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NEWS SUMMARY
THE WEATHER:
East Texas—Fair and Warm-
er: light to fresh eaht to south
winds.
Washington.
Mr. Olllcflple's resolution 1* to bp voted
011 In committee today.
Governor Magonn outlined legislation
that would b« txneilcial to the canal
•on*.
Senator Dick opened the statehood de-
bate In the annate by indorsing the Joint
statehood measure.
Hr. Stephen*' bill providing for r«-
marklnK the boundaries of Texas will bo
favorably reported.
A bill to Inrrase the appropriation to
State experimental station* to 930,000 a
year was passed by the hous>.
There has b«'.'n a favorable report on
the bill prohibit In* the use of foreign
built dredges In Americati waters.
The committee of Southern congress-
men. eattleiwn and scientists asked
•ongre.s for S-"0.t> n to combat the cattlo
tick.
The Ponca Indians presented their wed-
ding gift to Mr. L ngworth. claiming
enough had b< on mado to Miss Koosu-
velt.
Senator Billey made a formal state-
ment that If the republicans do not re-
port a rate legislation bill the democrats
will. Vote Is to be taken In comtnitlco
today.
Secretary Hitchcock to'd the houso
committee that fift indictments and 400
convictions have be n made In the land
frand cases, and that I^ouisiana leads
In number of cases.
Foreign.
The delegates to Algezira* consider the
critical point hn* been reached in the
Moroccan conference.
France thinks It Is about time for the
AUezlraa conference to do something with
the dispute In hand.
Count Ronl de Castellan* simplified the
divorce proceedings at Paris by making
moderate financial demands.
Bx-Premler Balfour formally entered
t eamp of tlf "whole Iimci;. l-s" anil In-
terest In the opening of parliament was
discounted.
Japan,. Knglnnd nnd America arc said
to have made a secret agreement for po-
licing China. Japan having foreseen thu
Impending tronbfo.
Texas.
Thomas W. Dtaly Is dead nt Mineral
"Wells.
It was l,yman Snrver who was killed
by a tree n.-ar Terry.
The deficit In the general revenue fund
has been cut to 1619,871.
Fire destroyed the opera house at Mar-
shall. the loss being above JTO.HOU.
The Oran Hosklns damage case In Tar-
rant county has been dismissed because of
costs not being paid.
Hankers of the 3ccond district adopted
a resolution unking that Man Antonio
banks be mad* reserve agents.
Dr. Tucker of Waco will accept place on
tho United Confederate Veterans commit-
tee to Investigate the Conf< derate home.
A statement anent the charter for the
Farmers' union has been given out from
J<allas headquarters in dental of Senator
Stafford.
Sport.
Morris' filly Mutable had the lead when
she fell and broke her neck i.t Cresoaot
City.
Three favorites, two of which were false
cholera, erere defeated at City Park. Four
made good.
The Western Jockey club decided to
fight, the turf war at New Orleans to a
finish, and racing may be cariled into
tho summer at the Crescent City.
Commercial.
Continued depression in stocks resulted
Jn a sudden crumbling In values Just be-
fore the close.
All classes of cattle were moved readily
*t stronger prices at Fort Worth. Hogs
were also higher.
Cotton fluctuated In a narrow range;
the movement was Inactive nnd final
prices unchanged.
No definite reason can be given for tho
decline In seed oils. The lowering of lin-
#• ed la taken a* the reason.
Coffee wa* higher as a result of tho
Improvement U* the Kuropean market.
Sjvrar held <i*iet and unchanged.
'interest the hoard of trade was cen
s
Domestic.
Good will marked the Joint conference |
of anthracite miners and operators.
A license was Issued for the Roosevelt-
Longworth marriage by the Washington
court.
The real veterans arc to have the place
of honor at the New Orleans Confederate
reunion.
Patrick Dolan characterized President
Mitchell's answers to his charges as
"barefaced lies."
A Oeorgla negro, in discussing the race
problem, called the American flag "a
dirty and contemptible rng.''
Miss Josephine H. Nlcholls of New Or-
leans has been appointed sponsor for the
South at the Confederate reunion.
The alienists having declared Brady, :
the woman stahber. to be sane, the circuit
attorney will try to get a long term for
him?
Swift & Co.'a secretary testified that j
Garfield rtjfi not secure Information on
the profits in the foreign business of his
company.
In commission rate* change and
trading was small. Prices all showed
nes *t the dOM
Railroads.
W. N. Hobbs of Fort Worth Is to be
Vice president of the Sap.
The mail contract will probably be dl-
Tld< d between the contending roads.
The supreme court decides that the Cot-
ton Belt must maintain lis general of-
fice* at Tyler.
The new schedule on the Missouri, Kan-
ai and Texas affects only slightly the
south end of the road.
The Sunset Route passenger depart-
ment *111 have to find new quartan,
and this may hurry consummation of
building plans.
Houston.
President Small of the International
T~nloti of Commercial Telegraphers was
fltlven a banquet.
The city "rested" in the water hearing
yesterday. Water company will intro-
duce more testimony.
Jim Huber wi.i shot and killed in a C'on-
fress avenue rooming house shortly be-
ore noon ye*t< rday. J. L. Hardcastle Is
tn Jail.
Houstonlans who own summer homes
along Hay Ridge are rejoicing over the
u«-w crusher) rock road that Tt Is to be
built to Morgan's Point.
»"barley < l ^pun, charged with murdor
of Krnest Hanfierman, was upon, prelimi-
nary trlil. gftinted ball In the sum of
T7:«i Charley Walker, charged witb mur-
«1« r >if Juck Jflrgletury. was given an ex-
amining trial and reminded without ball.
After seven months of commission rule
tti# city of Mauston Is on a cs«h basis for
the first time in years. Since taking con-
trol of the dty - affairs. Mayor Rice and
the commissioners have paid off JMfi.OOO
of baerf debts, beside* meeting nil cur-
rant expenses.
The Kaiser's Gift.
f Aonctnted Frets K'fiort.}
SWASIfTNtJTON. February 11.---The
t of H*vnp*r#r Willbim of Ormtny to
iss Alice Roosevelt has Just arrived in
ashlngton It is a finely wrought brace-
£f«T,r* v,Hu* *?d wl» presented to
Miss Koosevelt either today or tomorrow
bjr Ambassador Speck Von Stenabur®.
REPUBLICANS MUST ACT
OR DEMOCRATS WILL
Mr. Bailey Made an Authorized Statement for the
Minority on Rate Legislation Bill.
WILL VOTE T0DA\
Cn a Eill to Be Reported to
the Senate.
SENATORS ARE AT SEA
t
Rival Factions Do Not Know Where
They Stand.
THE PRESIDENT IS CHANGEABLE
And Those Who Are Inclined to
Follow His Wishes Are Puz-
zled as to How to Do It.
(Houston Post Washington Bureau.)
WASHINGTON, February IB.—With the
dny for the commencement of the vottng
on the rate regulations hills now at hand.
It is still unee-taln what kind of a meas-
ure will be reported to the senate. To-
morrow hi the day in question, but be-
cause of the absence of Senator Cullom
It Is thought to be probable that nothing
final will be done until Monday, as the
committee Is not expected to sit on Satur-
day.
The supposition now Is that the advo-
cates of the court review arc In the ma-
jority, but this is based on the inference
that Senators Foster of Louisiana and
iMcLaurin of >."sslsslp:}i are in favor of
that idea. A story told this afternoon on
excellent authority is that the president,
whose nilrd has heretofore been said to
be "open" on the court review question,
this morning Informed certain senators
who ara In favor of an amendment pro-
viding for such review that he is un-
alterably opposed to it.
Men who are sincerely in favor of ade-
quate legislation and who have been try-
ing to follow the president have almost
become lost In tho mazes through which
he has led them, and now some of them
do not hesitate to say tbey do not know
where he stands.
In the meantime he seems to bo trying
his hand on senators of the stripe of
Kear., Elklns, Foraker and Aldrlch, who
are opposed to legislation of any sort
and who are no more likely to change
their attitude than the sun is to rise in
the west.
The democratic position In the premises
was outlined today by Senator Bailey,
who is r.dmit'edly at the head of the
minority in this matter, as In others.
Neither of the republican factions has
Issued formal statements setting forth
the differences, hut the democrat?
authorized a statement from Sen-
ator Bailey, , who made It clear
that an adequate bill must be
jv ported or the minority will have a
measure of its own. In this statement,
however. It is admitted that the demo-
crats arc divided on the question of Ju-
dicial review.
Tho members of tho committee insisting
upon an amendment to tho house bill
(Senators Klkins, Aldrich, Foraker,
Kean and Crane) do not believe the
amendments providing tor any change in
the court features of the bill can be voted
upon tomorrow.
Senators Dolliver and Clapp, the cham-
pions of the house bill in its present form,
are not disposed to insist on a vote. They
desire to have Senator Cullom paired
against the amendment, but the con-
servative section will not permit this. If
the vote is postponed, as seems likely,
Senator Cullom may return to Washing-
ton before the vote is taken.
Different reports are circulated regard-
ing his po-titlon, but the conservatives
clnlm that he Is against any amendment
that would suspend an order of the com-
mission pending a review by the courts,
but insist that he is not opposed to a
more moderate amendment.
The positions will be outlined clearly
tomorrow, everv though a vote is not ob-
tained. Senator Aldrich made a state-
ment to this effect today and said when
it Is known the conservative forces are
not strl\lng to amend the bill in a man-
ner that will impair Its effectiveness,
they will gain a number of votes. Un-
doubtedly this statement will bring a re-
sponse from the supporters of the bill
and for the first time the real demands of
both factions will be given authorita-
tively. C. Arthur Williams.
FAVOR JOINT PLAN
SENATOR DICK OPENED
STATEHOOD DEBATE.
Ohioan Delivered Carefully Pre-
pared Speech in Support of
Beveridge Measure.
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• GIFT TO GROOM. •
Ponca Indians Made Wed- J
ding Present. •
(.Associated Press Report.) •
WASHINGTON, February 15.-^ •
Ten Ponca Indians, who camo m
from Oklahoma to present Repre- •
tative Longworth with a buffalo %
skin vest, were much disappointed •
at not finding Mr. Longworth in, »
the house when they visited tne J
capitol this afternoon. The Indians *
were especially painted and dressed J
in beaded buckskin clothing in an- •
ticipation of an elaborate presenta- J
tlon ceremony. «
Their gift is made from the hide •
of a young buffalo, which is more «
highly prized by the Indians than •
any other trophy of the hunt. «
The Ponca Indian delegation J
called on President Roosevelt this •
afternoon to pay their respects to J
the "great white father." Inci- •
dentally. Eagle Horse, the chief of •
the band of Poncas, presented to o
the president their gift for his fu- •
ture son-in-law. •
The chief added that they msdo *
a present to the groom and not •
to the bride, because tho bride al- J
ready has received many presents, •
and they felt the groom owrht not J
to be neglected in this respect. e
President Roosevelt laughingly J
accepted the waistcoat on behalf of •
Mr. Longworth, promising to see J
that he should get it. «
•
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HOUSTON ON CASH BASIS
FOR FIRST TIME IN YEARS
In Seven Months of Commission Rule Debts to the Amount
oJ> >385,455.30 Have Been Paid—Current Bills Have
/ Been Met While Settling the Old Scores.
ALLIANCE IS ALLEGED
FOR POLICING CHINA
RECOMMENDED LAWS.
Governor Magoon Outlined Leg-
islation Needed.
(Associated Press Report.)
WASHINGTON. February 15.—Governor
Charles E. Magoon concluded his testi-
mony todtfy before the senate committee
on lnteroceanlc canals. He disclaimed
knowledge of the granting of concessions
to the Union Oil company of California
to construct a pipe line across the isthmus
within the canal zone.
Senator Morgan put In evidence a num-
ber Of copies of application* fr<-.T| of her
concerns for similar rights, together with
letters from the secretary or war and
Chairman Shouts of the isthmian canal
commission on the subject of the presi-
dent's order granting the concession to
the California company. This correspond-
ence Included a letter written by the sec-
retary of war sayins that, any other com-
pany could get concessions If they de-
al red them.
Governor Magoon urged the passage of
laws governing mining rights, saying that
both gold and coal were to be found on
the Isthmus; authorizing the commission
to pay part of the employes' salaries to
their families In the United States If de-
sired; for the correction of land titles;
and broadening of the lone courts witfj
provisions for appellate review of the
acts of such courts.
He closed by urging tho committee to
visit the isthmus before concluding its
investigation.
The committee adjourned until Monday,
when Chairman Shonti wUl resume his
testimony
(Associated Press Report.1
WASHINGTON, February 15.—The sen-
ate today discussed the joint statehood
bill and for an hour and a half listened
to a speech by Mr. Dick in support of the
bill. Tile Ohio senator's remarks received
careful attention. Among the audito»s in
the gallery were a number of Indians in
native costume.
Mr. Dick did not conclude his speech,
and as he was not prepared to resume to-
morrow, the senate decided not to sit
again until Monday.
The senate had as auditors today a
number of lady members of the Equal
Suffrage association, who. after their
hearing before the committee on woman
suffrage, repaired to the senate galleries.
Many of them feel an interest in the
questions involved in the joint statehood
bill and they were present for the pur-
pose of seeing that measure launched on
its voyage through the senate.
A resolution Instructing the public
printer to prepare an estimate of the cost
of installing in the government printing
office a plant for the reproduction of
photo-lithographs, half-tone plates and
zinc line drawing was introduced by Mr.
Morgan and passed.
Mr. Stone sought to secure the passage
of the bill permitting the importation of
tea waste for the manufacture of caffein
and theine chemical products, but Messrs.
Allison and Spooner objected on tho
ground that under the measure all kinds
of Impure tea could be brought in. The
bill was not, therefore, passed.
The senate then took up the calendar
and the following bills were passed:
Authorizing the Campbell Lumber com-
pany to construct two bridges across the
St. Francis river in Clay county, Arkan-
sas; prohibiting the unlawful wearing of
the insignia of the Grand Army of the
Republic and other organizations.
Promptly at 2 o'clock the vice president
laid the joiut statehood bill before the
senate as unfinished business. Mr. Dick
of the committee on Territories was tho
first speaker and he made a' carefully pre-
pared speech in support of the measure,
favoring the consolidation of Arizona and
New Mexico as one State, and oj Okla-
homa and Indian Territories as another.
He said that everybody recognizes that
Oklahoma and Indian Territories are pre-
pared for admission, and he thought that
anyone acquainted with the facts ought
to agree that without consolidation New
Mexico and Arizona are not prepared to
assume the duties of statehood.
After speaking an hour and a half, Mr.
Dick suspended without completing the
speech, and the senate adopted a resolu-
tion authorizing the restoration of certain
North Carolina State papers now in the
department of state to North Carolina.
Tbo senate at 3:43 p. m. went into ex-
ecutive session, and at 5:15 adjourned
until Monday.
APPROPRIATION ASKED
By Southern Committee for Cam-
paign on Cattle Tick.
(Associated Press Report.)
WASHINGTON, February 15. — The
committee named by Southern members
of congress to present the demands for
the South for a war against the Texas
cattle tick appeared before the house
committee on agriculture today and urged
the appropriation of *200,000 for a further
scientific investigation of the cattlo tick
for a campaign of education as to how to
exterminate it and for co-operation of the
Federal government with the State gov-
ernments in maintaining successful quar-
antine against the tick. Secretary Wilson
of the department of agriculture and
many other officers of the department
attended the hearing. Mr. Ransdell of
Louisiana opened the hearing with the
statement that the tick is costing the
South an annual estimated loss of 1150 000,-
000. Other speakers were Dr. Tait Butler
of North Carolina, Dr. W. H. Dalrymple
of Louisiana. Prof. A. M. Soule of Vir-
ginia, Prof. H. A. Morgan of Tennessee,
B. R. Wright of Alabama and W. tt.
Clayton of Alabama,
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For i ; first time In so many years that
fa
it 1.*-^ possible to say just how long it
ha? n the city of Houston is on a cash
bo O This state of affairs was brought
to ss yesterday when Mayor H. B. Rice
paid the last dollar of a debt of $385,-
455.30, which the present administration
found hanging over the city when the
mayor and the four commissioners took
their oaths of office July 5 last.
This statement means that with seven
months of commission rule the city of
Houston has not only been able to meet
its monthly pay rolls and current bills of
every kind, but that it has been enabled
to settle up old scores, left standing by
previous administrations. It means that
in-just a little over half a year the com-
mission has done what past administra-
tions, working under a different system,
have for j^ears failed to accomplish. It
means that in a fourth of the time for
which they were elected to serve, Mayor
Rice and his coworkers have succeeded in
doing what a great many people believed
they could not do in the two whole years.
It means that, properly administered, the
commission form of government is un-
doubtedly a success from a business stand-
point.
"You can say," ^aid Mayor Rice to a re-
porter of The Post yesterday, "that we
are on a cash basis, and that we are there
to stay. We pay our bills promptly the
first of every month. This applies to
bills for the city and to those for the
schools as well. The payment of these
debts does not leave the city irea^ury in a
depleted condition, as you might think.
We have ample funds to meot our obli-
gations promptly through the remainder
of the year.".
Such, in brief, wa<1he statement of the
mayor, while Commissioner Gaston, chair-
man of the finance committee, sat near
and smiled complacently.
After taking the reins of the city gov-
ernment in hand, one of the first things
that occupied the attention of Mayor Rice
and Chairman Gaston of the finance com-
mittee was the ascertaining of the exact
amount of the city's floating indebted-
ness. In order that the situation might
be intelligently dealt with, a statement of
all bills payable was made, there being
given in connection the date of the malt-
ing of the notes, the date of their ma-
turity, and the rate ot Interest borne by
each. The date of the notes does not, in
a great many instances, represent the
time when the debts were contracted.
For a great many of these notes were
giVen to creditors of the city after the
debt had been pending for some time,
because the city did not have the money
with which to meet these demands, and
because the creditors were constantly im-
portuning the officials for some kind of r.
settlement. The only thing to do was tc
give a note, which would give the holder
his Interest annually, and the hope that
some day ho would secure his principal.
CREATED SURPRISE
Some of those who held notes against
the city for years were amazed when they
were notified recently that the city would
pay them. Others paid little attention to
the notice sent them to present the notes
for payment, not believing that the city
was in a position to take up its paper. It
is the positive truth, and some men had
to be told the second and third times to
come to the city hall with their notes be-
fore they complied with the request.
One man who held a note for several
thousand dollars, which he had carried
for a long period, was asked why he did
not present it. "Well, I did not think it
would be paid. I have urged my claims
upon the city before, and all I ever got
was a standoff, and possibly a short an-
swer. So I had just decided to wait." He
was told to bring his note, and the fol-
lowing day he appeared and received pay-
ment in full.
Another man who had a large note that
was tak^n up January 1, 1906, went to Mr.
Rice in December to know what the city
intended to do about It.
"We'll pay it," said the mayor.
The holder of the note looked at the
mayor quizzically and said: "Do you know-
how much that ».ote is for?"
"Of course, I do," said Mr. Rice, naming
the number of thousands, "bring it around
and we are prepared to meet it."
"Well, upon my word," returned the
creditor, "who ever heard of the like? I
had no idea you would take it all up at
one time."
The same man had a note of similar pro-
portions due in March. Some days ago he
was Informed by Commissioner Gaston
that the city was ready to take up that
note if ho would bring It around. Thi
was too m^ich for^i man who had done
business with the city for so many years.
"You know, Mr. Gaston," said he, "you
took up a note for that amount the first
of the year." -
"I remember that," returned the com-
missioner, "and now we want to discount
the note that is due in March. Will you
bring it around?"
"Oh, of course, if you say so," returned
tne otner, "but we are in no hurry, If—.
Well, this beats all I have ever heard of,"
and he departed without saying very many
OLD NOTES CANCELLED.
The bills payable, and which have been paid, set down in tho general state-
ment at $334,764.74, may bo itemized as follows:
Dates Notes
Were Given.
May 2, 1904—Purdy Bros
June 6, 1904—J. W. Davis
Jan. 22, 1904—T. Pillot
June 18, 1904—Merchants' National Bank, interest paid
to November 9, 1905
Feb. 6, 1904—Richards & Co
Mar. 23, 1904—Eureka Fire Hose Co
Mar. i9, 1904—Otto Sens
Mar. 12, 1904—G. W'. Perkins, manager.
May 16, 1904—Binz & Settegast
May 28, 1904—E. F. Grinstead
Oct. £3, 1905—Gamewell F. A. Tel. Co
Jan. 31, 1902—Gutta Percha Rubber Co
June 23, 1899—Otto and E. Witte, interest paid tp Sep-
tember 9, 1904
Nov. 3, 1904—Barden Elec. Co
Mar. 1, 19i'5—Mrs. Julia Bartels
Mar. 1, 1905—Mrs. Julia Bartels
May 2, 1304—Purdy Bros
Nov. 4, 1901—American Fire Eng. Co
Feb. 3. 1899—La France Fire Eng. Co....
Feb. 3, 1900—La France Fire Eng. Co
Nov. 7, 1901—La France Fire Eng. Co
May 23, 1899—Erank Sawyer, interest paid to
May 23, 1899—Frank Sawyer, interest paid to
May 23, 1S99—Frank Sawyer, interest paid to
Mar. 15, 1S05—Houston Lighting and Power Co
Dec. 17, 19C2—Simon Roos & Son
April 15, 1904—H. Waddeli
Nov. 7, 1901—La France Fire Eng. Co
Mar. 15, 1905—Houston Lighting and Power Co
Oct. 20, 1899— Robert Bensberg
Oct. 20, 1899—Robert Bensberg
Dec. 30, 1902—John Stadtler
Dec. 31, 1902—Lilienthal Bros
Dec. 31, 1902—Gutta Percha Rubber Co...
June 8, 1905—Gutta Percha Rubber Co
Mar. 3, 1903—Porter & Baker
Mar. 3, 1903—Houston Lighting and Power Co
Mar. 3, 1903—Houston Lighting and Power Co
Mar. 3, 1903—Houston Lighting and Power Co
Mar. 3, 1903—Houston Lighting and PoWer Co
Mar. o, 1903—Houston Lighting and PoWer Co
Mar. 3, 1903—Houston Lighting and Power Co
Mar. 3, 1903—Houston Lighting and PoWer Co
Mar. 3, 1903—Houston JLighting and Power Co
Mar. 28, 1904—Raphael Bros
April 19, 1905—Jesse. H. Jones
Oct. 28, 1801—Gamewell Fire A. and Tel. Co...
Oct. 28, 1901—Gamewell Fire A. and Tel. Co
Oct. 2S, 1901—Gamewell Fire A. and Tel. Co
Oct. 28, 1901—Gameweil Fire A. and Tel. Co
Jan. 23, 1899—Otto and E. Witte, interest paid to Januarv
13, 1905
April 24, 1900—M. W. Meyers, interest paid to Januarv 13
1905
Jan. 13, 190-1—Crystal Ice and Fuel Co
June 24, 1903—M. Butler
Jan. 17, 1904—C. G. Andruss & Co
July 5, 1899—J. W. Sam •
Feb. 19, 1904—Eureka Fire Hose Co
Oct. 21, 1903—Standard School Fur. Co...
Feb. 17, 1904—A. H. Andrews & Co -
Feb. 17, 1904—A. H. Andrews & Co
Aug. 22, 1904—Gamewell F. A. Tel. Co
Mar. 3,1903—Houston Lighting and Pow er Co *
Dec. 27, 1901—American Fire Eng. Co
Deo. 27, 1901—La France Fire Eng. Co...«
Aug. 22. 1904— Gamewell F. A. Tel. Co '
Aug. 22, 1904—Gamewell F. A. Tel. Co.... ]
Nov. 4, 1901—American Fire Eng. Co
Nov. 7, 1901—La France Firo Engine Co
.Tan. 1, 1903—E. F. Dupree
Jan. 1. 1903—A. L. Steele & Co
Oct. 24, 1904—South Texas Lumber Co ['
Liilienthal Bros
S. O. Cotton & Bro
WeemU & Bering
April 3, 1902—Babcock, Wilcox & Co
Houston Co-Operative Mfg. Co "
Mar. 3, 1904—N. J. Little
Childress & Taylor
Nov. 7, 1901—La France Fire Eng. Co....,
Nov. 7, 1901—La France Fire Eng. Co
April 23, 1900—Robert Binsberg
June 8. 1905—Porter & Baker
Aug. 22, 1904—Gamewell F. A. and Tel. Co "
Feb. 19, 1904—Eureka Fire Hose Co ...Ill
Feb. 1, 1!X>5—Standard School Fur. Co [
Sept. 28, 1901—Gamewell F. A. and Tel. Co
1 otal ................ .
Ra te. Date Due.
Amount
Paid.
5
Nov.
21,
1904
$40 00>
5
Dec.
6,
1904
8 00
5
Jan.
22,
1905
1,998 81
5
Feb.
1,
1905
13,419 23
5
Feb.
0,
1905
157 78
5
Feb.
23,
1905
5,000 OOI
5
Mar.
29.
1905
70 75;
5
Mar.
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1>;, 1905
54 23
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28, 1305
72 00
5
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22
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1,250 00
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623 91
7
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o,
1905
4,225 01
6
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i,
1905
476 00
6
Nov.
i,
1905
966
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I.
1905
966 33
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708 3S
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7,
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483 31
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966 67
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7,
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1,450 00
Nov.
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3,000 00
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1.500 00
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15,
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15,
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15,
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995 83
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7,
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1,
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3,704 37
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12,
1905
680 0#
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Dec.
12,
1905
333 33
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30,
1905
408 50
5
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31, 1905
160 88
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31, 1905
1,871 71
5
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31,
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1.871 7:1
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1,
1906
2,672 3d
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2,672 31
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2,672 35
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2,672 35
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1, 1906
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1, 1906
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1,
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1.
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3,
1906
208 33
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3,
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208 33
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3,
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208 34
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13,
1506
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Jan.
13,
1906
2,668 00
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IS,
1906
282 00
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1,
1906
469 76
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17,
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1,897 00
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1,
1906
1,000 00
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1,
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839 26
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17,
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1.121 S8
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7
1906
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1903
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1,
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120 13
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5,
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1,402 601
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1,
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53 6^
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25,
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18 7f.
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130 15
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1.
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3. 1907
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1.
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....$134,764 74J
It iridaside. AW t0 ^ haS bC<m ^successful. Money to cover
more words. In a few days the note was
presented and paid.
These are Just a few of the many in-
stances that liave occurred in the wiping
out of this debt. People who knew that
the city was being administered on a
business-like basis have been absolutely
unable to understand what has been done,
or the manner of its accomplishment. They
have simply been astonished.
The story of how this remarkable record
has been made would require some space
to relate, and all the facts will likely not
be brought out untn the mayor delivers
his annual message in March. pres-
ent statement is simply a forerunner of
tho complete story, which will have nu-
merous interesting details, from which the
business methods practiced will be ap-
parent.
THE ITEMS PAID.
The obligations met by the commission
may be summarized from the following
statement for June 30, 1905:
Warrants outstanding 512,652 57
Vouchers—Bills lor five months up
to June 30 49,46. 38
Anticipation tax warrants held by
banks
Same for June pay rolls L.oUO 00
Bills payable (see itemized ac-
count) L,4,7b4 74
Interest paid since June 30 on
these accounts 12,186 46
Total $291,671 25
Paving refunding certificates re-
deemed from previous years' de-
ferred payments $60,o64 27
Storey paving certificates paid.... 16,500 00
Total 27
Glover judgment and interest $8,819 ti
Paid on back debt to water com-
pany «,o00 00
Grand total
...$385,455 30
I-L. - ...
ONE NOTE OUT.
Every note in this list has been takon up
with one single exception, that for $883.93,
given to C. G. Andruss & Co., July 5, 1899,
and due January 17, 1906. An effort has
been made to get this note and this hav-
ing thus far been unsuccessful, an amount
equivalent to ihe principal and interest
has been set aside with which to cancel it
as soon as it is presented for payment.
It will be noted that several of the notes
at the foot of the list were not due until
the latter part of 190S, some of them not
until 1907, and one in January, 1308, but
inasmuch as Jhe city has the money It
was deemed well to cancel them and save
the interest.
An interesting fact in this connection Is
that the interest saved by taking up these
notes will more than pay t»e salaries of
the mayor, the commissioners and the city
tax assessor and collector.
WHAT THEY WERE FOR.
The fourth note in the list, one for
$13,419.23, was given June 18, 1904. to the
Merchants' National bank to pay the
judgment obtained arainst the city by the
police discharged by Mayor S. H. Bra-
f
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Japan
, Great Britain and United States Said to
I
Have Reached an Understanding.
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TERRIFIC STRUGGLE
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shear. This note was taken up the latter
part of 1905.
The three notes dated May 23, 1899, were
vendor's Hen notes given for tho lot
whereon stands the central fire station.
They total $6000.
The two notes given to Otto and E.
Witte, totaling $8450, were in part pay-
ment of the city park.
The note of $1897 given February 19,
1904, was given as part payment for the
site whereon No. 10 fire station is now
located.
The Glover judgment, whlcn appears
In tho item of $8819.78. was obtained
against the city by tne architect of that
name for certain plans and specifications,
which he got up for the city and which
were never used. Mayor Rice and Chair-
man Gaston of the finance committee
expressed regret at having to give up
nearly $9000 for an account of this char-
acter, but since this could not now be
helped the check was issued without a
groan. And when the job was done the
entire commission felt like celebrating,
for it meant that the city was on a cash
basis. This judgment was the last of
the oid scores to be wiped out, the check
having passed yesterday morning.
SOME EXTRA EXPENSES.
It must not be forgotten that the pres-
ent administration has been at a heavy
extra expense by reason of the badly
run down condition of all departments of
the municipal machine at tho time they
took it over last July.
The bridges were all in a wretched con-
dition, most of them having been pro-
nounced positively unsafe for the daily
traffic that went on over them. The
Bum of $30,000 has been spent on the
bridges alone. And this money has been
paid—not in notes—but in the actual cash.
. It snould likewise be remembered that
shortly after tho administration came into
office the quarantine against Louisiana
was declared. There was immediately or-
ganized by Commissioner Thompson of
the health department a clean-up move-
ment, which campaign put the city in the
best sanitary condition that had existed
in Houston in years. This, too, cost
money.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
But these facts will all be brought out
in the mayor's annual report, which will
be delivered probably about March 1. It
might now be stated that considerable
money has been expended in cleaning anr?
repairing the streets, this work being
done under the supervision of Alderman
Marmion, and in the purchase of new
equipment for the fire department by
Commissioner Appleby- But these de-
partments, as well as all others, wil
show for themselves when the men in
charge of them have submitted their an-
nual reports to the mayor.
SURPRISING FACTS.
Hitchcock Threw Light on
Land Fraud Inquiry.
(Associated Press Rcrort.1
WASHINGTON, February 13.—
Light was thrown on the land
fraud investigation by Secretary
Hitchcock at an executive hearing
before the subcommittee of the
house appropriations committee to-
day. In connection with his esti-
mate of $20,000 for a continuance of
the prosecutions, Mr. Hitchcock ®
explained that 600 indictments and £
400 convictions had already been ®
obtained by the interior depart- c<
ments in nineteen States. ®
To the surprise of the subcom- e
mittee, Mr. Hitchcock said that •
Louisiana leads in the frauds un- «,
covered by his department, and ®
has more than Oregon, Washing- 9
ton or any of the States which are •
supposed to bo the chief offenders. a
California also shows a long list of •
frauds. It was explained by Sec- *
retary Hitchcock that the hearing ®
of laud frauds had been conducted «
as quietly as possible, but that the •
lack of publicity does not Indicate c
any diminished activity.
* Assistant Secretary Ryan, As- e
* sistant Commissioner Fimple of tho J
* general land office and other of- «
* ficials were also before the sub- ®
* committee. e
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A LICENSE ISSUED
Unless Strong Measures Are
Taken by Outsiders.
MAINTENANCE OF PEACE
As Long as Possible Is Object of
the Agreement.
CHINESE HAVE BEEN AWAKENED
To Their Strength by the Feats
of the Japanese and Now
Know Their Strength.
FOR ROOSEVELT - LONG-
WORTH MARRIAGE.
Incident Attracted Attention in
Washington Court of News-
paper Men.
<'Houston Post Special.)
NEW YORK, February 15.—A special to
the World from Washington says: It has
just become known that ever slnca her
war with Russia ended Japan has been
secretly negotiating with America and
her British ally in preparation for tho
terrific struggle which Japan, knowing
her neighbor best, foresees is inevitable
in China.
Japan knows that tho Chinese peopo
at last realize the strength of their mil-
lions; that Japan's victory has opened
their eyes. So, to maintain peace in
China, an understanding has been reached
between Japan, America and Britain,
which has been easily kept secret be-
cause no formal treaty is needed to bind
it; it firmly starfds on mutual interests.
These startling statements are made in
a letter from a diplomat at Pekin to a
foreign diplomat her-"-.
(Associated Press Report.")
WASHINGTON, February 15. — The
marriage license of Miss Alice Roosevelt
and Representative Nicholas Longworth
was issued by tho clerk of the court today
at 4:15 o'clock.
Shortly after 4 o'clock, Mr. Longworth,
accompanied by Nelson Perkins, his best
man; three of the ushers, Messrs. Bangs,
Shaw and Norman, and three other
friends, who refused to give their names,
appeared at the city hall and announced
his desire for a license to marry.
The assistant clerk of the court, Will-
iam F. Lemmon, filled in the blanks as
Mr. Longworth responded to the usual
questions in such cases. Ho gave his age
as 36 and that of Miss Roosevelt as 22.
When it became known that Mr. Long-
worth was in the building there was a
rush for the clerk's office and a large
crowd of newspaper men, court officials
and lawyers gathered in tho room.
The issuance of the license required but
a few moments. The party immediately
left the building, being followed by the
crowd through the corridor out to the
portico.
Mr. Longworth and his friends entered
carriages and drove off.
tertained at a bachelor dinner at 813
Eighteenth street N. W., at which Presi-
dent Roosevelt 'and Secretary Taft were
among the guests. The other guests were
Mr. Perkins, who is to be best man at
the wedding of Miss Roosevelt and Mr.
Longworth; Vicomte de Chambrun, broth-
er-in-law of Mr. Longworth; Mr. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, Jr.; Mayor Henry and
Messrs. Fleischman, Norman Shaw, Wal-
lingford, Winthrop Anderson, Painter,
Bangs and Whitney.
It was expected this evening there
would be a rehearsal of tho wedding, but
It did not take place. Mr. Longworth
stated early tonight that there would be
no rehearsal during the evening, but be-
yond that vouchsafed nothing as to any
rehearsal plans.
WHITE HOUSE CLOSED
For Preparations for Miss Roose-
velt's Wedding.
(Associated Press Report.)
WASHINGTON, February 15.—Owing to
preparations for the wedding of Miss
Roosevelt Saturday, the east room and
the lower room of tho White House,
which ordinarily are open to visitors, are
closed to the public for the remainder of
the week. The east room, in which tha
ceremony is to be performed, is being
prepared for the wedding. Already the
platform for the wedding party is in
place and the decorations will be com-
pleted by tomorrow.
The east room and the lower room of
the White House, which ordinarily are
open to visitors, are closed to the pub.ie
for the remainder of the week. The east
room, in which the ceremony is to be
performed, is being prepared for the wea-
ding. Already the platform for the wed-
ding party is in place and the decorations
will be completed by tomorrow.
Carriages and automobiles bearing close
personal friends and relatives of the briue
have been driving up to the White Hous<i
throughout the day. These fortunate ones
were given a peep at the wedding presents
that have arrived already. The collection
was on view in one of the upper parts oi
the White House and prest o tod a daz-
zling display of jewelry, ornaments unn
bric-a-brac.
Secretary and Mrs. Taft s present was a
pair of elaborately chased tabic vases of
American manufacture. Twenty members;
of the Metropolitan club presented a
square beaten silver salver of antique de-
sign, with autographic reproductions of
the signatures of the donors.
The present of the members of the Taft
partv which Miss Roosevelt Traveled with
to the Far East was a gold necklace, the
alternate links set with diamonds of won-
drous size and translucent beauty, sur-
rounded by diamonds.
The aqua marine in this necklace Is said
to be valued at over $1500 aside from the
setting. Accompanying this present t,;js
a card inscribed as follows: "With love
and best wishes to our Alice. From the
members of the Taft party."
The present of the empress of CJiina has
not yet reached Washington, and it is
evident that it can not be received before
the wedding;.
UPRISING INEVITABLE.
American from China Thinks
Trouble Is Certain.
(Associated Press Report.}
SAN FRANCISCO, F« bruary 15.—C. E.
Young, an eye witness to the recent riot,
in Shanghai, arrived here yesterday from
the Orient on the steamer Doris. Ho tells
of the intense anti-foreign sentiment that
exists among the Chinese and predicts an
uprising to take place within the next
•few months. Mr. Young says 200 Chinese
were killed in the riois in Shanghai and
only the presence of foreign gunboats at
Shanghai prevented a wholesale slaughtt r
of Americans and Englishmen. Mr.
Young represents a local firm, but because
of the boycott he was unable to transact
business with the Chinese merchants.
Mr. Young said: "The riot in Shanghai
had its inception'in the action of tho Brit-
ish in the consular court. 1 was in Shang-
hai on December IS, the day of the out-
break, and remained there for a few days
following, during which ail foreigners were
compelled to carry rifles in order to pro-
tect themselves from harm. It seems a
Chinese woman, accused of trafficking in
slave girls, was hauled before the con-
sular court. She was found guilty and
sent to jail. The Chinese protested and
immediately a riot started. The rioters
ran from street to street, searching for
foreigners. Revolvers and rifles were
used by the Americans and the Chinese
answered with volleys of stones. Many
were hurt by flying missiles, but I heard
of no fatalities among tho Americans or
English. One English woman was at-
tacked and dragged by her hair, but was
rescued by a party of her countrymen. I
know of an instance where a party of
foreigners were driven to bay by a mob
and compelled to kill six of their assail-
ants before they were put to flight.
"The Chinese government officials, of
course, were powerless to put an end to
the uprising and it was the warships that
brought the affair to a speedy termination.
That there will be trouble in China !s
almost a certainty. All the Chinese want
now is a leader. The hatred of foreigners
is there and all the populace want is some
one to stir them to repeat the atrocities
of the Boxer uprising. The foreigner who
visits Canton at the present time does 30
at the risk of his life. Crowds gathered
about the foreigners in the streets of the
city and on several occasions I have seen
women insulted by Chinese. Trade con-
ditions in China at the present time are
frightful. The boycott is on as usual. No
one in China will take American goods.
It is absolutely useless to endeavor to
seil American manufactured goods to Chi-
nese. In the interior it is worse than in
the larger cities."
V
DISORDER AT NANKING.
Another Attack on Foreign Mis-
sion by Chinese.
(Associated Press Report.)
LONDON, February 15.—The corres-
pondent at Shanghai of the Standard tele-
graphs as follows: News has reached
here of another attack oil a foreign mis-
sion at Nanking, on the left bank of the
Yang Tse Kiang river. No loss of life
Is reported. An attempt was made there
by a trusted Chinese servant to murder
the secretary of the French municipal
council while he was asleep. The attempt
was frustrated and he assailant was ar-
rested.
Many of the great provincial viceroys
are displaying a marked anti-foreign at-
titude which they would hardly dare to
openly assume unless they thought that
Pekin approved their conduct. In the
foreign settlements of treaty ports efforts
are being n.ade quietly to recover privi-
leges granted to foreigners.
In some quarters Japan is believed to
view the possibility of armed intervention
being necessary with equanimity, Eince
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