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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-25
MOVEMENT OF OCEAN VESSELS.



Norfolk. va.-Arrived: Senior Maria
DAM. from Galveston; Lincluden (BrJ,
from Galveston.
Port Eads -Arrlved CaImettc (Am),
from Havana; Breakwater (Am.) from
Puerto Cortez via Port Barrlos and Belize;
Albanian lBrD from Liverpool; RuperTa
(Br), from Hun, England; tug Il. c. Wet
(Aml from Sabine Pass with barge Provi-
dence; Saiuan (AmJ, from san Juan;
AQuelja (AuAt), from Baltimore; Felix De
Abasola (Span) from Tgmpico Sailed.
Sugano (Ger.l, for Antwerp via Norfolk for
London. The British steamer Cnyomono,
Cantain Friend from Galveston for Cette,
has arrived at Gibraltar ana reports when
1O0 miles east Of Chesapeake bay lost deck.
load.
Galveston for Liverpool
Prawlc Point Passed: Ftlioia Brl,
from Galveston and New Orleans for Rot.
Antwerp. Arrived. Thuland Caetle (Br).
from Galveston.
Beachy Bead. Passed; Castanes Brl.
from Galveston 10 Copenhagen
Liverpool Arrived Barbarian (BrD.
from Galveston
St Mlchels Arrived: Magdala CBrJ. from
Galveston FOR Bremen.
Boston Sailed: Inchmarlo lBr), for Cal
weston
Baltimore. Cleared; Hanover CGer), for
Galveston.
New York-Arrlyed; Fl Alba. from Cal
weston: Sabine from Galveston. Cleared
Tug Abram Minis. with barge Comet, for
Port Arthur.
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.spANlsH MAR CLAIMS
penton' ttee Has Announced the Basis oil
railroad Awarding Clsins.

penton' ,ttee Has Ann9uneeu the Basis OF
abroad Awarding Clsims.
way froalngton, November 24.-rhe spaulah
las beer committee has enunclated tho priu
,ebind by which It will be governed N
Il the tug on the various demurrers which
been submitted to 1t In connection
the claims now under consideration,
Llarig to the war between Spain and Cubn.
rniui,' general basis is laid down that, la ~
lning the responsibility. watch would
~" .herWise have been Span's the United
Estates Is bound 10 pay all claims for which
I spain could have been held. II Is further
held that the insnrrection in Cuba had conc
| beyond the control OF the Spanish povcrn.
| mont, and that II WIS not responsible for
damuges done 10 foreigners 10y the in-
! surgeuts.
ish authorities might have prevented the
damage Ia any particular case by the cxcr.
| else OF due diligence, The commissinn
announces il Will hold thut Spnm was
h0ble. The commission Announces further
thai II will take judicial notice that Tic
Cuban resurrection passed from the arst
beyond the control Of Spain and was Sc
controlled until the intervention Of ~
United states. II is further held tnnt
Spaiu was entitled 10 adopt such war meas.
ures for the recovery Of her authteity as
| nre sanctioned 10y the rules ANA usages
gt international warfare. IT, however, a
be alleged and proved I'm any particular
case that tho acts OF the Spanish authori
ties or soldiers were contrary to such rules
and usnses, spain viii be held liable in
that case
This decision does not. however. 20 to
the extent Of saying TINT the reconciliation
orders were legitimate acts of warfare
There Is to be further argument ON the
! subject
senator Chandler, chairman Of thr com.
mission, and Mr.. Maury dissenting the
rules were adopted
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IMMENSE DAMAGE DONE
Idoton and Rice by the Heavy Ra
Which Has Fallen,

Idotton and Rice by the Heavy Rain
Which Has Fallen.
hin. Texas, November 24.-some inn
Uhcns Of the ruin wrought by the rain
} aIe past two weeks from two gentlemen
n the northern and southern extremes
dIs State, who were visitors at the cap
lido day, may be had from j. w. Blake
dAerman aud Lon Hill OF Brownsville.
NBlske says the excessive rain in North
rs has been disastrous TO the top crop
dotton. which, before the rains set IN,
Missed large yield Not for many years
klthe top crop been SO promising. Ihe
M was bowed 81 the earth with crop
ypIls, % per clo Of which have ,rotted
n result Of thJvilralonged wet spell.
/ Lon Hill lem Brownsville says the
!. has been ,rIaaliy as damaging to the
Il The crop had been cut and stacked,
Nj we're surrounded by water, 60 per
Il Of which had been ruined. both the
Nv aud grain Mr.. Hill is an extensive
ID owner on the Rio Graude, havin :
i00 acres In Hidalgo county. He says
he rain has fallen on the lower Rio
0lde since November ] than has fallen
lten years,
III. Hill IS investing money freely in the
kelopment Of the lower Rio Grande val
!, and has a large acreage in rice The
pp nstured beautifully this season, and
+ Weld would have been entirely salts
lcory but for the excessive wet wealth
Just at the harvesting season came on.
To The Post correspondent Mr.. Hin said
b portions Of the State said to he arid a
he portion n the State said to he arid a
~ gears ago were now blossoming as til,
hre
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THE cANTEEN QUESTION.
The War Department Gives Reports from
Army Posts on the Matter.

] he War Department Gives Reports from
Army Posts on th. Matter
u,o.t,t,,,.t, ,-,-o,
washington NoNem"er &4'-Ihe war de-
partmcnt is in constant receipt Of requests
for data concerning IN. cantoon orastion
H'''
ana the erect OF Its abolition on the army.
Apropos of this a statement is m de at
,t., d,ncrtp,ept tb,+ o,,i,, o,,ch t,,f,r,,,
'"V 80, "' ID'' 49, 'n"
ton as mas been contained III the reports
Of army officers on the subject has been
-i.. g.. ,y,,g..I .h.t
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PRESIDENTS EXPLANATION.
He Tells Why He Reappolntsd a Della
ware Man to Office.

VETO wan 70 OlItgts
Washington, November %. Tho following
statement was given out NJ the White
House this afternoon;
"on his return TO Washington the presi
dent found that some misapprehension ex.
lsted as 90 the reappolntment of the United
gtgtes attorney f0r Delaware. and author
izqd The following statement regarding it:
"Nr Byrnp was originally appointed
United states attorney ~ Delaware by
President Mckinley, President Roosevelt
knew him personally IN the opinion of the
investment be had rendered excellent scry-
ire fer the public good In more thHu one
dlraction and he had been a staunch sup
porter Of inc president when he ran for
Governor aud aiterward- he was represent
"a by the department 81 Justice as ~
ana competpnt district attorney. and the
Dresideut had entire confidence IN his ahil-
M and Integrity He accepted the nomi
nation for congress Other district gttor
news and marshals bad accepted such nOmi
malone without being requested 20 resign,
NM In view Of the fHctional fight 10 Della
vyaro the president thought Mr. Byrne
should resign, which be accordingly aid
When the election was orer the president
reanuointef him without having given him
the Slightest previous indications that ,gpch
v-aH ma Intention He would have been
reappolnted without regard 70 the circnin
einiices under which ne ran. o. the faction
With which be was alleo
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I. ANp ?. lN eAp sHAPE.

Trains Were Run, but in a Hating Sort
Of Way
Longview, Texas, November 24-The
heavy rains prevalent in this locality for
the past four days continued today, hard
showers falling off and on all day. The
Texas and Pacific road is still in very bad
shape on account Of washouts, and though
trains were run through from Dallas TO
Longvlew today they were several hours
late and found 1t very difficult TO make
any time over the bad track.
The trains last night were the first to
come direct from Dallas since Saturday
evening.
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lavender 24.--It has been
y l .ipce the railroads of Texas
''1' = crippled condition on account
Ns1 So w. M "a they are at present
4 Nea. Ins Of the past fortnight have
my, ,bs face Of the earth as musny as
"a 'De ,, mn and the damage to
saes culyerts. cattle guards'
r'q O'iu into the hundreds OF thou
al rSD ., Extra forces Of trackmen
~ uO necsssary ani every division
a'Esu ,ont h practiclng eternal yi2i-
IN 'l .r, a possible accident. Every
IMP ave. many Of them have been
..,bed altogether ot
.fsyss and Pacific managed 70 Eel
..ass the Sabine river and Bushy
u'lt. ~ Cor the first time since last
e,1' ,Snrn,pr. The line is open, but
" - in all streams are still rising
y r,sbouts may occur at any time.
~ ~ today had new washouts near
IL, and Garland, but has managed
,be through trains going wet
galt, The Cotton Belt and the
nj, and Texas Central are moving
...Ityaln with extreme caution IKE
~ come from all parts Of the state.
'" fl,ln today was of terrific force and
~ All streams in Northern anu
III Texas were sent farther out of
ssbanks than heretofore during the
W.i Good period.
Trinity river at Dallas Is higher
III ten years. The government gauge
,clock tonight recorded a rise OF
al feet since the same hour Saturday
N and the water is still rising. The
1,e 10 crops and farm property is very
N Late cotton is practically ruined
nlarm wet weather Is hurting wheat,
!. has grown so high as to be ready
"a h. a condition that usually ruins 1t.
hIelds are SO muddy that it is impos
alto turn cattle in on the wheat tc
mlIt down.
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sLYs 10Y is DEAD.
TIC st. Louisan Is Expected -
,..I - TIL Account

Big Sprinkler on This Account.
Texas anI Mo-. November 24-ChGrles r.
der AUTH fugitive ex-member Of the 1onse
Howard ties wanted for months as Il wit
an exttbe bribery prosecutions may snr'
begin himself to take i last look at his
low Sold son, who died today Of piphthe-
osiu,riioo}he funeral services will be held TO-
mittgw, but tie body will be placed in q
TheT for several days.
wbis. Kelly Is Frustrated with grief She
hnsingly declared tonight that she had
Inc idea where her missing husband is,
ra5sr next Friday, November IS, the three
flutes Of limitations will have expired
ID the parties whom Kelly Is declared 70
~ shielding can not he reached By law
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ATTORNEYS AFTER INFORMATION.

ATTORNEYS AFTER INFORMATION
Several Of the resident attorneys Of the
large companies nlso went to New York
departing for the purpose Of comforting
with the head officials Of the corporations
they represent They pleaded ignorance as
10 any developments IN the situation, say
ing they were going 30 the metropolis 70
get Information Nothing was done here
looking towards O settlement Of the exist
Ing differences without the aid Of the
strike commission Mr. DHrrow had u brief
conference with Ira II Barns, on attorney
for the independent coal companies. hut
both gentlemen said there WAS no sig
nihcance 10 n. Mr Darrow said
We met merely to know one another
better"
The outlook Tor a settlement remains
hopcfnli in fact more hopeful than ever
Conversation with attorneys. coal operators
aud mine workers show that OH are weary
ing OF the strife and are willing to wuye a
point here and there. In order TO end the
uncertainty Of the situation ana restore
peace and harmony 70 the community ana
the coal trade generally
The "conciiatiOn' or snboommittee' ~
the commission, was az headquarters all
uay. but was not called TO offer assistance
10 either side
There Is some talk here Of having con
gross enact law making permanent
hoard Of arbitration Of the coal strike com
mission but nothing definite In this line
has yet been done.
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A Remarkable

Greenville, Texas, Novep that we con
respect, at least, this ha,tates'
able fall The month ofG reports that a
d''' ''''' lgainst the United
,,--a.,,.u a,,s,r,,o,s 6 IN the hostile feelings
Weather "ps'. ''i' political man, or one
somewhat similar to here against Great
cenber. though therand tho United states
ing November In ial In ~ Cuba can
was no frost units owes the United states
on November ., Immense majority Of It's
killing frost fell our friendly and com
II was during pes not mean that there
cooler during O4g in the sentiment for I'm.
boon during Mt drove us 10 war, and
There was y the highest ideal OF our
last year and
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Election CertifIoatea Isansd

alHuthrie, Okla, November 2l-The Ter
'torial board today issued certificate
rhcFction TO b. s. Mcclure, the republican
e.tal late for delegate to congress, placing
MS SHORTY al 394 over W. NJ. Cross, demo
crat ross papers of contest are ready
10 IL. hled when congress convenes The
legislative certificates OF election were also
issued and show the joint assembly to be
democratic by l majority.
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ouARpINe THe PRIsoNERs.
Officials Fear a Mob viii Wreak Ven
eeance at Lexington.

Lexington. KY November 24.-Earl Whn-
ney and Claude O'Brien, the youthful bur
glars, who confessed 10 murdeTng Mer
chant A. b CHM on tho night Of October
who rushed TO hia fathers assistance, are
again IN prison here, They were secretly
removed 10 Louisville on the night aftor
Whitney's confession 10 prevent lynohlng
and they were bTOughr 10 The JAN from
louisville tonight with as much secrecy
rs marked their removal Their trials oc.
cur next week and the decision Of the
authorities n bring them now was 70 taSn
any advocates OF mob law hY surprise The
ian Will be guarded ana II folence Is at
tempted a Is believed the prisoners can be
protected
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rkNY CATTLE DROWNED.

They Were Caught in the Bottoms Of
the Sulphur.
Paris, Texas, November 24-Another big
rain fell here last night and today and Is
stlll raining tonight. All streams are high
er than ever known. Red river is still ris-
Ing rapidly and, with tributaries in the
Territory and Texas out of their banks
will undoubtedly cause a great overflow
In day or so. In Sulphur bottom south
OF here, which Is used for pastures, cattle
are being drowned. Thirty-hve head are
ing when IL becomes possible to get to
them. Roads are impossible. Wells and
cisterns are cavlng in.
Lake Gordon, west Of town, is expected
to break any time. Trains are all delayed
ON account OF washouts all around
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Roads
Opnosition to Smnot

Lake, Utah. November ~ The Min.
Pals Alliance Of Salt Lake today adopted
sun utlons strongly opposing the proposed
two lon to the United States senate of Reed
past u, one of the apostles of the Mormon
are ch. A copy of the resolutions wifi be
tiona TO every ministerial alliance Of promi-
dowlably to President Roosevelt. ench con
on 'sman and senator and others prominent
rainOliticul life.
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oPERAToas Mor INFORMED.
The Arrangements for Conferences Were
Not Announced.

New York. November "a John Markie,
the Independent coal operator, visited the
offices of ~ least Two Of the coal road
presidents in this city today with reference
TO a conference between the independent
and the large operators Mr. Matkle saw
President Walter Of the Lehigh Valley.
and later President Fowler 81 the NeW
York. Ontario ard Western II was said "a
the Office III President Fowler that he told
Mr. Markie that he knew n no arrange
ments for a conference with the ndepend
ent operators.
prenidents the statement was made that no
cell had been made from nny independent
operator ana that no dcdnlte arrangements
for a conference were known.
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MUCH DRIFT AT NAvAsOTA.

N'Yasota, Texas, November 24.-rhe
sslvy rains to the northward have set the
pNlos river and tributaries to booming.
y 'ne streams are now coming up rapidly,
v ns y lae rain stlll falling. The Brazos
down T. yearly bank full, and drift coming
r,s M. N unusually large quantities. IL
hldys "a against the Washington road
soma a -. such rate this morning that
gp5 g.amage seemed to Turk thereabout
,troeir .uree Of men was dispatched TO the
''''u'e 70 Keep 1t clear OF the debris.
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SLlGHT AT HDMpsTEAn

,,.,, ApS'ead' Texas, November 2S,-rhe
IA, asNu you. rains for the past week have
- ~ ,Ae streets and roads very near i'm.
h1,n r.. This Is the most rain that mas
tsutipsa eie lor quite awhile. She rains are
nc iss,, d sight rise in the BRACES. but
There Il u an overflow are entertainer.
TONS svs pqt very little cotton in the bot,
wen IN case of an overflow.
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oENERAL WRleHT -sUMMoNED.
He win Talk With the PRECEDENT on
Philippine Matters.

Memphis, Tenn, November 24.-General
Luke Z. Wright, vice governor OF the PnlI-
Inpines. will arrive In Washington tomor
row, where, It Is understood he has been
summoned by the president for confer
ence on proposed Philippine legislation, II
is ,-S.erstood that General Wright Will as
slst in the preparation Of several DIS
which will be presented 70 congress at rs
forthcoming session, notsrle among which
viii be one to establish a stable currency
I'm the islands. and II is believed that nm
extension Of the civil service laws In the
archipelago will be recommended. The vice
governor will remain I'm Washington several
dnys and he will likely appear before a
congressional committee before his return
to his post Of duty
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RED RIVER THREATENING.

New Rising at the Rate Of -Four Feet
an Hour.
Texarkana, Texas, November 24.-Rlcs
river at this point is over its borderscon-
the lowlands and is rising at the rat npa
four feet per hour All of the cotton warns
tations along the valley are threateneit can
an overflow, which would mean theoou No
upwards of 10000 bales Of cottobon%e m
vested. Rain has fallen here lgaan Cuhs
all day. Cotton pickers are aba1cd INV mo
nelus anu returning " '"0 III President
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No Bull FIGHT Permitted.

Kansas city, November "a -Chicf Of Pc
lice Hayes announced today that the bull
fight scheduled 70 take place In Conyen-
ton hall on Thanksgiving VIII not be PET
nltted. The ring has been placed u INC
hall and bulls ana matadors from MeA'eo
are In the city. .---
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FLOODS IN THE TERRITORY.
Families Have Left Heme and the Dam.
ace Is Great

Ardmore r., November IA serious
food EXISTS in the Washita and Blue val.
legs III the Chickasaw nation, the country
for miles around being under water. In
some sections II has ramed continuously
for four days, causing the rivers TO over
flow. Many families have been forced to
abandon their homes and seek shelter IN
higher ground, numerous bridges have been
washed out and railroad traffic is impeded.
No trains have been run over the ChoctaN
road into Ardmore since Friday and work
on the Frisco road has been stopped. II
is believed that heavy loss will result to
top cotton. No lives are reported lost.
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Asleen Nearlv Two Months

Centralla. Mo. November "a DORIS Meek
who. after quarrel with her lover atty.
six days ago. Immediately lapsed into
somnolent trance, has not 10 that tims
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RISE IN THE BRAzos.

There Is Twelve Foot Rise in the River
at Bryan.
Bryan Texas, November 24.-lt is rain
ny STEADILY again today. The Brazos river
carrying a twelve-foot rise and the water
: slowly coming up.
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Nothing has been heard from the Guate-
malan government respecting the hlihg
OF william Fitzgerald by Godfrey Hunter
Jr.. last Friday IN Guatemala city Is
said az the state department that nothlus
can be done by the government toWuIu
prosecuting Hunter.
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J HEAVY RAINS CONTINUE.
,oafk Are Badly Hanpered and Are
Big Losers.
I've SOFT AND TRAINS RUNNING SLOWLY
>,.r 70 the Danger Point-Cotton Ruined
and Wheat Is Being Badly Hurt

rampage higher than the Katy men have
seen since the big rise that did so much
damage. Thirty feet Of new emhankment
has caved In with much danger Of further
displacement
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sssssessssesssseessssssss.ess
SPECIAL MEATHER euLLeTIN.
Galveston Bureau Thinks There
VIII Be a Change Soon.

OF NlNL WENl F1Eh bOLLe IN.
Galveston Buresu Thinks There
VIII Be Change Soon.
Galveston. Texas, November "a
At o'clock today Section director .
Bowie issued special warning, or
forecast 10 the eject that the weatn.
or forecast issued this morning after
regular observations We're taken VIII .
oDfain twenty.four hours sooner Inc :
lnst forecast made today read as
follows: storm, southwest Caves
ton, IN. Brisk and possibly hign :
southwest winds this afternoon,
'eering TO high northwesterly TO
night, with rain and much colder .
weather.
The occasion for this special fore.
cast was that shortH after 10 sne
O'Clock this morning the barometer
began to fall rapidly. At l;lO thf Tue
afternoon 1t had reached 29UU az III, ni'
at that hour was falling The @rcsonta
significance this fall in the b9, declined
eter has is that the low"
has had sluggish moyemepon time tht
} ward for the past few daysge Of Massa.
gun to move with accelepgton, Quay Of
: and weather changes wil'of M nTviaud El
idly, instead OF slowly I'D Gibson OF Mon
The thermometer tG2r hf IiiInais AM a9a
8 ably drop to % deiundis Of Indiana and
lower. Clear wea
. III ai'er hort a time that no OBJ
. The second forerdnd To discuss the oues
. In lieu Of the IN the message Many al
9 rnorp;r, So, left said tnat they hat
rs pay their respects Few
mars were hoed With the president any
9 day cy With the views Of ali
reasonably familiar. WITH
aa00SSoeO0S.u with Speaker Henderson
was in conference for NAH
iintterVais very he. The former did not hes
ttealHis Nulcn to the president his upposi
Sue WuvlhE oItnrn revision, either at the
luuI hours libort session of congress of
~ Snps 5 onEress lie expects To press
s.-, S nUne 'nae this winter the Territorial
P 9bn 49, W. ulis, ana Is very optimistic a.
more. made ibo ,ngn,e a. 'S , ,claool
te soon after the session be
Roads
Waco, Teiuent conferred with Speaker
h..,.,, -, 900 about the status of Legislation
peeu no cesfc during the short session. pu
falling here declined to enter into amy DE-
yveck or SIC conference Mr.. Cannon mao
no grcat art Interview with the presldon,
Tho countreh they discussed no pubuc nucs
tlon they us the purpose Of tho prosidon,
be some dhh some of the republican CON
TO reach leaders concerning his attltud,
The Coattitude ON trusts and tariff IN.
through Of the latter subject, n rs mn
several VIII be with special reference I,
ing throtlN
IL