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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
TRANSPORTATION OF COAL
Is to Be Made a Matter OF Congressional
Inquiry.

Is 10 Be Made a Matter OF Congressional
Inquiry.
washington, January S.--rhe house com
mittee on merchant marine and fisheries to-
day, after giving consideration to the rcso-
luton introduced by Mr.. Mccall Of Massa-
chusetts. providing that the privileges OF
tho coastwise trade be granted to foreign
steamers Cor period Of ninety days for
the exclusive purpose of carrying coal be-
tween American ports directed that reso-
luton be introduced asking the house TO
authorize the committee TO investigate the
entire subject Of coal transportation, The
sropc Of The resolution, it Is understood,
viii embrace land and water transports.
fiOn.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09

Fort Wortr. Texas. Jauuary :. The bill
providing for an industrial school for Young
yacahonds who give rho police OF every
city In Texas great trouble Is to he en-
trusted "a senator Sanger for presenta-
tlun 70 tho coming legislature II has heen
prepared by a committee OF the Police as
ISOLATION Of the State.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
Mlners WilI Ask increase.

indianapolis. Ind. January s.-Reports
from the Indiana and Illinois bitumlnous and
block coal mining districts indicate that the
bituminous and block coal miners will ask
for at least a 10 per cent raise, and In some
cases, Is and 20 per cent, OF wages az the
annual conference to be held here Janu-
a.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
McALL HAD HEARING.
kppeared Before Senate Committee TO
Answer Charges.

Washington, January s.-The senate com.
mittee on commerce today heard Henry Nc
Can Of Louisiana, who has been nominated
for the Office OF collector Of customs al
New Orleans, IN REPUTATION OF the charges
made against him. Mr. Mccall is n leader
Of the "liy white faction OF the repub
lican party IN the State. and his friends
claim that the fight Is purely political The
committee, however, refused to enter upon
that phase OF the question requiring Mat
the Inquiry be confined to charges sffeetinc
persnnai character Mr. AcCnlls accusers
viii be beard tomorrow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
REPRESENTATIVE RUssELLs eILL

Makes Receiving Of Money by Any OF
ficer Of lnsoNent Bank Forgery
washington, January s.-A BIN was In
troducea today by Representative Russell
Of Texas making It felony for any official
Of any National bank to receive any de-
nosft OF money or other valuable property
sfter such officer has knowledge that such
hank rs insolvent
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
ereenylIle Merchants Interested.

Greenville, Texas, January s-rhe mer-
chants held n meeting and decided TO Issue
invitations TO cotton planters and mer-
chants Of the county TO meet here and
formulate plans for an active crusade
against the boil wec1dl.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
pri,,tnrs - on at Clehurne.

Cleburne. Texas. January s.-The print
ers on the Morning Review are on strike as
a result OF alleged violation Of the unions
rules by the prOprietors of that paper.
The trouble grows out Of the employment
OF a young woman To operate a typesetting
nlachlne ard % instruct the prlnters.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
Testinonv Closed.

San Diego. Cal. January s.-Testimony
was closed in the T4nsleyifmes libel case
this morning, and the arguments began this
afternoon. Frederick Il. Kellogg Of New
York made the opening argument for the
paintin and Eugene Daney spoke for the
10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
BUDGET FROM BEAUMONT
BOARD OF TRADE MOVEMENT is RE
CElVlNG SUPPORT.
Tho Increase in the Postoffioe Busines'
is q Heavy Ore as Compared
with Last Year.

Branch of6coi Tho Posts Beaumon, co.
fce is now located In the EYal buildia
ground floor, both phones 80. S36, With g.
y, Linn rs business representative ana
vs.. Greer MS correspondent Suscriptlun
Subscribers having any cause for complain
as 10 delivery ~ papers are requested e
phone or otherwise notify the ofdc
promptly
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
Mew I'D Coaoh for YaIe.

New Haven. Conn, January SIT is an
nonnced by the Yale baseball management
that DR. W. II. Murphy Of the class Of
1893 Will be the head coach Of the base
ball squad during the coming season. DR..
Murphy WIN arrive in this city about Feb
ruary 1 and will remain throughout the
season. being assisted from time TO time
by former Yale players. II Is also prob
able that a professional coach will be EN-
ployed- The pitchers VIII be called out to
day. the other members Of the squad TO
follow 10 about three weeks,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
p.sto, called Ia Mjneral WelIs.

Mineral Wells. Texas. January S.-Rev.
Morris, who is now pastor OF the Baptist
church at Georgetown. has been called
10 the church at this place and Il Is be-
leyed he viii accept.
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NO CHANCE PoR srRIKE.

Topeka, Kan. January s.--Thera " no
possibility OF strike by the Santa Do
conductors and trainrnen. according 70 q
statement made today ~ General Manager
Nudge OF the Santa Be who received =
dispatch today saving that funoTs Of
strike were cireuiated IN wsli street,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
Whitney 10 70 incorporate.

whitney, Texas, January s,-rhs siec-
Hon 70 decide whether or not the town
should be Incorporated resulted In a ma.
tority Of about 40 for the propagation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09
ACTIVE Work Renun.

beaumont, Texas, January s.--The Beau
| mont Fair ana Driving association started
IN the active work o. preparing FOR their
enterprise today
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-09

Says Demand Has Not Been Refused.
St Louis, January SIP. H. Morrissey OF
the trainmen,s brotherhood tonight said
the demand for 20 per cent advance IN
wsges had not been refused by the Western
roads.
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Slow fever is the most dreaded OF ali
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Oakland.

san Francisco, January s,-Track fast;
weather cloudy.
Mile, sclling-Larry wilt. Lone Fisher
man. All ABOUT. Time i:4lla
Three quarters Of a mile selling-Epicure
N0dicum Pennnce. Time 1.l5h.
Mlle and 3 quarter hurile handicap
PooIlondS, FavoTi IN, Aur1orga, Time 2'22
scven.elghths Of mile, handicap - los.
Gold Van, Claude. Tine l;26%
Nile. selling -Hesper, Handpress, Uitruda.
Clever. sixteenths of mile, purse oni-
ton, Durazzo, Yellow Tail. Time 1;o7.
OAKLAND ENTRIES.
Selling. Futurity Rose Of Hilo
10, Grey Fox iO7. Propeller Ill, Euzzer
l05, Fitz stockweli 100, Gibrs tar 10,
SANITY 107 oscar Tolle ~ Malaspin l0l
lis. Light Ran lo7, Legal Maxim i03
one nile and 100 wards, 81 l!ug--Legroyd
80 Forte Rayiuo, Monte gle iO4, Tiberi
10 Larry Wilt lO9, Lou Welsea 90, Con
stable l06. 0 U 100.
Selling Futurlty course Illiiu0n 1o7, Ohio
Girl lOl Dolly Weitha1 los, Marco Polo
lO7. Sim W. III. Father Wentker io6, ou-
Pride 1903, Escalaute 10, Estado 100, Chum.
pfgne l05, Jim Gore II III. Nat Goodwin
iO7. Florinel IL III, Mike Murphy 10.
one mile, selllng-Rio shannon iO3 Mr..
Farnum 81, Dupont 90, Prima II &c. Urchiu
Ill, Handpress no. ponunn ~ Nlgrette ~
Escarola 10, Forest King lOl, Castlne lV6'
Thirteon-sxteenths Of a mile, selling
Andrew Ring 100, Lady J0Celyl lOI, Leader
10. Warte Nlcht 10i, The Owl ll2, Action
100.
one mile and 100 yards. selling1iMlssion N
lOT. Diomed lOI silver tizz 100, FillbusteT
1OI' Katie Walcott ~. Beana 100, Glis-
sando iO4, Lena 100 DR. Bernays Ill.
Clear aud fast.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
CONSULS IN DANGER.
appeals for Wmships at Salomca
Disregdrded by P01gerS.

London Aug. 31.-"The Times's" correspond
ent at Salonica gives similar account to that
sent by The Daily Mall correspondent of the
Ill concealed terror prevailing in that city and
the fears that some incident may precipitate an
indiscriminate massacre.
Commerce. he says, is paralyzed and famine
is apprehended. The ambassadors and consuls
recently appealed to their governments to SEND
warships. but the desire to avoid the appear
ance OF encouraging the insurgents seems to be
held OF greater importance than precautionary
measures for the protection of Europeans
Hence the vessels have not been sent
Preparations for approaching insurrectlon
in Northern Macedonia are rapidly going on. but
the day of the outbreak has not yet been fixed
Among the Turks themselves, continues the
correspondent, a growing body processes to be
ready to support European intervention TO
remedy the desperate condition of affairs and
even talks of numbering the foreign consuls
as a means to compel foreign Intervention.
There is no lack of sensational news from the
interior. but all the reports are conflicting and
confusing There is much interest and anxiety
regarding the fate of Klisura, which has long
been besieged by the insurgents. According 70
the latest report, large body of Turks sent to
raise the siege has gained an important victory.
report is current that September l, the ami
versary of the Sutan's accession, has been Sc
Iected to begin the outbreak in the vilayet Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
STAYED ON THE WHITNEY
Big Breakers Dashed OUer Ship
Men Did Not LeaUe 1t.

Although big hole had been steve in her star
board quarter. and though her hold reported to
be rapidly filing with water. while big breakers
were dashing over her deck the crew of the 2OOO-
ton sailing ship Charles + Whitney of New-York
which Execution Reef. just east Of Execu-
ton Lighthouse, in Long Island Sound. Satur-
day morning refused to desert the ship.
For thirty-siX hours a gale ragged over the
Sound and it not until yesterday that tug
was able reach the shin. 4 Hfeboat containing
several members of the Whtney,s crew also man
aged 10 reach New Rochelle, where they a
dispatch this city for wrecking tug. one of
the sailors said they had cargo Of salt on board
and that nearly all Of il water soaked. He
said her hold filling with water. and that
unless the storm abated she might be pounded to
pieces
on Saturday night many OF the sailors spent
hours Clinging to the rigging and mastheads high
above the deck TO escape the big combers that kept
Persistent efforts to float the ship have 80 far
failed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
TAKEN OFF THE FREMONT.
Passengers Transferred at NOrthpOrt-The
Shinnecock Damaged by Waves

Nortbport Long Island Aug. S0-The people VINO
were on the disabled steamship fremont % cue
Jov Line which put in here yesterday morning
disabled by the bursting OF a steam pipe were
taken away this morning by the steamer LaFch-
mont of the same lire, which came up from New
York The Larchmont had three hundred OF her
own passengers on board. besides the six hundred
from the fremont The bursting Of the steam pipe
ON the fremont caused something Of panic The
pine burst on Friday night and the steam from the
break spread through the cabins in few minutes
The fremont had been fighting the storm tor
some hours then, and the panic had not wholly
subsidized when tie steamer limped into the haroor
and anchored. The food supply IL said to have
been short Yesterday only one meal was served
and that was made up OF the supplies ana such
stuff as could be found in the cargo. For the rest
of the day the passengers subs!sted on cahieso
goods taken from the cargo There was !ach OF
meat and bread. This morning coffee on!y was
served for breakfast, that the appearance OF
the I.aFchmont most welcome mere "ete
more than hundred women anu Ch'4uiSi y"
board the fremont -. Ill, 81
Locust Grove last night. and IS ued up theLe.
thought she might have passengers =, On ,oeSej
but word came that she haG ohiy HS' O'N -
The steamboat Shinnecock, OF the New-1ork,
Shelter Island and GreenpOTt Line came lIito tLIo
bay last evening and anchored. she hau ny -
The Shinnecock making FAIR progress l;eSe
evening when she boarded by hig SCI lS,a
smashed part OF her guard rail foryvaIu ot ~
some Of the windows both decks ana S"ePt 1iito
the pjIot house She was temporarily repaired oy
the crew while anchor OF here. aHv TINS dt'ei-
she started eastward
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
DE WHITES ADVANCE CONFIRMED.
President of Council of Ministers-M. Pleske
Head of Finance Department.

ST. Petersburg, Aug 30.-Aa imperial re-
script. dated August %, is published, appointing
the Minister OF Finance. NJ. de Witte, President
OF the Council Of Ministers. The rescript at the
same time intrusts 20 him the work of bringing
TO a speedy successful conclusion the negotia-
tions for the Russo-German commercial treaty
and the continued supreme direction Of the Min
istry Of Finance in order that his close &C
quaintance with the requirements Of Russian
commerce and industry may be fully utilized.
The Official Messenger" announces the ap-
poIntment OF NJ, Pleske, Director OF the Imperial
State Bank. Minister Of Finance.
Although the resignation Of NJ. de witte from
the post OF Minister OF Finance was expected
ever since his last budget statement, which had
valedictory tone. the secret was we'll kept
NJ. de Witte went to Peterhof after midnight
and presented to the Car his resignation and
his recommendation OF NJ. Pleske as his success
sor simultaneously, in order to forestaH any in
trigues In the interest OF some follower Of n.
Won Plehve, Minister of the Interior
NJ Pleske has made a good reputation as d.
rector of the Imperial State Bank, but he has
never exhibited any initiative, remaining a
loyal subordinate OF N. de White, and doubtless
he viii try 10 carry on his policy.
The position OF President Of the Council of
Ministers is of great honor, but NJ. de Whites
future influence is regarded as probematical
and his promotion is considered as a triumph
FOR the Won Piehve interest.
A special commission has been formed at the
Prefecture, composed Of factory inspectors and
various officials Of the secret police, with orders
from Minister Won Plehve TO prevent strikes at
all hazards. The commission is arresting and
benishing worknen by hundreds and has been
authorized to employ both preventive and re-
pTeSsiVe measures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
MANY CRAFT IN DANGER.
Hen Haze Narrozo Escapes-Storm
HaU0c ON Northern Shore of Sound

The northern shore of Long Island Sound from
City Island to Greenwich is strewn with the
Wreckage OF small boats
Two men who started in a canoe from the New
York Athletic Club house. Trave-s Island, to
Huckeberry Island yesterday capszed off
Fort SIocum. and had narrow escape from drown
ing. Captain Smith. of the William Z. Iselin sloop
Emerald. who noticed the peril of the men, sent
a life saving and rescued them with great
difficulty. Shortly afterward the Emerald dragged
her anchor, and 1t was necessary to throw three
anchors overheard to hold her
The catboat May r. was blown on the Glen island
rocks, while lib and mainsair' yacht foundered
off Huckleberry Island. Louis H. Pagan, jr. in
charge of the Echo Bay shore station OF the New
Rochelle Yacht Club, has been working day and
night trying to stranded yachts Ea~y yester-
day morning. the risk of his life, ne jumped
aboard the launch Deola, owned by W. Fl. Horsfan
while she racing toward a reef, and beached
her. Two catboats capsized in Echo Bay. while
the soop Marjorie, owned by Frank l.. st. John.
dra gged her anchor and would have struck Co
lumbus O'Donnell Iselin's steam yacht Surf if the
formers had not held her with four anchors
and a mooring chain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
STEAMERS COME BACK.
Storm Makes Three Coasters Return
Other Boats Seek Shelter.

The storm which has been raging along the coast
for the last few days abated somewhat yesterday.
but high sea still running, and the wind did
not drop to less than sixteen miles hour. while
the fog and mist thick make naviga-
ton in the Sound extremely dangerous. Several of
the Sound boats were forced to seek shelter. and
three coastwise steamers returned inside Sandy
Hook to wait till it became safe to
The naval reserve practice vessel, the Elfrida,
which left New-Haven on Friday afternoon for the
Brooklyn Navy Yard with ten on board. found
the rough weather too much for her and went back
to New-Haven last night. The steamer John II.
Starin. which plies between New-Haven and this
city. and which due at New-Haven Friday
afternoon, did not arrive. 1t learned later that
she had been forced to put in at Locust Grove.
Huntington Harbor, Long Island. where she was
lying last night with only the on board.
Neither of the vessels suffered seriously from the
weather
The steamers which were forced to return and
lie inside the Hook were the Santurne which left
port on Saturday for Jacksonville. Fla. and the
Chesapeake and the GoIdsboro which sailed yester-
day for Baltimore and Philadelphia respectively.
In the city the weather continued thick and
misty, with occasional pufs of high wind which
played havoc with hats. umbrellas and skirts.
There was little heavy rain. hut light drzzle
continued throughout the day. The local forecast
is the same that 1t has been since Friday: Rain
to-day, with brisk winds fair and warmer to-nor-
Yesterday the ninth day on which rain has
fallen in this city, and the rainfall in that period
has amounted to 2.61 inches. The rain yesterday
continuous from Saturday afternoon till last
night with signs of immediate clearing.
The storm which caused yesterdays rain has
been pretty general throughout the State. Yester-
days map at the Weather Bureau showed rain
in nearly all sections east of the Mississippi River.
Tt extended far north Vermont and far
south as Florida. There was a rainfall of EOS
inches at Lynchburg, Va, and 10l inches at Rich
E'nnd, Va
The wind along the immediate coast fresh
to brisk AT Block Island it blew thirtyfour miles
hour, with a maximum of forty miles in the
night The storm yesterday central over East
ern Michigan, and during the day there was COM
paratiVely movement
During the day the wind averaged between TWEEN
ty and twenty-fOur miles an hour, and at O'clock
last evening fresh wind prevailed at about six
teen miles an hour. The temperature during the
day averaged from 60 degrees at 8 a. m. to "a de-
greeS .. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
RICCIoTTI GARIBALDrS VIEWS.
Nay Lead Forces to Put Albania Under
Italian Protection.

Rome, Aug. sO.-GeneraI Ricciottt Garibaldi who
fought or the side of Greece against Turkey in 1897
IN an interview regarding the rumor that Greece
viii support Turkey against Macedonia said he did
not find it strange that Greece and Turkey should
uHite in suppressing the Macedonian instruction
he added:
have urged Greece to come TO agreement
with Turkey before Russian Pan-Slavism or Aus
fTign PaL-Germanism gains the mastery over all
The Eastern Adriatic coast Greece. Albania and
italy have only road TO safety, and that is
ful and cordial agreement with Turkey. Boris
Sarafof asked my advice IN organizing the Mace
DOMAIN Instruction, complaining that / I'M
favorable TO it, l answered that could not ap-
prove il, because the instruction based on
The hope OF Austro- Russian Intervention which. If
= cane about, would he IN the interest OF those
countries.
My plan is the independence of Albania under
Italian protection, with understanding with
Greece, while contemporaueously Sarafon would
appeal 10 Europe for Macedonian independence re-
bouncing all idea Of Austro- Russian intervention.
II my programme is accepted I will appeal to the
Italian people, convinced that in twenty-fOur hours
twenty thousand volunteers would follow to
1lfe other side OF the Adriatic. I in hope that
fhe Italian Government would prevent my car
I9ing out this project but II il did I would re-
3louncc Italian citizenship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
MASS MEETING At BELGRADE.
Government Again Asked to Intervene in
Behalf of Bulgarians.

Belgrade. Aug. 30.-A crowd Of thousands Of
people gathered in Theatre Square this after
noon to show their sympathy with the Mace
domains. Several well known politicians spoke.
They condemned Turkish misrule. appealed to
the Servians to assist the Macedonians in their
struggle for freedom, and declared that Servia,
Bulgaria end Montenegro ought to occupy and
rebuild the Turkish Empire
The meeting adopted a resolution calling on
The government to intervene on behalf OF the
Macedonians.
Reports are In circulation here that the Mon
sstery Of St Prochov. the Servian frontier
was attacked on Saturday night and entirely de-
slolisIed by the Turks and Albanians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
YACHT LONG IN PERIL.
The Gouernor of Connecticut at Last
Is Safely Landed.
LRr rELEGRApH ro THE TRIBUNE. ]

New-Haven. Conn, Aug. Sl-The Naval Reserve
training ship, the converted yacht Elfrlda, with
Governor Chamberlin board. was caught in the
storm on the Sound and was out from Friday even
ire fiji Tonight The Elfrida anchored this even
ing at Roton Point, South Norwalk, and the
Governor was taken ashore. He went directly to
his home in Meriden. He said he should not forget
his experience,
The Elfrida was at Huntington in the height OF
the gale and afterward started to cross the Sound
It was found necessary to run into Centreport'
Long Island, escape from the high seas.
Many of the crew it is said, were inexperienced
seamen, and were lucky to keep the boat aaoat in
such a hard storm. Nearly all were i'll. and they
were glad enough to reach land
Governor Chamberlin was the guest of Frank s.
Cornwall, the commander.
The Elfrida left the camp of the Connecticut
Naval Militia at Mantle Friday night for
cruise. with the Governor on board, intending to
join the Yacht racing feet off Sandy Hook
Saturday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
STORM DOES GREAT DAMAGE.

Rochester, " Y. Aug. So.-The neishboThood or
Watkins is inundated in many places owing tp Tue
incessant rains since Friday night. Catherine rams
ard Glen Creeks have overdowed their banks and
the valley between Watkins and Montour Falls IS
a vast lake. subnerging several farms.
Long sections OF the tracks OF the Northern Zen
trail and Elm .ra and Seneca Lake railways are st
under water, and about nine hundred feet OF the
former was undermined making it impossible to
run trains between the two villages Trolley cars
have not run since Friday night.
Much damage done TO Watkins GlenS. many
staircases and bridges being swept away. The
Willis NH Dam, at Tyrone went out late FRIDAY
night. sending a torrent OF water down B8 zone
hanna Valley that did great damage. The Fleet
Hotel property, Lake I4amoka. was damaged
$50 Reports from all sections OF SCHUYLER county
indicate great damage TO highways and bridges In
MontOur Falls the main streets and large section
OF the village are submerged