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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-03
THE CASE OF ROBERTS.
THE PROBABLE REPORT OF IN
VESTIGA TING COMMITTEE.
(By Telegraph to Virginian-pilot)

(3y Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.)
Washington Jan. 2.-The report OF
the Committee of the House Of Repre-
lsentatives, which is investigating the
case OF Mr. Roberts, of Utah, will be
made soon after Congress reasscmbles,
and there is reason to believe the ma.
jorlty report will recommend that Rn-
berts be excluded from the House, and
that he be not permitted under his Gre
dentialS to exercise any prima facie
right OF being sworn in. Whether the
report will be unanimous is open to
doubt, as three of the members of the
committee are not counted on as posi-
lively favorable to the course indicated
and this may result in the submission
or minority report. The minority
view, ii submitted. will probably deal
with the prima facie right to be sworn
I'm on credentials which are regular, and
will recommend that Roberts be sworn
III and thereafter expelled.
The committee will resume its hear
Ing on Thursday at II o'clock The te.-
timony is closed, however, Chairman
rayler fOhio) having heard that the
remaining witnesses In Utah will not
come on It is expected. therefore, that
Thursday VIII be given 10 Mr.. Roberts
Tor bis argument. y vote liz likely to
follow the latter part of the week.
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The Nashville at Manila.

tBy Telegraph to Pllot,)
Washington Jan. e.r-The Nashville
arrived at Manila Saturday, making
the fourth of the five vessels recently
ordered to Manila at the suggestion Of.
Admiral Dewey.
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ANOTHER sEIzuRE.

Hamburg, Jan. 1.-The Hamburger
Correspondence announces that the Ger
man bark Hans Wagner, of Hamburg,
was seized by the British at sDelagoa
Bay on December 2Ist, and that her
owners have lodged complaint with
the British Foreign Office.
SEIZURE INCIDENT.
Berlin. Jan. 2.-Strct silence is MAIN
tanned in official circles regarding the
Incident, but the correspondent Of the
Associated Press learns that the affair
has created oil extremely painful i'm
preston in political circles. Energetic
steps were Immediately
taken In London. and the inadmssa-
bility of the right of a British cruiser
to search q German mall steamer on
the high seas has been emphatically
asserted. The government is awaiting
London's response before taken further
action.
The owners of the Deutschland deny
Tint she contained persons or
goods justifying seizure.
NEVER MENTION THEM.
Lisbon. Jan. 2.-Ths Cotes were op-
ened to-day.
No mention was made OF Great Bri-
tain or the Trnnsvaal in the speech
from the throne.
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ish trooper at every farmhouse, with
instructions not to allow the natives to
leave their huts, the patrols calling the
names of the natives hourly in order to
prevent their escape. In the Vancouver
at Cooks farm, Colonel Pitcher sent
mounted patrols east. One of these,
consisting of four men. commanded by
Lieutenant Adie, suddenly encountered
Ii Beers. who opened fire. The Lieu
tenant was severely wounded. and Pri-
vatc Butler gave up his horse in order
10 carry the Lieutenant out of range.
Another private, whose horse had
bclted, returned pluck ly to render SER
vice. He WINS wounded in his leg and
his horse was killed. Meanwhile Lieu
tenant Ryan, who had worked mag
nifice ntly. reported that the veldt on
the right of the enemy was clear,
whercGpcn Major DeRougemont order
cd the guns 10 trot. They arrived
within $500 yards of the laager, UNI
llmhared and planted five shells in as
many minutes within the laascr.
DoERS SURPRISED.
Immediately the enemy could b, sean
streaming over the kopje. They were
completely surprised. hut quickly open
cal a well-dlrccted fire.
y representative of tho Associated
Press had the privilege OF carrying an
order to the Toronto cnmi any at double
quick into action. The order was re-
ccved with great satisfaction. The
company rushed forward until within
n thousand yards OF the enemy's posi-
ton, when it opened hot fire upon the
krpjc and completely subdued the Bocr
fire.
The British artillery shelled the posi-
ton with wonderful accuracy, while
Lieutenant Ryan. with mounted infan-
try. worked round ind completely I'M
covered the ire OF the Boefs, Who had
lie esconsccd in the husi'es.
Meanwhile Colonel Pitcher. with the
Queenslanders. tuking advantage OF
every cover, made direct attack, the
Australians moving slowly. but surely,
and only shooting when they saw the
enemy retiring under their steady fire.
The Quecnsanders behaved with great
coolness, laughing and chatting even at
the moment OF great peril.
ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION.
Douglass. Cape Colony, Tan. 2,-Col-
onei Pitcher has occupied Douglass
without opposition. and has been re-
ceived with enthusiasm by the loyal
lists.
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THE sEcRETARY's scHEaiE.

The Secretary OF the Navy in his
report recommended, as an alternative
proposition, legislatio on the line of
the bill introduced last spring, which
provides for three classes OF medals
one for conspicuous conduct in war,
one for extraordinary heroism and one
for general meritorous service--the
first To carry with it percentage OF
increase of pay, based upon the rank
of the recipient and calculated to take
the place of the increase which would
be the result of promotion were that
the form OF reward continued,
Either method would contemplate In
addition the thanks of Congress to the
COMMUNICATIVE hief of the North At
lantic Squadron and the officers and
men under his command as they were
given to the communicative chief of
the Asiatic Squadron and the ofIlcera
and men under his command. There
also has been suggestion for the cre-
alton OF the grade of vice-ndmiral for
the benefit of Rear Admirals Sampson
and Schley.
REWARDS BLOCKED.
AS n result OF the Simpsons hley
controversy, the reward of all the SUI
coordinate officers in the North Atlantic
Squadron had been blocked up to this
time, and it is the urgent desire of both
the President and Secretary Long that
justice be done them, and that they OBJ
tain the rewards which they have earn
ed,
A CONFERENCE,
Preliminary to a decision upon his
course of action the President and Sec
rotary Long to-day had a consuita-
ton with eight of the Santiago captains
at the White House. The naval officers
present were Chadwick, OF the New
York: Cook, of the Brooklyn; Clark, OF
the Oregon; Phillip (now Rear Adj
niraD, OF the TeXns: Evans, of the
Iowa; Higginson (now Rear Admiran,
of the Massachusetts; Folger. of the
New Orleans. and Com
mander Wainwright, of the Gloucester
Rear Admiral Sampson was not pres
ent.
These COMMANDING officers were
especially invited by the President. who
desired to hear from their own lips the
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convened at o'clock anu was called to
order BY Senator Goebel, chairman of
the joint caucus. There was q wild
demonstration in the galleries when
Goeoel came into the hall before call
ing the caucus TO order. the cheering
continuing several minutes.
Senutors Alex ndsr and Hays, Demo-
ciats, and Mcdonnell, Populist. stayed
out Of the caucus.
GnEBISL NOMINATES BLACKBURN
blackburn was placed in nomination
by senator Goebel, Who said that the
longest and bitterest fight ever fought
for Senator in this State, which began
four years ago (when DeBoe defeated
Bluckburn), was about 10 reach lis
just termination. The state Capitol
rang with cheers as he placed Black
burn in nom nation.
Senator Thomas asked that the roll
be called so that every Democratic
member might have an opportunity to
so on record for Blackburn. Senators
Alexander and Hays failed to respond
to their names, otherwise the vote was
unanimous. Geobel was appauded
when he voted for Blackburn.
LEGISLATURE ORGANIZES.
i HaHhlUiti n.y., Jan. S.-BOtn houses
OF the Legislature organized at noon
by electing the nominees Of last nights
Democratic caucus.
In the House, South Trimble for
speaker, received the full SIS Demo-
cratic votes, and ]. P. Haawell, all of
tho AZ Republicans.
For president pro tenn of the Senate.
Geohel was elected The four Demo
cratic Senators who bolted the caucus
last night voted for the caucus nom
inees to-day.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Governor w. S. Taylor submitted a
message of over 1000 words, coyerins
State affairs and presenting elaborate
reasons for the repeal OF the Goehal
election law, which he called the in
fanny OF 1893 that lad demoralized, dis
tnrbed and disgraced the State"
The Governor recommends strin-
gent law against lynching and all mobs
and the prohibition OF the use as we'll
Is the sale of cigarettes.
CHARGED WITH BRIBERY.
Frankfort, KY. Jan. John II
Whallen, who is accused by Senator s.,
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Ninth-That the Jefferson county
Election Commissioners were forced.
through threats of personal violence
and incendie rism inspired by the Louis
VIE and Nashville Railroad, to sign
TtturFs wfifcff= w-tft= fTDt= true,
The notice AYERS that any one OF The
grounds of contest are sufficient 10
change tho result of the election.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-10-06
THEORIES ABOUT CATARRH.
peculiar ideas Regarding Common
DisenNc.

Mark Tyaln's cure for a cold In the
head was simple, but he claims very
effective in his own case; MS plan was
n eat nothing whatever for twenty Tour
hours or presumably until the trouDle
had disappeared. ,. nor
sonal experience as to the effectiveness
NJ This treatment, 1t certainly has the
merit of extreme economy but II oc-
rurs TO us that the application or u TO
case of nasal catarrh might be attend
ed with difficulties.
Catarrh, as every one knows. ~ d
chronic cold in the head and Mr.. Twain S
treatment, II 1t should become lau,
would make of us a nation of fasters; an
army emulating the example OF the
,mmnrtal Tanner. who achieved world
uide fame by fasting forty days.
Catarrh is certainly becoming Ma
tionaI disease and there is little doubt
hut that errors in diet. particularly over
eating is very common cause.
Most people, however. are more IN,
terested in the cure OF the trouble than
Ian the cause. and modern medical science
h,s nroduced more effective and less
Iberoic remedies than Mr.. Twain's.
cuaiaeo1 is a new remedy very effec-
tive is some forms OF Catarrh. Eucalyp-
tol IL another which on account OF III
ant,seotic properties is very valuable
| while many severe chSSo VI ChiVHiS ~
,orrh have been entirely cured by th'
r saneuinarla or extract OF Blood roo
alone. .,., a1,.
no" combined ali OF these remedies IL
tablet form palatable and convenient ant
The snperlority OF this tablet over othe
nstarrb remedies is so apparent tina
All druggists now carry them in stocl
IN sunpIy the popular demand.
They are called stuarfs Catarrh TAB
lets ana II is doubtful II any medicin
has achieved a National popularity in
short a time as this.
stuart,s Catarrh Tablets are used b
thousands OF travelling men because the
o can he carried in the pocket and use
~ fine and In any quantity. being fire.
: from Cocaine. opiate or any poisonou
/. drug. 49,. -,
4 4ha dissusting secretlons Of catarrh voT
II often in a few hours une,
For nasal Catarrh they are Tar 81
nericr 10 any wash. lotion or ointmen
the use Of which is often as inconvenier
b. ana ANNOYING as the disease itself.
FOR coughs colds. bronchial catarI
. ana catarrh OF the stomach these table,
% give Immediate relief and permaner
cure where lotions. douches and inhaler
make No impression whatever.
Ia This preparation Is a boon TO catarI
N sufferers and any druggist will tell "
n tbat stuart's Catarrh Tablets 10 renee
that has come 10 stay.
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LARGE Audience Greeted the Democratic
Nominee for Congress-.
MANY FORMER REPUBLICANS PRESENT
Congrcssman Henry May he Unop-
posed I'm the venth-Hepubic"ns
and Popuiists Quiescent.

La Grange, Texas. October ga large
audience. composed of ladies' and gentle
men, greeted the Hon, George #. Burgess
democratic nominee for congress. at the
opera house in this city last night The
speaking was under the auspices OF the
Young Mems Democratic club AS an
auxiliary to the club the talented young
ladies' and gentlemen Of the city nave
organized themselves into campaign
glee club. The audience cheered inc
sneaker from the beginning to the emo
OF his address. and It IS nolaole lae'
that many former republicans joined en-
Enthusiastically in the demonstrations.
After the conclusion Of the speaking a
auartelte OF young men sang song espu-
cially composed for the occasion by PFoi'
DOYLE, entitled vote for Burgess wnicn
captured the audience.
MIR. Burgess is very conservative
man. as clearly indicated by his speecnes'
he is. however, possessed OF rare eio-
auence, clear logic and convincing arBu-
ment. which captures and holds MS au-
diences with him everywhere. MI buL
CESS discussed at some length the repup-
lican slogan. prosperity" and Mr.. Han"
mas "bugaboo.' Imperialism, making
some telling hits.
Hon Jake VOTERS, chairman OF 'n'
democratic executive committee. VIII al
dress the club at the court house IN thi'
city next Thursday night.
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KILLED BY EXPLOSION.
Boiler Of Gin Collapsed Near fIatOuit
with Terrible Results.
FIVE WE'RE KILLED AND SIX INJURED
Four of the Dead Are Children.
Two of the wounded May Die--All
Were CoIored Except One.

Flatonia, Texas, October 5.-The boiler
Of a gin situated six miles west OF Fla
tonia and belonging to Wink Winkheld
a wealthy colored farmer, exploded at
about noon today with disastrous results.
Five people were killed outright and six
were badly wounded.
The list Of dead Is as follows:
FLoNIE E. WINFIELD.
EEL ANDERSON.
DELLA KLINE.
RUBY KLINE
PoL.oN WILSON.
The wounded are Alice Watson, Efho
Lee, Alb Bolton, Albert Martin, Wink
WINFIELD and Henry McMicken.
The last two mentioned are owners and
managers respectively of the gin and are
almost sure to die
The above are all cdlored people, except
Henry McMicken, who was in charge. The
gin house was totally destroyed. The
boiler was blown 100 yards out of posi-
tion and pieces of iron and debris wer,
strewn In every direction. Not single
portion of the gin was left standing AM
there Is nothing TO Indicate where the
gin once stood Four OF the list OF tn
| dead were children and We're in the gil
yard at the time OF the explosion and
were blown yards away The body OF
Flonie WINFIELD was, after some time
found in a hog pen. thirty yards dis
tant, where II had been blown, and whe
found the flesh had been torn by tn,
hogs from the body so as to render he
almost unacceptable.
The accident is supposed to have bee
caused by the water having been Above
to get too low in the boiler.
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l,n,bcr MniIlot PARK. Dead.

Austin, Texas. october 5.--Died. at 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon, Luther Mall
lot Parks, son Of MIR. and Mrs L. j. Parks,
aged IA months.
The death of this child calls to happier
home the sunlight OF one OF Houston
most prominent families MI. PARKS Is
general passenger agent of the Southern
Pacific company.
s. f. q. Morse, passenger traffic man y
ager OF the Southern Pacific. and wife,
Mrs. Roslne Ryan, Miss Lula Bryan, Hon.
f. S. Lovett and o. p. Finley secretary
OF Mr. Parks. are here from Houston ana
attended the funeral.
The funeral service was conducted this
afternoon from the residence OF DR.. @. j.
Smith, Rev. T. B. Lee ofticiatinR'
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QUARANTINE AGAINST MEXICO.
state and United states Officials En-
forcing strict Compliance.

El Paso, Texas October 5.-The state and
United States quarantine officials here are
enforcing a strict double quarantine against
fever infected ports Of Southern Mexico and
have orders TO allow no one to enter the
state who has been In the infected district
until the time limit has passed. John II.
MobIey the state official, received a telegram
from tho American consul at the City OF
Mexico. stating that six Americans from
Vera Cruz were in that city and wanted to
60 to San Francisco, and asked II they
would be permitted 10 enter Y they came
here. MIR. Mobley replied that they could
not enter until after fifteen days from th'
time they left Vera Cruz. There have beer
many other similar applications, put all have
received The same answer Almost every
day parties from the infected sections arrive
in Jnarez unaware OF the quarantine ant
are aceordingly turned back. Vera Cruz ant
Tampico are the points most guarded against
but il is said that every port IN tha sontn
| ern part Of the country is infected with vel
/ Inv ffyer.
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FROM THE CAPITAL CITY
Brazorla County Committee Gets $4,000
for Relief Purposes
INTEREST PAYMENTS ON PUBLIC LAND
Corporations which Were Dilatory
Are Now Filing ANTITRUST Am
davits--PcrsonnI and General.

Austin. Texas, October 5.--The commit
tee OF citizens from Brazoria county met
Judge Taliaferro and the governor here
yesterday evening, and after a consulta-
tlon the governor decided to place an add
tional $4,000 with Judge Taliaferro to be
expended in that county. 1t was also de-
c.ded to distribute money at the various
points. instead of provisions. The idea OF
this is to give the country merchants an
opportunity to sell the goods, and thus
help everybody out all around. Judge
Taliaferro reported that he had $4,000 on
hand and with the additional allotment.
the sufferers down there will be assisted
considerably. Mayor King OF Alvin stated
that the committee was glad to get that
much. but that 1t was not near enough.
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persou,1and General.

Austin. Texas, October 5.--Generay Sour
nv returned last night from Galveston,
where he went to look after some aha'rS
at the request of the governor Ihe gen
ar,I stated That he lust went down to
look after some odds and ends.
Secretary Gibson OF the Young Mems
Christian Association is in Dallas on busi-
ness.
Attorney Edgar watkins of Houston is
mere for few days on business
Mr.. w. II. Thaxton of Bluff Springs
was here yesterday and says that cotton
pickers are badly needed in his locailty'
Or. E. p. Wilmot is in Dallas attending
the fair
The flow OF water at the artesian wen a.
,ba nriskill hotel has increased from $4,000
gallons per day to 100000 gallons.
The Tenth Street Epworth league enter
tanned the students and faculty OF the
university tonight with good concert
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IN THE SEVENTH DISTRICT.
Congressman Henry May Have no
Opposition in November.

Congressman Henry May Have NO
Opposition in November.
Waco. Texas. October 5.--The chances
are that Congressman II. l.. Henry Will
be unopposod In his race for congress this
year. The republicans will hold con-
gressional convention ut Marlin October
10 to elect an executive committee and
transact such other business and so
forth but there does not appear TO be
any disposition at this time to put a can
ddate In the field for congress-. They
may nominate a man Mt that meeting. but
the party is SO hopelessly split here That
they could not expect TO poll full vote.
The populists of the district have dis
banded apparently Nothing is heard OF
them nowadays
Mr.. Henry opens his canvass tomor-
row. speaking at p. IN. at Holland,
BELL county, and addressing the Bell
County Democratic club at Bolton at
o'clock tomorrow night.
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wharf Company Meeting.

Galveston, Texas. October Sat spe-
cia meeting of the stockholders OF the
determined to borrow 100000 to pay for
the restoration and improvement OF the
properly. The vcte was unanimous. TINS
rate of interest to be paid is not to exceed
6 per cent and stockholders have the privi-
lege of subscribing to the loan
Stockholders are required to notify Cen
eral Manager Baily at the earliest possible
date how much of the loan they wish 20
subscribe for.
The company has an offer from broker
representing New Workers OF the entire
sum. but 1T IL the desire to give the stock
holders the first opportunity at this in
vestment
Wharf company stock sold today at
90 1-2.
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round Hi. MONEY.

Galveston, Texas. October 5.--A car
penter residing on N, between Fourteen h
and Fifteenth. made lucky find today.
After the food he remembered he had
about si10 in currency which had been
put away somewhere, but he could not
recall the hiding place. Last evening his
wife remembered that she had nut II
IN little tin bucket which she placed
in the wardrobe. He went to the wrecx
today and found the bucket with tho
money.
The currency is soaked, melted into
scraps and muddy, but 1t shows Uncle
Sans sign-manual. and as soon as Cash.
Ter Schwarzbach OF Adoue & Lobit css
get his washtub in order he will rinse
out the precious stuff aud cash it at fac,
| value.
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Damage suit. at wnco.

Waco. Texas. October 1.-Two damage
suits were filed in the district court here
today. James NJ. Drake. ST.. sues the
city OF Waco for $4,000 damages for In
turtles received by coming in contact
with an obstruction on the sidewalk.
John Giogan sues the Waco Ice and Re-
frlgcrating company for $4,000 damages
for injuries received in the boiler ex-
plosion July 25.
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special Officers.

Galveston, Texas, October 5.-Mayor
Walter c. Jones is busy today signing the
warrants OF the $50 special police officers,
who are to serve the city without pay I'M
der resolution introduced by Alderman
Weber at the council meeting last Tues
day These warrants will have to be
signed by the chief of police and attested
to by the police clerk before they will
be ready for delivery. This, however, Will
be done by tonight, and bright and early
tomorrow morning the warrants Will be
delivered
Several capitalists have volunteered to
become policemen and they Will be SO COM
missioned.
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Telephones by Monday.

Galveston, Texas. October 5.-Manager
Smelling OF the telephone company stated
this morning that he would have some
telephones in working order in the down
town district by Monday. The material
for the underground system has all been
ordered and the work OF putting the wires
underground should begin within the next
ten days. After it Is once started tho
wires will be placed underground Just as
fast as men and money can do the WORK
The telephone company will work on the
theory # one man can do piece of work
in ten DAYS, ten men could do it In one
day, and consequently will have big
force of men at the work.
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,poindextcr WIN Have wnIl<over.

Hilsboro. Texas. October 5.--The dem
ocratic nominee for district judge in this,
the Eighteenth. judicial district IS judge
w. M. Poindexter of Cleburne VINO Will
have wall-over. There Is no nominee
for district attorney. that functionary
having been dispensed with in this dis
trlct two years ago.
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After some enthusiastic speaking the con-
vention instructed for the following can
didates: c. #, Hannay. for county clerk;
II. G. Schaffer. district clerk; 7. s. Cal
laway, assessor; G. 70. Lindler, COM
missioner precinct No. /; II. j Wamel,
Jr.. commission precinct No 4; Il. w.
Jinkins, constable precinct No. /, and
Dan Jenkins. for constable precinct No 2.
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nny-PnmneIl.

BRENNAN, Texas October 4.-Miss Lena
Pampell, eldest daughter of Mrs Luela
Pampel. and Mr.. James Cochran Day. son
Of mr. and Mrs u. l.. Day were married
wednesday evening at o'clock at the homo
of the bride, on West Alamo street.
About seventy -flve relatives ana Intimate
friends were asked 10 witness the ceremony.
which was performed by the Rev. w. NJ.
C;addy OF tho First Baptist church.