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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07
THE SENATE AND HOUSE
Tie Senator from Missouri Opens Up the
AnH.ExpsnsIon Battle.
SENATOR VESTS JOINT RESOLUTION
Can only ne Taken for
ConitnE stations or Similar Isur-
poscs--NiIust become states.

| Wlsshfpslon. December 6.---The first note
OF the anIti-expansionists was sounded in
the eenate today by Senator Vest (Mo.) },
who introduceli tho following ioint rcso-
tuition:
That under the constitution no power
Is Given to tho Federal government to
acquire lteIr,tory TO be held and gov
orncd as colonies.
The colonial System ek EHopelln
Nations can not BIZ, established under
our present agreement. but all terri
tories acquired by the government, ex-
cfDt such Hmall ednourits as may be
necessary for coallng stations, correc-
tion OF boundaries and similar govern
msntal PURPOSES. must be acquired and
governed with The purpose oil ulti-
mately organizing such territory into s
States suitable for admission into the
Union.
"A brief discussion OF the NAVIGATION laws
was preclpitatef by the consideration OF
a bill amending those laws by tse addition
Of a provision THAT foreign built vessels
wrecked In the United STATES. purchased
by citizens OF this country. and repaired
TO the extent OF three .foimiths OF their
value. shall be subject 10 forfeltalre II they
engage subsequently IN the ccaistwlse trade
cf the United States.
Mr. Vest. q member OF THE committee
on commerce, expressed his opposition to
the BILL principally because II afforded
protection TO Tho coastwise trade which
peeded no protection Our general carry.
ing trade. Mr.. Vest believed, nesded pros
lection. Under the present system OK navi-
gatson l@r,s this trade had decreased from
rs per cent to IL per cent and this country
ia now paying si50.000 annually to foreign
ship owners for carrying trade that ought
to be carried In American bottoms. This
condition OF affairs. Mr.. Vest declared. WAS
IA scandal and Disgrace" He said that he
had been amused at the suggestion Of the
president made In his MASSAGE submitted
yesterday that Our carrying trade ne en-
Conraged by the payment OF subsndfes.
I'm other words," said he ut is pro-
posed to substitutes for the present vicious
system OF nayigatol laws a scheme of
subsidies that is even more vicious than
is the evil it PROPOSES to remedy"
Under the proroSe1 policy OF the Amer
lean administration. continued he, I'VE
are to build great navy. We are to be
Il nation of traders aud under the impulse
of the policy OF EXPANSION besOna il hn-
ton Of warriors. III would appear to inc to
be- better for Ills TO build up our carrying
trade. would also let our people. through
THE beDeflcent operations OF such trade
buy where tbey can buy cheapast."
Mr.. CaffePy tLa), also n member of the
committee on commerce. opposed the bill,
Firally 1t as made q speclai order for
rest Monday, Adjournment ut 80 D. m.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07
SUMMARY OF ToDAY's IMPORTANT NEWS.
WASHINGTON


In the senate Senator Vest introduced
Joint resolution opposing the expansion
policy Of the administration and vigorous
ly opposed proposed amendment To the
navigation laws.
Major General Miles has submitted to
the secretary Of war his bill providing Tor
Reorganization OF the srny on a basis
OF 100000 men Of all branches OF the
service.
Naval court OF inquiry exonerated naval
Officers for the loss Of the Maria Teresa.
The fight against Mr.. Bailey has so dis
sustcd tho democrats that nearly all OPP
position has been withdrawn.
Governor Elect saycrs says lie is not d
candidate against Senator Chiffon.
Administration republicans VIII oppose
any appropriations Tor rivers and bar-
bors.
Texts lumbermen viii ret chance In
the spring to bid on 10000, 900 feet con-
tract.
The board recommends against any dry
docks for Galveston or Sabine Pass. Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07
Diversified Crops.

49, LOUIS IeepuDllc.
George Diehl OF Fort Worth, Texas, for
merry we'll known citizen of St. Louis
ana secretary Of the Interstate Commerce
club here. was at the ST. Nichols yester-
day Speaking OF this State. he said:
The question OF diversified crops is an
absorbing one in Texas today. Our cotton
crop is simply enormous. Never was there
so much ofthe staple grown as this year.
II al were picked the crop would be fully
4.ooo'OOO bales. but owing to the low price
OF cotton large amount will be left on
the plant
Farmers everywhere are becoming alive
OF other products must be raised. The ons-
crop idea Is thing Of the past. FORTUNE
ately, Texas soil will grow almost anything
tnat rs marketable. Financially. the State
was never in better fix. and as imprnved
methods and the experience of the past
are brought into play the prosperity Of
the people becomes more and more as
surad /" -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07
FAREWELL REVIEW.
General Lees Seventh Corps Makes
n Magnificent Showing.

Savannah. Ga. December 6.The fare
well review of the Seventh army corps be-
fore its departure for Cuba took place in
Forsythe park today. Sixteen thousand
troops passed i'm review before General
Lee. Besides the Seventh corps the rbird
Georgia regiment. Second United States
artillery and two light batteries from the
Third. one from the Fourth. one from the
FStth and one from the First Maine artil-
lery. took part in the review
Tloop A Cd the First Georgia cavalry,
the famous Jeff Davis legion of the cavalry.
formed General Lees escort.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07
s'rAT'h.

The Farmers National congress met az
Fort worth; President Hoard made very
able address to the delegates. Governor
culhcrson babe the members welcome to
Texas.
J. H. Leayeil. wealthy merchant Of
! Georgetown, suicidod because Of Ill health
Collector OF Internal Revenue Flanagan
Gays bonds OF county officials must bs
stamped.
Ex-Governor Lubbocks memoirs, to
contain many new and interesting facts
concerning Texas. are nearly ready for the
press.
Texas grain dealers have decided they
have no grievance against Galveston.
Tho Dallas street car strike has been
settled favorably to the men.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07
a. d. prnu Not Guiltx.

carmine, Texas. December e-very fas,
work was dDne by the district court Of
Fayette county in the murder case Of Otto
Mem. which occurred on the 7th day Of
November and A. NJ. Brat accused with
inc aeea. the case was brought before the
grand jury since and was tried in ths
dstrict court yesterday. Only the States
evidence wss heard ana the defendant was
acquitted this morning at 10 o'clock.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07
THE HOUSE.
No Business Transacted In the Half
Hour Session HELD.

No Business Transacted In the Half
Hour Session Held.
Washington. Dqcember 6-The house
was IN session less than half an hour to-
day when tho deaths of Messrs. Northway
tCaigso) and Love (Miss.) were announced
and an adjournment YVES tak<n until to-
morrow out OF realect to their memories.
The deficiency bill, carrying the appro-
pviations for the extraordinary expenses Of
tho army and navy from january TO July
/. 1893. was reported and will be taken up
by tina house tomorrow.
The report OF the Hawaiian commission.
transmitted by the president. was laid be-
foro the house and referred to the commit
tee on territories, together with n bill Of
fcred by MIR. Hit to carry out the recon-
nufIlui iOu4
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07
IRun hill rouNp.
CLAY FonrtI Churxed with thu MUIR
der OF A7ntfic Winston.

der Of Matte Winston.
La Grange Texas. December 6.-The
Grand jury met in special session today 10
Investigate into the murder of Matte
Winston, a negro woman rs years old. liv-
ing in the, outskirts OF the city. The crime
was committed on November 30. after the
adjournment Of the grand jury, by un-
Known parties, who entered tho house FOR
100 purpose OF robbery, it Is supposed. and
woman died last Sunday night otter in
tense suffering, though the little girl
might yet survive according to the physi-
Clans statement. true bill was re-
turned against Clay Foard this afternoon
and the grand jury discharged
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07

band wagon, pulled by eighteen men, fur
nisned by @. g. Slaughter. the wagon being
driven by one. of Slaughter's men. represent
Ing ''Verirle Saw" In a striking manner.
The bronco busting" exercises at the fair
grounds were quite exciting. and the fine
stock exhibits there were splendid. Tonight
the grand hall is progressing and the carnival
occasion will be long remembered. The racing
opens t0morrpw with othar attractions.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07

Havana. December s.-Geuerai Gonzales
Psifado. who was presfdsnt Of the Span
isn evacuation commission. and General
va De Rsy. with 1000 Spanish troopa.
f ts ms afternoon for Spain on tia
iaA spanssh soldiers today eyacusts,l
G gexa ana Puenies Grandes. suburbs o..
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07
RAILROAD.

Commission will keep track OF the rail-
roads as though no Injunction existed;
will approve no rates and will enter pen
atty suits In case of violations of the law.
DALLAS people are studying retaliation
against railroads because of rnises in
rates.
The new tariff Of the San Antonio and
Arkansas Pass favors the Alamo City to
the hurt of other towns.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07

suits ~
cures @.ss7
abies he2x
hed. -
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belts, ~
tons hne
medicines
is the
the end.1. Nv
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07
kaufman Notes.

Kaufman Texas. December 6.--Ths
Kaufman OIL mills engine broke down yes
terday and work has stopped until 1t can be
repaired.
Yesterday was first Monday and horse
traders day in kaufman: there was
large crowd In town.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07
STRICTLY SAFE

And scientific treatment u eav
DR.. Hathaway & Co., the sAp.yrs s S1lj|
They wish to impress upon - - III
fact that all diseases pecui'4Sx3 y ~ r. - +!
men should only be lreate =, ~, ~
So. such diseases are amenaD's "a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07

syphilis, nervous debility; s nyc =
ceie. strinture. unnntlirai a,'s sssisl5l
tism, pimples, piles. ulcers q r.
eases OF women. CAL e a. slan1
HATHAWAY 4 CO.. 3e,s 49,
Antonio. Texas. Home uIn 4
sending FOR symptom blspks * ~
No. 2 for NcInen, No To- ,yisf r.
for :atarrh A-pase po9n1i
above diseases " mensi0s's
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07
A Farmer Fell Dead.

Paris, Texas, December
farmer on Emberson prairie, ~
a hearty breakfast, fell dead ~
in chair IN front OF the hsalIL -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07

The second day of the T.. II. and v.
Festival.
The Grand Lodge and Graud Chapter of
Masons met.
An Illuminated bicycle parade.
Real estate men took the first steps
toward State Organization.
The pc, ltry show success.
bold robbery committed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07
AN ULTIMATUM TO CHINA.
French Missionary rIust be Released or France
Will Send Troops Across the Border.

Pekin December SThe M ultmatum
the Chinese
held prisoner by the rebels within
to
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07
WAN AFTERMATH.

The reaee commissioners have settled All
the leading questions OF the protocol and
pence treaty may be signed this wcek
Other questions will be embodied In an
other treaty.
General Lees corps is hurrying up to
embark for Havana before the time orig
inally planned.
The war Investigation committee OK
poets to get through by December 81.
Koosevelt's report will be included in tina
record.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07
GEN. NILES ARMY BILL
A Measure Which WIN Serve as Basis for
Congressional Action.
COMPLETE REORGANIZATION PROVIDED FOR
One General and Two Lieutenant
Generals 10 he Crented--strcngth
Is Based ON Population

| Washington, December 1.-THE measure
which will eerve the basis for Ike lezisla-
ton CT congress this session locking to the
increase and renodelling Of the regular
Unlued States army has been completei
by the commanding general Of the army
end today was handed by him to Secretary
Alger. who will transmit 1t to congress
| AFTER he has lSld an opportunity to make
any changes that he may dasm desirable.
The explanation of the broad general prin-
ciptev CT the bill tone feature OF which
Druviides for the creaItion OF three new Of
fices. a gtneri and twio lieutenant gen
erals of the army i'm consequence OF the
prastice Of modern military Nattons) Is
disclosed an tae following letter:
l0e Honorable Secretary OF War:
QuArte4s rf the ARMY, washington, d.
C.---l have tho honor 10 submit herewith
bne diait OK a biil tor the organization OF
ths United States army based on the
strength OF one soliier TO 1000 population
oI uhe Unlted States and one soldier TO
1000 of tie populatiUD of 1.-THE dependent
coiemies approx Iuately 100000 men My
Neutrality-suspicious. are for what / believe
the best interests OF the government, not
elAy at Drest'nt. but as far as We are able
to see. fer the fulure. Tie recommenda-
persSnai consideration GU any officer or
solder now connected with the military
sslvlce. The propordicn OF artillery and
cavalry il in accordance with the lmme-
otste necessities OF tine United States. We
have 1000 miles CT coast with twenty seven
principal ,naIibois. where are Iocatei MIL
liens of people and property OF almost in
estanable value. That they Should prop
ely be defended Is demanded by every
consideration OF prudence and good adm4u-
islration
In a-iGtion TO thia we have the import
ant harbors In Porto Rico, Cuba and the
philippines to defend, requiring large
force Of artillery.
The organization recommendations are
such that rank In proportion to the import
ant duties ana great responsibilities re-
CURED OF the different officers In our serv-
ice and is similar TO the Organization which
mas been fouGd most effective in the armies |
OF all other civilized nations and also to
that which was fould to be most effective |
In the Confederate army between the years !
1861 SO. A similar organization has been !
re omnlem-ed by General Sherman and |
Lieutenant General SchofieM.
earnestly recommend favorabls con-
siaefatian OF the Organization as presented. |
Nelson A. Miles.
Major General Commanding.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07
Major c
The bill follows:

| Inc Dill follows:
Be It enacted, etc, that the military es-
tablshinent of the United States shall
helealtsr consist of fifteen regiments of
| cavalry, fourteen regiments seacoast er-
| ullery, two regiments of ieid artillery.
| Two regiments OF engineers, fifty regi-
iheht5 OF inian'ty. The professors and
] corps of cadets OF the United sta,e5 mill
larry academy and such other corps as shall
! 90 provided for by this act to be Known as
the Amy of the United States.
| That regiments OF cavalry shall be or.
gahizsd as now provided Tor in law. =
Inat the artillery arm of the service
shall consist OF seacoast ana field arti-
lary,
Ihat the infartiy arm Of the service shall
CONSIST OF fifty regiments, of three bat
teiions Of four companies each, each com-
pany to bs organized as shall be provided
IN this act; provided, that the regiments
Of infantry shall consist of 1900 enlisted
men.
That there shall be one general OF the
army two lieutenant generils. six m,i1r
generals OF infantry one major general of
cavalry, one major general OF art.llery.
eighteen brigade generals of infantry two
brigade generals of cavalry ANA iva br,-
sade generals Of artillery, who shall be
entitled to the personal aides de c,fuD and
Inc Hliiiudry secretary now provided by
f@". That the Two regiments OF
engineer troops shall CONSIST Of three hat
taiions of four companies each sud ;hlt
each battalion shall haye one sergesnt.
fourteen auartermaster sergeants and two
principal mlisicllns. With one chief musi-
clan for each regiment.
That original promotions i'm the army
snail be made as far as Practicable by sem
iority. where The senior possesses the nee
essary qualifications which will be de err
mined by efficiency, Physical aud mental
excellence, experience, commendab,e SER |
Vices and record and general qualifications |
end fitness to discharge the duties OF the |
office to which the o....sr Is aya!l4ple.
In order TO promote the general welfare
Of THE service. as well as The experiences
and efficiency of the officers. transfers can
be made below the rank OF colonel from
one arm Of the service to the other. or
From the staff to the line OF army ead vice
Versa, whom the best interests OF the ser
vice may Warrant such transfer
That the corps OF cadets shall consist Of
one from each congressional district one
rom each Territory. one from the District
,f ColumbiA two from each State at large
and forty from the United SHIT IS at largs
They shall be appointed by che president
and shall, with the ex~sption of tina forty
mt large, b. actual residents az
The congressional or Trrritc-ii,l dls.rr-ts
Or of the District of Coumbia, or of tho
States respectively from which they par.
coit TO be appointed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07
DOMESTIC.

Hearn aud Richardson, the two negroes
who murdered Larry Vance, were lynched
rear Benton, La, in broad daylight.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07
EORE iGn.

China modified by France that unless u
French missionary captured by Chinese
rebels Is released In ten days French
troops will Cross the border.
In opening tho reiehstag Emperor
William Called attention to the proposed
meat Inspection bin and spoke glowlngly
OF bis trip to the Holy Land.
The Germap and French press concila-
tory In their criticism of President Me-
hinley's message while the seni-offlciaI
press OF spain Is rabid.
AT n banquet In Paris Sir Edmund J.
Monson. the British ambassador. after
eulogizing the new diplomacy" inaugu-
rated by Americans during the past year.
gives France to understand that If she
continues to irritate England with pin
prlcks Great Britain will be driven to the
extremity OF putting u stop to It, The
speech has created a profound sensation
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-09-21
Dedicated.

The now NJ. p. Church, of Hon
derson, was dedicated Sunday af-
ternoon By proper exercises. The
dedicatory sermon was preached by
Rev. .. w. Bedford, the Presiding
Elder. A very large congregation
was present. and the amount nee
easary to- discharge the debt
against the church, amounting to
SI2n was lraiise11.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-09-21
p. A. Lehew and family last week.

p. A. Lehew and family last week.
Mrs. Gotleib Krautter returned
home Sunday from an extended
visit to Cincinnati.
Miss Lora DarneH, of Wildwood,
w. Va. is spending a few days in
our city, the guest of Miss Resa
Dunlap.
Miss Yada Stansbury, of Park
ersburg, is the pleasant guest of
Miss Agnes Young
Mr.. Miller Nicholson, of Rut-
land, o., is the guest of his uncle,
James Nicholson.
Miss Nell Turner returned 70
Parkersburg Sunday, after q pleas
amt visit with relatives and friends.
Misses Edna, Ines and Dale Cox
and Miss Maud Lewis are the
guests Of Prof. Harris. of Ravens
wood, this week.
Miss Ella Klenzing win leave
W 6Qn65ady AOl Oh 4&At4A - NAsSt 2
she viii teach in the public school
this winter.
Miss Sadie Young spent Sunday
with friends at Sassafras.
Mrs. Geo. Collins and children,
of Long Bottom. Mrs. Fred Klenz-
ing and daughter and hrs. Harry
Farley and children. ell Of Spencer,
w. Va are the guests Of their par
ents Hon nd Mrs.. j. u. Myers.
Miss Nay McGlocken, Of Ra-
YensWood, is visiting Mrs Fl.
Church.
Miss Annie Gress Delightfully."-
entertained number Of her friends
Saturday evening at her beautiful
home ON Anderson Street.
Mr.. Geo. Yogalsang and fami-
IL, left Monday for IudIo1, KY,
where they viii make their future
home
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PrOnnOted.E

Mr.. j. f. Wilkinson, of the K.
& M. Railway, successfully passed
the examination for promotion to
conductor, and went up the lad
der another step, and took out his
first train Sunday morning. Capt.
Wilkinson is splendid man, and
was always attentive to the duties
imposed upon by the road; and
now in his new position of con-
ductor the Company will find that
their confidence has not been
n5s,liaced
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-09-21
col. c. B. NAGElER
Passes Away at an Early Hour
this Morning.

!
Col. q. B. Waggener, one of the
oldest residents of this town, pass
ed away at his country home near
town this morning, Sept, 10th,
1898, surrounded by nearly every
member of his family.
Col. Waggener had been in bad
health for some time. and the oth-
er day, growing worse, his family
we're summoned, and they remain-
ed with him until the final sum-
mons came.
He was prominent in the affair
of this county, and for over thirty
consecutive years was clerk of the
circuit court of Mason county !;
was member of the convention
which met in Wheeling in. 1861
and formed the Restored Govern
ment of Virginia, and was also a
member of the Constitutional Con-
vention that framed and adopted
the present Constitution of West
Virginia.
Col. Waggener was universally
respected and beloved by every
body, and his acquaintance and
friends abounded in every quarter
of the State.
Col. Waggener was born May
10th, 1909, and died Sept. 10th.
1898, being in his Goth year.
His death will cast gloom ove-
this town, in which he had lived
for nearly ninety years, honored
and revered by all its people.
The wife and the children have
the deepest sympathies of the REC
IsrER and the whole community.
Funeral Thursday.
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From Mondays Dany.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. s. Lewis have
returned from Terra Alta, where
they have been for some time.
Mr.. Alexander McCulloch leaves
this afternoon for Bethlehem, Pa,
where he will attend school.
Mrs. E. B. Jones has return
ed from an extended visit to Gov
ington, Va.
Mr.. J. Bob McGuffin and wife,
of Thurman. are visiting relatives
in this county.
Mr.. Will Armstrong, of Ar
buckle, was in town Saturday
among his many friends
Miss Julia Holley, of the Elk
tension, is sick with typhoid fever.
Her case is considered very serious.
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no BIs PAYABLE AT HOME
Money orders May be Issued to
paw I,ocai Bills.

An order has been issued from
the postofhce department authori-
zing postmasters to issue money
orders payable at their own Office.
This will be am accommodation to
people who, not having bank &C.
count at a bank. desire to follow
this economical and absolutely safe
method in payment of small bills,
&c. These money orders may now
be used, foriIlustration, in payment
of electric light bills, merchants
and grocers' bills, ETC.