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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-15

me wide-awake busisoss men Of Kansas
City are leaving no effort pnexno,asa a.,
o"Vse Gays TO push their interests and
'hose OF their community to the front one.
u'ore' rev cities are at this time show
ING such determination as is Kansas
sN''y 10 rear the assured reward OF organ.
heu enterprise and aggressive intelligence
IN me Held of local development.
Eight or ten years ago the growth and
o'n'h ereiai expansion of Kansas City were
'he wonder of the country. In an incr,a.
my short period the place became one ~
the great cities Of tho wes,. Then cam,
tho general depression throughout IN,
United States and Kansas City suffered as
lew other localities suffered. For a long
ure tho once bnsy town was yerit-
able slough of despond. but there came
the first faint evidences of revival Al,
last. Since then the business elements
have been remarkably active and their
lahors have been steadily fruitful OF graf
Tying results.
They have been demonstrating AGAIN up
there. in word, that intelligent. organ
ised effort can always work wonders IN
turtherng eommunlty's progress.
The latest move is one worthy OF con-
sidoration ana imitation in other live cities
in Houston. for example, A permanent
association has been formed by the manu-
featuring interests Of Kansas City ana its
envsrons to promote the fostering Of the
home industries. TO ascertain the extent
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...TEN PAGES TODAY.
COMMANDING NEW NOTICE.

one or the effects OF the war, OF i'm
portanco to American industry. Ia the in
vitation of the ear OF Russia TO Irving NJ
Scott OF the Union Iron works OF San Fran
cisco to visit ST. Petersburg for the pur-
pose of discussing plans and contracts FOR
building warshlps for the Russian navy.
The Union iron works built the peerless
battloshlp Oregon. whose 13,0Oo.mile trim
recently, without a single hitch In her ma =
chlnery. has attracted the attention and
excited the wonder OF the world. The
olympia was also turned out by Mr..
SCOTS establishment. and It Is but natural
that ship yard capable OF such worl,
should enlist the Interest of those rulers
who arc contemplating large additions to
their navles.
The plant at san Francisco, however, Is
only one OF four in this country at this
time capable OF constructing as powerful
and perfect fighting ships as can be built
anywhere ia the world. Tho policy OF
building our own navy ut home has brought
these great establishments TO their present
state within the past ten years, The prac-
periority OF their products must inevitably
bring them large orders from Europe and
Asia and soon restore this country to tts
anto-bealum pre-emineneo as u ship build
Ing Nation.
The war Is making us known whore be-
foro were only vague notions OF our great
ness, our resources. or our degree OF de-
velopment. We have imagined that tho
world at large knew us as We knew our
selves, but we have been hugglng a de,u-
sion In this idea, The foreign press has
dispelled this illusion since the war began
but we are forging TO the front In the
worlds attention at last and tho rSsuts
must be immeasurable.
For America to be thoroughly known A
to be generously patronlEed and, "a sug-
gested by another, recently, wonderful
era of prosperity appears to be certainly
opening before US in proportion as we dem
onstratc our power and capabilities and
assert ourselves In the worlds affairs. We
are too big to play the hermit nation leng-
er and 1t is doubtful II we ever could again
II We were even so disposed
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MIR. ALGEns EXPLANATIONS.

In the midst OF the very apparent confu.
son In military preparations. which has
proven matter for humiliation ana con i.
siderable adverse comment for more than
month past. II is somewhat reassut,ng
to find Secretary OF War Algcr furnishing
tho country with figures, indicating chat
al least the war department has not been
idle.
The secretary truthfllly states that the
organization and equipment OF volunteer
army Of 10000 men is n huge undertaking,
whore comparatively nothing hal been done
In times OF peace TO meet such an tmcr-
gency. For what has been accomplished
the Nation can be congratulated. ana yet.
calm review or recognized facts aLows so
much that has not been done that the war
department. can not escape The suspicion OF
having been dIlatory to an inexcusable de-
gree. II not. indeed. Incompetent.
whils. = the secretary Allows. great con-
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NEW 1OHlN AND DEMOCRACY.

In oil tho political contests that have
occurred In this country since November,
1896, covering many States. the one soil
tary source OF comfort for the republican
party has been the election in Oregon,
which was held a few days since. And ore
gon has been at all times q strong re-
publican State, although fusion was sue
cessfnl upon one or two special occasions,
But while DC returns from oregon were
being received and were contributing 20 tho
restoration OF republican confidence, far
more significant political fight was occur
ring in New York and furnishing demo-
Gratis with every basis for hope of victory
In that big State this fall. The struggle
in New York was a continuation OF the re-
publican fractional differences that have
aided so materially In giving the democ-
racy comparatively recent victories up
there
A few months since 1t was confidently
throned by the respectable" elements Of
the republican party. 1t was said that his
rule had become no intolerablc, so tyran-
Meal, so shameless. and had caused such
public scandal. that united party and
republican success would never again be-
tho republican machine and directing re-
publican policy In tho Empire State.
A determined movement was, therefore
inauguruted to down the easy boss 1t
was q movement that enlisted the acsise
sympathies of thousands OF the best ie-
publcans In New York City. 1t had brains
aud wealth on It's side. The primal les
were entered In force for the purporse OF
Wrestling the control OF the republican Of
sanitation from Platts hands.
With what result? Simply tho complete
discontinue OF the boss enemies. or go
delegates to the State convention, 3jb Nil
20 from New York CITY. or these a36
Platt captured aii in tho primaries few
days ago. Together with the delegates
from his country strougholds tao boss Is
absolutely sure OF controlling tho State
convention and debating nominations AID
policies The republican machinery Will
also continue under his control
To the democracy OF New YORK this
means much. II is almost an aRsu.,p,e rf
victory In the present bitter state OF feel
ing between the republican faelions. Tile
canal scandals. tho Brooklyn sclndels,
continued Platt domination ana the or, ss
ineihcieney of tho National admit a'stra,,ou.
anord the democrats every basis for ccn.
hdehtly anticipating n popular rvvolu IN,
IN New York at tho next election.
In It's possible effects upon National moi.
ties the simple reassertion OF republican
principles in Oregon is insig ,lncart nv
comparison with tho trend OF events IN tho
great Eastern State.
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tracts have been given to big Eastern mills
for guns and ammunition and work has
been prosecuted on coast lcfenees, the vol
unteers have been left for nearly two
months without clothing. without tents Of
ten, without equipment. RedulStil),s have
been made by reglmental officers.
only to get lost seemingly In pigeon holes
in Mr.. Ayers department: ord,as lave
been issued today. only to DC aountcrmanl-
ed tomorrow; confusion has .eigncl In all
the volunteer camps until the patience and
enthusiasm OF the new troops have been
well nigh exhausted.
II seems, indeed. as II the first and most
necessary details for the respectable uni
forming aud equipment and 'or the comfort
OF the volunteers have been neglected,
while vast army contracts have been given
out for ordnance for ammunition and other
matters that should have waited TN the
clothing, arming and organization of the
sore pressed volunteers incidentally. the
appointment OF favorites. and gentlemen
with pull to the paying Jobs In the army
''No S'N"f'Nh 10 ihh'i tiiuS u, NV rt'Hiub
OF uniforms and necessary camp equIpage
for the volunteer privates.
1t Is big Job. 1t is true. 20 equip a vol
untcer army In country unorspired for
war, but IL has been our boast that we had
such ready and inexhaustlble resources,
such completely and intelligently organ-
lied war department. that we could In
thirty days put half million fully equipped
soldiers in the fleld'
This boast has not been made good.
Who're Is the cause OF the delay? ~ IL in
tho country's resources? or les 1t in the
confusion and incompetency OF the war
department? II In the latter uuar.,y, ia the
secretary wanting In push or executive abi-
ity. or are his bureau chiefs to bin NO?
1t has looked TO patient public Tor
month past as II our war department need
ed thorough ehaling up and Secretary Al
gers recent showing has not removed this
apparent necessity. The country has lost
much prestige through this disgraceful
state OF affairs.
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BRYAN LOCALS.
Delightful Card Pnrty--PrOfessOr
Phiipott to he Married.

Delightful Card Pnrty--PrOfessOr
Philpot to he Married.
Bryan, Texas. June 14.-Mr. and Mrs. j..
w. English entertained the young people
OF this city last night with delightful
card party, given in honor of Misses flen-
deison and Barton of Dallas. The tables
we're arranged on the cool Nerandis under
the bright rays of electric lamps nut In
fer the occasion, and this thouyhtitlne 50
ON the part of the host and hostess added
greatly 10 the evenings pleasure. Dainty
refreshments were served end 81 swiftly
did the hours PASS that the time of parting
came e'er the happy young people present
were aware. The evening will long be
remembered.
Prof. W. B. Philpott left yesterday for
Corsicana, from which place he VIII go to
Hillsboro on the ed to be married. He
and his h-idc Will remain at Corsicana dur
ing the summer.
Willie johnson has returned from col
lege at Bedford City, Va.
Miss Katie Hin of Hampstead is visit
ing Bryan friends.
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,.,. -9a--7 -
The Facts In the Cm.c.
Oaptsan w.,

The Dallas News tacitly admits that tho
New York Herald London TIMES speelal
war service Is the BEST there Is going. In
i's advertisement in this mornings issue
II endeavors to conveytbe Impression that Il
is getting this service as we'll as the sneci,,
service of all the other New York name 8
AS matter OF fact at the besinnins Of IN,
war the Dallas News arranged FOR the Nav
YORK Journal special service because il
was eheaper than the New York Herald
service All that the Dallas News get,
from the other New York papers is such
matter as is given to the Associated Pres.
ana nothing more. The Houston Post
with customary enterprise, secured the
New York Hemld-llondon Times service
ana as the Herald has before remarked, IN
getting out the best paper ever published
IN Texas. The Dallas News has been about
'wea'y-iour hours behind with the news
over sinos the war commenced. The News
MADE big mistake in securing the Jour.
nal service in preference to the New York
herald-London Times service aud no one
realizes II more than the News
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Fort Davis, Texas, juno 13.-Our RAINY
season has begun in earnest and good rains
nave fallen all over the whole country
Grass is growing fast and stock is getting
fat.
Mr. Steve Ward of Pecos was over this
week receiving the steers he bought last
winter-about 5000 head.
The people in general are fast learning
that Fort Davis is the best place to spend
the summer. New Orleans Houston Fort
Worth, Galveston, San Antonio and a good
many other places have representatives
here already.
DR.. Brenyan returned today from an ex-
tended trip down the country
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10 which new plants are needed. their
character and the prospects OF their sue
cessful operation. II will be the object OF
the executive committee not only TO push
home industries at home. but to add to the
manufacturing capital and factory pop
ulation OF the city and enlarge the field
TO be supplied by Kansas City enterprise.
1t can readily be secn that such a move
ment BY men engaged in manufacturing.
acquainted with the obstacles as well as
the advantages found In that particular
locality, informed as to the wants OF their
people and the degree IN which home In
dustry has met them. experts, In short.
IN their chosen field OF effort. must be
productive Of great results.
II Is IN this way that.bg cities are built
that the trade OF community is en-
larged. Business, commercial expansion
does not grow without being intelligently
pushed and directed in these DAYS. To
have each line OF industry or trade. work
ing persistently for accessions to the ranks
and tho consequent multiplication Of CAPT.
tai and population will generally mean a
brilliant success and the rapid develop
ment OF the city into n great commercial
and Industrial center.
Kansas City ls setting us a splendid
example Suppose tho manufacturers or
Houston combine to double the manufac-
turlnv Importance OF this locality this
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Coast Country Vegetables.

Alvin. Texas. June l4.-There is n s,iat
variety of vegetables being shipped :,nw.
Today car consisting of tomat oss, rota-
toes, cabbage and cucumbers goes out.
Cape jessamines are still being shipped in
considerable quantity.
The continued damp weather Is making
1t bad for the haymakers. There arc more
men engaged in this business this year
than ever before and there was AMI still is
bright prospect of a profitable season.
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Cough Feels Confident.

Mckinney, Texas, June Ex-senator ]
r. Cough. candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor, Is spending few days at home from
the canvass. To The Post correspondent
today he said: II am well pleased with the
outlook / feel sure OF the nomination. |
do not get credit with carrying many coun-
ties, but | am getting the instructions all
the same. Saturday l carried Tyler,
Brown, Grimes, Wharton and perhaps Vic.
toria and Kerr, though strange TO say
none of these counties have been credited
to me-"
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BRENNAN BRIEFS.
Young Mnn Died of His Wounds
Benefit Concert.


Brennan, Texas. June l4.-Henry Horst
mann, who was badly wounded Sunday
night at frolic. died this morning. Louis
Jesht was arrested on an affidavit charg
ing assault to MURDER and gave bond il
the sum of $1,000.
A benefit concert for the fire department
and the Second regiment band Will be given
at Lusk hall next Monday.
The social given Monday evening at The
home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Boyd, by
their daughter Miss Eleanor, was d most
enjoyable affair.
The commencement exercises of mn
Memorial college began Monday evening
with an open air concert The exercises
were concluded tonight by the preseata-
ton OF an excellent programme, embracing
songs, music, recitations, quartette singing
and finally the presentation of diplomas.
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NEGRO kASONS.
The Grand Lodge Is Now in Session
at Fort Worth,


Fort Worth, Texas, June II The TWEEN
ty-third annual communication of the
grand lodge of colored Masons Of Texas
delegates. Acting Mayor Henderson do
iivered the welcome address, which was
responded TO by j. w. Mckinney of Sher
man on behalf of the grand lodge uud
Robert Houston on behalf of the local
lodges.
Committee reports will be heard tonoi :
row and Thursday grand lodge officers " II
be elected. Memorial services on the d ath
of Wright Quincy will be held tomorro i.
night.
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Killed hy BEING Thrown.

BurkeTille. Texas. June Is, -Yesterda,
morning a horse ran away with Franz. 4
is-year-old son OF II. d. Teston. who YES
two miles from this place. ana thrsw h,m.
Franks head struck a small tree. crush
ing all the back and top in a fearful n n
ner He lived about thirty miaui IS ate.
being thrown
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Hill, La. nearly two years ago, and has
since made his home with bis son at this
place. The remains will be shipped to
Walnut Hill for interment.
George Parish. a well known farmer Of
Orange county. died at his home at Nor
CANS Bluff this morning at o'clock. DE.
ctascd has lived in this county Tor several
years, having moved here from Lafayette.
La. He was highly respected by all who
kneW him.
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Indictqs for Conspiracy to Murder.

Corsicana. Texas. June l4.--The grand
Jury returned a Joint indictment yester-
day against Rev. R. f. Taylor, pastor of
the colored Baptist church, and Jonie
Moseley. widow of Nathan Moseley who
was shot and killed by gentleman of this
WY because OF note received by his wifS
with Moseley's name signed in n The nm
Is ior conspiracy to murder. Both are CON
fined in the city Jail
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A Possible Murder

I'll faso. Texas. June 1.-THE dead ody
oi an American was found in the liver
mere today, The body was in the last stages
or decomposition and appeared to be mat
oi young man. A cash in the head liz
dcated the man had been murls-,3 rne
Police are investigating the nac.sr. The
dead body could not be Identified.
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The Fred sawyer Ca..

"aSahachie, Texas. June 14.--The e,s.
'riet court is getting things in readiness
TO try the Fred Sawyer case. rno a.,,u.
nave been arranged and on rhursday +, a
ease VIII open for the final dispositioa. &c
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-15

Mr.. Harrity can afford TO bldo hls time ,,,, !,
is not 40 long until the next campaign. WIN
No on odit NJ n sureesaful war, which the re-
pmb,icsna viii assume, the free silver demo
eats on the Chicago platform Will fall "a per
cont short Of Bryans vote new era ni npon
ton Tribune.
As the president was rushed into the war
according to his ;nouthricce In the house Oh
representatives, ana as the republicans IN con-
yress held out against the war until lashed
Into action by the democrats In the interest Of
humanity. It Is difficult TO conceive how they
are to assume the credit Of n successful war.
Most truly u new era Is upon u.s. but the
Tribune las sadly msintcrrrcted It's sisnih-
canoe,
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Probably Fatally Injured.

Lake Charles. La, June lit. A.
ohafin' the mill carpenter of the Lake CITY
Lumber company, was perhaps fatally in
'ursa this morning. being struck on the
slde OF the head with a timber which was
oelns used TO block the bull wheel of the
log maui Several OF his teeth were sbnt-
.eIee ana the side OF the head terribly
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Henrnc Clcnr,, ~,

r he' IeSas' June 1.-THE streets and
a"ess q Hearne are undergoing a thor
9aeh cleansing and lime Is used tree,,
MAJ, S.s EFFORT to keep down sickness is heinz
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feNarkana' Texas. June IA. F. Smith
painter. committed uuicide hero oor,v
I'M, mus h nnorning by shooting himself through
had been very desrendent for ia 80, IN, iis
days ~ t1e 'ist lew
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The Post has received programme Of tina
final celebration exercises of the University OF
Virginia, held June IL to Is Monday WAS So
ciotics' day. and an address delivered be-
fore the literary societies by Hon. Joseph w.
Bailey OF Texas
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We are informed by reputable authority
tia. the Madrid papers arc telling their read
ers that 1.-THE commander In chief of the amer
lean army Ia one Roosevelt. formerly New
York policeman, who WAS born near HARLEM
omiGraed TO America when young, and was
educated at Harvard academy, commercial
school. there being no uniycrsities or colleges
In America" How can we find II IN our hearts
To hrht such humorists as these?
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The pence Spain is likely to get promises to
be very small piece,

TIE Texas coast trade is worth looking
afiur New Orleans is becoming more agrees
size thnn formerly In seeking to expand her
co,um,i cial interests. and Houston and Gal
weston will have TO keep wide-awake II they
would hold their own.
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Deaths ut Orange.

Orange, Texas. June l5.-M satcher diea
here today at the residence of his son. R
NJ. satoher, at the advanced age o, So
years. Deceased came here from Walnut
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~ Columns. $40 In TO- Cole.
saMi-wEHxLy POST. na Coils. per Week.
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The critical period has now arrived when
tho reace-e .nny-prico fellows will feel in
honor bound TO rush into the breach--for the
now bonds,
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THE HOUSTON DAILY POST.
~ rfiH
Houston Printing Company.

B I 81 5x0,HMMSSSToN' .v,.,, PPsss,pssr.
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Politics In army Organization does not mat
Ter so much In the present instance. as wa
aro tying the experiment. on the dog. but Il IA
DANGEROUS president and ought not to DO
POSSIBLE In case Of serious hMsiness
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Texan is stu n very dry range for the train
roNbor II doesn't require six weeks for the
Texas shern to get his equipment and into
action
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The Ink OH tho presidential signature to tho
war revenue bill was hardly dry before tho
alert secretary of tho treasury was out with
MS bend prospectus! What vigorous war
cabinet We havol
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u the war docs not result In the thorough
oNerhoulins of our war department and yolun.
teer system. thorc is no uso in trying to ad-
minister hint with club In this country.
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Spain Ia beginning to talk MS " she might
agree To peace II We would withdraw from her
colonial possessions and pay the expenses of
the war. The universal peace union might
look into this matter and gee If Spain "a
really slncere In her intImntlons.
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Mr. Cleveland Is fishing In blissful uncon-
Germ IN BukEards Ray during these exciting
tunes The substitute stage OF tho war has
not YET been reached. and not u wave Of
trouble rolls across his peaceful breast.
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INFERRED At THE rosrorrIcH At HOUSTON, TEXAS,
AS SECOND CLASS MATTER.
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Young Napoleon Letter must have left of
reading the history Of the great imperial
pi@nFet at the chapter before Waterloo. These
young Napoleons are rarely close students of
history
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Cheap rates TO oklahoma aud Kansas to ha :,
vest the big cro2s' That's the kind OF excur.
s'onS that make everybody feel good. Hut we
arc going to mead hsrses,ers In TEXAS this
ycari
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eSfeign Oilices-Ess,ern business Office 90 Tribune
building. New York (The s. c. Beckwitb Spe-
eIal hgencyl; Western 40 lThe Rookery) Chi.
eaRo. Che S. c. Beckwth Special Agency.
Travelling ARents--C. S. e. Holland. Travelling
Auditor; E. K. Holland and b. b. Throop, TrAv-
cling Agents.