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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-04
A SENATE SCANDAL
House Appropriation Bill Is Exceeded
by q Quarter Million.
THE COAST DEFENSE MONITORS
To Be Equipped With the Condemned
Gathmann Guns.
BOSS HANNA GOT HIS WORK IN.
His Brother Is Principal Owner Of the Cur
Mandatory.
item WAS STRICKEN OUT LAST YEAR
BOSS HANNA GOT HIS WORK IN.
ITEM WAS STRICKEN OUT LAST YEAR.
A Lively Row Is Expected I'm the
House When This Feature
Comes Before IL for Action.
Especial TO Tht Post.)

washington, May S,-The naval appro-
priation bill. which the senate committee
today reported TO the senate, carried an
increase over the house bill OF $2,ooO.oOo.
It also carried another item that was
peculiarly a Hanna item.
The senate committee inserted provl"
zion giving the secretary Of the navy au-
thority 10 equip one or more OF the coast
defense monitors now being built with
Gathmann guns for firing high explosives.
This provision also carries an appropria-
ton for s225, 1000 to pay for these Gath
mann guns.
The Hanna hand In this matter Is shown
because his brother is the principal owner
of tho Gsthrnann gund and the same item
WING stricken out Of the naval bill last
year. 1t was denounced then as d steal by
every man who took shot at 1t, includins
Bouteile Of Maine, the chairman OF the
house committee on naval affairs.
The Gathmann gun has been declared
70 be nat failure by every naval gun
,xpert IN this country, bat Hanna, in the
interest OF his brother. is evidently de-
ternined to compel this government to
buy these guns,
There will be Jolly row over this Item
when the bill gets back 10 the house.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-04
BoERs AGGRESSIVE.


Eontesting British NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Charge MADE ny the Gordons.
London May 4.--The Bloemfontein COR
respondent OF the Standard, telegraphins
May 2, says: Il have just ridden hither
from Thabanchu along the line OF our ad-
vance east Of Bioemfontein. The distance
is fully fifty miles. and yet almost every
point of concentration is contested by the
enemy,
General Rumble, with the Eighth divi-
sion. is posted on our right flank with
orders to guard a strong and boldly out
lined frontal position in country OF a
decidedly difficult nature.
There the Beers have posted number
of guns of superior weight and range 10
our own. However, they show no dispo-
sition to do more than keep in touch with
us and to harrass our advance.
Iaurther to the west General Ian Ham,
ilton. with his division OF mounted In
fantry. is pressing northward, encounter
ing only desultory fire. The Highland
brigade from Vaalkrantz has been en-
gagged. while General Tucker, commanding
the Seventh division has moved eastward
from Karee Siding, aud has returned
south, followed By the Beers.
"Nevertheless the cavalry owing to the
greater numbers OF the enemy. have heea
prevented from completing the movement
that was intended to encrcle the Beers
on the march to Brandfort, aud the enemy
are now prepared to offer stubborn oppo-
sition on an entrenched hill to the south
cast Of Kroonstadt
They will probably abandon that posi-
ton as soon as their stores have beer
moved north of Vet rvier
General fuckers attempt TO advane'
on Brandfort showed the enemy to be- II
considerable strength. The colori2l cayal-
ry were engaged and they lost twsni!
horses while under fire from pompons
The Beers were, however driven from
their position"
The Daily News has the following from
Thabanchu dated Wednesday I'm yes
terday's Ranking movement Captain Tows'
and fifty Gordon Highlanders were sur
rounded by $50 Beers, who demanded thei
surrender Captain Towse ordered his mel
10 fix bayonets and charge. With a will
cheer the Gordons rushed al the eneln'
and swept them away with great slaugh
Ter. Captain Towse was blinded In bot
eyes by the enemy's Ere and Throughout
behaved most herocaly."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-04
AMERICAN PUBLISHERS.
They Ask Congress to Give Them
Relief from the Paper Trust.

They Ask Congress TO Give Them
Relief from the Paper Trust.
Washington, May 3.--Representatives OF
the American Publishers association to-
day presented memorial 10 the senate
finance committee asking that some re-
lief be afforded on account OF the higher
prices Of paper The delegation said the
association represented $4,000 newspapers
No particular legislation was advocated.
The resolution cited that the price OF
printing paper used by newspapers in
creased from co to 100 per cent without
reason or warrant to be found in the con-
ditions Of the Industry, which was be-
lieved to be the working OF trust.
The association appealed 10 congress TO
INQUIRE into the conditions complained OF
to the end that suitable legislation might
be provided to remedy the conditions. AS
newspapers are sold at a fixed price. tbs
resolution says, publishers can not put
the increased cost Of the paper on the
consumer. and in many instances this in
creased cost means the eonfiscation of its
PROFITS and in others It creates actual
loss.
copy OF the resolution also was pre-.
scented by the delegation TO tho house
ways and means committee,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-04
UTAH NINE HORROR.

Not Enough Coffips TO Bury the
Dend and They May be Gremated.
Salt Lake. Utah, May 3.-The latest d's-
patches from scoaeld say that the prob
abIIitIes are that $50 viii be about tbs
total number of deaths hon the mine dis
aster. There are not enough collins In
the camp to bury the dead, and to add
horror to the situation the bodies ara
rapidly deeomposing and it has been sug-
sested that cremation may have to be re-
sorted to.
There are nifty bodies for which no pro-
vision for burial has been made.
subscriptions for the relief Of the sui
ferers are coming in from all over the
state and the total now amounts to $751;
600.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-04
LIVESTOCK ENUnERATons.
ID. O. Lively, Don III. BiRgers ana "
NJ. Barnes for Texas.

tspecial to The Postl
washington. May 3.--There win be TWEEN
ty-seven special agents for the collection
of live stock statistics on the ranges ap-
pointed for the entire country by the di-
rector OF census. OF this number Texas
will have three, and tho appointments OF
the agents for Texas will be made in Few
days. They will be Messrs. D. o. Lively
of Fort Worth, Dan II. Biggers OF Colorado
and Charles NJ. Barnex OF san Antonio.
Mr.. L. G. Powers. chief statistician In
charge of agriculture for this census mas
charge OF this live stock division, ana ne
says that all the special agents have been
chosen for their peculiar fitness for the po-
sition They were first recommended by
the different live stock associations of the
State in which they will perform their
work and then he would put them through
lively course OF questions likely to de-
velop their illness or usefulness Tor the
work in hand. OF course, there was more
or less political pull connected with the
landing OF each place, but not nearly so
much politics as in the case of other POSI-
siOns in the census bureau.
Mr.. Powers says that he thinks Texas
will has, as effective work done in the
live stock statistics as any State in the
Union.
Mr.. b. NJ Richardson OF Athens. Texas,
who also holds clerkshp in the 1--we
stock division Of the census bureau. has
been promoted Congressman De Graffen-
reid. who had this young man appointed
is looking well after his boys" and says
he thinks there will be other promotions
| in their ranks.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-04
THE CONSTITUTION is UPHELD
FEDERAL JUDGE LoCHREN RENp
ERs AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
Holds Tnat Puerto Ricn Became
American Territory when the
Treaty of Peace Was Signed.

st. Paul. Mimi, May 3.-united
states District Judge Lochrep today
decided that the ratification of ths
treaty of peace between spain and
the United states made Puerto Hioe
the constitution Nithont act of con
Rress.
The decisina Haa in The case of Rafasl
ortizo, a Puerto RieaD, who is seeking re-.
lease from the State prison at saltwater,
on the ground that his trial for murder
by military court was unlawful, because
as an American citizen. he was entitled to
a trial by jury.
His application for writ OF haheaB cor
pus is denied, however, on the ground that
the island was in state OF war before
the ratification OF the treaty when the
murder was committed, and that therefore
the military court had jurisdiction. After
reviewing the facts in the case, the court
held that according to the decisions of the
supreme court Of the United states mill
tary commission was without Jurisdiction
to try civilian in the United States In
time of peace.
lie considered puerto Rico territory o
the United States and subject to the con-
stltution the minute it came under con-
troll of this government. Unless the con
+ 5t!.ation extended TO Puerto Rico in ad
| vance OF action by congress, congress-
would have no power to iegislate for TN
island at all, because 1t had no power &
leglslate for any, except for territory t
which the constitution extends.
Judge wills took an exception TO tn
ruling that the island was in a state o
war between the signing and the ratiiica
ton Of the treaty and also to the rulin
that the constitution did not extend t
the inhabitants during that period,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-04
REPORT FROM RoBERrs.
General HAMILTON Makes the Beers
yacnte n strong Position.

General HAMILTON Makes the Beers
yacnte n strong Position.
London. May s.--The war Office has re-
ceiyed the following report from Lord
Roberts, under date Of Bloemiontein,
May q:
General Hamilton met with considerable
success and drove the entire Boer force
out of the strong position they had taken
up at Houtnek with comparatively small
loss to us. The Beers dispersed in several
directions, mainly TO the east and north.
leaving twenty-six prisoners in our hands.
including one commandant and sixteen
wounded men.
During the afternoon General Ian Ham
ilton was Joined by General Bruce-Hamii-
tons brigade of infantry. The enemy had
twelve killed. Among the killed was Lieu
tenant Gunther, German officer belong.
ing TO the Fifty-hfth regiment ana
among the wounded was Maximon, the
Russian commander OF the foreign legion.
Twenty one out OF Atty two Of the enemy .
casualties occurred among the members oil
that legion. Two men were killed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-04
4 onann Nav 4-Irhe ri,nes. referring ID
THE BoER DELEGATES.
Sail for America where They VIII
Appeal to the People, Not Factions

Sail for America where They VIII
Appeal to the People, Not FHcuons
Rotterdam, May 3.-The Bner delegates
were warmly greeted today as they drove
to the quay and boarded the steamer
Maasdam of the Holland American line,
bound for New York. DR.. Lsyds. the Dip
Iomatic agent OF the Transyaal, will ao-
company the party to Boulogne-Sur- Mer,
The vessels in the river displayed the
Transyaal, Orange Free State and Dutch
flags. while numerous societies, with
bands playing national airs. assembled on
the quay, one associaa 'ea siaging the ma
tional anthem, in which the public joined
Mr.. Fischer said; we are going into a
country which fought for liberty with the
same country with which we are now light
ing. We also hope to obtain this liberty,
We have not sought for the support OF
factions in Holland nor will We seek for
them in America We will only seek the
people. On our return we hope 10 be able
TO say that in them also we find supporters
of our cause
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-04
FENIANs ARE FEARED.
Canadian Troops Ordered TO Re
Ready "a Move on short Notice.
Detroit Mich. MAY 3.-Loral papers


Detroit, Mich. May 3.-Local papers
today print The following.
Windsor. ont.--colonel Holmes, com
manding officer Of this military district,
has received instructions from ottawa u
have the Twenty-hrst Essex Faslleers,
Seventh London Fuslleers. the Shird,
Sixth MiddleseS. Twenty seventh Lamblon
and the twenty-five Engin battalioni
ready to march at two hours notice. Thia
step has been deemed advisable BY tae
military department owing to informa-
ton that bands OF Fenians Intended in
yading Canada at some point along the
river ST. Clair or Detroit river for The
purpose CT destroying railway lines.
/ Arrangements have been 10 far com
pieted that the battalion is prepared fol
marching orders at any time Local mill
tary authorities claim that an invasion 4
not feared. bu, that the bsttalions NAMED
will be modified At soms point on the
lfrontler FOR tactical exercises only"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-04
GOVERNOR VISITED MURDERER.
Hcnrtrending Appeal from the Pris'
oner's Wife and Children.

oner'A Wife ana ShildfSH'
Nashville, Tenn, May 2.--Tonight Gov
ernor Benton McMillin granted respite
in the case Of billiard Warren, senteneed
to hang tomorrow at Woodbury. for the
murder Of a nelghbor The family of the
prisoner, wife ard five children. the Old
est of whom is II years OF age, called upon
the governor this evening, alons with a
namber of friends, and made Esartrend..
ing appeal for the life of the condemned
man. Choked with emotion, the governor
consented to visit the prisoner and taik
with him. Accompanied by family he went
10 the county jail, where Warren has neen
confined since the supreme court passed
upon his case a few days ago. The scene
at the cell was one beyond description, as
the wife and children begged and cried for
the life of the husband and father Gov
ernor McMillin granted a respite until
June G, and will no doubt commute tue
sentence TO life imprisonment. This Is
the first time III the history of the state
where COVE rnor has visited condemned
murderer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-04
BALL AS AN ORATOR.

Member from the First Texas Called
On TO Stir Up the Democrats.
Especial to The Post.)
Washington, May s--Hon Thomas II.
Ball is not only winning the reputation Of
beig one OF the hardest workers in con-
gross. but he is plucking golden opinions
as an orator of the very first rank His
speeches on the floor OF the house are
always listened to with atteption and in
terest, and he gets as many invitations to
20 out over the country to address differ
eat organizations as any man In the house
Tonight he is in Baltimore, the guest OF
the Maryland Democratic association,
where he will make speech TO the mem
hers of that organization and give them
some good old Texas democracy. That
organization is making q straight Chicago
platform democratic flght, and they want
Mr.. Balls assistance, He never refuses
thst Kind OF request when he can render
the help without leaving his work.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-04
HORSES AND MULES FOR BRITISH
Remount station Has Been Estab-
Iishcd Mt Bonhsm.

Remount station Has Been Estab-
Iishcd at BonhRm.
Bonham, Texas, May ED D. Steger
of this city, who has been buying horses
and mules for the British government.
states that he has secured this place as a
remount station for the British govern
ment, tine only one in the United States.
In this city will be concentrated all the
horses and mules purchased in this coun-
try for the British. Mr.. steger expect.
to have between 5000 and 5000 mults and
horses here In few days.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-04
IOWA DEMOCRATS
Reanirm Allegiance to Chicago Piat'
form and IndOrse w. j. Bryan.

Renrirm Allegiance 10 Chicago Piat-
form and Indorse w. j. Bryan.
Des Moines, Iowa, May S,--Ihe Iowa
democratic convention selected as dele
gates At large to the Kansas City conyen-
ton Cato Sells, Charles A. Walsh John
S. Murphy and George Baker
The attendance WAS the largest Of any
convention held by the democrats IN this
State In recent years. nearly 1000 dele
gates being present, and the proceedings
were characterized by harmony through
out. The prevailing sentiment was over
whelmingly for William J. Bryan and me
delegates were instructed TO vote as
unit for him at Kansas City.
Ia the framing Of the platform the more
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-04
RESTED ny BoERs.
In Two or Three Minor EnGngements
the British Lose Prisoners.

In Two or Three Minor EhEhEt"e"'.
the British Lose Prisoners
Pretoria, Wednesday, May Am off,
clal war bulletin issued here reports that
on April 2s the Federals captured nine
prisoners and ten horses eastward OF
Thabanchu, and thst on April 80 British
mounted corps appeared near Brandiort.
Two Federals were wounded and eleven
prisoners were taken.
The correspondent OF Reuters leie-
gram agency, in the Bder camp al Brand
fort wires that when the British appeared
ten miles east OF Brandiort. General De-
lsrey ordered charge by 900 Beers who
dove them back 10 their entrenenmfntf
TIE Federals found four dead on the heid
and took seventeen prisoners. mostly
wounded. including Lieutenant Crane:
/ Later ID the afternoon General Deiares
iearned thai the British had forced theil
way twenty miles east Of Braudfort sne
seven miles north Of tae Modder river
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-04
------ -----'~sss--
TEXAS GETS LITTLE.
Very small Sum Out of the Rivers
and Hnrbors Appropriations.

FspFlIdl 10 7 10 "''''
Washington, May S.-The following
Texas itea ea9asr in the sundry civil APP
preparations bill reported by the commit
tee;
For establishing light and signal sta
tion on Sabine Bank, In the CUR OF Mex
leo off Sabine, $4,000.
Four thousand and twenty dollars for
nav of people in charge OF San Marcos fish
station.
For completing Improvement OF harbor
at Sabine Pass. $4,000,
This is all Texas gets out Of total APP
nronriation OF over sci 100000. This is an
increase OF over s1O.OOo,OoO over tho bill Of
last year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-04
BRANDFoRT CAPTURED.
Boers Give Way Before "A Combined
Attack by the British.
London, May Alt is announced that
the British have captured Rrandfort

VIIV I1I IIIaII HdFt NuPVIItN ID dIIuIUILs
Brandfort. May 3--Brandfort was cap
tured by combined movement of Colonel
fuckers and General Pole -Carew's d.
visions on the east and center and Gem
eral Hutton's mounted infantry on the
west. The British surprised the Boers,
who retreated hastily. Four thousand of
the enemy moved here yesterday evening
in order to oppose our advance. Colonel
fuckers artillery had sharp duel with
the enemys guns and put two of them
out of action.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-04
POSTAL MATTERs.

ne Regulate Hours OF Letter hhr-
riers--Increases apnr"pFihA"h'
Washington. May 3.-The senate COM
mlttee on postofAees and post roads today
completed the pcstoffice appropriation bin
and Chairman woicoit will report Il to-
rorrcw. The net increase in the bill y
about 81 900. ooo. which includes the restor-
alton Of the provision OF the pneumatic
tube service FIRST reported 10 the HOUSE.
committee. 1t provides $4,000 Tor COLI
tinuing the present contracts ana aaa'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-04

With $50 men Delarey set out In pursuit
OF the British, who numbered 1900. The
forces met In the open country, a sharp
engagement followed and the British ie-
tired AS the Beers had heavy day they
were not pursued. The Federals had hve
men wounded.
An American has been arrested In con-
nection with the Begbie explosion.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-04
Plumbers and Electricians.
WEATHER INFORMATION.


Washington. Nav 3.-Foracast:
Eastern Texas-Fair Friday: warmer In
eastern portion; Saturday fair; fresh north
to easterlv winds.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory--Fair;
warmer Friday; Saturday fair; southerly
Minds
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-04
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Washington, May 3.-~The attorney gem
eral has received letter from Mr.. Frank
Borden OF Elizabeth, N, D. declining an
appointment as chief Justice or Puerto
Rico.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-04

President Dole has been definitely de-
clded upon as the new governor OF Hawaii
and Morris NJ Estee of California as
Judge of the United States court for the
district. embracing all of the Hawaiian
Islands.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-04
THOSE sr1oNKor DIspAroHps.
AS They Were Published They Had
Becn Edited by Lord Lnudsdowne'


As They Were Published They Had
Becn Edited by Lord Lnudsdowne'
London. May 4.-The Geographic oorre-
spondenoe relating to the spionkop dis
fore midnight Thursday, Lord Lansdowne'
patches was issued to parliament Just be-
secretary OF state for war, wired Marcn Ks
asking the advice Of Lord Roberts about
publishing the dispatches, saying;
1--WE can not publish all the documents
incloeed with your dispatch of February
49," aud suggesting certain dispatches
which, in Lansdowne's opinion, might DC
published. Roberts agreed TO this, ana
the Splonkop dispatches. as published
were exactly the selections suggested IN
Lord Lansdownes dispatch Of March Ee'
London, May 4,--The Times, referring 10
the correspondence, says: Lord Lans-
downe's dispatch is singular invitation
to Lord Roberts to cook his opinions for
the benefit OF the unfortunate British pub
lie. Comment upon this correspondence IL
almost superfiuous."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-04
GenernI nhserYntlons.

observations taken at all stations by the
United states weatner bureau at v. m yes
terday. 18th meridian time Ram
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-09-12

ED. T. DUPCIS,
of Carson City, Nevada, hereby an
nounces himself candidate for the nom
ination of
DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
subject to the decision of the Republican
County Convention.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-09-12

Take your prescriptions to J. NJ. John
sons Drug Stor-, he will fill them as
cheap as they can be and accurate.
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Furniture for Sale-All the household
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If you want first class education at
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| Colleges on the Coast. One of its gradu
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-09-12
Proposals For Bids.

Proposals will be received until Sep
tembe 18th. 1900. at o'clock p. Ia.
for the privileges at the Ormsby
County Agricultural Fair, District No.
l, to be held at Carson City, Nevada,
Septem Der oath to Goth, inclusive:
For bar, lemonade and cigars.
For canGy. nut aud fruit stand.
For ice cream stand.
For lunch counter Grange and water
furnished.
For Auction Pools and Paris Nutu-
ais.
For Official Programme.
All bids. except Pools, shall be &C
| companied by u certified check for the
amount of bid. The Board reserves
the rig ht to reject any and all bids
AL bids must be marked Bid TO,
written on the en-
velope and addressed to
| WIN HY DOANE.
Carson City. New,