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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-08
oERMANITALlAN ALLIANCE.
Minister Bowen Aware Of Its Existence for Some
time

Minister Bowen Aware Of It's Existence for Some
time.
Washington February 7.-Disclosure Of secret
alliance between Germany and Italy constituted the
most important development in the Venezuelan sit
uation today. This fact has been made known to
the British ambassador, and it will put all of the
negotisVors more closely their guard the draft
ing of ee protocols which they hope to submit to
Minister Bowen during the next few days. The Ger
manhattan alliance old news 10 Mr.. Bowen the
fact having leaked out in Caracas before he left
there Generally speaking the alliance is intended to
to Italy the treatment that received
by Germany aud Great Britain. Mr. Bowen has made
plain both to the British ambassador and the Ger
man minister, Baron Speclk Won Sternberg, that he
afhx his signature 10 any protocols they may
present 20 him which not substantially of the
same character that TO be submitted by the Ital
ian ambassador, Signor Mayor Des Planches, All
three OF the first set of protocols TO be signed which
will contain the conditions precedent to the raising
of the blockade and the provisions for referring the
decision have been received at the Italian British
and German embassies. Their contents are not
known to Mr. Bowen, nor have the allies represen,
tatives been acquainted yet with the details of
each others conventions. Several important confer.
have occurred throughout the day at tho Brit
fish embassy in effort to reach agreement upon
the protocols.
Regarding reference 20 The Hague Mr.. Bowen has
informed the allies that he will consent that one
man be selected from the personnel of The Hague
tribunal to sit arbiter in the question of pref
erential treatment He wishes that this court shall
consist of three. and preferably of FIVE members
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EXPECTATION in LONDON
Is That The Hague Will Grant the Allies
Preferential Treatment
THE IRRITATION AT MR. BOWEN
Is Not Expressed Publicly, Though II 10 Alleged
That Government Officials Feel for Am
"a, bassador Herbert.

London, February 7.-The announcement from
Washington that Venezuela protocols in course
of preparation, confirming the hopeful views of tho
situation expressed here created great satsfac-
ton
During the latter part of the week official circles
here evinced quiet confidence in spite of alarming
reports that settlement In sight.
There have been private expressions Of intense
irritation at Minister Bowens alleged breach Of
etiquette but these were allowed interfere
with the determination voiced by both British and
German diplomats to secure termination OF the diff
houlties through any feasible channel
Ambassador Herberts structures found sympa.
thetc support in Downing street and apparently
formed the subject of exchange messages between
Berlin, London and Rome. whose representatives at
Washington instructed to present united front
and prevent the recurrence of publication of news
OF a nature which he complained
The refusal of President Roosevelt to arbitrate the
question to whether the powers should receive
preferential treatment in settlement OF their claims
on Venezuela is regretted but cabled yesterday.
il anticipated here The strong disnClnation Of
the British foreign office 10 have TO The Hague
court arbitration founded chiefly the fear that be-
tween and the rendering of the courts decision
new complications may arise, and a decision to refer
the matter to The Hague only arrived at
last resort when negotiations threatened TO drag on
Indefinitely
officials here are confident The Hague court will
give the allies at least some measure Of different
treatment in the settlement Of claims 10 be accorded
10 other nations. who did take aggressive steps
to secure alleged rights.
Beyond comparatively slight deliberations
the wording of the protocol further trouble
will be regarded with almost much relief as it Will
be In Venezuela.
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IT IS A MENACE: TO PFIIS
The Sultan Has Ordered the Moh;r,.,
Turkish Troops. ''a
A DEMONSTRATION in Marrno,,
Which May Bring About compIloa.o,,
tria, Russia and the Porte..-wlll '.ws'n Az
Massaeres of the Christian. y

Paris February 7-ofhcial advices b.,.
ceived here confirming the report tha. osa n
Of Turkey has ordered an Immediate .. ~s @ta
Of 100000 troops for military demon
Macedonia The step taken is regarded w,.s y
hension by French officials as being lrkslv VIZ
Austria. W
1t is said the Russian and Austrian vo,.
have agreed firm note to the sultan 49,.
be presented within the next few days ins,.s. Wy
administrative and official reforms in Macaso-,'s q
Although France will not be party n ~.
she will approve it. 1t is considered that ~ asl
tans mobilization of such an army is clearly :, ~
fort to forestall the presentation of this nots
The mobilization of so many troops q -.
here as unwise and dangerous, especially no !, - ~
the soldiers who are to be brought into M.... -
from Asiatic Turkey are semi-barharous ,.,,..
hostile to Christians. which will tend to ,p.r.. -
another series of massacres. -"
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PRINCIPLE MUST BE SETTLED.
England VIII Accept a Decision With subdue
Delluht,

England VIII Accept Decision With subdued
Delight.
New York February 7.--Referring to the arbitra-
ton of the Venezuelan difficulty. the Westminster
Gazette says according to the Trbunes London cor.
respondent that 1t is n pity that a serious quarrel
between the two great friendly Engushspeaktne pow
ers can not be amicaby settled, and then remarks:
"If as likely, the United States each year
extends the scope of her diplomacy her ministers viii
find themselves increasingly hampered by the power
which the constitution gives the senate"
The Daily Telegraph says; I'll the question Of
preferential claims 10 referred to The Hague tribunal
decision is given In favor of equality of treat
ment England will accept the judgment with sub
dued delight; but tho principle must be definitely
and authoritatiyely included among the recognized
rules OF International courts wherein at present ii
has no place known to jurlsts.
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GAS HAS GIVEN OUT.

Great Fear oeeasloned Thereby--RevoIutlon THOUGHT
to Be at End.
Caracas, February IA committee composed Of
two Germans, two Frenchmen, one Englishman. two
Dutchmen and two Spaniards, representing the for.
eign residents of Caracas have informed w w Rus.
sell, secretary of the American legation. that next
Tuesday the city Of Caracas would be without iumi
mating gas and that result great fear is felt for
the safety life property under such conditions
In view OF the existing political situation the com.
niittee requested Mr. Russell to use his good Offices
IN the Of the foreign communities of this city
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Measures for Relief.

ST. Petersburg, February 7.-The correspondent Of
the Associated Press returned yesterday from Hengs-
fer He found measures for relief Of the distress in
Finland apparently well organized.
The distribution of funds is carefully supervised
The Finnish National relief committee has received
up to present 600 from American RELIEF organt
cations.
Great surprise and gratitude is expressed at the
large contribute which the committee has received
Other foreign countries have contributed s3n00
ana III Russia $4,000 has been collected including
$4,000 from the Russian Red Cross society of which
the dowager czarina is protectress $1,000 from mo
car and $1,000 from the czarewich
the Firms We're agreeably astonished at the fact
that the imperial gifts and Russian contributions
through the officials at ST. Petersburg organized bv
the interior minister, Won Plehwe with Admiral
Cremer as chairman, were sent to the Finnish com
mIttee instead of Governor General BobrickoR
Inc governor, however, is receiving the funds col
lected by NoYee NermYa. W.
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soER PETITION REJECTED.

Chamberlain Alleged That It Was Insulting
self and Government o.,o,,l
Bloemfontein, South Africa, February t'-NO''. 4.
Secretary Chamberlain today had two hours = -
ference with deputation Of forty Beers q y ~
IRENE party, including General Christian Deger
deputation presented an address which ~ 70 ~.
stood Mr.. Chamberlain rejected, at the sall sairsa
rcbuking the delegates for presenting "a Il To-
which he regarded as insulting. lnasmu9.TS s eoyes
pugned the good faith OF himself ana Wv
ment. ,wA -
Feuds between the Boer parties have 09 csrsiss
strong, particularly between the brothe1 ,rsI b %
and Pct Dewet Mr. Chamberlain may ora Of be
doubt as TO who really represents the po'f
Orange River colony
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-08
SPAIN AFTER PENALTIES
Because a Scotch Firm Failed to Finish -Four
Little Boats In Time for the War.
(speclal % NC Post.l


Especial to The Post)
Edinburgh, February 7.-Before the court Of
session here curious case is being Considered
arising out of the recent Spanish.Amercan war.
The Spanish government claims from the Clyde.
bank Engineering and Ship Building company
the sum OF e75.5OO (sS77.O0o), under penalty
clauses for the non-delivery at the proper time
OF four torpedo boat destroyers which had been
ordered by Spain previous to the outbreak of
the Cuban 1t is alleged by the Spanish
government that The delay in fulfilling the order
for these boats which was caused by a strike,
prevented the Spanish from putting an end to
the hlibustering expeditions to Cuba and pre-.
venting tho carrying of aid to the insurgents,
who were thus enabled to hold out indefinitely
The spaniards. therefore, contend that the cause
of the war between America and Spain was the
non-deliyery Of these four destroyers
On the other hand, the Scotch builders main
tain that penalties have never hitherto been
exacted; that the strike was a matter over which
they had no control; that the Spaniards accepted
the vessels without any reservation and that as
a matter OF fact that firm consented to let the
boats go although the whole price for them had
not been paid. Counsel for the company also
suggested that Spain might be glad that the
three destroyers that had not been delivered had
remained in Scotland otherwise they might now
have been lying with the Pluton at the bottom Of
the sea off Santiago The case has been taken
by the judge for consideration.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-08
Washlnston's Birthday In London.

New York, February THE annual Washington's
birthday dinner of the American society in London
will be held at the Hotel Cecil on February 2s. &C
cording to dispatch from London to the Tribune
The chair will be taken by d. C. Haldenan, president
of the society, and $50 guests are expected TO be
present Invitations have been issued specially to
large number OF prominent commercial mon tbroneb.
out Great Britain David r. Francis, ex-governor of
Missouri and president of the st. Louis Exposition.
will be among the speakers.
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Mexico to Study silver ou.s,,o,

o,,oa MeAieo CITY February THE department o.
has appointed special commission 80 iepuolio
yer question as well the economic rnono-.. 81
those selected as members comprise bspi.ora
bgbe Ss mspacteTs miners and others an Of It
nation hut a f6re ePresentins not only the MecaS
cam English Spanish German and French Amer
WI pSs,a on the 18th instant and VIII sessions
at work several months 'N WI" probably be
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-08
MR.. BowEws VIGOROUS NOTE.
British Ambassador Has Been Greatly Annoyed by
Stories ConeernIna Il.

STORIES concerning II.
Washington, February 7.~-Several more sensa-
tonal stories have been in circulation during the last
few days which have caused considerable annoyance
to the British ambassador and to the other nego
tators regarding the note MIR. Bowen addressed to
the former on last Monday, proposing that the ques
ton of preferential treatment go to The Hague
That these reports may be corrected the negotators
DESTROYS that the facts be stated. On Tuesday
after the sending OF this note to the British ambas
sador. the latter called Mr. Bowen and asked that
he withdraw the entire note the ground that IL
not diplomatic in character. Mr.. Bowen was
compelled to refuse to grant his request. The am.
bassador then asked that the sentence beginning
ION this side of the water want peace aud not
alliances" be withdrawn. Again Mr., Bowen regret
ted that he could not grant the ambassadors re-
quest Finally the ambassador represented that the
latter part of the sentence regarding the continuance
OF the alliance of Great Britain with Germany and
Italy would cause him embarrassment when submit-
ted to the Italian ambassador and the German min
lister. Mr.. Bowen replied that he would be only too
glad to do anything that would further the negota.
tons and at struck out the Objectionable clause
which read as follows
And it will occasion great surprise and regret
when II becomes known that Great Britain has even
proposed continuing her present alliance with Ger
many and Italy moment longer than she must .
With this one change the note was finally trans.
mitted by the British ambassador to the German and
Italian ambassadors.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-08
lsnecin1 10 The Post.l

Paris, February THE dimensions OF numOs, ~ =
CURED by law to be placed on automobiles IN fas
is as follows: con the front OF the macnl' :.
figures six inches high and three and onenaii nv.
broad On the rear the figures must be seven Dsf
high and four inches broad with pippen .vS NJ
letters and figures an inch in length IN rom eNs
inch and half in length behind"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-08
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TEMPERANCE IN IRELAND.
Parliament Called on to Aid the Efforts OF the
AntiDrunkenness Folk.
(Specal to The Post.)


(special to The Post)
DrblIn February This week witnessed the
REORGANIZATION and refrigeration Of the temper
apco movement In Ireland At the meeting OF
the irish association for the prevention of In
temperance in this city series of resolutions
were passed calling on the British government to
render legislative assistance to the Irish in their
endeavors to curb the rayages OF drunkenness
The gathering was exceedingly enthusiastic and
the speeches strikingly outspoken.
Steps have been taken to give the sentiments
contained In the speeches such form that they
may induce the good citizenship of Ireland to
notify their representatives at Westminster that
it is expected that they win do their duty in
connection with this matter without waverlng
Offenders were unsparingly denounced and Sat
urday night debauches condemned. Various
speakers demanded law closing all saloons on
that night at o'clock.
In connection with the demand for early clos
ing on Saturday, Bishop Patrick said "The last
few hours during which the rum shops are open
on Saturday are the worst of the whole week
Drunkenness IS openly begun then and carried
on with all its irreligion into Sunday and often
for several days of the ensuing week. 1t is
high times this evil were curtaied, otherwise the
working population will be lost
Parliament has been asked to frame a meas
ure on the lines of the new English act which
makes drunkenness an offense punishable by
imprisonment and providing for the stoppage Of
the sale of liquor to habtual drunkards
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-08
T0 c0nsIder RapId rranaIt ou.s.l0.

New York February IA royal commission bos
appointed TO consider the question of rapid tran
AS a consequence many tube scheme l,i,s -,
now IN parliament will be delayed until 1909 ,,e
etehee 10 the combustion is very comprebensiva o
hVe months. The most important MONT ~ .ouI OF
eutrga Is me question of establishing some antboit,
OF tribunal Tor consideration OF all railway RAM,
schemes OF a local character Away u"H"ay
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-08
TO FIGHT A DUEL.

Deputies Had Flste Encounter and Later CHALLENGE
Was Sent.
Paris. February deputy Lsssies, antiSemte
has sent his seconds TO Deputy see, socialist as the
result of fight today IN the corridors in the cham
her of deputies The AFFAIR began when Nj Selle an
piled epthet 70 NJ Lasses because OF the latter
political sympathies. NJ Lasses responded that they
would settle the matter elsewhere and Nj Sela struck
H. Lassies blow in the face Other deputies then
separated the combatants.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-08
To VISIT Eamlna s,Hsns.s

New York February Among the passengers sail
ing today on the steamship Butcher of the HAMBURG
American line, is DR.. Louis Klopsch, who will Visit
the faminestrieken provinces of Finland Lapland and
sweden IN the interests OF the Christian Herald re-
caoled TO helsngfors and $4,000 to the Swedish aIne
commission Stockholm for the relief Of sptfe-ir
the famine fund. ~ o0Di0u from
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-08
EXPECTATIONS OF mARcoNl.l

VIII EnclrcIo the Earth With His WlreesssTsIsrra
System
London, February THE courts today gransedhs
Marcont company leave to amend its memorabilia d
association so as to enable it TO cope with what w
sci described as potentialittes beyond the dreams y
science" In support of the application counsel aIa
y mentioned that Marconi expected shortly to entEds
the earth with wireless messages and hoped to sppE
his system to heating, traction and to pubiIkng da
newspapers.
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USE FOR WIRELESS rELEoRApHy
viii Put the Ordinary Man to Searching ou.,st. =,
Material. ~ u'
Especial to The Post,)

Especial to The Post) 9.
London, February Sir Oliver Lodge. uro.,.,
of the University Of Birmingham, the man WIN A.,
set Europe thinking of wireless telegraphy s,,a !,
The Post correspondent this morning. "This nav y.
is destined to exercise profound influence on n,
intellectual and spiritual capabilities of the mssseu
mankind It tends to bridge the way for the n,
in the street between the visible and invisible voa,
Hitherto this useful and iuoffensve citizen hn y
garded psychical investigation little else thin ana
organized search for ghost and has pronounced u,A
ica enthusiasts cranks while gravely doubling the sc
faith Of the greater number of them.
"Wireloss telegraphy deals these prejudicfs shE
terng blow and therefore opens up TO the msa 4
the street the wide and attractive field of mental i.
yelopmcnts. In other words, it indicates to the s
nary Individual, who after all is the backbone Of pcE
ress, that the universe may contain some very NO
found realities that lie beyond the reach of physical
sense This realization Is bound TO loosen the bonds Il
mateIialism and to give freer rein to human intsl
gauce and human faith. The time is rapidly approach
Hg when the incorporating materalist will receive
the sneers that are now directed against the snents
inquirer who points his searchlight across the border
of the universe OF sense.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-08

with the administration and the blockading vessels
to secure permission for the enGing at La Guayra
OF a cargo OF coal, board ship az Curacao.
1t is understood that Mr Russell has referred the mat
ter TO Washington,
The revolutionary committee located in Caracas is
much perturbed at the receipt Of news that Luciano
Mendoza, who is reported to have gone to Curacao.
has been obliged to abandon revolutionary operations
because of q lack of ammunition. It is thought by
many that the revolution is at an end.
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:

change the present legal situation and will not have
the slightest effect on the divorce proceedings which
win be resumed February IL. The princess can never
return to the Saxon court, but she may possibly eff
feet reconciliation with her own family and take
up a permanent residence in Austria. The question
of allowing the princess to her children will only
be decided by King George after the court, which
is hearing the divorce testimony, renders Judgment
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-08
one pead. Another nvlnn.

Paris, February Consul General Gowdy has
been informed that John H Carroll United States
Mentone.
The United States vice consul at Genoa tele.
graphed that Hubbard T Smith, the vice and deputy
Genoa
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PRINCESS REQUEST REFUSED.

VIII Not Be Allowed TO See Her Son. Who Is Dan'
eerousy III.
Dresden, February king George called a coun-
ell Of the ministers today and submitted to them
teegraphic request from the former crown princess
sent through her lawyers begging to see her son.
Christian, who is dangerously i'll. The decision how
ever, was, much as the ministers might sympathize
with the mother that it impossible to allow her
return here it would occasion popular excitement
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-08
american Visitor at St Peterabur,.

=, nSto.n lo'S' FEBRUARY Miss Elnora Patterson
chicago Tr,Snn aen.er OF Mr. R. W. Patterson Of the
s eS mas arrived here and VIM 1Ssaoos Mecor-
sd ss guest at the embassy saws t TOT some
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-08
TO BRAND AuToMosILEs.I
Plan Is only Being Discussed In London, but 'h
Effect In Paris.
Especial to The Post)

Especial to The P0aCJ
London, February I'm view of the great inse@'
taken in the United States at present with regard
the placing numbers on automobiles for purposes q
Identification, the correspondent interviewed sHaN
Spooner editor Of the Automotor Journal TINS n0r
ing Mt Spooner said: "Thus far tho subject mss w
been determined by law in this country, but Is IN
derstood that the government will introduce pl M
the subject at the coming session OF parhamele =,
figures, of course should be sufficiently promWssn
be easily dscernlble from the sidewalk when las =
is running at high speed Figures about eight m''~
high should be large enough"
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pelen Volcano Active.

Paris February THE governor OF inc .ssca o.
Martinique. in dispatch to the colonial -. ssvs
nonlces that Mont Pelee volcano conthe sSsps al
that .nasseg ,' Of pcapdassen matter are throSn
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LEGAL STATUS NOT AFFECTED.

Divorce Proceedings Against the Grown Prlneess
viii Not Be Stopped.
Dresden, February 7.-The separation OF Former
Grown Princess Louise and Prot. Giron does not
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oppoae chinese ImmIaratI0n.

VF7FVaU NIIII-ou FI'''''5' ,oI01
Manila, February 7.--The Filipino lapo. hrsss
issued protest against Chinese immigIa IA ssss
ems violence TO prevent its Introduction he 70 pgsTs
the people TO cooperate in the enoF~
such immigration
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-15
Ifte@m Hundred Dollars worth to arrive I'm Few DAYS

A friend of mine in New York bought
me over fifteen hundred dollars worth of
Jackets and Capes He scooped in the
big lot for me at less than fifty cents OH