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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-03
FOREIGN MARKETS.

London. September 1.-The stock enc
was more cheerful last week. owing b 4
end OF the Tsffvale railroad strIks, VI
belief that the war in South Africa d u
ing rapidly to close. and to the prssss1
OF the withdrawal of the allies iron N
Business, however. shows DO signs d 4
val, although those who fancy ihsnH1
TO know argued that there must " \
sums awaiting investment which can "
heid much longer, and that boon Wiz !
come. a feature OF which Will % "
OF consols and all othef glt-edeet ~
ties. Tho PRINCIPAL dark spot on le y
cial horizon is tue possibility Of W
san loan contracted in France. It Is n
tLaL Russia needs something IKE NAe3
TO complete the 1'rans-siberian IalIols
necessity OF which has been dellois1.
duIirg the Chinese CRISIS. Il Is afsus
If the RusGlar minister Of aaancs.
Wit, nagotiates The loan IN sdclaoa
plying Russia with the sinews q w
case she should be disposed 70 MsG
peace, the large amount secured so.a
able NJ. DEWITT to rtconlmenee lls Az
manic policy Of boarding gold, thus ~
ing the money markets Of The veni
the whole, however, the weak va
one, prices improving, although eOu'''
half a point. N.
Americans continued dull, largsly W
the prospect OF Labor Day as ahsg-s
New York market.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-03

K,,rea by screw wor lsps |
sherman, Texas, September !, ssrs |.
miles north of sherman ,s.nstratsi :
screwworms that had peD'
on her face. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-03
berlin Bourse.

Berlin, September Last week ''' :
showed a decided improvement lnlsNA
concentrated chiefly upon incuslah
particularly upon coal shares. q W.
standard lines showed gains q lons1
points. Iron shares also advanced n.
reports of a continued improssmsa'
Americans. -. =
The coal scarcity continues suS Y
discussed. An advance Of mar Y
has been made in silesia- Ins .u.
peat has begun in Berlin on : nW
The proposed reduction Of raixs n. \
on imported coal, as the paper II N
can not attract English coal. ou'e =.
dearness. but will leave the ne'a
American coal.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-03
sHERIFFs' DEPARIhh''

Reward, s5.-strayed or ' stol' =, u !,
]. Thomas, Houston, two mul's is IA
mare and one brown horse ne M
hands high, ears marks ~. Nj
branded T 9H p connected !, o. ~ "
also brand on horse muie NJ, .s
brand; had bell on neck Nn'
A. R. Anderson, sheriff,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-03
LABOR.

The following poem entitled Labor"
from Poetry OF the Pacific" is from the
pen of Frank Soule, one of the early CAL
ltornia editors and father of Prof. Frank
Soule OF the State University.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-03

Among the sales of Texas cattle in the
o. arantine yards at Kansas City this week
We're;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-21
HOLIDAY NAILS BREAK RECORD
PRESENT RUSH AT THE PoSToFFICE THE
GREATEST EVER KNOWN

PRESENT RUSH AT THE POSTOFFICE THE
GREATEST EVER KNOWN
1t was said at the Postoffice yesterday that
the Christmas mails this year are the heaviest
ever known Last year it was thought that
high record had been established. but in the city
department this year the mail is estimated at
Is per cent to 20 per cent heavier than last year
and in the money order department thirty thou
sand domestic money orders have been
paid this month than in December year ago
To keep up with the big increase in work il
has been necessary TO employ thirty-ive extra
men for the month in the money order depart
ment and these men, with the regular force
have been working average of five hours
overtime every day since Thanksgiving. The big
rush of outgoing foreign money orders is over
now. It began TO decrease with the sailing of
the Christmas ships last week But the in
coming foreign rush is taking its place and
will increase until after Christmas. The do
mestic business. also. is constantly growing
On Wednesday twenty-one thousand domestic
money orders paid. the largest number ever
cashed in one day The paying of a money order
means the handling, checking. comparing and
transcribing OF it five different times, so that to
pay twenty-one thousand orders in one day is
an immense task.
The work of this department has also been
largely increased within the last three months
by the establishment of new exchange system
for the benefit of the public. Formerly if a
man bought money order in Milwaukee pay
able in Chicago he must either get the order
cashed in Chicago or else spend much time in
correspondence with the authorities in Wash
ington before he could get his money returned.
Now if a man buys an order in Milwaukee pay
able in Chicago and comes to New York without
having the order cashed he so into the
Postoffice here and. Identification, can get the
money. This entails much extra work the
part of the department and the establishment
of clearing house, or system Of exchanges, be-
tween New-YOrk, Washington and Chicago and
other cities.
In the city department it was said that the
mail which II required nine hours to get out OF
the hold of the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse with
the aid of steam windlasS sorted and dis
tributed in the Postofice yesterday in five hours
for the letters, More than sixty thousand letters
were distributed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-21
APPEAL TO THE CUBAN PEOPLE.

Havana Dec. 2o.-Alexis E. Frye, Superintendent
Of Cuban Schools, who will be married New
Years Day to Sehorita Maria Teresa Arruebarrena,
a school teacher OF Cardenas, has issued an appeal
10 the Cuban people, urging them in the spirit Of
the new year, the century and OF his marriage
with Cuban. to drop the sentiment OF hatred Of
Spain in the Cuban hymn and substitute for the
words. Not afraid OF the Spanish tyrant,' the
words Not afraid OF the government OF strangers
senorita Arruebarrena will issue one hundred thou
sand copies OF the hymn containing the new words
on the wedding day. In his appeal Mr.. Frye says:
Cuba no longer is nor will she ever be again a
colony. The hour has sounded for her 10 take her
proper place among the nations OF the world Cuba
must teach her that whatever nation tramples
her freedom is a tyrant, and she must be ever
ready, with life and fortune. guard the freedom
OF the fatherland against any foreign Power what
ever I hope that the Constitutional Convention
Will recommend this broader principle the tasis
and genius of Cuba's national hymn. In marrying
Cuban teacher pledge the same loyalty 10 the
Cuban flag 20 the Stars and Stripes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-21
CRUISER ALBANY STRIKES A REEF
FLoATED OFF. HOWEVER. AND REACHES
CAVITE IN SAFETY

Manila. Dec. 2o-The United States cruiser
Albany. Captain J. E. Craig, grounded on a reef
in Subig Bay. but was foated off. and has
reached Cavite. General Bates reports that a
detachment OF the Fourth United States Cav
airy, assisted by a gunboat. attacked the town
Of Pantangan and dispersed the armed occu-
pants, killing thirteen.
The leaders Of the projected Autonomy party
have again visited the Philippine Commission,
and the platform proposed was discussed pri-
vately and in an informal way The plan of the
party is TO form United States territories. in
volving candidature for ultimate Statehood. The
platform declares in favor OF Senate and
House Of Representativ selected from the
districts Of the archipelago according to popu-
lation. In preparing bill OF rights the United
States Constitution is utilized, with the excep-
tfon OF the feature Of trial by jury. The legis-
lature would choose five delegates TO the United
States Congress. The platform opposes the sale
Of the Philippines without the consent of the
Legislature
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-21
BRYAN AND HIS NEW NEWSPAPER.
HIS BROTHER MAY TAKE BUSINESS MANAGE.
MENT-wILL EDITOR JOIN TYPO
GRAPHICAL UNION.

Lincoln, No, Dec. % CSpeciaD.-w. j. Bryan is
actively engaged in arranging for the publication
Of his new paper The Commoner" While he has
made no definite arrangements regarding the de-
tails Of its publication, that phase of the work
was suggested to him by friend to-day and in re-
ply 10 query he said: II suppose I shall do part
Of the mechanical work myself. I will join the
local typographical union and that will enable me
TO do such OF the work may Mt my fancy" This
was said in q semi-serious manner. When asked
about II further. Mr.. Bryan said: Il have made
no definite plans. OF course. may join the union,
my sympathies are with the unionists"
Mr.. Bryan has received many applications for
advertising rates for his paper. and this has pre-
sented TO h m of the dilemmas of the pub
Usher: He admits that he knows little about ad-
vertising and publishing His brother. Charles
Bryan. will probably look after the business
agement Of his paper Mr. Bryan will start for
trip South il 4 few days, and Immediately after
his return be will arrange for the publication OF
the initial number OF The Commoner." He said
tonight that he could not the exact date OF
its first publication
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-21
THE TREATY AS AMENDED.

The text of the treaty as amended is as fol-
lows:
The limited States of America and Her Mai
esty the Queen of the United Kingdom Of Great
Britain and Ireland, Empress of India, being
desirous to facilitate the construction of a ship
canal to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans,
and to that end TO remove any objection which
may arise out of the convention OF April 10, 1880,
commonly called the Clayton -Bulwer Treaty,
to the construction of such canal under the
auspices of the Government of the United States
without impairing the general principle" Of
naturalization established in Article VIII of
that convention, have for that purpose appointed
as their plenipotentiaries:
The President of the United States John Hay,
Secretary of State of the United States OF
America,
And Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain
Lord Pauncefote, G. c. B.. G. c. NJ G.. Her
Majestys Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni-
potentiary TO the United States;
Who having communicated to each other their
full powers which were found TO be in due and
proper form, have agreed upon the following
articles:
constructed under the auspices of the Govern
ment of the United States, either directly at its
own cost or by gift or loan of money TO indi-
viduals or corpora tions or through subscription
to or purchase of stock or shares, and that. sub
iect to the provisions of the present convention,
the said Government shall have and enjoy all
the rights incident TO such construction as well
as the exclusive right of providing for the regu-
lation and management of the canal
Article 1.-THE high contracting parties, desir-
ing to preserve and maintain the general prln-
ciple" of naturalization established in Article
VIII of the Clayton Bulwer Convention, WHICH
CONVENTION IS HEREBY SUPERSEDED,
adopt as the basis of such naturalization the fol-
Lowing rules, substantially as embodied in the
convention between Great Britain and certain
other Powers signed at Constantinople October
-. 1888. for the free navigation OF the Suez
Maritime Canal, that is TO say:
First-The canal shah be free and open, IN
time OF war as in time of peace. TO the vessels
OF commerce and OF war OF all nations. on terms
of entire equality so that there shall be no
discrimination against any nation or its citizens
or subjects in respect OF the conditions or
charges OF traffic or otherwise.
Second-The canal shall never be blockaded.
nor shall any right OF war be exercised nor any
act OF hostility be committed within H.
Third-Vessels OF war Of belligerent shall
Continued on second page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-21
REGRET EXPRESSED IN LONDON.

NEWSPAPERS SAY THE AMENDED TREATY CAN
NOT BE ACCEPTED.
London. Dec. 21.-Nearly all the morning pa
pers have editorials the action Of the United
States Senate in connection with the Hay
Pauncefote Canal Treaty. They express regret
rather than surprise at the 'supersessIon OF the
Clayton -Bulwer Treaty, and unanimously de-
clare that it VIII be Impossible for Great Britain
20 accept the amended treaty.
THE Senate has struck serious blow" says
1.-The Daily News" "at the fundamental princi-
pies OF good faith among nations at its own
reputation and az the very Constitution Of the
great Republic"
I'VE are thankful says THE Daily Chroni-
cle.' that the Senate stopped short Of amend
ments obviously designed TO wreck the whole
proceedings. We believe that a compromise is
still possible, as the resources of diplomacy are
not yet exhausted"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-21
BANK TELLER $4,000 SHORT.
BELIEVED TO HAVE sPEcULATED IN STOCK
MARKET-BANK FULLY SECURED.

York. Penn. Dec 2O.-Harry K Weiser. teller Of
the Security Title and Trust Company, banking
institution of this city is said by the officials of the
company TO be $4,000 short in his accounts. The
bank to-day posted notice informing its customers
that neither its capital nor surplus was impaired by
the teer's shortage. and that ii was prepared TO
meet all its obligations demand. This notice was
deemed necessary because of uneasiness among de-
positors, who had been Withdrawing their money in
the last twentv-four hours Weiser has secured
the bank by transferring TO IL real estate valued al
$50, ,000
How long Weisers irregular transactions have
been going the bank officers refuse to state His
method consisted in changing figures on deposit
slips Weiser, since the exposure, has broken down
and lies his home suffering from nervous pros
tration As his habits correct and ne a
highly esteemed young man. the announcement of
his shortage at the bank caused sensation in this
city. What ne did with the money the bank is un-
able and he is not IN q mental condition explain
II Is believed however. that he had been trading in
the stock market.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-21
BRYAN's COMMENT ON CLEVELAND.

to-day to The Atlanta Journal makes the follow
ing comment former President Clevelands
article. which appeared to-day:
Until Mr.. Cleveland sets forth definitely what he
considers Democratic principles there is no
necessity for comment The rank and file of the
party expressed themselves in 1896 and in 1900 and
have no doubt they will continue TO express
themselves on issues a they arise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-21
DADY WILL APPEAL TO GENERAL WOOD.
EAvANA's MAYOR TO VETO THE RIGHTS GIVEN
BY THE COUNCIL
rsT CABLE TO THE rR1BuSE.1

Havana, Dec 2o.-The Constitutional Convention
IS still in secret session. The delegates have de
cided that the qualification for the Presidency shall
be citizenship the time Of the signing of the Con-
stitution
Mayor Rodriguez will veto the action OF the coun-
ell giving TO Michael J. Dady the 'tanteo' rights
under the Havana sewering contract. Dady will
appeal to Governor Wood and he declares that if
the latter will not give him his rights he will carry
the case 10 President Mckinley and perhaps TO
Congress-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-21
DROPPED DEAD WHEN HE SECURED WORK.

James CaIIopy. hfty-hve years old. an engineer
OF No 1862 Sixth-st.. Brooklyn. secured work at
stationary engine the building OF the Lying
in Hospital at Seventeelth-st. and Second-aye
yesterday morning, and he was stopping worl,
at night he dropped dead. The man was so glad
10 get Job that he overworked himself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-21
oSM4N P4CHA TO REVOLT AGAIN.

HE WILL MAKE ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO FREE
KURDIsTAN FROM THE TURKS
London. Dec. 21.-General osman Pacha. who
led the Kurd rising in 1878. told representative
of THE Daily Mali yesterday that he would
leave London to-day CFriday) 10 head another
rising to free Kurdistan from Turkish rule. He
added
hope for English sympathy. il not for more
material support. in the struggle against the
despotic Turks who, dominated by Russia have
compelled the brave, warlike Kurds 20 act the
part Of assassns toward sheir brother Ar
menians,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-21
FROM CENTRE TO CENTRE.

You go from the centre OF New-York 10 the centre
OF each Of the great gateways OF commerce OF the
Central West by the New-York Central through
the richest country in the word.-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-21
EoR RATIFICATION (55).
AGAINST RATIFICATION nSl.

The negative votes cast by two Republi
cans, tn. ee Populists. two Silverites and eleven
Democrats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-21

SCIENCE AND ART EXEMPLF1ED.
A revelation Gas II were) from the Brew House OF
c. II Evans Sons. Hudson. New York.-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-21

The malt for Ballantines India Pale Ale Is made
By them from selected grain.-AdvL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-21

MAJORS CEMENT is THE BEST.
Reduced 10 and Is per bottle. Also Majors
Rubber and Leather Cement.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-21
ANALYSIS OF THE VOTE.

The vote ratification showed a gratifying
solidarity of sentiment the part of the most
progressive and influential elements in both
parties in the Senate. In the opposition were
grouped most of the irreconciab bles who impede
from time to time the Senate's prompt and open
minded discharge of its obligations as branch
of the treaty making power. The vote in detail
was as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-21

IN EvIDENcEi
A bottle of EVANS ALE and Evans Stout
Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-21

a connoisseur pick Ballantine's India Pale
As ron al others by its exquisite ar0ma.-AdVt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-21

ALL THE ELOQUENCE AND MELODY of
Father Prout Is in EVANS, ALE.-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-21

Continued ON third page1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-21

Continued on second page.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-11-29
CREMATED IN SiGEL.
The Tragic Ending of the Life of John An.
dersnn ON Nov. 18th.

Last fall a Dane by the name Of
John Anderson came into Wood coun-
ty looking for work from PlaintieId.
He was 50 years old and in poor health
and was periodically a little unbal-
anced in his mind. He was employed
during harvest by James Rouhan in
the town of Sigel, and forming an at
tachment for Mr.. Rouhan con-
tinued to make his home with him.
Tuesday night he retired to his room
between and 9O'clOck as usual, and
about O'Clock Mr.. Rouhan also went
to bed. ROuhan was awakened be-
tween 2 and 3 O'clock by the cracking
of flames, and going to Anderson's
room he opened the door, when sheet
of flames and clouds of smoke burst
out upon him. He hallowed to Ander-
son but could get no response, and he
then began to try to save what clothes
of his own he could and such other
articles of value as.he could get out of
the house. Mr.. Peterson, a near
neighbOr, was awakened by the fire,
but by the time he reached Rou-
hans place, twenty rods away,
the house was completely wrapped in
flames. They could see Anderson's
body being consumed by the fire, but
were helpless to rescue it. How the
fire originated or how it came that
Anderson was not awakened in time
or was incapacited from escaping from
his room is mere matter of conjec-
ture. The following is the report of
the cOrOner'S jury:
An inquiSitiOn taken at town of
Sigel in the county of Wood on the
10Th day of November, 1900, before T.
j. Cooper one of the Justices of Peace
of said county upon the view Of the
body of J ohm Anderson or supposed to
be there dead by the jurors whose
names are hereto subscribed, who
being duly sworn to inquire on behalf
Of this state when, in what manner
and by what means the said supposed
John Anderson come to his death
upon their OathS do say. That said
supposed John Anderson come to bis
death by being burned in the dwell
ing house of James ROuhan in the
Town Of Sigel Wood county
Wisconsin Nov. %, 1900. The origin
Of the fire which caused his death we
are unable to ascertain
GEO. w. BAKER
CLAUS JOHNSON
PETER CHRISTIAN
Ed. S.RENNE
JACOB LUTZ JR
JULIUS T. KLUG
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-11-29
Annual Stockholders Meetinq.

The annual meeting of stockholders
Of the Twin City Electric Co. was held
in the city hall Wednesday evening
and was very largely attended, most
Of the prominent business men of the
town being present.
l.. NJ. Nash was chosen presiding
officer and E. 2. Arpin secretary. 1t
was moved and carried that commit
tee of three be appointed by the chair
to examine and check up the accounts
of the treasurer and plain and eX-
plicit report of their work published
in the papers SO that everybody might
know and understand the situation of
the company. G. T. Kellogg, Chas
Briere and t. A. Lipke were appoint
ed such committee.
The stockholders then proceeded to
elect new board of directors which
resulted as follows: John Schnable.
J. A. GaynOr, ]. d. Witter, T. j..
Wood and H. Wipperman.
Then followed long discussion Of
the proposition to merge the Twin
City Electric Co. into a new company,
embracing electric lights and water
works for the city, practically upon
the same plan as the electric light
company is now operated. The sense
of the meeting Was clearly in favor Of
the proposition but there was some
heSitancy in acting in the matter
until it was made clear to all that the
change could be made safely and sue
cesSfully. There seemed to be a feel
ing that the Twin City Electric Co. is
too good thing to hazard by enlarg-
ing its field of operations, without at
least considering the matter in all it's
bearings, and definite action on the
proposition was deferred to another
meeting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-11-29
Wants Him Pardoned,

Madison, Wis, Nov. 27.-Judge w.
T. Stroud Of Portage appeared before
Gov. Scotield this morning and pleaded
for pardon for n. n. Fenner, who
has served eighteen years of a life
sentence for murder, Fenner is a
"truSty' in the penitentiary, is quite
Il mechanical genius and during his
imprisonment has invented a sue
cessful fountain pen. Gov. ScOtield
took the matter under advisement.
1t will be remembered that \. n.
Fenner killed an old man, John l..
Hesler in cold blood for pair of
mules which he sold for $780, This
murder occurred in the town of Sherry,
Wood county. in the winter Of 1882
1t was permitted and after a fair
trial he was found guilty. We doubt
Sne propriety Of pardoning him at
this time
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-11-29

In the light of the aSinine conduct
OF the majority of the wealthy females
in this country, who go abroad hunt
ing titles and husbands among the
etfete monarchieS Of the old world,
isn't it strange that our millionaire
sons don't go abroad halnting up some
ragged female for wife with titles
equally as respondent as these
impecunious princes captured by the
women of this country? So far our
young men miliiOnaires have escaped
the nobility (?) of the old world.
Despite the contention of all "womens
rights" ladies that their sex is
endowed with equal mental capabi-
titles TO that of the Sterner sex, it
AUST be admitted in the light of the
3 00ve facts, that it takes more than
Z eli tering title to turn the heads
and capture the pocketbooks of our
young men. The latest miSalliance
OF this character is the recent mar
riage of the Duke of Manchester of
England to Miss Zimmerman of
of Cincinnati, Ohio.