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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-01

morning and Will arrive IN San Antonio on
the Missouri Kansas and Texas Friday night,
After irdulSing in somo sprinE practice In
the Alamo City the team Will leave for Hous-
ton. arriving herr en- tho morning OF Satur-
day, March 10. A game will he played here
on Saturday afternoon, the Colts g0ts 10
Galveston, where they will ty conclusions
with the Sand Grabs. The next day. Sunday
the Colts Will play In Houston, and The
veterans in the Island City.
II find that considerable enthusiasm exists
the two games are expected to draw largo
crovde.
There are twenty men in the team and
they are all up TO the standard. The pitch
inn stan is made up OF Breitcnstien, Ilawley,
Goar, Hin, Dwyer. Dammau aud Hahn, and
Pret1. Vaughan and Wood: first base Becklcy;
second base, McPhce; stortstop, Corcoran;
third base Irwin; left field Smith center
field Mcbride; right field. Miller. substitutes,
McFsrlan. Stenfcldt ana Holiday. Buck
Ewing is the captain, but he will not partici-
pate in the game.
e, have four open dates after the games
hert-March 81. o. % and Gland the team
will be kept here during that time. Practice
gaines with the local players Will probably
be arranged
After leaving here We will visit Waco,
Fort Worth. Dallas. Denison, South MIC
Alester, Muskogee, Fort Scott Sedalia and
Nincennes. arriving at Cincinnati on April b
We will be accompanied on the trip by quite
stais OF newspaper men, consisting OF Harry
Welfen of the Enquirer, Ed. Grillo of tho
Commercials Tribune. Rem milford of the
Post and Charles Zuher of the Times Star.
Two OF Mr.. Bancroft's players are well
known in Texas. Stcinteldt was with IIous-
ton in 1895 and with Fort Worth in 1896; Me-
Bride played with Austin in 1896.
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TExAs BANKING MATTERS.
Revenue Agent Approved by the
C0MptrOller.

Washington, February rs, Especially :.
The comptroller OF currency has approved
the selection OF tho american National
bank OF Kansas City. Mo, as reserve agent
for the Grcesbeeck National OF Groesbeecs
Texas.
The comptroller has also been notified
or charges Ia officers az the following
Texas banks; First National Of Mcxia--
NJ. II. Roberts vice president, vice j. II.
Kemplor. First National OF Drenham :.
Joseph Tristan vice president. vice A.
Wangemonn. First National OF Taylor =
Francis Horace Nelch assistant cashier
Merchants and Planters OF Shcrman-.T
n. Joiner second vice president First Ma
tional of Albany. w. Gullidgo assetaut
cashier vice D. C. Campbell. Peoples Ma
tionai bank OF Ennis IT. T. Clark vice
president, vice A, Moore, First National
OF Calvert-J. a, Foster president. vice j.
s. Mcl.endou: Scott Field yice president
vice @. y Salter; n +. Elkin cashier vice
]. A. Foster; no assistant cashier in place
of II, Il. Elkin.
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ACCIDENT THEORY A 81 u
Havana Letter Says that 1t Was Never Enter
tanned by the Names Captain and Officers.


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attributed chief While
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In line with the above letter from Havana the following important letter
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on the amendment striking out the appro-
priation OF $4,000 for the payment OF those
who informed the authorities of violations
OF the internal revenue laws and urged the
house to restore the appropriation for the
detection of Illicit stills, The appropriation
was absolutely necessary. he contcnded, 10
protect the governments revenues in many
States, especially in North Carolina and
Georgia.
Mr.. Cannon said $500 Illicit stills were
detected and seized last year, the large
majority of them in Virginia, North Caro-
lima and Georgia. 1t was natural. he
claimed, that the representatives from
these States should fight this approprla-
ton.
BY vote of 1903 to "a the provision was
restored to the bill.
The friends of the motion to strike out
the appropriation were too weak to secure
the ayes and noes.
The sundry civil bill WAS then PASSED
and the house went back into the commit
tee of the whole and took up the bill re-
ported by the ways and means committee
TO authorize the transportation OF distilled
spirits to general bonded warehouse and
to regulate removal therefrom. The bill
gives to owners of distilled spirits the
privileges as TO transportation now en-
loved solely by the distiller. The bill was
passed
Bills were passed granting to the Ne
braska Kansas and Gulf railway rights of
way through the Indian Territory
At $40 the house adjourned.
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New OrIcn Entries.

First race, three-q quarters OF mlc--lrenn
as; Gypsey u, 9s; Under the Rose. 1907 Del
gado 100; Canton, 100; Markcin. 100; Halls
Mount, 1922 Dazzel, 1o2; Carnage, 100; Mary
Kessler. 1O5; Blitheful, l05; La Wanda, l07
Massacre. 1O7; oninoor, no. Bailey. 10.
Second race. three-quarters Of mile--Firc-
light IS; / Own U, 100; Raymond Il. 100;
Cavaletta. l05; Bertha Nell, 105; Globe IL,
1922 Cherry Bounce II, I02; Ben Frost, 1oI:
Gypciever. 10; Nabob no. Scriyener. no;
Virgins. il5; Tabouret III.
Third race. l and 1-16 mile seling-Delo
Lenore, 80: Admetus. 95. Vnnessa, %; jos
Bell, 49, Mamie LIS Sister. loi. Say on, lD2:
Gioja. 1o3; Wells Street loi; Evauatua, 1oi;
INFLAMMATION, 1o5.
Fourth race. handicap. three-qunrters of a
milo--Vcrdi, 30: Brighton, %; Alamo, "a:
Carotta c, 100: Irish Lady, I0l Ella Pen
zanoe. lol; Tuopia, 1903; sim w, 10I; David,
III.
Fifth race. seven eghths of mile, selling
-F'loridas, o.; Orensa. 80; Hans Belle, aS,
Hot stuff, IS; Whileaway, 9S: Favorine. IS.
Dorothy H. ss: Nikita, 90; Allie r. 100.
Sixth race, one milc-Banrea, So Kings
Pom, OF; Frances McCIelland. "a; vaiutante.
"a; Gov. Bushnell, 80: Jack Hayes loo; Jim
Conway. i05; Jack Of Hearts. lbs: Gallile. los;
Bob Clampett. 100 Future, III.
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IS NOT WANTED
President Has Been Plainly Told So
by Texas.
MAY NOT BE APPOINTED COLLECTOR.
Texas Seekers After Deep water
Called ON President MclSinicy.
National Reserve Aacnts.

washinsion, February ss, Especial ~
The announcement that Charles Ferguson
has been put on the official slate Of tho
Eagle Pass collectorship has aroused con-
siderable feeling In certain Texas circles
and tho presiden, has been plainly advised
that the appointment would be very I'M
wise. This protest has been so s,rcng that
IL is confidently believed here tonight that
Ferguson viii no, get the Eagle Pass place.
The great difficulty is TO find something
equally as gooa for Ferguson, as most of
the pie has already been handed out, Ii
viii BE- a hard tight to land Ferguson in
any place, and II may be he won't land at
all
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WAITER to III cb,ef ncrnty.

Washington February 2S.-tSpeeall-
Or. John Grant told The Post correspond
ept today that he had determined TO ap-
point Nj. John b. Walter, who was defeat
cd hy Siebrecht for the marehalship of the
Western Texas district, to tho position OF
chief deputy marshal OF the Eastern dis
trict under himself. tlo said he would do
this ne recognition Of the German vote
IN the republican party o. Texas pr.
Grant said he was anxioue to get home and
establish that great republican weekly pa
por in Dallps, and would leave shortly AZ
ter his confirmation by the senate,
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EOREIGN nRIEEs.

GIBRALTAR.--Senor Bernabe, Spanish
minister to the United States, has sailed
for New York.
CITY OF MExICo.--A strong plea was
made on behalf of Cabrera, one Of the
mrderers OF Arroyo. II made n favorable
impression on the court.
RIO DE JANEiRO.-Vice President Pc
rira has issued a long address strongly
protesting that he is innocent OF com
plicity in the attempt 10 assassinato Presl-
dent Moraes last year.
HAVANA.--H Is believed that the cleo
ton of the autonomst delegates set for
March 20 VIII be postponed nlti April 70.
to correspond with the election for dopn-
ties 10 the cortes OF Spain.
NANAIMo. -. C.--Tbe steamer Oregon
has arrived here from Skaguay and Dyea.
Alaska. She had number Of passengers
who are returning home disgu tied with
Alaska. AT Slsaguay seventeen deaths
from cerebro spinal meningitis were re-
ported In twenty four hours.
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"".as-;''ECTS OF 4 War,
Sitnatioa between Nicaragua and
Costa Rica Straiaed.
THE cONELlCl MAY BECOME GENERAL
The Central American Greater Rr-
public Has Demanded nm Expsn-
nation--Tcrritory Rcai Cause.

Washington. February as.--The condition
OF affairs between Nicaragua ana Costa
Rica is beginning 70 arouse serious appra-
tensions in official circles, as 1t Is said 70
threaten 10 Involve not only these two
countries in war, but also to draw all OF
the Central American republics into an
armed conflict. The Diet Of the greater re-
public. including. Nicaragua, Honduras and
Salvador has Submitted u demand on Costa
Rica for an explanation OF the entrance OF
an armed force Of sou men from Costa Rica
so far as known to ciiieials here. Tho
Nicaragunn authorities assert that the 500
armed men entering from Costa Rlca were
not an unauthorized force. but wero acting
With the knowledge of the president of
Costa Ricu. II Costa RIA gives no expla-
nation In response 10 the demand or tho
diet It is feared serious trouble Viii iol-
low.
fhe real controversy between Nicaragua
and Costa Rlca is over the territory nd
5lcent TO the intcrocean canal a recent
incident has intensified the Costa ilenns
over the boundary matter. This was the
arrest OF Mr.. bdsche, the Costa Rican con-
sui general to Nicaragua. on the cnarge Of
being rebel. He was tried. convicted and
sentenced TO five years imprisonment out
subsequently escaped. IL Is senerally
known that Secretary sherman interviewed
in the affair and requested President Xelaya
of Nicaragua, in the interest Of peace, to
release Basche. President zelaya promptly
asscnted, and in decree announced that
Basche would be liberated in accordance
with Mr., Sherman'S request, Since then
Nicaragua has published the secret cipher
dispatches alleged to have ,oassed between
Basche and the Nicaraguan rebels III sal
vador, ana these, Nicaragua cla'nis. fully
establishes charge that Costa Rica's Oft
cial was working To overthrow Zelaya's
government.
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THE SENATE And HOUSE.
Cortstt Declared to Be Not EatitIcd
to His Seat.
FIFTY TO NINETEEN WAS THE VOTE.
The Snndry civil Appropriation nth
Passed by the Housc--Paris Expo
sition Feature Eliminated.

Washington. February 2s.--Hon. Henry
W. Corbett was today 6euied admission TO
the senate as senator from oregon on
the appointment by the governor by the
decisive vote of so to 10. Speeches we Q
made against the admission Of Mr.. Corbelt
by Mr.. Bacon of Georgia and Mr.. BurtoSs
OF Michigan and in favor of his admission
by MIR. Morgan OF Alabama.
After disposing of the Carbett case the
senate began the consideration of Alaska
homestead and railway right of way bill
and had not concluded when it adjourned.
Washington. February 2S.-J'ormcr Vice
President Stevenson was visitor on the
senate floor at the opening OF the session
today.
Mr.. Hoar (Mass.), chairman of the judi
ciary committee, moved that the senate
non-concur In the house amendment 10
the bankruptcy bill ANA that committee
OF conIerees be appointed.
Mr.. Stewart (Nev.) objected to the ap-
pointment of committee on conference
and the matter went over till tomorrow.
The consideration of the Corbett ca e
was resumed, Mr. Bacon tGa.] addressing
the senate in opposition to Mr.. Corb9tts
claims. He felt 1t was extremely fortunate
that in this case the senate was not con-
trolled by partisan motives, because he
thought it ought to be understood by iegis
latures that they must perform their dutleS
or the result of their failure should iall
on their States.
MIR. Burrows (Michl followed with an
extended and elaborate argument in o.
position to the seating of Mr.. Corbett. He
t,at,a tutt, nod hat r,N&sAy az 10
had no authority to I'LL an original va
cancy.
MIR. Burrows, after quoting in support
of his position many eminent authorities,
said that If the senate should seat Mr. Cor
bett II would overthrow a long line of es-
tablished presidents and make a new
precedent that would prove dangerous, as
it would open the doors 10 conspiracy and
fraud. the results of which nobody could
foresec.
Mr.. Morgan (Ala.) supported the claims
of Mr.. Corbett to a seat in the senate. hold
ing that under no circumstances, not alb
solutely tainting the applicant for adnis-
sion with fraud, could the senate properly
refuse to accept the governors credentials.
He maintained that q sovereign State had
at all times the right to its constitutional
representation in the senate.
Mr.. Hoar (Mass.) moved to strike from
the resolution the word not" Upon this
motion the ayes and nays were demanded
Defeated19 to so.
The resolution of the committee on
privileges and elections declaring that Mr..
Corbett was not entitled to a seat in the
senate from Oregon was then laid before
the senate. The resolution of the committee
was adopted-50 to 49,
The bill authorizing the Mississippi
River. Hamburg and Western railway to
construct bridge across the Bayou Marth-
dime in Arkansas, was passed.
Adjourned
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S uNCONSTITUTIONAL
hire Government Inspection
/ Of Neat Is Invalid.
JARED BY A FEDERAL JUDGE.
lid that the United states Has
b Jurisdiction Over the
PackfnE Houses.

City, February 2s.--Thc entire
% government inspection OF meat
IS been established in the packing
+ the United States was declared
constitutional. ineffective and void
Union handed uown in the Un'tel
)strict court today by Judge Rog-
cral judge at Fort Smith, Ark.
fitting for Judge Philips.
b4ctment against Harry Boyer,
of the fresh meat department OF
b Dold Packing company, charged
tempting to bIfbe government
bector. was quashed on the ground
kress has no power to create the
meat inspector; that even II Boyer
mpted to bride an inspcctor. as
red in the Indictment, he did not
bn offense against the govern
the decision OF Judge Rogers
may disregard the meat Inspectors
Tear of successful prosecution. be-
b law has been declared invalid.
attorneys commended that the car
&ich we're inspected were not fit
&of interstate commerce aud That
= the government had no right
police regulations at the packing
ming UP Judge Rogers said: Mar
wn. the simple question is wheth-
4uties alleged in the indictment
e inspectors were required under
of the secretary of agriculture
I'm were such duties rs belonged
kate OF Missouri or 10 the United
1Dwers of congress are expressly
Sor Indicated by direct implication,
ge said, and he held that the con-
made no provision for The pass
laws creating packing house in
Il Congress regulates commerce
feign nations, among the several
nd with the Indian tribes, accord
HE provisions of the constitution,
lie Rogers quoted several decisions
Sthat the killing of beef at packing
kould not be classed as interstate
ke and that congress hal no right
fere with matters that should be
ID by the several States.
h. Walker, district attorney, in ar
lie demurrer, held that the system
Ing house inspection was created
he general welfare clause of the
Z to the constitution, In which the
provide for the common defense
ed.
I Storey held that this is no! appii-
similar expression occurs in sec
article /, Of the constitution, but
been held supplementary merely
ding provisions concerning duties
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QUARANTINE hill.
Vest Gives Notice lie VIII Press the
Measure.

|
| Washington, February Ex-senator Vest.
chairman of tho committee on public health
| and quarantine announced IN the senate
that as he expected to be absent from the
| city for Il few days. he desired TO fix a
| date for the consideration of the quarantine
| bin reported from his committee.
| IF course ! cnn only say now TINT I
| shall press the consideration OF the quar-
| antine bill as soon as what is known as
| the Methodist church book bill has been
disposed of. ! Will not interfere with IT
! The quarantine bill is n matter OF life and
death. and do not propose 10 waste my
time or that Of the senate in urging the
Importance OF It's consideration. The yell
low fever is coming with all probability
with the summer, and II viii find MS in a
wretchad condition to meet 1t unless there
is Legislation. have done my duty
Senator Money of Mississippi has Offered
several amendments to the Gallery guar
aniine bill as reported by the committee.
He offers to amend the provision authorize
ing the secretary OF the treasury, on the
recommendation OF the surgeon general OF
the marine hospital service. to appoint
quarantine inspector nt a port whore the
Introduction of disease rs unprecedented, by
the qualification that appoiDtees al South
ern ports shall be physicians who have had
actual experience in the diagnosis and
treatment OF yellow fever. Another amend
ment strikes out the clause which makes
the Federal regulations supreme In
gate or Territory where infectious diseases
Rave gained access. and gives the right TO
the State or Territory TO make aad execute
its own quarantine rules and regulations
pertaining to the freight and passenger
traffic within It's own borders, but o9tion
IL given 10 the State or Territory to have
the quarantine administered through the
United States authorities. II preferred.
Another amendment makes 1t mandatory
ON the Federal government to provide every
port OF entry with facilities for he treat
ment Of infected vessels and dsDfeetion
Of cargoes and passengers. There Is an
amendment to the clause authorizing the
appointment OF port sanitary inspectors
by the surgeon general at ports exposed TO
yellow fever which requires that the APP
pointee shall have had Mt least one season
OF actual experience In diagnosing and
treating yellow fever. The salary OF such
appointees Is raised by another amendment
from $1,000 10 $500.
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ONE ASSASSIN CANGmT.
He Refuses To Bctray His Accon-
nIicrs In king Ecuryc Aitemut

Athens. February IS Cine of the men
who attempted tle life OF the king of
Greece ON Saturday has been arrested. His
name is Karditga, and he is Il minor. en-
ployed in the mayors office here. He re-
fuses TO give the names Of his aecomplices.
The municipal councils throughout the
country are addressing messages OF SYM
patty to the king and thousands of con-
gratulstory kilograms are arriving al the
palace
The royal family are said to be greatly
touched at the expressions OF loyalty.
The police Of the city also found a dyna-
mite bomb al the scene OF the attempted
assassination of the king.
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GODDARD auIoKLY WHIPPED.
His Seconds Threw In the sponge in
the Third Round.

Los Angeles, Cal, February 2S.--Iim JET
fries of this city defeated Joe Goddard
seconds threw up the sponge at the close
of the third round, but on the announce
ment Of Referee John Brink that no money
would be paid unless the fight proceeded
Goddard came up in the fourth round and
was severely punished. The referee stopped
the fight in the middle of the fourth round
and ,,aye Tho, Gecision TO Jeftriea, Goddard
fought on the defense from start to finish
and went TO his knees to avoid punishment
at every onslaught His attempts TO lead
were weak. Jeifries was not punished in
the least. At the end OF the third round
Goddard was heard TO declare that JEFF
ries was too young and strong for him.
The contest was given by the Los An
geles Athletic club and was to have been
fifteen round 90,
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City OF Mexico. February 2s.--The Mex
city have spontaneously invited their
American brethren to a special lodge Of
sorrow to be held March 3 in memory Of
the Masons who have persisted in the
Maine disaster and an a mark OF sympathy
for the loss sustained by the order and the
United States. II is noteworthy that the
initiative was taken In this matter by
Grand Orator Carlos Roumagnac, native
born spaniard from Madrid. who supported
the proposition in a speech full vi feeling.
There is no iil-feeling between Americans
and the better class Of native spaniards
here.
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GALVESTON CITY COUNCIL.
An All Night Struggle Over the
IiMMEet.

An All Night Struggle Over the
budget.
Galveston. Texas February 2S.--Twelve
business mon composing the city council
OF Galveston wrangled from 9 O'clock until
~ O'Clock tonight trying to adopt budget.
The charter provides that a budget must
be adopted by March 1, else the aldermen
would doubtless have prolonged their
struggle all night. Two reports we're sub
mitted. one providing for total expendi-
turc of s593, 1929 and the other s6f0,5ss and
the former was supported by seven MEM
beis Of the council and the latter By i've.
cights votes being necessary 10 adopt The
budget OF the minority cut salaries to the
amount OF slS 2s4. raised the rate OF tax
alton cent on the 500. provided for the
payment OF a $50, 900 note due July next
and increased the allowance Of the health
department $4,000. The majority budget
did not take care OF the $4,000 note. al
lowed only sls,455 to the health department
aud maintained salaries at what trey were
last year a number OF conferences were
held, recesses were taken aud compromises
proposed but every plan was defeated, each
vote standing seven to five.
Al ff;40. With only twenty minutes TO
spare. Alderman Borden moved to adjourn,
saying that he wanted the odium OF fall
ure to pass budget 10 rest where IL be-
Ionsed- upon the minority.
City Attorney Smith warned the mem
bers thai II was absolutely imperative 10
adopt budget before IL O'Clock. That hour
passed, however. withon, any action being
taken and the city attorney held that IL
would be lawful to remain Ia session until
budget should be adopted as The law took
no notice Of fractions OF day. At /
O'Clock this morning the council Is still
in session with but little prospect OF seach-
ing an agreement.
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MANAGER y. &. BANCROFT
OF the Cincinnati Team Talks Of
The OutIaoL.

Manager r. G. Bancroft OF the Cincinnati
team of the National League arrived In the
city yesterday morning, and after spending
ihe day here In consultation with Aessrs, w
II railey and Sam Taub OF the local as
ISOLATION. left last night for San Antonio,
whore he will meet shortstop corcoran OF
his team and with him take a short hunting
trip through the country south OF San An
tonic.
s'The outlook for the great National cams
duf,nE the coming season Is particularly pr5-
pitious," said Mr.. Bancroft 10 representa-
tive az The Post during the afternoon, Ar
ranfenents are rapidly being made for the
optning games OF the National League sea-
son. which begins on April 10. and unless the
unc. ,ectsd happens ! predict an unusually
prnsr. rous sfaRon All OF the big teams IRE
eAseDiiopaliy good ariiel. o. tall sill be nut
up.
TIE heds Will leave Cincinnati tomorrow
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Halifax. N. s., February 2s.-Sixty three
first class and intermediate passengers of
the steamer La Champagne left this morn
ing by the Canadian Pacific road for New
York. There are still thirty of these
classes left on board, who will probably
remain until orders are received as TO how
they are TO be forwarded TO their destina-
ton