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PRICE OF ARMOR PLATE.
fipht Resulted From Discussion Of the
Matter by The House.
LIMIT CLAUSE WAS FINALLY ELIMINATED
contended by some that Armor May
Now he Contracted for Wtth""t
Regard to Cost-Othcr SIDE.

washington. April 20.-As a result OF
protracted struggle in the house touay' eue
provision OF the naval appropriation pi'i
to enable the secretary OF the treasury "
contract for armor for the battlesnlps
Maine, Ohio and Missouri now a"aitins
their armor equipment, at S545 per ton
the price asked for the Krupp armor, Is
out OF the bill as Is the provision 10 re-
| peal the 5000 Limitation placed upon lne
price of armor by the current law Inc
| fight came at the end of the consideration
of the bill. Although the provision was
obnoxious to the rule, all the minority
members of the committee had agreed to
| 1t. but today when the majority declined
to allow the discussion of propositlon
for the establishment Of an arinor piS 1r,
| factory they retaliated by raising point
CT order against the two provisions ABOVE
referred to and they were ruled out
The exact effect OF the action OF tne
house today is disputed. The approprla-
| ton OF 81. 600. 900 under the head OF "armor
and armament remains in the Dill as
well as the language OF the proviso au-
| thorizing the secretary OF the navy 10 con
| tract for armor OF the best quality for the
| =
stricken out being "at a cost no, to eH-
coed s545 ton, including royalties
| 1t is contended by some that this en-
powers the secretary to contract for the
armor without regard to cost. By others
| it is claimed that the provision VIII be IN
effective unless the senate fixes the price
SO much bad feeling was aroused by the
wrangle over the armor plate provision
| that Mr. Underwood tAla.l began a NIL
buster after the bill was reported to the
house and finally forced an adjournment
without final action on the bill
The bin was reported TO the house Mr..
Underwood (Ala.) demanded a separate
vote on each amendment and on the first
roll call made the point of no quorum.
The speaker was unable to count o
| quorum, whereupon Mr.. Underwood
moved an adjournment. The motion was
lost. but the quorum failed on the next
vote and at ;25 p. m, without finally dis
posing Of the bill, the house adjourned
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Panhandle and heavy crops are assured ;
the fruit is especially promising.

Panhandle and heavy crops are assured;
the fruit is especially promising.
Comanche, Comanche County, Texas,
April l9.-rhe prospect now is good for Z
fruit crop. Cotton planting going on.
Mullen. Mills County, Texas, April 90
heavy rain fell here last night: stopped
all planting for present. weather still
| threatening
sherman. Grayson County, Texas. April
li.-Reports from all over the county are
that wheat and oats never gave promise OF
more abundant yield
Joaquin, Shelby County, Texas, April 10.
Farmers are behind owing to the cold.
wet spring; but fine crops are expected,
as there is fine season in the ground.
Sinton, San Patricio County, Texas. April
Ia heavy rain, accompanied by con-
sIueraple hail, fell here this afternoon;
no material damage has been reported.
Denton, Denton County. Texas, April II.
me recent rains and the cool weather
nave materially benefited the wheat crop.
1t is expected TO exceed that of last YEAR.
which was million and a quarter BUSH
els,
Moulton. Lsyaca County. Texas. APRIL
IA great deal of the corn and cotton
IaIieu 10 come up and will have to be
plahtea over. Those who did not have
their ground broken up are laying II Off
die. ~" wv 'ne niu
Mlneola, Wood County, Texas April 10.
considerable rain is reponted in this coun-
~ ana crops are all in good condition. An
extraordinary crop of berries and fruit is
bbApecled and some OF the orchards are so
heavily laden with young fruit that II is
being whipped off. " -
TN, Mhano Milan County, Texas, April 10.
an ine weather is fine and the farmers are
th 1usy' Cotton planting is the order OF
sne Jay put scarcity OF seed is giving a
great deal of trouble. Many farmers nave
n nsu 10 replant large proportion Of their
crops on account of the rains.
% kaufman, Kaufman County, Texas, April
so-Ihere is the finest prospect for a
corn G crop ever seen in Kaufman county
,L Is only about one-half a stand and
snat which is up looks badly. Some farm
eIs haVs planted over two or three times.
others are replanting. Most of the cotton
IS planted and some up.
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Mayor Powell OF Fort Worth suggested
TO the city council some decided changes
In the city's laws.
The Texas veterans and the Daughters
Of the Republic are in session at San An
tonic.
The Federated Clubs elected officers aud
adjourned.
Beaumont has determined to secure the
jain rice mill.
The monument TO Texas heroes will be
unveiled at Galveston today.
A holiness meeting at Sherman was
closed on the order OF the city council
G. A. r.. department OF Texas, elected
officers and selected Galveston as the next
place Of meeting.
A mother and her young daughter living
in Kaufman county died from starvation.
A young lady was accidentally killed
while hunting near Cleburne.
big frui, crop for North Texas is pre-
dieted.
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VICTORIA LOCALS.
Mrs. n. ". beatty Dend-John Hnmti
ton Taken ia the Pen.

Victoria, Texas. April 2O.Mrs. L, E,
Beatty, one OF yictoria's oldest and most
venerated residents, died at her home
yesterday afternoon at the age of rs,
having been born In South Carolina IN
1922 She leaves three children, Mrs. NJ.
E. Carpenter, Mrs. NJ. Wheeler Of this
city and Mir, Samuel Bagget of Virginia,
MIR. w, J. Hayes is building a two story
residence in HANS addition.
Mrs. j. A. Graves OF Runge left for
heme yesterday after a pleasant visit TO
her son. Judge J. c. Wilson.
]. 5. Davis, agent for the Huntsville
senitentary, passed through here yester-
gay with several convlcts from Beevllle
and Goliad. He took from here John
Hamilton whose conviction for rape was
recently affirmed by the supreme court
after three reversals.
great many flowers were sent TO Cuero
! Yesterday for Decoration day. There was
never such a profusion as there is this
year.
MI William Traylor and a number OF
other Victoria people left this morning
to Join The Post excursion to Mexico.
Mayor j. II. Schneider Jr.. has issued
proelamation calling the attention OF
me SluHens 70 the health ordinances,
which are to pc strictly enforced
The ladies' Of the Maccabees have adon,-
ed appropriate resolutions commemorative
OF MIS- Jessie Hughes Mcneil, whose sad
ueatn was recently mentioned.
General Live stock Agent James Rsau-
mont lett this morning for DRYDEN ana
other points In that section 10 iook asfer
I'VE stock shipments. The movement ha !
neen very heavy from this section during
the past week.
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PALESTINE POINTERS.
y. VI. c. A. Members Have Organized
IA Congress.

\. VI. c. A. Members Have organized
IA Congress.
Palestine, Texas, April s0,---The Young
ganized a congress" lest night at their
hall and formed plans almost the same
as that Of the Natiol.,l house OF represen-
tiyes. Thrty-three States were repre-
sented and the next session conpenes neXL
Thursday, At the next meeting the COM
mittee on rules and order will report.
Mrs. T. W. Trelford is visiting in Gal
weston.
Mrs, ]. L. McMeans is visiting in Cal
weston.
w. H. Black spent yesterday ir Athehs
Jim swanson returned from Dallas yes
terday.
Lee slgnor spent yesterday in long
George W. Burket Of Houston is in
the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hurnando D. Wood and
Mrs. S, e. Wood spent yesterday at Long
Lake on a fishing and pleasure trip.
Hon. a. L. Bowers, superintendent of
the International ana Great Northern is
In Austin.
Rev. V. 4. Colby OF Tyler has been con-
Quoting services at the Howard Avenue
church the pas. week.
The Anderson county educational board
or examiners - IN s1eon today at the
court mousse There are thirty-three an
pucants from Brushy Creek, Elkhart. Al
ger Branch, Ioais lslocnm. Fo.+ervil'e.
ritzgsrald and Palestine. pro. p,iek
Eikhsrts Adam scones Csyuga. ana Miss
board. 'Sse ''e
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COTTON CLAIMS BILL.
It Is to Be Taken lip in the Senate Next
Wednesdai.
IT is OF MUCH INTEREST IN THE SOUTH
between Five aud six Millions Will
he Paid to People whose Cot
ton Was ConGscated.
IT is OF MUCH INTEREST IN THE SOUT
fsneclal to The Post.l

Washington, April 20.-Next Wednesday,
IL nothing prevents, the great omnibus cot
ton claims bill. In which hundreds and per-
haps thousands OF people of Louisiana,
Mississippi. Alabama Georgia and other
Southern States are materially concerned.
will b. taken up in the senate. This bill
So 900 and $4,000 600 now In the treas
ury among persons or their heirs whose
cotton was appropriated by the United
States government, and for which payment
has been delayed many years. Notice has
been given that the bill will be called up
on Wednesday of next week and Senator
Sullivan OF Mississippi expects that it will
receive consideration at that time.
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SUMMARY OF ToDAY's IMPORTANT NEWS.
WASHINGTON.

1t is said that the passports Of the Turk
ish minister have already been prepared.
II diplomatic relations are broken, the
porte will be relieved of embarrassing
treaties.
Cotton claims bill Is expected to come
IN in the senate next Wednesday.
MIR. Hay has returned but has taken no
positive steps in the Turkish matter.
Tho German ambassador denies the story
Of German activity in Brazilian politics.
The house committee made an important
amendment to the Hepburn Nicaragua
canal bill.
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Marriages.

Mr.. Joseph c. Summers and Miss Dale
Wesley; al Rusk, April 10.
Captain William Stephens and Miss Fan
ME VI. Hegley; at Sabine Pass, April 10.
Mr., William Earl McDavitt and Miss
Estela Lacy; at Alvin, April IS.
Mr.. A. T. Wingheld and Miss Corlnne
Baker; at San Angelo, April II.
MIR. Newell Graves and Mrs. NJ. A. Rob-
ertson; at Caldwell, April 10.
Mr.. G. Feiz and Miss Molie Knoef: a,
Mexia, April II.
Mr.. William Jones and Miss Eta Lee;
at MeXia. April II.
Mr.. Gus Harris and Miss Vonia Aiken;
at Paris, April Is.
Mr.. Earl Griffith and Miss Gera South.
erland; at Blossom, April l6.
MIR, Robert Johnson Of Gordon and Mis-,
Maggie Yokley; at Mineral Wells, April
l5
Mr.. Marshall W. Peterson and Miss les.
sic Lott; at Navasota, April is.
Mr. Henry Muegge and Miss Mayne
Wofford; at Cuero. April II.
Mr.. Percy Nalland and Miss Coral
Lyons; at Dickinson, April 49,
SHEPHERD KEMP.
Tyler, Texas, April 1s-Married. Sun.
day, April 10. at 10 o'clock a. m. at the
residence of j. NJ. Wright. six miles south
of Tyler, Mise Fannie b. Kemp of Walnu;
Springs and Mr.. a. f. Shepherd OF Ble
Sandy. Texas, Rev w. L. Stamp ofRciat.
ing. Miss Kemp is the daughter OF Dir
Joe Kemp and MIR. A. f. Shepherd is
prominent educator OF Upshur county
Texas.
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SPRING
Annually
SA rs
Take
HOODS
Sas'SapariIla

In the Spring those Pimpes Bos, Eruptons ,nd'
General Bad Feelings, indicate that there are cobu
in the system. 1t needs thorough brushing. ,,,a
the best brush is Hoods Sarsapara, which swea
all humors before it. This great medicine eradicat
Scrofula subdues Salt Rheum neutralizes the acidh
which causes Rheumatsm-in short purifies the booa
and thoroughly renovates the whole physical system
Even the kidneys and liver, those important Organs
which when in rebellion are difficult to subdue read
respond to the regulating and nvigorating powers Il
Hoods Sarsaparilla
The stomach also gains new strength welcoms
food, and under its magic touch" begins the work d
digestion without causing distress
And my nerves, too" writes one lady, ARE made
steady and firm since began the use of this medicD.
no longer have that nameless dread do not hesitate b
go anywhere wish, sleep we'll and seem to be having
kind of happy existence, for which thank Hoods
1t possesses properties Peculiar to Itself which
make it the Ideal Spring Medicine.
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LOCAL.

Tho Transmississlppi Commercial Con-
gress closed its eleventh annual session
yesterday
The No-Tsu-Oh parade was notable
success. 1t was viewed by thousands of
people.
The strike OF the building trades unions
has been settled.
The train for the bayou excursion will
leave tho Grand Central depot at m.
ID. T. Currie was acquitted of charge of
murder.
The session of the State Plumbers asso-
citation closed yesterday.
The Houston postoiHce has stamp books
for sale.
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NICARAGUA CANAL TREATIES.
VIII Guarantee the Neutrality to tht
Worlds shipping,

New York. April CA special to the
Times from Washington says; \ report
is in circulation that the president Is
about to send to the senate treaties with
Costa Rica and Nicaragua by which the
latter countries propose to cede TO the
United States a strip OF territory FIVE miles
in width on each side OF the propos "A
canal. where II is constructed on the bor-
der between Costa R!1a and Nicaragua,
and similar area when It Is wholly In
Nicaragua. In the absence OF the presi-
dent and the secretary OF state and Of
admitted knowledge in the state depart
ment Il is difficult 10 verify the report
Neither the representatives OF Costa Rlca
nor OF Nicaragua VIII confirm the report,
but il Is not denied that proposl5 or
has been considered which. II adopted,
would give the United States government
the right TO protect canal built under
the circumstances suggested In such a
concession.
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corroN pLANrERs srnrER.

Natchez, Miss, April 20, showers
fell yesterday afternoon. the rainfall for
the twenty-four hours being two inches.
The rain interfered with all work o. Ie-
pairing the roadways and railroad tracks.
The damage to the railroad property In
this Immediate vicinity will ,mouRt &c
from $4,000 to $4,000.
Cotton planters will be the greatest suf-
ferers. as the seed brought high price
In the early months and this led some OF
them 10 come up to the reserve limit tnr
this seasons planting.
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NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.
Hill Says that Harmony IL Spelled
with a nig IL.

win Zig III.
New York. April 2O.-The New York
democratic State convention has been
called to meet in this city June g. The
convention Is 10 select seventy-two dele
gates to the National convention at Kan
sas City.
About three-qusrters OF the fifty NOM
bers were present and the rest were rep
resented by proxy. Former Senator David
B. HILL who was present said; 1T is our
year this year. You can say that there
is harmony with big II in the delr-
ocratic party Of the State, That's all /
have to cay
Mr.. Hiil's statement that harmony
once more prevailed was echoed BY Char
man Campbell, Elliott F. Dantorth. An
drew Mclean OF Brooklyn, f. ]. IIlig Of
Buffalo and several others. The up-stasa
democrats want Bryan, said Mr. Mclean
From what could be gathered among
the committeeman, the idea seemed to
prevail that ex-senator Murphy, Richard
Croker. ex-senator Hill and probably
James Sheyelin Of Brooklyn would be tina
delegates-at-large.
Frank Campbell. chairman OF the DEM
ocratic State convention, said last night.
In referring to the fact that the STATE
convention would not be held until ahou,
June s: There is no need for an early
convention We have been accused OF let
ting things drift, but We arc followl,s,
the usual programme of presidential
years The party would be hurt more nov
by dropping Bryan than It could possibly
hope TO gain from the opposition. So
what Is the use OF going to uselest
20 te 49, II.
VIII probably send an uninstructea dele
! cation TO Kansas City but that mean,
simply that New York is folowlnl
precedent when 1t has no candidate Of ~
own. he delegates will vote for Mr.
Bryan
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that he had been furnished IN

that he had been furnished tfsnV
ton.
San Angelo, Texas. April lS.-a
Tor. Sonora, has withdrawn and ~
latlve race in the Ninety-iifth aisna!
left to Hon. c. H. Willingham. lhV|
great opposition in this district "
Wright Garner land law.
Ozona, Texas. April 1S.--Tht W.
county democratic convention Is loN
here May 15--for the purpose q Wy
and instructing delegates TO 20 Z
and district conventions. /.
Caldwell. Texas. April 2o-ig I
ocratic executive committee o. Bl,s
county has been called to mes y !
well April % for the purpose o. se'vS
day for holding the county conyenua
transacting other business that m''
before 1t.
Hillsboro, Texas, April ls.-las Y,
executive committee. on account y \,
ical error. declared w. II. Knigni ws'
nominee for county treasurer ~ 4;
~. j. Sawyer. An investigator q
disclosed the error gives the nop'''
to SAWYER by seventy eight VOTES.
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THE TRANsvAAL.

President steyn says that last hope IL
an appeal for Intervention.
scalbergcr and Botha have been sazetted
TO succeed Joubert as vice president and
commandment general, respectively.
chermside and Rumble are pushing on to
relieve Dalgetty at Wepener.
Two officers and a correspondent have
been captured by the Beers.
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HrAvY Loss or srocK.

Mobile. Arri; 2o.--The food situation OH
the Mobile and Ohio has not improved, al
though today has been fair and it is be-
lieved the flood has reached its limit.
The railroad company has 500 men at
work repairing breaks and the officials
are confident through trains will be run
by Monday.
A gpeclal from Buckatooua says that thL
loss OF stock TO farmers is enormous. many
of the farms being ten feet under water.
Families have been forced TO seek the
hills for safety.
The Southern railway is in bad shapa
between Meridian and Selma and there
viii be no trains before Monday.
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rsIes Cared witnout the Ixn,,,

All druggists are authorized by the
manufacturers OF PAzo OINTMENT TO re-
fund he money where i fails to cure any
case Of piles no matter or how long stand
ing Cures ordinary cases in six DAYS.
the worst cases in fourier days One ap-
plieation gives ease and rest. Relieves
itching instantly
This Is new discovery and Is the only
pile remedy sold on A positive guarantees.
no cs:re no pny. Price 80 cts.
your druggist don't keep Il In stock
sepd us 10 cts Ia postage stamps and We
viii forward same by mail.
Manufactured BY Paris Medicine Co.,
s. Louis. No.
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GERMAN AMBASSADORS DENIAL.
stories of Proposed Resolution II
south America Are Groundicss.

telegram from Rio de Janeiro published
this morning credited to federalist news
papers about certain alleged German as
piratlons in South Brazil and Uruguay the
German ambassador today authorized a
distinct denial OF the salient features OF
the dispatch. He recognizes this story as
an old acquaintance which he met for the
first time twenty-five years ago. WHOM he
was in those countries.
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sITuAMoN GROWING MORSE.

Jackson Miss, April 2o,-The Illinois
Central managed to open tranIc with New
Orleans tonight over tho Natchez branch
Of the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley rail-
way. The situation In Jackson Us rapidly
growing worse and section of the south
ern portion OF the city is submerged with
the backwater from Pearl river
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NEW BANKS FOR TEXAS.
OrRn nizntion of Two Authorized ana
One Can Begin business.
- NJ

Especial to The Post)
Washington, April 2O.-The comptroller
OF the currency has approved applications
for authority to organize National banks
In Texas as follows;
w. II, Patrick and others the First Ma
tional bank Of Clarendon, with a capital
Of $4,000
Frank Cummins and others. the First
National bank of Port Arthur; capital,
$95, 900,
The comptroller has also authorized the
First National bank of Del Rio, Texas. to
begin business with capital OF $50 600:
Louis Lindheim is president and Fred
Mayer cashier.
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COMMERCIAL.

Spring weather was feature In the
grain markets.
Cotton was dull and featureloss. futures
ranging from | up to down.
Stocks. with tho exception of Steel and
Wire, were generally strong.
Coffee declined 10 to 20 points on large
receipts and lower cables.
Dun and Bradstreet's say that, although
basic conditions are favorable, many ir-
Irregularities have occurred.
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POLITICAL.

Prominent Southern democrats declare
that Mr.. Bryan will be nominated and that
the Chicago platform ~ill be reafhrmed.
Stark county. Ohio. republicans have re-
htlled against Dick as the congressional
candidate
The Tennessee republicans split, as was
expected, and there Will be two State
tickets.
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MERCHANTS SUFFERING.

Meridian, Miss, April 2o.-The mer-
chants and business men of meridian are
beginning 10 suffer from the continued
suspension OF railway traffic as result
OF the floods, Five days have ELAPSED
since any freight or mail reached the city
except from the North.
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CONGRESS.

The senate considered the Hawaiian
civil government measure and the Alaskan
civil code bill.
House eliminated the armor price clause
from the naval appropriation bill.
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rishtlng Near cnrce sidinr,

London, April 2o.-nl;15 a. MIA spe-
cisl dispatch from Bioemfon,ein under.
Yesterdays date says firing is reported
to be In progress south Of caree siding,
six miles north Of Glen. The strength Of
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CROPS nEsrpnYEn

vicksburg. Miss, April 2o,-Authentic
reports regarding damage to crops in coun-
try districts adjacentEto yicksburg ty the
heavy rains OF the early days of the week
have just come to hand. From these re-
ports the devastation and ruin is vide
spread, crops especially corn--being a
we'll nigh total loss.