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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-07

NOTICE is hereby given zen s .esi
annual meeting q Ias ' d
the general ONCE s q ns 4 j !
10 1900. James A IA S Ne. %
Houston East ana
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WANTEp--Young men to learn telegrnphy
for railroad positions. Situation secured
or money refunded. Dallas Telegraph Col.
loge, Dallas, Texas. ll-A
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WANTED - Sub contractors and men Cd
Montgomery extension of the Gulf, Colo
RADIO and Santa Fe railroad; 100000 cubic
yards, material all barrow and waste; free
transportation for outfits and mon over
Cult Colorado and Santa Fe railroad; mile
age rates over A. T. and s. T. railroad.
Apply Kicker g. Lee. Contractors, Cleye,,
land. Texas "
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WANT ED-500 tie makers at Peach switch.
on Houston East and West Texas railroad
pay 10 cents for 6xsxS pine: l2 cents for
7xSxS square edge pine; lac for OAK In
specton every thirty days on 6xSxs pine.
the 7xsxS pine and oak will take up at the
stump and pay every two weeks. We have
Just purchased 10000 acres OF virgin OAK
and pine, and have an abundance OF nne
timber both oak and pine. Burkitt 4
Barnes, Houston, Texas. u
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-07

BIDS ARE INVITED for the construction
Of drainage canal commencing on Brays
bayou al the Bokel place and extending
to he southern end oil the Egin avenue
ditch, and for the deepening OF Elg,u
avenue ditch from said end 70 the city
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WAN1kD--One yard boy. Apply Neceo 4
Eisemgn. q
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u"| u HN"Iu " NOlVIaN0. 0H0 VHVVN VIZ
be forfeited as liquidated damages by rea-
son OF the delay. Contractors will state
IN their bids time of completion. The dl-
rectcrs reserve the right to reject any or
all bids. j. p. Randle, President s.
DlwOrth Secretary. y
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For RENT Furnished rooms at $40 or
IeI month. 1913 Capitol
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

ton, although there had been con-
spiracy Of insinuation. | have been
charged with fattening on the profits
of war | had provoked. Of all COM
panies mentioned, hold shares in but
two, and my relations intend to take
legal proceedings and you will
see how these abominable
charges will be dealt with by the
courts. l come of a family which
boasts nothing of distinguished birth
or inherited wealth, but has an I'M
broken record for nearly two centuries
of unstained commercial integrity.
Never during the whole course of my
political career have l been asked to
use my influence to secure pecuniafy
gain for myself or my relations D."
Lloyd-George's motion, which was
offered as an amendment to the adj
dress, was rejected by vote of 269 to
127. Mr.. Balfour, government leader.
then moved the closure, which was
carried by 253 votes against IS; and
the address to the throne was adopted
by 26 5votes against %.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13
TO STAND BY BILL
HOUSE MEMBERS so DECIDE IN
CAUCUS HELD.
FOR REDUCING REVENUE
BY Large Majority They Resolve to
Vote Against All Amendments and
to Support Measure Recommended
by Ways and Means Committee
to Decrease Beer Tax DoWned.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE republi-
can house caucus on the war revenue
reduction bill decided last night by a
majority to stand by the bill as now
drawn and reported by the ways and
means committee. There were about
hundred members present and the
vote to support the bill stood 6S ayes
and 20 noes. The resolution finally
adopted was offered by Representa-
tive Hepburn of Iowa as follows:
Resolved that the recommendation
made by the committee on ways and
means in the house bill are judicious
and merit the approval of this confer
ence and we recommend that all re-
publican members of the house be
urged to vote against all amendments
and for the passage of the BILL
Two other resolutions were put be-
fore the conference. One was framed
by Mr.. Pearce of Missouri and provid-
ed for the reduction of the tax on beer
to $3.50 a barrel 1t was lost by As
ayes to 6S nays. Mr.. Roberts { Mass
moved the present tax on beer be re-
duced only 10 per cent. and that the
reduction of the duty on tea be made
from 10 cents to cents pound The
motion was lost almost unanimously
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13
SAY STRIKE is OVER
OFFICIALS OF SANTA FE ROAD
VERY SANGUINE.
MEN WOULD COME BACK
But Company Will Not Yield TO Re-
quest on Ground of Contract Being
Broken-Operator Chief Receiving
Many ications-Trains Moving
Again Almost on Schedule.

Topeka, Dec. 11.-Oficials Of the
santa Fe railroad said last night that
the strike of the telegraph operators
was practically over. The operators
themselves continue in the belief that
their case is a winning one, and say
prospects look better now than they
have been at any time yet. Men in the
Santa te shops here went to work as
usual yesterday morning. An order
had been issued closing the shops, but
the officials later decided it to be use
less for the shops to be kept closed, as
they say the strike VIII be Of small
proportions.
General Manager Nudge processes
tC be sanguine that the strike is at all
end and talked as follows regarding the
revocation of the order for closing the
shops: The strike amounts to so little
and the situation is so favorable, that
to- shut down the shops is not neces-
sary. If the operators had succeeded in
tielng up the system or prevented the
operation of trains we would have had
nothing for the men in the shops to do.
AS it is, with our trains running very
close to schedule and no practical in
terruption to our business, there will
be regular work to do.
1--WE have word that on the Califor-
ria lines the operators are back to
work; on the Southern California &
San Joaquin Valley there are none out.
they went out when the order to strike
was sent, but came back shortly after
wards. They have no grievances and
are under no contract. On the Santa
Fe Pacific there are about fifty opera
tors out, according to our information.
Hundred tWenty-three men went out III
the Gulf Line in the original strike.
which was the whole number en-
ployed"
"The vacancies were nearly all filed
up on the Chicago division Sunday"
said he. Some Of the men whe went
cut are already wanting be taken back,
but their request will not be granted.
In effect l will say the strike is over.
Freight trains are all running as usual
We are taking all the business we Ca,
get and are handling it ALL
c. G. Sholes, Superintendent of tele.
graph, says he is receiving numerous
publications. from outside telegraphers
or positions in answer to advertise.
cents he has inserted in all the leading
ally papers. He anticipates little
rouble in filing all places he has
nder his control
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13
A GRUESOME CARGO.
Vessel from Philippines With 1900
Dead Bodies Aboard.

San Francisco, Dec. 1.-THE trans
port Hancock arrived from Manila via
Nagasaki with gruesome cargo. 1t
consisted of the bodies of about 1900
sailors and soldiers who had either
died in battle or succumbed to the
ravages of disease in the Philippines,
China, Guam and Honolulu. The Han
cock will likely remain in quarantine
fifteen days. The bodies will be con-
Veyed to the Preside and placed in a
building there, pending interment or
shipment to the homes of relatives.
The Hancock was 25 days making the
run from Manila. She brought 50
cabin passengers and 500 steerage.
There We're eleven deaths On the voy-
age to add to the cargo Of dead car
ried from the Philippines.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13
In the House.
WHY HE SNU1BED KRUGER.
Won Buelow Makes Explanations for
Wilhelm.

Berlin, Dec. 1.-THE imperial chan
cellor, Count Won BueloW, replying in
the reichstag to a question on the sub
ject of President Kruger's failure to
be received by Emperor William, said
the government did all in it's power to
ward off the war and left the two re-
publics in no doubt as to the state of
affairs in Europe and as to German
neutrality. When in 1899 the ques-
ton of arbitration seemed not alto
gether excluded, the government rec
commended it to Kruger. He thought
the time not yet come. When Kruger
later sought intervention his feelings
were too highly inflated for the Dutch
and German governments. For the
German government it was lost time
to give advice. Germany was con-
vinced that any step of great power
at that moment would be critical and
lead to no result. The chancellor
added that when the suggestion of me-
diation was made to Great Britain by
the United States in quite a gently
worded inquiry, it was rejected official
ly, categorically. Intervention might
have led to war. Ovations to Kruger in
Germany, the chancellor pointed out,
would have effected international rela-
tons and served no purpose either of
Kruger or of Germany. Germany was
not bound to Great Britain by hairs
breadth more than Great Britain was
bound to Germany. But to act Don
Quixote like against Great Britain
would be piece of folly for which he
would not be responsible.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

Grace in walking and the free and
easy propulsion Of the body forward,
also maintenance Of the arch in walk
ing, is due to the fiexor muscles,
which let the heel down gently and
with precision, raising it with frmness
and vigor, and it follows that these
will not occur if the boot or shoe pre-
vents the heel from going down or
springing up. as is the case of high
heels. A low heel. then. is impera-
tive. The perfect boot or shoe will
have no heel. Nor can free action of
the fexor muscles have their best
eTects if the sole be turned up at the
toes. The sole should be fat. There
has been great improvement in shoes
in recent years, but we are not yet at
the end of our progress.-Health
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13
A QUIET AFFAIR.
Quaker City Bride and Groom Are
Both Deaf ans Dumb.

Philadelphia, Dec. IL = The Vista
ton Roman Catholic Church, at Lchigh
avenue and Leamy street, was the
scene yesterday Of what was perhaps
the most unique marriage ceremony
ever solemnized in a Catholic church.
John B. O'Rourke, son of Contractor
Michael J. O'Rourke, and Mrs. Maggie
Eaton, beautiful young widow, both
of whom are deaf and dumb, were the
contracting parties.
They were married with solemn high
mass, Rev. Thomas J. Barry, pastor OF
st. AIMS church, Port Richmond, being
the celebrant. He was assisted by Rev.
A. A. Gallagher, pastor of the Vista
Father Barry also performed the mar
riage ceremony, but in that capacity he
was assisted by Michael Ryan, a deaf
mute who interpreted the words that
made the young couple man and wife.
Mr.. Ryan is the principal of st.
Joseph's Academy for Deaf and DUN
Children, and his appearance at the
altar excited considerable interest, as
marriages of Catholic mutes are gem
orally performed in Mt. Airy by one of
the priests in the deaf and dumb
asylum.
The bride is a handsome woman of
% years and has been a mute since a
child. She is a graduate of the Pennsyl-
vania asylum for the deaf and dumb
Mr.. O'Rourke's affection came from an
attack of brain fever when he was but
3 years old. He is in his oath year and
graduated with high honors from the
Catholic Deaf and Dumb academy at
Buffalo.
The couple were attended at the altar
by James P. O'Rourke, younger brother
OF the groom, and Miss Katie Maginnfs,
sister of the bride. After the cere-
mony wedding breakfast was par
taken Of at the home of the brides
parents, 2527 Emerald street. The
newly welded couple then left for Buff
falo, where they will spend their
honeymoon.
Upon their return they viii make
their home at 2843 Emerald street,
which has been handsomely furnished
and presented to the couple by the
father.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

permits have been issued has been
steadily increasing. 1t is roughly est
mated that three Of the trunk lines
the Baltimore and Ohio, the Pennsyl-
vania and the New York Central
alone issued during the past year
$4,000 such permits. The other eight
lines have probably issued a sufficient
number to increase the total to about
$4,000. AS the permit holders can get
the half rate as often as they travel,
the amount of mileage represented by
such travellers and the so per cent.
saving in fares they have enjoyed
would make big showing.
As the demands for these permits
increased, many efforts were made to
either abolish the system or to sur
round it with checks so as to prevent
abuses. No one line would undertake
to withdraw this privilege for fear it's
competitor would continue it in force
and secure an income from this class
Of travellers, which the line demanding
full rate could not attract
When the ity-of-ownership'
plan was evolved by the dominating
powers in the Baltimore and Ohio.
Pennsylvania and the New York Cen
trail the settlement of the freight rate
question was not the only big problem
which was brought up. After the
freight differences had been gotten
down to basis where the rate-cutter
was to a large extent eliminated many
other problems were brought forward,
and among them was the issuance of
reduced-rate tickets. The action taken
at the recent meeting in New York is
one of the results.
Railroad men take the ground that
the idea under which a reduced-rate
ticket was sold to workers in the reli-
gious field has largely disappeared with
the advancement of the times. In the
early days of railroads they point out
that the workers in the cause Of reli-
| gion were generally without compensa-
| ton and often did manual labor part OF
| their time to obtain livelihood. Now
, it is cOntended this condition has
greatly changed, and clergymen whose
duties require them to travel have
salaries from congregations or are sup
ported by special funds. This. the OPP
ponents to the idea of giving a reduced
rate declare, enables them to pay the
same rate which the general travelling
public is charged.
Western roads have at last agreed to
make rate of fare and a third for
the round trip for the Christmas and
New Year holidays. The rate win be
| available throughout western territory
| except in Missourin, where a one fare
rate has been announced between all
points within 200 miles of each other.
The rate will be in effect Dec. q, Is
and 81 and Jan. /, with final return
limits of Jan. g
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13
NEELY CASE ARGUED

Supreme Court Hears Arguments on
Important Questions.
Washington, Dee. 1.-THE Nicely ex-
tradition case was argued yesterday in
the supreme court. All the judges
were present. The argument devel-
oped interesting and important ques-
right of the United States to extradite
a fugitive criminal in the absence of
an extradition treaty and especially
with reference to the right of the
president since the ratification OF the
treaty of Paris to maintain a military
form of government in the island of
Cuba. John D. Lindsay of New York
began the argument for Nicely.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

SENATORS DISCUSS 1T IN ExEcU-
TIVE SESSION.
c. A. TONNE TAKES OATH
Duly Installed to Succeed Late C. X.
Oavis-DeniaI of Rumor That Sec
rotary Hay May Resign If His
Treaty is Not Shown Due Consid-
misunderstanding of House.

Washington, Dec. Il. = Chas. 4.
Towne, recently appointed successor
tC the late senator Davis of Minnesota,
attended yesterdays session of the
senate and took the oath Of office. No
business OF Importance was transacted
in open session, the senate going into
secret session on the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty as soon as routine business had
been concluded.
The sena e spent almost five hours
considering the treaty. There were
five or six speeches made, some Of
by senators who had not spoken hither-
nc upon the treaty, others by senators
who had, among them senator Morgan
who returned to his former speech
celebrating somewhat his position as
to the effect of the Clayton Bulwer
treaty. He took issue with senator
Teller as to purpose of the first clause
Of that treaty, claiming it applied only
to Great Britain's right to fortify the
Nicaragua canal itself. Senator Teller
replied at some length, asserting the
provision was Of more general i'm
portance as shown by President
Buchanan's views upon the subject
When he was minister to England
The declaration then made showed
plainly, he said, that England had at
tempted to extend her rights beyond
the Immediate vicinity of the canal.
Senator Teller then repeated his decla-
ration that the United States should
construct the canal regardless of the
English position and without going
through the formality of ratifying the
pending treaty.
During the day speeches were made
by Senators Money, Stewart, Frye
and others. Senator Stewart announced
that he was for the treaty without
amendment, and senator Money that
he was against it in any form.
The possibility of Secretary Hays
resigning in case the foreign relations
committee amendment to the treaty
should prevail having been alluded to,
Senator Frye said he was in position
to make official denial of that report
The secretary had no such Intention
Frye announced himself as favorable to
Hay-PauncefOte treaty.
In the House.
In the house the legislative, execu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill was
taken up. There being no desire to
speak on either side the general debate
closed and the bill was read for amend
ment under the five-minute rule. The
bill PASSED and at :15 the house ad-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13
A BRUTAL BOY.
Pounds an Old Man Nearly to Death
to Rob.

La Crosse, Wis, Dec. 11.-Earl
Mosher, II years old, assaulted and
robbed Carl Grover, aged 70, near
Galesville, leaving the old man for
dead. The boy rode with Grover in
his wagon a short distance, when he
hit the farmer several times with a
stone, fracturing his skull and then
threw him out and beat his head bad
ly and robbed him of about $25. The
boy was arrested here and has con-
feSSed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

A rate of fare and a third has been
announced by the western roads for the
annual convention of the National
Creamery Buttermakers' association,
to be held at st. Paul Feb. 10 to %.
Tickets will be sold Feb. IS and 10 in
eastern committee territory and Feb.
II and Is in transmissouri territory
The return limits will be Feb. rs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13
SHREDDER KEEPS Att.
Hands and Arms Continuing to be
Mangled.

Warren, Wis, Dec. In. A. Grant,
formerly of Fox Lake, caught his left
arm in corn shredder and it was
taken off six inches from the elbow.
Plainfield, Wis, Dec. 11.-Ira Judd,
the 1S-year-old son of Harvey Judd of
Almond, had his hand and arm ground
to pulp while feeding a corn husk,
ing machine. The hand and arm were
amputated below the elbow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13
BRUMMAGEN JOE HITS BACK.
chamberlain Replies to Insnuations
Against His DEALINGS.

London, Dec. lin the house of
commons yesterday D. Lloyd-George,
radical member for the Carnarvon
district, brought together a series of
accusations against Chamberlain and
pointed out that the secretary of state
for the colonies held shares in various
mercantile concerns which had con-
tracts with the government. Mr..
replied: These attacks
are monstrous and absurd. I took no
notice of the charges during the cleo
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13
Enthusiasm For "Bobs."

Capetown, Dec. 1.-THE official re-
ception rendered Lord Roberts here
yesterday, together with the presenta-
ton addresses and sword of honor,
was magnificent spectacle witnessed
by $4,000 people.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

CHICAGO, Dec. 11-Cattle Receipts 24,00:
Ice lower; good to prime steers, 5.35u 600
poor to medium, 4.O0@5.30; stockers and feeders
2.25G4 80; cows and helfers, 2.60a 46O; Texas
steers, 3.@@4.S5.
ios Receipts yesterday, $4,000: today 80,
000; left 1892; market sc higher: mixed
and butchers, 4.65G5.00; good to choice heav'
4. 70d4.97ba rough heavy. 1 a56i IS light, 40
G4.9115; bulk OF sales 4.e0@495.
Sheep-Receipts, 20 OUu; steady: sheep, 3.75
GAO; lambs 4.00da.50.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13
MINISTERS MUST PAY
TRUNK LINE COMMITTEE ABOL.
ISHES HALF-RATE PRIVILEGE.
$1,000 PERSONS ENJOY 1T
They Are CIergymen, Missionaries
and Members of Religious Orders
and of the Salvation Army-Dom-
inies Are Now Well Paid--Chanqed
Conditions Since Old Times.

A resolution adopted at the meeting
OF the passenger committee Of the
trunk lines recently will likely cause a
big surprise when it goes into effect,
and more particularly when a similar
arrangement becomes general on all
roads, as it will in time. 1t provides
that after January 1, 1901, the reduced
rates given by the trunk lines to
clergymeu, members Of the Salvation
Army, missionaries and members of
religious orders shall be Withdrawn.
The effect Of such an agreement by this
committee is far-reaching. It means
that full fare will be exacted from this
class Of travellers by the following rail -.
roads:
Baltimore and Ohio,
Pennsylvania,
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western,
Lehigh Valley.
New York Central,
Central Of New Jersey,
Philadelphia and Reading,
West Shore,
Erie,
New York, Ontario and Western.
Chesapeake and Ohio,
On the last-named road !: may only
cover some Of the traffic, as only part
OF the system is in trunk-line terri
tory.
For years past it has been the policy
OF these roads to issue permits 10 |
and others engaged in relf-
gious work upon the presentation o.
which would identity thea
as following such calling. Whenever
they desired to travel they would pre-
sent these permits and by this means
would be enabled to get q half-fare
-ate.
The number OF persons to whom such
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

Washington, Dec 1.-THE report OF
the third assistant postmaster general
shows that the total receipts from all
sources of postal revenue during the
year amounted to S102,354,579, while
the expenditures reached S107, 740,267.
The value of the total number of
pieces Of stamped paper issued to post
masters was $97 ,687,771, a net increase
over the issue of the previous year of
$7,536,111
The report says that the most of the
abuses of the second class of mail mat
ter have been eliminated or curtailed,
but urges legislation on "book serials, -
premiums for subscriptions" and the
return of unsold matter to news
agents." 1t is also asked that congress
be urged to pass an act consolidating
the third and fourth classes of mail
matter. Recommendation is made that
the sum of $4,000 be appropriated for
the issuance. free to the public, of a
pamphlet containing postal informa-
ton for reference.
The report comments upon the ex.
ceSSiVe number of articles registered
free by the executive departments, and
says the abuse of the registered mail in
this respect will continue until con-
gress acts in the matter. 1t is said that
could the amount paid as indemnity
for lost registered first-class domestic
mail be raised to the full value, not ex-
ceeding 5000, many letters which now
PASS in the ordinary mails would be
gathered into the registered mails. An
indemnity fund not exceeding $25, 900
is estimated to be sufficient for this
purpose.