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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-06
SECRETARY DEFENDS HYDE
REPUDlATE6 CHARGE THAT CROP
REPORT LEAKED OUT m ADVANCE.
StatisGcan Says that No One but Him
self Saw the Figures Before
They Were Sent Out.

Washington, December 5.-Secretary
Wilson said today that be did not believe
the charges published IN New York that
Information OF last Wednesdays govern
mept crop report had leaked out in ad-
vance. MI Wilson said that, although he
was away last Wednesday be made inyes-
legations Of similar allegations 10 the past.
and. despite the most searching Efforts Of
secret service agents WHO co.operatcd with
the department he was unable 10 hnd any.
hing to sustain tine charges
John Hyde, staisucian Of the department
OF agriculture. said today that leak in
the report was absolutely impossible It
was lO:4J O'Clock Wednesday morning, he
said. before he was able to approximate the
nnires, aud no one but himself saw the
figures before their approval by the act
ing secretary Of agriculture and Immediate
pfomulgat.ou by the telegraph companies
At noon. The reports are received from
ak different sources, county, township and
state agents, and from the figures thus
given him separately Mr.. Hyde makes up
tho oGIciaI figures. Mr.. Hyde says that
no one but himself Is present when y
anal figures are made M ana no one sees
Them until submitted to the secretary Tor
arur1yal.
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THE PUBLICITY BILL.
Littlefield's Measure, Reported FavorabIy
Is the One That Morgan Hates.

washington, December 5.--The subeom.
mlttee OF the house judiciary committee, 10
which were offered antitrust bills, reported
favornhly to the full committee today on
Mr.. Littleheld's bill providing for giving
publi-ity 20 thc affairs Of commercial com.
hinatlons with certain amendments.
Acting Chairman Jenkins Of the judiciary
committee appointed subcommittee TO-
day. consisting Of Representatives Little
heid Mainel. overstreet und), Powers
tMass). De Almond tNio) and Clayton
tAlal, TO which all antitrust measures,
Including the publicity hill, have been
referred. meeting Of the committee Is
called for tomorrow morning
Tho publicity bill rs amended. provides
that every corporation. Joint stock com
pany or similar Organization, engaged IN ~
tcrstatc or foreign commerce. and over,
such corporation which shall be hereafter
organized shah Gle with the Interstate com
merce commission, on or before septcm
Der each year, returns stating among
other things, its name, date of organize
tion, where and when organized. the
statutes under which organized and. n con
solidated. the names Of the constituent
companies and the same information cou
corning them.
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THE FIGHT ON Mr.. HYDE
CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION is
NOT ASSURED.
Statistioian and His Friends Would Be
Glad TO See II rs L Would Bring
Out the Wi,cle Story.


Washington. December 5.-There is still
a considerable amount of talk among those
who have aligned themselves with tho m.
terests which are lighting the statistical
division OF the department Of agriculture
regarding the probability Of a congressional
Inyee hcatOn % the wArk of that division
The Post correspondent has made numerous
Inquiries among members OF congress and
others regarding the mltter but has so far
been unable 70 secure any definite nforma.
ton I'm the premises.
The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Journal Of Commerce, which
paper seems to be the mouthplece Of the
statistical divisions enemies, told The Post
correspondent this evening that he had
not yet succeeded in fading out who would
take the initial steps IN the Investigation
I'm other words. who would introduce the
resolution providing FOR u. Notwithstand-
ing this. The Washington dispatches IN the
Journal OF Commerce coutiune 10 contain
daily references TO the probability Of the
Investigation.
While neither Secretary Wilson nor Sta
tistlriau Hyde have as yet expressed
themselves regarding the matter, II lie like
Is mat boLh or them Noulu bg klhu TO see
a congressional Investigation commenced
1t would, II properly conducted. bring out
the zeal facts ia the case aud have a
tendency toward ending the present con
troyersy once for all, a particularly IN
fortunate feature OF the Rna!r, in the
opinion Of disinterested persons, Is the
claim now being made by the Journal Of
Commerce and It's followers that advance
Information regarding the estimate Of last
Wednesday was given out from the sta.
tlstlcIan's office. No one who knows Mr.
Hyde and knows how the affairs OF his
division are conducted believes that such
advance Information was given out. II Il
was (which IS not conceded the general
impression Is that Il came from some DIS.
honest clerk or clerks. aud was entirely
without the Enowlcdge or consent Of Mr.
HYDE.
II may be stated in this connection that
Secretary Wilson will In the near future
send 10 congress an extended communities
tlon regarding the work Of the statistician,
with particular reference to the suggestion
that tho work be transferred 10 the weather
bureau
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CANAL NEGOTIATIONS
The Treaty Can Not Be Acted Oh at
BogOta Until June.
1T IS TO BE RATIFIED
AT Washington First If Nj. Hay is
Successful
SENATE MAY OFFER OBJECTION
But The State Department Does Not So
Anticipate.
SOME ACTION MAY BE HAD SOON.
It Is Expected that Or. Heuan win 30
Given Full Negotiating Power Within
the Next Week
SOME ACTION MAY BE HAD SOON.
It Is Expected that Or. Heusn win Be
Given Full Negotiating Power Within
the Next Week,

Washington. December 5-lf Minister
Hart at Bogota is correctly Informed, no
treaty providing for the construction Of the
Panama canal can be ratified by the Colon,
bian congress before June 1, next secre-
Wry Hay therefore has decided to allow
he treaty to be ratified IN Washington
rst, presumiug that he succeeds IN nego-
Ioung one unless the senate intcrposcs an
njection, which is tot anticipated. 1t is
1pectod that early next week Or Herran,
he Colombian charge here Will be given
y the powers necessary Tor him TO sign
A.. treaty
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THE SANTA re LEADS OFF.
Asks the Western Roads to Advance Liv'
Stock Rates,

ASKS inc western Hgdob 10 fiINdNge Live
Stock Rates.
Chicago. December 5-A proposition was
submitted 10 the Western roads today by
the Atchison, Topeka aud Santa Fc 10 adj
vance live stock rates from the Missouri
river TO Chicago from u cents hundred
pounds TO 49, cents.
All the roads, # ls reported, have signl-
fed their Willingness to accept this rate, so
far as II applies to shipments west Of Kan
sas City, but they decline 10 make a less
rute than 23ia cents from Kansas City
proper TO Chicago. The Santa Fc. how
ever. Will apply the isIgcent rate not only
on shipments from points west OF Kansas
City, but from that point Last August.
when the Chicago Great Western made its
o1trnct with Kansas City packers and re-
duced the packing Ip4s' product rate from
~ cents 10 lsls cents, tho SANTA Re re.
duced the live stock rnto both from Kan
fas City and from points west thereof %
~ cents a hundred pounds The other
lines did not meet The l2cent rate from
Kansas City but did apply n from terri.
tory west Of Kansas City.
This discrimination clusJh ~ reccet
hearing before the Interstate commerce
commission Ia this city This case the
company now has under adviseinepf
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The CABINET MEETS.

Hay Reports a Hitch in the Cuban
Treaty Negotiations.
Washington. pocembcr b.-The cabinet
was IA session for an hour and half TO.
dny Al The members we're present except
Attorney General Knox and Secretary Root.
Secretary Hay brought 10 the attention Of
tho president and cabinet the most I'M
portant business discussion. Secretary Hay
called attention TO what promises TO be q
serious hitch in the negotiations at Havana
OF a Cuban reciprocity treaty.
The appointment o. twenty-five nostmas
tors was decided on the most lmportan,
" which IS that Of william T. Tucker 40
Toledo, Ohio
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giving the elements upon which the mar.
ket value IS based.
II is also required that the total earn.
lngs and income, operating expenses. In.
terest, taxes, permanent improvements, net
earnings, dividends declared, with rate and
date, during the year preceding the Grst
OF the preceding July salaries Of officials
and wages Of employees be disclosed II IS
provided further that the treasurer OF
other officers OF the concerns affected by
the bill. having the requisite knowledge.
shall Snswer on oath all inquiries that may
be made In writing under the direction 81
tho Interstate commerce commission rela.
tive TO It's financial condition or TO It's cap
ital stock Such answer Is not to he used
MS evidence against tho person making 81.
except In prosecutions under the proposed
act.
tax OF per cent per annum Is Inn
posed'on SO much OF the capital stock out.
standing which Is not fully paid IN cash
or other property at It's fun cash market
value. aud provision is made for collecting
tho tax.
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pETArrs nEMANnrn-

n the concerns have been reorganized
tho original corporation or corporations IL
10 be stated, with information concerning
them It also provides that the amount NJ
capital shares into which divided. par
value, whether common or preferred. anu
distinction between each amount issued
and outstanding. amount paid-how much,
II any paid In cash; and how much II any,
In property-nnd, n paid IN property. a
description; cash market value Of the
property at the time. Tho Indebtedness.
It's nature and for what purpose incurred.
Is to he given; also a statement Of the as.
sets az their present cash market value,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-06
The Wabash Strike.

srrincneld m, December president
p7msey's dua answer "a the striking shop.
men m The Wabash railroad was posted to
IAN ar tho shops at Springfield, Ioberly
IA .i-ort Wuyne. il is an ultlmatum. On
.,.i'iqi, no reiterates his ofrer Of an increase
ip wages dating back 20 October, J. BE
~ La viii not discriminate against any
~ INC employes hut warns the strikers
ttev mrst return 20 work az once on these
terns OF give the places 70 other men.
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TOM REED MAY RECOVER
IMPROVEMENT NOTED, ALTHOUGH
HIS CONDITION is STILL CRITICAL.
For Precautionary Reasons the Ply
siciana Have Ready for Use Saline
Solution and Oxygen.

Washington, December 6.-The improve.
ment IN the condition OF ex-spcaker Thorn.
AS u. Reed, noted in the physicians bnlle.
tin this morning, continued during the day,
although they say It is still critical. To.
night. after the visit 10 the patient. which
lasted for more than an hour, they issued
the following bulletin;
"l030 p. mat the present time Mr..
Reed is resting comfortably. Owing 10 IN,
ayoidable excitement this afternoon there,
was slight elevation or temperature. This
has subsidized, and his temperature Is now
normal, $50, respiration, 30, pulse IS. Re
tslns nourishmeut; mind clear. aud appon.
dIcital symptoms continually abatlne.
~, a. Gardiner,
IS. J.. Mcdonald"
The physicians Hy that SIR Reeds re.
covcry win he slow. For precautionary
reasons the physicians have on hand q
quantity OF saline solution md tank Of
oxygen but the use Of neither has been
resorted 10. The oxygen may be used dur
Ing tonight II this is found necessary, said
pr. Gardiner before leaving The Arlington
hotel. Its purpose, he said, was TO oxy-
dlzc the blood so ns 10 eliminate the poi.
son which may have developed as a re.
suit Of the uraemic disorders, Or. Bishop,
DR.. Gardeners assistant win rcmuin In
charge OF the patient during the night, and
II 1t is found his symptoms require IT, will
make use Of the oxygen. It's application,
the physicians declare, docs not necessarily
Indicate a dangerous condition
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THE BOUNDARY OF TEXAS
Sill introduced for the Appointment Of .
Commission 20 tiS H.
Especial to The poStl

Washington. December 5.-Representa-
rive stephens today introduced bin pro-
vidlue Tor the appointment Of Joint com
mission by the State of Texas and the
Foderal government TO examine aud deter
n,ino the proper boundary between the
state Of Texas and Territory Of oklahoma
and Scv Mexico. The boundary in ques
tlou Is iu dispute west Of the one-hun
dredth mcndinn. the last survey made IN
1855 never having been accepted by Texas.
The permanent Establishment Of tue boun
Diary will affect a large amount Of laud In
the narrow strip which rs In dispute
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"a Al Inc n Corsleans.

Corsleana, Texas, December 5.-There
was jump today in crude oil from 81
cents to s1.o1 and IT is believed there viii
be a further advance in the near future
Dollar oil has been dream for many
years
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PALMA IS TO ACT.
Will Not Permit the Treaty TO Go 10
The House Of representatives.
WILL BE SIGNED SOON
And Then VIII Be Sent TO the State
Department at Washington.
IS NO REDUCTION IN TARIFF,
Even Though The Dates Are 10 Be Made
Discriminatory ia Character
COMMENDED IT SHOULD GO TO HOUSE
This Is Understood to Be-a Hostile Body
Hence the Reason for Refusing
to let Il Act on Measure.
is NO REDUCTION IN TARIFF,
Even though the Dates Are 10 Be Made
Discriminatory ID Character
COMMENDED IT SHOULD 60 TO HOUSE
This Is Understood to 6e~a Hostile Body,
Hence the Reason for Refusing
to Let Il Act on Measure.

Havana, December 5-After conferences
With Secretaries zaldo aud Monies tonight
President Palma said My commissioner.
zaldo and Monies, will sign the reciprocity
treaty with General BLISS probably GA Mou.
day or Tuesday. next It will then be sent
to Washington, where the treaty viii be
signed by Secretary Hay and the Cuban
minister, ouesada. After combination by
the United States senate will send the
treaty 20 the Cuban senate for approval.
shall not send It TO tho aousc Of repro
sentatlycs, because the executive has, With
the approval Of the senate, the right ac.
cording to the constitution, TO make a
treaty which does not grect the tarlE.
This agreement provides for certain reduc-
lions III tac duties on Imports from tho
United States, but the tarn on these
articles is not changed After tho approval
Of tho trehty / intend to send message
to tho senate and the house OF representa-
lives, asking for revision Of the tarlo,
In order to keep up the revenues. which
necessarily viii be lessened by the treaty"
A senator who supports the administra-
tion gives as his opinion that the rect
proclty ngreemen, must he approved By tho
house Of representatives
The matter Of Issuing a loan Of $4,000
600 is again before the senate
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MONTEREY. Mex Under the nane I'm
dustrial Company II the North CONSOLE
dalton has been effected Of four Of the lars-
est cotton factories OF Northern Mexico
that are eagaged Ia the production y
hirnched cloth. TIE Companlcs coTh lned
are located AZ PRrras. SAltlio, GomeA
Falncio ana Monterey, Mexico.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-06
MlNLsreR euck,s pEATH.
He Had Suffered from Weak Heart
for Some Time.

He Had Suffered from Weak Heart
for Some Time
Yokohama. December - Paralysis OF
the heart caused the death OF United
states Minister Albert r Buct, which Or
cured yesterday Tho end was tras'eal'y
sudden.
Mr. Buck was the guest Of the emperor
on a duck hunt In the shinama preserves,
bird had been melted and the minister.
with jocnlar remark started 20 reset
the net Suddenly he fell. aud. without a
word or groan. expired instantly He had
srRered from weak heart for some time.
Mrs. Bucs was no, With the party
Minister Buck was held in high esteem
IN Japan. and the Gags on government
buildings have been placed at half mast.
The funeral has hcen set Cor Monday
next.
Secretary NJ. Ferguson Is in charge
" the legation.
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IUL PENALTY TRovIDED

Any concern contemplated In this bill
falling 70 make the return as required IN
der this bill and any ccucern failing TO pay
tax imposed. is to be restrained on tue
suit Of the United States from engaging
In interstate or foreign commerce. 1t Is
made the duty OF the attorney general at
the request Of the interstate commerce
commission to enforce the provisions Of the
proposed act and suit may be brought I'm
nuy district court OF the United States al
the election of the attorney general whore
au offending concern has place OF busl-
ness.
Provision is made that tho Interstate com
mercc commission shall prepare aud pub
lish statement showing list ot corpora
lions aud disclosing their condition The
hul does not apply to any concern the
amount ~ capital stock of which docs not
exceed $4,000.
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Hundreds Of Negroes Abandon Homes.
Shreveport, La, December 1.-THE river
situation az Shreveport shows no Improve
mcnt. Hundreds OF negroes In Shreveport
have been forced 20 abandon their homes
IN the bottoms on account OF the high
water number Of plantations have necn
submerged nd the loss ~ property Is large
80 far, however there is no loss OF life
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-06
ruR LAST BrLLETIN-

Washington, December e. a. MIR.
Reed suffered an attack OF nausea shortly
after 1 O'Clock. 10 his weakened condl-
ton this had depressing effect on him.
Dr. Bishop, who was attending Mr. Reed
left the hotel TO consult with Dr.. Gardiner
regarding the new development but be ro
marked as he left the hotel that be would
not have left MIR Reeds bedside had thcrJ
boon any nlnrmIng condition.
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Washington. December when the
president comes to take up the question or
the succession OF the vacancy caused by
the death Of Minister Buck az Toxic, It
IS understood no VIII name John Barrett
OF Oregon. at present commissioner gen
eral u the 81 Louls exposition 70 Asia and
Australia 70 BE- minister
Mr. Barrett is now somewhere in the
nelghborhood OF tbc Straits settlement
Ho has induced both China and Japan to
embark upon large governmental exhibi-
lions when they had decided not to be
represented ia that wsv at the 81. louis
exposition lie Is now bound for Austria
la. where hr hopes o change the minds Or
the premiers in Australia and New Zealand
aud cause them 70 reconsider their rur'
pose TO allow the exposition to 50 on with
out exhibits from those colonies.
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isneclnl To Tho postl

Washington. December 5.-1he message
from President Palma that he win sign the
reciprocity treaty has greatly relieved tho
members OF the administration, who had
been informed that the matter was practi'
cally lost aud would be referred to the
Cuban house Of representatives, which has
n majority hostile 10 the United Statts n
It should be forced into the house Il -
nearly certain that the measure would he
So amended as 10 become distastcfui 70 the
United States mud be rejected.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-10-09
The Mission.

Father Versayel's mission is still
progressing, aud PEOPLE are coming
fifteen and thirty miles aud putting
up in the city TO profit by the lectures
and sermons and instructions which
are delivered each day. Last nights
lecture was well attended. There
were more Catholics present last night
than any night so far. The lecturer
gave the scriptural, traditional and
ethical arguments for the existence OF
place of external punishment, and
showed that meditation on the exist
ence OF hell and its torments is pro-
lection fTom siu, and l. therefore a
great help 10 happiness.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-10-09
A Dozen Zines a Night

Mr.. Owen Dunn, OF Benton Ferry
w. Va, writes: II have had kidney
and bladder trouble for years. and i
became SO bad that / was obliged te
get up at least dozen times night
| never received any permanent bene'
fit from any medicine until | tried
Foley's Kidney Cure. After us.
ing two bottles, | am cured" Sold by
Peoples drug store. DIV
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K D D OIL %ss; s's::'; :. Z,

Fresh fruit daily at Burns Racket.
VIM. Smith was here from Alluwee
yesterday.
Miss Dora Below went to Miami
last evening.
Fine coffee and tea specially at
Balentine's.
Huskinu gloves and pins also work
gloves at Burns' Racket.
Bruno Graffunder will buy your
second hand stoves and furniture.
Chairman Long IL the Townsite
Commission has returned from St.
Louis
Hanley & Kinsella fancy blended
coffee makes splendid drink. At
Balentine's.
ID. M. Marrs went to Muskogee this
morning to testify Ia contested
citizenship case.
IM0ney to Loan at per cent. Equit-
able Home Association, A. 4. Mur-
ply, general agent.
When you want spring chickens and
the very freshest, best OF vegetables
telephone Cowan & Smart.
]. early Lee, general agent OF the
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
Co., is here on business trip.
Mrs. w. S. Stanheld and son re-
turned from Kansas City this morn
ing, where they had been to attend
the carnival.
Among the many desirable people
who have recently located In Vinita
are w. J. Cemons and family Of
Thayer. Mo. Mr.. Clemons will make
some investments.
While you are cleaning house don't
forget about the clock. Have it re-
paired at Chas Hartman's. He will
call for il. First door north OF z. O.
with Chapman & Briggs.
FOIey'S Kidney Cure
makes kidneys and bladder right.
Sold by Peoples drug store.
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Reautlful c complexIons

Are spoiled by using any kind uf
preparation that fills the pores OF
the skin. The best way to secure a
clear com plexion, free from sallow-
ness. pimples. hlotehes, etc, Is to
keep the liver In good order. An oc-
casional dose OF Herbine will cleanse
the bowels. regulate the liver, and so
estabIisha clear, healthy complexion
SOC at Peoples drug store. DIV
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Rock Creek Notes.
Fine weather again.
Another wedding soon.
How many will get ITO acres?
Newt Williams is engaged in
threshing.
John Bsleu and family will move
to Vinita soon.
Mrs. Susa Morris visited with
friends here Monday.
D. D. Berry and wife will leave
soon for New Mexico.
Frank Richards, Of South Nc
Alester,i is visiting bis relatives this
week.
Sam Frazier was down looking
after his firm this week. He wants
to sell.
Miss Dora Ielue, Of Kansas City,
Mo-. is visiting her parents. She
expects to return to Kansas City
October a.
Many Of the farmers are gather
ing corn, and while "nubbins' are
scarce the corn is not as good as
was expected.
A number OF children from this
neighborhood are attending school
at Adair. Adair now has two good
schools.
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LOCAL !: NOTES,

Mrs. Minshall was in from Miles TO-
day.
Pictures framed at Bruno Graffun-
der's.
Van Stewart Of Miami Il 10 the
city today.
John Skillman was here from Big
Cabin today.
p. L. Soper returned from Musko-
gee last night.
p. S. James, OF Miami, was here to.
day enroute TO Muskogee.
Tumblers l5c per set and four piece
glass set 35c at Burns Racket.
Keep warm Elegant line Of heat
ers at Darrough Hardware Cos.
A lot OF new shelving is being made
at Burns Racket for their new goods.
ID. M. Webb's little boy who has
been very III Is reported mI1ch better.
We will exchange STOVES for wood or
coal. Darrough Hardware Co, oppo-
site postofiice.
Most complete line OF coal and wood
heaters In the Territory at Darrough
Hardware Cos.
WANTED-One hundred ladies to
buy one OF those elegant new skirts
at the Golden Rule.
The Presbyteriang'adies are making
elaborate preparations for their en-
tertainment, "A Trip Around the
World" which is to take place Oct 16.