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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-26
AN AWFUL BLUNDER
which Only Years Of Good wor,,
Could EFacc.

| which Only Years Of Good W.
Could EFacc.
Cleveland Leaier
here SAID the city editor to the new
reporter there's something wrong abou,
ms story OF the murder"
What is it?" the new man asked
i don't know what 1t is but there,
something the matter with 1t rvo -, "A
II through twice and can't make Il out I"
= said the murderer struck the deadly
blow with some blunt instrument, dian.t
Yes; that's here all right"
Did ] say there were evidences =,
deadly struggle?''
es; you've s6 That in three times ;.
wen, can't imagine what il Is tp,,
! We omitted. I remember saving tho, ~
murderer STOLE upon his victim like ca.
you've missed" VIC what
Tire city editor scratched his bsad ..n
toak another hasty glance ct the cnnv '''0
= ny iove.' he exclaimed. 1--WE yot 4,
d iSu aian't say that he was felled li;:o an
Then the new reporters SUNK awo,
SHOWING that he had committed a bl,nSsr
when could only be offset by years
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viii reed vest amounts Of food, thus keep
lrg zip the prosperity Of the asrIculturist
aud supplying the loss OF any foreign do
n,and. The need OF coat for the ships wi
maintain the activity Of the mines and tn
requirements for tents and clothing for tbs
army will keep cotton and wooden mills
rinring. In addition to these stimulate
Industries In the event OF prolongat'cn
OF tho conflict. must be counted tho cease
lets activity OF the powder MILLS gun fac
tories and ship yards.
No combinations of powers could so over
run this country AS to Interfere with our
domestic industry, and hy kindly com.
pensaiion Of fate the moro We are pressed
on The outside the greater viii he The. draft
uron the trade and productive energies
within,
4 The South can. therefore. redouble US
efforts In The fields and shops during the
OF this war, confident OF a,
brisk business now aud after the cessation
os hostilities.. Indeed, the opportunity for
expansion and profit appears TO be pccn-
iarly one Tor the Southern states wbish
,rc nenrest the actual seat OF war.
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SOME posrs I,,'l

London. -
Modern needles are said to have come
into use In 1at5.
II dlsinfeciant smells good it isn't a
good dlsinfectant
Macedonia proper was near the size of
the State OF Illinois.
The one colored member OF the uniteI
states congress Is named White.
Kissing is unknown 20 tho Australian
Eskimos, "'S
The first American cardinal was Tia
Most Rev, John Mccloskey. archbishop on
New York. -
More steel Is used In the manufacture
Of pens than In an The sword and gun
factories IN the werld.
Japan Is almost as large as California
having $4,000 square miles. while rhs
American State has 10000.
The Italian or Parmssau ches.e INA,
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,,N. <,.F.,- -s.'---l - -
'"ALots AND HOSTILE ECuoPE

The hostile tone OF some OF Tho ,snro,.,,
papers toward tho United States no ,.p,,, !,
IN sho press dispatches. is nothing NOR,
man night have been antlclpated IN mn.
conflict between this country ana . nm.
fopean nation. This anti American ,oo,.
ing mas been toreshadowea FOR years mast.
sooner or later. We would have beop
compelled TO wage war for American
interests and supremacy against Eurone
~ was as clearly written in the signs al
the times as the future could be tatho.ned
II may be our National good fortune ina,
Is leading US against a comparatively went
nation ana aiiordng us an opportunity t.
display our prowess and resources. befors
combination had perfected plans for az.
saulting US,
y We show promptly and unmslakabl,
what ~ In US and follow up victory with
thorough preparation for the Nationai
defense against all corners, We may !.
cape that greater struggle tina, has bean
threatening An assertion OF our greatness
now may dampen tho enthusiasm OF Nh. 4
rope for trial OF strength with America.
y Is hardly possible that any one .,
more powers will actively aid spain q,
MS time, when Y IL understood that Eng
land stands ready 10 risk all the oonse.
luences Of an Offensive and defensive ~
iancs With the United statss. There arc
few nsslish iournlls that srs 3olnias In
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-26
TWELV PAGES
OF SPECIAL. LOCAL 1NrEaEsr.


II the farmers and business men In this
Immediate section desire something else
10 think about than war. they can profit
ably consider the mutual advantages to
be derived by concert OF action looking
to the Increase of factory establishments,
as Illustrated by the following clipping
from South Carolina paper:
1.-THE building up OF mills has made n homo
naiket for the by-pioducts of tho farms ouch
\ as vegetables. poultry, ind SO FORTH which
nsisteiore hays not been profitable on ne-
court OF. thu Hunted demand for such prod
ucss, AS the result contiguous farm lands
have doubled and trehed In value. ! Know
OF some instances IN the vicinity Of these
nils where lands that We're formerly worth
ifom y TO 50 per nore ara now worth IRON,
&s to Sloo per acre. and nnd Increased sales
AZ , these prices, while before 1t could not he
sold NJ the lower prices, Another Indirect
iact that has Increased the price OF lands In
the vicinity OF the mills liz that thrifty Inmi-.
des earning good wages at the cotton mills.
sooii accumulate surplus sufficient to h,,y n
Suuh ihrm. VI course, under these conditions
me value OF our business has been Increased
NM NOT only this. but farm methods have
pten improved, lands more carefully tended
nelter homes erected. better stock and an
improved condition generally exists
Inc presence of war has not prevented
many citizens OF tho North and Northwest
from coming among MS in search OF new
homes. The majority of these prospectors
are farmers ana are dcslrous of using our
coast country lands for truck farming. To
increase the homo demand for home pro-
ducts OF the farm, and especially tho vegc-
table farm. should be the steady purpose
OF the business organizations In Houston.
Not only will the local retail trade h,
expanded by the greater number Of farmers
In the adjoining territory, but the factory
workers viii add to the city's population
ana proportionately cnlyen trade aud So
cure local prosperity,
The experience IN other localities. as H.
Illustrated In the foregoing EXCERPT from
the South Carolina Journal, should afford
an excellent reason and basis for the truck
growers associations and tho business Or
ganizations IN this vicinity getting together
and securing more factory enterprises in
Houston. War excitement need not stand
In tho way of Intelligent and successful
EFFORT In the premises. While the soldier
boys are at tho front those at home can
also be doing something for their country.
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be cut with saw and is used mainly in
cooking, being grated.
II las been ascertained that plate glass
VIII make a moro durable monument than
the hardest granite.
Agitation Is active in TIE Transvaal for
the establishment OF department OF agri-
culture, with minister at It's head.
The British empire and Its dependencies
ana colonies embrace li,o00,0O0 square
miles or about the size OF all Africa.
Venezuela has an enormous territory.
claiming $4,000 square miles or area 1t is
about as large as Alaska aud Arizona
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POINTS About PEOPLE.


viennas oldest painter, Rudolph Alt
has been voted municipal pension oil
$3.50 year.
Lord Dufferin Is said to have twelve
| white cats. Almost exactly alike. for which
he paid $1,000
Mac-o-Cheek Castle In Logan county,
Ohio, which Don Piatt made famous. is 10
be turned Into d summer resort.
II is reported that Mr.. Kipling is on his
way home from the Cape, where he ha,
passed the winter. and that he ia due IN
england early next month.
The German playwright. Gerhart Haupt-
mann has Joined the ranks of inventors
by devising Il bicycle which can be I'm
ncdintely transformed into a tricycle..
The Japanese jnriksha- puller who saved
the life OF Alexander Ill and received
therefor present OF $4,000, spent that
sum In few years and then committed
suicide.
Count Tolstoi will soon celebrate his
aUth anniversary as a journalist or, rather,
the anniversary will be celebrated by his
admirers. A "Tolstoi school, is to be
founded in Moscow In his honor.
The appointment OF DR.. b. e. Fernow.
chief Of the United States division OF
forestry. as director of the New York
State College OF Forestry, at Cornell uni
Versity, seems 10 give universal satisfac-
ton
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AGRICULTURAL AND INDusrRIA,
OtTLOOlS. ~

lere y no excuse for the neglect 81
their contin led upb Hiding by thu various
Southern elites because of thu presence
Of war with Spain. The drat, OF 1000
men. or even double that number. from =
State likc Texas. for example, win hardly
be noticed by tho community at large and
The operations ri tho war win be dIsta,t
from our shores.
When tho war Is over. whether the CON.
flict bc long or short. there will likely fol-
low the customary fsverish reyiyan az m.
aurtry aud trade that % witnessed IN M,
conntries after war. In the meantime there
VIII be the usual number Of mouths 10 feoa
and parsons 70 clothe. with the added slim.
ulus Of an enlarged government demand
~ Al kinds Of supplies.
the South. rich In possibilities and ,s-
soprcss. sbeuid seize tho opportunity 10 a..
veIap stili further It's volume Of raw proa-
uets ana manufactured goods, There NAY
y n the beginning Of the struggle and the
l,ynt unccrtainties Of the fight. . diminished
lrnoe. hut ~ the momentous events are M.
loloed the tendency to Increased demand
~ hstter prices VIII be seen. rhis war
ealsf not he JUDGED BY tho experiences or
~ civil otrife n this country. when the
q Tie government was At stake
* Neesv ~ marching and counter
4E 9rent ARMIES prevented the DR.
Ia r1Slt q busiaees ~ " asri pulsurai
- 49, ru1ati. 49,.
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THE HAMMER DETsEY MADE.


:. tThe first American g,r
| AIRS Betsey Ross. Quaker ladyI '''"'e
~ iave ntck-naaied 1t MA ,.iory,
p,Ns !, iioats upon the breeze.
nieh IN legend. song anu story
VI me 'an1 and on the seas
tar above The shining river.
oser mountain, gorge and glade.
WIN 2 fame that lives forever
floats the banner peisey made.
'p nee |. went with her its maker,
10 the glory OF the wars.
once the modest little Quaker
Deftly studded It with stars
ana her fingers. swiftly flying
through the sunshine and tho shaa.
Welded colors bright. undylng.
IN tue banner Betsey made,
When at last her needle rested
Aha her cherished task was done.
won't the banner. love invested.
Ie The camp OF Washington.
ANU me glorious continenta,s
III inc morning light arrayed,
stood IN RAGGED resimentals,
Meath the banner .,etsey made
How they cheersd It and it's maker.
lhey The gallant sous OF Mars,
fiow they blessed the little Quaker
And her tag OF stripes and stars,
Meath it's folGs. no foa,nan esornipr
.uiinted baycaet and blade,
AND the brcezes of the morning
Kissed the bsnner Betsey made.
fears have passed, but sim IN s,oy,
WIN q pride we love to SEQ.
lanrcled with Naiia1 sto,y
waves the emhienl O. the fire..
From tire rugged pncs OF Northla,J
TO the deer'nins overglaac
IN the sunny heart al Southland
Floats the banner Betsey msAc.
a iroiector all have found Il
And hsue2th il stands no slays,
freeinen brave ha,S died AROUND !,
on the land and on the wave.
ln the foremost front OF hattie,
borne by heroes no, afraid,
Min the cEnnou's loud death ratt,e
scared the banner Beisey made.
Now she sleeps, whose fingers flyinx
NTH 4 heart TO Freedom true.
eingled colors bright. undyine-
Fashioned stars on field OF blue
viii lack for no defenders
When The foreign Toes invade.
'or our Nation rose TO splendor
Meath the banner Betsey made.
1T. g. Harbaugh.
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~ y -.
GOVERNOR CULBERsON.

IL appears to he n settled TACT now tnal
| Governor Culberson VIII BIZ complimented
| With an unopposed election to the United
states senate. No citizen, however promi-
nent or popular, could hope at this time to
draw any considerable force away from the
governor, nor Is 1t at all likely that even
the most ambitious would attempt anything
OF the kind
This compliment. in state so full OF
able men as Texas, is truly remarkable
one and at once gratifying Endorsement
by the people OF record and personality
that are in every way worthy of dlstln-
gulshed recognition
During the two terms OF Governor Cul-
berson In the executive chair Of the State
he has displayed genius In public affairs
that stands out prominently in ktate
noted for good government and successful
administrations. Going into office with an
embarrassed treasury and with many vital
questions demanding attention and skillful
handling, he will leave his present post
with only series OF triumphs behind hm
The platform demands of his party have
been met, the moral and material interests
OF the State have received more than the
ordinary attention while economies have
been adopted in the public service that
have wiped out deficiencies and restored
tho state to a cash basis without increasing
the popular burdens or impairing the eff
cheney OF the government!
No thoughtful man can review these
administrations aud withhold admiration
for the splendid executive ability, tho cour
age of conviction, the breadth of states
manship and ,ho sorupulous honesty In
word and act exhibited on all occasions.
The present governor OF Texas meas urcs
up to the requirements for any official po-
stion within the gift of his people. 1t i,
true that he was fortunate enough in HIS
earlier public career TO enjoy the prestige
OF popular name IL Teyas, but he has
won his own battles and added to the renn
t&tion that his honored family name bears
In This state. Having been placed In posl-
mons OF trust he has risen easily To the
demands of The office. lie las shown wu
power, individuality. independence and In.
teilectuai ability OF the highest order.
Governor culberson is peculiarly fitted
Tor me United States senate. His polish OF
manner, his scholarly attachments. bis
forceful and lucid style of oratory bis
mental fertility OF resource, readiness and
sklll In debate and Intimate aco,,ain,ancc
win public and constitutional questions o,
every character. constitute an eauipment
calculated to shine in the senate.
The Post predicts for this brilliant ron.
foscn'ative of the best manhood of rex,s
y 'ohsp'euohsly distinguished career In
INC upper house OF congress, II is in him
o become one of the leading senators Of
ne Nation and reflect honor upon his STAT.
u choosing such man for tho senate
''A'S 10 Wkihs distinct aud notable step |
Onward, and The Post can moi resist paus.
ns In the midst of all the war excitement
9 congratulate both Governor culberson
IND 'he State upon tho bright promise OF
lis now assured promotion.
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the criticism OF our recent action, bu
there can be no doubt that the British
government and British masses are with
this country. We need therefore, fear nc
| combination OF European nations With the
British navy on our side. We are weak
T! as against Europe only on the sea, and
| II England supplies this omission we could
stand against the world!
The continental nations are Hue specl-
mems OF consistency to talk about our sell
Ash purposes and aggrcshveness!
Today nearly all OF them are engaged
in open robbery against defenseless old
China OF are carrying on bloody con
quest OF helpless Africa! Tomorrow an.
OF them would start an aggressive squad:
South America, to deliberately grab ter
ritory were 1t not for the fear of the
United States
ii Is this very restraint exercised upon
them by the United States under which
they are fretting and that is inspiring
their present hostility. Were 1t not for
The Jealousy OF each other and the real
OF 4 loss OF a chance IN the East or In
Africa. they would readily. combine against
America and find prctext. even In peace
full times. for realizing their cherished hope
OF checking American development and
partItiontng among them some OF the
rich territory to the south. The Latir
Americans who look with suspicion upon
us should rather dread the European spirit
OF conquest.
What this war may bring forth, there
fore, no man can now tell. but that it
viii work to our manifest destiny" what |
ever that may he. no one can doubt. The
world has not gone backward since the |
middle ages and 1t is not likely to retro
grade at the end of the nineteenth cen
fury!
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SECOND TERN.

| ~ AZ tue outset II is an extraordinary
fact, without parallel in the history of pol
itical parties. that every platform demand
save one was enacted into law,
:, Among measures of public benefit
passed by the rwentyfifth legislature. not
| requiring extended notice, is that making
provision for the acquisition Of the battle
| ground OF San Jacinto as commemorative
OF the valor OF the founders OF the State;
| correction OF omissions and Inaccuracies In
| the Revised Statutes. and protection of the
lve STOCK interests by amendment OF the
sanitary commission law, protection of
sheep against scab. and guarding against
ne spread OF CHAMBERS in horses
.. Important land measures authorizing
inc commissioner or the land office to for
felt land sales for non payment of inter
est, vaiidetion of office forfeitures by the
commissioner; and valuation OF land titles
where the locations were made under Con-
fedeate certificates and sales made OF sun
posed detached and isolated sections
though not such In fact
= Measures relating TO internal i'm
provements, providing for the condsmna-
lion OF lands by dock and channel com
panles, ana drainage systems, both of
ssnsra' character and as applicable spe-
5. Measures TO euuallze tho hn,io, .s
taxation by increasing taxes on life ;nsrr
ahee companies and other corporations that
Fay practically no ad valorcm taxes
O.. Measures affecting society and tho
pup''N pSase, such as regulating the carry |
ing OF concealed weapons: prohibiting Tho |
giving or selling Of liquor to minors nro-
hipitins the sale OF immoral pub,icatinns.
eAtctsion OF minors from billiard and ponl |
rooms prohibiting the sale Of desd,r
weapons TO minors: and regulating ,nS
'aNihg the sale OF liquor by druggists In
prohibition districts. ~
Z, Measures OF Importance and ,aro.a,
interest, such as the regulation az t,ael,,r
ana surety companies; further nrotse,,ia,,
mo homestead by prohibiting the parnishs
ihent OF the proceeds OF lis sale nrn,sn.
ns lenasltors in banks; preventing def-
'ieheits IN appropriations: pubIish,np Az
asusteu supreme Court Reports; authoriz-
- w ..n1Nu commission TO make en-
'tsshey ire!ghi rates, regulating the nrnc.
ace og dentistry; protection OF ga,,,o. = -
Ithting ccntinuances In civil cases eyrsn,
or cause; amending the assessn,en, I'm
70 she, inoney, notes, bonds ana o,be.
property iraudulently sent out of ~, Co.. I
~ jlr,Iary ! 10 evade taxation shai, 1901
rtneiess be assessed for taxes ana dras,,,
Nws yer ire suppression OF mob vIn,snen
Express companies were req,lired Z,
', q ,s, eehsrai Offices in the State.
.. hiEfsr education was sdvapees -,
arE'ng the facilities of the sam lIs ~. ehr s
Normal Institute, the Agrictul,urai I
aechanical collfge and the uuiyers,., aHu :
10 Asylum room which win acea, \
a,e soc ndditional patients has heen my
iaed' END Is In process OF construe,io,
~ ihe confederate Hsme has bes,, q, I
rcvea and material enlargement =, H. ~
rnsii!s has been arran@d. ~
~ Provision has been made y,
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Marlin Democrat

me Austin Ring" so.callod. has given
the people OF Texas splendid State gov.
srhHent. II has brought giant railway
ana other cornorations under the sontra,
o. me law and the people. and has yi.en
snirs . clean administration of pr1ric az
ats Gould any other ring do more,
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The administration has not treated Captain
s'fsbeo Az the country would have had him
treated lie was entitled TO the command of
the New Orleans OF some one Of our regular
cruisers that nre undergoing repairs, aud not
IN auxiliary cruiser merely. The admnlstra-
ton has rover yet shown sufficient resent
mcnt AZ the destruction Of the Maine.
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rhere'a q ninerence

'"h Ais'yne News.
i, me paiias News says "ntne-tenths Of
= sae people OF this country are for peace !,
s ts rlsnt there. Everybody in this e,,,,-
~ ~ u ,or honorable peace. but noboav !,
N Nj sh'norable peace except the pa,,a -
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Rest TO Hands %.

Austin Tribune. .s 4
Colonel wynre has Q PLANK ~, y
form providing for the ieuS ,..i y
school fund to The people % Z W
security. with proper safeguafa' \. I
strictions. Tho proposition ~, = u
tinctured strongly with pops Nd
Is a questionable one from ~ z
standpoint. II would 40 ~
would open an avenue ior & G1l
rascality whereby the StA.s' p
had dishonest officials, couIa
caliy fieeced through the COW
sharks aud public seryans
to hands on SO far ~ ~ VI }3
Ii concerned. & 4. & 4
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This country is already beginning to reslisc
tho Necessity for navy large enough to pro.
ter, our coasts and commerce, We arc ne.
e,''arly o people who learn only from OK
rerenoc.
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II is hoped that the obscure lawyer from
Canton whom Mr.. Mckinley has elevated to
the position OF secretary of state In n time
OF great international! complications viii
prove equal to the occasion. II required all
Stewards training and great ability TO stec.
through the shoals and avoid European
trouble during the civil war.
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The proposition to place the conduct Of the
war N tho hands of ono nan. or ono naval
chief and ono army chief and take it out 0,
the hands OF department boards and bureaus.
y not only good one mt viii be found 10
ho n necessity.
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Eight years ago this big Nation of 100000
people and inexhaustlple resources was not
In condition to fight n fourth rate power
like Spain. and now It could not fight with
France or England on the sea. Experience Is
some tunes n bittor school, but nobody has
ever questioned Its excellence in the way OF
impressing lessons upon the memory.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-26

European warships in the West Indies as
spottetors OF naval engagements would not
be Objectionable. They msht Ienrn some.
thing of advantage TO all parties concerned
when they observe the manner OF haudling
American ships and guns.
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The nm county farmers ARE right IN declar.
ing that legai tender notes are good enough
~a' money. or peace money, either, The uil
county farmers ara also right in declaring
that they arc for the country and dag, right
OF wrong, when war is upon us.
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his is good year 10 vary tho crops and
raise moro hog and homipy and less cotton.
The war would be- worth much to the South
II 1t accomplished only that much.
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The volunteers ought TO be willing to go
wherever sent, whether - occupy an aban-
doned military post or to Cuba We shall
need some military protection In many parts
OF the West against marauders and Indians.
aud service In that direction would be us
honorable as against the spapiards.