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The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1900-11-10

Try the Capital Steam Laun
dry for a clean shirt or collar
Telephone II. left.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-28
HOPE CONSTANTLY DIMlNISHES
REITERATED ASSERTIONS OF CHI
NEsE ARE NOT BELIEVED.
Missionaries, One Says They Were
Rescued by Prince Ching.

London, July 2s.--4 a. m.--Lyman j.
Cages statement that there is still hope.
but that 1t Is constantly diminishing, Is
held here to define accurately the situa-
ton. The Chinese minister in London,
Sir Chh Chen Lo Fen Luh. yesterday
received a telegram from Sheng director
Of railways and telegraphs. to the effect
that an imperial decree in the following
terms was issued on July "a
ut Is fortunate that all the foreign
representatives, except Baron Won Ket-
teller, are found in safety and unframed
Provisions in the shape of foodstuifs and
fruit will be supplied to the legations
in order to show our courtesy
The Morning Post goes so far as 10 as
sert that there Is direct communication
between the Chinese authorities in Pekin
and London and that the ministers are
safe.
The reiterated Chinese assertions of the
safety of the ministers fail TO carry con-
viction and the decision Of the United
States not to delay military measures Is
approved as the only possible course to
pursue.
The Shanghai correspondent Of the Daily
Express asserts that three versions OF Sir
Claude MacDonsld's letter Of July are
current there and that 1t IS believed that
all three originated from Chinese sources.
He adds. however, that ii Hung Chang
says the legation party will reach yien
Tsin on Sunday.
The Morning Post correspondent at Cher
Foo, wiring Wednesday. says there Is n
report there that Prince Ching rescued
the legationers and conveyed them to
place of safety. Eighteen missionaries
have been ma ssacred at Tung Chaw, whore
the churches have been burned.
1t Is Stated in Berlin, with a show OF
authority, that beth Germany and Russia
are determined to inflict exemplary pun
ishment.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-28
SATURDAY, JULY ~, 1Doo
TEN PAGES TODAY.
STAND NY THE SOUTH.

Here is something for Southern men to
think about seriously.
In a special from Washington to the
Chicago Chronicle NJ is shown that Chair
man Babcock OF the republican congress
sionai committee Is alarmed at the pros
pect OF the election OF democratic house
next November. The great anxiety which
Mr.. Baboock is maniresting In the prem
lses Is not wholly based on the mere loss
OF one congress by his party but the fact
that such Il contingency just at this time
would prevent Nthe accomplishment OF a
bold scheme now In contemplation in re-
publican official circles to perpetuatc re-
publican control OF congress by cutting
down the congressional representation OF
the South.
In several OF the Southern States the
negro has bsen virtually disfranohlsed and
The republicans propose to operate under
tho fourteenth amendment and eliminate
Southern congressional representation to
she extent of this DISTINGUISHED vote. 1t
viii be remembered that ex-senator Hi
at Kansas CITY warned the democrats aud
the Nation that another republican Ma
alonal victory would mean the enactment
OF force bill that would cripple and
plague the South for years to come
This rhreat OF reduced Southern repre-
sentation has been heard often 0. ss-s
and only another Mckinley and republl a /.
congressional victory Is required 10 see -.
threat carried into effect.
Are the Southern men. whether ,0gel hs'
on finance or imperialism or H9t
ready to see the power o, tas
South in congress permanently eelyel Ell
Are they ready TO see the South mad.
virtual dependency upon 'hs Norm and
East? are they in posltion % sacrifice
the south's prospects 'or river and hlrbol
and all cthe. internal Improvement and re.
tard our now bounding commercial dcvel
opment, by reducing the sirength an(
prestige Of this section in the lower house
This is mcmeH,ous question, a greal
Issue.
Those Southern men who are talking o
voting for republican congressman. or o
aiding McKnleyism IN this fight. shoult
bring this vital issue home to themselves
IL Is all important TO them, politically
ana financially, and a determined. solid
white Sou h should oppose by eyeIS effor
coneei.3oIe this nefarious plan TO bi1c
sd politically emlsculate the Sou h. DO
Il congress and the electoral college. an,
faston repubicanIsm upon the Nation per
manenuf with all The power and ntoler
hhcc Of an aggressive olIgarchy, or self
perpeMAtinE die atnrrhin
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-28
GATHERING IN NEW YORK
Biz Men Of Both Parties Are In Conference
at Gotham.
Mr.. TOwNE IS GOING TO MINNESOTA
He VIII StraiHhtcn Things Ont In
Short Time In His Home
State.
Especial to The Post.)

Washington, July 27.-=Political news Of
a decidedly interesting character seems
TO be brewing, il the Influx of big guns
Of the democratic party to New York may
be accepted as a pointer. This seems for
the present to be the Mecca of some Of
the leading spirits of the party.
OF the democrats, Senator Jones, ex'
Governor Stone of Missouri already there,
Johnson of Kansas, Campau of Michigan
and others who are prominently identihed
with the campaign management are ex-
pected to join the chairman and vice
chairman of the National committee at
the Hoffman house Saturday. OF course
Richard Croker will call upon them. Hon.
David Bennett Hill is expected to run
down from Wolfert's Roost.
Hon. Norman e. Mack, the New York
member of the committee, already is
there. So is State chatham Frank Camp
bell and Executive Chairman James x.
Mcclure.
While the democratic big guns arc
gathering at the Hoffman house, repub-
licans OF similar bore are focking to the
Each Averils hotel The prodigious
Hanna Is there. Eou. Joe Malley OF Mano
les there.
Colonel Dick Kerens OF Missouri has
been in Gotham several days, nnMousiy
awaiting the arrival of Mr.. Hanna, so as
to learn what to do
Hon. Frederick s. Gibbs, the New York
member of the republican National COM
mittee, and Hon. Nathan b. Scott, the
West Virginia member, are at the famous
hostelry.
Mr.. Plat and Roosevelt are on deck
Vice Presidential Candidate Towne, who
succeeded in quietng the discussions ex-
listing among the rsnks of the silver re-
publcans in Kansas. will now go to Min
nesota, where he expects to be equally
successful in strengthening out local
tangles
MIR. Towne Is said to have done very
effective work in this direction and has
materially strengthened the chances Of
democratic victory in the fall.
OBJECTIONS from the republican ranks
are of daily occurrence. Harry Smith, who
served as journal clerk of the house un-
der several republican administrat ons,
is in New York from his home in
Michigan. Though not a democrat. he has
bolted the republican ticket and VIII lend
all his efforts to contribute to It's Rfeat.
He predicts big Bryan majority in his
State as the result of the I'm AmeriAn
course being pursued by the adminlstra-
tion in its treatment of the Philippine
Cuban and Puerto Rican matters,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-28

and the enemy retiring in great disorder.
Night was closing In, the rain was falling
In torrents and so 1t was impossible to
follow. The night was terrible. In add
ton TO the rain a strong east wind made
the camp most uncomfortable. One officer.
regret to say, died OF exposure, aud the
mortality among the mules and oxen was
great,
Hunter has occupied Dourierburg and
so far as | know did not suffer loss. He
found Mrs. Steyn, wife OF The ex-president,
and several OF our men whom Dewet had
captured at different times and whom ne
was unable to send to Macbadodorp.
The enemy in the Bethlehem hills are
now closed In upon. Basutoland is closed
to them. Harrismith Is the only line open
and II would not be easy for them to
reach there with guns.
'Broadwood Is still watching Christian
Dewet. who has taken UP a position on
high hills nelr Reitsburg, about seven
miles south OF the Wall =. Dewet a
younger brother of Christian. surrendered
at kroonstad yesterday.
Butler reports that the railway was
opened TO heidelberg yesterday. giving us
through communication to Natal"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-28
Rebellion ENDED.
More Than Five Hundred Lives snc-
riHccd and Many We're wounded

Colon, July 27--The liberal rebellion
in this department has ended, after the
sacrifice of more than 500 lives, the lib.
erals having been the greatest sufferers,
while the wounded numbered many hun
dreds. Senior Mendoza, representing the
liberals, and General Adams arranged
yesterday for cessation of hostilities,
the Colombian liberals being pledged to
surrender their arms and being guar
anteed their freedom from prosecution,
and the retention of all political rights.
The foreigners who took sides with the
rebels are to be banished within a week.
General Herrera and DR.. Paras, who were
active in the revolutionary interests. have
already left Panama.
The work of burying the dead on both
sides ie in progress. Panama has been
plunged into the deepest mourning by the
loss OF many OF its most prominent men.
On both sides in this conflict the armies
were provided with arms OF the latest
models.
Colon has been tranquil throughout the
rebellion.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-28
She Claimed 70 lie the wife of n
Hospital Patient,

New York. July q, A youns woman about
25 years of age. said to be Miss Eiiabezth
Blair of $3.50 Caroline street, St Louis, COM
mtted suicide In the Presbyterian hospital
this afternoon by drinking carbolic acid, The
young woman entered the hospital ahou, nom
and asked TO see William II, Dodd assistant
manager OF the American Express company s
office OF Madison avenue. who is malarial
patient in the hospital. She said she had
come from Philadelphia to see Mr. podd and
asked II any other persons had called on him
The chief clerk told her that his aauee had
visited him.
That's funny" she said, I'm his aanco.
too,
II was earlier than the hour for visitors,
but the clerk finally allowed her to visit Mr.
Dodd. She remained In the ward about an
hour and then left the hospital She re-
turned later and throwing a letter on Ire
chit' clerks desk, drank from bottle OF
carnUic acid She died In less than an hour
without regaining consciousness
The letter was addressed wv H. Dodd
Ward I. Presbyterian Hospital" and read
MY Dear Husband: I have taken poison
lave my body crematsd Get my things from
Morgan's and my trunk and baggage AZ
loving wife. - -
Doec said the woman was Miss Elizabeth
hinr ano she came from So. Louis. He
would giss no further explanation than that.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-28
ARE BEGINNING TO DOUBT
OFFICIALS AT WASHINGTON LOOK
ON EDICTs WITH DisrHusT.
r,,Ic.. Authentic Assurances Come
Quickly, the State Department IL
Likely to Lose Faith Entirety

,,t t,hs ~ IInless come au.
""sN'De 'H' ,t,.., -
\ thenuc assurances es W Tue
the Americans in Pekin reach tue sS"''
idapartment within IA day or two the al
/ ,-,.,,.. T.. itDoi,, "a abandon whatever
u u - e., 4, IN.
faith VI has manifested thus iai III 'a'
| truthfulbess of Chinese information lhs
r,,,,sa r,inister ia confident that with L
N"i''s .n, 80 ave from Pekiu
mat time there WIN W -1a,Io,,
OF character to satisfy Inc most Shop'''''
as IN its accuracy, and he is also conEdeA'
80. an, W., oooa news from the
'Hae 80 -. as ,tny The state de-
Aiiie. lNun p0in IN, .an,iva though look
paltnlen' 30 a..il e,,s,,, nan inc num-
ing WIN CROWNS Ioo.neso 81 ,ra com
erous edIcts apu teio s 90 tringing any
ING from Chita' al "i''
neWa' ,,.oro.it,
Inc BRUSH government n"9 r,,,,,n,
the autograph message from vi, ne
| dated Pekin. July 4, ana receiVuu AZ 49,
Tsn. 1t seems that MI warren, q
present acting as BRUSH cohsui aI nlSu
hal, has been told by Sheng, the iaploNa
Chinese director of posts and teleSr1ph''
that Yuan, the governor OF Shan luhs'
told Sheng that a message had pas ca
through TO the United states from Minis
ter Conger on the 18th of July tell ne Of
the conditions at the British legation.
This cipher dispatch was faxed by Oh =
nese officials. II lis pointed out at tho
stafe denartment however, that Secretary
Hav cabled Mr. Conger that he might
haye ,mnlictt faith in the person who
hrnnsht no disnatrh 10 him. Mr. Conger
tbo,efore bod right In trust the man ana
,,1ssitI,, bn toid bIn In a general wav the
p pIs'ln1', ~ tba dssnafch in case the
,,,aa-.,.or sho,,id bn pbliged n destrov II
lleSaeneoi a"ou,u
10 ihsuie MS omn 'u 80. .,,s ,,,orr
Is Tue ealhest us'1Ie Oh eni' eo 81,
lent 'hat the ioi"aiu iuU ost,hi, ona.
We Li''uJ az ny ,.i cbosfi noni,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-28
THE MODS OF NEW ORLEANS

The riotous scenes which have beon
his week enacted IN the city o. New o.
cans show upon what slender pretcyt th,
iaWlcfs element leaps 20 action. and how
&C 'ioniory 10 mob violence Is Io,al
eonstaoulary which sympathlzes with tso
mob
Ihere is something especially horrible in
tn slaughter OF sa officer of tho law VII 10
eravely attempting his duty. ard n, one
Is surprised at the community in li,,a-
Non which responds to sucA trleeav
IBIS kind Of event transplrea In No,,
Orleans when two officers ~ ia ,,,t.o
force, few days ago, undertook the arrest
OF negro But the lawless acts which
nave followed have not been in s,,
Just serse whatever. authorized nv that
occurrence. ostensibly bent upon avons
Ing the murder OF two bravo nntr,ir,o,
noodiume and idiers have taken adyant-
age, not alone OF the reign of public -.
dignatlon, but mora particularly a, .ha
acquieseence OF the police force. 10 an.
gage in indiscrimlnste assault upon ana
murder of. negroes who have had M r,ora
to 90 with the death OF the officers sougb,
to be avenged In this brutal murder tbo,
the Chinese resident Of America has MA
to do with the Boxer instructions h chi.
ma.
The hydrophosic logic that holds
race responsible fer the act OF an an
dividual is destructive OF society and will
not be tolerated BY any self-respeetinx
community. But It appears that No such
reasoning Is behind the outrages commit
ted BY che mob or. rather we should
say. strciling bands of tougas. In the
streets OF New Orleans. There is a motive
moro deep seated and II possible more
dangerous II is found IN the resentment,
q white labor asainst che exclusive en-
paagmsaA b steamship AGENTS ana con-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-28
PRINCE TUAN KILLED.

Large Section of Boxers Said Ia
Have RevOIted Against HIN.
London, July 2S.-Thc Shanghai
correspondent of the Daily tx
press, wiring yesterday, says; ak
Is reported here TINT n large sec
ton of the Boxers has revOIted
nginst Prince Tuan, alleging
that he is making tools of them
for his own ends. A desperate
conflict took place outside peisin
sunday. Prince Tuan personally
led his followers, two OF his gem
erals having deserted him.
"The battle lasted several hours
and Prince Tunn was defeated
and killed"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-28
CHAIRMAN JONES IN NEW YoKh.
He Says No National Headquarters
VIII lie Established There.

VIII lie Established There.
New York, July Ex-senator j. n. Jone i.
chairman of the National democratic COM
mittee, reached the city today from Wash
ington and went direct to the Holman
house. He said that no Nattanal no i'd
quarters would be established in this city
at present. that the democratic State
committee would manage the campaign n
Rev York State until such time as 1t
might be deemed necessary to establish
National headquarters.
senator Jones said he came to look over
the situation and talk with the leaders
and does not know how long he will stay.
Asked what he thought OF the signiH-
canoe OF she failure of the gold demo-
Gratis to nominate a third ticket, ne re-
Piled Why, think that means that a
number OF gold democrats will vote for
Bryan. l don't see what other construc-
ton can be placed on it,"
Asked about the anti imperialist meet
ing on August IA, he answered; THAT
also Will help Bryan immensely ana viii
help the democratic party In various
ways"
Chairman Jones said he did not know
when the National committee would APP
point the executive committee, but that
i; would be done in due time
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-28
DEFENDING THEMSELVES.

The Foreigners Were Gathered
In IL Cathedral July 10.
berlin. July 27.-A dispatch re-
cciVed here today from Tien rsin,
dated July ~, says - messenger
who left Pekin sunday, July Is,
brought today to the customs Of
fee here news that Prince Ching's
soldiers have been lighting Prince
Tuan's troops ana had been de-
fented. The foreigners were de-
Tending themselves in the north
ern cathedral near the forbidden
oity."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-28

tractors, OF negro labor on public works
and ievee fronts. The complaint of the
whites lodges properly against the en-
ployer in this instance. and not against
the black laborer who accepts the em-
ployment rendered him.
Mayor Capdeveille and Governor Heard
recognize that this is true, and that the
fair name OF the city OF New Orleans has
been imperlled by acts OF violence and
lawlessness behind which there stands no
one single mitigating circumstance when
the searchlight OF honest investigation is
flashed over the situation. The prompt
calling out of special police, and OF the
mended from one end OF the country to
the other. Their determination to cope
triumphantly with rampant criminals.
who offend public decency and every con-
ceptlon OF justice known to honest thought.
is the one thing which can save New
Orleans and Louisiana loss of reputation
and merited adverse criticism abroad
There is one feature OF this New Or
leans situation which strikes home with
ominous meaning to the thoughtful citi-
to be duplicated in almost any munlci-
pallty OF the country almost any day.
Moreover, 1t Is feature against the re-
cure nce or outbreak of which some ef-
fectve remedy or system is yet to be
evolved through municipal or State legis-
lation.
That feature Is suggested in the evident
connivance OF the New Orleans police
force, either through sympathy or mac
ton, with the lawless element. An officer
of the law must do his duty In such
way as to express neither sympathy for
the victim of the criminal nor prejudice
against the criminal himself,
The constable's duty is to his city, coun-
ty or State.
He is conservator OF the public peace
and guardian of life and property.
He is an agent of the law and not OF
the mob.
when the mob controls him or he takes
his cue 20 action from an insensate com
munty he becomes the deadliest enemy
TO society and order known to government
and ought to have his chevrons OF author
ity stripped from his shoulders.
That Alabama sheriff who recently put
/ his brave life forward 80 shield his pris-
oner, fendish murderer, from a mad
mob composed OF his fellow citizens, is
the type OF officer who assists government
to stand and preserves the majesty OF
the law.
When this sort OF officer shall become
the rule and not the exception, the mob
will cease to occur and law and order
reign supreme.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-28
ORGANIZING A STRONGER FORCE.
The German Government VIII Buy
Horses i'm the United states.

Horses in the United states.
Berlin July 27.--It Is reported that En-
peror William has written a letter to
Queen Victoria, Emperor Nicholas, En-
peror Franz Joseph and King Humbert
making strong appeal on behalf of The
maintenance of harmony among the pow
upon the solidarity of the interests against
the yellow peril" by which all are
threatened.
The Vorwaerts, which declares that the
kaiser Is secretly preparing a much larger
force for China, says that this is being
brought about by second appeal within
the regiments composing the army for
volunteers to serve in the Second China
corps.
From the detailed dispatches received
here from the German commanders It is
clear that the lack of a commander dur
ing the Ten Tsin fight July II, proved
very hampering and retarded the capture
of Tien Tsin. several days. thus causing
much unnecessary bloodshed. First Lieu
tenant Van Borncke has been sent to the
United States to purchase horses for the
China expeditonary corps to be delivered
at San Francisco
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-28
DISASTROUS no MExICANs.
Government Troops Were Defented
by Yucatan Indians

New Orleans. July 27.--News reached this
city tonight of desperate battle between
the Mexican troops and the Yucatau In.
dams, in which the government troops were
BADLY routed and lost heavily. This is ths
engagement which has ban awaited with
the greatest anxiety In Mexico City. Tha
MeNieans have been chasing the Maya IN
u.ans IN 1ucatan for several months but
II had been guerilla warfare IN 10 ne
present time, when the meeting Of me Two
armies took place at a pout about aftesn
nlits out OF San Luis, the capital Of ne
indian tribe, Details OF the battla baue
net yet reached this port, as all news frar
iseatsn must come Via Belize, British Hon-
dufas 4A '"u-
General Bravo commanded the troops ard
u is sa that he had about 5000 men Nh
Maya Indians numbered 5000 Warriors enS
was discovered that they were arnisd ~
me most modern equipment OF war,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-28
PURSUING THE BoERs.

Fhey Continue 10 Keep the British
Troops ON the Move.
London, July T.--il:5s y. m.-The way
ofhce has receaved the following dispatch
from Lord Roberts:
French and Hutton continued their
pursuit on Jolly 81. The former crossed
oliphantr river. and from che high ground
ON the cast bank hs could see Made berg
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-28
WHAT DELAWARE WILL DO.
John +. salisbury Predicts n Demo
cratic sweep in the state.

Wilmington, Del, July 25.--John f.
Salisbury, the old democratic leader Of
Kent county, was here today calling upon
Peter J. Ford, an aspirnnt for tha guher.
material nomination. and other leaders.
Mr. Salisbury declared that the dem
ooratic party in Kent was never in be-a
lighting trim than Il Is today and there
viii not be ten democratic votes In the
county against the ticket
Il know Nifty republicans who will vote
for Bryan because OF the Philippine ques-
ton. ! know democrats who voted aga 'nst
Bryan four years ago who will support hi n
this year"
Mr., Salisbury says the demooats viii
control the next legislature and elect no h
United States senators. He comedies The
republicans only three out of the ten leg
islsiive districts in the county.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-28
TowNE TO BE WITHDRAWN.
He VIII BE Replaced by Adiat E

He VIII BE Replaced by Adiat Il.
Stevenson.
Minneapolis, July 27-The Jour
nal snys: Charles A. Toyne VIII
he Withdrawn from the pOpuIist
National ticket about August IL.
About that time the popuIist Ma
tionuI committee will accept his
resignation and replace him with
Adini Il. Stevenson. During the
campaign Mr.. Towne is to be utiI-
iZed as campaign orator and
VIII speak only in large Riies
nnd in close districts. A cabinet
position is assured him in the
event of Brynn's election.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-28
CHINESE COMING.
Apout 5000 Are Said to he Making
FOR the United Stnt,.a

TOT The United statrs.
washington July 27.--The treasury de-
taF'nent has received information
through the United States consul at So,
nora Mexico that about 5000 Cinnamon o.
mat country are NOW on the move north
"'ra wan view To crossing the border
'"'o the United States. The department Is
'no''ned to dscredit the story. as far al
,s''' as the number is concerned. and
N1s asked for more detailed Information
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-28
WEATHER INFORMATION
Probabilities,

Washington. July 27.-Eastern Texa.-
Generally fair Saturday and Sunday except
showers on the east coast; light to fresh
southerly to easterly winds,
Oklahoma and Indian Territory
fair Saturday and sunday southeaster y
winds.