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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-26
The Commission Business.

huANtHlOH lIlDunet
IL there is anything that can disturb the
eqranmity OF the Galveston Dallas News IL Is
commission. A government bureau portfolio
department, anything that is out of the or
binary In administration, gives the News vio-
lent dyspepsia. and We have been curious to
Know how the Cuban. Porto Rican and Paris
commissions would affect its imperalistic
stomach.
The diagnosis developed today in a pro-
test against the expense allowance of the
Paris picnic. The commission is expected TO
81 ninety days and Il fund of Stops n day, or
S'z,-p" Tor tho session, is set apart for per-
sonul expenses. That is, tho COMM ssioners
nro expected to blow In Il thousand dollars a
day besides 100000 which is provided for din
neis With salaries AMI other fixed outlay
the commission is to spend u quarter OF 4
mlll!on ana draw for more ii NEEDED The
News discovers "a tendency to extravugance''
ana says "a watchful eye will be kept upon
the multiplication of bureaus commissions
and the free use of public funds in connection
Herewith.
Bur this is only the beginning. The Cuban.
Porto Rican and Hawaiian commissions OF the
present programme will easily run the con-
ference bill up to sl,OoO,O00 and then we will
nave only fairly started. There must be
commission TO devise temporary government
for Cuba, then commission to prepare a
permanent government and another to install
the government, then later along an nnncxa-
tion commission. I here must be like commits
sions for Porto Rico and Hawaii barring
annexation appendage. and for the Philip
pucs after the Paris conference decides
whether we are to take Luzon or the entire
group. y, we are in the commission business
right and the News should provide itself with
an extra supply of dyspepsia tablets
Hut why Kick at the expense? Charge ii
UP to the colonies Sock it to EN-; that what
we've got EN- for. That's expansion; that
inllt riQlism.
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MISTAKEN IDENTITY.


The Anal identification OF the remains NJ
the young woman found in the vicinity Of;
briageport. Conn, clears up a mystery
which for time promised to battle all re-
search. but ii does not remove the fact that
this case is likely to furnish the Grim
inai lawyers with one OF the strongest il
iustrations on record OF the dangers of
Placing TOO much faith In Identification
testimony,
every man who has spent any time
around criminal courts knows what per
picking questions of identity will arise and
now often in vases of cireumstantlal evil
cence the Jury is staggered by the citation
o. numerous instances OF mistakes. even
py members Of families as TO the identity
OF the dead supposed to be related to them
or OF WITNESSES or defendants b. longing Ia
Their households. Many criminals have
been discharged after defense Of this
Nnd' ont many innocent men have been
hung IN CONSEQUENCE Of mistaken Identity
IN tscf there Is no more fruitful matter o,
discussion and doubt in the administrator
q the criminal law than this question of
idenaty.
1ut not In that legal romance. wills on
clrcumstantial Evidence. Is there a strong.
er case OF mistaken identity or confusion
than IN this yellow Mill Pond mystery. one
reputable. intelligent and wel-to-do citi-
zen not only swore that the remains of
the murdered girl were those OF his daugh-
ter, Identifying her from her face, but he
pointed out birthmarks and scars and other
evie nces to sustain his Identification His
testipopy was eorrobora,cd by the dentist
Z ~no had filled his daughters teeth aud
xno showed that the Filings in ths teeth Of
4 qeaa sigl tallied exactly With his
aEH on ~ the body WAS turned
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GREED.


For The Pose.
picked up printed sheet today
And idly scanned its page.
II came from small town far away, * y
Where deep in the bowels OF the eaiiu "
day
Man works for scanty wage.
ran my eyes DER the blurring lines
AS | sat in my easy chair, IA
Aud read how the men in the deep coa M
Where the miners lamp like a glow N
shines
lu the dismal darkness fare.
Ard l heard in fancy the windlass crea' I
swung down below, and the paw
shrek
And voice from the dark depths SEEM"
speak
MAJ greed is worse than his hate
For the sake OF gain his brother man
Is doomed in darkness cold
~ spend the years OF his lfe's briei uPs-
ARC bow HIS malhcod under the pan
or the power which goes vita goiu'
The power which takca by its riches h''T|
Full many rood Of land, " ,,n
Which Nature created win wise 'ssrs ssssst
To Tender the lives OF her children onsr,
But greed hath otherwise planned
And children are doomed in their tence' 4
To tell till their powers clog -.
Au1 the crust they win and eat IN 'es Ia
Is such as the children che maguaie ~
Would scorn 10 throw 20 their DOB
But he who lives by his feilow' grosn's
aud neither tolls nor spins, ...~1,1
Ana boasts In his pride OF lands ne m
WIZ learn on approaching the oise%
That he laughs best who wins. !. ~
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The Libel LuV as II Is,


The South and West Texas Press associa-
ton during its recent convention In San An
tonit, had the libel law under consldera-
ton and appointed a committee to take auch
acton as might be equitable to the press
ana 10 the people The press asks no fayors
but II simply asks justice IL wants no Ueense
but that liberty guaranteed by the consiitu
uoh. As the law now stands ii makes tho
newspaper mark for men of no character
VINO by the aid of lawyers, seek 10 recover
damages for the loss of good character that
iME nentr possssSed' The injustice OF the
mel law, especially as Interpreted by the
stlreme court In the case OF Deming ys. IN,
houston Post, is outrageous The reporter
" tcAt case was informed that ono Druinc
had been arrested for cattle theft and this was
n rGtter OF fact But 1t seems that Demins
was arrested on supicion and NOT NV warrant
ana that the officer had, without his knowI-
egSe heen superseded and therefore Mad no
ie'h right TO make the arrest The Post was
isnotNnt OF these facts. II only knew that
~ r1SnIl's was arrested aud published the fact
lhete was no pretext for malice on behalf
OF inc reporter or the paper and when DENIM
was discharged ample explanation was rnaaS
Nhi apology rendered, which should have
sCtlieu the matter. The lower court gave
}uvSmeht IN favor OF The Houston Post bu,
Ter was not privileged. i. e. pertaining In The
codlt ana that the defendants plea ~ insti
neauon could not stand unless they ware
pfeLAreG TO prove that plaintiff was guilty. Of
sHtue inert aud The Post was mulcted into
cahaSes. Nice Judgment! On the same bas,.
hc prisoner could sue the Justice NJ ths
peace Tor issuing warrant or the i,,s,ica
Huu constable for executing the warrant M
less ttey were prepared to prove that The ar
SSSeu was guilty or the offonse CHARGED Tho
icea is absurd but so long as the nrsssnt ,,h ne
law remains. the decision must guide all ~.
mn o? courts In action, " ''e
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LITERARY NOTES.

The publishers report that QUO vadis"
has reached sale of more than COO, 900
copies.
George Moore Is now at work upon
sequel to Evelyn lnnes." 10 be called
Sister Teresa
Jane Austen is becoming fashionable In
France. 4 translation OF "Northanger Alb
hey" Is coming out in the Revue Blanche
and Emma" viii probably follow.
Il is said that Jeremiah Curtin, the au-
thoriged translator OF Sisnkiowicz. is
gieduatc o. Harvard college aud can speak
eighteen languages.
Mr.. Whistler Is writing a new book, and
II is stated further that 1t Is TO be on the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-26
MISS DAVIS DEATH

AT meeting OF Washington caann :. !.
c. V. last evening, the following re,ah.
tons were adopted:
On the 18th of September, amid thu ~.
ing or church bells, mingled Win X.
happy voices of children and the an,h'-
OF church chors, the pure spirit of W,rss
Davis plumed Itself on angel wings ~
scared aloft to dwell hencetorth with ~
slinted father close to the throne az Il
ana on September 20. in the city Of pa
mold. where, amid the booming of csnr.s
and the clash of arms, first looked M.
the face of her loving father, the bea,,,,ts:
form that had for thirty-six years ~
her earthly tenement was borne bv ~
gray haired veterans of the Lost C,,s.s
ana deposited by the side of the Son,S.
chosen leader. jefferson Davis. kesunrs
i've 10 the teachings of her fond parsr,.
true to the convictions of her noble natu,s
and loyal to the traditions of her nsh,,
land, the Daughter of the Confederscv
proved herself worthy of the homage ~,
was SO generally accorded her On tho q
of July last, in the city of Atlanta. tvo |
YOUR committee were present when a,
commander-in-ch chief, General James
Gordon, in his fatherly way lei Miss Wiz.
ME to the front OF the platform, and beto,.
printing kiss upon her blushing cbest
said Comrades, this is the daughter B /
the Contederacy,' our daughter." Al
such a shout of JOY arose as none but tius |
soldiers of the Lost Cause could fully M.
derstand.
Resolved, That we bow in humble SIN
mission to the dlscree of an all-wiss al |
who has thus reunited father and child +
bonds OF love, never again to be broken
2. That we assure Mrs. V. Jefferson D,. F
Wis and Mrs. j. Addison Hays of our aba
ing sympathy and affection for them /,
this hour of their afflction As mohs
and sister of Winnie Davis. may they COZ,
tinue to exemplify those virtues which A0A
Them up before the world as illustrcu
examples OF true Southern womauhooi.
3. Resolves. That this hall be draped
mourning for thirty days.
4. That these resolutions be spread upc
the minutes of this camp, and copies n
sent to Mrs. V. jefferson Davis and Mrs.
Addison Hays, and to our daily papers
II. w. Tarrant.
II. Eldridge,
]. A. WilksuS,
CommlttM
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Bankruptcy Apnl,c,,,,

p''i'as, Iexas, September 25.-Messrs. II
W. and T c. Harry yesterday filed with G
H. Lednum' clsrk of the United circni,
court application for discharge /, hanE-
ruplcy according to the provision, y, ,ho
new law According to seheawies ,,,ss
with the applications the llahili1,es -.
,nsse gentlemen, who are brothers. amoun,
10 sz',iSp-s2 The assets o. the S,rmnr
eons.sting o; Homestead. furniture we,ri,,
asrare', e.e,. are given at ssSs5, and those
OF property, are placed at sisss. "'Au
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-26

fost worth. Texas. September q. u. w
springer of Deaver, president of the Ma
tlonal Live Stock association, writes 7 r.
Loving here that the executive commit,e.
OF the National association meets IN om.
ans octoosr Il, and extends an invitation
10 all members of the Texa, Cattla 49,.
association to attend. Mr.. Springer .,,s.
tnere VIII be several importan, msetinys
OF those interested in the live stock indns-
Try during that week Tho Fat Stock Sho,,
WIN also De IN progress PresiI M NJ.
kinley and several others Of note viii he
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-26
Ont Next Governor.

Hon, Joseph d. sayers will he o,o,,o,
governor in November without serious on.
position He viii make a wise. safa ana
aoie governor, He stands pledged IN main
tdih an the laws passed under tbs os,rt,
isirat.ons Of Governors Hogg and cn r1t'a,
son Two OF the best governors TEXAS evs,
S Sau VI ever VIII have. We shall give Mr.
t ,Ss, S,, our unqualified support and feel
ernor Hogg supported Savers and Voc ~,
pc would not have supported . mo, " 10
ohpoS,H measures he had fought 10 ~,
placed on our statutes. W nave
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-26
DAUGHTERS OF REBEKAH.

The Daughters of Rebekah. most ncvt
ishing branch OF Brennan Odd FoiiowsAp
entert,ined the members of Cartmel iciu|
with an ice cream supper and some lts.I
airy and musical exercises at Red Mat|
hail Saturday night. The occasion mafia|
the second anniversary of the organtn
ton. In dispensing hospitality and pNI
viding entertainment, the Rebekahs vi
Knowledge no suneriors: that Is, thdI
friends do not. lnciiient to the pleasufu|
of the evening, Mrs. II. C. Rees made n
address of welcome and spoke with gvtI
Appropriateness on the growth of the loipI
durirg its two years existence. MisNI
Lula Hackworth and Edna league delh.i
cred timely and most enjoyable recitaticAl
which were warmly applauaed The chclu|
refreshments came as the closing numbsI
TO g. most enjoyable evening.
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The Post ana Monocrncy.
Galveston Gazette.

Galveston Gazette.
The reputation OF Texas is TOO oosmo-
poiitan and broadgauged TO tolerate white
cap methods anywhere in the state. l.aa4l
sentiment and activity should put down
such outrases promptly and megenessly. -,
Houston Post.
We are glad to see such large daily as
The Post denounce mobocraoy and white
capism in Texas. Wherever these evils
exist they hinder the progress OF that Sec
ton or community. We hope The Post
will continue to speak out against these
evil practices and outbursts OF lawlessness
until they are wiped out OF our great
State
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-26

The paper from Prof W W. Barnett in yes
terday's Post on industrial education IN the
public schools. Is well worthy the careful con-
sideration OF those who have the shaping Of
the course OF instruction In the schools of this
city. There is n growing sentiment every
where In this country. which is admirably
voiced by Prof. Barnett, in favor OF a more
practical education in our public schools. Tno
course in the schools should be shortened and
more useful branches should be taught. edu-
eating both the hand and the brain.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-26
ines OF "The Gentle Art of Making Enc

lines OF 1.-THE Gentle Art of Making Enc
mics"
George Meredith's new volume Of poems
entitled "Odes in Contribution to the Song
OF French History of which it has been
said of one ode that has been published that
1t is more Meredithian than most, will be
published in the fall.
George W Gable who has just ended a
somewhat lengthy visit to England, where
he was very cordially received, has kept
full diary of his experiences and is said to
contemplate the publication of some por-
tons OF it before long
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THE LATE MAG AxINEs.

In a very Interesting article In the octo-
bvr Pail Mall Magazine Mr. ], Holt School.
ing sives the comforting assurance that Il
crime continue to decrease in tho futare
as II has decreased in past years we shall
In about A. d. 2ilc. rather moro than zoo
years from neg. have reduced our crime
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Telephone Numbers: ss.iss!:. ~:

The City The Post is delivered to any part Of tia
city hy carriers, per month. $500; three months
s3.ro; six months 5000; one year. 5000.
Mr.. Theodore Boring has charge OF the city
circulation and collecting Messrs. Theodore
Bering. Charles Lot, and Tom South are the au-
thorised collectors Of all city bills doth advertls-
Ing ana subseriptionl and money should be
paid to any one other than those named. unless
special written authority signed by the business
manager is shown. All accounts OF any sire
should be paid by check In favor Of The hous-
ton Printing Company.
Subscribers failing to receive The Post regularly
Will please notify the Office promptly. Every
ra3er is expected 10 be delivered not later than
o;3o O'clock A. IN.
Under no crcum stances Will orders given by
employees on the office be recognized and
paid. or accepted In payment Of accounts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-26
WASN'T A TRAGEDY.

In triangular row in front of the Fin
National bank last night Mr. James Kei'
nedy was struck in the face with soti
water bottle and knocked senseless VI
some time Constable Burch came across w
street and asked who killed him." wce
Young Mr.. Wrag spoke up and said 4
did" Come along" said the officer, M|
he marched Mr.. Wrag toward the lAl
but Kennedy having nsgaine3 consclcw|
ness and 1t having been learned that "
wouncs were not dangerous Mr.. Wrae WI
released on nominal bond and Mr. kaI
nety removed TO his home.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-26

The magnificence of the style in which the
American peace commissioners arc travelling.
with money to throw to the birds contrasted
with tho enforced modes,y Of the Spanish out
fit. is calculated to Impress the Europeans
moro vIyidy than ever with the immeasurablo
difference between the resources Of America
and Spain. or any European country for that
matter The extravaganza may be excused AS
n useful object lesson
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NOTES.

There was a big feast out at Plean'I
Hill today, quite number attending.
The Second regiment band gave the
Of the series of simmer night concer's
Germ-n.c park this evening.
The trial of Henry Wellman for
murder of Hermann Gerkin is set fU
morrow In the district court.
Eliza Walker, colored, for the killing
John Lott, was given twenty-five yesn
the district court last evening.
Cotton receipts by wagon the past
have been 2777 bales, bringing the "
receipts for the season from this sow
up to 16.767 bales. Stock on hand al
close of business on Friday night was
bales
Messrs. Ernest Young, Henry Wnh
wallace Rouse and Bruins Holland
leave some time this week for Galves's
Mr.. Holland will enter the Galveston y
lege of medicine, am the remaAans
will take course in pharmacy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-26

Whitewrignt Pillow aud Hammer
Tho Houston Post is dping good service in
south Texas by way Of stirrlng IN demo
It's reward In Increased subscriptions.
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A BRENHAM BUDGE
A KILLING REPORTED AT CAV
AND A COFFIN oRDEREn d
Daughters of the Confedcracx X = ..'
suitable Resolutions ON NJ a
Davis Dcath--LocaI Note.

Brennan, Texas. September PA ~.
was sent out from an undertaking. ss,.s
lshment in Brennan on order of M n
Sears of Gay Hill this morning. the co,,. !.
stating that it was for Mr.. Sears y,
A Santa Fe freight conductor VIA
rived here at noon said that as he g.
through Gay Hill he was told thu, III
Ham Sears son was killed last nixht Y
Bohemian having shot him three tina. !
The sheriff here has heard nothlne I, !.
except this story from the conductor
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THE HOUSTON DAILY POST.
Houston Printing Company.

4 n 81 50s ms v;c.- PRESIDENT.
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subscripsion By Mall Daily and Sunday Post. one
wear. $500; six months. $500; three months.
Sz.0o; one month. $500.
THE SUNDAY Posi-, one year, $3.50.
THr SHMl.WEHKiy Posi- MONDAYS and Thursdays)
one year, ss.oo; six months. 50 cents; three
months, ~ cents.
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urrssp At THE posrorHcH Az HOUSTON. TEXAS.
As SECOND CLASS NATTER
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Foreign Ofiices--Easiern business office 4s Tribune
trilding. New York The S. C. Beckwith Spe-
csi Agency; Western 40 lThe Rookeryl Chi
cago THE S. c. Beckwiih Special Agency.
Travelling Agents-C. S. e. Holland. Travelling
Auditor, {. K. Holland. .. b. Throop. Travelling
Agents,
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Germany appears to be the only friend Tur-
key has left. Emperor William is said to be
shrowdy playing for the ACQUISITION of Paies-
tine MS n German colony
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) The LITERARY FIELD. )

Our Naval War with Spain" by Hon.
Moore. =. Hamilton. general agent for
Texas. headquarters at Houston
This work Is a good illustration Of what
can be accomplished in the line Of book
writing editing and publishing in the latter
part Of this rushing Nineteenth century.
IL contains full and graphic account Of
the late war with Spain. with numerous IL
Illustrations. and including everything per-
tanning thereto up to the appointment OF
tho peace commissioners. the book being
prepared and put before the public in less
than three months.
The work gives complete account OF the
destruction OF the battleship Maino. details
the hurried preparations by the United
States for war, the outbreak OF hostilities,
the capture and destruction OF Spanish ves-
sells, etc. In addition TO fun information
in regard 10 the recent conflict, there Is a
splendid account of the conqnests OF Spain
In America, and the gradual loss Of her col
onies, as well as several chapters detailing
the great naval battles of the United States
In other wars. The various Islands cap
tured by tho United States in the war with
Spain are fully described and much other
valuable information Is contained In this
volume.
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TriH DAILY POST. n THE SUNDAY POST.
s6Mi.wEEKLY POST. ~ Gels. per Week.
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Rex Waylands Fortune or, The Secret
OF the Thunderbird." by II. A. Stanley.
Laird g. Lee, publishers Chicago.
The scene of this vivid romance Is the
Puget Sound region of the State Of Wash
ington and the neighboring Olympic noun
tains, those vast, cloud capped peaks which,
though visible from the decks of all coast
ing steamers confront the adventurer with
such serious obstacles that they have never
been fully explored, The authors intimate
knowledge OF the region, as well as OF local
history and tradition from the standpoint
OF both settler and Indian. dating back to
the days of Spanish corsalrs. Is abuniantly
shown in the course of his narrative.
Though the story abounds in daring feats
| from snowsides perlous encounters with
grizzly bears, wolves and tho like, and
duck shooting, trout fishing and elk stalk
| Ing above the clouds come In for generous
and original treatment, 1t by no means de-
Ponds on these elements for its interest
| From the moment n clue to the hidden
| Spanish treasure is obtained from the re-
nowned Indian princess, Angelina, until the
arduous search finally results in its discov-
| cry at the bottom of the crater of an ex-
| tinct volcano in the remote Businesses OF
the 0lympics this Is the absorbing theme
of the story.
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Evidences multiply that II was bad omis-
siou not To provide in the peace protocol that
during the armistioe. food ships should be
admitted into Cuban ports free of duty when
Under the control OF the American government
or tho Red Crosa. humanity demanded as
M.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-26

"a Maid OF the Frontier" BIZ Henry
Srofford Garfield. Rand, McNally q Co,
publishers. Chicago.
This little volume contains collection
OF Texas stories written by one who lived
for many years in this State, and who Is
perfectly familiar with the scenes and char
acters described, Mr. Garfield has made
a splendid reputation as newspaper writer
and his special articles In the Chicago
Times Herald and other paper have shown
rare ability. His tales OF Texas frontier
ME. as jut published BY Ran. McNally
Co, are intensely Interesting. He re-
latcs thrilling adventures 10 a graphic and
artistic manner and charms the reader
by the clcarness and beauty Of his style
One reads fascinated, fully believing every
word, no matter how wildly fantastic the
story may be- There is hardly q tale or a
sketch in the entlra volume that viii not
afford pleasure ia the Texas reader.
though nearly all the Incidents described
are of days that have passed
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With tho American Spanish peace commits
sion In session. the Franco British squabhlo
over Africa engaging attention and the Drey-
fus affair reaching moro and moro an acute
stage, tho citlsena OF Paris now have enough
to satiMe oven thor intense demand for ex-
element.