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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-21
Senator STAFFORD Mt Home.

La' iexas, April Ex-senator r.
40io returned home today from
m wnere he has had charge of Chill
y. psign. The people of Wood coun-
r. senator Chilton's withdrawal.
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khachle, Texas. April 90 Mr..
spoke at the court house to a good
which included many ladies. He
or two hours and quarter, and the
was very enthusiastically received.
)iley said Dewey was the victim Of
Rg wife's ambition and not fit 10
Pidered as a president; he had de-
FED from the place Of hero to the
|f Vermont Yankee. He paid a
fibute to Bryan. In opposing the
8 army he paid most eloquent
to the volunteer sole'ery.
as perfectly pacified the former OPP
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ALLEYS CLOSING SPEECH.


~ Ut SUIT UHUFNtFh VIII DE "
San JaciptO Address.
i, Texas, April 2O.-A number OF
democrats went to waxahachie this
J to confer with Congressman j. w.
and to listen to his speech TO be
led tonight. This is practically Mir.
! final speech IN the senatorial
Ign. as his speech tomorrow at San
! in Milan county, will be much
|he lines OF San Jacinto Day ad-
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CoNpITIoNs IN cHILpREss COUNTY.

childress, Texas, April i7.--Cattio wintered
without loss and nrc In flne condition. Last
years calves are bringing from SIS TO $40
per head. Ranohmen are beginning spring
work IN earnest
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HEAVY CATTLE SHIPMENTS.
cleburne, Texas, April 1.-The spring stock
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I.ampasas. Texas. April is,--stolen
from my ranch In Burnett county on ths
night OF April a. 1900, red roam geldins.
about Ia hands high about or years
old, branded T with curve below on leit
shou,der I will nay a liberal reward for
said borse or viii pay $50 for arrest and
conviction OF the thief ]. w Mosley.
Lampasas. Texas. or e, n. Wolf. sheriff
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sHEnIFFs' DEPARTMENT.

Colroe. Texas, April 1S.-strayed or
stolen from Montgomery, Montgomery
county, about April l, one 4-year-old
chestnut sorrel mare, reached name, no
brand. One 2-yelr-old horse colt, both
hind feet white color black, no brand.
/ will pay S. reward FOR recovery OF same
l. c. Griffith, sheriff Montgomery county.
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Be Sore About
The Food

When an article or preparation is offered
for food, prudent consumers will satisfy
themselves from an official source
as to its purity and whoesomeness
Was there ever so high and decisive
a test Of the baking powders as that BY
the Government Chemists at the Worlds
Columbian Fair?
The tests then made by thesofficial
experts showed that DR.. Prices Cream
Baking Powder was the purest, strong
est, most healthfu1 Of baking powders,
and diploma and medal were awarded
accordingly.
Surely such testimony must establish the
use Of DR.. Prices Cream Baking Pow
der IN every home where pure food and
economy are appreciated.
NoTE-The atm baking powders
a great
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NoTE.-The alum baking powders were ex-
Guided from consideration at this great
competitive test because they are deemed
neither reliable nor wholesome.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-16
UNDESIRABLE IMMIGRANTS.

Washington, August 15.-T. Y. Powder
Iy, commissioner of immigration, has re-
turned from Canada, where hs went with
Assistant Secretary Taylor Of the treas
ury department to discuss with Canadian
officials and the managers of railroads
and steamship lines the question of un-
desirable immigration to the United
States through Canada. So many immi-
grants are coming to this country
through that route that the treasury
threatened to put into execution stringent
plans to stop the influx. At the confer
ence in Canada, the railroad and steam
ship authorities made a number of
promises and suggestions. One of those
plans finally adopted, VIII permit the ex-
animation OF all immigrants destined for
Canada or this country at the port of
Liverpool, before sailing, the shipping
compa MES to refuse to bring over all per-
sons diseased and undesirable in other
ways. Another plan Will permit the ex-
animation of all Immigrants arriving at
Quebec or St. Johns until it is absolute
" certain that they are destined for
points In Canada. Assistant Secretary
Taylor will decide what position the
treasury VIII take.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-16
Robbed of $85 and His
Gold Watch.
Vas Found InsensibIe Side of
Road BY Two Men.


Biadeford, August 15.-Hold~ups are
becoming alarmtngly numerous IN the
vicinity Of Biddeford and Saco. The
third one within three weeks occurred
tonight, this time on the Alfred road,
near the Eastern railroad crossing.
Joseph Kothier. driver for the CONNER
cial Tea company OF this city had been
making n tour Of up-oountry towns, de-
llverlng goods and making collections.
lie had about $50 Of his employer cash.
When he was nearing the rallroad cross
ing two men rushed out from behind a
fence ana made an attack upon him.
He fought them desperately, but was
promptly despatched by the aid of a
piece of granite in the hanus OF one of
the assaIants. They took possession Of
his money and his gold watch, and left
him IN an unconscious condition in the
bottom OF his delivery wagon.
In that condition he was found by
John Murphy and Louis Romeo, who
brought him to this city and notified
the police. Officers from both Bt1deford
and Saco were sent out on hunt for the
highwaymen.
Rothier's injuries are severe, but not
critical. He was unable to furnish the
police with any definite desert ptfon of
his assailants. A short time before the
hold. up occurred two rough looking
strangers had been seen walking on the
track in the direction Of the Alfred
road crossing.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-16

and peacs within the next few weeks.
On the other hand, Baron Speck Won
Ste -nberg regards Tung Chow, midway
between Matow and Pekin as the real
battle ground and Secretary Root is in
cl1ned to accept this view. Some of the
Japanese officials believe that when
the allies reach Tung Chow, they would
find Pekin a deserted city ahead of them,
as IL was recalled that these tactics of
withdrawal had occurred in 1860 when
the British-trench expedition reached
lung Chow. In the absence of all posi-
tive information as to what the allies
armies will do these oonjeetures from the
best posted sources serve to show the
various serious possibilities forming
part OF the present crisis. The message
of the French minister at Pekin, NJ.
Pich0n, to the French foreign Office, was
at first regarded here as Identical with
the last Conger message, which the state
department has not made public. But
without disclosing the nature of the Goa
ger message, the officials made a suffic-
lent comparison between the PichOn and
COnger messages to show that they were
not Identical in language or general
statement. On the contrary, it was clear
that each minister was forwarding to
his government his own adVices on the
situation and that there had not been a
consultation between the ministers be-
fore these two dispatches We're forward
ed. While the messages are not alike,
it is understood that they agree on con-
siderable of the Information contained.
The arrival of President Mckinley to-
morrow is looked forward to with great
interest in view of the gravity of the
crisis. The Presidential party will be
here early tomorrow morning and an
extended conference between the Presi-
dent, Secretary Root, acting Secretary
Adee and others is likely to occur early
in the day. This probably win assume
the aspect of a cabinet conference If, in
deed, it is not felt desirable to hold q
special cabinet meeting. The regular
meeting day Of the cabinet is on Frid ~
at which time there will be further op-
portunity of going over the Chinese de-
VelODmentg
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-16
RACE WAR IN NEW YORK.
city the Scene OF an Anti-NegrO Riot
Yesterday.

New York, August ia mob of seY-
era1 hundred persons formed at IL clock
tonight in front of the home of Police
man Robert j. Thorpe, 37th street and
9th avenue, to Wreak vengeance upon the
negroes OF that neighborhOod because
one of their race had caused the police
man death. The negroes fed in terror
into any hiding place they could lind.
The police reserves numbering 400, were
called and they, with the regular force
fought the m0bs. The mob of white men
which grew with great rapidity, ragged
through the district and negroes, regard
less of age or sex were indIseriminately
attacked, scores being Injured. 1t took
the combined efforts Of the reserves with
as many more policemen on regular pa
troll duty to restore order Clubs were
used until the policemen were almost
exhausted. Revolvers were emptied into
the air and in one or two instances fired
at the upper stories Of the negro tene-
ments from which the negroes defensively
fired bricks, paving stones and other
missiles That many negroes were not
killed outright is miraculous. THE trouble
grew out of the death OF Policeman Robert
j. Thorpe OF the West 37th street station
as the result Of a murderous assault by
a negro early Sunday in Sth avenue and
1sb street. Thorpe was attempting to ar
rest negress when Arthur Harris and
another negro attacked the policeman
with razors. he died the following day.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-16

New York, August 10 A Swedish or
Norwegian woman, about % years old,
with blonde hair and fair complexion,
was taken in charge by the police at ?
o'clock this morning near the Wa5er front
in Brooklyn. She was wringing her
hands and calling for assistance. She
claimed her husband left her side on the
bridge promenade and jumped from the
bridge into the river because she had re-
proved him for his loss of work and dis
sIpation She gave her name as Maggie
Kilgarin and that of her husband as
Michael Kilgarin and said they lived in
Philadelphia. To-day the woman was
arraigned in police court where she told
several conflicting stories about her hus-
band, but they all tended to the one
conclusion that her husband had lost
his life.
q A physician from the Brooklyn hos
pital who had noted the woman case,
while she was at the station house,
pronounced her a sufferer from hysteria
due evidently to shock. The police do
not credit the story of suicide.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-16
GREEK wAKsHlP COMING HERE.

New York, August 15.-Ihe United
States is soon to receive the first visit in
the history of ths country from warship
of the navy of Greece. The second class
cruiser Nauarohos Miaulis sailed from
Pfzraeus, Greece ('rhe port of Athens) on
the nth of July on the first voyage OF
any Grecian war vessel across the ATTAIN
tic The Grecian consul general in this
city, Mr.. D. N. Botassi said he expected
to see the vessel drop anchor in New York
harbor ths first fortnight in September.
When her visit to this port is concluded,
the vessel will proceed TO Boston whence
she viii sail for home.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-16
WANTED TO SEE REAL THING.

Victoria, Col, August 15.-Arthur Tay-
Ior and George Featherstone, each nine
years of age, are under arrest here,
charged with causing the wreck Of the
midland terminal passenger train, half a
mile east of Independence and trying to
wreck the Florence and Cripple Greek
train in the yards at Independence In
the first instance they turned a switch,
sending the passenger engine crashing
into some freight cars on the siding. Two
passengers were injured. About SAC, 600
worth of property was destroyed, They
were detected and captured while making
the second attempt at train wrecking
Their excuse was that they wanted 30 see
a real big railroad wreck.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-16
60 ACOIDENr IN PARIs.

& Paris, August GA car accident, re-
sulUing in injuries to thirty five persons,
occurred last evening at the Boulevard
des Batignoles and the Rue St, Peters
burg where railway lines cross. Two
cars, one a horse car, and ono driven by
electric power, collided at the intersection
and the horse car turned over. The top
was crowded with passengers who were
thrown into a heap and cut in the hands
and faces by broken glass. A quarter Of
an hour elapsed before 1t was possible to
clear the interior of the horse car OF
wounded There were no fatalities and
a II of the injured are likely to recover.
Most OF the victims are women and chill
dren, There were no Americans in the
accident.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-16
FIFpH DAY oF MusrER.

Augusta, August 15.-gaIay marked
the fifth day OF camp for the First regi
ment of infantry, Maine volunteer mifi-
tia. The health of the command is good
and at the morning call not a man was
ia the hospital An inspection by bat
talions was made today by Colonel u. ii.
Kendall and his staff officers. On ac-
count OF the wet conditions the sham
battle between the second and third bat
talions was postponed until tomorrow.
The compa ~ commissioned officers
match was won by Lieutenant W. II.
jerks of company 3, Portland. The
company skirmish match was won by
company II, Westbrook; company f, Of
Augusta, second; company G, Of Bidde-
ford, third and company Ii, of RockIand,
fourth
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-16
w11L Lao NO sEcoNp F1aHr.

New York. August 15.-There will be
no fight between the winner OF the Shar-
key-Fitzsimmons match and James J.
Jerffies. as was originally intended.
William A. Brady announced tonight that
Jetfries had decided to declare this match
off as he did not think there would be
any credit in defeating man who had
fought two hard battles in one week.
Jeffries was willing enough to fight some
good man before September L. but it is
claimed he realizes that should he defeat
Fftzsimmons or Sharkey his victim
would claim that he was out OF condition.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-16
WEATHER DESTINATIONS.

bureau for Yesterday, Aug. Is, taken at 8
.. m, meridian time, the observation for
his section being given in this order
Temperature, direction of wind state OF
weather:
Boston, &c degrees, Sc, p cloudy;
New York, 76 degrees, Sc, cldyi. Ph1la-
delphia, 7S degrees, N, p. cldy; Washlng--
degrees, SIC, Ecldy; Buffalo, 76 degrees,
SW, cldy; Detroit, ~ degrees, SW, eldy;
Chicago, 20 degrees, N, cldy; st. Paul,
"a degrees, w, p. cloudy; Huron. Dakota'
rs degrees, N, cldy; Bismarck, sO de-
grees, y, clear; JacksonvilIe, "a de-
grees, SE, clear.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-16

Washington, August ia cablegram
was received at the war department to-
dav saying that Capt. William L. Muir
ply. 34th Il. S. Volunteer infantry list
lieutenant 24th u. S. Infantry was killed
near Tarauan yesterday. Capt. Murphy
was born ia Iowa and was appointed
from that state to the military academy.
Capt. Murphy served with his regi-
ment ii the Santiago campaign and was
recommended for bravery at the battle
of san Juan.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-16

Portland, Aug Is, 1900. The local
weather bureau records the following:
a. m Barometer. 80 0S0; thermome-
ter, 62; dew point, 5s; rel humidity, ~
direction of the wind, S. velocity Of
the wind, s state of weather, cloudy.
p. rn. -Barometer 80.0S2; theruome-
ter. 6s; dew point, 81 rel humidity, 93;
direction of fhe wind, s. velocity OF the
wind. 9 state of weather cloudy.
Maximum temperature, 67; minimum
te1nperature. 81: mean temperature 62;
maximum wind velocity, II S; precipi-
tatiOn-24 hours, o.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-16
TO START UP CAMPAIGN.
Mr.. MonIey Coming to nEalno for THAT
Purpose.

New York. August 15-Mr. Manley Of
the Republican national committee, viii
leave tomorrow for Maine to start the
campaign there. lie said:
Il shall be gone four or five days ]
am expected to get things going at once
and push along things
lie asked If it was not an easy matter
to get campaign started in Maine.
mot so easy this year as you may
imagine. We have biennial elections and
there are lot of changes. 1t VIII take
some effort this Year. -
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-16
THE DEADLY SODA FOUNTAIN.

Washington, August 115.-The depart
ment of state is advised by Mr.. Stowe,
consul general of the United States at
Cape Town, under date of July 9, 1900,
that one Julius Platt, an American citi-
zen was killed by the explosion of a soda
water tank at BuIuwayo, Rhodesia, Sep
tember, 1899 MIR. Stowe says that the
deceased is reported to have LETT consider
able property and inquiries whether the
department of state Is able to ascertain
the whereabouts of Mr.. PIatt relatives
in the United States.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-16
cALLEp Ar srArE DNPARrMENr.

Washington, August Is The German
charge datfaires, Baron Speck Won
Sternberg, called at the state department.
today, and Mr.. Adee presented him to
Secretary Root
Ii turned out that the German charge
had no late advices ana the call was
largely for the purpose OF going over the
situation as already developed Baron
Speek Won Sternberg arrived from
Berlin only q few days-dgo and has as
sumed charge Of German interests here.
Count Won HaoKe, recent German
charge d'affaires, is going to Europe un-
til November.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-16

New York, August Is. The late @. r.
huntington made 40 contribution to the
national Republican campaign fund of
TINS year, is the statements given out at
headquarters today ia denial of aprinted
Story to that effect
An important conference on the iinan-
elal condition of the national campain
iund was held at headquarters today.
senator Hanna absolutely refused to
DISCUSS what occurred
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-16
The Part Corps Took in
Spanish War.
Won Distinction For Bravery at
San Juan.
IsrrcIAn TO THE rRrss.l

Augusta, August 15.-Word was re-
ceived here tonight that Capt. Butler
and the Maine Signal Corps have been
asked to volunteer for China. The men
received the announcement with great
enthusiasm.
The men viii cheerfully respond to
the call to China.
The Maine Signal Corps took part in
the Spanish war and especially won dis
tiaction for meritorious service. and
bravery at the battle of San Juan
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-16
DEATH OF AGED PRIEST.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, August 15.-Rev.
Michael 9. Powers, rector of st Mary S
Roman Catholic church in Wapp1ngers
Falls, died today from pneumonia in his
77th year. He had been in the priesthood
So years. lie was born in Cork, Ireland.
In 1895 he gave William j. Bryan cane
set with Is pieces of silver and one piece
OF gold
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-16
NINETEENTH MAINE REUNION.

mai Haven, August .5.-The 10Th
aAaane regiment held its 2Sth reunion
hsre today with over 60 present. The fol-
qHlng were elected officers: President, J,
.. H. Browne of Bowdoinham; first vice
Raesldents George l.. Whitmore, Bow
eeolnham; second vice president, j. O..
33paululng, Richmond; secretary, Silas
Tucker, Clinton: executive committee. J.
= = brown, George S. Whitmore and I. G.
sopaulding it was voted TO meet at
slsFfy sFfymeeting park, Brunswick, In 1901.
k Soh Taylor and Major Parsons of the
aelo oIlloers, were present.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-16
AReUMENTs IN POWERS TRIAL.

Georgetown, Ky, August 15.-Hon.
John X Hendricks spoke today for the
prosecution in the closing arguments of
the trial OF former Secretary of State
Powers for alleged completely in the kill
ing of Gov. Goebel. lie reviewed the
testimony in an effort to show that the
charges in the Indictment had been amp
ly proved by witnesses who were not CO.
no44 ira fnre
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-16
WORLDS BICYCLE CHAMPIONSHIP

Paris, August 5.-The finals in the
worlds Lioycle championship contests
were witnessed today at the Parie des
Princess Auteil, by large crowds. The
amateur championship, two Kilometres,
was won by Didier of France. with Lake,
American, second, and Vasseront of
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-16
THE WEATHER.

30 ston. August 15.-Forecast: Partly
cloudy fair weather Thursday and Fri
day; light to fresh southorly winds
Washington, August t5.-Forecast for
Thursday and Friday for Maine; Local
rains Thursday and probably Friday;
light south to east winds.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-16

The amateur champion OF the world 100
Kilometres was won Dy Bastien, France.
Pwithenie, Norwegian, second and
Fillebrand, French, thi I'd. Time, 2 68 g.
In the professional world IS champion
ship, two kilometres, Jacquelin, French,
won, with Myers, Dutch, second and
Arend German. third
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-16

a4a AIiddIe stree
TRAVELLInG mEM

areexpected to know everything and be ready
to give good advice to their customers every
time they CALI Try BENsON's CHARCOAL
for kindling and you'll want to tell everyone
you meet how much better 1t Is than wood
BIG BAGS 10c, AT ALL GROCERs.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-16
oUnAN IEAcHERs qoING AWAY

Cambridge Mass, August 15.-This af-
Frnoons some three hundred men Cuban
snAeners boarded special electric cars In
harvard square, gave several loud aud
nearly Viva Harvard and then started
aes the navy yard. 1t was the tirst dele
eaton to take farewell OF Cambridge.
AfflYng at the navy yard, the men
passed en- board the transport RaWlins,
Nnere they VIII spend the night. The
.sSV Of the teachers viii leave Harvard to-
morrow.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-16

the highest importace, and that it is this
message which Is hurrying the President
back TO Washington.
PRINCE TUAN'S BLOODY DEEDS.
Berlin, August 15.-A despatch received
here from Tien Ysin under date of Au-
gust IL, says the allies captured Ho ST
WI after a fight with troODs under Gen.
lung Flu Siangs personal command,
The 1seing enemy, it is added, were tm-
med1ately pursued in order to prevent
them from making further stand, the
cavalry pushing southwark Go cut off the
Chinese line OF retire at upon Pao Ting
Flu.
In Pekin, the despatch adds Prince
Iuan is having every one executed who
sympathizes with or provisions the for
eigners
The newspapers of Berlin announce
that France has accepted Field Marshal
Count Won Waldersee as communicating
chief OF the allied forces in China.
BETTER STAY AT HOME.
New York. August ia cablegram
today from Bishop Frederick II Graves,
bishop Of Shanghai and the lower Yang
Use valley, advised the Protestant Epis-
copal Missionary society not to send out
a party Of missionaries from this coun-
try as contemplated
The message was sent in answer to one
of inquiry as to whether party of mis-
sionaries destined for China should be
sent OUT
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-16
(TALK No. 272.)
EYES NOT ALIKE.


Only about one person in ten has
eyes that are just alike. Sometimes
one is far sighted and the other is
near sighted.
Sometimes one is perfect and the
other very defective.
Sometimes one is just a little weak
or than the other, sometimes q great
deal. Such eyes cannot be fitted
with ready-nade spectacles, for in all
ready made glasses the lenses are OF
the same power. 1t you find pair
that seem to fit you, it is really help
Ing only the best eye. The eye which
needs help most is left to get worse.
I place the two eyes under equal c on
ditions. see that they work in har-
mony and that they mutually assist
each other. My object is to place the
eyes in a condition that will allow
them to work naturally and without
strain.
A. M. WENTWORTH,
Practical Optician,
SAC 1-a Congress st.
Office Hours, ESQ s.sS 3. :. M n i g ? q e