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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-06
coMMrTTEEs APPOINTED

To Prepare for The state convention
to BE Held mt Austin.
Austin, Texas April 5. DR.. Jones,
chairman of the county democratic execu-
tive committee, has appointed the follow
ing committee on arrangements for enter
tanning the State democratic convention
10 be held here in June: John D. Mccall,
A. j. Eilers, E, R. Mclean, Irwin Daniel
and j. Il. Kaufman.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-06
Appointcd cadet.

Bssircp, Texas. April t,--wright w.
Price. son Of Hon R. J. Price and broth
sr OF County Judge J. 3 Price OF Bastrop.
today received the appointment Of .
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-06
FREMONT ARRIVALS.

H. n. Norton, city; A, C. Amin, Beau
mont; r. s. Headford and wife. Little
Rock, Ark; Mrs. Gladys Brown. Beau
mont; Harry A. Enle. Baltimore; George
D. Criley. smithville r. D. Carpenter
Smithyille; II. B. Mistrot. Mrs q, a,
Mistrot, Houston: e. A, Freeman. New
York; w. II. Hart, New York; II. ID. Ca
ruso, New York; John o. Parmell, New
York; Fred C. Herr, New York Henry
Kuhn. New York; II. c. DeMuth, Dayton;
Ike L. Freed. New York; John c. Series
Austin; Bassett Blakely, Richmond, Va
Bert Steiner, st. Louis; w l.. DeRemer'
Chicago: p. W. Ash Topeka: Homer X.
Mitchell. Houston; +. C. Smith San An
tonic; A. II. Pierce. Pierce. Texas; Charles
Coates. Philadelphia; Louis Hets, New
York: Mr.. and Mrs. Wilton c. Smith, Chr
csgo; Or. f. c. Ford, Nacogdoches; ]. T.
Cox, city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-06
Total for quarter

The falling of OF receipts at the Gus
toms house, 1t was explained today. In no
way indicates a decline in Galyestons
imports. On the contrary, the import
duties collected and value OF merchandise
entered at the customs house were In ex-
cess OF the amounts paid during the first
quarter of 1899. But owing to the phc-
nomenally short Texas cotton crop fewer
ships have been required at Galveston to
transport it to Europe. and ct sequence
the tonnage dues paid by foreign shipping
shows radical falling off.
While the amount OF exports through
Galveston during the present fiscal year
shows deficit compared with last year.
the customs valuations indicate pretty
clearly that as a money getter a small
crop at good prices is more profitable
than large crop to be disposed of at
low prices.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-06
"ERR A CANDIDATES.

.or Democratic Nomins-
eA IN the Tenth.
Texas. April 5.---senator A.
's'onis. who was here today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-06
uurned nulldinx. 20 ne neplaees.

Gonzales. Texas, April 4--The Iuds-
pendent Order Of odd Fellow lodge.
through tia trustees. have let the con-
tract to Msssra. Anderson 4 Riehtas Of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-06

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Bear, The <,Jhs Kind You Have MAzs Bought
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-06
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS
4 Statement Of the PORT Receipts for The
Quarter just Past.
2. J. WILLIS & BRO. ARE TO RETIRE
The Reasons Have Not Been Made
Pubiic--Dcwcy's Candidacy Is
Causing Comment.

Galveston. Texas. April 5.-For the
first time in several years the gross re-
ceipts of the Galveston customs house for
quarter show a falling on as compared
to similar quarters OF previous years.
Galveston's growth as an cntrepot has
been SO consistent and steady that the
figures are in the nature Of surprise I'M
til the reasons therefor are accounted
for. For instance, here are the figures
for three years:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-17

cause these have not yet been required
in carrying out It's plots and purposes,
is rapidly learning and following in the
footsteps so stealthy and bloody.
Recent revelations in Boston and
New York of the joint operations OF
bank and government officers raise just
apprehensions that these and similar
operations are already widespread, or
will soon become so under this admin
istration of Maflaism; and If the opera
tors. great and small, public and pri-
vatc. dislike or fear exposure, 1t is not
difficult to infer that, as in Italy, even
assassination itself may be resorted to
to prevent it or to deter others from
giving Information. The case Of Cap
tain Obcrlin Carter, the defaulting en-
gineer, and his sharers of the swag,
gives US a glimpse also as to what is
occurring in other departments of tho
government. If we do not now arrest
the swift course Of shame, crime and
ruin we have been forced into by
Hanna rule, the hideous end we are
Fastening to Is sure.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-17
GAMBLERS ALL.

The spirit of gambling 1nfects us all.
more or less. and 1t seems to pervade
all secular things, ut least, If it does
not so further. ITO win the game" is
the inspiring idea, IL it be not the pro-
claimed motto. of all UNDERTAKINGS:
and why not" asks the average per-
son; ARE we in this thing for our
health, or for fun?" 1t would be n
great blessing If VIC were in most
things for fun, or for our health, rather
than TO be in them to win. by hook or
crook,-for that is what everything
comes to, sooner or later, when we de-
tcrmine that to win is the chief thing
for honor. or power, or the money at
styrke. The old couplet, which was
once n satire on old wordlngs, is now
q nursery rhyme:
Get pelf and place, IL possible, with
grace:
If not, by any means, get pelf and
place"
The infant-fathcr OF the boy and
grandfather OF the 1nan-cries and
grabs for everything "in sight" that
seems desirable: his earliest lessons
are bject-lcssons-with stakes
to stimulate effort and acquisitivcness
and as he is soon taught that the main
object of life is money in some form or
othcr-powcr. place, Ache develops fast
into an inveterate gambler for it in all
tho games OF life where chance and
skill.or foul play Cir need hc). may
win. OF course. he soon discovers that
as the object OF the game is. PR4ACTI-
CAI.LY, the prize. and the game a mere
means to an end in which chance and
skill are poor players compared with
force or fraud (thc same thing under
different names and circumstances he.
AS a PRACTICAL MAN, takes rs few
chances and wastes rs little skill as tho
nature Of the business will admit.
This is so, mainly. in all mundane
affairs, from courtship and marriage.
or love, to prize fighting. AS the fistic
victory is not to the strongest, brayest
and most skillful, but to the most cum
ming and unprincipled rascal, or his
accomplices, so at dice. cards. yachting.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-17
WHOLESALE PERJURY.

In New York city few days ago, a
Federal Judge in charging a grand
jury, said: I'm many judicial proceed
ings perjury is committed. HARDLY
A CASE IS TRIED IN THE COURTS
IN WHICH PERJURY is NOT CON-
MITTED BY SOMEBODY INTER
ESTI1D ON EITHER SIDE OF THE
PROCEEDING" This is n very grave
statement from so authoritative n
source; but is 1t true? Is it true, or
even approximately true, of judicial
trials In the city of New York? II true
the sanctity of a judicial oath spread
Throughout the country? There have
been similar discrediting things said
of 1uries and Of not few Judges. If
our courts are so uAtrustworthy where
is truth to be found?
In every case where n Judge or a jury
has reason to believeAthat a witness has
committed perjury In his or her evil
dence. the attention OF the prosecuting
attorney should be called to the wit
hOS', WIN the TehSoHS LOT DelleVlnS tnat
he or She has been guilty OF perjury,
and the Judge should direct an inves-
l'tigation into the matter. with prosecu-
ton. IL evidence to convict can be Sc
cured. The courts may as we'll be
closed and the judiciary abolished If
perjury prevails among witnesses to
the extent alleged by the Federal judge
In New York. In any case. Judges,
jurors and prosecuting officers should
inaugurate and pursue a vigorous cru
SADIE against all perjury and perjurers
until witnesses shall fear to lie in court,
If they cannot be taught to have a
wholesome regard for truth
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-17
TIE COMING CAMPAIGN.

The coming spring campaign means
politicians of the city OF Norfolk. It
means a clean busincss-ll1e govern
ment. or it means the pitiablc sight OF
the city in the hands of politicians,
with mono but personal interests at
stake.
There has not been for years a keener
interest felt than is at present mani
tested. At first, an independent move
mcnt appeared inevitable, but wiser
counsel prevailed, with the result that
the issue will be fought out in the
Democratic Primary. 1t is believed
that the Independent movement will be
satisfied with the ticket put up.
There are several important details
to be considered. The first and fore
most is that none but Democrats shall
run for Office. Every candidate should
be required to state If he is n bolter
from the party, and If he will support
the next Presidential Democratic tick
ct. This is the first and most Import
ant essential. No man should be
selected as a leader who Will stab the
party when he sees flt.
Secondly, candidates must have a
clean clear record and must be free
from entangling alliances. They should
commit themselves to be satisfied with
the salary of the office as it then Is.
They should be in sympathy with the
people and believe in Home Rule
These are all matters to be consid-
cred materially. 1t is desired to have
Il Democratic party welded together by
the ties of principle. party fcalty, hon
esty and fair dealing with the people
It is desired to eliminate persons
with axes to grind" persons who are
in for office only; those who serve only
themselves; those who create OF serve
others who make jobs against the city,
and those who aid machine methods
for organized gain and emolument.
The Nirginian-Pilot does not wish the
Republicans any harm, but the quicker
these good people are kicked out of the
party and out OF power the better off
will be the city and her treasury
Let ticket be selected and passed
around; perfect the organization; fight
for the rights of the people; watch out
for bribery, for there will be some
lively efforts OH the part of those who
have grown fat ut the public crib. Let
there be an united effort. and the re-
SUIT will rebound to the business inter-
est and glory of the city and party.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-17

horse-racing, cock-fighting, business,
war, or tossing coppers. In finance.
commerce. transportation, speculation
and politics even skill and experience
are Of no avail against the unscrupu-
lous. and the Millers Of Franklin Syn
dicates, the Cages OF public treasures.
Boston Presidents of National banks,
and Algers. Hannas, Hays. McKinleys,
Chamberlains and Montana Senators,
will flourish like green bay trees even
after they are found out, until pub
lie Indignation takes fire, after long
smouldering, and sweeps them, away in
fury And 1t is this 'smouldering"
which deceives public criminals into
believing that they have not been
found out" or that. IL they have, the
people do not care; and they go in their
evil courses with redoubled vigor and
assurance; but the wrath breaks forth
at last. and they are suddenly cut Off,
and that without remedy. Let no
wrong-doer flatter himself that he has
escaped, because vengeance tarries; 1t
tarries only to be more complete and
terrible in the catastrophe.
Mckinley and his secretaries are
gambling wildly. dazed by the very
magnitude Of the trusts connded to
them; and il they are permitted to
continue their games, they will surely
end in frightful disaster of widespread
shame and ruin and general bank
ruptcy., threatening the very solvency
and stability of the government itself.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-17
NEW QUARANTINE BILL.

Ordinarily 1t is preferable to allow
differences. but there are some cases in
which palpable injustice may be done
the public.
The bill now pending in the Legisla-
ture looking to a change in the quar-
antine law of this port is SO plainly a
political move that we feel constrained
to request our representatives in the
Legislature to let it alone, and seek
some other measure besides HEALTH
with which to play their little games.
There is no rivalry between Ports
mouth and Norfolk sufficient to cause
either city to lose it's good sense, and
mix up, ruin or endanger the quaran-
tine regulation.
AS the law now stands, Portsmouth
gets the officer n while and then Nor
folk claims the ovcrpowering honor.
1t is all right for politicians to rob
the treasury. walk off with well-earned
commissions and other Subsidies" and
emoluments OF office, but our able and
honorable lawmakers should not trife
with the health of the port.
This city and Portsmouth might be
ruined by an indiscreet deputy quaran-
tine officer or a careless one, either.
We respectfully appeal to the Legis-
lature to lay aside politics in this case
and hcarken to the call OF common
sense and self representation.
TO ruin this port is to hurt the whole
State.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-17
Catarri1 Cured
Eyesight Strengthened,
Voice Restored.

Finding myself SUFFERING VERY
MUCH FROM CATARRII OF TIE NOSE
AND THROAT consulted several OF my
friends In Portsmouth WHO HAD BEEN
CURED BY DIR. FIREY. and. acting on
their advice l placed myself under his
treatment. l was SO afflicted that MY
NOSE WAS MOST ALWAYS CLOGGED
UP. SO that could not breathe through
it at all, and My VOICE WAS VERY
THICK. My throat was heavy. which
compelled me TO be HAWKING AND
SPLITTING. and always awokc with n
dry. bitter taste In my throat and mouth
WAS COMPELLED ALSO TO WEAR
EYE GLASSES. as the disease affected
my sight. NOW HAVE NO NEED FOR
GLASSES, AND CAN BREATHE AND
SPEAK AS WELL AS ANYONE, and am
much pleased with a CURE THAT HAS
MADE ME FEEL LIKE ANOTHER
PERSON. My appetite. which was poor,
Is now excellent. and 1 am proud to tell
how much DR.. frey has done for me-
FRANK II. COLES,
425 County street.
Portsmouth. Va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-17
COULDN'T FOOL HIM.
(From London Answcrs.)

A traveller was riding on one of the
coaches in the Trossachs of Scotland,
when the driver said TO him: I've
had n coin guy to me two hundred
years old. Did you ever sec a coin two
hundred years old?" ooh. yes" was
the reply. "I have one myself two
thousand years old" "Ah" said the
driver, "havc YEP" And he spoke no
more during The rest of the journey.
When the coach arrived at its desti-
nation the driver came IN to the man
with an intensely self-satisfed air and
said: IT told you as I came along that
have a. coin two hundreds old" Yes
and You said to me as you had one
two thousand years old" Eyes. so
have" Now you be a liar!' What
do YOU mean by that?" What do 1
mean? Why-it's only 1899 now,"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-17
GOOD FOR A DOLLAR"

II our unit and standard of value be
the dollar. and the dollar be represented
by two coins, one OF silver and the
other Of gold. at a. fixed ratio of 16 of
silver TO of gold. or of 1 OF gold to
16 of silver, both dollars being standard
coin and full lcgal-tendcr. isn't it all a
matter OF twecdledum and twecdledce
TO dispute which dollar or metal is the
standard of Value.--whethcr il be gold.
or silver, or both? If 1t be the fact
and the law of the land. that the gold
dollar shall be one-slxteenth the weight
OF the silver dollar, and that the silver
dollar shall be sixteen times the weight
OF the gold dollar each metal OF GER
tain iineness. is the fact altered by n
mere declaration that this metal or
coin, or that metal or coin, Is the legal
standard of value, wheI: it Is apparent
and fixed that either and both are the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-17

standard, whether 1T be called q single
standard. or double standard?
The discussion Is just as profitable
and sensible as the wrangles OF the
Dark Ages as to how many millions OF
angels could dance on the point OF
needle; or as to which had precedence,
the egg or the fowl: or as to which
weighs most. n pound or lead, or
pound OF feathers. If really, in fact
and law, a dollar. whether of gold, sill
YER or paper, is good for dollar in
payment and exchange. it Is good
money" no matter what may be saio
to the contrary, or to confuse the mat
ter True. there may be counterreits;
but that is the best testimony to the
goodness" of the real money.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-17
NOTES AND OPINIONS.
CDanville Daily Bee.)

Is the fight that so many people put
up against trusts an honest conscien-
tious conviction. or is it NEARLY rail-
ing against the uses of the world
Would not nine tenths of the fellows
who want to see the trusts pounded
into the surface oftthc round green
earth "jlne the procession" If they
got chance? If they are sincere
why do they not organize and see
to 1t that the fight against trusts
is carried to n successful issue.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-17
alexandria GazetIte.l

There is to be free trade with Porto
Rico. with which the export trade of
this country is insignificant. but with
Great Britain. which takes more than
half Of all the exported products of the
United States, there shall still be main
tanned n high tariff. Such is the wis
dom OF the Republican administration.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-17
petersburg Index-Appeal1

Leslie's Weekly is in the idol break
ing business when lit pictures to Vir-
gnians Senator John w. Danniel wear
ing a beaver hat. 1t was taken as n
snapshot, and is probably all right, but
the Senator will do we'll to leave that
hat in Washington when he nextcrosses
the Potomac on political campaign.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-17
(Washington Post.)

We Should think that Congress might
eventually become weary of those zen
tlemen who make n practice of contest
ing their way into it.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-17
Wilmington Star.l

The Standard Oil Company has put
up the price of oil three cents n gallon
AS the people of this country consume
9'6'ooo,o0o gallons OF oil a year. this
means S29,1OO.O00 more revenue for 1900
Mr. Rockefeller says trusts are ncces-
sary.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-17

Now we wonder if anybody is going
to want to know If the Executive Com
mittee is Democratic or Republican.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-17

Gen. Butler is again making a per-
sonal investigation into the merits Of
Boer lead.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-17

Mr.. BANDS child-labor bill has
brought about a crowd of opponents.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-17

Voters will come high when their
taxes have to be paid as we'll as a
fee"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-17

The Legislature lis getting itself
mixed up with a good many matters
just now
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-17

Between mobs and suicides they are
keeping lively over at Newport News.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-17

The sickest man is not always the
one that groans the most
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-17

They are still COMPRISING pistol
pockets in Kentucky.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-17

And now the preachers are waking
up and raising row with the politi-
clans.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-17

Politicians ought not to monkey"
with the health of community.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-17

The Congress that taxed paper had n
wonderful lot of assurance"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-17

Now. we wonder what Mr.. Stands
will compromise in his case"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-17

The machine" is getting i'll some fine
work.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-17
HOME KILLED MEATS !

THE ONLY KIND WE sELL-THp
OSLI KIND YOU WILL. USE AFTER
BI.EM. IT WILL PAY YOU TO SEND
Us YOUR ORDER FOR a NUMBER
OF REASONS. =.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-17

No employee OF the Virgin.an-P Pilot Pub
Fishing Company is authorized to contract
any obligation in the name OF the COM
pany. or to mako purchases in the name
OF the same. except upon orders signed by
tbe PRESIDENT OF THE COMPANY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-17

In order to avoid delays. on account OF
personal absence letters and all comnu-
nications for Tho VIRGINIAN-PILQT
should not be addressed to any Individual
connected with the office, but simply to
The VIRGINIAN AND PILOT PUB
FISHING COMPANY.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-11

proposes to force the South to re-
turn to the rule Of ignorance and
venality. Judge Dupre is mistaken.
1t 10 the Republican party that is
waving .sthe red flag Of the past
The Republican convention at
Philadelphia adopted the following
as a part Of its platform:
1t was the plain purpose of the fifteenth
amendment to the constitution to prevent
discrimination On account OF race or color in
regulating. the elective franchise. Devices
of State governments, whether statutory or
co Institutional amendment, to avoid the pur-
pose OF this enactment are revolutionary
and should be condemned.
So long as the Republican party
champ ms the cause Of negro SUIT
frage and attempts to thwart the
efforts If the Democracy to solve
this vexed problem it IS bound to
be an issue in the South-a live,
burning issue that will not down at
any mans bidding.
The Democratic party has neither
desire nor interest in disturbing the
racial conditions of the South.
With the negro out of the way the
party of Jefferson and Jackson is
willing to live or die by its record.
The supremacy of Its principles
made this the greatest republic in
the history of mankind. Its great
ness does not rest upon race preju-
dices. The race issue is the crea-
ton of the Republican party. 1,
has been increasingly kept before
the people by that party. New life
has just been infused into it by the
Philadelphia convention. These are
facts which our friend. Judge Du-
pre-, can not deny.
In view OF the far, that the high-s,
tribunal in the Republican party
has decided to stand 10y the negro
in his alleged right to vote, Judge
Dupre should not: as good and
consistent Republican,, chide us
because we refuse to believe sstha,
Republican misrule oegotten by
negro votes is thing OF the past. u
When Judge Dupre's party will
make up it's mind to cease its IN
wise opposition to the publication
Of the ballot in the South, the De
moclacy, beng a party of progress,
will meet its adversary on more
pleasant grounds. But as long as
Repubiicanism persists in dragging
Sambo into the battle the ghosts OF
reconstruction will appear in all
their hideousness.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-08-11

''rhis letter of the Emperor of
China to President Mckinley" be-
gan the Observant Boarder: II
have read it," replied the Cross
Eyed Boarder. 'sWasn't it written
by the monarch who was killed
several times7" eyes. ":How do
you account for it7" "Ihere is
quite a demand for posthumous
literary work nowadays. Pitts
burd acknowledgement