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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-16
RELIGIOUS.
Cumberland Presbytcrian.

Sherman, Texas November 15-The
Cumberland Presbyterian synod of Texas
formerly opened this morning at II o'clock
with Hon. R. NJ Love moderator. There
were about 100 delegates answered to their
names. Rev. Templeton, one of the dele
gates. presented to the moderator a gavel.
which was made Of NO which grew in
tree on the west lawn less than 100
yards from the old home OF George Wash
ihgton' II was bois dare very neat and
GGaa on II the picture OF the home of the
eSther OF His Country.
Az $50 the moderator called the body
TO order. on motion Rev. n. w Benge OF
Abilene was appointed assistant to Rev
Templeton of GAINESVILLE clerk OF che
synod The roll was called and the fol-
lowing responded with the number of del
egates given bel W: Abilene 4 Bacon
6onnam D. Colorado g. Corsicans I. Dallas
O. Eat Louisiana q Gregory 8. Greenviile
.. Guthrie 3. Little River 2. Marshall p
PARSONS 4, Posse River 2. Red Oak 8. Red
ever san Antonio 2. San Saba 4.
Iehuseana 5, Texas l. Trinity Q Waco s
Rev. J. Frank Smith OF Dallas was then
elected moderator for the ensuing term
Rev w. J. Darby OF Indiana syn,d and
). a. Miller OF Tennessee synod we're pres
ent and invited to seat in the body as
aav sorry members. The regular commit
tees were then appointed
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SUMMARY OF ToDAY's IMPORTANT NEW
STATE.

TIE supreme court refuses TO reverse
former opinion in schwarz VS. Mccall,
which affects many purchasers OF public
lands
The city OF Dallas will receive 500 a
year as franchise tax from a gas COM
pany.
The secretary Of state is now calling Tor
election returns
The State health ofncer will recommend
law compelling each community to care
for It's own smallpox patients.
The hght for Federal office has already
opened up in North Texas.
smallpox in Caldwell county Is necom-
ms serious.
Three negroes were taken from the Ma
rion county Jail at Jefferson and lynched.
Were accused OF assault and robbery.
A negro was hit with an ak and fatally
hurt in Henderson county because he
couldn't give all OF the road.
Mystery surrounding the disappearance
Of sheriff Frost OF Chambers county is
as great as ever.
The finances OF Galveston county VIII
prove very perplexing problem.
The State Medical university at CAT
weston has opened for the term.
Tho Northwest Texas Methodist confer
ence will today vote on tho question OF
dividing the territory.
Machinery for the Bolton cotton miii is
being received.
The cases against Fred scroggins nave
been sent TO Cherokee county for trial.
Beaumont bonds were sold for prem
ium of nearly 10 per cent.
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SHORT NEWS STORIES.

BERLIN,-The reichstag reelected Count
Yon Rs!lestrom president OF the body by 20,
votes out OF 2ei cast
CAPETOWN.--An outbreak of bubonia
plague is reported among the natives OF
Sznyoka, near King Wiliamstown.
NEW YORK Funeral services over tbs
late Marcus Daily, who died n this city No
venber 10, took pace at ST. Patrick 3 cathed-
raj.
DETROIT, Mlch.-The society of the Army
OF the tennessee reelected the old officer
ana voted to hold the next reunion of the
society in Indianapolis
WASHINGTON. News has been received
here OF the death from typhoid fever of Mrs.
Mokinley's nephew, Assistant Paymaster /
S. Barber, at Hong Kong
WASHINGTON The state department has
been Informed that R. A. Moseley, Jr. con-
sun general OF the United States at Snga-
pore, died at Yokohama, Japan.
BOSTON.--No tidings have yet been re-
celved from the schooner Henry Lippitt
which was reported being driven ashore at
soutn shoai lightship in dismasted condi-
ZION during the hurricane last Friday.
NEW YoRK.-It ia announced that the So
ciety for the Suppression OF Vice, of which
Anthony Comstock is the head, will soon
Degin the most extensive raid OF pool rooms
ana gambling dens ever undertaken in this
NEW YORK.-The first of a number NJ
meetings planned by church people with a
view OF purifying the social condition OF
Paterson, N, j., has been held in the FIRST
Baptist church under the auspices OF the
Christian Endeavor Union.
NEW YORK.--The conclusion seems TO
have been reached at Pekin to conclude peace
with China without undertaking at present
the complete revision OF the treaties of COM
merce, says a dispatch from Washington to
the Journal of Commerce
NEW BEDFORD, Mass.-Captain Henry
W. Morse OF the bark Swallow has been held
IN $1,000 bond for the grand jury by United
states Commissioner Clifford, charged with
smuggling into this country forty-tAree pas
sengers from the Western islands.
BERLIN The reichstag bill providing for
a thrd supplementary credit on account N
tho China expedition fixes the salary n, Yield
MARSHAL Count Won Waldersec at $50. 900
marks annually with large extras. Tho d.
VISION commanders will receive e5 600 marks
proporuonately The above are flve times
the rates Of the salaries paid at home.
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CONTROVERSY IS OVER.
Secretary Long Has Announced Conclusion
Of Amor Plate Middle.
WILL PAY $40 FOR ARmoR PLATE
Z An Additional Royalty of S2s.a3 per
Ton May Have 10 Be Paid by
the United states.

Washington. November i5.-Secretary
Long today announced the conclusion Of
the long controversy over the price OF
armor plate for naval vessels and au
agreement with the Carnegie and Bethle-
hem companies for Krupp armor at $40
ton, with the possible addition Of royalty
fees. making a maximum price OF s455 81
4 ton. The amount of armor involved is
the largest ever placed ut one time by
the government and is said to equal all
the armor purchased by this government
UP to 1896, 1t covers the armor for seven
teen ships now in various stages OF con-
struction. including eight battlesiips, six
nrmored cruisers and three protected
cruisers.
The following official statement was
given out concerning the agreement:
"The navy department has come to an
agreement with the Carnegie and Bethle-
hem companies for Krupp armor OF the
first class amounting to "A $50 tons for
S42O a ton. The Krupp process involves
the Harvey patent. the validity of which
is now under consideration BY the courts
and Il is further agreed that the govern
ment will assume in addition any liability
Tor the Kripp process not exceeding -
or IA. 4d a ton LOT hIupp fpsdAty Gnu iut
exceeding the United states license fec OF
I'll. 20 for Harvey royalty The maSimum
price to the government is therefore
s455.52 a ton, subject to diminution in
case or any reduction in the form OF royal
ties"
The bid Of these companies for this
class a armor was $500 and the price
originally asked was s5+5
The Midsvel comrany some time ago
- Al H.,s No. 40.
been unable In any event 10 furnish armor
in due season for the Maine class OF bat
tleships. Had they not withdrawn their
bid Il Is probsbis that some arrangement
might have been made for the distribution
among the three companies OF the manu-
facture Of the armor other than that OF
the Maine class Their bid. however, was
Of value in enabling the department to
eecure the foregoing large reduction.
Admiral o'Neil, chief Of the bureau Of
ordnance. said of the result: The agree
ment Is most satisfactory. The terms are
reduced not only to a reasonable point.
but mora than reasonable We get armOr
cheaper than any country in the world It
Is due not only 10 Secretary Longs able
management OF the matter but also to the
fact that the companies met him IN very
reasonable spfrit. II is only Just that this
should be understood"
The arror contract covers not only the
"a $50 tons specified in the official state
ment. but also some 10000 tons OF armor
of the second and third class, which has
not been In controversy. but has been de-
pendent upon the disposal OF the first class
armor The entire amount, approximate
~ $4,000 tons, Is now made available New
specifications have been prepared by the
navy department sh7 wing in details the
test times OF delivery etc. There Is
some change in the classification. but 10
the main features the specifications arc
as they were when the last bids were
made.
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pHrirIoNrSG HAY.
Southern Cotton OIL Men Want Open
Door Policy Continued.

southern Cotton OIL Men Want Open
Door Policy Continued.
Washington. November 15.--Secretary
Hay has received a petition from nearly
all the heading cotton manufacturers OF
the South that he take such action as
may be within his power TO prevent the
interference by any European power
which might close the foreign markets TO
the important cotton manufacturers OF
the United States anr iniufe the Ameri-
can interests. The petition declares the
open door policy is necessary to secure
the retention OF the important trade IN
cotton drills and shirtings With China.
most OF which are manufactured in south
ern States. 1t is declared that the with
drawal OF this trade in Mapchuria would
seriously affect not only the manufacture
ers OF cotton goods, but southern cotton
growers and employees and laborers in the
cotton mills The petitioners represent
fully s15.000.000 in capital and declare
they have lost half their trade since the
Boxer uprising and are now running on
half time. This is only one of many
communications Of a similar tone that
have been received at the state DEPART
ment.
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MOVEMENT OF OCEAN VESSELS.
Especial to The post.J

Especial to The Post.)
Norfolk, Va.--Arrived: Wileysek lbr'
from Galveston.
Por. Eads, La.-Arrived: Excelsior 'am ~,
from New York Poreifond lNor,b nvm
Ceiba; Alliance (Nor), from 'ceipa on .ar
(sp), from Teneriffe; Comus lAm.', i,o@
New York; Heathmorel (Br.), from prun ~.
wick, Ga, Ernsto lSp), from Llverpooi, ~,
dorado, from New York. Sailed. eu, ,,s,sI
tBr.), for Manchester via NortoiR, M,eas'
NJ. Pinilla (SpD, for Genoa via BaIee us,ss
Foxhall (Am.), for Puerto Cortez via ne"''
and Port Barrios. ,,. from
Barry,-Sailed; Horribly Castle lbr'' i'v'
Antwerp, for Galveston. ,,,,,..,on
New york.-Sailed: Alamo tor aius ~ 10
kinsale. Passed. Teodo.a ulai'ni'''
(Br). from Galveston for NJ incpstei' ,rou
Liverpool. Arrived: Paulfu tsp''' go
Galveston. rom
Portland Red cross SSf''' ~
Galveston for Bremen. 49, a. t,a,.
Swansea.-sa Cones tbrJ' ioi
weston 49,, from
Barbadoes. -sailed fpstilius lbr .,I,o,rsdl
ST. Vincent for Galveson lhaving iep' ,ron,
Kinsale. Passed.; Brnard Hail spi''' -
Galveston for Liverpool. ,,..,sr,t
New York.-Arriwd: Fuerst blsms ann,
from Hamburg; sete Oh p NeuiSs"'s SAILED;
Glasgow. Trnve. from Bremen, rsam..
Augusta Victoria, for Hamours' Z"
liverpool ed: Teutonic' from nov
York.
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KNIGHTS or LABOR TANGLE.
Parsons Faction Adjourned; Hayes
Wing Stiii in Session.

Birmingham, Ala, November l5.-At
this mornings session of the Knights Of
Labor, Parsons wing, the following off,
GERS were elected: Master workman, Jchn
N. Parsons of New York; worthy fore
man. ]. ], Donuelley. Boston; secretary
and treasurer, Emory Burnley, Wellston.
Ohio. Members OF executive board A. J..
O'keefe, Birmingham, Ala; ]. a. Common,
Pittsburg, Pa, and W. r. Carr, Washing
ton, ID, C.
All these are old officers. with the ex-
ception of Mr.. Carr, who takes the place
of Bosuick OF Muucie, Ind. A. ]. O'Keefe
was elected editor OF the National journal
published at Washington, D, C.. Henry a.
Hicks of New York was expelled from
the onder by special resolution on the al
legation that he filled places of striking
electricians in New York City with non
union men.
The Hayes faction spent the morning ir
the discussion OF the Chinese exclusion
act. The general sentiment was that the
oct should be continued in strenuous force
and that precautions should be exercised
sgalnst pauper immigration with more
care than ever, owing TO new possessions
OF the United States.
Both conventions are still holding forth
in separate halls without interference
with one another.
The Hayes men have the books and pa
pers, or cIaim to have. The Parsons fac
ton is relying on the court. The Parson,
faction adjourned this afternoon to meet
in Washington at the call OF the grand
master workman. The Hayes faction, al
the afternoon session, authorized lette,
addressed to the public, setting forth thei.
lrIa tp,c nd h.
tion in severe terms. The letter Is signed
by every delegate present. but does no,
go into the merits OF the trouble which
caused the split It Is believed that the
Hayes people will adjourn tomorrow IN
view OF the fact that Parsons has re-
turned to Washington, where the book,
are said 70 be.
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MISS BARTON AT NEW ORLEANS.
While Much FntiEued She stood the
Trip Very Well.

New Orleans, November 15.--Miss
Clara Barton and party OF the Red Cross
society, who have spent several weeks
in Galveston, managing the distribu-
tion of relief among the storm sufferers,
reached here at noon today in special
car. When the train left Houston il was
expected to make close connection with
the Louisville and Nashville for Wash
ington. but delay OF four hours caused
the party to miss both departing forenoon
trains here. They we're therefore COM
PEELED to remain here until tonight.
AT Atlanta Miss Barton aad her stan
will stop for some hours 10 look after
Red Cross work there. Miss Barton stood
the trip to this city fairly we'll. though
she is much fatlgued as a result of the
exciting labors in the Island CITY. and
she is in the care Of Or. w A. Dillinger
OF Galveston. who will accompany her
to Washington. Included in the party
are Mr.. s. E. Barton and wife, Mrs M
A. Coombs OF New York, Mrs. Fannie b
Ward and clerical force.
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WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
Meeting VIII Consider Reduction OF
War Taxes.

Winona, Mimi. November 15.-coa-
gresham J. A Tawney of the ways and
means committee, speaking of the meet
ing in Washington. November 80, says:
The object is to consider the extent
TO which the war revenue taxes can be
removed and amendments made to make
the law more satisfactory. The problem
as TO what taxes shall be removed will
be9a perplexing one. think. however
II is safe to say that the stamp tax upon
instruments of conveyances, such as
notes. deeds, mortgages. and inheritances
Tor charitable and benevolent purposes
VIII be removed; possibly the taxes on
proprietary medicines and some others.
y win be the desire of the members of
the committee TO remove just as many
Of the stamp faxes as possible. but like
the removal OF the stamp taxes under
to- civil war revenue act this will have
to be done gradually to avoid sailing too
close TO the danger of deficit"
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BUSINESS MATTERS
nankruntcy Matters

Galveston. Texas, November 15.-Fred-
erick Meyer of Galveston has filed an
application in the United States district
court for the Eastern district of Texas to
be declared bankrupt The schedule
filed shows that he has no assets, all
having been destroyed by the storm Of
September s, 1900
Elmer Crowder, a partner in the firm OF
Lahourcade & Crowder, has also filed
an application TO be declared bankrupt
and valves process.
The original petition was filed by Fred
Lahourcade OF Houston several days9ko
and was reported in The Post at the
time.
The following petitions of bankrupts
for Anal discharge have been h'ed IN 80
court; Mrs. Bertha Seydler OF FL Campo.
Wharton county; Charles a. Alu4.~.., i.
the same place, and James William Aid
ridge. also OF Ell Campo
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LOCAL.

Premium for the best decorated building
during the Fruit, Flower and Vegetable
Festival.
Telephone strikers deny any responsible
ity whatever for destruction of companys
property. -
Meeting of Southern publishers TO be
held in this city deferred to December IL.
Seventh annual chrysanthemum show
now in progress.
The Caledonians arranging to celebrate
Burns birthday.
The annual report of the Houston Y.
NJ. c. A,
The reorganization OF the Georgia soci-
ETY..
The refinery of the National Cotton on
company totally destroyed by fire.
Some good scores made at trap shoot-
ing.
Plans being discussed for the next state
saengerfest to be held in this city.
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Griswold Of Philadelphia, granted tenn
porary Injunction against Mary U.
Strong, p. Bradlee. Strong and Albert r.
ShattuCk. individually and as executors
and trustees of the will of the late WILL
lam l.. Strong, which Restraints them
from parting with or disposing of certain
mortgages. bonds stocks and other Sc
curiuies. Edwin A. Treat, the receiver.
later gave out the following statement:
mir. Bliss and Mr. Clafiin members
of the advisory committee, stated this
afternoon that an examination of liabil-
tiles of W. l.. Strong & Co. seems TO
show that the total amount of notes in
dorsed by w. l.. Strong G. Co., amount
to si,060,000 There seems to be no
notes of w. l.. Strong & Co. except one
ncte for $1,000.
we are credibly informed that there
has been no swapping of paper and that
there are no notes drawn by w. l..
Strong & Co. and indorsed by G. H. and
F. II Stott.
There Is no mystery or complication
in the bookkeeping OF the firm of w. L..
Strong & Co."
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she called upon those present to educate
their children as true Southerners In ths
full knowledge of the war and the causes
that led up to IT, They should BE-
taught why their fathers gave up every
thing, even life itself, for the principles
involved. She closed with words Of
sympathy for the Galveston sisters.
The reports OF several committees were
read.
Mrs. Weed then delivered the press
dents annual address. She spoke Of the
marvellous growth of the association from
its first organization and especially since
the last meeting at Richmond There
are now 10000 members and over 'aop
chapters. "the result of the faithful work
of the women of the South" said the
president She continued: There ara
chapters in New York Philadelphia, ID,
diana, Indian Territory and Oklahoma
AS long as time endures Southern women
will stand fast in the devotion to tne
cause of the glorious past"
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WASHINGTON.

The Nicarnsuan minister SAYS the way
is now clear for the Nicsrsguhn canal
Southern cotton marufacturers have
petitloned Secretary Hay TO take such
action as may be in his power 70 prevent
the closing Of foreign markets TO the
United States.
The department. Of agriculture has is
sued statement concerning the corn
crop.
Join W. Yarkes, late republican candi-
date Tor governor Of Kentucky, has again
been appointed to tho revenue collector
ship which he resigned: he will not con
test tho election.
The armor place controversy has been
settled by the acceptance of BIDS
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coIorcd Methodist Confercnc.

orarge Texas. November i5.-The sec.
ona DAYS session Of the annual confer.
enee OF me celored Methodist church con-
vened this morning, Bishop j. A. Behee
presiding. The FLOWING preachers made
fuer reports and their characters were
passed Rev. A. X, Hawkins. presiding
Mo oor OF me Houston district. Houston; A
cr"a,. houston; William Westmoreland
esrockett; A. Lane sunnyside.
brown. Orange; C. G. Lyon. N.glon
r. Hughes. Mac gioches; u w wssh
Ms,oA Tlmpson; H. D. Butler. NICE.
ao0hos' =. Il. Moore. Center; A. H Hail.
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AIvin,s New Church.

Alvin, Texas, November 15.--The work
on rebuilding the First Methodist church
that was totally wrecked by the storm of
September s, is progressing rapidly and
without any mishap the building will be
completed at an early date The new
church will net be as large as the old
one, but will be OF more modern design
and finish. Very little progress has been
made so far toward the rebuilding Of any
OF the other churches OF this city.
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DOMESTIC.

Charles r. jones will be removed from
the Bellevue hospital to the house of de-
tenfion.
The missionary committee of the
Methodlst Episcopal church is apnortlon-
ing its funds.
Several hundred shots we're exchanged
between belligerent cigar makers at Tam
pa, Fla; no one was hurt.
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WILL NOT CONTEST.
yerkes Has Been Given the Position
He RcsiRned.

Washington, November 15.--John w.
Yerkes. late republican candidate for
governor of Kentucky. this afternoon was
appointed collector of internal revenue
for the Eighth district. He will assume
his duties November 20.
Mr. Yerkes. who resigned the office TO
which he has been appointed to make his
campaign of KeGtucky for the governor
ship called on the commissioner Of inter-
nal revenue today. He said he had aban-
doned all idea of contesting Governor
Beckham's election
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Morgan Re-eIerted.

Montgomery, Ala November 15--The
joint caucus Of democrats of both house
of the Alabama legislature, held tonight,
unanimously nominated Hon John T.
Morgan for reelection ais United States
senator. No other name was presented
Senator Morgan was called before the
meeting and made an eloquent speech In
thanking the members for the honor con-
ferred. The ten opposition members OF
the legislature In separate caucus pledged
their votes to Morgan.
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Jasper: R. W. Henderson, Pennington

Jasper; r. w. Henderson, Pennington
William Bryant. Melrose; j. w. Watkins,
Farrsvile; n. w. Noteworthy, San Angus
tine: H. G. Green, Shelbyvile.
Rev. r. A. Carter of Atlanta, Ga. sec
rotary OF the Epworth League. delivered
an address on the general possibilities of
the church which was enthusiastically re-
ceived by the confe.e nce. Rev. Or. Whey
CT he New Orleans conference was in
troduced and made short address. Bish-
on Bebee. who is conducting the confer
ence, is IA years OF age and has been In
active service twenty-seven years.
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POLITICAL.

Senator John T. Morgan OF Alabama
will succeed himself.
Senator Vest says talk OF recognizing
the democratic party is nonsense now.
Richard Croker is now adyoc atlng re-
formation for the East Side, N. Y.
The Alabama house passed two bills
providing for the gubernatorial succession
and sent them to the senate.
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Nortb,ye,t Texa, conference.

Georgetown. Texas. November Is
Northwest Texas conference met this
morning to hear reports of presiding
elders, also custodians of the Twentieth
century fund. w. l.. helms, presiding
elder OF Georgetown district, reports
largest collection of $4,000 for fund.
Tomorrow the question of dividing this
great conference OF 212 churches will be
discussed. The majority seem to be in
favor OF the division.
Bishop Gambler preached tonight on the
Twentieth century movement.
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DENIED HER STATEMENT.
Catherine Loonie Now Exonerates
MAYOR Flood.

Elmira. n. Y, November 15-Announce-
ment has been made that Catherine
Loonie. in the county Jail under SEN
tence 10 Auburn prison for four years and
nine months. had made another state
ment. This time she has made an affda-
vi 70 the effect THAI the stateIsent made
py ner In her confession and her evil
dence to Recorder Danahsr. implIcating
Mayor Frank II. Flood, was false and
that she wished TO take back these state
ments and exonerate completely The
mayor from being implicated in any way
in her forgeries.
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RAILROADS.

The commission refuses to grant the
round bale cotton people rate into
Houston and gives its reasons at length.
The Western classification committee
adjourned its session at Hot Springs.
Ark; few important changes were made.