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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26
NOT TO BE CAUGHT.
The Beers Moved Entirely Too Swiftly
for Lord Roberts.
THE NET HE SET FOR THEM
Is Still Waiting for Its Prey, While the
Beers Are Trekkins Away.
Beers ARE STILL TO BE DEALT WITH.
Great Havoc Was Wrought Among Cattle and
Horses.
BOERS ARE STILL TO BE DEALT WITH.
|DALGETN IN NO CONDITION TO PURSUE
Inhabitants OF Mafe1sing Arc ne
duccd TO Two Pints of Soup ana
Two Quarts of skiiIy.

London, April &c, a. NIT is apparent
that the chances OF Lord Roberts catching
the retreating Beers ,n net are very
slender, The Beers have retired at the
first pressure Of the advance, and the hope
that General Rundlo would be able to In
duce them to remain at Dewetsdorp until
they had been forced to fight or to sur
render has been disappointing. No at
tempt was made 10 pursue the commands
retiring from Wepener. Every thing now
depends upon the progress of General
Freuchs cavalry brlgades, but they are
entering very difficult hilly and prac-
tlcaily unknown country.
The cavalry has already had long
march over heavy and sandy roads. and
nothing IS known regarding the condition
of the horses. In any case, 1t Is now race
between the federals and the forces Of
General French and General Hamilton.
The slowness OF the recent movements
of the British infantry and previous ex-
perience OF the ability OF tho Beers to
move rapidly with guns and baggage over
their own country. leads 10 belief that
Lord Roberts enveioping operations VIII
fail and wfil have to be repeated farther
north. At the most, he win perhaps cap
ture some Boer guns and baggage and
hurry the retreating burghers.
Considerable results have been attained
In the relief OF Wepener and the clearing
of the southeastern corner of the FREQ
State OF Beers. but the Boer army, what
ever Its strength, has still to DO dealt
with.
Besides the casualties among the men,
the Boer hombardracnt OF Colonel Dali
getty's position wrought great havoc
among the cattle and horses. The garri-
eon could have held out for another fort
night. but is in no condition to render
much assistance In pursuing the Beers.
There is little news from other quartersl
The inhabitants OF Mafekins are now on
daily ration OF two pints Of soup and
two quarts of "skilly."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26
SENATOR CUBLERSON'S VOTE
1T WAS NOT PROMISED TO QUAY, As
NOW ALLEGED.
Texan Voted According TO Ills Inter
probation of the Constitution rnd
Has No Apologies 10 oner.
Especial to The Pcst)

washington, April 25.---ln reporting the
outcome OF the Quay case yesterday the
yellow journals of New York INDUCED IN
their fake methods. The New York World
says, among other things that were drawn
from the fertile imaginations of space
writer's, that Senator Culberson had given
his verbal pledge three weeks ago to vote
for Quay. OF course this is manufactures
OF whole cloth, and Is of such nature that
Senator Culberson will not dignity 1t with
a denial. AS every one knows, fhe position
OF Senator Culbcrson on the question was
absolutely an enigma until he voted yes
terday against Mr.. Quay, which vote was
cast strictly on his construction OF the
constitution. lie has neither apologies
nor explanations to offer to anybody.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26
Ohio Republicans Accepted Hanna
Slate and Platform.
fsn1,EINLY CHARGED THAT BOTH WERE
S. s., sy.u s3gs,,ssMADE In WASHINGTON.
Hanna Don. Care What the Democrats Think of
Him; and Also Made 1t Evident that the Same
Sentiment Applies to the Republicans.

in to be paid, by an almost unanimous
vote The sovereignty thus deliberately as
sumed by the conjoint action OF the treaty
making and law-maling powers OF the
United States It was the duty of the en-
ecutive 10 maintain, and We approve the
vigor wisdom and the success with which
President Mckinley has performed that
duty, and the fortitude and heroism OF the
soldiers and sailors Of the United States
through whom It was performed That
sovereignty must not be repudiated, and
the high purpose of its origin must be &C
complished In the establishment of peace
and order and the blessings OF individual
liberty among the peoples Of the Philip
pines"
and Foraker and the republican congress-
men from Ohio for the support they have
given to republican principles and the ad-
ministration. The previous declaration in
favor of government aid to the merchant
marine is reaffirmed The administration
of Governor Nash Is commended, and a
uniform system OF municipal government
demanded
AS to trusts and combinations OF capital,
the platform says: THE republican party
of Ohio stands committed to legislative
and executive opposition to the threaten
ing combinations of capital that seek to
restrict competition and stihe independent
producers. We invite within our borders
the capitalistic investments that are ma
terial to the industrial development OF
the State and the largest employment of
labor; but we insist that injurious com
hinations shall be forbidden and so-callei
trusts shall be so regulated from time to
time and be so restricted as to guarantee
immunity from hurtful monopoly and as
sure fair treatment and protection TO all
competing industries"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26

patriotic" administration OF President
Mckinley. and especially commends his
management OF the recent war with Spain
With regard 10 our newly acquired ter
ritory, the platform says: I'VE unhesi-
tatingly indorse end approve the policy
and course OF the administration and the
legislation by congress in respect TO our
newly acquired possessions, and express
full confidence In tbs wisdom, integrity
and ability of the administration support
ed by a republican congress. to deal wise
ly and justly with the questions concerns
ing the game. ae they may arise"
Trusts are denounced and the building
OF the Nicsraguan canal Is favored. The
platform concludes as follows; THE in
sumection OF Aguinaldo is kept alive by
the hope OF democratic success, based on
the false cry OF imperialism. We con-
denim this unpatriotic policy as being re-
sponsible for the continued war In the
Philippines. with its cost of lives. suffer-
ing and treasure"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26
THEY ENDORSED NJ. S. QUAY
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS ARE
FAITHFI'L TO THEIR IDOL.
They Pledged Him Til FIR Hearty and
Cordial support, over the 0ppo-
sition of senator FLYNN.

Harrisburg, Pa. April 25.--The repub-
ican State convention, held in this city
today Endorsed the administration OF
President Mckinley and instructed the
delegates to the National convention 10
support his candidacy for denomination.
The convention also declared in favor Of
the election OF United States senators in
the same manner that state officers are
elected, Endorsed Senator Penrose the
administration of Governor Stone and
other State officials, and pledged its
hearty and cordial support" to NJ S.
Quay for reelection to the senate.
The convention then nominated Senator
NJ F. Harrenburgh Of Wayne county for
auditor and G. A. Grow of susquehanna
county and Robert e. Foerderer OF Phil
adelphia for congressman at large.
The Endorsement Of ex-senator Quay was
opposed by Senator William Flynn OF
Pittsburg, the leader of the anti-Quay re-
publicans in the last legislature. Mr..
Flynn explained that he was in sympathy
with the platform in everything expect
this plank, and moved that it be stricken
out His motion was defeated and the
,l.tforro 1yas adonted as renorted fronn tho
committee.
AS delegates at large, Senator Quay, ex-
Senator Charles A. Porter and James
Elverson of Philadelphia B. W. Green OF
Emporium. ex-congressman John H. Leis-
euring. Congressman William connell,
state Chairman Frank Reeder and j. B.
Steele were unanimously elected.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26
FOR A FINAL STAND.

Beers Are Said 30 BE Preparing for
Siege Ina the Mountains.
London, April 20. The Lourcnzo Mar
quez correspondent of the Times, tele-
graphing Tuesday. says: ut is asserted
that the Beers are collecting enormous
quantities of provisions at depota in the
Lydenburg district. with view to final
stand in the mountains. Tho districts
around johannesburg and Pretoria are be-
ing extensively entrenched. Begsbie'sl
foundry at johannesburg is turning out
700 shells day"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26
MONTGOMERY FACTION vIorosrous
They wiIi Dictate 90 Mississippi Re-
publican Convention.


Jackson, Miss, April 25.-The city is
rapidly filling IN with delegates TO the
republican State convention, which as
sembles tomorrow TO select delegates to
the National convention. A lively session
OF the committee on credentials was held
today TO pass on the contests reported
from lie Frore, Warren Yazoo, Harrison
and Monroe counties. Tho Montgomery
faction was victorious throughout and
have already succeeded in counting suf-
hcient number OF delegates allied to their
side 10 dictate TO the convention. The
evidence In the Warren county contest was
pending at adjournment. The routing of
the HHl followers Is considered complete,
An informal caucus of the Montgomery
men was held tonight and It was practically
ly agreed to recommend II G. 1urley OF
Natohez as National committeeman.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26
sI1InMlsn Ar wARnrsros.

Boers Were Surprised, hut Replied
with Five Guns.
Warrenton, Wednesday Night, April 25.
The Beers. having become emholdened.
shelled the village and the BrItlsh
trenches. and It became necessary to give
them lesson and 10 ascertain their
strength Monday night Colonel Paget
placed several guns on the river bank UNI
der cover Of darkness within 1000 yards
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26
BRABANT's HORSE ISOLATED.

General Dewct Bepulsad Two At
tempts 10 Relieve II.
Paris, April ga dispatch from Pre-
toria says that General Dewet has Bra
bant's Horse Isolated and has repulsed two
attempts to relieve it. capturing fifty Brit
ishers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26
WEATHER INFORMATION.


Washington, April s.-Eastern Texas
Partly cloudy Thursday and Friday fresh
southerly winds.
Oklahoma and Indian Territories-Fair
Thursday and Friday; southerly winds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26

ticnal convention; Isaac Stephenson. Jo-
seph b, Treat. James II. Stout. II. A.
Leudtke The platform reaffrms the
declaration OF tho last National couven-
tion and warmly indorses the administra-
lions OF President Mckinley and Governor
Sconeid
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26
District Axerngcs.
TIE poRTE,s VIEWS.
with Rebuilding of American stf"c-
lures, Considers Incident Closed.

lures, Considers Incident Closed.
London, April 2s.-The Constantinople
correspondent OF the Daily Telegraph says:
1.-THE porte considers that its offer to re-
build the American structures burned at
Kharput will close the question, and bases
this belief on news that Russia has inti-
mated an intention to oppose any attempt
on the part of the United States to en-
force payment"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26

Ardmore. l. r., April 5,LTishom,ngc.
capital of the Chickasaw Nation. reports
that Governor D. II johnson was renom-
mated by the Indian convention today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26

Louisville KY, April g5.--A meeting OF
pepulist leaders. OF this State vino favor
fusion with the democrats was held mere
today. Fourteen delegates TO the National
convention at Sioux Falls, May >, were Sc
lected and resolutions were adopted re-
affirming the declarations of the National
convention at st. Louis in 1896, denounelng
trusts, fayoring an income tax and me
election Of United States senators by d.
rect vote; indorsing william J. Bryan for
the presidential nomination.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26
WISCONSIN REpusLrcAss.

They Ipdorsc President Mckinley
and Governor ,scoHeid.
: Milwaukee, Wis. April 25.-Ths repub-
iican State convention met here today and
elected thesfoliowing delegates TO the Ma
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26
General observations.

Observations taken at all stations by the
United States weather bureau at D. M. yes
terday, 18th meridian time: Rain
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26
KANSANS ARE FOR WI. BRYAN
THE PoPuLIsT STATE CONVENTION
ENDORSED HIM.
Delegates Were Sent to sioux Fniir
Instructed to Vote for Him
as n Unit.

Clay Center. Kan, April 25.--Kansas
populsts in state convention here today
elected eighty four delegates TO the Ma
tional convention at Sioux Falls aud in
structed them to vote solidly for w, J,
Bryan. The delegates then adjourned and
proceeded to the depot to greet Mr.. Bryan
who came in from Wichita on special
train. Five thousand people escorted the
Nebraskan to the city square and cheered
him heartily as no spoke ON the issues OF
the day.
In the convention, during the vote on
delegates, George Easterwood of Kansas
CITY said he had heard that democrats
would spend $40 900, 900 in the Kansas city
convention to beat Bryan. Judge 7. Frost
asked what the Kansas CITY delegates
should do II there should be move to adj
tsurn at Sioux Falls until after the Kan
sas City convention to see who the demo
Gratis should name, w. f. Green OF Wien
ita favored nominating Samuel Jones Oh
Ohio for vice president. He thought with
Toledo's mayor on the ticket Ohio and
Michigan would be lost 20 the republicans.
The proposition to ndorse Jones for the
second place on the ticket was making
rapid progress when Albert Grifhng de-
clared that Jones was not eligible because
he is not a native born citizen OF the
United States, IF you adjourn to Kansas
CITY" Griffin continued, you viii do
nothing but what the democratic bosses
tell you to do The populist party Is IN
danger. II you become a tail 10 the demo-
cratic kite this year, the populist party
Is gone forever"
Colonel ]. ]. Donaldson advised the con-
ventlou to tell It's delegates to go to Sioux
Falls and adjourn the convention to Kan
sas City. Then" said he, let them 40
the best they can and may God help
them
The delegation was finally unanimously
instructed for Bryan.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26

For the twenty four hours ending at n.
10. 10Th meridian time:
The Coconino sun., 1900-12-01
Weather Prediction in Northern Arizona.

The high plateau of Northern Ari- zona has we'll developed succession of seasons. They are the summer rainy season, the dry seasons of spring and autumn and the winter 'rainy" season of rain or snow. The cause of this double rainy and dry season is not difficult to explain, and will only need Il couple of p ragraphs.
 In the hot parts of the earth, when the sun is directly overhead. there are local rains nearly every day, with , clearing weather at night These rains occur in a region forming belt around the earth near the equator, which is called the belt of equatorial rains. Outside of this both to the north and south is dry belt in which are all the great desert regions of the earth, including those of Arizona Still beyond these, in the north and soith temperate laiitudes are the re- gions of the long, heavy winter storms: cyclonic storms they are called because they exhibit definite rotary motion on an immense scale.
 Now, we in Northern Arizona would always be in the dry region but for one thing. During the year the sun moves north and south of the true equator, carrying its various rainy and dry belts with it north and south. In sum mer the equatorial rains come up be- yond our latitude and we have rains of the same nature as those in the tOrrid zone. In the winter the sun carries it's equatorial rains far into the south ern hemisphere, it's d,y belt ap- breaches the equator and the north
The Coconino sun., 1900-12-01

temperate storm belt reaches over us providing us with the storm character istic of far northern attitudes.
 The rains in Northern Arizona therefore exhibit in the summer all the features of the tOrrid zone rains and in winter all those of the temper ate zone storms, and in the spring and autumn dry seasons the characteristics of either one.
 following characteristics: The rains occur mostly in the afternoon, with clearing weather at night: they are very local. each storm covering only few square miles at one time and they have no effect upon d barometer outside of that small area; aud they are mostly always accompanied by thunder and lightning. Now the fact that they are very local and have no effect on d ba- rometer outside of their small area makes il impossible to foretell their coming by the ordinary methods. Nevertheless while it may never be- come possible to foretell within fifty miles when summer shower will oc- cur, it is possible to foretell the occur renee of showers in u large region by means of the general direction of the wind. And people living on this plateau, especially in the higher parts can do that to some extent for them- selves. In summer the southwest to west wind brings clear weather and the south to southeast wind betokens rain somewhere on this plateau.
 In winter, as l shall show later on, it is the reverse, the southwest wind brings rain or snow and the northeast wind clear weather. In summer, how
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-27
Tired OF Being In Print.

"Mr. Smithers." said his wife. IF
remember rightly, you have often said
that you disliked to see Il woman con-
stantly getting herself into print?"
Il do" said Smithers positively.
You considered it unwomanly and
indicate. believer"
Very"
and you don't see how any man
could allow his wife to do anything of
the knd?"
Yes: think so now"
Well Mi Smithers, in view of all
tho facts in the case feel justified in
asking YOU for a new silk dress"
"a new silk dress?"
Yes: for the last eight years | have
had nothing better than four penny cal
leo, and ] want something better. Pm
tired of getting into nt."-London
Tit Bits
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-27
snecze w-ithou. Winkinr

Bobby came home one day covered
with dirt and bruises and trundIing a
broken bicycle.
What on earth have you been Icing.
my child:' exclaimed his terrified
mother.
Il ran over big dog and took a
fall explained Bobby
Couldn't you see him and give him
the road?'
Yes: saw him and was turning out.
but when | got within about ten feet
of him shut my eyes, and before got
EN- open again ia run into him.
For the lands sake. what did you
shut your eyes fOr?"
Couldn't help it. Had to sneeze. If
you think YOU can hold your eyes open
when the sneeZe comes. you just try it
some day"
If the reader thinks Bobby's excuse
was not valid one, let him try it some
day when the sneeze comes."- Youth's
Companion.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-27
A Bone "Libroryo

There is Il lending library of human
bones in London. 1t is intended for the
use of medical students. and the bones
are lent out in exactly the same man
ner as books from 4 circulating library
The entire collection is valued at f5, 900
and contains besides human bones the
skeletons of horses. dogs. cats, oxen
and sheep-all animals that the veter-
mary surgeon is likely to be called up.
Oh to treat. The present market price
Of human skeleton is from &c to 200
according to its condition. skull may
be worth anything from 5s. to IT, For
a payment of Cd. a student can borrow
any part Of the skeleton that he desires
to study and may retain it for one
week. A complete skeleton can be bor-
rowed from the library for the sum of
los. down and Il deposit of f5.-London
Answers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-27
A MUTUAL SURPRISE.
The Meeting Between IN Ambitious
Hunter and His First Grizzly.

In Sketches of Life In the Golden
State" Colonel Albert S. Evans tells an
amusing anecdote Of an ambitious
hunter who met his first grizzly bear
in procession. The incident occurred
in the woods near the site of the pres.
ent town of Monterey
1he hunter sat down to rest in the
shade Of a tree and unwittingly went
to sleep. When he woke, it was near
sunset and he sat up, rubbing his eyes
and contemplating return to his hotel
several miles distant.
Just then a rustling and cracking
noise from clump of chaparral about
100 yards away attracted his attention
Out walked a grizzly bear, a monarch
of his kind. He yawned, licked his
jaws and then advanced toward the
tree where our hunter sat, but evident
ly was unconscious of his presence
His grizzly majesty had proceeded
about 20 PAGES when female bear fol-
lowed him, and an instant later third
grizzly followed her at slow, sham
bling pace.
iI itiltl sat SpCiIDouIu Will leI-
ror is the procession came toward him
until the forward grizzly was within
30 yards. Then, scarcely realizing
what he did. he sprang to his feet and
uttered frenzied yell-yell upon yell!
The effect was magical. The fore
most bear sprang into the air, turned
sharply about knocked the female
down, rolled over her. gathered himself
up and bolted like 40 carloads of
rock going down shoot" straight for
the chaparral again. the other two
bears close at his heels and never turn
Ing to see what had frightened them.
The hunter, seeing the enemy re-
treating, sprang to his feet and fled at
top speed for the hotel, leaving hat and
gun behind. The truth of his wild and
startling tale was proved the next day
by the numerous bear tracks Of differ
ent sizes found in the marshy ground
near by. But the three bears had gone
off beyond pursuit.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-27
DO COWS CRY?
The Grief of an Animal Whose Calf
Had Been Killed.

A correspondent writing to Dumb
Animals says: Dumb animals are said
to have Il sign language of their own
by which they make known the emo
tons of pleasure or pain and limited
catalogue of wants and sorrows. Re
Gently l had occasion to dispose of a
5-months-od calf which was taken
away about noon and butchered a
short distance from my residence.
When the COW came home at night,
she missed her calf, and although an
orphan calf was permitted to suck she
continued to call it by affectionate
mooing and looking. The COW, how
ever, only gave about one quart of milk
instead of gallon or more, as former
IT,. During the night she lowed fire.
Quently for her calf and the next
morning when it did not appear she ex-
hibited unmistakable signs Of grief.
The orphan calf was no solace to her.
She was driven to the woods with her
mate, but came back and continued
lowing until noon. She came inside
the Enclosure, but would not eat grass.
Just after dinner a great commotion
was heard in the direction of where the
calf was butchered. made by number
of cattle lowing, having scented the
fresh blood. The grief stricken mother
COW ran to the closed gate and looked
beseechingly toward me, as much as to
say, please open the gate" which
being done she started on run to
where the other cattle were lowing
In a short time she came slowly
walking back to the house and was
again permitted to come inside the in
closure. when she deliberately took up
position at the kitchen door, wistful-
ly looking in mute despair at each
member of the family as they happen
ed to pass her The tears flowed copi-
ously from her eyes, and there she
stood the balance of the afternoon,
weeping necessarily, with the same ap-
parent grief that mother would for
her dead child. 1t really caused me to
shed tears of sympathy for the poor
animal