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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-04
PROMISE PARTIALLY FULFILLED.
The school Trustees VIII Furnish
Free Readers for the schools.

The present board OF school trustees is
progressing slowly in carving out It's
platform pledge to furnish free text
books for the schools" 1t was SPLEEN
did promise and doubtless captured good
many votes. particularly among the poorer
classes who find the purchase OF new
school books every year, particularly 10
they have large families. quite bur-
den.
office about three months. has seen It's
way clear TO redeem its free text book
pledge to the extent OF being able to fur
nish free readers for the schools for
which the pupils VIII doubtlessly be
thankful upon the principle hat small
favors are thankfully received etc
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-04
sunooMMlTrEns AppoINrnD

ny Harris County Democratic Exec
utiye Committee for the Campaign.
The Harris county democratic executive
committee met yesterday at II a m. in the
Eleventh civil district court room at the
court house, with Chairman ]. NJ. Gelsel-
man presiding and MIR. William Howard.
secretary. in charge Of the minutes
The only business transacted was the
appointment OF subcommittee to conduct
the campaign, one finance committee,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-04

The dirt approaches to the Franklin
avenue bridge, at either end, are in a
south end, where such heavy ruts AID
holes are worn as to stall nearly every
loaded vehicle that passes over 1t, parucu-
larly during the wet weather. which has
been the rule rather than the exception
during the past month,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-04
GOOD rIME mo- CO.

The mineral waters and acid baths at
Sour Lake are now better and stronger
than have ever known hem to be-" said
an old patron of that resort recently
A month spent at Sour Lake now, using
the waters and baths freely. VIII save
ills next winter. II will NJ she system TO
resist disease. It's the cheapest medicine
and entirely harmless. Try Il. you i
know it's true.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-04
HOTEL RATES AT SOUR LAKE.

From August TO October /. sl.OO, 81. so
and $500 per day, according 10 rooms.
This includes best board and all you can
drink OF the finest mineral water in the
world. Now is he time for all TO get
cured and save misery and money next
winter. Try II while cheap prices prevail
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-04

DO not leave home on a journey without
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t is almost csr-
tain to be needed aad can not be pro
cured while you are on board the cars or
steamship, 1t is pleasant, safe and re-
liable. For sale by all druggists.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-04
ARRESTED ON A SERIOUS CHARGE.
A CoIored brakeman Said to Have
Committed Rnpe.

VoIOred HrUktmHh SHIU 10 TIHFc
Committed Rape.
Eddie Robinson. colored brakeman
OF the Houston East and West Texas
railway, was arrested yesterday by Dep
uty Constable Elder Reed on a warrant
from Justice Hlll's court charging him
with rape. 1t is alleged that the offense
was committed with a colored girl under
the age OF consent. The girls parents,
learning of the intimacy between Robin
son and their daughter, lodged complaint
against the former, hence his arrest.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-04
w. l.. STACY PHARMACY co. 51s MAIN
ST. UNDER CAPITOL HOTEL

Complete stock new, fresh drugs. drug
GIT sundries, toilet articles Mail orders
solicited Prescription work a speciality.
Phone Asa; night bell; prompt delivery.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-04

retailer and consequently. uaused fall
ing oil in the demand for yard stock
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-04

That fsae utmost reliance
can be placed Uy0Os this
great medicine is feSfS-
fled TO by an army of
grateful women who have
been helpea by III.
Mrs. Psssklsans, wsso ksas
Tire greatest and most
successful experience i'm
the wos,lG TO quality has,
will advise y0g free Of
charge. Her address is
Lynn, Mass. Write 10 her.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-04

Beaumont is moving right along In a
manufacturing way" said Mr.. PARK, presi-
dent of the Industrial Lumber company
OF that place, yesterday afternoon. Right
now they are breaking ground for The . &
new rice mill That is to be built there
And business in our line is surprisingly
good, not only IN Beaumont, but in the
other lumber towns in that region.
In one way, it's little hard on US
lumbermen 80 ship just now because o.
the wet weather. You know we sell un-
Der delivered, and freight usually come
to half CT three fourths of the cost or
course, in wet weather the wood absorts
so much water that then we pay out a good
deal for freight. which Is just wafer Still
we are not complaining, because trade .
good"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-04

ola Ulcers and sores-No Cure No Pay
Your druggist will refund your money If
Pazo Ointment fails TO cure you. so cents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-04

Colonel o. NJ Carter, formerly president
Of the Houston City Street Railway COM
pany AM the protector OF Houston
Heights, leaves today for Colorado. He
said to The Post man; I'm going up ~
see my three boys in Colorado and wish
could take you along, because we have
a number Of gold mines up there Viii h
are producing splendidly, and we have
every reason TO feel encouraged, There
are forty-two gold bearing veins and he
boys are having a big tunnel dug. The
plant we have 10 modern in every detail
and 80 far we have nothing to complain
OF. 1t would do some of my Houston
friends good to get up in that country In
few more days we will begin to have
frosts and cool weather, while here at
home we have a long, hot spell stIll ahead
OF us"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-10
LESSONS FROM THE FAMINE.

The famines only occur when there has
been a failure Of The rains and II is pro-
posed that the British government and the
native Indian princes shalt bore artesian
wells over extensive districts 10 save the
people from the effects Of periodical
droughts II will probably be a wise pro-
ceeding New Orleans Picayune.
There - a lesson in this for the United
states as well az for Great Britain. The
latter country r. taking the lesson TO heart
by going ahead with the construction of
more protective irrigation works These
will Be operated every season. no matter
what tho Joss. and viii always be In readl-
ness for seasons OF drought The same sys-
tenn % protective works might be applied
In tho semi-arid regions OF the United
states. which cover less acreage than IN
india, but which nevertheless feel the ef-
fects o. a terrible drought at odd seasons.
win a thorough system q protective irri-
CATION or storage reservoirs. no country
need fear the effects ~ famine through
natures nigga rdliness IN providing water
from the clouds.-penver Republican.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-10

has no interest in fostering this trade,
and the people should not be obliged 70
contribute to il. The payments to YES
sells are estimated at IL cents per ton
for each nautical 100 miles sailed out
ward bound, and the same on the re-
turn voyage, with / cent per gross ton
for each additional 100 miles. But TO
this there Is added a schedule OF add
tionaI payments based upon speed II
Is not possible. without data inaccessi-
bic at present. to calculate the amount
OF benefit accruinE 70 passenger boats;
the more go as the terms OF the bin do
not state explicitly whether their sub
sldy is to be paid on the basis Of their
gross tonnage or on that part Of IL de-
voted 20 freight carriage. Obviously
this makes vast difference. and would
affect materially the conclusions TO be
reached concerning the wisdom Of the
measure.
Congress should take some action
looking to the encouragement Of the ex-
port Of farm products. The best method
would undoubtedly be simple tonnage
bounty. It Is held by some experts in
constitutional saw that this could not
be done without violating existing trea-
ties II this Is true, then the shipping
subsidy plan Is the most effective
method open to US. The feeling Of the
people upon this question is positive.
They desire the encouragement OF
American shipping. They demand that
payments for this purpose shall go 70
those engaged In the expectation OF
American products, and not in the run
ming Of swift passenger ships. Most OF
all are the people Of the interior as
well as Of the Pacific coast Interested
in such action as will tend TO foster our
trade with the Orient. multiply ships
upon the Pacific and raise the prices NJ
farm products by opening new outlets
for them and assuring abundant trans
portation. AS far az the amended bill
secures these ends II will have the hear
test public approval.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-10
The Goebel Law Remains.

The Infamous Goebel election law IS
20 remain in force in Kentucky. The
Democratic majority in the lower house
OF the legislature by a strict party vote.
has refused to repeal IL. and in this re-
fusal has emphasized the intention Of
sitting the popular vote in that state.
and retaining control OF the machinery
Of government by fraud and force. de-
spite the result of successive elec-
tions. While other states have been for
years making progress IN the direction
OF purifying elections and throwing ev-
cry safeguard around the franchise. so
that the result OF an election win show
an honest expression OK the WAL OF the
people. the state q Kentucky. having
taken a long step backward. refuses 70
rstrace %. and would substitute the
Central American idea q a republican
form ~ governments for the American
ideal
The Kentucky idea is that party
once in power SHAH maintain Itsslt BY
absolute control q the election raaoh,n-
sry by refusing 20 tho opposition any
shore in the cauvassinr of the votes
and ny The deliberate peryerslon OF the
result % che eleetisn So az TO show al
vs.4Ve u -,ot.-ttv Ca s.tr
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-10

Chicago Record.

Apart from any Intrinsic interest in tho
theme or IN the point II view CT the writ
er. ex~secretary Olney's article In the
cuTrent issue ~ the Atlantis Monthiy Is
attractive ~ disclosing that Il ~ actn-
ally possible for one American statesman
go vrite English not only iuci1ly. bat
with something akin 20 alEeinction Mr..
Oney may take liberties with minor rules
Of syntaK and ne ruthlessly divides the
inaniiive. hut his paper is notable for its
clarity and, moreover. for some Of tha;
distinction ~ manner which - ree0Enix-
able aa literary style. One even f. maze
90 feel that the writer has been willing
90 take a0ue pains IN order that the read
Or may get pleasure fruru PITS reading
90 is unfortunately oHviDas that Mr.
0lrey enjoys this distinction gate alone
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-10
FROM THE PEOPLE
HOW PENSIONS ARE PAID.


Seattle, March g. 1900.
To the Editor: Your paper IL In great
error I'm stating this morning that County
clerk Holloway paws pensions. There IS
only one place on the Pacific coast where
they are, or can be, paid-in San Fran
cisco.
The county clerk can do no more than
can any notary public in Seattle or IN the
state. which consists simply IN swearing
the pensioner TO the correctness Of a
voucher he holds and which, when prop
erly attested he sends 10 San Francisco
for his pay. The only difference is this;
The county clerk IS not allowed 20 accept
pay for such service. while the notary
pubic can accept Il IL he ehooses-it Is
never demanded
pay" a large number Of pensions in
the same way--which Is no pay az all Your
statement works injustice 70 all notarfes.
s w CLARK
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-10
Growth Of Fishing Industry.

The sudden and heavy expansion in
the fishing industry Of the state has
not passed unnotieed. but until the re-
port Of the FISH commissioner OF the
state was published few realized that
II had reached its present enormous pro-
portions. 1t appears that FISH alone
bring into this state one-half as much
money as IS produced by all the great
wheat farms. which are themselves
among the richest and most productive
In the world. with the opening OF the
remaining vacant land. and with more
diversified farming, the extreme limit
% wheat production will be reached
within comparatively brief period;
but the fishing industry IS tust entering
upon its stage OF rapid DEVELOPMENT.
and it's prospective expansion Is lin
Tied only by the market which can be
found for its product
Wheat. coal. lumber and fish whose
production can be expanded TO reach as
great figures as can be shown by any
other state. are sufficient alone to build
an empire here. Precious metals. II now
appears. we have IN as great abundance
as any OF the states which RELY upon
mining q their great resource. Iron
ores but wait the erection Of furnaces.
quarries are sufficient to meet all local
demands. II a second Chicago is 10 be
erected. and minor resources exist N
profusion. Add 70 this that an Oriental
trade is In sight which has its only
present limitations in the inability to
find tonnage sufficient 10 carry the Of
fered cargoes. and that the demands Of
the Alaskan trade alone are sufficient 70
support good sized city. and It may
readily be seen why the people ~ the
state ~ Washington. and Of Seattle in
particular have a firm and abiding
faith that here IS destined 10 be one
~ the great cities ~ the world before
the present generation has run It's
course.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-10
The Real Issue.

The issue raised by the Puerto Rican
tariff bill becomes so clear. as discus
sion of It Is shifted to the senate, that
the most evilly- disposed cannot fail TO
understand II. 1t Is not a question
whether we ought to impose duty Of
rs per cent. or one OF Is per cent or
none at all upon commerce between
that island and the United states. 1t
Is whether this government has consti-
tutional power to levy such tax un-
der any circumstances; whether Puerto
Rico Is territory TO be governed as all
other territory added has been, by
the disposition OF congress. or whether
its people acquired. by the treaty OF
Paris. constitutional rights within the
United States that compel recognition
by us and leave us no choice but to ac-
knowledge the new possessions as an
integral part OF the nation under the
constitution. and finally to admit them
as states.
The running discussion between Sem
ator Foraker and Senator Hoar makes
this more than ever obvious. II also
shows that not Puerto Rico but the
Philippines are the real objective point
Of the opposition The position Of sena-
tor Hoar with reference 20 this bill is
governed wholly not by what he thinks
Of II but by what he reads into II with
reference to the Philippines. He denies
our right on constitutional grounds 70
collect a tariff on Puerto Rlcan trade.
because this would necessarily carry
with II the denial OF a right to Impose
any tariff system upon the Philippines.
He thinks that. II we were forced 20
admit that these Islands must come
within al tho rights and privileges *
the constitution or be reluquished. we
might have 10 abandon them. And that
Is his desire
We wish 20 direct the consideration o,
an critics Of the administration 10 this
point Most 81 them have thought that
the nght was 20 decide whether Puerto
Bican trade should be- free or untaxea.
l, Is not. 7, Is over the question u the
freedom q congress @ iexls.atc Tor oar
new possession Tho opposition cares
not enc picayuue either way ror Puerto
Rico but it is determined 20 ne the
hands ~ congress when II comos go
dealing with the Philippines. The rev.
erue question counts sor nothing. The
constitutional question 10 tae real hane
os contention The Republican p1rt,
cannot abandon its position upon tha,
without reversiDg an our presidents
and destroying the practical possibility
I 81 building up mighty commerce m
I the FAR f,ast Ny exchanging fer the open
doov IN the Philippines The open toa- m
the vast portion - Asia under Euro
/ pean control
( We believe that those who have die-
ferod honestly from the rarty's policy
( IN this particular VIII agree with 3,
/ when they come 70 sec what IS involv-
I % and how cuuulrgly he advocates CO..
retirement from the Philippines have
/ sought to make that necessary by a
/ pretended awh' over tho Puerto Ricar
tariff Those who disagree 6lshonestlv
for occult purposes. like the Portland
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-10

msnts trying TO maintain themselves
and hanging over it all. the constant
deadly menace OF an appeal to arms. to
right the wrongs for which, under the
perverted machinery OF the law, there
seems no adequate remedy. There IS
only one manner in which Kentucky
can redeem herself. and soon or late the
conservative citizens Of the state VIII
have TO adopt IL II the reckless parti-
sans who are undermining representa-
tive government receive such an over
whelming, such completely crushing
defeat at the polls that even they dare
not attempt to set aside the result. Ken
lucky may be able TO restore a decent
and honest republican form OF govern
ment
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-10

Senator Hoar says that the doctrine
TO be applied TO Puerto Rico is "des-
tariff act? Not at all. He refers to our
acquisition OF the island and our pur-
pose to govern II wisely by federal law.
1t Is merely a part OF his opposition to
our policy in the Philippines That is
the milk in the cocoanut. and no Re-
publican should be deceived by the pre-
tence that II IL the collecting of tariff
duties from Puerto Rican trade that
raises the hubbub.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-10

There are several thousand former
Democrats in the state Of Washington
who share the publicly expressed dis
gust with fusion expressed by Mr.
Charles Donovan. Of New whatoom. IN
his interview IN the Post-Inteuigencer
yesterday. Il am now a Republican,
and VIII vote the Republican ticket next
fan. ! do not expect ever 70 vote the
Democratic ticket again" are his words
He Is a representative Cold Democrat.
and HIS position is as logical as II is
patriotic. We commend his language
70 the editor Of the Portland oregonian.
whose malicious hatred OF the president
has been leading him 10 tell the public
why the Gold Democrats may be expect
ed 10 vote for Bryan this year.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-10

There seems 10 be no CONSTITUTIONAL
objection to the government OF Alaska
by the absolute will OF congress. In
deed. men like Senator Hoar are most
Erudging in the allowance Of any rights
at all to the people OF that great terri
tory. But they appeal 10 the constitu-
ton for independent rights for Puerto
Qiro
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-10

An idiotic statement has been circu-
latinr in the Democratic press that the
starters OF a bank could pay for their
bonds with circulation issued upon
them, and so begin business on wind.
Comptroller Dawes explains its imbe-
ciIity; but It was worth printing be-
cause It sccords perfectly with Bryan
tie notions Of finance.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-10

Louisville Courier Journal
Mr. Richard olngg e. q good man pas
De has abeut che chance % hesna rgrg.
mated for preaiGent hy Democratic ra-
tianai convention 'hat Mr. Chaanrey ~
urpew BEES ~ becoming KRIS - England
in ease the 0id guecu 1ies ana tAa e~iar,
~ Na1es sho-rd lhlirste in DIS favor.
fhoasH ST. oiu0y wosid make 0rrt-
c.aFA president RF M Depew waal5
make Fr-t-elase fiuE Nartf
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avert it are impossible after the war
with all the sacrifices It has entailed."
This reference by the London Daily
News TO reported peace propositions
from. the Transvaai and the Free State
shows that there is little disposition in
England TO be generous to foe who
has proved his valor and his right TO
consideration from the victor.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-10
The Puerto pican Tariff.


The Puerto Pican Tariff.
There seems to be in many quarters
persistent misunderstanding of the pur-
poses Of the Puerto Rican tariff bill, as
well as an equally persistent misrepre-
sentation Of the effect which It will
have upon the people Of the islands.
The reason OF the Democratic oppos.-
ton is clear, as is also the reason for
the small Republican opposition. based
upon doubt as to the constitutional
power Of congress in the premises; but
the objections which pretend to be
based upon consideration for the well
fare Of the people Of the islands. or
upon the effect which the pending leg
islation Will have upon the sugar and
tobacco trusts. win not stand the test
of ANALYSIS.
The constitutional question is one
which WIFI be settled by the supreme
court; and the decision. when had, will
take that portion Of the subject out Of
the range Of discussion, by settling It
at once and for all time To present
case. upon which a decision upon this
important matter can be rendered. no
more satisfactory method could be suy-
gested than the imposition Of a nominal
tariff upon the products OF Puerto Rico
50 that the matter can be promptly ad-
Indicated. Before the framing az any
system of government for the Philip
pines. an authoritative determination Of
the right Of congress in the premises
must be had: for all present PROPOSE
tions looking to the establishment Of a
complete local system Of self-govern-
ment there. with local control OF rev.
enues and expenditures, are based upon
the theory that congress has full power
to govern its newly acquired territory.
and that constitutional limitations APP
ply only to territory forming a part 81
the several states
With the constitutional question out
Of the way, as II will be within brief
time after the tariff law takes effect.
the remaining point. upon which par
tisan attacks will be made upon the Re-
publican par is the effect Of the tariff
laws upon the people OF the United
States and ~ Puerto Rico. As far as
Puerto Rico IS concerned. that territory
IS treated with a generosity unexamplsd
in the dealing OF the United states with
any 81 its possessions, for the pending
measure not only turns over 10 the peo-
pie OF the island, for their own use,
every dollar Of the federal revenue col
lected within It's borders but gives them
IN addition thereto all revenues collect
ed IN this country upon Puerto Rican
products. The last provision il. except
In name. an export tax upon the prod
ucts ~ the island: the machinery Cor
collection being The United States Gus
tom house instead o. the custom house
of the island. II Is no more than a
personal property tax. collected and dis
bursed for local uses through simpliaed,
present-existing and immediately avail
able machinery. by which the pressing
need for more immediate revenue can
Dc met AZ once. No form q taxation
adapted 20 NEE: the existing emergency
could be framed less burdeusome or
more Immediately available.
So FAR as.the interests ~ the sugar
and tobacco trusts are concerned. 81 "a
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Dehs has consented to accept" the
nomination for president by the Anal
gamated Socialists. whoever they may
be. and the Old parties are shaking In
theis shoes.