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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-17
rrRM In Hls nRf1s1oN.

Speaker Henderson announced his with
drawal after conference Of several hours
with Chairman Chaser Of the congressional
committee and several friends this after
noon. He had been contemplating this ac
tion for two weeks, but had intimated moth
ing OF It TO friends until yesterday At
today's conference his friends implored him
not TO take the action, but he said he had
made up his mind and no argument could
cause him TO change his decision when
asked for his reasons for his withdrawal
Speaker Henderson said: my letter to
Chairman Albrook IL the whole thing In a
nutshell. You can not Kill the trusts by
applying free trade without killing our own
industries. The foreign trusts are Hghtlng
the American trusts, and l don't believe
that for the purpose Of controlling Ameri-
can trusts we should make market for
foreign trusts, thereby crushing out the In
dustrles Of this country. After my confer
ence last Sunday at Waterloo and after
hearing the views of the chairman Of my
district, concluded that my Views on the
tariff question were at variance with those
Of many Of my party and ! did not desire
to appear In a false position"
Speaker Henderson gave out an address
this evening which states his views on the
tariff and trust questions, and because bese
Views, In his opinion, are not In accord
with the State platform and with the opin-
ions of prominent members OF his party,
he declines to accept the nomination. The
address Is ito the republican voters OF the
Third Iowa district"
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DIscussIoN OF THE TARIFF.

He says. being a republican, be Is a pro
tectionist, and II he ever entertained a
doubt as to the wisdom Of a protective
policy, hasty comparison between the
present and the past would blot out such
doubt He then speaks with satisfaction
Of the tariff planks OF the last two Ma
tional platforms
Continuing, he says; For three years /
have advocated giving control OF. trusts to
congress. In my Judgment, proper super.
vision can never be had until congress has
power TO treat them. am glad to see from
speeches made by our fearless and upright
chief executive that he IS advocating Fed
eral control over these corporations and
while ia some quarters they may sneer at
IT, have not seen any proposition yet ex-
cept this that seems at all likely 70 bring
relief. No proposition has ever been made
by the democracy excepting 10 put every
thing on the free list aud to give the coun.
try free trade In other words they pro
pose 10 XIII the child IN order 70 cure II.
"They propose to slaughter every IN
terest In the United States. whether capital
OF labor IN a wild and blind effort TO pro.
vide a remedy for trusts. In my opinion
II combinations could be regulated and con
trolied. we would have very little demand
for changes in the tariff laws. To show
how strongly the republican party feels
upon the subject in les State platform this
year. the Iowa convention declares ia favor
OF any modification Of the tarin that may
he required TO prevent afording shelter 10
monopoly
lCATNcrf A REVISION
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For the twenty four hours ending at
m. Yesterday, 18TH meridIan time:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-17
Hanna Was Mum.

New York. September 10--senntors
Hanna and Allison returned TO the Waldorf
from oyster Bay few minutes before mid.
night. When Informed by the Associated
Press Of Speaker Hendcrsons decision 70
refuse nomination for congress-, Senator
Hanna said: eve have already heard OF
It. but we have absolutely nothing to say
on the subject"
senator Allison also refused to talk.
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here that both Governor cummins and sem
ntor Deliver, each OF whom are snid to be
In favor of tarir revision. were to have
stuniped the district for him. The Iowa
republican State convention held IN the lat
ter part OF July took strong grounds on
the question OF the reduction OF the tarIn
on goods the production Of which in this
country lie controlled by trusts making the
following declaration on that subject:
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rHB NEWS Ar OYSTER BAY.

Oyster Bay, September 1e-The As
ISOLATED Press report from Dubuque, Iowa,
announcing that speaker Henderson had
declined to be candidate for reelection
TO congress WIS the nrst intimation Of that
fact any of the presidents senatorial call
crs had received. They had nothing 70
say ON the subject.
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WEATHER INFORMATION.


Washington. September i6.-E Eastern Tex
as Fair Wednesday. Thursday partly
cloudy probably showers and cooler In
north portion; fresh south winds.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory showers
and cooler Wednesday. Thursday fair.
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District Averages.


LONDON "a return Of the national debt
shows thar the gross liabilities. March 81
,sere 81 SO 1890. an Increase ~ 1913
81, $40 due u the South Afllcan war.
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AGAINST A REVISION.
"our democratic friends treat this as
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-23
Forefathers, Day Observed.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec B. - The New England society Of Pennsylvania observed Forefathers' day by giving the usual annual dinner at Horticultu- 'ral hall. Assistant United States Attor- ney General James NJ. Beck, president of the society. acted as toastmaster, and he was surrounded by a large cir cle of distinguished men of New Eng land and other states. Senator Hoar answered the historic toast, ''Forefa- thers' Day" Former Postmaster Gen eral Charles Emory Smith told of New England men in the presidential cabi- net; Senator Foster of Washington re- sponded to the toast, New England Tn the Vest" Senator Platt of Connecti- cut spoke on "New England In the Sen ate'' and Congressman Littlefeld of New England In the House."
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-23
educatfon Tn New York State.

ALBANY, Dec. 23.-According to a statistical summary just issued by the state department of public instruction. the total amount expended for the sup port of elementary. secondary and high CT education in this state during the last school year was $49, 1881 ,557, of which secondary education cost SS, ,62S,- 225, high schools costing 4,445, ,0S3 and academies $2, 182, 1925. The state paid GOT per cent of the cost of secondary education and 1.29 per cent of the cost of higher education. Teachers salaries cost $22, ,330, an increase of over $1,200,O00 the average annual salary being $17.69 more than that of the pre- vious year, the average annual salary being $68O.33. The average cost per pu- pil based on average daily attendance was $41.14. 8 decrease of .54, thus showing that the increase in sexpendi- lures has not kept pace with the in crease in school attendance. Based on the census of 1900, the total cost of maintaining the public schools amounts to $5.14 for each man, woman and child in the state.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-23
American Capital In Mexico.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Five hun dred million dollars gold is the amount of American capital invested in Mexico by 1,117 American companies, firms and individuals, according to estimates carefully prepared by Consul General A: D. Barlow at the City of Mexico. Practically all of this amount has been invested within the past five years. Seventy per cent of the total is invest ed in railroads, all of the lines in the country but three being owned by American capital. American mining interests come next, the total invest xnent reaching $sO,ooo,0oo, large part of which has been expended on up to date mining machinery. Twenty-eight millions of American capital is invest ed in agriculture, which comes next to mining. Manufactures rank fifth in the list of American investments there.~
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-23
SUBURBAN DEPARTMENT
wATERvILLE MAN ORDAINED.
Services Conducted By Bishop Brew
 ster at Meriden Yesterday.

Services Conducted By Bishop Brew
 ster at Meriden Yesterday.
 Bishop Brewster held an ordination in St Andrews church, Meriden, yes terday morning, at which Joseph Att wood Stansfeld, formerly of the Church army in New Haven and now lay-reader at Watervi1le, was ordained deacon, and Rev Joseph Russell Peck ham, formerly of Hartford and now curate at St Andrews church, Meri- den, was ordained priest. The bishop preached the sermon, and alluded to t2e fact that it was nearly thirty years since in that church he himself was ordained priest. The candidate for the diaconate was presented by Rev A. T. Randall, rector, who also read the Litany; and the candidate for the priesthood by Rev Dr Samuel Hart Of the Berkeley Divinity school, who read the epistle: and both presenters united in laying hands on the candidate for the priesthood. The newly ordained deacon read the gospel. and all the clergy assisted in the administra tioli of the holy communion to large num- Der of communicants
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-23
A christmas Tree Accident.

sTRATHROY, Ont, Dec. 23.-- While Santa Claus" was distributing pres ents from tree in the English Church school one of the children struck a coal oil lamp, which exploded. scattering burning oil in all directions. One girl, Ida Hancock. was terribly burned on face and body. A wild panic followed the explosion. women and children be ing trampled upon in the rush for the exit, which was through small hall. Many received bruises, but no fatali- ties occurred.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-23
NAUGATUGk NUGGETS
Michael Ward Died at His Home on
.Aetna Street Yesterday..


 Michael Ward died yesterday morn ing at o'clock at his home on Aetna street. He leaves a widow and three small children. His funeral will take place tomorrow morning at S:30 from the house and at 9 o'clock from St Francis's church. The interment will be in St James's cemetery.
 Paul Johnson, a student at the Will liston academy, is home for the holi- days.
 Ernest Wood, who is pursuing a course of study in the Pratt institute of Brooklyn, N. Y., is home for the Christmas vacation.
 At meeting of the Ladies' auxiliary to the. A. O. H., held last evening, seven candidates were initiated. Mem bers of Divisions No and were pres ent-
 An important meeting of Ojeda coun- cil, No B, k. of C.; will be held this evening.
 The, board of warden and burgesses will hold an adjourned meeting in the borough court room this evening. The Four-in-Hand Social club, com posed of employees of the Durham Hos iery Go, are to give a dance at Colum- bus hall in the near future.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-23
A GOLDEN CHRISTMAS.
Eighteen Million Distribution For
 Steel Employees.


 Eighteen Million Distribution For
 Steel Employees.
 PETERSBURG, Dec. 23.-The greatest Christmas that Pittsburg ever knew is dawning. When the sun goes down on Christmas eve, workmen of Allegheny county will have received $18,000,OOO. Part of it was distributed Saturday night, while the rest will be given to the workmen before Wednesday even- ing.
 Forty of the largest corporations of Pittsburg and vicinity will put out an aggregate of $6,31O,OOO. It is estimated that they represent a little more than one-third of the entire expenditure in wages for the county.
 The men who are working will not be the only ones who will be made hap py. The i'll, the aged and the disabled are being remembered. In addition to the thousands of dollars to be paid out in wages by the United States Steel corporation several hundred crippled and disabled employees and families of former employees of the corporation will receive Christmas money from the relief fund provided by Andrew Car negie, who set aside $5,0oo,O00, the in- tereSt of which was to be distributed among those of his former employees who might suffer injury in the Carne- ge works or the families of those who may, after worthy service, become too frail to continue at manual labor. The board of trustees of the fund will make the distribution, so that the suf- ferers will also have money for Christ mas. P. @-r E. ;. '-<
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-23
aumbert Matter Excites Paris.

PARIS. Dec. 23.--The forn1alities in the matter of the cxtradition of the
 members of the Humbert family, who were arrested in Madrid last Saturday. and of escorting them back to the scene of their former triumphs are proceed ing rapidly. The public awaits with intense interest the return to Paris Of the famous fugitives. Not since France was shaken by the Dreyfus affair has the country been so profoundly moved as it is by the developments in this case. For the moment the Venezuelan trouble has become entirely obscured, and French newspapers are devoting all their energies to elaborate presenta- tions of the celebrated case. Some pa pers assert that the arrest of the Hum berts is only a prelude to even more sensational developments which in volve personages in the foremost rank of the political, judicial and social world.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-23
Knoxvi1le,s Loss Half a Million.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 23.-The scene of this city's $5oO,ooo fire is but a mass of debris. Brick walls of the 800 or 600 burned structures are stand ing. The burned district is triangular in form, the width of five stores on Gay street and three. on Commerce avenue, leaving the corner building standing. A lucky shifting of the wind was all that saved the six story Me Leer block, and the collapse of the Brown Hardware company gave the firemen their chance to stop the prog ress of the flames westward. Three hundred people are thrown out of em- ployment temporarily. .. =
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-23
REvoLuTIoNIsTs DEFEATED.
Suarez's Forces victorious In the
 Acre River Expedition.


 Acre River Expedition.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 23. - Senor Jorge B. Zalles, the charge d'affaires of the Bolivian legation in Washington. has received from the legation of that country in London dispatch announc- ing that Nfr. Nicolas Suarez, who is at the head of force of men, had defeat ed the revolutionists at Bahia and Ma zareth, on the Acre river. The dispatch also said that Mfr. Suarez Is advancing triumphantly toward Port Alonso
 The latter place is the Bolivian GUS tom house on the boundary line be tween Bolivia and Brazil where the garrison of the former country was at last accounts besieged by the revolu- tionists. The Acre country is that DOT tion of Bolivia which was granted as a concession to an Anglo-American syn dicate and is rich in rubber production. The reyolutionists have sought to make an Independent republic of it with a view, it is said, ultimately to securing annexation to Brazil with the assist ance, it is alleged of the authorities of Manaos, the capital of the Brazil state of Amazon. "
 Recent advices received by Senor Zalles are to the effect that the govern ment of Bolivia this month has dis patched a force of 750 men from La Paz to quell the revolution, and this is to De followed by the dispatch of like number in January. s.. ger
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-23
Can Pierce Heart without Danger.

CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-After series of experiments covering a period of more than five years J. Bryon Coakley, a well known vivisectionist of Chicago, has discovered that to administer local treatment to the heart is not the impos- sibility the worlds scientists have all ways held it to be. By means of fine, hollow golden needle seven or eight inches long which he terms an organ otone," Dr. Coakley not only has been able to pierce the heart without caus. ing death, but to inject into it various fluids without subjecting the patient to the slightest danger.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-23
will Sell Beach and Sewers.

ASBURY PARK, N. J., Dec. 23.-The Asbury Park city council has voted to accept James A. Bradley's amended offer to sell the beach and sewers to the city. The council also voted to issue $3OO,OOO worth of thirty year 355 per cent bonds. This will have to be ap- proved of by a vote of the taxpayers which will be held on Jan. 12 and 13. The only condition was that Ocean av- enue shall be widened by twenty five feet, making boulevard 100 feet wide. A committee was appointed to have the legislature pass any acts that may be @aadsd t~ e.raaxge the city,s nnwarss
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-23
Gathering at Delhi.

DELHI, India, Dec. 23.-The Indian princes and chiefs, with their numer- ous attendants, have begun to arrive at Delhi to attend the New Year durbar, which is te proclaim King Edward ''Kaiser-i-Hind," emperor of India.
 Delhi is taking the appearance of besieged town. On the plain surround ing it are hundreds of tents for the &C., commodation of the princes and their followers. Everybody is armed, and the artillery is planted about conspicuous ly, while there is constant stream of native cavalrymen passing to and fro between the encampments and the town
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-23
A TIMELY SUGGESTION.

This is the season of the year when the careful and prudent housewife re- pIenishes her supply of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It is certain to be needed before the winter is over, and results are much more prompt and satisfactory when it is kept at hand and given as soon as the cold is con tracted and before it has become set tied in the system. In almost every instance a severe cold may be warded off by taking this remedy freely as soon as the first indication of the cold appears. There is no danger in giv- ing it to children for it contains no harmful substance. It is pleasant to take-both adults and children like it.
 Buy it and you will get the best. It always cures. For sale by all drug 9iStS
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-23
Treaty Will Go to Senate.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-President Roosevelt has let it be known that be- fore he reached his decision to send the Cuban reciprocity treaty to the senate and not to the house he consulted free ly the leaders of the house and the members of his cabinet. After mature consideration it was determined that it was unnecessary to send the Cuban treaty to the house, notwithstanding the fact that it affected revenues Of the government. PrecedentS were looked up carefully.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-23
a0uarauffue Lifted.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The quar- antine against Connecticut on. account of the epidemic of foot and mouth dis, ease in New England was removed formally by an order issued by Secre- tary Wilson. The order takes immedi- ate effect and permits cattle, sheep and other live stock to be shipped out of the state without restriction. A most rigid investigation by corps of experts working under the personal direction of Dr. Salmon. chief of the bureau of an imal industry, has failed to reveal the existence of a single case of the disease in Connecticut.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-23
Murder and Suicide.

EASTON, Pa, Dec. 23.-Frank Schmidt of Allentown, aged sixty-two years, shot and killed his son-in-law, John Grigan, aged twenty-five, last night and then killed himself. Schmidt's wife left him some time ago and sought refuge at her son-in-law's house here. The son-in-law and Schmidt had quar- rel about a week ago, and the young man was arrested for assaulting Schmidt. The case came before jus tice of the peace last evening, and the prosecution was dropped. Later in the evening the two men met. and Schmidt shot his son-in-law dead on the street and then sent 9 bullet into his own hrai,l t..
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-23
CoIombia Recovering.

PANAMA, Colombia, Dec. 23.-A prominent government official has ar rived here from Bogota, He says the general situation in the interior of the republic is satisfactory and that trade is increasing under government pro- tection. The differences between Lib- erals and Conservatives are disappear ing. Active preparations for the forth coming meeting of congress, when sev- eral important questions will be pre- sented, are being made. The govern ment is desirous that all political par ties be represented in congress.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-23
QUARANTINE REMOVED.
No Foot and Mouth Disease in Con necticut.

necticut.
 Cattle Commissioner H. o. Averill received word from Governor Mclean yesterday that he had been notified Dy Secretary Wilson of the agricultural department that he had removed the embargo on cattle, sheep and swine in this state. It was put on because of the foot and mouth disease. Cattle, sheep and swine can now be shipped from this state as freely as before the quarantine. The quarantine is still on in four states, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and stock cannot be brought into Connecticut from those states. Commissioner Averill said some new cases had been discovered in the Con necticut valley in Western Massachu- setts and dealers should be very care fIl when doing business in thGt local ivy. The embargo on Connecticut c:ttlc has been accomplished through the efforts of Commissioner AveriIl.
 The order takes immediate effect and permits cattle. sheep and other live stock to be shipped out of the state without restriction. \ most rig i'd investigation by a corps of experts working under the personal direction of pr Salmon. chief of the bureau of animal industry. has failed to reveal the existence of a single case of the disease in Connecticut. The order follows: % x. Whereas, careful investigation and searching inquiry have failed to de- monstrate q case of foot and mouth disease ill Connecticut and have shown that animals in said state may be moved without restriction in conse- quence of their freedom from disease. it is hereby ordered that the state of Connecticut be excepted from the op- eration of the order Of November 21, 1902 bureau of animal industry. order No 90, (and amendments thereto) and that the restrictions imposed by said order upon the movements of rumin- ants and swine. their heads, skins, hair, horns or hoofs and upon stock cars from. into or across the said state, be removed.
 JAMES WILSON, Secretary.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-23
aIasczsni In Hard Lack,

CHICAGO. Dec. 23.-The American tour of Pietro Mascagni and his Italian opera company has come to a sudden close in this city with the cancellation Of all dates. The continuation of Mas cagni's woes came when an attachment was made on his personal effects by q constable representing local claimant for S134. As a result of his financial difficulties Mascagni is now confined to his room at the Auditorium annex suffering from nervous prostratioa.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-23
4 Untaue RestauraHt,

NEW YORK. Dee. 23.--Curious as well as hungry New Yerkers are tieek- ing to New York's latest novelty in the restaurant line. an automatic restau- rant-that is. the service is automatic. You put a nickel, q dime or quarter, according to the dimensions of your ap, petite. into a slot, turn crank. and you have in front of you an appetite satisfier or a thirst dueneher. accord. ing to your wish. This unique restau- rant is in Broadway.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-23
nruraered and Rohhed.

ALMIRA, Wash. Dec 23.-Judge Lewis and his wife, an aged couple. have been found murdered in their home on lonely road six miles south of here The motive was robbery, as the safe in which Lewis was known to have kept large. sum of money had been broken into and emptied.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-23
Transport Thomas Arrives.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 23.-The ar my transport Thomas has just arrived from Manila. The vessel brings 122 62 sick and 779 discharged sol diers. While the vessel was in port at Manila riot broke out among the dis charged men, and a company of regu- lars was placed on board as guard to maintain order
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-23
Carnegie Not Able to Attend,

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Andrew Gar negie. who was to respond to a toast at the New England society dinner last night, sent word that he did not feel able to be present. Inquiry at his resi- dence proved that MT. Carnegie deem- ed it imprudent to attend banquet so soon after his recent indisposition.