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DECEMBER 16 1906. PRICE 5 CENTS. -vnuLAnJVJuJJr mai mkwii ammwi wA VATICAN IS TOSSED ON A RESTLESS TIDE Theological Experts See Rough Waters Ahead for the Catholic Church. MOST DANGEROUS POLICY SUGGESTED VV1' Senator Culberson Commented on Secretary Root's Centralization Speech. UNREST IS EXTENDED DESTRUCTIVE POLICY a SPAIN cast die.

WTIt SPAIN CAST DIE. AV AGREEMENT OH PRICE. Attaching Very Foundation of Our Government. The Whole of Catholic Europe Being Involved. Chicago May Purchase Street Railways for $50,000,000.

(Astociatti Prtu Rtport.) CHICAGO. December 15. The traction commission of the city council and representatives of the Chicago Union Traction company and of the Chicago Railway company reached an agreement today regarding the price to be paid fir the properties- of the two companies If the city should ultlmtaely decide to purchase them. It was agreed that the city shall pay 129,000,000 for the properties of the Union Traction company, which operates all the street systems on the North and West sides of the city, and $11,000,000 for the property of the Chicago City Railway company, which controls the transportation on the South side. It was decided by the com mission that It will, as soon as possible, recommend to the city council the passing of an ordinance allowing the purchase of the properties at the prices named.

Refutes to Handle Vatican's at Paris. tAmciatti Prtu Rtrtrt.t MADRID, December 15. The Impartial said today that the Spanish government was stupefied to learn that Cardinal Merry del Vat, the papal secretary of state, had Induced the Spanish ambassador at the Vatican to telegraph the Spanish ambassador at Parts to take over the archives of the rtinsiature abandoned by Mgr. MontagninL The ambassador at Paris refused to i do so, and asked Madrid for Instructions. He was told not to interfere between France and the Vatican and to take over the archives only with the consent of the French government The Marquis Otjeda was sent to Rome as ambassador to the Vatican less than two months ago.

Today he was strongly reprimanded by thf government for his course In this affair. He'has not as yet been relieved of his functions, the government preferring to give him an opportunity to resign. BLAMED TO FREE MASONRY Coupled with the Fast Growing Tide of Socialism. WHERE SERIOUS INROADS LAY Catholic Church Hai Ever Strength Among Poor and Now Its Dependence Is Being Kallied Into the Socialist Camp. (Special Cable to the Post.) ROME, December IS.

It begins to appear as though stormy times are awaiting the Vatican. Theological experts to coin an expressive phrase are saying that the whole organisation and system of the Roman Catholic church are likely to be subjected to a strain more severe than they have experienced since the great trials and tempests of the Reformation. This. It should be explained. Is not the fault of the church; it Isunot the fault of the administration of affairs as now carried Nm.

If It must be charged up against anything It Is to be charged up against JSmvoIIs in so many of the countries of the HAS IT COME TO THIS? From It You Catch the Christmas Spirit and See Reflected the Enterprise and Prosperity of Those Who Make It Possible. You will eateh the Christmas spirit frem today's Post. olumne that la never so pronounced ae during the season of world. And for the prevalence of this feeling of unrest, almost world-wide as it appears to be, it would be manifestly unfair to hold the pope or his cardinals responsible. Some of the theological experts profess thority of the church In the growing tide of socialism.

Heretofore, no matter What the Periods of storm and stress even dur- ing wo ftvien nouni 01 we neuucnftuiii period the pope could always rely upon Ly.ito4Baar Jllumlnsted with reading and IIUiatUootaB a largo percentage ox uio worKingmviit.is r-repriate to the season, fanx now to a majority or me resoers man me iiveet news items has all of the newe essential to a complete newspaper, all of the world. -( of the happenings of the city, of the State, of the nstlon, of 'Todsy and until the day of Christmas Pest sdvertlsemente foreign eountfiea. will be reed with en ebrblng Interest. They will be aearehed It le replete With fiction, wtth tatersetlng atorlee and frem beginnMg to end by people who, when they have time for special feature and departments, all of which may not concern reflection, will decide upon their Christmas pureheeea. laborers of that period be styled, for the purpose of making the CONSTITUTION'S AMENDMENT Would Be Superseded and Value of Basic Law Crushed; SECRETARY ROOT AN ABLE MAN Which Makes Him the More Dangerous as the Champion of the President's Anti-States Bights Program.

Wmsitn Pttt or Mngrm Bfrnu.) WASHINGTON. December 15. Wit reference to the Root speech and Its forecast of the administration's new policy of centralisation. Senator Culberson expressed himself today In an Interview as follows: "To my mind, the policy embodied In the recent speech of Secretary Root is the most dangerous which has been suggested for years; broadly put, he would Increase the power of the Federal government, and to that extent would subtract from the power of the States by the process of ad. ministration.

This Is, In the highest de-(rree, arbitrary and revolutionary. When the people of the States decided that ths constitution should be changed, that Instrument itself expressly provides how it may be amended. Any other method of amendment is utterly destructive of our form of government. The Speech of ths secretary contains no suggestion of constitutional amendments, but la -predicated upon the Idea that changes may be made In the constitution by construction alone. The federalists and others liberally con-, st rued ths constitution, but all of thorn Insisted that such was the true construction.

The secretary, on the contrary, boldly passes even these bounds and suggests that by Interprstatldh the powers of gov- ernment heretofore rightfully and constitutionally exercised by the States shall taken front them and vested to the gen- oral government. WHT ROOT iTdANGEROUS. "This does not surprise me. Secretary Root Is a very able man, but, wtth his views of centralisation and absolutism, this very ability renders him the mora dangerous as a leader. But on proclaiming this extraordinary policy of the present administration, the secretary has not acted as a pathfinder.

That has been tho constant endeavor of the president, his chief, and the logical supposition is that, as the president said In his letter to one of the Storers, Secretary Root la simply relied upon to Justify the new dogma before the country. "This attack upon our system of ernment was Inaugurated by the president In his speech at Harrlsburg, October 14, 1906. There he said: 'In some cases this governmental ac-tlon must be exercised by the several States Individually. In yet others has become Increasingly evident tbat no efficient State action Is possible, and that wo need, through executive action, through legislative and through Judicial interpretation and construction of law, to 4ncrao.se the power of the government. "Doubtless the president proposes with his new creed to make an Issue before thd people, which will be welcomed by all who choice the fundamental principles of our dual system of government." COURT MARTIAL OF OFFICERS.

The latest development In the Brownsville affair is an order Issued by the preat- dent directing Brigadier General MeCaskey, commanding the department of Texas, to detail a general court martial far the trial of Major Charles W. Penrose and Captain E. A. Macltn of the Twenty-fifth; Infantry on the charge of conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline In violation of the sixty-second article of war. Major Penrose was In com parallel plain.

The Catholic church baa always Itson. strongest among the poor f.m.rf fnr th.l M.li,. r' aaes eeiejheea tjsa truer wear leevMVJT wliirl J. everybody, ant aome of which- do eonown everybody. Ae a source of present Interest theee are powerful, but today's Poet la distinctive for another reaeen.

It le a pen picture of the etoiwa of those wide-awake merchants who have specially attractive holiday goods. It la filled with suggestions that will make the way ef the holiday purchaser assy. The Christmas eeascn belongs to all, and every person Is confronted with the Christmas gift problem. The solution le given by advertisers In todsy's Poet Thla feature adde an Interest to theee the prosperity end enwsrd march ef the of the thrift and metropelltanlem of and spirit ef the day and time such a newspaper most attractive mirror Into which the mon can gaze. 4.

mil ii II invin Twins v.n rt til ganda which has swept over so man the European countries appears to take Into Its ranks all of the poor, almost without exception. Indeed, It Is the boast of the International socialists that the great middle class Is rapidly becoming wiped ut of existence, and that soon there will be only the very poor and the very rich. And It is argued that the socialists will get per cent of the very poor, and that they will outnumber the so-called exploiting classes ten to one. Them arguments are used merely for the purpose of making plain the situation Just as It appears today from the point of view i.f many persons who have given their entire lives to the study of topics akin to these. tin a few nights ago, really met his death by being struck by an International and Great Northern train.

It Is stated that passengers on the International and Great Northern train heard the engineer of that train remark to a brakeman that his engine had struck a man a few miles south of Austin. The train was stopped and Rev. Mr. Gaddy was found lying beside the track suffering from the injuries which he had received. It Is the theory of those who are responsible for this story that Rev.

Mr. Gaddy fell from the Missouri, Kansas and Texas train, but was not badly Injured, and that he was walking upon the track In a dased condition when the International and Great Northern engine struck him. UNPLEASANT DTJTY Will Be the Court Martial of Penrose tad MaekJia. HUIM Put SHcial.y SAN ANTONIO, Texas, December IS. The order for trial before court martial of Major Charles W.

Penrose and Captain Edgar A. Macklln of the Twenty-fifth Infantry and the part the officers of Ihe I uinmw 7 wU. A awit seeeitdJI nmisnisil InfeareMtt at Tort Sam Houston. The place of holding the trial and the membership of the court are to be designated by Brigadier General William 8. MeCaskey.

In all probabilities the court martial will take place at Fort Sam Houston. General MeCaskey said this evening that no word had been received officially at Fort Sara Houston of the order of court martial, but that In case the order had been given It had been forwarded by at. The court martial will Impose upon a number of the officers at Fort Sam Houston an unpleasant duty, that of serving on a court martial which Is to try two officers of high rank. The manual for court martial says jo officer will be detailed for the trial uf an officer superior to htmeslf In rank when It can be avoided. In the trial of Major Penrose the persons detailed In the court martial will All rank above captain.

This narrows the list of persons to be drawn from to a small number. It la expected General MeCaskey will announce the personnel of the court martial within a few days after the orders for court martial arrive here. It will scarcely be practicable for the trial to be held before Christmas, although it Is the opinion of the offlcera.about the post that It will be held soon aftaarward. wage racnEASE ajthothtced. Connecticut Mills Will Eaise Pay of Employes 10 Per fiont (Aucaaie4 Prtu RtfrlA MOOSUP, December 16.

A statement made today by several mill owners In this section that a 10 per oent Increase In wages will be granted, affecting nearly SOW hands In the various cotton mills. lAutciattt Prtu Ktptrt LOWELL, Masa, December 16. Notices were posted at all cotton mills of this city today of a 6 per cent Increase In wages to go Into effect Monday next. About 17,009 operatives are affected. A MEDAL FOB PEAB7.

Arctic Explorer Waa Honored, ror Beaching Farthest sortn. lAttaeiaiti Prut Rtfori.t WASHINGTON, December IS. At the annual dinner tonight of the National Geographical society, Commander Robert E. Peary was presented with a gold medal for having reached "farthest north." He arrived shortly after 11 o'clock? and his entrance Into the banquet hall was the signet for a general outburst of applause. KING OSCAR LMPBOVED.

(Sweden's Baler's Condition Gere Prom-be of His Recovery. (Anocialti Prtu Jterorl.) STOCKHOLM, December 16. During? the last, twenty-four hours King Oscar's condition has taken a decided turn for the better. His majesty passed a good night and the morning found him. much Improved.

He also pawned a quiet day, and this gives the physicians hops for further Improvement, become apparent that the pope is working with the crowned heads of Europe In this way It Is difficult to say for the reason that never before has the church ranged itself squarely orf the side of the rulers and against the poorer classes. Indeed, the Catholic church has been bitterly accused of caring Insanely for the poor by Its arch enemies men like Renan. KAISER IN DOUBT. In the event of a square conflict between the 4,000,000 socialists of Germany and the Vatican and the kaiser. It Is difficult to determine Just what the final result might be, even If there should be no resort to arms.

Certainly the situation could not fall to leave many sores perhaps a condition of affairs akin to that caused by the fact that Father McGlynn adhered to the cause of Henry George and the single tax movement In New York city a quarter of a century ago In opposition to churchly authority. aAjFea-bfoB the friction caused by this event healed over, even here In Rome Itself. Neat to France, where the contest between the local authorities and the church authorities is going on all the time, the storm eeater today would appear to be Spain. For while-the groundwork has perhaps been laid for a far greater straggle Germany later on. It Is to Spain where k.w- -r.

serious troubles have broken out. The liberal statesmen In Spain are constantly seeking to Impress upon the mind of the young king that there is an aUlanoe there between the church authorities and the Carllsts and the reactionaries. ALFONSO LEARNED HIS LESSON Undoubtedly there Is a tendenoy to' exaggerate these things not one-half the 'reports received herein regard to the situation In Spain are worthy of credence but the liberal statesmen are clever and unscrupulous enough to use these things against the Vatican. And the young king, Alfonso XIII, remembering that an antl- policy cost his kingdom Cuba and the 1 said to have determined to be liberal rather than reactionary In all of his movements, cost what It will. Accordingly the war declared by the liberals against the claims of the religious orders to Independence of the civil power and against the control by the priests In the educational sphere has the most werful backing.

The minister of Justice, himself an aristocrat, has declared that In the coming cortes the government will stand or fall on measures dealing with associations and providing for a revision of the concordat of 1861. And this. It wlU be remembered. Is the precise Issue which Is responsible for the bloodless war now being carried on between the Vatican and the government of France. NO FORCE EMPLOYED.

Paris Catholics Had Prepared a Big Demonstration. Mttomiri Prtu Ktptrt.) PARIS. December 15. The cabinet met again' today and completed the text of the amendments to the church and state separation law of 1WL which was Introduced In parliament this evening. In order to have the appearance of persecution, It has been decided to press the question of treating recalcitrant priests as subjects of a foreign power until It Is clearly demonstrated that the church has obeyed the law.

Cardinal Richards, archbishop of Parts; claims be 111, and It, has been decided to allow him to depart at his own pleasure. Nevertheless, formal notice was served on the archbishop today as he was surrounded by his vicars and clergymen. After reading the summons the archbishop announced that be would not yield except to force, whereupon the officer who servol the summons retired, saying that he would report to his superiors. In the meantime a rumor spread that the archbishop wa being expelled from the palace and about 6000 Catholics, Including many priests, hurried to the court yard of the palace to defend him. With the Intention of making a big demonstration, word was dispatched In all directions; and by I o'clock an Immense crowd was gathered.

Among those present were several senators and deputies. Including M. Denis Cochin and Count Bonl de Caatellane. several members of tho old French nobility, the majority of the Parts clergy and the entire body of theological students. The defend- Ueuatea mewhenta.

smsi i lies ffteeaeiiHiep AN INDEX THE WEATHEB. Mimkri Prtu JUeert.) WASHINGTON, December IS East Texaa and LouuiaM Rain Sucday; colder la south portion. Monday fair; freak nortbeaat wiada Wat Tcxaa Fair and warmer Sunday and Monday. Arkaniaa Rain Sunday. Monday fair and warmer.

Oklahoma and Indian Territory Rain Sunday. Monday (air and warmer. New Mexico Fair and war star and Monday. Culbenon on Roota eeeccs. The French government the Caiholia church.

a Contrettional Diacusaion of Root's apeeofa. a Beaumont budfet. 4 Weekly Lumber Review. 0 New meat inspection law. Local new.

A akeleton'i pranks. A controreriy between the B. ef E. and B. cILF, The city leschera.

10 Local news. Rallrosdnewa. Austin Dtwa. IS Local news. 14 Bailey situation, IB Bailer a Wsr.

-10 The approach of Christmas. Personal mention. SS Building of showeasea. Building and real estate. To huild ar la SB Northern sentiment not heal 11a sa the president.

To eave birds. SO Sportkis news, at Rich bsse'osU players. Bowling scores. Sixteen jockeys killed la 1SCS. SS Comasercisl news.

as Commercial tiewa. SS Snu Claus' Biggest Workshop. ae Christmas Pay In the World's History. ST Women in History. Sa Literary pajte.

SS How the World Gets Ita CKrhtnue MaiL Millions of dollars for Christmas cards, SO Deputy SheriU Who Died in Pates ef Boy Bandit SI Starvinf Russians Sell Their DaegliWis St Auction. The World of Labor. SS The Wee and Fall of Anarchy la Peterson. America's Twenty-ereee Princess. 54 The Story of Dad Loftua SB Gonmental Power sad Governmental Re-1 for 55 Hint f'r the Home Dnsaaaahtr.

ST The lUy "A HrT Wrinkle. By Ms. D'A'rv. 1 88 The fVeiket Association, Gravis of Cwieaeraat SMavs are Busing. Ilariohammer letters.

40 Bow Christmas CesM Half a Day Law for the sjorvM la an evidence of Southwest It Is an evidence Heueton. r6 Reflecting the life as thle le the and women ef the world Guffina. Coarse of study tor Texas schools. Society woman owns a ranch in Texas. 4S Memories of Forgotten Dsys in Old Virginia, A deaf hunter who can feel sound.

Creeks to so to Mexico. -4S Report of the State rerenue agent. 44 Problems of Our State. By E. Sanaar.

The Chase that Came. 45 Forecasts by Foster. la Jail la Texas. A personal sipiilanss. 44 Editorials.

Ia Order to Keep the Record Straight. Special cable news, 4B Local society news. 48 Local society news. Society goaaip of Washington. The Woman Lontt.

BO Taeatrieal news and St The music department. B4 Tens society news. BB Texas society news. BO Texas new. BT Oases ef Making Eggnog.

88 Tas Westerner, Our Typical Americas, BB Art sad Artist, ee Wsnt ad. Wantsda. 08 Want ads. BS The Millions hi the Christmas Co. The Bees Brammels of New 04 The City Beautiful 05 Blaster Brows.

08 Sammy Sates and the Wish i-. BT Moeocy Maggies and Little Ah OS Ltttls Nan ia Sluaherland, BBYAJTS KEC0MMENDATI0ITS. Advised Oklahoma Convention to Provide Corporation Control. Autiutd Prtu Rttrt.) GUTHRIE, December IS. A communication from William J.

Bryan, la which he mads a number of recommendations, was seed today before the constitutional coaventton. One suggestion was the creation of 4 board of corporation. He also urged the ootmnttoa to adopt the Initiative and referendum and the nomination of all officers by primary system. The committee on federal relations reported favorably on th proposal of two amendments to ths United States constitution, one for the election ef United States senators by a direct vote of ths and one In favor of an Incofno tax. A NEW THEORY As to How Bet, Mr.

Gaddy Hot His Death. iHeusltn Pott Sttriml.) AUSTIN. Texas, December 11 The story Is current here that Rev. 3. M.

Gaddy. the well-known Baptist minister, who was believed to have) idled from In juries sustained irorn a xau rrom a Missouri. Kansas and Texas train near Aua- era of the archbishop, who for two hours vainly waited an attack on the part of the police, when seelag there Was no Intention of expelling the venerable pre la to by force, gradually dispersed. Cardinal Richard today formally denlod that he had authorised parishioners to make applications to hold religious meetings, and announced that such action was contrary to the wishes of the holy see. Thus far forty-three residences of priests and seminaries have been evacuated.

Seven new applications to hold religious meetings under the law of 1SS1 were tiled In this city today. BAD MABXMAJTSEIF. Two Men Shot at Governor of Mosoov and Mitsed. lAtfctaU Prtu Jtcfert.) ST. PETERSBBURG, December 16.

Admiral Doubassoff. formerly governor uf Moscow, was the object of a desperate attempt at assassination today. In which he received slight Injuries. Three men believed to be terrorists participated in the attack, which took place while the admiral was walking In a secluded path In his garden. A young man dressed as a workdngmaa approached and fired seven shots from a revolver, but missed on account of his nervousness.

The terrorist turned and' ran wtth the admiral In pursuit. Seeing that his capture was Imminent. Doubaav sofTs assailant turned, drew a borrfb 'from his pocket and hurled it at his pursuer. The admiral was thrown to the ground by the force of the explosion. At that moment a watchman ran up and seised the terrorist.

sAs the admiral was rising from the ground a second terrorist, appeared and threw a bomb at him, which passed over his head and did not explode. The second terrorist then fired three shots from a revolver at the admiral, and' missed hlav Doubassoff threw himself upon the terrorist, disarmed and held htm until he was seised by the police. The two terrorists were taken to the nearest police station. A third succeeded In escaping. The attempt on Doubassotra life today Is connected wtth the Moscow revolution.

His assailants are supposed to he workmen of the city who were teklng to avenge their comrades, some of whom have already been condemned to death. Owing ito the receipt of letters warning him that an attack be made upon his life. Doubassoff permitted the polios to take extra precautions during the marriage of his daughter, a week ago, when all the streets from the admiral's restdenoe to the church were closed during the passage of the bridal party. The admiral, however, persisted la going for walks la the garden, BLAME TO FREE! MASONS. A great many loyal Catholics are disposed to charge the troubles through which the church Is now passing in Franca and countries possessing a more autoc ratio form of government Spain, Austria, Hungary, Roumanla, Bulgaria, Servla, and.

In fact, all of the Balkan states up to the ancient and the old-time enemy of the Church, of Rome the Free Masons. And when the word "Free Masons" Is used In this connection, it shoud be understood that it has a meaning entirely foreign to the meaning used by lodges of tnat order In England and America. The rough, 1 rude organisations which have for cen-, turles existed in the south of Europe have little- in common with the. order of which the king pf England Is the head. But no matten whether some of these offshoots from 'Free Masonry are responsible for some of the agitations which have been carried on against the priests i and the bishops or not, the fact remains that the agitations do exist.

And the Vatican has at times been extremely troubled at the way things have been going In -some t.f 'the greater cities of France and the Latin union countries. Heretofore (he situation has perhaps reached a more critical In Germany than In. any other European country, for the reason that the growth of socialism has been more pronounoedj there than elae-. where. To those who t-eihember the days of the elder Btsmarcte-vlt seems almost Impossible that even a -friendly under.

standing could exist between the German emperor and the Vatican. Only a few years have elapsed since the priests were being driven out of the country with the authority of a German kaiser, In far worse fashion than they are being treated today In France. But those who get a glimpse of things behind the scenes In the chan- cellorles of Europe do not hesitate to say that there Is a working agreement between, the Vatican and the kaiser for the suppression of socialism. The kaiser is being forced'to mere and more year by year upon the clericals to secure the enormous appropriations for his pet projects of a large arms and navy things which are being fought In alii legitimate ways possible by the worklngmtm and tl)0 socialists of his realm. Just what the effect will be upon the minds of the work-ins-men of continental Europe If It should mand of the battalion at Fort Brown and Captain Macltn was in command of company at the time of the troubles at Brownsville.

The charge on which they are to he tried is based on alleged neglect of duty la having failed to take proper precaution prevent the clash between the soldiers aai cltlsens, which resulted In bloodshed in Aaag-uststS. The president clearly assumos" that the alleged raid on the town waa made by members of the Twenty-fifth In- fantry. In accordance with the original r-' port of Inspector Generals Garllngton and Blocksom. These reports practically exonerated the commissioned officers of blame and put the blame entirely on the noncommissioned officer and the soldiers, all of whom were dismissed without honor. Charges may also be made against other i officers.

Another question to be determined Is why the arms of the soldiers were not examined until daybreak following tho midnight alarnl. y. Wednesday the president Is expected to -send to the senate his response to ths lotions by Senators Foraker and Penrose. FOIyNBGROES. i Roberts of Massachusetts introduced -a bill today the noncommissioned.