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Wand. a po.tponcment.

the Editor OF The Post.
70 much is being said just now ABOUT
|nership of light ard sewerage plants
Z there being nothing in the argu-
|nts TO show that either would be
|ccess, and times is SO hard that IL viii
cut OF the question TO obtain an Of
rai stat ement and get same before the
ppiei and considering the present prices
material tand 1t seems to be question
peiher the amount asked for Is sufficient
complete either or to make ethel a
thg inyesiment) - pass both Or
peat both for one year and thea give
4 matter another chance.
Geo. T. Sanders,
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Mr.. Doherty Returned.

William Doherty. assistant general pas
senger agent OF the Houston East ana
West Texas railway, has returned from
Hot Springs, where he has BEEN enzagei
with other passenger men in reyis ns tne
Arkansas sheet. The rates to Texas points
have been materially reduced, Houston
having the same rates as Dallas and Long
view
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THE DEATH ROLL.

Katie Heinze, the wife, and the infant
of +. NJ. Heinzc. died at a. m. yes
DAY AMI will be buried this morning az
o'clock from the family residence on
Harrisburg road. Interment in Ever
pen cemetery.
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Large Irrignting Plant

Messrs. F. w He!,mann Co. have
closed contract with Captain VIM. Dunno
want for an irrigating plant for his large
rice farm near Eagle Lake.
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ROADS MUST FIRST ACT.
When The 2O.cent Rate Is Restored Com.
mission VIII Cancel.
THE TtxARkANA RATE SITUATION
lsonds Are Endcavorins to Adjust IT.
ToctbnH Gnmc to BE Played Here.
Freight Train DcraiIed.

Austin, Texas. November 1.-THE rail-
road commission this morning received a
communication from the grain dealers and
railroad men who met at Dallas last SAT-
urday to settle the oat rate controversy
II was to the effect that on the cancclla-
ton of the commissions 8 cent rate 10
gulf ports the railroad would restore the
20 cent rate to Mississippi river cross
ings, the rate to Intermediate points no.
to be higher. In reply the commission
wired President Harrison of the Grain
Dealers association that upon receipt OF
notice of the restoration OF the 20 cent
rate and of the date thereof 1t would cam
Gel the cent rate.
Austin. Texas, November 6.--The rail.
road commission this morning received a
letter from General Freight Agent Far
rell OF the Cotton Belt containing a copy
OF the following resolution recently adopt
ed by the Shreveport and Texarkana lines
at 81. Louis and indicating that some
progress is being made TO adjust the rates
from seaboard territory 10 Shreveport and
Texarkana.
Resolved, That II is the sense of the
lines present that seaboard rates TO
Shreveport should be made on the lowest
combination through New Orleans, Cal
weston or Memphis, as the case may no.
via gulf route; dlfferentials TO he agreed
upon to govern via Atlantic ports and all
rail and Red river. Meeting of all lines
interested to be held November / or as
soon thereafter as possible at New York
City Texarkana to be made usual diff
ferentials higher.
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June-Fish Steaks at Naauin & Bailey's
today.
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An Error Corrected.

W have special wagons for collection OF
|GGAGE from PRIVATE RESIDENCES for
outgoing trains; also Tor delivery to pfi-
Il residences in the city. We are on duty
all hours. WE NEVER SLEEP. Tsls-
Pee orders from private residences receive
|ciai attention. Phone &C.
HOUSTON TRANSFER CO.
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Galveston Special leaves Houston 1850 ?. m.
SUNDAYS only All these trains leave the
santa lie Congress Avenue Depot IS minutes
| later than the above
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4 r. a. n. q. n. n.
IN and New Orleans Trains.
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II. e. & w. II. n. n.
c., H. & N. n. n

,e $50 p. M. Express Train Arrive $40 a. m
shreveport, Kansas City and Cinclnnau)
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kILROAD SCHEDULE

II. a 4. &. n. n.
Grand Central Depot
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Mr.. o. J. Morris. representing The big
machinery manufacturing concern known
as the Frick company Of Pennsylvania. an
uounced yesterday that he had selected
Houston az Southwestern headquarters for
his nrm. A branch office will be estab-
,,sb.d her and hereafter all orders from
this t4rritory will come through this point
In sneaking ~ the matter Yesterday.
Nj Morris said that he had selected Hous.
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l.. IL. and T. Depot. firth Ward.
e 9. 10 a, m...,...... ... Arrive o.lO a. m
e 7.1O ?. m....,,..........Ar Arrive S.A5 p. m
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Z. a and 6 are fast mail and express between the
[,tIes only and viii carry through cars for Dallas
going from Houston via the Central.
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Columbia and Velasco Trains.
Daily Except Sunday
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1. & G. ". r. r.

Depot foot of Congress Avenue.
u 3Inil to st. Louis md Chicago.
fe $50 P. m............,...Arr Arrive 40 a. m.
'e HOO p. nn.....,........ Arrive PAS p. m.
Iocal North tn palcstiue
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c.. II. & II. n. n.
Depot foot of Congress Avenue.
Galveston Trains

NOTE-Tralns leaving Houston at sac a.
m. and ass p. m. and arriving at Houston
,4sa. m. also run into Grand Central depot
departing ten minutes earlier and arriving
ten minutes later than time given above
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8.Al! trains arrive and depart from the Grand
traI depot except the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
ns which have depot In the Fifth ward the In
ational and Great Northern and Columbia Tap.
rh use the International and Great Northern depot
Congress avenue. The Missouri. Kansas. snd
Is and Galveston. Houston and Henderson trains
! the International and Grea, Northern depot
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DdIT5
e 500 m.................Arr Arrive $40 p. m
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Grand Central Depot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-16
The Danish West Indies.

The possibility that Denmark NAV for
mally offer her West Indian islands to this
country, or to Germany, as recently sug-
sested in the news accounts raises some
very interesting questions respecting the
Monroe doctrine. There is a very general
disposition on this side to regard those
islands as more desirable now than ever
eetore- They lie Immediately east of Porto
Rico and, indeed, form part of the small
archipelago of which that island is the
principal member. As long as Denmark re-
tains the title there is little or no reason
to apprehend friction as a result of the
nearness of a foreign flag. Denmark is not
militant power, and is most desirable
neighbor. The Monroe doctrine however.
would be affected by a transfer of title to
Germany, even though the transfer might
be defended on the ground that this would
| involve merely an exchange of European
sovereignties. instead of change from an
American to a European sovereignty. Should
such an exchange bring a militant power
into this hemisphere. one with a known
tendency toward colonial expansion. the es-
sence of the doctrine would be touched al
most as directly as though that power had
purchased or seized territory In this herni-
sphere IN contrayention of the Monroe prin-
ciples.
whether the United States wants or needs
these three islands, ST. John, St Croix and
ST. Thomas. Are they of such value DO
utically or commercially, that they are
worth the purchase ntice of 5000, 900 and
the venture of a further advance of the
flag into the Atlantic? This question should
be viewed from the broadcast possible stand
point 1t should include consideration of
the isthmian canal prospect. which should
grow brighter with the months. Our pres
ent holding In the West Indies consists
| merely OF Porto Rico and the Immediately
| adjacent islands. Many publicists believe
| that we should also own Others to protect
the approach to the canal more securely
Immediately. of course. arises the question.
When once We begin to acquire West In
| dian islands where are we to stop? 1t can
not be denied that there Is In the minds of
| very many Americans a sentiment that all
Of these islands, large and small. should
belong politically to the United States, Just
| as they belong geographically to this CONT
] nent. The acquisition of Porto Rico and of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-16

The result of the contest for entertaining
the next republican ma tioudl convention Illus
trates In large measure the force of the con-
teEt.on abou: rcapportioning representation
in those bodies. The lower southern states
decided the question. With them every
thing was subordinated to the matter of
holding on to their present power in the
domination OF national tickets. Being able
therefore 20 trade to advantage with the
friends of Philadelphia. they voted for the
Quaker city. They made the selection.
Fortunately for the party, the choice falls
upon 4 city in every way qualified to meet
the @Xacting requirements of host A com
modious hail for meeting place. ample hotel
accommodations fer all visitors. historical
objects of patriotic interest in abundance.
all will Re found in Philadelphia, and the
convention is assured of royal entertain
ment. But that city, in the circumstances.
would have been chosen If no such qualifi-
cations had existed. 1t must have been
chosen even if the point had been empha-
sized that as between the capital of the
state which next year will give the party
a majority anywhere from a quarter of
million upward. and Chicago, Cincinnati.
or St. Louis-cities situated in the heart
of a section which must be fought for
prudence dictated the complinentiug of the
doubtful territory. These southern men
brought no other thought to the matter
bus that relating to their own interests.
One has only to apply the lesson to the
making of platform or the nomination OF
a national ticket to appreciate its force.
The power which in committee is exercised
in such spirit will, with opportunity. be
exercised in like spirit in convention. If
the convention city can be named. why
not the candidate named and the platform
written in Ike manner and for a like pur-
pose?
This ought to be. and will be, a pleasing
performance to the democrats of the south.
They are fully entitled to their ehuckle.
and they very properly will lead the APP
plause- The men who have made the re-
publican majorities in the south powerless
as against themselves naturally desire to
see those majOrites powerful as against
republican majorities elsewhere.
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The Kentucky Goyernorship.

Mr. Goebel's appeal from the decision of
the state elections board to the legislature
was not unexpected. He appeared to hesi-
tate. but it was only an appearance His
desire was to direst the matter of a too
palpable self-seeking. So, with that end in
view, he called together a number of his
friends and asked their advice They knew,
to man. how he felt and what he wanted.
ana 50 they agreed to a man that, in the
party name and for the party's benefit, he
should ask the legislature to try the case
and seat him. He yielded-in the GoebeI
fashion He found himself unable to nut
aside this demand from his friends in the
partys name The party had honorea him,
and he would obey the party's behest And
SO forth The usual comedy in such cases
made and provided by crafty politicians.
Inc legislature is democratic in both
branches, but that fact does not guarantee
d partisan committee of investigation. The
HemberS VIII be chosen by lot and the
ahil-Ioebelites will stand a chance of Sc
curing representation on the tribunal
Moreover. both sides will have opportunity
% present charges of fraud and irreguIar1-
ties at the polls. and as the anti-GoebeIites
are as free with such charges as the Coo
bellies, and are preparing to make them
good, the final result can by no means he
forecast The best legal talent in the state
VIII be employed. and both sides will be
ably represented. The investigation. for
many reasons, will command national at
tention.
Meanwhile Governor Taylor. who is now
IN office, will continue TO serve His inau-
guTal address, delivered on Tuesday, was a
very pointed and sensible deliverance. He
attributed his success before the people to
their determine
boss rule nor to corrupt manipulation Of
the ballot boxes; and so reading their
wishes he declared himself in favor of a re-
peal of the Goebel elections law, and
pledged the influence of his Office to that
end This same legislature, therefore.
which Is TO try the question of the disput-
ed governorshfp will be asked by the gov
ernor in office to wipe the obnoxious law
from the statute books. The body meets
on January l. and from the first day will
have its hands full of business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-16
The People and the Trees.

A large part of Washington's beautv Iias
IN the parks, with their trees and
shrubs and in the long tree-lined streets
TINS beauty is enhancing each year as the
trees grow In size, dignity and shade-ptv-
Ing qualities and as the shrubs become
more abundant and graceful BY careful
system of replacement and pruning and
scientific attention to the details of arrange
ment this feature of the city's adornment
comes closer TO perfection every season.
but In one particular, as pointed out by a
correspondent whose letter is printed today
the system is deficient. and this is an i'm
poftant item in preserving the Intimate re-
Iatonship between the people and these
their friends of nature. There is NOT eonuph
common knowledge of the names of the
trses and shrubs. There is not enough
sense OF individuality about these adorn-
raents among the people. To the aver
age eye they are all trees or all
shroos, without distinction. Some people
know the ommoner, broader varieties and
can tell the difference between the maple
ana the sycamore, between the Venus
Unread and the jessamane; but this is about
as elementary as the difference between
black hats and white between horse cars
and trolleys. and does the observer no pood
for 1t falls to give him a feeling of ,ar.
sonal acquaintance with the producer
OF the soil This is more than a sen.
tmental matter. 1t has its practical side
Were all the trees and the shrubs mora
carefully Identified by the people there
would be greater interest In them On the
part Of the househCiders. A child, too. who
has been introduced by means of a few les
sons in practical botany to the tree in from,
Of his parents door will be less likely 10
regard 1t as butting post for his sports or
Q medium Of communicating his initials to
posterity. The driver with a sense of the
trees personality will not be quite as apt
70 permit his horse to nibbis away the
bark The householder win be more IN
elined TO foster the growth Of . tree he
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Strong Words From n Democrat.


From the Louisville Courier-JUurnal.
Stick A pin here.
The men who are making the most noise
denouncing the United States for leaving its
continental shores to preserve peace and
protect life and property in the islands of
the Pacific, which the fortunes and respon-
sibilities of war have placed in our hands,
are the same men who with equal noise
demand that the United States shall leave
its continental shores to NEEDLE in a war
in far South Africa and gratuitously insult
a friendly power by taking sides with its
opponents
They denounce the United States for at
tending to its own business in the Philip
pines, and they demand that the United
States shall stick its nose and its mouth
into what is none of its business in South
Africa.
They denounce the United States for pre-
venting the Philippines from falling into
the hands of irresponsible assassins and
savages. Directing that the Philippines are
on the other side of the world. and they de-
mand that we shall go to the other side of
the world to obtrude ourselves into quar-
rel between foreign belligerents and inso-
Iently affront our best friend in the family
of nations.
Truly. these men have fit spokesman
in the shallow. vulgar and ignorant Mason.
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has come to know by an Introduction to
its history and its nature. He will perhaps
water 1t more freely in the parching days
of summer loosen the earth around its
roots The educational value of a general
knowledge of the trees and shrubs too, Is
to be considered. Here Is a vast garden
and forest at the very doors of the peo-
pie. Here are symbols of nature within
close reach of the city-confined man and
woman and child. A few neat metal tags.
securely fixed to these growths. would make
everybody feel closer to the invisible forces
and would advance the sentiment of own
ership in the parks which 1t is most desir-
abe to foster among the people. very
small addition to the annual appropriations
would insure this result, and then much
could be done to carry the work to finish
by the cooperation of the public school
teachers, under the new system of educa-
ton, which seems to aim at the introduc-
ton of the child to the meaning Of nature
and her manifold manifestations.
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Senator MasOn's Enterprise.


Senator Mason's effort to commit Con-
gress to a declaration of sympathy with
the Beers in their war with Great Britain
does not appear to have been very seriously
accepted by his associates in the branch of
that body to which he belongs 1t may
look rather important in Great Britain
when it is telegraphed over there that a
United States senator has assumed this po-
sition. but there are senators and senator's
and the British legation at Washington
will probably inform its home government
of how much of a senator Mr.. Mason is
The United States was handsomely treated
by Great Britain when it made war with
Spain. and it is not likely to be outdone In
courtesy toward that nation while it has a
war on its hands. 1t is really a question OF
craftsmanship. as Well as courtesy, how
ever. and craftsmanship clearly points GU,
that our nation should take a neutral stand
in this contest. 1t will hardly be claimed
in any quarter that Mr.. Mason has achieved
the reputation of statesmanlike senator.
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The Library OF CONGRESS.
From the Atlanta Constitution.

The Library OF Congress is a great fnsti-
tuition. Congress has provided for 1t a
building that may be described as a monu-
ment to letters, and 1t has been placed in
charge of the nest accomplished libra rim
In the country These things being so. il is
essential that the library itself should he
brought up to the highest point of pubic
usefulness in the shortest possible time:
and we hope that the modest Recommended
lions of the hbrarian-modest when com
pared with the benefits that will arise from
them-wtli be promptly carried out by Con-
gress.
The nations great library should COM
mand the respect and assistance of every
Intelligent man in Congress. especially since
II has been placed under the charge of a
man who knows his business, and who is
devoted to 1t.
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The Motive Power,

That Santa Claus has reindeer all the pretty
tales declare.
They scurry and they hurry as they draw
him through the air. .-4,.
But the man of solemn visage-as such men
delight to do
Declares this little story, like some others,
isn't true.
The reindeer. with its paving and its
prancing, is a myth;
Just a fine imagination to amuse the chill
dren with.
You must harness up your abllars, with a
phlosophic heart,
If you want to see old Sanity and his pres
ents make start.
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row, tho Kansas CITY Journal.

fOh fft fNHisfs CIV. 1R'e1tt1'1
imperialism" has come to mean but one
thing-the retention of the Philippines. All
parties are practically agreed as to the
policy that should be pursued toward Porto
Rico. Cuba and Hawaii. There is some diff
ference us to the Philippines, but if the
question of retention were submitted to the
people probably 30 per cent of them would
vote to keep the islands. That, too. in spite
of any increase in the army and navy that
might be regarded as necessary because of
permanent possession of the archipelago.
Where then. is the terror of Imperial
ISM" 1t has vanished. The Philippines
will be retained. If that means 'impe-
rialism'' then imperialism is a good thing
and has come to stay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-16
A Social Formally.

What do you propose to do with this
man. said the stranger in Crimson Gulch.
We amt goin' to do nothin' to him..
said Rattlesnake Pete, only jes' show him
that We don't feel under no obligations
whatsoever. We're going to take him out
an stand him up in a wagon under a tree
with rope around his neck. An then
were goin' to drive off an not have any
more sociability with him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-16
A StrateEist.

General" exclaimed the Filipino, Il have
Just made highly important discovery
What is it,"
Il am informed, on undoubted authority,
that the world is round"
What do we care?"
We'll. general it might be well to take
precautions against retreating SO fast that
we will make a complete circle and unex-
pectedly collide with the enemy's rear
guard"
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guardianship over Cuba undoubtedly
spurred that hope. 1t is Incompatible with
the proposition to exchange Denmark for
greater power in sovereignty. Were the
desires of the people made manifest the
government would certainly be instructed
to give to the Monroe doctrine this broader
scope, necessitated by the changing condi-
tons and the development of European
programs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-16

The boy will hang his stocking up.
And hope for some small gift.
A toy, book, a pretty cup
VIII serve all gloom to lift
But when he's grown-this life is rough
The custom is forgot
A stocking isn't big enough.
He wants house and lot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-16

Senator Quay will no doubt have his bus
mess in Washington sufficiently in hand to
be able to run over to Philadelphia during
the republican convention and give advice
il II is desired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-16

Possibly Mr.. Gompers is deferred from
making any active war on trusts by the
siightness of the encouragement extended
to the Ohio attorney general who undertook
a similar enterprise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-16

The Christmas shopping season is. as
Usual. reminder that Washington's popu-
lation. while not 50 great as that OF other
cities, is one which offers the merchants in
ducements equal to any advantages which
may be offered elsewhere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-16

The case of Brigham Roberts will scarce
~ be allowed to monopolize much time.
Congress has 200 much actual and import
ant business on hand to be able to sit
around and talk scandal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-16

Philadelphia does not indulge in much
boasting, but is. as rule. very close at
hand when a business proposition is being
considered.