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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-08

When Buffalo's Pan-Amercan Exposition Is
over that city will have a handsome building
on park grounds all ready for the occupation of
its Historical Society. Its construction within
park limits is invasion of them which may
be excused on the ground that the edihce having
served its primary use. is TO be handed over to
another equally important to the public and per-
manent in its character like the pleasure ground
itself. There should be the best kind Of reasons
for the erection and retention of any sort of
structure in city park to Justify its admission.
and in the case mentioned they not want
ing. The managers Of the Exposition have car
ried their work forward nearly to completion
with unimpeachable efficiency, ard when 1t Is
all over and done Buffalo will have in her new
Historical Society building something enduring
and handsome to show for 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-08
The leader of a lynching party has been In
dicted for murder Truly the world does move.

Commandant Albrecht Chief of Artillery Of
the Orange Free State, says that the artillery
on both sides in South Africa has hitherto been of
little avail. that the lyddite shells did no dam
age, and that with all the modern improvements
in small arms the loss of life is no greater but
rather less than in previous wars. The cross
bows of Poicters and Agincourt were. in fact.
many times fatal than the Mausers and
other infantry equipments of Colenso and Ma
gersfontein, and the same may, perhaps. be said
of the spears and assegais used by the original
inhabitants of those now historic fields.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-08

Henri " excused his apostasy on the ground
that Paris was worth a mass, and a port on
the Indian Ocean may be regarded by Russia
worth political and military movement not
down in the bills. Persia, which she now con-
trolls affords an open highway toward it. COW
ering the most difficult part OF the approach
and England's present absorption in South Afri-
matters and her own close and cordial alli-
ance with France give her an opportunity
which she may regard too tempting to resist
But whether she moves now hereafter, she Is
certain some time to plant harbor there and
make it gateway of Oriental trade. But II
must always remain subordinate one Most
of the business will flow across the Pacific and
through our own ports. In planting his city at
the mouth of the Nile Alexander determined
the course of Eastern commerce for seventeen
centuries. and our National situation and policy
are destined to determine it perhaps even for
an equally extended period. Russia and other
nations will doubt pick up some fragments
of the business. but the bulk of It is destined to
come across the Pacific and through our 18TH
milan canal. finding in the United States its
distributing centre and clearing house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-08

Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener are re-
ported to be off for the front. but, characters
tically. what part OF the front-on the Modder
the Orange or the Tugela-is not stated. wher-
ever 1t may prove to be. something is pretty
sure to happen when 'Bobs" is on the trail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-08

The Beers report that General Butler has been
beaten again. Perhaps he has. But the Beers
also reported that they had taken Lord Rob
erts prisoner.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-06
SECRETARY ROOTS MONROEISM
SPECTATOR SAYS BE DESERVES
CREDIT FOR FRANI<SEss.
Germany, the Only Country, 1t Says
Would Dream OF Invading Amer
Jena Big Navy Needed.
Denver Post.

London. May 5.--secretary Roots Monroe
tcle in the Spectator. which maintains that
tine war secretary's explanation that he was
speaking academieally must not be taken into
account and that he deserves praise for speak
ing as frankly as he did"
The article continues; mo American who
takes the trouble to look the facts in the face
can TalI to ste that tne doctripe can not De
supported on tail talk America must not
imagine that If she ever gets luto serious
controversy with n great continental power,
she Will be treated as Lord Salisbury, Win
the tull content OF the nation, treated
her. here vt snouid dread victory over
America supposlng we were able TO oDtalu IL,
ohly one desree less than defeat. But IT is
lole to suppose that the continental powers,
Germany Tor instance, would take such things
inlo consideration. Granted she wanted 10
infringe upon the Monroe doctrine, Germany
would simply consider whether America had
physical power to maintain it. If she had
NOT Americas historical claims would not
be held to be worm a siraw.
The Spectator then goes en- to say that 10
power would dream OF invading America but
Germany. The paper adds: For Instance, the
latter country might Bet into a dispute with
brazil and prepare to occupy its territory II
America should wish to enforce tho Monroe
doctrine she must Do able to destroy the Ger
man fleet"
Her present officers and men," the srticls
continues, are rs good as possible They
have superiors nowhere and equals only in the
sister navy Of Great Britain, But there are
too few of them
REGARDING the strength Of her forces, the
paper says Clearly, Il Germany is building
ships America Is doing little or nothing. Amer
.es wan not DC in position to fetter Ger
many's viii or tell her she shall not make
what terms she likes with the South OF
Central American powers"
The Spectator disclaims in these alarmist
views any wish to tempt America to take a
wsrllke course or to make any ~ blood he
tween America and Germany but maintains
mat Secretary Root is right and "if She sticks
70 the Monroe doctrine and yet refuses to pre-
humiliation"
The paper concludes by reiterating the su
lhenticity OF former articles dealing with Ger
tendant dangers "
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-06

inx to out1ank, found the Bocs position,
His fallopine Maxim received 4 heavy
pompom Gre and was obliged to retire. on
the other side Maxwell forced the Boors
~ ! o'cioch tns wnoIc force was seen
four miles OF trelSking north. Several
prisoners werc taken. including com
mandant who had returned In order to de-
strvy the telegraph Instruments.
The townspeople declare that tho irish
American contingent with the Beers boz
haved rlotously whom the fighting began
and refused to take part in 1t. only man
ming kopje close to the town.
The military attaches with the Beers
watched the tight through glasses from
kopjes north OF the town, following thu
movements on maps. 1t appears that
while watching the British advance In
front they failed TO perceive Hutton's
movement and his arrival caused them TO
retreat precipitately. All the British
movements were carried out like clock
work. The casualties were very few.
Their advance presented a superb spec
tacle as the long front pushed slowly for
ward.
After the retreat OF ths Beers the wAbis
mounted force was sent in pursuit and
entered the town a e p. m. close behind
the retrcating Beers, but the latter were
too quick to- be overtaken.
While General Pole Carew's division
was occupying the town, General Tucker,
forces engaged force OF some 400 Beers
on the British right. southwest OF the
town.
During the artillery duel wavell's br.,
gade cams under the concentrated FIRE
OF the Boer guns and was forced to re-
tire. The Beers finally retired with two
guns disabled, making good their retreat
The prisoners say that there were about
5000 Beers In the town, including about
1000 who had been opposed to the Rrjtisf
at Thabanohu.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-06
MIDDLE oT-rmn-noADERs
Getting In Readiness for the Nation-
nj Convention Next "Wednesday.

Cincinnati Ohio May 5.--The National
convention OF the mIddlo-of- the-road populsts
win DO held in Robinson's opera house in
this city rtxt Wednesday The decorators
were at work en- the auditorium today plac-
ing az sorts of notices and streamers on
ire columns and walls, Across the front OF
the STAGE + large streamer with a quota
ton from Senator Allen. reading.
sem" san
There are also Inscriptions referring to
senator Butler, chairman Of their National
committee, aud other leaders who favor
Iuslon. Among the inscriptions are many
large, pictures OF "A Hand GolntnR 10 the
iddle-ot-the-road' as tho only way chat
leads 10 the New Jerusalem OF the psoplo'
the badges are all characteristic Of thg mid
ale-ot-the -roaders and the uekets are unlone
These tleEets bear III. nortrllts OF Jefferson
and Lincoln. Under the uurtrait OF Jefferson
are tho words 'liQual rights Tor an; special
privileges for none Uuaer the portrait OF
Lincoln are the words, "a government OF the
people for the people and by the psople."
~ the ton OF the ticket Is the Inscriptions
''kSep in the middle OF the road and az
the bottom Of The ticket Is quotation from
ihs omaha niattorn. Wealth belongs TO hjm
who creates it, e"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-06
ELECTIONS IN FRANCE.
Recent Exposition Accidents win BE
Card Played by tho NntionnIists.

Card Played by tho NntionnIists.
copyrighted. 1900 by Associated Press.)
Paris. Nav S.-Foreign visitors to Paris
this week find tho dead walls covered with
huge ooiored posters setting forth the cleo
toral manifestoes OF the candidates to the
municipal elections. which are to be held
tomorrow tsundayl throughout France The
results are awaited with particular interest.
oWlng to the announced intention of the
haionallsts TO utilize the election as a ntld
OF battle to test tho feeling OF the country
cratic. This introduction OF general nsiIti.
cal election by tho nationallsts liz n breach
OF tht truce tacitly entered lnto between tin
VaIlovs parties during the period OF The ex.
posiuoh The recent accidents at the exposi-
Llon nave served them as a weapon of at
TACK upon the ministry and this oxpialna
their incessant attempts to cast responsibil-
tty on NJ. Mllerand,
This campaign Is intended largely for the
electorate OF Paris. where the nationalist
VIII make their most determined assault.
Inty nave eighty candidates and their sue
cess or failure constitutes a barometer show
ing the state OF the political atmosphere
AT the present moment however. there Is
grave discomfort with the government This
Is shown by the tranquil manner In which
me labor day passed In France, Al one
time the celebrations on the LIST OF May al.
most eonyulsed tho country. This wear the
DAY fell into complete allowance, work pro-
ceeued as usual nearly everywhere and meet
inEs OF labor committees which formerly
were feature OF the day. were few and
far between. N-u
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-06

can cure diseased conditions but II
not supply new organs which have "
destroyed. If you lose your leg no da.s
can supply you with new one uf OH
and blood. You may get a wooden VI
or a cork one, but it will be pretty D.,
substitute for the one lost.
No doctor can make new kidneys iuf vi
or a new brain, or new nervous ys.iz
| do not present to doany Of these inrc,s
Bile things, but DO say and guuaa.s
that I can and will, If you come 10 3
before sctuel decay has set In--bet,rs Ii
tissues themselves have been dsstiuy.a4
that I can make you as good az nsT b
every part. In every function.
Ny method of treatment stops at ci1
the ravagfS of the disease, then hsat q
every portion OF the body whiS9taI I'D
attacked, aud at the same time reyit,Iiu
the whole system, mental, nervous. phHI'
cal. l cure thousands Of cases yearly shi4
other physicians have pronounced Atqk
less. ! can stop the lnroads Of The dHta
aud drive it's poisons from the body ut
the less delay Oh your part the more ~
do for you. and the more speedily c,l y
It. Don't wait until some vital part d y
body is partially destroyed, for thi y
human power can restore.
II you have any form Of disease uhls !
gradually undermining your system, y 4
you suspect any such. come TO M g
write me and l will tell you fresh srl
frankly of your condition and what y
be done for IL. This examination sniss
vice will cost you nothing.
J. NEWTON HATHAWAY. ND K
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-06
Weakened Manly Functioas

DR.. Hathaway's treatment for thai We
bic condition of mental and boaliy H'aF
ness brought about By youthful igao'sAs
aud folly, or by excuses In later Ms !
unlike all others. 1t Is not, as nosl ~. !.
are. simply a stimulant which aca y !.
few days and then leaves the poo. y. !.
luded patient in worse condition tna' Y
fore. Dr.. Hathaway's treatment GUY; Il Y
acts on every weakened portion Z
body, 1t builds up nerve tissue sna X. 81
cular strength and revitalizes sns ~
body. Every organ is put 10 sue, IL :.
dltlon that il can perform natutau 4
proper functions. All unnatural l0sss q
drains are stopped. The eye n ss.
bright and the brain clear. You'a ~.
to The prenaturely old body. 1890
This is what DR.. Hathaway t' y,
does, and it does it invariably Y nv
case, never mind how serious the e'u'As'
of the patient.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-06
oouRrINc AMERICAN EAGLE.
European Nations Dependent upon
United States for Gold


United States for Gold,
London, May 6.-The fact that the Bank OF
England is apparently unwilling 10 advance
New York exchange, which is leading many
American banks to ship their gold to Paris
for the beneht Of their American customers
at the exposition is made the subleet OF m
striking protest In many Of the financial
papers this week. Not only that but the
financial experts now recognize the fact that
whatever tho United States has been In the
past, she Is now q gold lending country and
as leading article In the Sti<ist points ott
has nnanood Germany for more than year
and Is employing her balances apparently now
all over Europe
with the stringency In gold in Europe.
Great Britain Is exettedly anxious 70 cultivate
the American eagle and IL France proves a
greater attraction for American surplus wealth
The matter Is likely TO prove serious Indeed
with extraordinary supplies from some al
rsetons, says the siatst II Is only too likely
that The second half OF 1900 viii he very un
comfortable in Europe That the United
states has sold enough TO supply ali the
needs Of Europe there Is 10 question Were
!ne sank OF England 70 give facilities Tor sold
imporu at profit the statist thinks Ion
don ana not Paris might yet secure this
coveted American eagle
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-06
ShIYELEY NOT A CANDIDATE
BRYAN DENIES FALSE REPORTS
SENT our FROM SOUTH bend.
The Jndianian Has No Desire to Run
for the Vice Presidcncy--Midd
of-the-Rondcrs at Cincinnati.

Chicago. Nav 6.-W. ]. Bryan arrived In
the city today and lost no time in denying
the report from South Bend. Ind. that Con-
gresham BENJAMIN II. shiveley. with whom
he spent few hours Friday. was a candidate
for vice president with Bryans approval
and support.
There is nothing in those reports sent out
yesterday from Mr. shlveloy's town. said
the democratic leader. In visiting him
was killing tins between engagements. He
is not candidate Tor second place on the
ticket
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-06
ARMY CHANGES.
General Robbie Transferred to the
Jolo ArchipeIaro.

Washington. May 5.--Brigadier General
"iinam a. kobbe, U, S. ". was today re-
heVec as military governor Of the province
OF Aioay' Luzon, and the islands OF Catan.
uu"u's' samar and Leyte and appointed mill
1.Ty governor Of the district Of Mindnnao and
OF which district he was assigned ss 'i coii's
harding general 40 COM
81 brisadler General James Bell, u s. V hes
provir Sipo IN military governor of the
,' vN,nces OF Camaranes, Albay and Sorsogop
~ Eu.pn' and OF the small adjacent isisn5s
~ me immediate vicinity of those p-oyincss
n nna Islands which, ere not Of the San Ber-
ss tbe ., Ststis, The district VIII be known
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-06
OTIS SAILS.
Kept at work Until the Last Mo-
ment-GverythiBg in Good shape.


ment-1verythiDg in Good shape.
Manila May S.-The United States trans
port Meade sailed for the United States at
o'clock this afternoon with Major General
Otis and two aides on board
The werships in port fred major gen-
erals salute as the steamer raised her an
chor.
The governors launch left the palace al
o,dock carrying General Otis aud General
iMacSArthur's STAINS 10 the Meade. The TTsn
tieth and Fourteenth infantry, drawn up
ashore in front OF the city wall, presented
arms and the bands played Aud Lang
syne, while shore battery saluted.
During the morning the supreme court
judges and many officers called at the palacn
TO bid farewell to General Otis, who kent az
moment Of leaving
Since the beginning Of the Instruction
General Otis has kept at his desk from early
morning until midnight, He has not been
seen on the Luneta like the other officers
sad only Two or three times has he been in
society ana these occasions were mi-ef
fetal receptions. The general leaves the arr,v
aan'Eaoiy organized, provisioned and clothed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-06
HnmiIton,s Advance.

London, May 5.--Lord Roberts reports to
the war office under date of Brandfort,
May 4, as follows:
Hamilton advanced today to Neal We'll
ket. He was engaged with tho enemy
throughout the march. He speaks in
terms OF praise of the behavior OF the
troops. especially roadwood's brigade o.
cavalry and the mounted infantry"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-06
AMERICAN PAVILION.


innuSuration wiz Take Place
next saturday in Simple Manner.
Faris' May 5,-rhe date of the inaugura-
uoh o. the American National pavilion IN
me exposition is definitely axed for next
SATURDAY, two days later than originally
placed The ceremony will be very simDle.
1naries A. Coolidge. the architect ~ rs
T IpiIfStgfS g. VIII hand over the building 10
urn VIII transfer It 10 Comnoi ssio,o~, " IN
b Era, rlearai. The American building viii
n ny even up to admin stratye and reeeptien
r rlmb ,i tho idea being TO have scrt Of
secure information. "a'sIHiSe ana
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-06
CROSSED THE vAAL.

Barton's Brigade Successfully Drives
the Beers to tho North ward
Wsrrenton, May 5.--(Evenlng THE
vaal river has been successfully crossed at
Windsorton by Barton's brigade, with
whom is General Hunter commanding the
division. The Boere have evacuated Wind.
sorton and Klipdsm. They are trekklng
northward aud are fighting for all they are
worth. Barton Is hanging on their rear
and Smelling them vigorously. Judging
from the clouds OF dust, tho retreatlng
Beers must be in very large numbers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-06
REPUBLICAN BLOOD splLLup.
Fractional Fight in Alabama l,esa,s,

Fractional Fight In Alabama Results
Ina IA Tragedy and split.
Birmingham, Ala, May 5.--For the third
time during the present republican factional
campaign in this state, blood was spilled
today at the Fifth district convention held
al Dadeville, Tailapoosa county. In a diffl
Guilty, which occurred just outside tho court
house door between Deputy Revenue Coli
leetor King ana his brother Nicely King rep
resenting the Bingham faction, and POST
master James Howle representing fha
Yaughan faction, Nicely King was shot ana
perhaps fatally wounded. Eighteen or twen-
" shots were EXCHANGED and great excite
Aent was created. Howle Was arrested but
corpus proceedings before Judge Hariand
Separate conventions wers held ana tuo
delegations 70 the National convention were
elected: both factions nominated Miilstoad
OF Tallassse for congress.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-06
MONROE DOCTRINE sArp.
Germany mas No Intention .,

shy Has No Intention OF An
p.r, nehing American Properts.
~ ne'hn' May 5.--'fne National zeitune saws.
= no reed TO be reminded Of the Mon
roe oootrine Never we're such aims se,,-
oss,S entertained IN politics ia GERMANY ana
sso annexation schemes seem likewise I'M
uOs,ip'e In the future. In Germany /, vii,
% niEniy appreciated II German settler, n
-, sne United states or Brazil preserve thar
suase aud affection for the BstAerland
United States OF Brazilian eitrsn-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-06
POLICEMAN SHOT.

1t Ia Thought the Bullet Was In
tended TO XIII Premier Schreiner.
capetown. May 5.--The South African
News says that a policeman, who was
guarding Premier Sohrelner's house, has
been shot. adding that the policeman was
smoking cigar at the time, upon which
fact is based an assertion that the bullet
was evidently intended for the premier,
who is an inyeterate smoker.
The African bund papers are making
sensation out of tho affair, declaring an
anti-Dutch plot Is on foot.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-06

Corpus Christi, Texas. May 5.-Dr. ia.
ward Thomson. LII, n, the noted and
eloquent lawyer~p preacher OF Atlanta "a
arrived here Oh Thursday night and las,
evening delivered his famous lect,,r.
True Americanisln. before 8 Largo az -
dience at the Methodist church. ira ~
!ure was eloquent and rsplsts with ns,r.o,.
lam and Christianity. p"''''.-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-06
STORM IN NEBRASKA.
much Destruction OF Prop ,rty MN
several Persons Injured

omaha Neb.. May 5.--A special to the ne.
from "ilsonrllle. Neb. gives neager details
OF terrible storm there tonight. Much a.
s,tuction is known to have resulted h..
now much can not be told until dayligbt
IN me north part OF the town one hons.
~ ~ etnwn down, the occupants escaping.
, 80 rresoyter!an church was destroyg1 ,,ra
many barns ard outbuidlnss demolisbes' 'nd
- tne country along the oath OF The sso-,,,
run y widespread Several farm boVsta
ininre gown to pieces and number OF foIks
,rso 20 tar as known no, one was kiu,a A,
hht.ssni il is impossible to gel a lst NJ ~ ~
T r,s, but It is known that the family ~
v' u,hed and all were seriously ininroS "a" IA
=, bourne was caught ia the wreck Of III,
nome aud hsdlv hurt VI JUS
a. oeiuEe OF rein has prevented system.
itlsiun is felt for the coming on snnde,,
ana What nav then be disclosed. ay
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-06
VaricOceie.

ANY operation for varicocele meas' =
portion of the blood vessels WY. NJ.
ply the glands must be removss, q,
quently there csn never De, M s;a
operation, the strength and vlrn' nj,
previously existed In e state :. ~
DR.. Hsthsways method OF trealn'. "a 4
varicocele without any opsrauua ~ 4;
stores to these weakened blood 's', s.-,,t
the glands which they supply ~. VII A.
natural state Of health aud ylteass -
is the only method OF treatment W. =, r.
this. The treatment Is painlss,
quires no loss Of time from wolA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-06
Memphis, Tenn. NAV 5-At7 o,clock tonne,
STRIKE SITUATION currrcAl.
Car Repnirers on Eastern Roads
May All Quit work

nunaio' \. y, May 5,-Commssioner w II,
Webster OF the State board of mediation aud
arbitration said late tonight that the situa-
uop In the ear repairers' strike impressed
MIN as very critical. Ills expression reflects
tue general belief in railway and strike cir.
Giles tonight that the trend OF events has
neep checked by the seeming inipossihility Of
tle htle ana L2ckawauna coming to settle.
mens wlth their striking car repairers.
tuere are mutterings tonight which indi-
CHVf return 70 the conditions Of the early
pstt on the week, The situation viii prob
before IT an agreement is not reached Nc
ttwesn Erie, Laekawanna, Lehigh Valley ana
Eastern Now York and Pennsylvania ana
thsir old employees very soon.
The committee VI the four lines where ,ho
me- are sun out gave the railway officials
demands ~ S'-"' 'HsF