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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-25
SAMOAN NEW QUESTIONS.
Germans Could Not Accept Chief JUS
tice Chambers Decision.

Germans Could Not Accept Chief JUS
tice Chambers Decision.
Berlin June 2i.The officials of the Ger
man foreign office question the correct
ness Of some OF the later news from Samoa.
They say the abolition OF the ldngship
was entirely acceptable to Germany, which
never espoused the cause OF either candi-
date. While not questioning the com
potency OF Chief Justice Chambers the
foreign ofhoe could not accept his decis-
ion on the kingshp unsupported The re-
turn of Mr. Il, b. $. Maxse, who was Brit
sh consul at Apa, gives great satlsfac-
ton, as the Germans are most incensed
against the British officials In Samoa
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BucGy RUN Down ny A TRAIN.
Three noys Who Were In the vehicle
Were Killed.

Norfolk. June 2i.--The Norfolk ana
Southern passenger train when within
half mile OF Elizabeth City, n c., this
afternoon dashed into buggy in which
three boys were seated, killing all three.
as we'll as the horses and demollshlng the
buggy. The victims OF the tragedy were
Horny and William Mann aged respect
lively IA and 10 years, sons OF William
Mann, and Charles Baker. aged IA, son OF
Mr. Richard Baker
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AN AGREEMENT REACHED.
striking Street Car Employees VIII
Return to Work.

Cleveland, o., June 24-An agreement
between the Big Consolidated Street Rail-
way company and its striking employees
was reached at o'clock this evening and
it is probable that cars will be running as
usual on all lines OF the company tomor-
row morning. The agreement, which was
placed in writing and signed by both par
ties, provides for the hearing of griev-
ances and resort to arbitration in case
the men and the company can not agree,
and 1t also provides for the reinstatement
of practically so per cent of the old men
at once, the remainder, except those who
have been guilty of violence, being placed
on the waiting list
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STEAMER SUNK.

Four Persons Are Known 10 Have
Been Drowned.
Columbus, Ga, June 24.--The steamer
Apalacheo of the Peoples line plying be-
tween Columbus and Apalachieola, Fla.
which left Columbus last Thursday after
noon, was sunk in the Chipola river near
Wewehachle Fla, late this afternoon and
four persons were drowned. Mrs. Clort
OF Chicago, a Mrs. Mcknight and daughter
of jackson, Tenn. and A. D. Hand we're
tho persons lest. The boat was first
class river craft A telegram from the
captain Of the boat tells OF the loss.
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rwn Mon Killed BY Llshtal's,

Boston, June 24.--The soutnea's'. !. !.
ton of New England was .n' =,
heavy electrical storms tonight, = Z, I,
wich, Mass, an electric bolt hll'ss :. IN \,
Ellis. but did not touch bis wife aaa Z
who were in the same room ,.s,s, b
In Wareham three men IN ,,. ~,
refuge in a barn. Inc , ls M borx
ished the structure, killing y. ~. Is. /
two men. Perry and Wes'sA
iured the third. -----s
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DE GALLIFEr lNrrRyIEwnp.
No Attempt TO BE Made to Influence
CnMri MnrIinI

no Attempt to BE Made to Influence
Court Martial.
Paris, June 24,-The journal published
= report OF an Interview with Marquis de
GAllifet, minister OF war in the new cabi-
net, in which he is quoted as saying he
does not intend to proceed against GEN
eral zurlinden. General Bolsdcffre, Gen
eral Gonz or General Pclleux. and was
convinced that none of his colleagues in
the ministry contemplates rigorous meas
ures which would resemble persecution
For himself, his opinions Expressed In his
letter OF April / were UNCHANGED, but as
minister he would share he RESPONSE
bilitY OF the act OF the cabinet unless he
was forced to separate from IL In the event
OF measures being adopted which he con-
s!dered iniquitous or dangerous.
In his letter to NJ, Waldeck- Rousseau
accepting the war portfolio he said ne
would protect and defend the army while
strictly holding it to its duties, and added .
know no officer who has poeu more
abused than have | have never in
dulged in press polemnics and think 1
nave right to impose the same attitude
upon my subordlnates ] can answer IN
suits With the sword. / must not brlnr
soldiers into personal quarreis and have
taken prudential measures AGAINST officsra
violating discipline, but will not disgrace
them.
Regarding the court martial. | await
It's findings in order to know whether
Dreyfus is innocent or guilty. have
never doubted the innocence of Picquart. .
In concluding the interview the war min
lister dictated the following; II give my
word of honor that none OF the minister's
thinks OF influencing the court martial.
whether Dreyfus Is convicted or acquitted.
the Judgment OF the court viii be loyally
rendered and applied. Every one must
bow to the verdict whatever It may be"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-25
NEGRO MINERS DISCHARGED
An Early settlement W.T..
erA Ii In ~. 1853

p,u ers Is in Prospect.
rana' H. June A.-PrOspects for an
49, settlement OF the miners strike are
~, r.suler tonight than at any time since
az a.. LOCKOUT OF the men. which occurred
49, months ago The Pana Coal com
an n0s .Oseo us mines today, discharging
WORD re-, white officers have received
RYAN III, I'm state secretary-Treasurer
the n. VIZ Is at Lincoln In conference with
encss NJ o. the mine, that the differ
, me mine VIII be shorty e't ne ana that
closed miners sne The springside mine S sisn
chafsed anu rh ssS D nesrCss have been G ds'
mines mines, is ruse to disnsr o,osing OF the
ieassrs AN, ana have made open threats sHe hi.
ience be toes they Will do operators vI oy
company refused to mabs me fenwell
ofac,si. to the union men. Tbs sS nav6.
claim that with ali the the S a,s.
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EFFICACY OF ARTILLERY.
fhnt Arm Is TO BE strengthened N.
CNr M pOsNihlr.

Washington, June 24-The war depart.
ment has become impressed with the he
cessity of increasing the efficiency of the
artillery force on duty in the Philippines
There are already a large number of bat
terles IN the archipelago, doing duty as in
iantiy. but there is a movement on foot TO
furnish them with guns adapted TO 1se in
that country, and the department is now
engaged in series of experiments to de-
termine the most effective form of light
gun for use against the insurgents
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Dibble, that heat and the rr,st !.
OF the Journey north had completes .s. y |.
trated him. DR.. Talmage has hsss !,
health for some time.
The dispatch stated that ., NJ.
was in a serious condition; and il va
certain when he might keep ii. NJ,
ment here. ~
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UNION PACIFIC WRECK.
Three Persons Seriously and Per-
haps Fatally Injured

Topeka, Kan. June 24.-The Union Pa
clhc westbound passenger train No. 1
was ditched at $3.50 o'clock at ogdensburg
a little station seven miles east of June
tion City A telephone message from
Junction City at midnight says relief
train has Just left for the scene of the
wreck. Three persons are reported serl-
ously and perhaps fatally injured The
train struck split switch. Engine, ten
der, express car mail car and day coach
nse ditched, the sleeper remaining on the
track
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TROOPS FOR the PHILIPPINES.

Ihe transport ShccIInn Sailed from
SAN Francisco for Manila.
San Francisco, June 2i,-The transport
81 eridan sailed today with troops for Ma
Mia. She carried 1912 armed men and ca
officers. The transport Valencia is ex-
peeled to sail tomorrow with some addi-
uonal companies of the Twenty-fourt in
fantry The Pennsylvania Will take the
IWeRty-ffth infantry but the date of her
sailing has not yet been decided
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The KbnIifa Hemmed In.

Cairo, Egypt, June 24,--peserters who
have reached the British lines say the
Khalifa is confined In narrow valley by
the Tagalas. friendly body OF tribesmen'
The latter claim to have killed 500 OF the
Khalifa's followers during the recent en-
gagement. II is not thought likely the
Tagalas will be able to capture the Kha-
lifa
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HIS CONDITION is SERIOUS.
New DIR. Taimage Overcome Inv He,
in washfnntau

New York, June 24.-The press has tho
i'a,oWins special from Atlantic City, N. j.:
Inc Rev. T Dewlft Talmage was to-
aAy overcome by intense heat at Wash
ins'on' according to dispatch received
here
IT Iaimage was on his>-ay here from
vacation In the Southern States. He
uAu engaged to preach here on SUNDAY
nurnlng on the steel pier. His physicisn
'sieeraphed to the manager, Thomas }.
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rRnrEors OF POLICE WARNED.
Must Let Bygones Be Bygones an,
Perform Their DUTY


Paris, June 24-The cabinet has sent
circular to the projects of police saying
the new ministry has been formed 10 de-
fend the public and 1t puts aside all par
tisan feeling and says the projects should
support the ministry. The prefects are
warned to Yet bygones be bygones and to
perform their duties with the utmost pra-
cislon.
The minister OF war General the Mar
auis de Gallifet. has also sent a circular
TO the generals as follows:
My Dear General: | have been forced
TO my great regret 10 leave 4ny retreat
and assume. under the eyes OF the country
and the government, the responsibility OF
the army. am honored and beg you 10
not forget that am responsible for the
chiefs OF the army, the same as they are
responsible TO me for all which occurs
within their commands. count, there
fore. on you. as you may count on me.
"peGallifet."
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Havann Port Reccintn.

Washington. June 24.-Acting Secretary
of War Melkleiohn announced today that
the customs receipts at Havana for the
week ending June II exceed those of any
previous week for 1899 by $960S. The re-
turns for the week were 1862 ,043.
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A Duel Probable.

The Hague, June 24.-Amneghian, who
was to have been one of the speakers at
the recent meeting of the Young Turks
party aud Achmed Ria Bey, the leader
OF the Young Turks, Will leave The Hague
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TROUBLE SETTLED.
stock Yards Workmcn Get the Ad-
vance Asked For.

Chicago, June 24.--The stock yards strike
which once threatened to tie up the whole
packing house district, has practically
been settled by the packers granting the
increase OF Is cents in wages demanded
by the strikers. Armour & Co. have set
tied all differences with their employees and
Monday the force will all be working.
Swift & Co have also agreed to a raise,
as have also the International Packing
company.
Libby & Co. announced they would nike
the raise January /.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-25

DoITEH' VuHe 1Ht I1VhHI HHhtIbeI
publishes today a dispatch from Kiao Chou,
province OF Shan Tung, China, saying the
natives have destroyed the railway works
OF the German engineers and that punt
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-25

today. 1t is expected that the incident will
result In a duel The facts. however, have
been much exaggerated.
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mines operated by union men the Penwell
company can but accede to their de-
mnnds
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-26
Mistook Judge for a Drummer.

When Judge Clark. now on the Supreme
Court bench of North Carolina, was on
the Circuit Court bench he was a stickler
for always opening court punctually on
Mondays. Having to open court at OK
ford in January. 1856. when he got TO
Henderson he found a deep snow on the
ground and the railroad from that place
10 oxford in those days did not run In
such weather. SO the Judge set out ln
buggy with n driver whose customers had
heretofore been commercial tourists. RE
took the Judge for drummer and tried
10 bcgulle the tedium by talking over the
hardware line. Not finding him exactly
we'll posted on that he took up the dry
goods business. Not doing much better
with that he successively tried him on
notions, groceries. liquors and others.
Having exhausted all the lines he could
think of ne finally asked: You are a
drummer, are you not?'
Yes" said the Judge, II am somewhat
in that line"
driver.
II am a drummer for the State Peniten-
tiary."
The driver. saying TO himself. half
aloud. "You are the first one in that line
that ever came along here" drove the
rest of the way in silence. When the con-
veyance drove up TO the hote. in Oxford
the landlord ran out To greet his guest.
When the driver heard his passenger
called Judge" the point dawned on him.
and he dashed round the house. scattering
a cloud OF snow with his wheels.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-26
FUNDS
STEADY GROWTH
May Reach. Fifty Thou
sand Dollars.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 25.-The total sub
scriptions To the Lawton fund up TO noon
OF Christmas day was $14.329 IS. The com
mlttee has determined to continue the
work at least until the I'd Of .Januarv
when II Is hoped that a sufficient fund will
nave been subscribed To place the widow
and children of General I.awton bevond
the possibility of want. and to enable the
mother TO carry out the fathers fondest
wish-that his children should receive a
proper education.
II Is proposed to continue active work
in raising funds during the present week
and II is probable that the subscrIntIon
list VIII be kept open until the return of
Mrs. Lawton to this country
1t Is not at all improbable that the fund
will eventually reach $4,000 The original
intention was to raise only a fund suf1
cient TO pay off the mortgage of about
Sl5.pO0 on the Lawton homestead at Red
lands Cal, but the generous response To
the appeal encourages the committee tn
believe that enough money will be sub
scribed beyond that sum TO place Mrs
Lawton and her children above want for
the rest OF their lives
Secretary Root and Adiutant General
Corbin sent personal appeals TO about 15o
bankers and business men in Now YorL
with the result of a large increase TO the
fund. Among those who have promised
subscriptions are the following: William
*. Vanderbilt $1,000. J. Pierpont Morgan
$1,000. G. =. Huntington $1,000. Thomas +
Ryan Of New York $1,000 and Miss Helen
Gould $500. The committee expects TO re-
ceive at least ten subscriptions of $1,000
each.
General Shafter reports that $3.50 has al
ready been raised by the citizens OF San
Francisco. General Corbln was Informed
that the citizens of St. Louis had sub
scribed $1,000.
CHICAGO. Dec 25.-Alexander II. Re-
veil. in charge of the Chicago fund for
General Lawton's family. tonight tele-
graphed Adjutant General Corbin that
the total amount raised here up to this
evening was $2l02. Among the subscrip
tions to-day was 500 from Hon Robert T
Lincoln
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-26
TROOPS At FRONT
MERELY MARK TIME
Continued from First Page.

behind Again the British advanced to
the attack. but again fell back. swelling
the heaps Of dead. The cavalry charged
10 tho river. where the Ermolo com
mando delivered such a murderous fire
that TWO batteries OF cannon had TO be
abandoned. which the Beers are going 10
bring here.
Twice the British ossayod 10 bring
horses TO remove them. The first time
they succeeded in hitching on to one can
non. and on the second trial the horses
and men fell In a heap. Then the Brit
ish Were IN fun retreat To their camp.
whence they sent a heavy shrapnel fire
on Bulwer bridge across the Tugela. 20
prevent the burghers from recovering the
cannon.
The French attache. Nillebois and the
German attache. Braun. say the fight
could not have been improved upon by
the armies Of Europe. Generals Botha
4f4tl Hf4tt-i Hart always ~ thn E2nSt
dangerous points Of the lighting. Eleven
ambulances removed the English dead
and wounded.
such a tremendous cannonade has sell
dom been heard. The veldt for miles was
covered with the dead and wounded. II
was a most crushing British defeat. Nine
Of the cannon have since been brought
across the river. The British asked for
and were granted twenty-four hours
armistice.'
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-26

If what / am told he true at all these
things We're told to the home government
by General Butler. with the result that
Butler was called diSloyal and pro-Boer,
and rabid papers demanded his degrada-
tion. But since the war began people who
knew the contents of General Butler :
dispatches have come forward and asked
that they he published. The attention Of
members OF Parliament has been called to
the matter. ana when the Commons are
assembled In six weeks time demands
Will he made fer the publication Of the
dispatches. My informant says you r.ay
ask why General Butler did not speak out
but remember that he Is "A military man
in high position. and says, My lips are
sealed but the subject is now occupying
the club gosSps ! give you my views
without comment. One very clever club
man remarked that the question really
amounted TO this: Is he a traitor or
martyr?
Another said: "Is General Butler the
Dreyfus Of this war and has he been
snuhbed by the Qucen?" for il will be re-
membered that when the Queen visited
Bristol he was withdrawn from the chief
command Of the western district and IL
was stated that he would have been hoot-
ed had he appeared. Has ne been insulted
by the press i'm order 10 shield the War
Office which believed the Intelligence De-
partment rather than the chief of the
South African forccs?''
Some one else said; Remember Lord
Wolseley's recent speech. We have been
grossly misinfo-med to the strength
and resources os the Beers The public
naturally asked. Deceived by whom"
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-26
DEATH REMOVES A WELL
KNOWN POLICE OFFICER
LIEUTENANT CHARLES NASH
DIES SUDDENLY.
He Was Thrown Down a Week Ago
and Received Slight Injuries,
but Death Is Attributed
to Heart Failure.

Lieutenant Charles Nash. one of the
most widely known police officers of this
city. passed away at the Maclean Hos
pital and Sanitarium last night. The news
of his death was as sudden as il was un-
expected and has proved great shock
TO his numerous friends. Deaths was at
tributed 10 heart failure.
About a week ago the deceased was
walking along Market street on his wav
to the Southern station to report for duty
He saw a bicyclist riding at a speed far
exceeding the limit and he ran TO the
middle OF the street to intercept him.
was knocked down by a horse attached
to a buggy. injured his left knee-cap aud
was unaDe To walk. The owner OF the
buggy drove him To the station where
after reporting his accident to CAPTAIN
Spillane. he was driven 10 DR.. Maclean $
Hospital. He was rapidly recovering
from his injury and had been sitting up
previous to his sudden demise entertain
ing his friends. At clock he had eaten
a hearty dinner and half an hour before
he retired he Informed Head Nurse Mrs
Irving that he expected TO enjoy a coed
nights rest. At half-past 10 o'clock he
was found dead.
Or. Maclean was Immediately notified.
and was greatly astonished at the news
He stated that the lieutenant was i'm per-
feet health. and he could only attribute
his sudden passing away to heart failure
Lieutenant Nash enjoyed great popu-
larity In the Police Department and
throughout the CITY and State He was
an efficient officer. whoIe-souled and
courteous. and had advanced to the office
which he filled by strict attention to
duty. He was native of England and
was 5S years of age. He had been i'm the
Police Department for over twenty years
He was appointed TO the force on Nav l3.
1878. and ON October l. 1850, he was pro-
NOTED To act as sergeant He acted in
that capacity until January % OF the
present year. when he was promoted to
fill the position made vacant by the re-
tirement of Lieutenant Hanna
Previous TO becoming a member of the
Police Department the dead officer was
a leading member of the National Guard
He served eight years as a member of
Company c OF the First Regiment He
was an expert rife shot and was a mem
ber of the famous rifle team which won
for California the trophy at Creedmore.
Long Island, in 1871. He was also cap
tain of the rife team which contested
with the Oakland department in May
last.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-26
FOUR KILLED IN
A TRAIN WRECK
Fatal Accident on the
Northern Pacific.
DUE TO OPERATORS ERROR
FAILED TO HOLD ONE OF THE
TRAINS AT SIDING.
Realizing His Mistake Too Late to
Avert the Catastrophe he at
Once Took to the
Hills.
DUE TO OPERATORS ERROR
Special Dispatch to The Call.

BUTTE. Mont. Dec. 25.-By a wreck on
the Northern Pacific this morning about
6 o'clock six miles east of Bearmouth four
men were killed and several injured more
or less seriously. The dead are:
Engineer X. b. Rheim.
Fireman c. A Dickson.
Two unknown tramps stealing a ride.
The injured are: Brakeman Wallace
Mix, who was seriously scalded and
bruised Engineer j. w. Bebee and Con-
ductor l.. A. Yake.
Other trainmen were injured. but not
seriously. The operator al Bonito allowed
the freight train from the west to pass
when IL should have been held on the
siding. The train from the west was
heavy one. in charge of Conductor Yake,
with Engineer Rheim at the throttle. The
westbound freight was in charge of Con-
ductor McEachen anu Engineer Bebee and
was a light train, a Stockcar, containing
seventeen horses consigned TO Spokane
from Butte, and the capoose making up
the train. a man named Dickson and the
tramps were instantly killed; Rheim was
mortally injured and died this afternoon
at the Northern Pacific Hospital. He
was one Of the oldest engineers on the
road ard leaves a widow and four chill
dren.
Brakeman Mix is a son Of Miles Mix, n
prominent citizen OF Missoula. He is bad
ly injured and may not recover. Con-
ductor McEachen escaped with few
slight bruises. Engineer Bebee Is badly
but not seriously injured.
The Coroner's inquest may reveal the
identity of the two trampS who were
killed. The car containing the horses was
able how any of them escaped. but only
nine OF them were killed.
As soon as the operator at Benito heard
Of the wreck he took to the hills and has
not been heard Of He was substitute
The wreck was not cleared away until
late this evening.