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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28
MANUFACTURERS IN SESSION.
Resolutions Passed Declaring for n
Protective Tariff.

Resolutions Passed Declaring for
Protective Tariff.
Philadelphia, January 27.--Thc National
Association Of Manufacturers met for Its
second session today. Tho first communi-
cation was from the National board OF
trade now meeting In Washington. express
ing It's sympathy with tho manufacturing
association and piedgiug Its support Tor
their mutual interest.
Then came discussion of the presidents
report. reported yesterday. A special COM
mittee was appointed to consider the means
Of restoring American shipping.
The committee on resolutions recon-
mendcd the executive committee to extend
Its Mexican Investigations regarding the
proposed Mexican exposition and the estaD-
iishmeat OF bonded warehouses In Mexico.
This same committee also iavorably In
dorsed the Tennessee exposition to begin
May /. 1897
Recess was taken until o'clock.
At the afternoon session the report Of
the committee on tariff was presented and
after some minor amendments was adopted.
II is as follows.
Resolved. That II is the sense OF tho
National Association OF Manufacturers that
the tariff law should be revised at the
'aiitSh fOsSiuit upUutnt III olucT tlut uu
certainty may be removed, confidence re
| stored and business permitted TO revive.
| Resolved, That rates OF duty should be
| made such IA shall be consistent with ad-
| euuatc protection OF our manufacturing
and agricultural industries and the labor
| they employ. The tariff should contain
only specific duties or mixed al valorem
and specific duties.
| Resolved, That congress- should be in
! yittt to re establish and pxteud tho systptl
OF reciprocity which may be employed tc
secure for MS a tariff favoring us In Latin
American and other markets In which W,
are the largest buyers, while Europe is tn,
preferred seller. solely because Of the lower
wage rates and the lower general cost o
production In European countries.
A resolution WAS adopted urging the sen
ate to enact law to allow distillcrs L
bottle distilled spirits in bond, removil,
the restrictions which now prevent the ex
portaton OF spirits IN bono.
Adjourned until tomorrow
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McISinIeN'n Cnllcrs.

Canton, Ohio. January 27.-Durng Chair
man IIanna's visit in Canton but few call
crs were announced SO that he and tho
president elect had an opportunity to con-
suit together without interruption.
Colonel william NJ. Osburn of Boston and
Colonel John Hays, who was President
I4incolns private secretary, arrived this
morning and were driven to tho Mckinley
hcme. Here they entered into immediate
consultation with the president and Mr..
Hanna. MIR. Hays has been spoken Of late
~ in connection with some foreign Office.
II Is believed that MIR. Hays visit TO this
city with Colonel Osborn is TO talk OF THIS
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Havana, January 27.-The skirmishinG Is
again reported in the province of Pinar del
Rio and Santiago lie Cuba. According -
official advices received here, the Spanish
troops recently captured a number OF Gu
ban camps and destroyed over 261 huts
belonging TO the insurgents. 1t is claimed
that the Cubans LETT twenty dead on
the field and that five prisoners were taken.
Thirteen soldiers belonging to the Spanish
forces were wounded. Captain General
Woyler has left Manguite and arrived at
Calniital, near Hebana, close 10 the boun-
Diary line between the province OF Matan
zas and Santa Clara.
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AID DISTRESSED FARMERS.
Bank in Buenos Ayres Will Make
Loaus to Them.
RUSSIA TO PURSUE A PEACE POLICY
New Russian Minister of Foreign
Affairs Visits Frnnce-ltaiy About
20 Evacuatc Africn-Forcipn.

New York. January GA dispatch to
the Herald from Buenos Ayrcs says: The
Bank OF the Nation has resolved to grant
credit to distressed farmers until they can
recover from the loss OF their crops.
AT political banquet at Corboro the
names OF DR.. Pelligrni and Quirto Costa
were proposed as those of the chief can
didates for president and vice president.
An explosion in a factory where fire
works are made resulted in the killing OF
nine men and the serious injury of eleven
others. Three small buildings connected
with the factory were destroyed.
The correspondent OF the Herald in Rio
Janeiro. Brazil. telegraphs that the Brit
ish steamer Coleridge arrived at that port
from New York towing the steamer bona,
which was found on the high seas with her
engines damaged.
The Franco Brazilian bank Of Rio ia
metro is negotiating In Paris for loan Of
G6.O0o,o00 for the State of Sac Paulo.
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THE SOUTHERN STATES.

COLUMBUS, Ga.--ReveIlue officers hase
ius, l,aturrai from big rad IN layloI
county In which they capturei ivy i''et
who are wanted here or the chl'se VI
consp!rncy and Illicit dstlli!mg
MELVILLE LA telephone messy =, n
from Rarbre's reports THAI the tug =. ~,
Nocd lisei by Robinson Bros. Tor toWlis
li,9fsr from their mill on the Atchaialaya
river blew IN near Iarpres bandMg' on
Oh rlyer, killing W. b. Stapie'oh ahu
w5und!ag Oswetl O'Nealy.
NASHVILLE. Tsnn.-W. II. izer, Wen
known and prospsrous planter from heysii
burg XIV. was found dead In the roia
near Barren Plains. Rohsrtson o1u nv !,
iztr had tnen N Springfield ana VIZ ~ !" u
buggy and slightly intoxicated when ne
ioff The supposition Is that he fe.l asltsp
ana fen out OF the buggy, breaking his
neck.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala.--John Frank n, a
saloon keeper AT Reds. WAS selhng liqu9i
in the WOODS near a house wnere g uiS
negro dance WAS in progress, aN Wats s
mines near Warrior. n few nFlus aho.
Mkt mornac- hts dead body. with Dhllol
IN the head, was found where he hah n
l.r,or stend located. Ills pockets hai peen
r!aed.
HCIrMA, Ia.--'rhe town council met ~
sDcti,al session and appropriated 20 from
the treasury for the sufferers from me
drouth IN North Lcuisiana. and a.so pas ;,
ed rosola,tions reuosting the clu sehS OF
itc,,ma ana the narish ~ Trrrcbonne 20
ron ributc money provisions ana Fupplss
for the relief nj tho destitute IN the Pa
shes need ny relief.
|, Mems Arctics to insure dry and warn
,,o,tb q TX reduced IA S1.25, Sam
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Columbia, S. c.. January T.-The cold
wave predicted for Monday reached this
ciiy tonight. and now a gale IS blowing
through the streets. the thermometer reg
lsters a degree two below freezns
no M and there is an occasional furry OF
snow Heavy snow rs reported IN the
northern part of the State. The cold VII!
do some damage TO early truck In the
coast counties.
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waiting for the Marquis.

New York. January 2I.--A dispatch to the
World from Madrid says:
The promises of the reforms for Cuba are
only awaiting the arrival of the Marquis
Apezteguia, the leader OF the Cuban con-
servatiyes. He is on his way here from
Havana and is expected In a few days The
government wishes to consult him on the
state OF the island. especially as to the
condition and disposition ri loyalsts and
insurgents. before putting into the Madrld
and Havana gagcttes tho DEGREES granting
consent. the extent of which is already
known to Captain General Weyler and to
the American government
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st. Louis, Mo, January 27.--A special to
the Republic from Washington says.
1.-THE Two Wings Of the two old parties
will. in my judgment. he united In the next
campaign" said Senator Palmer today.
"Ihe sound money democrats and the
sound money republicans will form one
party and the silver democrats am the sill
yer republicans Will constitute another
party.
"Whcn the official returns arc received
Will resume tho practice OF law at my
homo In Springfield"
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MARK HANNA SAYS STOP II
The Republican Leaders to Give VI
Political Agitation. 81
a FEAR OF lNJuRING CONFIDENCE.
The .Promised Mckinley Prosperity
Might FAN 10 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ~
ary bureau TO he Closed.

Cleveland. Ohio. January 27.-It can be
doubted. that the republican leaders have
decided upon radical change Of policy
In connection with the proposed continues
ton Of political agitation through the cum
Ing four years and that IN Its stead the
verdict of tho American people In the ~.
of the incoming administration will stand
alone. Immediately following tho election
many leading republicans throughout the
country urged upon National Chairman
Hanna and tho members Of his committee
tho Importance and absolute necessity for
continuing the political agitation pursued
during the campaign Just closed. II 10
stated this change OF front has only boon
reached after much discussion between
Chairman Hanna and members Of the Ma
tonal committee who have been here with
In the past two or three weeks. Mr.. Hanna
said today to the representative Of tho As
socated Press:
IL am In favor OF stopping all political
agitation and permitting the verdict of the
people OF tho country to stand on Its mer-s
IT'S N
| II is believed that n potent factor enter
! 'nS INTO the ulscusSlon ana maj decision
on this question Is the belief. which is ap-
parcntly daily growing on all sides, that
active political work on such scale Ms was
mapped ont by tho republican leaders some
time ago is now and would continue to 10
a menace to the return OF business prosper
ity II is considered safe to ray that tho
opinion OF Mr. Hanna in this connection
reflects not only the views OF the president
but OF the party lenders The National
committee headquarters. which were cstAb-
llEhod according 10 the ideas of Chairman
Hanna and the republican leaders OF con-
ductlng a literary and press bureau for tho
dissemination Of vast quantities OF polittcAl
| literature during the next four years. may
he maintained FOR short time. but there
ia n strong probability that within a few
months they will be entirely abandoned.
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orcgon'. DouI,Ic uou,e.

Salem, Ore, January 27.-The only de-
volopment today In the executive circleA
was the withdrawal of Miszer, democrat,
from tho Benson house. This leaves only
thirty members In that house. ono short
Of the majority. Mlszer's withdrawal came
MS a surprise to the Benson men. who ara
forced from the position That thirty-one
members could organize and do business.
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Reason for smiths Resignation.

New York. January 27.-A dispatch to
the Herald fiom Caracas says; The Of
fetal Gazette publishes an open letter from
DR.. Smith. formerly minister OF public I'M
proyements and agriculture. The letter
gives the reason for the resignation OF
DIR. Smith. which. he says. was due to
the fact that during the serious illness
of his brother. the minister of finance gave
a social function and dinner. which was
attended by the other members OF the
cabinet.
President Crespo declares that the reason
al nounced by DR.. Smith for his action
was petty and inadequate. inasmuch as
the country needed and was entitled to
the services OF the citizen without regard
to private motives.
1t is reported that the real trouble arises
from the attempt Of the government TO
introduce in the Bank of Venezuela 81
100000 of German capital 1t Is declared
that the conservative political element
in the republic is opposed TO the intrusion
of foreign capital into governmental af-
fairs.
1t is semi officially stated that Senior
Garcia will succeed nr, Smith.
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Nat for the steam.bip Company.

Chicago. January Eth. Clausenius &
CO. issued statement today to the effect
that tho telegram mentioned In last nights
dispatches in regard to an interview with
seni<yr Lodge was sent out by the firm
only and not as the agents OF the German
Lloyd or any other steamship company.
They say tho message simply expressed
their personal opinion aud that the North
German Lloyd company has expressed no
opinion with regard 70 the proposed tmni-
grafton blu. y
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SHORT NEWS STOKES.

BALTIMORE. Md.-The American Jew
ish Historical society began its NTH annual
convention here this afternoon.
WASHING ruN.-The American associa-
ton OF masters and pilots OF steam vessels
is holding its annual session at iLlAs' hall.
COLUMBUS, Ohio.-At tho meeting OF
the Ohio Coal Traffic association today an
end was put TO the coal rate war by the
association voting TO abrogate all contracts
under tariff rates taking effect at mid
night.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa.--John Wanama-
ker is going to- build church to celebrate
his escape from fire. Mr.. Wanamaker
says he has decided to buy plot OF ground
In the southwestern section Of the city and
erect thereupon a place Of worship 10 be
dedicated to tho Presbyterian church OF
this city.
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~, Abandon African Possession,

London, January 2l.-A dispatch to the
Times FROM Rome says, Tue italian gov
eminent has decided to evaeuate Erythea,
with the possible exception OF Massowah.
II is reported that this abandonment OF
I,aiisn nossessions In Northeastern Africa
viii be the chief issue in the approaching
elections In Italy
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DItter senntorinI Flight.

Pierre, s. D., January 27,--Loucks has
released his followers In the general nght
and they are at sea Just now. The fight be-
tween the Kyle and aniiKylo factions Ia 30
bitter that some of them would prefer vot-
Ing for a republican to avoid tho populist
faction. and republican senator Is not
considered an imposslblIty.
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strengthening FortiHcation..

London. january PA special to TIE
Daily News from Cairo says that the
khalifa is removing all women and children
snG valuahles from Omdurman on the Nile,
opposite Khartoum, TO FL obeid, the chief
Of Kordefen fearing the immediate advance
Of the Anglo Egyptian forces. Aba Ilanid
has deserted the main portion OF the Barber
garrison and gone to strengthen the forth
fcations at Omdurman, which In being
strengthened In every possible way.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28
CUBAN AFFAIRS.
Dnuntlcss and the Three Friends Are
Again Free.

Again Free.
Jacksonville. Fla. January 27-The
steamers Three Friends and Dauntless.
after having been tied up by the govern
ment for several weeks. arc again free.
the deputy marshals on board having been
withdrawn today. The owners OF the
Three Friends gave bond in the sum of
$4,000, making s22 900 in bonds the boat is
now under in tho three prosecutions for
forfeiture that have been instituted by the
government The bond for the release OF
the Dauntcss amounted to $1,000 the
sum named as the value OF the vessel by
appraisers appointed u--the court. Though
officers have been withdrawn, the boats
will still be under surveillance and they
Will have TO run the gauntlet of the reve-
nue. cutters Boutwell, and Colfax, the dis
patch boat DOLPHIN and cruiser Newark.
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Wreck OF british Troopship.

London. January ga dispatch to the
Telegraph from Port Luis. island Of Mauri-
thus. published today, furnishes particulars
Of the wreck Of the British Indian troop
ship Warren Hastings. off island Reunion,
Thursday. January 16. she had on board
soldiers and crew to the number of 1921
men in addition to a number OF women
and children. families of married men OF
the military force All on board reached
land safely except two native servants,
who were lost
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womnn,. Suffrage Convention.

Der Moines. Iowa, January N.-The Ma
ttonal Woman Suffrage convention today
showed nineteen States represented by
flfty-one Delegates and a large attendance,
The report of Anna l.. Digs on afhLation
was rejected because 1t favored denounc-
ing all polattcal parties and favored drop
ping the Kansas work OWING to the opin-
Ions of the popultsts. ~,
Harrist TAYLOR Upton OF Warren, Ohio.
the treasurer. reported the association out
OF debt, Six years ago the total receipts
were 5000. this year SllS3
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Killed by IL TrnIn.

Eluefeld, W. Va, January T.-"al'er
Winters:ead and six o'her section men
- on h,ndcar near Balls station on
~ Roanoke division OF the Norfo'h and
Western railroad. ana were INSANITY
killed hy q collision with a passenger
raw raw Three others were injured.
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unionist Elected.

London. January 27.--At a special cleo
ton Just held for the constituency Of Sails
bury for the purpose of filling the vacancy
caused by the resignation on January IS
Of Edward Henry Hulz (coservative). Mr.
Alhusen tunionisO received li24 votes and
MIR. Fuller tliberaD received 1928 votes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28
snys shcrmnn ACCOMMODATED hmm.

Columbus. Ohio. January 27.Governor
Bushnell stated tonight he received letter
from Senator sherman, but that II WIS per-
sonal and declined to mako public any
part of It or discuss Its contents. He de-
MOD however. that Mr., Sherman had sug-
gested cx Congressman Cooper OF Mount
Vernon for appointment as United States
senator. Governor Bushnell stated that
Senator Sherman Ind already recommended
Mr.. Hanna and 1t was Improbable the sem
ator would recommend any other person.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28

Springfield. H., January 27.-In the leg
islature today Representative Sullivan OF
Chicago offered resolution thanking the
Nebraska legislature for Its offer Of Az
sistance to tho suffering poor OF Chicago.
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Christian Worker. in Mexico.

Mexico City, Mex, January 27.-There
was large attendance today at the SEES
sion OF Christian workers In the republic
of Mexico. The Mexican cvangeists and
Sunday school workers displayed great en-
batting the reactionary tendencies. The re-
cism and spoke hopefully of the future OF
Professionalism here. It is believed the best
way of permanently securing foothold for
the Protestant denominations lies in edu
eating young people, and 1t was noted that
the Jcsuits are now gaining great inilu
nee here by their persistent establish
mont OF schools for boys. while the Sis
tiers of the Scored Heart are founding great
schools for girls. The only way to meet
the aggressive attitude OF the Catholic
church is by educational work among the
children.
MANY Mexcans of liberal tendencies en-
courage the missions a means of COM
il z the reactionary tendencies. The re-
markable earnestness Of the Mexican Prot
estant clergy and lay workers attracts the
attention and arouses the enthusiasm of
the audiences and It is believed that a
new zeal will be infused into the Protest
ant work here as the result OF this session
Of Christian workers.
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alRACING HIS FAMILY TREE.

The Old Crank Wns Dissatisfied he
cause II Was NOt Long Enough.
Buffalo Express.
| met a man in one OF the down town
hotels yesterday who follows a unique pro-
fesson. He makes his living by hunting up,
inventing or otherwise procuring pedgrees
for persons who have newly acquired
wealth and social ambitions.
"Odd experience" he said TO me, In an
swer to a question. 20. yes; frequently.
I've Just finished Job for the cranklest old
ignoramus that ever dealt with. He came
TO me and said that his family was one OF
the Oldest in the United States. In fact, he
was confident that some OF his ancestors
were among the first white men who set
tied on this continent. | went to work to
,vace back the genealogy through success
sion of obscure New England farmers, and.
with only two or three breaks, ! managed
to establish line for him going back to the
Mayflower. thought that would please him
and at first 1t seemed to.
"But a couple OF days after he had paid
and discharged me he came around to see
me and he was in a towering passion. He
accused me OF cheating him. OF having
sighted my work AMI wanted back tie
money he had paid me- When finally got
chance to ask rim to explain what he
meant, he said:
'oWhy. | told you distinctly that my
ancestry '7ent back to the first white men
who landed on this continent. And here
you've stopped with the year 1920
well said that was the year when
the first white men came to this part OF
the country. You can't go any further
back
"'Can't, Ell? he shouted, that shows all
you know | didn't have to read United
States history half an hour TO learn that
white men landed on the New England
coast In 1901. ] want my ancestry traced
back to those men, sir. and " you cant DO
| IL. I'll find some one who oan.'
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BUSINESS MATTER. s
A Small Assignment.

Hempstead. Texas. January Wv. II.
Russei. dealer in groceries, this morning
filed deed of ti7.1t, naming T.. Hauser
trustee, who Is TO dispose of the stock, II
possible, inside of ninety days. and pay
the following claims: Tise Johnson Sr
s727S Theo Keller. ;5od: Paul GrNfg. SlS5.
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Texns Hank 10 ucopcu.

Washington, January I-Srhe Merchants
and Planters. National bank OF Bryan.
Texas. which suspended payment Deem
Der 90 1886. has compiled with tho con-
dilions imposed by the comptroller of she
currency. and its capital stock being now
unimpaired, has been permitted to reopen
its doors for business.
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London, January 2s.-The Chronicle is
apprehensive lest the statements recently
published here of ex-senator Washburn
should have tendency TO relieve the re-
publican party OF fighting the silver craze,
thus enabling that party 10 devote Itself TO
a policy OF protection pure ana simple ana
SAYS: "a more momentnons result lor .he
world generally can hardly be imagined"
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Salt Lake City. Utah, January 27.-ThA
legislature took one ballot for senator to-
day and adjourned. The ballot showed 40
change from yesterdays ballotng, except
that three populsts voted for Warner.
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Olympia, Wash, January 1.-THE first
ballot for United States senator today re-
suited; Turner &c. Cline 4. Squire o. Roz-
era 2, Daniels 40. Winsor !. Denny 20. Sec
ond ballot: Turner ~, Squire @. Rogers 2.
Daniels A. Denny g. Two more ballots
were taken without choice.
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Columbus. Ohio. January 27.-The Assoc
c.atcd Ohio Dailics, composed of publishers.
today unanimously Endorsed ]. q. Gibbs,
publisher OF the NoIwalk Reflector and
treasurer of the National Editorial associn-
ton. for public printer OF the United States.
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London, January 27.--The British steam
ship Tropic, Captain Barber. which sailed
from Galveston January for Hamburg.
hHs mt in at Faval with her propeller
broken.
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Keynoids of Chicago. who yesterday won
the milo championship. won the quarter
milo National amateur championship IN
~ 20. Tho flvc mile championship went
TO Il. A. Thomas OF Newburg. N. Y, In
1900 rs. Thomas also won the two mile
handicap IN 6.ii and the one nlc scratch
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scnn,en Rrrcued.

Liverpool. January a7,--The German
h,rk Antares, Captain Rahden, from Will
ninrton. n. C.. November rs for Garston.
landed at this port today with four seanen