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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
FRANCE TO FIGHT DRINK
Government May Absolutely Forbid Manufastyr
Certain Liquors.

Government May Absolutely Forbid Manufactn
Certain Liquors.
Paris January 8t.--The light against noxious Hcr
in France threatens TO take on new and NOR. NJ
tant form. In answer to the request OF the M
minister to state clearly those drinks the mAnus1
and sale Of which ought absolutely to be iorblasr
France. DR.. Laborde condemns nearly all beYssp
especially those consumed by hts compatrion, psk
slows a special anathema absinthe. which !
clares is running both the souls and bodies Of 1
French race.
Although this is not the first time the Scvetns
has been urged to prohibit the manufacture snt II
of the material, it is the first time French piz8
has demanded expert researches with view 10 ~
ticul preventive measures. Brewers. manutsara
and distllcrs of liquors have begun to raise n
to fight the government It Is significant Of 10 \
certy of Premier Combes' movement that yestsaF
the authorities of the interior returned to the Pen
absinthe factory a case OF 100 bottles which Y
f.,h> had contributed for the relief OF the srTs
Bretoua. '..
DIR. Labordsr4ald: Private conversations I.
Premier Combes ha5 convinced me that II sN J
man measures win suffice t6nvt an end to the nHsi
of absinthe. vermouth, quinquinss and othE
ters, the premier Is intent on identifying bis t1a
Of office with that successful endeavor."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
PLAN TO PREVENT ACCI1FS'I
The French Railways Are TO Be pro,....
Newly Invented Device
TRAINS ARE TO HAVE TElFpHo,,
And Communicate With Each Other Nv !.
Rails on Which They Run-s., "eah, III
Now Being Worked Out
Especial to The Pos, /,

Isl $4,000, the French railway st,.,.,
)$1,544,000), the French railway adm,rI-.@a
about to establish throughout It's ent,r. ,r'.
is known the rail telephone" Il /, h.a
new invention will reduce the mininnm !, ,sN'a Y
impossible the chances of railway oo,,sI- Nv nv
have lately occurred with frlghtfu 49, "a
France. Experiments conducted with ~.
for some months have proved its entire nr,o.s
Trains on the same section OF road hav, y
to communicate with each other with -,
ease have been warned of each others r.... 500
rate of speed while miles apart. notisAd !, y
lions on the track ahead through the brs.h,.s wv
continuous current and kept in almost co,a.s \
muuication with the stations aul "a
Jules Coutant, the socialist reyolut,o,..-
for the ACCOMPLISHMENT of Sceaux IN ths A.. oss
OF Seine who is the inventor of the sys,s ~
the correspondent this morning: "Head.on ~ ~
will henceforth be impossible and II d s go
see how certain other familiar accidents cor VI
detailed technical explanation of the systsm wv y
prepared, but the principle consists in trs,,I
one car of the train into an ambnant ..,n
bureau and establishing electric depots =, ~
nature at all stations as well as along tho ~,
regular intervals. In my opinion, the nyssss \
standpoint of saving human life will provo ersr ~
useful
Coutant informed the railways that unls., NJ
should accept his system after successful ~,
| intended to go to tho United States whera "a ~
| be able Immediately TO dispose OF his nyenin. 4
! Representatives Of the German and Rus,I,, n
ways have asked their French conferees To alov MI
| to witness a special demonstration Of the new 80.
! with view to It's adoption in their own coupss
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
A BOLD sWiNDLE.
Cuban Alleged to Have Obtained Money on Value
less Check,

Cuban Alleoed to Have Obtained Money on Value
less Check.
Monterey, Mexico January S1.-A swindle by
which Cuban named Juan Prieto, Is alleged to have
succeeded in getting check for $4,000 cashed at
the Bank OF London and Mexico OF this city, has just
come to light Prieo arrived in Mexico from Havana
with Troyuo's circus last year. Recently he Is al
legged 70 have presented to the Bank Of London and
Mexico check on the Colonial bank Of Havana, be
London and Mexico Tho local bank wired Havana on
the subject and received a reply stating that Prieto
had an account there and the check good. Still
not satisfied the hank cabled to London, asking for
the agency of the Bank of London and Mexico in
Havana.
In the meantime Prieto Is alleged to have grown
suspicious and proposed TO get the Endorsement OF
Colonel Juan Trevino This perfectly satisfactory
to the bank When approached Colonel Trevino read
y gave his signature TO the check. lie had known
Petro MS n man Of financial standing In Havana
Furthermore Prieto had advanced money to him for
the payment Of duties whom his circus landed at
Tampco and he was glad TO return the favor.
Preto II is alleged, then cashed the check and
disappeared Later. the Bank of London and Mex
leo in Monterey received cable from London stat.
ing that they know nothing of the Colonial bank OF
Havana nor of Jose Garcia, the man who had an
swered the telegram from Monterey. Further IN
ouires are alleged to have developed the fact that
Prieto had no bank account In Havana and Colonel
Trevno is left responsible for his check Of $4,000
which the Monterey bank paid.
Descriptions OF the alleged swindler are being sent
to all parts OF Mexico and the United States, In the
hope OF effecting his capture.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
THE SWEDISH FAMINE.
indignation Aroused by Statements Of the Lumber
Interests,
Especial to Tho Post)

Interests,
Especial to Tho Post)
Inlea January 31-Great indignation has been
aroused throughout Sweden by the statements issued
broadcast by the forest barons who own the
mills OF tho north to the effect that the need for
relief has been greatly exaggerated and that the
peasant farmers are able to make a good living by
hauling lumber aud other work for the companies
The royal relief authorities have been especially an
noyed at these statements. They denounce the saw
min conspiracy as the chief hardship Of the famine
situation
They also request The Post to state emphatically
that such representations are entirely misleading and
under the circumstances particularly cruel These
authorities wish be stated that the need for relief
continues to be both widespread and urgent
There is but little change in the situation and II
will be some time before the much needed supplies
reach the outlying districts. The prompt response
OF the readers OF The Post and others to the pitful
cry of the starving peasants Of North Sweden deep
ly appreciated and the help sent viii many lives
but IL possible the kindly effort to help must be con-
tinued.
strom chief forester OF the Wfsta Warts Lumber
company one OF the oldest and richest corporations
in the country, owning millions OF acres or lumber
forests In North Sweden. said:
Tell the people OF the United States to send no
more relief to the famine sufferers" Immediately the
presence OF the correspondent became known Ed
strom and others connected with the forest barons
offered information.
Don't allow these farmers to be demorazed by
an endless stream OF charity" said Edstrom. 1T is
true they have suffered but they have had enough
lief and earning wages. The situation Is
| altogether exaggerated We are not paying starva
ton wages. One man and horse can earn kroner
a day by working industrlously. Feeding himself and
horse costs kroner (Sl07), leaving a profit OF
kroner (26 ceuts), which is not unreasonable from
our standpoint and considering the depressed state
of the lumber market If he has a big family to sup
port that is his misfortune"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
THE AMBASSADORS FLED
The Representatives of Britain and Germany
We're Afraid to Stay al Caracas.
BOWEN TRIED TO INFusE COURAGE
Castro is Said to Believe That the American Minister
viii Be Very zesIeus IN Handling the
interests of Venezuela


Caracas January 3l.-Great credit Is given here
20 Mr. Bowen the United States minister to Vene-
nueA who is st present acting as plenipoenhary Tor
this country in negotiations with Great Britain
Germany and Italy at Washington. President Castro
IS convinced that Mr. Bowen will not permit Vene-
zuea's interests to suffer at his hands. Mr. Bowen
is a prime fayorte with Castro. although the pres
dent finds him at times little too strenuous for HE
taste Dir Bowen is the only foreign representative
who has any control the president aud yet 1t
was TO escape that control that Castro went to La
Victoria to enjoy himself during the Christmas season.
when the trouble FIRST broke out between the
powers and Venezuela, Mr.. Bowen was a marked
contrast to his couferces IN the diplomatic service Of
Great Britain and Germany.
Mr. HaEgard. the British representative, and Herr
Won Pilgrim Baltazzi when the news was first CON
veyed to them that tho allies had resolved 10 block
EIDE the Venezuelan ports. fed from the scene, eay-
Ing The British and Germans here to face the trouble
~ best they could. II was impossible for MT Bowen
~ persuade them to stick TO their posts.
MI HagEar5 might have stuck TO bis legation had
81 not been Tor tho representations Of Won Pilgrim
BsIazzi vso after the two diplomats had fred their
u.tmatum ct Castro insisted that the president would
throw them into Jail and torture them
w Bowen implored them. for the sake Of dip
lomzry. no, 80 so without receiving the answer &c
their ulumatum but hts demonstrations were use
less Troy slipped 70 tho warshps
when ID was discovered by the British and Ger
mans that the two ministers had fed their iudigna
tion VAS without bounds. one German told Won Pll
ern.Baazzi thst Dc had run aaey from his post lik
,ar and Taft bis sick gife 10 face tho OF the
Venezuelan.
Ours, Ours, Both OF them" said prominen
Venezuelan speaking oI tho matter 81 have no doub
their careers are ruined. You may these fact
will be brought TO tic notice Of their governments
The ksiscr and King Edward not the men t.
coV4r8icp on al
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
STORMY TIME IN RElcHsaArS

Sugar Retiners Invade Committee Room en-
FIercely Denounced.
Vienna, January So>-There was stormy sa'''
the reichsrath today over the sugar question n'1
the suspension of the sitting number Oh sls1
fners met in one OF the committee rooms W.
authorization, with the object Of placing nsa '.
before the legislators and the majority OF ny ~
bers of the reichsrath Indignantly denounoeu -. =,
an attempt to establish parliament witnn y ~
ment The house was soon IN state W y !.
monlum, filled with the shouts of denuncSu lOa s.,
part Of members, who wildly geshculstedu any
threats at those who had permitted inc u'''N
Of the parliamentary precincts" -, h,
The sitting was finally suspended IN ofu"
low the intruders to be turned out -,
A number of members of the peopies Ss. rs
socialists invaded the committee room W.. 5sas
the sugar refiners shouting, out win tD Tn ~
Most of the occupants left the ROOM NV"
refused to go were elected by force .,,,ss
On the resumption Of the sitting tns "a b
ratified the Brussels sugar convention, ~. tt
passed the third reading of the sugar 'A'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
SPEECH AN APOLOGY,
The View Taken Of the effort Of Lord Gran
borne.

The View Taken Of the Effort Of Lord Gran
borne.
Especial to The POST
London, January 3l.The British foreign office
considers Il necessary apologize for the German
alliance This s clear from Lord Cranborne's speech
Sheffield last night and is small concession to
National feeling. Lord Cranborne went so far
as to declare that he was all astonlshed at tho
popular irritation, seeing how certain irresponsible
Germans had rritatod Englshmen during the Boer
lord Cranborne conveniently torgets Count Won
Bucow's outburst which aroused Mr.. Chamberlain.
Moreover. when he attempted TO prove that England
S. doing with Germany in Venezuela than with
the Italians Somaaud and other powers in Crete.
he conveniently forgot the clause OF the AugloGor-
compact which binds each power 70 continue the
coercion until both satisfied. But the British for
eign office In ts public utteranCes. always shows this
strange aloofness from the common mans point OF
View. The wonder is that Lord Cranbome brought
himself admit, he did that, after tho defense
OF British interest the great business Of the foreign
Offices is to maintain friendship with the United
States intact Remembering the mans post, that is no
small admission.
Lord Cranborne under secretary OF foreign AFFAIRS
speaking tonight at the banquet of the Sheffield
chamber Of commerce. said the governments policy IN
Venezuela dictated by determination TO defend
no infringement of the Monroe doctrine. This was
also the view he continued, OF the United States
which would he long time before making Itself re
sponslbe for State like Venezuela The foreign of
hoe had maintained intact Great Brltnins friendship
with the United States.
Lord Cranhorne concluded by declaring that
there is no German European alliance but Great
Britain is ready to cooperate with the powers no
only In South America. but in Asia, Africa and Eu
rope"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
FRENCH ARMY BUDGET.

Deputies Agreed 1t Must Be In Shape to Be Put on
War Footing.
Paris, January 31.-The discussion Of the army
budget in the chamber Of deputies today brought out
considerable debate relative TO the strength of the
army and the necessity Of placing It strong fight
ing basis General Andre, minister Of war; Colonel
Rossetu republican deputy and other leaders of the
military element took active part IN defending the
army from criticism. NJ. Messimy (radical socialist)
made a speech the heavy financial burden the
maintenance OF the army imposed on the country.
Colonel Possetu pointed out the dangers and declared
peace be at the mercy OF single adverse incident
Amid the enthusiasm of the chamber, he asserted
that the part OF wisdom for France TO prepare for
all eventuartes
General Andre pointed out the desIrabity of keep
ing up the army on footing, that It would
really be transformabe to a war footing
NJ. Jaures (sociast) repudiated the statement that
socialists are opposed to the army. He said he con-
sidered the army to be of the strongest arms
of the republic and that its first line and reserves e
ceeded IN strength the German army He said It
was necessary TO maintain peace footing CORE
spending to the needs OF war.
The first chapter Of the assembly budget was
adopted, amid great demonstrations
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
BARON srERNeuRo PRESENTED.

Call Was Purely Formal, Subjects OF Importance
Were Not Discussed
Washington. January Sharon Speck Won Stern
burg. the special representative OF Germany In the
Venezuelan negotiations who arrived here last night
was presented to the president today by Secretary
Hay. The call formal. the baron desiring to
present his credentials special minister from Ger
many to this country before taking charge of the
embassys affairs in the absence of Ambassador Won
Holeben. The exchanges were verbal, the president
waving the usual preparatory ceremonies and Baron
Won Sternburg combining himself TO expression OF
and his qualification at being able to return to
America in this capacity.
The president responded in a fictitious vein. Incl
dentay expressing the hope that the barons coming
would result In the settlement OF all pending dues
lions, this being indirect reference to the Vene
giela issue. Beyond this the question not dis
cussed The baron, who received in the executive
Office remained but few minutes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
PREMIER spRloo uNPoPuLAR.

Publicly Kissed at Banquet In chamberlaIn,s
Honor.
Kimberley Cape Colony. January S1-Since his
arrival here with Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain series
OF demonstrations against Sir John Gordon Sprigg the
premier Of Cape Colony, have occurred. Ha was
publicly Kissed on several occasions and during Mr..
Chamberlain's remarks the situation in Cane Col
ony, at the banquet given in his honor Yesterday
evening. cries were raised Of Away with sprrp T,
while the members of deputation which waited on
.Mr. Chsmoerlain informed him, in the premers pres
which pampered the Afrikanderbund and was de-.
pen dent on 1t for Its existence NC
Sir John Headley characterized thase sa+,.
as political insult ''ineN' %
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
Bowen Still Hopeful.

Washington. January Silt Is learned tonight that
Mr. Bowen is taking a hopeful view Of the situation.
The adverse reply Of the allies TO his latest proposal
had not been delivered to him up 10 late hour The
fact that foryeFht hours have elapsed since any
communication from the allies has reached him gives
rise to the belief that tho powers carefully con-
siderjng his position Baron Speck Won Sternburg
called On Mr. Bowen this afternoon and consulted
with him for some time. AS Mr. Bowen did not re-
turn the call but has arranged to do so tomorrow
afternoon. the Inference is that reply viii be pre-
sented to Mr. Bowen before that time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Win Arbltrate Differences Between German and
American Firms
Berlin, January S1.-The American Chamber OF
Commerce, formed here Thursday, has among its OBJ
jeots the establishment OF courts of arbitration for
adjustment OF difficulties between German and Ameri
can firms and the supplying to boards OF trade and
individuals in both countries OF information
on business and tariff subjects. II Is intended to
have the best relations with the German chamber of
commerce and the government number OF Ger.
man business and financial leaders will be invited to
become members of the American chamber.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
TORPEDO BOAT SUNK.

Cut Through During Naval ManeuVers-Fifteen Lives
Were Lost.
Corfu Island Of Corfu, January Sl.-The British
cruiser Pierce ran into torpedo boat destroyer to-
day The torpedo boat destroyer was the Orwell.
She was cut through at the coming tower during
night naval operations and her forepart sank In
deep water, taking down fifteen men. Only two
bodies have been recovered. The after part OF the
Orwell has been towed here
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
NO ROOM FOB OPTIMISM.

gnaIlsh Foreign officials Made Bad Break and Arc
Trying to Hedge
New York. January S1.--The current feeling Of
optimism respecting the Venezuelan affair is not just
ned by the facts declares the London correspondent
OF the Tribune. II suits the purpose of the German
emperor to have the official organs announce that
ahe powers waiting for satisfactory evidence
speeding the security offered by Venezuela and Mr..
BaIfour and Lord Lsnsdowne also pleased 70
have the public believe that settlement s simply
4 matter OF detail which will inevitably he worked
out. Meanwhile, they making strenuous efforts to
sxtrtcste themselves from the results OF their own
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
MRS. MAVERICKS EASE.

Efforts to Secure Her Release Meet With Rebufs.
See No Reasons for Her Release.
London January s1.--Both Ambassador Choate and
Mrs Florence Maybriok herself recently received
buns in the attempts TO gain the atter's freedom.
Home Secretary Akers Douglas replied TO the en-
bassy's representations and TO the imprisoned wo.
mans appeal that he saw for her release
The appeals were made especially in connection with
the necessity for Mrs. Maybricks presence in the
United states TO testify in the Virginia land suits in
which she and her mother. Baroness De Roques are
Interested The baroness has exhausted all her
in her endeavors TO gain her daughters freedom and
Ia now slmost penniless.
the remission OF sentence. which Is generally
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
....,.s..s.ss..s..seessosesos''s0'''''
FRENCH EDITORIAL EXPRESSION. -.
GENERALLY Believed There VIII Be Renewal Of
Hostllitles.

Eererally BELIEVED luSI0 W'ia ~
Hosttles.
Paris. January 31-The tone OF the press
shows that the editorial writer's think there WIZ
he renewal Of hostities by the alheS Ia
Venezuelan waters as result OF the preseh'
combinations. The Temps points out that tne
worlds chief interest is to secure an enu 10
the whole affair. which is beginning TO pe
viewed as another Macmillan blunder' anu
says:
"rf the naval commanders again feel tna'
thew are at liberty TO take action owing 70 tne
failure of the negotiations there VIII be new
incident Ike that of San Carlos"
The Journal Des Debats takes similar view
and remarks: THE multiplication Of the delays
tends to confirm the view that the allies 40 not
sincerely desire settlement of the trouble
Concerning the French claims against Vene
zuela the Temps. Journal Des Debats and otner
nsners hold that the allies demands for prefer
ence are not tenable The Temps declares 1t Is
,nadrissible that Great Britain Germany and Italy
can expost facto secure priority over France and
the United States who have already secured
peaceful settlement Of their claims.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
THE kAlsER,s INDrscRErlos
Talked About King Edward In m0'' -
Manner 81

Manner %
New York, January 81.-The NauO.' ~
again refers to its famous story ABOUT ~ ~
emperor's visit to an American yacht ss a-s,,,
ing to the London correspondent OF tae .s no ~
'"The story may now be regarded r. # L NJ
challenged in any competent quarter nsroeris
all possible doubt that the kaiser u'S SrgIophoSb
large in the presence Of strangers and 1 uSre
uncle, our king, in the most offensive ags rsst'
ing from the communications when l, no, made
during the last two months this lnciu eason Ss
impression upon our readers. me Isa9 4 ccsaS
much stress upon It is that It ano obonn not Y
loved to occupy the position which he he oG SToa
country, Of being the power behind the '-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
oaptaIn Mahan,s ArtIoI. nls.n....

New York January Sl.-Captain Maban's article
on the Monroe doctrine is attracting good deal .,
attention cables the Tribunes London CORRESPONDENT
His declarations that the United States can moi as.
sert quasi suNTalniy over other American states IL
siders that the United States should he
for the powers and States over which she os,
cloak, and points e Dir, Bcwens actions, '"S''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
CHINESE IMMIGRATION WANTED.

President Dlaz Meets 6oer Generals and Extends
Cordial Welcome.
Mexico city, January 31--There is strong cur
OF feeling here favorng the encouraging OF Chi
nese immigration on large scale and securing an
outlet in this way for considerable share Of Mex
icos silver output.
President Diaz has received the Boer generals
cordially and said that Mexico would welcome Boer
nnlnr