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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-11
WILL NOT MAKE A TOUR.
Mr.. Bryan will Couflne His Speechmaking
TO Few Towns.
NO DATE HAS YET BEEN NAMED BY II NJ
Committeeman Head, who ReSISa ed,
Has Been Replaced Ivy Normth
IL. Mack of New York.

Chicago. August 10.--W. J. Bryan will
make no such extended speechmaking
tour OF the country this campaign as he
did four years ago. He viii make a num-
Der OF speeches, but they viii all be In
connection with special occasions and not
a part of general swinging around the
circle. That much was determined today
during the talks which Mr.. Bryan had with
the members Of the executive committee.
Tho membership of the committee was
revised so as to give New York State a
representation on 1t. Committeeman
Head of Tennessee withdrew, giving as a
reason that he did not have time TO at
tend to its duties, and Norman Il. Mack
Of New York was named in place OF Mr.
Head on the executive committee.
Speaking of his own plans for the cam
psign so far as they were determined on
today, Mr.. Bryan said mo regular pro-
gramme of speeches by me was mapped
out and no special itinerary arranged,
shall make a few speeches during the
campaign, the times and dates being an
nounced from time to time as they are de-
termined upon. Just now there is no ar
rsngement OF any kind to make because
no date has been hxed When y Is set
tied that | am to appear at any parue-
ular place the announcement will be
made. Then there will be nothing further
to give out until another time and place Is
determined upon"
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CHINA is SUING FOR PEACE
Is THE WAY tbs LOOKED UPON IN
ENGLAND.
The Attack on Yang Tsun was Led
by British and Americans-brtttsh
Casualties COOS Americans 100

London, August 11.-4 a. m.-Thc morn
Ing papers express satisfaction at tho
latest developments In China. The aver
age comment IS that China Is now gem
timely suing for peace through Ii Hung
Chang.
Dispatches printed this morning give
further details OF the taking OF Yang
Tsun. According TO the Daily Mails cor
respondent the attack was led by the
Americans and British.
The Chinese position consisted Of seven
lines Of Entertainments The enemy fell
back from one 70 another. until. driven
from the last line. they fed toward Pekin.
completely demnralized. The Chinese say
they retreated because the British "poure
poison" into their troops This refers to
the lyddite shells which the Chinese eN-
per,enced for the first time. The corre-
Bpondent adds that The British casualties
were 200 and the Americans go. but this
latter estimate, il viii be noted, Is four
times greater than that OF General Chat
fees report.
ST. Petersburg special says the Chi
nese minister there, Yang Yu, has re-
ceived telegram announcing that ii
Hung Chang is dangerously III and con-
lined 10 his bed and that he has been
granted a months leave.
Another St. Petersburg dispatch assert,
that the Russian general STAFF has beer
notified that the Chinese, 1900 strong
are moving from Human and HUI Pei to.
ward Pekin and Tien Tsin.
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DIFFERENCES REcoNcILED
Idaho PopuIists VIII Garry Out the
Original Plan.

Idaho PopuIists VIII Garry Out the
Original Plan.
Chicago. August 10.A number OF the
leaders Of the different parties opposing
the present administration held confer
ence at democratic headquarters toiay.
The principal sPbiect OF discussion war
the ENHANCEMENT in Idaho and upon this
tentative agreement Yves reachel Ac-
cording to this understanding the populists
will withdraw their electoral candidates
and return TO the original basis of settle
ment agreed upon for that State heween
the various parties. The agreement was
accepted by all present, but its promul.
gation was postponed until Senator Heit-
field can be consulted concerning It.
Mr. Bryan was frequently called into
the conference Senators Blanchard and
Jones were among the democrats prrG-
emit Senator Dubois represented the sill
Yer republicans. while Senator Allen OF
Nebraska, J, =, Weaver Of Iowa W. q.
Smith OF Illinois and John W. Breiden-
thai OF Kansas represented the peoples
party.
The populist advisory committee to-
night recommended that che populists
notify Bryan OF his nomination by the
Sioux Falls convention at Topeka kan,
August % The notification by the silver
republicans viii be az, later date and
probably at st. Paul, Man. that being
ex-Congressman TOwne's State.
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TRAIN ROBBERS WERE KILLED.
One Was Shot by Posse and the Other
Was Roasted.
Three Members of the Posse Wounded-Robbers
Showed Fight and One Was Shot Down and
the Other One Burned i'm House.

on the door thin the posse wes met by
volley OF shots from inside. The re.nain-
Ing members OF the posse quickly lined UP
around the house and for ten m'1ltss adl-
let's flew at q lively rate. The robbers
returned the fire and Riggs fell. Finally
one of the robbers jumped ;nrSEsh
window and made off In the snfcke. Be-
fore he had gone half a dozen cte-s ne
fell In his tracks, shot to teath. sheriff
Walker in the meantime had forcsa his
way toward the house and was intent on
getting inside, In the smoke and con-
fusion Cullins got in the way OF Walkers
gun and was shot In the back mi serious
~ wounded. While the posse were re-
moving Cullen the lone robber mIae h 8
way to kitchen nearby and barricaded
the door. The dead robber Law where no
fell his body in range Of the house.
The surrounded house was on the open
plain and there was no cover under which
the officers could approach without com
ing under FIRE OF the robher
Sheriff Walker sent the following tels'
gram to Superintendent nuell OF the Union
Pacific. az Denver:
Goodland Kan, August io--tiave killed
one of the train robbers. Want cannon
to blow down wall to secure the other
Can you send TT Answer. Men desperate
Robbers have shot two OF them
william walker Jr.. sheriff.
The robber in the kitchen continued 10
stand off the posse with his Winchester,
but at p. M some men by crawling
through cornheld got 20 shed near tho
house and from this place threw two rail-
road fuses on the roof, setting It on fire, II
was not many minutes until the emit .
building was in flames, but the "oober
made no attempt - escape.
There Is no doubt about the men being
the train robbers. On the body OF the
one shot this morning were found watch,
two black calico masks, ladies' watch
chain and charm and an opened en-
velope addressed 20 some person at Hugo,
Col. This man wore a black moust1 cNo
end was commonly dressed. Tee secord
body VAS brought "a town tonight. THE
msn in The house hal lsrge roll q bills.
but this with the robbers two vllises
were Burned Both we're about 30 vars
~ nee and OF the desperate style. having
threatened TO shoot several farmers who
refused 10 keep them.
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EMPRESS can Ropnnp
The Messenger Was Found Dead in
His Car.

His Car.
Cincinnati. August 10.-The Pennsyl-
vania express. leaving here at s p. M,
was robbed before the train reached COL
umbus. and Express Messenger Lane was
found dead in his car when the train
reached that city. This was the first in
timation tho crew had OF robbery and they
are not able to indicate at what point be-
tween Cincinnati aud Columbus the trag-
edy occurred, Lanes revolver was found
by his side with three chambers empty
and the safe was riHed of its contents.
The officials of the Adams Express com
panv give no statement as to the prob
able amount OF money secured by the rob-
bers but 1t is reported to be a consldera-
BILE sum. The report is that $4,000 or
more was secured by the robbers.
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district Average.
SHORT NEWS STORIES.

CoNsrANTiNoPLE.- -Dieyad Pasha. tho
former grand vlzier is dead,
NEW YORK, There Is 40 more talk o.
opening democratic headquarters here.
NEW YORK The auadrienn,n convention
Of democratic clubs has been postponed till
October g.
HAMBURG Tho plague patient who was
discoyeitc August on board a vessel N the
harbor Is dead
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-wil Wright, colored
Ssas hanged here for the iurder 81 John
SIN th, colored, IN October. 1897.
CHENEYNILLE La.--Bennl, Wall ugcd
p. WIS shot and KILLED BY Joseph Hamilton.
cecred. The, latter was severely wounded.
ROME AM day long an immense crowd
srged through the Pantheon, where lay the
casket containing the remains OF King Hum
bert
COLON. Colombia The Colombian govern
ment fprces. II is semi-ofacially announced,
have odeupied ocanna. in the ne ghbornood
or Magdolena.
BAN FRANCISCO. Mrs. Nette r. Craven
has aggln suffered defeat in her battle for
the millions OF the late senator J. G Fair.
Judge Trout holds that she Is not the widow
|of the deceased millionaire.
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What Not to say

Do not say; Il can't eat" Take Hood
sarsaparIila and say; Il an hungry ali
the Ilmo' aud food never hurts me.
never oly to your friends that You are
as tired in the morning a. at night. II
they happen to be sharp thuy will tell
you Hoods Sarsaparlla cures that tired
no not say; my face is full of PIN
pies You are quite likely to be told by
some some one; Ihere's no mead Of that, for
Hoods Sarnparilla cures pimples.'
1t Is improper and unue,esslr,, to saw,
My health is poor and my blood is bad +"
Hoods sarsaparllla Will give yon good
blood, and good health will follow as a
natural consequence.
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coodland. Kan, August 1o.--Three miles
east Of here this morning the two men
who on Sunday last robbed Union Pa
cifc train In Colorado and killed pas
senger were surrounded by local officers.
fierce exchange of shots ensued. dur
ing which one OF the robbers was shot and
killed. J. B. riggs. owner OF the Com
mercial hotel OF Goodland, and George
Collins, members Of the posse. were Sc
verely wounded. and another of thu pur-
suers. name unknown. was wounded
slightly.
The second robber barrcaded himself
In kitchen. which was fred by the posse
numbering fifty men, all armed with W'n-
chesters. and the robber was burned TO
death.
The Union Pacific Kansas city-Deaver
train was robbed between Limol June
ton and Hugo. Col. ninety miles cast OF
Denver, last Sunday morning. Many per-
sons we're relieved OF their money and
yaluables and w. j. Fay, an aged man who
resisted, was killed by one Of the rob5t--s.
The robbers dropped off the train at
Hugo and escaped Wednesday il Was
learned that they went to the ran n OF
y. e. Bartholomew, three miles OUT from
Goodland ami 100 miles overland .tom
Hugo. and asked for food and lodging for
few days. They said they aid lot want
to go TO town. as their clothes were
ragged. Last night a boy whom they sent
in to Goodland to get the Denver papers
reported the circumstances. from the
boys description the men were believed
10 be the Hugo robbers This norni lS 4
posse consisting OF Sheriff Walker ]. D.
Riggs, George Cullins. e. c. Bldlesoh ard
several others, all heavily armed VIII
rifles aud reYolvers. vent over - ms
Bartholomew place from here. Walkei
and Riggs were the first to llsmount ana
proceeded to the house where TIE robbers
we're. One OF the robbers caught signt o!
them and gave the alarm. No sooner had
Walker, moment later. begun kicking
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tend and the ether members are at a
loss to account for It,
The committee issued the following rd-
dress:
To the Members OF the Peoples Party.
Chicago. August 10, 1900 Greeting:
The executive committee of the peoples
party takes this method OF expressing to
you its qualification on account OF the alb
eolute harmony which exists between the
allied parties, There Is no dlsc0cd my
where. On the contrary, a communicable
spirit of rivalry exists between the dem
ocrats, populists and silver republicans as
to who shall make the best record in sup
port OF our unriyalled leader, w. j. Bryan.
We have not felt authorized to I'll the
vacancy on our ticket occasioned by the
declination of Hon. Charles A. Towne and
have called the National committee 20
meet In this city August 81, 1900.
We trust there may be full attend
ance of the cnmmlttee. Meanwhile rest
assured that no discord will grow out Of
the vice presidential eitu1tlon.
J. II. E1mlston, Chairman.
J. A. Edgerton, Secretary.
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that at present some $4,000 or 10000 have
been ordered TO proceed.
The semi official Militaire Wochenblatt
this evening says: According to present
orders from the powers. the middle OF
August will see altogether 40, 500 available
troops with 162 guns in the province of
Pei Chi Ii, BY the end ~ September
there will be $1,000 with $50 guns, not In
GLIDING the troops at Shanghai, Canton
end Pekin Russia now has $1,000 with
lo4 guns concentrating in Manchurla and
105 geo more with 1873 guns now forming
for invasion. Altogether 2s0, eco men with
800 guns will be in China within six
weeks and altogether lit war vessels. ex-
elusive OF twenty-one torpedo boats. are
now watching the Chinese coast Of whicn
seventy are in the gulf of Pc Chi Ii.
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RUSSIAN ADvICEs.
official Advices of the Capture Of Ii,
Town of New Chwang.

=
st. Petersburg, August 1O.-The Russia,
admiralty has received the following a..
patch from Admiral Alexief:
New Chwang, Sunday, August S--Tt,
Chinese town OF New Chwang, on Gin
Lioa Tung, captured August 4. two val
ships taking part in the bombardus,.
That inhabitants We're dlsarmed."
The Russian war office received The lol
lowing dispatch from General Grodekof.
'Krabrevsk. August General Rel.
nenkampf on August overlook and d..
feaied the enemy beyond Amur river, ZAP.
turing two guns. The battle continued Il
far as Jgest. During the evening Of A.
gust the Chinese assumed the ofensYs
on both our tanks. They were drys
back with great loss. Rennenkampi his
been reinforced with infsDtry, srtiIlay
and cavalry. The railroad north OF TssA
Tsao is in the hands of the Chinese Eas
DESTROYED the station at Hal Cheng ~.
gust 8 and damaged the line. Hal ChiII
was recaptured after an obstinate light
Mountain floods interfere with tie rstG.
struction of the line"
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MADE NO SELECTION.
National Committee to Take Action
on Towne's Withdrawal.

National Committee to Take Action
ON Towne's Withdrawal.
Chicago August i0.-The executive com.
mittee of tine popultst party today de-
cided to call meeting of the National
committee of that party, to be held in this
city on August 81. At that meeting tie
question Of flling the vacancy on the
presidential ticket oeeasloned by Mr.
Towno's decilnatian OF the nomination. FOR
the vice presidency win be disposed e.
The claim was made By some OF the mem
bers that this action could be taken by the
executive committee, but reference to tae
minutes OF the proceedings OF he p1pn-
list convention showed that the power-tp
nh vacancies Is vested only In Ire iull Ma
ticnai committee. Eight out oil ten ., ! NJ
members OF the executive comniHtee wsFc
present. Senator Butler. chairman 81 me
committee. was one Of the ahs-nfees Ha
made no explanation OF his failure 20 -
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THE FORCES NOW ORGANIZING
GERMAN PAPER GIVES ESTIMATES
OF THE NUMBER.
IL Says Altogether 100000 Wen win
500 Guns VIII lie in CHINA
Within Six Weeks.

Berlin, August lo.--on apparent author
ity It is said here today that news re-
garding the military movements. includ-
ing the preparations for further shipments
of troops to China. will be officially with
held, so as not to betray the plan OF cam
nsign to China. including the Chinese dip
lomatIsts in Europe.
However. 0 number of facts 20 to show
that Germany r preparing further large
shipments. The, Cologne Gazette, In an
inspired article. admits that 5000 German
troops will soon leave. although il says
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METHODS OF cHANcELLoR.
London Papers Realize the nelp
American BnnISers.

London. August 10.--The weekly papers
and the financial organs follow the dall'
in severe comment upon the peculiar
methods OF the chancellor Of the a.
cheuuer, Sir Michael Hicks Beach, ln T.
suing the exchequer bonds, but they q
not fail to recognize the value Of tie Sc:
Vices which American bankers ana %,
treasury have rendered Great Britain Y
late by helping the money markets guy
Ing a trying period. the period OF si0ps.s
of gold exports from South Africa. ilS.
also recognize the high importance q "
new departure, which promises 70 pa.
New York at the head of the Tolla'
money markets. unless which is DOL y
garded as likely-Mr Bryan shoua =. =
elected to the presidency, which i n.
would cause considerable disturAn's :
tina United states.
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CHINA.

Ministey Conger cables that the Pek'n
ministers have been Informed by the Chi
nese that their respective governments de-
sire them to leave Pekin: Conger adds
that to leave under a Chinese escort would
mean certain massacre.
Report comes from Shanghai that Ii
Hung Chang has been appointed minis
ter plenipotentiary to negotiate peace.
a German paper says the powers will
have 100000 troops In China within six
weeks
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Telephone Exchnnge for Alvin

Alvin, Texas, August 1O.-At msssrs
of the city council Monday nisl'
twenty-year franchise was graniei y
Southern Telegraph and Telephone e0 y.
papy of Palestine, Texas, which WIN w
and maintain local telephone a,rjI
in this city. Mr. w. 7. Pittman, SUI,
manager of the company, was pressls n y,
said he would at once begin Naa is, 4
v ould have the system in opeiaV'-
ninety days.
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Dewey Denied 1t.

Washington, August 1O.-Admiral Dewey
today denied that no !,ad told a Brool-
lyn newspaper that resistance 20 our au.
thority In the Philippines win be kept
up until after the presidential election.
ana that the lnsurrectlon Is kept alive
by the hope OF Bryan's election.
He also denied that he had sad that
ID bis opinion state OF war exists bs-
tween this country and China.
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COMMERCIAL.

Corn monopolized the attention of trad
ers, advancing on drouth and heat dam
age: wheat declined. oats advanced and
provisions closed lower.
The stagnation in stocks was slightly re-
lieved notably in Sugar stocks
Dun's weekly review of trade predicts
further decrease in the number OF work
ingmen employed: failures for the week
were III. against 1876 last year.
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FntnI SnnLe nite

Boerne, Texas, August 9.-George Wup-
permann, young farmer living near
welfare. was bitten by a rttlesnke. He
Immediately bandaged the leg above the
wound and cut 1t so il couls hIead ans
went TO a neighbours house. lie cana AZ
boerhe, where he WIS Immediately attendei
py physician, but he never rr-
covered and died without regalning con-
sclousness eoH
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LOCAL.

The sixtieth annual meeting of the Union
Baptist association.
The excessive rainfall is putting un-
paved streets in almost an impossible
condition.
The Rough Riders will go into camp
October l.
Two small fires yesterday.
c. S. Penheld appointed local manager
for the La Porte Land company.
The county republican executive COM
mittee meets today.
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DOMESTIC.

A hung jury is expected in the Caleb
Powers case.
One Of the train robbers who robbed a
Union Pacific train was shot and killed
by posse: the othe- robber took refuge
in house and was burned to death.
Excessive heat caused deaths in several
al
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STATE.

Walter Wilkerson is on trial at Palos-
tine charged with the HUMPHREYS lynch
ing
Oysters along the Texas coast have been
killed by the continued rains, which filled
the bays with fresh water.
1t was Confederate and Frisco Day at
Sherman
Bis steamship irada went over Gar
weston bar drawing 259 feet,
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THE STATE CONVENTION.

ssyers and other officials were nominat-
ed BY acclamation: Storey won over Cur
tbs. $50 to AIS; executive committee met
and discussed plans for the campaign;
adjournment was taken with everyone in
the best OF humor.
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Rumored that steyn Has su,cided.

London. August 10.-It is persistently
rumored in Lourenzo Marquee, according
TO dispatch to the Daily Telegraph.
dated yesterday, that Mr.. steyn has com.
mitted suicide.
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SPQRT.

"v. c." took first honors in the State
shoot at BRENNAN.
State tennis tournament at Brennan
was declared off because of the continued
rains.
FitSsimmons knocked Rubin out in the
sixth round.
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noers Think Roberts Is Dying.

Pretoria, August 1o,-It is said that
Lord Methuen has arrested General
Dewet's march.
All the Beers in the field credit a rumor
circulated by hheir leaders that Lord
Roberts is dying. Roberts, however, is in
excellent health, is displaying wonderful
energy and rides daily long distances.
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TEXAS POLITICS.

Populist convention for the Second con-
gressiopsl district has been called to
meet at Jacksonville.
Tho Hawley campaign committee tells
Texas republicans to send no Green men
TO the San Antonio convention.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TO NEGOTIATE PEACE.
Ii Appointed Minister PIeaipo-
tentiary for that Purpose.

Brussels, August 1o.--The for
eign office has received the follow
ing message. signed De Cartier tE.
D. cartiere de Marchienne. first
secretary of the Belgian legation
at Pekin);
Shanghai, August 1o.--An i'm
periai decree names Ii Hung Chang
as minister plcnipotentiary TO
negotiate peace"
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WEATHER IMPORTATION.


Washington August fO.-Eustern Texas
Generally fair Saturday and Sunday; light to
fresh southerly winds.
Oklalcma and Indian Terri:ory-Generaliy
fair Saturday and Sunday; sou,hery winds
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ono Deatb at Cleveland.

cleveland, Ohio. August 1O.-There were
four prostrations from heat today, one OF
which proved fatal. This was the hot
test day OF the year
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POLITICAL

Mr.. Bryan will not make an extended
speechmaking tour,
The populist National committee is
called to meet in Chicago. August 81. to
take action on Towne's withdrawal
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BIDS FOR ARMoR PLATE.
The Figures of Bethlehem ana Car
negie Companies Identical.

me E1Sufes OF $40
negie Companies Identical.
Washington, August 1o.--At the open
Ing Of bids today at the navy department
for arnor plate the Bethlehem and Car
negio companies submitted identical bids,
each for about 1920 tons of the $4,000
tons advertised for, at $500 for the thick
armor and $411. 20 for the thin.
The only other bid was from the Mid
vale Steel company, which proposed to
furnish the whole amount of armor, with
out charging royalty, on a sliding scale
from S43S up. This company is unwil-
ling TO contract for less than 10000 tons.
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Two Mt Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Wis, August TO- Two
deaths and one prostraticn due to the
heat were reported today. Maximum 3d.
Tho dead.
Mrs. Robert Harper.
Robert Heiden.