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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
TEXAN HAS A agcoaNlzgo CLAM.
Matter Called the Attention Of the state uspart.
ment Several Times Without Result
lSDerfat In Tho Peat

Matter Called to the Attention Of the State Depart.
nent Several Times Without Result
Especial 10 Tho PostJ
Washington January 3.-While all the peonle NJ
Texas douhtless Interested In the yeDezp,o,r
matter to greater or lesser extent, there il one
resident OF that state who giving particularly close
attention to The pending negotiations in behalf OF
arbitration He Is Ford Dix a we'll known citizen Of
san Antonio Some years ago Dix vent to veno.
z1eia and engaged IN the cattle business During ona
OF the periodical revolutions that country the gov
eminent military authorities seized number Of cat
tie and perhaps other property belonging to pir.
claim for the property thus couhsacted aegrepti,g
some $4,000, was filed by the Texan but NOT ono
cent Of it has been paid.
OF the amount named, some $4,000 has been rec.
osnzed and admitted by the Venezuelan Sovcrrr,,rt
The matter has been called to the attenttor 80 a.
state department several times during the nort 80
or two, Representative Slayden whose c3nntft,,ert
Dl1 =, nashg Undertaken the task OF attempting to
On one occasion last winter, when Mr. sravdo,
was discussing the claim with Secretary tTav ma
other officials OF the department the srogastioI
made by of those officials that tbo rr9 " -
would be TO send United States war sbip - 49,
2uean waters 20 enforce the settlement Tho r,st
ter went no further than that however n -
seems that although this government has been roos+
prominent In the movement looking to tho e,tot.
sion 10 arbitration Of the claims OF varouz ra,yrs
against Venezuela and has finally haan Iarlt 4, p
srunental IN having the dispute referred ~ Tn,
Hague, citizens of the United States viii he nahl ~
recover no matter what the conclusion nj which S,S
sAsue uiouna4 ultimately arrives Representative
Siayoen thinks that II Venezuela Is 10 be deci.ro5
bankrupt by The Hague court as il were an5 49,
visible assets distributed amongst the various So
ssn Claimants. the citizens OF this country who Hk
nAS constituent, Mr. Dix, have claims against tbe
Venezuelan government should be given some r.co1
n1lon RE presented the case In this Hebt M sacs
s@sy ray ms morning but was given little or No
under Amusement" % sun
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
PRAISES FOR ROOSEVELT.

Emperor Francis Joseph Expresses Great Admiration
for the President.
Vienna, January 3-Ambassador Bellamy storer
presented his credentials to Emperor Francis Jo
seph today The audience was unusually prolonged
His majesty was most cordial aud spoke in the
kndest manner ~ America He expressed admfra
ton for President Roosevelt who he remarked had
no easy task and had dealt with difficult situations
with wonderful SUCCESS notably in the case Of yeue-
zuelau troubles
Mr.. Storar subsequently, presented his staff Of
the emhassv-SeCrctarics Hale and Rives and AT.
taches Harris aud Potts. Lieutenant Commander
Potts, who Is also naval attache az Berlin came here
from that city especially for the occasion. The en-
peror chattea pleasantly with each OF the visitors
The whole party was taken TO and from the palace
in gorgeous state carriages escorted by Count Hoyos
one OF the imperial chamberlains.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04

wheat ring which has been monopol1ing that grain,
shall b. dealt a severe blow. ard the recent de-
cree taking OF the duties wheat was issued and
tho railways induced reduce from the border
so that wheat could reach here cheaply, In order
to hit monopoIistic bakers alleged to be influenced
By wheat spectators The city government pro
poses to establish municipal bakeries and sell bread
at cost to the poor The policy Of the government
is 70 break up all mouopolies that raise the cost Of
living 10 the masses.
During the past years eight neT banks have been
established Ia the interior OF this country, and all
are doing good business Banking has become one
Of the lucrative businesses ia this country, and
il has been demonstrates that under the old system
Of few banks and practical monopoly business peo
pie suffered from lack Of adequate credit factt-
ties.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
ANSWER sTILL DEFERRED.

American Ambassadors Advised That csstro's Prs5-
osissn Has Been Delivered
Washington. January 3--Nothing has been heard
here from either London Berlin or Rome IN the na.
ture Of to President Castro's amended prop
ositiou rslativs to arbitration.
The United States ambassadors and charges at
the capitals named have advised the state depart
ment that they have delivered the Castro proposition
at the foreign offices in their respective capitals aHd
t Is assumed that TIC holiday season Is the cause
Of delay though it also is known that exchanges are
In progress between London and Berlin, with view
20 iusuFtug Uniform action by the allies.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
COLLISION ON GRAND TRUNK.
The Fireman Was Killed and Three Others Seriously
Injured.

The Fireman Was Killed and Three Others Seriously
Injured.
ST Cathartnss, Ont. January 3.-on the Grand
Trunk railroad today just west OF the Merrter tun-
mel. the Chicago express, eastbound, consisting Of
two baggage cars, two day coaches and two sleepers
drawn by an eghtyton engine, ooIlded with another
eightyton engine, running light, to Hamilton The
light engine had just emerged from the west end Of
the tunnel in deep cut Fireman De sault was
killed and Engineers Pitt and Duke and Fireman
Horuiug were seriously injured Both engines and
the baggage cars were badly wrecked. Thirty pas
seugers escaped with bad shaking up, few bruises
and scratches
The Of the accident Is not known. For
uuatey the passenger train stopped at Merriter and
not under full Roadway when the collision oc-
Cured
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
CAPTURED cusrem House.
Germans Landed Force and Tos< Possession Before
Rcsstsuce Ccllc &c Offered.
william Tsorp

Germans Landed Force and Tosk Possession Before
Resistsues Ceaie &c Offered.
La Guayra veneEuela January a.--The Germans
Suddenly landed force az marines at Porto Cabeua
tls morning and took possession Of the customs
boure ard uhaves before Resistance could Be ot-
fered. The excitement af tic Inhabitants was ira.
tense. and they prepared to defend the rest OF the
town Streets already had been oarricaaed, when it
vaa announced that the landing Of the Germans was
only movement takcn In order to clear the port OF
small cran and render tine blockade more effective.
This had calming effect on tho people who at
first believed that the allies intended to occupy ali
TOO customs houses in the country
The revqutiontata are active on tho outskirts Of
Porto CabeIIo
The British gun boat zgmbado-. formerly the
Venezuelan war vessel Of that name which left here
Yesterday for Trinidad with number OF prizes in
TOW, obliged to return to this port last night
owing to the hawsera carrying away repeatedly. On
account Of the heavy gale blowing and strong eor
tsary currents. The British cruiser Tribune went on.
to her assistance.
The Italian cruiser Giovanni Bauaaa has lef. here
fpr Curacao where she will coaf
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
MINER AND CHAMBERLAIN MEET.
There Was Great Crowd Present and Calls for p,
Speech.

There Was Great Crowd Present and Calls for
Speech.
Charlestown, Natal. January 3-Lord Mner the
British high commissioner in South Africa. and COL
onial Secretary Chamberlain had an impressive meet
Ing here this afternoon In the presence OF great
crowd OF soldiers and civilians many Of whom came
miles across the yeldt 10 witness the reception Of
the commissioner by his chief Lord Miner and his
stan mounted the steps leading to Mr. Chamberlatn's
special train and there look OF decided pleas.
ure on the thin features OF the colonial secretary as
he grasped Lord Miners hand. There were cheers
and loud calls for a speech, but Mr. Chamberlain con
tented himself with briefly thanking Lord Miner for
Inc welcome, and the two officials entered the on
seryaton car OF the train which steamed of toward
the Iransyaal followed by the cheers OF tho crowd
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
VOLCANO IN ERUPTION.

Sea Coast fer Many Miles ssrewn With Pa
Stone.
Coronto' Nicaragua, December Is via San
cisco. January 3.-The volcano OF Santiago d
eight miles from Granada, is shooting out fire al
night it Eliminates the heavens for many 9
around. Monotumbo, near the sea coast is bea
forth smoke. Gsalco, In Salvador, shoots forth 50
and lava every half hour, and at night forms a.
liant spectacle as its molten lava runs down
mountain side In a stream OF fire.
The inhabitants OF Guatemala City fear that
volcano at Atilan viii break out at any time.
The sea coast and ocean for many miles
strewn with pumlce stone from the volcano s.
Maria
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
MINISTER OF STATE WILL RESIGN.

The Stamp Tax War Decree Has Seen
Annulied
Panama January General Perdomo the min
lister OF state left here today for Bogota with his
STAFF It is reported that he will resign on his ar
rival here.
Governor Nuts Duran has appointed Drs Arm
slides iona and Julio Guerra Azeoula TO be secre-
tares OF the government and finance, respectively
The decree by which the hides OF all cattle killed
in this department became the property Of the gov
eminent, a contribution. and also establish.
ing stamp tax on all steamship tickets issued has
been annulled.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
THE DuRsAR CEREMONIES.
One Of the Features Was Grand Assault =, A.o,,
In the Arena

In the Arena
Delhi. India January IA grand assault AZ arm.
In the dwbar arena the feature Of todav,s tss.
tiyities Thousands Of British and native soldier
participated in artillery and cavalry aispIavs to,,
pessing and ether features Of horsemansbtn s,hso-
Quently tho yiceroy Lord Curzon OF Kedlestone ana
the duke OF COnnausht received the mutiny veteran
a. me central camp Lady curzon and her American
ycranda ot the viceregai residence 7 -, -,
ne duke spoke 70 every Of the battersd l
Mnose IONS q medals pinned on faded Old Tine NM,
rsiis ~ coming or Towing. native garments
one ellnd old soldier Lord Curson said. 's0 10
..1-. 90 sorry you could not see the durbar"
sos sH' same 1hs reply. 4 fslt IT,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
THE NEWMARKET ELECTION
The LIBERAL Candidate Won After Most Exciting
Contest

The LIBERAL Candidate Won After Most Exciting
Contest
London. January 3.--The bye election az New.
market yesterday to fill the vacancy in the house OF
commons caused by the death OF Harry McCalmont,
resulted in a liberal gain. The polling was fol,
lows; C. d Rose ui6eraJ 4ll4. L. Brassey (conser.
vativel, 1907.
As the conservatives at the previous election had
q majority Of upward OF 1000. Mr. Roses victory is
notable. This contest was fought with remarkable
yiEor. Horse owners trainers aud Jockeys Joined
with the politicians in canvassing the constituency
and motor cars werA so uuuerousy redulsitioued IN
working the division that the local supply OF oil
temporarily gave out. Mr.. Rose born IN Mon
treaL He ts son Of SIR J. John Rose long proni.
uentiy identified with the English turf and other
sports In 1898 he challenged for the Americas cup
with the Distant Shore but compelled by pres
sure on the part OF the then Prince OF Wales and
Lord Dunraven's friends 10 withdraw. account of
the fear that a fresh challenge az that time might
have been taken as Endorsement Of the American
attitude in regard 10 the Duuraven incident
In spite OF Mr. Roses popularity few people eV,
pected yesterday victory Mr.. Rose vigorously op-
poses the Ango-Germau Venezuelan alliance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
PLAGUE SEEMS TO BE AaArlNo.
sut the 7e7sls Are Leaving and Nay Spread the
Disease

Mslslan. Mexico January 3-There IL some
abatement in the virulonce Of the plague and hardly
half OF The people attacked are dying There we're
seven deaths today. The people still continue IN
leave the city and this may spread tho disease in
netgbboring towns where the refugees hava found
new homes. Fo- the present physicians say. IT is
not safe to rely on any temporary dimnuton In the
violence Of the disease epidemics vary from dav
10 day and are Influenced largely ny the weather.
80 many police have been taken W that the prisoners
IN ao town jan have beeh confded the care of the
soldiers ~ the Eleventh battalion Tho poor rcople
gro aTerse 10 making known cases Of plague and
the authorities found In the kitchen Of one house tho
body Of a man who had died " the plague buried
under floor. The authorities urge the people not
90 conceal cases Of Illness
Owing 70 strike among the butchers, there is
scarcity Of meat
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
WILL rRY TO PREVENT STRIKES.
Dutch Manufacturers and Jewellers win Combine
Against Cutters
Especial to The Post.

The Hague, January 3.-Diamond manufacturers
and jewelers. Of Holland have combined against the
diamond cutters for the prevention OF strkes T.
has been agreed that when the operatives OF one
factory go on strike ali the other factories shall he
closed TO prevent the employees from giving aid IN no
strikers
Any manufacture violating this agreement viii he
manufacturers and rigidy TO observe the agrea1sn+
The operators are badly Disconnected at mis- nsns
trial coup and are dcyisng measures OF retaIi,tion
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
Courts Must settle Question.

Manila January 2--solicitor General Areneta. IN
written opinion. sustains Governor Taft's couten.
tion that he s net in position 10 intervana reara
ns the possession ~ Roman Catholic property seizsd
settle the Question- u-ls'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
RUSSIAN LABOR STRIKE.
It Involves Political as We'll as Several Economic
Questions.

Questions
Correspondence OF the Associated Press)
ST. Petersburg. December 20.-Prtvate letters
from Rostov on the Don, conveying the information
that the strike there is not confined to the state rail
road shops. but affects equally many private work
shops aud factories The political character Of this
strike has not been concealed from the beginning.
The demands Of the strikers at the railroad shops are
in large part the same the students have popu-
larized namely personal freedom freedom Of the
press and speech, and freedom OF organization and
meeting The men also demand shorter work day.
more pay. more tolerahle shop rules, etc.
During the recent gatherings at RostoT Il Is "a
ported that from 10000 to $4,000 persons assembled
IN the streets and that revolutionary speeches were
made The Cossacks we're called In TO break M the
meeting. The first time they advanced on the crowd
the people lay down upon the ground before the ad
vaucfug cavalry. The Cossacks' horses veered at
this unexpected spectacle and the soldiers were IN
able use thar leadentipped whits 10 advantage
In the course OF the trial az eight men and seven
women. who were arrested in Saratnv last May for
participating in strike demonstration in honor ~
Balmasher the assassin Of ". Sipiaguiue. all the
accused admitted that they participated in the scene
Intentionally and they boldly defended their course
political grounds. The women prisoners were
medical students prscttcng physicians assistants
The trial has been concluded but the sentences have
not yet been amounted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04

The cnmutissiou. Of course. would be temporary snd
Us task limited 90 the payment 1f the awards but the
effect would be most wholesome upon other south
and Central American States who win ia the ~.
ture Hn8er the shadow OF the possibility % similar
treatment Seeing the high Of thfs proposal
the nossLhLa siEnlfcance Of d is undlnhted
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
CASTRO REMAINS OBSTINATE
Mr. Bowen Has Had His Hands Full in Dealing
with the President
THERE is TO BE FORcIBLE RESISTANCE
OF Any Attempt 70 Seize the Customs, Says the Head
Of tire venezuefan Observation-Disclosures
tionists Arc Active.
special = The ro.s-speeiaI Gable from ssan

Especial 10 The Post-specfal Gable from a STAT
Correspondent o. the Chicago NevsJ
wiIlsmstad, Curaeoa, January 5.--By the courtesy
CT the commanding officer OF the italian cruiser Clio
panni Bausan, this cable has been conveyed from
Ia Guayra 70 WTilcmstad, thus evadinz the censor.
sIr Bower. the United States minister. has had
his hands fall IA dealing with the Venezuelan Pres
dent, who remains dogssdly obstinate the point
% terms he IS o6durate to all % Mr.. Bou-ans tact
III argument Il is thought that Castro viii resign
tsnporary- leaving the vice president 20 apologize
after which he would resume office Nothing cout
be learned At tHe United States legation to-day but
IL ia manifest that considerable apprehension pre-
vaiIs lest the negotiations shouid come to ln ea4
without anything having been accomplished
Strong hodies u revoutiouiats are moving ou
Caracas and La Guayra. which are separated ,r1m
each ether By distance og tTeuty-tzo miles. CAS-
tro Is preparing resist This internal attack and
the necessity for diviins his troops may weaken his
defense. ~ GuagTe was expecting borlbarInsut
after the zumbado- toVed away seven prizes from
tue harbor. The fort Immediately got ready for ac-
tor There was. however nothing 20 fear. out the
hart uIusass q foreigner WIN he the signal for
drastic action Castro says ne viG t1rciby resist
any att~mFt to seize the tu-toms
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
LookIna Aftsr Money clrculatIon.

Madrid, January S.-Ftnance Minister villsr'
Is preparing for presentation to the chamber o
cial scheme, providing for the free coinage Of
and the absolute prohibition Of the coinage Of 81
The budget SURPRISES will be employed in ths
provement OF the monetary circulation.
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= SUGGESTION rnoM FRANCE.
4 Method BY Which Venezuela Could a. 49,. :.
Pay :"

london January s--As regards Venezuela ,so
most interesting suggestion Of the moment comes t,
eissirsnshed French dipomatist in eose toner
shs Frepse ministry which indicated tbs fnt,,i,r :,
~ naSue arbitration unlesa means be taken -
go ~. - e execute the award He aug.
peers % establish nternaoua
rentspi simas o that created 81 s q
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
In BAD Health.

Mexico city. january 3.-The british mnistsr
MI George Greyile. is in such delicate heath tbat
he has decided to give up his house in this city and
seek some place whero the climate conditions viii
favor his fun recovery He very popular ana able
minister. N aU4e
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
King George Growing Weaker.

Dresden, saxony, January SKIING George y
IDENTIFY growing weaker. His pulse is eTtreme'
regular and occasionally is imperceptible
physicians are stimulating him with quinine.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
Chamberlain at Pretoria.

PRETORIA January 5.-The special train bringing
Mr.. Chamberlain and his party arrived here az -,id
night The colonial secretary met with am entbusi
astic reception. 41'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
WEST AFRICAN COTTON EXPERIMENTS.
Mississippi Cotton Expert sails for Africa to Rspor
Experments

on Experiments
London, January 81. p Prince cotton EXPERT
OF GreenyilIe, Miss sailed from Liverpool for M.
geria. Africa today report on the cotton raising
experiments in West Africa He goes out under the
auspices Of the British Cotton Growers association
which is being warmly supported by the governors
OF the West African colonies
IL Is expected that in the course OF six months a
regular supply OF West African cotton will begin IN
reach the Manchester market
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-04
THE MEXICAN BUDGET.
The Government Has Determined to Break u0 n.
Wheat Rina

Mexico City, January She recent advance 4,
the price OF vdest has caused bakers here to diminish
tae SIZE o. their leaves. while still charging The
same prices, and this has been hard m m. r.,---
eiAsAes. The government Is determined tha, tbs
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-23
BARNETT HELD FOR TRIAL.
Cool Robbery by Negro ia the Central Part Of
AsheviIls
Especial to News and obseryer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Asheville, ~ c., July 22.-John Barnett
the negro of Ivy township who was ar
rested and charged with an attempt to
commit criminal assault on the seven
yearold daughter of Rev. Willis Bal
lard, of Ivy township. on Saturday night,
was given hearing before Justice James
this afternoon at the court house Bar
nett was held without bail for the next
term of Superior court. He will be kept
III jail here.
Rev. and Mrs. Frank Siler have returned
from their wedding tour. They were
ghvene a reception tonight by the congre-
cation of the Central Methodist church
and presented with q sterling silver tea
set.
w. C. Brown, of Charlotte, came here
on an excursion yesterday and about Z
O'Clock on that evening got into a car
riage in the lot near the central part
of the city, fell asleep and just as he woke
up saw he was relieved of his watch. A
negro was on the front scat of the car
riage. He put pistol right in Browns
face and told him to be quiet, and he
obeyed The negro then made his es-
cape.
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Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News AND Circulation

peace bond and a $40 fine for abuse of his
Greensboro girl wife. He will also be in
dicted for bigamy at the August term of
Guilford Superior court.
Davis and Benefits grocery store was
entered by burglars last night and gold
watch and $500 in change taken from the
money drawer. The bar to the back win
dow was priced off. That it was the work
of professionals is shown by the fact that
nothing else was taken. Two suspicious
characters were noted here yesterday, and
they were spotted as professionals by sew
eral observant citizens The store
was not for from the court
house, near the city hail. In the past
twelve months there have been many such
burglaries of stores, and not single de-
lection has yet been recor~ed or an arrest
made
Mr.. j. H. Apple, farmer living in the
northeastern section of the county,
brought the first load of new tobacco of
the season here yesterday.
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LEAVE TO APPEAL
First Blood for Uncle Sam in
Greene GaynOr Extra
dition Case.
(By the Associated Press.l

London, July 22.-The case of the United
States for the extradition from Canada of
John r. Gaynor and w. B. Greene, came
UP this morning before the Privy Council
on the petition of the United States for
elave to appeal Senator Edward Clarke,
for the petitioners, presented the case.
Counsel, instructed by Charles Russell, for
the respondents said important law points
were involved. The respondents not only
welcomed but were anxious to have the
matter finally disposed Of, though they did
not admit the statements alleged in the pc
tition The Lord Chancellor granted leave
to appeal
Washington, July ga cablegram re-
ceived here from Mr.. MacMaster. Cana
dian counsel for the United States in the
Greene and Gaynor case. announced the
granting of the leave to appeal.
While it is not nossible to state accu-
rately the immediate effect of the judg-
ment, of the City Council. it is regarded
as a notable victory for the United States.
The case viii now go up on appeal, for
deliberate consideration Of all the ques-
tions involved, from sslie decision of the
single Canadian judge to the Privy Coun-
Gil of England. The final result of the
surrender of Greene and Gaynor by the
Canadian authorities is foreshadowed.