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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-06-15
Americans Killed.

Manila, June 1.-The results Of the
campaign during the past week were
nine Americans killed, including cap
tain and lieutenant, and % wounded,
including two captains. One captain
was captured The Filipino loss is re-
ported to have been 220 killed, G3
wounded, and 40 men and 100 rifles
captured. The disturbances were
chiefly in Panay and Central Luzon.
The capture of the notorious Pho del
Pillar by the native police has greatly
DISCOURAGED the insurgents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-06-15

A man who lives near Christ will
never think he has attained To him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-06-15
Butler Making Progress.

Gen. Butler seems to be making
substantial progress, and ought soon
to possess the railroad at Charles
town lin the northern extremity OF
NataD, whence, presumably, he will
advance on Heidelberg and effect a
junction with Lord noberts.
a dispatch from Lichtenburg, dated
June II, says 60 Johannesburg mount
ed policemen, with Maxim gun, have
surrendered to Gen. Hunter.
y probable explanation of the re-
ports that a British force is moving
through Swaziland comes in a dis
patch from Port Elizabeth, dated
June II, announcing the return there
of the British cruiser Doris from Kosi
bay, whittier she had taken a num-
Der Of whaleboats with the object OF
landing an armed force, presumably
part of a plan 10 penetrate intd
Swaziland The Beers, however, got
wind of the expedition, and the force
was not landed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-06-15
Cabinet Crisis Continues.

According to a Cape Town dispatch
the cabinet crisis continues. 1t is add
ed that should Premier Schrelner Sc.
cede from the bond. as he threatens,
his action would place the bond in
the minority in the assembly
Mr. Schreiner has accepted the
designations Of J. y. Merriman, treas
urcr, and j. w. Sauer, commissioner
of public works.
Among the members of the yeo-
many killed at Lindley was w. r.
Power, proprietor of the Canyon
ranch in north Texas, and son of Sir
" l. pnMer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-06-15
CAPTURES ALMONDS MEX
This Important Pass Taken by Gen.
Butler After Long, Hard
Fighting.
Beers ARE DEFEATED NEAR ROODEVAL.
Reports successful
Movement of His Troops AT Point
where British Communications
Are Cut-Methuen stiII Unheard
FrOm-steyn Reported Near Reitx.

London, June 12.-The war Office
posts the following dispatch from
Gen. Butler:
Headquarters in Natal. June live
forced Almonds mex to-day. 1t isn't
marked on the map but is the last de-
file 10 Charleston fats. The enemy were
I'm considerable force. with several guns
i'm position. The brunt OF the fighting
fen upon the Second Dorsets, who carried
the position at the point of the bayonet.
and the Third cavalry brigade, who were
heavily attacked on our right from very
broken country round Iketini mountain.
/ hope our casualties are less than 100.
which, considering the extreme length
of The position, is much less than l eX
pCctyl.
The whole attack was directed by
Hildyard whose dispositions were ex-
tremely good The artillery, Tenth brig
AIDE, and Third cavalry brigade did
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-06-15
Volunteers Arrested.

The secret-seryice men arrested in
Manila a colonel of Filipino volunteers.
They also seized a number Of docu-
ments which showed that the head
quarters of the volunteers were with
in a quarter of mile of the palace, al
most under the noses Of the American
military authorities.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-06-15
Boers Defeated Near RoodevaI.

The war Office has received the fol-
loH..g dispatch from Gen. Kelly
Kenas:
"Blocmfontein. June 12-Our troops
from the north are at Honingspruit South
of ROOdeval, where the Beers cut the
British lines OF communication, having
defeated the enemy. They will be at
America Siding tomorrow at eight a. IN.
Gen. Knox moves out from kroonstad
TO intercept the enemy.
sITrI14r tartfsplar- lafaf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-06-15
Plentiful Crop of Reports.

\ plentiful crop of reports has been
fltering through Lorenzo Marques.
According TO these Gen. De Wet, with
1900 burghers, is marching on Jo-
hannesburg, the Beers have retaken
Bloemfontein, where President Steyn
again occupies the presidency; the
British have sustained severe de-
feat at Elandsfontein and have also
lost $50 killed and wounded and 15G
prisoners in a fight at Nredefort.
Nothing from any other sources lends
color to these stories, with the eX-
ception of the last, which is prob
ably the Boer version of the disas-
ter to the militia battalion of the
Derbyshire regiment at Roodeval.
In regard to President Steyn be-
ing at Bloemfontein, Glspatch from
Maseru, Basutoland, dated Monday,
June II, says President Steyn was
then at Vrede, 200 miles from Bloom.
fontein
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-06-15
No word from Methuen.

London, June i. - The following
dispatch has been received at the war
Office from Gen. Observation-Disclosures, in
command Of the lines Of communica-
ton in South Africa:
cape Town, June 12.-The following is
from Kelly-Kenny:
June n.-No communication from
Methuon since June Z. lie was lighting
June to the north OF Vetchkop. Steyn
is near ReitZ.
The British prisoners sent to Vrede
are well treated "
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-25
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

NNIs.--Measles have appeared In sew
eral portions of the county
ROBY. Prospects for the wheat ana
oats crops we're never finer. There is
very large acreage.
BUCKHoLTS.- Farmers have gone u
work; they are losing faith in the predlc-
lions Of a late spring
CoLoRADo.--Public schools have been
suspended because of the appearance oil
several cases of scarlet fever
TEMPLE.-Corn in Temple is selling at
from 80 to 80 cents per bushel in the ear
with good demand for same.
TYLER. Master Roy Harty, living In
East Tyler, while playing football fell ana
broke his arm above the elbow
GRAHAM There is an epidemic OF
measles mere which interferes seriously
with school; no fatalities have occurred
ATHENS. Henry oliver a young man
about 10 years old, while chopping down
a tree near here was caught by the falling
tree and instantly Killed.
HONEY GRoVE.-While playing with
some boys Charley Parker, aged about 10
years, touched a live electric light wire
and was killed instantly.
WAXAHACHIE.--Ci primaries are to
be held on some date between March l
and 10. This action was decided upon in
mass meeting of citizens.
{ TEMPLE.-After a thorough investIga-
tior, the city council has adopted a re-
port setting forth that affairs at the city
farm are properly conducted.
CADDo MILLS.--Nothing has yet been
heard fromeR. H. Stewart, the merchant
who 1t was alleged in an anonymous letter
had been murdered at Dallas.
GREENVILLE.-Th S-months old child
OF Mr. and Mrs, $. W. Nix OF Jaeobia
crawled too near the fire and was so
badly burned it died in a short time.
FAIRFIELD.--Ceaf jackson, colored
living four miles south of this place, was
shot and killed sunday night. Robert
Mills, his on-inlaw, has been arrested.
GRAHAM.-petitons are being cir1u-
lated for an election to levy n road tax in
this tYoung) county and the friends OF
good roads claim that it will so through.
TERRELL.-Terrell is to have some
very fire store buildings this summer, il
reports are true. Added to these will. be
the new $4,000 church the 900 depot
and number OF new residences. Terrell
is gradually growing ard improving.
BELToN.-Iu the case OF Mrs. A. l..
Lcckett VS.. The City OF Bolton, the jury
returned verdict for 5000 in favor Of
planuR. Mrs. Lockett sued the city for
$4,000 damages for injuries sustained by
falling and breaking her arm upon an
alleged defective sidewalk.
WACo.-A charity association composed
OF the pastors of the city and fifteen bust
ness men has been organized under a
constitution and bylaws. and all the re-
lief work Will hereafter be carried oa
through this society. This course was
adopted for the purpose Of making the.
work more effective.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-25
w NEW HAVEN.
Colonel bryan Received by n Large
GrOwh--A Speech.

tfp"h--a SDtfth
New Haven, Conn, January Civilian
]. Bryan arrived in New Haven at 2.t5
p, m. today and was driven TO the city
hall, where a reception was held. After
brief rest Mr.. Bryan repaired TO Music
hall, where fully 5000 people awaited his
coming and several hundred moro crowded
into the aisles after his arrival. His en-
trance on the stage was the signal for
wildly enthusiastic demonstration Men
and women rose to their feet and cheered
themselves hoarse. Mr.. Bryan, in prefao-
ing his remarks, referred to his former
visits to the city. He did not directly
refer to tho Yale students demonstration
on the city green in 1896, but his words
were so pointed as to indicate that here
called II. He said he would discuss the
three great leading questions Of the day,
namely, trusts, money and Imperialism"
which OF them is paramount depends upon
tho point OF view OF the Individual and,
he said, personally | don't care to spe-
city"
lie believed that to assert that the
money question as political issue is dead
Is folly for the reason that It vitality CON
Germs all men and because they are think
ing OF It, no matter what their station in
life.
Taking up the subject of trusts Mr..
Bryan said: Tho constitution OF the
United States gives congress all the power
needed TO kill trusts. They are monop-
oily and are capable of being outlawed.
AS remedies under the constitution |
would recommend that congress before
granting corporation the power to do
business outside tho State In which IL Is
organized should stipulate as a condi-
tlon that there must be no water ia the
stock. Squeeze ont the water and you
have gone long way toward killing
trusts. Next ! would have congress in
sist that the corporations must prove that
they have not been holding a monopoly
on any manufactured article and will not
hold any"
Mr. Bryan concluded his speech by
dealing with the question OF imperialism.
He said; There are three arguments
usually advanced in defense OF imperial
ism. The first Ia that there Is money In
Il; the second God is in 1t, mere re-
ileious argument about the destiny Of our
Nation, and the third. political argument
that we are In IL and can't get out As to
the first argument, | would not take all
the trade In the universe IL Il had to be
purchased by tho loss Of a single Ameri-
can life. When ! hear the prophets,
speaking OF the will OF God, want TO ask
them where they got their credentials.
As 10 the third argument, who got US into
II? 1t ought to be remembered that impc-
riallsm VIII impose on us the necessity
OF an army big enough to make our flag
feared. but not loved"
Az the conclusion OF his speech Mr..
Bryan was driven at once from the hail
through a wildly cheering crowd in the
street to the station, where no took the
4:l7 r. m. train for New York
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-25
THE FILlPlNOS WANT LIBERTY
AGuINALDo's CONSULAR AGENT
SENDS AN ADDRESS TO AMERICA.
lie Urges Congress to Appoint IA
way To Give Independence ia
the Eastern Islands.

New York, January "a "A dispatch to
the Herald from Manila says: This letter
addressed to the Herald correspondent i'll
the Philippines has been received from
senior MabIni. the strongest consular agent
of Aguinaldo and who is a member OF his
congress in Philippines affairs:
"Gentlemen Convinced that you treat
the Philippines questions with impartial
ity and with tho object that public opinion
of the great and free civilized Nation be
not misled. | take the liberty to ask yoW
to make yourselves an echo of the follow
ing opinions throughout TIE American
press.
THE Filipino people do not sustain any
hatred against foreigners. On the con-
trary. they receive with pleasure and graf
itude those who really wish to co operate
for their liberties and prosperity.
"Filipinos continue to night against
Americans, not because of hatred but 70
demonstrate that far from looking with
indifference on the political situation, they
know how to sacrifice themselves for a
government which insures individual lih-
critics and Is Administered in conformity
with the necessities and desires of the
people.
ne present StdJe OF WIT tu1NS NOT ppi-
nit tho people to give frank expression
10 manifestation OF their aspirations.
For this reason Filipnos wish ardently
that the congress OF the United states
shall hear them before deciding upon
their future.
ITO this end the Filiplnos ask congress
either to nominate civil commission
which may put itself In contact with Fill
ipinos who have influence In pacific viii
La all 3 Na aNrNla M AR
arms, or permit a commission OF such
Filipinos to go to America In order 10 ok
press the desires OF the people.
81 hope confidently that whom the Amer
leans and Fllipinos know each other bet-
ter. not only viii the present conflict
cease. but other future ones will be fore
stalled.
Tho concensus OF opinion Of tho masses
In America appears to follow on their
traditions and these constitute for the
present the only guarantees for the hopes
OF all honorable Filpinos,"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-25
SHORT NEWS STORIES.

CHICAGO Baron Won Holleben. Ger
man ambassador to the United States was
the guest OF the University OF Chicago
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Hon. William M
Howard OF Fort Payne has announced his
candidacy for the United states senate on
the populist ticket,
BIRMINGHAM. Ala.--News has just
reached this city OF 3 riot between negroes
and white miners at Coalhurg, a small
station twelve miles out
NEW YORK Count de CaStellane sent
another long and abusive dispatch to NJ,
De Rodays in response TO shorter dis
patch received by him from the editor
earlier in the day,
VIENNA. Acting in conformity With
the desire OF Emperor Francis Joseph the
new ,cahiret, headed by DR.. Won Koenoes,
VIII undertake the task OF efecting con-
Citation in the coal miners dispute
NlCHoLASVILI.E, Ky--A detachment of
eighty soldiers brought here from licking
ton Milton Kendall and his two sons. VIII
lam and Charles Kendall. 10 protect them
from mob violence. They are charged
withthe murder OF Farmer Eugene Cassel.
LOUISVILLE. Ky.-Actiye work is being
done in preparation for the annual re-
union OF the United Confederate Veterans,
which is to he held here, beginning May
80 The lower board OF council made an
Appropriation OF 500 600 for the entertain
ment ~ veterans
cAGo.--Withlu the next few DAYS
more than $1,000 ticket agents. general
passenger agents, travelling passenger
agents and others directly identified with
the sale Of tickets will receive ofholai
notification from all road that the pays
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-25
BALLOTS WERE TOO THIN
Powell County Refused TO Pay for Those
Furnished.
GIBSON CONFERRED WITH Gov BRADLEY
Evidence OF Conversation with
Executive the Day Before Eiec-
ton as TO usc of Troops.
GIBSON CONFERRED WITH GOV. BRADLt

Frankfort, KY, January 24.-Many wit
nesses were examined before the guberna-
torial committee today the evidence re-
latng chiefly to the alleged use OF tissue
ballots in democratic counties and TO the
use OF militia in Louisville
John D. Piertle Of Louisville. resumed
the stand at the beginning OF today's ses-
sion. He stated that OF 2O6 registered
voters in one precinct only lis votes were
cast He had endeavored to have the
voting expedited, but was told that the
voting place was so cold that the clerks
could not work any faster. The witness
testified that he saw two inspectors eject
ed from the voting place, whrupon he
asked some body to telephone Chief OF
Police Haager to instruct an officer to de-
mand the admittance OF the inspectors.
The inspectors were admitted on an order
from the chief Of police.
II. NJ. Harrison. employed by firm
that printed the ballots for thirty eight
counties, testified that he had received
no complaint from the counties using tho
ballots his firm furnished.
W. s. Cation. who printed the ballots
uSen In fOWeii, breatnltJ ana WOOleH
counties, testified that the ballots were
transparent. sample ballot was offered
as evidence
Judge G, NJ. DerrIckson of Powell county
testified that the fiscal court of Powell
county refused to pay the price agreed on
the ballots, because they were too thin.
w G., Frazier. clerk OF the Powell court,
testified that the ballots used in Powell
county were transparent
At the night session william c. Carrico,
8. f. Key, j. NJ, Carman, C. G. Carman
and Giles Golf testified to the use OF tissue
ballots in Graves county.
Charles Gibson Louisville attorney.
testified 10 having been asked TO confer
with Governor Bradley at the Gait house III
Louisville, the day before the electicn. He
said that Governor Bradley asked him for
his views as TO the propriety OF making
a speech in Louisville that night. The wit
ness said that the governor had already
concluded that it would be unwise to
speak in view Of the excited state of the
public mind. He said that he and Gov
ernor Bradley discussed the ACCESSIBILITY
Of calling out the troops, and that he
agreed with the governor that he should
be in charge OF the troops instead of the
city peace officers. Asked as to his opln
ion OF the pledges made TO the people by
Mayor Weaver Chief OF Police Haager
and Chairman Lyons on the board OF pub
lie safety, Gibson said he did not believe
Mayor Weaver was sincere, that he had no
opinion as to Lyons. but he believed Chief
Haager would have done his whole duty
If left to himself
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-25

the method for the formation OF a
government by and OF the people OF
the Philippine islands, to be independ-
entity exercised and controlled by
themselves"
There was also moro or less dis
c'ission OF the bills providing form
Of government for the Hawaiian Is
lands and for Puerto Rico. The pre-
ponderance Of opinion concerning these
bills was favorable to absolute free
trade between the United States ana
these islands as a part Of this coun
try.
With reference to the financial bill.
It was decided to offer substitute
providing for the free coinage OF sill
yer. Senator's Lindsay ana ,Caffery
were present and while they indicated
their intention not to be bound by any
decision upon this line, they renos-
nlzed the futility OF any effort TO pre-
vent such course being pursued.
The conference adjourned with the un-
Outstanding that another meeting
would be held soon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-25
Cnse as Texnrknnn.

rexarkana, Texas, January 24--Ihe
disease which made its appearance IN tbs
city three weeks ago and which has bssu
diagnosed as smallpox by some Of tbs
physicians and chickenpox by others w
finally brought before Surgeon Genet
Wyman and President Souchon OF the Npt
Orleans board of health for their opln.
ion. A" -fVt.s n. ssnq
These authorities declared the dssaa
TO be smallpox. but Of so mild form .,
10 be difficult of detection and accofdius
TO their advices. the health officers Of ms
place are taking every precaution aga'lll
the spread CT the disease. The atnistol
has been generally called Cuban icf
and upon questioning Drs. Wyman AM
souchon on that score. they replied !nal
there was no such disease in existence AZ
Cuban Itch
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-25
DEMOCRATIC SENATORS CONFER
They Discuss Pending Measures and Agree
on Line of Action.

Washington, January 24.--The DEM
ocratic members OF abe senate held
conference today to consider the ques-
ton Of party policy on the various
questions before congress They have
found themselves following somewhat
divergent paths on some OF these
questions and concluded that their
party interests demand that they
should have better understanding
among themselves No definite con-
clusion was reached, but when the con-
ference adjourned there was gem
eral understanding OF the lines to
be pursued.
The question OF the policy to be
pursued toward the Philippine archi-
pelago attracted more attention than
any other. On this point there was
general exchange OF views the con-
sens1s OF opinion evidently favorlng
the policy outlined In Senator Bacon's
resolution OF protecting life and prop
erty in the islands until quiet is re-
stored, when the United States shall
provide the opportunity and prescribe
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-25

assembled on the depot platform Mr..
Bryan was hurried 10 a carriage and drlv-
en- to the town hall. where an audience
OF over a thousand had assembled. many OF
them workngmon. Within ten minutes
after he stepped off the train Mr. Bryan
had opened a speech. which lasted over
three-quarters OF an hour ana barely left
time for the party 20 take luncheon The
speech WAS about equally divided tetweeH
the currency question, the trusts aud i'm.
perialisin.
II believe said MIR. Bryan. that the
tendency Of the republican party is to
eyait wealth an t. debasa common nv
mainly. The dollar is plainly stamped
upon the republican policy AMI there ~
no policy OF the republicans today that
does not bear that stamp"
He went IN TO soy that the republican
party Is not applying today the principle
enunoisted in the Declaration OF Inde.
pendsnce. That principle applied 10 taxa
tion would mean that every man would
bear his just share Of tho burden OF taxa
tion, but now an unjust proportion Of
thst burden Is placed upon the poor. Tho
republican party is trying to fasten upon
the country system OF taxation made by
friends for their own beneit. When tha
doctrine OF favoritism Is once started II
can not be stayed. To fasten upon the
country the gold standard means that It
will be affected by every change In Eu-
rope.
Mr.. Bryan explained his plan for the
regulation Of trusts under law Of the gem
oral government. He asserted that the
republican party had no desire to kill the
trusts, which we're the hens that laid the
golden eggs for that party.
Mr.. Bryan questioned the right OF the
government 10 rule the Philippines by
force and said the title II obtained to the
Islands was title TO the lands. not to the
people. AZ the conclusion OF his speech
Mr.. Bryan boarded the train for New
Haven.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-25
FOREIGN BRIEFS.

BUENoS AYRES.-4n e bubosic plague
has broken out at Rosario and rigorous
quarantine has been established.
CITY OF MEXICo.--There are now loo
cotton mills operating in Mexico and many
new mills are building, and old ones being
enlarged,
Berlin, January 24.--German press tao
ticians are almost unanimously OF the
opinion that the situation of the British
around Ladysmith is desperate.
CITY or MEXICO. "A proposition has
been made 10 Fuentes and Minute, the
famous Spanish bull fighters now playing
an engagement here, to go to New York
to exhibit in Madison Square garden.
BERLIN--Dr. Stadt. the new Prussian
minister of education, has issued a decree
abolishing the restrictions of his predeees-
sor and fully establishing the right Of Z
public school teacher to inhict corpora
punishment.