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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-25
HOUSTON, SATURDAY, NOV. rs, sOu
TEN PAGES TODAY.
A TARIFF NunruREp TRUST.

The disclosures OF Mr.. William II.
Griffith of Washington, Penn. before the
industrial commission recently as to the
rapid growth and the present powerful
monopoly OF the tin plate trust demon
strate again and most conolusively what
a tremendous agency the protective tariff
csn become In building UP these big in
dustrial combines.
1t will be remembered that only few
years ago IL was said that the tin plate
industry in this country was weak and
poorly nurtured infant and that unless
some strong government pap were given
ii in the way of tariff protection greater
than that under the Wilson tariff, the
feeble little thing would die. What spec
ial justice or necessity there was for
raising this infant at the expense of the
people who had to buy tinware. was, Of
course, unappreciated by all who hold that
the interests of tie many should not be
few. And, indeed, Nj. Griffin, who wac
engaged in the tinplate manufacture, now
says that even under the moderate Will
son schedule the mills then in operation
were by no means suffering but were maxi
ing money and fourishing.
However, the cry OF the Infant" was
heard by Mr. Dingley and his republican
associates and practically prohibtory
tariff was enacted in favor OF the home
plate mills. Immediately the trust began
10 take form and now a giant has been
developed out of the infant.
In his testimony before the industrial
commission Mr.. Griffith says that Sl2, o0o,-
600 fully covered the value of all the
properties acquired by the trust, but the
trust capitalization was placed at $50
000. 000--$l0, 100000 of the common stock
being issued TO the promoters" of the
trust Now the concern has become an
absolute monopoly and the price OF It's
product has been enormously increased to
the consumer while the complaint OF the
deterioration of material since the trust
was formed has bec6~le general When
tinplate was selling at $3.50 per box Mr..
Griffith made profit of 20 per cent. The
trust put UP the price to si65 and then
TO s565 per box, realizing 100 per cent
profit. Mills we're closed down. labor
thrown out 1obbers restricted to handling
only the trust product and contracts made
with all but one of the makers OF tim
plate machinery. by which the latter We're
not to sell to outsiders,
There is no more striking illustration
in all the recent voluminous history OF
trust expansion than this OF the powerful
aid given by high tariff to the forma-
ton and the monopoly OF trusts. The
abolition Of the tariff alone will possibly
not kill the industrial combines. but that
It would go far In that direction can hard
ly be doubted. Tho easy Importation at
this time OF foreign tinplate would not
only compel the trust to reduce Its ex-
orbitant prices but to improve its pro-
duct. The consequent fall In the value
Of Its watered stock might soon result
in the complete destruction OF the trust
itself.
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offer for sale round trip tickets from
Hearne to Laredo at rate OF -. the o.
caslon being the bull fights to be pulled
or there.
quite number from Eearne went TO
Bryan yesterday Afternoon 10 take In tho
opera Wang" which played a return
date there last night.
General Passenger and Ticket Agent
William Kirlicks of the Hearne and
BRACES Valley Railroad company LETT this
morning for Monterey, Mexico, where h.
several days
The George II. McFaddan & Bros cot
ton agercy. through their local representa-
tive, MIR. ID. w. Hamilton. bought to Jay
two good sized let's OF cotton. aggregat MS
about $50 bales for which cents wal
paid. The advance in price is causing
more activity in the movement,
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POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

DIR. Quincy Spaldtng of Niagara county,
N. Y, is the youngest sheriff In the country.
as he is under &c years of age.
Monsignor Merry del Val has been ap-
pointed president of the Pontiical academy
for priests of noble lineage who are to be
diplomats.
Adelina Patti has taken up the either banjo.
and plays her own accompaniment frequent
ly when singing before her intimate friends.
Miss Helen Gould has given $1,000 to pur-
chase a library for Young Mems Christian
Association building in Moberly, Mo-. which
Is to BIO erected with $1,000 donated by tho
Wabash Railroad company.
The king of Servia, Alexander I. is the
poorest potentato in Europe. HIS father,
Milan, inherited A,00o00O from his grand
father, Milosch, who was n hog raiser be-
fore he became king. but Milan squarder.d
1t all.
p A. Collins, candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for mayor of Boston, land
ed in New York at tho age of II fifty years
ago a pennless Irish orphan. He is now
well known and well-to-do Boston lawyer.
Not long before Charles Y Moody Of Bath.
Me. died he asked the city council to set
up a street lamp in front of his house The
request was refused, and when Mr.. Moodys
will was read It was found he had revoked
an intended bequest of $4,000 for a new city
hall for the town.
Charles t, Rowe, Boston man of means,
bears striking resemblance to Admiral
Dewey and Just at present Is not particularly
grateful therefor. To make matters worse,
Mrs Rowe Is not unlike the admirals wife.
The Boston couple were In Now York the
other day and were much embarrassed by
the enthusiastic cheers which greeted them
while waking on Broadway.
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Carnsne Notes.

Carmine, Texas, November PA slow.
Dut steady rain began to fail early this
morning, and it is still raining while writ
Ing, with good prospects for more to come
throughout the night. This Will put a
fine season into the ground. which is now
soaked about thirty six inches, and farm
ers are juhlant over the future Prospects
The corn lands are nearly all p.owed. and
as sooD as the weather permits plowlna
VIII be the order of the day all through
this section
Today the streets are deserted ana ths
inefehan,s are Strengthening accounts.
e.S. "hiie lheir clerks are busy straight
business, however, has been somewnsS
auii owing to the decline In price OF co..
ton Dut II is hoped that the few has
yet on hand held by the producers will be
marketed and business brighten up.
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ITEMS FROM THE CAPITAL CITY
JIM DAVIDSON. ONE OF THE ENG
BERG MuRDERERs, HANGED.
craI with list of FuEitives.
In Respect to Hobart.

Austin, Texas, November 2i.--This
morning at HOS o'clock Jim DAVIDSON
the last of The Engberg -nurderers, wa
hung In the county Jail hare in the pre-
ence of about 100 persons. The trap was
sprung promptly al l1.0S Und after hang
ing for thirteen minutes the body was
cut down and turned ovei to the under
taker. The fall broke Ilavidson's neck
and there was not a stir o. his body after
the first swaying jar of the fall When
led onto the scaffold at II o'clock he
announced that while he had been led
into the murder and he knew 1t was very
wicked, he had made his peace with his
Maker and felt oontented to die.
Davidsons crime was tile murder OF a
Swede farmer named Ergberg and his
wife near Manor last June. he beng i'm
picated with Sam Woltsous, who was
hung here one month ag, for the same
crime.
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NOTES.

z. D. Harrington of Crate county, with
out suit settled with the attorney gen
eral this morning for the use and en-
closure of certain sections of pubic do
main and school land. paying the Sta.e
S1199.
United States Senator Thurstou ana
bride of Nebraska spent several hours
here today on their way to Fort Worth
and Denver, and called On the governor
and other State officials.
The NaveMcCord Cattle company OF
Missouri has obtained a permit to do
business in Texas from Secretary OF State
Hardy.
The title and survey of the 5527 acres
of land included in the Norton tract, pur-
chased by the penltentiary board in Bra
zoria county, have been approved and the
attorney general has prepared the form
of the deed for the transfer to the State.
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yest-BnttaiIe.

Georgetown. Texas, November 49,
terday afternoon at 8 o'clock hesss
Vest of San Marcos united in mM
his son. j. Waverley Vest, and W.
zle Bettaile. The wedding TOOK gss
the home of the brides mctner VIZ {
a few friends present The gr00l ',six
old Southwestern university H y, +
known and liked by all. HIS prlus h
OF our loveliest young ladies' W. ~
sonce will be regretted by W 4
friends. N
Rev. J. w. Vest, and daugh,es V
Marie. of San Marcos attendsd ~
Battaile nuptials here yesleraa!
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LAMpAsAs ITEMS.
Sott"n Receipts VIII Exceed the
First Expectations,


Lampasas, Texas. November 2s-At ths
beginning OF the season bets were freely
made here that Lampasas would not ship
over 1000 bales OF cotton this season.
These bets are now all lost as NJ TO
iast night there have been weighed 74oO
oa4es Of cotton and 1000 seems a con-
sentative figure for the season IL colt n
cpI lnues 10 roll in as IL does now.
Pecans are selling at 1-2@Sc on the
streets of Lampasas and four solid car
loads have been shipped. to say nothing
OF the smaller shipments. The crop seems
failure everywhere else and the deman /
Tor pecans is enormous at fancy figures
Individual parties on the Colorado river
nave sold as much as $4,000 worth of pecaas
to buyers In this city.
inc British government will have an
"sher representative here next week buy
ing mules. The first purchase made here
ABOUT TWO months ago was for seventy-five
more.
me rains OF the last two weeks have
put good season in the ground and there
% hrst rate stand OF wheat and oats.
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NEWS BUDGET fRe1I
ANNUAL BALL CT rns . "a
POSTPONE,
Miss Julia Lockctt No..
the plrection 81 the 81.
Society Today-L,c.s q; ~

Brennan, Texas, NovenA.. ]. u. I
ond annual ball BY the 49, !. H.
band, advertised to occur = Y.
last night, was postponed =
the rain until next wedp..s. A.
message from Colonel corss. !.
Navasota states that Il. - y, ~
oana will not be changed !, ~ y.
election In the State volun,.s. y
VIII continue to be known - slll|
Regiment band. ~
A screaming switch enigma !. J.
street crossing of the sapt, = y
runaway yesterday afteruoos = ~
OF the carriage horses Of D.. ! J \
Mrs Luhn and several ladv -.
occupants Of the vehicle. Allo,s
thrown out. but fortun.t.,. 4
party escaped injury. ~ 4
The regular weekly meet,,. ;. y Fl
deissohn society viii be heIa !, W sI
Saturday Afternoon at 2 n.a, = WI
meeting Miss Julit Lookctt 49,.
directress of the society sincs' n.
ton, will turn over the lsadsl tl1
I'd fiaubelt. On Sunday Min 7
companled by Miss Kate Estss u
Tor New York, where then sv ~
the winter taking aBspecia, csS. H.
sic. While in the East Mis- g..n
also endeavor to enlist the IL 4.
philanthropists In securing ~ = IN
Tor the new music hall which IN ~ ~!
SOM society will erect at this M. IA a
Relatives at this place ara hss,ss;
ieel uneasiness concerning the INV. ss
Captain Charles Dwyer, who Y. w WA \
Arthur's division In the ph,,i,,N.ssu
from whom no word has h ssy ~ \
since the closing days Of last Iss w ,
inquiry has been wired the ", Il
ment at Washington for news fSssss2
his whereabouts. Captain ns1N
colonel of the First Texas aftsr ,.a Y
of Mabry in Cuba. r y
Miss Mollie White Harrison .,..,..;
the XIII club this Afternoon sS ~ =
ene eHlire membership OF the eluA
companied by Messrs. T. A, HAHN
Hugh Lusk, will go to Burton IA Y )
tertained by Miss Alvina KnittI
The Bells Concert company ann..,.'
Lusk's hall tonight and were erss'ss i n
small audience, the entertainment Y v
for tsS benefit of the Athletic eiuA
gave general satIstlciL, !
The signal corps held a meetlD, 4
evening and made final arrangemssa /
their anniversary smoker, which m,
given December Is.
Yesterday morning the Nsticp,I !,
press passed the 10000 mark in I'M ?
Der of bales of cotton squeezed Iii y
son.
A southbound Santa Fe frelsht /
wrecked near Quarry at s o'clott
night. The train was a double.hals
In the spring of 1896 Henry KnS
got into difficulty during tho prpI
Of a ball at Berlin. The row remNa|
Rraemer getting a bullet lodged b 1
left shoulder. On Thursday the bsllf
lad been imbedded in the muscle, d 1
arm for more than four years. MI
,ut by DR.. z. Il. Young '5s Il
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Menefee-RandIc.

1on2aies. Texas, November 24.-Marrlea
~ the residence of the brides parents in
Gonzales at ~ o'clock noon. Noven,h.r
-. 1923, Mr.. 7. W. Menefes ana Mis-. Katia
handle, Rev G. R. Dudley, pastor NJ ,ha
PRESBYTERIAN church, ofHciatln me
weaded couple left on the Southern paeiac
ram at l2;4o for New Orleans. Mr. Msnas
rec IS one OF Gonzales merchants sri ~.
of'ue Is the daughter OF j. p. Randls 80
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sugar Rect. In san PstFiei. :, Z !.

SuGar Bects In san q II
sinton, Texas. November III
Williams. agent Of the san X
Aransas Pass RAILWAY conifan' q. i. !.
DRY, this county. rsls74 ammo i. /
hcfts or his trurK farm ns' III
Samples Of these bees wsr ..v65i ]
San Antonio fair and wee 49, 81
first prize and the blue rippop, 81
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CaIYert Na,yn Nota..

Calvert, Texas, November 2i.-The la
dies Of the Episcopal church of Calvert
ara this week conducting bazaar in lhs
interest OF the church. So far they have
met with hearty cooperation.
Mrs. Charlie McLendon entertained
Wednesday Calvert's Shakespeare club Al
each weekly meeting the club dIssussss
some part OF Shakespeare's works, This
work is followed with dainty refreshments.
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publlc's estimation a coast country fair, de-.
signed to exhibit all the varied Industries Of
this section. Citizens of Houston who fail to
appreciate this development and the chances
for valuable advertising which Il presents.
will regret their failure to keep up with the
procession when they see the big show.
| There is said to be growing demand for
Texas flour Houston ought 70 have two or
three Zig flour mills.
| The temporary and scattering Victories by
the Beers In South Africa should not lead the
outside world too hastily to the conclusion
that the British lion has lost any OF his
old strength or courage. IIe has hardly
shaken himself yet for the spring. His bad
half hour Will augur no permnntnt good for
the cneniy--llke the American eagle, disaster
only adds to his logged determination to win
the fight.
Jerries and Corbett have given themselves
nearly year for the preliminary lung exer-
else to their proposed fight
| One Of the government astronomers says
n mistake was made of one year In calcu-
lating the time OF the appearance OF the
Leonlds and that we may look for the big
display next year. We are fully prepared to
expect large and glittering fall of stars in
November OF next year--visible from Maine
| to California.
The collapse OF Kid Mccoy from over
training should be warning to Messes.
Hanna and Mckinley in their preparations
for next years battle.
The recent greetings between the male roy
aties over in England make Hobson's offense
to good taste look like virtue OF purest
ray serene. When two big men get to-
gethcr and kiss each other on either cheek.
this part Of the world at least feels like
calling for something TO settle disturbed
stomach,
The Mule spinners' association In Rhode
Island has determined to demand an increase
in wnges. There's an association now that
ought to be able to assume real stubborn
sthnd.
II. as reported, Governor Bradley of Ken
lucky has succeeded IN reorganzing and
packing" the State militia he will probably
be able to rob the democrats of the governor
ship without the aid Of Fedsra bayonets But
heaven help country or State whore
bayonets OF any kind determine political con-
tests.
-----
The space devoted by leading Eastern jour
nails to recent football contests very clearly
indicates where the real war interest In that
section lies, The casualties SO far. how
ever. have been disappointing.
The naval programme to be presented to
the coming session of congress is costly one
but the PEOPLE will gladly iudorse it IL in
proportion as yhe navy is enlarged the regu-
lar army is reduced in size, The interests
of this country will be safe In the hands of
strong navy ami good militia.
Our government is possibly deluding Itself
IL 1t magines that the capture of Agunaldo
will end the Philippine troubles. There seems
10 be thousands OF Just as accomplished
sprinters in Luzon us Aguinaldo.
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Cane Acreage in wharton J. &. D

Wharton, Texas, November !" a.
plareipg has almost been eo.ss !,
throughout this county, Mr.. 9la "
rison, one or the most prosresslsss. !.
ers of this section. has increases1 ~ x H,
age from fifteen to 100 acres, ,a'nls,l
Valley road will pass through y
ton. affording easy transpaHs''vs4s n. ii
cane. A quick market will e X
of Increased acreage Of cane ~ 4,
county. besides the adaptabli',y .sAsyj
TO its production is so PLAINLY
this years experiment.
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IN RESPECT TO HOBART.

Governor Savers this evening addressed
a note to the different State officials sug
costing that they close their respective
departments tomorrow evening out Of re-
spect to the memory of the late Vice
President Hobart, who is 30 be buried to-
morrow.
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NOTICE TO sHERIFFs.

Adiutant General Scurry has addressed
letter to the sheriffs of Texas, calling
their attention to the act of March 20.
1887, which requires them, under certain
penalties, to furnish his department with
the names of the fugitives from justice for
their resnectiYe deDartlntrts.
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Hesrne, Texas. November ci--on next
Saturday and Sunday the International
ana Great Northern Railroad company VIII
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Harris county has forty miles Of grayeled
reads aSd Houston twenty miles OF paved
streets Let's keep rlsht on ahead until both
county ana city have doubled tbeee figures
at least There's no better Investment for
public money.
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Tbs Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Festival
enterprise has PASSED the stage Of a simple
agricultural exhibit and has become IN the
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S'a,usr oil Governor Throckmorton.
"ch'nney' Texas November es.-Ths
Governor J. W. Throckmorton s,a,.

aoou, completed for mounting. II viii,
b b,sna on me court house plaza o. tb,s Nj NJ
~ np. ~. IVY ana VIII cost ss0oo, cxelu I've
IA lin oase' money for which only is now
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-25

The space devoted by leading Eastern jour
nails to recent football contests very clearly
indicates where the real war interest In that
section lies, The casualties SO far. how
ever. have been disappointing
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-25

The Mule Spinners' association In Rhode
Island has determined to demand an increase
in wnges There's an association now that
ought to be able to assume real stubborn
sthpd
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-25

II, as reported, Governor Bradley of Ken
lucky has succeeded IN reorganizing and
packing the State militia he will probably
be able to rob the democrats of the governor
ship without the aid Of Fedsral bayonets. But
heaven help country or State where
bayonets OF any kind determine political con-
tests.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-25

The collapse OF Kid Mccoy from over
training should bc a warning to Messes
Hanna and Mckinley In their preparations
for next years battle.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-25

Jenries and Corbctt have given themselves
nearly year for the preliminary lung exer-
else to their proposed fight
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-25

Tho recent greetings between the male roy
altes over in England make Hobson's offense
to good taste look like virtue OF purest
ray serene. When two big men get to-
gether and kiss each other on either cheek.
this part Of tho world at least feels like
calling for something TO settle a disturbed
stomach
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-25

The naval programme to be presented to
the coming session of congress is . costly one
but the PEOPLE Will gladly indorse it IL in
proportion as yhe navy is enlarged the regu-
lar army Is reduced in size, The interests
of this country will be safe In the hands of a
strong navy AMI good militia
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-25

There is said to be a growing demand for
Texas flour. Houston ought 70 have two or
three Zig ncur mills.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-25

Our government is possibly deludng Itself
IL 1t imagines that the capture of Aguinaldo
will end the Philippine troubles. There seems
TO be thousands of Just as accomplished
sprinters in Luzon us Aguinaldo.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-25

One Of the government astronomers SAYS
n mistake was made of one year in calcu-
lating the time OF the appearance OF the
Leonids and that we may look for the big
display next year. We are fully prepared to
expect large and glittering fall of stars in
November Of next year-visbie from Maine
to California
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publlc's estimation a coast country fair. de.
signed to exhibit all the varied industries Of
this section. Citizens Of Houston who fail to
appreciate this development and the chances
for valuable advertising which Il presents.
will regret their failure to keen up with the
procession when they see the big show.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-25

A. S Joy Z ss v;e,. Psss;Dss1.