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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-19
sAMPsoN-scHLEY cosrRovExsv.
The Incident Has by No Means Bstl
Closed,

~ nus IVY wv mcduB uSfI1
Closed.
Washington, April 1S.--The simp.ss.|
Schley controversy which has been ssist|
on ever since July 3, 1898, the day All
mirsA-Eervera' fleet was annihilalsd Nj
Santiago. and which has been ltpt id,f|
by Sampson and his friends in The MN
department, by no means Is ended, MI
the indications are that 1t will last MI
greater period than elapsed between III
declaration OF war against Spain last April
and the exchange of peace treaty riti'|
cations few days ago. The las, tsa]
phases OF the affair, namely, the ssags.|
ment of Schley to a naval examlliig|
board and the article written By Sn''l
son for the May Century, in ShRa|
Schley's flagship, the Brooklyn, y nas'|
to appear as having occupied less ~
portaIt place IN the memorable baite n
July than is shown in Official rtpqFt
to the department, have aroused Scalq
friends to point of excessive exaspes'I
ton. Especially aggravating Is sslf
sons magazine story, which Is ec@.
panied by q chart showing what \ VI
legged to have been the relative poaue .
of the ships of the American meet au.z
the fight which Resulted In the desifue
of the Spanish squadron, In tins ~
the Brooklyn relatively is placed ~
background.
1t seems to be the inning Of sanr
and his supporters just now, but Sca's
is accommodating ammunition TO
when his opponents have eXn s.ss
theirs. During all the controversy y, ~.
has remained silent upon the suoIu
the attacks made on him BY ais sasI
except when ne informed congress ~
months ago that he had remaineo ~ " 4
fuegos when Cervera was SAD 70
Santiago pursuant to orders iron III
son. thus plainly accusing his supss q, n
command of suppressing an imponsss .s,.l
patch In order to discredit him W., 4
But one of Schley's close FRIENDS ~ ~
night that the admiral before ions w
open fire on Sampson and the ols'' s,,,,,
we're attacking him with so muca w =
ness and would make some sur S,ss
posures. Schley intends 70 ~ "A ii
congress documentary evidense = b
is claimed. will .srow new lisp. s,,Is
controversy. and prove the attaess 4 4
to be without Justification scnis. ,,.na|
ceedingly wrought up over the p, s;,si d
of his enemies and means 70 rS'A
most effective manner.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-19
POLITICAL REASONS
Prevent the sending of an AdeauRtc
Force to MANILA

washington, April ls,-Political consid-
erations are behind the determination OF
the president not to call for the 50 900
volunteers authorized by the army reor-
ganization law.
These considerations may eventually
Rave 10 y$sid, however, to the pressure
oeins brought to bear upon the president
authorize the enlistment of this add,,,a ual
force. 'A'S auuisiohai
me president has not changed his mind
noNever' regarding the adyisability from
political standpoint of calling for ynlnn'
ters he feels thst the effect nm he
r rn,n, IN Lnlon from. an international
s rS,e ,s ~ View would be bad as showing
il aassstS u lhs in.n ssa ysesssss!saa,sd
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-19
GRAND LODGE K. OF P.
The Annual Session Now Being Held al
Dallas.
REPORTS SHOW THE ORDER HAS GROWN
Than at End of Previous Year.
The Proceedings.

Dallas, Texas, April 1s.--The twenty.
sixth annual convention of the grand lodge
Knights OF Pythlas of Texas convened IN
the auditorium of the city hall at 10 O'Clock
this morning with a thousand representa-.
tlves from all parts of the State in at
tendance.
F. j. Bell of Dallas delivered the ad.
dress OF welcome and Grand Chancellor d
B. Blake OF Cuero responded.
The annual reports OF Grand chancellor
Blake, Grand Keeper OF Records and Seals
Henry Miller OF Weatherford and Crane
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-19

Blunt soldier az he is. General Henry. the
governor Of Porto Rico. told the civil com
mission. sent down by Mr.. Mckinley TO skim
over conditions and report. some cold truths
the other day. General Henry believes ~
educating the people in selt-government aud
not In thrusting Americans into all the Of
nces. The commission thinks differently. It
seems
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-19
ANTITRUST LEGISLATION.

When in an effort to escape responsible
ity for the multiplication OF the trusts,
and, indeed, to aid those big combines,
the attorney general OF the United States
declered that the duty devolved upon the
States to regulate or prevent the trusts,
he possibly little anticipated that the
States would take him at his word and
proceed to their task with promptness and
vlgor.
| Attorney General Griggs' statement was
directly the moving inspiration for the
antitrust law enacted by Arkansas, a
few days since. and the example OF Ar
kansas is being felt in Texas and other
States
There may be and lie in the Arkansas
statute, and in the one proposed for Texas,
a provision here and there that might we'll
be modified or held In allegiance for awhile
in order not too suddenly to unsettle es-
| souiiShtu bueihsSoi phI huC BeucIhi lcIIis
and purpose of the laws are not only nee
essary and proper, but the drastic nature
of the provisions has been invited both by
the confession OF the Federal attorney gen.
eral that the Federal authority is power
less in the premises and by the arrogance
and aggresslveness OF the trusts them
selves!
Do these promoters and members OF these
big combines imagine that the public upon
which they prey will forever sit silent and
submlssive7 Can they not understand that
the law of self defense is common to com
munities as we'll as to individuals, aud
that the holder and stronger and more
! free competition In business. the more de-
termined and bitter will be the publc's
defensive measures? Drastic business
methods naturally and inevitably beget
drastic measures for their prevention. The
combines have only themselves to blame
II the people so to the other extreme in
regulation,
1t Is not the purpose certainly of the
Texas legislature to do an injustice to
any line of legitimate business in thi.
, State. The conservative sentiment OF
; Texas would not approve OF oppressive
measures. II there are any features In
the proposed antitrust law that are too
extreme, or l-timed, or unjust the leg
islators will doubtless, as they ought, mod
ify them.
But the presence OF an anti trust law
on our statute books that will accomplish
: its purpose. that will break UP trust bust
ness in Texas and that will not prove a
8 dead letter is necessity OF tho times, and
t popular sentiment will approve It. let the
consequences fall where they may. When
the attorney general OF the United States
r declares openly and forcibly that the mat
ter rests with the States. the States, or q
majority OF them. will not hesitate to
assume and act upon the responsibility.
So far as the extreme feature OF the
= bill which applies to hre insurance com
d panies is concerned, and which seems To
have caused considerable commotion
A throughout the State. The Post does moi
think there need be any undue apprehen-
sion. 1t Is a very reasonable proposition
that it will not pass, and 1t ought not to
pass. While the Texas legislators desire
o to curb the trusts. they do not wish to
: jeopardize the business interests OF the
: State
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-19

Senator Morgan suggests n partition OF tho
Samoan islands as the only solution OF the
trouble. The United states already have an
independent concession OF a coallng stltion
on one OF the islands and we certainly need
nothing moro down that way.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-19

Antitrust legislation by the LEGISLATURE
would not look exactly in harmony with
the previous railway consolidation sentiment
which swept everything before It except the
gubernatoriaI vetoes. A similar principle 10
involved in both cases.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-19

IL is fortunate for the bayou ship channel
project that the engineering department OF
the government. both through Its representa-
tiyes at Washington and at this end OF the
line. recognizes tho feasibility and the great
commercial Importance OF the contemplated
Improvement. The fact is complimentary to
tho professional skin and the general intelli-
genee OF those army officers. We will obtain
from them all the assistance they can render
in tho speedy accomplishment OF this great
work. Can We say as much for the property
owners aud business men Of Houston--thoss
who are to reap the great rewards from deep
water?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-19

General Fitzhugh Lees tribute to the Sew
snth army corps as the last Of Its regiments
left Cuba was as neat ms II was deserved.
But tho corps had the advantage OF an excep-
tionally hne commander.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-19

One would hardly imagine that distinct
lively brain and spinal disease would create
any great ravages In WASHINGTON at this
time. but reports. strange to relate. announce
n yirtllent form OF e.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-19

All the ladies IN Houston should actively
interest themselves in making the big flower
p5rade Saturday a brilliant spectacle--their
reputation for local pride and public spirit
Il at stake.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-19

VIII congress when its meets authorize a
Graft 70 all the army II not how are we to
get the men required for home. the West In.
dies and the Islands Of the Pacific?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-19

It will be lust like Washington TO make
social lion out of the Duke D'Arcos. while
Madrid ia giving Minister Belamy storer the
marble heart and the icy smile. We are
gushers and extremists In this country.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-19

A preacher with nve wives pleaded guilty
to bisamy at Fort Worth Bitter experience
at last taught him to choose the lesser evil.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-19

The parliament OF Japan has adjourned after
leng and stormy session. Although many
important projects were offered no noteworthy
legislation was enacted. except law for the
increase of the tax on land from pa to 3h per
cent OF Its value. The tax on sake" the ma
tional drink. was also considerably Increased
IN order to meet the expenses OF the govern
ment In the erection OF coast deienses and tina
enlargement OF the navy, Another important
Item In the budget provided for government
suosidies to steamship lines and other means
OF extending the foreign trade. The annual
attempt to amend the constitution by extend
IL the powers of the parliament and limiting
tho authority OF the emperor failed. 1t Is the
purpose OF the progressive party In Japan TO
make the ministry responsible to parliament
instead OF to the emperor. and to revoke that
clause In the constitution which extends ex-
listing appropriations indefinitely when the
parliament refuses TO adopt budget. Al
trough the progressive party Is growing in
numbers and influence. It will be long time
before such radical change in the system Of
government can be accomplished. The bill
providing for the purchase OF the private rail-
ways by the government also failed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-19

gone feeling" 10 the stomach. declared &
was anything else but "nllin'" or strength
snins
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-19

srnrrp At the posrcrrIcH At HOUSTON. TEXAS
As SECOND CLASS MATTER
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rns DA!hy POST. the .s sy Y ., CO. scsr.
snMi-wEGKLy POST. ~ Co.'s. PER Week
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The Hong Kone Filipino junta talks with
all the confidence born of distance from the
firing line, We may have yet to ask our good
friend John Bull to turn the hose on this ex-
uberance Of optimism
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THE HOUSTON DAILY POST
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Houston Printing Company.

SHS , .SSNSTos. vie.. sB:::'s:sT.
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Feseirn OfSlces Eastern business shes - Tribune
Building, New York Che s. C. Pselcwth Sge-
sI.IAgissy. wsss.T tss Ih .,. R9s.n. n, Chi
Travelling Arents--C. S. s. Holland, Travelling
Auditor, E. r. Holland. B, B. Throop. Travelling
Agents.
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Il is unfortunate that the city OF New
fork's dirty linen has to be washed 50 often
In tho presence Of the public
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-19

The difference between theory aud practice
was fully demonstrated before the beef in
cuiry board Monday. A learned chemist
testified that the canned beef was more pu.
tritious than the fresh beef Tho soldiers
who had eaten the canned stun and felt that
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-19

There were 3ss colorsd commissioned officers
aud s7ei oolored privates and on-comms-
stoned officers serving among the volunteers
during the Spanish war. The Ninth and Tenth
cavalry and the Twenty fourth and Twenty
NTH Infantry OF the regular army are com
rosed OF colored men under white officers ag-
s'tsating about 1900, 1t is impossible to as
certain. oven approximately, how many cot
ored men are serving in the navy, because
they are not designated, but they must have
numbered from 500 to $50 when the navy was
at Its full war strength, making a toal Of
about 1900 colored people in both branches Of
the service.
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SOME CURRENT AFFAIRS.


The announcement few days ago that the
bacillus producing cancer had been discov-
cred thus opening the way to the develop
p.nt OF a remedy for that terrible disease,
created no small sensation In the civilized
world The fact that mortality caused by can
Ger ia rapidly increasing gives interest to any
discoveries that may yield a remedy. 1t is the
consensus OF opinion among the highest med
ioal authorities that mo single factor Is moro
potent In determining the outbreak OF cancers
in the predisposed than high feeding" That
People not only consume too stimulating feod,
but too large a quantity OF food OF any kind
to meet the rquiremnts OF nature is claimed
TO be the main cause for the rapid spread Of
cGneerous disorders almost everywhere. A
high authority says that many indications
point to the gluttlnous consumption of meat,
which 10 such a characteristic OF this age as
likely to be especially harmful In this re-
srcct." Statistics show that the consumption
o. meat has for many years been increasing
by leaps and bounds, till now It has reached
the amazing total of 1a1 pounds a head per
year. which Ia more than double what 1t was
half century ago. when conditions OF life
were more compatible with high feeding. The
writer adds: mo doubt other factors CO.
operate. and among these | should be espe-
cially inclined to name deficient exercise and
probably also deficiency in fresh vegetable
food"
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-04-27
A LESSON IN COOKING.
How q Hobo Served Up n Dish o.
Roast Chicken.

How q Hobo Served Up n Dish o.
Roast Chicken.
1.-THE FIRST time ran away from
home learned trick or two that wa,
worth the while, said a we'll known
business man. II STATED out on severa
unauthorized tours of adventure befOr,
reached years Of discretion. but tht
irst is most wildly impressed upon my
memory. Three Of us kids caught d
freight train and got some 60 or 10
miles away from home before the first
nightfall. Then we didn't know where
TO spend the night. Several attempts to
quarter ourselves in empty box cars on
the side track Of little village only
resulted in our being chased away and
threatened with arrest. SO we went to
the outskirts Of the place and built
fire on the bank of little creek Here
we made ourselves as comfortable az
possible and one or two of us had actu-
ally dozed off for short maps when
regular hobo. good specimen of the
real article. happened along and wanted
to know if we had anything to eat. OF
course we hadn't.
Well. he said. If you fellers' II
ketch chicken I'll show you trick
that'll be useful to you.
at didn't take us long to catch the
chicken and bring it back. The veteran
member Of the nomadic fraternity
wrung its neck. jerked off its head.
cleaned it and going down to the creek
wadded it up. feathers. feet and all, in |
a big ball Of yellow clay. This he rolled |
into the fire and scraped the burning |
smbers up around it. The clay soon |
hardened. and we could see it among
he wood Goals gradually becoming a
bright cherry red. When it did SO. the
'ook rolled it out again, let it cool
title and then broke it open with
tone. The feathers had stuck to the
'aked clay and clean. inviting chick
n was ready to be served All the
Moisture that in ordinary baking is lost
ad been kept in by the bricklike in
losure. and the morsel that fell to my
It was the juiciest and sweetest have
yer eaten. "-Cincinnati Enquirer
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-04-27

Thus dog and passed in my office, in
the City II Natchitoches, Parish of
Natchitoch. State of Louisiana, on the
day first alive written, in the presence
| of Phanor Rreazcale and G. Il. Jones,
Ompetantfwitnesses who subscribe
their name together with said parties,
after readiag the same.
(Sign06 SIMON ABRAMS,
Thirty shares, (30).
5. NELKEN,
Sixty shares, 600.
JOE KAFFIE,
Three shares, (3).
(Signed) PaAxoR BREAzFALE,
C.R JONES.
(signe9 D. W. BEEAzEALE.
Natary Public.
l: c. V. hrter, District Attorney, 10Th
Judicial District. Parish of NatchitOches
having examined the above and finding
nothing therein contrary TO law or good
morals, | hereby approve the same
(Signed) C. V. PORTER,
Dist. Attorney.
| certify the above and foregoing TO
be true copy of the original charter on
file in my Office April 9th, 1899.
d. w. BREAzFALF.
March 6. Notary Public.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-04-27
THE FLAG OF s1&h3.

Oh, not alone the eager south
Alone the -teadfast north
Saw with wet eyes beneath spring skies
Our flag Of stars 60 forth!
Oh, not alone the elder east
Nor the young hearted west,
Smiled high with pride where side By side
The nations children pressed!
But north and south and east and west
The mountain and the plain,
The prairie and the DESERT,
Yielded their flower again.
East and west md south and north
The flower Of the land,
Fearing the mothers call, went forth
To stand at her right hand.
We be many hands il labor,
But one arm for the right;
One blood to shed, one heart till dead,
One good sword for the fight;
We be many tongued and minded,
But one mind and one tongue
When once wide sent through continent
The nations word has Tungl
Then northern tongues slng Dixie
Beneath the ancient flag,
And the sOutherner dies to rebaptizo
His own the Yankee ragl"
Brothers-tO keep for freedoms sake
The flag Of stars unfurled
Beneath the stars Of heaven-to make
The starlight Of the world!
Grace Ellerly Claiming in Youths Com
panion.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-04-27
d. IalIY.

Or. Giglamps Ito Mrs. g. after study.
ing scientific journal There win be a
real treat for the children these holi-
days, Maria Professor Capricornus il
to lecture on the 10th at the institution
on the "Pclphilodofilous In the Entities
OF Sulphuretted Hydrogen.
(Intense delight Of Master Euclid and
Miss zenobia Giglamps. who have heard
ofsuch things as pantomimes. Punch
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-04-27
The Managed Husband Re- worthIeas.

The Managed Husband Ii worthless.
Helen Watterson Moody believes that
the husband who can be managed is
not worth managing. land there is no
better principle. che adds, in The La
dies Home Journal, "for both husband
and wife to adopt in adjusting them
selves to the new relation than that Of
trying to do each by the other what
men are accustomed to call the square
thing. Many a woman understands
managing husband better than she
does doing the square thing by him.
and many man understands and prac-
tees doing the square thing by other
men who would be affronted il he were
to be told that. judged by his own bust
ness standards. he habitually dealt un-
fairly with his own wife.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-04-27

II don't see. said Mr.. Mulberry,
why you women have that Mrs. Wat
kins in your literary club The rest of
you ere bright enough. but she's as dull
as duh can be- :
ITS this way. answered Mrs. Null
berry Mrs Watkins great-grand-
mothers half sisters second cousin by
marriage could trace her descent from
Cnaucer. So. you see. after all, with
such literary claims. we couldn't very
well leave Mra Watkins out "-Har
per's Bazaar.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-04-27

Calcinsd seed pearls are considered /.
medicine OF great potency by the Chi.
nese. and beautiful art work in mother
o. pearl has long been executed both in
China aud sapan,
Fizst Venerable Man-Odd that orE
can remember things happening to him
Wnen ne was about 90 better than he
can those that happened . few years
second Venerable Man But You must
Remember how much more important
ne was then. Indianapolis Journal
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-04-27
GINGER JAR POETRY.


OOuB1nBs
We talk about relations, but In every
family
One father and one mother is the usual
OF brothers and Of sisters We have I'VE or
six or so,
While aunts and uncIes number Just a
pleasant. goodly row.
But that which runs the count up till We
fairly lose our breath,
Which keeps the memory jumping from
our birth unto our death,
Which meets US when we gather In groups
of many dozen,
Is that good. beaming kinsman whom we
salute as cousin.
It's Cousin Bah and Cousin May and
Cousins Kit and Sue;
It's Cousin Blanche and Cousin Graca,
with Cousins Nan and Lou;
It's Cousins Margaret and Nell, it's Cous-
ins Jean and Beck,
Until the man who greets them all is
kissed into a wreck
Then Cousin Joe and Cousin Tom and
Cousins Dick and Ed,
With Cousin George and Cousin VIII and
Cousins Bob and Fred,
And Cousins Arthur, Mart and Bert
backed up by Cousin Jake,
quite floor the happy victim with the
hearty eNS e., shake.
!! an.d-- AA4 srTrIgT 1ou
2haGsr. 10 pieces IN ali nlaY
bonds OF life!
Health. friends. with home and fortune,
may be swallowed in the strife
All other loss may happen. all disasters
he unfurled-
We shall still be rich in cousins, for It's
cousins make the world.