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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07
HOUSTON, WEDNESDAY, DEC. ;
TWELVE sP AGES
CUNNING FOR TOM REED.

BY the reasoning which has been adopted
by some of the journals uufrendly to de-
mocracy to show that the democratic party
was on the point OF .'dasintegration, 1t
would seem that the republican organiza-
tun wts In Hanger of speedy and complete
destruction
These anti -democra,tic papers have pro-
fessed TO sde, THE public will remember.
the dissolution of the democratic party In
the opposition noted In some quarters to
MIR. Balley's leadership in congress. Now
1t begins to look as If a determined fight
were 10 be made by administration repnb-
pcans against even Tom Reed himself,
when 1t comes 10 the next Selection Of the
speaker of the house. The Washington
Post, the utck and thin organ OF the adj
ministiatlon recently had tdls Significant
commsnt
The republican party will control the ncyt
house. but this should not mean that Thomat
b. Reed will necessarily be again chosen as
speaker. Indeed, II would seem not mi inap-
propriate or unwise act to invite Boss lteed
70 take q back seat, Speaker Reeds relations
to President Mckinley are not such as 10
invite the belief that he Is In accord with OF
VIII give the administration his cordial sup
port The time will doubtless come during
MI, 49, wv ssanS M'ei ircsluehl Mchihlty
sympathy with him. Moreover. there is moth.
s IN me ea " OF hsed which calls Tor
He is. with nli his ability, a narrow minded
i nfSe au o.ter sectional ECU partisan with but
country save the State Of Maine and a f Tow
N tM Ehgna states ad1acent There is no act
ysea or favored that was calculated 10 pro.
n mI,e ane general good Of the nation, The
actively idenHfled was the Iodge N foruss b Blu
wfich vicious. sectional measure was defeat
senate. - 'n'
THIS Is simply rank treason! This ia
almost as vicious as the Washington Or
CAMS attacls on Mr.. Bailey. The admin
1straltipn's apologist characterizing Tom
Redl as blgos. with little to commend
him TO any section and who ought to be
invited TO take n back seat! Here Is dis
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FRANK GOULD OF AGE.
VIII Probably He Put In the Gould
ltORA DirectDrien MN


Road Directories Now.
New York. December 6.--Now that Frank
J, Gould. tho youngest OF the soas OF Jay
Gouid. has reached his majomty thereby,
Under TUE 'lerms OF his lagher's will. be-
coming one of the executors and trustees
OF the esFate. It " expected that he will
also soon be elected 10 membership in
abe directories OF the various Gould prop
critics, His three older brothers are on
these boards, but each has some Interest
10 which he deyotes his special av.en ion.
u orss J. Gould is especially active In he
n%rssement of the Missouri Pacific sys-
lem. Idwin looks ndter big match com
p1ny, aall Howard. who was elected to
membership IN the New York stock ex-
cnange on February "a. 1898, N is saa. Will
80 tnto Wall street on his peturn from h,s
wedding Lip. Frank J. Could Is, IKE hls
brother George, an expert telegrapher, and
nss always taken a particular interest ~
toe Wssusra Union Telesnaph company.
ana II Is believed that he Will turn Ms az
teistion chiefly 70 tho affairs OF that cor
poNisaon. He Is also said to BE- greatly in
esre<ted IN the Internatlonal aud Greaf
Northern Railroad company, one Of ths
Gould roads In TexaA
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lie Agrees to COrbett's Blum, bus
BeIScycs 1t a Foolish Thing.

i
believes 1t q Foolish Thing.
| New York, December 6.-'Tom Sharkey
last night Issued the following letter: u
see by the papers that Mr.. Corbett wishes
10 retrieve his lost laurels by making a
proposal TO me that seems out OF the quee-
| ,son: bit | will not do as he and the mao
| who at present holds the championship and
will not back ii UP as they have done Oy
telling opponents that they should meet
somcbody else first
II will cover Mr. Ccrbctt's forfeit, al
though think ii very foolish to meet in
uriyate Tor $4,000 side. when we can get
so much more money BY boying In public;
Tut If Mr.. Corbett will find the place to
box in with ten men on a side and gaunar-
tee me protection from arresl, Will box
him any old way. will give the $4,000 10
the poor Of New York, or what is better,
seeing Mr.. Corbett> has mentioned charity
as an excuse for a return match, Will
box Rim In public whore there Is no chance
Tor arrest, as it VIII be according TO the
Horton law. and Will agree to give the
whole or any amount agreeapie 70 nlm, "
be given. to the poor. the same to>De under
mess OF this city.
The only proyiso l wish to put In Is
that IL should make another match 10
the meantime this match with Corbett Is
to come off afterward.
George Dixon, the featherweight cham
pion OF America, has been matched to fight
Young Pluto, the Australian champion.
Dixon ard the foreigner have agreei to try
conclusions In q twenty-round bout before
the Olympic Athletic Grub of San Fran
cisco some time in February. 1t is Tom
O'Rourke's intention to take his stable of
boxers to San Francisco after Sharl1ey
has had one moro fight in the East, which
will probably be with Kid Mccoy,
'fae arrangements Ear the Pluto-Dixo
match were maiIe some time ago. but ru
mors to the effect that tale latter would
not fight again left the match an uncer-
tanty. However. Dixon has not decided
10 retire for a while at least and will take
on few good ones before he leaves the
ring. Pluto is said to be the cleycrest
boxer at his weight that Australia ever
produced, barring that wonderful fighter,
Yorns Critic. He comes to this country
with a clean recor1.
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GALVESTON VS.. HOUSTON.
An Interesting Gnme of Football as
One Of the EestivmI AttrnctionN.

An Interesting Gnme of Football as
One of the Festival Attractions.
| Among the attractions this week for the
Fruit. Flower and Vegetable visitors will
be a match game OF football between the
crack athletic teams of Houston and GAL
weston. These teams have played one game
this season, and are about evenly matched,
tne game resulting in tie score--0 10 O.
Isnis game was played in Galveston on
Thanksgiving Day and Witnessed by a
Haage crowd of Galveston and Housto on
| people.
Both teams Will be strengthened consld-
erably, several old college men having
decided 10 play. For Houston, Jack Wa
| ties. sew'anees crack left end will hold
tfnt position and endeavor to check the
terrific onsaughts OF O'Brien, Galves.on's
crack aggressive right end. Nicholscn of
the university of Louisiana will play one
OF the backs for Houston. This position
has been played by him on his uniygr. ity
team for four years Besides these players,
Houston will in all probability have two
or more college players who have not bean
seen on any Houston team this year
Taking everything into considerations the
best team that has ever represented Hous-
ton will appear on the grdiron Friday
afternoon at 1880 and protect the orange
and purple of Houston. Not only has the
home team been materially strengthened,
but Galveston has also secured several new
players since slgntfying their intention
of doing battle against their old opponents
from the Bayou Clty-rand they have been
practcing diligently ever since the Thanks
giving Day game.
The game has been extensively advertised
on all posters sent out by the Fruit, Flower
and Vegetable committees and the PROS
poets that there vii be an Immense crowd
at the game are excellent. The manage
merit Is working hand IN hand with the
festival committee and will have excellent
order and accommodation during the after
noon. For one hour before the game the
band which has Furnished the music al the
Auditorium will give q concert ait ball park,
and no extra charge will be required for
this amusement, which is furnished by the
festival committee. On Friday afternoon
after $3.50 there will be no other at5rlc-
tlons at the same time the contest takes
place.
There will be another practice this after |
noon at the ball park at 4 o'clock sh1rp. !
All candidates are urged to be ont and
give the team some hard work The line. /
up OF the two teams will be given later.
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NOW FOR SUBSIDIES!


The president having gone in for i'm
perialism Is disposed to go to the limit. and
in his message boldly advocates one OF
the cnmmon features OF an imperialistic,
paternalistic government which Is as yet
comparatively unknown with ussuhs dies
to private corporations.
q We have been granting something in that
direction. heretofore. to ships carrying our
malls, but the subsidy system. pure and
simple, IS yet to be tried. Mr.. Mckinley
says the annexation Of island territory
has rendered this subvention policy a
necessary step In building up our shipping
TO and from our new possessions. The ex.
ample Of Spain Is pointed to, whore fully
$3,00o,0o0 year was given to steamship
llnes plying between the mother country
and the colonies and the president ex-
As3Eh4 ''sursly the United States can do
~ <oVqhl''
3eetatn1y, lhe United States could do
AsssA times xhat Spain has been doing In
- dlyteflon. from standpoint simply Of
shIllty, but Il u not question OF
o. ~ ~ subsady policy which IL
fed ~ ths nloparpbies Of tbs ola world
m ~ eopepIoaous form Of paternal-
- es1Alism. Il l. = elaring in
~ tete puhlto money and give il.
!eax ~ \. n : ship company In
- snen ~ profits q prsvspt The
- ~ concern. II u protection. IN
q1M oesu ~ bopoty pvtsm. once
y pcotcY lkeee Il no limit a.
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Diphtheria at SAN Anuelo.

san Angelo, Texas. December 5.--Au-
other death occurred today in San Angelo
from diphtheria. Mr.. r. s. Glass losing a
little daughter ? years'of age. This makes
the third death from diphtheria here. but
slill there Is scarcely any alarm manifest
over the presence of the disease. as great
precaution will be taken to subdue II.
Tina Baptist chnrch in conference yes
terday elected Rev #. NJ Masters OF
Louisville, KY. as pastor. succeeding Rev.
@. b, Rogers. resigned. San Angelo then
heS six very bright yonns men among her
pastors.
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H,e,arne tess.

Hearne, Texas. Decemor n :3Z;
siIverstein. the travelling ~
preached at the Baptist cSS'
city last night.
MRS. F. E. Pryor left yest''
ton. where she expects to sOses IN
days. No.
Hearne today. +.
Mr.. j. II. Blake went ~; Y
morning to ship out !ot 2. \, s11j'
Tax Collector lib. r. Los 5
from Franklin this inarninJs \. ~
Major W. w. Watts VIZ
day. Il,
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Cleburne. Texas. Ds
deaths have occurred here ~. !, H.
Mrs. Mary stone. moshG
aged So; Luther. son Of y =
Ray. south Of town. agea y u ~
Bonnie Dalton. little son z. W
II. ]. singleton; died. Sunsa
and Mrs. Q, W. SSs.ss 8
morning, IA Hinton. z ! s e
firemnn, after c long W. = "
widow and three d''
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Atlanta, existence should convince every
tlposrhluful perron that the city - only
fairly STARTED upon its carNer OF deveF,p-
megit and expansion.
Nptbang can hold 1T back now but mar
row. nrgardly policy in public matters,
and Ut Is not likely that any genuine AZ
Iantian will ever favor anything 50 short
sighted and fatal.
The Jubilee Is tho forerunner Of Greater
Atlanta. Wallace p. Reed.
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A TREATY WITH BRITAu
To Guarantee the Neutraiit =
Canal to BE PROPOSES


Canal to Be PROPOSES B.
Washington. December 6.-lrs
committee ON the 'NicaraSuan 60
ada to the canal bin now pendak d
vision intended to bring ABOUT III
with Great Britain fer a FONT 49,
the neutrality of the canal.
This provision is embodied - !. IT.
ment which has bsen prepared y a.
Harris of Kansas. who Is one e.,s,sS
est students OF the problenn 49,
the construction Of tie canal n
one CT the most earnest suppa''ss
canal project in congress- I,
The Harris amendment way
The rreliient to negotiate : uE
mcnt with Great britain for : ,e'3
anty of the permanent neureas,
canal. II is designated 70 mes sss
lish objections that the pians " Y
for American construction
fully in the teeth of the exp q
OF 1.-THE Clayton Bulwer treaty
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Rocker los, Sir Cashmere. Chancery. Phidias'
fsnratsfer Old Fox 10s. -
Mild. selling Maggie s, Amber Glints, PIN
c,nle i'd Overlook. Can 1 See Em lof
Swordsrnah. Fremont, Bishop Reed 1o7.
seven-eighths OF mile, handicap-FrieIks
What Next. Time Maker, Haldsel ll2 :.
Mile and sixteenth, seling--Branch ~.
Brother Fred So. Moroni. xalissa "a. ListIe
90 Patroou 10i, Idle Hour 10s.
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ToDAY,s ENTRIES.

Five-eighths Of mile. selling--Correct
Clarendo. Petal. Bombed 1903. Tihrron JOG
Nors Ives, OjGi 100. Diara IFS
Seven eighths Of mile selling--uln, Dun.
praise, oraibee, Pat Aurphy, spr, Lark, vi
Vsnano.
Five-eighths Of a mile, selling -crossuiolinf
los. Hemera. Feversham, Anchored, Rio Chico
log. Jerry Hunt. Magdalenes 10g.
Nile and sixteenth; scliipg-Little Cripple
THREE quarters Of mile selling iocorito.
Toribiu, Stan Powers, Imperious. Cypriano,
Bonnie lone. Chihushna, Soyia
land Ball. New Moon 90. Dol0re 90 Alicia
Lady Hurst l01. Myth i0i, Flandes iaS
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A BEAUMONT BUDGET.
The Plaintiff In caSweIl VS.. Wheat
Took u Nonsuit.

Beaumont, Texas, December 6.--The suit
of w. II Caswell VS.. d. p Wheat, in which
the former was contesting the latter's election
as mayor, came to n somewhat abrupt end in
the distric. court this morning by the plain
tiff taking non-suit recount of ballots,
as ordered by tho court, was concluded at 9
o'clock last night
When the totals were summed as found
by the courts count 1t was found that Wheat
had u majority of 5S votes instead of 8 as
shown by the official returns from the cleo
ton.
The court count demonstrated that Wheat
had been elected mayor beyond all question
OF doubt. and this morning the plaintiff made
a motion for non-suit in the case and the
motion was granted.
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New OrIeans Raccs.

New Orleans. December 6-Results:
MILE Mariti. Loiterer. Prestar. Time l;42x
Six furlongs, -year-olds--Freak. Chario
Lost Time. Tine i:l6.
Mile aud an elghth--Clay Pointer. Debrfde.
viscount. Time 1874
Seven furlones, handicap Dave S, What
Next. Cnnosa, Time lag. -"
Seven furlonEe-The Winner, Eight Relic
Lady Callahan. Time 1880.
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Events at Oakland.

San francisco. December 6.--Results,
Four and quarter furlongs-Eiizabet r..
Llrna;us Fugs. limo 49,
Futurlty course-C ardwoll, Jack o'Lantern.
Brown Prince. Time 1:22ls.
l:4lh.
Miie-La Goleta. Napamax. Cromwell. Time
six furlongs Midlight, Mamie G.. Liber-
tine. Tine LA.
Mile and sixteenth- Bernardillo. Go To
Bed. Whitcomb. Time l:47ia.
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a Meh in MOTIF County.

Dallas, Texas. December g. Sheriff
cabell today received news that ex- sheriff
). W. High OF Morris county has neon
Tiled BY Z nasup named Josenh Thomas.
A mob has formed at paingerflsid 10 tat1
the negro From tho iail and lvneh him.
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rOnAY.S ENTRIEs

ThIes-euartegs Ct 4 mile, selling -Trebor.
Plant, Disturbance 100. Apple JAG III. Jessa
peIah Wood ios. pIsss ioS Laureate ~. $50
100 Ktts ksssns. Pei Nell IT, fi.sl Pssnoss
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iossesv to the democrats IN thc West. tho Of.
ncisl list madc up BY the clerk Of tho house
at Washington shows a loss Of exactly twelve
consressmen, and most Of these were In tho
Pacific States.
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LOCAL NOTES.

There will be another hop at the city hall
tomorrow night and a large attendance OF
| dancers is expected.
EN-County Judge Gray Is reported rs be-
me much worse and his condition is regarded
as extremely dangerous.
Chairman Willard of the street and bridge
/ eoinmltiee says Ills committee will be thor
oushly equipped for numbering houses by De-
The Federal grand jury this afternoon re-
turned two true bills OF indictment and, there
99olns no further business. the members were
LEGAL lodge knights OF Pythias will meet
tIIihorrow night for the purpose OF eecting
oiiiceis Tor the ensuing term. All members
are urged to be present.
another special excursion train will he . -
10 Houston tomorrow morning The fare
VII De VI for the round trip Train VIII
ieave this city ut O'clock.
The city has Just completed 2GO feet of side
Eslk on Pearl street. The property owners
lethlshea the material and the city did I'M,
MorK. There are others. Let the good work
eaterday afternoon District Judge West
Granted mandatory injunction ordering that
me eclored church building he torn down, Inc
huliulns MAS caresned by a recent storm ano
IS regarded as extremely dangerous. Accord
me 70 'ths courts order, II must be torn down
within ten days go
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| Today Houston Will have the tobacco
growers Within her gates in force and will be
glad to welcome them and make them feel
comfortable. The presence OF the distin-
gulshed assistant secretary of agriculture will
| lend additional interest and Importance to
trusts that tho occasion will prove not only
one of great profit and pleasure but long to
be remembered The promoters OF tobacco
culture In Texas are engaged In a movement
of much Importance and large outcome. and
| the citizens of Houston will wish them the
fullest success and cordially assist them In
every way.
The president still ciings 10 tho optimistic
deusion that employment Is seeking labor In
this country and the goose Of prosperity hang
ing high!
The Spanish papers are beginning to carl
cature poor old Rios for bending to tho will
OF Fate and under the load of Destiny. Rios
has made a game fight. so far as staying
large number OF rounds In tho ring shows
sameress. and his fellow countrymen should
not seek TO make him scapegoat Justice
and gratitude. however. arc not Spanish
qualities.
Now that the Sampson claim agency has
disposed OF shafter to Its perfect satisfaction.
It VIII BIO interesting TO know where it, next
work will be performed,
At st. Joseph billy goat attacked a popu-
list orator and butted him OFF the platform.
The goat Is said TO have been trained by soms
boys to do this. That may 20 In Missouri.
but We would like to see the front end OF tho
soat that would try It on the Hon. Marion
williams Of Texas
Mr. Mckinley IL too much OF q politician
10 cross any political bridges until all other
routes arc blocked. He can omit 10 say ~
much a. any man In this country
1t was very discourtcous In Congressman
Sulzer to introduce that war Investigation
resolution after Secretary Ayers assurance
that there ts nothing more 70 discover.
The railways have been kind 10 Houston IN
tba matter OF low rates 70 the festival and
the aldermen who voted for and sustained the
ordinance to protect the roads from ticket
scalping most certainly arc in line with the |
best sentiment Of the local community.
After ~ TIE talk BY the Republican and goid |
ntaaaArt nswspapesv about the rsadiesl
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MIR. Bailey refused to be Interviewed By a
reporter Of tho Washington Post and the In
cidcnt has caused Editor Merrlck to alter
his plans and refuse to take n vacation.
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Senator Hale Of Maine Will lead what now
looks like a forlorn hope against the ratIf-
cation Of the peace trenty. The senator will
soon Mind himself under the fire Of the es-
teemed Washington Post and will wonder II
a man can be rs mean rs he is painted.
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= ~ posyosptcs AZ HOUSTON. SHgas.
q ~ sscoNb CLASS MArrHR
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a man can be Ms mem as he is painted.
All newly elected State officials with pa
tronage at their command hasten TO inform
the public that the states are full There is
nothing like avoiding rush In theee hungry
times.
The silver democrats In congress are begin
ming TO see the true inwardnees" OF the
fight that Is being made ON Hon. Joe Bailey
The big Texan will come of with flying COL
ors and yellow journalism can pocket It's
humiliation for a while.
General Wheeler would give Miss Helen
Gould the thanks OF congress-. The country
generally recognizes the fact that Miss Could
and women like her saved the American army
from almost total esstruction. s
When congress authorizes the new vessels
Just recommended by the president We VIII
become a candidate for fourth place only in
naval standing among the powers. 1t Will
DO seon In spite OF our apreadeageism that
there are others.
With Fruit, Flower and Vcgetable show
in full Blast at Houston and big farmers
convention In sefsion at Fort Worth 1t looks
us II Texas know how to appreciate and honor
that first Industry OF the race-agriculture.
As5a4Y5 49, .a
1t appears that the island OF Guam Is not
worth annexlng and that Germany after all
will get the only "half way house" between
Hawaii and the Philippines that ii worth
having. Imperialism should at least know
what 1t is doing!
DR., Andrews, the ex-presdent of Brown
university, has resigned the SUPPLEMENTARY
of the Chicago public schools The dostor likes
politics hut Chicago aldermen are a little
more than u self-respecting man can stand.
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FEDERAL COURT.

The United States circuit and district court
of the Eastern district of Texas began its
regular November term ut 10 O'Clock this
morning with Judge Bryant presiding, and
Circuit Clerk C. Dart ST., District Clerk c..
yart j.: District Attorney Taliuferro, Chief
Deputy United States Marshal Walters and
other officials OF tho court being present.
Inc grand jury impaneled is as follows:
VIM. Culperson. Jasper county. foreman; w.
A. Boyd Sabine county; g. W. King Jeffcr-
son county; J. b. Swan, Sabine county; d. L.
Eastman, Polk county; Johr ScuIlock, Sa-
Line county; joe A. Burlesol. San Augustine
county. W. G. Bell, Hardin county; George
w. Williford, Hardin county; r. NJ Leggett,
Polk county; J. D. Hart, Tyler county; A.
L. Morgan. Orange county; A. H. Mitchell.
Hardin county; Ben Rountree Hardin county;
J. j. Poole San Augustine county; j. A.
Deas. Sabine county; J. T. Goodwin. Polk
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NJ. e. CHURCH CONFERENCE.

Quite number of delegates or rather men,-
bers of the Methodist Episcopal church con-
ference for the Eastern district of Texas ar
rived in the city last night and this morning
and many more arrived this afternoon al d
tonight. The early arrivals largely consist OF
members of committees which have today
been Mt work arranging for opening - con-
fohenee at the Methodist church promptly at
o'clock tomorrow morning. Bishop Gallo
way will preside