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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-30
ADMITTED THE FACT
Congressman BabcOck StartIes the
Republican Camp.
PROTECTION FOR TRUSTS
American Foods Are Cheaper in Ell.
rope Than al Home.
BABcOCK SAYS "WHAT OF IT?"
A Weak Defense Is Made for This Con.
dition of Affairs.
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS ARE JuBlLANT
The Admission of the Truth OF This
Report Is Magnificent Campaign
Weapon, 1t Is Thought.
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS ARE JuBlLAN1
Special to The PostN

Washington. July 20. Congressman Bah
cock, chairman of the republican congress
slonal committee, created CONSERVATION III
the republican camp today by admitting
that American manufacturers are selling
foods In foreign countries cheaper than
they do at home. In nm authorized inter
view Mr. Babcock admitted that the charge
was true and said: what Of it," He
Then went on TO say that II was the law
of trade that Surplus products should be
sold away from home, and argued that II
was good business policy to sell American
goods abroad at lower rate in order 10
keep prices from being cut In this country
Chairman Griggs OF ;he democratic con
rressionai committee has been calling at
tention to the fact that American eonsum-
ers are being forced TO pay more for Amer
lean goods than people In Europe pay for
the same product. Leading republicans All
over the nation have been rushing into
print with denlals OF the charge and defy
ing Mr.. Griggs to produce his proof. They
viii be shocked to find that the manager of
their campaign has ofer2d plea of guilty
and asked What Of itf'
The confession Of Babcock Is significant
in view of the fact that he came home
from Europe couple of years ago fairly
frothing with Indignation at the discovery
that American manufactured products were
being sold more cheaply In Europe than
they were in America. On the strength Of
that discovery he began his campaign for a
removal of the protective tariff on trust
products. He was almost tabooed IN re-
publican circles on account Of his frank
demands for tariff revision aud the abo'
lition OF the tariff protection on steel trust
products. His complete change of front
and championship OF the policy which the
democratic campaign 9ienrscrs are assail.
ing is nothing short Of sensational Dam
ocratlc leaders are 1nbIlant over Babcock' q
confession. as 1t is ammunition added to
their supply to be used against the re
publican party in it's most vulnerable spot
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-30
is RISING AT NAVAS0TA
BRAzos AT THAT POINT CONTINUES.
TO BECOME HIGHER.
Damage to Lowland Farms HAS Been,
Enormous and the ,Wster'la- Still
Spreading Out.

Navasota, Texas, July 29.-Yesmrday
there WAS growing feeling of tranquility,
and though the waters were rising and en-,
croaching. II was believed tho crest of tho,
food was passing. The tension has been
relieved. however, but with feeling tpr
hopeless resignation.
Yesterday the BRACES river lacked three
feet Of reaching the high water mark or
1885. That was the civilized record year
up to 1899. 1t began raining hero between
midnight and day. Some OF the Tina the
precipitation was heavy, but the heavy~tor.
rents descended between and 0 a. m, at
times flooding streets and testing sewer
drain capacities.
From all reports the downfall has been
general up and down the Brazos river
and tributaries. And with rivers already
high aud rising the prospects are anything
but reassuring, It Is now believed that the
waters will go to point between tho
foods Of 1888 and 1890.
Damage to low land farms has been
enormous and It Is spreading. At first IL
was hoped that the waters would not
cover much cotton. or that, II 1t did, 1t
would not remain long enough to drown 1t.
This hope has been extingushed and with
many 81 Is question Of saving houses
and movable stock.
County Commissioner Ashe has author
tied steps for securing the two Iron
bridges ON the Nayasota river, ana voi-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-30
CUBAN TARIFF REDUCTION.
Cattle and Barbed Wire Are to Be Ad
mitted Free OF Duty.

Cattle and Barbed Wire Are to Be Adj
nlitted Free OF Duty.
Washington. July 29.-Thc department Of
agriculture has received through the de-
partment of state copy Of the presidents
message TO the Cuban congress regarding
certain changes in the present duties on
live stock either for breeding purposes or
for slaughter, as well as on barbed wire, the
latter reduction to be for a period of one
year.
The message sets forth that of the 100000
caballerias "a cabaIlera contains 33ol3
acres of land composing the island, 10000
nre Mt present uncultivated and produce
nothing They are adapted, however 10
the raising of cattle and on them ut least
100000 head could he well cured for at
the rate Of eight per caoalleria.
The executive Is of the opinion That the
proper thing to do Is to amend the present
custom tarin as means of stimulating
private initiative in this matter, He recon-
meuds that the following classes ue adj
iuitted free Of tariff duty: Cows ht for
breeding. and heifers; cows with their
voung on foot and bulls OF the Jersey,
C;uernsey Devon. Durham, Hereford,
Puerto Rico and Argentine Republic breeds,
proyided the Importer duly accredits their
original States at the tlme of importation,
rho ranch or farm TO which they arc des-
tined and guarantees that they Will remain
on the farm for the period OF one year,
under the penalty Of payment OF duties.
Barbed wire and staples used In the con
struction Of fences. he says. should oe eX-
elnpted from the payment OF duties Tor the
period Of one year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-30
WEEKLY CROP SUMMARY
TOO MUCH RAIN IN TEXAS HAS AZ
FECTED COTTON CROP.
Eastern Gulf States Suffer from Drouth
Very Favorable Conditions for tho
Corn and Oats.

washington, July 2o,--The weather
bureaus weekly summary Of crop eondl'
lions Is as follows;
Drolth of considerable severity generally
prevails from Virginia aud the Carolnas
westward over Kentucky, Tennessee and
the northern portion of the central and east
gulf States, including Eastern Arkansas,
southe stem Missouri and the southern
portions OF Illinois and Indiana, while
heavy ana damaging rains have continued
In TEXAS, portions OF the Missouri valley
and lower lake region. The temperature
conditions have been highly favorable cx-
cept In New England, New York and Texas,
where II has been too cool, and In Cali
fornla. where excessive heat has caute1
some fruit to ripen faster than 1t could be
handled.
The corn crop has experienced another
week Of exceptionally favorable conditions
over much the greater part of the prin-
clpal corn area. The least favorable re
ports come from Southeastern Missouri
and Southern Illinois, where the crop is In
jued by drouth. A fine yield is reported
Ia Kansas, Nebraska, Indiana and over
much the greater part OF Missouri, Illinois
and ONO. In Iowa, where the crop has
suffered much in previous weeks from
heavy rains and lack of cultivation, corn is
improving and In the early fields is caring
heavily. In the middle Atlantic states and
to the southwark OF the Ohio river corn
has suffered much from Srouth In sections,
especially the early planted
Showers have prevented the completion
of winter wheat harvesting In the lake
region. New England and the northern por-
tion Of the middle Atlantic States, where
damage to wheat In shock Is quite exten'
slyely reported; elsewhere harvesting Is
completed except on the Pacific coast.
Late spring wheat needs rain In portions
of South Dakota and rust is appearing In
North Dakota. but on the whole It's condH
tlon is very promising.
Dat harvesting is progressing under df-
ncutleg in the upper Mississippi valley
and region but the general outlook for a
large yield is favorable.
The northern portions Of the eastern and
central districts Of the cotton belt con.
tlnue to suffer from drouth the effects Of
which are beginning TO be more seriously
felt, especially on uplands outside the
drouth area ia the districts named the crop
Is making favorable progress, the plant be
ing henvily fypited General and heavy
rains In Texas were very beneficial in west
ern counties, but they were not needed
elsewhere in that State. These rains have
caused very rapid growth and the plant Is
heavily fruited, hut considerable damage by
boil woeyils, boil worms and shedding are
reported. Hot and dry weather Is now
needed in Texas TO permit cultivation and
check rnvages by Insects. Picking con
tinues In the southern caunties and has
commenced In the central counties, but has
been retarded by frequent rains.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-30
MARNING ISSUED.
IN WEST TEXAS.
Greeks Dry for Twenty Years Are Now
Out Of Their Banks,

Greeks Dry for Twenty Years Are Now
Out Of Their Banks,
Austin, Texas, July 20.--Judge II. c.
Hord of sweetwater, who is one ~ the at
torneys for the projected Orient railroad. Is
here on business aud states that the build
ing Of his line IS progressing rapidly and
that additional labor could be used II found.
IN speaking Of the floods In his part of the
State, he said that they were unprece-
dented. sweetwater has been without rail
way facilities for ten days and he came
In on the FIRST eastbound Texas aud Pacific
train. He said that creeks which had been
dry for twerty years wera ever their banks
and that the wnter was still rising. Ha
was Of the opinion that while The RAIN had
caused great deal of damage, that It was
a Godsend to that part OF the state. as il
assured plenty Of grass on the plains.
which would put cattle in an excellent con
dltan and also Increase the agricultural
output beyond all expectations.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-30
coNsplRAToRs DlseoReED.
Ambassador Clayton Prosecuted the
Case Vigorously.

Ambassador Clayton Prosecuted the
Case Vigorously.
Washington, July 2D.--Unlted States Am,
bassador Clayton nj Mexico has succeeded
in securing restitution In one of the largest
embezzlement cases ever presented to the
Mexican state department Some time ago
James Brown Potter representing large
American aud English interests In the
Tlahaulo Mining company of Mexico ap.
peared at the state department for Justice,
and claimed that by a fraudulent con
spiracy some of the directors of the com
pany had embezzled funds TO the amount o.
over 100000. This, It was charged, was
accomplished by packing eIections and the
bestowal Of illegal powers on one Of the
directors In the company. The fact that
some inferior Mexican officials were in
volved In the conspiracy made 1t almost
impossible to obtain justice by the ordinary
methods The state department referred
the case to Ambassador Clayton and he
brought 1t to the attention of the Mexican
government and pressed II so vigorously
that he Is now able TO report that the con
spirators have been obliged to disgorge all
OF the money and securities they had OBJ
tanned by their fraudulent operations.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-30
CONDITIONS WORSE.
The Brazos River Floods Are Doing
Enormous Damage
HEAVY RAINS YESTERDAY
In Some Places The Precipitation
Broke All Records.
THOUSANDS OF ACRES FLOODED
Loss TO Planters In the Bottoms Can Not
Be Even Estimated.
RIVER NOW SLOWLY FALLING ArsWAc0
Crest OF tho Flood ls In tho Lowes
THOUSANDS OF ACRES FLOODED
Loss TO Planters In the Bottoms Can Not
Be Even Estimated.
RIVER NOW SLOWLY FALLING ArwAco
Crest Of tho Flood IL In tho Lowes
Nalley---Washouts Numerous---Traln.,l
Service Badly Crippled. i.l

The nood situation continues 70 grow
worse.
Sunday nights reports we're encouraging
from all points on the Brazos River. which
is the stream which is causing the most
trouble. on Monday more rain fell along
tho entire length OF tho river and while
the water continued TO fall at Waco and (
points .n that vicinity, tho rise continued
at points below and In many places thAs
lowlands were overnowed Now conditions
along the lower part OF tho river arc ali
tho worse. Heavier rains than have yct
fallen were reported yesterday from prac-
ticsliy the whole OF the BRACES valeysand
as result tho water in the river has
gone higher aud thousands OF acres orscot-
ton and corn In the bottom plantations are
under water. There is no way OF even
approximnting the damage at this time, but
It ~ plain that It win reach into the hun
dreds of thousands of dollars.
The river began rising. at Waco Yesterday
morning and went IN steadily until a
o'clock, at which time It stood at tina,
twenty-five foot mark. After that hourSt
commenced 10 slowly reccdc. At Hearnc
according to late reports, the stream Is
within three feet OF the record markpof
1909. At veaAco, on the mouth of Hho
river. the water ia rising rapidly, but so
far no damage has been done. Rasroad
and wagon bridges have been washed ort
all over tho country and the railroads arc
again in very bad shape. All trains on tho.
MIneoia Troupe branch of tho International
and Great Northern have been abandoned
and no trains went into Austin from the
south during the day.
The San Marcos river is higher than
ever before rs n result OF excessive rains
along Its hcadwsters. Tho whole OF the
country around Ban Marcos Is inundated
aud heavy damage has resulted In thetowu
itself. Red river, tho Colorado. the Trims
~, and, In fact, every stream In the,5tate,
have more water In them than for years
past. In the cattle country creeks which
have had no water in them for twenty
years are now running bank full.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-30
OLEO COLORING LEGAL.
A Cincinnati Judge Makes an Important Point
Regarding Oleomargarine.
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-30
c4uRcH. QUESTION ~ oURA.

Whole Matter May Be Thrown Open by
the Cuban Congress.
Washington. July Collaboration has
reached here that the lower branch of the
Cuban congress has pissed a resolution de
claring the settlement made by the United
States government With the Catholic church
regarding church property In Cuba need not
be considered as binding upon the Cuban
government and the church which was Il
party to the settlement. II this resolution
paslAs the upper branch OF the congress
the whole question OF church property will
be omen and will have TO be adjusted by
the new government and church authorities.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-30
YAouls OVERWHELMED.
Driven to Desperation by Hunger, They
Attack a Ranch.

San Francisco, July ga special from
Tucson. Ariz.. says: Driven to desperation
by hunger and thirst, band OF thirty
Yaquis. nearly half OF them women,
swooped down on the Carman ranch, near
Hermosillo. Saturday aud fierce sight fol.
lowed. When patrol OF Mexican troops
galoped down to the rescue two OF the
women and five Of the men lay dead,
The Yaquls were completely overwhelmed,
They were weak from hunger aud when
attacked by superior numbers they were
compelled 10 surrender. Fifteen prisoners
were marNred 10 Hermoslllo, where they
will be sentenced by General Torres. These
Indians are supposed 10 be the last rom
nant OF those who took TO the warpath
some time ago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-30
ILLEGAL OATS CORNER.
Grain Dealers in Chicago Will Take Legal Action
to Recover Losses.

Chicago July 2aLocal
dealers the board declare
exchange being asked to ardavs Intended
the rules board require for delivery
%
aisot shippers throughou the countr
Accommodations the few which
Closing
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-30
ALONG THE SANTA F
WAsHOUTS WE'RE NUMEROUS, BUT
NONE OF THEM WERE SERIOUS.
Bridge Near Clifton Was Carried Away.
Trains Running Last Nioht--Warn-
ing Is Issued.

Galveston, Texas July 2o.--The reports
received by General Manager w. c. Nixon
of the Santa Fc regarding the rams last
might along his line OF road were to the
effect that It had rainod heavily during the
entire night from the Bollville yards to
McGregor, a distance OF about 1876 miles
There were numerous washouts along the
road. but none OF them were Of serious
nature, Mr.. Nixon informed The Post cor
respondent this morning that the most Sc.
rlous washout reported was north Of MiIano.
whore abont sixty feet OF track had been
taken awRy.
All trains were abandoned last night be-.
tween Milano and hcGregor on account Of
the dangerous condition Of the tracks, The
work trains were sent out this morning to
repair the road and the trains are moving
slowly at ynrlous portions OF the line. The
passenger train which was due TO arrive
here this morning ala not leave Temple
until this morning. Trains arriving here on
other roads were also late and the weather
bureau reports extremely heavy ;nns In
various portlong of the State
Reports were received by General Man
ager Nixon this afternoon to the effect that
the ralroad bridge across the Little Bosque
river near Clifton had been carried away
This bridge Is seventy-hge feet long and
fourteen feet high. Men were sent there
at once and It is expected that the bridge
viii he replaced by tonight. Trains arc
running this afternoon on either sido Of
that bridge aud work trains are repairing
the washouts as rapidly as possible.
The bridge at Little River is all right, the
water still being twelve feet below It.
WARNING ISSUED.
The weather bureau has issued the TO-.
lowing warning:
Excessive rains again falling over the
Bragos wiley have caused rapid rise In
that river at Waco and points south thereof.
Present indications point to serious over
flow at practically all points south Of Waco,
Advise public TO take precautions TO pre-
vent loss OF property.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-30
COLONEL LYNCH REMANDED.
Two Americans Testified in the Case
AGAINST Him.

London, July 29.-The case Of tie gov
ernment against Colonel Arthur Lynch.
who was elected 10 represent Galway CITY
in the house Of commons and was accused
Of high treason. ended in the police court
today and Lynch was renal ded 20 give his
counsel opportunity TO review the evil
dence. Among the last witnesses called
to identify Colonel Lynch was George
Grieg, an American who was caretaasr OF
A mine near Johannesburg and another
American named worthington. Both these
witnesses testified that they were arrested
by Beers near vreenIgon, charged with be
ing British spies, aud that Colonel Lynch
acted as public prosecutor az their trials.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-30
ookinn for AnarohIsts.

Washington. JUL 20. Commissioner Cen
eral Of immigration Sargent has sent to
Immigration officials throughout the coun-
try photographs Of anarchists VINO have
been expelled from Turkey and who are
believed 10 be on their way to this country,
Accompanying the photographs from the
commissioner were Instructions for imul-
grafton officials 70 infcstigate the charges
against the anarchists and II these were
correct &c return them 70 the place whence
they came.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-30
RoFR HERO WORSHIP.
dino Ceremony lnterfered With by
EpfetigiaStg

Wedding Ceremony intertered With by
Entsusiasts.
Cane Town, July 29.-rhc hero worship Of
The Boer commanders was striklngly illus
trnted today at the marriage Of General
no La Rey's daughter 10 his secretary,
Eorra,rs M the Dutch Reformed church
The approaches to the edihce were packed
patba ne wei ana De La Rey as they en-
teyea The church. - Wet was carried from
~ cbnrch On the shoulders Of his more en-
thnslastic admirers. When the bridal party
"a tls.sared the congregation arose and
II pe.aS nntii the minister threatened u
SION the ceremony or clear the church
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-30
srysn's VOYAGE Ended.

Block Island, K. l., July 29.-Willlam Jen
nings Bryan arrived at Block Island this
afternoon from Bridgeport aboard Lewis
Nixon's yacht London. Mr., Bryan and Mr..
Nixon VIII be the guests here OF DR.. Johu
II. Gir6ner OF New York.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-30
|Ill 1g|ly Iron Works

.d,v and Machine Shop, 2
.w h cps .nv work for Of! mills, corn
ssetsks any nils, rice mills, irrlpstln1
tssss, saw Nv u. and latest machinery
he sts' Office ard wo, x Hlll ST.
4 bloss rex pbons 5e2. Houston, Tex.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-20
CAVALIER COUNTY.

The Banner Wheat and Flax County in
the State-Cavalier's Claim to Wealth
Ranks High Among Older Counties Of
the Red River valley-1ts Crop Record
Exceeds all Official Estimates.
The North Dakota number Of the
Grand Forks Herald credits Cavalier
county with having 2118 farms, con-
tain 463,129 acres, of which 247,153
acres are under cultivation. Fifty miles
in length by thirty-one miles in width
the county has an area of 1850 square
miles. The crop yields of Cavalier
county for 1901 are included with those
Of other coun ties in the state. The
acreage being taken from the assessors
figures and the yields based on con-
servative estimates. They are given
herewith for comparison with the ship
mens statistics of grain compiled by the
DEMOCRAT last week:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-20

The figures above are even lower than
those furnished by shipper to the Demo-
Graf last week showing what had
actually been marketed. In the item of
barley alone discrepancy of nearly 300,-
600 bushels appearing. The error is
more evident when it is taken into con-
sideration that no report Of shipments
from Milton we're included in the figures
of last week issue, which were absolutely
reliable and accurate.
In citing instances of what has been
attained as the result of farming IN this
section of North Dakota the Herald
mentions the following successful and
we'll known residents OF Cavalier county:
Peter Wild, who resides near Osna-
brock, in Cavalier county, and about
seven miles southeast of Langdon, came
here in 1886 without any mean, and took
up homestead from the United States
government. With hard work and good
management he was able from year to
year to buy adjoining lands until now he
is the owner of $3.50 acres, all in one
block. Write to Mr.. Wild at Osnabyock
for his opinion of Cavalier county lands
Daniel Mcintosh oamo to this county
in 1890 with very limited funds, and
bought quarter section Of land about
ten miles north OF Lsngdon. Being
thrifty, he bought three other quarter
sections from time to time. A year ago
he sold his lands for good prics, and is
estimated to be worth over twenty hou-
sand dollars.
James Welsh, who enjoys much pros
perity several miles northeast OF Lang
don. came here in 1886 with large
family of children. He found hardships
the first year or two, but with The tena.
city Of one who has but one object in
view, viz, success, he forged on and on,
until nov he and his sons have many
hundred acres Of land and are able to
live in luxury.
Henry Mclean, one of the pioneers OF
this county, came here in 1884, with as
little means as the average farmer then
had. He resides three miles west of Han
nah, aud operates two sections Of land.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-20

His buildings are superior to most of the
farm buildings in the east or middle
states. He is director in bank and a
member OF the legislature, and is esti-
mated to be worth forty thousand dollars.
Rev. James Austin, of Hannah, from
one quarter section threshed in 1901 over
$4,000 worth of grain, besides getting
about twenty tons of hay from it, and
that on piece of land for which he paid
only $1,000. His flax went nearly
twenty bushels to the acre.