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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-14
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New York, January 1s.-s, Mum. SON &
Co say OF stocks;
Stocks were inclined TO advance and did
advance for time on higher London prices.
rumors that Ladysmtth had been relieved.
that General Butler had Ranked the Beers,
easier money market expectations of a good
bank statement higher consos and some
foreign buying, There is believed to be a
large short interest In ndustrials There
was good deal Of covering in the list on
the better reports from Natal, There is a
good short interest In New York Central
Louisville ana Nashville, some OF the trunk
line stocks and the Paolfcs Surplus bank
reserves Increased sA,g4s 626 and this WAS
regarded as very satisfactory Money was
pcr cent Washington bought the general
list Flower brokers bought their specll
ties. Towards the close the bears hammered
the market and broke Sugar per cent car
rying the rest OF tho list with II. Tho specu-
lston lis narrower than recenty aud affords
traders opportunities for such turns. Under
lying conditions however, are steadily he
coming more favorable.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-14

some Of the high priced railway stocks,
which has maintained their rate through
periods of depression by economy of opera
lions, On the other hand some OF the
railways which have passed through hank
ruptcy and reorganization show the ef-
feet OF the large outlay of funds acquired
in reorganization for permanent better
ments aud improved equipment during the
period OF low prices for material in the
present reduction of operating expenses
to the advantage OF net earnings.
The market for bonds has been small.
but prices were not we'll maintained.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-14

Everlasting Edges. lie to | 1-2 inches
wide, per dozen 2Oc, csc, 3Oc. 4Oc
Torchon and Imitation of Torchon
Laces, with edges and insertions to
match. l-2 to 9 inches vide; per
Yard Sc, 10, 8 l-3c, LOG, II l-2C lCC
Best French Valenciennes Laces IN
white and ivory, edges and inser-
tons to match, Wide and narrow; per
35c and SOC
Point dc Paris and italian Valencien-
nos Laces. edges and insertions to
match; per yard 8 l-3c, loo. IL 2c.
i5c, 25C, $50 and. .......,.....,". QUO
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-19
WHAT WILL CONGRESS DO ABOUT III!


, furnished 10 the house by Secretary to Its
admissions in demanding an in' "
a o body n,,. s.,m,,
They arc he ,eos of vice President sn
Plat showing an Intimate ana
the treasury department ana '"' ~ -
~. -.
1887 asked that the Nauons Oi M
and said
course the bank strong will take pains to ook at
also have very great ponca' Claims
N of what was doned the canvass last year. =,
this pull brought TO the STANDARD vi
morey ranging ron
OoOooo s2oOoooo during 1898 and 1893 For TINS the
received ~
December 49, 1899 iudorsing lot
poofhce funds and
unnecessary that It would be very Erattyi1 IN , to
reliable and important banking Institution the National cry Gsn
thus dVshes his activity
transportation for
pnedy asking government deposits Tor
bankw political claims"
President sliiman wrote to Secretary Gage;
have HSs nors the Dr % Var a on a
very literally order ala apprehension but at such rates as YOU'D
accomplished win have
wholesome check
This old-bed statement which
Friday April Wall
speculaves' CAUSED
statute
ustihes this
liquidation for the benefit Of ring Of
speculative bankers and gamblers
IS written
with Mr. stilman for Mr.
name, for
quickly possible the paid to the by the Union "a
with extenualon
City
requiring publicity
dealings no
by guilty
the plain
possible
What will
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-19

Chinese trade possibilities. There never
was. and is not now. the slightest practi-
cal necessity for subjugating the Fill
pinos as condition precedent 10 the in
PRODUCTION OF American manufactures or
products In the Orient II was not nee
| shown, in the Chinese open door arrange
ment. Why Is II with reference to the
Philippines? Wipe out the s20,00o.00
item paid Spain, as a consideration for
country 10 rebellion against Spain for
centuries, and that never recognized the
the millions expended in the struggle not
yet ended, and commence anew your call
culation to determine gain against loss
When this ia done, tell us plainly when
rebellion will be crushed out of the Fill
Pine and when booted and spurred sa-
trapy will no longer be necessary In the
Philippines and how much this forcibie
retainer is to cost the taxpayer. In that
part OF our vast empire known as the
United States. After you have vouchsafed
this information then tell your fellow
citizens, you pompous constructors OF
empire. II you can afford to be candid
when and whore expenses viii begin to
retire before advancing profits. The Post
has put aside all ethical considerations.
To this end the constitution is ignored
the Declaration of Independence forgot
and the genius Of our free institutions put
under foot. Business is business, you say.
Now get down to business and answer
business proposition or hold your peace.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-19
PROSPECTS OF THE TAX BILL.
lRY l. A. PETIT

Austin, Texas, January 1s,-Cstafr sps-
eiai)-%embers OF the tax commission
are in pleasant frame OF mind. The
bill which they have prepared for sub
mission to the legislature,in extra sesslo,
is running the gauntlet OF criticism win
out suffering from the assaults thai ave-
being made upon It. The more the nr,.
POSED measure is studied the strong.,
becomes the conviction that Il was NJ.
pared in complete harmony with ,be a.
sanic law, That said law Is detective n
many particulars in the matte OF pro-
Siaiug for simple. effective aud e-o,om
iesl Lev! q taxes. saa me SPEEDY a.,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-19
Scarlet Fever stamped ONT.

San Angelo. Texas, January iT.--rh.
scarlet fever epidemic has about been
stamped out. at least it is hoped So for
neither deaths nor new cases have been
reported for several days, and physicians
have done their utmost to prevent It's
spread, The victims, so far, Of the dreaded
scourge. are two children OF j. W, skin
ner, stockman living about fifteen miles
from the city--Velms. a 6-year-old daush :
ter and Whit. an s-year-old son. also
Lois, the S-year-oid daughter OF Mr..
Y. Roberts, living n the city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-19

MARQUEE. Texas. January -,
nier has been arrested on . WI Z, !,
sued by Magistrate W. X fore 49, &,
ing him with the murder o. 81. pesg
account OF which was wired INV
terday. rrss.i'
The parents Of both boys AZ, ~ Z II
with grief and the trageor iuar9
gloom over our little city ~ ~
Gum took place this afteruso, n
largely attended. The stpas
high school attended II , 9'Hf
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-19
Mexia win Contest on IT. ~

Dallas, Texas, January 10 :,
OF the will contest case over 'ae
the late General Enrique A. ~
noted Mexican soldier and s'a's's 4
begun before Judge Ecktord, y Wv -
teenth judicial district court ,r<h
estate is estimated to De ymsl,l,
81 900. 900 to $4,000, 900. ApproNs,s II
OF this property was wiiieo ~ 4
tiers. Inez and Adele, Of me ~ ii
leo, and practically dfsint M ~ Tsss,;
Clarence w. Mexia OF DaiiAs'
son is contestlng the will.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-19
rrohibit,on CARRIED

M'uiand' Texas. January is.-Ths locsl
5 gp election fer this precinct held H..
way vent Tor prohibition by II yot,.e sfts
irest interesting ard hot oamnaien
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-19
FIGHT our IN THE OXEN.

Tho country was told. when the furry
fell upon New York which treated trust
stocks to black eye, that the republican
position on the monetary reform bill had
nothing to do with the catastrophe
Only the inevitable hour for liquidation,
In the matter Of fictitious securities, pro
duced that result, so they told us.
Now, that Secretary Gage is squirming
about under the searchllghts OF congress
| sional investigation. we are advised that,
had no not come 10 the relief OF National
banks with government funds. the country
would have been treated to a case OF
"dGscepsus averno." Which statement is
true7
II liquidation squeezed the air and
liquid out OF trust securities and collat
erals. nobody hut dealers IN them should
have been seriously affected In that case
the government owed these Spectators no
consideration. aid nor comfort. II. how
ever. the gold standard policy OF the re-
publican party had 50 restricted the money
supply as TO reduce II below Its capacity
to meet legitimate business demands then,
from the republican standpoint, there was
Qualification In the governments interced-
ing 20 avert panic.
In such case, and under such indsfensihle
conditions, no alternative save govern.
ment aid could DO reyorted to.
The country simply demands OF tho re-
publican party that II got In the middle
of the road and define real positions aud
policies on economic questions, wars ant
tho like, AS long Ms II declines 10 do these
things, 1t must accept the criticism oil
studious aud wetebful minds that 1t stands
for treason. stratagem and SPOIL
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-19

Job He. however. enioys the distinction OF
being the only statesman extsnt who is called
from obecurIty 10 the public service every
time his country 10 called upon to face a.
sudden suunll.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-19

The British censor has put aslde his pain
full inactivity at last In the past few days
he has very nearly relieved Ladysmith sew
erai tmcR
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-19

Reciprocity has been re-established between
sharkey and o'Kourke. Good The country
can now devote It's energies to the adjust
ment Of other great difficulties.
MIR. Carnegie denies the republican state.
ment that he naid the cable tolls on MIR.
iIoars message to the Philippines. but adds
that he would gladly defray the expenses OF
Its distribution among Americans who need to
follow wisely the advice It contains.
Church troubles are constant attendants
upon a high state of civilization. Measured
by this infallIblo test Manila is up-to-date aud
sufficiently civilized for any purposes Of self
government.
Great Britain and Germany have stepped to
the front and automatically informed the
United states that II they construct the Mic
araEua canal IL must be an open door" en-
terprise. Now. Unole Sam. what response
have you for J. Bull and the kaissr.
San Antonio knows how to keep her estin,-
able self In the public prints An Associated
Press dispatch declares that San Antonio
has contributed father and son to tho
Transyaal war
Kertucky republicans have received a tip
from Washington to avoid dual governments
II they calculate on Federal aid. Unless some
advice accompanies the ZIP, as 20 the proper
procedure in the premises. how will Ken
lucky republicans know what TO dc7
What a pity that that Unconstitutional
ordinance was not discovered before the peo-
ules money was used 10 pay fancy price
for an unavailable site, way down In the
second ward. for an electric light plant. What
a pity.
Tho eubernatorial contest 10 Kentucky
threatens to nut on both the sayagery and
long life of its most enduring mountain feud
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-19

Smallpox Is getting entirely too promis-
cuous. but the health authorities are success
fully isolating the maIady and minimizing
the probabilities OF its spreading seriously.
Vaccination is the best preventive and whea
aided by scientific sanitation Is absolutely
sure.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-19

Hon. Champ Clark Of Missouri, himself one
OF the democratic lsaders In congress. In .
letter to the burlington uown Democrat.
pays this tribute to Texas splendid young
statesman, Hon. Joseph Weldon Daileyi
Hitherto In these lettsra | have spoken OF
the marvellous strength as "a debater OF Joseph
W. Bailey OF Texas His great speech on
the nnacial bill is new confirmation OF
vast mental capacity. lie is in our public
life tho intellectual successor OF John C,
Calhoun. His mind is severely logical His
courage, moral and physical. Ia above proof
He's democrat from core TO skin. and
he stands by his principles without tho
shadow OF turning and without considering
the consequences TO himself He Is man
whom one could follow hiindfolded on any
question affecting the welfare OF hls partS
or the honor OF his country. | not onS
admire him for his brains and learning. but
entertaln for him a deep personal affection
He IL only a6 years old, III he lives to the
psalmists allotment he will rank with the
most iiustrious statesmen who have adorned
and glorifed the Republic.
In the house there Ia really little chance for
adequate debate, but II Bailey reached the
senate. Tor which he 10 now candidate
where there 10 ample time for debate and :
wider field for oratcry | confidently predict
that during his frat term he will become one
OF the leaders OF that body. such men a,
HALEY constitute the hope OF democracy and
OF constitutional government.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-19

--a-a-T
The mayors organ is real mad about thai
electric light matter. And when the mayors
organ gets mad. and makes faces at rhe Post
and calls names, you can bet the "galled
iades" in Market Hall are winons. But this
does not answer the proposition Of rhe Post,
that ~ the mayors present proposed action
had been taken year aud half ago the
light plant would now be in operation and
our people receiving the heuents OF municipal
ownership." That's the proposition. aud every
intellisent man in Houston who has kept up
with this matter knows Il to be the cold blood
ed truth, the rantins of the mayors organ to
tina contrary Notwithstanding.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-19

Reciprocity has been established between
sharkey and o'Kourke. Good The country
can now devote It's energies to the adjust
ment Of other great difficulties.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-19

Ii Hung Chang is a statesman without,
sentiment and mcst OF the tire u,nus e
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-19

Charging The Post with being the organ
OF the street railway" will not hide the de.
feets and deiinquences OF this city sdnnis,
rstion People who read The Post know that
the charge is untrue; and besides. The Post
is not candidate for ofnce aud is not admin.
istsrns any official trust
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-19

That Fort Worth real estate convention
stood ~ for practical development aud tho
glory Of Texas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-19
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-19

This administration is in more trouble
ont in Missouri. The cause OF ii Is the
Hon. Webster Davis, assistant secretary OF
the interior. As the public knows. the
Hon, Web, Davis has taken vacation
snd long trip recently which will extend
unto the Trsnsvaal country and last for
several months. Back Of that is the story
of the troubls. Mr.. Davis has never got
along at all with the new secretary of che
interior. Mr.. Hitchcock, and has also made
mouths at the commissioner OF pensions.
MIR, Evans. These two men have dorh Q
teamed against Davis and have caused TIE
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-19

We await with confidence the announces
ment that tho Southeast Texas Industrial
Exposition Is a go.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-19

The half hundred cotton mills erected In
ihe south last year are hfty new areuments
Tor expansion. --ClarksYille Times.
II these mills had been erected In Texas
the price OF cotton would unauestionabiy have
been raised in this State half or possibly a
cent more. When We get TO manufacturing AS
well as raising our raw stun OF ell kinds. our
asrieulturs's won't be begging for custom
ors
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-19

Mr. sibley Is refreshing kind OF renegade
Ho sees nothing but lofty courage, displayed
Ia an hour Of National peril, In the act ol
Secretary Gage rewardlng a National banl
for campaign contributions with deposits Of
gold from the Federal treasury. The repub.
licans may yet learn, even In tho case OF tn,
Pennsylvania high jumper. that there Is ex-
cellent philosophy in watching a deserter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-19

The Galveston News is trying TO make IT.
self believe that the silver question is dead.
We are afraid that 1t will wake up some time
during the coming campaign aud hnd that
question one OF the llveliest corpses that IL
has seen for long time Lufkin Press.
Tho silver question dead why, It is the
life and essence Of the democratic faith II
will live when all other issues have faded
into tho insisnifcanee Of the past
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-19

Some men never catch up with progress
They are mossbaeks. Some men travel ahead
They are cranks
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-19

The republican boss says the charges
against Secretary Gage ARE all rot" The
same authority said the trusts were the
eyolutions OF modern progress. Now, let the
American voter consider these propositions,
with that intelligence for which We have al
ways given him credit, and draw his owp
conclusions
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-19

Mr., William h. Fitzgerald, i0rna'
resident of Houston. but now WV !.
New Orleans, is in the city iol I.
days, having stopped OF mere II
from New Orleans to his rancn ~ !, sa
Texas. where he will spend two
weeks on business. Mr., rlssss s,s Z
quite we'll known and popular x
all OF his many friends are sisss i
opportunity thus afforded 70 ~
again. He is very loyal to hou, s..n
he says that although he has n
sent only few months, he can - s..usl
many Improvements which nave
during that time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-19

Senator Psttlsrew would have the presl.
dent execute a waltz in a pool OF vltriol.
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HOUSTON. FRIpAY, JAN. 40 1000.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-24
splendid Work of Art.

Frank S. Thayer, the manager OF the
Denver house OF Carter, Rice & Co.,
wholesale paper dealers. visited the
Grand Canyon Of the Colorado some
time ago. and the observations OF hat
trip he has just issued in a handsome
ly illustrated book, entitled "Glimpses
OF the Grand Canyon OF the Colorado"
In introducing the splendid work. Mr..
Thayer says: after many months OF
preparation, we present for the hrst
time In the west, a superb example OF
the latest trichromatic color process
photography, as adapted TO land
scnpes." The book is $3.50, The Den
yer Republican, In commenting IN the
book, says;
"Glimpses OF the Gran qanyon OF the
Colorado" Is the title OF Mr.. Thayer's
latest offering. and It viii be wanted
by the favored few who have visited
the Wonderland OF the West. aud by
the thousands who have not been so
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themselves with artistic reproductions
OF Americas grandest scenery. "Glimp-
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Usher. The volume is a superb exam
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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-24
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