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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-19
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SEPARATE SKIRTS.-Very earnest
here. don't want to winter a single
skirt, buy them and wear them now.
They'll be practically new when an
other summer comes and you can buy
two skirts for the price Of one. Regu-
lar price $l.00, $50. $500; for this sale
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-26

bill at present. Emperor William no longer
attaches the highest Importance TO the anti
strike. bill, and even the canal bill for a
time has given away TO the naval bill, the
passage of which engrosse5 his thoughts In
the meanwhile Count Posadowsky -Wehner.
the minister OF tho interior. and the Berliner
Correspondence. tho special organ of the gov
ernments Internal policy severely reprt-
mand the majority OF the reichstag, which,
on the rejection OF the bill. was made uD OF
the entire left center and socialists, Because
Of their lack Of courtesy the officials threaten
that as every bill designed to restrain OF
reprcss socialism Is defeated. the govern
compllsh this end. rs it H. claimed to he
necessary to curb the growing nsolenee OF
the socialists.
The government officials also say plainly
that there is no intention OF redeemirg Prince
Hohenlohe's promise to enla-5e the right or
political coalition throughout Germany until
the relchstag has passed measures to guard
against the growing abuse of the right of
coalition among the laboring classes,
Thy press Overwhelmingly rejolces at the
defeat OF the bill The Voorwaertz SAYS:
VIII the government learn? Can Internal
things continue as at present? The chasm
between the government and RE people be-
GENES wider and wider. The government
fears an appeal TO the election, What VIII
the government do? What. but coup d'etat
is felt
The moderate. pcersen Courier says; 'Ths
attempt 10 curtali the best right of tho
working clasEes has been defeated. We hope
the lesson Will not be lost upon high per-
sonaees. Why did not the government know
better?"
The Cologne Volks-zeitung says Now
that the antl-strikc bin is out of the way,
tho new naval bill will have turn.
Another influential organ mainly blames
the cabinet which. It says, ought never to
prandial speeches. =
Before starting for England, Emperor VII
liam was Prince H0henlohes guest, The
| of the naval bill by the rpiChstng WAS Ger
tain without having recourse to drastic meas
ures, with which the enneror reioced.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-26

tnough nor passengers were taken off by the
sch schooner John Motley and we're landed at at
inc usual place near the Colorado
~
the Route OF Cabeza de vaca. Part l." by
Bethel coopwood will interest all students
OF early Spanish exploration on the GuIf
coast.
1t may be stated by way OF Introduction
TO the subject. that eighty men of the Mar
yaez expedition. Intended for the conquest Of
Panrico. on the western Gulf coast were
shipwrecked on large island somewhere In
the Gulf of Mexico. in November 1928. and
that Cabeza de vaca, with three COMPANIONS
ne sole survivors OF the shipwrecked crew.
apout SIX years later started from some point
on the northern Gulf coast 10 reach the Snan
Ism settlement in Mexico and that. after ali
most interminable wanderngs for ten months
81 more, they found their countrymen on the
Now. the precise point in this article nv
MI NJ, Soopwood is to ascertain the route which
Sapeza travelled across the continent from
Three routes have already been suggested.
one ny buckingham Smith, In which Cabezn
leaves she Gull near Mobile and proceeded
WESTWARD crossing the Mississippi far ahova
its mouth: another by Bandelier in ~hioS
tne wanderers depart from the Gulf on ,ba
west Side OF Sabine lake and thence trasel IN
Il se Rsnero westerly direction; another by ii.
-. bansroit: VINO starts the party from the
WEST SIDE Of Esperitu santo bay and makes
, mem i.svel IN northerly direction for a1o
niins peiore turning westward
Al these theories have or have had stronr
,,rssn, but after much investigation the
prss1n. trend OF opinion is that Cabeza iast
ne onli coast. west OF the MississInni a apls
even west OF the Sabine apd
s,nc - s,mos, certain now. from all the evil
that somewhere on the TEXAS eoass I'M history.
t sters sc. out for their long journey asrass
p 1ae ron s and Mr. coopwoods prssens
fessed = ni h argument. and IT must be con.
ists the Texan coast near st. josenbs i isisa
nrexla np,h. further south than had ever beeo
theory ana we'll sfiIfs ao, Il is an. Ingenious
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-26
SOME EARLY TEXAS HISTORY.

The October number of the Quarterly. pub
lished by the Texas State Historical asso-
citation, is one OF unusual interest to stu
dents of Texas history. It's leading arAles
are The Adventures of the Lively Immi-
grants, What Became of the Lively" and
The Route OF Cabeza de Vaca"
The first paper is simply a publication OF
the journal of W. S. Lewis. one OF the i'm
migrants. with notes by the editor of the
Quarterly and by Colonel Guy NJ. Bryan.
Lewis states in his journal that the Lively
landed some OF the immigrants and supplies
al the mouth of the Brazos and then sailed
away down the coast for the mouth OF the
Colorado. the place designated by S. f.
Austin.
Quite readable account OF the hardships
and adventures of the immigrants left near
the mouth or the Brazos is found In Lewis
journal, The story of Lewis if true. upsets
the accepted statements of our current his
tories that the Lively. after leaving the mouth
OF the MISSISSIPPI. was never heard OF more,
having fouudered at sea.
Lewis Journal is one of the Austin papers
~ the Bryan collection of manuscripts now In
the capitol In the custody OF the State IL
brarlan. The landing of the immigrants at
me mouth Of the BRACES is fully confirmed
py numerous letters OF that period in the
In the paper, What Became OF the Lively
Lester q. Bugbee. by means OF this journal
ana other papers in the Bryan collection.
traces the further career OF that vessel. with
results almost, II not entirely conclusive.
80
The subjolned summary Of bis invest cations
must be the basis Of any true history OF
the Lively
Late In the year 1891. Austin and Hawkins
sent out this little vessel loaded with sup
plies and number OF immigrants (more than
e2hteen)i the destination was the mouth Of
tha Colorado. where Austin was expected to
meet the vessel But for some unknown rea-
son the party and supplies were landed at
the mouth VI the Braxos
me Immigrants constructed boats and
moved up to the falls where they raised
crop: nearly all became discouraged and re-
turned 10 the United states during the year
lasI. IN the meantime. the Lively probably
saiied on TO the Colorado aud then returned
70 New Orleans where she again received
passing Galveston Island the unfortunate yes-
sei was wrecked and probably went to pieces.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-26
WILLIAM ~ ENGLAND.
The Imperial visit Has Excited Pub
lie Opinion for II week.

! copyrighted 1899, by the Associated Press.)
Berlin, November 25.-The visit Of Emperor
William 10 England although more or less
discounted before hand has occupied pubic
opinion this week above all else. Even the
most rabId AngIophobes found little fault
with the reports OF his majesty's reception.
Some of the papers commented In friendly
way on the evidences of good viii and sym
pathy shown the emperor even by the lower
classes OF England aud augured well therefor
a hrmer and clearer understanding between
the two countries. 1t is significant that one
OF Germany's noted professors publishes
strong argument in favor of n German-B Brit
ish-Amerlcan alliance while Herr Barth does
the same. In the nation, however, there Is
no doubt that tho vast majority of the people
and press continues hostile TO Great Britain
and disapproves of the imperial VISIT. we'll
known poet IN the Pan German Deutsehe
Zeitung has written a poetic warning to the
emperor. beginning: mach England Kaiser
Gehe NIGHT
While scores OF papers have vented their
anti-British feelings signs are discernibe
that the opinion begins to veer. Not only
the Cologne Gazette. which had been friendly
to Great Britain from the start. but even the
influential kruez ZeitunS, often the barometer
OF the court weather and the leading center
organ. the Cologne vollis zeitung, have ar
ticles this. week condemnng the senseless,
rabd Anglophobia.
The Krues Zeitung says: 'opinon In Ger
many does not strive against the re-establlsh-
ment of better political and commercial rela
/ lions with England, On the contrary. il IA
vors both and believes there Is room enough
on the globe for both nations without. either
obsouring the sunlight OF the other.
The Cologne Volks zeitung ridicules the
Unreasonable pen-Germans. saying they
would have jubilated II the emperor had gone
to ST. Petersburg Instead of England
| Windsor. November 25.--The usual crowds
of people liped the route from the castle to
the station 10 bid farewell to the emperor
and empress OF Germany on the occasion OF
their departure fer saaGr.;,sham to yisit Tn,
princess OF Wales. There was an aifectlonntn
! parting a, The castle between the queen and
| her imperial visitors.
London, November 25.--The princess OF
Wales and the duke of York met the emperor
| and empress of Germany at Wolyerton sta.
tion and they Immediately drove 10 sandring
ham. The most elaborate precautions were
| taken to guard the way from the railway sta.
| ton to Sandringham. distance OF three
miles. Policemen were stationed ut every
| yard.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-26
THE souDAN NOW OPEN.
The Kbalifn Was Killed by General
wIBgnte's Eoyccs


Cairo. November 25.-Lord Cromer, the
British minister here. received the following
dispatch from General Kitchener:
''wingate's forces caught up with the kha.
,ifa's forces seven miles southeast OF Godid
and attacked them. After a sharp fight he
took his position. The khallfa. who was sur
rounded by bodyguard OF emlrs, was killed.
md all tho principal emIrs were killed or
captured except osman Digna. who escaped.
The deryishes were utterly defeated, their
whole camp was taken al thousands sur
rendered. a large number OF women chill
dren and cattle also fell into the hands OF
the Anglo Egyptian forces.'
General Kitchener also wires. 'Wingate's
Arab scouts located the khalifa's position at
0mdebrikas. Our force marched from Gedn
in tho moonlight and finally had to cut it's
way through the bush. II arrived before
dawn on rising ground overlooking the camp,
which was hidden In the trees. We heard
their drums and horns before dawn and at
6:15 the deryishes attacked. Our guns opened
fra and soon the action became general. Half
an hour later the whole line advanced and
swept through the dervish position for over
two miles, tin the camp was reached The
mounted troops pursued and captured most OF
tho fugitiyes. The khalifa with most OF his
men and the emirs bodygard. made n gallant
stand. Among the emirs killed were tho
khalifa's two brothers and the mahdi's son.
osman Digna left Immediately after the Ar
ing began and is probably concealed some
where In the vicinity. hope eventually to
get him. We took tho entire dervish camp.
All tho deryishes not killed, surrendered.
can not speak too highly OF the exceilen,
behavior of the troops and their endurance
during the long tedious marches preceding
the fnai action. From o'clock in the
morning of November 81 till o'clock in the
morning OF November "a they marched sixty
miles and fought two decisive actions.
Tho Soudan may now be declared open. -
London. November 25.-The news OF the
the deryishes has been received with rreai
Joy az welcome Offset to the serious stua-
ton In South Africa.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-26
LOGAN.

The rates for The r., F. and V. r.
Chairman Warner has something to say
about his baby show.
Entries made for the lawn tennis tour
nament on Thanksgiving Day.
The Catholic Knights preparing for a
social on December 4.
Some damage suits filed in the district
courts
The county commissioners adjourn
Claims approved during the term.
The county will make model piece OF
road for inspection during the good
roads convention
The programme for the Tobacco Grow
ere convention.
Judge Masterson sells his Main street
residence.
The literary clubs of Houston will start
out in earnest next week to secure site
for the Carnegie library.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-26
WASHINGTON.

Instructions sent to the American con
sui at Pretoria are believed to be fur
Their evidence of the alliance between Nc
kinley and Salisbury.
The American taxpayer is to be mulcted
to pay for damage done by soldiers to
Catholic churches in Cuba and Philip.
pines.
Mr.. De Almond says that the democratic
congressman should show the faith in
them by showing mp the weak spots of
the administration.
Tho state department has prepared
many treaties for the senate to approve
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-26
THE PHILIPPINES.

Otis is sad to have unwittingly aided
in the escape of Aginaldo.
The plea of the Filipinos. setting up
their claims to be treated as humans and
not chattels has reached Washington.
Very optimistic reports come from Ma
Mia to the effect that the Fillpinos are
crushed people; same report gives in
telligence of renewed activity among the
natives.
Insurgents are very active In cavite
province.
Colonel Hare's command captured the
president Of the Filipino congress.
General Otis advises the war department
of the movements in the North.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-26

WAITE.

Mr.. Bryan will speak at Waco Friday.
The contest OF the will of Mrs. Willis
of Galveston will he carried to the su-
preme court
Walter Stephens. an ex-volunteer SOL
der, suicided near Fort Worth
The Brazos is now reported falling
slowly.
Hill county farmers have received d.
rect benefit from the -four mill at Hills
boro.
Investigation proceeds at Fort Ringgold;
probable that there will be two reports
made.
Mexico has refused the application Tor
the extradition of Leonardo Gonzales.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-26
WIRELESS 1Eltl17
Is to Be introduced Into d. i, u
Britain.
SELF GOVERNMENT For n, u.
Must be by Friendship a.
of Arms - Amba ,sns.s
Made a Ludicrous x,s.ss.

al
London. November 2S.-wirel,s \,
Marconis system. has finally g.. n.
into the navy as branch M. s
huik Hector ,v,rr stuQy. ~
&C. -, .ns az rortsmouA 4
h'.eo ou' DO school OF instructI.. y.
nal men from her will be .,s..ss
- WHICH eies o ~ n
.. . ~ Deeemper' taking ~
struments as part OF her resrl., n
She will be the AIRS, pr,.,.s sS..s M
mr. .n..,, =, ~, o"sn eAip 4 ~
epeeen vi MT James Brice -
parliament, this week at Aber6... ''.'.
electors passed n vote =, 49,.
had been tho causa :, Suessce /
~ y. mucn CONN
presented tne iioeral case with n,.s 4
ity. Speaking in a statesmsn,a.
laying specia, stress an -.
,,,,,, -, 'uo Auenol
'a''ou' NJ euoweu tnat self-goseni,,
pies could only be retained nv yr.,sss. b
not BY force OF arms
,.,
ms aea.h Oh Lazy Salisbury ~
the most sincere expressions Of svn,.s
appreciation of the prem,ar 49,. NJ ,
al, sect.ons nh g.. peis0aae \
Nv iearh tnat Alu ~ p
cause Lord salisbury's prematur, ~
do not appear to be based a. n. n. B.
Lady Salisbury was a rre,s As scl ~!
pubic life. As'p
So far, the private naturA \, y.
visit to England has preven - ~ i. ~
much public attention. thonsS . 80
OF rumors are current anens Il. ~ 4!
results. = e'Al
That 1t Will seriously Moo, q
the Chinese negotiations sas,,. I s,l 81 y
BILE, whild 1t is more than iits,v rHa ~!
BIO followed by further British .a;.rm.,.
ments regarding Nigaria. which ~ ~
Chamberlain doubtless discnss s wy
AID. ence. Nssa su'l
1t is said that the oueen bs. 80
visit her grandson at Potsdam I, w ~
after staying at tho Italian p,v ~
cording to a dispatch ID tha i .Hm
Rome. the Italians are huesiv l s.ssa.ll
her majesty's deternlinat nn ~ sst'.
France. interpreting this cbanra Z, ~
programme as an intended and s. M w
bukc of Frances anti British $1,000 Ssa.s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-26

Four Hundred Cape Colonists
Have Joined the Beers.


Four Hundred Cape Coionists
Have Joined the Beers.
London. November ss.--Ths gray
est news from Capctown today
comes from the northern part OF
che colony, where It 10 now evident
numbers OF Dutch farmers have
risen and Joined the invading Free
sta,ers In the Herscheil and Bark
10y East districts.
A dispatch from Queenstown,
Cape Colony. General Gateacre's
headquarters, announces that -four
hundred colonial rebels. Including
an ex-magistrate OF Barkley- East,
have Joined the enemy" at the lat
ter place and that the whole force
Is reported to be marching on Dor
decht, whence 1t can operate and
possibly intercept General Ga eaciss
advance to reoccupy Stormberg
Junction, a strategic point from
which General Gateacre can get in
direct couch. through the railway
with General French at Nauuw-
poort and thus with the British
base a. Deaar.
Another dispatch says that refu-
gees arriving from Queenstown as
sert that Ladygrey has been occu-
pied by the colonial farmers, and 1t
1t is feared there that there is
general movement in favor Of the
Beers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-26
CALL COMPLAINS,
He Charges Corruption in senn-
tOriaI election.

tOrinI NIcctfOn.
Washington November 25.--EX Senator
Call of Florida has prepared statement
for presentation to the senate committee
on privileges and elections asking that
elect Taliafero OF Florida be investigated.
He charges that undue means were used
to secure Mr. Taliafero's election ana asks
that he be not seated, He asserts that tne
election was due to unfair influence OF
the Standard Oil company, which he says.
used money to accomplish It's purpose.
Mr.. Call also asks the industrial com
mission to investigate the charges as in
dicating the methods of trusts In politics.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-26
DIyoRcE DECISION.
North Dakota VIII yot Encourage
Matrimonial Rnfugces.

Bismarck, n, D., November 25-rhe state
supreme court in It's decision just handed
down In Graham VS.. Graham, strikes another
hard blow at the divorce industry. 1t holds
that residence in the State must be bona hde
and characterized by the intention to stay to
glvo the litigant the benefit OF the State laws
Those who come to the State with the express
purpose OF securing divorces do not acquire
residence While the last legislature In.
creased the period OF residence from ninety
Gays 10 n year, this decision will affect the
s.satas af many divorces granted by lower
conrts prior to tho going into effect OF thu
new law
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-26
WILLIAM EXPLAINED.
He Was Very AmiabIe When He ME,
the Cur.

He Was Very Amtub1c When He Met
the Cur.
Berlin, November 25.--Details Of the ears
visit to Potsdam are leaking out. The CORE
spondent here OF the Associated Press learns
from person who was present that the GEAR
was cool and reserved at hrst This was duo
not only to his natural disposition and alb
horrence OF scenes and painful explanations.
but also to the fact that for some time pasl
stories have been circulated by go.betweens
at both courts OF biting remarks OF the en-
peror to the effect that the car was 4
',pantofet" and held 10 be ayerse to every
conference all of winch was repeatedly pun
on, and only finally took place through The
influence OF the czarlna. However the em-
peror's explanations were not Irresistible and
the amishilIty which he knows SO well how
70 disrley when u suits him, had tho desired
eject. no the car left in friendly mood. He
was not angry nor astonished at the Samoa
agreement aud q better understanding be-
tween Great Britain and Germany.
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Indy snlishur,,s runernl.

London. November 25.The funeral of Lady
Salisbury. who died November 20 was held
today. Lord Salisbury was not present at
the public services owing to illness. but he
attended the services in the house. All tho
premers now in England followed the body
to the grave. The Earl of Pembroke. lord
steward of the household, carried wreath
sent by tbs queen The secretary of the Ger
man embassy also carried n. wreath sent in
behalf ~ the emperor and empress of Ger
many.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-26
Mile. says England WIN win

Atlanta, Ca. November 25.--General Nell
son a. Miles, who arrived here last night
from New Orleans. went on an official TOUR
OF Inspection 10 Fort Mcpherson to-day. When
asked what he thought would be the probable
Jesuit OF tho British and Boer war in the
England would eventually win. but he ON :
phpsixed the fade that the victory would DO
ery. 'N'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-26
With CoMrt iHrimls.

Paris November 25.-The senate. sitting as
a high court. heard witnesses today IN ref
erenoe to the royalist arrangements for IN
uprising in February last. one witness de-
rosed that Nj, Guerin's secretary told him the
anti-Semite league was really to march and
that carts filled with arms end ammuntioEs
would follow the demonstrations. Sons OF
the witnesses. however, made contradictory
statements, which evoked protests from tina
accused
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-26
Revolution Is probap,e.

Kingston, Jamaica, November k-ss1
correspondence from Nicaragul fs,sS
government crusade against the cpppd
and growing clerical power is In TIL I'M
lutionists. which, 1t is added, PresIdspt r.
is determined to enforce. This Is di1sl
as firing train OF popular sentiment y
strong combination is forming between
clerical party and the commercial nil5
tents. which. it is asserted, is sure 70 rssl
a big revolution.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-26

Paris. November 25.--The minister of .oT-
eign affairs, NJ. pecasse, replying 10 re.
quest for information, informed the commit
tee o. customs duties that he could not make
public tho terms of the Franco American
commercial convention until it was presented
to the United states senate, December 4.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-26
DOMESTIC.

Vice President Hobart was buried with
impressive ceremonies.
The State court Of appeals of Kentucky
rendered an important election decision.
Eight soldiers diod on the sherman en-
route from the Philippines.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-26
THE TRANsVAAL.

With three beleagured garrisons IN
Natal and Kimberley and Mafeking sur
rounded, England's view of South Africa
is gloomy.
The Beers have placed third bis gun
near Ladysmith and the Pretoria advices
predict the fall OF that garrison within
week.
1t is not known in which direction
Methuen will advance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-26
ANTI-snRlKE BILL.

III Burial Was Quicker Than Was
: II Anticipated.
4 Berlin. November q. Although cxpeptsd
the burial Of the anti-strlko bin came more
swiftly than anticipated By either the gov
eFpment Or the relohstag, The collapse was
~ 70 the conviction Of tbs centriats that
their amendments would not BE- accepted by
~ ppyerument The correspondsnt Of the
AeeQcttted Pre- learns that there Il no in-
tehtiou % Introduce another anti-socialistic
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-26
RAILROADS.

Santa Fe changes cause speculation as
to proposed appointments; 1t is said the
position Of assistant general manager will
be created
The Katy will extend to Waskom.
change in schedule on the Katy is
effective today.
The live stock movement is decrease
under last year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-26
EoREIGs.

General Kitchener advises that the Sou.
dan Is now open, General Wingate having
defeated tho Dervishes. the Khal.fa being
killed.
Visit of the emperor has been the topic
of tho week
Chinese division comes in for share
OF discussion.
The German press shows that the all