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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-12
GAGE AND ELASTIC CURRENCY


Secretary Gage after prolonged travail
claims If adopted. the solution OF the
problem of an elastic currency.
A currency system that would stretch
TO meet the demands that pyeccte condl-
lions OF panic and which, II met, make
panic scientifically impossible has been
with American financiers the undiscovered
stone that has euded our economic phio-
sophy, since the foundation OF the govern
ment.
The proposition of the secretary OF the
treasury is to accomplish elasticity by
imposing no limitation on National bank
circulation beyond that necessary for the
safety OF tho note holder How is this
safety to the note holder going to be ac-
complished and. when accomplished, what
is to prevent the National banks, within
these limitations, from contracting or ex-
banding their circulation---which contrac-
extent OF the entire elasticity" impaired
TO the currency system by this plan?
No one will deny that National bank
circulation within reasonable limitations.
Ia perfectly safe as II now Ia under pres
ent safeguards imposed by the govern
ment. but why restrlct the necessary
elasticity OF exchange mediums to the
dominance OF the National banks.
To give TO National banks a wider and
freer field In the issuance of notes Is nc
new idea. being practically as old as the
Inauguration of the National banking sys-
tenn itself. II 1t is true as presented by
Mr.. Gage that the National banks could
provide the required elasticity to our cur
rency system by simply enlarglng the
sphere OF their operations, what valid rea-
son is there for any limitations by law on
their issues, since the secretary declares
that "in state OF freedom tho extraor-
binary wants of the country at harvest
time would be largely, II not wholly, met
by the conversion OF bank balances not
available for these general purposes. into
: hank notes or paper money These. per-
forming their functions, would again re-
turn when their services were ended, 10 be
again transformed into balances In bank,
where through the medium Of checks ana
drafts, the larger commercial uses would
be better served"
All this would appeal with force to the
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Sundays Big Post.

party of travelling men sitting in the
rotunda of the fremont hotel at Galveston
yesterday stopped Post representative
who was passing and asked the occasion
for the big edition of The Post last Sun
day and If it was the Christmas edition in
advance. They were told that it was not,
but that the merchants of Houston be-
lieved in advertising and recognizing The
Post as the medium through which they
could reach the big crowds that would
visit the Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Fes-
tral, and for this reason it required six
ty pages on which to print their adver-
tsements and leave space for news mat
ter, There was not man in the party
and there were seven Of them but
complimented The Post for its enterprise
and agreed that it was the best paper in
the State. The unanimous verdict of all
who saw The Post Sunday was that 1t was
marvellous that such paper could be
published in Texas.
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victoria Locals

Victoria, Texas, pecem" Z
spell of bad weather wnlen :. I
this section for a week sseu, :. I
and If it Is as pleasant el''''a /,
there will be a big crowd ~ : h
excursion to Houston from ! vI Eousa
and intermediate points - ,.s. n
the Fruit. Flower and ves ss.,s. 81
There will be a good atienu'
ing the week also. -. f,uIf N
@. c. Tooke. agent for ia' !, cd!l
Texas and Pacific rallws. s.asy
over at headquarters yes.s " N. sud
MIR. Wallace o'Leary o. ., ,us N
senrer department at houi Hos,.a
Yesterday, returning TO
morning. .,roersphN y
Mr.. James Grain, stenos y ItbIs a
tors of Victoria, feiuInsr i Eicsa
from a visit to his mo'ne'
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BRENNAN BRIEFS.
Skull Unearthed In the sandpit.
LOcnl Notes.

Une0rtneu tne
Local Notes.
BRENNAN, Texas, December 11-Several
years ago the city OF Brennan purchased
a tract OF land known as the sand pit. one
mile east OF the city. primarily Tor ths
purpose OF securing the excellent sanu
there for street grading purposes ana
secondarily for dumping ground FOR di3-
carded articles that can not be burned or
otherwise disposed of A corner of the
lot has also become celebrated on account
of the scaffold having been erected there
for executing several murderers CONVICTED
in the district court of the county Tor sew
eral years. This latter phase to toe land
scape las given a tinge OF superstitiou5
awe to many OF the colored inhabitants
who make up the entire population in
that portion OF the city. Today while u.
Williams was engaged in making an exaa-
walton for the purpose OF securing a load
of sand to be used in landscape garden
ing he was greatly surprised when skull
was upturned by his spade. The skull is
well preserved and will be scrutnlzed by
competen. phrenulogists to determine tho
race, etc, of It's erstwhle owner. No
irtermcnts have ever taken place in many
blocks OF where the strange ind was
made The matter will be thoroughly in
vcstigated.
Several cases of blackleg are reported
in the vicinity of Bellville, and G. A..
Pfender left today for that place to vac
cinate several head OF stock that had been
exposed to the contagion.
Attorney ]. NJ. Mathis left today for
Bastrop, where he will repre- sent the
State in the prosecution of the parties
who killed ex-Sheriff Reese of Wharton
county last spring. Tie cases were car
rled to Bastrop county on a change OF
venue.
Dr. r.. E. Nicholson left last night for
Washington and from there will proceed
to New York city to take a special posi-
graduate course IN medicine.
One hundred and thirtytwo tickets
were sold to Houston via the Central for
trains of last evening and this morning.
The Womans Christian Temperance
Union will meet at the Presbyterian
church Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock.
Al Rock Hill. Hermann Foostor and
Miss Clara Bewie will be married by Rev
G. Buchshacher of Warder
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THE LOCAL STAGE.
"The jolly Musketcers" scored De-
ciIen Hit,

cided Hit,
No comic opera ever presented on a
local stage in the past excelled in general
excellence STANCE and Edwards "The Jol-
ly Musketeer," which was seen at Sweeney
Il Coombs' theater last night. The inn
mense audience PRESENT. was The larg-
est of the season. by the way-eXpected
much and 1t was not disappointed in the
slightest detail. There are only five
principals in the cast and all of them are
80 smelly capable in their respective
lines OF work The music in the opera
Is tuneful and pretty-much OF it has that
quality which causes ii to be long re-
membered and often hummed by those
who hear 1t, and the lines are bright,
snappy and witty. Then. too, the piece
is dressed with a degree of sumptuousncss
which is unusual even in organizations
with which Manager John p. Slocum,
whose name always stands for merit, has
to do. The costumes worn are handsome
and appropriate, the chorus Is one OF the
very strongest ever heard with road OF
ganization and details are looked after in
a manner which always characterizss the
In the nature OF climax to all these
good things there is jefferson De Angelic,
that irresistibly funney little man who
can make people laugh until they CT,
when no one else could produce even A
smile, and who does all OF his work so
very well that 1t could not be improved
upon, De Angels is whole show IN
himself. His methods are entirely oriSi-
nal, none OF his jokes ever have a reminis-
ne la nd uh IN
he amused by his singing and his dancing
and his droll manner would be indeed
nnsusceptible. MIR. De Angels voice Will
never Win him fame or fortune en- tbs
grand operate stage, but In his own par
ticular and peculiar line he can not be
surpassed
Miss Grace Van Studdlford. who plays
the part of Yyette. the inn keepers lovely
daughter, is the possessor OF a voice which
is best described as a lyric soprano. II Is
very sweet and very melodous and OF the
KIND which once heard, one always wishes
10 hear again. Aside from the fact that
al times she is hardly as animated as the
character OF her work would seem 10 rem
der necessary. Miss Van Studdiford nay
be said TO give performance with which
no fault can be found She is very attract
i've personally and her beauty and grace
add greatly to the effect of her work
Miss Hollins in the part of vcrye is
very pleasing. Her soprano voice Is not
powerful nor does 1t POSSESS a particularly
wide range, but 1t Is as sweet as one could
Wen desire and In some OF the solo work
is heard to particularly good advantage.
MT. De Angels Is ably assisted in his
run making by Mr. Harry McDonough, an
operate comedian who Is a fayorite
everywhere. Mr.. Herbert Wjlke. who
plays Francois. the noble captain OF the
musketeers who would willingly have ta,i.,
down his life for his unworthy friend,
has baritone voice which is very pl.4s-
Ing and the effect Of his work Is add d 10
by the fact that he Is . good actor. The
other players whose names appear ON shs
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YOAKUM LOCALS.
New Officers of the Fire Dcpnr tment
Recently Elected.


Yoakum. Texas, December 11.-Follow-
Ing are the new officers of the Yoasum
fire department recently elected. j. Il,
Kirchon, president; II, r. Pulsford, vice
president; W. b. Cooper. secretary; VIM.
Lehms. treasurer; A. w. Turner. chief,
l. b. Findlay. frst assistant; q Schulz,
second assistant; Miss Mary Will Jones.
sponsor
The San Antonio and Arkansas Pass rail-
road has made a very low rate to Hous
tor on account of the Fruit, Flower and
Vegetable Festival. Two classes OF tickets
are announced. one on sale from Decem-
Der 10 to 10 inclusive at 1855; the other
on sale December 10 at S1.25 for round
trip.
The general opinion of the people is
that The Post of yesterday was a record
breaker both in the quantity OF adver-
Using matter and the large amount of
interesting reading.
The Episcopal church Is now without a
pastor. Rev. Il. Il. Diggs having recently
resigned to accept charge in Oklahoma.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
nniry Fnrm ncstroyed.

Dallas, Texas, December 11.-Fire last
night destroyed much of the extensive
dairy plant at Clifton Farm" in the
northern suburbs OF the city. All the live
stock was saved. but two large barns with
their collateral properties besides about
$4,000 worth of feed. were lost Clifton
Farm" was rated the finest dairy property
in Texas, II not In the South. 1t is owned
by e. w. Hughes, the noted Texas cattle
man and Dallas banker but now identified
with live stock interests In St Louis.
The property losses are estimated at $780,
0o0i insurance about one-ha.
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Hin count, Pres. A,,o,,a,,ou

Hilishoro, Texas, December 1.-THE
Hill County Press association met in Itas-
ca TO-DAY and the following programme
was carried out
Address, Dr. J. C, Weaver; response,
D. $. Mayes of Whitney Messenger. prcsl-
dent; The Relation of Publisher AMI
Patron Nm. A. Fields; How Beat Can
One Convince Business Man That "A.
Nertlsing Pays" general discussion By the
association; Does II Pay to Keep Clrcula-
tion, Advertising and job Work Account
Separator Emmett Smith OF the itasca
Item. How go Make a Local Paper o
Success" II. +. Jones. Hin County Record
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BnvInnd Orphan Home.

The thirty children of the home desire
to return thanks through your paper for
the following donations received since
their last report:
Ice has been furnished by the Magnolia
brewery and they, together with the
American brewery, have supplied us with
malt for feed; from II. w Cortes, box
OF coffee; a package of clothing, from
Mrs. Link; new Innings for twenty quilts
from Mrs. N Randolph; q quilt from lit
tie girls of the Shearn church Sunday
schocl; shoes from Mrs. Crowley; fruit
from Mrs T. W. House; lumber from the
Texas and Louisiana Lumber company
Mr. E. NJ Burke furnishes us with a con-
tinuous supply of lime; a cheese from Mr..
Theo Keller; swing. which is very
much enjoyed, from the Misses F. Carter
and NJ. Perkins, who are now working to
buy us book case for the library prom
Used us for Thanksgiving Day; Mr.. Henry
B. House sent us a ham, together with
-four and sugar, and Freddy Hemberg, a
former member of our home, sent
us two turkeys. Cash donations
made us from the workmen of
the Southern Pacific shops and
from Mr.. 7. Roberts will help obtain books
for our library. Beside these a friend of
the home obtained aid from her friends
and furnished very nicely our new recep-
ton room and we are told that among the
donors were Messrs. Greenberg, w. L..
Foley and Levy Bros, and last. but not
least, we gratefully acknowledge the re-
ceipt of more than $50 worth Of garden
seed from Mr. j. G.. Koehler. We further
desire to say through The Post that our
matron and superintendent take good care
of us and we are treated, we believe, as
well as We could be in fathers house,
and we ask kind citizens TO visit our
home and realize what noble work tho Sc
in charge of us are doing and at the same
time please don't forget us for Christmas.
Thirty Orphans.
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weddings MT Naynsotn.

Navasota. Texas December 1l.--ln tho
spacious parlors at the home OF the
BRIDES parents this afternoon Miss Lillian
Webb Horlock OF this city and Mr. Tracy
b. Dunn were united In marriage. Re,
Jas. T. Tanner. pastor Of the presbyter'ap
church performing the ceremony
AT II o'clock yesterday morning at the
home OF her aunt. Mrs Wastope, in Be
cas Mr., j. C. Mcintyre OF Navaso,a and
Miss Pearl Weathersby of that place we're
married They came at once 10 Nayastoa
ia reside. Mr.. Mcintyre was the demo-
cratic nominee for tax assessor and is very
popular.
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PAYNE's Plan.
Committeeman Grant VIII =
Knock 1t Out.

=
Sherman, Texas, December h-u
States Marshal John Grant lett !''
ington, d. C. He went to at1eaa
ing OF the National republican en-.
of which he is the member NOE
He said the COMMITTEES has some "
ing matters to dispose Of at tbs 9
One of these is the proposluoa " y
southern representation IN 'n v Y
convention. 1t is argued ny W.
the reduction measure that ~ " y,
states. basing representation Y (, NJ
conventions on a basis OF douD y. "
to-al vote Of the respective saI
a power which republican s' ls I.
not Justify. 1t is proposed ~. y = 7
repregentation of all tho sla'a I
number of republican votes , s.. /
REPUBLICAN nominee for preslaTyss, n.
preceding National election. ~ J, h
not lose any OF the Northern ss,
State any representation, ,... y.
knock out many Q! the s.. we'u b !
and all of the Southern s'A''''
will oppose such a move
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WEBSTER Texas, December i1.-Rain
mas fallen here since Thursday morning
WIN an intermission Saturday. 1t is the
largest rainfall that has visited this seq
non In many years In the same spaee OF
time. 'N 'P"'' "
Inc strawberry crop Is in excellent con-
union and many plants in bloom.
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Rocks Thrown nj Train.

Runge Texas, December .t.--Tue west
bound passenger train on Friday night
and last night had some windows broken
by stones thrown by unknown parties
about Ave miles cast of Runge. On last
night officers here took the next east
bound train and succeeded In arresting
two white boys II and is years OF age.
who were brought to Runge. They have
confessed to the charge.
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Residence nurncd.

San Diego Texas. December 1.-THE
residence OF A. Mcneil was destroyed by
fire last night about s o'clock. The house
caught by lamp exploding, The family
pareiy escaped Loss $1,000; no insurance.
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mr. westerveits y


Corpus Christi. Texas w.,,s,sl
In the death of Or. J. = ~, -. vi
ing as a result OF para'''". I, ~
Corpus Christi loses one .. :, = "a
nent physicians and hisa', !, MI
liens. Deceased has been . = I
came as a surprise 10 DIS ~ 4
Deceased was brother s 4 e 1.,.s's,
welt, Esq. Of this ai.S S,is, asd ssI
two Of them, DR.. J. = w,.stsrst q
Dallas, and Harmon srs ionist
ion. being expected ne'e 4
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I. Death from ~. ~

Ennis. Texas, pees "a. I'm
daughter OF Mr. ana dIp,.I
died this mornins ~ :. ~ 4 r
very brief Illness, .d Tss5s
cases reported tn. a,nsd ~
fears are enteria',nn,' h -
schools VIII have !. = s,,s.s
after the disease - 4
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Texas representatives should have settled
their differences in caucus among themselves.
agreed on a man for the appropriations com
mittee and urged him to appointment With
Vigorous unaninity ae q
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Every man you met on the streets OF Hous-
ton yesterday smiled at the SUM- shook him
self satisfactorily and cheerful, optimistic
prevaricator that he Is, exclaimed. II told
YOU So
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The HuntsyIIe lAlabamal Mercury is so un.

The Huntsville (Alabama) Mercury is so un
patriotic az TO suggest that the governor %
the State declare vacancy In the Eighth
General Wheeler's congressional district, and
order an election. Should the governor ac-
cept the suggestion OF tho bold. bad Mer-
curry. which Is not AT all likely, the pro-
foundest puzzle In the history of the Amer
lean congress would be presented when the
new member from the Eighth came before
the bar of the house TO he sworn In Ana
the puzzle would be much extended II the
president, by reason OF General Wheeler
hanging on to his seat in congress, should
simultaneously declare General Wheeler
commission In the army vacant. II Is time
for General Wheeler. as great and popular as
he is. to put an end to these perplexing posi-
bilties before he shall incur the imminent
risk Of exhausting the patience Of his admir-
ing countrymen.
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a. o. U. W. Grn,yinr.

hryan, Texas, December II Grand Re-
corder Joe b. Reed of the A. o. u. w, o.
tnls city reports 100 additions to the
.oa6e Tor the month. Denison Leading witt
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smaII nnmnue nnne

ienaha' Texas, December 1O.--Last
might about o'clock fire broke out In the
yards OF the Tenaha Lumber company. II
was soon extinguished. at loss of about
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Round Rock, Texas, !. " ~
cotton buyers Went ~. nousli ::
week and in one DAY ~ Z. y!
bales of cotton and .no,s Il d 4.
s Rsess'd al ''Hi n a ~ , .s,,:
about 1920 bales O !, 1
here now. SMost
hi,varg l-~-~--I 81 Fl
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General Gatacre has had night with the
Beers at stormbcrg and despite the activity
Of the British censor "has to report the loss
of alf cnnl M ssinned officers and mon"
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It must be terribly trying on fellow IN
congress to have some other fellow at home
constantly blazing away at his political forti
ncations with n machine gun. fS
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Superiority In American business methods,
involving matters of quality and cost, has
had more TO do with establishing the open
door policy In European countries than dip
iomatio inrisnes and standing armies.
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is paying the price for the possession OF the
Transvaal that Is STAGGERING humanity"
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fereneefwas not a miserable sham, It is time
that some nation, party 70 II. should step 10
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The brave north wind has driven the H..
vader. rain, back to his liquid domiclo III
the gulf and all Houston applauds the gallan.
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A REAR END m;
Se'wesn Two Freight In, .
trn PstlIk
PAIGE l'SoS' a BRAKEMAN 4.
And ,. Three Other. q d. !,
intured-A I.oco,o., s.e frsi
Cars Badly sn.,s. !.

Their, There was serious -, ],
between two freight trsls.' =, y Y
SUITS, on the Southern p,.,.
about 9 o'clock YESTERDAY ,,. ss'as y
Lake station. about sI.,, 'a'li
of Houston. aN III
Two freishts were both .,
nins In sections on scbsdr'. y
T supposed to keep them :, ! =. !. y Y
The FIRST train had stopped !. NJ I 3
station TO water and Will. ~
run into by the second ,est,,s sSs
Ihere was a heavy fog !, 4. \
the testimoney of W. 5. sc I, 4
n on the first section, i. X,
i'ght signal was displayed ,,.s 4
ooose, but fearing that 4 s ,,ss |.
seen by the second section vs,.a Il
preaching he went into d. ~
procure a red signal light aud N.
the collision occurred.
Chris Martizen was tbs 49,.
" coates the fireman on ,he NJ,
ton. the engine of which 1, 3
caooose and telescoped TIA A., n
as 1t stood at the station p,, ~ /!
a brakeman on the rear train y, y,
engine when tho collision oc,p,.'
was instantly killed, Enrlns, ,s' "
was quite seriously hurt sra y n
coates was slightly injured m M
jury being from scaldlns. :" y
w. S. Scott, the brakeman ! |
section, who was in The cshs..
Time of the collision to set ~, y I
light, was also quite serlouslv ~
Engineer Martizen and Brs.s ~. I
were brought to Houston ,na ~.
then homes. Fireman Coates =,
to San Antonio and the remsju, \
Ligon We're shipped to Hearue
AS soon as the news reached ~
a wrecking train was sent owl Il,
Superintendent Mulvey and b. \
McElroy, the surgeon for IL. M
Pacific company. At the Seen. h
wreck they were met by Drs. / MI
and d. d. Martin Of Beaumont, Il
turned with Or. McElroy to Huurl.
The engine on the second sectc|
badly smashed up and seven an
pile driver on the first section strl
scoped and the track at the rs
scene of the wreckage badly tom % /
wreck delayed passenger service til
eral hours.
Account from Sour Lake stfl
T.. -. u
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to stop, II possible, the butchery of brave men
In the horrible South African war.
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II is unfortunate that personal rIvairies
have resulted In Texas getting no representa-
ton on the appropriations committee.
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Houston absolutely rosy in Its bath of sun.
shine bids welcome TO the thousands come TO
enjoy Houston's entertainment and guaran-
tees by authority of timely compact with
Jupiter PluvIus that not one drop OF rain
shall warrant the hosting of a single um
brella during Festival week
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Account from Sour Lake Std

Sour Lake Station, Texas, Deemed
A serious wreck occurred on The ID
Pacific this morning at 3 O'Clock
The first section OF freight trtlr y
taking water at this station Tie 4
section of 246 crushed into the rsit
the first without notice. killing Bnl1
Paige Ligon and probably fatally vtd
Engineer Chris Martizen; Fifemn q
scalded and Brakeman W. $. scttl
badly hurt, though not CONSIDERED z
Gus; engine OF second section m4
demolished.