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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-28
PHILADELPHIA HAS A NEW MoNu.
MENr

Philadelphia has done herself and the
American people credit in the erection OF
a very handsome monument to the memo
ry OF Benjamin Franklin.
The monument was placed in a most
fitting place. too, being erected on the
postoffice square. Franklin may be said
to have been the father of our great mail
service. 1t is true. of course, that this
wonderful service has grown and devel-
oped with the growth and development
of our country, but this ilustrious man
was its progenitor, and as such history
and historic institutions should aoknowl-
edge him.
In this land of free thought and free
speech. however, II is hardly possible Il
avoid the expression OF some opinion, even
on the occasion Of monument unwilling
that does not brinS out difference and
consequent disagreement. The Boston
Herald in referring 10 two speeches made
by orators on the occasion OF the unyeil-
ing Of the monument referred to, has
this to say
The Hon. James NJ. Beck, who delivered
the Grafton at the unwilling OF the statue Of
BENJAMIN ~ Anklin In Philadelphia the other
dav. Is scar ely TO be eomplmentod upon thai
portion OF Ais effort in which he dWelt upon
franklin as Bostonian az well as a Phlla-
delphian. lie had the bad taste 10 undertake
TO repudiate the suggestion that Franklin was
q Bostonian in any other sease than that he
he was born In Boston. he spent but few
Of his conscious intelligent years In ITS
streets, said the orator. and he left ii be.
cause It's narrow and intolerant atmosphere
clicked aud suTooated his noble soul with
The Boston OF Emerson, Longfellow Holmes
Garrison. Wendall Phillips. Agassiz ana Dr
Gray Franklin would have been In entire
sympathy but with the Boston OF Cotton
Mather and Jonathan Edwards which cut on
cars, bored tongues. branded faces slit noaes
ana whipped women for the expression on
harmless opinions. he could have no fellow
snip. IN how much better taste We're the
SUBSEQUENT remarks Of Mayor Quincy. who
took occasion TO remind the snaDplsh orator
that the glory Of FranRllns fame is large
enough for both Boston and PHILADELPHIA h
snare. and that Boston long since erected a
ttatue 10 his memory. and had named her
greatest park after him. Boston, Philadel-
phia and the entire country" added Mayor
quincy, 'can rejoice that BENJAMIN Frank
I'm as an American Mayor Quincy's BRIEF
remarks were as broad and generous as the
Orator . were provincial and ungraeious.
with the little Jealousy that exists be-
tween these two great cities over the
birthplace and residence OF this illus
traous American the country at large has
no sympathy whatever. but all OF us can
agree with the declaration OF Mayor Quln-
cy BENJAMIN Franklin was an Alnsri-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-28
POINTS Apour PEOPLE.

Salt herring is Paul Krugers favorite deli.
eaey. He eats It at least once each day.
Senator Hanna owns a copy OF the famou,
Aitken Bible, which he inherited from his
grandfather.
President SALES OF Brazil is an admirer Of
baseball and is trying to encourage the game
In Rio Janelro.
Sarah Bernhardts first application to q
theatrical manager was denied because OF the
length ana thinness of her neck.
Senator Chandler OF New Hampshire. be.
sides writing most OF the editorials in the
Concord Monitor, reads a good deal OF COPY
and makes up the paper on his managing ed.
itor's day on
The late DR.. Norman Kerr OF London, who
was recognized as the greatest authority on
the Physiological aspect OF inebriety, began
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-28
TEN PAGES TODAY.
A HOPEFUL VIEW.

The Duke d'Arcoe. the new Spanish min
lister to this country, takes a hopeful view
of the situation in Spain, now that It is
free OF the colonies lost during the war
with the United States.
There may be at least few punches OF
sour grapes in the premises, but, admit
ting this to be the case, 1t does not detract
from the sensible deductions of Duke
d'Arcos. In discussing this matter ne is
credited with saying
Many millions of dollars which we're before
expended on the colonies viii now be kept at
home and expended In her Interior Develop
ment and in opening up the trade of the world.
with her present state Of tranquility, there
is 40 question that the CAPITAL which has been
previously invested In her colonies viii be
better Invested at home and as a result her
mineral wealth, which has hitherto lain in an
undeveoped state. Will be added 10 the re-
sources OF the kingdom.
The very fact that the Spanish govern
ment was constantly at war with its colo
NAL possessions Is evidence incontrovert-
IDLE that Spain will be the gamer, In a
financial sense at least, by the loss OF
these insular possessions. That she got
enough revenue from them to keep up all
and that these continued and relentless
military campaigns greatly demorallzed
the Spanish people and their government
no reasonable mind would for moment
question.
The present attitude of the party in
power in the United states upon the ques-
ton of territorial expansion is causing
public men and journals to become mixed
in thier opinions and expressions, Hero
is a case in point from the Syracy-& Her
aid:
he Spanish minister undoubtedly reflects
the sediments Of the leading statesmen of
spain IN this view Of the case, and 1t will
certainly command American approval for It's
proacience and common sense Without het
colonies Spain will undoubtedly be a happier
ana more prosperous nation than she has been
~ any time within the past two centuries.
The financial drain upon the nation In tie
maintenance OF her colonies was n less serious
evil than the official corruption which the
colonial system encouraged and fostered. 1t Is
q ply that Spain did not come to her senses
IN this regard twenty FIVE years ago. II she
had done so, Cuba would have long been an
independent nation, like the South American
republics that threw off the Spanish yoke: nnd
the United states would have been spared a
wasteful war and the heavy national burdens
II has entailed.
Who would think after reading the above
that the Herald is an expansion paper?
It IS however and is giving the admins
fration Its warmost support In the course
now being pursued in the Philippines. II
these possessions We're expensive to Spain.
why should they not be to the Unltef
States? II they were source of official
corruption 10 the government from which
they have just been wrested, why not to
this country as well? No reasonable hy-
pothesis can be presented wherein the
conditions differ
These colonial possessions we're expen-
sive and demoralizing to Spain. They will
be expensive and demorallzing to the
United States.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-28

the stan OF Glasgow paper.
The queen Of England is by no means fond
OF jewelry she simply wears two enamel
bracelets. each containing portrait The one
worn on the right hand contains the portrait
of the prince oonsort and on the left that OF
her youngest great grandchlld.
Kiplng writes all his verses while humming
tunes which are generally irish. IL William
Strong, the artist who visited Kiplng before
his Illness, is correct. The interesting con-
fesson is given In the poets words: II take
up. for example," he said. 1.-THE Wearing Of
the Green, and hum II over and over, and
the spirit moves me to write words to ft It. !"
II is queer to note now that the thing is mem
toned. that "Mandalay" goes to the tune Of
Wearing OF the Green"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-28
~. pemoeratic Policy

Beeville Picayune. .,,Iee t-s1
We publish elsewhere = ICON suIrrss.I
C. A. Edwards, special was a, outlrI,i
spondent to The Houston POST Z must ssa g.
the policy which the den0'ia ant ss.sss
sue to win. 1t is. he says ? ns "a nd ~
enormous wealth on one nam saa be . Y,
people on the other : nsI they VII h 4,
vision among the people, O ' muSc,poysd Il II
the mercy OF a hear ,n ssrtIcls, " ~ Il
garchy. Read his whoi IA an the hsn Z. =
wards is to congratula.s,us He j. '.s
is making for the poop nsoer Of be r, :.
senting ably the gresi .irrssIon o. IA
Rf eal sta nais 5 Il. 4. ' !;
t teri hsS times that Try mons i % ~
need fearless and homes IT
towers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-28
A. and VI. Peach crnn .

college Station, Texas June Eth,
horticultural department of the Texas ex-
pertinent station is having splendid sue
cess with peach crop this year and prac-
teal results Of most gratifying nature
are being received. The yield promises to
oe N the neighborhood of 400 bushels. and
sne demand indicates that fully twice that
number could be disposed Of n ne s,,nnI,
were available. Prof. r. II price assi st,S
oy Aessrs. Z. J. Kyle and c. E' Rogers
nave established sample rooms IN The
main building Of the college. and therein
Is aSiiy presented a busy scene OF haslets
a. ~ ene luscious fruit being prepared fol
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-28
CALDWELL CnIIinna

Caldwell. Texas. June 27-Messrs. ]. II
Vanmeter and P. H. Simpson left thl,
morning with their families to spend sew
eral weeks on the San Gabriel, fishing
and hunting
Miss Scott of Hearne. who has been
visiting the family of Mr.. Frank Burney
left yesterday for her home in Hearne
Miss Stella Young OF Brenham left yes
terday for Jacksboro, after short Wait
to relatives in this place
MRS sudie Barnett OF Brennan is in the
CITY visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
w. Fl. Jenkins.
Assessor A. b. Duckworth returned from
business trip to Somerviile Yesterday
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-28

ganization provided It can put up the
requisite fees. Another is that West Vir-
gina and Delaware, anxious for a slice of
THIS corporation creating business, have
cut prices and invaded New Jersey with
boosters for their games. And, further
n ere, 1t is disclosed that lone man com,
panies corporations that care for a nero
existence only-may go to New Jersey or
Delaware or West Virginia, and, without
having to submit to a too close scrutiny
of the object for which they desire to in
corporate, obtain charters under which
they can seek admission to any other State
In the Union and there set up shop with a
limited capacity for mourning liabilities,
nut no limit upon the profits they may
earn nor check upon the methods they may
pursue in the transaction of the business
in which they engage.
Such MS this is what has given birth to
the feeling against New Jersey and other
charters granted on the same principle as
obtains in that State, and stimulated the
belief that the Only way to deal success
i''lly with trusts is to cult permitting the
incorporation of any but quasi public, re-
ligious or educational associations.
\ ~
In this State there has always been an
under current Of opinion favorable to the
repeal of the private corporations act cx-
cept as to the classes of corporations specl-
ned above, but it has heretofore never
manifested itself to any great extent.
Now that Governor Savers has set the
antitrust hall in motion. however. the
opponents OF the indiscriminate and ON
minus grant OF corporate powers to most
any and all kinds of aggregations OF
would-be capitalists lave begun to assert
themselves and will be heard from in the
next campaign. They do not doubt but
what the most effective way of dealing
with the trust evil is to limit the purposes
for which corporations may be formed and
to Boycott all charters issued by States
which insist upon legalizing trusts and
monopoles and win endeavor by commits
ting Texas to their views in the matter TO
inaugurate an agitation that will result in
their adoption in enough other States 10
force suspension Of the New Jersey and
other charter mills.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-28
,sss.ss.....s.ss..s...o.ssses
nunnIo shin channel.

Galveston, Texas, June 27.--with
the approach of the time when the
projected Improvement of Buffalo
bayou by the United states govern
ment will be inaugurated the In
terest in the work increases at
Houston and also extends to this
place. In this connection a BRIEF
reference to the earlier efforts IN
the way OF deep water Navigation
between Galveston and Houston
may not be devoid OF interest.
Today a representative Of The
Post called upon Captain Thomas
q. King, who has had thirty years
experience as master and pilot OF
sailing steam vessels on the gull
coast and in the waters OF Calves
ton bay and the streams emptying
into It. In reply to questions, Cap
tain King said:
"In reference to the feasibility OF
improving the channel through the
bay and bayou I will state that In
1877 took the schooner Ajax,
which had come out from Philadel-
phia with a load of railroad iron,
from Bolivar channel to Clinton, a
short distance below Houston on the
bayou. ! sailed the schooner all
the way up, and she was loaded to a
depth of feet 2 inches. She was
a three masted vessel, and there
was no trouble experienced IN sail
ing her up the bayou.
"Of other deep draft vessels l
plotted through the bay and up the
BAYOU to Clinton there were tie
schooners George Sealy, drawing 10
feet 2 inches, which was sailed up
to Morgan's Cut, where we were
met by Captain Fred Walker with
the steam tug L. B. Coats and towed
I'D to Harrisburg, where we landed
our cargo of lumber for the Calves
ton, Harrisburg and San Antonio
railroad; the schooner Robert Ruff,
Iumber-laden, drawing . feet 2
inches, and the Vernal, drawing
feet 10 inches. The late Captain
Jack Moore took up the three-mast-
ed schooner Elizabeth Reed, draw
ing 10 feet OF water and loaded with
railroad ties, and landed them at
Harrisburg,
There is now about an average
depth Of 91-2 feet of water in the
cut through the bay from Bolivar
to Morgan's Point. The cut was
originally IA feet in depth, but has
filled in somewhat during recent
years, as there has been no work
done on 1t. In the bayou there is
generally plenty Of water, although
there are few reaches where there
is only 10 feet, but they can easily
be deepened.
so far as the practicability of
the work is concerned, feel con-
hdent that 1t is only a matter of
time and money"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-28

tion is $4,000 The rental OF the election
booths foots up over $4,000. The in
spectors and clerks cost nearly 100000.
Advertising nearly $4,000. Other expenses
make the aggregate about 100000. or
nearly SO cents for every one OF the half
million votes cast In the Greater New
York. The suffrage is free. but the tax
payers foot tho bill
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-28
rx.n,,n,nr trial pen.' 'st.s:ss''

Denton. Texas. June 80 youuf ~
for Nathan A. Hughes !, ,,ll b,'s 2
from victoria, Tex, wao ;. e.. ! rrss1s.'
4 charge Of murasrias :, 6sss . :s.s''
CT Houston, today as lent The y \
ing trial Of their nrslixiss1
was granted and the
Wednesday, July D.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-28

can Not only was ne an American. but
he was statesman, II philosopher and
scientist, OF whom every true American is
proud and The Post hopes to see the day
when a statue Of him will adorn the post
office square OF every city in the land.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-28
Charged with ATTEMPTED Assam,

penison. Texas. June g7-A man who
sas,s, 70 assault Edna MoKennsy was
captured by Sheriff Shrewsbury and dep
lie, lies IN Red river woods tonight aad
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-28

New Yoris's Expensive Elections.
Leslie's Weekly.
Tina cost OF the ballots required by the
voters OF New York City at general cleo
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-28

The Post Acknowledges receipt OF an Invita-
lion to attend a areman's picnic and barbecue.
10 DO given at Marlin next Tuesday, July 4.
The hot water town proposes to salute ,old
Glory In most enthusiastic manner.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-28

Texas people and Texas money should build
factories TO consume Texas products.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-28

James E. HAZEL, prominent lawyer Of
Moni'eau county Mo-. Is spoken OF as the
probable successor OF the late r. z. Blanc
He is said TO be man OF marked ability. and
during Mr. BANDS life was one OF his warm
est supporters,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-28

Life must, indeed. be niss''s 4
William A. Boomer patient ..,lr
Luke's hospital. whose BODY u. I'D
becoming petrlhed. The only O''s e. |,
in his existence is the numerous In :. no
receives and the attention ne ~ " hss ben
medical men. For two years = b,yrn.'
under treatment. but he T "A nos h|
medical science at the outset ma M ustia!
only awaits the end, Dea'n, ia Isnaary 4
himself predicts. will come O. os .s q
He has been watching me p.s' H tlas
ossiiication, has noted the lea ns ! cs.Es,
it occupies in spreading oss y sss soz
surface and from this data Ne ~
puted the date OF his death,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-28

1t is a significant coincidence that the Hoo.
II. p. Bland. the great silver champion, began
life as silver miner.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-28

The Iowa silver republicans have decided
that in future they will vote with the demo-
Gratis. This Is very sensible.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-21

menu, wnlcn IougnL with Dewey S
men in the Philippines, take place of
honor in the great parade of soldiers
and sailors who will greet the hero
of Manila on the Goth inst This is
the only volunteer command east of
the Alleghenies that took part in the
campaign in LuZon, and a glorious re-
ception awaits the brave boys from
the Keystone State on their visit to
New York. Lieutenant Colonel Bar
nett, upon receipt of General Roe's
invitation, Immediately made a can
vass of the regiment, and the reports of
the captains of the several companies
were unanimous in the desire to con-
tribute to the celebration in honor of
Dewey. Governor Stone promptly in
formed Lieutenant Colonel Barnett
that he would see that a supply of
arms were loaned the men by the state
in order that they might be properly
equipped for the parade.
CHAT WITH GOVERNOR STONE.
"Pennsylvanians are justly proud of
ihe Tenth regiment" said the COVER
nor, "and we are delighted to have
them go to New York to represent the
Keystone State in this demonstration
across the seas in the Olympia our
boys of the Tenth were also speeding
homeward, coming by the San Francis
co route, and nothing could be more
fitting than that these gallant repre-
sentatives of the army in the Philip
pines should be on hand to greet the
naval heroes when they first set foot
upon their native land once more"
A PHILADELPHIA WELCOME.
Great preparations. it is understood,
are under way in Philadelphia to
give Barnett and his boys a royal well
come on their way to New York. Col
onel Ralston's Third regiment have
invited them to be their guests while
in the Quaker City, and the officers of
the National Export Exposition pro-
pose to entertain them and extend
them the courteSies of the big show.
1t is not unlikely that the presenta-
tion of the bronze Spanish cannon
brought by the Tenth from Luzon to
the city of Philadelphia will be made
by Lieutenant Colonel Barnett during
this visit of the regiment. Mayor Ash
bridge will present the freedom of the
city TO the boys of the Tenth in a
characteristic and patriotic address.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-21
FOR A NATIONAL ISSUE.
The Antitrust Advocates VIII Or
ganiZe For Action.

Chicago, Sept. 19.-Anti-trust dele
gates to the National Trust Confer
ence took action to make the anti
trust movement national one. A
meeting Of prominent delegates, in
Guiding NJ. NJ. Lockwood, president of
the American Antitrust League: Con
gresham Sutherland of Nebraska,
John !. Yellett of Maryland and others
was held after the adjournment of the
conference and decided to hold n meet
ing of antitrust delegates, pass strong
resolutions and plan for making the
movement national in scope and to
make it the paramount issue in the
forthcoming campaign.
Prominent antitrust delegates de-
clared the movement was in no sense
political one, but its Importance
overSbadowed all else The idea of at
tempting to force antitrust resolu-
tions through the trust conference
was abandoned. 1t was the general
opinion that such action would only
result in row, and Colonel Bryan's
action in refusing TO present his reso-
lutions for that reason was upheld by
his friends.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-21

Chicago, Sept 1S.-The topic of con
versation among all classes of people
here since the close of the conference
on the Uses and Abuses of Trusts
has centered on the closing speeches
of the conference delivered by w. j..
Bryan and w. Bourke Corkran both
of which are declared TO have been
the most masterly efforts in the line
of oratory that have been heard in
this city in Il long time. Mr.. Bryan's
speech made it clear that he is now
as he always has been. unalterably OPP
posed To trusts and combinations in
all their forms and said that no good
ever had nor ever could result from
them; that they were the cause of
much of the suffering among the poor
er classes-;i continual obstacle in the
path of prosperity among those who
labor for their daily bread, and Il
menace to the general business inter
terests Of the country.
Mr.. Bryan's speech brought forth
some remarks from w. Bourke Cock
ran in which he tried to make it clear
that no monOpolieS could exist with
out governmental favor. The moment
a monopoly abused it's opportunities,
competition sprang up in its own
field. 'Octopuses' and crushing mo-
nopolies" were but imcomprehensible
noises, at which people took fright. he
declared, and added that if an incom-
prehensible noise were TO occur right
then he and all the others would jump
ont of the windows.
The volume of wages is regulated by
fixed laws. he declared and he said it
was no Utopian dream that ere an
other trust conference rolled around
employers and employees would lie liv-
ing in peace and harmony. with the
former insisting on the latter joining
unions.
Both speeches were received with
warm outbursts of enthusiasm.
Rocnester's Loss BY Fire.
Rochester. Sept. 1S..A fire. which
started in the boiler room of the Ira
s. pesbro box factory. No .Aqueduct
street, Totally destroyed that siX-story
STRUCTURE, Together with the j. H..
Chase Touring mills. four stories high.
and damaged surrounding property.
Two firepsn. William Scanlon of Hose
No. 8 &nd William Oakman of Hose
Nd. II, we're injured, the former seri-
oWSay. The total loss will reach about
Si0O,O00
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-21
Everybody Says So.

Everybody Says So.
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cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
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guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
10c. s6c. II G. G. C. fail, druggists refund money.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-21

pittsburg. Sept. 1S.-James A Cham
hers, president of the American Glass
Company. is authority for the state
ment thar window glass combine
has been effected. The new company
will take in fifty of the largest con
Germs in the country. their aggregate
capacity being about 1000 pots This
is said to leave only about 600 pots
outside of the combine. The new
company will bear the old name of
american Glass Company" and will
be capitalized at $11,000,00O.