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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-31
THE WEST INDIES AND THE NEGRO
RRNnIEM

The news comes from San Domingo that
the revolution down there Is really ma
tional movement TO secure good govern
ment, law and order. and is not, as has
been generally supposed. merely fac
tional hight In the interest OF an ambitious
adyenturer. II this be true II is crafty
ing to hear of the success OF the revoiu-
tionists.
But along with this information comes
the further statement that there is among
the more intelligent. well-to-do, conserys-
tive and business classes strong senti-
ment for annexation TO the United States
and that this purpose actually lies behind
the revolutionary movement In the minds
OF the more progressive and far-slghted
Of the citizens.
II p very certain that II Porto Rico I'M
der the sovereignty and Cuba under The
protection and tuteIage Of the United
States. enjoy peace and good order and
stable sovsrnment, along With a full de
gree y liberty and prosperity and an alb.
eenee of burdensoms faxatios. the people
cf the other West Indian islands not 81
enthusiastically situated frop elS6er I cs,n
Defel1l, 6eeiAl. u political stsndpo u,
nm Aeoqnla egfrenely restiess.
! ~ No. - Hayu espsssalls
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-31

HoUsTON's TAXABLE VALUES.

The assessment rolls for this city for
this year show an increase of nearly
SS'Oooooo over last year and now more
nearly approximate the taxable wealth
.of Houston, with a showing of between
s25.ooo.ooo and s2s.O0OooO, than for sew
eral years past.
For five years, from 1894 TO the present.
the figures have remained about station
airy, around s22 100000 Nobody will con-
tend that during the past five years Hous-
ton has stood still in the matter of taxable
values. During those years she has been
steadily growing. There has never been
boom, but each succeeding year has
witnessed new houses in great numbers
built added population, increasing busi-
ness and an extension Of the city's sub
urhs. There has not been during that
time any collapse in values from any cause
whatever-the advancement has been solid
and continuous
As q matter Of fact therefore. and
naturally each year should have shown
an Increase in the assessment over the
preceding year, but such has not been the
case. The big jump this year. then. might
have been anticipated for some time past
It seems to have been the policy hero
to keep the assessments down and the
taxes up. In some other of our Texas
cities the very reverse has been the policy
the assessments have been high and the
taxes kent dawn NJ co,,rsn 4, L., ,,;,.,,.,t
the same to the taxpayer in either case
his taxes remain about as usual. But in
the effect upon the outside public OF the
two systems there is a wide difference.
The stranger is impressed by a large
showing OF wealth and low taxation. When
he finds on the other hand apparently lit
tie wealth and high taxes he is ready to
avoid the locality, often, without stopping
to go behind the returns" Then prop
erty values nre largely judged OF by pros
pective purchasers. from the showing on
the assessment rolls. Often the real es-
tate market is embarrassed from this very
cause.
For these reasons a high assessment
ahN tpit'spnhuihbiy ipW Ihle VI tdXatlOn
has its advantages. In the imposition
of other taxes. however, than those reg
ulated by the city. a low assessment has,
OF course, the decided call. so that the
question at last resolves Itself into a mat
ter of calculation and balancing Of ben
efits.
1t must be remembered always In look
ing at our city assessment rolls that
Houston is circumscribed In its limits
While these latest figures. therefore, come
nearer than for some years past in rep
resentng the taxable wealth of the city,
they still fall far short OF showing the
wealth of what the stranger would re-
gard as Houston. The suburbs that are
properly but not legally part OF this city,
are large and represent values amounting
to hundreds OF thousands OF dollars. II
our corporate limits were extended and a
fair assessment made we would easily show
taxable wealth equal to II not larger than
any city in the State. as also larger
voting population.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-31
OHIO DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

We heartily of 1896 and
~ emphasize therein and continue to demand the
ratio of all other nations in the world
demand his denomination n
solemn that government can not be botn
We stand in
rnd patriots living and dead in desiring the ppuy
We are radically Imperialism in the United
the problems that
home then by example we can proclaim tue a nov
and thus benevolent assimilation without
We opposed foreign Kingdoms
We commend declaring with Spain
humanity for conquest \N
We proudly recognize
Hill this very hour as being among
and glorious the history Of the world; but we profoundly
lib
dawnng republnm the Orient and we de-
evidence between England and
republican administration whereby the Nation may become involved IN
foreign nato
encouraged all of their government
powers the consent of the governed
republican for It's thyeght years Of abject
Britain and denoun the
into law would further
our NJ
H. We are in favor splendid
Republic is menace to liberty
the of the eight
sweat shops and the abolition
combinations of capital are the ti
of other republican legislation
articles the prices of which
list We dnounce the attorney
general the State of New Jersey, the
his refusal enforce the statutes the United States
commend the attorney general of Ohio for his
such combinations and
OF the statutes oil the tie ga
cessation National bonded debt building to curse
poteriy.
We
affairs anda reduction o al
equitable distribution Of
We and command
the respec o
concentration political
its
dicaion
who elected remain their tool and administer their off,
the people
people
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-31
HOUSTON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 81.
TEN PAGES TODAY.
REBELLrNG AGAINST THE TRUSTS

In New York Just now We observe the
gratifying spectacle of two growing and
formidable revolutions against trusts-the
retail butchers organizing for fight
for independence against the beef trust
and independent retiners and Wholesale
merchants taking steps to cripple the
sugar trust.
The means to be adopted constitute a
case, possibly, OF fighting the devil with
one of his own weapons, combination, but
it seems not only to be justified but de-
manded in these instances. The opposi-
ton combinations are TO maintain com
petition. They are to maintain trade
rather than in restraint Of trade" They
recognize and are to foster Individual
rights in business The trusts object is
to limit individual enterprise, to shut
up shops and acquire monopoly under
one organized company. generally. II
government does not step In and assist
the individual. or the independent firm,
there IS no resource left to the dealers but
to combine against the combine.
This is not the best way to meet the
evil Trade wars are disastrous to both
sides to the issue and one OF the combat
ants must eventually go down. Then the
victor must reeoup hts losses by making
the public pay back what temporary adyan-
tages they had enjoyed. The right way Is to
provide for healthful business competition
by preventing great combinations, whose
object is monopoly This action must be
taken by government II government
falls TO interfere however, there is a point
beyond which even the combines can not
go with safety especially in the United
States. AS submissive as are our people
to many abuses, both in the political and
the commercial world, they will not fail
after q while or in aggravated cases to
resent unfair treatment and oppression,
1t has been the policy OF the trusts to
keep down prices to point that would
not excite the cupidity of other capitalists,
but the big Four" composing the beef
trust seem to have oyershot the mark
In their late moves The retail butchers
OF the big cities can see money in organic
Ing cooperative slaughter houses, so long
as tie trust is disposed TO contend for
present prices and present regulations
which 1t is seeking to impose upon the
trade.
In the case of the sugar trust It's tyr
amy and methods have long been pro-
tested against without oval. Now for
bearance in both these cases has ceased
to be virtue and war is to be declared.
A great many men have commended from
time to time that eventually the trusts
would kill themselves by their arrogance
and constant encroaohments upon the
trade, and the instances just cited seem
to give color to this theory. but this
does not relieve government from the
necessity OF stepping in and expedlting
the death OF these huge concerns.
II in all other lines OF business, how
ever. where there is trust, the trampled
worm should turn as now in New York.
the governments task OF breaking down
monopoly would be easier, for the monopo-
lists would have fewer slaves to aid them
In eyading the law or escaping its PEN
aities.
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Livingston News ! ,yinssica|
up. but its wishes will y III, IL tssa
until unit the business men !, e s,' ~ !
together and throw ou' So,, Il Z
manufacturing world ,la j s sps;t !!
factory Of any kind "a ~ via y e
size OF Livingston an ~ q ~ Hss
vantages she has N an sshst poaM
land States and see s you spuld
whistle of factora~u .1s
Advancement In ~ ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-31
president MeKinley'' -
.,ort Journal ~.

Beaumont JouTHHI r.,,h r.
McKinley's speech to the -. = ~
vania volunteers at r ii
reads more like the plea ~. Z ID
for justification and sy y pprecutIss
, s1sa psss's Of al ! ss's s
eyes OF patriotic, ,saveIspins ~
president is rapidly as ss,c., he !
General Mercier Of Ame', sssks ~
tyrant, when cornerea q. 's great AZ!
corruptionist obscures !;
flag"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-31
lake the Campaign OF 1902.

Those Texas democrats who are keeping
posted ON the campaign in Kentucky have
learned that Goebel stands exactly where
Hogg stood In the memorable campaign
OF 1892 II Is the corporations and their
paid hirelings who are opposed to G,ebel
He has been proven to be the man Of the
people and his election on the lines laid
down Il a. certain ~ anything can be.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-31

the army and escape both fine and impris-
onment. No matter what action Mckinley
takes now 1t is everlastingly too late. He
has committed the blunder of trying to
shield this convicted felon and the judg-
ment of the court martial will be the
Judgment OF the country.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-31
-. =. a Texas Woman Writer.

MRS, Kate Alma Organ of Temple Il.
,'olns some decidedly clever
wielSa es 70 he press of the State. She
hann,,,, iacile and graceful pen. and
aAppiiy blends fact and Action.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-31

II Is understood the president viii save Cap
tain Carter from the penitentiary and simply
dismiss him from the service. with the $4,000
fine imposed by the court martial. Why dis
miss him at allg Why not furlough him on
full pay until time for his retirement and lei
him pay his fine out OF his salaryg Shall
Eagan draw all the prizes Of executive elem
ency7
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-31

The reports from the late flooded districts
in Texas show how charity may be abused by
an ignorant or indolent population. Rations
have to be withdrawn from the negroes in
order TO get them TO 80 20 work, The same
experience was had In Cuba and will probably
be had again In Porto Rico. Even charity
Lteds 70 be discreetly administered.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-31

There ia little doubt that the financial ques-
ton will play an important part In the guber.
material campaign in Ohio!
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-31

armies as have been Indignantly prosecuting
Drcyfus.
II Maitre Labori had chance to cross-ex.
anime the court he could doubtless develop
the sensation of the easel
| ----------------
! The Philadelphia Ledger is generous enough
not to claim all the public virtue for the
North. II remarks that "in the South public
officials take their orders from Judge Lynch
In the North they obey the boss. Justice and
public duty are regarded about us much in
one case as In the other!"
| There Is no reason why the Quay machine
should not work hly--Pennsylvania
abounds in oil and as an oier Quay's equal is
hard to find.
1t would seem ms II Nellie Grants experience
with foreign husband would have been
enough in that line for the Grant family. But
every girl thinks she can manage these things
better than her uneles, or her cousins, or her
aunts.
Mexico City is planning a bull ring to ao-
commodnte 1900 persons. New York's prize
ring is not So pretentious, but equally brutal
and disreputablc.
General Funston's former command in the
Philippines Is to go to Joe Wheeler. Old as
he is. General Wheeler can climb as many
trees and swim as many streams as Funston.
That brigade Is evidently picked out for hot
race
The Anglo Russian clash at Han Kow Is to
be submitted to arbitration Arbitration is
easy enough OF adoption when two fellows
are afraid of each other!
Tho New York newspapers appear to have
again put that city under obligations to them
for having spilled the Ramapo water job. The
New York press Is mostly yellow" but 1t Is
generally loyal to the best interests of the
city.
II Is disturbing question now whether the
Filipino news by way of Hong Kong, or the
Otis news from Manila, contains the largest
amount of misleading information.
The race for congress in the late Richard p.
BANDS old district turned largely on the new
issue of imperialism and an Endorsement of
the Mckinley policies The democrat was
e.ected-the first blood for tho old republc
1t will not do for the administration to est
mate the sentiment in the South as to its inn
perIalstic policy by the applications for off,
GERS commissions in the volunteer army.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-31

II Maitre Labor had chance to cross-ex.
anime the court he could doubtless develop
the sensation of the case!
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-31

France. q Do Freycinet intimated, would be
10 sorry AZ coon Il she went 70 war with
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-31

such an outfit Of scamps at the head of her
armies as have been Indignantly prosecuting
Drcyfus.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-31

There is no reason why the Quay machine
should not work smoothly
abounds in Oil and as an oiler Quays equal is
hard to find.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-31

1t would seem as II Nellie Grants experience
with foreign husband would have been
enough In that line for the Grant family. But
every girl thinks she can manage these things
better than her uncles, or her cousins, or her
ayn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-31

1t Is disturbing question now whether the
Filipino news by way of Hong Kong. or the
Otis news from Manila. contains the largest
amount Of misleading Information.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-31

Mexico City is planning a bull ring to ao-
commodate 1900 persons. New York's prize
ring is not 50 pretentious, but equally brutal
and tisreputablc
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-31

~ f RS'SMESSsTos v;e.. Psss,DssI.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-31

The Anglo Russian clash at Han Kow Is to
be submitted to arbitration. Arbitration is
easy enough of adoption when two fellows
are afraid of each other!
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-31

General Funston's former command in the
Philippines is to go to Joe Wheeler Old as
he is. General Wheeler can climb as many
trees and swim as many streams as Funston
That brigade Is evidently picked out for hot
race
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-31

The New York newspapers appear to have
again put that city under obligations to them
for having spilled the Ramapo water job. The
New York press Is mostly yellow" but 1t Is
generally loyal to the best interests OF the
cgtv
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-31

In the first place, Tom Plat has ever
been one of Carters mainstays through
out this whole case. Tom Plat is part
owner OF the stock of the United States
Express company, and so is Mr. Westcott,
the rich father-in-law of Carter That
was enough to bring Plat into the case
and he has got further in for other rea-
sons. Both republican and democratic In
auence has been at work to keep this
convicted man out OF the penitentiary.
Greene and Gaynor both knew that II they
let Carter go over the road that they
would both soon follow him. They also
knew that II congress ever got hold Of
this matter, and congressional inyestiga-
tion was held, that It, unlike a court
martial, could compel the attendance Of
persons and papers and that their name
was mud
! know that In the winter Of '9s while
this court martial was going on a resolu-
tion was introduced in the house and re-
ferred 70 the committee on military az
fairs. calling for just such an investiga-
tion' Gsynor appeared on the scene and an
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-31

The race for congress in the late Richard P.
BANDS old district turned largely on the new
issue of Imperialism and an Endorsement of
the Mckinley policies. The democrat was
e.ectedthe first blood for tho old republic!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-03
Haskell Happening.

Mrs. Lloyd Rees and Miss Katie Luther,
OF Greeley, have been visiting Amos Deck
er and wife
John Minor shipped car of hay, Sat
urday, and another on Tuesday.
]. Cox and wife went to Garrett, Sat
urday, on business.
]. Minor, Cal Crozicr, Art Freeman and
Ed Rcbstock had business in Garrett,
Saturday.
S. II. Thomas went to Paola, Monday,
on business.
Joe Cox is moving into d. B. Huggans'
house.
Johnny and Pearl Cook came out from
Garrett, Saturday, and are having
measles in good shape, at the home of
their grandparents, John Cook and wife.
d. T. Osborn and daughter, Jennie,
visited Garrett, Tuesday.
Mrs. John Cook was taken quite sick,
Monday night, and it was feared for
while that she would live but short
time. The children were called home.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-03
Resolutions.

WHEREAS, 1t has pleased our all-wisc
Father to remove from our midst, by
death, our esteemed brother, H. ]. Kent;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That in his death we have
lost one of our most worthy members,
his family a loving husband and family,
the community an honest and upright
citizen.
Resolved, That we, as Il council ex'
tend to the bereaved family our heart.
felt sympathy
Resolved, That our charter be draped
in mourning for thirty days, and that a
copy of these resolutions be sent to the
bereaved family; that copy be spread
upon the minutes of our council and pub
lished in our official paper, and also a
COPY be furnished each of our city papers
for publication.
rSsln 5. WING, COMMITTEE.
I. M. TIDRow.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-03
Sunday School Meeting.

There will be union Sunday school
meeting at the Nj. E. church on Sunday
evening, March 10Th Revs. H. G. White,
w. II. HOWE and A. S. Henderson will
give short talks on the work at home
All are invited,
Following is from the report of the
secretary for this year:
There are GO Sunday schools in Ander-
son county; 511 officers and teachers;
$500 scholars; total membership, 1881;
average attendance, 2,100; SO additions
to churches reported from 16 schools; 4
schools hold teachers meetings; popula-
ton of day schools, 4,251.
officers of Sunday School Association
for 1899: J. H. Darche, county president;
Mrs. Mary l.. Holcomb, secretary; Mrs.
H. N Hopkins, treasurer. Executive
committee, o. G. Long, Mrs. B. NJ. Stew
enson and Mrs c. NJ. Keeney. Finance
eommitte. ]. A. Rankin, L. NJ. Earnest
and Mrs. F. L. Palmer. Township presi-
Monroe, Mrs. L. NJ. Earnest; Lincoln, B.
n. Babb; Union. H, p, Alexander; Walk
or, @. w. Carlyle; Rich, l.. F. Kempton;
Lone Elm. A. D. McFadden; Ozark, Mrs.
Anna Mcdowell; Welda, S, j. Hamilton;
Indian Creek, Mrs, c. c. Leech; Westpha-
liza, ID. w. Ramsay; Reeder, S. L. Lewis;
Putnam, Mrs. Maggie Ecord; Jackson, J.
NJ. Caldwell; Washington, Mrs. S. NJ. Eos
ter
1t is expected to hold convention in
each township this year, and the secreta-
nv or president will be pleased to make
dates and topics for the meetings, and to
have letters from the township presidents
ar superintendents of schools. d.