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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-06
TO PAY DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR
RECEIVERS EXPECT TO PAY THE
STOCKHOLDERS IN FULL.
Eastern and Western Texas Are In
tercsted i'm the Deni-The Re-
ceivers Are Pushing Things.

Atlanta. Ga. April 5.--whlle no report
on the condition OF the Southern Home
Loan association has been made by the
recently appointed receivers that the as
sets will amount to 100000. the officers
hope that By a judicious administration
OF affairs that the receivers can return
to the stockholders every dollar that has
been paid in " them.
Auxiliary bills have been filed in the
Federal courts 10 all of the States in which
the association has assets as follows
Eastern and Western district OF Texas
Northern and Southern districts OF Louis
lana. Eastern district OF Arkansas, Eastern
and Western districts of Tennessee. North
era ard Southern districts OF South Caro-
lima. Northern and Southern Districts Of
Florida. Southern and Western Middle dis
trlcts OF Alabama. Northern aud Southern
districts OF Georgia, Northern and South
ern districts OF Mississippi.
Judge Don Pardee. United States cir
cult Judge. signed the orders on all the
bills except those for the States of Ten
nessee and South Carolina. In Tennessee
the orders were signed by Judge Turton
and IN South Carolina by Judge Simon-
ton. In all the States Judge Pendleton
and Mr.. Henderson have been made CO.
receivers and they are now IN charge OF
all the associations property.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-06
Az ENGLIsn AocouNT.
London is Netticd NJ the Dcpiorabic
situation In the Transvnal.

London, April 6, 6 a. m-The war office
issued no news yesterday and little was
allowed to come through the correspond
ents at Bloemfontein. According to the
STANDARD report there Is no sign that the
Beers intend taking the offensive. Gem
eral Clements Is dlsposing Of his forces
SO as to guard against a surprise attack
which. although improbable, is evidently
not regarded as impossible, judging from
the preparations OF Lord Roberts.
AS usual, whenever there is any check
in tho progress OF the Boer campaign,
the war office is being severely censured
for failing to maintain the necessary sup
ply OF remounts Tor the army 1t is pos
sihe Lord Roberts has difficulties other
than remounts with which TO contend.
Much anxiety is felt as 10 the water
supply despite the statements cabied home
that there Is no fear OF a water famine.
Whatever the reasons may be, considerable
dissatisfaction is beginning to be expressed
here at the continued inactivity at Bloem-
fontein and Natal which enables the Beers
TO recover from the Generalization caused
by Lord Roberts former rapid move
ments.
Tho enemy now evidently hope 10 retard
behind Lord Roberts. SO far as the Natal
railroads are concerned repairs are being
made beyond Elandslaaste and the Idea
so often repeated 10 that an advance III
imminent.
a dispatch TO the Daily Telegraph from
Ladysmith says that the Beers investing
positions reveal immense strength. H.
genlous construction and immunity from
the British shrapnel and lyddlte fire.
A dispatch from Ladysmlth TO the Daily
Chronicle gives serious news OF the OUT
break OF deadly lung sickness among Lhl
cxen which II Il spreads. Is likely TO Grip
pie General Buffers operations
From Lourenzo Marquee comes thS re-
port that Mr.. steyn has been appointed
commandant Of the Free State forces.
Although Colonel Plumer is reported to
have gotten within six miles Of Mafeking.
II Is evident that the siege had not been
raised on April |. Toward the end Of
this month Colonel Plumer VIII be rein
forced by the troops now going by way Of
Beira. 60 that relief can not be far dis
tant
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GEO. DEWEY IN PHILADELPHIA
THE ADMIRAL SAYS HE Is A DEMO-
Graf AND Is STILL RUNNING.
Inclined to Talk snrcnsticaIIy--Hc
Would Not Admit that He Had
Conferred with Former Lenders.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 5.--The second
and last orchestral concert in aid OF the
families OF the soldiers and sailors who
were killed In the Philippines was given
at the Acadamy OF Music this afternoon
The overshadowing feature of the occa-
sion was the presence Of Admiral and Mrs
Dewey, who came from Washington for the
purpose OF lending their aid 10 the conccrl
by their attendance. The concert was an
unqualified success, the iarge auditorium
being entirely filled.
From the academy the admiral and his
wife were driven TO the hotel and there
the admiral, in response to pressing re-
quests. granted an Interview to nearly
a dozen newspaper men. He said he was
glad to receive the reporters, but added
that he had nothing to say, At this mo
ment Mrs. Dewey Joined her husband in
the reception room and after introducing
her he said Mrs. Dewey will talk," TO
which she replied with smile: THE ad-
miral has mind of his own; he thinks for
himself
Are you correctly represented to be a
Democrat" the admiral was asked and
after a moments hesitation he replied.
Yes, | think l can answer that Yes,
am democrat"
IF the republicans nominate Mckinley
and the democrats name Mr.. Bryan for
the presidency, would you run independ-
ently?"
II won't answer that"
The democratic convention of Penn
syIvania has Just Endorsed MIR. Bryan for
the presidency" was suggested by one
reporter, to which the admiral replied;
Pennsylvania usually goes republican,
doesn't it?'
Several questions in quick succession
as to any conference between him and
Grover Cleveland William c. Whitney or
any other political men OF prominence
were answered with the same phrase. II
came here to attend the concert"
One reporter asked the admiral who
would manage his campaign If he entered
one. and he laughipgly replied u don't
know. How would you like the lob? !
would probably need a bright young man"
This eveing Admiral and Mrs. Dewey
were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cassatt
at a dinner at their residence at R.ttsn-
house square Secretary OF War Root and
Mrs. Root were among those present MI
and Mrs. Dewey Will remain here until to-
morrow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-06
cHIoAGo,s DEWEY DAY.
Fetc Planned for the Hero May B'
Declared or.


Declared or.
Chicago, April admiral Dewey III all
probability will not be guest of Chi
cago on May /, and the elaborate prerara-
lions for the celebration of Dewey Day
in this city are likely to come to nAught.
This is because the committee in charge
of the affair finds that, instead OF plan
ming a fete in honor merely of the admiral
of the United States navy. it is p.acei
in the embarrassing position OF being
prospective hest TO an asprant for the
presidency OF the United States
The COP mittee, the chairman of Which
is Mayor Harrison. and in whose mem
bership republicans and democrats are
about equally numerous has not discussed
the complication officially, but several tu-
formal conferences were held today. and
the extent OF the dissatisfaction with the
new status OF the Dewey reception proved
almost universal.
Word was received from a number OF
organizations that we're to have taken
part IN the big demonstration that they
have concluded not 10 eountenance the
advancing CT yelled political boom and
VIII withdraw from the project.
Numerous business nTIns ann sVIsVtHS
that have contributed to the celebration
fund have expressed a desire 70 have
their money returned. Moreover. the
finance committe has given taese d.scon-
tented persons 10 understand that there
would be no opposition to the refund Z
OF money given under false impressllh
as TO It's purported use.
Resembling of the invitation 10 Admlrai
Dewey TO visit Chicago is not conteln-
plated by the leading men OF the COM
mittee They predict that the boay
when II meets next Tuesday, Will NOT
vote 10 withhold Chicago's hospitanty
from the hero OF Manila or even 10 M
innate 10 him that he had better remain
away. But the l-concealed.h slope Is es-
pressed by committeeman that the AZ
mira may see the anomalous position 10
which his prospective entertainers nave
been placed aud exercise his tact 10 re-
lieve them Of the burdep-
II Is eliminated. however. that an emis-
sary OF the committee may be seal 20
Washington TO lag before AdrlysI Dewey
informally the details Of the vexsd siIus-
tion snd inform him Of the relief tnat pc
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cart We're two officers, To whom Com.
mandant De Wet shouted Hands I'm.
one Of them obeyed, whereupon the other
shot his comrade dead refused to sur
renuer and was Immediately shot
rue purghers lost three men killed and
zen wounded, Including field cornet.
among the wounded was the Dutch milf
tary attache, Nix, who received a bullet
IN the chest, Altogether the Boers can
eured $50 prisoners throughout the day.
Inc significance OF the battle must not
De moderated. 1t was fought by force
OF Free Skaters on the flat plains ard
without shelter The Free Staters are now
oeslrous OF marching on Bloemfonteln and
the Ttsnsvaal officers are anxious 10
emulate the late success OF their allies.
All the Svcthern Boer forces have now
FORMED lunctures with the main Beer
army ana form a large force OF veterans
rerhaps OF greater importance even than
cret papers, including maps and plans OF
1897, 1898 and 1899. outlining elaborate
schemes for the invasion OF the Orange
Free State and the Trarsvaal, and g.ying
a plan for reaching johannesburg from
Mafeking along DR.. Jamesons route. but
amended so as to avoid his mistakes. In-
other gives plan for a march from
Bloemfontein to Kroonstadt via Brandfort.
Adviees from winberg, vintcrsburg.
Prieska aud Menhardt show the colony
is full OF rebels.
Inc Menhardt rebels are marching on
Calvinia and Others are on their way To-
ward Fourteen Streams.
dispatch box was found at sannas post
containing the oaths signed by the Free
Staters who surrendered The sgness
have been sent for in order that the gon.
eral may explain the invalldity OF oaths
under compusion.
The burghers, who were previously short
OF food, now have plenty. Commandant
Dewet sent the British guns. wagons and
prisoners to Wuburg.
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Dead English Soldiers Left on Field
Live Ones Made Prisoners.
BUTCHERS SWARM ON ALL SIDES.
They Harass The Invaders in Every Man
ner and at All Times.
MORE DECORATIONS 70 ST. HELENA,
English Ccnsors Admit the Country
Is Full of Rcbels--Bocrs Have an
Abundance of Food and Arms,

London, April 5. $50 p. ma special
dispatch from Louren2o MARQUEE says
sharp lighting occurred April 2 In The
neighborhood of Matching The garrison
made sortie while Colonel Plumer's
cavalry attacked the Beers at Ramathala-
hama. Both attacks were repulsed.
Twenty of Colonel Plumers men were
found dead on the field and six others
made prisoners. The federal losses were
small
Gaberones, Bechuanaland, Wednesday.
March 2s. --Colonel Plumer. with force
of British mounted infantry started on
daring march Sunday. March %, with
the object o. threatening the Boer lines
OF communication. After two rapid night
marches through Transvaal territory, they
arrived at dawn March 81 within twelve
miles of Zeerust and dlstinctly heard the
Of Matching. Having re-
connoitered the country with the view of
future operations without seeing n single
white man. Colonel Plumer crossed the
railroad south OF Lohstsl which he found
in possession OF Boer force, aud re-
turned Then. finding the railroad, hence
damaged by General snyman's main force.
he returned to the vicinity of MafelSlng,
Rumors reach here that relief column
is approaching Matching from the south,
Pretoria. Tuesday, April 3.--In the fght
of Ramathalabama, March 81, the follow
ing we're taken prisoners; Captains
Crewe, Duncan Robertson and McLaren;
Crewe and Duncan Robertson have since
died; STAFF officers Cecil and Gravllle and
nine soldiers. Of whom six were wounded.
The prisoners all belonged to Colonel
Plumers Rhodeslan force Thabanchu is
now in possession Of the federals.
Fifty-one British subjects were escorted
across tho border this morning
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-06
nrabnnt would Not Surrender.

London, April 6.--The Times publishes
Wednesday. April 4; The Beers are snip
ing our patrols. party OF biindfolded
Beers were brought in with the following
written message: u am here with several
thousand burghers and in the cause OF
humanity and 10 save such dreadful sac
rih't l. 4 % u.tad IN the last battle,
demand your immediate surrender
This was signed Banks, General The
party was sent back with the answer. mo
reply"
General Brabant's force Is here and will
give some trouble TO any body OF Beers
likely TO attack us.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-06
CANE NEAR PLOTTING.
Japanese and Russian Warships Ex.
change shots

Vancouver, B. c., April 5.-The war
toward which Russia and Japan are be-
lievcd by Oriental papers to be drifting
was almost precipitated by an incident
which Japanese officials have vninly en-
deayored to suppress. is reported by ships
advices today
On Mach "a a Japanese battieship On
conntered q Russian cruiser In the neigh
borhood OF Halcodate. The Russian dis
charged a torpedo, bur missed aim and
the japanese ship escaped unhurt, but be-
fore retiring fred several shots at her
assailant.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-06
"nopso on TEMPERANCE.
Leading English Commander Make
a Clever spcech

Clever Speech.
London, April 6,--The Bloemfontein cor
respondent OF the Daily Mall says, Gen
eral Clements division. 5000 strong, has
arrived from the southwark and has en-
camped Ave miles north OF the city. after
a continuous march for a fortnight, There
is no danger of water famine here.
An unimportant engagement, lasting
several hours. was fought yesterday even
ing At Bosnian Kon, between the Boer and
British outposts.
AT meeting Of the Army Temperance
association Monday Lord Roberts made
speech urging the soldiers to Join the as1
ISOLATION lie eulogized their splendid
work, adding that the entire army had
been members OF tho association white
along the Modder river, as water was all
they had TO TO drink, and sometimes there
was very little OF that"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-06
MORE noERs ron sr. HELENA.
Two Thousand More Prisoners 10 lie
Sent There M Once

London, April 5,--In the house OF COM
mons today Mr.. Wyndham, parliamentary
secretary for tho war 9tnce, replying to
question relative to the Boer prisoners at
Slmonstown, said the deaths ashore far
exceeded the deaths on board ship He
added that 1000 additional Boer prison.
era would he dispatched TO st, Helena
forthwith.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-06
HAD THE BEST OF TT.
Beers Fixed the British Mt the SAN
mas Post Fight.

mas Post Fight.
Brandfort. Orange Free State, Monday.
April 2.-Burghers who are returning here
from the scene OF iha sannas Post ambus-
cade tslso referred to as Karee ami Kora
spruA), furnish Interesting details of the
occurrence II appears that when the nfst
retreatisg British wagon entered the drift,
the ambassadors shouted Hands up" re-
moved the officers and let the cart
through This process was reported sew
ersI times till the wagons arrived IN a
bunch, when the ruse was discontinued
and disorderIy flight followed Ia one
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-06
NOTICE..
NErHERsoLE Not GUILTY.
CIV York Court Decides She Created

No Nuisance in ''Snpho." ,@-~
New York. April 10. - Miss Olga Meth
ersole and Hamilton Revelle, actor Mar
Gus R. Meyer. manager OF Miss Neither
SOLE and Theodore Moss, manager OF Wal
lacks theater, were today found not gull y
of maintaining public nuisance in pre-
senting the drama, "Sapho." The charge
to the jury by Judge Fursman OF tho Grim
inal branch OF the supreme court, was
highly favorable to the accused and the
jury was out only twelve minutes. II Il
announced that the interrupted season OF
the play in this city will be resumed.
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Berlin, April 5.--The shipment OF Brit
ish troops via Bera gives the Tages zeit-
ung occasion for a savage attack upon
England. 1t says: Par Mobile fratum
60 noble pair OF brothers) morally banks
rupt England and fraudulently bankrupt
Portugal have formed an alliance OF
hearts"
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Artillery Firing Heard.

london, April 6,-The BloemfonteIn
correspondent OF the Times telegraphing
Wednesday says "Tho Beers showed In
s,me force yesterday with three guns
toward Bushman's kop. Detached groups
sklrmished up to our outposts but this
morning showed that the enemy desire
to sweep further around to the right OF
Bloemfontein.
Early today artillery firing in the sauth
was audible"
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could bring to all the men Interested by
canceling his Chicago engagement. Tho
promoters OF the celebration Believe that
the sea fighter viii have the good taste
and at the same time the diplomacy to
change the entire aspect Of affairs with
out affronting any one.
Surprise and regret at tho Admiral's at.
titudo are expressed on all sides by his
admirers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-06
Republican national DELEGATES.

Eilensburg. Wash. April 5.--The repub-
lican State convention today elected eight
delegates to the National republican con-
yention, instructing them TO vote for Will
lam Mckinley for president
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-06
o-mnn Pnshn pcnd.

constantinople. April 5.--Ghazi osman
Nubar Pasha, the hero of Pievna. died
yesterday although the recent improve
ment in his condition led TO the belief Of
his recovery. He was born In 1892
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-06
mckinney rractlclns liz Meshsal.m

New York, April Sat today's session
of the Newark conference. Methodist Epls-
copsl church, Or. W Hathaway, presi.
dent Of the American Sabbath union. eu-
nounced be had Just come from wash.
ington, where he had called o. President
Mckinley He said the president had in
formed him the United States BUILDINGS
at the Paris exposition would b. ciosed
on Sundays
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capetown, April 5.-Dr. Jameson, the
leader OF the famous raid into the Traus-
vsal territory, has arrived here. lie is
very III.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-06
Probabilities.

ashinRton April 5.-Eastern Texas-Rain
Pwed by clearing. and colder Friday: Sat
~ fair; high southeasterly. shifting to
hwesterly winds.
isnoma and Indian Territory-Rain and
er Friday; Saturday fair; easterly, shift
10 northwesterly winds.
'u'sisna-Rain FRIDAY with warmer In
Fnern portion; clearing and colder satur-
nigh east to southeast winds.
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TO MEET III ISaasAs CITY.
Democratic subcommittee viii De-
eide on Meeting Place.

st. Louis Mo-, April Sex Governor w.
]. Stone, vice chairman of the democratic
National committee, today wrote the
members of the subcommittee appointed to
arrange the details OF the National demo-
cratic convention. OF which Mr.. stone Is
to meet him at Kansas City
April IL, for the purpose of con-
ferring with the people OF Kansas CITY
on the situation growing out of the de-
struction of their hall by fire yesterday.
While assured that Kansas City will re-
build that ball in time for the conyen-
ton, Mr. Stone thinks 1t important that
the committee meet to consider the sltua'
ton.
Kansas City. Mo-. April AT a mass meet
ing of business men held at the Commercial
club tonight, which was ATTENDED by the OK
eentiye committee on arrangements for the
democratic National convention and the di-
rectors OF Convention hail the following res
olution was adopted: THAT II is the sense az
this meeting that new invention hall be
built and completed for the use of the demo-
cratic National convention July A."
At meeting tonight $685. 500 was raised by
Dopular subscription. making new subscrip-
tons. which aggregate $50 $50 since the con
venton han was burned. The board Of di-
rectors now have an available fund Tor re-
building tho hall which aggregates 1924 800.
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General observutiouu.

Pseryations taken at all stations BY tns
|'sa states weather bureau at p. m. yes
|os, 18th meridian time:
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-01-19
Important Railway Extension.
A special from Elkins. w. Va..say

A special from Elkins, W. Va, says:
Col. Thomas B. Davis, one of the in
corporators of the Coal and Iron Rail
way Company, the outcome of the con-
solidation of the West Virginia Cen
tral Railway and the Davis Coal and
Coke Company, Says the extension of
the West Virginia Central will be
started from Elkins, and not from
~Huttonsville, the present terminus, as
is generally supposed. One of two
routes located from Elkins will be tax
en-. One is a short distance north and
the other a short distance south of
Beverly. Contracts will be let at once
for tunnel work-the road will have
two tunnels-and in the spring the
construction of the roadbed and track
will begin. The line will be 43 miles
long and the estimated cost is $500, 900.
There will be several bridges, includ-
ing two each $50 feet long. The ex-
tension will meet the Chesapeake and
Ohio at the forks of the Greenbrler
river. Charles H. Latrobe, of Balti-
more, is the engineer in charge. The
extension will provide a short outlet to
tide for West Virginia Central coal,
and will be a feeder for the new pulp
mills building at Coyington, as it will
touch the immense tract of timber re-
purchased by the LukeS.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-01-19
CROCODILE TEARS.

When we saw afew days ago a letter
from Staunton giving all account of
the prosperity which prevails in the
city of StauntOn, our sympathetic
heart bled for the poor old Staunton
SPECTATOR; for We knew how it's edi-
Tor must suffer in contemplating the
prosperity of his neighbors. 1t is in
deed a sad thing for Bryanites to be
forced to see and to recognize the fact
that prosperity has come to our land.
Spirit of the Valley.
Our friend of the Spirit must not
believe too implicitly what he sees in
letters from Staunton on the subject
of prosperity. We know it hurts the
average Republican as bad to have his
boosted prosperity doubted, as it does
the English to be trounced by the
Beers. Letters from Staunton in the
Richmond Times are one thing, So
cent wheat and 35 cent corn are an
other. We had not half a crop of corn
this year. hardly half a crop of wheat,
the lightest crop of hay had in years,
and the most abundant crop of taxes a
beniicent Republican government
could provide. How then could we
have much prosperity around here {?
There are a few things beside princes
in which one would do well not to put
his trust. The let ter to which we SUP
pose the Spirit refers was written by a
Republican Office holder to a gold bug
paper, and under such conditions rea-
sonable latitude must be given for the
play of imagination.