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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-18
STATE.


An attempt was made to hold up train
near Longvlew, but it failed as tho
engineer ran instead of submitting.
Tho pharmacists and dentists elected OF
fcers and adjourned to meet next year in
sherman.
The three victims of lightning were
buried near Denton.
f. II. Sections remains were laid to rest
at Marshall with Masonic honors. Grand
Master Lusk officiating.
Attorney general holds school boards
may appoint treasurer outside their
membership
The Epworth League was aroused to en-
thusiasm by Bishop Wilson's address on
China
The Austin bondholders are to hold a
meeting some time in June.
Frank Fossett, on trial for murder at
Fort Worth, walked out OF the court room
aud disappeared.
The Galveston cotton exchange has been
asked to take official action on an alleged
fraudulent shipment of cotton.
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c0RBIN SCORED.
Mrs. ELLIS AssaiIs the Ruling Re-
gnrding the Army Cnntcen.

Mrs. ELLIS AssaiIs the Ruling Re-
gnrding the Army Cnntcen.
Washington. May 17.-Tho report OF
Secretary Root, General Corbin and other
army officials on the army eanteen, sent
to the military committees today. called
out reply which was filed with the mil
itary committee by Rev. Wilbur f, Crafts
of the reform bureau and Mrs. Margaret
d. Ellis. executive superintendent OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
1t says In part: The administration
yesterday for the FIRST time came out
openly IN favor Of army liquor selling on
Its merits. Hitherto the Dlea has been
that the administration could not suppr IS
canteens because the law OF congress was
ambiguous, This attitude has now been
abandoned and the secretary of war, whose
acts and words the courts declare are 10
be taken as those OF the president. has
come out In open advocacy of liquor SELL
ing canteens.
General corhln. in declaring that prohl-
oition can not be made effective in The
army, foreets the success of railroads in
securing abstinence and his reference Ia
the benefits of canteeps in Manila IS mar
tcuiarly unfortunate for his case Ia view
Of the conclusive testimony as to the un.
paralleled drunkenness and insanity on our
soldiers there"
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AWFUL TRAGEDY ON SHIPBOARD
A Maniac Kills Seven and Wounds Five.
Escapes, but Is Captured.

replied that it was a matter for the police
themselves to unravel On being further
questioned Nordlund confessed his crimes
and said he had stolen 800 kroner from
the captain.
The wounded say they were playing
cards in the smoking room about II 80
with other passengers when somebody put
his head in the room and exclaimed. Look
out there, a massacre on board.
At the same moment shots were heard.
All sprang to their feet in order to leave
the cabin but they found the door fast
ened on the outside. While they were
trying to force the door shot was fired
through the window and hit one Of them,
a man named Carson, who fell to the floor.
The other three, Schneider, Conditor and
Londquist burst oped the door Lond-
quist, who was the first to step through,
received a bullet in his head. Disregard
ing the wound he ran after the assassin
TO the steering room. The fugitive shout
ed down the speaking tube: Full speed
ahead" The engines were already at full
speed and the engineer replied: rs that
the captan?" Receiving the answer
Certainly; drive her to the devil" Then
the engineer put the engines at full
speed astern. The assassin ran down TO
the engine room and threatened to shoot
the engineerif he did not obey. The en-
gineer barricaded the room.
At that moment the steamer Koplns
came along and the murderer fed in a
boat
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Copenhagen, May "details received
here today from Hoping. Sweden, of a
terrible tragedy on board the steamer
Prins Carl, plying between Hoping and
Stockholm, show that shortly after pass
ing Quicksund at midnight man sud-
denly started shutting all the doors of the
cabin and saloons. and then. with re-
and knife in his belt he began firing at
every one he encountered. He stabbed the
captain in the back and lady passenger
In the breast with the dagger and hacked
boy with the knife He also shot the
mate through the shoulder, and of four
gentlemen who were plsying cards in the
smoking saloon one was shot in the tens
pie because he moved when the muir
derer warned him not to stir. The Prns
Carl was stopped off Hoping and the muir.
derer seized the opportunity to jump into
a lifeboat and row away.
Search of the steamer discovered seven
dead and FIVE wounded.
The Prlns Carl proceeded to Stockholm,
where the police officers took charge OF
the victims.
Stockholm, May 1.-THE police haye
tracked to Eskistuna, afty-seven miles
west of this city. aud arrested there the
supposed author of the Prins Carl trag-
edy He tried to fire revolver at the
officers. Whom arrested he gave his
name as Philip Nordlund. On being ques-
toned about the murders the prisoner
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ST. LOUIS STREET CAR S1RII
ALL EFFORTS TO EFFECT A esl
PROMISE HAVE BEEN FUTILE
Company Submits an Uitimatun
the Strilsers-Imported Men De.
sert--A Policeman Shot

St Louis, May 1.-THE culmirstia
the prolonged struggle between the Tr
sit company and its small army .! d.
ployes is not yet in sight, notwIthstan.h
the conferences held during the past W.
To-day. like preceding ones WIS dsw
10 conferences. but up to late hour
night no solution tending to end tbs ID
had been arrived at.
Shortly after 3 O'Clock this itisrx
the union grievance committee and
Transit company officials again me-
the Planters hotel and continued il u
sion two hours. The strikers commitl
submitted a counter proposition Wv
one handed to them by the railroad 0
ficials last night and which was reject
by the executive committee OF the railro'
mems union at an early hour this NOR
ing. The Transit company's officials II
afternoon in turn rejected the COUNT
prCr ition Of its employees, the hitch ri
ing entirely on a clause which calls
the complete reinstatement OF al
old men.
After the adjournment President VIII
taker of the Transit company stated "
his offer was final and that II lay nov Y
together with the men whether the SUI
was to continue or be called of. ]
The grievance committee at once Y
for the West End coliseum, wnsr u
general committee of the strikers VIZ
and practically all the striking emp.I']
were assembled in mass meeting. VI
proposition of the railroad people was NJ
mitted to the meeting for ratlhnr,.|
but up to IL o'clock the matter wa y
under discussion. 1t Is stated that 10 u
OF a rejectment OF the proposition aNs]
pathetic strike of all labor unions Nv
city or a labor demonstration IN 'u' III
future will be discussed. ~
Officer J. 7. Cokely, VINO was w.
guard duty on a car OF me 1els.s,
avenue line. was shot and painiu.iy W.,
ed during a disturbance at Jenerson 49, ~
Randolph streets this afternoon W ".
MYRTLE Chrlstianson and her niece, ~
Elizabeth Peterson. who, II Is anes'.
fred The shots at the car were locked y
by the police. ,,
Even men from Milwaukee VINO xsa, 4
work for the Transit company toa,' !,
serted their cars on the hrst TIP 4n' n
over to the strikers.
st. Louis, May 1S.-At late n'a. Z
night as a car was passing Grand W. y
and Kossuth street II was slonsr q.
mob. Citizens on the car opened . y. IA,
revolvers on the mob, but up 70 'u,s I,
f2:SO) it could not be learned Mns.DD
Of the bullets had taken eiiect'
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OPPOSE pRIMARIEs.
Mississippi Democrats Demand Flee
ton of Delegates by Conycntion

- ~ ~ SaNNN ny NOhNtnfiOn
Jackson, Miss, May 1.-THE democrats
executive committee OF Adams county this
afternoon refused to make provision for
the plurality primary ordered by the
state executive committee TO select dele
gates to tho Kansas City convention and
select presidential electoral ticket Th.s
Is the iith county to condemn the sta,o
committees order, aid it now begins IN
look as II the State will not be renrs.
scented at the National convention unless
the state chairman calls another met
Ing for the purpose for providing anotber
committee, as he is being urged 10 10
Prominent party leaders threaten thai
the primary plan is carried out thev
VIII contest the delegation at K.n.as
cry on the ground that the metSod O..
selection is violative of the State Miner
election law. which provides that tho 60.
lection OF delegates to National CON
vention must be by party convention.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-18
POLITICAL.

Wharton Barker. middle-of -the-road
nominee for president. shows his party's
hatred of Bryan.
Mississippi democrats oppose the plu-
raity primaries and may send no delega-
ton TO Kansas City.
Kentucky republicans instructed its
delegates to vote for ex Governor Brad
ley for vice president
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-18
RAILROADS.

houston Cotton EXCHANGE protests to
mo railroad commission AGAINST the emer-
soncY rate, hut gets no relist
interstate freight rates are demoraliasd
and Houston and Galveston jobbers are
suffering loss OF business.
A. Il 7. company expects to handle be-
tween 600 and 300 cars OF vegetables and
fruits along the line of the u,ternational
and Great Northern.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-18

SitANSVAAf,.

Boer peace ENJOYS welcomed to New
York BY Mayor Van Wyck.
South Texas ENJOYS denounco as ridicu-
lous o'Connor's suy story.
British anxlouslv expecting news that
MafelSlne has been relieved,
In an assault on Mafeking a grandson
OF President Kruger was captured.
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WEATHER INFORMATION.


Washington, NAV 17.-Forecast:
Eastern Teaas-Fair Friday and Saturday.
except showers and cooler Saturday in north
west portion fresh southerly winds. becom-
ing variable.
Oklahoma and Indian Territories Partly
cloudy Friday: Saturday showers and cooler
northerly winds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-18
COMMERCIAL.

Cotton though quiet. showed slight in,
provement.
Grain markets quiet Wheat on asRibc,
corn and oats unchanged and provisions
unchanged to 7isc lower
Stocks generally lower. with little do
.ag.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-18
TEXAS roLITlus.

statement OF the standing Of candI-
dates for comptroller and railroad com
missioner
Gossett's position has added warmth to
the fight in the Sixth district; he has taken
BURKE In the rear
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-18
FOREIGN.

An assassin on a Swedish steamer kills
seven people and wounds FIVE. lie escaped
in ltfeboat but has been captured.
Buoonic plague spreading in New
South Wales.
Denmark not likely to sell her West In
oian colonies.
Government forces in Colombia Ssin a
biz victory.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-18

WASHINGTON,

House passes special river and harhor
bill carrying Si0o,OoO Texas comes in for
good share.
Administration said to be opposed to
any investigation by congress Of the
Cuban scandals,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-18
DOMESTIC.

No solution of the St. Louis street cat
trike In sight
Methodist publications to be consolidated
and the hook concern moved to Kansas
city.
Cumberland Presbyterlons In session in
CHATTANOOGA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-18
Cold in North Tenns

Denison, Texas, May 1T.-Most extra
ordinary weather has prevailed in this sec
ton for the past two days. 1t being cold
enough for overcoats and fires and il it had
peen clear there would have been a frost.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-18
Evan. FACTION rnke. Action.

Nashville, Tenn, May 1.-THE Evans
faction of the republican party in the
Sixth congressional district met in con-
vention here today. Hon. Lee Brock was
the nominee for congress.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-18


These gentlemen have known each other
ever since the latter entered political lie.
Later on Mr.. Barker said to a representa-
tive of the Associated Press that his nom
ination at Cincinnati makes the election
of Bryan by the democrats impossible
Sin the last presidential election ne
said. "Mr. Bryan received about 6,5Oo,OVo
votes OF this number at least 2,OOO'Ooo
we're populists This year ! will get l,lOo'-
COO or possibly ;,75O,0Oo of that number
This will cut Bryan's vote to 100000 or
less. Where is he going TO get the other
votes necessary to elect him? 1t is esu-
mated that Mr.. Mckinley received 1000
600 votes from the democratic ranks four
years ago. These will not go to Bryan
this year 10 make good his loss of popu-
list votes. II German or some other East
ern man had been nominated by the demo-
Gratis he would carry New York, New Jer-
sey. Maryland and Delaware. not to count
doubtful states elsewhere. The fight this
year will not be on the money question.
Transportation, expansion and other live
subjects will make up the issues"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-18
oAnmAck,s CAMPAIGN
Opposition to Expansion ma
Puerto Rican Tariff mn VIC

Memphis, Tenn, May 17-Hon. f w
carmack formally opened his camn,,.o
for seat in the United States senate n
Memphis today. Despite the iirle,,on,
weather the auditorium was packoa MIA,
one OF the largest audiences ,bat ~ ~
ever assembled here for similar occa ms
MT Carmack was at his best and s,,oks .os
more than two hours on National issues '''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-18
Montana RepubIic.n.

Butte, Mont. May 1.-THE republ,coo
convention today elected United s,,,as
Senator Thomas H. Carter. c. W co,s.,
Henry Lyon. David B. Folsom. Tyler p
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-18
SPORT.

yellow Tail won the Inaugural at st.
Louis.
The fighters in New York are being
taken care OF just now.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-18

lulu May with rejoicing. Preparations
are being made for immediate public cele-
brations.
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25 cents. Sold by all medicine dealers.

worden and John S. Forbis delegates at
large to the National convention at Phila-
delphia.
The platform commends the administra-
ton of President Mckinley and DE-
NOUNCES TRUSTS.
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Opposition 10 Tobacco rrr.,

New York, May i7.--The formation o,
the new opposition tobacco company has
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Hnmaiia 10 cnIe,,ra..

Victoria, B. G., May 1.-THE news Of
= passage of the Hawaiian bill making
territory under the presidency
u s2rd B. Dole was received In Hono-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-18
LOCAL.

The Mischanza Karnival inaugurated
with great success.
llslao electrical workers on a strike
United Commercial Travellers Grand
Council meets here today
Arrangements for Governor Hogg's
speaking,
Farewell reception TO Physical Director
Bartlett of the Y. NJ, c. a,
Men wanted to go to South Africa to
take care Of horses purchased by the
British
Publishers want information about Hous-
ton
Daughters Of the American Revolution
viii 40 TO Galveston.
>~>7N~>>'>>|~~-~~~-~~-~-~
now been practically completed and ar,
tlcles OF Incorporation VIII be filed al
Trenton within a few days. The new cca-
Germ viii be known as the International
Iobacco company. II will be incorporated
under the laws OF New Jersey with Z
capital OF ss5.ooo.Ooo.
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General observations.

Observations taken at all stations by the
United States weather bureau at s p. m.
Yesterday, 10Th meridian time: Rain
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-18
IN M'KINLEY'S INTEREST
Wharton Barker Exposes The Objects OIL Inc
Middle OIL he-Roaders.
OBJECT is TO DRAW VOTES FROM BRYAN
He Says He Expects TO Get Over
million PopuIist yotes-Nississippi
Democrats Oppose Primaries

Washington, May 17.-Mr. wharton
Barker, the nominee for presine"'
of the convention of the middle-of-
tbe.road popuIists. called on Presi-
dent Mckinley today TO pay his re-
spects.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-07

Don't be deceived or humbugge0
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in swamps, or on some mountain or
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0rdmmohd Items.
More wedding bells next week.
SScS0e0SOOSOOtS0000

More wedding bells next week.
Hunters are as numerous as deer
I'll. Brooks was down from Bibon
Sunday.
A. O. Blk has purchased a lovely
new piano.
w. L. Best and family are enter
tanning relations.
r. Kramer and wife entertained
friends last week.
Guy McClinch made trip to
Hayward Monday.
Supervisor Blk made a business
trip to Gable Monday.
A. Babcock made his wife a pre-
sent of fine piano this week.
Miss Minnie Marten has returned
from three months visit at Eau
Claire.
M. o.. GrOmand and wife are
happy over the arrival Of nine
pound boy.
Willie Ginder and Tom Murphy
came down from Lake Nebagaman
for few days hunting.
Dr. Rhinehardt came down from
Ashland Saturday evening and
spent day hunting for venison.
E. W. Fitze received the sad news
Sunday that bis sister was dying at
her home in Hurley He and his
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playing and it was a pitiful sighL to
see him taken from the grounds.
crying like child because he could
not stay in the game. Captain
Chamberlain also wept when his
team lost the game Those bows
had their whole heart and soul in
that game, and the disappointment
OF defeat was terrible. But WiscOn-
sin has the best players, just the
same, and there was not a Wiscon-
slnlte ON the ground that was not
proud OF our boys, and willing to
wager that Minnesota couldn't do
it again" The prejudice against
foot ball exists among just such
fellows as [ was before I saw it
played. Now, I'm for it, and it
really pleased me when Captain
Chamberlain said I was built lust
right for player, but my wife says
that she fears that if I trained down
for it that ] wouldn't weigh any
thing. But [ can boiler just as loud
for the Badger boys as anyone, and
I'm strictly for foot ball. Of course
it's rough, but it's the greatest
athletic sport of the Gay. But
would like to see a bull fight, now.
Maybe I'm too prejudiced against
bull fights. After the game the Wis
consin cardinal was as much in evil
dence as ever, and when the Gophers
came after US with their yell, we
always vigorously responded with:
U-rah- rah
Wisconsin
U-rah-rah
Wisconsin
U-rah-rah
-con-sin
Tiger!
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Be Your own Physician

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}. W. Bryan of Lowder, ILL.,.
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Recommends it to Trainmen.

G. H. Hausan, Lima, O., Eng
ineer L. E. & w. r. r., writes: IT
have been troubled great deal with
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entirely relieved me. I gladly re-
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Frost & Co.
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After exposure or when you feel
a cold coming on, take dose of
Foley's Honey and Tar. It never
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Bright's Disease.

High living, intemperance, expos
ure and many other things bring ON
Bright's Disease. Foley's Kidney
Cure will prevent Bright's Disease
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Geo. A. Points, Upper Sandusky,
Ohio, writes: 81 have been using
Foley's Honey and Tar for hoarse-
ness and find it is the best remedy.
It stopped the cough Immediately
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wife went there on the evening
train.
Roy Hull came down SATURDAY.
morning as advance agent for the
political speakers who arrived on
the five o'clock train. A street
parade was given before the speech.
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Many of your frien(s, or people
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work guaranteed.

Mrs. :. l2ri'ldeman. p,r~ha vslloe
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After three application of Banner
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To-day take Foley's Honey and
Tar. 1t positively prevents pneu-
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All dental work done by DR.. Heb
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IS always here to make it good.
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}. Odgers of Frostburg, Md,
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kidney complaint and tried Foley
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The st. Paul Dispatch has the only
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City daily. Send twenty-five cents
for one months trial.
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Have you seen the St. Paul Dis
patch rural mail box? The only
government approved box in the
market, and furnished as a premium
with one years subscription to the
paper at $3. 90 paid in advance.