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Bryan and Stevenson.


tion at Kansas City We aunouc,.
that former rice-p-esident Steven
son Of Indianna was chosen a.
Bryam's running mate.
The interest. both within and
without the party. was centered IN
the plank relating to silver An
earnest effort was made by eastern
leaders to secure COMPROMISE.
but as il often The esse. the aggr,---
I've element carried the day. The
declaration adopted Is definite and
calls for, ~the immediate Iesfcra-
ton OF the free and unlimited coin
age Of silver and gold AZ the pres
emi L.gal ratio Of I6 to l xithoui
waiting for The aid or consent 81
any other nation. which was the
wish Of MIR Bryan and his friends
though the platform declares I'M
periaiism" to be the paramount L.
sue Of - campaign
The general text Of the platform
/ 'denounces the Philippine policy Of
the administration declaring that
the Filipinos cannot be citizens
without endangerimg our ciyilizs-
ton. and cannot be subjects with
: out emperilling our form OF gov
ernment. The conduct Of the gov
ernmeut in Cuba aud the Porte
Rican Law adopted 10y the last cong
r,ss are condemned Il declares
that the constitution follows the
, flag. and that the executive or conr-
! re-s cannot exercise authority IT,
yond it OF III violation Of it,
It pledges an uncrasins war. ~.
D agsins, pirate monopoly III any
form. and the enforcement Il ex-
istiug laws against trusts i de-
u nanded. as Is the enactment Of
more stringent legislation of the
same character II vi1linE for pub
u licity a. 10 the affairs Of corpora
uons engaged IL interstate com
' marce. The tariff law is q denim
ed as a trust-breeding measure.
= and the currency law d q measurr
81 intended 10 give national banks
the power &C control the volume Of
paper money for their own benefit
which is followed by a demand for
, retirement OF the national bans
4 notes as fast As government paper
n money and silver certificates can
e- be substituted for them
Other planks denounce govern.
o. ment by injunction. favor the o.
,b tabhshmcnt OF a department Of la
-, Dor. advocate liberal pensions. d.,
mand the construction Of Mica
rasuan Canal by the nited States
advocate statehood for the terrific
h. ries. favor irrigation for the ari'
NJ lands Of the west. urge the election
"a Of senators by the people and de
-s maud the reduction and speedy IL
me- peal Of the war taxes.
Uncle Sam has ordered nearl
FIVE billion postage stamps for US
III during the fiscal year which ha
just been begun. These will b
prepared at the Bureau Of Prlniin
-ed and Engraving and supplied 10 tn
Post-ofsce Department As they AZ
w needed. According 20 denomin'
'eS tions. the stamps required are q
- follows: I.OTS1S50OO one eel
s.amp-: SlOa. $4,000 twoS; p
$ 10000 threes: S5.5UO.OOO four
50. 100000 fves; 9,S00.000 siNe
80. l6.SOO.0OO eights; 100000 ten
MS $500 100 ffteeus; 10000 httle
ned 10000 one-dollar stamps. 5000 "
10 dollar stamps; ana 4.OO0 I'VE &c
lar stamps. Ofthe ten cent specl
delivery stamps. 5.S5OOOO We
ned asked for. The postage due staml
we'd asked for are 6.5O0.0JO ones; l.
rta- 10000 twos: 10000 threes:
the 5n0 ono 6ves. 100000 tens:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-16
TENSION is STRONG
The Crisis Has Reached an Acute Stage
at Pekin.
DEVELOPMENTS TO COME SOON
Yesterday Was Day Of Extreme
Anxiety at Washington.
WORD CONES DIRECT FROM C0NCER.
But officials Refuse 10 Disclose Contents
OF Dispatches.
CHINESE EXPECTED TO MAKE A STANG
Tung Chow, Half Way Between Ma
tow and PclSin, VIII Likely he
the Scene of Battle.
CHINESE EXPECTED TO MAKE A STAND

Washington. August 15,--The tension on
the Chinese situation has been intense
throughout today for it is appreciated by
officials that the crisis has reached an
acute stage which can not be continued
many hours without bringing word OF mo-
mentous import determining eitar for
good or evil the entire course O: events.
1t mas been a day of eXtremest anxiety, Of
watching and waiting. vita only meIger
and fragmentary information as 10 the
military and diplomatic phases O.e Of
the new developments today was the
statement that messages are being re-
ceived from Minister Conger which ere not
transmitted through any OF our officials
in China or through the Chinese minister
mere. but directly at the state department.
These messages come by the way OF Isl
Nan. Some Of them can not be FULLY de-
ciphered and for this reason the state
ment can not be definitely made tha, tho
dispatches sent by the government 10
Minister Conger are received by hlm. So
far as the messages have been deci?1cred
there IS no indication that Minister Con-
ger received any information or dispatches
from our state department. Nothing
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-16
M,poNALD's MESSAGE.
ct Was Almost Identical With one
Received at Canton.

London. August 15.--The British foreign
office. replying to the latest cipher dis
patches from British Minister Sir Claude
Macdonald, at Pekin, the wording OF
which was almost Identical with the mes
sage from Sir Claude received ~ the Can
ton correspondent OF the Daily Telegraph.
August 10, and which was transmitted TO
the foreign office by the Chinese minister
here, bids the British minister to be OF
good cheer and gives the progress made
by the relief column.
The message OF Sir Claude Macdonald
to the Daily Telegraph was dated Pekin,
August 6, and read: "our situation here
is desperate. lin ten days our food supply
ends. Unless we are relieved general
massacre Is probable The Chinese offer
to escort us TO Tien Tsin, but remember
ing Cawnpore, we refuse the offer. There
are over 200 women and children in this
legation"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-16
Especial to The Post.)

Washington, August lo'-lhe Crisis ~
Pekin has probably passed Inc late Of
the ministers has probably been declueu'
Official Washington oelieVeS thiS' ''''"s
Secretary Adee and secretary ROOT are
confident that TINS mas oeen 'He '''''e"'
day This opinion based on 'ne suppo'eu
dispatch OF Minister Conger' auF'ees i'o'H
General Chahee' AahiiFA! Neiie' anu ''-'s'
inf'rma'l'n mat mas NO' 'ee1
There is no DOUBT 'nA' every OOu'
neeted with the aaiiiH'S'''' atm "-' "
position TO Nno" "Na' % e0'HS % ''' -
that the oiiii'SN ''-"e '''
all over al FeA'n 'He way ~
These 0p'n'0H' arc 01s'
potheseS' fHS'' tue '''e
the gates Of Pek'n ana oeHi'uus" 'D' a..
under a nag OF truce '4i' A'' D''1
ed and the lega'ioheiS are Sai9' '
the time fNed OS 'He ''"p''' Ia 80
in which the foreigners must leave FeAin
has expired, and they have been thrust
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-16

nese authorities were seeking 20 compel
the legationers to leave the city under
Chinese csccst. lie is possiol that the mes
sage, which is quite long. will convey ad =
diuonal Information whom It's complica-
lions are unraveled.
The Chinese officials concurred In the
belief Expressed by the Chinese minister
at London that there would be a speedy
and sudden change, and a peace wlthih
tho next few weeks. on the other hand,
Baron Speck Won Sternberg regards Tung
Chow, midway between Matow and Pc
kin, as the real battle ground, and Sec
rotary Root is inclined 10 accept this
view Some Of the Japanese officials be-
lieve that when the allies reach Tung
Chow they would find Pekiu a deserted
city ahead Of them as Il was recalled that
these tactics OF withdrawing had occurred
in 1860, when the British French expe
dition reached Tung Chow
The message OF the French minister AT
Pekin, NJ Pinchon in the French foreign
office was at first regarded here as iden-
teal With the last Conger message, which
the State department has not made public.
But without disclosing the nature Of tho
Conger message. the officials made sur
iicient comparison between the Pinehon
and Conger messages TO show that they
were not Identical In language or general
statement. On the contrary, II was clear
that each minister had forwarded TO his
government his own adviees on the stu-
alton aud that there had been no consul
tation between the ministers before these
two dispatches were forwarded While tho
messages are not afko, Il "a understood
that they agree on considerable Of the In
formation contained.
The arrival Of President Mckinley is
looked upon with great interest, in view
OF the gravity Of the crisis The presiden-
tial party will he here tomorrow morn
ing aud an extended conference between
the president, Secretary Root. Acting
Secretary Adee and others Is likely TO oc-
cur during the day. This probably Will
assnme the aspect OF a cabinet conference,
n. indeed, il is not felt desirable TO hold
special cabinet meeting. The regular
meeting day of the cabinet is on Friday,
at which time there will be further op-
portunity Of going over the Chinese de-
velopments.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-16
kSsEsAnK4 IS | n ] !; va n u B
"a Il e |, 4 Ilss
PROSECUTING ICE COMPANIES.
Arkansas Attorney General Is Ate
SevcrnI of Them.

Arkansas Attorney General Is Aftei
Several of Them.
Little Rock. August 15.-Attornsy Cen
eral Jefferson Davis today filed suit in the
county circuit court against the lnda-
pendencs Ice company, the Little Rock
Brewing and Ice company the Little
Rock Ice company and the North Little
Rock Ice company, praying judgment for
$4,000 damages being alleged members OF
an ice trust in violation of the laws OF
the State of Arkansas. All the defen-
dants are local manufacturers of ice and
it is alleged that while engaged in tho
business of selling ice in the city they
became members Of pool, trust, comoi-
nation, confederation and understanding
with each other 10 regulate or iN tho
price TO be paid for ice in the city OF
Little Rock. raising the price from A.
cents per 100 pounds to so cents. The
attorney general says he intends to pros
ecute the suits to the end and calls upoh
citizens to assist in making the mecca
sary proof
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-16
Texans in New york


New York, August 15.-rhe following
texans are registered at New York hotels!
Aus.ln.-Miss Bostrau ard Miss Ma
uire. st. Denis.
Beaumont.-Leon r. Levy. Colonniali
nd w. X. Alter. Grand Union.
Fonr Worth.-M. Schwarz, Broadway
central.
Dallas.-Mr. and Mrs w. NJ Croswaite
frs. j. A. Lille. Mr.. and Mrs. o. n. Ma
on Mrs. P. G. Warren. Cadillac NJ
vest. Park Avenue, and o. H. Ester, I'm
kriai.
Galveston.-Mrs. B. T Horner, Park
venue: ]. R. Carlyle. John D. BLANKS, ST
leorge.
Paris Mrs. Zelo Hill Park Avenue.
Terrell. III. Martin. Rossmore.
lWinsboro-R. e. Skeer, st. Denis.
-tWaco.--R. L, Young. Vendome.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-16
eould % lsafaed q BID e0nlents d .ae

could be lsarned OF the contents OF the
dispatehes received.
During the course OF a conversation be-
tween secretary Rout and Baron speck
Won Sternberg. the German charge al AZ
fares. Mir. Root gained consid slsole in-
formation concerning the route whien has
yet 10 be tfaversod by the allied army.
Baron Sternbcrg told him WAT ruag Chow
was very strong place and II the Cni-
nese army shOuiu make g staud at that
point the International forces would ina
1t quite dilncult to overcome the forts
and walls. While IL is not known what
resistance may have been or VIII 10
made to the advance at Tung Chou, sac
retary Root and other officials Nolid not
be surprised 10 learn OF a very serious
battle at that place.
IL is expected that the German forcs
now on It's way 10 China viii land IN the
vicinity OF Lin Yu. which is dirse;iy east
OF Pekin, The advantages OF this pant
are round IN the fact that ice will no. in
terfere with the going and coming OF
ships with supplies. 1t is also said ,l,at
the road from Lin Yu to Pekin IS muen
better imam thai between rien rsin aId
Pekin as t,e ground is higher Gal the
country more suitable for military cEcra-
tons
Word came early in the day to the navy
department that General Chaffee had
Pekin, This occurred Friday or Saturday
though the dispatch from General Chaffee
sent through Admiral Remcy, was not
sufficiently definite TO locate the exact
time of reaching Matow. But in any event,
three or four days have elapsed since then
and there has been time for a still fur
Their advance toward the imperial city,
The feeling among officials was shown ia
the eNtrome circumspection thrown about
all messages relating TO China and 10
was announced both at the state and war
departments that any communications
from Minister Conger or the United States
consuls concerning affairs in China would
not be made public. II vas explained that
this was in no way due. to any desire TO
keep from the public information OF an
important character. but was based solely
on the fact that the crisis ia
volyed so many possibilities OF
extreme hazard to the 500 lega-
TONERS in PelSin. that the greatest eau
ton must be observed against disclosures
which would further imperil those in
danger
The state department declined TO maks
known the contents of the Gooduow dis
patch. This opened wide field for con-
lecture, the most generally accepted Wow
being that Mr.. Goodnow had advised
TONERS outside the city of Pekin. The
rlpher experts were busy with dispatch
from Consul Fowler at Chez Foo. which
was so unintelligible that It had been re-
turned to the telegraph company TO be
repeated So far az II could he decinh-
cred IL appeared to repeat message sent
by Minister Conger TO Fowler, telling the
latter that the situation was becoming
more critical at Pekln and that the Chi
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-16
Official Washington Believes Fate of Min
listers Has Been Decided.
OPINION BASED ON INFORMATION WITHHELD
National Capital That the Climax
Has Passed at Pekn and the Ministers Have Met
Fate, Whatever /

twenty miles from Pekin They
experienced little opposition A position
had been prepared by the enemy. bur as
the allies advanced they fed The Tartar
cavalry was charged by two squadrons Of
Bengal Lancers. Many OF the former were
killed.
The standards OF Generals Ma aud
Sung were captured. The troops are much
exhausted by the heat, but their health
and spirits are otherwise excellent -
A second dispa ten. dated Ho 81 WI. Au-
gust II. says The advance may be
somewhat delayed as rain is falling"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-16
IGNORANT OFF OUTSIDE EVENTS.
Legation Was Surrounded by Hostile
Chinese Troops.


Paris. August 15.-The French foreign
office has received the following from NJ,
Pinchon, the French minister at Pekin,
dated August o;
We have been advised that Ii Hung
Chang is charged to negotiate telegraph
ieally with the powers We are ignorant
OF the events occurring outside the lega-
tion. It is surrounded by hostile defenses.
How could we negotiate without the
diplomatic corps regaining its rights ana
Iega ion grounds being evacuated? ]! IRE
negotiations prevent the march OF tae
allied troops, which is our only salvation,
We rick falling into Chinese hands. Tue
sacgi wherein lies the French legation
is occupied by imperial troops who nave
not entirely ceased to fire. We are re-
duced to siege rations We have provis-
IONS horses. rice and bread for hitsen
days.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-16
cApTAIN MrRpnY I1ILLnn.
He Was Recommended Tor Braver!
at san Juan.

Washington, August ia cahlegram
was received at the war department to-
day saying Captain William l.. Murphy
Thirty ninth United States volunteer ln-
fautry (irst lieutenant Twenty-fourth In
fantryl, was killed near Tanauan yester-
day.
Captain Murphy was born in lowe and
wac appointed from that Stale TO the mil
tory academy During the Spanish
American war he served with his regiment
in the Santiago campaign and was recom-
mended for bravery at the battle Of In
Juan.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-16
NEWS HAS REACHED GERMANY.
II Was n Little Lufe, hut II Got There


Berlin, August ia dispatch received
here from Tien Tsin. under date n Au-
gust II, says the allies captured Ho 81
WI after aght with troops under Gem
eral Tung Fu siang's personal command.
The fleeing enemy. itadded, were imme-
diately pursued in order - prevent them
from making a further stand. the cavalry
pushing southwark 10 cut off the Chinese
line of retreat upon Pao Ting Flu.
In Pekn, the dispatch adds, Prince Tuan
is ha wing everyone executed who sympa-
thizes with or gives provisions to the for
eigners.
The newspapers OF Berlin announce that
Fpince has accepted Field Marshal Count
Won WaldeTsee as commander of the allied
forces in China.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-16
snec,al session of Legislature

Frankfort, KY, August 15.-Governor
ockham this afternoon issued proc
nation converting the general assem-
y in extra session Tuesday The only
'biect to be considered is the modinea-
IN or amendment OF the Goeeel cleo
IN law.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-16
NOTES WE'RE IDENTICAL.
This IL the Superstition Regarding
Communications from Pckin.

communications from Fckin.
Washington, August 15.-The Chinese
minister here. who also Is the accredited
minister to Spain, received yesterday in
company with the Conger message a cable
dispatch from the Spanish minister at
Pekln TO the government at Madrid. It
was in the Spanish code and had been for
wardsd to Madrid AS the British govern
ment also received another message from
Sir Claude Macdonald, it IS taken that the
ministers at Pekiu have again addressed
an identical note 10 their governments,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-16
WIN nat BE Made public.

Washington. August i5.--A dispatch has
been received at the state department
from Consul General coodnow al shsng-
hal Its contents WILL not be made pub
lie. as " relates largely 10 questions Of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-16
OPPOSITION or no CONSEQUENCES
The Hcnt Was Terrible pnI Many
Allies Were Frustrated,

AIIiPs Wore FrOstrntVN,
Washington August 15,The bureau OF
navigation has made public the following
Dispatch
Taku. August 12.-Just received an un-
dated dispatch from Chaffee, Matow, yes
terday; opposition Of no consequence. yet
terrible heat; man men Frustrated.
Please inform secretary OF war.
Remey.
Matow is about eleven or twelve miles
beyond Ho 81 WI The road to Ho 81 Va
and Matow is indicated on war depart
ment maps as the worst section OF the
road between Tieu Tsin and Peku.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-16
5I2o SICK IN THE PHILIPPINES
The Number H. $. ~ Per Cent OF the
Entire Army

thtfre Nrhi9.
Washington. August l5--General Mac
Arthur has cabIed the war department a
brief statement concerning the health OF
the troops in the Philippines. The number
Of sick in the hospitals is set down at
1868 sne 10 quarters at 1851 making a
total OF 5t2s sick soldiers. or SAT pei
cent Of the entire army In the arehipel-
ago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-16
'sessssoeseesssesesees.esees
SITUATION MORE CRITICAL.
Chinese TRYING 10 Force Min
listers tn Leave pckin.

New York. August ia dis
patch to the Journal, dated from
Chez Foo. saws: Consul Ragsdale
has Just received cipher dis
ratch by runner from Minister Con-
ger. 1t says; The situation Is
more critical. The Chinese gov
ornment is trying to force us to
leave Pekin. 1t is impossible till
troops arrive"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-16
81 MILES AWAY AUGUST 10

The chinese Fled, Many OF fh." ne
ing killed
London August 15.--Rear Admiral
pruce telsrraphing from Tasu TO the
eritish admiralty. Gays, Have received
the following from the general at no 81
WI. Augus. 10: The troops are spou'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-16
. eeoeoeeaeeasseseseeeesaaeee

policy and international affairs and 1t is
stated that nothing regarding such ques-
lions will be given out at present.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-16

London. August l5.-The Chinese min
lister in London has informed the British
office that the foreign legations at Pekin
were safe on Monday, August 10.
The Southern herald., 1900-06-01
JAPANESE SWORDS.
Manufacture of the Celebrated Blades ar
Interesting Process.

Mr. Gilbertson gives some interest
ing details as to the process of manu-
facture Of the celebrated japanese
sabers The blades Of these sabers
are formed Of a metal prepared from
magnetic iron ores and ferruginous
sand, The steel is produced IN the
form of thin laminae. and the work
man commences by fixing one of these
to the end Of an iron rod which serves
as a handle. TO this are soldered
other sheets until the mass has a
length Of six to eight inches, width
Of two inches and thickness Of one
quarter to four-ffths inch. This
bar. brought to a white heat, is
doubled upon itself and hammered
until it has taken its original dimen-
sions. This proce., is repeated 10
times. -Four similar bars are then SOL
dered together, doubled upon them
selves. resoldered and heated, this
operation being repeated five times.
By this process the superpo,od layers
of metal become so thin that saber
! is estimated to contain at least ,0OO,-
| GOO sheets of metal Sometimes al
ternate layers of iron and steel are
soldered together, and thus the blade
presents a veined appearance. When
| the blade is finished the surface Is
scraped and the end formed to receive
the handle; it is then ground to shape.
To finish the blade, it is covered with
a mixture of clay, fine sand and pow
dered charcoal. Formerly the clay
was taken from Mount lnari, and the
workmen first went through form
of invocation to the tutelary divinity
to ask permission to take the neces-
sary material. When the layers near
ly dry, an ornamental design is traced
by short strokes which penetrates tC
the surface of the metal. 1t is ther
heated over a fire arranged for The
purpose, and when the proper tenn
perature is reached, which can only
be determined by long experience, The
blade is plunged into bath Of watet
or oil. The saber is then sharpencd
and for those of the best quality thi
operation is said to require 50 days
work.-Scientifc American
The Southern herald., 1900-06-01
SENATORIAL COURTESY.
The Gentleman from the south Gave
Way and the Senate Was
Adjourned.

Senator Pettus, Of Alabama, is the most
owl-like member Of the senate. He ID %
ponderously solemn that he is unconscious
IL humorous.
Mr.. Pettus will he 50 years old next July.
He belongs to the old school Of aouthern
statesmen now fast disappearing. Il i easy
to see, in the dogmatic manner in which he
lays down the law to his senatorial col
leagues, that he has been Judge. He speaks
with great deliberation, at the rate Of about
six words a minute, and each word 10 enis
phasized by the waving Of bis chin whiskers.
His gestures are confined 70 a wide sweep 81
his arm from bis body and an inverse mo-
ton Everything he does or says Is serious.
Even when he wants the senate to adjourn,
he goes about It in a way that is the very
quintessence Of solemn dignity. For in.
stance, the other afternoon, when Mr..
Spooner was talking on the Quay case, Mr..
Pettus arose.
Il should like to ask the senator to give
way for a motion, If be pleases, remarked
Mr.. Pettus, utteFing each word as II the
fate Of the nation depended upon the an
swer.
81 will agree to anything the senator
wants me 10, replied Mr.. Spooner smiling
ly, except to vote against my convictions on
a constitutional question"
Il am not asking YOU to do that" said
Mr.. Pettus, still mysterious, 'but / want
you to give way to motion"
"Weli, what is its asked Mr.. Spooner.
ut is to adjourn" answered Mr.. Pettus.
IN his melancholy voice and without .
smile.
Every member Of the senate laughed, and
the motion to adjourn was carried. Wash
in0ton Post