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THE ACTION or CONGRESS.

Baltimore American; A feast OF patriot
ism.
New York World; Fifty millions means
business"
Cleveland Plain Dealer. A memorable
day in the history OF congress.
Chicago Inter Ocean: There is TO be no
flag OF surrender floated over the United
States.
Philadelphia Times; The most thorough
preparation for war at this time is the
only possible method OF maintaining
peace.
Chicago Times Herald. If anything, the
enthusiasm was mu~e pronounced from
Southern representatives than from
Northern,
Cincinnati Commercials Tribune: Spain
can well AFFORD 10 ponder upon that scene
IN congress. She can not be blind TO its
meaning.
New York Journal II peace be lurking
anywhere in the relations of Spain and
the United States, this congressional ac-
ton viii bring 1t out.
Baltimore Herald II Spain is not utter
~ lost to reason, she viii do nothing to
provoke collision with such n resource
ful power as the United States.
Philadelphia Inquirer We know that we
are right, and II attacked We shall defend
ourselves II necessary wo can buy every
available war vessel over the head OF
Spain.
Philadelphia Press. That scraping
sound In the direction OF Mason and Dix
ons line is history erasing the phrase
Solid South" and writing instead tho
words, Loyal South"
New York sun; The $4,000 5000 is a
great peace measure. II diminishes the
likelihood OF war. and increases the as
surance that. II war comes. peace will
soon follow on it's heels.
indianapolis journal. Nut for Spain to
crack II Nation can appropriate $50
900 for the preservation OF peace with
out issuing bonds or increasing taxation.
what would II probably do in the event OF
war?
Troy Daily Times: Tho moral effect OF
this up-to-date action, which Is firmnsss
without jingoism, has already been inn
mense, and viii continue to spread What
ever may be our internal dissensions, we
are solid wall against any foreign foe
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HOUSTON, TUESDAY, MARCH Is.
n,TEN PAGES TODAY
4 souRcn OF GREAT WEALTH.

The recent declaration by President
Charles Belts Of the National Lumber
Dealers Association TO the effect that the
annual output Of lumber in this country
exceeds In value the gold, silver, coal,
iron and wheat yearly produced by the
United States. II strictly correct, is worth
more than a passing notice. The state
ment has already elected considerable
comment
The Savannah News says with reference
to President Belts remark that IT'S special
,gniticanee TO the South consists in the
fact that nearly, II not quite, one
half Of the forests now standing In the
United States, is In the Southern States,
and that the South will be In position
aencefnrth to do one-half the lumber busi-
>ess of the country.
unquestionably our timber supply Is of
Almost incalculable value TO us, but 1t can
,nly % made source OF perpetual wealth
W It's careful preservation and renewal
The very fact that we now have half the
nrests standing In the country. Is but a
+ lrJHuNstIhtlOh OF now rhpnly the forests
Il The great Northwest have been destroyed
within the past ten years, The great tim
Ter belts that were found In the Northern
and Eastern and Western States few
years ago have been cut and wasted with
reckless prodigality. But few attempts
have been made to replenish the growth by
new planting and in an incredibly short
time these vast mines OF wealth have been
practically exhausted.
me fact Is only in keeping with our
american way OF doing things going In
Tor what Is In sight. and at break-neck
tpeed, with no thought of the future.
The South should learn a valuable les
son Just here, Texas is deeply Interested.
The great timber belt in the Eastern por-
non OF our State can be made a source
Of continuing income for those who own
1t. by careful cutting, and, where neces-
sary, new planting. But that which should
last always can be quickly destroyed by
reckless methods and disregard of the flu
lure The matter is worth the attention
OF the legislatures OF the Southern States.
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NOT A HERMIT NATION.

Whenever any talk is heard in this
country OF taking n hand In international
aitaits some branch OF some rainbow
chasing peace society, or some selfish
class who are afraid of losing dollar.
trot our Washngton's Farewell ADJ
dress advising against ''entanglng al
liances"
The fact that we We're little cluster
OF colonies along the Eastern Atlantic sea-
board, with no chance for safety or pros.
pcrity but to keep quiet and mind our
own business, In Westinghouse time, whilc
now we have spread over continent ana
have large interests In every part of tho
world, does not appear TO suggest 10
these people that times have changed and
tEat. necessarily, policies have changed
With them Fx-Secretary Olney in his
recent lecture at Harvard University was
broad and progressive enough to show that
the Farewell Address" Was largely a
back number The distinguished gentle
man, among other things. said:
The rule of international isolation Of the
tnilol States wa2 originally expressed In the
have been more faithfully observed il ii had
been part OF the constitution. Hut we have
extended 1t beyond its original intent Nav.
Mhai Is 1t that WASHINGTON enjolned us not
70 DO! II was that wc should not permanently
alls ourselves with any European power, nor
enter into alliances ON this side What Nc
are 10 avoid are the ordinary yicissitudes OF
european politics, This does not mean that
my United STATES must not protect It's citizens
aud commercial life.
And Ia protecting our citizens and com.
mercial life," now found from pole IA
pc'e and around the globe. Il might at
tlmss be even necessary 10 make some al.
iiances, To refuse or neglect 10 do this
when y was manifstiy to our interest 10
strengthen our pcsitlon and accomplish our
purposes. would be pure foliy--thc sacrl-
nce OF commcn sense to silly sentiment
sIne struggle for hrsl place or for some
advantage over others whirh is engaging
the thought Of European powers so cop.
slant'y, 10 leng as Il doris not affect ou..
welfare or profit In any way is matter
" supreme Indifference TO us. nut Tho
moment our commerce Is threatened BY
combinations or BY aggression. We should
act. and. II necessary. act In conjunction
with some other power We can not T.,
come hernit Nation II We would,-w.
can net isclsae ourselves.
The sooner, therefore,. we discard sen,,.
,.snt and theory. that only fitted our in,
fancy and prepare 10 take our posit.on
amons robust nations as one Of them. in
selfrAsseriiyfnsss and watchful regard for
the great interests and manifest destiny
q the American people. ths better II viii
be Tor We, There IL no ieason for our
r'ayins the poor boy Al ,he frolicv- I'VE
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SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

WARRENTON. This place will be we'll
represented At Houston on st. Patrick's day,
QuINIANA--J. b. Brackenbrough has been
jetties. 's'' =" TUG
coLuMBIA:-In self defense, William Herd
Columbia; both negroes
IEHIAcANA.--Mr W. b. Beard will rem
,essn, Iehuacana university in the State ora
tor'cs contest. In April.
.TENAHA,--A public dinner, at which about
~ Was raised was given here IN aid of tho
center and Tenaha railroad.
hiLDhRE -NaE.ie Dodd negress had
night with another negro woman. al the CON
ciusion OF which she walked about n hundred
YARDS and dropped dead Of heart disease.
FLoREsvILLE.--AM Masonic lodge was or
haniAed Saturday night at Fairview. in tho
Western part OF this county. Several mem
pers OF the lodge here were present and
helped to organize.
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t1sM sa' o.. 5.25s
MUNICIPAL sELF-GOvERNMENT.

| The city OF New Orleans has long suf
fcred from an inefficient aud too often
corrupt municipal administration Of affairs
| IL the comments OF the New Orleans papers
are 10 be taken as a substantially correct
presentation OF the situation. At the last
city election a citizens reform ticket
obtained control OF the municipality. but
criticism BY the press still shows an un-
satisfactory administration.
lii the effort to secure larger and pre-
sumably better local sclf-government an
organization known rs the Municipal I'm
provement association wants the Louisiana
constitutional convention TO turn over TO
Its care absolute and entire control Of all
New Orleans franchises. powers, duties
and rights" according to the Times Dem
ocrat.
This is not an altogether modest request
and seems not to have met with any great
Endorsement for the reason. as the Times
Democrat remarks. that IL asks too much.
1t would be. indeed singular II State
constitution should grant such power to
any one association of citizens. however
much the members OF constitutional as
scmbly should desire to confer complete
self government upon city.
But there is principle involved in
this application by the Municipal improve
mcnt association OF the Crescent City. that
is well worthy the carneat and favorable
consideration of the gentlemen who are
framing new code OF organic laws for
Lonisiana--that principle is the right and
proprety In granting to every community
In the State the fullest measure OF local
self government possible, and particularly
80 In the case OF cities.
As 4 matter Of fact our States have
been retaining too great authority over
municipal government to be strictly con
sistent with our democratic idea OF local
self-control and local management of pure
ly local affairs. The State has assumed
to say how we should spend our own money
how our taxes should he limited. how
many matters should he handled. that are
our own affairs as clearly and unoualifiedly
AS are an individuals private investments
aud conduct OF his domestic concerns mat
tin LOT luV uuusuEtTtu CAETClSe Oh HIS
own Judgment.
Where the creation OF indebtedness and
imposition OF taxation In cities Is left to
the approval of the taxpayers. AS a gen
eral regulation. 1t is not TO be presumed
that any great injury to the general public
VIII follow. Often the bsst Interests of
a community are found TO be opposed by
unnecessary restrictions.
While 1t might not be wise TO grant
such powers TO cities as are asked for by
The Municipal Improvement association of
New Orleans every constitution OF every
state In the South could he improved by
the substitution of more liberal provisions
for municipal government than those exist
ing. The Louisiana constitutional COVE
ton has chance TO take distinct step
forward in the premises and set an admir-
able example.
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81
OR COMMERCE. IN no DANGER.

POSSIBLY the only nervousness that
would be felt In this country In the even,
OF war with Spain would be In conso-
quence OF the fear that Spain might do
great damage to our commerce. This Ma
ton has such vivid recollection OF the
exploits Of the Confederate cruiser Ain
pama. that when ''privateerng" is men-
TONED commercial circles are apt 10 ex-
perience severe chill.
The conditions are Wonderfully changed
now, however from what they were IN
the early Sixties. Then the American
merchant marine was large and covered
every sea. Then no reprisaIs were possi-
Die, for the South had no commerce. n
have destroyed. Now The foreign trads
81 the United States Is protected by for
eisn nass ana the neutral ship would
protect II for several reasons. chiefly
because the British aud Others won,a
have their papers SO prepared that even
American property, such as contraband.
properly subject TO seizure, could not ba
disturbed-and again because the carriers
would not allow II to be disturbed. Span.
ish priyatcers would take no chances
against goods other than those under
the American flag!
4 blockade by Spain would be impossi-
bic,
hut there Is another reason why little
Tear u to be felt on this ground--tl,.s
country could and would put three shlox
On the sea to SPANS one, ships as fleet,
a well manned ami powerfully armed.
Only the regular war vessels OF spalu
would b capable Of meeting these
American pftyateers and auxiliary cruIs-
en- and our navy would give every war
ship q Spain al thAt 4 could possibly at
Tara 20,
Among the plans FOR dIvertinx Spanish
attsntion from our coasts and commercs
y the organisation Of 4 powerful dying
sq'stdron Y BE- rent to the Spanish coasts.
~ the two-fold purpose Of necessi,atinx
~ keeping Of spanish warships al home
snd % destipying he Spanish commerce
y huropean waters. This squadron. ii Ii
eaia. n 70 consist 81 tho armored crulsor
kloaklyn. ne his cruisers Columbia and
hianespplls saa nv xsuxllIary cruisers 81.
Lplls tild II l.sai. ~ two LITTER belong
IN ~ ~ lino, bill capable 81
Az coaverted into heavily
zerus dOatrpyerz. Thssc fiyss
~ eet6 ~ a speeay ! flaet = oculi
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be put on the sea and would keep Spain
hustllng to get her gunboats and mcr.
chant ships out Of its way.
\ II will be seen. therefore, that the pos.
slbility OF Spain doing our trade much
damage Is extremely remote. and any
trepidation on that account need not bt
felt. Evidently the Spanish imagine they
would find rich American prizes on every
sea and that they would be easily picked
up. but this again Is the outgrowth OF tho
Grass Spanish ignorancc-an ignorance
thick enough to cut with a broadsword.
In estimating the value Of Spanish plans
we should never lose sight OF tho isno-
rance back Of them.
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The street car Trouhles.

At the meeting of the street car en-
ployes last night, which continued till 2s0
a. m. the document as submitted yester-
day and which is printed elsewhere. was
reiterated as demand instead of request
ana it will be submitted to Manager Mac
Gregor this morning with some minor al
terations and the elimination of section II
with the ultimatum, that should Manager
NaeGrcscr decline TO accede to all the de-
mands strike will be declared at once.
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can not cit unnoticed in the corner i
VIZ would

II there be any candidates In this State Of
fcfipg for Office as democratic candidates but
depending on the Mckinley aid society OF 1925
for their nomination, md denouneng the
democratic test because II excludes men from
this primaries who have attempted to disrupt
the democratic party. such candidates are
rood men for loyal democrats TO steer clear
Of The Post does not know that there are
such candidates In the field but II there be
such then the party organization will cer-
tairiy suffer BY their nomination and election.
THIS is year. and in the state OF Texas
WREN the democracy should be on its guard.
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IN The FIElB
Bailey Tails "a i.
'nsr - Nh
Col I. A RULING FRoa I,
Another Bunalo Ar,,,..
Practice Of the 49,
Up the ss,ss

President w. H. Rs,,.
Baseball association ~ \.
regarding the statement !, \.
closkey Of Dallas coucsr.,..
Hardy, as published ID ~
"M &c with his III
into print, has again dcmss..
to make a mountain Of I rs,..
ence to the Hardy Kemm.r ~.
Ike an antlquated has.be,s
that an ex-manayer Il w.
club should display 20 ~ y
reference to the RELEASE 4 \.
what ! vas doing when ~
and Herdy. ind have "a \. b
changing my mind sinca ssst
Ter from President Nick NJ;
tional League and Amsress 4!
Bascbt II clubs will show: b
w. a.. Bailey. Houston. ~. Il
Washington, d. C., DsrSst
Sir: Replying to your insst 4
instant, ! beg to say thsf IA
tional agreement the Wiz y \
tied to hold Its reserve w.!
March l, even II Il ~ w.
from the Texas league. i !.
agreement for which safA ~
is provided that each plars, ~
dered a contract OF or btfs,. ~
each year. II the Wseo ~
franchise has not been 49,
organization under the MA.
ment prior TO that date \ Y n
to comply with the reouirsms.s|
ton to rendering conlrrc,
PLAYERS are, therefore, rtlmS
very truly kR1
Waco is not In any league N, b
the Natioyal agreement "a "
consequently 9th Kemmer and M
to sign with any club.
Griffin. Mckenzie and ChamAs.a
pected in this morning.
Pitcher Hodge arrived y,stertuI
from his home at Pine BluH, NJ
join the rest of the boys Ii NJ
this morning. He was cpnti3fIl
pitcher in the Arkansas iearue \
sc.ni-prcfessional clubs. kennu
that league the latter part ii 4, !
he speaks In favorable terms d n
Mana ger Reed had all Of the I'M
their first days practice yssttitG1
No work was done In the fofentcl
the state of the weather. All olf n
The finishing touches viii v h
grand stand tomorrow aiterrcol
mond is being carefully smoc.kl
tory to placing the steam nlIs
grounds tomorrow.
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POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

The contributions TO the James Russell
Lowell memorial fund in Boston nov
amounts TO t2s.o7S
elisha w Reyes, who has been an
pointed postmaster OF Madison. Wis
served In the same capacity under LIN.
coin. Andrew Johnson, Grant and Hayes.
Alias Alice Cook, fellow In history ~
Victoria University, has been elected 10
Us conversation or governing body--the
first time tina, woman has held sueh a
position IN England
Princess Theresa, daughter of the
prince recent of Bavaria. is a member q,
Inc Royal Hawaiian Scientific Academy,
and Is the first woman who ever has re-,
eelvsd the doctors degree In science fran
the University Of Munich.
Dr. pagleio, the young Italian doctor
whose part In the unpleasant episode he.
tween Georges Sand and Alfred de Musset
a. Venice was made public in several
books two years ago, died recently in
beiluno At the age OF ~ years.
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Killing In wharton County.

Wharton. Texas. March la.--Repprt came
Yesterday to Wharton that ID. Elliott, a
well known young man at Bonus. i, the
UPPER part OF the county, had beea killed
by negro, From statements 1t is reported
laat Elliot had loaned his pistol to a
another negro: in demanding same . row,
eiisned, in which Elliott was shot and
instantly killed. Last night two negroes
jim Hopkins and VIII Dancy, sent word
they would surrender to Sh sriif gicb
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There seems TO be general conviction
throughout the stntc now that Governor Gull
berson viii have n mere walk-oyer for the
senate. Any opposition viii be purely OF an
ornamental character. Of course--a kind OF
advertising scheme for some ambitious gem
tl,n,an, The governors friends are naturally
grstlfIcd at this condition OF affairs.
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the condition OF The company does not
warrant compliance with your requests
as 20 increase OF wages and your committees
states that IL does not desire a nine hour
schedule at present rates I'LL. ii.
The following table shows the population.
street car earnings, rate of wages an hour
as FAR as known Of the leading cities Of
the South:
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New orleans Enti,

One mile, selling-Wehima ~
Kings Pawn, 9s; Tully, lol; =!
Petite. Joe Shelby. 1903; Tewllel
Walker, oninoor, 1o5; PercussicA 4
1O6; Ben Frost, 1o7; Dudley =, ny
liz.
Half mile, selling-I Winner, \;
Helen Jones, Squire I'd. ~ "
Nellie Prince. Areline O., l@i e
los; Dolly Regent, 107. ~.
Three fourths of mile, selllr!ya
Tommy Rutter, Patsey, 81
Stockholm, Anna Helm, Belle KS
Hibernia Queen, 1902; Alva, ~; -
Pete Kitchen, uncas, lo7. /.
Hurdle handicap, mile ana ous
maine, 12S; Dick Tension. PaIsn9
plemore, 1871; Proverb, lS6; b'sAS
Arezzo, ISL.
Fifth race, one mile. selllu!- \
Hayes, Galgo, lis; Timbefisna, y
Bush, 100; Mount WasninE'on' =
wood, 12S; Jim Flood, lS. ~, /,
Mile and one-eighth, seills *.
Prince Proverb. Elyria, %; Nel!h
doval. Oak Leaf. Jim Conwa! r.
Dorothy III, loi; Bagpipe. ".
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Tom ,siIongban

Galveston, Texas, Mafes -
Wallace OF New Orleans ~ ~
ersl days negotiating With V. =.
a fifteen round boxing ~, isPsl5
Galveston man and wiihsT%S ~. ~
ton of Evansville. Ind. n II
made Saturday evening. XIV ~
into training at once. 4 NJ
place here at a date yet =
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A Georgia paper thinks that President poles
dor alton OF $500 for monument to tho
Mafnes victims ought not to be received, as
II locks like a kind OF brihc of public opinion.
This is not only looking gift horse in the
mouth, but an ugly stab at public opinion.
Mr.. Cole would hardly try to buy the senate
with paltry $500.
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Oakland Result

San Francisco, March $500
track fast at Oakland TO-DAY q
Selling. seven furlonss-p0u Ne
Moriza. Time, 1880. - . NM
Purse. 2-year-olds, hai! .isS
Banewor. Formero. lllpe, .snlh- Z
Selling, mile and a si a,s,ss IN
ran, Tulaye. Veragua' s, ~
Mile and an eighth--sensT
Joe, Scarborough, Time p.,lIc11k1
Selling, AK furlongs, ri
Chihuahua. Time, 1'ltn N,f)6l
Selling, six and q S ~, r1
Twinkle Twink, Maine nco.s
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large gold shipments continue to come to
America from Europe and the gold reserve
may be expected to grow in spite of the pos
shin demand upon 1t for the war chest. The
falrre of crops last year In Europe has made
I. possible for us to get on a war footing
without any great sacrifice
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New Orleans. March ls NJ.
and a fast track were the eola'.
Henrica was the only winning -
rett rode three winners -.
Six furlongs-Teuton. 0ls
Mile-Alva. Bob clampstt ~
1:42. -. r1.ss
Mile-Robert Bonner, Jim 49,
Time, LAIN. ana
Brighton. Time. 1:i3N. u.,,h,
Six and n half furlongs,.sx
Flame, First Ward. rims u.sIs Z
Six Observation-Disclosures, ps'
Sir Dick. Time, LISA.
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FRANKLIN. Texas. March l2.-H. Code.
cong saloon and restaurant business
nlrd deed OF trust today. j. j. -ear,a
trustee Local creditors preferred. ''''
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Lord CycIinG

The Lords Cycling ciuo ,-,.I
transacted business OF slss ~
also elected a number o. ~ ~
special meeting IL callee - ~ .
at SIG Fannin street, AZ - =!
Interested in the SPOT No "a
auesIe u attend. -. -, =
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THE FORT WORTH N
Ward Gives Out the Sans|
p1NvAra.

Players.
Fort Worth, Texas, March a.,
sonnol Of the Fort Worth lfsss,
was given out today and Is Is al
Reynold. short stop: Roy INua|
Cole, first base; Curry Wright VI
Pequinney, third bare; McDetNt +
Riichie, center field; Slade, tlIk :
ers-Goodell, Donovan, Isaacs, M
nclds will be CAPTAIN. catthH
from Gainesville.
The team viii report for itit11
row. \
w. A. Abrey, the well krorl
man, will be the official Eus
Worth.
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ccutive meeting about 1880 o'clock last
night and were In session till an early nour
this morning.
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It Il pity for Spain that few sprigs of
Spanish royalty arc not on this side Of the
wotcr with Prince Albert of Belgium learning
something of the power and resources of this
country. But the young Belglan must get out
in tie country II he would see America at Its
beat.
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GiInatrick OF foy a,

Austin, Texas. Marcn =. ~ ]
rick. Who played last ss',e e. u
tonic, left today for 81 -
Browns OF that city. 1900
to West Baden, Ind 70 80
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The country is patiently awaiting for somc'
thing to "drap'' and expects to be rewarded
not later than this week,
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ENTERED AT rnr posrofricH At HOUSTON. TEXAS.
As SECOND CLASS NATTER.
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Don't forget to register in order to quality
yourself for voice in the selection OF your
municipal government.