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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10
From the Washington Post

lbNNSYLVANIA's NEW LIBEL LAW.
The doctrine OF total deprHi,y came
very near getting fine illustration I'm the
record of the Pennsylvania legislature
That body did with alacrity most of the
things it should not have done, and it
cheerfully left undone about all the good
deeds that II Was pledged to perform. But
In its lGst hours, il passed one bill that will
be RENE mhered to It's credit when its in
Equities are forgotten. Fer II is oftener
the gcci than the evil that men do that
lives after them; ottener the evil than the
good that is Inferred with their bones, in
spite of the high authority that puts the
case otherwise Here is the bill as it finally
got through both houses. after having been
tossed around and iuggled with until its
friends had despaired OF its passage in any
shape;
Section /. Be It enacted. etc. That in all
CRIMINAL prosecutions or indictments for
Abel, II the matter charged is, in the opln-
ion OF tho court, proper for public informa-
tioh. the truth may be given IN evidence TO
tho jury
Section 3 In no case can the defendant
in any Prosecution for libel be convicted
for The printing or publication OF the same
IlneI upon the same INDIVIDUAL IN more
than one county Of this State.
Section 3. In any civil action for libel
the plea of justification shall be accepted
us adequate when 1t is pleaded by the de-
ithdant that tho publication is substan-
'iaily true In every material respect and IL
proper for public information, ana IL such
plea shall be established to the satsfac-
ton Of tho court aud jury. there shall be
no recovery. In no civil action for libel
shall damages be awarded beyond Just
restitution Tor injury actually sustained.
This is not all that Was asked in the way
OF reforming Pennsylyania's antiQuated and
more than semi -barbarous libel laws, but
II is great advance. uAier this act a
newspaper may print any true matter
proper for public Information without
fear OF fine or imprisonment and that will
be distinct gain for tho people. Hereto
fore II has been the practice OF shysterlng
lawyers to bring suits for the same alleged
libel In many counties This industry Is
wiped out. II was disgrace to the State
hat should have been abolished long ago
But the beat provtsion = that tho rule Of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10
LEADING EDITORIALS.
From the Atlanta Journal.

from the Atlanta journal.
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP. - TIE riu'
nieipal ownership Of sas and electric hsh'
plants IS by no means confined 20 Europa
Gas is supplied entirely In twelve Amer
lean cities by the municipalities Among
these cities are Philadelphia, Louisville
Richmond aud Wheeling.
The number o. cities and towns II ihis
country operating electric Hight plants is
far larger and exceeds two hundred.
Atlanta is one Of the few cities which,
after owning the plant (or majority o.
It's s,ock) which furnished Itch FOR streets
and residences have surrendered the right
The tendency is clearly in the other d.
rvction.
one OF the most notable signs 81 IN
ereasing municipal coatrol Of franchises
is seen In the use o; street car pri'ilesos'
/, has not been many years since fran
chises for street car companies was read.
ly obtained for nothing ia almost all OF
our cities. Now these franchises are al
most invariably sold. They have t+en
found very valuable. and when cities part
with them they expect reasonable ccu1-
pcreN',on.
New orleans has taken IN a handsome
sum Of money during The last FIVE years
for street car franchises and large amounts
have been paid for Them n other cities Il
the United Sites. The idea that these iran
chises are public property and should b
used so as 20 benefit tho public a. much AS
possible is growing constantly ana Is based
On good reasons.
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The Heal Danses
Detroit News.

Detroit News.
In spite OF Mr. Hale's w. b
probable that the ex-sena'" a
OF tho chamber do half 81
as the other kind.
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Old and Fnmou. bridegroom.

The announcement of the marriage DO.
tween NJ. Puvis de Chayannes, the painter
and Princess Cantacuzenc caused consid-
cradle surprise in Paris. for the groom is "A
years old. Puvis de Chayannes is one of
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Mr.. Asl10ieV = 50 anxious ,o sAlti cur
rsacN reform 0ysea soristsedy elses shoAl-
de-S that ., ss with ereat dlflol.ty tia;
ihe Marry lesaer. Alo spSp!as back me
eAr-sT.cU ca-Dmiss3on re commentator. II
Is i &c l. how ever, hat ,ra raAjor viii s.;
10 u khe r~sceslsls.lisy Ia scu.e way.
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she Broke N world.. Record.

California girl, Rowena Reed, daughter
Of the lats Charles w Reed, fruit grower
and millionaire. has broken the worlds
record for women in the running long
jump setting the mark at 10 feet inches.
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The Sucker Act.


'NNIN EdIIN.
hahna and his crowd played the AmerI-
can people fer suckers last fan and hs
caught EN-. Now the frying act is going
on ana the suckers furnish The matsriaI
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10
Tho La porte ohronicle remarks;

La Pore Is by far the prettiest ana
most popular summer resort In Texas.
I'topl. from the northern and interior
PORTIONS OF the State come here to ENJOY
the cool gulf brecIes. the nshns. boating.
bathing. ti. SHADY groves aud enhancing
yfews bright galaxy of charms OF
which no other town can boast.
The b.g crowds that visit this delightful
resort ATTEST the truth OF the above.
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About Four CoIuu,n,.

conroe Courier
II a st. Louis girl can write lsoO-words
on postal card, how many words could
s she write on the sole of Chicago girls
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T,l,c wa.htugton

Washington Star. 80
The Washington basebah q 4
Just enough games TO shov .l
from temptation 70 become
olyr ~
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,Ne assistance they could hast TAI haven't
Sos 'rau" eaourA With sse aarlinis'Fa-
ton 20 ces r NJ scr,xss one o. sae.r
sAie.s- o.; g: TIE csutSAes u tss revenue
crn-crS Who ors AOla tx nsn for sma--
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Another ex-senator.

Washington Post.
And there is ex-senator "sersppy'' Joyce
lobbying as hard as he knows how for the
success OF tho New York baseball team.
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Evesysssr n CelAaaSe ana 81. Louis IS
singing; ''Tsc-e'u t,e g hoi time sa tie
"a .,v.r .,,- ss-Nts
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10

Tes sal strike seems to ~ progressing
"a lis,.ess sor, Of way, but he san
strike Is WORKING double shift,
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\ seriou. Que.tton.
Detroit Tribune

eouoV tribune.
Ana now the serious question ar.ses.
AZ nsr tue National honor can stand 4
l. ~ r.s IN which bimetallists are allowed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10
Tho sllverton stayer says:

We editor returns sincere thanks to
Misses waite Osborne and Maser' Han
cock Tor assistance rendered this week.
Here's the pnoof that they We're doing
editorial work when that paper REMARKS
one bachelor who read she notice of III"
"bacheiors' auction last week says he
thinks an auction OF "old mIldS and
,,irla would he more like e.. In the first
ulace there are no ''old ma is, secondly.
lots Of the girls would get married II some
OF the "bach'ss" had grit enough TO ask
them
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WHITE HOUSE HUMOR.
washington Post.

Washington Post
President Mckinley is essentially a Sc
rious minded man. but am!able and good
natured aud possessed OF a supply of pa
thence that would have put Job. with all
his boils. to shame. But he has also hui
morous side--a side never revealed TO the
public, however. Throughout his public
career he has avoided leyity or the ap-
pearance OF levity. The public enjoys
comedy, but 1t rejects tragedy from the
mouth of the comedian, and many states
man. whose brilliant sallies OF Wit earned
him fame. has discovered too late that the
public turns away its head when he at
tempts to be serious Although the pres-
dent has therefore. always enacted the
role of the tragedian upon the stage OF
life appealing to the minds and hearts of
OF the footlights he no, only relishes q
joke. but sometimes can not resist the I'm
pulse to poke fun at his intimates. office
seekers under the strain OF pregnant
hopes, are In too much agony TO enjoy
joke. When they crowd In 10 see the presi-
dent they are, in measure, like men
before Il jury. Their fate is in his hands
and 10 a man in the dock. levity is ghast-
ly No matter how persistent the i'm
portunties. or how ridiculous the claims
OF an applicant for office. 1t would be cruel
to BE- anything but serious. Still. even the
President can not always command him
self, nor restrain an occasional flash OF
numor. One OF the best illustrations of
this was found in the anecdc,e printed In
the Post yesterday morning about Captain
Meredith, the old chief Of the bureau of
engraving and printing who has haunted
the White House ever since the inaugura-
ton in an cndeayor TO secure his old place.
But It is probable that Meredith. instead
of apprcciating the ahsurdlty Of the situa-
ton, did have u sinking sensation In his
stomach when the president inuocently
asked him what his chances were and fol-
lowed ,hc question by warmly congratu-
latng him, when Captaiu Meredith an
swerod In n dazed sort OF way that he
thought they were pretty good
A few days ago Senator Foraker escort
cd place hunting constituent in 10 see
MIR. Mckinley. The Ohio senator had been
on similar missions for week Foraker
has not had any luck 30 SPEAK Of" as
Dave hin would say. In he matter of
patronage. hut he knows he earns the eter-
nal gratitude OF his constituents by maxi
Ing the effort and failure does not daunt
him. On this particular occasion. after
the Ohio senator Ind presented the claims
OF his friend the president looked at him
quzzically a moment. Then his face as
| stunned a we'll simulated expression of
anxiety. which. however. could not hide
| the twinkle In his eve as he said:
| Foraker, you don't look well You are
working too hard, Why don't you take n
rest7"
! The Ohio senator was greatly amused
after he got out OF the White House. hut
| his companion saw no cause for merri-
mcnt in the presidents anxiety concern
ing Forakers health.
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The I'anu'n County Tavori,e remarka:
II the Panhandle could duplicate every
wear III, mag niicent grain crops OF this
season II WOULD be inst about the greatest
place ON carth.
II Will Z the people win vote for the
constitutional amendment 10 allow those
peooie TO tax themselves for ,rrisation
purDpses.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10

Now is; ne rcpuo3'c2r's, who - vocifer-
utIslv 6ense5 that see harrison o'ania.s-
irattou Nas about 20 issue coads - r.
lealsh the depleted gold reserve iust be-
tore It wen, ont. lake REF in thcir jaw
tickle isA-Se-re;s-v Fosters ietter puts
TIE k.s,osa or ihsir Gealai.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10

In the death % Isham @. Harris Of
Tennessee. ono OF the old warehouses; and
most pic,uresouc figures of ciVil war lines
has tas7ed away rnfore he war he MAS
known In Tarnessee as lhe Terror OF She
Nhifs.' and well ana he sustain such reg.
uta'lon w lis bitter ussarl's upon his po-
htical enemes. He was a master OF In
NceiiN" and sarcasm, boil and defiant.
fcrnpn'o,isly honest, a raisntless enemy,
ana wac feared MS deeply A. he was hated
by his political foes In his State. In the
senate his ei.at ability was carly rcoos-
nized and he has been a power Ia that
body for many years.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10
From the New York world.


THE RESULTS OF "RETALiATioN"-
The senate has decided 10 invita- CONNER
c!al war
/, has put into the tariff bill clause
prosid.ng that where any country shall pay
bounty on any article exported we shall
levy an extra duty of the same amount
upon imporai!ons OF that article from that
country.
The provision Is general IN its terms. but
il is aimed at German and Austrian bee:
sugar boUnties
LIS etiect Il it becomes Law Will be GER
tainlY disastrous. 1t will lead To the re-
tatiatoty exclusion OF our products from
Germany and Austria /, will Gu, off some
OF the hsst markets We have for our guain.
our pork. Our beet and our other products
why should We enact any such law?
what business OF ours IS it II European
governments choose to tax their people n
order to pay an export bounty which cheap
ems their products to our people? Why
than resent IT? What hurt Is It to lis az a
Nation 10 have other nations pay a part Of
our family expenses for us?
The re'aliatcry provision has been framed
IN the interest or precisely two classes
the sugar growers Of The United States and
the sugar trust. 1t will grtevouely iniure
everybody else II will limit the market
OF all our farmers for all their products
Il will compel all our people 10 pay more
than they would otherwise have to pay for
the sugar they use.
Is not This class legislation in its wors.
conceivable form?
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The Austin Statesman cri,iclses the de-
nocIpcy AS follows:
Tho most prominent question before this
country at present Is the tariff issue, and
vet II Was completely ignored hy the DOM
ocratc state convention OF Ohio. This
shows how nQlNlclans run conventions
and how the democrats party is drifting
from IT'S original moorings.
Tho democratic party simply diners with
the esteemed Statesman as to the issue
before the people. The goldhus press
would like 10 get back INTO the uarty on
the tarin ISSUE. but II won't work.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10

Zen Butterworth Of Ohio. now commits
sioner OF patents, used 10 say lnat Me
Kinley was devoid OF all sense of humor.
But this was at time when Butterworth
wasn't In position 10 fully appreciate
humor. They were both In congress il
was just before the opening OF the mem
orable Flfty-frs Both had aspirations for
the speakership but the Ohio delegation
in caucus decided to present Mckinley as
their candidate. Buiterworth thought Nc
kinney took the Endorsement OF his can
didacy too much as n matter OF course
and totally disregard his Butter
worth's) claims, which, IT goes without
saying. he considered quite as wcighty as
Mckinley's. II was after the caucus that
Buttorworth advanced this proposition
touching MoKinley's deficiency in humor.
Why" said Buiterworh. ~ Mckinley
and | were walking through an orchard
which had only one bearing tree, and that
tire" had but two apples he would pick
both, put one In his pocket take a bite
out OF the other, and then calmly turn TO
me and ask:
Ben, do you like apples""
Probably Butterworth's opinions have
changed since Mckinley appointed hin,
commissioner of patents; at any rate. the
president loves a Joke. Frequently with
thirty or forty people standing around
waiting TO get word in his ear he has
taken Senator billy" Mason OF Chicago
off into corner and begged him TO tel,
him a new story. A few days ago Mason
narrated story to the president Il,ustr..
tive Of his position. It was OF crusty ana
biashpemous Old farmer In Southern
hn nj In "
willing host for three circuit r,d,r.
preachers who dropped In simultaneousi~
for dinner. The larder was low, and ~.
dinner consisted Of single fowl. The
farmer asked the first sky pilot what nor
ton Of tho chicken he would have. A leg.
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Il those miners don't 70 back 10 york
soon. Mark Hanna will believe they
w.lkei out JUST to bea, him for the sen
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The iafaut Industry Of draw poker will
not be protected. after all. The % PEI
cent on plaNng carls viii probably ts
Killed in conference
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10

TIE iwo men killed in Chicago on the
FOURTH of jnly by carrying powder around
f. glass bottles were no, the only people
injured that day by the contents o. gloss
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10

s. Ieu!s end Ct.aso seem 20 have
5rovpte ante Pluio's knchen and getting
closer TO the stove au he tsne.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10

Small. worm piums continue TO drop
into DR. Grants basket
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10

The Mckinley administration has met
with another disappoin ment. The special
envovs acting as timetable commission
have M; with decided eneouraeeInent IN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10

From the Louisville Dispatch.
REPUBLICANS TO SURRENDER.-Th
letter OF Mr.. Bynum. chairman of the
Hannacratic committee. which appeared
In Saturdays Courier-J Journal conveys the
Information that the republicans in Ken
lucky are TO surrender their organization
in the next campaign to the Hdnnaerats.
Mr.. Bynum positively asserts that the re-
publicans of this State will indorse the
nominee of the Hannacrats for clerk OF the
court OF appeals This statement sounds
so absurd that 1t would not be believed
for one moment coming from another
source than the salaried political organizer
OF Wall street. The idea OF more than 200,
600 republicans surrendering their organt-
cation to 5000 Hannacrats would be too alb
eurd TO be believed if We did not know
that all the political movements Of The
Clevelandites and the republicans have
been arranged In advance for many years
by the moneyed interests that center In
Wall street, Mark Hanna Is the political
head OF the republican party, and he is the
political tool OF the money power, and IL
the order has gone ont to Mark Hanna 10
surrender the republican organization in
Kentucky 1t will be done. Mr.. Bynum
speaks positively about IT, and probably
knows whereof he speaks II such pro-
eramme should be attempted the solid re-
publican vote can not be poled by many
thousands for the Hannacraic nominee.
The republican organization, acting alone,
could poll IA larger vote for its nominee
than can be polcd for such a combination
The democratic nominee, Mr.. Shackelford
will carry the State by such an nycrwhelm-
ing majority that it will obiterate the
Iannacratic organization. and hereafter
there VIII be but Two political parties in
Kentucky of any consequence. and they
viii be the democratic and republican par
ties.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10

VIVA; ntsle We car see u McKiniey's
CutaH policy looks very rlIeh Ike oae
recently abandoned by one Oincy.
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\ rcore important question than Mr..
shernan's views OF tn. trusts is the
nteseut mental value OF Mr.. sherman's
,,.lniors. .-.nf r.tltv
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Governor Black. that fine specimen OF
The practical machine politician In New
York. expressed the desire before an edu-
cational meeting to see every scholar en-
ter politics. rhS governor probably feels
that The bookwo\n in up-to-date pols,.cs
would he dead easM
II y too bad that the soldssis democrats
d 81 LOUIS. who rssAjered Ackln,sy all
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10

when Paris mllilners brr n committing
suicide because tsey are disappointed IN
love. It brings to mind the days Of Mad
arne Duharry. when a rn!Nluer wGs prac-
tscsllv queen Of France Nive Ia Re
rrhl.css.,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10

Russia has called on ihe powers ana
austria ur5n the Turk % wake M AHA
set : move on themselves. Under 'hese
sours somebody viii rrohatly reach the
s,a-;s Of inuuirius "Nat,. tney are AZ
htfore the Swimmer Is gone.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-10

%. while half dead from heat. 10 be toli
that ;he cotton crop has not yet suffered
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II the Cal-Dal News thinks than Waco
conference IS going 10 inJure the dero-
cradle rarity /; should in order to be con-
sisteilt. err.onraes a large attendance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-06
THE SHORT LINE RAILROAD.

Petersburg Sentinel
we print to-day very interesting
letter about the new Short Line Rail.
road and its troubles at Clarksburg
which We take from the Wheeling Reg
lister.
1t will be seen that the opponents Of
the new railroad have wasted a good
deal of red fire in exploiting the narm-
full inclination of the railroad, and
evidently without sensibly disturbing
mundane affairs.
The letter discloses that men OF fer
tile expedients, mature judgment AMI
wide experience in overcoming obsta-
eles have become interested in the pro-
ject. A master hand is directing the
affairs of this new enterprise and op-
position only spurs him or more deter
minedly and more certainly 10 success.
When this gentleman WAS managing
the affairs of huge corpo 'ations an the
southern and western COASTS his en-
ployes and workmen were accustomed
TO designate MIN as "Fiefo de hum
bre," the man of iron, :. title that well
becomes him who has no use for the
word failure.
The opposition to me rev railroad
does not come from the people, but
from corporate and individual interests
that were ever dominated by selfish
motives. The nature OF the contest
going on there is such that Il has at
.tracted universal attention throughout
the State. and the outcome will be
luuzsafnhef7 with m11eh fhfaras-<- 81
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-06
STATE POLITICS.

REPUBLICANS AND THE NEGRO.
Charleston Gazette.
The negroes vote the Republican
ticket, they work hard for party sue
cess; without their support the Repub-
1ican party in this State would be in a
hopeless minority, but when victory
crowns Republican efforts, the black
partners are ignored, and the white
bosses demand and receive all the hon
ors and emoluments.
Under all the rules of politics and
fair play. the negroes are entitled to
one-fourth OF the spoils in this State
when the Republicans are in power.
They ought to have representative
on every State ticket nominated by
the Republicans. They ought to have
representation on all the State boards
and on the Governors military staff.
They are fairly entitled to one Of the
big federal Offices in this State, and to
a fair proportion of all the federal pat
ronage awarded to West Virginia Re-
publicans. The negroes can get all
these things by firmly demanding
them. A negro political strike would
bring the white bosses to their senses
in short order.