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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-04
sTATE.

Public schools opened at various towns
in the State.
Enoch Moss. negro, was hanged at Bas-
trop for murder.
German veterans at Waco observed the
anniversary Of Sedan.
Colonel E. A. Jones. prominent lawyer
of Waco. is dead
E. F. Cannon of Reisel McLennan coun-
ty, blew out his brains a few moments
after leaving his sweetheart.
Labor day was observed in the cities
OF the State.
The public school building at Marlin
was burned by an incendary.
King Howard, negro murderer was sem
fenced TO hang October at Breuham
Walls were taken into court at San
Augustine. but no trouble is anticipated.
Hon. J. W. Bailey was Labor day orator
at Galveston.
Dalles county farmer fired nine times
at an opponent, who finally killed him.
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Italians will remain In Pekin after the
Russians withdraw.
Shanghai and Hong Kong dispatches ex-
press the utmost astonishnent at the idea
Of evacuating Pekln.
The Daily News suggests editorallY
that Russia may have made secret terms
with China behind the backs OF the pow
ors.
The STANFORD expresses qualification at
the explanation that the United States
government does not approve Of Russias
proceedings.
The Daily Express publishes an inter
view with New York Chinaman, Llu
Chuah now staying In London, who ad-
mits II Hung Changs Implicitly and root
ed nntagonsm 10 Western ide1s" but
thinks that the allies have no choice but
TO negotiate with him or to retire from
China altogether
NJ, De Bowitz, tho Paris correspondent
Of no Times. asserts that the origin Of
Russia's decUion to evacuate Pekin was
her aesire 10 Illustrate the schemes of
Emperor william and to correct the i'm
preston produced by the khiser's speech
attrlbuting to Emperor Nicholas the inii-
alive in the appointment OF Field Marshal
Count Won W.ldorsee to the command Of
the international troops Russia also de-
sired" said NJ. De Blowitz, ito save
France from the hard necessity OF placing
her troops under Count Won Waldersee.
The United States were also much dissat-
islicd with the prospect Of their troops
acting under German orders. II you COM
pare tho Russian evacuation proposal with
the American pian for beginning negotla-
lions before Count Won Waldersee's ar
rival, and If you add to this the prompt
adherence OF France, addressed to the
United States, you have the complete key
to the Russo American mystery"
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APPLE CORE AND A HAT PIN
Figured in Two Incipient Race Riots in
New York City.

New York September s.-An apple
core thrown by colored boy, which
struck Kohles, white man. caused a
small riot between whites and blacks In
West Forty-eighth street this afternoon
which was quickly quelled by a force OF
patrolmen. Kohles is vender. This
afternoon he was driving through Forty
eighth street when he passed crowd OF
small colored boys and was struck In the
back of the neck with the core OF an APP
Dle. The man was stabbed in the neck
week previous by a colored man, the
cut recurring several stitches. The ven.
der became very angry at the boy and
after catching him slapped his face. a
colored man finally struck Kohles in the
face, knocking him down. The exchange
made against the colored population. 1t
Is alleged Kohles drew revolver and
threatened to shoot the first man in
sight. The colored boy entered the resi-
dence OF Charles Brooks, colored. This
attracted the mob to the building.
Brooks. who had been i'll with typhoid
fever. was taken to the police station,
despite the pleadings of his wife, who
EXPLAINED that he had been i'll and that
relapse might follow He was after
wards released. In the meantime WIZ
liam II. Ptillo. colored. and his daugh-
ter Ruth. years old. were passing
through Forty-seventh street. when
crowd of white men started after them.
The little girl ran away and escaped.
Her father and two other negroes ran
into the saloon of Lee Springle, nearby.
The crowd started to follow the colored
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men when Springle drew his revolver
and threatened to kill the first white man
who entered. He stood in the doorway
and detied the crowd policeman final
~ dispersed the crowd.
About the same hour that this occurred
colored woman. ARMED with hat pin
and a razor nearly caused another race
riot on Ninth avenue. She was taken IN
charge by a policeman and followed to
the West Thirty-seventh street station
by crowd of 400 men and boys wno
wanted to lynch her.
A man who said he was Michael Gran
min was standing at Thirty ninth street
and Third avenue when the woman APP
preached him. They exchanged few
words and the woman attempted to stab
Grannin with hat pin. Grannin sue
ceeded in lodging. Then the woman
drew a razor and attempted to slash
Grannin. Finally policeman caught the
woman and secured possession OF the ras
cor. Before he reached the station
house the crowd had increased and there
were cries of lynch her."
half dozen policemen finally rushed
uD and kept the mob at distance. At
ter the woman had been taken to the po-
lice station her husband appeared on the
scene. Threats were made to lynch him
also but large number of policemen
finally succeeded in driving the mob
away.
row in which only colored people be-
came involved started this afternoon in
a fiat house on West SiXty-thlrd street.
AS result Charles Daniels. colored, the
ianitor of department house. is dying
at the hospital. He was shot by Benia
min Caster. 2S years old, also colored
ianitor. The cause of the trouble is not
known. but 1t is said that Daniels and
several colored men tried to enter the
Fat despite the protests of the residents
therein.
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men ought to be free and Independent.
This is merely a generalization Of the
French school OF Voltaire and the en-
cyclopedists. It ie a djctum absolutely
lacking foundation In history and incapa-
BILE Of syllogistlc justification. II was.
however. a hlniy phrase for us TO employ
when asserting our right TO break away
from the mother country; 1t suited tho
eXigencies of our Situation in 11I6 admira-
bly, though in itself but bit Of denagog-
ism. The declaration WAS a seryicoab.e
mems to the end that was al that time
desired. To bring forward this declaration
in this year, 1900. in connection with our
treatment of the Fiiipinos and the Cubans,
Is as gross an absurdity as ever was prac-
ticed. To do go is to offer an Insult to
the intelligence OF the people who hrst
subscribed TO the declaration in ques-
top"
But why quote from newspapers as to
what may be done hereafter in the pres
ence of q law already enacted which
makes subjects CT the Porto Rlcans, with
draws from them guarantees Of the consti-
tuition, and asserts the power Of the presi-
dent and congress 10 govern them with
out their consent and tax them without
representsu ma power as unlimited and
tyrannical as was ever asserted or cxcr-
eised by any ruler In all the history OF
the human nicc. This doctrine has NOT
yet been approved by the people; It fur
nishes the supreme question OF the pros
ent campaign. In the presence OF these
perie the laboring man has responsible
ity commensurate with his opportunity.
Without large percentage OF the labor
ing vote no party can win an election In
the United Sbltes. The men who work
for wages can, by throwing their votes on
the one side or the other, determine the
policy of this country. They need not
march in parades; they need not adorn
themselves with the insignia of any party,
but on election day their silent ballots
can shape the destiny OF this Nation, and
either bring the government back to its
ancient LANDMARK or turn it into the path
way followed by empires 81 the old world.
Following MIR. Bryan, United States Sem
ator Mason tried to make a political talk,
but the confusion was TOO great and h.
gave i UP.
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WANT PALACE DESTROYED.
Foreigners Think that Ma TunG and
Chung LII should lie Bebended.

tOFeiShers THINK that Ma Iunp anu
Chung LII should he Behended.
Pekin. August 26.-Via Shanghai, Sum
day.-ChIn Sing, No Tung and Chung Ii.
members of the tsung Ii yamen, are trying
to negotiate with the generals of the al
lied forces through SIR Robert Hart, direc-
tor OF imperial customs in order to pre-
vent the destruction OF the innermost
palace OF the Forbidden City. With the
same object in view, the foreigners have
occupied the palace. They think the city
ought to be completely destroyed; that Ma
Tung and Chung Ii should be beheaded,
since they formed part of the cabal which
caused the murder OF Baron Won Ketteler
and attempted to massacre all fore gners,
and that no leniency should be shown or
the next generation OF Cinnamon will re-
peat the crime.
The foreign forces met Ave miles to the
west Of Pekin 800 Boxers and 200 regular
Chinese soldiers. The latter fed without a
shot and the Boxers followed suit after
losing seventy men.
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THE RUSSIA PROPOSITION
Is stiil subject of Negotiation
Among the PnxNers


Among the Powers.
Berlin, September 3.-Negouations con-
tinue among the powers respecting the
propositions of Russia 1t appears that
that portion of the proposal which con-
templates the removal of the legations to
TEN Tsin does not meet with opposition.
out the proposal that the troops should
Vacate Pekin will not be acted upon until
after thorough examination of the case
by other powers from a special view to
the question of military advisability. Ger
Hahys programme is to await the action
OF the otner powers. Count Won Buelow,
the German foreign minister, has made a
communication to this effect to the Rus
SIAN ambassador. Count Vandersensten-
Sacken
\ high official OF the German foreign Of
nee said today in defining Germany's po-
sitlon; Germany has not answered RUS
sia formally, although she has informed
nef conhdentially as to the views of the
German government. We do not object
TO the removal OF the legations tempo-
rsrlly TO TIen Tsin, as this would enab.e
the members TO recuperate from their re-
cent h1rdships. So far as the answer OF
the United States to Russia is concerned
we now see 1t to be in substantial agrer-
ms n WITH Germany's position"
Aost Oh the German papers are of the
opinion tnt 1t Is very doubtful II Ger
AMY can adopt Ruseia's suggestion, and
'ney aeplore the evidence of athreatening
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state department, relieving Mr. Adee, who
has performed these duties during he per-
picking diplomatic exchanges of recent
date. Soon after arriving he went to ths
White House and spent half an hour with
the president, going over the present
status OF the Chinese negotiations. Later
he conferred at length with Mr.. Adee.
From this time on, until Mr. Hay returns.
DR.. Hill VIII be the acting secretary OF
state.
A dispatch today from pr. Perley. cnief
surgeon at Taku, makes II apparent that
whatever the condition may be on the
land route between Taku and Pekin. he
Pei Ho river route at least is open and
safe for the transport of passengers.
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'asessooosOessss9essessesses'
CURTAILMENT OF PRODUCTION.
Output of Yarn 10 BE Reduced fol-
sixty Days.


sixty Days.
Charlotte. N c., September Sat a called
meeting of the board of governors of the
Southern Cotton Spinners' association tonight
a report was received from the special com
uittee which visited Philadelphia last week
TO confer with the yarn commission men.
The report which was adopted. recommended
a eurtalment in the present production OF
yarn for period of sixty days. The re-
port was approved.
report was also received from the special
committee which has visited the various
southern mills to secure their cooperation
in a direct selling movement This report
recommends the concentration OF the bust
ness in not more than ten different houses.
and was also adopted,
A letter, which Will contain the details of
he proposition to concentrate the business.
WIN be mailed to every cotton yarn mill in
the South II will be followed by a per-
sonal visit, should such be found necessary
but" says the report lin view OF the beno.
hts to be derived by the plan in view we
anticipate immediate and hearty co-opera.
ton"
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MEN FELL OUT or LINE.
They Would Not Pass the Reviewing



New York, September 3.--In view OF the
fact that there was NJ general parade OF
labor in this city and that many down
town business houses were closed. the
city was quiet today Most Of the trade
organizations left the city by early trains
and boats FOR their outings, each having
a programme Of its own. Labor Day
parade was had In Jersey City under the
auspices OF the United Building Trades
Council Of Hudson county. An incident OF
this parade was the action of the Central
Federated union in refusing to march past
the grand stand In front Of the city SlalI.
where the parade was reviewed by Mayor
H3os and other officials. The Central
Federated union Is composed lusrgely Of
silk weaYers and brewery employees, A
large number OF whom are protested So
cialists and opponents Of both political
parties.
When they we're two blocks from mo
grand stand the men of the Central Fed
Grated union fell out OF line and made d
detour 50 as to avoid passing the stand.
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ARTHUR IL. sEwALL DYING.
he Is un'on's, ,o and Can Not Sur

ne is Unconscious and Can Not Sur
vivc Long.
BATH Me-, September s,-The condition
OF Arthur II. sewall was unchanged at
midnight. He had not regained conscious
ness and it was stated by the physicians
that there was absolutely no hope for h $
recovery His death is expected at any
moment and he probably viii not come out
OF the stupOr in which he has lain since
he was stricken. The family Is about the
bedside awaiting the end.
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CHUNG II ARRESTED.

Pekin. September 92-chung Ii, mem
Der of the tsung Il yamen and project OF
police. visited the Austrian representative
yesterday, who arrested him because OF
the Chinese officials completely in the
attacks on the legations.
Sir Robert Hart, the director of the Chit
nese imperial customs. has resumed
charge of the customs and has reopene1
the imperial ports.
An Austrian official dispatch says Chung
III, who was arrested by the Austrian rep
resentative at Pekin, was military gov
ernor OF Pekin and adds that the Austro-
Hungary contingent is quartered In Chung
LIS palace After his arrest he was turned
over to the japanese.
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TRYING TO NEGOTIATE.

Tien Tsin, Tuesday, August 2S.-Three
members of the tsung Ii yamen, Ma Tung,
Ching Hahn and Chun Il, it is said here,
are seeking to negotiate with the all es
through Sir Robert Hart, the director of
the Chinese imperial maritime customs.
There are four trains daily from Tong
Ku to Yang Tsung.
Tho sinking of a small Japanese steam
er Interrupts RIVER communication betwe Il
Tieu Tsn and Taku.
AS announced in the dispatch from
Peltin, dated August %, Chun Ii has been
arrested and 1t is just possible he may be
the Prince Ching" referred to in the dis
patch Of August 21 as endeavoring to open
negotiations with the alles, although there
is Prince Ching. father of the heir ap-
Parent
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SUMMARY OF ToDAY's IMPORTANT Me-
CHINA.

1t is reported that many thousands Of
Boxers are again massing to attack the
@llles at Pekin.
Chung Ii was arrested by the Austrian
representative at Pekin; the Austro-Hun-
gary contingent occupies Chung Lis
palace.
dispatch was received from Minis
ter Conger the contents we're not made
public, but it is said to contain nothing
materially changing the situation.
1t l. said that the Italians, Germans
and Au5trsns will remain at Pekln, even
If Russia withdraws.
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DOMESTIC.

William ]. Bryan and Governor Roose-
welt addressed the laborers at Chicago;
Labor day was observed throughout the
Union.
Secretary Hester has issued important
statistics regarding the cotton crop.
Tho Southern Cotton spinners' associa-
tior has recommended a curtaiment of the
output Of yarns for sixty days
Two incipient race riots occurred in New
York City.
Arthur II. sewall democratic nominee
for vice president in 1896, is dying.
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wrecI, Due 10 Negligence.

Philadelphia, September SIT seems y
be the generally accepted theory tnatlis
wreck yesterday on the Philadelpria az
Reading at Hatfield. twenty-seyen m's'
from this city, which resulted IN 'ne ~
OF thirteen lives and more or less se''0S'
injuries to fifty-three persons, was aus =
the negligence or direct disregard OF -
nails. The Reading company viii n.y. y
prepared to make any formal ststsA'a'
until tomorrow.
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RUSSIANS CUTTING 4 PATH
Through Chinese from the North int
MuncEurEa.

MuncEuria.
Portland, Ore. September S.-The
steamship Monmouthshire has arrived.
fourteen days from Yokohama.
The Kobe Herald of August "a says;
Russia Is pouring tens OF thousands of
Cossacks from the north into Manchurll
and reports say no human soul Is being
spared and wide open tract Is being mad 3
as the troops press forward, They are
nevertheless meeting s7me opposition en-
route. as the entire Chinese population
comes out against them. Refugees con
t!nue to flock TO Vladivostock from the In
terior and steamers are leaving fully laden
with them
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IN OHIO.
Columbus, Cincinnati and Othct
Cities Had Parndes

Columbus, o., September 3.-Labor Day
was observed as holiday here, all the
big concerns shutting down to allow their
employees to participate in the festivities
The morning was given up to parade of
unusual size ana having special features
This afternoon picnic at Andrews Grove
witA speeches by former Attorney Genera
Frank S. Monnett and others, made ~
tho programme. Rain interfered with tho
exercises somewhat.
The day was httingly observed through
out the State large parades being features
at Dayton, Cincinnati, Toledo and Cleve-
land.
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OUTBREAK IN noHL,.
Americans Lost One Killed md 81,
wounded

Americans Lost One Killed ana 81,
Wounded.
washington, September S.--The war de.
partment today received the following ds-
Patch from Macarthur.
Adlutant General. Washington.
Manila, September S.-General Huens,
reports outbreak in BOIL. First lieutep-
am Forty-fonrth infantry reports engage
ment near karman, BOIL; our loss on,
kiied' SIX wounded; enemy's loss. 1eO
killed Have not received further details.
NJ, Macarthur
bohl is an Island in the southern part
OF the archipelago, 965 miles from Manila.
~ lles north of the large island of Min
oShso and is not far from Cebu.
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GRAVE RUMoRs.
Boxers Reported MnssinG to
Attack Allies.

Pekin, August % (via Shanghai,
Sunday According to numerous
reports the many thousands OF Box
ers who were scattered on the ar
rival OF the allies. are again mass
Ing to attack Pekin. Those rumors
create great uneasiness.
The Japanese Have captured
5000, 900 bushels of rice and silver
bullion to the amount Of $4,000 600.
At Tien Tsin the Americans have
captured bullion to the value OF
81 ,OOO. 900
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The Sick ana woundea.

Washington, September s.--The war de-
partment today received the following
esblegram from Major Perley OF the med
ical corps commanding the hospital ship
Relief:
Surgeon General. Washington.
Taku (no datel.--Bann sler reports 100
sick at front and 200 at Tien Tslu. Many
slightly i'll, All wounded brought from
trent. Relief will take all severe cases.
Launch and boats have returned, Plenty
Of supplies. All doing well. Perley.
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LOCAL.

Labor day big success. The iron
moulders awarded the premium for max
ing the most credtable display
The Hebrew free school organized.
section hand killed on the Southern
Pacific road.
Two young boys are badly burned by
being caught under a live wire.
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nIg pnrnde md Picnic.

Birmingham. Ala, September 3.-Laoor
day was enthusiastically celebrated here
today with big parade and picnic. The
city was crowded with visitors from
heignborlng towns In the district, which
perhaps contains more organized m-n
than any district In the South. AZ noon
tho principal business houses CLOSED ihelr
doors and tho entire afternoon was given
over TO pleasure.
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FicId nav for poli,,ci,n.

Kansas City Mo, September a.--Labor
Day here was field day for politicians
Joseph Flory. republican candidate for
governor, and Hon. a. NJ, Dockery. demo-
cratic candidate for the same office, both
spoke to large crowds. Most of the busl-
moss houses were closed.
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POLITICAL.

Governor Beckham opened the demo-
cratic campaign at Henderson. Ky.
John w. Yerkes, republican nominee
for governor Of Kentucky, opened tho
campaign at Bowling Green
Party leaders from several States con-
ferred with the National democratic com
mittee
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All business Suspended.

st. Louis, September S,--The day was
celebrated by labor parade in which
more than $4,000 men of all trades par.
ticipated. The day was holiday and all
business was suspended.
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There is q possibility OF the Pekin dis
patch being somewhat In error as to the
identity OF the Chinese Official WHO s
making request for reward for murder
ing hfiy-two foreigners. dispatch TO the
Associated Press from Chez Foo, August
~, said Yu, tho governor OF the province
OF Shan 81, was reported to have invited
the foreigners in the province to come
under HIS protection. 1t was stated that
about August II forty foreigners accepted
the invitation and all were mastered.
Probably Yu, the governor OF Shan 81, is
identical with the Yu Hsien who Is re-
ferred to in tho Pekin dispatch as gov
ernor OF Shanghai"
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wooarnn, ana nh smoke.

syracuse \. r., September S,-Ideuten-
ant Governor Woodruff and ex-senator d.
- Hiil delivered addresses this afternoon
before the Saratoga County Patrons of in
dus'ry AZ Kayadeross park, a pleasure re
SORT south OF this city. There were sew
eral thousand In attendance.
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TRANsvAAL ANNEXED.

Order Was Made Under Warrant o
Queen.
London. September 4.-Under date Of
Belfast, September 1, Lord Roberts re-
ports: Il have today issued, under hsT
majesty's warrant OF July 4 procsna'
tons that the Transvaal win hencsi'i1
form part of her maiesty's dcminions
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WEATHER INFORMATION.


Washington. September s. Eastern Texas
Fair Tuesday and Wednesday; fresh easterly
winds
oklahoma and Indian Terrtory-eeueraliy
fair Tuesday and Wednesday; warmer Tues
day, southerly winds.
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Naierio-pho.pha,e au,nine ,c-ov..,

Nnierio-Phosphnte Quinine (Groyesl
DON'T cause nervousness or ringing In the
mead and Is a better strengthening nerve
.onic ior an forms OF Malaria than the
ordinary Snlphate Of Qulnine. II Won nre
lol pleased with 1t your druggist viii re-
und your money. In tablets, Zoe.
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TEXAS POLITICS.

Gonzales county republicans Instructed
for Jones for congress.
Or Grant has been elected a delegate
TO San Antonio from Grayson county.