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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-12-12

Gnu VI lub Ndud4.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
through carelessness or negligence OF
guards. they have been promptly dis
charged. over two-third of the escapes
are TRUSTEES, and occasioned generally by
the abuse OF the privileges allowed them.
partially attribute the increased num-
Der of escapes to the inability OF the
sergeants to handle the conyiets during
the food season of last year. During the
September storm at several Of the camps,
all buildings were blown down, and for
hours thereafter the men were scattered
about the farms. In most instances they
returned and surrendered to the officers
in charge, yet a sufficient number escaped
TO swell the list 10 a considerable eX-
tent. / append herewith a table show
ing the number OF ESCAPES and recap
lures from November 1, 1898, to October
81, 1900.
Total number OF escapes ............1S9
Total number Of recaptures ...... IS
Net number OF escapes ........ III
The escapes are from the different
forces as follows:
Huntsville outside camps ,....,.,., .
Rusk outside camps .,.......,...... Z
state FARMS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. II
Contract farms ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS lS
i9nae arms ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 90 90
Es.aa ,oi W. ~
~ '0' s0N i'' 4Oi
rro+,t r,,,r,t,u 40 .,,, 4oo
rs ,aiIa,,J,,,. - do'
o,,ee 49, ~ -. 80 ~
III rt.as - ra91 ~ go iauut 70
II ~ 49, - t0Oi p.ol,.,'
sa,.r,
bEAliS
During the past Two years | regret TO
state th3t the mortality has slightly in
creased ahSousn every possible precau-
ZION has been taken to prevent IT, Tue
oHflclals al the Huntsville and Rusk pri5-
ons, as wei as the sergeants on the out
side camps, have been untiring in their
Efforts to keep the death rate as low as
possible. have made lJ my special duty,
Whenever a camp physician examined a
convict ana pronounced him PHI Aically
unable to perform the duties assigned 10
NM to order such convict transferred
either to the Huntsville or Rusk prisons,
or TO the State farm, where they could
be properly nursel and cared for The
present year has been an exceptionally
slckly one, which accounts, in part, for
the increase in mortality. Smallpox pre-
vailed throughout the State the past sea-
son, and though in a mild form, was con-
was brought from lthe jaiIs, broke out in
then again, the floods in the Brazos river
left the bottoms along which most of the
OUTSIDE forces are located in unhealthy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-12-12

Militarism, remarks tho Boston Globe. has
rs origin IN force It's whole moral code has
but enc expression, obedience u does not
develop In day but once rooted in a coun-
Try 4 can peyer DO expelled without revoiu-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-12-12
THE HOUSTON DAILY POST.
BY ms
Houston Printing Company.

3. N. JOHNSTON. rsssipsSr.
II ]. PALMER vicEPREsiDESr.
the DAILY POST. n THE SUNDAY posi-.
70 Columns aosto Ss& Co.'s
kEMl.N EBkLY POST. ~ Coils. per Weak
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-12-12

tlvn. Il hually becomes a spirit. blind. IN
rensou'nE sud well uish ineradicable we
sometimes natter ourselves that 'eayonets
thsak IN this country. FOR purposes OF pur7
miN'srisn taer never thlnk ana the ballot
box can 10, deshrcne them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-12-12

Il locks more than ever this week Ike
Houston was the proper riace for big
south Texas toir.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-12-12

somebody is trying 70 Induce yours Mr..
PHILIPS 70 turn the corner trick again.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-12-12

Ex-senator iiili's friends should not spring
his candidacy for the presidency too early
upon the country. There win be many won
der.ui changes in this country before 1874
and hooms launched In 1900 or 1901 may get
s7 amred and lost any time the mex. tlIeo
years.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-12-12

We are beginning to hone that the weather
clerk is not near 50 unaceommods,in as
sone folks would picture him
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-12-12

lfAiLiltf.NRos
The number OF convicts pardoned dur
ing the last two years is $50. as against
s63 for the two previous years. Other
pardons were granted by the governor re-
storing citizenship. which ala not take
effect until the expiration OF sentence.
I respectfully suggest that II would be a
good policy TO restore citizenship by par
don to all convicts serving out their
terms with q clear record. This can not
injure society and viii be a great bene-
ft to the convict to know that he is not
stlll under punishment after leaving the
prison.
ESCAPES.
very much regret 90 report an in-
creased number OF escapes during the
past two years Everything possible has
been and is being done 10 impress upon
those having the immediate charge OF
convicts the Importance OF close watch
fulness. Whenever escapes have occurred
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-12-12

The idea that Secretary Hay would resign
II the senate amended or turned down tho
Hay -Pauncefote treaty was far fetched As
an American osncehoider Mr. Hay viii dio
In I'M lnat hltnh
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-21
THf TRAVEL TO NOME
Mr. Harvey Estimates 1t at Fifty to
 Sixty Thousand.

A party comprising Wm. Allan, Geo. Williamson and C. A. Renouf. from Van eouver, and E. E. Harvey from Detroit Mleh,. arrived on the Danube enroute to Dawson with eight tons oi freight and eight horses. A number of the party will 20 to Bennett today, and others will follow soon aflerward. Mr. Harvey has been in Dawson two seasons. He hopes to get there and return before the ice becomes I'm. passible. He wishes to get back to the coast so as 10 be able to get away with machinery bv ocean steamer for Nome.
 1.-The estimate now," says Mi. Harvey, lis that 5000 to 6o,ooO people will go to Nome. visited the east and was in San Francisco. Seattle and British columbia. There Is just as uch talk of Nome in San Fransisco as in Seattle, but In British Col umba and the east Is much less spoken Of. However, the general advertiser of the Great Northern railway told me that until a month ago there was little talk of Nome in the middle states, but tha: within the last month many there have begun to turn their attention to the great dggIngs "
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-21
nurrInr,. Mistake.

"When I looked into the dining room of a house that was in one night, said the retired burglar, "l saw a man sitting in a chair perched upon the din ing room table That seemed a singular place for man to get to cit, drunk or sober, but thought I'd have to give him a chance to get tired of sitting there and go to bed before l began. for if I didn't he might wake up any min ute and interrupt things. So took a ses, in big leather chair in the library, next room, and waited for him to wake up. When I'd waited what l thought was reasonable time without hearing from him, looked in again, and there he was, still sitting there, just the same.
 "But this time, even in that light, there was something peculiar about him, and ventured to turn my own light on him now. and then saw that 1t wasn't man at all, but a suit of clothes, with a hat on top, set up there to dry after being wet in the rain. The man that had worn them had been abed and asleep for hours. but his clothes had served for a scarecrow mighty well, for I'd sat there waiting for them to go to bed so long that it was now too late for bun' ness. n-New York Sun.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-21
a5Ssslssases Al gDa Hsns s9 SCRAPEss sa sS ATT one, get one of those razors at 5R VINE ELLIS
 - - Dealer in Hardware, Seds Hose, Powder Etc
Tine Renn.tt Transfer and Navigation

The Bennett Transfer and Navigation Company, comprising J. L. Gage and LA. Peabody, has opened an office at Second and Broadway. The company will build barges, sell lumber and ship freight from Bennett.
 The long continued contention of Rice vs. Murdock, for the small parcel of real estate on Holly street, was again in court yesterday. A jury was empanelIed, all the testimony taken, and the case will be argued before the jury this morning,
 Baths for 2se at Portland hotel. } v nm
 Occidental barber shop. Baths 25 cents. 24 nm
 Fur robes from s2o to s7S. Clayson X Co.,. Fourth avenue and State st. I2 7I If
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-21
LANE SHIPPERS NOW
 BEGIN ID ARRIVE Representatives of Yukon River Steamers Here.
EXPECT A BIG SEASON
Captain saaborn. of tho Canadian
 Development Co. Say. the Redue- tion of Rate. Win Bring Great Deal of Noms Busins.s This Way

Represen,ativeS Of the affairs of three biz Yukon river steamer eompanleS ar rived in Skagwav yesterday on missions that look to the opening of navigation on the lakes and the great northern river and the handling of the big trafhe that is in sight for the coming season. These repre> entatives are Capt. J. B. Saneorn, In charge of the advance inspection party Of the Canadian Development Company; J.. F. Ravne. looking after affairs of the Ben nett Lake & KlOndike Navigation Com pany, and Capt. W. P. Gray, who is to take the steamer Lottie Talbot from Dlw- son to Nome.
 The advent of these shippers and sev' ,ral others who have lately gone to the in' ,erior is significant. inasmueh as it points Co the nearby opening of river trifit and the attendant activity for the many hun treds Of mile, along the great Yukon.
 The important statement is made ev capt. Sanbon that there will be heavy travel by way of Skagway and the Yukon river this season to Nome, and that a large freight ,rafie will go into the Yukon basin this season by the White Pass route. He says further:
 "l have been in Portland and Victoria and other north coast rortS this winter, and have taken occasion to study the Nome transportation situation. My con- ,luSion IS that d biz share of the trafhe may be expected to come this way after the opening of river navigation Many who will not be able Co get away tOr Nome on the first olsln fleet will, rather than wait for the second feet. take the steamer ,o Sksgway. the train 10 Bennett and the polt down the lakes and river.
 The freight rates from the Sound to the Klondike country by Skagway ana The upuer river have been reduced fully 70 per cent. this year. and that means a good share of the trsfte will flow this way.
 "As to the recent through Tate by the Canadian Pacific Navigation Company boats. the railroad and the Canadian Com pany. | have no particular information, but
 do know the general rates on freight over this route are reduced, as 1 said before, and the business will come.
 Capt. Sanborn IS at the head of party which will inspect sll the steamers of the Canadiln Development Company as soon as possible. and send back reports to the ,ompany'S head ofices at Victoria, so that supplies and men to man each craft may be forwarded just in the num,ers and 10 the proper extent needed within the next three or tour weeks. With the captain are F. A. Murk. clerk. Harry Chapman, chief engineer: J. 4. Ritehie. Secont engineer, and a third engineer.
 The Canadian Development Company has the largest feet of steamers of any company on the Upper Yukon. Us steam CTS and the places at which they are ln quarters follow: Bailey and Australian at sennett, Victorian at White Horse, An glian al LaBarge. Columbian and Cana dian at Dawson.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-21
CIothespina.

ClotLespins are an American com modity. Some clothespins are made in Sweden and in Scotland, but they are big and clumsy. twice the size of the American pins and whitfield out by hand Clothespins arc made chiefly of beech and of maple, but some are made of tupelo wood. They are made entirely by machinery, counted into boxes con taining 72O each by machinery, and the boxes arc nailed up by machinery. It might almost be said that blocks of wood fed to machines at one end come out boxed clothespins at the other. They are made and sold wonderfully cheap.
 There are two grades of clothespins, flrsts and seconds. First grade pins can be bought for S5 cents a box. The pro duction of clothespins is enormous, mil lions of boxes annually The consump. tion in this country keeps pace with the growth of the population, and great numbers are exported. Even people in the trade wonder what becomes of all the olothespinA
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-21
Wrestling and Boxing Matches.

An athletic exhibition Is to be given at Armory hall Saturday evening, which is practically confined to wrestling and box ing. The wrestling match for a purse Is a matter of some interest, being between two we'll know professionals, L. A. Mur- phv having won many contests m the states, and Chopper claiming to be the champion of Pennsylvania. There will also be two three-round, and one four round glove contests by clever men. Tickets may be obtained at the Com miSSarv.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-21
NOME IS IN SKAGWAY
Tonight Will See the Grand open-
 ing of the Nome Annex.

There are no dull times in Skagway after the shades of evening fall. There Is enjoyment of every kind, from high class variety tO the more simple amuSements Of the average mining camp. The success the proprietors of the Nome met with first led them to give free concert, and this prov ed to be so popular that an annex. where there could be more room for an audier ee had to be obtained.
 This annex Is to have its formal opening this evening with dance and the new hall will be found artiStieally decorated and the best of dance music will be on hand. A general good time Is promised and this evening you will see there nearly everyone YOU know.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-21
MIN Nc IN SIBERIA.
Foreigners Cannot Mine on tho Czar's
 Eastern Coast.

Some time ago the chamber of commerce endeavored to get some information in re- gard to privileges believed 10 have been extended by the ezar to Americans deSir- Ing to mine in Siberia, but no definite in- formation seemed obtainable. The Juneau Truth has a letter from the United States consulate, S,. Petersburg, dated Feb. I3, which states:
 "The order prohibiting foreigners to mine on the east coast of Siberia in still in force, and a special permit can onlv be had by some one with a strong personal influ> snee with the emperor, on whose special order they are Issued"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-21
WILL Bt OUT OF SIGHT
Eight Mon To Be Thrown Six Hund-
 rcd Feet Up in tho Air.

Tomorrow night at the Elks' hall eight good honest men will become better men as they will become Elks, It will be the great event in Skagwav. The great mogul of Elk1om says the meeting Is called at s o'clock sharp and every Elk that is one minute late will be fined one dollar and those that don't come al all will be fined two and a half dollars.
 The punch that is being prepared and the oysters that are being fried are as the loayes and fishes of ancient hlsterv.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-21
PERSONAL MENTION
People Coming And Going And old
 Acquaintances.

D.B. Lowry left yesterday for Atlin. Mrs. J, W. Dick took passage on the Dihgo for Tacoma.
 H.O. Foster arrived on the Danube, He is taking horses to Dawson.
 Mr. X Mrs. J. w. Fugler left last night on the Dirigo for Vancouver.
 E.C. Harvey arrived yesterday on the ;he Danube with horses for Dawson.
 Morton E. Stevens, the attorney, arrived on the Dlrlgo last evening from Juneau B. Cockrin, George Murray and w. A. Pierson are expected 10 leave for Dawson today.
 A A. Johnson and A. B. Merseres, who have been staying at the Occidental leit yesterday for Dawson.
 DIV, and A. B. Simmons, brothers, C. Shalkbaeh, A Benson and J. Brown le'' yesterday over the Ice for Nome.
 Mrs. Langley arrived yesterday on the Danube en route to Bennett. She IS the mother of Captain Langley. formerly mas ter of the tug LOrne.
 Miss Annie Farrell left last night on the steamer Dirgo enroute to New York to
  buy stock for the store which The Farrell Company will open in Nome.
 Jas. N. Doughertv, better kn VII as .'Nigger Jim," and Miss LOttie Oatley' were married recently at Dawson. MISS Oa,ley was variety actress.
 j. E. Rayne, a special agent looking after the affairs of the Bennett Lake x Klondike Navigation company, arrived yesterday on the DanuNe.
 IL Watson returned vesterdav from a ,rip 10 Bennett. lie reports business there good just now with the handling and moving of freight for DlwsOn'and Atlln.
 P. Scharschmidt, editor of the Bennett Sun. broker and representative of the John Irving Navigation company, arrived oy train last evening from Bennett. He VIII return today
 A party of eleven from NAnaimo for D,wSon arrived yesterday on the Danube. They are Wm. Dansmuir, ChaS. Marlin II. Creech. l.. Richardson, :. Swanson W. lordon. A. Robertson and John Ash croft.
 R.R. MeRae aud F. H. Hagel, who ar rived day before yesterday bv dog team from Nome, left last night on the DirIgo for Seattle. Their ultimate destination IS s m FranciSeo. They will return to Nome by the ocean r'ute.
 D. Fox, jr.. who was the frst man to mush up the Yukon and make the coast last fall after the close Of navigation on the river. arrived last evening on the Dlrl> 20 He will leave soon for Dawson on d bicycle.
 r. W. White, agen, for the Paelhe Coast Steamship company, returned night before last from a visit to Haines. He re- ports prospects of lively season in busi' ness at Halnes and Porcupine the coming summer.
 G. A. Carpenter, we'll known Puget Sound and Southeastern Alaska newspaper man, who is now with the Dawson Daily News, will leave for Nome in the spring where he is engaged as city editor on the Arctic Evening Sun.
 Thomas Bracket, son of Geo. A. Braek' stt. of this city, arrived last evening from the south on his way to Atlin. He Is ae' companiel by Barton Robinson, Gus Kerr and William Gibson. The party com prisss the Allin-Wlllow creek Mining Company.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-21

Kelly & Co.,, the Skagway druggists, will open a fine branch store at Nome with the opening of the season. C. E. Hooker, now in the Skagway store, will have charge Of the Nome branch.
 The Steamer AK Is due today from Seattle and way ports.
 A. A. Cutters boots, gold seal bottom and leather top. at Clayson's. I22Iu
 First class bath for $ cents. The Prin clpal, opposite U. 5. Barracks. 28 I'm
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-21

Mrs. R. N. Becker Is having new sldr ak laid around her property at Seventh and Broadway. She intends to make aa effort to have an arc lamp placed near hS corner.
 Porcelain baths at Occidental. Pncs 7s cents. w. B. Gllson, prop. 774 In
 Baths only zs cents. The Principal barber shop. opposite US. Barracks. 7Sio
 Fresh and salt fish. wholesale ani retalL Peter Madsen. foot of Main st. ,I7Iu
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-21
Hotel Arrivals.
Occidental-G B Swlnehart,

Occidental-G B Swinehart.
 Mondamin-A MeInneS, J. R Rollins, II A Pratt, w Brown; Langdon, b K klnt' ner.
 Dewev-H A Pratt, Walla Brown.
 Paeihc-C Rudolph. ] Grimes, Fred Forrest. C N King. Frank Brown. R. H. Curtis.
 Golden North-John DunSmuir, Sinclair Swanson, A Robertson, J Hadiow, George Richardson. C Martin, ] Ashcroft, w O Wann. ] C Fox, b Fox, Jr., $ Cochran, Tavlor, D w Cary, Benj. Bell, Geo Kerr, C Schwartz, D Davidson, w F Gibson
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-21
Nome

The Nome serves merchants lunch and keeps Bohemian keg beer on draught. The choicest liquors and the best imported and domestic cigars In the city. Open day and night. New building, corner of Broad way and Holly. 2ou
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-21
Residence Property for Sale.

Dwelling house, 2ox4o. furnished or un. furnished. with wootshed. garden spot and water Mt within the Moore claim. Must sell soon, going to Nome. Inquire at the Farrell Company store on State street, or on premises at cor. IT and Main st. tf
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-21
Furniture Sale.

Hotel More. All furniture consisting of beds, dr,ssers. washstandS, chamber sets, etc. etc. Come early and secure bargains. Private sale from 10 a. m. to Q p. m. nm
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-21

New designs in gents spring neekwear. Chenev's BoStcn Store. U
 Gents silk mitts at clavson',. I2 1Its
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-21

Wan,ed-A violin player at the Nome tonight.
 The Canadian Pacific Navigation com panv's ne'v Skagway office Is one of the finest In the eltv. A gold leai sign was yesterday put on the window. A private office has been arranged in the rear of the main office.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-21

For stylish and good fitting clothes go to F. Wolland. who Is receiving the latest and most fashionable Report on Tailoring every month. Clothes cleaned and re- paired I2T'u
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-21
Steamers Due in Port.
AGENT

The following steamers are scheduled to arrive on the dates named
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-15
ANOTHER CABLE TO CUBA.
Hearing Before the House InsuIar
Committee.

The insuIar committee Of the House gave
a hearing today to representatives Of the
Commercial Gable Company of Cuba on the
bill granting them the right to land a
cable in Cuba. The representation included
General NJ c. Butler. Thomas Ochiltree
and w. ". Cook, general counsel Of the
company.
General Butler summed UP the advan-
taeeS OF cable communication with the is
land, unhampered by the exclusive rights
that the Spanish franchise by virtue of
which the present rights We're operated,
was irregular and, therefore, null and void
The alleged advantages of a competing
line to the government and the public We're
set forth at length.
He argued that the spirit of the Foraker
amendment was 10 prevent the setting up
Of mOn0polies and not to continue them
and in this view Cen Butler said he was
supported by Senator Foraker, the mover
of the amendment. He referred to Gen.
Greedy and Col. DunwOody as among those
most familiar with the cable needs of Cuba
who favored an extension of the present
system. The new line, il was stated, would
leave the United States by way of Pensa-
cola.
Mr.. Cook presented the legal and inter-
national aspects of the subject 1t appeared
flcm this that Secretary Alger had re-
voked authority to lay the cable to Cuba
stated that the subject was not for the ex-
ecUtiVe branch to deal with, but for Con-
gress. Thereupon, Mr.. Cook said the COM
pany had written Secretary Root stating
that 1t was presumed this disposed OF Sec
retary Ayers ruling, but no reply to the
letter had been received.
The hearing was continued at an after
neon session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-15
COLD WEATHER CHECKS FLOODS.
Rivers IN Washington Valleys Are
Now Receding.

TACOMA, Wash. January 1.-THE
weather has suddenly turned cold, and the
waters of the rivers which have been caus-
ing damage by floods IN the valley have
gone down. In the mountains the streams
are all reported to be frozen up. and the
melting Of snow has stopped. The North
ern Pacific has cleared It's tracks and fears
no more trouble.
Considerable damage has been done by
Green river floods to the grades on the
Palmer cutoff. The Puyallup river has
gone down five feet in twenty-four hours
and tie Stuck is subsiding At Puyalfup
several acres of farm lands have been
washed away BY the Puyallup, and damage
has been done to town property.
SPOKANE, Wash, January 15-Tbe
floods in the Potlatch and Clear rivers are
receding. The wires to Kendrck and Julia
eta are down. hence meager information
comes from there, but enough to show tina t
10 further damage has been done. Lewis
ton has mail for the first time in three days
All travelling in that vicinity IS by wagons
Trains are everywhere tied up in the val
lcys. The line Of road from Kendrick to
Lewiston on the North hern Pacific is oblt-
Grated in many spots, and no trains will
run for tvo weeks on that portion of the
branch. The weather in eastern Washing
ton is cooler and all danger from further
floods is believed to be past.