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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-17

Governor sayers today honored a requI-
Joseph Bradford, under arrest at Houston
and wanted on n charge OF obtaining
money under false pretenses.
Governor sayers today granted requi-
sition on the governor OF arizona for A..
~. Anderson. under arrest in Tucson and
wanted in Nacogdoohes county for cattle
theft.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-17
River Falling Fast at Columbus.

Columbus, Texas, April 16.-The Colo
RADIO river remained on stand during
yesterday, but fell two feet last night
and today making a total fall OF -four
feet. Work on building a temporary rail.
road bridge will be pushed rapidly now.
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RESULTS IN TRAVIS COUNTY.
EAustin. Texas, April 16.--Joe Bailey
ent Austin and Travis county in today 5
kmarles, Chiffon having carried not over
/, small voting boxes out of the forty
~, in county ard city. Bailey's major
will reach 1000.
rhe Third and Fifth wards in this city
IL maiorities for Bailey. The Third is
orc T Wat Gregory, Chilton's cam
on manager for this county, lives and
[1ioyeruor Hogg has his residence In
fifth Bailey's victory Is one OF the
M decisive ever gained In this county
"A ,s pecullarly significant in view OF
fact that Chilton's supporters made
necial efforts to win here and were un-
hing TO admit that Bailey had any
lance at all.
Finley for comptroller and Storey for
iiroad commissioner carried the county
Ear state senator William Van Rosen-
~ Jr. came out ahead and Dave Me-
ii and e. T. Moore were the lucky ones
the legislature.
Fhs race between Alex Walker and F,
Morris for Judge of the Fifty third ju-
ial district is close with the indications
favor Of Walker
Td Burleson has probably defeated Ham
Ia for tax assessor and Jim Davis has
heated Joe Corwin for sheriff. Henry
nix is in the lead for county attorney
tx Jourdon has safe majority for
,nty treasurer, while ii is impossible ia
tonight whether Brady or Day has
n out for county superintendent of pub
instruction.
The balance of the county and district
ket had no opposition. telephone
ssage from Comanche county received
te tonight announced that r. VI. Love
ried that county over Finley for comp
ller today.
|TAFFoRD HAS NOTHING TO SAY.
DALLAS. Texas, April 16.-Cam'
Ign Manager R. n. Stafford Still
nothing to say He had not recov-
from the effect of Saturdays prima'
when tonght's crushing news came.
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REotrrsITIoNs GRANTED.

by selling. as most OF them do, at from
Sc TO $40 per ton.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-17
THE pRAzos AT coLusIs
The WINTER Hns Also Destroy
1fau and Corn.

Columbia. Texas, April is.-Tf
continues to rise here and is ntsss
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Alley CARRIED TRAVIS
! Majority In the County viii Be Fully
One thousand.
NOW HAS TWELVE COUNTIES SECURE
Il. CITY OF Austtp Gave Him a Ma
[.r,ty-Dr. BIount withdraws from
the Race In the Fifth District.

|rne result Of the primaries for United
|ates senator to date in the following
lupties Isl
BAILEY.
..-or Wise,
trden. Montague.
To, Potter.
n, Shackelford.
mt Washington.
~ Travis.
Chiffon.
mn. Nueces.
kshur. w -
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|rAFFoRp HAS NOTHING TO SAY.

DALLAS, Texas, April 16.-Cam-
Ign Manager R. n. Stafford still
nothing to say. He had not recov-
h from the effect of Saturdays prima-
J when tonlghts crushing news came.
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
CONVENTION
Of Southern District Christian Mission
 ary Alliance

The Southern District Christian Mission ary Alliance convention will be held in this city beginning Sunday March, 25, and promises to be largely attended.
 The meetings will be held in one of the city churches and arrangements for the convention are we'll under way.
 The alliance is composed of Christian workers of all denominations who are in- terested ic reaching the masses in the home and foreign field, and is spreading rapidly throughout the section.
 The local mission in charge of Rev. J. G. Pike is doing much good work, and has in charge the arrangements for the conven- tion.
 Among the prominent speakers who will be in attendance are: Rev. A. B. Simpson, of New York city; Rev. w. l.. Laschur, the first missionary to enter Tibet Asa and the only white man holding pass port to that country; Rev. A. E. Funk, co-pas- tor to Dr. Simpson, who has just returned from a trip around the world; Mrs. Lilljan Reaves, of China; and Rev. s. c. Todd, superintendent of tine Southern Field.
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
MORGAN MEETINGS AT
 ENSLEY AND GATE CITY
Enthusiastic Crowds Hear Syd Bowie, Dan Greene and w. H. Stanley-Tom-
 linson Club Organized.

Daniel A. Green, chairman of the county Morgan campaign committee, and Sydney J. Bowie of the state campaign committee, spoke to a large audience at Ensey last night Both speakers presented the cause of Senator Morgan in an able manner and were given attentive nearing.
 Judge W. III. Stanley spoke in behalf of Senator Morgan at Gate City to good sized audience.
 Daniel A. Green, w. H. Stanley and James H. Leath will address the voters of Bioss- tburg beat in tR1e interest of Senator Nor gan's candidacy tomorrow night.
 A Tomhnson club was organized at Franklin Heights, Jackson precinct, Fri day night, with the following officers
 President, J. F. Antoine.
 Secretary, Walter l.. Kelly.
 Executive commi ttee: Charles Moffett J. J. Curran, William Cultcliffe
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY
 DECLINED INVITATION
Cannot Come to Birmingham on Account of Pressure of Omcal Business-
 Sends Regrets.

movement was started some time since by number of colored people of Birm- ingham to have an interstate drill in this city in April. In charge of the movement were Charles McClelland and w. H. Blank enship, sergeants in the late Third Ala bama regiment, who wrote to President McKinley, inviting him to be present on that occasion. Yesterday they received the following reply to their invitation:
 Executive Mansion, Washington, March
 14. 1900.
 My Dear Sir: The communication of re- cent date, signed by yourself and MT. Me Clelland, has been received, and in the presidents behalf beg leave to express his regret that the pressure of public busi- ness will preclude him from accepting the very cordial invitation which you have been good enough to extend to him for the 18th proximo.
 with assurances that your thoughtful mess and courtesy in the matter are ap- preciated, am. very truly yours,
 GEO. B. CoRTELYOU,
 Acting Secretary to the President" MT w. H. Blankenship,
 Birmingham, Ala.
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
sTALLINGs AT TUsKEEGE
Other Candidates Present at the Speak
 ing-Interesting Items

Tuskegee, March r. = Special )-Hon. Jesse Stallings, candidate for governor, made speech at the court house here yes- terday. The weather was rather inclement and for this reason there were very few country people among those who heard him. MT. Stallings had very good crowd how ever, as the merchants closed their stores in order ito hear him speak. Robert Pool, candidate for commissioner of agriculture, was present, though did not speak.
 John Henderson and Miss Ida Beasley, both of Crossleys, were united in marriage here few days ago by Rev. MT. Catts. It was runaway affair, and surprise to their many friends.
 Rev. MT. McCloud, of Annston preached at the Presbyterian church Sunday and Monday. The church is without pastor, though the members are trying to ar- range to secure one
 Misses Lizzie Cartwright, of Birmingham, and Daisy Every. of Talladega, returned home this week, after a pleasant visit here to relatives.
 Miss Maggie Smith has returned from a visit to Prattvflle. She was accompanied by Miss Annie Mimms.
 T. D. Sanford, of Opelika, was here a few days ago.
 Miss Lizzie Kennedy, of Tennessee, is here visiting friends
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
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PORTO RICANS
 IN DIRE NEED
Public Demonstration to Petition
 Congress to Take Action.
A MOST PITIABLE SIGHT
the Crowd Who Will Ask Gen eral Davis for Assistance
 Food is Very Scarce

San Juan, Porto Rico, March T.-At special meeting of the chamber of conn merce today it was decided to close all business houses on Monday alfternoon to enable the merchants to attend an open air meeting on the plaza with the object of drawing up petition to Governor General Davis to demand an immediate congress- ional decision on the tariff, one way or the other. The agreements were sent ito all towns throughout Porto Rico requesting like demonstrations.
 The feeling of uncertainty regarding the tariff holds business practically at a stand stn, the merehants being afraid to order goods or advance funds on the planters accounts. The meeting today was con- ducted in calm and business-like manner. The merchants here will be satisfied ito accept any decision eff congress, either free trade or the 25 or 15 per cent. tariff, but they ask for a settlement of the question so that business activity may be resumed They decided ito take this unparalleled ac- ton only after mature delioeration. Sixty country women marched from Naranjlto, arriving last evening, and petitioned Gov ernor Davis to save them from starvation and to provide work and food. The women presented a. most p?tlaoqe sight They were barefooted and ragged, half naked, dust covered and weary from their journey. Some of them were lame: all were dis couraged. The petition which they pre- scented to the governor general tells the story of tine depressing times, no work and the prices of rice, beans and bread beyond reach, fruits destroyed and the relief sup plies discontinued bringing them and oth- CTS where they came from almost to starv- atfon
 Governor Davis promised relief to the party and requested the mayor to provide the necessary transportation. His reply was there was not pesoa in the treasury and the police were yet unpaid for their last two months work The party of women dispersed quietly, some retracing their steps afoot, others begging easier con- veyance from ox-carts.
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
FIRE AT ATHENS
Heroic Work of Bremen Stopped Pro-
 gress of the Flames

Athens, March 17.-(Special.)-,A fire broke out this afternoon near the public square in lot of frame buildings, and promised for short time to be very devastating. The alarm was sounded in time for the fire department to reach the fire by the time it was breaking through the building, and after heroic struggle the flames were sub dued without very heavy or serious loss. It promised to reach a thickly settled neighborhood and could have reached the square if a few moments more had been given. The origin is a mystery.
 The republicans of this beat held their convention today to select delegates to the county convention, and the Vaughan ele- ment were largely In control, and this beat controlls the action of the county conven- tion. Vaughan will have the delegation from this county. The Bingham element bolted the convention and will send up a contesting delegation. The negroes are torn up and divided for the first time in many years.
 Jim Anderson, one of the Vaughan lead CTS, won the chairmanship over Wat Cox, a Bingham leader, by a vote of three to one.
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
The Financial Bill

There is one thing, however, that the re- publican party has done that the election of MT. Bryan can not undo. It has passed an act writing 'gold'' on the statute books dn large letters and providing for the re- funding of the national debt.
 The senate Is so strongly republican that there is no chance of the democratic party securing control for four and proba- bly not for six years. That means that the senate will be in the way during Bryan's administration, should he be elected, of any legislation that the demo- cratic party may formulate.
 On Tuesday the house, by vote of 166 to 120 agreed to the conference report on the financial bill. The president signed it Wednesday and thus it becomes the law of the land The democrats believe that this law will hurt the republicans greatly in the coming campaign. The republicans though anxious because of the Porto Rican business, look upon that financial legislation as splendid politics and are hopeful that it will offset the dissatisfac- tion tfss.t exists over Porto Rico and sew eral other matters. Each partisan can take his choice. The law is enacted and fby it the republicans must abide.
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
To Preserve Giant Trees

Congress has passed a joint resolution which it Is hoped will preserve from the axman two groves of splendid mammoth trees in California. They are owned by private parties that propose to sell them for lumber These trees are known as the Mammoth Tree Grove' and the South Park grove of big trees in Calaveras and Tuolomne. counties, California. They are the finest specimen of Sequia giant trees in the world. The resolution authorized negotiations for their purchase, with suf- ficient land adjacent to protect them by the United Staes. It is to be hoped that the owners will be willing to sell them to the government that they may be pre- served as natural phenomena. This anx- fety to save splendid giants of the forest promises well as showing growing public appreciation of the value of forest land.
 ALBERT HALSTEAD
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
Gibson Wins Nomination

Knoxvile, Tenn, March 17-Dispatches received tonight by the Journal and Trib- une indicate that Henry R. Gibson wins in the republican congressional primary over Lindsay, his foremost competitor, by from seven to eight thousand votes. Mat thews, the third candidate received only about 1,2OO votes. Gibson has apparently carried every county. The vote was light, scarcely reaching o-thirds of the repub- 1ican poll. Gibson is the present congress- man from the second district of Tennessee, and has served two terms.
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
Plans for New Capitol

Jackson, Miss, March 17.-The new state house commission today spent considerable time in discussing the method of selecting plans for the new million dollar capitol It was finally decided to hold a competitive architectural contest on the 20th of April, in which all architects of standing in the United States will be invited to compete.
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
Estes Fee Bill UnconstitutionaI

Chattanooga, Tenn, March 1.-The state supreme court today declared what is known as the Estes fee bill, passed by the legislature of 1897, to be unconstitutional. The bill undertook to put county officers throughout the state on fixed salaries but in doing so salaries In the different counties were not made uniform. Under the old law officers were compensated by certain fees collected on the business done in their re- spective district offices, and this decision of the court restores it's old status.
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
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The age-herald., 1900-03-18
Y, M, q. A.

Rev. J. A. Bryan will address the men 8 meeting at the Young Mems Christian As- sociation this afternoon at 3:3O o'clock. All men are cordially invited to be present Boys meeting at 2:3O D. m
The age-herald., 1900-03-18

John M. Martin, popular young man in drug circles, has returned from the Phila- delphia College of Pharmacy, and has re- stunned his duties at the Ellis drug store
The age-herald., 1900-03-18

Dr. William B. Phillips. formerly of this city. but now of Pittsburg, is In the city, having arrived yesterday morning Dr. Phillips came to Birmingham on private business and will return north tomorrow He will perhaps come to Birmingham in the fall and establish headquarters here.
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
DEMOCRATS NOW
 HOPE FOR SUCCESS They Are Growing Confident of
 Bryan's Election. PORTO RICO BILL TO BLAME If the Nebraskan Should be Successful He Will be Unable to Change
 the Financial Law on Ac-
 count of Senate
PORTO RICO BILL TO BLAME

Washington, March 17.-(Special) l)-The most remarkable feature of the present po- litical situation is the growing confidence of democrats in Washington that Bryan will be elected president next November When the present congressional session opened democrats admitted in private that they regarded the election of Bryan as an impossfbility They said they did not see how it would be possible to prevent Presi- dent McKinleys reelection. The prosper ous condition of the country, the division of democrats over the financial question and on imperialism and the fact that President Mckinley had supervised suc- cessful war all seemed to make republ- can victory absolutely certain. And repub- lican leaders were filled with confidence. Now, the democrats are more than hopeful and republicans admit in private that they are at least anxious over the outlook.
 The popular revolt against the Porto Rcan tariff bill and the negotiation of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty have caused the change of view Republicans have been appalled, Joy the newspaper opposition to the plan to impose a tariff on Porto Rican products, while democrats nave reJoiced at the many evidences of popular displeas- ure with that proposition and with the HaylPauncefote treaty, while the indica tions that so many Americans were friendly to the Boers and thought the United States should intervene to prevent the an- initiation of two republics-it matters not that they are not really republics but are oligarchies-have gladdened democratic hearts.
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
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The age-herald., 1900-03-18

Ferd Caheen, of Caheen Bros, has re- turned from the east, where he purchased an extensive spring stock.
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
THE WEATHER

office of Station Agent, Birmingham, Ala, March IT, 1900. Local observations during the 24 hours ending p. m., Central time:
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
PERSONAL.

Frank Chrichton, editor of the Clanton Banner, is in the city.
The age-herald., 1900-03-18
Would Never Go Through

If the house had it to do over again there is no doubt but that the Porto Rican tariff bill would never go through. Quite a num- Der of republican congressman are very apprehensiye for fear they will lose their seats at the coming congressional election. They would rejoice to have the senate in corporate free trade in the Porto Rican bill. If that were done 1t would go through the house with a whirl. Nothing could stop 1t. Were 1t not for the fact that re- fusal to agree to any tariff rates for Porto Rico which the senate may provide would almost certainly prevent any Legislation for Porto Rico whatsoever and leaves the Dingley rates still due on Porto Rican products 1t would seem as If the house would refuse until the end of the session if necessary to agree to the senate rates. As it is the house must wait the senate's action and rejoice if that body makes the rates on Porto Rican goods lower than the house bill provided.
 1t is of course, early to make any proph- esies as to the outcome of the presidential election and there is still plenty of time for matters to become brighter for the re- publican party, but the fact remains that even If Mckinley should be reelected he will not have a walkover by any means. The republican party is now suffering bangs and anXieties and apprehensions and is threatened with the dangers that always accompany any Legislative responsi- bility. For the first time since the first half of the Harrison administration, the republican party controls all branches of the government by substantial majorities. It has about fifteen majority in the house and about the same majority in the senate and 1t has the presidency. The party must therefore legislate. It has new and very grave problems before it. It can not sat isfy all its supporters There Is the great est liability to mistakes, and judging by the treatment of the Porto Rican business one very grave mistake has been made. It is inevitable that these difficulties must ac- company legislative and executive respon- sibility, but nevertheless parties struggle for supremacy, only to sweat and worry and be afraid when they succeed and are responsible for the government
The age-herald., 1900-03-18

Highest temperature, 53; lowest tempera- ture, 30; average temperature, 42.
 BEN. M. JACOBS, Station Agent, U. S. Weather Bureau.