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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-01
IMMENSE POWDER Trust.
Factors of the World Arc Member,
of the Pool.

of the Pool.
San Francisco, Cal. January 31.-The
Examiner says today: By what is known
as the World Pool" the powder manu-
facturers OF the Eastern and Western
hemispheres have been bound together
since August. 1897, in a trust which CON
trolls absolutely the trade in explosives.
TIE affiliated companies have divided the
world into three parts--American capital
lists have one part. the European another
and the third is neutral ground, where
business is done for the common purse of
the American and European companies.
In this pooling agreement are the Cali
fornia powder makers. In order 10 dis
rupt the trust the facts of its organiza-
ton aud methods have been Ibid be. ore
the State attorney and United States Dis
triet Attorney Foote, who Will have 10
enjcined, as the local coal companies have
been recently by the United States courts.
The so-called pool is combination IN
restraint of trade and full details OF its
alleged organization and methods Of Ing
business have been presented to the prose-
cutting authorities of the State and Federal
cnurfs
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ToDAY's FORECAST.


TOPEKA, Kan.-The State Temperance
ION VIII hold Its annual convention In this
y, commencing today
annual exhibition OF works
artists of Chicago and vicinity will open
nay at tho Art Institute.
NDlANAPoLIS. 1nd-The republicans of
state have issued call for the district
'nvention 70 be held today to elect new
ate committee.
JEW fORK-The ninth annual exhibition
the Poultry and Pigeon Show association
}rden. $500
entries OF the Cumber-
~ Park associations spring meet close
lay The meeting will be held for twelve
= commencing April ..
NAsHiNGTON-A dinner in honor OF Pres
u, and Mrs. Dole Is announced for today
the White House. President Mckinley.
inners OF the cabinet and other dlstin-
'snea statesmen will likely attend.
oh iLAND, Me.-The steamer George w.
er Is booked to sail today for SkaguGy
|Jor Jacobs OF Vancouver. who has charge
tne government relief corps. has engaged
sase ior eighty-six men, 300 tons OF sup
ana thirty mules.
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NEW JuDGEsHIp..
The Position VIII he Created In y
Few Days.

Washington, January 81 Especial The
new diatrict iudseship bill will become la
IN few days and gives Texas q new tu'i
There nrc quite n number OF applicants Ira
the position ayd they would better get their
strength togNtber and hustle, Up to date
the number of applicants is said To Include the
mines of ogdeipor san Autonio. Waller Burns
Of Houston, Rcinfros OF i,rcwnsvillc. Burnrit
Of Gaiyeston Meek of Fortr'Nfnrth Mysor-
smick. Startling. Reeves and Crawford. OF Dali
lassand Alexander of Waco Reeves ts . AIMS,
ir,ll;'of Senator Mills and he Is working hard
for him.
Alexander is tho attorney for Chairman
GREEN'S railroad and understood to be his
candidate.
Waller Burns seems to have the inside
= :
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Local.

At the city council meeting bids were
opened for paving Buffalo. Caroline and
Crawford streets.
The asphalt pavement In the Fifth ward
is compelled, giving ten blocks Of asphalt
pavement.
Some Interesting social functions.
Major and Mrs, Morton here In the in-
tercst OF Salvation Army work.
The ciyll service board OF the city couh-
ell ready for work.
a big rush 10 pay taxes aud avoid the
penalty.
Funeral OF Lewis Williams the occasion
OF big demonstration among the colored
people.
Cases set for trial for the February term
OF the criminal court.
Meeting Of the new directors Of tho
Business League
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M Ar shin Thnt sniI..

New York. January 3i.-Thomas A. Edison
Jr.. is experimenting with an airship. when
he be,icYcs will be successful. The ship Is
tbs Invention OF Frank .sauther OF milwaukee,,
but Edison hit by accident Epon gas which
no believes is the only thing required 10 make
the ship practical thinG. Sails are used
instead Of any ropellng power,
Mr. Edison says: AFTER many failures We
were successful. The ship actually REV,
and we succeeded in steering II. ! believe
the iiSiated sail idea Is the one that is going
to solve the aerial navigation problem.
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pEpARrMENT OLE pUnLlC HEALTM.
Vest Has Made nm unfavOrablc Rc-
port ON the Project.

Washington, January 3l.-Senator Vest.
from the senate committee on public health.
today made report on tho bill providing
for the creation OF department of public
health. The report Is adverse to the bill.
The report says the first bill would de-
prIve the marine hospital service OF It's
Jurisdiction over quarantine matters. and
that change 30 radical would be impoiittd
and dangerous.
The opinion is expressed that " a health
department Is TO be established 1t should
be gradually done and that transition 80
sudden as that proposed would leave the
Gulf States without quarantine protection
against yellow fever for a time at least.
The report defends the marine hospital
service.
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COMMERCIAL.

The spot cotton market closed quiet and
unchanged.
Liverpool cotton futures half TO 1904
down, New York 1 TO points OF and
New Orleans unchanged To poiIA OF.
May wheat loses 2 cents. cora VI and
oats VI to We. Provisions 2,s to Toe lower.
Stocks and bonds In New York active
but uneven in gains and losses.
Dry goods market IN New York duh on
account OF bad weather. but prices are
firm.
Cattle In Chicago advance 10 cents over
last weeks close.
Coffee options to 10 points down.
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CUBA.

BODY of General Ruiz brought to IIay-
anu, whore II icg In state at tho palace.
Madrid police prevent students from at
inrlsing the office Of III l'rogrcaso.
A returned prisoner cxpiodes a bomb In
the house of cx-Mayor of Havana Dias.
DR.. Agramontc returns from France with
10000 for the Cuban cause.
Seizure OF supplies for suffering cubans
by Spanish authorities has been satls-
factorly explained.
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AN INTERNATIONAL MATTER.
If Martin fs Convicted. Damages
VIII BE Demanded.

VIII lie DemHuucu'
Walkesbarre. Pa, January ol--Hon'
Henry NJ. Hoyt. deputy attorney general
of the United States. arrived here today
to be in attendance at the trial OF sherin
Martin and his deputies. which begins TO-
morrow. In sending Mr.. Hoyt here to at
tend the trial the United States govern
ment has only one object in view, namely,
to protect itself in case foreign govern
ments claim damages for the killing or
their subjects at Latimer Austria has
already made move in that direction,
and II is understood IL the verdict Is
against Sheriff Martin and his deputies
Germany and Italy Will also file claims at
once. II is reported that each OF these
governments Will have representative
frcm their legations at Washington pres
emit al tho trial Secretary Sherman hav-
ing received notice of this. decided to have
the National government represented at
the trial.
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sl.onr.

There was a long and exciting chase
after deer near BRENNAN.
WA. Brady has bought ball CLUB put
says he isnt going TO use corbett az an
attraction.
Complete rosters OF Galveston ana san
Antonio teams for the coming season.
Ives. champion billiardist. ana Malone.
champion pool player are winter'ng ~
San Antonio.
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,,,ws n flood OF light on what 70 inelnt
now hy the phrase 10 restore 10 rs coinage s9e
ny nv SAVER coins'-a phrase which IN lste
r 10y, Win good reason Interpreted BY many
Who thought Il meant vitality dinersnt from
what Il must mosr now. This nrinss IVY
10 the consideration Of tne VIA " a.'u ~
rs 10 whethey The government pas tnc
moral right IN olhur words. whether y
would be an act which the moral sense Of
Inc sgorld would regard as ia accordance
WITH honor and good initl,. for the United
states 10 pay III outstanding bonded IN
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RAILROADS.

The Southwestern limos concluded their
conference In New York.
The hearing TO adjust Texan port rates
has been postponed.
Houston East and West Texas and Santa
Pc will change time.
Bids on the new Santa Fo depot close
ut noon today.
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Washington. January 3i.-Eastern Texas
Fair; northwesterly winds.
Western Texas and New Mexico-Fair; va
riable winds.
Oklahoma and Indian Tcrritory-Fair; east
erly Winds
ArSansas-Fair: colder in eastern portion;
northerly winds.
The Dakotas and Ncbraska-Fair; not so
cold eaSterly winds.
Kansas Fair; north to northeast winds.
Colorado and Wyomins-F,sr: variable
winds.
Notwithstanding fair. southwestorly
winds
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debfcdness IN dollars OF so materially less
value Than tho dollar which has been tho
practical standard Of value since 1894 bar
ring the war and rSconstrueticu period and
which hes been the iega! and practical
siaEdard OF value since 1879 and the dollar
our bonded indebtedness has been thus far
raid by every administration from Lincoln
TO Mckinley. towit: Tho dollar equal 10
value 10 .b.s grains OF standard gold Zap
planse) ~, IS
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Texns postInnster..

Washington, January Especial THE
following Texas postnasters were appointed
tocaY: Newton j. Aiken, Baby Head Llano
county; Hance Day, Bee Creek. Ellis county;
Herman q. Itlsrhke. Bownun. Archer coun-
". Amasa r. Fiynt, Flint, Smith county;
Isaac l.. Edwards. McI4ondon. Rockwell coun-
ty, Jasper ~ league, Rolyat. Bowie county.
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Texas nnnIsine Mmttcrs.

Washington, January 81 ,--tspreiai,) Tho
Commercial National bank Of Chicago, III.
has been approved as reserve agent for the
Citizen National Bank OF Wcatherford Texas.
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pIizzard In New Yorl,.

New York. January 31.-Since o'clock this
morning snow has been falling in this city
and vicinity and tonight strong west wind
and falling temperature call forth from many
predictions of blizzard.
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The indecent haste and precipitatc ac-
Ton 81 the republican party in cruelty
ing the resolution plainly confirms the
cowardice and insincerity of the present
administration. 1t is perfectly obviouB
that the republicans can not allow them
selves TO take part In an honest and de-
Iiberate discussion of this great question
MI. Mckinley, voted for and advocated
this rcsollk5,ccp In 1878, and 80 did BisIsg.
OF the piJsent republican leaders; ~,
now we are confronted with the shame
fnl spectacle of the legislative trfnm-
Virate shielding these gentlemen from
tho Justice OF a public discussion OF their
records. Such conduct as this Is unparai-
leied in American legislative proceedings.
The gold standard ring and money Shy
locks can congratulate themselves that
they are in the saddle and running the
affairs of the Nation.
Mr., Speaker. the republicans have the
power to thus throttle the voice of the
representatives of millions OF toillng
patriots In this country: they may thus
brutalize all parliamentary practices;
cruelty this relief for the masses, but
there is an enlightened public conscience
J wings OF the wind against them. The
It'll more patriotic citizens coming from
} ducers and toi!ers Of the land.
arif and low tariff, but no genuine and
o this country until we restore the con-
In 10 MIN ,br
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,.LurIsiIAhT--Ths Baptist Association was
III nessIon in I.nckhart last Friday and Sat-
urcay, lnd the fifth Sunday meeting Was held
on Sunday.
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Hartwell Iron Works.
WEATHER INFORMATION.
Inst Nighrs Readings.

The barometer is moderately low on the
South Atlantic coast. with lowest reading
1902 inches--at Jacksonville. An area OF
hish barometer is central over Nebraska, ex-
tending thence to Mexico and the central gulf
coast, with highest reading 30.6i at Omaha.
Ali stations report clear weather tonight.
No rain reported
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Genernl Ohseryatlon..

Observations taken by the United States
weather bureau at 5 p M, seventy-hfth me-
ridan time:
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wAsHIXGToN NOTES.

Washington, January 3i.-The United
States supreme court today adjourned until
February u without deciding any Of the
important cases before II.
In n letter to the superintendent OF the
tary Bliss holds that the mineral land laws
are not applicable to the lands ct HIT
Springs OF which the title Is In the unite4
States.
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Republicans Buried the Teller Resolution, the
St. Louis Platform Notwithstanding.
rWO DEMOCRATS BETRAYED THEIR 1
Congressman Henry Told Them Of the Handwriting Wall
Speaker Reed Had His Name Called That He flight
90 on Record Against Bimetaism.


today
enaolt
fifty republicans opposition
cepons-Linney andN
The assertions
iott IS CD Both the
Speaker Reed although Ills
called
OF
adopted
o
This detracd
leadership pngiey
beyond the hisa
%
The was: Ayes
Washington a hot house
The Teller resolution
the leaders
both sides with Unite
these min
land o
Henry who
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Goniinued on Third Page,
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Kan.-The State Temperance
,oh VIII hold Its annual convention in this
| y commencing today.
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hopefully invites the concurrence Of the
house of representatives. In all par
liamentary usage and in accord with the
spirit OF our institutions. the house in
their action upon all questions presented
to them are entirely free and indepen-
dent in their deliberations and votes.
1t is needless 20 say that any attempt
to coerce one of the houses of congress
by the action of the other is derogatory
to the welfare of the country. and il is a
high duty of each house to avoid giving
to the other any reasonable ground OF
complaint or apprehension of such
purpose"
The committee extends the argument
on this latter point, saying that the pas
sage OF the appropriation bills Is neces-
sary to the maintenance of the govern
ment, and that the incorporation of the
amendment as part of the diplomatic
bill, especially after the house declined
to place 1t there, would necessarily be
regarded as an attempt at compulsion
by the house.
THE desire of the committee that tho
joint resolution adopted by the senate"
the members close by saying, should
be adopted by the house of representa-
tives is earnest and unanimous. but they
do not recommend that any action
should be taken In the senate that will.
or can in any way, be considered by that
honorable body as an Interference with
their perfect freedom and independence
in their delibera ton upon any measure.
The committee recommends that the
proposed amendment be laid on the
table"
The principal speech in the executive
session was made by Senator Pettigrew,
this being the third instalment of his re-
marks on the subject. He devoted him
self largely to the administration OF
President Dole showing how the govern
ment OF Queen Liliuokalani had been
overthrown, and TO a presentation Of his
views of this governments participa-
tion in the revolution. He contended
that the downfall of the queens gov
rrnment was due to conspiracy on the
part of Minister Stevens, representing
the United States and few citizens Of
Honolulu. of whom President Dole was
one, who were backed by the marines
from a United States battleship He
argued that at that time there was no
armed force in the island opposed to the
queens government except the United
States marines, and" said the senator,
IF the islands were as rich as the dream
OF avarice and their ACQUISITION as de-
sirable as that OF Louisiana. we could
mot take title from n government set
pp there by ourselves without submit
ting the question OF annexation TO a vot'
of the Hawaiian people" Mr.. Petit
grew contended that the passage OF the
Mckinley tariff law had been the direct
cause OF the revolution by which the
queens government was overthrown,
the motive being to secure the bounty OF
2 cents per pound on domestic sugar
which that law provided. He quoted
letter from Minister Stevens. saying
tnat the provision for TINS sugar bounty
had ruined the sugar business of the
islands unless they could be annexed to
the United States.
Senator Proctor OF Vermont followed
with brief speech In favor Of annexa-
tion. He devoted himself exclusively
TO the military phase OF the question.
lie cited the fact that England has
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AGAINST
COERCION.
Senate Respects the Right
of the House.
RESOLUTION ON CUBA
Not Favored as Means OF Prodding
the Lower Branch.
RESOLUTION ON CUBA
BANKRUPTCY BILL INTRODUCED.

Washington, Feb. 15.-During the
short open session of the senate Monday,
two phases of the Cuban question were
adyerted to briefly. The amendmentof
Mr.. Allen OF Nebraska to the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill. recog-
nizing the belligerency of the Cuban In
surgents, was reported adversely by the
foreign relations committee. not, as MIR.
Morgan explained. on the merits OF the
amendment, but because the committee
did not approve of taclxlng such leglsla-
tion TO appropriation bills.
Mr.. Mnrgan's resolution, calling upon
the president for the reports of United
States consus In Cuba and for informa-
eion as to whether any agent of the au-
toncmous government in Cuba had been
accredited 10 this government and recog-
nized by it, was adopted without dis
sent.
A feature of the session was a speech
IN advocacy OF the free coinage of stan
dard silver dollars by Mr. Allen of Ne
braska. During the remainder of the
afternoon the senate was In executive
session.
After quoting the amendment the COM
mittee says: In terms this proposed
amendment is identical with a joint reso-
luton which passed the senate on May
20, 1897. and was sent to the house OF
representatives and referred to a stand
ing copmittee of that body. where il is
still pending. In the adoption OF that
Joint resolution the senate, after full
debate and mature consideration. per-
formed what IL conceived to be solemn
duty 10 our country that was demanded
by proper regard for the rights and
welfare OF our own people. The love OF
Justice. humanity, liberty and indepen-
dence Of foreign oppression constrained
our people To regard the prosecuted ma
tive people OF Cuba with earnest sym.
pathy and caused them to admire and
applaud their heroism in the defense of
their homes and families against the
most atrocious violence. In this dem
onstration of sympathy with the cause
OF the republic OF Cuba our people al
most with one accord admitted their
obedience 20 the obligations and duties
Of christian civilization and demanded
the Intervention OF our government
against their cruel abuse and abandon
ment by Spain In the war OF extermna-
tion now being conducted against the
Cuban people. This committee has
found no reason for suggesting the modl-
fcation OF the action of the senate on
that resolution In any part OF the his
terry OF the war in Cuba. The necessity
for that action has been made more
manifest since the passage OF this reso-
luton by the terrible and unexamplcd
wrongs to humanity in process OF perpc-
"a. A..
subjects. and now more fully realized IN
the determination Of nOn-combatants by
tens Of thousands and their starvation
by military orders IA groups Of hundreds
Of thousands who. lingering still live.
The senate he's nothing TO correct or
modify az 90 tle action that was taken
in the adoption of the resolution now
again presented fer its action, and st.ll
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SITTING OF THE HOUSE.

Washington. Feb. 15.-Considerabl BILE
excitement was caused among the mem
bers of the house Monday by the rumor
broadly circulated before the sitting that
important action relative TO Cuba was 20
be taken. ii turned out to be simply a
resolution OF inquiry, Unanimously re-
ported by the foreign affairs commit
tee last week, calling on the state de-
partment for information as to the con-
dition OF the concentrates In Cul'a and
the progress made in Spain's effort to
induce the Cubans 10 accept autonomy.
The resolution was adopted without di-
vision. Another resolution was adopted
calling for the correspondence relating
to the exclusion of our fruits. beef and
horses from Germany. The remainder
OF the day was devoted to District Of
Columbia business.
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Professional and business men buy season
ticket-three months $1,000; one month
500
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BILLS IN THE CONGRESS.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Allen
introduced a bankruptcy bill yesterday.
IL differs from the bill already passed
by the senate In many details OF admin
istration. 1t provides only for voluntary
bankrupcy.
Senator Hoar introduced bill for the
suppression OF gambling in the terri
tories OF the United States. It is strong
in It's provisions and provides severe
penalties.
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THE new ENGLAND R. R. co

Passenger Train Service, Week Days,
Corrected To Oct. II. 1897.
Trains leave PROVIDENCE "a follows:
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wALroLE iS, Z s nt' rs, ii il 5 & a. a. m.
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PoNTIAC.-f1; 20 a. IN. F2:O5, bs5 $50
ARGcTT g AND 'oiUiDNICK-6.4o a. m. 1906
40, 535. $50, Fi:l5 ~fll 10.
ANTHONY 90; e;oS a. M isf5 4:2o 5:aa
sTERLISG1 q 40 eSi H a. a. m. nl 40, 7;isp. m.
CoVENTRY, GREENE. oNECo, MoosUP.
PLAINLfELD--d;10 9y5 a. M 4a. s:l5
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suMMtT-6;io, 9sL5 2; m, IN, :l5 p m.
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wILLTMANTiC-0;N gO5 a. IN. s:sl 7:lj
HARiTFE'oRp-s:lo, e;oS a. m. 40. 7l5p p m
FlshKILl. y NEwBURG-9s15 a: IN.
hoRRSslIGHi;I,sg;t9, $50 & s, e. N 40, ;lS p IN.
CHICAGO AND THE WEST VIA NEwBURG
AND ERIE RYma; :. .. a q; m ,r,.>.,s
EXCEPT FIELDS STATION--6:45 $50
n. NJ G:i5 AMI +i0:l5 y. N.
TIELDs STATloN-k6;4S F0:3D q. m. f4:ia
rs 80 y. m.
Leave Pascoeg at sos s:25 q. m. i2:2k
h25 aud tss O5 u. m.
Trains leave and arrive Boston, Old Coioay
station. Plymouth Div, ". u, n. H. n IL
X. r., kneeland street
.-Saturdsys only. II, Stops ON notice.
W. Il BABCOCk, u. Il -
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strongly fortified posts all along our At
lantic seaboard. beginning with Halifax
and taking in the Bermudas and the
West Indies. He also called attention
10 the strong fortress at Esquimault.
and snid that II England should possess
the Hawaiian islands. as she might
easily do In case we let this opportunity
to acquire them pass by. her drum-beat
would be heard almost entirely around
the United States