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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30
From the Washington Post.
IS 1T A
CONTEMPTIBLE
CANARD2

the New Orledns
Picayune, has discovered what it believes
to be "a contemplate canard," aud de
nounces 1t accordingly:
IT is strange that anybody In the United
states senate should credit the contemptl-
pie lie that pretends that President Cleve-
land and Secretary OF State Olney had
sought 10 connive with President elect Nc
kinley and Senator sherman who Is 10 be
MS secretary OF state. to use their influence
TO continue Clevelands foreign policy.
But the story was believed ard was
made subject of senatorial discussion I'm
III Secretary Sherman gave it The lie But
there are people SO bitter against Prosi-
dent Cleveland that they would believe any
statement to his discredit, however absurd
or unreasonable. 1t does not harm the
great man that sort Of thing is intended to
inlurc. but ii will turn out all the worse
Tor those who tell lies to injure him.
we really think this is case Of much
ado about nothing Why for instance
should it be sinful or even improper on
the part OF the present administration 10
explain 10 It's successor the grounds upon
which II has adopted and pursued any rar-
ticular foreign policy? Unless Mr. Cleye-
iand has been acting through unworthy
ana ignoble motives aa regards Cuba--aud
We take II for granted the Plclyune does
not imagine that-why should ne not " ish
to see his action perpetuated. and why to
that end. should he not be willing 10 fur
nish Mr.. Mckinley with the reasong and
Information upon which he has been pro-
ceeding. Foreign policies are not regarded
as party matters. They are inspired by
patriotic regard for the honor of the coun.
try at large, and are applauded OF con-
demncd by the people by that standard.
II Mr., Clcveland's Cuban policy be wise,
humane, and honorable--as Of course. he
thinks II is. or he would not have a,iapj ed
it-what improperly can there I've IN his
wishing to hequeath II to the incoming al O.
ministration. or, at least. trying TO impress
that administration with It's virtues For
cign policies are supposed to be continuous
The retiring secretary OF state does not
regard his successor as an enemy who
seeks 10 expose and dscredit him neither
does tho new secretary look upon the old
one as bungler and conspirator, whose
evil deeds II Is his first duty to undo Really
we can see nothing wicked In n t. In fact.
Mt Mckinleys advisers have In proper
way sought TO acquaint themselves with
the intricacies OF very serious question
with which Mr.. Mckinley will be called
upon to deal within the next few weeks.
VIC nave nothing to sny as TO the meri. 5
of the Cuban policy now in operation but.
whether that policy be wise or harmful,
II is certainly much better for Mr.. McKin-
ley to acduaint himself as fully as possible
with its motives and characterised In adj
vance than to take II up--as he music n
March next without any definite lsuowl-
edge in the premises. our esteemed New
Orleans contemporary IS neediessly eX-
cited.
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rum NV ,illCdEO IL
MONROE
DOCI Rune
AND
ARBITRATION.


of the National policy OF the United States
ana the people intend that this doctrine
shall remain recognized part OF the Ma.
tional policy OF their government. There
iorc, when prcteNt Is sought upon which
to base opposition to the arbitration treaty
between this country and Great Britain the
claim is made that a treaty OF arbitration
is incompatible with tho maintenance Of
me Mcutue doctrine,
This claim is entirely decentiyo and ms.
leading, and Ia without Justification or
foundation. The statement is based on the
isnordnee OF the terms OF the treaty
According 10 the unofficial text II the
u'a'E us published In the newspapers. and
presumably correct, the subjects of ,rht-
trdlt0n are divided into three classes The
urst class includes pecuniary claims OF less
tnan $500 600 The second refers to dis
putes over claims exceeding $500, 200 in
amount, and 20 which either of the high
contracting parties shall have rights
AGAINST the otner under treaty or otherwise
--' provided that such matters in differ
enee do not involve the determination Of
territorial claims The third class refers
to territorial claims. There is a further
provision that questions which enc OF the
nigh contracting parties may deem involves
'principlc o. grave general Importance
ahecting the national rights of such party
whereof IL is merely the international rep
resentativo" shall be relegatod 10 the thiri
class.
The method Il procedure and decision s
diucront for each OF the three classes. For
el'putos concerning claims of the first
class each natioi. names one arbitrator. and
tho two select a third. In case the two
representatives can not agree upon the
lhiFd arbitrator within specified time.
hlh@ oscar OF Sweden names the umpire
ror settling disputes involving claims OF
me second class the procedure is essentially
similar, but is more complicated and al.
tended with more safeguards. a. Ia bccom-
lng Tor tho EeitlcmCut OF disputes OF mat
tiers Of greater importance But for the
ihird class the constitution Of the tribunal
ana the method ~ arriving at a decision
ARE quito different. This is the class that
relates 20 territorial claims. and into which
any dispute involving the Monroe Doctrine
would fall, 4 tribunal for settling dis-
putes over differences OF this class IL 70 be
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/ rnvaf oPoviHa huIlNIn wa a0d enna tua M
| rrots.sor. ....n,,.i % 4. ,n,v.r.,,v =, ,hs
n,., c,ss. our un,ve-,,,v ~. on,v ,hroo
bu,,dlng. xh,,e tho un,vs,.,,,s. =, VIZ.
rtnia Michigan uinp.~o,. Wisconsin,
Ml..ouri and other s,.,s. M, a. Largo 80
a. poppIous or "a wealthy as Texa. have
..cb over ,w.r,v h,,,,d,n,y w. ..r ~,
nrov,ae oor univer.,,v =, ann. With .u ,h,.
We hone n will u,tius,.lv have I'M, we
"a, do .o,e,btrg r.x.s .. No, =. ,.h
-. -,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30
Hciens "Duttcr"


NHlcHEo Record.
IN some Western States there Is n ,,,,o
animal called the prairie dog, although he
is not dog at all. He is -colored ah,r,
as large as pocket gopher. AMI his beo1
greatly resembles a squirrels. The dog,
live together in large numbers In "d,,
town OF an acre or SO. where there arc
hundreds Of little open doors leading down
20 their homes
"hen We pass these towns the dors 81,
bravely on the mounds N tbolr aoo....,...
aud salute us with their shrin lltlo h'rt!.
nut II We go too near they dart down intn
their burrows without ceremony.
orc day a nleasan, old gentleman. wish
Ing TO please little IIelcn, brought bsr ',Do
oasy dosslcs she named them BisruI,
and pui'eF-realiy, 90 not xnow why. bu,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30
McKINLEY's SECRETARY OF THE
TREASURY.

In the selection OF Lyman ] Cage for
tho secretaryship Of the treasury In the
Mckinley cabinet, it Is beyond question
that the PRESIDENT elect has given some OF
the members OF tho republican party
distinct surpriFe and has to an extent fol-
| lowed the Cleveland policy OF recognizing
| tho mugwump In a substantial manner.
| The more extromo Of the Mckinley or
gans have been laughing at the suggestion
Of Mr.. Cages name The Chicago banker
has never held Office and on one occasion.
according to his own confession. bolted the
republican presidential nomination. Re
port says that Mr.. Gage twice voted against
republicanism. but he is entitled TO the
doubt. possibly. In now making his way
back into the fold 1t is amusing in view
Of his selection to read the remarks Of the
Pittsburg Dispatch, made a few days since
That papor says;
There Is not ~ all the political world,
az present. another - uu-quo Il figure
az Lyman j. Gage Of on caro trying 10
mas not been tcndorsi him. Mr.. Gage has
suereri"i IN ureya.ang upon himself to
see that = IS his duty 70 sacrifice his pr
thte interests for the public good. and
the drca tots ~ hla bank have reluctantly
irso'Ned 10 p1rt with HIN only because
IL ~ patriotic necessity 20 do So The
matter has rearhed that etage where all
ilhFago feels That ~ would be an almost
iri eparhhie loss 70 have Mr. Gage turn
hir 49, "Eton 70 National affairs but with
'1ls sense OF t-'rohFeme1t there H an all
chicago air Of res. gnation to the, inc vita
~" ana a determination to DO It's duty
70 the Nation. even n the city perishes In
the attempt II ~ patnet rally sad to Sc,
a Efsit community bravery face the Iosy
o. % dlstiasd-shc'l citizen and Try To smile
10
only Threatened aad-n!aY not fan after
All. ''Ns'
But the choice of this distinguished cic-
zen Of the Windy CITY. In spite OF his
holting record or muEwump proclivItles In
the past. IL significant In two ways. It
emphosi2es the fact that the president elect
could not find any eminent hnancior in
political life or among the active soldiers
OF the party who would risk his chances
for glory in attempting TO make the Nc
Klucy administration a success. The old
war horscu do not love republcanism anl
their country lcsh but themselves and their
future more. and such men as Dinglcy and
culiom and others In the harness, to whom
reports credit offers of the position, have
respectfully declined the honor with thanks
and turned with confidence and complac-
oncy once more to the bird in hand rather
than to the one In tho cabinet
In the second place. tho choice of Mr..
Gage In the face Of his record indicates
that Mr., Mckinley knows what the
moneyed power expects OF his administra-
ten The Chicago man Is n National banker
lof the extreme gold standard stripe, and
a., tI1,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30

Pensions have been issued to citizens OF
Texas as follows:
Issue of January II, 1S97-Original wild
ow, Elizabeth A. Harriet, Dallas. Dallas
county.
Issue OF January 10. lso7-Original, Thoa.
b. Lyles, Lexington. Lee county.
Issue of January "a. 1S97-Orisinal. John
w. Bowen, Sprngtown, Parker county
Issue OF January "A. 1S07-Orignal John
Sehalrer, San Antonio. Dexar County: in
crease Lemuel ID. Farrar. Lott Falls coun-
~.
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Patented by Tcxnns.

Patents granted to citizens of Texas 70,
the week ending January 90, 1897, reported
through the office of j. f. Beale, solicitor
Of patents, sos G street, N. w, Washington,
ID. c.:
Joseph B. Baker, Naples ball bearing.
Chas. l.. Fielding and ]. II. Grogan, Quit
man, bed stat fastener.
Geo. c. Ward. Fort Worth, penholder.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30

Pittsburg Press.
The league OF National pu''p
seems to be lin" for an in'e'ssA-',
with labor. and will likely fna .,, MI
position In the field that II esi.u Issr
when it started upon wna' 'us ,ss
b,ine calls its "impudent' na'''''
gerous course.
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An Alleged NecessllN
Chicago Ne

Chicago News. ,u. N
Civic instruction in the pu ". ~
has become a positive necessity AgI
parent neglects to do for n' A. 4
public is forced to under.aAec ,,pa,, .
such neglect has grown 'ne ,.;s i,efs:
so also is likely TO come CIV
In the schools.
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Editorial, 45i. business, LEG.


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city bills both advertising and subscilp-
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No "ofders for goods" etc, are given by
the management, and none VIII BIO accept
cd In payment OF office bills.
Subscribers failing to receive the paper
regularly viii please notify the office
promptly. Every subscribers paper IS ex-
pected 10 DO delivered not later than $50
q. m.
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Another Battle.

ItWolJ Free Press.
danced before the officers OF the
arm" army said the first ballet girl. as ybe
N' @ln s ,h 'nshoot with her nose,
war;. vi, MSAican or the revolutionary
a,,d ~urh'uted The second ballet Girl:
ana the manager had to call in assly,ance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30
Not In a Trance

Washington Pest. .,ruIt.s
When Hon. Dick kerens .sssc.s
arrangements for the fi l,S 10 IL .,
win DC Just like chaup.' riot sr,1
white cravat and start
mourners.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30

.r,t. -.....,,
ID ,,'s "s'o'n VI ae'aoking out
w SN"" Wv "V"''r' !" IN" lower
more honorcd In tho breach ,ha, ,ho ~.
scrvance. During the definite on N. pa
cno roads hill n member abused tho ,,,,,I.
lceca and deceney of tho occasion no a.,
| lacking Editor rlonrst Of ,hs New yor,
Iournnl. and on THURSDAY two ,re,ohor,
went on, of their wav TO ahus,,,a,,, or,..
| icisc Ex-Governor Altrl1 ana secrot,r,.
| Morton.
/
The News can not conceal it's hatred
OF National Chairman Jones. and never
loscs san opportunity to say something
mean abont that distinguished gentleman.
-
pas, few DAYS active Efforts ha,,, hccn
pu; forth IN the large cities OF the Norm
10 temper the wind to the shorn l,mh "
'The poor have been looked after m n rcn
orous ana systematic way thai. has been
orcds,able to humanity. There is hone
for the race so long as tho purse str,nss
OF the wealthy are not frozen too tightly
The Nows' siur at Congressman II. l..
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30

holes and rents WIN "'A"S
10 get a quarier doilar ,5ssh ,ar 49,.
NstcsIy cents. INV an"
Cleveland Leader,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30

Evansville Courier -. ss,tal
The Indiana Legislature na ~ ~
portionment bills before y, have 10
owned that they seem 10
in fair spirit.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30

In view OF the frosty reception which
Senator Wolcott Is meeting with across
the water. 1t looks positively puerile and
ridiculous to see the United States senate
discussing an international monetary con-
ference BIZ with apparent seriousness.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30

Congress and State legislatures are d.
traeting somewhat from the popular ir-
teres, in Weyler's war stores-not even
garrulous and vair glorious Spanish
general can surpass the American poii-
t!cian in catching the ear OF the public.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30
Very Conserv'"

Philadelphia Times ,,.,. tbsi y, =
We have reason 10 be.'s,s 49,
vision viii be accomplished :
servative basis. 5.>;!.;
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30

Detroit News. .,,ereJ L
The repeated failures q ', u j. "
cord prize fight BY n isnIlily 81 TN
scope suggest the ods'sA'
photograph.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30

II IL gratifying 20 learn from Galveston
that there was no danger lurking in tho
ship THAI recently reached that por; from
India. and 1t is equally gratifying TO learn
that the Galveston public are alive to any
possible danger from that direction.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30

Now there il talk that France wants
10 negotiate an arbitration treaty with
US. TIE Frenchmen have possibly been
reading the Views OF those American SEN
ators who imagine they can see a danger
ous niger under this kind of woodple.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30

In one of his Boston sermons Brother
Moody declared that he was click and tired
NJ hearing about reform. Mr.. Moody,
you will remember Is fresh from re.
vival In New York. where they have a re-
form government
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30

roof The children will be more fortunate
than At high schools In other parts Of the
country. where this grass Is regarded as
VI more consequence than the exercise
and air for the children.
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According to some preachers in New
York there Is apprehension tina, tine Brad
ley-Martins are about 10 present fash
ionabie and refined edition of the French
nall or the Seeioy dinner. All the Secley-
ties In New York haven't been caught
yet, by long shot
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From the Chicago Record.

What Is known a.
the Monroc doc
trlnc has become
an established part
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SATURDAY. JAN. 30, iso7.
GET A MOVE on.

In the course OF a lengthy editorial arti-
Gle, designed. no doubt. to arouse the peo-
pie OF Galveston to Individual as well az
community action. the Evening Tribune
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30

The News can not conceal it's hatwa
of National Chairman Jones, and never
ioscs san opportunity to say something
mean abont that distinguished gentleman.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30

Nhs idea In Now York now 10 to have
school houses with Fairgrounds on the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30

The Nows' slur At Congressman II. l..
Henry anent his speech Introducing Mir.
Bryan at Waco the other even5ng was In
very bah dasie, not 10 give It worse
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-30
ALLEGED SWINDLER ARRESTED.
Charged with Working a "FlImflam" Game
on Men Leaving for Europe.

Charged with Working n "Flimflam" Game
on Men Leaving for Europe.
New YORK, Oct 24.-Millard Walker,
~ years old, said by the police to be
an old offender, who stated that his
home is Buffalo, n. Y, and John f.
Ellis, Al years old, of this city, were
arraigned in the Jefferson Market po-
lice court yesterday, charged with
working a "'himfiam" game on men
leaving for Europe on cattle ships o:
the Anchor line.
Complaints had been made to the
police by cattle men who had been
swindled out of money by two men an
s~ering the descriptions of the prison
ers. The latter, it is alleged, get the
cattlemen to buy spurious bonds. tell
ing them they could be cashed in either
London or Liverpool. When searched
the prisoners had two finely executed
bonds, one of which had the name
Bank of Engraving" on 1t, and the
other had the heading Massachusetts
and Montana Gold and Silver Mining
Co." The men waived examination,
Ind were remanded to police headquar-
sers until Monday.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-30
HON. FRANCIS B. LLOYD.
Career Of the Author of the "Ru-
fus Sanders" Letters.
Was Possessed of All Those Grand
Elements That Go to Make Up
Full Type Of Noble


The subject Of this sketch was born
at Mount Willing, Lowndes county,
Ala, August II, 1861. For the most part
he was reared on the farm of his ia
Their in Butler county, Ala, and was a
prattling boy during the stormy. and
poverty-stricken days of reconstruc-
ton.
His father, like many in the south,
was left, so to speak, penniless at the
close of the civil war, and, struggling
against poverty to raise his children,
young Barlow was obliged to depend
mainly on the three months public
schools taught during the winter for
an notwithstanding one session at
the G%reenville academy. But he was
ambitious to acquire knowledge, was
very studious, and, though frail in
physique, was often at his books till
midnight after a hard days work IN
the farm.
His studies were mostly historical,
poetical and humorous, and being a
close listener and observer of men and
things, and possessing a fine memory,
he gathered together those views and
ideas which later on made him famous
as the author of the Rufus Sanders"
papers.
After the production of a few poems
and contributions while yet in his
teens, he began to study law with Hon.
j. c. Richardson, a prominent lawyer
of Greenville, Ala. at the age of 20.
Here was made his first public speech
on the occasion of Decorating Soldiers
Graves" which was a decided success.
When nearly ready to be admitted to
the bar he accepted a position on the
staff of the Selma Daily Times as city
ditor, and in this connection continued
three years, making many friends and
admirers, and was often spoken of as
q rising young journalist.
About that time Mr.. +. P. Glass, one
of the proprietors of the Selma Daily
Times. bought an interest in the Mont
gomery Advertiser. moved to Mont
eomery and took young Rufus Sanders
with him. Reaching Montgomery he
was at once made city editor of that
sterling and leading journal, the Mont
eight years with wonderful success.
growing in popularity, influence and
usefulness.
In 1856, II years ago, he was happily
married to Miss Lily Carter. a most
amiable, lovely and accomplished young
lady of Butler Springs. Four interest
ing little CHILDREN were born of the
union. aid now. with the broken
hearted wife and mother, are left to
mourn the untimely death of a devoted
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-30
ENGLAND'S PRIOR CLAIM.
It Is Asserted by Capt. Lugard, in Com
mand of the KaIahari Desert.

LONDON. Oct. 25.-Capt. Frederick
Lugard, British officer in command In
the Kalahari desert, south central
Africa, who was for some time in COM
mand of British east Africa and later
was connected with the Royal Niger
company, has just returned to London
from central Africa. In the course of
an interview as to the difficulties be-
tween the British and the French in
the Hinterland of Lagos, in west
Africa, Capt. Lugard said to the CORE
%spondent:
Beyond the fact that the govern
ment has geographically summoned me
for special service in east Africa, l
know nothing as to my future move
ments With regard to the French
claims, however, the case is quite
clear. Borgu, of Ni1kiis, the capital,
indisputably belongs to England, by
virtue of a treaty concluded with the
king prior to any. so-called treaties
with France or any European nation.
We have also treaties with Ilesha and
Kama, the only two other important
chiefs in Borgu.