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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-01
ITALY MAY CHANGE.
Said TO Intend Withdrawing from the
Triple Alliance.
WILL THEN JOIN FRANCE.
Could Do Much Better by an Entente
with Her NeighbOr.
WINE CLAUSE IS TO BE CUT OUT
my u,, cement, Which Would Be a
atd SCR D@ 'S''y or TO Italy.
'u 81.
INFLUENCE OF Ina POPE NOT ENOUGH
To Prevent the Two Southern Countries
Getting Together: NEGOTIATIONS
Are Proceeding.

London, March 3t.-The next disturb
threatens to be the withdrawal of Italy
from the triple alliance. Everybody Is
acquainted with the periodical rumors
regarding Italy's dissatisfaction with the
burdens imposed upon her by the neces
sty OF maintaining an armament proper
Tomato to that Of her two allies. She
has learned severe economical lesson,
moreover which has taught her that she
has much more to gain by the frleudh-
ness of France than with her northeast
ern neighbors. This truth has been en-
phaslzed recently by the further restvlc
lions upon trade caused by the withdrawal
Of the special commercial privileges that
have been granted to her by Austria aud
Germany.
II has been intlmated recently that Aus
tria would refuse to renew the wine clause
in the existing commercial treaty, which
would cancel the present enormous export
Of Italian wine to the dual monarchy. II
tails were so, there would remain no con-
cession to Italy except that Of the free
admission of oranges andlemous. France
on the other hand. has been offering strong
commercial concessions 10 induce Italy TO
entertain a political rapprochement, and
there are many Indications that the suS.
Eestion of France would he acceptable 20
the italian government, as well as to the
people.
1t is commonly urged that the Pope is
sufficiently influential to prevent any al
lance between Italy and France. but the
present situation of France discrcdlts this
assumption There is every Indication shat
lle law OF associations bill, which aims
at the suppression OF religious orders IN
France, aud which is opposed by every In
tnencc the church can Being to hear. viii
be accepted hy the country without serious
opposition. The Pope's influence, II unable
to defeat this measure, could scarcely pre-.
vent close entente between the present
Italian aud French governments.
The transfer of italy from IN Austro-
German 20 a Franco Russian allegiance
would be political event OF transccpdcntal
Importance. some OF the effects OF which
are so sufficiently obvious as to be unneccs-
sary to mention. Its effect upon the Medi-
trrrancan situation will be of the greatest
significance to England, and the beariag
Of the new combination upon the naval
U"NFI u th' N"l4h N"Hit W. ihpIt IhliNl T.
ant than its military ehect. The taclt m
Outstanding now existing between Great
Britain and Germany would almost lneyita
bly, develop into an avowed alliance, aud
the balance Of power would he delicate
hung between Russia, France and Italy on
one side and Great Britain, Germany and
Austro Hungary on the other
1t Is an open secret that negotiations have
been proceeding actively between Paris
and Rome. but whether definite agree
ment has been reached may not be known
for some time to come
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Berlin. March 31.--Tbe monthly settle
mcnt has pnsscd of under IA tighter money
market than usual. as well as larger bull
engagements than had been expected, The
outstanding Of Ther resources by the banks
for imperial loans caused scarcity Of
money and rates for settlement purposes
went up MS high as ~ per cent. Neverthe-
less they cascd up toward the end of the
week. and the private rate OF discount fell
Yesterday to 3% CAN money was also
easier.
The subscription OF the imperial ioan
next Wednesday is occupying great atten-
tIon. Already he bourse has hegnn TO he
lively with dealings in the scrip of the
loan. the price reaching Sslb.
The boursc regarded New YorR's boom In
railway circles rs exaggerated Berlin quo
tntions Jagged and arbitrage dealers made
large sales in New York, causing further
weakening in New York exchange. The
reports from the inner center continue more
favorable, showing a slight increase in or
ders. The American Iron situation contln,
ues TO be sharply watched.
The rice trust has decided TO raise its
capital from 100000 marks TO 3o,000,oo0
marks
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-01
London Stock Exchange.

London, March 81 The stock exchange
was startled last week by consols dropping
to a5M. Although they subsequently, recov'
cred. they closed at 95ia, with no prospect
of a material rise. II this continues Brit
fish credit may soon be down to the German
level.
The markets, apart from the American
section, were not active So far as KaffIrs
are concerned the public Is settling down
10 a belief that many months must elapse
before the war in South Africa viii be over
There is no prospect of much activity In
tho other markets until after the Easter
holidays when, II money is cheap, things
may be more lively.
Money was In moderate demand ut the
following rates Of discount: Until Monday
3s04 per cent for week aa4@ti per cent
three months bills 3% per cent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-01
To Mako on = PopuIar Fuel.

corsIcapn, Texas, March 30.-A company
is being formed here 10 manufacture a
patent fuel compound. The ingredients OF
the article are all found In Texas. it
has crude petroleum for base. The COM
pound is compressed into solid bricks and
the manufacturers assert that It Will fur
nlsh heat the equivalent Of coal at cost
OF $3.50 per ton, can that II can be burned
In any stove or furnace. II IS non-expiosiye
and is light In weight. The company con-
templates starting factories az corsicana
and beaumont, where heavy petroleum oil
can be obtained easily.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-01
GOVERNMENT STORES WERE STOLEN
Wagonloads Of Flour, Bacon, ETC., Have
Already Been Recovered.
OTHER SCANDALS ARE CROPPING OUT
Exorhitant Tariff on Provisions Makes
Possible Enormous Profits on the
Stolen Commissary Supplies.

Manila. March 81. Interest in the cap
ture and fate Of Agulnaldo is we'll nigh
oyorshadowed In Manila by sensational de-
,elopmcnts, present and prospective, of
frauds In the commssary department. How
widely these extend has not yet been ascer-
taned. but enough Is already known to
Justify the belief that they are far.reach.
lug Captain Frederick J. Barrows Of the
ThirtIeih volunteer infantry, uuartermaster
of the department OF Southern Luzon, to-
gethcr with seven commlssonary sergeants,
several civilian clerks. a prominent govern
mcnt contractor, the assistant manager Of
the Hotel Orient, the proprletors OF the
largest bakeries In Manila n number of
store Keepers aud other persons have been
arrested The investigation has scarcely
begun but thousands of sacks OF flour,
quantity OF bacon and wagonloads OF other
goods. all bearing the government marks,
have been found In the possession OF unau-
thorIscd persons.
II n alleged that the contractor IN ques.
ton. who has been doing business ap-
proximating 100000 per month, has spent
hugo sums In entertaining officers.
prominent commssary officer Is nc
cused Of leading n scandalously immoral
life.
1t IL asserted that large quantities OF
stores have been lost or stolen ia transit
and also that thsrc Is n shortage In the
oonlmissory depot.
New scandals are developing daily. Illicit
transactions have been tracked back TO
June, 1000, and It is possible that there are
others OF earlier date. The exorbitant tar
IN on provisions makes the surreptItious
sale OF eommlssary supplies immensely pror.
liable.
II Is understood that other United states
officers may bO arrested. Lieutenant Phil.
lip Is. Sweet OF tue Forty-sixth volunteer
Infantry Is prosecuting the Investigation
under the direction of Colonel Wilder, chief
Of police.
Washington, March Silt was said az
the White House and war department to.
night that absolutely nothing had been
received by the government regarding thu
alleged unearthng OF crooked work on
the part OF the army officers aud others
In Luzon and the arrest OF n number OF
persons In and out of the army, for steal.
ing property OF the government or re-
ceiyng stolen government property. Gen.
eral Corbin said furthermore that the gov
eminent had no intimation OF any sort
that such developments might be expected.
lie was inclined for this reason TO thlnH
that frauds against the government could
hardly be 80 serious as reported, though
admitting his opinion Shs based wholly
on the lack of advicesFfro the govern
mont Captain Barrows. be said, was moi
the regular quarterm9ster for Southern
Luzon and must have been acting guar.
ternaster OF the time OF the arrests.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-01
WILLIAM iii IS BELLICOSE
YOUNG MAN IS TALKING OF USING
GERMAN ARMY.
Wants to Be Field Marshal, but Has Vet
Had No Opportunity to Com
mand Troops.

Berlin, March 2i.--The Berlin papers
publish speech said to have been dellv-
cred by Emperor William May 20 Of last
year at luncheon following parade OF
the Guards, His majesty referred to the
occasion OF parade OF the Guards May
20, 1885, before Emperor Frederick, who
was then seriously III, and continued as
follows; AT that time the position l
should assume with reference 20 the army
was hidden In the mist or the future.
Today no doubt is possible on this point
may say that since the command Of the
army has devolvcd upon me, have exer-
csed II and drilled II so That when | put
It TO trial may feel sure and certain
that 1t VIII not fail me-"
His majesty then proceeded to say that
for long time and In Difference TO the
solicitation OF Field Marshal Prince Al
brecht, Count Won Bluemthal aud Count
Won waldersec he had considered the
ques1on OF assuming the gyade OF field
marshal
According to Prussian tradition" he
continued, only Ehe winning Of battle or
the capturing Of n first rate fortress en-
titles one to that honor. This has not
been vouchsafed TO me, but IN my own
yindlcation, ! can say that for twelve
wears have worked on the army to the
utmost of my power, aud think have
succeeded in keeping 1t up to the level of
It's past.
"ln few years / hope to be strong
enough at sea to secure respect for the
name Of Germany throughout the world.
This new offensive flank which am build
Ing onto the army by means Of powerful
fleet win place Germany In position 20
defy asse 6anscr. no matter when u COM
binatlon inuy be formed against her
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A MOTHERS DEATH.
Tried 10 Save Her Child. but Fell and
Was Killed.

lTICu 10 OaNG F1cT Ofllius Dut ISli anu
Was Killed.
Poushkeepsle. n. y, March 31.-Between
8 md o'clock this morning Mrs Daniel
Patterson. her 12-yearold daughter and Mel
lie Chase. aged "a, all living In Cold
Springs. went for walk. They stopped
on the thblerock. half way up Breakneck
mountain. 20 watch the forest ires burning
on Crownset mountain, across the river.
Suddenly the Patterson child slipped and
fell over the cliff. The mother sprang
forward to save the child and also fell over
the rock Nellie Chase became greatly eA-
cited nc she saw her friends 60 over and
she, too, fell after them Table Rock Is
200 feet above tide water aud the side Of
the mountain under II Is very steep, Mel
lie Chase fell In the branches OF large
tree and was uninjured. Tie Patterson girl
was found "a few feet away with a broken
arm and cut and bruised body. Mrs. Pat
terson was found further down the noun
tain dead. She had fallen at least 100 feet
and was dashed to death on the rocky side
or tho hill.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-01
JAPS ARE STIRRED UP
Leading Men of the Kingdom Believe War
with Russia the Proper Thing.

1"rhec
Of the Daily Mail
ratified
correspondent
with
elarng that impossible
the crisis
Manchuian convention Times
o
I yielding
OF tho nsalmcn ah
enthusiasm. The
tghnss
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-01
WEATHER INFORMATION.
Probabilities.

Washington, March 81 Eastern Texas
Fair except rain probable on the coast
Monday: colder in eastern portion; north.
erly winds, brisk on the coast. Tuesday
fair.
Oklahoma and Indian Terrltory-Fair
Monday; northely winds becoming variable.
Tuesday fair.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-01
New Orleans ponoe Shaker up.

ISpocI0I 20 INC F0sTI
New Orleans. March 31.-police Captains
BOYLE and Walsh have been suspended
while Scrgeants Leroy, Conan and DrIscoil,
cornorais Tanner and Ketchum with Pa.
ttrlneu friedman Schmidt. Prlcc and
Kilroy, are relieved from duty-all under
charges OF neglect Of duty, growing nIl
of tho lottery raids and gaInllng sean
dial.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-01
Brown Paper Instead OF Money

Columbia. S. c., March 31.--Last Thurs.
day the Bank OF Columbia OF this city for
warded TO the Bank OF Commerce Of New
York $1,000 In paper money. When the
package arrived at its destination saturday
II was discovered that the money had been
removed and brown paper substituted for
the money.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-01
Good Peach Crop Promised,

Rusk. Texas. March 29.-The peach crop
Is almost sure OF being good here this
year. IL Is not probable that IL will be
killed now and the peaches are looking
well; while the crop Is not as large as It
was last year, yet II Is large enough. There
Will be a number Of cars shipped from
here this year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-01
A Russian View o, II.

st. Petersburg March 31.-The st. Fer.
ersburg Novosti, unlike most Russian Jour,
nails, processes to see no occasion for
rivalry between Great Britain ana Russia
for China.
.'The legend Of Angio-Russlan enmity,"
n SAYS, rests upon crude misunder.
BRANDING. Russla's natural spheres do not
,ouch England's In the Yang Use valley
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-01
RlhnarIans killed. bx rurk..

constantinopie, March 3I.-Advlces from
salonica say that a band OF sixty from
bulgaria endeavored TO invade Mace$onia
near DjuInabala March 81 and came into
conflict With the Ottoman troops
Ten Of the Bulgarians were killed and
the others hed. ;
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-01

Knoxville, Tenn, March Billion. II. w.
austin. United States marshal, who has
been In Nashville working for the passage
OF the bill to cede mountain lands Of East
Tennessee for the purpose OF National
Appalachian park. states that Governor
Benton McsiIlnn is opposing the bill and
win veto IL II II passes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-01
Steel sustle as a Life preserver.

st. Louis. Mo. March 3t.--Corsot steel
wire In hustle turned several bullets
fred by George Misler. a railway clerk. at
Miss Ellen Stephens his sweetheart, to-
night at her home. Aflsner. It Is said. had
been Jealous OF the girl and shot Mt her be-
cause she permitted rival to call vt her
hofne
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-01
MISSIONARIES ARRAlaNEp.
Tucker Of Dartmouth Criticised Their
Conduct in China.

Tucker OF Dartnoufh OFlNCIstu THSF
Conduct in China.
Boston. March 31.-Presldent W. j..
Tucker Of Dartmouth college took tho
Christian church 70 task for It's part in the
Chinese troubles during a Lenten sermon
at the Old Church. South, this evening. His
strongest sentences were these: ''rhe very
apostles sent forth by the church have
shown mat they do not know how 10 keep
the u commandments. In China II looks
as tbs Nh the gospel was suspended as well
az the 2..,g. The Christian church has been
SEE back, nobody knows how far. by the
behavior Of the missionaries In China"
The last century, he said, WIS one Of mis-
sIonary activity. yet at It's close It's work
was dlscreditcd.
ut was moral confusion"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-01
. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
A BOYCOTT ON.
Britain Is to Be Struck At Throuoh
Her Pocket.

London. March 81. Ams,cr-
dam correspondent OF the Daily
Mail says: "Dr. Leyds and his
colleagues have sent a private not
ifcatlon TO Mr.. Chamberlain warn
ing him that powerful comhina.
tlon of European and American
merchants intend to boycott Eng.
llsh goods Systematically unless In
dependence is granted to the
Boers."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-01
small Wreck Near carthaas.

wreck on the Texas. Sabine Valley and
Northwestern railroad between this place
and Beckville. two trains running togeth-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-01

AGRA, Africa.-Three hundred men OF
the British West Africn regiusxe who de-
serted In Koomaasie, marched armed TO
Cape Coast castle. where all busless had
suspended owing 20 fear that the de-
serters Will loot the Uwn.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-01
A BRAVE OFFICERS DEATH
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER ROPER
TRIED TO SAVE LIVES or MEN.
Went into the Hold OF the Petrol After
Them and Was Sufiocatsd---Mnuy
Others Pros.fatei.


Washington, March 3t.-'rhe navy de-
pertment carly this morning received a
cablcgram from Admiral Rcmcy com
mander In chief Of the Asiatic station, CIV.
Ing brief account Of fire In the sail
room of the gunboat Petrol ana Of the
death Of the commanding officer Louten-
ant Commander Roper, MS result OF an
attempt to rescue the men below 1he
dispatch shows that twenty-five other Of
ficers and men were Frustrated, but all
nre recovering. Admiral Remey's dispatch
Is as follows:
room Petrol, this morning. Roper, com
a,,al,'s, oa,,,c, ,t,en,r,o1 roca,.or nan
holow tTn annrocoted died nj 7.an rwcn.
tv-two otber oylcera ona men ent,relv nros.
,roted All recovorlnr rire ont, dnnnyc
I,n,rntcr,si Sand noner,s rruni,e Inv mr..
rolo ucr,av "
The dcnnrtment nj once sont n telegram
TO II II. Fny. the brother-in.law OF Leu
tenant Commander Roper. at No. zs Mon
north xtrect Ionrwood Mass. asking
TINT he inform Mrs. Roper Of the news
nh. eollo,yInp e.preaslon of sympatby and
nnnreciation WINS nlso sent:
with tbls sad news the department
sopos 70 Mrs. Homer deem sympathy Ia
thr prent LOGS sbe has sustained and the
highest appreciation of the galluntry and
s4lf ,aorlace with which Lieutenant Com.
mnnder Roper gave his life Tor his fcI.
low men. IL was hcro's death"
The deceased officer was born In Mis-
souri, and entered the naval service June
10, 1863. lie WIS commissioned to the
rank held 10y him at the time OF his
death on March 3, 1899, ana ordered to
command the Petrol, November 10. 1893.
The Petrol was one of the vessels under
Admiral Dewey at the battle of Manila
bay.
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-01
sALIssuRYs. CONDITION.
A Bulletin Has Been issued by His Phi
SicianS

Bulletin Has Been issued by His Ply
scians.
London, April 1.-The following bulletin
regarding the condition OF the premier wa
Issued last evening:
LORD Salisbury was attacked with in
fuenza March %. The Illness has run the
normal course aud has been attended by the
usual prostratlon. The temperature, how.
ever, has been almost normal for the last
two days and his lordship's strength X
improved with Increasing power of taking
food. 1t is hoped that he will be able
shortly to get a change TO the South, which
he had been contemplating at the time of
me ATTACK Douglas Powell.
III. r. Walker"
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London April lit Is said at the resi-
dcnce Of Lord Salisbury that he was get
ting on wei and was much stronger"
None OF the private secretaries and no
other person In authority was accessible
but the foregoing statement has been nre.
pared for callers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-01
General Observations.

Observations taken by the United States
weather bureau at p. m, yesterday, 10Th
meridian time; Ram
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-01

London, April l.-Arthur J. Balfour. gov.
ernment leader in the house Of commons
went to Windsor yesterday 10 visit King
Edward although his majesty only left
London Saturday afternoon. The visit
Is supposed 10 have had some connection
with Lord Salisbury's Illness.
Lord crauborne, however, Issues a denial
Of this alarming suggestion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-04-12
PuhIished All y. N.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Official.

Official proceeding OF the city council
of March ., approved April s 1901
Council met N regular session. Mayor
Ross in the chair; all councilmen present
except Sutton.
Minutes Of last regu;ar meeting were
read ana approved.
Councilman Luling. OF finance com
mittee, read following tax compromises.
which on motion. were accepted by coun-
ell and recommended 70 county com
nissioners for adjustment:
! Mosbacher. lots ms 2 20 81 Overton
avenue. Mosbacher's addition: flat tax.
Sea52; amount accepted Sea52
c. l. Never. lots Nos s. and S. Douglas
avenue. Park Place; nat tax $lsI5.
amount accepted. SisI5
William Tusch. lots Nos ? 20 s. Is 10 IS
Mosley avenue. Tusch's addition, nat tax
Sl6S-S5. amount accepted Sl5S. -.
F. Nighswonger, lots Nos. and :. g.
block 6. Douglas avenue. Fosters sub
division 10 Chausauqua; nat tax sec.
amount accepted. So.
o. A. English lots Nos. 3 and s. Water
street. Fegtey addition; fat tax S14.s6:
amount accepted, s2ses-
-.lots No $ and 90. Wichita
street, Smith & Slower addition; tat tax
sl2s5; amount accepted. sl1s5
A. Gibson, lot No. -, Wichita street
@. T. addition; nat tax 50. amount &C
cepted. So
/ II Beckley. lot Nc. rs Market
street Lees addition; fat tax. SSsI2.
smount accepted. $a9l2
a E. MossTnan. lots l and 3. Alice ave
nue.. Mossman's second addition. offered
tat tax $50; council recommended ac-
csptance Of s.
f. 5, Heprv. lot is Dougias avenue.
Hydes addition. offered rat tax ssas2.