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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-13
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.
zoday's Weather.
WASHINGTON.

bill has been presented IN the house
for the promotion OF Captain CLARK OF the
Oregon TO be a rear admiral OF the seer
grade on the active list
caucus Of republican senators decided
to continue their opposition to Cuban reel.
procity and favor the house bill. Either
drop II or adopt the rebate plant" they
say.
General Wood has not been summoned
to appear before the Investigating commit.
tee as yet. but Senators Platt of Connect
cut and spooncr Of wisconsis have "seeb
the president" on the Thurber testimony
Representative Hay OF Virginia has In
troduced bill inqulring Into expenditures
OF Cuban revenues while the United States
acted as trustee
The president Is hurrying back 10 Wash.
ington TO direct the defense Of the admin
istratlon in meeting Culberson's and Tell
er's attacks.
Administration senators still claim that
the Cuban relief bill may get through de
spite the general belief that the plan Is
dead
Mas Taylors case has been buried In the
senate civil service committee.
Houston will lose nothing because Han
sons headquarters have been fixed at Gal
weston.
Postmaster olschansen's case may Ia
held up until the return Of Mr.. Hawley
from Cuba.
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FlLlPINOS MISTREATED
FORMER SERGEANT TEsTlFlEs BE
FORE THE COMMITTEE.
Saw Water Cure Administered, flouses
Burned and Men Held Under Water
to Force Confessions.

Washington, June 12.--Mark Fl. Evans OF
Des Molnes Iowa, formerly sergeant OF
the Thirty.second volunteer Infantry, was a
witness before the senate Philippine com
mlttee today. He testified to seeiug the
winter cure administered In the province
II Iatnn, also 10 the burning of villages
where insurgents were located. He also re-
lated incidents where natives were ducke1
under water for half minute at time to
compel them to tell where arms we're
located. With these exceptions, he said,
the treatment Of the natives by the troops
had generally been kind.
Edward j. Norton of Los Angeles, late
private in company l., Eighteenth United
suites infantry, was the next witness. he
served in the island of Panay. Replying
to Senator Cnlberson. Mr. Norton stated
that. except IN Isolated cases the treatment
accorded the natives by United states sol
dlers was humane and all that could be
expected or desired.
In the isolated cases referred to, ne SAID
the treatment was not consistent with hu'
manity and the laws Of war.
1T was the practice IN marching through
villages" the witness related, when nred
upon by the natives. to Immediately BURN
their homes
He said that the Fllipinos regarded the
Kindness OF the troops toward them as
weakness and became bold in consequence;
also that the general understanding In the
army was that the policy OF General
Hughes was one Of kindness and humanity.
The burning of villages, he declared, was a
military necessity
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TEXAS.

The decision of tho court ~ criminal an.
pchls on the buckctshop case will cut or
some Of the states revenue
The shippers Compress company case
has been submitted to the supr- no court.
T.. c. Tompkns was shot and Killed at
Hampstead by c. w Le Grand
CITY Marshal sam Burks of Mckinney
was mistaken for burglar aud was shot
md Killed.
sheriff Yann Of Kerr county has resigned
to become chief deputy under Marshal Han
son.
Marshal Houston has selected Raymond
Herz of the Indian Territory as his chief
deputy.
Mrs, saile Pryor, living near Rusk, was
shot and killed by her brother,ln-Inw.
f, W. Lancaster OF Marion county was
shot by man he had discharged from his
employ.
negro saved large party Of Llano PEG
PIE by display of presence OF mind
Gus Allen was given twenty-five years
for the murder OF Sam Steinlinc at Clarks
willie.
The United States marshal has been or.
dered to sell the Panama hats recently
seized at Galveston.
Ground has been broken for the new Paul
Quinn teoloredl college at Waco
w. II. Smith, under Indictment for for,
gerry In Bee and other counties, has been
located In Mexico but is lighting extradl.
tion.
George Poole was admitted to bail In
s5ooe by District Judge Martin of Beau.
mont on habsas corpus.
compromise has been agreed on where.
by the situation IN the Beaumont oil finld
VIII he kept out OF the courts. The safety
committee keeps the terms secret.
new record has been made for May
exports at Galveston.
The Christian missionary conference of
Texas has decided to incorporate under the
laws OF the State.
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L'cNnart Texas, June l2.-Hon. r. NJ
storey mayor Of tho city, is quite sick ar,
MS friends are greatly alarmed at his %,
dtion,
Mrs. J, L. Storey, wife Of District Al,
torney Storey, who has spent the pasr rive
years in California and Arizona for he,
health. has returned to her home in +bis
~! very much improved by her residence
Inc district Epworth League conrent,or
WI hold its session in the Mcthodtai
church Of this city on the 18Th and 2Sth "y
n ans month. large attendance from
Az a meeting Of the congregation of tho
= Baptist church last night Rev. \.
y, TAYLOR; the pastor, announced that ne
inv V'u 'Ssisn ms pastoral charge here on
from the. South Austin chnrch. whore eS a."
mad previously been pastor. "'
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FIREMAN FATALLY HURT
TRUCKMAN JoHNsTONs BUGGY
COLLlOED WITH A VEHICLE.
He Was Thrown Violently to the Grounc
and It Is Feared Sustained Fatal
Injuries.

Clifton Johnston ladderman Of the IRE
department, was probably fatally injured
in an accident which occurred last night
on Crawford street just the other side Of
No. engine house. He was driving cut
to the fire chiefs house in a buggy wnen
he colllded with a vehicle which was travel
ing slowly n the same direction without
lights The latter vehicle was driven by
an individual known as Dr.. Smell. MIR.
Johnston was thrown uIr Of his buggy and
sustained fractured skull, the pieces of
bone pressing against the brain, and little
hope Is entertained for his recovery. The
shafts Of bis buggy were broken. but the
horse was not injured. The doctor also
escaped injury.
Another report stated that DR.. Smell
had a couple of dogs in his buggy aud one
Of them jumped out of the vehicle directly
in front of The dre1ans horse, the latter
swerying quickly and throwing its iriver
TO the ground.
Mir, Johnston is well known as a faithful
and efficient fireman. lie mas been ia the
service for about three years. Ills home
was on Congress avenue between Caroline
and Crawford streets. He is unmarried
but has a mother. sister and brother, with
whom he resides.
He was removed at once to ST. Joseph's
hospital, where everything possible is
being done to save his life.
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ENNIS.--The executive oo.,-,..
Elks' street fair and cer Committee q d,
cess In their arranaensnt a. rep report "a
ADDED q live stock exhibit to th raey it7
llst ana q special committee MY MY suiattix
OUT 10 select the products Ia I hs s osen 81
,ANGLETON.-The executive nr ...u'S
OF the taxpayers union met bss w.nlt3
sider some important matters 'e y Y;
| BELTON.--Thec closing exerci,.,
Tor Female college were pllrelv ns.i y W
us result Of the death Of H. pT.lslel Z
| year just closed has been n snc1 ,-ag.
for the school. successful y
NACoGDOCHES. - Copn,v
George ), King has resigned ana 1ps, s.l
strong was appointed to succeed hin n y
BEEElLLE.-Returns on tho c,n,,,.
shipped from here are beeinn,nS "a ". &
| IN ana local growers say thar II :s. W
the unfavorable season they wI, XIV wv
money out of their crop. "" ~
WACO.-John Curlev has ius, s,.,
against the San Antonio and Aranss.s J.
railroad for damages In the snm ~ s,, "
me plaintiff alleges damage to NJ sit w
Of 5000 acres. va ~
WACo.-Rev Sid Williams N, n
known evangelist. will begin = rev,v,i ~, "
ing at Columbus Street Baptist ehnreA M
Sunday to continue ndednitely IA II, ~
be accompanied by his singer, ROT B,o,s|
BRYAN.--A band of Christian volun..,s
commanded by Major w. z. Mobler ~ !,
the city with large tabernacle snd III
begin a meeting tonight. They are uul.|
nomlnatlonal. -
MARLlN.-The boilers and engines I,
the water works plant have arrived iJl
water Will be turned on now in a few d,r'|
NJ KINNEY The first days session \
the Mckinney district Epworth Ls,ts|
conference, held at the Methodist chv,ll
has been largely attended and the seryia|
were quite interesting.
WAXAHACHIE. The contract for N
erection of Il new pavilion al West El|
park has ben let and work wifi b MI
menced on the building at once n. n
viiion will be a counterpart Of the ap|
auditorium erected at Galveston. Ii vi
have a seating capacity Of from 2sp u
1900 people.
ANDERSON.-The election held for VI
purpose of incorporating an indepsaaz|
school district carried by G. votes fof I'll
70 against. The citizens are jubllant. III
an order for the election Of trustees vi
he made by the commissioners court, vi
in session. $50 A
FORT WORTH. j. L. Cosens OF LsvsaI
O. T.. is here in the interest Of the slti
fair TO be given at Lawton July l. tsi|
He says the star attraction will be Gss@I
inlo. the Apache chief. There viii n
eight bands Of 1000 blanket Indians n ~
GREENVILLE.-- "A. j. Gates was ~
from Commerce and reported that "
American Cotton company had pufsais'
n lot and would build ronndlap press Y
in his town.
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THE IRRIGATION BILL.
House Rebates The Measure as I
Came from The Senate.
THE BANKRUPTCY AMENDMENT BILL
Was Set fo5 Hearing on Monday and
Tuesday Next-Mr Olmstesd
Grows Fscetous.

Washington, June i2.-Thc house today
adopted a special rule for the consideration
Of the irrigation bill, which passed the
senate some time ago and devoted the day
TO general debate on the measure Tomor
row the bill VIII be read for amendment
under the minute rule Messrs Mon.
dell twyo), Tongue Corel, Tlrrell Nasss
and sballenberger tNebJ spoke today IN
favor OF the bill.
Mr.. Ray. chairman Of the judiciary com.
mlttee mnde a long legal argument against
1t. Mr.. olmstead PaJ enliyened the pro.
ceedlngs with a humorous speech IN rcI.
to Mr. Cushmans recent attack on the
committee on rules
When the house met today. Mr.. Ray a.
~, chairman Of the judiciary committee
asked unanlomns consent that on NSnlay
after the consideration of bills under sus.
pension Of the rules and Tuesday be set
apart Tor the bill to amend the bankruptcy
act There was no objection and the order
was made
Mr.. Dalzell. from the committee on rules
men presented special order for the con.
hiuerdtlnh OF the srNNe irrigation bill one
uay Tor general deh1te and one day for
h1cnunents under the dvc.minute rule
Ichdng the adoption of the rule Satur
day was substituted for Friday f0r the
Consldefnton OF private pension bills and
me order settling aside Sunday. June -
Tor euloglcs on the life and character Of
the late Representative Amos Cummings
N ~, was modified 40 as 10 coufinIic
the session on that day I'm order 10 pernit
Otey OaJ.
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Territory Farms nnlA

washington, June T. The 45505 farms
eengimasrated in the Indian Territory on June
lru were valued at sac S6S, 40 or this
Ameum 10 per cent represents the yaIne
OF pnlldings aud 81 pcr cent the value or
ings ia" """u'
chinery was 1890 $50 and liye stocp S hl'
8iS,6ga The total value OF farm property
was $93 lSl,1ii The total value of animal
products In lSla was S2L6I2O0a, OF when
the remainder in crops, meindinr Forest
products cut or produced an farms. The
gross farm income IN lSan was SoS, 23T 900
ana the gross income on investment % per
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WEST POINT CENTENNIAL
THE CEREMONIES ENDED BY DIPLo-
MA PRESENTATIONS.
The President Shook Hands With the
Cadets, but Made No Speeeh--Root
Made Short Speech.

West Point, n. Y. June t2.-The centen'
NAL celebration OF the West Point Mill
tary academy was ended today With the
presentation OF diplomas to the graduating
class. The weather was hno aud the GER
cnony took place out OF doors on that
part of the parade grounds known as Cav
airy Plain" An open tent over n platform
had been erected for the speakers aud Of
hcia!s and. standing at the front OF the
platform. President Roosevelt presented
oach new officer wit his diploma. The presi-
dent madt no remarks. simply shaking
hdLds with each cadet. The audience. com.
prlsing ladies IN fashionable summer cos
tunes, the entire cadet corps aud scvera
hundred visitors who occupied chairs OH
the lawn under trees and the clear SKY,
and the beautiful scenery about West Point
gave the exercises a picturesque setting.
The speakers were General Dick, for the
board OF visitors, General Root for the
government and General Miles for the army.
General Dick said that West Point would
last as long as the nation needed an army.
Secretary Root said that 1t was fundn'
mental principle that the military branch
Of the government should be subject to the
control OF the civil. lie told the cadets TO
bear IN mind that their education was not
could go on learning to be good soldiers
until they were retired IL they were lucky
enough 10 live until the age of "a. The
regular army In time of war he said, was
nucleus OF greater organization, including
the militia and National guard, ana ne
advised the cadets TO get the good Will OF
these bodies ana of citizens interested In
the army.
The secretary told how IN old officer In
the late war happened To come under the
command of young volunteer officer and
yet continued to do his duty without giving
any Sign OF feelings he must have had as
an old and faithful soldier.
His conduct attracted attention and the
president said the speaker, picked him
out to lead the American army to nekin
General a. II. Chaffce. II was because he
ruled his own spirit that the president
thought that he could take a city"
The president loft West Point this af
ternuon for Washington
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TIE CARRAWAY FAMILY.
Husband and Wife Were We'll Know
in East Texas.

Husband and Wife Were We'll Known
in East Texas,
NacoGdochts. Texas. June I1-This COM
munlty was extremely shocked by the nows
IA published IN Yesterdays Post Of the
tragic death If w. " Carraway and the
confession and conviction of his wife 10 Il
life term in the pententiary for commit.
ting the decd of killing her husband by
poison. They are both well known tere.
having lived In the town for time during
the establishing of the Lanana mills Icy Mr..
,HTiAWhN two years ago. At that time
an, tarruWaY was In good circumstances
nut his fortune was swept away and he
WAS compelled to go oil the rond on salary
Tor another lumber dealer,
Mrs. CurraWny was the daughter OF Ben.
ianin Wilson Of Sabine county and h was
one or the wcalthiest men of that county
IN To his death. which occurred about
twenty 1--we wears ago. Mr. and Mrs. Cara
way were both raised In Sabine county aud
nave now great many relations living In
san Augustine and Sabine counties
Mrs, Sarah Incz Carraway, nee Wilson
MAS one of the prcttlost and most accom-
phShed Young ladies in her home county
NJ the time Of her marriage and was raised
In tho lap Of luxury Her friends are
astouudcd AZ her action IN taking he nfe
~ her husband, who from early manhood
stood high wherever he lived and no one
ever thought but they were happily united.
dren. and notwithstanding the horrible
crime she confessed to have committed.
every one has feeling Of regret Being
only S6 wears old u Is distressing 10 con.
template the lonely years she has before
her, dressed In the garh Of convict
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MEDALS FOR SOLDIERS
And Naval Heroes of Cuban Campaign
VIII Soon Be Distriblited

And Naval Heroes of Cuban Campaign
viii Soon Be Distributed.
Washington, June 10 The list OF the
officers and men who are to he decorated
with the West Indian campaign modal to
tais opout 500 officers and about 5000 enlist.
ed men. or thiS number thu cngngcment
NJ Santiago bay makes mp the largest pro
portion Admiral Schlcy aud an The deet
olhcers ana mon win get medals and tic
family OF Admiral Sampson viii hn eIyrn
the one Intended fnr the dccrnsrd admiral
4 great meny Of the officers aud men viii
nave bars attached to their medals to show
tiht they wer" also az MRnzanUlo. Nine
Bay, on other points selected by Inc hoard
OF awards as those at which an engage.
nifnt worthy Of a medal was fought The
sons who rendered eNCeptioull service !ke
Blne' Ward, Iobson and wainwright
the list OF persons 10 whom ms uodni
VIII be given Is sun Mnher nnnsldrallnn
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COMMERCIAL.

Cotton made early advances on fears OF
crop damage which was later lost on rain
predictions.
Chicago grain values were sustained cas-
lily as all news was fairly bullish. Wheat
was stronger. corn steady aud oats gained
1se on the day.
Wall street relapsed into dizziness again
after an abortive attempt TO impart llfe
to the list. Missouri Pacific was asth aud
higher but finally sold or again.
In Chicago the cattle market was gen,
orally from 10 10 10 cents lower. Kansas
City was active at 80 to rs cents lower than
last weeks best prices st. Louis market
steady and practically unchanged,
London share market was quiet on the
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SHORT NEWS STORIES.

NEW YORK. In honor NJ the coronation
Of King Edward n special service viii 10
hold in Trinity church I'm this CIV en-
June 20, the day Of the regal ceremony NJ
London.
formation received here. CLYDE Fitch mo
dramatlSt, who recently went abroad for
his health, is suffering from appendicitis
MANAGUA, Nicaragua. Tho Momtomho
volcano Is now quiet. It is only emitting
vnporS
CANTON, China, The rebel force winch
has been investing kwei Hin capitsi ~
the southern province OF Kwang ST. has
been defeated ny the Imperial troops
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FOREIGN.

A dinner was given by Ambassador
Choate to whitelaw Reid Army and navy
representatives. pay their respects. II Clay
Evans. new consul general at London, has
arrived in London.
1t is said that a commission is to be ar-
pointed to inquire into the conduct Of the
British Boer war.
British ship owners have expressed fear
that the shipping subsidy bill will be
pushed, Notwithstanding the Morgan com
blne
Mr. Renwyek a Newcastle ship owner,
said that all the ships in Morgans combine
could be made American IN quarter Of an
hour by the cost of n few stamps.
The hurghers express themselves Ms be.
ing angered at France and Germany. whose
press held out false hopes Of assistance.
thereby proongng the war unnecessarily.
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SPORT.

Major Dalngerneld won the Brooklyn
Derby at mile and n half beating Home
stead, who took second position from King
Hanover who was played for the place
Hermencia and Luclen Appleby were one.
Two, In a handicap race at mile and fur,
long at the Harlem track, Prowl third by
nose.
Mayor Fleischman OF Cincinnati on.
ciated as starter In the Gentlemau's Cup
race at Latonia, Secundus. ridden by Mr.,
cnrcw, was the clever winner
Fore and Aft. a rank outsider, beat j.
sidney Walker, Lady Crawford and Max,
cite IN a six furlong event at the Fair
Grounds
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ARBITRATION WINS.
Chicago Transfers and Street Car Men
Secure Concessions.


Secure Concessions.
Chicago June Rehabilitation of labor
disputes has won TWO important victories
in Chicago. rhe teamsters have reached an
agreement with the team owners and en-
picyers, and after long conference he.
tween the officials and employers of the
city Railway company an arbitration agree.
ment has been adopted, This ends the last
danger of a strike on the South Side trac.
zion lines. Committees representing both
sides met, talked over the plans of arbi-
trGtiod and adopted them. They incorpo-
rated in a resolution, tha Vital portion Of
which reads:
The contracting parties agree to submit
to the arbitration Of this board all differ
cnccs between the contracting parties
WLicn do now or may arise during the
liic OF this agreement
The agreement lasts one year from date.
Il gives to the union fun R2ogniton Of
It's right 10 exist and treat with the en-
ployots. II gives 10 the employer the
knowledge that there viii be no sympa.
thetlc strikes during its life; These two
points, the most vital in trades unionlsm
have never before been Incorporated into
such nn agreement The board Is a repre-
sentative. one and contains the business
agents of the unions and the heads of the
traction agreement was the result of a con
ference between the officers of the south
division union No. 2BQ. Of the street Tall-
way employees, and General Manager Rob
ert Mccullough. Of the Chicago City Rail
way company at the latters office. For
one year al disputes are to be settled by
an arbitration board There is to he an.
other special arbitration committee to pass
on the question of reinstatement of the
discharged employees now out The com
pany gives full recognition 10 the union.
The United States Brewing company has
decided to accode to the demands OF the
unions rather than risk sympathetic