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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21
HOUSTON, FRIDAY, JULY ~. 1880,
TEN PAGES TODAY.
AN IMPORTANT MOVEMENT.

It appears in a dispatch in yesterdays
papers that a movement is on foot to call
together large number OF railway Off
Gals, shippers, merchants and members
of congress. at Chicago, at an early day,
to discuss and recommend amendments TO
the Interstate commerce law.
No law was ever enacted more oppor-
timely nor with better purpose than this
same interstate commerce law. II was
felt to be commercial and a political
necessity of the times. Great pools and
combinations were Just beginning to be-
come oppressive and the public was
urgently demanding relief Judge Reagan
was then a member Of congress and fought
hard for q commemorative and thoroughly
efficient statute. The Reagan bill was.
however. SO amended ana lnuilated that
when the measure reported from the com
mittee finally became Law. il had been
shorn o. is strength aad easily became
the 2,zy,ai1g o; the hostile courts.
From yea- n yeas the farce has gone
CT gaiI ne Interstate railway commits
slon hzs fallen literally !nro a condition
CT 4unoeuoas dezGetude and is only re-
lnarkzoie as one o. the costly but prac-
ticaiiy useless ornamental ,rappings OF
government The commissioners in their
annual reports have never failed to point
out the weaknesses OF the law and sue-
gest amendments that would give it vital
ity. but their suggestions haveToeen so far
unheeded. Powerful influences that are
invariably conferred at Washington during
the sessions of congress have been able to
prevent such reformation of Its proy1-
sions as would accomplish the purpose OF
its original enactment. until the last re-
port. out only few weeks since. was a
veritable wall of despair from the eom-
mission. .a,ac-a
The law can be made effective; the
great transportation lines can be made "a
conform to it. 1t is only necessary To
eiothe the commission with greater in
quisitorial powers and the authority of a
Federal court to enforce its DEGREES ia
bring order out of the present chaotic CON
dition OF the situation. Shippers ana ncr.
chants from all over the country gbo,ld
engage heartily in this movement eor a
meeting in the premises az Chicago. II
the hidden purpose Is 10 suggest amend.
ments by which the law is TO be stiu fir.
ther emasculated the scheme should be
thwarted; II there is an honest intcn-
ton to bring to bear upon congress an in
huence TO broaden and strengthen The
original act that intention ought To re.
ceive enthusiastic Endorsement.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21
ALGER AND MKINLEY.

1t can not be said that the resignation
of Secretary of War Alger came with that
unantlcipated suddeuness to shock the
Nation.
II was an act that was universally re-
garded as such proper thing TO do that
any day for nearly a year past 1t would
nave been taken as matter of course. and
been met with the exclamation. the ex-
pected has happened!"
General Alger, a Michigan politician
with bari" and by reason of the free
use OF that BARI In political campaigns,
with no inconsiderable following up IN
MIS- section OF the country, was of great
use to Mr.. Hanna when he was making his
fight for Mckinley. 1t WAS a good thing
to keep such man on the string. and as
Mr.. Mckinley when inaugurated had no in
tention OF forcibly interfering in the Span
ish-Cuban struggle, it was thought Cen
eral Alger could be safely rewarded with
the war portfolio. II peace had continued
to spread her white wings over the coun-
try. Alger might have sinned no further
than running the war department for what
there was in It for himself and friends.
But war came. the storm burst upon
the Nation, there were great enlargements
OF the army and great preparations to be
made, great campaigns TO be undertaken.
The fair weather secretary and politician
failed ANONYMOUSLY, 1t was soon seen
that the portfolio of greatest Importance
was In utterly incompetent hands. Sol
diers In home camps, In naturally health
full localities. began TO sicken and die ny
hundreds. No bureau OF the war depart
mspt seemed to be in strong hands with
the hsad Of all the bureaus either indIser-
81 n the premises or incapable Of bring
Ing order out Of confusion
Undsr such conditions the press Of the
Mission took up the fight against Al
~; ~ pnblics indignation became
eyouood an1 any man with delicate sensi-
SaIl1Iao Weuid have It once resigned. ANY
0eoollent who had more respect for public
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IGNORING THE PEOPLE.


There is one feature connected with the
"round robin from the correspondents at
Manila that is being to a large and dan
gerous extent. overlooked in this country,
judging from the various comments upon
the incident. That feature is the expressed
determination of the authorities at Wash
ington to ignore" 1t.
Nothing. possibly. more thoroughly and
emphatically indicates the tendency toward
Imperialism and the decay of the old time
popular theories OF government in this
country, nor displays more clearly the
modern arbitrary methods OF official action
and the growing disregard by high digni-
taries of popular protests, than the now
oft repeated information from Washington
that it has been determined to take no
action in the matter!" And no admlnistra-
ton has ever gone further or sinned
greater in the premises than the present
one.
Time and again, in the past twelve or
more months, the administration atten-
ton has been called by the press and by
reputable citizens and respectable author
ity OF various kinds to abuses. to Illegal
acts. to gross misdeeds or mismanagement,
and just as often the reply has come from
the seat Of government that mo action
would be taken in the premises!" 1t has
not only been the policy to treat these
protests with Indifference, but to smother
the matter complained Of and shield the
offender This may be the essence of a
government of and by the people. but not
for them. 1t is the easiest and quickest
approach to a virtual dictatorship, which,
now limited to four years. may become
easily before long one of interminable
length.
When popular protests and the voice OF
the press are ignored" with lordly wave
of the hand. and this official action is
tamely submitted to by the people, how
far removed are we from Imperialism
under the guise OF a republic? Day by day
this administration is adopting bold meth
DDS and Ignoring old traditions in its rela-
lions with the public that are forging
chains which will begin to be heavily felt
If the men now in power are given another
four years in which to work out their
purposes and complete their schemes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21
Crime. County Commis.loner..

Anderson, Texas, July 19.--At a special
session of the commissioners court all
members we're present. 1t was ordered
that the iron bridge over the Nayasota
river on the road from Navasota to Wash
ington be repaired and replaced.
Ordered that Mr.. Wiies be employed Ia
make plans and specifications for replacing
the above named bridge and that he be
allowed 3 per cent OF the cost.
Ordered that road and bridge bonds to
the amount Of 10000 be Issued
Ordered that Judge league place adver-
tisement for bids for an artesian we'll al
Anderson, bids to be submitted at the
next regular term.
Court adjourned until second Monday In
August.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21

corning Mr.. Bryan's views on the Phillip
pine question, the governor said:
Il do not see how II is possible for Mr..
Bryans views to have been so misunder-
stood as Senator Morgan's interview
would indicate, ! was glad to see that
the Constitution secured from Mr.. BRYAN
succtnct statement though it is hard
to see why anybody should have made
such q statement necessary. Mr.. Bryan
has never, so far as have been able to
see, advocated the withdrawal of the
american troops from the Philippine is
lands. | have watched his utterances very
closely. ana ] certainly have always UNI
derstood his views to be those which he
sets forth in his statement in the Consti-
tuition. And | might add that the great
majority OF the democrats OF this State
asree tuily with him. There are a few
men in the cities and towns who take the
expansion side OF the question, but they
are very few even there"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21
The Paris Daily Advocate has got hold of a
GIVEN THE DEATH PENALTY.
Sidney Spears to he Hanged for Tx


Sherman, Texas, July 20.--The jury Ia
the case of the State VS.. Sidney Spears
charged with the murder of his wife today
returned verdict OF guilty of murder in
the first degree and assessed his punish
ment at death. After having an interview
with his attorneys he concluded to allow
the case to go through the usual court rou
tine, and they will at once file a motion
for new trial. and If that is denied VIII
appeal 1t to the higher courts.
Sidney Spears is u negro barber, and the
crime for which he is convicted was the
murder of his wife, domestic at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. George Il. Cook Just two
weeks ago today. He went to the Cook
residence about O'Clock In the morning
and found his wife preparing 10 cock
breakfast. A fuss ensued and in the scufhe
that followed he cut her throat with a
razor. He claims the killing was acct
dental, that he only drew the razor for
bluff."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21
THE GRASS WORM.
Claimed that II Does Not Hurt tn,
Cotton.

Gotten.
Denton, Texas, July 10, "A worm that
is friend to the farmer. that eats and
destroys weeds and grass, but leaves cot :
ton severely alone; that does the most
of tho man with the hoe" without the
disadvantage of the litter the man makes
these are some OF the good traits claimed
for peculiar kind OF worm that has made
Its appearance for the second time in six
years In the southern part OF Denton
county II is claimed that these worms
VIII 30 into a field OF cotton ani clean
IL of weeds and grass. all the while leav-
Ing tho cotton plants uninJured. In APP
pearance II is somewhat like unto the or
binary caterpillar, deadly enemy 10 cot
ton, but not only In habits is II different,
but when examined more olasely Is seen
to be entirely different in appearance as
WE'LL
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21
Cotton I'm FLOODED D'sss''

To the Flood Sufferers .,,m -
vesta, Texas, July lS.-Ah = "
ing cotton overlooked II tne' r.,,ud y
stalk off six inches above the .s. rscd
medIately after the waters ns, III =,
say one or two days, the co'' rspl5ly 81
out sprouts and grow very 1870 u
make fine cotton; SO will nam sn ~
ton do the same. ! have fuly ~
cotton made to the acre iiors ovs11e
date OF hail and food. until q.
tho frst killing frost. -, uu,sh.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21
MuRPHREE MURDER CASE.
shirt Worn by GsuIdens Was In.
trOuuced.

fort Worth. Texas. July 20.-Taking OF
'es'hnony continued today in the Murphree
muruer case. brother of the dead man
was put on the stand today and exhihI,ed
me shirt worn by 0aulden when killed
~ contained three bullet holes. The in
s'vuueiion OF the shirt and the testimony
ton today
,ssoseeutor Swayne says he will Introduce
sr.usnee 10 show Murphree was not insane
when he shot Gaulden.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21
YOUNG MAN KILLES'
Fatally wounded While
n Friendly scutH. "a III

Fatally wounded Whiio
n Friendly scufhs. a ri
Corpus Christi. Texas, july ....,t4
morning about s o'clock sam '. y. =
- popular young man of TINS ~ 40
chief of the Corpus Christi u, ma i
ment, was accidentally shot ~ nAs seeus "
Policeman Mifflin Hawley - scuffins
Shoemaker and Hawley were ., sl psils
friendly manner, when asbbsrd r.
out his pistol from tne hsrrinf. ~
I It ascident IL went Of ne =. s4..ss
Shoemaker's lower left SUE sray ,
spine and bursting the spinu ..marn =
lived for an hour and his la,l "a, =, - !
fore expiring was that Hawis' ~ sasse
blame, as it was done I'D Pia. .nAsr ths ..
spices of Of the i Corpus Christi ias 81 -
ment. Hawley was ARRESTED h ~
after the shooting and is s'l'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21
ANGLEToN LOCALS.
feopie Are Going to Work-Imn,r,
ant Murder Cases.

ant Murder Cases.
Ansie'on' Texas, July 19.-The water has
ss 'ss from the Angleton country. and
WIN Inc temperance OF dry land has re-
ulnea Inc confidence of the people. Very
rev. II any. of the people in this section
contemplate leaving. They are all going
10 work with renewed energy and this fa,,
s Sa. nave an abundance of potatoes, cab
page. peas and corn.
thompson opened court here to-
D'y y, ana Is dlspatching some business
vei me eallaher case, transferred from Gal
week ,S toun,y, viii probably be tried next
The chanma .ne aate Is not yet set.
lhsrsday of next week 70 put on triai
and wi VIII, are sol both important murder cases
'O'''0n OF the courts time next week eeE
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21

IN the Thirty second and FIftv-e,gb,b
Alaoama regiments. would be glad to coz
inuhlcate with any member of ;hese cor,
huhas II IN Texas or elsewhere. should
therefore, this notice meet the eve of any
such member and he will co,nmn1icate
WIN Mr. Free he Will regard 1t NOT oniv
pleasure, but as great favor
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21
G nsm' County Pension Applicants.

re,o,, 49, ieAas' July ls.-Since last
,os.,n . suuse Thompson has filed the fol-
owing VII applications for pensions
NJ way, Iakin, aged So, widow ~ ram.s
Gyan,.a n, member of Captain Rnhar,
Er,,s,. company, Thirty-seyenth v,rg,nia
fred uasa J. Hodges. aged s.. widow 81 '" Az.
afth T snn member Of company H E ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21

1t is merely coincidence. OF course. but 1t
is nevertheless a singular one. that the fright
about the stringency in the worlds money
markets should come along with the an
nouncement that India is to be put on a gold
h,a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21

Senator otherwise and better known as
Bossl Plat for the second time recently has
come to the defense OF the administration. II
is very evident that the senator carries blank
commissions in his pocket duly signed, for al
Federal Offices in New York
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21

Final arrangements are being completed Ia
New Orleans for new cotton mill there. Are
any arrangements for such mill being COM
pieted herein every respect finer location
for q cotton mill than New Orleans?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21
lnformation Mnn,ea-

n Saappei' Hin, Texas. July l7.-Mr. W
., free a Confederate veteran. living near
Ae'e ana who fought valiantly In the civil
ior tne Independence OF the South
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21

II our war for humanity had stopped with
the accomplishment of its original purpose,
and had boon conducted upon the simplest
principles OF business and economy, the Ma
ton would not now be facing years of wal
taxes. Still, the administration has to cover
up the regular deficits under its Dingley bill
in some way!
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21

All this talk from time to time about com
binations to beat Mr.. Bryan in the next demo
cratic convention. or to run some hero OF the
Dewey size against him, is pure bosh. Mr..
Bryan is absolutely sure OF the nomination,
and 1t Will only be a source Of humiliation to
these men who are rash enough to hsni
against him for the nomination.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21

The thousands of republican commercials
travellers who have lost their livelihood by the
formation of trusts Will, suggests the Indian
apolis Sentinel, be inclined next year to carry
campaign ransparencies reading Mckinley,
the Advance Agent OF Poverty" instead of
Mckinley. the Advance Agent OF Prosperity. .
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21

Throughout his administration Mr.. Mckin
ley has been iansacking Europe for good cabi-
net timber.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21

As rich county as Harris could give its
paupers a. least decent and civilized burial
The recent disclosures As to the burial OF pau
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21

The Cleveland Plaipdeaier tells us thai
kind-hearted editors are helding up the Grover
Cleveland experience as direct encourage
ment to the czar---there were three little girls
all in line. but tho little boy Joined the pro-
Gession at last!
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21

II is safe to assume about this time that tne
administration would gladly get in out OF the
wet in the Philippines II any respectable look
Ing refuge that didn't leak was in sight. It rs
in extremely deep water just now aud with
the banks high and slippery.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21

That some die but none resign is not tru,
when an administration gets In hole and do
,pands q scapcgoat.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21

We may yet hear of the old bcunty system
Of the civil war before we see those ten yolun-
teer regiments in the field that the war office
il after A burnt adult breads the Are as well
as burnt child.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21

II is gratifying to note that Jupiter Pluvius
appears to be satisfied with the havoc he has
wrought.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21

The esteemed San Antonio Express srows
humorous 1t refers to Geo. p. Keeny as
''leader u the silver forces" and, incidental
iy. contends that Mr.. Bryan has put himself
against the "brains and patriotism of the
country"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21

Secretary Gage seems to be decidedly mort
OF banker than politician-he wants an
out-and-out gold standard bill recommended
by the senate committee on finance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21

1.-THE Public School in Politics" would JUS,
now form an interesting thesis for some oil
our local pedagogues.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-21

pers, and little while ago OF the inadequate
provisions for the insane. are a disgrace TO the
county
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me DAIRY POST. n TnH SUNDAY POST.
seMi-wHHki-Y posi-, ~ Coils. per Week
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-04-12

Some of the four hundred millions
"made" by the stock gamblers in Wal
street in January is to be used by Park
hurst and Roosevelt to overthrow the
Tammany iniquity. Selah!
Did the Populists lie down in 1896 and
let the Democrats walk over them to
prestige and power for naught?
Hungry swine have possession OF this
country, more eager than ever for hog
wash, and getting it.
The strongest of the men who com
bine against Tammany Hall are OF the
same sort as those who lately trembled
in the dens of the Chicago stock-gan-
blers, when they heard the sound ol
wheels, fearing that the patrol wagon was
coming for them as law-breakers. ,r
So Carnegie, Parkhurst and Van Dyke
called on Bryan for help, Carnegie saying
that Bryan is the only man that can stem
the tide of imperialism and miltarism
Fear makes strange bedfellows. Give
Bryan the chance, boys. u.s.
The Cuban imbroglio was inevitable.
The Filipino is its inevitable corollary.
The United States should maintain order
there for while and then drop those is
lands before Our plutocrats add those
millions of Malays to the white slaves al
ready existing in this country.
Clarence S. Darrow, of Chicago, who
has insight, foresight and hindsight, says
truly:
1T is no exaggeration to say that nine
tenths of the laws are made nowadays by
the judges, and that they are made in the
interests of the rich and powerful and to
destroy the poor, and the sooner the la
boring man understands this the better
for his liberty and his life, for his life is
really at stake"
Little pampered poodles Of the press
are barking at Bryan-a strong, useful
citizen; an "opportunist," to be sure, but
so was Lincoln.
Everywhere small stores and shops are
for rent Trusts and combines get all.
/
they are only the advance guard of vari-
Gus kinds of socialism.
Gen. Eagan was tried and convicted,
not of destroying Our soldiers, but of be-
ing mo gentleman That matter will
not be set right until Alger and McKin-
ley are disgraced. Mckinley, the little
tin god on wheels of the e-seekers,
was chiefly responsible for the bad official
appointments.
So much as predatory hints on the situ-
ation Meanwhile Our great editors in
dite brilliant editorials upon it, (which
today are and tomorrow enwrap the but
ter pat"
PROSPERITY.
All through 1896, go and 'o7 many