davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26

salary and allowances out of the treasury
of the United States.
THE payments specified were maze out
Of the revenues of the ISLAND Of Cuba o1
account OF the government thereof ana
they were made on that account Tor me
reason that it was impossible for said DIN
GERS to properly perform the necessary
duties pertaining to their positions with
out the expenditure OF the full amount o.
their allowances in addition to their statu-
tory salary and allowance out OF the treas
ury OF the United states The aggregate
al payments thus made prior to tho first
day Of the present month was sl7 AL,
The total receipts Of the island of Cuba
collected by these officers during the
period covered by the aforesaid expendl-
ture therefrom amounted to S21,O2S,512,
and the total disbursements under their
direction amounted to sl9.2S0.5l2.
similar allowances to officers OF the
army performing civil functions In Mexico
and California were appropriated by con-
gress by the act Of March 3, 1914, and the
act OF February 3, 1858.
THE said payments were authorized by
the president of the United States on the
cral assurance of the attorney general that
the same were in all respects lawful. Yours
respectfully,
"Blihu Root, Secretary of War"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26
CUBAN SCANDAL is GROWING
PosToFFICE DEPARTMENT rs ALSO
INVOLVED IN 1T.
Deficit in the Cuban Postal Netcpuc
Amounted Ia 100000 In the
First six Months.
Especial to The Post.)

Washington, April 25.--The scandal re-
sarding oyerpay to army officers in Cuba
is growing, and now involves officials in
the Cuban postal service The same
scheme Of lavish extra allowances which
were given to military officers has been
applied to favored postal officials. Major
II. G. Rathbone. the director OF posts in
Cuba has been supposed TO be drawing
$4,000 year in salary, but it has devel-
oped that this stipend was quietly in
creased TO $4,000 a few months ago. In
addition to this he received extra pay
which almost trebled his salary. 4 man
who has been employed in the Cuban
postal service, now in Washington. makes
the following statement ON this subject.
ana 1t has not yet been contradlcted by
the postofnce department.: Director
Ra,hhone, who Is In charge OF all the nos
tai affairs OF the island. a position sim
liar to that of the postmaster general of
the United States. receives $4,000 per an
mum. His salary was $4,000. but in De-
cember 1t was increased s250O and 1t is
stated that the increase was dated back
four months. He has per diem OF 81
for living expenses and has a residence in
Cerro, for which an annual rental of $1,000
Is paid out of the Cuban revenues. car
rlaee and horses were bought and paid for
out of the same fund. and coachman. foot
man and servants are carried on the Gu
ban pay roll. The charge of the director
of the posts upon the postal service. 1t Is
said. does not fall short of $4,000 a year.
counting salary. house rent cost of en-
PERTAINING, travelling and living expenses.
etc"
Rathbone, however is not the only
| beneficiary of this Ubiquitous system
Quite a number of clerks have gone from
Washington, where they were receiving
from 1890 TO $1,000 a year, and have
been Installed with the same duties tc
perform and paid salaries twice as high.
and in one case clerk receives $4,000
Twelve or thirteen special agents are en-
ployed in Cuba, II Is said, to look after
less than 800 postoffices at an expense
of $40, 600. In the United States there are
eight inspectors TO look after the terri
tory embracing California Nevada ana
Arizona, with 200 postottces, at a cost
OF 1874. O0o
| There was a deficit in the Cuban postal
service revenue of over 100000 In tn,
/ first six months ending with tho fisca
year OF 1899. and this was largely due &c
/ the extraordinary and lavish use of money
for the benefit OF American carpetbagger
employed in the service. This system O.
unwarranted expenditure In the Cuhal
postal service will very likely be made
the subject OF congressional inquiry.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26
STATE.

Gonzales IL to have a cotton mill; $4,000
already subscribed therefor
A cloudburst rear Ledb,tter resulted in
tho destruction of crops and the drown
ing OF a negro woman.
Question of the validity OF the Colauitt
delinquent back tax act is involved in the
case of League VS.. state Of Texas. now
in the supreme court.
Further heavy rains in Central Texas
gives q gloomy crop outlook.
Prospectors are now seeking oil in Hill
county.
The San Antonio and Arkansas Pass ex-
poets to handle 2i00 cars OF melons this
season.
The secretary of state will file no more
charters until Nav /.
List OF fugltlves from Justice has been
prepared bv the adjutant general
Galveston people are TO be asked to sub
Rosenberg.
The saloon men OF Midland country arc
making hot fight against the enforce
ment Of the local option law
New management has made a PROPOSE
ton to turn the Port Arthur ship chan
mel over to the government.
The State medical association again In
dorsed the Atlanta quarantine agreement
Tho state sunday school convention lis
tened to interesting papers and reports
OF the progress of the work.
A fine vein of copper ore is being de-
veloped in Burnet county
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26
oUrrLANk MOVEMENT rALnp.
The British Had Not Cannon ami
Were EOrccd TO NefIrc

were FORCED tn Retire.
Dewetsdorp, Orange Free State. saiur-
day, April 21.--When General Dewet's
scouts announced Thursday evening that
General Kelly-Kenuys and General Run
dies columns were advancing on Dewets-
dorp he ordered "upsaddle" and moved
with the Fioksburg command and GEN
erals Cronje, Oliver and Vessels TO inter-
cept their march. This was successful
Friday. The British occupied the grassy
hills at Taliard's farm, and Dewet those
Immediately southwest OF Dewetsdorp, fac
ing the British. Cronje delayed occupying
an important hill which the British took
at noon AT o'clock yesterday rifle firing
commenced briskly. The British had
made trenches and had thrown up sohan-
yes. AT IL o'clock the Free State cannon
and Maxim guns opened fire and the for
mer constantly dropped shells into the
British camp. Darkness stopped the fight
ing until II o'clock, when the Bethlehem
commando on the extreme right heard
some British In their immediate vicinity
and opened fire. Their commandment
stepped out into the darkncss and discov-
cred wounded man ana. fifteen British
who declared that they had lost their way
while searching for water. AZ daybreak
thirteen more British strayed into camp.
In the morning the British started an
Il
body OF horse to the hills south OF Dew
etsdorp. General Dewet Immediately dis
patched General Vessels with three can
non to heG on the British and the lat
ter, having ITO cannon. were forced 10 re-
turn to camp At the main positions a
constant eannonade was maintained but
there was little rifle fire.
The British camp was observed al sunset
TO be hastily packing up and was subse-
quently removed behind the hills, the
troops In the schanzes firing voliey after
voliey to distract attention from the camp,
which was seriously damaged by the Free
State shells
The prisonerssieclared the British mum
bered $4,000 men
Lieutenant Losberg OF the artillery was
shot through the head, leg and arms, but
continued at the guns, and Field Cornel
Engelbrecht was killed while standing ur
and giving orders.
The loss during the two days was three
killed and twelve wounded.
The British loss is unknown, but where
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26
PoLE-cAREw's MOVEMENTS.
He Reached Rhood txop Without N
Casualty.

81
He Reached Rhood kop Without a
Casualty.
London. April %, 4:57 p. m.-The war Of
Hce has received the following dispatch
from Lord Roberts.
"Bloemfontein, April 25.-Pole- Carew's
division reached Rhood kop yesterday
evening, without casualties. Its advance
was covered by cavalry and horse artillery,
which drove back the enemy with heavy
loss, their dead being left on the ground.
The mounted troops halted for night at
Grootfontein, and at 1880 this morning
we're crossing the Modder river at Walls
bank In accordance with my instructions
to French to endeavor TO place himself
astride the enemy's line of retreat.
Frenchs arrival near the Modder evidently
alarmed the Beers, who evacuated their
strong position near Dewetsdorp during
the night and 1t was occupied by Cherm-
sides division this morning. The mount
ed infantry drove the enemy of the kopjes
In the neighborhood OF the water works.
without casualties on our side. The High
lander brigade marched twenty-four miles
yesterday to support GENERAL Hamilton
and halted for the night at Kip Kraal
four miles short OF Ssnnas Po.n
bEdodht anu ilaiN arc sNhi q lS" lnlVo
short OF Wepener, and the numbers OF the
enemy appear to have somewhat Increased
during the last few days But 1t is not
likely there will be much trouble in the
neighborhood of Wepener. orce Dewet,-
dorp Is occupied by our troops.
81 inspected the City Imperial volunteer
battalion yesterday on their arrival at
BlUemfontein. They are in fine form and
look very workmanlke. | also Inspected
the First company Of Imperial Yeomanry.
which has arrived here. The men turn out
smart and their horses are in an ad-
mirable condition"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26
cLARK's CASE.
Minority Members of the Senate
COMMITTEE Made Report.

Minority Members OF the senate
Committe Made II Report.
Washington, April 25.-The minority
members of the senate committee on privi-
legos and elections, consisting of Senators
Pettus and Harris, who do not accept all
the views OF the majority in the case OF
Senator Clark of Montana, today presented
their opinion in the case. They state their
reasons for dissent, which are based, they
say, upon the opinion that the committee
did not regard the ordinary rule CT evil
dence, but received hearsay evidence in
great volumes" They criticised the re-
port of the committee, saying that it con-
tans several curious statements of part
of the evidence as to the things stated, and
that Statements arc made of facts which
are based only on the testimony Of wit
ness of doubtful credit, and that testimony
plainly contradieted. Closing. they say:
The only proposition for which We con
tend is that this is a judicial case, and a
committee OF the senate ought to con-
slider and report on 1t as judges
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26
EIGHTY FILIPINos KILLED.
The Majority of Them Were Armed
with Bolos.


Manila April %, $50 p IN. Officers
who have arrived here from Neuya Ca
ceres, province of South Camarines, bring
details of fight April 1s, in which eighty
Filipinos we're killed The American out
posts reported 300 natives assembled three
miles from he town aud General Bell sent
three detachments of the Forty-hfth reg-
ment with two MaXlms, who nearly sur
rounded the Filipinos, the majority of
whom were armed with bolos
The Filipinos were quickly put to flight.
leaving the field strewn with arms. Their
rifemen were unable to shoot straight aud
the holomen never got near enough to ill.,,
Americans to do any execution. Therefore
none OF the Americans were wounded.
Lieutenant Baluh, with twenty cavalrymen
from the Twenty seventh regiment cor
nered fifty bolomen in a river and shot
every one, the bodies floating away one
soldier had his head struck off with a
bolo.
General Bells two regiments ara hard
worked In clearing the country. They meat
with many small squads of bolomen and
last week killed total OF 1875. souadroD
Of the Eleventh cavalry is about leav,np
Mamie on board the transport I,ennox to
I reinforce them. The insurgents keen the
/ province in state of terror ana are
Wreaklng vengeance on natives who trada
/ with the Americans, burning many
/ villages, including the populous town n
San Fernando. General Bell has iseued
a proclamation declaring that ne will -
talate relentlessly unless this gnsriIi,
/ warfare ceases, and that he Will hum ali
the towns which harbor guerillas ~
! In a light at Sorogon, Albay nrovi,o.
April l6, three companies OF the Mort,
seventh infantry. Captain Gordon 49,,
handing, routed large force Of in .O,n
gents, mostly bolomen. killing ATTY. iSrss
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26
HAWAIIAN bill PASSED.
The Agricultural Appropriation BiiI
Also Passed.

Washington, April 25, After brief de-
bate today the senate agreed TO the con-
ference repor, on the Hawaiian civil gov
eminent bill. The agricultural appro-
priation bill was passed. carrying a little
over $S,OO000O. The Alaskan civil gov
eminent bill was under consideration for
an hour, but no progress was made Mr..
Plat of New York moved into Mr.. Quay's
old seat
MIR. Cullom. IN presenting the conference
reports on the bill 10 provide govern-
ment for Hawaii, explained that the prin-
cipal change made by the last conference
Was the striking out OF all provisions re-
quiring the payment OF taxes before regis
tration 70 vote. and the elimination OF thu
provision thai person may be imprisoned
for debt or for non payment of taxss
Mr. Tlllman inquired what had been
done with the provision requiring tho
president 10 appoint officials for the ter
ritory from among The residents OF Hawaii.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26

Of the Boer trenches across tho river. The
horses and carriages were withdrawn be-
yond range, and at daybreak the British
opened a heavy bor.ibardment with shrap-
mel and lyddIte. The Beers were taken
Completely by surprise. but they replied
with I'VE guns, Including 4o-pounder,
and heavy rife Are was opened at the
same time. The duel continued many
hours, the Beers finally evacuating the
position with, 1t is believed, considerable
ioes. There were no casualties on the
British side. During the evening the
guns were safely Withdrawn. The snip
ing today showed that the Boer lager had
been removed far back TO the eastward
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26

practice and the twenty wears s s,ies a.
years of the most extensive pis1'n, ~
BY any specialist in this countls n
ways great and uniform sues.nsut
this individual system Of trea1II s,r
EXCLUSIVE TREATMENT doiil1l
hundreds of requests yearly ny .ar ~ n
all parts of the world: ASKING ~ ns!ss
lege of using DR.. Hatnawas n alf
treatment he believes II w lss ~ his =
besides himself the knowieuss he -
dies. as he is too well aware nvskilllf =
which NAV be done by tne ne. perlcrt a
any system. never nina ~ st,s. ID y
BLOOD AND SKIN plss ssssssts !; =,
away's treatment for ploou ~ ulcsr "
ever stage cures all forms r ~ oniy r.
blotches, pimples. etc. and 10 "..,,,rzl ~
the skin and scalp TO their na's,a tsiss.
but so purlfies the blood ,nAss raven ~,
permanently and completely ls'smlrrf
system and all this without
poisonous or dangerous disu9FpJcTrBs-
VARICOCELE AND hs,,,f,sn.
treatment of Varicocele AM IA ~
method exclusively his. own ~ ms
cent y, eli cases results IN, . ~,
narn,anent cnre No operation .xs<1
and no main or ineonysnienee ere I, Is Is z
nv the natient. The expeqss -, -,
ment he much less than ira. 2. aot !,
ar hosuitaI or institute treatMeArrr fars X
safe and sure. restoring tas s.sitl. \.
condition of perfect norma Afr
CONSULTATION FREE;..,,au ~
makes no charge for consu IAN
A. eithor his office or BY nav = u
j. NEWTON HAThAsc ~
DR.. Hathawsy
goo y. Alamo PIass
Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26
SUMMARY OF ToDAY's IMPORTANT NEW
POLITICAL.

The populist State conventions Of Ken
lucky and Kansas indorted W. J. Bryan
for president
The Ohio delegation to the National
republican convention are the presidents
friends; the Hanna slate went through.
The Alabama democrats nominated W.
j.. Sanford for governor
Pennsylvania republicans Endorsed NJ
D quay for election to the senate.
indiana republicans are Ia session.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26
MI. cullom replied that the offices woro

Mr. Cullom replied that the offices were
to be filled by citizens OF HAWAII.
Mr.. Tillman thought the same provision
ought to have been inserted in the Puerto
Rican bill SO that "carpetbaggers" should
not be inflicted upon those people"
Mr.. Foraker pointed out that under the
Puerto Rioan bill the president. If HE
SAW FIT could appoint all the officers OF
Puerto Rico from citizens OF the island.
The conference report was agreed to with
out division.
The resolution declaring Nathan B. Scott
duly elected a senator from West Virginia
was taken up, but on motion of Mr. Pet
tus (Ala). who presented the minority re-
port, the case went over until tomorrow.
A senate bill providing an American
register for the steamer Esther OF New
orleans, formerly the Phoenix OF Nor
way, was passed. r@Ll
Consideration was then begun Of the
agricultural appropriation bill AZ re-
ported to the senate. Il carried SO ,95s, 40.
The committee amendment reducing the
amount fixed by the honse for the purchase
and distribution OF seeds from sl7U.0eD to
100000 was abandoned Senators Tillman,
kenney. Berry. Stewart and Butler np-
posing the amendment Mr. Tillman Sc
cured the adoption Of an amendment. ap.
propriating $4,000 to enable the secretary
OF agriculture to investigate ard report
on the cost of growing hemp. to dsmon-
strate whether 1t be practicable to intro
duce Its culture into the Southern States.
He explained that the cotton planters OF
the South We're nearly at the mercy OF the
lutte trust. which had a monopoly on sup
plying the covering OF cotton bales. He
hoped that substitute for jute might be
found. The bill was passed
Consideration OF the Alaskan civil cod:
Bill was then resumed, Without making
any progress on the bill the senate at S
o'clock adjourned
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26
DALGErTY's LOSSES.

London. April 26.The Times has the
following from special correspondent,
dated Mafeking, Basutoland, April %. I
rode from Johannesburg here, sklrtDg <
Wepener, and met General Brabnnt's ad =
vance guard four miles south OF Wepener.
They report three successful fights SatuH-
day, Sunday and Tuesday. with twenty
casualties. The siege was raised and 5000
OF the enemy retired along the Lady brand
road within our sight and unpursued
Colonel Dalgetty's casualties are thirty
three killed and l32 wounded
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26
TiiANsVAAL.

u is officially reported ,hnt the British
have occupied Wepener, between 1000
and 5ceo Rosrs escape
The Beers have reoccupicd Boshof. the
British having retired.
British movement to outhank Gem
eral Dewet at pewotsdorp failed. tho
British being forced to retire
Pole-Carew has reached Rhoods kop.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26
piles Cured without the K,lis

All druggists are authorized y
manufacturers Of PAZo olNTMtNin
fund the money where II falls to Guy
case Of piles no matter Of how long y
ing. Cures ordinary cases In ~ !.
the worst cases in fourier days W. w.
plication gives ease and rest a''
itching instantly. 4.
This is a new discovery ana Is lM
pile remedy sold on positive su''''
no cure no pay. Price so cts. !. !,
II your druggist don't keep y y n. v
send us so cts. in postage stamp -
will forward same by mall.
Manufactured by Paris Medi'H
St. Louis. Mo.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26
Sale of Herefords.

Kansas City, Mo, April 25,-A al.
fancy Herefords began today. Anopsl
sales were: Lucretia, COW, to R. G. \
Burton, Texas. $415; Beau Glimnsi,
Espuela Cattle company, Espuela, u
S205; Bounty, COW, r. c, Neal, ysl
Texas, $500. Fifty-five head sold 10
average of $29O.50 head.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26
WASHINGTON.

The scandal growing out OF the lavish
expenditure Of Cuban revenues has
spread to the postofflce department.
Senator culberson's vote was not PROM
ised TO Quay. as alleged.
Tile minority report on the case OF
Senator Clark charges that sufficient in
V'sugaticn Of testimony was not made
secretary Root has answered the reso-
luton of inoairy into the salaries being
paid army officers In Cuba
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26
CONGRESS.

In tile house Congressman Moody at
tackled the pneumatic tubs mail service.
causing sensation; the service was or
dered discontinued
In the senate tho Hawaiian civil governs
ment bill was passed. likewise the agri-
cultural appropriation bill carrying over
81, 900. 900.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26
FATAL LABOR RIOT.
""e wan was killed and six Were
wounded In Chicauo

wounded In Chicago.
lineage April 25,-In labor riot to-
night one man was instantly killed an
osnsr man seriously wounded, and six
others sustained slight injuries,
Dead; PETER MIILBR
Injured John Mcclure, shot in RICH,
arm and right cheek; Edward Yarranton
cut on head; BENJAMIN Bernard. cut on
head; William Pottgetter bruised abou,
mead and body; F,ouis Jeoldske, cut abou,
lace and head; James Gibbons. bruised.
There were no other participants in
the riot save those that were injured. AMI
al were arrested by. the police. with the
exception OF Gibbons. who made his es-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26
WASHINGTON NOTES.
tspecIal 10 The Posi-

Washington. April 25-Flsh Commits.
sioner George NJ. Bowers has submitted
report asking an appropriation Of $4,000
TO repair the damage done to the san
Marcos Ash hatchery station by the recent
overflow Of the Blanco and san Marcos
ricers. 1t will probably be granted
G. @. Gordon was today appointed post
master at Vida. Tyler county. vice j. NJ,
Hollomon. resigned
An increase az pension from IS to $40
per month has been granted James Custer
Whitney.
!, postotfice has been established at Port
SullVan, Milan county, and Richard r..
Cole commissioned postmaster.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26
LOCAL.

Differences between the building trades
unions and contractors are about all set
tied except as to the bricklayers.
The Daughters of the Confederacy have
an Interesting meeting.
The programme for decoration day SER
vices.
Marriage OF II. W. Garrow. Jr'' anu
Miss Marietta DelGado.
colored laborers strike on the sewer
work
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26
ing that the sultan Of Turkey ii, Nj

ing that the sultan OF Turkey has rfi
to the demand OF the United stites d
indemnity claim,
g The Vossische Zeitung, discussing
matter, points out the ill-success Of o.
pean powers In getting money from 4
key. and adds: Through the piIrl
to the American missionaries, the sulti
reminded that a new element, expfsl
itself in accustomed forms. has tlx
into international intercourse
The Berliner Tageblatt thinks thai
United States, fearing Russia, Will
satisfied with the sultan's ackncFl1
ment of the Indebtedness and viii
force payment.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26

London April 25-The war office has
issued the following from Lord Roberts.
dated Bioemfontein, April e5 3;25 p. M;
The army retired from In front of
Wepener last niglt and this morning fed
northeastward along tho I.adybrand road.
Their number was between i0O0 and
500O"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26
TEXAS POLITICS.

For railroad commissioner. Storey has
ffty-two instructed votes and Curtis 20.
II. NJ. Gossett has developed strength In
johnson and Hill counties aud Burke's
friends will try to overcome II.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26

London. April ga special dispatch
from Pretoria. dated Tuesday, says that
the Beers have reoccupied Bophof, the
British retiring.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26
pEwETsDoRP OCCUPIED.

London, April rs, 2.55 p, m.--Lord Rob-
erts has telegraphed the following message
to the war office:
"Bloemfonteln, April 25.--Dewetsdorp
was occupied by Chermside without oppo-
sition at $50 o'clock this morning."