignation.
raphic description OF mans fall OF lo.o
feet.
Forecasts by Foster
Representative PITTS on the fee law.
The new tutors Of the university.
The Texas Colorado Chautauaua
TWENTIETH.
Fashion Page.
1 WENTY-FIRsT.
Local society
Visitors at summer resorts.
Texas chapters. U. D. G.
TWENTY SECOND.
AS 10 onIona and notatoes
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23
ROOT HAS BEEN NAMED.
New Yorker Accented the Vacant
Portfolio.

Especial to The Post.)
Washington, July 22.-Elihu b. Root OF
New York, to be secretary of war; vice
Russell A. Alger, resigned.
Formal announcement of this appoint
ment was made today.
Senator Platts hour and a half con-
ference with the president last night re-
suited in the New York senator giving
his Endorsement of the decision previous
ly reached by the president. after con-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23
Electric Light plant ExpIosion.

Electric Light Plant Explosion.
Helena. Ark. July 22.--The plant OF the
Helena Light and Power company was de-
stroyed by an explosion tonight. Charles
,. Graham. fireman. was killed. Loss
$4,000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23
Hon. Elihu Root. New York"

Detroit. July 22.--At a largely attended
non partisan meeting of leading citizens
held in the mayors office this afternoon a
reception was planned In honor OF Cen
eral Ayers return home as token OF
the esteem in which the secretary of war
is held by those who know him best.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-22
O - TO SETTLE THE STRIKE.

Cleveland June 2f.-A determined effort is being made here today 10 set tie the street railway strike. Com nittees from both sides met at T a. m. with a committee of the council appointed to devise means for bringing the dispute to an end. The meeting is secret.
 A serious riot on the south side last evening was the prelude to a series of minor disturbances carried on all through the night. In every part of the city switches were destroyed, rails torn up and tracks piled high with ob- structions. No attempt was made this morning to run cars over the lines where trouble was anticipated, and both sides are awaiting the result of the conference.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-22
CASE OF MRS. RICH
Held Here for kilIina Her
 Husband in Me xiCO.
The Case is Attracting Attention Because it Is inc First 10 Come Up Under fhe New Exfradifion Treaty. Viih Mexico.

Washington, June 21.-The Mexican government has designated a com missioner to present. the extradition case against Mrs. Rich, now held in Texas on the charge of having killed her husband in Mexico. The case is of unusual interest, as it is the first under the new eXtradition treaty be- tween this country and Mexico, and because Of the peculiar circumstances of the alleged crime.
 In some respects the case is like that of Mrs Maybrick, who is an American charged with kiEtng her husband in a foreign country. For this reason the American officials are loath to surrender Mrs. Rich until the case against hsI' is well established, as her extraGition would mean a foreign trlaL and punishment. On the other hand, the Mexican authorities hold that the crime will go unpunished un- less the accused is surrendered to Mexico. as the American courts have no jurisdiction over crime commit ted abroad
Arizona republican., 1899-06-22
SOUGHT THE SWHMpS
The I0Surgent Army Was Driven
 to inc Hills.

Manil1, 3:f2 D. m., June 21-The in surgent army has taken to the swamps and hills beyond linus. The largest force is supposed to be in the neigh horhood of San Francisco de la Ma,a- bon, holding a position more toward the lake or toward the coast, accord ing as exigencies dema-d. General Wheaton returned to linus today, bringing three men who were wounded i'll yesterdays fighting.
 Manila. June 21.-It is reported that the Spanish garrison at Baler, in the province of Principle. Cn the east coast of Luzon. which had become reduced to thirty-three men. finally surrendered to the Filipinos after holding out for a year.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-22
DRAWING TO A CLOSE
The SmeIter Strike in Denver is
 Nearly Settled.

Denver, June 21.-There is a gen. eral feeling tonight that the smelter strike is almos. at an end and that within a day or two the plants of the Grant Smelling and Refining company will again be in operation. It is claimed by those familiar with the sit uation that the men are anxious to go to work and that they are willing to waive the recognition of the union as well as the slight differences in the wage schedules offered and demanded.
 There is no question regarding the eight-hour shifts, which will be con ceded by the company whether the law is declared valid by the supreme court or not. It is the general opin- ion that if some Of the smelters are opened employas Will practically re- port for duty
Arizona republican., 1899-06-22

very material ass. stance. It is said
 that in time MT. German will openly
 declare his candidacy, and that thEs declaration will be the signal to start a game of very clever politics. The anti-Brvan:tes do not count with cer- tainty on being able to beat Bryan in the fight for the Pennsylvania delega- ton, but neither do they concede that Bryan is likely to get that delegation They are, however, counting very con- f1dently on two important delegations which Bryans friends have not thought it possible to get away from the Nebraskans. These are the Mas. sachusetts and the Illinois de1ega-
 ions. The Bryan people count confi- dently on George Fred Williams being able to secure solid silver Bryan del egation from Massachusetts, and the professions Of both the Harrison and the A1tgeld factions in Illinois are such as to give the impression that it would be impossible to get anything but a solid Bryan delegation out Of that state. It is known, however. that the German people are counting for a certainty On both these delegations.
 Germans friends count on the en- tire New England contingent, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Mary land. West Virginia and Illinois del egations, and on uniLstructed delega- tons from other states, who can be influenced and controlled after they get to the convention.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-22
DIVING AFTER GOLD
Treasure Buried in inc BOf-
 fem of a River.
If Is Contained in Layer of Gravel and Novel Methods are Re sorted 10 in Working inc Strange River Mine.

Bedding, Cal. -une 21.-A novel method of gold hunting is being tested within the city limits Of Redding Fred Homie, Charles Wells and Sam Cullen, three professional divers, have located a claim O. the bottom Of the Sacramento river. They have a scow anchored in the center of the stream and a ladder reaches to the bottom. Gold hunters go down in full diving costumes. The river is thirty feet deep. A layer of gravel from six inches to several feet has been found and gold is deposited on the bed rock beneath
 Twenty-nine small pieces of gold have already been found If the pres ent indications continue machinery worked cn the suction plan will be brought and installed in the river.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-22
FIVE MEN INJURED
The Strike of coal r1iners Ends in
 BlOOdShed.

Evansville, Ind, June 21.IThe first bloodshed in the coal miners strike in progress here for two months occurred shortly af,er midnight. About thirty colored miners from Madisonville, Ky, at the station by James II Moore. bookkeeper and stockholder in the Sun nyside company, with a wagonette, driven by Edward Geiger. son of the proprietor of q furniture store. While the vehicle was passing vacant lot, parties on both sides of the Toad fired in the dark on the wagOnette. The driver, whipping up the horses, hurried to the mine. Patrolman Burton was attracted by .;he shooting and was fired upon when he came up. The shot struck his helmet, but he was not in jured. Five men were grounded: E JAMES MOORE; serious.
 GEAS. SMITH. negro miner; critical.
 JOHN PHILLIPS; severe, but will recover.
 ED. GEIGER, driver; ear shot off
 HENRY SMITH, negro; slight
 JOHN NORSEWESTHER, negro; slight
 The Sunnyside mine remains closed today and the imported miners are in hiding.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-22
DEMOCRATS ARE CONFUSED
Spent Yesterday Trying 10 Select a
 Chairman.

Louisville, Ky, June 21.-The first law of heaven had little to do with the regulation of today's proceedings of the democratic state convention On the contrary, order gave place to great confusion and after sweltering through nearly eight hours of the tedious hearing of contests, the con vention, without nominating a chair man, adjourned until evening in a whhlwind of chairs, fans, tally sheets and reporters coppy. Fortunately no one was hurt
 Louisville, June 21.-At the even ing session Redwine was elected tenn porary chairman, which marked the success of the first step in the Stone Goebel com mbination.