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An interesting contempt case out in Cali
ifornta, in which the editor Of the sacra-
merto Bee was the victim In the lower
court, has lust boon decided In the supreme
court OF tho State In favor of the editor.
The case has been In the conrts for more
than year and was the subject OF com
ment by The Post al the time the Bees
editor was fined by the superior tcorres-
ponding to our district) Judge.
Certain testimony van published IN the
bee as part or the record Of u divorce SUIT.
The superior Judge went out OF his way to
characterize. from the bench, The pnblicat
ton as "a gross fabrication" The REQ
thereupon defended editoriallY It's report
OF the case and scored the indge. Then the
latter had Tie editor brought before the
court, and ts Judge Jury and execittfoner
in his own case imposed a fine OF $500,
from which an appeal was taken to the
supreme court.
The higher court was divided. but the
majority. with the chief Justice. held that
tho petitioner had been denied his rights
In tho lower court and the fine was re-
mtted. The chlef Justice went further.
and declared that the mere fact that the
Judge was on tho bench at the time he
referred TO tho report In the Bee as -
gross fabrication the case not being on
trial at that time. gave tho court no more
rights than he would have had on the
street to denounco tho publication. and
that any aspersions cast upon him by the
paper in reply TO such remark could only
be resented In a suit FOR damages. as by
any other citizen. The Justice who wrote
broad principle that "a Judge on the bench
no more than any other man. can 1ast as
persions upon the character OF person
not party or participant in case on
trial. without right in the latter to de-
fend himself"
Tho State of California has law &c
the effect that mo speech or publication
rejecting upon or concerning any court OF
any officer thereof shall be treated or pun
fshed as contempt OF such cotrt unless
made in the immediate presence Of such
court while In session. and In sueh nan.
nor as actually 70 interfere with It's pro.
ceedings." This law. comparatively new
and which has not yet been construed MOI
yas'sed upon By tho supreme court. would
have been complete defense for the editor
of the Bee. but IL was lodged by the higher
tribunal and the care decided upon othel
grounds--probabiy still greater victor,
for tho editor under tho circumstances an,
against the too quick and arbitrary exer
else Of tho rights 10 punish tor contempt
This California decision is rightly 10 b
regSrded as another triumph OF the free
dom Of speech and another rcb,lSo TO thos,
who would tyrannically suppress II In tn
press. and deserves. therefore,. special no
tico throughout tho country. Tho powe
to arbitrarily punish for contempt is
dangerous power at best, but Il has IL,
limits and can not be too reekIessly OK
ercigeJ
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a student. Governor Culherson is a STU
dent-not only of human nature but OF
books, as his State papers and public
speeches very clearly show. No one with
his mental aptitudes could fail to be, and
| IL he shall be sent to the senate, Texas
at least will be free from the reproach
often made against the South that SO
many of her public men who have to do
with great affairs of state, lack the cul-
ture of scholarship and the equipment OF
broad and accurate information to be
gained only by q large acquaintance with
books. The Chronicle has never sought
to disguise its esteem for Governor Cul-
bsrson and its approval OF his mastery I'd
ministration OF the executive office. we
have watched his career closely. and If he
has made one serious mistake to neutraiize
even In slight degree the splendid aggre-
gate OF his public service, We have never
heard of it. During his two terms at
Austin he has done an arduous work in
which close attention to practical details
has been no less marked and perhaps not
less useful than his vigorous grasp OF the
larger features OF his task and his states
manlike treatment of vital issues that
challenged wide attention and won an
approval not limited by State or party
lines. He has been equal. without appar-
emit strain 10 every demand and emer-
gency of his public life. and his most
nostlfe CRITICS, except those whose very
indecency discredts their sincerity and
disarins their criticism, have confessed by
indirsction the excellence OF his admins
tration. There can he no question about
the eminent fitness OF such man TO rep
resent Texas in the National senate, and
his ambition TO go there is most natural
and Justifiable. Successful public men in
this prosaic age are not like meteors that
come unheralded, but are the products
nf ,fri, r,.,r. l.,
itics almost as certainly as in nature, and
an approved stewardship as governor has
by force of custom in many States of the
Union come to be considered the last phase
in the evolution OF senator Not a nee
essary phase certainly, but one that car
ries an obvious advantage with 1t and
which, under political conditions now ex-
isting in Texas. will be of very great
value to Governor Culberson in his cam
yaSS
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AN IMPORTANT MEETING.

The special meeting called for tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock at the rooms Of the
Houston business League, with the purpose
Of interesting the new Corners from other
States and, To fact. all residents OF the city
who have friends In other sections who
could influence senators and representatives,
in the great @ork OF ship channel from
Houston to tho Galveston jetties, should be
largely attended.
We shalt need assistance IN congress
from the West. particularly. and it Will be
much easIer to- enlist Western representa-
lives in our behalf through personal appeals
from their old constituents. or from in
iucntial constituents now who are friends
OF present resitlents OF Houston, than In
any other way. To call their attention TO
the Importance OF this proposed work. to
the great West -as we'll as to Texas, in the
manner suggested, will at least secure a
respectful consideration from these repre-
sentatiyes and prepare them to appreciate
fully tho magnitude OF the interests at
stake and the necessity for the improve
ment when the matter comes up for action
in the house OF senate
There are men. of standing In this city
at present from many of the States Inter-
esied directly in our bayou Improvement,
The congressman from such States know
only In general way the merits of the pro-
posed work, II they know that much. They
may not tbc hostile to the project, but In
opposition to any large appropriations at
this tins FOR such.purpose. To arouse their
special interest and furnish them With
facts and figures demonstrating the wide
Significance II not. indeed, National Inn
portanco OF the undertaking. would be to
transform them from indifference, in the
premises into active CO. workers with our
Texas delegation. Kansas. Missouri. Colo
RADIO, Nebraska. Dakota and Iowa congress
men should all be enlisted actively in our
behalf
A meeting such as is contemplated for
tomorrow ought not only to work up en-
thuslasm and an organized effort In the
direction indicated. but also suggest the
best ways and means for accomplishing the
end in view. It is for such reasons that
the attendance should BIO large. All can at
ford to spare an hour or so in f,frtherance
OF the great work. Every resource at our
command should be utilized to properly adj
ycrtise the matter In hand and create a
strong Western movement for this addi-
tional deep water harbor on the Texas coast.
Above all wo must not now sleep on our OPP
portuuitlcs while our application for the re-
quired appropriation is formally before con-
gress.
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the
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is William j.
handle it, the attention the
brim was too o go througa the Goor.
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Mrs Byana n
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HOUSTON AND THE BUSINESS
LEAGUE,

1 . r T. b
IN the local columns OF The Post this
| Ing yesterday OF the directory OF the Hous-
ton Business League, which every citizen
of Houston should read and ponder.
This Is no time TO mince words or hnggle
over dollars and cents.
| Houston Is in crisis In her history.
She has asked the general government for
a primary appropriation to make her a
deep water port. and 1t is absolutely neces-
sary that she should sustain and keep In
active operation an organization that Will
cncrgcticaily and officially represent her
people In the prosecution OF purpose. the
fnlhllment of which means tens OF thous-
ands added to her population and many
millions to her wealth. II she opens the
year 1898 SO pregnant with her fate aud
fortunes, by allowing such an organizations
as the Business League to suspend for lack
of few dollars. she can LII afford to boast
again OF her public spirit and enterprise
OF her citizens,
Such result viii be heralded abroad to
her irreparablc Injury, Mt this time when.
OF all others, she should appear in the best
possible light at home and abroad. Every
citizen. and surely every merchant and
business man, should contribute to the ex-
tent OF their ability.
There will be needed every month at
least $3.50. But little more than half that
amount has been subscribed. The balance
should be in sight by Saturday night.
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CURRENT ~

Never Made to Order,
that love is not at all ~
why? Because 1t is 90
mo, not that; but yoa
make it yourself or get y
Philadelphia Evening BuliA
Kind Sympathy The
wish the Lord had made ~
The Gentle One-PerhsN
dear, but you haven't -
him yet.-Cincinnati EnquH
Kindness Appreciates
be humorous about men "
tho children are very
remarked Mr.. Meekton,
II was afraid they haa
said his wife.
mot bit OF It. No ~
her husband to stay y
children instead Of takin!
to shop ought to be DISC
tngton Star.
Undoubted Revenge
Boy-The Human 0stSic1
getting very religious,
The Albino Giri--Yes
anything but stained al
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NAY BECOME RAnE OLD CHIN.

H
II China manages to save anything from
the mix-up she will do we'll to invest 1t
in war vessels. Washington Post
II Great Britain gets China In debt TO
her the other powers might just as we'll
haul down their colors aud go hame-Ir-
dianopolis News.
There is something pathetic in the mid
protest which the celebrated Chinese vice.
roy, Ii Hung Chang, makes against the
proposed dismemberment of the Chinese
empire, atlanta Constitution.
China's emperor, the son OF heaven, bow,
low to the kaiser. who rules by divine
right It begins to look as II there were
peculiar degrees in this matter OF celss-
liai derivation. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
In tho hustle OF appropriations large
slice OF Chinese coast, with its waterway
accessories, Germany forgot all about the
original ostensible object OF her inyasion
the promulgaticn of Chrisgianity.-Ciu-
cinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Chinese minister in Washinr,o,
wants TO know why the European rowers
don't partition Turkey instead Of China p.
That's an easy one, China is richer and
weaker than Turkey. and no experienced
fccotpad likes 10 tackle hard Job while.
mere Is an eaVer prey in sight Chicago
Tines Herald.
There is no SHADOW OF war to be seen
In the East that concerns. the partition a.
China, No one is going To lend ncney 10
a country that Is on the verge Of being dis
membered. and no guarantee is going 70
De given for its payment that has for ia
basis the integrity OF country whose
perica Of existence can be spoken o. in
months or even years. Philadelphia Times
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Weed ous she Fraasls.

Fl PasO Times.
The old veterans. those who wore the
gray and these who wore the blue are
rapidly passing away. They are cross
ing ''over the river to rest under The
shade with the great reunited armv ~
American heroes. And lust here the Times
wishes TO say that there Is not a uewspa-
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per in the United States that would be
willing to see the old Federal veterans.
who were injured in the war. deprived OF
their pensions. 1t is the frauds the papers
wish to see weeded out
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GOSSIP o.

NcW roIk. J1du
made Of the valus
pedo boat At the ~
series OF trials IN
demonstrate an ad;St
possible that the nSx
In the small vesselS
What is known
is returning to IT,
Just now. Some 2oo.
twos and fiyes wen
on the tables In UnoIs
ing Yesterday. The
rency. together with
treasury for interest,"
the money market en-
The history Of the Ne
Brooklyn navy ward
parallel to that Of tie
Erie canal. There sre q n
court of inquiry will
why this dry dock. anf
pense only last. wear l
even dangerous. and ~
been expended in res1
for use. and congres1 T.
$4,000 more to compile
Sealskins are giving S
fit between this city ~
more trouble than IT,
woman who is goins \,
had her sacque. her u,n f.
husbands gloves resit
intend to 20 to EuropS
bring their sealsklns -
they return to this
had the articles register
into effect YESTERDAY,
house way thew are Id
1t turns out that NAM +
woced and won sever.i
The borourhs of onsSi2 =
Z =, ,,,..,,a,,,, A.
deficiency OF about 500
ough OF Brooklyn. TT "
greater city charter M =
assuming that all the r.
would he provided for Il r
tion will be sought in o,3'r +
special tax levy againtt
,,.n,,, e ~ -, 'lh W, ousuA
haitian doesn't nronoss * NJ
-
D.ooh'yn ia,est addlne]
Guy . popuiae'on is an inil4|
'na' "eiRns twenty ouacA
auou. Tue size OF a silv4
his fairy prototype he ~
a mini not His fathsr I. 81
his mother. a natiys ~ 1s,;3
strong woman y;-irhlns n 7
is 30 years old and her ~
years her senior. That -
the older ~ whom weIeSs; /
al birth. The family rSv,i
-.
The announcement TIL u
is coming to town has earl
society. Miss Murray HiHa
cousins and aunts will I'LL
der a glad hand to Prince n
the heir presumptiye "a
throne as this town is neya|
the way of entertaining
royal blood in their veins
the set anxiously awaits >
OF the itinerary OF NJ
ana as soon as sometM1
rlves concerning the leAEl
here. and SO forth. the olh1j
aoy VIII begin. ThlnM 81
cietys way, In spite q e.
grand opera and sensattoo
Whiie not strictiy "
dramatic offerings, Tie N
cinderella" which vilIst6j
tho ,,,na :, n.h. ~,
a 49,
douse' promises t9Re D
of the week. The 81 duc6es 1
ways he uninue and Hi -
90, ,,,.,,, ~, 80. z ~
VI N.
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Duty and Happiue...
Phiilips RrcnLs

inc duty should open into Joy. bur 4
may fail Of Joy and still be duty. II The
,os = not there. stli hold the duty. and
S oe sure that you have the real thing while
dutiful, though IL be in ire a,rl 'uo ore
righteousness and forget happiness ana ~
~, IS most likely that happiness win eom -
Ibis VIII help you 70 be hopeful. with.r,,
impatieher, and patience without desn,,,,
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= Wish ! could end" said Robbie.
~, me seeds q the Christmas tree.
That I'd sprout out toys for M :.
-Harper's DAzar.
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Reiis q q.
Kingsley

OF all habits, hovevs
man may give way 70
Of the most intrinsically
cally. II has been the p
the lowest brutes In hul
past. Morally 1t u unq!'
christian.
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Feltham. q. 4
When two goats. % :
over y deep stream. W
that lay down for the
him than he that voula
lives ~ contendips5 III
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The new administration in New York civ
Is starting with good men and encouraging
prospects, and the chances are that the citi-
zens OF the inetropolis VIII lose nothing by
their rc-enthronement of Tammauy. 1t Is
decidedly too soon for Mr. Joseph Chamber
iein. MIR Stead and other Hrttlshcrs to pre-
die; the COLLAPSE OF local seif-soyernment in
AmoIc an cities.
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Another returned American says the
United States viii have to settle the war IN
Cuba. as neither side will ever yield. Then
Lord help Cuba II It's dependence is In Wash
ingtonl
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The margin in Ohio was evidently too small
TO withstand temptation.

One Of the most exhaustive and entertain
ing exposltions OF the history, growth and
present conditions OF city, as furnished IN
| the various New Years or Christmas editions
of the American papers, Ia tho Midwinter
nun her of the Los Angeles tcall Times 1t
Is N magazine form and makes ilno show
ing for itself and Los Angeles.
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IL Is said the house banking ana currency
committee IS ready to report favorably tue
presidents recommendation for onlarging the
National bank circulation and reducing the
tax ON bnnk circulation. This is not so ex-
trcme reform ms the Gage hill contem-
plates. but 1t is time lost for the house to
send any currency measure to the senate that
igncres the interests Of sIIver
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While Russia and Germany are cncroacn-
ing upon Chinese territory to the discomfort
OF England. France is Judging on John Bull
In Africa. The lions teeth have grown weak
and dull II he fails to Jump somebody or
something soon.
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Az the municipal! campaign progresses, 10,
the Importance OF sanitary measures OF All
kinds be kept before candidates and the null.
lie constantly
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Ensland's position in the East--an omen
market IN China for all natlons-is not only
a shrewd one to take, but Just and proper
contention II we don't back up that kind OF
stand we win deserve little commercial
prestige in the East
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II may be construed by some as a healthtul
and encouraging sign to hear distinguished
senntors kicking about the quality OF Wash
ington water, but even good water on the
side Is common demand outside Of Ken
lucky.
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Tue Ohio politician Is a breezy, optimistic
FIND o. fellow though few OF them viii be
d'spcsed 70 count eggs for chickens with the
same old confidence, aftor the biz boss close
shave.
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In turning down one boss. MARYLAND has .,
many other applicants for the lob il is In.
possible to make n selection. Hut II Is On
excellent position TO leave vacant.
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At last the senate has taken up the Hawaii.
an annexation treaty. Il won't be long now
unit, we shall know whether the sugar trust
wanted tho treaty ratified or rejected.
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II Great Britain gets China in debt TO
her the other powers might just as well
haul down their colors and go home.--Ir-
dianopolis News.
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~ pA.s:y scsr. r''s sy = 2. c scsr'
SsasiswHgKLY posf. ~ Co.'S. - wssa'
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Was there really anything the mattcr with
Hanna, anyway?
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The esteemed san Antoine Express rernarx,
That "a plain statement of facts ia not 4
calamity howl" No-not unlcss some other
pares Is stating facts that rebuke n goIabup
arsument or disturb the Express Tho rx.
rress merely means over the wants and poo,
conditions OF Texas MS compared with other
staIes-it does not howl.
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II China manages to save anything from
the mix-np she will do well to invest it
in war vessels. Washington Post
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investigations lead to the conclusion that,
when all tho returns are In. Greater New
YORK viii DO tho first city in the ~urld--as a
debtor.
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Wen. Marcus Aurollus iIanna's star, o,
pocket. Is still In the ascendant.

The meeting .called for this afternoon a
tho Business League rooms by Mr.. Ben Ries
ger to further tho nlattcr Of . Texas exhibl
at the Omaha exposition should be wen at
tended and practical stops be taken to pro
mote the object IN view, AS MIR. Rteane,
wen says, we must assist the West II we ok
pect the West 70 assist us.
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Continued on Page sixseea.,
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In Bozeman.

BoZeman. June 3.-The prize declama-
tory contest of the classes OF Miss Luse.
given at the Presbyterian church last
Saturday evening. was a great success
both financially and otherwise. The
young ladies who took part In the event
are to be congratulated upon their sue
cessful renditioAs and Miss Luse de-
serves great praise for the evident hard
work she has bestowed on her pupils.
The entertainment consisted Of several
selections of music and singing by Miss
May Maxey, Mrs. w. 8. Hartman, the
Presbyterian orchestra. and a recitation
by Clara Fisher. Then came the prize
contest between Helena Hancock. Lena
Armstrong. Lucy Gage, Ellen Gott-
schalk, the prizes being won by Miss
Helen Hancock for the first and Miss
Lucy Gage for the second. The prizes
consisted of s. and "a. 10 be spent in
slocutionary books The evenings en-
t~ertainment was enhanced by Miss
use recI;ing Longfellow's Famine"
and the following young ladies' giving a
pantomime Of the same production:
Lutte Brooks. Hattie Street. Edna May
nard, Maggie Davis. Gertrude Stiff,
Edna Lewis. and the same young aides
gave some Delsarte movements to mu-
sic. which closed the entertainment.
aifS SlduSf hartman PIdg liz ne at
compartment.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the Bap-
list church met at the residence of Mrs.
Buel on Black street last Thursday af-
ternoon The afternoon was very pleas
antly passed by the ladies discussing
the affairs of the society and other mat
tiers of business aud pleasure.
The art department. of the aEricul-
tural college has been open to the pub
lie for the inspection of pictures drawn
and painted by the students Of this
department. who number somewhere i'm
the -neighborhOod of so. The rooms now
taken up are in the main building. oc-
cupying one whole side OF the second
floor. where plenty OF light can be had.
an essential ingredient to the produc-
tion of good pictures. The improvement
Of the students over their work Of last
year is very marked and the exhibition
was one which any one could enjoy. as
some Of the drawings were especially
good. Mrs. Marshall presides owe this
department OF the college and is very
strict in all her rules. which accounts
to a large extent for the proficiency
Of her students.
A progressive Might've party was
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In Basin.

Basin, June 3.-The Basin lodge De-
gree of Honor gave a dance at Leary
& Sullivan's hall Friday night. The
attendance was quite large and the
dance proved a most pleasant affair.
The ladies' OF the order looked well
after the accommodation and pleasure
of all who ~patronized their dance. and
everybody expressed themselves as be-
ing delighted.
George ~. Caldwell and John Doel
left Saturday, for Gilt Edge. where
they expect TO remain for some time.
Mrs. Ross Cartee, who was taken to
Helena about a month & to receive
medical treatment. Is reported as con-
valescent.
George Brooks was out from Butte
last Sunday visiting with his father
and mother. Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Brooks.
Hon. c. A. Whipple has moved his
family back 10 Townsend.
Mrs. John Charles returned the first