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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-06
n SURVIVOR or THE MAINE
He Was at a Safe Distance when IL
Blew Up.

There was found in the ret drawn
into police court yesterday an object
which classified itself as wv. c. Con
doroy, late able seaman aboard the
battleship Maine Condoroy said
that he Joined the Maine in October
1897, and quit the vessel in Havana
bay on the night of February Is, 1898
without taking time to regularly in
form his superiors of his departure
He found himself f1oundering about in
the dark sullen waters, having for
company only sharks and the bodies
of dead men. This statement COM
manded temporary respect, if not full
and permanent confidence.
Condoroy had been arrested by Of
ficer Thoman, who caught him So
Hciting assistance on the street. He
had been watching him the day be
fore, having sized him up as a hobo.
He did not look to the officer and the
recorder exactly like a survivor of the
Maine. They asked him who was the
commander of the Inflated battleship.
'tSigsbee," he replied promptly. That
ready answer did not settle anything,
for there are seventy million people
in the United States who never saw
the Maine, yet to whom 'fSigsbee" is
almost a household word. Next to
Dewey" it would be better known
than the name of any other naval Off
Ger if it had not been for the folly of
the friends of SchIey and Sampson
and the osculatory willingness of
Hobson. But Condoroy could not i'm
mediately name another officer on the
Maine though it subsequently occurred
to him while he was on the chain
gang that there was a man there by
the name of Wainwright. But almost
everybody knew that also.
The severest test applied to Con-
dorcy was request for a description
of the Names battery. He ratified it
off as if he had superintendent the
manufacture of the gusn: -Four g.
in. guns, four Ain rapid-fire, four
6-pounders, one Hotchkiss revolving
cannon, five barrels; two 1-pounders,
one Calling gun and one Sin. field
piece" Condoroys description was
compared with that of the Worlds Al
manac, which was taken from official
figures as follows: -Four 10-in. guns;
six Gin, eight 6-pounders. eight
1-pounders and four Gatlings.' Con-
dory also made a mistake about the
number of turrets. According to his
list there were altogether only seven
teen guns, while the World placed the
number at thirty-two. The difference,
fifteen, was accordingly made the
number of days he should serve en-
the chain gang Condoroy was es-
pecially indignant at Officer Thcman,
who had proposed the battery test.
Never mind said he, "P1l meet you
on even terms some day. Every dog
has his day"
You have no kick coming" replied
the officer; you have enough for fif-
teen dogs
Among lot of letters addressed to
various persons was found an official |
discharge containing a description of /
w c. Condoroy, whose height was /
five feet four. This w. c. Condoroy |
was by actual measurement five feet /
nine. There was a clipping from a /
which stated that a man by |
the name of w c. Condoroy had ap- |
piled at the police station for lodgings |
and said he was a survivor Of the
Maine.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-06
Just as the Sun Went Down

We made these prices, which are the
lowest cf the low.
CSC.
1 pound our famous EIgin Creamery
Butter.
23C.
dozen fresh Ranch Eggs.
500
16 pounds pure Cane GRADUATED Sugar.
lie.
Per pound Kansas City Bacon.
Per pound Kansas City P. N. Hams.
46C.
5-pound can pure Leaf Lard.
csc.
1O-pound can pure Leaf Lard.
SC.
1 can good Sardines
iOC.
1 large can good Salmon.
22C
1 pound our special Mocha and Java
Coffee This for a few days only to
introduce it. The best coffee sold in
Arizona for the money.
Keep your eye on the solicitor or
grocer who tells you our butter and
eggs are bad or that we give you short
weight. He will bear watching. Save
money by trading at 1.-The store that's
always busy
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-06
THE P0PEtSS MAIL.
How to Address n letter 20 That He
Must Open 1t.

met ? prelate employed in tie va,i
cln the other day, ard in the course of
n1ir conveTsat[cn began to daplore my
hard lot in having ito stay in Ro;rt.
during the heat of the summer and
work ''Oh. well he said. YOU are
not worse off than we in the vatican.
Now that most OF tho employees are
away. we who are left lIave to- work
hard
Work 1 exclaimed. Yes walk in
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-10-06
FITZsIMMoNs POSED FOR IT.
Mr. French's' Statue CT the PugiItst
That Adcrns the Dewey Arch

A life like, full length statue OF RCD
ert Fitzsinmons is being used to adorn
the Dewey tfiumphal arch. The figure
is eighteen feet in Insight and will cc-
cupy a conspicuous position on the
arch. Thaastatue has been modelled by
D. G. French the famous New York
sculptor, whose work is known the
world overt The pugilist does not ap-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-13
Ono of Texas Greatest Men.


There is something of q disposition to
dispute Ex-Governor and United States
Senator elect Culbersons claim TO great
ability and much credit for what he 10 and
for what he has done. Aud We are frank
enough to confess that we have been NUN
bered among the "doubting Thomases.'
But In reviewing his life. and LIES work,
the conviction is irresistibly forced upon
US that he is absolutely one of the greatest
men which this State has ever produced,
or furnished field for their activities.
Up TO and including his election as gov
ernor there was substantial ground upon
which to base charges that his successes
were due to adventurous causes. But tbs
circumstances of that election put the
world On notice of what might be expect
ed He defeated two of the strongest men
in the state. older and moro experienced
than himself, and who had never before
met defeat, and men, 100, In every way
worthy OF the honor which they sought.
III the matter had rested there eyen it
would never have been our province
10 write the present article. His election
could have been somewhat a matter
of accident anu chance. IN a measure. asi1e
from intrinsic merit But when by careful
inVeSllSatlCn OIL all MS oiIicldl uctS IL IL
shown that his administration leaves the
best record of any which has ever guided
the affairs of this State, the conciusion
is Inevitable that his upward course and
the eminent success of his administrator
is the encct OF superior ability and CHAR
acter. We are by no means worshiper
of the heather god. Success. but we are
an implicit believer in the scriptural in
junction. by their fruits ye shall know
Them And by that test CulberSon is
unsurpassed His success is ano 4ner ear
nest OF the approach OF the happy day
when 1t Will NO longer be positive dis
to be a native (practically) OF
the State or county in which you aspire
for office.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-13
ECHOES OFF THE POST.

Palestine Advncate The Houston Post takes
a twist at the whitecappers, calling those WAC
erBapt In II ".owardly criminals" II every
newspaper In the country would give then,
Few jolte OF this kind the crime would In all
pi ohability be greatly lesseued.
Jacksboro Gazette; The Houston Post urges
MS an important matter the necessity of home
men aud home capital showing their faith In
featuring Industries. Jaeksboro has come up
sp.cndidly on that principle during the past
yeur.
Qunnah Observer: The Houston Post says
Visitors TO the Paris fair "wlll cherehar Ia
femme In the EXPOSITION hail." We give this
10 our readers for what Il Is worth aud Ii Is
w TO The Post 20 tell whether the visitors arc
e>pected to take EN- straight or with sugar
OH ON.
Pot Lavacaen; Tho Layaeaen agrees with
lie Houston Post, that II we are TO follow
tho dictatons Of Dick Croker OF New Yorl,
ana his Kind, and turn the democratic party
over TO another set OF leaders, we had bet er
iold our colors ard allow the republicans 10
ienEin IN power forever. Tho party should he
lum,gnteu at m early dag &c tho extent OF
getting rid of Croker.
Welmar Mercury: The Houston Post charges
tnat tntre Is IN appearance Of bossism in er
governor Hoggs letter OF Warning 10 the psS
Die oil Texas against constitutional cunven-
ton. and says u at the ex-governor VIII ana
t'at ne made q mistake In the tone and fem
rel Of his address, No doubt many per,ors
WEI concur With The Post In this matter IL
is q glitterng fact that the people OF Texas
may be persuaded but can not be hossed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-13
THE POSTS INDUSTRIAL MOVEMENT

Bolton Journal-Reporter: Marcellus Foster
has started out 20 develop Houston and South
Texas through the columns of The Houston
Post, and he knows how to put facts accurate
~. which 10 the why to win success in any
undertaking.
Fam Antonio Express: NJ. H. Foster of
Houston has basn writing some excellent
essays on crop diversiticntion and the recess
SHY for the encouragement OF manufacturing
industries Of Texas. He touches the marrow
OF tho question when he points out the I'M
developed resources and tho possibilities.
beaumont Journal: The Houston Post IS
making a commendable effort to arouse inter
est among home capitalists in manufacturing
enterprises, II truly says there is an abtn-
dance OF idle money In that city 10 start and
talists and even small property owners would
Increase the value OF their possessions by as
slsting In the establishment OF industries that
would give employment to labor and thereby
add to the money movement in the channels
or trade. One factory begets another and 1t is
only necessary to make a beginning.
Dallas Times Herald: The Houston Post
says: Say, let's quit thinking about cotton
receipts for awhile and talk about manufac-
turing plants" And then, In another para
graph. II notes: ''An extensive furniture fac
tory VIII have up steam and begin work In
Houston within few days" And THE way
to make Houston great is to make 1t a manu-
featuring center" Good for The Post and
is. In the Texas atmosphere and In little
Willie you VIII SEQ factories the fad OF the day
all over the State. II is coming and Texas
Will be more renowned for her manufacturing
than for her great crops OF cotton and her
live stock interests.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-13

4 great deal about Inferior races and our
melGcus OF governing them aud handling
questions connected With them. Indian
as are within the recollection OF many
here. or course. there Is the negro as
slave and freeman, and that blacklist re-
cord In our history the reconstruction Pc
IA which an inferior race figured 30
disastrously. All these experiences have
been gone through within our present
limits. where the facts were easily obtan-
able. What can we expect In the Phil
lppines? While the people Of the South
do not read newspapers and magazines
as much as those OF the North, they have,
| think. In greater degree the Anglo
Saxon instinct OF self-government and
right National policy In purely political
questions. And why should they not?
They are much purer in blood; In fact
scendants OF English, Scotch and Pro-
testant Irish here They ere more pr,m-
itive and natural. They live close TO ma
ture. being mostly farmers; much nearer
In most things to the MEN of the revolu-
tionai-y period. n they read less, they
think and discuss more, thus freeing the
question OF supcrfluois facts and nom
essentials. Their political ideas are large
ly traditional passing from father 10 son
or heard from the stump. In proof OF
this. would cite very Important fact.
probably not widely known in the North.
that local government. from the oIhte "
the township or parish. Is honestly admin
istered. far better and purer than In two
Northern States about which know more
than I do about Georgia. Having long
been a property owner and resident In
each speak from experience. n the art
OF self-government is ever lost In such
States, for example as Pennsylvania or
Illinois. its people may look to the far
South for ideas and inspirations"
Mr. Brooks hns given an honest and
Intelligent statement of the condition OF
public opinion, not In South Georgia alone.
but throughout the State IN Its cities and
towns as we'll as on IT'S farms, In rs
workshops. its stores, its counting rooms
and It's colleges
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-13
Twenty Trusts n Day.

| chicago Democrat.
In one day twenty trusts were incorpor-
ated at Trenton. N j., ranging in capi-
talization frt IN 100000 to $4,000, oOU.
Among these trusts were those intended
gas and electric light power and heat.
Never before in the history of this Ma
ton were SO many trusts given legal ex-
istence In a single day. The situation is
indeed alarming when twenty combines,
all intent on reducing the cost of pro-
duction" and consequently resolved to cut
down the wages of labor, enter upon the
field of their endeayors at the same mo-
ment.
OF course there is nothing new In the
Iact that great trusts are forming, but
when they rush into the State of New Jer-
sey for incorporation papers at the rate OF
twenty day the trend of the times Is in
dictated by the bold and brazen manner
In which the Federal law is defied, and
the result may well be anticipated with
serious alarm.
That the United States law against
trusts is dead letter needs no argument
Facts speaker louder than words and the
attitude of Attorney General Briggs is q
coniirmatory commentary on the facts
This tiicer sworn to enforce the law. has
notified the trust managers that his Office
is not hunting business"
But the trusts are hurting business, and
as long as Griggs of New Jersey, Griggs,
the greatest trust attorney in the Nation;
Griggs the friend of combines remains al,
the head of the attorney generals depart
ment trusts Will go right on defying the
law and robbing the people.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-13
As TO 4 NEW CONSTITUTIONS.

Paris News: II Il. true that the people eusht
70 have say In the new constitution busi-
ness The people are generally right and can
Galveston Opera Glass: The best evidence
that Texas needs a new constitution is to be
found in the fact that the politicians are op.
posed to It. Their tender sollcitude for tue
dear people is a deluson and snare.
conroe Courier: Our old constitution has
bocn amended SO much that IL Will be mucn
better to have one withoutsso many patches
hnve II so framed that ''tho wnyiaring man.
though fool may not err therein" (
New Braunteis Herald: Tbs consensus Of
ep,on from the nswspap:rs Of the stare Nam u ~
Demonstrated fnnt our present constitution Is
petchec enough and furtner repairing would
be irere loss OF labor. so let's have new
Lae. s
Ennis Local: There Is no question but that
tho constitution OF Texas needs revising and
cndityiug, but there Is not much Likelihood Of
for q constitutional convention. The commit
zee on constitutional amendments Is very
much opposed 70 convention. They are PROD
ably afraid to trust the people.
UosIde Leader: A new constitution is bad
" nesded. The present article is 30 patched
UP with amendments and laws alloge .ner out
OF bearing with the present state OF affairs as
to become worthless In many respects, LET
us bave constitution that will be what IS
REQUIRED at the present day. We believe thar
tn legislators Of today know the States re-
q, rements much better than those OF twenty
yeaI ago.
Sefugo Review: There seems to be con-
s'deIanlc howl going up for a new constitution
Tor Texas, and, OF course, Hofne who are very
thoughtful and know more or less about the
situation arise to ask what's the matter with
the old one. The fact is. everybody can't be
psased--somc want the old one, some want
new one and some don't care for any at all,
but the majority Will ask to see the new one
before they say whether. or not they Will
trace.
knrnes City Kicker: IN reference to the
constitutional convention, we are opposed to
such move unless IL be distinctly under
gicod who and how the matter iB to be adj
jasled. II Ia true there are many changes that
could and ought to be made, but in making
them is II not also true that other mistakes
Will be made equally as bad, and unless In the
rreper bands. whore the interests OF indlyid
uils are not concerned, may prove a great deal
worse than the evils now existing? one of
the, greatest objections Is the homestead law
and no one but n capitalist would wish TO
have 1t changed. Leave It TO a vote OF the
people whether to make the change or not.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-13
Texas Tobacco Indu.try.

bTUWhbVIIIe HtraId.
Tho Houston Post is publishing great
deal of valuable matter in the interests
OF the tobacco industry In Texas, and is
endeayoring TO have a large tobacco' ware.
house erected in Houston. All that is re-
quired to assure the success of this i'm
portant industry in Texas is a ready mar
ket, and that Is n sine qua non which the
growers seem unable to secure by indi-
viduai efforts. II will require persistent
and organized efforts by prominent men to
secure the recognition which the Texas
product merits. and that Is what The Past
Is endeayoring to effect. Once steady
market Is assured. the tobacco induslry
VIII thrive In this state and, Texas farm
ers Will be TO q great extent freed IRON The
thtalldom Of 5-cen, cotton buyers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-13
THE TRUE I,TpERIALIsT.

with Apologies to Rudyard Kiplipg }
Take up the white mans burden,
Yc men of brain and coin,
Carve heathens into Christians
From brave young soldiers loin;
Make widows and make orphans,
Leave mothers, sad and old,
What matter these heart wreckings
SO you gather In the gold?
Take up the white mans burden,
Your share is to command,
While patriots shoulder ride
Into the wild mans land.
Urge on, We grasplng monnrchs,
10 carnage and to death
The men whose souls would stifle
10 reach your murderous breath.
Take up the white mans burden.
But let the load be borne
BY those whose blind devotion
Can see no cause to mourn.
Redeem the savage devils,
Then answer to your God
How You redeemed the red man,
Who lies beneath the sod.
Take up the white mans burden.
And gain nations curse;
The blood OF fallen heroes
VIII gorge your gaping purse.
What care for nations honor,
When all but wealth Is dross?
You sacrifice the freeman
To profit savage loss.
Take up the white mans burden,
It's not TO conquer slaves,
or force the white mans knowledge.
With pa. IN white mems graves;
tbs not to FIJI your cofiers,
Too well now lired with gold,
10 free repellant savage
WIN seris from freedoms fold.
Take up the white mans burden.
=, Yes. take Il up with Shame.
ihsn quail before your Maker
10 hear your traitorous name.
Rescue with sword and cannon
Inc poor. weak. grovtling mole:
TAKE up the white mans burden
And weight Il ON your soul
--Chsrles N. Rein.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-13
How the south stands.


In his great speech against the expan-
sion policy. Senator Hoar gloried In TIM
fact that the South is 30 strongly opposed
to this perversion OF the original theory
OF our government.
He did not oyerstate the ease. The
South In both houses OF congress, in her
press. IN the masses OF her people. is
overwhelmingly against the scheme to
make this a subjugating and impsrIulist
section Is famous was never more dis
tinctly or more nobly demonstrated.
IN letter to the New YORK Evening
Post. Mr.. T. d. Brooks OF Bainbridge
says:
"a short time before war was declared
with SPAN you pdDished q letter from
ms acting that extended INQUIRY colyiAc-
ed me tlat = very large majority OF the
people IN Georgia we're opposed 10 the
war can now cay morc definitely thnr
practically all OF the intelligent white mon
IN Southwest Georgia are opposed TO the
extension OF our authority nsyond seas.
One OF the petitions or the Anti luz
periaiist league was promptly signed by
100 names, mostly citizens Of BainbrIdge.
with only three obisctors. Such reularxs
as 1T is not half strong enough. we
should have begun before 4 am glad OF
inc opportunity. we are proud of our
senators, Clay and Bacon, etc, were
frequently heard. Only Intelligent men
were approached. The signers include the
chief county and town officials aui lead-
ing citizens OF all parties. In eyon In
stance when asked men gladly took the
blanks TO sendrto friends In other parts
OF the State. ] attn strongly convinced
that tho Southern people arc practically
solid IN thcir opposition TO any extonslon
OF the sovereignty OF the United Stntae
over any foreign territory without inc
free consent Of tho people thereof. In "a.
words OF the petition, or even vita such
consent.
I'm this connection It should DO rerem-
bered that the people Of the South know
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-13

statement Is easily susceptible Of proof
by . comparison OF the present statute
bocks' Of the States mentioned!
Texas has some peculiar laws relating
to landed estates. owing to her history;
she has . very generous and not very
clearly defined homestead law and she has
laws against over issues OF stocks and
bonds. when laws which are ''inimicsl'
to capital or Investments are referred to
those must Be the measures In mind--for
there are no Others that could be con-
strued as coming under that category.
But these statutes work no hardship what
ever upon iuvessors-on the other hand
they rather protect the honest investor.
Contracts are made with full knowledge
OF and allowance for exemptions and citi-
rens familiar with the statute book and
no difficulty In conducting largo enter
prises with safety and pront.
1t Is because we desire capitalists from
other sections to see for themselves and
study our codes and conditions on the
ground. that We welcome thcm here so
cordially. It Is possible for them to quick
iy learn how grievousiy they have been
deceived By false reports as to legislation
In Texas Affecting capital. Unfortunately
these SANDERS have originated with some
Of our own people and one or two Of our
larger daily papers. For reckless partisan
OF factional purposes those agencies have
not hesitated to vilify the dominant party
and abuse and misrepresent Texas until
strangers have naturally concluded that
our legislation must have been "inimical
to capital
II Mr.. sesrles and his party would stay
in this State long enough to look for
themselves into our codes they would find
not only that there wa. no cause for a
feeling OF timidity" among capitalists as
to Texas Investments. but that Texas ia
as Tree as any State in the Union from
laws obnoxious to honest investors. and
that she has been one Of the most ma
iic'ously and yet causelessly slandored COM
munities In the premises in tho sisterbood
of Statesi