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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-03
HOUSTON. WEDNESDAY. MAY 3, 1899
TEN PAGES TODAY.
PAYING INVESTMENTS.

The Columbus Enquirer-sun published In
Columbus. Georgia, where the Southern
cotton mill industry has been fully tried
declares that no general industry in tbs
South can show equal average earnings
in comparison with the cotton mills" and
that as mill building has practically ceased
IN New England, so far as coarse fahrict
are concerned, the demand will easily Gnu
ploy twice as many spindles as the South
is now running.
As conhrmatory Of the Enquirer Sun 4
statement relative to the earnings of the
Southern cotton mills. the Mexican Herald
published In the City of Mexico, quoted
and commented on an item the other day
tn the effect that one North Carolina mill.
the Trenton, had made profit last year
OF 80 per cent-paying so per cent in dlvi-
lends and carrying per cent to the
surplus fund.- The Mexican Herald does
not question the truth OF this report and
cites the fact that some of the mills in
Puehla, Mexico, have made 80 per cent
proht, while a mill In oaxaca has piled
up as high as so per cent earnings In
years business,
The Columbus paper Is urging the build
Ing OF more mills at that plaoe--it already
has 1--WE or six--and says that Eastern cant.
talisls stand ready to put UP half the money
Tor new enterprises II the local capitalists
or public will take the other half.
80 much for the returns on their money
10 the men who go into this branch of in.
uuslry IN the South What Ia the effect
upon the community where these mills are
ioeatedg The story Is told in tho history
OF one town in North Carolina--Charlotte
a correspondent writing from that no,nt
10 Baltimore journal says that tho twelvs
cotton mills there arc running dav ana
night in the manufacture OF yarns rrav
cloths glnghams, toweling, webbing, sash
cord, hosiery. batting and waddlnr, while
the hne clothing factories are utilizing
every hour of daylight to keen m with
their orders.
Ia 1883 the city OF Charlotte had N ooe
population and one cotton mill Ma, A. ~
-s'VVV inhabitants aud twelve cotton mills.
ihirty new store buildings arc now nm.
yer contract, u new opera house and seoro.
o. residences Tho CORRESPONDENT saws
mere is solid prosperity al the back =,
al tnis, while a Significant fact "a No.
'nis development. industrial and otherwise
= mainly the result OF the emplayYnep,
= nome capital" That one pioneer 20,
.on MIL In 1883 is regarded as the basis ana
me starting point OF this remarkahla ~
pansion. NAo'e OK
,.. nas tue south is full of similar Illus.
ualions Of the prohtableness Of cotton
- and the beneficial effects upon
Ne NC community OF Industrial develonman,
me mystery Is that capital in some nor
IONS o. the South fails to see It's ,p,.pJ,,
S'i''' 'uni'ies y the direction indicated
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Gonzales, Texas. May 2,-Decoration
Day was observed here yesterday and the
following programme was carried out;
Services at 3 D, m. at the Presbyterian
church. as follows; Song, MY Country
It's OF Thee by the choir; prayer. by
Rev. New Harris, song, ASLEEP in Jesus, .
male quartette, Messrs Bright Walsh,
Rather and Fly, Introduction of orator, by
Judge 3. r. Abernethy; solo, Hstonewail
Jacksons Last Words" by w q. Sayors
eenediction, by Rev e II Holmes
The address OF Hon John s. Conway "a
member of the famous Hoods Texas brig
ade) was an oratorical gem and fully sus.
tanned the speakers high reputation.
After the benediction the large congroga.
ton repsired TO the three cemeteries-Ma.
sonio. Odd Fellows and Public--and
placed the wreaths and flowers upon the
graves OF the Confederate dead. The Con-
iederate camp attended the services and
also took part In the decoration at the dit.
terent cemeteries.
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instituted. 1t is for this protection that
men pay taxes and perform other civil du-
ties. 1t Is for this that they surrender
the right TO take the law into their own
hands. The citizens OF county or state
have agreed 10 the most solemn manner
against violence by any OF their number,
II they fail to meet this stipulation, which
is at the bottom Of government Ike
ours, have they not broken contract
based upon valuable consideration?
And are they not. therefore. subject to
damages in their corporate capacity for
such injury?
Upon what rightful theory can we make
Nicaragua or Honduras pay damages for
allowing one OF our citizens down there to
be beaten or killed by mob and deny to a
citizen at home the right under similar
circumstances 10 hold his immediate gov
eminent. the authority charged with his
protection. equally responsible in dam
ages?
We do not undertake to say whether
tue SCUM DdrOilna law VIII Hect iis tnus'
or whether It is a good law" in the ''or-
binary" acceptstion OF that term, but that
1t is "violative of plain principle OF
common Justice we can not agree. And
it is practical question whether II this
principle of holding local governments al
ways and fully responsible in damages for
failure TO perform their duties to the oiti-
zen. were vigorously applied we would
not soon see better government and a
purely business like administration OF pub.
lie affairs and stricter compliance by gov
eminent authority with the social compact.
We punish the individual for violation OF
his part OF the agreement; why not pun
fish the other side when the citizen is in
iured?
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THE ruBLrc's oBLIcaT,oys mo
CITIZEN THE

49,
me savannah. Ga, News ,o,a. a..
,s as 'ne south Carolina "lynchinw mn,c,
lsw under which the heirs Of 4 vio,ir -s' :,
mop violence may recover AZ LAS, soaoa y,
manages from the county in whioh ~
iynoning occurred. has been rus,ainaa -" ~
Carolina. Nou'' OF south
N comment on this decIaratio, -.
washington Post questions that ~. s,s.
u'e Is good law" in the "bighe- ~.
broader sense o. the term. II tb,nts nv t
law that Is deficient in or Violates =,
plain common Justice ought no, 10 10 !.
acted however great the emergency ana
.nen proceeds to indicate those features
"a which 1t regards the amuIct Ia,,,.
sioiative Of plain common Justice. 7,
no'os that It is not fair and Is onnos.a
simple justice ito compel the bons., -.
paslng' law-abidlns residents Of a comfy
2 pay for ths act OF criminals" r,,,,
men out OF population OF thousands :,
says nifty men OF small propar,v H.,
therefore small taxpayers. might rrdar
-" q this kind ruin the proper,v bolal,n
sitlzens IN a single night.,'
ms line Of argument BY our wasb,oy.
ton contemporary overlooks the obliss
uons which civil government has nrdss
taken toward the citizen and for ~ n,.a,,.
sor meeting which duties and con-, rih,,,,r .,'
2 she State are eacted from the Gillian
!. divorces the honest. taxpayiug law.
Ao'n'ns residents" Of the county from their
osn'l'y as the county ITSELF The public
L 'ne government. with agents called "a
''e'. z, wno are authorized to enforce that
pf9teet'on q life, liberty property and
e'''seter Tor which the government was
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city Collector sn,or srIo,a,,,,

san Antonio, Texas, May 2--As the eli
max of meteoric career in San Antonio
politics City Collector Max sutor today
committed suicide by shooting himself
through the heart AT the recent city elec-
tion City Collector sutor alone WAS saved
cut OF the defeat Of the principal officials
OF me Callagh1n administration.
Max Sutor was native of Munich Ba
Varia, where he was born 81 years ago: no
was an officer in tie Bavarian army, hut
e'ulgrsted 10 san Antonio fifteen years
Ego tic worried ON the streets with negro
laborers aud gradually worked his way nm
socially and politically. He leaves a wife,
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VelaSco Texas, April SO,--Poldo. an old
negro living on the Lake jackson p,snta-
non near this place, died on the 9th o,
this month at the advanced age of los
years It is known beyond a doubt that
ne was over log years old at the time Of
nls death. He has lived sixty-five years
on the Lake Jackson plantation. He was
luil hlooded African, and was brought
ulfect from Africa 10 Charleston, s. g.
ae was mlddle-aged man when he ar
known by all the Oldest settlers of me
county. VI luis
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Angioton Ntrawl,errle.-

Ans'elon' Texas, May l.--Anrle,o.
strawberry growers have been ra.,n, ' y,
KINDS Of money this spring. None Of tbsro
report having made less thar sbou. seoo
PER acre SO Tar and the season "a M. nes,
~ oyer The severe winter killsd n,sn,,
%, inc plants, sim tho growers srs mnrs
n tasn sS.isned Nearly an the Anrlston
oerlles ma a market in Houston Ths
tsn.to se n strawberries will be increased
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ANrI-LYNoHrsc CONVENTION.
object IL To Insure speedy Execution
of the Laws.

Atlanta. Ga, MAY Ia State convention
which shall have for its mission the discus
sion OF rape and lynchinR. and whose object
shall be to find remedy for existing con.
ditions. Will probably be called to meet in
Atlanta as soon as delegates can be selected
from the various counties OF the State
pose OF condouing the crime or censIrins the
work OF outraged citizens who deal out sum
mary punishment to the assailsnt, but its
PURPOSE Will be to suggest such changes in
the present law as TO make 1t possible for in :
dictment. trial and execution OF the guilty 10
follow IN such rapid succession the execution
OF the crime as 10 make II imposs BILE for
any DELAY TO swell the Indignation of the peo-
pie to that point Of frenzy which general, )
violence and death to the man who is re-
eponsible for the crime.
decided on
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CHURCH DISSERTATION.
DennnciHtion of the Hose Lynchinr
ResponAibIe for NnmhnIism


Atlanta, Ga, May 1.-The Baptist taber-
naclo in this city. tho largest church of that
denomination In the South, and recently
completed structure. was entered some time
during last night and considerably damaged.
Tue doors were broken in. the new carpets
tol up paint was smearcd over the seats and
walls and water tank upset on the out.
sloe OF the church were tackled placards bear
lag such inscriptions as Negro Lover!" "Rur
Him Out OF TOWN." and other sentiments of
tnht nature. Dr. Broughton reported tho mat
ter 10 the police today
One week ago DR.. Broughton denounced
tht burning OF Sam Hose at Newman and said
t9e lynchers were as much murderers as Hose
was. Last week Or. Broughton received one
o. two pieces OF Hoses flesh, accompanied
by threatening letters Last night he de-
nounced the senders OF these letters as cow
gsrdlng them Dr. Broughton thinks the dose
Grafton was performed by yandals.
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attend the annual state reunion at Austin
of the Confederate camps Of Texas: Colo
mel J. G. Jones, surgeon general Texas di-
vision. z. G. VI; w. b. Cayett. VI. NJ.
Fitzgerald, g. Ramsay and A. w. Har-
man. Mrs. J. G. Jones and daughter. Miss
Kernon Jones, one OF the sponsors, will
accompany them and participate in the
reunion exercises at Austin, Mr. NJ Kccls,
a member OF the local camp. came In this
morning TO go TO Austin. but received a
message that his sister. Mrs. Theresa Mer-
riman OF Houston. had died last night
and be goes to Houston to attend to her
funeral.
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Machinery for Mnttn.

Hutto. Texas April --.Considerable
machinery has been shipped to this place
recently as follows; One engine and boiler
each to Captain Bruce of Jonah, Peterson
9 Johnson and Craslin & Son OF Hutto:
Holman & Short also received A yarv ana
traction engine and thresher to he uSd
mere. Captain brues of Jonah, a village
seven miles from Hutto, has secured his
nue. engine and boiler for his rolling rour
mills and GIN The captain has recently
been distributing samples OF his flour made
al Jonah and all declare It as good as any
made in the State
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ARKANSAS ANTITRUST LAW.


- nav HHPrcht tourt.
Dallas. Texas, May IA private teIe-
sram was received by citizen Of Dallas
Yesterday from Little Rock, Ark. an
nouncing that tho anti-compact Insurance
test case. taken up by the State, would be
decided by the supreme court on May IL
Attorney General Davis asked that the
case be advanced on the docket in order
tnat a decision might be obtained at the
earliest possible moment. It is understood
mere tnat the Insurance men will resume
decision is affirmed. The Arkansas ratfT,s
BOARD has been dissolved and Mr.. n n
Ahlough. It's secretary. has returned 10
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ron A punLIc SQUARE.


The local branch OF the Daughters Of the
confederacy IS Just now engaged IN the
laudable effort TO secure for this city a
centrally located public square In which
is TO he erected an imposing Confederate
monument beside being otherwise adorned
and beautiaed
Aside from the patriotic purpose in
yolved. the unitarian feature OF this
movement should commend itself to every
citizen OF Houston. 1t is in way a dis
grace to this city that It has no public
square for popular resort. No city in the
State is as barren in this particular as
Houston. There Is not park here. large
or small. within easy reach of the general
public We present an absence Of breath
Ing spaces" within the city that Is as no.
ticeable as 1t is uncomplimentary TO our
public taste and inconvenient In the mat.
va w Ph"llu 'uiuluIl.
Years ago when land was cheaper within
the city limits than now. The Post urged
the necessity of providing one large or
a number Of small parks. Nothing was
done Realty rose in value and Is still
rising 1t will require double tho money
now, to provide such ornamental and use
ful spots for the people. than could have
sufhoed a few years since. But It will be
easier now than later on to accomplish
this improvement.
The progressive and patriotic ladies who
have undertaken to acquire public SQUARE
and Improve It, must necessarily have the
assistance OF the public, The Daughters
of the confederacy propose to erect tbo
monument and beautify the square II the
public will give the ground This is fair
proposition and ought to be met by the
generous donations OF the citizens. few
men OF means could, II they would. become
public henefactors by purchasing and
presenting TO the Daughters of the Con.
federacy the desired block. There are
dozen men in Houston. any one OF whom
could make this donation, without eaerl.
nee. for a noble purpose. lend his name
To the square and win the plaudits and
gratitude Of the public!
Or II there be no phtlantbronIst bsro
no public spirited citizen Of wealth willing
to give to his city a lasting and usefu,
Improvement, such as rich men have given
to other communities. possibly the c,tv
could purchase the ground and leave i,
to the Daughters OF the confederscv :,
improve for the use OF the public. The
mayor In recent message called attontion
10 the necessity for parks and indicated
the proprIety and possibility of muplc,ro,
action in the matter.
But whatever course is pursued. or
however the square is to be obtained Ia,
US give the noble ladies who have pro.
's''ed this movement earnest and gener-
ous support. Let us have beaut,fu, NH
Iic square Offering rest and recreation h
'ld and young rich and poor and bearing
'iof' pure and enduring marbles per.
pefuating the memory of the glorious
leeds Of the Confederate soldier.
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MOUTH or THE BRAzos.
me Harbor Works Decided 20 tht
Governments

Angleton. Texas, May 1.--Informaton
was received in this city yesterday from
authentic sources that the yelasco syndis
cate has decided the improvements al the
mouth OF the river to the government and
the work Of digging the river and repaig'
ing the jetties would be commenced withln
very short time 1t is also known from
equally good authority that tweuty-fvs
loot channel can be secured by dredging
and the ietties put In condition 10 main.
tam ihat depth for the amount OF the pres-
ent appropriation
The work OF extending the Terminal
road TO Surfslde will soon be Commenced
and new wharves and sheds will be erect<
ed. BY fall Texas will have a new deer
water Sesport. and from present indrsf
tlons ito capacity Will be taxed with busl'
ness,
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Rnbbit Race. az cIeburne

clSburae, Texas, May 1,--colonel s. y.
Moss pulled on his rabbit races and ropins
contest exhibition today to an audience OF
about 1000 people. large numb.r :,
strangers were in the city. The feanrs
w Wa, ,ne gay was the throwing of a stees nv
WI iloheit' negro, who used nothing
but his toeth and hands. Rid,ns y, p s,,,S
speed AFTER the steer. he jumps frnm tha
morse. grabs the seer BY Inc horns ,aS
before you know Il, he has osush, a ~
s'esr with his teeth and turns him over .D'
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NEW BUILDINGS FOR sAcoepocuEs
stores Residences md n Fine
Church Contracted For.

stores, Residences and Fine
Church Contracted For.
Nacogdoches, Texas. May 1.--Contraots
for Ave brick stores, four one story build
iugs and one two-story, were let today to
Mr. II. L. Austin and Mr. William Ruff,
D. Ruff architect.
The contract for the new Baptist church
was let to MIR D. Ruff he agreeing to
erect same for the sum of $4,000. The
foundation Is being laid on the lot where
the old church stood. The building Will
be of frame work and the plans show an
elegant church.
specifications are out for fifteen nice
residences, which are to be completed
within eight months.
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SCHOOL OF MErHons

Inc department OF education sends %,
To-Day the announcement that the schooI
Of methods for colored teachers has bed,
located at Houston, June IA 10 Is, WITH
T Trol' M H. Broyles of Prairie View,
associate workers will be announced IN !,
lew days. This school Is speclally Id.
signed to develop among the colorsa
teachers OF Texas the hest methods b!
,eaehing and it therefore appeals to tbs
leading colored teachers of the state 10,
active cooperation in its plans and pur-
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sHERrrFs DEPARTMENT.

Montgomery, Texas, April S0.-one dark
bay horse, about l5ls hands high, branded
teonnected) on left shoulder and
about years cid, and name parts in the
middle, stands straight on pastern joints.
one light sorrel, about 15h hands high.
branded but can't remember brand. about
Y or ii years old, ears turn at tips, had
not began to shed and very thin In order.
Texas. '''
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Improvements az Aran,,. u.,,.

Arsnsss fass' Texas, May 9.-There nas
~. nesn no move made yet toward expanding n,
sooVov appropriated by congress for tho re.
mosa OF the bar here. but Governor Wheeler
"a ~ W 81 eo,ttrespondenee With the secretary Of
,hey WI have large dredgeboat here in
very snort time TO remove what Is Known a.
~ sho,' o'a Nsnsneld lefty which will then eivs
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SUMMER NORMAL.
JUDGE BROOKS INpoRsrn

Representatives, of the Burnet and WIN.
hanson county bars reached here tonigtll
bearing Endorsements for presentation &
the governor of R. e. Brooks for the W
cant supreme court judgeship telegram
Inducements have also been received fros'
members of the Milan county bar AZ
news was received from Bastrop tonic
indicating that the Endorsement of the 81
Oh tnat county may be expected. A najcr,
ny OF the members Of the legislature req
resenting counties in the Ninth conprsl
sional district have Endorsed Judge Brook
as well as several members of the Bsr
county bar who are here tonight. MI
travis county bar met this evening an
passed resolutions urging his appoiuts
ment.
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Ennis Texas May 2.-Tbe town Is
mueh excited over the Increased flow OF
on which was reached at 1880 last nigh.
ro Jnus n,,, o. interested citizens ars seen
gate the report that Oil Il ,bsrs 'n,ss'
barrels per day. ""i s'eia twenty
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The reported purpose Of the secretary Of the
navy to caution naval officers against writins
or talking about international affairs or max
ing any offensive remarks about foreign Off
Gals would seem 10 be justified by recent bad
breaks. We can't afford to 20 to hghting OF
apolosizins for indiscretions of subordinate OF.
Nrers
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SONS OLE HERMANN

The Grand Lodge OF Sons OF Hermana
was in executive session today. the only
matter given out being that II was decided
TO hold biennial instead of annual meet
lngs hereafter The election of officers
VIII take place tomorrow.
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in any one sphere OF influence we csl
AFFORD to lei the political aspects Of the Eas'-
ern question severely alone. We have bit on
ell OF the Eastern question that We can com
fortahly masIcate.
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CHARTERED.

The following corporations fled char.
ters with the secretary of state this even
ing:
Inc smithville and Red Rock Telephors
company, capital stock $1,000
Iexas Challenge Windmill company Il
Dallas; capital stock, $4,000.
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Now that the legislature is in the rims
against the trusts It seems determined to con-
contrate all its skill and muscle on knock
out blow.
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The fight for the speakership OF the Ma
tonal house promises to be short. sharp and
decisive with present indications ia favor
OF the Eastern man
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II the Fllininos desire to know what Is the
estimate in which they are held by the Amer
leans. let them AJAX all the boot they can In
the way OF an exchange for the sixteen Amer
lean prisoners they hold and see how quick
our folks will close the bargain
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Gonzales, Texas, May s.--Tbe ,o;iov
members Of J. c. G. camp. No l5s ,,n,,as,
confederate Veterans. LEFT here TO-DAY -
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Subscription by Mall Daily and Sunday Post. one
year. $500; six months $500; three months.
37.oo, one month. $f.oo.
I'm SUNDAY POST, one year. $3.50.
one year. $500; six months, SO cents; three
months. ~ cents.
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Alton u Hon; joseph W. Bailey Genes 10 San
oration n" 20 s iSypr us with Fourth OF July
, ,h,ne audience, Bailey always Jaws so,ns.
tn,ng when he speaks aud he has 'v unr,,
w udpps ahd persuasive way Of saying IL even
49, =. isn rlknt'--san Antonio Express
a nua y Mr. Bailey makes his aut-expansion
spesen N san Antonio II IS safe to say that
10 WI nave the hearty Endorsement of his
auu'sneo IN spite of the imperlalistie teach.
inss OF the esteemed EXPRESS.
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ENTERED At THE PosroFFrcB At HOUSTON. TEXAS
AS SECOND CLASS MATTER
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rnB DAILY ,: POST. THE s, Y .. go pcsr.
sEMI-wEEKLy POST. ia Coils. per Week
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The peanut trust with capital Of S.ooo,ooc.
is now on the tabs. In accordance with the
eternal fitness OF things the Capitalization is
compsratiyely small