davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
PRACTICAL PoLIrIos.

The law under which the New York
the appointment OF board to be COM
posed OF democrats and republicans. In
mock conformity to this enactment Presl-
dent Mckinley appointed William d,
Bynum of Indiana member OF the board
and credited his appointment to the dem
ocratic party.
Mr.. Bynum refused to support the NOM
nees and platform OF the National DEM
o'ratlc convention OF 1896. and In 1898
made speeches In Iowa and HIS own State
IN which he urged the election OF repub-
llcan congressman, In order that Mr.. Nc
kinley's policies OF imperialism and gold
monometallism might be spared defeat or
obstruction at the hands OF democrats.
Now. that his confirmation as an APP
pointee OF the presidents to place on the
board Of appraisers is being opposed by
democrats, he has the effrontery to de-
clare that he Is still democrat and not
republican Perhaps. in fact. he is
neither. But that he has yiciousiy fought
the one and cordially supported the other
there can be no question. At any rate he
Is either an apostate or a traitor whose
confirmation by democratic votes is i'm
possible, except democrats shall come to
overlook characterization to the will of
the majority and to reward gross In
fidelity.
There is another case, of parallel to this.
IN The appointment Of Hon. Josiah Patter-
son as a democrat on the chickamauga
Park commission. Mr.. Patterson. in
article published very recently.
advises democrats to get together. de-
'lare general opposition to the Chicago
lstform and lend every possible aid to
n republican party and Its policies
u Mr.. Bryan had been president and
hsd appointed free silver republicans 10
ppsiiions 70 which tho regular republican
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
SOME posTscRIPTs.

1
| Ostrich farms arc familiar sight aoou
Durham, South Africa.
Many women earn comfortable salaries b,
packing trunks for guests at large hotels
A Messiah" at samarla. Russia has BE
lected as his special minstrants ten wise
virgins"
The entire mileage OF railroads in Japan at
the end Of the present fiscal year was Si2C
miles
An expert has discovered that eighty one
species of fish exist IN the waters OF the Dis
trct OF Columbia
1t Is believed that nothing short Of an earth
quake could destroy the Washington monu-
ment. SO solid is Its foundation.
The transportation OF wheat from the West
to the seaboard means millions OF dollars a
year to railroad and ship owners
Some Of the mountains In the South Afri-
can Switzerland" east Of the Orange Free
State rise to an altitude of over 10000 feet.
bnshel Of wheat as an equivalent amount
OF -four. can be shipped from Minneapolis to
almost any point in Western Europe for about
20 cents
One of the strangest and most distinctive
features of New Orleans is the presence Of
collecting tanks for rainwater in almost every
door yard.
Meteorological kites are developing valu-
able results, and the experience derived is
used to make improvements. height Of
1900 to $4,000 feet has been attained.
Horses were introduced into Egypt by the
Shepherd kings less than 1900 B. c. No horse
figures appear on the early monuments Of
Egypt.
The great Siberian railway which the Rus
SLAMS are now constructing is to be 1850
miles in length. 1t Is expected TO be COIN
pleted in 1902. and will cost in round numbers
SIS. 100000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
Telephone Numbers: Hs.ss.,., ~

he city.--The Post 10 delivered 10 any part Of the
city by carriers. per month. St.oo; three months
$500; six months. 5000; one year. SI7.oo.
Nj. Theodore Berlng has charge OF the city
circulation and collecting. Messrs. Theodore
Boring. Chas. Lott and Paul Hobby are the au-
thorzed collectors of all city bills doth advertis
ing and subscription and no money should be
paid TO any one other than those named. unless
special written authority signed BY tile business
manager Is shown. All accounts OF any size
choud be paid by check In favor Of The Hous-
ton Printing Company.
Subscribers failing to receive The Post regularly
will please notify the Office promptly. Every
paper Is expected to be delivered not later than
o;,o o'clock a. m.
under no circum stanccs viii orders glven by
employees on the office be recognized and
paid, or accepted In payment Of accounts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
HARRIsON's DEFEAT
In 1So2 Charged to FricIs's Refusu
10 Trent with the Strikers.

In 1So2 Charged to FricI's Refusal
10 Trent with the Strikers,
Philadelphia North American.
If there is one man in this country who
reads of the quarrels between Andrew Car
nesie and Henry c. Frick with an acute
personal interest, though perhaps with no
great surprise that 1t should have &C.
Cured that man is Whitelaw Reid.
Pennsylvania needs no reminders of the
bloody strike at Homestead in 1892 but
the story OF the efforts OF Reid, then can.
didate for vice president, to effect a COM
promise between the Carnegie Steel COM
pany and its employees is told here for the
first time. 1t is illuminatiye of the breal,
in the relations of the two men.
when the struggle had lasted seyera,
weeks the republican National commit
tee became alarmed. Popular sympathy
seemed TO be with the workmen. Appeals
had been made to Mr. Frlck by men high
IN the ranks of the republican party. but
ne ignored them. President Harrison i,
an indirect way, had attempted ia innu-
enoe d settlement, and ii is said that when
ne was toiu oil Tricks refusal to grant AM.
o,her nearing to the workmen. his eve,
sleamed and he exclaimed: sDrhese men
nave been the benehciaries OF the repuh.
mean party for years; its system Of pro.
lection has made possible such a niant
as as hheirs and now they invite defeat by
put the republican National comm,tto.
was not discouraged and II decided y,
appeal 10 Mr.. Carnegie. On cert,ir
SUNDAY samuay lhefe appeared before the advisory
committee Colonel Timothy Lee. He was
connected With the bureau of imm,arat, Mas
,,e outlined III to the committee a plan by
term Jn ne believed the struggle could be
'srniiha'ed' He said that certain Mon
h In the councils OF the Nation wers
, PACK % OF It. and their desire was to ses,rs
me cooperation OF the W, rkmen ,han
serves s',n rs the advisory Quantities nas
,n,, power 70 act IN ali m .tters Far r ,aa
'are,uIys o, The mills the proposition was
q, rev members dissenting. Tbs eheirmS wHa
colone, S'sory committee, accompanied by
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29

schwan. which was captured quite recently.
The weapon il much more formidable than
the famous Cuban machete.
Rev. Robert Goldman, Jr., who has been
elected Episcopal bishop OF Maine, Is the
son OF a well known Boston lawyer ana
churchman. The younger Goldman was him
self educated for the bar and practced for
several ye airs. lie is ranked as high
churchman
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
EGcc, of European Imperialism.

Eject of European imperialism.
New York Journal
with but few exceptions, there is not II
monarch in Europe who is not in daily
fear Of assassination
Every king queen or emperor who wears
u crown is obliged to lead an armor-
plated existence.
They are so hedged about by the soldiers
rifles and red tape with which their divine
inheritance Is maintained that their lives
become cursed with apprehension.
On the occasion of the recent VISIT of
the car to Potsdam the royal train rav-
eled only twelve miles an hour. 1t
stopped frequently, while pilot train
ahead examined the ground for bombs.
While at Potsdam detectives Swallowed
the car every minute and hour OF the day.
They slept at his door during the night aud
lodged about his pathway on every hand.
Such is the inevitable result of imperial
Ism. The people are taxed and oppressed
Tor the maintenance of a gigantic amy.
They are forced to pass the best part OF
thelr lives as soldiers In order that thu
divine rights of kings may he upheld
The tithes paid 10 Caesar were a small
traction to the enormous tribute pail TO
fhe car. and as consequence wbile
the people groan sweat and suffer thav
also terminate thoughts of assassination
Ono of The issues in our own Coming
presidential campaign will be that of I'M,
perlaiism. We have no czar or monarch
with divine right. but we have some
politicians whose pretensions will rise nj.
most as high II they are not checked in
time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29

Tho Panama Canal company OF America
With an authorized capital OF $50 900. 900 has
Just been Incorporated at Trenton, N. j.
on top OF this announcement comes the news
that Congressman Hepburn of Iowa will push
his bill with all possible vigor for the con-
struction OF tho Nicaragua canal by the gov
ernment 1t remains to be seen whether n
private corporation or the government will
control the isthmian canal construction. The
plan OF the canal corporation Is 10 purchase
tho ship canal OF the Panama company and
its railway across tho isthmus OF Panama
Possessed of these properties the New Jersey
corporation has control OF the route OF the
proposed canal and hopes to be able from
that advantage to sell TO any government
that will stand the most plnchirg Which
will win-thc corporation or the government?
The question would not be difficult OF answer
II tho government were not In tho grasp OF an
administration whose special mission in life
seems to be tho preservation of trusts and
the promotion of monopolies.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
SAN ANTONIO sPoRTsMEN RIGHT.

A special to yesterdays Post tells a
shocking story of the slaughter OF a herd
of deer by a party of Northern sports
men" in the country west OF San Antonio.
The story is accompanied by the an
nouncement that local sportsmen are in
dgnant and will prosecute everybody con-
nected with this violation OF State law
and outrage upon decent sport.
Let the prosecution go forward with ex-
petition. There ought to be little difficult
ty attendant upon the discovery OF the
pot hunters" Once located, their pun
the screws TO the parties in San Antonio
to whom the slaughtered game was con-
signed and to every concern or individual
that touched 1t en- route. This will bring
the Northern sportsmen" out from cover
and stand them UP before tho law for
speedy punishment. along with all their
accomplice.. Unless the guilty parties. In
a case so bold and atrocous. can be over
reached by the authorities, the game law
should be retired to the long list of mop
'iau'e statutes that GUNNER the law
books.
Not only should every true sportsman
n Texas Insist upon an example being
made Of these offenders 80 severe as to
prevent the recurrence OF their crime.
but to their encouragement and aid should
come every citizen who desires to pre-
serve a noble game from the fate that fol-
lowed the bufralo--utter determination.
The Post as will every newspaper in the
State, will keep its approving eye on the
local sportsmen and authorities of San An
onio. and with its contemporaries will
applaud their discovery and punishment
Of the guilty parties as SUCCESS worthy
Of general public commendation
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29

Houston's business community responds
with unanimity in favor OF the immediate
organization of the South Texas Fair and
Exposition enterprise. This was anticipated
Now let some ono start the stock subscrp-
~. llck
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29

The horrfying report comes from the Ha-
waian Islands that the bubonic plague is rag
ing in the capltal-Honolulu. Annexation and
expansion are the demands of imperialstic
and monopolized American commerce. BY all
means keep UP the insane practice.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
An Opportunity.

galveston Tribune.
Men of ambition in Texas, looking for
an opportunity TO benefit the State and
incidentally to have themselves preferred
In public life are overlooking a golden
chance. We have had railroad rate re-
formers. stock and bond issue reformers
law and order reformers. lynching re-
formers, road reformers and tax reform
ers, but We have never had a killing re-
FORMER or criminal practice retormer.
1t is generally acknowledged fact that
much of the releasing OF criminals grows
cut OF complicated system of judicial
procedure under which the ad!oit lawyer
can ind numerous technicalities for new
trials and reversas of judgments. And it
Is fact that a condoning public senti-
ment controls many petit jury which is
called to adjudicate a homicide.
In the first place, We need system of
criminal jurisprudence which will give
The state an equal chance with the Grim
mai Tor reVersals on error. The State
has no right of appealing from con-
fessedly bad verdict. Besides, the SUI
perlorlty of legal talent which is gen
orally opposed to the States counsel, the
criminal has the benefit of every mistake
of the trial judge and every questionable
practice which chicancery can invent. 1t
is fair to give him the benefit of every
doubt in fact. but it is outrageous to give
nm the benefit Of every mistake of the
trial judge or the initial procedure. The
laws delay in the way of continuances
is another frightful source of judicial
miscarriage.
1t would he an easy matter for some
Intelligent and large minded lawyer to
construct system of prosecution which
would cure these fragrant ills, and the man
who undertakes the reform may be sure
OF public support Possibly Texas juries
are more merciful than they should be,
but Texas jurists may he depended upon
TO track the law. and the very men who
now acquit criminals would be more rigid
IN lheir construction Of the law and the
tacts If they knew their verdicts were
subject to judicial review.
There is an opportunity for fame and
position along these lines which ambl- /
tious mon might we'll consider.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29

Every now and then even General Otis is
compelled to make an admission. He now
declares that from persistent reports OF brib-
cry touching both the military and civil SER
vice In the Philippines he is constrained to
believe that they arc possessed of some
foundation In fact. wonderful.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29

on chasing him. There is so much glory
to the nag. you know, in Strengthening an
enemy who kills by pure accident and runs
by design
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29

Frick. And the chairman o. tne y
ton meeting had been menDsl.
advisory committee In lSsz. ~
man had been a stanch supporter
appeal cabled to Carnegie durps
struggle at Homestead, and y wm .ss
gave the man on a secret missp
parting injunction when ne ie's i,s
memorable trip to New YORK !. S'
to the old mans humanity, anu =
fetch him round.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
Standing armies are necessary support Of
mousrchies but n menace to republics,

Houston admits that she is a great metro
poitnn city, and yet she confesses to enough
provlncialism TO be ablo to cut out n "domi-
necker rooster" from flock of pea fowls -
Therefore tho Angloton country can rest as
sured that Houston will continue to provide
committees OF award for its annual vegetable
festival that tell the difference between
the white headed. eaf-rimmed cauinower and
n bale of odoriferous meadow hay. So, come
on Angleton every year with your splendid
show OF truck products aud be convinced that
your contests for tho sweepstakes will BE-
competently adjudgcd
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29

An American attack on subig garrison r,,
suited In tho casualty OF one American killed
Surely the scurrying Filipino is a noble
enemy. BY no means should Uncle Sam leave
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29

That prize of $50. 90 offered by the Houston
Manufacturing association for the best paper
against the proposed tax law will DO doubt
result In bombardmeht .tha, even poor old
Ladysmith could not withstand.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29

Develop your own country before acquiring
others. is both n patriotic and sensible rule
OF procedure.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29

others. is both n patriotic and sensible rule
Of procedure.
Colorado county will take n hand in ,he
production of rice. With tobacco, sugar and
rice added to the staple crops already grown
in Texas Texans may yet come TO reflect ON
the serious checks that will be Imposed upon
tse development and profit of these indus.
tries by n policy of territorial expansion
that ian have no other effect than to bring
fertile Yields and cheap labor into calamitous
'o"'Pop'N" 49, tnon
These gallant volunteer regiments chase
pensions with rs much energs "a ,n,y ..oer
chased tho enemy,
When one OF these old mosshacks with m.
temerIty to oppose the rabid miIitsrlam NJ
tho hour. shall come 10 ba afflicted WIFI
bubonic plague let loose from tho oncn d,or
of China and travelling henco win tho tra-
wai,an islands. or with Asjo,,c cbo,.r, 900
assume that the aforesaid old mossback may
be set down as being thoroughly inoculatod
Win the virus OF up'to-date worid-power
prosress'
nh. ,,., ,,,,o n a., ,
M. ana r,,,,.tn. a -, s's'A p,."''"
, ~. aA' ~, s"rAs we',a Sse Resemblance
nuttering whip-poor- OF the jungles.
c,,.. -. =,
,,ona, ean, mN r. saat ,,'a,'an. va
Nos s.id ch,o,ra a,an,, It, =, go -"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29

One of the amazing features of the war
has been the incredible swiftness with
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29

These gallant volunteer regiments chase
pensions with rs much energs as tn,y ever
chased tho enemyl",
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29

There are lot of people waiting around to
be surprised with holiday presents, hoping
yet TO be surprised and who will be sur
prtsed II they are surprised with n surprise.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29

The man who can iind comparison between
Boer and Filipino would see resemblance
between the eagle of the crags and the
| Huttering whip-poor- OF the jungles
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29

The Houston Post says ''stick to the abso-
lutte letter Of the organic law" In other
words. set down under McKinley's military
band wagon while Mark Hanna plays the
organ--for Mckinley is tho law.-Quanah OBJ
server
We knew that Hanna was running things
pretty much as he pleased but was not aware
that he had reached the proportions of being
reforred to as the "oreanio law"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-11-22
MONTPELIER.
Newsy Notes from the Capitol City
of Vermont.

The invincible st. Johnsbury Acad-
envy boys were defeated by the Semi
nary eleven Monday 20 to 5.
Montpelier is quite an up-to-date
city when attempts are made to wreck
electric cars on its streets, as occurred
Monday night.
Joseph Jangraw, while at work
lathing in the new Langdon building
on Saturday stepped on rusty nail,
which inflicted what may prove to be
serious wound. His foot is badly
swollen, is very painful, and there are
fears of blood poisoning.
About six O'Clock Tuesday morning
fire was discovered in the roof of the
house on the Parmenter farm, owned
and occupied by Simon Wheeler. The
fire was caused by defective chin
ney, and spread rapidly to the adjoin-
ing buildings which were consumed,
despite the energetic efforts of Mr..
Wheeler and neighbors to save them.
Except the live stock, wagons and
part of the furniture, the contents of
the buildings were destroyed. The
loss is estimated at about 81, 700. The
property was insured for 81, 400 in the
Vermont Mutual.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-11-22
WilliamStoWn.

Ezra Scaver, a former resident, the
Seaver, and for years past resident
of Chicago. is in town and may re-
main here for some months. He is
not well. and having buried his wife,
he feels greatly alone in the world.
Mrs. Henry Wood will have win
ter term of her select school in the
Beckett block, where she taught the
fall term.
Miss Carrie V. Jackson. daughter
of Ebert Jackson, had to give up
teaching a short time ago on account
of i'll health. She had hemorrhages of
the lungs.
J.. b. Brockway is still sick with
erysipelas.
oonn falniIall, while at work the
other day had mass Of frozen dirt
fall on one of his legs, that it took
four men to lift off and yet the leg
was not broken.
Selectman Henry Martin and Carl
NJ. Seaver have been drawn as petit
Jurors for the December term of the
Orange county court.
Presiding Elder j. O. Sherburne
will be at the Methodist church next
Sunday.
Rev. O. d. Clapp will preach again
at the Congregational church next
Sunday. His audiences are increas-
ing there.
Miss Ethelynd Gould will give a
reading at Lynde hall on Friday even
ing next under the auspices of the
Christian Endeavor society of the
Congregational church.
L. j. Bolster of Barre is doing a
needed job of grading about the
EnOch Howe house here. He has also
built sidewalk in front of it. He
talks of putting another story on it
in the spring. This would make it a
very desirable property for boarding
purposes.
The UniverSalist ladies are to fur
nish the supper at the town hall for
the district meeting Of the Masonic
lodge on December 6.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-11-22
Juror Discharged.

Montpelier, Nov. 22.-Benjamin
Bean, of Fayston, who has been in
attendance as juror since court
opened in September, was excused for
the term. He was drawn for the case
now on trial. In his examination he
admitted that some weeks ago, while
visiting at East Middlebury, he stayed
in a room where two men were dis
cussing the Doherty case. They knew
he was a juror in Washington county,
and he did not ask them to desist.
Judge Watson dismissed him from
further service this term, informing
him that his conduct was an infraction
of his oath.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-11-22
ARM BLOWN OFF.
Corporal Beebe of Swanton Loses His
Arm at the Elbow.

Swanton, Nov. pa shocking ac-
cident occurred yesterday at the
marshes. Corporal Merton Beebe, in
company with George Quinn, was out
for little duck shooting. Corporal
Beebe had cooked his gun in anticipa-
tion of shot and standing it on the
ground, rested his left arm over the
muzzle Of the gun, when it went off,
blowing hole through his arm above
the wrist. He was brought to this
village as soon as possible and the arm
amputated below the elbow.
Corporal Reebe was corporal in Co.
M. first Vermont, in the Spanish
American war, and before that was in
the navy.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-11-22
GALE--MCKEE.
A Quiet Wedding at Universalist
Parsonage Today.

Leslie d. Gale and Annie Mckee,
both of WilliamStOwn, were united in
marriage at 80 this forenoon, at the
home of Rev. Ettie X. NJ. Jones, the
latter conducting the ceremony.
Both the young people are we'll
known here, and have many friends in
Barre and Williamstown.
The groom has been for some time
past clerk at Fabyan's hotel during
he summer, and he residesat his farm
in Williamstown during the winter.
The bride is a graduate of Goddard
Seminary, and is an extremely popu-
lar young lady.
The newly welded pair left on the
noon train for Boston, where they will
remain during the winter.