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ccnt. and forty-one regiments In one en-
gagcment lost between so and 81 per ceat.
One Confederate regiment at Getiyssurg
lost in Killed and wounded Tso men ou,
OF 500. or 90 per cent Another lost SO per
cent and others lost from 50 10 10 per
cent. AT Gaines Mill Lonsstreet's di-
vision lost 44ss out OF 1881 men. Tho loss
OF men In killed and wounded averaged 500
a day for four years of our civil war"
Commenting on this showing, the Nash
Vile Banner explains why the casualties
OF the south African conflict have 80 stag
gcrcd the reading public in tho following
paragraph
The immense publicity given every little
arrangement nowadays seems 10 sye AN on
BgEcratcd idea Of the casualties Of war. but
n reference 10 history viii SHOW that the
mortality thus far has not proportionatcly cX
eeedcd or edualled that in wars IN which
weapons were not Of the improved character
| new ubed, Y may be, however. that whom
| new and frlEhtful record OF carnage will
| be made, The opportunity for making a
| thorough test Of the effectiveness OF improved
weapons Of war Ia presented in tho 1ransyaal
| both sides armed with tho best that modern
! invention can supply.
While II is true that subsequent battles
between Briton and Boor will In all
probability, excel In blood-letting proceed
ing acts OF the heroic drama. there Is even
then little prospect Of their equslng in
casualties the ensanguined arguments OF
the civil war. Small arms at close range
have been in all wars the agencies through
which the greatest destruction Of life has
been wrought Soldiers can not cross an
Intervening space between lighting lines
swept by the hurricane OF modern rapid
Are cannon in order to make small arms
effective amid the terrific excitement Of
battle only at close quarters, decide the
issues. II military critics needed any
confirmation OF this fact they would find
It in the impotent charges of the Soudan-
ese soldiery, the nercest in the world
with the possible exception OF the Abys-
sinian, against the Maxims with which
Lord Kitchener protected the British lines
on the plains in front OF omdurman. /
may. therefore. be safe to say that thu
appalling casualties incident 10 the civi
war will never be sustained In like per
centage hy opposing armies equipped Will
modern weapons.
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CASUALTIES OF MODERN WAR.

The casualties OF the South African
war have been sufficiently large to starlIe
a civilization somewhat accustomed to
peace, but they have been insignificant as
compared to the appalling percentage OF
Losses incident to the war between the
States. There are many survivors OF that
awful conflict. Its bloody fields stil ex-
list in the retrospect OF thought and a
National conscience, stirred TO life by an
era OF peace. wonders why humane and
farseeing statesmanship could not have
adjusted the issues of that awful contro-
versy In some other way than by an an
peal to arms. But II is not OF that wa
have to deal now, The deaths II created
the homes II desolated and the treasure 1,
cost are now but subjects for gruesome
comparison with those OF wars that have
come after. SO far As the subject under
treatment Is concerned
A Nov York SUP correspondent declares
sthat the war department records show
that ii one action one Union regiment
isxt ~ per cent 10 killed and wounded;
4hres other regiments in one battle lost
{som 70 To 80 per cent; seventeen other
iseEimsnts lost between 50 and 70 per
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SMALLPOX.
Cases Arc Increasing In Jackson
Observation-Disclosures

Jackson, Miss, January 12.-Considera-
bic uneasiness is felt in Jackson over the
increase of smallpox. The disease is now
making its appearance among white peo-
pie. The uneasness is especially manifest
the city health officer this morning made
an address 10 the house advising all men,
bers to be vaccinated The disease con-
tinues mild and all new cases are hurried
to the detention camp. The physicians
encounter the usual difficulty with the
negro on account OF their policy OF con-
cealment and fear.
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LuNATrC IRAN AsuCK.
He killed Quaker Preacher and
Posse Shot Him,

Norfolk, Va, January ia negro
named Rix, while walking along the
country road, met Thomas Hall and George
Bradshaw. white farmers, He opened are
on them without provocation. woundlng
both. Rix subsequently met Rev. Mills
Rsyford. Quaker preacher. and sho, him
down. Death was instantaneous 4 posse
was organized and pursued Rix. lie Was
cNertskeu and resisted arrest, Drawing
his, revolver, he fred on bis pursnsr.
wound'rg Two Of them. His capture he !,
iug impossible without the use Of Are.
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designated government depository.
Section 245 OF the Revised Statutes of
the United States says:
mo person appointed to the office Of
secretary of the treasury shall,
directly or indirectly, be concerned in
the purchase or disposal OF any public
securities of any State or of the United
States"
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Telephone Numbers: sss s.;..;, AZ

1he cify.--The Post is delivered 10 any part Of the
city hy carriers, per month, $500; three months
$500; six months. 5000; one year. SIz.oo.
M Theodore Betlng has charge OF the city
ejaculation and collecting, Messrs Theodore
Berng, Chas> Lott and Paul Hobby are the au.
thorlrsd collectors of all city bills doth a3yertis
ing and subscription and no money should bs
paid to any other than those named, unless
special written authority signed by the business
manager Is shown. All accounts OF any size
should be paid by check In favor OF The Hous-
ton Printing Company.
Subscribers falling to receive Tie Post regularly
will please notify the Office promptly Every
paper Is expected to DO delivered no, later than
6;so o'clock a. m,
Under no circumstances will orders given by
employees on the office be recognized and
psid. or accepted In payment OF accounts.
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keeping of the public moneys who fails
TO safely keep the same, without loaning,
using. depositing in banks, or exchanging
for other funds than as specially allowed
by law. shall be guilty of ENFORCEMENT
OF the money so loaned, used, converted,
deposited or exchanged and shall be i'm
prtsoned not less than six months nor
more than ten years and fined in sum
OF money equal TO the amount of money
so embeZzled.'
The only defense of Mr.. Cages conduct
in this matter that has been put forward
is that as the Standard Oil bank is q
qualified government depository, to de-
post with it was in law a deposit in the
United States treasury. Grant for the
moment only that this is tenable de-
Tense, and Mr.. Gage is still guilty of EN-
bezzlement; for he did not deposit the
money In that bank las miscellaneous re-
ceipts," but deposited it as a part of tne
governments free loan to the bank for
its private use. The money was in any
aspect of the case exchanged for other
funds than as specially allowed by law,
and was used in violation OF section 361S,
which commanded that it be not with
drawn or applied except in consequence
Of a subsequent appropriation made by
law"
But is there any validity in the de-
Tense that qualified depository Is legally
the United States treasury?
This point first came up before the
supreme court in 1879. 1t was in case
in which the United States court of claims
had in 1875 decided that a qualified de-.
posltorv was not the United States treasu-
ry The supreme court affirmed that de-
cision. Chief Justice Waite, speaking for
the court, said
The position assumed chat is. the po-
sition that depository is legally the
treasury is wholly untenable. Although
deposited with bank that was a desig-
mated depository, it tthe money in ques-
tom was not paid into the treasury"
The same point has been raised several
times since, and each time the supreme
court has decided it in the same way.
1t was raised as the main point at issue
only last November, and on November %
the supreme court as at present composed,
stood by Chief Justice Waites interpre-
tation. Justice McKenna, who spoke for
the court, used this language:
1 Although it (the money in question:
I had been placed in a regularly designated
/ depository it can not be held to have been
covered into the United States treasury.
/ The law therefore is clear and not to
( be evaded, And it is as plain as any prop
osition can be that Mr.. Gage, by favoring
! the Standard Oil bank, by depositing the
1925, $50 with it instead of in the United
States treasury. is guilty of embezzlement
and, II he were convicted, the supreme
court would have to affirm the verdict.
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Governor Tanner Jumps astride the yensr-
able senator from Illinois and vigorously
spurs him around the political arena 10 the
eminent enjoyment OF himself and the APP.
plause 81 his sympathissrs. THIS diversion
msy serve TO make the gubernatorisl ncpotisi
forget the Obvious disposition OF tho state Of
Jllirois to retire him to the ohscurlsy OF pri-
sate life When .publie official jumps on
Smother iuble Official the public is pretty
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Mr.. Gage owns 700 shares of stock in
the First National bank of Chicago.
A National bank. of course, has the most
intimate relations with the government,
1t is based upon government securities,
1t deals in them and in securities of
States. Only week before last Mr., Gage
made the First National bank of Chicago
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TEXAS COURT MATTERS,

Dallas. Texas, January 1.-THE grand
jury has disposed OF the Ethridge H arren
homicide by refusing 10 return an indict-
ment against Mr.. Etheridge. who was out
on bond pending Investigation Of the kill
ing OF Harrell.
Waxahachie. Texas. January Eyes
terday In district court D. Rotten aud
Aaron Morris were each given terms OF
two years In the penitentiary, the former
for forgery, the latter for perjury. They
arc each good looking white boys not
more than 10 years OF age.
Waco, Texas, January 12.--The trial OF
r. A, Price. charged with robbing Sam
Mcclellan. near West, has not been con-
cluded but IL is believed the case will be
given to the jury tomorrow. More than
one hundred and Atty witnesses have been
in attendance all the week.
Franklin. Texas. January lo.-The dis
triot court has been in session several
days with Hon. w. @. Taliaferro presld-
ing and ], c. Scott district attorney. The
grand jury have, up 10 this time, returned
seventeen felony and thirty-two misde-
meanor indictments. The felonles are hye
for murder, three for burglary, three for
assault with intent TO murder three for
horse theft. two for hog theft and one
for theft, OF property over the value Of
$50.
Gregory Evans, who was indicted for
the murder OF George Robertson In
Hearne. was admitted 20 bail today IN
the sum Of $1,000
Winnie Henderson. a colored woman.
indicted for the murder OF another colored
woman by stsbbing her With knife. was
also admitted TO bail In the sum OF ssOoo
The grand Jury is still in session The
criminal docket win be taken up next
Monday
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SECRETARY GAGE AND THE LAW
The Laws Declaring Him Embezzler Ills Own
Law Forbdding Which He Voated-The Law Which
Casts Doubt Upon His Eligibility to the Office of
Secretary of the Treasury,
Now York World.

The OF three parts:
n
publish Washington newspaper on Jan
o
stakeholder in bank to the
o secre Of
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The Law Commanding Publicity.

made in the repositories of the treasury
during the preceding month.
This law was manifestly designed to act
as curb upon the powers of the secretary
of the treasury in the matter of depository
banks and to prevent favoritism by pub
lcity.
Mr., Gage did not comply with this law
On January /. 1900, the first first day Of
the month in which he under that law
would have had to explain about the
workings of his secret contract of Deem
Der 81 for pooling the revenues with the
Standard Gil bank
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In statement which he dictated to
the Philadelphia North American Secre-
tary Gase said
The proceeds of the sale of the Gus
tom house in New York were deposited
With the National City bank
In the New York Herald OF January 2
President James Stllmsn Of the Standard
oil bank National city said.
The very large payment Of the bank
ZONE 100000, has been deposited by the
government with the bank
Three United States statutes forbade
Mr.. Gage TO deposit those proceeds any
where except in the United states treas
ury,
Section 36i7 Of the Revised Statutes of
| the United States is broad in its terms
1t says:
THE gross amount of all moneys re-
ceiyed from whatever source for the use
of the United States. except as otherwise
provided for in the next section, shall be
! paid by the officer or agent receiving the
same into the treasury at as early date
as possible"
! Section 1918 (the next section" referred
| to in section 3617) is specific, covering the
very case in question. 1t says;
AN proceeds of sales of old material
or other property OF any kind
shall be deposited and covered into the
treasury as miscellaneous receipts
and shall not be withdrawn or applied ex-
cept in consequence of subsequent APP
Precipitation made by law"
By that statute Mr.. Gage was ordered
to put the proceeds of the sale of the
custom house in the treasury and was for
hidden to remove them or apply them in
any way whatsoever until congress passed
a special act directing him what to do
But in addition to these two laws there
is the act lchapter $3.50 passed by the
Fifty fifth congress to authorize the sale
of this particular piece of government
property and to give Mr.. Gage full in
structions about it. That law says:
The secretary of the treasury is here
by directed to sell the
present custom house property in the
city CT New York and to deposit
the proceeds in the United States treasury
as miscellaneous receipts"
That law specified Mr.. Gage as the very
person who was to do the selling fixed
the responsibility for the sale and the
deposition of the proceeds squsrely upon
him, and directed him to deposit those
proceeds in one particular place and no
other--the United States treasury.
Mr.. Gage not only does not deny that
he disobeyed these laws he admits that
he dsobeyed them. What is the penalty
The law fixes ii.
Section $3.50 of the Revised Statutes
says;
Every officer or other person charged
by any act OF congress with the safe
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Real Estate Convention p.,.u.,..

Real Estate Convention Delegate.
'nsooro. Texas, January ii.-Mayor
Vu'ekenstedt has appointed the following
oeiesstes 70 the real estate convention IN
sort Worth on the 18th aud nth: n II.
= mmons- w y. lie Fever. J. w. Novan
~ Eastlsnd. New Brook, c. l.. Tarl,oo
=. = Williams, J. w William. Jsbn !.
Cox and J, c. Killough.
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Section 267 OF the Revised Statutes says:
THE secretary of the treasury shall
cause to be published in some newspaper
at the seat of government on the first day
OF each month the last preceding weekly
statement of the treasurer OF the United
States. showing the amount to his credit
in the different banks, in the mint or
other repositories; the amount for which
drafts have been given, and those remain
ing unpaid. and the balance remaining
subject to his draft, and he shall also
specially note any changes that have been
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well satlshcd that the jumper has been hard
bit from some quarter N4 ENEs

well satisfied that the jumper has been hard
bit from some quarter. N4 Etes
That Taylor and Gocbei RON. " Ksntncky
seems to have resolved itself into q case, d
tag aa
President MCKINLEY has sacourssed secre-
tary Gage TO do what he denounced Secretary
Faitchild for having done II As sa right for
republican treasurer, under the guidance
Of republican gold standard administration,
10 deposit government money in favored banks
but all wrong for a democratic secretary Of
tho treasury to have done SO, under a per.
ycricd gold standard democratic administrs.
iion. The president is hoist by HIS own petard.
Four or five-tircs Otis should come 10 the
front with another announcement that the
philippine Instruction is ended.
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From all over tho state comes the crafty .
ing announcement that the ground Ia soaked
TO depth not reached IN several seasons,
In South Texas, where The rainfall Tor several
Yeats has been inadequate. comes the cheer
ing news that springs have resumed their
How and water reservoirs full to the brim.
Verify the fat years arc at hand.
Texas republicans arc getting in line 10 send
delegates to the Nstlonel republican con
vention to be pulled OF by Mark Hanna in
Philadelphia on June the 10Th.
! The directors OF the Texas Truck Growers
association at their Tyler meeting perfected
arrangements by which they propose to save
the truck growers at least s per cent in the
marketing Of their products in commissions
alone.
| The British censor has become weyleran
but he will never rise to the fancy flights Of
! the Optimistic Otis. II he could have done SC
Ladysmith would have been relieved severa
times.
Roberts is reaching the end of his dream
to break into the house, but Quay stands or
the threshold of the senate with knife vi
his sleeve that, when once flashed in action
may open the way 10 his entrance.
The queens farewells to British regiments
leaving for South Africa. grow peculiarl,
pathetic in view of tho terrific casualties tina
fall to their unfortunate lot when they reacl
the fields OF carnage.
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The British censor has become weylerian
but he will never rise to the fancy flights of
the Optimistic Otis. II he could have done so
Ladysmith would have been relieved several
tifneg
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arms he was quickly shot down and died
in a few minutes. Rix was deranged
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Texas republicans arc getting in lin. 10 send
delegates to the Natlonel republican con
vention to be pulled or by Mark Hanna in
Philadelphia on June the 10th
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The directors OF the Texas Truck Growers
association at their Tyler meeting perfected
arrangements by which they propose to save
the truck growers at least per cent in the
marketing Of their products in commissions
alone
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Roberts is reaching the end of his dream
to break into the house, but Quay stands on
the threshold of the senate with knife up
his sleeve that, when once flashed in action,
may open the way 10 his entrance.
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Four-or ive-times Otis should come 10 the
front with another announcement that the
philippine instruction 81 ended.
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iMessrs. Charles e. wynneS " i,
Keernan, d. ]. Sullivan and n.c
van, all society men Of san A,0,,sns 4
rived IN the city last night 70 a. "
german given by Miss Qulalssss,s y
were guests. at the Capitol au'''
stay here.
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The queens farewels to British regiments,
leaving for South Africa. grow peculiarly
pathetic in view of tho terrific casualties that
fall to their unfortunate lot when they reach
the fields OF carnage.
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Mr., e. spelldcch. Representing \
railway supply house, lefI last ps ss
ST Louis, where he will trarsasl ' sR
during the next few days. MI VA yia
firm was the purchaser OF the Via ~
Western rails. the work OF reu,',ns IN
shipping which will be inisnea
two weeks.
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Messrs. James Reilly sai F.s
two prominent citlzeus OF Mil~s ~
in the city on huslnrss. F't7 IN ~
pleased with the prog Tcssire 80
WHARF, In evidence In Houston
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-11
A ROMANTIC WEDDING.
A Large Saw Mill to BE Built-Other
WaycrOss News.

Large Saw Mill to BE Built-Other
WaycrOss News.
Waycross, Ga, March 10.-A romantic
marriage occurred Sunday at Bolen Miss
Liza Taylor and Mr. Walter Henderson
were the contracting parties. and the GER
emony was performed by Justice ]. A. NJ
johnson. The young lady's parents bit
terly opposed the union, and it is said the
young people had tried several times 20
elope, but watchful parents frustrated
their plans each time. Sunday afternoon
Miss Taylor went to visit a neighbor and
upon her return home. she was. met near
her fathers gate by her lover and enter
ing the buggy with him, they drove rapid
ly in search of officer Johnson whom
they met in the road a mile from any hab-
itation and there, listening to the music
of the singing pine needles, the two fond
hearts were made TO beat as one.
The postofice department is advepls-
ing for proposals for a suitable building
for postof1lce purposes. They desire to
lease the place for five years. 1t must be
within eighty rods of the posbofice
The death of James M McLendon a
popular young man of bonneville, oc-
Cured a few days ago, at Humphreys.
where he was teaching a school,
D. w. Lott and ]. 1. Hatfield will build
d
north of Nichols, and the Waycross Air
Line will build a spur track to the mill
for the transp ration of the lumber.
The Brunswick and Western Railroad
has made Enigma a station, and ]. T.
Miller is agent and operator.
The death of young Win S. Mattox re-
moves from H0merville enc of that towns
best known young men. He was a son of
Homer Mattox, the gentleman for whom
the town was named His death was
caused from pneumonia.
T. r. Thigpen has purchased the inter
est of Nj. Sears in the tie business of
Thigpen, Sears & Co.. at Needham. He
has also bought out Mc~ranie & Hatfield s
interest in the saw mill business at the
same place.
Miss Estelle Hardin and Mr. D. D. Dur
ham were married Tuesday morning at
the residence of the brides father, Mr..
w. NJ Hardin. Rev. T. NJ. Christian per-
formed the ceremony. The young couple
will reside at Durham, Fla.