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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-03
GLENN TO BE TRIED AGAIN.
Infantry Major to Answer for Cueties in
the Philippines.

Infantry Major to Answer for Cueties in
the Philippines.
Manila, December Orders have been
received from Washington directing that
Major Glenn Of the Fifth Infantry shall he
put on trial second time sor alleged
cruelty committed during the summer cam.
palgn Major Glenn is charged with having
ordered the execution OF several native
guides for misleading the American column
sent against the encmys stronrholds
Major Glenn himself reported the Incl.
dent which has been the subject Of nm av.
tchslYC inquiry Tor several month"; nos+
Major General ChRffpe ordered Two ipp uSS'
tigallonS to he made by Inspector Gennrei
toloree and Major Watts Major Gsror' i
ChaHee forwarded their reports to Secre'
tary Root without recommendation. Score.
formulate charges against Major Clam ma
convene Il court martial. Major clam H.
now commanding n post al Bavomhar,,
Wsttlct OF ran guSinan, Luzon, and he wa .
today ordered 30 hold himself I'm rn"d,S wgs
~ 9pptMr mere Tor trial. Il is said Tho
.ih VIII reopen the entire question of IA
ShIlat campaign and consume some III ,me
IL Is expected Mai or Glenn yvll lnf-,,,' . w
court that he desires Major Generni ~, ~
ann brlgadier General Jacob smith +" ~
denoei, Is Witnesses but II Is possible their
ueposltions viii be taken Instead 'ue''
MAJOR Glenn was tried by court n.r+i,t
at Manila last May for admlpistcrir- ,h,'
wafer cure 10 natives during tho so,r,,
campaign, md was found ruiItv ,,,,
fenced 10 one months suI,nensinr ,nilu sen
unu u nne OF 5000, President Rorso,,,itu n Wy
proved the findings Of tbc conrt ~ up
N''"N returned 10 duty it1 September '''
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IN HARMONY AT LAST
-Four Railroad Labor Unions Have
Formulated Demands
FOR GENERAL INCREASE IN PAY
The Proposed New Scale viii Affect
10000 Men--Road Managers Given
a Months Notice.

Chicago, December 2-The Chronicle
says; With the purpose of formulating re.
quests for Increase Of from 10 to 20 per
cent In the pay Of 10000 railroad en-.
ployes, committees from four powerful
labor organizations are now meeting In
| Chicago. They are holding daily sessions
In four Chicago hotels, and may be ex.
pected to present their demands to the rail-
road officials early next week The four
organizations represented by the commit
tees are the Brotherhood OF Locomotive
Engineers membership II, 600: the Brother.
mood Of Locomotive Firemen. membership
4"Wo; the Brotherhood of Railroad Train.
men, membership JO,OO0; Order Of Railway
Conductors, membership 1900.
or the first time in eight years the four
organizations are working IN harmony and
may be counted upon TO stand together IN
the possibility Of trouble with the railroads
II ~ announced by members OF the com.
nlllees representing the organizations that
request Tor increases In pay Will be made
ny the four organizations on every sys-
tem IN the Middle states and Northwest
Eastern roads entering the city will be-
similarly dealt with. The railroads are to
ne given one month to comply. IL by that
time the roads shall erince n disposition TO
treat with the organizations and commit
ices or their own men, concerted action
VIII be taken. The four organizations viii
send delegates to 81. Louis In January To-
= Nauolal convention, then the commit
tees now forming new scales will rcnTrt
on the treatment their requests have me- met
II is the general opinion that drastic
action VIII be unnecessary. Tho railroad
managers are showing disnosition 20 troat
with committees Of their own empioves
and the chances are that amicable adi,ist,
ments or the wage question will he eject
Louis meeting N0'u the OF
While the committees have not decided
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contracts for supplies for vorlous STAGE
institutions.
al Scarborough was crushedYto death IN
tho railroad yards at Beaumont
The truck growers Of East Texas are n
session at Henderson.
The Texas conference Of the Methodist
church is now IN session ct Crockett.
J. A. Tyson, aged go. was given ave
years for murder at Waco on a plea of
guilty.
The government dredgr has nearly CONE
pleted the cut at the mouth OF the Trinity
which viii restore the river to It's old
mouth
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SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.


washington, December EAST Texas
Fair and colder Wednesday. Thursday
fair; winds shifting TO north aud becom'
Ing brisk on the coast Wednesday night,
West Texas-Falr aud colder Wednesday.
Thursday, fair.
New Mexico-Fair wednesday; colder In
the south portion. Thursday. fair.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory--Fair and
much colder Wednesday. Thursday, fair.
Arkansas-Fair and colder Wednesday.
Thursday. fair
Alabama--Fnlr and colder Wednesday
and Thursday; fresh winds, shifting 10
north.
L,oulsians--Fsir Wednesday. colder In
north portion. Thursday fair, winds shift.
ing 20 north and becoming fresh 10 brisk.
Mssissippi-Fair 20 colder Wednesday
Thursday, fair; freeh winds, shifting TO
north.
Observations taken by the United states
weather bureau at p. NJ, seventy hfth
meridian time
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RAILROADS.

Receiver o'Donrcn Of the Gulf and In.
terstatc has resigned
Mr. Allen Of the Katy SAYS the Texas
railroad situation is becoming interesting.
The commission has granted the 7 and
b. the right 10 cross the Katy at grade
at Hlllsboro
II is suggested from Washington that the
people Of Houston should know the in
tchtions OF the Southern Pacific
The Santa re has cut rates on certain
cargoes which have heretofore gone
through New Orleans md VIII insist on
hauling the stun to Galveston
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FOkElaN.

Venezuela Is alleged to have made a plea
to Germany for mercy ana that government
Is determined to 'strlkc hard"
Mexico Is committed to the soid standard
BY decree relative 10 customs collections
II Eagle Pass
Another emblttered personal debate oe.
cured in the German Reichstag.
Major Glenn OF the Fifth infantry IS 10
be tried again for cruelty to Flliplnos
The sailors strike continues az Mar.
settles
London was disappointed because tho
presidents message was not more "strenu.
GUS"
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COMMERCIAL.

sharp upward turn occurred In cotton
values owing to q desire los the shorts ~
cover
The board Of trade was quiet
Stocks bad notable eary strength BlIr
traded confidently on advance Information
Of the presidents message
The greatest car famine ever known n
the south restricts the cotton movement
Beers believe that European splnnprs
VIII place little confidence IN small cot
ton estimate by tho government bureau
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-03
TEXAS.

The Texas Daughters Of the Confederacy
are in session at Fort Worth With a large
attendance
General CroZicr win rec mmen1 that an
arsenal b. establish d at san Antonio.
pumner OF business houses at Groveton
were destroyed bg NE
u & expected there win b. keen CONNIE.
tition for the next contract for work on the
Houston ship channel
Mrs. Mary Ellyson Of Georgetown is dead
or injuries sustained In the wreck at Lewis.
Another burglary and attempts thereat
are reported from Beaumont.
The Kansas City Union life Insurance
company pald a heavy tax to do business
In Texas.
1he state purchasing agent has awarded
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DALzELL HAS WITHDRAWN.
lnnon viii Have Unanimous Vcs :
the Ranuhlicans.

Cannon viii Have Unanimous Vot, !
the Republicans.
Washington, December 2-Rspfsssnl
tive Dalzell pa has Withdrawn from y
contest for speakership In the house
favor Of Representative Cannon, who d
been Endorsed by the Pennsylvania tts
cation. This practically assures NJ %
non n unanimous vote In the repuoia
caucus. Mr.. DaIzelrs action and TIC y
ton taken at a dinner given BY NJ ~
rose tonight, ut which were present ~
ator Quay and the members from feaIsi
vania, practically assures the suppvnv n,
the full Pennsylvania delegation i0i a.
Cannon.
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The MatssIllns. SAL.

harseilles, December 2.--Wor,
S st,ar,a mas almost ceased and crews o, the
' s.S.usrS nave Joined the striker, T rSe
" ' ssI5 6 mas seen individually nprs n
the important Mediterranean ~, manager OF
saseries Naritlmes, with a rin Hme, inc Mes.
ing ing = conference between tho 40 20 errang.
ttssl ~ ss Of the strikers "hsrs and
tue owners proved unyieldlne out all
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-03
WASHINGTON.

Canal negotiations have been resumed.
The sanitary conference has convened.
The president sent long list OF nomlna-
lions 10 the senate Including eight Texas
postmaster
The secretary Of agriculture hns issued a
statement showing that Texas tobacco
equals the Cuban leaf Two soil survey
parties will lie sent TO Texas and the weed
wili be grown under government super.
vision.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-03
sPoRT

Only two fayorites won at New Orleans
Chantrell. backed from 100 to 30 10 /.
won the fourth race. Latsou, another long
shot, won the mile and o quarter
The South Texas league has secured pro.
lection for It's players
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-03

Washington December 1.-THE weather
bureau has Issued the following bulletin.
cold wave will spread over districts west
Of the Mississippi tonight and tomorrow
In the central valleys, rain IN southorn and
snow In northern dIstricts VIII he followed
Wednesday by q decided fall 10 tcmpero.
tuIe. IN the lake region high southeast
winds with snow will be fulloH we'd We'd
uesday and "Wednesday nigh, by colder,
clearing weather In the Atlantic States
.now 10 the northern and rain iu the south.
cast states VIII be followed by warm
weather Wednesday night and Thursday
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-03
REIcHsTAe STILL DISAGREED
mere Has Been Anot her En,hj,..,.J
Personal Debate y

Personal Debate. ~
ncrl'n' December AFTER an pmh,tterod
personal debate the relchstar declared NV ~.
l'S TO a votes, that Baron Won Kordoc w.
motion to vote the tariH bin as W.. D
was admissible under the ruiz, MS ,,,'
S sIs ahstaincd from votiTprg rLhle
I'M esT Mos remarked that the whole prol HeFr
constitGtlonp 'f foT St the rules and 4 the
order The discussion Of the Kor T,tsa 70
on PRESIDENT tds Won Ballestrom was no, =, 81.
majoritys toc He docs not agree With thbee
ma, resign The president has b aRS he
'V Vino MIN the other ce}ltrist Imam p
WIZ II" resident Buesrlng. national O iIH
orlr bH gT the procedure of Yotns seT ths
the same RI re,so whole may also :esign for
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-03
THE FIRST STEP TAKEN.

Eagle Pass, Texas, December "A de-.
cree Just Issued by the Mexican govern.
ment directs customs collectors to calculate
import duties as follows; First deduct 80
per cent from the present duty (which is
OF course, in Mexican money then multiply
the remainder by the rate Of exchange,
which will however, not be the current
rate OF the day. but the rate that prevailed
on any one dny from the list to the 25th
OF the preceding month, but In no case TO
be below POO. The rate selected will be
communicated to the collectors by the sec.
Rotary Of the treasury This is a new dc.
parturc and, so far as collecting revenue on
Imports ia concerned, It Is recognition OF
the gold standard The decree goes Into
effect January l next
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-03
Neoro Killed at Austin.

Austin, Texas, December 2--LeWs ~,
child, negro aged 30 years, was sa0. n. 4
Instantly killed at 1850 O'Clock y ~
ara Pollard, another negro, aged = s M.
The tragedy occurred in a saloon 49,
ed by Pollard and was the resu" :"
settlement in u game of cards
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-03

Franklin, Texas, December 2-rs =,
OF Reynolds Bros, dealers In 'adas' =
harness, fled a general deed Of Ss sg ~.
for the benefit of their creditors tnn W y,
ing. W. T. Pltman, assignee aS'ss y
liabilities unknown.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-03
Groves Sack Root i've, pu,.

,,S @sdf hlS ssgH az % seye principle os,,,.
equal TO .ealonsi ana act on the liver
snse's 10 Stplug, ne sieS s ~ PAD .itsr
su's eafon'e constieStion. rsiss sss Is VII
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-03
Gernan Crulsers A,riu.

.egacas' venezuela, December r..
riyed az G iS t,, ylneta and Fake hsv. az
'''VN ~ =" "u'Sra from Curacao NS'e ar
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-03
MINIsrER orEsADA PREsrNr.

Senior Qucsadn, the Cuban minister, again
occupied n seat In the diplomatic gallery
and cvinccd much interest in the message.
ON the conclusion Of the reading Of the
message, which occupied an hour ana ~
teen minutes. It was ordered to lie ON the
table and he printed
A current resolution offered by MIR Nor
gan tAlul, providing for the printing OF
"a compilation Of bllls and debates in con-
gtcss relating 10 trusts. WAS referred to
the committee on printing.
The sennte then, az ~ p. M, on motion
OF Mr.. Lodge, went into executive session.
The doors were opened nj 30. Mr. Frye
laid before the senate hummer or annual
reports Of government officials ana then
had read the resignation Of Rcv w. II.
Milhurn. the blind chaplain Of the senate
After the transaction Of the senate ron.
tine business MIR. Plat lConul presented
n resolution expressing sorrow OF the SEN
ate over the death Of Representative
Charles II. Russell Of Connecticut, which
WINS adopted, and, as further mark Of
respect, the senate at 1850 o'clock adj
JuuTnud
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-03
Ship Subsidy Lobby Is Active

Washington, December Tine r,s,r
of an active ship subsidy lobby s aslT 4
CONGRESSMAN GrosyGnor, was u
the opcning session Of congress
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-03

by keeping the liver active the system ia
cleansed q Impurities and Is enabled TO
ward on diseases.
oXiDfNE Is The best Liver and a.
lsrlal Tonic sold. Ask your druggist
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-03
SHORT SESSION IN HOUSE.

"N~eaSo nIaui Gnu adjournment aken
aS "aTN OF Respect to Deceased
Washington, December THE house was
In session mn hour aud fnrty ,,tr,,,o, go.
o,..,r .,,, 49,. - ~ '' N''""''S 'o""!'
WV V"' "ou' oi lhe ume was consumed
I IN reading the presidents message The
reading was listened to with attention by
without demonstration except nt Ike con- S.
c,usion Of inc reading, when the republic
cSaIrpinn nv non1ri t tcc w. MI Ian.non
gave notice that Tho bin To dSfray tbn ry'
penseS Of the coal strlEs commission would
Pc called M tomorrow. The deaths OF the
late Representatives De Gratcurcld aud
sheppard OF Texas, which occurred during
the recess were announced and after
adopting the customary resolutions ~ re.
greet, the house adjourned us d further mark
W respect TO their memories
The house met al noon with large nj
tendance and crowded galleries Iu1pcdi
I utcly after the reading of the iourpnl Cor
don Russell who was elected To Hi tho
vacancy caused ny the death " Il & he
Frnn'currid ~ Texas, aud Edward Swami.
who was elected To- hll the vacancy cnnsrd
by the death Of AmCs j Cummings ~
Ncw York, appeared at the bar and took
/ the oath.
The speaker announced the following com.
mittcr appointments. nm iConul on C,,ys
aud means; Palmer tPai. on ndi ioryy,
Fowler ~. ~, director Of the Columbian
institution for the deaf aud DUNN nnd
Jeulins 'Wisl. committing trustee for tho
reform school FOR the District Of Culum.
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Ftlterls LecaI Fomnnats.

Weather changes noted below will oerpr
within tTgnty-four hours OF n m ~
dates below:
December Gold wave.
December 3--Cool wave,
December 4-Cold
December 5-Cold.
December 6-Moderatlng.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-03

GROVES CHRONIC CHILL CURE
Cures the chils tha, other chlil tonic.
don't cure. At all druggists. No Cure, No
ray. aOc.
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Reu earret,s FateweII sefn'n

Richmond. Texas. December ~ -,
r. Carrot preached his faTe#en ;. v
TO an aTrtccicNve audience ,lsiahs
.w.ll lowe 10 attend 2e enua.ss ,ezs
Episncpal conference 81 O'V's'''
row
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-03

TO CURE A COLD m o IN5,t III,
Take Laxative Rromo.Q QUINN, ever sysry u.
. .yc. SW.2Svs-s..s =
ONLY DINING cAh spS Pl
THRouGH TEXAS BY Sou4nND
CIFIC.
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For Maiarisl Fo!soA
oxfniNB
IL Guaranteed
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TWO EVENTS or INTEREST.


There werc two events II interest today
In the senate, the swearing in Of Gene al
II. a. Aleer Of Michigan as senator Gnd the
presentation OF the presidents message.
Before the senate convened Mr.. Algcr
appeared on the door and was heartily
congratulated by his new colleagues. The
fHmlly Of the new senator. with q mum.
her Ok personal friends, occupied seats In
the reserved gallery TO witness the cerr
mony, while members ~ the Michigan del
cgation IN the house came over from the
house for the same purpose,
Immediately after the reading Of the
journal Mr.. Burrows presented the ere
deGtiols OF Mr. Algcr and asked that the
oath Of Office be administered TO him The
new senator was then escorted TO the desk
OF the president pro tenn, Mr.. Frye, by Mr.
Burrows, whore the oath was administered
Mr. Ayers seat Is on the extreme eide ~
the democratic side Of the chamber and
was completely hidden from view by hug,
floral pieces. II was necessary to remove
them before he could sit down
Mcssrs Plntt Comm and Jones tArk),
the committee appointed to Join a COM
mittce Of the house 10 notify tho president
that congress had assembled, reported that
they had performed this duty, whercupon
Mr.. Barnes, assistant secretary to the prrsi
dent delivered the presidents message to
the senate Printed copies were Furnished
each senator and they closely followed the
rcgduE. But few democrats were In their
seats when the reading OF the message be
gan.
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For Today Only

We offer choice Of any Necktie in our M.,,.
Store at One Half Price. This offer is for ca,s
and only two ties will be sold to one custorr aan
Here is a rare chance to get
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-06

Period was entirely clean shaved look
ed at myself In a mirror. The change
was startling In the extreme. A man
! of about 40 stared at me from the
glass. Even the eyes were those OF a
stranger.
"Admirabler' cried my uncle. 81
should pass you by In the street. We
must Try the effect OF this upon our
friend Wooching."
But as laid the disguise aside still
saw many dangers abroad. II was one
thing to adorn ourselves here In the
privacy of the managers room. but II
was quite another TO set out secretly
from Dover street. This 1 was not
slow to mention, and for the moment II
staggered Jim, and something like a
desperate look Of hopelessness racked
his face. But presently his brows CON
tracted, and he threw back his head, a
habit of his when acting upon sud
den resolve.
I'VE must go back TO Dover street."
He saw my look of amazement and
continued:
ITO go back. take Il, would be a su-
preme act Of folly. There would then
be not the slightest hope of escaping
the watchers. The present affords the
very opportunity we require. My dear
Davie. after all we are not without
some luck
Explain"
I'VE will borrow these DISCUSSES
from our esteemed friend the manager.
who at the present moment for certain
reasons of his own is inclined 70 be ex-
ceedingly friendly. make our way out
through the stage door and take the
night mall to Paris"
IA pretty idea. But what about
preparations for the trip"
This is no time for preparations. I
have enough money on me to take Us
over. Once there 1 shall communicate
with my bankers. What do you think
Of the planY'
l thought Ii excellent, though had
some doubt as to it's efficacy. Howev-
er, that was In the hands of chance.
and was fast reaching that state OF
helplessness which reposes increased
confidence in the powers OF Provi.
dence.
Soon after this the manager returned
fun Of the most pcosuse apologies for
the length Of his absence, an ahsence.
by the way, which had not been quite
so dreary TO US as he seemed TO Inn
agine. Then. after some skiflfui fenc-
ing on the part of my uncle, which.
considering the issue et stake. consid-
erably Impressed me with his power of
restraint, he preached the subject OF
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nuStdche
the DISCUSSES. and. as he had foreseen.
the manager was only too willing to
prove his good will.
But there Is something MORE quoth
Jim, looking mighty knowing. I
thought. 1--WE want TO disguise our
selves here and so out through your
stage door,"
why, certainly" was the reply
Then, with a smile. "You haven't been
doing anything. chr
Nothing very bad, believe me. But
we are going somewhere, and we want
TO surprise somebody. You shall have
the properties back In a day or two
without fall"
"Covent Garden, my dear old boyp'
he added Familiarity, with q chuckle.
Don't hurry yourself in the least. I
hope we shan't want them for the next
three months"
satisfactorily adjusted, and he, expert
enced hand as he was, expressed him.
self delighted with the transformation.
he then led US ON to the stage, past
many highly interesting females IN
gaudy costumes who were huddled in
groups at the wings. and presently we
emerged into tho comparative gloom OF
side street This we traversed swift
~ and little further on hailed pass
ing cab. into which we sprang. direct
ing the driver toward q well known
house in the Strand
so far SO good" said my uncle.
throwing himself back with sigh Of
relief as the hanson dashed OFF. az
think we have managed 1t all right this
time"
l thought 30, too, for though I had
carefully scrutinized the street into
which the stage door led 1 had seen
absolutely nothing Of suspicious ma
ture. That he had not his words pro-
claimed
In the back parlor Of a bar of the
Strand we made our arrangements
First a time table was called for, and
after discovering the hour Of departure
Jim added a rs note to NIX little store
with which was to purchase my own
ticket, for even yet we were not sure
that our enemies would not be on the
watch. Then we went out separately,
enjoining each other not to leave the
crowded thoroughfare upon any pre-
tense whatever.
lit cigar and strolled up one side
Of the Strand and then down the other.
my thoughts full of our projected flight.
A strange adventure was this, and we
were setting out upon it most strange
ly, clad as we were in evening dress
and top hats. Fortunately the evening
being a bit chilly we had worn our,
heavier overcoats. Without these 1.
don't know how it would have been
possible to undertake the trip at all.
In due time presented myself at the.
booking Office and bought my ticket.
No sign was there Of Jim on the sta
ton, but this did not alarm me much.
l, however, looked closer for the ap-
pearance Of some one else, but nothing
suspicious was encountered until
made my way to the barricade. Then.
a man with a heavy fair mustache
passed close to me and looked at me In
way that savored somewhat Of scru-
tiny, but passed on apparently obIivi-