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AZ meeting of the Williamson County
cotton Growers association the other day.
the proposition was advanced by proml~
mont member that the State should be
pledged in party platforms to the building
of cotton and woollen mills and presunia-
! hly, to their operation by the State with
State labor
IL is not likely that any such propositio,
VIII ever receive attention from any party
convention, unless the populst marty
should Incorporate Il IN its State sosialist,c
policy. but the fact that 1t was suggested
in prominent county nv pron,incnt
VlNHen calls TO mind tho results that have
already followed the embarkation az tho
state In other lines o, Manufacture not,.
ply that OF furniture. Other than convict
made goods, furniture is high in Texa.
ana IL IL chiefly 30 because largo f,,r,i
ture factories can not be erected T., IN,
state with hope OF profit In competition
with tho penitentary furniture. On, mr.
Two State cotton or woollen mills oncr.,o,
with state or convict labor, would c,oae
the dcorS Of Texas TO the lnvestmen, of
private capital in the line Indicated for
all time to come, or so long as the State
remained In the field,
Tho Cotton Growers associations M thev
meet, from time TO time, can. howcver
accomplish much in the way Of securing
cotton mills by ain intelligent statement
OF the necessities and possibilities OF tho
situation In this State and n premise IN
materially assist outside capital in tho
erection OF factories. There are great co,
ton counties In this state, each OF which
ought TO have local mill built partially
by homo capital, ard il the cotton growers
would Interest themselves in such e,ter-
pr'ses the results would be immediate ana
gratifying.
what the Intelligent citizens of Texas A,
OF other States, ncsd to do is to aiscon,
ase public or State competition with ry,.
va'e manufacturing enterprises ,a,hc,.
'nan suggest It as in Williamson connie
ono or two important lines Of bps,nnss
now feel the weight of competition by can
wei labor and we certainly do not wan,
70 enlarge the States field OF operations ir
the pren,fv,. az
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POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

me Duchess of York is the only British
| prl.cess who has ever given her name 10
a Sreign town. Mayvllle, near Boulocne.
was cbrstened after the future queen son.
| sort. wa
Archbishop Williams OF Boston has ire
scented to the public library of that city
set of twenty eight volumes of the Meta
9anctae sedls' containing all the deci-
Sens of the propaganda of the Roman
catholic church.
The S0th birthday of Professor Thee dor
Mommsen, the eminent German ,isrnri,n
was celebrated with a grand tonmers by
the Berlng university students in tho
evening OF November 30. Professor Momm-
sen received many congratulations by letter
| and wire.
Count NJ. NJ. Tolstoi has made another
donation to the City Of Odessa a few
years ago he gave $4,000 roubles for estab-
ilshing Il special dlphtheria ward IN the
municipal hospital, He has new given a
sum of 1880 roubes for supplying this
ward with heating and other appliances.
Governor Desha Of Kentucky more than
half century ago had Wild son who
was convicted of murder in that state. The
governor promptly pardoned his son and
he disappeared. That son is now the most
eloquent preacher in the Hawaiian Islands
he knows the language perfectly, and his
greatest sermons are preached in it.
Sir Henry Burdett. who has lust re-
signed the secretaryship of the London
STOCK exchange. is a man OF incorruptible
integrity, and the London papers are tell
ing many stories of the various -,itemnts
made by stock promoters to get doubtful
stocks quoted on the exchange. But never
once did they succeed owing to the SPAR
tan tirmness of the secretary.
from Vienna comes the news that Mark
IWaln VIII remain in that city for abnut
elSht months. one OF his daughters is in
take lessons from the celebrated piann
teacher, Leschetitzky. But the secret oh
,ect OF Twain's visit is said to be to write
4 book on modern Abdera. Mr.. Clemens
is working hard and spending hours oaiJv
NJ his desk, though he will publish nothinr
fer some time.
Professor Theodore Mommsen is c-aditcd
win bringing about much OF the ,rs,,blos
IN Austro- Hungary by his fiery writings
ne Is 80 years Of age and OF very dlnin-
utlve size. In 1870 he was known Ter his
hatisd OF France, as the "Franzos snfres-
ser, or eater of Frenchmen. Ris natred
OF Bismarck is a religion with him. ami
ne once challenged the Iron Chpnceror"
10 mortal combat on the field o. honor.
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re ,,,,,,,,...
is M'kENNA FIT FOR THE npNcu,

Inc now Recognized fact that Mr.. NcKin
IVY INTENDS TO place Attorney General Me.
hehha on The Federal supreme bench Inns
" IL SAID, created considerable foell,, IN,
'ho senate as a consequence OF petitions ad /.
dressed TO that body In opposition Ia No
henna's confirmation.
Az hrst it was reported that the opnos,.
uon was on religious grounds. and y.rv
naturally the intelligent public conl ,o,
oeheVe that such objections woula rcc, 40,
any serious consideration hy The sm,ators
Now II transptres that tho petitions place
Tue r'atter In aai entirely diaers, Iirht
protest from The Pacific Stone. 40 a,
torney generals section. is s,rnod ~,
Federal circuit Judge who sat an thu heno,'
with Mr. McKenna In the Ninth o,..,,,,
tne Judge Of the United States district court
OF mis- own district, two judges of ore,,,,
state courts and about ATTY lawvn.s =,
prominence in California and oreron who
certify that Mr.. McKenna e nor o,m,lao,
Tor the exalted station 10 which the r,os,
dent would elevate him. e,,hor ~ nn,nra,
kiits' acquired learning or decision of
character In word. the protest touches
the intellectual qualifications OF the man
and not his church connections.
Mr.. Mckenna was an unku3wn quantity
70 the country at large when Re was chosen
for the cabinet, but popular fears We're
quseted by the announcement that Mr.. Nc.
kinley had met the gentleman once upon
. time In congress and had taken fancy
TO him. Already the attorney general has
made mistake in the Pacific railroads
matter which the president is trying 10
rectify by promising that the government,
hall become bidder at the Kansas IA
,lhc sails. To place weak man on the
luprep'e bench, either to get rid Of him
y cabinet efacsr. Or because Of i presi-
rele3 'eanSy." would b an imposition
~ ~ rnhliA ~ suprems bsnch
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members of that party, and we have never
uttered a word that could he tortured into
a wholesale Pronunciation of members OF
that party We do charge and facts fully
have 50 managed. and are stHl mauipu-
latng. 1t into a machine ior aiding the
republicans 70 faster upon the country The
very burden Of which sid leaders 50 lnuch
complain. Did we not sincerely believe
that the populisL party conss tcd largely
OF honest men, we should not labor so
zealousiv to open their eyes t. the deceit
or Their leaders. Every sensible populst
Tom Watson was half vote tor McKln-
Ky Every well Informed man among
tAem knows that their leaders last wear
ktnley column. We now warn them tbot
preparations are now being made 10 re-
peat 'phe same iniquity in iS9S and 1909. The
iieelderS know why they 10 this aud when
they deny having done so, they insult
your intellirence ' -'NN'''
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SECRETARY TOM RICHARDSON.


In calling special attention to the good
work done by Secretary Tom Richardson In
behalf OF the Fruit Flower and Vegetable
Festival, The Post distinctly disclaims
any intention of detracting from the just
credit of many others who so materially
contributed to the brilliant success
achieved.
II particularly recognizes, for the public,
the happy results ensuing from the splen-
did managerial ability Of President Chill
dress and from the intelligent and faith
full labors OF his lieutenants, the chalrmen
of the various committees. invidlous dis
tinctlon would be impossible where all are
entitled to so much praise
But Tom Richardson originated tho
scheme and worked up the first interest.
From the very inception OF the project to
the end no man was more enthusiastic or
untiring In his efforts for notable sue
cess. Day after day, early and late, the
work was a labor Of love TO him. and to
his energy, Fidelity OF resource skill and
enthusiasm. the gratifying outcome is,
possibly, more largely due than to any
other one man or single agency. The Post
volunteers this much in praise OF secre-
tary Richardson because it feels It Is but
common justice to gentleman who is
accomplishing much for the city.
Mr.. Richardson has only been with tho
Business League for q little less than II
year, but in that time he has put on foot
several movements for the advancement OF
this city's trade interests which, II unex
pected and unavoidable conditions had not
arisen, would have resulted in great
gain to this immediate section. The fever
scare and quarantine this fall lnterfered
seriously in the premises. While the gen
erai public may be ignorant of the good
work projected, the thinking business men
who have been In touch with the intelli-
gent and energetic secretary Of the League,
know full well of his labors and appreciate
his capacities and sterling worth.
A man In Tom Richardson's position
could not be expected to accomplish much
in tho first year OF service, bur no man
could have done more. The date Is ap-
preaching now when ii viii be necessary
for the League TO again choose secretary
and such Endorsements and Inducements
should be given Mr.. Richardson as will
keep him with us and enthusiastically ut
work Houston needs just such workers
and the second year of his connection with
the organized business talent and enter
prise of the city can not but be douhly
profitable to the community.
business league Is necessity. and
man like Tom Richardson is indispensable
to tho league.
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HOUSTON. TUESDAY. Dnc. IL, iso7
STRIKING CONTRASTS.

Germany boldly seizcs Chinese territory
missionaries and at the lannon's mouth
makes Hayi put up for indignties shown
German citizen, and Austria prepares to
lombard Turkish port uniess a large SUN
OF money and an apology are forthcoming
for ill-treatment OF an Austrian by the
Turks, while we~-contnla to beg for few
dollars due Us for destruction o! property
OF American citizens In Armenia,
A college, a seminary, chapel and
seven or eight other buildings belonging to
tho American missions. were pillascd.
burned and destroyed The damages foot
UP more thar 100000. The Americans
were afforded no protection in their ,wn
buildings and the massncrcs and destruc-
ton of property were under specific orders
from the Turkish government and were TIE
work Of Turkish soldiers There could
scarcely b. n stronger case for damages
than this. oven In the absence ~ spsc,al
treaties, but treaties between The United
STATES and Turkey guarantee spu.iai no.
lection to the properly and persons Of
Americans In the sultan's dominlo9s. There
outrases occurred as far pack as NoYoriher
1885, and yet this government bas nor To-
oeived satisfaction. On the otnor hand
the sultnn insolentiy answers that his row
eminent is not responsible and refuses IN
rAy the damages e7n
for TWO years we have had two or three
GOOD cruisers In the Levant. better than
anything with which Austria could tbr.,
en- Turkish ports. but they seem TO h.,yo
peen purely for ornamental purpoass 80
they appear to BIO on all other occasions
vigorous policy toward Turkey waa not
only justified ny tho case. but dem,,i,d
Tor the dignity of the nation and ma To-
son to foreigners who would mls.c.,,
american citizens. BEFORE the inau.n,ra.
uon OF the Mckinley administration :, ,,,.
imported that Cleveland and olney were
going to take energetic measures nq,io.,
turkey but II was finally decided +, ,o,,.,
the matter to the incoMlng cabinet. Inn
ne" regime has dropped back into tho
tortuous paths of diplomacy. and sim w.
sultan puts our minister off. IN tha AZ,
grace OF this country.
is 1t at all remarkable that foreign rov-
ernments pay little heed to American mn
tests and little respect to American Elm.
2ens abroad Why should we be sne,,,i,,,,
millions upon new navy II II enn No, 49,
aoes not, command respect abroad .or
american claims? II might be wei, tor
oons'sss TO get an answer To such ouea-
.'on before indulging In further approptia-
"ohs Tor new ships and costly DIPLOMATS
missions. The example of European ma.
u0na IN maintaining their rights ana the
protection OF their citizens Is wei Gallon.
lated to put us to shame.
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THE RACES woRsr rors


Ihe yellow fever in the South this vo,-
mas caused general comparison nf IN,
ueath rates resulting annually from yarl,us
diseases in the United States, and the NJ,
ures relating to three great scourses aro
calculated TO arrest the attention Of the
public and arouse such preventive nc,,on as
mas net been known heretofore.
rhese three most fatal germ diseases mr..
tuberculosis. typhoid fever and aiphthsria
ana 1t is estimated that the deaths from,
these alone amount 10 1876 year, Com.
pared with the mortality from either of
the three the deaths from yellow feyer ,re
positively insignificant. and yet, as IL sal,
by another, neither the State nor N,,i ma,
sovernment slyes any protection praetI,,l.
~ against these diseases which In every
ten years are carrying off more than A min.
Hon and half people! CONSUMPTION 10.
phoid and diphthera are all morn ar ,e,s
infectious and should be isolated snen,v,r
they appear. All are germ diseases ma
can bo largely controlled and prcse,,ea
from spreading by scientific and SANITARY
precautlons2
A. last however. New York state an.
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delivered in the same church fifty years

ago.
The German agitation against American
bicycles grows in activity, and there is
no doubt that a very heavy duty viii be
imposed upon all foreign wheels.
The customs authorities, having decided
that the Chinese tom-tom is musical in
strument, there is hope for a similar clas-
sification of jewsharps and bagpl2es.
Out in Indiana "a girl washed her hair
with kerosene, and then used hot u!ling
iron on her golden tresses. 1t is now said
that she wears the finest wig in the town.
In the State of Neuvo Leon. Mexico. the
government officials have ordered hat all
the pupils in the official schools shall be
taught TO write with both the left and
right hand.
Russia will at once begir the work Of
double tracking her entire railway sys lem,
and is negotiating with the shah Of Persia
fer road connecting the Caspian Sea with
the Persian Gulf,
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Exempt Factories frn,, yox,,,


no better law could be placed on the
manufacturing Industries in this S,eta
why not pass bin exempting from tax
aiioh Tor period Of ten TO twenty wears
an new manufacturing enterprises? n
ric cu.' iend 10 the establishments Of va
man. man. for much Of our raw material and
eve employment to many people This
u, u, NE secret Of Mexioo's stetriy growth
~, tie httuuIecturing l.ne. We can never
a,mo',iiy 70 mucn as long as We shin ali
our products 10 northern factories ana
re-.bny mem from northern houses. The
H ke'.rs OF this State who are in favor OF
sn,i;;, ,"hs as much money in Texas a,s nos
49, ~" sHyud vote for those legislators
VINO VINO, are IN favor Of aiding-by exemntion
ron ron taxation for a period of yearsMsm
'Fs't'ma'e manufacturing enterprises
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should be strengthened, not further weak
ened. II this protest correctly states the
shortcomings of the attorney general his
further elevation should be prevented by
the senate and the president should be re-
buked for displaying SO little appreciation
NJ his RESPONSIBILITIES 10 the Nation.
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a DGhELY SERMON.

fIne old world, my brotherinI
r,ify 10 be content,
"nnvA When We can't find orit
me way that ,eads 10 rent
a 1,. Old world. my brother,n'i
Try TO be content. '''' ~
tf sI. old word, my brotherln.,
spite o AL It's night
Al you see the mernin' s;xies
:, IhSilk God Tor the light
fne old world. my brothcrin,,
spite q All its night. '
Talk about its sorrows
All its hopes an fcars-
LOIS o things about II We,
@ All too sweet for tears,
sweet Tor al. its sorrows
All It's cares an fears.
Looking for tha sunshine
lo stream across the hills.
L,stenin' Cor the music
IN The rirplc o. the RIMS
An aYpin' that the live n; Ca
1-ach day with blessin' frs,
Atlanta Constitution
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Tesas wheat acreage.

Beeyille Bee,
Th1 acreage In wheat this year in Texas
Is estimated 20 he about million acres
and the yield will be about sO,O0O.Ooo hush.
els which win go q loug ways toward
making up Tor the deficiency In circnl, ~.
medium at time next spring when most
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VIII Make 1t Interesting.

wa S Ole Chrysanthemum Anemouo Ea-
Mards' to the Texas newsa3ner , s,n5 Eu7
,o opf SS,.i inc Honston Post al Wasb,Ssn
He He curing IS me present session Of coasress
a fins ar lever ana genial scntl-ma9 and
ten letters to The Houston Post mast IN
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Fair Warming.


Beware OF the man who nro.sssss 10 he
democrs. and s,ill favors the aac.if,os
OF demoeratic principles TO Marty ,xnsdl.
ency. That man does not Selicve m tha
ps0nc'ries he 10 willing to saeril.a
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GOSSIP OF oS|||

--.- lfIl1.t3
new York. DecenS,
nounced that Don No.
EZRA, ths rich HrasIiIss
CORRECTION Of antLropc,s
a lass OF a large rn,,ss''
contains $4,000 object
Charles 7. Fox. =
the account of the III,
parcels Of land in sse
a minute. His ! fees ~
hours work amcunss
thousht to break the ~.
pioneering. ~ tec
An omnibus hcarse. I. i
mourning coach aud IN. !
ea' wended its way 4 3
afternoon. Those who
remain remains Of the d ar deD,,'!.
smiled back at the c,',s'
sazed In open noutbsd
est aid to the Societv ~.
OF Cheap Funerals.
Ex-President Harrisur !.
Avenue hotel this week. -
talk about the weather. 4. n
Adirondacks, in which 1. w.
the wrongfulness Of deer No..
improved business condlt,,.. ! \
did not care TO tan
cad or National, and rasn..
into a discussion Of sscr.,s
rency plan. The ex-prsiss:,
law business, and APPEAR |.
health.
John G. Shcenan has sor. !. !.
in Virginia. He has taken 4
conferences at Lakewood. sa
absent during the coming n,
maries. His day in the o,,.,,|
ended. He is no longer IN II. /.
OF Mr.: Croker. 1t Is oults T.
Mr.. Sheenan does not rsr,s,
ment as much as might i, ~
has worked up a profitsb,. ny.
ness. and is said to be in ! NJ
quife wealth. His broths, n Ts|
merry lieutenant goyernor S,.|
tired from politics TO engage 4
of his profession.
George Vanderbilt, notvItka
great wealth in securities A !
has made a notable lnvestns,i
surance. He left for Eurus I,
before going insured his liz h
pany for 1000, 900, which i <
policy ever written BY any MI
company in the world, althor,I !
for half a million and ope Or Nj
600 have been issued. M n
policy is a twanty-year In. /
say, he will have to pay abct'
year for twenty years, swbe1 4
becomes fun paid, the prircsll
due at his death. What q suls.I
certificate this million doll,r NJ
With a reduction Of wass i
sible strike in Fail River h III
to learn from John P. Townssnl
of the Bowery Savings bank, vi
returned from a Southern trip,
are now 1870 mills in the Sod,
print cloths, sheetings, ETC., AID |
cheaper labor and the raw ee.u
at the mill doors, he sees no N
the South can not compete viii 4
He says that business con&tkl
Southern manufacturing toms
cellent. The cotton crop, hcws
large for good prices, and III
planter is in the same condth
Western farmer when wheat I
cents a bushel.
The stage has contributed iw
to the ever going list here
graceful woman, who for yean
Music's slave, resently appeaisd
ropolitan opera house concst
conclusion of her song there \
ming unprecedented In the Ne.
rhe singer was deliberately BID
managed TO reach the shelter o.
ry before she collapsed. she
home in a carriage, mentally az
Kisses still ring in her III
'isiVe laughter haunts her. Shsl
hearted, and would rather fase Q
han the footlights. Last nlgil
woman who has graspsd a runs !
Ter that leads to fame theitr
iysterical on THE stage aud W.
! hospital, From her rawlings nv
hat the support Of a mother =
'entive that led TO overstudy az
ering of her nervous system. II
acts naturally lead one 70 cdi'
he good die young on the staSe'
n the drawing room.
-
NNIrK
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rho Honest populist..

.NNHtlN NoporIer.
fhe Dallas News takes a large amour,
" snace 10 eNpllan that tho bulk Of tho
popuust party consists 4 COOL men No
ons mas ever denied that proposition, siat
cesned. some OF its warmest Friends ara
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rhe Cnttlcmen,. Coz

Beeville Bee. Il
The convention Of s1ockn ny ii
tenio on january 10 WI ~
gathering of cat.lemen evs x
the State. There Is no bus u /,
THAI commands mere aiss i, IL y
of the catEsman. in ia.sh ss61
deal Of the saIt Of the ear,.u.h; ~
- make himself hoaru srom
few things he wants ''S ~
TUE. ts
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CURRENT Fux,

l VI & +
Getting Along. Maud = ~
Blushman getting along H&h
yet?
Edith-No; but he Is improyis
night he called he held the w.
hands all the evening; the secoM
had my pug dog in his arms; ~
held Willie on his lap Ter an ~
hopes.-London Tlt-Bits.
Trying on.-"Woman," she -
resolved to be free!"
TRY 1t on" said the nionss
family.
At that she shivered.
A vagu vastnsss o. vacuOD
ness opened at her feet. 81
If she tried 1t on would y ~
standing UP for two or inres Va
stretch, holding pins In hef wv
troit Journal.
Turned Lower. Anyway.--'Ns'.,,
something to cua down tner
Well, | hope they'll be ,oNs.
all three o. the girls have pe
land Plain Dealer.
Had the Data.-"Oh. psm K
the dear girl, her sapphire ~ ~
with unshed tears, how eau a
society is hollow m
"Why shouldn't II" retoIte.. &
coarse laugh that betraytu 4
he had paid more attention ,,.s
money than to acquiring p'i,r
shouldn't /, when have y is
for feeding the gang tns' "! Iii,
at your blowouts? "-Indiansp~'
A Sharp Landlady. -LandlssrMI, l /
of this room is 80 marks.
you?
Enthusiastically. !. A,s.
Landlady-1'hen YOU can
man who meeisly accepts ~ III }
bi,ant price obviously does ~ ~,
pay his blll.-Fliegende Biae'
Righteous Indignal,ion.-M'.ss.s,
wonder what II Is that
wakeful? ,,,sx ~
Mr.. Jones fsavage'y)--"r.h,t :
tary, CT course, Tsis Is ,.,ns /,
your sitting up nights wa'''
Puck.
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4 a-s~T-Tssf
pears to be moving against one Of these
dread urges-tuberculosis. scientific
warfare for which an appropriation OF
$50, 900 has been made. has been inaIgu-
rated in New York City against consump-
tlon. The mortality in that city from that
disease alone is~nne esoventh of the total
deaths. Special hospitals are 10 be fitted
up and the disease Is to be isolated when
ever case is found and will be treated
upon new principles. \ similar course
viii eventually be pursued elsewhere and
toward typhoid fever as well. We may
hope before long, therefore, to hear that
science and sanitation are achieving rev
victories against two of the worst foes OF
the human race. The rayages that nedi-
cine has been unable 10 a.9p Irciealil'c
hygiene and sanitation will Rreyent.
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rhey have more trouble in getting cab.
NETS m Europe than we have, but then
they have to get them so much afsener
ana the cabinets recognize some aecount-
"o'isty to tho people which i.ssa;;.sss,,s,,,,,t,
yon know.