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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-21
NO SUGGESTIONS.
President of the Il. p. A. Spoke of
the Trusts.

Washington, D. c., February 20.-L. v.
Latoste of Montgomery, Ala, president
of the Travellers Protective Association
OF America, appeared before the industrl-
al commission today by invitation. He
said that the membership OF the associa-
tion had steadily increased since 1890,
when IL was formed. In that year tn :
membership was lUU0, and this year 1t is
approximately $4,000. Whether or not
the formation of trusts, which threw
commercial travellers out of employment.
had tended TO increase the membership of
the association, he was not prepared 10
say. He stated specifically that he did
not believe the trust was a disease in
itself, but it was, in his opinion, the out
come of monopoly of natural opportun-
ties. He had no recommendation in re-
gard to legislation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-21
MissING TRoors.
Hostilities between bulgaria ana
ScrNiu Possible

hosuitties between Bulgaria ana
SerNis Possible.
London. February s1.--The Vienna cor
respondent of The Standard says; Strange
rumors are afoat in Vienna and stin
stranger things are undoubtedly occur
ring, Rumors point to impending hosti,l
ties between Bulgaria and Servia. There
is no doubt that both are massing troops
on the frontier, 1t looks imposs BILE. how
ever. that war should occur because
neither country possesses the proper anan-
clal sinews and neither Russia or Austria
would sanction such an outbreak.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-21
Local.

Judges Of election appointed for the
next county election.
The Elks will entertain their lady
friends tonight with social session.
The new telephone company getting
ready for business.
The committee at work on the pro-
boer mass meeting.
General Gordon viii lecture here on
April Is
Mrs, Frank Watson shoots Frank Don
ely through the neck.
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- -
DOMESTIC.

Edward F. cragin says bis syndicate
owns the only concession under which the
Nicaraguan canal cnn be constructed.
A strike has been ordered at the Jel.
leo, Tenn, mines,
Dynamite exploded near Cheyenne.
Wye, aud killed aud injured miners
A FIRE at Decatur, Ala. caused a loss Of
sl0O 900
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-21
FIFTY-sIxTH CONGRESS.

Tho senate-Mr Kenney discussed the
PHILIPPINE question; fifty personal pension
bills were passed; a number OF bills OH the
general calendar were passed; the liza.
waiian government bill was taken up.
The Ilouse-The republicans refused to
agree upon date to vote on the Mica
raugua canal bill; Mr.. Newlunds opposed
tho lmperalIstic policy in regard TO Puerto
Rico
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-21
Insreeted hN the oneen.

London. February 2c.-The queen prior to
Having Osborne house this morning on her
return to Windsor inspected the Fourth bat
TALON of tho Lincolnshire militia. lar
majesty announced With gratihed smile.
thht good news had been received this morn
lug from the seat of war
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-21
THE cLAnk CASE.
Nemher of the Montana House Re
ceiyed S5Ona

Nemher of the Montana House re.
ceiyed s5O00.
washington, D. c.. February 2o,-sena.
GOT Clark today continued and completed
u's testimony before the senate commit
Zee on elections. but his testimony attract
60 little attention. The other witnesses
we're FRANK corbett of Butte. recalled !;
: Day who was the Clark leader ON
we hoor Of the Montana house, and j, D.
NJ Sisrs "no was a general agent for
me stand until late and his sxaninstisn
was not completed when the eSmm,rss.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-21
rence NICOTINE in Lonhon.

London. February pa peace meeting
was held this evening under the auspices Of
the liberal and radical clubs at B,thanal
Green, London The hall was drorated with
the Transyaal colors Thirty policemen were
present; There was no interference with the
Sstins against the war In South Africa AZ
unjust. N9
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-21
FOREIGN.

The house OF commons rejected vote
to reopen tho Investigation of the Jame-
son raid.
Troops are massing on tho frontiers and
trouble between Bulgaria and servla is ca
pected
The French claim they will soon have
the finest rile in the world
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-21
POLITICAL.

Lieutenant Governor Browning has an
nounced for reelection.
The populist executive committee has
fixed May as the date of the National
convention and Sioux Falls as the place.
The Texas populists issued an address
TO the party,
Colonel Bryan was given an ovation at
Tampa.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-21
KIMBERLEY REJoIcEp.

Tmprisoned People Thought Friends
Were the Euerny.
Modder River. Monday. February TO-
Although the rapid march of French's al
vision was marked by number OF con :
hicts, the actual entry into Kimberley was
unopposed. When the British were still
eight miles on the signalling corps inter
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-21
Texan Has n Claim.

Washington, February 2O-Mr Ford al
Benavides, Texas, today filed claim with
the state department against Venezuela
Tor cattle stolen from him. He was in
'roduced 10 the secretary OF state by Rep
resentalive Klsberg.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-21
RAILROADS.

Manager Meacham Of the Texas Trucking
company was in the city consulting with
assistant General Freight Agent Booth.
The railroad commission published two
orders,
Peegee Agent Frlek at rexarkana re-
signed.
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Probabilities.

Washington. February 0,.--Fcrecaa Tor
Wednesday and Thursday: East Tsxas--Fsir
and colder Wednesday: brisk to high north.
westerly winds: Thursday fair.
West Texas aud New MexicoFai Wednes.
day ana Thursday: west winds.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory = FIJI
Wednesday with colder in eastern portion:
northwestsrly- wipds. Thursday fair.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-21
NATAL CASUALTIES.

Losses by the British Under General
Butler.
London, February 20.--The casualties
among General Buffers forces in the fight
ing at Hussar MILL Monte Christie XIII and
other places from February is to IS were:
Killed-Captain T. II. Burney and thr-
teen men
Wounded.-six officers and 15i men.
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You Know what You Are Tnkins

when you taks Groves Tasteless Cla
Tonic. The formula is plainly printed =
every bottle showing that It contains ilsa
and Quinine put up in correct proporue,, !.
and is in a tasteless form. lmitators =,
not advertise their formula, knowing W..
you would not buy their medicine " ".
knew what IL contained. Groves - "
only chill cure sold throughout the emu
malarial sections of the unitea s'a''r
No cure, no pay Price so cents.
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DnugIters Of the Re,.oIr,,o,,

washington. February So.-Nearly 900 mem.
bers Of tho society OF the Daughters Of the
American Revolution visited the white hous,
this Afternoon TO meet the president IN.
report Of the committee on. credeptIsis ~
ssnttd BY Mrs.; Eleanor ". Howard 81 W..
ktnia showed the membership Of INA Ns,,Sss.. (,
society 70 be 81 is2 Every State ana rsr,s
tory Is repres1nted. witt
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COMMERCIAL.

Cotton futures lost 8 to 10 points; spots
quiet.
All srain markets received setback
Stocks closed at slight advance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-21
AN AMERICAN
Was the Maker of the Gun "Long
Cecil"

London, February PA dispatch TO the
Standard from Modder River. dated Monday.
February 49, describing the relief Of Kim
berley. SAYS that the maker Of the gun chris
tened Long Cecil" was an American named
George LaBrem. He was afterward Killed by
Boer she'll which fell In his room at the
Grand hortl. The correspondent confirms the
report that the escort with the British con-
voy at tho Riet river was reinforced and
made an unsuccessful attempt to attack the
Beers in the rear. He says that Lord ROD
erts then ordered the attack to be abandoned
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AT KIMBERLEY.
The Beers Have INTERCHANGEABLE
CAPTURED.

Captured.
Kimberley. February 1s.-(By hello
graph to Modder River, February 19.l-
The country Is all free around Kimberley.
The Beers evacuated Dronheld Salt Pan.
spyfontein and Schaltz Mex. One of their
twelve FOUNDERS with its ammunition was
captured. as was also the lager at Dron-
field which was abandoned Friday night.
The rails are being laid to Modder river.
Several herds of cattle have been cap
tured.
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A New Book for Men
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Pensions granted Texans today: origi-
nal, James r. Norris, Carthage, So;
Michael Meyer. San Antonio. Sc. Increa
William r. Lynch, springtown, SO TO SIS.
Mexican war widows. Nancy E. Nichol-
trop, IS.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.
Especial TO The Post.)

KspecIdI 70 The Post.)
Washington, D. c.. February 2O.--Airs.
w. B. Harrison of Texas, who is a d,le-
gate from that State to the Daughters OF
The American Revolution congress, is the
guest of Mrs. c. a. Culberson.
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AT MAFEkING.

PHI BustHVHN Is HeIHH NOnUuCteU
Under the Ground.
London. February GA dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Mafeking dated February 0
SAYS; "All business here is being conducted
UNDERGROUND The resident commissioner has
sumptuous apartments In a subterranean
'homb-proof. The Cape poiee have a large
hall with a .plano The Mafekng hotel dining
room ssats forty"
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Lieutenant Colonel Clarence F. Edwards.
who was on the stan OF General Lawton
at the time of his DEATH and who ac
eompanied the remains here. has been ao-
pointed chief of the division of customs
ana insular affairs of the war department.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-21

w A Jones has been designated az
member of the civil service hoard for the
postoaiee at corsicana and Oscar L. VII
81; san to the same position at Marshall
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THE ST. LOUIS FAIR BILL.

Opposed to II.
Especial to The Post.)
Washington. February 2O.-The bill TO
appropriate 100000 for the St. Louis
worlds fair project was Introduced To-Day.
Ii will probably be defeated. Nearly
every member of the Texas delegation is
opposed to it.
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General observations.

Observations taken by the United Stats
weather bureau at all stations at o n.
18th meridian time. yesterday:
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The division was mainly on party lines,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-20
THE AGED FATHER
DEFENDS HIS SON
General Mo,ineux Asserted His Faith In
the Boys InnOcence-Defended
His Daughter-In-Law.

New YORK, Feb. 17.--General Ed
ward Leslie Molineux, the father Of
Roland b. Molineux, issued statement
from his home in Brooklyn to the news
papers of the country, saying in part
1t has been intimated in some of the news
papers that fund should be raised for assist
ing the defense Of my son. l owe no man a
dollar, and l neither need nor desire
any assistance of such character / feel and
am amply able, in health, strength and in the
courage natural to a man, to sustain all the
burdens that God has placed upon me until He
wills otherwise / am rich in the firm belief IN
the justice Of Almighty God, in the devoted
love and comfort Of a noble wife, my sons and
their wives all united, all certain in the inno'
oence OF Roland Burnham Molneux, and Ger
tain that il win be so found in time.
need for myself no other assistance and no
other comfort or support. But for my house
hold do need, and do appeal for the support
Of the prayers OF all those Of every denomina
tion and cf svsry faith. who, like myself feel
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-20

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable. For
a great many years doctors pronounced
it a local disease, and prescribed local
remedies and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment, pronounced
it incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be a constitutional disease,
and therefore requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, Manu-
factured by r. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on
the market. II Is. taken internally in
doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. 1t
acts on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. They offer one hum
dred dollars for any case 1t fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimoni-
ais. Address,
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, rs cents.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-20
FEICHT RESIDENCE.
Entered By Burglars and a
Number of Valuables
Carried Away.

Burglars entered the residence of Geo.
A. Feicht, who resides at 1913 Chance
avenue, Friday night, and ransacked
the place. Mr.. and Mrs. Feicht were
out during the evening and when they
returned home they discovered that
some one had entered the place. They
made an investigation and learned that
the following articles were missing:
Several gold rings, a gold watch and
chain, six solid silver spoons, 81 in gold
coin, and black suit of clothes. The
members of the police force were in
formed of the occurrence and are at
work upon the burglary.
A mysterious fact in connection with
the burglary is that during the past
few months numerous notes have been
found upon the porch of the Feicht res
idence, stating that some ham and cab
bage which had been stolen from there
some time ago, was very good and that
the party expected to make another
call. These notes have been turned over
to the police and the officers are work
ing to find out the author The party
committing the deed gained an entrance
through the cellar of the house.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-20
M'KINLEY WAIVERS
OYER TREATY.
Afraid of the Opposition That
Has Been Manifested.
ENGLAND MAY YET ACQUIESCE
And Allow the United states to Run what
1t Is Proposed that It Pay For
The Nicaraguan Canal
Treaty.

GNews-Democrat Leased Wire Service ]
Washington, Feb. 14.-The fate of the
Nicaraguan canal treaty remains a
matter of doubt Senator Davis, chair
man of the foreign relations committee,
says the treaty will be ratified. The
opposition to it, however, seems strong
and determined. There is some talk to-
day that the president is wavering be-
cause of the strong opposition and may
withdraw it. This cannot be confirmed.
The treaty will be considered today in
the senate committee on foreign rela-
tions, and probably in caucus of Re-
publican senators.
1t is given out today that some Of the
governments of Europe are so pleased
with the Hay -Pauncefote treaty that
they have officially extended their con-
gratulations to the government of the
United States. France is the only
country which has expressed dissatis-
faction. This, of course, is because of
her interest in the Panama canal.
There is rumor afloat today that as
surances have been received by mem
bers of the senate foreign relations
committee from Great Britain that no
objection will be raised by her to an
amendment conceding the right Of the
United States to control the canal in
time Of war.
This is important, if true, and would
certainly insure the passage of the
treaty. No member of the committee
can be found, however who will admit
his knowledge of any such assurance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-20
NOT SENTENCED
TO THE WORKS.
Workman Was Fined and Ar,
ranged to Make Payment.
THE COURT WAS MERCIFUL
Refused New Trial as He Thought tn G
Verdict Was just, But Took Physical
Condition Into the
Account.

The case of Jeweler Workman was
brought up before Judge Taylor Friday
morning on the motion for a new trial.
Attorney Craine, for Workman, said the
only question he desired to press to the
attention of the court was that the
verdict was not justified by the evidence.
Prosecutor Day said he thought the ev-
idence was convincing on the point that
Workman knew that the goods bought
were stolen. The court thought the tes-
timony warranted the jury in finding as
it did and overruled the motion for
new trial.
Mr.. Workman was present and the
case was taken up for sentence at once.
Prosecutor Day said the offense was
serious one in it's bearings on the con-
duct of men and boys who might be
employed in shops where there was op-
portunity to carry away valuable mate
rial, and he asked the court to admin
lister justice so that the sentence would
prove an example to any who might be
tempted to commit a similar offense,
Attorney Craine made a plea for mercy.
He said that Workman was not in a con-
dition that he could stand severe SEN
tence including imprisonment. He had
q snort time ago ldlleIl anu llJuTeu ullll-
self so that he was not able to do any
| work. He was in bad shape and must
go to the hospital for an operation.
When Mr.. Craine got through, Judge
Thayer arose and asked to be allowed
to say a word He said he had nothing
| to do with this case. but that he had
| represented the defendant in an insur-
ance case and he knew his physical con-
dition. He declared it was very bad
and he thought the case was such as a
merciful sentence would fit.
Judge Taylor told Workman to stand
up. He asked him if he had anything
to say and Workman said he was inno-
cent. The court said he had fair trial
and was ably defended and he could not
see how the jury could have rendered
any other verdict. He spoke of the Sc
robustness of the offence. but said his
physical condition was such that he
would not confine him to the workhouse
| The court said that always, in such
matters, a still small voice keeps saying
to him to be merciful and he would be
merciful in this. The sentence of the
court was fine of $50 and costs and the
defendant to stand committed till paid
Workman arranged to settle the account
and was not locked up.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-20

hat my son Is tuu,cent and the victim Of an
unjust persecution / appeal, moreover, TO
every man who Is a man TO respect the sane
hty Of the grief of my afflicted wife and my
sorely afflicted daughter, my daughter in affec-
tion and my daughter-in.law by her marriage
TO my son, Blanche Chesebrough Molneux.
In their behalf my friends, gallant comrades
Of the Grand Army of the Republic, gallant
soldiers of the Oonfederacy, late foes, but
now friends as well as all others who resent
injustice and revere womanhood, / ask you to
assist them during the struggle in the front
lines of defense Of those, my best of earthly
blessings.
AS for my sons, trust that they are brave
men, with the strength to live and die bravely.
| have seen my son Roland asleep as "A child by
his mothers side; | have seen him asletN in his
cell after the W dict condemning him to death
had been pronounced. Who is better able than
|, his father, to Judge whether that sleep was
the natural sleep of innocence2 And l have
heard his first words on awakening at the call
of his father as by revoile from that sleep after
the verdict How is Blanche How is moth
er y and before that sad awakening, during all
the dreary days of his confinement, day by day,
week by week, month by month, there has been
| always that first loving cry from his lips for
blanche and mother" Can he be guilty Of
cowardly poisoning Is IL possible Can it he 2
No. know that he is innocent as know that
l am alive.
AlulOuBh uO hWybTS uhNt hlWdgS DthSNtu
| that the American bar is the purest in the
World, and 1 still believe and honor and respect
| ihe bar as such, With this belief, it has been
| impossible for me to understand hox mem
Der of that bar, and in addition a sworn public
| prosecutor, a man educated in an American
college and associating with American men,
could assault, by vile insinuations, a woman,
| the welded wife of the defendant.
Moreover, where should the mother and wife
Of my son have been when he was on trial for
| his life2
Does not every voice say that they should
| have been at his sde and does not every heart
endorse that sentiment And yet we are told
| by the authority presiding over that trial that
| the presence of my wife and my daughter was
| ga matter Of taste concerning which men might
differ" 1t is a matter concerning which l can
| conceive no difference in opinion, and believe
| that in this view am correct.
The prosecuting officer has stated in pub
| lie interview that / was conscious of the guilt
Of my son. The assertion is made unequivo-
cahy and must be answered in like manner.
1t is absolutely false and must have been
known to him to have been false when he
| made it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-20
THUMB AMPUTATED.
Fingers Were Also Hurt But 1t
Is Thought They Can
Be Saved.

Milton r. Shelley, married man re-
siding at 2226 Oaklawn avenue, and en-
ployed at the Berger works, had
two fingers and the thumb of his left
hand crushed at that shop, Thursday
afternoon about 8 o'clock. Skelley was
operating drop hammer and his hand
was caught under the ponderous ham
mer as 1t made downward stroke. He
was Immediately taken to DR.. r. A.
Biecheles office in South Cleveland
avenue, where, assisted by DR.. E. j..
March, the injured hand was attended
to. The thumb was amputated and the
fingers were carefully treated and it is
possible that these members may be
saved Skelley is about 80 years of age.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-20
Is In THE
DEATH HOUSE.
Molineux Incarcerated In Sing
Sing Prison.
MAINTAINED WONDERFUL NERVE.
The Old General Held Up Brave1y, but
Showed He Was Laboring Under
Fearful Ordeal Condemned Man Appa-
rentIy Ignored Crowd at Station.

SING SING, Feb. 17.-Roland B. Moli-
neux is now in a condemned cell in the
death house at Sing Sing prison. There
was curious crowd about the station
when the train arrived. Molineux ap-
peared cool and did not seem to notice
the crowd. Molneux was taken at once
20 the death house, where he took leave
of his father, his brother and Lawyer
Battle, who had accompanied him from
New York. He maintained his wonder
full nerve, and shook hands with each,
and, in parting with his father, laid:
"Goodby, governor"
General Molineux bore up bravely, but
showed that he was passing through a
fearful ordeal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-02-20

where he had been Arraigned on a
charge of unlawfully entering the Lii
maville ticket office on the c. e. p. rail-
way some time in 1897. Bilby is said
to have been an accomplice of August
Goody who received a sentence a few
days ago to the penitentiary on the
same charge. Bilby was arrested on a
warrant issued in Alliance charging
him with the offense. He was bound
over to await the action of the grand
jury, and was brought to this city by
Railroad Detectives McCort and Og-
line and officer Greenshields, of ALI
ance