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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13
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The reputable press Of Texas is not
without hope that the Intelligent, consery-
alive and differentiated men In the Texas
legislature. who Undoubtedly constitute
a majority In that body. viii yet see the
propricty and the common justice OF en-
acting fair libel law before adiourning.
The responsible papers are only asking
for such treatment Az lie accorded to all
individuals and legitimate enterprises in
the state. nothing more. There is no
statute defining civil libel and apprising
tho press OF what 1t can or can not pub
fish. No sensible man can deny that this Is
serious and unjust omission In our code.
II Is the actual duty OF the legislature 10
supply this omission. aside from the wishes
or the interests of the press. The public
has right TO demand that much, for
the people. and even the bar, are as much
in the dark as the papers as to what is
The extent OF the freedom of the press in
Texas.
Hon Dudley g. wooten Of Dallas, the
chairman OF the house Judiciary commit
tee No. /. and an able and cultivated law
following terms;
MY idea is that all the newspapers need
and they have right 10 reasonably eNpect
Iu-is tc clearly defre the limits OF their
liability and point out In The law lust what
they may and what they NAV not publish,
The present state OF our decisions on the
subject is deplorably confused and unsatls
factory. and some cases have been dceid q
that are a positive reproacn 10 our ciyilizA-
tor Tho press s entitled TO no speeinl priv
lprn ar q knew
&ast rights under the law. like evsry other
person or interest whose liberties are guar
snteed b. the constitution. ana 4 under
stand the question. that is all the. reputa-
Bile press claims at the hands OF the legis-
aiure. AS the law ~ now construed. no
amount OF official corruption and pscuation
that the governor or the LEGISLATURE NAV
discover and expoBe can he made known 10
the people at large because Of the dangers
Of libel suit Such condition Of things u
an actual public evil and conspires % pro,
mote md perpetuate the Vice and crimes OF
political life. II we are TO have admins,
trutive reform In Texas. the people mus
ha made ACQUAINTED with ths facts have
no idea Of attempting any radical and reyo-
1utionary license to the newspapers but u
the orr ortunlty offers i shall feel u my dut
to favor reasonable and lust libel law
This Is a fair and conservative view OF
the subject 1t can be assumed with con
fdence, that Mr.. wooten voices the opin
ions and feeling in the premises OF tn
majority of the members of the iegisia
,ure 1t ia. indeed, difficult to zee how
any intelligent man, who has given thu
matter any thought, can entertain othe
views than these.
This being the case, II certainly look
as II 1t ought to be possible to secure tn
proper action by the legislature on ones
ton OF such vital Importance to the pres
and 10 the people. Let us hope that tn
friends OF progress and the champions Q
common Justice in the house at Austin VII
take up the libel bill again and pass it
they could do no mere for Texas!
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13
An Opportunity for Texas.

Denison Herald.
The Territory north OF Texas will soon
be a State. That Is inevitable--it is dos
tiny. II you will, With the opening Of the
country Will come Its speedy settlement.
With another decade times and conditions
will be completely changed. eud new
phase OF commercial and agricultural pos
sibilities VIII be presented to Texas What
Texas business men should DO Is 10 grasp
the situation. before II is too late, tying TO
Texas towns the trade OF this now couu-
try soon to be settled. see that all roads
run TO Texas. and that the Texas jobbers
cal, get an even break or little better
than an even break with Kansas Cit, and
other towns for Territory trade. The
opening u the Indian Territory shonH
mean the Increase of trade COR roxas in
ptssd Of deersase, Viii itf u ali De,
ponds on Texas ana Texans.
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Insulting Flnttery.
Beaumont Journal,

Beaumont Journal, s,r,1
In an effort to interest Goseins .r,s.n
in behalf OF Galveston IN tne 4 ,o,..
Pacific land grant bill the Au ls lies t,sl
spondenu OF the Galveston Nem' othsf aa
terry which can not be consifus ssrmes 10 Y
Islander, The correspondent sssu 1ss srlul
the confidential friend II not s, - sslsiis;s
adviser of the governor, ana .h,s fulsoD
ship may have prompted .a dlspstt
praise d!sbed out in an au'I Wsws ~
published in this mornins .,oss 10 ~
Journal is not sufficiently c'uos ,bs ~.
rcyernor 10 speak definitely as = o.ly hsls
tons mentioned, but 1t Is sins serr Is y
that the correspondent IS M al CT
estimate of the official eharassasn ~
ernor sayers. IT, as the corre t,, 4 sislsl'a
Mi. Savers. as governor, wlli, y Isss.
OF the constitution, eneourase = - q sgsi's
lation IN favor OF one Texas POI. note!
another from personal or o'. nan iNt
no viii do thar which more saips ~
Texans think him incapaoie y smrrssss,
Journal. however, is Of ~ s.s sIssil'a
that the News correspondent ~ :. in;cr'N'
Governor savers Possibly n0' ' "
ally but the imputation y ~ y,
thereby leaves room for q Qsss sr''s'|
live In the event the eNecu"'
is attached ia the bill,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13
THE RACES.
Four of the Six Fnvoritcs at Mem
phis Won the Purses.

Memphis. April 12.--Four Of the six favo-
rites won at Montgomery park TODAY over
fast track.
Four furlongs. maiden 2-year olds--ken-
lucky. Armour. Downward. Time :50&.
Six furlonEs, selling. S-year-olds and up-
ward-The Diver. Free Hand. Borden. Time
1:16h,
One mile and seventy yards. Swear olds and
upward-Sailor King, Crockett. Millstleam
Time. las.
Six furlongs. Tennessee club purse,-Ho-
bart. The Kentuckian. Be True Time 1l5.
Mile hurdle. selling-Udah. Florida Rose.
Bethany. Time. l:51M.
STA furlongs 3-year- and upward sell
ing Meddler. McAlbert. Czaiowitz. Time.
1:leA.
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LocknART LOCALS.
Drouth IL Again Oppressive nm,
PlnI,tiug Is Deiayad

Lockhart. Texas. April 12.-The hi,h
south winds which have prevailed in this
section for the past several days have
absorbed the recently fallen moisture from
the ground, and It is now about as drv
as II was before the rain. Not more than
half of the intended cotton crop of the
county has been planted, as the farmer
considers his seed moro valuable IN MS
barn than in the ground under prevail.
ing conditions. Very much of the corn
planted is doing no good. as IL Is maltns
no growth. and Will be greatly dwarfes
by the drowth. Altogether. the aer,cul-
tural outlook Is not very encouraging Or
tstisfArtpry,
tbs supsrlnssnasa. Of public inauus.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13
BLOODY STREET BATrLh
one Man Killed, Two f
Others Seriously Wounues

Little Rock, Ark, April iz-A s'', Y
took place yesterday at Deview, az &. y
tween a number of citizens Of INA. ., ~,
in which b. c. Ashburn was - nj
killed, A. j. Black and his son IA il
fatally wounded, Alexander Mlhes Mty
arm broken and Henry Miiier "A n.
shot in the arm Il. NJ. Ashpurn ~ 4 il
eral others were shot and nV's "
seriously wounded. ,yo.srus
Old man Ashburn had been PR m pr.
by A. j. Black in a justices coul' IA. n VI
jury. Each side believed tnel, N, Xxi II
testified truthfully and oul "
fight grew.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13

ton has decided that the city OF Lockhart
comes under the new law in relation TO tbs
election of school trustees, and has In
structed County Judge Kyser to order an
election. which he will do.
The Caldwell County Medical associa-
ton held its regular monthly meeting In
Lockhart yesterday. A large number OF
physicians were in attendance and some
very interesting papers were presented.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13
TopAY's ENTRIES.

one-half mile selling Downward Ill. Aber-
dale 1o9. Atlantic. Sprung. The Monk. Elk
PEELED. Juci; Willis and First Past los. Hach-
nleister l04 Protel l0S. Castine. Little VIII,
Eschscholtzin and Lord kitchner l0l: Lar
wick go Tommy oBrien and Engans 81.
Five-eighths of n mile-Miss LYMAN. BallS
Line and DR.. Wolmsley liz, Branch Ill. Pri-
mate and Dave Waldo 100. w. d. Hamilton.
Verify and Frank Bell 100. Sister Alice l04,
Hmtine and Easter Card 102 Harry Nutter
and jim McClewy 81, Glasnevin o.
One-eghth mile selling--Basau'i 107, Tony
Honing and Traveller 104. Celtic Bard lOl
Friar John and Blue Dan 100.
half mile Ardelle stakes. 2-year- olds-
Elizabeth Klein. Southern Girl BIT of Fash
ion. Rose Eric, Macie Marie, Lady Contrary
Elbe and Silver Flzz 11o.
One miIe-Manue 1l2, Sea Lion and Prince
McClug log. Sir Gatlan 100
One and oue-eighth miles. selljng--Don'
Care and Col. Frank Waters 106. sutton 104
Jaekanapes and Banished 1903, Mariti 10l.
Clear. track fast.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13
TopAY,s ENTRIES.

Mile and nifty Yards. seling-Rihe ITO,
Belle OF Corsica 100, Liewanna los. SpTtng-
time io2. Elsie Barnes 100. Volutante. Prince
Hal and Brulare 9s.
Miss Warren aud Hibiscus 10. Iiinlhere.
Princess Maleen. Julia Owens. Lady Mother.
Jean Payne. Alberta Lady and I'm Next Jos.
One mile handicap-Mizpan ana water,
crest l05 lily Launt l04, Prince Zeno ana
Briggs s6 Newbury 81.
seven eighths mile--Clara Meader; Aconi.
tine and Miss Edwards l0s. Nancy seitz and
Bannie 107. Rubei. Rena Carnpbel and Mona
dour ll2. -,
-Four and a half furiongs selling-Rsisseil
R. and Uncle Samuel 3d. Badinage 100 Anna
ranth 96. Talma 1oi. 90
Mile and ATTY yards sellins-Franky IL,
Zolo iOi. Eithoin. Flop, Libatim and Wood-
ranger 10S Katie Longfellow los' school
Girl l0l.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13

A dispatch from Havana says the united
railroad strike was ended Monday ''by order
OF the administration. There IL nothing like
nlitarIsm to put prompt auietus on the as
pirations and demands OF labor--and nobody
knows this better than the American advocate
ct =. big standing army.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13

~ NdIIIW FIgIC,
A''orney General Smith is making it
warm for a little trust combination IN ssn
Antonio and his efforts to sta,na ort ne
aangerous combination is sulB naoreod
enc supported by the governor. TVS /,
a democratic stare and % such ~ 40
S ga, and lsgislated against al trusts and
l,ls, and tbs ygsaans sdia,al,3 Ia, ,ps MS
appended upon 70 enforce che laws. - "
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13

Torres. the Nicaragua general who has been
trying to collect taxes illegally from Ameri-
cans. lnsulted our National pride by refrain
Ing from botbering the English Torres should
bt made to understand that American citizen Z
slip and interests carry as big . premium
as those OF any country.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13

Cincinnati > .AErl2,--At Newport;
Five and 9.!i@.l furlongs--Doly Weithotf,
Our Gertie. Bertha Nell. Time. 1:0slS.
Four and a half turlongs-AIiss Dede. ].
LLcille, Honeywood Time. 5cIa
Mile and II sixteenth. selling-Molo. Prince
Zeno. Banquo II. Time 1;5o4
Mile-The Dragon. Fintan. Volandies.
Time 1;44A
Mile, selling--vtolet Parsons. Yours Truly.
Lola Murray. Time, l:46A
Six furlongs. g--Shuttlecock. Mama
nilla. Nellie Prince. Time, :i5a4.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13

Cuban rlayed marvellous pool. the press dis
patch states.
Ths advisory committee of the Southern
intercollegiate Athletic association has de-
ciisd to hold the annual intercollegiate track
meet at Nashville In Nav. unGei the aus
piccs az the Vanderbilt University assocla-
ton.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13

tho time. without discovering anything as yet
70 Kill these microbes without killing tho
patient Possibly the next generation viii be
fortunate enough 10 get the cures.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13

CONGRESSMAN stall!ngs OF Mississippi has
preo,Titated a gubernatoriai campaign upon
that State year In advance of the proper
tine The gentleman evidently has su-
prene confidence 10 his wind and tho pa
ucnce of the public, All indications point to
hot times In the old state for tho next year,
Pl vate John Allen is perpetrating the prac-
tical joke OF running for the United States
senate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13

AgoDcilo seems to have found congeniai
soil II, the Partisan press for his fakes. Tho
European press Is always ready to gulp down
any anti-Americaa story, and II is that fact
that will some day get some other European
power into as wild break as poor old misin-
formed Spain made.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13

General Skaters testimony before the beef
inquiry board sustalns the theory that he was
not very close to the soldiers during the San
tiseo campaign.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13

store aud pos'of re- IN I
Terrell. Texas. ApFi - ~. tssl1
j. W. Rrsdbsrry At Aprs. .,ass w.
war se.,roysa With tbs res'' a
last night about ~ e'Gesh
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13

Our newly selected minister to Spain 10 one
otfco-holdcr who will be entitled to full
measure Of public sympathy. All our heroes
ave not confined TO tho army
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13

The Washington Post is very close TO re-
publican headquarters these days, and It sig
ni1cantly remarks that 1.-THE Chicago repub-
nrsn machine found John p. Altseld an all
fred poor investment"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13

The Vatican Is said to be annoyed at the
huce attacks In the clerical press OF Mexico
won the United States and the American PEG.
pie we-Aave 70 20 away from homo at tunes
TO get the news-Americsns ar, in blissful
Ignorance of this new war against them,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13

II Admiral Kautz acted within his instruc-
tions at Apa he will be sustained not only
by the American government but by tho
American people. We are kinder stuck on
our navy Just now anyway.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13

will Ak this cty's future against all rivalry
or any hostils combinations. Without such
All auxiliary we may well feel uneasy. The
duty before our people is as important as it is
plain.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13

senator Quay is now scuarely up against the
question OF the, penitentiary or the senate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13

Now we are told that the germ OF cancer
has been discovered. Tbs trouble 10 that our
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13

England has Just built 33-knot torpedo
boat destroyer. A speed like that ought to
enable craft of that kind to keep well out of
the way OF converted yachts OF the Gloucester
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13

Tho government can not legally hold any
volunteer troops who want to come home. But
getting loose is another queston--red tape is
infinite in it's possibilities for delay.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13

Asuinaldo's army appears TO have a cat,
nine lives--and It's bad luck to kin a cat!
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13
GALVESTON EXCURSION.
e., II. and II. VIII Put on a Baseball Spe.
cIaI Sunday.
NIppfR IS TOuTfD AS EQUAL OF LouBcEE
Games Arranged for the Local Ten
mis- T0urnnme nt-.Result of the
Races Yesterday.

Pitcher Isaacs has come to his senses and
has wired for transportation. The said ticket
has awaited him for some days, and he will
probably arrive in time to pitch in the OPEN
ing series with Galveston.
Competent judges are OF the opinion that the
local team is. with one exception, as strong
as any OF the clubs Is likely to be. or NIpper
they are enchanted and declare he can't be
eAoelled. He is compared to Lohbeok, and
all the baseball enthusiasts hercabouts know
the fame OF that catcher.
City Ticket Agent George d. Hunter Of tho
Galveston. Houston and Henderson announces
mat MS road will put on special train to
Galveston next Sunday on account Of the
game between Houston and Galveston This
train. which Will be known as the Baseball
Special. will leave the International aud
Great Northern depot In this city at | AS D.
M: and VIII run through to Galveston with
out stop; returning, 1t will leave galveston
at D. m. which will be the latest train out
of Galveston on Sunday.
The San Antonio Light has the following
items of interest anent baseball:
Charles Palmer will play frst base for the
Bronehos until the arrival OF Emmett Rog-
ers. Palmer halls from North Texas where
he has PLAYED with Denison.
Silk isaacs. who has been awarded to Hous-
ton by Arbitrator Heuermann. wants to play
in San Antonio. and has offered to submit
to any compromise that may be made to that
end
From all appearances l.. A. w. Stephens
will be awarded to San Antonio and Hous-
ton will have to get another infel1cr
II lis evident that all the Bron chos will not
be here for the opening day. ReyHolds Klei-
now and Rogers will have to be passed up
awhile. and until they arrive their places will
be filled by local talent. Schaezler Harris
AMI Atontez may be called upon to don the
Broncho spangles for tho opening Eamss.
President Dewey is having kind of hide
add seek game with Billie Kohnle. The mag
nate believes that the player has gone to
Shreveport In that event he will have TO
trouble the Shreveport club for the release.
for kohnie's name is attached TO San An
tonic contract and antedates any paper he
may have signed with Shreveport,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13
THE posr,s ANNIVERSARY.

Sulphur Springs Gazette: The Houston
Post entered on the fifteenth year of Its ca
reer last Thursday It Is one of the most
ably edited papers In tho South or North
atther
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13

journal CHouston): The Houston Post
reached Its fifteenth year Wednesday and
received congratulations and good wishes
from all over the State Tho Post Is good
property, puts out a good paper and is do
serving of support. Tho Journal adds its
CONGRATULATIONS,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13

Bracket News: Tho Houston Post, the
hess daily of Texas. celebrated Its fifteenth
birthday Wednesday. The Post is the people
paper. and their champion has done more for
Texas than all the other dallies combined.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13

Hays County Times (san Mareos): The
Houston Post is IA years old this week. John
stou and Palmer make an admirable news
paper team. and the wonderful improvement
In The Post of late years Is something they
may be Justly proud Of
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-01-03
TO RAISE SHEEP IN MICHIGAN

TO RAISE SHEEP IN MICHIGAN.
 The first extensive attempt ever made at sheep raising in the upper peninsula has just been begun as an experiment by the Cleveland-Cliffs Iron company on it's lands near Negaunee. in Mar quette. The company owns thousands of acres of land, most of which is not in use and probably will not be for years. At present it is not even paying taxes After careful deliberation the manage ment has come to the conclusion that there is money in raising sheep. As a secondary consideration it wishes to de- monstrate the feasibility of sheep rais-
 ing here and introduce a new industry to the farmers of this region. The first lot of sheep for the new ranch has just arrived from the Chicago market. There were two hundred and forty in all. During the first few years there will not be many sheep killed as it is the intention to increase the flock to at least two thousand. Some farming will have to be done as an adjunct to the sheep raising. All the feed necessary to carry the sheep during the winter is to be raised on the ranch. Large barns will be built for the protection of the stock during the winter, and also for storing hay and grain.-Minneapolis Journal.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-01-03
IN TOTTCH WITH THE TIMES.

Fame is a wonderful thing, isn't it ?" she said to the young man who was selling garden supplies.
 "Yes," replied the salesman with some surprise, "it is certainly very wonderful"
 'They ara naming everything after Dewey, now, aren't they?"
 T suppose there will be all sorts of articles put on the market with his name attached to them"
 Well, I don't like to follow all the silly fads that come and go But when it comes to celebrating a real hero, it's different. I used to say that my daugf- ter read great deal of trash. But ev- cry now and then l must confess she comes across a really practical hint"
 Has she been giving you new idea in the gardening line?" inquired the salesman with an uneasy glance at the clock.
 Yes; it was a piece of poetry, too. It went:
 ' The morning sun rose bright OCT
 dewey lawns
 What wish to get now is about four pounds of the kind of grass seed you plant to raise Dewey lawn. I have made up my mind to have one, no mat ter how much trouble it takes. De- tro.t Free Press.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-01-03
LIFE INSURANCE IN WARTIME
British Companies Make the Rates op-

| Rritish companies Make the Rates Op-
 nressiye. Especially for Officers.
 | No matter how desirous military or
 rovai officer might be to insure his lie,
 he could not have done so, until very re-
 centIy without paying enormous rates
 for climatic and war risks. Captaln
 Trlggs points out, in the current issue
 of the United Service Magazine the in- iouities of the system. An oiflcer hau
 insured his life for fifteen hundred pounds He was sent on active service, and the office in which he had inshfe1 demanded twenty-one pounds down TOT
 every one hundred pounds The pres
 ent commands in chief, Lord Wolseley,
 then Sir Garnet had to pay, before go-
 ing to AsNantee, twentv-fiNe pounds per
 Gne hurd dred pounds insured One
 thing the companies consider is the
 risk of death on active service in the
 constantly recurring small wars.
 That risk was found to vary from six
 tv-four per one thousand (South Afri-
 ca, S79), to one per one thousand
 Ecypt 1885, and averaged over that
 period fifteen per one thousand. Insu-
 rance companies say the rate of death
 is fifteen per one thousand in times of
 peace. In the case of the risk in na-
 tional wars the companies assume
 twenty per cent. of the British army called out cn active service in nation al war would die from wounds in battle or from hardships f the campaign This is equivalent to campaign of about two and half years duration on the basis of the mortality obtaining in the Franco-German war, or to q cam pasn of about three years duration on the basis of the mortality obtaining during the American civil war. Thase premises, as applied to the British army, are utterly llusory, as they would imply a camraign on land against a Continental power or vrtu- ally fighting for our very existence as a nation. whereas the only possibility of such an occurrence would mean either the previous annihi'ation of our fleet or the invasion of India by Russia. How ever in the actuarial calculations of one particular company, it has been as- stunned that the British army and navy will be engaged once in forty years in a national war. involving the service of two-thirds of the whole force for | term not exceeding three years" Cap tain Triggs suggests that, as the risk of national war is once in forty years, an extra rate of five per cent. above or dinary civil rates would be a fair pre- mium. In five of the leading insurance the war risks vary from twenty-one per cent. to forty-five per cent. above civil rates. 1