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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-22
THE PLAGUE IN MEXICO
THE AsfATIc scoURGE HAS APPEAR.
ED AT MkZATtAN.
Nineteen Persons Have Died and the
Physicians Agree That II Is the
Terror From the Orient.

Mexico City, December 21.--The superior
board Of health With Offices in this city
has sent commission TO study the mystic
rious disease which has so much alarmed
the people OF the Pacific port city of MaSat-
Ian. One of the commissioners, DR.. Con
zales Fabela, has passed some time recent
ly in San Francisco, studying the microbe
Of the bubonic or black plague. 1t begins
to be believed here that the disease is the
plague as stated by the local doctors IN
Mazatian kilograms privately received
from that port show that the disease Is so
far confined to the lower quarters Of the
town. where there is little regard for
hygiene. Some nineteen persons have died
aud the local physicians regard the dis
ease az without doubt the Asiatic plague,
presenting all the symptoms Of the cases
which occurred recently in San Francisco.
Neighboring towns are forming local quar-
qntlne against Mazatlan and the citizens
are arming to prevent people from that
port penetrating their towns. The Federal
government win maintain the greatest
vigilance TO prevent the plague from pene.
trating the Interior OF the country. There
is no alarm here. as Mazatlnu is remote
and there Is little intercourse, there being
DO railway communication with that port
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-22

A FAMINE IN FINLAND.I
Even the Birds In the Forests Are Dying
of Starvation.

81 Petersburg December 81 The aver
age grain crop gathered in Finland Is val.
ned at $3oOOoOOO The cstimUted valuc
of the 1902 crop Is S25,0ol.oo0. Willie
this loss is generally distributed through
out Finland, II rs almost total n the north
eru third Of the country. Peasants beans
have generally failed and tho potato crop
has not been gathered; the hay has rotted
or been swept AWAY 10y foods, The dis
astor Is due to the late spring. the nearly
continuous chilly rains aud the early frost,
which was recorded August TO- In the
north there have been only half a dozen
days when it did not rain. The rains also
spoiled the fishing. SO complete was the
failure of vegetation that dead birds by
the hundreds have heen found IN the for
tsts. The present crop failure has been
the worst that has been experienced in
hfty years It is hoped however. that
better methods Of communication will facll
itatc the work N relief aud avoid whole
sale deaths by hunger and typhus
There are about 800 parishes In Finland,
1914 Of which are nearly destitute. The
agricultural board has received reports from
40 OF the 1915 parishes, showing that 10G
have good supplies which viii suffice them
unul Christmas only, The uuripe rye aud
barley which the people are forced TO use
make bitter bread, which oven the hun
| CRY horses refuse to eat. In some parts
! of the country bread is baked from barley
! busks aud straw, mixed with a little hour,
/ and is purchased by the needy people with
| their boarded savings Such bread contains
very little nutrition and is extremely IN
/ wholesome The peasants have expended
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-22
AN OPTIMlST'S OPINION
GOLDEN RULE" JONES EULoGlZEs
ROOSEVELT-TRE MAN.
Says That He Is Greater Than the Gov
eminent He Represents-General
Young Criticised.

Chicago. December 21.--"Theodore Roose-
welt as a man is greater than the govern.
ment he represents. While the government
OF the United States was unable to restore
peace in the anthracite regions, Roosevelt,
not as president, but as a man, suggested
rational way TO settle the trouble. The
man triumphed and the problem was
solved"
Thus spoke Samuel NJ. Golden Rule)
Jones, mayor of Toledo Ohio, before the
Chicago Peace society today. He sought
to show that force of arms was futile; that
war was lnexcusable, and that killing In
battle was murder.
Mayor Jones declared. however, that ne
was an optimist and In spite of recent wars
he said the world was better than II was
hundred years ago and was continually
improving. That brought him to the late
coal strike In Pennsylvania and caused the
reference TO the president.
Mayor Jones criticised Major General
Young, who, at a banquet in Cleveland on
Saturday night, spoke of the necessity of
force to maintain the supremacy of the ma
tons commerce,
NO one will accuse me Of being IN
patriotic, said Mr.. Jones, but l would
not raise a boy TO go into the army or the
navy to support commerce OF this kind"
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VENEZUELA.

The blockade Of Venezuelan ports was be
gun with an effective force at midnight,
Saturday night
While the allies we're guarding four vene-
Euclan vessels AZ Port OF Spain, the Quilted
States battleehlps Kearsarge and Alabama
IA historical ccmbinntonl entered the hqr-
Dor and the foreigners Numbered q salute.
Admiral Hfgglnson suavey explained TO
the British that the visit Of his squadroa
to Port of Spain was part Of the usual win
ter cruise.
TIE American vessels are anchored Just
outside the British warsllps.
Mr.. Hsggard, British minister. deprecat
ingiy explains the action Of the allies.
Colopel ScruggB Of Atlanta, formerly miu-
lister to Venezuela says. Germany Is trying
10 force the United states to abrogate or
modify the Monroe doctrine.
The allies do uot expect President Ruose-
welt 70 accept the office Of arbitrator
II Is believed that President Roosevelte
anFwer has been received at London.
The promptness Of the state department
astonishes European diplomats.
The German answer comedies with Brit.
Sins
The president may reluctantly assume the
role OF mediator.
General Fcrreras representing the rero
lutioniste, has collected $4,000 In dutie'
At Cirdad Bolivar since the British RAISED
the Llcckade Of the Orluoco. he rs now
investing IN munitions Of war.
The Italian aud German cruisers hRv,
captive schoouers in tow.
Britain pretends to fear that Venezuela
might ignore The Huguo commission
award
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MRS. GRANT IS AT REST
HER REMAINS NOW REPosE BESIDE
THOSE OF her HERO HUSBAND
In the MaasoIeum on Riverside Drive.
Brief and Simple Services Were Con-
Quoted by Methodist DRines.


New York, December 2l.--In the mauso.
leum on Riverside drive brief and simple
services were conducted today over the
remains Of aIFs. U, s. Grant. In addition
to the members Of the Grant family there
were present among the 500 persons 10
whom invitations had been sent, Governor
Odell, Mayor Low, Secretary OF War Root.
Rear Admiral Barker aud stan, Generals
James Grant Wilson, Granville Dolge,
Horatio c, King, Charles i, Roe Of the
New York National Guard and stan, Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie and many Fed
eral and municipal officials and ofncers Of
the army and navy stationed in the city.
General Frederick Grant and the other
members of the family occupied seats over.
looking the crypt, The services, conduct.
ed by Bishop T. c. Andrews OF the Meth.
odist Episcopal church, and the Rt Rev.
Alex Mack9y Smith, Protestant Episcopal
bishop coadlutor OF Pennsylvania opened
with the hymn Lead, kindly Light, after
which the burial services Of the Methodist
Episcopal and the Protestant Episcopal
churches were read. The services were
closed with the reading Of poem, "Tho
Land Beyond the Sea, which had heen a
fayorite OF Mrs Grapt. and the singing Of
the hl mn, abide With Me-
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FOREIGN.

MaFeeni has established wireless teleE,
raphy communication between Canada and
Eneland.
The prophets Of evil OF the Berlin boerse
admit that ngaln they were mistaken.
Financiers believe that the British stock
market will right itself by January.
Finland is famine stricken. Even the
birds are starving.
The steamer Deutschland was badly Grip
pied In midocean.
The Humberts are being well treated in
prison. package containing $4,000 has
been recovered.
Ambassador Choate and wife are at Con.
stantinople.
Under American government school facili.
ties 10 Porto Rico have doubled.
The Humberts declare that their revela.
tons will rival the Panama scandal
Another Boxer revolt is impending in
China.
Artists at Rome gave a banquet In honor
Of st. Louis Fair commissioners,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-22
DOMESTIC.


As a result OF the rear.end collision on
the Southern Pacific near Byron Springs
Saturday night sixteen we're killed fou.
may die and more than a score were scrl.
ously injured.
Brief and impressive services were con.
Quoted over the remains Of Mrs Graut at
the mausoleum on Riverside drive, New
York.
The funeral Of General W. swayne was
held ut New York
a carload Of Christmas mail on route
W"st was burned ou the New York Con.
trail
Fircmen aud engineers on the Louisville
and Nashville have demanded m increass
In wages
Golden Rule" Jones SAYS that Roosevelt.
tho man, is greater than the govcrsmcnt
ne represents.
senator Teller tColoi claims the ootlre
senocratic vote In the Colorado legislature.
Cornelius Vanderbilt Is improving.
President Schurmau OF Cornell assert
that the FIlinInos will ultimately be given
their independence.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-22
THE coLoRADo.ssNATo RS''
Teller Claims the Entire 0enla'''N I
On Joint Ballot

Denver, Colo, December - !.
Henry N. Teller arrived here ff01
ington today to spend the Christina !
DAYS and 10 look after bis inisp p,
the contest fer re.elecfioh. 10 - !,
to Senator Teller, the announces
dates are Former Senator hdW'ia y y,
colt, Frank S. Cloudy Of DeaIs N
Judge walter n, DIXON Of f'', n.
Irving HoWbert Of COLORADO ~. n
teller claims the entire deno'i'4
on Joint ballot, and win IlEely Y /,
there is no one opposed to him p = II
cratic party. The reuaining ioI r.. v
dates will divide the Republican . y,
A great deal depends OF the ols ..,.l
contests now before the .stas x "A
hoard Should the democrats
nc 6ouss viii stand; DemoSI..s M.
,,,,I,Iirons az on the canyasslnss INV 4
Two populists, elected tnrols,l aTa
Az, .n,ocr6ts Failure to aeeep. xxx I
81. Fnsjon AZ the recent eleeIlS Snae.sa
bv populists has places, .,rAsiaf5nssi
an attitude Of untfienlIy ~, VI
the party and II g tea.S9 rtssaia.iis
revenge 'thfough theH ',Psofeslil
the board. The Illness y H,. l3a
elect Jones, republican, sssrs 81
ARK. also cnmplicates li ma and y
he comnelled TO remain q VA In be
Gratis he seated, the YOU
would he q tie.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-22
W. N. VAUGHAN DEAD.

Secretary OF the Keith Shoe Company
and Was Popular,
Beaumont Texas December CIV. n.
vaughan one Of Beaumont's most promi-
nent and popular young men. died this
morning at . O'Clock and Was buried late
this afternoon. He was secretary OF the
Keith shoe company and had large inter
ests here In connection with his family.
whicn was one Of the Oldest and wealth
bsst ln the city MT Vaughan Ia Septem-
Vss last married Miss Welker sister ~
MI' Nike Welker city editor OF the Jour
nat ana the bride and groom spent the
mlger part OF October IN the North on
Aelr tour. In addition TO the widow, he
caves a mother aud three sisters. He was
porn az sabine Pass, the family early NOV
Jug from there to Jasper county aud later
on 10 Beaumont, where the big lumber in
ierests OF the Flctchere. Longs and
hsiths, TO .whom be was related, were
punt np. AZ the funerni this afternoon
Iup hiks fell In line and marched as an
escort to the last resting place OF their de.
caused aud beloved brother
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-22
NO GENERAL ADVANCE IN FRgleHTs.
New Tariff Makes Sons Increases and a
Number of Reductions.

New Tariff Makes Sons Increases and a
Number of Reductions.
New York, December 2l.-The Journal of
Commerce tomorrow will say: For some
time past reports have been current that,
beginning with the first of the year, rail
road freight rates viii be increased on gem
erel merchandise shipments, the advances
to be made not In the class rates them
selves, but by shifting goods from lower
TO higher class rating, which will prac-
tcally result In increased rates on mer-
chandise. 1t may now be stated definitely,
however, that there will be no general in
crease in rates on the first Of the year on
goods shipped at class rates The new OF.
hclal freight classification schedule of the
trunk lines, which win take effect January
/ has been completed and is about 10 be
distributed. A printed CODY Of this revised
classlhcatlon has been procured DV a rem
resentative Of this journal and a careful
comparison with the old schedule proves
mat no general Increase in rates has been
erected and, furthermore, there doas not
seem any neayy advances on any of the
particular kinds of merchandise as re-
SUIT OF transferring goods from one class
70 another. There are, in all some 200
changes; some Of these will impose a SLIGHT
increase In freight rates, while many show
ACTUAL reductions. BY far the greater part
OF the changes made consist in fixing a
LIN il Z Welsht on which carload rate
WIN De allowed or increasing or reducing
the minimum weight already establishment
on certain kinds of shipments
Not few changes leave the classification
uudhlsturpsd' nut impose new conditions as
70 now the merchandise Is to be packed,
quantity, dimensions, containers. ere IN
order TO enjoy the same rating as under the
present classification.
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ternatlonal commission as in the case Of
Egypt, with view to a division Of the
revenue between Venezuela and her foreign
creditors.
In city circles It is fully expected that
the settlement OF the question will have
an excellent effect on the price of all
South American securities held in Europe,
md It Is significant that Venezuelan gov.
ernment bonds are per cent higher on
the London stock exchange today than
they were a month ago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-22
VENEZUELAN REvoLuTloNlsTs

Are Said to Be Levying Heavy Tribute
on the Country.
Paris, December FLA dispatch to the
Maun from Caracas says the Venezuelan
revolutionists in the Higuerot and Rio
Chico regions are leyying heavy contribu-
lions under penalty Of imprisonment, upon
foreigners as well as natives.
The concllatory manifesto issued by eel
Mocho' hernandez has been cordially re.
ceived here.
There are IN Caracas today food supplies
sufficient for one month only The revolu.
tionists are stopping cattle from coming
into the city
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-22

]. c. Mckay, wanted in Nacogdoches
county for attempted assault on child,
was convicted OF q similar otfense in Red
Rlyer county.
Tiitop Holt was killed by gas In the
Beaumont oil held.
gainesville Is to have a college Tor Re.
males
". j. Bryan Is IN Texas en- route to
Mexico.
Secretary wyche explains the objects OF
the Texas state Library association,
William McCracken and A. j. Jennings
had fight at Austin. ia which both were
badly done up.
Turkeys have arrived at Austin for tho
Christmas dinner TO be given the veterans
NJ the Confederate home.
A. J. sehnedtbauer OF Milwaukee died
II San Antonio. leaving rs widow his
bride OF week
A new well has been brossht In at Sour
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-22
BIG COTTON POOL.
Financiers VIII Srdeavor to Force the
STAPLE TO New York.

FinanoIers VIII Srdeavor to Force the
STAPLE TO New York.
New York, December 20 The $4,000, 600
Wall street pool OF which j. p. Morgan,
James Stillman and George T. Baker have
the management, Is TO he utilized as a
lever 90 force Southern cotton To this port
for expectation IN the settlement OF Sew
iork's indebtedness abroad
Statements were made today that per.
hnps, SlUOO0,OQ0 Of the pool money would
thus be used, because the eject OF big
movement Of cotton abroad would be more
beneficial 70 the market than any other
one thing
The fact that the subtreasury has trans.
ferrcd Su00,OOp TO New Orleans since Thurs
day without exciting comment IN financial
circles is taken as proof that the $4,000.
0c0 pool Is already AZ work.
This news, coupled with the encourn cling
figures OF tho bank statement made Mall
street, more cheerful place today aud
caused advances In the speculative market,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-22
New RiovcIe Connnanv.

New York, December 21.--Tbe reorganiza-
ton committee Of the American Bicycle
company has had q reorganization plan
fled With the Union Trust company, which
provides for the organization of q new com.
pany to acquire the properties of the old
by purchase. The new company will issue
S2,5O0,0O0 6 per cent cumulative first pre-
ferred stock; S10,00000O noncumulative 6
per cent stock, and 100000 common
stock 4 syndicate has underwritten the
cash payment required.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-22
HOUSTON.

The Sharks make arrangements for caring
for the poor
An interesting bowling contest occurred
for the jules Hirsch medal.
The meeting Of Dick Bowling camp was
largely attended
The Rock Island franchise apparently has
a majority OF the council
Some important matters are up for dis
posal at today's council meeting,
Mr.. c. II. Markham, vice president, Sun
set-Central lines, says work will be rapidly
pushed on companys Improvements IN
Houston
Local rice men say the jain failure will
not have any effect on his interests here
The holiday traffic IN Houston is the
largest seen In years.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-22
BERLIN BoERsE REVIEW,
Prophets OF Evil Admit That Again They
Were Mistaken,


Were Mistaken.
Berlin. December 21.-During the past
week the hoerse has IN no manner been
Influenced by the Venezuelan situation.
Values remained arm under light trading.
The success OF the bank commission for
the relief OF the New York money market
uade a good impression here and the
prophets OF disaster admit that again thew
we're mistaken. The vossische Zeitupg saws
it supposes that European financial mag.
mates supported the New York combin9-
tion, promising TO discontinue the with.
drawal Of loans.
Money continues to be abundantly offered
here; the rate for the carry.oyer reported
% per cent. but call money was only 2lS
per cent. Foreign exchange had a down.
ward tendency and domestic loans were
1rm Foreign rentes developed conslderable
S ac6ayitS during the week, and almost ali
tiles and chemicals.
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a Failure a. on.,.

80. s December 21.--The private O,n,
~, w. urn Of j. & J, W Pease on nsr,,n IAN \,
Sso o Steested deed of assignment ,or tS
nnd.s.e placed At about ss 10y ,on ms ilabili'
SssisnrsvsCsd that the people sfss'.ts' II Is
Pssse fsmi,vs s mainly msmbefs ~ me
and their Intimate f,, %, inc
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-22
As THE ENGLISH SEE IT
The Venezuelan Situation Remains
Very Involved.
EGYPT IS CITED AS A PRECEDENT
Tb. British Believe That the Customs
Dues viii Be Transferred to an
International Commission

Lon Gon, December 21-The venezuelan
situation remains very involved and per-
picking. The impression in well Informed
quarters is that in the end some arrange
ment will be effected which will lead to
n transfer of the customs dues to an In
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-22
NO EFFECT AT BEAUMONT
Atlantic Ri.e Mills viii Continue wg,ho,
I1teTupticn.

Beaumont. Texas, peccrober .,
failure of Gustave A. Jobp & ~ Nc
s"n S IN this mornings Post. came as
= shoes and surprise to the rice peon,e e
failure R %I boy y Is hardly likely that the
inc Atlantic Rice Mill o ,S.e erect on
p rrn "a 10 the midst Of most ne
a qh ana y SAID to be In donrIp 5EGISneroGs
nst f S Jah1 was the president 81 c tbs
q his time here. The oT ao spend very much
sae e1nds Of John s. Barton 'e Ft was lu
~ b, local directors In the cobn nere are
name eu'k OF the stock was in METZ Mr. n.b 6gt
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-22
MANCHESTER CLOTH MARKET

Manchester December 2l.-rhe cloth
market last week was hvm and steady and
after protracted negotiations fair business
was done Inquiry from India was IN
large. Placing. OF business from China ~
srS sorting ~ up character assisted the recoy,
tIy OF exchange. moderate amount NJ
trade through the miscellaneous S6,T ~
american and Levant channels Was expectl
ed during the week. Yarns were in poNd-
e crate q, demand, although the weeks t t
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sssSsSsssssSsSsSeS

been organized by Finlanders with branches
throughout the country. The Auglo-Amer.
lean church here is affiliated With this CON.
mttoc.
The senate has decided to construct pub
lie works at an expenditure Of $500 300,
lnd &c has allotted 100000 for the pur-
chase Of grain, which viii he sold to the
people mt cost. Seventy thousand dollars
will be used Ia encourage cottage Indus
tries The provinces and certain cities Of
Finland have voted various sums for re-
lief work, amounting In on TO half a
million dollars. The voluntary relief com
mlttee has received SlD,0oo but It Is I'm.
derstood that all this sum has been al
ready expended. Pastor Kllburn Of ST.
Petersburg has just returned from q slcdse
journey through Kupuio province. He
found 1900 school children who were in
need OF food. OF this number ill5 were
totally destitute II is estimated that
10000 viii be without food after Christ
mas.
Business IN Finland is suffering in sym
patty with the extreme conditions, but nc
failures have yet been recorded. The banks
hnve not raised the rate Of discount
Emigration from Finland is increasing
constantly. Up to November l. 2015J per-
Hangkn, while numbers OF Flnlauders have
crossed the gulf Of Bothnia to Sweden and
have taken passage from there.
Tho cuects Of crop failures on immigra-
ton. however, VIII be felt more strongly
in 1905.
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SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.
7odav's Weather.

washington, pecembei ~. --East Texas
@sir Monday and Tuesdyi light to fresh
.lorth winds.
Arkansas, Indian TeritoY' yklauoma ana
west Texas-Fair Monday nd TUESDAY.
I,narnore1r Monday, older in interior
rn.ss.u 49,. uabt !, h west to north
west winds. -. -
y D,'e Tna.sar. ,tnn. Ssh north winds.
New Mexieo-F a T-sHa =; "Ip IussuAs'
Observations e. 'ne on'teu e' 49,
weather buren
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Lake, which widens the aeld about 1000
feet.
Fire did about $4,000 damage to business
houses at San Augustine.
A vessel has left Galveston with Christ
mas cheer for the fishermen on the Cam,
peohe banks.
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WASHINGTON.

the president and family will return to-
day.
No developments OF Importance In the
state department.
IRE bureau of chemistrys food tests are
fairly under way.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-22
ALFRED MOSELEY'S REPORT,
Tells the British of the Superiority of the Anleri
can Workman

Liverpool December 2Ad tour of the
United States with number
purpose studying American
Cund steamer Umua from New York
tour He said he hoped tho be few
that result changes
several English trades he said he greatly impressed with
American TO British
and educated than the Engshmn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-22
Groves Black

Groves Black Boot Ly .1l,. fl n
Made from an, active sIy ps ri 81 D.
from Black Root "A ~ ieaye no =,
equal to calomei sng M siek ston,S;- .
effects; No gr Qualification tE Pie :
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SPORT.

The annual meeting Of the American
league begins at Chicago today.
The Christmas handicap will be the fea
tuFe Of the week at Ingleside.
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ItaIy's Official Notice.

Rome, December 21-signor Prin-
ETH has officially notified Ambassa.
dor Meyer Of Italys participation
in the blockade Of Venezuela.