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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-23
HOUSTON. THURSDAY, NOV. %.
TEN PAGES TODAY.
a PARCELS POST SYSTEM.

Whatever is calculated to render the
postal department Of the government r
money maker" or even self-sustaining,
is at the same time calculated to greatly
assist the business and social interests of
the country by enabling the government
10 enlarge and improve the postal SER
vice and in time To further reduce postal
rates.
The executive committee o: the National
Association of Manufacturers has adopted
a resolution. recently, urging congress to
provide for a parcels post system similar
TO that in England. The English postof-
fee department carries parcels up to
eleven pounds each, charging cents for
a pound parcel and grading the price up
TO 20 cents for the eleven pound package,
The American charge for merchandise or
fourth class matter is a cent an ounce
IS cents pound-and the packages are
limited to four pounds.
II will be seen that in subscribing the
business interests and the convenience of
the public the English department is far
more liberal and efficient than ours.
That such an innovation or Improvement
here as exists in England would be of
great utility to our people can hardly be
doubted
But befoie such a parcels post system
can be adopted by the Washington govern
ment with the hope OF making it pay its
own expense. other reforms in our postal
matters would become necessary. The
laws now provide that second class mail
matter shall consist OF newspapers and
periodicals and be carried at cent a
pound. This provision has been most
shamefully abused and this abuse 1t is to-
day which creates deficit OF millions in
the expenditures of the postoftce depart
ment' As another says, the amount of
second-ciass mail matter has leaped by
enormous strides far beyond the normal
and legitimate increase Of real second
class matter. Books. cheap novels, all
kinds Of publications, even business cards
ana circulars. by the millions, have been
sent as periodicals until the second
class matter has averaged over half in
weight OF all the mail matter while it has
only paid one twenty-seventh OF the ex-
penses OF the department.
II second-class mail matter were con-
fined to tho real intention and strict let
ter OF the law, not only would the depart
ment be more than self-sustalning but 1t
would be possible to organize most con-
yenient and most profitable parcels post
system modelled after the English system
and without great cost to the patrons of
the postofhce.
These reforms in our postal service
would be wise and useful step forward
and It would not be bad idea for CONNER
cial organizations of every kind through
out the country to follow the example OF
the executive committee of the National
Association OF Manufacturers and memo
rialize congress to authorize and provide
for the changes desired.
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SOME posTsCRIPTs.

or 1000 persons only one reaches the age oil
100 years.
Opal mining is one OF the latest Australian
mineral industries.
A Landmarks club is one OF Southern Cali
fornia's organizations.
In all Spain there are only 1880 children in
the sunday schools
Toronto has. according to the assessor 5
returns 1s2,eo7 of population.
Socialists Will hold Mt Paris next year the
largest congress in their history.
Alcohol was first distilled by the Arablans,
and when we talk about coffee and alcohol
we are using Arabian words.
The lead pencil originated with the discov-
cry of the graphite mines In England in 1861
during the reign of Queen Elizabeth
The latest Chinese papers state that there
are at present six smokeless powder factories
in operation IN the Chinese empire.
The wood OF the red wood tree never de-
Gays, It is said, and fallen trunks which have
been overgrown by old forests are as solid
as the day they fell.
First-class passengers in England have in
creased only 10 per cent In ten years. while
the number of the thrd-class passengers has
increased Al per cent.
On the basis OF results OF previous exhibit
tons at Paris It is assumed that 52,5ss.2S0
people will pass through the turnstiles. and
it is possible that the total number may
reach 6O.0O0.000.
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POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Sam p. Jones, the Southern revivalist has
Cancelled all his engagements ON account Of
poor health.
Mrs Gully, wife of the speaker of the house
of commons, has the invdious task of dis
pensing tickets for seats in the select por-
ton of the ladies' gallery in the house
DR., Arthur c. Duffy, son of the famous
president of the Royal College of Physicians
and Surgeons in Ireland, is now in America
making study of cancer and tuberculosis.
Tho Boston papers state that President
Eliot will add $4,000 from his own purse to the
$4,000 given by Major II, l.. Higginson
toward a building for Harvard university
club.
japanese official of great prominence,
feizo Ishidzula. counselor general OF For
mosa, aud a legal adviser of its cabinet is
studying the United States method of gov
erning the numerous indian tribes in the
West Is
President Steyn of the Orange Free State
is not ashamed of his humble origin. my
father was wagonmaker. and l am proud
10 think he was good one!' he declared on
one occasion, after he had been raised to the
presidency
Rev. Sidney Catlin Partridge, the bishop
eject OF the Eplseopai missionary district OF
Kioto, Japan has been missionary in China
for fifteen years. He Is ~ years old, native
of this city, and a graduate OF Yale uni
versity aud the Berkeley divinity school.
Cecil Rhodes Is man of varied tastes OF
which his home at the Cape shows many
signs. He has fine library. and is great
reader. his prediction being chiefly for the
classics. He is collector of old things
and has some beautiful furniture china and
curios generally, and many oak chests
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AousToN's pJG SHOW.
December IL Set Apart as Galvestou
Dny--Grcnt Attractions.

! December IL Set Apart rs Galvestor
Dny--Grent Attractions.
! Galveston Tribune.
| The management OF the Texas Fyuit,
Flower and Vegetable Festival, Live Stock
and Industrial Annex. to be held at Hous-
ton December II to l6. inclusive, has
named Tuesday. December H. Galveston
day.
The city government cotton exchange
and chamber of commerce have beet re-
quested to officially recognize this 1cca-
accept the courtesy presented by the peo-
pie OF Houston, but to urge Galveston
people to attend in such large numbers as
will make 1t emphatically Galveston
day.
The railroad service will be ample and
the rates very low. 1t is expected that a
late night train will be arranged far by
one or more of the roads running between
this city and Houston.
The Bayou City has recently formed
mystic society known as the Princes of
No-Tsu- Oh and on the night of Galveston
day they will present grand Ill inflated
spectacular parade, equalling in magnifi-
cence those which have appeared upon
the streets OF New Orleans. St. Louis and
other cities of the United States. The peo-
numbers, and this is especially true during
the summer season, Wien many thouDands
come from the Magnolia City to enjoy a
plunge in the salt waters of the gulf.
The Texas Fruit, Flower and Vegetable
Festival, Live Stock and Industrial An
mex has become an institution of State i'm
portance. The newspapers of Texas are
giving 1t great deal OF complimentary
attention and predict the coming menting
10 be greater and more successful than
those of the past two years. This fe.tival
certainly tends to develop the agricultural
and horticultural resources of South Texas,
and now that the live stock annex has been
added, that industry will certainly be ben /
Gifted. The business men and property !
holders of our neighboring city have |
learned from experience that these fea-
lures pay, and after this year the feOtival /
will merge into a great South Texas fair,
which, it is expected, will do for this Sec
lion of Texas what the Dallas fair has for
North Texas
The city government of Galveston, the
cotton exchange and the chamber of com
nerce can not afford to ignore the invita-
ton presented by the management CT the
Houston Festival association, nor can the
people of Galveston ignore this invitation.
t should be responded to with such
hearty good will as will stop the people
If Houston from continually making state
nents that Galvestonlans never attend
Houston attraction
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Fourth Court Of An...,.

San Antonio, Texas. November Il \
following proceedings were had h }
Fourth court of civil appeals ye,t.t,r
Affirmed in part: Edwin Cbamhr
VS.. I. j. Fox ct al, from Bexar
Reversed and remanded: Mai,
SEGA De Garcia ct al VS.. Anissta ~
ct al, from Atascosa; N. W. Ron
State OF Texas, from Pecos.
Affirmed; S. E. Gillett ". M,
Moody. from Bexar; !. ]. Clifton 4 +
William Armstrong. from Frio; Jef B.
County ct al vs., City Nationsl Bul
Paducah. from Presidio,
Modified and affirmed: Chris
Smith VS.. W. R. Sorill, from Bear
Motions overruled: T. D. McFSdhiI
City of San Antonio, from Bexar, ~
ing; Galveston, Harrisburg and 81 +
tonic Railway Company VS.. Ednfi /
Hughes and wife, from Ell Pasc, reAuff
John p. Watson ct al VS.. D. II. VT
from Washington, TO dismiss wit L I
ror; w. H. Corder VS.. D. Steiner-k q
from Colorado, rehearing; AuHt
Freehold Mortgage Company " ID
MacDowell ct al, from Bexar, reAus1
also motion for additional conclusm
facts; A. NJ. Davis VS.. Robert Drn
from Nueces; I. D. and Mary Aitet4l
Mrs. F. Wangeman, executrix, n
Washington, for rehearing.
Motions granted: l. B. Henysn an
tor, VS.. F. w. Mullen, from BENT
cases, motion to affirm on certificate
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Third Court Of Appeal.

Austin, Texas, November 2.-Ih y
lowing proceedings were had today Il 4
Third court of civil appeals:
Affirmed: Emma H. Bollman Il d I
Supreme Lodge knights Of Honor, a
Travis; j. w. Daugherty VS.. A. ". w
ct al. from Travis; Grand Lodge Az
Order United Workmen OF Texas u y
ma H. Bollman ct al, from Travis
Reversed and remanded: Thomson n
ct al VS.. w. T. Hubbard, from Run,s
julius Tobler VS.. H. F. Austin q y. u
Bell; A. f.. Boyd ct al VS.. h. u uas||
from Bell.
In cause San Antonio and Afansai I
Railway Company VS.. G. w Holden, y
McLennan, questions were cerllnea y I,
preme court. Il
Affirmed on certificate: Charles
VS.. Coleman County, from Coleman
Re-hearing refused: Emil sweuMn n
al VS.. Heidenheimer, Strassbureef n
from Travis. u, n
Motion overruled: ]. ". Smith = !. !
H. Rice. from Travis. to strike ous Y
and dismiss appeal.
Motion for re-hearing suDmi!Ieo. t.h|
Ray VS.. J. NJ. Foster ct al, ilom
j. NJ. Cape VS.. w. A. Thompson s,. "
Hays; Weed & Rosengren w. is
ticnal and Great Northern Raliio.a NJ NJ
pany ct al. from Travis Nelson
VS.. ]. w. Crawford. from Travis 4 4
Other motions submitted: !.
VS.. w. A. Thompson. from HAYS, rs,s
illusions of law and facts; JOIN i a-
VS.. w. n. Shaw, from Harris. Y csr,l
Home Forum Benefit Order vs. s s,.orr
w varnado, from Falls, ior LIN Il
Rebeoca Evans Ell al VS.. Wepp slaH ~,
from McLennan, for extension o.
perfect record and postponen'ens T z
mission: volney Cayitt ct al w. .sl
Reed ct al. from Bell, to dismiss sw
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Victoria LocnIs.

Victoria, Texas, November 90 The an
nnal ball OF the r. F. v. club was given a,
the opera house last night; in addition 10
about leo participants. the galleries were
hllee with spectators; banquet was
served about midnight, and the affair was
fully up to the high standard attained b,.
he previous events of this popular organi-
cation,
Assistant superintendent of Telegraphy
a. ~ Roome and his electrician, Mr.
roo.s, ien this morning, after spending
several days in Victoria. putting in a new
telegraph table. cables, repeatersc resop-
ators' IN fact all the appurtenanc\, of a
iuily equipped dispatcher's Office. With
.hese improvements Mr.. Roome considers
I'm, -, p .ne hnest dispatcher's office east of
Mrs. y. II, East returned yestsra,v FROM
i nrunsr cry who're she was called by the
Illness aud death Of her father. = Wy
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DECISIONS OF HIcRs1 ;
TAX ON COTTON nuyr..
TO DE uNcoNsrrr,,. y
Court Of Criminai A,,...
the Lower Court ~
Case Brought to Tes, n

Tyler, Texas. Novemb., J, q
81 criminal appeals today 49, ,s \
ions as follows: 'sadea
Affirmed; Neal, from =
stone from Cooke; schaeelr -
inston; Parker, from BOW n y I
sebastian. from McLennap: = NV, wv
Red River; Bruce, from p...st
zales. IN +
Reversed and romanded. NJ.
sabine; Billings. from Deli. :.
from Hamilton. Ssals
Reversed and dismissed. Z,
Red River. Aaaey I
Motion Tor re-hearins srsu,.. !.
min. : oro TN n
reversed and applicant d;....
farte Ed Reaves. from East,saasstIa
appeals dismissed: ynwsau
verde ttwo cases); Armstrons m
Ter. 'tong ma =
Submissions were as fo,lo,
On brief from both partiss.s;
Van 1andt; Adcock. from ~. I 4
ford' from Galveston; William. :,
Brief for the State: Burrox. n
cogdoches; Hill, from Harr,.. n9
from Floyd; Duthman, from <. ~
Brief for appellant: Peterson s.a
weston; Jones, from Jeffersnn. q lna Z
from Galveston. r'elastp
On motion for re-hearinR. cr.a..
Johnson; Byards. from Tarrsrs.
from Colorado; Diaz, from s WAN ~
In the case OF State VS.. R,ss.
liant was convicted of followins Y.
patton OF a cotton buyer without ~.
ing paid the occupation tax nro, ~
in the acts of the special ses s.y,ns
twenty fifth legislature, sub.di,,,sn
OF the occupation tax statute. Nh
said subdivision is unconstItus'.ss.,
that subdivision / OF said al s'' ~
merchants and is therefore cls,. ~ i.ss'
ton and as merchants may nv .
by the payment of a tax OF IL XXI.
Of a cotton buyer Is assessed 4 ~ "
tax is not therefore uniform and ~
ratio. c .-s W.
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Charleston. not counting congressional delays
in antagonIzing the construction. II imperial
ism is TO be thc policy. however. We must
begin 10 get used to icsing both ships and
men on many a hidden danger.
They have boon having hard time getting
a Jury in the Moliineux poisoning case In New
York. 1t seems that the law. differing from
that OF other States. requires certain degree
of intelligence in the jury.
Tho administration at Washington may
learn after awhile that Il can not without
trouble stubborniy disregard or defy race
prejudices in the South. To the extent that
1t does not practically recognize and respect
such prcjudices Il is directly responsible for
any bloodshod which may occur from It's
omission In the premises
Tom Reeds dlsnned and sensible refer
encc before the New York chamber Of COM
merce to the results OF the Ohio election.
was a quiet rebuke to the bravado and ostea-
,aticus optimism OF Mark Hanna. It's a long
way down hill from Tom Reed to Hanna.
The many testimonials from those who
knew him best to the late Vice President Ho-
bart's personal worth and character render
only the moro deplornble the sad fate which
took him off with such comparative sudden
ness. BY all human calculation he badc
fair only n year or go ago to long outllye
the president.
When we read OF the bravery and daring
of young Churchill down in South Africa
we must not forget that half his blood was
furnished by an American mother. IT'S verv
rare thing that that kind OF blood falls to
tell in fight.
While tolerating slavery md polygamy In
territory we have bought our representa-
tives in Cuba are attempting to force
Puritan Sunday on people whom we do not
own. We are making a holy show of our
selves these days to an observant and crit
cal world.
Tho United states comes out of the Samoan
partition with the poorest island in the
lot. but the less we own down there the
richer We are.
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Keep Is the Right.
To the Editor OF The Post.

To the Editor OF The Post.
Houston. Texas November 22.-The
crowded state of travel on Main street
makes It of the utmost Importance that
moving vehicles and bicycles should OBJ
serve the rule keep to the right" II any
driver or bicyoler is too unmindfrl OF his
own safety TO observe this well known rule
and law. then for the security OF others
he should be made to do II. The pedes-
trian crossing the street is also interested
In this matter With the rule observed
he would know when and the direction to
look for approaching danger. Let the po-
lice look a little out. C.
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KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF e
DR.. Palmer and Other 1
GERS. Were Re-ctece !,

DR.. Palmer and other GRAZ n
GERS Were Re-clec'.r ~
Dallas. Texas. November 22.--lns y Z
Lodge Knights and Ladies o. EN- ,'r,s
Texas today elected officers a. Z n
Grand protector. DR.. ]. R. Paime.~I
las; vice grand protector Mt Z, /
Cole of Dallas: grand secre'a''
Burgheim OF Houston' grand e
Charles S. Morse OF Austin s'. N
lain, Mrs. l.. C. Anderson y w
Christi; grand guardian. Mrs. afs ,.s
of Wallis; grand sentinel, Theoa0' \. I,
hardt of san Antonio; grand tr's's. "
Louis A. Kahn of Austin. sam ~
Hampstead. Mrs. Josephine > IN
Dallas; supreme Representative, !. \
s, Tompsins of Hempstead' a''e'
S. A. Niche OF Kaufman.
This is the eighth time DIT,
been chosen grand protector ~.
George A. Byrd of Indlanapo''s
protector. addressed the Grana ~ 4.
afternoon. The session will sd'0'
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Telephone Numbers: ss.sss.s' ~ ~

The cltyThe Post Is delivered to aiiy part OF the
city by carriers. per month Si.oo; three months
$500; six months 5000 one year. Sia.oo.
Mr. Theodore berlng has charge OF the city
circulation and collecting. Messrs Theodore
Berlne and Chas Lott the authorized
collectors OF all city bills Doth asverts-
ting and subseripton) and no money should be
paid 10 any one other than those named. unless
special written authority slgnei BY the business
manager Is shown. Al account, OF any size
should be paid by check In favor of The hous.
ton Printing Company.
Eubscribers falling 10 receive The Post regularly
will please nodfy the Office promptly. Every
paper is expected to be delivered not later than
6:,o O'Clock n.
Cnfer no circum stances VIII orders given by
employees on the office be recognized aud
raid. or accented In payntsnt OF accounts.
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THE VICE PRESIDENCY.

The death Of the vice president OF the
posed. among those unacquainted with the
real position and functions OF this Of
fee. to carry with it certain degree OF
political consequence and official disturb
ance. AS matter of fact. 1t only serves
to publicly emphasize once more how pure
ly ornamental and insignificant the vice
presidency is except in its single possibility
OF furnishing the chief magistrate in rare
contingency.
1t may be that among the founders OF
assembly that gave us our written con-
stitution, It was intended, in making the
vice president the president OF the senate,
TO give him a positive and direct power
in shaping legislation. Whatever may
have been the original purpose in the
premises it is very certain now that the
senate itself has robbed its presiding Of
ficer OF the possibility Of becoming an
active factor in the conclusions of congress
by arrogating to itself the selection OF
the standing committees of the senate. and
insisting with the most tenacious conser-
yatism upon that senatorial courtesy"
which regulates even the development and
rules OF debate and controls with a jealous
hand the distribution of patronage
Under such custom the vice president
even in the body of which he is by const
tutional warrant the presiding officer. In
the house on the other hand the speaker
has become the veritable autocrat OF that
body, possessing in the power of the ap-
pointment OF the committees a tremendous
tbering or blocking even the administra-
tive policies of the )untry. In proper
ton as the theoretically conservative
body's president has been shorn of inn
portance. the popular assemblys presid-
ing officer has been clothed with almost
despotic authority.
1t might he OF decided benefit TO the
country If by some means the vice presi-
dent could be given the power which prop
erly should belong to a presiding officer
Tho organization OF the senate would be
none the more partisan and certainly the
dispatch OF business in that now leisurely
moving branch of the law making power
would be secured and many uristocratic
wrinkles and extrnyagances removed AsI
a part of the administration. too, the vice
president as a positive factor in legisla-
ton would be likely the more promptly toI
shape The action of the senate In response
TO the popular sentiment and demands
of the country than that chamber of con-
gress now seems disposed to do.
senate chosen by popular vote and
governed by rules OF organization and
procedure more closely modelled after those
Of the house, might provo a decided gain
10 the Nation in many directions
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Galveston ought to Attend.

Houston is making ready for big show
with her Fruitt and Flower Festival this
year and has set apart December ~ as
Galveston Day There ought to be big
attendance from this city on that date.
We owe Houston debt Of gratitude for
keeping US from going 70 sleep entirely
and should demonstrate our appreciation.
Besides the show will be worth seeing.
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Calvert. Texas. November
city hall last night was So VI
young men OF Calvert one O d
lightful germans Of the ssas .4s
visitors we're present from d,nf 4 n
The music Was Furnished % 4
band,
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FIRST REGIMENT t. v. q.
Captnin s. l.. aIcAdoO of SAN Antonio
Was Elected Colonel

SaUtnin IL. NicAuOO OF san AntOn1C
Was Elected Colonel.
San Antonio, Texas, November GA,
convention of the First regiment Of in
fantry, Texas Volunteer, Guard, held here
today the following officers were elected
Colonel, S. l.. McAdoo, captain Bolknap
Rifles OF San Antonio; lieutenant colonel,
George Mccormick. captain Houston Light
Guard OF Houston; major (senior), Il. ID.
Spinelli, captain Kennedy Rifles OF Corpus
christi; major, Eugene Green, captain of
the T. Q. Woods Guards; major Uunior)
j. l.. Veasey, captain OF Lipscomb Rifles
of Seguin
A resolution was adopted indorsing Brig
adler General Waties for major general: .
captain X, B. Green of San Antonio for
origadier general OF the first brigade, and
Colonel w. H. Stacy of Austin for briga
der general of tho second brigade. Texas
Volunteer Guard.
banquet is being rendered the dele
gates at the Elite hotel tonight.
Dallas, Texas November ga. j.
styron of Cleburne. who was lieutenant
colonel of the Second Texas volunteer in
fantry during the war with Spain, was this
afternoon elected TO the colouecy of the
Fourth regiment Texas Volunteer Guard.
NO other name was mentioned The elec-
ton was made in military form; troopers
OF the Dallas Rough Riders were stationed
as sentries, and the balloting was done in
the usual way Officers present were:
captains Cecil A, Lyon. of Sherman. G.
2. Marshall and G. NJ. Duncan OF C,eburpe.
Elliott Of Fort Worth, Nimon of Denlson
Hcrndon Of St. 10 and Lieutenant Smell of
Denison.
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san angelo. Texas, November 22.--Fol-
owing are the winners in the ropins CON
tes' today and the time made. ia caral
nsE ss - seconds: Fred BIKE, o.,
,eeonos Bob Hilsr, 40 sesonas ra,s
Wood, II Ia seconds. 'A's' rom