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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16
wlrrg,s aIRgRIAN ecAgME.
New Pert Was Not chossn with an eye to Its Value
20 the Country


correspondence OF the Associated Press.)
st. Petersburg, Monday, November s,-petRils Of
Finance Minister Whites journey 10 the Far East are
beginning 70 arrive here by post letter dated oc-
tcber 10 describes his stay at vadivostoek. The
principal matters laid before him there petit
lions for free port for ships vladivostock for
smption Of all Chinese goods from customs duties for
commercial and naval schools at Vladivostook for
freedom OF commerce in transit from customs IA.
spection at Vladivostoek and for various minor re-
forms in the customs inspection In the interest Of
passenger traffic II is generally realized here that
the abolition of the free port at Vladvostock has
dealt most severe blow at that citys prosperity
Nor are voices wanting in criticism Of the pet
scheme Of the minister of finance the modern and
costly new city Of Dalny. The Dalny vostok of Port
Arthur not only throws doubt upon the necessity for
fountains and parks in a city which so far has no
inhabitants but pronounces the choice OF the site
for the new city most unfortunate Dainy has no
natural harhor lying the open where the water
Is shallow. The artificial harbor had 10 be connected
with the by a canal two miles long which ii is
dangerous TO approach In moderately windy
weather account Of rocks and sand on both sides
OF which only onehalf for the harbor. Work on
the harbor had 10 be stopped half way because the
appropriation had been exceeded, large sums having
been expended for the Identification OF the site The
splendid looking brick and stone houses however
declared he exceedingly inconvenent and cold the
architects having, as usual with Russian architects
subordinaed the interior arrangements for comfort
and convenience wholly TO supposed exterior beauty
The Dalny Yostok declares that Iukou on the
River Lao should have been selected as the princ
nai shipping port Of Mapchuria tha Chinese transit
trade having taken this route for ages leo hreakera
ram entily hosp this barber ce ttee palny is no
6eiai hNfhor csusa an accumulation or See hoes that
formerly swept away by the wind Il was feared
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AZTEC TREASURES.
A Remarkable story, But II Has Been Duly Al
ticated

A Remarkable story, But II Has Been Duly Anthem.
toated.
Hermosillo Mex. November IA remarkable
story duly authenticated OF the discovery OF hidden
Azteo treasures Just been reported the govern.
authorities at Topic by Rev. Pablo Martino, the
parish priest OF Yesca,
The priest makes statement, which is ooneurred
by several reliable witnesses that party OF Ameri
cans headed by arohaeoogio expert by the name OF
Hoervick arrived at Yesca several weeks ago and
went from that place into the mountains accompanied
by three Mexican guides The erohseologist kept his
bearings by means OF n chart which he claimed 70
have copied from an Aztec stone In the national
museum in Mexico City The party located vast
treasure In the mountains Yesca. I'm
rnense stone images stood about this chamber In
end was a handsome altar. above which burned a
bright flame supplied by natural gas from crevice
in the wall
In a chamber adjoining this main temple was found
the great store of ornaments and utensils belonging
TO the Aztec prehistoric Great difficulty was
experienced IN transporting the treasures TO San Bias
where they shipped to San Francisco. Some OF
the treasures could not be removed from Mexico with
out the consent Of the government and investga-
ton is in progress.
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CUBAN TREATY DISCUSSED,
The United States Want Definite Answer
Cuba.

The United States Want Definite Answer
Cuba.
Washington, November 15.--Before Secrelap 4
left for New York today he had conference n
closed doors on the subject Of Cuba With ssrsl
Hay It is known that no conclusions have
reached within the last few days 1t is gathers
that the presence of General Bliss, who Is s'AI
Havana to assist the State department in pre- Il
the treaty was suggested by President PAM
that 1t is also acceptable TO Minister Squles
Reports from Cuba are to the effect thaI y
bans are divided upon the question Of reclpIvS
offered The Cuban senate is reported 70 y "a
able to the treaty as offered with ley Il
changes and there is no doubt expressed "a
senate will accept the treaty when II IS ansuis.I
General Bliss. There is trouble in the ouul. n
which seems to be inclined to act ndepenus'
the United States.
General Bliss will present definite plOp@1
from this government. He will state tne Z
concessions which the United States VIII gIana1ld
is 20 per cent on Cuban products and also ~ WI
the Cubans the lowest possible rates OF cOIs'
which this country will demand OF Cuos a ~
pected that General Bliss will endeavor y vi
negotiations speedily and that after MS pl oSs
are made a short time will be allowed tne W.
reply before the negotiations will terminals a,
The opinion Of the department is the na.. 4.
too much procrastination and that the vu y.
be given to understand that delays WIN w.
ceptable to this country,
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that official favor viii be able make Daily
genuine competitor OF lnkou. which Is over $50
miles nearer the Manchurian market
The report OF the minister of interior the
famine relief Of 1901 is considered important docu
ment M. Won Plehwe admits that the central gov
eminent did not distinguish itself in this work which
Il withdrew from the hands of the 2emetvos In 1900
many local officials taking action only after the need
was very great The minister recommends return
to the old system. He also admits the famine of
1901 not only had extremely unfavorable results for
the afflicted districts but testified TO the general de-
terioration Of the condition Of the peasants
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THE SCHOOLS OF IRELAND.
They Are In a Very Bad Way, says Or s'a'N'
is Supervisor.

They Are In a Very Bad Way, ssys Or ''''H
Is Supervisor.
Ireland at present is in the tnrOs'
education question that is provoking
bitterness as the famous bill in Enslns
central educational authority of the country
of commissioners. There is no local au'us.
the appointments are left 10 the manAss
school, who in most cases is either the ~
or the local Protestant clergyman, III
Since the resignation of Archbishop wan, II
lin about a year ago, the board has tansn
interest in the working of the system ms. ~,
supervision Of the schools a oneman az
one man has just pronounced severe cone Nv Il
OF the condition of the schools ana y .bsn
incompetency Of the priests who mahass shor
resident commissioner is a man OF greas W. rnlyf
He Is Or. StarlSie master of arts OF puu, I, IN
and a master OF arts Of Cambridge ~ s.tof n
best Greek scholars in the world The ~ rri.si
Catholic SO that his condemnation OF w arf 4
provoked Indignation. DIR. StarKie ~ = u. for 4
declared that the priests could get mou.y "a
thing but education, and that the eouallpe \
should levy a local rate instead or app .,ghl IA
British treasury The councils have ~ W. To- u
such rate, but the doctor evidently WI. sroo
them 10 ask for such power. The prles.s,a
part of the country are calling for the 49, u 4
sal, but he holds To the office and pfohl'.sa sss
his charges in pamphlet form along WIN -
on which they are based. .,rtE
Thorny as Is the path OF the Englisn. ts' ~
attempts educational reconstruction IN n AsI
w, his Psiprose Path n Somp9r,ss,essss ss:.
decide 70 upset system which Eog hA~
worked SitAout SrtetioH-4.
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AMERICANS IN GERMANY.
Rival Concerns Are Now Trying TO Drive the Natives
From the Tobacco Market.
(Snecial to The Postl


Berlin November 15-There IS another row on
and the German tobacco dealers now raising
howl that they must have protection the Americans
will take the market away from them in Germany.
The tobacco business is not monopoly in Germany
as It in France Russia and other continental ooun
tries and recently two American concerns have come
into the German market with American methods and
they have succeeded in getting soodly portion Of
the trade away from the home people which has
caused the appeal to be made to the government.
The Americans seem to be intent on getting the held
TO Themselves first and they will then attend 10 each
other TO determine which Is the stronger That Is,
they will II they survive for the German is very tired
of seeing his home markets taken from him by the
Americans and the tariff wall will surely be built so
high that smuggling will become most profitable in
dustry.
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The MOST NoRrAgRLY RAILROAD.
A Norwegian Road Is Nearer to the Pole Than Any
Other In the World.
(SpeCal 10 The PostO

Cbrstiania, November 16.-with simple oere.
monies the Lofoden railway the most northern road
in the world, the property of Norway, opened to
day at Narvik. The road reaches lat 6S degrees
80 min; the most northern railway in Russia is in
lat 66 degrees the farthest north line In Alaska is
in lat sc degrees 30 min, The new road extends
from Narvik the Atlantic coast through difficult
and mountainous country Sweden to Lulea
the Baltic thence 1t reaches Boden where the great
Swedish forts situated sixyseyen miles from the
Russian frontier, There is also In process OF
structon railway TO connect with Boden the
Russian frontier which when finished, win complete
the connection between the Northern Atlantic and
Pacific coasts The total distance between Narvik
and the Russian Pacific port OF Dalny Is 1912 miles.
The railway will require forthcations at various
points IN Norway and Sweden to guard Il from Rus
sian aggregation The new line will be- OF immense
commercial Importance 10 Russia and Scandinavia.
tpeeAlly 70 TprweeiAn fisheries sAd Russisn Era o.
heriHn corn hesldag aaof4lng outlet teE enc
products Of the rich Swedish iron mines.
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Msxlso,s New Tariff Bill

mexico City November 15,-The chamber n, dam,
tes has passed the bin submitted by the finance ~
partment providing for the sliding or automatic so.o
o. autes on imported goods The measure Is dos,sss
~ Srsase the revenues OF the government N
goes 10 the senate Tue OIL now
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d,,ons Of the border with the possibilities OF viola
tion OF Russian territory demand It's presence 70 ue
fend lts interests, 49,, -.
There seems little doubt that the Indian govern
rsnt considers the situation sufficiently serious 70
call for immediate precautions II j pIopaOe .lal @
Taiht nbaneuvers will be abandoned The army corps
which was intended 20 take part in the series OF ned
onerations before the durbar assembled Is ready 70
move al any moment and is now only awaiting the
arrival OF Lord kitchener the commander In CHIEF.
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ssnsatIonaI story Run Down

London November ia sensational story Una
current at sandringham today regarding the arrest o
suspicious individuals in the neghborhood Of the rovo
residence. Late last night it was asserted two men
disguised as women, were intercepted by the polco
WI, wnie on their way to the house The facts are thai
rresont oeneved TO be lunatics who wanted TO
police. wy ue'"'heo by the
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Americana After Ennll.h Bal.

LONDON, November lS--The westminster a..
To-Day revyes the report that Amereaps
guy sriusa railroads. The paper hears thst 49,,
sotstens 1865 ~ kss sss ssssA rSasssi .ssa ~,
As TesS MI ~ ~ RtosIssI ans they are Succeasfl
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uNREsT IN AFaAANIsTAN.
The lntrluues Of the Ameer's Brothers May Bring
About Russian Intervention.
(CpaciaI ~ The Post

Calcutta. November lb--Afghanistan Is in state
unrest on account of the intrigues Of the
brothers. who have never ceased 70 plot against the
present sovereign since hia accession There are
siRniaesnt sumpfs % ths sses thHt Russia considers
this favorable time 20 make az Sttampt ~ later
yenton, probably on the Erouna that the graya con-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14

1 almost aVerv community there are Sir-.CIS
of sol! that seem quite as we'll suited L"
! this plant as are those portions where it is
I now ~urc,eding 50 well. Ii seems possible
! 'HI' il nav b" grown successfully Oy.~
-a!l. areas it the Ozark region. where the
!-t of grass and forage plants Is some
what limited. y soil that VIII p]ro':u"" NJ
{ .aiiI successfully is worth from ~ 10 81"
an are a. soon IS il i seeded down. Along
this LINZ. an Instructive exhibit showing
the habits OF growth ana value of this crop
VIII lie made. together with collections q
the imp"rtau; varieties Of Soy beans and
similar forage crops.
WILL DISTRIBUTE LITERATUED.
The successful farmer @: to-day must h."
q reading farmer. To'rrirg sharply I. his
number Of small agricultural libraries Will
To- exhibited. the books bling b1rTowe,!
from the Agricultural College Library.
These Will include books for the general
farmer. the livestock farmer. the dairy
farmer, the orchar8iSt. the small, fruit grew
(: and the vegetable grower.
In addition. Il list Of tn" best bulletins and
reports Of the United States Department
OF Agriculture. Of the various State eN-
pertinent stations and of the different State
boards 81 agriculture and horticulture Of
The country viii show what may be had
merely Tor tie asking that j. adapted IT.
IL" needs "f the various farmers.
Tn" district school i primarily the farm
"T'S school. Elementary aericultur" ami
horticulture" ere already being Introduced
into Jhe course Of study in many Of III
rural 'il"olS. To stimulate the introduce
tion of these important branches IN all Mis-
souri, T;!Td! schools the State Department Of
Education Will ho represented at part Of
tn" meetings by Professor Darlington ana
at others bE Professor Gall. who will leo
tGr" on III" most practical course Of study
fu- the rural schools.
Al the evening sessions St.rsODtfr.r yi.uS
Illustrating the work Of the Experiment
Station along lines especially interesting -
each locality VIII he shown. which VIII il
~lustrate the student ii:c in the Agricultural
college.
In the fGtur" it IS expected thar t:le ov-
!ilhit!"n ana demonstration car Will h. madn
Il most important feature of the institute
meetings. and the car has been equipped COR
any kind Of work that is carried on az the
college.
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take. I care not who tak-S the nations
gifts - long - l can siy~ them Devoted
his early years 10 4 systematic stUdy of
! the needs of the YOUNG. taking himself as
! the basis u observation
Acquired 4 scientific knowledge of the
us,s Of tin soldiers. dolls. peppermint sticks
and Ctn.!iei apples; invented the tin horn
as an agc--eraut in tile breaking OF dawn
on Christmas morning.
He Was the first manufacturer Of ri
monkeys on yellow sticks. and applied early
in the Thirteenth Century frr "a r1tert on
canIicj paint. , swectensd pigment Toy tn
coiorinG Of his toys. which babies could
absorb into their systems without fatal re-
suit.
At the age Of p set up a small toy fac
tory "f hi- own in ore OF III noTtheynmJst
and Cliff Trust, in order 20 keen il going
Until 49, his work was rouiiUvi wholly
|" the manufacture and distribution of m
PIE things. y ciadisd apple on the end Of
Il stick. a china coll ana . pewter tea SIT
Were staple gifts for LITTLE girls.
Oranges. bean shooters an! q corps ar two
Of tin soldiers su!ficed for the Ioys. and TO-
their elders his embroidery anu knitting de-
PARTNER confined its attention almost *
c~Iusive:y TO the making Of mottors cone IA
floss and wcrsteds for fathers. and nubias,
rickrack collars and afghans for mothers.
Since l3,5, Observing the natural tendencies
Of the age, h established his jewe,ry Ge-
partment. following it closely with a branch
dealing in all sorts Of gems ami precious
stones.
In 1870 a real estate branch was added.
in which titles for landed estates were pre-
pared for the recipients of his gifts. and
before the close OF that decade the Nationii
Bank OF Santa Claus was founded, drafts
upon which found in the stockings of men,
women and chilt!reG on Christmas morning
are always honorel. however large or small
the sums for which they call.
The present condition - thc Gift -TrIS, Is
NEST Furnishing and comprises. in addition
to the branches already named. an autumn-
bile factory, Il publishing Plant, coal yards
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GTTY

, for him the champion craftsmanship 81.
olympus and earned fo- him the title Of
the William Tell Junior Of the EIySi,I
Fields"
Was indicted by the Grand Jury Of Oiym-
puS for a deadly assault upon Apollo. whom
ne shot in retaliation for tine s!u!s the la;-
ler had cast upon his archery.
What does a babe like you with warIils
Weapons demanded Apollo with a sheer
as cupid passed before hIa. bow and arrow
il hand.
shoot" rctorted the child. saucily. Dit
N"u suppose l used IN 10 cat macaroni
with"
You couldn't hit a barn door" said
Apollo. indignant at the child's pert way.
very we'll" said Cupid. promptly aiming
AZ AI'"iios heart. Let us assume that Won
ar" Il harn door and see"
And H. shot him straight through the
i'drt. only with the dart OF desire. which is
not fatal ApoiI" survived. thanks to the
nursing Of Daphne. and Cupid was acquitted
with a r~eprimaud.
lie Immediately began giving exhibitions
Of his skill I'm various parts uf the country.
ana became one f the most popular attTac-
''ons in the Vaudeville of ParnaSsuS. RETAIN
ing ms power and inflg"nc. as long as the
li'rHhh" - Myjhoiocia lasted. and passing
Out 81 existence with the final disruption
OF that most interesting DEVELOPMENT Of
-
second existence passed as ST. Nicholas.
less graceful in figure ana more strenuous
IN acton, but equally kindly at-hearr. Bonn
at f'athra. in Lycia. of poor but honest par
ems. WEo. having been many years without
children. tested I'll" efficacy # prayer nv
asking this favor Of the Powers in daily
sGpp!icatiun.
\ favorable response was Immediately
made in the person Of St. Nicholas, who
from his earliest infancy was remarkable
for his extraordinary piety.
Having chopped down mis- fathers favor
lite olive tree, he Immediately confessed that
ne had done i; himself. whereup"n his Sa-
thsr took him in his arms and said:
My son. | would rather lie on the fifty-
seven varieties of Beecham's pickles than
have you tell a lie
Praise me not for that. father" replied
the child. bursting into tears. 1T is not
my virtue. but my limitations. 1 could not
tell a lie even If [ tried"
My pious SON" cried his father. Won
are a constant source of JOY TO your mother
and myself.
But have a care: this is n hard world
for the over-sood. and 1 fear me that unless
member of a reform administration scme-
where
Shortly after this warning st. Nicholas's
parents PASSED away and the Lad was left
10 his own devices. Finding himself pos
seSsed Of a large fortune. he decided to give
II over TO the poor.
IF | keep it" he said. 1T Will destroy
my p;ety. There's nothing to spend it on
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for the poor. a clearinghouse for Christ
mas stock transactions. a breeding farm for
horses OF he finest pedigree, a furrier 8
establishment providing ra-nent Of the
..r-c gorgeous quality and OF extraordinary
variety from ernins and mink to seal and
Russian Sabl-s: . d~rsSSuakinS establish
r.nr. where orders are issued upon request
- the finest masters Of the sartorial art
in tho caritaIs OF the world; an oil painting
studio employing the most noted limnerS OF
time.
and there are Others. the enumeration of
which would substantially amount to a list
Of ali the enterprises known to our time and
generation
The capitalization of this enormou plat
Is n-Inin.lly S5y5o. hut it really commands
unlimited credit, its chief asset being good
VIII. which Mr.. Claus has assiduOusly cul-
tivated from the very beginning Of his
career.
The stock is held entirely by Santa Claus
himself. and tho dividends of the company
are used for betterHleuJs-
In the Early days Of the Saints endeavors
he was MS own distributing agent and de-
lVsr@i his goods at the chimney tops OF
his customers from = sleigh drawn by six
and sometimes eisht-accUrding to the size
- the loGd-spirited reindeer. specially bred
for the purpose on the Claus Stock Farm
il Iceland.
NHA@@S $50 ~
creased business of the trust. these have
been abandoned and contracts have been
made with the postal authorities of the
United States and other countries for the
delivery OF small packages and with the
various express companies Of the world for
the delivery OF the larger.
From December l until Christmas morning
The Gift Trust has an almost exclusive con-
troll uf these two distributing agencies. with
minor representatives in the person OF mes
serSCr boys. ~janitors and other public SER
wants 10 attend 10 such tr:fling details as
may have been overlooked
Goods formerly delivered without prev
igUs display are nuw placed on exhibition
i'll stores throughout the world and may
be- inspected by the recipients in advance.
thereby avoiding all chance of disappoint-
mgnt on Christmas morning.
Mt. Gauss mail is the largest addressed
10 4 single person. consisting Of about six
million LISTERS daily from the middle of
october until December a.
These are all opened. read and. in so far
a. i possible. answered
In spite o. his enormous popularity he has
s~tud!cUsiy avoided politics. refusing honors
which he might easily win. prcfcrring the
retirement of his home life to the glare of
publicity at any of the capitals. and assidu-
uUsly Gcv"JinE his time Ia q cultivation of
the good will of mankind. which he believes
i the sUreSt instrument for the attainment
Of hapViresS within the reach of anybody.
Address Santa Claus. Creation. Postage
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yat-c sir knight. " II. o'Brien: deputy
cher - Knight. E.aIk j. OLaushlin; re
'~r-.;rr. Thomas = BJwl-rE: banker. Flor
r-rr J. '.-r..: sentinel. Thomas Fox; med
... examiner Doctor j.. \ HCSiSan; trUs-
:,.s. Patrick Nulcahy. John CapIes and
Doctor J. ! N-cLgT=h'in.
Til focal Cr-aI!za-t"u. council No IS.
v...l t.-.a the r.gy-ment 20 erect tie
status. = ore Of the most influential in the
Knights Of Father Mathew Its quarters
axe located ., Grand and Cook avenues. II
l. Un:-~ the fostering care OF the Redemp-
-u..-t Fathers Of st AIphonsus's CRock
Church. and they are untirirS in their Ell
forts L, draw the boys and young men OF
Their cG-|re=a, dion 10 its ranks Its officers
are: t,i-t sir knight. L. J. Costigan: depu-
~ chief Sr knight. F. = kinsella; secre-
rlry. G. :. :. Richardson: financial secre-
tary. John N=agher: ank James Prem
d-r=ast, marshal. f. J. Mcdonald; sentinel.
Jusspa /. Curroy. and spiritual director.
the Reverend William O'Shea c. s. S. r;
MEDICAL Girec-or. Doctor +. e Kane.