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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
AUTHORITIES RETlceNT.
Refuse to Disclose Anything About
Medical Student's Illness.

Ann Arbor, Mich, April 8 THE Unver
slty authorities refuse 20 make known tho
name of The student In the University hos
pltol pest house with the mysterious dis
oase supposed 10 be huhonIe plague but 1t
was learned tonight from medical student
that the Young mans name Is Charles IL,
Hare OF pHwnec City, Neh, He Is u sopho-
laore medico and has been taking special
WORK IN hNcterologN and has been handling
culture tubes. II Is supposed that In per-
forming tins work he became luoculatcd.
was coming ont OF the disease all right,
nut again refused to make a definite state
mcut as to It's nature.
II VIII take several DAYS for the expert
merits which we are making to be- In shape
so ] can state the name of the young nian =
complaint he said
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
THE IMPERIAL PLAN.
War Secretary Win Act as Secretary for
the Colonies

Washington, April s, The news from Ma
Mia regarding the establishment OF clyll
governments Is In accord with news al
ready made public Immediately upon the
passage OF the army appropriation hill the
entlre Snooner amendment was cnhlcd 10
the Taft commission and the commission
was directed TO prepare plan for the gov.
eminent Of the Islands "a accordance With
the law, This plan has now been decided
upon and Il VIII be cahled here for ap.
prevail or amendment Que OF the most Ia
trtestlng features " the question ls 10 who
VIII be IN supreme authority, The law says.
''all nlilttntA, clvil aud lufilelai ppNefS
necessary TO govern tho philippines Islands
shHil ne vested In such persoI or persons
" the president shall direct -
The language has been weighed carefully
nrd the person." followed hy persons :"
Is taken 20 mean tina; the president shall
name tYo 60 have suprrue command M,
deg his direction and that the persons shall
b. those acting under tlGt command Judge,
TAFT Is q. be gayernor Of the Islands. Il is
understood, hut n NIL ha npccSxir, 10 hnre
81 income In Washington "a act as The mo.
dun OF communication between the nresl.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
5enninas Results

Washins'on' April s-Today's racing at
inc bean'nss track was without special fea-
tNre' ihe taNorites in the first four races
Five and half furlorgs nh No..
eNingten Pirate Boney Bow. rim my i ne
Fe en-, and a half furlongs-ramah Nav.
~ p Ssi1g'' hiSht Away; Time, :58 rs.
N l-ns' Nunya| steeplechase. Enstern han.
qri,gaanpIog,seensh'p' Prince Midas. BaccSa NAL
St seven tqrlengs, selling Speedmas. Matt
-Four ana bslr s ,.ne l:5o 80
iO Mn ".a pgmsel, Rena Time. ks ''''''
nv Mhe nad f9rty yards -Punctnai Street
h'3' Aineri Edward. Time. f.5O TX
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
RETAIL DRY GOODS COMBINE.

Morgan Is Organizing a Company to FL
nance Il.
New York, April S.--The Journal OF Com
merce viii say tomorrow. It may be stated
On authority that the plans 10 consolidate
the large recall dry goods companies on
whlch John Cianln has been at work for
somc time has now been dennlteIy conciud-
ed and S2o,0ooOOo ]. 7, Morgan syndi.
cate has been organised q finance II.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09

The city council has another uncvent.
full meeting.
Tho personnel of the New York cham
Der Of commerce delegates who will
soon visit Houston.
Major rrczevant gives some personal
"reminiscences Of General Forrest
The funeral of Captain L. A. Rice
will take place at p. M. today.
The bond issue carries by a majority
Of III. y small vote pollcd.
Houston society people win leave THIS
afternoon for Galveston to attend the
charity bail.
subcommittee appointed to receive
aud entertain President Mckinley
Celebration of the anniversary of tue
equalization OF the Cumberland Presby-
terlan church in this city.
Mr. Arnold Sh0nkln lectures on "a
New Era In Factory Life"
The Taylor oil mill WIN get started
today.
Sudden death OF James Valley, a wen
known railroad man.
Election Of vestry OF Christ church.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
DERBY COLTS IN POOR FORM.
Not One Can Go the Distance in Trisls
at Louisville,

NOt One Sdh 40 the Distance in Trials
at Louisville.
Louisville. KY April 6-Thc Kentucky
Derby Is hut three weeks of, and There is
hardly a cot in the great event that can
DC spoken OF as anywhere near up to the
Derby distance. The unfnyorabla veatho,.
during the week has not only nrevop,oi
trainers from sending their horses aInpc
but has set them back peg or so.
His Emlnence has been sent along ho,.,,..
than any Of the other Derby condIa,tos
but his work has not been of the nbonor,o
nal nature. This time last year Iier,en.
ant Gibson, the Derby winner. wos roe,,n'.
on miles in l;43 and better The host t,n,o
LOT Tue present year Is 1916. With tho pN,
eSp''on on Joe Frey. the Derby candidatSs
future books this horse has Tho II ii,d tne
odds OF to laid against him h,i tpt tnaIi
Is que 10 the fact that he may not Starr t" i
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
DEATH OF BARLOW.

He Is Supposed to Have Been Muir
dered and Robbed.
Mexico city, April s-The authorities Of
the state Of Mlohoacan are trying to clear
mp the mystery Of the death OF George
:. Barlow of Texas, who was found with
the top Of his head blown on In the hot
country region of that state, holding In
his hand an unsigned note declaring his
Intention OF committing suicide. He was
known 10 have had Si00O American mon"v
on his person, but that was gone, although
his watch and rings were on the body
when the corpse was found
Barlow had travelling Gamma MON nIso
an American, who mySterously disappear.
cd AT the time of his death, They have
been trying to hnd him. The presufnption
Is that Barlow, instead OF blowing ont
his brains, was foully murdered.
The case Is also In the hands OF the
American embassy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09

STATE.

A new oil well Is expected at Beau
mont today and 1t Is said the product
VIII be Of the light grade.
No political conference was held at
Austin, as alleged.
Austin is making large preparations
for entertaining the president and the
New York merchants.
Houston capitalists will undertake 10
dcvelop the mineral wealth Of Grimes
county.
The Texas lumbermen are to meet at
Dallas today.
The valuables belonging to unknown
victims Of the Galveston storm are to
Ire disposed Of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
DOMESTIC.

Mrs Josephine Louise NeNcomb, who
died in New York, left her fortune Of
between 100000 and 100000 to so
phla Newcomh collegc at New Orleans.
Charles f. Jones guard has been doub-
led to prevent another nttcmpt at suit
eide; the will cases VIII not be heard
until after the termination Of PatrcKs
rial,
Plans for the consolidation Of large
number OF gas and electric light com
panles are being prepared.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
TO ENLIST FILlPlNos.
Five Hundred OF Them viii Be Used on
Small Vessels

W 'UT7VTNN VT TIUTW VIII DC USED on
Small Vessels.
New York, April SA special TO The
Herald from Washington says Instrur
tons have been cablcd by Secretary OF the
Navy Long TO Rear Admiral Remey. com
handing the Asintlc station. authorizing
him TO enlist 800 natives of the Philippines
Tor service on board the former spanish
eunboats and other small vessels which
are TO maintained exclusively In the rhllip
Ihcre Is NO law specifically authorizing
the enlistment of FlllpIuos. 6ut n -
pointed out that whether the supreme
court adludgcs the natives foreigners or
citizens, II will make no difference in this
case, as almost one-nfth OF the enlisted
men Of the navy are OF foreign national
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
Tanforan 6es,,l,s

track fast at Tanforan. H'' anu
~. v,' anu a nah furlongs, sening-Andrat,
''i -. '. s Tony Looping. Time. los.
80, s'' iNF'onss, selling a.year-olds-ssntu.
y seven ''tfSr r,o, 5. ogllyle. Time. .4s9.
Cromwell Fmss SCI 'lng-Astor, Homage,
lonss. Res. aaheieap, six and hair fur.
Time i;nA, 'ulcsln' Dandy Jim.
- Mi,e am 4 furleng. sculnc go
h,,ra9ys, Galntle.. lime w f'aiu'
sublime rinso Stiaya. Princess ritapia.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
LEGISLATIVE.

House and senate got rid Of a mum
bor Of bills
The house refused to adopt tho con
ference report ON the Galveston grade
raising bill
Bill to render imperative tho law gov.
crnlng liquor dealers bonds was passed
by tho house.
The double header bill was killed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
COMMERCIAL.

Spot cotton declined i.l6c at New
York and New Orleans. closing un.
changed elsewhere.
Wheat advanced isc and corn i.Mgtc
oats declined shade, ard provisions
closed 2iqc 10 hoe depressed
Tho call lonn rate practically demon
allied the stock market.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
Italian Squadron Arrived.

Toulon, France. AprI s-rhe Italian
squadron has arrived here. the battloshlp
Lepanto with the duke of Genoa on hoard
heading the line, salutes were exchanged
aud an official visit was paid to- Vice Ad.
miral Demounot, who said he was proud
20 welcome the tleet of a friendly nation.
The duke Of Genoa expressed the happl.
ness he felt at being charged with IN
agreeable mission.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
RAILROADS.

The United states supreme court has
decided In favor Vt the railroads on the
long and short haul clause.
j. l.. McCnrty has been appointed To-
cal freight agent of the Missouri. Kan
sas and Texas and Ia here to begin his
new uutlps
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
FoREIeN.

An Interruption Of intercourse between
Russia and China is believed to have
occurred but the nature of it is not
known.
The emperor is preparing for the re-
moval OF the court. but It's destination
Is not known.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
STEEL AND WIRE CO. EXPANDING
Gates and Others Said TO Have Conu'
of Iron Company.

Denver, Colo. April s,-The sialen'''
was made today on what is said to e !.
highest authority. that John W u a,,
chairman of the American Steel ana w ",
Company; John Lambert. former ptsss ,'Ssi
of that company, and |: l., WOOD, a~ ~
second vice president. have sechrea ~ M
tlGl of the Colorado Fuel and iren III III
pany by recent purchases Of stock, anr XII, M
double the capacity of the Puepio pa
adding wire plants and furnaces
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
LARGE DWELLING Near ST Marv.

st. Mary, Texas, April Ga large
dwelling belonging to Major John II. wood
ana occupied by I'd Gray ana family, a
renter, situated near the mouth Of the
AIdhSas river about five miles from here
WE burned To the ground yesterday even.
ink In trying to save the building they
iosl q great many household effects, mcui
Ky FARMING implements, which were stored
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
Barn Near Ennis.

Ennis, Texas, April ). Tie barn of Mr.
John Champion of the Ensign community
burned last night, together with large
quantity of tctdstun Il Is unt known
Watcher Mr. Champion had the property iu-
SuIrd or not
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
NEW FRANco-lrALlAN ENTENTE.
1t is Likely to Have Great Conse.
utlences

f0 rs Likely 70 Have Great Conse'
uuences.
London, April 1.-THE Daily Chronicle
publishes a dispatch from Tanger regard.
Ing a new FrancoItaiian entente IN North
Africa. "Thls Is likely TO have great con.
sequences" says the correspondent, "Italy
ceasing her opposition to French designs In
Morocco IN return for permission To occu.
~ Trpoli. II Ia suggested that Great
britmn VIII welcome the creation of a
more friendly state between Tunis and
Egypt. big move IS expected after NJ.
Del Casscs interview with Count Lama.
dorn IN st. Petersburg"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
New Administrator for Chicago.

Chicago, April S.The new city su.
istration, headed by Mayor Garter 7 n n
rison. was indicted into office al tus "
council chamber tonight. 4 plclssssa
feature Of the gathering was the IN L
OF Mrs Potter Palmer Win co,', ~ u
her son, Honore Palmer alderman .l,r 4
Iwenty-trst ward, sworn IN as ~
fetal
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09

dent ana the governor There viii he n
great deal of business with which the presi.
dent Gun not burden himself and some cabi.
het officer win he selected to have charge
OF the Philippines rs well ns other insular
AFFAIRS. Authority over the island probably
VIII he exercised ny the president throu8l
secretary Root who Is already familiar with
the governmental machinery OF the Islands.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
FOREIGN.

President Loubct was given n royal
reception at Nice
new lrranco.ltalian entente IS said
TO have been established regarding
North Africu,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
Recommended tor plsoharno.

Galveston, Texas, April ST.. S. Greg.
DRY, bankrupt Of Galveston, has been
recommended for discharge by the referee
IN bankruptcy. Final action In regard To-
tue matter win be taken by Judge David
Il. Bryant AT sherman.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
Cotton en- Rurned A coInllitt.

Terrell Texas, April I ~ T. Gelghorns'
gin at Colqultt eight miles northwest OF
here was burned about mdnioht last night.
together with six Nilcs Of cotton, the prom
erty of Bud Nichols farmer In that
community. Loss 5000. insured for S9IUO
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
WASHINGTON.

Congressman slayden, who has Just re-
turned from Washington to Cubn. told
President Mckinley Of the opposition to
the Platt amendment in the island.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
Powera EIeoted 10 conaress.

Bangor Maine, April s,-The special elec.
tIon in the Fonrth Maine congressional dis
tict today TO choose successor TO H'n,
c. \, Routclle. resigned. resulted In Il
victory Tor Ex-Governor Llewllyn Powers.
republican. by 1000 majority over j. A.
Willie. democrat.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09

Washington, April s-The Mexican am
bassador received SeOOa paid out OF humane
consideration as full indemnify ~ ,ho hn,..
OF florentino Suasto, Mexican ,itlyem
wwho was lvnched In La sale ,,onnt -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
Gates and Others Said to Have Control

Mona. Nix, Aprll Static nembrc. thc
murderer OF NJ w. wills, lie Inspector
and paymasier OF rhc lIammond,Slgner TIE
company who escsped frnm Jail last
month, has been captured seventeen miles
RON Nena. iiemhre was sentenced %
hang M lS0, but was granted new trlat
by the supreme court.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09

Liverpool April sc. Moreland Agnew
upon his arrival here on the Etrurla This
morning. admitted that he had lie Gaines
lgro porrait Of the duchess OF DeYonshife.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
the Derby, but he held over for the An'r'

mo VVlNN. DUO NE HtIU ONVT IVI IAe Au7'
can Derby.
Alarl Schcck's iucxcusahle defeat By sye
rank outsiders removes one Of the nOfs
fratlug Garry Hermann. the favoritp aHs
IL is probable that Joe Frey viii be siaIia
after all With Joe Frey ont Schorrs oni
Glance would be with Silver Dale ""
las WcQ his Inst ouS.
As the Derby stands now 1t Is dar,
IicumJlu against tie Schorr staDls a i1
with nothing: In il hut those horses Il VI
be Il great race But there viii 20 QUIT
Wise ones at the track declare that IVY WY
Longs AIrur will prove 4 BIZ slrp7%
While His Emincnce IL we'll though, o ~,
Garry Hermann WAS sent nllie w,
oNe" n heavy track IN 10. The olnel 20
uiGutes were not worked.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
PHILIPPINES.

Secretary Root may act as secretary
for the Philippines colony"
Agulnaldo has not signed manifesto.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
THE TEXAS FIRE RECORD.
Residence Near San AUGUSTINE.

san Augustine, Texas, April 5.-B. r..
hlcley' a farmer living four miles north
It ms place. had his house and all of his
a a"usenola effects destroyed by fire yester.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
convertior ND Not Meet.

Havana, April s--The Cuban eV- Nm,
tional convention did not meet toafh, arss
70 the absence of Senior Capote' sHs
dent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
SHREVEPORT ICE PLANT BURNED.

Several Boxears and Fourteen Mules
Consumed.
Shreveport La, April Sire tonight
destroyed the plant OF the Shreveport Ice
and Refrigcra,lng COMPANY. The loss is
about Sl1u,OO0. Several box cars and four
teen mules were burned. The Ice plant
VIII be rebuilt
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
cattl. con,r.,v pyrohased Lard,

Cattle Company Purchased Lano' :,
Atlanta, Ga, April s.-rhe Sol'nei. ..,.y
tie and Improvement company nl ss tG Il
ased $1,000 acres of land near lhsvrspcH
BENJAMIN T. Nlsewander OF inn'AA'
Ind, is president of the compans'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE ysss
Take Laxative Bromo-Q uinine iap''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
sllI IndeiInitelx pns....4

..., 49, sooE, Ark, April she STATE
A''' ''aay Indefinitely postponed senator
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
Piles eured Without the knIt.

Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protrud,n,
Piles. loir druggist will refund your
money 4 ',Azo OINTMENT fails to cure
you. Fifty cents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
ROYAL VICTOR WON DERBY
Lady SchCrr Ran Second and GaheriS
Was Third.
RACE WITNESSED BY 10000 PEOPLE
The Schorr Pair Was Held at Odds Of
to 8, While ROYAL Victor Was
to in the Betting.
RACE WITNESSED BY 10000 PEOPLI

Memphis, Tenn. April g. Before az au-
dience Of 10000 people 7. +. Hayes brown
colt. Royal Victor. by Victorsena Royal
won the reh Tennessee derby this after
noon At Montgomery Park from john f.
Schorrs bay fly, Lady Sehorr, with
George Longs bay colt, Gaherls, third.
The time was 1871, a very creditabe per-
foi1nance.
The dag was an ideal one for racing, and
long before the race was called the grand
stand aud club house lawn were illed with
people. The derby was the fourth race on
TIE program ANA it was called at 40
o'clock. Tie schou stable had named
three starters, but during the morning
Alard Scheck and Joe Frey we're scratched
and Farmer Bennett was added 30 keep
Lady Schorr company. Siddons. The Com
mandet and Dick Burgess were also
scratched leaving only SIX contestants for
me big stake. In the bettlng ring lhe
Schorr pair were held AZ tine prohihitlva
odds of ] tn 3. while to was checked mp
against ROYAL Victor,
After two false breaks the field was sent
away TO an excellent start. with Royal Vie
Tor head IN frOut 0f Farmer Bennett AMI
the others close up. Farmer Bennett aud
Lady Sfhorr Immediately raced 10 the
fr0nt and wIsS Royal victor lengtn
away, mad. ." running to the stretch. Al
inns point " .ukheld sent the ~~lEes cor MP
to the leaders aud IN the 70 home h.
challenged Lady Schorr. J. W Gods, on the
latter went 10 the whip, but his efforts
Were of no avail. ROYAL Victor. well Iidde2
by W!ukhcld. winning d1ndlly by three
pants OF "a length. GlGerla made up a lot
OF ground in the stretch and iuislcd tlird
Ia tae hrSt race, at six turongs, the
local track record of l1i&i WIS beaten by
ScYOy who beat The Rush head In l. LIZ:
The second event. for 2year1lds a. four
ana hIt thtinu&s WAS won easily by
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-09
SPORT.
LOCAL,

Royal Victor, at to l, won the Ten
ncssee derby.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-17
YOUR VACATION.
A few reasons why you SHOULD
spend it at Eureka Springs, Ark.

A few reasons why you should
spend it at Eureka Springs, Ark.
Because: The rate is so low.
Because: First class accommoda.
tlons are so Board from
S. 90 TO $40 90 per week.
Because: It's waters are conceded
by all to be absolutely pure and most
beneficial to the health
Because: It's advantages for lsh
ing, hunting, picnicing and all out
door sports cannot be excelled
Because: Located at the top Of the
I"Ozarks" the days and nights are al
ways cool and the breezes most re-
freshing.
/ Because: There are no flies to an
noy by day nor mosquitoes to disturb
ones rest at night
Because: It is situated contiguous
to the vast mineral district OF Ar
kansas and presents many opportun-
tiles for prospecting along this line.
Because: For Health, Wealth or
Pleasure Eureka Springs can't be beat.
The Frisco Line is the only direct
route t. this famous resort and during
the remainder Of the summer will
have low rates ana popular price ex-
cursions at all times. For further
information apply 10 the nearest
Frisco representative or address
either OF the undersigned.
Bryan Snyder,
General Passenger Agent,
st. Louis, Mo.
( 3. r. Dunn,
District Passenger Agent,
Wichita, Kas
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-17
Rock Island's G. A. R. Pate.


The passenger department of the
Rock Island railway announces the
lowest rates to Cleveland on account
of the G. A. h. encampment Ceptem-
Der to IL, that have teen accorded
the Old Soldiers since 1887. The
rate is less than one fare for the
round trip. Tickets viii be on sale
from stations west of the Missouri
rvieI, September Z to 10 Inclusive and
win be good to return up to and in
cluding September 10, but the return
limit may be extended until October
by depositlng the tickets with joint
agent before September Is and pay
ing fee of Fifty cents.
The trip to Cleveland will be one
Of much pleasure and enjoyment. The
extremely low rate made by the Rock
Island will make It possible for large
numbers of the Old Soldiers ana
their friends to go at a very small ex-
pense, From Cleveland there will he
cheap rates in effect enabling those
who desire to visit the Pan-American
exposition and this trip to Buffalo can
be made either by rail or boat.
Cleveland is making a special effort
to take the best care possible of the