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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-28
HOUSTON. FRIDAY, APRIL ~. 1suo
TEN PAGES TODAY.
A SOILS SYSTEM MOVE.

Even so good a republican paper as the
Burlington. Vermont. Free Press does not
hesitate to call attention to the political
aspects OF the selection OF new governor
general for the island OF Porto Rico, and
TO point out the fact that this step is any
thing else but an Endorsement of the policy
of home rule for the Porto Ricans
The dispatches some days since told US
how Governor General Henry had dis
agreed with the commission sent down by
the president TO report on the political
situation and suggest a government for
the island. The commission rather leaned
to a policy of filling the offices with
Americans; General Henry favored keep
ing out American place hunters and giving
recognition TO the Porto Ricans themselves,
AS the Free Press remarks this was not
politics enough to suit the secretary OF
war. The present governor general, 1t
says, stands in the way of the politicians
at Washington and a more subservient man
is needed. The blunt. honest soldier, i'm
pressed with the strength of the claims OF
the natives for the right OF self govern
ment, is not useful enough to the gentle.
men high in the administration who have
hungry friends TO provide for. The fric
ton. therefore, between General Henr,
and the authorities at Washington is easll,
removed by the acceptance OF the resig
nation OF the governor general on tn
ground OF oyer-work and impaired health
II we can not grant the fullest measur
OF local self government to the Port
Ricans we can not grant It anywhere II
our new possessions II we adopt polio
of rewarding American office hunters wit
the places in Porto Rico. it goes withou
saying that all the COLONIES" are to b
put under the spoils system and exploite
for the benefit Of partisan politicians
American rule may not be quite so ba
in the colonies" as was the Spanish, Blu
that 1t will be by men who are largel
ION the make" can hardly be disputed,
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Hopkins OF Illinois, Cannon OF Illinois and
Hepburn and Henderson of Iowa. Hop
kins Is probably eliminated because he has
announced as candidate for governor OF
Illinois In 1900 and woull not want both.
The Eastern combination would fight
Dave Henderson bitterly because he is 100
stubborn TO suit them While he may
not be as good presiding officer as Hop
kins, he is by all odds the bes. man for
the Western republicans TO unite on and
make speaker. He would probably cave
the party from a number Of scandals that
II Will otherwise have to answer for In
the campaign OF 1900. II they unite they
can win.
Now as to Tom Reed. II anybody thinks
that. Tom Reed has abandoned politics or
the ambition to be the republican nominee
for president. then that person is eyre
glously in error While Mark Hanna has
been playing HIS game TO eliminate Tom
as the stumbling block to his schemes, the
astute Tom has been doing some powerful
quick thinking himself. He will leave
NthbirbS anu tue bpedkeTSulp lot the llIns
being and apparently drop out OF public
life. But when he comes to the front again
he will have four aces. lie Is going to be-
come a citizen of New York and he is
going to get right close to Tom Plat. Tom
Plat and Teddy are going to part com
rany some OF these fine days when Platt
springs something on him that Is peculiar
ly distasteful and Tom Reed Is going TO
fall heir to all the Plat influence. When
he does he will announce for republican
nomination for president In 1900 and go
into the convention with the prestig. of the
entire New York delegation. That will
beat being sold out in New England by
Proctor, Manley ct al This little game OF
Marks will yet prove a boomerang that
will hit him in the eye, Tom Reed Is fix
ing to do what has hitherto been ccnsid-
cred impossible, /. G.. to eat his cake and
have 1t, too.
Tom Reed is still the biggest man in
the republican party.
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WHAT 1T WILL MEAN.
How the state vii BE Bcnefited by
the Bayou Improvement.

How the state vii BE Bcnetited by
the Bayou Improvement.
Groveton Herald,
The appropriation made by the last con-
gress for the ship channel from the mouth
OF the jetties at Galveston TO Houston,
means much 10 the city of Houston. but
more to Texas and the great scope of
country west OF the Mississippi river, The
channel when completed will be twenty
Ave feet deep, and the largest ship which
comes to the harbor at Galveston can
proceed to Houston and there deliver TO
and receive from the fifteen railroads
which center at Houston all classes Of
freight, Deep water will be brought more
than fifty miles in the interior \ saving
to cotton raisers of 40 cents bale Will
be effected In other words, more than a
million dollars year will be saved to the
cotton producers. Grain rates, cattle rates,
lumber rates; in fact. all classes Of freight
VIII also DO greatly reduced. Houston is
now, and always will be. the railroad CEN
ter Of the State, aud by bringing them into
active competition good results will come
TO our state and people, With deep water
from the gulf to Houston and with the
construction OF the Nicaragua canal Texas
will outstrip her sisters In commercial ex-
pansion, the only kind of expansion that
will DO to tie to. Congressman Tom Ball
worked hard for suitable recognition Of
Texas In the rivers and harhors bill and We
want the people OF the district to feel that
Buffalo bayou is not a project for Hous-
ton alone but one which. when once COM
pleted. will be OF especial interest to our
cotton, grain. cattle and other industries.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Drawing of the Color Line Precipi-
tnted Nunipus.

Atlanta, Ca. April 27.-The proceedings
of the ninth triennial international Sunday
school convention today were enllvened
by a heated discussion over the placing u
negroes on one OF the committees with
whites The matter was amicably ADJUST
ed after many speeches. but rumors which
spread over the city regarding the llt-
ficulty resulted In the police department
sending man TO the opera house to In
yestigate.
Hon. Hoke Smith OF Atlanta. ex-serre-
taiy OF the interior. was elected president
The morning session was devoted 10 near
ing ths reports OF officers, At the niuht
SESSION eulogies we're delivered upon ths
lives Of deceased members.
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SAMPLE OF M'KINLEA PROSPERITY

AS confrmatory of the position taken
by The Post In an editorial in yesterday S
issue to the effect that the people were
being specially taxed by the great corpor-
ations to meet increases in wages recently
noted and thereby give "a sembanco Of
broad National prosperity to the present
activity in certain lines of business, the
Kansas City Times furnishes some instruc-
tive comment on recent action of the cast
iron stove manufacturers.
The Times thinks that In defending the
advance of 10 per cent in the price of
stoves the manufacturers "unwittingly
enter a plea against themselves" The In
dustry it seems is not a trust but the
manufacturers from time to time by COM
mon agreement fix the price on their pro-
duct. All dealers are bound by this
agreed rate. The advance ordered only
lately is estimated to mean an Increase CT
cost to the public this year over last for
their stoves of between s4,oOO,OOO aud ST.
100000. 1t is pointed put that this addi-
uonal burden falls chleay upon what we
are in the habit OF designating as the mid
die and lower classes. The we'll to do peo-
pie equip their establishments with steam
or hot air apparatus in all the larger
cities
Now the excuse given for this Increase
In price is that the wages of the employees
In this branch OF manufacture have been
Increased. thus increasing the cost of pro-
duction! This is OF Itself a confession by
the manufacturers that they are not
standing any Of this increase OF wages bu,
making the public pay for ii. In other
words, the public is paying the full price
for the evidence OF prosperity furnI shed
by the stove manufacturers But as The
Kansas City Times suggests the increase
of 10 per cent In wages does not mean a
full 10 per cent increase in the cost ui
production. so that the 10 per cent rise
Ia the price of stoves means IN addi-
tional profit Of from sl,6OO.OO to $4,000, 900
to the manufacturers.
In addition to this 10 per cent contrlbu-
tion exacted from the general public these
manufacturers enjoy a protective duty.
although they have been selling their pro-
ducts in Europe about 80 per cent lower
than at hcme. The American people,
therefore. are paying about 40 per cent
more than they ought to pay for cast iron
stoves and the stove manufacturers In
sist that the public should hail this fact
as an evidence OF the good times and
profitable bargains McKinleyism- Din glsy-
lam IL giving them
W want prosperity that Is more san
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LAWTON's VICTORY.
Flower IF the Native Troops Rou'el
Cannon Captured.

Manila. April 81, GAS p, N. -6ene'
MacArthur's division crossed the ~ y
Grande today and advanced on Ap'''-
completely routing the flower Of the en'n'
Most OF the natives fed to Apan. ~, -
ton where two trains were awaiting 'nsa ~.
They left hurrledly, presumably lol ~
Fernando. The towns of San Vincene =. =.
Palicit were simultaneously ournsa =
evacuated by the natives. ,,.,,i.
Twenty prisoners were captureu, ~, II,
ing a Spaniard, The American troO .,s,s d
captured brass cannon and qusa. svsa.
arms and ammunition and me san An III
ing they captured a Maxim gun -
railroad until
The lighting lasted from noon w."
o'clock a, ~
The American loss Is one man o,t.
Montana regiment killed ana inv
GERS and six men wounded.
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MILES WILL BE RETAINED.
Report of Board of Inquiry VIII No,
Affect Him.

washington. April q. - Although n
seems certain that the Wade court of in
curry VIII report that Major General Miles.
peer allegations were unfounded. it Is said
IN well informed administrator circles
ssat General Miles will not be relieved
tailed. u court mar
:, Aside from its findings, with respect to
General Miles, the court Is evnsntad ~ ~
recommend further proceedings with re-,
spect TO number Of officers OF the ounr.
t !. and commissary departmenTs
- is significant that Brigadier GensroI
nasan has been called by the court since
Tue close OF its public sessions TO answer sr
tr an,ouS questions about supplies and con-
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AN EXAMPLE OF PUBLIC SPIRIT.

The dinner given in New York City
Wednesday evening to Senator Frye OF
Maine by the chamber OF commerce, pro-
duce exchange and kindred associations
was not only an expression Of gratitude
for favors received but an evidence OF the
awakened public spirit In New York that
is working so enthusiastically now for the
improvement OF the metropolis CONNER
cial facilities.
Senator Frye was the chairman during
the last congress OF the senate committee
on commerce and was warm supporter Of
New York's demand for several million
dollars for the improvement OF New York
harbor. His position enabled him to be
OF much assistance to the New York
senators and representatives in securing
the big appropriation and the business in
terests OF the great city very properly de-
termlned to testify to him in some marked
manner their appreciation OF his services.
The elimination OF this purpose in a mag
nihcent banquet In the senator's honor was
as graceful as IT was a polite recognition
OF their obligations
The most significant fact connected with
the affair, however, Is the evidence II fur
uishes Of the earnestness and deep prac-
teal interest of the Now York commercial
organizations in the improvement oftheir
great harbor. 1t demonstrates the fact
that they are ready to do any and all
things possible to enlist government as
sistance and expedite the work 1t means
also that these shrewd New Workers. ap-
preclate the value OF winning powerful
friends in congress and keeping the i'm
portance of their demands prominently be-
fore the public. They know that half
hearted movement is no movement at all
and that if strangers are depended on to
aid. their interest must be aroused other
than by a mere general or perfunct)ry ap-
peal.
II New York feels so striklngly the me-
cessity for active and generous effort In n
matter of this kind. smaller cities can be-
gin to appreciate the fact that they can
not hope for success in the same direction
without concerted movement and conspic-
nous lberality on their part. II New
York feels called upon to spend money in
a legitimate way to enlist the required as
slstance Of others. less prominent commu-
mites can not hope to succeed without
considerable expense.
We have an interest ourselves In har-
Dor Improvements. We have many matters
in that connection to attend to. The enc
sought by us is OF far greater importanc,
than any or all the exhibitions or banqueti
we have ever given in Houston. 1t Il
going to require goodly sum of none!
from us for legitimate expenditure ir
| pushing this great work and realizing on
hopes. We must learn a lesson from New
: York and put our heart and purses int
the project. We do not need to sprea
banquets but there are other things tina
must be done by us before we can loo
upon our success as assured.
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NEWS ITEMS FROM BEAUMON1
NEW CHARTER ESTABLISHES AUS
TRALIAN BALLOT SYSTEM.
Claimant to the Land on Which the
city Is Buiit--Commercial Club
VIII he Organized.

Beaumont, Texas, April 27.-outside OF
benefits in the way of public improvements
and material prosperity which will b'
conferred by the Beaumont special char
ter, which passed the legislature finally
yesterday there are other advantages tina,
the charter will confer The most import
ant Of these will be a registration of vot-
ers and the Australian ballot system, 1t
will obviate the pulling and hauling around
the polls on election days, preventing ille-
gal voting and to large extent purity
local politics.
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LOCAL NOTES.

Manager Byrnes of the creosote works
reports sufficient orders on hand to keep
the plant busy night and day for six
months.
The Ladies' Guild OF st. Marks Epsco-
pal church will give lawn festival at the
home OF Mrs, W. +. II. McFaddin on
Calder avenue Tuesday night of next week.
After the rehearsal last night the Beau.
mont Dramatic club held business meet
ing and elected Mr. ID. Il. Chaplin secre-
tary and treasurer, vice Mrs. Il. b Bon
ner, resigned.
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CANVASS COMPLETED.

j. j. Nathan and r, NJ. Mothner, the
committee which canvassed the merchants
with the view OF organizing a commercial
club, have completed their labors and arc
gratihed with the result Of their canvass
Every merchant approached, with one ex-
ception signed the membership list and
expressed a willingness to cooperate In
any way necessary to make the proposed
club a success.
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orally distributed and for which the pub
lie will not have to pay such big bonus
Ia prosperity that the poor can stand
without being subjected to positive saeri-
fcasf
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CASUALTY REPORT
General Otis Cables hs,
Killed and Wounded. "a.

Killed. ana o,s kes
Washington, April 27.--Generai -
ports the following casualties
Killed; s,.,,spt
First Montana, April 49,. cal.
Thomas Anderson. Private JAM
laghan. z. SOLD
mon.
Wounded - escoud Lieu
Fourth cavalry, April ~
tenant Leroy Eltinge, hand ,r,yate Frank
First Montana, April g. r.,s' Jaw; 3D.
e. Tate, nose; Adolph a, S.s'
ward b. Darvey, neck, severe riea!spsn'
Twentieth Kansas, seeona lanes v.
Cotton II. Ball jaw; prlvs suo,t side; Y
Koranner, axilla; Joseph = sV Harris ihiga
l.. Knox. shoulder; Edward ,i ,ia'F sslnsr
Utah Artillery-Prlvate EN-"
back. ,o Haroli y
sixth Artillery-Private hest.
Blake. thigh: Noah b. Lanu,
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Mrs. Georges Fate with III.

canton, Ohio, April 27.-Tba -
'aa anna George, charged with murder
ing George D. saxton. was closed TO-DAY
anu wen, 10 the Jury at 70 o'clock noon
midnight the fury was still ont ana
, me feeling Is that no verdict will he a rri
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CLAIMS THE CITY.

There is a gentleman in the city who
claims that league of land on which a
goodly portion of the city OF Beaumont is
built belongs to him by right of the law
of inheritance The gentleman could not
be found today, but he has made known
his claims to several parties and says he
is consulting lawyers looking to the filing
of a suit to recover title to the property.
Developments may be expected in few
DAYS.
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pSniels was .bo 49, nesre named Mitchell
sui,, ~ va, scsl,s3 OF hsyinr 40 irpt.s
'susks on Mrs, Lssamors. al-@1tsl
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urkindest references to case of plagiarism
that has been INDUCED for many day II
regrets to see a newspaper OF the reputation
and standing Of the Chicago Chronicle almos,
daily stealing editorials from the Marion Mir
ror and printing them day or two In adj
vance of our esteemed local contemporary -
Foreigners In the interior OF China appear
to be in as hot place MS Newman, Ga.
-------------
When the British and the Beers begin shoot,
itg at each other again our casualty lists for
the past twelve months will look like the re-
port OF Il picnic. The Beers are fine marks
men and stubborn nghters and have more
than once wthstood the famous British sol
dlers and always with immense loss to tho
latter.
The republican caucus currency, committee
- fixing up the prelimnaries for the biggest
trrst Of the century-the National Money COM
pany
The house has passed the bill giving Beau
mont special charter, and that busy and
growing little city will soon begin to put on
metropolitan airs. She must be prepared,
however, for n good deal OF the bitter with
tbs sweet as she assumes metropolitan re-
spUnsihilities.
The ears peace conference will meet in a
few days now and proceed to establish the
fact that the millennium is not by any means
in sight.
The withdrawal OF the seasoned volunteers
from the Philippines and the substitution VI
raw troops may give the natives no little
advantage for awhile. The regular army
In this country does not necessarily mean
so'diers who are used to the business.
Think OF Boss Croker and Car Reed to.
gether on the broad Atlantic, Did the New
Y"rk. even when war vessel. ever carry SC
much selt-assertlveness beiore7
The Philadelphia Ledger says that "nobody
apr ears to be worrying about the question
who will be vice president on Mr. Bryau's
next ticket" No, the whole painful travail
appears to be to bring forth somebody who
cal get Mr. Bryan out of the wayl
II is possible that the New Workers get up
tlese Investigations from time to time Just TO
show Chicago and Paris and other envious
towns how wicked New York really Is
1t is becoming very evident that our naval
quietly in a corner with their frlsnds and thel,
uLcles and cousins and their auuts before
telling them funny stories--and then only
under an oath OF seeresy.
The variety OF the letters and kilograms
that continue to pour in upon the legislators
a. Austin, is admirably calculated to confuse
the statesman who doesn't desire to be out OF
Job!
lion. IIannis Taylor of Alabama has been
up in Boston and vicinity aud the press aud
People have been aiding him In having good
time. II is possible that sectional prejudlces
now are mainly but a component part Of print
er IS ink,
BY the way, our Intervention in Cuba has
given Japan an excellent precedent for asking
US to set date when we expect to restore
order aud establish stable government IN
the Philippines.
The island OF Jamaica Is extremely anxious
for reciprocity treaty with the United
States II looks as II that would be about
eur only means Of sseapins the future nssss.
atty Of tsklnS Jamaica into the tsmiiyl
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TACOMA. wssh, -rhs. ! I' s:ss ~: ~, q;
Ssesfsa sixty miles from sis
Rairey.
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The republican caucus currency committee
81 fixing up the prelminaries for the biggest
trust of the century-the National Money COM
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The house has passed the bill giving Beau
mont special charter, and that busy and
growing little city Will soon begin to put on
metropolitan airs She must be prepared
however, for n good deal OF the bitter with
tbs sweet as she assumes metropolitan re-
snunsihilltles
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ENTERED At THE posToFFicH At HOUSTON. TEXAS
As SECOND CLASS MATTER
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When the British and the Beers begin shoot.
itr at each other again our casualty lists for
the past twelve months will look like the re-
port OF picn.c The Beers are fine marks
men and stubborn hghters and have more
than once wlthstood the famous British sol
dlers and always with immense loss to tho
t.ttcr
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The Marion. Ohio, Star makes one OF the
urkindest references to a ease of plagiarism
that has been INDUCED for many day. II
regrets to see a newspaper OF the reputation
and standing of the Chicago Chronicle almost
daily stealing editorials from the Marion Mir
ror and printing them a day or two in al
vance of our esteemed local contemporary .
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THE HOUSTON DAILY POST
BY THE
Houston Printing Company.

+ n J ~ HI 1919. v,e, PPsss,DssT'
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The island OF Jamaica is extremely anxious
for reciprocity treaty with the United
States. II looks as II that would be about
eur only means OF sseapins the future nssss.
atty Of taking Jamaica into the tsmilyl
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Foreigners In the interior Of China appear
to be in as hot a place MS Newman, Ga.
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The cars peace conference will meet in a
few days now and proceed to establish the
fact that the millennium is not by any means
in sight
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The men from he wost who will prob
ably be Ia the running for speaker are
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Think OF Boss Croker and Car Reed To-.
gether on the broad Atlantic. Did the New
York. even when a war vessel. ever carry so
much selt-assertveness heiore7