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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-15
E0REIGM-

The tariff bill, which passed third read.
Ing In the reichsthg. Is aimed chiefly at
the United States, and threats OF tnrlr
war are openly made by members OF the
majority,
In the Berlin markets money Is high.
values are firm, trading is stagnant. and
the season has been utterly devoid Of tho
usuai bull tendency.
The cloth market Is nrmer and active.
London markets are following New York.
Mexico's fnance minister admits that the
economical situation OF the republic is
confronted By a serious danger in the ran
Of silver.
MeTico's surplus July, was $4,000 O0l
silver and 100000 gold
Tranqutllity has been restored at Mar.
settles
General Nord has entered Port an Prince
at the head Of his army.
Chancellor Won Buelow declined to be
elevated 10 the rank OF prince.
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MILITIA REORGANIZATION
Senator PfOctOr's Measure for That
Purpose 10 Be Urged.
STATEHOOD BILL WILL BE TAKEN UP
House VIII Consider the Regulation Of
Disease in Live Stock, Urgent De-
fioisney Appropriations.
STATEHOOD BILL WILL BE TAKEN UP

washington, December 14.-After the
routine morning business in the senate IS
disposed OF tomorrow morning, Senator
Proctor will ask the senate to take up
his bill Tor the reorganization OF the mil
itia force Of the United States, and he
will continue 10 bring It forward each
day In the morning hour with the hope
Of securing acton early In the week and
having It become law before adjourn
ment for the Christmas holidays
At o'clock the Statehood bin will again
be taken M and Senator Dillingham; will
ADDRESS the senate In regard to the ad-
~ ssion Of New Mexico and Arizona. He
VIZ speak at length, quoting from the tes-
tinonv taken from the subcommittee which
visited these Territories, and giving his
70 sonal experience as a member Of that
committee. The Statehood bill will con
t,nue each day Of the week, except on
WEDNESDAY, 20 be tho order Of business af
ter O'Clock. "Wednesday. by special
order has been set aside for euoCies "
the late senator Sewall OF New Jersey
the present program On the statehood bin
+ Tor Senator Nelson to follow Senator
Dillingham;. Senator Nelson will he sue
cceucd by Senators Buruham and Kean
After these members Of the committee.
othet s. majors will speak IA oppos ton 10
the nil', senator Beyeridge, chairman Of
the committee, will close the debate. He
also Will be heard frequently during the
course of debate on points as they come
M, The senate Will adjourn on Satur
day for the holidays. and nor even the
friends Of the bill express confidence Of
action on the measure before then.
in case opportunity offers. Senator Pen
rose viii make an effort TO get IN the
immigration bill at odd times during fhe
week, with the hope of securing arrion
on il, but the prospect now is that f.
VIII 20 over until after the Christmas ad-
lournment. In all probability. the bill
making an appropriation for the prosecu
ton Of the agricultural departments hght
on the foot and mouth cattle disease in
New England will be passed during the
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DOMESTIC.

Mrs. q. a. Grant, wife Of the Federal
military hero, died sunday night at llIT
o'clock
Senator Gallinger, answering the criticism
of Or. Keen Of Philadelphia, asks a few
plain questions and states that he Is not
opposed to yiyisection, humauely procticed,
In cases OF urgent necessity.
The Pacihc cable was successfully landed
at San Francisco. II was chrsteued hy q
little girl, as follows; In memory o, John
W. MncSay. J christen the Pacific cable.
May 1t always carry messages OF happi-
ness"
The mine workers continue to present
their side Of the strike controversy al
Scranton.
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in connection with the killing OF ]. D..
Mlutor lie claims self defense.
Mrs Palmer was arrested on charge OF
killing her husband at stamford and Is
held without bail,
Count schonRy OF Germany studied at
Galveston.
waco aldermen viii appear today before
the supreme court 10 show cause why they
are not In contempt
The chapel ear Good WIZ has been re.
built aud is now nj somorylae
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vENEzUELA's PRAYER
Is That the United States May
Interfere,

Is That the United States May
Interfere.
Caracas. December l3,-The boy
cottlng Of British and German goods
continues. 1t Is reported that nine
Nv Germans living In the country
have offered to support the Venezu-
elan government against Germany.
The fact that the people in Nenezu'
ella are in ignorance Of the designs
Of the allies upon their country ere
ates deep and disturbing impress
sion here. The chief officer Of Pres
ident Castros guard said today to
the representative Of the Associated
Press:
ar there IS to be war let us
know and we will hght. II there Is
to be only an assault on our coast,
where we can not reach the allies,
the only thing left for US to do Is
to declare that to destroy our debt
ors' furniture IS strange way 10
force the payment OF his obligation.
believe this situation will soon
come within the scope Of the Mon
roe doctrine
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"HsCNlNe TRAIN WRECKED

''"sPss Of Bridge Resulted In III.
Death of Three Persons ~ VIC
H., h7o o1ld' Mo, December IL 49,,
Tpi,,n, ui" on the Hannibal and St. Jos STS,
yellow creek last night vbIls =, ' .ts over
S S,ear away wrecked freight T r,,s way 10
been 'S rs SnS several injured persons Sesd
MRS, n,i may ne found. The recoy esgs. and
IRTtiHf,pH qIIkpHY, roadmaster o'
WORTH, brideemep and THOMAS AIMS.
The injured:
TshS ons Le4therman, bridFemsr
hnomhs Phelan. copdnetanau
~ steele, hrLdgeman
r. Greene. dremen
81 Mcdonald, hraker,.,
the collapse Of the stlAaIh;
~ ~ collision between tbns i sis was caus-
sinssr caasulsseeway, and a steel dsppetstructure
horiso,,oSS oSae and Fireman uerrick. En-.
light thew tWiStSa IRON BY ala 0 ~ by
Hhsnne ana crawitd ing With sledge
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LONDON WATCHING wAtr sr,ru-.

London December 14-wbne th. '', a. = -
on the stock exchange closed u,,.s "eeA
attempt at cheerfulness under nv , sone
me oI the recovery In Americans and the
NOPE 'pat the New lork bank statement
would snow an appreciate contraction IN
ioans' there Is little expectation OF ront
Improvement in business prior to The now,
more or ahS Esp position Of New York dominate,
OPERATORS follow closely The '''H ro, mere and
sg5S GHcert2nty stll exists. 6u i'6e none
6 bunk a PFf S 5sa that any dqynce in ' the
19lhsllera6le confidence is $500 os avoided
t MN ,Le now OF money to New Yort that
S SRe ia tS and With Increasing cpS from
@ saS snl aaI. situation e Is not
FOR oco distinct Increase In aet,y,t themselves
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WEEK IN THE HoUsn

Washington, December 14.-The pros
poets are for an uninterrupted week In
the house. Tomorrow is District Of Co
l1mhia day, and the bill to give tho secre.
tary Of agriculture power to make regn.
lations to prevent the spread of contagious
diecases in live stock has been set for
Tuesday. Beyond this and the consldera-
Lon or an urgent deficiency bill. which
VIII follow there is no fixed program.
The committees may he called and some
Gods ana enus OF legislation disposal OF
before GdiunIment for the Christmas holl.
days neAl Saturday
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THE EAGLE IS VleILANT.
United States eunboat Marietta
"ssoutinan at La Guayrs.

lInILEQ 2AahG~
"ssoutins' at La euayra.
csrsca, december 1s.-The state
mept that Italy. through her lesa.
non here. is to demand payment OF
her claims against Venezuela mas
been confirmed.
The arrival OF the United states
gpnboat Marietta at La Guayra
Yesterday was due TO q rumor that
Minister Bowen was in danger.
Tbere has been no ground for sueh
rumor. and the presence OF the
Marietta was not requested By MI
Bowen.
The situation here continues crit
icol and there is much excitement
among tho German residents Of Car
oeas many Of whom have called at
the American legation to seek refuge
there
The people Of Caracas are aston
lshed that the government at WASH
ington remains silent In spite OF the
recent act Of the allied feet.
The enlistment OF Venezuelan sol
5iers continues. 1850 men from the
interior reaching Caracas today
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SENTIMENT AT PANAMA
Is That the Monroe Doctrine Must !
RiuidIy Sustained.

Is That the Monroe Doctrine NUS =
RigidIy Sustained
Panama. December 14.-In an edtoM
this morning La Estrella says; VILE
forgetting the respect which Is due Z,
rights Of others. It must be remeln''"
that to repel foreign Invasion is 'ns =
avoldable duty Of nations. Venei1ssa
kindly disposed toward the Unlteu ga ".
because the benehclent influence 81 y.
Washington government has been been is Gun. Ie
in Venezuela than in any otheI sp1 *
American country NotwlthsIanalns, y, <
has happened, the United states can 1i y. I
low Venezuela TO be oppressed. t IA N
apnlIed nv the United states. sas
1.-THE sinking of the venezuelan s .sls x
was an abuse Of brutal force, ana ~ w All
tlon must he compensated VICE. w
liquidation is made
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TEXAS.

The Tyler bank cRses are 10 be tried at
special term OF the Federal court In
January.
The new Cumberland Presbyterian church
at Nacogdoohes was dedicated with appro.
pirate ceremonies.
Cassius o'Ieary was arrested at Daiias
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MANCHESTER CLOTH MARKET.
Business at the Weeks End Firn1er and
More Active.

Manchester, December flowing TO the
continued hardening in the price Of cotton
business on the cloth market at the wcok,s
END was drmer and more active. The total
OF the weeks business was fair MIscel.
lanrous DEMANDS were steady and princl.
difficult to negotiate China INQUIRY was
meageG but some lesser outlets pnrchased
NOR freely South Africa bought moder'
The lrmncss In the prIre n, ror,,. 49,
as n check on business, there was 800 ogs
ullSerueheous INQUIRY Purchases uero
mostly for immediate requirements "e'e
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BOWEN REPORTS COMMANDMENT
informed the state Department That
Forts Were Shelled.

TUIIa FVGTe DUUICus
Washington, December 14-Minister
Bowen, in a dispatch received by the state
department this afternoon. cabled thnt he
had been Informed by President Castro
that British and German warshlps we're
bombardmg Puerto Cabello
In an earlier dispatch received by the
state department at SOP o'clock Sunday
morning Minister Bowen said that the sit
uatlon at the Venezuelan capital. Caracas.
was much uuietcr. The great excitement
uoted at the outset Of the AFFAIR. be said,
was Gained by the preclpitate nlght oI
the British and German ministers, the ar
rest OF all the subjects Of those two ua
lions and the seizure Of the Venezuelan
gunboats without hrst declaring blockade,
thus causing the people TO fear lombard
ment would follow at once.
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A PECULIAR ACCIDENT,

An Explosion OF Gas Below the Bottom
OF Lake Erie Resulted Fatally.
Cleveland. Ohio, December 1.-two men
were Instantly killed, two others perhaps
fatally burned and number Of others
less severely burned today in IN explosion
OF gas 10 the water tunnel. 100 feet below
the bottom OF Lake Erie.
The dead:
BEN RUDNER. Rochester. n. Y.
AA!kLHUR BoLGER, Canton, Ohio,
William Knox. Brooklyn, n Y. civil en-
sineer seriously burned: will probably die
James Ossman. willamstown, Pa.
burned condition serious
Others less seriously burned are:
henry hApfeAr, Edward Engleson, Peter
SSarNn, John Powers. Albert Axnet and
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SEARCHING FOR COPPER
kiIeaed Rich Deposits in Mene' ="
Not Been Located 4,

Not Been Located N
Laredo. Texas, December IA ~
from Hermosllo, Mex, says ssP' n,
Noriega, Of the Mexican army anu .,iar
have Just returned here after an eiv ~, 4
10 the island Of Tiburon, where ,n nS rs
search for reported rich copper M rl.h II
search was not very suecessIul y. a heng y
posts such as have been reporNu
Gated. 49,. ,rhahltaat'
The island are not fierce savasshh. inAiA
have been reported lie says rs sn' s1i !
tants number about 200 w ssi. n aAsf
men. Their condition is tha' y
poverty. -.
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eroye,s pIaek Noot LNer eLna-

Made from an active principle obtalnsd
from Black Root. They set or the liver
equal TO caiore' and leave no bad after
effects, No. gripping, no sick stomach. VIII
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-15

AhmliIIILsBuRG, Pa.-The Monongahela and
tinusd rss. r ~ . are falling, after a con
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=, CENTREvILLE, IA =.
tlon Of this city w. nHa.--The business nos.
" sunday LS.s sisScCScs 81 ars s sSE
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-15
CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS
f. H. CHESTNUT WAS MISTAKEN
FOR A DEER.
Shot by His Companions While Out
Hunting Near eaeville-Oead Man
Leaves a Large Family

peeville, Texas, December ii Il.
CHESTNUT. prominent farmer living at
Nomauna this county, was shot ana IN.
stunuy killed early this morning while
hunting deer The shooting was accident.
0l They wounded a deer about daylight
and were following &c. Nit Chestnut. be-.
ing iu advance. The Hight was dun. and
whin going through thlcket or under.
brush, Nh. Martin mistook Ny. chestnut
for the deer and lrCd. The bullet from
The W luchCster rifle passed through Mr.
Chcstpuus chest, killing him Instantly.
Nj Martin came TO Beeyllc and told
the sad story. lie and Mr. Chestnut We're
bosom frtends ma he Is prostrutfd with
grief over the unfortunate accident.
Deceased was about 81 years OF age and
leaves large family.
Ciehurne. Texas December la-Mr. ].
II, Neatch, who lives some ten ulles north
of Cleburne. was seriously injured BY
largo hog. Mr.. veatch attempted to drive
the vicious animal into a pen, This Il re.
scented and ran at the old gentle man,
throwing him TO the ground and badly cut.
ting him about the body with his tsks
hlm away, lie was shot seven times with
Cots slN-shQoter. Mr. Neatch Is eX.
pected 20 recover
Mckinney, Texas, December IA The
2-year-old son Of ]. T. Cave OF the sAttoea
community died early yesterday morning as
the result OF burns received the preiyous
evening, While the chlld's parents were
absent from the room the little fellows
dress caught Gre from a stove which he
burned.
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7 Q CURE q COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE Bromo ouinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II 1T falls "a
cure, y. w. Groves signature Is on saeb
box. use.
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GROVES CHRONIC CHILL CURE

NNSNNo CffhONlC CHILL CURE
cures the chilIs that other chill tonica
eont cure, At all druggists. Ne Cure, No
The age-herald., 1902-02-19
BELGlANS OUTCLASS BRITISH.
Could Not Meet Bids of Outsiders for
 Furnishing Rails.

New York February 1S-The British rail manufacturers have been outclassed by their Belgian rivals in bids for large contracts of material needed for the electric traction suburban lines of London according to a Tribune dispatch from London.
 The Highway Committee of the common Council will report today in favor Of the acceptance of the foreign bids, which are eighteen per cent below the lowest English tenders. The absence of German or American competition in these con- tracts is explained in the trade as the result of the unusual conditions prevail ing in the United States. where the SUD- ply of iron and steel Is inadequate for meeting the requirements of the home market. But with even this advantage the English and Scotch manufacturers lost a good contract from the lower prices of Belgian material.
 Large contracts for electric equipment of the Huddersfield tramways have been awarded to Manchester firm. An inn mense amount of municipal work of this nature will come into the market in inc course of few years.
The age-herald., 1902-02-19
War Tax Reduction.

It is much too early to say how far this Congress will go in repeating taxes levied in the days of the war with Spain. The bill passed by the House sweeps all the internal revenue taxes of the war period away except Sne tax on beer, and it also repeals the duty on tea. The total annual re- duction in revenue under the House bill would be about s77 100000 This is nearly S30,000,000 more than Sec retary of the Treasury Gage consid- cred prudent, and it is too early to assume that the Senate will adopt the House bill as a whole. It will be freely discussed, and many weeks will elapse before that bill is returned to the House, to go perhaps to a con- ference committee.
 There is a possibility, however. fhat the House bill will be accepted by the Senate without amendment. The sugar crowd desire it, because it would render any concessions to Cuba we'll nigh impracticable, and the entire tariff army desire its passage intact, because they fear the door may be opened otherwise to tariff revision. Just at present the country is dom- mated by sugar and the Dingleyites, mostly trusts. Sugar and the trusts may put the House bill through the Senate untouched, but they cannot put 1t through in a day or two days, and they cannot put it through until every one of its objectionable features is dis cussed fully and at length.
 So that the bill that was passed in such a dramatic and nasty manner in the House has yet a long way to go. It will be well beaten and threshed over in the Senate, and the days will be long and warm before it becomes law.
The age-herald., 1902-02-19
CHATTANOOGA IS READY
Official Programme for Entertaining
 Prince Henry March 2.

Chattanooga, February 1S.-The official programme for the entertainment of Prince Henry while here has been com- pleted. The royal party will arrive here at a. m. Sunday, March 2 Carriages will be in waiting at the depot Immediately upon arrival Prince Henry will be waited upon in his car by a committee headed by President Newell Sanders of Chatta- nooga, and a handsome souvenir album of views about Chattanooga will be present. ed to him.
 At o'clock the royal party will leave the train. If the weather is fair a short drive through the principal streets of the city will be given, after which the party will be taken to. the summit of Lookout Mountain. Should the weather be cloudy or threatening the trip to the mountain will be abandoned, and instead the party will be taken in carriages to the crest of Missionary Ridge.
 Gen. H. V. Boynton will accompany the party and will explain the military move- ments in and about Chattanooga during the civil war.
 At 10:So the royal party will leave for Nashville.
The age-herald., 1902-02-19
HIS REASONS FOR ASSIGNING.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
 Prof Charles w. Pearson has voluntar- fly paid the penalty for his recent utter ances upon the Bible and has resigned from the faculty of the Northwestern University and withdrawn from the Methodist Episcopal church. q am aware of the nature of the report the commit
 tee would make to the trustees and I know that I would not be allowed to prolong my connection with the univer- sity," said Professor Pearson last night. Tt is quite true that no direct pressure has been brought to bear upon me to re- sign. but the knowledge of inevitable ex- pulsion made me believe this the best way I have resigned my professorship and have left the Methodist church. I tried to inaugurate a new policy in the university and church, but the changes proposed are unwelcome, although they must be accepted in the comparatively near future I deemed it my duty to make my plea in the church and univer- slty, and my plan having failed, it seems equally my duty to withdraw from both."
The age-herald., 1902-02-19
TO MY EMPTY PURSE.

By Godfrey Chaucer.
 To you. my purse, and to none othei
 wight
 Complaine l. for ye be my lady dere; I am sorry now that ye be light, For, certes ye now make me heavy chere Me were as lefe laid upon bere For which unto your mercy thus I erie, ? Be heavy againe, or els mote die. Now vouchsafe this day or 1t be night That l of you the blissful sowne may
 here, Or see your colour like the sunne bright. That of yelowness had never pere Ye be my life, ye be my hertes stere Queene of comfort and of good companie. Be heavy again, or els mote I die. Now purse that art to me my lives light And saviour, as downe in this world here. Out of this towne helpe me by your
 might,
 Sith that you woll not be my treasure. For l am shave as nere as any frere. But I pray unto your curtesie, Be heavy againe. or els mote I de.
The age-herald., 1902-02-19
TEN GOOD RULES FOR
 PRESERVING HEALTH.
York ,JOiIrna1

From the New York Journal
 The following ten rules have been com piled by a committee of eminent physi- clans as the best to follow for the pres ervation of health.
 l. Don't leave your rooms in the morn- ing with an empty stomach.
 2. Never expose yourself to cold air immediately after you have partaken of a warm liquid of any kind.
 3. Don't leave your abode in cold wealth CT without warm wraps around your shoulders and breast.
 4. Begin respiration in the cold by breathing through the nose. This will give the air a chance to get warm before reaching the lungs.
 5. Never place your back near a heated oven nor against a wall, warm or cold
 6.Dont stand before an open window in railway carriage nor take drive in an open carriage after violent physical exercise.
 '. Don't remain motionless In a cold room, and do not stand in an open space. on ice or snow.
 S. Talk only when you must for the old phrase Speech is silver, silence is gold holds good even in hygiene.
 9. Don't put off your regular bath. When the skin is not kept fresh and soft the cold draws the pores together and you are rendered susceptible to pulmonary troubles of all kinds.
 10 Don't retire with cold or wet feet Nothing prevents sleep with so much cer- tainty as the neglect of your pedal ex- tremities.
The age-herald., 1902-02-19
Metropolitan Hotel Leads.

A number of southern hotels have tele- phone service between the office and the rooms, but the Metropolitan hotel of Birmingham will be the first to have a telephone service which will connect ev cry room not only with its office, but with the city, and not only with the city but with every long distance point in the United States Every guest will have the opportunity of talking direct from his room with New York, Chicago and any other big city.
 The Metropolitan is now being wired up'' for this new service and the room telephones will be in operation some time next week. Mir. Lesser, the senior member of the firm of Lesser and Gilar- doni, proprietors of the Metropolitan, is a great believer in up to date conven- fences and his enterprise in this tele- phone scheme will certainly pay.